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Slavic Nationalist Forum
Culture, Entertaiment, and Sports
Tennis :)
Slavic Unity - Slavija
Otdel Slavju Jazikafs
TsarSamuil
Voyvoda
Tennis :) Sept 19, 2010 13:26:27 GMT -5
Post by TsarSamuil on Sept 19, 2010 13:26:27 GMT -5
Davis Cup, Serbia just beat Czech Rep
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Last Edit: Sept 19, 2010 13:27:27 GMT -5 by TsarSamuil
White Cossack
Post by White Cossack on Sept 19, 2010 14:10:05 GMT -5
Nice. Who is it gonna be, Argentina or France?
Tennis :) Sept 20, 2010 8:59:50 GMT -5
Post by TsarSamuil on Sept 20, 2010 8:59:50 GMT -5
Froggers.
Serbia reach first Davis Cup final.
19 September 2010 | 22:46 | Source: B92
BELGRADE -- Serbia's Davis Cup squad has reached this year's final of the tennis competition after defeating the Czech Republic team 3-2.
The Czechs started the day with a 2-1 lead, but both Novak Đoković and Janko Tipsarević came through in their respective matches against Tomas Berdych and Radek Stepanek.
The packed Belgrade Arena first saw Đoković beat Berdych 3-1 (4-6 6-3 6-2 6-2), bringing the semifinal's score to 2-2.
Tipsarević was then victorious in the decisive match, beating Stepanek in straight sets (6-0 7-6 6-4).
In the final - Serbia's first - the team will play against France who beat Argentina 5-0.
The final will be played December 3-5 in Belgrade.
Tennis :) Jan 14, 2011 18:33:49 GMT -5
Post by TsarSamuil on Jan 14, 2011 18:33:49 GMT -5
Back in the day ;D
More recently, Lendl was visiting Bosworth, and Bosworth's lawyer, Stanley Cohen, a car collector, showed up in a Ferrari GTO worth $2.5 million. Cohen asked Lendl if he wanted to drive it. "No way," said Lendl. So they all sat around and talked for a while. As he was leaving, Cohen asked Lendl to autograph a racquet cover. Lendl obliged. "To Stanley," he wrote. "Fuck you and your Ferrari."
Tennis :) Feb 26, 2011 11:27:18 GMT -5
Post by White Cossack on Feb 26, 2011 11:27:18 GMT -5
Djokovic beat Federer again. ;D
I really like this guy, great player and great guy.
Post by TsarSamuil on Feb 27, 2011 13:16:50 GMT -5
Ow, missed that game, Federer gets so emo "people should understand I'm a L-E-Gend!", wish I could have seen him after loss ;D
Feb 27, 2011 13:16:50 GMT -5 TsarSamuil said:
Did he really say that?
Tennis :) Mar 2, 2011 19:11:41 GMT -5
Post by TsarSamuil on Mar 2, 2011 19:11:41 GMT -5
Sry, wasn't clear, no he didn't say that.
Tennis :) Apr 3, 2011 17:07:18 GMT -5
Post by White Cossack on Apr 3, 2011 17:07:18 GMT -5
Djokovic beat Nadal again and won his 4th 2011 title. ;D
Azarenka won the all-Slavic final against Sharapova. Either way, Slavs conquered Miami.
Last Edit: Apr 3, 2011 17:08:14 GMT -5 by White Cossack
Tennis :) Jul 4, 2011 0:33:57 GMT -5
Post by TsarSamuil on Jul 4, 2011 0:33:57 GMT -5
Serbia's Djokovic Beats Nadal, Wins Wimbledon 2011.
Novinite.com
Sports | July 3, 2011, Sunday
Serbia's Novak Djokovic won his first Wimbledon title and proved himself the best player in the world with an incredible, though well deserved win over Rafael Nadal.
Djokovic came through 6-4 6-1 1-6 6-3 to to dethrone Nadal as Wimbledon champion, before overtaking the Spaniard as world number one on Monday.
It was his 50th win in 51 matches and his fifth win over Nadal this year.
He is the first Serbian man to win Wimbledon, his third Grand Slam title after two Australian Open victories.
"It's really hard to describe with any words except that it's the best day of my life, the most special day of my life," Djokovic told BBC Sport.
"This is my favourite tournament. I always dreamed of winning the first tournament I watched in my life. I think I am still sleeping and having my dream.
"When you're playing the best player in the world, Rafa Nadal, who has won two of the last three Wimbledons, he has always been winning the big matches against me in the Grand Slams and I had to be on top of my game today.
"I probably played my best match ever on the grass-court and I want to congratulate him for having a great tournament."
Novak Djokovic of Serbia holds the championship trophy following his victory over Rafael Nadal of Spain in the men`s singles final of the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis Club, in London, Britain, 03 July 2011. Photo by EPA/BGNES
Bulgaria->usa. Yankees bad loosers!
Mardy Fish Spitted at Bulgarian Audience at Hopman Cup.
Sports | January 9, 2012, Monday| 924 views
World No.8 tennis player Mardy Fish spitted in the direction of Bulgarian fans during the Hopman Cup clash between the US and Bulgaria on Friday, according to a tournament referee.
Fish's reaction was fueled by his dented pride and inability to control his disappointment, referee Soren Friemel believes. Friemel has said that he would compile a written report on the accident.
However, the referee does not expect the board of directors of the Hopman Cup to sanction Fish.
Mardy Fish exchanged heated words with his opponent during a shock straight sets loss to Bulgaria's best male player, world No.76 Grigor Dimitrov. The two players continued trading insults during the mixed doubles and had to be warned by the referee.
"Um, I think it's better if you ask him," Dimitrov commented on his opponent's behavior after the game, as cited by The New York Times.
The Bulgarian team, consisting of Dimitrov and Tsvetana Pironkova, defeated the US 2-1 and finished fourth in the tournament.
Tennis :) May 18, 2012 11:37:44 GMT -5
Post by TsarSamuil on May 18, 2012 11:37:44 GMT -5
Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic celebrates after beating french Jo-Wilfried Tsonga at the Italian Open Tennis Tournament (ATP World Tour), at the Foro Italico in Rome, Italy, 18 May 2012. Djokovic won 7-5, 6-1. May 18, 2012, Friday Source: EPA/BGNES
Tennis :) Jun 10, 2012 4:24:47 GMT -5
Post by TsarSamuil on Jun 10, 2012 4:24:47 GMT -5
Ave Maria! Sharapova reigns after Career Grand Slam.
Jun 9, 2012 by RussiaToday
www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-QF-MRXUpw
Maria Sharapova has won the prestigious French Open in Paris. The 25-year-old Russian has become only the 10th woman in history to have conquered all four majors as she topped Sara Errani of Italy in Roland Garros final. Our sport presenter Paul Scott reflected on her achievement.
Tennis :) May 7, 2013 17:07:44 GMT -5
Post by TsarSamuil on May 7, 2013 17:07:44 GMT -5
Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov Defeats Tennis World Number 1 Djocovic.
Sports | May 8, 2013, Wednesday| 274 views
Bulgarian up-and-comer Grigor Dimitrov just defeated World Tennis Number one, Serbian Novac Djocovic in the second round of the 2013 Mutua Madrid Open.
The Bulgarian, just 21, from the southern town of Haskvovo, saved set point at 5-4 down in the first and another in the tie-break before winning the set.
Djokovic won a second-set tie-break but Dimitrov showed incredible courage to secure the biggest win of his career, BBC reports.
Serbian Djokovic, who won his third title of the year at last month's Monte Carlo Masters, received treatment on an injured ankle midway through the second.
Dimitrov, who beat Javier Marti in the first round, had an injury break of his own and looked physically drained after the second set.
But, with the Spanish crowd chanting his name, he drew on his reserves of energy to break Djokovic in the opening game of the third set and hold on to win the match.
Photo by EPA/BGNES
Well, hopefully this means he won't choke anymore, get nervous n loose important games because he looses his nerve...
He needs to loosen up a bit more, something gets you down? Strike back!!^^
Last Edit: May 8, 2013 11:21:22 GMT -5 by TsarSamuil
Djokovic & Dimitrov impersonate Sharapova
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Milo I.: Deutscher Sauerbraten? Oct 28, 2020 9:59:34 GMT -5
White Cossack: Who's the best state leader currently? Dec 6, 2020 8:57:53 GMT -5
TsarSamuil: Viktor Orban? Dec 8, 2020 5:55:50 GMT -5
Gopnik: from leader's POV, i'd say Kim Jong Un as in north korea he is not forcing any pics of himself nor making a shit ton of songs praising him unlike his dad and grandfather, but instead he is attempting to get the nation out of the shithole it is in today. Dec 13, 2020 17:16:43 GMT -5
Gopnik: but 1000000% not kim from a citizen's point of view, the Camps in North Korea are horrible. Dec 13, 2020 17:18:52 GMT -5
White Cossack: You're both right, fellas. Dec 18, 2020 11:17:53 GMT -5
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TsarSamuil: I think cold war 2.0 will go into overdrive with next president.. Dec 28, 2020 14:36:36 GMT -5
White Cossack: I wouldn't be surprised. Democrats stand die interracial cuckoldry and LGBTetc rights, so Russia ist their main enemy.
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TsarSamuil: Mega Threads Dec 29, 2020 16:48:41 GMT -5
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The Leadership of CEOs Vs. Managers
By Tracey Sandilands
How to Install the Android Super Manager App
The Differences Between Leadership & Supervising
The Difference in Leading an Organization and Managing an Organization
Manufacturing Organization Structure
Factors That Affect Business Leadership
What's the difference between leadership and management? The debate has continued for decades. A company CEO is expected to show leadership, which is often an unlearned trait, while a manager can be trained to handle managerial tasks and may not need to be a true leader. The CEO takes final responsibility and ownership for the direction of the business, while a manager commonly only oversees a segment of the business and answers to a more senior person.
Leadership Definition
Leadership is the ability to influence or guide others, according to author John C. Maxwell in his book, “Developing the Leader Within You.” Although written in 1993, the book is still used in leadership training in the United States. The essential qualities of leadership include integrity, decisiveness and a genuine interest in people, according to global business coach and CEO Jonathan Farrington. Many of these qualities are desirable in managers, but are not essential for success.
CEO Qualities
The CEO's leadership is mostly strategic in being able to understand the “big picture” clearly and strategize the best way to achieve the company’s goals. In a 2010 study of CEOs conducted by IBM, 60 percent of respondents listed creativity as the most important quality of a CEO, followed by integrity and global thinking. While integrity is a staple for the building of trust in business relationships, creativity and global thinking are seldom requirements for a managerial role.
Manager Responsibilities
Managers need training in the specific requirements of their work. For example, production managers need to be knowledgeable regarding the process of manufacturing the items the company produces, the optimization of the process and the resources required. These may include human and financial resources, raw materials, equipment and machinery. Managers are responsible for planning, staffing, organizing and controlling, and while leadership ability is beneficial, a manager’s authority is usually sufficient to ensure success even if he is lacking leadership qualities.
Leadership shown by a manager is generally shorter term and directly related to the tasks at hand. Managers operate in the microcosm of a company, even in the small business environment. A manager may be employed by the owners of a business to oversee day to day operations, but the direction of the company will be set by or in conjunction with the owners or shareholders. A CEO, however, often determines the strategic direction of the company, guiding the executive team in the setting of long-term goals and providing management with the business plan it is required to follow.
Developing the Leader in You; John C. Maxwell
Evan Carmichael: Are You Genuinely A Leader Or Merely A Manager?
Evan Carmichael: The Essential Qualities of Leadership
Fast Company: The Most Important Leadership Quality for CEOs? Creativity
CliffsNotes: Functions of Managers
Tracey Sandilands has written professionally since 1990, covering business, home ownership and pets. She holds a professional business management qualification, a bachelor's degree in communications and a diploma in public relations and journalism. Sandilands is the former editor of an international property news portal and an experienced dog breeder and trainer.
Difference in Supervisors & Leaders & How They Define Their Roles Within an Organization
Leadership Vs. Management in Strategic Development
How Can Leadership Skills Help You With Your Career Goals?
What Is the Organizational Structure Post-IPO?
Difference Between Effective Management & Effective Leadership
Management Vs. Leadership in a Healthy Organizational Culture
Differences Between a Manager & a Strategic Leader
What Kinds of Stengths Are Important in a Manager?
How Do Different Management Styles Impact Teamwork?
1 Difference in Supervisors & Leaders & How They Define Their Roles Within an Organization
2 Leadership Vs. Management in Strategic Development
3 How Can Leadership Skills Help You With Your Career Goals?
4 What Is the Organizational Structure Post-IPO?
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Constitution and Rules
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Home News Labour can support SMEs through Covid-19 by pushing the Government to provide more effective support
Labour can support SMEs through Covid-19 by pushing the Government to provide more effective support
-Praful Nargund
Chair of Islington South & Finsbury CLP, CEO of CREATE Fertility.
CREATE Fertility and abc ivf are focused on innovating more safe, natural and accessible approaches to fertility treatment. The company is heavily involved in research into new methods and launched the most affordable fertility service in western Europe. They have won awards from the London Business School, The Daily Telegraph and was nominated for an Entrepreneurship award by the Evening Standard.
Covid-19 turned the whole world upside down in a matter of weeks. As the crisis engulfed the country, our focus shifted from growth towards difficult choices.
From the beginning, our approach has been to prevent redundancies and to ensure that we could bounce back. In making decisions, we felt an acute sense of responsibility to navigate this crisis successfully; first and foremost to our staff and our patients, but also to play our part as one of many small and medium enterprises (SMEs) which will help the country recover more quickly. After 7 weeks in lockdown, our regulator has approved our re-opening. We have worked hard to put in place extensive safety measures, PPE and new ways of working.
While we were lucky; the Government’s efforts here have been shambolic, leaving too many worried about the possibility of going out into an unsafe environment. It has also left many businesses in the lurch, without the clear and unequivocal guidance and support needed to re-open safely.
The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS), created to support liquidity, feels as if it was designed with the intention to alienate SMEs. Confusing and contradictory guidelines have created a lengthy, complex process. For SME-owners, who value their self-reliance and independence, adding leverage to your business in the middle of a global crisis feels counter-intuitive. To avoid trapping business in unsustainable debt levels, CBILS can be deployed with alternative structures, such as an overdraft or a revolving credit facility. The reality is that many SMEs are unaware of these CBILS options and are struggling to get the support they need.
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) has been more effective but remains far too narrow in scope. Other schemes abroad, such as in Denmark where we also work, are more organised and responsive, for example by allowing part-time working and taking action to revise their wage cap when it was deemed necessary. The Danes have also provided extensive support for fixed costs, such as rent, preventing the build-up of liabilities which is taking place in the UK. We cannot allow a situation where the Government keeps small businesses alive long enough to survive the crisis, only to collapse on the other side.
The British schemes are beginning to catch-up and credit should be given to the Labour economic and business teams, which have done a fantastic job pushing the government to make our SME support schemes more straightforward and ensure that they extend to all SMEs. Indeed, the smaller, but simpler and 100% guaranteed Bounce Back loans have seen much higher take-up compared with CBILS.
Our experience is that we had to dramatically change how we work. We innovated alternative ways of working and deployed new digital solutions. Adapting our service goes hand in hand with social distancing; delivering more services from home means fewer people in our clinics. A Coronavirus Adaptation Scheme for SMEs could accelerate a move to more modern and environmentally friendly ways of working.
Government should be looking at how the City and banks can get money flowing into adaptation, so there is life beyond liquidity measures. Any adaptation scheme could also include non-financial support such as sharing best practice and coordination of existing government initiatives. Businesses which are currently being described as ‘unviable’ could be transformed and drive the recovery.
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‘Days of Our Lives’ News: Peter Reckell Mourns Mother Barbara Reckell – An Amazing Woman
June 18, 2019 Jamie Henderson 10392 Views DOOL
Days of Our Lives news says former Bo Brady portrayer Peter Reckell is mourning the loss of his beloved mother, Barbara Reckell. The former daytime actor took to Twitter early Tuesday morning to let his family, friends, colleagues, and fans know of her passing although she died a week ago on June 11. In his post, he pays tribute to his mother. He also offers gratitude to his family and friends for their outpouring of love and support. See the details below.
Days of Our Lives News: Peter Reckell Shares Sad News Of Mother’s Death
Peter Reckell and his wife Kelly Moneymaker posted on Twitter early this morning heartfelt tributes to his mom. They both shared touching words about Barbara Reckell. The former DOOL Bo Brady actor shared that his mother was “powerful, creative, compassionate, and giving”. Additionally, he shared that all the people whose lives she touched will miss her and that his family and father, who survived her, are devastated to lose her.
Barbara Reckell, Peter Reckell’s mother, was 84 years old at the time of her passing, born July 20, 1934. She passed away at home, surrounded by family. His mother was one of the rare women that obtained college degrees at the time, garnering both an undergraduate and Masters degree then had six children, including soap actor Peter with her husband Russell Reckell. The Days of Our Lives actor’s parents have been married an amazing 66 years.
My Mother was a powerful, compassionate, creative, giving person who will be missed by the many people she touched in her life. Thanks for all the loving thoughts. My family has pulled together to help each other and my father in this difficult time.
— Peter Reckell (@peterreckell) June 18, 2019
Peter Reckell’s Mom Barbara Reckell – An Amazing Woman
While raising her six kids, including Days of Our Lives actor Peter Reckell, Barbara Reckell worked as a speech pathologist specializing in special needs children. She worked in the school system where they lived in Lansing, Michigan. She also taught at university for many years in the mid-90s. Yet even retirement didn’t slow down Barbara Reckell.
Peter Reckell’s mom volunteered more than 15 years with the Red Cross and was active in her church. In honor of her passing, her family wrote: “Barbara has left a legacy of a life well lived, family well loved and friends spread far and wide”. They also asked if you want to honor Barbara Reckell, to donate to the Red Cross in her hometown of Muskegon, Michigan. That’s near where the Days of Our Lives actor grew up.
Days of Our Lives Fans Offer Condolences To Peter Reckell on Mom’s Passing – Funeral This Weekend
Fans of Peter Reckell and DOOL are sending their love and prayers to the popular actor who played Bo Brady. They are quick to send their condolences. They also are offering well wishes, thoughts, and prayers to him on the sad news of his mother’s Barbara Reckell’s death. Although Peter Reckell relocated to Nashville, he remained close to his five siblings, mother Barbara and father Russell Reckell.
Expect to see Reckell’s former costars and fans to continue sharing their condolences on social media. Peter Reckell and the Reckell family will lay his mother Barbara to rest this weekend in Michigan. Her funeral is set for Sunday, June 23, 2019 in Muskegon. In addition to losing his mother, Peter lost close friend and co-worker, and on-screen Days of Our Lives mom Peggy McCay just a few months ago.
I was so fortunate to have worked with some amazing actors that shaped the actor and person I am .Looking in Peggy's eyes, all I could see was a Mom who loved me, and wanted the best for me. She was always so committed to the story.Those sparkling https://t.co/edbS6toUXe
— Peter Reckell (@peterreckell) October 13, 2018
Peter Reckell’s Mother Passes Months After DOOL Mom Lost
This week on the NBC soap, Peter Reckell’s Days of Our Lives character’s mother will pass away. Caroline Brady dies on the show, although her portrayer Peggy McCay passed back in October. The lag is down to delay in shooting versus air dates. DOOL pays tribute to Caroline Brady and her portrayer Peggy McCay on Thursday, June 20, 2018.
Peter Reckell and Peggy last shared the screen together when his alter ego Bo Brady passed away on the NBC soap. Please join Soap Dirt with sympathetic thoughts for Peter Reckell and his family. They’re mourning the loss of the incredible Barbara Reckell. Although his mother passed away a week ago, the news just broke. Her funeral is this weekend, so please share your condolences on Twitter with us and the actor.
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CONLAN, THOMAS thru CONLAN, THOMASJ
CONLAN, Thomas was born ABT 1859 in Co Tyrone, was in the 1911 census for Anneeter More, Munterevlin, County Tyrone, Ireland
Check the source file which is free. Also check Archives for Thomas CONLAN.
CONLAN, Thomas was born ABT 1861 in Co Kildare, (son of Catherine Conlan) was in the 1911 census for Lipstown, Lower, Narragh More, County Kildare, Ireland
CONLAN, Thomas was born ABT 1861 in Co Meath and he was in the 1901 census for Inchicore Road N. Side, New Kilmainham, County Dublin, Ireland
CONLAN, Thomas was born ABT 1861 in Co Waterford, was in the 1911 census for Castlereagh Town, Castlereagh, County Roscommon, Ireland
CONLAN, Thomas was born ABT 1865 in Co Tyrone and he was in the 1911 census for Anneeter More, Munterevlin, County Tyrone, Ireland
CONLAN, Thomas was born ABT 1865 in Co Tyrone, was in the 1911 census for St. Vincent Street, South, Wood Quay (part of), County Dublin, Ireland
CONLAN, Thomas was born ABT 1870 in Cloneygath, (son of Joseph Conlan) was in the 1901 census for Cloneygath, Monasterevan, County Kildare, Ireland
CONLAN, Thomas was born ABT 1870 in County Clare, was in the 1911 census for Gowerhass, Clooncoorha, County Clare, Ireland
CONLAN, Thomas was born ABT 1871 in Co Tyrone and he was in the 1911 census for Annaghmore, Munterevlin, County Tyrone, Ireland
CONLAN, Thomas was born ABT 1872 in In Ire, was in the 1911 census for Tobercocka, Lackagh, County Kildare, Ireland
CONLAN, Thomas was born ABT 1873 in Co Cavan and he was in the 1901 census for Aghnahia Glebe, Denn, County Cavan, Ireland
CONLAN, Thomas was born ABT 1873 in Co Kildare, (son of William Conlan) was in the 1901 census for Lackaghbeg, Lackagh, County Kildare, Ireland
CONLAN, Thomas was born ABT 1874 in County Galway, (son of Catherine Conlan) was in the 1901 census for Eddy Island, Clarenbridge, County Galway, Ireland
CONLAN, Thomas was born ABT 1874 in County Galway, was in the 1911 census for Killeeneen Beg, Killeely, County Galway, Ireland
CONLAN, Thomas was born ABT 1876 in City Dublin and he was in the 1911 census for St. Peter’s Road, West Side, Phibsborough, Glasnevin, County Dublin, Ireland
CONLAN, Thomas was born ABT 1877 in Co Clare, was in the 1901 census for Lismilebreeda, Kilcloher, County Clare, Ireland
CONLAN, Thomas was born ABT 1877 in Co Kildare, (son of Thomas Conlan) was in the 1901 census for Morristownbiller, Morristownbiller, County Kildare, Ireland
CONLAN, Thomas was born ABT 1878 in Co Kildare, (son of Michael Conlan) was in the 1911 census for Lackagh Beg, Lackagh, County Kildare, Ireland
CONLAN, Thomas was born ABT 1879 in Co Kildare, (son of Micheal Conlan) was in the 1901 census for Lackaghbeg, Lackagh, County Kildare, Ireland
CONLAN, Thomas was born ABT 1880 in Co Kildare and he was in the 1911 census for Balcurris, Drumcondra Rural, Part of, County Dublin, Ireland
CONLAN, Thomas was born ABT 1880 in Co Roscommon, was in the 1901 census for Coombe, Wood Quay, County Dublin, Ireland
CONLAN, Thomas was born ABT 1881 in Dublin City and he was in the 1911 census for Bride St., Wood Quay (part of), County Dublin, Ireland
CONLAN, Thomas was born ABT 1883 in Co Clare, (son of Thomas Conlan) was in the 1911 census for Loughaunnaweelaun, Muckanagh, County Clare, Ireland
CONLAN, Thomas was born ABT 1883 in Co Kildare, was in the 1911 census for Doneany, Kildangan, County Kildare, Ireland
CONLAN, Thomas was born ABT 1884 in Co Armagh, was in the 1901 census for Victoria Street, St. Anne's Ward, Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland
CONLAN, Thomas was born ABT 1884 in Co Clare, (son of Mary Conlan) was in the 1901 census for Lavally North, Kilchreest, County Clare, Ireland
CONLAN, Thomas was born ABT 1884 in Co Kildare, was in the 1901 census for Duneany, Kildangan, County Kildare, Ireland
CONLAN, Thomas was born ABT 1884 in Co Monaghan, (son of Thomas Conlan) was in the 1911 census for Drumgor, Creeve, County Monaghan, Ireland
CONLAN, Thomas was born ABT 1884 in Co Westmeath, (son of Edward Conlan) was in the 1911 census for Rathnamuddagh, Dysart, County Westmeath, Ireland
CONLAN, Thomas was born ABT 1885 in Co Armagh, was in the 1911 census for Victoria Street(part of), St. Anne’s Ward, County Antrim, Ireland
CONLAN, Thomas was born ABT 1885 in Co Sligo and he was in the 1911 census for Coolmurly, Kilmactranny, County Sligo, Ireland
CONLAN, Thomas was born ABT 1885 in Dublin City, (son of Ellen Conlan) was in the 1911 census for Tyrone Lane, North Dock, County Dublin, Ireland
CONLAN, Thomas was born ABT 1887 in Co Fermanagh, (son of Rose Anne Conlan) was in the 1901 census for High Street, Ballybok, County Armagh, Ireland
CONLAN, Thomas was born ABT 1888 in City Armagh and he was in the 1911 census for Banbrook Hill, Armagh North Urban, County Armagh, Ireland
CONLAN, Thomas was born ABT 1888 in Co Cavan, (son of James Conlan) was in the 1911 census for Clonmult, Derrin, County Cavan, Ireland
CONLAN, Thomas was born ABT 1890 in Kildare, (son of Mary Conlan) was in the 1901 census for Ballindoolin, Carrick, County Kildare, Ireland
CONLAN, Thomas was born ABT 1892 in City Dublin, (son of James Conlan) was in the 1901 census for Benburb Street, Arran Quay, County Dublin, Ireland
CONLAN, Thomas was born ABT 1892 in Dublin City, was in the 1911 census for Orlagh, Whitechurch, County Dublin, Ireland
CONLAN, Thomas was born ABT 1893 in Co Dublin, was in the 1911 census for Ballybrack, Glencullen, County Dublin, Ireland
CONLAN, Thomas was born ABT 1894 in Dublin, (son of Florence Conlan) was in the 1911 census for St. Vincent Street, South, Wood Quay (part of), County Dublin, Ireland
CONLAN, Thomas was born ABT 1895 in Co Dublin, (son of Thomas Conlan) was in the 1901 census for Inchicore Road N. Side, New Kilmainham, County Dublin, Ireland
CONLAN, Thomas was born ABT 1895 in Dublin City, (son of Thomas Conlan) was in the 1911 census for Inchicore Road, North Side with Spencer and St. Jude’s Terrace, New Kilmainham, County Dublin, Ireland
CONLAN, Thomas was born ABT 1896 in Louth, (son of John Conlan) was in the 1911 census for Hills Street, Dundalk Urban No. 3, County Louth, Ireland
CONLAN, Thomas was born ABT 1898 in Co Tyrone, (son of John Conlan) was in the 1911 census for Aghaginduff, Clonaneese, County Tyrone, Ireland
CONLAN, Thomas was born ABT 1899 in Co Kildare, (son of Peter Conlan) was in the 1901 census for Common, Morristownbiller, County Kildare, Ireland
CONLAN, Thomas was born ABT 1899 in Glasgow, Scotland, was in the 1911 census for Tiromedan, Tullycorbett, County Monaghan, Ireland
CONLAN, Thomas was born ABT 1902 in Co Tyrone, (son of John Conlan) was in the 1911 census for Anneeter More, Munterevlin, County Tyrone, Ireland
CONLAN, Thomas was born ABT 1903 in Kildare, was in the 1911 census for Balkinstown, Nurney, County Kildare, Ireland
CONLAN, Thomas was born ABT 1903 in Westmeath, (son of Thomas Conlan) was in the 1911 census for Bellfield or Brannockstown, Enniscoffey, County Westmeath, Ireland
CONLAN, Thomas was born ABT 1904 in Co Kildare, (son of Nicholas Conlan) was in the 1911 census for Mullantine, Thomastown, County Kildare, Ireland
CONLAN, Thomas was born ABT 1906 in Dublin City, (son of Thomas Conlan) was in the 1911 census for Bride St., Wood Quay (part of), County Dublin, Ireland
CONLAN, Thomas was born ABT 1908 in Kildare Co, (son of Edward Conlan) was in the 1911 census for Eyre Street, Newbridge Urban, County Kildare, Ireland
CONLAN, Thomas was born ABT 1909 in Co Kildare, (son of Daniel Conlan) was in the 1911 census for Oldgrange, Fontstown, County Kildare, Ireland
CONLAN, Thomas was born ABT 1910 in Armagh City, (son of Thomas Conlan) was in the 1911 census for Banbrook Hill, Armagh North Urban, County Armagh, Ireland
CONLAN, Thomas was born ABT 1910 in Co Clare, (son of Thomas Conlan) was in the 1911 census for Caherea, Lisheen, County Clare, Ireland
CONLAN, Thomas was born ABT 1910 in Co Leitrim, was in the 1911 census for Tully North, Newtowngore, County Leitrim, Ireland
CONLAN, Thomas was born ABT 1911 in Meath, (son of Patrick Conlan) was in the 1911 census for Cookstown Great, Balrothboyne, County Meath, Ireland
Conlan, Thomas died in 1850 according to a Massachusetts vital record for Boston, Volume 50, Page 6.
Conlan, Thomas died in 1859 according to a Massachusetts vital record for Worcester, Volume 131, Page 180.
Conlan, Thomas died in 1873 according to a Massachusetts vital record for Boston, Volume 258, Page 25.
Conlan, Thomas died in 1880 according to a Massachusetts vital record for Cambridge, Volume 320, Page 59.
Conlan, Thomas died in 1884 according to a Massachusetts vital record for Peabody, Volume 355, Page 281.
Conlan, Thomas died in 1893 according to a Massachusetts vital record for Lowell, Volume 437, Page 265.
Conlan, Thomas married in 1863 according to a Massachusetts vital record for Worcester, Volume 164, Page 247.
Conlan, Thomas married in 1870 according to a Massachusetts vital record for Fitchburg, Volume 228, Page 238.
Conlan, Thomas married in 1879 according to a Massachusetts vital record for Lowell, Volume 308, Page 104.
Conlan, Thomas was born in 1854 according to a Massachusetts vital record for Boston, Volume 83, Page 69.
Conlan, Thomas was born in 1856 according to a Massachusetts vital record for Cambridge, Volume 97, Page 99.
Conlan, Thomas was born in 1857 according to a Massachusetts vital record for Easton, Volume 105, Page 123.
Conlan, Thomas was born in 1858 according to a Massachusetts vital record for Worcester, Volume 116, Page 262.
Conlan, Thomas was born in 1859 according to a Massachusetts vital record for Dedham, Volume 124, Page 223.
Conlan, Thomas was born in 1860 according to a Massachusetts vital record for Cambridge, Volume 133, Page 67.
Conlan, Thomas was born in 1872 according to a Massachusetts vital record for Cambridge, Volume 242, Page 134.
Conlan, Thomas was born in 1887 according to a Massachusetts vital record for Fitchburg, Volume 378, Page 324.
Conlan, Thomas was born in 1890 according to a Massachusetts vital record for Woburn, Volume 404, Page 351.
Conlan, Thomas, Rank: PVT, Branch: INFANTRY, War: CIVIL WAR, died 22 September 1882, and was buried in Section C, Row 16, Site 17 in Dayton National Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio, United States of America.
Conlan, Thomas, Rank: PVT, Branch: US ARMY, War: CIVIL WAR, died 10 March 1863, and was buried in Section 16, Site 991 in Baton Rouge National Cemetery in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States of America.
Conlan, Thomas, Rank: PVT, Branch: US ARMY, War: CIVIL WAR, died 16 May 1878, and was buried in Section A, Row 4, Site 15 in Dayton National Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio, United States of America.
Conlan, Thomas, Rank: PVT, Branch: US ARMY, War: WORLD WAR II, was born 8 December 1899, died 28 June 1966, and was buried in Section M, Site 26842 in Long Island National Cemetery in Farmingdale, New York, United States of America.
CONLAN, THOMAS A. was born 13 May 1956, received Social Security number 224-90-7032 (indicating Virginia) and, Death Master File says, died 15 July 2013
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Conlan, Thomas Edward married in 1910 according to a Massachusetts vital record for Somerville, Volume 595, Page 689.
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CONLAN, THOMAS F. was born 8 October 1950, received Social Security number 569-82-9142 (indicating California) and, Death Master File says, died 27 May 2002
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CONLAN, THOMAS F. was born 17 October 1961, received Social Security number 174-42-9368 (indicating Pennsylvania) and, Death Master File says, died 9 November 2012
CONLAN, THOMAS F. was born 26 July 1917, received Social Security number 159-03-7963 (indicating Pennsylvania) and, Death Master File says, died 14 April 2000
CONLAN, Thomas F married in 1911 in Brooke a bride named Annetta J McCleary.
Conlan, Thomas Francis was born in 1882 according to a Massachusetts vital record for Worcester, Volume 333, Page 398.
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CONLAN, THOMAS G. was born 19 August 1925, received Social Security number 721-07-4813 (indicating Railroad Board) and, Death Master File says, died 15 February 1974
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CONLAN, THOMAS J. was 68 years old, residing in residence code 0433, when he died on 6 March 1959 in New York, U.S.A.
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CONLAN, THOMAS J married 17 Oct 1873 in ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ILLINOIS, U.S.A. a bride named SARAH C WAMSLEY.
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CONLAN, THOMAS J. was born 5 September 1910, received Social Security number 026-01-3651 (indicating Massachusetts) and, Death Master File says, died 26 August 1989
CONLAN, THOMAS J. was born 8 July 1903, received Social Security number 152-10-8553 (indicating New Jersey) and, Death Master File says, died 13 November 1987
CONLAN, THOMAS J. was born 21 December 1907, received Social Security number 565-07-5460 (indicating California) and, Death Master File says, died 27 November 1999
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QA with Bailey Lauerman CEO Greg Andersen on perfecting your elevator pitch
Greg Andersen, the CEO of independent advertising agency Bailey Lauerman, has spent 26 years working at top agencies in New York and Los Angeles on an impressive roster of brands, including Google, Toyota, Mattel, and Axe. Andersen, an Omaha native, moved from Los Angeles last year to helm the 47-year-old Omaha agency, best known for…
SPN Team | May 30, 2017 | Community, Featured
Greg Andersen, CEO of Bailey Lauerman.
Greg Andersen, the CEO of independent advertising agency Bailey Lauerman, has spent 26 years working at top agencies in New York and Los Angeles on an impressive roster of brands, including Google, Toyota, Mattel, and Axe. Andersen, an Omaha native, moved from Los Angeles last year to helm the 47-year-old Omaha agency, best known for its work on national brands such as Cuties, Phillips 66 Lubricants, and Panda Express, in addition to regionally renowned work for Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Nebraska Tourism.
Earlier this month, Bailey Lauerman hosted a series of marketing innovation events during Omaha Startup Week as part of its partnership with the Startup Collaborative. Bailey Lauerman provides marketing expertise for the non-profit and its entrepreneurs, including programming for an inbound marketing unit in the Collaborative’s Fellowship program. In return, the agency has exposure and access to unique technology and talent coming out of the area’s startup community, which it can leverage on behalf of its clients.
SPN sat down with Andersen to talk about how local entrepreneurs can be more succinct in their storytelling and capture the attention of investors and customers.
Q: What’s the biggest mistake entrepreneurs make in pitching their startup?
A: Not telling a compelling story. Most entrepreneurs spend too much time talking about the what and not enough about the why. In advertising, we spend a lot of time learning about the people our clients want to reach. In many cases, this includes millions of individuals with infinitely different needs, hopes, and economic situations. When our work goes live, we’re essentially cold-pitching all of them at once. Understanding the complexity of human diversity takes hard-nosed investigation, thoughtfulness, and creativity. It’s never enough just to put a product out there; we have to help people envision their lives improving in some way through our work.
Validating market demand is equally important. Each VC will have his or her own assumptions. Having an arsenal of data, ideas, and anecdotes in your back pocket is the only way to ensure you’re equipped to respond to whatever the VC throws back at you. With that, even if you initially misread a VC, you should be able to give a thoughtful response that, if nothing else, shows you’ve thought through things.
Q: What are the 2–3 keys to a great elevator pitch?
A: For me it’s about sharp storytelling. It’s clear articulation of the problem and opportunity and setting up how the idea accomplishes that. To tell a compelling macro story, you have to drill down beyond what’s just happening in the market. Hudl is a great example of that. John Wirtz [Chief Product Officer] talks about how they broke through when they started being really specific about the problem they were solving.
Beyond that, it’s preparation. It’s like that saying, “I didn’t have time to write you a short letter so I wrote you a long one instead.” Practice being super clear on the narrative, from identifying the problem to describing the solution and showing how it’s different in the marketplace.
Q: How do you craft a compelling story in just 30–60 seconds?
A: It’s not unlike giving an elevator pitch — it’s problem, insight, and validation. Every entrepreneur has a thousand different points he or she can call upon when asked about their company. The key is honing in on the top three for each, and expressing them succinctly. A good place to start is by asking the people your business serves what they love and hate about the work you’re doing.
It solves this problem for me.
I wish it did this better.
I’d use it more if I had the money.
Understanding what makes something valuable — and what hurts it — will hone your pitch in a more holistic way. It’s not just about what you think, despite the fact that it’s your company. The market for any product or service is only as viable as what people are willing to pay for it. Understanding what’s working, and what’s holding you back, should be key to refining your pitch.
Q: Why is it a good idea to perfect your elevator pitch?
A: If you can’t succinctly explain what your company does, no one will understand why they should care. That said, if your mom doesn’t get it, that’s fine — unless she’s the target user. Testing your pitch on family and friends is probably not the best idea, by the way, unless they are abnormally objective.
Q: Did you hear any pitches during Omaha Startup Week that you were excited about?
A: I heard some pitches that genuinely have potential to disrupt markets and fundamentally change behaviors. Others won’t have that chance because they couldn’t articulate what differentiated their product from what already exists in the marketplace.
Q: What lessons can you apply from an effective elevator pitch to your business?
A: Pitching to VCs is, in some ways, like the new business pitch process at an agency. Oftentimes we’re pitching a year’s worth of work in an hour. In that short time frame, we have to establish credibility for our company, show our understanding of the market and opportunities within it, present a clear and compelling solution, and tell clients how to validate and optimize in the marketplace over time.
What a VC is looking for is what brands ultimately want, too: a compelling and credible business leader.
Bailey Lauerman is a 47-year-old advertising agency based in Omaha, Nebraska. The agency is best known for its work on Cuties, Phillips 66 Lubricants, Panda Express, and Nebraska Tourism.
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Simon Wright
#looptheworld
AUSTRALIAN LIVE LOOP ARTIST
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NEW VIDEO: Let’s Stay Together/You Don’t Know – Live Loop Mash Up
July 22, 2015 July 22, 2015 Simon WrightLeave a comment
I love Koh Tao. I have since the first day I set foot on that rock in the middle of the Thai Gulf. There is magic there. Until you experience it you will never know it. I’ve traveled there many times now over the past 4 years. It’s something that I’ve always wanted to share with my close friends from back home. It was only February this year that I finally got to share it with Hannah, and like me, she fell in love with the place as soon as we landed at Mae Haad Pier. This June though, when Hannah and I were half way through our Koh Tao leg of #looptheworld we were visited by a bunch of our good friends from back home. Shout out’s to Jonno, Edan, Danielle, Mikey, Anton, Mick, Anthea, Dave, Casey and Hayley. So good to share Turtle Island with you all.
Not only did I get to share the magic of holidaying on Koh Tao with my friends but also a little of the creative side. Casey and I did a couple of shows together. One at Banyan and one at Choppers. They both went down in Koh Tao history. Mikey and I did a couple of shows together at Fishbowl. One was shut down early by the most epic of tropical storms which Edan Chapman Photgraphy was patient enough to get the million dollar shot of. But one of my favourite collaborations on the island is this one right here.
On the 11 June 2015, Jonno, Edan and Andy Stock (a guitarist friend that lives on Koh Tao) came together at Fishbowl Beach Bar with as many cameras as we could muster up including 5 x GoPro’s and 2 x Cannon DSLRs and shot this clip. Jonno later edited together the 40+ Gigabytes of footage for Straight Jacket Productions and now we have a Koh Tao memory that will last forever and that we can share with all of you.
The song is a mash up between Al Green’s classic “Let’s Stay Together” and the hip hop verses from my own track “You Don’t Know” from my 2009 EP SW&theE. I love Al Green, I was lucky enough back in 2011 to see him live in Melbourne at the Palace Theater in St Kilda with my good mate and fellow loop warrior Andy V. The show was everything I expected and more from the living legend. Andy and I used to play this song years ago jamming in Melbourne town and last year we recorded a version on our EP Live on Koh Tao which you can download free here. That version happened to be recorded live at Fishbowl almost exactly one year before this one.
I hope you enjoy and please help me out by commenting, liking and sharing. The success of my #looptheworld adventure depends on the support of you guys. Thanks so much for watching.
Si x
Posted in #looptheworld, Andy V, International, Live Shows, Music, Touring, VideosTagged #looptheworld, acoustic, Australia, Australian, Covers, Fishbowl, guitar, Hip Hop, Island, Koh Tao, Let's Stay Together, live, Live looping, Live Music, Loop, Loop Cover, Loop Station, Melbourne, Music, Musician, RC 300, simon, Simon Wright, Soul, Straight Jacket Productions, Thailand, Tour, travel, video, Wright, You Don't Know
Simon Wright and Andy V – Live on Koh Tao Loop cover EP
Simon Wright and Andy V sweating it up at Choppers 6 June 2014
In June 2014 I met up with Andy V on Koh Tao in the Thai Gulf to play a string of shows over 12 days. We played every night except one in two venues. Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays we would play at an Aussie Bar named Choppers and on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays we would play at a bar on the beach named Fishbowl. Though Andy and I have played a lot of music together in the past it had been almost 3 years since our last jam (With the exception of one hip little gig at a whiskey bar in Byron Bay). In this time both Andy and myself had started playing with the Boss RC loop stations. I am on Beatbox, guitar, vocals and MCing and Andy takes control of bass, keys, sax and vocals. It’s amazing what two guys with loop stations can get cooking.
It was great fun working with Andy, I learnt a lot and played some of the best music of my life in a tropical paradise. Good times.
***All tracks from the EP Simon Wright and Andy V – Live on Koh Tao are available for free download from my soundcloud page****
Posted in Andy V, Audio, International, Live Shows, Music, TouringTagged Al Green, Andy V, Bill Withers, Bob Marley, Boss, Choppers, De La Soul, EP, Fat Freddy's Drop, Fishbowl, Funk, Hip Hop, Island, Jam, Koh Tao, live, Loop Station, Looping, Loops, Michael Jackson, Music, On, Paradise, Ray Charles, RC 300, RC-505, Rock n' roll, simon, Soul, Thailand, Wright
Loops, the new age one man band
February 7, 2014 February 7, 2014 Simon WrightLeave a comment
In November last year I bought myself a loop station. I’ve seen them used since I was a kid, but these days they seem to have gone to a whole new level. There is a new genre emerging in the solo scene. Loops. Check out DubFX and Bernhoft.
Basically a loop station is a fancy guitar pedal. It gives you the option of recording yourself on the fly then playing it back in a continuous loop. Meaning one artist can now accompany him/herself. Be it with bass lines, beatbox, vocal harmonies, sound effects, percussion, the possibilities are endless. Making these little tools powerful music makers. The pedal I’m currently trying to get my head around is the Boss RC-300. With so many variables it’s like learning a new instrument. And like learning a new instrument the results are so satisfying.
Here is a video of me performing a Fat Freddy’s track named Wandering Eye.
The track perfectly lends itself to the loops format as overall it is quite repetitive and at the same time it is such a brilliant song.
Over the coming weeks I will be recording more of these videos and posting them to our youtube page. Please subscribe to our channel and we’ll keep you informed as to when the next one is online.
http://www.youtube.com/thesimonwrightband
Posted in UncategorizedTagged acoustic, Cover, Fat Freddy's Drop, Loop, Music, RC 300, simon, station, Wandering Eye, Wright
Hotel Brunswick Sunday Arvo Session Jan 5th 2014
December 14, 2013 Simon WrightLeave a comment
The “Bruns” Sunday aro session has turned into a bit of an icon in the local area. Every week they are pulling great acts like Bobby Alu, Oka, Tijuana Cartel and Donavon Frankenreiter. After a great gig up at the Bruns Almost a year ago Dave the booker down there has been trying to get us a Sunday spot, but bad luck has plagued us. Last time we were up, it rained out which was so disappointing. Lets hope for some beautiful north coast summer weather for this one. I can’t wait. The gig is 4 sets too, so you get to see the full show here (ie. extended outros on every track because we don’t have enough material to fill 4 hours, ha, but lets be honest they’re the best bits right?) My Old man will be on lead guitar, Shaneo on drums and our bass player from Melbourne is comin up this time too, Mr Richy Rose. It will be a great gig, don’t miss it.
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Faith Evans Brings “Tears of Joy” to Arsenio Hall
by Gary Gentles January 18, 2014
Faith Evans brought her big voice to Arsenio Hall on Friday night (Jan 17) in the form of “Tears of Joy,” a single from her Grammy nominated latest album, R&B Divas. Dressed in black and backed by a band and backup singers, the soulful songstress gave a stirring perform, which was not short of amazing.
Along with the performance, Faith also touched on the status of Notorious B.I.G.’s unsolved murder insisting, “We basically stopped spending our money on trying to hope that the LAPD was gonna do their part.”
Faith is prepping the release of her eight studio album, Incomparable, for 2014. The effort will feature appearances from Jazmine Sullivan, Keke Wyatt, and Missy Elliott with production from Mike City, Chucky Thompson and more.
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Pardon Me! Republican Senators Warn Trump Against Pardons for Allies, Family and Himself
© REUTERS / Gary Cameron
by James Tweedie
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https://sputniknews.com/us/202012031081347842-pardon-me-republican-senators-warn-trump-against-pardons-for-allies-family-and-himself/
Both President Donald Trump's Republican Senate ally Lindsey Graham and strident critic Mitt Romney have pointed out that granting pardons to family members – or even himself – would look like an admission of wrongdoing.
Several Republican senators have cautioned US President Donald Trump against hastily issuing blanket pardons in his last days in office.
A half-dozen senators responded to speculation in The New York Times that Trump could use his presidential powers to grant carte blanche pardons to current and former staff, family members, and even himself.
Those powers “should always be exercised after serious thought”, South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds stressed, adding that “I hope and would think the president feels the same way”.
“Pardons are something that are very powerful", Rounds said. "The president has that authority, but you do it after serious thought and consideration, and I would hope the president would approach it that way”.
String of Pardons
The president has already triggered opposition Democrats by pardoning General Michael Flynn, his short-lived first appointment as national security adviser. Flynn became the first victim of the debunked "Russiagate" allegations against the president when he resigned after just three weeks in the job over claims he misled Vice President Mike Pence over a conversation he had with a Russian diplomat before Trump took office.
But Rounds dismissed the furore over Flynn's pardon, saying his later conviction for failing to disclose information to the FBI was flawed.
“Based upon what’s coming out right now, it sounds like there were a lot of things involving his conviction and the way that he was treated that would never have happened if the law had been followed”, he said. “Those are the types of things where a presidential pardon is warranted, which is to try to fix something that was done wrong in the first place”.
And Rounds refused to be drawn on speculation that Trump might also pardon his former election campaign chairman Paul Manafort or White House strategist Steve Bannon.
Manafort was convicted in separate trials in 2018 and 2019 of charges including failing to disclose foreign bank accounts or register as a foreign lobbyist for the government of former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich - whose ousting in 2014 was supported by then-President Barack Obama and Joe Biden. Bannon is currently facing federal charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering over a crowdfunding campaign in support of building a wall along the US-Mexican border.
Others responded to the media rumours that Trump could grant pardons to several of his children and in-laws who have worked for his campaign and the White House, and even himself to protect them from any attempt by a nascent Biden administration to launch prosecutions against them.
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham, the senior senator for South Carolina, dismissed the idea outright.
“I don’t know of what crimes they’re facing", Graham said. "I don’t see any criminal liability for anybody in his family”.
"The challenge with giving members of one’s own family a pardon is that it suggests that there may have been criminal activity, which no family would want associated with", said Utah Senator Mitt Romney, a strident conservative critic of Trump.
Maine Senator Susan Collins said Trump should seek advice from the Department of Justice's Pardon Attorney's Office before issuing more pardons - a view backed by Romney and Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley.
“In general, I think presidents ought to take the advice of the pardon office that is within the Department of Justice”, Collins said. “But the president’s pardon authority is very broad”.
Grassley, who is tipped to succeed Graham as Judiciary Committee chair next year, said: “The process ought to be followed”.
“The Constitution gives him sole power. Even if I disagreed with it, like I disagreed with Clinton on Rich”, he said.
© AP Photo / Jeff Roberson
Trump Calls Reports About DOJ Probing Alleged White House 'Bribery-for-Pardon' Scheme 'Fake News'
Former President Bill Clinton pardoned fugitive billionaire Marc Rich in his last day in office. Rich, who founded the world's largest mining conglomerate Glencore of Switzerland, faced charges of evading $48 million in US taxes and making oil deals with Iran during the 1979-81 US hostage crisis. Clinton also pardoned his half-brother Roger and former business partner Susan McDougal.
Veteran civil rights activist Jesse Jackson urged Obama to issue a carte blanche pardon to Hillary Clinton following her loss in the 2016 election, when one of Trump's most popular slogans against "Crooked Hillary" was "lock her up!" Obama chose to pardon Pentagon whistle-blower Chelsea Manning instead.
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Playlistings in Toronto for the week of April 24th
April 24, 2017 Jess Gillis
Shows That Caught Our Eye in Toronto the Week of April 24th, 2017
This week’s selected listings feature many classic tales and operas! We’ve got our publisher Megan on hand to pick out a few of her top choices, listed in red. Check them out below the cut:
Already Reviewed by Mooney on Theatre:
Banana Boys by Leon Aureus (Factory Theatre). Five young Asian-Canadian men wrestle with issues of race and identity. Previews Apr 18, opens Apr 20 and runs to May 14, Tue-Sat 8 pm, Sun 2 pm. $25-$55. At Factory Theatre. Show Info.
Sound of the Beast by Donna-Michelle St. Bernard (TPM). An outspoken emcee finds that free speech comes with consequences. Previews from Apr 13-16, opens April 18 and runs to May 7, Tue-Sat 7:30 pm, mat Sat-Sun 2 pm. $17-$38, mat pwyc at the door. At Theatre Passe Muraille. Show Info.
Little Pretty and The Exceptional by Anusree Roy (Factory Theatre). Two sisters and their father prepare to open a new sari shop on Gerrard Street and try to overcome demons of their past in this exploration of family ties and mental health issues in the South Asian community. Previews from Apr 1, opens Apr 6 and runs to Apr 30, Tue-Sat 8 pm, Sun 2 pm. $25-$55, previews $2-$15. At Factory Theatre. Show Info.
Orphans by Dennis Kelly (Coal Mine Theatre). This urban play looks at the simmering class divide and the way stifled rage and violence gets passed down the generations. Previews from April 9, opens April 12 and runs to April 30, Tue-Sat 7:30 pm, Sun 2 pm. $35, preview/rush $25. At The Coal Mine Theatre. Show Info.
Munschtime! Adapted by Stephen Colella and Allen MacInnis (Young People’s Theatre). Theatrical show for ages 4-8 based on the stories of Robert Munsch (Love You Forever, Murmel Murmel Murmel, Pigs, A Promise is a Promise and Too Much Stuff!). Previews from Apr 17, opens Apr 20 and runs to May 14, see website for schedule. $10-$34. At The Young People’s Theatre. Show Info.
Prince Hamlet. Adapted by Ravi Jain (Why Not Theatre/Soulpepper Theatre). This re-imagining of William Shakespeare’s classic has re-ordered scenes, action instead of exposition and a filmic language that illuminates the contemporary relevance of a 400-year-old text. Previews from Apr 17, opens Apr 19 and runs to Apr 29, Mon-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat 2 pm. $5-$75 (Choose $5, $25, $50, $75 – pay what you can afford). At The Theatre Centre. Show Info.
And the rest:
Tosca by Giacomo Puccini (Canadian Opera Company). A woman murders the chief of police to save her lover in this Italian psychological drama of passion and betrayal. Opens Apr 30 and run to May 20, see website for times. $35-$235. At The Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts. Show Info.
Glengarry Glenross by David Mamet (Amicus Productions). Cutthroat real estate salesmen grind out a living and pursue the American Dream. Opens Apr 27 and runs to May 6, Thu-Sat 8 pm, mat Apr 30 and May 6 as 2 pm. $25, srs $20, stu $15. At The Papermill Theatre. Show Info.
Don Giovanni by WA Mozart (Odd Opera). This modern take on the opera is inspired by the Expressionism movement and explores issues around about sex and power. Opens Apr 27 and runs to May 6, Apr 27-28, May 4 & 6 at 7:30 pm, Apr 30 at 7 pm. $35, stu/srs $25. At The Commons. Show Info.
Crash by Pamela Mala Sinha (Soulpepper Theatre). After the loss of a loved one, a woman must face the shattering memories of a past trauma. Previews Apr 26, opens Apr 27 and runs to Apr 29, Wed-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat 2 pm. $25-$59. At the Young Centre for the Performing Arts. Show Info.
Freud’s Last Session. Harold Green Jewish Theatre presents a play by Mark St. Germain. Psychoanalyst Dr. Sigmund Freud and young, rising scholar C.S. Lewis meet head-to-head in a fictitious battle of the mind. Starring Layne Coleman, Brendan Murray; directed by David Ferry. Previews from Apr 22, opens Apr 27 and runs to May 14, Tue-Thu & Sat 8 pm, Apr 30 & May 7 at 7 pm, mat Sun 2 pm, Wed 1 pm. $15-$72.50. At the Toronto Centre for the Arts. Show Info.
The Chocolate Soldier by Oscar Straus (Toronto Operetta Theatre). Operetta based on George Bernard Shaw’s 1894 comedy Arms And The Man. Apr 26-30, Wed & Fri 8 pm, Sat-Sun 3 pm. $49-$95, at stlc.com. At The Jane Mallett Theatre. Show Info.
Strictly Ballroom The Musical by Baz Luhrmann and Craig Pierce (Mirvish). A dancer defies all the rules and follows his heart to find his true calling and true love. Opens Apr 26 and runs to Jun 25, Tue-Sat 8 pm, mat Wed, Sat & Sun 2 pm. $31.25-$139. At The Princess of Wales Theatre. Show Info.
Evidence to the Contrary by Hélène Pedneault (Tree of Life Theatre Company). A woman faces accusations of murdering her mother. Opens Apr 26 and runs to Apr 29, Wed-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat 2 pm (plus Apr 26 preview at 2 pm). $20, stu/srs/arts workers $15. 10% of proceeds will be supporting Dying with Dignity Canada. At Annex Theatre. Show Info.
The Retirement Plan by Robin Pond (Bear Productions). A family dreaming of financial freedom buys a retirement product then must deal with the consequences in this comedic cautionary tale. Opens Apr 26 and runs to Apr 29, Wed-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat 2 pm. $20, mat $10. At Red Sandcastle Theatre. Show Info.
Louis Riel by Harry Somers (Canadian Opera Company). Sung in English, French, Michif and Cree (with English surtitles), this opera tells the story of the Métis leader and Canada’s westward expansion. Opens Apr 20 and run to May 13: Apr 20, 26, May 2, 9 and 13 at 7:30 pm, Apr 23 at 2 pm, Apr 29 at 4:30 pm. $35-$235. At The Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts. Show Info.
Endings by Tamara Saulwick (Canadian Stage). This spectacle uses sound and music to explore the cycles of life and death and features live music by folk singer Paddy Mann. Opens Apr 26 and runs to Apr 30, Wed-Sat 8:15 pm, Thu 1 pm, Sun 2:15 pm. $29-$69. At The Berkeley Street Theatre. Show Info.
The Draupadi Project by Sharada Eswar (Tamasha Arts/Why Not Theatre/The RISER Project). This reimagining of the Indian epic The Mahabharat is told from the point of view of a woman who is on trial. Previews Apr 17, opens Apr 18 and runs to Apr 26, Mon-Sat 7 pm. $15 or $20 for any two RISER shows. At The Theatre Centre. Show Info.
Century Song. Nightwood Theatre, Volcano and Moveable Beast Collective present a theatrical performance hybrid by Neema Bickersteth, Kate Alton and Ross Manson. Inspired in part by Virginia Woolf’s Orlando and Alice Walker’s In Search Of Our Mother’s Gardens, performer Bickersteth melds classical song and movement to inhabit a century of women whose identities are contained within a single performer. Previews Apr 18, opens Apr 19 and runs to Apr 29, Tue-Fri 8 pm (and Apr 22), mat Apr 24 at 1:30 pm, Apr 29 at 2 pm. $20-$35. At The Streetcar Crownsnest. Show Info.
Medea and Jason by Marc-Antoine Charpentier (Opera Atelier). The powerful princess forsakes her family and country to assist her lover in his quest for the Golden Fleece. French w/ English surtitles. Opens Apr 22 and runs to Apr 29, see website for times. $39-$194. At Elgin Theatre. Show Info.
Midsummer (A Play With Songs) by David Greig and Gordon McIntyre (Tarragon). A failing car salesman and a divorce lawyer hookup for an ill-advised weekend fling. Previews from Apr 18, opens Apr 26 and runs to May 28, Tue-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat-Sun 2:30 pm. $22-$65. At Tarragon Theatre. Show Info.
Pearle Harbour’s Chautauqua by Justin Miller (Pearle Harbour Productions/The RISER Project). All-American World-Wartime gal Pearle Harbour performs a musical solo show. Previews Apr 19, opens Apr 20 and runs to Apr 26, daily at 9:30 pm. $15, or $20 for any two RISER shows. At The Theatre Centre. Show Info.
Illusions by Ivan Viripaev (SideMart Theatrical Grocery). This play unravels the story of two couples in a story of friendship, and crossed loves. Previews from Apr 19, opens Apr 21 and runs to May 8, Wed-Sat 8:30 pm, mat Sat-Sun 2:30 pm. $35, stu/srs $25. At The Streetcar Crownsnest. Show Info.
I’m Doing This For You. Soulpepper presents a solo work created and performed by Haley McGee. A woman travels halfway around the world to give the man she loves the thing she thinks he wants the most in this show that blends storytelling, live-art and improvisation. Previews May 3, opens May 4 and runs to May 6, Wed-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat 2 pm. $25-$50. At The Young Centre for the Performing Arts. Show Info.
Little Shop of Horrors by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken (LOT). A flower shop clerk raises a plant that feeds on human blood in this musical. Opens Mar 24 and runs to May 14, Fri-Sat 7:30 pm, mat. Sat 3:30 pm, Sun 4 pm. $55-$65. At The Lower Ossington Theatre. Show Info.
Listings based primarily on NOW! Stage Listings.
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What's the difference between a confidence interval and a credible interval?
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Joris and Srikant's exchange here got me wondering (again) if my internal explanations for the difference between confidence intervals and credible intervals were the correct ones. How you would explain the difference?
bayesian confidence-interval frequentist credible-interval fiducial
kjetil b halvorsen♦
Matt ParkerMatt Parker
I agree completely with Srikant's explanation. To give a more heuristic spin on it:
Classical approaches generally posit that the world is one way (e.g., a parameter has one particular true value), and try to conduct experiments whose resulting conclusion -- no matter the true value of the parameter -- will be correct with at least some minimum probability.
As a result, to express uncertainty in our knowledge after an experiment, the frequentist approach uses a "confidence interval" -- a range of values designed to include the true value of the parameter with some minimum probability, say 95%. A frequentist will design the experiment and 95% confidence interval procedure so that out of every 100 experiments run start to finish, at least 95 of the resulting confidence intervals will be expected to include the true value of the parameter. The other 5 might be slightly wrong, or they might be complete nonsense -- formally speaking that's ok as far as the approach is concerned, as long as 95 out of 100 inferences are correct. (Of course we would prefer them to be slightly wrong, not total nonsense.)
Bayesian approaches formulate the problem differently. Instead of saying the parameter simply has one (unknown) true value, a Bayesian method says the parameter's value is fixed but has been chosen from some probability distribution -- known as the prior probability distribution. (Another way to say that is that before taking any measurements, the Bayesian assigns a probability distribution, which they call a belief state, on what the true value of the parameter happens to be.) This "prior" might be known (imagine trying to estimate the size of a truck, if we know the overall distribution of truck sizes from the DMV) or it might be an assumption drawn out of thin air. The Bayesian inference is simpler -- we collect some data, and then calculate the probability of different values of the parameter GIVEN the data. This new probability distribution is called the "a posteriori probability" or simply the "posterior." Bayesian approaches can summarize their uncertainty by giving a range of values on the posterior probability distribution that includes 95% of the probability -- this is called a "95% credibility interval."
A Bayesian partisan might criticize the frequentist confidence interval like this: "So what if 95 out of 100 experiments yield a confidence interval that includes the true value? I don't care about 99 experiments I DIDN'T DO; I care about this experiment I DID DO. Your rule allows 5 out of the 100 to be complete nonsense [negative values, impossible values] as long as the other 95 are correct; that's ridiculous."
A frequentist die-hard might criticize the Bayesian credibility interval like this: "So what if 95% of the posterior probability is included in this range? What if the true value is, say, 0.37? If it is, then your method, run start to finish, will be WRONG 75% of the time. Your response is, 'Oh well, that's ok because according to the prior it's very rare that the value is 0.37,' and that may be so, but I want a method that works for ANY possible value of the parameter. I don't care about 99 values of the parameter that IT DOESN'T HAVE; I care about the one true value IT DOES HAVE. Oh also, by the way, your answers are only correct if the prior is correct. If you just pull it out of thin air because it feels right, you can be way off."
In a sense both of these partisans are correct in their criticisms of each others' methods, but I would urge you to think mathematically about the distinction -- as Srikant explains.
Here's an extended example from that talk that shows the difference precisely in a discrete example.
When I was a child my mother used to occasionally surprise me by ordering a jar of chocolate-chip cookies to be delivered by mail. The delivery company stocked four different kinds of cookie jars -- type A, type B, type C, and type D, and they were all on the same truck and you were never sure what type you would get. Each jar had exactly 100 cookies, but the feature that distinguished the different cookie jars was their respective distributions of chocolate chips per cookie. If you reached into a jar and took out a single cookie uniformly at random, these are the probability distributions you would get on the number of chips:
A type-A cookie jar, for example, has 70 cookies with two chips each, and no cookies with four chips or more! A type-D cookie jar has 70 cookies with one chip each. Notice how each vertical column is a probability mass function -- the conditional probability of the number of chips you'd get, given that the jar = A, or B, or C, or D, and each column sums to 100.
I used to love to play a game as soon as the deliveryman dropped off my new cookie jar. I'd pull one single cookie at random from the jar, count the chips on the cookie, and try to express my uncertainty -- at the 70% level -- of which jars it could be. Thus it's the identity of the jar (A, B, C or D) that is the value of the parameter being estimated. The number of chips (0, 1, 2, 3 or 4) is the outcome or the observation or the sample.
Originally I played this game using a frequentist, 70% confidence interval. Such an interval needs to make sure that no matter the true value of the parameter, meaning no matter which cookie jar I got, the interval would cover that true value with at least 70% probability.
An interval, of course, is a function that relates an outcome (a row) to a set of values of the parameter (a set of columns). But to construct the confidence interval and guarantee 70% coverage, we need to work "vertically" -- looking at each column in turn, and making sure that 70% of the probability mass function is covered so that 70% of the time, that column's identity will be part of the interval that results. Remember that it's the vertical columns that form a p.m.f.
So after doing that procedure, I ended up with these intervals:
For example, if the number of chips on the cookie I draw is 1, my confidence interval will be {B,C,D}. If the number is 4, my confidence interval will be {B,C}. Notice that since each column sums to 70% or greater, then no matter which column we are truly in (no matter which jar the deliveryman dropped off), the interval resulting from this procedure will include the correct jar with at least 70% probability.
Notice also that the procedure I followed in constructing the intervals had some discretion. In the column for type-B, I could have just as easily made sure that the intervals that included B would be 0,1,2,3 instead of 1,2,3,4. That would have resulted in 75% coverage for type-B jars (12+19+24+20), still meeting the lower bound of 70%.
My sister Bayesia thought this approach was crazy, though. "You have to consider the deliverman as part of the system," she said. "Let's treat the identity of the jar as a random variable itself, and let's assume that the deliverman chooses among them uniformly -- meaning he has all four on his truck, and when he gets to our house he picks one at random, each with uniform probability."
"With that assumption, now let's look at the joint probabilities of the whole event -- the jar type and the number of chips you draw from your first cookie," she said, drawing the following table:
Notice that the whole table is now a probability mass function -- meaning the whole table sums to 100%.
"Ok," I said, "where are you headed with this?"
"You've been looking at the conditional probability of the number of chips, given the jar," said Bayesia. "That's all wrong! What you really care about is the conditional probability of which jar it is, given the number of chips on the cookie! Your 70% interval should simply include the list jars that, in total, have 70% probability of being the true jar. Isn't that a lot simpler and more intuitive?"
"Sure, but how do we calculate that?" I asked.
"Let's say we know that you got 3 chips. Then we can ignore all the other rows in the table, and simply treat that row as a probability mass function. We'll need to scale up the probabilities proportionately so each row sums to 100, though." She did:
"Notice how each row is now a p.m.f., and sums to 100%. We've flipped the conditional probability from what you started with -- now it's the probability of the man having dropped off a certain jar, given the number of chips on the first cookie."
"Interesting," I said. "So now we just circle enough jars in each row to get up to 70% probability?" We did just that, making these credibility intervals:
Each interval includes a set of jars that, a posteriori, sum to 70% probability of being the true jar.
"Well, hang on," I said. "I'm not convinced. Let's put the two kinds of intervals side-by-side and compare them for coverage and, assuming that the deliveryman picks each kind of jar with equal probability, credibility."
Confidence intervals:
Credibility intervals:
"See how crazy your confidence intervals are?" said Bayesia. "You don't even have a sensible answer when you draw a cookie with zero chips! You just say it's the empty interval. But that's obviously wrong -- it has to be one of the four types of jars. How can you live with yourself, stating an interval at the end of the day when you know the interval is wrong? And ditto when you pull a cookie with 3 chips -- your interval is only correct 41% of the time. Calling this a '70%' confidence interval is bullshit."
"Well, hey," I replied. "It's correct 70% of the time, no matter which jar the deliveryman dropped off. That's a lot more than you can say about your credibility intervals. What if the jar is type B? Then your interval will be wrong 80% of the time, and only correct 20% of the time!"
"This seems like a big problem," I continued, "because your mistakes will be correlated with the type of jar. If you send out 100 'Bayesian' robots to assess what type of jar you have, each robot sampling one cookie, you're telling me that on type-B days, you will expect 80 of the robots to get the wrong answer, each having >73% belief in its incorrect conclusion! That's troublesome, especially if you want most of the robots to agree on the right answer."
"PLUS we had to make this assumption that the deliveryman behaves uniformly and selects each type of jar at random," I said. "Where did that come from? What if it's wrong? You haven't talked to him; you haven't interviewed him. Yet all your statements of a posteriori probability rest on this statement about his behavior. I didn't have to make any such assumptions, and my interval meets its criterion even in the worst case."
"It's true that my credibility interval does perform poorly on type-B jars," Bayesia said. "But so what? Type B jars happen only 25% of the time. It's balanced out by my good coverage of type A, C, and D jars. And I never publish nonsense."
"It's true that my confidence interval does perform poorly when I've drawn a cookie with zero chips," I said. "But so what? Chipless cookies happen, at most, 27% of the time in the worst case (a type-D jar). I can afford to give nonsense for this outcome because NO jar will result in a wrong answer more than 30% of the time."
"The column sums matter," I said.
"The row sums matter," Bayesia said.
"I can see we're at an impasse," I said. "We're both correct in the mathematical statements we're making, but we disagree about the appropriate way to quantify uncertainty."
"That's true," said my sister. "Want a cookie?"
Keith WinsteinKeith Winstein
$\begingroup$ Good answer - just one minor point, you say "....Instead of saying the parameter has one true value, a Bayesian method says the value is chosen from some probability distribution....." This is not true. A Bayesian fits the probability distribution to express the uncertainty about the true, unknown, fixed value. This says which values are plausible, given what was known before observing the data. The actual probability statement is $Pr[\theta_0\in (\theta,\theta+d\theta)|I]$, where $\theta_0$ is the true value, and $\theta$ the hypothesised one, based on information $I$. $\endgroup$ – probabilityislogic Feb 5 '11 at 11:34
$\begingroup$ ...cont'd... but it is much more convenient to just write $p(\theta)$, with the understanding of what it means "in the background". Clearly this can cause much confusion. $\endgroup$ – probabilityislogic Feb 5 '11 at 11:38
$\begingroup$ sorry to revive this super old post but a quick question, in your post in the section where the frequentist criticizes the Bayesian approach you say: "What if the true value is, say, 0.37? If it is, then your method, run start to finish, will be WRONG 75% of the time." How did you get those numbers? how does 0.37 correspond to 75% wrong? Is this off of some type of probability curve? Thanks $\endgroup$ – BYS2 Jul 6 '12 at 11:18
$\begingroup$ @BYS2, when the author says that "What if the true value is, say, 0.37? If it is, then your method, run start to finish, will be WRONG 75% of the time", they are just giving example numbers they made up. In this particular case, they would be referring to some prior distribution that had a very low value at 0.37, with most of its probability density elsewhere. And we assume that our example distribution would perform very poorly when the true value of the parameter happens to be 0.37, similarly to how Bayesia's credibility intervals failed miserably when the jar happened to be type-B. $\endgroup$ – Garrett Sep 23 '14 at 7:03
$\begingroup$ The author says "you will expect 80 of the robots to get the wrong answer, each having >73% belief in its incorrect conclusion!", but this should have been >72% belief, since 72% is the minimum credibility in the credibility intervals table. $\endgroup$ – Garrett Sep 23 '14 at 7:07
Suppose that you have some data $x$ and you are trying to estimate $\theta$. You have a data generating process that describes how $x$ is generated conditional on $\theta$. In other words you know the distribution of $x$ (say, $f(x|\theta)$.
Inference Problem
Your inference problem is: What values of $\theta$ are reasonable given the observed data $x$ ?
Confidence intervals are a classical answer to the above problem. In this approach, you assume that there is true, fixed value of $\theta$. Given this assumption, you use the data $x$ to get to an estimate of $\theta$ (say, $\hat{\theta}$). Once you have your estimate you want to assess where the true value is in relation to your estimate.
Notice that under this approach the true value is not a random variable. It is a fixed but unknown quantity. In contrast, your estimate is a random variable as it depends on your data $x$ which was generated from your data generating process. Thus, you realize that you get different estimates each time you repeat your study.
The above understanding leads to the following methodology to assess where the true parameter is in relation to your estimate. Define an interval, $I \equiv [lb(x), ub(x)]$ with the following property:
$P(\theta \in I) = 0.95$
An interval constructed like the above is what is called a confidence interval. Since, the true value is unknown but fixed, the true value is either in the interval or outside the interval. The confidence interval then is a statement about the likelihood that the interval we obtain actually has the true parameter value. Thus, the probability statement is about the interval (i.e., the chances that interval which has the true value or not) rather than about the location of the true parameter value.
In this paradigm, it is meaningless to speak about the probability that a true value is less than or greater than some value as the true value is not a random variable.
Credible Intervals
In contrast to the classical approach, in the bayesian approach we assume that the true value is a random variable. Thus, we capture the our uncertainty about the true parameter value by a imposing a prior distribution on the true parameter vector (say $f(\theta)$).
Using bayes theorem, we construct the posterior distribution for the parameter vector by blending the prior and the data we have (briefly the posterior is $f(\theta|-) \propto f(\theta) f(x|\theta)$).
We then arrive at a point estimate using the posterior distribution (e.g., use the mean of the posterior distribution). However, since under this paradigm, the true parameter vector is a random variable, we also want to know the extent of uncertainty we have in our point estimate. Thus, we construct an interval such that the following holds:
$P(l(\theta) \le {\theta} \le ub(\theta)) = 0.95$
The above is a credible interval.
Credible intervals capture our current uncertainty in the location of the parameter values and thus can be interpreted as probabilistic statement about the parameter.
In contrast, confidence intervals capture the uncertainty about the interval we have obtained (i.e., whether it contains the true value or not). Thus, they cannot be interpreted as a probabilistic statement about the true parameter values.
user28user28
$\begingroup$ A 95% confidence interval by definition covers the true parameter value in 95% of the cases, as you indicated correctly. Thus, the chance that your interval covers the true parameter value is 95%. You can sometimes say something about the chance that the parameter is larger or smaller than any of the boundaries, based on the assumptions you make when constructing the interval (pretty often the normal distribution of your estimate). You can calculate P(theta>ub), or P(ub<theta). The statement is about the boundary, indeed, but you can make it. $\endgroup$ – Joris Meys Sep 2 '10 at 11:44
$\begingroup$ Joris, I can't agree. Yes, for any value of the parameter, there will be >95% probability that the resulting interval will cover the true value. That doesn't mean that after taking a particular observation and calculating the interval, there still is 95% conditional probability given the data that THAT interval covers the true value. As I said below, formally it would be perfectly acceptable for a confidence interval to spit out [0, 1] 95% of the time and the empty set the other 5%. The occasions you got the empty set as the interval, there ain't 95% probability the true value is within! $\endgroup$ – Keith Winstein Sep 2 '10 at 14:21
$\begingroup$ Joris, I was using "data" as a synonym for "sample," so I think we agree. My point is that it's possible to be in situations, after you take the sample, where you can prove with absolute certainty that your interval is wrong -- that it does not cover the true value. This does not mean that it is not a valid 95% confidence interval. So you can't say that the confidence parameter (the 95%) tells you anything about the probability of coverage of a particular interval after you've done the experiment and got the interval. Only an a posteriori probability, informed by a prior, can speak to that. $\endgroup$ – Keith Winstein Sep 2 '10 at 17:46
$\begingroup$ In one of Jaynes papers bayes.wustl.edu/etj/articles/confidence.pdf He constructs a confidence interval and then shows that for the particular sample you can be 100% sure that the true value does not lie in the "confidence interval". That doesn't mean that the CI is "wrong", it is just that a frequentist confidence interval is not an answer to the question "what is the interval that contains the true value of the statistic with probability 95%". Sadly that is the question we would like to ask, which is why the CI is often interpreted as if it was an answer to that question. :-( $\endgroup$ – Dikran Marsupial Sep 3 '10 at 16:24
$\begingroup$ @svadalli - the Bayesian approach does not take the view that $\theta$ is random. It is not $\theta$ that is distributed ($\theta$ is fixed but unknown), it is the uncertainty about $\theta$ which is distributed, conditional on a state of knowledge about $\theta$. The actual probability statement that $f(\theta)$ is capturing is $Pr(\theta\text{ is in the interval } (\theta,\theta+d\theta)|I)=f(\theta)d\theta$. In fact, the exact same argument applies to $X$, it too can be considered fixed, but unknown. $\endgroup$ – probabilityislogic Jan 27 '11 at 16:14
I disagree with Srikant's answer on one fundamental point. Srikant stated this:
"Inference Problem: Your inference problem is: What values of θ are reasonable given the observed data x?"
In fact this is the BAYESIAN INFERENCE PROBLEM. In Bayesian statistics we seek to calculate P(θ| x) i.e the probability of the parameter value given the observed data (sample). The CREDIBLE INTERVAL is an interval of θ that has a 95% chance (or other) of containing the true value of θ given the several assumptions underlying the problem.
The FREQUENTIST INFERENCE PROBLEM is this:
Are the observed data x reasonable given the hypothesised values of θ?
In frequentist statistics we seek to calculate P(x| θ) i.e the probability of observing the data (sample) given the hypothesised parameter value(s). The CONFIDENCE INTERVAL (perhaps a misnomer) is interpreted as: if the experiment that generated the random sample x were repeated many times, 95% (or other) of such intervals constructed from those random samples would contain the true value of the parameter.
Mess with your head? That's the problem with frequentist statistics and the main thing Bayesian statistics has going for it.
As Sikrant points out, P(θ| x) and P(x| θ) are related as follows:
P(θ| x) = P(θ)P(x| θ)
Where P(θ) is our prior probability; P(x| θ) is the probability of the data conditional on that prior and P(θ| x) is the posterior probability. The prior P(θ) is inherently subjective, but that is the price of knowledge about the Universe - in a very profound sense.
The other parts of both Sikrant's and Keith's answers are excellent.
ThylacoleoThylacoleo
$\begingroup$ Technically, you are correct but do note that the confidence interval gives the set of parameter values for which the null hypothesis is true. Thus, "are the observed data x reasonable given our hypothesis about theta?" can be re-phrased as "What true values of theta would be a compatible hypothesis given the observed data x?" Note that the re-phrased question does not necessarily imply that theta is being assumed to be a random variable. The re-phrased question exploits the fact that we perform null hypothesis tests by inspecting if the hypothesized value falls in the confidence interval. $\endgroup$ – user28 Sep 4 '10 at 15:32
$\begingroup$ @svadali - confidence intervals evaluate data for a fixed hypothesis. Thus when changing the "fixed" part of the equation, if you fail to take account of the probability of the hypothesis prior to observing your data, then you are bound to come up with inconsistencies and incoherent results. Conditional probability is not "constrained" when changing the conditions (e.g. by changing the conditions you can change a conditional probability from 0 to 1). The prior probability takes account of this arbitrariness. Conditioning on X is done because we are certain X has occured-we did observe X! $\endgroup$ – probabilityislogic Jan 27 '11 at 17:11
The answers provided before are very helpful and detailed. Here is my $0.25.
Confidence interval (CI) is a concept based on the classical definition of probability (also called the "Frequentist definition") that probability is like proportion and is based on the axiomatic system of Kolmogrov (and others).
Credible intervals (Highest Posterior Density, HPD) can be considered to have its roots in decision theory, based on the works of Wald and de Finetti (and extended a lot by others).
As people in this thread have done a great job in giving examples and the difference of hypotheses in the Bayesian and frequentist case, I will just stress on a few important points.
CIs are based on the fact that inference MUST be made on all possible repetitions of an experiment that can be seen and NOT only on the observed data where as HPDs are based ENTIRELY on the observed data (and obv. our prior assumptions).
In general CIs are NOT coherent (will be explained later) where as HPDs are coherent(due to their roots in decision theory). Coherence (as I would explain to my grand mom) means: given a betting problem on a parameter value, if a classical statistician (frequentist) bets on CI and a bayesian bets on HPDs, the frequentist IS BOUND to lose (excluding the trivial case when HPD = CI). In short, if you want to summarize the findings of your experiment as a probability based on the data, the probability HAS to be a posterior probability (based on a prior). There is a theorem (cf Heath and Sudderth, Annals of Statistics, 1978) which (roughly) states: Assignment of probability to $\theta$ based on data will not make a sure loser if and only if it is obtained in a bayesian way.
As CIs don't condition on the observed data (also called "Conditionality Principle" CP), there can be paradoxical examples. Fisher was a big supporter of CP and also found a lot of paradoxical examples when this was NOT followed (as in the case of CI). This is the reason why he used p-values for inference, as opposed to CI. In his view p-values were based on the observed data (much can be said about p-values, but that is not the focus here). Two of the very famous paradoxical examples are: (4 and 5)
Cox's example (Annals of Math. Stat., 1958): $X_i \sim \mathcal{N}(\mu, \sigma^2)$ (iid) for $i\in\{1,\dots,n\}$ and we want to estimate $\mu$. $n$ is NOT fixed and is chosen by tossing a coin. If coin toss results in H, 2 is chosen, otherwise 1000 is chosen. The "common sense" estimate - sample mean is an unbiased estimate with a variance of $0.5\sigma^2+0.0005\sigma^2$. What do we use as the variance of sample mean when $n = 1000$? Isn't it better (or sensible) to use the variance of sample mean estimator as $0.001\sigma^2$ (conditional variance) instead of the actual variance of the estimator, which is HUGE!! ($0.5\sigma^2+0.0005\sigma^2$). This is a simple illustration of CP when we use the variance as $0.001\sigma^2$ when $n=1000$. $n$ stand alone has no importance or no information for $\mu$ and $\sigma$ (ie $n$ is ancillary for them) but GIVEN its value, you know a lot about the "quality of data". This directly relates to CI as they involve the variance which should not be conditioned on $n$, ie we will end up using the larger variance, hence over conservative.
Welch's example: This example works for any $n$, but we will take $n=2$ for simplicity. $X_1, X_2 \sim \mathcal{U}(\theta - 1/2, \theta +1/2)$ (iid), $\theta$ belongs to the Real line. This implies $X_1 - \theta \sim \mathcal{U}(-1/2, 1/2)$ (iid). $\frac{1}{2}(X_1 + X_2) {\bar x} - \theta$ (note that this is NOT a statistic) has a distribution independent of $\theta$. We can choose $c > 0$ s.t. $\text{Prob}_\theta(-c <= {\bar x} - \theta <= c) = 1-\alpha (\approx 99\%)$, implying $({\bar x} - c, {\bar x} + c)$ is the 99% CI of $\theta$. The interpretation of this CI is: if we sample repeatedly, we will get different ${\bar x}$ and 99% (at least) times it will contain true $\theta$, BUT (the elephant in the room) for a GIVEN data, we DON'T know the probability that CI will contain true $\theta$. Now, consider the following data: $X_1 = 0$ and $X_2=1$, as $|X_1 - X_2|=1$, we know FOR SURE that the interval $(X_1, X_2)$ contains $\theta$ (one possible criticism, $\text{Prob}(|X_1 - X_2|=1) = 0$, but we can handle it mathematically and I won't discuss it). This example also illustrates the concept of coherence beautifully. If you are a classical statistician, you will definitely bet on the 99% CI without looking at the value of $|X_1 - X_2|$ (assuming you are true to your profession). However, a bayesian will bet on the CI only if the value of $|X_1 - X_2|$ is close to 1. If we condition on $|X_1 - X_2|$, the interval is coherent and the player won't be a sure loser any longer (similar to the theorem by Heath and Sudderth).
Fisher had a recommendation for such problems - use CP. For the Welch's example, Fisher suggested to condition of $X_2-X_1$. As we see, $X_2-X_1$ is ancillary for $\theta$, but it provides information about theta. If $X_2-X_1$ is SMALL, there is not a lot of information about $\theta$ in the data. If $X_2-X_1$ is LARGE, there is a lot of information about $\theta$ in the data. Fisher extended the strategy of conditioning on the ancillary statistic to a general theory called Fiducial Inference (also called his greatest failure, cf Zabell, Stat. Sci. 1992), but it didn't become popular due to lack of generality and flexibility. Fisher was trying to find a way different from both the classical statistics (of Neyman School) and the bayesian school (hence the famous adage from Savage: "Fisher wanted to make a Bayesian omelette (ie using CP) without breaking the Bayesian eggs"). Folklore (no proof) says: Fisher in his debates attacked Neyman (for Type I and Type II error and CI) by calling him a Quality Control guy rather than a Scientist, as Neyman's methods didn't condition on the observed data, instead looked at all possible repetitions.
Statisticians also want to use Sufficiency Principle (SP) in addition to the CP. But SP and CP together imply the Likelihood Principle (LP) (cf Birnbaum, JASA, 1962) ie given CP and SP, one must ignore the sample space and look at the likelihood function only. Thus, we only need to look at the given data and NOT at the whole sample space (looking at whole sample space is in a way similar to repeated sampling). This has led to concept like Observed Fisher Information (cf. Efron and Hinkley, AS, 1978) which measure the information about the data from a frequentist perspective. The amount of information in the data is a bayesian concept (and hence related to HPD), instead of CI.
Kiefer did some foundational work on CI in the late 1970s, but his extensions haven't become popular. A good source of reference is Berger ("Could Fisher, Neyman and Jeffreys agree about testing of hypotheses", Stat Sci, 2003).
(As pointed out by Srikant and others)
CIs can't be interpreted as probability and they don't tell anything about the unkown parameter GIVEN the observed data. CIs are statements about repeated experiments.
HPDs are probabilistic intervals based on the posterior distribution of the unknown parameter and have a probability based interpretation based on the given data.
Frequentist property (repeated sampling) property is a desirable property and HPDs (with appropriate priors) and CI both have them. HPDs condition on the given data also in answering the questions about the unknown parameter
(Objective NOT Subjective) Bayesians agree with the classical statisticians that there is a single TRUE value of the parameter. However, they both differ in the way they make inference about this true parameter.
Bayesian HPDs give us a good way of conditioning on data, but if they fail to agree with the frequentist properties of CI they are not very useful (analogy: a person who uses HPDs (with some prior) without a good frequentist property, is bound to be doomed like a carpenter who only cares about the hammer and forgets the screw driver)
At last, I have seen people in this thread (comments by Dr. Joris: "...assumptions involved imply a diffuse prior, i.e. a complete lack of knowledge about the true parameter.") talking about lack of knowledge about the true parameter being equivalent to using a diffuse prior. I DON'T know if I can agree with the statement (Dr. Keith agrees with me). For example, in the basic linear models case, some distributions can be obtained by using a uniform prior (which some people called diffuse), BUT it DOESN'T mean that uniform distribution can be regarded as a LOW INFORMATION PRIOR. In general, NON-INFORMATIVE(Objective) prior doesn't mean it has low information about the parameter.
Note: A lot of these points are based on the lectures by one of the prominent bayesians. I am still a student and could have misunderstood him in some way. Please accept my apologies in advance.
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$\begingroup$ "the frequentist IS BOUND to lose " Looking at the most-voted answer, I'd assume this depends on the utility function (e.g. not if regret optimization is going on). Intuitively, it might also depend on the ability to determine the prior function... $\endgroup$ – Abel Molina Aug 27 '14 at 19:08
$\begingroup$ "the frequentist IS BOUND to lose"...*conditional on having the appropriate prior* (which, in general, is not so easy). Perfect example: gambling addicts are 99% certain their luck will change this time. Those who incorporate this prior into their decision analysis tend not to do so well in the long run. $\endgroup$ – Cliff AB Sep 3 '16 at 0:55
$\begingroup$ I don't think you should abbreviate confidence intervals as CIs in an answer about the distinction between credible intervals and confidence intervals. $\endgroup$ – Hugh Apr 21 '17 at 15:06
Always fun to engage in a bit of philosophy. I quite like Keith's response, however I would say that he is taking the position of "Mr forgetful Bayesia". The bad coverage when type B and type C can only come about if (s)he applies the same probability distribution at every trial, and refuses to update his(her) prior.
You can see this quite clearly, for the type A and type D jars make "definite predictions" so to speak (for 0-1 and 2-3 chips respectively), whereas type B and C jars basically give a uniform distribution of chips. So, on repetitions of the experiment with some fixed "true jar" (or if we sampled another biscuit), a uniform distribution of chips will provide evidence for type B or C jars.
And from the "practical" viewpoint, type B and C would require an enormous sample to be able to distinguish between them. The KL divergences between the two distributions are $KL(B||C) \approx 0.006 \approx KL(C||B)$. This is a divergence equivalent to two normal distributions both with variance $1$ and a difference in means of $\sqrt{2\times 0.006}=0.11$. So we can't possibly be expected to be able to discriminate on the basis of one sample (for the normal case, we would require about 320 sample size to detect this difference at 5% significance level). So we can justifiably collapse type B and type C together, until such time as we have a big enough sample.
Now what happens to those credible intervals? We actually now have 100% coverage of "B or C"! What about the frequentist intervals? The coverage is unchanged as all intervals contained both B and C or neither, so it is still subject to the criticisms in Keith's response - 59% and 0% for 3 and 0 chips observed.
But lets be pragmatic here. If you optimise something with respect to one function, it can't be expected to work well for a different function. However, both the frequentist and bayesian intervals do achieve the desired credibility/confidence level on the average. We have $(0+99+99+59+99)/5=71.2$ - so the frequentist has appropriate average credibility. We also have $(98+60+66+97)/4=80.3$ - the bayesian has appropriate average coverage.
Another point I would like to stress is that the Bayesian is not saying that "the parameter is random" by assigning a probability distribution. For the Bayesian (well, at least for me anyways) a probability distribution is a description of what is known about that parameter. The notion of "randomness" does not really exist in Bayesian theory, only the notions of "knowing" and "not knowing". The "knowns" go into the conditions, and the "unknowns" are what we calculate the probabilities for, if of interest, and marginalise over if a nuisance. So a credible interval describes what is known about a fixed parameter, averaging over what is not known about it. So if we were to take the position of the person who packed the cookie jar and knew that it was type A, their credibility interval would just be [A], regardless of the sample, and no matter how many samples were taken. And they would be 100% accurate!
A confidence interval is based on the "randomness" or variation which exists in the different possible samples. As such the only variation that they take into account is that in a sample. So the confidence interval is unchanged for the person who packed the cookie jar and new that it was type A. So if you drew the biscuit with 1 chip out of the type A jar, the frequentist would assert with 70% confidence that the type was not A, even though they know the jar is type A! (if they maintained their ideology and ignored their common sense). To see that this is the case, note that nothing in this situation has changed the sampling distribution - we have simply taken the perspective of a different person with "non-data" based information about a parameter.
Confidence intervals will change only when the data changes or the model/sampling distribution changes. credibility intervals can change if other relevant information is taken into account.
Note that this crazy behavior is certainly not what a proponent of confidence intervals would actually do; but it does demonstrate a weakness in the philosophy underlying the method in a particular case. Confidence intervals work their best when you don't know much about a parameter beyond the information contained in a data set. And further, credibility intervals won't be able to improve much on confidence intervals unless there is prior information which the confidence interval can't take into account, or finding the sufficient and ancillary statistics is hard.
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$\begingroup$ I can't say I understood Keith's explanation of the jar example, a quick question: I repeat the experiment $m$ times, collected $m$ different samples, so now I've computed $m$ different CIs (each with 95% confidence level), now what is CI? Does it mean 95% of $m$ CIs should cover the true value? $\endgroup$ – avocado Jan 2 '14 at 13:11
$\begingroup$ @loganecolss - this is indeed true, but only in the limit as $ m\to\infty $. This accords the with standard "probability" = "long run frequency" interpretation underlying CIs. $\endgroup$ – probabilityislogic Jan 2 '14 at 13:30
$\begingroup$ Yes, in the limit. Then for one or just a couple of samples, the CIs doesn't mean anything, right? Then what's the point of calculating the CI, if I don't have tons of samples? $\endgroup$ – avocado Jan 2 '14 at 13:42
$\begingroup$ @loganecolss - that's why I'm a Bayesian. $\endgroup$ – probabilityislogic Jan 2 '14 at 13:53
$\begingroup$ @nazka - sort of. I would say it is always best to use a Bayesian approach regardless of how much data you have. If this can be well approximated by a frequentist procedure, then use that. Bayesian is not a synonym for slow. $\endgroup$ – probabilityislogic Dec 3 '14 at 9:00
As I understand it: A credible interval is a statement of the range of values for the statistic of interest that remain plausible given the particular sample of data that we have actually observed. A confidence interval is a statement of the frequency with which the true value lies in the confidence interval when the experiment is repeated a large number of times, each time with a different sample of data from the same underlying population.
Normally the question we want to answer is "what values of the statistic are consistent with the observed data", and the credible interval gives a direct answer to that question - the true value of the statistic lies in a 95% credible interval with probability 95%. The confidence interval does not give a direct answer to this question; it is not correct to assert that the probability that the true value of the statistic lies within the 95% confidence interval is 95% (unless it happens to coincide with the credible interval). However this is a very common misinterpretation of a frequentist confidence interval as it the interpretation that would be a direct answer to the question.
The paper by Jayne's that I discuss in another question gives a good example of this (example #5), were a perfectly correct confidence interval is constructed, where the particular sample of data on which it is based rules out any possibility of the true value of the statistic being in the 95% confidence interval! This is only a problem if the confidence interval is incorrectly interpreted as a statment of plausible values of the statistic on the basis of the particular sample we have observed.
At the end of the day, it is a matter of "horses for courses", and which interval is best depends on the question you want answered - just choose the method that directly answers that question.
I suspect confidence intervals are more useful when analysing [desgined] repeatable experiments (as that is just the assumption underlying the confidence interval), and credible intervals better when analysing observational data, but that is just an opinion (I use both sorts of intervals in my own work, but wouldn't describe myself as an expert in either).
Dikran MarsupialDikran Marsupial
$\begingroup$ The issue with confidence intervals in repeated experiments, is that in order for them to work, the conditions of the repeatable experiment need to stay the same (and who would believe that?), whereas the Bayesian interval (if used properly) conditions on the data observed, and thus provides allowances for changes which occur in the real world (via data). I think it is the conditioning rules of Bayesian statistics which make it so hard to outperform (I think it is impossible: only equivalence can be achieved), and the automatic machinery which it achieves this that make it seem so slick. $\endgroup$ – probabilityislogic Jan 27 '11 at 16:40
I found a lot of interpretations about confidence interval and credible set are wrong. For example, confidence interval cannot be expressed in this format $P(\theta\in CI)$. If you look closely on the 'distributions' in the inference of frequentist and Bayesian, you will see Frequentist works on Sampling Distribution on the data while Bayesian works on (posterior) distribution of the parameter. They are defined on totally different Sample Space and Sigma Algebra.
So yes you can say 'If you repeat the experiment a lot of times, approximately 95% of the 95% CIs will cover the true parameter'. Although in Bayesian you get to say 'the true value of the statistic lies in a 95% credible interval with probability 95%', however, this 95% probability (in Bayesian) itself is only an estimate. (Remember it is based on the condition distribution given this specific data, not the sampling distribution). This estimator should come with a random error due to random sample.
Bayesian try to avoid the type I error issue. Bayesian always say it does not make sense to talk about type I error in Bayesian. This is not entirely true. Statisticians always want to measure the possibility or error that 'Your data suggests you to make a decision but the population suggests otherwise'. This is something Bayesian cannot answer (details omitted here). Unfortunately, this may be the most important thing statistician should answer. Statisticians do not just suggest a decision. Statisticians should also be able to address how much the decision can possibly go wrong.
I have to invent the following table and terms to explain the concept. Hope this can help explain the difference of Confidence Interval and Credible Set.
Please note that the posterior distribution is $P(\theta_0|Data_n)$, where $\theta_0$ is defined from the prior $P(\theta_0)$. In frequentist the sampling distribution is $P(Data_n; \theta)$. The sampling distribution of $\hat{\theta}$ is $P(\hat{\theta}_n; \theta)$. The subscript $n$ is the sample size. Please do not use the notation $P(Data_n | \theta)$ to present the sampling distribution in frequentist. You can talk about random data in $P(Data_n; \theta)$ and $P(\hat{\theta}_n; \theta)$ but you cannot talk about random data in $P(\theta_0|Data_n)$.
The '???????' explains why we are not able to evaluate type I error (or anything similar) in Bayesian.
Please also note that credible sets can be used to approximate confidence intervals under some circumstances. However this is only mathematical approximation. The interpretation should go with frequentist. The Bayesian interpretation in this case does not work anymore.
Thylacoleo's notation in $P(x|\theta)$ is not frequentist. This is still Bayesian. This notation causes a fundamental problem in measure theory when talking about frequentist.
I agree with the conclusion made by Dikran Marsupial. If you are the FDA reviewer, you always want to know the possibility that you approve a drug application but the drug is actually not efficacious. This is the answer that Bayesian cannot provide, at least in classic/typical Bayesian.
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Generic and consistent confidence and credible regions. http://dx.doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.1528163 with code at http://dx.doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.1528187
Provides a description of credible intervals and confidence intervals for set selection together with generic R code to calculate both given the likelihood function and some observed data. Further it proposes a test statistics that gives credible and confidence intervals of optimal size that are consistent with each other.
In short and avoiding formulas. The Bayesian credible interval is based on the probability of the parameters given the data. It collects the parameters that have a high probability into the credible set/interval. The 95% credible interval contains parameters that together have a probability of 0.95 given the data.
The frequentist confidence interval is based on the probability of the data given some parameters. For each (possibly infinitely many) parameter, It first generates the set of data that is likely to be observed given the parameter. It then checks for each parameter, whether the selected high probability data contains the observed data. If the high probability data contains the observed data, the corresponding parameter is added to the confidence interval. Thus, the confidence interval is the collection of parameters for which we cannot rule out the possibility that the parameter has generated the data. This gives a rule such that, if applied repeatedly to similar problems, the 95% confidence interval will contain the true parameter value in 95% of the cases.
95% credible set and 95% confidence set for an example from a negative binomial distribution
$\begingroup$ The description of the confidence intervals is not correct. The "95%" comes from the probability that a sample from the population will product an interval that contains the true value of the parameter. $\endgroup$ – jlimahaverford Sep 29 '15 at 20:58
$\begingroup$ @jlimahaverford - The description is correct as is yours. To make the link to what you describe, I added "This gives a rule such that, if applied repeatedly to similar problems, the 95% credible interval will contain the true parameter value in 95% of the cases." $\endgroup$ – user36160 Sep 30 '15 at 19:22
$\begingroup$ I was not talking about your description of credible intervals I was talking about confidence intervals. I'm now noticing that in the middle of your paragraph on confidence intervals you start talking about credible again, and I think this is a mistake. The important idea is this "If this were the true value of the parameter, what is the probability that I would draw a sample this extreme or more. If the answer is greater than 5% it's in the confidence interval." $\endgroup$ – jlimahaverford Sep 30 '15 at 19:33
$\begingroup$ @jlimahaverford - aggree and corrected - Thanks. $\endgroup$ – user36160 Sep 30 '15 at 19:37
$\begingroup$ hmm, I am not seeing it corrected. $\endgroup$ – jlimahaverford Sep 30 '15 at 19:39
This is more of a comment but too long. In the following paper: The Dawning of the Age of Stochasticity (David Mumford) Mumford have the following interesting comment:
While all these really exciting uses were being made of statistics, the majority of statisticians themselves, led by Sir R.A. Fisher, were tying their hands behind their backs, insisting that statistics couldn't be used in any but totally reproducible situations and then only using the empirical data. This is the so-called 'frequentist' school which fought with the Bayesian school which believed that priors could be used and the use of statistical inference greatly extended. This approach denies that statistical inference can have anything to do with real thought because real-life situations are always buried in contextual variables and cannot be repeated. Fortunately, the Bayesian school did not totally die, being continued by DeFinetti, E.T. Jaynes, arid others.
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Blu-ray discs support standard-definition video and high-definition video up to a frame size of 1920 x 1080 pixels. Menus are most often authored in high-definition, with an aspect ratio of 16:9 in the Rec. 709 color space. Because high-definition video doesn't use anamorphic video, you don't need to scale your image.
To make sure your still images appear in the menu correctly, follow these steps:
Prepare your images with a 1920 x 1080-pixel frame size, the standard size for high-definition video with an aspect ratio of 16:9.
Add the image into your Final Cut Pro, Compressor, or Motion project as the menu background for your Blu-ray disc.
About DVD and Blu-ray menu elements
Final Cut Pro, Motion, and Compressor automatically include menu elements such as disc title, length, and menu buttons. You can also add custom title images and custom logos. These menu elements overlay the background image.
The following table shows the menu elements and where Final Cut Pro 10.3, Motion 5.3, and Compressor 4.3 place them on-screen when you share to DVD and Blu-ray.
Menu elements
DVD NTSC
DVD PAL
Disc title and length Occupy a 92-pixel wide band placed 100 pixels from the top, left-justified Occupy a 54-pixel wide band placed 36 pixels from the top, left-justified Occupy a 66-pixel wide band placed 102 pixels from the top, left-justified
Menu buttons Occupy a 78-pixel wide band placed 861 pixels from the top, left-justified Occupy a 39-pixel wide band placed 373 pixels from the top, left-justified Occupy a 39-pixel wide band placed 469 pixels from the top, left-justified
Optional custom title image Scaled to fit in a 960 x 540 pixel box, centered on screen Scaled to fit in a 360 x 240 pixel box, centered on screen Scaled to fit in a 360 x 288 pixel box, centered on screen
Optional custom logo
Scaled to fit in a 350 x 160 pixel box, placed 1378 pixels from the left and 108 pixels from the top Scaled to fit in a 108 x 72 pixel box, placed 522 pixels from the left and 40 pixels from top Scaled to fit in a 108 x 86 pixel box, 522 pixels from the left and 40 pixels from the top
All sizes and positions in the table above are relative to the final image frame size.
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1 Dollar 2009 (Obverse: Portrait of George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799), the First President of the United States of America, painted by Gilbert Stuart. Reverse: The Great Seal of the United States featuring the all-seeing Eye of Providence (a.k.a. all-seeing eye of Ra, an ancient Egyptian symbol for divinity), an American eagle and a pyramid, which symbolizes the United States. Signatures: Rosa Gumataotao Rios (Treasurer of the United States); Timothy Franz Geithner (Secretary of the Treasury). Main colors: Black and green. Material: Cotton and linen blend. Work by: Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Charles Thomson, Francis Hopkinson, Pierre Eugene du Simitiere, William Barton, Gilbert Stuart and the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Engraved by: Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Printer: United States Bureau of Engraving and Printing) Atlanta, GA (F) (Serial # F60737403H) UNC
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Rand Paul: Ted Nugent Should Apologize For ‘Offensive’ Obama Comments
By Catherine Thompson
February 21, 2014 6:38 a.m.
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) on Thursday condemned Ted Nugent’s commentary on President Barack Obama, whom the gun rights activist has called a “chimpanzee” and a “subhuman mongrel.”
Paul tweeted that Nugent’s description of Obama “is offensive and has no place in politics:”
Ted Nugent’s derogatory description of President Obama is offensive and has no place in politics. He should apologize.
— Senator Rand Paul (@SenRandPaul) February 21, 2014
Nugent’s past remarks have come under scrutiny again this week as he campaigned for Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott (R), the presumed Republican gubernatorial nominee. When CNN pressed Abbott to address the comments, he deflected and said that campaigning with Nugent was a way to expose his gubernatorial opponent’s flip-flopping on gun issues.
Current Texas Gov. Rick Perry said Thursday that he did have a “problem” with Nugent calling the President a “subhuman mongrel.”
Catherine Thompson (@kt_thomps) Catherine Thompson is a senior editor for Talking Points Memo in New York City. She came to the site in 2013 and reported on national affairs. Previously, she worked as a research assistant to investigative reporter Wayne Barrett. She can be reached at catherine@talkingpointsmemo.com.
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Hot Story: New Bride in a Train
This is the story of Prerna, a newlywed Indian wife, who is taken against her wish on an overnight train.
HER: My name is Prerna. I was a newly married 24 year old woman. Married just three days ago, I was on my way to our honeymoon to a nearby hill station. Sitting on the lower berth in an AC 2 tier compartment of an overnight express train, with my husband sitting beside me, I was staring at my reflection in the train's huge glass window. The reflection in the glass window made me reflect on my life till then.
Born in a typical middle-class Indian family and being an only child, I had been raised like a princess. My mother said that I was the apple of her eyes. Although slightly pampered throughout my childhood, I had grown into a fine mature girl by the time I was eligible for marriage.
Praised for my beauty from the time of my birth, I had developed into an attractive woman after puberty. And adolescence had put the icing on the cake. By the time of my last teen birthday, I had, to put it bluntly, 'ripened' perfectly. I was medium built with average Indian height, very fair skin, dark eyes, and jet black shoulder length hair. My breasts were of the perfect size for my build; neither too big nor small, firm and round. My hips had grown in size at a rapid pace size my puberty; now their curves accentuated my near perfect hour-glass figure. But the icing was not the final thing; there was one more thing to top it, the cherry over the icing. My fair elegant face had been blessed with a small mole (black spot) just above my upper lip on the left side.
From an early age itself, I had been aware of my sensuality and the effect it had on men around me. Heads turned as I walked, and they stayed turned for a while. I had even won the 'Miss Fresher' title at my Fresher's Party at college; and had gone on to win 'Miss Beauty Queen' title in all subsequent annual day functions.
Having said that, I must remind you, that I had been born and raised in a typical middle-class Indian family. That meant almost nil interaction with the opposite sex, wearing traditional attire or non-exposing tops. Figure hugging clothing, tights jeans or tops, were strictly forbidden.
Throughout my school and college life, I never had a boyfriend. Although no one said anything directly to me, but I knew I was the subject of ridicule amongst my friends, regarding the iron clasp control my parents had over me.
After college, my parents started to search for the perfect groom for me. Matrimonial columns were printed, relatives and friends put to task to find a suitable match for me who fulfilled the criteria of religion, caste, occupation, income, family background, his father's occupation/income, and many more such things Indian parents look for in a man they deem fit to have sex with their daughter; but not his looks or actual personality. There are so many criteria and sub-criteria that it was almost 2 years before my parents could narrow the choices down to a handful of 'eligible' bachelors; another six months in finalizing my 'perfect match'; then a full year before both could agree to each other's terms and conditions.
So, finally, after a lot of drama, I got married at the age of 24 years. My 'perfect match' was a relatively short man, three years older to me, dark; and with a slight belly already pouting out his lower abdomen. He had a 'stable' job and had studied in one of India's most prestigious institutions. According to my parents, relatives, and friends of relatives, I could not have found a better husband for myself.
My first night as a married woman was uneventful. Of course, both of us lost our virginities to each other; and awkwardly brought each other to orgasms. Well, that's the case with two virgins of the opposite sex, in their twenties, allowed to sleep together for the first time. We both agreed that there was a long way to go in our sexual lives and that this was just the beginning of an erotic journey.
And so, to make sure our erotic journey was off to a flying start, we were headed for our pre-planned honeymoon to a hill-station nested in the Himalayas. And here I was, staring at myself in the train window!
It was time to sleep, the curtains were pulled and the lights switched off. My husband climbed to the upper berth and I lay down on the lower one, blissfully aware that this vertical separation between us would not be there the next night.
THEM: Prerna woke up, realizing that she needed to go to the washroom, and looked at her watch in the dim light coming from the other side of the curtain. It was 3 AM by her watch. Not wanting to disturb her husband, she quietly got up and groped for her sandals in the dark. He was sleeping soundly.
Stepping into the aisle without any noise, she headed straight to the lavatories to her right, as they were nearer. Everyone was fast asleep; it seemed there was no movement in the whole carriage, except for a lovely married lady heading to answer nature's call.
Reaching the well-lit vestibule, she opened the door to the Indian style toilet (she preferred them in public places as there was no contact with the seat) and relieved herself. Damn, she thought, as she let out a gush of urine! She should have taken a pee before going to sleep.
Annoyed at the break in her sleep, but now well relieved, she headed back to the vestibule to go back to her berth. But to her surprise, the well-lit vestibule moments ago, was now dark.
Stumbling, and aided by a flicker of light coming from inside the carriage, she took a couple of tentative steps, before she was almost knocked off her feet!
At first it seemed to be a crash, she thought that the train had met with an accident and that she had been jolted backwards by its force. But then, she became aware of a tight grip around her waist and also a rough palm over her mouth. Now inside the Western style lavatory on the other side of the vestibule which was well-lit, she became fully aware of her situation.
It wasn't a train crash! A man had appeared out of the Western style lavatory as she was heading back. She had been grabbed from behind; a strong palm put over her mouth, and pulled into the Western style lavatory. It was a small space, as most of it was occupied by the toilet seat. She was being held in such a manner that her back was towards the mirror, and she couldn't see his face.
In reflex, she was began to scream into the palm of her captor, making a muffled noise; at the same wriggling her body, trying to free herself from his grip.
He loved it when women struggled, even more so when they had no chance of escaping what was in store for them. He turned her left by ninety degrees almost effortlessly and pinned her to the wall. Then he let go of the grip around her waist, knowing perfectly well that his weight was more than enough to prevent her from moving. He fumbled in his pocket and took out a small pocket knife, which he held against his captive's neck. Make one noise and I'll cut your neck and throw you out of this moving train, he snarled. He was happy that it had the desired effect on her. He had scared her to death.
Just do as I say and you wouldn't get hurt, he said, still pushing her against the wall.
He took out a piece of cloth from his pocket and tied it around her mouth, threatening her as he let go of his palm grip. Without even a try of scream from her, he had managed to replace her gag from his palm to the piece of cloth. Now, he released the hold on her body and made her turn around, forcing her to sit on the open Western style toilet seat. In seconds, he grabbed hold of her dupatta and used it to tie her hands to the water pipe behind the toilet seat. Tying the dupatta tightly around one wrist, he flung it around the water pipe, to bring it back in front and tied it around her other wrist. He had managed to complete the most precarious part of his task, the capture of his victim, within a couple of minutes.
He then stepped back as far as the small lavatory would allow him, to admire his handiwork.
The moment he had seen her step onto the carriage, he had known that he wanted her, very very badly. He saw her as a typical newlywed woman on her way to the hill station, to get fucked by her husband. He noticed the mehendi, still fresh on her hands (right upto her elbows); her traditional pink salwar suit along with a dupatta (not many women wore them these days!); a streak of red vermillion on her forehead just where her hair parted; her new mangalsutra which dangled proudly in front of her breasts; her hands almost full with designer bangles; and most importantly, the most natural ornament on her face -- the mole near her upper lip.
He had her now, at his disposal, ready for his moment with this newlywed beautiful sophisticated lady, some other man's wife.
The past couple of minutes had been a blur for Prerna. Pulled into the toilet, gagged, held against the wall, gagged, and then tied, everything happened so fast that she didn't have time to register it. She became acutely aware of her situation when her captor stepped back, and looked her up and down, an evil smile forming on his face. Her hands were painfully tied to the water pipe behind her, in a very uncomfortable position.
It was then that she had her first look at that man, her captor. She saw him as an old man (50-55 years, she guessed), medium built, and a bit short. His belly was very large, out of proportion to the rest of his body (in a better state of mind, Prerna would have attributed that to chronic alcoholism!); it was almost spilling out of his shirt, which was unbuttoned all the way down to where his tummy bulge started. She saw his rough chest skin, covered with dense grey hair. She looked up to his face, which was wrinkled in a crude manner. His teeth, which she saw through that evil grin, were dirty, misaligned and eroded by constant chewing of tobacco. He was definitely not a man who belonged to an AC 2 tier compartment.
She saw him extend his evil smile; it was almost ear to ear now, making him look like an ugly goblin. Her mind was in a daze, unable to comprehend her position. But it was thrown into frenzy, with panic and despair filling her entire skull, as she heard, even over the loud rumbling sound of the train, the sound of a zipper being undone.
Her eyes dropped to where her captor's hands were. After undoing his zipper, she saw him unbuckle his trousers. Her eyes, instead of following the trousers as they fell down to the ground in a flash, remain glued to where his hands were. He was not wearing anything underneath; his semi-erect penis had sprung out the moment he had undone his trousers, which his right hand was now stroking.
The moment of reality struck her. Her captor was going to turn into her rapist.
Prerna screamed the loudest cry for help of her entire life. However, the perfect mouth gag and the loud rumble of the train, made sure that none of the passengers sleeping soundly in the AC carriage, heard it.
He saw her scream into the mouth gag. It made his semi-erect penis twitch with excitement. His mouth was wet with saliva, the tip of his penis with pre-cum. She gulped in desperation. He realized that the time window for his 'suhaag raat' was limited; he didn't have the luxury of time.
As his hands reached the knot of her salwar, she began to wriggle, like a fish does when taken out of water. He couldn't undo it as she was moving too much. With the back of his right hand, he slapped her right cheek violently. SMACK! And again, SMACK! Her body lumped at the ferocious attack, giving him time to undo her salwar with ease. He pulled it all the way down her smooth milky legs and removed it completely, absent-mindedly putting it on a rack above the mirror, which Prerna hadn't noticed before. Before she could recover from the double blow to her face, he hooked his rough fingers at the waistband of her new pink panty (part of set of sexy lingerie she had bought for her wedding and honeymoon), and pulled it swiftly down; consciously making sure to pocket it (in his front chest pocket).
He expected her to be shaved down there, as were most of the newlywed women. What he didn't expect was the feminine pinkness of her vulval lips, so beautiful and well, lady like; it was one of the smoothest vulva's he had ever seen. His now almost-erect penis gave a bigger twitch of excitement.
He noticed her vulva was completely dry, which was a surprise to him. Normally, these newlyweds thought about sex 24x7, especially on the way to their honeymoons, fantasising about the sexual pleasures awaiting them; which made their vaginas ooze out sexuality, in anticipation for their imminent fucking. But that was not the case with her; maybe she wasn't turned on by her husband.
Hurriedly, he caught hold of the lower edge of her kurta and pushed it upwards, over her breasts, bundling it around her neck. He took his hands to her back, unhooking her pink bra, and immediately bringing them back to the front, in order to squeeze her just exposed heavenly breasts. He let out a moan of pleasure as he felt the smoothness of her young breasts, the taut milky white skin and perky pink nipples. Without much ado, he took the right one in his dirty mouth and started to suck with all his might; mauling and pinching the left one with his right hand. All this while, her mangalsutra oscillated in between her breasts.
The sensation of something wet brought Prerna to her senses, which she hadn't completely regained since the slaps. She realized that that 'something wet' on her breast was the saliva of his captor, pouring out copiously from his dirty mouth. She tried to wriggle again, to free her breasts from the painful assault, but couldn't move an inch due to the grip which his captor had around her waist with his left hand.
Unable to move, she started shouting again into her gag. Hearing her muffled attempt at shouting for help, her captor let out a groan of self-accomplishment, a 'huh'!
Although he would have loved to play with such perfect breasts all night long, all nights for his entire lifetime, he didn't have much time at his disposal. Letting go of her breasts, he adjusted her body, pulling her off the toilet seat slightly, with his left hand holding her around her waist. He spread her legs apart, pushing at her smooth soft thighs with his dark hairy ones, and positioned himself between them. All this while, she tried to oppose every movement he was making, but she just didn't have the strength to match him. With his free right hand, he placed his fully erect penis at the entrance of her vagina, its moist pre-cum coated tip touching the lips of her pink vulva.
His penis gave the biggest twitch of excitement of the night while she shuddered with fear, desperation and despair.
Still holding her by her waist with his left hand, he used his right one to guide the tip of his penis beyond her vulval lips, his penis throbbing with ecstasy at their tightness. He left it there, at the edge of her vagina, and moved his right hand to her face, which was ashen with fear. He gripped her jaw tightly with his right hand, forced her face straight, and aligned it with his own; their nose tips barely a centimetre away.
She smelt his ugly face before actually seeing it close up. He still had that evil smile etched all over it. He saw her beautiful face and read her fear. He could hear her desperate attempts at shouting for help, feel her feeble attempts at wriggling herself free from his grip, and then, see her pearly tears roll down her elegant cheeks as she resigned to her fate.
Holding her jaw, he made sure her eyes were fixed on his own; as with one forceful thrust of his pelvis, he tore into her dry vagina.
She shrieked out in pain as his penis assaulted her dry vagina. Such was the force of his first thrust that his penis was almost completely embedded inside her the first time itself, she heard him release a low moan of pleasure.
He saw her eyes dilate in shock and heard her groan in pain. Bringing his penis almost all the way out of her vagina, he thrust again, this time a little less forcefully as it regained its original depth. Then, like a man possessed, he began to piston his penis in and out of her vagina, in forceful rough thrusts, grunting like a pig every time the tip of his penis hit her cervix.
She thought that this was her worst nightmare come true. With each thrust, she felt unbearable pain radiate from her vagina, to all over her body, right to her head. Her initial loud shriek of pain had given way to low groans, which were synchronised with his thrusts; almost as if the energy of his thrusts travelled all the way up to her throat, vibrating her vocal cords of their own accord.
He stared into her helpless eyes as he continued to thrust in and out of her vagina, which had now begun to respond to his assault. He could tell, by the decreased amount of force that was now required to piston in and out of her, that her vagina had begun to release her own sex juices. He could also feel the increased wetness around his throbbing shaft, and also on his thighs. She was really secreting a huge amount of juices, now, his every thrust made a sloppy noise in her copious juices. To his surprise, he heard her moan in pleasure into her gag. It was a low sound, but it was definitely a moan of pleasure. He immediately stopped his thrusts and withdrew his penis out of her dripping wet vagina.
She couldn't believe that her vagina had begun to respond to this assault, as if it had a mind of its own. After fear and despair, she now felt immense shame as her vagina was adjusting and accommodating his rapist's penis, trying to derive pleasure out of her rape. Maybe it was because of the slight repulsion she felt for her husband, maybe the feeling of being suppressed since childhood, maybe her womanhood needed an escape route. The initial pain had subsided; and with each and every thrust, she could now feel a wave of carnal pleasure radiate from her vagina, to all over her body, right to her head. She couldn't believe her ears as a low moan of pleasure escaped her lips. At that moment, his rapist stopped fucking her and withdrew out of her vagina completely. To her surprise, her mind was swept by a wave of disappointment.
Bitch! Who do you think I am? Your husband! I am not here to pleasure you, he shrieked, anger sweeping his face. He had to do it now. He rarely did this to newlywed women. But he had to teach this 'whore' a lesson.
Before she could fathom the reason for his abrupt halt, she had been flipped over. If her earlier position had been uncomfortable, this was hell. Her dupatta got twisted more, increasing the pressure on her wrists; her shoulders were also twisted, making her delirious with pain. Her head now faced the dirty toilet seat, barely inches away; her mangalsutra hung down due to gravity and its lower end was well below the rim of the toilet seat, oscillating like a pendulum. Her knees were awkwardly bent, half her weight supported by the toilet seat. She felt her ass cheeks being drawn apart by his rough hands, and felt some wetness around her asshole. As she realized what was going to happen to her, she let out another shriek, her second last one that night.
He spread her meaty ass cheeks, exposing her pink asshole. He hadn't expected her anal region to be devoid of hair too! The sight of her tight pink puckered asshole, the smooth surrounding hairless skin and the feel of her juicy ass cheeks, elicited another big twitch of excitement from his eager penis (even bigger than the one on touching her vulval lips). He was almost certain that she was an anal virgin, which made his penis twitch continuously. He, as well as his penis, was eager to violate this newlywed wife's anus and teach her a lesson.
He used the liquid soap in the toilet (Ah, the benefit of an AC 2 tier toilet!), to lubricate her asshole.
He held her hair by both hands, pushed her further down (her face now at the level of the toilet seat rim) so as to get her ass up at a proper angle; and positioned his penis at her anal entrance.
She let out the loudest shriek of the night when she felt his penis tear through her virgin asshole. If the earlier pain had made her delirious, this was intense enough to kill her. He poked at her asshole with increasing thrust, her tightness making it difficult for him to enter her anal canal. After a handful of pokes, her anal opening gave way and the whole length of his shaft entered her anal canal, with such a force that her head painfully banged against the water pipe behind the toilet seat.
It was as if her whole body was on fire, such was the intensity of the pain. She became a part of his thrusts inside her anal canal. With each thrust he gave, her body experienced its own mini earthquake, her head banged against the water pipe, her dangling breasts swivelled as if they would tear right off her body, her knees buckled; her eyes, which she had shut close to black out her mind, opened due to the forceful impact.
Intermittently, during those moments when her eyes opened, she saw her mangalsutra, the sign of her harmonious matrimony, rubbing the inside of the toilet seat; each thrust making it scrape the seat more and more. All she could hear at that moment was the sound of that scraping. The sacred and pure necklace tied around her neck by her husband three days ago, was now being contaminated in the impurest of locations, both literally and figuratively.
He could feel the approaching orgasm. His breathing became laboured and he took in this moment of pure ecstasy; gripping her dangling breasts tightly, he licked her neck from behind, as he felt the bulbous head of his penis bulge inside her anal canal, releasing his semen inside.
He orgasmed in pure delight; ejaculated his semen in huge quantities, giving few secondary thrusts until all his juice had been milked out of his penis. It was one of the longest orgasms he had experienced, all the while moaning out in pleasure. Even after he had withdrawn his penis from this newlywed wife's anal canal, he was moaning in pleasure!
Hurriedly, he cleaned himself up, buckled his trousers, and made sure her panty was safely lodged in his shirt's pocket. Then he undid the dupatta from 'his' bride's wrists, who now lay slumped almost unconsciously into the Western toilet seat, and pulled her up. He made her sit up, all the while holding her lest she slumped again, and assessed the damage.
Her forehead was bleeding slightly due to the repeated impacts against the toilet pipe. He washed the cut with water, throwing a few fistfuls on her face in order to get out of her stupor. She was sitting on her own now, dimly aware of her situation, still dazed mentally. He poured few more fistfuls of water on her face.
It was almost as if she felt herself rise from the grave. She was sitting on the toilet seat without any support, gradually regaining her mental functions. She was dimly aware of water being splashed on her face. She felt his hands doing the bra hooks behind her back; pulling her kurta down her front, back into its normal position; helping her legs into her salwar which he had retrieved from the shelf; arranging her dupatta in front of her breasts, hanging it from her shoulders; undoing her mouth gag. He stepped back again, as he had done before raping her, to look at her from top to bottom.
He took out a five hundred rupee note from his pocket and, inserting his hand behind the neckline of her kurta, placed it inside her bra, between both her breasts, in close proximity to her mangalsutra.
As a final act of violation, he licked the mole above her lips. "You were a great fuck, Prerna!" he said, before leaving.
The sound of her first name being spoken by her rapist brought her to reality. She immediately locked the toilet door from inside and looked at her in the mirror. There was a slight cut on her forehead, but it wasn't bleeding. She washed her face with water, again and again, till it became numb with cold. Scared, dazed and scarred, she couldn't think of anything else to do there. After making sure that her outer appearance was okay, she stepped back into the vestibule (now brightly lit again) and headed back to her berth.
There was no sign of the man who had altered her internal appearance forever. Everyone was sleeping soundly, exactly as before. As she stepped back on to her berth, she felt a blob of her rapist's semen ooze out of her asshole and at the same time became aware of something pricking the skin in her cleavage.
Lying down on her berth, panty-less, her ass cheeks wet with her rapist's semen, she retrieved the five hundred rupee note he had placed in her bra, as a payment for her services to him, making her 'his' whore! She looked at her watch; it read 3:20 AM. In just 20 minutes, Prerna had been transformed from a newlywed wife to a cheap whore by a man who had forcefully violated her 'inner appearance'.
She closed her eyes, in an attempt to draw a curtain on the night's event; but she couldn't close her mind. She lay awake for the remaining part of the night, tightly clutching the five hundred rupee note in her right hand, as the voice of her rapist calling her by her first name, reverberated in her ears.
HIM: My name is Narayan. I was 47 years old, but as life had been very harsh on me, the weight of the harshness had made me look older. I was a serial rapist for the past 10 years.
Born and raised in a low economic background, educated at a dingy dusty public school, and with no college degree, I wasn't in a chance for a decent job. Somehow, due to some contact of my relative, I had been appointed on a contractual basis as a coach in-charge in the railways, as soon as I was out of school. After getting a job, my parents had married me off to some random girl from our native village.
So, at the age of 18 years, I had started working, earning and giving my meagre income to my parents. By a stroke of good luck, the railways appointed all contractual workers like me on a permanent basis. Out of nowhere, I had a permanent job, small quarters in a worker's railway colony and a pretty decent salary. My wife and I moved into the quarters.
My marriage wasn't a happy one. First of all, I had been married to some ugly village girl whom my relatives had deemed fit for me. Secondly, she couldn't adapt to life in the city. Thirdly, she couldn't bear me any child. I had to fuck her as she was my wife, but she failed to excite me.
I had to arouse myself by thinking of the beautiful memsahibs I saw in the trains when I was on duty. All of them traveling in those AC compartments used to be so fair, beautiful and charming. They wore a variety of clothes, wore a variety of fragrances, and showed a large amount of skin. I would get an erection just by seeing them; sniffing them as they walked around in 'my' compartment would make me cum with pleasure. And with such a narrow aisle, some brushing and touching was inevitable, I took full advantage of the opportunities presented to me. Usually, I put myself in such positions where some brushing and touching was inevitable.
For twenty years, I lived my life like this. When I was on duty as a coach in-charge, I would survey all the goods on offer in my coach, fix my attention on the most beautiful memsahib, and then masturbate to her thought, lying on my jump bed in the vestibule outside the AC compartment. In the mornings, when the train reached its destination and all passengers had disembarked, I would masturbate again, this time wrapping my memsahib's bed sheet around my face. When I was at home, I would fuck my wife, all the while imagining her to be that memsahib.
Many a times, I masturbated in close proximity of these memsahibs. When they would come out into the vestibule and wait for their turn to use the toilet, I would, sitting on my jump bed under a blanket, be stroking my penis, ejaculating at the thought of fucking them.
Some of the memsahib's were very nice. They wore short and tight clothes, bent carelessly to show a lot of cleavage and also occasionally flirted with me. But most of them were mean bitches. They were rude to the 'low class' people that worked on the coaches, like me, the coach in-charge or the luggage porters. They would shout and yell, scolding at petty things or mundane issues. This built up a weird frustration inside me, which I relieved by masturbating at the thought of raping those mean bitches.
Then, ten years ago, my life changed. My wife passed away, a severe dengue infection took her life. After that, my sexual desire used to be left unsatisfied. I tried the red light areas, but to no avail. Despite frequent masturbations and visit to brothels, I felt hungry for a real vagina. One night, I did it.
She was one of those mean bitches, shouting away uselessly at me for things beyond my control. First, I masturbated, as I had done all these years, to relieve my frustration. But it was pent up inside my head, and in my balls. She went to the toilet after dinner and I pounced at her, violating her, releasing my pent up frustration inside a married woman's vagina. That first time, it was untidy. I felt scared to death. What if she complained? But, she had gone back quietly, head hung in shame.
It was then that I came to realize the power I held over such married bitches -- they would not let such an incident ruin their family life.
Such an incident -- a low class man raping a high class woman, violating her womanhood, filling her with his unworthy semen, was seldom reported; as these high class women were ashamed of the fact that their family, relatives, everyone in the society would come to know of their ordeal. This thinking was even more valid for the newlyweds, who hadn't even established their places in their new family, where every member analysed their each and every move.
They were like sitting ducks for my new found hobby. Also, I didn't do any visual damage or took away anything that would require elaborate explanations from them to their husbands or families.
Usually women woke up for a pee once every night, more so towards the morning hours. I was always on the alert, looking up and down the aisle, waiting to pounce on my 'wife' for that night. Just scare a bit, a quick fuck, a bra or panty as a souvenir -- I had all of them at my home, labelled with their names and berth numbers; and I was done.
To scare them was good. To humiliate them was ultimate. That is why I started forcing money on them after raping them. Both of us knew it was rape, but this gesture made them think of themselves as some cheap prostitutes, servicing men on overnight trains. To be branded a whore was the ultimate humiliation for a married woman.
After I was done with them, they were more worried about the fact of concealing their ordeal than the ordeal itself.
Pulling a few strings, I had managed to get my posted on the 'honeymoon special', an overnight express train to the foothills of Himalayas, where newly married couples went to celebrate their honeymoon. The AC coaches of this train swarmed with the type of meat I absolutely devoured.
With each woman I 'married', I perfected my technique, picking the ones which were absolutely certain for anonymity. Elated with my approach and encouraged by the results, my sexual appetite also grew. One 'wife' per night was an absolute surety, whereas during peak wedding seasons, I managed two to three each night. That I tell you is ultimate job satisfaction.
That day, I saw her get onto the carriage with her husband. I saw her occupy her berth. I looked up her berth number on the reservation chart. I knew that my 'wife' for that night was, as my penis tingled with excitement for the first time that night, Prerna.
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My name is Christina Foster, this is my infant lost story. In January of 2014 my husband Coby and I found out we were expecting what we thought was one child conceived naturally. At the end of January I was having a lot of stomach discomfort and was seen by OB for an ultrasound which is when we found out there were two babies and a hemorrhage sack. We were told this should not effect them and should dissolve on its own. At our 16 week regular OB appt they said that I needed to see fetal maternal medicine in Harrisburg to get established with them in case there where any issues. An appointment was made for 20 weeks. At this appointment the regular OB found that baby b( Mia) was smaller then baby a (Ty). Mia’s cord flow was also reversed but the tech said it wasn’t a problem. I felt myself getting worked up but talked with friends who had twins and had the same thing. Coby told me to stop worrying, that everything would be OK. Our 20 week appointment came and he couldn’t get off work. I went after work that day to meet the doctors and have a ultrasound so I wasn’t worried. I was wrong. The young ultrasound tech made me comfortable and explained what she was measuring and looking out, the next thing I knew the doctor was coming in and said baby b had less then a 50% chance of survival…that she was not compatible with life and that baby had club feet. I was told I needed an amniocentesis right then. Coby and I had already decided we didn’t want genetic testing, that if something was wrong we would deal with it. At this point I’m a mess and had called Coby. The doctor wouldn’t wait for him to get there so he said to go ahead and get it done and meet him at home. The process was ok with Ty but Mia’s was a different story. Instead of two sticks it was four and at that point I just wanted out of there. How could this be happening? Why is this happening I did everything right so far?
In 3 days we had the primary results. I was at work and just about went to the floor. Mia had trisomy 18 (an extra 18th chromosome) which affects the organs and in her case her heart. There was nothing we could do. Ty’s test came back normal. Club feet run in both our families so our parents said not to worry. We returned for the final results with fetal maternal. We wanted the truth. They were positive she wouldn’t make it to delivery due to her condition. I prayed they were wrong.
At 25 weeks, June 3,2014, I went for an appointment at the high risk doctor and the tech said, “I’m so sorry Mia is gone”. I was so thankful I had a friend with me. I was admitted to the hospital over night. I called everyone. My dad said “I didn’t want to hear bad news”. I wish I could have changed it. My heart was in my stomach. How was I going to do this, how was I going to explain? I called my boss who sobbed with me.
Everything was ok with Ty at this point but I had to be watched for infections or hydrops. That weekend I was having horrible back pain and stomach pain that I blamed on food I had at a bridal shower. Little did I know, till my family insisted I called the doc, that I was in labor with contractions every 2 minutes. Back to the hospital I went to be monitored and put on some heavy meds to stop the contractions. I spent a week in the hospital and was miserable on the magnesium they were giving me. Carlisle sent me to Harrisburg fearing they would be delivering 25 week old babies, one alive and one dead. So much happened in a little time that much of it is a blur. I was then put on bed rest thinking every day that I just wanted to die. I felt nothing. I felt that no matter what I did now Ty was now going to die too and it was going to be my fault. I grieved while trying to stay positive….it just doesn’t work.
I made it 7 more weeks and at my 33 week appointment Ty was showing distress signs. I was admitted and watched. That was on a Monday and on that Wednesday, Coby had decided to go to work. The nurse came in and said, “where is your husband, you need to get him here now”. I’m in panic mode again. I’m gonna lose him too. I knew this was gonna happen. How could these doctors do this to me again? Ty’s heart rate dropped and I was headed for a emergency c section. On July 30,2014 at 12:07 I delivered Ty weighing in at 4lbs 7oz heart beating and crying. At 12;09 I delivered my sleeping Mia who was down to 4oz since she passed. Oh there is not a day that I don’t wish she was here with us. Ty was in the Nicu for 18 days and is now 9 1/2 months and doing wonderful. Unfortunately I will not have any more children. As much as I would love to, I can’t take the heart ache again. My heart hurts as these next few months come and go and as I relive those horrible days while also try to enjoy my surviving twin. Always loved and remembered…
Mia Joy foster passed at 25 weeks and was stillborn at 33 weeks…
Ty Lee Foster born at 33 weeks
Trisomy 18 effects 1 in 7,000 pregnancies/babies and is a genetic disorder.
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Genetic Parameters and Their Use in Swine Breeding
1.2 Breeding Values and Progeny Differences
1.3 Heritability
1.4 Genetic Correlation
1.5 Implications
Originally published as a National Swine Improvement Federation Factsheet.
Authors: Joe Cassady, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC; O. Wayne Robison, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
Reviewers: Rodger K. Johnson, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; James Schneider, Babcock Swine Inc., Holmen, WI.
The importance of decreasing costs of production increases as the swine industry becomes more competitive. Costs of production can be decreased through an organized selection program focused on genetic improvement in economic traits. The most competitive producers will use a swine-breeding program, which minimizes cost of production and maximizes return on investment. A clear understanding of genetic principles will aid producers in making selection decisions. This publication provides information about breeding values, heritabilities, and genetic correlations and how to use them in genetic improvement programs.
Breeding Values and Progeny Differences
Breeding values are a measure of an animal’s value as a parent. A breeding value for a particular trait is a measure of the net effect of all genes affecting that trait. Genes occur in pairs and a sample one-half of a selected animal’s genes are transmitted to its offspring. Because a sample one-half of an animal’s genes are transmitted to offspring, on average, onehalf of the breeding value is transmitted. One-half of an animal’s breeding value is referred to as the animal’s progeny difference. Expected merit of progeny from a particular mating is equal to the average of sire and dam breeding values or sum of their progeny differences. Genetic improvement in a seedstock herd is dependent upon a producer’s ability to select breeding stock with an appropriate combination of superior breeding values for all economic traits. For example, a producer choosing a boar to be used as a terminal sire should be concerned with breeding values for traits such as growth rate, backfat thickness, feed efficiency, carcass lean, and meat quality. Whereas selection in maternal lines should emphasize fertility, litter size, and age at puberty in addition to growth and carcass traits. Many genes affect each of these traits.
Selection decisions are made based on an individual’s estimated breeding values that are calculated from information on that animal and/or its relatives for each trait of interest. The relative emphasis to place on each record depends on heritability, genetic correlations among traits, and the relationship of an individual with its relatives. Heritability is the proportion of differences in performance among animals that is due to differences in breeding value and is an indication of the emphasis to give an individual’s performance record in predicting its breeding value. This concept is illustrated diagrammatically in Figure 1. Heritability can range from 0 to 1.0, but heritability for most economic traits is between 0.05 and 0.5. A heritability of zero indicates a lack of additive genetic influence on the differences observed among animals. A heritability of one indicates that all differences among animals are due to additive genetic causes. Estimates of heritabilities of some relevant traits are presented in Table 1. For traits that are highly heritable, e.g., backfat thickness, performance of an animal is a good predictor of its breeding value. For traits with lower heritabilities, e.g., litter size, an individual’s phenotype is a less accurate predictor of breeding value.
Heritability may be viewed as the proportion of average parental superiority in performance (termed selection differential) that is expected to be realized in progeny performance. This concept is diagrammed in Figure 2.
Likeness between parent and offspring is due to the sample of genes the offspring inherited from the parent. Other kinds of relatives (e.g., Half-sibs) tend to be alike because they have genes in common that were inherited from a common ancestor. There is a greater degree of resemblance between relatives for a highly heritable trait than for a lowly heritable trait. For highly heritable traits, the additive genes that control them exert more influence than do the additive genes for lowly heritable traits. Differences observed among animals for lowly heritable traitsare due more to environmental influences than differences in performance for highly heritable traits. For example, a group of sibs is more likely to be phenotypically similar for backfat thickness than for number born in their first litter.
Differences among animals are due to both genetic and non-genetic factors. Heritability of a trait is the ratio of genetic variation to phenotypic variation. Phenotypic variation includes both genetic and non-genetic factors. Heritabilities may differ among traits or herds because of differing control of variation in the production environment. Poor control of the production environment can increase environmental variation and disguise genetic differences among animals. To maximize heritabilities and improve accuracy of breeding value estimates producers should: 1) treat animals equally, 2) take complete and accurate records, and 3) adjust records for non-genetic sources of variation such as number reared in a litter or age at weighing.
Genetic Correlation
Some genes influence more than one trait. These traits are correlated genetically and selection for one will cause change in the other. However, the environment also can cause traits to be correlated. These associations are known as phenotypic correlations. For example increased growth rate in pigs is often associated with increased fat deposition. The total phenotypic relationship is due to both genetic and environmental factors that affect both traits. For example, availability of food or exposure to disease organisms probably affects both growth and backfat, but some genes also affect both traits. Associations resulting from environmental factors are referred to as environmental correlations. Correlations due to genes that affect both traits are called genetic correlations. Estimates of genetic correlations among several production traits are included in Tables 2 through 5. Genetic correlations are of importance to animal breeders because they are correlations between breeding values of two traits. Genetic correlations can range from -1.0 to +1.0. Correlations may be classified in three ways: strength, sign, and whether they are favorable or unfavorable. Strength of correlation is indicated by the value itself. Correlations near –1 or 1 indicate a strong relationship. Correlations near 0 indicate a weak relationship. The sign is an indication of direction of change. A negative correlation means that as one trait increases the other decreases. A positive correlation means that the two traits tend to change in the same direction. The sign of the genetic correlation does not indicate whether the relationship between traits is favorable, only the statistical relationship. For example, the genetic correlation between feed conversion and average daily gain is negative (Table 3). Because fast gains tend to be associated with low feed required per unit of gain, this illustrates a negative statistical relationship, but favorable economic relationship.
A genetic correlation between traits will result in a correlated response to selection. A favorable correlation results in selection for one trait improving another. An unfavorable correlation between traits increases the difficulty of making simultaneous improvement in both traits. However, unless the correlation is very high and undesirable, both traits can be improved by selecting animals with desirable combinations of EBVs for both traits, or by proper weighting of traits in a selection index.
Relationships of average daily gain with feed conversion and backfat (Table 3) illustrate this concept. Direct selection for only increased average daily gain is expected to result in selection of replacements with favorable breeding values for feed conversion because of the favorable correlation between traits. Selection for growth rate is thus expected to improve feed utilization because faster growing animals tend to be more efficient. If selection were solely for average daily gain, a tendency for selected animals to have unfavorable breeding values for backfat would be expected. In this situation care must be taken to choose animals with favorable breeding values for both traits.
A plot of breeding values for backfat and average daily gain is presented in Figure 3. The two animals with the highest breeding values for average daily gain (1 and 2) have unfavorable breeding values for backfat. Animals better than average for both traits (6, 8, and 9) fall in the lower left portion of the diagram. Selection decisions when more than one trait is considered depend upon relative importance of traits. With knowledge of the genetic correlations, optimal selection decisions can be achieved using multiple-trait indexes of breeding values.
Knowledge of breeding values, genetic correlations, and the relative economic importance of traits of interest is used to calculate selection indexes. Selection indexes are the best method for determining an animal’s relative genetic value. There is a growing trend in the swine industry to select animals to meet a particular market. Indexes exist that specifically target maternal traits, paternal traits or a desired market. Additional indexes may be developed for export verses domestic markets.
Economic weights used to calculate each index will differ; however, genetic parameters are not likely to change. Breeding values and genetic correlations are population measures, which are independent of the economic value of traits. A greater understanding of genetic parameters will help producers understand and utilize genetic information.
Table 1. Heritability estimates of sometraits of interest to swine seedstock producers.
Item birth Litter wt # weaned Litter 21-day wt
Number born .62 .73 .45
Litter birth weight .71 .68
Number weaned .87
Table 2. Genetic correlations among sow productivity traits.
Item Feed conversion Backfat probe
Days to 230 lb. 60 -.25
Average daily gain -.53 .12
Feed conversion .30
Table 3. Genetic correlations among performance traits and among sow productivity traits.
Item Loin Eye Area Carcass length % lean
Backfat -0.4 -0.2 -0.7
Loin eye area -0.2 0.65
Carcass length 0.2
Table 4. Genetic correlations among carcass traits.
Item Color Drip loss Tenderness
pH (24 hours) -0.5 -0.7 0.5
Color 0.5 -0.15
Drip loss -0.15
Table 5. Genetic correlations for meat quality.
Figure 1. A diagrammatic representation of the proportion of phenotypic differences, which are expected to be due to differences in breeding value for a trait with a heritability of 0.25.
Figure 2. A diagrammatic relationship of the performance of parents and the expected performance of their progeny relative to the population mean for traits with differing heritabilities.
Figure 3. A plot of breeding values for backfat thickness and average daily gain with a genetic correlation between traits of .25.
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Home / Gaming Reviews / News / Reviews / Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 Review
December 11, 2020 Gaming Reviews, News, Reviews
Fans of competitive, block-dropping puzzle games had it pretty rough for most of the last decade. Creativity in the Tetris space was being stifled by a strict set of game-rules guidelines imposed by The Tetris Company, while Puyo Puyo was mostly trapped in Japan, playable only by those international fans fervent enough to tread import waters. Thankfully, things have changed somewhat on both fronts, bringing us the unusual mashup title Puyo Puyo Tetris in 2017 to critical and fan success. Three years later, we now have a follow-up in the form of Puyo Puyo Tetris 2. While it keeps much of what made the original game a success, it offers a few new game modes and online enhancements–but as a sequel, it lacks the same punch as the original.
Like in the original game, Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 is built around an engine combining these two competitive puzzle titans into a singular game entity. Players pick either Puyo Puyo or Tetris gameplay and go up against an opponent, with rules adjusted according to which style they’re using–or they can play a mode that switches between Puyo Puyo and Tetris gameplay at set intervals. If you’re feeling especially brave, you can attempt Fusion mode, which puts Puyo blobs and Tetromino blocks on the same board in a complex rules mashup that will put your puzzling skills to the true test.
But that’s just the beginning. There’s a lot on offer in Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 for both solo and multiplayer play. The Adventure mode offers an all-new story, complete with a pleasant new overworld interface and featuring a cast of colorful weirdos–mostly from the expanded Puyo Puyo universe–who solve all of their problems and disagreements by tossing colored blobs and blocks at each other. The game modes change in every chapter, so Adventure Mode serves as a way to practice and learn the various styles of gameplay available while also unlocking characters, in-game shop credits, and various embellishments for your profile. While the rainbow-colored characters and their jokey personalities are certainly cute, the nonsensical nature of the narrative will either charm you to bits or leave you mashing the skip button to get to the dropping faster. This mode takes a few hours to finish, and future DLC expansions have been teased.
Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 on Nintendo Switch
After you’ve finished Adventure Mode–or if you want to take a break from it–you have several options for both solo and multiplayer play for up to four people (or CPU bots). Besides all the gameplay styles above, you have special rulesets like Party Mode, which puts chaos-causing items onfield, and Big Bang Mode, a challenge of who can solve certain puzzle formations quicker. If you don’t want the stress of competition, there are challenge modes like Marathon (clear 150 Tetris lines) and Tiny Puyo (make a gigantic Puyo combo with a big playfield). Of course, solo endless Puyo and Tetris modes are available as well for those times when you just want to zone out and crush some blocks and/or squish some blobs.
These modes are certainly nice, but most of them were already available in the original Puyo Puyo Tetris. However, there have been some revamps since the first game. For example, the Lessons mode now offers a wealth of playable tutorials to give you hands-on experience with some more advanced techniques. Need to work on your Puyo stacking prowess? Don’t have the slightest clue what a T-spin is or how to do it? You can now learn quickly and easily thanks to this thoughtful new addition. There are also new visual flourishes ranging from the subtle to the flashy, including an impressively elaborate background animation when a player has a particularly high combo happening.
Of course, a big draw for competitive puzzlers is online play, and Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 delivers on that front. Besides offering a ranked mode in the form of Puzzle Leagues, you can also play casual matches with friends or random players across several different game modes with an easy-to-use lobby system. Online play is smooth and hassle-free, and I had no connectivity issues with players as far away as Europe and Australia, even on Wi-Fi.
The marquee feature in Puyo Puyo Tetris 2, however, is the Skill Battle mode. In this mode, you form a team of three characters, each with individual stats and battle skills, to fight an opponent’s team of three. You can also equip special items earned through certain quests in Adventure Mode to further augment your team’s stats and grant additional boons, such as bonuses to chains.
You then proceed to pick your game of choice and square off against a foe, but instead of trying to make them top out, you set off combos and complete line clears to deal damage to their health bar. You’ll also be able to make use of the three character skills you have assigned, which have a variety of effects ranging from changing colors of Puyos to clearing up garbage waiting to be dropped–you can even spontaneously create a perfect set of lines for a Tetris or T-Spin combo instantly. Provided, of course, that you have the MP available to do so. It’s a cool idea, and the shift in focus to damaging an opponent’s lifebar instead of making them top out adds a new way to think about offensive and defensive play–in some Skill Battle setups, topping out and getting a clean board to work with is actually a good thing if you have recovery options in place.
However, the most interesting elements of Skill Battle are undermined by its implementation of RPG-style stats and enhancement items. Characters gain experience points in certain Adventure Mode nodes, which grants them better stats, and helpful items to equip are also farmable in these areas. These items and stats carry over to every other Skill Battle mode, both single-player and multiplayer, on- and offline, including the Puzzle League. This leads to some serious problems: If you’re underleveled or lack good items compared to your opponent, you’re at a severe disadvantage that skilled play and technique usage can only slightly compensate for. Needing to grind for items and levels in a puzzle game simply to be competitive–or even just to beat some of the tougher Adventure Mode quests–is tedious and unfair on several levels, and ruins much of Skill Battle’s appeal. I suspect that eventually the Skill Battle leaderboards will be dominated by level 99 teams that have poured hours into securing optimal item loadouts, leaving new players with an incredible hill to climb if they even want to become slightly competitive.
There’s no denying that Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 offers a lot of value–and even if you’re just here for simple Tetris or Puyo play, there’s plenty to satisfy. But as a sequel, the new additions it brings to the table feel rather inadequate, particularly the flawed Skill Battle mode. If you’ve never had a taste of this flavorful mashup before, then Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 will certainly quench your thirst for wacky puzzle antics and then some. But if you’re a veteran looking for a truly substantial upgrade to the original game, Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 might leave you feeling rather unfulfilled.
Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 Review Reviewed by Newsrust on December 11, 2020 Rating: 5
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Razer Blade Laptops Updated With Nvidia's RTX 3000 GPUs
January 12, 2021 Laptop, News, Reviews
Razer Blade Pro 17 (Credit: Razer)
Razer’s 15-inch and 17-inch laptops are getting a graphics upgrade with Nvidia’s newly announced RTX 3000 mobile GPUs.
The next-generation graphics technology is coming to the Blade 15 and Blade Pro 17, which are slated to go on sale in the coming weeks. You’ll be able to buy the laptops with an RTX 3060 up to an RTX 3080.
The other notable change deals with the display options. For the first time, the Blade 15 Advanced model can be purchased with a 360Hz 1080p panel for an even higher refresh rate over the existing 300Hz screen. Interested customers can also choose to buy the laptop with a 240Hz 1440p panel that comes with Nvidia’s G-Sync technology.
Razer Blade 15 (Credit: Razer)
The Blade Pro 17 is also getting three new display options: 1080p at 360Hz, 1440p at 165Hz, and 4K at 120Hz. However, the CPUs onboard the laptop models will remain the same and use Intel’s 10th generation Core i7 processors.
The company is marketing the products to customers looking for a compact, but powerful gaming laptop that measures 0.78 inches in thickness. The Blade 15 Advanced Model is also going to support the new Wi-Fi 6E standard.
The refreshed Razer Blade 15 will start at $1,699, equipped with an RTX 3060 GPU and a 144Hz 1080p screen. The Blade 17 Pro, meanwhile, will start at $2,299, using the same discrete graphics card.
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The new products will be available for pre-order starting today on Razer.com. The Blade 15 is slated to go on sale Jan. 26 while the Advanced Model is scheduled to start shipping in February. Expect the 17-inch model to land during this year’s first quarter.
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Wedding dress customizer Anomalie raises $13M as bridal stores crumble
Josh Constine @JoshConstine / 2 years
David’s Bridal once owned 50% of the $36 billion wedding gown market before it filed for bankruptcy last year. Brides were growing sick of the lack of styles and sizes plus high prices at expensive brick & mortar shops. The industry was destined for disruption by software that would replace overhead costs and inflexibility with direct-to-consumer personalization.
That’s why I profiled a new custom wedding dress startup back in 2016 called Anomalie despite little funding or traction. The rise of Instagram meant every bride wanted to look unique on a budget, not pay $5000 for a cookie-cutter $200 dress that happened to be white. Anomalie was willing to embrace software to offer 4 billion design permutations and break the markup cartel by selling gowns starting at $1000.
2.5 years later, Anomalie has begun to prove that cheaper doesn’t have to look cheap and custom doesn’t have to cause a headache. 13% of US brides, 275,000 out of 2.1 million, created an Anomalie account in the last year. With David’s Bridal looking shaky and wedding dresses being a seven-times larger market than bedding and mattresses, investors eagerly proposed to Anomalie. Today the startup announces a $13.6 million Series A led by consumer product VC Goodwater Capital.
“I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of working with brides. Other companies would kill for this customer. She’s so obsessed with every detail of her wedding dress. it’s just a perfect environment to collect data” says Anomalie co-founder and CEO Leslie Voorhees. “Long lead time, high margin, this industry that’s completely f*cked up — it’s the perfect place to start this mass customization engine beginning with the wedding dress” she tells me, hinting at the startup’s potential to customize other clothing too.
Anomalie is also flexing its tech muscle today with the launch of its new dress sketch visualizer. Choose between a few options on shape, cut, color, pattern, and fabric, and you’ll see an algorithmic sketch of your dream dress appear instantly. Anomalie then pairs you with a squad of its designers to finalize the details, ship swatches, and get you your gown with a 100% refund policy if it’s not right.
The startup’s nest egg will go towards hiring more engineers plus bringing more of production in-house to offer additional features like this. But Voorhees insists that “I don’t think we’ll ever completely automate away the stylists. Customer don’t care about AI or machine learning, but they want to trust us to pull the ideas out of their heads.”
Anomalie co-founder and CEO Leslie Voorhees
Anomalie was woven out of Voorhees’ frustrations picking her own wedding dress. She’d been managing factories and supply chains in Asia for Nike and Apple, and it made no sense why slapping “bridal” on a dress could make it up to ten-times more expensive.
Her investigation uncovered that most brands were outsourcing their manufacturing, so she did an end-run, contacted factories directly, and got her dress made custom for a fraction of the price. So many of her pals demanded help doing the same that the Harvard Business School grad soft-launched Anomalie with her husband Calley Means [Disclosure: who I know from college] in the summer of 2016.
The startup’s gowns now average $1,400. Growth has been swift since weddings are so photographed and shared, with Anomalie reaching an outstanding net promoter score of 91. A friend of mine recently bought her dess through the company and it looked stunning and one-of-a-kind without breaking the bank. And since they’re custom, Anomalie makes inclusivity and advantage by offering larger sizes absent elsewhere
Meanwhile, Anomalie’s incumbent competitors have struggled. Gap and J.Crew abandoned the wedding dress business in the last few years. David’s Bridal emerged from bankruptcy with its 300 retail stores still operating, but it’s slipped to 30 percent US market share. It’s now owned by lenders including Oaktree Capital Group, which is a bad omen given that firm was responsible for driving Toys”R”Us into liquidation instead of keeping it open. No other players have a sizable foot or well-known brand besides super high-end designer Vera Wang.
Anomalie capitalized on David’s troubles by poaching its head of bridal production Angela Ng, who now leads the startup’s Hong Kong team and relieves Voorhees of constant trips to China. It also hired former Sephora VP of digital Marcy Zelmar and former TrueCar VP of engineering Aaron Tavistock. Their goal is to sell more dresses to get Anomalie more data, more factory modularization, and more control over its manufacturing.
Anomalie’s dress visualizer turns a few style selections into a sketch of your potential gown
The new funding round that builds on its $4.5 million seed round was joined by Signia, SoGal Ventures, Lerer Hippeau’s BN Capital Fund, and Fin’s Sam Lessin also includes strategic angels like former Stitch Fix CTO Jeff Barrett and ThirdLove underwear CEO Heidi Zak. At Anomalie’s San Francisco headquarters, mannequins sporting design prototypes stand beside software teams optimizing the new dress visualizer. And when I say the dresses are custom, I mean they can get about as weird as you want. Anomalie is finishing up a dress with lyrics from the couple’s favorite song embroidered in a secret language from their favorite TV show…and it still looks beautiful.
“One of the coolest things about Anomalie is that they’re not just using digital as a distribution strategy, but to also deliver a differentiated product experience” says Goodwater partner Eric Kim. “Anomalie’s sketch-builder is a great expression of this emphasis on product and customer centricity.” Wedding dresses have been largely ignored by startups despite the market being bigger than luggage ($34 billion), or shaving ($21 billion), oral care ($10 billion) and hair loss ($4 billion) combined.
The challenge is that unlike those products, bridal gowns are “a zero failure game. This is like airplane engines and heart rate monitors” Voorhees stresses. Anomalie must maintain perfect quality, times, and customer experience to avoid ruining someone’s big day. “Never messing up a dress or losing a dress — we take this really, really seriously.” She knows a few viral disasters could sink the ship. It also has to stay ahead of fresh entrants like COUTURME, a new Y Combinator startup making custom evening gowns as well as wedding dresses.
Anomalie’s SF headquarters. Photo by Summer Wilson
Anomalie sees global demand for a better experience, and thinks it can apply its data set to wedding dresses for more cultures as well as additional types of clothing. “We are building up a large repository of female measurements and creating tech plus operational processes around ‘mass customization’ that can be applied to other garments” Voorhees reveals. “Our aspirations are around bringing more body inclusivity + customization to women’s fashion, not just bridal.”
And while Anomalie could always find a retail partner to get more exposure, it’s tough for brick & mortar brands to operate online without cannibalizing their sales. “We think the women’s closet of the future contains staples from Stitch Fix, rotating dresses from Rent the Runway, and signature custom garments from Anomalie.”
The Anomalie just needs to educate brides that they can actually have the dress of their dreams, and now it wants to inspire that dream on-site too. Full of ambition and verve, Voorhees concludes, “What’s Pinterest valued at when it’s basically a wedding dress search engine?”
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Making custom selects accessible.
by Gerard Cohen
recorded on November 07, 2018
[Intro music]
>> MICHAEL BECK: Welcome to technica11y. The webinar series focused on the technical challenges of making the web accessible. Our presenter this month is Gerard Cohen, Lead Accessibility Strategist for Wells Fargo Digital Solutions for Business.
>> MICHAEL BECK: Welcome everybody to this edition of technica11y. I'm Michael Beck, Operations Manager at Tenon, stepping in for our normal host Karl Groves. Before we start with Gerard's presentation on making custom selects accessible, I would like to mention our next webinar will be on Wednesday, December 5th with Thomas Logan from Equal Entry he'll be discussing his work on making the Google Song Maker app more accessible. Also, if you missed the last webinar with Nic Steenhout of A11y Rules, you can check it out on our Web site Technica11y.org or Technica11yorg.
One final thing before we get started, the Digital Accessibility Legal Summit will be held on December 5th and 6th in Washington, DC, and March 11th and 12th, 2019 in Anaheim. The basic topic will be accessibility lawsuits how to handle them and how to avoid them.
One of the things that stands out for me in regards to this summit is that all of the presenters who are on both sides of the aisle, so to speak, with lawsuits, they would be defendants and plaintiffs, they have been asked to provide something actually tangible that participants with walk away with and not just give some fluff presentation.
It's really geared towards the C-level executives and legal counsel for companies. I'm not sure if we have any of those in attendance today. But I'm sure everyone knows a person in those positions and can pass the information onto them.
It's an important event not only for the growth of our industry but also helping to make high-level types who don't normally think about accessibility, make them aware of the legal risks and obligations that they have towards their users and customers.
The Web site is accessibility.legal.
And so that brings us to today's presenter, Gerard Cohen. As noted in the intro, Gerard is the Lead Acessibility Strategist for Wells Fargo Digital Solutions for Business. And today he'll be telling us how he managed to break one of the myths of accessibility and managed to create a custom select widget that was accessibility. Over to you Gerard
>> GERARD COHEN: All right thank you very much, Michael. Let me go ahead and start sharing my screen here.
Just let me know if you can see that, Mike.
>> MICHAEL BECK: Yep.
>> GERARD COHEN: Fantastic. Good morning, everyone, happy Wednesday I know you could have chosen to be anywhere else this Wednesday morning so I definitely want to thank you for joining me today.
Let me go ahead and introduce myself for those of you who don't know me. I'm Gerard Cohen and I am the Lead Accessibility Strategist for Wells Fargo Digital Solutions for Business.
The slides are posted at this Bitly URL that's bit.ly/2OxNPro.
And you can contact or follow me on Twitter.
Today we're going to be talking about custom selects. Custom selects are kind of the cardinal sins in accessibility, they are right up there with carousels and assistive technology detection. I don't think there's a much quicker way to stir up drama in the accessibility community than custom selects. Of course, I'm exaggerating to make a point.
But just to talk about this a little bit more, this is a very recent tweet from Sarah Souoidan: it says us custom select drop-downs are pretty and all but if they are not properly accessible then you should probably not be showing them off. Also nothing beats the usability of a native select UI on mobile no matter how pretty.
So this is the most recent conversation that happened; this conversation happens almost monthly. So why is it such a big deal? Well, I'm going to borrow a recent presentation from Karl actually to help explain this now I have sped this video up for brevity it's not really necessary to hear exactly what he's saying but I want you to kind of get the gist of just the amount that he's talking about this problem. So let's go ahead and watch this for a brief moment.
[SPED UP VIDEO]
>> KARL GROVES: That's what that does. Anybody here ever make a custom select element? Did you do all of that shit? Did you do all of that shit? Did you do all of that shit? (Chuckles).
>> GERARD COHEN: So the point that was being made there is by Chipmunk Karl is that it takes a lot to provide a usable select widget the problem is nobody ever does all of that stuff. It's really, really hard to do. So considering it's such a big no-no, why did I do this? Well I had some problems that I needed to solve. The biggest thing I needed to solve was on iOS the spinner that comes up for select any long values would get truncated and we have to be able to support user generated content that we can't really control the length of and we also have to display really long account numbers. So, sometimes the only difference in an account number is the last couple of digits if those get can cutoff there's no way to know what is what. In general, the experience on mobile devices isn't that great.
Some additional problems, supporting multi-select. The native multi-select takes up way too much space it's hard to operate with keyboards and actually doesn't even announce as being able to have multiple selections. Lastly, we needed to provide a better formating for grouped options and of course being able to provide a styled select was nice, too.
Speaking of styling selects: listen, if the only reason you need a custom select is for styling purposes then just take everyone else's advice and stick to the native it's actually pretty easy now to style given just a little bit of CSS. Now, I can't remember where I heard this but for the longest time I had a really long recollection and believe the reason why we can't style select today is because it's the host OS that's providing the select. I remember reading that some time ago...I can't find proof for it ,but, it's something I learned very early on and I could be wrong but it makes sense if you consider the way selects are the only components that are allowed to spill outside of the browser window.
So let's talk about the official ARIA authoring practice for listbox because this is the first place usually people will go. First of all, it just doesn't work everywhere. And there are a few notes in the documentation that provide an explanation for this.
I'll read a few of them. The first one: "Because the purpose of this guide is to illustrate appropriate use of ARIA 1.1 as defined in the ARIA specification these design patterns, reference examples, and sample code intentionally do not describe and implement coding techniques for working around problems caused by gaps in support for ARIA 1.1 in browsers and assistive technologies."
"Except in cases where the ARIA working group and other contributors have overlooked an error, examples in this guide do not function well in a particular browser or with a specific assistive technology are demonstrating browser or assistive technology bugs. Browser and assistive technology developers can thus utilize code in this guide to help assess the quality of their support for ARIA 1.1." What they are saying is first of all they don't provide any guidance as to how to work around issues you may discover in particular browsers or assistive technologies because they are really a guide on ARIA 1.1 they have to stay pretty close to the roots there.
And the guides also -- these guides provide the state at which they would like things to be supported. So it's kind of like a best wish.
It's basically at a certain point a testing tool for browsers and AT vendors to help beef up support if something is not working. There's actually one more note from the documentation I want to pull out.
"Currently this guide does not indicate which examples are compatible with mobile browsers or touch interfaces. While some of the examples include specific features that enhance mobile and touch support, some ARIA features are not supported in any mobile browser. In addition, there is not yet a standardized approach for providing touch interactions that work across mobile browsers."
So here there are basically acknowledging that the patterns don't support mobile browsers at this time. So, that's a problem for the issues that I was trying to solve.
So another big issue for me is that the ARIA pattern itself does not actually function as a form element. There's no data being submitted in a traditional form sense. You need to figure out your own way to get the selection value and pass it along with your form. Along with that, there's no guidance on how do you make it required, how do you perform validation, how do you mark something as invalid. Those ARIA states aren't allowed on buttons, most of them aren't.
Lastly, they don't have any guidance on opt groups how do you group related items, so, these are some of the gaps of functionality that are just not addressed there.
So before I pull the curtains back I have to admit that some of this -- it's a little unconventional and definitely the first rule of ARIA to not use ARIA if you can use native elements has been thrown out and I'm heading into a bit of unchartered territories, but, I can assure you that the end user experience is well worth it. Still if you don't want to see the monstrosity now is your chance to opt out so you have the option of taking a red pill or blue pill.
So I guess everyone is going to take the red pill, so, we'll just go down the rabbit hole. So let's talk about the major players here.
I'm going to be demonstrating code using plain old web technologies. So that's just HTML, CSS and vanilla JavaScript. I wanted to be able to demonstrate everything without forcing you guys to be human JS compilers, but, honestly the real star of this is the HTML anyways.
I'll be starting with native select because I like progressive enhancement. I think it's still a worthy cause. I moved to the suburbs where Internet connectivity is spotty; my browsing experience on my iPhone is pretty crappy. It's also bad when taking the train into the city. I don't want to sound like get off my lawn guy, but I don't have time for brochureware type site to download and rendered entirely in JavaScript. It's just not for me anymore. Some elements that are going to be used for this are the simple -- a simple span for the trigger and unordered list for the options and, of course, a lot of ARIA.
So the inspiration for this implementation of custom select came from a couple of places. First was actually the ARIA pattern we talked about earlier. From there additional interactions were borrowed from native select instances on Windows and Mac browsers mainly IE, Firefox, and Safari. The goal was to try to build something as close to a native select as possible. In most cases, there's a pretty close mapping, but, in some cases, the experience is augmented to add additional features that were missing so I started where we are right now and tried to make it better where possible.
Let's talk about the keyboard interactions I'll be implementing first of all on the select trigger: space, up, or down will display the list.
Focus will move to the unordered list. And an interesting thing that I discovered was difference between Mac and Windows in this case. Native selects on Windows and Internet Explorer will actually let you navigate the items without having to expand the list just by using the arrow keys and in my implementation I prefer to display the list so everything can be seen by sighted users and you can navigate without having to make a selection.
On the actual options list, up and down is used to navigate the items but they don't actually cycle. Navigating does not make a selection and we'll talk about selection in a second.
Home will move to the first item in the list. End moves to the last item in the list. There's a type ahead functionality where basically typing a character will move focus to the item that starts with that character. Space will select the item, close the list, and then focus on the trigger.
And escape will close the list and focus on a trigger without making a selection.
So,, speaking of selection the ARIA pattern has a notice about whether or not selection should follow focus. That is, should the value of the selection be updated as you're navigating along the options, which is how the native selects on Windows work.
I thought it was -- this -- since this happens an Windows you could stick with that but I chose to make the selection a specific interaction requiring a space key press for selection.
Another issue is again on Windows, when you're pressing escape, it closes the drop-down and the last item you had focus is your selection. Again, the selection was following focus and this just doesn't feel right, there's no way to back out of a selection
But if you feel that it's important for you to maintain this, then please go for it.
Lastly, I want to point out in Safari on a Mac, when a list is open tab is essentially trapped and on Windows tab will close the list and return focus back to the drop-down trigger. I liked that behavior so I kept that in my implementation, as well.
So of course we can't leave out mouse and touch interactions; these are actually pretty simple. Basically tap or click -- tap or click to open and tap or click to select. And for assistive technologies using touch, swiping would allow you to navigate the items.
So let's talk about some of the things I discovered before I actually show you the demo. There's nothing really super fancy about the JavaScript, to be honest. It's really boring. It's just a bunch of event handlers setting properties of handling focus. Again, like I said the star is actually in the markup because that's what the browser is interacting with, that's what the user is interacting with, and what assistive technologies are interacting with, so JavaScript doesn't really play a big part in the entire process. The code is actually pretty procedural and boring to be honest, but, I wanted to point out some things that I discovered in this journey.
So the role of combobox versus button. The ARIA Authoring Practices show examples of using a button for the select trigger and I can assume they did this because role of combobox by definition is a composite widget and it consists of a text input field and a list and despite this I end up choosing the role of combobox for a couple of reasons.
The first one is that Windows announces native selects as comboboxes and VoiceOver just announces it as a popup button, so there's a match there with at least the role that's being announced.
Another big thing for me was that combobox is actually recognized as a form element, so if an assistive technology user is trying to discover elements by type, say bringing up examples of elements on the page, the combobox element will show up but won't show up as a form element and may not be obvious to look there for that particular role.
Lastly, as I mentioned, -- well actually because of the combobox role unfortunately one thing I found was there are certain automated tests that will complain because there's no text box child so just be aware that certain automated tests will actually call that out on you.
Another big issue is again I'm trying to make sure this stays as a form element and ARIA-required is a property that is not allowed on buttons. So, this makes it less of a form element. You could get around this by just adding the word required to the label. But again for me it was important that the role was listed as a form element. So this is why I chose to go with combobox even though it's not a pure combobox since it's missing that text input field component.
So one thing that I was kind of surprised about was that the ARIA-selected state wasn't announced everywhere. While navigating lists, there's no notification that an item was selected or not. Of the three screen readers I tested VoiceOver was the best by announcing the number of items selected and actually it will announce the items selected upon opening the list.
JAWS 2018 and IE11 announces the selected item upon first announcing the list. But it's kind of a strange announcement. So if you selected dog it would just announce list dog it wouldn't say dog selected or anything like that.
And on Windows 7 with the NVDA and Firefox, it doesn't announce anything at all, so it's possible you're expected to remember that selection from when you opened the trigger but that doesn't seem right to me so again I just -- what I did here was I added a string of comma space selected to the ARIA-label for the option.
Another thing was that Firefox for whatever reason wasn't announcing the content of the combobox. And that was kind of a big deal, because it just announced the role and the expanded say but not a value. And this happened in Firefox with both NVDA and JAWS but not in IE so I feel pretty confident it's just an issue with Firefox. Except when I got to testing the Windows 10, it was [an issue]. So I'm not really sure what's going on there.
In any case, again, I got around this by using my favorite fix. I just forced the content using ARIA label on the content box to use the field name and selected item to be announced and unfortunately this had a negative impact in that VoiceOver now announced that content twice which is kind of unfortunate but I have a thing where two announcements is better than no announcement, so I had to make sure that that case was covered.
One thing about setting ARIA labels, especially on these interactive controls obviously, is you want to make sure that that ARIA label is matching the visual label or at least make sure what's visible is at the start of the ARIA label and this is to help support users using voice technologies.
So ARIA described by gave me a few problems for the groups I'll show you in a little bit. It appears as though ARIA described by wasn't looking at all on anything I tested. I tried with both NVDA and JAWS and got nothing; it worked fine with Firefox on IE11 with Windows 7 and 10. I'll probably log a defect for that unless someone on the phone already knows something about that.
ARIA-described by on iOS and Safari did announce the ARIA described by info but there was a brief pause which made it weird if you're not used to waiting for it but it did announce. It wasn't really long, like the seven seconds it used to be on Mac OS, but it was probably a second and a half. It was a noticeable delay but it does announce. JAWS and IE announce the ARIA described by but the instructions on how to use the JAWS shortcut to announce the extra content was announced first every single time and then the extra content would announce automatically.
So I had an instance where I had tutor messages on and that turned it off but then in another instance I turned it off they were still announcing so I'm not sure if there was something going on there with my particular instance of JAWS.
Some things for mobile. Something -- it's super important that you render the list right after the trigger. Otherwise swipes won't enter into the list properly: this is really important for VoiceOver on Mac and iOS as well, so it's just generally good guidance to have. Another tip is to listen for focus events on the document. This way you'll be able to hide the list if a user swipes out of the list or somehow focuses on another item on the page. For mobile listening to the focus depends on the document. You can close the list and that way it won't stay open.
One difference about VoiceOver on iOS was that even though I was programmatically setting focus to the actual list once it was opened, VoiceOver focus stayed on the combobox on iOS. So that was just a different interaction there that I wasn't expecting
And because of the extra ARIA labels that I needed to add to smooth out all of the other issues, unfortunately again, the combobox and the selected states would announce twice.
So form controls: I wanted to maintain that again with our custom widget. And the way I did this is I actually kept the native select under the hood.
And as selections are made with the custom widget, they are synced to the native select that was hidden.
And this way values are still submitted or can be serialized like normal form elements. And it would also allow you to do some pretty simple validation. You would basically validate the native select as you normally would and then sync the validity of that to the custom select and present an error. I didn't actually work that out in my code example but it's easy enough to do anyways.
A couple of comments on the actual design on the user interaction of it. Just some recommendations that I would recommend is trying to prevent overscroll. So when the list is open, you want to set overflow hidden on the body. It's really annoying on devices specifically when you're scrolling through a list that has a lot of options and then you get to the bottom unknowingly and then you scroll past it, because the page itself starts to scroll. And that also happens just if you're scrolling with a mouse on a desktop or laptop, as well.
So setting overflow hidden on the body when the list is open will help prevent that and it's just a nice thing for your users there.
Another thing is list positioning and this was something that I didn't implement in the code that I'm about to show you. But OSs do this really nice thing where the selected item will actually appear in the same place as the label of the select, as well. So, if you can imagine you have a really long list. So, for example a list of states which would be at least fifty. If you had an option down at the bottom selected and you opened that list, if it didn't change the positioning for you, then you would -- you probably wouldn't realize that an -- wouldn't realize the option at the bottom of the list that was hidden from view -- you would need to scroll to it -- you probably wouldn't know it was selected so this is just a nice thing that browsers will do for you and I highly recommend that you do that, as well.
Another thing was that I added a check mark to the selected option versus just changing a background color. I just felt like this felt better versus just relying on too dangerously close to using color to designate a selected item. So I added a check mark there to designate.
Okay. So now we're going to get into some demos. And these are some videos that I have prerecorded demonstrating on different browsers and screen readers.
First up I want to show NVDA and Firefox on Windows 10.
>> COMPUTERIZED VOICE: Custom select Mozilla Firefox. Custom. Cities. Choose a favorite animal.
Favorite animal combobox collapsed required clickable.
Space Expanded. Favorite animal options list. Dog not selected 1 of 6. Fish not selected 2 of 6. Horse not selected 3 of 6. Bird not selected 4 of 6. Ferret not selected 5 of 6. Cat not selected 6 of 6. F. Fish not selected 2 of 6. F. Ferret not selected 5 of 6. Space. Ferret favorite animal combobox collapsed required.
Space Expanded. Favorite animal options list. Dog not selected 1 of 6. Ferret selected 5 of 6. H. Horse not selected 3 of 6. Space. Horse favorite animal combobox collapsed required.
Please select cities combobox collapsed. Space. Expanded. Cities options multiple selections available list. Los Angeles not selected California 1 of 8. San Francisco not selected California 2 of 8. Space. San Francisco selected California 2 of 8. Oakland not selected. Space. Oakland selected California. Roseville not selected California Houston not selected Texas 5 of 8. Space.
Houston selected Texas 5 of 8 Austin not selected Texas space. Austin. Muleshoe not selected Texas 7 of L. Los Angeles not -- Space. Los Angeles selected California 1 of 8. Los Angeles, San Francisco, Oakland, Houston, Austin, cities combobox collapsed. Space. Expanded. Cities options. Multiple selections available list. Los Angeles. Selected California 1 of 8. Space. Los Angeles not selected California 1 of 8. A, Austin selected Texas 6 of 8. Space. Austin not selected Texas 6 of 8. San Francisco --
>> GERARD COHEN: So a couple of things that you'll notice there was that obviously the keyboarded actions were in place but there was a lot of good information as far as selected states. Another thing I'm not sure if you noticed you'll maybe notice in the next couple of videos that I show but one behavior that I picked out from native selects was that in grouped options the group label itself is not actually navigable or selectable. And so I carried that over onto this widget, which was really nice because you notice as the -- as NVDA was listing the item count, it wasn't counting those group labels. So that was a really nice behavior that I was able to add in there.
So next I'll show you VoiceOver and I want you to notice how you have in this case you have the double announcements on the combobox trigger and on the selected state and again this was because of the extra ARIA labels that I needed to add.
>> COMPUTERIZED VOICE: Welcome to Mac OS VoiceOver is on Safari new tab button vertical splitter custom select web content.
Main, main. Heading Level 1 custom select. Favorite animal. Choose a favorite animal choose a favorite animal favorite animal required combobox. Zero items selected. In favorite animal box list items selected dog text 1 of 6. Fish text 2 of 6. Horse text 3 of 6. Bird text 4 of 6. Ferret text 5 of 6. Not cat text 6 of 6. Fish text 2 of 6. Ferret text 5 of 6. Ferret, ferret, favorite animal required combobox main. Please select please select cities combobox. Cities options multiple selections available list box zero items selected in cities options multiple selections available list box zero items selected Los Angeles, California 1 of 8 San Francisco, California 2 of 8 Oakland, California 3 of 8. Roseville California 4 of 8. Houston, Texas 5 of 8. Texas Houston selected 5 of 8. Roseville California 4 of 8. Added to selection two items selected. Oakland, California 3 of 8. Added to selection three items selected. San Francisco, California 2 of 8. Added to selection four items selected.
California San Francisco selected. Elgin Texas 8 of 8 added to selection five items selected.
Texas Elgin selected you are currently on an escape button San Francisco Oakland Roseville Houston Elgin. San Francisco Houston Elgin cities combobox main. You are currently on a combobox cities options multiple actions available. California San Francisco selected 2 of 8. California Oakland selected 3 of 8. California Roseville selected 4 of 8. Texas Houston selected 5 of 8. Texas Elgin selected 8 of 8. San Francisco Oakland Roseville Houston Elgin San Francisco cities combobox main. San Francisco Oakland Roseville Houston Elgin San Francisco cities combobox main.
>> GERARD COHEN: You noticed some of those duplicates announcements there and also added additional information upon navigating the list it would immediately tell you the items that were selected already which I thought was kind of a nice feature that the other assistive technologies didn't do.
That was built in from the specific roles I was using VoiceOver was doing that. I didn't do anything extra for that. It did sound a little long but some users may find that helpful.
Lastly real quick if you'll bear with me I want to show you what this is actually like on VoiceOver with iOS, as well.
>> COMPUTERIZED VOICE: VoiceOver on. Custom select. Heading Level 1. Main. Favorite animal. Choose a favorite animal. Favorite animal. Choose a favorite animal. Shows Popup. Double tap choose a favorite animal. Favorite animal. Choose a favorite animal. Shows popup. Dog, list starred. Fish. Horse. Bird. Ferret. Not cat.
List end.
Ferret, bird, horse, horse. Favorite animal. Horse. Shows popup. Horse Favorite animal. Horse. Shows popup. Dog. List start.
Fish. Selected. Horse. Selected. Bird. Bird. Favorite animal. Bird. Shows popup. Cities. Please select cities. Please select. Shows popup. Please select. Cities. Please select. Shows popup. Los Angeles List start. Cali -- San Francisco. California. Oakland. California. Selected. Oakland selected. Roseville. Houston. Custom select. Heading level -- Houston. Austin. Selected. Austin. Selected. Muleshoe. Elgin. List end. Back button.
Bird, favorite animal -- bird, favorite animal.
Bird. Shows popup.
>> GERARD COHEN: So I guess maybe VoiceOver hasn't been in Texas because it had a problem pronouncing Muleshoe and Elgin and actually I have more videos using other browsers and assistive technologies, those were just kind of the highlights so if you're interested, let me know, I can share them.
Okay. If you're still with me, let's take a look at some code. The actual example that I just demonstrated in the videos is available online. You can go to bit.ly/2yVMZjw.
Okay. First thing I want to show you is the markup -- the initial markup that's used for the native select. This is before any of the JavaScript has kicked in. And it's just your plain select markup.
You have a label there. And then you have the select with the options. And there's a div wrapper around the select. And it's important in my case to keep the DOM in this order with these classes because the class names are the same being used for the custom select widget. So what happens is the -- the default state before JavaScript and after when JavaScript has rendered everything looks exactly the same, so that way you really can't tell the difference and so you actually navigate the select itself, that you're using custom versus select, a native select.
So this is what you start off with. Again you'll notice on the select I have required on there. And that gets translated to the custom select as well. I'm not sure if you noticed the first -- the favorite animal select was announcing as required.
So you can do validations on that.
And so once the JavaScript kicks in this is what it turns into.
So just a little bit more code here. Markup. So again we start off with a span instead of a label for the actual label itself. And in my experience, using an actual label element obviously there's not a real form there. You could maybe attach it to the hidden. But I had problems with older -- with IE11 and JAWS it would announce that -- it would double announce that label and it would also associate that label with other elements. Really, really weird behavior.
So that's the visible label. Then, the big deal with the combobox role. So it's just a span. It has a tabindex of 0 to make it focusable. It has the role of combobox. It ARIA auto complete as none that's just to be a little bit more pure to the actual combobox role and make sure there's certain assistive technologies or even maybe some automated testing didn't -- it wouldn't complain that that value wasn't on there. Obviously I'm maintaining the ARIA expanded state. And then here I'm adding the ARIA label, which is in the initial rendering, it's the placeholder which would be choose a favorite animal comma and then favorite animal which is the actual label of the field. And the comma is in there to add a nice pause between the two pieces. The assistive technologies will treat that comma as a pause, so it makes it a more human readable or more human sounding announcement. Then I have ARIA owns which actually references the ID of the ordered list itself. And then, finally the ARIA required which I pulled off of the native select required attribute translated to ARIA required.
Then I had to use a data attribute to store the actual placeholder text. That way I can reference back to it when -- if you deselect the option in some cases, especially with the multi-selects, it's nice to be able to replace that content back to the placeholder.
Moving to the actual list itself. It's just a UL with the role of list box. And in this case I added the ARIA label there to say favorite animal options. And that way you have some context there when you first encountered the list. It would announce favorite animal options. It also serves the purpose for mixed select boxes. Add additional content there that says multiple selections allowed. And that's information from the -- information that's not normally conveyed to assistive technology with a normal multi-select so I felt it was important to provide that information to a user. That way they know they can select more than one option.
Moving into the actual list items themselves. Tabindex of negative 1 with the role of option and ARIA selected equals false is the default state for all of these unless you already have one that's selected. And this was important. When my -- like for maybe 75% of my testing I was only adding ARIA selected equals true and removing ARIA selected: it's just a thing I like to do. It wasn't until I started testing on Windows 10 that I realized I think it was Edge required the ARIA selected equals false otherwise if ARIA selected equals false wasn't on the option it would announce it as selected. So ARIA selected equals false -- basically ARIA selected has to have a proper value for each one of the options later on I actually found that in the actual ARIA authoring pattern. It does so to have ARIA select equals false on there. Then underneath that you'll notice I have the actual native select. It's visually hidden it has ARIA hidden equals true so hidden from sighted users and also hidden from assistive technologies and a tabindex of -1 to make sure you didn't inadvertently tab to it even though it's hidden that's just a cloned version of the original select I started with this is the select I manipulate based on the selections of the custom select I would sync them back down to the native select so when the form is submitted, the selected values of that select get passed along with the form. Also, again, you can do validation based off of this native select that's hidden behind the scenes or you could serialize the form and send the values off via any other method that you're using to submit the form.
So really not that exciting here. This is kind of just standard in my opinion. The real fancy stuff the stuff that I got excited about came with the actual grouped options now. This is stuff that basically I had to come up with on my own. Based on a lot of testing, this is how I got the options to be announced along with basically the parent level that they were grouped under.
So again just starting with the same unordered list with the role of list box, I have my ARIA label there that references the label of the field. So, in this case, it was cities and then I added options to it and then I add the additional context to let the user know that multiple selections were available. ARIA multi-selectable is set to true. Even though that's not announced by assistive technologies, I still have it on there. Then of course tabindex of -1 is on there because I'm managing focus entirely myself.
Then after that, the list items so treating the list items a little bit differently. The actual group labels don't have a role of option. In fact, I wanted to be very, very kind of heavy handed with -- did not want them to be announced, so I added a role of presentation and ARIA hidden equals true. Also they are not navigable by keyboard so they operate the same as a native group selects there in that case. For the actual list options, still the same -- pretty much the same, tabindex equals -1, you have a row of option. And in addition here, this is where I had the ARIA described by that will reference the ID of the -- basically the group label, the option above there.
And then again ARIA selected equals false. And that's how I was able to get -- it's actually pretty simple except for Edge where ARIA describe by was announcing. That's how I was able to associate the -- in this case these two names with the other names and I was surprised how it worked with most of the assistive technologies, it picked it up right after it. A lot of other examples I saw out on the Internet used nested lists. And in some cases they didn't work, but, honestly I didn't really like the interaction there because of the way it would list levels and additional information that I just didn't feel was really necessary. And this was a much simpler more elegant solution.
And as I mentioned before, the JavaScript, there's really nothing special to the JavaScript. When you look at the code, it's very procedural. And it's very -- I was very explicit with everything in these examples because I wanted you to understand exactly everything that was going on, every little step, every little property that I updated every time I moved focus, I wanted it to be very, very explicit so that you can see that. Obviously it can be refactored. It's not production code; like, this is not a UI library widget or anything like that it's literally just to show the example of everything so it's actually pretty boring. But one thing I did kind of geek out on was the code I'm using to perform the type of ahead. And a lot of examples I saw there was a lot of -- there was just a lot of code that went into that. It is kind of difficult process if you consider that it has to be able to cycle through all of the options. So I'm going to show you that real quick.
And this is where obviously ES6 was really handy because of a lot of really cool methods for arrays.
So the first thing that I'm doing here is, you'll notice I have basically a variable named options and that is literally the options in the list. So the first thing I do is using the sum method which basically returns if there's a match for a particular value. So in this case, the very first thing I'm doing is I'm just making sure that at least one item starts with the key that you just pressed. If not, it's just an easy out. It will exit immediately versus going through the rest.
This is probably the only case where I did a little bit of optimization on the code. Everything else again was very procedural and I wasn't following engineering best practices for performance and all of that stuff because I wanted it to be explicit. This is the only case where I started to do a little bit of optimization. I don't know why. I just felt like I needed to do it. Working with arrays is just always -- stresses me out.
If I meet that condition that okay, there's at least one option that starts with the letter -- the key that you pressed, first thing that I'm doing is I'm checking to see if there's an item that's already focused so I'm saving that in a variable here called focus. And that's because I need to know which index on the array options to start searching from. So when you're doing a type ahead, I don't know if you saw in the videos, but for example in the animals list I had two animals that started with F. There was fish and there was ferret. So if fish is already focused. My next press of F should start searching from that item and find the next one underneath it, which was ferret. And then on ferret if I pressed F again it should cycle back up and find fish.
So I needed to first find out if there was one focused already. And if there was one -- if there wasn't one that was focused then I knew I had to start from the top of the list. And that's in -- I don't know if you can see. It's basically Line 402 I'm using the find index method to search through the options starting from the top. And then return a value back rather quickly. If there was an item that was already focused, and this was the part that I geeked out on, is basically what I did was created a new array starting with splicing from the index that was already focused so that would -- for example if index 3 out of 5 was selected on this, I would slice out items 3 through 5, or actually 4 through 5, first and stick that at the top of the list. And then I would splice out the front half and add that to the end. I'm not sure if I'm explaining that properly. But what that means is that now instead of having a loop through the array twice or multiple times to find out, "Okay I'm at the bottom of the list," I didn't find anything, I have to start at the top, what happens is it's just one flat list to search. And it will automatically produce the result of loop -- starting over from the top.
So I'm using slices to do that And then finally, again, just using index of and a couple -- and find, which are just other really cool ES6 array methods to find the item in the list and finally just end up focusing it.
So it was pretty surprising with these few lines I was able to perform that function.
>> CYPHER: I know what you're thinking because right now I'm thinking the same thing actually I've been thinking it ever since I got here. Why, oh, why, didn't I take the blue pill?
>> GERARD COHEN: All right. So I know that was a lot of information so thanks for sticking with me. I'm hoping that you got something out of it. As I mentioned earlier, it may have been a little unconventional and you may think all of that wasn't worth it but I had an opportunity to improve the experience for our users and that made it worth the effort for me. At the end of the day, you know, custom selects: they are not going away. I know sometimes it's easier to just say no to something than to fully explain it and flesh it out but I don't think telling designers and developers not to build custom selects is doing anything but making accessibility worse so I'm hoping you can all take everything I've shown you here we can crowdsource make it better for everyone so hopefully one day building custom selects won't be such a bad thing one last thing we have a few -- a few minutes for some questions probably but one last thing I wanted to send a shoutout to my team who helped me test a lot of this stuff so Richard for his JAWS help and Michelle Little for her NVDA help #oxsquad. Yeah just thank you for joining me today thank you for Karl and Michael and everyone for attending and allowing me to share this stuff, thanks to ACS Captions. My name is Gerard, you can catch me on Twitter. If you know any developers that want to learn how to write accessible code, I have a course on Perl that they can check out and we have time for questions.
>> MICHAEL BECK: Yeah, thank you Gerard very much. We have a few questions. One is, you may have answered this whenever you pulled the code up, but it's from Perry: if the input is backed by a select element, how are you submitting multiple values?
>> GERARD COHEN: Yeah, actually having that native select with multiple on the select, I mean everything was just handled for me that was one of the nice things to make sure I had the native select under the hood there.
>> MICHAEL BECK: Then PJ asked are there any considerations if the list has to be translated?
>> GERARD COHEN: I didn't get into that. Yeah, I didn't get into that. That's not something that I thought about. But I mean --
>> MICHAEL BECK: The answer is no.
>> GERARD COHEN: Yeah.
>> MICHAEL BECK: Anyone else have any other questions? I really don't see much. So thank you all very much for attending. And like I said, the next one will be on December 5th with Thomas Logan. And spread the word for the -- oh, geez, spread the word for the webinar. Let everyone know if you enjoyed it. And we will see you next month. Thanks, Gerard.
>> GERARD COHEN: Thanks, everyone, take care
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ZETDC revenue jumps over 35pc
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THE Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company says revenue inflows have increased by over 35 percent since the adoption of the prepaid meter system, which has also helpedto significantly whittle down debts
Without stating figures, ZETDC said that the prepaid metering project resulted in increased revenue inflows per month and significant avoided costs. The power utility embarked on the programme about half a decade ago
This bodes well for it’s the company’s capital intensive operations after the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority last year declined its request for a tariff hike.
The power utility had applied to increase its tariff to 14,69 cents per kilowatt hour (kWh) to cover for increased costs of procuring emergency power from Dema, Mozambique’s Hydro Cahora Bassa and Eskom of South Africa.
ZETDC said sometime last year that its revenue collections had increased by about 20 percent from an average of $54 million per month to $64,8 million.
Parent firm, Zesa Holding’s generation unit said the prepaid system has allowed it to collect not just what was due from current sales, but also outstanding amounts from the electricity consumed during the post paid ear.
ZETDC said it has collected $123 million from debts from its customers’ longstanding debts while an amount of $247 million was still outstanding, but is being amortized through a fixed 50 percent deduction on all new sales.
However, the outstanding debt is spread equally over a six months period for industrial or commercial users who shall be migrated from post paid to smart metering. About 4 000 of the targeted 40 000 units will be installed by end of year.
“The collection index for post paid meters was around 65 percent but collection increased to more than 100 percent (including repayment of legacy debt for every purchase) after migration to the prepayment metering.
“Since inception of the project, ZETDC has collected debt around $123 million from customers migrated to prepayment metering,” Zesa Holdings said.
ZETDC is owed $136 million by domestic users and $32 million by industrial or commercial consumers both being users who were migrated to the prepaid system, which requires customers to pay upfront and avoids operational costs associated with meter reading, credit control and billing users.
Zesa is working on introducing smart metering system will be deployed at points where it is technically not feasible to deploy the standard prepaid meters.
Smart metering will enable convert medium and large power users to prepayment to prevent the accumulation of debt and improve operational efficiency.
The tenders for platform and meters are at an advanced stage and the plan is to install 4 000 meters by December 2017.
The full scope of the smart metering project is 40 000 meters and the balance will be deployed on a phased approach with the project expected to be complete by first quarter of 2019.
Smart metering usually consist of meters deployed at sites, communication infrastructure and the back-end system that is commonly known as the meter data management system that will be acquired through a separate tender.
THE Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company says revenue inflows have increased by over 35 percent since the adoption of the prepaid meter system, which has also helpedto significantly whittle down debts..
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Gansevoort Park Avenue could soon be hitting the market
Owners of trendy NoMad hotel are exploring buyout, sale: sources
Jul.July 18, 2017 02:10 PM
By Mark Maurer
One of New York City’s two Gansevoort-branded hotels may soon be hitting the market.
The Tawil family’s Centurion Realty is negotiating a plan with its partners to Sell The Trendy Boutique Hotel Gansevoort Park Avenue NYC in NoMad, sources told The Real Deal.
Sources familiar with the property said the Tawils recently exercised a buy-sell option to its partner, the Achenbaum family of the Gansevoort Hotel Group. The move is intended to either prompt the buyout of the Achenbaums’ stake or the partners’ jointly shopping the property’s full ownership.
A source familiar with the ownership’s equity breakdown said the Achenbaums and the Tawils each have a 45.05 percent stake, while Jeffrey Levine’s Douglaston Development has a 9.9 percent interest and is part of the Achenbaums’ ownership group.
The 19-story, 249-key hotel at 420 Park Avenue South, at the corner of East 29th Street, opened in 2010. The 214,000-square-foot property, which cost $239 million to build, secured a $160 million refinancing from Citigroup and Redwood Trust in 2012.
Sources familiar with the hotel said it could fetch about $800 per key, or roughly $200 million – a drop in value from when the hotel market was healthier a few years ago. The owners previously considered selling the hotel, sources said, with pricing around $1.1 million per key, or about $275 million.
In addition to the Gansevoort Park Avenue NYC and the Gansevoort Meatpacking NYC, which opened in 2004, the Gansevoort brand includes hotels in the Dominican Republic and Turks and Caicos. Michael Achenbaum, president of Gansevoort Hotel Group, opened a new luxury hotel called the Curtain in May, his first European property.
A spokesperson for the Gansevoort Hotel Group said, “We are not interested in selling,” and declined to comment further.
Representatives for Centurion and Douglaston declined to comment.
Earlier this year, the Achenbaums scored a $115 million refinancing for the Gansevoort Meatpacking at 18 Ninth Avenue. Elsewhere in the area, the Standard High Line in the Meatpacking District hit the market for sale in May.
The few Manhattan hotels to sell recently have been as conversion opportunities rather than value-add. The Kash Group and Shel Capital are planning a rental conversion of the Morgans Hotel in Murray Hill and the LeFrak Organization is planning the same for the Dumont hotel in Kips Bay.
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TROY MaryAnn Bellows of Troy, died suddenly on December 27, 2020 at age 77, in the arms of her loving daughter. She was raised and educated in Watervliet and was a graduate of Watervliet High School. She was employed for 25 years with Reuben H. Donnelley in Albany, retiring in December 2000. She was the beloved wife of the late Paul H. Bellows, daughter of the late Thomas and Anna (Donovan) Kussler and stepdaughter to the late Harriet Kussler. She was the dear mother of Kimberly Hagadorn, wife of Warren (Chris) Hagadorn of Melrose, and the late Karl F. Reinecke Jr. She was grandmother to Sarah Dugan, wife of Scott Dugan and Hannah and Nicholas Hagadorn. Sister to John Kussler and wife Patricia of Melrose, and the late Thomas Kussler and late wife Helen of Grafton, and sister Elizabeth Roberti of Schenectady. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Due to Covid the family has decided not to have a service at this time. Arrangements by Riverview Funeral Home, Inc., Troy, New York Share condolences with the family at: TheRiverviewFuneralHome.com
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Update on Match and Tinder
When I first wrote about Tinder’s parent company, Match, I believed there were two risks. I know I made a mistake with the first risk, and I believe there are lessons to be learned from both risks I identified.
First, Tinder operates a freemium network user business model. Users can join for free and pay for certain premium features. The service only works if there are sufficient users, so in the early days of Tinder, it wasn’t a freemium model, instead only a free app. Once Tinder gained sufficient users for the network effect to be valuable, Tinder began “turning on” some of the premium upgrades. This freemium user network business model faces the following risk:
In freemium network effect apps/websites, there are two intertwined problems: users and monetization. The way you succeed in gaining a critical mass of users is to ignore monetization. However, when you start to focus on monetization, you risk losing the users to competitors who are still focused on the users, while ignoring the monetization (i.e. these newer websites/apps are offering all of your premium (or paid) services for free).
This was a near-term risk that made me suspect Tinder could quickly lose users to its biggest upstart competitor, Bumble, or others in the near future (Hinge was another upstart competitor—more on Hinge later).
My mistake was not following the situation to see how Bumble shifted course and began charging for its premium features before mass user defection at Tinder occurred. The competitive landscape, therefore, shifted such that users were presented with two slightly different dating apps, but both wanted to charge you for their premium features. This put Tinder on a more level playing field with Bumble and allowed Tinder to continue to evolve their premium features without serious risk of mass user defections, which I believed would have been the case if Bumble had remained entirely free.
Match has continued to grow its user count. Since I first wrote about Match in April of 2017, Match has grown its Paid Member Count (PMC) from 5.7m to 8.1m today. The average revenue per user during the same period, however, has barely increased at all, from $0.53 vs $0.54. The mere fact that Tinder has been able to introduce monetization efforts without mass defections shows that I was wrong about the first risk, most likely for the reason cited above—that the competitive landscape shifted dramatically.
The lesson here is fairly simple. Competitive environments are not static, companies themselves are not static operators. Facts and situations change and so should the analysis. When you analyze a company, it helps to form a clearly developed thesis for why you would or would not invest in a company. This thesis can, therefore, be checked against all new information that comes to you as you follow the specific company.
There are numerous examples of situational change where the original thesis was wrong, but you could have easily noticed it as the change developed.
Apple was once seen (and still is by some) as a hardware commodity company where ASP would eventually decline and the lowest priced device would gain market share or significantly hurt Apple’s profit margins as Apple was either squeezed from the bottom or moved its own ASP downward. However, this did not or has not happened in the 11 years since the iPhone debuted. ASPs have, in fact, increased steadily over that period. Samsung and Google introduced products at the high end of the price range to match the iPhone and lower-priced products just didn’t provide the value to the consumers to significantly impact the sales at the high end of the price spectrum. Anywhere along the way for the past 11 years, you could have seen this phenomenon. If your initial thesis was slowly declining ASPs, you could have re-evaluated your thinking based on additional information.
Facebook’s shift to mobile advertising is another great example. There was serious doubt whether the popular newsfeed would be able to accommodate advertising on the mobile phone. This was a headline from Barron’s in 2012 shortly after the IPO in 2012: “Success in mobile is no sure thing. The small screens on these devices don’t give Facebook much room to configure ads without alienating users.” This fear led to a significant decline in the stock price. Facebook was tremendously successful in making this shift, but it was something that didn’t happen overnight. If you articulated your thesis around the concerning shift to mobile use, you could have monitored how well Facebook was performing with this shift.
National Beverage, the maker of the famous La Croix brand, is another great example. When I first learned of the company, La Croix appeared to be a fad. Additionally, La Croix was just one of a number of brands within National Beverage. As a parent company, National Beverage did not appear as profitable as most other beverage companies. As I followed this company, it became clear that as La Croix became a larger part of the overall sales, the operating margins drastically improved, climbing from high single-digits to over 20% now in under 3 years.
My situation with Match is slightly nuanced. I wasn’t following Match closely enough due to the second risk I perceived. I believed the high turnover of Match’s user base leaves it with a small moat against new competitors in the dating app space. I believed this risk was tied to the business itself, i.e. a dating service and would be hard to overcome. Tinder and Bumble both still face the threat related to the high degree of turnover among their user base that makes their business models more difficult than other scale network businesses that have extended life customers, like Facebook, Google, and Apple. Tinder hasn’t solved this problem and that question will most likely remain with their business model for the duration.
So far, Tinder has done a phenomenal job at defending that moat. However, one part of this risk has already played out. Tinder’s biggest competitor is Bumble, but its second biggest competitor is a relatively new app called Hinge. In early 2018, Tinder acquired 51% of Hinge with the rights to acquire the rest within one year. The risk here is that to defend their business model, Tinder and Match must constantly buy out their competitors or risk obsolesce since their customer base is constantly turning over.
The second lesson to be learned from Tinder also has a related Apple connection.
Originally, I believe Buffett put Apple in the “tech” bucket, which is just a sub-category of his “Too Hard Pile”. Apple was designated as technology because the devices Apple sold were pieces of technology that could change rapidly. Blackberry killed Nokia and Apple killed Blackberry, so it is only logical to assume that someone would eventually kill Apple. I believe Buffett’s mentality shifted when he began to see Apple as a consumer brand. This brand was built over years of making great products that people could trust to “just work.” This insight changed his thesis of Apple from a technology company to a consumer brand and most likely lead to Buffett making Apple his biggest position for Berkshire Hathaway.
This second risk is tied to the very nature of the company, i.e. Apple is a technology company and typically keeps you from following a company closely. But, once you build up a great database of knowledge regarding individual companies, it is helpful to revisit your analysis of these companies. That is what I am doing here with Match.
Although I think Tinder is doing a phenomenal job at execution, I do not think they have solved their existential problem. Match’s service will have to continually attract new users where the barriers to entry for new competitors are fairly low. For now, I am keeping in the Too Hard pile, but it is certainly at the top because of their execution.
Matt Brice can be reached at matt@thesovagroup.com.
Matt Brice April 23, 2020
The NFL Draft is tonight. But, the more important draft is still coming in the next few days, pick #199. Below are
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Guest Post: The Spectre of the Bloody Fetus Placard
Business leaders endorse Labour / Green government
Written By: Anthony R0bins - Date published: 9:23 am, September 11th, 2017 - 67 comments
Categories: business, election 2017, greens, labour - Tags: #ChangeTheGovt, business confidence, business leaders, election 2017, endorsements, let's do this
An interesting piece (Francis Cook in The Herald):
Fear of a Labour/Green Gov ‘gone’ says business leader
Fear of a Labour/Green Government in the business community is well gone, says SkyCity chairman-elect Rob Campbell.
A refreshingly honest comment, especially given the amount of time and credibility the Nats “invested” in SkyCity.
Speaking to Fran O’Sullivan for the Herald‘s Mood of the Boardroom series, Campbell said the Jacinda effect of the new Labour leader had “changed the game significantly” and the business and wider community was relaxed about the prospect of a change in Government.
“The old election roulette wheel is well and truly running, and a lot of money is going on the red squares,” Campbell said.
Campbell said the Greens had improved their standing in the business community, removing the concern about a Labour/Green coalition. “The element of fear that was in the business community about a Labour/Green Government, I think, is well gone,” he said.
“Businesses that are good businesses will still be able to do well under everything I’ve seen from the Labour party.”
“Business doesn’t necessarily do better under National led Governments,” he said.
Productivity was the biggest issue facing the business community in the country and growth was nominal without it, Campbell said. … “There is an increasing recognition among the business community and the wider community that things have got a little stale,” he said.
Inequality was another big issue for Campbell. “The people who are at the wrong end of the inequality really have genuine social and financial needs that are not being met under the current system,” he said. …
This is a very important and well deserved endorsement. It will help a lot of fence sitting voters to cross the line to Labour Green.
67 comments on “Business leaders endorse Labour / Green government ”
Brendan 1
Rob Campbell will still be voting National I bet.
r0b 1.1
He knows which way the wind is blowing though!
Nick 1.2
Brendan, Didn’t sound like he was voting for the Natz, felt like he is switching to Labour Greens and telling everyone too.
doesnt really matter what he does…the perception of what he says matters and this is that the Nats are stale so a change is fine …he also seems impressed with the labour focus on productivity
Do not be so sure. I have come to “know” him online in recent months and do not think he is automatically right wing. He and his companies are genuinely working to implement diversity in their workplaces and to get more women on Boards
Siobhan 1.3.1
Diversity is vital, but I wonder if its a bit of a ‘wash’ and distraction for modern capitalism and politics.
In an American study of companies with good diversity Citi bank and Merck where number 1, JP Morgan Chase and CocaCola tied for second place, Dell, McDonald’s and PepsiCo, tied for the third.
Bottom line is these guys, modern capitalists, neoliberals, whatever, don’t care about your colour, your gender, your orientation, just as long as they get the money and sidestep the tax, and keep the shareholders happy.
The old definitions and concerns about the ‘right wing’ are pretty irrelevant when the power and agenda is now largely controlled and set by ‘The Middle’.
I hear what you are saying and agree. In my dialogues with Campbell he does have a social conscience and a perspective lacking in many in business.
It may be something as simple as self -interest (Not in a bad way). A bloke who’s children I taught in Korea, a merchant banker, was the first to hire women into merchant banking there. It wasn’t especially political – he didn’t have strong feelings one way or another. But he found they were on average better qualified, didn’t fight as much, and worked harder. Divisional morale soared too.
Wherever there is a gap based on prejudicial convention it costs to maintain it, and, conversely, whoever breaks the convention gains an advantage.
(He) will still be voting National I bet
No. He’s a former member of NZ Labour’s Executive (1984)
So as long as NZ Labour remains broadly Liberal, he’s probably happy enough to vote for them to protect his own interests. (The article’s entirely misleading to claim he endorsed the Green Party or Green/Labour government btw)
Brendan 1.4.1
He didn’t have ties to the Roger Douglas inner circle?
Working people – bosses get their elects again.
Now shut up, and do as you’re told.
We (Lab/Greens) must be doing something wrong when the bosses endorse us!
Betraying the interests of the working class, perhaps?
adam 2.1.1
Time will tell, probably six months to 12 months is my guess
The rats have started scuttling out of the portholes of the sinking SS National…
Matiri 4
Tacitly endorsing Robertson over Joyce.
“[Robertson] is probably more inclined to think and research issues than Steven might be,” he said.
Nick 5
He was talking future of work too. The breakfast for the kids was a good line.
Siobhan 6
In other words..“things have got a little stale, so we’re voting for a little ‘freshening up’ of the ol’ status quo, A nice little breather for the proles before we get back down to business.”
Yes, it’s deja vu with the Who…. We won’t be fooled again…..”Meet the new boss, same as the old boss”.
SpaceMonkey 6.2
+1 Yep… business as usual then.
marty mars 6.2.1
Yep would have been better if he endorsed the gnats – the people are not suffering enough //sarc
A very good sign here Anthony;
We should rejoice at the business community endorsement.
Especially if they endorse Green Party policy (just announced) to support restoration of regional rail to Gisborne and other regions also as NZF has already committed to.
Jenny Kirk reminded me last week that Michael Wood Labour had committed to Gisborne rail only if it proved “Viable”.
Strange that it was Michael Joseph Savage in the first labour Government that completed the rail line to Gisborne in 1942!!!!!!
If we need NZF to achieve this, we hope they all will join in a coalition.
Enough is Enough 8
Business leaders always want to be close to those who hold power. They will always endorse the side which is likely to win, whether they agree with their policies or not.
If you want a constructive relationship with the post election government, you don’t attack them during the campaign. In fact you pull out the PR team and start telling everyone how wonderful they are.
It is cynical big business bollocks.
Is it possible to have a business and not be a selfish arsehole? I think it is.
Possible, yes, but quite difficult and rare. In my experience, the few that run a business and aren’t total selfish arseholes are a small portion of the ones that started their own business. I’ve yet to meet any that got to the top by corporate climbing that aren’t complete arses.
McFlock 8.1.2
Anything’s possible.
But running a business conditions one to be concerned primarily with one’s own minutae of wellbeing: am I legally covered? What are my assets? What are my liabilities? What is my income? Where is it from? Am I doing better than my competitors?
Rather than the questions of how society is doing, and if others are worse off how can I help them.
What we do for 8 or 12 hours a day colours how we do things the rest of the day. I find that rote work stultifies the mind, and needs to be compensated by creative hobbies. My current job tends me towards logical literalism, and quantitative rather than qualitative perspectives. I need to actively try to work around that (or buy an anorak and start trainspotting).
So yeah, it’s possible to run a business and not be a selfish arsehole, but I think it would take a lot of people conscious effort to do so. And, frankly, the most selfish, “fuck you jack, I’m ok” people who I’ve encountered, and the most egregious dick moves to make a pittance extra were committed by, small business owners.
Adrian Thornton 8.1.3
Yes of course it is…but probably not a business that gathers more than half it’s income from addicts…ie gambling addicts…only an arsehole or a sociopath or a mix of the two could possibly live with themselves making money from that type of licensed social destruction.
But I am sure he is nice to his kids and cats……
Enough is Enough 8.1.4
Yes – But I wouldn’t put Sky City in that basket
Sans Cle 8.1.5
Anyone know of any historical incidences or regulatory experiments where it was required to divide profits (or any proportion thereof, for e.g 50%) to workers, then remaining proportion goes to business owner/shareholders? I realise this in essence is a company tax, but any cases in the past when this “tax” goes directly to employees?
Would be interesting to see the effect on profitability, productivity and success of a company that tried it.
Far be it for me to suggest that’s less an endorsement of a Green/NZ Labour government than a hope that NZ Labour has successfully consumed the Green Party and so can form a government with NZF…
Actually, I’ll let the words of SkyCity chairman-elect Rob Campbell speak for themselves.
From about 50sec in to the vid on the linked piece.
…to the extent business was concerned about Labour, one heard issues around the Greens and Labour, and the Greens dealt with that problem themselves. So that the element of fear if you like – fear’s a kind of strong word – but the element of fear that was in the business community about a Labour/Green government, I think is well gone. And the people I find around the business community are very relaxed about the prospect there’ll be a change.
edit – and not another single mention of the Green Party nor any Green Party MPs throughout the rest of the interview.
Interesting point Bill. Thanks for highlighting that. Large Corps still hankering for FPP?
Bill 9.1.1
Nah. I don’t think they’re hankering after FPP so much as ensuring the Liberal status quo is preserved. In that respect a change of the guard is all good.
Like the Greens are more salt to the dish than a complete vegetable.
Sky City may be quite comfortable with Labour – see e.g. http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/political/137590/labour-mps-accused-of-hypocrisy-over-skycity
Adrian Thornton 11
WTF…an endorsement from the CEO of the biggest seedest lowlife gambling den in New Zealand is to be taken as a positive? are you actually seriously saying this is a good thing?
Personally I would have thoughty the opposite would be closer to the truth, if real life fundamental change to market first, neoliberal economic ideology was wanted, I take it, that it is not?
But I guess if all that is asked for is plastering up the obvious cracks in this unjust system, but carrying on ‘business as usual’ is more you thing…then yes, this really is a great endorsement.
heh, I tend to agree.
One of my mates who’s a few years older than me reckons he knew lab4 was truly off the rails when the ODT published a glowing editorial about how good lab4 was for business.
On the flipside, I think a lot to do with skycity support is abandoning the loser’s sinking boat, rather than genuine support. And that they don’t see Labour overly harming skycity’s specific market any time soon.
But I’d be really concerned if BusiessNZ were doing similar puff pieces on Labour this time next year.
Adrian Thornton 11.1.1
Yes, but the question is would you be surprised if they did?…I wouldn’t be.
Also you are quite right that they are just abandoning a shipping Nat ship, but that they are quite comfortable jumping straight into Labour’s ship is a serious canary signal…well it is in my view.
Labour, neo liberal light, nothing more nothing less.
I actually would be surprised if Labour received an endorsement from businessNZ.
If Skycity were early adopters to Labour, then yeah. But basically they’ve waited until the last minute to jump on the bandwagon.
It’s damage moderation, not eager endorsement.
Bill 11.1.1.1.1
See greywarsharks links below McFlock.
Campbell, who was speaking for himself mind, is an ex- member of NZ Labour Party’s executive (1984) – a ‘third way’ Liberal.
McFlock 11.1.1.1.1.1
which is slightly better than the cold-hearted mercenary capitalist oppressor I expected him to be, being boss of a casino.
Unless he endorsed Labour in 2011 and 2014 as well, I still think it’s more an indication of who’s winning than any particular policy angle.
In the context of an election, it is a good thing, Adrian. And yes, it may be simply that he’s recognising the way the wind’s blowing, but he’s also saying that a Labour Green government is just as likely to run a strong economy and that the business community aren’t likely to fight to endorse the Nats.
I found this article refreshing.
As for your comments about “plastering over the obvious cracks in this unjust system” – well, sorry, mate, but there’s no way that NZ are going to elect a revolutionary socialist government. That doesn’t make any other kind of option bad, though. You work with what’s possible, in the context of a democratic election. What’s coming with a Labour-led government is a hell of a lot better for a whole lot of people and for our natural environment. That sounds pretty good to me.
I like the way you settle so easily for the crumbs the centrist liberal political system offer….I am sure Rob Campbell and his pals will appreciate you for your sensible objectivity it too.
Oh adrian thorton, you extremist for actually caring about people, and the underlying things that cause them harm.
red-blooded is a middle class technocrat, so they know better than the likes of poor suckers like you and me. He and his ilk running around making sure working people don’t rise their voices, becasue wouldn’t it be bad if working people had a voice, rather than being told how to act, and think, by their middle class technocrat betters.
Bill 11.2.2
… but he’s also saying that a Labour Green government is just as likely to run a strong economy…
No. He said (and I quote) “” to the extent business was concerned about Labour, one heard issues around the Greens and Labour and the Greens dealt with that problem themselves
In other words, as far as he’s perceiving it, the problems around the Greens have been resolved – ie, he does not see them being as having political heft in any upcoming government.
He might even be quietly looking to a NZ Labour/NZF government, which given recent polling numbers is well within the bounds of possibility. And sure, so is a MP/Green/NZ Labour government depending on how NZ Labour choose to play their hand.
But have you witnessed much negative stuff flying Winston Peter’s way from NZ Labour under Ardern/Robertson? All I can bring to mind is something about a single malt…
It is little wonder after hearing this fiery exchange between the demure John Compbell and blustery belligerent Steven Joyce over his slip up on the 11.7 billion hole in this debate as during the 2.26 minute section john says hang on a minute while he wants to finish his point and Joyce thunders over him with a stern ‘no you wait a minute’ in a ordered way, that we see the real nature of this dominant man now.
http://www.radionz.co.nz/audio/player?audio_id=201858046
Surely any fair minded business person would feel uncomfortable at this man Steven Joyce’s attitude at simply not accepting John Campbell’s fair comments.
Dominant wolves don’t react out of fear.
Joyce is being deposed.
How’s that convention centre coming along I wonder.
gsays 14
Horribly cold blooded and sort of typical business headed coming from a ‘key beneficiary’ of this flailing national regime.
If everyone in society is better off, surely that is good for business, including casinos.
Got onto a searching mode and looked up Rob Campbell, ex Labour MP I think and I guess, writer of a book on the postal systems around the world affecting NZ.
‘Politics of postal transformation: Modernising postal systems in….
by Robert M. Campbell from google E-book.
He states about the 1980s in NZ:
NZ fell from 5th to 22nd place in world GDP per capita in the post war era.
[Prior to the change to free markets and less government in 1980’s]: It’s economy was marked by low growth, high inflation and increasing unemployment.
In comparison:- In world GDP per capita in 2016
NZ ranked 35 in the world.
And under Oceania heading we ranked 67.
http://statisticstimes.com/economy/projected-world-gdp-capita-ranking.php
(Our economy is marked by medium growth, low inflation and increasing unemployment, underemployment and declining basic standards of living.
What wonderful gains have been brought to us by this brilliant financial management of Treasury, Roger Douglas, David Caygill and Richard Prebble, as unpleasant as having a stone in one’s shoe!)
Interesting background to Rob Campbell:
https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/lunch-boardroom-rob-campbell-gb-123023
https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/business-and-ethics-inseparable-says-veteran-director-rob-campbell-b-205236
An interesting point about the above link for World GDP per capita stats I looked at was the absence of some names – Russia and China. (Though Taiwan, Province of China was there). Also the absence of No.1 on world international GDP in billions. But there was USA at No.2 with tons more than the rest 18,561 billions.
Perhaps someone else can find No.1.
Bill 15.1
Interesting links there greywarshark. Thanks. So a committed “third way” Liberal endorsing NZ Labour. Gee.
adam 15.1.1
Always thought so called “third way” politics was the final capitulation of anything socialist.
A way for wets to sleep at night, whist the country rotted slowly. The pretended position of ‘we care’, but really the only care is about money.
NewsFlash 15.2
But didn’t Roger Douglas, David Caygill and Richard Prebble take over from Muldoon, and wasn’t the whole country fucked at that time? I don’t condone what has transpired, but 1984 was an eventful year, to say the least, the govt did some unusual things, removed subsidies from Farmers, but drastic measures for drastic times, everybody always blames Lab, but at the time, it was a reaction to the terrible state of the economy thanks to the mismanagement by Muldoon, I blame him.
UncookedSelachimorpha 15.2.1
It is a bit like Trump. Americans chose him because they were sick of being ignored and abused.
They were right that there were problems, but wrong about the solution. When things are bad, it provides opportunity for bad people to make it much, much worse.
greywarshark 15.2.1.1
Newsflash and Uncooked Selachimorpha (Is that mouthful good to eat?)
Chris Trotter said this:
By November 1982, the National Party’s grip on New Zealand had regained its full strength. A wage and price freeze had reduced the economy’s machinery to a slow grind. Unemployment was rising rapidly. And Labour’s new leader, David Lange, had yet to hit his stride as Opposition leader. The whole country seemed to have retreated into itself.;;;
http://bowalleyroad.blogspot.co.nz/2010/12/stupid-silence-farewell-to-2010.html
So yes things were bad. But we have got to change judiciously not jump onto the pendulum and swing in the opposite direction. Left of centre would have been okay.
From first link:
Campbell said the current Government had provided economic stability but a lack of growth.
No, what National have delivered is an economy based upon a major housing bubble that will burst and significant increases in poverty that drives impulsive change. The exact opposite of stability.
Campbell described Bill English as a very capable economic manager and one of New Zealand’s best Finance Ministers, but said he had not had a chance to prove what kind of Prime Minister he would be.
Actually, Blinglish has shown that he’s very incapable of managing the economy (this is typical of National) and a liar to boot. So, not a good PM and also just bad for the country.
“The people who are at the wrong end of the inequality really have genuine social and financial needs that are not being met under the current system,” he said.
Well, at least he got that bit right. Doesn’t seem to have associated that bit with the poor economic management by Blinglish though.
Campbell said the Government needed to provide additional income support at the base.
And then demands more government subsidies for business.
Stability is an easy claim for non-performing economists. Real ones would be looking seriously at growing NZ’s per capita GDP – oddly not a promise any of the parties dares to make.
I knew a bloke called Lee Kie-Hong, who was the economist who planned South Korea’s recovery from the war from about 1950. At the time they were poorer per capita than Somalia, and starvation was an ever present threat. I edited part of the English version of his biography.
He was singularly successful, and South Korea has prospered in spite of a significant military threat, a dearth of natural resources and quite limited land area. You’d think folk like this, who achieved the world’s greatest increase of relative prosperity for their people in the last hundred years, would be of interest to NZ politicians.
But he is not: our politicians think they know it all.
McFlock 16.1.1
Billions of dollars in aid from the USA helped, too.
The US were a curious partner. Lee was in the US seeking more aid when Park toppled Lee Syngman – so the US turned him down.
Park appointed him to lead the equivalent of treasury and build a recovery without the aid that had been expected. The biggest export at the time was human hair – used for extensions by black Americans – the traditional east coast trade with China having stopped dead with the advent of the war. Korean currency was so soft at the time that when aid resumed the government traded in into the market at a significant premium – not self enrichment like NZ’s current ppps – the extra went into the rebuild.
A lot of US aid was not in cash however – the Texan rice subsidies that exist to this day were to provide material aid to Korea. Lee invested in civil servants – often paying them in bolts of cloth that allowed the small tailoring businesses to spring up. His big three achievements were probably securing work visas for Korean miners for Germany – which brought in significant foreign exchange at a favourable rate, construction and medical staffing projects in the middle east, and the New Community Movement – a kind of material precursor to contemporary microbanking.
McFlock 16.1.1.1.1
It was pretty spectacular – in thirty yearse they went from a demolished, ravaged, largely rural country into having heavy industry and being the third country in the world to develop a 1MB chip.
But if they hadn’t been a “domino”, I don’t think it would have happened.
Stuart Munro 16.1.1.1.1.1
I believe the access to the US market was as important to them as the aid – historically their trade was mostly with China and what became the North – it wasn’t just that the peninsula was essentially deforested and most of the structures wiped out.
Lee gave considerable credit to Meiji, whose school he had attended in Hiroshima. Meiji was a very energetic technocrat with rather good judgment – among other things he specified that Hirohito must never govern.
The US access game isn’t as natural for NZ – they make many of the same kinds of agricultural products that we do.
The New Community Movement was a big deal, for all that it started by accident. The cement works had produced a significant overage, and the government, using Lee’s material aid paradigm, distributed a couple of bags of cement each to a very large number of peasants. Many built concrete floors, but a lot of villages built a bit of road, a small bridge, or an irrigation dam. It became a kind of national competition – who could make the best use – and this became the bottom up end of the technocratic management whereby communities could propose plans and ask for funding, because the treasury were calculating thousands of projects for cost effectiveness from the top end.
It’s still in operation, though it was ultimately compromised by politicians (chiefly Park) trying to cash in on the fervor, and is now treated with some caution.
Siobhan 17
I just did a ‘Sky City’ search through old articles in ‘The Standard’.
It’s hard to believe that we are meant to be rejoicing over an endorsement from a representative of a company that was so vilified a few months back.
How very pragmatic.
I wonder how Caroline Alpine feels about that.
Sky City have simply started a public offensive to keep on the right side of the incoming government.
They are a terrible corporate citizen prying off the poor.
Their endorsement should be roundly rejected.
Agreed. Its a blight on this society , and just because certain officials wanted to be just like other international destinations , doesn’t mean to say we needed that sort of skulduggery here.
Off topic but always had contempt for the place, – no matter how big they made their phallic monument to impress.
Once was Tim 17.1.2
Oh come on! They wash foreign black money cleaner than a brand new NZ$5 bill
(/sarc)
I don’t mind them saying positive things.
But given their role as money launderer to NZ’s P gangs, the legislation that legalized them should be revised. Vice is a lousy economic strategy – NZ doesn’t need them.
NZJester 18
A lot of medium to small and some big businesses do much better under Labour Governments anyway. Even with a higher tax rate, they tend to come away with a higher after tax profit because more customers have the money to spend under a Labour Government. National with their belief in the theory of Trickle Down Economics always stagnates and sometimes even erodes the local economy by giving the rich no reason to invest in the economy to keep the money flowing so that it stagnates or allow multinationals to siphon large amounts of cash out of New Zealand eroding the local economy.
A lower tax rate is meaningless if it means you are going to end up in the long run with lower after tax profits.
I see the results all the time of all the empty shops of small businesses in towns that have gone out of business under National as their customers simply did not have the cash to spare for their quality goods and have to buy cheaper shoddier merchandise from the bigger companies.
UncookedSelachimorpha 18.1
Absolutely – austerity kills economies and communities, while a degree of socialism tends to build things up. That’s the only small problem with right wing ideology – it doesn’t actually work.
What we need is some “tax and spend”.
A great political debate tonight where Green Party & NZ First came out as the only two parties backing rail with full commitment. labour sat on the fence National discounted rail.
greens/NZ First rare moment of joining forces.
A must see.
Winston Peters, Julie Anne Genter. David Parker & Shane Reti.
Newshub sponsored the show which went for two hours.
Can we have the whole video put up for our members please post election??
http://www.newshub.co.nz/home/election/2017/09/livestream-northland-rail-debate-in-whangarei.html
Livestream: Northland rail debate in Whangarei
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Northland’s rail line is in such poor shape KiwiRail has banned passenger trains from using the tracks. Railway workers say the tracks need to be fixed or they’ll walk off the job.
The state of the railway has emerged as a major issue in the minds of voters, and will be under the spotlight at a debate in Whangarei on Monday night, hosted by Newshub’s Lloyd Burr.
The event will consist of three separate debates, with the first featuring Whangarei electorate candidates Ash Holwell of the Green Party, Shane Jones of New Zealand First, Chris Leitch of Democrats for Social Credit, Shane Reit of the National Party and Tony Savage of the Labour Party.
The second debate will have National, Labour, New Zealand First and the Green Party debate the major issues of the election. The third and final debate will also include the main political parties and focus solely on rail.
A livestream of the debate will be available from 7pm.
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When academic advisors offer students the wrong advice, students suffer the consequences
Alana Wikkeling — features@theaggie.org
Photo Credits: QUINN SPOONER / AGGIE
A student’s worst nightmare
As the second round of pass times are upon students, many are eagerly attempting to fill the last time slots available to schedule appointments with academic advisors. For some students, however, quarterly meetings with academic advisors have done them more harm than good.
Common issues with advisors for several UC Davis students include receiving the wrong information about which classes to take, experiencing poor time management and facing negligence — among other matters.
One major complaint cited by Alice Sokolova, a second-year biomedical engineering major, is advisors’ poor consideration of her time. She explained that trips to her major advisor made her feel as if her time wasn’t considered and that, in the time she spent in advising, she received little, if any, useful counsel.
“You come for your time and just end up waiting for half an hour for the previous student to have their questions answered,” Sokolova said. “Then, you finally get your chance at talking to them, and the advice is ‘look it up on the school webpage.’”
According to the National Survey of Student Engagement’s (NSSE) 2019 survey of freshman and senior university students, 41% of college freshmen and 37% of college seniors consider their academic counselors as a valuable academic resource. Another significant percentage of students prefer reaching out to their classmates or family members for academic advice. Additionally, The New York Times reports that students attending larger research universities are more likely to rate their experience with their academic advisors as relatively unsatisfactory.
Sokolova said academic advisors should be more diligent with availability, as there are many students whose questions need answering.
Nevertheless, poor academic counsel is not a new issue. Whether attending university or high school, in regards to advisor negligence in particular, many students and their families have taken matters to the courts.
In the 2001 court case Sain vs. Cedar Rapids Community School District, Jefferson High School student and basketball player Bruce Sain sued his school district and academic counselor. Sain claimed his advisor provided false information about the classes that would satisfy his remaining English credit. Sain subsequently lost his basketball scholarship and was unable to play Division I basketball after the NCAA informed him that the class he took did not satisfy the requirement. The district court dismissed the case.
Another instance occurred in 2003, when student Ryan Scott also lost his college scholarship after taking a course his academic advisor assured him would meet course requirements. He later discovered that the class did not. The trial court dismissed Scott’s complaint.
With these allegations of poor performances by major academic advisors, a shift toward peer advising might be a better fit for some. Some peer advisors have taken the same courses or directions as counsel-seeking students and students might find them to be more accessible.
But even peer advising isn’t a perfect solution. Sarah Underwood, a third-year pharmaceutical chemistry transfer student, said she found her peer advisor to be unhelpful when it came to planning her future as a transfer student.
“I was expecting more from UC Davis,” Underwood said. “The peer advisor gave incorrect information and barely looked at my transcripts to see what I already had credit for. I did not feel that I was receiving helpful advice.”
Underwood said her peer advisor didn’t take her individual case into consideration. While attending a university as expensive as UC Davis, she said, students cannot afford to waste time taking classes that do not contribute to graduation requirements.
Underwood said she found more support from her major advisor.
One second-year biological sciences major, who requested to remain anonymous, encourages students to do their own independent research when it comes to general education requirements and class planning.
“Research on your own, don’t just 100% trust the advisors,” they said. “It’s also good to get more than one opinion, so maybe try to see multiple advisors or also go to peer advising or just ask friends/classmates from your major or with similar career goals.”
Written by: Alana Wikkeling — features@theaggie.org
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I get the impression that most advisers only take on the job because they haven’t found something better yet. They don’t stick around long and they never really get to know the system as well as they should. Perhaps reallocating funds away from useless nonsense (of which there is plenty) and into better salaries for advisers might draw in better and/or longer-term people.
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Jug cruises to semifinals of Croatian Championship
Match Primorje-Jadran Photo:VK Primorje EB/Facebook
The first official water polo competition after the suspension because of the COVID-19 pandemic has started.
The Croatian Championship began on Wednesday. Title-holder Jug Dubrovnik became the first team that advanced to the semifinals.
Jug Dubrovnik convincingly beat Galeb Makarska in both matches of the quarterfinals (best-of-two series). According to the agreement between the clubs, both games were played in Dubrovnik (yesterday and today).
On Thursday evening, Jug was merciless and celebrated a 23:4 victory. Today, the champions had a slow start. Two minutes before the end of the first period, the score was 2:2. But, the hosts scored seven unanswered goals by the middle break and jumped to a 9:2 lead. The Dubrovnik-based side didn’t slow down. In the remaining time, the home team increased the margin to 15 and recorded a 20:5 win. Jug played without a few key players in the second match (Loncar, Garcia, Macan). Loncar missed yesterday’s game, also. Head coach Vjekoslav Kobescak gave the opportunity to younger players to prove themselves.
The matches in Rijeka and Sibenik opened the championship on Wednesday. Jadran Split defeated Primorje in Rijeka 13:9, while Solaris Sibenik took a big step in their efforts to reach the semifinals. Solaris beat Mornar 14:5. Solaris’s captain Andrija Vlahovic, who will play for Italian Ortigia next season, was the best scorer, with five goals.
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The last match of the first leg was played this evening in Zagreb. Regional League winner Mladost ran past POSK Split with ease on the way to a 21:4 victory. Luka Bukic led the hosts with six goals, while Kharkov added four. Mladost played without injured Aljosa Kunac and Jerko Jurlinaa and Marin Dasic who have self-isolated. The return leg is tomorrow. The clubs agreed to play both games in Zagreb.
Croatian Championship, playoffs, quarterfinals
Primorje – Jadran S 9:13 (1:3, 3:3, 3:3, 2:4)
Primorje EB: Brubnjak 2, Augusti 2, Paparic 2, Car 2, Cunko 1.
Jadran Split: Duzevic 4, Delic 2, Viskovic 2, Buric 1, Krapic 1, Butic 1, Pejkovic 1, Setka 1.
Solaris – Mornar 14:5 (5:2, 2:1, 4:1, 3:1)
Solaris: Vlahovic 5, Pelicaric 3, Strkalj 2, Malenica 1, Herceg 1, T. Sparada 1, Koprcina 1.
Mornar BS: Ban 2, Jakovljevic 1, Akrap 1, Buselic 1.
Galeb – Jug 4:23 (1:7, 2:7, 0:3, 1:6)
Galeb MR: Popovic 2, A. Kuzmanic 1, Vukic 1.
Jug AO: Lozina 3, Merkulov 3, Zuvela 3, Obradovic 3, Tomasovic 3, Fatovic 2, Garcia 2, Ljepava 2, Macan 1, Krzic 1.
POSK – Mladost 4:21 (1:7, 1:3, 1:7,1:4)
OVK POSK: Divkovic 3, Gadza 1.
HAVK Mladost: Bukic 6, Kharkov 4, Vrlic 3, Radu 2, Milos 2, Bowen 2, Cuk 1, Lazic 1.
Jug – Galeb 20:5 (3:2, 6:0, 4:1, 7:2)
Jug AO: Lozina 3, Cukrov 3, Vukojevic 3, Stahor 2, Radic 2, Papanastasiou 2, Zuvela 1, Merkulov 1,Benic 1, Obradovic 1, Tomasovic 1.
Galeb MR: Popovic 2, Marinovic 1, Stojanac 1, Kaleb 1.
Mladost – POSK
Jadran S – Primorje
Mornar – Solaris
Pairing for the semifinals (best of three)
Jug – Solaris or Mornar
Jadran or Primorje – Mladost or POSK.
Playoffs for 9th place
Zadar 1952 – Medvescak 9:14 (3:2, 1:3, 2:6, 3:3)
(2nd leg on Saturday)
Ivan Curcic
Jug Photo: G.Scala/Deepbluemedia
Jug and Mladost advance to Regional League Final Four
Photo: Vasas Vizilabda/FB
Ferencvaros opens year with derby win
Brescia, Ortigia and Savona continue their winning streaks
Jug and Mladost advance to Regional League Final Four January 16, 2021
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90s Fashion High School
By: Rona
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Wednesday, June 10, 2020 I've been thinking about what I wore in the 90s lately. The young girls, including my nieces I saw last weekend, are wearing things very similar to what I wore and loved. I graduated from high school in 1990 and from college in 1994. I would say my clothes from 1994…
90s fashion high school. Find and save ideas about 90s fashion on Pinterest. Mom jeans are high-waisted, straight-leg jeans. The pictured pair is currently sold by Zara. Zara Before the low-rise jeans of early 2000s fame, high-waisted jeans were huge in the '90s. Mom jeans, which are high-waisted, light wash jeans, were an especially popular look. Lisa Turtle was Bayside High's queen of the matching set and if you are a '90s kid, there is a 99.9 percent chance you were trend-setting with Ms. Turtle, rocking a co-ord before co-ords were a.
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Fashion in the 1990s was defined by a return to minimalist fashion, in contrast to the more elaborate and flashy trends of the 1980s. One notable shift was the mainstream adoption of tattoos, body piercings aside from ear piercing and to a much lesser extent, other forms of body modification such as branding.. In the early 1990s, several late 1980s fashions remained very stylish among both sexes. The sitcom itself provided quintessential examples of mid- and late-90s fashion, with Jennifer Aniston's Rachel and her famed haircut leading the pack. Sarah Jessica Parker, both on and off HBO's. Mar 4, 2015 – This Pin was discovered by Emily Jacobson. Discover (and save!) your own Pins on Pinterest
1990s fashion has a style all its own that with due time, will surely have its place in the canon of fashion history. According to industry standards vintage style is anything officially 20 years or older, so only a piece produced between 1990 and 1992 is technically vintage for 2012. So depending on your personal opinion and vantage point to the era, the ’90s is a toss-up for vintage. One word that describes 90’s fashion best is grunge. And every time you hear someone talk about the 90s fashion or its comeback, you know that it’s (grunge) returning. So, grunge and goth slip on or lace dresses are simple and easy ideas to incorporate. 90s Fashion Fancy Dress Ideas 1. Spice Girls Style Notes: Velvet was the fabric of the '90s, and this Sarah Michelle Gellar look represents the slinky styles popular during the decade. Fast-forward to 2020 and the fabric is making a big comeback for the party season, with affordable and high-end brands alike creating dramatic midis and wrap dresses in jewel-tone velvet.
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The Country & The Church and The Dimming Of The Day
Posted by telmab7 in 2020 Presidential Election - Inside News, Abortion, Infanticide and Contraception, General-Traditional Catholics, News-Catholic Church, Vatican and Clergy, Politics, Vaccinations and Health
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The Main Stream Church Joins The Revolution
Rev. Graham: ‘God’s Judgment is Coming, For the Sins of Our Nation Are Great’ | CNSNews
https://cnsnews.com/article/national/cnsnewscom-staff/rev-graham-gods-judgment-coming-sins-our-nation-are-great
America’s Dark Epiphany – We are all South Vietnamese now – On CMTV
https://www.churchmilitant.com/news/article/americas-dark-epiphany
‘Restoring Eucharistic Reverence in an Age of Impiety’: My Interview with Dr. Peter Kwasniewski – Catholicism.org
https://catholicism.org/restoring-eucharistic-reverence-in-an-age-of-impiety-my-interview-with-dr-peter-kwasniewski.html
The Dead End of Pope Francis’ Human Fraternity – On Crisis Magazine
https://www.crisismagazine.com/2021/the-dead-end-of-human-fraternity
Where to From Here? – Catholicism.org It was not surprising to hear the day after mainstream media proclaimed Joe Biden President-elect that the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops officially congratulated him, hailing his declared victory as that of the “second Catholic President” in U.S. history.
https://catholicism.org/where-to-from-here.html
Vatican Finances: The Pope Tightens the Reins – On FSSPX.News
https://fsspx.news/en/news-events/news/vatican-finances-pope-tightens-reins-63114
Detroit Parishioners Fight On for Suspended Priest – Plaintiffs appeal fraud lawsuit filed against Abp. Vigneron – On CMTV
https://www.churchmilitant.com/news/article/parishioners-appeal-fraud-lawsuit-against-detroit-archbishop
Watch – Hope In The Darkness | EVANGELISM – – On Restore America Via YouTube
Focus on the Family sells out to coronavirus cult, says Christians should get vaccine jabbed – NaturalNews.com
https://www.naturalnews.com/2021-01-08-focus-on-family-coronavirus-cult-christians-jabbed.html
Franklin Graham Calls for Americans to Pray, Slams Democrats’ “Demon-Driven Abortion Agenda” | LifeNews.com
https://www.lifenews.com/2021/01/07/franklin-graham-calls-for-americans-to-pray-slams-democrats-demon-driven-abortion-agenda/
Watch – The Kennedy Report -On The Fatima Center
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Watch – Fr. R Altier 2020 Year Of The End Sermon – The Darkness is Great, But Do Not Fear! Stand-up for Our Faith and Our Nation. – On Complicit Clergy Via YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2y5DdCeBtc
Clothed in the Vesture of Royalty: Sharing the Beauty of Our Mass – OnePeterFive
https://onepeterfive.com/clothed-in-the-vesture-of-royalty-sharing-the-beauty-of-our-mass/
Media Accuse Cardinal of NOT Preaching Fear, Fire and Brimstone – for propising natural medicine covid cures- –On gloria.tv
https://gloria.tv/post/jVPxwffo9MCd4GDK7GwQPx7pi
Pope Francis Papal biographer and interviewer Austen Ivereigh mocking the death of a woman – –On gloria.tv
The Global Reset Movement Comes West Via High Speed Train
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https://vaccineimpact.com/2021/bill-gates-funding-plan-to-dim-the-suns-rays-through-geoengineering/
The EU has botched its vaccination programme | The Spectator
https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/the-eu-has-botched-its-vaccination-programme
The so called anti-Covid19 Vaccine, containing the uncovered, expressively named Luciferase Immunoprecipitation System – –On gloria.tv
Watch -The NSA “THEY WILL COME AFTER ME BECAUSE OF THIS CONFESSION” –On gloria.tv
https://gloria.tv/post/9oHd914BNtbS2jtzLQvssbDoq
BBC Employees to be Given Social Distance-Enforcing Electronic Tags – Guido Fawkes
https://order-order.com/2021/01/07/bbc-employees-to-be-given-social-distance-enforcing-electronic-tags/
Watch Leading Covid Doctor “The PCR test should be trashed immediately, worldwide, and it should be considered a criminal act … – –On gloria.tv
Horowitz: With no lockdown or mask mandate, Florida has roughly same hospitalization level as 2018 flu season – TheBlaze
https://www.theblaze.com/op-ed/horowitz-with-no-lockdown-or-mask-mandate-florida-has-roughly-same-hospitalization-level-as-2018-flu-season
Study: Masks harm children – Impairments include: Irritability (60%), headache (53%), difficulty concentrating (50%), less happiness (49%), (42%), impaired learning (38%) & drowsiness or fatigue (37%) – First scientific study of its kind | Climate Depot
https://www.climatedepot.com/2021/01/08/study-masks-harm-children-impairments-include-irritability-60-headache-53-difficulty-concentrating-50-less-happiness-49-42-impaired-learning-38-drowsiness-or-fatigue-37-fir/
Asymptomatic transmission of COVID-19 didn’t occur at all, study of 10 million finds | News | LifeSite
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/asymptomatic-transmission-of-covid-19-didnt-occur-at-all-study-of-10-million-finds
UK Extends England Entry Ban To Travelers From 11 African Countries for COVID Variant – On The Epoch Times
https://www.theepochtimes.com/uk-extends-england-entry-ban-to-travelers-from-11-african-countries-for-covid-variant_3648114.html
Former Chairman of China Development Bank Sentenced to Life in Prison for Graft – On The Epoch Times
https://www.theepochtimes.com/former-chairman-of-china-development-bank-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-graft_3647743.html
55 Charged After DC Protests, Top Prosecutor Says – On The Epoch Times
Chinese Court Rules That Amazon’s Cloud Service Violated Copyright, Bans It From Using Logo – On The Epoch Times
https://www.theepochtimes.com/chinese-court-rules-that-amazons-cloud-service-violated-copyright-bans-it-from-using-logo_3647119.html
Watch “China’s Xi Orders Military to Prepare for War ‘At Any Time’ | Epoch News | China Insider” Via YouTube
https://youtu.be/a4z3qY8ESd4
Watch “Wall to Wall: Michele Schneider on Wall Street in 2021” – On America News Network Via YouTube
https://youtu.be/dOtZOB-ZX6M
Mortality Risk of COVID-19 – Our World in Data
https://ourworldindata.org/mortality-risk-covid
Watch “US may add Alibaba, Tencent to China stock ban; Chinese vaccine found to have 73 side effects” – On China In Focus Via YouTube
https://youtu.be/lj4tJ3VjoJE
COVID Police Quiz Couple With Pushchair Because They Were in a Town Centre – On Info Wars
https://www.infowars.com/posts/covid-police-quiz-couple-with-pushchair-because-they-were-in-a-town-centre/
Nurses & Hospital Staff Refuse to Take Covid Vaccine in Large Numbers Despite pressure & hype, doubt & fears grow – On Tradition In Action
https://www.traditioninaction.org/Cultural/E103_Vac.htm
Ted Cruz: Google is “the most dangerous company on the face of the planet” – NaturalNews.com
https://www.naturalnews.com/2021-01-07-ted-cruz-google-most-dangerous-company.html
Cuomo goes for broke, threatens $100,000 fines on NY hospitals that don’t use all their vaccines in seven days – NaturalNews.com
https://www.naturalnews.com/2021-01-08-cuomo-threatens-fines-on-hospitals-if-vaccines-arent-used-in-seven-days.html
India’s fossil fuel minister says people who don’t have “faith” in coronavirus vaccines are “mentally challenged” – NaturalNews.com
https://www.naturalnews.com/2021-01-08-india-minister-faith-coronavirus-vaccines-mentally-challenged.html
mRNA vaccines, a primer: How they work, why they’re “cleaner” than traditional vaccines, and why they might prove catastrophic in a rushed coronavirus response
https://science.news/2020-05-25-mrna-vaccines-how-they-work-coronavirus.html
Israel sidewalks emitting steam due to a mysterious “trapped energy” source – NaturalNews.com
https://www.naturalnews.com/2021-01-07-israel-sidewalks-emitting-steam-mysterious-trapped-energy.html
Fauci says forced coronavirus vaccination “on the table” as requirement for travel AND EDUCATION – NaturalNews.com
https://www.naturalnews.com/2021-01-07-fauci-forced-coronavirus-vaccination-on-the-table.html
UK police warn that those without ‘reasonable excuses’ for being outdoors will be stopped and fined | News | LifeSite
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/uk-police-warn-that-those-without-reasonable-excuses-for-being-outdoors-will-be-stopped-and-fined?utm_source=top_news&utm_campaign=standard
FBI Has Already Put Together a List of “MAGA Most Wanted” From Yesterday – Considering Adding President Trump – On The Gateway Pundit
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/01/fbi-already-put-together-list-maga-wanted-yesterday-considering-adding-president-trump/
PARLER CEO Condemns Censorship of Facebook and Twitter Oligarchs: “If we must restrict and censor the voices of people to keep our country safe then our country is already lost” – On The Gateway Pundit
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/01/parler-ceo-condemns-censorship-facebook-twitter-oligarchs-must-restrict-censor-voices-people-keep-country-safe-country-already-lost/
TV Show Asks: Should People Be Rewarded For Snitching on Their Neighbors? – On Info Wars
https://www.infowars.com/posts/tv-show-asks-should-people-be-rewarded-for-snitching-on-their-neighbors/
Police Enter Home, Arrest Family After Neighbor Snitched on Them For Violating COVID Rules – On Info Wars
https://www.infowars.com/posts/police-enter-home-arrest-family-after-neighbor-snitched-on-them-for-violating-covid-rules/
Singapore Police Access COVID Tracing App Data For Criminal Investigations – On Info Wars
https://www.infowars.com/posts/singapore-police-access-covid-tracing-app-data-for-criminal-investigations/
Alex Jones Discovers Alien 5G Devices – On Info Wars
https://www.infowars.com/posts/alex-jones-discovers-alien-5g-device/
University Rolls Out COVID Test Vending Machines – On NewsWars
https://www.newswars.com/university-rolls-out-covid-test-vending-machines/
The Post Election Post Mortem Appears Dim In The News Round Up
Darkness falls upon America and secrecy fills the air as Democrats cement their coup – more signs Covid 19 was an act of war to help the globalists bring in their ‘New World Order’ – NaturalNews.com
https://www.naturalnews.com/2021-01-07-darkness-falls-upon-america-democrats-cement-coup.html
Post-Election Special: Done Deal -Socialists seize America – On CMTV
https://www.churchmilitant.com/news/article/post-election-special-done-deal
Trump Commits to Peaceful Transfer of Power, Even if the Legal Battles Continue – On The Remnant Newspaper
https://remnantnewspaper.com/web/index.php/articles/item/5227-trump-commits-to-peaceful-transfer-of-power-even-if-the-legal-battles-continue
Watch -The Reichstag Fire Redux in 2021? On The Eponymous Flower
http://www.theeponymousflower.com/2021/01/the-reichstag-fire-redux-in-2021.html
Watch Live: Red Alert! The Purge Has Begun – On Info Wars
https://www.infowars.com/posts/watch-live-red-alert-the-purge-has-begun/
Walk Into My Parlour Said A Spider To The Fly – David Icke Dot-Connector Videocast – On Banned Video
https://banned.video/watch?id=5ff86eec23d06f3658c940b7
Watch “They’ve abandoned him | Grant Stinchfield” On Newsmax Via YouTube
https://youtu.be/e6KjzLBL7nQ
Dominion Voting Systems Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Sidney Powell – On The Epoch Times
https://www.theepochtimes.com/dominion-voting-systems-files-defamation-lawsuit-against-sidney-powell_3648950.html
Hawley Plans Lawsuit After Simon & Schuster Cancels Publication of His Book – On The Epoch Times
https://www.theepochtimes.com/hawley-plans-lawsuit-after-simon-schuster-cancels-publication-of-his-book_3648793.html
Media Misrepresented Protest In DC, Moms for America Founder Says – On The Epoch Times
https://www.theepochtimes.com/media-misrepresented-protest-in-dc-moms-for-america-founder-says_3648712.html
Trump to Supporters: ‘Our Incredible Journey Is Only Just Beginning’– On The Epoch Times
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-to-supporters-our-incredible-journey-is-only-just-beginning_3648508.html
Rep. LaTurner Tests Positive for COVID-19 Hours After Electoral College Vote – On The Epoch Times
https://www.theepochtimes.com/congressman-announces-positive-covid-19-test-hours-after-voting-on-house-floor_3647581.html
Trump Supporters Take Stock of Jan. 6, Feel Mischaracterized by Media– On The Epoch Times
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-supporters-take-stock-of-jan-6-feel-mischaracterized-by-media_3648416.html
Watch “Lin Wood Reveals Disturbing Truth About Supreme Court Justice John Roberts And Other Elites” – On YouTube
https://youtu.be/-t95Gjk2xrM
Political Director Of ABC News Talks About ‘Cleansing’ America Of Trump Supporters – On The Gateway Pundit
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/01/political-director-abc-news-talks-cleansing-america-trump-supporters/
“Orchestrating a Mob to Pressure Congress Is Inexcusable” – Former Attorney General And Confirmed Swamp Rat Bill Barr Piles on Trump – On The Gateway Pundit
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/01/orchestrating-mob-pressure-congress-inexcusable-former-attorney-general-bill-barr/
FINALLY SOMEONE WITH A SPINE! President of Chicago Police Union Defends Capitol Protesters: ‘There Was No Arson… Looting…’– On The Gateway Pundit
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/01/finally-someone-spine-president-chicago-police-union-defends-capitol-protesters-no-arson-looting/
Wow! Simon and Schuster Cancels Josh Hawley Book Contract After Violence Breaks Out on Capitol Hill as if It’s His Fault – On The Gateway Pundit
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/01/wow-simon-schuster-cancels-josh-hawley-book-contract-violence-breaks-capitol-hill-fault/
“They’re Not Gonna Let Up and They Should Not” – Kamala Harris Egged On Violent BLM Rioters in 2020 — Trump Told Protesters to Go Home (VIDEO) – On The Gateway Pundit
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/01/not-gonna-let-not-kamala-harris-egged-violent-blm-rioters-2020-trump-told-protesters-go-home-video/
Wall Street Journal Calls on President Trump to Resign – On The Gateway Pundit
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/01/wall-street-journal-calls-president-trump-resign/
SHOCK: New Footage Emerges Of Capitol Police Shooting Air Force Vet Ashli Babbitt At Point-Blank – On Info Wars
https://www.infowars.com/posts/shock-new-footage-emerges-of-capitol-police-shooting-air-force-vet-ashli-babbitt-at-point-blank/
Exclusive Must-See Footage: How The Capitol Breach Started – Raw Footage – On Info Wars
https://www.infowars.com/posts/exclusive-must-see-footage-how-the-capitol-breach-started-raw-footage/
Watch: Gaetz & Hawley Stand Up For America’s Election Integrity’ – On Info Wars
https://www.infowars.com/posts/watch-gaetz-hawley-stand-up-for-americas-election-integrity/
BREAKING: Rep. Mo Brooks says ‘evidence growing’ Antifa ‘orchestrated’ assault on Capitol building – NaturalNews.com
https://www.naturalnews.com/2021-01-07-mo-brooks-antifa-orchestrated-assault-on-capitol.html
After allowing Antifa domestic terrorists to burn the country down, FBI director Wray vows to charge those who participated in “siege of the Capitol” – NaturalNews.com
https://www.naturalnews.com/2021-01-07-fbi-to-charge-siege-of-the-capitol.html
What’s going on here? Another video surfaces of Capitol police leading protesters in Washington into the Capitol – NaturalNews.com
https://www.naturalnews.com/2021-01-07-video-surfaces-of-capitol-police-leading-protesters.html
Situation Update, Jan. 7th, 2021 – False flag attack STAGED to complete the steal – NaturalNews.com
https://www.naturalnews.com/2021-01-07-situation-update-jan-7th-2021-false-flag-attack-staged-to-complete-the-steal.html
Failure to contain Big Tech is the biggest failure of 2020 – NaturalNews.com
https://www.naturalnews.com/2021-01-07-failure-contain-big-tech-2020-biggest-failure.html
As Congress certifies election, evidence of these voting irregularities looms large – NaturalNews.com
https://www.naturalnews.com/2021-01-07-congress-certifies-election-voting-irregularities-looms-large.html
MSNBC Host Rachel Maddow: All Republicans are “Violent Fascists” | LifeNews.com
https://www.lifenews.com/2021/01/07/msnbc-host-rachel-maddow-all-republicans-are-violent-fascists/
A lie on the Senate floor: McConnell insists no voter fraud in 2020 election | LifeSite
https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/a-lie-on-the-senate-floor-mcconnell-insists-no-voter-fraud-in-2020-election?utm_source=top_news&utm_campaign=standard
Did ‘vanishing votes’ lead to alleged Democrat Senate wins in Georgia? LifeSite
https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/did-vanishing-votes-lead-to-alleged-democrat-senate-wins-in-georgia?utm_source=top_news&utm_campaign=standard
BREAKING: Trump condemns violence at Capitol as ‘heinous’ | News | LifeSite
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/breaking-trump-condemns-violence-at-capitol-as-heinous?utm_source=top_news&utm_campaign=standard
Evidence arises that Antifa planned Wednesday’s Capitol storming LifeSite
https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/evidence-arises-that-antifa-planned-wednesdays-capitol-storming?utm_source=top_news&utm_campaign=standard
Project Veritas Identifies the Exact Moment Ralph Jones is Ordered by a Judge to Stop Preventing Poll Watchers Access to Activities Going on in Atlanta – On The Gateway Pundit
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/01/project-veritas-identifies-exact-moment-ralph-jones-ordered-judge-stop-preventing-poll-watchers-access-activities-going-atlanta/
Pelosi Calls for Trump to be Impeached or Removed By 25th Amendment as House Democrats Draft Articles of Impeachment to Remove Trump and Ban Him From Second Term – On The Gateway Pundit
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/01/pelosi-calls-trump-impeached-removed-25th-amendment-house-democrats-draft-articles-impeachment-remove-trump-ban-second-term/
VIDEO: Capitol Police Removed Barriers and Allowed Protesters to Walk Right Into the Capitol – On The Gateway Pundit
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/01/video-capitol-police-removed-barriers-allowed-protesters-walk-right-capitol/
TECH TYRANNY: Snapchat Locks President Trump’s Account, Shopify Takes Trump Organization and Campaign Stores Offline – On The Gateway Pundit
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/01/tech-tyranny-snapchat-locks-president-trumps-account-shopify-takes-trump-organization-campaign-stores-offline/
Indie Journalist Tayler Hansen Describes Antifa Activists He Encountered at US Capitol – On The Gateway Pundit
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/01/indie-journalist-tayler-hansen-describes-antifa-activists-encountered-us-capitol/
Schumer Calls for Trump to be “Immediately Removed From Office” by Impeachment or 25th Amendment– On The Gateway Pundit
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/01/schumer-calls-trump-immediately-removed-office-impeachment-25th-amendment/
ONLY EIGHT: Here Are the Eight GOP Senators Who Stood With President and Against Arizona and Pennsylvania Election Results– On The Gateway Pundit
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/01/six-six-gop-senators-stood-president-arizona-election-results/
Not Making Headlines – Trump Supporters Pulled Violent Protesters Away from the Capitol Building When They Started Damaging It – Who Were These People? – On The Gateway Pundit
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/01/not-making-headlines-trump-supporters-pulled-protesters-away-capitol-building-started-damaging-people/
BREAKING: President Trump Releases Video Message From White House – On The Gateway Pundit
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/01/breaking-president-trump-releases-video-message-white-house/
Capitol Hill Police Officer Brian Sicknick Dies After Confrontation with Protesters in US Capitol – On The Gateway Pundit
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/01/capitol-hill-police-officer-brian-sicknick-dies-confrontation-protesters-us-capitol/
From The Most Recent News Archive – The Fall Of A 250 Year And A Church Who Supports Her Fall – In The News Round Up | TCE |
The Fall Of A 250 Year And A Church Who Supports Her Fall – In The News Round Up
January 8 – St. Severinus -On Nobility and Analogous Traditional Elites
January 8 – St. Severinus
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The Trans Revolution In The Church Is Countered By The Epiphany Supernatural & Tradition News – Round Up
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10-year-old girl suspended for asking to be exempted from LGBT school lesson, 2019 marked a decline in the power of the transgender mob, Andreas Hofer: Hero of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Brazil judge orders Netflix to remove ‘gay Jesus’ film, Brazilian bishop suspends priest for blessing homosexual partnership, Buffalo’s Ex-Dean of Seminarians Blasts Clergy Hypocrisy, Court approves ex-nonbinary’s petition to officially reclaim true sex, Employee sues Nike for more than $1 million over ‘misgendering’ from coworkers, FBI interviewed Papal Foundat’n staff about Teddy McCarrick, Fontgombault Sermon for the Epiphany, Formula Against Modernism: 20 + C + M + B + 20, French bishop calls for baptism records to drop ‘mother-father, Georgia bill would stop boys claiming to be ‘girls’ from competing in girls’ sports, German archbishop who claims homosexuality is ‘normal’, How to Escape the LGBT Culture, January 9 – Blessed Tommaso Reggio .January 9 – St. Peter of Sebaste, January 9 – St. Adrian of Canterbury, July Report On Bishop Arthur Serratelli threatening of LifeSite News, Medical scandal’: UK doctors break silence on treatment of gender-confused kids, Photopost – Epiphany Solemn Mass at Most Holy Redeemer Church, Please sign Protest Netflix Blasphemy Against Our Lord Jesus Christ, Poll: Protestants More Moral Than Catholics, Pope St Gregory the Great on the Gifts of the Magi, Pro-LGBT Celebrity Threatens Boycott of Dallas Cowboys Game, Romantic Melancholy On Tradition Restored, South American archbishop tells Catholics to ‘accompany’ homosexual couples and their ‘families ’In Paraguay, The Chalking of the Doors: An Epiphany Tradition Explained, The Doubting Of Saint John The Baptist, The Magi Three Kings Traditions, The Other Side of the McCarrick Case. The Vatican Supreme Court Against Trials Without Guarantees, The Revolution In The Culture and The Media, The story of Renaud de Montauba and the great penitents of the middle ages, The Transsexual Movement In The Catholic Church, Traditional Catholic Photoposts For Epiphany, Traditional Catholic Sermon From St. Paul Minn., Traditional Roman Catholic News, Vatican Enables Illegal Gay Rave on New Year’s Eve -Pope’s almoner pays electricity bill allowing drug-fueled party, ’
The Transsexual Revolution In The Church News Round Up….. Followed By Its Counter Revolution By The Epiphany Supernatural & Tradition News – Round Up
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Vatican Enables Illegal Gay Rave on New Year’s Eve -Pope’s almoner pays electricity bill allowing drug-fueled party – On CMTV
https://www.churchmilitant.com/news/article/vatican-sponsors-illegal-gay-rave-on-new-years-eve
FBI interviewed Papal Foundat’n staff about Teddy McCarrick – One member also questioned by Manhattan DA’s office – On CNA
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/fbi-interviewed-papal-foundation-staff-about-mccarrick-44661
The Other Side of the McCarrick Case. The Vatican Supreme Court Against Trials Without Guarantees and Without Theology -Magister On Settimo Cielo – L’Espresso
http://magister.blogautore.espresso.repubblica.it/2020/01/07/the-other-side-of-the-mccarrick-case-the-vatican-supreme-court-against-trials-without-guarantees-and-without-theology/
Brazil judge orders Netflix to remove ‘gay Jesus’ film – On Crux
https://cruxnow.com/church-in-the-americas/2020/01/brazil-judge-orders-netflix-to-remove-film-with-gay-jesus/
Protest Netflix Blasphemy Against Our Lord Jesus Christ –On Return to Order
https://www.returntoorder.org/petition/protest-netflix-blasphemy-against-our-lord-jesus-christ/?pkg=rtoe0830a
Brazilian bishop suspends priest for blessing homosexual partnership | News | LifeSite
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/brazilian-bishop-suspends-priest-for-blessing-homosexual-partnership
Poll: Protestants More Moral Than Catholics – Majority of Catholics open to abortion, same-sex ‘marriage’ – On CMTV
https://www.churchmilitant.com/news/article/poll-protestants-more-moral-than-catholics
The Battle Of The Trans Revolution Among The Prelates
South American archbishop tells Catholics to ‘accompany’ homosexual couples and their ‘families ’The Paraguayan prelate later claimed that his comments were ‘erroneously interpreted’ in media reports. | News | LifeSite
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/south-american-archbishop-tells-catholics-to-accompany-homosexual-couples-and-their-families
Buffalo’s Ex-Dean of Seminarians Blasts Clergy Hypocrisy – On CMTV
https://www.churchmilitant.com/news/article/buffalos-ex-dean-of-seminarians-blasts-clergy-hypocrisy
German archbishop who claims homosexuality is ‘normal’ doesn’t know science: Psychologist | LifeSite
https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/german-archbishop-who-claims-homosexuality-is-normal-doesnt-know-science-psychologist – Related -German gov’t bans therapy helping minors overcome unwanted gay attractions | News | LifeSite https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/german-govt-bans-therapy-helping-minors-overcome-unwanted-gay-attractions
French bishop calls for baptism records to drop ‘mother-father,’ adapt to ‘complex’ families | News | LifeSite
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/french-bishop-calls-for-baptism-records-to-drop-mother-father-adapt-to-complex-families
July Report On Bishop Arthur Serratelli threatening of LifeSite News over report of his alleged cover-up of priest’s gay sex abuse | News | LifeSite
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/bishop-threatens-lifesite-over-report-of-his-alleged-cover-up-of-priests-gay-sex-abuse?utm_source=LifeSiteNews.com&utm_campaign=b9229053a6-Catholic_7_30_2019&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_12387f0e3e-b9229053a6-403800661
From The Recent Archives On Topic – December 2019 – The Transsexual Movement’s March Into The Roman Catholic Church | TCE |
https://traditionalcatholicsemerge.com/2019/12/03/the-transsexual-movements-march-into-the-roman-catholic-church/
The Revolution In The Courts , The Hospitals , The Schools
Georgia bill would stop boys claiming to be ‘girls’ from competing in girls’ sports | News | LifeSite
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/georgia-bill-would-stop-boys-claiming-to-be-girls-from-competing-in-girls-sports
10-year-old girl suspended for asking to be exempted from LGBT school lesson | News | LifeSite
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/10-year-old-girl-suspended-for-asking-to-be-exempted-from-lgbt-school-lesson
Employee sues Nike for more than $1 million over ‘misgendering’ from coworkers | News | LifeSite
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/employee-sues-nike-for-more-than-1-million-over-misgendering-from-coworkers
Court approves ex-nonbinary’s petition to officially reclaim true sex | News | LifeSite
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/court-approves-ex-nonbinary-james-shupes-petition-to-officially-reclaim-true-sex
‘Medical scandal’: UK doctors break silence on treatment of gender-confused kids | News | LifeSite
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/medical-scandal-uk-doctors-break-silence-on-treatment-of-gender-confused-kids
The Revolution In The Culture and The Media
Same-Sex Attraction and a Different Kind of Bridge – On OnePeterFive
https://onepeterfive.com/same-sex-attraction-bridge/
Did 2019 mark a decline in the power of the transgender mob? LifeSite
https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/does-2019-mark-a-decline-in-the-power-of-the-transgender-mob
Nutcracker Not-So-Sweet – By Daniel Guernsey On Crisis Magazine
https://www.crisismagazine.com/2020/nutcracker-not-so-sweet
Escaping the LGBT Culture. Doug Mainwaring on the Dr. J Show. – On YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0ruSIGOroo&feature=youtu.be
Pro-LGBT Celebrity Threatens Boycott of Dallas Cowboys Game -Claims Salvation Army sponsor is anti-LGBT – On CMTV
https://www.churchmilitant.com/news/article/pop-singer-threatens-withdrawal-from-thanksgiving-game
Post Mortem On Epiphany And The Supernatural Combat
Photopost – Epiphany Solemn Mass at Most Holy Redeemer Church – On The Society of St. Hugh of Cluny
http://sthughofcluny.org/2020/01/epiphany-solemn-mass-at-most-holy-redeemer-church.html
Fontgombault Sermon for the Epiphany – “The Church is necessary for Salvation: The storms rocking Peter’s ship invite us to get closer to Christ.” – On Rorate
https://rorate-caeli.blogspot.com/2020/01/fontgombault-sermon-for-epiphany-church.html?_sm_au_=iVVTHqjQKqHn56KNkRvMGK3JRp2ft
Traditional Catholic Sermon – Did Saint John The Baptist Doubt Christ – From St. Paul Minn. – Via You Tube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=MT2w7Gu4cmA&feature=emb_logo
The Chalking of the Doors: An Epiphany Tradition Explained – OnePeterFive
https://onepeterfive.com/the-chalking-of-the-doors-an-epiphany-tradition-explained/
Formula Against Modernism: 20 + C + M + B + 20 – On Catholic Family News
https://catholicfamilynews.com/blog/2020/01/06/formula-against-modernism-20-c-m-b-20/
Pope St Gregory the Great on the Gifts of the Magi – On NovusMotus Liturgicus
http://www.newliturgicalmovement.org/2020/01/pope-st-gregory-great-on-gifts-of-magi.html#.XhdEqXt7mUk
From The Recent Archives – The Supernatural Of The Epiphany Against The Dictatorship Of The Revolution In The News Round Up | TCE |
https://traditionalcatholicsemerge.com/2020/01/06/the-supernatural-of-the-epiphany-against-the-dictatorship-of-the-revolution-in-the-news-round-up/
From Other Tradition Sources Of The Day
Romantic Melancholy (Part 5) – By David Lane On Tradition Restored
https://www.traditionrestored.com/2020/01/06/romantic-melancholy-part-5/
Andreas Hofer: Hero of the Sacred Heart of Jesus – On The Remnant Newspaper
https://remnantnewspaper.com/web/index.php/fetzen-fliegen/item/4724-andreas-hofer-hero-of-the-sacred-heart-of-jesus
January 9 – Blessed Tommaso Reggio – On Nobility and Analogous Traditional Elites
http://www.nobility.org/2014/01/09/bl-tommaso-reggio/
January 9 – St. Peter of Sebaste – On Nobility and Analogous Traditional Elites
http://www.nobility.org/2020/01/06/january-9-st-peter-of-sebaste-2/
http://www.nobility.org/2020/01/06/january-9-st-adrian-of-canterbury-2/
Like today, the Middle Ages had great sinners. Unlike today, it also had great penitents. The story of Renaud de Montauban – On Nobility and Analogous Traditional Elites
http://www.nobility.org/2020/01/09/the-story-of-renaud-de-montauban/
Cathedral Church of Saint Peter, also known as Cologne Cathedral. Painting by Carl Hasenpflug
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Previously worked at Indianapolis Star, covering the Indiana Pacers for nine seasons
Also covered Vikings for St. Paul Pioneer Press
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Indianapolis Colts arrived at their new training camp north of the city nearly 160 days ago with questions about their team.
Could Andrew Luck return to pre-injury form?
How would four first-timers at head coach and the three coordinator positions do in their roles?
That was just the start of their issues.
The Colts fell to 1-5 and looked like they were on their way to another top-10 draft pick after losing to the lowly Jets in October. But through it all, the coaching staff, led by head coach Frank Reich, the players, even the front office never wavered.
Now, 10 weeks after that loss, the Colts are heading back to the playoffs for the first time in four years after winning their biggest game since reaching the AFC Championship Game in 2014, winning 33-17 against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday to clinch the final playoff spot in the NFL.
Andrew Luck threw three touchdown passes, giving him six against the Titans in the Colts' season sweep of their AFC South rival. AP Photo/Mark Zaleski
The Colts will play in Houston against their AFC South counterpart Saturday (4:35 p.m. ET, ESPN). The teams split their regular-season meetings, with each winning on the road. Indianapolis joins Kansas City (2015) and Cincinnati (1970) as the only teams to make the playoffs after starting the season 1-5.
"At the end of the day, what we did is a pretty good feeling," coach Frank Reich said. "To be 1-5 and do something that only two teams in the history of this league ... to make the playoffs after a 1-5 start is quite an accomplishment. Real credit to the guys, and we talked about there's three things. There's trust, there's toughness and there's team, and that's what the foundation is. That's what the culture is. That's what the belief is, those aren't just words. We lived that this year."
The road to the playoffs hasn't been an easy one for the Colts. They faced -- and defeated -- teams on winning streaks of nine, five and four games over the past four weeks to close the season. Indianapolis won nine of its final 10.
The Colts (10-6) didn't talk about it publicly, but knew that expectations weren't high at the start of the season. But Reich, who is known for his comeback heroics as a player in college and during his 13-year NFL career, had his first as a head coach in proving doubters wrong about the season despite having one of the youngest rosters in the NFL.
"I never thought of it as a rebuild," Reich said. "We don't want to hear everything about what everybody said about the roster. We were ranked in all preseason polls. We talked about that, and then we were ranked 32nd after the draft with the draft we had. I like where we're at."
Tennessee entered Sunday on a four-game winning streak, but it had to play to its biggest game of the season without quarterback Marcus Mariota (stinger), defensive lineman Jurrell Casey (knee) and linebacker Brian Orakpo (elbow).
The Colts jumped out to 14-0 lead before several of the "self-inflicted" wounds they always say they need to avoid -- an interception returned for a touchdown, two penalties that negated touchdowns, a fumble lost in Tennessee territory and an unsportsmanlike-conduct penalty that allowed the Titans get within seven points right before halftime -- kept the game interesting. The Colts made it a two-score game and basically sealed their playoff spot when cornerback Kenny Moore intercepted quarterback Blaine Gabbert in Titans territory and Adam Vinatieri made a 25-yard field goal to make it 27-17 with 3 minutes, 55 seconds to play.
It's probably only fitting that Luck led the Colts back to the playoffs on the same field where his climb up the NFL hierarchy ladder at quarterback came to a momentarily halt more than three years ago. In Week 3 of the 2015 season, Luck suffered the right shoulder injury that hampered him for more than two years and forced him to miss all of the 2017 season.
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In Luck's first healthy game back at Nissan Stadium, he was 24-of-35 for 285 yards yards with three touchdowns and an interception as he improved his record to 11-0 against the Titans. Luck's 39 touchdown passes were not only the second-most in the league this season, but also the most in NFL history for a player who did not see action in the previous season, according to Elias Sports Bureau research.
"I'm so thankful that I am in good health," Luck said. "That I get to play the game I love with an amazing group of men. So thankful, certainly. Fulfilled in a sense. This really has been a fulfilling road to this point. I'm not satisfied. We certainly have business to take care of."
But this season and the future are longer about just Luck. He's clearly the centerpiece of the offense, but general manager Chris Ballard made sure to point out during his introductory news conference nearly two years ago that the Colts are not just Andrew Luck. Ballard wanted a complete team.
That's what the Colts have this season.
The offensive line -- yes, the offensive line -- tied for first in the league by allowing just 18 sacks this season. Running back Marlon Mack topped the 100-yard rushing mark four times, which is the first time that has happened for the Colts since Joseph Addai did it back in 2007.
"To start protecting the passer, that was a huge focus," Reich said. "And I talked about getting it up front, having an offensive system and plans that would be conducive to protecting the quarterback. The best way is to run the football well. We've been able to do that. Andrew has complete mastery over it. So to protect him the way that we have all year is really satisfying."
The defense, led by rookie Pro Bowl snub and league-leading tackler Darius Leonard, ended the season near the top 10 in the league and didn't give up 100 yards rushing to any player this season despite facing the likes of Adrian Peterson, Ezekiel Elliott and Saquon Barkley. Coordinator Matt Eberflus' ball-hawking style of defense produced a turnover in all but one game this season.
And now the Colts are headed back to the playoffs with their most complete team in Luck's career.
"That's what hard work looks like," Colts defensive lineman Denico Autry said. "We're not done yet."
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Is Artificial Intelligence Ready to Replace our Jobs?
There is no doubt that Artificial Intelligence (AI) has all the potential to replace Humans from jobs. How far gone are we though in battling robots for work?
Anas Feroz, Anas Feroz
Artificial Intelligence only replicates the pattern, coded by Developers. They do not have pure consciousness or feelings to understand the emotions of humans. And without it, AI will never be successful to take our jobs, until it truly gains consciousness or is able to comprehend the aspect of emotions. It means AI is not magical. It only does things for which it is built for.
The hype regarding the fear of AI will replace our jobs is pretty real though. The chaos is getting bigger and makes human scare about replacing them from their jobs with AI.
The real question is: Can AI really become so advanced to take over our jobs? The answer is NO! According to the analysis of Parker Software director “Howard Williams” that AI is cosmically far away to replace our jobs due to continuous failures. For more information, read this comprehensive analysis below.
Why AI Is Not Ready to Replace Our Jobs in Multiple Industries
AI is gaining prominence in all industries; even doctors are horrified by this new technology. It is used for assisting in fields like genomics, tests, and oncology, which sounds spectacular. However, in none of the medical fields, AI actually manages to live up to expectations.
I have even found some evidence that may fall on you like a bombshell. Recently some documents revealed that “IBM’s Watson AI” recommended false treatments for a deadly disease like cancer.
The Watson AI failed to run its basic functions. Instead of providing valuable recommendations based on the patient condition, it recommended opposite suggestions to make the condition more critical.
The above incident shows that even the most proficient AI technology can make huge errors, which makes it untrustworthy. Moreover, being a doctor does not mean just to diagnose the disease and treat it. Humans need emotional support too, which AI cannot provide.
This emotional support varies based on the severity of the disease and mood of the patient. Therefore, AI technology is failing greatly due to no understanding what emotions are and how simple polite gestures can help patient survive and boost their will power to tackle deadly illnesses.
The Hospitality industry has also been quite upset regarding the introduction of AI. However, there is nothing to worry about, at least currently.
For instance, if you use AI for a bartending job. What is the basic job for a bartender? Pick up a glass and make the drink a customer ordered. Very basic, but it is not the only a job bartender does.
As a bartender the aspect of emotion and behavior, according to customer moods matters. If the customers do not get the required attention, then the bar will eventually start losing its customers.
Therefore, there is no way AI can manage work without humans. The only way right now where AI can be successful in the hospitality industry is in factual and logical based jobs, like offering a warm welcome to the customers at the door, or streamlining the reserving process in cafés and bars.
In short, neither in the healthcare nor in the hospitality industry implementation of AI can replace humans to get appropriate results. There is no way for developers to make AI understand the complexity of emotions and actual consciousness.
Those times are gone when businesses only manufactured products to sell it in the marketplace. Due to a highly competitive market, business organizations are always trying to get in touch with their customers.
So is there any success of AI in the customer service industry? The answer is again, NO. Recently a new AI called “Fabio” was introduced in the Scottish Super Store that lasted only one week. It failed because it started confusing and scaring customers.
This is one of the biggest examples of AI failure, which gives us an important note that AI can never be successful alone when it comes to customer service.
Not only that, AI also fails in assisting customers on different websites and apps. There are multiple examples where AI in apps and websites failed to understand the query. Alternatively, they failed to respond completely.
The only way AI technology succeeds in customer service is by assisting human beings. This represents that AI technology alone is a complete failure, although it can be a very good assistant to complete the job efficiently.
Using AI assistance in our daily life with the help of multiple IOT devices shows a great failure. It does not threaten the jobs, but it exposes the poor capabilities of AI in detail.
A major reason for AI failure in daily life is due to voice recognition. Even one of the most mature AI assistants have lost their minds or “coding”. Take Amazon’s Alexa for instance to demonstrate how AI is continuously failing.
In the video below, a toddler wants to listen to his favorite poem, and due to failing voice recognition, it starts searching for adult content.
So it is clear that AI assistants are still struggling to differentiate between toddler and adult voices. Alexa, however, is not the only one facing this recognition issue. Many AI assistants encounter troubles in deciphering voices.
The new AI assistant introduced by LG called “Cloi” repeatedly failed to respond to requests. This shows that AI still needs a lot of time to get mature and become a reliable assistance to use.
Summing it Up
The rumors regarding AI taking over the common man’s livelihood is quite overhyped. News channels, bloggers, tech organizations and journalists, thirsty for fame are trying to develop an fear of AI. While there is always a broader purpose to serve, AI for now can only work best in conjunction with us homo sapiens. After all, we are the people behind the creation!
— Published on December 17, 2018
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Anas is a tech buff, Online security fanatic, and Network Manager. Loves to read and write about cyber issues, Geek Stuff, Tech, and loops in the virtual spectrum.
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Cracking First Division KO Cup Final on the Cards Friday Night
Friday evening sees the First Division KO Cup Final at Woodbridge Town FC. The match is between North Division leaders Harleston Town and Holland FC from the South Division.
Both teams had impressive away victories in their respective semi finals with Harleston winning 2-1 at South Division Champions Hashtag United and Holland pulling off a 2-0 success at Harleston’s North Division title rivals Swaffham Town.
Neither team has appeared in a Thurlow Nunn League Cup Final before, with this being Harleston’s debut season and Holland’s third. It is also thought to be the first time that the two clubs have ever played each other.
Kick-off at Notcutts is 7.45pm with admission £4 for adults and £2 for concessions. No extra time, straight to penalties if scores level.
Previous Easter Monday Football in the Sunshine – Big Attendances, Woodbridge Finish Runners-up, First Division North title goes to final Saturday ……
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Timothy Zieger
"A singer-songwriter of uncommon depth."
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Finding What’s Enough
Some songs are prompted by a phrase you think or hear, or a chord progression you like, or fully formed statements you want to craft into lyrics. Other songs are puzzles–narratives you want to piece together, loosely connected observations you’re convinced fit together, or points you want to work your way towards. This song was a gesture, a spontaneous movement of the mind, saying something I needed to hear.
It didn’t take much time. It started with a satisfied sigh–the first I’d expressed in ages–and ended in quiet gratitude.
Finding What's Enough
Your hands warm in your pockets—
A nickel and a dime
Left over from a conversation
With a friend wrought out of time.
The trees stain the sidewalk
As their leaves give up the ghost
In an afternoon spent lost
Finding the long way home.
There might be a message
Under every stone,
And if you leave it for your children
They’ll never be alone.
'Cause the story in the soil
And the story in the bone
Are woven by the sinew
Of the will to grow.
So, if you hold your lover
Later on tonight
Don’t be afraid to give her all that
You’ve ever held inside.
That small act of courage
In the arms of one you love
May be all there is to
Finding what’s enough.
Yielding is timeless. Every other song on this EP drew from a definable historical element. This one came from the stones–the things we don’t have to know or control, things we are better for leaving–and accepting–as they are.
Zach was the friend in this song with whom I had a long conversation, catching up on a decade of life in a few hours. I wrote this song after a meal at a diner. I pulled it out shortly before a gig we had, and I knew when he added the keys it was done.
After I write a song it doesn’t take me too long to get to the point where I can barely stand to hear it again. That hasn’t happened yet with this one. I think it’s the beautiful piano part at the end. Take a listen to Zach’s playing on this one–isn’t that enough?
The World Was Naive
British soldiers on the western front, January 1917.
Depression. We talk about it like it’s a hole, a swamp, a muddy trench. The “slough of despond,” the “pit of despair,” a “ditch” we fall into. For me, in 2018, depression was an all out war, and I was losing.
Rohatyn, Galizien; Fotograf: Deutsche Südarmee
It wasn’t the first time I’d found myself in the trenches and it’s not likely to be the last, but it was real and devastating. And I know that others are there, in that same place now, too.
I walked a lot that year, as I had for several others. It was part of my job growing plants: checking row after row, house after house. Watering here, scouting there, repairing this or that, refilling and applying nutrients, planting tray after tray after tray of seeds.
Plants don’t make great conversationalists, and as I rarely found myself working alongside other sentient beings I took to thinking a lot, and listening a lot.
Audiobooks, music, podcasts. I listened for hours.
During that time I happened across a history podcast called Hardcore History by Dan Carlin. For about 25 hours one work week I immersed myself in the story of WWI while I went about my daily tasks.
Pack horses carrying munitions, France, 1917.
I hadn’t written a song in months. I couldn’t muster the will to give voice to anything. It was all I could do to simply stay.
There was something in the misery of that first World War that gave me a way to think about my inner war.
In it the past met the future. No matter how gallantly a young soldier may have ridden his horse into battle, he was not made for a new war built on freight trains of metal–metal in tons–bullets per second, and poison gas.
Gassed by John Singer Sargent
The nihilism that seeped from the WW1 trenches felt like my own in that depression.
“What can it mean? Is there a reason for anything? The dead have a glory fit for altars and for flames.”
Feeling is elusive then. Meaning is oppressively absent. Glory is an obscenity. There is not even grief–there’s…nothing. Life feels like no more than a cruel game we’re all forced to play.
“There’s no room for grieving in all of this noise, there’s no room to bury the soul with the joy. This war’s just a game, this life’s just a game, it’s a cruel kind of game that we all have to play.”
In those deepest moments it felt like the best I could do was nothing. Not anything…just don’t do anything.
No Man’s Land was the space between the trenches of WW1. The space a person went only once.
From the misery of a trench soldiers would hear the delirious ramblings of the injured in No Man’s Land. They had to listen to their desperate cries, and they could not forget the sound.
There was only one way out of the hell of No Man’s Land, and there were times when the misery of the trenches made that way out seem like a gift.
I am thankful that my mind is better as I write this today. I can offer no prescriptions to the hosts among us, like me, who fight in such a war–my pain is not theirs, is not yours. I simply acknowledge that the struggle is real, and I sense today what I could not sense then, that the glory of living is not obscene.
Then it sounded like a cannon. I flinched at it. Hid from it.
It felt like the mud I could never clean off.
It reeked of decay; of ends, not beginnings.
Now it is quiet.
It is new growth.
Now it buds and blooms.
Verdun, May 17, 2016
(JEAN-CHRISTOPHE VERHAEGEN/AFP/Getty Images)
I know it was there all along. Somewhere. But I also know I could not see it as such.
I grieve for those who suffer, though I could not then. To be well is possible.
It is. Some scars may remain for a time, but life renews. Hope can return in time.
May we care for each other, even in this war, when all seems naught. Even more than our own ambitions. May we care. There are more people in those God-awful trenches than we may see.
Depression is not sadness. It is something else entirely. And to those who would suggest that it is a feebleness of mind or will, or a moral failing, I say nothing.
But inwardly I wish that you would be silent. Sometimes silence is best. You don’t need to say anything. You don’t need answers. And if you think you have them… you. don’t.
Sometimes it’s best just to listen, be present, and wait.
The world was naive in 1914.
All glory and gallantry muzzles and manes.
The horse and his rider, all red in the rain
meet man’s big achievement in metal and pain.
The soldiers march on, no one quite knows why,
while the war to end all wars illumines the sky.
And the mud in the trenches, the dead in the trenches
The fear in the trenches digs into the mind.
What can it mean?
Is there a reason for everything?
The dead have a glory
Fit for altars and for flames.
I’ve been naive and I’ve tried hard to please
the major above me who looks out for me.
But I slipped and faltered the day that I found
My brother’s torn body alone on the ground.
There’s no room for grieving in all of this noise
There’s no room to bury the soul with the joy.
This war’s just a game, this life’s just a game.
A cruel kind of game that we all have to play.
‘Cause only the dead
Can ever reach the end.
And, when life thrives on stealing
all of the living that’s been spent
I listen to the cries in no-man’s land
And consider whether I should lift my head.
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The Cane
Luke Carton was eighteen years old in 1848; a young man in a world of revolutions: “The Springtime of the Peoples.” Likely born in Wexford, Ireland around 1830, the spirit of the age took hold in Luke’s life as more than nationalism uprooting an old order and replacing it with a new–his entire life was rootless.
When an unforeseen potato blight eviscerated Ireland in the late 1840’s, those that didn’t die of starvation or sadness took to the sea to find a new life in a new world. In 1851, at 20 years old, Luke did the same, boarding the Samuel in Dublin, bound for New York.
He and the hundreds of other Irish aboard endured an Atlantic autumn on the Samuel, and arrived at Ellis Island on November 25th.
The earliest photograph of a ship: the Great Britain in 1844. This ship was likely similar to the Samuel, on which Luke came to America.
He found work as a laborer in Duchess County, NY, and in 1857, at twenty-six, met Eliza Eagan, a young single mother from county Cork, Ireland. In her late twenties, she suddenly found herself a widow, caring for two young children. She couldn’t read or write, but she could undoubtedly see Luke’s interest in her.
She was a faithful Catholic her entire life, and when she feared she was pregnant, she married Luke at the local parish. Rev. Denis Sheehan, himself an Irishman from county Cork, and a strong advocate of temperance, officiated at St. Mary’s in Channingville, later known as Wappingers Falls.
In September of 1857, well into Eliza’s pregnancy, Luke was arrested and charged with assault and battery–a portent of things to come. On December 14th, however, only three months into his sentence, he was pardoned. His first son, James, was born that month.
The restlessness of the world had touched the young United States by then. America was on the edge of a fissure that would rend its union from head to heart, pitting brother against brother and north against south.
In 1861 America was divided, and soon after the first shots on Fort Sumter, Luke and Eliza were battling their own disunion. Luke’s grandchildren much later recalled their parents speaking of him as a “belligerent drunk,” and the records don’t seem to dispute that.
On July 4th of that year Eliza gave birth to a boy. As the story goes, Luke, believing her to be unfaithful, lashed out two weeks after the birth. In his perhaps drunken rage he threw enough black pepper in the infant’s face to cause suffocation.
After his arrest and trial, Luke was sentenced to two years in the state penitentiary at Sing Sing in March of 1862.
The newspaper issued a redaction the day after this printing, acknowledging that “Luke Carson” should have been “Luke Carton.”
Eliza endured, taking in boarders for income and raising her children in times that would have been hard for anyone. When she died many years later, in 1904, she was mourned by a wide circle of friends and all her living children.
Luke, however, served his two years in the state penitentiary, where he evidently became caught up in the spirit of Irish nationalism voiced by the Fenian Brotherhood–a not-so-secret society set on compelling the British Empire to grant Irish independence by attacking Canada.
If it sounds like a tenuous plan, it’s because it was. The movement would ultimately fizzle out by 1880, but in 1864 when Luke came out of Sing Sing, it was the movement of the Irish underclass–a populist rallying cry that gave hope for a free Ireland and a better future.
Luke no doubt felt little reason to return home right away after prison. He found a branch that he could carve into a suitable traveling cane and, departing from Sing Sing in NY, rode the ever-extending rails of newly-industrialized America.
In the towns he visited he doubtlessly found other disaffected Irishmen casting their lot in with the ambitions of the Fenians. He made an effort to preserve these travels–whether for himself or posterity–by carving the names of each town and many railroads along the shaft of his cane according to the years he visited them.
In 1864 he recorded more than 26 names, including many critical cities to the Fenian project.
By the winter of 1864 he had returned home to Eliza. Why they reunited is a mystery. Did Luke convince her? Did he need money and a place to stay? Did she want him back? Whatever the reason, young Henry Carton was born in August of 1865.
Henry died before his first birthday, in November of 1865. This was a tragedy all too common in the 19th century world, and one which then, as always, disproportionately afflicted the lower class.
Two months later Eliza was pregnant with another baby boy who would be born John F. Carton, October 1866.
1865 was a year of roving for Luke. He logged the names of 9 railroads and 14 cities, mountains, towns or boarding houses along his cane, including the picturesque Crawford House in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.
Crawford House, 1872.
It’s quite possible that, when the Fenian Brotherhood held their convention in Chicago in 1865, Luke was there. At the very least he was almost certainly traveling among like-minded Irish nationalists who shared the hope of inflicting a wound on Great Britain great enough to loose their homeland from imperial subjugation.
Was this his new identity, his new defining ambition: a fighter for the Irish cause? He’d left a crippled home at 20, worked as an underclass laborer through his prime years, and killed an infant (his?) in a drunken rage at 27. Had he now found a purpose? Was this cane a record of his resolve?
There were few more important cities for Fenian ambitions in North America than Buffalo, NY, Niagara, NY, and ultimately the city of Montreal in Quebec, Canada. In the spring of 1866 they would attempt a series of raids into Canada which engaged as many as 7,000 Fenian Irish who had ridden the rails north to mount their attack along the border.
The 1866 invasion was a failure for the Fenians. The US federal government, which had, up till that point, enabled the Fenians to gather steam, and gone so far as to sell them arms and munitions, now foiled their plans under the leadership of Generals Meade and Grant. The Irish were repelled by both the Canadians and the Americans, their arms were confiscated, the border was effectually closed, the leadership was arrested, and the bulk of the remaining hopefuls were sent back on the same rail-lines they’d ridden north.
The 1870 Census finds a 40 year-old Luke Carton, a “laborer” from Ireland, “insane” in the Utica Asylum. There he would likely have been confined to the euphemistically-dubbed “Utica Crib.”
After the failure of this new-found purpose, did he find no more reason to live? No more reason to stay sober?
“Utica Crib”
In 1875, Eliza is 45 and as strong as ever. She owns her home, has three children in the house, and, for the first time, she is listed as widowed.
I would not have learned any of this were it not for the cane, which my father inherited from his grandmother, Elizabeth Carton, the daughter of Luke and Eliza’s son, John F. Carton.
Now, I should say that the Fenian association is all my theory of Luke’s three-year travel project. I’ve gathered a lot of data that makes a strong case, but as yet it is all circumstantial. There’s a possibility that the cane could have belonged to someone else, but no candidates have emerged, and the personal nature of the cane makes it more likely to be an heirloom that stayed within the family.
Nevertheless, I see this cane as potentially central to the last meaningful project of Luke Carton. There’s no doubt that he is an anti-hero in this story, but the cane remains a vestige of an obscure corner of a time ripe with historical significance.
The engine Nashville which hauled President Lincoln’s funeral train in 1865, belonged to the short-lived CC & C Railroad see the 1865 section of the cane.
When I wrote the song, “The Cane,” I had almost no knowledge of the family history surrounding this cane aside from the notion that it belonged to some distant relative on my dad’s side.
In preparation for writing this post, I borrowed the cane from my parents’ and began to document it and research my ancestry. In the process my father put me in touch with a distant cousin of mine without whose help I’d have been unable to piece these connections together. She has done extensive genealogical research documenting her family lineage. Where our lines overlap, her research proved invaluable.
Even without this family connection the cane still represents a glimpse into some years of American history that have much to offer the history books. I made reference to a few of these in the song:
The spirit of revolution, both political and industrial, that characterized the mid-19th century
“when the world was waking up…”
steamships and riding the railroads, etc.
“the lords of the revolution built a nation from the ground”
Lincoln’s assassination, and the end of the civil war in 1865.
“Little Taddy Lincoln wished his papa home again.”
Tad Lincoln was the president’s youngest son
The nascent Christian Science movement with Mary Baker Eddy, which, ironically coincided with the assassination of Lincoln
“Mary from New Hampshire learned to heal a wounded man…”
Jesse James’ first robbery, which presaged his larger-than-life status as a legend of the reconstruction-era turmoil
“Jesse James robbed a bank and he bought himself a name”
The point of the song, however, is the line:
“Legends are made of wax and flame, of an obscure hobo’s cane.”
That is, the stories that loom so large in our imaginations grow by transforming fragments of truth into fictions which dwarf and consume them.
Lincoln, Mary Baker Eddy, Jesse James, the origin stories of nations and individuals–they’re often more than the truth.
Studying and researching this cane confirms that notion for me.
It almost matters little whether it did belong to Luke Carton.
Mama had a baby
When the world was waking up.
He left her on a steam ship
Bound for North America.
Where the railways
Riding dynamite
Made the mountains
Bow on down.
And the lords of
Built a nation
From the ground.
He carved a cane of maple
With the names of every town
From New York to Chicago
From Detroit to Portland, Maine on down.
While little
Taddy Lincoln
Wished his
Papa home again.
And Mary
from New Hampshire
Learned to heal
A wounded man.
Jesse James robbed a bank
And he bought himself a name.
Legends are made of wax and flame,
of an obscure hobo’s cane.
Riding the New York Railway
Riding the Hudson River Line
Riding the Erie Ontario
Riding the Vermont Central Line
Riding the Sullivan Railroad
Riding the Indiana Line
Riding the Northern Railroad
Riding the Great Western Line
Daddy was a young man
It found him on a steam ship
This section of Tanners 1836 State Map of Ohio shows the town of Leesburg near the northern border of Highland county (yellow).
Leesburg, OH. I’ve been there in my mind only. The Buckeye State claims a host of landlocked towns which would have been home to plenty of young, overtired pioneering farmers in the 1830’s. And with the mighty Lake Erie along its northern edge, it serves as a plausible backdrop for the narrative of this song.
Aesculus Glabra, the Ohio Buckeye tree
…I’d been landlocked since birth, all my days–a young Buckeye tree rooted in place.
Aside from being very close to the historically significant Gist Settlement, Leesburg offers little to history. A young farmer there in an 1830’s spring would have been engrossed in the unending demands of working the land. That was the endless toil of life, handmade and homegrown.
Lee’s Creek is the nearest body of water. It’s small–a forgettable, winding trickle that quietly joins up with Rattlesnake creek and after a full 50 miles gives up in the nearest river, the Scioto, a rambling tributary of the Mississippi.
“Lee’s lonely creek”
What might it have been like to encounter the sea for the first time if this was all the world you knew? That was the seed for “Landlocked.”
For the speaker in this song, the “rare lady” from the “great northern lake” brings with her the allure of a bigger world. A world of freedom and happiness, like the mythical holy grail.
Though we never hear her speak in this song, the lady from the north captures our speaker’s mind and heart. The power and promise of the sea calls to him in, and through, her.
It’s a call that cannot ultimately be silenced, and in time it compels him to give it everything.
What is your sea? I think, what is worth the sacrifice?
She walked down through Leesburg
on an east wind in spring.
I had mud on my shoes,
I had mud on my knees,
As I stood in the low field
and watched her aghast.
I thought, what kind of lady
in April would pass all alone?
All nature needs tending
and there’s no time to roam
With a garden for mending
and children at home.
Yet I soon found she’d come
from the great northern lake.
She was a rare kind lady
who had sailed many days on her own.
Now, I’d heard of the Erie, and I’d heard of the sea,
But I’d never seen more than Lee’s lonely creek.
I’d been landlocked since birth—all my days:
A young buckeye tree rooted in place.
Love grows like a violet,
creeping and frail.
Its blooms appear early,
when summer is pale—
Like a leaf under leaves
that’s starved for the light—
Like I was when I heard
the tale of her life on the sea.
I followed her north
before the grain reached my knees.
My land and my home
were just an anchor to me
While she drew me on
like the wind to my sail.
Forward the world shone
just like the grail on the waves.
But, I’d never seen more than Lee’s lonely creek.
--INSTRUMENTAL INTERLUDE—
I still hear her voice in the foam and the spray.
I still see her face like I saw it that day—
Just under the water, while the storm in my head
Rages on with no mercy
Drowning out all the words she had said.
And I can’t explain why the waves left me here,
But I’ve given my all to their service and fear.
If one day they take me like the woman I loved,
I’ll sail with her there on the wide-open ocean above.
Musically I tried to emphasize something of the nautical theme of the lyrics without writing a sea-shanty. I had originally envisioned strings–as in a quartet–for the instrumental “bridge” section. As I imagine it, this is the moment in the narrative where we encounter the sea for the first time.
We decided to go a different direction in the studio. Zach Sprowls, Clyde Rosencrance, and I overdubbed a bunch of vocal parts. Clyde broke out his Leslie speaker and sponge-bass, and before we knew it we were in Beach Boys territory. Zach on the Magnus Chord Organ completed the sound…
I hope you enjoy it. Thanks for listening!
Up in a Balloon
In 1783 the Montgolfier brothers made the first public demonstration of manned balloon flight. The dawn of mankind in the sky had arrived, and news spread quickly. Goethe was 34 years old when this happened–the same age as I am today. He, like much of the world, was taken up in the unprecedented excitement of this new age, and he wrote a reflection on it which is now preserved in his Maxims and Reflections (no. 402).
I have been fascinated by what this may have felt like to an observer–or balloon pilot–of the time. To have seen the world from the sky–“as the bird sees it”–must have been utterly captivating.
This fascination seems like other experiences which command us for a time but cannot last–things which are to us like oxygen to flame. We consume them, and, in so doing, destroy them. But they become part us for a time, and change us forever.
Though we grow just as Goethe and his world did, and though we’re left struggling to recall just what we felt, we are none the worse for it in the end. We yearn, maybe, but we have been nourished nonetheless.
What was it like to feel love for the first time? Or hope, maybe? Can you recall–feel, describe–meeting your firstborn child? Your truest love? The divine?
In the second track on Now to Recall, “Up in a Balloon,” I tried to convey that universal feeling Goethe expressed:
“Anyone who has witnessed the discovery of air balloons will testify to the world-wide movement this brought about, what concern surrounded the navigators, what longing surged up in so many thousands of hearts to take part in such sky wanderings, long ago posited, prophesied, always believed in, always unbelievable; how fresh and circumstantial were the newspaper accounts of each single successful attempt, how there were special supplements and illustrated broadsheets, what tender concern there was for unfortunate victims of such attempts. It isn’t possible to reconstruct this even in one’s memory, just as one cannot recall the full vividness of our interest in a highly significant war which broke out thirty years ago.”
It’s hard to now recall
How, in a balloon,
We were lifted, all,
As up in a balloon.
Hedged in by concern
On all sides,
While longing in the hearts
Of thousands did rise,
Just to feel a part
Of wandering the sky—
Long ago believed
And prophesied—
So hard to believe,
Yet so hard to deny.
It’s not possible
To build it up again—
Even in my mind—
That feeling I would get
When I was looking up.
When we were looking up…
--INSTRUMENTAL INTERLUDE--
I’d like to think that though this song is historically specific, it is metaphorically universal. I know what it’s like, for instance, to be unable to recreate or express the feeling of falling in love with my wife, or meeting my firstborn son. I hope that someday I might be able to experience those depths again, but if I never do, I still know I have been forever changed by them–for the better.
If you’d like to hear the song please subscribe to my email list, or contact me directly, or follow me on Spotify. That’s the way we connect these days. And if you want something physical, I’ll have CD’s to send your way, too. You may have to break out the old Discman you used to love…
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Abi, our kids, and I spent some time over the summer putting together a handful videos geared toward kids, families, and educators. Our goal is to create a resource that is useful in home schools, pre-K’s, and other settings.
If you have kids, work with them, or know someone who does, please check out some of the things we’ve uploaded so far at ziegerfamilymusic.com. Each video features a song–original or traditional–and time-lapsed illustrations by Abi. Along with the videos are chord sheets, a coloring page, and some extension activities. There are more videos on YouTube, but we just haven’t finalized all the other resources that accompany them.
Let us know if you think you or someone you know may find these useful.
And, as always, thanks for listening.
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Advantage Holidays boosts hotel range with Expedia deal
by Juliet Dennis Nov 10th 2020, 16:54
Advantage Holidays has boosted its hotel portfolio as a result of a new partnership with Expedia Partner Solutions.
The in-house tour operator for travel agency consortium Advantage Travel Partnership said the new relationship was a direct result of a review of its content suppliers in light of their support during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Two existing suppliers have been dropped as part of this review, it said.
The move will give Advantage agents access to around 24,000 hotels in destinations the operator currently offers. The operator said it meant there would be a wider range of ‘quality hotel choices’ across Europe and selected cities in the UK ready for when travel returns to the sector and the option to increase accommodation in new destinations in the future. The deal offers access to all Expedia’s 700,000 hotels worldwide.
The operator said it would also increase competitiveness on hotels prices in Spain, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands and Poland, by providing ‘advantageous pricing’ for European city and beach destinations.
Lee Ainsworth, head of Advantage Holidays, said partnerships were no longer just about product and pricing, citing the importance of supportive partnerships in challenging times, such as the current crisis.
He said: “Throughout the pandemic, our partnerships have been more important than ever. We’ve worked hard to build on both new and existing partnerships, by forming a collaborative approach that has really allowed us to be agile in regard to cancellations and refunds for our members and end-customers during this challenging period.
“Our members have always looked to us to provide them with greater access to product so they can remain competitive in the market place but it’s about more than that now, it’s making sure our partnerships work in the challenging times as well as the good.”
The partnership with Expedia’s B2B brand would allow the operator to be in the best position to provide more price competitive product when the market recovers, allowing members to grow their businesses, he added.
Alfonso Paredes, senior vice president, commercial partnerships at Expedia Partner Solutions, said: “We’re thrilled to be working with Advantage Holidays to help create a wider breadth of quality hotel choices for their customers in key destinations around the world. It’s a challenging time for both the industry and travellers, but we’re committed to helping our partners navigate through this pandemic and return to growth as quickly as possible.”
Advantage Holidays offers more than 200,000 hotel options and negotiated air fares. Advantage agents can book financially protected holidays under the central Advantage Atol through the operator, packaging together flights, accommodation and ground arrangements in 43 short and mid-haul destinations and five US destinations.
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Sens. Mike Enzi, John Barrasso endorse Cynthia Lummis for Senate
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Brandon Foster
Feb 18, 2020 Updated Aug 8, 2020
Former U.S. Rep. Cynthia Lummis, pictured Nov. 18, 2015, at her office in Washington, has announced she is running for Senate in 2020.
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Wyoming’s two current senators have endorsed a former U.S. representative to join the Senate herself.
Republicans Mike Enzi and John Barrasso announced Tuesday morning their endorsement for Cynthia Lummis to replace Enzi, who is not seeking reelection.
“I served in the Wyoming House of Representatives with Cynthia Lummis,” Enzi said in the news release. “She was effective. I served in the Wyoming Senate with her. She was a leader and a successful legislator. When I came to the U.S. Senate, she became a world renowned State Treasurer, another area of expertise. Then she successfully ran for our lone seat in Congress.
“She was a formidable campaigner. She did a spectacular job for eight years and founded the Western Caucus that gave us the clout to preserve Wyoming’s Abandoned Mine Land (AML) money and much more. She is a uniter we need. Cynthia will put Wyoming first and be a force to be reckoned with in Washington.”
Converse County commissioner, businessman Robert Short announces run for US Senate
Lummis served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2009 to 2017. She faces competition from Republicans such as Converse County businessman Robert Short, who announced his candidacy Monday, but not Rep. Liz Cheney, who decided not to seek a Senate seat.
Cheney declined to endorse Lummis on Tuesday through a spokesperson.
“There are a number of good candidates in the race, and others thinking about getting in,” the spokesperson said in a text. “Liz isn’t making any endorsement at this time.”
“Now, more than ever, Wyoming needs a gritty champion for our conservative values,” Barrasso said in a statement. “Filling Mike’s shoes is no small task, and taking on Washington’s big spenders and bigger government will require someone that has proven they can do it and win. Bobbi and I support Cynthia because she is all these things.
“I know Cynthia will stand side by side with me in support of President Trump and for policies that are right for Wyoming. I will work for her, vote for her, and fight alongside her.”
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Lummis thanked Enzi and Barrasso in the release.
“Wyoming’s congressional delegation is truly the gold standard,” Lummis said. “Senator Enzi and Senator Barrasso are giants in the U.S. Senate and I am beyond honored to have their support. Should I be elected as Wyoming’s next Senator, I look forward to working side-by-side with Senator Barrasso and Congressman Cheney on behalf of our great state.
“From Gillette City Hall, to the State Capitol in Cheyenne, to the halls of Congress, Mike Enzi has been a tireless champion for Wyoming his entire life,” said Lummis. “He’s fought for Wyoming’s families at every turn, been a stalwart defender of Wyoming coal and been the leader in Washington working to restore fiscal discipline and commonsense budgeting. Mike and Diana are the very embodiments of public servants. Their legacy will be felt from Wyoming to Washington for generations to come.
“Senator Barrasso is one of the leading voices in Washington. A true champion for critical western issues like energy, environment, public lands, rural health and transportation” said Lummis. “He has used his position as the third ranking member in the Senate Republican Leadership to elevate Wyoming issues to the national stage. As a relentless defender of President Trump, his voice has been absolutely critical in beating back liberal venom in Washington and getting Congress back to doing its job for the American people. I would be humbled and proud to work with Senator Barrasso again in Washington on behalf of the Wyoming people.”
Staff writer Nick Reynolds contributed to this report.
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SiriusXM Grey Cup Unite Concert Series
Canadian Football League (CFL) fans are invited to come together for Grey Cup Unite, a free and safe celebration of our game, from November 16 to 22.
“The pandemic cannot defeat the spirit of our fans or the power of our game to bring them together,” said Randy Ambrosie, Commissioner of the Canadian Football League.
“That’s the message we’re sending today announcing Grey Cup Unite, a week of virtual and safely distanced events that will reconnect our fans with our league and with each other. We may not be able to gather for a traditional Grey Cup week but we can still stand united.”
Saturday, November 21 - Dan Davidson
SiriusXM Canada, Spirit of Edmonton and the EE Football Team have partnered to present fans with a live online concert event as part of Grey Cup Unite week. Fans can tune-in to watch the show from the comfort of their home via Facebook Live on the EE Football Team page.
The live concert event will feature a 60-minute set from Alberta’s-own independent country sensation, Dan Davidson. While new(ish) to the country scene, Dan is far from “green” in the music industry. He spent over 10 years playing in the well-known Canadian indie rock band Tupelo Honey (who had several top 40 hits, top selling iTunes records and toured with bands like Bon Jovi).
Sunday, November 22 - Captain Tractor
Starting at 2pm Saskatchewan time, Canadian rock band Captain Tractor will be playing live on the Saskatchewan Roughriders Facebook Page!
Fans can register for Grey Cup Unite and see the entire schedule of events for the week by visiting GreyCupUnite.ca.
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Stuart Crawford was a regular officer in the Royal Tank Regiment for twenty years, retiring in the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in 1999. Crawford attended both the British and US staff colleges and undertook a Defence Fellowship at Glasgow University. He now works as a political, defence and security consultant and is a regular commentator on military and defence topics in print, broadcast and online media.
Buy Or Lease? Future Defence Equipment Procurement
There are clearly some procurement projects which don’t lend themselves to the leasing idea. For many others, though, it just might be appropriate argues Stuart Crawford in this submission to the UK Defence Journal.
The Faslane Conundrum
Trident is essentially a political weapon, not a military weapon argues Stuart Crawford in this submission to the UK Defence Journal.
Why is the British Army’s equipment procurement so shambolic?
In this submission to the UK Defence Journal, Stuart Crawford looks at the factors that he believes help explain the disaster that has been British defence procurement over the past 20 years.
A Critique of Liberal Democrat Defence Policy
The following is a look at the defence policy outlined in the Liberal Democrat Manifesto.
Resilience and National Security
We have armed forces well below establishment, a cohort of youngsters stymied by Covid-19 and lack of employment opportunities and a feeling that we might all be able to do better for one another, argues Stuart Crawford in his look at the old chestnut that is the reintroduction of National Service.
The British Army and the Media – The Longest War
"We should let our soldiers, sailors and airmen/women speak and have confidence in them", argues Stuart Crawford in his look at at how the British Army and the media communicate.
Military Struggles with Social Media – An analysis
The military is struggling to adapt to the comparatively recent proliferation of social media.
Transition to Civvy Street in Scotland: A Better Way Forward
A recent, and friendly, email exchange with Scottish Veterans’ Commissioner Charlie Wallace in which I queried some aspects of his last blog of 2019...
An Armed Forces Federation – Representation for the UK Services?
The question of whether the British armed forces should have some sort of statutory and official representative body, somewhat akin to the Police Federation, comes up regularly in debate on military matters.
Arnhem: Ten Days in the Cauldron – The Review
There have been many accounts written on the Battle of Arnhem, let's take a closer look at this one.
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Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli suffers ankle injury in warm-up
January 9, 2021Updated 9:16 PM UTC
Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli suffered an ankle injury in the pre-match warm-up for the club's FA Cup fixture against Newcastle, reports Art de Roche.
The extent of the injury is unclear but manager Mikel Arteta said after the match “it did not look good”.
Arsenal progressed to the fourth round of the FA Cup on Saturday evening, after defeating Newcastle 2-0 after extra-time at the Emirates Stadium.
The Brazilian was originally named in the starting XI for the third-round tie, but appeared to roll his ankle during the warm up.
He was then replaced by Reiss Nelson, as the club confirmed Martinelli had suffered an injury.
This is a fresh set-back for the 19-year-old, who returned to first-team action in December after a long-term knee injury.
What has been said?
During his post-match press conference, Mikel Arteta said: “I am gutted. He twisted his ankle. I went to the medical room and he was in tears. It didn't look good.
“I imagine it's not going to be good news. He says he wants to play the next game. Hopefully it's not serious.”
How much of a blow is this for Arsenal?
Looking forward, this will be considered as a massive blow if it is a serious injury.
Despite being back within the first team squad for a matter of weeks, Martinelli has been crucial to Arsenal's upturn in form.
He picked up where he left off before his initial knee injury, buzzing around the pitch both in and out of possession to make a real difference.
That attitude has helped drag Arsenal through games and will be missed should he have to sit out for a lengthy period of time.
Are there any other injuries in the squad?
Arsenal have few other injury concerns.
Brazilian defender Gabriel remains the only first-team absentee, as he continues self-isolation after testing positive for COVID-19.
Meanwhile, summer signing Thomas Partey has made a recovery from a thigh injury and is nearing a return to action.
Who do Arsenal play next?
Arteta's side take on Crystal Palace at the Emirates Stadium on January 14, before making a trip to St James' Park four days later to face Newcastle once again.
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When the Hard Hit Rates Don’t Match the BABIP (and other notes from 6/29/15)
Posted on June 30, 2015 by Jason
Clay Buchholz of the Red Sox kept the bats of a powerful Blue Jays offense in check all evening on Monday and he defeated them by posting a line of 8 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K. He improved to 6-6 with a 3.48 ERA and 1.24 WHIP with both healthy strikeout and walk rates (8.55 K/9, 2.05 BB/9). Buchholz’ issue this season is that he has the occasional blow up game to cancel out some of the great work that he does. And as I said after his last start, if he can receive some better fortune then he could have better looking stats. It’s probably too late now, but he would have been in a position to be the Red Sox All-Star representative if he had some better luck up to this point. To see how Buchholz is sitting on the wrong side of things, we look at league stats for pitchers hard hit rate and BABIP.
Hard hit rate is a statistic that is becoming more prevalent in the conversation in the performance of players, similar to the way that BABIP (batting average on balls in play) did several years ago. Hard hit rate is just what it sounds like — it is the rate at which a ball is hit at a “hard” impact and it can be used for evaluating both hitters and pitchers alike. For hitters, the harder a ball is hit, the more that it shows that they are squaring up the ball with good contact and the greater likelihood of a hit and positive offensive production. For pitchers, the harder the ball is hit against them would suggest that they are more likely to have poor results, giving up more hits and runs. BABIP for hitters is the rate at which balls that are put in play (i.e. any official at-bat that does not result in a home run or strikeout) go for hits. For pitchers, BABIP is the rate at which they allow hits on balls that are playable by a defense.
So using the stats provided by FanGraphs, looking at the top 15 in lowest hard hit rate for pitchers entering June 30, 2015, we find Buchholz come in at the 11th lowest with 23.9%. So with a pretty low hard hit rate, we would expect that Buchholz would have a pretty low BABIP or at least around the league average in BABIP, which is generally somewhere around .300. But it is the exact opposite that we are seeing from the Red Sox righty. Buchholz actually has the 12th highest BABIP at .332. So the fact that he has been one of the better pitchers in limiting hard contact but has one of the higher BABIP marks in the league would suggest one of two things (or both): 1.) Poor defense behind him 2.) Lots of bad luck
So now we turn to defensive statistics, yet again on FanGraphs, to see what the Red Sox defense has been doing this season. They come in below the league midpoint in DEF (defense rating) and UZR (ultimate zone rating), but they are not ranked too low in either — 17th in DEF at 0.3 and 19th in UZR at -6.4 — so they can more or less be classified as a league average defensive team as opposed to a poor defensive team. Because of this, we would have to lean towards attributing Buchholz’ contradictory hard hit rate and BABIP to bad luck, and it can further be shown in the fact that his xFIP of 3.19 and SIERA of 3.22 sit a bit lower than his 3.48 ERA. As we approach the season’s official 81-games played halfway point (the All-Star break is commonly given the misnomer as the halfway point), Buchholz could be in for some better times if he keeps pitching at the level that he is (or better) and receives some added luck on his side.
Using this same method, there are a few other pitchers whose hard hit rates don’t match up with their BABIP. Let’s take a look at the following:
Gio Gonzalez – .354 BABIP (2nd highest), 25.6% hard hit (21st lowest) / Nationals: -8.7 DEF (22nd), -10.7 UZR (22nd)
Tyson Ross – .346 BABIP (5th highest), 24.1% hard hit (13th lowest) / Padres -31.6 DEF (29th), -34.6 UZR (29th)
Jose Quintana – .335 BABIP (10th highest), 24.7% hard hit (15th lowest) / White Sox: -37.6 DEF (30th), -34.6 UZR (30th)
Jeff Samardzija – .329 BABIP (16th highest), 26.1% hard hit (24th lowest) / White Sox: -37.6 DEF (30th), -34.6 UZR (30th)
Mike Pelfrey – .315 BABIP (29th highest), 20.5% hard hit (1st lowest) / Twins: -6.2 DEF (19th), -4.2 UZR (18th)
Gonzalez comes up ten thousandths of a point shy of having the highest BABIP in all of the Majors (Nate Eovaldi currently has the highest), but he isn’t getting hit all that hard. However, his Nationals defense has been pretty bad. I would expect some regression here just given how high his BABIP is, but with the poor defense and career high line drive and ground ball rates, it’s not necessarily all bad luck that he is receiving.
Moving on to Ross, I talked about bad defenses and how they can affect pitchers in “Sometimes A Pitcher Is Only As Good As His Defense,” and his defense has been the second worst in all of baseball. So while he should improve some, his 62.8% ground ball rate is not conducive for the poor infield defense that he has behind him and things may not get too much better.
Then both Quintana and Samardzija pitch in front of the league’s absolute worst defense (also mentioned in “Sometimes A Pitcher Is Only As Good As His Defense”), so it is no surprise that we see them appear in this statistical review. Like with Ross, some improvement should be seen, but if the White Sox keep deploying the same defensive players and strategy then it might be tough sledding for them to show drastic improvements in their overall stats.
Then there is Pelfrey who got obliterated for the second time in four starts on Monday to give him a much uglier stat line and to push him up the BABIP charts a lot. He’s more in the same boat as Buchholz with a mediocre defense rather than a poor one. So he could see some better days, but because of his minimal strikeout appeal, he is not a great fantasy target to begin with. But with some better luck, he can provide decently in ERA.
Something interesting though that all six of the aforementioned pitchers have in common is that they all appear in the top 21 highest medium hit rates. So while they may not be allowing a lot of hard hit balls, they all give up a lot of medium hit ones. So perhaps it is these medium hit balls that these average or below average defenses are struggling to defend due to either poor range or misguided defensive alignments. Nonetheless, I would still expect Buchholz to have some better days ahead of him if he continues to pitch at the level he has been.
Let’s now look at the remainder of Monday’s action!
Posted in Fantasy Baseball Daily Notes/Analysis | Tagged Andre Ethier, Baseball, Billy Butler, Billy Hamilton, Boston Red Sox, Brian Dozier, Charlie Blackmon, Chicago White Sox, Clay Buchholz, Cody Anderson, DFS, Eugenio Suarez, Fantasy Baseball, Fantasy Sports, Gio Gonzalez, Jason Kipnis, Jeff Samardzija, Jimmy Nelson, Joc Pederson, Joe Blanton, Jonathan Lucroy, Jose Quintana, Josh Reddick, Kendall Graveman, Lance McCullers, Michael Brantley, Mike Bolsinger, Mike Leake, Mike Pelfrey, Mike Trout, Mitch Moreland, MLB, Nick Ahmed, San Diego Padres, Shin-Soo Choo, Tucker Barnhart, Tyson Ross, Yasmani Grandal, Yasmany Tomas | 2 Comments
We Are All Marco (and other notes from 6/24/15)
“Which one of you is Marco?”
“We are all Marco.”
Name that movie!
Of course that is none other than everyone’s favorite sex trafficking classic Taken, starring Liam Neeson who brings some serious badass-ery as ex-government agent Bryan Mills. But on a day that Blue Jays pitcher Marco Estrada flirted with perfection, we all weren’t Marco, but rather we all wanted Marco who is just 13% owned in Yahoo fantasy leagues at the time of writing this post.
If you recall, Estrada also took a no-hitter into the 8th inning of his previous start against the Orioles before giving up a hit and a run in that 8th inning. In his start on Wednesday at Tampa Bay, he was perfect through 22 batters after Josh Donaldson made one of the top plays that we will see this season, full on diving into the stands along the third base line to catch a foul ball. The very next batter then hit a soft dribbler to Donaldson at third base and he charged in on it, barehand grabbed it, and then fired it over to first base, but the runner beat the throw by the slimmest of margins to break up the perfect game and the no-hitter. Estrada went on to pitch 8.2 shutout innings, allowing 2 hits and no walks while striking out 10. However, he was unfortunate to not come away with the victory as his offense could not muster any runs while he was still in the game.
With the amazing effort of near perfection, Estrada now has a 3.45 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, and 63 K/23 BB in 73 IP. His ownership level in season long fantasy leagues is sure to skyrocket, but is it worth it to pick him up? The quick answer is yes it is worth it as long as you’re not dropping anyone of value, because there is little harm in picking up players who are hot. But you have to know what kind of player that he is so that your expectations are kept in check.
Estrada has been around the league for several years now and he’s always been a pitcher to post ERA’s that are higher than his SIERA because of the fact that he is one of the more extreme fly ball pitchers in the league and gives up a lot of home runs. In fact, he led the league last year in HR allowed with 29 despite having only pitched 150.2 innings. However, he has always had the knack for posting above average strikeout rates and walk rates with career marks now at 8.37 K/9 and 2.46 BB/9. Estrada is at his best when he is locating his changeup well, because that is his bread and butter pitch. It is also a pitch that he is throwing at a career high rate this season, upwards of 32.0% of the time, so he seems to be having a good feel for it.
It was expected that with Estrada joining the AL East after spending his whole career in the NL that he would become even more homer prone and would see a downtick in his strikeout rate. Well so far, his strikeout rate is down from his career rate, but he is actually managing a career best HR allowed rate at the moment, which is the primary reason for his success this season. If he can keep preventing the long ball then he is going to have a good chance to put up a career best season. However, it is tough to say if he will be able to do so or not. I would lean towards him not doing so because of the division that he pitches in, so he could see an inflation in his numbers soon. But even so, he should be a positive contributor in WHIP without hurting the ERA too much, and also chipping in a decent amount of strikeouts. If you need the pitching help then I think that it is okay to grab Estrada, but just know that he will have starts where he just gets pounded by the long ball.
Let’s see what else happened on Wednesday!
Posted in Fantasy Baseball Daily Notes/Analysis | Tagged Andrew Heaney, Baseball, Brett Cecil, Buster Posey, Byron Buxton, Carlos Carrasco, Chi Chi Gonzalez, Chris Colabello, Chris Sale, Cole Hamels, Danny Duffy, DFS, Dustin Pedroia, Fantasy Baseball, Fantasy Sports, Francisco Lindor, Gerrit Cole, Giancarlo Stanton, Hanley Ramirez, Ivan Nova, Jaime Garcia, Jason Heyward, Jimmy Nelson, Josh Phegley, Justin Turner, Kevin Pillar, Lance McCullers, Marco Estrada, Marlon Byrd, Matt Shoemaker, MLB, Nate Karns, Nick Hundley, Nori Aoki, Paul Goldschmidt, Phil Hughes, Roberto Osuna, Steve Delabar, Wandy Rodriguez, Yovani Gallardo | Leave a comment
D.J. LeMahieu Spins the Hits (and other notes from 6/8/15)
Posted on June 9, 2015 by Jason
Move over Afrojack, Skrillex, Calvin Harris, and Deadmau5. There’s a hot new French D.J. in town based out of Denver, Colorado by the name of LeMahieu, and he’s here to drop some sick beats and the illest remixes that will bring all the ladies to the club.
Actually, not really. D.J. LeMahieu is not really a music D.J. Instead, he is the second baseman for the Colorado Rockies who is most well known for his glove work on the defensive side of the ball, but this season he has been laying down the beat by spinning the hits game after game. His latest “mash-up,” if you will, came on Monday when he went 3 for 5 with an RBI and 2 runs scored, and he is now slashing .342/.394/.439 with 3 HR, 28 RBI, 27 R, and 5 SB.
LeMahieu began the season hitting 8th for the Rockies, but has since worked his way up to be the regular 2-hole hitter. The move up in the order likely has something to do with the fact that the Rockies have had to deal with injuries to Corey Dickerson and Justin Morneau, and slumping performances from Carlos Gonzalez and Troy Tulowitzki, but LeMahieu has surely earned it.
LeMahieu’s .342 AVG is being supported by a high .403 BABIP, but he did come into the season with a career BABIP over .330 and he does call Coors Field his home. So while the BABIP over .400 is not sustainable, he still should be able to post a higher than average clip, especially given the way that he is hitting line drives at 29.2% of the time for 4th highest mark in the league, and how he is avoiding soft contact with the ball at 10.4% for the 10th lowest in the league. He is one of four players to appear in the top 10 in each of those categories (Brandon Belt, Jason Kipnis, and Freddie Freeman are the others).
What is also encouraging about LeMahieu is that even though his home stadium is Coors Field in the thin air of Denver, he has been hitting well on the road as well despite being a much better home hitter in his previous Major League seasons. So far he has posted a home triple slash line of .358/.414/.472 and a very respectable road line of .322/.371/.400. Also in his favor is that he has traditionally been better against same-handed pitching, which is right-handed for him, and since the majority of the pitchers in the league are right-handed, he has a bit of an edge there. He is hitting .356/.396/.483 versus righties this season. Furthermore, LeMahieu is spraying the ball to all parts of the field, which displays his maturation as a hitter and gives even more reason to believe that he can remain a .300 hitter for the first time in his career. His pull % has dipped from 28.1% last year to 19.6% this year.
However, something that has been a bit disappointing from LeMahieu in his time in the Majors is his lack of power. Whenever I watch him play, he looks like a pretty monstrous sized player, especially for a second baseman, and I wonder how he does not have better power at the plate. He stands at 6’4″ and 205 lbs. so he’s surely got a big frame that I would imagine can have more power. LeMahieu will soon be 27 and with that size I think that he should have some double digit HR seasons in him as he enters his prime. Maybe it won’t be this year, maybe it will, but it’s quite the wonder how his previous season high at any professional level has only been 5 HR.
In the speed department, LeMahieu has the upside to reach 20 SB. In 2013, he stole 8 bases at AAA in 33 games and he stole 18 bases at the Major League level in 109 games, so the speed is there. However, last year in a full season playing 149 games for the Rockies, he only swiped 10 bags. But getting more hits like he has been this year to be on base more should open up more opportunities for him to steal bases. Maybe he doesn’t get to 20, but 15 is well within reach.
So with all this being said, I feel that LeMahieu is an underrated fantasy option, which feels a bit weird to say for any Rockies hitter because usually the Rockies hitters get more than enough love for the favorable home park advantage. But since LeMahieu has not done much in his previous three seasons with the Rockies, not a whole lot was expected of him in 2015. But with these improvements that he is showing, he needs to be given much better fantasy consideration, especially if he continues to hit second in the Rockies lineup. Hitting second for the Rockies makes his run potential very high without limiting his RBI and SB chances a whole lot. It really is the ideal spot for him. Oh, and of course the Coors Field factor doesn’t hurt his cause.
For the rest of the season from June 9 onward, I will give him the line of: .295 AVG, 5 HR, 38 RBI, 54 R, 10 SB, 67 K, 27 BB in 380 AB
Let’s check out the rest of Monday’s action!
Posted in Fantasy Baseball Daily Notes/Analysis | Tagged Andre Ethier, Avisail Garcia, Baseball, Ben Paulsen, Billy Hamilton, Cameron Maybin, Carlos Correa, Chris Sale, Colorado Rockies, D.J. LeMahieu, Danny Valencia, Fantasy Baseball, Fantasy Sports, Giancarlo Stanton, Jimmy Nelson, John Lackey, Josh Donaldson, Justin Bour, Kendrys Morales, Lance McCullers, Matt Holliday, Mike Bolsinger, MLB, Nolan Arenado, Rubby De La Rosa, Shelby Miller, Troy Tulowitzki, Zack Cozart | 2 Comments
Bad Beat Baby (and other notes from 6/3/15)
Being a former semi-professional online poker player back in the good ol’ Party Poker days, I surely have had my fair share of bad beats, and I have given bad beats as well. But I don’t think any of those bad beats I received will match up to the one I suffered on Wednesday on DraftKings.
In the $80K Guaranteed Moonshot tournament ($3 entry fee), I entered 6 lineups with all of them containing at least 1 player from the Coors Field game between the Dodgers and Rockies. Games at Coors Field obviously have increased total offense due to thin air, so hitters playing games there are going to be good guys to target. Three of my lineups were full 5-6 player stacks of either the Dodgers or Rockies offense, and in the other 3 lineups I had sprinkled in some of those players.
However, about 15 minutes before the first game was about to start, I got a notification of some inclement weather in Denver so there was a decent chance of the game getting postponed. After some deliberation, I told myself and a couple friends that I would chance it and keep all my lineups as they were. But then at the very last minute, I ended up switching just one of the 6 lineups where I substituted in Jason Kipnis and Mike Aviles for Martin Prado and Troy Tulowitzki.
As the evening progressed, I was in 1st place out of the 30,651 entrants around the 8:00 PM hour, but with Kipnis and Aviles not having done much, I knew that I was in for a sad night with Tulowitzki still on the slate as the Dodgers and Rockies game battled a couple of rain delays but the game would go on as scheduled. Tulowitzki ended up having a monster game and it turns out that if I did not edit that one lineup at the very last minute, then I would have ended up getting 1st place and taken down the $5,000 prize.
What is the most disappointing about it all is that it wasn’t a bad beat suffered at the hands of another DFS player, it was a bad beat that I gave to myself. If I had just trusted myself then I would have been that much richer. But so it goes. Lesson learned to trust my instincts, and I’ll take a tourney down one of these days.
Let’s see what happened in Wednesday’s slate. Continue reading →
Posted in Fantasy Baseball Daily Notes/Analysis | Tagged A.J. Pollock, Baseball, Chris Carter, Corey Kluber, Eduardo Rodriguez, Fantasy Baseball, Fantasy Sports, Freddie Freeman, Gerardo Parra, Jimmy Nelson, Joc Pederson, Jose Abreu, Jose Bautista, Lance McCullers, Mark Buehrle, Mark Teixeira, Masahiro Tanaka, Mike Bolsinger, Mike Leake, MLB, Rubby De La Rosa, Starling Marte, Taijuan Walker, Trevor May, Troy Tulowitzki, Yasmany Tomas | Leave a comment
Billy Burns the Base Paths (and other notes from 5/24/15)
Posted on May 25, 2015 by Jason
Billy Burns was originally drafted by the Nationals but made his way over to the A’s in an off-season trade after he just had completed an amazing season in the Minors in 2013. In that season, he split time between high-A and AA and compiled a .315 AVG with 0 HR, 37 RBI, 96 R, and 74 SB. Obviously the stolen base total was terrific, but maybe the more impressive thing was his feel for the strike zone as he walked 13.3% of the time while only striking out 10.0% of the time. So ever since then he has been someone that has been firmly on my radar as I tend to get enamored with players who have the capability to walk more than they strikeout.
However, 2014 season was a little bit of a different story. He split time between AA and AAA in his first year in the A’s organization but didn’t show the same hitting and on base skills as he had just a .237 AVG, 9.8% BB%, and 15.5% K%, but the speed was still there with 54 SB and all reports suggested that his speed would definitely be a factor once he reached the Majors.
As an outfielder, Burns did not have a clear path to everyday playing time for the A’s to begin the 2015 season as Josh Reddick, Coco Crisp, Sam Fuld, Craig Gentry. and Rule 5 Draft pick Mark Canha all were ahead of Burns on the depth chart. So while Burns did crack the opening day roster, he was sent down to AAA after a couple of games where he could get everyday playing time. However, Burns was recalled on May 2 and ever since then I have been touting him and recommending him as a pick up in fantasy leagues. Crisp returned from the DL on May 6, which didn’t look good for Burns’ playing time outlook, but Crisp went back on the DL on May 20 to relieve any concerns for Burns on the playing time front.
So for the most part, Burns has been an everyday player since his recall, starting in 19 of his team’s 22 games during that stretch and he is making a very nice impact for the A’s and fantasy owners alike. On Sunday’s first pitch of the game, Burns crushed the Erasmo Ramirez offering into the right field bleachers for the first home run of his Major League career and only the 3rd home run of his career as a professional. Burns later on added a stolen base to his box score line. The home runs will be few and far between for Burns, but it is his tremendous speed that is going to be his best asset and make him valuable for fantasy purposes. For the season, he has swiped 7 bags already in just 20 games played to go along with a .309 AVG. His walk rate currently stands at 5.7% and strikeout rate at 16.1%, so there is some to be desired in those areas considering what we have seen from him in the Minors, but as he gains more experience he may see improvements. Having a starting job and hitting atop the lineup for the A’s is good enough for now, and being a switch hitter is certainly a quality that should help to keep him in the lineup on most days.
Heading into the season, Burns and the recently demoted Micah Johnson of the White Sox were my two strongest candidates to be this year’s Dee Gordon to establish themselves as 50+ SB threats in the Majors. That’s clearly not going to be happening for Johnson being back at AAA, but Burns could be on his way there (but he may have some competition in Delino DeShields). I do not think that Burns is going to go away, and he is definitely a player that needs to be owned in all 12-team leagues. There are only 3 players in the Majors who have more SB than Burns since he got called up, and those players are Gordon (9), Deshields (9), and Justin Upton (8). Barring injury, Burns will be near the top of the stolen base leader chart by the end of the season, and at just 6% ownership in Yahoo, fantasy owners need to wake up before they get “burned” by not picking up Billy.
Let’s take a look at the rest of Sunday’s action heading into the Memorial Day holiday…
Posted in Fantasy Baseball Daily Notes/Analysis | Tagged A.J. Ramos, Aaron Sanchez, Addison Reed, Andrew McCutchen, Anibal Sanchez, Baseball, Billy Burns, Brad Ziegler, Brian Dozier, Chad Bettis, Coco Crisp, Craig Gentry, Dee Gordon, Delino DeShields, Edwin Encarnacion, Ender Inciarte, Enrique Burgos, Evan Gattis, Fantasy Baseball, Fantasy Sports, Francisco Liriano, Gio Gonzalez, Hector Santiago, James Shields, Jason Hammel, Jimmy Nelson, Jose Abreu, Jose Quintana, Josh Hamilton, Josh Reddick, Justin Upton, Kyle Gibson, Kyle Seager, Leonys Martin, Luke Gregerson, Mark Canha, Martin Prado, Matt Carpenter, Micah Johnson, Michael Wacha, Miguel Cabrera, Mike Foltynewicz, Mike Napoli, MLB, Neftali Feliz, Nolan Arenado, Oakland A's, Paul Goldschmidt, Preston Tucker, Prince Fielder, Raisel Iglesias, Sam Fuld, Shawn Tolleson, Sonny Gray, Starling Marte, Taijuan Walker, Trevor Bauer, Wade Miley, Will Venable, Xander Bogaerts, Yovani Gallardo | 1 Comment
U Can’t Touch This, Hammel Time! (and other notes from 5/19/15)
Well, when you got three different Jason Hammel‘s coming at you like a Denny’s Grand Slam hologram card like in the picture above, I imagine it would be hard to touch him! Do you remember those hologram collector’s cards from Denny’s? When I was a kid, Friday nights were always “out to eat dinner” nights with my parents and brother. The places that we would frequent the most included Coco’s, Bob’s Big Boy, Flakey Jake’s, and of course Denny’s. Denny’s had the promotion if you ordered one of their signature “Grand Slam Meals” then you would receive a collector’s Grand Slam hologram card by Upper Deck. So being the collectors that we were, we would venture out to Denny’s restaurants to try and collect all the different players cards that they had to offer. We wouldn’t just go to the local Denny’s, because each restaurant location had different cards. So we would go to Denny’s a couple towns over in each direction to try and get them all. But I just remember ending up with one too many Danny Tartabull cards.
But anyway, onward to talk about MC Hammel. Hammel pitched on Tuesday at Petco Park versus the Padres and had an excellent game giving up one unearned run on 3 hits and 0 walks while striking out 8 Padres in 7 IP in a no-decision. The brilliant effort leaves him with a 3-1 record, 2.70 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, and 49 K/6 BB in 53.1 IP. Now we have seen Hammel go on some pretty good runs over the last few years, but what stands out about this 8 start stretch to begin the season is the low amount of walks. His 6 walks in 53.1 IP translates to a walk rate of 1.01 BB/9, which would easily be a career best and he would be quite the force if he can maintain it.
Over the course of his career, Hammel has had a slightly better than average walk rate with 2.99 BB/9 heading into the 2015 season. However, he did showoff one of his best seasons in the category last year with a 2.25 BB/9, so maybe he was on to something. But is Hammel going all 2014 Phil Hughes on us this year when Hughes had a miniscule 0.69 BB/9 and an all-time best strikeout to walk ratio of 11.63?
Hammel’s great first pitch strike rate of 63.0% backs up the low walk rate, but his PITCHf/x rate of pitching within the strike zone 50.9% of the time, although higher than the recent years and 28th best in the Majors this year, is not indicative of a walk rate as low as he has. For comparison, out of the top 7 pitchers in BB/9 in 2014 (all 1.41 BB/9 or lower), 6 of the 7 pitchers were in the top 10 in zone% ranging from 52.6%-61.1%. Hammel could end up being that one who does sneak in to the top of the rankings in BB/9 despite not being one of the elite in zone%, but the odds are against him.
So what can we expect from Hammel the rest of the season? Even if his walk rate does not remain as low as it currently is, which I don’t believe it will, he definitely seems to have turned a corner with his command and control dating back to last season. So he can surely end up maintaining a walk rate under 2.00 BB/9. His slider is his out pitch and it is good enough to allow him to keep a strikeout rate at or above 8.00 K/9. Some areas that he may see some regression in are in his HR allowed and BABIP. Currently, he is allowing HR at a rate of 0.84 HR/9, which is well below his marks the last couple of seasons. And his BABIP of .262 is likely not sustainable, and although it may not get as high as his career mark of .304, it is surely to increase at least somewhat. One more thing with Hammel is that he has never gone very deep into games and he has had some injuries that he has dealt with over the last few seasons, so he is not exactly the perfect model of health.
But with all this being said, Hammel still should be a fairly productive pitcher for the rest of the season. For the remainder of the season I’ll give him: 9 W-6 L, 3.48 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, and 122 K/31 BB in 137 IP.
Now let’s see what else happened on Tuesday…
Posted in Fantasy Baseball Daily Notes/Analysis | Tagged A.J. Pollock, Adam Lind, Addison Reed, Andrew Miller, Anibal Sanchez, Anthony Gose, Baseball, Billy Burns, Brad Boxberger, Brad Ziegler, Brett Gardner, Bryce Harper, Carlos Frias, Chicago Cubs, Chris Coghlan, Coco Crisp, Cody Allen, Danny Santana, David Ortiz, Devin Mesoraco, Enrique Burgos, Fantasy Baseball, Fantasy Sports, Francisco Liriano, Giancarlo Stanton, Gio Gonzalez, Glen Perkins, Greg Holland, Gregory Polanco, Hector Santiago, Ian Desmond, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jake McGee, James Shields, Jason Hammel, Jayson Werth, Jimmy Nelson, Jimmy Paredes, John Axford, Jorge Soler, Josh Donaldson, Josh Harrison, Jung Ho Kang, Koji Uehara, Kole Calhoun, Luke Gregerson, Maikel Franco, Mark Teixeira, Michael Taylor, Michael Wacha, Mike Zunino, MLB, Nathan Eovaldi, Nelson Cruz, Pat Neshek, Phil Hughes, Rajai Davis, Ryan Braun, Ryan Zimmerman, Sonny Gray, Steve Pearce, Taijuan Walker, Trevor Bauer, Wade Davis, Welington Castillo, Wil Myers, Wil Venable, Yasmany Tomas, Yordano Ventura | 4 Comments
A Lesson in Klubotics (and other notes from 5/13/15)
The reigning AL Cy Young, Corey “the Klubot” Kluber had been on the wrong end of some hit parades over the course of his first 7 starts of the 2015 season, which led him to an 0-5 record with a 5.04 ERA and 1.39 WHIP. Given that his breakout 2014 performance kind of came out of nowhere (though there were signs that he had breakout potential), fantasy owners of Kluber were chomping at the bit to get rid of him. Yes, it is unfortunate for anyone who owns/owned Kluber that they had to endure such an ugly stretch, but a closer examination of what was really going on showed that there really was never any real reason to worry.
Heading into Wednesday’s action, Kluber had a .364 BABIP and 62.3% strand rate, both of which were way worse than the league average and they were numbers to expect to regress towards the mean. Though his ERA was bloated at 5.04, his xFIP was 3.16 and his SIERA was 3.21. xFIP and SIERA are far more accurate measures of what a pitcher’s “true” performance is, and for Kluber’s marks to have been nearly two whole runs beneath his ERA, it was an obvious sign of things to come. Then add in the fact that his normal catcher, Yan Gomes who is known to be a great game caller with excellent framing metrics, got injured within the first week of the season, and his impending return in a couple weeks was more reason to believe in Kluber.
With that being said, the Klubot emerged on Wednesday to hurl one of the most dazzling games of this millennium. Outside of a bean ball on Matt Holliday early in the game and a 7th inning single given up to Jhonny “don’t spell it Johnny” Peralta, Kluber was perfect. At the end of 8 innings, Kluber had tallied 18 strikeouts on 113 pitches. I really think that Kluber should have came out for the 9th inning to be given the opportunity to get to 20 strikeouts, or even 21 to set a new record, especially with the ugly way that Indians closer Cody Allen has been pitching. However, possibly playing a part in the decision of Kluber coming out of the game was the fact that manager Terry Francona was ejected earlier in the game and the acting manager for the Indians wanted to be cautious and not get in trouble with anyone for leaving Kluber out there too long. Whatever the case, the Klubot mystified Cardinals hitters all game long and effectively reversed any doubts that any fantasy owners may have had.
Kluber improved to 1-5 with a 4.27 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, and 64 K/11 BB in 52.2 IP. From here on out, those numbers should keep on improving. The window to buy low on Kluber has officially closed, and this has been your lesson in Klubotics.
Let’s see what else took place on hump day… Continue reading →
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Red Dead Redemption – 2010
PlayStation 3 – Xbox 360
Score: 9.5/10
Red Dead Redemption kicked off the new decade with a bang and shook the entire gaming industry for years to come. It’s considered by some to be one of the greatest games ever made, maybe even the best game of that entire generation. Rockstar gave gamers a new setting but with the incredible detail they are well known for. Tight controls, great characters, a story that sucks you in, and just a beautiful world to be lost in. It was my game of the year for 2010 and for good reason.
Amnesia: The Dark Descent – 2010
PlayStation 4 – Xbox One – PC – Mac – Switch
Amnesia pretty much started video game streaming. It was a huge phenomenon seeing people get scared of this game and for good reason. It was a terrifying game as it didn’t let you fight back and the monsters were insane and the atmosphere was always eerie. Exploring the mansion and solving puzzles was an incredibly memorable experience as it’s one of the scariest game ever made.
Fallout: New Vegas – 2010
PlayStation 3 – Xbox 360 – PC
New Vegas took the world by storm and pleased haters of Fallout 3 with a deeper story, better quests, and better gameplay such as weapon mods. New Vegas was a brilliant game despite the dated engine it ran on and the numerous bugs that shipped with it. I have fond memories of this game as it was the first Fallout game I played on my new gaming laptop and my now wife stood in line for me at the midnight launch and won both raffles for an extra set of playing cards and a NCR T-shirt. The collector’s edition sits on my shelf to this day.
Super Mario Galaxy 2 – 2010
Super Mario Galaxy is one of my all time favorite games and my favorite Mario game. It just felt magical and had a whimsy to it that I hadn’t felt in years when playing a game. It was fun, addictive, beautiful, and perfect. Mario Galaxy 2 was more of the same, but that was a good thing. I was sad when the first game ended, but when this game came out I couldn’t wait to play it. I still had the same whimsical feeling I did when I played the first game and held up my expectations.
God of War III – 2010
PlayStation 3 – PlayStation 4
I remember the excitement leading up to this release. God of War is one of my top 10 gaming franchises, and I remember playing the demo multiple times and standing in line at midnight for the launch to pick up the collector’s edition. The buttery smooth 60FPS combat and next-generation visuals were a sight to behold in 2010. This was a juggernaut of a game and didn’t disappoint one bit. It remains one of the best games on PS3 and the remastered version is the best way to go these days.
Bayonetta – 2010
PlayStation 3 – PlayStation 4 – Xbox 360 – Xbox One – PC – Switch – Wii U
Bayonetta was a game no one saw coming. Platinum Games hadn’t really made a name for themselves yet and the game felt like another Devil May Cry rip-off. Boy were we wrong. I remember picking this up on launch day and being blown away by the visuals and the insane combat system. The game played so well and was so much fun with so much flash yet a lot of substance. Bayonetta quickly became the next video game icon with a sassy personality and sexy looks.
Alan Wake – 2010
Xbox 360 – PC
Alan Wake is one of my favorite games of all time, and my favorite game by Remedy. The gameplay itself is fresh and new with the flashlight mechanic mixed with guns. The story is interesting with great characters, and the entire game is set in rural Washington and Oregon which is a personal connection with me as I live near the areas where Alan Wake was inspired by (Snoqualmie, Washington). The atmosphere is tense and the game just feels unique.
Call of Duty: Black Ops – 2010
PlayStation 3 – Xbox 360 – PC – DS – Wii – Mac
Black Ops was the start of a continued series of games that would soon become a pile of garbage, but the first game in the spin-off series was fantastic. Set in the Cold War, the story had some great scripted events, era specific weapons, and all new multiplayer suite with great maps and addictive gameplay we had grown to love. This remains in my top Call of Duty games list, and I wish it would be remastered already!
StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty – 2010
PC – Mac
StarCraft II was one of the most anticipated games of all time. Released almost 10 years after the original, it helped respark the RTS genre on PC, but also was met with backlash from hardcore fans. I personally loved it. It was what I wanted in an RTS game, simple gameplay, fun scenarios, great visuals, and a decent story. It was just a fun package all wrapped up into one, but also had a deeply competitive online community that I personally couldn’t get into. It remains one of my top RTS games of all time.
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – 2010
Lords of Shadow is probably the only good 3D Castlevania game in existence. Mercury Steam did a phenomenal job capturing the art and beauty of the series and gave us inspired gameplay from God of War. The combat was perfect, the visuals looked astounding, and the story and voice acting were amazing. Getting Patrick Stuart on board was great, and not to mention the heart wrenching twists and turns of the story. It’s a one of a kind game that just can’t, and hasn’t, been replicated.
Super Meat Boy – 2010
PlayStation 3 – PlayStation 4 – Xbox 360 – PC – Mac – Switch – Wii U – Vita
Super Meat Boy is a sadists best friend, and despite the insane gameplay, it had amazing tight controls, great visuals, and tons of humor and gore. It remains one of my favorite platformers of all time, and while I never actually finished the game, resetting the 100th time never felt too frustrating as I got a little further every time and completing the levels felt so good. The game also has a soundtrack that’s so good I listen to it to this day.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – 2011
PlayStation 3 – PlayStation 4 – Xbox 360 – Xbox One – PC – Switch
Skyrim is by far one of the greatest games of all time. Some people think it’s boring, some think it’s too clunky, I say it’s grand and epic. Sure the game shipped with more bugs than probably any other game that to this day still haven’t been patched out, but it was the adventure that made it so memorable. With a great story, characters, and lore deeper than a well, there was something here for everyone. I personally spent countless hours modding this game on PC and even own the collector’s edition.
Gears of War 3 – 2011
Gears of War 3 was the end of an era. Gears of War dominated the Xbox 360 since the launch of the first game. It was a mega blockbuster that couldn’t be stopped. With some of the greatest video game characters ever created, and a world that’s deeper than most shooters, Gears of War 3 looked great, perfected the series’ gameplay, and added some great online multiplayer modes.
Mortal Kombat – 2011
PlayStation 3 – Xbox 360 – PC – Vita
This was one of the few games I was excited about for months before release. I picked up the collector’s edition and watched every trailer and video I could. I played the demo to death and owned it on nearly every system it was released for. It was the return of a juggernaut as MK had slipped into mediocrity during the PS1/PS2 era of consoles and has been unstoppable since. The return to 2D is just what the fans wanted and MK9 delivered.
Portal 2 – 2011
PlayStation 3 – Xbox 360 – PC – Mac
Portal 2 was so exciting because Valve rarely releases games, and everyone loves Chel and GLADOS, but the introduction of new characters like Wheatley was fun and were added to some of the greatest video game characters ever made. The addition of various gels, expanded levels, and new gameplay ideas made this a perfect game. Portal is one of my favorite games of all time, and remains one of the most unique puzzle games ever created.
Batman: Arkham City – 2011
PlayStation 3 – PlayStation 4 – Xbox 360 – Xbox One – PC – Wii U – Mac
The Batman games from Rocksteady are some of the best ever created. Arkham City is the best of the trilogy thanks to it’s perfect gameplay, and bringing the series into Arkham City itself and making it open world. The insanely clever Riddler puzzles, to the uniquely created Batman characters are just some of the best video game pieces ever crafted. I spent a good 45 hours on this game trying to get 100% of everything it was that good. To this day many games copy this series’ fighting system too.
Battlefield 3 – 2011
Battlefield 3 change the game for online first person shooters. After being dominated solely by Call of Duty, many players wanted something new. Battlefield brought a slower paced shooter that felt like arcade like and was a smash hit. With fantastic maps, excellent gameplay, and using EA’s brand new Frostbite engine, Battlefield 3 took the industry by storm and even provided a decent single player campaign.
DiRT 3 – 2011
Dirt remains one of my favorite racing simulators to this day. It was accessible for console players, but was also a powerhouse for PC gamers. I actually completed Dirt 3 100% by finishing first in every single race, and I’ve never done that with a racing game since Gran Turismo 3. It was fun, exciting, had excellent physics and handling, and introduced some fun gameplay modes like Gymkhana, and not to mention top-notch visuals.
The Walking Dead: Season 1 – 2012
PlayStation 3 – PlayStation 4 – Xbox 360 – Xbox One – Vita – PC – Mac – Switch – iOS – Android
The Walking Dead and Telltales take on adventure games literally brought the genre back from the grave. The Walking Dead is one of my favorite games of all time and it’s all due to great writing, memorable characters, and the choices you make actually making a difference in the game. Yes, the series suffered many bugs and dated visuals, but it didn’t stop me from enjoying every bit of story I could absorb.
Journey – 2012
PlayStation 3 – PlayStation 4 – PC – iOS
Journey is by far one of the greatest indie game ever created. Not only was it a technical marvel in which Naughty Dog’s Uncharted 3 team had to talk to thatgamecompany to figure out how they did sand displacement on the PS3, it was a magical adventure. Sure it was really short, but it was perfect. With a unique social aspect that allowed players to see each other but only communicate through calls, and not to mention a story that was told strictly through visuals, and a fantastic soundtrack that I listen to to this day. Journey is beautiful and a one of a kind ride.
Resident Evil: Revelations – 2012
3DS – PlayStation 3 – PlayStation 4 – Xbox 360 – Xbox One – Switch – PC – Wii U
Revelations was the Resident Evil reboot everyone was asking for after Resident Evil 4. The over-the-shoulder third-person shooter action game is what sold fans over, and the fact that a new game debuted on the 3DS was a shock. The game had fantastic controls and put us back in the hands of Jill Valentine. The game took place on a boat, but had a useful map on the second screen, and had great 3D effects. It felt like a classic RE game and is one of the best in the series.
Far Cry 3 – 2012
PlayStation 3 – PlayStation 4 – Xbox 360 – Xbox One – PC
Far Cry may be a stale series these days, but it once was an open world masterpiece. Far Cry 3 mixed great open world gameplay with a fantastic story and one of the best video game villains ever created. It was fun, bombastic, and downright brutal and odd. It was made at the pinnacle of Ubisoft’s open world games, just before everyone got tired of them, and remains the best game in the series to date.
Metro: Last Light – 2013
PlayStation 3 – PlayStation 4 – Xbox 360 – Xbox One – PC – Mac – Switch
Last Light is by far the best game in the series due to the perfect balance of gameplay and story. The game still feels like a survival game with you scrounging for ammo and being scared of everything that moves. It was a nearly perfect shooters outside of a bunch of bugs, but it also was one of the most technically advanced games upon release. The Redux versions are superior these days, but Metro remains one of my favorite game series of all time.
Tearaway – 2013
Vita – PlayStation 4
Tearaway is one of Sony “artsy-fartsy” games that sets their systems apart from the rest. Media Molecule are masters of their craft, and Tearaway remains of the best Vita games on the system. Using every piece of the hardware in unique and interesting ways, Tearaway was an easy but very enjoyable adventure. It was short, but it left a smile on your face and a reason to be a Sony fan.
Papers, Please – 2013
Playstation 4 – PC – iOS – Mac – Vita
Papers, Please was a surprise to everyone. A game in which you stamp papers and compare facts across different notes and sheets of paper. How does this sound fun? It satisfied the OCD in all of us and it just so addictive. The story behind the game is interesting enough, and the various scripted events that play out on top of trying to balance out your income and not get fired is pure genius. The game has a unique art style and soundtrack and has become a cult favorite among many.
Grand Theft Auto V – 2013
GTA V was not only the only GTA released this decade, but the best selling game of the entire decade as well. GTA V was an unstoppable juggernaut and still kind of is selling copies every single day. The game is just brilliant with perfected open world gameplay, great characters, a good story, and a huge online component. GTA V may have been rough when it first launched, but with better hardware and patches the game became a masterpiece. It’s one of the few games I can constantly play over and over again and always find something new.
The Last of Us – 2013
The Last of Us was one of the last games to ring out the PS3. It looked fantastic, played well, and had a beautiful setting with memorable characters and a fantastic story. It’s one of Naughty Dog’s best games, and probably one of the top PlayStation games of all time. If you own a PlayStation console you must play this game as it’s one of the defining games for the platform.
PlayStation 3 – PlayStation 4 – Xbox 360 – Xbox One – PC – Mac
Tomb Raider is a game of a decade for sure as it rebooted a long running series that was sliding down hill fast. It’s also one of the most iconic game characters re envisioned into something more modern and respectable. Tomb Raider had familiar gameplay but it was all tied into an amazing package of amazing and groundbreaking visuals and character development. Tomb Raider was the first mainstream game to use hair physics among other graphical effects. I feel it has the strongest impact over the sequels as what it did helped remold open world games.
Bit.Trip Presents… Runner 2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien – 2013
PlayStation 3 – PlayStation 4 – Xbox 360 – PC – Vita – iOS – Wii U
Bit.Trip 2 is one of my favorite platformers of all time, and it’s all because of its addictive nature of timing. Rather than skill based off of how well you jump or how you control the character, Bit.Trip is an endless runner that require precise timing and memorizing the levels. This is a new form of excellent gameplay that I loved from the first game. The game features wacky visuals, fun characters, and smooth and tight controls. It’s a game I can play over and over and always have fun.
Monument Valley – 2014
iOS – Android
Monument Valley is one of the few mobile games that makes you want to play them. It’s a short puzzle game with great visuals and a beautiful soundtrack. The MC Escher style art and puzzles will make you think, and wish that the game never ended. The game is one of a kind and you can’t get anything else like it on other platforms. It left a big imprint on me and most other mobile games don’t hold a flame to this.
The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited – 2015
PlayStation 4 – Xbox One – PC – Mac
TESO is by far my favorite MMO of all time. It’s not only an Elder Scrolls game, but after the abysmal launch the dev team did a 180 and crafted a beautiful and fun world to explore. The game constantly expands with nearly every province in Tamriel now available as of this writing with more to still come. The gameplay barrows from Skyrim a lot to make it feel familiar, but even playing by yourself, there’s so much to explore and the focus on dialogue and lore is just amazing. If you love stories and lore and characters, then this is a game to really pick up even if you have never played a TES game before.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – 2015
PlayStation 4 – Xbox One – PC – Switch
The Witcher 3 is a masterpiece, and a game you only get maybe once every 5 years. While The Witcher 2 was fantastic for its time, The Witcher 3 expanded on the already amazing world with top notch voice acting, writing, and a giant world to explore with unique quests and endless fun and things to keep you sucked in. While it has a steep learning curve, the game rewards players with intricate combat, great lore and characters, and hours of masterclass gaming.
Mortal Kombat X – 2015
PlayStation 4 – Xbox One – PC
MKX helped push what MK9 in the same direction. With next-generation visuals and additional gameplay tweaks, great new characters, and upping the notch on the gore. I hadn’t been this excited for a game in a long time as well. I bought the Coarse collector’s edition and even bought all the beers that were released for the game. It remains a favorite among fans, but also the start of a possible new cycle of MK games that may require a reboot soon.
Rocket League – 2015
PlayStation 4 – Xbox One – PC – Switch – Mac
Rocket League is by far one of the most fun games I’ve played this decade. It’s just pure and simple fun. I can play this game anytime, any day, for a few minutes or several hours. There’s something that just works here. Cars batting around a giant ball is something I never thought would work. As the game continues new items are added with customizing cars being a ton of fun and unlocking new items is exciting. This game will always remain one of my favorite online games of all time.
Soma – 2015
Soma isn’t just another adventure game by the guys behind Amnesia. This game had a story that rocked my core and has to be one of the best video game stories I’ve ever had the pleasure to experience. While the gameplay is similar to other horror adventure games, the visuals and art style are just phenomenal, along with the voice acting and writing. I was glued to my seat and didn’t want to put the game down. The story was so intense and the twist at the end just blew my mind.
Until Dawn – 2015
Until Dawn helped push the PS4’s exclusive library and prove it was the system to win this generation. With amazing visuals, great voice acting, and an interesting enough to story to keep players going, Until Dawn was a fun adventure game with slasher horror elements, and with choices that mattered. It was so much fun to play that I didn’t want to put it down until it was over. It remains one of my favorite PS4 games.
Lifeline – 2015
iOS – Android – PC – Mac
Lifeline is one of the few mobile games that were unique and memorable to me. A text based adventure isn’t something you think you would see on this list, but the game did things so differently and had an incredibly amazing story. Being stranded in space has always been a fascinating thing to me and the psychological aspects of it. Lifeline digs exactly into that with a stranded astronaut sending you messages, and in real time you have to wait for him to reply. Your choices help guide him to safety and the things he goes through is awful, yet engaging. There’s nothing else like it out there.
Firewatch – 2016
Another adventure game to add to the list. Firewatch is just told very well and each set piece and event is done in a way that grabs you and has become one of my favorite adventure games of all time. Being stranded out in the middle of nowhere is another concept that fascinates me on the psychological side of it. It makes human do incredibly strange things, and Firewatch is a game that slowly digs into your psyche. It’s well told, and while the ending isn’t all that great, the journey leading up to had me playing through the end in one sitting.
Overwatch – 2016
This game is by far one of my favorite multiplayer games of all time. The characters are memorable, and oddly enough became some of the biggest video game sex icons in history, and just has some really simple yet fun multiplayer action, but what sets this game apart from the others is each characters unique abilities and backgrounds. The maps are well done, the graphics are beautiful, and it’s a game I spent dozens of hours in and can still just jump into. There are always new characters being added and tweaks being made, but the characters is what really sells the game. Some of the best video game characters ever created bar none.
Battlefield desperately had to change things up. Everyone was tired of the yearly modern shooters, and ironically missed the WWII shooters of yore. Battlefield 1 came swinging with WWI stuff and had gripping mini-stories within its campaign and fantastic online multiplayer. It remains my favorite Battlefield game to this date and I enjoy the campaign every once in a while. The visuals were fantastic and is still a favorite among fans.
DOOM – 2016
DOOM took the world by storm. It was a skeptical hype train, but once the game released it blew everyone’s minds. id Software had managed to recapture the magic of the original game in a new generation. The visuals were breaktaking, the gore and gameplay were there, the movement was fact paced and insane, it felt like classic Doom. There were plenty of secrets and something for everyone. It remains one of my favorite shooters of all time.
Forza Motorsport 7 – 2017
Xbox One – PC
Forza 7 perfects the series gameplay and adds a ton of cars and just gives us more of what we already love. Forza 7 remains the best console racing simulator and quickly has become one of the top PC racing simulators. I personally am still playing through this game with my racing wheel setup on PC, and is one of the game that made me want to invest in one. The handling is amazing, the visuals are astounding, and I can never get enough of it.
Uncharted: The Lost Legacy – 2017
Lost Legacy is probably my favorite Uncharted game story wise. The banter between Cloe and Zoe is just so amazing and I got hooked and sucked into the world more than the main games in the series. That’s not saying they were bad, but the writing is so tight and clever here and I loved the locales of this game. It was shorter than previous games, but I couldn’t put the game down thanks to the amazing voice acting and writing. It’s a slightly overlooked game that was overshadowed by Uncharted 4, but should be played by any PlayStation fan.
Nier Automata – 2017
Nier Automata was a huge surprise as the first game wasn’t received very well. With amazing visuals, superb combat, and a wonderful art style and memorable characters, this was Platinum Games next magnum opus. They remain one of the greatest hack and slash developers of all time. Nier also created one of the biggest video game sex icons next to Overwatch. Google 2B and you will see what I mean. The 2B butt contest on Twitter probably didn’t help that either during development.
Star Wars Battlefront II – 2017
Despite being one of the most controversial video games of all time, it quickly turned around by removing loot crates and has remained one of the best games in the Star Wars game universe. The game has a great single player campaign along with a constantly expanding multiplayer suite. It brings back memories of the original games on PS2 and holds up to that standard.
Super Mario Odyssey – 2017
Super Mario Odyssey is one simple word: Perfect. It’s the best Mario game ever made in my opinion, and is just pure simple fun. It looks great, players great, and each level and action Mario does is amazing. There’s so much to discover and do that I spent dozens of hours in this game and got lost, I never wanted to put the game down. It’s a testament of Nintendo’s game development that after all these years they can still make amazing games. There’s literally nothing like it out there.
Horizon: Zero Dawn – 2017
Horizon is a huge departure from Guerrilla Games’ usual Killzone outings, but it became one of the best game released this decade. The game featured a great story, characters, an a beautiful world that pushed the PS4 to its limits. I have yet to complete the game, but its deep combat, and no-so-easy approach to enemies means this isn’t your usual easier open world outing.
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus – 2017
Wolfenstein II is one of the few shooters that provides a fantastic story and characters, and a great setting. With the Nazis having won WWII BJ and his crew are still trying to find a way to take down Hitler and his band of merry men. Classic Wolfenstein gameplay is in play with great level design and some tense scripted events. It remains one of the best shooters of all time.
Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy – 2017
N. Sane Trilogy set the standard for video game remakes. We’ve had HD remasters and upgrades for over a decade and they were getting tiresome and not adding enough to these games outside of making them playable on newer systems. N. Sane Trilogy took three entire games and remade them from the ground up with new visuals, improved gameplay, and all the love but into the originals. Many games have followed suit and total remakes from the ground up are the best way to go.
Middle-Earth: Shadow of War – 2017
Shadow of Mordor was a new era of Lord of the Rings games. While the older ones from EA in the early 2000’s were considered nigh perfect, there wasn’t much since. Shadow of War introduced the fantastic fight system from the Batman: Arkham games and added an open world with amazing visuals, characters, and expanded lore. There was a lot to do here and it was the first game set in this universe that fully immersed the player. Shadow of War just did this and then some by perfecting what was already done and creating a better story.
Forza Horizon 4 – 2018
Forza Motorsport is already one of the best console racing sims out there, but take that and add some arcade flair and you have one of the best arcade racing games in recent memory. Horizon 4 expands on Horizon 3 tenfold with more cars, better visuals, better wheel support, and fun new expansions. The open world racing has never been better and Horizon 4 remains some of racing fans greatest games of all time.
Spyro Reignited Trilogy – 2018
Following Crash Bandicoot’s footsteps, Spyro was the next PlayStation classic to be remade from the ground up with love. While some fans didn’t like some gameplay changes in the game, it still remained in the pinnacle of video game remakes. With gorgeous visuals, refined controls, and three whole games wrapped into one, there is so much to love here.
Red Dead Redemption II – 2018
Red Dead II is probably one of the most anticipated games of all time. While it feels very different from the first game, it’s slower paced, more realistic, and extremely heavy on survival aspects, it’s still a fantastic Wild West simulator with amazing visuals, great characters, well written dialog, and plenty to do and explore. Rockstar games are events and chapters in gaming history, not just releases.
God of War – 2018
God of War is by far, and most wouldn’t argue, the best game released for this generation cycle. It’s exactly what we all thought this generation would bring. Groundbreaking, breathtaking visuals, exciting cinematic gameplay, and not to mention, and entire reboot of one of Sony’s best franchises. The story is phenomenal, the gameplay is a blast, and while it’s short, there’s so much to explore and find. This is one game that every gamer is missing out and worth picking a PS4 up for.
Marvel’s Spider-Man – 2018
Spider-Man isn’t something you would think would be one of the best games on a PlayStation console. Being a Sony exclusive is a huge strategy move, and any fan of the hero is missing. This is one of the best games of this generation cycle, and on PS4. With amazing visuals, a huge sprawling world, and combat similar to the Batman: Arkham games, there’s not much to dislike here. The story is great, the characters and writing are well done, and the visuals are some of the best you will ever see.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare – 2019
Modern Warfare isn’t just another Call of Duty game. It’s a smart reboot that very well may have saved the entire franchise from its own demise. The game hearkens back to the original trilogy of Modern Warfare games by bringing us back to the good old boots on the ground gameplay that we grew to love. With the best campaign in the series history, and a fantastically well done multiplayer suite that is bar none some of the best online gaming you will ever experience, Modern Warfare is nearly perfect.
Resident Evil 2 – 2019
RE2 pretty changed the way we look at remasters/remakes. No one will except just a resolution bump anymore. RE2 is an entirely new game while also still being the same game we loved. It’s one of the best games ever created, and somehow is better than the original. It stays faithful to the original game while also being new. It features the most realistic zombies ever made and not to mention outstanding visuals. It’s a game of an era and hopefully more are to follow.
A Plague Tale: Innocence – 2019
A Plague Tale was a shocking surprise to me. An indie game that feels like a AAA game. A heart wrenching story, great voice acting, gorgeous visuals, and some of the best paced gameplay I’ve ever experience with each section feeling fresh and exciting. It’s a wonderful game that many should play as it’s one of the best of this generation cycle.
Super Mario Maker 2 – 2019
Very rarely due Mario games become memorable to me, but Mario Maker 2 is basically The Best Of Mario. It features all the physics and visuals of every Mario generation wrapped into a level editor with endless content. It’s the perfect 2D Mario game. You can play any type you like with thousands of different levels from the developers and players. There’s endless fun here and it’s exactly what makes this game so amazing and exciting.
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order – 2019
Fallen Order isn’t just one of the best Star Wars games, it’s the best Star Wars game ever made, at least an action one. There is so much here that works such as the amazing combat system, the puzzles, the story and characters, and dialog that feels like it was written for a movie. The visuals are fantastic and I felt like I was sucked into a Star Wars universe. There’s so much here that works and it’s original and not based on a movie which is hard to find these days. I just feel this is the Star Wars game everyone has wanted for years, and what we thought The Force Unleashed would be.
Life is Strange 2 – 2019
What I love about Life is Strange 2 is that it feels close to home for me (I live in the Seattle area) and it has all the makings of a memorable game that feels real and down to Earth. These two brothers becoming homeless while running from the law is a real thing that can happen. Each chapter in the game feels raw and powerful and up close and personal. I was glued to my seat and sat through the whole game in one play through it was so good. Your choices really matter here.
Mortal Kombat 11 – 2019
MK11 is, hopefully, the end of an era for the series. We have three amazing 2D fighting games that are within the same generation of each other. X-Rays, environmental hazards, and the storyline, which is the best fighting storyline ever created, is fantastic with so much lore and content. MK11 may have changed a little too much for some players, but I love the visuals, gore, and all new content available here.
Monument Valley 2
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Developer: ustwo Games
Monument Valley is one of the most memorable mobile games I have ever played. The game helped show that mobile games have a place with many of the great console games. It was smart, beautiful, unique, and a blast to play. It felt like a mix between echochrome’s (PSP) gameplay and Journey’s (PS3) art style.
With Monument Valley 2, I got really excited to play this. I expected more and new at the same time. That’s not entirely what we got. We just got new really. MV2 is an extremely short game and not very challenging. The MC Escher style puzzles were a breeze to get through, which is a shame, as the first game had a few head-scratchers. Using various switches, you push, pull, spin, and align the various platforms through optical illusions to get the character to the door. At the end of each stage, the player can swipe their finger around to create a star that goes into the heavens, the meaning of this is unknown.
In the first game, we understood it was a journey, but this time around all I know is the character is a mother who is seeing her child off for her adventure and they reunite, that’s it. I like subtle stories, but this one was too subtle. At least a few new elements are thrown in such as controlling two characters at once, it creates a tad bit more of a challenge.
The game still looks amazing with gorgeous art direction, music, and heartwarming colors. It’s just a shame it’s in such a short package with no challenge. I still recommend playing this game, but I sure did want many more puzzles than the dozen we got.
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Publisher: 505 Games
Developer: Giant Squid
Surreal adventure games are the next generation of the adventure genre, and if they are done right, can be quite memorable and mesmerizing. Journey was one of the first of this kind of new adventure titles. With minimal UI, gameplay, controls, and story, you are swept through a linear journey of emotions, visual beauty, and auditorial bliss. Some of the people from Journey are back at it again with Abzu, an underwater cinematic adventure.
You play as a character that swims around the ocean exploring trying to stop some sort of mechanical infestation from destroying all ocean life. The story plays out similar to Journey in which you figure out what’s going contextually as you progress through the game via images and scenes. If you played Journey then you know what to expect with Abzu. What this game does differently is that it focuses more on an exploration of this beautiful world rather than pushing the player through a short journey and telling a quick story.
Right off the bat, you will notice how gorgeous this game is. Using the Unreal Engine 4, Abzu is bursting at the seams with color and saturated with detail. As you push through each large exploration area (there are about a dozen) your main purpose is to find hidden shells, activate various switches to open doors, and activate little pools that will add various new creatures to the game. While I mainly feel this was filler content to extend the game another hour, it forces you to explore the ocean floor and look around a bit. Seeing all sorts of marine life and plant matter float around you is just amazing. This game really makes you feel like you’re swimming in the ocean and exploring what’s under the sea.
The game’s pacing is similar to Journey with an explorative area, then a cinematic on-rails section that shows off the visuals which this game nails. Having your character leap out of the water to a stunning vista or romp around with whales in the murky depths is something not seen in any other game. Not a single area is the same and I never saw the same sea critter twice. It’s the small things that count in games like this, and the amount of detail packed in Abzu is triple that of Journey and I loved every second of it.
Now that’s not to say that exploring between these cinematic moments is the best thing for this type of game. I thought Journey’s pacing was spot on, but Abzu feels like a bumpy roller coaster with these cinematic scenes spread too far apart. There’s only so many switches, chains, and doorways I can go through before I want something else. When you give the player very little to do, you have to rely on the senses and visuals to keep the player entertained. I feel this could have been an underwater Journey if the pacing was a little better.
Overall, Abzu is a fantastic adventure game and any fan of Journey must own this. The visuals are absolutely stunning, and Austin Wintory is back with another beautiful soundtrack — one of the best this year. It’s just a shame that the game suffers from poor pacing and exploration elements that are just there to force the player to look at everything. I feel I’m getting my face rubbed in the beauty rather than being allowed to soak it in as it passes by me.
Posted in: Android, Editor's Choice, iOS, Mobile Reviews. Tagged: android, apple, echochrome, google, iphone, journey, mobile, monument valley. Leave a comment
Publisher: USTWO Games
Developer USTWO Games
It’s very rare that a mobile game gets as artsy as an indie console or PC games. Monument Valley is Journey meets Echochrome straight out of the gate. It has the aesthetics of Journey and the gameplay of Echochrome. Flipping levels to create illusions that create new pathways, that’s what Monument is all about. The game isn’t really all that hard, in fact, it’s a cakewalk, but it’s all about the experience.
There’s an underlying story here and the ending is a bit touching. You’re a princess (that resembles close to a White Cloak from Journey) who is trying to restore gems at the end of each level. If I say more I will spoil the experience. New gameplay elements are slowly added in like crows getting in your way that you must avoid or use to press switches. Walking on different planes is another while an interactive column (that’s actually a small character) becomes an ally. The game is strange yet so damn beautiful.
But there is one huge problem. The game is only 10 levels long and they are extremely short. For $4 you’re getting a fantastic experience, but it’s over way too soon. I would have liked an endless mode or some sort of puzzle mode that didn’t include a story added in. The puzzles are just so fun to solve and each level is like opening a present. The more you fiddle with the level the more beautiful everything gets and more fun it becomes.
As it is, Monument Valley is a rare gem on mobile devices. It looks and plays beautifully, but the shortness will enrage people who fall in love with it.
Posted in: Editor's Choice, iOS, Mobile Reviews, PlayStation 3, Sony Consoles. Tagged: adventure, desert, journey, playstation 3, ps3, sand, sony, thatgamecompany. Leave a comment
Publisher: SCEA
Everyone is so used to games with explosions, gore, death, and spoken dialog that we have lost touch with what games are truly designed for. There have been very few games that tell a story as a book or painting would, with no words, nothing but pictures. The only game that I feel comes close to Journey is Shadow of the Colossus. Games have the advantage of adding music and sound that is missing from books and paintings. Music and sound can trigger emotions in humans that no other type of stimuli can. Journey is one such game that using only visual cues and sound to deliver a sad tale and magical experience.
This game is like no other, you don’t mess with options, controls settings, or anything like that. You just start the game and bam, your there. You just wander, there is no compass, no mini-map, no annoying narrator to tell you where to go. Just go and trust your instincts and senses. As you wander around the desert you will naturally go where you see something of interest. This vast desert looks endless like the Sahara and feels that way. You only have one ability and that is to glide, but the length of your scarf determines how long you can jump and glide for. This is your only ability. The Wanderer will hop up on small ledges automatically, but during your first level, you will just go. That’s all there is to this game. Just…go. When you do get to the end of the area you are told a sad story using hieroglyphs. Like a book, you figure out what is happening and going on in this story.
Once you get the hang of everything in the first level you just continue…going. The music in Journey helps deliver the emotions and senses that drive the spiritualism of the game. The music is touching and one of the best-orchestrated game soundtracks I have heard since The Elder Scrolls. The music is magical and just hits home and delivers all the emotion of the game. The best parts of the game are when you are sliding down the sand and having the music kick up to a climax and letting the visual experience just soak in. Nothing can express this other than watching a magical world come to life in 1080p. This is really one of the best beautiful games I have ever seen.
There are a few gameplay elements like finding secrets here and there and power-ups, but Journey has one of the most interesting uses of online play since Demon’s Souls. You will sometimes run into another Wanderer, just like you, but there is no other way to communicate other than your echolocation you use to bring fabric to life in the game. You use this to help each other out, and because of the lack of human interaction, it forces gamers to actually help and experience this touching story with each other. No mics, no text chat, there isn’t even a name above the character, they just appear. If you spot a rare white cloak player they will probably help you find all the secrets in the game. My second favorite moment is when you are running away from the giant monster thing that flies in the air and targets you. The dark atmosphere, foreboding sound effects, and care for The Wanderer just add so much tension. I never felt so scared for a character in a game when running from a boss.
The graphics are also technically impressive pushing the PS3 to its limits. Journey uses a very technically advanced sand displacement technology that no other developer has used. Naughty Dog actually asked thatgamecompany for help on how they did the sand displacement for use in Uncharted 3. Naughty Dog needed to use this technology without degrading graphics quality and using up all CPU resources on just the sand. The lighting effects are also amazing and some of the best I have seen on consoles. This game almost looks like a DirectX 11 game on PC with advanced lighting techniques. The game is just gorgeous and has to be played to be understood.
The only issue with Journey is that you can beat it in less than 2 hours. Sure there is a boss that you run from at the end, you can die, but the game is just way too short. This, of course, allows you to go back and experience the game again and find the secrets, but I would have loved to see this as a 4+ hour adventure. I have never played a game that drew me into the world as much as Journey, but it wasn’t just the atmosphere. The fact that you are completely disconnected from the world and you have to use your own imagination to help paint the rest of the picture. I hope thatgamecompany has more under their belt for Journey, and if this is it, it will go down in history.
2012 Game of the Year Awards Round-Up
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Don’t want to look through each reward category? Here’s a round-up of Binary Messiah’s 2011 Game of the Year Awards.
Best Multiplayer
Best Sound Design
Best Atmosphere
Best New Character
Best Graphics, Technical
Best Voice Acting
Best Story
Best Downloadable Game
Best Graphics, Artistic
Best Shooter
Best Indie Game
Best PlayStation 3 Exclusive
Best Xbox 360 Exclusive
Best Wii Exclusive
Best RPG
Best Driving Game
Most Disappointing Game
Best Platformer
Best Best Puzzler
Best Strategy Game
Best PC Exclusive
Best 3DS Exclusive
Persona 4: Golden
Best PS Vita Exclusive
Organ Trail
Best Mobile Exclusive
2012 Game of the Year Awards — Console Awards — PlayStation 3
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The PS3 had even fewer exclusives this year and was nearly null and void of any big-budget titles aside from Twisted Metal and Starhawk. There were mainly indie games that were exclusive to the console. This was a sad year for the system.
Journey is a no brainer here. The emotional soundtrack, unique gameplay, and subtle yet touching story are all formulae for a masterpiece. The fact that an indie game can top out a AAA title is a huge success already.
Dyad
2012 Game of the Year Awards — Achievements — Best Downloadable Game
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The best downloadable game goes to a game that you can only download via a service such as Xbox LIVE Arcade or Steam. Usually, this is download only with no disc-based version available. This category is slowly getting phased out because almost every PC game, and most console and handheld games, are becoming download only. This category usually only applies to downloadable console games, but PC ones get thrown in every so often.
The Walking Dead mainly gets the award because it is not only gripping and thrilling, but I anticipated every single episode throughout the entire year. Telltale really made people watch their calendar because they wanted the next piece of the story to this amazing adventure game. If you can make players chomping at the bit for an entire year for each episode, you were successful. The other games were great, but nothing captures the atmosphere and heart-wrenching tale of TWD.
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2012 Game of the Year Awards — Achievements — Best New Character
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What determines the best new character? Someone who is memorable not just in looks but personality. Usually, someone who strays away from stereotypes, someone who is ruthless, conniving, sarcastic, beautiful, or just downright cool. This year had some great new characters, but only one comes out at the top.
Vaas (Far Cry 3)
Vaas is a psychopath that is bi-polar and just doesn’t care about anyone or anything. His strange feelings toward Jason are what make you really love this character. His delivery and voice actor are just superb and Vaas is the only memorable character in the Far Cry series. We don’t have enough psychopaths in games, but ones that act human and can treat a fellow human being so poorly with such hate and feral feelings. Vaas is a character to be remembered.
Clementine (The Walking Dead)
Haytham Kenway (Assassin’s Creed III)
Tiny Tina (Borderlands 2)
The Traveler (Journey)
2012 Game of the Year Awards — Genre Awards — Best Indie Game
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This has probably been the strongest indie game year yet. Many have even beat out AAA high budget titles so that says a lot. There were so many amazing indie games this year it was really hard to pick just 5. These were the best of the bunch.
thatgamecompany has really proven to be an extremely talented indie developer. From their last game Flower to this, I can’t wait to see what’s next. Hotline Miami came in a close second, but the soundtrack, art style, and just overall beauty of the game really won it over.
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Trump Wins: The Message Most MISSED from Keurig’s Backpedal
The coffee machine maker recently announced it would no longer advertise during Sean Hannity’s show.
Conservative customers stepped in and smashed that idea…literally.
The Left usually wins when it comes to boycotts. They’ve used this tactic to back corporations down, so much so that over time corporations began to believe that Leftism ruled the day. So even the threat of a boycott was enough to have companies offering money to people like Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton. Companies wrote these Leftist extortion demands into their business plans.
But in case you didn’t notice, Hobby Lobby and Chick-fil-A changed things. Suddenly, the Right started winning the battles of the bucks.
Take Starbucks,for example. They suffered mightily when challenging the Right, and lost their CEO. When President Trump issued the same travel order as Barack Obama, Schultz decided to revolt. He vowed to hire thousand of Muslim refugees in defiance of the President of the United States’ order to protect the country from radical Islam. Conservatives boycotted Starbucks, and Schultz not only abandoned his idiotic plan, but tried to make amends by agreeing to hire 10,000 veterans.
We saw through it. The boycott remains, and Starbucks still suffers.
The next company was Target.
They decided to bend to the will of Leftists with a Draconian bathroom policy for the transgender. Nobody even bothered to ask what bathrooms the transgender went to prior to the change in policy.
This is because the Left didn’t care about the transgender, but instead about their ability to get corporations to capitulate to their whims. Target obliged, and with devastating financial consequences.
Along with the red ink the retailer has suffered for over a year, the company announced recently that it will close 10 stores. And this is only the beginning.
Keurig now suffers the same fate as Starbucks and Target.
Last Saturday Keurig announced the decision to stop advertising on Hannity. By Sunday, social media was on fire.
The backlash didn’t just boycott new purchases. Keurig owners posted videos to send a very clear message to the company: Side with the left, get out of my house!
This Marine war veteran helped ignite the #SmashKeurigChallenge.
I pulled an "Office Space" with my Keurig… Would be a shame if everyone else joined me in the Keurig Smash Challenge #BoycottKeurig #IStandWithHannity #SundayMorning pic.twitter.com/yEADeRC006
— Angelo John Gage (@AngeloJohnGage) November 12, 2017
Keurig Backpedals…FAST!
It only took a weekend for Keurig to see the error of it’s ways. So by Monday, Keurig’s CEO apologized.
You know what they say: when the going gets tough, leftists look for a back door to sneak out of. Honestly, it would be more respectable if the company just admitted they’re a bunch of liberals and let the cards fall where they may. However, they quickly issued a memo explaining how procedures will soon be redesigned to avoid another massive fallout.
Erik Wemple, of the Washington Post, obtained the memo.
Here's part of the memo that Keurig CEO Bob Gamgort sent to company employees today regarding "Hannity" flap. pic.twitter.com/bGNEfGapqd
— ErikWemple (@ErikWemple) November 13, 2017
However, the apology is as fake as Madonna’s British accent.
It’s just a bunch of fluff written to appease angry employees who don’t appreciate their employer’s stance. In fact, CEO Bob Gamgort only regrets the social media rage over his bonehead decision.
As he put it;
“…the nature of social media and the internet news environment is that stories like this explode, and generally do not disappear quickly.”
Obviously, choosing sides politically proves to be disastrous for many companies.
Keep in mind, Keurig wasn’t the only company caught in the Hannity firestorm. Realtor.com announced they too were cutting ties with Hannity. However, as soon as the backlash started, they backpedaled at lightening speed.
Saturday’s tweet read:
“We are not currently, and will not be running TV ads on Hannity.”
However, by Sunday, the corporate blog read:
“We will continue to place ads across a broad range of networks, including Fox News and its top shows.”
This is clear evidence of the power of Conservatives. Going forward, companies who want to succeed should think before they act against Conservatives. We pack a powerful fiscal punch.
And talk about bad timing for Keurig. With just over a month ’til Christmas, taking Keurig off the shopping list will leave a powerful impression. But perhaps the worst thing that could happen is for the Trump family to chime in, as they did with Macy’s.
What few people discuss is the social significance of the Trump presidency, as it pertains to corporate America. The president’s assault on the NFL has caused them to suffer mightily. Further, his assault on the fake news and downright crooked media has media giants like CNN in financial triage.
And as the president continues to prove that companies who back his pro-America policies win, Conservatism will flourish.
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The Human Species = Science + Inspired Art + Deep Emotion
by Sam Kneller | Oct 16, 2014 | 1. Singularity of Humans | 3 comments
The Human Species has incredible potential. Add the ingredients of Science, Art and Emotion together, stir in some experience and skill and you can come up with a marvel.
The human species on the TV program The Cover with Gregoire Blanc playing My Way on a Theremin (image credit)
An incredible performance by the human species. Last night, Wednesday, 15 October 2014, I went to a live presentation of the TV show ‘The Cover’ by D8 at the Pavillon Baltard, just outside Paris. The Pavillon Baltard is one of the twelve original building built in the center of Paris in 1950 to facilitate commerce. The architect Baltard built them using iron and glass. This one was dubbed a historical monument in 1982 and now serves as a concert hall.
The concept of this new TV show in France, where they love English names, is to find a new version of an old song. Twelve talented individuals or groups battled it out for the top spot.
I’m not going to present the winner. In fact, this young man was eliminated immediately by the public, even though the panel chose him as the most original.
In the Inventory of the Universe, my 1st book of The Explanation series, I end up focusing on the human species. The simple reason is that mankind, and I hasten to add, only mankind, brings together three or four unique concepts and combines them in millions, even billions of ways to produce masterpieces that open each of us to the realization that there’s a potential ‘right here, right now’ that we really haven’t tapped into fully.
It’s ‘something’ that’s bigger than us. You can call it whatever you want, but when we see it ‘come together’ and express itself, it transcends us, and for a moment we’re ‘transported, transformed, elated…’
Such a moment happened on ‘The Cover’. You have to immerse yourself in it to comprehend it. I can’t reproduce it here in this post. All I can do is give The Explanation as to what I saw happening.
Take a look for yourself (there might be some publicity to practice your French when it starts):
Grégoire Blanc playing the theremin
If the above video is not available in your country, click here to see a similar presentation but done privately
Here are some ingredients that made this performance indelible:
A 17-year-old brilliant and talented, multi-faceted young man.
Education – Science
He’s already graduated from ‘European’ Secondary (where standards are higher than in N. America) and is in his 2nd year of preparation for an Elite School of Engineering.
A highly technical instrument
An electronic musical instrument invented in 1928 and named after its Russian inventor, Theremin. It is controlled without physical contact by two metal antennas that react to the position of the player’s hands which direct oscillators: one hand for frequency and the other for volume.
A consummate artist
Gregoire has played the cello since the young age of 5. Along the way he’s also mastered the piano, trumpet, guitar and who knows what else.
An emotional individual desirous of sharing not just his talent and his music but his sensitivity and expression, which you can feel while listening to the accompanying video.
To sum it up in a few words: Youth + talent + know-how + science + electronics + art + emotion.
The marriage of all those elements made for one of those standing ovation moments during the show. The entire in-house audience knew they’d just witnessed a special moment.
Science + Art + Emotion
Those three ingredients can be combined in umpteen ways. Then add other ingredients like talent and a knowledge of different fields and fire it all up with the new vision of youthful imagination. What miraculous marvels this can make for.
Oh that the human species could channel such ingenuity into pathways for the benefit of all of us.
Man’s creativity and inventiveness seem to be limitless. Couple that with learned, developed skill and experience and you’ve got a concoction to do amazing things, undertake remarkable works and accomplish surprising marvels.
Will man do just that?
He certainly has the potential.
The Explanation will continue to focus on the merits of the human species and lead you into comprehension of where he’s headed with his talent. Join the mailing list and be notified of future posts as look for answers to the question: How would you bring peace and prosperity to Earth?
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Ron S on October 16, 2014 at 4:14 pm
The video was not allowed in my pays. Pity!
Sam Kneller on October 16, 2014 at 8:31 pm
Ron, I’m interested, why would they do that?
Sam Kneller on October 16, 2014 at 11:07 pm
Ron, I think I now see what you mean and I’ve added a link in the context above to a similar presentation which was done privately. Here it is again https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDMBgt3Hk4cPpUh7w-UBuCQ
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By: Jim Watkins | 12-17-2020 | News
Photo credit: Dreamstime
Is This Our Moment in Time?
Is this our moment in time? Here we are, and here is not that good for us. We are at the end of our Republic. The mechanism that controls our republican form of government has broken. It has been corroded by the corruption of a generation of greed. There is nothing new under the sun. Our ancestors have lived through these situations before. The longest-lived republic in history was the Rome. Almost 500 years of representative government. They were the proof of the democracy that the Greeks began. The metamorphosis of the Greek democracy into the Roman republic was a testament to the strength of this system.
Is this our moment in time? Here we are, and here is not that good for us. We are at the end of our Republic. The mechanism that controls our republican form of government has broken. It has been corroded by the corruption of a generation of greed. pic.twitter.com/19cBxthYuS
— @RQueeninc Jim (@RQueeninc) December 17, 2020
There was substantial corruption that crept in over time. At a point it became a huge problem. Rome was bankrupt.
Rome was still a rich idea and community, but the nobility had stolen the wealth from the treasury. This came to a head in 89 BC.
There was a man named Sulla. He was a famous General and Consul of Rome. He came up with the solution to the bankruptcy dilemma. There really was only one solution that was tolerable to the rest of the nation. That was proscription.
Sulla was declared dictator and took charge of bringing Rome back from the edge. They had been pushed to the edge and teetered on anarchy.
The wealth of the corrupt families was confiscated by the state and those families were cast out of Rome, or executed. The Legions of Rome backed Sulla the Dictator and Rome was restored to a republic. Sulla willingly resigned as a dictator after the treasury, and the rule of law was restored.
Trump is about to make the biggest decision of his presidency.
Let me explain. pic.twitter.com/RCQySjTRkb
— Ron (@CodeMonkeyZ) December 17, 2020
It would be 40 more years before the next crisis of the Republic. This time, the Republic couldn’t stand. Rome fell into civil war.
Caesar conquered Gaul, and returned to Rome. He had already been Consul. Consul being the equivalent to a Roman president. He had been off building the Empire and spreading the Roman way of life. While he was away the corrupt families had crept back into Roman life. Draining the gains that Caesar had made for Rome by the acquisition of Gaul. This was not acceptable to Caesar. He was a man of the people, and he had to make a decision on what to do. He was commanding a strong army. Bringing that army back to Italy under arms was forbidden. We often here of crossing the Rubicon. The Rubicon is a river in northern Italy. This is the last point that a Roman legion could be on war footing. Crossing the Rubicon ready for war was a declaration of civil war.
This is what happened. The die is cast. It was the point of no return for Caesar and the Republic of Rome. The civil war that followed was fought across Italy, to Greece and ended in Egypt with the beheading of Pompeii. This is the history we know. The history we learn. The history books are written about. This is history.
Caesar and his army crossed to Greece in an effort to defeat Pompeii who had set up defenses there. Caesar burned his ships on the beaches of Greece. There was no turning back, and there was no surrender. Pompeii would either defeat Caesar or Caesar would defeat Pompeii.
Caesar and his army fought Pompeii with their backs to the sea. If they were defeated, they would die. They were fully committed. This commitment resulted in the defeat of Pompeii. Who fled across the Mediterranean to Egypt where he was beheaded.
Caesar become consul of Rome again, and establishing reform which set in place the foundations of a great empire.
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Several Trump campaign staffers are quarantining after Tulsa rally
By Zack Budryk - 06/25/20 01:46 PM EDT
Several staffers on President Trump Donald TrumpCIA chief threatened to resign over push to install Trump loyalist as deputy: report Azar in departure letter says Capitol riot threatens to 'tarnish' administration's accomplishments Justice Dept. argues Trump should get immunity from rape accuser's lawsuit MORE’s reelection campaign have reportedly entered quarantine this week following interactions with colleagues who tested positive for the coronavirus after attending the president’s Tulsa, Okla., rally last weekend.
A number of top campaign officials are quarantining for the week rather than going into the office, CNN reported, citing two sources familiar with the situation.
A campaign official told The Hill on Thursday that staff who were in Tulsa are working remotely and will be tested before returning to the office.
The rally, Trump’s first since the beginning of the pandemic, was held amid a surge in coronavirus cases in Oklahoma, though any increase in cases associated with the event would not yet have appeared in state data due to the lag time for the disease's incubation period.
The Trump campaign said earlier this week that two members of his campaign's advance team tested positive for the virus after attending the rally. The campaign said the two people were wearing masks during the entire event but would quarantine after receiving the positive tests.
Six other members of the campaign’s advance team tested positive before the rally, though they were not allowed to attend the event. Separately, dozens of Secret Service agents have reportedly self-quarantined since the rally.
CNN said Thursday that the staffers who are self-isolating were not identified, but it reported that several campaign surrogates present at the rally have undergone testing after traveling together on a chartered plane without masks.
Tulsa County reported 259 new cases Wednesday, a new high. Overall on Thursday, the state reported 438 new positive cases, bringing the total number since the pandemic began to 11,948. More than 8,500 have recovered from the disease in the state while 375 have died.
Tulsa and Oklahoma City have been the hardest-hit parts of the state, with 2,949 and 2,410 confirmed cases respectively, according to state data.
Other states experiencing spikes in COVID-19 cases include Florida, Texas and California. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) announced Thursday that some reopening measures in the Lone Star State will be paused.
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Category: Real Reason for U.S. Wars = NWO!
(Film) ‘Babylon USA’ – Steven Anderson
On December 21, 2020 December 21, 2020 By Jeff FenskeIn 'Christians' Trashing America, "Why they hate US", Bomb Bomb America?, Globalism—One-World Gov't, Real Reason for U.S. Wars = NWO!, Ron Paul, Satanism, Secret Societies, Spiritual, The End of America?, WarLeave a comment
WARNING: False salvation teaching at the end.
The US is not the most powerful nation in the world.
“What if Christianity actually teaches peace, and not ‘preventive’ wars of aggression?” – Ron Paul
51:47 “We talk about the demon that ran Persia. There is a demon running the United States.” Steven Anderson
59:40 Public obelisks: “the obelisk is a phallic symbol … the phallic of the great sun god. It’s his architecture that reigns.” – Texe Marrs
100:57 The obelisk in Las Vegas overseeing the massacre
1:16:27 The attitude of the United States…
1:22:50 Babylon destroyed in one hour
1:23:13 “Over and over again in Revelation 18, the Bible repeats the fact that Babylon will be destroyed in one hour. And it will be destroyed with fire…. A nuclear attack fits this description perfectly, and it would happen immediately…, within one hour’s time.” – Anderson
1:37:55 “The Bible Way To Heaven” — False salvation teaching from Steven Anderson, who believes all we have to do is say a prayer. We don’t actually have to abide in Christ to be “in Christ,” to be real Christians.
Babylon USA | Documentary on Mystery Babylon in Revelation | KJV Bible
Nathanael: ISIS In Greater Israel’s Scheme (2015)
On January 17, 2020 By Jeff FenskeIn Real History, Real Reason for U.S. Wars = NWO!, WarLeave a comment
ISIS appeared during George H. W. Bush’s presidency, not Obama’s, around 2006.
Continue reading “Nathanael: ISIS In Greater Israel’s Scheme (2015)” →
Israel Lobbyist: We Need A False Flag To Start War With Iran — “We are in the game of using covert means against the Iranians. We could get nastier than that”
On January 4, 2020 By Jeff FenskeIn "Bomb-Bomb-Bomb Iran", 'THEY' couldn't be that EVIL??, False Flags?, Israel (Talmudic), Real Reason for U.S. Wars = NWO!, Talmudic 'Synagogue of Satan', Talmudic Anti-Logos PersonalitiesLeave a comment
I frankly think that crisis initiation is really tough, and it’s very hard for me to see how the United States president can get us to war with Iran, which leads me to conclude that if in fact compromise is not coming that the traditional way of America gets to war is what would be best for US interests.
Some people might think that Mr. Roosevelt wanted to get us in to the World War two as David mentioned. You may recall we had to wait for Pearl Harbor.
Some people might think mr. Wilson wanted to get us into World War One. You may recall he had to wait for the Lusitania episode
Some people might think that Mr. Johnson wanted to send troops to Vietnam. You may recall they had to wait for the Gulf of Tonkin episode.
We didn’t go to war with Spain until the USS Maine exploded, and may I point out that Mr. Lincoln did not feel he could call off the federal army until Fort Sumter was attacked which is why he ordered the commander at Fort Sumter to do exactly that thing which the South Carolinians had said would cause an attack.
So if in fact the Iranians aren’t going to compromise it would be best if somebody else started the war…
But I would just like to suggest that one can combine other means of pressure with sanctions. I mentioned that explosion on August 17th. We could step up the pressure. I mean look people, Iranian submarines periodically go down – someday one of them might not come up.
Who would know why?
We can do a variety of things if we wish to increase the pressure. I’m not advocating that but I’m just suggesting that a it’s…this is not a either-or proposition of, you know, it’s just sanctions has to succeed or other things.
We are in the game of using covert means against the Iranians. We could get nastier than that.”
Continue reading “Israel Lobbyist: We Need A False Flag To Start War With Iran — “We are in the game of using covert means against the Iranians. We could get nastier than that”” →
Tulsi says “regime-change wars” 6 times in 5 minutes on Tucker — exposing USA warmongering for what it is!
On October 22, 2019 By Jeff FenskeIn Real Reason for U.S. Wars = NWO!, WarLeave a comment
Continue reading “Tulsi says “regime-change wars” 6 times in 5 minutes on Tucker — exposing USA warmongering for what it is!” →
Tulsi Stands Tall: Mentions “Regime-Change War” 11 Times in 5 Minutes! — 11 times more than the media has since 9/11! — Oct. 15, 2019 presidential debate
On October 16, 2019 October 17, 2019 By Jeff FenskeIn "Why they hate US", Media Bias Exposed, Real Reason for U.S. Wars = NWO!, Syria, WarLeave a comment
Our post-9/11 wars absolutely were and are regime-change wars: Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya and Syria, with Iran they’re hoping yet to come. These are all immoral and reverse-Christian. And U.S. troops have been illegally in Syria from the beginning.
Tulsi is the only one telling the truth, but gets no applause. At least she wasn’t booed, like Ron Paul was in 2008:
[America is done – video] Ron Paul was just BOOED FOR TALKING ABOUT THE GOLDEN RULE, “Do unto others as we would have them do unto us.” — South Carolina Fox News Republican debate
This is the way to educate Americans who live in a vacuum of truth, standing tall, boldly proclaiming! All 11 times shown in red.
Continue reading “Tulsi Stands Tall: Mentions “Regime-Change War” 11 Times in 5 Minutes! — 11 times more than the media has since 9/11! — Oct. 15, 2019 presidential debate” →
Official Statement: Tulsi Gabbard on Regime-Change War — America’s interventionist wars of regime change have cost our nation trillions of dollars and thousands of lives, simultaneously creating more devastation, human suffering and refugees…
On October 16, 2019 October 16, 2019 By Jeff FenskeIn "Why they hate US", Real Reason for U.S. Wars = NWO!, The Soul of America, WarLeave a comment
Tulsi is the only one saying that are post-9/11 wars are regime-change wars!
From: tulsigabbard.org Continue reading “Official Statement: Tulsi Gabbard on Regime-Change War — America’s interventionist wars of regime change have cost our nation trillions of dollars and thousands of lives, simultaneously creating more devastation, human suffering and refugees…” →
Bollyn: Why is Trump’s withdrawal from Syria getting so much criticism? — The real reason why the U.S. has helped the Kurds take a very large part of Syria (from the Euphrates River to Iraq) is because this is the Zionist strategy for the dismantling of Syria
On October 15, 2019 By Jeff FenskeIn Israel (Talmudic), Real Reason for U.S. Wars = NWO!, Syria, WarLeave a comment
Continue reading “Bollyn: Why is Trump’s withdrawal from Syria getting so much criticism? — The real reason why the U.S. has helped the Kurds take a very large part of Syria (from the Euphrates River to Iraq) is because this is the Zionist strategy for the dismantling of Syria” →
Declassified Emails Reveal NATO Killed Gaddafi to Stop Libyan Creation of Gold-Backed Currency
On October 13, 2019 October 13, 2019 By Jeff FenskeIn "Why they hate US", Real Reason for U.S. Wars = NWO!Leave a comment
KiAfriqa • Mar 28
Declassified Emails Reveal NATO Killed Gaddafi to Stop Libyan Creation of Gold-Backed Currency.
One of the over 3,000 new Hillary Clinton emails released by the State Department on 2016 New Year’s Eve, contain damning evidence of Western nations using NATO as a tool to topple Libyan leader Muammar al-Gaddafi. The NATO overthrow was not for the protection of the people, but instead it was to thwart Gaddafi’s attempt to create a gold-backed African currency to compete with the Western central banking monopoly. Continue reading “Declassified Emails Reveal NATO Killed Gaddafi to Stop Libyan Creation of Gold-Backed Currency” →
TruNews: “Heaven’s Mandate” – Christian Zionist Evangelicals Threaten Trump over Syria Withdrawal
On October 8, 2019 October 8, 2019 By Jeff FenskeIn 'Christian' Zionism, 'Christians' Trashing America, Donald Trump, Pat Robertson, Real Reason for U.S. Wars = NWO!, Syria, WarLeave a comment
Megan McCain upset on ‘The View,’ rallies the left for war at minute-14!
“Christian” warmonger Pat Robertson claims we’ll lose “heaven’s mandate” at 1:05:40. Hogwash! We’re illegally in Syria in the first place, supporting ISIS to regime-change Syria to further the Greater Israel Project, which failed because of Russia’s intervention.
“Do you ‘Christian’ Zionists understand that the Christians in Syria were praying to Almighty God to stop America…, the destruction that America was carrying out in Syria?! – Rick Wiles @ 31:28
Super soldiers at 29:15: Syria’s foreign minister stated twice that genetically modified soldiers were fighting his troops.
DESCRIPTION: Today on TruNews, host Rick Wiles takes a look at the rabid response from the warmongering left and right to President Trump’s announcement that he will be removing troops from Syria. We detail the shrills from Lindsey Graham, Marco Rubio, and Meghan McCain as they scream for more war. We also consider remarks from CBN founder Pat Robertson, who says that President Trump is about to lose ‘Heaven’s Mandate’ over his decision. Rick Wiles, Doc Burkhart. Airdate 10/7/19
Continue reading “TruNews: “Heaven’s Mandate” – Christian Zionist Evangelicals Threaten Trump over Syria Withdrawal” →
(vid) Jake: Netanyahu's Anti-Iranian Propaganda Exposed! – "Benjamin Netanyahu is a serial liar" — "Iran is opposing the New World Order. For the Greater Israel Project to succeed, Israel has to somehow eliminate Iran as its rival"
On April 30, 2018 By Jeff FenskeIn "Bomb-Bomb-Bomb Iran", "Why they hate US", Donald Trump, Israel (Talmudic), Lying, People, Real History, Real Reason for U.S. Wars = NWO!, Syria, Talmudic Anti-Logos Personalities, WarLeave a comment
6:55 The Iranians are opposing the NWO:
“What happens is that Iran provides financial and military support to prevent those outside powers from coming in and taking over the territories. In a literal sense, the Iranians, no matter what you want to say of them, they are opposing the New World Order. So for the Greater Israel Project to succeed, Israel has to somehow eliminate Iran as its rival.”
22:50 Excellent con-artist analogy!
24:40 “Folks, Benjamin Netanyahu is a serial liar.”
27:00 Clip of Trump with O’Reilly talking on Fox News, the Talmudic, reverse-Christian war channel for ‘Christians,’ about how he wants to bomb Syria and then send in ground troops to take their oil!
28:30 Amazing personal story!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRW5IwD7zYw
Continue reading “(vid) Jake: Netanyahu's Anti-Iranian Propaganda Exposed! – "Benjamin Netanyahu is a serial liar" — "Iran is opposing the New World Order. For the Greater Israel Project to succeed, Israel has to somehow eliminate Iran as its rival"” →
Things Jesus Never Said: "Go into all the world and start central banks in all nations, stir up wars and make a ton of money because you're my chosen ones"
On April 18, 2018 By Jeff FenskeIn 'Christian' Zionism, 'Christians' Trashing America, FreedomQuotes, Illustrations, Real Reason for U.S. Wars = NWO!, WarLeave a comment
Trump Adviser Bolton Coordinated U.S.-led Strike in Syria With Israel
On April 14, 2018 By Jeff FenskeIn Israel (Talmudic), Real Reason for U.S. Wars = NWO!, Syria, War2 Comments
All of our wars are now reverse-Christian, Satanic, Talmudic wars for the Greater Israel, NWO project.
Christopher Bollyn: Syria: Why are we there? – None of this is legal or justifiable under international law
On April 9, 2018 By Jeff FenskeIn "Why they hate US", Israel (Talmudic), Real Reason for U.S. Wars = NWO!, Syria, WarLeave a comment
Continue reading “Christopher Bollyn: Syria: Why are we there? – None of this is legal or justifiable under international law” →
(vid) The Truth About Israel's Role in the New World Order
On April 1, 2018 By Jeff FenskeIn "Bomb-Bomb-Bomb Iran", "Why they hate US", Hillary Clinton, Israel (Talmudic), Real History, Real Reason for U.S. Wars = NWO!, SyriaLeave a comment
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gWgHsjRVqM
Continue reading “(vid) The Truth About Israel's Role in the New World Order” →
(Illustration) Netanyahu: Why Assad has to go
On February 25, 2018 By Jeff FenskeIn Illustrations, Israel (Talmudic), Real Reason for U.S. Wars = NWO!, Syria, Talmudic Anti-Logos Personalities, WarLeave a comment
The Greater Israel, NWO project:
(vid) ReallyGraceful: What the Media Won't Tell You About Iran
On December 25, 2017 By Jeff FenskeIn "Bomb-Bomb-Bomb Iran", "Why they hate US", CIA Drug Running/Assassinations, Israel (Talmudic), Real History, Real Reason for U.S. Wars = NWO!Leave a comment
Continue reading “(vid) ReallyGraceful: What the Media Won't Tell You About Iran” →
Chuck Baldwin: MIT Survey: Okay To Kill 2 Million People In A Preemptive Nuclear Attack — "Warmongering Christian Zionists think they are all going to be “raptured” to heaven before the nuclear Armageddon that they are helping to create incinerates THEM. They are in for a very rude awakening" – Dispensational prophecy teaching & FOX News have turned 'Christians' into cold, callused purveyors of WAR!
On December 9, 2017 By Jeff FenskeIn 'Christian' Zionism, 'Christians' Trashing America, "Why they hate US", Chuck Baldwin, Donald Trump, FOX News is SPIN Central, Israel (Talmudic), Real Reason for U.S. Wars = NWO!, War, Why we're getting jackedLeave a comment
Continue reading “Chuck Baldwin: MIT Survey: Okay To Kill 2 Million People In A Preemptive Nuclear Attack — "Warmongering Christian Zionists think they are all going to be “raptured” to heaven before the nuclear Armageddon that they are helping to create incinerates THEM. They are in for a very rude awakening" – Dispensational prophecy teaching & FOX News have turned 'Christians' into cold, callused purveyors of WAR!” →
James Perloff: Vietnam Revisited — While communism was allowed to win militarily in Vietnam, cultural Marxism won in America
On October 1, 2017 By Jeff FenskeIn CIA Drug Running/Assassinations, False Flags?, James Perloff – Real-Historian!!!, Purpose of Feminism/'Gays', Real History, Real Reason for U.S. Wars = NWO!, The Rockefellers, WarLeave a comment
Below are excerpts from an update and expansion to James Perloff’s first article on Vietnam:
VIETNAM: HOW THE WAR, THE DEFEAT, AND THE REVOLUTION AT HOME WERE ORCHESTRATED
• The war’s escalation began with passage of the Tonkin Gulf Resolution. The justification given was an alleged attack on U.S destroyers by Vietnamese torpedo boats on August 4, 1964. This is what today’s truthers call a “false flag.” James Stockdale, Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, was a pilot then stationed in the Tonkin Gulf. Called to the scene of the alleged attack, he saw no Vietnamese boats during 1 and 1/2 hours of overflight. He detailed this in his memoir In Love and War, writing: “We were about to launch a war under false pretenses… I felt it was a bad portent that we seemed to be under the control of a mindless Washington bureaucracy, vain enough to pick their own legitimacies regardless of the evidence.”
• Before the “incident” even occurred, the Tonkin Gulf Resolution had already been drafted by William P. Bundy (CFR, Skull & Bones), Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs.
From: JamesPerloff.com — Revisiting the Vietnam Era: Are Soros and the Deep State Updating an Old PSYOP to Depose Trump?
Lest there be any misunderstanding, I am ANTI-WAR. A war, like a gun, should only be used as an absolute last resort. The “Arab Spring” wars inflicted on the Middle East over the past fifteen years, which were already planned in 2001, are abominations. But as we’ll see, the Vietnam War was undertaken for complex purposes, and was in several ways unlike America’s other conflicts.
As is still widely unknown, the hippie/antiwar movement of the sixties, like today’s Soros rioters, was billionaire-funded, in this case by the Rockefellers.
Continue reading “James Perloff: Vietnam Revisited — While communism was allowed to win militarily in Vietnam, cultural Marxism won in America” →
Only one real holocaust in WWII: Churchill schemed the firebombing of 1 million German civilians — controlled by his Talmudic handlers!
On September 23, 2017 By Jeff FenskeIn Germany Real-History Truth, Holocaust Real-History Truth, Real Reason for U.S. Wars = NWO!, Talmudic 'Synagogue of Satan'Leave a comment
Also, most people don’t understand what the Talmudic Jews were doing to Germany:
“When the Jews declared war on Germany…
That didn’t justify putting Jews and others into the *work* camps, but the USA also did that to the Japanese.
And hardly any know that in the last 2,000 years, the Talmudic Jews had been run out of countries *about 100 times*, because of their Talmudic agenda to control and destroy countries, including making them decadent.
Since Hitler had no extermination plan — the gas chambers were faked — this event wasn’t that much different to what had been done to the Talmudists about 100 times — except we destroyed Germany’s infrastructure, so the supply lines to the camps were impassable. The camps ran out of food and medical materials. About 200,000 Talmudists died from Typhus and starvation as a result.
So in reality, US and British pilots and especially those who gave the orders [Talmudists controlled Churchill and FDR] were more responsible for the few hundreds of thousands that died than the Germans. The 6 million number was a lie.
If we’re to look at what really happened during WW II — instead of believing the propaganda on TalmudVision (TV).
Few also know that Hitler did not have a world-domination policy, and had offered peace plans to England over twenty times, which Churchill completely ignored.
Led by his Talmudic controllers, Churchill also began the true Holocaust of WWII, in which British pilots murdered and often incinerated 1 million German civilians with the planes they specifically had built to murder civilians. Germany had no such planes, and didn’t attempt to respond in kind until Hitler could see that Churchill would not stop for any reason. This didn’t justify Germany eventually trying to do the same. Few Brits were killed in comparison to the 1 million Germans.
TalmudVision only shows Germans bombing England, including the later developed and scary V2 rocket — and hardly mentions what the Allies did to Germany most German cities, with Dresden being the worst — which the US participated in, as well as other Holocausting bombing runs later in the war.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ar0g7ZH478M
Continue reading “Only one real holocaust in WWII: Churchill schemed the firebombing of 1 million German civilians — controlled by his Talmudic handlers!” →
(video) Christopher Jon Bjerknes on Red Ice Radio: Putin’s Reign of Terror — Why are truthers promoting an anti-western agenda as if it will save us? • Israel’s goal is to rebuild the temple in Jerusalem from which the NWO will be ruled through their ‘messiah’ in a communist alliance • “Many Jews have become billionaires under Putin. When the Russian media does try to cover it, he sends out assassins to murder those who do”
On July 12, 2017 By Jeff FenskeIn Globalism—One-World Gov't, Israel (Talmudic), Putin still KGB?, Real Reason for U.S. Wars = NWO!, Russia, Talmudic 'Synagogue of Satan', WarLeave a comment
Much of what Bjerknes says seriously needs to be considered; though, I don’t think he’s found the total balance yet.
24:00-25:40 Israel’s goal is to rebuild the temple in Jerusalem from which the NWO will be ruled through their ‘messiah’ (the antichrist), in a communist alliance.
34:00 “Many Jews have become billionaires under Putin. Now when the Russian media does try to cover it, he sends out assassins to murder those who do.”
37:30 “My theme of the book in which Putin is utilizing Trotsky-like terror to maintain his power and grow his empire and to put people into power in other nations who favor him.” [Though it’s probably more often the Mossad and CIA doing this, not Russia, except for perhaps in Soviet satellite countries and within Russia itself – ed.]
46:10 The permitted opposition leaders in Russia are not allowed to actually challenge Putin through a democratic process.
47:25 “Why are these people who are westerners [truthers like the one he mentions at Stormfront – ed.] promoting an anti-western agenda as if it will save us?”
Christopher Jon Bjerknes, transcribed by Jeff Fenske
Christopher Jon Bjerknes – Putin’s Reign of Terror: The Permanent Revolution in our Time
Christopher Jon Bjerknes is a writer and researcher who has published numerous books and articles. He is the author of Putin’s Reign of Terror: The Permanent Revolution in our Time, Albert Einstein: The Incorrigible Plagiarist, and Mileva Einstein-Marity: Einstein’s Partner in Crime.
Christopher returns to offer a controversial perspective on geopolitics, Vladimir Putin, and other related subjects. We begin by discussing Putin, including his background as a KGB agent. Christopher then argues that Putin is sponsoring false flag terrorism in order to make himself out to be a glorious leader. Later, we discuss the possibility of Trump being a Russian agent. The first hour covers much more, and concludes with a discussion on the Alt-Right’s relationship with the Russian president.
In the members’ hour, we first talk about the KGB, and then switch gears to consider Chabad-Lubavitch. This leads to a discussion on Putin’s relationship with the Jewish community both in Russia and abroad. Next, we discuss Zionism and Communism. Christopher then argues that the West should ally with Islamic countries against the forces of Zionism. The members’ hour explores many other topics, including Jared Kushner, China, and the need for a unified resistance movement.
Guest’s website: http://jewishracism.blogspot.com/
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(1 min video) Chuck Baldwin: National Sovereignty Is NOT Global Empire — “What about the sovereignty of Syria. What gives US the right to bomb…?”
On July 11, 2017 By Jeff FenskeIn Chuck Baldwin, Real Reason for U.S. Wars = NWO!, WarLeave a comment
Message Highlight: National Sovereignty Is NOT Global Empire
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(video) Alison Weir: How Pro-Israel Neocons Pushed for War in Iraq
On June 27, 2017 By Jeff FenskeIn Israel (Talmudic), Real Reason for U.S. Wars = NWO!, Talmudic 'Synagogue of Satan', WarLeave a comment
How Pro-Israel Neocons Pushed for War in Iraq (Alison Weir)
Articles mentioned in the video:
“White Man’s Burden,” by Ari Shavit, Ha’aretz, April 3, 2003: http://iakn.us/2ggApnF
“Perles of Wisdom for the Feithful,” by Akiva Eldar, Ha’aretz, October 1, 2002: http://iakn.us/2hkzdzo
“The Bush Neocons and Israel,” by Kathleen and Bill Christison, Counterpunch, December 2002: http://iakn.us/2h1ajEi
“Neo-Cons, Israel and the Bush Administration,” by Stephen Green, Counterpunch, February 2004: http://iakn.us/2ggBcVi
Books mentioned in the video:
“The Transparent Cabal: The Neoconservative Agenda, War in the Middle East, and the National Interest of Israel” by Dr. Stephen J Sniegoski: http://iakn.us/2geT2mJ
“The Road to Iraq: The Making of a Neoconservative War” by Muhammad Idrees Ahmad: http://iakn.us/2hoz4Hn
“The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy” by John J. Mearsheimer and Stephen M. Walt: http://iakn.us/2gfPFAR
Some additional books with information on this topic:
“Shadow Elite: How the World’s New Power Brokers Undermine Democracy, Government, and the Free Market” by Janine R. Wedel: http://iakn.us/2hoBKEW
“Queen of Chaos: The Misadventures of Hillary Clinton” by Diane Johnstone: http://iakn.us/2gojmhO
Wedell discusses the “massive and concerted ’information’ effort conducted by the Neocon core and their associates, with crucial participation from certain columnists and reporters, that was essential in taking the United States to war in Iraq.”
“….beginning in the mid-1970s, they employed methods ranging from the creation of alternative intelligence; to might-be-authorized, might-not-be authorized diplomacy; to setting up pressure groups; to suspending standard government process, always contesting government information, assessments, and expertise. These methods—perfected over the years—would be deployed in full force in the Neocon core’s effort to take the United States to war in 2003.”
Johnstone states: “…the neocons gained notoriety as architects of the disastrous invasion of Iraq. The main thinker behind this war was Bush’s Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, Paul Wolfowitz…”
“…two veterans of the defunct PNAC, William Kristol and Robert Kagan, returned in 2009 to found the Foreign Policy Institute (FPI). Robert Kagan is the current leading neocon theorist and the husband of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s spokeswoman, Victoria Nuland, instigator of the Ukrainian coup in early 2014.”
For information on the early roots of the Israel lobby, please see Alison Weir’s book, “Against Our Better Judgment: The Hidden History of How the U.S. Was Used to Create Israel”: http://iakn.us/AOBJ-book
More information at http://ifamericansknew.org/us_ints/ne…
For information on the efforts against Iran, please see http://iakn.us/2gUjFif and http://iakn.us/2gUls6T
UPDATE: On December 11, Code Pink said they would post Alison’s testimony on their website. Although we are disappointed that this information was not included in the testimonies given on Dec. 1-2 in Washington DC, covered by some news media, we’re pleased that it will be on their site.
(Full Audiobook) The Protocols of the Learned Elders of Zion — Talmudic battle plan for the takeover of Earth!
On June 11, 2017 By Jeff FenskeIn 'THEY' couldn't be that EVIL??, Globalism—One-World Gov't, Israel (Talmudic), Real Reason for U.S. Wars = NWO!, Talmudic 'Synagogue of Satan', WarLeave a comment
The Talmudic battle plan for the takeover of the world!
Henry Ford was demonized because he passed out thousands of copies, trying to warn the people.
Now, it’s pretty much too late to stop this evil plan, but we can put a kink in it, as we wake ourselves and others up to spend the rest of our lives free internally!
Related: Texe Marrs: ‘Protocols of the Learned Elders of Zion’ — This Cunning Blueprint Lays Out a Secret Plan that Resulted in Over 300,000,000 Deaths and Unspeakable Horror Over the Past Century!
00:00:00 Introduction
00:28:50 Protocol I – The Basic Doctrine
00:41:07 Protocol II – Economic Wars
00:44:56 Protocol III – Methods of Conquest
00:55:23 Protocol IV – Materialism Replaces Religion
00:59:41 Protocol V – Despotism and Modern Progress
01:07:37 Protocol VI – Take-Over Technique
01:10:37 Protocol VII – World-Wide Wars
01:13:06 Protocol VIII – Provisional Government
01:15:43 Protocol IX – Re-education
01:21:46 Protocol X – Preparing for Power
01:34:39 Protocol XI – The Totalitarian State
01:38:48 Protocol XII – Control of the Press
01:50:14 Protocol XIII – Distractions
01:54:02 Protocol XIV – Assault on Religion
01:57:36 Protocol XV – Ruthless Suppression
02:15:53 Protocol XVI – Brainwashing
02:20:37 Protocol XVII – Abuse of Authority
02:26:28 Protocol XVIII – Arrest of Opponents
02:30:52 Protocol XIX – Rulers and People
02:32:45 Protocol XX – Financial Programme
02:47:46 Protocol XXI – Loans and Credit
02:52:04 Protocol XXII – Power of Gold
02:54:45 Protocol XXIII – Instilling Obedience
02:57:40 Protocol XXIV – Qualities of the Ruler
03:01:28 Commentary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZI1A9MPcipM&t=1s
The Protocols of the Learned Elders of Zion (Full Audiobook)
Reasonable Doubtt
Zionist plan for world conquest or Tsarist hoax? Listen and decide for yourself.
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‘D’ DAY = DEVIL’S DAY? — The invasion of Normandy was intended to extend the war and give the Soviet hordes more time to conquer Eastern Europe. Later on, Generals Eisenhower and Marshall repeatedly delay the Eastward advance of General Patton’s unstoppable 3rd army, going so far as to cut off shipments of gasoline to General Patton’s army! Patton was beside himself! Before his sudden death (murder) in 1945, Patton had come to believe that there was treason in the highest levels of the U.S. government
On June 6, 2017 By Jeff FenskeIn Germany Real-History Truth, Real History, Real Reason for U.S. Wars = NWO!, WarLeave a comment
‘D’ DAY = DEVIL’S DAY?
6th Hour, 6th Day, 6th Month
By Mike King
JUNE 6, 1944 / D-DAY: A GIFT TO STALIN
Starting at the 6th hour, of the 6th day, of the 6th month of 1944, the Allied armies of the evil NWO, based in England, successfully crossed the English Channel. The cost was high as nearly 10,000 men died storming the fortified beaches of Normandy (France). The invasion established an initial beachhead of 100,000 troops. From this base in northern France, the Allies were reinforced for the push towards Germany; which had a standing peace offer on the table throughout World War II. …
Instead of exploiting the “soft underbelly” of Italy, Allies storm fortified French beaches.
At the same time, the murdering, raping, and looting Soviet Army, armed to the teeth with state-of-the-art American weaponry, advanced upon Germany (and all of Eastern Europe) from the East. With Italy also under Allied occupation, Germany now had three fronts to defend (West, South, and East) as its cities, railways, dams, factories and civilian population endured relentless bombardment and Partisan sabotage.
Red Army Chief Zhukov presents a medal to Ike! – “Good job Comrade”.
Why, when the Allies were already storming up through the Italian Peninsula (Europe’s ‘soft underbelly’), did FDR, General Eisenhower, and General Marshall, over the objections of Churchill and British General Montgomery, INSIST upon storming heavily fortified beaches instead of advancing from the southern foothold?
George Marshall: Joe McCarthy later called him a traitor..
The answer? The invasion of Normandy was intended to extend the war and give the Soviet hordes more time to conquer Eastern Europe. Later on, Generals Eisenhower and Marshall repeatedly delay the Eastward advance of General Patton’s unstoppable 3rd army, going so far as to cut off shipments of gasoline to General Patton’s army! Patton was beside himself! Before his sudden death (murder) in 1945, Patton had come to believe that there was treason in the highest levels of the U.S. government.
The Globalist War against peaceful Germany was itself a treasonous crime. But dragging it out further than necessary, just so that “Uncle Joe” could rape Berlin and impose Communism upon Eastern Europe, made the treason of D-Day all the worse.
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Why do ISIS Videos All come from Israeli Intelligence? — Because these videos are all productions of Israeli intelligence made to frighten the West into supporting Israel’s war agenda in the Middle East
On May 10, 2017 By Jeff FenskeIn False Flags?, Israel (Talmudic), Real Reason for U.S. Wars = NWO!, Talmudic 'Synagogue of Satan', WarLeave a comment
Why do ISIS Videos All come from Israeli Intelligence?
The grisly ISIS videos, like the most recent one supposedly showing the killing of a Russian soldier, all come to us through Israeli agents working for Israeli intelligence. How can it be that the ISIS media outlet “al Furat Media Foundation” is able to produce high quality videos, but does not even have a website? Nor is ISIS even able to send its nasty videos directly to its chosen audience, in this case the Russian government or media outlets. Why is it that ISIS videos all come to us from Israeli intelligence?
Let’s look at the most recent ISIS video and examine how it came to Western media outlets:
Chuck Baldwin: Some Things I Believe — The “war on terror” is a ruse to create global government • And FOX News (along with many pastors and churches) is at the heart of the pro-war propaganda machine • Neocons and globalists are using the Muslim people as the proverbial Straw Man to give the American people an enemy to hate, so that they will accept perpetual war abroad and police-state measures here at home
On May 9, 2017 By Jeff FenskeIn 'Christian' Zionism, 'Christians' Trashing America, Chuck Baldwin, FOX News is SPIN Central, Globalism—One-World Gov't, Islam, Police State, Real Reason for U.S. Wars = NWO!, Why we're getting jackedLeave a comment
From: Chuck Baldwin on Facebook, which he excerpted from Strictly Personal
Some things I believe:
I believe there is a conspiracy of powerful elitists to surrender America’s independence and national sovereignty to a globalist New World Order. I believe the Council on Foreign Relations, Trilateral Commission, and Bilderbergs are especially culpable in this evil subterfuge of our liberties. I had hoped that Donald Trump would honor his word to “drain the swamp” of establishment insiders, but he hasn’t. As with every President of both major parties before him, Trump has littered his administration with CFR globalists. In just the first couple of months of his presidency, Donald Trump appointed more CFR members and fellow travelers than Barack Obama.
I believe that the national news media purposely keeps the American people in the dark about the truth of what is really going on. I believe the media deliberately covered up the events of 9/11, Waco, Ruby Ridge, TWA Flight 800, the Oklahoma City bombing, the Sandy Hook school shootings, etc., ad infinitum. Heck, I believe the media covered up what really happened in Dallas, Texas, on November 22, 1963, when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. For all intents and purposes, the national news media is little more than a propaganda ministry of the federal government.
I am also convinced that there is a blatant attempt underfoot to turn the United States into a police-state-style surveillance society, to which personal freedoms and liberties are being quickly and egregiously sacrificed. Passage of the USA Patriot Act, the Military Commissions Act, and the Indefinite Detention clauses of the National Defense Authorization Acts (NDAA) are examples of this flagrant betrayal of freedom. And the Democrat and Republican parties are equally culpable in this blatant usurpation of our liberties. And on this subject, too, Donald Trump is on the exact same course as his predecessors.
I opposed the preemptive invasion of Iraq and Afghanistan by G.W. Bush, the bombings of Libya, along with the current bombings and drone attacks going on in countries throughout the Middle East–including Trump’s bombing of Syria and his decision to increase the number of U.S. ground forces in the Middle East. It should be obvious to everyone that the Obama administration did nothing to change the perpetual war/preemptive war doctrine introduced by George W. Bush. And it should be equally obvious that Donald Trump is continuing to escalate America’s unconstitutional wars of aggression around the world. At the rate Trump is going, the United States could soon be in a global nuclear war.
I am personally convinced that ISIS, al-Nusra, etc., are contrivances of Dark (illegal) Operations of America’s CIA, British Intelligence, and Israel’s Mossad. Saudi Arabia and Turkey are also partners in this nefarious activity. I’ll say it flat out: The “war on terror” is totally the creation of the Deep State in the West to keep America in a state of perpetual war and to keep the people of America in a state of perpetual fear and anger.
Furthermore, I believe the international “war on terror” is a ruse to assist the goals of the central banks to create global government. All of the talk about Iran and Syria (and even North Korea) being a threat to the world is a bunch of hysterical propaganda. And FOX News (along with many pastors and churches) is at the heart of the pro-war propaganda machine. Neocons and globalists are using the Muslim people as the proverbial Straw Man to give the American people an enemy to hate, so that they will accept perpetual war abroad and police-state measures here at home.
I opposed the bailouts for Wall Street. I regard the Federal Reserve as a corrupt cabal of international banksters whose actions are nothing short of criminal. I wholeheartedly support the abolition of the Federal Reserve and a return to sound money.
I believe both major parties in Washington, D.C., are drunk on government spending. No matter which Party controls Congress or the White House, government spending skyrockets, as do deficits. We are witnessing this reality yet again. Just this week, with the GOP in control of both houses of Congress and the White House, we watched the House approve–and President Trump endorse–yet MORE federal spending and LARGER federal deficits. G.W. Bush spent more tax dollars than Bill Clinton; Barack Obama spent more than Bush; and Donald Trump is already spending more than Obama. When it comes to federal spending, there truly isn’t a dime’s worth of difference between the two parties. No wonder Senator Rand Paul said this about the omnibus spending bill that passed the House this week: “President Hillary Clinton would have been proud of this bill.”
And speaking of federal spending, one reason Donald Trump wants to increase military spending is because the U.S. government is dropping so many bombs all over the globe that the military is running out. Consider: as of April 30, the U.S. has dropped over 79,000 bombs just in Iraq, Syria, and Libya.
I believe G.W. Bush and Dick Cheney should be in prison for committing international war crimes against humanity and Hillary Clinton should be in prison for selling access to her office to foreign interests and for facilitating (or maybe even directly causing) the death of America’s Ambassador to Libya, Chris Stevens. I believe politicians such as Lindsey Graham, John McCain, Chuck Schumer, and Nancy Pelosi are enemies of freedom.
Talmudic Rabbis Urged Trump To Bomb Syria, citing the ‘Holocaust’ & Pharaoh’s tyranny in Egypt
On April 21, 2017 By Jeff FenskeIn Israel (Talmudic), Real Reason for U.S. Wars = NWO!, Talmudic 'Synagogue of Satan', WarLeave a comment
The Satanic, Babylonian Talmud dictates US foreign policy.
From: Forward.com
Rabbis Urge President Trump To “Act Decisively” In Syria
Dear President Trump,
We write to you with angst just days before the Passover holiday when the Jews escaped the oppressive tyranny of Pharaoh in Egypt. The Assad regime in Syria appears to have conducted a nerve gas attack against Syrian civilians yesterday. At least 58 civilians have been killed in the attack, marking the worst chemical attack in Syria since the August 21, 2013 chemical massacre. We believe that a strong response from the U.S. is essential to stopping these war crimes.
Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel said in 2012, “the so-called civilized world isn’t even trying to stop the massacre. Its leaders issue statements, but the bloodshed continues. A situation that has lasted 13-odd months is not about to end.”
We therefore urge you to fully appreciate the importance of this moment and to act decisively to avoid dire consequences. Specifically, we recommend that you adopt the following measures:
• Order targeted airstrikes on Assad regime air facilities, jetways, and fix-wing and rotary aircraft so as to prevent the regime from carrying out further chemical attacks with nerve agents.
If today’s horrific atrocity is not met with a firm response, Assad likely has more attacks planned on an even larger scale. The world today is looking to your administration for leadership.
Rabbi Alison Adler
Rabbi Daniel Askenazi
Rabbi Justus Baird
Rabbi Ben Berger
Rabbi Jonathan Biatch
Rabbi Jason Bonder
Rabbi Jill Borodin
Rabbi Mark Borovitz
Rabbi Daniel Bouskila
Rabbi Debra S. Cantor
Rabbi Mari Chernow
Rabbi Yosi Cirlin
Rabbi Chuck Davidson
Rabbi Ellen Weinberg Dreyfus
Rabbi Menashe East
Rabbi Judith Edelstein
Rabbi Dr. Zev Farber
Cantor Rebecca Joy Fletcher
Rabbi Avidan Freedman
Rabbi Ruth Gais
Rabbi Rachel Gartner
Rabbi Daniel Goodman
Rabbi Mel Gottlieb,Ph.D.
Rabbi Maralee Gordon
Rabbi Steve Greenberg
Rabbi Dr. Yitz Greenberg
Rabbi Arielle Hanien
Rabbi Ari D. Hart
Rabbi Dr. Richard Hidary
Rabbi Sarit Horwitz
Rabbi Rachel Isaacs
Rabbi David Jaffe
Rabbi Marisa James
Rabbi David Kalb
Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky
Rabbi Yosef Kanefsky
Rabbi Elana Kanter
Rabbi David Kasher
Cantor Dr. Evan Kent
Rabbi Riqi Kosovske
Rabbi Emma Kippley-Ogman
<—Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum
—> Rabbi Andy Koren
Rabbi Dr. Robert L. Kravitz
Rabbi Daniel Landes
Rabbi Aaron Leibowitz
Rabbi Darby Jared Leigh
Rabbi Joshua Lesser
Rabbi Joshua Levine Grater
Rabbi Leah Lewis
Rabbi John A. Linder
Rabbi Andrea London
Rabbi Yehoshua Looks
Rabbi Marc Margolius
Rabbi Ariel Evan Mayse
Rabbi Avram Mlotek
Rabbi Dan Moskovitz
Rabbi Kehillah Dina Najman
Rabbi David Novak
Rabbi Micha Odenheimer
Rabbi Haim Ovadia
Rabbi Laura Owens
Rabbi Shuli Passow
Rabbi Robin Podolsky
Rabbi Aaron Potek
Rabbi Aviva Richman
Rabbi Tracee Rosen
Rabbi Scott B. Saulson
Rabbi Robert Scheinberg
Rabbi Hanan Schlesinger
Rabbi David Seidenberg
Rabbi Chaim Seidler-Feller
Rabbi Dean Shapiro
Rabbi Bonnie Sharfman
Rabbi Garth Silberstein
Rabbi Daniel Raphael Silverstein
Rabbi Suzanne Singer
Rabbi Jenny Solomon
Rabbi Robin S. Sparr
Rabbi Joseph Telushkin
Rabbi Victor Urecki
Rabbi Devin Villarreal
Rabbi Elyse Wechterman
Rabbi Simkha Y. Weintraub
Rabbi Ora Weiss
Rabbi Zari Weiss
Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz
Rabbi Shawn Zevit
Rabbi Jill Berkson Zimmerman
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Netanyahu: “Once we squeeze all we can out of the United States, it can dry up and blow away”
On April 19, 2017 By Jeff FenskeIn 'Christian' Zionism, 'THEY' couldn't be that EVIL??, FreedomQuotes, Illustrations, Israel (Talmudic), People, Real Reason for U.S. Wars = NWO!, Talmudic 'Synagogue of Satan'Leave a comment
For those who think Benjamin Netanyahu is modern-day Moses. He follows the Babylonian Talmud, not the Torah:
Netanyahu Promises Talmud Will Be Israeli Law
(video) Chuck Baldwin: If You Think the Koran is Bad, You Should Read THE TALMUD, IF YOU CAN STOMACH IT — “Jesus addressed the Talmud and the Zionists when he addressed the Pharisees” • “They believed the writings of the Mishnah were SUPERIOR to the writings of Moses. They still believe that today in the modern state of Israel” • “Benjamin NETANYAHU is a Talmudist” | “All these PROPHESY ZEALOTS on TV and radio, they think it’s wonderful that they’re talking about REBUILDING THE TEMPLE: ‘preparing the way for Christ!’” • “This is PREPARING THE WAY FOR THE ANTICHRIST who will deceive the world”…
Benjamin Netanyahu (Mileikowsky) isn’t a Semitic, Jewish descendant of Abraham
From: Metapedia
“Once we squeeze all we can out of the United States, it can dry up and blow away.”
—Netanyahu, the prime minister of “Israel” to Jonathan Pollard upon exiting Pollard’s jail cell., [1]
↑ Hoffman, Gil (2009-02-10). “Kadima wins, but rightist bloc biggest”. Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 2009-08-11.
(video) “America is Easy to Push Around” – Israeli Prime Minister — Benjamin Netanyahu brags how he deceived the Bill Clinton administration and deliberately destroyed the Oslo agreement between Israel and the Palestinians
Netanyahu’s 7 Nuclear Deceptions — 1992: IRAN nuclear “within three to five years” • 1995: “three to five years” • 1996: “time is running out” • 2009: “probably one or two years away” / “has the capability now” • 2012: “within a year” || 2002: IRAQ now operating “centrifuges the size of washing machines”
The only time Netanyahu quotes Jesus is when he says he won’t obey Him: “We do not turn the other cheek”
Netanyahu’s role in 9/11:
(audio) Solving 9-11 Chapter 3 read by Christopher Bollyn — “America the Target” examines Israel’s history of false-flag terrorism against the United States, such as the murderous Israeli assault on the un-armed American ship
Netanyahu congratulates them:
“As Pride Week unfurls, I would like to send my CONGRATULATIONS to the LGBT community,” Netanyahu wrote in Hebrew on Twitter. “The fight for recognition for every person as equal before the law is a long one and there is plenty of progress to be made. I am PROUD of how Israel is one of the world’s most open-minded countries in its treatment of the proud community and that its discourse is becoming each year more respectful and accepting.”
Israel: Tel Aviv Shuts Down Entire City For Annual Gay Pride Parade — Benjamin Netanyahu “Proud” and Congratulates!
(video) “Zionism and Christianity: Unholy Alliance” – real-history, full-length film by Ted Pike — “They [pastors] were supposed to be WATCHMEN on the wall, yet they failed to utter even a hint of warning”
(video) Roots of Christian Zionism: How Scofield Sowed Seeds of Apostasy — The ‘Angry’ Evangelicals – Praying for War instead of obeying Christ: “Blessed are the Peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God” • God’s words to Abraham, “I will bless them that bless thee…” (Gen. 12:3) does NOT refer to the modern state of Israel
Talmud Encourages Jews to Deceive Non-Jews — “Pretend to rejoice with them in order to hide your hatred” — Talmud denies the Gentile status as a “man,” so they are also excluded from being the Jews’ neighbor
Ted Pike: The Jewish Kabbalah – Root of Mideast Violence — Kabbalah’s description of Gentiles as ANIMALS who must be slaughtered before “ORDER” can be restored helps explain not only Israel’s notorious MISTREATMENT of her Arab neighbors but also JEWISH POWER worldwide in *government*, *finance*, and *media*!
(video) Sick Evil Jewish Talmud — Source of sexual deviance, vile blasphemy of Christ, hatred of Christianity & Christians • “Only Jews are men” (human) • “Christians, as followers of the ‘false prophet’ Jesus, deserve death” • Through the Talmud, the Pharisees rejected God’s new covenant agenda and gave Jews an ethic that encouraged bigotry and isolation — and invited persecution
Index to The Talmud Unmasked
Netanyahu is a Talmudist, which is an anti-Christ religion that the “Christian” Zionists support and cover for — completely unlike what Jesus and the early Christians did.
Why aren’t pastors warning about this, like Jesus did?
CHAPTER I – CHRISTIANS ARE TO BE AVOIDED
Article I. – Christians Unworthy to Share With Jews
Article II. – Christians Are Unclean
Article III. – Christians Are Idolaters
Article IV. – Christians Are Evil
CHAPTER II – CHRISTIANS ARE TO BE EXTERMINATED
Article I. – CHRISTIANS TO BE HARMED INDIRECTLY
I. By not Helping Them
II. By Interfering in Their Work
III. By Deceit in Legal Matters
IV. By Harming Them in Things Necessary for Life
Article II. – CHRISTIANS ARE TO BE HARMED DIRECTLY
1. Renegades to be killed
2. Apostates
3. Princes, especially the Prince of Rome (the Pope) to be exterminated
4. All Christians to be killed
5. Killing a Christian is an Acceptable Sacrifice to God
6. Heaven Promised to Those Who Kill Christians
7. A Christian may be Beheaded on the most Solemn Festivals
8. The Messiah expected will be Revengeful
9. Jewish Prayers against Christians
10. Christian Prayers for the Jews
11.Objective of Jewish Prayers is the Destruction of Christianity
12. Jews Pray for a Revengeful Messiah
(video) Steven Ben-DeNoon: Israelis Lead ISIS
On April 16, 2017 By Jeff FenskeIn 'Christian' Zionism, False Flags?, Israel (Talmudic), Real Reason for U.S. Wars = NWO!, Syria, Talmudic 'Synagogue of Satan', WarLeave a comment
Many of us have known for years that the Mossad/CIA runs ISIS, but this video is significant because many “Christian” Zionists respect this man, Steven Ben-DeNoon, so would find this believable because he’s saying it.
From what I’ve seen, Steven believes the Vatican is behind the NWO, not the Talmudists, which doesn’t hold up to scrutiny. But it’s politically acceptable to blame the Catholics, while it’s not to blame the Talmudists, who actually do own the media and Hollywood, the banks. They control US foreign policy and our politicians (apparently including now, Trump), etc..
The Talmudists are constantly revealed to be running the false flags, some of which have been the excuses for our reverse-Christian regime-change wars for Talmudic Israel. They have a mandate from the Talmud to subjugate and control all non-Jews — the NWO.
There is no doubt it’s not mainly the Vatican running things. In fact, there is much evidence that the Talmudists control the Vatican, like their secret societies such as Freemasonry.
To those who are “Christian” Zionists, I wrote this to a friend who supports Talmudic Israel no matter what:
Please remember that Jesus warned about the ‘leaven’ of the Pharisees, and even rebuked them directly. They wanted Jesus to lead them in their NWO, domination-of-all-others plan. Jesus also warned about the Synagogue of Satan twice in Revelation. Stephen was stoned to death when he told the Jews the truth. If we’re to follow Christ, we need to warn the people too. Many “Christians” follow a misinterpretation of Genesis 12:3 instead of Jesus’ greatest two commandments and His declaration that Christians would be peacemakers, not warmongers. I believe “Christian” Zionism is one of the main deceptions that is keeping the revival from happening. We need to have clean hands and pure hearts, drawing near to God so He will draw near to us.
BREAKING!!! Israel Embedded With Isis in Mosul
Posted on October 22, 2016 by Angie
It has been speculated that Mosul will take until around the end of December to conquer.
Many suspect more than 30,000 deaths will result. According to an anonymous inside source, Intelligence reports that many of the Isis leaders speak Hebrew!
Members of the Iraqi army are reporting that the first refugees are swearing that at least 10 Isis leaders spoke Hebrew to each other and also had Israeli walkie talkies, guns and cell phones. Our source says they also spoke Arabic, but with a strong israeli accent. However, none of the mainstream western media is mentioning any of this.
These “leaders” left 5 days ago, and met no resistance from either Iraqi, Turkish, or US forces.
What nobody knows is that Iran is helping to drive Isis out, and it’s clear Isis is supported and led by Israelis and the CIA, while being helped by Saudis. Meanwhile, Turks Isis leadership will be situated in Istanbul by mid-December and Kurds and Iraqi’s are so upset by this, they plan to demand Turkey have no part of the Mosul campaign.
We will continue to update as we get more information from our sources.
Israeli News Live video segment — Steven Ben-DeNoon:
https://www.facebook.com/1516542635284702/videos/1919247215014240
Ann Coulter: “We are Staging a REVERSE-CRUSADE where WE HELP WIPE OUT CHRISTIANITY in the Middle East!”
On April 13, 2017 By Jeff FenskeIn "Why they hate US", Ethics, False Flags?, FreedomQuotes, Real Reason for U.S. Wars = NWO!, Syria, WarLeave a comment
“He’s [Assad] protecting the Christians. Nobody checks with the Syrian Christians over there. They are terrified of Assad being taken out, because they will be wiped off the face of the earth. So we are now staging sort of a reverse-crusade where we help wipe out Christianity in the Middle East.”
– Ann Coulter @ 7:40
Coulter talking with Zeoli about Trump & Syria
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Published on Apr 8, 2017
Coulter talking with Richard Zeoli about Trump & Syria 4/7/17
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5 Life-Changing Things To Learn From Chadwick Boseman’s Death
Learn to start living now.
The death of Chadwick Boseman, the “Black Panther”, was a shock to the entire world. Especially those who were big fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Everyone knew we lost a hero. But there’s more we can learn from the death of the superhero. Here are 5 important facts we can learn from him to improve our lives and live better.
1. Your Circle Is Important
I think Chadwick had been in a secret cult with his closest relations because the ones he let in about his health condition are people with good hearts and genuine morals. How the entire thing was hidden from the public should be accredited to his close circle. Much respect to them for honouring his wishes.
Choosing the kind of people you let in about your personal battles is very important. If you’re someone that loves to go around handing out your secrets to everyone, sorry to break it to you, your secrets will blow off like the bomb went off in Japan during WW2.
When your team does not leak secrets, it shows they really respect you. The loyalty they had for him was real. As humans, whenever we screw up, we always want to turn back to the few people that won’t judge us based on our weaknesses and strengths, but people that just understand. Chadwick had those people around him. Such people are rare.
So the big question is “Do you have such people in your life?”. Get yourself some real ones around you.
When your team does not leak secrets, it shows they really respect you. Click To Tweet
2. Everyone faces their own struggles
You might not know this but everyone out there are fighting their own inner battles. Most people assume that people ignore them because they’re feeling too important — no. That’s a sickness; it’s a toxic behaviour. That person you think is feeling too important might be fighting an inner battle which they can’t talk about. For some people, it’s like WW3 in there. For real.
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You may think you really know someone, maybe you don’t have a grasp of what’s going on in their private lives, but it’s never acceptable to insult them. It’s toxic.
"No one likes feeling judged. Back off and let people live. We're all on some type of journey, all evolving and growing." Click To Tweet
The only people who really understand these battles are those that are fighting them. People need to stop judging other people based on their thoughts about them, it’s wrong.
While Chadwick was fighting his inner battles, people criticized his social media appearances which then contributed to straight-up mockery over his altered appearance. It’s up to us to remember that what we see doesn’t reflect anything close to the entire story. It’s on us to practice being respectful of and compassionate towards everyone, always.
3. Find your purpose
One of my favourite quotes from Chadwick talks about purpose. A life without purpose is one without a destination. Boseman said:
“When you are deciding on the next steps, next jobs, next careers, further education, you should rather find purpose than a job or a career. Purpose crosses disciplines. Purpose is an essential element of you.”
Boseman graduated from Howard University in 2000, then returned to the historically Black Institution in 2018 to give the commencement address. He spoke mainly on purpose; here are the keynotes:
“Sometimes you need to feel the pain and sting of defeat to activate the real passion and purpose that God predestined inside of you.”
“God says in Jeremiah, I know the plans I have for you. Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
“Purpose crosses disciplines. Purpose is an essential element of you, it is the reason you are on the planet at this particular time in history. Your very existence is wrapped up in the things you are here to fulfil, whatever you choose for a career path remember the struggles along the way are only meant to shape you for your purpose.”
These quotes say it all. Find your purpose.
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4. Be kind to all
I find it thrilling how Chadwick was a hero on and off-screen without showing a sign of weakness. Man even visited kids in hospitals with terminal illnesses. Man’s a real legend, no cap.
In June 2018, Boseman gave his MTV award for “best hero” to James Shaw, the man who stopped the Nashville Waffle House shooter in April of 2018. That was exceptional.
When Chadwick Boseman gave away his MTV award ❤️. #Niiquotes #LiveToInspire #ChadwickBoseman #WakandaForever pic.twitter.com/NM75mi0kX1
— Live To Inspire (@Niiquotes) August 29, 2020
“Wherever there is a human in need, there is an opportunity for kindness and to make a difference.” — Kevin Heath.
Be kind to everyone!
5. Live!
I still can’t explain how someone would film 10 trailblazing movies in 4 years while going through chemotherapy and countless surgeries. Chadwick didn’t live forever but created something that will live forever, something that will be praised for generations to come.
The point is, you have to live the moment no matter what you’re going through. Life is tough, I get it. Pain isn’t forever, but you need to realize that tough situations build strong people.
So now that you have your life, please dear, I’m begging, start taking chances, start jumping on opportunities, tomorrow isn’t certain. You have to begin to do what you must do to feel fulfilled at the end of it all.
Quit that job, plant that rose, write that code, develop that skill, execute that contract, spend time with that friend, design that apparel, start taking risks, start doing what makes you happy, find true love, face your fears, visit that country, and live your life to the fullest.
“Never allow waiting to be a habit, live your dreams and take risks. Life is happening now.”
Stop dreaming, start doing!
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Live your life. Live dear, Live!
“In my culture, death is not the end. It’s more of a stepping point.”
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Mitch Marner had a goal and two assists as the Toronto Maple Leafs held on for a 3-2 win over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night at Canadian Tire Centre.
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The City of Vaughan appears to be the first municipality in the Greater Toronto Area to close some of its outdoor amenities following a stay-at-home order issued by the provincial government.
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Vehicle prices in Canada have hit an all-time high with the average vehicle selling for more than $40,000.
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Celebrity, News, Trends
by zbogojeski on October 7, 2019
Justin Bieber Shades Taylor Swift’sPost-Surgery Banana Video & HaileyBaldwin Laughs
There’s been some bad blood between Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift after his manager and close pal Scooter Braun — and Tay’s nemesis — bought up the rights to her entire album catalog in June. Now the Biebs appears to be taking a dig at the 29-year-old singer’s heavily drugged up condition after having Lasik eye surgery. Her mom Andrea had secretly filmed it and gave to Jimmy Fallon to play on The Tonight Show during her daughter’s Oct. 3 appearance. Justin mocked how a woozy Taylor wailed over a banana and wondered where it’s head was.
His wife Hailey Baldwin filmed her 25-year-old husband from across their minimalist kitchen during an Instagram live stream on Oct. 6. He was on the other side of the room when he moaned, “It’s not the banana that I wanted,” while Hailey could be heard laughing and saying, “That’s so funny.” He then grabbed at some fruit and yelled “It has no head,” similar to what Taylor said about the banana in her post-surgery video.
Taylor was absolutely blindsided when Jimmy played the video of her in such an altered state for all the world to see. Her mom had picked her up from the doctor and brought her home after the eye surgery, but the singer had no idea she was being recorded while on serious medication. Still in her goggles, Taylor broke off a banana from a bunch and then plaintively wailed, “That wasn’t the one I wanted” and started to cry, telling her mom she wanted a different banana. She started peeling it and when her mom said she’ll eat it if Taylor didn’t want it, she replied, “But it doesn’t have a head.”
Taylor is later seen in bed trying to eat the banana, but her hand-eye coordination skills hadn’t come back and she was fumbling to get it in her mouth. When she seemed to be dozing off, Taylor told her mom “I’m not asleep, my mind is alive.” After Jimmy aired the clip, Taylor was aghast, telling him “I’m sorry, I can’t think about anything else,” and barely able to go on to discuss her then-upcoming Oct. 5 Saturday Night Live musical guest appearance.
Original article: https://hollywoodlife.com/2019/10/06/justin-bieber-mocks-taylor-swift-post-surgery-banana-video-watch/
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Gadget Enthusiast
Samsung's Next Smartphone Might Be Able To Fully Charge In Less Than 30 Minutes
Jared Alex Tan
Samsung might have just announced the Galaxy Note 10 last week, but rumours suggest that the Korean tech giant is already planning something big for their next generation of smartphones.
According to reliable phone leaker Evan Blass, Samsung is planning to equip “at least one phone” with a Graphene battery in the near future, and might be ready as early as next year or 2021.
If you haven’t heard of Graphene, well…you should. Often regarded in the tech scene as a “wonder material”, it’s unique cooling properties offer a host of next-level possibilities, including significantly larger battery capacities and — get this — reaching a full charge in less than half an hour.
Blass added, however, that Samsung still needs to “raise capacities while lowering cost”, which makes sense considering that Graphene is a fairly new — and therefore expensive — innovation at this point in time.
If the rumours are indeed true, this might be a turning point for Samsung. Their recent offerings — while impressive — have lost some of their clout in the smartphone arena thanks to strong Android competitors like Huawei’s P30 Pro.
Having a state-of-the-art battery and offering more efficient battery life and charging times could give them a much-needed edge over the competition.
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Cummins Westport Announces Changes to its Board of Directors and Management Team
VANCOUVER, BC – Cummins Westport Inc. (“CWI”) today announced changes to its Board of Directors and Management in accordance with the terms of the 50/50 Joint Venture Agreement between Cummins Inc. (“Cummins”) (NYSE:CMI) and Westport Fuel Systems Inc. (“Westport Fuel Systems”) (TSX:WPRT/NASDAQ:WPRT). The changes are effective as of January 1, 2018.
Changes to the Management Team are:
Bart van Aerle has been appointed President of CWI. Mr. Van Aerle is currently Vice President and Managing Director of Prins Autogassystemen BV (“Prins”), a Westport Fuel Systems company headquartered in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.
Chad Mobley has been appointed Controller of CWI. Mr. Mobley was previously Controller of Central Supply Chain Operations of Cummins.
Rob Neitzke, President of CWI and Pervez Akhtar, Controller of CWI will be returning to management positions in Cummins and Westport Fuel Systems, respectively.
Board of Directors changes are:
Lori Thompson, Vice President – Marketing and US Diversity Initiative of Cummins has been elected Chairman of CWI for a three year term.
Jim Arthurs, Executive Vice President, Electronics of Westport Fuel Systems is stepping down as Chairman of CWI upon the completion of his three year term. Mr. Arthurs will remain on the Board of Directors.
In addition to Ms. Thompson and Mr. Arthurs, the following have been elected to the CWI Board of Directors for a one year term:
Ashoka Achuthan, Chief Financial Officer, Westport Fuel Systems
Roe East, Director, Medium Duty/Light Duty Product Management, Cummins
Timo Lehtiniitty, Controller – Joint Ventures, Engine Business, Cummins
Jim Mancuso, General Manager, GFI Product Line, Westport Fuel Systems
Dean Cantrell of Cummins and Thomas Rippon of Westport Fuel Systems have stepped down from the Board.
“The Board of CWI would like to sincerely thank Rob Neitzke and Pervez Akhtar for their strong leadership of the business over the past three years,” said Jim Arthurs, Chairman of CWI. “During that period CWI has sold over 23,000 natural gas engines and continued to successfully penetrate key markets including transit buses, refuse collection trucks and on-highway trucks. CWI has developed and is launching a new range of natural gas engines for 2018 that set new standards for performance and reliability while offering near-zero emissions. The Board would also like to thank Dean Cantrell and Thomas Rippon for their years of service and contribution to CWI. Their financial and engineering expertise will be missed.”
“We welcome Bart van Aerle, Chad Mobley, Timo Lehtiniitty and Jim Mancuso to their new roles with CWI,” stated Lori Thompson, Chairman-elect. “All of them bring excellent skills and experience to the CWI team and we look forward to continued growth and success of the business.”
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The below is taken from The Whisky Distilleries of the United Kingdom by Alfred Barnard first published in 1887.
Campbeltown Distillery, Campbeltown.
THIS Distillery was erected in the year 1815 by John Mactaggart, great grandfather of Mr. Daniel Mactaggart, the Procurator Fiscal of Campbeltown, and is an old-fashioned work according to the present ideas of distilling, but when it was first built it was a great advance on the “Smuggler’s Kettle.”
On passing through a pair of ancient gates and turning to the left, the visitor comes upon a veritable “smuggler’s work,” so ancient is its appearance and tumble-down look.
The quality of its brew is said to have inspired Burns to sing, when he visited his Mary at Campbeltown,
“Oh! Willie brew’d a peck o’ maut,An Rob a’ Allan cam’ to preen.Three blyther hearts, that lee long night,Ye wad na find in Christendie.We are na fou, we’re nae that fou,But just a drappie in our e’e;The cock may craw, the day may daw,And aye we’ll taste the Whasky O.”
The Distillery has undergone some changes since it was first erected, and some additions and machinery have since been added, nevertheless, nothing can take from the place its “old-world look” and ancient appearance.
The following is a very brief description of the place; there are two Barley Lofts, two Malt Barns and a medium sized Kiln, floored with the old English perforated tiles, and also an ancient Mill and Mill Stores. The Mash Tun (with revolving machinery) has a capacity of 4,000 gallons, it is 13 feet in diameter and 4½ feet deep. There is a steam engine of 14 horse power and a steam boiler 17½ feet long by 4½ in diameter, the five Washbacks hold 3,000 gallons each, and there are also two old “Sma Pot Stills,” each holding 1,400 and 960 gallons respectively; the three Receivers are of the following capacity: -Spirit Receiver, 360 gallons; Feints Receiver, 730 gallons; and Low-wines Receiver, 800 gallons; two of them sunk into the ground, the other raised up from the floor. The Spirit Store is a nice little building, and the Spirit Vat therein holds 1,351 gallons. The Coolers are in the open, and there is a large Morton’s Refrigerator. The four Warehouses contained, at the time of our visit, 1,300 casks of Whisky, some of them very aged; the water used in this Distillery is brought from the Crosshill Loch. Peat only is used in drying the malt, nearly all manual labour is used in this establishment, and they work on the old system.
The Whisky, which is Campbeltown Malt, is sold principally in Glasgow and Ayrshire, and the annual output is 60,000 gallons.
The works are about a quarter of a mile from the quay.
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What if there were a Portuguese version of the classic ’80’s comedy/horror film “Gremlins?”
Well… that isn’t a real movie trailer. That’s from the end of an episode of my all-time favorite TV show, “Community.” It is the most original sitcom I’ve ever seen. It is set at a community college, but the humor goes unimaginably further out than one might imagine could come from such a mundane setting.
Movie parodies, reference humor, meta-humor, loads of political incorrectness, Chevy Chase, John Oliver (from “The Daily Show”) a fantastic cast, two very attractive women, a crazy dean who is “way beyond gay,” as he says, a mentally unstable half-Arab guy who makes movies not bombs (and is the heart of the show, I think), extraordinary psychotic breaks, occasional bits of eccentric animation, incredibly creative plots..
The first five seasons are on DVD, in syndication on various TV channels, and on hulu. The sixth season is only on yahoo screen, which is too bad, but the episodes of the sixth season are great.
Here’s the trailer for season 1:
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Breakout Fitness Maven Shares Body Sculpting Secrets Using Mommy Fitness Techniques in Fit Evolution Steel Strong DVD
Mother of Three and Fitness Guru Helps Mothers Around the World Reclaim Their Bodies Post-Baby Without Sacrificing Crucial Moments with Their Children.
New York, NY (1888PressRelease) October 20, 2014 - Fitness Guru and Body Sculptor Reaghan Hayden of Fit Evolution, (http://r2efitness.com/), has turned her pursuit for her dream body into her everyday life through her new fitness program. The mother of three has transformed the way women view their bodies and lifestyles as mothers by proving moms can do it all. Now, the fitness personality is on a mission to revolutionize the way new mothers view fitness and their post-baby bodies through her unique approach to mommy fitness, which utilizes the environments, hectic schedules, and tools readily available to the average mom. Reaghan has created a regimen with versatile workouts which allows clients to work out outside, alongside their kids from a day in the park to an afternoon spent at home. Reaghan recently debuted her fun and active fitness DVD, Fit Evolution Steel Strong, a 6 week program that includes twelve different 15 minute workouts without needing any equipment. The version is available to rent for $2.99 or buy for $9.99 at http://goo.gl/8r07GK. The DVD is available for $39.99 at http://goo.gl/JOASqA.
"Being a mother is such an indescribable feeling; my kids are my world! We mothers have been famous for wearing many hats like chef, personal chauffeur, maid and so on, but it's easy to kind of lose yourself. It's important to find a balance between caring for your children, and caring for yourself as well." States fitness guru and Founder of Fit Evolution, Reaghan Hayden. "I was forgetting to take care of myself and it was wreaking havoc on my self-image and mental stability. I knew for a fact I wasn't alone, so I thought of ways to make myself feel better without sacrificing time with my kids. It's important for all mothers to be able to reach their individual potential for themselves, and for their kids as well. Working out instantly makes me feel so much better, and it's also important to keep your kids active, so why not incorporate them into your fitness routine? There's no need to be tied to the gym when your backyard can work you out just as hard."
Just nine short months after having her third child Reaghan has already trimmed down to an amazing shape, inspiring other women, especially mommies, to get active as well. Reaghan Hayden is also a United States Navy EOD wife who spends the majority of her time with her children. After a surprise c-section, Reagan refused to let any inward negativity affect her, and looked to strengthen herself physically and mentally as a modern woman, and mother. The fitness guru truly understands what it is like to come out of your lowest point and rise up to any challenge thrown your way. A firm believer on transforming yourself from the inside and outside equally, Reaghan has been able to take her experiences to the next level and help women around the world recreate their self-images in a positive light.
For more information on the Fit Evolution Steel Strong DVD and Reaghan Hayden please visit http://r2efitness.com/, email info(at)beautifulplanning[dot]com, or call 877.841.7244.
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Pope Pius II
Pope Paul II
October 18, 1405(1405-10-18)
August 14, 1464(1464-08-14) (aged 58)
Other Popes named Pius
Pope Pius II (Latin: Pius Secundus; 18 October 1405 – 14 August 1464), born Enea Silvio Piccolomini , was an Italian priest of the Roman Catholic Church and the 211th Pope from August 19, 1458 until his death in 1464.[1]
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Pius II was born at Corsignano, which is near Siena.[2] He was the oldest of 18 children.[3]
He studied at the University of Siena.[2]
He was ordained in 1446.[2]
In 1447, Pope Nicholas V made Piccolomini Bishop of Trieste.[2] In 1450, he was made Bishop of Siena.[3]
In 1456, Pope Calixtus III raised Bishop Piccolomini to the rank of cardinal.[2]
Cardinal Piccolomini was elected pope in 1458.[4] The pope chose to be called "Pius" because of the adjective pious which recurs in the phrase "pius Aeneas"[5] in Virgil's Aeneid.[3]
Pope Pius was involved in Italian and European political disputes.[2]
According to Niccolò Machiavelli, "Pius showed himself mindful above all of the welfare of Christendom and of the honour of the Church, independent of any private passion or interest of his own."[6]
St. Catherine of Siena was canonized during his reign.[2]
In a statistical overview derived from writings by and about Pope Pius II, OCLC/WorldCat includes roughly 20+ works in 30+ publications in 5 languages and 120+ library holdings.[7]
De miseria curialium (1485)
Epistolæ in pontificatu editæ (1487)
Aeneas Siluius in Europam (1490)
Eneas siluius de remedio amoris Somniu fortune eiusdem (1490)
Epistolae familiares (1492)
Lystoire de Eurialus et Lucresse, vrays amoureux (1493)
Commentarii rerum memorabilium quae temporibus suis contigerunt (1584)
The Coat of Arms of Pius II [8]
↑ "List of Popes," Catholic Encyclopedia (2009); retrieved 2011-11-02.
↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 "Pope Pius II," Catholic Encyclopedia; retrieved 2011-10-31.
↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Chisholm, Hugh (1911). Encyclopedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature and General Information. University Press. pp. 683-684. https://books.google.com/?id=DhBTAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA683.
↑ Penny Cyclopaedia of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. C. Knight. 1840. pp. 197-198. https://books.google.com/?id=6c9PAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA197.
↑ Moseley, Nicholas. "Pius Aeneas," The Classical Journal, Vol. 20, No. 7 (Apr., 1925), pp. 387-400; retrieved 2011-10-31.
↑ Penny cyclopaedia, Vol. 18, p. 198, citing Niccolò Machiavelli. (1532). Historie fiorentine (History of Florence and of the affairs of Italy: from the earliest times to the death of Lorenzo the Magnificent).
↑ WorldCat Identities,Catholic Church Pope (1458-1464: Pius II); Pius II Pope 1405-1464
↑ Note that Pius II and his nephew Pius III share the same coat-of-arms
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II Pie; Minuziano (1614). Pii secundi pontificis max. Commentarii rerum memorabilium, quae temporibus suis contigerunt, a R.D. Joanne Gobellino Vicario Bonnem. iamdiu compositi, & a R.P.D. Francisco Bandino Picolomineo archiepiscopo Senensi ex vetusto originali recogniti. Quibus fac editione accedunt Jacobi Picolominei,.. Rerum gestarum sui temporis, & ad Pii continuationem, commentarii luculentissimi : Ejusdemque Epistolae perelegantes, rerum reconditarum plenissima. in officina Aubriana. https://books.google.com/?id=CJQVBq5x6AQC.
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Date of death 14 August 1464
Place of death Ancona, Marche, Papal States
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Find the right Estate Administration attorney in Rochester, MI
"Estate administration" refers to the procedure which must be followed when the estate of a person who has recently died is being distributed, either according to his or her wishes as laid out in a will, or the laws regulating the distribution of the assets of a person who dies without a will.
If the decedent has made a will in Rochester, Michigan, the process will play out according to the instructions stated in the will.
Frequently, the will appoints an executor whose job it is to oversee the administration of the will.
The executor is typically whoever stands to acquire the most money or property if the will is given effect, since that is the person who likely has the most incentive to do their part in seeing that the probate process plays out to completion.
What if The Will Does Not Name an Executor?
If a Rochester, Michigan will does not assign anyone to serve as executor, or there is no will, the court has to choose someone to fill that role.
This is most frequently the person who stands to gain the most from the will, or who would inherit the most under Michigan's intestacy laws. Intestacy is the system that every state has in order to deal with the property of people who die without a will. It typically distributes the property to the closest living relatives of the decedent, assuming they can be located.
If the will doesn't name anyone as executor, or the individual who was named as executor is no longer living or cannot be found, anyone who has a direct interest in the will in Rochester, Michigan can apply to the court to be the executor.
Once an executor is finally named, he or she becomes responsible for serving as the living embodiment of the estate, utilizing all legal means to protect the estate's interests (such as mounting plausible legal defenses against creditors).
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Wingspan Arts provides custom in-school arts residencies designed to meet the needs of our school partners. In response to COVID-19, we transitioned our residencies to distance learning, and we are excited to continue to partner with schools remotely for the 2020-21 school year. We are also open to small group in-person instruction with the appropriate size and safety precautions in place.
Our arts education and integration programming is available in all arts disciplines (Theatre, Music, Dance, Visual Arts). During the planning stages, we thoughtfully work with school administrators, PTA members, and families to design each program for its corresponding grade level based on state and national standards, in addition to specific arts standards such as those outlined in The New York City Blueprint for the Arts.
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Independent Arts Pods: Small group learning in residential buildings, parks, online communities, and more
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Let’s start a conversation and see how, together, we can customize an arts education program that enhances and enriches the educational experience of your school or residential community.
Contact us today to customize your own arts experience! Email info@wingspanarts.org.
Our theatre classes combine storytelling and imagination to instill among students a deeper understanding of drama and performance. Students learn the basics of acting, scene study, character creation, playwriting and performance as they listen to classic and contemporary children’s stories, create their own characters and perform for their peers.
Through our music curriculum, students become active engaged musicians, experiencing music through songs, games, exercises and by listening. Each student walks away understanding music as a language, with an ability to express themselves using musical vocabulary. Through vocal and percussion performance, musicians explore fundamentals of dynamics, tempo, pitch, melody, harmony, beat and rhythm. Teaching Artists work with students in performance ensembles or individually, paying close attention to pitch, vocal technique and diction.
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Gas leak happened on busy road as school let out
Posted: Mar 22, 2012 11:00 PM EST | Updated: Nov 5, 2014 7:44 PM EST
SOUTH BEND, Ind. - A construction crew hit a gas line causing a leak before 3 p.m. Thursday.
Busy Mishawaka Ave. and Ironwood were both closed as emergency crews rushed in.
Water hoses were quickly laid out in case the gas ignited, NISPCO workers rushed to get the pipe fixed.
Meanwhile, traffic was snarled through neighborhoods, students, confused about what were happening were just getting out at John Adams High school and foot traffic came to a stop.,
"I came out front, there were fire trucks, they had the street blcoked off, the library was evacauted, there was a fire truck, police cars all over by the new construction," Bianca Wright, who lives across from the gas leak said.
Construction was taking part at Ella Morris Conservatory. The greenhouse quickly filled up with natural gas.
"It was a very serious situation," Battalion Chief, Carol Buchanon said on the scene.
"You had kids just getting out of school, high traffic area, you gotta alot of vehicles, a lot of people that circulate through this area at this time of day."
Wright's son a freshman at John Adams High School walked home during the emergency sitation.
"He claims they let him out of school and walked home and he said he basically walked right in to it. He didn't even know what was going on, so that concerned me," Wright said.
Wright said that she wished that more was done to make sure her son was safe.
"I would have liked for the school to buckle down until they had it taken care of because it wasn't that long till they had it under wraps."
School buses were rerouted down the other end of Mishawka Avenue at the time. Battalion Chief Buchanon said that he was contacted about the school in regards to the track meet, it was origionally cancelled and then allowed to take place. Buchanon didn't say if there was a conversation with administrators about what to do with the kids getting out of school at the time.
No one was injured during the gas leak. Ironwood was allowed to open back up first after about 45 min. Mishawaka Ave. opened up a short time later.
Several homes, Family Dollar and the Public Library were all evacauted during the emergency.
"I'm hoping thhey are a little more cautious aboutt hese under ground drillings and the work they are doing on the construction," said Wright.
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General Accountancy Discussion
UK Year End 31 March - Corona issues
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We have some costs in relation to some things that were scheduled to take place before 31st March, but are now pushed back beyond that because of this corona malarkey. Technically that means they're prepayments now, but I don't intend to treat them as such on the basis that ordinarily, the services would've taken place.
Just wondering if anybody else has a similar issue and how they're approaching it. I can't think of anywhere in the standards that would give guidance on something like this.
axhakantaxharma
The whole world is heavily impacted by this Coronavirus. We were also planned a lot of activity and many vendors had been paid a part advance for the same but all these now have been postponed to uncertain future. We have to follow and comply with all the Accounting Standards and Best Practices and these will be shown as Prepaid Expenses if no refund is possible from the vendor within the accounting period ending March.
Thanks, Ax. IFRS issued some guidance after I'd posted that and it's pretty much business as usual.
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How Much Due Diligence in the ‘Sale’ of Ghana’s ICB to Nigeria’s First Bank PLC
Posted by African Examiner African News, Business Monday, October 7th, 2013
Group Managing Director, First Bank of Nigeria, Mr Bisi Onasanya
Two weeks ago, some major Ghanaian newspapers and prominent radio stations reported that the First National Bank (FNB) of Nigeria has received final approval from the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to take over the assets of International Commercial Bank (ICB). Curiously, the terse statements did not mention the sale price for the ICB shares that were being disposed. The statements lacked more; no disclosure of the evaluation process and its openness, neither did it mention any competing interests except to suggest that per the terms of the approval “the FNB is required to offload at least forty percent (40%) of the shares to Ghanaians through private placement and/or the Ghana Stock Exchange, of which at least twenty-five percent (25%) should be offloaded by 31st December, 2014 and the remainder not later than 31stDecember, 2016”.
These developments are worrying given recent publications in the Financial Times of London about alleged insider trading involving the First Bank of Nigeria in the acquisition of Ecobank Transnational (ETI) assets. The Financial Times reports in its September 19th edition that the Chairman of First Bank “is reported by ETI directors to have been involved in a number of proposed deals, including a debt write-down and asset sales, which have contributed to unease among some of the pan-African bank’s shareholders and executives. “ The publication also stated that “Ms Laurence do Rego, ETI’s suspended executive director in charge of finance and risk, flagged the proposed deals in a written response last month to enquiries from Nigeria’s capital markets regulator. Among Ms do Rego’s allegations was that ETI’s chairman and its chief executive planned to sell non-core assets at “well below the market value”, which she opposed.”
These developments may seem unrelated to FNB’s involvement in ICB’s acquisition. However, BoG’s silence on the issue could lead to conclusions such as playing out in Nigeria. It does appear the BoG has a few questions to answer;
1. Can the Bank of Ghana disclose to the public all circumstances relating to the alleged sale and approval of ICB shares to the FNB?
2. What form of evaluation process took place before announcing the approval?
3. Was BoG aware of any competing local interests?
4. Did the BoG make this evaluation process, if it existed, known to any competing interests?
5. What price is ICB asking the prospective buyer to pay?
6. What is the value of debts on ICB’s books and how do they intend selling the debts?
7. What is the assessed value of ICB by BoG?
8. What has been the response to the Presidency that asked BoG to consider all local interests with respect to the ICB sale?
It is very important that the BoG err on the side of caution. There are many lessons to be learnt from the recent botched sale of Merchant Bank.
The intention of this alert is not to impugn the credibility of any foreign bank that expresses interest in acquiring a bank in Ghana. It is simply to ask if due diligence and proper procedures were followed.
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We Are Now Endangered Species, Says Baraje’s PDP Faction
Posted by African Examiner Featured, Latest News, News Sunday, October 27th, 2013
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The Alhaji Baraje led faction of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) says it has become necessary to raise alarm over what it calls “the war” declared on the New Peoples Democratic Party (NPDP) and its members by certain agents and henchmen of the Goodluck Jonathan administration who have embarked on a mission to intimidate and overawe us, using various unconstitutional means to achieve their selfish goals.
Alh Kawu Baraje
The National PDP faction chaired by Alhaji Kawu Baraje said in the past few weeks have witnessed the implementation of a well coordinated and systematic plot to traumatise, annihilate and cripple the group economically and politically in flagrant disregard of Chapter IV Section 33 to 45 of the Nigerian Constitution that guarantees their fundamental human rights as Nigerians.
A statement to N-F Reports on Sunday 27th October 2013, by Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze the National Publicity Secretary of the splinter PDP reeled out what he described as “the excesses of these agents of confusion and enemies of democracy would suffice.
Parts of the statement reads thus:
“Contrary to the provisions of Chapter IV Sections 42, 43 and 44 of the Constitution which guarantee our right as Nigerians to acquire and own property in any part of the country, our National Secretariat and most of our State Secretariats have been sealed up by the Police on the orders of those in power. This is despite the fact that we still have a court case against Alhaji Bamanga Tukur and his National Working Committee (NWC).
“Two weeks ago, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) in its over zealousness to please President Jonathan marked our sealed National Secretariat for demolition on the laughable excuse that it was originally approved as a residential building. Yet this property was being used as the National Secretariat of another political party, the National Democratic Party (NDP), before New PDP acquired it – and the same FCTA kept mute! At that time, the FCTA did not realise that it violated land use but it now wants to demolish the building in a hurry simply because the authorities perceive the new owner (New PDP) to be anti-government! What is more, the Adamawa State Lodge, also in Abuja, which we were using as temporary National Secretariat, has also been sealed off on the flimsy excuse that the area is not for commercial activities!
“This invidious crackdown has been extended to individual leaders of the New PDP. The legally acquired Abuja property of His Excellency, Dr. Rabiu Kwankwaso, the Governor of Kano State, has been revoked by the tyrannical Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Senator Bala Mohammed. The same treatment has been meted to Senator Aisha Al-Hassan from Taraba State, whose event centre, A-Park Gardens, which has been in operation all these years, has suddenly been revoked by the FCTA and slated to be demolished at any time from now. Information available to us indicates that property in Abuja owned by other New PDP leaders may suffer the same fate.
Today, the security details attached to Senators Abubakar Bukola Saraki and Danjuma Goje, former Governors of Kwara and Gombe states respectively, have been withdrawn; so, too, the security details attached to our National Chairman, Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje. Of course, Governor Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi of Rivers State was the first victim and now operates without an ADC and a CSO in order to pave way for his kidnapping or assassination if peaceful ways of removing him from office have fail. The police orderlies of the Rivers State SSG and those of Amaechi’s Chief of Staff have also been similarly withdrawn without any cogent reasons.
“The use of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to hound our members is no longer news. His Excellency Timipre Sylva, the former Governor of Bayelsa State, and Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki are two foremost examples. We understand that the worst is yet to come as this unserious organ masquerading as an anti-graft agency would soon be unleashed on all our key members in both the Senate and House of Representatives in an operation code-named “Operation Coerce Them Back to Tukur”.
“On its part, the Nigeria Police, which has woefully failed to find a solution to the menace of Boko Haram, kidnapping, assassination and other criminal acts ravaging the country, has been given a fresh mandate to frame up our members and term them criminals in order to keep them at bay. The experiment has already started in Bayelsa, the home state of President Jonathan, where 85% of the citizens have indicated interest to work against his second term ambition due to the total neglect of the state and the entire Niger Delta region by the present administration. The Press release by the Bayelsa Police Command attached and displayed below attests to this evil strategy!
“According to the Bayelsa State Police Command in its press release attached and displayed below dated October 4th, 2013 and signed by the Police Relations Officer, DSP Akhigwe Alex, on behalf of the State Police Commissioner, “Bayelsa State Command wishes to inform the general public that as a result of complaints from well-meaning citizens of Bayelsa State most of which bothers on criminality against one Richard Poekene Kpodo, a high powered investigation Committee headed by Assistant Commissioner of Police in-charge of Central Instigation Department has been set up to look into the various crimes allegedly committed by him and members of his syndicates”
“But what is the crime of Chief Richard Kpodo? He has suddenly become a criminal by joining and becoming the State Chairman of the Baraje-led faction of the PDP in Bayelsa! Curiously, his present hunters have conveniently forgotten that this was the same man who was in the forefront of the Campaign Team of President Jonathan in 2011. His State Secretary, Sidi D. Godwill, was the Zonal Youth Leader of PDP. These two, together with all other key members of the Baraje-led PDP, can no longer visit Bayelsa State just because of politics!
“The crackdown took a new and frightening dimension yesterday morning 26th October, 2013 when Tonye Okio, the Publicity Secretary of the New PDP in Bayelsa State, was abducted by the Bayelsa State Police Command in a commando fashion in his Abuja residence and whisked off to Bayelsa for a possible trail as a criminal just because he speaks against the tyrannical style of leadership of the present leadership in the country.
“Few days ago, in a move to root out our people in Gombe State one of the mainstay of our party based on the revolutionary regime of His Excellency Senator Danjuma Goje and his unremarkable feats in areas of road construction, health, education, rural development and provision of portable water which made him the toast of the masses of Gombe and after the Baraje led PDP has overrun both the Government machinery and the aging Tukur’s faction of PDP, our leader in the State, Hon. Barr Mohammed Magaji Doho who was the Commissioner of Water Resources for eight years during the golden tenure of Senator Goje has been arrested. This bulldozer and a ruthless grass-root mobiliser together with 68 of our members were arrested by the Police Command in Gombe State for no cogent reasons.
“This ruthless trampling on our fundamental human rights leaves no one in doubt that the Jonathan administration is intolerant of opposing views. Nigerians can now see what we meant when we said that these people are no democrats. They are intent on turning our country into a banana republic where the rights of Nigerians no longer count. Nigerians should prepare for the worst because today it is New PDP but tomorrow it would certainly be somebody else.
“We hereby appeal to President Jonathan to be a statesman and call these dogs of war to order before they do irreversible damage to our dear country. We also call on Nigerians to intensify prayers for us and our troubled nation even as we restate our resolve not to go back on our sacred duty to reform the PDP and contribute our quota towards the evolution of a truly democratic Nigeria where the rights of all citizens are respected irrespective of their political affiliations.”
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Construction Prices Up; Margins Tighter
Posted on November 9, 2018 by Mike Salsgiver
The price of new nonresidential buildings accelerated in October as contractors attempted to recoup fast-rising costs for materials and labor, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new Labor Department data. Association officials said that trade tensions and labor shortages are contributing to higher construction prices, making it harder for public officials to improve aging and over-burdened infrastructure.
“Contractors and subcontractors raised their bid prices in November to make up for past cost increases, but the cost of goods and services that they buy rose even faster,” said the association’s chief economist, Ken Simonson. “That makes further bid-price increases likely but also implies some contractors will just stop bidding on projects where costs are too unpredictable to ensure they can be built profitably.”
Simonson observed that the producer price index for inputs to construction industries—a weighted average of all goods and services used in construction—climbed 0.6 percent in October, following a 0.2 percent rise in September, bringing the 12-month increase to 6.6 percent. In contrast, an index that measures what contractors say they would charge to construct five types of nonresidential buildings had a smaller 12-month gain—5.0 percent—despite having jumped 2.0 percent in October. The larger increase in contractors’ costs than in their bid prices implies a squeeze on profit margins and sets up the prospect of further bid-price increases, the economist said.
Metals and petroleum-based products registered the largest increases among construction inputs, Simonson noted. He pointed out that from October 2017 to October 2018, there were producer price index increases of 27.0 percent for diesel fuel, 18.2 percent for steel mill products, 11.6 percent for asphalt paving mixtures and blocks and 8.2 percent for aluminum mill shapes.
“It appears the tariffs imposed on steel, aluminum and thousands of Chinese imports are starting to affect the cost of many items used in construction,” Simonson said. “As inventories of goods purchased before the tariffs took effect are depleted, contractors are likely to face even higher costs, which they will need to put into their bid prices if they hope to make any profit on future projects. At the same time, labor costs are accelerating. The Labor Department reported last week that average hourly earnings for all employees in construction rose 3.9 percent in the 12 months through October—the fastest pace in nearly 10 years.”
Association officials said higher construction prices are likely to undermine future public-sector investments in infrastructure and could stifle demand for new private-sector developments. They urged Washington officials to resolve trade disputes and remove costly tariffs. And they called on Congress and the administration to work together to double investments in career and technical education over the next five years.
View producer price indexes for construction.
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Manitoba NDP calls for halt on rent hikes and utility rate increases
Wab Kinew called for more affordability for Manitobans at a news conference Tuesday, November 1.
WINNIPEG -- The Manitoba NDP is calling on the provincial government to stop rent and hydro increases, citing it's making life more expensive for seniors during the pandemic.
NDP Leader Wab Kinew took to the podium Tuesday morning to express his displeasure with the increases.
"One of the top jobs of government is to make sure life is affordable and to make sure things don't get more expensive for people here in the province," said Kinew.
According to the opposition party, the Pallister government has approved 100 per cent of the rent increase requests that fall outside the Residential Tenancies Branch (RTB) limit of 2.4 per cent for 2020.
The RTB, however, said while 100 per cent of applications are usually approved, they are not necessarily approved at the rate applied for.
In most cases, the board said rent increases are at or below the guideline set every year, which follows a formula outlined in the regulation.
The Manitoba NDP brought Deborah Kunkel to speak, a senior dealing with a large rent hike.
Kunkel says her rent has increased by 30.3 per cent, almost $300 more every month since the landlord made some improvements to the building earlier this year.
The RTB said landlords can apply for a bigger increase than the guideline if they can prove that the approved increase can not cover their costs.
Kunkel's landlord originally wanted to increase rent in May, but a provincial freeze due to pandemic delayed it until October.
"Some people call it a reno-viction," Kunkel said. "A lot of tenants moved out."
She has since filed an appeal with the RTB.
"Seniors like Deborah are not getting a 30 per cent increase in their pension, so how is the government allowing them to see their rent to skyrocket at the same time?" Kinew said.
The Pallister government said it is keeping life affordable in the province.
"Our government has cut taxes across the board, making like more affordable for Manitobans," said a government spokesperson in an email to CTV News. "We also recognize the impact that COVID-19 is having on Manitobans, which is why we've brought in very generous business and wage support programs to help keep more Manitobans working, and why we had the longest rent freeze and eviction moratorium in Canada."
MANITOBA HYDRO INCREASE
The NDP is also against the Manitoba Hydro bill increase of nearly 3 per cent, which was voted on by the Pallister government and takes effect December 1.
In an email to CTV News, Manitoba Hydro said the increase helps ensure the company has adequate cash to maintain, rebuild and expand the electricity system to serve customers reliably.
The Crown corporation said the increase means a residential customer will only be paying a few dollars more each month.
"It is hypocritical for the NDP to talk about affordability. During the last five years of the NDP government, Hydro rate increases were over 16 per cent higher than they have been under our government," a spokesperson for the Pallister government said.
The Manitoba NDP said the current government needs to fix a broken rent control system and keep Crown utility rates as low as possible.
"The government needs to refocus on keeping life affordable," said Kinew. "We need to make sure people have more money to weather this storm of the pandemic."
'This is very sneaky': Province tells Manitoba Hydro to up its rate this winter
Manitoba ending COVID-19 relief measures for students and renters
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Broncos Vs. North Dakota: Second Game Wasn’t
File Photo: Lawson Ice Arena, Kalamazoo. (Dave Benson, TSM)
While Friday night's Bronco hockey game vs. North Dakota was a nail-biting scoreless thriller going into overtime, Saturday night's game was anywhere close to that, as the Broncos came out and got whupped by the No. 3 team in the country.
Coming on the heels of Friday night's excitement, this games was never close as the Broncos spotted the Fighting Hawks at 3-0 lead after the first period and it only got worse after that. North Dakota scored the only goal of the second period to make it 4-0.
Western's Cole Gallant made it 4-1, but the Hawks answered that, and then Austin Rueschhoff scored a power play goal to make it 5-2, before North Dakota added three garbage goals to wrap the game up.
It was an opportunity missed to make a statement against a ranked powerhouse, as the Broncos played their last game of 2019. The season picks up in early January when Western travels to South Bend to take on Notre Dame on Jan. 3rd and the second half of the home and home series in Sunday, Jan. 5th at Lawson.
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A New Jersey Marine Veteran Needs Our Help To Find His Lost Puppy
FIND Apollo via Facebook
Last week, recent Marine Corps veteran Sergeant Jrluis Ruiz was doing what so many do during the summer, he was visiting a Jersey Shore beach along with his 3-month-old Belgian Malinois puppy Apollo.
What started out as a normal visit to Ideal Beach in Middletown ended up turning into a desperate search for Apollo, who is in training to be Sgt. Ruiz's service dog.
The search for the pup started out as a hunt for a dog that may have wandered away, but as the search stretched into hours and days, it started to seem possible that Apollo was stolen.
Sgt. Ruiz started a Facebook page as a way of getting photos and information out about Apollo, and he's started a GoFundMe fundraiser to offer a reward for Apollo's safe return.
Here's the missing poster for Apollo:
In the week since Apollo first went missing, media outlets have jumped in to get the word out to try to help turn the pup up, like this video from NJ.com:
Apollo was last with Sgt. Ruiz on Sunday, August 9th at Ideal Beach in Middletown.
He's a 3-month-old black and brown male Belgian Malinois who weighs about 15 pounds.
You can see a lot more photos of Apollo, stay up to date with the search, and share any tips that you might have by clicking here for the official FIND Apollo Facebook page.
If you'd like to donate to the reward fund, you can click here for the GoFundMe page.
Here's hoping that Apollo safely gets back to Sgt. Ruiz soon!
ADORABLE DOGS OF THE JERSEY SHORE
Filed Under: Find Apollo, Lost Dog At The Jersey Shore, Marine Corps Vet Lost Service Dog, New Jersey Veterans, Pets, Sergeant Jrluis Ruiz
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Home/WODs/Coach Creations/Zach (Clouser)
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Dedicated to Zachary Clouser, a young soldier who was killed in action. Pfc. Zachary Clouser, of Dover Township, had been Iraq for nearly a year and would have turned 20 in a couple of weeks.
Army Spc. Zachary R. Clouser, 19, of Dover, Pa.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany; died July 18, 2007 in Adhamiyah, Iraq, of wounds sustained when his vehicle was attacked by enemy forces using an improvised explosive device and small-arms fire. Also killed were Sgt. 1st Class Luis E. Gutierrez-Rosales, Spc. Richard Gilmore III and Spc. Daniel E. Gomez.
“Zachary was the biggest prankster, jokester, anything he could do to get anybody to smile,” said his mother, Deb Etheridge.
Clouser joined the Army soon after graduating from Dover Area High School in 2005. He came back to visit the school while on leave in the spring, principal Joel Riedel said.
“This is a very, very sad thing. We were stunned yesterday when we got the call from the Army recruiter,” Riedel said.
Clouser had six siblings and loved to hunt and fish. Etheridge said her son planned to learn more about computers or criminology after his enlistment ended in 2009.
This "Zach (Clouser)" Hero WOD was submitted to us by TCB CrossFit, a US military CrossFit affiliate. They created the workout by request of Zach's Army recruiter.
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34 Deadlifts (135/95 lb)
34 Clean-and-Jerks (95/65 lb)
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28 Wall Ball Shots (20/14 lb, 10/9 ft)
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September 13 Tuesday
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It's no wonder that all roads lead to the fascinating and maddening metropolis of Athens. Lift your eyes 200 feet above the city to the Parthenon, its honey-color marble columns rising from a massive limestone base, and you behold architectural perfection that has not been surpassed in 2,500 years. But, today, this shrine of classical form dominates a 21st-century boomtown. To experience Athens—Athína in Greek—fully is to understand the essence of Greece: ancient monuments surviving in a sea of cement, startling beauty amid the squalor, tradition juxtaposed with modernity. Locals depend on humor and flexibility to deal with the chaos; you should do the same. The rewards are immense. Although Athens covers a huge area, the major landmarks of the ancient Greek, Roman, and Byzantine periods are close to the modern city center. You can easily walk from the Acropolis to many other key sites, taking time to browse in shops and relax in cafés and tavernas along the way. From many quarters of the city you can glimpse "the glory that was Greece" in the form of the Acropolis looming above the horizon, but only by actually climbing that rocky precipice can you feel the impact of the ancient settlement. The Acropolis and Filopappou, two craggy hills sitting side by side; the ancient Agora (marketplace); and Kerameikos, the first cemetery, form the core of ancient and Roman Athens. Along the Unification of Archaeological Sites promenade, you can follow stone-paved, tree-lined walkways from site to site, undisturbed by traffic. Cars have also been banned or reduced in other streets in the historical center. In the National Archaeological Museum, vast numbers of artifacts illustrate the many millennia of Greek civilization; smaller museums such as the Goulandris Museum of Cycladic Art Museum and the Byzantine and Christian Museum illuminate the history of particular regions or periods. Athens may seem like one huge city, but it is really a conglomeration of neighborhoods with distinctive characters. The Eastern influences that prevailed during the 400-year rule of the Ottoman Empire are still evident in Monastiraki, the bazaar area near the foot of the Acropolis. On the northern slope of the Acropolis, stroll through Plaka (if possible by moonlight), an area of tranquil streets lined with renovated mansions, to get the flavor of the 19th-century's gracious lifestyle. The narrow lanes of Anafiotika, a section of Plaka, thread past tiny churches and small, color-washed houses with wooden upper stories, recalling a Cycladic island village. In this maze of winding streets, vestiges of the older city are everywhere: crumbling stairways lined with festive tavernas; dank cellars filled with wine vats; occasionally a court or diminutive garden, enclosed within high walls and filled with magnolia trees and the flaming trumpet-shaped flowers of hibiscus bushes. Formerly run-down old quarters, such as Thission, Gazi and Psirri, popular nightlife areas filled with bars and mezedopoleia (similar to tapas bars), are now in the process of gentrification, although they still retain much of their original charm, as does the colorful produce and meat market on Athinas. The area around Syntagma Square, the tourist hub, and Omonia Square, the commercial heart of the city about 1 km (½ mi) northwest, is distinctly European, having been designed by the court architects of King Otho, a Bavarian, in the 19th century. The chic shops and bistros of ritzy Kolonaki nestle at the foot of Mt. Lycabettus, Athens's highest hill (909 feet). Each of Athens's outlying suburbs has a distinctive character: in the north is wealthy, tree-lined Kifissia, once a summer resort for aristocratic Athenians, and in the south and southeast lie Glyfada, Voula, and Vouliagmeni, with their sandy beaches, seaside bars, and lively summer nightlife. Just beyond the city's southern fringes is Piraeus, a bustling port city of waterside fish tavernas and Saronic Gulf views.
September 14 Wednesday
Although the fishing boats still go out in good weather, Mykonos largely makes its living from tourism these days. The summer crowds have turned one of the poorest islands in Greece into one of the richest. Old Mykonians complain that their young, who have inherited stores where their grandfathers once sold eggs or wine, get so much rent that they have lost ambition, and in summer sit around pool bars at night with their friends, and hang out in Athens in winter when island life is less scintillating. Put firmly on the map by Jackie O in the 1960s, Mykonos town—called Hora by the locals—remains the Saint-Tropez of the Greek islands. The scenery is memorable, with its whitewashed streets, Little Venice, the Kato Myli ridge of windmills, and Kastro, the town's medieval quarter. Its cubical two- or three-story houses and churches, with their red or blue doors and domes and wooden balconies, have been long celebrated as some of the best examples of classic Cycladic architecture. Luckily, the Greek Archaeological Service decided to preserve the town, even when the Mykonians would have preferred to rebuild, and so the Old Town has been impressively preserved. Pink oleander, scarlet hibiscus, and trailing green pepper trees form a contrast amid the dazzling whiteness, whose frequent renewal with whitewash is required by law. Any visitor who has the pleasure of getting lost in its narrow streets (made all the narrower by the many outdoor stone staircases, which maximize housing space in the crowded village) will appreciate how its confusing layout was designed to foil pirates—if it was designed at all. After Mykonos fell under Turkish rule in 1537, the Ottomans allowed the islanders to arm their vessels against pirates, which had a contradictory effect: many of them found that raiding other islands was more profitable than tilling arid land. At the height of Aegean piracy, Mykonos was the principal headquarters of the corsair fleets—the place where pirates met their fellows, found willing women, and filled out their crews. Eventually the illicit activity evolved into a legitimate and thriving trade network. Morning on Mykonos town's main quay is busy with deliveries, visitors for the Delos boats, lazy breakfasters, and street cleaners dealing with the previous night's mess. In late morning the cruise-boat people arrive, and the shops are all open. In early afternoon, shaded outdoor tavernas are full of diners eating salads (Mykonos's produce is mostly imported); music is absent or kept low. In mid- and late afternoon, the town feels sleepy, since so many people are at the beach, on excursions, or sleeping in their air-conditioned rooms; even some tourist shops close for siesta. By sunset, people have come back from the beach, having taken their showers and rested. At night, the atmosphere in Mykonos ramps up. The cruise-boat people are mostly gone, coughing three-wheelers make no deliveries in the narrow streets, and everyone is dressed sexy for summer and starting to shimmy with the scene. Many shops stay open past midnight, the restaurants fill up, and the bars and discos make ice cubes as fast as they can. Ready to dive in? Begin your tour of Mykonos town (Hora) by starting out at its heart: Mando Mavrogenous Square.
September 15 Thursday
Whilst the busy resort town of Kusadasi offers much in the way of shopping and dining – not to mention a flourishing beach life scene, the real jewel here is Ephesus and the stunning ruined city that really take centre stage. With only 20% of the classical ruins having been excavated, this archaeological wonder has already gained the status as Europe’s most complete classical metropolis. And a metropolis it really is; built in the 10th century BC this UNESCO World Heritage site is nothing short of spectacular. Although regrettably very little remains of the Temple of Artemis (one of the seven wonders of the ancient world), the superb Library of Celsus’ façade is practically intact and it is one of life’s great joys to attend an evening performance in the illuminated ruins once all the tourists have left. The history of the city is fascinating and multi-layered and it is well worth reading up on this beforehand if a visit is planned. Another point of interest for historians would be the house of the Virgin Mary, located on the romantically named Mount Nightingale and just nine kilometres away from Ephesus proper. Legend has it that Mary (along with St. John) spent her final years here, secluded from the rest of the population, spreading Christianity. An edifying experience, even for non-believers. For the less historical minded amongst you, Kusadasi offers plenty in the way of activities. After a stroll through the town, jump in a taxi to Ladies’ Beach (men are allowed), sample a Turkish kebap on one of the many beachfront restaurants and enjoy the clement weather. If you do want to venture further afield, then the crystal clear beaches of Guzelcamli (or the Millipark), the cave of Zeus and the white scalloped natural pools at Pamukkale, known as Cleopatra’s pools, are definitely worth a visit.
September 16 Friday
Early travelers described Rhodes as a town of two parts: a castle or high town (Collachium) and a lower city. Today Rhodes town—sometimes referred to as Ródos town—is still a city of two parts: the Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site that incorporates the high town and lower city, and the modern metropolis, or New Town, spreading away from the walls that encircle the Old Town. The narrow streets of the Old Town are for the most part closed to cars and are lined with Orthodox and Catholic churches, Turkish houses (some of which follow the ancient orthogonal plan), and medieval public buildings with exterior staircases and facades elegantly constructed of well-cut limestone from Lindos. Careful reconstruction in recent years has enhanced the harmonious effect.
September 17 Saturday
Undoubtedly the most extraordinary island in the Aegean, crescent-shape Santorini remains a mandatory stop on the Cycladic tourist route—even if it's necessary to enjoy the sensational sunsets from Ia, the fascinating excavations, and the dazzling white towns with a million other travelers. Called Kállisti (the "Loveliest") when first settled, the island has now reverted to its subsequent name of Thira, after the 9th-century-BC Dorian colonizer Thiras. The place is better known, however, these days as Santorini, a name derived from its patroness, St. Irene of Thessaloniki, the Byzantine empress who restored icons to Orthodoxy and died in 802. You can fly conveniently to Santorini, but to enjoy a true Santorini rite of passage, opt instead for the boat trip here, which provides a spectacular introduction. After the boat sails between Sikinos and Ios, your deck-side perch approaches two close islands with a passage between them. The bigger one on the left is Santorini, and the smaller on the right is Thirassia. Passing between them, you see the village of Ia adorning Santorini's northernmost cliff like a white geometric beehive. You are in the caldera (volcanic crater), one of the world's truly breathtaking sights: a demilune of cliffs rising 1,100 feet, with the white clusters of the towns of Fira and Ia perched along the top. The bay, once the high center of the island, is 1,300 feet in some places, so deep that when boats dock in Santorini's shabby little port of Athinios, they do not drop anchor. The encircling cliffs are the ancient rim of a still-active volcano, and you are sailing east across its flooded caldera. On your right are the Burnt isles, the White isle, and other volcanic remnants, all lined up as if some outsize display in a geology museum. Hephaestus's subterranean fires smolder still—the volcano erupted in 198 BC, about 735, and there was an earthquake in 1956. Indeed, Santorini and its four neighboring islets are the fragmentary remains of a larger landmass that exploded about 1600 BC: the volcano's core blew sky high, and the sea rushed into the abyss to create the great bay, which measures 10 km by 7 km (6 mi by 4½ mi) and is 1,292 feet deep. The other pieces of the rim, which broke off in later eruptions, are Thirassia, where a few hundred people live, and deserted little Aspronissi ("White isle"). In the center of the bay, black and uninhabited, two cones, the Burnt Isles of Palea Kameni and Nea Kameni, appeared between 1573 and 1925. There has been too much speculation about the identification of Santorini with the mythical Atlantis, mentioned in Egyptian papyri and by Plato (who says it's in the Atlantic), but myths are hard to pin down. This is not true of old arguments about whether tidal waves from Santorini's cataclysmic explosion destroyed Minoan civilization on Crete, 113 km (70 mi) away. The latest carbon-dating evidence, which points to a few years before 1600 BC for the eruption, clearly indicates that the Minoans outlasted the eruption by a couple of hundred years, but most probably in a weakened state. In fact, the island still endures hardships: since antiquity, Santorini has depended on rain collected in cisterns for drinking and irrigating—the well water is often brackish—and the serious shortage is alleviated by the importation of water. However, the volcanic soil also yields riches: small, intense tomatoes with tough skins used for tomato paste (good restaurants here serve them); the famous Santorini fava beans, which have a light, fresh taste; barley; wheat; and white-skin eggplants.
Souda Bay (Crete)
September 18 Sunday
A call at Souda Bay promises sparkling beaches, engrossing history and no shortage of proud Maritime tradition. You'll drift past the fortified walls of Leon and Souda islands as you enter this natural harbour, which gives you access to all of Crete’s wonders, including Chania’s collection of fascinating museums, uncovered archaeological sites, and glorious Venetian architecture. Souda Bay's strategic positioning means it’s long been an important naval base – and Greek and UN bases still operate here today, on the northern rim of the bay. So it’s well worth travelling a little further out, to find heavenly beaches like the famous Elafonissi Beach - where pink sand and fizzing waves of crystal clear water, converge. The port here dates back to antiquity, when it was used to access the ancient city of Aptera. Visit the extraordinary archaeological site, to see the ruins of mighty empires – from the Romans to the Minoans – gradually emerging from the dusty ground, as excavations continue.
September 19 Monday
Oraia (beautiful) is the word Greeks use to describe Nafplion. The town's old section, on a peninsula jutting into the gulf of Argos, mixes Greek, Venetian, and Turkish architecture; narrow streets, often just broad flights of stone stairs, climb the slopes beneath the walls of Acronafplia. Tree-shaded plazas surround neoclassic buildings. The Palamidi fortress—an elegant display of Venetian might from the early 1700s—guards the town. Nafplion deserves at least a leisurely day of your undivided attention, and you may want to spend several days or a week here and use the city as the base from which to explore the many surrounding ancient sights.
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Senator Rounds Confronted With His Liberal Record
by Bob Ellis / on January 8, 2016 at 6:24 am /
U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (RINO-SD) had the gall to show his face in Rapid City yesterday, and as KOTA put it, got an earful from taxpayers fed up after only one year with his liberal voting record.
From KOTA:
The large, and at times, hostile crowd grilled senator rounds about several of his recent votes, as well as changes they’d like to see in Washington.
A number of topics discussed included country of origin labeling, climate change, funding of Planned Parenthood and the tax code.
One hot button topic that drew considerable interest was his vote last month on the $1.1 trillion dollar Omnibus Bill, which rounds says he struggled to support but ultimately voted for.
I knew when I heard he was going to have a “coffee and conversation” meeting in Rapid City that this worthless RINO either had a lot of brass, or a lot of oblivious arrogance (and based on everything I’ve observed from Mike Rounds in nearly 15 years, it’s almost certainly the latter) to show his face in his home state after his pathetic voting record in his first year in the U.S. Senate. It was rather the same thing I thought when I saw the RINO establishment touting Mike Rounds’ first year on their Facebook page…only to have reality intrude from several of us Republicans who have been watching his votes.
Of course, some of us knew even before the worthless slug bought the election with the help of millions of dollars from the RINO establishment and “conservative” organizations whoring themselves out just to get a “Republican” in the seat that his voting record would be pathetic. How did we know? His record as a state legislator had been pathetic, and his record as a governor had been even more pathetic.
When will some people learn: when a politician behaves like a liberal in one office, they’re going to behave like a liberal if you elect them to another office.
And Mike Rounds’ record has once again proven this to be accurate. We really could have done about as well by sending a Democrat to Washington to “represent” (aka “fleece”) us.
The people of South Dakota have been duped into sending a worthless RINO with a voting record akin to a Democrat voting record to Washington D.C. He fits in perfectly fine in a corrupt, self-centered place like that. Maybe he should just stay in Washington D.C. and not come back to South Dakota at all.
charliewalksonwater says:
Too bad no one had rotten eggs or tomatoes
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Updated 6 November, 2015 - 00:41 ralph
The Carolina Bays and the Destruction of North America
This is an ancient and enduring mystery from pre-historic North America, involving geology, astronomy, climatology and zoology. And unravelling this mystery will tell us a great deal about our world, its history, its climate, its vulnerability, and possibly even our future.
This mystery centers on the enigmatic Carolina Bays, which are scattered over not just Carolina, but also Maryland, Virginia, Georgia, Kansas and Nebraska. In fact, the latest population survey suggests there are more than 500,000 bays dotted across these states. And readers might be excused for asking "Carolina what?" because they are not exactly well known, despite their pivotal role in the formation of North America. And the reason for these bays flying under the popular education and media radar is that even to this day nobody seems to know what they are.
But I do....
Carolina Bays are elliptical depressions in sandy, sedimentary lands, which range from 50 meters (164 feet) to seven kilometers (four miles) across. And the strange thing about them is that they all have the same outline and they all face in the same direction. But what could make surface features all point in the same direction?
It was proposed by Prof Kaczorowski that they were wind-formed, over hundreds or thousands of years. But the equivalent parallel wind-formed lakes in Alaska are misshapen and all lie on low boggy ground. The Carolina Bays are all perfect clones of each other, and are spread across low and higher ground.
Fig 1. A false color image of the Carolina Bays using LIDAR height measuring technology. The Carolina Bays are all uniform in shape, and all line up in the same direction. (Image 10 km x 7 km.) Image courtesy: North Carolina Department of Transport, LIDAR Flood Mapping Project.
But why anyone would suggest that these enigmatic Carolina Bays were wind formed is perplexing, because these bays have one other very peculiar but telling property - they all point towards the same source location. There are populations of bays in many states, as has already been explained, but all of these different populations point in different directions. And if we trace their various orientations we find that the vast majority of these Bay populations all point to and triangulate upon the center of the Great Lakes region.
In reality, they all point to the west of the Great Lakes region. But in a peculiar fit of academic ineptitude, nobody bothered to adjust this western focus-point for Coriolis effects - the apparent force that bends the flight of projectiles to the right in the northern hemisphere. Coriolis is caused by the spin of the Earth and it effects everything from the flight of military shells to the spiraling motion of hurricanes, which always spin anti-clockwise in the northern hemisphere. This gaping chasm in the study of the Carolina Bays was not addressed until about 2010, when Michael Davias recalculated the bay orientations taking into account not only the Coriolis angle-change, but also making a further allowance for the impact drift-angle. Having done so, it would appear that all of the many Bay populations point at the center of the Great Lakes.
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Fig 2. The different populations of Bays all have different orientations. But it we extend those orientations, most of them focus on the center of the Great Lakes.
The Younger Dryas impact
This is a very interesting result, for the inescapable conclusion is that these enigmatic bays are likely to be elliptical impact crater-depressions. Not depressions created directly by an incoming comet or meteor shower, as many of the earlier researchers of the Carolina Bays claimed, but depressions formed by much slower secondary projectiles displaced from a primary impact source in the Great Lakes. And the symmetric flanking arrangement, of secondary debris and projectiles on either side of a primary impact, is a known type of crater formation called the low trajectory butterfly impact.
In this particular case, the primary meteor must have entered the atmosphere from the northeast at a low angle and struck the center of the Great Lakes region, resulting in two wings of debris being lifted up either side of the primary impact. But not so much material was displaced to the front or rear of the primary crater, which is why this type of impact is known as a butterfly formation.
Aerial view of Carolina Bays ( Public Domain )
The reason why the northwestern wing of this butterfly is missing, is because this region was probably covered by an ice-sheet. So the secondary projectiles in this region merely splashed onto this ice sheet and left no trace on the post glacial surface. The implied presence of an ice-sheet covering Dakota and Canada naturally brings us onto the form and composition of these secondary projectiles, and also to the era of these impacts.
During the many Ice Ages, the Great Lakes region was covered by a two kilometer (1.3 mile) thick ice sheet for nearly two million years. This 'Laurentide' ice sheet covered the Great Lakes region for the majority of this time, barring a few short Interglacial periods, and so it is highly likely that the primary impact was located on this thick ice sheet.
Professor Firestone claimed that the shock wave from this Great Lakes impact created the Carolina Bays. But the suggestion that a transient shockwave and transient wind created these massive surface formations in heavy sedimentary silts and sands is nonsensical. Michael Davias provided a more logical mechanism for bay formation, by claiming that the secondary projectiles were blobs of sands and silts uplifted from the primary impact site. Alternatively, Antonio Zamora claimed the bays were probably made by impacts by large lumps of ice; if a meteor strikes a two kilometer (1.3 mile) thick ice sheet, then the ejecta material must surely comprise blocks of ice. However, I personally do not think that any of these suggestions are correct.
The most likely explanation is that the primary impact thoroughly smashed and crushed the Laurentide ice sheet, before ejecting this crushed ice on a ballistic path down towards Carolina, Georgia and Nebraska—a parabolic sub-orbital lob that would have taken about eight minutes. So the icy secondary projectiles that eventually splattered in two giant butterfly-arcs around the primary impact site, had the consistency of snowballs or slushballs, rather than solid blocks of ice. And being soft and deformable, these ultrasonic slushballs left a distinctive morphology when they landed. They:
Only left a mark on soft alluvial material, not on harder surfaces.
Formed shallow depressions rather than craters, leaving the subsurface strata undisturbed.
Formed directional ellipses.
Melted away and did not deposit an 'alien' strata of silicates and clays.
The impact era
Having deciphered the most likely reason for the formation of these enigmatic bays, the next question has to be the all-important, but currently unknown date for this devastating impact-shower. And we can answer this question quite positively if we look more closely at the bay populations. These impact depressions are so plentiful and so widely distributed, that the contemporary flora and fauna must have been extinguished over a vast expanse of North America during this bombardment.
As can be seen in figure 1, above, in many areas the elliptical bays cover the entire landscape, and nothing whatsoever could have survived in those regions. But these are not the only regions that suffered impacts, they are merely the regions where these slushball projectiles were fast enough, large enough, and the surface was soft enough for them to leave an enduring mark on the landscape. So the target region for this ejecta may have been much more extensive than the existing bay record suggests.
Another peril would have been the searing surface temperatures generated before these slushballs struck. The air on the leading edge of an ultrasonic slushball entering the atmosphere at a 'leisurely' mach-7, would be heated to about 3,000ºc —boiling off layer after layer of icy material, just like the ablative heat-shield on an old-fashioned Apollo reentry capsule. And while a single fiery reentry vehicle is not going to effect the atmosphere or ground very much, a million projectiles flying in tight formation may well do so. The radiated heat from such a fiery formation may have been lethal to all flora and fauna in itself. So this was a classical trial by fire and ice. Any animals caught on the surface during such a dense aerial bombardment would have been instantly extinguished, either by fire, superheated steam, flying debris, deadly shock-waves or being encased in ice. This would have been like a World War I fusillade on the fields of Flanders, but multiplied a million-fold. Nothing would have survived. Not a tree, a bush, nor a blade of grass would have been left standing, across the entire eastern half of North America.
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And this instantaneous catastrophe is not even beginning to consider the wider climatic response to such a large primary impact. It has been calculated by Michael Davias that the secondary slushballs reached up to 250 kilometers (155 miles) above the Earth, during their sub-orbital flight down towards their butterfly target areas. But while most of the slushballs had enough mass to reenter the atmosphere, a large proportion of them would have vaporized and stayed aloft as ice crystals and water vapor, and blanketed the atmosphere with a fine fog of icy particles. Such a dense layer in the high stratosphere and even mesosphere would have had a significant cooling effect on world climate. Modern climatologists try to scare us with 'tipping-points' and 'runaway events' after every insignificant hurricane or paltry snowstorm. But this really was a tipping point, with perhaps tens or hundreds of years of significantly reduced insolation to warm the surface, and a rapid descent into another Ice Age.
Fig 3. The last of the mammoths, before the Apocalypse. All North American megafauna was wiped out precisely 12,900 years ago, at the very beginning of the Younger Dryas Ice Age period. ( CC BY-SA 2.0 )
But if this is true, then the Carolina Bay impacts must be coincident with a mass extinction of fauna, especially in North America, and also coincident with a major change in the climate of the northern hemisphere. And the only mass extinction and dramatic climatic event that would match these dual criteria within the last million years or more is the great Pleistocene extinction at the beginning of the Younger Dryas period some 12,900 years ago. And so the primary and secondary impacts that created the Carolina Bays must have happened 12,900 years ago, because this is an era that is coincident with:
The mass extinction of all American megafauna.
The extinction of Clovis Man.
The extinction of other megafauna across the northern hemisphere.
A significant and enduring cooling of the climate - the Younger Dryas.
On that apocalyptic day a large meteor streaked across the northern polar regions. It skimmed low across Quebec, before ploughing into the Laurentide ice sheet that covered the Great Lakes region, creating an enormous elliptical crater in the ice. The displaced ice from this hyper-velocity impact was fractured and crushed into a fine paste, and blobs of this icy material were ejected at ultra-velocity up though the atmosphere and into a ballistic arc down towards their target regions. Millions of these slushballs of uniform teardrop shape, but widely varying sizes, splattered in two giant wings across central and eastern North America, forming clusters of identical elliptical impact depressions orientated towards the Great Lakes area. Thus only 12,900 years ago, the entire eastern half of North America was completely obliterated, and the world was plunged into a little Ice Age.
Ralph Ellis is an author and researcher who has written ten books on revisionary biblical history, and two books on the great megalithic monuments of the world. His latest research is into the celestial and climatic mechanisms that modulated the Ice Ages, which led to this particular avenue of research. See www.edfu-books.com
The full version of this article is available here:
The Carolina Bays, and the destruction of North America , by Ralph Ellis.
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Albedo regulation of Ice Ages, with no CO2 feedbacks , by Ralph Ellis.
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Orientation of Carolina Bays , by Michael Davias.
It was the tireless and influential work of Michael Davias that inspired my research into the Carolina Bays, and provided the all-important adjustments to the Bay orientations.
Featured image: Deriv; A woolly mammoth ( CC BY-SA 2.0 ) meets a meteor strike ( Public Domain ). Carolina Bays ( Public Domain ).
By: Ralph Ellis
Davias, Michael. “ Correlating the Orientation of Carolina bays to a Cosmic Impact” 2010. Cintos.org [Online] Available at: http://cintos.org/SaginawManifold/introduction/index.html
Benson, Tom. NASA. “Stagnation Temperature – Real Gas Effects” 2014. GRC.NASA.gov [Online] Available at: https://www.grc.nasa.gov/www/BGH/stagtmp.html
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Ralph Ellis was trained in surveying and computer science. He has been touring the Mediterranean and researching Egyptian and biblical history for over 30 years, and his comparisons between the two have greatly assisted our understanding of biblical history. In addition,... Read More
russell fleenor wrote on 24 November, 2017 - 07:12 Permalink
I agree with this explanation and I too find it disturbing that the wind theory is still believed. It seems any new discoveries are going to be made outside of the mainstream circles, this also is disappointing because these new and probably correct theories are going to remain stuck in the not to be taken seriously category for some time to come.
Kevin M. wrote on 11 March, 2017 - 03:27 Permalink
Related research on Saginaw Impact Structure:
http://cintos.org/SaginawManifold/Saginaw_Bay/index.html
Again, they differ about the impact date, but very interesting!
Below is new link to Ralph's academia.edu page:
http://independent.academia.edu/ralphellis4
Tsurugi wrote on 11 December, 2016 - 04:20 Permalink
Ralph, I was thinking about this scenario the other day and I wanted to ask, how did you calculate the speed of the droplets during the fall back to earth? At one point you indicated that they would be pushing a heat shockwave in front of them on their way down. Would they really be moving that quickly? They're on a ballistic arc, just up and then down, they aren't hitting the atmosphere at orbital speeds. Terminal velocity should regulate their speed all the way down.
Tsurugi wrote on 31 May, 2017 - 01:06 Permalink
Those would be huge bubbles, heh. That's an interesting idea, but AFAIK the material in which the bays are in is not consistent with volcanic mud.
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The Back of his Hand
by The Peacemaker Blog | Nov 10, 2016 | 0 comments
Paul Canon Harris is a published writer who often reflects on issues of war and peace in his poetry. In this poem, inspired by the true story of his Aunt and her father, Paul tells the story of a soldier, Cyril Roderick Harold Park, who returned from the war sporting a poignant tattoo. His wife may have hated it, but his daughter found it fascinating.
He was a peaceable man as a rule
kind, considerate, never cruel.
He kept his counsel unless asked,
what was done was done,
consigned to the past.
He seldom talked about the war,
things he did, things he saw.
One memento our mother detested,
something he kept on show
despite how much she protested.
On the back of his hand he carried a mark,
dark and deliberate, not done for a lark.
A tattoo ingrained there for life,
“Never again” it read,
important to him, less so for his wife.
Below the words with wings outstretched
a dove of peace, roughly etched.
An olive leaf caught my childish eye,
loosely held in its’ beak,
destined I thought to drop from the sky.
Some nights at bed-time I’d beg to trace
the bird while studying his impassive face.
I’d follow the outline with my finger
instinctively silent
sensing his memory had chosen to linger.
He never mentioned the names of the men,
not even George, his schoolboy friend.
The fallen, the maimed, the left behind
I could tell
were never far from his mind.
I wear a poppy now as a mark of respect,
it’s the very least he’d expect.
Subsequent wars were a bitter regret;
Never again!
an aspiration lest we forget.
Cyril with his Grand-daughter Clare Park
Paul Canon Harris is a poet, writer and broadcaster who regularly broadcasts on BBC Radio 2 and other stations. He writes about everyday life drawing on his brief experience as a police officer and long years as an Anglican priest. Paul performs poetry regularly at literary events and festivals throughout the UK and abroad.
His interests include sport and comedy. He can be found most mornings walking his dog Hope on Bournemouth beaches. Paul is married to Catherine. They have four adult sons and eight grandchildren spread across the world.
Forgotten Things, his second collection of poetry is published by Kevin Mayhew Publishing in Spring 2016.
Chapter & Verse, a collection of radio reflections is published by Kevin Mayhew Publishing in Spring 2016
Overturning Tables – Subversive poems for Christian worship”- is published by Kevin Mayhew
For more information on his work visit; www.paulcanonharris.org
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Service will launch on PlayStation 4 consoles on January 13
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After Amber Died
Posted 13 April 2004, 10.58 pm by ArtemisKat
"You've got the pick-up back on the road, right?" Bill asked, breaking the painful silence between the two of them.
Jody's curt one word reply brought back the barely shattered ice as the two of them stood in the bitter winter gale. They stared alternately at one another and the still steaming body lying in now scarlet snow.
Taking a step toward Jody, Bill began to speak, a note of hesitancy in his voice. "it wasn't fair of Anders to have you shoot her. You've cared for that horse, and all his horses, for years." He stopped for a moment and scratched his balding head with the hand not holding his ancient hunting cap. "I know you loved the horse. You loved her more than that little snot, Evie, ever did, but we've got a job to do. Save your mourning for later, or you'll have lost more than just this one horse."
Jody opened her mouth to speak, then snapped it shut again. What did Bill know about these things? Amber was the first foal she'd ever helped to birth. When the mare died, it was Jody who kept that spindly-legged filly going. It was she who set up camp in the next stall and she who bottle fed the little motherless bundle of energy quivering on four very unsteady legs.
Finally Jody nodded, "Lets go get the truck, Bill," she said turning her back on the form which has so recently held a life force inextricably twined with her own.
As she trudged through the snow, Jody could feel Bill's eyes on her back. Hearing him heave a tremendous sigh, Jody half turned and said, "It's not your fault either, you know. Anders should have listened when you told him she wasn't in any condition to be exercised."
Driving back to The Death Spot, the air between them continued to be empty, though filled with an almost painful static charge. Upon arriving back at the site, Bill immediately jumped out of the truck and directed Jody as she backed near to the vacant corpse.
Climbing in the back of the half ton pick up, Jody grabbed the ropes and threw them over the duel rear wheels to a teary-eyed Bill. Catching sight of his eye, she straightened up sharply and asked in disbelief, "Are you crying?"
He simply turned his head and remained quietly waiting for the rest of the equipment.
"Bill, I'm so sorry. I...I...just don't know how to deal with this. I've seen death before. I mean, I've caused death before, just like this, but it's so different this time. I just..." she trailed off at a loss for words.
Bill wiped his eyes, stood taller and replied with an abnormal gentleness in his voice, "It's alright Jody. But for now, let's just get this done as quickly as possible. I have kids waiting at home for Santa to bring them their presents, and I'm not the only one with someone waiting."
Sighing, Jody nodded and grabbed the ply-wood boards lying in the bed. She pushed them off the back and created a ramp up which they would drag the horse just like they would a deer shot for food, or a large wolf shot to keep the other animals safe. Jody marveled at how impersonal it suddenly seemed.
Mild grunts and the sound of horse hide scraping wood were all that could be heard for the next half hour. Every so often Jody would catch Bill glancing at her, an indecipherable expression on his.
Suddenly infuriated by his silence and strange air, Jody gave one great heave. In the next instant she found herself lying on her back in the cold, sticky snow wonder what the hell had happened. Bill's face appeared at the edge of the truck.
"Well, I guess that's one way to get this job finished quickly," he said with a rough laugh. "But did you really have to take a flying leap backward? I'd have thought you'd have wanted to stay a bit drier than that."
Grinning wickedly Jody scooped up a handful of snow and jumped to her feet. In one swift motion she had Bill's bright red face well washed. It took but a moment for her to sober up again.
"Let's head out to the factory and get rid of this lump," she said with far too much callousness to her voice to be convincing.
"What's done is done," Jody whispered. They placed the tattered black hat with its red band on the head of the giant snowman now standing as a memorial to the third lost horse of the winter. "When will Anders learn? When will he understand that these horses have legs too delicate to be racing on icy trails full of pits and holes in the middle of December? He loses horses every winter, although never this many at once. I don't understand. How can he afford it?"
Walking away, Jody turned around for one more look at the site. No trace of blood remained, only the sad Frosty, weeping in his own way and waving at the sky with his empty black arm.
"He looks like death, hiding under a cover of peaceful snow, just waiting for his next victim," Jody thought.
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SequoiaView
Posted 12 April 2004, 9.04 pm by Unforgiven
Sequoia Veiw - A visual representation of a directory structure.
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Almost every PC user will be familiar with Windows explorer, which is a tool for browsing file hierarchies on a computer system. Explorer displays the contents of any given directory as a list where the indentation indicates the level in the hierarchy. Users can thus explore the contents of their file system on directory at a time, which works well in practice. A major drawback of this method however, is that the user cannot obtain a global overview of the entire contents of his disk, because the number of files and directories that can be shown simultaneously is limited by the available screen space. Without a global overview of the entire file system questions like "Which directory is taking up most of my hard disk space?" or "Why is my disk full?" are hard to answer.
Treemaps, developed by Shneiderman and Johnson in the late 1980's, present an elegant solution to this problem by making more efficient use of the available screen space. Instead of showing a file system as a long list of files and directories, files are displayed as rectangles, with the size of the rectangle being proportional to the size of the file. We can then display more information at once if we use all available space. We will illustrate this method with a small example:
A ace in the jail(poem)
Posted 11 April 2004, 8.16 am by cauchy3
A ace in the jail: poem
Hello crone I love your corns
Moneys are diamonds in your socks
Your shops are candies but your socks are as clean as corals
Fruits are for all men s ought
You are in manners
Birds never sing to a prisoner with some orals
Deaths are for lures to be annealed
We cross the streets and govern in the sense of the Queen
Rivers and rocks are always
My pig-lid shoes are reeds
Paste can keep your privacy like your tooth
Lovers are classes-genics under the jailer s esteems
Gemstones are rough cats come to groups of looters
Lotteries are prizes to bend down on flat tops
Birds has to fledge out from jailer s farms
You go into my garden and gave me no options
You are the yuck of your maids
Jail is your heaven but the world of the Gods
The maids lurk into my hell which is God made
Balls with their numbers set up all pearls in our tents
Skies are normal but the wands are mad
Pearls are smooth but the cold crops are new
Horses are dress in suits of donkeys
Hip s bones are stronger than our knees
Queens for benches or kings for jailers are today s new keys
Smash the logs in the logical flames
Never eyes to eyes!
Sweep your pains and taste your bitter fruits like sweets
Smears the glasses with dark ghosts that are lame
My God father will listen to my years
I pray to the evils to follow Gods on their stagy stages
I have own to you to repent of one dime
The wall of the pen house stays
Bombs are dived on dividend
I am some men of soft bloods
Harnesses of manual powers are diadems
My gasps are pleasures to load your oodles
My name is to made the oily pans fishy
My deeds are to stand aside the cross of our Gods
As heavens are match with jails
Foods and coats are deprived by powers and over powers
Morals are not only paper trails
Tummies are not belly as our annals are fasten by silver bells of our own
Silver bells are supper to nobles but prisoners hard steels
Only powers are easy mortgages but we have non
I swear I could take away the skies to stop all Gods to steal
Stomachers are wafers but menses are little towels
Lives are so unreal
Please I am happy to put my hairs into knots
I am willing to nod to my worst enemies like a friend
Knouts are like knots with holes
Trials like whores are to the satisfactions of the fiends
However Christ give his bloods to print out our worlds with moneys
Bloods and kidneys are sometimes transplant for leaving
Jailers- guest have lusts that break the preys like the sea otter
Darkness in jails is cover by white hairs on benches
Punishments are thousands times harder than fish in the omens
Thin chicken wings are even not a supper in the dens
It is painful to have images to be planned
Books about laws are too heavy to end
For one tide little fault there are some marches of flautists all over the lands
The reforms are tongues that lick off some things without educations
One cup of coffees deserve one gold coin or all your consents
Jailers cling to use abuse powers in the edge
Heaps of powers made moneys in stacks
Whips have overthrown the prisioners brains and there are no rooms for common elbows
Clowns are put on crowns to act
Frail wills and weak bodies are dirt as cheapens
Humanity are goddess who govern the fucking lakes
Pass to our futures for loves that we bear
Abuses are thunders that spoil our rectums and our ears
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The Death Trap
Posted 11 April 2004, 1.26 am by Aqua
The cafeteria: That place of food and friends, lunch and losers, trays and torment, but most importantly- the home of the notorious...lunch line... The lunch line is an ingenious concept really. Two parallel lines going through two general food choices, meeting at the end to harmonize with the two corresponding cash registers. It seems straightforward enough; salad, chips, and sandwiches on one side with two hot lunch choices on the other. Column A and column B. Simple, right? Simple, yes, but only to a normal person.
Allow me to explain. When one such as myself enters...the lunch line...we are not only presented with two simple choices, and we most certainly cannot play follow-the-leader despite how easy it sounds. For we know the truth. We see...the lunch line...for what it truly is: a death trap. Pure and simple.
Allow me to explain further. Upon reaching the entryway to... the lunch line... what does one see? When people are occupying it, you obviously see people, and people always occupy it. However, due to this, there are a few things you do not see. One such thing is the menu. It hangs right in front of you, at the bend in the line- but oh- the people. Tall, scary, ominous, stupid, high, etc. They block it every time. What is one to do? Simply yell out "Hey! I can't see what's for lunch! Move your fat head, please-'kay-thanks!" Nay. Doing so would surely result in murder- something one does not want if one wants to graduate... much less, live. So the logical thing to do would be getting closer to the sign. However- another problem is reached at this point. For this means in order to see the sign, one must go into...the lunch line. This is extremely risky if not done properly. By the time one would get to the menu to see what there is to eat to decide *if they even want* that line, five minutes has surely passed! Time would be wasted. Precious time that one could be using to *eat*. And what if the food in the other line is much better than the salad? Regret could occur- and that my friend, is a most dreadful thing.
Too much time has passed already. We make a decision- stick with the sandwiches. Nothing's tricky about sliced meat on bread, right? Wrong. Not only are there 1,548 choices *besides* the one you want, but also the journey there proves to be dreadful in and of itself; as we shall see.
The choice has been made. We enter...the lunch line. Cautiously, so as to not rush headlong, but also not *too* cautiously- to avoid looking like a pathetic loser who has never tread upon this dangerous, dark, abode (which is of course true). The perimeter is scanned. A dividing bar allows for easy separation of the two lines. The one to the right is definitely blocked by the masses wishing to receive a hot lunch choice. We take the left. Scanning the food there reveals but salad. This is okay. The sandwiches must be further down. Don't touch the bar! You don't know where their hands were last. ...Keep walking... Now- the interjection approaches. People are intermixing at this point in time and it is best to be cautious now in order to not cause an uprising. There! The sandwiches are spotted. But another problem arises. The sandwiches are in the path of the other line and people are crossing over to different lines left and right. But this isn't too bad... just wait for a break in the crowd ... and... JUMP! The threshold is crossed safely. Now comes the tricky part. One must decide which sandwich they want. Up until this time, the mind has been occupied with taking in the surroundings, analyzing, not thinking of what kind of sandwich the stomach craves today. The eyes dart to each label quickly: "Chicken Salad", "Ham", "Turkey", "Egg Salad", "'X' means no lettuce and tomato"... no lettuce and tomato, good.. But where is the tuna...? Ah-ha! The last tuna is spotted. It is grabbed before another carnivore intervenes. Now that the main course has been recovered, the beverage must be acquired. Predators are everywhere. One must act quickly...
To the right is the container for the beverages. Luckily, there are plenty of chocolate milks left and one is secured fairly easily enough, with time. Patience. The line moves. Cautiously one approaches the register. Money! During this time one has spent too much thought of food and simply meandering this ominous labyrinth that money wasn't even thought of at all. Luckily one's wallet is somehow in their pocket and is now scrambled with to produce the correct amount of change: $1.60. Any normal person would be cool in this situation but now the mind goes blank for the cautious ones. Math? What's that? Add... two quarters and a dime... a dollar bill too. Phew. The correct amount is here, thankfully. But wait- danger strikes when least expected- an enemy behind has pushed another and right into one's back! The change is dropped as balance is recovered. What now?! Bend down and pick it up? Get more change? Slug the lunk-head who caused this whole situation? Surely that would be unwise... though oh so tempting... Yes- NO! ... One must stay focused and calm... otherwise, tragedy could occur. The change is recovered without much embarrassment and handed to the lady at the cash register. She smiles.
Finally, the food is gathered and the white doorway looms ahead like a great hallowed realm. Time slows as it nears... Is it really over? And then, a step, and the threshold passes through you- a wave of overwhelming joy and accomplishment... you sigh a new breath of relief... free at last. Free at last. Thank god almighty. Free at last...
Revenge of the S.L.U.T.
Posted 31 March 2004, 3.04 am by The_Roach
Last week, I reviewed Generation S.L.U.T.: A Brutal Feel-Up Session with Today's Sex-Crazed Adolescent Populace, by the young, talented Marty Beckerman. Today, I bring you Marty Beckerman himself: raw, uncut, and full of man-juice as he gives us insight into writing, his penis and writing about his penis. Enjoy.
The_Roach: After having read the book a few times, I have to know... how does Your Beautiful Girlfriend put up with you?
Marty Beckerman: Well, the Beautiful Girlfriend in the last essay of the book is different than the Beautiful Girlfriend whom I love today.
TR: I think it's still a relevant question.
MB: Yeah, right.
Well, this is the first girl who understands me, you know? Not that she thinks I'm perfect, but she sees the flaws as part of the bigger picture. Like writing about how much I boink her. That's probably not exactly a plus in any relationship. But this girl totally gets me and doesn't want to change me. You can't date a girl who wants to change you, because then you'll lose sight of who the fuck you are and become a Slave to the Tang. And then you're finished.
That said, I boink my girlfriend, like, all the time. She totally loves it. Total nympho from the day I took the bitch's virginity.
TR: One of the things I've noticed is a complete avoidance of discussing the so-called "alternative lifestyles". Any particular reason?
MB: Like gay/les/trans/ped?
TR: Right.
MB: It's something I don't really care about. I'm straight -- at least, I'm pretty sure I'm straight by now -- so it's not something that concerns me. There are thousands of gay writers and that's their beat, so good for them. The fuckin' ass-clowns.
Also there are a lot of people, especially at the university level, who judge literature on its social importance instead of the actual quality of the writing. So if you write about gay issues or feminist issues or multiculutral issues -- regardless of whether your prose is godawful swill -- you'll be hailed for addressing sensitive issues. At least, in the way that the intellectual elite expects.
TR: So, you'd rather the work were judged on it's own merits and not simply praised for hitting hot-button issues? Because, frankly, you're probably touching a pretty sore spot in American culture.
MB: Well, I'd rather explore territory that interests me, that I'm qualified to speak about -- so I'm not going to write about what it's like to be a gay single mother living in Central America or something -- but I also want to carve out my own territory. So yeah, I want to write about important issues, but on my own terms.
Term Number One: My luscious Jewish dizznick must be a character in the narrative.
TR: Now, the book was published by MTV Books. Were you at all concerned that it might not be taken seriously simply by association?
MB: Honestly, I lost a few nights of sleep over associating myself with MTV. But then I read one of their books, "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky, and it completely blew me away. It instantly became my favorite novel, and I actually just had the privilege to do a reading with the author a few weeks ago. So....
.....So I realized that MTV Books publishes quality material, and if they could get "S.L.U.T." to teenagers, who cares who distributes it? It's not like I changed my message or anything. And I think most of my fans understood that. I got a few e-mails from people who loved "Death to All Cheerleaders" calling me a sellout, saying I'm aligning myself with the Devil, etc. etc. But the editors at MTV Books are highly qualified, and helped me take "S.L.U.T." from a melodramatic humor book to something way darker and more effective.
TR: But doesn't it feel a bit weird having a book that addresses these sorts of social issues published by a company that profits primarily by marketing sex to teenagers?
MB: Well, it's not like I'm going on Total Request Live as all the 12-year-old girls scream for me to take my shirt off. Actually, the 12-year-old girls I meet usually just scream for me to put my dick back in my pants. I've said a few times that I'm destroying the system from the inside, but it's more like we're using each other -- MTV Books wants literary credibility and I want as much exposure for this book as possible.
So I don't have any regrets, except "S.L.U.T." came out just as the Janet Jackson bullshit hit the fan, and MTV started getting very cautious about this book, because the FCC is watching its activities very closely.
TR: What did you think of JJ's tit, anyway?
MB: The cultural reaction was astounding. I mean, now the FCC -- which was created to do nothing more than hand out broadcast stations to private entities -- decided to go on this Puritan crusade to wipe out all naughty words, naughty images, naughty suggestions. They're trying to legislate morality, which strikes me as one of those things the founding fathers would've despised. I'm very much a libertarian, which is a pretty conservative philosophy, but Bush is a pretty despised figure all around.
But hey, all that's for the next book.
TR: And the next book is...?
MB: "Jewboy Goes to Hell : Young America and World War III." It's about how the War on Terror will affect people under 25. Hopefully I'll get to fly to Iraq and hang out with the 18- and 19-year-old soldiers over there, because nobody in the media has told their story. At least, not in a way that's the least bit captivating for kids their own age.
TR: Any concerns about the safety of such an expedition?
MB: Some. My parents are totally freaked out, but the area is generally safer than you'd believe from watching CNN. The danger would be hanging around with the soldiers in public so much that people start thinking I'm another soldier. 4000 foreign journalists covered the war, and about 50 were killed. Those odds are pretty good, especially since the real war is over.
Then again, I'm a left-handed white American Jew who doesn't speak Arabic, so.... um.... Oh yeah, and I'm an asshole with no respect for other cultures!
TR: It can't be any more dangerous than casual sex in a private university, right?
MB: Well, maybe not if you're a member of the university S&M club.
TR: What do you make of S.L.U.T. being compared to Nick McDonell's book "Twelve"? Was it an inspiration in any way?
MB: It's a godawful piece of fucking shit. This kid's godfather is the president of Atlantic Books, and he was reportedly paid $250,000 for the manuscript. Which was just horrible... all hype and no substance. I've got to admit I was a little jealous when he got all this "spokesman for his generation" praise thrown at him, but then I wrote a better book so I don't give a shit.
TR: Who does inspire you, then?
MB: Mirrors inspire me. Especially when I'm naked.
Hm.......Inspiration.....
When I was 15, I wanted to be a young Dave Barry. I mean, I read nothing EXCEPT Dave Barry, and of course my writing was very much a ripoff of his style. Then I got a little older, started reading Hunter Thompson, Bret Easton Ellis, Orson Scott Card, Huxley....and my own style started to develop from taking my favorite parts of theirs and blending all that together. Barry and Thompson were the big ones though.
TR: Speaking of Huxley, you make a point to reference "Brave New World" in the fiction of "S.L.U.T.". Do you think that's where this generation is headed?
MB: Absolutely. What Huxley predicted -- that monogamy and individuality would become antiquated as soon as birth control was invented and a sexual revolution ensued..... I mean, the man was a fucking visionary.
And his chapters about pleasure-seeking preteens who don't know anything about Shakespeare because the media had become so dumbed down.... and how they'd all go on Happy Pills but still hate themselves... Yeah, it came true. We're living in Brave New World. Even the communal aesthetic identification -- alpha symbols, delta symbols -- even that's comparable to how today's teens find identity in brand names like Abercrombie & Fitch. Of course, they're not really finding identity, just escaping it, but that's the point. Stick letters on my chest so I know who the fuck I am.
Which leads into the fraternity scene too, but those guys already want to kill me so I probably shouldn't talk more shit.
TR: In the interest of your preservation, then... You had the chance to interview one of the other names on your list up there. So what's Hunter S. Thompson like?
MB: Very sharp guy. I thought he'd be a vegetable because his writing has definitely slipped since his glory days, but there seriously was a glow around him. I mean, I was stoned on hash at the time, but he had this energy... Anyway, he's very down to earth. Interviewing him was one of the biggest honors of my life.
Thank God for marijuana.
TR: What can you tell me about the Christian Jihad for the Elimination of Marty Beckerman?
MB: That was just a joke I desgined for my friends. Funny idea, right? Start a Christian boycott of my own book. Then 1000 people started visiting it a week, so I figured what the fuck, I'll just leave it up. Maybe I could've kept the hoax going, but I'd rather have my credibility intact when the REAL nutcases start protesting me. Turns out the ones who hate me the most are feminists, not Christians. So now I'll have to start ChopOffTheBallsOfMartyBeckerman.com
TR: You're set to graduate from American University here soon, right? Any plans for a "real job", or are you hoping to support yourself writing books?
MB: If possible I'd like to write this Iraq book, but it's an expensive project and publishers are nervous about whether anyone under 23 will buy a book about war, as opposed to sex. I've got a couple offers to work as a straight journalist -- no columns or dick jokes -- which is fine if it feeds me. A lot of young authors get advances exceeding $100,000, but I got enough for one semester of college, so it's not like I'm swimming in my vault of gold coins, Scrooge McDuck-style.
So it's looking like I'll get to have oatmeal dinners for the next couple years. And that's okay -- I'd rather have real world experience than so much early success that I'm not interacting with normal people anymore. Because a good reporter can't become insulated like that. Unless he's insulated with boobies. Then it's okay. Boobies! Big fat boobies!
TR: Okay, one last question. A lot of our users, young and old(er... older; the ladies are gonna kill me) are aspiring writers. Any words of wisdom on the subject?
MB: Yeah.... go fuck yourselves.
No, really.......
Read as much as possible, try to blend the styles of your favorite authors, and don't think that you're not a writer just because you're not published....Because the best asset you've got is your age. People talk a lot of shit about young writers -- trust me, I got trashed by a whole lot of bitter assholes since "S.L.U.T." came out -- but you're still close to the most intense emotional period in a person's life. Those are the stories that are important -- all that heartbreak and insecurity, the first loves and first booby-touchings. And I really think the clarity of those emotions fades in just a couple years -- it's already happening to me......So you've got to get it out now or else it won't be honest, it'll just be nostalgia.
And nostalgia is for motherfuckers.
Move Over, Fried and Hamburgers
Posted 29 March 2004, 6.13 pm by Lilith
Last Friday, my boss asked me to research and pull up the recent news about the metabolic influences of HFCS (High Fructose Corn Syrup which contains far more fructose than any fruit) and its role in obesity rise on the net--well, mainly to pull up articles for him because someone mentioned them to him, and he is responsible for keeping up to date with all the food innovations--and discoveries that are too negative to be called that.
The scary thing is, the company I work for, the same company that bakes the 2nd amount of bread in USA by # of loaves per year, uses thousands of tons of HFCS, as does nearly any manufactured food company in USA. Almost any formula I have access to and have ever seen in my time working her has it. It's simple, really--HFCS is far sweeter than sugar, and it takes less of it to sweeten cereals, candy, soda, breads, buns, and nearly anything else you can think of. It is also cheap.
I knew that it was not exactly a good thing to eat because it promoted formation of adipose cells (that's fat cells for you) since the biochemistry classes in university years ago--we had a professor who specialized in metabolic biochemistry, so he also told us about trans-fatty acids long before that was ever in the media. Anyway, the trans fatty acids were exposed a couple of years ago, and now the fructose is coming out of its clandestine hiding place in the food we eat.
And unless you are like me and try to avoid most processed foods including sliced breads except those handmade in bakeries, you all eat it too (not sure about Europe, but definitely so in USA and Canada). I foresee a battle royale about this between the FDA and health authorities and the Corn industry like the one that happened over the trans-fatty acids with Soy industry just a few years ago. Observing just how much hassle and expense it is for the food company to switch to low/no-trans shortenings, I can see why they are unwilling to do so unless and until forced by laws and/or consumers who stop buying their products. However, USA is not known for the health-conscious consumer, so the latter is not likely to happen.
Here is some of the information that got recently released in the media:
Move over greasy cheeseburgers and fries. Researchers now say the widespread use of the liquid corn sweetener, fructose, in soft drinks, baked goods and juice drinks might be a big factor in the swift rise in obesity in the United States.
"The increased use of high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) in the United States mirrors the rapid increase in obesity," George A. Bray, an obesity scientist at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge, La., and other authors of the fructose study said in an article to be published in the April issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
"There is a distinct likelihood that the increased consumption of HFCS in beverages may be linked to the increase in obesity," the researchers say. The study points out that HFCS is used to sweeten all nondietary U.S. soft drinks and most fruit drinks and that consumption of the corn-syrup sweetener rose more than 1000 percent from 1970 to 1990.
Researchers reviewed consumption records from the Agriculture Department from 1967 to 2000, then combined those data with previous research and their own analyses. As a result, they calculated that Americans 2 years old and older consume an average of 132 calories per day through HFCS. Even worse, they conclude that the top 20 percent of consumers of caloric sweeteners in this country ingest an average of 318 calories per day from HFCS. For some, it's as much as 700 calories per day, Barry M. Popkin, another author of the study, said in a interview: "We've been on soft drinks and fruit drinks in this country," He noted that the average American has increased daily caloric intake by more than 200 calories in the past 15 to 18 years, and he estimates that at least one-third to one-half of that excess has come from soft-drink and juice-drink consumption.
Meanwhile, obesity among Americans adults rose from 23 percent in the early 1990s to 30 percent today, according to the Department of Health and Human Services. Other data show that two-thirds of Americans are overweight.
OK, so we have research being done and it begins to show that HFCS may be a serious contributor to the rise of obesity. You have to note that the Corn Industry is a rather large and rich one, and will suppress or try to minimize the impact of this discovery as it cuts into their profits—same as the Soy Industry did with the discovery of the harm being done by trans-fatty acids in partially hydrogenated soybean oil—another food that is in nearly every bit of processed food made in this country. And here goes already:Audrae Erickson, president of the Corn Refiners Association Inc., called the study "baseless," saying the piece's scientific facts make assumptions about high-fructose corn syrup's role in obesity.
"No single food or sweetener causes obesity," said Ms. Erickson with the Washington trade group for makers of corn starches, oils and sweeteners.
No, of course they don’t, Mr. Erickson. Some are just far cheaper and contribute far more than others—both, to obesity of population and your pockets.
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Fuck you, spam.
Posted 28 March 2004, 12.35 am by Unforgiven
Ever sign up for something that required an email address, even though it's really none of their damn business?
Ever need to give someone an email address, but it's a one time use, and you don't really want to give them your real one?
You're not alone. From the page itself:
Welcome to Mailinator(tm) - Its no signup, instant email. Here is how it works: You are on the web, at a party, or talking to your favorite insurance salesman. Whereever you are, someone (or some webpage) asks for your email. You know if you give it, you'll be on their spam list. On the other hand, you do want at least one message from that person. The answer is to give them a mailinator address. You don't need to sign-up. You just make it up on the spot. Pick jonesy@mailinator.com or bipster@mailinator.com - pick anything you want (up to 15 characters before the @ sign).
Later, come to this site and check that account. Its that easy. Mailinator accounts are created when mail arrives for them. No signup, no personal information, and when you're done - you can walk away - an instant solution to one way spammers get your address. The emails will automatically be deleted for you after a few hours.
Go on. See for yourself.
Dr Daedalus Unravels
Posted 26 March 2004, 7.27 pm by Mr_Fred_Smith
The Stage: November 7, 1889
By "Stage-Hack"
An unfortunate and unsatisfactory evening was experienced by the groundlings at the Alhambra on Thursday evening, when the hyperbolically well-publicised stage magician "Dr Daedalus" experienced stage-fright in mid-performance and fled the theatre. This is hardly what one expects from a man who, as his own agent informs us, "has performed escape artistry throughout the entirety of the Western Hemisphere, and illusion throught the East", and has "beaten Mr Mephisto hands down in State after State". Mr Mephisto was not available to comment on this bold asseveration, but one wonders what his response might have been to the sight of Dr Daedalus, sweating profusely, screaming insensibly, leaping from the side of the stage and knocking over several bewildered minstrels in the alacrity of his escape.
His unexpected disappearance, in fact, was probably the highlight of his display: for the most part, the audience was subjected to a spiritless, unimaginative son et lumiere of technical explosions, blindingly feckless chiaroscuro and tiresomely predictable handcuff escapes, not to mention a tedious series of theatrical vignettes which, while evincing dramaturgical ingenuity and actorly perfection, were completely bereft of either context or sense in the genre of stage prestidigitation from which they presented themselves.
The little patter of perfunctory applause and uneasy coughing which met this part of the act was then completely silenced by Dr Daedalus' complete failure to master the fundamentals of not only theatre oratory, but everyday syntax. Not content with mangling his promotional refrain into something vaguely akin to "I am Dr Dinadless!", which sent splutters of laughter through the rank and file of my fellow-sufferers in the public booths, the stage magician's voice began wavering and quavering, provoking shouts of "Speak up, Yankee!" from the impatient groundlings. The hapless Dr Daedalus then fluffed two card tricks in succession and lamed a particularly unfortunate rock dove, before making his final escape in a paroxysm of terror. We may never see his like again, just as we may never see our six pennies: the Management refused to refund the entrance fee. Even the historical Daedalus could never have accomplished such a spectacular deception.
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In-person or by mail, here’s what Alaskans need to know to vote this year
Andrew Kitchenman, Alaska Public Media & KTOO - Juneau
Voting booths in Alaska. (Alaska Public Media file photo)
Early voting started on Monday for Alaska’s primary election. Alaska Public Media’s Casey Grove asked state government reporter Andrew Kitchenman to break down this year’s Alaska voting options. Here’s what he said.
First off, can you go over the different ways Alaskans can vote?
One is early voting. The early voting locations and hours are posted on the Alaska Division of Elections website. Division Director Gail Fenumiai said turnout has been light in early voting, so it could be a safe way to vote and avoid the line on election day.
People can also vote in person on the day of the primary election, which is Tuesday, Aug. 18.
For both early voting and in-person election day voting, the division is providing personal protective equipment to both election workers and to voters. Six-foot distances will be marked off so that voters can maintain social distancing.
Absentee voting by mail is the other option.
How do voters get an absentee ballot?
First, they have to fill out an application for one. There’s a new application available on the Division of Elections website. They can also call or visit the division offices to request an application. There are offices in Juneau, Anchorage, Fairbanks, Nome and Wasilla.
But voters have to apply soon for the primary. The division needs to receive the applications for the primary by Saturday, Aug. 8. The safest way would be to apply online. If that’s not possible, they could still try to mail it. Or they could vote early in person and apply for an absentee ballot for the Nov. 3 general election.
Is there anything else voters should know about voting by mail?
In Alaska, voters don’t need an excuse to vote by mail. They do need to have a witness for when they sign and seal the envelope. The envelope says it should be witnessed by an authorized official or, if an authorized official is not reasonably available, by someone 18 years of age or older.
Fenumiai said that with the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s reasonable to use a family member as the witness.
Voters can also drop absentee ballots off at drop boxes in Fairbanks, Soldotna, Anchorage and Wasilla.
The mail-in ballots must be postmarked by election day or earlier.
Sample ballots are available on the Division of Elections website.
There are two different primary ballots. What are they?
One is for the Republican primary. The other covers all other parties. This year, that’s the Democratic and Alaska Independence parties.
The reason why there are two is that the Republicans limit who’s eligible to vote. Only registered Republicans, as well as undeclared and nonpartisan voters, can vote in the Republican primary.
All registered voters can vote with the other ballot. But voters have to choose one or the other, either when they apply for the absentee ballot or when they vote in person.
While there is a public record that Alaskans voted and what their party affiliation is, there isn’t a record of which primary ballot they voted on.
Is there anything else voters should know about the primary?
The results might take some time this year. On election night, the unofficial results that will be posted after the polls close will only include the early voting up through the Thursday before election day and the in-person election day voting.
All absentee ballots will be cross-checked against who voted in person to ensure no one voted twice. Fenumiai said when that’s happened in the past, it’s been unintentional, such as an older voter who forgot they sent an early absentee ballot.
Absentee ballot counting will start on Aug. 25, a week after the election. And the coting will continue until the ballots are counted, which is expected to be done by Friday, Aug. 28.
This is different than the last two state elections, in 2016 and 2018, when absentee ballots were counted on election night. But it’s similar to the process used before then.
There’s a state review board that will audit the results on Aug. 31 or Sept. 1. The deadline to certify the results is Sept. 2, when the ballots are scheduled to go to the printer.
Correction: This story has been corrected to reflect the fact that vote counting is expected to be done by Aug. 28, not the voting itself, which is finished by the primary election day, Aug. 18.
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7 RONIN
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7 Ronin is an asymmetric two-player game in which one player controls a group of ninja attacking a village that's defended by seven ronin (masterless samurai), which are controlled by the other player. The ninja player wins by occupying five of the village's ten areas, while the ronin player wins by surviving eight rounds.
Each turn starts with the players distributing their forces over the village areas simultaneously and separately. Their choices are then revealed, and combat resolved. Each of the ronin have a different special ability to aid the defender, while each of the village areas have a special ability usable by the attacker once it has been occupied.
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Features Nutrition
Joint venture addresses need for sustainable fish feed ingredient
The need for a sustainable product to reduce the aquaculture industry’s dependence on fish oils for feed is a driving force behind innovation in the sector today. However, that demand is also attracting innovation from other sectors, namely biomass and algae production.
Matt Carr, executive director of the Algae Biomass Organization (ABO), says that many in the sector have begun to look at feeds when other biomass applications became less profitable.
“What really led to the explosion in growth in both interest and product development for feed was a combination of the downturn in the fuel market. As petroleum prices have come crashing down, interest in alternative fuels has waned recently and also the rise in feed prices, and in particular omega-3 oil prices for feed,” says Carr. “Our industry, partly out of necessity, has been reinventing itself and targeting the markets where there is the demand and the opportunity for profit.”
Carr says that other grain and vegetable commodities are also targeting the aquafeed market, having recognized the same opportunity, but that feed trials have demonstrated that vegetarian sources of protein and oils lack the key long-chain omega-3 fatty acids (such as algae docosahexaenoic acid or DHA) that are the foundation of the marine diet.
“It’s why salmon are considered to be a really healthy source of healthy oils; salmon and shrimp
and a large number of other species feed directly or indirectly on algae,” says Carr. “Terrestrial sources of oils were never part of the diet of these types of fish. Algae are the bottom of the food chain for much of the marine ecosystem. In a lot of ways, what we’re doing is cutting out the middle fish and delivering the original source of the omega-3s to farmed seafood without having to go through smaller feed fish.”
Joint venture taps DHA’s potential
ABO member Terra Via Holdings Inc formed a joint venture with agribusiness company Bunge Ltd, which explores the potential of using DHA in the aquaculture feed market via their feed ingredient called AlgaPrime DHA. The two companies have been collaborating since 2009, says Bunge Vice-President of Global Innovation Miguel Oliveira, noting that Terra Via were an ideal partner for their purposes.
“For us, we were looking for companies that had technologies that would enable us to add more value to agricultural inputs that we already handled,” says Oliveira. “Terra Via was the one that came up with the best algae technology around. Over time we did a joint venture together and in 2015, we expanded that JV to incorporate a lot of new products both in the food and feed space.”
The joint venture’s algal facility was built adjacent to a Bunge-owned sugar mill in Brazil so that the two could work in concert, said Terra Via Global Sustainability Director Jill Kaufmann Johnson.
“Simply, what we do is that sugar is crushed at the mill and it is fed to the algae in very large fermentation tanks – like eight stories high,” says Kaufmann Johnson. “The algae grow plump with oil, as algae is the original oil producer, that’s what it naturally does. We remove them from the tank and then they are dried – it’s like a powder. The oil is still encapsulated in the algae. We make the DHA product in a matter of days.”
While the factory is up and running, the product is still in the early stages of distribution, says Oliveira. Terra Via recently announced a commercial supply agreement the BioMar Group, an aquaculture feed supplier. BioMar will launch a sustainable fish feed using AlgaPrime DHA.
“We’re dealing with a few selected customers around the world to refine, and define, how we are going to go to market with it. The factory is operating, it can produce the product. We have product in warehouses. We’re just being very selective about the customers at this stage.”
Terra Via and Bunge are particularly proud of the fact that their joint venture in Brazil is run sustainably: sugar cane waste from the mill is used as the biomass to produce the energy to power both the mill and the co-located algae facility.
“That resonates to everybody, beyond the fish feed manufacturers,” says Oliveira. “It resonates with fish farmers and it resonates with retail chains that sell fish to consumers who are interested in knowing their environmental impact and the sustainability of the business.”
— Matt Jones
Whisky byproduct shows promise as feed ingredient
Big grain moves on fish oil substitutes
Algae Biomass Organization (ABO)
Bunge Ltd
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Nebraska-Kansas Railroad
America's Shortest Interstate Railroad: The Believe It or Not Railroad
Stock Number: spp926
Feature: softcover
Feature: Richard L. Schmeling
Feature: South Platte Press
Manufacturer Number: 978-0942035926
The Nebraska-Kansas Railroad was owned and operated by the Ideal Cement Company at its plant near Superior, Nebraska. This small industrial railway, about four miles long at maximum length, crossed the state line from the cement plant in Nebraska to the company's rock quarry in Kansas.
Hauls of the N-K Railroad were almost exclusively limestone rock for use in the manufacture of cement at the Superior plant. The line achieved national fame when Ripley's 'Believe It or Not' cited it as being the shortest interstate railroad in the U.S. The N-K, which at various times used electric, steam and diesel power, operated until the end of cement production at the Superior plant in 1986. This book includes 95 black-and-white illustrations.
Acknowledgements, Introduction, pp. 4-7;
Map of the Nebraska-Kansas Railroad, pg. 8;
Map of the Ideal Cement Plant at Superior, Nebraska, pg. 9;
Why Build a Cement Plant at Superior, Nebraska?, pp 10-12;
A Brief Corporate History, pg. 13;
Cement Making 101: The Basics, pp. 14-16;
Building and Maintaining the Railroad, pp. 17-26;
The Quarry: Digging Out the Rock, pp. 27-34;
Railroad Operations, pp. 35-42;
Motive Power (steam, electric, diesel), pp. 43-55;
Maintaining N-K Motive Power, pp. 56-60;
Rock Cars and Other Rolling Stock, pp. 61-64;
Runaways, Smash-ups and Near Misses, pp. 65-67;
Coping with Snowstorms, pg. 68;
The N-K and the Class 1 Carriers, pp. 69-74;
Remaining Traces, pp. 75-78;
Locomotive Roster, pg. 79;
Bibliography, pg. 80.
South Platte Press, softcover, 80 pages, standard portrait book 8 x 10 in., Black-and-White photographs and illustrations.
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Home > News > Arsenal Boss Confirms Forgotten 24-Year-Old Will Start At Wembley
Arsenal Boss Confirms Forgotten 24-Year-Old Will Start At Wembley
Arsene Wenger has confirmed that Wojciech Szczesny will start for Arsenal in our FA Cup semi-final against Reading this weekend.
Szczesny has been brutally dropped from the first team since our loss at Southampton on New Years Day with David Opsina now firmly established as Arsenal’s No.1.
The 24-year-old has been a peripheral figure in 2015 and has been restricted to making just three appearances over the past four months with all of those coming in the FA Cup.
It seems that trend is set to continue as Wenger confirmed at his press conference this morning that Szczesny will start against Reading on Saturday evening.
The boss told Arsenal.com:
on his goalkeepers…
It will be Szczesny [who plays] on Saturday.
on Szczesny not playing in the FA Cup last season…
But he has played in the last round. This season he has played at Man United and he had a very good performance. I believe it’s important that the two goalkeepers get competition and he will get competition in the FA Cup now, as long as Ospina plays in the Premier League.
Szczesny did play well against Man Utd in the quarters so hopefully he can put in another solid display at Wembley this weekend.
It won’t be easy for him coming in to such a huge occasion and I just hope he isn’t too rusty, but hopefully we can restrict the Championship side to limited opportunities in front of goal.
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HELENE SCHJERFBECK
Hardcover, 9 x 10.75 in. / 168 pgs / 120 color.
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Pub Date 9/17/2019
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Catalog: FALL 2019 p. 151
ISBN 9781912520039 TRADE
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Royal Academy of Arts, 07/20/19–10/27/19
BROWSE THE 2021 SPRING CATALOG
Preview our SPRING 2021 catalog, featuring more than 400 new books on art, photography, design, architecture, film, music and visual culture.
Text by Anna-Maria von Bonsdorff, Rebecca Bray, Désirée de Chair, Jeremy Lewison.
Though little known outside her native country, Helene Schjerfbeck (1862–1946) is one of Finland’s best-loved artists, and has influenced artists far beyond its borders. Her career, which stretched from the late 1870s to the end of World War II, spanned both impressionism and modernism.
Helene Schjerfbeck is published to accompany a major survey exhibition at London’s Royal Academy of the Arts, the artist’s first solo exhibition in the UK since she exhibited in London in 1890. The full range of her exceptional work is presented, with 70 paintings in all genres, including portraits and self-portraits, landscapes and still lifes. With essays about Schjerfbeck’s technique, her social and cultural context and her influence on later artists such as Francis Bacon, Lucian Freud and Frank Auerbach, this volume offers a thorough introduction to the artist’s work and legacy.
Featured image is reproduced from 'Helene Schjerfbeck.'
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Melanie McDonagh
Her paintings of her mother, which irresistibly recall Whistler are wonderful: affectionate without being sentimental and with a daughter’s eye to detail…. This is an overdue tribute to a very considerable artist.
Rosemary Waugh
[T]here’s a ‘modern’ aspect to many of Schjerfbeck’s images. Right from the off, the women in her portraits look alive, real and healthy…. This is what makes Schjerfbeck fascinating. Instead of tapering off into rehearsed formulas, her art gets better as it heads from start to finish.
Rachel Campbell-Johnston
an utterly riveting view of the Finnish Munch… you are in for the most wonderfully striking surpise.
Laura Cumming
[Helene Schjerfbeck] reworked her paintings with brushes, palette knives and even sandpaper to get her distinctive look, which involves amazingly subtle shifts of tone and a superb line that pins things down, hemming in floating colours and shapes, fine as dressmaker’s chalk.
Impressively informative, beautifully illustrated, exceptionally organized and presented, "Helene Schjerfbeck" showcases the life and career of an extraordinary artist...
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FROM THE ARTBOOK BLOG
CORY REYNOLDS | DATE 8/29/2019
Finland's best-kept secret no more, Helene Schjerfbeck is a revelation
“Self-portrait, Light and Shadow” (1945) is reproduced from the Royal Academy of Arts’ enlightening new catalog for the Helene Schjerfbeck exhibition on view through late October. Called “Finland’s Munch” by one review in The Guardian, and a “painter of great subtlety and a master of the self-portrait,” in another, Schjerfbeck has been virtually unknown outside of her home country until now. Over her lifetime, the artist painted and drew about 40 self-portraits, which “chartered her moods, her ageing process and her physical decline to the point where the paintings become ironic and display gallows humor,” Jeremy Lewison writes. “In the late self-portraits, painted towards the end of the Second World War, when news of the death camps was leaking out, Schjerfbeck seemed to elide her own predicament with an expression of existential angst. Her face becomes a ruin, evincing a memory of what once was, a coming to being of an image that never attains a concrete form.” continue to blog
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Minimally invasive spine (MIS) surgery in traumatic thoracolumbar fractures: A single-center experience
Mohamed Naufel Ansar, Syed Maroof Hashmi, Francesca Colombo
Department of Neurosurgery, Royal Preston Hospital, Preston, United Kingdom
Dr. Mohamed Naufel Ansar
Department of Neurosurgery, Royal Preston Hospital, Sharoe Green Lane, Fulwood, Preston PR2 9HT, Preston
Objective: Traumatic thoracolumbar fractures are common, and surgical fixation is a well-established treatment option, with the aim to achieve spinal stability and preserve neurological function. Pedicle screw fixation using a minimally invasive spine (MIS) surgical approach has emerged as an alternative approach for the treatment of thoracolumbar fractures. The aim of this study is to collect data regarding epidemiology, management, and outcomes of patients treated with MIS pedicle screw fixation for traumatic thoracolumbar fractures in our neurosurgical department. Materials and Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study including all patients who underwent MIS fixation from March 2013 to March 2017. Results: A total of 125 patients were included, 61 males and 64 females; the mean age was 59 years. The majority of injuries were from falls. In 48 cases, the fracture involved a thoracic vertebra and in 77 cases a lumbar vertebra. More than 10% of the patients presented with a neurological deficit on admission and 75% of those showed postoperative improvement in their neurology. The average length of hospital stay was 14 days. MIS fixation achieved a satisfactory regional sagittal angle (RSA) postoperatively in all patients. The vast majority of patients had no or mild postoperative pain and achieved a good functional outcome. Conclusions: MIS fixation is a safe surgical option with comparable outcomes to open surgery and a potential reduction in perioperative morbidity. MIS surgery achieves a rapid and significant improvement in pain score, functional outcome, Frankel Grade, and RSA. We expect that MIS fixation will become the predominant technique in the management of traumatic thoracolumbar fractures.
Ansar MN, Hashmi SM, Colombo F. Minimally invasive spine (MIS) surgery in traumatic thoracolumbar fractures: A single-center experience.Asian J Neurosurg 2020;15:76-82
Ansar MN, Hashmi SM, Colombo F. Minimally invasive spine (MIS) surgery in traumatic thoracolumbar fractures: A single-center experience. Asian J Neurosurg [serial online] 2020 [cited 2021 Jan 17 ];15:76-82
Available from: https://www.asianjns.org/text.asp?2020/15/1/76/279020
Traumatic spinal fractures are common, with a constantly increasing rate of referrals to neurosurgical tertiary centers in the United Kingdom. These injuries can result in potentially devastating consequences including pain, deformity, and neurological deficits.[1],[2],[3],[4],[5] In addition to the physical impairment, the long-term effects of spinal injuries may also have a significant psychological, economic, and social impact.[6],[7],[8],[9] Surgical fixation is a well-established treatment option for spinal fractures, with the aim of achieving spinal stability and preservation of neurological function.
Open pedicle screw fixation is the conventional technique to promote fusion and restore stability. This is sometimes used in combination with other procedures such as interbody fusion or vertebroplasty. Open fixation techniques are an effective treatment for spinal fractures across cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine and for degenerative conditions. However, they are often associated with considerable morbidity such as significant postoperative back pain, increased duration of surgery, and prolonged hospital stay. Damage to the surrounding neurological structures, incomplete or suboptimal stabilization, and instrumentation failure have been described as well, together with high infection rates and high blood loss.[2],[3],[4],[6],[10],[11]
Most recently, pedicle screw fixation using a minimally invasive surgical (MIS) approach has emerged as an alternative approach for the treatment of thoracolumbar fractures, aiming to minimize soft-tissue injury and perioperative morbidity.[7],[8],[10] MIS utilizes fluoroscopic imaging or computed tomography to guide percutaneous placement of pedicle screws and instrumentation in order to achieve the reduction and fixation of spinal fractures. This technique reduces healing times, postoperative analgesia requirements, and intraoperative blood loss while achieving a comparable level of fixation and stabilization in the majority of cases. Although more studies are required, so far the results of MIS fixation for the management of thoracolumbar fractures are promising.[1],[9],[10],[11]
The aim of this study is to collect data regarding epidemiology, management, and outcomes of patients treated with MIS pedicle screw fixation for traumatic thoracolumbar fractures in our neurosurgical department in the United Kingdom.
All the patients who underwent MIS surgery for traumatic thoracolumbar fractures at Royal Preston Hospital from March 2013 to March 2017 were included in this study. Patients' data, operation notes, and clinical details including intraoperative and postoperative complications were collected retrospectively from patients' notes and our online database. We exclusively included patients who were not deemed suitable for conservative management of the fracture, in particular, either patients with three-column injury or new neurological deficit on presentation. Stable osteoporotic fractures were not included in this study as they are normally treated conservatively in our center.
Causes of injury were grouped into six categories: fall from a height, fall from standing height, fall downstairs, road traffic accident, fall from a horse, and blunt trauma. The fracture level was identified from radiological images and broadly divided into (a) thoracic and (b) lumbar. Thoracic fractures were further subdivided into upper-thoracic (T1–T4), mid-thoracic (T5–T8), and lower-thoracic (T9–T12); lumbar fractures were grouped into L1, L2, L3, and L4.
The Frankel Grading system was used to classify the degree of neurological deficit. The degree of preoperative pain was assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Patients were asked to grade their pain at the time of admission on a scale from 0 to 10. Zero is equivalent to no pain, 1–3 is mild pain, 4–6 is moderate pain, and 7–10 is considered severe pain.
All the pedicle screws were placed with fluoroscopy guidance, using the standard technique for percutaneous pedicle screw placement. All the cases were performed by a group of senior spinal neurosurgeons. Depending on the number of levels fixed during MIS surgery, the procedure was categorized as: (A) 1 level above and below the fracture, (B) 2 levels above and below the fracture, and (C) short pedicle screws at fracture level in addition to 1 level above and below.
The length of stay (LOS) in the hospital was calculated in days from the day of admission to the date of discharge from the neurosurgical unit. All patients who were transferred to spinal rehabilitation or were repatriated to the local hospital were considered as discharged. Outpatient follow-up was conducted at 2, 6, 12, and 24 months after surgery in the majority of patients. A few patients were discharged earlier than 24 months based on surgeons' preference and patient condition. The overall functional outcome was assessed for each patient at the end of the follow-up period. Patients were divided into three groups: good functional outcome (able to perform daily activities independently and return to functional baseline), restriction in the daily activities, and poor functional outcome (unable to perform daily activities independently).
The regional sagittal angle (RSA) was measured preoperatively in the immediate postoperative period and on the final weight-bearing X-ray. The difference in angle between the first and last radiographs was tabulated in order to assess the degree of correction of spinal deformity. The lateral radiographs of all the patients were analyzed using the digital radiography software on our picture archiving and communication system using a magnified image. A positive RSA indicates lordosis, and a negative angle indicates kyphosis as described in previous studies [Figure 1].[12]{Figure 1}
A total of 125 patients underwent MIS fixation with percutaneous pedicle screws between March 2013 and March 2017. Sixty-one patients were male (49%) and 64 were female (51%); the mean age was 59 years with the youngest patient being 17 years old and the oldest 79.
The majority of injuries were from falls. Forty-five patients fell from a height (36%), 26 fell downstairs (20.8%), 25 were involved in a road traffic accident (20%), eleven fell from standing height (8.8%), ten patients fell from a horse (8%), and in eight cases, the cause of fracture was blunt trauma (6.4%).
All the patients had a single-level traumatic thoracic or lumbar fracture. In 48 cases, the fracture involved a thoracic vertebra (38.4%) and in 77 cases a lumbar vertebra (61.6%). More than half of the fractures (53%) were at the thoracolumbar junction (either T12 or L1). Among the thoracic fractures, 4 (3.2%) were upper-thoracic, 13 (10.4%) were mid-thoracic and 31 (24.8%) were lower-thoracic fractures. Forty-four patients had a fracture at L1 (35.2%), twenty at L2 (16%), nine at L3 (7.2%), and four at L4 (3.2%). No patient had a fracture at L5 level [Figure 2].{Figure 2}
Sixteen patients (12.8%) presented with a neurological deficit on admission on our neurosurgical unit. Two patients were grade A according to the Frankel Grading classification, nine were Grade C, and five were Grade D. All patients with neurological deficits underwent posterior decompression at the same time of the MIS fixation. The five patients who presented with Grade D all improved to normal power. Out of the nine patients with Grade C, two improved to normal, five improved to Grade D, and two remained unchanged. All the patients who presented with Grade A deficit failed to show any neurological improvement [Table 1].{Table 1}
Eighty-five patients (68%) had severe preoperative pain, 33 patients (26.4%) had moderate pain, and 7 patients had mild pain (5.6%). Postoperatively, 82 patients (65.6%) had no pain and 13 (10.4%) reported mild pain. Twenty-four (19.2%) patients had persistent moderate back pain; three patients (2.4%) had severe back pain. Patients with moderate and severe pain were investigated with further imaging. Most patients did not have any pathology amenable to surgical intervention and were, therefore, referred to the pain specialists. One patient needed a vertebrectomy with cage placement. One patient had pain over the screw site and was offered an operation to remove the screw but declined it [Figure 3].{Figure 3}
Ninety-five patients (76%) achieved a good functional outcome and were able to go back to work and their normal daily activities. All the patients with absence of pain or mild postoperative pain belong to this group. The patients with moderate pain had some restriction of their daily activities, and all the patients with severe pain belong to the poor functional outcome group. Three patients were lost to follow-up at their last clinic review, so the final outcome was not measured in their case.
Sixty-four patients (51.2%) underwent fixation one level above and one level below the fracture; 48 (38.4%) had fixation two levels above and two levels below, and 13 (10.4%) had short pedicle screws inserted at the fracture level along with fixation one level above and one below. Four patients underwent vertebroplasty at the fractured levels or augmentation of pedicle screws in addition to fixation. The procedures were performed by either a consultant or a senior spinal fellow in all cases, using a standard technique as previously described in the literature. [Figure 4] shows postoperative standing X-rays of patients at their second follow-up at 6 months.{Figure 4}
The mean preoperative RSA of thoracic fractures was −13.5°, the mean postoperative RSA was −5.7°, and at the end of the follow-up period, it was −6.5°. The mean preoperative RSA of lumbar fractures was −4.2°, the mean postoperative RSA was +3.1°, and at the end of the follow-up period, it was +2.8° [Table 2].{Table 2}
Ninety-three patients were discharged home, 19 were sent to their local hospital for short-term rehabilitation prior to discharge, and 13 required long-term spinal rehabilitation at a dedicated spinal cord injury center. The average LOS in the hospital was 14 days (2–118 days).
Six patients (4.8%) had a wound infection; 5 of them were treated conservatively with antibiotics and one patient required surgical debridement. Three patients had pneumonia. In two patients, the upper-level screws pulled out, and in two cases, one screw was misplaced. These four patients underwent surgical intervention with either replacement or removal of the screws.
The aim of surgical intervention following traumatic spinal fractures of the thoracolumbar spine is to achieve spinal stability, prevent further loss of neurological function, facilitate early mobilization, and obtain the best possible outcome while minimizing pain and morbidity.[7],[8],[10] Open pedicle screw fixation is an effective treatment option for these fractures; however, it is associated with a significant degree of postoperative pain and prolonged hospital stay. In our single-center retrospective study, we collected evidence to support that MIS fixation is also a safe and less invasive option to manage these types of fractures.
We include a significant number of patients presenting with traumatic thoracolumbar fractures caused by a variety of mechanisms of injury. Our cohort of patients includes a wide age range, an equal distribution of gender, and different degrees of preoperative fitness, and it is overall a good representation of the general population, making our results relevant to other neurosurgical centers. We excluded patients deemed suitable for conservative management, for example, osteoporotic fractures in the elderly. However, 11 patients were elderly and sustained a fall from standing; hence, it is possible that they had undiagnosed osteoporosis.
Our outcomes following surgery are good. More than 10% of the patients presented with a neurological deficit on admission. Among these patients, 75% showed postoperative improvement in their neurology, including 7 patients who regained normal function. No patient had worse neurology postoperatively. No patient died within 30 days after surgery, and as a result of good pain control and early mobilization, only a very small number of patients (3) developed medical complications such as pneumonia. The infection rate was comparable to open surgery infection rate and other MIS studies previously published in the literature (around 4%). The average length of hospital stay was 14 days. Ten patients were medically fit for discharge few days after surgery, but they stayed in the hospital for more than 100 days each due to social issues. Some of the patients had prolonged hospital stay due to additional occupational therapy requirements. If we exclude these ten patients, the average length of hospital stay for 115 patients was 6.3 days which is better than reported hospital stay in open surgery. It would be interesting to collect further data and differentiate between hospital stay related to the surgical procedure and hospital stay related to social issues. Spinal stability was achieved in every patient at the end of the follow-up period. We have not collected data related to fusion as the aim of the fixation was mainly neurological decompression and stabilization.
MIS fixation achieved a satisfactory RSA angle postoperatively in all patients. In fact, the natural kyphosis of the thoracic spine and lordosis of the lumbar spine were maintained, while improving the initial pathological RSA. The vast majority of patients had no or mild postoperative pain (76%) and achieved a good functional outcome, being able to go back to their preinjury baseline. Our study demonstrates that MIS fixation achieves adequate correction in RSA, which is linked with good surgical outcome, excellent pain relief, and early return to normal activities. Minimally invasive approaches dramatically decrease paraspinal musculature stripping, leaving the attachment of the muscle to the bone intact, reducing ligament disruption, providing direct access to the transverse processes and pedicles, and hence decreasing bleeding and postoperative pain.[13],[14],[15] Other previous studies, for example, Jian et al.[15] have shown that percutaneous fixation of thoracolumbar fractures results in equivalent or better clinical outcomes when compared to the open group.
Indications for minimally invasive spinal fixation have expanded in the recent years and are now comparable to those for open surgery.[16],[17],[18],[19] Surgeons are becoming increasingly experienced in this field; however, we must acknowledge that most MIS spinal techniques have a steep learning curve and other authors suggest that the operating surgeon must have adequate experience with open procedures before attempting minimally invasive approaches.[19],[20],[21] For the same reason, depending on the surgeon's experience, MIS fixation may in some cases take more time to perform than open surgery and may result in inadequate restoration of vertebral body height and RSA.[16],[20],[22] It is also worth mentioning that MIS techniques often require a not irrelevant amount of fluoroscopy; consequently, appropriate training to reduce patient and occupational radiation exposure is necessary.[23],[24],[25]
According to previous studies assessing the adequacy of screw placement in MIS, up to 98% of screws were reported to be in a good or excellent position.[26],[27] Similarly, in our study, we found that 96.8% of screws were in an excellent position. The screws that we placed had less tendency to violate the lateral wall of the pedicle compared to other MIS studies, giving similar results to open fixation. In 2013, a study by Dong et al., and in 2016 McAnany et al, on short-segment percutaneous screw fixation demonstrated that the curative effect achieved by both open and percutaneous approaches are similar, with no difference in radiological outcomes.[13],[28]
The strength of our study is the high number of patients and screws when compared to other publications available in the literature. The retrospective nature of the study is a limiting factor. Another limitation of our study is the lack of a comparison group. We included exclusively patients who were already considered unsuitable for conservative management, and we did not collect data regarding open fixation in our center. Blood loss, surgical time, and vertebral height postoperatively have not been assessed in our research project, despite being relevant variables when comparing open surgery to minimally invasive techniques.[28] New prospective studies with a higher number of patients and screws, potentially including cases with fractures at multiple levels and quantifying the above-mentioned variables (blood loss, surgical time, and vertebral height) may be useful to further assess the outcomes of minimally invasive techniques.
Our findings are comparable to other studies available in the literature and confirm that MIS fixation is a safe surgical option with outcomes comparable to open surgery and a potential reduced morbidity. MIS surgery achieves a rapid and significant improvement in VAS score, functional outcome, Frankel Grade, and RSA. With technological advancements, we expect that MIS fixation will become the predominant technique in the management of unstable traumatic thoracolumbar fractures.
1 Rampersaud YR, Annand N, Dekutoski MB. Use of minimally invasive surgical techniques in the management of thoracolumbar trauma: Current concepts. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2006;31:S96-102.
2 Gertzbein SD. Scoliosis research society. Multicenter spine fracture study. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 1992;17:528-40.
3 Levine AM, McAfee PC, Anderson PA. Evaluation and emergent treatment of patients with thoracolumbar trauma. Instr Course Lect 1995;44:33-45.
4 Ge CM, Wang YR, Jiang SD, Jiang LS. Thoracolumbar burst fractures with a neurological deficit treated with posterior decompression and interlaminar fusion. Eur Spine. 2011;20: 2195-2201.
5 Meldon SW, Moettus LN. Thoracolumbar spine fractures: Clinical presentation and the effect of altered sensorium and major injury. J Trauma 1995;39:1110-4.
6 Bosch A, Stauffer ES, Nickel VL. Incomplete traumatic quadriplegia. A ten-year review. JAMA 1971;216:473-8.
7 Cooper C, Dunham CM, Rodriguez A. Falls and major injuries are risk factors for thoracolumbar fractures: Cognitive impairment and multi injuries impede the detection of back pain and tenderness. J Trauma 1995;38:692-6.
8 Riggins RS, Kraus JF. The risk of neurologic damage with fractures of the vertebra Title. J Trauma 1977;17:126-33.
9 Stover SL, Fine PR. The epidemiology and economics of spinal cord injury. Paraplegia 1987;25:225-8.
10 Rechtine GR, Bono PL, Cahill D, Bolesta MJ, Chrin AM. Postoperative wound infection after instrumentation of thoracic and lumbar fractures. J Orthop Trauma 2001;15:566-9.
11 Verlaan JJ, Diekerhof CH, Buskens E, van der Tweel I, Verbout AJ, Dhert WJ, et al. Surgical treatment of traumatic fractures of the thoracic and lumbar spine: A systematic review of the literature on techniques, complications, and outcome. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2004;29:803-14.
12 Siebenga J, Segers MJ, Elzinga MJ, Bakker FC, Haarman HJ, Patka P. Spine fractures caused by horse riding. Eur Spine J 2006;15:465-71.
13 Dong SH, Chen HN, Tian JW, Xia T, Wang L, Zhao QH, et al. Effects of minimally invasive percutaneous and trans-spatium intermuscular short-segment pedicle instrumentation on thoracolumbar mono-segmental vertebral fractures without neurological compromise. Orthop Traumatol Surg Res 2013;99:405-11.
14 Lee JK, Jang JW, Kim TW, Kim TS, Kim SH, Moon SJ. Percutaneous short-segment pedicle screw placement without fusion in the treatment of thoracolumbar burst fractures: Is it effective?: Comparative study with open short-segment pedicle screw fixation with posterolateral fusion. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2013;155:2305-12.
15 Jiang XZ, Tian W, Liu B, Li Q, Zhang GL, Hu L, et al. Comparison of a paraspinal approach with a percutaneous approach in the treatment of thoracolumbar burst fractures with posterior ligamentous complex injury: A prospective randomized controlled trial. J Int Med Res 2012;40:1343-56.
16 Mobbs RJ, Sivabalan P, Li J. Technique, challenges and indications for percutaneous pedicle screw fixation. J Clin Neurosci 2011;18:741-9.
17 Hsieh PC, Koski TR, Sciubba DM, Moller DJ, O'Shaughnessy BA, Li KW, et al. Maximizing the potential of minimally invasive spine surgery in complex spinal disorders. Neurosurg Focus 2008;25:E19.
18 Beisse R. Endoscopic surgery on the thoracolumbar junction of the spine. Eur Spine J 2006;15:687-704.
19 Holly LT, Schwender JD, Rouben DP, Foley KT. Minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion: Indications, technique, and complications. Neurosurg Focus 2006;20:E6.
20 Kerr SM, Tannoury C, White AP, Hannallah D, Mendel RC, Anderson DG. The role of minimally invasive surgery in the lumbar spine. Oper Tech Orthop 2007;17:183-9.
21 Oppenheimer JH, DeCastro I, McDonnell DE. Minimally invasive spine technology and minimally invasive spine surgery: A historical review. Neurosurg Focus 2009;27:E9.
22 Esses SI, Botsford DJ, Kostuik JP. Evaluation of surgical treatment for burst fractures. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 1990;15:667-73.
23 Park Y, Ha JW, Lee YT, Sung NY. Cranial facet joint violations by percutaneously placed pedicle screws adjacent to a minimally invasive lumbar spinal fusion. Spine J 2011;11:295-302.
24 Patel RD, Graziano GP, Vanderhave KL, Patel AA, Gerling MC. Facet violation with the placement of percutaneous pedicle screws. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2011;36:E1749-52.
25 Knox JB, Dai JM 3rd, Orchowski JR. Superior segment facet joint violation and cortical violation after minimally invasive pedicle screw placement. Spine J 2011;11:213-7.
26 Tsuang FY, Chen CH, Kuo YJ, Tseng WL, Chen YS, Lin CJ, et al. Percutaneous pedicle screw placement under single dimensional fluoroscopy with a designed pedicle finder-a technical note and case series. Spine J 2017;17:1373-80.
27 Kraus M, Weiskopf J, Dreyhaupt J, Krischak G, Gebhard F. Computer-aided surgery does not increase the accuracy of dorsal pedicle screw placement in the thoracic and lumbar spine: A retrospective analysis of 2,003 pedicle screws in a level I trauma center. Global Spine J 2015;5:93-101.
28 McAnany SJ, Overley SC, Kim JS, Baird EO, Qureshi SA, Anderson PA. Open versus minimally invasive fixation techniques for thoracolumbar trauma: A meta-analysis. Global Spine J 2016;6:186-94.
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Hairy willow twigs
Branch of grey willow (Salix cinerea) near Oldany. Photo D. Haines
Close-up of grey willow twig showing dense hairs. Photo D. Haines
Close-up of grey willow twig showing this year's fresh hairs and the previous year's lower down. Photo D. Haines
On 31stJanuary 2019 David Haines sent me a picture of willow twigs taken earlier that day near Oldany (NC1033). They bore a dense coat of short hairs and, since nothing in nature is without purpose, he asked the simple question, why? I spoke to another local naturalist and we thought, possibly, to reduce desiccation of the relatively tender tissues of young shoots. They are, after all, at the ends of branches and exposed to the full drying effects of light and wind.
My first response was to identify the willow and see if this sort of hairiness, which botanists call pubescence, is typical of it and its relatives. From the straight hairy twigs and David’s description of the location, the most likely candidate is grey willow Salix cinerea, one of our two commoner willows. This is described as having ‘twigs…at first densely pubescent and sometimes remaining so until the end of the first year’, which fits. Eared willow Salix aurita, on the other hand, has ‘twigs slender…at first shortly pubescent, [but] soon becoming glabrous [hairless] or subglabrous’, which doesn’t.
I then had a quick scan through detailed descriptions of other trees and shrubs found in Assynt (easier than plodding through a snowy landscape with a pair of secateurs). Results were mixed. Goat willow, downy birch, hazel, rowan and elm all have pubescent twigs, while aspen, alder, oak and holly are glabrous.
When in doubt, ask an expert. A good friend, Peter Grubb, whom I met on my first day at university, is a distinguished plant ecologist, still active in that field of study, at Cambridge. I owed him a seasonal telephone call and an informative catch-up followed.
Put at its simplest, the classic view of the purpose of such pubescence was, indeed, to mitigate the desiccation of young shoots. It is now appreciated that, after plants colonised dry land and diversified, an arms race ensued, offensive and defensive, between them and other organisms, such as fungi and insects, which make their living as parasites and predators.
So, some young twigs have hairy coats to deter caterpillars from chewing their way through to the succulent and nutrient-rich tissues beneath. This is also true of their buds, and of the leaves and flowers that develop from them. Aspen and other hairless species must have an alternative means of defence, possibly chemical, but that is another question.
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The shrinking European car market is forcing many companies to push their cars upmarket, but they need to act fast
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by Hilton Holloway
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Wandering around the vast halls at the Frankfurt motor show, it didn’t take long for one big trend to become apparent. Many of Europe’s hard-pressed mass-makers are on a mission to head upmarket. Here’s why.
There are two giant hurdles in front of companies including Peugeot-Citroën, Vauxhall-Opel, Ford of Europe and Renault’s European operations, among others. Firstly, the European new car market has slumped from around 16 million vehicles in 2007 to an expected 13 million in 2013.
This has led to massive over-capacity and under-utilized factories, which in turn leads to unprofitability. According to a report this week by Alixpartners, only 60 per cent of European car factories are operating at over the minimum profit-making capacity of 70 per cent. That means around 40 per cent of factories are loss-making before the manufacturer faces the next hurdle.
Pricing pressures on the mass-market brands have also become unsustainable. While the premium brands can (mostly) demand near full retail pricing, they also benefit from a healthy take-up of highly profitable optional extras by customers, the mass-makers are engaged in a hard-fought market, which sees cars as discountable consumer durables.
And even if your factory can produce a supermini at a small margin of profitability, the dealer may not be able to move the metal without discounts on the sticker price. No wonder, then, that Ford’s European arm expects to lose £1.2bn this year. Although both GM and PSA have managed to make big reductions on their 2012 losses, the Americans will still probably lose around £500m in Europe in 2013 and PSA around £700m.
Most industry bosses think 2013 marks the bottom of Europe’s falling new car market. The problem is that few are predicting an upturn anytime soon. Indeed, the new Seat boss Jurgen Stackman told Autocar that it is possible the European market would never return to its peak.
Moreover, VW boss Martin Winterkorn said at Frankfurt that the European car industry needs to cut capacity by another three million units – ‘around 10 factories’ – over the next few years, suggesting that he doesn’t expect the European market to bounce back. PSA boss Phillipe Varin also told reporters at Frankfurt he was looking for more reductions in manufacturing capacity.
The upshot is that the mass-makers are in a huge bind. They cannot force the market up and politicians will resist further reductions in capacity and the sacking of workers. Cost reductions are always possible, but have their limits.
Against this bleak backdrop, the majority of mass makers (especially those that build cars in Western Europe) can only try and drive upmarket, convincing buyers it is worth paying more for new cars.
Peugeot has been most upfront about this, using the 308 as the car to launch its upmarket ambitions. Ford also used Frankfurt to introduce the Vignale brand, which offers very high specifications as well as ‘lounge’ space at dealers and a single dealer contact. The Opel Monza concept is a signal that future Vauxhall Opel models will look more expensively engineered.
Another way of making bigger margins is to offer models with a huge range of tempting colour and trim options, as demonstrated by Opel’s Adam display at Frankfurt. Interestingly, so far only Citroën is looking at matching its product offerings to lower transaction prices by building a simplified range of models under the new C-Line brand. That said, Citroën looks like it may well have also pulled off the creation of DS as a new upmarket brand.
Trouble is, shifting existing brand perceptions is hugely difficult and if it can be pulled off, it could take many years. But if the European new car market has shrunk permanently, mass makers desperately need buyers to buy into their upmarket aspirations as quickly as possible.
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bomb 13 September 2013
Oilburner wrote:
development costs of new models are so massive now that the cars simply can't make money in lower sales volumes
This much is true but the car makers already have the lower volumes through poor sales. The problem now is their factories were established to meet the demands of a market that has long since moved on. Ford has already begun closing factories, hence the new Mondeo delay, and a few others will have to follow suit. Better to have 3 factories running at near 100% than 5 factories dawdling.
Oilburner 13 September 2013
Reducing capacity won't help
Reducing production to avoid over-capacity is fine, but here's the catch, development costs of new models are so massive now that the cars simply can't make money in lower sales volumes.
Hence why Hilton talks about them going upmarket to charge you more for the same, or worse yet, less.
Except...nobody is fooled (except buyers of base-model premium marques), so what next?
manicm 12 September 2013
The new 308 is a lost
The new 308 is a lost opportunity - how could they have made it so cramped in the rear for a Golf rival? And to drive a new Auris is probably more desirable as well.
Peugeot will never learn - for all the potential virtues of a new platform the new car is sadly style over substance.
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Begbies Traynor instructed to act as Joint Liquidators of Crimble Hall in Rochdale
Jason Greenhalgh and Gary Lee of Begbies Traynor have been instructed to act as Joint Liquidators of Crimble Restaurant Ltd, which trades as Crimble Hall in Rochdale.
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Jason Greenhalgh, partner at Begbies Traynor, said:
"Following a detailed review of the business by an industry specialist and after the directors explored a range of options, it was clear it was no longer viable. After meeting the directors and reviewing the current financial position we confirmed that it was insolvent and that steps should be taken to place it into a Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation (CVL). The company ceased to trade on 14 April 2019 and will be formally placed into liquidation today (Wednesday 1st May 2019). Creditors have already been notified.
"The company has received deposits for a small number of forthcoming events and the landlord of the building has pledged to work with the customers and an external management company to allow those events to take place at the venue."
Jason Greenhalgh
Jason first started at Begbies Traynor in July 1989 as a junior and progressed though to Senior Administrator over a period of time to 1997.
After a short time away, he rejoined Begbies Traynor and sat the JIEB Exam in December 2002 and obtained a non-appointment license the following year.
In May 2008 Jason was promoted to Insolvency Director, upgraded his insolvency license with the IPA and has taken appointments since May 2008. Jason has gained valuable experience at every level and has dealt with a wide range of different insolvency assignments. For the past 10 years he has concentrated on the mid range insolvency market.
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Jets vs Dolphins
Bet on the NFL AFC East showdown this Sunday as the 2nd ranked New York Jets host the 3rd ranked Miami Dolphins. In recent Dolphins news, Al Harris was given a very unwelcome gift on his 36th birthday -- a trip to the injured reserve. The Sun Sentinel reported that a hamstring injury has cut down Harris' homecoming in Miami. The veteran cornerback, signed as a free agent by the Dolphins on Nov. 10 after being released by the Packers, appeared in three games with Miami. As for the Jets, they’re looking for a healthy safety. Down to two players at the position because of injuries, coach Rex Ryan said Tuesday that the Jets (9-3) will have to cut the recently re-signed Laveranues Coles to make roster room. Here are some things to consider when sports betting on your Sunday bets:
The Miami Dolphins hate their fans and love to torture them whenever they play at Miami. They love everybody else though, and on the road, they put on a show. They're 1-5 at home, but they're 5-1 on the road.
Sportsbook lists the Jets as the minus 5.5 point favorites with the total over under at 40.5.
How will the Jets respond after talking the talk, then getting blown out 45-3 by their divisional foe? Divisional opponents have more familiarity with each other as they play each other twice per season. The Jets and Dolphins rivalry is one of the AFC's best, and the Raiders showed how the underdogs can get amp'ed up for these games.
The New York Jets are coming off a Monday Night game, so they'll have less time to prepare. As a divisional game, that could be less important since they're both familiar with each other.
The Jets are 9-3, but they've suffered some bad losses while getting fortunate in many games. The Jets were shutout by the Green Bay Packers, who were playing guys straight from free agency just days before, after two weeks of preparation at their house. Now, they were routed 45-3 by the New England Patriots.
The Jets escaped Detroit with an overtime comeback victory after knocking Matthew Stafford out of the game, and they escaped Cleveland after an overtime fumble gave Jets new life. They've also had close calls against the Dolphins, Broncos, Vikings, and Texans. The only quality opponent they've beaten is the New England Patriots in Week 2. Since then, they've mostly needed late game heroics to beat sub .500 teams.
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Ferrari F1 Stars Alonso And Massa Drive Jeeps?
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Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa pose with their new Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8s
Formula One drivers aren’t like you and I. They live in nicer houses, have bigger bank accounts and sometimes have garages filled with lustworthy cars. Jenson Button, for example, used to own a Bugatti Veyron, and the McLaren Mercedes driver recently sold his classic Ferrari 512 BB. It’s not uncommon for automakers partnered with F1 teams to give drivers their wares, since it’s clearly good advertising for the brand. Current world champion Sebastian Vettel drives an FX50 crossover from team sponsor Infiniti, and we’d be willing to bet he didn’t pay list price for it.
Ferrari recently issued new company cars to team drivers Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa. Instead of giving them Ferrari FFs (too long of a wait list for paying customers), or Ferrari 458 Italias (too impractical), the F1 stars each received a brand new Jeep Grand Cherokee. If you’re puzzled by the tie-in, remember the family tree that Jeep is now part of. The brand falls under Chrysler, which falls under Fiat, and so does Ferrari, Maserati, Alfa Romeo, Lancia and a host of other industry brands.
If you’re guessing that they didn’t receive off-the-shelf Jeeps, you’d be correct. For starters, the Jeeps were SRT8 models, packing 470 horsepower and 465 pound feet of torque. The trucks were dropped an inch and a half for better handling, before being fitted with custom 20-inch wheel. To honor Ferrari, each was sprayed in Rosso Corsa before being trimmed with a matte black roof and gloss black body stripe.
Inside, the seats, door panels, center armrest and instrument surround are finished in red leather, appropriated from Ferrari’s own inventory. Instrument faces are finished in yellow, which links them back to the dials of Ferrari’s GT cars.
Alonso and Massa now have the first two Jeep Grand Cherokees in Europe, while other buyers in the EU will have to wait until summer to get one of their own
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BR Home Page > Box Scores > 1993 > New York Mets at San Diego Padres Box Score, July 21, 1993
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New York Mets at San Diego Padres Box Score, July 21, 1993
Venue: Jack Murphy Stadium
Day Game, on grass
New York Mets 0 1 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 5 6 1
San Diego Padres 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 7 0
WP: Dwight Gooden (9-10) • LP: Wally Whitehurst (3-6) • SV: John Franco (6)
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Internet eXchange(IX)
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Top Page > News > Press Releases > 2020/1/21
BBIX Launches “SmartIX” in the U.S. and Europe
BBIX, Inc.
BBIX, Inc. (“BBIX”), a subsidiary of SoftBank Corp. that conducts an Internet eXchange (IX) business, will expand service destinations for its “SmartIX” service to the United States and Europe from February 2020.
■ Service Overview
“SmartIX” is an exchange service that enables international connections. BBIX has been providing an Internet eXchange (IX) service to Internet Service Providers (ISP) and a Roaming Peering eXchange (RPX) service with the world’s first large-scale mobile international data roaming peering* environment to Mobile Network Operators (MNO) at sites in Asia.
BBIX will expand service destinations to the United States and Europe and aim to provide a comfortable connectivity environment for customers around the world.
*Note: Platform which enables to connect and exchange traffic directly between network operators.
Service Internet eXchange (IX) Roaming Peering eXchange (RPX)
Exchange points Asia (Tokyo, Singapore, Hong Kong)
U.S. (Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Miami)
Europe (Amsterdam, London, Marseille)
Port type 1G Ethernet / 10G Ethernet
Pricing Contact us at <bbix-sales@bbix.net>
■ About establishment of local subsidiaries
The BBIX network, as an Internet exchange, has grown into infrastructure by connecting customers in various fields, not only in Japan but also in Asia. In October 2018, BBIX USA, Inc. and BBIX Europe B.V. were established as local subsidiaries to provide “SmartIX” service in the United States and Europe with the aim of improving connectivity between Asia and the other regions in the world, and to realize ideal Internet traffic exchange interconnections.
Company Name BBIX USA, Inc. BBIX Europe B.V.
Representative Keiichi Makizono Keiichi Makizono
Date of Est. October, 2018 October, 2018
Office California, U.S.A. Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Shareholder 100% owned by BBIX, Inc. 100% owned by BBIX, Inc.
Business Internet exchange (IX) business
Roaming Peering eXchange (RPX) business Internet exchange (IX) business
Roaming Peering eXchange (RPX) business
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