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__label__cc	0.503779	0.496221	Tag Archives: Voyages The conquest of the skies – balloon history from 1870 The First Aerial Voyage “The title of our introduction to aeronautics may appear ambitious to astronomers, and to those who know that the infinite space we call the heavens is for ever inaccessible to travellers from the earth; but it was not so considered by those who witnessed the ardent enthusiasm evoked at the ascension of the first balloon. No discovery, in the whole range of history, has elicited an equal degree of applause and admiration—never has the genius of man won a triumph which at first blush seemed more glorious. The mathematical and physical sciences had in aeronautics achieved apparently their greatest honours, and inaugurated a new era in the progress of knowledge. After having subjected the earth to their power; after having made the waves of the sea stoop in submission under the keels of their ships; after having caught the lightning of heaven and made it subservient to the ordinary purposes of life, the genius of man undertook to conquer the regions of the air. Imagination, intoxicated with past successes, could descry no limit to human power; the gates of the infinite seemed to be swinging back before man’s advancing step, and the last was believed to be the greatest of his achievements. Balloon of the Marquis D’Arlandes In order to comprehend the frenzy of the enthusiasm which the first aeronautic triumphs called forth, it is necessary to recall the appearance of Montgolfier at Versailles, on the 19th of September, 1783, before Louis XVI, or of the earliest aeronauts at the Tuileries. Paris hailed the first of these men with the greatest acclaim, “and then, as now,” says a French writer, “the voice of Paris gave the cue to France, and France to the world!” Nobles and artisans, scientific men and badauds, great and small, were moved with one universal impulse. In the streets the praises of the balloon were sung; in the libraries models of it abounded; and in the salons the one universal topic was the great “machine.” In anticipation, the poet delighted himself with bird’s-eye views of the scenery of strange countries; the prisoner mused on what might be a new way of escape; the physicist visited the laboratory in which the lightning and the meteors were manufactured; the geometrician beheld the plans of cities and the outlines of kingdoms; the general discovered the position of the enemy or rained shells on the besieged town; the police beheld a new mode in which to carry on the secret service; Hope heralded a new conquest from the domain of nature, and the historian registered a new chapter in the annals of human knowledge.” The Destruction of Charles’s Balloon The full book here: WONDERFUL BALLOON ASCENTS or, the Conquest of the Skies A History of Balloons and Balloon Voyages – By F. Marion 1870. This entry was posted in documents, first, History, Photos and tagged 1870, ASCENTS, balloon, Balloons, Conquest, History, Marion, Skies, Voyages, WONDERFUL on June 30, 2014 by phz.	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1723
__label__wiki	0.981708	0.981708	The Tale of the Rawhide Kid: The Forgotten Gay Comics Hero Filed By Jesse Monteagudo \| July 12, 2012 5:30 PM \| comments Tags: gay comics, Jack Kirby, John Severin, Marvel, Rawhide Kid, Ron Zimmerman, Stan Lee Comic books are getting gayer by the day. Archie Comics, once notorious for its boring conservatism, shocked the bigots when it introduced Kevin Keller, an openly gay teen who joined Archie's pals 'n' gals in 2010. Northstar, who first came out of the Marvel closet in 1992, married his partner Kyle Jinadu on the cover of Astonishing X-Men # 51. Even DC Comics got into the act, as it revamped its long-time characters Batwoman and Green Lantern Alan Scott as out and proud. But a history of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people would not be complete without mentioning another gay Marvel hero, the Rawhide Kid. I was never a fan of Marvel Comics, which is probably why I never heard of the Rawhide Kid during my formative years. According to Don Markstein's web site toonopedia.com, the Kid first appeared in 1955, at a time when Western comics and TV shows were more popular than super heroes. Like other cowboy heroes of the day, the Kid "was a typical gunfighter, roaming from town to town and getting into trouble." Alas, his first comic only lasted for 16 issues. In 1960 the Rawhide Kid was revived by author Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, who would soon to make history with the Amazing Spider-Man. This time the Kid was given a name - Johnny Bart - a history - he was an orphan raised by his Uncle Ben in the town of Rawhide, Texas - and a motive - owlhoots killed his Uncle. This version of the Kid was more successful than the last one, as he and his horse Apache fought varmints for more than 150 issues, till May of 1979. He even had a mini-series in 1985 and teamed-up with the Avengers in the gay nineties. You can not keep a good Kid down, and in 2003 the powers that be at Marvel decided to bring the Rawhide Kid back on a regular basis, but with a twist. The gunslinger who used to be shy around women emerged as a gay man in a limited-edition comic that Marvel titled Rawhide Kid: Slap Leather. Though Marvel already cracked the lavender glass ceiling with Northstar, the Kid's sexual orientation was still novel enough to cause a sensation. The Rawhide Kid's adventures out of the cowboy closet were written by Howard Stern's pal Ron Zimmerman, who called the Kid "an empowering character that the gay community would be able to embrace," and drawn by veteran artist John Severin. Published as a five-issue miniseries, Rawhide Kid: Slap Leather was later collected in a trade paperback. Realizing how controversial the concept of a gay hero is, the folks at Marvel decided to give the Rawhide Kid a light touch and a cautious approach. "He doesn't come out and say he's gay," promised Joe Quesada, Marvel's Editor-In-Chief. "But it's obvious through his actions and the things he says that his preference is men, not women." He certainly has a better fashion sense than the average cowpoke. The online gay message board Datalounge, never one to mince words, described his "broad shouldered and slim hipped frame [as] lovingly outfitted in a double-row sky-blue button-front leather pantsuit paired with a white hat and matching Beaver-skin gloves". Only a gay man would wear such an outfit, IMHO. Though as open as a pre-2012 Anderson Cooper, the Rawhide Kid's sly remarks and innuendos made his sexual orientation clear to anyone who is in the life. For example, in the first issue of Rawhide Kid: Slap Leather, the Kid expresses his admiration for the Lone Ranger: "I think that mask and powder-blue outfit are fantastic. I can certainly see why that Indian follows him around." He is also fond of Wild Bill Hickock, who in the original draft he called a"very nice man. Big - ahem - I mean bigger than life." Unfortunately, Stan Lee, now Chairman Emeritus of Marvel Comics, agreed with the critics that the Wild Bill Hickock quip was in bad taste and ordered that it be removed from the finished product. Needless to say, the religious right got into a frenzy over the very idea of a gay cowboy hero. Andrea Lafferty, Executive Director of the Traditional Values Coalition, went on CNN's Crossfire and expressed her fears that some young boy somewhere might grab a copy of Rawhide Kid: Slap Leather and immediately turn gay. Lafferty ignored the fact that most comic readers today are adults, and that Marvel eventually published Rawhide Kid: Slap Leather under its adult imprint Max which will feature a parental advisory label. Not that there was any need. As an "adult" comic, Rawhide Kid: Slap Leather is rather dull. Other critics, from our side of the fence, worried that the comic's campy tone and smart attire would turn the Rawhide Kid into a caricature. There is nothing wrong with camp humor, especially in a genre often that takes itself too seriously. But why the ambiguity? Why couldn't Marvel give us a hero who says that he is gay and who has a gay life and has gay friends or even, God forbid, has gay sex? Like the creators of Will and Grace, Marvel wanted to have it both ways, by giving us a character who would attract gays without alienating straights. "The original Kid was campy and irreverent. I think they are trying to recreate that," said former Bilerico contributor Cathy Renna, then News Media Director for the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD). "There will be the same complaints we hear about Will Truman: he's an asexual, stereotypical gay guy. Why not just go for it? It may be a lost opportunity." The Rawhide Kid returned, as ambiguous as ever, in a 2010 miniseries written by Zimmerman and drawn by Howard Chaykin. And though the Kid's sexual orientation is still debated, as far as I am concerned, he is always gay.	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1725
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__label__wiki	0.841161	0.841161	August Heckscher Woodrow Wilson: A Biography Mr. Heckscher, author of Woodrow Wilson: A Biography, discussed the life of the 28th president of the United States. He described President Wilson's eight-year tenure as president of Princeton University, his governorship of New Jersey, and his two terms as U.S. president. His book was published by Charles Scribner's Sons. Mr. Heckscher is former president of the Woodrow Wilson Foundation. Program Air Date: January 12, 1992 BRIAN LAMB, HOST: August Heckscher, author of "Woodrow Wilson: A Biography." In the middle of your book on Page 275 under the title The Wilson White House, you have this line: `More than most men in the office, Wilson continued to live a vital and sometimes tormented private existence.' What was his tormented private existence? AUGUST HECKSCHER, AUTHOR, "WOODROW WILSON: A BIOGRAPHY Well, Wilson suffered in the first two years of his presidency the great disaster of his wife's death. She died in August 1914, almost the same day as World War I broke out, and Wilson was caught in that vortex of events, and at the same time in a private sorrow which caused him a deep depression for several months. Then to go on, he met, of course, about eight or nine months later Edith Bolling Galt, with whom he immediately fell in love. It's often said that men who have had happy marriages the first time are very anxious to get married again, and that seems to have been true with Wilson. He carried on a passionate courtship with Mrs. Galt, married her about 16 months after his first wife's death and went on then into a very happy period. LAMB: Because it's so interesting and it's a little bit ahead of the game, can you tell the story of how they met and how they eventually got married? His second wife. HECKSCHER: Yes. Well, as I tell it in my book, Wilson was just beginning to emerge from this deep depression. He loved to motor around Washington way out into the country, and so one day as he was passing DuPont Circle, he said to his private physician, who usually was with him and was a good companion as well as a good doctor, `Who is that beautiful woman that I see walking down the street?' Well, by an extraordinary coincidence, it was a woman whom the doctor, Cary Grayson, knew well; and that in a strange way was the beginning. But it was only afterwards that she came by chance to the White House as a friend of the of the president's niece who was taking the place of the first lady. And what happened there was that they'd come in from walking in the rain in the little White House elevator and the door opened and there was the president of the United States, so Wilson has his first real glimpse of his future wife in that way, wearing muddy shoes, as she said. LAMB: One of the interesting things was that as he courted her and they got finally to marriage, a lot of stuff went on in letters. HECKSCHER: Oh, yes. Of course, Wilson was a great letter writer, and one of the advantages and virtues of this book is that it is based on an enormous documentation springing from Wilson's personal life, from his letters to friends, letters to family and so on. But these courtship letters to Mrs. Galt show a president so preoccupied by wooing this beautiful woman that sometimes you wonder how he had time to carry on the business of the nation at all. He would get up early and write her a three or four page letter and he'd very often write her again. Ike Hoover, the secretary…What do they call it? The majordomo of the White House was in on the thing very early. He would see that those letters were taken out and put in some post box where they would not attract the attention of the press or the White House staff. LAMB: You write here, `In her autobiography she tells how she was shocked by what seemed a breach of normal decorum in the president's suggesting marriage after so brief an acquaintance. Nevertheless, in returning home that night she wrote him proudly, "I am a woman, and the thought that you have need of me is sweet."' HECKSCHER: I mean, it's wonderful. It's wonderful. Well, she was a Southerner and she had great pride. She had emerged from an unhappy first marriage. Her first husband had died. She was living in Washington, a jaunty figure, the head of the Galt Jewelry & Silver Company. First woman in Washington, she prided herself on saying, to drive a car, an electric car, and a woman who paid great attention to her looks and her style. I think she was indeed the first first lady who later on the crowds noticed because of what she wore, because of her Paris gowns and things of that sort. So that very first quotation which you give there is very characteristic of her. What is it again? `I am a...' LAMB: `I am a woman, and the thought...' HECKSCHER: `...woman.' `I am a woman.' LAMB: `...that you have need of me is sweet.' HECKSCHER: Yeah, that's right. LAMB: And then she goes on to say, `You have been honest with me and perhaps I was too frank with you,' in other words, turning him down. HECKSCHER: Turning him down. Well, what had happened was he had, after that first meeting when she emerged from the elevator in her muddy boots, he had invited her to dinner at the White House several times and she'd come with members of the family. And then one night in May, they went out on the porch of the White House and the other families tactfully withdrew, and there Wilson proposed to her and she turned him down. But that night, as you say, wrote the letter which you quote. LAMB: I've got to read one more, the letter that he wrote back to her the following day, and I just wondered how often in your research this kind of prose you found. `Here stands your friend, a longing man in the midst of world affairs, a world that knows nothing of the heart he has shown you and which would as leaf break it as not. Will you come to him sometime without reserve and make his strength complete?' Did he write that way often? HECKSCHER: Oh, yes. Well, of course, Wilson was a very fascinating writer. The very word which, if I may say so, you stumbled over, `the world would as leaf' tear his heart apart is very characteristic of Wilson. `And here stands a longing man' and so on, that's also characteristic of him. These letters between Woodrow Wilson and Mrs. Galt in the courtship phase are great literary love letters. But the letters to Wilson's first wife, whom he had married in the '90s, are also extraordinarily frank and romantic in every sense. LAMB: Oh, and I think I've got a picture here that would help. Is that Ellen? HECKSCHER: That's Ellen Axson Wilson, his first wife, whom every biographer falls in love with because she was so humorous and so delightful, so modest and yet so proud, too. LAMB: When was Woodrow Wilson president? HECKSCHER: He was first elected in 1912 and then elected again in 1916. So it ran from 1912 to 1920. In the last 17 months of his second term, he was, as the world knows now, felled by a stroke which disabled him for about two months totally and then left him a cripple for the rest of his life. LAMB: This is the first book on Woodrow Wilson in 30 years? HECKSCHER: Yes, it's the first. Well, no, that wouldn't be fair to say, because every aspect of Woodrow Wilson has been written about in these past years-his mistress, his first wife, his second wife, his foreign policy, his domestic policy all aspects of this man, who was so varied in his accomplishments and distinguished himself in so many fields. Education is something which we, for example, haven't even mentioned until now. But this is the first time that all this, plus the new material that has been gathered together in Princeton, has been brought together in a biography. LAMB: And why you? HECKSCHER: Well, I've been interested in Wilson for a long time. When I was a boy of about 14 at school, I read a biography by William Allen White, the great newspaper man of Emporia, Kansas, called "Woodrow Wilson: The Man, His World and His Work," and one is captivated often at that age, at 14, by something, and that captivated me. Made me want to be a Democrat when all my family were Republicans. Made me want to be a college teacher. Made me want to play some role in public life and so on. So I had followed Wilson through reading about him, but it was my publisher about 10 years ago, Charles Scribner, who said to me, `What we really need is a good, modern, one volume life of Wilson based on all the sources.' And I was in a very good position to do it, not because of any talent of mine, but because I was on the editorial board of the of the Wilson papers, which have now been collected in 68 volumes. And there will be one or two additional ones before the series is finally finished. Sixty eight volumes of about 750 pages each. And in addition to that, of course, all the secondary sources which are not included. So I had a large field to work in and it happened that at that moment I had the time to work, so I set myself to it. LAMB: What were you doing other than this during the time that you were trying to put all this together? HECKSCHER: Well, I was leading a reasonably busy life. In the summer, I am a printer. I have a private press of my own and I did several small books during that period working with young people. I did some additional writing, articles and so on. I was the chairman of various boards and organizations and so on. But I worked very hard. I lived at Princeton for two or three winters burying myself in the library there, always with the encouragement of the man who himself was editing these papers. The editor in chief is Arthur Link, the great Wilsonian of our generation who himself has written five volumes of Wilson biography. And with his encouragement, we plowed ahead, going through the papers one by one, often discovering things. He would say to me, `Auggie, this will blow your mind,' as some new evidence came to the fore that nobody had had previously. LAMB: Where's this painting come from on the book cover? HECKSCHER: Well, that's an interesting painting and an interesting question. I chose it but first let me tell you where it comes from. It hangs in the White House now. It is the Sir William Orpen portrait of Woodrow Wilson painted in Paris while the peace treaty was being framed, and he was a great portrait painter, as I think that shows. Extraordinary vigor in his brush and in his style. But I liked it on the cover of the book because it shows something that I want to show throughout. We're not dealing just with a pompous, traditional sort of politician with his top hat, as you so often see Wilson portrayed, rather a handsome man in a frock coat and all that, seeming to belong to a past age. You're dealing there with a modern man, a perplexed modern man, a complex man, but one who really belongs to our age. LAMB: Where is your home originally? HECKSCHER: My home is New York City. I was born in New York. I've lived there nearly all my life. LAMB: Where'd you go to school? HECKSCHER: Well, I went to school at St. Paul’s School in Concord, New Hampshire. That's where I read my first biography of Wilson. I then went on to Yale and graduated from there. Got a degree at Harvard and then got into various sorts of trouble, among them being president of the Woodrow Wilson Foundation during the centennial year of Wilson's birth, 1956. LAMB: What'd you study at Yale? HECKSCHER: I was a major in political science. And that's another thing. I think I owe that to the fact that as a young lad, I had been captivated by Wilson and his writings on government, his teaching of politics, so I majored in political science and government. LAMB: What about at Harvard? HECKSCHER: At Harvard I got my MA in political science, too. LAMB: Have you written other books? HECKSCHER: Oh, yes. I've written other books as I went along. I wrote a biography of La Guardia, or at least a study of La Guardia during the years he was mayor of New York, because I myself had been very active in New York City affairs and wanted to see how this paragon had done in his own day. I'd never met La Guardia, though I, of course, lived through the excitement which he created. I had been park commissioner of New York, so I wrote a book called "Alive in the City: A Memoir of an Ex commissioner," which describes some of my adventures in that rather lively post. It was certainly lively at that time in the midst of the Vietnam War, the liberation movements of various kinds, women's rights, gay rights and so on. Every protest, every excitement seemed to want to be reflected in the parks of New York and if possible in Central Park. So I was involved in all that. So I wrote on the book, I wrote a memoir, and then I did a study of parks throughout the great cities of the United States. I called that "Open Spaces: The Life of American Cities." So those are books that I wrote and others went along. LAMB: The greatest contribution, in your opinion, that Woodrow Wilson gave to this country, or the world? HECKSCHER: Well, the greatest contribution was perhaps the vision which tragically was not realized, and it is a vision which is very much alive today and which we are still trying to fulfill: a world made up of democratic states, free states as we tend to call them today, self governing, brought together under an overarching international organization which would preserve peace, and engaging in free trade, maintaining human rights, disarmed because they didn't need it, and so on. And today that vision still is very much with us. LAMB: The time in his life where he was the most vibrant? HECKSCHER: Well, I think, of course, as a young man making his way, it's always the interesting part of any biography, I think. And Wilson was a prodigious worker and very fascinating in his youth; lively, spirited, witty. He was voted year after year the most popular member of the faculty at Princeton University, and so on. So you love all that. But the most fascinating period in some ways is when he left the university and stepped out into the world of politics in 1910. For two years he was governor of New Jersey and in 1912 he was elected president of the United States, so it was a meteoric career. And he emerged on the political scene with enormous vitality, with great eloquence, striking a new note with humor, modesty where otherwise there had been bombast and exaggeration. Very much really the impression that Adlai Stevenson created when he came into Democratic politics in 1952. LAMB: Was he a good speaker? HECKSCHER: Oh, yes. That's something not fully realized because Wilson was in some ways a quiet, undramatic man. But he was a great orator. He had trained as a youth trained himself in public speaking, had practiced debating, had become a very accomplished public speaker by the time he was in his 30s and 40s. But he had something very special. The kind of eloquence which he developed and then practiced was an eloquence that was very intimate and very quiet. It was not based on the popular orator reaching the great mass. It was based on the parliamentary example from England where wit, persuasiveness, logic, the capacity to address men almost personally all played their part. And Wilson was able, interestingly enough, to keep that sense of intimacy and directness in his speech even when he addressed great crowds. And they were great crowds. In those days he and other candidates for the presidency, for example, would speak to audiences reaching 35,000 people without any amplification of the human voice whatsoever. He had a voice which seemed relaxed, seemed easy and yet sailed out there and could reach the people at the edge of the crowd. LAMB: You suggested, I think, somewhere that he preferred or suggested that we change to the parliamentary form of government? HECKSCHER: Well, yes. As a young man he was captivated, as I say, by the way the parliamentary government worked and he was discouraged by the way our Congress worked where everything was done in committee, where nothing was aired in debate. So he did propose, when he was an undergraduate senior at Princeton, a Cabinet government for the United States in which, at the very least, the members of the president's Cabinet would appear before the Congress regularly to be questioned and so on. And later on he realized that that was not the solution for America, but he always kept some feeling of being himself a prime minister, of somebody who was leading very directly the Congress. It was not the separation of powers, if you will. The executive at one end and the legislature at the other was not what he taught and not what he lived. He really saw a very close merging of powers and he thought of himself as the chief legislator as well as the chief executive and party leader in the country. LAMB: When he was president, what were the two legislative bodies? What parties? House and Senate? HECKSCHER: The Democrats had taken over the House in 1910 and they also controlled the Senate, so he came in with his own party which, of course, was what he wanted and fitted in with his image of the parliamentary system. But in 1918, the elections went against Wilson and he had a hostile Senate which he could never really find himself in regard to. He could never really persuade it; he could never really work closely with it and so on. Wilson, for example, re established a principle dead since almost the founding of the republic, where the president goes down to the Congress and delivers the message himself. Now that had never been done. They sent messages down which were read by the clerk which were very long and very dull. Wilson appeared. It was an absolutely, unbelievably dramatic thing. He had an office in the White House which hadn't been used since Lincoln's days, and he would go down there and consult with the members of his own party and members of the opposition party, too, when he was promoting legislation. So it was really a very dramatic moment in American government. He himself had written that the president has the great power of standing alone for all the people. The Senate and the House were elected by particular constituencies. The president was elected by all the people and he had to speak for the whole people so far as he could, and insofar as he did speak for them, Wilson wrote, he is invincible. LAMB: In 1912 and in 1916, who were his running mates and who did he run against? HECKSCHER: Well, those were interesting elections, both of them. In 1912, the Republican Party was split. Taft and Roosevelt had broken an old friendship and an old political association. Franklin and Teddy Roosevelt headed the Bull Moose Party, and Taft headed the regular Republican Party. LAMB: William Howard Taft. HECKSCHER: William Howard Taft who had been president for four years. That was 1916. And Wilson had the immense advantage of being able to deal with the situation where the Republicans were divided. 1916 was much more difficult because the Democrats had always been a minority party and he had to deal with a united Republican Party. That Republican Party was led by Charles Evans Hughes, who was an extraordinary man and in some ways a very strong candidate, had been expected to be highly successful. He had been governor of New York for two terms, almost as dramatic as Wilson's two terms, one term in New Jersey. But the unfortunate thing, he was sitting on the Supreme Court. Well, they got him off the Supreme Court and they made him head the Republican ticket. It was quite a battle. Wilson had the advantage and sometimes the disadvantage of having been in office for four years. The incumbent always has an advantage. But he had more than that, he had the advantage of addressing the people in a way which Hughes could never attain to. Hughes was a lawyer. Hughes thought that the president should be a chief administrator and nothing else, and not a legislative leader and not a man of vision and so on. And in terms of reaching the people in that election of 1916, Wilson clearly had the upper hand. It was a close election in the end, as everybody remembers. It was a question for several days whether Hughes or Wilson had won, but in the end Wilson carried California and that... LAMB: Who was his vice president both '12 and in '16? HECKSCHER: Well, that's a fascinating thing, too, because Wilson, who had studied American government so carefully, we never had a president who knew American history and government better than he, or as well, I guess. He had written the history of the United States in five or six volumes, among other things. He should have known that the vice president is an important figure, even though he doesn't play a part in day to day affairs. But Wilson allowed Thomas Marshall, who had been governor of Indiana, to be made vice president in 1912. He didn't know it at the time when he assented to Marshall, but it had been a deal on the floor of the 1912 convention where the Indiana delegation came over to Wilson at just a propitious time, they'd gone --I don't know, 30 or 40 ballots and they desperately needed to bring the thing to a head. But Marshall turned out to be a man hostile to Wilson's domestic reform program, totally at odds with Wilson on international affairs, a strange man, something of a Hoosier wit. He's remembered in American history as the man who said, `What this country needs is a good 5 cent cigar,' and yet the man was attractive in many ways. When Wilson was ill, he never tried to usurp power. He said, `They're not paying me any extra money and I don't see why I should assume any of the powers of the presidency,' and so on. LAMB: By the way, that's often quoted. What did he mean by that, the 5 cent cigar? HECKSCHER: Well, I must say I've never done any research, but I guess that, like everything else, there had once been good cigars at 5 cents and they were probably going up, and he smoked cigars himself, and I guess he thought that tobacco was a benign philosophical route which everybody should partake of. LAMB: Speaking of Thomas Riley Marshall, the vice president of the United States, by the way, he was with him both terms? HECKSCHER: Yes, both terms. That's the extraordinary thing. LAMB: You write this on Page 614. `The three persons in direct charge of the president, his wife, his doctor and his secretary, realized that the vice president at least would have to be informed of the true situation.' Now this was when he had a stroke. HECKSCHER: Yes. Very severe stroke. LAMB: And at what point did he have the severe stroke? HECKSCHER: It was in September of 1919. LAMB: And at what point in his term was that near the end? HECKSCHER: It was 17 months before the end of the term. LAMB: Where was he when he had the stroke? HECKSCHER: He'd come back from the Western tour which had been shortened because there were very alarming symptoms. He was a very ill man. But he came back to Washington, walked from his railroad car to a waiting car, rode to the White House, and two nights later he suffered this very severe stroke. LAMB: This is what is in... HECKSCHER: Yes, you're going to go back. Three people. LAMB: Yeah, but this is what is in context of today... HECKSCHER: Yeah. LAMB: ...which is hard to believe. You write, `They chose for their purpose the Washington correspondent of the Baltimore Sun, J. Fred Essery, who, taking great pains to avoid attention, went to Marshall's office. Briefly he told Marshall why he had come and who had sent him.' Why had he come and who had sent him? This is the correspondent for the Baltimore Sun... LAMB: ...going to the vice president after the stroke. HECKSCHER: Oh, yeah. Uh huh. LAMB: To tell him? HECKSCHER: To tell him, yes. You see, he, Marshall, didn't know and the country as a whole didn't know that Wilson had suffered a severe stroke. The bulletins that were issued emphasized the fact that he was exhausted, that it was a sort of nervous breakdown, and that he would be able to carry on. But what Essery had to tell Marshall was that Wilson might die at any moment. They believed, indeed, that his life hung by a thread. LAMB: What kind of a situation was it that a Baltimore Sun reporter would tell the vice president the president was sick? HECKSCHER: Well, the whole situation was really very strange. It does seem odd that Tumulte himself might not have gone, but Tumulte didn't want to take the responsibility of indicating beyond the White House circle, the inner White House circle, what the truth was. LAMB: This is a picture of Tumulte? HECKSCHER: Yeah, that's Tumulte in the background there with Wilson. Tumulte was an Irishman, Catholic, Wilson's political adviser, his secretary for all those years, and he didn't want to take the responsibility of telling anybody. Nobody did. So they conceived this plan of getting a third party to convey the message. And that passage continues that when Marshall realized that Wilson might die at any moment, he just put his head down on his arms and rested it on the desk, just absolutely stricken by the sense of responsibility that might come to him. LAMB: Just... HECKSCHER: He didn't want it. He absolutely didn't desire it. LAMB: There's a lot we can talk about with Woodrow Wilson. You've got a book full of it here. Let's pursue this period in time during those 17 months. What was it like in this country? HECKSCHER: Well, the three people who were close to the president and who, if you will, carried on the affairs of government, we have to be a little careful, but roughly the three people were Mrs. Wilson, his secretary Tumulte and his doctor, Cary Grayson. Now the question is: Did they run the country or did, more particularly is usually asked, did Mrs. Wilson run the country? The president was totally disabled by this stroke for a period of about two months. Then he was in a wheelchair and then he learned very slowly that following spring to walk painfully and to mount one step at a time. But he really remained a cripple through the rest of his life. I see a picture over there showing Wilson as he set out on the Western tour, and Wilson as he returned was a stricken man who returned, never, never to make a speech, for example, again, except for brief speeches after he'd retired. So anyway, here were these three people. Did Mrs. Wilson run the government? Well, my answer to that usually is the government didn't run during these 17 months. The departments carried on their work, the annual message was pieced together largely by Tumulte from reports which were made by the Cabinet members to the White House. A few people were allowed to see the president after the acute phase of his illness had passed, but it was a period when nothing was initiated, nothing new was undertaken. The country was turning away from the war back to private business and was much more concerned, as a matter of fact, with making money than with political innovation or political leadership. So the country really drifted during that period. LAMB: First of all, what was the media atmosphere like then? What was available? Radio? HECKSCHER: Oh, well, no. Radio was not available, and, of course, not television. Radio only became available at the very end of Wilson's life, about two months before he died, he did an Armistice Day address on radio that reached out to people. And I want to go back, if you do, to the story. LAMB: Sure. HECKSCHER: But it is very fascinating that here was a man of such great persuasive powers, so passionately eager to be in touch with the people, to lead them, to know what they were thinking in turn, and so on; and yet he was denied the instrument which could have served him so well until he was too old and too sick to make any real use of it at all, that is radio. LAMB: What I was getting at is in that atmosphere during those 17 months, were there stories out that Mrs. Wilson was running the country then? HECKSCHER: Oh, yes. Well, in the Congress they would joke and say, `Another bill has come down from Tumulte' and so on, and they would examine the signatures on bills and proclamations to see whether they were Wilson's. Sometimes they were not. They were a rubber stamp. And that was in the Congress. In the country as a whole, of course, the word got out that the president was seriously ill, and after several months, diplomats went to see him to present their credentials and so on, and would write home to their own governments about the pathetic spectacle which occurred where once an intensely vibrant man, a giant, if you will, had been, there was just this bent, stricken figure often wearing a kind of baseball cap that came down over his eyes, often with a shawl over his shoulders, often unshaven and so on. It was a tragic thing. LAMB: When was this picture taken? HECKSCHER: That was taken I think when he was in the S Street house after his retirement. LAMB: And S Street house is a place that we happened to have had our cameras to do a series of interviews before, and so we talked a little bit about it when we were there. S Street meaning in Washington, DC, where he lived after he was president? HECKSCHER: That's right, yeah. He retired with Mrs. Wilson. It was a very handsome house on S Street, and there he lived out four years from where he died in 1924. And there he stands at the right in the doorway of S Street. But you see what a pathetic figure he is. The top hat is still there, but his left side is paralyzed. LAMB: And we want to return to that radio address that he made before he died. HECKSCHER: Well, it was a pathetic address. He always said he didn't like any contraptions. There were beginning to be, on his last Western tour, some crude form of microphone which would make it possible for him to reach these huge audiences, and he always said he didn't like to speak into those. So when radio came along, he was highly suspicious of the thing, and he insisted on standing up in the middle of his library there at S Street, but when he stood there he really couldn't read the pages that he had so painfully written out and corrected. Mrs. Wilson was there and would prompt him when he faltered, and yet the great American public didn't really notice that at all at the time. The letters that came to the S Street house after that Armistice Day address were all on the theme, `I heard you. I heard you very clearly.' The miracle of hearing anything was so great that the pathetic quality of the speech itself was not remarked on. LAMB: Let's go back to the beginning. He was born where? HECKSCHER: He was born in Staunton, Virginia, in 1856. 1856, interestingly enough, is just 30 years after John Adams and Thomas Jefferson died. I mean, how short our history is when you think of it. And he was born a Southerner in Virginia. He lived all his youth in the South. His father was a very distinguished clergyman and himself a great preacher who inspired the son to the sort of concept of oratory, which he did pursue. He lived in Augusta, Georgia, during the Civil War where his father had a big Presbyterian church. He lived in Columbia, South Carolina, during his teen age; he lived in Wilmington, North Carolina, at least the family did, while he was mostly at Princeton. And then he married a girl from Rome, Georgia. So he was about as Southern in his upbringing as you might think. And yet Wilson was, in all his early writings and all his thinking, was a nationalist. I mean, he believed the Civil War was over, which a great many people at that time doubted. In one famous debate when he was a student at the university, a law student at the University of Virginia, he said in effect, `Now I will tell you something that will shock you. I am glad that the South lost the Civil War,' because he then went on to picture very eloquently the stricken union, the broken nation, the disadvantage the South would have been at in terms of manufacturers and so on. So from the beginning he rose above the South. He never had a Southern accent, for example. And it's often asked -and while we're on this question of the South whether his problems with civil rights, when he became president in 1912 13, did not have their source and their roots in the fact that he was a Southerner with a Southerner's prejudice. But I discuss that at great length, and I think there were other reasons. Wilson himself was very liberal in the deepest sense. He was absolutely non sectarian in his views. He appointed the first Jew to the Supreme Court of New Jersey. He appointed the first Jew to the United States Supreme Court. He made a Catholic his private secretary and so on. And the blacks, he recognized as a race that needed help and education if they were going to play their part in the national life. LAMB: Went to Princeton and studied what? HECKSCHER: Political science. LAMB: How far did he go in his education? HECKSCHER: Well, then he went on. After he left Princeton, he had decided to study law and he went to the University of Virginia to study law, but he left the law school after about two years and then went to Johns Hopkins where he got his PhD, doctor of philosophy, in political science. LAMB: Then what did he do? HECKSCHER: Then he went into teaching, and he was at Bryn Mawr, which was a Quaker college, on the first day of that great experiment. It was to be a college stressing women's rights. It had an extraordinary dean, a militant dean on the feminist side, which Wilson always found a little difficult to adapt to, but he taught the young women of that day with great deference and with great skill. But he... LAMB: How long was he there and then where'd he go from Bryn Mawr? HECKSCHER: I think he was three years at Bryn Mawr, and then he began to long to move on. There were things that he felt were constraining, including the fact that he only had young women as his students, and he got an appointment at Wesleyan University, Wesleyan College as it was then, and had tremendous success with the students, became a prophet in the field of baseball. He coached the team. He established a parliamentary sort of club or debating society there which had great success. He was adored by the undergraduates and so on. This man was restless, as one can imagine. He had a long way to go, promises to keep, and he had dreamed for a long time of going back to Princeton to teach political science, and the chance came to do that about two years after he was at Wesleyan, and that was... LAMB: How old was he when he got back to Princeton? HECKSCHER: Well, I suppose he was about 32. LAMB: How did he get to become president of the university? HECKSCHER: Well, he was outstanding from the beginning. It was not only that, as a teacher, he filled his classrooms. They sat on the windowsill and cheered him when he was through, more or less. That's the legend. But that he was a writer who was reaching a very wide audience. He was a lecturer who was out on the hustings almost everywhere in the United States, and he was a natural leader, above all, wherever he was and whatever position he was placed. He saw the big issues and he went after them. So he was playing a leading role among a sort of dissident faction of the Princeton faculty. He was looked to as the young Turk, and when the president, Patton, who was not very efficient or effective, was persuaded to resign, Wilson was elected immediately by the board of trustees. LAMB: How old was he? HECKSCHER: Well, you ask me these ages without knowing my mathematics are not so good. But he must have been about 42, I would think, at that time. LAMB: How long was he president of Princeton and when did he become governor? HECKSCHER: He was president of Princeton for eight years, and he became governor in 1910. LAMB: How did he distinguish himself when he was president of Princeton? HECKSCHER: Well, I mean, here again, the picture of the man has to be seen his extraordinary dynamism, his great eloquence, his capacity to see himself, even at Princeton he said, `I consider myself a sort of prime minister,' and he went out to the alumni and also made public addresses all over the country, touched the constituency which he felt could enliven Princeton back home. But his great contributions were reorganizing the curriculum, changing the courses so as to modernize them, changing the teaching methods, introducing what he called preceptors who worked closely with the students instead of just lecturing them from a platform. And then his great vision, but his great failure, was in introducing what he called a quad plan, which was breaking up this somewhat amorphous college where the students didn't know each other so well anymore and where they were distracted by extracurricular affairs and living off the campus and so on, by organizing separate colleges which later Harvard took up in the house plan in the college plan house plan, and Yale took up in the college plan. And today, after all these years, Princeton has gone back to the idea which Wilson first sketched. LAMB: Who recognized his political talent? Another way to ask the question: How did he get to be governor? HECKSCHER: Well, I guess the lightning sort of played around him. By that time it wasn't too difficult to see that he might be a man who would leave the academic world. But there was one particular man who played a major role or two, I would say. George Harvey was the editor of Harper's Weekly, who was looking for a candidate whom he could promote and saw Wilson, proposed him at a famous speech in the Lotus Club of New York as the next president of the United States and so on. There was "Boss" Smith of New Jersey who was looking around for somebody whom he could promote and through which he could build up his own fortunes and political fortunes in the state. And he played a very important part in promoting Wilson. LAMB: What year was he governor and how long was he governor? HECKSCHER: Wilson was elected governor in the fall of 1910 November 1910, and he resigned from the governorship when he was elected president in 1912. LAMB: Was it his idea to run for president or was it somebody else's? HECKSCHER: Well, he would have said it was not his idea and it was not somebody else's, it was the idea of providence. Wilson was a profoundly religious man. He didn't impose his religion on others. He didn't refer in public addresses very often to the almighty, but he believed that the history of the world and even the fate of individuals was directed by providence, and although his faith taught him that you have to work hard to be sure that a good providence is fulfilled, he nevertheless believed that if providence were against you, you probably would not get to be president or get anywhere else. So it was not until he was convinced basically that he had a call, as the Presbyterians would have put it, and that he was prepared to make the run. LAMB: One small thing, if I remember correctly, that after he was elected president in 19 would have been '11 or '12 '12 and then took office in 1913, I guess, in March... HECKSCHER: That was right, March. LAMB: ...that he took a month off and went to Bermuda. HECKSCHER: No, no. He went to Bermuda after the election and before he was president. LAMB: That's what I mean. HECKSCHER: Yes, I'm sorry. LAMB: But he took the month off. What I was getting at is that in today's age, if somebody took a month off and went to Bermuda, they'd have cameras there, they'd have not a moment of peace. HECKSCHER: Well, he had some trouble. I mean, there were newspapermen who parked just outside the house, and he would call them in every day and prove to them that he had done nothing newsworthy. That was about the extent of his communicating. One man, who tried to penetrate the inner sanctum of the cottage where he was staying, Wilson threatened to thrash personally if he didn't get off and respect his privacy. LAMB: Who had the power then in the media? HECKSCHER: Well, of course, Hearst was playing a major role, always very strongly against Wilson. The New York Times was already a very strong paper. LAMB: Did they endorse him? HECKSCHER: They did later on, yes. Of course, now earlier they didn't endorse him before the nomination. The Springfield Republican was a very influential paper, and Baltimore... LAMB: Springfield, Massachusetts. HECKSCHER: The Baltimore Sun, and I don't think the Washington Post was as powerful as it is now. LAMB: While he was president, you write about this man a lot, and he comes up often as an enemy. HECKSCHER: He, well, always as an enemy really, excepting in the very beginning. LAMB: Who is he? HECKSCHER: That's Senator Lodge, Henry Cabot Lodge. LAMB: The father of the Henry Cabot Lodge that we know in the last 25, 30 years? HECKSCHER: Yes. Yes, indeed. Or was it the grandfather? I think he was the grandfather. LAMB: Maybe the grandfather. LAMB: Yeah. HECKSCHER: You have to keep the generations straight. Henry Cabot Lodge was an implacable enemy of Wilson's. He was a Republican. He was a great friend of Theodore Roosevelt's, and they saw what to them was the absolute political disaster of having Wilson run for a third term and having a Democratic Party be perpetuated in power. And Lodge, there's no doubt about it, was absolutely determined at all costs to defeat Wilson humiliate Wilson personally and to defeat the international policy which he was proposing. Now am I supposed to look at that picture? LAMB: You don't have to. I'm just showing... HECKSCHER: Sure. LAMB: ...another picture of the former president. HECKSCHER: I see it. But it's interesting because I notice that that's the picture, I think. Is it not? where Franklin Roosevelt appears in among the people just in front of the speaker's stand on the... LAMB: We'll look down there and see if we can find him. HECKSCHER: ...on your right hand, yes. Yes. LAMB: Where do you see him? HECKSCHER: Well, this is Franklin Roosevelt right here. He was at that time assistant secretary of the Navy, and that's Wilson, of course, speaking, accepting, I think, the nomination for the second term. LAMB: Often Woodrow Wilson is cited as the man who said the real or I don't know what the exact quote is maybe you can tell us. The “50 percent of the job of the Congress is the informing responsibility.” Do you know that quote? HECKSCHER: Well, it would have been more if you'll ex... LAMB: I know it's inaccurate but... HECKSCHER: If you'll excuse me, my good friend, Brian, it would have been more elegantly put than that. LAMB: That's what I'm asking you. What did he really say? HECKSCHER: And I don't think I could give you… LAMB: And when did he say it? HECKSCHER: I would massacre the quotation also. But he was convinced that all government is a matter of informing the people and keeping contact with the people, and then I don't remember the exact way in which he used it, but certainly he did feel that the if Congress didn't illuminate policy as well as make laws, it was not doing its job. LAMB: When did he write his history of the United States? HECKSCHER: He wrote that just before becoming president of Princeton, so that he had that great, not before becoming president, just while he was, well, just about there, when he was becoming president of Princeton. It was the last work he completed. LAMB: You mentioned earlier he had two wives and a mistress. Where was the mistress? HECKSCHER: Did I mention the mistress or did you? LAMB: Yes. No, you did. HECKSCHER: Well, Wilson had this long friendship with Mary Peck, who was a vivacious woman from the Midwest who had an unhappy marriage and was divorced from her husband. She used to go to Bermuda alone in the winter and establish a great house where all the notables of the island would gather Mark Twain and Woodrow Wilson and so on. But Wilson corresponded with her for many years, but during a brief period, the winter of 1909, it seems clear that he did have an actual affair with Mrs. Peck. I have documented it very closely and I think given very good evidence. And I have wanted to stress it because what is important about Wilson is that his inner life and his public life were closely related. This wasn't just the dalliance of a man on a holiday. This was a man moving from one career to another, from that of college president to politician, moving toward a great world fame, and really, as it were, going through a kind of turmoil of the spirit in which this affair played an important part. LAMB: Did it ever become knowledgeable to either one of his wives? HECKSCHER: We must assume that it became knowledgeable, known to his first wife, certainly. I mean, one never knows the details and we don't know them, but certainly he was very frank with her and their correspondence shows that she knew just about everything. LAMB: This is a picture of Mary Peck. HECKSCHER: Mary Peck, yes, there on the right. The second wife is very interesting because when Wilson was wooing Mrs. Galt, he was in the White House and she was on DuPont Circle, a report came out that his letters to Mary Peck were going to be published and that the affair would be made known to the whole country, and Wilson went to Mrs. Holbert, the first time he entered her house, and said, `Look, I come to you stained and unworthy, and there was this folly, this passage of folly in my earlier life.' So he certainly must have told her the details or much of the details as seemed necessary, and she accepted to carry on the courtship in spite of it. LAMB: We only have five minutes left, and I can hear the viewers out there who are Woodrow Wilson fans saying, `You've gone this whole hour without asking about the League of Nations.' You probably have said the same thing, so in the remaining moments... HECKSCHER: Mm hmm. LAMB: ...tell us the story. HECKSCHER: Well, the League of Nations became essential to Wilson as the horrible slaughters of World War I drew to an end. He saw it as the only means which would justify the great sacrifices that had been made by England and France and other countries, and indeed at the end by our own country, too. It would mean peace for the world in the future. It would redeem the horrors of the war and so on. So in Paris where the Treaty of Versailles was framed, he got the League of Nations at the top of the agenda, and he got the assembled nations to approve it and to commit themselves to it. So it was a great act of statesmanship on his part. As the peace conference went on, he more and more saw the League of Nations not only as a peacekeeping institution, but also as a kind of supreme parliament which was going to straighten out many of the mistakes which the statesmen of that time were being forced to engage in. Wilson believed that a better period in world opinion, a more sane and just opinion would develop and would reflect itself in the League of Nations, so that the flaws and the errors of the peace were going to be corrected by the League. So all that happened and then, of course, the League was defeated in the Senate and we never joined it. It went on in Europe and then lived between the two wars. So I don't think one ought to take away from Wilson the fact that he created the League. I mean, there were others, obviously, deeply involved, but his name and his fame are associated with that. But also one has to look at that terrible political defeat which left the United States on the outside. LAMB: Was he bitter? HECKSCHER: Oh, yes. He was terribly, terribly bitter in the end. Lodge and the Republicans in the Senate had proved absolutely unyielding, and Wilson himself, when the final struggle in the Senate came up, was a fallen man. He was a man not capable of making a public speech, not capable of negotiating. Really all he could do was lie there in his bed or sit there in his wheelchair and say no, and he rejected the compromises which were made, proposed to him by the Senate one after the other, and accused Lodge of trying to nullify the treaty and the League rather than to reform it. And finally, the whole thing was withdrawn and there was a complete wreckage . We never signed the Treaty of Versailles and we never joined the League. LAMB: What's next for you and Woodrow Wilson? HECKSCHER: Well, for me, I've got to go on and do some other things that I hope will be useful and interesting for myself and perhaps for others. Wilson is much more interesting and much more important. We are in a period where Wilson's ideas are again coming to the fore. Emerson said of John Brown, `We meet him wherever we turn,' and we begin to meet Wilson again wherever we turn. When President Bush talks about a New World order, he's talking really Wilsonian phrases. And when Bush turns to the United Nations to sanction his foreign policy, that's a Wilsonian course also. Whether we'll be able to achieve everything that Wilson strove is, I think, still very doubtful. It may need another half a century and it may even need more wars before we're able to get there. Wilson was, for example, struggled with the problem of a Russia in revolution, which we face again. He had the great problem of these countries in Eastern Europe, the old states of the Austria Hungarian empire and of the Ottoman Empire that had to be created in the form of democracies, so many of his problems still live with us, and he'll be there when we try to solve them. LAMB: This is what the book looks like. August Heckscher is the author and it's "Woodrow Wilson: A Biography." Thank you very much. HECKSCHER: Thank you, Brian. 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__label__wiki	0.568205	0.568205	Easy to read even on the smallest screens. Seven of the all time best ten. The 10 Greatest Books of All Time (pop-up TIME magazine. Derived from the top 10 lists of 125 of the world's most celebrated writers.) Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell (back to Authors)Others who downloaded Introduction to the Philosophy and Writings of Plato also downloaded: Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell (1810 - 1865) The best known of Elizabeth Gaskell's novels. Cranford is the small rural town which serves as the backdrop for a series of episodes in the lives of Mary Smith and her friends, Miss Matty and Miss Deborah, two spinster sisters. Mary Barton Mary Barton is a millworker's daughter who comes into contact with the son of a wealthy family. She must decide between her devoted lover and the possibilities of joining a middle class family. The book explores the British lower classes' frustration, the false sense of class mobility of the 1800s, at a time when the working class were not able to vote. Much of this novel is autobiographical, incorporating incidents from Gaskell's own life. Ruth Hilton, a young orphaned seamstress, becomes involved with Harry Bellingham - a gentleman who ultimately deserts her, leaving a terrible legacy. Ruth copes and begins to re-build her life, only to re-encounter Harry. The honest portrayal of Ruth and her illegitimate child were a challenge to the views of the society when it was written in 1853. Sylvia's Lovers Charming Charley Kinraid, harpooner, captures the heart of Sylvia but is then press-ganged into service to fight Napoleon. Her cousin, Philip Hepburn, has designs on Sylvia and is not above withholding vital information to get his way. Thus is the stage set for disaster... Wives and Daughters The story follows the development of Molly Gibson and her new stepsister Cynthia into womanhood within the gossiping and watchful society of Hollingford. It offers an ironic critique of mid-Victorian society disguised as a nostalgic evocation of village life.	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1738
__label__cc	0.557766	0.442234	Jim Keyes JIM KEYES - Piano, Guitar, Accordion, Mandolin and many other "historic" instruments (Croton and Mohegan Lake Locations) Jim Keyes is an accomplished musician, performer, songwriter and composer. He’s as likely to be heard playing original songs on an electric guitar in the rock band Hot Rod Pacer as he is singing 18th century ballads in Colonial garb. As a historic musician, he is drawn to its rich history and legends. Jim’s music appears on network and cable TV shows. He is currently a “green-light” composer for Getty Images. In 2008, Jim scored Historic Hudson Valley’s installations, “Winter Wonderlights” and “The Great Jack-O-Lantern Blaze”. One of his many interesting projects included a School Based Artist-in-Residence for First Graders through the Hudson River Museum. Toward the end of the project, each class wrote a song about their experience and Jim performed music from the ’20s and 30s on instruments that were popular then. Jim’s strong connection to the Hudson River inspired him to release his fourth CD of original music, “Time On The Water”, a collection of songs paying homage to life along the River. Read more about Jim and his “many faces” on his website, jimkeyes.com	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1740
__label__wiki	0.938592	0.938592	America's League Where the Stars of Tomorrow Shine Tonight! CCBL Teams Players & Interns Weekly Season News Commissioners Corner Scoring Q & A's Pitcher/Player of the Week About CCBL CCBL Directory Cape League Magazine Current MLB Alumni All-Time MLB Alumni Alumni Facts CCBL Personnel David Bush Quits Phillies' Triple-A Team for Pitching Opportunity in Korea Last November, David Bush came to Cape Cod to be inducted into the Cape Cod Baseball League Hall of Fame. Today, the former major league pitcher is preparing for another trip – he will soon be leaving for Korea, where he hopes to revive his sputtering pro baseball career. The Philadelphia Phillies have granted their Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs pitcher’s request to opt out of his contract. Bush starred for two summers at Chatham, where he also met his future wife, proposing to her at Veterans Field. They were married four years later at a church in Chatham. In his first season with the A’s, the Wake Forest right-hander was a dominating reliever. He saved 11 games with a 0.84 ERA in 2000 and was even better in 2001, reducing his ERA to 0.34. In 40 innings over two summers, he struck out 63 batters while walking just 12 and yielding only 24 hits. Bush was 4-3 with a 3.16 ERA in 11 starts at the top minor league level this spring and was pitching very well, having struck out 37 batters in 62.2 innings while walking just eight. There were even suggestions that he might be called up to the major league club when Roy Halladay went on the disabled list. As it turned out, Vance Worley’s return meant the Phillies didn’t need an extra pitcher, especially with Kyle Kendrick pitching surprisingly well. Bush is a former major leaguer who finished eighth in the AL Rookie of the Year award voting as a Toronto Blue Jay in 2004, going 5-4 with a 3.69 ERA in 16 starts, walking just 2.3 batters per nine innings. He enjoyed his best season as a pro with the Brewers in 2006, going 12-11 with a 4.41 ERA and leading the National League with a 4.37 strikeout-to-walk ratio (he tied with Roy Oswalt, as both pitchers struck out 166 and walked 38). Bush last pitched in the major leagues briefly in 2011, going 0-1 with a 5.79 ERA in 37.1 innings for the future American League champion Texas Rangers. He is 56-69 with a 4.40 ERA in his major league career and holds the dubious distinction of being just the third pitcher ever to have surrendered four consecutive home runs in a single game. -ccbl- Back to index... © 2019 Cape Cod Baseball. All rights reserved. General Information: info@CapeCodBaseball.org This material can not be published, broadcast, rewritten or distributed without prior written consent.	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1746
__label__cc	0.624725	0.375275	Georgia Institute of Technology Georgia Tech School of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Essential Contacts Prospective Undergraduate Five-year BS/MS Program Undergrad Curriculum Undergraduate Advisement Undergraduate Careers Undergrad Student Organizations Pulp & Paper Certificate Program Communications Program Prospective MS/PhD GT-Equal Master's Curriculum Doctoral Curriculum Graduate Classes Offered Graduate Minors Graduate Careers Grad Student Organizations Important Grad Forms Materials & Nanotechnology Influential Research at ChBE ChBE News Digest Momentum Transfer Newsletter Giving/Development Apply to ChBE ChBE Seminar Series - Alina Rwei Wed Feb 13 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm MoSE "M" Building, Room G011 Refreshments will be served in the atrium outside MoSE Building Room G011 at 2:30 p.m. Seminar will be held in the MoSE Building Room G011 at 3:00 p.m. Dr. Alina Rwei, Northwestern University “Shedding Light on Pain Therapeutics: From Externally-Triggerable Drug Delivery Systems to Bioelectronics” Current treatments of pain heavily rely on opioids, resulting in significant side effects such as addiction, tolerance, leading to the Opioid Overdose Crisis as we know of today. Smart drug delivery systems may provide an effective solution. Here I present the development of externally-triggerable drug delivery systems for on-demand, repeatable and adjustable local anesthesia, where the timing, duration, and intensity of nerve block can be controlled through external energy triggers such as light and ultrasound. In addition to traditional pharmacological approaches, bioelectronic platforms to enhance our insights into the diagnostics and mechanisms of pain and will also be discussed. Through pharmacological, optical, and electrical toolsets, we aim to develop effective therapeutic solutions to neurological disease states. Dr. Rwei received both her undergraduate and Ph.D. degrees at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), with her undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering and Ph.D. degree in Materials Science and Engineering, completed in June 2017. Her Ph.D. training was conducted under the supervision of Professor Robert Langer at MIT and Professor Daniel Kohane at Harvard Medical School. Her thesis, titled “Externally Triggerable Drug Delivery Systems for On-Demand Nerve Block,” focused on the design and development of light- and ultrasound- triggerable drug delivery systems for repeatable and adjustable release of local anesthetics. Her experience has yielded publications in high-impact journals including Nature Biomedical Engineering, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), Nano Letters, and Journal of Controlled Release. She is now a postdoctoral scholar in Professor John Rogers’ lab at Northwestern University. She is the recipient of the Postdoctoral Fellowship Research Training Award (TL1) from the Clinical and Translational Science Awards Program by NIH/NCATS. ChBE IT	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1754
__label__wiki	0.689465	0.689465	Find Shows… Professional Season Young Rep The Young Rep Young Rep shows About Cinnabar Nathan Cummings Home...Nathan Cummings Education Director & Associate Artistic Director E-mail: nathan@cinnabartheater.org Brief info Education Director Nathan Cummings has created, coordinated, and administered theater activities for youth for more than 20 years. He has worked with children as young as 3 years old all the way up to 18-year-old high-school seniors. In addition to leading classes at Cinnabar, Nathan has coordinated school tours for San Francisco’s New Conservatory and staged shows with more than 200 children in San Jose. He performed and taught on tours to all 48 states in the continental United States, including 60 rural communities in the West with the Hampstead Players, 45 cities in the Midwest and South with the National Touring Theatre, and 75 cities on the East Coast and in the Midwest with TheatreWorks USA. A graduate of both the Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts and the Conservatory of Theatre at Webster University in St. Louis, Nathan also has extensive experience as an actor and director in his own right. For Cinnabar’s Young Rep, he has staged The Grapes of Wrath, Little Shop of Horrors, Macbeth, Once on This Island, Rent, Romeo & Juliet, Seussical, and You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown. For Cinnabar’s professional season, he directed City of Angels and Driving Miss Daisy as well as performing in 110 in the Shade, Arcadia, Crimes of the Heart, The Pavilion, She Loves Me, and We Won’t Pay! We Won’t Pay! He also recently appeared in The Full Monty at 6th Street Playhouse. A native of Northern California, Nathan has lived in New York, Seoul, and Shanghai – but he has made Petaluma his home since 2010. He is the proud papa of Dareia Helena Cummings and Beatrix Io Cummings. 3333 Petaluma Blvd North Petaluma CA 94952Box Office: (707) 763-8920 Admin: (707) 559-3894info@cinnabartheater.org Box Office Hours Weds – Fri: 11 am to 4pm Open 1 hour prior to show time on performance days Anonymous \| Lewis & Janet Behr \| Jan Klebe \| Clay Foundation – West Cinnabar Arts Corp © 2019. All rights reserved.	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1759
__label__wiki	0.90697	0.90697	Shiverin' 6: Creepy Kids, Part Two Submitted by Bruce Jordan on Tue, 2011-08-23 22:57 Continuing on from where we left off with our last installment of Classic-Horror.com's Shiverin' 6, we will now turn our attention to children who do their devilish deeds as a group. As each of these frightening features will attest, there's only one thing scarier than a creepy kid and that's a whole pack of menacing minors.(read more...) Review: Ju-on: The Grudge (2003) Submitted by Rich Dishman on Mon, 2011-08-22 00:58 Perhaps our shiny new century's first significant horror trend was sparked by the cult success of a Japanese film entitled Ringu. Its decidedly non-conventional approach seemed to hit a new and different horror nerve. When the Americanized remake (2002's The Ring) became a colossal international hit a surge of interest in East Asian horror films ensued, allowing US audiences to sample their diverse and fascinating output. The subject of this review, Ju-on: The Grudge, presents a modern ghost story that dispenses almost completely with certain horror elements codified in the US while focusing on others with laser like intensity. This mixture creates a film that is a stylistic breath of fresh air that also happens to be one creepy experience. (read more...) Jimmy Sangster (1927 - 2011) Submitted by Simon Powell on Sat, 2011-08-20 18:31 Jimmy Sangster, whose scripts for The Curse of Frankenstein and Horror of Dracula helped seal the reputation of Hammer Studios as the home of British horror in the 1950s and 60s has passed away at the age of 83. Born in Wales in 1927, Sangster started his movie career aged 16 as a clapper boy, working his way through various jobs, before ending up as assistant director on Hammer adaptations of BBC Radio serials. Eventually landing the job of scripting the studio's adaption of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, he made one significant change to the source material, moving the emphasis in the story from the monster to the creator, consequently giving Peter Cushing his breakthrough starring role, and Hammer a hit movie, both in the UK and the US.(read more...) Review: The House That Dripped Blood (1971) Submitted by Bruce Jordan on Mon, 2011-07-18 23:12 From 1965 to 1973, Max J. Rosenberg and Milton Subotsky's Amicus studios unleashed a string of high quality anthology films that were inspired by the macabre morality tales found in the pages of E.C. Comics. It's a format in which the company would excel, as many of these features are now considered classics. One of the studios finest portmanteau efforts is director Peter Duffel's The House That Dripped Blood. The film is extraordinary from start to finish thanks to its exceptional writing, a star-studded cast, and a crew that enlivens what is, for the most part, a stage-bound production. The story begins as a police inspector is called in to investigate the disappearance of Paul Henderson, an actor who had moved into a house with a history of strange occurrences. From there the film fractures into four tales which are related to the inspector by the homes real estate agent. They go as follows:(read more...) Review: Assault on Precinct 13 (1976) Submitted by Simon Powell on Mon, 2011-06-27 01:21 Assault on Precinct 13 was John Carpenter's first foray into professional filmmaking, and although today it is arguably remembered largely as an urban siege thriller and an homage to the westerns of Howard Hawks, there is also a nod to a classic horror film, as well some weird and ambiguous elements that point to the direction Carpenter was to take with his future work. (read more...) The mere prospect of a Nazi zombie evokes dread filled imagery and an almost overwhelming sense of terror. With that being said, it's rather amazing that although this mini sub-genre has been around in one form or another since the 1940's, there are very few films within this particular niche that have the ability to frighten an audience. In fact, many consider most of these films (i.e. Zombie Lake, Oasis of the Zombies) to be of such poor quality that they are difficult to sit through, let alone admire. One exception to this generalization is director Ken Wiederhorn's Shock Waves, a film which manages to impress on various levels despite being straddled with a meager budget. The premise of Shock Waves is quite basic -- a group of tourists find themselves shipwrecked on a remote island with a former SS officer (Peter Cushing) who hides a terrifying secret.(read more...) Review: Island of Lost Souls (1932) Submitted by Kevin Nickelson on Sun, 2011-05-29 22:46 With the installation of the Motion Picture Production Code in February 1930, Hollywood, suffering from a damaged image through much of the silents era due to off-screen star scandals and production of some risque films, finally bowed to political pressure for increased censorship. Full enforcement of the code, however, would not happen until 1934, when the chief censoring body, the Hays Office, was finally given final editing authority over the studios. Until then, many juicy gems, like Paramount's 1932 horror classic Island of Lost Souls were able to sneak past editor's chopping block with all the delightfully overt and lurid elements intact. (read more...) Shiverin' 6: Creepy Kids, Part One Submitted by Bruce Jordan on Wed, 2011-05-25 00:38 Welcome to another terror-filled edition of Classic-Horror.com's Shiverin' 6. In this installment we will delve into one of the horror genre's most frightening sub-genres: the killer kid flick. Since this is a rather large category of films we've decided to dedicate two separate features to these pictures. Part One will focus on children who act as individual threats and part two will take a look at children acting out as a group. Possession films will be saved for future columns. (read more...) Submitted by Joseph Maddrey on Mon, 2011-05-02 01:36 The Lance Henriksen Blogathon is this week (May 2-7) and we have a special entry -- a Masters bio for Henriksen written by Joseph Maddrey, the co-author of Not Bad for a Human, Henriksen's autobiography. Find out more about this awesome event at NotBadforaHuman.com Lance Henriksen is a versatile character actor who's as adept at playing strong, nurturing, heroic characters as he is at playing ruthless psychopaths. His secret is astute observation, empathy, and a willingness to surrender himself completely to every role he takes - whether it's in A-list drama or Z-grade schlock. Review: Murders in the Rue Morgue (1932) The central thread of Edgar Allan Poe's 1841 short story Murders in the Rue Morgue is one of mystery. Two bodies are found, so degraded that investigators can only imagine a killer with a "grotesquerie in horror absolutely alien from humanity". Poe's novel is cerebral, focusing on analytical observation and the calculating power of the mind. It laid the groundwork for Arthur Conan Doyle's great detective and moved police work into the 20th century. Robert Florey's film adaptation however, holds no such aspirations. Here acumen is replaced by something more visceral and focus shifts to themes of desire, rage and revenge. This is after all the cinema, and here emotion is king. (read more...)	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1760
__label__wiki	0.619787	0.619787	Exhibition: From Today, Painting Is Dead: Early Photography in Britain and France / Philadelphia, until 12 May 2019 Posted by Michael Pritchard on March 31, 2019 at 19:40 For its second survey of photography, the Barnes Foundation is presenting nearly 250 early photographs—most of which have never been exhibited before—created by British and French photographers between the 1840s and 1880s. Curated by Thom Collins, Neubauer Family Executive Director and President of the Barnes, From Today, Painting Is Dead: Early Photography in Britain and France is drawn from the private collection of Michael Mattis and Judy Hochberg and spans the invention of the daguerreotype to photography on paper and beyond. The show is on view in the Barnes’s Roberts Gallery from February 24 through May 12, 2019. From Today, Painting Is Dead: Early Photography in Britain and France is sponsored by Comcast NBCUniversal. Following the production of the first photographs in the 1830s, and before the advent of Kodak’s point-and-shoot camera in 1888 and the industrialization of photography, artists experimented with photography, creating innovative processes and uniquely compelling representational tropes. “When the influential French painter Paul Delaroche saw a photograph for the first time, he proclaimed, ‘From today, painting is dead!’ This sentiment captures the anxiety with which photography was greeted by artists, though it would be nearly 50 years before technology evolved enough to approximate the work Delaroche and his fellow painters were already doing,” says Collins. “This exhibition explores the very fertile period in the early history of photography, when the medium’s pioneers were grappling with the complex inheritance of official, state-sponsored visual culture.” For the better part of the 19th century—before rebellious groups like the impressionists challenged the status quo—powerful fine arts academies in Paris and London governed the official style for painting and even guided what subjects artists should depict. Some themes were considered more important than others, based on their cultural significance and the skill required to render them. Moralizing historical subjects were generally the most valued; next came portraiture, then genre (or scenes of daily life), then landscape, and finally still life. Photography developed amid this stringent artistic climate. Between 1840 and 1870, photographers of all stripes—both amateurs and an emergent class of professionals, makers of vernacular pictures and those aspiring to create fine art—experimented with the new medium, not only its mechanics and chemistry, but also its representational potentials. In doing so, they inevitably absorbed—and transformed—the well-established tropes of the dominant academic painting tradition. From Today, Painting Is Dead: Early Photography in Britain and France features over 60 photographers, including such masters as William Henry Fox Talbot—the scientist and inventor credited with developing the first photographic prints on paper; Félix Nadar, the great portraitist of Paris high society; Roger Fenton, the English painter turned celebrated photographer who achieved widespread recognition for his photographs of the Crimean War in 1855; Gustave Le Gray, the leader of 1850s French art photography; and Julia Margaret Cameron, whose literary and biblical-themed figure studies and captivating portraits were unprecedented in her time. Exhibition highlights include: Original calotypes from 1840 to 1845 by William Henry Fox Talbot, including still lifes, portraits, landscapes, and street scenes from both England and France. The earliest war photographs, taken of the Crimean War by Roger Fenton, including his iconic Valley of the Shadow of Death as well as the 11-plate panorama of Sebastopol. An 1844 daguerreotype of Jerusalem—one of the first of the city—by Joseph-Philibert Girault de Prangey. A full-plate daguerreotype of the Fontaine des Innocents in Paris by Baron Jean-Baptiste-Louis Gros from 1850. Some of the earliest existing travel photographs of the Middle East, Southern Europe, Africa, India, Burma, Ecuador, Mexico, and New Zealand. Portraits by Félix Nadar, Napoleonic Paris’s great portraitist and larger-than-life personality, with subjects ranging from literary legends—including an oversize 1885 deathbed portrait of Victor Hugo—to the first official Japanese delegation to France (1864). Also included are Nadar’s 1860s photographs of the Paris catacombs and sewers, which represent one of the first uses of artificial lighting in photography. Pre-Raphaelite allegorical portraiture by Julia Margaret Cameron. French physiologist Étienne-Jules Marey’s 1880s motion studies of athletes, which prefigure the development of motion pictures, much like Eadweard Muybridge’s motion studies in the US. Seascapes, landscapes, photographs of military maneuvers, and other works by Gustave Le Gray, the leader of the 1850s French movement of fine art photography. All works are from the collection of Michael Mattis and Judy Hochberg. This exhibition was organized by the Barnes Foundation in association with art2art Circulating Exhibitions. The presentation at the Barnes Foundation is curated by Thom Collins, Neubauer Family Executive Director and President of the Barnes. This exhibition was produced as part of a new educational venture between the Barnes and the University of Pennsylvania led by Thom Collins and professor Aaron Levy, with curatorial contributions from students in the 2018 Spiegel-Wilks Curatorial Seminar “Ars Moriendi: Life and Death in Early Photography.” See more here: https://www.barnesfoundation.org/whats-on/early-photography	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1762
__label__wiki	0.585549	0.585549	Home / Our Staff Annie Weinstock is the President of BRT Planning International, LLC. Ms. Weinstock has 15 years’ experience in private, public, and non-profit sector transit planning. Until 2015, Ms. Weinstock was the US & Africa Director from the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP). In 2009, Ms. Weinstock relocated to Dar es Salaam to help bring the gold-standard DART BRT project to implementation. In the eight years since, Ms. Weinstock has worked on bringing gold-standard BRT to Sub-Saharan Africa in Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, and South Africa. In Africa, Ms. Weinstock worked on the full spectrum of BRT planning issues – from BRT design and service planning to institutional structuring, business planning, and taxi industry transition. In 2010, Ms. Weinstock started ITDP’s US program to help bring gold-standard BRT to US cities. To this end, Ms. Weinstock worked in Chicago, Boston, San Francisco, Montgomery County (MD), and Albuquerque. Ms. Weinstock developed the BRT Standard with Dr. Hook. Together, they also conducted an extensive research project on the impacts of BRT on TOD in the US, resulting in a major report entitled “More Development for Your Transit Dollar: A Study of 21 North American Transit Corridors.” Ms. Weinstock holds an MS in Transportation from the University of Washington. As President of the firm BRT Planning International, Ms. Weinstock brings her full range of BRT planning experience to new projects in the US, Africa, and around the world. Dr. Walter Hook, Vice-President and Principal of the firm BRT Planning International, LLC, has 26 years experience in transit planning. Until 2014, Dr. Walter Hook was the CEO of the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP), which he led for 21 years. Dr. Hook holds a PhD from the School of Urban Planning at Columbia University, where he also served as an Adjunct Professor until 1999. While at ITDP, he helped initiate, design, and successfully implement several successful BRT systems, including the Guangzhou BRT, the Ahmedabad BRT, the TransJakarta BRT, Rea Vaya BRT in Johannesburg, MyCiTi BRT in Cape Town, and the pending DART BRT system in Dar es Salaam. He developed The BRT Standard with Annie Weinstock, and is the co-editor of the BRT Planning Guide. More recently, Hook has contracted with the Asian Development Bank to provide capacity building for a sustainable urban transport initiative in Vientiane, Laos and PPP support to the development of a BRT project in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. With over two decades of research experience, focused on practical outcomes, Dr. Hook applies his deep knowledge of BRT infrastructure and service planning to further the field of knowledge related to bus service reliability Larson Holt is a transportation planner with BRT Planning International, LLC. Larson holds a BA in Urban Studies and is pursuing an MPA, both from Columbia University.. Larson has worked with the San Francisco Municipal Railway, where he designed and implemented the agency’s first line-service management program, as well as designed and oversaw the widely-praised bus bridge during the two-month Twin Peaks Tunnel shutdown. As a John Jay Research Fellow at Columbia, Larson conducted extensive research on the sociopolitical factors underlying Chinese high-speed rail construction. Larson is also one of the first researchers to assess cooperation opportunities between transportation network companies and transit agencies, and hopes to bring everyone closer to transit through improved technology, more people-friendly design, and efficient operations.	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1763
__label__cc	0.575612	0.424388	MBA Programs Increase Focus on Environmental and Social Impact Oct 13, 2011 \| Business Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility, Economy & Society by Michael Connor Social and environmental impact is increasingly being integrated into the curricula of leading international MBA programs, according to the latest Beyond Grey Pinstripes survey by Aspen Institute’s Business and Society Program. “The core curriculum is changing,” reports the biennial survey. “There is a striking increase in content on social, ethical and environmental issues in required courses across departments.” Between the 2009 and 2011 survey cycles, Aspen said, there was a 38 percent increase in the number of relevant core courses in finance departments across schools, a 41 percent increase in marketing departments, a 22 percent increase in Accounting departments, 57 percent increase in Operations and Productions Management offerings, and a 22 percent increase in relevant core IT / MIS offerings. The survey also ranked the top 100 MBA programs for their focus on environmental and social impact. Here’s the top 10: 1. Stanford Graduate School of Business 2. York University, Schulich School of Business (Canada) 3. IE University (Spain) 4. Notre Dame, Mendoza College of Business 5. Yale School of Management 6. Northwestern, Kellogg School of Management 7. University of Michigan, Ross School of Business 8. Cornell University, Johnson 9. University of North Carolina, Kenan-Flagler 10. UC Berkeley, Haas School of Business Aspen said its rankings were based on “blind” ratings by a team of Ph.D. candidates who examined data submitted by 149 schools regarding courses, faculty research and institutional support. Nearly 600 schools were invited to participate in the survey. Among other findings, Aspen noted an increase in the percentage of schools requiring students to take a course “dedicated to business & society issues.” The percent of schools surveyed requiring students to take a course on business & society issues: 34% in 2001, 63% in 2007, 69% in 2009, 79% in 2011 Courses on social entrepreneurship are also gaining far greater prominence across MBA programs, the survey found. “Importantly, most of these courses focus NOT on non-profit, mission based organizations BUT on how business models can be adapted in ways that produce companies that intentionally strive to achieve positive financial, social and environmental results,” Aspen said. “Between 2007 and 2011, we saw 60% more schools in the survey offering courses being on social entrepreneurship.” Photo by Yanec, via Flickr PreviousInstitutional Investors: The Next Frontier in Corporate Governance NextThe Basics on the Latest Murdoch Scandal Conflict Minerals and Firms’ Ignorance Over Their Supply Chains Disney, Microsoft Lead Big Company CSR List Corporate Governance in Middle East and North Africa Jeffrey Hollender’s Corporate Responsibility Revolution	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1765
__label__cc	0.679228	0.320772	CSUN Marine Biologist Joins All-Woman Expedition to Antarctica Media Contact: Carmen Ramos Chandler carmen.chandler@csun.edu in CSUN Leaders, Faculty and Staff News, Media Releases, Science and Technology Comments Off on CSUN Marine Biologist Joins All-Woman Expedition to Antarctica CSUN marine biologist Kerry Nickols, pictured here on a prior trip to Antarctica, will be boarding a ship next month bound for Antarctica. She is part of an all-woman expedition that, among other things, will explore how the women, leaders in the fields of science, technology, mathematics and medicine, can work together to battle climate change. Photo courtesy of Kerry Nickols. In little more than a month, California State University, Northridge marine biologist Kerry Nickols will board a ship with 80 women from 27 different countries and embark on an expedition to Antarctica to explore how they can work together to battle climate change. In the process, Nickols said, the women hope to heighten the influence and impact of women in making decisions that shape the planet. “This trip is about building our leadership skills, but there will also be a lot of discussion about what we do, and how to do it better,” Nickols said. “This is a wonderful opportunity to pick the brains of some of the smartest people in the world about my research, and to learn about theirs. This is an opportunity to network, share ideas and learn how to work together and become better leaders so we can have an impact on policy.” Nickols is in the third cohort of a program called Homeward Bound, a global leadership initiative for women in science, technology, mathematics and medicine, STEMM fields. The program aims to build an international network of 1,000 women in those fields to influence policy and decision making as it shapes the planet over a 10-year period. “The program offers an unparalleled opportunity to connect with 79 other women from around the globe who are all passionate about creating positive and immediate change in their communities,” Nickols said. “For example, one of the faculty on the trip is Christiana Figueres, who led the 2015 Paris Agreement on Climate Change. This is a great opportunity to work with and learn from women who are truly making a difference.” Nickols and her colleagues set off for Antarctica on Dec. 31. They will spend the next 21 days networking, building leadership skills and finding ways that they can support each other’s research as well as their individual efforts to advance in their respective fields. Wi-Fi on the ship will be spotty, at best. Instead, the women will spend their time in academic and leadership workshops, including discussions on how to navigate in what are still male-dominated fields. The women also are encouraged to use the time without outside distractions to focus on prioritizing the goals they hope to achieve in their respective fields, and to network with their fellow passengers on how to achieve those goals. Nickols noted that all the women on the expedition, whether they are medical doctors or marine biologists like herself, are concerned about the impact climate change is having on the world. “Antarctica, which is seeing significant changes due to global warming, will provide us firsthand the influence human activities are having on the environment,” she said. “It is the perfect backdrop to discuss our research and to inspire us to come up with tangible ways that we can do more.” Nickols’ research focuses on marine protected areas and how they are impacted by climate change. As part of her research, she has explored ocean habitats from California to the Caribbean and Antarctica. Among her goals, she said, “is to educate students, the public and policy makers about the oceans to deepen our connection to the planet and understand the threats we face so that we can move forward with tractable solutions to environmental problems.” Antarctica, College of Science and Mathematics, Department of Biology, Featured, Homeward Bound, Kerry Nickols Andy Chanley Takes on Music Director Duties at 88.5 FM ← CSUN Alumni and Friends Set New Giving Record CSUN Community Catches Preview of Ralph Breaks the Internet, Plus Animation Show of Shows →	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1768
__label__wiki	0.829715	0.829715	Akshay Kumar, an iconic superstar, is a well known and established actor of Indian Film Industry. His journey from a stuntman to a ‘National Award’ winning actor is commendable. Akshay Kumar is a self-made man who has achieved every success by his own. He had started off his filmy career without any God Father in Indian Film industry and also no background support. Akshay came from a middle class family with army background that’s why he was not financially strong enough. He had seen many failures in starting years of his film career but didn’t loose hope and today he is an inspiration for many youngsters. Akshay Kumar is a reel actor but in real life also he is not less than any hero. He is a social person who loves to help needy people and when it comes to serve nation, he is always ready in every sense. Personal Life of Akshay Kumar The real name of Akshay Kumar is Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia. He was born in Amritsar on 9th September 1967, later his family moved to Delhi. His father was a military officer. Akshay grew up in Chandni Chowk, Delhi. Akshay went to Bangkok to learn Martial Art, where he learnt ‘Muay Thai’. There he also worked as chef and waiter to earn his bread and butter. He had started off his career with modeling assignments and also worked as background dancer and a stuntman in many Bollywood films during his struggling period. He is also known as ‘Khiladi of Bollywood’. Akshay had tied the knot with Twinkle Khanna in 2001. Twinkle was also an actress but after marriage she left her acting career. Later Twinkle had opted writing as her career. Akshay Kumar has two children, Aarav Kumar (born in 2002) and Nitara Kumar (born in 2012). Although, Akshay is an Indian actor but he has Canadian citizenship. Akshay Kumar is a multitasking man; he is an Actor, Producer, Television Personality, Stuntman, Martial Artist and Social Activist. Akshay is the founder of ‘Hari Om Entertainment’ and ‘Gazing Goat Pictures’ production companies and also owns the team in ‘World Kabaddi League’ named ‘Khalsa Warriors’. Akshay has a huge and crazy fan following at all social media platforms. He is one of the highly paid actors in Indian Film Industry. The Reel Life of Akshay Kumar Akshay’s first appearance on big screen in a minor role was in the year 1987, Mahesh Bhatt’s movie ‘Aaz’. He banged his first lead role in movie ‘Saugandh’ in year 1991. Later in 1992 he got his first breakthrough with a suspense thriller ‘Khiladi’, the first film of Khiladi series. Akshay did all 8 films of Khiladi series. Akshay is a versatile actor. He tried his hand in all genres like Romance, Action, Comedy, Negative role and the best part is that he did justice with every role. Like other actors, Akshay has also seen many ups and down in his 27 years of big film career. Some movies did very well on big screen like Khiladi, Mai Khiladi Tu Anari, Mohra, Yeh Dillagi, All Khiladi Series Movies, Dil To Pagal Hai, Hera Pheri, Dhadkan, Ajnabee, Andaaz, Mujhse Shadi Karoge, Aitraaz, Garam Masala, Waqt, Bhagam Bhaag, Bhul Bhulaiya, Namaste London, Hey Baby, Welcome, Singh is King, Houseful, Rowdy Rathore, Baby, Gabbar, Holiday etc. In last two years, Akshay gave back-to-back hits and big blockbusters like Airlift, Ruston, Toilet-Ek Prem Katha and Padman. His last two movies portrayed the serious issues in some regions of India. ‘Toilet-Ek Prem Katha’ has been inspired by ‘Swach Bharat Mission’. The second one is Padman, which has also raised voice against women hygiene and based on a real story. Upcoming Movies of Akshay Kumar Here are the few upcoming movies of Akshay Kumar: Gold (Release Date: 15 August, 2018) Kesari (Release Date: 2019) Robot 2.0 (Release Date: 2019) Housefull 4 (Release Date: 2019) Akshay Kumar – The Real Life Hero Akshay is truly a humble person in real life also. He is always active to spread social awareness among people. He is associated with many campaigns for social cause. Akshay Kumar took the initiative to help the families of martyred soldiers and officers who belong to Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs). He has launched an app named ‘Bharat Ke Veer’ with the help of Government in April 2018, with this app civilians can donate as much as they want direct to the soldiers family (up to maximum 15 Laces). Akshay quoted “No amount of gratitude is enough for our soldiers. While they keep us alive, the least we can do is keep them alive in our hearts”. Akshay Kumar has launched New India Conclave in May 2018 with Maharashtra’s chief minister Devendra Fadnavis. This conclave will be focusing on different exposure of the growth of rural India. In January 2018, Akshay associated with the campaign of road safety named ‘MORTHRoadSafety’ run by Mumbai Police. In today’s world, Self Defence is must especially for women. Akshay is also known for his martial arts skills and his martial arts academy is running successfully in Mumbai. After seeing the increasing number of crime related to women day-by-day, he has launched a Women Self Defence Center (WSDC) with Aditya Thackeray. In this center, women can get one month self defence training free of cost. Awards Won by Akshay Kumar List of awards for Akshay Kumar: Akshay Kumar has won National Film Award for Best Actor in 2017 for the film Rustom. Has awarded with Asian Award for outstanding achievement in cinema in 2011. Akshay Kumar has also won the Padma Shri award for India’s fourth highest civilian category from the Government of India in 2009 He has won two Film fare Awards in 2002 (Ajnabee) for best villain and in 2006 (Garam Masala) for best actor in comic role. Akshay has also won Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Award, IIFA Award, Stardust Award, BIG Star Entertainment Award, Zee Cine Award and many more under various categories. Akshay Kumar is a reel n real life hero, who is ruling the hearts of audience not only by his splendid acting skills but also his devotion and contribution for the nation as well. This tiny article is not sufficient to glorify his performance. We salute and praise him for his remarkable contribution to our county & our entertainment industry and wish him all the luck for all his future endeavours. Categories: Celeb Drive / No Responses / by Soniya Kapoor August 5, 2018 There are very few actors in Indian Film Industry, who rose from theatre and TV and got success and huge appreciation on Big Screen without... Celeb Drive Read More Salman Khan \| A True Indian Star \| A Man with Beautiful Heart Salman Khan – A man with beautiful heart and a great human being. Salman Khan is known for his humanity. There are very few celebrities... Katrina Kaif \| Hot Indian celebrity, Style Icon & Social Activist Katrina Kaif - A famous movie personality, model, Indian celebrity & a style icon. Most of us love to watch her movies first day... http://culturalgully.com/akshay-kumar-iconic-superstar">	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1770
__label__cc	0.728082	0.271918	Category Archives: TV Mania contests, Guest Blogs, interaction, internet, TV Mania Daily Duranie Guest Blog – Just Very March 18, 2014 Daily Duranie 4 Comments Today we’re very lucky to have a guest blog from none other than Fabiana Torras, who along with her cohorts from Argentina, were the winners of the TV Mania Franchise contest with their song “Just Very”. Fabiana explains all about the franchise, and how they created such a brilliant entry! By Fabiana Torras “The idea of the TV Mania franchise was to open things up for people to become TV Mania elsewhere, as explained on the TV Mania website. We figured people could be TV Mania by actually following our Manifesto and for fun, and actually adhering to certain principles that TV Mania has, like using samples of people talking along with rhythm boxes and sampled analog synthesizers, and then putting it all together. So you just simply apply for a license to be TV Mania. So, If you´re in…Buenos Aires, and you wanna be TV Mania Buenos Aires, you have a look and then you apply and we give you an official TV Mania license. And then you can perform, send us music and video material, remixes, anything you like, and we put them up on the site. So we´re hoping that there´ll be a lot of TV Manias around the world”. – Nick Rhodes (answering my question at a TV Mania event in Second Life) In case you ever wondered what that TV Mania Manifesto was really all about… That might just be the best answer I ever received to a question I asked. As an extra bonus, it was Nick Rhodes who answered it. On that exact day, March 2nd 2013, not only did I receive an answer to what I wanted to know on the first of the Second Life TV Mania events; I also got the name of the future franchise Gerardo, Pablo and I would apply for: TV Mania Buenos Aires. This was not an instant thing, though. We had to wait for six months for the franchise to be up and running, but at this point we all know Durantime affects side projects as well, don´t we? Last September, as soon as the franchise was up, we applied and got the confirmation email with our name´s approval and the download links for the “Franchise Pack”, which included samples and music of the songs Euphoria, Beautiful Clothes, Paramount and I Wanna Make Films. We were in! All we needed now was an idea and time to make it happen. Our first meeting was set on a Friday night after we all got off work, mostly to discuss what direction our project would take. To be honest, we didn´t actually meet face to face until there was a deadline; as much as we loved the idea of “being the band” and enter a contest with absolutely fantastic prizes for any Duranie, everyday life makes you so tired that sometimes if someone doesn´t push you, you just do not move (See? Limits are good!). We had to make a song or a remix and shoot some video for it, since every song you sent was going to be uploaded to TV Mania´s official Youtube playlist. And from the first moment we started thinking about our franchise project, we all agreed it had to be something related to our local TV and the video had to show our city to the world, but in a “TV Mania” sort of way. A list of famous phrases from Argentine TV was made and we recorded about 50 at Pablo´s home (he has a little studio of his own there), but ended up using only 9 of those. You can hear the three of us on our track, along with Pablo´s wife, Cecilia, who was very happy to help. We also wanted to include samples of Nick and Warren in our song, so we asked permission to use the audios of the Second Life events to sample the guys and we were very happy to get a green light from TV Mania. There was a precious bit of Nick we were dying to use where he said “TV Mania Buenos Aires”; I mean, we just had to have that, right? Once we chose the bits of Nick and Warren that were going to be used, we wrote and recorded the samples in English (it is my voice you hear, by the way), and afterwards we began to write the music, which was completely new. We decided not to use anything from the downloaded franchise pack and try to come up with something fresh and original, respecting the TV Mania essence. For the video, the plan was to film different Buenos Aires landmarks and ourselves in what we thought could be TV Mania-esque outfits and colours. That was how “Just Very” was born. Here’s the video link to watch for yourselves! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WLnDzsAlDE Now, as I write and tell you all of this, I get the feeling it doesn´t seem to be that hard, does it? But there are lots of things you need to know how to do in order to make all of this happen. It´s not that easy to make and mix music, operate a camera and film proper video, edit both music and video, and I am not counting the “standing in front of a camera” process which many people may find uncomfortable (with zero budget, little time and no volunteers, it´s you and you alone doing that!). There were many things we had to use to accomplish our goal and I am glad we were such a great team, because I know that I alone could never have done what we did as a group. Nevertheless, being more than one person doing something together means you have to find a common ground to stand on when you make decisions, and you can trust me when I say that isn´t always a simple task. For example, when the time of sending the final song to TV Mania came some of us did not want to include the samples in Spanish and some of us did. It took us a LONG TIME to agree on that. In the end, we put it to a vote and decided to send an “Ambient Mix” of our song that didn´t have samples in Spanish. For the video of that one, we simply added some colour effects to the original one and sent both “Just Very” and “Just Very (Ambient Mix)” for approval. A few hours later we got the news of our videos being up on the official TV Mania Franchise Playlist on Youtube, and a couple of deadlines later (the contest deadline was pushed twice extending it for 2 and a half months) we found out via TV Mania´s Twitter account that we were the TV Mania Franchise Grand Prize winners for “Just Very”. To this day, we still think it´s a dream….which is why I’ve included this photo (a memento from the Skype session we won with Nick and Warren as result of the contest!) Just as Duran Duran likes to do for their liner notes…we’re including a list of what we used: Ableton Live 8 Synths: Albino Vst synth/Atmosphere Vst synth/Korg M1 Vst Synth/ Korg wavestation synth/Orange vocoder Electronic drums: 707 sounds/808 sounds/Ez Drummer Guitar: Fx Boss GT8 / digitech rp7 valve/ Steinberger Spirit guitar Adobe Premiere (video) Fabiana is from Buenos Aires, Argentina. She´s been a Duranie since 1988 when she was 10 and loves the band, side projects (well, duh!) and mostly all the fan-tastic people she´s met because of them. She has a major in Journalism and Communications and at the moment is finishing her Community Manager & Social Media graduate studies. She works for a private university where she manages an academic department (not as fun as seeing #Duranlive!) and is looking forward for the next Duran Duran album and tour. No need to convince an angry boyfriend to let her go see them live: he is a huge Duranie! Duran DuranDuran Duran blogDuraniesfansNick RhodesTV ManiaTV Mania Franchise contestTV Mania videosWarren Cuccurullo history, Nick Rhodes, TV Mania, Warren Cuccurullo Today’s Date in Duran History – TV Mania! Do you know what was released just ONE short year ago today?? TV Mania’s LONG awaited album, Bored with Prozac and the Internet? There are times when I sit back and say “Wow, it’s been a year already?”, and this is one of those times. Where has that year gone??? For me personally, this is one of the very few albums in my lifetime that really made me sit back and take notice. Surprising (for me) in every sense. As I wrote back then, I fully expected to develop an instant dislike…or at least deep-apathy, for this album. That couldn’t be further from the truth, and as much as I enjoy listening to the album from my happy “home” (my computer, of course…as I’m still not quite bored with the internet, and Prozac just isn’t my thing), I love listening to it on vinyl even more. Even better? Warren REALLY outdid himself on this one. While I admittedly had trouble ever embracing him as a member of Duran Duran – his style of guitar just never quite worked for me – I still say his work on this album is nothing short of genius. I still get a chuckle from the tweets sent from the @TVManiaMusic, and sometimes the tweets even give me a chance to stretch my brain a bit, which I enjoy. I wish that Nick and/or Warren had the time/interest/compunction to communicate with fans…but I guess putting out an album that was a decade or more “in the making” was hard enough. Best not to push it. Can’t have it all, can we? Bored with Prozac and the InternetDuran DuranDuran Duran blogDuran Duran historyNick RhodesTV ManiaWarren Cuccurullo photography, shows, TV Mania February 3, 2014 Daily Duranie 3 Comments If you’ve visited Twitter today, you may have noticed that TV Mania is back tweeting again after a decidedly long absence. Admittedly, I love their tweets. Quirky as they may seem, invariably they get me thinking about media or just society in general, and if you haven’t quite picked up on that theme here in this blog, we’re sort of into trying to understand what makes us all tick. It’s nice to see something, ANYTHING, happening in the Duran Duran Stratosphere. That’s right, I’ve elevated their world to a stratosphere. What of it? However, along with a quizzical tweet or two, TV Mania tweeted a specific photo/comment. In 1996 Euphoria. 2014: iPhoria That statement is so true. I myself have an iPhone…well, at this point it’s really a dinosaur posing as an iPhone…but it still works. Slowly. In any case, the thought of thousands of arms holding up cell phones at recent concerts I’ve been to came to mind. Last May, I went to see The Killers, and although I was in about the 4th row on the floor, I had a terrible time trying to see them. Why? Cell phones being held up everywhere. Eventually I found myself kind of ducking down a bit, looking underneath the cell phone being held by the man in front of me just so that I could see Brandon Flowers. You’d think that people would eventually put down the phone so that they could watch the damn show, but no. No…why watch when you can video it for later, right?? Back in the 80s and 90s I only saw Duran Duran live a couple of times, and to be honest, I was always so far back that there was no point to bringing the camera, so I never did. Then around the time of the reunion, my husband decided to try bringing it. When we saw the band at 4th and B in San Diego, he brought a piece of junk disposable camera just to see if he could get it into the venue, much less take photos, but it worked and I was overjoyed. After that, I was a woman on fire. I tried bringing my camera to every show. I took photos constantly, and felt like each clear photo I took of a band member was a trophy. In 2006, I went to a show at the Sears Center, just outside of Chicago. My plane had been late getting in, we were rushed to get to the hotel and even more rushed getting to the venue. In the all of the craziness, I forgot my camera in the car. I was mad, but what could I do? I enjoyed the show. I danced. I sang. I was likely one of the two most enthusiastic fans in that place. (I laugh because that’s what the lady in front of us told Amanda and I at the end of the show.) I experienced that show in a way I hadn’t for a long time – and it remains one of my favorites to this day even though I don’t have a single photo. Amanda and I talked about that show (and still talk about that show) for a long time. We both agreed that at least part of what made it so special wasn’t that the set list was especially creative or that the band was on fire (although they were), it was that we allowed ourselves to fully experience that moment without distraction. My memories are in my head and heart. I still bring a camera to the show, but I really try to resist the urge to use it…for most songs. There a few regularly occurring songs in their set that Amanda and I have dubbed “photo ops”, but even then – how many pictures of Dom Brown can I really take? Don’t answer that. Shhh. Duran DuranDuran Duran blogfandomfans Duran Duran, TV Mania, YouTube I wanna make films November 12, 2013 Daily Duranie Leave a comment Have you formed your own TV Mania Franchise yet?! If not…get on it!! There’s still time to participate! Just as I was writing today’s blog, it was announced on Twitter that “Due to overwhelming response,@TVManiaMusic Franchise deadline is pushed back to Nov 25th. Will announce winners 1st week of Dec! @duranduran“. So put on your thinking cap, grab a video camera and get to work! There are some really unique opportunities and prizes for the winners, including skyping with Nick Rhodes and Warren Cuccurullo. I spent some time this morning watching some of the entries, which you can and should go check out for yourself on TV Mania’s Franchise playlist on YouTube (I linked to one of the videos). I wasn’t quite sure what I would find as I wandered through the playlist of about 14 videos (as of this morning), but I knew this contest went well-beyond what this blogger could possibly offer as an entry. I was more than happy to sit this one out as a spectator and enjoy the videos as they were posted. As I meandered from one video to the next, I was able to see that many franchisees took advantage of the toolkit offered by TV Mania. This toolkit included both imagery as well as audio samplings that could be used by franchisees, and many did in fact find much to utilize, yet no video/audio piece was like any other. Each franchise found it’s own voice, and a few of the franchisees offered up more than one video. Truthfully, I especially enjoyed the videos that seemed to be created entirely on their own, music and video – without using the sampling toolkit from TV Mania – in fact there were a couple that offered music that I enjoyed, and they seemed to showcase the part of the world where they were made and still honored the “TV Mania” style. My fellow DD/TV Mania fans are amazing people. There is so much artistry and creativity out there! I know that when this contest was first announced, I knew right away that there was no way I could possibly be involved. I just don’t have that kind of eye or ear, which is why I want to support those who gave it their best shot. I suspect there are others out there that feel similar, and that’s one thing I appreciate as a fan: there are many different types of contests and competitions. Plenty are visual-arts based, others such as this one combine visual and musical creativity, and still others simply require a basic “I want to enter” button to be clicked. Easy, and right up my alley! I want to encourage our readers to go take a look at the TV Mania Franchise videos. Most of them are less than 3 minutes in length – I would imagine the playlist will grow between now and November 25th, take the time to go check them out! Duran Duran, Katy Krassner, TV Mania You wanna make films? September 4, 2013 Daily Duranie Leave a comment Today is a special day because it is the birthday of one Katy Krassner! We hope you have a terrific day Katy with many more ahead! Katy is trying to get 5,000 followers on Twitter, so if you’re on there and want to follow (she doesn’t always talk about Duran, she’s pretty darn funny, and we really kind of like that!) – find her on Twitter as @AskKatyBook! Did anyone get the TV Mania email yesterday? Yes my friends, you too can create a little TV Mania by becoming a franchise owner! What is this, you ask? Well, to be fair I’m still trying to understand it all myself, but basically – you can flex your creative muscle and create your own music as a part of the TV Mania family. Here is the text of the email: Here is your chance to become part of our world and have your own TV Mania franchise. The process is very straightforward and entirely democratic, so it doesn’t matter if you are an advanced user (a DJ for example) or an absolute beginner – either way you are welcome. Sign up HERE for full details on how to go about becoming a franchisee and for the chance to win some incredible prizes. The first step is to sign up and submit a name for your franchise. Unfortunately, we are only able to have one user for each location (e.g. TV Mania Moscow, TV Mania New York, TV Mania Pluto) but we have no problem with you inventing a place, so feel free to use your imagination. Once you have completed this process and the name you’ve chosen has been approved, we will send you an email with our manifesto, a tool kit full of samples and loops, and some design elements that you can use to make your own materials. Our hope is that you will be inspired to create any number of films, remixes, photography, animation, slideshows or graphics. You can use any design or editing programs such as Photoshop, Garage Band, Protools etc, and you can create and/or edit directly on YouTube. Instructions for this can be found on YouTube when you create your page). Once you have made your first batch of materials you will need to upload them on to YouTube, keeping them ‘unlisted’ until you receive the go ahead from us to publish them to the world! In summary, here are the important steps: Submit the name you would like for your franchise HERE. You MUST use ‘TV Mania’ as the prefix for your franchise name, selecting the location that you want to have listed after that (for example: TV Mania Dublin). The name can be real or fictional, but we will only be able to approve one name for each location. Please wait for approval of the name before moving forward to create your YouTube page. Sign up for a YouTube Page HERE and begin creating your TV Mania Franchise, using the name you have chosen. If you use any materials that you did not personally create, you must clear the copyright before submitting them. This means that you need to get written permission from the person who did create them in order to use them. When you sign up to be a Franchisee, you are taking full legal responsibility for all of the materials you publish – so please don’t use things that you don’t own unless you have the authority to do so. Upload your videos, animation, live performances, and/or photos, choosing ‘UNLISTED’ as the privacy option on the YouTube page, and using #TVMania on all of your video tags. Please note: it is vital you keep all of your uploads ‘UNLISTED’ until we approve them in order to avoid disqualification. Any materials uploaded and posted on any platform, website or device other than YouTube will be taken down immediately. Once you have finished making and uploading your TV Mania materials, follow the simple steps in the Manifesto to complete your Franchise submission. Email the links to your YouTube page to TVManiamusic@gmail.com for approval. After approval, we will send you an email allowing you to change the status of your materials to ‘PUBLIC’ and we will add you as a favorite to our TV MANIA YOUTUBE channel. This will mean all Franchises will be on one place and able to compete for prizes. We will be judging the videos on style, uniqueness and creativity as well the number of views you receive, so promote your videos through friends, family and fans. Some of the prizes will be giving out are listed below: – Private Skype sessions with TV Mania creators: Nick Rhodes and Warren Cuccurullo – Personalized Nick Rhodes/Warren Cuccurullo Mixtapes – Answers to any two questions you would want to ask Nick or Warren -Autographed TV Mania Photographs -Autographed TV Mania Vinyl -TV Mania tote bag or T-shirt -Digital downloads of the Bored with Prozac & the Internet? CD -Digital downloads of the Bored with Prozac & the Internet? Remix EP To get the Manifesto and full instructions on how to sign up, please visit: http://www.tvmaniamusic.com/franchise I have to say, the thought is intriguing. Not only are several of the prizes offered very cool – I think the idea itself is as unique as the project at hand. I really like the idea of a fan community having some sort of ownership over what is created – not that I think we should necessarily be at all involved with the creation of the next Duran Duran album (Uh, no…), but I like the idea that the community becomes creative rather than just consuming. I’m curious to see how many fans get involved and create works of art. art, birthdays, Duran Duran, Nick Rhodes, The Devils, TV Mania Celebrating Nick Rhodes June 8, 2013 Daily Duranie 2 Comments Do you all know what today is? Yes, it is a Saturday. It is a Saturday in June. For me, this means grading, grading and grading (for hopefully the last time in June ever!). More specifically, though, it is June 8th. Hmm…did something important happen on this date? Oh, yeah, I remember now. There was an earthquake in Peru in 1624. Wait, that’s not it. Cable car service began in Los Angeles in 1889. shakes head* That doesn’t seem right. Parking meters were invented in 1936. Nope. That annoying invention doesn’t have to do with this blog. What does?!? Oh, yeah, that keyboard guy was born, right? Yeah, that’s it! Nick Rhodes was born! It’s Nick’s birthday!!! So, how can I celebrate his birthday on this blog? First, we all know that Nick is pretty dang instrumental (ha!) in creating the Duran sound that we all know and love. How in the world can you comb through all of Duran’s songs to pick just one that always makes you think of Nick Rhodes? It certainly isn’t easy, but today, the song that immediately came to mind for me was New Religion. Obviously, as soon as the song begins, the attention is turned to Nick with those first few notes of his keyboard. Then, when I think of New Religion, I think of how Live from London really showed this. Second, Duranies all know that Nick does more for Duran than just writing and playing a few notes of music. No, he often has the great ideas that we all associate with Duran Duran. Whether it is to include a 3D track on the Live from London DVD or taking the photos for the Red Carpet Massacre album cover, he makes more than a significant mark on the Duran label. One of the more recent creations of Nick’s in the Duran universe was the concept behind the video for Girl Panic. Third, Nick has also used his creative genius in a couple of side projects connected to Duran Duran. The first side project was the Devils, which essentially took the very first Duran album and finished it with Stephen Duffy and released it with the title of Dark Circles. Here is a clip from 2003. Of course, Nick’s most recent side project, TV Mania, has been getting quite a bit of attention from Duranland as this one was a long time in the making. This is a project that started in the 1990s with Warren and finally saw the light of day this year. This side project includes an album like the Devils and it includes videos. Here is the video for Beautiful Clothes, which is significant as it was directed by Nick himself! Beyond the music and the video, Nick remains a force in the art and photography world. I’m so proud to be an owner of his Interference book that has even influenced my mother in some of her fiber arts pieces. The TV Mania project also saw Nick’s photographic talent as well with the Bei Incubi exhibit. Clearly, there is so much to commemorate when celebrating the birth of Nick Rhodes. Beyond what he has given us, creatively, he also appreciates what fans have given him as seen by his birthday message here. I, for one, enjoyed the last bit in which he stated how he hoped next year’s birthday message would be from some place other than London. Could he be referring to some summer shows?! That would be a great birthday present to us! Happy Birthday, Mr. Rhodes!!! Daily Duranie Reviews, Duran Duran, Nick Rhodes, TV Mania, videos, Warren Cuccurullo The Video for Beautiful Clothes (TV Mania)–The Daily Duranie Review May 1, 2013 Daily Duranie 8 Comments Yesterday, we were pleasantly surprised to find out about the next video for TV Mania for the song, Beautiful Clothes. While we knew that the video was coming as it was discussed during the TV Mania Katy Kafe, we didn’t know that it would be released on April 30th. The video was premiered on yahoo and can be found here. One thing that the news release mentions that is significant is that this video is directed by Nick Rhodes, his debut as a director. Also, according to the release, the video should remind viewers of Duran videos like Girls on Film, The Chauffeur, Girl Panic and Electric Barbarella. Rhonda’s thoughts: I was really intrigued by the idea of a video for this song, partially because I loved the video for Euphoria, and I really like the idea of continuing the story of the family through this medium. I had no idea that Nick was going to be directing it, and when I read that this morning, I sat down right away to watch. (as opposed to doing what I should have been – which was getting my daughter ready for school! What are five little minutes amongst friends?) As I sat down to watch, I wondered what Nick would have in store. My mind immediately went to some of the photographs and visuals already supplied to us online as well as within the packaging for the album. I thought about the song itself, and whether the video would have a full storyline, or if it would be a grouping of visuals…or if it would be its own entity. Overall, the video fit within the framework that Nick and Warren built for the album. I will go out on a limb and guess that the subject of the video is indeed meant to be Sassy (I am waiting expectantly by my inbox to be told otherwise!), showing her addiction to fashion. (and the camera, in my opinion.) The videography was truly like a group of “moving pictures” straight out of Nick’s Bei Incubai. I loved some of the effects and what they did for the imagery – such as the strobe-like lighting, the “TV” screen appearance of some of the frames, and even the way “Sassy” was superimposed over other scenes, like the lips. (very 60s-esque.) One scene that I found particularly amusing – given my current situation with my youngest, were the scenes where Sassy was standing next to what I think was Cinderella’s castle. I have a budding princess here at home too. She’s thoroughly convinced, and is currently training the rest of us to her line of thinking. (HELP!) I’m sure many who have watched the video can see the similarities between this video and many of Duran Duran’s. The female model(s), the clothes…it has the mark of Duran Duran, but in a completely different way. This video focuses purely on the aesthetic, not so much on the depth. It felt more like a photography shoot, or…in going with the story of the entire album…it very much reminded me of a young girl playing around in front of a mirror or with a video camera mounted on a tripod. I have a teenage daughter, and it happens! In this case, we know that Sassy is infatuated with herself, and desperately wants that fame and will do anything to get it. The outfits, the eyelashes (love those pink lashes), the way she unnaturally sneers at the camera or blows bubbles…look at nearly any teenage girls Facebook page and you’ll likely see some of the same images. One other thing that came to mind at the end of the video was when you see the girl chewing gum obnoxiously. Reminds me just the teensiest bit of a certain synthesizer player in the video for Serious. Hmm…interesting! Absolutely, the video fits the entire project and Nick did not disappoint in his debut as a director. I can’t say that I was surprised by the scenes or the way Nick directed the video, but I can say that I enjoyed watching. Is it the same as Duran Duran? No, and if it had been, I would be writing a scathing review – this is TV Mania, and I love what they’ve created. It isn’t mainstream, and it forces the listener/viewer to think. Brilliant. Amanda’s view: I was looking forward to this video as this song is one of my favorites off of TV Mania and I adore the visuals that have accompanied every aspect of this side project. Then, when I found out that Nick directed it, I was even more excited to watch it! How will it compare with the rest of the project? How will it compare with other things Nick has done, including his photography? The video felt very fitting to me. It had the same feeling as everything else released as a part of TV Mania and even had the feeling of much of Nick’s photographs from his current work back to his Interference project of the mid-1980s. As the news article points out, this song focuses on the daughter and her obsession with clothes as well as her desire for fame. Because of this focus, the video features women posing in various rooms or settings. In many ways, most of the scenes felt like models in the midst of photography shoots. These fictional photo shoots felt very realistic in terms of modern fashion with extreme hair or makeup, at times, revealing clothing and a focus on accessories from shoes to handbags to lipstick. In this sense, this video does have elements similar to other Duran videos like the ones mentioned above. Yet, even Girls on Film, which, as a song, discusses the life and exploitation of models, does not have the same flavor. Girls on Film seems to show a lot of male fantasies, which may or may not be a part of various modeling jobs. This video only had women and showed them in such a way that they were one-dimensional. They were models only. There was no behind-the-scenes like there was in GOF to give the aspect of complexity. Now, I’m not saying that this is a negative, necessarily. I’m pointing that while this video has some similarities to some Duran video, it doesn’t have the same feel. TV Mania is not Duran. Was Nick right in directing the scenes to only give this modeling characteristic? I think so. I think that is the point of TV Mania–to question how we take in media and fame. Do we as a people forget that models (or rock stars, for that matter) are complex human beings with many sides to them? Do we just see the surface, what is seen in the photograph? Of course, there is more to the video than just the shots of what I perceive as models. I was intrigued by the giant lips with the woman dancing in front of them. This image really reminded me of something. Perhaps, it reminded of TV in the past. I almost waited for a 70s vibe. Then, I wondered why the bubbles were used by the one model. Was this to get me to question why models are asked to do what they are asked to do? Was this just something that Nick thought looked visually interesting? Am I missing the whole point? Probably. I think that is the best part of a video like this. I have no choice but to think, to ponder. I might watch the video 50 times or 500 times and noticed something new. It may be a situation that something finally clicks with me at the 503 time. I like that a lot. Of course, there were parts that I got, or so I think. I understand why beautiful clothes in neon seems to come across or through the woman’s mouth at the end of the video. Is that because it is all that the daughter seemed to talk about? So much to think about! While I think this video fits the project, is visually interesting, and shows off Nick’s artistic talent and vision, I can’t say that it is the most fun video to watch. I won’t put the video on to just sit down and enjoy the entertainment. I would put it on when I’m feeling like thinking, analyzing and experiencing a little art. – A&R albums, packaging, TV Mania April 8, 2013 Daily Duranie 5 Comments Mondays are not my favorite, and this particular Monday is no exception. Four places to be at the same time…one of me…it’s not a happy combination. My apologies on the lateness of the blog, especially to those of you in the rest of the world (meaning NOT the US) because I think I’ve pretty much missed the deadline of getting it to you on Monday if you’re waiting for it by email. These things happen, and to some of us more often than others, I suppose. Last Friday brought a good surprise to my front door, and that was the delivery of my gatefold vinyl of the TV Mania album. I ordered the album with very little in the way of expectations – I just knew that I wanted something besides an mp3 of their effort, and while I would have loved the boxed limited edition, I felt that I needed to be more conscious of my household budget. (You can also read that as “If I would have made such a purchase, my husband would have had a fit.” It’s true.) So I chose the regular vinyl. With that in mind, when I opened the package – I was pleasantly surprised. To begin with, and this is just a silly thing I suppose – I LOVE the finish on the album cover. It’s a soft matte finish as opposed to a slick and shiny cardboard. It’s just unique that way, and I like it. The cover is of course exactly what they have shown us on Twitter – and upon closer examination I discovered that Sassy is perched up on one of my dining room chairs, or at least a copy thereof, along with all of the items I would find strewn in my oldest daughter’s bedroom on any given day. Scissors, fabric, a pen cup…thread… and it’s a complete mess. Vaguely familiar, I’d say. The inside photo of the gatefold is an older one of Nick and Warren – definitely from the same period that the album was originally conceived. What is interesting to me about this is not the strange mask of beads that Nick seems to be wearing, or the hat that Warren has on his head, but the fact that it is a reminder that this album has been sitting in a drawer somewhere since the mid-90’s. Without that visual reminder, I am not sure I would have ever remembered. The records contained are in fact the full album on two 12″ records, and then a 7″ remix of Beautiful clothes that I wasn’t expecting. I love surprises like that. Another lovely surprise was that my album arrived with a plastic protector – I am OCD about that with my albums, they all have plastic protectors, so I was thrilled that this one came that way straight from the store. Thank you, Vinyl Factory. Lastly, and most importantly for my purposes here, the album comes with a large 12″ booklet that I find positively exquisite. To begin with, Nick painstakingly outlines the story. From an explanation of the family as Test Group 101 through to the explanation of the wayward son who never leaves his bedroom and video game world, there are certainly parts of this family that I believe can be found in nearly any family, including my own. From there, a bio of each character can be found on the opposing page. That leads into eight pages of photography, and upon examination, it would appear to me that the photographs are grouped by character designated for Ray, Cathy, Sassy and Snoop. The photos themselves are images we might have seen before on Twitter (if you followed @TV ManiaMusic). I especially love the plastic covered rotary telephone – there was one similar in my house back in the 70s. I also like the Second Life avatar of Snoop…and the demonic image on the very last page – it’s so pixelated up close, yet when you stand back it’s much clearer. I can’t help but chuckle, because isn’t that the way life is anyway? Sometimes the most obvious answers can’t be seen until you back away from the problem at hand a bit. I have said it before and I’ll say it again – I think the work is genius, and there is something to be gained here for DD’s future use. This is a project where the sum of all the parts add up to something much greater than each individual mechanism. I know many DD fans don’t like the music, they don’t understand the visual aspects of the art, and they can’t imagine why Nick and Warren would have bothered with a storyline. My advice to those people is to take a giant step back, and rather than looking at each individual element, try to see it all as a whole. Try playing the music as you read the storyline and character biographies and looking at the pictures. Yes, the music is experimental and sure – it’s delightfully weird at times. So what? It’s not meant to be a pop album. I think the real tragedy would be if Nick and Warren were trying to tell us it was pop – THEN I would have something to complain about – but this isn’t the case at all. It’s art and as such it is meant to cause a reaction. As my dear friend Amanda reminded me last week – some of the best art is never understood or appreciated. What I find most interesting is that if you think about all of it – storyline, imagery, music, etc – in a lot of ways this project is a bit of a mirror held up in front of ourselves. As I said, I can see definite parallels between this family and my own. I have a son who is FAR more comfortable in front of his computer than he is with real people, and yes – he loves video games. I have a daughter who wants to get into the entertainment industry (although at the moment she isn’t sure if that place is in front of the camera, on the stage, or behind the camera and behind the scenes)…and my husband? Well, he’s far more conservative than I am, rest assured. Me? I’m on the computer, although my obsessive behavior has a little more to do with writing and getting a certain blog done…and aside from a glass of red wine or a good vodka tonic every now and then, there are no drugs here. I’m too much of a control freak, can’t you tell? And lastly….just what IS it with those barcodes?? Anyone? I wish I had a barcode reader…they all seem different, so what do they say? Depeche Mode, Duran Duran, presales, TV Mania, vinyl, VIP I Won’t Turn You Out if You’ve Got Someone Else I have a notebook of blog topics that I keep handy as I never know when an idea, a topic might hit me. Of course, I don’t necessarily know when I might write about these topics as I will gladly move the more general, can talk about anytime topics out of the way for news or, at least, something new. This weekend, I had hoped to talk about the packaging in the TV Mania vinyl that US fans who ordered it are now starting to receive. Unfortunately, I can’t do that. Why? My vinyl arrived. Unfortunately, big time, I am missing the booklet that is supposed to be included. To say that I’m disappointed is an understatement. Rhonda tells me that this booklet is a must have. I’m sure. I emailed Vinyl Factory and hope that they can just send me a booklet. If they can, it will still take awhile to get to me. 🙁 As I thought about this last night, it dawned on me why this happened. It is karma. It is psychic ability. It is some supernatural power that Vinyl Factory or Nick or someone has. What sin have I committed? What crime have I done to warrant such a thing? What stupid loser move did I make? It is simple. I cheated. I have cheated on Duran. How did I do this? It is simple. I bought concert tickets to see some other band! Oh my gosh! The horror!!! It’s true. I did. I’m confessing. I bought tickets this week to see Depeche Mode in August in Chicago. Now, I’m sure it wouldn’t be that big of a deal but…Depeche hasn’t just been any old band for me. They have a special place in my heart. You see they were the first band that I saw in concert. There, of course, is a reason for that. As soon as I became a Duranie and saw Sing Blue Silver, I wanted to go to a concert. Yet, I didn’t know about Duran’s 1984 tour as that it is just when I was becoming a fan. By 1987, for the next Duran tour, I had moved further away from Chicago and knew that there was no way that my parents would drive me hours to go to a concert. Plus, there was no way that they were going to let their 12 year old go to a concert by herself and they didn’t want to go with. Nope. I had to wait until I was old enough to go to a show by myself. I was declared old enough by 1990 when I had turned 15. Duran definitely wasn’t touring then but Depeche was. I did what any inexperienced concert goer did in 1990 to secure tickets. I called Ticketmaster when the tickets went on sale. After calling for hours and getting nothing but busy signals, I got lawn seats for myself and two of my friends as every other ticket was sold. The plan had been made. My mother would drive us and drop us off. Then, we would meet up with my mom’s friend’s son who was also at the show. He would drive us back. The venue for this first concert ever was also the first venue I saw Duran play in 1993. Anyway, when I saw the Depeche dates for this summer/fall, I knew that I wanted to go, especially since they were returning that ever-important venue for me on a Saturday night. Perfect. Now, of course, I’m a much more experienced concert ticket buyer and goer. Heck, sometimes, I think Rhonda and I should write a book about what we learned from being Duran fans. One whole chapter would be devoted to presales, concert tickets, concert venues, etc. When I was younger and inexperienced, I would just figure out the time the tickets would go sale then go online and let ticketmaster give me the “best available” and move on. I know better now. Research pays off. I truly do believe that. First thing I checked out was what were the presales and what did they offer. I discovered that Depeche was doing VIP packages. Hmm…how much were they and what did they offer? Now, as much as I like Depeche and I do, I knew that I wouldn’t be going for a VIP package unless it was truly reasonable and it offered just the right stuff. I wouldn’t want to break the Duran savings account too much for this. Here are their VIP packages: VIP package: Around $350 One reserved ticket in the first 10 rows Exclusive pre-show reception, including appetizers, beer & wine One parking spot per order (where available) Specially designed concert shirt Limited edition tour lithograph Official tour program Depeche Mode VIP commemorative laminate VIP commemorative ticket Exclusive tour gift item Early entrance into the venue Crowd-free merchandise shopping On-site VIP host Tour package: Around $250 Now, for me, the most important thing for any VIP package is the seats. So the VIP package gives a seat in the first 10 rows and the Tour package gives a seat in the first 20 rows. I noticed that it didn’t say that the Tour package seats would be between rows 11-20. Thus, it seemed possible to get a seat higher than row 11 by not buying the VIP package. I also noticed that you wouldn’t know your exact seat until later. This is how it worked with DuranDuranMusic back in the day. Now, of course, with Artist Arena, you know your seats when you buy, which I really like. A lot of the rest of the packages seemed to be about merchandise, which is fine for those big Depeche fans. In general, though, their packages seem a lot like the old DDM packages with the VIP parties. The cost were similar as well. I am surprised that they didn’t offer better seats, though. With DDM, VIP got you rows 1-5. Even now, with Artist Arena, you generally get rows 1-6. In this case, it doesn’t seem like their packages are that much better than Duran’s, in my opinion. I did think one thing was weird. You didn’t have to be a member of a fan club or anything to have access to these packages. This makes me wonder if Depeche’s biggest fans will buy them or will scalpers buy them and sell for more money. No matter for me as I opted to just get regular seats. My research was not complete. I looked to see what presales were available. For Depeche, there were three presales: Citi Card Members, Amazon purchasers and Facebook followers before the general sale. Interesting. I didn’t and wouldn’t know if there were some seats in each section that would be saved for each presale or would the Citi Card Members get the best seats, no matter what. I had to hope that they did save some as I could only try for the Amazon one. Before the day of the presale, I had printed out a venue map, which was a good one with rows clearly marked as well as seats so I knew exactly where the seats were when they came up on the screen. I also checked into various ticket brokers to see if there were tickets available from that Citi presale and there were. Thus, I knew what I could get that way and what the tickets would cost. I knew that I had options that way and that I didn’t have to just take whatever came up. During the actual presale, the first tickets that came up were in the very back section, row XX or something like that. Horrible. Yes, they were cheaper but still. Horrible. I tried again. This time, I got tickets in the front section but all the way to the left side, row Z. Not horrible but not great. I debated for the 1:30 minutes they allow you to “complete the page”. I figured I would try again. This time, I got the center/left section, row 13 with the first two seats on the center section aisle! I couldn’t believe it! Obviously, I grabbed them! This will be the sixth Depeche show for me and definitely the best seats I have had for them. The best part I think is that I didn’t need to pay for the Tour package to get them! I also truly felt my research had paid off. I knew the venue well enough from the map to know what were good seats and what weren’t. I knew what might be available and what might not due to those VIP packages and the other presale. Clearly, I have come a long way when it comes to buying tickets from that 15 year old buying tickets through Ticketmaster’s phone system. All of my Duran ticket buying experiences taught me well! I am looking forward to the show because I think Depeche gives a good show and I have these great seats, but I’m also looking forward to walking in that venue that started my concert going. It will feel like returning home. Now, all of that said, I’m still blogging about Duran. I’m editing the last research chapter for the book that uses Duran fandom as the case study. I’m still planning a DURAN fan convention. I promise that my Duranieness is still solid and isn’t going anywhere. Can I please get my booklet for TV Mania now?! Please?! -A Duran Duran, Katy Kafe, Nick Rhodes, TV Mania, Warren Cuccurullo Special Katy Kafe with TV Mania March 29, 2013 Daily Duranie 13 Comments I never get the chance to discuss a Katy Kafe, or so it seems. Therefore, when a special edition popped up on my radar yesterday, I knew that I had to scrap my original idea about what to blog about to discuss it. Of course, now that I have taken the time, I realize how challenging it is to figure out how to get started since there is a ton to talk about. First, let me provide the link, in case you haven’t heard it and would like to. Unlike most Kafes, this one is not just for DDM members. If you would like to listen to it, you can go here. Obviously, my discussion about it will focus on the most interesting moments and this Kafe did not had many of them! There was, obviously, quite a bit of a discussion about the TV Mania project and how unique it is compared to other bands or to other side projects of Duran’s. Part of its uniqueness is that there was this family created that truly reflected the society of the 1990s. One of the questions that they were asked focused on who influenced the creation of their characters, specifically Sassy. Nick explained how they were truly based on “extreme stereotypes” including the Dad is the “religious freak”, Mom is a “pill head”, the son is a computer hacker and online gamer and the daughter is a fame seeker through whatever means necessary. While this wasn’t necessarily new information to me, I did find out that this family now has a space on Second Life. Who knew?! As someone who doesn’t go into Second Life ever, I had no idea. My question to those of you do: Can/have you interacted with them?! Of course, the project is also unique because of the incredible focus on the visuals and how, musically, it creates a new genre, according to Warren, which I have to agree with. He explains how it doesn’t fit into the electronic genre of the 1990s and doesn’t fit today. Of course, the visuals for this project are everywhere. Many of us are fascinated by Nick’s photography exhibit, which he discusses to some extent. I didn’t realize that the images were divided into “vicious women” or “troubled women” but featured all the same model, who is the “Sassy” character. Fascinating. This is one of those moments when I truly wished that I could see this in person. Of course, the vinyl packaging is also supposed to be something. (I will discuss that when I receive my vinyl. Anyone in the US get theirs yet??) They also mentioned the video for Euphoria and how there is a video remix of that coming, along with the video for Beautiful Clothes. I, for one, cannot wait for that!? Nick also mentioned how there will be a “visual” surprise for What About God? Speaking of which, the project unlike a lot of music out there really, obviously, reflects on society and popular culture. While the project came out before a lot of the social networking sites were up, running and popular, they did talk about the current use of twitter. For them, it is another visual. They described it as a means to send out random thoughts and images to “stimulate the brand”. That said, when asked about what they saw the future being like, Nick hoped that social networking still wouldn’t be as important as it is now. Hmm…so he still isn’t a fan? Yet, clearly, TV Mania is using it. Is Second Life not social networking? This is even more interesting as they introduced this idea of having TV Mania being a franchise with different TV Manias all over the world. What would that be like? It would be anyone who is interested in making music using samples, technology, different sounds and combining it with visuals. There would then be a YouTube channel that would showcase these different ones. Wow. There is a lot to think about with this idea. On one hand, I love the idea that everyone could do it. It feels very punk rock in that sense. I also adore the encouragement of art and creativity. Yet, I wonder about the details. How exactly would it work? I’m sure there will be more information to come. Of course, no Katy Kafe would be complete without some mention about what both Warren and Nick are up to. Nick, as usualy, sounds super busy. He mentioned how they were back in the studio with Mark Ronson with the hopes of releasing the album next year. One personal project he has is to sort his photography archives, especially since they won’t be touring anytime soon. Yet, the part that caught my attention is how he is working with John on some sort of elaborate musical project with a storyline! Fascinating. While they might be the oldest of friends, they certainly haven’t done much together outside of Duran. In fact, when apart, they seem to have gone in opposite directions, musically, so I can’t wait to see what they could come up with together! Warren is working with a singer from Stockholm on some sort of Missing Persons project and is busy with his production company. This Katy Kafe was jammed pack with both information and with interaction. Katy, often, didn’t get a word in edgewise as frequently Warren and Nick would just keep discussion alive. If you are a fan of hearing interaction, then, this is a good one to listen to. Sometimes, it was hard to pick out the information through all of the interaction and, at times, humor. I appreciated the little jokes like the idea that TV Mania would tour in 2031 since it seems to take a long time to do things surrounding the project or when Nick stated how it was -500 degrees there. Oh, Nick. Try living in Wisconsin the last few months! There is still snow on the ground that has been around since before Christmas. All of that said, I can see where Warren fans would enjoy this Kafe more than others. For me, I just loved hearing that there is more to look forward to with TV Mania and other projects!	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1776
__label__wiki	0.583634	0.583634	Home > Press Release CM announces public consultation on Delhi statehood bill (release with attachments), 18th May 2016 Directorate of Information & Publicity Government of NCT of Delhi New Delhi: 18/05/2016 GOVERNMENT OF NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI All the political parties i.e. Bharatiya Janata Party, Indian National Congress, Aam Aadmi Party and others, who have contested assembly elections in Delhi during the last 22 years, have aspired and promised through their successive election manifestoes that they are fully committed towards full statehood for Delhi. To fulfill the collective aspirations of the people of Delhi and to fulfill the election manifesto promises of all the political parties of Delhi during the last two decades, the Delhi government has prepared a draft Bill for grant of Statehood to Delhi with the following salient features:- · Delhi Police will be made accountable to the elected Government of Delhi. · Delhi Development Authority and Municipal Corporations of Delhi will also become fully accountable to the people of Delhi. · Special provisions have been made for the New Delhi area (under the jurisdiction of New Delhi Municipal Council). For the New Delhi area, the Parliament will have exclusive legislative and executive powers on matters relating to public order, police, local Government and land. This is necessary to address the requirement of the special status as National Capital Territory. The draft ‘THE STATE OF DELHI BILL 2016’ is placed before the public for comments. The Government of NCT of Delhi will hold consultations with all the political parties and hold pubic consultation and incorporate necessary provisions in the enclosed draft. (PLEASE FIND ATTACHED THE DRAFT OF THE BILL AND ALSO AN EXPLANATORY NOTE ALONG WITH IT) Public are requested to send their comments on the draft Bill at the following email addresses:- fullstatehood.delhi@gov.in fullstatehood.delhi@gmail.com Delhi government will seek views of the public till 30th June. THE STATE OF DELHI BILL 2016 To provide for the establishment of the State of Delhi and for matters connected therewith. Be it enacted by .................................... This Act may be called the State of Delhi Act, 2016 In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- “Lt. Governor” means the Lt. Governor/Administrator appointed by the President under article 239; “appointed day” means the day which the Central government may, by notification, appoint; “article” means an article of the Constitution; “assembly constituency” and “parliamentary constituency” have the meanings assigned to them in the Representation of the People Act, 1950; “Election Commission” means the Election Commission referred to in article 324 “existing National Capital Territory” means the National Capital Territory called as the National Capital Territory of Delhi as existing immediately before the appointed day; “law” includes any enactment, ordinance, regulation, order, bye-law, rule, scheme, notification or other instrument, having immediately before the appointed day, the force of law in the whole or any part of the existing Union territory; “notification” means a notification published in the Official Gazette; “sitting member”, in relation to the either House of Parliament or of the Legislative Assembly of the existing Union territory, means a person who, immediately before the appointed day, is a member of that House or that Assembly, as the case may be; “treasury” includes a sub-treasury ESTABLISHMENT OF THE STATE OF DELHI On and from the appointed day, there shall be established a new State to be known as the State of Delhi comprising the territories of the existing National Capital Territory of Delhi. On and from the appointed day, in the First Schedule to the Constitution, - Under the heading “1, THE STATES” after entry 29, the following entry shall be inserted namely:- “30 Delhi - The territories specified in section 3 of the State of Delhi Act, 2016” Under the heading “II. THE UNION TERRITORIES”, entry 1 relating to Delhi shall be omitted and entries 2 to 7 shall consecutively be re-numbered as entries 1 to 6. Nothing in the foregoing provisions of this Part shall be deemed to affect the power of the Government of the State of Delhi to alter, after the appointed day, area or boundaries of any district or other territorial division in the State REPRESENTATION IN THE LEGISLATURES The Council of States On and from the appointed day, there shall be allotted three seats in the Council of States to the State of Delhi and in the Fourth Schedule to the Constitution, the entry 30 relating to the existing National Capital Territory shall be deemed to be the entry relating to the State of Delhi (1) On and from the appointed day the three sitting members of the Council of States, representing the existing National Capital Territory, shall be deemed to have been duly elected under clause (4) of article 80 to fill the seats allotted to the State of Delhi; (2) The term of office of the sitting member shall remain unaltered The House of the People (1) On and from the appointed day, the allocation of seats to the State of Delhi in the House of the People shall be seven and the number of seats to be reserved for the Scheduled Castes shall be one out of those seats and the First Schedule to the Representation of the People Act, 1950 shall be deemed to be amended accordingly (2) On and from the appointed day, the parliamentary constituencies of the existing National Capital Territory of Delhi shall be deemed to be the parliamentary constituencies of the State of Delhi and the Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 1976, shall be construed accordingly. The sitting members of the House of People representing the constituencies which, on the appointed day, by virtue of the provisions of section 8 become the constituencies of the State of Delhi shall be deemed to have been elected under sub-clause (b) of clause (1) of article 81 to the House of the People by those constituencies The Legislative Assembly On and from the appointed day, - The total number of seats in the Legislative Assembly of the State of Delhi to be filled by person chosen by direct election from assembly constituencies shall be seventy and the Second Schedule of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 shall be deemed to be amended, accordingly, The assembly constituencies of the existing National Capital Territory shall be deemed to be the assembly constituencies of the State of Delhi and the Delimitation of Assembly Constituencies Order, 1976, shall be construed accordingly, The sitting members of the Legislative Assembly representing the constituencies which, on the appointed day, by virtue of the provisions of clause (ii) become the constituencies of the State of Delhi, shall be deemed to have been elected under clause (1) of article 170 to the Legislative Assembly of the State of Delhi; The period of five years referred to in clause (1) of article 172 shall, in case of Legislative Assembly deemed to be the Legislative Assembly of the State of Delhi under clause (ii), be deemed to have commenced on the date on which the duration of the Legislative Assembly of the existing National Capital Territory commenced under section 5 of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991 The persons who immediately before the appointed day are the Speaker, and the Deputy Speaker, of the Legislative Assembly of the existing National Capital Territory shall be the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker respectively, of the Legislative Assembly deemed to be the Legislative Assembly of the State of Delhi under clause (ii) of section 10. The rules of procedure and conduct of business of the Legislative Assembly of the existing National Capital Territory, as in force immediately before the appointed day, shall, until rules are made under clause (1) of article 208, be the rules of procedure and conduct of business of the Legislative Assembly deemed to be the Legislative Assembly of the State of Delhi under clause (ii) of section 10 subject to such modification and adaptations as may be made therein by the Speaker thereof On and from the appointed day,- The High Court for the existing National Capital Territory (hereinafter referred to as the existing High Court) shall be deemed to be the High Court for the State of Delhi under article 214, to be called the High Court of Delhi (hereinafter referred to as the High Court of Delhi); The Judges of the existing High Court holding office immediately before that day shall unless they have elected otherwise, become, on that day, the Judges of the High Court of Delhi; The High Court of Delhi shall have, in respect of territories comprised in the State of Delhi, all jurisdiction, powers and authority as, under the law in force immediately before the day, are exercisable in respect of those territories by the existing High Court. (1) On and from the appointed day, in the Advocates Act, 1961, in section 3, - In sub section (1), for the clause (f), the following clause shall be substituted namely:- “(f) for the State of Delhi to be known as the Bar Council of Delhi”, In sub section (2), the words “in the case of the State Bar Council of Delhi, the Additional Solicitor General of India, ex officio,” shall be omitted (2) Any person who, immediately before the appointed day, is an advocate entitled to practise in the existing High court shall be entitled to practise as an advocate in the High Court of Delhi (3) All persons who immediately before the appointed day, are advocates on the roll of the existing Bar Council of Delhi shall, on and from the appointed day, become advocates on the roll of the Bar Council of Delhi (4) The right of audience in the High Court of Delhi shall be regulated in accordance the like principles as, immediately before the appointed day, are in force with respect of the right of audience in the existing High Court 15. Subject to the provisions of this Part, the law in force immediately before the appointed day with respect to practice and procedure in the existing High court shall, with the necessary modifications, applies in relation to the High Court of Delhi The law in force immediately before the appointed day with respect to the custody of the seal of the existing High Court shall, with the necessary modifications, apply with respect to the custody of the seal of the High Court of Delhi. The law in force immediately before the appointed day with respect to the form of writs and other processes used, issued or awarded by the existing High Court shall, with necessary modifications, apply with respect to the form of writs and other processes used, issued or awarded by the High Court of Delhi. The law in force immediately before he appointed day with respect to the powers of the Chief Justice, single Judges and division courts of the existing High Court and with respect to all matter ancillary to the exercise of those powers shall, with the necessary modification, apply in relation to the High Court of Delhi. (1) The principal seat of the High Court of Delhi shall be at the same place at which the principal seat of the existing High Court is located immediately before the appointed day. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), the Judges and division courts of the High Court of Delhi may also sit at such other place or places within the territories to which the jurisdiction of that High Court extends as the Chief Justice of that High Court may, with the approval of the Governor of the State, appoint. The law in force immediately before the appointed day relating to appeals to the Supreme Court from the existing High Court and the Judges and division courts thereof shall, with the necessary modifications, apply in relation to the High Court of Delhi (1) All proceedings pending in the existing High Court immediately before the appointed day shall, from such day, stand transferred to the High Court of Delhi (2) Every proceeding transferred under sub-section (1) shall be disposed of by the High Court of Delhi as if such proceeding was entertained by that High Court (1) for the purpose of section 21, - Proceedings shall be deemed to be pending in a court until that court has disposed of all issues between the parties, including any issue with respect to the taxation of the costs of the proceedings and shall include appeals, application for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court, applications for review petitions for revision and petitions for writs; and References to a High Court shall be construed as including references to a Judge or division court thereof and references to an order made by a court of a judge shall be construed as including references to a sentence, judgement or decree passed or made by that court or judge; 2) Any person who, immediately before the appointed day, is an advocate entitled to practise in the existing High Court and was authorised to appear or to act in any proceedings transferred from the High Court to the High Court of Delhi under section 21 shall have the right to appear or to act, as the case may be, in the High Court of Delhi in relation to those proceedings. AUTHORISATION OF EXPENDITURE AND DISTRIBUTION OF REVENUES (1) The President may, or any time before the appointed day, authorise the order such expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of the State of Delhi as he deems necessary a period of not more than six months beginning with the appointed day, pending the sanction of such expenditure by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Delhi; Provided that the Governor of Delhi may, after the appointed day, authorise by order such further expenditure as he deems necessary from the Consolidated Fund of the State of Delhi for any period not extending beyond the said period of six months. (2) The President or, as the case may be, the Governor of Delhi shall make separate orders under sub-section (1) in respect of periods falling in different financial years The reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India referred to in section 48 of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991, relating to the accounts of the existing National Capital Territory in respect of any period prior to the appointed day, shall be submitted to the Governor of the State of Delhi who shall cause them to be laid before the Legislative Assembly of that State The allowances and privileges of the Governor of the State of Delhi shall, until provision in that behalf is made by the Parliament by law under clause (3) of article 158, be the same as are provided to the Lt. Governor of the existing National Capital Territory immediately before the appointed day. The President shall, by order, determine the grants-in-aid of the revenues of the State of Delhi and share of that State in the Union duties and taxes in such manner as he thinks fit by 31st day of March, 20 ASSETS AND LIABILITIES In this Part “Union purposes” means the purposes of Government relatable to any of the matters mentioned in the List I of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Part, all land and all stores, articles and other goods held immediately before the appointed day, by the Union for the purposes of the governance of the existing National Capital Territory, shall, on and from that day pass to the State of Delhi, unless any such land, stores, articles or goods are owned or held for the Union purposes. (2) The stores held for specific purposes, such as use or utilisation in particular institutions, workshops or undertakings or on particular works under construction, shall be retained by the Union if such institution, workshop, undertaking or work is carried on for Union purposes (3) In this section, the expression “land” includes immovable property of every kind and any rights in or over such property The total of the cash balances in all treasuries, the Reserve Bank of India, the State Bank of India and any nationalised bank, of the existing National Capital Territory immediately before the appointed day shall be the cash balances of the State of Delhi Explanation – In this section, “balance” includes a debit balance (1) The right to recover arrears of any tax or duty (including arrears of land revenue) on any property situated in the territory of the State of Delhi shall belong to the state of Delhi (2) The right to recover arrears of any tax or duty, other than a tax or duty specified in sub-section (1), shall belong to the State of Delhi if the place of assessment of that tax or duty is included in the territory of the State of Delhi; Provided that nothing contained in this sub-section shall empower the State of Delhi to recover any tax or duty which that State is not competent to impose. (1) The liability of the Union or the Government of the existing National Capital Territory whether attributable to the Consolidated Fund of India or the Consolidated Fund of the existing National Capital Territory, in respect of any loan taken by the Union or the government of the existing National Capital Territory for the purposes of the existing National Capital Territory shall be the liability of the State of Delhi on and from the appointed day subject to such contribution from the Union as may be determined by the Central Government. (2) The right to recover any loans or advances made by the Union or the Government of the existing National Capital Territory before the appointed day to any local body, society, agriculturist or other person in the territory of the State of Delhi shall belong to the State of Delhi. Provided that the right to recover loans or advances of pay and travelling allowances to a Government servant made before the appointed day by the Lieutenant Governor shall pass to the State of Delhi if such Government servants is allotted to that State. The assets and liabilities relating to any commercial undertaking of the existing National Capital Territory shall pass to the State of Delhi. Explanation – For the purposes of this section the expression “any commercial undertaking of the existing National Capital Territory” shall not include any undertaking to which provisions of Part VII are applicable The liability of the Union to refund – Any tax or duty on property, including land revenue collected in excess, shall go to the State of Delhi if the property is situated in the territories of that State; Any other tax or duty collected in excess shall go to the State of Delhi if the place of assessment of that tax or duty is included in the territory of the State of Delhi The liability of the Union in respect of any civil deposit or local fund shall, on and form the appointed day, be the liability of the State of Delhi, if the deposits has been made in the territory of the State of Delhi. (1) The liability of the Union in respect of the provident fund account of a Government servant employed in connection with the administration of the existing National Capital Territory and in service on the appointed day shall, on and from that day, be the liability of the State of Delhi if that Government servant is permanently allotted to that State. (2) The liability of the Union in respect of the provident fund account of a Government servant employed in connection with the administration of the existing National Capital Territory who has retired from service before the appointed day shall be the liability of the State of Delhi. (1) Subject to the adjustments mentioned in sub-section (4), the State of Delhi shall, in respect of pensions granted before the appointed day by the Lt. Governor of the existing National Capital Territory, pay the pensions drawn in the treasuries in Delhi of the existing National Capital Territory. (2) Subject to the adjustments mentioned in sub-section (4), the liability in respect of pensions of Government servants employed in connection with the affairs of the existing National Capital Territory who retire or proceed on leave preparatory to retirement before the appointed day but whose claims for pensions are outstanding immediately before that day, shall be the liability of the State of Delhi. (3) The liability of the Union in respect of pensions granted before the appointed day by the Lt. Governor and drawn in any treasury outside the existing National Capital Territory shall be the liability of the State of Delhi. (4) In respect of the period commencing on the appointed day and ending on the 31st day of March, 20 , and in respect of each subsequent financial year, the total payments made by the State of Delhi in respect of pensions referred to in sub-section (1) and sub-section (2) shall be apportioned between the State of Delhi and the Union in such manner as may be agreed between them before the expiration of one year from the appointed day, or in default of such agreement in such manner as the Central Government may, by order, direct. (5) The liability in respect of the pension of any Government servant employed immediately before the appointed day in connection with the affairs of the existing National Capital Territory and retired on or after that day, shall be that of the State of Delhi or the Union, as the case may be, but the portion of the pension in respect of the period of service of any such Government servant before the appointed day shall be apportioned between the State of Delhi and the Union in such manner as may be agreed between them before the expiration of one year from the appointed day, or in default of such agreement in such manner as the Central Government may, by order, direct. (6) Any reference in this section to a pension shall be construed as including a reference to the commuted value of the pension. (1) Where before the appointed day, the Union has made any contract in the exercise of its executive power for any purposes of the existing National Capital territory that contract shall be deemed to have been made in the exercise of the executive power of the State of Delhi, if the purposes of the contract are, on and from that day, exclusively purposes of that State, and all rights and liabilities which have accrued, or may accrue, under any such contract shall, to the extent to which they would have been rights or liabilities of the Union, be rights or liabilities of the State of Delhi. (2) For the purposes of this section, there shall be deemed to be included in liabilities which have accrued or may accrue under any contract – Any liability to satisfy an order or award made by any court or other tribunal in proceedings relating to the contract; and Any liability in respect of expenses incurred in, or in connection with, any such proceedings. (3) This section shall have effect subject to the other provisions of this Part relating to the apportionment of liabilities in respect of loans, guarantees and other financial obligations. Where, immediately before the appointed day, the Union, in connection with the governance of the existing National Capital Territory, is subject to any liability in respect of an actionable wrong, other than breach of contract, that liability shall, - If the cause of action arose wholly within the territories of the existing National Capital Territory, be a liability of the State of Delhi; and In any other case, be initially a liability of the State of Delhi but subject to such financial adjustments as may be agreed upon between the State of Delhi and the Union, or in default of such agreement, as the Central Government may, by order, direct. Where, immediately before the appointed day, the Union, in connection with the governance of the existing National Capital Territory, is liable as guarantor in respect of any liability of a registered co-operative society or other person, that liability of the Union shall be a liability of the State of Delhi if the area of the operations of such society or person is limited to the territories of the existing National Capital Territory. If any item in suspense is ultimately, found to affect an asset or liability of the nature referred to in any of the foregoing provisions of this Part, it shall be dealt with in accordance with that provision The benefit or burden of any assets or liabilities of the Union in connection with governance of the existing National Capital Territory not dealt with in the foregoing provisions of this Part shall be retained by the Union Where the State of Delhi and the Union agree that the benefit or burden of any particular asset or liability should be apportioned between them in a manner other than that provided for in the foregoing provisions of this Part, then, notwithstanding anything contained therein, the benefit or burden of that asset or liability shall be apportioned in the manner agreed upon Where, by virtue of any of the provisions of this Part, the Union becomes entitled to any property or obtains any benefits or the State of Delhi becomes subject to any liability, and the Central Government is of opinion on a reference made within a period of three years from the appointed day by the State of Delhi that it is just and equitable that property or those benefits should be transferred to, or shared with, the State of Delhi or that a contribution towards that liability should be made by the Union, the said property or benefits shall be allocated in such manner, or the Union shall make the said property or benefits shall be allocated in such manner, or the Union shall make to the State of Delhi such contribution in respect thereof, as the Central Government may, after consultation with the Government of the State of Delhi, by order, determine. PROVISIONS AS TO ARRANGEMENTS, CORPORATIONS AND INTER-STATE AGREEMENTS If it appears to the Central Government that the arrangements in regard to the generation or supply of electric power or the supply of water or the disposal of sewage for any area or in regard to the execution of any project for such generations, supply or disposal has been or is likely to be modified to the disadvantage of that area by reason of the fact that it has been transferred by the provisions of Part II from the existing National Capital Territory to the State of Delhi in which the power station and other installation for the generation and supply of such power or disposal of the sewerage or the catchment area, reservoir and other work for the supply of water, or disposal of sewage, as the case may be, are located, the Central Government may give directions as it deems fit, to the State Government or other authority concerned for the maintenance of previous arrangement. Notwithstanding anything contained in section 22 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, where by virtue of the provisions of Part II, a co-operative bank is newly formed on the appointed day or within three months thereof in the State of Delhi, it may commence and conduct banking business without obtaining a licence under that section from the Reserve Bank of India, until it is granted such a licence or until it is informed by the Reserve Bank of India that such a licence cannot be granted to it: Provided that such bank applies to the Reserve Bank of India for such a licence within a period of three months from the date of formation of the bank. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 81 of the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988, a permit granted in the existing National Capital Territory shall, if such permit was immediately before the appointed day, valid and effective in any area therein, be deemed to continue to be valid and effective in that area up to the 31st March, 20 , subject to the provisions of that Act as for the time being in force in that area and it shall not be necessary for any such permit to be countersigned by any State or Regional Transport Authority for the purpose of validating it for use in such area; Provided that the Central Government may, after consultation with the Government the State of Delhi, add to, amend or vary the conditions attached to the permit by the authority by which the permit was granted. (2) No toll, entrance fees or other charges of a like nature shall be levied for a period up to and inclusive of the 31st day of March, 20 , in respect of any transport vehicle for its operations in t he State of Delhi under any such permit, if such vehicles are immediately before that day exempt from the payment of any such toll, entrance fees or other charges for its operations within the existing National Capital Territory; Provided that the Central Government may, after consultation with the State Government of Delhi authorise the levy of any such toll, entrance fees or other charges, as the case may be. Where, by virtue of the provisions of Part II, any-body corporate constituted under a Central Act, State Act or Provincial Act, any co-operative society registered under any law relating to co-operative societies or any commercial or industrial undertaking is reconstituted or reorganised in any manner whatsoever or is amalgamated with any other body corporate, cooperative society or undertaking, or is dissolved, an in consequence of such reconstitution, reorganisation, amalgamation or dissolution, any workman employed by such body corporate or any such cooperative society or undertaking, is transferred to, or re-employed by any other body corporate, or in any other cooperative society or undertaking, then, notwithstanding anything contained in section 25F or section 25FF or section 25FFF, of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, such transfer or re-employment shall not entitle him to any compensation under that section; Provided that – The terms and conditions of service applicable to the workman after such transfer or re-employment are not less favourable to the workman than those applicable to him immediately before the transfer or re-employment; and The employer in relation to the body corporate, the cooperative society or the undertaking where the workman is transferred to or re-employed, is by agreement or otherwise, legally liable to pay to the workman, in the event of his retirement, compensation under section 25F or section 25FF or section 25FFF of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, on the basis that his service has been continuous and has not been interrupted by the transfer or re-employment. Where the assets, rights and liabilities of any-body corporate carrying on business are, under the provisions of this Part, transferred to any other bodies corporate which after the transfer carry on the same business, the losses of profits or gains sustained by the body corporate first mentioned which, but for such transfer, would have been allowed to be carried forward and set-off in accordance with the provisions of Chapter VI of the Income-tax Act, 1961 shall be apportioned amongst the transferee bodies corporate in accordance with the rules to be made by the Central Government in this behalf and, upon such appointment, the share of loss allotted to each transferee body corporate shall be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of Chapter VI of the said Act as if the transferee body corporate had itself sustained such loss in a business carried on by it in the years in which these losses were sustained. On and from the appointed day, the Government of the State of Delhi shall, in respect of the educational or technical institutions or universities or any other State institutions located or which may be established in the State of Delhi continue to provide facilities to the persons resident in the territories comprising the State of Delhi which shall not in any respect be less favourable than those which were being provided to them immediately before that day upon such terms and conditions (including those relating to any contribution or payment to be made for the provisions of such facilities) as may be agreed upon between the State of Delhi and the Union before the 1st day of April, 20 , or if no such agreement is reached by the said date, as may be fixed by the order of the Central Government. PROVISIONS AS TO SERVICES (1) In this section, the expression “State Cadre” – In relation to the Indian Administrative Service, has the meaning assigned to it in the Indian Administrative Service (Cadre) Rules 1954; In relation to the Indian Police Service, has the meaning assigned to it in the Indian Police Service (Cadre) Rules, 1954; and In relation to the Indian Forest Service, has the meaning assigned to it in the Indian Forest Service (Cadre) Rules, 1966. (2) The strength and composition of the State Cadre of the State of Delhi shall, on and from the appointed day, continue as such it is existing immediately before such day in respect of the existing National Capital Territory, till the Central Government, by notification, provides a separate Cadre for the State of Delhi. (3) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to affect the operation, on or after the appointed day, of the All India Services Act, 1951, or the rules made thereunder, in relation to the State Cadres of the said services and in relation to the member of those services borne on the said Cadres. (1) Every person employed in connection with the affairs of the State of Delhi and serving, immediately before the appointed day, in the existing National Capital Territory shall, on and from that day – Continue to serve in connection with the affairs of the State of Delhi; and Be deemed to be provisionally allotted to serve in connection with the affairs of the said State : Provided that nothing in clause (b) shall apply to a person to whom the provisions of section 50 apply or to a person on deputation from any State. (2) As soon as may be after the appointed day, the Central Government shall by general or special order, determine whether every person referred to in clause (b) of sub-section (1) shall be finally allotted for service in the State of Delhi or under the Union in connection with the affairs of the National Capital Territory and the date with effect from which such allotment shall take effect be deemed to have taken effect. (3) As soon as may be after the Central Government passes order finally allotting an employee in terms of sub-section (2), the State of Delhi or the Union shall take steps to integrate him into the services under its control in accordance with such special or general orders or instructions as may be issued by the Central Government from time to time to this behalf. (4) The Central Government may, by order, establish one or more Advisory Committees for the purpose of assisting it in regard to – The division of the services between the State of Delhi and the Union; and The ensuring of fair and equitable treatment to all persons affected by the provisions of this section and the proper consideration of any representations made by such persons: Provided that notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any law or rule for the time being in force, no representation shall lie against any order passed by the competent authority on matters arising out of the division and integration of services under this Act, on the expiry of three months from the date of publication or services, whichever is earlier, of such order: Provided further that, notwithstanding anything contained in the preceding proviso, the Central Government may suo moto or otherwise and for reasons to be recorded, reopen any matter and pass such orders thereon, as may appear to it to be appropriate if it is satisfied that it is necessary so to do, in order to prevent any miscarriage of justice to any affected employee. (5) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to affect, on or after the appointed day, the operation of the provisions of Chapter I of the Part XIV of the Constitution in relation to the determination of the conditions of service of persons serving in connection with the affairs of the State of Delhi or the Union: Provided that the conditions of service applicable immediately before the appointed day to the case of any person referred to in sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) shall not be varied to his disadvantage except with the previous approval of the Central Government. (6) All services prior to the appointed day rendered by a person allotted under sub-section (2) in connection with the affairs of the existing National Capital territory shall for purpose of the rules regarding his conditions of service, be deemed to have been rendered in connection with the affairs of the State or the Union to which he is finally allotted. (7) The provisions of this section other than clause (b) of sub-section (1) shall not apply in relation to any person to whom the provisions of section 50 apply. Every person who immediately before the appointed day is holding or discharging the duties of any post or office in connection with the affairs of the existing National Capital Territory shall continue to hold the same post or office and shall be deemed, on and from that day, to have been duly appointed on the same terms and conditions of appointment and on the same tenure to that post or office by the Government of, or the other appropriate authority, in the State of Delhi or of the Union, as the case may be : Provided that nothing in this section shall be deemed to prevent a competent authority, on or after the appointed day, from passing in relation to such person any order affecting his continuance in such post or office. The Central Government may give such directions to the Government of the State of Delhi as may appear to it be necessary for the purpose of giving effect to the foregoing provisions of this Part and the said State Government shall comply with such directions. AMENDMENT TO CERTAIN LEGISLATIONS OF THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT Amendment to the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957,- In section 2 for Clause (10) the following change shall be substituted, namely:- “(10) – Delhi means the entire area of the State of Delhi except New Delhi and Delhi Cantonment.” 2(b) – for the words ‘Central Government’ wherever occurring in different sections the word “Government of the State of Delhi” shall be substituted including in sections 2(43), 2(51), 3(6), 9(1)(g), 22(8), 31,54, 90(8), 96(c), 106,185, 195(1), proviso to 195(2), 485,486,487, 488, 490 and 490A. For the words, National Capital Territory of Delhi, wherever they occurring in different sections, the words “State of Delhi” shall be substituted. For Clause (21A), the following change shall be substituted namely:- “(21A) – Government means the Government of the State of Delhi” Amendment to the Delhi Development Act, 1957,- For the words “Central Government” wherever they occurring in different sections, the words “Government of the State of Delhi” shall be substituted; Amendment to the Delhi Police Act, 1978,- For the words “Union Territory of Delhi” wherever they occurring in different sections, the words “State of Delhi” shall be substituted; For the words “Central Government” wherever they occurring in different sections, the words “Government of the State of Delhi” shall be substituted. All consequential amendments to the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act 1957, the Delhi Development Act 1957, the Delhi Police Act 1978 and other statutes passed by the Parliament in respect of matters enumerated in the State List in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution will henceforth be carried out by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Delhi. For the words “Administrator or Lt. Governor” wherever they occur in different sections, the word “Governor” shall be substituted in the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, the Delhi Development Act and the Delhi Police Act. Explanation – The Governor will act on the aid and advise of the Council of Ministers as provided in Article 163 of the Constitution. SPECIAL PROVISIONS WITH RESPECT TO NEW DELHI Parliament to have exclusively legislative powers and the President, acting through the Governor, executive power for New Delhi with respect to any matter specified in Entries 1, 2, 5 and 18 of the State List and Entries 64, 65 and 66 of that List so far as they relate to the said Entries 1, 2, 5 and 18. Explanation – For the purposes of this sub-section, the expression “New Delhi” has the meaning assigned to it in clause (27) of section 2 of the New Delhi Municipal Council Act, 1994. LEGAL AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS On and from the appointed day, in section 15 of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, in clause (b), for the words “and Jammu and Kashmir and the Union territories of Delhi, and Chandigarh”, the words “Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi and the Union territory of Chandigarh” shall be substituted. The provisions of Part II shall not be deemed to have effected any change in the territories to which any law in force immediately before the appointed day extends or applies, and the territorial references in any such law to the existing National Capital Territory shall, until otherwise provided by a competent Legislature or other competent authority, be construed as meaning the territories within the existing National Capital Territory before the appointed day. For the purpose of facilitating the application in relation to the State of Delhi of any law made before the appointed day, the appropriate Government may, within two years from that day, by order, make such adaptations and modifications of the law, whether by way of repeal or amendment, as may be necessary or expedient and thereupon every such law shall have effect subject to the adaptations and modifications so made until altered, repealed or amended by a competent Legislature or other competent authority. Explanation – In this section, the expression “appropriate Government”, subject to the provisions of article 371J, means, as respects any law relating to a matter enumerated in the Union List in the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution, the Central Government, and as respects any other law, the Government of the State of Delhi. Notwithstanding that no provisions or insufficient provision has been made under section 56 for the adaption of a law made before the appointed day, any court, tribunal or authority required or empowered to enforce such law may, for the purpose of facilitating its application in relation to the State of Delhi, construe the law in such manner not affecting the substance as may be necessary or proper in regard to the matter before the Court, tribunal or authority, as the case may be . All courts and tribunals and all authorities discharging lawful functions throughout the existing National Capital Territory or any part thereof immediately before the appointed day shall unless their continuance is inconsistent with the provisions of this Act or until other provision is made by a competent Legislature or other competent authority, continue to exercise their respective functions. The provisions of this Act shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any other law. (1) On and from the appointed day, the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950 shall stand amended as directed in the First Schedule. (2) On and from the appointed day, the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) (Union Territories) Order, 1951, shall stand amended as directed in the Second Schedule. (1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the President may, by order, do anything not inconsistent with such provisions which appears to him to be necessary or expedient for the purpose of removing the difficulty; Provided that no such order shall be made after the expiry of three years from the appointed day. (2) Every order made under this section shall be laid before each House of Parliament. (1) The Central Government may, by notification, make rules for carrying out the provisions of this Act. (2) Every rule made under this section shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each House of Parliament, while it is in session, of a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive session aforesaid, both Houses agree in making any modification in the rule or both Houses agree that the rule should not be made, the rule shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of the no effect, as the case may be; so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previous done under that rule. The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991 shall be repealed with effect from the appointed day. 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__label__wiki	0.63392	0.63392	Formata artistic productions. The new company to join the DC Set group was the recently created Formata Produções e Conteúdo with the objective of creating and producing programs for cable and pay TV, internet content and branded content projects. Formata emerged from a relationship between Dody Sirena, the executive Daniela Busoli and Patrícia Cavalcante, wife and agent of the comedian Tom Cavalcante. With 100% national capital and operating in their own 800m2 studio, the first project is the program “A Grande Farsa” (The Great Farce) starring, in the TV channel Multishow, the comedian Wellington Muniz, who used to play “Ceará” in the TV show Pânico. Daniela has great experience in the area of content production, she was the director of New Businesses in SBT’s commercial department before moving to Action Media, a division of Endemol in Brazil. In 2009, she switched to Endemol, when the company started operations in the country, until 2012, when she transferred to FremantleMedia Brazil, where she became the CEO until May of this year. Among the things she coordinated on Brazilian TV are: “O Último Passageiro” (The Last Passenger) and “Mega Senha” (Mega Password), on Rede TV, “O Aprendiz” (The Apprentice) and “Got Talent Brasil” (Brazil’s Got Talent), on Record, “Ídolos” (Idols), “Menino de Ouro” (Golden Boy) and “Cozinha Sob Pressão” (Hell’s Kitchen), on SBT, among others. Private: Management of Parque Pedreiras DC Set Shows and Events	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1778
__label__cc	0.570516	0.429484	New Highs 10 June 2018 TAL Education Group provides K-12 after-school tutoring services in the People's Republic of China. It offers tutoring services to K-12 students covering various academic subjects, including mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, history, geography, political science, English, and Chinese. The company also provides tutoring services primarily through small classes, including Xueersi Peiyou, Mobby, and Firstleap tutoring services; personalized premium services under Izhikang name; and online courses. In addition, it operates jzb.com, an online education platform that serves as a gateway to its online courses through xueersi.com and other Websites, which offer college entrance examinations, high school entrance examinations, graduate school entrance examinations, preschool education, Chinese composition, and raising infants and toddlers. Further, the company provides educational content through mobile applications; operates mmbang.com and the Mama Bang app, an online platform focusing on children, baby, and maternity market; and provides consulting services for overseas studies and test courses preparation under the Shunshun Liuxue name. Additionally, it offers tutoring services for students aged two through twelve under the Mobby brand; education and management consulting, and investment management and consulting services; and develops and sells software and networks, as well as offers related consulting services. As of February 28, 2017, the company's educational network included 507 learning centers and 401 service centers in 30 cities. TAL Education Group was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China. Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. manufactures and supplies products and systems to separate complex chemical and biological materials, as well as to identify, analyze, and purify components for life science research, healthcare, analytical chemistry, and other markets. The company operates through two segments, Life Science and Clinical Diagnostics. The Life Science segment develops, manufactures, and markets a range of reagents, apparatus, and laboratory instruments that are used in research techniques, biopharmaceutical production processes, and food testing regimes. It focuses on selected segments of the life sciences market in proteomics, genomics, biopharmaceutical production, cell biology, and food safety. This segment serves universities and medical schools, industrial research organizations, government agencies, pharmaceutical manufacturers, biotechnology researchers, food producers, and food testing laboratories. The Clinical Diagnostics segment designs, manufactures, sells, and supports test systems, informatics systems, test kits, and specialized quality controls that serve clinical laboratories in the diagnostics market. Its products include reagents, instruments, and software which address specific niches within the in vitro diagnostics (IVD) test market. This segment sells its products to reference laboratories, hospital laboratories, state newborn screening facilities, physicians' office laboratories, transfusion laboratories, and insurance and forensic testing laboratories. The company offers its products through its direct sales force, as well as through distributors, agents, brokers, and resellers. It operates in Europe, Pacific Rim, the United States, and internationally. Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Hercules, California. RLH Corporation is a hospitality and leisure company the United States. It operates in two segments, Company Operated Hotels and Franchised Hotels. The company owns, manages, and franchises upscale, midscale, and economy hotels under the Hotel RL, Red Lion Hotels, Red Lion Inn & Suites, GuestHouse, Settle Inn, Americas Best Value Inn, Canadas Best Value Inn, Signature and Signature Inn, and Country Hearth Inns & Suites brands; America's Best Inn & Suites, Jameson Inns, Lexington Hotels & Inns, and 3 Palm Hotels brands; and Value Inn Worldwide and Value Hotel Worldwide brands. As of December 31, 2017, it had a network of 1,061 franchised hotels, including a total of 65,200 rooms. The company was formerly known as WestCoast Hospitality Corporation and changed its name to Red Lion Hotels Corporation in September 2005. Red Lion Hotels Corporation was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado. Chart Industries, Inc. manufactures and sells engineered equipment, packaged solutions, and value-add services for the industrial gas, energy, and biomedical industries worldwide. It operates in three segments: Energy & Chemicals (E&C), Distribution & Storage (D&S), and BioMedical. The E&C segment primarily provides brazed aluminum heat exchangers, Core-in-Kettle heat exchangers, air cooled heat exchangers, cold boxes, and process systems, as well as axial cooling fans for power, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refining end user applications. The D&S segment designs, manufactures, installs, services, and maintains bulk and packaged gas cryogenic solutions for the storage, distribution, vaporization, and application of industrial gases; and offer cryogenic components, including vacuum insulated pipes, engineered bulk gas installations, specialty liquid nitrogen, end-use equipment, and cryogenic flow meters. This segment also supplies cryogenic trailers, ISO containers, railcars, bulk storage tanks, fuel stations, loading facilities, and regasification equipment for delivering LNG into virtual pipeline applications; and large vacuum insulated storage tanks as equipment for purchasers of standard liquefaction plants. The BioMedical segment offers respiratory oxygen product line that comprises medical respiratory products, including liquid oxygen systems, as well as stationary, transportable, and portable oxygen concentrators primarily used for the in-home supplemental oxygen treatment of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases, such as bronchitis, emphysema, and asthma. This segment also provides vacuum insulated containment vessels for storing biological materials; and on-site generation products that consist of self-contained and standard generators, and packaged systems for industrial and medical oxygen and nitrogen generating systems. The company was incorporated in 1992 and is headquartered in Ball Ground, Georgia. Momo Inc. operates as a mobile-based social networking platform in the People's Republic of China. The company's platform includes its Momo mobile application and various related features, functionalities, tools, and services that are provided to users, customers, and platform partners. It offers Momo mobile application that enables users to establish and expand their social relationships based on locations and interests; and Hani, a live video application. The company also offers games, which are designed with various themes, cultural characteristics, and features to appeal to various segments of the game player community; paid emoticons, and mobile marketing services; and live video, value-added, and other services. The company was formerly known as Momo Technology Company Limited and changed its name to Momo Inc. Momo Inc. was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1779
__label__cc	0.584737	0.415263	Ginger supplements may reduce pain after exercise: Study Ginger may reduce the pain associated with muscle injury after exercising, offering amateur and professional athletes a natural pain reliever, suggests new data. Both raw and heat-treated ginger reduced the pain associated with muscle injury by about 24 per cent, compared with placebo, according to findings published in The Journal of Pain. “The primary novel finding was that supplementation with both raw and heat-treated ginger attenuated muscle pain intensity 24 hours after eccentric exercise,” wrote the researchers, led by Chris Black, PhD, from Georgia College and State University. “Consumption of raw ginger resulted in a 25 per cent reduction while heat-treated ginger resulted in a 23 per cent reduction in muscle-pain intensity 24 hours post-exercise,” they added. The rhizome of the ginger plant (Zingiber officinale) is a rich source of antioxidants, including gingerols, shogaols, zingerones and other ketone derivatives. According to Black and his co-workers from the University of Georgie, ginger’s pain reducing effects are biologically plausible with both in vitro and in vivo animal studies showing an effect of gingerols, shogaols, and zingerones on inflammatory compounds. “[This suggests] ginger may have anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties akin to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs,” stated the researchers. In order to test this hypothesis, the researchers recruited 74 volunteers and randomly assigned them to consume two grams of raw or heat-treated ginger supplements for 11 days in a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized design. The subjects then performed 18 extensions of the elbow flexors with a heavy weight to induce moderate muscle injury to the arm. Arm function, inflammation, and pain were assessed prior to and for three days after exercise. Labels: Drugs, Exercise Burger diet linked to higher childhood asthma risk Researchers from Germany, Spain and Britain who studied data on 50,000 children across the world found the link between burgers and asthma was strongest in rich nations where diets with high levels of junk food are more common. A meat-heavy diet itself has no bearing on the prevalence of asthma, according to the scientists who conducted the study. Yet, frequent burger eating could be a signal for other lifestyle factors which raise asthma risk. "This is a sign that the link is not strongly related to the food itself, but that burgers are a proxy for other lifestyle and environmental factors like obesity and lack of exercise," said Gabriele Nagel of the Institute of Epidemiology at Ulm University, Germany, who led the study. She added, however, that there were "biologically plausible" links for the positive effects of a healthier diet, which could be down to the antioxidants found in fruit and vegetables, and the omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in fish, which have anti-inflammatory properties. "Fruit and vegetables contain antioxidants and other biologically active factors which may contribute to the favorable effect...in asthma," Nagel said. In particular, she added, foods rich in vitamin C have been linked to better lung function and fewer asthma symptoms. Around 1.1 million children currently receive treatment for asthma in Britain, while in the United States it is the most common chronic childhood disease, with around 10 million children diagnosed with it. Nagel's team looked at data on 50,000 children aged between 8 and 12 years from 20 rich and poor countries around the world. While diet was not linked to children being more prone to allergies in general, it did seem to influence the prevalence of asthma and wheezing, they found. "Overall, more frequent consumption of fruit, vegetables and fish was associated with a lower lifetime prevalence of asthma, whereas high burger consumption was associated with higher lifetime asthma prevalence," they wrote in the study, which was published in Thorax, a British Medical Journal title. This study adds to an existing body of evidence showing the health benefits of a so-called Mediterranean diet -- rich in fruit, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and fish -- including reduced risks of heart disease, diabetes, cancer and depression. Labels: Cancer, Carbohydrates, Depression, Diabetes, Drugs, Exercise, Heart Disease, Insulin, Low Back Pain, Neck Pain, Probiotic, Scoliosis, Surgery Chili Peppers Might Fight Fat The stuff that makes chili peppers hot, capsaicin, may cause weight loss and fight fat buildup by triggering certain beneficial protein changes in the body. A new study, done on rats, might help lead to treatments for human obesity, the researchers said. Jong Won Yun at Daegu University in Korea and colleagues point out that obesity is a major public health threat worldwide, linked to diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, and other health problems. Laboratory studies have hinted that capsaicin may help fight obesity by decreasing calorie intake, shrinking fat tissue, and lowering fat levels in the blood. Nobody, however, knows exactly how capsaicin might trigger such beneficial effects. In an effort to find out, the scientists fed high-fat diets with or without capsaicin to lab rats used to study obesity. The capsaicin-treated rats lost 8 percent of their body weight and showed changes in levels of at least 20 key proteins found in fat. The altered proteins work to break down fats. "These changes provide valuable new molecular insights into the mechanism of the antiobesity effects of capsaicin," the scientists say. The findings are detailed in the American Chemical Society's journal of Proteome Research. Ginger supplements may reduce pain after exercise:... Burger diet linked to higher childhood asthma risk...	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1783
__label__wiki	0.54217	0.54217	Eddy Webb Buy My Work Contact or Hire Me Games, Review What I Learned From “Gemini Rue” and “Seven Days A Skeptic” August 14, 2011 Eddy Webb 2 Comments First off, I’ve been getting a couple of requests from game designers for me to do reviews, which is flattering. However, “What I Learned” isn’t really a series of reviews so much as a way to deconstruct games I’ve played because I’ve either learned something or it illustrates something I consider important – I’ve skipped fantastic games and blogged about games I didn’t like as a result. As such, I’ve added a bit about my review policies on my bio page – if you’re okay with this and want me to review something, let me know and I’ll see if it works into my schedule. Secondly, the two games I’m looking at here both address narrative in gameplay, and as a result I need to actually talk about said narrative. While I generally try to keep spoilers down when I do these because I hope that readers are playing these games themselves for their own study, in this case oh my fucking god there are so many spoilers that if you drink milk next to this post it will turn into cheese. Lately I’ve been going through my backlog of “indie adventure games using VGA-style graphics” (yes, that’s a thing). I’ve been playing through Ben “Yahtzee” Crowshaw’s “Chzo Mythos” series of adventure games. These are free, even the special edition versions, and they’re super-lightweight – I actually have them in my Dropbox so I can keep playing between computers. The second one in the series is “Seven Days A Skeptic,” a sequel to “Five Days A Stranger” that takes place hundreds of years later – it helps if you’ve played the first game, but it’s not strictly necessary. After that, I wanted to give that series a break, so I moved to “Gemini Rue” by Joshua Nuernberger, another one-person indie adventure game set in a bleak future. Both games also have developer’s commentary modes, so I ended up playing them both twice – which is good, because each has an ending that puts the rest of the game into a new perspective, so it gave me an incentive to play them through again right away and see the pieces I missed. SERIOUSLY, SPOILERS AFTER THIS POINT. Particular for “Gemini Rue” – I highly recommend you play it first if you can. Developer’s Commentary modes are amazing if done well. Part of the reason why I’ve been (slowly) playing through Half-Life 2 is because of the developer’s commentary, and I’m happy to see other games starting to do it as well – they not only help increase and facilitate game design study, but they provide a lot of incentive (for me, anyway) for replaying games that are inherently very linear. Yahtzee’s commentary is funny, personable, and bounces between utterly proud and scathingly self-depreciating – you can really feel the passion he has for this. Nuernberger’s commentary was voiced as well as written, but it feels very flat and analytical – still useful and insightful, but the focus is entirely on gameplay decisions, and it’s hard to get a sense of the passion that he had working on it. Both were informative, but I felt like I learned more from “7 Days” because I got a better sense of why the creator did what he did beyond just a dry breakdown of gameplay needs. Also, from a purely technical level, Gemini Rue had “commentary nodes” that sometimes got in the way of the screen, while “7 Days” had commentary simply inserted into the dialog or pop-ups as needed, which felt more natural. Twist endings are hard to pull off, but amazing when done right. “7 Days” ends with the revelation that the character you’re playing isn’t actually who you thought he was – it’s the final scene of the game, and it slaps you in the face. In playing again, I did see the seeds where the twist was set up (although I think there could have been a few more places to really solidify it), but it feels like it was designed to be sudden and jarring. “Gemini Rue,” on the other hand, doesn’t actually give you a premise that it subverts – rather it lets you imply a premise that turns out to be wrong. In fact, it turns out to be wrong a few times, according to my count. In “Rue,” you are playing between two very different situations – a gritty film noir cop looking for his brother, and a man trapped in a mental facility where they wipe memories. At first I thought these were simultaneous, as the story of finding the brother seemed to be drifting towards the prisoner’s escape, until late in the game when you realize that the events of the escape are actually a year earlier. Then you find out that the prisoner is not actually the cop’s brother, but they are both the same person. THEN you find out that the character you thought was your friend is actually your antagonist. But when I played through again, nothing actually told me that these original assumptions were actually true. Which leads to my next point. Gameplay needs to establish narrative, not dialogue. I think the biggest difference between the twist endings in both games is that “7 Days” told me that it was coming, but I missed it. “Gemini Rue” embedded clues in the gameplay, and then made me think the opposite. For example, during one dialogue tree with the cop character, you only get one option: “But he’s my brother.” It’s a common trope in video games of this design that dialogue trees sometimes only have one branch, but on the second playthrough I realized the subtlety – the character was mentally programmed to find a (fictional) brother, and he didn’t really have a choice at all. The player, similarly, isn’t offered a choice. Also during the game, the mental patient is trained in guns, using moves that the cop later needs. At first, I thought this was just a particularly neat tutorial, but then it turned out that I was literally learning the skills in the same fashion as the character – using them a year later in a very different context. Again, the structure of the gameplay added to the narrative. For a game that is primarily based around dialogue, this is amazing. Voice acting is not always the answer. “7 Days” does not have voice acting, but “Gemini Rue” does. When the acting in “Rue” hits, it hits well, and I feel more drawn into the story. When it fumbles, though, I’m instantly dropped out. In “7 Days,” though, it’s a constant hum of immersion. Further, the music and sound effects in “7 Days” carries the day more, and they are stronger for it, whereas the sound and music are beautiful in “Rue,” but are often lost in the voice acting. “Rue” certainly feels more professional, but “7 Days” isn’t hurt by the lack of voiceover – it’s just stronger in different ways. I don’t know how I feel about retro. I starting thinking about this while playing “Cthulhu Saves The World” (another great retro game released recently), but I don’t have a solid conclusion. I personally like the “low-fi” experience in these kinds of games, as long as the underlining game is strong. When you cut down on graphics and presentation, the game has to be stronger as a result. That being said, sometimes going intentionally retro brings something to the game – in the case of “7 Days,” the game was strongly evocative of the old “Space Quest” games, and the horror juxtaposed with my memories of comedy made the story more stark in my head. “Rue” is very strongly evocative of “Beneath a Steel Sky,” another great dystopia sci-fi game (and also free – check it out). But it can be done so badly, and I’m concerned that merely making a game retro is now the goal rather than a specific design choice. The Chzo games are free – there’s really no reason not to download them and give them a whirl for a few hours. “Gemini Rue” is $15, but well worth it – I played it in about 7 hours, and that isn’t counting the additional 2 or so hours I got from playing it over again. (Also, “Cthulhu Saves The World” is a few bucks, and “Beneath a Steel Sky” is free.) 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__label__wiki	0.583883	0.583883	Lawrance Schembri, Deputy Governor of Bank of Canada The Chateau Lacombe Hotel 10111 Bellamy Hill Recent interest rate decisions to maintain historically low interest rates are supportive of key sectors of the Canadian economy, including capital intensive Alberta. After his speech you will have the opportunity to pose questions to the Deputy Governor. Lawrence L. Schembri was appointed Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada in 2013, serving as one of two deputy governors responsible for overseeing the Bank’s analysis and activities to promote a stable and efficient financial system. In 2016, he became responsible for overseeing the Bank’s analysis of domestic economic developments. As a member of the Bank’s Governing Council, he shares responsibility for decisions with respect to monetary policy and financial system stability, and for setting the strategic direction of the Bank. Born in Toronto, Ontario, Mr. Schembri received a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Toronto in 1979, an MSc in Economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science in 1980, and a PhD in Economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1985. After completing his PhD, Mr. Schembri was an assistant professor and, later, associate professor of economics at Carleton University until 2001. Mr. Schembri joined the Bank in 1997 as a visiting Research Advisor in what is now the International Economic Analysis Department. In 2001, he was appointed Research Director in the same department and became Chief of the department in 2005. In 2010, he was appointed Advisor to the Governor, with responsibilities for financial stability analysis and coordinating the Bank’s contribution to the Financial Stability Board. His published research has focused on exchange rate and monetary theory and policy in open economies, the international monetary system and financial stability. Special Parking Rate: For this event, ESNA is happy to offer a discounted rate of $7 per vehicle at the Chateau Lacombe Parkade. Please register your vehicle when picking up your name tag at the meeting – You DO NOT have to register at the machines. The Economics Society of Northern Alberta’s events help to elevate the discourse surrounding economics in our province. Email info@esna.ca if you have a suggestion for an event or a speaker. See upcoming and past events on Eventbrite. Don Iveson Mayor of Edmonton Honourable Doug Horner President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Finance, Government of Alberta Carolyn Wilkins Senior Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada Kevin Page Parliamentary Budget Officer, Government of Canada Leo de Bever Chief Executive Officer, AIMCo Todd Hirsch Chief Economist, ATB Financial	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1793
__label__wiki	0.88953	0.88953	What Does it Take to Run a Small Press Comics Empire? A disdain for making money helps James Cartwright Antoine Cossé, NWAI, Published by Breakdown Press Lando, Gardens of Glass, Published by Breakdown Press On the sliding scale of financial impracticality—just above gambling addiction, slightly below derivatives trading—sits small press publishing, adrenaline rush of choice for the benevolent comics fan sitting on a few thousand dollars. For the uninitiated, comics certainly appear to be big business; but while the DCs and Marvels of this world (of which there are just two) might boast multi-million dollar movie franchises, they run their globally distributed print publications as loss leaders to fuel film sales. Lower down sit alt-comics power players like Drawn & Quarterly and Fantagraphics, whose struggle to stay afloat this past decade, despite putting out work by household names like Dan Clowes, Charles Burns, Tove Jansson, and Robert Crumb, is a clear indicator of what a constant battle it must be for the small press demographic, who have neither famous names to trade on nor the hard-won reputation of years in the business. And yet this economic wasteland has seen unprecedented growth of late, with small presses popping up left, right, and center in far-flung corners of the globe; descending on book fairs and comics conventions in droves to hawk brand new titles by little-known artists, shattering the illusion that their medium is strict and stuffy with the restless experimentation of aspiring young talent. So who are these people so desperate to hemorrhage cash in service to the comics community, why do they bother, and how do they make ends meet? Joe Kessler is one third of Breakdown Press, a London-based imprint founded on the back of an aborted magazine venture, whose creative aspirations were the catalyst for publishing the work of other artists. “We started by doing my first book, Windowpane, in 2012,” says Kessler. “Simon and Tom [Kessler’s business partners] said they’d publish it with me, because they were going to do a magazine called Berserker. Instead of that we just published my book, and that sold fairly easily.” Kessler’s rationale for getting into comics was simple: “We wanted to be more interesting people than we otherwise were, by actually doing something that we enjoyed rather than just our shit jobs. There were all these people around who we’d casually ask to do comics and they’d say yes because they didn’t really have a platform. Now there are actually a few other small publishers, but when we started there was nobody, which seemed strange.” Kessler and his teammates have taken more projects on each year, sinking more time and capital into their consuming side project. The success of each book ensures the production of the next, meaning they’re now able to produce hand-made Risographed volumes as well as more polished lithographic editions for their burgeoning fanbase. Olivier Schrauwen, Mowgli’s Mirror, Published by Retrofit Comics Zeijan Shen, Keep Fresh, Published by Retrofit Comics Niv Bavarsky, Piggy, Published by Retrofit Comics Heading across the Atlantic, Box Brown began Retrofit Comics out of Washington D.C. in 2011. “I’d been self-publishing my own comics for a few years,” he says, “and I’d developed relationships with a bunch of different stores and distributors. I had this idea that if I could publish other people’s work and put things out more regularly then I could use my connections to distribute work for other artists. Everyone was having the same issues with getting their work out there, and I wanted to get into publishing that way.” Most benevolent of all small press founders is Annie Koyama, whose self-titled Koyama Press was the direct result of a near fatal illness. While laid up in bed recovering from the removal of a terminal brain aneurysm, the former film producer played the stock market and, once back on her feet, quit her day job and invested her earnings in publishing. Initially she had plans to make her money in art books, but the appetite wasn’t there and comics won out. Koyama has a nose for finding fresh comics talent, and picked up Michael DeForge early on in his career, making him into a world famous name. “Meeting Michael DeForge changed a lot for me,” she says, “and I credit him with introducing me to the work of cartoonists in the early years.” What separates small presses from their larger counterparts is as much about format as financial heft. The big boys “…publish graphic novels,” explains Brown. “Fantagraphics, Top Shelf, and Drawn & Quarterly were only putting out books, and stopped putting out cheap, high quality short comics. I still liked those books and thought they were useful to artists. They’re especially good when you’ve just started getting your stuff out there because they allow the reader not to make an enormous investment in someone they’ve never really heard of; it allows readers more access to their work.” Jane Mai, Sunday In The Park With Boys, Published by Koyama Press Michael DeForge, Lose 7, Published by Koyama Press Also unusual is what Kessler refers to as the “semi-pro” nature of their setup. Many of the small press publishers and artists make comics in their spare time, holding down a variety of day jobs to supplement their modest income from comics. Among the roster at Breakdown Press are a lawyer, a corporate illustrator hired to visualize executive meetings, and of course a few who work full-time in comic book stores. Not that this impedes the quality of the output. “You wouldn’t know that everyone was just doing their work in the evenings,” Kessler says. This perhaps helps to explain the crossover appeal of the small presses; the diversity of their artists is reflected in the variety of subjects. As a medium, comics are still much maligned and dismissed as a lowbrow artistic endeavor, but Brown and Kessler are certain they offer material for even the most skeptical reader. “I really believe that a lot of the work would be enjoyed by people who don’t think they’re interested in comics. They’d be into these books because they’re not what people expect them to be.” Kessler blames the mainstream media for the public’s misunderstanding. “Scott McCloud’s The Sculptor gets loads of coverage,” he says. “It’s terrible, that book. But The Guardian riffed on it quite a lot, and so did a lot of other papers. I spoke to a lot of people who picked it up because they wanted to get into comics and they just thought it was total shit. My grandma, who’s very literate and culturally engaged, wanted to get into comics, and instead of asking me what comics to read, picked up what The Guardian recommended, and was just so confused. She said she felt like a fool reading it. I just had to tell her that I agreed, it was shit, and I sent her some comics that I thought were good instead.” Of course small books are not big money, and Brown, Kessler, and Koyama are all emphatic that theirs is not the simplest way to make a living. Kessler refers to his enterprise as “a shit business model;” Koyama tells me that “the returns aren’t great;” and Brown says that while he doesn’t lose money on books, he’s not exactly raking it in either. “It’s impossible for anyone to ever make a living doing small comics,” summarizes Kessler. What motivates them then is a love of the medium, and pure dedication to providing a platform through which to nurture young talent. “I love working with all kinds of different artists,” says Koyama, “and it’s nice to be a part of a great community. The satisfaction of introducing a new artist and their work to the world will never get old for me, and to continue to work with an artist and watch and contribute to their growth is pretty rewarding.” Breakdown Press Community is a driving factor in the small press publishers’ world, and is bolstered by a growing calendar of global events that bring fans and publishers together. “Every time we go to a comics convention in another country we see so many new people doing interesting stuff,” says Kessler,“weird stuff that maybe isn’t commercially viable but is really good. They seem to be all over the place in Europe and North America.” “It’s really great for meeting artists and finding new talent,” says Brown “It can get overwhelming because there’s a lot of conventions in the U.S. that you feel like they’re happening all the time, but you go to one and realize it’s just a really great thing to be a comics creator and publisher.” Kessler concurs. “I have loads of friends around the world who I meet at comic book conventions who I only see maybe twice a year for three days in a row. I have this idea that all these people are just party monsters, because the only time I ever see them they’re all pissed, or exhausted and hung over the next day, but I’m sure they’re all just sitting at home most of the time drawing.” Sounds about right. “Designer Toys” Are Big Business—But Are They Art? Before I read Figure it Out, I’d assumed the designer/artist vinyl toy trend was, if not dead, at least pretty… What Goes Into Designing an Award-winning Book Cover? 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__label__wiki	0.772419	0.772419	Hyattsville gets two new public EV charging stations in operation Akshay Kedari August 16, 2018 Technology & Services The city of Hyattsville, situated in Prince George’s county of Maryland, has reportedly announced to have installed two new Level-3 electric vehicle charging stations. The stations are located in the municipal building parking lot and were awarded by the Electric Vehicle Institute in partnership with the Maryland Energy Administration, cite trusted sources. According to reports, in 2017 the Maryland Energy Administration funded the first two Level-2 stations, in addition to financing the purchase of a Chevrolet Bolt & an electric motorbike which became the nation’s first fully marked electric police patrol vehicles. Reportedly, two of the Level-2 stations are situated in the Public Parking Lot no. 2 near Hamilton street, while the other two are in Public Parking Lot no. 3 near Farragut Street. All six of the charging stations are currently open to public use, free of charge. The police department has three Level-2 charging stations of its own in the city building’s garage, cite sources. Apparently, the installations are a part of the city’s ongoing efforts to develop its infrastructure in a sustainable & environmentally friendly manner. The new Level-3 stations will reportedly charge an electric vehicle (EV) to travel up to 180-miles in one hour, a drastic improvement over the old Level-2 stations which charged EVs enough to travel 25 miles in an hour. Hyattsville Mayor, Candace Hollingsworth stated that the new stations are a mark of leadership showcased by the city to grow in an environmentally friendly manner. The Mayor expressed gratitude toward the Electric Vehicle Institute, Maryland Energy Administration, and several other clean energy supporters in the community for their role in bringing the vision to fruition. The city is further making a push for clean energy by hosting an Electric Vehicle Car Show where current EV owners will showcase their vehicles & answer questions regarding vehicle viability. The event is scheduled for 8th of September 2018 & will be held in the municipal building parking lot. Volkswagen to invest $800M to build electric vehicles in Tennessee Mateen Dalal January 16, 2019 DP&L to invest $1 million for electric vehicle charging equipment Akshay Kedari August 31, 2018 Audi begins trial of its flying and self-driving electric car hybrid Mateen Dalal November 29, 2018 Toyota plans to recall 1 million hybrid vehicles due to wiring issues Akshay Kedari September 6, 2018 Akshay Kedari, by qualification, is a computer engineer who worked as a web developer prior to switching onto the content writing domain. Currently working as an Associate Content Writer, Akshay writes articles for freeautomotivenews.com and other news portals. His other areas of interest include gaming, drawing, photography and learning about anything he finds interesting.	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1799
__label__wiki	0.975118	0.975118	HomeBalkans Nikola Vlašić – Another talent for CSKA’s rebuild Futbolgrad 0 August 15, 2018 8:54 pm Three games and just two points. Like city rivals, Lokomotiv Moscow CSKA Moscow had a slow start to the new Russian Premier League season. It was a slow start that was somewhat expected as head coach Viktor Goncharenko continues to retool on the fly and Wednesday the Red Army club added another piece to the puzzle by signing Everton’s Nikola Vlašić on a season-long loan deal. Nikola Vlašić is already CSKA Moscow’s sixth signing of the season, and given that the club has lost ten key players, Aleksandr Golovin (AS Monaco), Vitinho (Flamengo), Bibras Natkho (Olympiakos Piräus) were sold or chose not to renew their contracts. Meanwhile, Sergey Ignashevich, the Berezutski twins, Aleskey and Vasili, ended their careers. Aaron Olanare, Georgi Milanov and the very popular Pontus Wernbloom left the club without a destination in mind. Finally, Ahmed Musa was not resigned, the Nigerian was on loan from Leicester City and had a strong World Cup after CSKA announced that they would not make his move permanent. CSKA Moscow replacing experience with talent In return, CSKA have signed 25-year-old Hördur Magnússon (Bristol City), 19-year-old Jaka Bijol (Rudar Velenje), 20-year-old Ilzat Akhmetov (Rubin Kazan), 27-year-old Abel Hernández (Hull City), 22-year-old Rodrigo Becão and now 20-year-old Nikola Vlašić. Together the new signings have an average age of just 22.16 years. The changes have meant that CSKA Moscow have turned from being the most experienced side in the Russian Premier Liga to the youngest side in the Russian top flight. With an average age of just 24.1 CSKA are, on average, two years younger than Ural, who field the second youngest team in the competition. Nikola Vlašić left Everton to get more playing time (Photo by Lynne Cameron/Getty Images) Furthermore, with just six foreigners, Magnússon, Becão, Bistrović, Bijol, Hernández and Vlašić CSKA are in a position to field all their foreigners any given matchday. Only Rubin Kazan, Dinamo Moscow, Orenburg (all five) and Krylia Sovetov (four) have fewer foreigners in their squads then CSKA. Long gone are the years in which CSKA Moscow spent big money on big-name stars. Famous star names likes of Vagner Love, Seydou Doumbia, Ahmed Musa, Jô and many more that wore the famous red and blue shirt are currently absent from this squad. Instead, the focus is on making stars. Opening the brand new VEB Arena last season meant that the club has sunk a big part of its budget in the new stadium. Hence, similar to what was the case with Arsenal, and the Emirates, the club has to recuperate money spent on the new facility and club officials the best way forward will be with young players from their academy, with an eye on selling them with a profit, and bringing in young, and exciting talent, from abroad. What can Nikola Vlašić bring to CSKA? Nikola Vlašić falls into the latter category. Signed on loan the 20-year-old Croatian attacking midfielder managed 12 English Premier League, and six Europa League, games for Everton last season. Brought in from Hajduk Split Vlašić was considered one of the biggest talents in Croatian football one year ago. But the transition to England proved to be difficult – especially as Everton struggled throughout the season. The Premier League club started the season poorly under Ronald Koeman and then lacked a proper football philosophy under Sam Allardyce. Allardyce, in particular, is an old-school English coach. Under him, talented players like Davy Klaassen, who has since left the club for Werder Bremen, and Ademola Lookman, who is still looking for a way out, withered away, or quickly looked to move on. Furthermore, even after Everton announced the signing of new coach Marco Silva it was clear that Vlašić would have difficulties making his way into Everton’s first team. After all the club spent big to bring in attacking players Richarlison and Bernard. Also with Gylfi Sigurdsson, the Toffees have a playmaker, who is still a level above the young Croatian. Vlašić, however, needs playing time and a coach that believes in him. CSKA Moscow will be playing in the UEFA Champions League this season, and with Viktor Goncharenko, have a head coach in charge, who believes in giving plenty of playing time to young players. The 20-year-old Croatian, in turn, will be expected to fill the hole left behind by Aleksandr Golovin. Vlasić has shown in the past that he has the potential to do exactly that. Playing as a teenager Vlašić has already appeared in 86 1.HNL games for Hajduk Split the Croatian wunderkind scored 11 goals and 17 assists. Nikola Vlašić had his big breakout season in 2016/17. Playing 30 games, he scored four goals and eight assists. In 2017/18, just before he joined Everton, he added another three goals and one assist in just six games. In fact, with Nikola Vlašić CSKA Moscow are signing the sort of player they did not have since Zoran Tosić left the club in 2017. A fast, and quick dribbler, with the ability to play several attacking positions Vlašic will give CSKA Moscow some much-needed depth in the attack. Furthermore, the Croatian wunderkind is adaptable, which allows Goncharenko to use him in several positions in his 3-5-2 system. At the same time with just 22 players in the squad, and CSKA having to play in the Champions League this season, expect more business from the Red Army side towards the end of August. Manuel Veth is the owner and Editor in Chief of the Futbolgrad Network. He also works as a freelance journalist and among others works for the Bundesliga and Pro Soccer USA. He holds a Doctorate of Philosophy in History from King’s College London, and his thesis is titled: “Selling the People’s Game: Football’s transition from Communism to Capitalism in the Soviet Union and its Successor States,” which is available HERE. Originally from Munich, Manuel has lived in Amsterdam, Kyiv, Moscow, Tbilisi, London, and currently is located in Victoria BC, Canada. Follow Manuel on Twitter @ManuelVeth. Balkans 145 Features 1484 Russia 588 CSKA Moscow 156 Russian Premier Liga 108 Daniel Bierofka – 1860 München’s rebuild continues UEFA Nations League – Europe’s new competition introduced	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1802
__label__cc	0.638436	0.361564	CHANGE IS GOOD! With much fanfare, most of the major airlines have now switched over to allowing passengers to keep their iPads and Kindles running during take-off and landing. Laptops must still be stowed, since they are considered “larger electronics.” Monday, November 18th, may have been United Airlines’ first day to implement this new policy. At least I know that it occurred sometime after November 14th. This change seemed to make passengers happy, and most of the people on our flight appeared to take advantage of it. Along with these new advances for using electronics, United seemed to take a step backwards with the video entertainment offered on this new 737-800/900 plane. On a flight from Los Angeles to Chicago, there were no video screens onboard — not in the ceiling or on the wall or on the back of the seat in front. Did they just decide that no one would miss them? The crew seemed at a loss without the video equipment, as they had to give a live safety briefing. It was evident that they were out of practice. Following other changes as international airline safety measures continue to evolve, a new liquids scanner developed in the U.S. is being installed at London’s Heathrow Airport and will enter service in January to screen items carried onto the plane. The liquids are analyzed for explosives by passing a radio frequency wave and an ultrasonic pulse through them and then evaluating the signals given off afterwards. Although specially packaged duty free liquids and medicines purchased at the airport will be allowed to pass through under the new protocol, other liquids will be phased in over the course of the year. The TSA has said they are not planning to lift their ban on larger sized liquids due to the continued threat from liquid explosives. It appears that they are allowing other countries to test the new scanning machines before deciding on their effectiveness. After the enormous expense of installing and then removing the unsafe body scanners throughout the country, this may be a wise decision. We can only hope the new liquid scanners prove successful and that we will soon be able to pack larger sized toiletry items in our carry-on bags. What travel changes have you noticed lately and are they positive or negative?	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1811
__label__cc	0.681061	0.318939	October 2016 \| VOLUME 17, NUMBER 4 » Growing the Pie and the Talent through Organizational Effectiveness » Lateral Partner Integration Tools » Best Practices in Creating Effective Succession Planning Strategies » Exploring New Roles in Law Firms » Without a Trace–Anonymizers » The Rise of Lean and Six Sigma for Improving Legal Service View Feed XML Java and malvertising jeopardize user security even when visiting legitimate websites. Browsers are designed to reach out to servers to execute code written by someone else. Even with regular security improvements, eliminating the risks from plug-ins found in Java, Adobe Reader, and other apps will not fully circumvent the business model of a conventional browser, one that is tied to online advertising revenue. Even conscientiously updating one’s browsers via routine security updates from software vendors will fail to mitigate risks from plug-ins, such as those found in Java, Adobe Reader, and other applications. Nevertheless, several new secure browser options for those loyal to a specific browser are becoming more prevalent in the enterprise system. The ability to tweak Chrome, Firefox or Internet Explorer, by fine-tuning them for security and privacy is possible. Each of these browsers has a privacy mode. However, the purpose behind a truly secure browser is to ensure your browsing activity is not exposed. Therefore, unless you log into a site where there aren’t any cookies or methods of tracking your behavior or IP address, browser security settings may still lead “someone” back to you or your organization. The prudent researcher may habitually enter incognito mode on Google Chrome or she may utilize the advanced privacy and do-not-track settings in Firefox and IE with the expectation that this will provide adequate anonymizing. However, it is important to understand the limitations of these in-browser security options. While these tools may prevent cookies and browsing history from being locally saved, this does not necessarily correlate to strongly private or secure searching. Several search engines now incorporate stronger privacy-generating tools. Two privacy-enhancing search engines are DuckDuckGo and StartPage.com, both of which offer improvements over using IE, Firefox or Chrome directly. For example, DuckDuckGo does not, as a matter of course, collect personally identifiable information. However, Web-based search engines are accessed via one’s normal Web browser, so the security limitations built into these browsers may still be material. While one’s search criteria and results may be anonymous, once one clicks on a search result, one loses the secure environment provided by the search engine. When one accesses search results using such search engines, the sites visited may collect information, and such information may be sufficient to identify one’s IP address and corporate entity. While one can access free proxy services through both DuckDuckGo and StartPage.com, searching in these environments is inherently slow and often encumbered by substantial on-screen advertising. To achieve actual anonymity while maintaining efficient Web browsing, organizations should strongly consider conducting research utilizing secure browsers. Such products may offer security enhancements over standard browsers by means of sandboxing, removing access to insecure features via a replacement browser, as well as through anonymizing proxy services. Sandboxing is a security mechanism through which programs or operations are executed in a restricted environment separate and isolated from one’s network or computer. While some browsers, such as IE and Chrome, may be sandboxed from a user’s desktop, information about one’s identity and searches are not protected and kept anonymous. Sandboxing here refers to additional anonymizing, sandbox functions. An increasing number of companies offer such features and the below chart highlights several such products. There are several zero footprint, private browsers for individual and corporate use. For the purposes of this article we will look at specific products, but this should not be interpreted as an endorsement of any product. Rather, we hope this will assist individuals and organizations in identifying features and capabilities. e-Capsule is a Web browser that maintains individual user anonymity by both encrypting temporary file data at the block level and by leaving no trace on one’s computer once the c-Capsule session is ended. Silo, a Web browser by Authentic8, goes even further. The browser is accessed via a downloaded client app through which the user securely connects to Authentic8’s servers. All Silo browsing is conducted in a single-use, secure container in the cloud. This insulates the user from any tracking, phishing, or brute force attacks originating from any visited sites. All browsing conducted via such sandboxed, proxy-based platforms offers a high level of security from any Web-based malware threat and provides excellent anonymity from any website visited. Law firms, corporate legal departments, and government counsel offices are repositories of enormous volumes of sensitive data and, as such, are increasingly prime targets for hackers. As the “Panama Papers” leak originating at law firm Mossack Fonseca shows, malicious actors are targeting legal entities, and the release of data obtained can have far-reaching and negative consequences. Research and legal information professionals must be aware that consequential lapses in security can originate with insecurities inherent in the tools we use to conduct Web searching. It is important that our profession remains at the forefront in investigating and investing in tools to maintain our organizational security. Anonymous Web browsing tools are key components in this ongoing fight.	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1815
__label__cc	0.643703	0.356297	By Jamie Adair News March 25, 2015 Richard III’s Burial (Round Up) “Dynasty Death and Discovery, Richard III museum gallery” at the Visitors Center in Leicester. Image: Robin. Wikimedia Commons. The lines to pay last respects to Richard III’s body circle the block, standing in line up to four hours. By early Monday morning, nearly 3000 people had seen his body. After all, you don’t get to see a king’s body lie in state every day. The internment starts tomorrow at 10:30 AM UK time. Apparently, you can watch it on BBC Channel 4; this may be tricky from overseas. There is an official site for the burial here and the timetable of events is here. Dame Caroll Ann Duffy, the UK’s poet laureate, wrote a poem commemorating or celebrating Richard for his burial, which Benedict Cumberbatch will read. The mellifluous Cumberbatch is Richard’s 2nd cousin 16 times removed. Richard’s reburial, like every other aspect of his life, has been controversial. The UK newspaper The Guardian published an editorial arguing that he should be buried with dignity. Even the location of his burial has been notoriously controversial. Westminster Abbey could not find space for him. His ancestors lost a suit to have him buried in York. Leicester is thrilled to be the site of his burial. They have built a new tourist center, featured above, and it has received 40,000 visitors since last July. Frankly, the tourist center looks gorgeous and, at least in the photo, looks like it will do the monarch justice. Grey Friars July 2013 excavation. Image: “snapperQ” Wikimedia Commons. The Richard III society posted the smaller green plaque on Bow Bridge to clear up the local legend that people dug up Richard’s bones and threw them in the River. Image: Wikimedia Commons. Click to enlarge. Archaeologist and screenwriter Philippa Langley raised £34,000 to locate Richard’s grave through “sheer will” as The Guardian puts it. Shakespeare’s immortal line “A horse! A horse! My kingdom for a horse!” may not have been simply fiction. Curator Toby Capwell believes that Richard and his horse became stuck in mud around Bosworth field and that is when Henry Tudor’s men attacked. Richard’s cathedral tomb cost $5 million dollars. The tomb’s design will not be revealed until Friday, after Richard’s reburial. In 1495, Henry VII paid roughly £60 for an alabaster or buff-colored tombstone to mark his slain predecessor’s grave. Richard’s grave was found only 5 feet (1.6 meters) beneath the surface. Richard’s remains were found exactly 500 years after his original burial. Ironically, his remains were found under a reserved parking spot with the letter “R” on it. Nerdalicious has an interview with the esteemed historian, Michael Hicks, about Richard III and his family. Nerdalicious is running a series of articles this week. Be sure to check them out by going to the Richard III tag. Benedict Cumberbatch to read poem at Richard III’s reburial There is an excellent photo gallery here on the official site. Match wits with the BBC and see how well you know your Richard III history. Reply March 27, 2015 Well, I had no idea Benedict Cumberbatch had a family connection with Richard III. I saw the internment and sprinkling of earth on the coffin (I think Americans say ‘casket’) but not the whole event. The “Bow Bridge” in question is definitely in Leicester going by the above article (this refers to my post on another thread). Of course King Richard’s remains were found in Leicester so that is the logical place for it to be – I just wondered if the body had been moved to London at some time since its discovery, though admittedly I had heard nothing to that effect on the news. I might be able to watch some of the broadcast regarding the reburial retrospectively on BBC iplayer (though obviously not “live”. Some programmes are left on the iplayer for longer periods than others. Though as it’s getting towards the end of the month I have to watch how much of my internet allowance I use. I need a certain amount for work – if I go over my limit I can still use my internet access (providing there are no outages) but I will be charged extra if I do so. I live in the West Midlands, so theoretically travelling to the East Midlands to visit Leicester Cathedral should not be that difficult for me. I don’t have a car unfortunately though if I planned the day carefully as I have reached the age where I am entitled to a “bus pass” maybe I should make the effort some time in the not too distant future. Reply April 10, 2015 timetravellingbunny Well, it’s not hard to guess that Richard getting unhorsed was a pretty bad thing for him what with leading to him being surrounded by a bunch of enemies trying to kill him (and ultimately succeeding, of course), and that this was what Shakespeare’s rather funnily melodramatic line was referencing… But yep, it’s very fictional, since he sure wouldn’t be offering his kingdom, and contemporary sources say that he had said “Either I win today or I die as a king” before his last charge where he tried to kill Henry himself and almot succeeded in getting to him, killing one of his bodyguards and unhorsing another (as per Henry VII’s official historical Polydore Vergil) before being attacked by William Stanley’s men from behind as Stanley switched sides; and that the last words RIII was heard shouting was “Treason! Treason!” before being killed “in the thickest press of his enemies” (as evidenced by the examination of his wounds). Vikings: Could a Real-Life Yara Ever Exist? Yara (Asha in the books) is an amazing symbol of female power, but was she based on real life? Would a Viking-esque culture ever have a woman commanding a fleet of ships? At first glance, Yara seems like she might be a sophisticated version of the female super hero/warrior trope – a female powerhouse created to please a modern audience with no historical basis. If that is what George RR Martin had done, that would have been fine. After all,…	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1820
__label__wiki	0.716413	0.716413	Allure of Crime We think of crime as a kind of monolithic, menacing presence. But there are many kinds of crimes and many kinds of criminals. Through our crimes, we express who we are. Today we hear of three different criminals and three different kinds of crimes. Matt Malloy A survey of local crime blotters from the Anacortes American (by John Bauer; thanks also to Gail Mann and Duncan Frazier) in Anacortes, Washington; the Pueblo Chieftain (by Juan Espinosa) in Pueblo, Colorado; and the Athens Daily News (by Ben Deck, Stephen Gurr and Joan Stroer; thanks also to Jim Thompson and Greg Martin) in Athens, Georgia. Actor Matt Malloy reads. (4 minutes) Your Good Girl's Gonna Go Bad When she was 21, Julia Sweeney got a job as a bartender's assistant and stole between ten and fifteen thousand dollars in cash. She describes the thrill of stealing, and how she justified her thefts to herself, and—oddest of all—how she became a more religious Roman Catholic during her crime spree. Julia Sweeney's an actress and writer, a former cast member at Saturday Night Live; and star of her autobiographical movie God Said Ha!. (14 minutes) “Satan is Real” by The Louvin Brothers You'll Pay Marilyn Snell Some criminals do not see themselves as basically good people getting away with something bad. Some people do not believe God is on their side when they commit their crimes. We have this story from reporter Marilyn Snell about a bankrobber who now lives in Oakland, California. (17 minutes) Crime Blotter Redux. We hear more crime blotter readings from around the nation, read by actor Matt Malloy. (3 minutes) Grandma Takes A Fall Jeanne Finley No one knows how much theft is committed each year by senior citizens. One study found that seniors comprise 15 percent of people apprehended for shoplifting. Seniors of course, tend to be poorer than other Americans, but counselors who work with senior shoplifters say that many of them aren't stealing out of need. About half of senior shoplifters have stolen all their lives. Documentary filmmaker Jeanne C. Finley talks with an elderly shoplifter to find out why. (15 minutes) 190: Living the Dream Act Two: Agent To The Stars Writer John Hodgman in New York tells the story of how he dreamt of getting to know the B-movie star Bruce Campbell, and how his unlikely dream accidentally came true, partly to his delight, partly to his horror. 5: Anger and Forgiveness In the last few years, laws and sentencing guidelines have become much harsher. 304: Heretics Act One: Rise Reporter Russell Cobb takes us through the remarkable and meteoric rise of Carlton Pearson from a young man to a Pentecostal Bishop: From the moment he first cast the devil out of his 17-year-old girlfriend, to the days when he had a close, personal relationship with Oral Roberts and had appearances on TV and at the White House. The world redrawn by the five senses. The story of one man's journey from obscurity to international professional celebrity.	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1821
__label__cc	0.550926	0.449074	CHINA AND RUSSIA: AN ANTI-US MILITARY ALLIANCE? During Trump's presidency, both China and Russia have found themselves in a more difficult relationship with the United States (US). For the first time in history, the two large powers are characterized as “revisionists”, strategic competitors”, and “rivals” in a series of US strategy documents: the 2017 National Security Strategy, 2018 National Defense Strategy, and 2018 Nuclear Posture Review. The three largest powers in the world are in the hands of strongmen and the world is in uncharted waters as the US appears ready to take on China and Russia. Whether or not China and Russia form an anti-US military alliance, they will anyway cooperate to confront US hegemony. In two separate events dating back to last September – the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) held in Vladivostok and the Vostok 2018 Exercise – Russia and China signalled to the West that they are working closer together to counterbalance US “unilateralism”. Vostok 2018, a massive Russian military exercise, involved 300,000 troops, 1,000 planes and several warships. China sent 3,200 People's Liberation Army (PLA) military personnel to take part in the exercise, along with 1,000 military vehicles and equipment, and 30 fixed and rotary-wing aircraft. Such a show of force followed the Canadian G7 event which a newspaper had covered by titling “The 7 Split Nations. The Lone US”. Is the power of the G7 diminishing? Will the internal divisions further reduce its influence with SCO accounting for more than 40% of the world population versus 10% of the G7? G7 and SCO meetings took place after the US threatened Beijing with a trade-war and tried to play the Taiwan card, while punishing Russia with Syria bombings and diplomat expulsions. Meanwhile, Russian President Putin secured his next six years, his fourth term in office, with 77% of the vote and President Xi succeeded in ending a two-term limit on the PRC presidency. The identification of China and Russia by the Trump administration as revisionists and top rivals, ahead of North Korea and ISIS, may lead to a situation in which Russia and China are simultaneously challenged, or even threatened, by the US to an extent that Moscow and Beijing are forced to form an alliance. China and Russia share a land border of more than 2,600 miles, an interminable stretch of birch forest separating mainly the Russian Far East from Chinese Manchuria. China and Russia were initially very close in the 1950s following the Communist party taking power in Beijing, leading to a lot of cooperation between the two socialist powers with the Soviet Union supplying China with money and technology. But, after this short “honeymoon” (Sino-Soviet Alliance, 1949-1960), a prolonged “divorce” (or confrontation in 1960-1989), divided the two countries to the extent Beijing was even nervous of a possible attack from their northern neighbours. Nowadays the two countries find themselves in a balanced state of affairs as they deal with each other as they are, not what they want the other side to become. In particular, in the past decade, relations have been largely restored amid large sales of weapons and energy between the two countries. Part of the rapprochement is also probably due to a respect in Beijing for Putin, who is seen as someone who is restoring a strong government whereas former Russia leader Gorbachev destroyed it. Putin and Xi held a high-profile summit in Moscow in July 2017 amid joint displays of military power between the two countries. It is therefore a cliché to depict Sino-Russian relations as a “marriage of convenience”, living with one another without sentimentality but with sensitivity to the lessons of history and each other's vital interests. According to Russian and Chinese political elites, current liberal interventionism in the West has caused many instabilities and miseries in the Middle East and much blow-back against the West in the form of terrorism, refugees, and anti-establishment populism. For China and Russia, the current harsh posture of the US derives largely from a strong sense of disappointment and dismay over the failed effort to “change” the two large powers with a neoliberalist agenda (democracy and free market economy). Unless the West significantly moderates its liberal interventionism, the understanding between Moscow and Beijing, which is ideology free, will not be abandoned. How about the future? Leading news agencies and newspapers in China covered Xi attendance at Vostok 2018 and at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, which coincided with the manoeuvres. This made it possible to praise the Russian-Chinese “comprehensive strategic partnership” while paying attention to the military aspects. The common refrain was that China's invitation to the Vostok 2018 Exercise was to strengthen mutual trust through joint exercises. Putin's speech at the Vostok 2018 Exercise was translated into Chinese in real time. The Chinese military personnel inclusion this time around contrasted sharply with previous Vostok exercises, which had been deliberately designed in part as a show of strength to forestall any potential Chinese military activity on Russian soil. Whether or not a comprehensive alliance will be formed, for Beijing and Moscow an ideal world order would be the democratization of interstate relations in which multiple centres of different political, economic, and civilizational entities would co-exist. This diverse world would accommodate current efforts to construct multilateral institutions such as the SCO, BRICS, China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), Russia-led Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), while continuing to work with West-led multilateral institutions such as the UN, World Bank, IMF, G20, G7, etc. A Beijing-Moscow alliance would anyway require some fundamental changes in the thinking and practice of their current foreign policy paradigms: such alliance should also consider the nature and scope of the threats posed to each of them. Many, if not all, of these threats could be managed by diplomatic and non-military means. A case in point is the North Korean issue solved by diplomatic manoeuvres, notably by the two Koreas and almost all the major powers, thus testifying the validity of the long-time position of Beijing and Moscow that the Korean issue should be resolved through diplomatic and political means. But putting China and Russia in the same category of the US “main rivals”, may have unintended consequences for the Trump administration, which has not abandoned its plan to drive a wedge between Moscow and Beijing. Even at the lowest point in US-Russia relations, Trump does not seem to have given up on winning Russia over. To drive home his Russian-friendly-and-China-phobia strategy, Trump signed on 16th March 2018 the Taiwan Travel Act that encourages the US to send senior officials to Taiwan and vice versa. China and India One of the key components of the December 2017 US National Security Strategy is the “Free and Open Indo-Pacific” (FOIP) strategy, which makes a lot of sense given the sensitive and unstable relationship between China and India. In the post-Cold War decades, India became a favourite of the West as it was the largest democracy in the world with a thriving economy. As a result, the India factor in the FOIP strategy, which is seen as formulated around the quadrilateral security dialogue among the US, Japan, Australia, and India, seems natural for the Trump administration to contain a rising China. In fact, India and China have plenty of issues between themselves. The Tibet issue, though being managed, persists. India still lives in the shadow of its 1962 war with China. The Kashmir issue and the $62 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) remain irritants for India. And, India has yet to join China's BRI. Finally, India's ruling elite remain suspicious and even hostile toward China. Their recent informal summit on 28th April 2018, nonetheless, represents a first step toward a more pragmatic relationship after years of mutual suspicion. One of the concrete results of this summit was a “strategic guidance to their militaries to strengthen communication in order to build trust and mutual understanding and enhance predictability and effectiveness in the management of border affairs”. China and Russia China and Russia are publicly heralding a new age of diplomacy between the two countries, at a time when both are being targeted by the US with punitive measures. Putin and Xi recently discussed the implementation of agreements reached in the areas of energy, aerospace, and nuclear power, as well as the interface between China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and Russia's Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). Most promising for Russia is a further pivot to the East to create comprehensive partnership in Greater Eurasia. Russia has supported China's BRI which can provide foundation for future partnership. The BRI, also known as the “Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st-century Maritime Silk Road” is a development strategy adopted by the Chinese government. The planned integration of the Chinese-led BRI with Russia's Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) will develop a trade and infrastructure network connecting Asia with Europe and Africa along the ancient Silk Road routes while the EAEU groups Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Russia in an inward-focused trading network. The personal touch in the Putin-Xi relationship may guarantee an acceptable political relationship between the two countries even if problems between Russia and China exist and some of them are controversial and contentious. The trust between the two leaders, nonetheless, is enabling the two sides to overcome differences and solve problems for the common interests. As strong leaders, Xi and Putin will preside over vast countries with enormous challenges: Russia needs to move beyond its resource-cursed economy, while China searches for a balance between efficiency/speed and equality/fairness. As for Vostok 2018, such exercises are significant to the PLA: only large-scale exercises can truly reveal the capacity of a military in terms of strategic planning, power projection, command, control and communication. Since the PLA has not been involved in wars since 1980, its capacity building and operational readiness can only be verified through military drills. Russian Military Doctrine and Lessons Learned from wars in Chechnya, Georgia and Syria can be useful to the PLA. China and Russia did not just reap military rewards from Vostok 2018. If Carl Von Clausewitz is right in saying that “war is but the continuation of politics by different means”, then a joint military exercise looks like a natural extension of the political rapprochement of the countries involved. China and Russia in the financial market and in the international scenario China and Russia are suggesting that the days of the US dollars as the international reserve currency may be numbered. There have been efforts to replace the dollar as the reserve currency for some time: China even blamed the dollar's international role as one of the causes of the financial crisis in 2008. Russia is already using local currency in trade with China and Iran, while China has been active in setting up trade deals in its own currency, the renimbi. The role the US dollar plays as an international currency could eventually result undermined unless it is a little bit like the way English has become the “lingua franca” of international business. In fact, Chinese businessmen speak in English with German, Italian, French and Spanish counterparts: it is to be seen if the same applies to the dollar: currently a safe, dependable and easy to change currency. As for international politics, both China and Russia believe that the election of Trump and the rapid increase of US containment of Russia and China are opening up possibilities for the creation of a new order. Yet the establishment of a new world order will take time and in the meantime serious conflicts and crises could occur. In order to prevent a large scale war, Russia intends to act as a key security provider through its foreign and defense policies. Russia wants to deter an arms race, and create preconditions for dialogue with Washington. Neither major European allies nor Asian allies of the US support further escalation of the Russia-West and US-Russia confrontation. Hence Russia's policy must be tactically as flexible as possible for eventual crises, but also be more strategic, peaceful and comfortable for Russia. As for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), which has Chinese and Russian as the official languages, the alliance stresses the “Shanghai Spirit” of mutual trust, mutual benefits and consultation. The SCO took the courageous step of including last year both India and Pakistan, which are often at loggerheads. Unlike NATO, it looks inward to address internal threats such as terrorism, extremism and fundamentalism, rather than looking outward for enemies. Does this come as a relief to the West, whose worst nightmare is a China-Russia alliance? Anyway, if Vostok 2018 worries the West, it should also provide a moment for soul-searching as to why China and Russia are getting ever closer. Is this the end of the 500 years long dominance of the West: firstly Europe, then the US and its allies in politics, the economy and ideology? The threshold moment of Western military supremacy and political and ideological ascendency occurred in the middle of the 20th century when the West's opponents, the USSR and then China obtained nuclear weapons. This was followed by the US failure to win the Korean War and its subsequent defeat in Vietnam. There was a brief period, after 1991, when the Soviet Union fell apart. Yet, after political losses in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya and Syria, the US military pre-eminence was over while Russia, back again on the world scene, opposed NATO expansion, its intervention in former Yugoslavia as well as the war against Iraq and Libya. Russia intends to keep the US at bay through a strategy of “pre-emptive deterrence” by making ineffective and expensive any US attempt to regain military superiority. Russian success in Syria has influenced the Middle East more broadly by encouraging regional powers to diversify their foreign policy and security relationships. The sense of victory and regaining of great power confidence, paired with West's angry reaction, have so far rallied Russian society in establishing a historically unique partnership with China. Russia and China can start dialogue and invite other allies or have a series of unofficial dialogues with the US and other countries to strengthen international strategic stability. Once the foundation of the future world order is built through mutual deterrence and dialogue between leading powers, a discussion of the principles can start: cooperation; respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity; and the freedom of political, cultural and value choices. For effective bilateral ties, Putin and Xi will anyway have to address the seeming disconnect between the two populations that persists no matter how strong strategic and political ties between the two leaders seem to be. There may be limits to successful bilateral relations if political trust between elites is not accompanied by mutual interests at the societal level, particularly if developmental disparities continue to grow between the two countries. The American tariff showdown with China and continued sanctions on Russia have pushed Beijing and Moscow closer together. And President Trump's protectionist course for the US also gives Xi and Putin the chance to portray themselves as heroes of bilateral cooperation and globalization. In fact Russia and China claim “to oppose unilateralism and trade protectionism and build a new type of international relations and shared human destiny”. In the West, closer ties between Russia and China have previously been thought of as superficial alliances of convenience, frayed by history and tensions over regional hegemony. But in the current geopolitical climate Beijing and Moscow have more to gain by working together. With the assistance of Russia, China is a much stronger power; without Russia, China is a country without powerful allies. And on the other side, China can help ease some economic pain in Russia. Driven by strengthening personal ties between Putin and Xi, the breadth and depth of China-Russia relations have spilled over into multiple spheres of governmental and institutional policy-making. This has included both countries' central governments, as well as regional and municipal governments, in addition to the increasing role played by state and private companies and various sectors of civil society. As a matter of fact, government departments and even some Russian state-owned companies are currently frantically trying to build staffs of sinologists in order to somehow establish relations with the country's first trading partner, at least while the West is still regularly introducing fresh bouts of sanctions. Undoubtedly, Chinese and Russian state-led activism in supporting this process has, thus far, brought some degree of success. But how about the US? Are they trying to balance one power against the other at a moment when the Chinese-Russian rivalry is far more subtle than it was in Nixon's time? The very economic development that China promotes will make societies along the path of the new Silk Road - particularly in the sterile dictatorships of Iran and Central Asia – harder to manage, and thus to rule. It is precisely the universal values that Trump disdains that can now pay geopolitical dividends. A populist-nationalist agenda that confines American interests to North America will only marginalize the US on the other side of the world. Taking also India into account, the dragon-bear-elephant “dance” may lead to substantial outcomes in geopolitics constituting the first step toward a more equitable Eurasian league. It remains to be seen if it will give rise to new dynamics not only in the China-Russia-India trio but also in the US-China-Russia-India quadrilateral game in a fluid and hopefully balanced international environment. One last word for Europe. The European Union (EU), a global economic and trade giant, regretfully is not a global political player. In fact, despite its aspirations to being a worldwide strategic player, the EU is considered only a start-up enterprise since its foreign policy is unable to move from the tactical to the strategic level. To have a say in the international scenario and help to boost peace, security, dialogue and cooperation among the leading powers, the EU must become more federal and united. The EU Member States must eventually realize that, in our complex and conflictual world, size matters and that on their own even the largest EU countries are just small fish in a pond inhabited by whales like the US, China, Russia and India. Europe cannot afford anymore to be missing from the global context which badly needs the European values represented by democracy, rule of law, justice, freedom and respect for human rights.	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1822
__label__wiki	0.746826	0.746826	Advances in Fighting HIV Cited at BC Conference Proposal to Hook Up Buses and Ferries in Red Hook Serving the Nabe: Hopes for Indie Bookstores 25 May 2017 by journalism in Arts/Culture, business, In-depth, Latest News / No Comments By JOSEPH MODICA When Independent Bookstore Day kicked off on the last Saturday of April, the shop owners were hoping to ring in large crowds. Independent Bookstore Day is a yearly event in which indie bookstores around the country are encouraged to celebrate authors, illustrators and publishers in their own ways. Greenlight Bookstore, located at 686 Fulton St. in Fort Greene, had events slated for the day to celebrate local talent. In 2007, Rebecca Fitting and Jessica Bagnulo, both veterans of the publishing industry, had the idea to open a bookstore. Coincidentally, at the same time, the Fort Greene Association ran a survey that asked residents what they would want to see the most in their neighborhood. Their number one answer: a bookstore. The one-day celebration offered an immediate boost. “We would make about 20 percent more than an average Saturday,” Fitting said. And bookstores need help. Lexi Beach at Astoria Bookshop. (Joseph Modica Photos) For the last decade, independent bookstores appeared to have been in a slow decline. Battling major online retailers like Amazon. The market shrank significantly for them. Indie sellers struggled with creating their social media footprint and the prevalence of e-books. This, along with the 2008 recession, has slashed into their profits. Bookstore sales were $17 billion as recently as 2007 and were at $11 billion in 2015, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. There is no marked improvement this year so far. Sales are estimated to be around $1.4 billion in January, $690 million in February, and $725 million in March this year, a number that has been stagnant since 2013, says another study done by the U.S. Census Bureau. However, residents have high hopes to turn this trend around, not wanting to see their beloved indie bookstores disappear. Thanks to the downsizing of larger book chains like Barnes & Noble, and emphasis on locally sourced products in cities, there is revitalized interest in indie bookstores. In 2016, according to the American Booksellers Association, 87 new bookstores opened in the U.S., translating into a 42.6 percent increase from 2015 — defying the lukewarm sales. Communities have come to love indie bookstore not just for their novelty, but for their contributions back to a community. Local bookstores donate and contribute to local charities and events, and also host their own events for the community. At the Greenlight Bookstore event, a photo booth off to the side let customers talk and take photos with featured local authors. Near the register, shirts and totes with the shop’s name on it were offered for a price to anyone checking out. At the back of the store, a table was set up for children’s activities. The yellow finish of the wood floors was scratched and worn to a dull gray in between the narrow aisles of filled bookshelves that reach to the ceiling. Customers placed their umbrellas in a small bucket next to the door, knowing that the would still be there when they return. Parents left their baby strollers by the entrance unattended to browse while their children ran off to a booth set up for arts and crafts. For Casey O’Rourke, 30, a resident of Fort Greene, this was his first time to a store hosting Independent Bookstore Day. “It’s great to see the predicted death of the physical book is an exaggeration.” “I think they’re fantastic” said Bedford-Stuyvesant resident Jeremy Sitnick, 40, who loves the idea of an indie bookstore in his area. “It’s great being exposed to new books.” In Queens, Astoria Bookshop had set up its own plans for the evening. Tucked underneath the overhead train tracks, Astoria Bookshop is a small bookstore located at 31-29 31st St. Launched almost four years ago, Astoria Bookshop has been doing Independent Bookstore Day for the last three years. This year, the staff set up its own service called “Book Prescription Booth,” a staff recommendation based on a customer’s preference, with a 10 percent discount tacked on. The store also invited a local illustrator to come in to run a drawing table for kids. In partnership with another bookstore, customers can bring their receipt to Housing Works, a Manhattan-based charity that provides services to people affected by HIV/AIDS, for an additional 10 percent at Astoria Bookshop or a free drink at Housing Works’ line of stores. Described by the store’s events manager, Kisky Holwerda, as “Astoria’s only general interest bookstore,” the Astoria Bookshop is one of the last vestiges of an industry that has disappeared recently in Queens. Just last year, Barnes & Noble closed both of its stores in Queens , leaving residents fewer options. Animator and Illustrator Dana Wulfekotte. Seated at a small children’s table, Dana Wulfekotte, an animator and illustrator living in Astoria, drew colorful cartoon characters on a sheet of paper as part of the children’s event. There “I believe it’s a great day to celebrate books,” said Wulfekotte, “it is important especially as [Astoria Bookshop] is one of the last in Queens.” Astoria Bookshop’s owner, Lexi Beach, a publishing veteran, hurried around the store assisting customers and manning the register. This event in particular can expect a big turnout for the store. “I would not be surprised if we did twice as good as we do on a typical Saturday,” Beach said. “It is sort of an all-day extravaganza,” said Holwerda. “Independent Bookstore Day has been one our biggest days of the year. It is really wonderful to see so many people turn out to support independent bookstores and everyone is so excited, it’s just a great mood, it’s a great day, so we expect a lot of people to come in.” Jackson Heights resident Bill Bruno, a regular customer, is very supportive of the store. “Independent bookstores are responsive to local needs and trends,” he said. “I think they’re an important business, with one role among many,” said Astoria resident Amanda Writh, yelling as the N train came thundering through. “I think they’re incredibly important,” said David Kirtley, freelance author, host of the podcast “Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy” for Wired magazine, and occasional shopper at Astoria Bookstore. “There was a period of time where it seemed like independent bookstores were dying out, – but it seems to have basically flattened out.” “With bookstores I think it is becoming more of a thing,” added Stephanie Grossman, publishing industry veteran and marketing associate at JSTOR, and also Kirtley’s companion. “Especially since people are moving into that local mindset where it is better to get produce that was farmed in a farm right outside the city than in other countries. I think it is the same mindset with bookstores, we want more mom and pop bookstores.” Photo, top: Rebecca Fitting, co-owner of Greenlight Bookstore in Fort Greene.	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1824
__label__wiki	0.516465	0.516465	JUSTBALANCINGHEALTH Home » Health News » Therapist, 24,relearns how to walk, talk and write after car crash Therapist, 24,relearns how to walk, talk and write after car crash Therapist, 24, has to relearn how to walk, talk, read and write again after suffering a traumatic brain injury from a car crash that doctors dismissed Kaitlyn McInerney from Albany, New York, lost basic skills after smash in 2017 Was released from A&E day after crash despite not being able to walk and talk Symptoms lasted months and she was diagnosed with host of brain injuries Told she had traumatic brain injury, aphasia, photophobia and pseudo seizures A therapist has had to relearn how to walk, talk, read and write after a horror car crash left her with a host of brain injuries that doctors failed to spot. Kaitlyn McInerney from Albany, New York, smashed into a telephone pole after skidding on ice on her way to work in January 2017. When the vehicle’s airbags failed, the 24-year-old’s head was slammed into the steering wheel at 30mph. She was rushed to A&E where she had CT scans and X-rays and doctors told her she had severe concussion and whiplash. Kaitlyn McInerney has had to relearn how to walk, talk, read and write again after suffering a traumatic brain injury from a car crash The 24-year-old smashed into a telephone pole after skidding on ice, slamming her head against the steering wheel at 30mph Ms McInerney was told she couldn’t speak because she’d suffered PTSD in the crash – but was reassured it would come back on its own. She was released just one day after the accident as doctors believed she would recover in a matter of days. It took her four months before she was admitted to a rehabilitation facility in May when her symptoms persisted. She was still struggling to talk, walk, read and write and suffering from severe headaches, dizziness, nausea, sensitivity to light and sound. Ms McInerney was diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury (TBI), aphasia, post-concussive syndrome, photophobia, pseudo seizures and migraines. TBI symptoms range from physical effects such as balance problems, headaches and dizziness. She was rushed to A&E – but was discharged the following day. Pictured: being treated for pseudo seizures after her symptoms persisted Ms McInerney in neck brace and unable to talk after being discharged from the hospital one day after the crash KAITLYN’S HOST OF BRAIN INJURIES The car crash victim was diagnosed with a number of brain injuries following the horror smash. She was told she had a traumatic brain injury (TBI), aphasia, post-concussive syndrome, photophobia, psuedo seizures and migraines. TBI – Symptoms range from physical effects such as balance problems, headaches and dizziness. They also include cognitive, emotional and behavioural effects such as memory problems and anger. Aphasia – Disorder that results from damage to portions of the brain that are responsible for language. It impairs the expression and understanding of language as well as reading and writing. Post-concussive syndrome – Brings on delayed symptoms of a concussion, including dizziness, sickness and feeling dazed. Photophobia- A hypersensitivity to light, causing migraines and motion sickness. Psuedo seizures – Cause involuntary muscle stiffening and jerking, confusion, sudden loss of balance and a lack of awareness of surroundings. They also include cognitive, emotional and behavioural effects such as memory problems and anger. Aphasia is a disorder that results from damage to portions of the brain that are responsible for language. For most people, these areas are on the left side of the brain. The disorder impairs the expression and understanding of language as well as reading and writing. Post-concussive syndrome brings on delayed symptoms of a concussion, including dizziness, sickness and feeling dazed. Photophobia is a hypersensitivity to light, causing migraines and motion sickness. Since being in rehab, Ms McInerney has relearned how to do basic tasks with the help of occupational, physical, vision and light and speech therapies. The therapist said she still replays the crash in her head and ‘mourns the person she used to be’. She said: ‘Sometimes I have dreams and nightmares that replay the entire thing for me. ‘Whenever it snows out, I have the worst anxiety and refuse to leave my house or even get in a car. ‘I remember being awake and aware of everyone that was around me. I remember seeing and hearing the firemen around me. ‘I couldn’t get a single word out. I tried so hard to scream or make some type of noise – anything. The therapist hopes her recovery inspires others with similar injuries and disabilities ‘But all I could do was sit there in silence. I was stuck in a daze as they pulled me out of my car and put me on the gurney and into the ambulance.’ Ms McInerney knew things weren’t right when she was discharged from the hospital just a day after the crash. She said: ‘Even though they told me I was going to be fine leaving the hospital that day, I knew I had a long road ahead of me. ‘I knew what I was experiencing and feeling wasn’t normal. The severe headache, extreme dizziness and nausea, and sensitivity to light and sound. ‘And sitting at home not getting treatment or help for months was just adding to the pain. ‘When I was finally accepted as a patient at the rehab centre, I knew after my first day being there that it was going to be tough.’ Ms McInerney added: ‘Realising that the things that used to come so easily to me, things that I used to take for granted, I couldn’t do at all, that was the worst. The New Yorker having a treatment called Cefaly for her migraines which she has everyday. It works by sending micro-impulses to nerves in the brain to relieve headache pain ‘That hurt the most. Because I could try to do these tasks a million times and I’d still fail- continuously.’ She revealed the toughest part about her recovery has been ‘mourning’ the person she used to be. The therapist added: ‘I think the hardest part of this recovery is grieving the loss of the person I was, while still being alive. ‘There are times when you don’t know yourself. There are times when you don’t want to know yourself. There are times when you want to be who you were prior. ‘This brain doesn’t work like the old one, but I can learn to navigate with it. I found that my broken brain has a different set of abilities. ‘I made the decision to work with my brain instead of against it. I’m looking forward to the day that I choose to greet the new me. Ms McInerney wants to use her experiences to inspire others in similar situations. She said: ‘My advice for anyone who is dealing with a traumatic brain injury, or chronic illnesses, or invisible disabilities – do not feel like you need to wait until you are one hundred per cent healthy before you can start to live your life, because you will be waiting forever. ‘Whatever you have, it’s a diagnosis, not a disgrace. Do not be ashamed or embarrassed.’ Could you save a life in an emergency? The 15-minute prostate fix that can be done in a walk-in clinic How to beat hayfever amid fears pollution is triggering worse symptoms Woman allergic to water left ‘burning’ from her own tears or sweat « World Hypertension Day 2019: Is high blood pressure a threat to your pregnancy? 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__label__wiki	0.69506	0.69506	Why didn't the New York Times report on Indian police refusing to shoot the terrorists? From an interview in the British press with a photographer who took a photo of one of the terrorists in Mumbai as the attacks were beginning: [W]hat angered [the photographer, Sebastian] D'Souza ... were the masses of armed police hiding in the area who simply refused to shoot back. "There were armed policemen hiding all around the station but none of them did anything," he said. "At one point, I ran up to them and told them to use their weapons. I said, 'Shoot them, they're sitting ducks!' but they just didn't shoot back." As the gunmen fired at policemen taking cover across the street, Mr D'Souza realised a train was pulling into the station unaware of the horror within. "I couldn't believe it. We rushed to the platform and told everyone to head towards the back of the station. Those who were older and couldn't run, we told them to stay put." The militants returned inside the station and headed towards a rear exit towards Chowpatty Beach. Mr D'Souza added: "I told some policemen the gunmen had moved towards the rear of the station but they refused to follow them. What is the point of having policemen with guns if they refuse to use them? I only wish I had a gun rather than a camera." Mickey Kaus looks at how the New York Times reported on that story the next day: Read the Times story and you'll see a numbing litany of "systemic" problems with Indian security, including "Ill-paid city police [who] are often armed with little more than batons," and "little information-sharing among law enforcement agencies" and all that inadequate equipment, including "old, bulky bulletproof jackets" and lack of those high-power scopes and "no technology at their disposal to determine where the firepower was coming from ..." It reads like the budget-increase proposal submitted by the Mumbai police bureaucracy--The Indian Omnibus Anti-Terror Funding Act of 2009. Nowhere in the NYT story will you learn what American blog readers learned a day earlier when Instapundit (among others) linked to the Belfast story: Police had lots of guns, and no problem seeing who and where the terrorists were, but they wouldn't shoot at them. I'm used to a sort of Liebling-like hierarchy of news sources, with twitterers and bloggers being fastest, but maybe less reliable, while the grand institutions of the MSM weigh in later with more comprehensive and accurate accounts. But that's not what is happening with this Mumbai story. The "fast" sources are telling you what happened. The "slow" MSM sources are using their extra time to sanitize what's happened, to build euphemistic assumptions into their very reporting of the events themselves--in this case, it just so happens, liberal assumptions: 1) the idea that there is no problem that can't be solved by greater funding for government bureaucracies and more interagency taskforces[,] 2) the predisposition to think widely-distributed small arms and a willingness to use them can never be a good idea and 3) an antipathy to any suggestion that an aspect of foreign culture is inferior to nasty American culture. (Maybe we Americans are trigger happy. But do we think that a handful of terrorists could have gone on a similar rampage in New York City without quite quickly encountering a fair number of cops who would have shot back--let alone armed civilians who did the same)? ... I don't actually know if Kaus is right about this. Maybe the photographer's story lacked credibility for one reason or another and the Times was being more cautious in not simply taking one person's word as the story. If we're going to be skeptical of the mainstream media's analysis, we should be even more skeptical of bloggers' critiques of the mainstream media's analysis. But Kaus's distinction between cut-to-the-heart-of-the-matter bloggers vs. kid-gloves mainstream media has the ring of truth. IN THE COMMENTS: Theories. Posted by John Althouse Cohen on Tuesday, December 02, 2008 Tags: india, kaus, liberals, media, nyt, security, terrorism, world Verso said... It's not really surprising at all that the Indian police were unable to shoot the attackers. They were demonstrating perfectly normal and expected human behavior. Or at least expected by those who understand how humans react to combat. I guess it was not expected by the average movie-watcher or video-game player. Look up SLA Marshall: He found that soldiers will only fire their weapons at the enemy 15% of the time. The natural human reluctance to kill another human being is difficult to overcome -- even when your own life is threatened. Also look up LTC David Grossman: he also discusses these matters. The solution is proper training. After the Pentagon discovered only 15% of troops would shoot at the enemy in WW2, training was drastically changed. By Korea, firing rates were increased to 50%. By Vietnam, firing rates were >90%. But this depends on the right kind of training. And police -- Indian or American -- don't get that training. That's why they didn't shoot back. Not because they're cowards, but because they are human and lacked proper training. From an article in Harpers: "Despite our entertainment industry telling us otherwise, it is not easy to kill. In his groundbreaking and highly influential study of World War II firing rates, S.L.A. Marshall, a World War I combatant and chief historian for the European Theater of Operations during World War II, interviewed soldiers fresh from battle and found that only 15 to 20 percent of the combat infantry were willing to fire their weapons, and that was true even when their life or the lives of their comrades were threatened. When Medical Corp psychiatrists studied combat fatigue cases in the European Theater, they found that “fear of killing, rather than fear of being killed, was the most common cause of battle failure in the individual,” Marshall reported. Marshall’s methodology is now in question, but his findings have been replicated in studies of Civil War and World War I battles, even in re-creations of Napoleonic wars. And the effect of his findings on the military has been profound." Training methods have since changed: "By the Korean War, the firing rate had gone up to 55 percent; in the Vietnam war, it was around 90 to 95 percent. How did the military achieve this? As Grossman writes, 'Since World War II, a new era has quietly dawned in modern warfare: an era of psychological warfare—psychological warfare conducted not upon the enemy, but upon one’s own troops. . . . The triad of methods used to achieve this remarkable increase in killing are desensitization, conditioning, and denial defense mechanisms.' "Training techniques became more realistic and varied. Soldiers no longer stood and fired at a nonmoving target. They were fully suited up, down in foxholes, and shooting at moving targets, targets that resembled other humans. Simultaneously, the “enemy,” whether North Korean, North Vietnamese, Russian, or Arab, was purposefully dehumanized. Killing people was described graphically, and with relish. As Dyer notes, most recruits realize the bloodthirsty talk of drill sergeants is hyperbole, but it still serves to desensitize them to the suffering of an 'enemy.'" The Indian police obviously didn't receive the kind of training that would make it easy for them to kill other human beings. rishigajria said... It's worth noting that the terrorists had machine guns and the police had old fashioned rifles. If memory serves me right, each low level inspector is only allotted two bullets. So them not firing does not surprise me. Two kinds of careers Bill Clinton for Senate, not Caroline Kennedy The best albums of 2008 Sitting around the house on Christmas talking abou... Christmas ... Slightly poignant search terms that have led peopl... This blog has a new name. Bloglar! Rejected Obama '08 (O8ama?) logos Music Friday: Elvis Presley, Blue Christmas Why do we drive more than necessary even though it... Why it's easier to understand opposition to gay ri... IM on fatalism and time, ideas and plain language Music Friday: John Lennon and Regina Spektor, Real... Relativism and liberalism -- an unfortunate pairin... 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__label__cc	0.580317	0.419683	Whose rage is it now? Ko Dae-hoon The author is an editorial writer at the JoongAng Ilbo. Another one bites the dust. A friend of mine lost his job at a small company. He asked for my name card. He said he has to write down job-seeking activities in order to become eligible for a 1.5 million won ($1,347) monthly state subsidy for the jobless. The job crisis is not just a statistic or a headline. It has become reality. In July alone, 1 million people lost their jobs and 445,000 took 580 billion won worth of handouts from the government in unemployment benefits. All the incoming data points — on jobs, consumption and investment — have worsened to crisis levels. Restaurant help, apartment security guards and part-time work for students have become scarce. The so-called income-led growth policy has landed squarely on the heads of the poor. The government proposed to raise unemployment benefits by 1 trillion won from this year to 7.4 trillion won in next year’s budget. We all may be frogs slowly dying in boiling water. Why is the government so defensive about the income-led growth policy? I looked up the book “Why We Must Rage” written by Jang Ha-sung, the president’s policy chief, in 2015. The progressive economist passionately dissects inequalities across Korean society in the 400-page book. He concludes that a failure in wage distribution is the cause of inequalities. “The unfair structure cannot be fixed without revolutionary innovation, and we must rage at the injustice,” he writes in his conclusion. His last words stuck in my head as his beliefs and passions are being put into practice. He rejected the trickle-down theory, which says that when large corporations and wealthy people become richer, the benefits spill over to smaller enterprises and the common folk. This delusion, he claimed, has widened the wage gap between large and smaller companies and between the permanent and irregular labor forces to make Korea one of the most unequal societies in the world. If there is no income, there cannot be growth in consumption, demand and investment. He argues that this is why the wages of people on the bottom rung must be hoisted up. Hikes in the minimum wage is the starting point of the trickle-up theory. The theory finds fault mostly with large companies for keeping the fruits of prosperity to themselves. It wants wealthy companies to dig into their bulging cash hoards and share some of the riches with smaller players in the supply chain. It also proposes the principle of paying the same wage for the same labor to reduce the gap between regular and contract workers and mandate hires on a permanent basis. It does not believe in companies’ voluntary contributions to fairer distribution and argues for forced commitments. Regulation may be another means as President Moon Jae-in said the minimum wage was just one of the policy tools for the income-led growth policy. Arm-twisting could come next. Jang Ha-sung, the Blue House policy chief, speaking to reporters at the Blue House in Seoul on Aug. 26, saying the government will speed up its income-led growth policy and fair economy initiatives. [YONHAP] We are at the mercy of a scholar’s experiment. He has argued that the masses have the right to resist the economic system that has caused them pain or injustice. His theory is in sync with Moon’s slogans on equal opportunities. His book was published in late 2015. If the ideas had influence on the president, he would not let go of Jang or deter his experiment. Denying Jang would be more or less self-denial for the president. The Jang experiment has been disastrous. In theory, it was ideal, but data tells it is not in real life. Jang is not discouraged. Moon told the government to defend the policy. But compared to 65 trillion won spending on the policy, pride is also at stake. Jang or other senior members can be replaced, but the losses cannot be easily compensated. We must rage against theorists conducting experiments on our very livelihoods. Taxpayers have every right to question the spending if their valuable money is spent on projects that could be wasted. If the stakes are too dear, one must stop gambling. Somebody must tell them they are wrong for trying to fix data that does not please them. Why do we rage? It is their turn to answer. JoongAng Ilbo, Aug. 31, Page 31	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1832
__label__wiki	0.827321	0.827321	Middle East Politics Having a Big Effect on Eurovision Song Contest Performers from 41 countries gathered in Tel Aviv’s “Culture Square” last weekend for the opening ceremony for Eurovision 2019.(1) The 64th Eurovision Song Contest holds semi-final events this week in Tel Aviv, Israel’s show business capital.(2) The contest will end on Saturday, when the winner is announced.(3) The Eurovision finals are being held in Israel because Israeli singer Netta Barzilai won the event last year.(4) The winning country usually hosts the competition the following year.(5) Cypriot singer Tamta was the first contestant to walk the orange carpet in Culture Square.(6) Reporters and camera crews followed her every move.(7) “Everyone is excited in my team. I’m really happy to be here,” she said.(8) DJ Darude of Finland said artists behind the scenes at the festival were “slapping high-fives and having a good time.”(9) The Eurovision song contest is taking place at a time of security concerns in Israel and calls for a boycott.(10) Contest organizers are worried about recent violence between Israel and Palestinians living in the Gaza Strip.(11) For now, a ceasefire that went into effect over a week ago has been holding.(12) Security in and around Tel Aviv has been increased over fears that activists may try to disrupt the competition.(13) The Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions or BDS movement is a Pro-Palestinian group.(14) It aims to pressure governments, companies, performers and others to cut ties with Israel.(15) It has called on singers and broadcasters to withdraw from the 2019 Eurovision finals.(16) No delegations have yet pulled out of the competition.(17) Israel has launched a counter-campaign, criticizing BDS and accusing some of the group’s supporters of hating Jews or having ties to militant groups such as Hamas. BDS leaders reject these claims.(18) Pop star Madonna is supposed to make a guest appearance at the Eurovision finals on Saturday.(19) She has rejected calls to boycott the event.(20) “I’ll never stop playing music to suit someone’s political agenda,” she said in a statement to the Reuters news agency.(21) “Nor will I stop speaking out against violations of human rights wherever in the world they may be.”(22) John Kennedy O’Connor wrote the official history of the Eurovision Song Contest.(23) He noted that “there’s definitely more controversy around Israel’s contest than past ones.”(24) I'm John Russell.(25)	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1833
__label__wiki	0.842008	0.842008	Sovereign Immunity legal definition of Sovereign Immunity https://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Sovereign+Immunity Sovereign Immunity The legal protection that prevents a sovereign state or person from being sued without consent. Sovereign immunity is a judicial doctrine that prevents the government or its political subdivisions, departments, and agencies from being sued without its consent. The doctrine stems from the ancient English principle that the monarch can do no wrong. Suits against the United States In early American history, the courts supported the traditional view that the United States could not be sued without congressional authorization (chisholm v. georgia, 2 U.S. [2 Dall.] 419, 478, 1 L. Ed. 440 [1793]; Cohens v. Virginia, 19 U.S. [6 Wheat.] 264, 412, 5 L. Ed. 257 [1821]). This Immunity applied to suits filed by states as well as individuals (Kansas v. United States, 204 U.S. 331, 27 S. Ct. 388, 51 L. Ed. 510 [1906]). Thus, for many years, those who had contract and tort claims against the government had no legal recourse except through the difficult, inconvenient, and often tardy means of convincing Congress to pass a special bill awarding compensation to the injured party on a case by case basis. The federal government first began to waive its sovereign immunity in areas of law other than torts. In 1855 Congress established the U.S. Court of Claims, a special court created to hear cases against the United States involving contracts based upon the Constitution, federal statutes, and federal regulations. In 1887 Congress passed the Tucker Act (28 U.S.C.A. §§ 1346 (a) (2), 1491) to authorize federal district courts to hear contractual claims not exceeding $10,000 against the United States. Other Special Courts were later created for particular types of nontort claims against the federal government. The U.S. Board of General Appraisers was created in 1890 and was replaced in 1926 by the U.S. Customs Court, and the U.S. Court of Customs Appeals was created in 1909 and then replaced in 1926 by the U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals. These courts handled complaints about duties levied on imports. The Board of Tax Appeals, created in 1924 to handle internal revenue complaints, was replaced in 1942 by the Tax Court of the United States. Not until 1946, however, did Congress address the issue of liability for torts committed by the government's agencies, officers, or employees. Until 1946 civil servants could be individually liable for torts, but they were protected by sovereign immunity from liability for tortious acts committed while carrying out their official duties. But the courts were not always consistent in making that distinction. Finally, in 1946 Congress passed the Tort Claims Act (28 U.S.C.A. §§ 1346(b), 2671–2678), which authorized U.S. district courts to hold the United States liable for torts committed by its agencies, officers, and employees just as the courts would hold individual defendants liable under similar circumstances. This general waiver of immunity had a number of exceptions, however, including the torts of Battery, False Imprisonment, false arrest, Malicious Prosecution, Abuse of Process, libel, slander, Misrepresentation, deceit, interference with contractual rights, tort in the fiscal operations of the Treasury, tort in the regulation of the monetary system, and tort in combatant activities of the armed forces in wartime. By 1953 the U.S. Supreme Court had drawn distinctions under the Tort Claims Act between tortious acts committed by the government at the planning or policy-making stage and those committed at the operational level. In Dalehite v. United States, 346 U.S. 15, 73 S. Ct. 956, 97 L. Ed. 1427 (1953), the Supreme Court held that the Tort Claims Act did not waive sovereign immunity as to tortious acts committed at the planning stage; immunity applied only to torts committed at the operational stage. Congress also waived sovereign immunity in cases seeking injunctive or other nonmonetary relief against the United States in a 1976 amendment to the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C.A. §§ 702–703). Suits against the States The doctrine of sovereign immunity applies to state governments within their own states, but it was not initially clear whether states had immunity as to suits involving other states or citizens of other states. In the 1793 case of Chisholm v. Georgia, the U.S. Supreme Court permitted a North Carolina citizen to sue Georgia for property that Georgia had seized during the American Revolution. The states' strong disapproval of the Court's decision in Chisholm led to the prompt adoption of the Eleventh Amendment to the U.S. Constitution in 1795. The Eleventh Amendment specifically grants immunity to the states as to lawsuits by citizens of other states, foreign countries, or citizens of foreign countries in the federal courts. This limitation was judicially extended to include suits by a state's own citizens in Hans v. Louisiana, 134 U.S. 1, 10 S. Ct. 504, 33 L. Ed. 842 (1890). The U.S. Supreme Court still has jurisdiction to hear suits by one state against another. In addition, the courts have construed the Eleventh Amendment as permitting appellate proceedings in cases originally instituted by a state if the defendant asserted rights under the U.S. Constitution, statutes, or treaties (Cohens v. Virginia), or in cases against state officials alleged to have violated such rights (Osborn v. Bank of the United States, 22 U.S. [9 Wheat.] 738, 6 L. Ed. 204 [1824]). The latter category has resulted in extensive litigation in federal courts against state and local officers alleged to have violated the civil rights act of 1871 (42 U.S.C.A. Section 1983). Claims brought under the act are not subject to sovereign immunity. However, the Fourteenth Amendment does allow Congress to abrogate state sovereign immunity. Section 5 grants Congress the enforcement power to advance the goals of the amendment, which include the guarantees of due process and Equal Protection of the laws. Congress has used this power to apply modern Civil Rights laws as well as patent and trademark laws to state governments. This power was not questioned until the mid-1990s, when the Supreme Court began to issue decisions that strike down the application of federal statutes to the state governments. In Seminole Tribe v. Florida, 517 U.S. 44, 116 S.Ct. 1114, 134 L.Ed.2d 252 (1996), the Court established a two-part test for determining whether Congress abrogated the states' immunity when enacting a particular statute. It ruled that absent a state's waiver, states retain their sovereign immunity unless (1) Congress unequivocally expressed its intent to abrogate the immunity, and (2) Congress acted pursuant to a valid exercise of its enforcement power under Section 5 of the Fourteenth Amendment. The Court held that, in order to satisfy the first prong of the test, Congress must make its intent to abrogate the States' immunity unmistakably clear. The Court proceeded to apply this two-part test in a series of cases. In Florida Prepaid Post-secondary Education Expense Board v. College Savings Bank, 527 U.S. 627, 119 S.Ct. 2199, 144 L.Ed.2d 575 (1999), the Court ruled that the state of Florida could invoke its sovereign immunity to block federal lawsuits against it by a bank charging it with patent and trademark law violations. The Court found that Congress had clearly intended to abrogate state sovereign immunity but had failed to satisfy the second part of the test. The Court stated that "Congress must identify conduct transgressing the Fourteenth Amendment's substantive provisions, and must tailor its legislative scheme to remedying or preventing such conduct." Because Congress had failed to identify a pattern of patent infringement by the states or a pattern of constitutional violations, the Eleventh Amendment barred the laws' application to the states. The Supreme Court, in Alden v. Maine, 527 U.S 706, 119 S.Ct. 2240, 144 L.Ed.2d 636 (1999), ruled that a group of state employees could not sue their state employer using the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (29 U.S.C.A. 201 et seq.). In Kimel v. Florida Board of Regents, 528 U.S. 62, 120 S.Ct. 631, 145 L.Ed.2d 522 (2000), the Court found that the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA), 29 U.S.C.A. §§621-634, did not apply to state governments. The ADEA could not be applied because under the second part of the Seminole Tribe test, there must be a "congruence and proportionality between the injury to be prevented or remedied and the means adopted to that end." Using this standard, the Court found that the ADEA was not "appropriate legislation." The Court noted that age is not a Suspect Classification under the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. Therefore, states may "discriminate on the basis of age without offending the Fourteenth Amendment if the age classification is rationally related to a legitimate state interest." The ADEA prohibited "substantially more state employment decisions and practices than would likely be held unconstitutional" under the equal protection, rational basis standard. The Supreme Court also invalidated the application of part of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Pub. L. 101-336 (1990), to state government. In University of Alabama v. Garrett, 531 U.S. 356, 121 S.Ct. 955, 148 L.Ed.2d 866 (2001), the Court struck down ADA applicability to damage lawsuits involving alleged disability employment discrimination by state governments. Congress could only be authorized to include the states within ADA reach if it identified a history and pattern of unconstitutional employment discrimination against disabled persons. However, the Court concluded that the legislative record "simply fails to show that Congress did in fact identify a pattern of irrational state discrimination in employment against the disabled." The Court asserted that Congress had published only a handful of incidents to support this conclusion. Absent a compelling historical pattern of discrimination, such as the racial discrimination against African Americans that justified the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the Court saw no merit in stripping states of their immunity from citizen lawsuits for money. The Court continued its promotion of states' rights in Federal Maritime Commission v. South Carolina State Ports Authority, 535 U.S. 743, 122 S.Ct. 1864, 152 L.Ed.2d 962 (2002). In this case the Court demonstrated its continuing commitment to Federalism by extending a state's sovereign immunity to federal administrative law proceedings. Though the case involved a fairly obscure federal commission, the Court's precedent could be extended to the many federal agencies and commissions that oversee the environmental and natural resources. The Supreme Court did restrict Eleventh Amendment immunity, on procedural grounds, in Lapides v. Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, 535 U.S. 613, 122 S.Ct. 1640, 152 L.Ed.2d 806 (2002). In this action the Court ruled that states could not claim Eleventh Amendment immunity when they voluntarily remove a case to federal court. By doing so the Court concluded that the state had voluntarily waived its immunity, thereby giving a plaintiff the chance to argue the merits of the case. The decision was likely to encourage states to litigate actions in state court if state law waives sovereign immunity. In state court actions, immunity continues to be allowed in the absence of consent to be sued. Depending on the type of case, however, different levels of immunity may apply. Absolute immunity is generally allowed for judges and Quasi-Judicial officers, such as prosecuting attorneys and Parole board members. For executive officers, immunity is a function of the amount of discretion they possess to make decisions and the circumstances in which they act (Scheuer v. Rhodes, 416 U.S. 232, 94 S. Ct. 1683, 40 L. Ed. 2d 90 [1974]). But immunity has been denied to officials acting in excess of statutory authority (Greene v. Louisville and Interurban Railroad Co., 244 U.S. 499, 37 S. Ct. 673, 61 L. Ed. 1280 [1917]) or under an unconstitutional statute (Ex parte Young, 209 U.S. 123, 28 S. Ct. 441, 52 L. Ed. 714 [1908]). Immunity has been allowed when state property is involved or the state is an essential party for granting relief (Cunningham v. Macon and Brunswick Railroad Co., 109 U.S. 446, 3 S. Ct. 292, 27 L. Ed. 992 [1883]). Until a Supreme Court decision in 1979, it was generally assumed, and decided by a court in at least one case (Paulus v. South Dakota, 52 N.D. 84, 201 N.W. 867 [1924]), that a state's immunity must be recognized not only in its own courts but also in the courts of other states throughout the country. The U.S. Supreme Court addressed the issue in Nevada v. Hall, 440 U.S. 410, 99 S. Ct. 1182, 59 L. Ed. 2d 416 (1979). That case involved an employee of the University of Nevada who was driving in California on official business and injured a California resident in an automobile accident. The Supreme Court held that the common-law doctrine of sovereign immunity had not passed to the states when the United States was created; therefore, it is up to the states to decide whether to recognize and respect the immunity of other states. Thus, the Supreme Court held in Hall that California could properly refuse to respect Nevada's sovereign immunity in the California courts. Like the federal government, the states often relied on private laws to provide relief to specific individuals who would otherwise be unable to sue due to sovereign immunity doctrines. Recognizing that this arrangement was an inefficient and nonuniform way to provide relief from immunity doctrines, the states began to waive all or parts of their immunity from lawsuits. Many states created administrative bodies with limited capacity to settle claims against the state. Several states authorized suits against municipal corporations, counties, and school districts whose officers or employees injured individuals while performing proprietary, but not government, services. The distinction between proprietary and government services proved impossible to apply uniformly. Under modern law government services are widely considered to include police services, fire department services, and public education. Depending on the state involved, streets, sidewalks, bridges, parks, recreational facilities, electricity suppliers, gas suppliers, and airport functions can be considered either government or proprietary services. As of 2003, most states had waived their immunity in various degrees at both the state and local government levels. Generally, state supreme courts first abolished immunity via judicial decisions; later, legislative measures were enacted at the state and local level to accept liability for torts committed by civil servants in the performance of government functions. The law varied by state and locality, however. Suits against Foreign Governments Until the twentieth century, mutual respect for the independence, legal equality, and dignity of all nations was thought to entitle each nation to a broad immunity from the judicial process of other states. This immunity was extended to heads of state, in both their personal and official capacities, and to foreign property. In the 1812 case of The Schooner Exchange v. M'Faddon, 11 U.S. (7 Cranch.) 116, 3 L. Ed. 287, a ship privately owned by a U.S. citizen was seized in French waters by Napoleon's government and converted into a French warship. When the ship entered the port of Philadelphia, the original owner sought to regain title, but the Supreme Court respected the confiscation of the ship because it occurred in accordance with French law in French waters. With the emergence of socialist and Communist countries after World War I, the traditional rules of sovereignty placed the private companies of free enterprise nations at a competitive disadvantage compared to state-owned companies from socialist and Communist countries, which would plead immunity from lawsuits. European and U.S. businesses that engaged in transactions with such companies began to insist that all contracts waive the sovereign immunity of the state companies. This situation led courts to reconsider the broad immunity and adopt instead a doctrine of restrictive immunity that excluded commercial activity and property. Western European countries began waiving immunity for state commercial enterprises through bilateral or multilateral treaties. In 1952 the U.S. State Department decided that, in considering future requests for immunity, it would follow the shift from absolute immunity to restrictive immunity. In 1976 Congress passed the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (28 U.S.C.A. § 1601 et seq.) to provide foreign nations with immunity from the jurisdiction of U.S. federal and state courts in certain circumstances. This act, which strives to conform to International Law, prohibits sovereign immunity with regard to commercial activities of foreign states or their agencies or with regard to property taken by a foreign sovereign in violation of international law. Customary international law has continued to move toward a restrictive doctrine. Doernberg, Donald L. 2004. Sovereign Immunity and/or the Rule of Law: The New Federalism. Durham, N.C.: Carolina Academic Press. Durchslag, Melvyn R. 2002. State Sovereign Immunity: A Reference Guide to the United States Constitution. Westport, Conn.: Praeger. Siegel, Jonathan R. 2003. "Waivers of State Sovereign Immunity and the Ideology of the Eleventh Amendment." Duke Law Journal 52 (April). Federal Tort Claims Act; Feres Doctrine; Immunity; Judicial Immunity; Section 1983; Tort Law. <a href="https://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Sovereign+Immunity">Sovereign Immunity</a> Ambassadors and Consuls banishment Chisholm v. Georgia Counterclaims and Set-Offs against Sovereigns Doctrine of Equality of States Eleventh Amendment Kent State Student Killings Puerto Rico and the United States 54) The doctrine of sovereign immunity allows Congress to prioritize important public concerns and government administration without bowing to the claims of private actors, and FISA's civil-liability provision was drafted with that purpose in mind. Administrative law - United States entitled to sovereign immunity under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act's civil-liability provision, section 1810 Court put it in Sossamon, "[t]he waiver of sovereign immunity must Double immunity The current Court's state sovereign immunity jurisprudence suffers from significant internal confusions and a barrage of external criticism. Its hour come round at last? State sovereign immunity and the great state debt crisis of the early twenty-first century If we are going to make a change about sovereign immunity on the contract side, we need to do that because it has a greater impact on businesses that do business with the state - and the impact it has on the state," Shaunessy said. Fired in 2009, football coach Mike Leach still rages at Texas Tech and Texas law However, these decisions are flawed because they are based on a fundamental misunderstanding of the origin of the doctrine of sovereign immunity and its placement in the Constitution. The original understanding of state sovereign immunity Furthermore, she stressed the fact that all governmental and non-governmental entities need to cooperate in dealing with the challenges that JASTA imposes on the Nation, focusing primarily on the weakening of sovereign immunity. Wait, JASTA Second... What About Sovereign Immunity? An Overview of the Controversial Justice Against Sponsors of Terror Act ("JASTA") from a Middle East Perspective While sovereign immunity does at times prevent recovery, it does not automatically bar all claims against government entities and agencies. Key questions for a potential sovereign immunity defense The CoB objects to US defiance to international law through the unilateral waiving of the sovereign immunity of States and their institutions in total contravention of the international and treaty obligations of the United States and under a spurious legal ground that the international community does not recognize. Iran cites US law violation jus cogens sovereign immunity exception would not be a matter of pure The significance of China's views on the jus cogens exception to foreign government official immunity The nine precepts--namely, a sovereign's right to initiate a debt restructuring, sovereign immunity, equitable treatment of creditors, (super) majority restructuring, transparency, impartiality, legitimacy, sustainability, and good faith in negotiations--form the rudiments of an effective international rule of law. The next step forward: building a system for sovereign debt restructuring The FAA included a waiver of Argentina's foreign sovereign immunity as to "any suit, action, or proceeding against it or its properties, assets or revenues with respect to the" FAA bonds, and any suit brought "for the purpose of enforcing or executing" a judgment obtained in a related proceeding. After Argentina defaulted on bonds, creditors seek to satisfy $2.4 billion judgment through funds held by the Argentine Central Bank through declaratory judgment that the Central Bank is an alter ego; Second Circuit reviews whether district court erred in denying the Central Bank's motion to dismiss based on sovereign immunity State Department decided whether foreign nations would receive sovereign immunity from suits in U. 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__label__cc	0.690221	0.309779	Annual Projects Welcome to the Rotary Club of Manassas! We are a diverse group of people committed to community service right here in our area. Our members range from young professionals looking to serve and grow stronger leadership skills to elders with a long-standing history of service to our area. We are strong because of our diversity and learn from each other while building a better community and pursuing the goals of Rotary International. Join us in our service and fun! Being a member of our club offers numerous benefits: Effecting change within our community Developing new skills Understanding and impacting international humanitarian issues 9419 Battle Street, Manassas, VA 20110 We meet every Wednesday at 12:15 p.m. at the Center for the Arts located at 9419 Battle Street, Manassas, VA 20110. We are 1.2 million neighbors, friends and community leaders who come together to create positive, lasting change in our communities and around the world. We focus our efforts in six areas: promoting peace, preventing diseases, providing access to clean water and sanitation, enhancing maternal and child health, improving basic education and literacy, and helping communities develop. Rotary Foundation programs offer opportunities to form international partnerships that help people in need worldwide. We are a responsible organization that uses nearly 90 percent of our funding for program expenses. Membership is extremely important to us, and we are always eager to hear from individuals interested in joining us in our mission. If you have a strong commitment to community and an interest in serving, please contact one of our officers for more information. Club President Rotary Club of Manassas Do you have a heart for service? Our club is always looking for new members who are business and civic leaders and share our belief in “service above self.” The Manassas Rotary Club offers many avenues for service via our vocational, community, membership and international committees. © 2016 Rotary Club of Manassas \| Created with ♥ by All Things Writing, LLC	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1838
__label__wiki	0.725683	0.725683	misterboomer.com Talkin' 'Bout My Generation Boomers Celebrate Mickey Mouse’s 90th Anniversary Mickey Mouse became part of the cultural landscape a couple of decades before the Baby Boom, which is marked this week with the character’s 90th anniversary. Though Mickey the character and the cartoon appeared years before the Baby Boom, it played an integral part in the Boomer Experience. In the early days of television, old Mickey Mouse cartoons were viewed by boomers for the first time. As they grew old enough for their parents to take them to movie theaters, boomers experienced Mickey cartoons on the big screen, perhaps for the first time, in color. There is no mistake, though, that the true connection boomers developed toward Mickey Mouse was through the black & white TV that sat in their living rooms. Boomers watched the evolution of Mickey Mouse from the early days of Steamboat Willie (1928) to the body changes in the character of the 1930s, and on to the 1940s, where Mickey acquired the basic shape that most boomers recall. At one point or another, every boomer saw Fantasia, which featured Mickey Mouse in The Sorcerer’s Apprentice. The movie was released in 1940, but boomers continued to view it decades later. Mister Boomer recalls college-aged boomers going to see the film in the ’60s and ’70s, while under the influence of mind-altering substances. (Mister B was not among that group.) After his movie success of the 1940s, Walt Disney’s Comics and Stories appeared in 1953, and Mickey was center stage once again. The series of comic books included many of boomers’ favorite Disney characters, including Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Chip ‘n Dale, Pluto and a host of others. By the mid-50s, Walt Disney Comics were the best selling comics on the market, claiming sales of three million per month. Walt Disney, ever the marketer, wanted a way to generate interest for the opening of his theme park, Disneyland, which was scheduled to open in 1955. He came up with a TV show called Walt Disney’s Disneyland (1954-58) that helped to finance the park. The show included cartoons and short segments, and introduced boomers to the Mouseketeers. In addition, it was Mickey Mouse’s job to relay regular updates on the park’s construction progress, and what kids could expect to experience when the amusement park opened. Toward this end, Walt carried on conversations with Mickey on screen, one of the first combinations of live action and animation broadcast on TV. Walt Disney’s Disneyland went on to become Walt Disney Presents (1958-61), Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color (1961-69) and The Wonderful World of Disney (1969-79). All featured roughly the same format, which was an attempt to make a variety show for kids. And all featured Mickey Mouse. Though boomers were familiar with the mouse at an early age, it can be argued that boomers got on a first-name basis with Mickey with the debut of The Mickey Mouse Club (1955-59). There was not a boomer anywhere who could not sing the show’s opening song: Who’s the leader of the club/That’s made for you and me/M-i-c-k-e-y, M-o-u-s-e. The show introduced boomers to Annette Funicello as one of the Mouseketeers. She would go on to star in many Disney films, most notably her seven beach movies of the 1960s (see: Who’s the Leader of the Club?) Mickey Mouse merchandise was available as far back as 1933, but most boomers who had Mickey merchandise started with Mouseketeer ears. When Disneyland opened in 1955, the ears became a symbol of the theme park, and a valued souvenir for boomers. Mickey Mouse was never Mister B’s favorite among Disney’s cast of characters. Neither he nor his siblings had mouse ears or any Mickey Mouse merchandise, though they did have some of the comic books and watched The Mickey Mouse Club on a daily basis, right after school. It wasn’t until 1970, when his family drove to California for a cousin’s wedding, that he went to Disneyland. As a late teen, he didn’t find the place very interesting, and discovered that the worst earworm in the history of earworms could very likely be It’s A Small World. Fortunately, no costumed Mickeys approached the family. This wasn’t the ’50s, man, and Mickey just wasn’t that cool. In fact, the very name “Mickey Mouse” became synonymous with poorly-made merchandise or half-baked plans that were destined for failure. Despite all the history that surrounded the wholesome bubble of Disney’s world, Mickey Mouse has survived to the ripe old age of 90. What memories of Mickey Mouse do you have, boomers? Author Mister BPosted on November 20, 2018 Categories Pop Culture History, TVTags 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, boomer generation, classic cartoons, Mickey Mouse, nostalgia, pop culture, TV One thought on “Boomers Celebrate Mickey Mouse’s 90th Anniversary” I still have a Halloween sweatshirt with Mickey on the front and the back of Mickey on the back , in a ghost costume. Previous Previous post: Boomers Needed Manual Dexterity Next Next post: Boomers Loved Pineapple Upside Down Cake Categories Select Category Cars Education Fashion Film & Movies Food & Beverage Fun Getting Older Holidays Music Pop Culture History Seasons Space Sports Suburbia Technology Toys Travel TV Uncategorized misterboomer.com Privacy Policy Proudly powered by WordPress	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1841
__label__cc	0.590422	0.409578	Your greed and ignorance are not harmless May 3, 2017 a world of progress, letters, media, progressive living, progressive media center No comments The right wing in this country loves to blame the victim. Poor people are lazy and don’t deserve any help. Sick people are at fault for their own illnesses. Women deserve to be raped. People of color deserve to be shot in the street, even when they’re unarmed. They also expect the things they want to be paid for — you know, the roads they drive on, the electrical grid and the water systems they use, the military that gives their tiny dicks a hard-on. Their attitude is “I got mine, get your own,” as they pass laws that make it impossible for others to get their own. If you haven’t seen it, you need to watch Jimmy Kimmel talk about how his newborn son almost died but was saved because he had good insurance. No one should have to watch a child die from neglect the way I had to. And then Rep. Mo Brooks (R., Alabama) claimed that if people live a “good” life, they won’t “get” pre-existing conditions. I had someone come onto my timeline this morning on Facebook who buys into that crap, hook, line and sinker. He claimed that people with pre-existing conditions should have taken better care of themselves, that their conditions come from personal choices. I called him on his bullshit and he claimed it wasn’t victim-blaming, but a harmless point of view. No, your point of view is harmless only if the outcome doesn’t harm someone. If you take away the pre-existing condition clause of the Affordable Care Act, more people will die the way my son did. That is not harmless. My son was in no way responsible for having a birth defect. It was in no way his fault that he couldn’t find a doctor in Savannah, Ga., who would let him pay for his care in installments. My son did not choose to get colon cancer, and nothing in his lifestyle caused it. But my son died because he didn’t have — because he couldn’t get — insurance. I have been healthy all my life, but I developed asthma a few years ago. Having insurance means I can manage it and it doesn’t get worse — and more expensive to treat. My best friend developed type 2 diabetes in her 50s because she has a genetic predisposition. She exercises every day and eats very, very well. Because her insurance also pays for glucose testing supplies, she can manage her diabetes. Without insurance, she would develop life-threatening — and extremely expensive — complications. My husband’s family has heart disease all through it, so no matter how much he exercised, no matter how healthy he chose to eat, he still developed coronary artery disease and needed bypass surgery, which saved his life. My son didn’t deserve to die, but people still try to place the blame on him. When I went to speak to a newly elected state senator about health care and told him Mike’s story, his first question was, “Was he working?” Not, “Oh, my God, how does this happen in America in the 21st Century?” but “Was he working?” My answer was that he was working and he was a full-time student with a 3.75 GPA, and he was a volunteer. But then I had a question for him: “When did being unemployed become grounds for the death penalty? When did death for unemployment become part of the penal code?” He had no answer. But he’s still against expanding Medicaid in North Carolina because he still thinks it’s OK to blame the victims of our society’s greed and self-centeredness for their own suffering. Perhaps that’s more comfortable for them than facing the truth — that public policy is a moral thing, and that their willingness to let people die rather than have compassion for them is immoral on its face. The person on my Facebook thread this morning asked why I get so upset over his “harmless opinion,” and I told him his opinion is neither harmless nor correct. I had pulled four instances of people with pre-existing conditions that were not their own fault. I had told him about how his opinion had led directly to people’s deaths, and he persisted in saying people are responsible for their own pre-existing conditions. What’s worse, he said I should know that children can stay on their parents’ plans until they’re 26. He was unaware that that’s a piece of the Affordable Care Act, and that’s not my opinion, that’s fact. Until 2012, you were off your parents’s plan at age 19, unless you were a student and then the cutoff was 21. And if you had a pre-existing condition like little Billy Kimmel’s heart defect or my son’s birth defect, you somehow deserved to die. It’s time we face the immorality of our public policy on health care, on the minimum wage, on education, on workers’ rights, on the environment, on housing, on income inequality. It is not the fault of the victim, it’s the fault of every one of us who believe selfishness and greed are “harmless opinions.” health care. Affordable Care Act pre-existing condition	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1843
__label__cc	0.586277	0.413723	Lynbrook village election 2019 Lynbrook village trustee candidates discuss the issues Posted Thursday, March 14, 2019 9:05 am Polls for the Lynbrook village election will be open at the Recreation Center at Greis Park on March 19 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mike Smollins/Herald Ann Marie Reardon, Incumbent trustee Age: 46 Party Affiliation: New Vision Party Years living in Lynbrook: 14 Family: Husband, Keith; children, James, Keith, Matthew and Grace Education: Master’s degree in social work Career: School administration and student affairs Political experience: Village trustee since June 2016 Courtesy New Vision Party Robert Boccio, Incumbent trustee Age: 46 Party Affiliation: New Vision Party Years living in Lynbrook: 14 Family: Wife, Danielle; children, Brooke and Bryce Education: Bachelor’s in economics and English from New York University; master’s in public administration from Columbia University; Juris Doctor from New York Law School Career: Partner at Vigorito, Barker, Patterson, Nichols & Porter, LLP; adjunct associate professor at Columbia University Political Experience: Worked for Rudy Giuliani and Michael Bloomberg administrations. Former village prosecutor; former chairman of the Lynbrook Board of Zoning Appeals and Lynbrook Ethics Comxmittee; trustee since 2017 Steve Ligouri, Trustee challenger Age: 62 Party Affiliation: Preserve Lynbrook party Years living in Lynbrook: 62 Family: Wife Elizabeth; children Steven II, Caitlin, Margaret and Jack Education: Chaminade High School; bachelor’s in finance from Fairfield University Career: 41 years in the commercial insurance business Political Experience: First time running for public office Courtesy Preserve Lynbrook Party Antoniella Tavella, Trustee challenger Age: 45 Party Affiliation: Preserve Lynbrook party Years living in Lynbrook: 9 Family: Husband; three young children Education: bachelor’s in accounting from St. John’s University Career: More than 25 years in accounting, consulting and project management Political Experience: Founder of the Lynbrook Community Alliance civic group. First time running for public office David O’Neill, Trustee challenger Age: 51 Party Affiliation: The People’s Trustee Years living in Lynbrook: 46 Family: Wife, Claudine; children, Tiffany, Thomas, Rocco, Alexandra, Anthony and Teresa; granddaughter, Nicoletta. Education: Lynbrook High School graduate Career: Past owner of Great Bay Realty, All Metro Mortgage and Village Car Service. Works at Peak Research handling title insurance for all real estate transactions, is a licensed mortgage loan originator, licensed heath insurance agent, licensed life insurance agent and a notary public. Political Experience: Member of the Lynbrook Republican Party. First time running for public office. Courtesy The People's Trustee By Mike Smollins When polls open for the Lynbrook village election at Greis Park on March 19, five candidates will be on the ballot competing for two trustee seats. Incumbent Trustees Ann Marie Reardon and Robert Boccio are running for re-election on the New Vision Party line along with Mayor Alan Beach. Trustee challengers Steve Ligouri and Antoniella Tavella are part of the newly formed Preserve Lynbrook Party with Deputy Mayor Hilary Becker, who is challenging Beach. David O’Neill is running independently for trustee. Reardon and Boccio have said their top priority is to hold the line on taxes and strengthen the tax base. Ligouri said his goal was to create a more transparent, accountable government by using his businesses sense, while Tavella said she intended to stand up against big developers and O’Neill said he’d like to bring in new businesses and encourage smart development. After they debated the issues on March 7 at the Lynbrook Public Library, the Herald asked the candidates for their opinions on the issues that face the village. Herald: Why do you think the Cornerstone proposal wasn’t a good fit for the village, and what kind of development do you think would work for Lynbrook? Reardon: Nassau County is one of the highest-taxed counties in the country. Living in an incorporated village with its own Police Department and services, only increases the tax burden on our Lynbrook residents. As a result, many young families and seniors are having a difficult time paying their tax bill. So, it is essential for the village board to do everything in its power to ease that burden on our taxpayers. One way is to expand our tax base with smart development, whereby we increase our commercial tax base, so our homeowners will have to pay less. If we want to control and stabilize our residents tax burden, it is essential that any village board seek to do so in a way that does not jeopardize the character of Lynbrook. The Cornerstone was a project that any board that cares about controlling the property taxes for its residents would be compelled to at least examine. After a thorough review — which included two traffic studies and multiple departmental and environmental reviews — I felt that the project as designed was too big in scope. Boccio: I believe that the Cornerstone project wasn’t a good fit for the village because it was too big and not in keeping with the village’s character. In our efforts to attract development that is reflective of our village’s charm and quaintness, we must seek out businesses that have a minimal and/or a positive impact on our village’s services, schools, traffic and quality of life. As our goal is to revitalize a struggling downtown, which has seen some improvement with the addition of the movie theater, it is imperative that we attract businesses that will add to its vibrancy, such as restaurants, start-up incubators, cultural centers, grocery markets and other entities that add to our tax base, as well as enhance the quality of life for residents. Ligouri: Why is the New Vision Party pushing this project in the first place? Why apartments and why seven stories? Why offer to sell village property at a 30 percent discount to the developer? Why was the village put in a position to let the developer make an application for a PILOT program wherein the residents would be made to pay the tax that the developer would not have paid due to the PILOT? I have a colleague at work that lives in Valley Stream and had his taxes raised by $4,000 due to a PILOT program. Tavella: The PILOT program was slated to give the developer an astronomical tax break that would ultimately fall on the backs of the residents. Our residents are already feeling the effects of the new county tax reassessment. The folks that can really use the tax breaks, the residents, are completely overlooked, yet these multi-million dollar developers are given the red carpet treatment. The developer grossly underestimated the impact on our traffic and congestion issues, our existing infrastructure and importantly our schools. I believe that the type of development that would be good for Lynbrook would be one that would attract companies from innovative industries that would bring in high-paying, sustainable jobs. But first we need to start with an updated master plan for our village’s future, which takes into account the addition of the new movie theater, the demographic changes that we have experienced and the needs and desires of the residents. O’Neill: The Cornerstone project was too big. Parking and traffic are a serious problem in the village. I would like to have Anthony Bartone and other developers come to the village with new proposals. As a village, we need to be willing to sit down and listen to what they would like to propose for our village. We need to focus on attracting those whose own goals match those of our village. We need to gather as much information as possible in order to make a decision that will benefit us. We have to welcome any and all business and developers the opportunity to present to us their vision. We need to allow free and open discussion and stop the barrage of the current administration’s negative media that offers nothing but their propaganda. We have a wealth of people whose energy and talents can be combined to solve our problems, but our government needs to listen to them. With all that’s been in the news and all the negative media, we may have scared away any and all businesses and developers. Herald: What types of businesses would you like to see in the village, and what ways do you think business owners could be enticed to open establishments in Lynbrook? Reardon: No one likes to see empty storefronts in our downtown. However, a lot of progress has been achieved while Mayor Beach and I have been on the village board. When Beach was first elected to the board, every storefront under the Long Island Rail Road station was empty and boarded up. Frankly, it was a disgrace. Since that time, Beach negotiated a deal between the LIRR and a prospective developer, which resulted in all of those storefronts being redone and now the majority of those stores are rented. We accomplished an anchor business by negotiating the construction of a new movie theater. Businesses have experienced a 30 percent increase in traffic and sales. This type of success builds upon itself and will encourage more new businesses to come into Lynbrook and open. Boccio: I would like to see businesses that will add to the vibrancy of our downtown area such as restaurants, start-up incubators, cultural centers, grocery markets and other entities that add to our tax base, as well as enhance the quality of life for residents. To entice businesses, we must first ensure that Lynbrook remains one of the safest villages in the state. In addition, we must continue our beautification efforts with an emphasis on the quality of our parks, streetscapes, signage and roads. Ligouri: I would not entertain any program that would involve a tax relief program offered to a developer. If a developer asked for a PILOT, I would say no and move on to other developers that do not need a tax relief program to complete a project. Through my experience, I am skilled enough to ask the right questions before the village agrees to entertain any project, thereby saving the village from future Cornerstone situations. I would initiate a complete marketing program that would indicate our demographics, strengths and attributes as a village. Then I would have a focused marketing effort that would only engage with businesses that match our profile. This would lead to a more efficient process and we would improve our chances of success in bringing businesses that fill a void and will be able to sustain themselves in our village. Tavella: I learned first-hand, while working at Thomson Reuters, the importance of technology and utilizing the new tools that it created, to improve the way we live, work and do business. We need to ultimately attract businesses that are at the forefront of technology — green tech, robotics, biotech, social media — this is where our focus should be when we look at granting PILOTs and the future projects we wish to attract. With respect to the downtown retail, I think that once we attract some larger anchor businesses, the trickle-down effect will be just what we are looking for. One of the greatest obstacles for retailers is the high rent and I would be an advocate for creating an incentive program that would offer a reduced rent for retail business start-ups that could slowly increase as they grow. O’Neill: We can make our community a destination for those wanting to offer a mixture of businesses. I want to help Lynbrook realize its potential so that the residents have increased options, businesses have an increase in customers, and both have a decrease in their share of the tax burden. I would like to see a variety of restaurants, shopping boutiques and all of our businesses working together to be more involved in the village. Economic development brings and keeps businesses in our village that provide not only places to shop and eat, but also tax revenue, thereby alleviating some of the burden on homeowners. Long-term economic development takes planning, marketing and time. Herald: Traffic, parking and poor road conditions are three issues Lynbrook residents seem to discuss the most. What can be done to solve these problems? Reardon: We have to continue to search for more solutions to increase our available downtown parking. The New Vision Party reclaimed 233 parking spots under the LIRR station. We have also facilitated agreements from private property owners to allow public parking on those properties during off hours. As for roads, the party has repaved more roads over the past 12 years than any administration has in the history of Lynbrook, and we have called for every road to be redone within the next four years, while we have also contacted town and county officials to address the dreadful conditions of their roads. Boccio: We continue to search for more ways to improve parking and among our many solutions included the institution of a smart-phone application that can be used by shoppers in order to provide a more convenient and efficient parking experience. The worst roads in our village are under the jurisdiction of the county, town and/or state. We have consistently advocated on behalf of residents to push road repairs. We will remain vigilant in continuing our efforts to improve non-village roads by sending a clear message that Lynbrook residents demand that their roads reflect the high price we pay in taxes for such services. Ligouri: Residents are looking for a simple solution to a complex question. We need to take stock of the land available for new flat-top parking. I have located several spots in the village where we can add parking without constructing a multi-level parking garage. In addition, I would increase efforts to obtain more grants from the state and federal governments so that we can increase the timetable to fix all the roads the village is responsible to maintain. Improving traffic flow within the village will necessitate a complete and measured study to ascertain which traffic patterns and lights need to be changed. Tavella: We need to establish a hotline to Village Hall that residents can call to report poor road conditions, so that the board can coordinate repairs. Traffic during peak commuter hours can be a nightmare. We need to explore the possibility of implementing a resident shuttle to and from key points around the village to the LIRR station. This could alleviate some of the traffic parking issues, while generating revenue. Downtown parking along Atlantic Avenue needs to encourage local shopping and dinning at our retail businesses. We have to be cognizant of any parking restrictions that might hamper the ability of shoppers to spend the time in our downtown. O’Neill: I would sit down with the Department of Public Works members and ask their advice on improving these areas. We need to realign the parking spots on Atlantic Avenue and other roads. The Highway Department must readjust the traffic lights on Sunrise Highway because they cause bumper-to-bumper traffic. Parking is always going to be a problem due to limited real estate. The movie theater added to the parking problem and we must look at our options. It would be my priority. 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__label__wiki	0.867692	0.867692	Written by lingeriepedia Silhouette is an English manufacturer of women’s lingerie. It was founded in 1887. Silhouette grew out of the German corsetry company 'Ski Corset', which was founded by Max Lobbenberg and Emil Blumenau in 1887. The rise of the Nazis forced the Jewish owners to sell Ski Corset to a Bavarian Company but the London subsidiary, under Hans Lobbenberg (son of Max) and Hans Blumenau, Emil's son, continued to operate. Throughout the 1930s, under the name ‘Silhouette Corset’, it flourished to become one of the UK’s leading corsetry companies. It was during this early period that Silhouette brought into existence the world's first (and perhaps only) radioactive corset. In 1937, the ‘Silhouette Radiante’ was successfully marketed to a British public eager to try for themselves the "...stimulating, even rejuvenating influence” of radiation (certified by the Marie Curie Institute). The company also helped the Second World War effort, by making bras and suspender belts for the W.A.A.F., A.T.S. and W.R.N.S. At the beginning of the Second World War Blitz, Silhouette moved production from London to Shrewsbury, in preference to Coventry where another site had been offered - a choice the two Hanses are said to have been grateful for when Coventry's worst air raids began after the time of their move. They became one of the town's main employers. although after the war, Hans Blumenau moved back to London to re-establish the London side of production in King's Cross. The following decade saw a move away from the traditional corset towards the more comfortable 'elastic girdle'. Silhouette were one of the first companies to promote this new style of corsetry in the UK. The Little X girdle, designed by Annemarie Lobbenberg in 1958, proved to be particularly popular amongst younger women. Still run by members of the original Lobbenberg and Blumenau families, Silhouette continued to grow and by 1969, it owned five factories and employed 1,900 people. The Silhouette brand was sold in 61 countries and the firm was a main supplier for Marks and Spencer, as well as being the largest swimwear manufacturer in Britain. Its popularity was helped by its reputation for excellent fit. In 1981, Silhouette was sold to M.T.M., which owned Spencers, an established company known for their made-to-measure corsetry. They recognised that the fashionable Silhouette brand would complement their own, more traditional product. Silhouette production was transferred to the Spencer factory in Banbury. During the following decade, Silhouette increasingly targeted niche markets, building a strong reputation in areas like maternity wear, mastectomy wear, strapless bras and garments with larger cup fittings. In 1989, Silhouette was bought by Remploy and became part of the newly formed Textile Group. After Remploy decided to withdraw from lingerie manufacturing, Silhouette was bought by a group of private investors who continued the business as Silhouette Ltd. As a result of the spiraling cost of manufacturing in the UK, Silhouette Ltd went into liquidation in December 2003, but in January 2004, Silhouette Lingerie Ltd bought the designs, machinery and intellectual property rights from the administrators for Silhouette and has continued to produce many of the same styles, including the same Madame X and Little X control garments that were popular in the 60s. Contact Us - Ask Experts Copyright Lingeriepedia © 2017	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1847
__label__cc	0.732064	0.267936	News > Awards and Honors Nossaman Named to "Midsize Hot List" by National Law Journal The National Law Journal named Nossaman to its "2011 Midsize Hot List," a special feature that highlights 20 of the nation's leading midsize law firms. The editors selected firms that have "demonstrated excellence in the courtroom or boardroom; that spotted a niche that eluded their competitors or that excelled on many fronts; that developed innovative management, billing or training structures; that changed the face of the country's cities; that set the standard for midsize practice—firms that clearly stand apart from your everyday law firm." Nossaman was selected out of scores of firms with 50 to 150 attorneys which submitted answers to "a detailed questionnaire designed to measure what makes a firm great." The report highlighted the Firm's growing public policy work in Washington, DC. The group lobbies for companies and associations in the financial services, pharmaceutical, and device manufacturing industries, in addition to advising companies on political contributions. The group is preparing for an onslaught of work leading up to the 2012 election season, namely due to the landmark case in which the Supreme Court held that the First Amendment prohibited the government from restricting independent political expenditures by corporations and unions. The publication also recognized Nossaman's Financial Services and Bankruptcy Practice Group for being retained by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. in its investigations and lawsuits stemming from failed banks, as well as the Firm's successful handling of environmental and infrastructure projects, including the $1.1 billion Presidio Parkway Project. The project, which reached financial close in June 2012, was the first transportation public-private partnership ("P3") in California under the recently enacted P3 statute, Streets and Highways Code section 143, and only the third highway project developed through an availability payment structure. ASHRM 2019 Annual Conference 2019 California Coastal Law Conference Nossaman's 2019 Public Pensions and Investments Fiduciaries' Forum: Evolving Demands on Public Plan Fiduciaries [Field Error: adatext]	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1853
__label__cc	0.550716	0.449284	Weeki Wachee opened in 1947 Florida State Archives The Aquabelles in 1947. Newt Perry taught the girls to do aquatic ballets. Watch them eat and drink underwater in the video below made from a 16-mm movie shot in 1952. This picture by fashion photographer Toni Frissell was published in Harper's Bazaar in 1947. Weeki Wachee Springs, the famous Florida roadside attraction that became known as the home of the live mermaids, opened on this day in 1947. Newton Perry, an ex-Navy frogman, created the attraction but he had to remove rusted junk from the spring first. Locals had used it as a dumping ground. Perry invented a way to breathe underwater from a free-flowing air hose supplying oxygen from an air compressor. He had an 18-seat theater built and submerged six feet below the surface of the spring. Perry trained young women to use the air hoses so they could stay underwater seemingly effortlessly to do the shows. He taught them how to smile underwater, and to drink and eat and do aquatic ballets there, too. The air hoses were hidden behind scenery. Then he put a sign out on U.S. 19. In those days, U.S. 19 was not heavily traveled. It was paved but none of the other nearby road were, and there were few amenities. You could drive for miles without seeing a gas station or grocery store. And convenience stores hadn't been invented yet. It was a pretty desolate place, and it's a wonder anybody came. There were so few cars that the performers ran out to the highway when they heard a car coming and waved travelers into the parking lot. Then they jumped into the spring to perform. A couple of months after the attraction opened, Harper's Bazaar magazine published a photograph of a woman wearing a long evening gown floating in the spring. The photograph was by Toni Frissell, a well known fashion and portrait photographer in New York. ABC bought the attraction in 1959, and then it really took off. ABC promoted it heavily on television. Arthur Godfrey, Don Knotts, Esther Williams and Elvis Presley all visited the attraction. Today Weeki Wachee is a Florida State Park. Its general manager is former mermaid Robyn Anderson. Posted by T. Allan Smith at 3:11 AM No comments: Labels: roadside attraction. mermaids, underwater, Weeki Wachee Springs The slaughter at Matanzas Jay Kislak Foundation Pedro Menéndez de Aviles captured Fort Caroline and killed Jean Ribault. On this day in 1565, French naval officer Jean Ribault and about 200 of his men were slaughtered by Spanish soldiers on the banks of the Matanzas River south of St. Augustine. If it hadn't been for his earlier accomplishments, Rebault might have been merely a footnote in history. augustine.com Jean Ribault In 1562, Rebault led a Huguenot expedition to the New World to establish a colony for France. He explored the area around the mouth of the St. Johns River, then moved north and built a settlement on present-day Parris Island, S.C. The settlement was named Charlesfort, for the king of France. He left a small group of men there and returned to Europe for more supplies and settlers. He got caught up in the Religious Wars in Europe, was arrested in England and charged with spying so he couldn't return as planned. The group he left in the New World ran out of supplies, and, faced with hostile local tribes, built a crude open boat and set sail for Europe. Most didn't survive the trip. In 1564, René Goulaine de Laudonnière, Ribault's second-in-command in the earlier expedition, returned to the New World and established a colony at the mouth of the St. Johns River, the area the two had explored two years earlier. He called it Fort Caroline. Laudonnière met the local Timucua tribe who helped the Frenchmen at first. But soon Fort Caroline was beset with troubles and unrest. Some colonists took a ship and sailed to the Gulf of Mexico where they became pirates and attacked Spanish ships. The Timucua stopped helping the remaining colonists, who became increasingly disenchanted. Pedro Menéndez de Avilés They were on the verge of revolt when Rebault finally returned from Europe with supplies and took control of Fort Caroline. Laudonnière was ready to depart for France, unhappy that he had been relieved of command. But the Spanish, who had laid claim to Florida way back in 1513 when Juan Ponce de Leon first arrived, took a dim view of the arrival of the French. Pedro Menéndez de Avilés brought a Spanish fleet with the mission to remove the French Protestants from the New World. They attacked Ribault's ships near the mouth of the St. Johns but the weather was so bad that neither side prevailed. The deteriorating weather was an approaching hurricane. Menéndez sailed south and built a camp at St. Augustine near a Timucua village. Ribault left Laudonnière with 100 men and sailed south to attack Menéndez at St. Augustine. Menéndez sent men overland during the hurricane to attack Fort Caroline. They overwhelmed the fort, killing most of the men but sparing the women and children. Laudonnière escaped and eventually returned to Europe. Meanwhile, Ribault's fleet got caught in the hurricane and his forces were scattered south toward where Daytona Beach is today. The ships were destroyed and Ribault and his men washed ashore. They started walking north along the beach. The Spanish found them at Matanzas Inlet. Ribault, believing his forces would be treated well, promptly surrendered. But Menéndez had most of the survivors, including Ribault, executed. Information from The Southern Colonies in the Seventeenth Century, 1607-1689 by Wesley Frank Craven, the Fort Caroline National Memorial Web site and Charlesfort: Return to Port Royal: 1564 by Chester B. DePpratter was used in this report. Posted by T. Allan Smith at 12:01 AM No comments: Labels: Fort Caroline, France, Jacksonville, Jean Ribault, Pedro Menendez de Aviles, René Goulaine de Laudonnière, Spain, St. Augustine, Timucua Death of the Barefoot Mailman Palm Beach County History Museum Barefoot Mailmen are remembered in an exhibit at the Palm Beach County History Museum. Today in 1887 James E. Hamilton, one of the famous Barefoot Mailmen, died at Hillboro Inlet near Pompano Beach. He was one of a cadre of public servants who delivered the mail along the southeast coast of Florida from Palm Beach to south of Miami. They walked along the beach because there were no roads. The route was established in 1885 to deliver mail between Palm Beach and Miami. Before that, a letter from Palm Beach took a circuitous route by steamboat and train to Jupiter, Titusville, New York and Havana, Cuba, before arriving in Miami at least six weeks later. The route along the beach took about a week, and included rowing boats across various inlets along the way. In her book, Magnificent Mile, A History of Hillsboro Beach, Carmen Racine McGarry details the circumstances surrounding Hamilton's death. Hamilton was last seen in Hypoluxo on Oct. 10, 1887, a Monday. He was expected back the following Saturday but never returned. Two of his friends followed his route to find out what happened. They discovered his mail pouch, trousers and shirt hanging on a tree limb at Hillsboro Inlet. They found his underwear near the water's edge. They surmised that he had decided to swim across the inlet to get his boat. His friends believed he was killed by alligators. Numerous gator tracks were found in the area. His body was never found. The question arose why Hamilton's boat wasn't on the right side of the inlet as it was supposed to be. Locals became suspicious of a newcomer who had just arrived in the area. The man claimed that hunters had given him a ride across the inlet but he was suspected of having taken Hamilton's boat, an offense as severe as horse stealing in the old West. The stranger was charged with tampering with government property but was acquitted in federal court in Jacksonville. Theodore Pratt's 1943 book The Barefoot Mailman told Hamilton's story. A movie based on the book came out in 1951. It starred Robert Cummings and Terry Moore. There is a plaque in memory of Hamilton at Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse. Posted by T. Allan Smith at 12:30 PM No comments: Labels: Barefoot Mailman, Miami, Palm Beach, Robert Cummings, Theodore Pratt	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1856
__label__wiki	0.614035	0.614035	Annual Reports › THE PHILIPPINE POSTAL SAVINGS BANK is a government thrift bank created with a special mission to encourage savings and provide access to financial credit to the ‘unbanked’ areas of the country. As a government depository bank, and generating other resources from its operation as a full-service savings bank, the PostalBank aims to make available, especially to the rural sector, much needed capital to spur economic development in the countryside. It also aims to encourage savings among rural families, inculcating the value of thrift into the Filipino psyche, especially among the young people. This explains why the Philippine Postal Corporation is at the forefront of this vision, through its thrift bank subsidiary, the Philippine Postal Savings Bank. The PostalBank has been setting up branch offices all over the country in an effort to expand its outreach capability in the rural communities. Moreover, it will implement, for the first time, the concept of tapping Philpost’s 1,900 Post Offices located in all municipalities to form part of the national campaign to mobilize funds in the rural sector. Initially serving as conduits for the marketing and sales promotions activities of PostalBank, these postal stations will eventually serve as “banking offices”, thereby creating the largest network of at-your-doorstep branch offices among all banking institutions. Within the next five years, the PostalBank aims to become a major government financial institution with the ability to make an impact economic development in the Philippine countryside. II. COMPANY HISTORY AND PROFILE THE OLD POSTALBANK In 24 May 1906, the passage of Act No. 1493 created the Postal Savings Bank (PSB) as a division of the Bureau of Posts. All post offices were considered and in fact operated as a Division of Posts. Its operations tapped savings by bringing banking services to therural areas. During the Japanese occupation period (1943-1944), all loans were liquidated with Japanese war notes. Coupled with severe inflation, said era caused a complete breakdown of the banking system of the economy. These setbacks damaged about 70% of the records of the PSB and crippled its operations. To enable the economy to recover, Executive Order No.48 was issued on 6 June 1945 to pave way for the reopening of the pre-war banks. However, it was only in 1946 that the PSB resumed service in Manila. Starting with only 15,737 savings deposits accounts with a total value of P4, 104,223, the bank rapidly grew with deposits jumping to P14.4 million in 1947, P25 million in 1948, and P33 million in 1949. Moreover, as a result of the thrift campaign conducted by PSB, demand for banking services increased thereby opening up opportunities for the expansion of banking facilities. In the 1960’s the private banking sector, especially the rural banks, rapidly grew while the operations of PSB deteriorated due to the shift of its clients to private banks resulting from higher interest on savings deposits offered by the latter. Further, the PSB was considered unduly competing with the private sector and was thus dissolved via Presidential Decree No. 121 dated 29 January 1973 mandating that: a) PSB branches shall not be established in places where banking services are already available; b) one year thereafter, existing PSB operations maintained in such places shall be completely discontinued; and c) within three years from the said date, all operations of the PSB shall be completely discontinued. On January 1976, the PSB was finally phased out with the Philippine National Bank (PNB) serving as its liquidator pursuant to provisions of P.D. No. 241. THE NEW POSTALBANK Among the powers granted to the Philippine Postal Corporation (Philpost) under Republic Act No. 7354 was the power to reopen or reactivate the Postal Savings Bank (PSB). On 05 October 1993, PhilPost requested the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas for an authority to reopen the defunct Postal Savings Bank. On 23 October 1993, the Philpost Board of Directors passed Resolution No. 93-119 approving PHILPOST 2000, the Medium Term Corporate Plan of the Philippine Postal Corporation (1994-2000). Among others, said corporate plan states, “ Pursuant to the Macroeconomy & Development Financing Policy stipulated in the Medium-Term Philippine Development Plan 1993-1998 to ‘Develop the rural financial sector to ensure adequate supply of credit to the countryside,’ the PhilPost shall re-establish the Postal Savings Bank as a subsidiary.” After consultations with the representatives of the Bangko Sentral and the Office of the Government Corporate Counsel (OGCC), the Philpost Board of Directors approved the re-opening of the Philippine Postal Savings Bank (PPSB) as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation with its own separate funds, books of accounts and set of accountable officers and employees. Hence, on 21 July 1994, the Philippine Postal Savings Bank was re-opened by no less than former Pres. Fidel Valdez Ramos in simple ceremonies in Malacañang. III. THE PRESIDENT'S REPORT This year 2011 marked my first semester at the helm of the Philippine Postal Savings Bank, and I would like to view the Bank’s full-year performance in 2011 as indicative of what it has been and what it can be. Through the years, the PostalBank has posted financial gains, modest enough to show proof of its stability and resiliency, but not large enough to increase its resources to the point where it could significantly impact on its service mandate, which is to help develop the rural financial sector to ensure an adequate supply of credit in the countryside. This mission, remains as relevant today as it was in 1906 when the Bank was established. Unlike the urban sector which has enjoyed the focus of the private banking system, much of the rural areas remain ‘unbanked’ and in acute need of financial support. The PostalBank continues to suffer from limited financial resources to fund local community projects, with its financial growth hampered by policy, management, and environmental constraints. This has made the Bank vulnerable to even slight shifts in its operational areas to the point of threatening its very viability. This was what happened in 2011. Towards the middle of the year, a decline in profitability started to surface, and concerns were raised that if this were not arrested, the year-end performance would reflect a negative growth rate. In response, we instituted measures in various areas of bank operation. Aside from implementing a cost-cutting program without sacrificing operational efficiency, special attention was given to maximizing the bank’s profit potentials from lending operations through more aggressive marketing of its products and services, reviewing and revising the fee structure, encouraging borrowers to fully avail of their credit lines, and enhancing collection efforts to reduce the level of past due accounts. Our efforts paid off as reflected by the bank’s positive bottom line at the end of 2011. This is shown in the Financial Statements for 2011 presented in this Annual Report, the highlights of which are shown below: Total Resources. Our resources increased by 13% year-on-year, from PhP5.32 million in 2010 to PhP6.00 billion in 2011. Deposits. Our deposits (outstanding) stood at PhP5.24 billion in 2011, 15% higher than last year’s PhP4.56 billion levels. Loans. Our loans (gross) was maintained at PhP2.23 billion. Total Investments. Total Investments (inclusive of Interbank Call Loans) amounted to PhP2.45 billion in 2011 against PhP2.17 billion in 2010 or 13% increase. Total Revenues. Total Revenues recorded in 2011 was PhP496.32 million, PhP292.55 million of which came from interest income from loans, PhP94.83 million from investments, PhP56.26 million from fee-based activities and PhP52.68 million from other income. Net Income. Net Income after tax for the year ended December 2011 amounted to PhP5.34 million. Capital. Our capital position as of December 2011 improved from PhP444.93 million in 2010 to PhP687.00 million in 2011. This is due to the infusion of fresh capital from the National Government in the amount of PhP249M. Towards the second half of 2011, even as we addressed the problem of reversing our losses, we reviewed Bank operations from a longer-range perspective, especially since we were interested in vesting the Bank with an institutional strength that will allow for sustained growth through the years. We reviewed the various aspects of the Bank’s processes such as the marketing system, credit operations, manpower development, risk management, technology innovations, and branch operations. We also evaluated our traditional product lines to strengthen them and evolve new ones in response to market demand. And more importantly, we took a long, hard look at our original mandate, upon which all our efforts should be centered. From all these, we have crafted a Five-Year (2012-2016) Strategic Plan, to provide us with the direction for the future. The Five-year plan is geared towards providing the PostalBank with the following: Financial Strength and Stability, through an intensified program to infuse/build up capital and generate more resources from its business operations, which shall focus on strong deposit generation and prudent lending and investment activities, and the introduction of new products and financial services. A highly visible presence in the countryside, through the opening up of more branches nationwide, with the existing 25 expected to increase to 200 in five years and the 1900 postal stations planned to be tapped for the largest network coverage ever in the banking industry. Focused service relevance, offering products and services for specific target markets and serving as a conduit for undertakings that promote people empowerment and countryside development. A reputation of being a major, authentic government bank, which we expect PostalBank to earn from an impressive financial performance and the implementation of its service mandate. I have full confidence in what the PostalBank can become –- a major government financing institution, perhaps ranking among the top 10 thrift banks in the country, by the year 2016. With the support of the Bank’s Board of Directors, management and employees, I believe that we can move the PostalBank from its being perennially “small” to one that is recognized as making a difference in the countryside. CESAR N. SARINO IV. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Total Resources PostalBank resources increased by 13% from PhP5.32 billion in Year 2010 to PhP6.00 billion in Year 2011. Loans and discounts (net) account for 34% (PhP2.07 billion), while Investments in Bonds and Other Debt Instruments comprise 26% (PhP1.54 billion) of Total Resources. Fifteen percent (15%) or PhP910 million is composed of Interbank Call Loans Receivables-PRP. The remaining 25% (PhP1.49 billion) is composed of other assets (Real and Other Properties Acquired or ROPA of PhP104.89 million, Due from Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and Other Banks of PhP901.08 million, Cash on Hand, checks and other items of PhP101.38 million, Bank Premises, Furniture, Fixture and Equipment of PhP67.67 million, Sales Contract Receivables of PhP65.88 and Others of PhP249.66 million). Total Revenues for 2011 reached PhP496.32 million, 8% lower than the previous year’s level of PhP540.93 million. This was due to lower market rates on investments which decreased by 1.55% on the average across all maturities. Interest income totaled PhP422.52 million from PhP449.75 million in the Year 2010, with interest income from loans contributing PhP292.55 million, as against last year’s PhP304.65 million and interest income from investments of PhP94.83 million against PhP102.61 million in December 2010. Non-interest income reached PhP73.80 million composed of Fees and Commissions Income (PhP56.26 million), Gains from Financial Assets (PhP0.50 million) and Other Income (PhP17.04 million). Net income after tax stood at PhP5.34 million and a comprehensive income of PhP10.98 million. The Net Income is equivalent to 0.77% Return on Equity (ROE) compared to the industry ratio of 10.9% (as of June 2011) and a Return on Assets (ROA) of 0.09% vs. the industry ratio of 1.3% (as of June 2011). Our deposits (outstanding) stood at PhP5.24 billion. Total Deposit Liabilities (outstanding) increased by 15% from PhP4.56 billion in 2010 to PhP5.24 billion in year-end 2011. In terms of deposit mix, the bank generated 64% of its total deposits or PhP3.36 billion from government entities, while the remaining PhP1.88 billion or 36% was contributed by the private sector compared to a deposit mix of 70:30 government to private deposits, registered in the year 2010. Deposit by Type By type of deposits (outstanding), 92.57% or PhP4.85 billion were savings deposits. Time deposits comprised 3.75% of total deposit liabilities while demand deposits, 3.68% for the year 2011. Lending Operations Current loans (gross of provisions for probable loss) outstanding totaled PhP1.96 billion, while Non-Performing loans (gross provisions for probable loss) outstanding amounted to PhP273.00 million or 12.24% of total loan portfolio. Consumption loans comprised 44.79% or PhP998.38 million while the remaining 43.79% or PhP1.23 billion were regular and other loans, composed of the following: (1) Loans to Government – PhP300.13 million; (2) Agrarian Reform and Other Agricultural Loans – PhP123.38 million; (3) Development Incentive Loans - PhP122.71 million; (4) Microfinance Loans - PhP0.71 million; (5) Loans to Small and Medium Enterprises – PhP237.87 million; (6) Loans to Private Corporations - PhP273.73 million; (7) Loans to Individuals for Housing Purposes - PhP129.18 million; and (8) Loans to Individuals for Other Purposes – PhP42.98 million. Our Lending Efficiency stood at 65% of the Bank’s loanable funds. Total investments increased to PhP2.45 billion from PhP2.17 billion last year or by 12.89%. IBCL increased by 113.62% from PhP426 million in 2010 to PhP910 million as of end December 2011. Branch Operations In terms of regional/ branch performance, the top deposit generators were Head Office with PhP769.18 million or 14.7% of total deposits, followed by Malolos with PhP745.47 million or 14.2%, Cebu with PhP445.19 million or 8.5%, Tuguegarao with PhP396.80 million or 7.6% , and Legazpi with PhP323.02 million or 6.2%. For loans, the top performers were Head Office with a gross loan portfolio of PhP691.30 million or 31.0%, Cagayan De Oro with PhP176.98 million or 7.9%, Tuguegarao with PhP161.64 million or 7.3%, Tacloban with PhP148.09 million or 6.6% and Iloilo with PhP105.53 million or 4.7%. On a per area level, top funds generator was the Metro Luzon Area, contributing PhP1.77 billion to the total deposit portfolio. This was followed by the Visayas Area with PhP1.14 million deposit funds. In terms of loans, Head Office with Metro Luzon Area contributed PhP872.67 million to the total loan portfolio, followed by Visayas Area which contributed PhP497.49 million. V. PRODUCTS AND SERVICES 1.1 DEPOSIT PRODUCTS 1.1.1 Peso Accounts a. Savings Account Interest bearing deposit account that can be withdrawn anytime upon presentation of the savings account passbook. Transactions are recorded in a passbook and can be a single or joint account. b. PostalCash ATM Interest bearing deposit account where clients can enjoy 24-hour banking convenience thru the use of an ATM card. With PostalCash ATM, client can withdraw cash, pay bills, transfer funds anytime and anywhere thru any Bancnet, Megalink and Expressnet ATMs nationwide. c. Checking Account Non-interest bearing account that allows withdrawal through issuance of a check d. Time Deposit A form of deposit earning an interest rate higher than savings account rate. Interest rate is determined based on the amount and term of deposit. This account is withdrawable at maturity and is evidenced by a Certificate of Time Deposit. e. Premium Savings Plan Account (PSP) This is an interest-bearing account that entitles the client to a premium over savings account interest rate. Interest rate is determined based on the amount and term of deposit. Minimum term is 30 days and maximum of 360 days. Minimum balance required is PhP10,000 for Personal/ Individual Account and PhP100,000 for Corporate/ Government Account. f. Automatic Transfer Arrangement A two in one account that automatically transfers funds from savings to current account upon issuance of a check. 1.1.2 Dollar Accounts a. Dollar Savings Account This is an interest-bearing USDollar savings account whose transactions are recorded in a passbook. It can be individual or joint account. b. Dollar Time Deposit This is a US Dollar denominated time deposit earning an interest rate higher than that of a US Dollar savings account. 1.2 LOAN PRODUCTS 1.2.1 Consumer Loans a. Salary Loans Salary loans are extended to eligible employees of both government and private institutions for personal/ business use or home improvement. b. Educational Loans This is an additional loan facility to eligible employees of both government and private institutions for their educational needs (e.g. Tuition and matriculation fees, books, uniform and other miscellaneous expense). This program shall be for the educational expenses of the principal borrower or his/her dependent/s referring to the following: (1) Husband/ Wife; (2) Children; (3) Brother/s and Sister/s; and (4) niece/s and nephew/s. c. Auto Loans c.1 Special Vehicle Financing Program This is a special vehicle financing program extended to eligible officers of government and private institutions for personal and business use. c.2 Regular Auto Loans This is a car financing facility for selected clients for the acquisition of brand-new vehicles. c.3 Auto Loan Facility for Brand New Cars This is a car financing facility for selected clients for the acquisition of brand-new cars. d. Housing Loans These are for the purchase of lot in developed area, complete residential unit to be occupied bythe borrower, construction of residential unit on a borrower’s property, home improvement loan for expansion or remodeling of residential unit duly occupied by the borrower, refinancing of real estate loan with other lending institutions secured by the residential unit occupied by the borrower and purchase of lot and construction of a house thereon. e. Property Maximizer This is a multi-purpose loan facility offered to qualified clients for their personal/business financing needs.The loan shall be used to meet the cash flow needs of the borrower or even for investment opportunities 1.2.2 Commercial Loans a. Term Loan Ranging from medium to long-term, term loan offers repayment periods designed to meet the client’s pattern of debt servicing needs. This facilityis geared to finance: (a) acquisition of fixed assets; (b) purchase of equipment; (c) construction/ expansion/ modernization of building, factories and plants; (d) working capital requirements; (e) acquisition of raw materials. 1.2.3 Special Financing Program a. ArangkadaPasada Program This is a special financing facility offered to transport cooperatives/associations/groups to be used either for projects that would benefit members of transport sectors or for re-lending to eligible members. The program is also open to drivers and conductors of different transport cooperatives, their spouses and immediate family members. VI. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR YEAR 2011	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1857
__label__cc	0.62102	0.37898	DR. SPIN Dr. Spin expresses a few of his own thoughts by Dr. Spin Having no specific topic to cover a whole article this week, I have decided to toss out some random thoughts I've had on music recently. Critics are hailing the Rolling Stones' newest album, Bigger Bang, as their best in years. The Stones are a lot more edgy this time around, even getting political with a tune called "Sweet Neo Con." What is it about the Bush administration? There hasn't been as much protest music from popular bands since Nixon. And when the Stones feel obligated to write a protest song about you, that's really saying something. Speaking of the Stones, Dr. Spin has been trying to form a fantasy "super group" with "forgotten" band members of 70's biggest acts. So far I have Denny Laine of Wings and Mick Taylor of the Stones. Both Laine and Taylor have flown surprisingly low on the radar since their seventies heydays (they have both released relatively ignored solo material since). I don't if they would make a good or even interesting band together, but it's something my mind likes to play with every now and then. Anyone care to round out the group? Maybe Kenny Jones (of the Faces and the Who fame) as the drummer, and Pete Quaife (of the Kinks) as bassist? And while we're on the subject of "what ever happened to?" Fiona Apple seems to be finally ready to release a new album, or at least she's released a new "exclusive" single for iTunes. Fans of Apple (the singer, not the computer company) have been waiting six years for the follow-up to When the Pawn... Well enough about what I've been thinking, let's see what's on your minds... Dr Spin, Can you find the name of the song in "The Watcher", the Keanu Reeves movie, when the girl hits Keanu with the radio? Dear Carla, I have not seen "The Watcher," nor do I have any desire to, so I cannot identify the song, though I'm sure it had some sort of ironic twist to the scene. Perhaps on of my readers can fill us in. Are you high? Bon Jovi is not, has never been, and never will be Heavy Metal. Dear Heavy Metal Snob, No, I'm not high, but thanks for asking. I don't recall ever calling Bon Jovi a heavy metal band, however, they were one of the great "hair bands" of the ‘80's. "Heavy Metal" as a music genre has such a broad definition it's almost as bad as Rock itself. There are those that would classify Bon Jovi as "heavy metal" and those that would classify it as "hard rock." Some would classify them as "crap," but Dr. Spin is not one of them. After reading you comments on Semolina Pilchard I thought your readers might find it interesting to note that Pilchard was also the name of the officer who busted John and Yoko for drugs. Dear Beatle Person, I did not know that, but I believe John Lennon wrote "I Am the Walrus" before he and Yoko Ono were arrested for drug possession. Dr. Spin realizes he should keep his super group fantasies to himself. RSS Feed for Dr. Spin: More by Dr. Spin Last Time Around Dr. Spin ends his column by Dr. Spin, 1/23/06 An Eclectic Group of Letters Dr. Spin answers questions on Gospel music, jam bands and more. by Dr. Spin, 12/26/05 Voices and Videos On attractive female singers and what makes a good music video. What do musicians' outfits tell you about their music? Should you listen to H.I.M? A concerned fan questions a band's loyalty. A Brief History of Modern Music, Part II Part 2 in a series by Dr. Spin, 10/3/05 A Brief History of Modern Music, Part I Dr. Spin helps a fellow POer define the terms of contemporary music.	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1859
__label__cc	0.6078	0.3922	ABOUT NAHA N-A Studies NAHA HOME SEARCH NAHA SITE Behind the Scenes of Emigration: A Series of Letters from the 1840's By Johan R. Reiersen; Translated by Carl O. Paulson and the Verdandi Study Club Edited by Theodore C. Blegen (Volume XIV: Page 78) Some years ago, when I was exploring the backgrounds of Norwegian immigration to the United States, I became interested in the career and writings of Johan Reinert Reiersen (1810-64), a Norwegian immigrant leader who published at Christiania in 1844 a comprehensive and influential book entitled (in translation) Pathfinder for Norwegian Emigrants to the United North American States and Texas. In the 1830's Reiersen was in Copenhagen, where he served as the editor of several short-lived magazines and as a translator of some of the novels of Bulwer-Lytton, George Sand's Valentine, and other books. After his return to Norway he founded and edited a newspaper called Christianssandsposten. It began publication in 1839 and soon stirred up some sharp newspaper controversies as a result of its liberal and vigorous discussions of public questions. Reiersen became known as the most outspoken advocate in Norway of emigration to America. He filled many columns of his newspaper with letters and controversial articles about the United States, which he pictured in a highly favorable light. He coupled his arguments for emigration to America with demands for reform in Norway. He declared that the men and women who emigrated were the most progressive and energetic of the Norwegians. They left their native land, he believed, for fundamental economic and social reasons. {1} Reiersen favored planned colonization and attempted to put his theories into practice. In 1848, backed by a group of prospective emigrants as guarantors, he went to America on a tour of investigation that gave him a broad view of conditions in the New World. He landed at New Orleans, went north as far as Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin, then made his way to Texas, where he met and talked with Sam Houston, and journeyed back by way of Cincinnati and New York. Upon his return to Norway, Reiersen published his Pathfinder, which reported his findings to his countrymen, and in the spring of 1845 he set out for America again, this time as the leader of a group of immigrants who settled in Texas, founding the first Norwegian settlement in that state. It is indicative of Reiersen's literary interest and his belief in the power of the printed word that before leaving for Texas he founded in Norway a monthly magazine called Norge og Amerika (Norway and America) and that he continued to edit it for a year from far-off Texas. This magazine served as an organ for the publication of stories about conditions in the New World, especially in the Southwest, for immigrant letters, and for controversial articles about emigration. One narrative tells vividly of the journey from Norway to Texas. It is not my purpose here to trace in further detail the interesting story of Reiersen and his Texas colony, but to tell of a sequel to my earlier studies of Reiersen. Some eight years ago, while attempting to secure a copy of the inscription on the gravestone of Reiersen, I wrote to the postmaster of Prairieville, Texas, and through him learned that a grandson of Johan R. Reiersen was living in Houston, Texas. He was Mr. Roy R. Reiersen, and I promptly wrote to him, inquiring among other things whether or not any diaries, letters, or other papers of his grandfather had been preserved. Mr. Reiersen informed me that there were some old and faded family papers which no one had been able to decipher or identify. These were mailed by him to his brother, Mr. Charles L. Reiersen of New York City, who presently, after some correspondence, was kind enough to permit me to examine them. As I had suspected, they turned out to be original documents written by Johan R. Reiersen in the Norwegian script of his time, difficult but by no means impossible to read. These papers had been preserved through the years since Reiersen's death in 1864. Among the documents was a group of letters written by Reiersen in 1843 and 1844 to a friend, Christian Grøgaard, a sheriff who lived in Lillesand, one of the Norwegians who joined Reiersen in his Texan settlement, a man of good education who was expected to serve the colony as a teacher and minister. The task of making exact transcripts of the letters was undertaken by Mr. Jacob Hodnefield of St. Paul, and the translations were prepared by Mr. Carl O. Paulson, with some assistance from Professor Einar Haugen of the University of Wisconsin. These translations are presented herewith -- a group of letters now published for the first time. Five of them were written at Christianssand, Norway, in 1843, before Reiersen set out on his preliminary trip of investigation, and two were written after his return and before the launching of the Texas colonization plan. The interest of this collection of personal letters is increased by translations of two long travel letters that Reiersen wrote to his friends in Norway during his American journey of investigation. One was written at Iowa City, Iowa, on January 24, 1844, and the other at Cincinnati on March 19 of the same year. They were published in Reiersen's newspaper, Christianssandsposten, for July 1 and 5, 1844, and I had typewritten copies made some years ago from a file of that newspaper in the university library in Oslo. These two letters give interesting details about Reiersen's far-flung investigations in America and help the reader to understand more fully the personal letters that he wrote after his return to Norway. The Verdandi Study Club of Minneapolis, an organization of women interested in matters Norwegian and Norwegian-American, has translated these letters into English. Reiersen's letters take the reader behind the scenes of early Norwegian migration to America. They reflect faithfully the dominant interests of the immigrant leader who wrote them --emigration, conditions in the New World, the stir of interest among Norwegians, hopes and prospects and plans. Reiersen sometimes writes in a prophetic mood: he believes that "caravans will follow" in his wake. One sees the plans for his trip of investigation unfold. He talks about going to Brazil, Chile, and California, as well as to New York, the Middle West, and the southern states. Brazil in particular interests him as the possible goal of emigrants. He is an admirer of the writings of Washington Irving and plans to visit the American author in New York. He reads everything that he can find in print about the New World, including a book (Diary in America) by Captain Marryat which stirs his enthusiasm for Wisconsin. As he thinks about his forthcoming departure for the West, he says that he feels "like a captive who leaves his narrow prison." The last letter of the series is undated but obviously was written not very long before the departure of Reiersen's emigrant party for America. In it he tells of the preliminaries to departure -- " we are working with might and main to get started," Reiersen announced his plans publicly in January, 1845, and invited emigrants to join his party, which he said would go by way of Havre and New Orleans. The decision to settle in Texas was apparently not made until the immigrants reached New Orleans the next summer and learned there that the United States Congress in the preceding March had passed a resolution providing for the annexation of Texas. As one comes to the end of the sprightly series, one cannot help wishing that the bundle of unidentified documents so faithfully treasured for two generations by the Reiersens of Texas had also contained a diary by this writer, leader, and prophet of the 1840's. For the letters are of such unusual historical interest and value to students concerned with understanding the backgrounds of the migration to America that they make one wish for the fuller detail of a day-by-day record. In the main the letters tell their own story, and have not felt it necessary to add many explanatory notes. For further information about Reiersen and the events of which he writes, the reader is referred to my Norwegian. Migration to America, 1825-1860, a brief sketch of Reiersen in the Dictionary of American Biography, and a translation of one chapter of his Pathfinder published in volume 1 of the present series of Studies and Records. I am grateful to Mr. Roy R. Reiersen and Mr. Charles L. Reiersen for their courtesy in giving me access to the documents from the hand of their grandfather, and to Mr. Hodnefield, Mr. Paulson, and Professor Haugen for their aid in transcribing them and turning them into English. And I am indebted also to the Verdandi Study Club of Minneapolis for translating the two newspaper letters which so admirably fill out the story. The titles appearing at the heads of the letters have been supplied by me from phrases used by the author. T. C. B. CARAVANS WILL FOLLOW IN MY WAKE [Reiersen Mss. -- A.L.S.] CHRISTIANSAND, January 30, 1843 MOST HONORED MR. GRØGAARD! My heartiest thanks for the special good will and kindness that you and your good wife showed me during my brief stay in Lillesand. It would be a pleasure for me to repay you in some manner whenever you may visit our great episcopal city. For the conveyance I am likewise most obliged; at 5 o'clock I was at Aabell, by 6:30 o'clock at Kostøl; but there I got into a bad pinch, as another traveler had obtained the horse some minutes before, and it would have been necessary to summon transportation all the way from Bøen in the parish of Cvids [Tveit]. I therefore had to reconcile myself to walking, and with a pair of clampers I boldly strode, into the pitch-darkness of the woods, and, without being attacked by either robbers or wolves, arrived safe at Christiansand about 9 o'clock. The excursion did me good, and I wish that I could take such trips oftener. I have not yet laid hands on any "Sketches of Life in the Western Hemisphere," transatlantic travelogues, or guidebooks, which I promised your good wife; I venture therefore to send some lighter material, namely "Figaro," which I beg your wife to accept as a little remembrance and a slight token of gratitude. {2} I shall see about securing the promised books, however, and send them at the first opportunity. Immediately after my return home I received from my brother, who is established as a physican at Holt, an answer to my communication about my intended emigration. He approves of it in every way, and does not doubt that Father and the whole family will be glad to break away. He himself cannot go along immediately for several reasons, "although God knows," he writes, "that I am thoroughly tired of this country where so many masks and specters hover about that one actually becomes afraid of one's own shadow." He wishes first to earn a few hundred dollars and then he will follow us. From Christiansand I have received an offer for my printing plant, etc.; and until this matter is concluded and I see how much cash I have to spare, I cannot form any definite plan as to whether I shall make a journey of exploration or take my wife and children along at once. My heart will quicken when I set foot on the ship, and I shall feel like a captive who leaves his narrow prison; I therefore long to start and to say good-by to Norway, and I think, yes, I am convinced, that caravans will follow in my wake. If I only had enough money to travel about properly in order to find the best place for a Norwegian colony, I would then visit Brazil, Chile, -- yes even the entire paradise of California. {3} However that may be, I shall no doubt contribute to our knowledge concerning the most suitable place in North America; and the further arrangement of affairs can be considered later. Have you since talked with the people of Eide parish? I know that you will inform me of all that you may learn of their ideas and intentions. I have not yet received a reply from Gasman {4} and Bakke, but I shall immediately inform you of anything that may come to hand. Whenever you have time and are disposed to write, then -- pardon my insistence -- send me some of those wartime yarns about Captain Florenæss and Abraham Skalle -- such matters interest everyone -- and likewise some notices of the Jewish question from the Constituent Assembly of 1814 -- this has greater interest for the more educated. I am tired of writing more about municipal affairs -- it is best to let everything take its old course if one cannot give it a new direction. As to the mill at Hamborg Sound -- have you received any further information? By all means do not become irked at my bold requests, and write to me as soon as possible. As for the rest, may you and yours be commended to God from your Truly respectful and sincerely devoted J. R. REIERSEN I SHALL SEEK OUT WASHINGTON IRVING CHRISTIANSAND, February 10, [1843] DEAR GRØGAARD! Today you will get only a short, short letter from me, as the necessities of business correspondence kept me up until one o'clock last night. In the next mail I shall gossip a little more with you and amplify matters. At present I can only thank you for the ardor that you show for my welfare, and the diligence with which you always remember me with a few lines that are a delight after the increased work that now galls me very much. I am always busy with plans for the journey and with conjectures about the real appearance and nature of those tracts of land to which we propose to go, and to which I fervently wish you could accompany me. My wife will under no circumstances remain behind, but I have nevertheless thought over means of reaching the intended goal -- of locating the most suitable place for a Norwegian colony, where we all may gather. The man who is most widely traveled and who is best acquainted with local American conditions is Washington Irving. He is as cultured as he is liberal and kindly, so I shall seek him out first of all, develop my plans in a written prospectus, and obtain his advice and suggestions about how best to shape our course. {5} I am now awaiting the arrival of a buyer from Christiania to conclude the deal for the printing plant, house and paper, and I expect to get at least some four or five hundred specie dollars for a reserve fund -- no large sum, to be sure, but one which hope will be tolerably sufficient for an active man. I am grieved to hear of your illness and disappointed that I cannot send the transatlantic books to your wife at this time either. Someone else has borrowed them from the Reading Circle, but I have entered a reservation for them as soon as they return. I am considering another little tour to Lillesand, and I shall inform you about it in advance. It gives me pleasure to carry out your instructions, and you will learn of the result as soon as possible. Good health to you and luck for your entire family is the wish of Your truly devoted and respectfully obliged Thank you for the socks -- I cannot sing: [Now be] quiet, wanderer, and dig in these old socks -- because there is nothing to dig for. [On the back of the letter is written in another hand: ] Concerning Grøgaard, Reiersen, and America. I AM POSSESSED BY A FEVERISH LONGING TO GO CHRISTIANSAND), March 12, 1843 DEAR MR. GRØGAARD! I am making use of a little time before the mail is distributed to greet you with a few words. Ordinarily I am so busy with the negotiations for the sale of my property that I get little time to correspond con amore. I thank you for your last friendly letter and earnestly beg you to write me some short epistles now and then, even if you should think that I am negligent, for I am now studying all the words about America that I can obtain, and my time thus grows all the more limited. More and more I am coming to the conviction that North America, after all, must become the first place for emigration. Captain Marryat has made me quite enthusiastic about Wisconsin, and has infused me with abhorrence for Illinois as a veritable pesthouse. In the next mail I shall enclose some selections from his Journal. {6} Would that I were over there. I am possessed by a feverish longing to go. Just think, the people from Setersdal are also on the move. In several parishes most of the farmers have already fully decided to pull out, and they have only been speculating on getting someone to travel for them and to report to them. Besides, they too wanted to buy or charter a ship. One Ole Løvdal, a sheriff from the parish of Bygland, -- a rich codger who has about 15,000 specie dollars -- was here the other day with his son-in-law, and they told of their own and the people's decision. When I assured them that I was definitely going, they were especially pleased and wanted to postpone their departure another year. Besides, they declared themselves willing to contribute toward the defraying of traveling expenses. But how shall we handle this matter? The amount in your previous letter is altogether too large a sum. If I get only the most essential traveling expenses I should never want or demand a farthing for my time and trouble; and 200 specie dollars would be flush, as the bønder say. If an emigration society could be organized the project would easily get going. On many other grounds I believe that it will not only be useful, but also necessary, that my plan, with definite rules, should be laid before the colonization society. All future emigrants would have to and would want to join this society in order to attain that advantage and security which its rules would afford. Think this over -- I have so much to arrange that my head begins to swim. Here in Christiansand one person after another comes out in favor of emigration. They wish only to await my return; meanwhile they are arranging their affairs. Enclosed are the "Sketches of Life in the Western Hemisphere.'' How life is lived there, how all activities are driven by the lively and restless spirit of the people; as by a powerful machine, are so plainly and vividly presented, and based on such internal standards of truth that one cannot but grow enthusiastic over this land of freedom. Send the book back to me as soon as you and your wife have read it, for I have already had it overtime. English dictionaries are hardly to be had here; I shall [ms. illegible] and then bill you for it. As soon as I can spare a few days I shall have the pleasure of talking with you in Lillesand. Until then farewell, and greet your good wife from Your constantly devoted AN EMIGRATION SOCIETY SHOULD BE ORGANIZED CHRISTIANSAND, April 9, 1845 You are almost justified in thinking that I have given up the whole emigration project and have been converted to the only saving belief -- that it is best to starve and die in the fatherland and let America take care of itself. That is not true, however, for never until recently have I yearned with such great longing to escape from the cage. Since I have been so busy breaking my chains, which are forged better than I had supposed, I have not had time to write con amore to anyone. Nevertheless, I now hope to clear up matters somewhat, as a printer has just arrived who will take over everything. The only remaining problem is to procure the cash. At all events, I shall come to Lillesand by steamboat on Friday to stay a few days with you and to confer about our plans. As a preliminary I shall communicate to you something of my thoughts and decisions. I shall get, as I have told you before, some 400 or 500 specie dollars to spare. This is the entire material foundation for building my future. From this, of course, not much can be clipped off for carrying out any gigantic undertakings. My resolve is thus: either -- or: either to take the whole family with me, choose a place or a position, and work in isolation with all my might to secure my existence; or: if people wish that I should undertake a tour of inspection for mutual benefit, and if they assure me some sort of compensation for my traveling expenses, then to travel alone and in the quickest manner. Although for many reasons I should prefer the latter, nevertheless consideration for my family bids me carry out the first intention if no guarantee can be procured, as such a tour of inspection at my own expense would nearly strip me. If, on the other hand, people believe that it is desirable for the common good to get a clear and comprehensive idea of circumstances and conditions in the New World, and if they offer me a guarantee of 200 or 300 specie dollars, then my plans are already made. I shall go by steamer from England to New York -- then to lower Canada, through Wisconsin to Missouri, where I believe will be the only region in North America where a Norwegian colony could be founded, next, down the Mississippi to New Orleans, whence I shall go by steamer to Rio de Janeiro. There I shall investigate Brazilian conditions, and this done, I shall return by a merchantman to England or Hamburg. After all my digging and reading of late, I have come to the conclusion that either North America or Brazil may become the goal for emigration. Buenos Aires must be given up because of the bloody disturbances which still continue to harry that country, and the soul-oppressing tyranny which still prevails there. On the other hand, social conditions are more stable in Brazil, and more essentials of civic welfare and security of property are present. Between the United States and Brazil a comparison should be made, the advantages and shortcomings of each should be impartially weighed, and the choice ought to depend upon the result of this comparison. If I traveled for myself alone, I should be in the greatest dilemma as to which country to choose, and in spite of insufficient information about circumstances in Brazil, I believe I would choose that country. From my studies about this empire I have extracted this much, that one would risk nothing by going there. Vast stretches of land, which in fertility can fully measure up to the best in North America, are available. The government favors, in fact even supports, direct colonization by transferring land, actually whole districts, for nothing, and exempts emigrant ships from all duty. The vegetation and flora are the most profuse on the globe, for all that the heart can desire and luxury covet is here produced by the hand of nature. In spite of the eternal summer, the climate is as fine and wholesome as one can wish, and the heat never oppressive, indeed far less intense than the summer heat on the prairies of North America. German colonies are already flourishing only 80 English miles from Rio, and a town, Novo Freiburgo, is in a marked state of development. While Europeans can never be a match in enterprise, speculating spirit, and industry for the active Yankees, and must always fall behind these natives, the Europeans have a definite advantage over the languid and indolent populace of Brazil. That is why the English, French, and Germans are the chief and dominating tradesmen in Rio as well as in Bahia. Consequently my persuasion already inclines toward Brazil, and only that natural fear, which is always induced by insufficient acquaintance with conditions, maintains a kind of counterbalance in the mind against the inclination of the heart -- and this fear can be removed only by personal investigation. The question, then, is this: shall I go just for myself, or also travel for others? As I have told you before, I myself cannot take any step in the latter direction, and here people must accommodate me. I have also told you that in my opinion an emigration society should be organized, which, however, you do not seem to approve. So regarding this I shall explain in some detail. If one desires to leave his fatherland and found a new society in a foreign country, then it is important what individuals lay the first foundation. Here the elements should be purified as much as possible so that the settlement in its initial organization does not contain the germs of its dissolution. This purification is the surest guarantee of future prosperity and happiness, and accordingly should not be omitted. I therefore wish that the society be constituted of men who, in the first place, have some means -- several hundred dollars each to spare for a beginning -- and who, in the next place, are known as moral, orderly, industrious, and friendly people. They should be limited at first to a fixed number -- 50 or 100 such men or families [omission in ms.] makes some provisional agreements for helping and supporting each other in case of emergency (although here I refer only to labor) and for working toward the right goal. Each member of the society would have the right to hire reliable laborers according to a contract subscribed to for a certain number of years. The whole society would buy land in one location, and as large an area as possible. I have thought that each one should have not less than 160 acres, which for a hundred families would comprise around 16,000 acres. The whole society would pay pro rata for the most necessary expenses, as for example a saw, with either man or horsepower to cut lumber for houses, a gristmill etc., and would see to it that they have in their midst various professional men. Everyone able to bear arms should have his rifle and be obliged, whenever necessity commanded, to take his place in the field. Transportation for the whole expedition would be provided at common expense according to a proportionate ratio, and each one who joins the society should be obliged to contribute his equal share for the expenses incurred by the society in searching for or discovering an acceptable place. If we are but 50, then the traveling expenses apportioned to each would be only five or six specie dollars, which would be lessened still more as more joined. I did not contemplate having any public announcement made concerning the founding of the society. Some letters to the most prominent emigrating individuals in the various districts would be sufficient. Here in Christiansand there are several with means who want to emigrate, and many without means who gladly would whenever they could. The establishment of such an exclusive society certainly could not hinder others from emigrating also. According to my ideas, it should form the nucleus of colonization, and this must be wholesome and healthy so that rotten seed does not get into the whole. I gossiped so much that I did not have enough space on the previous sheet, so I must finish in a few words on this one. If I should travel for the prospective emigrants, ! believe that I ought to be provided with a kind of power of attorney or warrant from them in order to identify myself when I apply to the governments of the respective states. I consider it necessary, whether in the United States or Brazil, to go directly to the government with a brief presentation of our sentiments and of the probability of an extensive emigration in order to ascertain what the administration would do for a Norwegian colony, and whether it would consent to granting a whole tract of land in such location as we should choose. In Brazil the government would undoubtedly grasp with both hands at such an offer, and support the young colony with all its might. But I must break off and put aside all the other ideas that course through my head, until I can have the pleasure of speaking with you on Friday, if no unforeseen hindrances occur. I shall then also take with me some English books. I cannot lay hands on Tom Cringle. {7} In the meantime fare you well, and let formalitles take care of themselves. UNITE TOWARD A GOAL CHRISTIANSAND, May 2 [1843] MY DEAR GRØGAARD, You will receive these lines through Hielm, besides a package from the book dealer Thomasson containing English dictionaries, a conversation book, grammar, and reader. He has recently obtained the dictionary from Copenhagen, and there are two accompanying it, namely Olsen's Danish and an English-German one which I consider preferable to the former, but the choice is left to you. He does not have Marryat's Journal, but he has promised me to let you borrow the copy belonging to the Reading Circle as soon as it comes in, and you may then keep it two or three months as you please. Therefore I think that it is not so necessary to buy the book. So much for my assignments, whose tardy fulfillment you will kindly excuse. Now about myself and the journey. The book publisher to whom I am to sell the printing plant has now come here after a long unforeseen wait, and I hope to get everything arranged in a fortnight so that I can start out. I believe that it will be most expedient to leave for England -- I can go there free with Mr. Howard's lobster smacks -- and from there to take the Great Western, by which I can get to New York in 11 to 14 days. The season of the year is so advanced that it is important to make all possible haste, as I would like to arrive in America before, or at the same time, that the Norwegian immigrants do. It is a matter, however, of getting Gasman and the foremost leaders to lay down a reasonable and well-considered plan before they settle, since we might then have the basis of a significant colony. Like you, I am apprehensive of the severe Wisconsin and Missouri winters. It seems to me that when one is to change residence and fatherland, one should not choose those which have some of the drawbacks that form contributing causes for the emigration. Every effort should be devoted to finding a place that combines the greatest possible enjoyments with the greatest possible advantages, where the essentials not only for wealth and prosperity but also for happiness and physical well-being are present. This conviction of mine I would earnestly desire to communicate to the emigrants of this year also, so that they could unite toward a goal. Upon arriving at New York it will surely be easy to get some information about the localities to which attention should be directed in founding a new colony, and which states are not to be considered. My favorite author, the noble, capable, and well-informed Washington Irving would herein be able to furnish sterling suggestions. I would have to determine my scheme partly according to these, since I trust I may assume that my sponsors would not object if possibly I should change the plan of the trip in ease I find, cording to fuller information, that it is not right. Recently I have been amusing myself by reckoning and estimating how one might best and most easily get to California, and [ms. illegible] what hindrances and difficulties would have to be overcome; and if my calculations do not deceive me, I believe that with a definite plan they would not be so great after all. Now you will of course call this a wisp of fancy, and I shan't deny that my mind is forever and ever spinning its webs in my sconce. But all the strands cannot be contained in one letter -- you will soon get some of them in a hoped -- for conversation. Otherwise, how is the sentiment in your vicinity, and what progress does the idea make? Did my last letter bolster the weak in spirit? Has the article about California been read with any interest? By all means do let me have a really long, detailed letter. My anticipation that the large newspapers would seize upon my trip as emissary has not deceived me. In an article full of such devilish malice that I assume every right-minded person will turn away with disgust, Granskevang has communicated the rumor that I am to travel for the bonder to North America and Brazil. I do not care to discuss the piece, but I shall send you the paper soon and then you yourself may judge whether in your district -- I mean in your neighborhood -- there should be any occasion for action. I shall make a cool and quiet reply very soon. You shall have the list back next week; I do not have it now, since it is being circulated in U1vøysund by a goldsmith, one Bleising, who is most zealous for the cause. Space permits no more. Therefore, a thousand times farewell until we meet. Your devoted AT THE DISPOSAL OF MR. J. R. REIERSEN [Reiersen Mss.] Official Message Rate MR. CHR[ISTIAN] GRØGAARD, Sheriff, Lillesand CHRISTIANSAND, November 1, 1843 We hereby have the pleasure of informing you pursuant to your order through our commission in Hamburg, the Messrs. George Behre & Co., that we have remitted via London to Mr. John Philippi in New Orleans on September 29: $149.79 at 3 days sight on C. H. F. Möring in New York. This sum will be at the immediate disposal of Mr. J. R. Reiersen in New Orleans, to whom your letter is forwarded. This exchange is accounted by us to the amount of 47 specie dollars together with Postage to London Commission & Brokerage in Hamburg and here 102 1/2 0/0 specie dollars Postage to and from Hamburg specie dollars which we have debited you. 440. We thus have 4 specie dollars and 42/due from you. With regards we remain yours respectfully, By commission, SAM OTTO C. A. F. PAULSEN J. H. WIRD [in another hand is added:] Sent 4 specie dollars, 48 and 7/244 MY WANDERINGS IN THE "GLORIOUS WEST" [J. R. Reiersen to Friends in Norway, Christianssandsposten, July 1, 1844] IOWA CITY, IOWA TERRITORY For a long time I have wanted to write my friends more fully about my journey. Different circumstances connected with my roving life, however, have prevented me. To my friends especially, and to the Norwegian public in general, I wish to give as detailed a presentation of conditions here as possible, particularly regarding the earlier settlements in America. I also want to emphasize in this report the main results of my observations. At the same time, I wish to give these remarks a stamp of reliability and truth that the combined hue and cry of my enemies will not be able to shake. After talking with Gasmann and Unonius, as well as with several other intelligent Norsemen who had been here for some time, I found that their opinions coincided with mine on all important points. I decided, therefore, to get their judgment of my comments, which I wrote in a letter to Gasmann, dated Galena, December 12th, 1843. This letter was to be submitted also to Unonius and the opinions of these gentlemen were to be returned to me. Guided by their remarks I planned to present them to my friends in Norway. Uncertain of the place where a letter could surely reach me, I had to ask Mr. Gasmann to send it to my address in New Orleans, where it would await my arrival. {8} Meanwhile, because it is taking such a long time and I know that my countrymen are so eagerly awaiting my report, I have decided to write my commissioner in New Orleans to ask him to forward immediately, to your address, the letter I mentioned, together with the present one. He will send it by mail to New York. From there it will go by steam packet to Europe. Thus, you will get, I hope, this letter as well as the more complete presentation, without my having seen the comments of Mr. Gasmann and Mr. Unonius. It is my wish that everything, including this letter, should be published as soon as possible in Christianssandsposten, if my sponsors agree with me on this point. I feel that I must apologize for the fact that my style is not so faultless as I should like it to be. A public inn, however, where a person never can get a private room, but must use a table in the main parlor, where one is constantly disturbed by people coming and going, is not, and never can be, the place for creating a stylistic masterpiece. In my last letter from St. Louis, Missouri, I informed you that I had been in Ohio and was on my way to Wisconsin. I came by steamer to Galena, a town in northern Illinois, the center of the lead mining district. I left there by stagecoach for Mineral Point in Wisconsin, a new town with about 1,000 inhabitants. I stayed here for several days to secure the necessary information from the land office and then continued my journey to Madison. I stopped to talk with the governor of the territory, General Dory, who showed me all possible courtesy. {9} With the greatest considerateness, he gave me all the information I wanted. From Madison I traveled about 25 miles west and stopped at Koshkonong Prairie {10} to visit the Norwegian settlements on this and the surrounding prairies within a radius of ten miles. Most of the settlers here arrived last fall. Only a few had been here two or three years and had put up good buildings for themselves. I met a man named Ole Knudtsen, a former sexton from Laurdal's parish, who had been in America for four years. He had arrived penniless but had now earned enough money to buy 160 acres of land and stock for his farm. He is a man of more than ordinary education and he gave me several valuable bits of information. {11} After a week's stay I traveled on farther by stage through several small new towns to Prairie Village. Here I learned that Gasmann lived about eighteen miles to the northwest. Accompanied by a young Norwegian farmer boy I set out on foot to visit him. On the way I learned that Unonius and several Swedes, as well as a Dane, also lived at that place. I was surprised to learn that the Dane was Judge Fribert, who was very friendly and invited me in to have a cup of coffee. Mr. Gasmann's house was about a mile away. My nervousness about entering it was fully as great as my surprise had been at meeting Judge Fribert. Rumor at home had reported that Mr. Gasmann, even before his departure, had secretly regretted his decision, and that his wife and children were inconsolable over leaving Norway. Therefore, I was prepared to find disappointment and despondency within his new home, but I was at once reassured. Mr. Gasmann, as well as his wife and the whole family, were in the best of spirits. Far from regretting their decision, they felt satisfied and were happy at having changed countries. He told me in detail his reasons for leaving Norway. These reasons completely agreed with those that had been expressed so often in Christianssandsposten as the opinion of the majority of Norwegian emigrants in similar circumstances. Mr. Gasmann had put up a temporary log house, a stable, and a barn, as well as a smithy and carpenter shop. He had bought about 1,200 acres of land -- timber or forest -- also cattle and oxen. He had also bought a beautiful span of horses and a wagon, in which he and his family had that very day attended the dedication of a church in the neighborhood. Everything here breathed life and industry. He has almost all kinds of craftsmen in his own family -- smith, carpenter, builder, wheelmaker, saddlemaker, tanner, miller, and sawyer -- consequently everything accomplished here was the family's own work. Next spring he plans to put up a sawmill on his property, which is like a little kingdom. Gasmann himself had been in good health and his wife, who had been ailing for a long time, had not felt so spry for many years as she had since coming to America. A similar remark was also made to me later in Muskego by Mrs. Hansen, the wife of the teacher of gymnastics. I spent a week with Gasmann's hospitable family, who treated me with the greatest consideration. During this time I paid several visits to the Norwegians in the neighborhood, who were all contented and happy. Chance has brought together here several educated and wealthy men -- Unonius, Gasmann, Fribert, St. Cyr, and several other Swedes and Norwegians. They have organized a kind of Scandinavian union, and, remarkably enough, the Swedes have settled on the east side of a little lake -- Pine Lake -- while the Norwegians live on the west shore. The "Constitution" and the "Union" are small boats in which the neighbors visit each other. Fribert lives among the Norwegians and many of these poor immigrants are indebted to him for work and good pay. {12} The colony has organized itself into a congregation and has elected as its minister Unonius, who is a theological candidate and is to be installed by the bishop of the Episcopal church. The former is a cultured and very intelligent man with whom I spent many pleasant hours. {13} I then went to Milwaukee, a town which in seven years has grown to a population of 6,700. I remained there several days in order to visit the land office to get information concerning the purpose of my mission. From there I made a trip on foot down to a place called Muskego, from a near-by lake of that name, located twenty miles south of Milwaukee. This settlement, of about 2,000 people, is the largest Norwegian one in America. Space forbids my giving a more detailed account at this time of this or the other Norwegian settlements. At a later date, however, I intend to do this. {14} The first thing I did was to hunt up Hansen, the gymnastics teacher. He was right in his element, busy with hunting and fishing whenever he could spare the time from his farming. He also considered himself lucky in his change of fatherland, and happy over the independence that he thought he had gained here. During the week I spent there I visited Bache, Johannesen, Even Heg, and Helgesen from Drammen, as well as several others of the most practical farmers. A seminary student named Clausen had been elected minister and had been installed by a German minister from a neighboring colony. Elling Eielsen lives here and has also married here. He has been acting as minister and in that capacity has traveled around to most of the Norwegian settlements. Because of certain objectionable actions he has lost the confidence of most of the people. His faction is now quite unimportant and is losing ground daily. On my return to Milwaukee I received information that made it seem necessary to visit the northern part of the territory. I went to Port Washington, thirty miles north on Lake Michigan. From there I made several excursions on foot within a radius of fifteen or twenty miles. I then continued my journey to Fond du Lac (40 miles) on Lake Winnebago. From there I made several shorter trips into the country. Then I proceeded to Winnebago (50 miles), and then farther down the Wisconsin River to a little town called He (57 miles). Continuing to Mineral Point and through the towns of Belmont and Sletville to Galena, I stopped en route in several places to inspect the land. {15} It was now my intention, after a fairly thorough investigation of the natural conditions of Wisconsin, to cross the Mississippi to Iowa and to travel through that state to Burlington. {16} I wished, if possible, to go from there by steamer to St. Louis. Drift ice prevented any crossing and I had to content myself with staying in Galena, either until the ice became strong or the floes disappeared. I used this enforced stay to draft my letter to Gasmann. Since the Mississippi continued unnavigable I thought the best way to use my time was to visit some of my countrymen who lived up in Wista or Hamilton settlement, thirty miles northeast of Galena. I spent Christmas at the home of a blacksmith named Knudtsen, from Drammen. He has established himself here and has built up an independent fortune. I visited the Norwegians living here, most of whom were busy with lead mining and smelting, and all of whom without exception earned good money. I traveled with Knudtsen to several other Norwegian settlements -- Rock Ground, Rock Prairie, and Jefferson Prairie, thirty to forty miles east on the border of Illinois and Wisconsin. The most important agricultural improvements that I have seen in any Norwegian settlement had been made here. I now returned to Galena where I found letters from home forwarded by my commissioner in New Orleans according to my written instructions. Upon the receipt of these letters I continued my interrupted journey over the Mississippi, which now could be crossed with horses, to Dubuque {17} in Iowa, where the main land office is located. I had a conversation with the governor, General Lucas, and was introduced by him to several members of the legislature, which had just convened. {18} All of these men, with the greatest readiness and eagerness, gave me information and friendly advice. I stayed here two days, then traveled north to Turkey River (24 miles), and up that river to the so-called "Neutral Ground" (42 miles) and returned the same way. The road ran southward along the Mississippi through several small towns to Davenport, {19} directly opposite Rock Island. I continued west into the country, following 41º 80' to Iowa City, in Johnson County (52 miles), where I am writing this letter. Here you have the account of my wanderings in "the glorious West," way out to the farthest limits of civilization. In a few days I shall have crossed even this boundary and shall be in the nearest Indian territory. It is an easy matter to map out a travel route when sitting at home in one's parlor. In figuring on a map, distances seem so trifling and are so deceptive, that even though one figures accurately by degrees, yet it seems that one could easily travel the designated number of miles in a short time, If a person could only travel in a straight line without turning off to the right or the left, he might actually cover that distance quickly. But traveling with the purpose that I had, little benefit could be derived from such a hasty trip. To be able to make any choice, or to give advice of benefit to others, one must see and examine the interior of the country. Furthermore, it would require years to become fully and intimately acquainted with the tremendous stretches of land in this wonderfully beautiful region. In spite of the pains I have taken, I must admit that my knowledge is incomplete and will remain so. My purpose was to get a full and complete idea of the main characteristics of the entire region -- its advantages and disadvantages in respect to agriculture and commerce. I hope to be able to accomplish my purpose to my own and my sponsors' satisfaction. Regarding the choice of the states to which emigration from Norway should be directed, I think I am right in saying that it must lie between Wisconsin, Iowa, and Missouri. For that reason I felt justified in turning my main attention to these territories. In my last letter, if I remember correctly, I expressed my firm conviction of the inexpediency of any emigration to California as long as such tremendous difficulties of transportation exist. It is necessary either to cross the Mexican Peninsula with its extremely high mountains or to go up the Missouri River and across the western prairie wilderness and the Rocky Mountains. This I have learned by talking with people who have made the trip. All that I have heard has greatly strengthened my original belief in this land's overwhelming advantages in productiveness and favorable climate. Therefore, instead of visiting California as I had intended, I have decided, as soon as I have traveled through Iowa and a part of Missouri, to go down the Mississippi to the Red River, up this river to Natchitoches on the border of Texas, to inspect the northern part of that state. In this connection I have been furnished with letters of introduction from Mr. Bryan, the consul from Texas in New Orleans, to several Texas planters of his acquaintance. Although Texas and Louisiana are in the same degree of latitude, the climate of Texas is far more temperate and healthful because of the higher altitude of the section near the mountains in New Mexico. Since I am offered free land for several thousand families, if as many can be brought here, I have felt it to be my first duty to make all investigations within my power in order to advise for or against the emigration of my countrymen to this land. Letters from home have told me of a report by a fellow Norwegian concerning the region near the Gulf of Mexico. Both written and oral reports have it that the southern tracts of land which lie within one and a half to two degrees from the Gulf of Mexico are without exception more or less subject to the occurrence of yellow fever. Health should be the first consideration in the choice of a new fatherland. State of health, productiveness, and a market are the three main points that, to my mind, must determine such a choice. I have begun writing a description of the West, to be as complete as possible, especially concerning Wisconsin, Iowa, and Missouri. {20} This work will include a presentation of the natural conditions, the soil, climate, products, agriculture, commerce, industry, mineral wealth, opportunities for hunting and fishing, legislation, social conditions, and prospects for the future. It will be bound as one complete unit. Persons desiring to emigrate in the future may be able to judge from this work the wisdom or folly of leaving their own country. I shall add to this a description of the present condition of the Norwegian settlers, the hardships that they suffer, and ways in which these may be lessened or avoided by future emigrants. In addition there will be an accurate account, based on fact, of the progressive work of a farm and an estimate of its increase in value, as well as useful information about many details which cannot be included under the main points already given. This little work, which I hope to offer my countrymen, must be considered a small gift on the altar of my country. Since I myself was driven away by jealousy and envy from the valleys to which I had decided to dedicate my future feeble efforts, this is an atonement for the errors which in human weakness I have committed. If it is true that the seeds of virtue lie in our mistakes themselves, then I maintain the confident hope that this seed may grow to a tree whose fruit will give refreshment to thousands who now in slavish dependence gather the crumbs that fall from the aristocrat's rich table. I have begun a correspondence with one of the largest ship companies in New York, Messrs. E. D. Hurlbut and Company. A merchant named Putram {21} in Milwaukee has given me a letter of introduction to them. I hope an arrangement can be made to allow this company's ships to call at Norway to take on emigrants on the return trip from Havre, Liverpool, Bremen, or Gothenborg. I hope we may be able to charter an entire ship if we can happen on a cargo of the same tonnage. This would make the crossing to America remarkably cheap. For the benefit of my sponsors, I have decided to prepare a plan for a colony at one or another of those places whose location and natural advantages seem most suitable for a Norwegian settlement. I trust that my mission will not be regarded by them as useless or unsuccessful. If that happens, the blame cannot be put upon my eager efforts to carry out, in full measure, the purpose of my mission. I am in good health and have been so during my entire trip, which has not been interrupted by a single day's indisposition. If all goes as expected, I hope to be in Norway the last of April. There I think I shall have enough to do for several months. GENERAL HOUSTON WAS INTENSELY INTERESTED CINCINNATI, OHIO, March 10th, 1844 Arriving in New Orleans from Galveston, Texas, the 12th of this month, I immediately called upon my commissioner, Mr. Philippi, and was disappointed to learn that he had not sent my letters to Norway via New York as I had requested. The reason he had not done so was that Mr. Gasmann had enclosed several other letters with my observations on immigration conditions which he wanted me to take back home. Besides there were two or three letters from my own acquaintances. Mr. Philippi, not understanding the language, was afraid he might misdirect them, so let the whole package await my arrival. Since a whole fleet of ships had just recently sailed for European ports, and it would be two to three weeks before another ship would sail for Havre or Liverpool, I decided it would be expedient for me to leave for New York immediately. At the same time, I had not received any answer from Hurlbut and Company in New York regarding my inquiry about freightage. Traveling by steamer to Cincinnati and Pittsburgh and then by rail and canal via Philadelphia, I could reach New York, where packets leave daily for Europe. I can make this trip in thirteen or fourteen days and, because of the fast sailings from New York, gain about a month. At the same time I hope to make some arrangement, if possible, with this freight concern. For the past month I have been indisposed because of an earache and a swelling behind my left ear. This necessitated my seeing a doctor before proceeding. I consulted an especially competent physician, Dr. Strader, who advised me to go to a newly built hospital, Hotel for Invalids. After an examination, he soon operated. Almost immediately after the release of blood and matter, the swelling and pain left me, but a buzzing in my ear remained. Upon further examination this morning, the doctor found a small polyp in the ear. Even though he says it does not mean anything and is not at all serious, he thinks it advisable to remove it, but cannot be certain how long it will be before I can safely leave. So here I am unexpectedly detained when with all my heart and soul I long to hasten home. The state of my finances will change drastically. I must admit I am a little worried, although I hope to see my way clear. In the meantime, I can understand perfectly what painful uncertainty the delay of my letters has caused all those interested in me back home. It is now just about the time I had figured that they should reach their destination. I am using the first quiet moment I have found to send you also a short account of the last part of my trip to Wisconsin and Texas. My last letter was dated Iowa City. From there I took a hurried trip over the border to the most important Indian villages and had a truly interesting conversation with two chiefs who both spoke English. I returned through Jones, Louisa, and Des Moines counties to Burlington (75) where I became acquainted with a young merchant from St. Louis, Mr. Dixon, who was traveling with his own horses and buggy. He suggested that I accompany him straight through the northern part of Missouri to Weston on the Missouri River. As this was the very part of Missouri -- Platte and Osage counties -- that I had intended to visit, I accepted his kind offer. After four days of strenuous driving through the most populated part of Missouri, we reached Weston, a young and prosperous little town in the southern part of Platte County. Two years ago it was added to Missouri. From there, I took a trip fifty miles north through Buchanan and Holt counties and returned the same way. Then I took a steamboat down the Missouri to Independence in Osage County on the south side of the river. This is the town where caravans to Oregon and California or to Santa Fe in New Mexico annually assemble and make arrangements for the long journey across the immense western prairies. In spite of the early season (it was February 4th), two parties had already started preparations to leave. One party .was composed exclusively of merchants, chiefly from St. Louis, on their way to Santa Fe with merchandise. The other was made up of emigrants from all parts of the United States and a few Germans bound for Oregon. You can easily understand that I seized the opportunity to get all the details of this journey. I introduced myself to a Major Adams, who was to lead the expedition and who already had been in Oregon twice. He readily gave me all the information I desired, showed me maps and plans of the districts through which they were to travel. Had my purse contained one hundred dollars more, I think he could have persuaded me to go along to Fort Hall on the west side of the Rocky Mountains. From there, he said, he would guarantee passage to San Francisco or Monterey in California. In brief, here are the most essential points concerning the route and means of travel. The way lies entirely over rolling prairies, at first along the Kansas River {22} and then over the flats of the Platte. It is so level and firm that one can use wagons, and carry along everything one wishes. During the last two years a new south pass through the Rockies has been discovered which is so low in elevation one can scarcely notice any ascent. The only perceptible slope was similar to a hill near Weston, he said, and that was hardly as steep as some of the highest hills between Lillesand and Laurvig. The stations, if I may call them such, are Fort Laramie, 700 miles from Independence, and Fort Hall, 500 miles farther on. Here the route forks, one branch leading to California and the other to Oregon. From Fort Hall, he estimated the distance to San Francisco Bay to be not more than 550 miles, and to the mouth of the Columbia, 700 miles. He himself had not been farther than Walla Walla, 450 miles from Fort Hall, to which place he was to guide the present caravan of 80 persons. He took me to an acquaintance of his, a Mr. Burnett, who had been to California. The latter gave me the most glowing description of that country's heavenly climate and fertility. He confirmed everything I had ever read or heard. He assured me, however, that it was very difficult to travel across the Mexican Peninsula and thence by sea, and it would be extremely expensive. The present caravan had provided itself with light four-wheeled wagons pulled by two mules or oxen. Several emigrants intended to use cows instead of oxen and Major Adams claimed that this was an advantage in many respects. No wagon was to be loaded with more than 1,500 to 2,000 pounds. The provisions each person should take consisted of the following: 150 lbs. wheat flour, 40 lbs. smoked meat, 10 lbs. salt, 20 lbs. coffee, 20 lbs. sugar, tea, rice, dried fruit, and the like. Every person was obliged to take at least one good rifle, 6 lbs. of powder, and 12 lbs. of shot. Other articles included were tin kitchen utensils, axes, spades, plows, saws, saddlers' and lumbermen's tools, screws, nails, hoops, and so forth, besides extra shoes for the horses and mules. Loose cattle should follow the procession. They stand the trip well. Loose horses were to be used only in chasing buffaloes, which one would meet 300 to 400 miles from the farthest settlements. A day's journey being twenty to thirty miles, it would take about seventy to eighty days for the whole trip. In Oregon land can be obtained for nothing but the amount is uncertain. That is to be decided by the present Congress, and it may be assumed it will be 320 acres. In California one can get almost as much land as one wants and can defend. Do my friends have the courage and the desire for this little pleasure trip? But back to my interrupted journey. From Independence, I took the stagecoach south to Harrisburg, then to Warsaw on the Osage River, from which this region derives the name of the Osage country (altogether about 65 miles). From there again east to Jefferson City on the Missouri (50 miles), where I boarded a steamer for St. Louis. I remained here only a day and sailed down the Mississippi to Natchez in the state of Mississippi and sent my trunk on to New Orleans. With only a light knapsack, I boarded another boat which went up the Red River to Natchitoches, Louisiana, on the border of Texas. From this town there was a diligence, or stage, to Nacogdoches and San Augustine [Texas]. I had a letter of introduction from the Texas consul in New Orleans to a Dr. Hald in San Augustine. He showed me every courtesy, gave me all the desired information, and took me around the vicinity. As there were no post stages established to the south, I had to hire a saddle horse to Austin, the new capital of Texas, located on the Colorado River, eighty miles west of San Augustine. Congress had just assembled and I easily gained admittance to the president of the republic, General Houston, {23} who was intensely interested in having immigrants choose Texas as their new fatherland. He assured me that Congress would give a colony of Norwegians all the encouragement that could reasonably be expected, he believed that peace and quiet were as good as insured since the President of the United States, in his last message, had emphatically declared that a continuation of warlike invasions and forays from Mexico would not be tolerated. He doubted that Texas would be admitted to the Union in the near future. In his opinion, one could consider the Comanche Indian hostilities at an end after their last defeat, and after Texas had established permanent forts along the northwest course of the Brazos and Colorado rivers. Now it seemed that nothing could hinder the rapid progress of the republic in prosperity and wealth, with an industrious and virtuous people occupying the vast stretches of fertile land. After staying two days in Austin, I took the stage through Bastrop and Rutersville to Washington on the Brazos River (Rio Brazos de Dios), crossed that and reached Houston, the former capital, after a five-day trip. On March 7th I arrived in Galveston on Galveston Bay, the most important trading center in Texas, of almost 4,000 inhabitants. The steamer "Harry of the West" (as Henry Clay is called by his party) was being loaded for New Orleans. Consequently I went on board. We left the evening of the 9th and reached our destination the morning of the 12th. Here you have the barest outline of my two months' journey. Space forbids my giving even the merest description of the regions through which I traveled, the experiences I have had, and the conclusions to which these have led me in choosing a site for a Norwegian colony. The worst of it is that in spite of the investigations, I cannot come to any final decision in the matter. Even after conscientiously weighing the advantages and the disadvantages of the different places, I am still painfully uncertain as to what locality I can recommend as the best selection for our countrymen. Every region offers its advantages, which in turn are counterbalanced by definite hazards. There are countless things to consider. It really would require a whole year to be able to determine where the greatest number of favorable conditions are found. One can certainly not rely upon another's judgment in that respect. Inhabitants of the different states and territories always recommend the region where they reside as the place that should unreservedly be chosen by new settlers. For some, this must be written off as self-interest, but on the whole I really believe it is sincere. Most of the regions combine so many advantages that one overlooks and underestimates the deficiencies and the evils. This is especially true if one has had no special or personal experience elsewhere. The traveling observer is also influenced by this, so that he changes his mind as often as he traverses and examines new regions. At last he develops such a lack of confidence in his own judgment that he is caught in a web of doubt and uncertainty. While I was in Wisconsin, I was almost sure that was the territory to select. My trip through Iowa considerably modified that opinion. Then my sojourn in western Missouri brought me to a totally new decision, which was again considerably shaken by the trip through Texas. With this uncertainty of choosing rightly, I can do nothing but give a careful and conscientious presentation of the facts and data of each region in respect to everything that may influence one's selection of a future place of residence. Then I can leave the decision to each individual's own choice. I have decided to use my involuntary and unexpected stay here, which the doctor today predicts will last three weeks, in preparing such a description from the notes and experiences I have gathered. Then upon my arrival in Norway soon, I can present it to my sponsors and to the public. Here is a very brief summary: Wisconsin combines a wholesome climate and an especially good market, but lacks in most places enough trees to meet the needs of a long and severe winter. The cold can be compared to that of southern Norway and necessitates the harvesting of considerable fodder for the animals. The chief product is wheat, which seems to thrive best where the snow covers the ground for several months. Iowa is better provided with trees for her prairies, and has perhaps, on the whole, a more fertile soil, but not as good a market. Ague and bilious fever are very prevalent in those regions that border the Mississippi, while the interior is as healthful as Wisconsin. Wheat in the north and corn or maize in the south are the staples. Both territories are well provided with river and spring water, and both have an inexhaustible supply of lead. Winter in the northern part resembles that of Wisconsin. In the south it is milder, but hardly agreeable on account of the sleet and cold rain instead of snow. Missouri (the Platte and Osage country) is prairie land, with few trees, mild and short winters, a fairly healthful climate, especially along the Missouri, and exceptionally rich soil. Staple products are grain, corn, tobacco, and hemp, and the country is very well suited to the breeding of cattle and sheep. Not as well watered as Iowa. Texas (the northern and interior parts) has a. healthful climate and no winter. It is prairie land poorly provided with trees, but quite well watered. Its chief products are cotton and corn, harvested two or three times, and it is excellent land for breeding cattle and sheep. Also, the southern part is well suited to vineyards and tobacco, as well as sugar. War with Mexico and with the Indians has hitherto hindered the progress of the country. It is with a very strange feeling that one may pass in this country through the changing climates of the different seasons in a short time -- just a few days -- and plunge suddenly from winter into spring and summer. The winter this year was unusually mild in Wisconsin. It wasn't until New Year's that the cold set in in earnest. When I left Galena in the middle of January, it had frozen hard several days in succession. In company with nine other sleighs, I rode the "Father of Waters" the entire twenty-four miles up to Dubuque. In heavy traveling clothes, over which I had a huge buffalo skin, and with overshoes of buffalo hide, as well as buffalo mittens, I traveled from that point over the prairies. In spite of all those clothes, I just barely kept warm the first two days and nights in an enclosed sleigh. On the third day, sleighing was over. The sun burned sharper and the air was considerably milder. When I arrived at Iowa City, it was just like spring at home. Through Missouri the air was wonderfully mild and spring-like except that the sun burned sharper than at home. Down along the Mississippi the trees were beginning to leaf, and near Natchez, the cherry trees were in the loveliest full bloom. Coming into Texas, I found the prairie fresh and green. In Austin, I ate green peas brought into the market. It struck me as the pleasantest summer, not excessively hot. In New Orleans the mosquitoes and flies had already appeared in swarms. On my trip through Texas I met emigrants almost every day who were seeking land in different places. Some had whole families in their wagons, which served as substitutes for houses or tents. Not far from Bastrop, I met a driver with a four-spanned wagon and a load of 2,500 pounds bound for Austin. He had been in Texas twelve months, and even though he was a native Virginian, he had resided a long time in southern Missouri. He considered Texas far superior to Missouri for all kinds of agriculture. He enjoyed better health there, he said, and was not plagued to death with mosquitoes. He lived on a high prairie, and when I asked if he did not find the sun unbearable on a clear summer day, he declared that he did not find the heat so oppressive here as in Missouri and Virginia, for the wind that blew steadily all day made the open prairie quite pleasant. This must be enough for this time, probably until my homecoming. You have the privilege of using this letter at your discretion. As I am anxious to get this sent with the early morning post and will have no time to write another letter to my family, I beg you kindly to acquaint them with my condition. I am otherwise quite well, and am sure this incident will have no other injurious effect than to delay my return. I could ask about and wish to know many, many things, but to no avail. I shall close my last letter from America for the present with friendly greetings. P.S. March 20th. Just as I was to seal my letter packet, the doctor came. The operation was performed, thus bringing that experience happily to a close without any particular pain. It was a polyp. A buzzing in the ear still persists however. I HAVE READ PROOF HOLT, October 29, 1844 Your welcome letter of the 25th inst. brought me out of my uncertainty as to whether you were dead or alive, since I had heard nothing either from you or anyone else in Lillesand for such a long time. I had intentionally postponed writing, as I was waiting for my book to be ready, and then I intended to visit in town and the vicinity personally. The contents of your letter have for the time being altered my purpose, and with these lines you will receive the first five corrected sheets of my account, which will comprise eleven sheets. I have read proof on nine and await the others by the first eastern mail on Thursday. Alterations and revisions of individual sections have somewhat delayed the printing. No one is more displeased about the delay than I am, but now it neither will nor can be long before it comes from the press. In the meantime I have taken considerable pains and bother to provide the necessary paper, partly because the book has become longer, and partly because I have made the edition larger than at first determined, for I had relied on getting remittances from the guarantors. In the first place, for a person to undertake a journey when his expenses must be advanced chiefly by himself, and when after his return home with an entirely empty pocketbook he must make further advances toward the cost of printing the account of his tour, before a settlement of his traveling expenses can be had from those for whom the trip was undertaken, is something that scarcely anyone would enter upon, but which I would gladly have done if I had only had resources. The chief difficulty is now cleared up, and I do not doubt that people will promptly fulfill their promises also without too much chaffering. Within two weeks I plan to be in Lillesand, and shall bring with me a number of copies for distribution among the guarantors. What you say about the hesitancy of Oiuld Enge and others in selling their farms I cannot comprehend. My survey of the emigrant conditions in my last letter to Gasmann I thought could not be misunderstood, and in oral conferences with the bønder of Eide I gave all the explanation and information that they desired, and I seemed aware of such complete satisfaction with it and such firm resolution to break away immediately that I assumed that people were anxiously preparing to leave. Now then, I shall not be angered because a person prefers to remain in Norway, but I shall not deny that I would have been sincerely pleased to see the uncommonly well-educated people of Eide parish join company with me. As matters now seem to stand, I have practically decided to leave shortly after New Year's with what little I can scrape together. As to this, I shall later acquaint you with my decision. In such an event, could you go along? I truly believe that no one will seriously hinder your departure, just as it clearly appears to me that the government cannot do so. I must close these lines in order to get the letter in the mail on time. I would be especially pleased to hear from you often or soon about your thoughts and resolutions. It would pain me if you should not fully dare to confide in me your plans and situation. Greet your wife ever so much from your truly sympathetic friend and sincerely devoted Convey my greetings to Ørbek and thank him for his last letter, and likewise also to Mme. Elise Tvede, {24} whose active desire to be of service I wish could be applied in more appreciative circles. Will you have the sheets fastened together so that the bønder can better manage to read them? WE ARE WORKING TO GET STARTED You are quite right in saying that I have been not a little remiss in letter writing, especially when my mood is not coleur de rose, as has been the case recently, for I have been making useful trips and short tours, some to Skien, some to Arendal, and others to the outer ports in Flougstad and Dybvaag parishes. I have thus postponed writing from time to time, as I have always had something or other which had to be attended to first. Everything has lately contributed to my dejection. Instead of receiving a little revenue from my book as I expected, such a small amount has come in that as yet it does not cover half of my printing account, so on this point I am liable to embarrassments. In order to be able to settle at the time agreed, I had counted on the remaining amount due from the guarantors, but from that source I get only the information that nothing has come in, and that the prospects for contributions are doubtful. From Christiansand I am advised that an attachment has been served upon Thane so that I have nothing to expect, {25} and furthermore, that the justices of the quorum, composed of my intimate friends, the scoundrel Falit and that rascal Manthey, have assessed a fine against me to the amount of about 300 specie dollars (how I wish that the laws of Norway were a scrap of paper that I could tear into a thousand shreds and throw into the fire so as to have the delight of seeing them go up in flames and smoke!). And finally from Christiania comes news of crooked dealings which, however, chance has fortunately enabled me to expose. Do you not think that such a throng of troubles might well put gloomy notions into the head of the most patient man? I am as low-spirited as I can be, and am only longing anew to remove myself from the coasts of Norway so as to be able to breathe fresh air. Now with reference to the guarantee, I do not know what to do. As willing and pleased as I should be to donate copies of the "Pathfinder" to those who in good will sought to redeem their pledges to me, I find it extremely repugnant to be forced into this sacrifice, especially after what I have already done, and as I can wait no longer, I think it best to have all those who display unwillingness summoned immediately, and for this purpose I am enclosing a blank power of attorney, which I ask you kindly to fill out in such a way as you find necessary. I owe it not only to myself to take this step, but also to Anders Holter, who has previously paid out money, and who neither must nor shall lose because of his willingness to give aid. It would, however, be best to talk to Oiuld Enge in advance, if you could meet him, in order to hear his idea of the matter before any further steps are attempted. Meanwhile, as I have urgent need of money, and as I must assume that Oiuld Enge as well as Sheriffs Steendal and Zimmerman have collected a part in their respective districts, I entertain the confident hope of receiving a remittance very soon. My dear Grøgaard! I must beg your pardon a thousand times for inconveniencing and troubling you about this matter when you have enough in thinking about your own affairs, which doubtless are not of the most agreeable nature either. But man is an egotist, and I partake of the common weaknesses of the race. Besides, I need assistance, and I do not know to whom I would rather appeal than to you, who have always showed me such good will. I have nothing else to plead as my excuse! As for the rest, we are working with might and main to get started, and that is not so very easy, for the vessels which lie ready to sail first either have such small accommodations that they can take only one person in the cabin, or else are so crowded with their cargo that they do not have room for the necessary baggage. {26} There is one schooner at Arendal which has room for two cabin passengers, and for one in the forecastle, and unless we get some other opportunity we shall take that one, so that there will be room for your client from Lillesand. I think you know Gunder Fidje, the merchant in Blødikjær; he and his wife are ready to go along to America, and likewise a couple of rich people from Opland would gladly join us if there were a chance of getting to France on the same ship with Father and me. When our departure is definitely settled I shall write you once again. With regard to you, something has just occurred to me. Could you not get a consular pass to France or America and travel on that? I do not believe that there can be anything in the way of your getting one. At least one stumbling block would then be removed from the road. If accompanied with a suitable reason, it could scarcely be denied, and the statutes about "persons lacking passports" could hardly be invoked if one had a consular pass. I am expecting an answer from you as soon as possible. I should have written to Ørbek, but time will not permit, and you will be so kind as to confer with him about the contents of this letter as far as the guarantors are concerned. I should also have written to Mme. Elise Tvede, but -- I am almost ashamed to present my apologies. My various trips, as already mentioned, have been the main reason. The last time that I was honored with a letter from her I was in Skien, and it had already been with me eight days when I got home. Be my advocate to her and plead my excuses so that in my letter to her, which she will have soon, I may skip all extenuations. To your dear wife, a thousand greetings from your ever devoted and obliged friend, [In the margin is written: ] Pray greet Oiuld Enge and Peder Nielsen most cordially. Tell them with reference to the conversion of money that if they can buy francs at 20 to 21 1/4 skillings and sovereigns for 4 specie dollars and 60 to 66 skillings, they will do well. Tvesshou wants specie dollars for dollars. <1>On Reiersen, see J. B. Halvorsen, Norsk forfatter-lexikon, 4: 526-529; and a sketch of him in Dictionary of American Biography, 15:487. Several interesting volumes of material on emigration could be brought together from Reiersen's newspaper Christianssandsposten. See the issues for June 3, 1839; "De nordamerikanske fristater," September 20, October 11, 1839; "America Letters," in the issues for September 30, 1839, March 9, 13, 16, 1840; a wide-ranging essay," Betragtninger i anledning af vore landsmænds udvandringer til Amerika," October 14. 17, 19, 1842; and additional articles, November 16, 1842, January 12, 19, February 9, 20, 23, 27, March 6, 9, 20, 1843; and "Et overblik og en afskedshilsen," June 16, 1843. <2> Reiersen's literary interests are well indicated by the bibliography of his writings and translations in Halvorsen, Norsk forfatter-lexikon, 4: 526-529, which lists more than twenty volumes that he published from 1838 to 1844. <3> It may be noted that Reiersen's interest in California antedates by five years the discovery of gold which made California a household word in Europe. <4> Hans Gasmann of Foss, Gjerpen, Norway, a former member of the Norwegian parliament who emigrated in 1843 and settled in Wisconsin in the Pine Lake colony. Before emigrating, he sold his estate and mill at Foss for 7,500 specie dollars. The departure of this prominent Norwegian for America occasioned widespread interest. Pavels Hielm wrote a long poem addressed to Gasmann in which he speculated upon the reasons for his emigration. See Blegen, Norwegian Migration to 1825-1860, 206; and "A Farewell to a Norwegian Squire," in Theodore C. Blegen and Martin B. Ruud, Norwegian Emigrant Songs and Ballads, 52-63 (Minneapolis, 1956). <5> An interview of Reiersen with Washington Irving on the prospects for Norwegian immigrants in the United States undoubtedly would have been an interesting event. Unfortunately, Irving was not in the United States when Reiersen made his journey. He had been appointed United States minister to Spain in 1842 and was at his station in Madrid in 1843. Reiersen's plan, therefore, was not realized, and no evidence has been found that a "written prospectus" by the Norwegian was ever submitted to Irving. <6> Frederick Marryat's three-volume work, A Diary in America, with Remarks on Its lnstitutions, was published in 1839. In 1887 Reiersen brought out a Norwegian translation of one of Marryat's novels. <7> The sea story, Tom Cringle's Log, by Michael Scott, was published 1829-33 in Blackwood's Magazine, republished in 1836, and has been issued in many editions since that time. One edition, with an introduction by William McFee, appeared in 1927, and another, with a foreword by Ernst Rhys, is included in Everyman's Library. <8> When Reiersen brought out his Veiviser in 1844, he included the testimony of Gustaf Unonius, the founder of the Wisconsin Pine Lake colony, and of Hans Gasmann, to which he refers in this letter. See Veiviser for norske emigranter til de forenede nordamerikanske stater og Texas (Christiania, 1844). A long letter by Gasmann, dated March 20, 1846, in which he defends the accuracy of Reiersen's book, appeared in Bratsberg-amts correspondent, June 16, 1846. In preparing to write his book Reiersen not only traveled widely but also read many of the standard books on America, including writings by Lewis and Clark, Schoolcraft, Flint, Long, Peck, Lea, Delafield, and James Hall, as well as books by Washington Irving and Captain Marryat. <9> James Duane Dory (1799-1865), a prominent western politician, had been appointed governor of Wisconsin Territory in 1841. See a sketch by Joseph Schafer in Dictionary of American Biography, 5: 390. <10> Reiersen spells the name "Cascanong's Prairie." <11> "Knudtsen" is more commonly known as Ole Knudsen Trovatten. For information about this interesting Norwegian immigrant, see Norwegian Migration to America, 1:197-200. <12> For further information about the Pine Lake settlement, see Blegen, Norwegian Migration to America: The American Transition, 123-130 (Northfield, 1940). Translated material from the important book published by Unonius in Sweden under the title Minnen från en sjuttonårig vistelse i nordvestra Amerika (Stockholm, 1861-62) appears in a series of articles by Filip A. Forsbeck on "New Upsala" in vol. 19 of the Wisconsin Magazine of History. <13> On Unonius and the Episcopalians, see George M. Stephenson, Religious Aspects of Swedish Immigration: A Study of Immigrant Churches, 201 ff. and chapter 15 (Minneapolis, 1932). <14> Reiersen's account of the Norwegian settlements is included in the final chapter of his book. This chapter I have translated into English in Studies and Records, 1:110-125. <15> The newspaper has "St. Wassington" for Port Washington. "Sletville" may possibly be Platteville. "He" is possibly a newspaper misprint. <16> "Barlington" in the newspaper version. <17> Reiersen writes "DuBuque." <18> Robert Lucas (1781-1858), for two terms governor of Ohio, was made governor of Iowa Territory in 1858 and served until 1841. He was not governor when Reiersen met him. See a sketch in Dictionary of American Biographer, 11:487. <19> Reiersen writes "Dovenport." <20> The reference is to Reiersen's Veiviser, published after his return to Norway. <21> Perhaps a typographical mistake for "Putnam." <22> The spelling is "Conzas" in the original. <23> The famous Sam Houston is called "Haustu" in the newspaper version of this letter. <24> Elise Tvede is better known to students of immigration as Elise Amalie Wærenskjold (1815-95), a pioneer Norwegian schoolteacher who edited the second volume of Norge og Amerika and later joined Reiersen's Texas settlement. A series of charming letters by her, written in Texas over a long period of years, was published in the Norwegian newspaper Tønsbergs blad from May 11 to 26 1925. See Norwegian Migration to America, 1:184-189. <25> Reiersen's successor as the publisher of Christianssandsposten was named H. R. Thane. <26> The Reiersen party left Norway in the spring of 1845 and arrived in New Orleans on June 8 of that year. See a letter written by O. Reiersen, a brother of J. R. Reiersen, on June 9, 1845, from New Orleans, with a postscript dated June 12. Norge og Amerika, 1:17-19 (August, 1845). A detailed and interesting account by J. R. Reiersen entitled "Beretning fra Texas" appears in Norge og Amerika, 1:126, 138-144, 145-160, 171-175 (February-May, 1846). << Previous Page \| Next Page >> Comments, questions and feedback can be directed to naha@stolaf.edu. Copyright © 2000-2016, The Norwegian-American Historical Association. All rights reserved.	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1863
__label__wiki	0.992088	0.992088	ISSF World Cup 2019: Saurabh Chaudhary wins 10m Air Pistol Gold Medal at Munich World Cup with a World Record. Saurabh Chaudhary won gold with world record, this year his second gold Indian shooter broke his record of 3 months old with 246.3 points, then got 245 points It was the second World Cup gold medal in the 17-year-old Saurabh season, which also won gold in Delhi in February. Munich Indian shooter Saurabh Chaudhary won a gold medal in the 10 meter air pistol in the ongoing World Cup here. He achieved 246.3 points in the final, which is the world record. Before this, the world record (245 points) of this category was the name of Saurabh, which he made in February this year. Saurabh had won gold at the Jakarta Asian Games last year. This is Saurabh's second World Cup gold medal this season. Earlier he had won gold medal in the World Cup in Delhi in February. Saurabh had won gold medal in Youth Olympics and Jakarta Asian Games last year. The world record of both senior and junior sections in their 10 meter air pistol category is their name. This is India's second gold medal in this World Cup. On Sunday, Indian shooter Apurvi Chandela won gold medal with a score of 251 in the 10 meter air rifle. Apoorvi is the second World Cup gold in the season. He won gold with world record in the World Cup held in Delhi. Saurabh and Shahjar Rizvi were among the Indians who qualified for the final in this competition. In qualifying, Saurabh was at the 5th position with 586 points and Rijvi finished fifth with 583 points. Rizvi managed to score 177.6 in the final and remained at number 5. The title of the competition was won by Russia's Ertim Cherrenosov. They achieved 243.8. China's Wei Peng managed to win a bronze medal by securing 220.7 points. India worried about match against Bangladesh! NTV special event 'Cover Drive' is the beginning of the season	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1864
__label__wiki	0.710557	0.710557	The 10 Most Dangerous Cities In 2013 Fueled by the drug trade, ruthless gang violence, poverty, and tremendous political corruption, the countries of Latin America continue to lead the world in murder rate per capita as we begin 2013. Check out this list of the world’s most dangerous cities heading into 2013: 10. Karachi, Pakistan Downtown Karachi (Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons) Karachi is the largest city in Pakistan. It’s also its largest seaport and financial hub. Although Karachi is home to between 14-21 million people, it has also become wracked with lawlessness and crime. This former capital of Pakistan has been overrun by political violence, gang shootings, and even suicide bombings. While it’s per Capita murder rate is low compared to some of the other “murder capitals” on this list, Karachi is the most dangerous of the world’s mega-cities, with a murder rate of 12.3 per 100,000 residents (Al Jazeera). None of the world’s 13 largest cities come within 25% of Karachi’s exceptional murder rate. Amongst the political in-fighting and lawlessness, Karachi has become especially famous for its motorbike riding assassins, known as “target killers”. For $700-$1000, these target killers will assassinate police, protesters, businessmen, and political opponents. The assassin in the video below claims to have killed 30-35 people, and the number of target killers in Karachi has risen from 6 to 600 over recent years. Expect the situation to much worse before it gets better. Absolutely Chilling Interview With A “Target Killer” 9. Mogadishu, Somalia Mogadishu (Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons) A perennial contender for most dangerous city in the world, Mogadishu has been the scene of on-again off-again urban warfare for much of the past 2 decades. Remember Black Hawk Down, the 2001 war movie starring that hunk of cheese Josh Hartnett? That was Mogadishu. Of course, that was a long time ago. While there has been plenty of fighting since then, since August 2011, Somalia has ousted the Islamic extremists that were controlling a large portion of the city. Since then, they’ve been in rebuilding mode. It’s even safe enough now that Turkish Airlines is flying in and out of the city. Some (crazy?) journalists are even hailing it as a beachfront paradise, with fresh lobsters and new restaurants and hotels opening up by the sparkling Indian Ocean. In June 2012, a brave entrepreneur even opened up Mogadishu’s 1st dry cleaners since the early nineties. So, if you don’t mind sky high levels of both violent & petty crime, lawlessness, a lack of modern infrastructure, bombed out and bullet ridden ruins, walking around with armed guards, and the occasional suicide bombing, a trip to Mogadishu might be right for you. Like Somali spokesman Abdirahman Omar Osman told the Associated Press, Mogadishu is safer these days than Kabul or Baghdad – a ringing endorsement if we’ve ever heard one. 8. Belém, Brazil Belem (Photo credit: Ana Luiza Oliveira) While Brazil has been recognized as of late for its role as an emerging economic force, the countries’ increasing prosperity has meant that more and more of its citizens can afford cocaine – Brazilians now consume around 18% of the world’s supply. Belém is a natural gateway for cocaine streaming in from the surrounding countries of Columbia, Bolivia, and Peru. The dense amazonian jungle surrounding this city makes it perfect for smuggling in drugs, where they can be exported all over Brazil and around the world. The rise in cocaine use in the country has surely contributed to Belém’s place as one of the most dangerous cities in the world The violence isn’t limited to drug killings; people are even murdered for trying to protect the Amazon rainforest. Cattle barons have been known to hire professional assassins to take out activists, land reform advocates, and smaller farmers who refuse to give into extortion and strong arm tactics. 7. Chihuahua, Mexico Chihuahua (Photo credit: Luz María Nieto Caraveo) Like most Mexican cities that are plagued by vicious cartel violence, Chihuahua is an important transit point for cocaine smuggling into the United States. As cartels fight for control of all-important drug routes, the levels of violence in Chihuahua has shot up dramatically. It’s not uncommon for large groups of armed men to storm businesses and indiscriminately open fire. 6. Caracas, Venezuela Caracas (Photo credit: Hector Frias) Last year, Caracas had more violent deaths than Baghdad. Caracas is definitely a top contender for the title of world’s most dangerous city. The city has such a violent culture, that its given birth to the worshipping of the holy thugs, where residents worship and pray to statues of dead, notoriously violent gangsters. 5. Distrito Central, Honduras Distrito Central (Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons) In recent years, rising levels of violence in Honduras have been brought on by high levels of poverty, corruption, cartel members spilling in from Mexico, its place on the drug route from South America to the U.S., and a coup d’état in 2009. Some say that the code of honor amongst Honduran’s gangs reuiqre that new recruits kill before being admitted. The Distrito Central area encompasses the capital of Honduras, Tegucigalpa, as well as its poorer sister city Comayaguela. Together, these sister cities have a murder rate of 100 homicides per 100,000 inhabitants – the 2nd highest murder rate in the most murderous country in the world. 4. Acapulco, Mexico Acapulco (Photo credit: Yosuke Kami) Until the last few years, Acapulco was associated with images of scantily clad co-eds, not decapitated bodies. But when an image of a picturesque beach with a couple of bloody bodies in the foreground made the front pages in newspapers around the world – and 10 mutilated bodies were found in and around the resort city in a single weekend – the outside world recognized that this once prosperous tourist resort had fallen victim to the extreme, often sadistic drug violence that has plagued much of Mexico. While tourism officials anxiously point out that most of the violence doesn’t take place in cruise destinations, it’s hard for them to be heard when they’re competing with images of dismembered bodies. 3. Ciudad Juarez, Mexico Ciudad Juarez (Photo credit: pmoroni) This time last year, Ciudad Juarez would have easily been in the #1 position on this list, as it had been for the last 3 years. Plagued by murderous drug warfare, some parts of the city could have been mistaken for a warzone. Yet over the last year, the murder rate in this border town dropped over 57%. The shift has been drastic; in October 2010, there were 359 murders in the city, while in October 2012 there were “only 30″. While the Mexican government proudly boasts about the reduction in crime, the true reason for the murder drop likely has nothing to do with the government’s efforts. Instead, citizens have the Sinaloa cartel to thank. By successfully ousting the rival Juarez Cartel from its turf, it has greatly reduced the number of conflict. The sharp drop in crime could also be related to the fact that over 200,000 terrified citizens have fled the troubled city in recent years. Still, the city is still far from safe, this border town is still controlled by gangsters. Kidnappings and extortion is still very common, and some human rights groups have found that incidents of torture are on the rise. Additionally, the murderous violence could easily escalate to previous levels if a major gang leader were captured and splinter groups started fighting again for control of the city. 2. Maceio, Brazil Maceio (Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons) Once famous for its white sandy beaches, this city in northern Brazil is now the most violent city in Brazil, with a per capita murder rate of 135.26 per 100,000 inhabitants. While it boasts beautiful beaches, sparkling emerald waters, and year-round sunshine, the city is scarred by slum violence fueled by extreme poverty and inequality. It’s a land where sugarcane farmers settle their scores with machetes and clubs, while the rich rely on paid assassins to get what they want. Government officials eager to attract tourism point out that residents are killing each other, not outsiders, and that the killing mostly occurs in the favelas (slums), rather than in picturesque beauty spots. Still, being the 2nd most violent city in the world isn’t exactly a selling point when it comes to tourism. 1. San Pedro Sula, Honduras San Pedro Sula (Photo credit: iwantcheese) Congratulations San Pedro Sula, you’ve officially arrived as the murder capital of the world. While recent number are difficult to obtain, a Citizen Council study reported that a whopping 1,143 out of 719,447 of San Pedro Sula’s residents were murdered in 2011. That’s 159 people killed for every 100,000 residents. That’s a murder rate 40 times higher than the average U.S. city, and 8 times higher than the most dangerous city in America (New Orleans). Even the U.S. peace corps was forced to withdraw from Honduras after a member of the peace corps was shot in the leg in San Pedro Sula. Perhaps even more alarming is a study by the United Nations indicating that the city’s murder rate has more than doubled in the period from 2005 – 2010. Like many struggling Latin American countries, San Pedro Sula’s spike in extreme violence is largely a product of the drug trade, mixed with extreme poverty and high levels of corruption. Squeezed out by President Calderon’s War on Drugs, many traffickers have set up shop in Honduras, leaving a trail of bloodshed and lawlessness in their wake. One doctor tells the story of how she was receiving 3 patients with gunshot wounds, only for a gunman to drop in and shoot them before casually walking away. Gangs, extreme poverty, and total corruption all contribute to make San Pedro Sula the world’s most dangerous city heading into 2013. Editor’s Note: To give other cities a fighting (excuse the pun) chance of making the list, we left out cities that are officially declared war zones – let’s just say if you’re in a city with tanks rolling down the streets, you don’t want to stick around. 10 Most Dangerous Cities In America in 2013 10 Most Polluted Cities In The World In 2013 The 10 Most Dangerous Countries In 2013 10 Most Dangerous Gangs In The World JakeP says: Man….I used to go to Acapulco for spring break. Headless bodies were the last thing on my mind!! Thatsbad says: whoa! my family is from Karachi…didn’t know it was that bad these days Mubashir says: hm, not too bad to list Karachi in top 10 dangerous cities. But, yes now a day’s Karachi is in trouble. Holy says: Where’s Detroit? hah, right? I didn’t think there was a worse city in the country Ash'sGirlfriend says: Woah, one part of my family is from Brazil, and I didn’t know it was that dangerous! Thanks! Skat says: It’s sad really… all of this drug violence, and no one points to the ultimate cause: the illegalization of drugs. Legalize the drugs, and the cartels will no longer have their dangerous oligopoly on the drug trade. Seriously, STFU! DannyC says: Latin America is eff up and it’s spilling into the states as well. Keyser Soze says: It will be interesting how Brazil handles all this crime and murder for the 2014 world cup rylee says: Make it a police state, like they did to England in the book 1984. F*ck you says: Learn how to employ proper grammar. You’re redundant and you do now know when to use “have” instead of “has”…just please work on it. Staff Writers says: At least I know the difference between “not” and “now”…just please work on it. Also, I believe you meant to say that I’m “being” redundant, otherwise you’re not critiquing my grammar, you’re telling me I’m useless… Oh wait, maybe you did get it right nandi says: Luigi Toronto says: Brazil is getting worse and worse… I lived long san Pedro sula aint that bad. I’m still alive Woah! Residents from Caracas don’t worship gangsters. I think you’re thinking of the rituals gangesters have for dead thugs. That’s kinda offensive. 10 Most Dangerous Cities In America in 2013 says: [...] While there are cities in America that are certainly plagued by crime, one can take solace in the fact that crime and murder rates in even the most dangerous American cities still comes nowhere close to comparing to the most dangerous cities in the world. [...] Rachealle says: I thought Haiti would make the list. There’s hope after all Atif says: Haha; and where is GAZA ? I go to Mexico on occasion…where’s Tijuana on this list? Vamos Maceió, rumo ao #1 !!!!! Talal Tahir says: Tahnks God That I am not living in Karachi	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1865
__label__cc	0.678024	0.321976	Empty Hands July 7, 2019 // The Rev. Dr. Randolph (Randy) Harry 5 Now Naaman was commander of the army of the king of Aram. He was a great man in the sight of his master and highly regarded, because through him the Lord had given victory to Aram. He was a valiant soldier, but he had leprosy.[a] 2 Now bands of raiders from Aram had gone out and had taken captive a young girl from Israel, and she served Naaman’s wife. 3 She said to her mistress, “If only my master would see the prophet who is in Samaria! He would cure him of his leprosy.” 4 Naaman went to his master and told him what the girl from Israel had said. 5 “By all means, go,” the king of Aram replied. “I will send a letter to the king of Israel.” So Naaman left, taking with him ten talents[b] of silver, six thousand shekels[c] of gold and ten sets of clothing. 6 The letter that he took to the king of Israel read: “With this letter I am sending my servant Naaman to you so that you may cure him of his leprosy.” 7 As soon as the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his robes and said, “Am I God? Can I kill and bring back to life? Why does this fellow send someone to me to be cured of his leprosy? See how he is trying to pick a quarrel with me!” 8 When Elisha the man of God heard that the king of Israel had torn his robes, he sent him this message: “Why have you torn your robes? Have the man come to me and he will know that there is a prophet in Israel.” 9 So Naaman went with his horses and chariots and stopped at the door of Elisha’s house. 10 Elisha sent a messenger to say to him, “Go, wash yourself seven times in the Jordan, and your flesh will be restored and you will be cleansed.” 11 But Naaman went away angry and said, “I thought that he would surely come out to me and stand and call on the name of the Lord his God, wave his hand over the spot and cure me of my leprosy. 12 Are not Abana and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? Couldn’t I wash in them and be cleansed?” So he turned and went off in a rage. 13 Naaman’s servants went to him and said, “My father, if the prophet had told you to do some great thing, would you not have done it? How much more, then, when he tells you, ‘Wash and be cleansed’!” 14 So he went down and dipped himself in the Jordan seven times, as the man of God had told him, and his flesh was restored and became clean like that of a young boy. 2 Kings 5: 1-14 10 After this the Lord appointed seventy-two[a] others and sent them two by two ahead of him to every town and place where he was about to go. 2 He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field. 3 Go! I am sending you out like lambs among wolves. 4 Do not take a purse or bag or sandals; and do not greet anyone on the road. 5 “When you enter a house, first say, ‘Peace to this house.’ 6 If someone who promotes peace is there, your peace will rest on them; if not, it will return to you. 7 Stay there, eating and drinking whatever they give you, for the worker deserves his wages. Do not move around from house to house. 8 “When you enter a town and are welcomed, eat what is offered to you. 9 Heal the sick who are there and tell them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’ 10 But when you enter a town and are not welcomed, go into its streets and say, 11 ‘Even the dust of your town we wipe from our feet as a warning to you. Yet be sure of this: The kingdom of God has come near.’ Luke 10: 1-11 16 “Whoever listens to you listens to me; whoever rejects you rejects me; but whoever rejects me rejects him who sent me.” 17 The seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name.” 18 He replied, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. 19 I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you. 20 However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.” Luke 10: 16-20	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1871
__label__cc	0.700309	0.299691	#25: Sex, Single, & Spiritual 0 Jay Mayo is the host of the Right to Real Love Radio Podcast – regarded as the #1 relationship podcast for Christians. On his show, Jay Mayo explores relationship questions, topics and issues that Christians struggle with, but often are afraid to talk about (especially in church). To contact Jay through his website at http://righttoreallove.com/ and you can listen to his show on iTunes at: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/right-to-r.e.a.l.-love-radio/id869190025?mt=2 #24: Check-In: Was Your Marriage a Mistake? 0 #23: Finding Meaning in Your Suffering 0 Mark Moore is a passionate philanthropist and the author of “My Stroke of Faith.” Mark and his wife, Brenda, have been married for 30 years and they have two children. Together they formed the Mark and Brenda Moore Family Foundation. They are champions of advancements in health care, education, music and the arts, and Christian evangelism. Mark was also the Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President and owner of Segovia Inc. -- providing global IP services to the Department of Defense. You can contact Mark via Twitter @markmoore325 and on Facebook: Mark A. Moore To make sure you don't miss an interview episode, "Stay Connected" by signing up for updates and our Man-to-Man eNewsletter at http://www.RealMenConnect.com . Also, grab your FREE copy of the Real Men Spiritual Leader Blueprint AND our Are You the Man ebook. #22: Check-In: Rule Without Being Cruel 0 #21: What Type of Man Are You? 0 Jeff Kisiah is the National Field Director for Man In The Mirror Ministries. "Coach K" provides ministry expertise and oversight to the Man in the Mirror’s Field Staff located all around the country. He travels extensively to provide field observations that are crucial to Man in the Mirror’s overall mission to see “every church disciple every man.” Coach K has been married for 35 years, to his beautiful wife Candie, and they have two children, and one grandchild. To find out more or to contact Coach K, visit him at http://www.maninthemirror.org or email him at CoachK@maninthemirror.org #20: Check-In: Stop Getting Frustrated 0 #19: Are You Ready to Answer the Call? 0 Roderick Ware is the senior pastor at New Monumental Baptist Church in Chattanooga, TN. Pastor Ware is married to Dr. Vonda Ware and they’re the proud parents of two daughters. Pastor Ware is a graduate of Morehouse College, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and a Masters’ of Divinity Degree with a concentration on Church Leadership and Administration. He’s been the pastor at New Monumental for the past 6 ½ years. To contact Pastor Ware, visit New Monumental website: http://www.NewMonumental.org or on Facebook: Roderick Ware (Chattanooga, TN) #18: Check-In: Are You Really Worth It? 0 #17: The 7 Deadly Sins of Men's Style 0 Antonio Centeno is the founder and creator of RealMenRealStyle.com. He is a father, a husband, and former US Marine who became a custom clothier in 2007. And he's now on a mission to provide men the tools to educate themselves and the build the wardrobe that best compliments their individual style. In this episode, Antonio discusses the 7 Deadly Sins of Style of Men. To receive a complimentary copy of his eBook on style, you can go Antonio's website at http://www.RealMenRealStyle.com. To make sure you don't ever miss an interview episode, make sure you "Stay Connected" by signing up for updates and our Man-to-Man eNewsletter at http://www.RealMenConnect.com and also receive a FREE copy of the Real Men Spiritual Leader Blueprint AND our Are You the Man ebook.	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1876
__label__cc	0.593098	0.406902	Legends of The Ladder – Greg Williams March 22, 2011 by Peter Fletcher Jacob's Ladder Legend Greg Williams with friend Mark My first Legend of The Ladder is early morning regular, Greg Williams. Greg started on the ladder in the early eighties. Since then he’s racked up an estimated ninety thousand laps over the course of thirty years. Now in his early sixties Greg is an early morning regular and usually starts his first lap before 5am. On most days he completes 8 laps plus a couple of laps of Mount Street and a pile of sit-ups. On Sunday’s he knocks out twenty before downing a well-deserved coffee and then heading to the beach for a surf. Greg has a track record of athletic performance at the elite level. He’s finished the City to Surf in 43 minutes and, before a bad knee injury slowed him down, completed 23 laps of Jacob’s in an hour. By any stretch of the imagination that makes him a super athlete. A champion squash player, Greg has played against legends Dean Williams (no relation) and Geoff Hunt. While working as a teacher in Geraldton Greg won the Sportsman of The Year Award for his performance on the court. By his own admission he was never the most skilled player but relied on his superior fitness, much of which he achieved on Jacob’s Ladder. He won the Australian Masters Squash championship in 1985/6 and 1989. Along with his good friend, Tony Beard (another Legend of the Ladder), Greg was a regular participant in the annual Heart Foundation “Climb to the Top” challenge. For each of the years between 2003-07 Greg won – against all comers and all ages – the individual award for the most number of steps climbed. On average there were 10,000 entrants each year. Greg’s style is unique. He’s one of the few ladder regulars who climb three steps at a time. It allows him to work with a slower cadence but increases the distance he covers with each step. What often goes unnoticed is his downhill speed. When he’s not talking to one of his growing entourage of friends he descends comfortably running two steps at a time. That reduces his lap times significantly and makes him one of the quickest on the ladder. Greg’s one of the most well-regarded and a well-liked athletes on Jacob’s Ladder. He’s a maths teacher at PLC and was actively involved with education watchdog PLATO (People Lobbying Against Teaching Outcomes) lobbying successfully against the introduction of outcomes based education in Western Australia. Greg takes great pride in the achievements – athletic, scholastic and otherwise – of his 7 children and of his wife Kerry. And it’s these achievements he cheerfully recounts to his many Jacob’s Ladder friends. Anyway you count it Greg Williams deserves his place as a Legend of Jacob’s Ladder. Legends of Jacob’s Ladder – Geoff Jamieson Geoff Jamieson is a rare athlete, one who trains hard... The Jacob’s Ladder 5000 lap challenge update If you’re a newcomer to this blog my challenge is... Last week on Jacob’s Ladder Jacob’s Ladder was again my playground last week. I managed... My 2011 challenges – 5000/365 This year I’m setting myself two challenges. One’s physical, the... Working Through An Injury It started last week. I can’t remember exactly when and... Filed Under: Jacob's Ladder, Personal Tagged With: 5000/365, dailypost, Jacob's Ladder, legends, legendsoftheladder A Legend of Jacob's Ladder - Geoff Jamieson \| Social media for real estate agents by Peter Fletcher.. says: […] to Greg Williams, Geoff is a gifted allround athlete and a top guy to boot. He was a top tennis player in Geraldton […] Surveillance and the capitalist state \| Giddens	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1881
__label__wiki	0.717402	0.717402	Somaliland Is Here To Stay, (Press Conference), Addis Ababa. July 7, 2019 - Written by qoriadmin Dr. Edna Adan Ismail. The Somaliland Special Envoy. Addis Ababa-(QN24)-Thank You All For Giving Me Your Precious Time On A Saturday When You Could Have Been Enjoying Your Week-End. I wish to take this opportunity to thank the Government of Ethiopia for its usual warm and gracious welcome to our President, H.E. Musa Bihi Abdi and to his Delegation each time we visit your great country Ethiopia. We also wish to express our appreciation for the invitation, warm welcome, and hospitality extended to our President and to his Delegation by H.E. Alpha Conde, President of Guinea during the four days that we spent in that Great Country. The True History And Location Of Somaliland. The Republic of Somaliland is the former British Somaliland Protectorate, which gained its Independence From Britain On the 26th June, 1960. At Somaliland’s Independence, Neighbouring Somalia Was Still An Italian Colony And So Were 42 Other African States. Location Of Somaliland – To the West, it has a border with the former French Territory of the Affar and Issas which is the current Republic of Djibouti. – To the South, it has a border with Ethiopia – To the East, it has a border with the former Italian Colony of Somalia – Somaliland is strategically located at the mouth of the Red Sea in the Gulf of Aden – The territory of Somaliland is 176,120 square Kilometers and therefore is bigger than 18 countries in Africa. It has a coastline that is 850 km long and a population of 4 million. Union With Somalia. When Somalia also became independent five days after Somaliland, a union was made on the 1st of July, 1960, between the two sovereign and independent Somali nations. Just like Senegal and Gambia did. This fact is overlooked by the International community who, for reasons that we fail to understand, grants our former and junior partner Somalia a de-facto position of ownership over Somaliland. Failed Union. When the union did not meet the aspirations of our people, Somaliland tried to withdraw from the failed union. Sadly this resulted in a brutal civil war that lasted 9 years from1982 to 1991, when 95% of our cities became destroyed, 250,000 of our people were massacred with their bodies filled into mass graves. New mass graves are still being discovered to this day. During that war, half a million became internally displaced and an additional million sought shelter in camps in other countries . Somaliland Separated From Somalia. After we defeated the troops of Siyad Barre of Somalia, we formally separated from Somalia on 18th May, 1991, and closed our border where the British had left it upon our independence. Rebuilding Of Somaliland. Once we separated from Somalia in 1991, we started to rebuild our country without external help and have brought our people back from the refugee camps and from as far as from Europe and North America. We then embarked on an energetic nation building on self-help basis and with no assistance from the international community: -Demobilized our militia -Developed our Constitution. 3 -Elected a Parliament and an Upper House -Formed Political Parties -Held a Referendum in 2001 -Held five peaceful and democratic Presidential Elections attended by International Observers. For example, President Muse Bihi Abdi was elected with 55% of the votes and received 305,909 votes when President Formaggio of Somalia bought 184 votes from the Parliament of Somalia. Who then is the true President ?! -Somaliland has no Pirates, we have never taken hostages and have had only one act of terrorism in 2008 when Somalia experiences several attacks a week. – When Somalia has African Union Amisom troops to try to keep peace in Somalia, we have maintained Peace and Stability in Somaliland for the past 28 years without International troops to make it happen This tangible progress and stability has earned Somliland the description of ‘ A Rare African Miracle’ Respect for the territorial integrity of nations. Somaliland stand neither for secession nor for the revision of Africa’s borders. We reaffirm our commitment to the peace and stability of the region which includes an unreserved respect for the unity, and the territorial integrity of nations. Somaliland was among the first African States to be free from colonial rule, and our demand for recognition implies full respect of the borders of British Somaliland Protectorate as handed over to us at the moment of our independence from Great Britain, well before Italian Somalia was independent. International Trade and Political Collaboration. Somaliland maintains trade and peaceful relations with all nations, particularly with our African Brothers. 4 Somaliland has visited and has been warmly received by more than half the nations of the world with repeated visits to many of them. We therefore find it very disrespectful and embarrassing to hear that Somalia has severed diplomatic relations with the free and great Sovereign country of Guinea for having hosted our President. Does Somalia plan to sever relations with the other 90 countries in the world who have also hosted our government and delegations over the years ? Or was this a singular and direct attack and disrespect to H.E. Alpha Conde, President of Guinea ? Having perfected the art of terrorism as the World’s Worst Failed State, is Somalia now trying to introduce a new kind of terrorism to Africa, one which can be described as Diplomatic and Political Terrorism ? The Sovereignty of Somaliland. Recognizing the sovereignty of Somaliland following our separation from Somalia 28 years ago is a reality with no turning back of the clock. What remains today is for African wisdom and justice to prevail and for the international community to come to terms with the reality that former British Somaliland is intact and that former Italian Somalia has disintegrated and become so fragmented that the so-called Federal government there controls little more than a few streets in Mogadisho which are controlled for them by African troops. It is time that the many remarkable achievements of Somaliland as well as the Peace and Stability it brings to the Horn of Africa is recognized by the world community of nations.	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1882
__label__wiki	0.577022	0.577022	A New World is Possible: A Conversation on Anti-Black Racism Wednesday, November 2, 2016 - 22:30 to Thursday, November 3, 2016 - 01:30 Part of the Ryerson Social Justice Week ROOM: TRS 1-067, TRSM Building, Ryerson U. 55 Dundas St. West, Toronto Dr. Denise O’Neil Green, Associate Vice Provost/Vice President, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Ryerson University Keynote Speaker: - Dionne Brand, renowned poet, novelist, and essayist. Her writing is notable for the beauty of its language, and for its intense engagement with issues of social justice, including particularly issues of gender and race. Her writing has won the Governor General's Award for Poetry, the Trillium Prise for Literature, the Pat Lowther Award for Poetry, the Harbourfront Writers' Prize and the Toronto Book Award. She currently holds the UNiversity Research Chair at the University of Guelph. Respondent: -Sandy Hudson, is a community organizer who has spearheaded anti-racism and anti-violence initiatives and is a founder of Black Lives Matter-Toronto. She is also a graduate student at the University of Toronto studying Social Justice Education, where her research focuses on anti-Black racism and decolonization. Respondent/Performance by -Rodney Diverlus, Co-founder of Black Lives Matter-Toronto ASL Wheel Chair accessible (If you require any accessibility accomodations to ensure your full participation in this event, please contact Heather Willis, Accessibility Coordinator at hwillies@ryerson.ca \| 416-979-5000 x4144 Ted Rogers School of Management - Ryerson University 55 Dundas Street West Toronto , ON 43° 39' 20.4336" N, 79° 22' 58.35" W Ontario CA Ryerson Social Justice Week	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1885
__label__cc	0.545513	0.454487	Home Research on Anarchism Watch Films & Videos Film documentaries related to anarchism Articles of this section Latin American Perspectives (2013) 40 : 50 Summary The work of anarchist collectives in the film industry during the Spanish Civil War and the (...) Article mis en ligne le 8 mars 2014 dernière modification le 6 mars 2014 par r-c. Spanish Civil War 1: - Prelude to Tragedy (1982 David Hart — Documentary) Spanish Civil War 2: - Revolution, Counter Revolution and Terror (1982 (...) Article published on 14 February 2008 Article published on 21 January 2008 last modification on 14 April 2015 Will Wyatt’s fascinating and insightul 1979 documentary of his search for the real identity of the writer B. Traven (1882-1969), now known to be (...) Article published on 24 August 2007 last modification on 11 March 2008 81 minutes. Color/B & W English 2006 An 80-minute-long documentary that tells the story of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti, two (...) Article published on 6 April 2007	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1887
__label__wiki	0.749844	0.749844	FringeNYC 2014: Dust Can't Kill Me. Abigail Carney. Photo by Dorothy Carney What inspired this piece? What inspires you? Elliah and I decided we wanted to write a folk musical and then we hung out and talked about what kind of story we wanted to tell. We were inspired by the music and the people of the Dust Bowl. There are a lot of moments in the show that come directly from research I did into that period. The Dust Bowl serves as a parable for the kind of environmental, social, and economic disaster we’re headed toward now with climate change. The Dust Bowl was in many ways an environmental disaster: we overworked the land and then our crops failed. But when you listen to the stories of people who lived through the Dust Bowl, they don’t remember it as an environmental disaster, they remember their siblings dying from all the dust getting in their lungs, they remember having to shoot all the town’s cattle because they couldn’t afford to feed them, they remember having nothing to eat. When people are remembering, and living through, climate change one hundred years from now, they aren’t going to think about it as an environmental disaster. Once your home or your city has flooded, once rates of malaria have gone way up, once the economy is struggling even more than it is now, you don’t think about climate change as an environmental disaster. I don’t think most audience members leaving Dust Can’t Kill Me will think of it in relation to climate change, and that’s okay, we also wanted to write a fun show with great music. College theater- what does it mean to create with your peers? To be a young artist discovering your voice? I was reading over the first draft of the first ten pages from Dust Can’t Kill Me recently and even though the basic story is the same, there isn’t one line that we still use. From the beginning, Dust Can’t Kill Me, has been a collaboration and I think the fact that Elliah and I worked out most of the story together before we even started writing is one reason it turned out so well. Leading up to the February production, we did workshop readings and I also made some edits during rehearsal. Then we had the February production to guide us through another round of edits for the version of the show that we’re performing at FringeNYC right now. It’s also been such a joy to watch the actors and designers who were also in the first production continue to develop their roles in and understanding of the show. Working on Dust Can’t Kill Me has taught me that no matter how important it may be to define and discover my own voice, what I make will be stronger and more interesting if I’m making it with others. Every person who has been a part of this show has given a whole lot to it. Tell me what these concepts mean to you as a young artist. Belonging? Risking everything? For Montgomery, the folk singer in Dust Can’t Kill Me, I think belonging means sharing his music and his tales with all the people he meets. It’s important to me to try to do that, and I think that’s what some of what being an artist is, allowing parts of yourself to belong to everybody. I think art can also feel like a risk for young people because there’s this fear that you aren’t going to make any money, and maybe that’s true, but I also think you’re risking a whole lot when you agree to work twelve hour days for a bank. VENUE #7: Theatre 80 WED 8/13 @ 2 THURS 8/14 @ 9:45 FRI 8/15 @ 5:30 SAT 8/16 @ 10 AT 8/23 @ 1 PXPErin K August 16, 2014 Dust Can't Kill Me, FringeNYC, Erin K, Theatre 801 Comment FringeNYC 2014: No One Asked Me. Kate Ballen. Artists TalkEmily Baldwin August 17, 2014 FringeNYC, No One Asked Me, Emily B FringeNYC 2014: Brown and Out. PXPErin K August 16, 2014 Brown and Out, FringeNYC, Teatro SEA at the Clemente, Erin K	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1892
__label__wiki	0.768982	0.768982	Ohio at the heart of emerging R&D facilities At the heart of innovation are people — individuals and corporations —working behind the scenes in research and development, striving to come up with the latest, greatest products, processes and methods. But the advancements we have today wouldn’t exist without the resources to fund these forward-thinking people. In Ohio, great things are happening across the state at companies where R&D is the catalyst that’s fostering state-of-the-art advancements among a host of industries. JobsOhio, a private non-profit corporation designed to drive job creation and new capital investment in Ohio, is facilitating this innovation to keep Ohio and its companies at the top of their game. JobsOhio’s Research & Development Center Grant, which was created in 2016 to facilitate new strategic R&D centers, is helping make research and development activities more accessible to companies, and it’s one of the advantages of being in Ohio. With the ultimate goal of commercializing these innovations, these grants enable companies to capitalize on their concepts and emerging technologies and see their dreams become a reality. As a result, these innovations spur expansions and job growth, and in doing so, build upon Ohio’s strong economic foundation. In just two years, the R&D Grant Center program has seen tremendous developments. As such, funding authorization, which initially started at $50 million, has been increased to $100 million. One of JobsOhio’s latest R&D investments is Pillar Technology, which was recently awarded $2 million to fast track the testing of connected, autonomous and electric vehicles by building an R&D center in central Ohio. Pillar is a technology consulting company comprised of developers, engineers, designers, digital experience architects and thought leaders. The company operates facilities in Columbus, Detroit, Des Moines, and it has a presence in Silicon Valley. To be named the Center of Mobility, Pillar’s facility will serve as an open and collaborative area to bring together the Columbus automotive and tech communities. “Pillar Technology could have chosen anywhere for its new Center of Mobility, but it chose Ohio,” said Kristi Tanner, JobsOhio senior managing director for automotive. “The revolutionary work Pillar is doing to accelerate autonomous vehicle technology is positioning it as an emerging world leader in this field, and it’s happening here in Ohio.” JobsOhio’s R&D Center Grant program further fuels the innovation already taking place within the state. Smart Columbus, America Makes and the 33 Smart Mobility Corridor to name a few, confirm why Ohio is quickly emerging as a tech hub. In addition to Pillar Technology, these four JobsOhio-funded R&D centers are starting to take flight, and more are in the works. • JobsOhio, along with the State of Ohio and The Ohio State University, invested $45 million for the first phase of a state-of-the-art hub for automated and autonomous testing at the Transportation Research Center (TRC). In addition, U.S. 33 will soon be one of the country’s longest highways ready for autonomous and connected driving. • Midmark Corp., a provider of medical, dental and veterinary equipment solutions, announced plans to create at least 97 new jobs at a new R&D center in Versailles. • Theken Companies, an Akron-based medical device company, is creating a center of excellence for innovative 3-D printed orthopedic implants. The center will enhance the capacity of the company’s additive and advanced manufacturing facility and is expected to add 71 jobs. • Franklin International Inc., one of the nation’s largest privately held adhesives and sealants manufacturers, announced plans to invest $4.4 million to construct a new 12,500-square-foot R&D facility at its corporate headquarters in Columbus. The center will formulate next-generation polymers, adhesives and manufacturing technologies. Each of these R&D centers support the development and commercialization of emerging technologies and products that align with JobsOhio’s targeted industries, including: advanced manufacturing, aerospace and aviation, automotive, healthcare, financial services, food and agribusiness, information technology, logistics and distribution and energy and chemicals. To be eligible, an organization must have a minimum of five years operating history and annual revenue greater than $10 million; it must also represent at least $3 million in new cash investment by a corporation. Grant decisions are based on a number of factors, including alignment with JobsOhio sector strategies, job creation, new payroll, fixed-asset investment commitments and project location. An applicant’s track record in successful R&D commercialization will also be an important consideration. Ohio companies are making great strides in R&D. New ideas are being put into motion, and JobsOhio is helping to make them happen. For more information about the JobsOhio R&D Center Grant, visit http://www.jobsohio.com/rdgrant	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1896
__label__wiki	0.572304	0.572304	Surgeon-author: “My intent is to let people know that the person next door could be intersex” Author Holly MacCormickPublished on July 7, 2015 December 19, 2017 “How many of you know what intersex is?” surgeon and author Ilene Wong, MD, (who did her residency at Stanford and writes under the pen name I.W. Gregorio) asked an audience of medical students, doctors and community members at a recent panel discussion on the topic on Stanford's campus. Since we'd gathered at the event, which was sponsored by Stanford’s Medicine & the Muse Program and Pegasus Physician Writers, to listen to a book reading and discussion about intersex — a term that describes sex characteristics that are neither all female nor all male — you might think we were all well-informed about the topic. We were not, and our fidgety response to Gregorio's opening question hinted at the problem we came to discuss: a widespread lack of knowledge in the medical, and general, community about intersex individuals. As Gregorio and her fellow panelists, Jeanne Nollman, founder of the AIS-DSD Support Group, and Hillary Copp, MD, a pediatric urologist at the University of California, San Francisco, delved into the discussion topic - "Has the medical community failed the intersex community?" - we gained a better understanding of what it means to be intersex, why so little is known about it and what can be done to remedy this. "I met my first intersex patient when I was pregnant with my first child," Gregorio told us. "It made me think of what it means to be a woman and how your chromosomes determine so much." At the time, medical students received little training on intersex, Gregorio said. "There's still a huge gap in medical education on what intersex is. Too often intersex is distilled down to one line on the chalkboard or one question on an exam.” Her experience inspired Gregorio to write None of the Above, a young adult book about an 18-year old girl who learns she is intersex. "Books help us think about and talk about difficult issues," she explained. "My intent is to let people know that the person next door could be intersex." Intersex is more common than you may think, occurring in approximately one in every 2000 individuals. This means that a person is more likely to be intersex than they are to have cystic fibrosis - yet most people have heard of the latter condition. So, why isn't intersex more well known? Nollman and Copp offered some possible explanations. "Many people think [it's] a dirty thing because it has the word 'sex' in it," said Nollman. "They think it's something shameful they can't talk about." Nollman, who was born with non-functional internal sex organs and is now an advocate for intersex individuals, described how misconceptions about intersex affected her when she was diagnosed with Swyer syndrome. Although her doctors knew she had XY chromosomes when she was 18, Nollman didn't learn about it until she was 25. "[My] doctors thought that if I knew the truth, I would commit suicide. Which made me think if I was lied to, I must be a freak," she said. "That was years ago," Nollman explained, acknowledging that attitudes on intersex patients is changing. Copp, who works at one of the few institutions in the U.S. with a disorders of sexual differentiation team, described the process of telling a new parent their child is intersex. "When you have a baby, everyone wants to know if it’s a boy or a girl," said Copp. "We are very careful to assign a gender [that is] based on tests and laboratory work. Then, we meet with the family and talk about the best gender rearing for that child, explaining that they may gender-reverse [and identify with a different sex] later." A member of the audience asked the panel how doctors can provide better care for intersex patients. "Be honest," Nollman said. Honesty, clear communication and compassion are essential, the other panelists agreed. "Let them know they are not alone," said Nollman. For more information and resources about intersex, visit Gregorio's website. Previously: "Drastic, unnecessary and irreversible medical interventions" imposed upon some female athletes, In Uganda, offering support for those born with indeterminate sex, Living with disorders of sex development and Bay Area's first DSD parent support group meets this week Related: Gender X: The battle over boy and girl Image courtesy I.W. Gregorio medicine and literature66 News Home3209 Stanford1497	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1900
__label__wiki	0.7954	0.7954	Detroit 29 23 20 38 110 Boston 28 29 34 27 118 4:30 PM PT5:30 PM MT6:30 PM CT7:30 PM ET0:30 GMT8:30 5:30 PM MST7:30 PM EST4:30 UAE (+1)01:3019:30 ET6:30 PM CTNaN:� , February 13, 2019 TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts Attendance: 18,624 Pistons lean on frontcourt duo ahead of trip to Boston According to STATS Detroit Pistons at Boston Celtics The Pistons have won four straight games after losing five of their previous seven. Detroit has scored at least 120 points in two straight games -- the last time the Pistons had a streak of at least three games with 120-plus points occurred in the 1986-87 season (3/4 -- 3/8). Andre Drummond has scored 61 points over his past two games, the most of any two-game span in his career. His previous high had been 54 points (3/29 -- 3/31/2015). The Celtics snapped a two-game losing streak with a win in Philadelphia last night, beating the Sixers, 112-109. Boston has gone 3-5 (.375) in the second game of back-to-backs this season, winning in its most recent try over Atlanta on January 19. Gordon Hayward played 28 minutes in the win, going 8-of-11 from the field and 6-of-7 from beyond the arc en route to a team-high 26 points. He is one of 10 players this season to make at least six threes in fewer than 30 minutes off the bench -- only Gerald Green (three games) has done this more than once. Boston has gone 2-1 against Detroit this season. The Pistons won the most recent game, 113-104, on December 15. Detroit held Boston to 27.3 percent from three (9-of-33) in the game -- the nine makes is tied for the third fewest by the Celtics in a game this season. Detroit is holding opponents to a league-low 33.0 percent from beyond the arc and Boston ranking fourth (34.0 percent). The Celtics have gone 28-6 (.824) when holding foes under 35.0 percent, third-best record in the NBA. The Pistons have gone 22-14 (.611) in such games, ranking 21st. Following two miserable months, the Detroit Pistons are heading toward the All-Star break on a high note. They will try to collect their fifth straight victory when they play at Boston on Wednesday in their last game before getting eight days off. Not surprisingly, the surge has been led by All-Star power forward Blake Griffin and center Andre Drummond. Griffin is averaging 25.8 points, 7.0 rebounds and 6.3 assists during the winning streak while Drummond is averaging 26.3 points, 16.3 rebounds and 3.0 blocks. Both players topped the 30-point mark in Detroit's 121-112 victory over the Washington Wizards on Monday. Drummond powered for 32 points, one shy of his career high, and grabbed 17 rebounds, while Griffin posted 31 points, nine rebounds and nine assists. "Blake and I have really done a good job of communicating both on and off the court of things we can do to help each other," Drummond said. "It's a nightmare for teams. You've got to pick your poison, who you want to get going. And it's scary when we both get it going." Griffin believes his frontcourt partner should have joined him on All-Star weekend. The team's losing record made it tough for the league's coaches, who chose the All-Star reserves, to give two Pistons that honor. "What happens if you lead the league in your record the second half of the season?" Griffin said to the team's website. "So now somebody got penalized for having a slow start or whatever it may be at the beginning? It doesn't make a lot of sense to me. I think Andre's taken that and really shown that he deserves to be there as well." The Pistons have their eyes on a team prize -- their second playoff berth in a decade. They are one of six teams vying for the final three Eastern Conference playoff positions. "Obviously, every (game) from here on out is an important one for us, but we're 5-1 in the last six," Detroit reserve guard Luke Kennard said. "We've got one more before the (All-Star) break, and it's just as important. We can't take our break now. We've got one more to take care of." The Wednesday contest is the finale of a four-game season series. Boston won the first two and Detroit took the latest meeting 113-104 at home on Dec. 15. The Celtics will be playing the second end of a back-to-back set. They bounced back from two home losses last week by going on the road and defeating the Philadelphia 76ers 112-109 on Tuesday. Gordon Hayward scored 26 points off the Boston bench while Al Horford supplied 23 points and Jayson Tatum contributed 20 points and 10 rebounds. All-Star guard Kyrie Irving sat out due to a knee injury and will not play Wednesday, according to the team. His backup, Terry Rozier, is doubtful due to illness. Celtics coach Brad Stevens was pleased by his team's performance Tuesday without Irving. "Good teams have clunkers, but good teams respond to those with the right effort and approach," he said. "That was a good one ... I just thought the whole night we played the right way. We fought. And that's what you have to do." The Celtics committed just six turnovers, which is just what Stevens was looking for prior to the game. "We have to play harder and better together," he said. "That's it. That's the bottom line."	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1901
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__label__cc	0.516059	0.483941	Everything Sports and More American FootballTrending Best Seasons EVER for Each NFL Franchise Rea RM Published on January 5, 2019 _______________________ ADVERTISEMENT _______________________ The NFL is one of the most storied professional leagues on the entire planet. Nowhere else can you get such hard hitting, high flying, talented battles of good old American football. With 32 teams in the league, and a ton of history to draw from, it can be hard to narrow down what year was the best for each squad. Don’t worry, we did all of the work. Listed below you’ll find the BEST season EVER from each NFL franchise. Enjoy! Houston Texans – 2012 For a single season the Texans and their fans wouldn’t even need cosmetic dentistry to make their smiles shine. The Texans went 12 – 4 as J.J. Watt turned in a historic defensive year, racking up 20.5 sacks. J.J. Watt alone probably bought enough dental implants for opposing linemen. The Texans would lose in the Divisional Round but they still had a very successful year that has not yet been duplicated. Houston Texans 2012 Cincinnati Bengals – 2015 The Bengals turned in an elite season by the play of Pro Bowl duo Andy Dalton (QB) and AJ Green (WR). The Bengals won the AFC North after going 12 – 4 before ultimately losing in the Wild Card Playoffs to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Still, this was a huge season for an otherwise young team with a fanbase that has borderline clinical depression over their recent struggles. Cincinnati Bengals 2015 Cleveland Browns – 1964 Once upon a time the Browns weren’t abysmal. In 1964 fans watched as Cleveland went 10 – 3 – 1 en route to an NFL Championship, before the Super Bowl Era ever got started. This is Jim Brown’s Cleveland team. Cleveland Browns 1964 Arizona Cardinals – 2015 Franchise success in Arizona predates successful teeth implants. We’re only kind of kidding. In 2015 the Cardinals went 13 – 3 behind a resurgent Carson Palmer at QB. Arizona would go on to get blown out in the NFC Championship game by the Carolina Panthers. Arizona Cardinals 2015 Philadelphia Eagles – 2004 When your NFL team makes it to the Super Bowl, and you aren’t from New England, it’s a big deal. The Eagles went 13 – 3 in 2004 on their way to a Super Bowl berth against the Patriots. Philly, behind Donovan McNabb, would hang tight before ultimately losing 24 – 21. Philadelphia Eagles 2004 Tennessee Titans – 1999 In 1999 the Tennessee Titans competed in one of the most exciting Super Bowls of all time, against the ‘Greatest Show on Turf’. The Titans would famously be tackled inches short of tying Super Bowl XXXIV on the last play of the game. Tennessee went 13 – 3 that season and hasn’t found success like it since. Tennessee Titans 1999 Buffalo Bills – 1990 Before re-joining NFL mediocrity, the Buffalo Bills had an incredible string of four straight Super Bowl appearances. The Bills would lose all of them, but none hurt more than 1990’s heartbreaker against the Giants. Still, this is one of the best non-Super Bowl winning teams of all time. Buffalo Bills 1990 Detroit Lions – 1953 You have to go back half of a century to get back to elite Detroit football. The ’53 Detroit Lions won an NFL Championship after going 10 – 3 during the regular season. Doak Walker, the Hall of Fame running back, was the engine on this tough team. Detroit Lions 1953 San Diego Chargers – 2006 LaDainian Tomlinson scored 28 rushing touchdowns, the Chargers went 14 – 2, and for a moment San Diego had the NFL magnifying glass on them. Unfortunately the Chargers dreams would be dashed by the Patriots in the Divisional Round, 24 – 21. Recurring theme, eh? Clinical depression, indeed. San Diego Chargers 2006 Jacksonville Jaguars – 1999 Jacksonville won 14 games in 1999 before losing in the AFC Championship. Things haven’t gotten better for the Jags ever since. In Bortles we trust? Jacksonville Jaguars 1999 Atlanta Falcons – 2016 Ooof, this one will sting for awhile. Atlanta scored an MVP Award for QB Matt Ryan as they moonwalked into the Super Bowl. The Falcons would go up 20 points on New England before suffering the worst collapse in NFL history and, potentially, all of sports. Atlanta Falcons 2016 Carolina Panthers – 2015 Cam Newton led an elite defense to a 15 – 1 record before falling apart in the Super Bowl. Cam and the Panthers lost to Denver, 24 – 10. Carolina Panthers 2015 Minnesota Vikings – 1999 Randal Cunningham to Randy Moss and Cris Carter. 15 – 1 record. Lost in the NFC Conference Championship. What an exciting team. Minnesota Vikings 1999 Baltimore Ravens – 2012 Is Joe Flacco elite? Who cares. The 2012 Ravens went 10 – 6 before beating San Francisco in the Super Bowl. Baltimore would collapse in 2013, but 2012 was sweet indeed. Baltimore Ravens 2012 Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 2002 Led by Coach Jon Gruden and an elite defense, the Buccaneers would go 12 – 4 before dismantling the hapless Oakland Raiders in the Super Bowl. This Tampa Bay squad had Warren Sapp, Derrick Brooks, Ronde Barber and John Lynch. Kansas City Chiefs – 1969 Kansas City was blown out in the Super Bowl before but they made up for it ASAP. The Chiefs won Super Bowl IV over the Vikings after going 11 – 3 during the regular season. Kansas City Chiefs 1969 New York Jets – 1968 ‘Broadway’ Joe Namath guaranteed a victory over the favored Colts and he lived up to it. New York went 11 – 3, won the AFL East, and scored a Super Bowl ring. New York Jets 1968 New Orleans Saints – 2009 Hall of Fame QB Drew Brees led the Saints to a 13 – 3 record en route to landing a Super Bowl title over the Indianapolis Colts. This was a huge season for one of the most exciting offenses in football. New Orleans Saints 2009 Seattle Seahawks – 2013 The Legion of Boom was born and the Seahawks shocked the league with a dominant Super Bowl win over Denver. Seattle went 13 – 3 and in doing so turned QB Russell Wilson into the face of the NFL. Seattle Seahawks 2013 St Louis Rams – 1999 The ‘Greatest Show on Turf’ glued fans in their seats thanks to a slew of Hall of Fame offensive talent: Kurt Warner, Marshall Faulk, Isaac Bruce and even Torry Holt. The Rams would win a Super Bowl nailbiter over Tennessee. St Louis Rams 1999 Dallas Cowboys – 1993 It sure is hard to narrow it down for this storied franchise. Dallas went 12 – 4 in 1993 while QB Troy Aikman relied upon Emmitt Smith to do the heavy lifting. Dallas would blow Buffalo out in Super Bowl XXVIII. Indianapolis Colts – 2006 QB Peyton Manning led an electric offense to the Super Bowl after going 12 – 4 in the regular season. The Colts would blow out the Chicago Bears’ vaunted defense for Peyton’s first championship. Indianapolis Colts 2006 Pittsburgh Steelers – 1975 Big Ben doesn’t make the list. In 1975 the Steelers went 12 – 2, hosting the highest point differential in the NFL. The Steelers won Super Bowl X by the skin of their teeth over the Dallas Cowboys. Pittsburgh Steelers 1975 Green Bay Packers – 1966 You could pick just about any Packer Super Bowl squad here. We’ll go old school to Bart Starr’s ’66 squad. The Packers went 12 – 2 before winning Super Bowl I. Green Bay Packers 1966 Denver Broncos – 1998 Terrell Davis rushed for over 2,000 yards while the Broncos rolled to a 14 – 2 record before winning the Super Bowl. You can’t beat that. New York Giants – 2007 Eli Manning’s heroics turned this Giant squad into one of the biggest underdog stories of all time. The Giants overcame New England’s perfect season (literally) in order to win a last second Super Bowl. New York Giants 2007 Washington Redskins – 1991 Redskin fans haven’t had much to cheer for lately. However, back in 1991 QB Mark Rypien was slinging the ball en route to a Super Bowl win. The Redskins went 14 – 2 before winning SB XXVI. Oakland Raiders – 1976 Oakland has been pretty abysmal since their first Super Bowl win, back in 1976. This season saw the Raiders go 13 – 1 behind Coach John Madd and star wide out Fred Biletnikoff. Oakland Raiders 1976 San Francisco 49ers – 1984 There are so many golden teams to pick from. However, the ’84 squad is the only one of ‘em to win 15 games along with a Super Bowl. Joe Montana was the man under center for this legendary roster. San Francisco 49ers 1984 Chicago Bears – 1985 Da Bears became the Monsters of the Midway in earnest as they posted 15 – 1 record on their way to a huge Super Bowl win over New England. Chicago’s defense in ’85 remains the poster boy for elite defenses to today. Chicago Bears 1985 Miami Dolphins – 1972 The Dolphins went 14 – 0 in order to become the only unbeaten team (including the playoffs) in league history. Miami hasn’t won a Super Bowl since. Miami Dolphins 1972 New England Patriots – 2007 Before Eli Manning-to-David Tyree became a thing, the Patriots were enjoying the best season ever by an NFL franchise. In 2007 the Patriots went a perfect 16 – 0, joining NFL royalty in the process. Unfortunately the Patriots would screw it all up, losing Super Bowl XLII to the Giants. New England Patriots 2007 American Football April 3, 2019 FIFA World Cup Sticker Books – For Kids Or Adults? The FIFA World Cup is only a few months away, and the excitement is growing as fans book hotels, flights and game tickets in the first-ever… Popular March 31, 2019 6 Reasons Yoga Is Great For Reducing Stress Stress is an inseparable part of life, with the constant flow of work or school keeping us busy, it can get somewhat overwhelming at times. 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__label__wiki	0.984681	0.984681	East German players after 1990 East Germany's last ever match vs Belgium in 1990 East Germany All-Time Team After the reunification of Germany in 1990, East German football seemed to have disappear. At the 2014 WC Finals, only one German Toni Kroos was born in the former East Germany on the national team. East German clubs seldom appeared in the top level of Bundesliga. At the time of writing, no East German club is playing there. In actuality, East Germany did well immediately after the Reunification. They produced a number of good German players after the reunification. Jorg Bohme, Matthaus Sammer, Thomas Doll, Andreas Thom, Thomas Linke, Michael Ballack, Carsten Jancker, Ulf Kirsten, Steffen Freund, Dariusz Wosz, Jens Jeremies, Bernd Schneider, Tim Borowski, Marko Rehmer, Marcel Schmelzer, Robert Enke, René Adler and Toni Kroos were all born in East Germany. In fact, East Germany won the 1986 European Under-18 Championship beating the talented Yugoslavia in the quarterfinal. At the World Youth Championship in 1987, they narrowly lost to Yugoslavia and finished 3rd. Matthias Sammer was the star of the team. I believe East Germany might have their Golden era from1996 to 2006. They almost qualified for Italia 1990 with Matthias Sammer, Ulf Kirsten and Andreas Thom. They only needed a draw against Austria on the last match of the World Cup Qualifiers. The trio later contributed a lot to the German national team after the reunification in 1990. Thomas Doll also played that match as a sub. He would become an important player at Euro 1992 for Germany. Dariusz Wosz and Olaf Marschall had been capped by DDR. These players could become the greatest generation of East German stars. In 1998, Olaf Marschall and Jens Jeremies went to the World Cup Finals. East Germany could select Carsten Jancker, Thomas Linke, Bernd Schneider, Jens Jeremies, Steffen Freund and Ulf Kiirsten. Thomas Doll, Andreas Thom, Matthias Sammer and Dariusz Wosz were old, but they would probably make it to the WC Finals. Michael Ballack who was 21 years old in 1998 and just made his first Bundesliga in 1998 might be included. Three East Germans: Schneider, Ballack, and Jeremies, In 2002, Ballack, Jancker, Schneider, Bohme, Jeremies, Linke, and Rehmer went to Japan/Korea. In addition, Kirsten was a regular starter for Leverkusen that season as they finished runner-up at the CL that season. Enke was already capped by Germany and would have been the started for the East German NT. Tim Borowski made his NT debut a month after the WC Finals. He probably would have made the East German team as well. Robert Huth was an emerging player with Chelsea in 2002, but had not made his professional debut. If there were an All-Time World Cup, this would be the 23 players I would bring to the tournament. GK: René Adler Adler started at age six playing for VfB Leipzig's youth side. After nine years for Leipzig, Adler joined the youth system of Bayer 04 Leverkusen in 2000. He signed a five-year contract at Bundesliga rivals Hamburger SV in 2012. He made his debut for Germany on 11 October 2008 in a World Cup qualifier against Russia. Despite having been confirmed as Germany's main team goalkeeper for the World Cup, a serious rib injury prevented him from travelling to South Africa. Rene Alder GK: Robert Enke Enke most notably played for Benfica and Barcelona, but made the majority of his appearances for Bundesliga side Hannover 96 in his homeland. He won eight full international caps for the German national team between the 1999 Confederations Cup and his death in 2009, and was part of the squad which finished as runners-up in Euro 2008. GK: René Müller Müller played 46 times for East Germany. He was first-choice goalkeeper of the East German national team for much of the 1980s, and was twice East German Footballer of the Year. He played for 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig for fourteen years, and later had spells with FC Sachsen Leipzig, Dynamo Dresden and FC St. Pauli. RB: Clemens Fritz Having begun his career at Rot-Weiß Erfurt and Karlsruher SC, he joined Bayer Leverkusen in 2003. In 2006 he moved to Werder Bremen, winning the DFB-Pokal and helping them to the UEFA Cup final in 2009. In a two-year international career for Germany starting in 2006, he earned 22 caps and scored two goals. He was part of their team which finished as runners-up at UEFA Euro 2008. CB/RB: René Schneider René Schneider played mostly for Hansa Rostock and Borussia Dortmund. During his time at Dortmund he gained a Champions League medal in 1997, making one appearance en route to the final. He played for Germany national football team and was a participant at the 1996 UEFA European Championship. CB: Thomas Linke Thomas Linke was remembered as a hard-nosed tackler with tremendous heading ability. He started his career in East Germany. He played in 13 Bundesliga seasons in representation of Schalke 04 and Bayern Munich, totaling 340 games. Having gained his first cap for Germany in his late 20's, Linke went on to represent the nation in the World Cup in 2002 and one European Championship in 2000. He had 43 caps from 1997 and 2004. Thomas Linke CB: Robert Huth Huth was signed for Chelsea from the youth system of German club 1. FC Union Berlin in 2001. He joined Middlesbrough in August 2006 for a fee of £6 million. He spent three years at the Riverside. In 2009, Huth signed for Stoke City for a then-club record fee of £5 million. He joined Leicester on loan in January 2015, helping them to win the Premier League title in 2016. Capped 19 times. CB: Marko Rehmer Rehmer played for hometown 1. FC Union Berlin; he arrived in the first division at almost 25, joining former East Germany's F.C. Hansa Rostock during the 1997 winter transfer window. For the following six years, Rehmer played with another club from his city, Hertha BSC; being an important defensive unit as the side always made the UEFA Cup in the first four seasons. SW: Matthias Sammer With Borussia Dortmund as a player, Sammer won the Bundesliga and DFL-Supercup in 1995, the Bundesliga, DFL-Supercup, and European Footballer of the Year in 1996, and the UEFA Champions League and Intercontinental Cup in 1997. He also played for Inter Milan and Dynamo Dresden. With Germany as a player, Sammer won the UEFA Euro 1996, where he was named the tournament's best player, and was subsequently awarded the Ballon d'Or later that year. Sammer retired with 74 total caps, 23 for East Germany and 51 for the unified side. Matthias Sammer LB: Marcel Schmelzer Marcel Schmelzer started his professional career with Borussia Dortmund, making his first appearance on 9 August 2008. At the time of writing, this is his only club and he is also their captain since 2016. From 2010 to 2014, he was capped 18 times by Germany. He was a member of Germany's European Championship team in 2012. LB/LM: Jörg Heinrich Heinrich joined amateur side Kickers Emden in 1990. In 1994, he left Kickers Emden for Bundesliga side SC Freiburg. In 1997, he also won the Champions League with Borussia Dortmund, playing all 90 minutes in their 3–1 victory over Juventus in the Final. In 1998, Heinrich moved to ACF Fiorentina before returning to Borussia Dortmund in 2000. Capped 37 times. He started at the WC Finals in France. DM: Steffen Freund Steffen Freund started his career at Stahl Brandenburg in East Germany. In 1991 he was transferred to FC Schalke 04. Schalke sold him to Borussia Dortmund in 1993 where he stayed until 1998. During his time at Dortmund, he gained a Champions League medal in 1997. After this he transferred to Tottenham Hotspur where he stayed until 2003. He won UEFA Euro 1996 with Germany and also competed in the FIFA World Cup 1998. Steffen Freund CM/DM: Jens Jeremies Best known for his tackling abilities, he played for three clubs during his professional career, most notably Bayern Munich which he helped to 16 titles, 12 as an important unit, in a career also marred by many injuries. Jeremies won 55 caps for Germany, representing the nation in two World Cups and as many European Championships and helping it finish second in the 2002 World Cup. DM: Tim Borowski Tim Borowski spent 11 years of his 12-year professional career with Werder Bremen, amassing Bundesliga totals of 236 games and 32 goals and winning three major titles, including the 2004 national championship. Borowski played 33 times for the German national team, and represented the country at the 2006 World Cup and Euro 2008. CM: Toni Kroos Toni Kroos became a member of Bayern Munich's first team at the age of 17, Kroos played a loan spell at Bayer Leverkusen, before going back to Munich and winning back-to-back Bundesliga titles and the 2012–13 Champions League. After winning the World Cup in 2014, he joined Real Madrid . In Madrid, he won the two UEFA Champions League. He was a key player for Germany since 2010. He won the World Cup in 2014 as one of Germany's star players. CM: Bernd Schneider Nicknamed Schnix by fans and teammates, Schneider started out at his hometown club Carl Zeiss Jena and made a name for himself during his decade-long stint at Bayer Leverkusen. He earned the nickname "The White Brazilian" for his dribbling and passing skills as well as his accurate free kicks and corners. Capped 81 times. He was a key player at the WC Finals in 2006. CM: Michael Ballack Born in East Germany, Michael Ballack was the best German player of his generation. first made his name with Bayer Leverkusen, helping them to the Final of the Champions' League in 2002. On the same summer, he helped Germany reaching the Final of Japan/Korea 2002, but missing the Final game himself. He moved to Bayern Munich after the World Cup Finals. He also played for Chelsea before his retirement. He had 98 caps between 1999 and 2010. AM: Thomas Doll Doll began his career with local side BSG Lokomotiv Malchin, before joining East German first-division DDR-Oberliga side Hansa Rostock. In 1986 he was transferred to Berliner FC Dynamo, where he won two East Germany titles (in 1987 in 1988). After reunification Doll was one of the most sought-after players of coming out of the former East Germany. He played as an attacking midfielder for Hamburger SV, Lazio, Eintracht Frankfurt and Bari. He played for both East Germany and Germany. He went to Euro 1992 for Germany. LW: Jorg Bohme As a professional he has played for FC Carl Zeiss Jena, 1. FC Nürnberg, Eintracht Frankfurt, 1860 München, Arminia Bielefeld, FC Schalke 04 and Borussia Mönchengladbach. On club level he won two German Cup trophies with FC Schalke 04. Capped 10 times and participated in the 2002 FIFA World Cup, where Germany finished as runners-up. AM/CM: Dariusz Wosz Born in Poland, he started his career in East Germany. He started with Chemie Halle in 1984. Wosz was transferred to VfL Bochum in toward the end of the 1991–92 season. As captain, he led Bochum to its biggest success yet: the third round of the 1997–98 UEFA Cup. He also played for Hertha Berlin. Capped 7 times for East Germany and 17 times for Germany. He went to Euro 2000. FW: Andreas Thom In his career, Thom played as a forward for Dynamo Berlin, Bayer Leverkusen, Celtic and Hertha Berlin. He was one of the first East Germanb players to play for the unified Germany. He played 51 times for East Germany throughout the 1980s and played 10 more times for the unified German national team in the early 1990s. He went to European Championship in 1992. Andreas Thom ST: Carsten Jancker Jancker played between 1993 and 2009 for various teams including FC Köln, Rapid Wien, FC Bayern Munich, Udinese Calcio, FC Kaiserslautern, Shanghai Shenhua F.C., and SV Mattersburg. Jancker's time at Bayern between 1996 and 2002 was the best period of his career, a spell which included four Bundesliga titles and victory in the 2001 UEFA Champions League.Capped 33 times for Germany. ST: Ulf Kirsten Started with Dynamo Dresden. He was one of the first East German footballers to enter the Bundesliga after the German reunification. In the German Bundesliga he played 350 matches for Bayer Leverkusen and scored 182 goals. Kirsten's 100 caps are almost evenly split: 49 for East Germany and 51 for the re-unified Germany. Kirsten played for his country at the 1994 and 1998 World Cups and Euro 2000. Ulf Kirsten Olaf Marschall, Uwe Rosler, Rainer Ernst, Rico Steinmann, Dirk Schuster, Dirk Stahmann, Tobias Werner, Heiko Scholz. -- All players were born in East Germany still under GDR. -- Toni Kroos was born in January, 1990. East Germany formally ceased to exist in October, 1990. He is probably the last good footballer born in East Germany while it still existed. Felix Kroos was born in unified Germany. -- The third keeper is tough. Ronny Teuber, Dirk Heyne and Rene Muller were considered. Both Heyne and Muller were East German internationals who later played in the Bundesliga. I took Muller because he was better-known. -- Dirk Stahmann was very old by the time of the reunification in 1990. -- East Germany was within a match of qualifying for the World Cup Finals in 1990. East Germany could have field a team with Matthias Sammer, Thomas Doll, Ulf Kirsten and Andreas Thom. Austria That would have been one of the best ever East German team. -- The European Championship of 1996 was Germany' first international title after the reunification. Matthaus Sammer was an important player. Michael Ballack was probably Germany's best player from 2000 to 2010. Toni Kroos was also considered Germany's best player at the 2014 WC Finals, but he was the only "East German" player at that point in time. Labels: germany Maradona vs England (1980)	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1914
__label__wiki	0.994636	0.994636	2006 Copa del Rey Winner Founded in 1900, the team plays in La Liga, the highest division of Spanish football. It has won the Copa del Rey four times, most recently in 2006, and reached the UEFA Cup final in 1988 and 2007. The team compete in the Derbi barceloní against FC Barcelona. n 1906, the club folded due to financial reasons and most of the players joined the X Sporting Club. This club won the Campionat de Catalunya three times between 1906 and 1908. In 1909, this club was effectively relaunched as Club Deportivo Español, and in 1910, they adopted their present-day colours. Espanyol are one of several Spanish football clubs granted patronage by the Spanish crown and thus entitled to use Real in their names and the royal crown on their badge. UEFA Cup 2007 Final GK: Ricardo Zamora (Spain) Ricardo Zamora is the first ever star goalkeeper in history of the game. He is also remembered for a spectacular last minute save he made in the 1936 Copa de España final while playing for Real Madrid against FC Barcelona. The award for the best goalkeeper in La Liga, the Ricardo Zamora Trophy, is named in his honour and he was voted one of the greatest players of the 20th century by World Soccer magazine. He was also Spain's most capped player for 45 years. Ricardo Zamora GK: Thomas N'Kono (Cameroon) Thomas N'Kono was among the best keepers from the 1980's and probably the most famous goalkeeper from Africa. He had over 100 caps with Cameroon. He also went to three World Cup Finals, where he was a starter in 1982 and 1990. Gianluigi Buffon was inspired by him and named his son Thomas after him. He had a notable career with Espanyol in Spain. GK: Carlos Kameni (Cameroon) Carlos Kameni spent the vast majority of his career in Spain, mainly with Espanyol, with which he appeared in 229 official games over the course of eight La Liga seasons. He also played for Le Havre and at the time of writing, he is with Malaga. A Cameroonian international before he was 20, Kameni represented the country in two World Cups and five Africa Cup of Nations tournaments. RB: Antonio Argilés (Spain) From 1950 to 1964, Antonio Argilés played for Espanyol after joining from his hometown club Tarrassa FC. With Tarrassa FC, he played a single season in the 1949-1950 season. He held the appearance record (the number of games played) for Espanyol until Raul Tamudo broke it in 2008. He still held the record for the number of minutes played for the club. He was capped for Spain B international. He represented the Catalan regional team 4 times in the 1950's. Antonio Argilés RB: Cristóbal (Spain) Cristóbal made his debut with Barcelona in the 1987-1988 season. His career did not take off until he played for Real Oviedo and CD Logroñés. He had a brief return to Barcelona and another stint with Oviedo. He played for Espanyol between 1995 and 2001. He joined Paris St Germain at the end of his career. He was capped 6 times between 1991 and 1993. CB/RB: Ricardo Saprissa (El Salvador) Born in El Salvador of Spanish parents, Saprissa played football with RCD Espanyol, as well as in tennis, field hockey and polo. He won Spain's football national championship with RCD Espanyol in 1928, the field hockey national championship in 1924, and the tennis national championships in 1923 and 1924. He participated with Spain at the Paris Olympic Games in 1924 and on the Spanish Davis Cup team in 1930. He moved to Costa Rica, in 1932, where he founded Deportivi Saprissa, the most successful club in Costa Rica. SW: José Parra (Spain) Jose Parra's spent most of his career with RCD Español where he signed with the club in 1947 from neighbouring Terrassa FC, going on to compete with the former in 12 La Liga seasons. Parra also earned seven caps for Spain within a year. He was a part of the World Cup team in 1950. He played in 5 matches as Spain finished 4th in Brazil. CB: Daniel Jarque (Spain) Daniel Jarque made his La Liga debut with his hometown club Espanyol on 20 October 2002. He helped the club to win the Copa del Rey in 2006. In 2006–07, Jarque appeared in 14 UEFA Cup games as Espanyol reached the final. They lost on penalties to Sevilla FC. In 2009, He was named team captain one month before his death from a heart attack, at the age of 26. The Espanyol training ground and B-team stadium was also renamed in Jarque's memory. Daniel Jarque CB: Mauricio Pochettino (Argentina) He made his professional with Newell's Old Boys in 1988. The side reached the final of the Copa Libertadores, where he scored a crucial goal away to Colombian champions América de Cali in the semi-final. He then moved to Espanyol in Spain for the 1994–95 season, helping it to the 2000 conquest of the Copa del Rey. In 2001, Pochettino signed for Paris Saint-Germain. Capped 20 times. He went to the 2002 Japan/Korea. LB: Miquel Soler (Spain) From 1983 to 2003, Miquel Soler played in La Liga for various clubs. He is the only player who had played for both Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid, and Barcelona and Espanyol. His longest stint was with Espanyol and Mallocra. He earned 9 caps with Spain and appeared at the 1988 European Championship held in West Germany. LB: David Garcia (Spain) David Garcia spent most of his professional career with Espanyol(1999-2011), appearing in 243 competitive games over the course of 12 La Liga seasons and winning two Copa del Rey trophies. Espanyol also reached the Final of the 2007 UEFA Cup when he played for them. He is one of the club longest serving player. He also played Segunda División club Girona FC at the end of his career. CM: Josep Artigas (Spain) Josep Artigas started his career at Terrassa FC. He then played for FC Barcelona Amateur and Girona FC. From 1945 to 1955, he played for Espanyol, where he enjoyed the most successes. He finished his career with Cadiz in 1956. He was capped once in 1950 playing in an away match against Ireland. CM: Sergio González (Spain) Known simply as Sergio, he was adept at both defence and playmaking, and spent nearly one decade as a professional at Deportivo de La Coruña after starting at Espanyol. Over the course of 14 La Liga seasons, he amassed totals of 418 games and 34 goals. Sergio represented the Spanish national team in the 2002 World Cup. CM: Daniel Solsona (Spain) Solsona played in 373 La Liga games over the course of 13 seasons in which he represented RCD Español and Valencia CF, scoring 65 goals in the process. He made his debut in the competition at only 18, featuring for the former in a 0–0 home draw against Real Sociedad on 27 September 1970. He moved abroad at the age of 31, going to SC Bastia and Stade Rennais F.C. in Ligue 1 interspersed with a very short spell with Racing Club de France football Colombes 92. Solsona earned seven caps for Spain. Daniel Solsona LM/LW: Crisant Bosch (Spain) Born in 1907, Crisant Bosch played RCD Espanyol, CE Júpiter and Terrassa FC. His best years were with Espanyol whom he played 15 seasons in the club. With them, he made his debut in 1926. He won two Spanish Cups(1929, 1940). He was capped eight times by Spain, playing at the 1934 World Cup Finals in Italy. LW: Maxi Rodríguez (Argentina) Maxi Rodríguez started with Newell's Old Boys. Rodríguez arrived in Spain in 2002, playing for Espanyol and Atlético Madrid. He also spent two years with Liverpool in England. He appeared in three straight World Cup Finals from 2006 to 2014, totalling 57 caps. He was main contributor in 2006 and 2010, scoring a thunder shot against Mexico in 2006. AM/CM: Iván de la Peña (Spain) Nicknamed Pequeño Buddha (Little Buddha), Iván de la Peña started his career with Barcelona in 1995 playing alongside Ronaldo. He was billed as one of the best young Spanish players in the mid-1990's. However, injuries limited his career. He left Barcelona in 1998 for Lazio. From 2002 to 2011, he played for Espanyol. For the national team, he was a star of Spain Under-21 in 1996, but he did not make his senior debut until 2005. Iván de la Peña AM: John Lauridsen (Denmark) He won the Danish championship with Esbjerg, before playing eight years uninterrupted in La Liga, with Español and Málaga. He appeared in more than 250 official games for the former club, helping it reach the 1988 UEFA Cup Final. Lauridsen played 27 times for Denmark after making his debut in 1981, representing the nation at the Euro 1984. FW: Jordi Lardín (Spain) Jordi Lardín started with RCD Espanyol in the 1992–93 season and played there until 1997, where he signed with Atlético Madrid. Lardín retired from football at age 29 in 2002 claiming to be "fed up" with the sport. He made a tentative comeback two years later, with modest CD Leganés. Capped 3 times. LWF/FW: José María Lavilla (Spain) Better know as José María, he played for Real Oviedo from 1961 to 1965. His club finished 3rd in La Liga for 1962-1963, their best ever result in history, He joined RCD Espanyol in 1965 and retired from them in 1976. He was a part of the famous frontline known as "Els 5 dofins"(Five dolphins). He was capped 6 times for Spain between 1966 and 1967. FW: Luis Garcia (Spain) Luis Garcia was a youth product of Real Madrid. Over the course of nine seasons, he amassed La Liga totals of 329 games and 73 goals, mainly with Espanyol, with which he won one Copa del Rey and reached the 2007 UEFA Cup Final. He also played for Real Murcia, Mallocra and Real Zaragoza. He earned 7 caps between 2007 and 2008. ST: Marañón (Spain) Marañón started professionally at Real Madrid, where he played from 1968 to 1974, but his career was mainly associated with Español, where he played from 1974 to 1983. Over the course of 13 seasons, he amassed La Liga totals of 308 games and 116 goals, making him Espanyol's second greatest goal scorers. Marañón played 4 times for Spain. He went to the 1978 World Cup Finals, but without playing a game. ST: Julia Arcas (Spain) From 1947 to 1958, Julia Arcas played for Espanyol. He scored the 1000th goal for Espanyol. In total, he scored with 86 goals for the club. He was for many years the highest scorer in the club's history, until Rafael Marañón, with 111, and then Raul Tamudo broke his record. He never played for Spain, but he had played 3 times for Catalonia national football team and scored two goals. ST: José María Rodilla (Spain) José María Rodilla began his career in 1961 playing for Real Valladolid. He played for the club until 1964. In that year he moved to RCD Espanyol, where he played until 1971. He was a part of the famous frontline known as "Els 5 dofins". In that year he moved to UE Sant Andreu, a club in which he retired in 1972. He played once for Catalonia in 1968 and then, was capped once by Spain in 1970. ST: Raul Tamudo (Spain) Raul Tamudo was a club legend with Espanyol, where he played from 1997 to 2010. He captained the side for a decade. He won two Copa Del Rey with the club as well as reaching the Final of UEFA cup in 2007. He is their all-time leading scorer. He also played for Real Sociedad, Rayo Vallecano Mexico's C.F. Pachuca and Sabedell FC. He picked up 13 caps for Spain between 2000 and 2007. He was a member of their 2000 silver medal winning team at the Olympics. Raul Tamudo Alberto Martorell, Urruti, Pablo Zabaleta, Urbano Ortega, Joan Golobart, Alberto Lopo, Antoni Arabí, Arteaga, Carmelo Amas, Diego Orejuela, Cayetano Re, Marcial Pina. -- In the 1960's, the club President Joan Vilà Reyes signed five quality young players. They are José María, Cayetano Re, Jose Maria Rodilla, Carmelo Amas and Marcial Pina. They formed a famous frontline known as "Els 5 dofins"(Five dolphins). Afredo Di Stefano played right before the formation of this young lineup. -- Raul Tamudo is probably the best player ever played for the club. -- Urbano Ortega and Joan Golobart nearly made the team. -- David Garcia was one of Espanyol's longest serving players. -- Ricardo Saprissa was chosen more for his interesting life story. -- Iván de la Peña never lived up to his reputation with Barcelona FC, but his impact was great with Espanyol. -- Espanyol finished second twice at the UEFA Cup. They lost by penalty shootout on both occasions. Thomas N'Kono, Miquel Soler, and John Lauridsen were on the 1988 team. On the 2007 team, I have David Garcia, Ivan de la Pena, Luis Garcia and Raul Tamudo. Pablo Zabaleta made honorable mention. Carlos Kameni was on the team, but he only played in league matches while Gorka Iraizoz played in the UEFA Cup. Gorka Iraizoz spent his career here mainly as a backup. His only flame was leading the club to the Final of the UEFA Cup in 2007. -- Alfredo Di Stefano and László Kubala also played for them at the end of their careers, but the peak of their careers were elsewhere. ---- Ricardo Zamora began his career with the club. He spent a significant part of his career with this club. He returned to the club after playing for Barcelona. He played for them between 1922 and 1930 before going to play for Real Madrid.	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1915
__label__cc	0.653867	0.346133	Quinta de Santo António Hotels Portugal Hotels Elvas Estrada da Barbacena, Elvas In the heart of Alto Alentejo and situated between Elvas and Badajoz, Quinta de Santo António is a veritable oasis for those who seek tranquillity, beauty and superior quality of service. Quinta de Santo António currently encompasses 17 hectares and lies within the Herdade da Amoreira estate. It portrays the Alentejo in an atmosphere rich in tradition which takes one back in time. The main building, in conjunction with its chapel erected in 1715, embodies the finest architecture of the traditional estates, and blends harmoniously with the XVIII gardens and the distinctive rural Alentejo landscape. A mere 7km from Quinta de Santo António is the delightful city of Elvas with its vast historical heritage and distinguished monuments, in particular, the magnificent Aqueduto da Amoreira and the bulwark fortifications, recently listed by UNESCO as World Heritage. From a cultural perspective, the city also known as the “Key to the Kingdom”, offers the visitor a myriad of options such as the Museum of Sacred Art, Modern Art Museum, Military Museum and the Photography Museum. Business hours of reception: Every day: from 00:00 to 00:00 . View more photos of Quinta de Santo António (10) Reviews of quinta de santo antónio	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1930
__label__cc	0.691997	0.308003	WATCH: Dave Grohl’s Sound City Players – “Hanging Tree” January 23rd, 2013 Dan Bogosian Dave Grohl does work. Best known as the guitarist and singer for the Foo Fighters, the drummer for Nirvana, or the drummer for Queens of the Stone Age, in the video you are about to see, he is the vocalist and bassist for his Sound City Players project. The song, which casual fans will accuse of being a Queens of the Stone Age cover, is actually a song written by Alain Johannes and performed by Josh and his Hommes (…get it?) in Desert Sessions from Volume 7. (Hardcore fans will also know that “You May Think I Ain’t Worth A Dollar, But I Feel Like A Millionaire” is also originally from the Desert Sessions.) In both the Desert Sessions and the Queens of the Stone Age versions, Mark Lanegan is the lead singer. I long for Mark to rejoin QotSA, but that’s a different story. The song was covered by Dave Grohl’s Sound City Players at the Sundance Film Festival on January 18. I doubt the group will do a full tour (or last beyond February, for that matter), but it’s cool to see some decent footage surface of one of their shows. To watch the performance by Grohl’s supergroup, click “Read more”. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TkVl8scFFw] Dan Bogosian I finished school with a music theory degree. Before I finished school, I was a janitor. You really should apologize to all the janitors you've ever had. You hurt them. Seriously. You did. But, now that we've cleared that up and you called your high school janitor, know that I quit being a janitor to pursue writing about music. So here I am, and here you are, and hey how are you? Latest posts by Dan Bogosian (see all) REVIEW: Joyce Manor – ‘Never Hungover Again’ - July 21, 2014 UTG INTERVIEW: Jonathan Hischke (Dot Hacker, The Sound of Animals Fighting) - July 7, 2014 UTG PREMIERE: Big Neil (Tom Warren of The Front Bottoms) – “Never Had” - April 16, 2014 Posted in News Tags: alain johannes, Dave Grohl, desert sessions, hanging tree, live performance, mark lanegan, QOTSA, queens of the stone age, sound city, sound city players, soundtrack, supergroup, video, watch « The Roots And Elvis Costello Recording LP Together Native And Caspian To Tour » Streams (7,485) utg photos (15) .mp3 2012 2013 album album review download interview live music video new new album new song review single song stream streams tour tour dates video Betsy536699: I currently profit approximately $6,000-$8,000 /ev... » Betsy536699: I make in the range of $6k-$8k /month for freelanc... » cassandra3248: I currently make close to $6,000-$8,000 /month wor... »	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1932
__label__cc	0.611583	0.388417	Home » Sports » Everything Urban Meyer said Monday about his suspension and its impact Everything Urban Meyer said Monday about his suspension and its impact September 17, 2018 admin Off Sports, COLUMBUS, Ohio — Everything Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer said on Monday about his suspension, the potential impact and being back with the team in a full capacity: Urban Meyer: Hello. I’d like to share a couple of thoughts on the game first before we get started here. And that is first of all an incredible effort by our team in Dallas. Coach Patterson has been a friend for over 20 years. Incredible respect for that team. That certainly is a top-10 program, top-10 team. First time we got to coach against him. But you saw it Sunday when we started preparation for them. To go down there in that environment and play the way they played, just very proud of them. The champions on defense were Nick Bosa, B.B. Landers, Jonathon Cooper, Davon Hamilton, Malik Harrison and Jordan Fuller. They played exceptional. Player of the game was a guy that scored a touchdown — I’ve got to read the stats for Dre’Mont: Three tackles, two assists, two tackle for loss, seven quarterback hurries, one knock down, one pass broken up, one interception and one touchdown. Hell of a day. On offense, offense you had offensive line, all of them. Played very well. Very much improved group. Isaiah Prince, Michael Jordan, Thayer Munford and Demetrius Knox, he’s done so well. Malcolm Pridgeon, first-time starter against that defense. J.K. Dobbins had a great day. Post-contact yardage was awesome. He had 121 total yards. And the wide receiver group was outstanding — K.J. Hill had six interceptions; Johnnie Dixon; Bin Victor, he didn’t have any catches, but he really started to come on, threw himself in there on some great blocks. Terry McLaurin, one of the most unselfish players I’ve ever been around. Start to throw him in the Evan Spencer category, and Parris Campbell. Player of the game was Dwayne Haskins, 24-of-38 for 344 yards, three total touchdowns. Really played very well. On the kicking game, Johnnie Dixon was the player of the game. Went down, punted inside the 10, 39-yard kickoff return and 17 production points. The other guy who is playing exceptional, Jahsen Wint. These two did very well. I’ll talk about that here in a second. That’s the champions. And also playing to win, — we’re playing to win in big games especially on the road against elite personnel. This was followed pretty much to a “T” against an explosive offense and very good defense. But the play of the win — we had two defensive scores. And our defense, which we’ll count the punt block part of the defensive play now. Two scores and turn the ball over on the 25-yard line. And the offense scored two plays later. That’s a 21-point switch, shift. I’m not sure you win that game without that. TCU started 13 of their 14 drives inside their own 25, nine of those inside their own 20. They have a punt returner and kick returner that is one of the best I’ve seen, certainly in the last 10 years, named Turpin. We knew that going in. Kind of took your breath away as you’re getting ready to watch him play. He had three kickoff returns for just 56 yards. That’s under 20 yards a return and zero punt return yards. The amount of time and effort that our players put into that was phenomenal. Justin Hilliard, Dante Booker, Marcus Williamson, Keandre Jones, Jahsen Wint, Jeff Okudah, Terry McLaurin are just some guys that I have so much appreciation for their unselfishness for that phase of the game, which is obviously important. I want to thank the Buckeye Nation for the support down in Texas. It’s the third time we’ve been down there since ’14. And the support was awesome. I also want to thank Coach Day. I knew Coach Day was a difference-maker when we hired him. I followed his career. He was with me in Florida. His professionalism and what he’s done has been phenomenal and the rest of our staff, with Coach Schiano, Kevin Wilson, the other coaches, have been tremendous. But most important I want to thank our players. And it was very hard to watch because it was such an intense game but it seemed as the game got tougher, our players got better. And that’s because of good people, brotherhood and most importantly a very good team. This was the first time I’ve had a chance to visit with you since media day. And I want to start off by apologizing for that performance. I want to be really clear that there is zero intent to mislead. The report found that. I did not answer questions with the accuracy that I should have. I did listen closely to the questions. And I want to explain why. Late the night before, the press conference, in Chicago, I received a text message. And the message asked me would I like to comment on a felony assault arrest in 2015 of Zach Smith. I was shocked. I had no recollection of a felony assault arrest. I immediately sent a group text out to people, and the people were Gene Smith, Jerry, our assistant athletic director, I recall, and then a couple people back here at the office. And to paraphrase the text, it was: I do not recall the events of 2015; please advise. I do not want to be wrong at media day. And that was out there. And that’s what I sent out. And about an hour later, I get a phone call from a staff member here who is our liaison for law enforcement. And he says, Coach, there’s no arrest. We can’t even find a police report from 2015. The only thing that we see on his record is a divorce and his recent trespass situation that he had in July. And there’s nothing to that story. There’s nothing to it. I hang up the phone. I go to sleep. I wake up in the morning, and I go to media day. The focus of my — as I was asked questions, was on that felony arrest that never took place. And so once again, for those of you — I see some of you here that asked those questions — I apologize. I gotta do a better job of listening. It was very uncomfortable — obviously there to talk about football, players and teams. But that situation, when I got started getting peppered about questions about what I perceive to be a felony assault arrest, that’s the reason I answered the way I did. I’ve always had a somewhat a good relationship with the media. I’ve always been forthright with you the best I can. If I have not been, I apologize, but there’s no intent. There’s no intent — for those of you that know me well, some of you don’t know me at all — there’s never been an intent to mislead. I would also like to give you a little bit of a timeline of what’s happened in the last several years here. In 2012 I was hired at Ohio State and I was putting together a staff and the staff was going fast. A lot of activity going on. A lot of recruiting going on. And I looked into Zach Smith. He’s worked at two other previous universities. I was getting very, very high recommendations about his performance as a recruiter and his knowledge of our offense. I made a decision to hire him. In 2012, ’13 and ’14, he did a very good job. One of the best recruiters on our staff, developed an excellent group of receivers. Some would say the 2014 group of receivers was as good as ever played here at Ohio State. In 2015, I received — Gene Smith came up to me on the practice field and told me there was a domestic issue between Zach and Courtney. We were both furious. I remember getting a hold of Zach and telling him if it was a domestic violence, you’re fired immediately. Gene Smith reiterated that issue to him, that this would be instant termination if this was domestic violence. He told us it was not. He would never hurt — hit Courtney. He would never — he had never done it, would never do it. And once again, I and Gene made perfectly clear, if this domestic violence you’re terminated within minutes. And so — I then asked Gene, I said what do I need to do? Gene said allow the investigation to take place, do not get involved in the investigation; we’ll update you along the journey. And that was right in the middle of the season. ’15, as you recall, was a very up and down season, very intense season. And I was updated throughout that time. As I was receiving updates as it became clear (indiscernible) the conclusion, what I was hearing back from law enforcement is that this was not domestic violence, that this was a very nasty divorce, child custody issues involved, but it was not domestic violence. And finally, in conclusion, that’s what we received back, that there was no arrest, no charges, not domestic violence, just a very messy divorce with child custody issues. I then had to make a decision. And that decision was — I’ve seen Courtney Smith for many years around here with her beautiful children — I made a decision like I have in the past, once I knew domestic violence was not part of the situation — once again, if it was, it was perfectly clear — the report shows that; (indiscernible) report came out with that saying that she was impressed with our core values of treating with respect, which we work so hard on around here. And also I would fire any staff member immediately if I believed or I was told that this was in fact domestic violence. So I made a decision, how do I best help stabilize. I’ve seen these kids many, many times. Like I said, I’ve seen Courtney many, many times. I was dealing with a coach who was dealing with work-related issues. All during this time was this separation and divorce. I made a decision, I talked to Gene about it, let’s get him very intense counseling, let’s monitor it closely and try to stabilize this guy so he can be a good father and support the family the way he should. And that’s what we did. So we put him in counseling. We watched it very closely throughout the counseling. I was made aware of a couple of scenarios, situations that took place. One was a credit card situation where he was supporting two homes, I was told, and he had maximized his credit cards. Gene and I both sat with him to try to advise him through that. I was also made aware that through the counseling, university counseling that he has a prescription drug that he was using more than he should. I again asked what needed to be done. They assured me he was doing much better. He was getting everything in order. And I actually thought he made it through it. He came out the other end of this very difficult time. His production increased. He looked much better. I saw his children constantly, which I encourage; we have family nights every week. So I see his children all the time. He became once again one of our better recruiters. Had a good year. Had a great year in ’17, and actually had some job offers this year to move on. He made the decision to stay here because he didn’t want to leave his children. I thought we made — periodically when asked about the relationship with him and Courtney, I was told by him that it was very good, it was very good. So that was in ’16, ’17. And really the first six months of ’18 I heard nothing other than things were going fairly well, very well. And then summer of 2018, we were on vacation. I was back here getting ready for training camp, I was made aware of a trespassing citation. I called him immediately on the vacation. I asked what’s this all about. And I find out it’s actually two months prior to when I find out. I was very upset with him, very angry about not being forthright. And I alerted Gene immediately about the trespassing. He made it sound as if he just dropped his kids off at the wrong place. He was supposed drop them off here, instead he dropped them off here. He had said like a $25 fine or something like that. I was so angry that I had to hear about it from somewhere else. I made it clear: You keep me posted on everything. I made it clear to all our coaches; I need to know before I’m told from you. And I go to Chicago. Bring my family to Chicago on Monday. I’m made aware of a protective order against Zach. Once again he does not tell me. A protective order is very serious. And I begin to go into termination mentality. And I alert Gene Smith a few hours later and I fire Zach Smith. One other thing that I was asked several times throughout the investigation and recently I’ve been asked is about the deleted text messages or changing settings on my phone. And I’ve never deleted a text message. I’ve never changed a setting on my phone. And I was asked that. I made that clear to the investigators. I’ve made it clear also — many, many people have access to my phone, including IT people, including some people that help me recruit. It’s not uncommon for me to recruit over a hundred players a day and receiving videos. I have hundreds of videos of my grandson and other family videos. And what happens is my phone started locking up throughout the spring and — throughout the spring. And an IT person would take my phone and whatever he did he did to increase the storage capacity. And I found out several months ago, I think late spring is what I was told, is that he’d changed my setting to one year. Once again, I never changed the setting on my phone. I never changed the text message on my phone. And when I heard that — I highly respect the report. I would never do that, and I did not do that. With that said, I’ll any questions for you. Q. Could you describe what it was like for you sitting and watching the first three games, where you were and what you were doing and how that was for you? Meyer: I was just devastated. I love these players. I have such great respect for these players. And that’s why I’ve tried to share throughout my career is how hard these guys worked. I think a lot of times people see No. 68, No. 5, No. 7. And the time and effort that goes into that, that’s their payday, that’s the time to showcase. I’m not a part of it. I think even as hard as that is not being able to be there at training camp. That’s when you build your team and that’s why I stay in a hotel with them. It’s very difficult. I watched it at home. Some support would come over to my house, friends, very close friends. And this one in particular, I only watched the good plays. I couldn’t take it. I only watched the good ones. My daughter kept me updated and I would seriously — sounds silly but I would leave the room. The way that game started, it looked like — that team is very good. I only watched the good plays. And there were some really good plays. Q. Did you yell at the TV? Meyer: I don’t yell — I just squeeze my arms. You see it on the sideline, wake up with bruised arms all that. Q. You’ve mentioned many times how much you love this university. Has this situation affected your relationship with the university perhaps your longevity here? Meyer: I have a great relationship with our president, Gene Smith, I’m as close to Gene Smith as anybody. And this to me has never been a job. You know, when I took a year off, I wasn’t planning on coming back coaching football. I was asked by Gene and the president at the time, Ohio State was going through a hard time. And part of my family didn’t want me to coach again. And I came back because of my sincere love for the state. I grew up here. I played high school football here. Played college football here. I love this school. I have a master’s degree from Ohio State. My love is unwavering for Ohio State. Even more so now. My apology is to Ohio State. My apology, I made a mistake, and you’re going to hear this throughout this several times, but my apology is not for turning my back to domestic violence. I want to be so clear about that. The report clearly states that. And it was a very thorough investigation. If I paraphrase the findings is that they respect our sincere commitment to respecting women. And if I was ever aware or made aware or told that there was domestic violence taking place I would have fired him immediately. My error — and I’ve been accused of this before by giving people chances, and I saw a guy with work-related issues that have two children and an ex-wife, and he needed to support the way a man is supposed to support them. And I went — and I was suspended for the fact that I went too far to try to help a guy with work-related issues. To answer your question, my love is stronger than ever for this university. Q. With regard to the Zach and Courtney situation, are there things you wish you could say about that you feel like you can’t say? Meyer: This has been occupying my life for whatever weeks now. So I think I’ve said everything I possibly can. I’m not sure. Q. I didn’t know if there was something you wish you could say that you can’t say publicly about — it’s a very delicate situation obviously. Meyer: Very delicate. Q. Things you wish you could say about it? Meyer: (No response.) Q. Couple Fridays ago, I think it was before the first game, you put out a statement on Twitter reiterating, like you have here, of why you were suspended. I’m wondering what were you seeing, what were you hearing, what prompted you that I need to clear this up? Was there a tipping point for you that I gotta do something now? Meyer: Obviously came from my family. I’m not a social media guy. I don’t, especially in difficult times when I understand there’s some pretty hard criticism out there, I just, I do what I try to do. What was brought back to me was that there was a perception out there that I was suspended because of domestic violence. And my entire life, I think I’ve put out there, that this is something that when I was a child it was made very clear to me, it’s about core values and you can fix a mistake. There’s no fixing domestic violence. When that takes place it’s dismissal, immediate removal of the person from the program. And I was not suspended for that. It was very clear in the report. That was really, I think, the original part of the report is if we turn our back on domestic violence — that was the number reason. And my daughter actually — I don’t know how to tweet out — she actually — I wasn’t allowed to — usually the university does it for me. And that was — we all felt it was very necessary to be very clear what was taking place. And I’m going to stay at other times — I apologize for being repetitive — that I was suspended — I want to say this, too, that Dr. Drake, who I have incredible respect, I apologize for putting him in this situation. But the mistake was once again, and we’ve shared this conversation many, many times, the mistake was going — especially when some of these things started being reported in the media that I had no idea about. This is an extremely strong and proud university with an incredible president, great athletic director. I’ve tried for the majority — for my career — to do the right thing. And I went too far trying to help a troubled employee with work-related issues, like I’ve done before. I’ve helped other staff members who have, obviously. Q. Just quickly, your relationship with this current staff that you’ve had to stay away from and they’ve gone through pregames, has it changed — are you closer — I’m just wondering how you feel about that? Meyer: Very unique situation. And I’m just — I can’t be more impressed. You guys saw it. And that’s not by accident. I mean people say you go win a game. You just look across every week how hard it is to win a college football game. You take nothing for granted. You know how involved I am in the kicking game just to see the punts getting off and the guys covering and the guys — I mean ball security. I don’t have the stats right here. But that part of that game was won because we had created three turnovers, two for scores and a blocked punt. We had zero. Our punting was outstanding. Just things like that, that’s how we measure an excellent coaching staff. And Ryan Day is elite. As well as other coaches on our staff. I’m very thankful for. Q. The report found that you have suffered memory issues or from memory loss, used that as an explanation for some of your decision-making. What influence did that have on your ability to coach this football team? Meyer: I’m very healthy. I’ve had cyst issues in my head over the years. And I’ve had a couple of procedures and actually one surgery, also very intense medicine — I’m telling you, this report was so thorough and so transparent. And so when questions came up about some of the conversations, for example, exact conversations back in 2015 or back before that and I didn’t have great recollection of it, to they would ask: Have you had any of this? Have you had this? What about this? It was very transparent and very personalized. But I’m very healthy. Q. Do the memory issues that you had impact some of the decision making you made, or was that just — Meyer: I think it was just so transparent. There’s things in that report that are very transparent and very thorough, the relativeness to the investigation. But I can just be truthful and tell you I’ve had heavy some pretty meds at times but it certainly — doesn’t impact the way I coach. Q. How damaging has this been to your credibility? Paul Finebaum last night said your credibility has been shattered. How do you feel about that? Meyer: It’s tough to take. I’ve spent 30-plus years in coaching. Never been perfect. Tried extremely hard. My love of players, my love of development of players, my love of team, my love of the university has never been challenged. When I start to hear that — that’s why I’m hoping that something like this, for clarity, I wanted to go through everything. If — I did not lie to you — if they talk about lying to the media, I did not lie to the media. I did not do a very good job. Now everybody has a decision to make and a choice to make. I was very clear about why I was doing, why I said what I said. And I apologize for that. If that destroys a guy’s credibility, then I apologize for that. Also, did I turn my back to domestic violence? Not one bit. I never would do that. That’s been made perfectly clear after that very thorough investigation. And for people who know me, know that’s absolutely intolerable. I’ve always been a very strong advocate of anti-domestic violence. I’ve been accused of giving student-athletes more than one chance, sometimes more than two chances, especially people from very tough situations. Not core value situations, but mistakes. And with great success we’ve had over the years, not perfect, but great success over the years. I’ve helped staff members who have had issues over the years. Not exactly like this, but a couple that had marital issues. Great success. I erred in going too far to try to help a guy with work-related issues. And as the investigation took place, these behaviors were showing up that I had no awareness of. So once again, I can only do what I do. I apologize. But there’s no intent to mislead and no intent to not be truthful with everybody, including this university, including you guys. I went too far. That’s what the president — that’s why I was suspended. Q. How do you explain the discussions regarding the text messages and the potential of deleting text messages? Meyer: With all due respect to that report, once again, a very transparent, very open report, I don’t recall exactly any conversations about that. The article came out. And I once again, during the investigation, they asked me about that. They found my settings to be on one year, which I wasn’t quite sure what that meant. And I found out later, after I went back to work, that the IT people changed my phone to one year months earlier than that. There was never a deleted message. And I think the report even said that. I can’t recall exactly what it said. But I did not delete text messages, never changed a setting in my phone. Q. How do you balance your desire to help coaches through issues and your desire to give your players the best coaching and modeling as possible? Meyer: That’s a great question and one that I’ve been replaying in my head over and over again. When I hired Zach, glowing reviews from the previous two coaching staffs he worked on, about his family, about his recruiting, about his first few years here, fantastic. 2012, he took — I think our leading receiver had ten catches the year before we got here. He developed Philly Brown, Devin Smith and all those guys, second year. Third year, we won a national title of receivers, elite. 2015, you had an eight-month window of separation, a divorce, work-related issues that we were dealing with. And I had two choices: Eliminate him right there. But I just — I saw Courtney around here so many times throughout recruiting. And we had family dinners every week. I saw these children, which I encourage all the time, I saw them all the time, around here. And just the way my head works is how do I help this situation. Firing, would that help him? In hindsight, if I knew some of the things I knew after this investigation about his personal behavior that I was unaware of, that’s an obvious. But at the time, that’s not what I was made aware. That’s a fine line. I try to have pretty good success rate of hiring elite coaches around here. And really my entire career, with all the head coaches. And character is very important. When I was hiring him, I believed I hired the right guy. In hindsight, now I look back with all these other issues that took place during that time period, I did not hire the right guy. Q. Have you found throughout this whole process that you learned some valuable lessons about domestic violence, Coach? I know you made (indiscernible) and things like that before, but have you found this an educational process for yourself (indiscernible)? Meyer: I found this whole thing to be an educational process. And since my first day at Bowling Green, when I was putting together our coaches’ manual, thinking — because I was raised that way. When I was a young man, my dad taught us our core values: Honesty, treat women with respect, no drugs (indiscernible), no stealing. That’s always been that way. I can’t say that all of a sudden now this is on the forefront; it always has been. But to say I haven’t learned, I learned a great deal. I learned — we brought in Ray Wright [phonetic], spoke to our team about that. We always have. Shelley Meyer and Sheila Smith put on a workshop last year called Healthy Relationships. And it’s just always on the forefront. Throughout the facility, we have examples of mistakes made by people that just destroy lives. So it’s always been on the forefront. But to say have I learned, I learned a great deal. Q. I wanted to clarify your conversation with (inaudible). You didn’t talk about text messages at all that day, obviously? Meyer: My recollection of that is that there’s an article out, something about the press gaining access to your phone. And I said, “I don’t worry about my phone. There’s nothing to hide on my phone.” And that was it. Q. And then you said at that time you didn’t believe it was a domestic violence issue. Meyer: I’m sorry? Q. You said in 2015 you were told there was no domestic violence issue. What do you believe about Courtney Smith’s allegations? Meyer: Back in 2015 — the report said that both Gene and I were too reliant on law enforcement. And my entire career, we’ve been taught, if there’s any type of investigation with a student-athlete, with a staff member, any law investigation, stay out of it and get updates along the way. All I can go by is what I was told by law enforcement. And that was that there’s no domestic violence and this was a messy divorce with child custody involved. That’s what we were told. Q. Is that still what you believe? Meyer: I can only go by what was told to me by law enforcement. What I have learned is that, especially a situation as serious with law enforcement, you need to ask more questions. And I’ve always been kind of told not to. And I just think that after going through this that I need to ask more questions. Q. I think you’ve addressed it, but I recall when you were hired, OSU was going through a tough time. And I asked something about: When you encounter a situation. And you said you have to go in there and blow it up. I mean, you cited chapter and verse here. Your statement seems to reflect — with regard, in general, to Zach, was there a time when you should have blown it up, I guess is the question? Meyer: I look back now, there was. At the time that it was time to make a decision was — like I said, ’12, ’13 and ’14 were very productive years. ’15, that’s when work-related issues started to surface, too. He was late for summer meetings, a handful of meetings. And also this domestic situation that law enforcement was involved. I had to make a decision. When it came back to me that there was no charges and no arrests, and it was actually told to us that this was not domestic violence — I look back now, I’m not sure I’d do the same thing; I might say that’s enough, to get to that point, especially how serious that is. But that’s a hard situation. I’ve had conversations with some colleagues about that, what do you do? Do you question the police? I’m not allowed to question the police. Are you allowed to go beyond and start contacting victims and investigating yourself? That’s — you’re done. You can’t do that; that’s called tampering. Those are the fine lines that other people have dealt with, I’ve dealt with over the years. Many leaders, I’ve talked to a couple friends of mine in corporate America, and they deal with HR and you let the professionals do their work. And that’s what I did. Q. Did Earle’s influence always weigh on your mind? Meyer: Not about domestic violence, no. No. I think the fact that Earle was such a close mentor of mine, that the work-related issues — I once again go back to seeing Courtney and seeing these children many, many times throughout the several years here. I mean, many times, because we encourage that. I wanted to try — once I knew domestic violence was not part of the equation — how best to help these two young kids. Fire Zach Smith? Can he support that family? And what happens next? And I knew they were work-related. I thought all the work-related stuff was about this tumultuous time in his life. I wanted to help Courtney. I wanted to help the children. How do I do that? And I talked to several people: How do I do this? And we had very good success, like I said, over the years. Tried to put him in intense counseling so he could stabilize that family and be a good father, support the family the way he should. Q. Ryan Day said that while you were gone he didn’t want to disrupt anything; he wanted to have everything ready for you and he just didn’t want to rock the boat. When you returned, do you sort of do the same thing, even though it’s your program, do you actually (inaudible), you don’t want to just come in be like a bull in a china shop? Meyer: That’s a good way of putting it, bull in a china shop. He’s done and this coaching staff has done phenomenal. You guys are witness to it. I was back two weeks ago, and I even asked today how do I assist? I’m a fundamental person, a ball security guy. I watch things very closely. I’m very involved in the kicking game. I have not been that involved in the offense. I give my ideas. And I think they’re doing exceptional. So I’m trying to just help, do the best I can. Q. Do you have an update on Nick Bosa? Meyer: Yes, he’s getting further tests this week. He went on to play this week. Further tests on an abdominal and groin issue (indiscernible). Q. When Gene Smith came to you in 2016 to talk about Zach Smith’s allegations of domestic violence, why didn’t you inform him about the 2009 incident involving Zach Smith at Lawrence [phonetic]? Meyer: That was actually in 2015 he came to me. Q. Right. Meyer: In 2009, I was led to believe this was not domestic violence. There were no charges filed. I look back now, that when I — he worked at two other universities. And then he came, and that’s when I hired him at Ohio State, that’s when I should have made him aware of this situation. In 2015, I can’t recall if I did or not. That’s the 2009 situation. Q. If my recollection is right, Gene Smith said that he was not aware of the 2009 incident. If you didn’t inform him, did you feel like that was in any way covering up a problematic situation? Meyer: Not covering up. But in hindsight, I should have. I thought I did. But — Q. Lastly, do you believe that Courtney Smith was ever a victim of domestic violence? Meyer: I can only rely on what information I received from the experts. Q. Do you anticipate an administrative staff shake-up with your staff based on the way things have been brought to you in the past concerning the other things that obviously went on with Zach Smith, from sex in the office kind of situation and all these other things that kind of comes in that went on without you knowing about it, do you anticipate making any changes in that regard? Meyer: Two things there: Number one, I need to do a better job creating an atmosphere — football, especially during the season — is so intense. Obviously a very intense focussed guy. And people need to feel comfortable coming to me if there’s any scenarios or situations like this. I’ve started that process. The majority — I’ve not talked to one person who was aware of that stuff that was going on. So I’m not sure — I know the report, I think, said something like that. But when you start talking about some of these behaviors that I’m asked and they’re not aware of is behaviors that surfaced during the last two months [phonetic]. Q. Follow up. You’ve even said this in a press conference, you like to have positive news come across your desk, that’s where kind of you like to operate. Do you think it’s intimidated some folks into not bringing you negative news, so to speak? Meyer: I hope not. That’s something that Gene and I have talked about that I need to do — I always thought I had that atmosphere. If someone was aware of somebody’s behaviors and did not bring it to my attention, I obviously have to work on that, and I have. Q. Obviously that report about the strip club stuff including another coach, Tom Herman. Do you remember having a conversation at all with Tom Herman during this time here about some things getting out of hand, et cetera? What do you recall? Because obviously he was there with Zach in this one instance, at least. What do you recall of any of that? Meyer: With all respect, there were two coaches involved. And when it was made clear, when I was told what had happened, I was extremely upset. I called them into my office immediately. I told them they would be fired if it ever happened again. That day, I instituted a morality clause in the program. I’ve been told that it takes place in other places. And I don’t care. It’s Ohio State, we don’t do that. So I was just very clear that we don’t do that. Q. We’ve all seen the text messages that Shelley had with Courtney Smith. And I think you’ve been pretty — you’ve been clear from your recollection you recall nothing of Shelley bringing that to you in any form or fashion, that kind of news. I mean, do you stick by that story, so to speak; she did not bring this up to you in 2015 or ’16? Meyer: She never shared the text messages with me. Q. What damage do you believe has been done to the Ohio State football program as a result of this and the investigation? Meyer: I think there was. I think this is — hopefully this — I’ve already had conversations with recruits and families of our players. We sent out several letters to the families. But to say there’s not damage, there was. I’m hoping that the clarity of the damage is that why I was suspended and what the report came back, and that I was not lying to the media. I was not lying to people, or that I turned — I or we turned our back to domestic violence. And I’m going to do the best I can. If we can remove those two, which is the truth, the damage, I believe, is that we just went through a really hard time and I made a mistake in helping a troubled employee, went too far trying to help someone that had some work-related issues. Q. So you’ve mentioned domestic violence (indiscernible) several times. And obviously I think special (inaudible) does vary. You understand that; it’s a very important part of this — Meyer: Sure. Q. — that it is a very serious situation handled properly by people who are in power. And everyone’s made a lot of having the words on the wall, that type of thing. In terms of actions to show how seriously you say you take domestic violence, what are the concrete examples you point to in your past that show this is how to take domestic violence seriously and what will you do, what can Ohio State do in the future to show that, Ohio State, the football program, you take this very seriously? Meyer: Ever since I began as a head coach, and even in more recent years, I would say every other day is a very strong — last night I talked to our team about it. We have power unit messages to our players every Thursday, and I talk about domestic violence, Title IX respect. When I say the word “Title IX,” our players respond back to me: “Respect.” That’s how serious we take this. This is something that is constantly — we have conversation. It’s not uncommon for me to send a group text out on a Friday or Saturday night: Remember Title IX equals respect. This is something that I put the number one — I think there’s an article this summer, number one is domestic violence – sexual assault. Number two is this opioid issue that we’re all dealing with. Number three is the mental health of a student-athlete. This is something that 10 years ago — now we have a full-time sports psychologist because that’s how serious we take that. And then concussions. Those are the four pillars that I’ve told our staff, constant, constant awareness. We try to go outside — we have a very good relationship with our Title IX office here on campus. I’m constantly — I would say two months ago Ryan Stanford [phonetic] and I went over and met with Dr. J, Vice President of Student Affairs, and for no other reason, just: How are we doing? What can we do better? What’s out there? We can keep educating our players about the respect for women; that’s such a serious issue right now. And so it’s endless as far as working on. I made a mistake — not in domestic violence. Where I made my mistake is not asking enough questions, I believe, and complete reliance on law enforcement. When you hear “no charge,” “no arrest,” how far can you go? And Gene and I talked about that. Many colleagues and I have talked about that. What’s the next step when you say there’s no arrest or no charge? What do you do next? And one thing that’s been made clear all along the journey is you can’t go out and investigate; you’re not allowed to. That’s not something that’s part of — but you can ask questions. And I think the other thing is red flags. Those are the things. Q. And you addressed all these matters (indiscernible): The text messages, not informing Ohio State about it, what happens after 2009. However you want to characterize what was said in Chicago. It’s the collection of those things together, right, that adds up sometimes, even when you have (indiscernible) — that add up. For Ohio State administrators, for fans of Ohio State, why should they believe you’re a trustworthy person? Meyer: That’s also a very difficult — for six and a half years here, until July of 2018, since we came back to Ohio State, we’ve taken — the academic performance, it’s been elite. Football performance has been very good. Life after football — Real Life Wednesdays we started has taken on a world of its own — about development of players, getting them ready for life after football. The honesty and integrity of our program has been very good. Evaluations every year with the president, with Gene Smith, have been very, very positive. This is a window of time that I made an error. But once again that’s what I’m hoping — and I’ll keep saying it, really, for the rest of my life — this was about trying to help a troubled employee with work-related issues. It was not about lying to the media. And once again, if someone in this room says you lied to you, I’m telling you I did not lie. I misspoke. And I hope you can understand why, where my focus was on that day. And if someone tells me that it’s a felony arrest, that’s my focus. But there’s not one. I don’t know why this came up, there was no felony arrest. But what about this? What about this? And I didn’t listen closely. So that part I’m hoping people will understand about. The understanding about — that I deleted messages. I didn’t do it. In fact, the university found I didn’t do it. The university is even aware that the IT guy changed my phone months before, just because my volume was filled. So I’m hoping that people listen. And I can only say the truth. I can only let you know. I’d like to say over 30 years that I — I have been accused of helping players too much, giving them too many opportunities. That’s an accusation I accept. And I’m very careful about that. But I also — I’ve been that way my entire life, even outside of football. When I see someone in need, you help the person in need. How far do you go? That’s that fine line. I had — I counted at least three staff members over the 17 years that have been in difficult situations that I’ve tried to help and never fired anybody. I always take the approach of trying to help them. I’m hoping that comes out. I understand that this will take time. Maybe never. But that’s my job in a press conference like this, and really in relationships with you and recruits and administrators. I know our president now is very comfortable with the situation. We’ve had many, many conversations, and I know our athletic director is. Q. Just in general, you made it clear that you went too far to help Zach with these issues. It does seem like you’re in control of this football program, this football building. That’s how it works; you’re the football coach, you’re in charge of everything. Should there be more oversight in the athletic department to make sure that you’re not doing too much with a certain issue, to make sure that they’re informed all along the way? I know you have a personal relationship with Gene. But is it possible that a football coach can have too much power in a building to make unilateral decisions? Meyer: Absolutely. Q. And what can Ohio State do better going forward to make sure something like this doesn’t happen again with a staff member? Meyer: Absolutely. That’s always been a concern of mine. That’s why, when I was hired at Ohio State I asked to have a full-time compliance officer in this building. There never was one. I wanted a guy here so they could — you know, for me to be in charge of the progress was very serious. I wanted to make sure doors were open, and I don’t ever want have someone coming to me saying, Coach, you’re violating rules. And that was my request. Whenever within minutes I hear of a situation, I contact Gene Smith and make sure because I’m not qualified sometimes to handle these situations. I need help with this. I’m a football coach. I’m not an investigator. I need help with this. On campus, I’ve asked for much help. I mentioned Dr. J, who is a very good friend, and she’s very good at her job. I asked for help. I asked for help for a Title IX liaison, Title IX coordinator. We’re not Title IX people. Help us with this situation. What can we do better? And that’s what I was hoping was going to either come out or be involved in this investigation, is that other than this window of time, which was very serious, the marks are all over the top. And I was hoping more would come out. I haven’t heard much. I invite you to go ask is how does the Ohio State coaching staff respond to any type of Title IX issues, any respect for women issues, any legal issues. I would be surprised to say as good as any school in the country. And that’s the response back I get from my superiors. Because I don’t handle things. What I do is I seek advice on this. Because I’ve been asked many, many times how would you handle the situation differently. I’m here to tell you, three years later, six weeks after going through this, I need help. You know, a football coach, I’ve talked to many coaches about this, you know, you need to go investigate this yourself, bring everybody in and talk to everybody involved? No, absolutely not. I’m not going to do that. There needs to be a channel. Does Ohio State — yeah, we’re looking at everything. I think it’s a topic that every school in the country is going through. There’s well-documented issues that have gone on in the last five, six years. 20 years ago, you never heard much about them. It’s a completely different animal. And I agree with it. It’s such a fine line. But I do seek advice. That’s how it is — those who probably know me a little bit, but those who know me, and my superiors, instantaneous, elevate it, instantaneous, need help; help me out and handle this situation. Not football-related. Any off-the-field things. Q. Along those lines, there’s been made discussion about how much a head coach should have to know, delving into personal issues. Where do you stand on that? You’ve said everything is under your purview, you see that as fair and is that just the way it is? Meyer: I think that at high-profile football programs that’s the way it is. Do I think it’s fair? No one forced me to be a head coach. I think what goes on in people’s homes is very difficult. There’s some things brought up throughout this facility that Zach did that I’m completely unaware of. What’s your responsibility to know that? That’s why I want to create — if someone knows something, I need them to come back. And I’m asked a lot, and the people I’ve talked to in this facility, they were not aware of some of these salacious accusations that were taking place, they were not aware. And so that’s — I actually spoke to a friend of mine in corporate America, that’s everyone’s nightmare is that you’re representing a very proud company, institution, you’re responsible for hundreds of people, how much can you really know? The answer is you have to know. Q. I know that domestic violence, obviously, is a very sensitive issue. And part of the sensitivity is you get into a he said/she said situation. Through this time, the last 10 years or whatever, have you found yourself wondering about the credibility of Courtney and Zach, is that part of the challenge? Meyer: I tried to stay away from that because I know — I did ask Zach — or no, I stressed it, I said, “You’re fired, like within seconds, if I find out it’s domestic violence.” People have asked me why didn’t I reach out to Courtney and ask her. I’m not allowed. I’m not allowed; there’s an investigation going on. We are still in conversation, Gene and I, and other people, like I said, when that comes across the table, there’s experts, there’s professionals, there’s law enforcement: Please help us with this; you have the right to go investigate the situation, report back to us, and we respond, and there’s never a charge, never an arrest, how do I respond? And I want to once again say that what I have learned is ask more questions. Q. How much better can this offense get? Meyer: A lot better. Two very good running backs. We can get a lot better. Q. You mentioned stuff you learned about Zach. (Inaudible) and visibility, can you explain why that was? Meyer: In 2001 was personal work-related issues. He did [phonetic] get a raise one year, I believe that was the year. But I did discuss it with him. And once again, it was related to being late to a handful of meetings and other personal issues. It was about an eight-month window. That was on there. Q. You did say (inaudible) you hadn’t talked to Courtney. What would you say to her? Meyer: I’ve said it several times. And I do want to say this that there was a press conference the day that I found out I was suspended. And I was in a room for about 12 hours straight. The investigation as I recall was just concluded. I sat in my house, I stared at walls for two weeks. And it was awful. And I was exhausted and obviously very emotional, because I was just suspended or being suspended. And I walk into a press conference and the cameras are going, and I start getting rapid-fire questions at me. And I did not do well, again, at that scenario. I came out there a couple days later and said I’m very sorry. And I’m saying this again right now, I’m very sorry. No two children and a wife, family, should go through this, especially when this started becoming a media storm about these just these activities that were going on and families chiming in and accusing families of things against each other. And no family should ever have to go through that. Q. When you talked about that period of reflection that you had and the chance to maybe learn some lessons, now that you are at this point, what is it that you think you learned? What will change? What did you get out of it on your side? Meyer: I think, once again, and I’ve had this question to me about a student-athlete, and when I try to help a guy, try to help a guy — and what doesn’t get reported are the great stories, the positive results, guys’ lives change and they get these opportunities that playing college football and an education will give you. Same thing about helping a staff member through a very terrible divorce or when there’s young children involved. This was a scenario that there were so many other outside forces coming in on both sides and families on both sides and this behavior that was going on that we were unaware of. I learned a lesson, and that’s how far do you go to try to help someone out. To be honest, to this day, right now, I struggle with that. Because I’ve always gone on trying to go help someone who, especially the people in difficult situations — we have these family nights. I see children, beautiful kids. I see them around the office, I would say, once a week. And that’s throughout the whole year. I encourage our families to be around here. I’ve seen Courtney many, many times over the years. And I start to see these families, and part of the obligation of a leader, especially the way we do it here, is you’re obligated to that: Do the right things, to follow the rules, to perform on the field so people don’t lose jobs and families get uprooted. And that’s the way my mind works. When I saw this situation, and once domestic violence was taken out of the equation, my mindset was how do you help stabilize this situation. That man has an obligation to raise those kids. He has an obligation to support that family: How can I help? How can Gene help do that? We made a decision, and for many people out there that think that was a very wrong decision — I look back now with all the other decisions together, it was the wrong decision. But what I knew at the time, I can tell you I thought we were doing the right thing at the time. Previous: Vikings Reportedly Cut Daniel Carlson, Agree to Contract with Dan Bailey Next: Daniel Carlson and Zane Gonzalez misfired for the Vikings and Browns. Now they’re both gone.	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1934
__label__wiki	0.582259	0.582259	How will the 2014 Commonwealth Games impact on Glasgow’s health, and how will we know? McCartney, Gerry (2010) How will the 2014 Commonwealth Games impact on Glasgow’s health, and how will we know? MD thesis, University of Glasgow. The City of Glasgow is the most deprived city in the UK. Over the last 30 years the mortality rate has become an outlier when compared with the rest of the UK and rest of Europe. Even when the effects of poverty and deprivation are taken into account, the mortality and ill-health in the population is higher than would be expected (the ‘Glasgow effect’). This has led to a series of health, social and economic interventions in the City designed to change these trends and improve outcomes for Glasgwegians, but with limited success. In 2007 the City placed a bid to host the 2014 Commonwealth Games. One of the stated aims of this bid was the potential for the Games to generate a positive legacy in terms of health, social and economic outcomes. Glasgow was successful in its bid to host the Games and there have since been concerted efforts by the Scottish Government and Glasgow City Council to ensure that the potential of the Games to generate a positive legacy is fully realised. The aim of this thesis is to consider what the impact of the Games will be on the health of Glasgow, and how the impact can be evaluated. There are five sections to this thesis: an analysis of the Scottish Government’s theory of how the event will generate impacts; a systematic review of the literature; a health impact assessment of the Games; generation of an evaluation framework for the event; and a synthesis which considers what the net impact of the Games is likely to be. A systematic review was undertaken to determine the evidence for these impacts from previous major multi-sport events (1978-2008). It involved a search of the following databases (ASSIA, BHI, Cochrane, Econlit, EMBASE, ERIC, HMIC, IBSS, MEDLINE/Pre-MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Sociological Abstracts, Sportdiscus, Web of Knowledge, Worldwide Political Science Abstracts) as well as a grey literature search for events occurring between 1978 and 2008. Studies of any design which assessed the health and socio-economic impacts of major multi-sport events on the host population were included. Studies using exclusively estimated data rather than actual data; investigating host population support for an event; media portrayals of host cities; or describing new physical infrastructure were excluded. Studies were selected and critically appraised by two independent reviewers. All data extraction was checked by a second reviewer. The narrative synthesis used ESRC guidelines. The analysis of the Scottish Government’s theory was based on the consultation document published shortly after the announcement that Glasgow had won the right to host the Games. The document was dissected to expose the proposed mechanisms through which change was thought likely to occur and the expected legacy outcomes. This formed a ‘theory of change’: an explicit chain between the intervention and outcome along which impacts are thought to occur. A Health Impact Assessment (HIA) methodology was then used to identify the likely mechanisms of impact for the 2014 Games, including those proposed by the Scottish Government. The HIA was not used to predict the net impact of the Games but instead to produce over 150 recommendations for City Council decision-makers detailing how the positive impacts might be maximised, and the negative impacts mitigated. Following this, an analysis of how better quality evidence might be gathered from the 2014 Games was detailed using and critiquing the current approaches to the evaluation of complex social interventions. The last section of the thesis draws upon the evidence collected throughout the thesis to predict the likely impacts of the 2014 Games and then consider how academics might benefit from using a ‘critical pathways’ approach to informing the policy-making process in the future. The systematic review included 54 studies. The study quality was poor with 69% of studies repeat cross-sectional and 85% of quantitative studies assessed as being below 2+ on the Health Development Agency appraisal scale, often because of a lack of comparison group. Five studies reported health outcomes including suicide, and hospital presentations for paediatrics, children with asthma, and illicit-drug related problems. The data did not indicate clear negative or positive health impacts. The most frequently reported outcomes were economic (18 studies) which were similar enough to perform a narrative synthesis. The overall impact on economic growth and employment was unclear. Two thirds of the economic studies reported increased economic growth or employment immediately after the event but all of these used some estimated data in their models, failed to account for opportunity costs or examined only short-term impacts. In contrast, the economic studies that did not use estimated data reported mixed impacts or a decrease in employment and economic growth. The transport outcomes were similar enough to synthesise. The synthesis showed that event-related interventions including restricted car use and public transport promotion were associated with significant short-term reductions in traffic volume, congestion or pollution in 4 out of 5 cities. The Scottish Government’s theory of change for the Commonwealth Games was analysed and was found to contain three separate types of mechanism. Direct impacts are those arising from actions intrinsic to the hosting of the Games and which are unlikely to be replicated in their absence. This includes the development of Games-related infrastructure and the potential increase in tourism resulting from media exposure during the event. Project impacts are those arising from interventions associated with the Games, where the intervention could be implemented in another context or time without the backdrop of the event. This might include a physical activity programme branded as being part of the Games intervention. The other category of mechanism of action is catalytic impacts. These are the additional impacts expected to result from existing programmes, policies and projects in the presence of the Games. The Government document described a range of outcomes for each of its themes (healthier, wealthier and fairer, smarter, greener, safer and stronger) using these three types of mechanism. The HIA did not make a prediction of the health or socioeconomic impact of the Games because it formed part of the corporate processes of the City council, and a prediction of the impacts was not one of the council’s objectives for the HIA. Instead, the HIA made over 150 recommendations in an attempt to maximise the positive benefits and mitigate the negative impacts. The HIA concluded that the Games will most likely influence health most through impacts on the economy, civic pride, engagement in decision-making, the provision of new infrastructure and participation in cultural events. A range of recommendations were made reflecting the available evidence and the collective wisdom of the public and participants in the HIA process. These included: a recommendation that a higher proportion of the new housing built to accommodate athletes during the event should be made available as social housing; transport policies before, during and after the event should promote active transport and make public transport more affordable and accessible; and increased public involvement in the decision-making processes about the use of the new sports infrastructure after the event. Further evaluation is required to assess how successful the HIA process was in terms of community participation and validity, on the question of how effective the HIA was at influencing policy-makers, and on whether the impacts discussed in the HIA were realised. Evaluation of the impact of the 2014 Games is likely to be challenging because of the complex nature of the intervention. Three types of mechanism of impact were identified: project effects, direct effects and catalytic effects. The project effects arise from specific projects or programmes that are undertaken in the context of the Games, but which could be implemented in the absence of such an event. The evaluation of these could be improved if either a prospective cohort study (where the participants in the projects can be predicted in advance) or retrospective cohort study (where the participants will only be known after they have taken part) is arranged. This will require to be undertaken in combination with qualitative studies and the creation of a theory of change to understand why any such project effects are (or are not) seen. The direct impacts of the Games, that is the impacts that occur as a direct result of playing host (such as the impact on tourism), require a different approach to achieve a quality evaluation. First, a theory of change to identify the critical pathways in generating impacts should be elucidated. Next, a combination of a cohort study and an ecological study (using routine data and a series of comparison areas identified in advance), should be used to identify the attributable impacts of the Games. Qualitative work alongside these studies will be required to understand why the impacts occur (or not). For the economic impacts specifically, an ecological design or economic modelling should be performed using routine statistical data (rather than estimates) and taking account of the opportunity costs. The catalytic impacts are particularly difficult to evaluate as it is not yet clear what these impacts might be. These potential impacts will require being identified using regular qualitative work with key individuals within the public and private sector in Glasgow, and this information will then need to be used to design quantitative studies to test these hypotheses. The synthesis discussed whether or not the Games could legitimately be described as a health improvement intervention. It found that some of the critical steps in the intervention were very similar to the tried and tested mechanisms used over many decades in the West of Scotland in attempt to improve the health and social conditions (economic growth and improved environment), without success. The ability of the Games to impact on the other critical steps (sports participation, increased volunteering and increased pride) is not supported by the evidence from previous events, and it is difficult to see what is different about the plans for the 2014 Games that might generate a different result. It was therefore concluded that the 2014 Games are unlikely to be an effective health improvement, and are unlikely to generate the plethora of social and economic benefits that pepper the bid document and legacy plans. There are high expectations from Government that the 2014 Games will deliver a plethora of health and social benefits. The evidence from previous events is of poor quality, and there is an absence of evidence of positive impacts occurring. Given that a publication bias towards positive impacts is expected, it is unlikely that large positive health or socioeconomic benefits have occurred from major multi-sport events in the last 30 years. Health impact assessment can be used as an effective method of engaging the public and can be used to inform policy-making with evidence. Although the HIA did not predict the net overall impact of the Games, it is possible to make evidence-informed recommendations that are likely to maximise the potential for positive impacts and minimise the potential for negative impacts. The quality of evidence on the impacts of major sports events could be improved if a theory of change evaluation framework was applied to the event and if this was used to design a series of qualitative, cohort and ecological studies with appropriate comparison groups. However, it is unlikely that the 2014 Games will have a large positive impact on the health of Glaswegians or on socioeconomic outcomes because there is little evidence that the likely critical pathways have been successfully used in generating positive impacts despite similar attempts in the past. Some critics of major sports events have also made a plausible case for their being important negative consequences from playing host. The strengths of the thesis include the use of robust methodologies for the systematic review and health impact assessment, and the innovative use of a critical pathways approach for estimating whether or not the net impact of the Games will be positive. The weaknesses of the thesis include the reliance on the Government’s published work to discern the theory of change; the 34 studies that could not be obtained for possible inclusion in the systematic review; the limited evidence base upon which to make recommendations in the HIA; and the reliance on an accurate theory of change to predict the net impact of the Games, including the absence of emergent impacts from the complex Glaswegian context. The 2014 Games are unlikely to generate a large positive impact for health or the socioeconomic determinants of health. There is potential for unintended negative consequences to occur. The impacts of the Games are most likely to be optimised if the HIA recommendations are acted upon by decision-makers, and these impacts will only be accurately known if there is work to improve the quality of the evaluation. It is possible that the marketing of the Games as an intervention for health and social improvement might deflect attention from more important determinants of health in the city. In that vein, it may be more reasonable to make few other claims for the Games than that it will provide public entertainment and a festival for the population, and to minimise the opportunity costs that the Games will generate. Thesis (MD) Glasgow, Commonwealth Games, Systematic review, Health Impact Assessment, Evaluation. R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > Institute of Health and Wellbeing Hanlon, Professor Phil and Bond, Professor Lyndal Dr Gerry McCartney	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1937
__label__wiki	0.775753	0.775753	Personalities, politics and power: the British Chiefs of Staff Committee in the Phoney War, 1939-1940 McDowall, Colin John (2017) Personalities, politics and power: the British Chiefs of Staff Committee in the Phoney War, 1939-1940. PhD thesis, University of Glasgow. This thesis examines the Chiefs of Staff Committee’s (COS) decision-making and policy-making influence on Britain during the September 1939 to May 1940 period of the Second World War, commonly known as the Phoney War. To date, the actions of the COS during the Phoney War have come under little scrutiny. Historians have included only passing reference to the committee’s actions during the Winter War and the Norway Campaign, and have argued that its conduct was mired in error and misjudgement. As a consequence there is both confusion and debate over the COS’s contribution to Britain’s conduct in the Phoney War. This thesis contains the first systematic analysis of the influence of the COS on Britain’s course during the Phoney War and it advances the argument that the inadequacies of the committee had a major impact on the planning and conduct of the Phoney War. This study places the COS in the context of Britain’s wider decision-making and policy-making machinery during the Phoney War, where it was answerable to the War Cabinet and responsible for Britain’s defence. It argues that the COS was inadequate as a committee and that it failed to recognise its own limitations and to acknowledge the wisdom of its advisers. While on some occasions the COS provided good advice to the War Cabinet, it failed to press its opinions with sufficient force, particularly when the War Cabinet overlooked its recommendations. Individually, the Chiefs were dominated by both Churchill and Ironside, a factor which consistently undermined the COS’s effectiveness in policy-making and decision-making; Chiefs of Staff Newall and Pound were too easily influenced by Ironside and were insufficiently forceful in exerting their positions. This thesis also proposes that Britain’s organisation for the higher management of the war was weak and that this hindered the effectiveness of the COS; the committee structure during the period September 1939 to May 1940 was overly bureaucratic and this occupied too much of the COS’s time. It concludes that the COS demonstrated inadequacies as a decision-making and policy-making committee, however, while found to be wanting, there were mitigating factors which impinged upon its ability to perform. This thesis’s examination of the COS provides a better understanding of a little documented committee, which, although often overlooked, had a profound influence on Britain’s course during the Phoney War. Through archival research of the COS and War Cabinet papers this study will appraise the COS’s contribution to the unfolding of events between September 1939 and May 1940. COS, Chiefs of Staff, Chiefs of Staff Committee, Edmund Ironside, Dudley Pound, Cyril Newall, Churchill, Winston Churchill, Second World War, Phoney War, June 1940, September 1939, War Cabinet, Twilight War. D History General and Old World > D History (General) D History General and Old World > D History (General) > D204 Modern History D History General and Old World > D History (General) > D731 World War II D History General and Old World > DA Great Britain College of Arts > School of Humanities > History Jackson, Professor Peter Dr Colin John McDowall	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1938
__label__wiki	0.736242	0.736242	England, 1414. Nicholas Hook is a forester and archer involved in a bitter feud with a rival family, the Perrils. The feud eventually sees Hook declared an outlaw, and he flees to France to fight as a mercenary. He is at Soissons when the French retake the city from the Burgundians and brutally sack it in such a violent manner that all of Europe is shocked. Back in England, King Henry V means to pursue his claim to the French throne. Using Soissons as a demonstration of French brutality to inflame his troops (now including Hook), he embarks on the siege of Harfleur. But the French refuse to give battle, forcing Henry to march up the coast...and a confrontation with the vastly larger French army at wooded vale called Azincourt. Azincourt (Agincourt is the English rendition of the name) is a historical novel depicting the epic Battle of Agincourt, regarded as an important turning point in the Hundred Years' War and the development of medieval warfare, with the supremacy of the English longbow confirmed (though, arguably, battles such as Crecy established this many years earlier). Surprisingly, it's the first English-language depiction of the battle in a novel in a century. Bernard Cornwell is the go-to guy if you want rousing and entertaining military history. His works stretch from the fun Sharpe series to the far darker, deeper and more compelling Warlord Chronicles trilogy (his excellent take on the Arthurian legend). Azincourt, a stand-alone, falls somewhere between the two extremes. The book is well-researched, and in an afterword Cornwell acknowledges some problems with clashing historical accounts of the battle, including recent suggestions that the numbers of British and French troops at the battle were much closer to parity than previously thought. In the end, Cornwell has elected to use the 'classic' figures of 9,000 British (mostly archers) versus 30,000 French to give the battle the lopsided feel that so inspired Shakespeare. The battle itself takes up the last quarter of the novel, with Cornwell also paying a lot of attention to the preceding campaign (the frustrating siege of Harfleur is described in some detail, as well as Henry's raising of the army and the battle between Burgundy and France the preceding year over Soissons). From a military perspective, the action is compelling and described vividly. Cornwell also sprinkles in some nice period detail, such as the fact that the Welshmen in the army constantly grumbled about being called 'English', as they had been fighting the English only a few years earlier. Characterisation is reasonable, with Nicholas Hook being an interesting protagonist, and somewhat shadier than a lot of Cornwell's heroic protagonists. Where the book stumbles a bit is that Nicholas starts experiencing religious visions a short way into the book and becomes convinced that God is talking to him through visions of Saint Crispin and Crispinian. Whilst there are hints that this might be just Hook using these visions as a psychological took to galvanize him into action, generally the visions are accepted at face value (even by other characters that Hook confides in) and are used to get Hook out of some scrapes and dangerous situations. They verge on deus ex machina territory and reduce the tension of some parts of the novel, which is a shame. Other characters, such as the flamboyant and indefatigable Sir John Cornewaille and the French lord Lanferelle, are also excellently characterised. The sole female character of note, Melisande, is a bit more cliched though. Henry V himself also shows up several times and Cornwell depicts him as a religious man who holds that God has a plan for him he must follow whilst remaining morally superior to his enemies (in particular, Henry hangs anyone suspected of raping a nun or looting churches). This does make the infamous incident during the battle when Henry orders the prisoners executed somewhat puzzling, but then historians themselves have argued over that decision for six centuries. Overall, Azincourt (****) is an enjoyable and solid historical adventure, its fidelity to the historical record somewhat dented by the bringing in of religious visions as an artificial plot device to drive the story forward at key moments when perhaps it wasn't necessary. But for readable, page-turning historical adventure, Cornwell delivers the goods once again. The book is out now in the UK and USA. Labels: azincourt, bernard cornwell	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1941
__label__wiki	0.722514	0.722514	High school that ONLY enrolls pregnant students and teen moms Grandparent breakfasts, dads' clubs and on-site day care: The high school that ONLY enrolls pregnant students and teen moms Florence Crittenton High School in Denver, Colorado, enrolls students aged between 14 and 21 who require parenting assistance The Florence Crittenton Services of Colorado states that more than 1,000 teenagers become pregnant every year in Denver County The American Pregnancy Association states that around 469,000 babies are born to teenage mothers across the country each year A Colorado high school for students who are either pregnant or already a teenage mother is the focus of a new reality series. Florence Crittenton High School in Denver, which caters for 9th to 12th grade female students, has opened up its classroom doors to a film crew putting together a new TV show. The show will follow a group of expecting teenagers and mothers from as young as 14 – some even have braces on their teeth – who are able to drop off their children at the school's day care facilities before attending the day's classes. Grandparent breakfasts, CPR training, dads' clubs and 'raising a reader exchange day' are just some of the calender events on offer at the school. Scroll down for videos Young moms: A new reality show will focus on a Colorado high school that caters only for pregnant teens and young mothers. Young Londisha (left) is a tenth grader, with braces, who has a son of her own (right) Unique: The Denver high school, pictured above, offers day care facilities to young teenage mothers The school also provides career guidance including the teaching of 'marketable job skills' and other parenting training to teenagers. Enrollment is open to students aged 14 to 21 and the school is able to care for 170 students each semester. It attracts 280 students, on average, per year. The school's website states: 'Students have a choice of how long they would like to attend; they could be a student from one semester to five years' while most students typically 'stay in the program from 18-24 months'. Class is in session between the hours of 8am to 3.15pm, Monday to Friday, as explored in the new six-part TLC series which premieres on August 12. Exclusive: The school caters for mothers and those expecting who are aged between 14 and 21 years old In session: The girls, above, are offered a range of services that extend past the schools hours; 8am to 3.15pm Precious: Babies are able to be cared for in the school's day care facilities, above, as mothers attend class The show, in typical TLC style, will aim to showcase the drama experienced by mothers and those teens who are expecting as they juggle parenthood with textbooks. Londisha, a tenth grader who has been enrolled at the school for eight months, says the experience has offered her a second chance at life. 'I feel it's a way for me to get caught up quicker but still feel like I'm at a regular high school,' the mother-of-one says. 'They support me with my situations that I do have going on. So yeah, my second chance is here.' The youngster, who is fitted with a mouth full of braces, reveals that just like regular high school, Florence Crittenton has its own cliques. 'I don't really hang out with the pregnant girls,' she says. 'Pregnant girls definitely have a lot of hormones. A lot, like, it's scary. You'll walk down the hall and see a big fat pregnant girl crying for no reason. It's funny… but it's not funny.' Support: Another teen mom Catrina (left) seems to have struck up a friendship with Londisha (right) En route: The students are seen traveling to school on the bus, their bellies in full sight as they text, above She adds: 'Pregnant girls get on my nerves. I know I probably got on a lot of people's nerves when I was pregnant, just crying all over the place.' She also offers some insight into her life prior to becoming a mother. 'A couple of years ago, I was partying and having fun,' she says. 'And now there's no time for that really. I go to school. He's [her son] had a big impact on my life. Good.' She also says that attending an all-female school can be overwhelming at times. 'Like, I get tired of looking at the same girls every day,' she says. 'I wish I could see some boys but boys aren't that important. Well, they are, but they're not THAT important.' The new series comes after the success of 16 And Pregnant, which was so popular that a spin-off series titled Teen Moms was created. The Florence Crittenton Services of Colorado states that more than 1,000 teenagers become pregnant every year in Denver County alone. The American Pregnancy Association states that around 469,000 babies are born to teenage mothers across the country each year. High school students" fury after principal chooses prom king and queen at random in effort to prevent bullying New figures show ONE THIRD of teen moms failed to use birth control because they believed they could not get pregnant No dates, no slow songs and definitely no prom king: The all-girl high school dance where boys are banned Birth Moms: Pregnant woman, 23, smokes and swigs tequila on new TLC reality show Tanning mom take note! How high school seniors are pledging to avoid sunbeds ahead of prom	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1942
__label__cc	0.735687	0.264313	Christiansted — Río Grande Distance between cities, Driving directions, road Distance between cities Christiansted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, U.S. and Río Grande, Río Grande, Puerto Rico on public roads is — km or miles. The distance between the points in the coordinates — 137 km or 82.2 miles. To overcome this distance at an average vehicle speed of 80 km / h require — 1.7 h. or 102.8 minutes. Driving directions Christiansted — Río Grande Puerto Rico, Río Grande, Puerto Rico	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1943
__label__cc	0.746664	0.253336	Enfield District Enfield District — Current theme: Housing These simple graphs compare Enfield with national trends: % of Households with All Amenities % of Households with Central Heating % of Households with sole use of a bath or shower % of Households with sole use of a WC % of Persons in Households with over 1.5 person per room % of Persons in Households with over 3 person per room % Owner-Occupier % Council Housing The first census to report on how well people were housed was that of 1891, but the only statistics gathered were on the number of rooms and the number of people in each household. Note that in 1931 and 1951 the least crowded category reported on by the Scottish census was "Under 2 persons per room", while from 1971 onwards the most crowded category reported on anywhere was "Over 1.5 persons per room, so it is not possible to present exactly the same measure for all years and areas. From 1951 onwards, more questions were asked about 'amenities', meaning specific facilities that households either possessed or had shared access to, and from 1961 data were gathered on tenure: whether households owned or rented their homes. One interesting measure of progress is the change in the amenities covered by the census. In 1951, these were piped water, a cooking stove, a kitchen sink, a 'water closet' meaning a flush toilet, and a 'fixed bath', as distinct from a tin bath hung on the wall between uses. By 2011, the only "amenity" recorded was central heating, so direct comparisons over the whole period from 1951 to 2011 are impossible, other than looking at what proportion of all households had "all amenities", i.e. all of whatever amenities were listed for each census. Our density data are counts of persons in households, while our amenity data are counts of households. We hold these detailed statistics for Enfield, which we graph and tabulate here: Available datasets (number of categories) Exclusive use of a bath 1951 to 1991 Having exclusive use of Bath/Shower (3) Exclusive use of a W.C. 1951 to 1991 Having exclusive use of W.C. (3) Having Central Heating 1991 to 2011 Having Central Heating (2) Housing Amenities 1951 to 2011 Housing Amenities (2) Housing Density (Generalised) 1911 to 2011 Persons per Room (3) Housing Density (Scottish categories) 1911 to 1951 Persons per Room (3) Housing Tenure 1961 to 2011 Housing Tenure (3) Total Households 1951 to 2011 Total Households (4) Read more about how we hold statistics here.	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1945
__label__wiki	0.975647	0.975647	Senate delays Akaka bill debate \| The Honolulu Advertiser \| Hawaii's Newspaper Posted on: Tuesday, July 19, 2005 Senate delays Akaka bill debate By Derrick DePledge WASHINGTON Hawai'i's top political leaders worked behind the scenes yesterday in a collective push to get a vote on a Native Hawaiian federal recognition bill in the U.S. Senate. Gov. Linda Lingle met with officials at the White House and started talking with Republican senators whose support is critical to the bill's passage. U.S. Sen. Daniel Akaka, D-Hawai'i, and U.S. Sen. Dan Inouye, D-Hawai'i, pressed Republican leaders to bring the bill to the floor. Debate was expected to begin yesterday but was delayed because Republicans had not agreed on potential amendments. Aides to Hawai'i lawmakers said debate could begin today. Conservative Republicans have blocked the bill in the Senate since 2000, but Republican leaders have promised Akaka and Inouye a vote by August. "The future of Hawai'i's people, and my grandchildren, are in this bill," Akaka said. The bill would recognize Native Hawaiians as an indigenous people, similar to American Indians and Alaska Natives, and create a process for Hawaiians to form their own government. State Attorney General Mark Bennett and staff for Hawai'i lawmakers are talking with the U.S. Department of Justice about changes to the bill that might be enough to get the administration's support. Among the stickiest issues, according to people familiar with the talks, is whether the bill should preclude or limit the statute of limitations on financial claims by Hawaiians against the U.S. government. The bill now contains a 20-year limit on claims, which the Justice Department believes is too long. The potential changes likely would be added as the debate unfolds in the Senate. But the fundamental objection by conservatives is that the bill would separate people based on race. U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., and other opponents have questioned whether the bill is constitutional, a theme also being crystallized among Republicans in the U.S. House. The House Judiciary subcommittee on the Constitution is holding a hearing on the bill today, which might reveal the extent of the opposition in the House. "We'll have to explain that it's not race-based. It's based upon the Constitution. It's based upon history," Inouye said. The jostling that delayed the bill yesterday was not unusual in the Senate, where rules and tradition give individual senators the power to put a hold on legislation. Senators also often try to attach unrelated items to bills moving toward a vote. Republicans apparently are considering several amendments, including an apology to American Indians. Akaka, normally congenial, was so frustrated he considered holding up other legislation in retaliation. He said Republicans have made a commitment to bring the bill to the floor. "We're still striving for that agreement," Akaka said. As the Akaka bill gains more national exposure, powerful voices are getting involved. In a coup for the bill's supporters, Viet Dinh, a former assistant attorney general at the Justice Department under President Bush, has written a paper arguing that Congress has both the moral and legal authority to enact the bill. Dinh, an architect of the USA Patriot Act after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, wrote that the Constitution gives Congress the power to legislate regarding Indian tribes, and that power extends to Native Hawaiians. "The answer to both questions is yes, especially given the moral and legal obligations the United States acquired for overthrowing the then-sovereign kingdom of Hawai'i in 1893," Dinh wrote. The paper, prepared for the state Office of Hawaiian Affairs, will be given to House lawmakers at the subcommittee hearing today. On the other side, Tony Perkins of the Family Research Council, an influential conservative group, called the bill "seriously flawed" yesterday and urged his supporters to ask senators to oppose it. "The notion that Congress should just create a Native Hawaiian 'tribe' in order to treat them 'the same' as American Indians and Alaska Natives is against our history," Perkins wrote in his Washington Update. The coordinated effort by Lingle, the congressional delegation, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and Mayor Mufi Hannemann has given Hawai'i a presence here this week, as both the Akaka bill and the future of Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard are in question. Aides to Hawai'i lawmakers say Lingle's role could be pivotal on the Akaka bill, since Republicans control the White House and Congress. The governor hopes to meet with Republican senators today at their caucus, in addition to her talks with individual senators. "I tell them that the Akaka bill is a simple matter of justice and fairness for the Native Hawaiian people, to allow them to begin a process that they can set up an entity to make certain that they have authority over their own lands and their own resources," Lingle said. The Bush administration has not taken a stand on the bill and Lingle, in the past, has said that Hawai'i lawmakers had asked her to at least keep the administration neutral. U.S. Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawai'i, said a signal from the White House would break Republican opposition. "A clear expression of support from the White House is the best of all worlds," he said. CONGRESSIONAL SCHEDULE FOR THE AKAKA BILL The Akaka bill is known formally as S 147, or the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2005. In the U.S. Senate: Debate may begin on the floor today, continuing intermittently. In the U.S. House: The House Judiciary subcommittee on the Constitution will hold a hearing today at 2 p.m. EDT (8 a.m., Hawai'i time). The topic: "Can Congress Create a Race-Based Government? The Constitutionality of HR 309 and S 147, the 'Native Hawaiian Government Re-organization Act of 2005.' "	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1946
__label__cc	0.691953	0.308047	non molestation Data from a Freedom of Information Act request for non-molestation order applications (in 2014) shows that of the 21,162 applications (included in the statistical returns) a little over 60% were made ‘without notice’ (12,769 applications). Without Notice applications to the court involving claims of domestic violence often result in injunctive orders being made without the accused having had the opportunity to present their own evidence in defense at the time the order is made (the orders being made ‘ex-parte’ which means without the other party being present). Typically, those applications are for non-molestation orders and occupation orders. These orders have serious implications and can impact upon the respondent’s family life, restrict their freedom of movement and carry a power of arrest if broken. When such injunctive orders are granted, the applicant is then entitled to legal aid and professional representation. The accused is not. This gives the accuser advantage in future proceedings/hearings if the accused then seeks to challenge the making of the order or there are contested proceedings over arrangements for children. As well as injunctive orders being made ‘ex-parte’, on occasion hearings are listed on short notice giving the accused little or no chance to prepare. Where orders are made ex-parte, the court is unlikely to have heard any evidence which challenges the allegations. In cases where there is genuine risk of violence to the applicant, there is good reason for the accused not being ‘tipped off’ in advance of the court making precautionary orders. Such caution however has its risks in that, when allegations are false, this can result in the court being a party to coercive control and the accuser having unfair advantage in future proceedings. Such injustices do arise. In R v R (Family Court: Procedural Fairness) [2014] EWFC 48, Jackson J lists a catalogue of errors by the lower court, and gave comment (at paragraph 1(5)): “The court should be on guard against the potential for unfairness arising from the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012, whereby the applicant is entitled to legal representation as a result of unproven allegations, while the respondent is not. In this case, the fact that one party had no legal advice at any stage was critical to the outcome.” In that case, the court’s guard was clearly down. That case, sadly, was not exceptional. There are procedural checks and balances which should mitigate risk. The accused should have a further hearing listed where there is the opportunity to defend themselves. They should be notified of, and have sight of all evidence which was put before the judge when the order was made. They should have the opportunity to file their own evidence. Sadly, such procedures are not always followed. This compounds the injustice caused by one party being represented while the accused is often not. In B v A [2012] EWHC 3127 (Fam), Charles J states: “11. Both Theis J and I (in B Borough Council v S) point out in restrained terms that the principles and procedures in respect of without notice applications that are clearly established by authority are regularly not followed in the Family Division. 12. This case provides an example of this. To my mind, this regular and flagrant failure by many practitioners and judges is contrary to the public interest. I, and some of the other judges of the Division, try to bring about necessary and much needed changes when dealing with without notice applications (particularly in the Applications Court). But sadly, this case is a clear demonstration that we have not succeeded and that a number of our colleagues do not take the same approach. So the serious failings are endemic amongst many family practitioners and judges who have been family practitioners.” The frustration held by some campaigning groups is acknowledged and shared among senior judiciary. Difficulty for the unrepresented accused comes from a lack of knowledge as to whether the correct procedure has been followed by the court (and/or applicant and their legal representatives). This inevitably interferes with their defending against the order due to their ignorance of procedural irregularity. While instances of procedural unfairness/irregularity do result in successful appeal, a litigant-in-person is often oblivious to the grounds which may exist in their case. Not so much ‘ignorance is no defense’ but ‘ignorance prevents defense’. Many of these cases are heard in the lower courts where knowledge of correct process can be lacking. Additionally, we see growing instances of complex cases being handed down to magistrates who lack the experience and training of more senior judges. Such occurrences are likely to become more common-place as a result of court closures, austerity and cuts. Unless there is radical change, or legal aid awarded to the accused as well as the accuser (highly unlikely in the current political climate), it is for the litigant-in-person, whether a plumber, cab driver, hairdresser or unemployed to get to grips with complex areas of law when unable to afford legal assistance. In such circumstances, it’s impossible to see how justice in England and Wales is compliant with the human rights act and a right to a fair hearing. There has been an ‘explosion’ in the number of non-molestation orders being made by the court since legal aid was limited to cases involving domestic violence. The Daily Mail picked up on the subject of a series of articles we ran last year… see ‘Daily Mail: Huge Rise in DV Claims after Legal Aid cuts‘. To help in these cases, we have a new section in our web site, under our Case Law Menu, entitled Without Notice And Non-Molestation Order Case Law. The purpose is to inform both sides involved in these proceedings as to the correct procedure which should be followed by both the court and applicant in respect of without notice applications for injunctive orders. We will be expanding upon this section in the coming weeks, and also providing a dedicated guide and support tools. In the meantime, we have also made reference in that section to rules related to applications for these types of order (made under Part IV of the Family Law Act 1996). You may also wish to refer to our existing guides on Domestic Violence, Non Molestation Orders, Occupation Orders, Undertakings, False Allegations and our Occupation Order Case Law Menu. We also recommend you pay particular attention to paragraphs 13 to 16 of KY v DD [2011] EWHC 1277 which is included in our new section. Posted in Ex Parte, Legal Aid, Non Molestation Orders, Uncategorized, Without NoticeTagged appeal, domestic violence, false allegations, injunction, injunctive orders, irregularity, non molestation, non-mol, occupation, orders, procedural, procedure, unfair Daily Mail: Huge Rise in DV Claims after Legal Aid Cuts Posted on February 13, 2016 February 14, 2016 by MichaelRobinson Last year we ran a series of articles on the dramatic increase in applications for non-molestation orders since legal aid cuts were introduced in 2013. The Daily Mail has picked up on the troubling data coming from Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunal Service. The headline runs “Huge rise in divorce claims alleging violence after legal aid was axed except in cases involving abuse.“ Continue reading Daily Mail: Huge Rise in DV Claims after Legal Aid Cuts Posted in Non Molestation OrdersTagged allegations, daily mail, domestic violence, huge rise, increase, investigation, lapso, laspo, legal aid cuts, non molestation, non-mol, orders The Growth in Applications for Non-Molestation Orders: Spotlight on the South of England Posted on June 10, 2015 June 11, 2015 by MichaelRobinson Last week we published data for the Midlands and North West, received from a Freedom of Information Act request to the Ministry of Justice concerning non-molestation orders and applications made under civil legal aid. We suspected that applications might have increased since the introduction of the Legal Aid Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (LASPO). Such was the opinion of others we have spoken to. The Act limited legal aid in private family law cases to ones where domestic violence was alleged. To provide a meaningful analysis, we’ve compared data between the first half of 2012 (before LASPO) and the first half of 2014 (after LASPO came into force in 2013). Numbers for the Midlands and North West show a dramatic increase in applications in certain regions. Today we look at the South of England, and national statistics are provided below as a reminder of the national position. Continue reading The Growth in Applications for Non-Molestation Orders: Spotlight on the South of England Posted in Legal Aid, Non Molestation Orders, StatisticsTagged legal aid, non molestation, non mols, south east, south of england, south west, statistics Non-Molestation Orders and Legal Aid – Time for Investigation Posted on June 2, 2015 June 8, 2015 by MichaelRobinson In 2013 the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishments of Offenders Act (LAPSO), came into force. One area of law affected was private family work, with legal aid being cut with the exception of cases where domestic violence was alleged. There were concerns that this might prompt a rise in false allegations as a means to secure free legal representation. So has there been a stark increase in applications for non-molestation orders? Last week, we received a copy of data from a Freedom of Information Act request to the Ministry of Justice on Civil Legal Aid and Applications for Non-Molestation Orders and have finally had a chance to ‘crunch’ the numbers. There’s something odd about the Midlands Continue reading Non-Molestation Orders and Legal Aid – Time for Investigation Posted in Legal Aid, Non Molestation Orders, StatisticsTagged birmingham, domestic violence, england and wales, family law, lapso, legal aid, midlands, non molestation, non-mol, order, west midlands	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1950
__label__wiki	0.706049	0.706049	The Futon's First Look: "Last Templar, The" (NBC) By Brian Ford Sullivan (TFC) Please note: As a courtesy, please do not reproduce these comments to newsgroups, forums or other online places. Links only please. THE LAST TEMPLAR (NBC) (Sunday, January 25 & Monday, January 26 at 9:00/8:00c) The network's description: "In this four-hour miniseries, Oscar winner Mira Sorvino ("Mighty Aphrodite," "Mimic") stars in an epic action-adventure tale about the greatest mystery of modern time. As the journey begins, Tess Chaykin (Sorvino), a Manhattan archaeologist, reluctantly teams up with FBI agent Sean Daley (Scott Foley, "The Unit," "Felicity") � and the pair are drawn into a fast-paced, romantic adventure as they attempt to uncover the lost secrets of the legendary medieval Knights Templar. The miniseries also features Victor Garber ("Eli Stone," "Alias") as Monsignor De Angelis, a high-placed Vatican envoy. Veteran thespian Omar Sharif ("Doctor Zhivago," "Lawrence of Arabia") rounds out the all-star cast playing the role of Konstantine, a Greek savant who rescues Tess and Agent Daley after they are shipwrecked and wash up on the beach at Symi. "The Last Templar" opens at a premiere gala for an exhibition of Vatican treasures at the Fine Arts Museum in New York City. Shortly after arriving, Tess witnesses four masked horsemen, dressed as Templar Knights, storm into the Museum, scattering Manhattan society. Tess watches in silent terror as the leader of the horsemen hones in on one particular piece -- a strange geared device that he grabs as he disappears into Central Park. Rewind to 1291 with the fall of the Latin Kingdom's reign in the Holy Land in Acre. As the burning city is taken by the Sultan's forces, a lone galley escapes out to sea, carrying Martin of Carmaux, a young knight from the historic order of the Knights Templar. Also on the galley are Martin's mentor, Aimard of Villiers and a mysterious chest entrusted to them by the Order's dying Grand Master. But the ship never reaches its destination. Back to present day, as the horsemen's dead bodies start turning up -- and the importance of the stolen device becomes more apparent -- Tess and Agent Daley are drawn into the dark, hidden history of the crusading Knights and of the last surviving Templars' fateful journey from Acre. The pair is soon propelled into a dangerous adventure that takes them into the cemeteries and sewers of Manhattan, across continents, through desolate Turkish highlands and finally to a violent storm on the Mediterranean that shipwrecks them onto a remote Greek island -- and into the very heart of an incredible Vatican secret." What did they leave out? Absolutely nothing... literally. The plot in a nutshell: While attending an exhibition of Vatican treasures at the Metropolitan Museum in New York, including her late father's prized discovery, famed archaeologist Tess Chaykin (Sorvino) is shocked when a quartet of men on horseback, dressed as the Knights Templar, crash the event and steal the aforementioned artifacts. Thankfully it's nothing Tess, her Manolo Blahniks and a makeshift jousting implement can't handle (seriously, I'm not making this up). Unfortunately her shoes don't, leaving the FBI agent assigned to the case Sean Daly (Scott Foley, again, not making this up) to replace them. Together they'll have to piece together a puzzle involving an arcane medieval decoder, the myth of a secret gospel written by Jesus that could destroy Christianity itself and an overly zealous Vatican envoy (Victor Garber) who may be out to help or hurt them. Now if they can only get over their mutual attraction/frustration with each other. It's part "Da Vinci Code," part "National Treasure" and part "Romancing the Stone!" Okay, not really but that's the feeling you get they were trying for. What works: TV movies/mini-series definitely get a bad rap - they're cheesy, they're C-list, they look cheap and so on. But occasionally even to the most discriminating viewer, there's no better way to cleanse the palate than watching giant green spiders eat Casper Van Dien on Sci Fi or Delta Burke accidentally fall in love with her stepson on Lifetime. (Not that those were actual films, but you get my point.) Unfortunately, "The Last Templar" doesn't quite clear such a low bar. What doesn't: About twice as long and four times as silly than it needs to be, "Templar" never quite connects with the films it's hopelessly trying to emulate. To their credit, Foley and Sorvino throw their all into the proceedings - but even that can't overcome such eye-rolling scenarios as (and I'm paraphrasing): "Sean: Slow down, you might hit a rock and break an axle! Tess: No I won't. [Cut to sound of axle breaking.]" or "Sean: I'm secretly afraid of being buried alive. Tess: You have nothing to worry about. [Cut to sound of floor breaking underneath Sean.]" But wait, as they say, there's more: from "you've-got-to-be-kidding-me" (Tess cons her way into a hospital room being guarded by an FBI agent by... wait for it... simply putting on a lab coat and a stethoscope) to "huh?" (Omar Sharif randomly just turns up in the final half hour in a throwaway part) to "whaaaa?" (after losing the aforementioned arcane medieval decoder, Sean remembers the TSA takes high resolution 3-D images of all items brought through customs and constructs a new one out of plastic), the assault on your brain cells is endless. Nevertheless, all of the above sins would be forgivable - in TV movie terms - if "Templar" made more of its subject matter or trimmed a few of its interminably long sequences. Whether it be extended flashbacks to the Templars adventures in the 13th century being replayed multiple times for no reason or that fact this globe trotting adventure doesn't even leave New York until night two, there's so much padding you can build yourself a mattress to take a nap on. Even worse, such a risque topic as a hidden gospel the Vatican doesn't want us to see gets watered down to the point that it might as well be a quest for Jesus's secret paella recipe. Ultimately, if you're looking for escapist fare on a Sunday or Monday night... The bottom line: ...I'm sure there's some killer locusts on Sci Fi or some teenage boy learning he's too young to be a dad on Lifetime that could fill the void much better. 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__label__wiki	0.908147	0.908147	National News, News \| June 11, 2014, 8:17 AM Judge strikes down Wisconsin’s marriage law, refuses to stay ruling by Kirsten Andersen MADISON, WI, June 9, 2014 (LifeSiteNews.com) – A federal judge has ruled that a Wisconsin law defining marriage as a union between one man and one woman is unconstitutional, the latest in a string of such decisions handed down by U.S. courts this year. U.S. District Judge Barbara Crabb stopped short of issuing a final judgment in the case, however, giving the eight homosexual couples who sued the state a deadline of June 16 to tell her exactly what they want her to order the state to do. Until then, the state is in legal limbo, as county clerks must decide for themselves whether to follow the law, which is technically still on the books. In issuing her 88-page ruling Friday, Crabb dismissed state officials’ concerns about the potentially damaging effects of marriage redefinition on society as unfounded. In his effort to redefine both the rights of individuals as well as the existing law Crabb wrote: “If the state is going to deprive an entire class of citizens of a right as fundamental as marriage, then it must do more than say ‘this is the way it has always been’ or ‘we’re not ready yet.’….. At the very least it must make a showing that the deprivation furthers a legitimate interest separate from a wish to maintain the status quo. Defendants attempt to do this by arguing that allowing same-sex couples to marry may harm children or the institution of marriage itself. Those concerns may be genuine, but they are not substantiated by [the state].” Crabb rejected the state’s argument that true marriage is fundamentally a procreative union ordered toward the conception and rearing of biological children. “Gay persons have the same ability to procreate as anyone else and same-sex couples often raise children together, so there is no reason why a link between marriage and procreation should disqualify same-sex couples,” Crabb wrote. “Civil marriage is a legal construct, not a biological rule of nature, so it can be and has been changed over the years; there is nothing ‘impossible’ about defining marriage to include same-sex couples, as has been demonstrated by the decisions of a number countries and states to do just that.” Crabb also dismissed the state’s argument that the federal government lacks the constitutional authority to force individual states to recognize gay unions. “That defense has long since been discredited,” Crabb wrote. “We are long past the days when an invocation of ‘states’ rights’ is enough to insulate a law from a constitutional challenge.” Bishop Robert Morlino of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Madison said he was “deeply saddened” by the ruling. “Marriage is, and can only ever be, a unique relationship solely between one man and one woman, regardless of the decision of a judge or any vote,” Morlino said in a statement. “In striking down the constitutional amendment in our state which protects marriage, the court has, once again, shaken one of the most precious and essential building blocks of our civilization. There can be no question that the best formation for children is in the home of their biological mother and father, generally speaking, and we should always have a greater concern for future generations than we do for ourselves.” Morlino said the diocese would support state officials in their efforts to reinstate the law. Family Research Council President Tony Perkins also took Judge Crabb to task for what he described as a pattern of judicial activism targeting religious believers. Noting her previous rulings against the National Day of Prayer and tax-exempt housing allowances for clergy, he warned that her decision to strike down Wisconsin’s voter-approved true marriage law could lead to persecution of those who believe homosexuality to be immoral. “Once again, [Judge Crabb] has neglected to consult the Constitution that she was sworn to uphold. This is why it’s not surprising that she would display similar contempt for the right of Wisconsin voters to preserve marriage as it has always been defined,” Perkins said in a statement. “Those pushing for the redefinition of marriage have long since moved from a ‘live-and-let-live’ mentality. Their efforts are creating serious inequality as people are forced to suppress or violate the basic teachings of their faith, or face legal repercussions and harassment.” Although Judge Crabb stopped short of ordering counties to begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples, officials in Dane and Milwaukee counties extended their office hours Friday evening anyway, granting nearly three hundred licenses between them. Normally, there is a five-day waiting period for marriage licenses in Wisconsin, but officials in both counties waived the requirement to allow homosexual couples to marry over the weekend, before Judge Crabb had a chance to consider the state’s request for a stay of her ruling pending appeal. However, officials in Fond du Lac and several other counties said they would not be offering marriage licenses to same-sex couples unless ordered to do so by the court. “Right now the Attorney General says the old law prevails,” Fond du Lac County Executive Allen Buechel told the Associated Press on Saturday. “Until he gets a final determination on his request for an injunction or stay, at this point I believe the state law remains in place.” On Monday afternoon, Crabb denied Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen’s request for a stay, but said she would take no further action until she hears back from the plaintiffs in the case. Now, the state remains in turmoil as at least 18 counties have begun issuing licenses to same-sex couples, while others refuse. “There is absolutely no reason to allow Wisconsin’s county clerks to decide for themselves, on a county-by-county basis, who may and may not lawfully get married in this state,” Van Hollen said in a statement. In denying Van Hollen’s request for a stay, Crabb said she was sympathetic to his concerns, but claimed that since she never ordered the counties to begin issuing licenses to same-sex couples in the first place, it’s out of her hands. “I understand defendants’ concern that some county clerks have been issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples since I issued the June 6 decision,” Crabb wrote in her Monday order, “but that is not a result of an injunction by this court. Thus, if defendants believe that a particular county clerk is issuing a marriage license in violation of state law, that is an issue outside the scope of this case.” Van Hollen has filed an appeal with the 7th Circuit seeking to overturn Crabb’s ruling and asking them to block enforcement pending the state’s appeal. However, Crabb said Monday that the appeals court cannot take up the case until she issues her final ruling against the state, which won’t happen until she hears back from the plaintiffs.	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1953
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__label__wiki	0.859652	0.859652	The New 98 on the Black SUBMISSIONS/GUESTING RULES FOR COMMENTING Ronaldo Must Single-Handedly Beat the Greatest Team in the World to Live Up to Unrealistic Expectations At the club level, Cristiano Ronaldo has won everything there is to win. Still, he is criticized and constantly compared, not just to Lionel Messi, but to the greats of all time like Pele and Diego Maradona. In regard to the latter two, Ronaldo’s critics love to mention that he hasn’t won a major tournament for Portugal. To be fair, his performances for his country haven’t matched those for his clubs. He has been surrounded by more talent at Real Madrid and, before that, Manchester United. Former Portugal manager Carlos Quiroz did him no favors with his negative tactics either. Thus far, Ronaldo has been the player of the tournament. I had no expectations that Portugal would survive the Group of Death. If he loses to Spain today, that should change nothing. Spain is supposed to win. Portugal did defeat Spain recently in a friendly, 4-0, but Spain took that game as seriously as a game of FIFA on X-Box. Just because people remember Maradona leading what was considered to be a mediocre Argentina side to a World Cup, some expect Ronaldo to do the same. If Spain does win, get ready to hear this garbage. Portugal legends Eusabio and Luis Figo couldn’t deliver a major championship either. Perhaps Ronaldo’s arrogance that he carries himself with attracts undue attention. His chiseled physique, model good looks and long string of bombshell WAGs maybe just inspires more jealousy. Hell, I think the guy is a douchebag half the time! None of that means he’s less of a footballer if he does the improbable tonight. The Beginning of the End for Venus Williams You always want your favorite sports athletes to go out gracefully. Not everyone can go out a champion like John Elway. You at least want them to retire before it gets sad watching them. That’s why it’s painful to see Venus Williams play in 2012. On Monday, Williams lost to Elena Vesnina in the first round at Wimbledon. Wimbledon is the same tournament where Williams won five championships and became one of the greatest female grass court players of all -time. Vensina, who is ranked No. 79 in the world, had lost 10 of her previous 11 Grand Slam singles matches prior to Monday’s match. Vesnina is someone Williams would have beaten in straight sets two years ago. Today, Williams just looked like a player who should have retired a year ago when her health took a turn for the worse. The five-time champion has been suffering from Sjogren’s syndrome, a disease which the immune cells attack and destroys exocrine glands that produce tears and saliva. The disease is also said to reduce energy, which could explain Williams’ performance in 2012. Williams withdrew fr om last year’s U. S. Open after she was diagnosed with and did not return to tournament play until March. She has made the quarter-finals three times since coming back, but only reached the second round of the French Open. After today’s loss, Williams refused to answer questions about her health, saying simply, “I did my best today. My opponent played well.” She also said, “Life is challenging. I’m always up for a challenge.” Even if Williams is past her prime, no one imagined she would go out like this. Not only did Williams win Wimbledon titles in 2000 and 2001 when she was in her prime, but she also won in 2005, 2007 and again in 2008, over her sister Serena Williams in the final. Her last major victory came in 2008. The Olympics will be played at Wimbledon in a little over a month, but Venus says she will be there, despite her 2012 struggles. “Yeah,” Venus said, “at the Olympics, you’ll see me here.” Remember how sad it was to see Brett Favre’s consecutive-game streak end due to injury? Remember how poorly he played in 2010? I don’t want to see Venus go through the same thing. She has nothing else left to prove to anyone. She is a sure-fire Tennis Hall of Famer and one of the best female tennis players of all time. Everyone knows how hard of a worker Venus is and how determined she is, but even her pride can’t get in the way of father time. Williams just turned 32 on June 17 and that is ancient in tennis years. With Williams suffering from Sjogren’s, I believe 2012 will be her last year on tour. When her sister, Serena, is focused, she is still one of the best in the game, but the game has passed Venus by. I just hope Venus takes a long hard look in the mirror and realizes that she shouldn’t be losing in the first round of major tournaments. Venus, it is time to retire. Cheaters Never Win – Peralta Gets Caught Red-Handed On Friday, Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Joel Peralta was suspended eight games for coming into a game with pine tar on his glove. This whole fiasco went down on Tuesday, when the Rays were in D. C. taking on the Washington Nationals. Peralta had just entered the game in relief of David Price. While throwing warm-up pitches, Nationals manager Davey Johnson approached home plate umpire Tim Tschida, which everyone thought was a bit out of the ordinary. After their pow-wow, Tschida headed to the mound and inspected Peralta’s glove. Upon finding pine tar, Peralta was immediately ejected from the game; before exiting the ballpark, however, the reliever tipped his cap to the bench of his former team. Granted, MLB rules clearly state that pitchers may not apply foreign substances to the ball or have any such substances in their possession, I find myself in agreement with Joe Maddon. Knowing full well his pitching habits from when he played for Washington, Peralta’s former teammates made sure to tell Johnson about the likelihood that he would have pine tar on his glove. But, what really boggles my mind is that the league considers using a foreign substance to be a worse offense than admitting to beaning an opposing player on purpose – which Cole Hamels did to Bryce Harper. Hamels, who claimed the incident to be his version of welcoming Harper to the majors, only got a five-game suspension out of the deal, which ultimately only resulted in one missed start. Yes, cheating is wrong, but the punishment really needs to fit the crime. If Hamels got five games, Peralta’s punishment is absolutely ludicrous. But I digress … I can understand the reasoning behind wanting to use insider information to gain an edge, but the guilty party must have to be willing to pay the price. Like Johnson, If a ballplayer – or manager, in this case – essentially breaks a set of unwritten rules, he will, undoubtedly face some sort of wrath from colleagues. Personally, the way things went down with Peralta, I think Maddon had every right to call Johnson’s actions “cowardly.” But I’m curious to know what other people think. Is it an act of cowardice when you betray a gentlemen’s agreement or does the old “all’s fair in love and baseball” saying apply here? David Ortiz is Right, And if You Disagree You’re Missing the Point David Ortiz went on another one of his now patented rants on Thursday. The WEEI.com headline is that Ortiz says he isn’t having fun in Boston. Can you blame him? It is a new and different shit-show every day at Fenway Park. If I was David Ortiz, I wouldn’t find having to deal with the constant drama that surrounds this team to be fun either. Most of this drama has nothing to do with him. He wasn’t in the chicken and beer crowd. He didn’t piss away hundreds of millions of dollars on free agents who have literally contributed less than nothing. He didn’t force the new general manager to hire a manager he didn’t want, then sit idly by as the manager was undermined publicly by the GM. Nor is Ortiz responsible for the dysfunction amongst the coaching staff, which Buster Olney and Sean McAdam have alluded to. Boston is become the “shit-hole” team it used to be. Forget your father’s Red Sox, these are the Red Sox I grew up with. It was dysfunction like this that was the real reason why this club went 86 years without winning a World Series. Those of us who remember how this team could never get out of its own way thought we were finally beyond this after the Yawkey stink was removed from this franchise. Unfortunately, John Henry, Tom Werner and Larry Lucchino have managed to reinvent the wheel in that regard. At least on the field, the club has managed to turn things around. They are three games over .500 and several of their injured stars are getting close to coming back. This team may well be primed to make a push for one of the Wild Card spots. Either way, I doubt it will be without drama. Dale Ends Drought After 143 winless races, Dale Earnhardt, Jr. proved yesterday that he can still find his way to Victory Lane. After four years without a win in the Sprint Cup Series, Dale beat Tony Stewart quite handily, finishing 5.393 seconds ahead of the No. 14 Office Depot Chevrolet. He dominated the 200-lap Quicken Loans 400, leading 95 laps; no other driver led more than 38 laps. With 11 top 10 finishes before Sunday’s win, this could prove to be Earnhardt’s year to finally win it all in the Chase for the Sprint Cup. He is second in points behind Matt Kenseth, but it’s still early in the season. It seems, after a few inconsistent years, that Junior has finally started to find his footing once again with Hendrick Motorsports. When he made the move to the colossal NASCAR conglomerate in 2007, teaming up with the likes of Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon, I was skeptical, to say the least. I thought he might be overwhelmed or get lost in the shuffle, but it appears that their leadership and success has rubbed off on the 37-year-old. I haven’t watched a whole lot of NASCAR in the past couple years, but I hate seeing a fan favorite like Earnhardt, Jr. struggling while arrogant pricks like Johnson and Kurt Busch have constant success … when Busch isn’t suspended, that is. And don’t even get me started on Stewart’s thoughts about Earnhardt, Jr. snapping his losing streak. No, Tony, it’s not a national holiday, but at least show some respect for your fellow racecar driver. Now I know why I’ve always hated that jerk. Rajon Rondo: The Stuff of Legends Rajon Rondo’s performance in the Eastern Conference Finals has been underappreciated. All I read about still is LeBron James or Russell Westbrook’s 9-assist game that was spotlighted on ESPN’s First Take. LeBron James’ 40-point performance against Indiana was also analyzed and praised, but still, nothing on ESPN’s First Take about Rondo. There have only been a few articles here and there, but nothing mainstream about it. He only did something that has never been done before in the postseason, and had a 44-point, 10-assist, 8-rebound and 3-steal performance. That’s right, Larry Bird never did it, Magic Johnson never did it, Michael Jordan never did it and Wilt Chamberlain certainly never did it (he could pass and led the league in assists during the 1967-1968 season). This performance was overshadowed by the fact that the Celtics lost the game. LeBron James, who is widely considered the best player in the NBA, had this to say about Rondo’s performance: “Rondo was absolutely amazing. The performance he put on tonight will go down in the record books.” Almost every superstar in the NBA has a moment or game when the world takes notice of them and realizes how unbelievably talented they are. For example, when I think of Jordan, I don’t think about the flu game. I think of the 63-point performance he put on against one of the greatest teams ever, the 1986 Boston Celtics. Coincidentally, Jordan’s performance was in a losing battle as well. Paul Pierce’s moment came during a regular season game when the most dominating center in the NBA, Shaquille O’Neal, let the world know that the Lakers couldn’t handle The Truth. I also, think of the 2008 NBA Finals when he dominated the league’s MVP and best player, Kobe Bryant. Wilt Chamberlain had his 100-point game. Magic’s moment was when he played center in Kareem Abdul Jabbar’s absence in Game 6 of the 1980 NBA Finals. Larry Bird told Kevin McHale he should’ve scored 60 when McHale set the Celtics single-game scoring record. Bird proceeded to do it himself and break McHale’s record one week later. Bill Russell doesn’t have just one game; he will always be remembered for his 11 championships and eight in a row – both records that will never be broken. Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals was Rondo’s defining moment. He let the world know what Celtics fans already know – that he is the best pure point guard in the NBA, no doubt about it. There isn’t a single player in the NBA who can do what he does. He is special and talent like that only comes around once in a while. I’m not talking LeBron James talent, I’m talking Magic Johnson and Larry Bird potential. He has the ability to control the game without scoring. No player has been able to do that since Magic and Bird hung ‘em up. Rondo makes everyone around him better. This is not a knock on LeBron, who is crazy talented, but LeBron can’t alter the game the way Rondo can. Nobody in the NBA can when Rondo plays like this. People talk about what the future Celtics will look like when the Big Three of KG, Pierce and Sugar Ray are gone. Well, I think you got a good glimpse; they will be just fine, as long as Rondo is there. Do yourself a favor and go look up highlights for this game so you can fully understand how great this performance was. It deserves to be watched again and immortalized because it is the stuff of legends. Jason Chalifour Born and bred New Englander. Passions are baseball, soccer, football, basketball, hockey, and all sports really. Sport Management grad that follows sports media, law, and the business of sport. Britain’s New Favorite Sport Wayne Rooney Warns Manchester United Ben Barba Wins Man of Steel Award 98 on the Black	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1965
__label__wiki	0.9079	0.9079	Tara Granahan Rex Tillerson says Trump got ‘frustrated’ when told he couldn’t do something that ‘violates the law’ In a rare public appearance since he was fired from office, former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson called President Donald Trump “undisciplined”and claimed that Trump would often ask him to do things unaware that such actions would violate the law. Photo via CNN. By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN (CNN) — In a rare public appearance since he was fired from office, former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson called President Donald Trump “undisciplined” and claimed that Trump would often ask him to do things unaware that such actions would violate the law. “When the President would say, ‘Here’s what I want to do and here’s how I want to do it.’ And I’d have to say to him, ‘Well Mr. President, I understand what you want to do, but you can’t do it that way. It violates the law. It violates treaty,'” Tillerson said Thursday night at a fundraiser in Houston for the MD Anderson Cancer Center, according to video of the event posted by CBS News. He went on to add, “He got really frustrated … I think he grew tired of me being the guy every day that told him you can’t do that and let’s talk about what we can do.” Tillerson’s comments during a conversation with former CBS News’ Bob Schieffer elicited some laughs from the audience. His candid remarks about his former boss came nearly nine months after he was fired by Trump in March and replaced with then-CIA Director Mike Pompeo. Tillerson’s exit from office followed months of tension between him and Trump. Asked why their relationship deteriorated, Tillerson said Thursday it was because “we are starkly different in our style.” “We did not have a common value system,” he said. Tillerson, the former ExxonMobil CEO, said “it was challenging for me” to move from a “disciplined, highly-process oriented” corporation to work for a man “who is pretty undisciplined, doesn’t like to read, doesn’t read briefing reports, doesn’t like to get into the details of a lot of things.” He told Schieffer that he believes Trump acts on instinct rather than impulse, though it sometimes appears otherwise. “He acts on his instincts. In some respects, that looks like impulsiveness. But it’s not his intent to act on impulse. I think he really is trying to act on his instincts,” Tillerson said. According to The Houston Chronicle, he also took aim at Twitter, which the President often uses to introduce policy, announce staff changes (including Tillerson’s departure), rally support from his base and air his grievances on various issues, among other things. “It troubles me that the American people seem to want to know so little about issues, that they are satisfied with 128 characters,” Tillerson said, the paper reported. Tillerson added that his comment is not a criticism of Trump but a “concern that I have about us as Americans and us as a society and us as citizens.” Thursday night marked a rare occurrence for Tillerson when answered questions about his tenure in the Trump administration and directly mentioned the President. He recently delivered a commencement speech in May at the Virginia Military Institute where he appeared to take a veiled shot at Trump, saying that when we “go wobbly on the truth … we go wobbly on America.” Filed Under: Featured, National News, Politics, Top Stories	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1966
__label__wiki	0.611322	0.611322	CASTLE Goes Supernatural-ish In "Hell to Pay" episode, Castle thinks he's dealing with the Anti-Christ by Eric Olsen \| May 10, 2016 \| culture, media, paranormal, religion and belief, supernatural beings, television \| 0 comments One of our favorite escapes from overtly paranormal programming is the quirky romantic-comedy, murder mystery procedural, Castle. Among the pleasures of Castle — besides Nathan Fillion’s goofy charm and Stana Katic’s beauty, brains and balls — is that Castle flirts often with the spooky. Over its eight seasons, Castle has dealt with cases that seem to wander into the territory of ghosts, magic, zombies, genies, even Bigfoot. As this week’s episode, “Hell to Pay,” opens the killer in question appears to be demonic, perhaps even the Anti-Christ himself. As mystery novelist Castle’s very active imagination considers the possibility that the murderer of the week THIS TIME may actually be otherworldly, his hard-boiled police captain wife Kate Beckett, as always, believes otherwise. The logical, process-oriented Kate both admires and pities Castle for his wide open mind, his self-authoring novelist’s approach to life and crime-solving. In Richard Castle’s universe the story writes the reality, the narrative organizes the facts and it’s the investigator’s job to glean the storyline and solve the murder, because it’s always murder. The give and take between the opposing but not necessarily conflicting approaches of Castle and Kate — the former soaring with the narrative eagles, the latter doggedly piecing the case together in traditional evidentiary manner – is a key dynamic of the show and of the character’s intriguing relationship. As stated, the implication that the paranormal might animate the narrative is not unusual in an episode of Castle, and the show’s brain trust seems to enjoy pushing the disappointing (for Castle) logical explanation ever more perilously close to the end credits. In “Hell to Pay,” they push the logical explanation for the demonic murder case so close to the end it feels like an episode of Scooby-Doo, but in a good way. It was a dark and stormy night… The essence of a very convoluted plot is that escaped psychiatric patient Gabriel Shaw, locked away for 20 years, bashes in the door of Castle’s PI office with a bloody ax while Alexis (Castle’s daughter and fellow PI) and Haley (former spy and fellow PI) are there in the middle of a storm-induced blackout, mumbles “Finnis omnium nunc est,” then drops dead on the office floor before the startled and alarmed women. An examination of the body reveals biblical and Latin text written all over him and a puncture wound that appears to have come from a talon or horn; AND, even more oddly, there is sulfur, aka “brimstone,” inside the wound. In a remarkable coincidence, the investigation reveals that a different PI had occupied Castle’s office 20 years ago, and that that investigator had hired the very same Gabriel Shaw as a “spiritual consultant” on a case at that time, and that’s why Shaw showed up at Castle’s office. It occurs to Castle that the huge locked vault he uncovered behind a wall in his office while remodeling must have belonged to the now long-dead previous PI tenant! Once multi-talented Haley cracks the vault, it turns out to be an entire secret room full of cobwebs, creepy religious artifacts, and dozens of photos of a family, the Crownes. The surviving scion of the Crowne family is about to turn 30 in two days and inherit his family’s billions – is he the Anti-Christ? It’s all very The Omen. Piling on the supernatural shenanigans, while surveying closed circuit images of the crime scene, ie his office, in every photo in which Castle appears there is a strange streak of light on or near his face – does he bear the Mark of Death? Of course, in the end,the very end, we get a natural explanation for all the evidence, including Castle’s Mark of Death, and Castle is once again disappointed, though I imagine relieved that it’s not the End of Days. Other than the very ending, this could have been an episode of Supernatural. Next week is the Season 8 finale and, sadly, the end of Kate Beckett on the show. Whether she will be killed off in the episode remains to be seen, but it’s already been announced that Katic won’t be back. Is it possible that with logical Captain Beckett out of the picture next season Castle will finally stumble upon a real paranormal case? We’ll be watching.	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1967
__label__wiki	0.546116	0.546116	Home » Posts tagged with » Aids Johesu Strike – Your Letter Is Blackmail, Govt Tells Nigerians Living With HIV The Federal Government Tuesday described the petition written by the Civil Society for HIV/AIDS in Nigeria, CISHAN and Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria, NEPWHAN and 11 other Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, as an attempt to blackmail President Muhammadu Buhari led administration. The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole in a statement, said […] May 24, 2018No CommentRead More Crafting an African Victory for the World On May 25, 1963, Africans gathered in Addis Ababa to create the Organisation of African Unity, the precursor to today’s African Union. It stood tall in the minds of Africans who decided to unite for a common cause. It demonstrated our ability to set aside differences in order to make the world a better place. […] Zambia Shuns Female Condom “I tried out the female condom once and it felt so uncomfortable especially with the lubricant’s unpleasant scent; I couldn’t even enjoy the act at all said,” says Margaret Mbewe of Lusaka’s Chunga Township when asked about why women shun using the female condom.. Ms Mbewe, 34, has since vowed never to use the female […] Local solutions, people-centred health systems key to ending AIDS epidemic Fanaye Hailu says her daughter Betty was born HIV-free and is now eight years old and suggests that every mother, every pregnant woman must get tested for HIV which can save the lives of the mother and her baby. Photo: UNAIDS While global optimism has fuelled a major push to end the AIDS epidemic by […] June 2, 2017No CommentRead More Chinese Men Paying U.S.$2 for Sex With Little Girls in Zimbabwe – Report CHINESE nationals in Victoria Falls are taking advantage of poverty stricken underage girls whom they are offering $2 for sex, an investigation by a local child rights lobby organization has found. The investigation by the Zimbabwe Council for the Welfare of Children, (ZNCWC) sought to establish the number of young girls aged 18 years and […] March 22, 2017No CommentRead More Gambian HIV Patients Recount Herbal Treatment Under Yahya Jammeh Former president Yahya Jammeh claimed he could cure people suffering from HIV and AIDS. Jammeh treated hundreds of patients in Gambian clinics, administering herbal remedies. Now that he has left power, many are still sick and telling their stories. Please follow and like us: When Did AIDS Disappear From Tanzanian Radar? Have you noticed these days not much is seen on TV, heard on radio or talked about in public regarding the AIDS epidemic? Maybe it is no longer a major economic and social problem but it has certainly disappeared from the radar. And you know every time you hear of a plane that disappeared from […] Over 100 Million Condoms Distributed in 2016 – Is Zimbabwe The Hub of Safe Sex? OVER 100 million condoms were distributed in 2016 up from 80 million in 2014 during the same period, the ministry of health has said. Information from the ministry says 109. 5 were used last year. According to the ministry, 105 million male and 4.5 million female condoms were distributed, with the female condom uptake remaining […] A Cure For AIDS? New Drug Gammora Is ‘The Death Of HIV Cells,’ Israel Doctor Says A new drug could soon lead to a cure for AIDS, according to evidence gleaned from recent experiments in Israel. The drug, which is named Gammora, has been effectively killing high amounts of the cells that cause the debilitating disease that breaks down the body’s immune system, the Jewish Press reported Tuesday. Gammora was credited […] November 4, 20161 CommentRead More Benin Pledges $2 Million to Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria The government of Benin announced a US$2 million contribution to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, signaling global commitment towards ending epidemics that affect people all over the world. The announcement came on the eve of the Global Fund’s Fifth Replenishment Conference on 16-17 September in Montreal, Canada, where world leaders and […] September 16, 2016No CommentRead More	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1971
__label__cc	0.557064	0.442936	Donoghue Scholarship for Music Ed Majors Written by press release ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, NJ - The Eric P. Donoghue Scholarship Foundation is accepting applications from high school seniors planning to continue their music educations in college. The scholarship program was founded in 2003, shortly after Eric's death at age 32, and financial awards have been made to 14 area seniors to date. Students who live in Atlantic Highlands, Highlands or eastern Middletown Township are invited to apply by contacting their high school guidance department or music department, or by writing to the foundation at 49 Mount Ave., Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716. Eric was the organist at St. Agnes Roman Catholic Church at the time of his death and previously was the organist at the First Presbyterian Church. He was a keyboardist and had played with several jazz and rock bands in the area. He was also a composer and a piano teacher.	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1974
__label__wiki	0.759643	0.759643	Red tape and political risks could stall investment in Iran – Threat sanctions could ‘snap back’ looms large In this April 5, 2015 file photo, Iranian shareholders monitor shares prices on a display board at the Tehran Stock Exchange in Tehran, Iran. Iran said on Jan 19, it successfully transferred some of the billions of dollars’ worth of frozen overseas assets following the implementation of the nuclear deal with world powers. But ordinary Iranians are still waiting to see how their daily lives will improve and how fast Iranian companies will gain access to financial markets worldwide. (AP) DUBAI, Jan 20, (RTRS): A multitude of business regulations – 182,000 by one minister’s count – stands in the way of a rapid flow of foreign investment into Iran after the lifting of nuclear sanctions ended its long isolation from global commerce. Other factors that could stall investment include residual sanctions, a shortage of project finance, and political risks ranging from protectionism to the potential collapse of the nuclear deal, lawyers and consultants say. Some foreign firms have already signed letters of intent with Iran since the international sanctions imposed over its nuclear programme were lifted on Saturday and many more want to trade with its market of about 80 million people. But major foreign investment will take at least six months to arrive, experts say, as companies navigate the web of bureaucracy, opaque ownership structures and powerful Iranian lobbies that bristle at foreign competition. “Iran has been under sanctions so a lot of international business practices are not as common there as they are in other emerging markets,” said Farhad Alavi, managing partner at Washington-based Akrivis Law Group. President Hassan Rouhani, who championed the nuclear deal, has ordered his government to facilitate foreign investment but also warned of the “long road” to Iran’s economic integration with the world. Rouhani said on Sunday his oil-producing country needs $30-$50 billion a year in foreign investment to meet its economic growth target of eight percent. It attracted an average of only $1.1 billion of foreign direct investment annually between 1996 and 2004, before major economic sanctions were imposed on it, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development. Economy Minister Ali Teyyeb-Nia said on Monday the government was trying to “remove laws that obstruct business”. This will not be a small task, he said, adding that there are about 182,000 items of business regulation. “Most of the regulation is still very much focused on local content, local companies, so it will be interesting to see how the Iranian government will navigate this influx of foreign investment,” said Sorana Parvulescu, MENA director at consultancy Control Risks. “We expect the government will have to balance between the interests of local business and foreign investors to make sure nobody loses out as the market opens,” she said. The interests of foreign investors and their local partners will not always be aligned on issues such as labour, said Parham Gohari, co-founder of Frontier Partners, a Dubai-based advisory firm focusing on Iran market entry. “Companies are overstaffed and underproductive… they don’t want people to be laid off, while foreign investors want to make sure the company is being run efficiently,” Gohari said, describing government-owned firms as particularly bloated. As early as last August, shortly after the nuclear deal was reached, Rouhani said foreign investors would be welcome only if they hired local workers and shared their technological knowledge, showing the government’s intent to protect the interests of local businesses. Many foreign businesses, however, are hesitant to take on long-term commitments in a market that is still fraught with political risk. A diplomatic incident between Iran and the United States could still undermine the nuclear deal, causing sanctions to “snap back” and exposing investors. Elections due to be held soon in both countries could erode the political will protecting the agreement. “Particularly when we have a new (president in the) White House in 2017, there is a concern in the back of (investors’) minds: how far will a new US president want to safeguard this deal?” said Ellie Geranmayeh, Middle East and North Africa policy fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations. Republicans Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio have pledged to tear up the nuclear deal if elected. Democratic front runner Hillary Clinton supports it, but through the prism of US dominance that Tehran finds deeply provocative. Many US sanctions on Iran remain in place, notably on the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, an elite military force with sprawling business interests and a lot of experience in disguising its assets. “As with other markets affected by international sanctions and having complex corporate structures, there is a requirement to do enhanced due diligence to understand whether the ultimate owners of the business are sanctioned,” Control Risks’ Parvulescu said. Another obstacle for investors could be a measure adopted last month by the Republican-led US Congress – which opposed the nuclear deal – preventing visa-free travel to the United States for people who have visited Iran or hold dual Iranian nationality. Critics of the move, which also applies to Iraq, Syria and Sudan, say it will discourage business travel to Iran and cause complications for dual nationals, who are likely to be among the first attracted to doing business in Iran. A British-Iranian journalist was prevented from travelling to the United States without a visa this week because of these restrictions. Iran’s shadow economy has been a breeding ground for corruption and nepotism, and foreign companies will be wary of approaches by local “fixers” who would pay bribes on their behalf. Under that scenario, the investor would be at fault under extra-territorial legislation such as the UK Bribery Act. US firms will still be subject to a trade embargo that will limit their ability to move into Iran. Other foreign firms are not directly affected, but the long reach of the US financial system could still make them hesitate. Banks will be especially wary of not violating the remaining sanctions because they faced hefty fines in the past, lawyers said. By extension, investors across all sectors might struggle to access the financing options needed to make significant investments. “There can be no meaningful improvement in investment into the Iranian economy until some robust banks agree to raise their head above the parapet and finance it,” said Nigel Kushner, chief executive of W Legal and a director of the British Iranian Chamber of Commerce. “I believe they will, but it will take time… I believe it will happen over the next six months and then there will be a domino effect,” he said. 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__label__wiki	0.664331	0.664331	Tag Archives: Science in Society Scholars’ Circle – Side effects of google and facebook businesses -/- Teaching children civics and community – October 14, 2018 First, are Google and Facebook increasing income inequality, harming the arts and damaging democracy? Our guests says yes. [ dur: 44 mins. ] Jonathan Taplin was the founding director of the USC Annenberg Innovation Lab and an Oscar nominated filmmaker, a music manager and author. He is the author of Move Fast and Break Things: How Facebook, Google, and Amazon Cornered Culture and Undermined Democracy. Then, how one university professor is teaching children about community, civics, empathy and giving. [ dur: 14 mins. ] Ann Crigler is Professor of Political Science at USC. She is the co-author of Common Knowledge: News and the Construction of Political Meaning and Crosstalk: Citizens, Candidates and the Media in a Presidential Campaign, and the co-editor of Rethinking the Vote: The Politics and Prospects of American Election Reform and The Affect Effect: Dynamics of Emotion in Political Thinking and Behavior Computers and InternetCorporate EconomyEconomicsGovernance / LawPolitics and ActivismScience in SocietySocial Sciences Scholars’ Circle – Future of Food, part 2 of 2 -/- use and misuse of DNA and private data – June 10, 2018 First, with climate change, contamination and host of stressors on the planet, how will we feed a growing population? What are the politics of food? In this second part of this symposium on food, we look at solutions and the changes we need to make to be sure a system is just, sustainable and resilient. [ dur: 28 mins. ] Michael Carolan is a Professor of Sociology and Associate Dean of Research for the College of Liberal Arts at Colorado State University. He has authored and coedited books including Reclaiming Food Security; The Sociology of Food and Agriculture; The Real Cost of Cheap Food; Food Utopias: Reimagining Citizenship, Ethics and Community; and Biological Economies: Experimentation and the Politics of Agrifood Frontiers. Richard Le Heron is a Professor of Geography in the School of Environment at the University of Auckland. His has coauthored and coedited books including Knowledge, Industry and Environment: Institutions and Innovation in Territorial Perspective; Economic Spaces of Pastoral Production and Commodity Systems: Markets and Livelihoods; Agri-Food Commodity Chains and Globalising Networks; and Biological Economies: Experimentation and the politics of agri-food frontiers. Nicolas Ian Lewis is an Associate Professor in the School of Environment at the University of Auckland. He coedited the book Biological Economies: Experimentation and the politics of agri-food frontiers and has authored book chapters including ‘Constructing economic objects of governance: the New Zealand wine industry’ in Agri-Food Commodity Chains and Globalising Networks. Anastasia Telesetsky is a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Law at the University of Auckland. She has coauthored and coedited the books The International Law of Disaster Relief; Ecological Restoration in International Environmental Law; and Marine Pollution Contingency Planning, State Practice in Asia-Pacific States. Then, we explore how DNA and other private data can be used and misused in law enforcement, health care and employment. [ dur: 30 mins. ] Ellen Wright Clayton is a Professor of Law at the Vanderbilt University School of Law, and Professor of Health Policy and Co-Founder of the Center for Biomedical Ethics and Society at the Vanderbilt University Medical School. She is co-author of the book Bioethics and Law and co-author of the research publication Privacy and Security in the Genomic Era, Imagined Futures: Capturing the Benefits of Genome Sequencing for Society, and The Legal Risks of Returning Results of Genomics. Mark A. Rothstein is Chair of Law and Medicine and is the Founding Director of the Institute for Bioethics, Health Policy and Law at the University of Louisville School of Medicine. He is the co-author of Genetics: Ethics, Law and Policy, the editor of Genetic Secrets: Protecting Privacy and Confidentiality in the Genetic Era and co-editor of Behavioral Genetics: The Clash of Culture and Biology. Dennis McNevin is a Professor of forensic genetics in the Centre for Forensic Science at the University of Technology Sydney. He is co-author of the research publications Predictive DNA analysis for bio-geographical ancestry, Forensic DNA phenotyping: Developing a model privacy impact assessment, and Prediction of bio-geographical ancestry from genotype: a comparison of classifiers. This program is produced with generous contribution from Ankine Aghassian, Melissa Chiprin, Anaïs Amin, Tim Page, Mike Hurst and Sudd Dongre. Climate ChangeEthicsFood and NutritionGovenment and LawHuman RightsScience in Society Scholars’ Circle – Propaganda in democratic society -/- Silencing science, how and why – December 31, 2017 December 30, 2017 host First, how does propaganda work, particularly in democratic settings? This is part 1 of our 2 part interview with Professor Jason Stanley. ( Hear Part 2 )[ dur: 26 mins. ] Jason Stanley is Professor of Philosophy at Yale University. He is the author of How Propaganda Works , Know How and Knowledge and Practical Interests (Lines of Thought) Then, what are the ways cience is being silenced? And to what end? We gain insight from Professor Shaun Hendy. [ dur: 32 mins. ] Shaun Hendy, Professor of Physics at University of Auckland, New Zealand. He is the author of Silencing Science. This program is produced with generous contribution from Ankine Aghassian, Melissa Chiprin, Tim Page, Mike Hurst and Sudd Dongre. Governance / LawPhilosophyPolitics and ActivismScience / TechnologyScience in Society Scholars’ Circle – Are Google and Facebook increasing income inequality and damaging democracy and art -/- Teaching Children about community, Giving and Empathy – December 3, 2017 Scholars’ Circle – Propaganda in democratic society -/- Silencing science, how and why – January 22, 2017 First, how does propaganda work, particularly in democratic settings? This is part 1 of 2 part interview with Professor Jason Stanley. ( Hear Part 2 )[ dur: 26 mins. ] Jason Stanley is Professor of Philosophy at Yale University. He is the author of How Propaganda Works , Know How and Knowledge and Practical Interests (Lines of Thought). Then, what are the ways that science is being silenced? and to what end? We get insight from Professor Shaun Hendy. [ dur: 32 mins. ] Find books authored by our guest scholars on this Book Shelf . Governance / LawPolitics and ActivismScience / TechnologyScience in Society Scholars’ Circle-New Media affects Politics-/-Science and Politics-October 25th, 2015 First, can new media change power relations? We speak with Rory O’Connor. [ dur: 27 mins. ] Rory O’Connor is an author, filmmaker and journalist. He is the author of “Friends, Followers and the Future: How Social Media are Changing Politics, Threatening Big Brands, and Killing Traditional Media ” . He is the co-author of “Shock Jocks: Hate Speech and Talk Radio: America?s Ten Worst Hate Talkers and the Progressive Alternatives” and “Nukespeak: The Selling of Nuclear Power in America“. Then, on the Scholars’ Circle, in the face of looming public health and sustainability, we look at the intersection of science and politics. [ dur: 31mins. ] Naomi Oreskes is Professor of the History of Science and Affiliated Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Harvard University. She is the co-author of “ Science and Technology in the Global Cold War“, “The Collapse of Western Civilization: A View from the Future“, and “Merchant of Doubt: How a Handful of Scientists Obscured the Truth on Issues from Tobacco Smoke to Global Warming” David H. Guston is Professor of Political Science and Co-Director of the Consortium for Science, Policy and Outcomes at Arizona State University. He is Principal Investigator and Director of the Center for Nanotechnology in Society at Arizona State University and author of “Between Politics and Science: Assuring the Integrity and Productivity of Research“, co-author of “Informed Legislatures: Coping with Science in a Democracy“, and he has co-edited “Shaping the Next Generation of Science and Technology Policy“. Mark B. Brown is Professor in the Department of Government at California State University, Sacramento. He is the author of “Science in Democracy: Expertise, Institutions, and Representation“. Find book/publication authored by our guest scholars Book Shelf . Computers and InternetGovernment and LawHistory of SciencePolitical SciencePolitics and ActivismScience and TechnologyScience in SocietyTechnology Scholars’ Circle-Effects-of-Human-Rights-Law-/-Mysteries-of-the-Mind-May 3rd, 2015 May 2, 2015 host First, how is international law changing human rights and for war? Our guest Ruti G. Teitel, a professor of comparative law, says we are moving from protecting state security to increasingly protecting individual security. These shifts are influenced by the human rights frame and reshaping the scope of what she calls humanities law. [ dur: 15 mins. ] Ruti Teitel is a Professor of Comparative Law, Chair: Global Law and Justice Colloquium and Founding Co-Director of the Institute for Global Law, Justice and Policy at New York Law School and Visiting Professor at the London School of Economics. She is the author of Humanity’s Law and Transitional Justice. Next, science is now taking us inside the mysteries of the mind. Can the brain now interface with computers to move matter? Will scientists be able to download our memories and then reload them? [ dur: 41 mins. ] Dr. Michio Kaku is a Professor of Physics at City College of New York (CUNY) and the co-creator of string field theory, a branch of string theory. He is the author of Physics of the Future: How Science Will Shape Human Destiny and Our Daily Lives by the Year 2100, Physics of the Impossible: A Scientific Explorations into the World of Phasers, Force Fields, Teleportation and Time Travel and The Future of the Mind: The Scientific Quest to Understand, Enhance, and Empower the Mind. Visit our Store [ lists books written by each on this panel ] http://www.armoudian.com/wordpress_311/wp-content/uploads/scholarscircleinsighters_20150501.mp3 GlobalizationGovernment and LawHuman RightsPolitical ScienceScience and TechnologyScience in SocietyWar and Warfare The Scholars’ Circle Radio- April 27th, 2014 April 26, 2014 host First, droughts all over the world are driving the prices of food and costing jobs as farmers are forced to cut crops from water shortages. [ dur: 16 mins. ] Lynn Ingram, professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences at University of California, Berkeley. She is the co-author of The West without Water: What Past Floods, Droughts, and Other Climatic Clues Tell Us about Tomorrow. Then, a conversation between four Nobel Laureates about science and society, and the importance of public education. Hosted by UC Berkeley. [ dur: 44 mins. ] Randy W. Schekman, professor of molecular and cell biology, won the 2013 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his role in revealing the machinery that regulates the transport and secretion of proteins in our cells. Saul Perlmutter, professor of physics and a faculty senior scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), led one of two teams that simultaneously discovered the accelerating expansion of the universe and was awarded the 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics. George Smoot, professor of physics and an astrophysicist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), led a team that obtained the first images of the infant universe ” findings that confirmed the predictions of the Big Bang theory ” and was awarded the 2006 Nobel Prize in Physics. Daniel L. McFadden, professor of economics, was awarded the 2000 Nobel Prize in Economics for his development of statistical methods relating to the economic theory of “discrete choice,” tools that have been used to determine how people and organizations make choices from a distinct set of alternatives. Your purchase from our store supports our work! Play: AgricultureEnvironmentGlobal ClimateGovernment and LawPolitical SciencePolitics and ActivismScience and TechnologyScience in SocietyWater Pollution The Scholars’ Circle & Insighters Radio- Mar. 3rd, 2013 March 3, 2013 host First, can new media change power relations? We speak with Rory O’Connor author of, “Friends, Followers and the Future: How Social Media are Changing Politics, Threatening Big Brands, and Killing Traditional Media.” [ dur. 27mins. ] Then, on the Scholars’ Circle, in the face of looming public health and sustainability, we look at the intersection of science and politics. [dur. 28 min. ] Naomi Oreskes, Prof. History & Science, UC San Diego; Author of “Merchants of Doubt”. Prof. David Guston, Political Science, Co-director Consortium for Science, Policy & Outcomes, AZ State Univ. Author of “Between Politics and Science: Assuring the Integrity and Productivity of Research” . Prof. Mark Brown, Gov’t & Political Science, CSU Sacrament; Author of “Science in Democracy”. Computers and InternetGovernment and LawPolitical SciencePolitics and ActivismScience and TechnologyScience in SocietySocial SciencesUnited States Insighters & Scholars’ Circle July 29th, 2012 With unprecedented melting of the ice sheets and worst drought in 55 years, we spend the hour understanding climate change AND the solution, including how to power the entire planet with renewables–with top scientists. Part 1: Interview with Joseph Romm, senior fellow, American Progress – Author of Hell and High Water. Editor in Chief : climateprogress.org [ dur. 28 mins. ] Part 2: The Scholars’ Circle. Prof. William Moomaw, Tuft Univ. Prof. Mark Jacobson, Stanford Prof. Ravi Rajan, UC Santa Cruz – Author of Modernizing Nature – Forestry and Eco-imperialism 1800 to 1950. Visit our store [ lists books written by each on the panel ] Alternative EnergyEarth SciencesEnvironmentEnvironmental ActivismGlobal ClimateGovernment and LawPolitics and ActivismPollutionScience in Society	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1977
__label__cc	0.524402	0.475598	The Chinese photographers causing a stir in 2016 China’s pre-eminent photography fair is back this September to recognise and savour local and international artists, side by side. These are the emerging talents that should be top of your get-to-know list. It’s no secret that China’s art market has experienced a boom in recent years, thanks in no small part to household names like Ai Wei Wei. But in the photography world, a new generation of talent is emerging and creating a statement of its own. Ever since China opened up and globalised its market, photography has slowly developed into an instrument through which artists could reflect their socio-political anxieties. For decades, the nation’s artists became known for their signature black-and-white aesthetic and ability to focus wholeheartedly on issues that matter on a local level. Following the upheaval of the post-Mao movement in the late 1970’s, artists such as Birdhead, Yang Fudong and RongRong have been dominating the scene, leading the way for new photographers to express their hopes and concerns. Now, a new generation of photographers, led by the likes of Wang Youshen and Ren Hang, are embracing colour and maverick techniques to reflect shifts in contemporary Chinese society. Leading the conversation in mainland China is PHOTOFAIRS \| Shanghai 2016, a new platform for worldwide artists to exhibit their work. Now in its third year the fair, running from 9- 11 September, will explore Asia’s history of photography and project its evolving contemporary work onto the eager lens of the continent’s new art market. Around 50,000 people are expected to experience the fair’s eclectic line-up, curated from 24 cities. Spanning 50 gallery spaces, the work ranges from emerging and established photography to multi-disciplinary projects that engage with moving images. Pieces from icons such as Robert Mapplethorpe, Elliot Erwitt, Wim Wenders and August Sander will hang side-by-side with local, experimental work from the likes of Mona Kuhn and Shen Wei to create a much-needed international dialogue. Here, Artistic Director Alexander Montague-Sparey has handpicked ‘the ones to watch’ from this year’s fair, whether you make it to Shanghai or not. Please click here to see the original published article Building blocks: our edit of the most striking structures around the globe Review: A View From The Bridge, Liverpool Playhouse Paris: An Empty Promise?	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1980
__label__cc	0.715702	0.284298	Mistranslations and misunderstandings of Fietsberaad articles View of a residential area in Almere from one of the very direct cycle-paths which go through the suburbs of the city I've noted before that the workings of the Fietsberaad are quite often completely misunderstood by English language commentators. Sometimes this isn't so much the fault of those who read the publications as those who write them. A new example has come up, and this time it is especially ripe for misinterpretation ! The English language version of a Fietsberaad article, titled "Almere abandons traffic separation principle" says the following: "Almere has about 190,000 residents and the government has asked the municipality to expand by another 60,000 residences. A characteristic of Almere, as is the case with other new towns, is the strict separation of traffic types. Almere has, for instance, a completely segregated network of bus routes. The municipality’s new Mobility Plan will abandon this concept, at least in part, through the introduction of city streets. City streets are streets or lanes that exhibit a more urban look by diminishing the separation between the traffic and its surroundings. According to the municipality this should enhance the urban experience, participation, and public safety." That is all the English language version of the article says, and as a result it sounds like a straightforward case of a Dutch city giving up on segregation of modes. However, it's actually a case of a rather less than perfect translation which manages to give entirely the wrong impression of what is being done. The original Dutch version of the same article is entitled "Almere gaat minder vrijliggende fietspaden aanleggen", or "Almere will construct fewer separate cycle-paths", and the text has a completely different emphasis than the English language translation: Almere cycle-path offering a direct route by bike alongside a road with a 30 km/h speed limit which offers an indirect route by car Rather than saying that Almere will abandon segregation of different modes, the Dutch article goes into some depth about why Almere has a lower than average (for the Netherlands) cycling modal share for a city of more than 100000 people and how they will improve the cycle-path network with special emphasis on social safety: The city is relatively spread out, and has many small centres. In its development is has provided fewer opportunities for employment than residences. This has resulted in many people having commutes which are too long for cycling. Also the cycle-path network in Almere has a problem with low social safety. These factors have worked against a high cycling modal share. Almere seeks to have a main cycle-path network of very good quality that links all important destinations, with 4 m wide red asphalt cycle-paths, direct routes with priority for cyclists (it was the first place in the Netherlands where I saw a traffic light which defaulted to green for bikes) and with a good record of traffic safety. Due to the low density of Almere, the city is finding the cost of maintaining a tight grid of high quality cycle-paths for the entire area is too high. As a result, maintenance doesn't meet the usual high Dutch standard. For this reason, while Almere will stick with a 300 m x 300 m grid of paths in urban areas, they are considering building cycle-paths at a lower density in less busy suburban areas. The lower density of cycle-paths in future suburban developments will be achieved by building them only when necessary. Streets in newer developments are less likely to have segregated cycle-paths than was the case previously, but if there are more than 15000 traffic movements per day, it would cause an unsafe situation, or would hinder traffic flow then segregation will still be used to improve safety and comfort. Furthermore, more attention is to be placed on the social safety of cycle-paths in Almere. Where possible, there should be more "eyes on the bike-path" so that people feel it is safer to cycle. There is to be more thought about where the paths go in order to make this so. The aim is to achieve at least one truly socially safe cycle-route between each district. Parking at a railway station in Almere So there you have it. An English version of an article which makes almost entirely a different case to the original Dutch, and which will almost certainly be misunderstood and misinterpreted by readers in the English language. I don't read every publication by the Fietsberaad in both Dutch and English, so I don't know how often this sort of thing happens. More about Almere Almere is the newest city in the Netherlands, built on the world's largest artificial island, Flevoland. The first house built in Almere was completed in 1976 and the city is still under construction. For a Dutch city, Almere has a "low" cycling modal share. "Low" means that "only" 31% of all journeys under 7.5 km are made by bicycle, or 19% of journeys in total. These are very low figures for the Netherlands, actually lower than the average for the whole of the country (27% of journeys across the entire country are by bike). However, anywhere outside of the Netherlands, Almere would be seen as a leading cycling city. We are native English speakers with many years of experience of cycling both in the UK and in the Netherlands. We understand the contexts of both English speaking countries and the Netherlands. We do tours on which we demonstrate and explain how cycling infrastructure works in the Netherlands on which misunderstandings like these are avoided. Labels: almere, fietsberaad, lostintranslation, misunderstanding Koen said... I read the English translation too, David, and though it did at first raise an eyebrow, being Dutch I quickly understood the general idea. Too bad I didn't read the original. Excellent point of providing the explanation. I guess by now you already now what misery can ensue from these things, and that's probably why you rightly decided to enlighten us beforehand. Thanks! USbike said... Hi David, do you know what it is about Almere that is causing the low social safety on the paths? amoeba said... Thanks David! It is important to be reminded that not all translations are equally reliable. Unfortunately there are those whose stock in trade is the misrepresentation of reality and a mistranslation would of course be a gift to such people. I once happened upon the Amcambike blog, IIRC it was filled with much tendentious and seeming mendacious nonsense, luckily it is apparently no more, it will not be missed. USbike: It's much as they recognise in the article. Not enough eyes on the path. When cycle paths take routes where people think there might be a mugger hiding in a bush around the next corner, that can lead to them being used less, especially after dark. Road works vs. the Dutch Cyclist - resurfacing of ... Fietselfstedentocht 2012 - last finisher Mistranslations and misunderstandings of Fietsbera... May 2012 Study Tour roundup Cycling on a May afternoon Average commute lengths in Toronto, Canada Preserving cycle routes despite road works (Road W... Challenges to growth in cycling in the Netherlands...	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1986
__label__wiki	0.777669	0.777669	Director Robin Hardy's reimagining of his eerie 1973 film, The Wicker Man. Young Christians Beth and Steve, a gospel singer and her cowboy boyfriend, leave Texas to preach door-to-door in Scotland. When, after initial abuse, they are welcomed with joy and elation to Tressock, the border fiefdom of Sir Lachlan Morrison, they assume their hosts simply want to hear more about Jesus. How innocent and wrong they are. The Wicker Man (2006) A sheriff investigating the disappearance of a young girl from a small island discovers there's a larger mystery to solve among the island's secretive, neo-pagan community. Unhappy Birthday (2011) Set in and around the remote tidal island of Amen, Unhappy Birthday is the fictional story of three outsiders' battles against the twisted morals of an antiquated community. Inspired by British cult classics such as The Wicker Man and Hammer House of Horror, the film explores the fear of isolation and nature versus nature. A special birthday party becomes a living nightmare for City-dwelling couple Sadie and Rick and their friend Johnny. They visit Corinne, an enigmatic local on the island of Amen, which is accessible only by invite and seemingly impossible to get off. A mysterious family connection with Corinne brings horrific consequences as they find themselves trapped by the tide and at the mercy of the island's wild nature. An insane hunter arranges for a ship to be wrecked on an island where he can indulge in some sort of hunting and killing of the passengers. A group of eight college friends gather together at an island mansion belonging to heiress Muffy St. John to celebrate their final year of school. They soon discover that each has a hidden secret from their past which is revealed, and soon after, they turn up dead. Yet, are they really dead? Or is it just part of some very real and cruel April Fool's jokes? Reporter John Klein is plunged into a world of impossible terror and unthinkable chaos when fate draws him to a sleepy West Virginia town whose residents are being visited by a great winged shape that sows hideous nightmares and fevered visions. Having lived through traumatizing events during WWII, Father Lankester Merrin takes a sabbatical from the Church to conduct archaeological excavations in British-administered East Africa. Merrin unearths an ancient Byzantine church believed have been built and then immediately buried to keep down evil from the crypt below. The natives are convinced that uncovering the church has unleashed a demon, and begin to violently clash with the British military troops. As the village rapidly disintegrates into chaos and war, Merrin must face-off with the demon which has taken possession of somebody close to him. As the plague decimates medieval Europe, rumors circulate of a village immune from the plague. There is talk of a necromancer who leads the village and is able to raise the dead. A fearsome knight joined by a cohort of soldiers and a young monk are charged by the church to investigate. Their journey is filled with danger, but it's upon entering the village that their true horror begins. Sinister (2012) Found footage helps a true-crime novelist realize how and why a family was murdered in his new home, though his discoveries put his entire family in the path of a supernatural entity. Fear Island (2009) Five students on spring break meet at a secluded island cabin for a weekend getaway. Stranded on the island they become the prey of a mysterious killer who seems bent on revenge for something the friends have done. The Guardian (1990) The idyllic lives of Phil and Kate seem complete when they select the winsome young Camilla as a live-in nanny for their newborn child. But the lovely young Camilla s not what she appears to be. Voodoo Possession (2014) Imagine an insatiable demon that feeds on blood, thrives on pain, and reaches from beyond the grave to torment the living...and the dead. For believers and skeptics alike, there is nothing in this world or the next to rival the relentless evil of a Voodoo Possession. Burdened since childhood with a gnawing sense of guilt, cynical Aiden Chase journeys to a Haitian insane asylum in search of his missing brother. Upon arriving, he discovers all the inmates and the hospital administrator (Danny Trejo, Machete) are seemingly possessed by a bloodthirsty voodoo spirit. Now, Aiden must abandon reality and descend into a terrifying spirit world to try to rescue his brother - or they will both be damned for eternity. The Midnight Game (2013) After playing a pagan ritual on a dare, a group of high school students find themselves trapped in an endless cycle of their worst fears. Black Rock (2012) Three childhood friends set aside their personal issues and reunite for a girls weekend on a remote island off the coast of Maine. One wrong move turns their weekend getaway into a deadly fight for survival. The 13th Unit (2014) Seven strangers find themselves trapped in an underground storage facility, struggling to survive while being hunted by a supernatural beast that resides inside the mysterious 13th unit. Night of the Demon (1957) American professor John Holden arrives in London for a conference on parapsychology only to discover that the colleague he was supposed to meet was killed in a freak accident the day before. It turns out that the deceased had been investigating a cult lead by Dr. Julian Karswell. Though a skeptic, Holden is suspicious of the devil-worshiping Karswell. Following a trail of mysterious manuscripts, Holden enters a world that makes him question his faith in science. Rosemary's Baby (1968) A young couple moves into an infamous New York apartment building to start a family. Things become frightening as Rosemary begins to suspect her unborn baby isn't safe around their strange neighbors. Fog Island (1945) Leo, a former convict, is living in seclusion on an island with his step-daughter, the daughter of his late wife. Leo was framed by a group of former business associates, and he also suspects that one of them killed his wife. He has invited the group to his island, tempting them by hinting about a hidden fortune, and he has installed a number of traps and secret passages in his home. He is aided in his efforts by a former cell-mate who holds a grudge against the same persons. When everyone arrives, the atmosphere of mutual suspicion and the thick fog that covers the island promise a tense and hazardous weekend for everyone. Bear Island (1979) A group of people converge on a barren Arctic island. They have their reasons for being there but when a series of mysterious accidents and murders take place, a whole lot of darker motives become apparent. Could the fortune in buried Nazi gold be the key to the mystery? Donald Sutherland and Vanessa Redgrave investigate Time of Darkness (1991) In Middle-Age Russia, a christian preacher arrives, proposing a new order. He threatens those who take part in a pagan festival with the flames of hell. But when strange crimes start to happen, local leaders decide to investigate. Dark Places (2015) A woman who survived the brutal killing of her family as a child is forced to confront the events of that day. The Blood on Satan's Claw (1971) The accidental unearthing of Satans earthly remains causes the children of 17th-century English village to slowly convert into a coven of devil worshipers. An adventure film about a film crew in search of a monster on a remote island. The crew finds King Kong and decides to take him back to New York as a money making spectacle. The film is a masterpiece of Stop-Motion in filmmaking history and inspired a line of King Kong films. Cherry Falls (2000) Cherry Falls is a quiet little town - until the night that a serial killer begins preying on its youth. After a third teen is found slain, the killer's modus operandi emerges: the victims were all virgins. Sheriff Marken (Michael Biehn), is concerned for the safety of the teens in general and in particular his own daughter Jody (Brittany Murphy), who is still a virgin.Once the students realise that to save their skins they're going to have to lose their virginity now, a meet-and-mate party takes shape. Jody finds herself at the centre of the mystery and the mayhem. As the students' 'Pop Your Cherry' ball gets going off campus, Jody takes matters into her own hands, in more ways than one... Hydra (2009) The Most Dangerous Game formula gets a monstrous twist as the mythical Hydra turns the tables on a group of wealthy human-hunters. Kidnapped along with three ex-convicts, former Marine Tim Nolan is transported to a deserted island where the super rich pay a fortune to hunt human prey. But this island isn't exactly deserted; it's actually home to Hydra the Beast! Isle of the Dead (1945) On a Greek island during the 1912 war, several people are trapped by quarantine for the plague. If that isn't enough worry, one of the people, a superstitious old peasant woman, suspects one young girl of being a vampiric kind of demon called a vorvolaka. Children of the Corn (1984) A boy preacher named Isaac goes to a town in Nebraska called Gatlin and gets all the children to murder every adult in town. House of Fears (2007) The night before a local haunted house opens for Halloween, six friends sneak in for a few hours of fun. Soon after entering, they find themselves trapped inside with no way out. Pizza II: Villa (2013) Jebin is a writer who is trying to get his work published. He comes to understand his financial status after his father's death. There is also a villa in Pondycherry that has been bequeathed to him by his dad about which he had no clue till then. His ensuing journey to the villa sets the ball rolling for interesting events that get unfurled slowly. Borderland (2007) Three college students, Phil, Ed, and Henry take a road trip into Mexico for a week of drinking and carefree fun only to have Phil find himself a captive of a group of satanic Mexican drug smugglers who kill tourists and whom are looking for a group of new ones to prepare for a sacrifice. The Believers (1987) Mourning the accidental death of his wife and having just moved to New York with his young son, laconic police psychologist Cal Jamison (Martin Sheen) is reluctantly drawn into a series of grisly, ritualistic murders involving the immolation of two youths. Decoys (2004) Luke and Roger are just another couple of college guys trying to lose their virginity. But when Luke sees something unusual, he begins to suspect that the girls on campus aren't exactly...human. Rage: Midsummer's Eve (2015) American and British friends studying in Finland decide to take up an offer to travel to the Arctic Circle and experience the mysterious, pagan celebration of Midsummer's Eve. Race with the Devil (1975) For old friends Roger (Peter Fonda) and Frank (Warren Oates) and their wives (Lara Parker of Dark Shadows and Loretta Swit of MAS*H), it was supposed to be "the best damn vacation they ever had." But their RV road trip takes a deadly detour at a secluded campsite when they accidentally witness a Satanic orgy and brutal human sacrifice. Now horror hits the highway as the couples are chased by blood-crazed cultists through some of the most intense crash-and-burn mayhem of the decade and into one of the greatest twist endings in drive-in history. See No Evil (2006) A group of delinquents are sent to clean the Blackwell Hotel. Little do they know reclusive psychopath Jacob Goodnight (Jacobs) has holed away in the rotting hotel. When one of the teens is captured, those who remain -- a group that includes the cop who put a bullet in Goodnight's head four years ago -- band together to survive against the brutal killer. Snake Island (2002) A group of American tourists heading down an African river make a brief stop at Snake Island, an island that has been virtually abandoned for years. When they end up getting trapped on the island overnight, they find thousands of deadly snakes intent on reclaiming the tropical island for themselves. Wake Wood (2011) The parents of a girl who was killed by a savage dog are granted the opportunity to spend three days with their deceased daughter. A man leaves his busy city life for the peace of the country home where he spent his early childhood. His new life is soon disturbed by strange events. Dashing legionnaire Rick O'Connell and Beni, his weasel of a companion, stumble upon the hidden ruins of Hamunaptra while in the midst of a battle in 1923, 3,000 years after Imhotep has suffered a fate worse than death; his body will remain undead for all eternity as a punishment for a forbidden love. Danger island (1992) After their plane crashes in the Pacific ocean after a storm a group of people scramble to a tropical island. At first the place seems home to palm trees and exotic wildlife but on the discovery of a disused military base they find out the island poses a severe threat to them Chain Letter (2010) Six friends receive a mysterious chain letter via text messaging and in their email accounts from a maniac who's hunting down teenagers who fail to forward his online chain letter. Who knew they should take the threats in the chain letter seriously? Or that chain letters using the teens' favorite technologies to track them can kill? This maniacal game pits friend against friend as they race to beat rules that seem impossible to escape. Break the chain, lose a life. Do you pass it on? Does friendship mean anything? An insatiable great white shark terrorizes the townspeople of Amity Island, The police chief, an oceanographer and a grizzled shark hunter seek to destroy the bloodthirsty beast. Creature (1998) An amphibious shark-like monster terrorizes an abandoned secret military base and the people who live on the island it is located on. A marine biologist, as well as several other people, try to stop it before it is too late... Trick 'r Treat (2007) Four interwoven stories that occur on Halloween: An everyday high school principal has a secret life as a serial killer; a college virgin might have just met the one guy for her; a group of teenagers pull a mean prank; a woman who loathes the night has to contend with her holiday-obsessed husband. The Last Exorcism (2010) After years of performing exorcisms and taking believers money, Reverend Marcus travels to rural Louisiana with a film crew so he can dispel what he believes is the myth of demonic possession. The dynamic reverend is certain that this will be another routine exorcism on a disturbed religious fanatic but instead comes upon the blood-soaked farm of the Sweetzer family and a true evil he would have never thought imaginable. 247°F (2011) Four friends travel to a lakeside cabin for a carefree weekend, the fun turns into a nightmare when 3 of them end up locked in a hot sauna. Every minute counts and every degree matters as they fight for their lives in the heat up to 247°F. Shutter Island (2010) World War II soldier-turned-U.S. marshal Teddy Daniels investigates the disappearance of a patient from a hospital for the criminally insane, but his efforts are compromised by his own troubling visions and by Dr. Cawley. The Name of the Rose (1986) In this adaptation of Umberto Eco's best-selling novel, 14th-century Franciscan monk William of Baskerville and his young novice arrive at a conference to find that several monks have been murdered under mysterious circumstances. To solve the crimes, William must rise up against the Church's authority and fight the shadowy conspiracy of monastery monks using only his intelligence -- which is considerable. Le Corbeau (1943) French village doctor becomes target of poison-pen letters sent to village leaders, accusing him of affairs and practicing abortion. Vittima degli Eventi (2014) Adele is suffering from a terrifying recurring dream; a dream that often borders on reality, and even enters it in the form of horrible visions which climax during an evening stroll in the center of Rome. The medical findings don't reveal anything noteworthy and her brother, who was with her that evening, is diagnosed with a simple seizure. Faced with a general skepticism, Adele has no other choice but to turn to the unconventional, so she decides to seek out Dylan Dog - a paranormal investigator Staten Island (2009) Sully (Ethan Hawke) is desperate to give his unborn son the chance he never had. Jasper (Seymour Cassel) wants to escape the mobsters that have infiltrated his life and business. Parmie Tarzo (Vincent D'Onofrio), a local mob boss, dreams of crushing the competition. All three men live in Staten Island... once their lives intersect, nothing will ever be the same. Terminal Island (1973) In the wake of a Supreme Court decision to outlaw the death penalty, California passes an initiative that designates San Bruno island as a dumping spot for first-degree murder convicts, free to do what they like except leave. The main camp of convicts is controlled by the tyrannical Bobby, who rules with an iron hand, and the women are used as sex slaves. A.J. and a group of more free-minded murderers have escaped and gone into hiding. When A.J. and his men liberate the women from Bobby's custody, tensions mount to an all-out confrontation for control of the island. Devil's Knot (2013) The savage murders of three young children sparks a controversial trial of three teenagers accused of killing the kids as part of a satanic ritual. Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie (1997) The legendary Power Rangers must stop the evil space pirate Divatox from releasing the powerful Maligore from his volcanic imprisonment on the island of Muranthias, where only the kindly wizard Lerigot has the key to release him. The hope of victory lies in the Ranger's incredible new Turbo powers and powerful Turbo Zords. Cruel Intentions (1999) Slaking a thirst for dangerous games, Kathryn challenges her stepbrother, Sebastian, to deflower their headmaster's daughter before the summer ends. If he succeeds, the prize is the chance to bed Kathryn. But if he loses, Kathryn will claim his most prized possession. Pirates of Treasure Island (2006) Starting as a prequel to the novel "Treasure Island", we see the infamous pirate treasure buried by Billy Bones and Long John Silver Twenty-two years after the events of Jurassic Park, Isla Nublar now features a fully functioning dinosaur theme park, Jurassic World, as originally envisioned by John Hammond. Lincoln Six-Echo is a resident of a seemingly Utopian but contained facility in the year 2019. Like all of the inhabitants of this carefully controlled environment, Lincoln hopes to be chosen to go to the "The Island" - reportedly the last uncontaminated spot on the planet. But Lincoln soon discovers that everything about his existence is a lie. He and all of the other inhabitants of the facility are actually human clones. Lincoln makes a daring escape with a beautiful fellow resident named Jordan Two-Delta. Relentlessly pursued by the forces of the sinister institute that once housed them, Lincoln and Jordan engage in a race for their lives to literally meet their makers. Gwendoline (1984) A beautiful woman hires an intrepid adventurer to help find her father, who has disappeared in the jungle while searching for a rare and priceless butterfly. Along the way they run into cannibals, a race of Amazon warriors and all the usual attractions one would expect to find in a lost jungle. Devil's Island (1939) A French doctor (Boris Karloff) sentenced for treason performs brain surgery on the prison commandant's (James Stephenson) daughter.	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1987
__label__wiki	0.815231	0.815231	A pair of country thieves make friends with a general rising within the imperial army. After the general finds himself falling in love with the beautiful sister of one of the thieves (who is the fiancee of the other) he decides to do whatever it takes to get rid of the competition and have her for himself. Viewer discretion advised: this film contains extreme violence and sexual situations. Tusk (2014) When his best friend and podcast co-host goes missing in the backwoods of Canada, a young guy joins forces with his friend's girlfriend to search for him. What the Peeper Saw (1971) Oliver! star Mark Lester undertook a change of pace - and then some - with this uncomfortable, Bad Seed-like shocker. He plays Marcus, the preteen son of a recently-remarried, well-to-do writer, whose first wife (Marcus's mother) died a mysterious death. Marcus simultaneously resents his stepmother and feels erotically drawn to her; in desperation, he quickly and aggressively drives her to the point of a psychotic breakdown. He then quietly confesses his act of matricide to the stepmom and implores her to off her husband and abscond with the insurance monies. Empire of Passion (1978) A young man has an affair with an older woman. He is very jealous of her husband and decides that they should kill him. One night, after the husband had plenty of sake to drink and was in bed, they strangle him and dump his body down a well. To avert any suspicions, she pretends her husband has gone off to Tokyo to work. For three years the wife and her lover secretly see each other. Finally, suspicions become very strong and people begin to gossip. To make matters worse, her husband's ghost begins to haunt her and the law arrives to investigate her husband's disappearance. The Traces Remain (1956) This is a typical story from the 'cold war' era. A group of kids play on a quiet street in Sofia. From a nearby window falls a key. The helpful youngsters quickly return it to the owner, but in the haste switch the keys. The unintentional error disentangles a whole spy story. The young detectives doubt the good intentions of the man they tried to help. It turns out that the key is from a secret apartment where saboteurs are hiding. The secret network is exposed to the authorities and the kids feel like heroes. Ice Cream Man (1995) Upon release from a mental institution, Gregory Tutor (Clint Howard) drives around a small community in an ice cream truck and murders the townsfolk. A group of children, calling themselves The Rocketeers, attempt to find the killer after one of their friends is found murdered. Zombie High (1987) A woman goes to previously all-male boarding school on a scholarship. She begins to separate herself from her boyfriend in order to devote more time to her new environment... The murder of her father sends a teenage tomboy, Mattie Ross (Kim Darby), on a mission of "justice", which involves avenging her father's death. She recruits a tough old marshal, "Rooster" Cogburn (John Wayne), because he has "grit", and a reputation of getting the job done. The two are joined by a Texas Ranger, La Boeuf (Glen Campbell), who is looking for the same man (Jeff Corey) for a separate murder in Texas. Their odyssey takes them from Fort Smith, Arkansas, deep into the Indian Territory (present day Oklahoma) to find their man. Seven years after the death of his wife, company executive Aoyama is invited to sit in on auditions for an actress. Leafing through the resumés in advance, his eye is caught by Yamazaki Asami, a striking young woman with ballet training. Rage (2010) A thirty something man who lives in a suburb just outside of Portland says goodbye to his beautiful and loving wife and heads into town. There he unintentionally provokes the wrath of a mysterious motorcyclist. The confrontation between the two, sets in motion a day long battle. Beginning in the form of harmless taunts then quickly escalating into something more serious and then into something unimaginable. Viewer Discretion Advised (1998) Sketch comedy loosely organized around parodies of televsion genres. Funny Man (1994) When Max Taylor wins the ancestral home of Callum Chance in a game of Poker, little does he realize that the game is far from over... One by one, Max's family are murdered by the Funny Man, a demonic jester with a varied and imaginative repertoire of homicidal techniques and an irreverent sense of humor. Meanwhile, Max's brother is on his way to the mansion with a bunch on hitchhikers who will be lucky to survive the night. Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles (2012) With dark shades on and a burning cigarette between his lips, Makoy will do whatever it takes to get back his girlfriend Sonia, whos pregnant with their child. He makes the trip to remote Pulupandan, her hometown, and is quickly rebuffed by Sonias mother Fely. But Makoy has never been one to give up. With the help of Sonias father Nestor and his ever-dependable helper Bart, Makoy stays in town to surprise Sonia on her birthday. But alas, Makoy gets into trouble with a group of townsfolk who transform into tiktikhorrific, man-eating creatures with a taste for fetuses that are still in the womb! They are angry, and they are hungry for revenge. Will their thirst for blood and retribution be quenched? Will Makoy finally get his act together, protect Sonia and their baby, and once and for all prove himself worthy of their love? Who will win in the battle between men and monsters? Czech-made man (2011) P?íb?h sleduje jednu ne?ítankovou kariéru. Od otloukánka z chudé rodiny alkoholika, ke králi internetových domén. Nemoné je moné, padají normy, konvence, pravidla. U jako kluk pochopí, e spolehnout se musí jedin? sám na sebe. Totá?em 80. let kli?kuje nep?íli vzorov? a p?elomový listopad proije rovn? nezvykle - mezi blázny v lé?ebn?. Po revoluci u to jede, ba letí. Nahoru, ale i dol?. Do N?mecka a zpátky. Na Pankrác a zpátky. Do ?íny a zpátky. Ve je tak snadné, a je to k smíchu (ale i tzv. vo hubu). M?e za ten rozlet chytrost nebo vychytralost? Z netuených a nekone?ných moností internetu vyroste ve finále virtuální blahobyt. Hrdina má vechno, dokonce plánuje hodn? netradi?ní rodinu Vypadá to na happyend, ten se ovem stylov? zvrtne. Forbidden Quest (2006) Yun-seo comes across an 'indecent novel' by chance. Hesitant to read such a book at first, he is soon inspired to write one himself. He even asks his family rival and infamous captain of guards, Gwang-heon, to draw the illustrations for his books. Their book "Heukgokbisa" is soon the most talked about in town and is eventually read by Jeong-bin, the king's favorite concubine. With Jeong-bin's involvement, two men are soon drawn in a tricky web of palace intrigue. Never on Sunday (1960) Never on Sunday is a 1960 Greek black-and-white film which tells the story of Ilya, a prostitute who lives in the port of Piraeus in Greece, and Homer, an American tourist from Middletown, Connecticut a classical scholar enamored with all things Greek. Ilya is a character close to the "hooker with a heart of gold" cliché. Homer feels Ilya's life style typifies the degradation of Greek classical culture and attempts to steer her onto the path of morality. It constitutes a variation of the Pygmalion story. The film stars Melina Mercouri and Jules Dassin, and it gently submerges the viewer into Greek culture, including dance, music, and language (through the use of subtitles). The signature song and the bouzouki theme of the movie became hits of the 1960s and brought the composer, Manos Hadjidakis, an Academy Award. The Weathered Underground (2010) A Groundbreaking interactive DVD that plays like a video version of the "Choose Your Own Adventure Books" as the story follows 21 Year old Eric (the character whom the audience makes choices for) as he deals with a skull crunching breakup. Eric is a struggling musician who works a side job and just broke up with the greatest love of his life, the somewhat insane yet adorable Liz (Brea Grant, Heroes, H2). Now you, the viewer, must guide Eric through one insane evening with Criminals, Drugs and Damsels while deciding whether Eric will win back the love of his life or crumble into Moral Decay... His fate is now in your hands... The Weathered Underground allows the viewer via remote control or mouse (online) to control the story ultimately choosing a story of redemption or debauchery. Featuring over 30 different endings and 1,000 choices. The film can be played/viewed for up to four hours, over and over without getting the same plot line! A Saturday on Earth (1996) A series of seemingly unconnected events and 50 important speaking parts make this film a jigsaw puzzle to be solved by the viewer. Martin and Claire were separated in childhood, and are brought together by a series of coincidences. A tragic car crash is central to the story, but seemingly unimportant events can hold great significance. Through a montage of different film stock and techniques director Diane Bertrand creates pieces of a puzzle, from which the viewer has to piece together a story. That's the premise of the film, and it is solvable. You just have to work a bit... A man whose brain becomes magnetized unintentionally destroys every tape in his friend's video store. In order to satisfy the store's most loyal renter, an aging woman with signs of dementia, the two men set out to remake the lost films. Sleeping Dogs Lie (2006) Stay' is a romantic comedy in which a girl's relationships are destroyed when she reluctantly reveals a past indiscretion. 'Stay' will move and touch you -- maybe in a bad way. Raat Gayi, Baat Gayi? (2009) Following a wild party, a married man meets with his friends in order to try and remember his indiscretions. Three activists cobble together a kidnapping plot after they encounter a businessman in his home. Kismat Konnection (2008) This is a story about an architect Raj Malhotra. While he was a top student in his school and college days, he is not having much luck finding work, clients or projects. All he does seems to go wrong. Raj goes to a gypsy named Haseena Bano Jann who advises him that his luck is not good and he needs a lucky charm or a person who can change his life. Animal Farm (1954) A successful farmyard revolution by the resident animals vs. the farmer goes horribly wrong when corrupt pigs hijack it for their personal gain. A fairy godmother helps a princess disguise herself so she won't have to marry her father. Kill Me Tender (2004) Do all men want the same thing? Nestor, recently widowed, runs a bakery near Barcelona, has a bank account and a bad heart, and swims in the sea every day. He also has a daughter and a two-timing son-in-law. Nestor's maid asks him to hire her 20-something daughter, Maribel, as a shop assistant. Based upon Marvel Comics most unconventional anti-hero, DEADPOOL tells the origin story of former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson, who after being subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopts the alter ego Deadpool. Armed with his new abilities and a dark, twisted sense of humor, Deadpool hunts down the man who nearly destroyed his life. The Good Humor Man (1950) Biff Jones is a driver/salesman for the Good Humor ice-cream company. He hopes to marry his girl Margie, who works as a secretary for Stuart Nagel, an insurance investigator. Margie won't marry Biff, though, because she is the sole support of her kid brother, Johnny. Biff gets involved with Bonnie, a young woman he tries to rescue from gangsters. But Biff's attempts to help her only get him accused of murder. When the police refuse to believe his story, it's up to Biff and Johnny to prove Biff's innocence and solve the crime. Captain Ron (1992) When mild-mannered Martin Harvey finds out that he has inherited a vintage yacht, he decides to take his family on a Caribbean vacation to retrieve the vessel. Upon arriving on a small island and realizing that the ship is in rough shape, Martin and his family end up with more than they bargained for as the roguish Captain Ron signs on to sail the boat to Miami. It doesn't take long before Ron's anything-goes antics get the Harveys into plenty of trouble. For the past 60 years, a space-traveling smart-ass named Paul has been locked up in a top-secret military base, advising world leaders about his kind. But when he worries hes outlived his usefulness and the dissection table is drawing uncomfortably close, Paul escapes on the first RV that passes by his compound in Area 51. Fortunately, it contains the two earthlings who are most likely to rescue and harbor an alien on the run. Viva Erotica (1996) Sing's last two films were flops, but he is given the helm on a Category III sex film and has to cope with a leading lady who won't do nude scenes, Triad backers, and a crumbling relationship with his girlfriend. No Such Thing (2001) Tells the story of Beatrice (Sarah Polley), a tabloid journalist whose fiancé is killed by a monster in Iceland. She ends up falling in love with the monster in the end. The monster is immortal, but longs to die. Beatrice helps him achieve this by contacting a scientist who can destroy matter painlessly. The National Class (Category Up to 785ccm) (1979) One week in the life of Branimir Mitrovic "Floyd", a young rally driver from the National Class (up to 785cc), dreaming of promotion to the higher category. He lives a carefree life of a Belgrade dandy boy, neglecting his girlfriend, avoiding his draft calls, and refusing to deal with any life responsibility in general. The decisive race on Saturday is only what he cares about. A Long Way Down (2014) Four lost souls a disgraced TV presenter, a foul-mouthed teen, an isolated single mother and a solipsistic muso - decide to end their lives on the same night, New Year's Eve. When this disillusioned quartet of strangers meet unintentionally at the same suicide hotspot, a London high-rise with the well-earned nickname Topper's Tower, they mutually agree to call off their plans for six weeks, forming an unconventional, dysfunctional family, becoming media sensations as the Topper House Four and searching together for the reasons to keep on living. Truman Burbank is the star of "The Truman Show", a 24-hour-a-day "reality" TV show that broadcasts every aspect of his life -- live and in color -- without his knowledge. His entire life has been an unending soap opera for consumption by the rest of the world. And everyone he knows -- including his wife and his best friend -- is really an actor, paid to be part of his life. Gray's Anatomy (1996) The film documents, in an often dramatic and humorous fashion, Gray's investigations into alternative medicine for an eye condition (Macular pucker) he had developed. Tutti Dentro (1984) The incorruptible judge Annibale Salvemini, starts investigating over a classic Italian business/politics/corruption affair. He start to operate, as usual, very strongly. He orders numberless arrests. But the reaction of counterparts won't take long. In fact his strong energetic manners, drive him unintentionally on the opposite situation. Who is the real guilty the judge or the corrupted Italian society? An unorthodox and irreverent DJ begins to shake up things when he is assigned to the US Armed Services Radio station in Vietnam. Patch Adams (1998) Meet Patch Adams, a doctor who doesn't look, act or think like any doctor you've met before. For Patch, humor is the best medicine, and he's willing to do just anything to make his patients laugh - even if it means risking his own career. C.S.A.: The Confederate States of America (2004) Through the eyes of a British "documentary", this film takes a satirically humorous, and sometimes frightening, look at the history of an America where the South won the Civil War. Solitary Man (2009) A car magnate watches his personal and professional life hit the skids because of his business and romantic indiscretions. Seema Sastry (2007) Subramanyam Sastri (Allari Naresh) falls in love with Surekha Reddy (Farzana) who lives with her relatives in Hyderabad. After falling in love Sastri gets to know that Surekha Reddy belongs to a popular factionist family in Rayala Seema. The rest of the story is all about how Subramanyam and his family members convince the factionist for the marriage in a humorous way. Involuntary (2008) It's almost summer in Sweden and minor indiscretions and misbehavior abound. Leffe likes to show off for his friends and play salacious pranks, especially when he's drinking. Meanwhile, a righteous grade-school teacher doesn't know where to draw the line: she insists her fellow educators need a bit of instruction. Then there are two young teenage girls who like to pose for sexy photos and to party, but one night in a park, one of them is found passed out drunk by a complete stranger. The Story of Will Rogers (1952) Biography of humorist and movie star Will Rogers Rats and Cats (2007) Rats and cats is a dark, satirical comedy about a fallen star and broken dreams. It is about fame and our culture of obsession. Actor Darren McWarren (Jason Gann) starred in soap, mini-series and film before destroying his career with a series of indiscretions. Now McWarren is out of the industry and living in a small town in Western Victoria he can do whatever he wants. When a journalist decides to write a "Where are they now" profile on McWarren, he finds the former star has become a modern day Errol Flynn. The local girls want to fornicate with him and their fellas want to fight him. He mightn't have found love - but it's the next best thing. Man on the Moon (1999) A film about the life and career of the eccentric avant-garde comedian, Andy Kaufman. Wag the Dog (1997) During the final weeks of a presidential race, the President is accused of sexual misconduct. To distract the public until the election, the President's adviser hires a Hollywood producer to help him stage a fake war. Lucky Jordan (1942) A gangster (Alan Ladd) escapes from boot camp with a canteen girl (Helen Walker) and finds his gang's new boss (Sheldon Leonard) helping Nazi spies. In this adaptation of the best-selling roman à clef about Bill Clinton's 1992 run for the White House, the young and gifted Henry Burton is tapped to oversee the presidential campaign of Governor Jack Stanton. Burton is pulled into the politician's colorful world and looks on as Stanton -- who has a wandering eye that could be his downfall -- contends with his ambitious wife, Susan, and an outspoken adviser, Richard Jemmons. All Ladies Do It (1992) Diana is a Roman wife happily married to sympathetic Paolo but she is keen on playing benign games of seduction with other men while resisting the advances of chic lingerie shop owner Silvio and she narrates her adventures to Paolo in order to stimulate their otherwise monotonous sexual life. However, under the influence of her lesbian friend Antonietta and raunchy sister Nadia, Diana starts to move the ongoings further while Paolo is still prone to believing that events narrated by her are merely fantasies. Nevertheless, when the French Sadean antiques dealer Donatien Alphonse leaves marks on her body, Paolo understands that Diana is cheating on him and throws her out of the house. The Mayor (2011) Senior love lives abound in The Mayor, the true story of an 88-year-old tailchaser, an adoring widow, and a raunchy gossip queen living it up in a retirement home in Texas. Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom (1975) Four corrupted fascist libertines round up 9 teenage boys and girls and subject them to 120 days of sadistic physical, mental and sexual torture. State of Siege (1972) Like most of Costa-Gavras' political thrillers, the French State of Siege is based on a true story. The incident dramatized herein is the kidnapping of a U.S. official somewhere in Latin America. The director's sympathies clearly lie with the kidnappers, especially since the official (played by Yves Montand), ostensibly an expert in traffic control, has been assigned as special advisor to the government's secret police, training these worthies in the art of the torturing of political prisoners. Uruguay was the country where this story actually took place; though no names are given, there's little doubting the identity of Costa-Gavras' fictional locale. Despite its up-to-date radicalism, State of Siege adheres to time-honored Hollywood formula, with ugly, vulgar bad guys vs. handsome, articulate good guys. The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations (2009) The story revolves around a man trying to uncover the mysterious death of his girlfriend and save an innocent man from the death chamber in the process, by using his unique power to time travel. However in attempting to do this, he also frees a spiteful serial-killer. Christmas Rose (2013) Paralyzed at a young age, Jing (Kwai Lun-Mei) is a kind piano teacher who leads a quiet life. One day, she accuses her doctor Zhou (Chang Chen) of molesting her during a typical medical examination. Zhou is promptly arrested, charged and put on trial. The prosecutor of the case is Tim (Aaron Kwok), an idealistic lawyer who joined the law world to punish the guilty. However, as Tim's investigator Nam (Liu Kai Chi) helps him peel back the pieces, the more complex the case becomes. Soon, Tim begins to question the truth surrounding Jing's story. The Badger Game (2014) A philanderer falls victim to an extortion scheme when four masked strangers demand restitution for his sins. Diabolically Yours (1967) Alain Delon stars as Pierre, an amnesiac recovering from a car accident. He can't remember any details about the accident or about his past life as a wealthy businessman based in the orient. He is currently being nursed back to health on his palatial estate in the french countryside by his beautiful wife, Christiane (Senta Berger), the family doctor (Sergio Fantoni), and a manservant named Kim (Peter Mosbacher).Paranoia rapidly sets in as he begins to suspect Christiane is not really his wife and that he is the victim of a sinister plot. Category 6: Day of Destruction (2004) Three tornadoes converge to wreak havoc on Chicago, disrupting the power grid and creating the worst super-storm in history: a category 6 twister. Shinjuku Incident (2009) Iron Zhao aka Steelhead, a truck repairman from China's Northeast, and settles down as an illegal immigrant in Tokyo. After a series of run-ins with the Yakuza, he rises to power as the Don of Chinese illegal immigrants. However, things get out of control when he's foolish enough to believe in clean getaways in a world that offers none, and soon comes to seal his own fate. Category 7: The End of the World (2005) It's tornadoes, hurricanes, electrical storms, and mass destruction as the effects of global warming brew into a super storm that threatens to rend the earth with an unprecedented power. Beautiful scientist Faith Clavell, storm chaser Tommy Tornado, and Judith Carr, the head of FEMA, can stop the inevitable from happening-if they have the courage to venture into the roiling blackness of the storm itself.	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1988
__label__wiki	0.804438	0.804438	Home » Practical Magic: Six Monsters That Revolutionized the Industry Practical Magic: Six Monsters That Revolutionized the Industry Nat Brehmer April 6, 2018 No Comments 23 views 0 likes The amount of work that goes into special effects in this industry should never be overlooked. From the gore to the imaginative creatures, these are amazing feats created by talented people. And fans still love practical effects, even though the artists might not be idolized as much as they were during the FX heyday of the 1980’s. Practical makeup and creature FX are still important to the genre, even when they’re getting replaced on bigger productions with CGI. But hope is not lost. The legacy of special effects makeup is not going away, it’s just changing. Into what, we can’t really say at this point. Special effects have always been changing, though. Aside from clothing and hairstyle, effects are the easiest way to look at a movie and determine what time period it’s from. We all have our favorite monsters, too. Some of them were designed decades apart, some only a few years or even months, but each one of them changed the game moving forward. The Alien The Xenomorph in Alien is one of the most unique, terrifying, seminal designs in horror history. There had never been anything like it when it first showed up on the screen and the essence of that creature is impossible to recapture. The nightmarish aspect of it, the fact that it is kept hidden, too. That was a key part in making it so scary. Sometimes the way to show faith in your monster is to know when not to show it. Conversely, of course, there’s The Thing. John Carpenter was convinced that if you had a creature that worked, that was like nothing ever seen on the screen before, you could show it as much as you wanted. And he was right. The only problem was that it was too much for critics at the time, so The Thing went largely unloved for years. But the makeup professionals of the industry knew the genius of what Rob Bottin had done. So, despite less than stellar box office returns, The Thing was a major kickoff to the FX revolution of the ‘80s. Pumpkinhead is one of the most iconic creatures in the genre’s history. It’s a shame that the feature, which is a classic, was sat on for a couple of years before being given a small theatrical release and then dropped on home video. It’s a classic monster movie wrapped up in a revenge story, truly more imaginative than it is given credit for. The monster is like a walking nightmare, a spindly and almost reptilian demon, a monstrous form stretching out a human skin. No surprise then, that a seminal monster effort would be the directorial debut of FX legend Stan Winston. But he let apprentices Tom Woodruff, Jr. and Alec Gillis take the reigns on this creature, leading them to become legends in their own right. The Werewolf in An American Werewolf in London I’d say “David” but then again, there were two werewolves in the film. Either way, the werewolf design in this movie and the amount of work that went into it represent some of the most important effects work in the history of filmmaking. It was this feature that led to the creation of the special effects makeup Academy Award. Rick Baker was the first person to win that Oscar and went on to win it again in his career six times. To really talk about revolutionary movie monsters, we have to go back much closer to the beginning. Hollywood was, in many ways, in its heyday in 1933. It had just boomed and everything was still fresh. The film industry was erupting. When King Kong came out, nobody had ever seen anything like it on the screen. They probably hadn’t even imagined it. The creature himself was designed through a combination of stop-motion miniatures and large-scale versions of Kong’s head, hands and feet so that they could blend the shots together in a way that was surprisingly seamless for the early ‘30s. Bruce, the Shark in Jaws Bruce might seem like an odd choice for this list, even though he is a Hollywood legend. The backstory surrounding this shark is infamous. It was an incredibly elaborate animatronic that just didn’t work. They lost the first shark they built the moment they dropped it into the water. Unlike every other creature on this list, this one changed the industry by not working. It malfunctioned, it was jerky, and because of that it was barely shown in the movie. And that was the best decision Spielberg and the whole crew could have made. Because of Jaws, people realized just how little you can show and still craft a suspenseful horror film. Tags: horror, horror features, horror films, horror movies, makeup fx, practical effects, practical FX, Special effects Written by Nat Brehmer In addition to contributing to Wicked Horror, Nathaniel Brehmer has also written for Horror Bid, HorrorDomain, Dread Central, Bloody Disgusting, We Got This Covered, and more. He has also had fiction published in Sanitarium Magazine, Hello Horror, Bloodbond and more. He currently lives in Florida with his wife and his black cat, Poe. Previous ArticleBlu-Ray Review: Insidious: The Last Key is a Satisfying Conclusion to the FranchiseNext ArticleNew on Netflix: April 6th, 2018 Five Fierce Found Footage Flicks Is It Just Me, Or Is The Babadook Totally Overrated? Theatre Bizarre 2: Grand Guignol – Upcoming Horror Horror Movies To Look Out For In 2017 Eli Roth and Keanu Reeves In Knock Knock	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1990
__label__cc	0.571049	0.428951	Home » Celebrities » Chris Wragge Married, Wife, Divorce, Baby, Salary, Net Worth Chris Wragge Married, Wife, Divorce, Baby, Salary, Net Worth Published On: 22 Jan, 2017 Charismatic and intriguing television personality, Chris Wragge, is a news anchor for CBS News, and co-anchor for New York's CBS2 News This Morning and CBS2 News at Noon alongside Mary Calvi. He is one of the admired people in the industry so far. With his contagious smile and Charming personality, he performs his job with full devotion and enthusiasm. He has also been nominated for News and Documentary Emmy Award for Outstanding Regional Story. He has hosted famous shows like The Early Shows, XFL, WCBS News. Professional Life: American news reporter started off his career as a sports reporter for WMUR-TV as a 48 Hours Expose on NBA Spring Break 1991. Then his journey began, he began to anchor the different sports channels including NBA, the WNBA, Norte Dame football, The Gator Bowl, and Olympics, etc. later in 2011; he joined CBS News’s The Early Show, and slowly he became the anchor of CBS news. Net Worth: Works for a famous news channel, and still Chris has under reviewed net worth. But looking at her daily lifestyle, he must have an enormous amount of net worth and savings and incomes. Now that Chris’s family has expanded from two to three and residing in New York, Chris must have good salary and savings. Regardless of anonymous net worth, he seems to have his rich in the line of millions of dollars. He and his family are having very facilities a high-profile celebrity can have. Happily Married After the Betrayal: Sensitive and decent Chris is married for the second time with her new girlfriend, Sarah Siciliano. They started dating each other for a year and got married in 2015. The couple seems to be euphoric with the life they are living, and Wragge has a baby boy with his wife Sarah in August 2016. Apparently, Chris is blissful about what he has and is not thinking about having other children any sooner. Previously, Chris was married to the Swedish actress and television profile, Victoria Silvstedt. They were together for almost a decade. The two were so madly and deeply in love with each other until her wife promptly betrayed Chris by going out with another man in Sardinia. They separated in 2007, which was followed by divorced in 2009. Born and raised in New Jersey, Chris’s date of birth is 1970, June 19. He graduated from the University of New Hampshire. He has the perfect smile, and his height of five feet eleven inches add up as a cherry on the top for his personality. The rumors of Chris allegedly being gay is not true. The anchor is active on social networking sites like Instagram and Twitter. John Beard Bio, Age, Married, Wife, Family, Cancer, Award, Net Worth Kellan Lutz Married, Wife, Girlfriend, Dating, Gay, Relationship Sami Gayle Salary, Net Worth, Gay, Dating, College Jose Ayala Wiki, Age, Gay, Relationship, Family, Height, Net Worth Maria Taylor (Analyst) Married, Husband, Boyfriend, Dating, Salary, Net Worth Elsie Hewitt Wiki, Age, Boyfriend, Dating, Split, Sue, Family, Siblings Sheree Whitfield Wiki, Husband, Divorce, Children, Boyfriend, Net Worth Ruth Wilson Married, Husband, Boyfriend, Dating, Affair, Family, Net Worth Marissa Hermer Wiki: Age, Husband, Children, House, Net Worth, Restaurants Who Is Daisy May Cooper Boyfriend? Partner, Married, Family FaZe Adapt Wiki: Age, Girlfriend, Ex-Girlfriend, Sister, Net Worth, Height	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line1991
__label__wiki	0.780604	0.780604	Liddypool: Birthplace of The Beatles Liddypool is the first major book to concentrate solely on The Beatles and Liverpool, covering their rise from childhood in the 1940s and obscurity to their triumphant civic reception at Liverpool Town Hall on 10th July 1964, when the city said goodbye to the Fab Four, their favorite sons, and shared with the world the most famous quartet in the universe. Bedford uses local knowledge and eyewitness testimony to chart every band member and name-change and lineup, from The Black Jacks to The Beatles: the story of the "Fab 27". The author, David Bedford, is a life-long Beatles fan who grew up in the Dingle, Liverpool, at the bottom of the street where Ringo Starr was born; attended the same school as the famous drummer – though many years later – and has been involved as a parent and governor at Dovedale School, where John Lennon and George Harrison attended; he has lived by Penny Lane for 20 years. Bedford is also a feature writer for The British Beatles Fan Club since 2000. He has been interviewed on BBC Radio and several national British newspapers about his knowledge of the Beatles. He was most recently chosen by Paul McCartney’s production team to lead and direct the film crew around McCartney’s childhood haunts for the pre-show film on his Back in the World tour. The author discusses his book on BBC Radio Merseyside with Spencer Leigh's "On The Beat" programmme. The online version will only be available for the next few days, so be sure to catch it while it's there! - 336 full colour pages - 800 images - 108 Beatles photos - Rare and unseen images Posted by wogew at Monday, November 30, 2009 No comments: Links to this post Beatles Advent Calendar Here is the Beatles Christmas Calendar for 2009. Every day you get to open a new door until December 24th. Behind each door, there's either a YouTube video or something else. Some times it's even something extra! You must allow pop-up windows to make use of the calendar. Bookmark this post, so you can return here each day for a new calendar surprise! Click on the pic to open the calendar page. Labels: Beatles music videos BBC Radio 2 Beatles programme As part of Radio 2's Great British Songbook, Bob Harris investigates the songs the Beatles gave away. The fevered excitement that accompanied every Beatles release in the 1960s is well documented but less is known about the music written, though not necessarily recorded or released, by the Beatles during the same decade. Whilst the Beatles were constantly in the charts, John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison were also supplying other artists with a number of hits...and the occasional miss! Bob Harris delves into these recordings by Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas, Mary Hopkin, The Foremost, Cilla Black, Jackie Lomax, Doris Troy and others. Along the way he uncovers some forgotten gems, such as the theme tune for a TV series starring Stanley Holloway; music from a Boulting Brothers film called The Family Way; and hears first hand from Sir Paul McCartney about being contacted by Frank Sinatra for a song. Paul also talks at length about his approach to writing in the 1960s; the songs given to Tommy Quickly, Peter and Gordon, Chris Barber and PJ Proby; as well as those written exclusively for Cilla Black. Amongst other interviews recorded specially for the programme, Mary Hopkin talks about recording with McCartney in the studio; Johnny Gentle (who was backed by The Beatles on his 1960 tour) recalls Lennon's contribution to I've Just Fallen For Someone; Billy Hatton of The Fourmost remembers John and George's version of the group's debut hit Hello Little Girl; and Billy J. Kramer admits to the fatal error of turning down a song that would eventually become one of the most performed works in recorded history. These interviews are accompanied by BBC archive material of George Harrison describing how Badge, the song he co-wrote for Cream, got its name. The programme also features new interviews with Sir George Martin, the producer of a number of these records, and Cilla Black, whose demo recording of Step Inside Love (featuring Paul on guitar) receives a rare outing on radio. We also hear George Harrison's early recorded performance of Sour Milk Sea, the song he gave to Jackie Lomax. Broadcast: Saturday 28 Nov 2009 at 22:00 on BBC Radio 2. Duration: 60 minutes Visit BBC Radio 2 on the web to listen online. Posted by wogew at Friday, November 27, 2009 No comments: Links to this post Labels: Beatles Radio A little tale of two little boys "A little tale of two little boys" (or the Lennon - McCartney vs McCartney - Lennon controversy) was an inspired article I wrote in 2002, following the uproar in Beatles fan circles regarding Paul McCartney's so-called "reversal" of the composers credits on his live album "Back in the US"/"Back in the World". Lots of otherwise intelligent people sided with the Yoko Ono version of the story here, which I suspected was because they didn't know the full history of the Lennon-McCartney - McCartney-Lennon credits. I was thinking about this article for a couple of days, and then I sat down and wrote the entire piece in one go in English, and published it online. I do believe this was the first time I wrote a complete article in English, and I did it because I was aiming it at the U.S.A. audience. Not long after that, I was approached both by the editor of the US "Daytrippin' Magazine" and the editor of "Beatlefan", who both wanted to print my article. Since "Daytrippin'" was the first to ask, thet's where it got printed. Now here's the article. A Little Tale of Two Little Boys (or the Lennon - McCartney vs McCartney - Lennon controversy) Once upon a time there was two little boys. Their names were John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Paul wrote songs. One of his songs was called "I lost my little girl". He was only 14 at the time. John was impressed and wanted to start writing songs, too. He was 16. So he wrote one called "Hello, little girl". Cheeky devil. Sometimes the two of them would assist each other in writing a song, and sometimes they would write complete songs together. There was never a rule about it, like one wrote the lyrics and another the tune. More often it would be that one was stuck with where the melody should go after a verse and a chorus and the other would think of a "bridge" or a "middle 8", a different section. The boys wanted to be big time songwriters, along the likes of Rodgers and Hammerstein, Leiber and Stoller or Goffin and King. It was a young world, musicwise. So they agreed that when they eventually released the songs they had written, they would put both their names on every song, be it a Paul-song, a John-song or a collaboration. Paul once wrote a song he tentatively called "Seventeen". It went: "Well she was just seventeen, never been a beauty queen". John protested, "No no, you should go 'you know what I mean'!" Cheeky devil. So Paul followed his suggestion, finished the song and renamed it "I Saw Her Standing There". It was almost completely a Paul-song, even though John had contributed to half a line. They both agreed on this. Suddenly, when they were 20 and 22 their pop combo got a record contract and the writers got a publishing contract! Big time was lurking around the corner. So they released a single, "Love Me Do" (Lennon - McCartney). It struck the charts! And the next year they released another, "Please Please Me" (McCartney - Lennon). It became a no.1 hit! So the group (now known as 'The Beatles') released their first long-playing record, "Please Please Me (with Love Me Do and 12 other songs)". They didn't have too many songs written that they were please pleased enough with to record, so some of the songs they recorded was written by others. This is how the songwriting credits were presented on this, their first LP: McCartney - Lennon. The LP was an instant hit and went to the top of the LP charts in Great Britain for weeks and weeks. The songs from their first single, Love Me Do and P.S. I Love You were now credited to "McCartney - Lennon", the names were now repositioned. Next up, the boys released their third single, "From Me To You" (McCartney - Lennon). The Beatles decide to take a break after this. They go on holiday. Three of them go to Santa Cruz, Tenerife, while John (the cheeky devil) decides to spend some time with the Beatles gay manager, Brian Epstein, in Barcelona, Spain. After their holidays, the boys has an appointment with their manager. Paul turns up a bit late, and when he finally arrives, he is informed by John Lennon and Brian Epstein that they have decided that the songwriting credits should hereafter read "Lennon - McCartney" instead of "McCartney - Lennon". Cheeky devils. Paul is dismayed but gives in, seeing as he had turned up late and all that. And so it came to pass that on all records released after this meeting, starting with the "She Loves You" - single, the credits were written in the new fashion, thus establishing the young songwriting team of Lennon and McCartney along the Rodgers and Hammerstein et al ones. Both boys continued writing songs alone and together, and still honored the mutual agreement they both had made so long ago about putting both their names on their songs. Their band, The Beatles continued making singles, EP's and LP's for seven years and the songwriting team of Lennon and McCartney turned out hit after hit for the band to record. On one occasion, John Lennon wrote a song called "Give Peace A Chance", which he released with another band, "The Plastic Ono Band". But the Beatles were still together, so he credited the song as always to John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Eventually, the boys fell out with each other and the Beatles broke up. John started writing songs together with his wife, Yoko Ono, and Paul collaborated with his wife, Linda McCartney. John had a few hits, Paul had lots. After a period of time, John and Paul reconciled as friends, but never wrote more songs together. About 10 years after the break-up of the band, John Lennon was murdered on the street outside his new home in New York, by a deranged madman. The world mourned, especially those who had loved the Beatles and their music. Seven years passed, and the world was experiencing a media change, the CD's were taking over as the new format to release records. So 14 of the Beatles LP's were re-released as CD's, starting with 'Please Please Me'. And once again, record buyers could witness what the early songwriting credit had been: McCartney-Lennon. The release of the Beatles on CD spawned another generation becoming aware of the incredible talent of the group and the composers. After the death of John Lennon, his widow Yoko Ono became the keeper of his flame and had an equal say when business decisions concerning the Beatles were the issue, alongside Paul, George and Ringo Starr, the bands drummer. In matters concerning the songs that were credited to the Lennon and McCartney songwriting team, she had an equal say to that of Paul McCartney, albeit they both had little influence, seeing as most of their songs were now owned, incidentally, by Michael Jackson. Ono continued to release records by John Lennon, some of them compilations of earlier releases, some of them containing hitherto unreleased material from his archives. One of the compilations was "Lennon- Legend", a sort of a 'greatest hits' kind of CD. On this CD however, the name of Paul McCartney was totally omitted from the songwriting credit for "Give Peace A Chance". A misprint? An oversight? Cheeky devil? We don't know. And we didn't hear any official complaints from Paul. Indeed, Paul released his own version of this song on one of his own CD-singles, taped at a concert in 1990 in John and Paul's hometown of Liverpool, as a tribute to John. It was a medley of John's songs, also comprising "Strawberry Fields Forever" and "Help!", and the medley was collectively credited to "Lennon/McCartney". Along comes 1994, and the Beatles company Apple has finally wrangled itself out of all the legal hassles with the record company EMI that had existed since the group's break-up 25 years earlier. "Time takes Time", to quote Ringo Starr. Apple is now free to start releasing "new" Beatles CD's comprising hitherto unreleased live, radio, demo and studio recordings by the group. The board members of Apple, Paul, George, Ringo and Yoko are once again finding themselves in business meetings, deciding what to do and what to release. In one of this meetings, Paul decides to address the question of songwriting credits. His idea is that they should read "Lennon/McCartney" on the songs the pair collaborated the most on, "Lennon/McCartney" on the songs that were actually John-songs, and "McCartney/Lennon" on the songs that are actually Paul-songs, like "I Saw Her Standing There". This is not new. Paul himself applied this method of thinking way back in 1976, when John was still alive, on his release of "Wings Over America" - a concert album that had a few songs on it from the Beatles era. John didn't say a word about this. He didn't complain that Paul had "reversed" the songwriting credit. For John, this was OK. It's Paul's record, and Paul is entitled to write whatever he likes on the record cover, as long as they are both credited. John didn't threaten to sue. He didn't ask his lawyers to "see into it". John did nothing! Nada! Zip! And he used to be such a cheeky devil. Not trying to read John's mind about this, but this writer's theory is that John probably saw Paul's point. After all, John knew that the Beatlessongs on "Wings Over America" were mainly, or completely, Paul's own compositions. Back to the Apple board meeting: Yoko ono declines. Product released by The Beatles should have the "Lennon/McCartney" songwriting credit where appropriate. And Paul loses. Again. Even though he met on time this time. Apple releases "The Beatles Live At The BBC"(1994), "Anthology 1"(1995), Anthology 2", "Anthology 3"(1996), "Yellow Submarine Songtrack"(1999) and "1"(2000) with the songwriting credit of "Lennon/McCartney". On "Anthology 2", the first take of the very famous and hugely successful song "Yesterday" is going to be included. So far, the world had only heard the second take of this song, which was included on the LP "Help!" in the United Kingdom, and released as a single in many other countries. "Yesterday" was a song that came to Paul McCartney in a dream. He woke up and played it on the piano next to his bed, and then struggled for some time to come up with the now familiar lyrics. The song had always been a McCartney composition, and Paul was the only Beatle present on the record. This was one of the reasons why The Beatles didn't want this song to be released as a Beatles-single in the UK, it was too much of a McCartney solo effort. John Lennon had always agreed that this song was Paul's completely, still it was published as a "Lennon - McCartney" composition, Paul still honouring the mutual agreement that the two little boys had made so long ago. When Apple was about to release the song on "Anthology 2" however, he wanted to release it with the names of the composers reversed to "McCartney - Lennon". The version (take one) on "Anthology 2" is even more of a McCartney solo-effort than the familiar take two, because it doesn't have string overdubs, thus Paul is the only living human being present on the record, strumming his guitar, singing and humming. Paul's suggestion was vetoed by Yoko Ono, allegedly causing several already printed covers for the "Anthology 2" to be destroyed and new ones printed. Along comes 2002 and Paul McCartney undertakes a massive and highly successful tour of the United States (leaving the sales figures for the simultaneously ongoing Rolling Stones-tour in the dust behind him). He decides to release an album from the tour and entitles it "Back in the U.S.". On this concert recording, there are quite a few songs from way back when Paul and John was a songwriting team. Paul does exactly the same as he already did in 1976 on "Wings Over America", he put his own name first. "Composed by Paul McCartney & John Lennon". But now John's not around anymore to not react to this. Yoko is around. She acts. She's asking her lawyers to "see into it". She instructs her spokesman Elliot Mintz to start a debate about it. She should have taken a history lesson first. This is a non-issue. A storm in the proverbial tea-cup. In fact, one record featuring John did actually reverse the songwriting credit for "I Saw Her Standing There", the "McCartney - Lennon" - composition from the "Please Please Me" album. On a concert recording with Elton John, John introduces the song like this: "We're gonna do a number from an old estranged fiancee of mine, poor Paul". Cheeky devil. The recording was released as a single in 1981, after John's death and the credit looks like this: When the song "Please Mister Postman" was first listed on the LP With The Beatles in 1963, the songwriting credits read: "Please Mister Postman (Holland)". When "With The Beatles" was re-released on the CD medium in 1987, the credit suddenly read: "Please Mister Postman (Dobbin-Garrett-Garma-Brianbert)". The latter presented a far more accurate description of who composed said song than the former, yet there was no nostalgic public outcry over this. On the album "Beatles For Sale" (1964), the final song on the album is identified as "Kansas City (Leiber - Stoller)". This credit was the same throughout the sixties and the seventies. In the early eighties however, it was discovered that the Beatles actually performs a medley of two songs on this track, "Kansas City/Hey Hey Hey Hey". On all later pressings of the LP and on all CD's this has been corrected, and "Little Richard" Penniman's name has been added to the composer credits. Thus, the composer credits of these two songs now reflects the truth much better than they originally had. This logic however, is simply not applied when it comes to the "Lennon - McCartney" songwriting partnership. Now, a lot of Beatles-fans and followers have for once sided with Yoko on this issue. That the phrase "Lennon and McCartney" is a holy phrase and should not be touched. There are three reasons for this. Number one: "Lennon and McCartney" sounds better than "McCartney and Lennon". This is true, just like the names "John, Paul, George and Ringo" sounds a lot better than "George, John, Ringo and Paul". Number two: Nostalgia. We are used to hearing the words "Lennon and McCartney" like that, and it brings back memories, touches a nerve. Number three: It's alphabetically the correct order. L before M. Funny no one has brought this argument to attention concerning "George, John, Paul and Ringo". Another argument that has been presented in the ongoing debate is this: Legend has it that early on before they were published anywhere, John and Paul used to write down the words and chords to their compositions in Paul's school exercisebook, starting every page with the signature "Another Lennon and McCartney original". This is how Paul himself remembers it in the "Anthology" book: "We wrote songs together. I wrote them down in an exercise book and above them it always said, 'Another Lennon/McCartney original.' Next page, 'Another Lennon/McCartney original.'" Unfortunately, this exercisebook was thrown into the dustbin one day in the sixties when Jane Asher (Paul's fiancee at the time) was housecleaning. So we can't check. This is a quote I found on the subject when searching the internet, it's by John Lennon from a 1980 interview, courtesy of the book "Lennon and McCartney " by Malcolm Doney (1982): "Paul and I made a deal when we were fifteen," revealed Lennon in 1980. "There was never a legal deal between us, just a deal we made when we decided to write together that we put both our names on it, no matter what." So, he doesn't mention who's on bass... er... I mean who comes first. Let's face it: This whole debate isn't about right or wrong. In an ideal world Paul would have his way. It's what's just. But he has the odds against him. The deal that he and John made when they were little boys is so cute, that the public has decided to stick to it. And the phrase "Lennon and McCartney" is so familiar throughout the world that it has practically entered the english language dictionaries. And the media has a fun time juxtaposing the names of Abbott and Costello, poking fun at Paul's feeble attempt to put the record straight. Myths have a way of surviving correction. Even now, only die hard Beatles aficionados are convinced that the title of "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" was based on a drawing by a five year old boy. The rest of the world knows that it was LSD. Which will probably be carved into the stone of future history books. It's not easy being a legend in one's own lifetime, Sir Paul. 1956 (unknown date): Paul McCartney (14) writes his first song: "I lost my little girl". The same year he writes "When I'm 64" as an instrumental. 1957 (July 6): John Lennon and Paul McCartney meet. Lennon is impressed with Paul's abilities to tune a guitar, to remember all the words to Eddie Cochran's "20 Flight Rock" and the fact that he has composed songs of his own. Some time later, John asks Paul to join his skiffle group, the Quarrymen. John starts to compose songs of his own, "Hello Little Girl" being his first effort. John and Paul starts to help each other out with the songs, forming a partnership. The two young men agrees that whenever they have written a new song, both their names shall appear as composers. This remains a secret for years. 1962 (October 5): The Beatles release the "Love Me Do/P.S. I Love You" - single. Both songs are credited to "Lennon - McCartney". A misprint on the test-pressing, "Lennon - McArtney" has been corrected before the official release. 1963 (January 11): The Beatles release the "Please Please Me/Ask Me Why" - single. Both songs are credited to "McCartney - Lennon". 1963 (March 27): The Beatles release the "Please Please Me" album. All original songs are credited to "McCartney - Lennon", including Love Me Do and P.S. I Love You. 1963 (April 11): The Beatles release the "From Me To You/Thank You Girl" - single. Both songs are credited to "McCartney - Lennon". 1963 (April 27): John Lennon and Brian Epstein have a 12 day vacation in Spain. The other three Beatles spend their holidays in the Canary Island of Tenerife. 1963 (date unknown): Paul turns up late for a business meeting and is informed by John and Brian that the songwriting credit shall from now on be reversed. He protests, but is in minority. 1963 (August 23): The Beatles release the "She Loves You" - single. Both songs are credited to "Lennon - McCartney". It sells. In droves. It is to become the all-time best selling single of Great Britain, and holds that title for 14 years. (Eventually being outsold by a Paul McCartney - single in 1977, "Mull of Kintyre") Unfortunately for Paul, the success of 'She Loves You' and subsequent Beatles - releases make this constellation of their names a 'household word'. 1965 (February 4): the company MacLen (Music) Ltd. is formed to handle the business of licensing the rights of the Paul and John compositions to Northern Songs, and to collect 50% of the publishing royalties due to Lennon and McCartney from Northern Songs. The remaining 50% of the publishing revenue goes to Northern Songs, then still jointly owned by the Beatles, their manager and Dick James. The ever thorough Germans struggled to keep track of the changing credits: This is from their album "And Now: The Beatles" (also released as "The Beatles Beat"). 1970: The Beatles split up, and the songwriting partnership of John and Paul is no more. They start releasing new songs under their own names, or as "Paul and Linda McCartney" or "Lennon - Ono". 1976 (Dec 10): Paul McCartney releases the triple concert album "Wings Over America". 5 songs on this albums are credited to "McCartney/Lennon". John Lennon does not complain about this. Probably since these five songs were mainly Paul - compositions, anyway. And since it's not a "Beatles-release", Paul can write up their names in any way he choses to, so long as both names are listed. 1980 (unknown date): John Lennon reveals in an interview: "Paul and I made a deal when we were fifteen(sic). There was never a legal deal between us, just a deal we made when we decided to write together that we put both our names on it, no matter what." 1980 (Dec 8): John Lennon is killed by a deranged madman on the street outside his home in New York. His wife Yoko Ono is a horrified witness to the senseless crime. The world mourns. The spirit of the sixties dies. 1983 (unknown date): Michael Jackson buys Northern Songs. 1987 (various dates): The Beatles' recordings are released on compact discs. The "Please Please Me" album CD and the "Please Please Me" and "From Me To You" single-cd's are still credited as "McCartney - Lennon". 1990 - 1996: The 1927 Songwriting Act comes into play, regarding Yoko Ono's ownership of the "McCartney-Lennon" or "Lennon-McCartney" songs. That act gives heirs of a songwriter all the rights to his or her music once the original copyrights run out. It doesn't matter if they've been sold to someone else. If the songwriter died during the copyright term, once the term runs out the new owner loses the rights and they revert back to the heirs. Because John Lennon died, it didn't matter that the rights to the songs were with Michael Jackson. Once the copyrights had to be renewed, Jackson lost Lennon's portion; they reverted to Yoko Ono and her son, Sean. The Beatles songs were under 28-year copyright protection. So songs in 1962 had to be renewed in 1990, and so on. When they were renewed, Lennon's ownership — which had been sold to Jackson — started going to Yoko. This meant that because John was dead, he was no longer under Jackson's agreement. McCartney, however, was. So half of his portion of royalties from the Beatles catalog goes to Jackson (or now, Sony/ATV Music Publishing). 1995 (unknown date): Apple is about to release The Beatles' "Anthology 2", on which there is a version of "Yesterday". Paul makes a request to Yoko Ono, who is now his partner in the MacLen (Music) Ltd. company (there are three shareholders and five shares, Paul and Yoko has two each and Apple holds the fifth share), to have McCartney's name put first on the song. Yoko agrees at first, but later calls back to reverse her decision. 2002 (Nov 10): Paul McCartney releases the double concert CD "Back in the U.S." in Japan. It is later released in other territories as well, including USA, but excluding Europe. The "Lennon-McCartney" - songs and the one "McCartney - Lennon" -song ("I Saw Her Standing There") on the album is credited like this: "Composed by Paul McCartney & John Lennon". 2002 (Nov 11): The Abbey Road Beatles fansite on the web reports about the composing credits, choosing not to comment. 2002 (Nov 12): UK Newspaper the Sun reports on the switching of credits on "Back In the U.S." in the article "So now it's McCartney & Lennon". Britain yawns. 2002 (Dec 7): Rolling Stone.com reports that the switch of songwriting credits on Paul McCartney's recently released "Back in the U.S." CD has ignited a new battle with Yoko Ono. Ono lawyer Peter Shukat tells the paper, "What he did was absolutely inappropriate. John and Paul had an agreement. This is very petty." And Yoko Ono is quoted as saying, "John and Paul often disagreed on which songs were written by whom. If John was here now, they could fight it out, or maybe they could never agree. But the important point is that John has to be here. He is not." Though McCartney doesn't give a response to the paper, his spokesman, Geoff Baker tells Rolling Stone, John and Paul "had agreed in the Sixties that they could switch the names whenever they felt like it." 2002 (Dec 12) The story is picked up by Associated Press. In the following days, the news item is picked up by newspapers all over the world and the journalists have a field day, juxtaposing the names of Abbott and Costello etc, poking fun at Paul's futile attempt to set the record straight. Speculations are made in the press, that Yoko Ono is going to sue Paul for the "credit switch". No action is being taken by Yoko, other than having her lawyers "see into it". 2002 (Dec 18): Paul is forced to release a press statement: "The truth is that this is much ado about nothing and there is no need for anybody to get their knickers in a twist. I'm quite happy with the situation and I'm not worried about what Yoko Ono is saying - as I am more excited about now, rather than then, having finished a great tour and winning the No.1 tour of the year. The people whose opinion matters to me have had their say." "But I think it's time that I made it clear what the facts are over this long-running and rather silly dispute." "John and I wrote many songs together but in an article in Playboy magazine John very accurately divided the credit for each of the Beatles songs between us - 'I wrote this; this one was Paul's' etc. - and when I ran the exercise for myself a few years back for Barry Miles's book 'Many Years From Now' I found that John and I were in complete agreement as to who had done what." "At the very beginning, the first time this ever came up was at a meeting at Brian Epstein's office in Albemarle Street in London between Brian, John and myself. I arrived at the meeting to find that Brian and John had already independently decided the the billing would be 'songs by John Lennon and Paul McCartney'." "I said 'What about McCartney/Lennon?' They said 'We'll do this for now and we can change it around to be fair at any point in the future'. "Been reassured by this, I let the matter go and our songs became known as Lennon/McCartney songs, a fact I was perfectly happy about. "Many years later, when we were involved in 'The Beatles Anthology' project, instead of using the term Lennon/McCartney, the songs were been credited as 'written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney'. I made a request to Yoko Ono to have my name put first on the song 'Yesterday', which John had often admitted he had nothing whatsoever to do with. " "I felt that after 30 years this would be a nice gesture and something that might be easy for Yoko to agree with. At first she said yes, but then she rang back a couple of hours later and reversed her decision." "The fact is that it was not a decision that was hers to make, but because of her objection I was not allowed to have my name in front of John's." "Many people say to me that it doesn't matter and in many ways I agree, but an incident that happened recently made me wonder whether it wouldn't be such a bad idea to have each song labelled accurately so that people would know which of the two composers had the bigger input in which song." "Late one night, I was in an empty bar flicking through the bar pianist's music book when I came across 'Hey Jude written by John Lennon'. If there is an argument for 'correct labelling' I think this is probably the best one. Computers these days often allow certain space for labelling of any item and as we all know the end of the label often gets cut off a sentence or title. For instance, I recently went to see a film which the tickets described as 'Miss Congenia'." "I personally don't see any harm in John's songs such as 'Strawberry Fields' and 'Help' being labelled 'by John Lennon and Paul McCartney' and my songs such as 'Let It Be' and 'Eleanor Rigby' being labelled 'by Paul McCartney and John Lennon'. It lays out the information so that no one is in any doubt as to who did what - and I have also pointed out to Yoko Ono that I'm happy for our co-written songs to have John's name in front of mine." "I think it is fair and accurate for the songs that John declared were mine to carry my name first. This isn't anything I'm going to lose any sleep over, nor is it anything that will cause litigation, but it seems to be harmless to me after more than 30 years of it been the other way for people like Yoko who have benefitted, and who continues to benefit from, my past efforts to be a little generous and to not have a problem with this suggestion of how to simply map out for those who do not know who wrote which of the songs." Labels: Beatles music, John Lennon, McCartney Music Beatles in 24 bit It was recently brought to my attention that the new Apple USB Memory stick containing all the Beatles remasters offers a sonic advantage over their CD equivalents. The memory stick contains 44kHz FLAC files, but they are in 24 bit of superior audio quality in comparison to CDs (which are 44kHz/16bit, which is all a standard CD can handle). This is the second time we have been offered music in such a high quality from The Beatles. The first one was when the DeLuxe version of the LOVE album contained a DVD with all the songs from the regular CD in 5.1 surround sound and 24 bit, both in DVD Audio as well as in the standard DVD format with two-channel stereo (48 kHz 16-bit PCM) and 5.1-channel surround (448 kbit/s Dolby Digital and 754 kbit/s DTS). Ringo Starr has also offered us higher quality when his 2005 album Choose Love was issued as either a 1 DVD + 1CD package or as a hybrid CD/DVD disc, where both sides were playable. The DVD contained the same songs in 24 bit. Now The Beatles has done it again and released a higher than CD quality version of their albums, although in a far less accessible format. Due to the incompatibility of FLAC in a standard home audio set up, you're going to have to plug your computer in to your amplifier and either play the FLAC's in a FLAC compatible media player, or convert the FLAC's to WAV, which can be played by most media players. Or, if you don't want to connect your computer to your audio system, you can convert the files to WAV and author either a DVD-Audio or a DVD-Video (with just a still picture) and use the WAV as the soundtrack. This can then be played back on your audio system, provided you already have your DVD player connected to it (and we all have, don't we?). I'm hoping someone out there will do this and make it available, so I can sample the difference! Posted by wogew at Thursday, November 26, 2009 4 comments: Links to this post Labels: Beatles music Beatles Around the World A Columbian Beatles album List of countries who released Beatles records in the sixties: Czech Republic (Czechoslovakia at that time) East Germany (DDR) West Germany (BRD) Zimbabwe (South Rhodesia at that time) The list was put together by Polish Beatles collector Piotr Kaczmarczyk. You can find a work-in-progress of his Chronology at this Polish Beatles web site. Backstage Auctions preview Backstage auctions event "The Rockin' Holiday Auction" is on from December 6 - 13th, 2009, and this Thanksgiving Weekend the auction lots have been put on display for preview. Lots of memorabilia from many artists are being presented, but we're of course going to focus on the Beatles lots. It seems that the company has acquired an entire collection from a Beatles fan, because here's stuff that you would expect when visiting a Beatles fanatic. Records, magazines, books and promotional items. Aside from that, some professional photos from the solo years are also up for sale at the auction, and here are some of those. Head on over to Backstage Auctions to feast your eyes on some of the stuff they have for sale. Perhaps you'll find something to bid on? Posted by wogew at Thursday, November 26, 2009 No comments: Links to this post Labels: Beatles memorabilia, Beatles photos The Beatles Box of 1981 Back in 1981, World Records, EMI's mail order division put together a boxed set of eight newly compiled Beatles albums. The set was advertised vigourously in the national press from 5th November 1980 through into 1981. This means it was at the forefront right across the period of John's murder, and therefore sales must have been quite good, but as this box set was sold only by mail order the figures did not qualify for chart entry, and consequently are not publicly known. All the songs throughout the eight albums are arranged chronologically, and the covers reflect this, in that each has a picture from the appropriate period on the front, and a well-written biography of the period by Hugh Marshall on the rear. The Box itself is well designed looking like a wooden crate (see detail above), with plenty of information and sold for £29:75. And Simon Sinclair who compiled these albums seems to have known what he was doing, because he has sprinkled the albums with some interesting variations from the regular versions of the songs. Main track differences from the regular Beatles albums in the UK: Across The Universe - (Version 2) produced by Phil Spector. All My Loving - begins with five taps on Ringo's "hi-hat" cymbal. All You Need Is Love - the mono version. And I Love Her - contains six bars of acoustic guitar in the fadeout instead of the usual four. Baby You're A Rich Man - the true stereo version, previously found just on the German Magical Mystery Tour LP. The Continuing Story Of Bungalow Bill - appears as it does on The Beatles ("white album"), minus the opening guitar obbligato. The End/Her Majesty - the pause between the two songs lasts for only five seconds. On Abbey Road, the time between tracks is fifteen seconds. Get Back - the album version, produced by Phil Spector. I'm Only Sleeping - the extremely rare version with the slightly delayed guitar solo, previously found just on the U.S. stereo eight-track tape edition of "Yesterday" And Today. I Am The Walrus - the composite version put together by Capitol Records engineers John Palladino and George Irwin for the U.S. commercial Rarities. I Feel Fine - the true stereo version that begins with tapping drum sticks, whispering, coughing and Ringo closing his "hi-hat" cymbal. Let It Be (Version 2) "reproduced for disc" by Phil Spector. Love Me Do - (Version 1) the rare one with Ringo on drums. Penny Lane - the composite version from the U.S. commercial Rarities. She's A Woman - the true stereo version previously available just in Australia and in Singapore/Malaysia/Hong Kong. Strawberry Fields Forever - the true stereo version. Thank You Girl - the original mono version without John's extra harmonica fills. This Boy - the mono version. Full track list Side One : Love Me Do - (2:19) - Original single version w/Ringo on drums P.S. I Love You - (2:02) I Saw Her Standing There - (2:50) Please Please Me - (2:00) Misery - (1:43) Do You Want To Know A Secret - (1:55) A Taste Of Honey - (2:02) Twist And Shout - (2:32) Side Two : From Me To You - (1:55) Thank You Girl - (2:01) - Original mono version without John's extra harmonica fills She Loves You - (2:18) It Won't Be Long - (2:11) Please Mr. Postman - (2:34) All My Loving - (2:04) - features a 6 tap hi hat intro Roll Over Beethoven - (2:44) Money (That's What I Want) - (2:47) Side Three : I Want To Hold Your Hand - (2:24) This Boy - (2:11) - mono version Can't Buy Me Love - (2:15) You Can't Do That - (2:33) A Hard Day's Night - (2:32) I Should Have Known Better - (2:42) If I Fell - (2:16) And I Love Her - (2:47) - final riff is repeated 6 times (instead of the normal 4) Side Four : Things We Said Today - (2:35) I'll Be Back - (2:22) Long Tall Sally - (1:58) I Call Your Name - (2:02) Matchbox - (1:37) Slow Down - (2:54) She's A Woman - (2:57) - True stereo version I Feel Fine - (2:19) - true stereo version that begins with tapping drum sticks, whispers etc. Side Five : Eight Days A Week - (2:43) No Reply - (2:11) I'm A Loser - (2:31) I'll Follow The Sun - (1:46) Mr. Moonlight - (2:35) Every Little Thing - (2:01) I Don't Want To Spoil The Party - (2:33) Kansas City/Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey - (2:37) Side Six : Ticket To Ride - (3:03) I'm Down - (2:30) Help! - (2:16) The Night Before - (2:33) You've Got To Hide Your Love Away - (2:08) I Need You - George Harrison - (2:28) Another Girl - (2:02) You're Going To Lose That Girl - (2:18) Side Seven : Yesterday - (2:04) Act Naturally - (2:27) Tell Me What You See - (2:35) It's Only Love - (1:53) You Like Me Too Much - (2:34) I've Just Seen A Face - (2:04) Day Tripper - (2:37) - Different stereo mix (also found on "Yesterday & Today") We Can Work It Out - (2:10) Side Eight : Michelle - (2:40) Drive My Car - (2:25) Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) - (2:00) You Won't See Me - (3:19) Nowhere Man - (2:40) Girl - (2:26) I'm Looking Through You - (2:20) In My Life - (2:23) Side Nine : Paperback Writer - (2:25) - Remixed stereo version (Also found on the "Hey Jude" album) Rain - (2:59) Here, There And Everywhere - (2:29) Taxman - George Harrison - (2:36) I'm Only Sleeping - (2:58) - Extremely rare version with the slightly delayed guitar solo Good Day Sunshine - (2:08) Yellow Submarine - (2:40) Side Ten : Eleanor Rigby - (2:11) And Your Bird Can Sing - (2:02) For No One - (2:03) Doctor Robert - (2:14) Got To Get You Into My Life - (2:27) Penny Lane - (3:00) - Composite version taken from the US rarities album Strawberry Fields Forever - (4:05) - True stereo version Side Eleven : Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - (1:59) With A Little Help From My Friends - (2:46) Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds - (3:25) Fixing A Hole - (2:35) She's Leaving Home - (3:24) Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite - (2:36) A Day In The Life - (5:03) Side Twelve : When I'm Sixty-Four - (2:38) Lovely Rita - (2:43) All You Need Is Love - (3:57) - original mono version Baby, You're A Rich Man - (3:07) - the true stereo version Magical Mystery Tour - (2:48) Your Mother Should Know - (2:33) The Fool On The Hill - (3:00) I Am The Walrus - (4:35) - composite version also found on the US "Rarities" album Side Thirteen : Hello Goodbye - (3:24) Lady Madonna - (2:17) Hey Jude - (7:11) Revolution - (3:22) Back In The U.S.S.R. - (2:45) Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da - (3:10) While My Guitar Gently Weeps - (4:46) Side Fourteen : The Continuing Story Of Bungalow Bill - (3:05) - Without guitar intro Happiness Is A Warm Gun - (2:47) Martha My Dear - (2:28) I'm So Tired - (2:01) Piggies - George Harrison - (2:04) Don't Pass Me By - Richard Starkey - (3:52) Julia - (2:57) All Together Now - (2:08) Side Fifteen : Get Back - (3:09) - Album version, produced by Phil Spector Don't Let Me Down - (3:34) The Ballad Of John And Yoko - (3:51) Across The Universe - (3:51) - Version 2, produced by George Martin For You Blue - (2:33) Two Of Us - (3:33) The Long And Winding Road - (3:40) Let It Be - (4:01) Side Sixteen : Come Together - (4:16) Something - (2:59) Maxwell's Silver Hammer - (3:24) Octopus's Garden - (2:49) Here Comes The Sun - (3:04) Because - (2:45) Golden Slumbers - (1:31) Carry That Weight - (1:37) The End - (2:04) Her Majesty - (0:23) The box was available in several countries. In Japan, a poster (depicted above) was included in the box. The album box set was deleted in the UK in 1982, only to reappear in July 1987 as an eight cassette box, called "The Last Chance Edition". Due to good sales, the boxed set is fairly common, and shouldn't command too high a price, although some people will always have the nerve, or the excuse of ignorance. Posted by wogew at Wednesday, November 25, 2009 12 comments: Links to this post The music video (or "promotional film" as they were called back then) for Strawberry Fields Forever was filmed in Knole Park, Sevenoaks, Kent on 30 and 31 January 1967. Directed by Peter Goldman. Peter Goldman - A Swedish pop film maker who worked for Swedish Television during the 60's and 70's tells his story behind the making of the Strawberry Fields Forever film. "Everything went so fast. It wasn't until I sat on the plane for London I realised what I was up to. I felt the nervousity and the excitement crawling under the skin. How in the world should I be able to make something enough funny-bizzare-cleaver-crazy-sofisticated to satisfy The Beatles." "John, Paul, George and Ringo liked good food and they did lose their temper if they didn't get their special food even during the shootings. So, their big metal coloured catering bus followed them wherever they went. Containing a staff of cooks made the tables with their favourite food, baked in a gratin-disk with parsley over it or the special chicken that they liked of something else that they ordered." "-The food was served in a special order. First John, Paul, George and Ringo were served, then me, the head director, and after me my assistant and then the other assistants and so on." "- Ringo had a dog named 'Tiger' that he was very proud of. Tiger wasn't the most terrifying dog in his class, not at all. It was the smallest and the most well cared for little white poodle I've ever seen. Paul had a dog that looked like a small pony; named Martha." "The film was filmed on an estate in Kent. The surroundings were incredibly English with a great old castle and hundreds of semi-tame deers that were strolling around in an enormous park. We built a giant instrument that actually was an old torn-apart piano with strings up in the air. The wind played on the strings that kept falling all the time and made a mess." "In John's specially equipped Rolls Royce the fab four had a real big laugh. Through a microphone and a loudspeaker they tried to cheer me up with comments and advises that made an echo out over the neighbourhood." This gave an unexpected result. A lot of truant boys from an boarding school nearby came to see what it was all about. Boys in all ages dressed in uniforms and little caps hunting for autographs and souvenirs. A piece of a cigarette or an autograph by Peter Goldman was good enough. Peter could just establish the fact that the Beatles fever seemed to rise every year. The Beatles talked to the arriving fans and John took his film camera and filmed the crowd. The truant boys from the boarding school weren't as keen as The Beatles to listen to their director. - Jump! said John. I want everybody to jump! Nobody jumped so John didn't get the scene he wanted on film. Instead, he had to be content with filming trees, the piano strings and other things that he felt that he should immortalise. All four Beatles had excellent film equipment at home, and Ringo proudly showed his 16 mm equipment to Peter. The Beatles were very patient actors in front of the camera. They were interested and competent in all things technical. There were cold winds blowing at the estate, but The Beatles kept the whole team in a good mood. In spite of frozen noses they were fooling around and always had encouraging things to say. In Strawberry Fields Forever there are seven changes of clothes. Four red coats was all that they had to buy specially for the film, the rest came from John, Paul, George and Ringo's own wardrobes. Peculiar combinations occurred. Ringo loved an old uniform coat. John changed between a knee long beige jersey, a scarf and a preacher's coat that he originally had hired for masquerade, but hadn't been able to divorce. Above is the original edit of the promotional film for Strawberry Fields Forever. The one used in the Anthology DVD was further embellished by inserting outtake footage and adding colour video effects, but this is how it looked originally. The sound is taken from the 2009 stereo CD remaster of the song, from The Beatles' album "Magical Mystery Tour". The video for "Strawberry Fields Forever", along with it's companion video "Penny Lane" (the other side of the 45rpm single release), was selected by New York's MoMA as two of the most influential music videos in the late 1960s. Both films were originally broadcast on February 16th on BBC's Top Of The Pops in the UK and later in the US on February 25th 1967, on the variety show The Hollywood Palace. Here's the story of one of the school boys who secured a souvenir from the film shooting in Knole Park. Posted by wogew at Wednesday, November 25, 2009 No comments: Links to this post In a new animated video for charity, Ringo Starr returns to do the voice of Thomas the tank engine. Please support by donating on the official BBC site The Sun: About the project, and a guide to the characters Experiment in Television:Music! Music! was released in 1968 and it is a celebration of music in Britain, ranging from Tippett, The Beatles, folk clubs, brass bands right through to bell ringing. The Beatles footage captures rehearsals for "Hey Jude", and was filmed on Tuesday 30th of July, 1968. The Beatles recorded takes 7 through to 25, though according to Mark Lewisohn, it was not The Beatles' intention to capture the perfect recording yet. But this session was arranged as more than a means of rehearsing "Hey Jude", it was also arrenged so that the Beatles could be filmed for part of this documentary. The resulting film only includes around six minutes of Beatles footage, compiled from several hours of shooting, showing The Beatles busking, chatting and rehearsing. The musical takes recorded during this session featured just piano, drums and acoustic guitar - so there was no role for George Harrison. Music! showed him in the control room of studio 2 with George Martin and Ken Scott. "The film crew was supposed to work in such a way that no-one would realize they were there," recalls Scott. "But of course they were getting in everyone's way and everyone was getting uptight about it." Most of the footage used were from take 9 of "Hey Jude". Part 2 of 5. This part includes footage of The Beatles and Yehudi Menuhin. Part 4 of 5. This part includes footage of The Beatles (Hey Jude) and the Black Dyke Mills Band. EXPERIMENT IN TELEVISION: MUSIC! Director: TUCHNER, Michael Production Company: James Archibald Productions Sponsor: National Music Council of Great Britain Producer: ARCHIBALD, James Script: ARCHIBALD, James Photography: WILSON, Ian Editor: HARRIS, Gregory Sound: SUTTON, Kevin Posted by wogew at Monday, November 23, 2009 3 comments: Links to this post Labels: Beatles music, Beatles TV The Beatles:RockBand CD's Artwork for the Abbey Road RockBand CD Artwork for the Sgt Pepper RockBand CD Labels: Beatles CD's, Rockband McCartney/Beatles: I'm Down "I'm Down" from the new Paul McCartney Live CD/DVD Good Evening New York City takes footage from The Beatles performing the song at Shea Stadium in 1965 and mixes it with footage of McCartney and band performing the same song at Citi Field in 2009. "I'm Down" was the finale for the Beatles' concert in 1965, and McCartney first performed the song solo at the Concert For New York City in 2001. After that, it hasn't been performed until this year's Citi Field gigs, but I'm hoping it will still make the set list when McCartney commences his tour of Europe on December 2nd in Hamburg. Here's the full Beatles version: M. Clay Adams, the former owner of Clayco Films, produced many film segments for the Ed Sullivan Show during the 1960s. When Ed Sullivan’s production company collaborated with The Beatles to produce a documentary of their legendary 1965 performance at Shea Stadium, Clay Adams was the manager of production operations for the film. At the time, Adams, who died last year at the age of 99, had been in the film business for over 25 years. He had a young teenage son, Michael, who was a huge Beatles fan. In February 1964, Michael was one of the lucky ones who attended the live February 9, 1964 Beatles debut on the Ed Sullivan Show as well as The Beatles dress rehearsal (the segment filmed for their third Ed Sullivan appearance which aired on February 23, 1964). He actually got to meet The Beatles after the dress rehearsal. He also attended both Beatles concerts at Shea Stadium in 1965 and 1966. So after his dad, Clay, flew to London to work with George Martin and The Beatles on the over-dubs to the Shea Stadium film soundtrack, Michael was extremely anxious to hear about the trip. In the lost art of letter writing, Clay typed up a letter dated January 10, 1966 to his son, who was busy in school, and told him intimate details of working with George Martin and The Beatles in the recording studio. He also revealed his personal observations on each of the Fab Four. For example, Clay Adams, describes his first impressions of Paul McCartney: Paul was the first one to get there, right on the dot of 9:30. He came in with a short black fur coat and needing a shave. But he was full of fun and ready to get down to work right away. Actually what the boys and George Martin really felt was wrong with the Shea soundtrack was only that it was lacking in the “low end” and drums in some places. The bass guitar was not as loud as on their records. So while we were waiting for the other boys to arrive, we over-dubbed “I’m Down”, “Dizzy Miss Lizzy”, “Can’t Buy Me Love”, and “Baby’s in Black” with Paul only. Readers can get a sense of what the Beatles daily lives were like from this historic letter. This excerpt almost seems like a scene out of A Hard Day’s Night as Adams writes: Meanwhile nobody seemed to know where the rest of the boys were. Every time I’d ask what has happened to John, George and Ringo – George Martin would say he hadn’t the slightest idea except that Paul was living in the city nearby while the other boys had to come from out of town. Finally at about 10:30 in bounced the other three, all laughing and quite unaware that they had been keeping us in suspense. What’s most fascinating about Adams’ letter is how he truly was a “fly on the wall” during a Beatles’ recording session. All four of the boys were really great. They worked hard, did anything we asked them to and cooperated in every way. Also, they are such great “pros” and know their own arrangements so well that the recording session went much easier and faster than I ever anticipated. John was quite anxious to do “Ticket to Ride” better so we did that completely over and our track of “Help!” had a big drop-out in it which we had tried to fix up in New York – so we did that one all over. The rest were merely fixed here and there to fortify the Shea track. Paul loved my word “fortify” and whenever there was a lull he would say to me, “How are we doing Clay – did we fortify that one okay?” Adams’ observations about the individual Beatles are quite insightful as well: It was fun between recording sessions. Almost invariably Paul and John would immediately start tinkering around with some new musical ideas for new songs on their guitars. As soon as one would play a few notes, the other would pick up an accompaniment no matter how complex the arrangement. Meanwhile, George Harrison – who I called a frustrated drummer – would be trying to teach Ringo some new trick beat that he had thought up. They are all constantly fooling around with the other’s instruments. Ringo fooling with a guitar or the piano. George on the drums, etc. I thought Paul was the most musical though. When we had finished the over-dubbing I sat with him at the piano while he improvised. He has a great sense of harmony and phrasing. You should have heard his improvised chords fooling around with that song that’s my favorite from “Oliver” – I can’t think of the title. The Beatles at Shea Stadium 50-minute documentary concert film was first aired on the BBC on May 1, 1966. The film was aired in the United States on ABC on January 10, 1967. However, since then, the film has never been commercially released to the public. Michael Adams commented on the status of the film: The film was a joint Sullivan Productions and NEMS venture. My Dad provided the film and sound crew and everything that came afterward until it was a finished product. When both parties had signed off on the completed film, two masters were made. Copies were then made and were presented to Sullivan Productions and NEMS for their prospective broadcasts. My Dad hung on to the masters and waited for the companies involved to follow up and ask for them. In 1987, Paul McCartney phoned my Dad and requested a master for Apple. At the time, Paul said that they were interested in releasing it. They subsequently released a few songs on the Beatles Anthology. They [Apple] still have that master and who knows, maybe one day they will release it. In the meantime it keeps getting bootlegged. There’s boot copies of the US and the UK telecasts floating around out there (as well as that 2nd master). Source: Daytrippin' Labels: Beatles Concerts, McCartney Concerts, McCartney DVD Nowhere Boy - Soundtrack album Nowhere Boy, the new biopic about the formative years of John Lennon has not been universally praised. Originally based on Julia Baird's book about her half brother "Imagine This - Growing up with my brother John Lennon", the film diverges from the book towards the end, betraying Julia's scorching portrait of (Aunt) Mimi and replacing it with a rose-tinted view of her. This eventually lead Baird to distance herself from the movie. Native Liverpudlians of the right age has also criticized the way the city is portrayed in the film. But anyway, here's the soundtrack album, due out December 14th. CD1 - Original Soundtrack Wild One - Jerry Lee Lewis Mr Sandman - Dickie Valentine Rocket 88 - Jackie Brenston & His Delta Cats Shake, Rattle & Roll - Elvis Presley Hard Headed Woman - Wanda Jackson I Put A Spell On You - Screamin’ Jay Hawkins Maggie May - The Nowhere Boys That’ll Be The Day - The Nowhere Boys Rockin’ Daddy - Eddie Bond & The Stompers Twenty Flight Rock - Eddie Cochran That’s Alright Mamma - The Nowhere Boys Movin and Groovin - The Nowhere Boys Raunchy - The Nowhere Boys Hound Dog - Big Mama Thornton Be-Bop-A-Lula - Gene Vincent and the Blue Caps Hello Little Girl - Aaron Johnson In Spite Of All The Danger - The Nowhere Boys Mother - John Lennon CD2 - (Tracks subject to final clearance) Elvis Presley - Baby Let’s Play House The Isley Brothers -Twist & Shout Duane Eddy - Rebel Rouser Charlie Rich - She Loved Everybody But Me Lonnie Donegan - Putting on the Style Buddy Holly - Peggy Sue Frankie Vaughan - These Dangerous Years Dale Hawkins - Susie-Q Barrett Strong - Money (That’s What I Want) The Del Vikings - Come Go With Me Lloyd Price - Stagger Lee Little Richard - Rip It Up Alligator Charles - See You Later Little Richard - Long Tall Sally Chan Romero - The Hippy Hippy Shake Buddy Knox - Party Doll Shirley & Lee - Let the Good Times Roll Fats Domino - Ain’t That A Shame Everly Brothers - Bye, Bye Love Bobby Fuller Four - I Fought The Law Jimmy Lloyd - I Got A Rocket In My Pocket So let's hope those oldies are in original versions and we're looking forward to hear the cover of Lennon's first composition "Hello Little Girl" and the 1958 Quarrymen composition "In Spite of All The Danger". Labels: Beatles movies The Beatles' Swedish Scrap Book This week-end there was a record fair in Oslo. I didn't buy any records, but I came home with this 120 plus pages scrap book, obviously put together by a swedish fan back in 1964. The big picture above shows The Beatles arriving at Arlanda Airport outside Stockholm in 1964. Some of the images are from Beatles books of the time, and some are from newspapers and magazines. Some are familiar, and some haven't been reprinted since. I thought I'd share some of these pages with you. On the beach and on stage Some of the pictures are from the swedish version of one of the two "Meet The Beatles" books. A page full of collector's cards Bespectacled trio, detail from the page below The Beatles in the USA I probably spent too much on this book (I paid around $100), but it's fun to sit down and look at all the labour of love some fan had when putting the book together in 1964. 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__label__cc	0.718398	0.281602	Bloom Sluggett Public Sector & Municipal Riparian Water Law Cliff Bloom Jeffrey Sluggett Dave Eberle Christian Mullett Brandon Stewart blog & publications blog, articles & publications The New Public Road Ends at Lakes Law On March, 2012, Lieutenant Governor Brian Calley signed the House Substitute for Senate Bill 778 into law. This is the so‑called “Public Road Ends at Lakes Law.” It can be found at MCL 324.30111b (the “New Law”). Of course, the New Law is not perfect. But as the old saying goes, don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good! Overall, the New Law is pro-riparian, pro-public lake access, pro-rule of law, and pro-local government. The language for the New Law is contained in the side bar to this article. As with any new legislation, there will certainly be questions about the reach, interpretation, and enforcement of the New Law. The following are some of the major issues that are likely to arise. Does the New Law apply to all road ends at lakes? No. First, the New Law applies only to public road ends at lakes. It does not apply to private roads, walkways, parks, or private easements. Second, the New Law appears to apply only to public road ends at inland lakes and rivers in Michigan. Given that the new legislation is located within the portion of the Michigan environmental code entitled “Inland Lakes and Streams,” it does not appear to apply to public road ends at any of the Great Lakes. Does the New Law prohibit all unlawful activities at public road ends? No. The New Law only applies to three uses or activities at public road ends. First, private docks, piers, boat cradles, and similar items are prohibited. However, a governmental unit can install one dock or pier that is public and for day use only. Second, no boat or watercraft can be kept, stored, or moored at a public road end (or the shoreline or bottomlands thereof) between the hours of midnight and sunrise. Finally, no one can engage in any use or activity at a public road end that would obstruct [lawful] ingress or egress. The New Law does not prohibit lounging, sunbathing, picnicking, or camping, which are activities that are all prohibited civilly (under the common law). Accordingly, there may still be a need for local municipal ordinances regulating those other activities. What is the penalty for violating the new law? Interestingly, the Michigan Legislature chose to make a violation of the New Law a criminal misdemeanor offense, rather than a municipal civil infraction violation. That is significant. Being convicted of a criminal misdemeanor is no small matter. It gives a person convicted a criminal record. Accordingly, if someone is convicted of this type of criminal misdemeanor, they will have to so indicate on many job, credit, and similar application forms. Municipal civil infraction tickets are similar to speeding tickets. Upon conviction, a person is also subject to a fine of up to $500. In the original proposed legislation, jail time was a possibility. The jail time provision was removed from the final bill. Nevertheless, it is possible that the courts could ultimately decide that jail time is still a potential remedy or penalty in these cases based upon other Michigan statutes and court rules. Could someone who aids and abets another person in breaking the New Law also be guilty of a criminal misdemeanor? Potentially, yes. It will be interesting to see if the few municipal officials in Michigan who have actively assisted backlot owners with misusing road ends in the past will be prosecuted hereafter if they continue to aid such law-breaking. Will this eliminate all litigation regarding public road ends? Almost certainly not. Although the New Law is quite good and will probably cover three-quarters or more of the existing public road controversies throughout Michigan, riparians will still likely have to continue to file lawsuits in certain cases to stop misuse of public road ends. Without a local municipal ordinance in place prohibiting lounging, sunbathing, picnicking, and similar uses, adjoining riparians will still have to file private civil lawsuits to abate those uses. In fact, the New Law anticipates private litigation in its subsection 5. Furthermore, the New Law does not apply to private road ends, dedicated parks, walkways, etc. If those lake access devices are misused in a given case, the only remedy will either be a local municipal ordinance or civil litigation. What does it mean to engage in “any activity that obstructs ingress to or egress from the inland lake or stream,” which is unlawful? Unfortunately, the New Law does not define that phrase. Presumably, it means that it is unlawful for any person to physically obstruct or interfere with lawful activities occurring on a public road end at a lake. The statute protects lawful “ingress and egress.” Based on a century of Michigan appellate case law, some generalizations can be made regarding what constitutes permissible “ingress and egress.” First, walking to and from the body of water (and into the body of water) would be a protected activity. Presumably, that would also include walking to the lake in the winter to ice fish as well as riding a snowmobile if there is sufficient snow. Second, activities such as temporary mooring or anchoring of boats would normally be lawful, so long as the person owning or controlling the boat is present. Next, when someone gets to the lake, activities such as fishing or swimming on or in the lake are normally protected. If a governmental unit installs a public dock, that dock would normally be for day use only. That is, individuals could temporarily moor their boats to such a public dock during the day, but could not leave their boats overnight at the public road end. Would it be lawful activity for someone to drive a vehicle, motorcycle, ATV, or similar item to the lake? That depends. If the public road end is improved, such vehicle use would normally be lawful. If the public road is unimproved and the vehicle tears up the terrain, that would probably not be a permissible ingress and egress activity. Accordingly, it would be unlawful to “obstruct” any of the prior mentioned lawful activities. So what does unlawful interference or obstruction mean? Of course, physically preventing someone from properly using a public road end would be unlawful. Individuals placing unauthorized barriers within the public road could constitute unlawful activity. Leaving items within the public road such as parked vehicles, boats on shore, lawn chairs, and similar items could constitute unlawful interference with permitted ingress and egress. In extreme cases, verbal harassment could potentially even be deemed unlawful interference. Could unlawful activities at public road ends by members of the public constitute illegal obstruction to ingress and egress? In some cases, it probably could. For example, if much of the public road end area is covered with loungers and sunbathers (activities prohibited under the common law), a court could conceivably find that such activities constitute unlawful obstructions to ingress and egress (which is essentially travel). In summary, the prohibition in the New Law outlawing “any activity that obstructs ingress to or egress from the inland lake or stream” could potentially be used against both nearby riparians (who obstruct proper uses of the public road end) and members of the public (who engage in unlawful activities on a public road end). What are some of the defenses that people are likely to use when being prosecuted for a violation of the New Law? In some cases, they will allege that the public road is really not “public,” as they will claim that the plat dedication creating the public road (where a plat is involved) lapsed and was never properly “accepted” within a reasonable period of time of being created. However, that will be a difficult defense upon which to prevail. Beginning in 1978, MCL 560.255b imposed a statutory presumption that such roads are public and that they are generally conclusively accepted as public. See also Higgins Lake Property Owners Association v Gerrish Township, 255 Mich App 83, 114-116 (2003). Some members of the public might also play games regarding who owns and puts in a dock, when a violating boat was actually present, etc. Accordingly, it will be important for adjoining and nearby riparians to document violations by photographs and camcorder (or the equivalent), and also keep detailed written logs (by date, place, time, and violating person). Who can enforce the New Law? Any police officer. That includes a state police officer, deputy sheriff, local city, village, or township police officer, and potentially even a conservation officer. How should a riparian or other person report a violation of the New Law? A complaint can be made to either the local police department or the state police. Ideally, it would be best to make the complaint when the offending dock or boat is still present, so the police officer can investigate and testify personally as to the violation. Otherwise, the complaining person can turn over any photographs, videotapes/DVDs, notes, etc., documenting the violation to the police. The more information that the complaining party can provide to the police, the better. Is there anything that riparians can do to see that the New Law is enforced? Yes, there are several techniques available. First, where a township, city, or village has jurisdiction over one or more lakes with public road ends, riparians or the lake association involved should provide local government officials with a copy of the New Law. That way, local government officials will not unknowingly spread false information, and hopefully will not be sympathetic to anyone who violates the New Law. Second, it might be helpful for members of a representative group (such as a lake association) to meet with the local police chief and county prosecutor to discuss enforcement of the New Law, to educate those law enforcement officials about the New Law, and to help determine how vigorously they will prosecute violations. Third, as everyone knows, the budgets for local police and prosecutors have been severely cut. Accordingly, a lake association could commence friendly warnings to anyone who is violating the New Law. For example, the lake association could send a relatively “soft” letter to a violating party pointing out that the use they are making of the public road end may be unlawful and enclosing a copy of the new statute. If that does not work, the lake association might want to have its attorney write a separate follow‑up letter. Can a violator obtain a variance or exemption from the New Law? No. If all the elements of a criminal misdemeanor offense are met under the law, there is no mechanism for a violator to obtain an exemption or variance. Furthermore, there is no “grandparent” defense except where a prior court order or plat dedication expressly allowed the private dockage and boat moorage. Those situations should be relatively rare. The New Law does contain an exemption where a prior court order, plat dedication or deed expressly allows private dockage or overnight boat moorage at a particular public road end. What does that mean? Presumably, if there is a valid court order, plat dedication language, or recorded deed or similar instrument that occurred in the past, that was not merely a sham, and that expressly authorized dockage or boat moorage at a particular road end, such dockage and permanent boat moorage could lawfully continue. Those cases should be relatively rare. Furthermore, such a defense will likely be unavailable where it can be proven that the prior court order, plat dedication, deed, or other recorded document was unlawful or invalid. It is reasonable to expect that this exemption will apply to less than five percent (or even less than one percent) of all the public road ends at lakes situations throughout Michigan. Apart from potential criminal misdemeanor penalties, are there any other reasons why people should refrain from maintaining private dockage or overnight boat moorings at a public road end? Yes. The liability potential for a violator is significant. If a person maintains a private dock or overnight boat mooring at a public road end in violation of the New Law, and someone is injured or killed due to that violation (for example, someone using the dock drowns or dives into shallow water [thus breaking their neck], runs into an unlawfully moored boat with another watercraft, or a similar calamity occurs), the violating party who owned or installed the dock or kept the boat at the public road end overnight unlawfully could be personally liable for significant civil damages, in addition to being prosecuted. In extreme cases, the violating party could potentially be prosecuted for a severe felony such as manslaughter or negligent homicide. What does it mean when the statute states that “a single seasonal public dock or wharf that is authorized by the local unit of government” can be installed at a public road end? Presumably, it means that a governmental unit or agency (for example, a city, village, township, or county road commission) can place a dock or wharf within the public road end to aid navigability and temporary mooring. However, the dock or wharf must be “seasonal;” that is, it must be taken out for the winter season. In addition, any such government dock or wharf can be used for day use only—no boat or watercraft can be moored or anchored to or adjacent to any such dock or wharf overnight. Can a local unit of government delegate or grant permission to an individual to install a seasonal dock or wharf as long as it is available for public use? The New Law is somewhat vague regarding that point. However, once again, the Michigan appellate case law has indicated that any such dock or wharf must generally be owned and installed by the governmental unit. See Douglas v Harting (unpublished decision by the Michigan Court of Appeals dated December 18, 2008 – Case. No. 277892). Given the New Law, the liability potential for both a governmental unit and an individual installing such a dock could be extreme if a municipality were to attempt to delegate that right to a private individual, even if the dock would be available for all members of the public. I cannot think of any other comparable situation where a governmental unit would allow an individual to install and maintain a fixture or item on a public property-in most cases, municipalities insist on such items not only being owned by the municipality, but also installed by municipal employees or contractors. Predictably, a few people are unhappy with the New Law. They claim (falsely) that the New Law will “privatize” all of Michigan’s inland lakes and streams. Some have asserted that the New Law will “cripple revenue in areas dependent on tourism.” A few have even claimed that “throwing your anchor over will violate the statute.” Those assertions are flat-out false. The new legislation will not abandon, vacate, or close a single public road end at a lake or river in Michigan. There will be no “privatizing” of any public road end due to the New Law. In fact, one can reasonably argue that public access will be enhanced, as public road ends should no longer be junked up by private docks, extensive boat moorings, and similar unlawful uses and activities that impede public access. The New Law will allow lawful uses of road ends to occur hereafter without interference. As far as being arrested for simply “throwing your anchor over,” temporary mooring is not prohibited by the New Law. The New Law only prohibits overnight boat mooring, anchoring, or docking at road ends. For more information regarding public road ends and similar topics, please go to www.mymlsa.org. 99999 (009) 594858.1 By Clifford H. 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__label__wiki	0.80213	0.80213	Alta. dentist buys John Lennon's rotten tooth Bryan Weismiller, Postmedia News 11.05.2011 All we are saying: Yoko Ono and John Lennon during their famous bed-in in Montreal in the spring of 1969. Handout / Christies CALGARY — A Red Deer, Alta., dentist was all smiles Saturday morning after learning he had won a piece of former Beatles star John Lennon - literally. Michael Zuk said a “crazy obsession” led him to pay more than $30,000 for a rotten tooth of Lennon’s in a U.K. auction. “I just thought this was the most interesting thing I could ever lay my hands on,” said Zuk, who placed several bids. “As long as I could get it for the right price.” “I just got lucky, or unlucky, depending on if you talk to my wife,” he said of his purchase. “Overnight I was just thinking I’d pay almost anything for it,” he added. “It became a crazy obsession.” The tooth was one of many pieces of rock memorabilia auctioned off by Omega Auctions on Saturday. It was reportedly owned by the son of one of Lennon’s housekeepers. It’s visibly rotten and contains a large hole, Zuk said, adding it’s likely a second or third molar from the lower part of Lennon’s mouth. He’s only seen pictures of the tooth, but Zuk’s guessing Lennon may have had an acid reflux problem caused by the rock star’s lifestyle. “That’s my speculation, he had a stomach problem that caused a massive cavity,” Zuk said. “This is just an example of how one of the most popular celebrities had a rotten tooth. “Dental care is important for everybody.” Although he hasn’t figured out how to pick up the tooth, Zuk said he’s already making plans to take it on tour and show it off at dental schools worldwide. He added it could be used for future research. “The nerve of the tooth is dried up and inside,” he said. “But, that’s where DNA would be if in the future people are interested in trying to clone John Lennon.” bweismiller@calgaryherald.com	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line2005
__label__wiki	0.704735	0.704735	H.R. McMaster has resigned from his post as National Security Advisor for President Donald Trump's administration. H.R. McMaster Resigns UNITED STATES—National security adviser, H.R. McMaster, resigned from his position on Thursday, March 22. “H. R. McMaster has served his country with distinction for more than 30 years,” said President Donald Trump in a statement. “He has won many battles and his bravery and toughness are legendary. General McMaster’s leadership of the National Security Council staff has helped my administration accomplish great things to bolster America’s national security.” McMaster released a statement indicating he would be retiring from the Army this summer in addition to his resignation. “I am thankful to President Donald J. Trump for the opportunity to serve him and our nation as national security advisor,” said McMaster. “I am grateful for the friendship and support of the members of the National Security Council who worked together to provide the President with the best options to protect and advance our national interests.” General McMaster entered the post after Michael Flynn resigned last year. According to the New York Times, McMaster had a challenging relationship with White House Chief of Staff, General John Kelly. Reports indicated that McMaster and President Trump did not have a good rapport, with bad chemistry being displayed in the public spotlight. At a conference in Munich, McMaster said that the evidence of Russian interference in the presidential election was irrefutable. The president responded with the following tweet: “General McMaster forgot to say that the results of the 2016 election were not impacted or changed by the Russians and that the only Collusion was between Russia and Crooked H, the DNC and the Dems.” President Trump has appointed John Bolton, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, as the third national security adviser of his administration. Bolton is expected to take a hardline approach with North Korea and Iran. National Security Advisor Resigns Previous article“Young And Restless” Betrayals! Next articleWho Shot Bill Spencer?	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line2008
__label__cc	0.610007	0.389993	J. Sterling Proj. Monument Pk PS History The Captain's Blog A Look Inside The Yankee Universe (and around the world of baseball) « Business as Unusual: Yanks’ Decision to Spend Over GM’s Head Is Not a Cause for Concern AL East Roundup: All’s Well That Ends Wells in Toronto; Red Sox Reunion in Tampa; Baltimore Courting Vlad » Fear Strikes Out: Mental Illness Turns Star Catcher Into an Axe Murderer January 21, 2011 by William Juliano (This is the third in a series on infamous or controversial historical figures who also had a notable association with baseball. For the first installment on John Dillinger, click here, and for the second installment on Billy Sunday, click here.) Martin Bergen’s childhood dream was to play major league baseball, but soon after realizing that goal, his career and life ended in a nightmare. In what is likely the most heinous act ever committed by a major leaguer, the former catcher awoke on the morning of January 19, 1900 and brutally murdered his wife and children with an axe before cutting his own throat with a razor. Just a stone’s throw from where he had been born, Bergen, and his entire family, lay dead amid a gruesome scene that defied description. Bergen was considered one of the best catchers in the game during his four years with the Beaneaters. Bergen was born in North Brookfield, Massachusetts in 1871. Just five years later, professional baseball came within 60 miles of the town when the Boston Red Caps (today’s Atlanta Braves) were inaugurated as a charter member of the brand new National League. The proximity to the town and the game’s growing popularity in the region must have had an impact on the Bergen family because Marty and his younger brother Billy became absolutely enthralled by the sport. Both brothers exhibited considerable aptitude for the game, so it wasn’t a surprise when Marty embarked on a professional career in 1892. The elder Bergen bounced around various leagues in New England before ending up playing for the Kansas City Blues of the Western League. In addition to being an outstanding defender, Bergen also exhibited impressive ability as a hitter, so not before too long, the now firmly established National League came calling. In the 1890s, the Beaneaters emerged as of one of the National League’s best teams. In the first five years of the decade, they finished first or second in every season. After the 1893 season, however, the team lost star catcher Charlie Bennett to a train accident that resulted in the amputation of both his legs. Since the tragedy, the Beaneaters had been unable to find a suitable replacement, so the early reports about Bergen were very encouraging. After receiving a positive scouting report, the team reportedly paid over $1,000 to the Blues for the rights to Bergen. The only problem, however, was the suspicious catcher didn’t want to come. Instead of being excited about the chance to play for his hometown team, Bergen felted unfairly treated and insisted that he be compensated as well. Only after Beaneaters’ manager Frank Selee made personal assurances that he would be treated well did Bergen decide to return home. Bergen was the Boston Beaneaters’ primary catcher from 1896 to 1899, a period during which the team won two additional pennants. Although his batting statistics never lived up to the advanced billing, he was widely considered to be the best defensive catcher in the game. Even the immortal Cap Anson referred to him as one of the game’s best backstops, and, in its May 29, 1898 “Current Baseball News” column, the New York Times concurred, calling Bergen the equal of Deacon McGuire and “a better man than Bennett was in his best days”. While Robinson and Clarke of Baltimore are good catchers, old Ganzel and young Bergen of Boston can have my money.” – Cap Anson, The New York Sun, June 16, 1897 Despite enjoying a fine reputation as a player, Bergen was also widely regarded as somewhat strange. From his very first days in Boston, the talented catcher exhibited erratic behavior, which included unexplained absences, mood swings, and bouts of paranoia. Most in the organization and the media attributed his behavior to eccentricity, and looked the other way in favor of his great talent…an early day version of “Marty being Marty”. So, despite the numerous trade rumors that swirled around him, the Beaneaters were never really tempted to part with their elite backstop. During the 1898 season, Bergen’s worst tendencies offered an early glimpse at his potential for violence. First, in the middle of the season, the catcher struck rookie pitcher and future Hall of Famer Vic Willis in the head during breakfast. Then, after an altercation on the bench toward the end of the season, the catcher expressed the desire to bludgeon some of his teammates with a bat. It was hardly the reaction you’d expect from a sane man…even one still angered by a fight. After the incident, the whispers about Bergen’s mental state grew louder. However, the Beaneaters won their second consecutive pennant in 1898, so even these drastic incidents were overlooked. The 1899 Boston Beaneaters When the 1899 season rolled around, the growing divide between Bergen and his teammates had not abated. As a result, Bergen’s feelings of paranoia were exacerbated, and his behavior became even more erratic. Then, when his son Willie died of diphtheria at the start of the season, and he missed the funeral because he was on the road, Bergen’s demeanor became even more morose. Finally, in July, everything came to a head while the team was traveling from Boston to Cincinnati. Earlier in the month, the weary catcher had requested a leave of absence from Selee, but was turned down. So, when the train came to a stop in Washington D.C., Bergen simply hopped off. Despite pleas from club president Arthur Soden and demands from manager Selee to immediately rejoin the club, Bergen remained on his North Brookfield farm until the team returned to Boston on August 4. In the interim, the weary catcher gave a scathing interview to former Beaneaters’ player and current Boston Globe sportswriter Tim Murnane. In the exchange, Bergen talked about being mistreated by his teammates and threatened with fines by Selee whenever he would request time off. Upon the team’s return to Boston, the desperate Beaneaters immediately placed Bergen back into the lineup, and, to everyone’s surprise, the hometown crowd greeted him like a conquering hero. When Bergen knocked in the game winning run, the cheers were even wilder. Apparently, Bergen’s interview had won the sympathy of the crowd. Needless to say, his teammates were not impressed. Catcher Bergen got out of a row with the Boston players by claiming that Tim Murnane ‘incorrectly’ quoted him. That’s an old dodge, resorted to by all shades of men when reflection brings for things that had better be left unsaid. But will Murnane stand for being made out a prevaricator and news fakir?” – Deseret Evening News, August 23, 1899 In order to avert a strike by the rest of the team, Bergen claimed that he was misquoted, but the writing was already on the wall. Over the final months of the season, there would be more unexplained absences, louder whispers from disgruntled teammates and increasing examples of bizarre behavior. Finally, in October, Bergen suffered from a mental breakdown during a game. According to reports at the time, the troubled catcher feared that someone was trying to stab him as each pitch was thrown, causing him to move out of the way after each delivery. After numerous passed balls, Bergen was lifted from the game and then derided by the Boston press. After the crazy events of 1899, there was little doubt that Bergen would be traded. The Cincinnati Reds were rumored to be in hot pursuit that December, but no deal had been reached as of January 19. According to the press accounts, Bergen awoke before dawn on that fateful morning and committed the three grizzly murders. In what can only be assumed was a psychotic stupor, Bergen struck down his wife Hattie and three-year old son Joseph with the forceful blows of an axe before cutting the throat of his six year old daughter Florence and then doing the same to himself. When Bergen’s father Michael discovered the bodies that afternoon, the house was covered with blood. Before much longer, the newspapers were filled with ink. Unlike many other incidents of extreme violence, everyone who had known Bergen didn’t seem that surprised. “Tragedy Explains All” blared The Boston Globe’s banner. The signs of impending tragedy were everywhere. Bergen knew it; his family knew it; and his teammates knew it. For some reason, however, no one was able to do anything about it. Almost the entire town of North Brookfield bid farewell to the Bergen family at the funeral on January 21, but only one teammate, Billy Hamilton, attended. In a sad touch of irony, Bergen’s feelings of abandonment by his teammates, which in life were born of paranoia, were finally confirmed by his death. At the time of the tragedy, Marty’s brother Bill Bergen was on the verge of making it to the majors. Although he spent 11 years playing for the Cincinnati Reds and Brooklyn Superbas, one wonders if Billy would have traded it all in for just one more game with his older brother? Start Spreading the News! Posted in Baseball, Crime, Culture, MLB \| 7 Comments on January 22, 2011 at 9:23 am \| Reply Tweets that mention Fear Strikes Out: Mental Illness Turns Star Catcher Into an Axe Murderer « The Captain's Blog -- Topsy.com […] This post was mentioned on Twitter by The Captain's Blog, The Captain's Blog. The Captain's Blog said: Fear Strikes Out: Mental Illness Turns Star Catcher Into an Axe Murderer: http://wp.me/pSdjI-1fh […] on January 24, 2011 at 11:38 am \| Reply All Star Catcher […] Fear Strikes Out: Mental Illness Turns Star Catcher Into an Axe … Catcher Bergen got out of a row with the Boston players by claiming that Tim Murnane 'incorrectly' quoted him. That's an old dodge, resorted to by all shades of men when reflection brings for things that had better be left unsaid. […] on February 18, 2011 at 1:01 pm \| Reply The worst hitter in baseball history \| FanGraphs Baseball […] one. Yet he’s not the most famous, or infamous, baseball-playing member of his family. As William of The Captain’s Blog eloquently chronicles, Bill’s brother Marty, himself a catcher in the late 19th century, took […] on February 24, 2011 at 2:21 pm \| Reply Lauren J Wow what a tragic story! It is sad that so many people saw the signs of problems brewing with this fellow yet no one realized it was bad enought to try to intervene. on March 24, 2012 at 12:30 pm \| Reply Is Adam “Dunn”? Spring Resurgence Points to Comeback, but What Does History Say? « The Captain's Blog […] Even lowering the bar to 315 plate appearances allows only Bill Bergen to surpass his futility, but considering the sordid history of his brother Marty Bergen, being unable to hit was probably less of a concern for the former […] on April 2, 2012 at 3:49 am \| Reply YankeesVine » Blog Archive » Is Adam "Dunn"? Spring Resurgence Points to Comeback, but What Does History Say? on January 22, 2016 at 9:40 am \| Reply The Evangelical Outfielder: Billy Sunday’s Rise from the National League to the National Consciousness « The Captain's Blog […] (This is the second in a series on infamous or controversial historical figures who also had a notable association with baseball. 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__label__cc	0.629517	0.370483	Watch Tristan's Story Now! Tom Davis: Finding the Father Heart of God Tamara Laroux: Surviving a Suicide Attempt Kristen Anderson: Suicide Interrupted Tristan Todd: Finding God's Amazing Grace By Kara Lavengood Pogue Original Air Date: October 19, 2010 CBN.com “I looked down the train track and I saw a white light. Then I heard the horn of the train, and all I could see was that light. I wanted to die. I thought, ‘This is it.’” Thirty-two-year-old Tristan Todd thought he had the solution to his troubles… park on the tracks and wait for the train to end his life. At one time, it looked like Tristan had it all. He was a high school principal, a beautiful wife and a beautiful home. “Here I am, the youngest high school principal of the state and an upstanding person in the community,” he tells The 700 Club. There was just one problem. His wife loved the country-club lifestyle and he couldn’t afford it. He started gambling to try to make more money. After four years of marriage, he and his wife divorced. Tristan was depressed and financially ruined, but he tried to keep up appearances. “I stayed and kept the house in the country club. Here I am now with a four-bedroom house. And it’s only me.” Eventually, Tristan found a renter, which helped pay the bills. When the new tenant offered him marijuana, Tristan decided to give it a try. He’d never even smoked a cigarette before. "I was looking for a solution externally, something from the outside to take away my problems. I thought that I had found the solution with drugs.” Before long, he tried cocaine. “I snorted like a couple of lines in my nose. I remember that feeling of euphoria. The high that I felt... all of a sudden the gambling problems, the marital problems... everything disappeared. But it was only a brief moment.” From snorting cocaine to smoking crack cocaine—sneaking hits all day at his school. “I didn’t want to interact with anyone. I didn’t want to go to school, I didn’t want to see kids, all I wanted to do was get a paycheck and go get more crack.” He spent all his money on drugs and was forced to move in with his parents. “I saw no way out of the financial distress. I was embarrassed about the way that I handled the marriage. And truthfully, I just wanted to die." That’s when Tristan decided to end his life. “I wrote that suicide letter and I laid it on the bed. I hugged my parents, and they cooked breakfast for me that morning never knowing what was going to take place a few hours later." After saying goodbye to his parents, Tristan parked his car on a rural train track and waited. “I remember feeling really worried about whether or not I was going to go to heaven or hell. I remember that train coming and it hit the side of my vehicle, I remember the loudest impact.” The next thing he remembers is a voice from someone on the rescue team. “I thought for sure I’d be dead. I was angry, because I didn’t die. I was in intensive care for four days with two collapsed lungs and my ear was severed, almost coming off, and I had broken ribs.” Tristan’s parents met him at the hospital. They’d found his suicide note, but decided to keep his secret. “I led a life of denial. I had survived the train wreck, but yet I wanted to keep my job. I knew that I couldn’t come out and say, ‘Well, I’ve got a crack problem. It’ll be okay in a few days, I’ll be back at work.’” Tristan returned to his job at the school, but there were whispers that he’d actually tried to kill himself. He changed schools, trying to escape the rumors. But he couldn’t out-run his addiction. “I prayed in the height of my addiction, ‘Please, show me how to live my life without drugs. Even though, Lord, I don’t think there’s a way, please show me a sign.’” That sign came in a most unusual way. Tristan had taken up piano lessons. His teacher held her student recital at her church. Tristan was supposed to play "Amazing Grace". “I started to play it, and I looked at the congregation and said, ‘Folks, I can’t play this song today.’ I stopped playing and I went out the back door of the church. I said, ‘Lord, I need help, and I need it now.’ I think it was God’s time saying, ‘Now’s your time.’” Tristan checked himself into a rehab center. He was done living the charade. He wanted a real relationship with God. “That’s when I felt that God had humbled me and that God had saved me. That was God’s time for me to get the help that I needed to get. I knew that I was given another chance at life. God saved me from tragedy, devastation, destruction…” Today, Tristan is drug-free and his depression is gone. He’s also studying to become a nurse. He’s amazed at how God changed his life. “The difference is today, in my relationship with Christ versus when it was before, is that I’m a stronger Christian because I have faith. I can live my life each day, acknowledge the past, live in the present, and look forward to tomorrow.”	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line2011
__label__cc	0.558606	0.441394	Lyle Hill Mon 19 February 18 Prime Minister Theresa May is set to launch a review into the costs of higher education in a speech today.The review is expected to be conducted by an independent panel, chaired by a senior business figure, and will last up to a year. The expected review and possibility of changes to university tuition fees were a constant source of news over the weekend, as details of May's speech were leaked to the media in advance. The prime minister is expected to argue that no university funding option is out of the question, except funding through general taxation. It is expected that May will want to see the cost of courses based in the humanities and the arts slashed to reflect the earning potential after graduation. Damien Hinds, the education secretary, believes the fees should be determined by the cost of providing the course as well as the “benefit to the student and the benefit to our country”. May has been keen to review higher education funding since entering office, highlighting access to university for poorer students as a key policy consideration in her maiden speech outside Downing Street. Today, she will admit that Britain has “one of the most expensive systems of university tuition in the world”. However, university funding has long been a contentious issue and has played key roles in recent elections as parties scrambled for the youth vote. Justine Greening, the recently removed education secretary, was quick to voice her criticism of May's plans from her new position on the backbenches. Speaking on Peston on Sunday, Greening argued that reducing the price of some courses, but not all, risked reducing social mobility and widening the skills gap. Another backbench fight with her own MPs over tuition fees is not what May needs currently, and perhaps that is why the independent review is scheduled to report in a year, when, in theory, Brexit negotiations should have concluded. Oxfam has released an internal report from 2011 investigating the scandal involving charity workers on Haiti. The report outlines that three men accused of sexual misconduct physically threatened witnesses at the time of the incident and cited that more should be done to prevent "problem" staff working for other charities. John McDonnell has suggested that investors in private finance initiatives may not receive any compensation if contracts were renationalised under a Labour government. McDonnell argued that whether compensation was provided and the scale of that compensation would be decided solely by parliament following a review of PFI contracts were Labour to win power at the next election. President Trump has criticised the FBI, his national security adviser and the Democrats in another Twitter tirade over the weekend. The tweets follow Robert Mueller's 37 page indictment of 13 Russian individuals and three Russian entities filed on Friday. Trump argues that the FBI is "spending too much time trying to prove Russian collusion with the Trump campaign" and should get "back to basics". The Equality and Human Rights Commission has released a survey conducted into recruitment attitudes towards women in the workplace and has argued that some employers still live in the "dark ages". The study found that 36% of employers thought it reasonable to ask a women about plans to have children. The EHRC has called for more support for employers to understand basic employment law. The Work and Pensions and Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy committees have today released a joint report into written statements made by Carillion directors. The report highlights that investors were "fleeing for the hills" two years before the scandal broke and that the company's annual report was a "worthless guide" to the business' financial health, leading to questions over corporate governance. Centrica's boss Iain Conn is preparing to cut costs at British Gas, leading to job losses, as he looks to shore up the parent group's finances following a profit warning in November. Profit is expected to dip to £1.3 billion in 2017, from £1.5 billion in 2016. The profit warning left analysts questioning the strength of the management team. HSBC will report its annual results on Tuesday. It will be the last results headed by Stuart Gulliver, who will hand over the leadership to John Flint. The results look set to be strong, analysts expect the bank to halt declining revenues and double pre-tax profits to $17.9 billion. HSBC will be followed by Lloyds Banking Group on Wednesday, as investors will take stock of the three year strategy put in place by the company's management. Results are also expected to be strong, with revenues increasing and pre-tax profits set to rise by a quarter to £5.7 billion. Also on Wednesday, the UK will release its labour market statistics. The unemployment rate is expected to remain at 4.3%, but the claimant count is expected to rise again. Pay growth is also expected to be unchanged from December. To close out the week, on Friday EU leaders will meet in Brussels to decide long term budget and future leadership within the EU. This will include a discussion of how to plug the funding gap left by Brexit. Fidessa Group McColl's Retail Group Reckitt Benckiser Group Spectris Elegant Hotels Group Kevin Pringle, writing in The Sunday Times, argues that lawmakers in the United States should learn from our response to the Dublane tragedy and that democratic leaders around the world should lobby US politicians for gun control as they do Chinese leaders over human rights abuses. Polly Toynbee, writing in The Guardian, argues that while the recent reorganisation of the NHS has led to renewed fears of privatisation, it would be unwise to believe that the NHS's problems can be fixed merely with increased competition. She believes only a Labour government can put the NHS privatisation issue to rest. The human eye can distinguish about 10 million different colours. In recess. The House will next sit on Tuesday 20th February. In recess until Monday 19th February.	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line2012
__label__wiki	0.827302	0.827302	Fri 19 October 18 Hardly a week goes by without a new development in the trade war between China and the US as the two economic superpowers play ‘tariff tennis’ with each other's goods. The exchanges have caused fevered speculation amongst analysts and commentators over the level of damage this has brought to each economy. This morning, the picture for one half of the dispute become a little clearer. Beijing has released the latest GDP figures and they show the slowest quarterly growth rate in the country since the depths of the global financial crisis. Data by the National Bureau of Statistics showed the world’s second-largest economy grew 6.5% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2018, the weakest growth rate since the first quarter of 2009 and short of analyst forecasts of 6.6%. China’s official GDP data has long been recognised as notoriously flawed when it comes to offering a reliable measure of the country’s economic health, but it does offer a useful indicator of its growth trajectory. Today’s figures are the first to be released since Donald Trump slapped China with two sets of tariffs, targeting $250bn worth of Chinese goods, and it is difficult to argue against the assessment that the ongoing trade war, combined with numerous domestic challenges, is weighing heavily on China’s financial fortunes. Nevertheless, the country’s government remains on course to exceed its own full-year growth target of 6.5%, and indeed the trade war may actually have delivered a short-term export boost in September as companies rushed to ship goods before new US tariffs kicked in towards the end of the month. However, the prevailing sense is that the worst is yet to come as the uncertainty intensifies. This appears to be a conclusion that Beijing has reached too. They have already sought to boost investor confidence in their stock exchanges which have been hit hard by the geopolitical tension, and made attempts to build resilience and liquidity in the financial system by cutting the amount of cash banks can hold in reserve. With no resolution to this global dispute in sight, President Xi Jinping and his administration are faced with some difficult decisions as they look to jump-start an economic engine that had purred along nicely for more than a decade. Theresa May’s offer to extend the transition period after Brexit is ready to be accepted by the EU, though the invitation has enraged MPs in the prime minister’s party. EU Council president Donald Tusk has said that they would agree to extending the process if it would smooth the path to an agreement. However, David Davis, the former Brexit secretary, was calling ministers yesterday to urge a change of course in the negotiations. A committee of MPs have said that a ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars should be brought forward by eight years to 2032. A report by the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy committee have labelled the government's current plans to ensure all new cars are "effectively zero emission" by 2040 as "vague and unambitious" and said the government’s actions don’t match the ambition of its words. Donald Trump has said that he presumes Jamal Khashoggi is dead and the consequences for Saudi Arabia could be “very severe” if it were to be found that its leaders ordered the journalist’s killing. The president’s comments come after he was briefed on the situation by his secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, on Pompeo’s return from a trip to Riyadh and Ankara. The BBC has said that Netflix and Amazon could be subsidised with public money originally taken from the BBC’s budget to pay for rural broadband. The move is part of the government’s plans for the scheme’s £60m surplus to be handed to private production companies in order to assist with the production of children’s TV, programming in the UK’s indigenous languages and commercial radio. Unilever may ditch its plans to overhaul its corporate structure as it continues to struggle to remedy its Anglo-Dutch status, according to one of its most senior directors. Graeme Pitkethly, the company’s finance director, said he could not put a deadline on when it would make a decision on ending Unilever’s dual governance structure. (£) Sanjeev Gupta, labelled the “saviour of steel, has asked rival commodity traders for loans after one of his main financial backers ran into trouble. GAM, the Swiss asset manager that owns at least $2.8bn of bonds issued on behalf of Mr Gupta’s family companies, has retrenched after discovering a breach of company policy by one of its key fund managers. (£) A weakness in mining shares contributed towards a fall on the FTSE 100 yesterday, as the index closed at 7,026.99, 28 points or 0.39% lower. It was a similar story on the FTSE 250 market, which closed 53 points or 0.28% lower at 18,961.35. On this more UK-focused index, Games Workshop had a particularly bad day after it warned of market “uncertainties”. By the end of trading, shares were down 4.95%, having slipped by as much as 8 per cent at one point in the morning. There was somewhat better fortune for Domino’s Pizza yesterday after the company announced a further £25 million share buyback and reported rise in quarterly sales. Shares in the company were up by 8 per cent in the morning, dropping back to a rise of 5.45% by the close of trading. On the currency markets, sterling was down 0.18% against the US dollar at $1.3093, having risen above $1.31 earlier in the day. Acacia Mining Provident Financial Schlumberger Ltd. UK Economic Announcements (09:30) Public Sector Net Borrowing (11:00) CBI Industrial Trends Surveys (15:00) Existing Home Sales (US) In the week of US banks and brokerages announcing their latest quarterly results, Peter Atwater, president of Financial Insyghts and an adjunct professor at the College of William & Mary, writes in the FT that private client lending is growing rapidly on the back of a strong economy and soaring financial markets. Atwater warns that the entire luxury market, comprising of assets such as real estate and art, is at risk of a complete and simultaneous collapse if the low-cost debt bubble that has fuelled it over the past decade were to burst. Writing in The Times, Philip Collins says prohibition of cannabis has failed and it’s time for the UK government to follow Canada and Colorado by legalising the drug. Collins calls on politicians to have the courage to correct a policy that he says has long become clear does not work. (£) The Met Office began assigning names to storms in the UK in 2015. They are alphabetically named and alternate between male and female names during the season. At the end of the year, the names are reset. Following a pilot scheme whereby the Met invited suggestions from the public, 10,000 suggestions were put forward. Names that were rejected included Bluetooth, Ssswetcaroline, branch wobbler and - my personal favourite - In A Teacup. No business scheduled	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line2013
__label__cc	0.640698	0.359302	Posted on 30 April 2018 8 May 2018 by chrisleslie MP Update – 28th April NEWS AND COMMENT FROM CHRIS LESLIE – Saturday 28th April 2018 (for more news also see my Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/chrislesliemp) If you were in any doubt about the looming Brexit effect and how it is putting the brakes on Britain’s economy, yesterday’s near-standstill growth figures for the three months of 2018 were especially clear. Even though more people are working longer hours, the economy grew by just 0.1% – which is the lowest quarterly figure for six years. This means that people are working harder but producing less; our country’s productivity is now in the slow lane as the rest of the world overtake us. You may have felt this in prices at the shops, where the weakening value of sterling has driven up inflation which squeezes the purchasing power of incomes. And it’s unlikely that incomes will be growing much further if we aren’t producing more as a country. Some economists are even predicting an ‘evens chance’ of a recession. It’s far too early to be sure of that – but we can already see that Britain has lagged by 1.5% output compared with the predictions made in May 2016 before the Brexit referendum. That lag means we’re already down by £30billion as a nation since then. And this is before Brexit even happens. I am deeply frustrated that the Government – and sadly some in my own Party – are either oblivious or ignoring this risk for other political reasons. There is no way that all of the vital resources we desperately need to inject into health, social care, schools, housing and infrastructure can be found if we see Brexit induce a decade of austerity, on top of the awful state we are already in. I am trying my very best to work with MPs and Peers in the Lords and Commons across all parties to build a coalition in favour not just of the Customs Union but also the Single Market / EEA and give people a chance to vote on the deal Theresa May brings forward in the autumn. There is still a chance for us to change course – and be under no illusions, if we do not do so there will not be the money needed for the things we need for a long time to come. If you’ve ever bought a washing machine or dishwasher and phoned up to register the warranty or extend the service plan, the chances are you were speaking with one of the team of 700 staff at the Domestic & General call centre in Nottingham East! It was very kind of their Chief Executive and team leaders to take time and show me around their recently refurbished offices, listen in to a few calls myself (pictured) and hear about their plans to improve the quality of their repairs offer as they move to an insurance basis in some of their services. Their commitment to employing local people, training and providing career pathways was impressive. I must confess I don’t often think about what happens if appliances don’t work and need replacing – which is ironic because, by complete coincidence, I discovered on returning home that my own washing machine had broken down…but that’s another story altogether! A new plan to boost literacy in Nottingham, called Read on Nottingham, was launched last week. This schemes includes the creation of a National Literacy Trust Hub and is part of a partnership between the National Literacy Trust, Nottingham City Council and Small Steps Big Changes. The launch started with a literacy-themed bus provided by Nottingham City Transport, with free books and Read on Nottingham bookmarks as well as a performance from local musical entertainers the Rainbow Stripes, welcoming pupils aged between one and five. The Read On Nottingham drive is being funded by Small Steps Big Changes, a Nottingham Big Lottery programme and other local initiatives including the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. Work is being undertaken to restore historic murals painted in dome of the Exchange Arcade. Theses murals were created by local artists in 1928 and show various moments of historical significance for Nottingham such as Danes capturing it in 868, William the Conqueror ordering the building of the castle, and the raising of King Charles I’s standards at the start of the Civil War in 1642. They have suffered many years of water damage, particularly to the mural depicting Robin Hood dulling its colours and features. Councillor Jane Urquhart, portfolio holder for planning, housing and heritage at Nottingham City Council, said: “These murals are a part of Nottingham’s history and we need to protect them. She added “We are working with a great and experienced restorer, who is undertaking a complete restoration of the damaged murals and we can’t wait to see the final result.” Nottingham now has the world’s largest fleet of operational Bio-Gas double deck buses after the 53rd Bio-Gas bus entered service this week, completing a £16.8m investment in greener transport for the city. Mark Fowles, NCT Managing Director commented: “our Bio-Gas double deck buses are the greenest buses on the road, with significantly lower emissions throughout the entire process of fuel generation, transportation and use. With Nottingham City Transport now operating 53 of these super environmentally friendly buses, we’re delivering cleaner air for Nottingham with the largest fleet of Bio-Gas double deck buses in the world.” NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL NEWS Throughout the week a fuller picture has emerged of the policy decisions which resulted in the Windrush generation scandal. On Monday, a letter obtained by the Guardian suggested that as early as May 2016, Ministers had clear evidence that their ‘hostile environment’ strategy was adversely affecting legal Commonwealth migrants, but failed to act on it. If, as seems increasingly plausible, this inaction resulted in part from cultural and institutional failures at the Home Office, where a top-down obsession with targeting illegal migration spilled over into indifference to the appalling problems created for people with every right to be in the country, then the Home Secretary, Amber Rudd, and her predecessor – Theresa May – have profound questions to answer. This was brought into sharper focus still by Amber Rudd’s apparently memory lapse about the nature of immigration removal targets when questioned about it by Yvette Cooper on the Home Affairs Select Committee, since when a six page memo was leaked that had apparently gone to the Home Secretary’s office. I think the basic point is this: immigration officials should be considering cases on their merits and with full regard to the evidence – rather than chase targets even when individuals may have a right to remain. If it turns out that decisions made by Government Ministers directly resulted in officials feeling under pressure to seek grounds for removal rather than be led by the facts, then it is with those Ministers that responsibility lies. On Wednesday, the French President Emmanuel Macron addressed the U.S. Congress in English following meetings with Donald Trump. It was especially heartening to see him speak for much of the international community in reminding those in attendance, and implicitly Mr Trump himself, of the urgent necessity to combat climate change, saying: “What is the meaning of our life, really, if we work and live destroying the planet, sacrificing the future of our children?” President Macron expressed his view that in the fullness of time the U.S. would rejoin the Paris climate accords; its withdrawal is perhaps the most lasting negative consequence of the Trump Presidency so far, so we must all hope that his optimism is justified. On Thursday afternoon, following a string of Brexit defeats for the Government in the House of Lords, MPs from all sides of the House called on the Government to support continued British membership of a customs union with the EU as a negotiating objective in the Brexit talks. I’ve argued ever since the referendum that we should be aiming for customs union membership as a bare minimum, not least in order to avoid the re-emergence of a hard border in Ireland and a permanent tailback of lorries at Dover. For these reasons and more, it’s long been clear that a majority of MPs would support customs union membership were it ever put to a vote, and on Thursday it was obvious that this is true, with a number of senior Conservative ex-ministers speaking up in support. At the Government’s behest, no ‘division’ on the motion took place at all, meaning the House was recorded as agreeing to the motion unanimously. This may sound very technical, but it’s become a familiar tactic under Theresa May: when the Government sees the writing on the wall, they wave motions through without a vote to avoid the embarrassment of defeat. These are only expressions of Parliamentary opinion, not votes on pieces of legislation, but that doesn’t mean the Government can ignore them altogether. On past occasions Ministers have ‘reported back’ to MPs after a period of three months, but this is still murky constitutional territory – and as such I raised a Point of Order after the debate to clarify exactly what will be expected now: you can watch my question and the Speaker’s (quite encouraging) reply at the link here. On Friday MPs considered a welcome proposal to provide emergency workers with additional protection from assault. The Private Member’s Bill, brought by my colleague Chris Bryant, comes on the back of an increasing number of incidents in which police officers, firefighters, paramedics and others have faced verbal abuse and physical aggression while on duty, and would impose tougher sentences on their assailants – something I support wholeheartedly. The Government have agreed to support the legislation, which means it has a very good chance of becoming law. Friday morning brought cautiously positive news from Korea, with Kim Jong-un meeting President Moon Jae-in, his South Korean counterpart, for a historic demonstration of mutual willingness to bring their decades-long war to an end – the first such summit in more than sixty years. The accord to which they have signed up signals a determination to ease military tensions, reunify families divided by the peninsula’s partition, set up a working group to facilitate ongoing cooperation, and most significantly of all, make denuclearisation an overriding objective. Huge obstacles remain, of course, and it always pays to be careful at such moments, but this is a welcome reminder of how quickly things can change. Perhaps the genuine prospect of a diplomatic solution to the most febrile and entrenched military conflict in the world may be in sight, which would be remarkable. If you’ve not heard of the acronym ‘GDPR’ yet, then I apologise for breaking this news to you…! It stands for ‘General Data Protection Regulations’ which are new rules coming into force on 25th May giving citizens more control of their data, specifying how others must protect it and keep it private. It means that anyone sending out emails to club members, customers – or in my case to constituents – has to from that point onwards maintain a record of evidence showing when each individual gave consent to receive information, moving from an ‘opt out’ to an ‘opt in’ basis. Although the clarity is welcome, I am afraid it will radically alter the way my MP Update emails will be operating from now on. From next week I’ll have to start shifting to new software (provided by ‘Mailchimp’) and will then be asking you for your clear permission to continue sending these newsletters. If you don’t click and give me that permission to update your preferences, then I won’t be able to keep you informed either of my work in Parliament, Nottingham or other issues that hopefully you find useful. In the meantime, if you can ensure that emails from me are recorded in your ‘safe sender’ list then you’ll receive them normally and not sent straight to ‘spam’. As you can see, I’m approaching the 300th edition of these MP Updates, and I’d like to think they are useful for you (even if we don’t agree on everything!). In the run up to 25th May I hope that you’ll give me permission to keep in touch and I’d be really interested to know in the meantime if there is more or less information you’d like to see in the new MP Update emails. Do I give you the right balance of local / national / international news? Would you prefer shorter or clearer bulletins? Is each week when Parliament is sitting too frequent or about right? Labour & Co-operative Party MP for Nottingham East CategoriesMP Updates Previous PostPrevious MP Update – 21st April Next PostNext MP Update – 4th May	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line2015
__label__cc	0.711709	0.288291	Corpus Christi, TX weather in October 1959 Temperature for October 1959 In October 1959 the average high temperature in Corpus Christi, TX was 82.2°F, and this was 2.3°F cooler than the average of 84.6°F. The hottest day in October 1959 was 2 October when the temperature reached 90.3°F. Overnight the average temperature in October is 64.6°F and in 1959 the average overnight temperature was 2.4°F warmer at 67.1°F. Precipitation for October 1959 In October the average monthly rainfall in Corpus Christi, TX is 2.31 inches with rain usually falling on 6 days. In October 1959 there was a total of 0.00 inches of rain, that fell on 11 days. The climate summary for this page is based on data from the Global Summary of the Day and is based on weather observations between August 1946 and December 2012.	cc/2019-30/en_head_0047.json.gz/line2019

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