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Category: Selected Essays
Unpacking Western Dichotomy
When delving into the feminist statutes that have manifested across time and location, it is difficult to believe that hindsight is really 20/20. For if this cliché were doubtlessly true, as so many assert, then how can incessant discriminatory practices against women across the globe be explained? [continue reading]
Understanding Felon Disenfranchisement
According to Christopher Uggen, Ryan Larson, and Sarah Shannon’s piece “6 Million Lost Voters,” 1,686,318 Americans in Florida cannot vote due to disenfranchisement, 499,306 of those being African American. [continue reading]
The Times Over Time
Whereas a lackluster analysis would claim this stark discrepancy can be chalked up to changing Times (pun intended), a closer inquiry posits that this transition can be explored in an intently dissecting manner that has the capacity to both compliment and criticize the publication in question. [continue reading]
Conglomerate Linguistic Analysis of Dana Loesch
Dana Loesch, the orator, is the figurehead, in this current societal moment, for The National Rifle Association, and in being such represents the conservative perspective on gun control. A point of view that is all at once terrifying and backed by millions. [continue reading]
Centuries Apart: Defining Citizenship
In order to aptly explicate the pathways through which immigration policy, rhetoric, and actions have played out across temporal and geographic boundaries, one must first understand the premier tools to utilize in that journey. [continue reading]
Gendered Nuances Attached to The Immigrant Experience for Women Fleeing Violence from Latin America
As walls continue to be built and immigrant women are simultaneously victimized and villainized, the world’s hope hinges on the ability to read, acknowledge, and act upon the following question raised by Jane Fonda and Karen Musalo in a New York Times Opinion Piece entitled “Her Husband Beat Her and Raped Her. Jeff Sessions Might Deport Her” [continue reading]
How DACA’s Imperfect Past Should Be Salvaged to a More “Perfect Union”
When considering the future of DACA, there are often three theoretical directions that policy makers engage with: Scrap it and remake completely, sustain aspects and evolve from where it stands now, or keep it as is. [continue reading]
Unpacking, Exploring, and Combating The Inequitable Criminal Justice System
When analyzing history, one should notice cruxes, or turning points, within the development of different social contexts and discriminatory spheres of human interactions. It is at these junctions where revolutionaries thrive beyond seemingly accepted societal norms to imagine a more just alternative to whichever ailment is currently impacting the progression of an ideal state of nature. [continue reading]
View of The Death Penalty Depending on Race and Your Familial Relation to The Prison Industrial Complex
There are a mere 57 countries that still retain the death penalty. Out of those, only four are considered “industrialized.” The United States is one of them. Even more, just 2% of counties in the U.S. have accounted for over 50% of the executions since 1976. [continue reading]
How The War On Drugs Disproportionately Impacts Youth of Color
By employing social scientific and anecdotal evidence, this piece shows that the systemic jailing of black and brown people extends beyond criminal court to the very edges of the United States’ juvenile justice paradigm. In order to aptly make this assertion, however, one must not depend merely on opinion, although it does have merit. [continue reading]
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Launch of Luxury Resort Grand Velas Los Cabos Mexico
Mexico’s Velas Resorts Further Define “Beyond All Inclusive, Beyond All Compare”
With Opening of Grand Velas Los Cabos, November 2016
The “Beyond All Inclusive, Beyond All Compare” Velas Resorts announces the opening of Grand Velas Los Cabos on Mexico’s Baja Peninsula in November 2016. The $150 million resort is the fifth property of the family owned and operated company with over 20 years of tradition in hospitality. The beachfront property will have enhanced signature facilities and services of Grand Velas resorts including duplex wellness suites with juice bars, wine based features inspired by the proximity to the region producing Mexico’s fine wines, and dramatic ocean views and unique spaces infusing every area of the resort. A gallery of contemporary art will continue the company’s commitment to bringing the art, fashion and culture of Mexico to guests. Grand Velas Los Cabos will offer the next generation of all-inclusive amenities and facilities including a selection of gourmet specialty restaurants, oversize designer suites with plunge pools, a Leading Spa of the World, staff ratio of 3 to 1, exceptional meeting facilities and a commitment to the environment.
Located between Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo, Grand Velas Los Cabos will feature 306 ocean view suites, all over 1,180 sq. ft. with private terraces and personal plunge pools. In addition, five gourmet restaurants with an extensive beverage and wine program; a 16,370 sq. ft. convention center with the capability for 20 breakout rooms; 19,375 sq. ft. spa with 20 treatment rooms and a leading hydrotherapy facility; three pools, including one adults-only; and pool and beach concierges are available. Rounding out the list of amenities and services are a Life Fitness Center with personal trainers, exercise programs, yoga, Pilates and meditation; recreational activities program; separate teens’ and kids’ club facilities and activities program; 24-hour personalized butler concierge service; and 24-hour insuite service. The curved, half-moon design of the hotel will catch eyes along the corridor with an iconic grand entrance that’s open air, three stories high and over 300 ft. above sea level. All of this beachfront, just 35 minutes from the Los Cabos International Airport which directly services over 40 destinations in the United States, Canada and Latin America.
Gourmet Culinary Program
Grand Velas Los Cabos’ variety of gourmet restaurants, quality of the ingredients, creativity, presentation, and foodie experiences allow guests to explore and savor a worldly fusion of flavors without leaving the comfort of the resort. Food, creativity and presentation comparable to that of top restaurants in world capitals will be served in the resort’s signature restaurant, such as Cocina de Autor which will be helmed by a renowned chef. Other on-property fine dining options include Frida, offering Mexican fine dining; Piaf, which serves gourmet French specialties; and Lucca, with a menu of traditional Italian cuisine. For guests seeking a casual dining experience, the all-day dining restaurant Azul offers panoramic beach vistas and a relaxing, open-air, yet air-conditioned, environment in which to indulge in international cuisine. Bistro focuses on fresh seafood. 24-hour In-Suite Dining is also offered.
Offering innovative libations and sensory ambiances for every mood, the resort features three diverse bars: Sky Bar, Bistro Bar and Koi Sports Bar and Dancing Lounge. Highlights of the casually elegant space at Koi include a dramatic marble bar, state of the art sound and video equipment and comfortable seating groups. A DJ will spin the latest hits for guests’ listening and dancing pleasure with a dedicated dance floor.
All restaurants and bars are designed to take full advantage of the stunning views and have indoor and open air seating.
Renowned for the best Mexican wines, Baja California furthers its appeal for wine aficionados at Grand Velas Los Cabos. In addition to a Grand Velas-labeled wine, the resort will feature wine pairings at dinner, ultra-premium wines from Ensenada, and wine tastings.
Unique dining events, coffee bar, foodie experiences, premium liquor brands, cigar room, and custom cocktails in innovative ways are also planned for the resort.
Designer Suites
Stylish suites vary in size from 1,180 to 3,412 sq. ft., while all feature ocean views, private terrace with sitting area and plunge pool, separate living area with sofa, king or two queen beds, expansive bathroom with Jacuzzi and built-in shower. Daily turndown, personal concierge service, daily stocked premium mini-bar with refreshments and snacks, Nespresso Coffee Maker, high definition flat screen with digital cable TV, L’Occitane bath amenities, goose down pillows and comforters, and a pillow menu are also available insuite. A highlight of the suite is the full bottle of artisanal Mezcal, made exclusively for the resort. In the multi-bedroom Governor and Presidential Suites, a bottle of the finest wine from Ensenda also greets guests.
All six two-level Wellness Suites are double height with lofted ceilings and feature a plethora of fitness and wellness amenities, such as Life Fitness recline bike, spa concierge, Vitamin C sprinkler, crudité minibar, aromatherapy kit, in-suite massage and more. All Wellness Suites face the spa with the second level being exclusive for the fitness amenities, inclusive of a juice bar with a wide selection of juices and healthy beverages.
Interior design is contemporary Mexican with touches inspired by traditional Mexican architecture, a signature of Grand Velas Resorts. Ricardo Elias, principal of Elias and Elias Architects in Guadalajara, who designed the highly acclaimed Grand Velas Resorts in Riviera Maya and Riviera Nayarit, returned once again to Grand Velas as the architectural designer for the Los Cabos location. The resort’s interior design was created by architects Roberto Elias and Ernesto Vela and interior designer Melin Castro.
Signature Spa
The two-level, 19,375 sq. ft. Spa at Grand Velas Los Cabos will have 20 treatment rooms, some with a water view. Guests will enjoy authentic and innovative treatments using the latest technology and products of the Earth, traditional in the Mexican culture. Included in any treatment of 50 minutes or more, hydrotherapy facilities feature dry saunas, cold plunge pools, vitality pools, whirlpools, herbal steam rooms with color-therapy, clay and ice rooms and experience showers. A beauty salon, spa boutique, Life Fitness center, and rooftop garden for events are also available for guests.
The Convention Center at Grand Velas Los Cabos will offer 16,370 sq. ft. of flexible event space, with the capacity to hold up to 1,700 attendees. With two large ballrooms, the greater being over 10,700 sq. ft., the space can be conveniently divided into 20 breakout rooms. The resort features a dedicated area for events, the only at a hotel in the destination, for everyone from family groups and weddings to private dinners.
“Our convention center will undoubtedly be one of the largest and most functional of the area that will be able to accommodate a wide variety of top national and international meetings and conventions,” said Eduardo Vela Ruiz, majority owner, founder and president of Velas Resorts.
In addition to customizable meeting space, the resort offers top-of-the-line audio-visual equipment, technical support, secretarial and translation services, and a fully-equipped business center. With its convenient location to the airport, special pre- and- post -group rates, and easy access to an abundance of local activities, Grand Velas is a perfect destination for a meeting and a vacation all in one. The resort’s expert meetings and events team is dedicated to deliver accessible, well-equipped and exceptional meetings and events tailored to every guest need.
A leisurely day at the resort is effortless with a sun-soaked afternoon walking miles of uninterrupted beach or lounging at one of the three heated pools. The pools’ design is inspired by the flora and marine life of the area. An adults-only pool will epitomize Zen and serenity for those looking for total rest and relaxation. All are infinity pools providing maximum views of the Sea of Cortes and its famed whale watching. Grand Velas also offers a collection of workout programs such as yoga and Pilates.
For families travelling with children, Grand Velas’ Kids’ Club offers a safe, fun and creative environment to explore interactive activities such as soccer, treasure hunting and cooking classes. The resort’s Teens’ Club is a contemporary space where teens from 13-18 years old can enjoy their own mini vacation. The Teens’ Club will feature an extensive game room complete with an X-Box Kinect, pool table, air hockey, ping pong, foosball, karaoke set with vintage dance floor and more.
Eco-Friendly Hospitality Practices
Grand Velas Los Cabos has been meticulously designed to exist harmoniously within its fragile environment.
To create the site for the resort, several hundred trees and cacti that only grow a centimeter a year were dug up and will be transplanted so all are used, protecting the native flora and fauna of the region. Eliminating the need to rely upon local and regional natural resources, Grand Velas Los Cabos’ Reverse-Osmosis Desalting Plants operate self-sufficiently. For every liter of potable water, the resort will be able to re-use 2.54 cups for general purposes, while 1.69 cups are returned to the subsoil, aiding in the conservation of the environment. Saving 30% of all water used in the entire laundry process, the laundry facilities include a water treatment plant that efficiently filters soapy waters to then be used in the rinsing process. The residual water treatment facility receives and processes all the water from the entire resort, which is then used for the watering of all exterior gardens and surrounding mangroves and jungle.
For more reservations or more information on Grand Velas Los Cabos, please call 1-888-407-4869 or visit www.velasresorts.com.
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Flexible Work Arrangements Will be a Reality – Minister Kellier
2013/2014 Sectoral Debate: Minister of Labour and Social Security, the Hon. Derrick Kellier
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, says every effort will now be made to ensure that Flexible Work Arrangements become a reality in the country.
He informed that a Ministry Paper will be tabled shortly and drafting instructions issued to the Office of the Chief Parliamentary Counsel, to facilitate the requisite legislative amendments.
Mr. Kellier was making his contribution to the 2013/14 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on June 4.
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The Minister pointed out that to facilitate across the board implementation, several pieces of legislation are being amended to remove restrictive clauses.
Some of these legislations include: the Holidays With Pay Act, the Shops Regulations, the Women (Employment of) Act, the Post Office Regulation, the National Minimum Wage Act and Orders, the Towns and Communities Act, and the Apprenticeship (Motor Mechanic Trade) Order, among others.
“Jamaica stands to reap many of the potential benefits of flexible work arrangements, including: increased employment as persons exploit part-time work; opportunities for second employment and job-sharing; increased productivity; and more time for family and personal interests, particularly if a compressed work week is utilized,” Mr. Kellier said.
Download 2013/2014 Sectoral Debate: Minister of Labour and Social Security, the Hon. Derrick Kellier
Other benefits include greater availability of services to customers, due to varied opening hours; more business days, and the resultant reduction in absenteeism to carry out personal business during working hours; and a reduction in the traffic congestion now experienced during peak hours.
The term ‘Flexible Work Arrangements’ refers to a variable work schedule, and incorporates the following: flexi-time, which allows the worker and employer the opportunity to arrange the traditional 40-hour work week as best suits their needs; part-time work with benefits; telecommuting; job-sharing and a compressed work week.
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Posted in African musicians
Lutumba Simaro biography
Author: musica Published Date: June 25, 2012 Comments: 3 Comments
Simaro Lutumba is a legendary composer/guitarist from Congo. Known popularly as “Le Poete” because his songs contain deep thoughtful lyrics, his full name is Lutumba Masiya Simaro Ndomanueno. He is so good at analysing human nature that one would be forgiven for thinking he studied Psychiatry and Philosophy. He is considered by many as the greatest composer in the history of Congolese music. He mostly known as the trusted lieutenant and assistant band leader to Franco and TP OK Jazz.
Lutumba Massiya Simaro Ndomanueno was born on March 19 1938. Prior to joining TP OK Jazz, Simaro started his musical career as rhythm guitarist at with Orchestre Micra. He initially joined TP OK Jazz in 1961. In those days band membership was fluid. So Simaro left to Join Congo Jazz. He returned to TP OK Jazz in 1963 when Congo Jazz became defunct. He stayed in TP OK Jazz except for a brief hiatus in 1986. Aside from Franco, he was the longest serving member.
For most of his time at TP OK Jazz, he served as the band’s Vice President. While Franco was on his numerous trips to Europe, Simaro often stayed home and led the home based band. At its height, TP OK Jazz had two units. One that would go on tour with Franco and the other that would stay and play live concerts at Franco’s nightclub in Kinshasa. Simaro was also the main Chef d’Orchestre, providing input to all songs and arrangements by the band and offering suggestions on compositions by other singers.
Simaro had been in TP OK Jazz for more than a decade before he finally captured the imagination of the public when he composed the song Mabele (The Earth) in 1972. Prior to that, he played second fiddle to other more illustrious band members such as Vicky, Mujos, Kwamy and solo guitarist Mose Se Fan Fan. The song Mabele was a poetic ballad about life’s problems and the inevitability of death. He sung: “We come from earth and we eventually return to the earth“. It is the song that earned Simaro the nickname “Le Poete”. The song was soulfully delivered by new recruit Sam Mangwana who had just joined from rivals Afrisa.
1975 saw Simaro compose one of his most popular songs named Mbongo-Money-L’Argent. The first version of this song was sung by Ndombe Opetum. It lamented the problems caused by money. Money divides families, ends friendships and causes a host of other problems. A second version sung by Djo Mpoyi was released two years later. That delivery by Djo Mpoyi is one of the most soulful deliveries yours truly ever heard.
In 1978, Simaro’s career hit its lowest point when along with several other musicians, he was imprisoned at the infamous Makala prison due to two obscene songs that Franco had recorded. Simaro had not played any part in the songs but it was collective punishment.
What is perhaps Simaro’s most famous song, Faute Ya Commercante (The business womans fault)was released in 1982 and sung brilliantly by Sam Mangwana.
Simaro continued to release hit after hit, all of which became memorable hits. There was Cedou, Eu Benite, Mbanzi Ya Kamundele, and Nganda tosalake fete, win which Simaro describes a series of strange dreams. Many of these songs became all time classics. With his success, It seemed like he could easily venture out on his own and pursue a successful solo career. Indeed in 1986, he released an album outside the TP OK Jazz system. The hist song from that album, Maya was voted as Zairean song of the year for 1986. The release of that album created tension between him and Franco.
When a friend’s sister passed away, Simaro composed the song Testament Ya Bowule in which he describes how he heard the bad news and how he struggled to explain to the two children of Bowule that their mother died. Towards the end of the song Simaro asks Heavenly Angels to take care of his sister as she enters a strange land. He then asks Bowule to pass his greetings to those who had passed on including their parents.
When Franco passed away in 1989, Simaro became band leader of TP OK Jazz. He had reached an agreement with Franco’s family regarding revenue sharing and other legal issues. However in 1993, there was a major disagreement between band members such as Simaro on one side against Franco’s family and the singer Madilu on the other side. So Simaro and most of the band members left TP OK Jazz to form Bana OK (people of OK).
Bana OK released several successful albums among them Trahison and Ingratitude, both released in the late 1990s. He continued to release successful albums even as he approached his 70th birthday. In fact one of his best efforts was the album “Proces” which had ten new songs and was released in 2004. He was still going strong in his 70s.
Simaro passed away on March-30-2019 at a hospital in Paris, only 11 days after his 81st birthday. He had been convalescing at the hospital for two months. Before he passed on, he noted that he had accomplished his mission in life and set a good example for up and coming musicians.
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3 thoughts on “Lutumba Simaro biography”
Jeff k says:
Lutumba simaro is a legend in the world of congolese music. This man was a beneficiary of l ordre nationale de leopard in mobutu s era of wich you ve never mentioned in your all text.
Martin Opiyo says:
My soul soother
nichodemus asumwah says:
a living legend.mundele asalaka mondoki ya koboma bato,kasi ya koboma verite asalaka te.
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How Did Kettlebells Get Their Name
A 16-kilogram (35 lb) “competition kettle bell” Arthur Saxon with a kettle bell, cover of The Text Book of Weight-Lifting (1910)The Russian girl (, plural girl) was a type of metal weight, primarily used to weigh crops in the 18th century.
Brent Mccoy
• Wednesday, 28 October, 2020
The birth of competitive kettle bell lifting or Gregory sport ( ) is dated to 1885, with the founding of the “Circle for Amateur Athletics” ( ). Russian girl are traditionally measured in weight by Food, corresponding to 16.38 kilograms (36.1 lb).
The English term kettle bell has been in use since the early 20th century. Similar weights used in Classical Greece were the halter, comparable to the modern kettle bell in terms of movements.
Variants of the kettle bell include bags filled with sand, water, or steel shot. By their nature, typical kettle bell exercises build strength and endurance, particularly in the lower back, legs, and shoulders, and increase grip strength.
The basic movements, such as the swing, snatch, and the clean and jerk, engage the entire body at once, and in a way that mimics real world activities such as shoveling or farm work. Unlike the exercises with dumbbells or barbells, kettle bell exercises involve large numbers of repetitions in the sport, and can also involve large reps in normal training.
Kettle bell exercises are in their nature holistic; therefore they work several muscles simultaneously and may be repeated continuously for several minutes or with short breaks. This combination makes the exercise partially aerobic and more similar to high-intensity interval training rather than to traditional weight lifting.
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In a 2010 study, kettle bell enthusiasts performing a 20-minute snatch workout were measured to burn, on average, 13.6 calories/minute aerobically and 6.6 calories/minute anaerobically during the entire workout — “equivalent to running a 6-minute mile pace”. When training with high repetitions, kettle bell progression should start out slowly to build muscle endurance, support the joints and prevent injury.
Like movements performed with any exercise tool, they can be dangerous to those who have back or shoulder problems, or a weak core, when performed without proper education and progression. They can offer improved mobility, range of motion, agility, cardio vascular endurance, mental toughness and increased strength.
The following is a list of common exercises that are uniquely suited to the kettle bell for one reason or another. A kettle bell exercise that combines the lunge, bridge and side plank in a slow, controlled movement.
Keeping the arm holding the bell extended vertically, the athlete transitions from lying supine on the floor to standing, and back again. As with the other slow exercises (the windmill, get -up, and halo), this drill improves shoulder mobility and stabilization.
It starts lying on the ground with the kettle bell over the shoulder in a straight arm position, as in the top of a floor press, but with the other arm along the floor straight overhead. The trainee then gradually turns their body away from the kettle bell until they are lying partially on their front.
The kettle bell is held hanging in one arm and moved smoothly around the body, switching hands in front and behind. Also called a front leg pass, this is a backward lunge, circling the bell around the front leg, returning to the standing position, and repeating.
Like the slingshot, but the bell is swung forward until the arms are parallel to the ground. Starting with the bell in the rack, the bell is pushed away to the side slightly, the swung down to the other side in front of the body, and reversed back up into the rack.
A variation of the press where the other arm assists by pushing open palm against the ball. Stand on one leg and hold the kettle bell with the opposite arm.
By then lowering and raising the kettle bell you can work stabilization and power. A press utilizing a bent-leg windmill position to lift heavier weight than is otherwise possible.
One bell is rowed to the chest while maintaining the plank position, then returned to the ground and repeated with the other arm. Alternatively performed with a single kettle bell, one arm at a time.
This requires more control than an ordinary push up and results in a greater range of motion. Feet may be elevated to increase the difficulty, until the trainee is performing a handstand push-up on the kettle bells.
In any movement involving the rack or overhead position, the kettle bell can be held with the ball in an open palm (sometimes called the waiter hold) for a greater stabilization challenge, or for even more precise control and added grip challenge, the bottom-up hold, squeezing the kettle bell by the handle upside-down. Holding a single kettle bell in the rack position bottom-up with two hands (“by the horns”) makes for goblet exercise variants.
Conventional swing: The kettle bell is swung from just below the groin to somewhere between the upper abdomen and shoulders, with arms straight or slightly bent, the degree of flexion depends on the trajectory of the kettle bell. Hang clean: The kettle bell is held in the rack position (resting on the forearm in the crook of the elbow, with the elbow against the chest), lowered to below the knees, and then thrust back up in to the rack.
The kettle bell is held in one hand, lowered to behind the knees via hip hinge, swung to an overhead position and held stable, before repeating the movement. Jerk: As a push press, but with two dips, for more leg assistance (as in the barbell clean and jerk) Thruster: A rack squat with a press at the top using momentum from the squat.
Pistol squat: A single-leg squat with one leg held straight in front parallel to the ground, holding the bell in the goblet or rack position. An easier variant for those with less hip mobility is to perform the squat parallel to a step or ledge, so that the foot of the free leg can dip beneath the pushing leg at the bottom.
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Carry: Walking with the kettle bell held in various positions, such as suitcase, rack, goblet, or overhead. Row: While bent over anywhere from 45 degrees to parallel with the ground, the kettle bell is held hanging from a straight arm, pulled up to the hips or laterally, and lowered again.
Keeping the bell arm vertical, the upper body is bent to one side and rotated until the other hand is touching the floor. The single kettle bell version is called the suitcase walk.
These build grip strength while challenging your core, hips, back and traps. The kettle bell is swung from just below the groin to somewhere between the upper abdomen and shoulders, with arms straight or slightly bent, the degree of flexion depends on the trajectory of the kettle bell.
The key to a good kettle bell swing is effectively thrusting the hips, not bending too much at the knees, and sending the weight forwards, as opposed to squatting the weight up, or lifting with the arms. The one-arm swing presents a significant anti-twisting challenge, and can be used with an alternating catch switching between arms.
Within those variations there are plenty more variations, some are, but not limited to: pace, movement, speed, power, grip, the direction of thumb, elbow flexion, knee flexion. The kettle bell has more than 25 grips that can be employed, to provide variety, challenge different muscles, increase or decrease complexity, and work on proprioception.
Competitive lifter (Greek) performing jerk with 32 kg kettle bells (rack position). Contemporary kettle bell training is represented basically by five styles. Hard style has its roots in powerlifting and Gj-rykarate training, particularly hobo undo concepts.
With emphasis on the “hard” component and borrowing the concept of time, the Hard style focuses on strength and power and duality of relaxation and tension. Gregory, sometimes referred to as the fluid style in comparison to the Hard style, represents the training regimen for the competitive sport of kettle bell lifting, focusing on strength endurance.
Juggling is a training style where the practitioner releases and catches the kettle bell with all manner of spins and flips around the body. Kettle bell training is extremely broad and caters to many goals, some being, but not limited to: mobility, flexibility, cardiovascular endurance, strength, speed and power.
The sport can be compared to what the CrossFit Games is to CrossFit, however, the sport has been much longer in existence, and is only recently gaining more popularity worldwide, with women participating as well. One such example being Valerie Wazowski, who at age 52, was the first US female lifter in the veteran age category to achieve Master of Sport in 24 kg Kettle bell Long Cycle.
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Blast Fat & Build Strength With Innovative Equipment!” Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies 15 (2011): 542-544 ^ a b Iv ill, Laura (2008-11-22).
“Exclusive ACE research examines the fitness benefits of kettle bells (PDF). Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies 15 (2011): 125-127 ^ “Kettle bell Swing Vs. High Pull”.
^ “The Kettle bell Clean, Stop Banging Your Wrists | The Complete Guide”. While it looks like a cannonball with a looping handle protruding at the top, it can easily be mistaken for an iron cast tea kettle on steroids.
It also happens to be growing in popularity, allowing athletes and those just trying to stay in shape to perform a wide range of specialized strength-building exercises with kettle bells. Kettle bell exercises were later popularized in the late 1800s by a Russian physician named Vladislav Kerensky, considered by many to be the country's founding father of Olympic weight training.
After spending roughly a decade traveling around the world researching exercise techniques, he opened one of Russia's first weight training facilities where kettle bells and barbells were introduced as a core part of a comprehensive fitness routine. By the early 1900s, Olympic weightlifters in Russia were using kettle bells to shore up weaker areas, while soldiers used them to improve their conditioning in preparation in combat.
But it wasn't until 1981 that the government finally threw its weight behind the trend and mandated kettle bell training for all citizens as a way to boost overall health and productivity. A-list celebrities such as Matthew McConaughey, Jessica Biel, Sylvester Stallone, and Vanessa Huygens have been known to utilize kettle bell workouts to strengthen and tone.
What distinguishes a kettle bell workout from training with barbells is an emphasis on a wider range of movement that involves several muscle groups. Whereas barbells are generally used to directly target isolated muscle groups, such as the biceps, the kettle bell’s weight is away from the hand, allowing for swinging moves and other full body exercises.
Russian Swing: Standing with knees slightly bent and feet apart, hold the kettle bell just below the groin with both hands and with both arms straight. Also, since they're compact, portable and with many shops selling them for prices comparable to the cost of barbells, it might be worth it to just buy a set.
1 en.wikipedia.org - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kettlebell
2 www.thoughtco.com - https://www.thoughtco.com/who-invented-the-kettlebell-4038483
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Art and Music at the Morrison Hotel Gallery in West Hollywood
The Morrison Hotel Gallery has events every once in a while – have you been? One was in honor of David Bowie – don’t you wish you were there? In case you were unaware, the Sunset Marquis is uniquely equipped with a renowned photography gallery. The Morrison Hotel Gallery is stationed in New York City, Maui, and yours truly, Los Angeles. In fact, at a recent lunch at the hotel, I had the privilege of seeing the Morrison Hotel Gallery investors being led through the gardens by Rod Gruendyke; they looked very nice and very professional and extremely happy to be at the Sunset Marquis.
Morrison Hotel Gallery
On the night of the event, I had arrived for a meeting at around 5 pm. I witnessed the sun set on the hotel, the hum and bustle that precedes guests arriving, and the trickling and then a sudden overflow of attendees. This palatial home for West Hollywood’s rock and roll clientele was lit up like a Christmas tree, and sparkling, shimmering guests wrapped themselves around the David Bowie elements.
The event started at 6:30 pm, and I assure you that never in my entire life have I seen an event that was completely alive at its exact start time. By 6:30 pm, the pool deck was teaming with elegant and artistic compatriots. I had been snacking and wine-ing in Cavatina until
David Bowie by Mick Rock | Morrison Hotel Gallery
6:45 pm, but then was accosted by the sight of the large screen that had been hung against the decks on floors two and three of the suites.
The Wondrous David Bowie
I was stuck to the pool deck, as my eyes took in the wondrous footage of David Bowie in all his colors and varieties. I could hear the bar behind me was lively and filling up the guest’s tanks with cocktails.
Proceeding further, the gallery was nearly body-to-body, but in a warm relaxed way, in which the flow of people seemed to move circularly through the gallery at the casual and appropriate pace for viewing. The gallery was filled with voices, and they seemed to rightly accompany the visuals.
There were so many favorites. A red-headed Bowie, in a bright red jumpsuit, with a bright red guitar and navy scarf, flipping his hair with ease and grace on an electric blue backdrop. Or a candid moment in a white t-shirt lighting a cigarette, and looking away from the camera under an unlit orange neon “LOANS” sign.
Keith, Tina and David Enjoying Celebratory Libations!
Keith Richards, Tina Turner, and David Bowie – By Bob Gruen
An absolute favorite: the black and white print of Keith Richards, Tina Turner, and David Bowie at The Ritz in Manhattan in January of 1983. Photographed by Bob Gruen, the photograph captures a swank purse-lipped Richards with an almost empty bottle of Jack. Tina Turner is lifting a champagne bottle to hers and Bowie’s joined lips, while her left hand tenderly rests on his neck.
The photographs at the Morrison Hotel Gallery feature all of Bowie’s iterations: David Jones to his space alien, Ziggy
Stardust to The Man Who Fell to Earth, The Thin Duke to everything else he gave us. The photographer’s list is long and astonishing and can be found on the Morrison Hotel Galley website.
The following day an unprompted text from Jon – a new writer friend that I had met that evening – informed me that Mena Suvari showed up, but he didn’t catch Julian Lennon.
There was a “LOL” after that, which I feel encapsulates people’s casual awareness of the stars that inhabit the Sunset Marquis. It is certainly a place to see and be seen, but that comes secondary to it being a space to reconnect and newly connect.
The guests were fabulous! Everyone was fashionable, but the tenor of the fashion depended on the individual: modish, high fashion, classical, David Bowie-esque; everyone was represented. I looked around and around at the faces too, which seemed to tell stories as well. The chatter was low but enthusiastic. Eyes gleamed all around me with interest. Interest in the event, in David Bowie, in friends, in new acquaintances, and in conversations.
I had the sincerely grand pleasure of attending the event partially alongside Chris Cope, the Sunset Marquis’s VP of marketing.
Cavatina at the Sunset Marquis
He knew everyone, and everyone greeted him in turn with genuine happiness! The Sunset Marquis is defined by the people that love and work for the hotel; people like Chris operate its limbs and pump blood through the organism.
The Sunset Marquis is truly a living artifact, a home that breathes and laughs and grows with the guests that inhabit her, and it remains so because the people that love this hotel are acutely aware of her needs. And by her needs, I mean the needs of the guests.
In the words of Chris Cope: “I realized [last night] how many different people and personalities visited the grounds yesterday for one reason or another. And it occurred to me that the personality of the hotel is often assumed from the personalities that are visiting it at that moment. It’s a little surreal at times, but it seems to feed off the energy of the people it’s welcoming at any given moment. While it was rather quiet last night, it was one of the best nights I’ve ever had there, and I think it was because of the varied people I ran into over the course of the evening.”
Unfortunately, I could not stay into the wee hours of the morning this time; I had dinner with an Academy Award-winning writer from whom I was very interested to garner advice. However, as I stood floating two-inches off the ground by the valet, buzzing with a drink (or two) and the tingle of having seen things spectacular, someone addressed me out of the blue.
A Fairy Tale Ending
Turning around I saw it was an attractive young man I had seen earlier, who was wearing very cool pants. Like Cinderella leaving the ball at midnight, I was accosted by a prince only the Sunset Marquis could produce. Moments of unassuming banter lead to a few moments of piquantly interested talk; the Sunset Marquis’s persons are not only stylish and attractive but intelligent and passionate about the people and interests that brought them there.
That is why I live here…sometimes I can’t believe my good fortune. If you’re in the neighborhood or just visiting the City of Angels, be sure to stop by and see the legends living at the Morrison Hotel Gallery at the Sunset Marquis. I’ll probably be there!
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“Explorations” to the Norwegian Fjords
Posted by ITKT Media Partner | May 5, 2007 | Announcements, Denmark News, Finland News, Norway News, Russia News, Sweden News | 0 |
New York, NY, April 2007 — Two new tours, the six-day “St. Petersburg Express” and seven-day “Scandinavian Capitals,” have been added to Norwegian Coastal Voyage’s new “Explorations” program of short vacations. Whether combined with a cruise along the fjord-indented west coast of Norway or booked separately, these six two- to seven-day itineraries give visitors an array of choices: Norway’s spectacular Sognefjord and Hardangerfjord; the indigenous Sami culture and wilderness of Lapland above the Arctic Circle; a vintage ship cruise on the Gota Canal in Sweden; three Scandinavian capitals — Copenhagen, Stockholm and Oslo; and St. Petersburg and Helsinki. Seasonal scenic tours are scheduled from May to September; city packages operate year-round. Rates range from $499 to $559 per person, double, on two-day fjords trips to $2,039 to $3,019 for the seven-day Gota Canal cruise tour.
The new “St. Petersburg Express” tour, which costs $1,119, links by a sleek express train a three-night stay in imperial Russia’s former capital, founded by Peter the Great and restored to splendor, and two nights in cosmopolitan Helsinki, a showcase of architecture and modern Finnish design. The $1,239 package to Copenhagen, Stockholm and Oslo, the lively capitals of Denmark, Sweden and Norway, gives travelers time to enjoy their historic and cultural sights, museums, shops and restaurants and complements cruising along the dramatic Norwegian coast.
Sailing across Sweden between Gothenburg, the largest port, and Stockholm on the Gota Canal aboard a classic vintage ship is a leisurely journey back in time past medieval towns, castles and lush countryside on an unusual cruise route with three canals, 66 locks, eight lakes, one river and two seas; cost is $2,039 to $3,019. Based on Inari, a cultural center and home of the Sami Finnish Parliament, the three-day “Taste of Lapland” at $649 introduces Sami culture, reindeer herding and the vast wilderness of salmon rivers, mountains and lakes in the far north of Finland and Norway.
Two-day tours at $499 to $559, focusing on the mighty Sognefjord or majestic Hardangerfjord, transport travelers over the mountains between Oslo and Bergen, Norway’s two largest cities, via thrilling rides on fjord ferries and the steep Flam and Bergen Railways through awesome scenery of cliff-lined fjords, cascading waterfalls and snow-capped peaks with stops at charming mountain villages.
Exploration programs for independent travelers include accommodations, breakfast daily and travel by train, motorcoach, ferry or ship. Participants have leisure time to explore destinations and dine at restaurants of their choice. Fjord tours add one dinner and Gota Canal cruises all shipboard meals. Optional excursions, activities and extra hotel nights are available.
The Norwegian Coastal Voyage fleet sails daily year-round, calling at 34 ports along the 1,250-mile coast between Bergen and Kirkenes. Brochures, information and reservations can be obtained from Norwegian Coastal Voyage Inc., (800) 323-7436 or (212) 319-1300; fax (212) 319-1390; for brochures, (800) 666-2374, 24 hours a day; www.norwegiancoastalvoyage.us.
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Year In Review2018
To All the Monsters We Thirsted for in 2018
Charles Pulliam-Moore
Year In Review Year In ReviewWe look back at the best, worst, and most significant moments of the year, and look forward to next year.
One taught us love, one taught us patience, one murdered half the universe, and one ate a man’s face off. Looking back on 2018, it really feels like the year when everyone decided to stop shaming the people who had special feelings for The Shape of Water’s fish monster and admit that, in the right circumstances, we all have the capacity to thirst openly for monsters and villains.
David Harbour as Hellboy.
Image: Lionsgate
David Harbour’s Hellboy
We’re still more than a few months out from Neil Marshall’s Hellboy reboot starring David Harbour as the titular demon-turned-hero, but that hasn’t kept anyone from taking notice of just how different this movie’s take on Hellboy’s barrel-chested physique is going to be compared to Guillermo del Toro’s. Before we’d actually seen any footage of the movie, the idea of this new Hellboy was already a fascinating one, because of the Shakespearean energy David Harbour spoke about bringing to his performance in a story about a man in the midst of an identity crisis.
This week, Lionsgate dropped the first trailer showing Hellboy in action and it left no uncertainty as to just how thirst-worthy the vascular hellspawn is going to be when he bounds into theaters next April.
Michael B. Jordan as Erik Killmonger.
Image: Marvel
Erik Killmonger
Technically speaking, Erik Killmonger’s the only person on this list who isn’t a literal “monster,” but his heartbreaking, rage-filled crusade to avenge his father’s death and expose Wakanda’s former king for his treachery was just as terrifying to behold. Though misguided in his methods, Killmonger’s motivations for attempting to wage war on a world that has treated the black diaspora as less-than for centuries were all too understandable, and spoke to the pain that is seldom addressed quite so explicitly in films of any genre.
The nuanced, complex way that Black Panther presented Killmonger as a foil to T’Challa immediately made him a compelling villain, but if we’re all being honest, Michael B. Jordan’s ridiculous physique played a large role in what made it so difficult for everyone to tear their eyes away from the would-be king whenever he stepped onto the screen.
Josh Brolin and a whole lotta CGI as Thanos.
Thanos, the Mad Titan
Say what you will about Thanos’ plan to bring balance to the universe by wiping out half of its living population, the Mad Titan was pretty damned hot for a couple of different reasons. On the one hand, he’s got that whole upper body thing going on for him—including the wrinkly chin which, depending on how you look at it, was actually quite dignified and not at all Skrull-like.
If you want to be a bit more flowery about what made Thanos thirst-worthy, it’s that he’s the embodiment of the sorts of twisted, complicated daddy issues that people who grow up being raised by monstrous men tend to develop. It’s tough to admit, but that’s what therapy’s for. The fact that he’s so easy to hate and cheer against as the Avengers are trying to kill him is precisely what makes him so appealing.
Tessa Thompson and Lakeith Stanfield in Sorry to Bother You.
Photo: Annapurna Pictures
Sorry to Bother You’s Equisapiens
It’s become increasingly difficult for filmmakers to truly shock audiences these days, but there’s no filmgoing experience this year quite like the one of sitting down in a theater to see Boots Riley’s Sorry to Bother You and being accosted by the sight of the equisapiens.
In what world could one ever imagine that a movie about the evils of capitalism and the importance of unions would also involve people being tricked into snorting faux cocaine that transforms them into hulking, muscular horse people running around naked, with their junk flying to and fro? It’s a shocking, hard left turn that feels almost too wild for an already absurd movie, but the shots involving the equisapiens will hold your attention and make you wonder to yourself if Tumblr’s crackdown on adult content was actually a good thing after all.
Tom Hardy as Venom saying hello.
Image: Sony
There’s never been a love quite like that between Eddie Brock and the alien symbiote he bonded with to become the lethal protector Venom. Hardcore fans of the characters have always been familiar with the sexual, romantic subtext woven into many of Marvel’s Venom comics. But seeing the anti-hero (and his tongue) adapted for the big screen this year seemed to finally convince the rest of the world that there’s nothing wrong with wanting a monster to be your boyfriend, or wanting to open up your traditional, monogamous relationship to an interested third party.
io9 Culture Critic and Staff Writer. Cyclops was right.
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2018 has been so long I forgot Black Panther came out this year. It's time to just get drunk until next spring.
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ION MEDIA EXPANDS TELEVISION LEADERSHIP WITH FIVE LARGE MARKET TV BROADCAST STATIONS
ION Solidifies Position as Nation’s Largest TV Spectrum Operator with Additional Stations in Los Angeles, Cleveland, Indianapolis, Columbus and Dayton
WEST PALM BEACH, FL, SEPTEMBER 26, 2018 – ION Media, the nation’s largest independent television broadcaster, today announced the further expansion of its station group with the purchase of five full power UHF broadcast TV stations:
Los Angeles (#2 TV market) -- KILM-TV
Cleveland (#19 TV market) -- WDLI-TV
Indianapolis (#28 TV market) -- WCLJ-TV
Columbus, OH (#34 TV market) -- WSFJ-TV
Dayton, OH (#64 TV market) -- WKOI-TV
ION acquired the Los Angeles station from Sunbelt Television and the remaining stations from the Trinity Broadcasting Network.
The five stations, which cover more than 9.1 million TV households, add to ION’s industry-leading broadcast reach, giving the company 70 full power stations in 61 of the largest U.S. markets, making it the only network with owned-and-operated stations in 40 of the top 50 markets.
“These acquisitions follow through on our commitment to invest in ION’s broadcast television growth story,” said Brandon Burgess, Chairman and CEO of ION Media. “Over-the-air and over-the-top are the two fastest growing wireless delivery platforms for affordable quality television content. Our focus on UHF spectrum and quality content will allow us to best provide both OTA and OTT services to value-oriented distribution partners and consumers.”
The transactions reinforce ION Media’s position as the largest U.S. holder of full power broadcast TV spectrum, covering 1.3 billion MHz-pops and 225 million people nationwide across all key metropolitan areas, in the advent of wireless spectrum innovation and development.
As part of the transactions, ION also acquired five broadcast towers from Trinity, in support of an expeditious spectrum repack of ION’s stations, to conclude the Broadcast Incentive Spectrum Auction in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission.
About ION Media
ION Media is an independent, privately held media company launched in 2007. ION Media’s flagship, ION Television, is the most widely distributed and watched independent broadcast network in the U.S., reaching 102 million homes with a popular lineup of TV series and movies, including original shows. ION Media also nationally broadcasts two digital networks: Qubo, dedicated to children, with content that entertains, educates and celebrates learning; and ION Life, dedicated to healthy, active lifestyles. ION is the nation’s largest operator of TV broadcast stations by national household reach, with 70 full power stations. For more information, visit www.ionmedia.com.
For inquiries, contact ION Media at press@ionmedia.com
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How did playing computer games become a profitable business so quickly?
Playing computer games on the professional level could have been one of the most useful things a younger child could do.
Kevin Raposo
If you are in your late 20’s or early 30’s, you most probably remember the times when your mom asked you to pause an online game, right when you were in the middle of finishing your opponent on Battle.net. If you are a bit older, you might remember telling your kids to stop playing computer games and to do something useful with their lives.
Well, the reality seems entirely different nowadays as playing computer games on the professional level could have been one of the most useful things a younger child could do.
eSports is a short form for the electronic sports, and this is just another name for playing computer or console games on a professional level. It is composed of game titles that are designed to be competitive, balanced, and most importantly, great for the viewers. The most popular eSports are actually teamed sports, amongst which we can highlight Dota 2, Counter-Strike, and the League of Legends. Previously, individual eSports were quite common too, but their popularity has declined recently as the titles got older.
How big is eSports?
According to data from The Next Level Media, viewership of the Major League Gaming (MLG) has surpassed Major League Baseball (MLB) viewership already last year. The viewership means a broader audience to advertise, as a continuing popularity of the sport. But wait, this is not all. Perhaps one of the most profitable sport-related businesses is the provision of the online betting activities. As seen in the esportsonlinebets.com websites’ analysis, there is quite a shift in the betting preferences of millennials. Unlike previous generations, millennials are both more likely to bet online and are less likely to be interested in traditional sports. What also fuels the whole industry is the availability to bet in-game items.
Speaking about the size of the industry, regarding numbers, it is still rather small. Last year, eSports earnings were marked at roughly $700m. However, by the year 202, the industry is forecasted to double this figure. Perhaps the eSports industry is not big for the moment being, but it is undoubtedly going there, and it will get there quickly.
What kind of businesses can be started in eSports industry?
Mainly, the way eSports is organized now is quite similar to what we have seen in football or other popular traditional sports decades ago. Only the top teams are getting hefty winnings and attract serious sponsors. Most of the tier-2 and tier-3 organizations are struggling to make a living. Perhaps it could be a good idea to start a business by organizing the tournaments and sponsorships for the tier-2 teams or simply focus on the national level players.
The eSports gambling is also on the rise. We have heard rumors about the companies like eSports Entertainment Group buying hotels in the Caribbeans to organize offline eSports events and betting lounges. And we are talking about the millions of investments here. While for most of us it may be hard to scale the operations to such level, it is always a great idea to be the part of the ecosystem.
Finally, the eSports media is there, but it is certainly in the undeveloped era. Hence, starting up a media website dedicated to eSports may still be a good venture.
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Archive for the ‘performance’ Category
A Performance of Exchanges
December 18, 2019 jussiparikka 1 comment
A review by Debra Levine of our book Remain (Ioana Jucan, Rebecca Schneider, and myself) has just been published in the Dance Research journal.
Quoting here the nice ending by Levine that notes especially the exchange between performance studies and media archaeology and ecology:
“This excellent volume offers methodologies in performance studies and media archeology to work with remains and relics as speculative objects and vestigial technologies. The text convincingly argues that their ongoing presence is not merely indexical to a foreclosed moment in the past, but instead, as Schneider writes, “a decay that just won’t quit” (73, quoted from Schneider 2012, 159). Their stubborn presence— the fact that remains are “scriptive things” (a term coined by Robin Bernstein to indicate their passage to and from biobodies; Berbstein 69), as well as interfaces—allows performance studies to play with media archeology and ecology as a performance of exchanges which revise the temporality and the materiality of the remain, and as Parikka notes, can be afforded a “liveliness of multiple afterlives” (43).”
The book is available from University of Minnesota Press as paperback and from Meson Press as Open Access download.
Categories: media archaeology, Media ecology, new materialism, performance
In Search of Media: Remain
April 26, 2019 jussiparikka Leave a comment
I am excited to announce that our co-authored booklet Remain is now out and available via University of Minnesota Press and Meson Press (Open Access PDF). Together with Rebecca Schneider, and Ioana Jucan who wrote the introduction, we were offered the term “remain” to respond to as part of the series of investigations as to “terms of media” in contemporary context. From the book’s description and with two blurbs from Joanna Zylinska and Steven Shaviro:
In a world undergoing constant media-driven change, the infrastructures, materialities, and temporalities of remains have become urgent. This book engages with the remains and remainders of media cultures through the lens both of theater and performance studies and of media archaeology. By taking “remain” as a verb, noun, state, and process of becoming, the authors explore the epistemological, social, and political implications.
“What emerges in this short book is a theory of media as that which remains. Mediating deep time with temporarily fossilized moments in our cultural history, the book’s multivoice narrative raises important questions about human responsibility for matter and other matters.”
— Joanna Zylinska, Goldsmiths, University of London
“This book spells out the ways in which past media and past practices continue to haunt and inflect our present social and technical arrangements.”
— Steven Shaviro, Wayne State University
For paperback, see University of Minnesota Press page.
For Open Access, see Meson Press page.
Categories: Archive, books, design, media archaeology, Media ecology, media studies, memory, monument, performance, visual culture, weird materialities, Wolfgang Ernst
On Lunacy – a radio piece
January 12, 2017 jussiparikka 1 comment
I was one of the Nordic artists (even if as a theorist) commissioned for the 2017 Works for Radio for the radio station The Lake. Based in Copenhagen, and transmitting via the Internet, the station asked the four commissioned artists to produce a piece between one and eight minutes in length and to relay the invite to four other Nordic artists.
The works are launched on Saturday 14th of January in Copenhagen and can be then listened as part of the programme flow at http://www.thelakeradio.com/.
You can download my piece, On Lunacy, here.
The original call for artists described the idea behind the commission:
“Radio art as a genre has a long tradition in the European public service institutions. Especially in the 1960s, the different national broadcasters commissioned new works from artists, writers, and composers made specifically for radio. This practice has declined over the years, and in Denmark it is almost lost. As a radio station The Lake wants to revive this tradition! Furthermore we want to bring more sounds into the aether, that are not necessarily music. How can art for radio sound? Through the project Works for Radio, The Lake is commissioning eight new sound pieces from Nordic artists.”
A short context for my piece is described below.
On Lunacy
The piece is a speculative theory performance for radio. Jussi Parikka’s text and reading together with artist, researcher Dr Jane Birkin (Southampton) starts with a reference to the German media theorist Walter Benjamin’s (1892-1940) radio play Lichtenberg (1933). On Lunacy is less a commentary on Benjamin’s play than an attempt to bring some of the themes into a discussion with contemporary issues of politics, technology and ecology. It starts with the roar of approval at the Tory conference in October 2016, after the prime minister Theresa May dismisses the work of human rights lawyers and activists. This roar is chilling and it resonates across many countries as a wave of populist, destructive contempt that takes different, varying forms in Europe, the USA, Russia, Turkey, etc.
On Lunacy discusses the media technological conditions of politics of voice and lack of voice, of what is heard and what is too painful to listen to. It enters into a discussion with a range of current debates about media technological transmission and interception, as well as nods to many relevant contexts in the history of radio too – from Orson Welles’ War of the Worlds (1938) to the satellite broadcasts since the 1960s. I also had in mind the various sonic and artistic voices of past decades; from Gil Scott-Heron’s Whitey on the Moon (1970) to the various sounds of Afrofuturism since the 1970s to name some even if they do not feature as explicit references in this work.
Radio is approached not merely as a medium of entertainment but one of military communication as well as the tactics of misinformation, confusion and mind control. Radio persists and is constantly reinvented, and the signal worlds persist in and out of the planet. The narrative trope of the moon and the interplanetary play a key role in this theoretical voice piece, but also offers a way to resurface back to the contemporary politics that features the return of the mainstream acceptance xenophobia, racism and politics of violence against particular ethnicities as well as the ecocide that haunts the contemporary moment.
On Lunacy ends with the recurring, burning question of politics (that also for example the French philosophers Gilles Deleuze and Felix Guattari posed): why do people desire their own enslavement?
Stephen Cornford offered assistance in editing and post-production of the sound. Thank you also to Ryan Bishop, the co-director of AMT research centre, who offered key thoughts on the cold war contexts of satellites and sound transmission.
The work stems from the new research and practice platform Archaeologies of Media and Technology (AMT) at Winchester School of Art.
Cue in Gil Scott-Heron, Whitey on the Moon.
Categories: attention management, cold war, DeleuzeGuattari, media art, nonhuman, performance, planetary, radio, sound, the sonic, weird materialities
Underground the White Mountain
October 30, 2016 jussiparikka Leave a comment
I was invited to talk at the Serpentine Gallery’s Miracle Marathon this year. My take on the theme was to talk of the underground and the occult worlds of the long legacy of the Cold War. I performed with Emma Charles’ film White Mountain. Here’s the video of the talk.
More about Charles’ film in a short story in the new magazine issue of Postmatter.
The same magazine issue includes a new interview with me: Fossils of the Future.
Categories: Aesthetico-Technical, architecture, cold war, Geology (of Media), geopolitics, Infrastructure, London, military, monument, moving image, performance, visual culture, war
The Consortium: On Autonomous Sensing
January 6, 2015 jussiparikka 1 comment
Last Spring we at #WSA started a consortium partnership with two other universities: University of California (San Diego) and Parsons School of Design (New School, NYC). Together with Jordan Crandall and Benjamin Bratton from USCD and Ed Keller from Parsons we are addressing themes such as machine perception, remote sensing, synthetic intelligence, etc. We are also organising a panel for transmediale 2015 – and Jordan Crandall will be in performing his drone performance Unmanned.
But already before transmediale at the end of this month, we are organising a group meeting and a public panel this week in San Diego under the rubric of “Autonomous: Sensing“.
Last Spring, we organised a panel in Winchester on Design and Contemporary Technological Realities and we aim to continue these meetings alongside some publications and curating exhibitions with the consortium partners.
Below some pictures from the San Diego-event and our panel.
Categories: academic research, Aesthetico-Technical, algorithms, Consortium, drone, performance, synthetic intelligence, Winchester
Interactive Art and Embodiment
July 24, 2013 jussiparikka Leave a comment
Nathaniel Stern’s book Interactive Art and Embodiment is out! If you want a one-liner what the book is about, this does the job effectively: “How do interactive artworks ask us to perform rigorous philosophies of the body?”
It already reveals the maint thrust of the book, having to do with practices of contemporary digital art and theoretical insights into embodiment – for instance the concept of the implicit body.
Endorsements:
Nathaniel Stern’s book is a marvellous introduction to the thinking and practice of this innovative new media artist, and to the work of others in the same field. Philosophically informed and beautifully written, it is sensitive to the many complex issues involved in making such work. –Charlie Gere is Professor of Media Theory and History in the Lancaster Institute for Contemporary Arts, Lancaster University, and author of Digital Culture, Art, Time and Technology, and Community without Community in Digital Culture.
In Nathaniel Stern’s Interactive Art and Embodiment, Stern develops a provocative and engaging study of how we might take interactive art beyond the question of ‘what technology can do’ to ask how the implicit body of performance is felt-thought through artistic process. What results is an important investigation of art as event (as opposed to art as object) that incites us to make transversal linkages between art and philosophy, inquiring into how practice itself is capable of generating fields of action, affect and occurrence that produce new bodies in motion. –Professor Erin Manning, Concordia Research Chair, Faculty of Fine Arts, Concordia University, author of Relationscapes: Movement, Art, Philosophy, Director of the SenseLab and series co-editor of Technologies of Lived Abstraction.
In his very intelligent book, Nathaniel Stern shows how dynamics work: he mobilizes a range of theory and practice approaches so as to entangle them into an investigation of interactive art. Stern maps the incipient activity and force of contemporary art practices in a way that importantly reminds us that digital culture is far from immaterial. Interactive Art and Embodiment creates situations for thought as action. –Dr Jussi Parikka, media theorist, Winchester School of Art, author of Insect Media.
Categories: academic research, affect, media art, performance, visual culture
Carnal Knowledge: Towards a New Materialism Through the Arts
November 30, 2012 jussiparikka Leave a comment
Some years ago, probably in 2008 or so, I remember pitching with another writer a book proposal to a publisher. It would have been a short introduction to “new materialism”, a theoretical wave that argued/s for there to be much more in the world than representations, signifying structures and ideologies — that non-human things exist, independently of us, and that for us to understand matter and embodiment, we need to see it as active, dynamic and stemming from the primacy of relations. Well, the proposal did not get too far. The other reviewer was more or less puzzled about the whole existence of the term, writing that it was just invented for the purposes of the proposal and did not have currency outside in academic debates — in other words, new materialism does not exist (despite the proposal flagging that it is not only Manuel Delanda who had used the term but also Rosi Braidotti, with significant theoretical debates in material feminisms of for instance Grosz and Barad, and of course theoretical ideas since Lawrence Grossberg to the very different ideas of matter and the non-human by Latour and even Kittler!).
Only within months books with “new materialism” in their title, or with allusions to it, like Jane Bennett’s Vibrant Matter, started to come out and even more strongly identify a field and a wave of interest. This theoretical discourse has been recently continued with publications such as New Materialism: Interviews & Cartographies. For me, it is important to really understand the multiplicity in debates concerning matter, the real and non-human — something that at times get understood very narrowly and in a very recent context, despite the longer roots of such ideas. Dolphjin and van der Tuin write nicely that “Our proposition is that new materialism is itself a distinctive trend, both in feminist theory and in cultural theory more broadly, and a device or tool for opening up theory formation.” (100)
Another book discussing new materialism – especially in art theory and practice – is now out. Edited by Barbara Bolt and Estelle Barrett Carnal Knowledge: Towads a New Materialism Through the Arts engages with a range of practices and artistic media, from painting to video, film to dance in order to elaborate new vocabularies of materiality. I have not seen the whole book yet, but I myself co-authored a piece on dance — on a fantastic choreography performed by himself, Tero Saarinen: a modulation of Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring, now called Hunt. The media artist Marita Liulia did the visuals. The piece is explosive. The angle of the text is on dynamics of movement, primacy of relations and biopolitics of dance.
Categories: Aesthetico-Technical, affect, avantgarde, biopolitics, new materialism, performance
Ghostly reincarnations: an interview with Katy Price
This one-question mini-interview with Dr Katy Price (Anglia Ruskin University) is a follow-up on the interview I did with Aleks Kolkowski. Katy has collaborated with Kolkowski on the old sound machine remediations, and has herself done various projects on sound and word art – as well as being a researcher interested in the interchanges between science and literature. I find her take on materialities, appropriation of science and tech, and experimental, playful and inventive take on these themes fascinating. I asked Katy to elaborate a bit how she sees working with obsolete technologies, and how does her word art intertwine with media archaeological themes and Kolkowski’s work with old recording tech:
Katy, you have recently collaborated with Aleks Kolkowski on a project that involves working with old media, appropriating old recording technologies such as Edison wax cylinder discs for creative practice, creative writing. Already before you have been interested in your word art (see for instance here) in working with sound, and creative music technologies, but what specifically makes working with these kinds of “obsolete” technologies interesting? Could you elaborate a bit on your artistic methodologies and interest in these themes (old media, co-curation with audiences as the project now with Science Museum, etc)?
Dr Katy Price: Thanks for asking about this Jussi. For me it is all about the relationship between our use of the latest consumer items and our making through history. A heightened awareness of this relationship – and ways to share this as entertainment.
The past informs how we use and think about our bodies and their companions or additions or substitutes. One way to experience this is through reading about the past and receiving inspiration from historians. Somebody like Paul Fussell points out that memory of the First World War – mud, wire, slaughter and filling in surreal forms – shapes everyone’s identities, even if we weren’t born yet. Or Paul Théberge traces how we assumed the identity and practices of consumers: not just of music but consumers in the act of music-making. All the way from the pianola to MIDI and sampling.
Those are both stories that begin around the start of the twentieth century and there is a great appeal for me in this period because you can almost see, taste, hear the past and the future washing up against each other on the street and in people’s homes: bowler hats and horse-drawn carriages collide with illuminated advertising, cinema, ‘noiseless’ typewriters. I think we would laugh so hard if we suddenly found ourselves on Piccadilly in 1925. And instantly want one of everything. People had a lot of hopes and vision – you could dream about inventing anything, from a new type of escalator to a new society. At the same time there was a lot holding people back – no such thing as maternity leave; lots of brothers, fathers, lovers, left behind in the mud in France or falling apart at home. Under those circumstances, dreaming about the future is both necessary and tough, even impossible. I think we could do with knowing how to be a bit like that now.
The audience for academic books is quite restricted and also the mode of experiencing messages from / about the past is limited to reading the book and perhaps making images in your mind or writing some notes. I found a different angle from the experience of musical artefacts on display and in performance. At the Science Museum in London there is a brilliant case in the Making the Modern World gallery. It is a jumble of items (actually organised by inspiration from a curious thinker called Patrick Geddes) and in one corner you have a Stroh violin next to an ammoniaphone – for use by opera singers and the clergy, to improve their voice before performance with a gust of ammonia – phew! Nearby there is a prosthetic arm. Because the case isn’t directly telling me how to relate these items or how to think of their place in history, I feel almost the privilege of having come across them in a curiosity shop.
But you can’t play with the items in the museum case, or see them in use.
Aleks Kolkowski has collected and restored the only working Stroh quartet: two violins, viola and cello. Instead of wooden bodies they have a metal horn (enormous on the cello). Completely mechanical: no electricity! The horn is attached to a diaphragm which picks up the sound – you play it with the bow as normal, but it sounds almost reedy, and much louder in the direction of the horn. It was used until the 1920s to make the strings audible on early gramophone recordings, before microphones. The group Apartment House played a concert on the Strohs in Cambridge a few years ago, including a piece by Aleks which incorporated two cylinder phonographs. They were all attached together with plastic tubes, which struck me as a mechanical parody of electronic connectivity. It got me thinking about how artefacts in performance can give the audience a chance to think about today’s technology in our lives by seeing an amusing or strange performance with obsolete items.
The next thing I saw was a concerto for Pianola and iPhone composed by Julio d’Escriván, which he performed with Rex Lawson. Rex is a great showman and he is happy to show the audience how the pianola works. Julio is interested in how audiences perceive the minimal gestures of laptop musicans, and he works with the iPhone in ways that make us aware of our own need for a correlation between gesture and output sound. The combination made me think that performances like this can invite us to see the new gadgets as artefacts for a moment.
I am now working a little bit with the Science Museum on how to use creative writing as part of the process of co-curation / co-creation. This means that audience groups are invited to select objects and tell stories about or through them, for display in an exhibition. So far we spent 2 days with a group of young people. Aleks showed them his phonographs and gramophones, and talked about these mechanical objects. I got them to write monologues and poems. For example: what the gramophone said to the ipod and the other way round. Then we recorded these works onto wax cylinders and gramophone discs. They were captivated by the items from Aleks’ collection: the look and feel, the sound of themselves coming back in this ghostly form. They found the mechanical process mysterious and intriguing – which it is. How can sound be captured and played back without electricity?They learned a bit about the history of sound recording and we had a lot of fun. Their writing was amazing and I think there is a lot more we could do with speaking through these artefacts: unlike other forms of object writing, you have the opportunity for double voicing when it is recorded and played back using this item.
Aleks is building up a phonograph archive of wax cylinder recordings of contemporary artists and musicians. I won’t say too much about this for now but prepare to be amazed when it is launched… I have heard some of the cylinders and the effects are stunning. They will be digitised and online soon. For the archive I wrote a poem in two voices: Thomas Edison and Charles Cros, who had the idea for the phonograph at the same time but Edison got it on the market first. We recorded one voice on the cylinder and the other one over the top, so that they weave in and out of each other. When Aleks told me about Cros, his interest in language and plans for communication with extra-terrestrials, I recognised him as one of those hopeful impossible figures of his time. He clearly deserved to be reincarnated on a wax cylinder, interfering with Edison’s confidence.
Categories: London, media archaeology, performance, Science Museum, the sonic, weird materialities
“Sonic Alchemy”: an interview with Aleks Kolkowski
April 11, 2011 jussiparikka 2 comments
“Sonic Alchemy” – an interview with Aleks Kolkowski on his media archaeologically tuned sonic art methods
London-based musician and composer Aleksander Kolkowski occupies himself with the sound of the obsolete. This means working both with techniques and technologies of sound recording from past times, as well as investigating the nature of sound cultures through creative clashes between the old and the new. He has a long and extensive career as musician and performer, and has recently in his performances engaged with such technologies as Stroh instruments, wind-up Gramophones, shellac discs and wax-cylinder Phonographs. Aleksander Kolkowski also ran workshops at the Science Museum as part of the Museum’s Oramics-project.
The interview (March 2011) w as conducted to elaborate Kolkowski’s artistic methods and interests, especially in relation to “media archaeology” as a creative form of crossbreeding and producing hybrids from old and new media innovations and artistic experiments. Juss i Parikka was affiliated with the Science Museum early this year as a short term research fellow, working on his new book on media archaeological theory and methods.
Jussi Parikka: Aleks, a big thank you for having the time to this interview. I am fascinated in how your work is very much embedded in old media – an inventive engagement with old recording technologies from wax-cylinders to gramophones and with instruments such as the Stroh violin. Why engage with old media? Can you tell a bit more about your “artistic methodology”?
Aleksander Kolkowski: Thank you for asking. I’m reminded of a quote by David Tudor, the New York avant-garde musician and John Cage’s muse, who in response to being asked about the then late ’80s electronic music scene said ” if you look at the background of the analog technology, there are marvellous things from two centuries ago that are worthy of being investigated.” For creative musicians, old recording technologies and related instruments are rich veins from which to draw from, but this has as much to do with current artistic practices and handling of modern technology as it has to do with an interest in the past.
In today’s culture, computers, turntables, electronic devises and smartphones can all be considered as ‘instruments’ for music-making, that’s to say they are being played with or manipulated, rather than passively emitting or processing sounds. Additionally, the noises produced by altered or malfunctioning media, be it hacked electronics, feedback, scratched records or skipping CDs, have been used as material by artists for sometime now. It’s in this same spirit of actively engaging and interfering with media technology and re-purposing it, rather than merely consuming it, that we can re-examine the media technology from the distant past and use it creatively. I’ll add that this has nothing to do with nostalgia, but with a belief that we can use these bygone technologies to offer an alternative perspective in our digital media-fixated society – to listen to the present through the pioneering audio technologies from well over a hundred years ago.
While there is a delight in playing with old machines and instruments, bringing them ‘back to life’ and engaging with the past through a mixture of research and practical experience, there is a feeling that this somehow challenges the very notion of their obsolescence. It has something to do with a reaction to consumerism and to the disposable nature of current media technology, its intangibility and limited shelf-life.
I began this work twelve years ago and I suppose it started as a personal response to the techno-fetishism that was prevalent in much of the experimental music-making at the time. Instead of electronic interfaces, I performed with wind-up gramophones, phonographs, and a mechanically amplified violin in unusual ways to make what sounded like contemporary electronic music, but using no electricity whatsoever. Since then I’ve been incorporating modern digital as well vintage analogue electronics in my work. Software programs have become important tools in my recent compositions and installation work where the historic and the modern are combined.
In a way, you work as a creative researcher, a historian, or an archaeologist, then?
Research played a part from the very beginning, investigating the origins of the Stroh violin is what really got me started on this journey. So histories to do with sound recording and its reproduction and early recordings became integrated in the fabric of the work I’ve produced at every level, from the concept stage, as narratives to provide structure right to the actual content itself, be it treating the first ever recordings of music as the basis for acoustic and electronic explorations or using the first morse code telegraph message to create rhythmic structures in a composition.
These creatively inspired explorations have actually led, in recent years, to more conventional, academic research (at Brunel University) into little known forms of mechanical amplification and an involvement with artefacts from museum collections in the UK and abroad.
You do not only tinker with old technologies but perform music with them live as well. How do people react to your work and instruments?
The reaction of audiences has had quite an important effect on my work. I found that people would marvel not only at the sight of these splendid old instruments and machines, but where captivated by the sound in interesting ways. Playing back a newly recorded wax cylinder on a phonograph to a modern audience is taken by many as a kind of sonic alchemy, and it requires a very different kind of listening than what we’ve all become used to. Rather than hearing a virtual copy, it’s closer to a memory of something. So it seemed possible to work with the relationship of sound and temporality by ‘ageing’ sounds using old technology, to be transported back in time, then forward to the present through the sound recording media of the past.
Do you think there is currently a wider artistic and sonic interest in going back to the pre-electronic age?
Probably not to the same extent as in literature, film or fashion, that’s to say the Steam Punk movement which has more to do with fantasy and science fiction. There are musicians releasing limited edition cylinder records, artists building machines, and composers utilising the pianola, but I’d mention the sound art of Paul DeMarinis to do with ‘orphaned technologies’ from the pre- and early electronic era as being the most significant example I can think of in this field. He is a true scientist of sound who has delved into seemingly obscure forms of communications technology and created some highly interesting and accessible works.
Certainly a lot has been published over the past few years concerning 19th century science, histories and theories of technology and communication, especially with regard to sound and the history of recording, which must be indicative of something, so yes, there is a wider interest, but then artists have always foraged the past. What’s special at this point in time, is the speed and severity at which digital media is replacing the analogue and which is conversely breathing new life into all forms older physical media, be it film, chemical photography, the cassette tape and even the wax cylinder.
I saw you recently (February 2011) do a workshop with the Science Museum together with Katy Price (Anglia Ruskin University). The workshop was part of a Science Museum Youth and Public Engagement to support their Oramics (Daphne Oram) project. Could you tell a bit more about this and the workshop where you recorded short pieces of creative fiction written by the students onto Edison cylinders and other old media?
In this case it was to show that the origins of Daphne Oram’s sound painting can be traced back to 19th century advances in capturing, visualising and reproducing sound through the phonoautograph and subsequently the phonograph and gramophone. We were also treating groove-based sound recording as a form of inscription, as sound-writing. It seemed fitting that the creative writing resulting from Katy’s sessions around the Oramics Machine and related artefacts in the Science Museum collection should be rendered onto physical storage media in this way. They could then be played back on the same cylinder phonographs and gramophones the participants had written about and even become objects that furnish an exhibition.
The fundamentals and science of sound recording are vividly demonstrated through mechanical devices, through objects you can touch and sound inscriptions you can see and hear played back via styli, vibrating diaphragms and horns. As well as showing how our forefathers experienced recorded music, it also offers us a different kind of listening experience as I’ve mentioned before. It helps us to examine our relationship to recorded sound, the antiquated sound-engraving processes add distance to the newly recorded voices, allowing us to reflect more profoundly on what we hear.
Categories: media archaeology, media art, performance, Science Museum, Uncategorized
Culture Synchronised: Remixes with Nick Cook and Eclectic Method
May 12, 2010 jussiparikka Leave a comment
The room Hel 252 is starting to have good karma as the remix-class room at Anglia Ruskin. Not because its equipped with computers, editing equipment or such, but because it is starting to have a good track record as the room where we have now hosted both the screening and discussion of RIP: Remix Manifesto with Brett Gaylor, and now also discussed the work of Eclectic Method — one of the most well known remix-acts.
Geoff Gamlen, a founding member of Eclectic Method, visited us in the context of Professor Nicholas Cook’s talk on musical multimedia. Professor Cook continued themes that were addressed already in his 1998 book on the topic and now followed up in the form of a new book project that
deals with performance. With a full room of excited audience, Cook gave a strong presentation on hot topics in musicology and the need to move to new areas of investigation, as well as showing how such ideas relate to the wider field of cultural production in the digital age. Remix-culture is not restricted to music but where such examples as Eclectic Method (or we could as well mention for example Girl Talk) are emblematic of software driven cultural production that ties contemporary culture with early 20th century avant-garde art practices, and shows how political economy of copyright/copyleft, of participatory and collaborative modes of sharing and producing, of aesthetics of image/sound-collages and synchronisations, all are involved in this wider musical assemblage. What Cook argued in terms of musicological approaches that, in my own words, are suggesting “the primacy of variation” was apt. Such performance practices as Eclectic Method’s are important in trying to come up with up-to-date understanding of what is performance, what is the author, and how performance practices relate to wider media cultural changes that are as much about the sonic, as they are about pop cultural aesthetics — hence the examples on Tarantino were apt in the presentation. We need to move on (whether in terms of the epistemic frameworks or the legal ones) from the 19th century romantic notion of the Creator as the source of the artwork to what I would suggest (in a kinda of a Henry Jenkins sort of way) to an alternative 19th century of folk cultures where sharing and participating was the way culture was distributed, and in continuous variation. Despite the increasing amount of skeptics from Andrew Keen to Jaron Lanier (and in a much more interesting fashion Dmytri Kleiner), who also rightly so remind us that Web 2.0 is not only about celebration of amateur creativity and sharing but a business strategy that compiles free labour through website bottlenecks into privatized value, I would suggest that there is a lot to learn from such practices of creation as remixing and their implications for a theoretical understanding of musical and media performance.
Eclectic Method’s work…range from political remixes…
…to pop/rock culture synchronisations…
Categories: Eclectic Method, performance, remix-culture, social media, software studies, sound, the sonic
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NOLA Mayor Says Krewes Who Cancel in 2021 Can Keep Their Spot
Stephanie Crist
Sean Gardner/Getty Images
With all that is going in the world today, we still are looking forward to a little normalcy in 2021. And I'd be lying if I didn't say I was a little worried about Mardi Gras already. Fat Tuesday will fall on February 16th next year, and one carnival krewe has already made it known that they will not be holding a parade in New Orleans.
With that being said, New Orleans mayor LaToya Cantrell let it be known on Thursday that Krewes who are considering pulling out of the 2021 festivities because of coronavirus concerns need not worry about losing their spot for the following year. During a livestream event Cantrell told former New Orleans mayor Marc Morial that she considered most big events in 2021 to be "on hold" and "I’ve also had some of our krewes make the decision that they would not parade in '21, and I have made sure no krewe will be penalized, no krewe will lose their spot." Morial is now head of the National Urban League.
At this point, the city has made no formal statement about whether Mardi Gras parades will be allowed to roll at all in 2021, and several krewes have already cancelled balls and other carnival events ahead of any decision. Read more about the mayor's Mardi Gras statements from nola.com.
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Hilton on the Market
By Max Zimbert
The Beverly Hilton Hotel, the site of a stalled $500 million development, was put up for sale Monday by owner Beny Alagem.
The decision was triggered by several unsolicited offers for the historic hotel, where four years ago Alagem proposed adding two condo towers and a Waldorf Astoria hotel.
His proposal was fiercely opposed by some Beverly Hills residents, who forced a referendum. The project was narrowly approved in December 2008 but by that time the real estate market had already started its steep decline.
Also playing a role in the decision was the $148 million sale last month of 9900 Wilshire Blvd., the site of the closed Robinsons-May department store, where another large condominium development has stalled.
A Hong Kong and Singapore investor group bought the Robinsons-May site, where British developers Candy & Candy Inc. had proposed an upscale condo complex designed by Getty Center architect Richard Meier. The developers paid $500 million for the property in 2007 but later lost it in foreclosure. The new owners have said they plan to redevelop the property based on Meier’s plans.
“After receiving serious proposals over the past several months, Mr. Alagem is at a turning point and needs to decide whether to initiate the proposed development of the property,” said Rob Stiles, executive vice president and principal, head of the western region for Cushman & Wakefield Sonnenblick Goldman, which is listing the property.
“Given the proposals and Mr. Alagem’s desire to begin development within the next 12 to 24 months, now is the right time to explore the alternative of a sale,” Stiles said.
Alagem, who co-founded computer maker Packard Bell, bought the hotel for $130 million in 2003 from entertainer Merv Griffin.
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Kyle Kuzma Sparks Hot Start But Lakers Fail To Contain Joel Embiid In Loss To 76ers
Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Luke Walton: ‘Defense Is Going To Be Everything’ For Lakers In Final Push To Make Western Conference Playoffs
Matthew Moreno
Kyle Kuzma finished just short of matching a career high with 39 points but the Los Angeles Lakers failed to contain Joel Embiid in a 143-120 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.
Facing a 76ers team that features size throughout their starting lineup, the Lakers made an adjustment by replacing Rajon Rondo with newly-acquired Reggie Bullock. The change was overshadowed, however, as Kyle Kuzma exploded for 23 points in the first quarter.
It was the most points in the first quarter by a Lakers player since Kobe Bryant also had that many in first 12 minutes of the final game of his career.
Meanwhile, the Lakers’ 40 points were a season high for a first quarter. However, the hot start didn’t amount to much by way of a lead as the Lakers allowed 39 points. That was much to the dismay of head coach Luke Walton, as he stressed a need to improve defensively leading into the game.
Whereas Tobias Harris carried the 76ers with 15 points in the first quarter, Embiid helped spark an 8-2 run to open the second. The Lakers managed to erase their deficit and reclaimed the lead on JaVale McGee’s basket just over midway through the quarter.
Their offense then grew a bit stagnant, and Embiid and J.J. Redick helped the 76ers open a nine-point lead by halftime.
As their deficit swelled to 12 points in the third quarter, the Lakers responded with a 6-0 run. Kuzma then overcame a personal scoring drought to cut the 76ers’ lead to just four points. But the Lakers failed to slow Embiid and again fell behind by double digits.
Philadelphia closed the third quarter on a 13-2 run to lead by 15 points entering the fourth quarter. With Brandon Ingram, James and Kuzma on the the bench, the Lakers failed to generate much consistency on offense.
James returned and made consecutive baskets to trim the deficit to 12 but it ballooned to 20 points before long. Embiid finished with a team-high 37 points.
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Category: Blues Rock
Melanie C - I Want Candy (CD)
Label: Planet Records (8) - PLT147CDS • Format: CD Maxi-Single, Enhanced • Country: Italy • Genre: Pop •
(I Cant Get No) Satisfaction - The Rolling Stones - Keith, Dont Go! Toronto Rehearsals 9/15/97 (CD), Disse Un Sordo - Liù Bosisio, Caterina Villalba, Roberto Sanni - Il Povero Campagnolo (Vinyl), Brother Moses With Count Ossie & Cedric ;Im; Brooks - Open Up Your Heart (Vinyl), Dubfusion - Adam Jace - Dirty Funken Jazz (File, MP3), Summertime - Tony Obrador (2) - Sixteen Tons (Vinyl, LP), Arrogant - Supersoul - Plastic Rap (CD, Album), One Blings - Beneath (3) - Vobes (Vinyl), Jethro Tull - Living In The Past (Vinyl), Together Again - Al Green - The Absolute Best (CD), Summerrhyme Sequel - Preach Jacobs / T Love - I Just Wanna MC / Summertime People (Vinyl), Thats The Way It Goes - Jigsaw (3) - Sky High (Vinyl, LP, Album), VI. Le Pas Espagnol. Allegro
Vudokazahn Reply Oct 2, 2012 at 21:38
I Want Candy foi escolhida para a trilha sonora da novela portuguesa Morangos com Açúcar e Melanie participou de um episódio da novela cantando a música. Faixas e formatos I Want Candy - CD1. 1. I Want Candy (Single Version) 2. I Want Candy (Club Junkes Mix) 3. I Want Candy .
Mikaktilar Reply Oct 2, 2012 at 21:29
by Various, Melanie C Britney Spears Orange Blue Tic Tac Toe Craig David, et al. Audio CD [European CD] by Melanie C | out of 5 stars 3. Audio CD $ $ $ shipping I Want Candy. by Melanie C | out of 5 stars 5. Audio CD.
Nilrajas Reply Oct 2, 2012 at 17:26
"Carolyna" is a song by British singer-songwriter, Melanie C. It was released as the second single to be taken from her album, This Time in United Kingdom and European territories. Although Melanie worked hard on promotion for the single, it didn't have the impact that was hoped and sales stalled, also failing to help the sales of This Time. "Carolyna" reached number forty-nine in the UK.
Dak Reply Oct 2, 2012 at 10:08
Song: I Want Candy (Bonus Track) Artist: Melanie C Album: This Time () CAPO 3rd FRET C C -- F -- C C C F C I know a girl who's tough but sweet C C F C She's so fine, she can't be beat C C F C Got everything that I desire C C F C Sets the summer sun on fire C C F C I want Candy C C F C I want Candy C C -- F -- C C C F C Ought to see her with.
Arazilkree Reply Oct 2, 2012 at 05:37
Melanie C version " I Want Candy " was the second single to be taken from Melanie C 's fourth album This Time, in the UK, Denmark and Italy. The song was also the soundtrack to the movie of the same name, and the video featured Melanie dancing for the first time since the Spice Girls.
Zulkiramar Reply Oct 2, 2012 at 20:35
Apr 06, · Melanie begins the with the challenge of two new singles before the release of "This Time", the single that has been released in Italy and the United Kingdom is an incredible contemporary cover of the hit "I Want Candy". Melanie's version is produced by Stephen Hague (New Order, Siouxsie & the Banshees and Robbie Williams) and track.
JoJohn Reply Oct 2, 2012 at 02:47
This is an awesome song! The exclusive B-side "Already Gone" is marvelous. I listen to this almost every day. I don't have the 7". On eBay, you can buy the Italian version of the CD. It has the same remixes and "Already Gone"! Buy I Want Candy right now! It's for any fan of Mel C or the Spice Girls (who are now back together for a reunion tour!)/5(7).
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The University of Kansas men’s golf team used under-par rounds by Gary Woodland, Bobby Knowles, Patrick Roth and Tyler Docking to claim seventh place after a first-round total of 274 at the Hawaii-Hilo Invitational in Kona, Hawaii.
Senior Gary Woodland and freshman Bobby Knowles are tied for 17th place after firing two-under par scores of 71 in round one. Senior Tyler Docking and freshman Patrick Roth are tied for 34th after opening the tournament with an opening-round score of 69. Sophomore Zach Pederson shot a 72 in round one and stands in a tie for 61st.
“I am not pleased with our round as I thought we just played average, but it is not a round that will kill us,” head coach Ross Randall said. “The course played very easy and the weather was perfect with minimal wind. I thought we were a little rusty and could have done better. Hopefully as the rounds progress we will continue to get sharper and play better.”
The Jayhawks stand just six strokes behind leader Stanford. Oregon State, Georgia Tech, Arizona State, Oklahoma State and UC Davis round out the top five. Gary Woodland and Bobby Knowles trail Cameron Tringale of Georgia Tech and Joseph Bramlett of Stanford by four strokes for the individual lead.
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Well, our new library website has gone for QA this week. It’s been a long journey but we’re not far off from completing the site. There are still a few checks and tweaks to complete, and further testing and no doubt further changes. But, we’re now at a stage where the site looks like a completed website, with all the design, content, structure, features and links in place.
The site is a mix with the static content contained within drupal and with dynamic content using ajax/php being used to display library resources, by subject and by content type. The dynamic content is drawn from a back-end database that takes data from the library management system and other systems. This will hopefully make it easier to keep the content of these resource pages up to date.
Some of the terminology we’re using in the site has changed from the current site, so we are using Library Resources instead of Collections, after running a quick SurveyMonkey questionnaire to get user feedback. Library Resources is consistent with the term used in our Virtual Learning Environment Moodle so it should make it clearer to users what to expect in this section.
As well as building in dynamic lists of news and training sessions into the home page of the site we have included quite a few changes in the help on the website. The main change is the introduction of a ‘context-specific’ help feature. We’ve been thinking about this ‘help channel’ feature for quite a long time. The feature uses a Drupal module called ‘Similar by Terms’ that lets us dynamically push into a box on a page a list of links to pages in the site that are using the same met adata tags and are from the help and support section. This box, labelled ‘How Do I…’ means that on a library resources page about ejournals we can show links to FAQs and other help material about accessing journals.
In the help and support section itself we’ve also been able to interfile FAQs (which are taken from our CRM system) in with our other help content, to avoid users having to search through several lists of different types of help to find what they need.
With search after a lot of work to ask users what they want and investigate what works we’ve gone away from the multiple tab approach on the home page that we’ve used with mix results for the last few years. We had mounting evidence that users really didn’t understand the differences between the different tabs. So we are providing a single Find articles search box to One Stop Search (Ebsco Discovery Solution). We are also providing links to journals, ebooks and subject search pages that provide search boxes (to SFX for journal titles and to Voyager for ebooks) or a subject search feature and some explanatory text.
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Palo Alto, California (April 19, 2018) – ADARA, the world's travel data co-op, today announced a partnership with Longwoods International that provides destination marketing organizations (DMOs) with a robust and actionable view of destination visitors for more powerful marketing campaigns. Utilizing a unique combination of real-time transactional travel data and market research through this unprecedented partnership, ADARA's and Longwoods' joint local, state, national and international DMO clients will have the resources to improve the ROI of initiatives.
In collaboration, Longwoods will work with ADARA to create an integrated analysis of a destination's marketing initiatives and offer DMOs a more holistic look at who is visiting the destination as a result of campaigns.
'With complementary offerings and a roster of mutual clients, our partnership with Longwoods is a natural fit and the first of its kind in the travel space,' says Layton Han, CEO of ADARA. 'There's power in numbers when it comes to data, and ADARA's mission is to offer destinations the most comprehensive network of data from the world's top travel brands. Real-time analytics from ADARA are combined with Longwoods' market research for an unrivaled breadth of insights, granting DMOs the resources to bridge the gap between data sources and maximize the growth of their destination.'
Longwoods International is a respected leader in travel market research, brand strategy and ROI research with a worldwide presence and global roster of travel clients. Longwoods Travel USA®, their signature quarterly study, has been the trusted source for insights about the nation's business and leisure travelers since 1990. Findings from their research will be paired with data compiled by ADARA's measurement product, Impact, which uniquely offers destination marketers information about flight and hotel bookings, revenue brought in by marketing campaigns, and the effectiveness of the DMO website for in-depth insights about travelers visiting the destination.
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Justin asserts that the evidence he provides to the court are undeniable evidence, real people. “All sexual abuse complaints should be taken seriously. That’s why I will go to the same case,” he said.
According to the initial accusation, Danielle confirmed that Justin had abused her at the Four Seasons Hotel on March 9, 2014, after a concert. Through Twitter, Justin countered that he was at another location at the time, and only ate at Four Seasons Restaurant on March 10, 2014.
“When I went to Texas to perform, I went with Selena Gomez. I was with her and our friend at the Airbnb apartment on the 9th, and at the Westin hotel on the 10th, not the Four Seasons as she said, “Justin emphasized.
Continuing, when Kadi accused him of harassing him at the Langham Hotel, NYC on May 5, 2015, the singer claimed that Kadi was just one of the hysterical fangirls standing outside and she had never met him, as well as in the tweet she shared many years ago with the content “if I meet Justin, I will crush him immediately”.
The singer added, because Kadi specified the date and location because at that time, he was there to prepare for the MET Gala.
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Justin asks for compensation of up to $ 20 million ($ 10 million each). Legal authorities are reviewing Justin’s lawsuit to proceed.
Earlier, when accused of sexual abuse, Justin Bieber denied: “Rumors may be rumors, but the charges of sexual assault cannot be taken lightly. I want to respond after this article, but respect many victims facing this issue so silently collect evidence before making an official statement. ”
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Christina Kahrl: Howdy gang, so, the LDS is done with, with some sweeps representing upsets, not to mention upsetting as far as viewing pleasure, giving us too much dead time before the LCS. So what better way to pass the time than chat a bit about baseball?
Tom (Fort Worth): When does voting for the IBAs start this year?
Christina Kahrl: Wow, this was easy--this has already started. There's a nice big spot on the page below the current day's articles, plus I mentioned it on Unfiltered. Get your vote on, and try not to take too much advice from a Chicagoan about how frequently.
William (Mobile, Alabama): Do you think there will ever be a time when MLB is more popular then the NFL ? Seems the MLB playoffs are the only time my co workers and friends pay attention to it.
Christina Kahrl: It's an interesting question, since there was a time when baseball was more popular than the NFL, and since the product itself as far as football isn't really very interesting to watch, not with the watered-down rules for blocking and pass defending and the interminable pauses. However, I think the fundamental difference--some would say advantage--that football has over baseball (or hoops or hockey, for that matter) is its different seasonal rhythm. One game, one week, lots of time devoted to between-game chatter and oft-pointless coverage ("The third-string tight end may or may not be active on Sunday, but we'll know more by Wednesday/Thursday/Friday, and we'll have every non-development reported in excruciating detail"), comparatively low-maintenance fantasy leagues, the ability to use that one game as the centerpiece of public/pub or home-based entertainment with friends and family... I say vive la difference, and prefer the long haul of baseball, but to each their own.
Bill (New Mexico): With the benefit of hindsight, and the usual caveats that the post season is basically a crapshoot, how do you think the Cardinals' decision to trade half of their farm system for possible rentals worked out? Did they get enough value from Holliday and DeRosa (we will not speak of Khalil Greene...) to justify the depletion of the farm?
Christina Kahrl: I think it's important not to overstate the penalty of what was a sensible aggressiveness in trying to win now. Chris Carpenter was healthy, after all, and how often does that happen? Then, to take the less-charitable view of what they dealt, what is it that they really gave up? If Brett Wallace winds up a first baseman, he was only a bargaining chip for them, and Mortensen and Peterson won't be franchise-breaking deletions from the nest. To get DeRosa, they gave up two live relief arms, yes, but relievers aren't exactly the most reliable commodities. I guess I'm just not quite sure why this is seen as a huge setback--there's a lot of doubt about Wallace's ability to play third, and the rest of the packages involved the kinds of guys good organizations have on hand to employ or trade, as needed.
uptick (St. Louis): Hey Christina -- you still owe us a trip to St. Louis sometime...so when are you coming? :)
Christina Kahrl: Man, do I ever, and I'm still looking forward to it. I expect to do more traveling next season, and you can bet that St. Louis is atop the list of desired destinations, both for the book tour and for regular-season fun.
Eli (Brooklyn): Hey Christina, Thoughts on the Yankees' rotation and roster for the ALCS? Any predictions?
Christina Kahrl: I'm probably one of the most outspoken fans of Chad Gaudin there is, but no way does he wind up with a Game Four start. I like the decision to carry Cervelli, given that they're going to start Molina a couple of times out. If there's a bit of waffling, it's whether they might want a pinch-runner, but with Hairston and Gardner around, they're not exactly without one already, and with Gaudin in the pen, they're not wrecked during one of the rare back-to-back ballgames if a starting pitcher exits early in the first one.
rowenbell (Oak Park IL): Tidbit from an article on the Cubs' bankruptcy filing: "Luis Vizcaino, a pitcher who played briefly with the team in April, is listed as the fifth-biggest unsecured creditor, owed $500,000, according to the bankruptcy filing. The Cubs said other players are not listed as it is assumed their claims will remain with the team after ownership changes." Any idea why Vizcaino in particular would be an unsecured creditor?
Christina Kahrl: He's a released former employee, as opposed to a ballclub? I'm probably the last person to ask, since I'm somebody who has to pay somebody else to do my taxes.
Jetson (NC): what do you think about Pedro's usefulness to the Phils? Seems they had some real misadventures though surviving. I was thinking it might be cool to bring him in the 7th or 8th and see what he can do to close out games. But it doesn't look like that's on the agenda. Seems to me the rest of their bullpen is just bad enough to justify the roll of the dice.
Christina Kahrl: Like you, I'd rather see Pedro coming into relief gigs, especially given that pen, but also because in Lee, Hamels, and Happ, you've got a rotation that might give the Dodgers problems in at least five of the seven games.
Bill (Galveston): Why do the Astros need to interview10 prospective managers? Isn't this the same silliness that GM Ed Wade did in Philly?
Christina Kahrl: It strikes me as a little strange in terms of the sheer numbers, but on the other hand, it's an important decision, and I'd want every GM to be able to pick someone he feels he can work with. I know that I'd love to see Manny Acta get another chance, but I guess I find it amusing that Phil Garner's under consideration as well. What would that represent for Drayton McLane (and Tal Smith) and Scrap Iron, some sort of a soft-fried mellow echo of Billy and George from the '70s?
collins (greenville nc): The talk in MN is now about an extension for Mauer. Any idea about what would be a reasonable length and amount to offer?
Christina Kahrl: Mauer's one of the people you do turn a blind eye to market developments and price as if the economic downturn didn't happen. If Miguel Cabrera could get eight years and $150 million once upon a time, that doesn't seem like a bad place to ballpark the conversation.
Dan (Denver): Let's assume for arguments sake that O'Down lets Marquis walk, trades Hawpe for a prospect and non tenders Atkins. That would free up nearly $20MM for 2010. Where would you spend that money? I guess 2B is an obvious upgrade spot, but beyond that, I'm not sure O'Dowd could spend that amount money effectively in free agency. Maybe they could allocate it to the draft and Venezuala?
Christina Kahrl: It's never that simple. Betancourt's on the books for next season if they pick up his option, so that's a big chunk of change ($5+ million). Huston Street's arb-eligible, so is Jorge De La Rosa and Chris Iannetta and Ryan Spilborghs; all will get raises. Tulo's salary goes up a couple of million; so does Jeff Francis' and Manny Corpas'. I wouldn't be surprised if they don't go big-game hunting, beyond seeing what they might get out of a Hawpe deal, whether win-now help or a prospect with near-term value on the big-league team.
The Flying Bernard (Acton, MA): What's your favorite Flashman book?
Christina Kahrl: Maybe it's because I have a few too many books on the subject and loved the 1968 film on the subject, but Flashy's participation in the Charge of the Light Brigade (and his subsequent adventures in Central Asia) is still my fave. That said, I have a few more to go yet. ;-)
ScotMartin (TX): Is hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo overrated?
Christina Kahrl: Evaluating coaches and ascribing value to the unquestioned fact that they contribute is never going to be easy. Jaramillo's highly respected beyond mere place-holding compliments, and that has to count for something. I guess I ponder the futility of the exercise when asked this sort of question--the number of pitching coaches who have gone from geniusdom to ejectable problem in the minds of sportswriters and fans alike seems to represent almost 100 percent of the present population of big-league pitching coaches. As mealy-mouthed as it might sound, now that coaches generally aren't just Art Fowler-like posse members and drinking buddies for their skippers, I think we need to accept that, like the men the work for and work with, they all do some things well.
paulbellows (Calgary): There is a __% chance that Halladay is back with the Jays next April.
Christina Kahrl: Eighty percent. They may get to spend a lot of time haggling in December, but I expect a new GM isn't going to make his bones off the bat by trading away the team's top commodity quickly, and retention (however transient) means he can be part of the pitch made to season-ticket holders.
g-mo (West Bumpus): Aiyyo Xina. So Mr. Sheehan was SO GLIB AND SNARKY when I asked him via chat whether Miguel Cabrera had boozed his (Cabrera's) way off the MVP ballot. Please please tell him to rethink this, and please please tell me you agree that it's a serious question. Thanx, g-mo.
Christina Kahrl: Yo g-mo, whaddup? (I will now cease to be 'fresh,' or whatever it is the kids call it these days. I mean, really, I tell Charge of the Light Brigade anecdotes--does it get *less* cool or contemporary than that?)
My thought? Voters are human beings, and respond viscerally. I don't think Cabrera had all that great a shot in the first place, but I wouldn't rule out that this hurt him as far as some down-ballot inclusiveness.
TGisriel (Baltimore): Do you think Josh Bell is the Orioles' long term answer at 3B? When will he be ready to play in the majors?
Christina Kahrl: Yes, and to be conservative, July.
faithdies (DE): A lot is said of hitter's going to Philly and getting better because of the park and potent lineup, but isn't that doing a disservice to Charlie and Milt. They have taken and converted more reclamation project hitters then any team I can think of.
Christina Kahrl: Indeed. Jayson Werth was a stathead fave for years, going back to his days behind the plate. Shane Victorino's someone they should feel good about as well. They found a way to use Greg Dobbs, which might be the first and last time that happens. Manuel's rep with hitters seems well deserved.
Candide (New York, NY): Should the Mets consider trading David Wright if they're not going to move the fences in (or lower)?
Christina Kahrl: No, they shouldn't. The other team has to play on the same field, and why wouldn't you want the advantage of employing Wright in your own lineup? Maybe it's my experiences as a young fan rooting for the A's and their power-laden lineups in a pitcher's park, but having power that yields runs in every environment is something you don't just give up because it doesn't get a boost from your home park.
Jim Clancy (Exhibition Stadium): This question got kicked 'round a bit in the recent playoff round table, but I'd love to hear your answer. How much do you trust Ubaldo Jimenez's breakout year? How would he rank as a long-term commodity compared to younger, higher profile arms like B. Anderson, Hanson, Porcello, and the like?
Christina Kahrl: I'm optimistic abou Jimenez, even with the environment counting against his chances. (The club gets it as far as fielding a quality defense, so he'll have that going for him.) While I think everyone prefers Hanson over everybody at this point, I think Jimenez deserves consideration. As impressive as Porcello's late performance was, I guess I want to see the strikeout rate come up a bit before I go wild for him.
SC (Minneapolis): I asked Kevin and he demured, I'll try you: Rick Porcello or Tommy Hanson?
Christina Kahrl: Kevin's wise to demur; I'm not, so I'll go with Hanson, having already tipped my hand here.
The Flying Bernard (Acton, MA): How valuable do you think Matt Holliday is right now? I'm still not convinced he can be a star outside of Coors Field. Lots of people seem very high on him after his great numbers in 270 plate appearances with St. Louis, but he spent 400 plate appearances doing nothing special in Oakland.
Christina Kahrl: I'm with you, in that I'm a bit skittish about getting wild and paying out a five-year deal that might rate push towards the nine-digit range in total value. He peaked with an EqA in the .320 range at the expected time; now, heading into his thirties and perhaps more properly down around .300 from year to year, there's no way I get that crazy.
Charlie (Bethesda): ARod's basically cured until he doesn't hit, then he's all Mr. Unclutch again, correct?
Christina Kahrl: Yep. Some tropes are as unkillable as cockroaches, Freddy Kruger, and General Motors.
spf31 (Oak Park, IL): thoughts on Zobrist's breakout year? a one-year wonder or something that will last?
Christina Kahrl: Consider me among the doubters, given the second-half fade. He'll still be an incredibly valuable super-utility player, so it isn't like we're talking about Rex Hudler here, let alone Bill Almon.
buffum (Austin TX): I claim the Indians must add a league-average or better starter or 2010 will be a completely wasted season: what would it take to talk Capt. Walt out of Aaron Harang? Failing that, who could Cleveland reasonably target? A Westbrook, Laffey, Carmona, Huff, Sowers/Masterson rotation depends far too much on unrealistic hope.
Christina Kahrl: The Reds think they're in it next year, so I'd go elsewhere for your shopping needs. As is, I think you're already stuck with 'unrealistic hope' being the defining theme of this winter for the Indians. Not that they need to blast down to bedrock, but next year's more likely to be about seeing if you can sneak into third place ahead of whichever one of the Sox, Twins, and Tigers falls down.
ashitaka (long beach, ca): Is it time to non-tender Jack Cust and move on to Chris Carter? Is Ryan Sweeney really the solution in right? Can Daric Barton ever hit in months that don't start with "S"? It was nice to see the team play well down the stretch, but there are still a ton of question marks.
Christina Kahrl: Cust has been a fine placeholder at DH, but he needs to be seen as such. If he's game for a one-year deal, the A's can afford to buy the time and see if Barton fends off Carter initially. While slotting Cust in an outfield corner if both Carter and Barton earn their keep wouldn't be lovely, nobody's going places with an outfield trio of Sweeney/Rajai Davis/Scott Hairston.
Justin (Chicago): Was 2009 just a bad luck year for Curtis Granderson and/or a combo of bad-luck/regression in plate discipline?
Christina Kahrl: Some of it was regression, but a good part of the problem was seeing more left-handed pitching this year than in 2008 or 2007, both in terms of a proportion of his playing time and in sheer number of plate appearances. It's really gone beyond the point of argument--Granderson's a platoon player.
SC (Minneapolis): The Washington Nationals will be over .500 on the season's final day in 20__ (too optimistic? 2___)?
Christina Kahrl: 2012.
Trevor (Fort Worth, TX): What were your impressions of Derek Holland's rookie year?
Christina Kahrl: Uneven and very promising, but I guess I'm the sort of optimist who believes that if you hand Mike Maddux great raw material, you're going to get results.
Joel (GA): Should Yankees fans be encouraged or discouraged at the fact that 2/3 of their lineup did basically nothing for three games but ended up sweeping anyway?
Christina Kahrl: Not especially. They won't see the Twins on the schedule again. ;)
lemppi (Ankeny, IA): Could you rate Dave Dombrowski's job performance since the day after the '08 season ended? Thanks.
Christina Kahrl: The cutoff favors him, since it avoids getting into so many multi-year mistakes as far as big conracts signed before then. Edwin Jackson proved to be a bit of a steal, kicking sand in the face of a stathead community that was falling all over itself to anoint Matt Joyce as the Anointed One. I also tend to be charitable when a GM is willing to reinforce a bid for the brass ring; yes, Washburn and Huff didn't deliver, but Washburn was a good choice. I would have rather seen the Tigers go after and get a quality offensive addition, but that's easier to say than to conjure up, especially when the farm system isn't replete with trade-worthy bits.
Tex Premium Lager (NJ): Can Strasburg deliver a Mark Prior 2002 year or is that asking way too much? Also, what's your take on the development of Wieters and his long-term outlook. I know BP took some crap about his projection this year in the annual, but it's easy to see that he's got a world of talent.
Christina Kahrl: Strasburg's apparently so far beyond any established standard that I think the fact that we can kick that question around provides answer enough. Is he guaranteed to be Prior-level '02 good? No, of course not, but it's possible, and that's extraordinary enough. I'm still sunny on Wieters; one of the problems with precedent-driven projections is that when you come across a player with few viable precedents, strangeness results. It'll be interesting to see what projections come next.
xxx (yyy): You were pretty critical of the decision to move Michael Young off of shortstop to make room for Elvis Andrus, arguing that Young's bat wouldn't play at third base. Young's bounceback year notwithstanding, do you think that the significant upgrade defensively at shortstop and third base made the switch worthwhile at the end of the day, or do you think the Rangers would have been better off living with Young's sub-par glove at short and dealing Andrus?
Christina Kahrl: I'm confident of the fact that, in this instance, history reflects that I was wrong, wrong, wrong. Props to Jon Daniels and company, props to Young for making himself a quality third baseman, and props to Andrus and what looks like an interesting future. Even if you let a little bit (or a lot) of Texas-related inflation out of Andrus' numbers, you have to like the upside given his age.
Jim Clancy (Exhibition Stadium): It seems like Kenny Williams and Billy Beane almost approach their teams like keeper league fantasy owners: building up for runs earlier in the year, being unafraid to sell off when it doesn't go well as the season progresses, and taking on value (i.e., getting stars like Holliday, Peavy, or Rios cheaply while also dealing for prospects like Quentin) whenever possible. They don't seem to follow the more rigid labels of "rebuilding" or "contending." Is this is a genuine trend I'm noticing, and does this flexbility serve their teams better than some sort of more consistent plan?
Christina Kahrl: Well, Kenny certainly seems like someone who keeps things in play. He keeps an eye out to add other people's blue-chip talent when other people get frustrated with it (Danks, Floyd, and Quentin, for example), Flowers is on the way as well, and yet he's also adding premium veterans. Rios might end up looking like a mistake in the long-term, but it was an understandable risk given they were playing Podzilla again, and needed a center fielder.
It's a superficial observation, but I guess I'm left with the notion that the repercussions of the Bobby Abreu trade of 2006 was the event that highlighted how silly it can be to talk about 'white flags' or talking about rebuilding/contending as opposites. Pat Gillick ran up the flag, and two weeks later he's in a playoff race. Doing both at once is the rule for more teams than there are in just one category or the other.
Dr. Wayne Pitcher (Castro Valley, CA): Christina, what can the Reed Sox do to improve on this year's result? Obviously they won plenty of regular-season games and they don't have many real deficiencies, but that playoff series left a bad taste in my mouth.
Christina Kahrl: A bad taste? Maybe it's my being an A's fan, but between the burgeoning promise of Texas, the Mariners' interesting volte-face, and the Angels' present reign, I very much liked seeing the AL West school an East beast and remind people that baseball is not merely about the same two teams the networks go gooey for. I think the Red Sox really do have to find an answer for left field, because the division's going to be too tight next year for them to be able to just settle for a placeholder or give Josh Reddick a developmental year. There are no good answers at shortstop as far as free agency, so it's either settle for what they have or talk to the Brewers about how to get J.J. Hardy.
Perry (Atlanta): What do you think the Braves should be doing this off-season? Thoughts on Jason Heyward being given the reins for CF, if he has a good ST?
Christina Kahrl: The speculation has been they'll shop a starter, which makes sense to me, given that they control Hudson for 2010 if they so choose, but Vazquez for only that long as well. Trading Lowe would be strange, having only just added him, but it might also yield the best value. The real question is what they go for--Heyward's going to be in right, not center, and they can always consider shunting McLouth to left if they trade for a center fielder. Dealing Vazquez for a one-year rental of a big-time bat for left field could work, with McLouth handling center and 2011's center-field chores going to Jordan Schafer after he regroups from a derailed 2009.
Jay Taylor (San Francisco): Could the Cubs have released Milton Bradley and any other bad contracts, and _then_ filed for bankruptcy? Seems like it would have been a good way to get rid of some dead weight!
Christina Kahrl: Even if it was doable--which seems highly unlikely to me--it might also be a great way to make sure that nobody wants to sign with you ever again.
ramjam36 (Fort Worth, TX): I was a huge supporter of Chris Davis coming into the year, but even though he still struck out a ton last season, he looked utterly helpless at the plate this year. Do you see any hope for a turn around?
Christina Kahrl: I'd rather not give up on Davis just yet. It isn't like we're talking Hank Blalock here--Davis has value on defense, still has tremendous power, and may have had the lessons stick from his in-season demotion. It doesn't cost anything to invest the time to wait and see, up until the point that Justin Smoak arrives and makes Davis a bit of a distressed property on the roster. That's going to be sooner rather than later, of course, but selling Davis now means selling low, and he's better and more valuable than that.
The Flying Bernard (Acton, MA): How do evaluate the Braves-Rangers Teixeira trade 2 years out? I often hear about how it was a steal for the Rangers, but I'm not sure I agree. Most of the prospects have gotten a lot of time in the Majors already, but Salty and Harrison have been below replacement level, and as amazing as Feliz has been he's only pitched 31 innings. I'll grant that Andrus is young and has a lot of upside, but his offense doesn't blow me away.
Christina Kahrl: I think the answer runs through the posits you've made here--Tex was only a Brave for parts of two seasons. Harrison and Salty still have plenty of time to develop into something, and if the Rangers "just" wind up with a quality starting pitcher and a start-worthy plus defender at short for Tex and the odd draft pick, that seems like a reasonable exchange given that finding a start-worthy hitter for first isn't quite so hard as finding those other two items. Considering how much service time the Rangers have under control going forward, and the contemporary standards for how hard it is to get premium young talent in a deal, it's still brag-worthy for the Rangers for a while yet before we start talking in terms of disappointments.
TimV (DC): Why all the BP love for Manny Acta? I know the Nats roster has been a disaster but his lineups and in-game moves were often suspect and he didn't appear to be a great motivator. He doesn't deserve a complete free pass for the last couple seasons.
Christina Kahrl: You're right, no he doesn't, but the experience combined with the tactical acumen does suggest that he's going to be an interesting candidate for giving another opportunity to. At the time Acta was fired, I brought up Terry Francona as an example of a skipper whose first-time failure didn't seem to suggest he'd be back either, but the man the Red Sox hired hadn't sat still from his days with the Phillies. People can learn from bad experiences as well as good.
Rob (Alaska): What do the Rays do about the catcher position? Are Doumit or Iannetta available for one reason or another?
Christina Kahrl: Doumit might be because of his fragility and his defensive limitations, and he'd be interesting to bring in, in the same way that I'm sure the Pirates would be interested in any number of prospects in the Rays' organization. I expect Iannetta's not available, barring a big mistake from Dan O'Dowd this winter.
asstarr1 (Madison): Any chance of a bp trip to Milwaukee? What kind of pitching can the Brewers reasonably expect to get for Hardy or Gamel?
Christina Kahrl: Every chance, at least by me, since Milwaukee's a fun town and nearby. I know Will's something of the in-house roadmaster, so he might be game, and you never know when Goldstein's going to decide there's some nearby Midwest League action he can't miss.
As far as Hardy, I think you should set your expectations appropriately high--bad year aside, their gaming his service time at a period when he ought to be at peak value should serve them well, and given the limited supply of quality options at short, the Brewers should be able to land a blue-chip, ready or almost-ready pitching prospect to plug into their rotation at some point in 2010. Gamel... I guess I'm not quite as enthusiastic, since we're talking about a guy who can't really play third, so he's a first baseman or perhaps a not-so-rangy left fielder, where the standards for offensive value are so high that you need to do a lot better than Gamel did for Nashville this season to be considered a top-tier prospect. He's worthwhile and interesting, but you could say that about any number of first-base types who didn't live up to the standard for the position.
buffum (Austin TX): FWIW, the Rays can have Kelly Shoppach for any pitcher whose arm is still attached.
Christina Kahrl: Be careful what you wish for, I expect Rick Behenna still has two arms.
amr2002 (philly): do you have any idea how the BP monte carlo report has the phillies winning the NLCS almost 2/3 of the time? that seems extremely strange.
Christina Kahrl: I expect the quality of Lee and Happ (and Hamels) compares rather well to the Dodgers' comparative mere adequacy in the rotation makes a big difference. It might also involve the effective deletion of Andre Ethier for the series as a result of not getting to see many right-handed pitching. That's just WAG, of course.
Dr. Wayne Pitcher (Castro Valley, CA): Would a Michael Bowden for J.J. Hardy deal work?
Christina Kahrl: It very well might, but if I were the Brewers, I'd ask for something extra.
Jim Clancy (Exhibition Stadium): Can you envision the Blue Jays being able to peddle some of their abundance for 4th/5th starters for help elsewhere? What sort of direction would you like the kid GM to take now that the parent corporation has tightened the purse strings?
Christina Kahrl: Unless you have a dance partner who seriously overrates one of them, and/or is very, very down on somebody with upside in his own organization, dealing from that sort of depth is more likely to yield ephemeral benefits.
Matt (Whippleville, NY): Who's your early pick for biggest surprise team of 2010?
Christina Kahrl: I suppose it depends on your definition of what's surprising. The Marlins will probably upset the concept of $ = results by again finishing around .500. The Rangers making a run at 95 wins wouldn't surprise me, but it might surprise some observers. The Reds topping .500 and contending with relative good health (and a whole lot less PT for Willy Taveras)? Seems possible to me. The Angels imploding next year, maybe? The Padres finishing .500? Again, I don't think this year delivered all that many surprises, beyond the Rays' underwhelming their expected record, but I might not have the same capacity for easy startling.
kcboomer (kc): Give us Royal fans a reason to live.
Christina Kahrl: One sunrise of five during the regular season involves a day in which Zack Greinke starts?
Christopher (Nashville): Matt Diaz kills left-handed pitching. Isn't it easier to find him a righty-masher platoon mate than to find a full-time left fielder?
Christina Kahrl: How many lefty platoon mashers are there, though? Not as many as you'd think, and many of them wind up employed as everyday players already, given the roster crunch that favors employment of fourth-tier relievers at the expense of tactical weapons on offense. They just tried it with Garret Anderson, after a fashion, and that flopped. Trying it again with Ryan Church or seeing if there's anything left with Brian Giles? The best best might be to get in on any offers for Brad Hawpe.
strupp (Madison): If they're on seperate teams next year, who's the "better" player overall, Hardy or Escobar?
Christina Kahrl: If we're talking just 2010 and not bringing up budgeting, I remain partial to Hardy.
Adam (Rochester): What's wrong with Rajai in CF? I think most teams would take him. Plus, why don't you think Sweeney will continue to improve?
Christina Kahrl: I like Rajai Davis. I also know Rajai Davis is 29, and that the chances he'll be the starting center fielder on the next A's contender are only slightly better than Billy North's. Especially if that club's employing a right fielder with an ISO that barely tops .100, and happens to have "Sweeney" on the back of his jersey. I know, Sweeney dialed that up to .160 or so in the last two months. Let's see it over a full year before anybody risks throwing out his or her back doing somersaults.
strupp (Madison): Fair to say that $$$ people in the Fox and ESPN offices are hoping for a Dodger-Yankees World Series? What is CK hoping for?
Christina Kahrl: The exact opposite, not just because I'm contrarian, but because I'd really like to see what the Phillies' wave of southpaws do against an Angels lineup that boasts a few lefty-killers past (Vladi) or present (Juan Rivera, Torii Hunter). Add in Scioscia vs. Manuel, and I think it would be a much more interesting series to watch than the interminable "What's Joe Torre thinking, is he pondering his past in pinstripes, blahblahblah."
russadams (Target (not field)): Had Delmon not hit some home runs during the last week of the season, the Blue Jays might have been able to get him for one of them pitchers.
Christina Kahrl: You might still, and if you have a magic unscrambulator that guarantees that's the Delmon Young you get, it might be worth putting up with the many negatives.
Matt (Whippleville, NY): Does this make sense for the Mets and Cubs? Cubs trade Carlos Zambrano and Alfonso Soriano to the Mets for Luis Castillo, Oliver Perez and Fernando Martinez.
Christina Kahrl: It might work for the Mets, but there's no way it works for the Cubs. Perez is even more dubious as assets go than the Big Z, and Castillo's somebody only the Mets were willing to afford. Put Milton Bradley in Soriano's place, however, and maybe you make Jim Hendry fidget about personal wish fulfillment.
Rob (Alaska): CarGo seems to be one of the rising stars in the game after a few up and down seasons - any remaining reason for concern?
Christina Kahrl: Yes, he can be a hackmaster, but it's worth putting up with, especially if you're the Rockies, because your home park cuts into strikeouts and makes someone like Preston Wilson a star.
vegasbill (Las Vegas): UZR and BPro defense stats both have Sweeney as a pretty great defender. Combined with his average offense he's a valuable player.
Christina Kahrl: Average for what, all major league hitters? Certainly not for right fielders; a .261 EqA from a corner outfielder isn't valuable, it's something you have to overcome to score enough runs to contend.
Tony (Brooklyn, NY): Do you find it surprising that more Mets fans don't want Omar Minaya to get fired?
Christina Kahrl: It must be a symptom of the kinder, gentler, and infinitely more dull Big Apple.
Greg (DC): What's the worst Tim McCarver-ism you've heard?
Christina Kahrl: I believe I've graduated to that level of inner peace where my "do no harm" standard for announcers leaves me happily ignoring them most of the time, to focus on watching the actual ballgame. If you ever get a chance to see an older rebroadcast, it's amazing how much less announcers felt obligated to fill your room with sound, but I suspect, this, like the Fox'y swooshes, are the sorts of things network execs pretend generate interest, while not really getting that the post-season schedule they set up with so much dead time in it does a more thorough job of squelching it.
Frug (UIUC): Your thoughts on Jair Jurrjens' future please.
Christina Kahrl: There were some who thought his 2008 season would be his best; obviously, he chose to disagree. He suffers from some of the biases against "short" right-handers, and he isn't throwing any harder. Still, he outperformed Lowe (and Kawakami). It seems crazy that even before this season, two of his top comps were Greg Maddux and Dave Stieb, two of the best "short" right-handers of the past generation. It also suggests how extraordinary Jurrjens already is, which is where all the doubt comes from. Could he really be that good? I don't think we can say yes or no with anything like the same sort of authority as we can with more typical players. I'd take my chances with him, certainly.
Parker (San Fran): Best chat session ever, thanks Christina! If you are the Giants what are you looking to do this off-season? Also, presuming Molina's gone, where do you slot in Buster Posey into the offense?
Christina Kahrl: Fiddle, there's nary a mention of Ataturk or the invention of the stirrup's role at the Battle of Hastings, let alone any talk about the redemptive value of heavy metal. Now that'd be something, but I'll settle for baseball. ;)
They really should be in the market for a bat, because Ryan Garko's just a placeholder at first base--assuming they tender him. Perhaps they get in on Adrian Beltre or Chone Figgins, and move Sandoval to first; Figgins might be game for a move back to second, though, which would beat placing faith in Eugenio Velez. Posey and no more screwing around with not just leaving Fred Lewis be gives them enough runs and an improved defense. Spending high on the first basemen on the market isn't very attractive (Adam LaRoche) or comes with risk (Nick Johnson), so I guess I'd rather find ways to get Sandoval off of third base.
Bill (New Mexico): Thanks for the Holliday/DiRosa answer; now a followup. Will Khalil Greene ever be able to find major-league employment again? What kind of team might/should be willing to take a chance on him after this year?
Christina Kahrl: Historically, baseball hasn't been kind to the men who struggle with their own demons, whether we want to talk about Alex Johnson or Dontrelle Willis or Tony Horton. Will someone take a chance on Greene? Yes, somebody will; shortstops who hit for power don't grow on trees, and somebody's going to want to see if he can do one or both things ever again. But you can bet that whatever offers he gets this winter are going to be after a few interviews and evaluations, and will probably involve some unique provisions. My hope is that he beats this, and simply plays. Well or badly, I hope he simply gets to play, and leave on his own terms at some distant point in the future.
strupp (Madison): 5 months from now, we'll really be surprised by ______? (team move or player moving)
Christina Kahrl: Ed Wade's new master plan for ultimate world domination.
Charlie (Bethesda): What are your thoughts on Ian Desmond? Does his surprising September power help his case to start?
Christina Kahrl: I really like Desmond, and don't think his power spike's a transient phenomenon. Given that this ballclub just wasted more than two-thirds of a season's second-base starts on Andy Hernandez, Alberto Gonzalez, and Pete Orr, I think Desmond's bid for a middle-infield job should be on next year's list of "make it so."
TGisriel (Baltimore): Will anyone sign Melvin Mora this off-season, or is his career over?
Christina Kahrl: He'll get a NRI at the very least, but unless he has friends in one particular organization or another--not the Orioles--it seems dubious that he's going to be worth much as a utilityman, and certainly should be seen as lock to start at third base for anybody.
KRS (Chicago): Hi Christina- can Chone Figgins play SS? Wondering if the Cubs should try this, making Theriot a utility guy (assuming Baker is the everyday 2B). Thoughts?
Christina Kahrl: I think it's been far too long for Figgins to see him as a shortstop for anybody; I frankly don't know how well a move back to center would go, assuming they make Bradley go away and would be willing to put Fukudome back in right. From your comments, it seems as if Theriot's issue is his thorough adequacy, in a lineup that didn't get enough Aramis Ramirez and had to deal with Soto, Soriano, and Bradley delivering so much less than expected. That's not on Theriot, or at least it shouldn't be.
Yatchisin (Mastodon, Pleistocene): OK, how different would the game be if bats were made from molybdenum?
Christina Kahrl: Hrm. I suppose they might have to encase pitchers in protective foam (except for the arm parts, and assuming they were bolted in facing towards home) for protection. My first thought was plate armor, but that just means the unfortunate moundsman would be jellied by any direct hits.
Greg764 (Pittsburgh): Christina, Garret Jones was really impressive, and pretty consistent, after being given a full-time gig. Think he can put up a 30+ hr season next year, with his average coming back down to say .280?
Christina Kahrl: I know that Kevin Maas gets brought up with Jones, but I don't see it, given that Maas was very much more of a Cust-y type, while Jones' UIBB rate is less than 10 percent. I guess I'm still making my comparison to Paul Sorrento, in that I could see Jones being a useful power source for a couple of seasons in a best-case scenario.
CNB (San Francisco): Hi Christina! Can you finish this comparison for me? Genghis Khan:_______::_______:Ed Wade. Thanks!
Christina Kahrl: :Geronimo::Branch Rickey:
ElAngelo (New York, NY): The Twins are moving outdoors next year. Given that Minnesota in April and October should be, um, chilly, and they won't be playing on artificial turf, should they change their roster construction radically?
Christina Kahrl: That's assuming that guys beyond their lefty power hitters and the pitching have all that much value in the first place. Turf or grass, warm or cold, picking a polar bear over Matt Tolbert might at least score you a few more runs, but picking anybody over Matt Tolbert might score you a few more runs. The Twins need to get busy regardless of their environment. They can't afford to perpetually Punto away opportunities, and history doesn't cherish its post-season speed bumps.
Steve (Baltimore): I was really impressed by Nyjer Morgan's season, do you feel it was more fluke, or finally giving him some at-bats/playing time to showcase his skills?
Christina Kahrl: When you look at things like his line-drive rates, his BABIP, and all that, it doesn't seem all that unusual, given what he did in more limited playing time in his previous big-league spins. We may have our new Lance Johnson, and like Johnson, he could be much better in his 30s than he was in his 20s.
David (Delaware): Wouldn't that make it impossible to pick off runners?
Christina Kahrl: We just allowed molybdenum bats in baseball in a baseball chat; I think we can safely posit a few other things changing as long as we're at it. Outfield hoverboards, anybody?
Joe D. (Inland Empire): I think Eric Patterson has been royally screwed by the total lack of a clear opportunity presented to him: 267 major league PAs scattered over the last three years, when he was (arguably) deserving of a legit shot since well before then. Do you agree, or am I being blinded by my soft-spot for the guy? Can you think of an MI-needy org who should take a whack at him? The Nats? Pirates?
Christina Kahrl: There was talk about converting Patterson into the green 'n gold edition of Figgy, but when push comes to shove, they just didn't employ him in the role. It may not happen, or it may not happen here. As for the middle infield, the A's seem to be one of the few organizations that thinks he can play second at all, and even if they won't really try it for any length of time... He may be headed for some inter-organizational wanderjahre at this rate, no matter how well he hits in Triple-A.
TGisriel (Baltimore): Do you have any favorite baseball stadiums?
Christina Kahrl: I'm really partial to both parks here in Chicago, which goes partway towards explaining why I moved back to the Windy City. The renovations to the Cell have made it a fine place to catch a game, while Wrigley's incomparable.
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A browser extension that allows students to set up secret chat rooms has been blocked by both the state and Catholic education systems.
Schools block new secret chat rooms
by Antonia O’Flaherty
31st Oct 2020 6:04 AM
Queensland schools are warning parents about a new chat room marketed as a discrete platform for students.
Brisbane Catholic Education schools last week emailed parents advising them they had blocked the Google Chrome browser extension from the schools network.
WhiteBox is a Google Chrome extension and free to download. It allows users to chat one-on-one, make group messages and play games.
"Easily message your friends with WhiteBox, the clean simple and discrete chatting platform made for students," the WhiteBox Chat site says.
"No more bloated Facebook messenger or phone exclusive Snapchat. Get WhiteBox now - it's free."
"Once alerted to the capabilities of a commonly available chatroom extension, we took immediate action across our network and through our schools to disable access," a BCE statement said.
And the Education Department told The Courier-Mail it had deemed that the platform was not sufficiently secure for Queensland state school students, having blocked the extension from its school systems and devices.
Top cyber safety expert and former police officer Susan McLean said schools and education authorities should be more proactive and prevent these sites from ever being used.
"It beggars belief, why education departments, independent, catholic, Jewish, Montessori, you name it, why are they being reactive?" she said.
"Why can't they foresee the potential risk for students and prevent it from happening?"
Cyber safety expert Susan McLean
In a letter emailed to Guardian Angels Primary School parents on the Gold Coast, principal Stephen Montgomery said there had recently been a cybersecurity incident at one of the BCE schools.
"We have responded quickly to this issue and blocked the URL to the chat room site for all our schools. It has also now been disabled to any user of our BCE network," the emailed letter said.
"I also encourage you to continue actively monitoring your child's use of the internet and online chatrooms at home, as your child's safety is a priority for all of us."
The chatroom also advertises students can "enable transparent mode for when you don't want others to see you chatting".
eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman said any app, website or chat extension which provides students with the ability to interact and share images can pose a range of risks.
"It's important for students, parents and teachers to be aware of such risks, including cyber-bullying, exposure to inappropriate or harmful content, and messages being shared or copied without consent," she said.
"Parents can limit the apps and extensions kids are using on their devices through parental controls but schools are best placed to monitor activity on their networks and take appropriate action during the school day."
The founder of WhiteBox, who wished to remain anonymous, said it was marketed as a discrete chat "as it has an unobtrusive and simple design".
"We do not intend to suggest that WhiteBox should be used for illegal or circumspect activities," he said.
"WhiteBox absolutely does not condone cyber-bullying, sharing of illegal images, or predators using the platform.
"We take every report of these activities very seriously, and take necessary measures to prevent these activities from happening.
"WhiteBox is safe for students to use, however we do advise all users to only accept friend requests from people they know - as they should on any social media platform."
The Parenthood's executive director Georgie Dent said most parents felt it was really difficult to keep on top of the various online platforms and spaces available.
"On a platform like that it sounds like there's limited oversight that a parent or teacher could have even if they were aware of the platform and how it was being used," she said.
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Clone Ranger: Stolen DNA (クローン・レンジャー 盗まれたDNA)
Author: CyberArts Inc.
Clone_Ranger_Mac.zip (399.68 MB)
MD5: d91dd94ca81f31c7a142b6994518c30a
Clone_Ranger_Manual.pdf
Dev: CyberArts Inc.
Clone Ranger: Stolen DNA (クローン・レンジャー 盗まれたDNA) is CD-ROM-based sci-fi adventure game that had been announced for the Pippin Atmark console.
The player assumes the role of a secret agent in a dystopian future where a "virus bomb" has deprived all human bodies of organic matter, except for the brain. A chip containing a program to rebuild human bodies has been stolen by terrorists. The player must recover the chip, navigating 300 QuickTime VR nodes and solving mysteries which lead to 6 different endings.
Clone Ranger was originally released in Japan in January 1996, and licensed the rights for release in North America in December 1996. The Pippin version had been announced by Bandai for June 1996, but does not appear to have been released.
Platforms: Macintosh, Windows 95
This CD was released for Mac only.
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Here’s what the Earth could look like in 200 million years. Source: The Conversation
How earth could look in millions of years
by Matthias Green, Hannah Sophia Davies and Joao C. Duarte
The outer layer of the Earth, the solid crust we walk on, is made up of broken pieces, much like the shell of a broken egg.
These pieces, the tectonic plates, move around the planet at speeds of a few centimetres per year.
Every so often they come together and combine into a supercontinent, which remains for a few hundred million years before breaking up, The Conversation reported.
The plates then disperse or scatter and move away from each other, until they eventually - after another 400-600 million years - come back together again.
The last supercontinent, Pangea, formed around 310 million years ago, and started breaking up around 180 million years ago.
It has been suggested that the next supercontinent will form in 200-250 million years, so we are currently about halfway through the scattered phase of the current supercontinent cycle. The question is: how will the next supercontinent form, and why?
There are four fundamental scenarios for the formation of the next supercontinent: Novopangea, Pangea Ultima, Aurica and Amasia. How each forms depends on different scenarios but ultimately are linked to how Pangea separated, and how the world's continents are still moving today.
The breakup of Pangea led to the formation of the Atlantic Ocean, which is still opening and getting wider today. Consequently, the Pacific Ocean is closing and getting narrower.
The Pacific is home to a ring of subduction zones along its edges (the "ring of fire"), where ocean floor is brought down, or subducted, under continental plates and into the Earth's interior.
There, the old ocean floor is recycled and can go into volcanic plumes.
The Atlantic, by contrast, has a large ocean ridge producing new ocean plate, but is only home to two subduction zones: the Lesser Antilles Arc in the Caribbean and the Scotia Arc between South America and Antarctica.
1. NOVOPANGEA
If we assume that present day conditions persist, so that the Atlantic continues to open and the Pacific keeps closing, we have a scenario where the next supercontinent forms in the antipodes of Pangea.
The Americas would collide with the northward drifting Antarctica, and then into the already collided Africa-Eurasia.
The supercontinent that would then form has been named Novopangea, or Novopangaea.
2. PANGEA ULTIMA
The Atlantic opening may, however, slow down and actually start closing in the future.
The two small arcs of subduction in the Atlantic could potentially spread all along the east coasts of the Americas, leading to a reforming of Pangea as the Americas, Europe and Africa are brought back together into a supercontinent called Pangea Ultima.
This new supercontinent would be surrounded by a super Pacific Ocean.
One possible future supercontinent is Novopangea.
3. AURICA
However, if the Atlantic was to develop new subduction zones - something that may already be happening - both the Pacific and Atlantic oceans may be fated to close.
This means that a new ocean basin would have to form to replace them.
In this scenario the Pan-Asian rift currently cutting through Asia from west of India up to the Arctic opens to form the new ocean. The result is the formation of the supercontinent Aurica.
Because of Australia's current northwards drift it would be at the centre of the new continent as East Asia and the Americas close the Pacific from either side.
The European and African plates would then rejoin the Americas as the Atlantic closes.
Pangea Ultima could be created by the Atlantic Ocean closing.
4. AMASIA
The fourth scenario predicts a completely different fate for future Earth. Several of the tectonic plates are currently moving north, including both Africa and Australia.
This drift is believed to be driven by anomalies left by Pangea, deep in the Earth's interior, in the part called the mantle.
Because of this northern drift, one can envisage a scenario where the continents, except Antarctica, keep drifting north.
This means that they would eventually gather around the North Pole in a supercontinent called Amasia. In this scenario, both the Atlantic and the Pacific would mostly remain open.
Of these four scenarios we believe that Novopangea is the most likely. It is a logical progression of present day continental plate drift directions, while the other three assume that another process comes into play.
There would need to be new Atlantic subduction zones for Aurica, the reversal of the Atlantic opening for Pangea Ultima, or anomalies in the Earth's interior left by Pangea for Amasia.
All continents (except Antarctica) could potentially drift north, gathering around the North Pole as a new supercontinent.
If both the Pacific and Atlantic closed, a new ocean basin could form to replace them, with Australia at the centre.
Investigating the Earth's tectonic future forces us to push the boundaries of our knowledge, and to think about the processes that shape our planet over long time scales.
It also leads us to think about the Earth system as a whole, and raises a series of other questions - what will the climate of the next supercontinent be? How will the ocean circulation adjust? How will life evolve and adapt?
These are the kind of questions that push the boundaries of science further because they push the boundaries of our imagination.
This article originally appeared on The Conversation and was republished with permission.
By Mattias Green, Reader in Physical Oceanography, Bangor University; Hannah Sophia Davies, PhD Researcher, Universidade de Lisboa; Joao C. Duarte, Researcher and Coordinator of the Marine Geology and Geophysics Group, Universidade de Lisboa.
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“I wear two hats. The one is business and increasing my shareholders value; the other is social responsibility.” – Guler Sabanci
According to Association for Finnish work, 80 % of Finnish people favor domestic products and services when possible. Favoring domestic is a global phenomenon: According to an infographic from Standard Textile, 60% of Americans said they are willing to pay 10% more for products made in the USA. In Finland almost 90 % feel that it´s important for a company to be able to proof that they are responsible and 80 % would be willing to pay more if the benefit for society would be better emphasized and showcased. According to Forbes socially irresponsible companies will suffer.
According to these statements domestic production and social responsibility are of huge value. Best stories are born when a domestic company breaks into success also globally, like M Room has done. We started in 2008 and now, roughly ten years later, operate in 8 countries, and are expanding. We operate from Finland and also produce and constantly develop a product line made in Finland.
What can a company do increase their image as being responsible?
The most important thing is to remember that it´s not about the communication, it´s about the values, mission and vision. If those principles – being responsible and doing good – are not engraved in the core values then no communication can change save the situation. At M Room our mission is to create a barbering experience that is effortless and enjoyable in a responsible way. Acting in a responsible way is also in our core values. You own the initiative – meaning that everyone at M Room is responsible for the atmosphere and team spirit and for making every customer interaction perfect. We are here for you – our people are responsible for each other and the success of M Room.
Social responsibility has become a competitive edge for companies lately. Whether it’s helping with the immigration issues by offering jobs, empowering minorities, helping the environment, or many other issues, more and more companies are incorporating social responsibility into their business strategy and values. It is also a way to improve the company brand. If a company has a reputation of not being socially aware, it is clear that it can repel customers and weaken the shareholder confidence.
According to a 2017 Deloitte Millennial Survey, millennials want to work for a company that makes a positive impact on society. That same Deloitte survey found that while millennials hold themselves accountable for many issues in both the workplace and the world at large, they also feel that their influence for being the catalysts for change are limited. This means that employers often fail to provide millennials with something they want: a sense of empowerment. M Room always enables a platform for the employees to give their feedback. We do an annual job satisfaction survey and also provide a chance to give feedback any time. Latest theme has been the salary model; while planning the new salary model M Room wants to ensure that the model is based on employees hopes and aspirations. M Room also participates in helping immigrants get jobs, which is one important way of chipping in and doing good for society. We do not discriminate in any way and offer everyone a fair chance.
All company bosses want a policy on corporate social responsibility. The positive effect is hard to quantify, but the negative consequences of a disaster are enormous.” Noreena Hertz
When wanting to promote a brand for being socially aware and domestic, the base needs to be right before adding the toppings to it. Advertising that you believe in social responsibility is a waste of money if that principle is not in your core values and in the ways of working of each and every employee. Once that is in check, the communication flows naturally.
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/ News / MEA Fundraising Feature: Camino de Santiago – Pilgrim update | 28 September 2017
MEA Fundraising Feature: Camino de Santiago – Pilgrim update | 28 September 2017
By Helen Hyland, Fundraising Manager, ME Association.
On Tuesday 29th August, Sophie Breese embarked on the journey of a lifetime. A pilgrimage no less. Walking the Camino de Santiago from her home in south west France and hoping to end 1340 km and 65 days later in Santiago in north west Spain.
Her route will follow an ancient pilgrim route travelled since the first millennium called the St James Way and ends at the Cathedral de Santiago de Compostela where the apostle James is believed to be buried.
Her reasons for doing this are several:
To have a period of reflection;
To consider her place within the natural world;
To challenge herself physically and mentally;
To live with few material possessions and no social media
To celebrate the fact that she no longer has ME/CFS.
In her latest blog, she writes:
“Today we are having a rest day in the rather chic town of Logroño in northern Spain. We have walked 635 km (400 miles) and done a fair amount of climbing and going down in this dry almost desert-like landscape.
“Our highlights in the last week:
Crossing the Pyrenees with its stunning views and staying that night in the Abbey of Roncesvalles in bed numbers 324 and 325. The abbey – the main stopping place for pilgrims after a 27km walk with a 1400 metre ascent – was restored a few years ago and the dormitories were stunning.
Arriving in the middle of the town festival in Puenta de Reina, drinking whiskey and coke with 15 French teenagers, watching the running of the bulls and dancing until late (8.30pm) to live Basque music.
Passing through beautiful medieval villages emerging out of barren land, all graced with huge churches built in the twelfth century when the Camino first became so important.
Eating the most delicious meal in our aubergue in Zubiri (quinoa salad amongst other dishes!) sharing our table with 8 Mexicans, a German woman and a woman from Catalonia. We spent most of the evening laughing.
Drinking wine from a wine fountain at 8 am (no joke) after leaving Estella – a small town with 10 enormous churches – and adding some to a water bottle for lunch. Shortly after we were shown a tree loaded with ripe almonds by two Korean girls. That day we had almonds, sweet grapes, figs and wine for lunch.
Bumping into pilgrims we had met in France and thought we had lost; it feels as if we have known them for years. Making new friends. So far I have exchanged contact details with French, German, Polish, Mexican and British pilgrims.
“Yesterday during our 30 km walk with some unexpected climbs in 30 degree heat, we heard some music. In the vines, under an olive grove, a man was playing Cohen’s ‘Hallelujah’ on a guitar. It was one of those moments – and we have had many on this walk – that we will never forget.
“The Spanish Camino is entirely different to the French Chemin. Hundreds of people, tens of languages, warm greetings from everyone. It is a celebration of life.
“I am quite astonished that few people outside the UK have even heard of M.E. No one in France seems to have heard of it even though it is indeed here. I think it is not talked about. So if I can also spread the word in Europe, then good.
“Please consider donating if you haven’t done so already. I have to say that I am pretty proud of myself for doing what I have done so far and 14 years ago, when I was first ill with M.E., I was dreaming of being able to walk to the bathroom unaided not walking 635 km.
“I am getting tired but curiously this week has been mainly tiredness from chatting so much to the many pilgrims we have met.”
We are so very grateful to Sophie for all her fundraising for The ME Association and to everyone who has supported her efforts.
Fancy raising funds yourself?
If you are interested in raising funds for the ME Association, then why not give Helen Hyland a call on: 01280 838964, or contact her via email: Helen.Hyland@meassociation.org.uk You might also like to visit the fundraising section of our website.
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5 theories that influencer should know how to reach the audiences
April 2, 2020 0 By Apichaya , Urassaya
Tone : Education
If you are the person who is reading this blog. It means you are the one who wants to be a successful influencer. Therefore, these are 5 theories that can make you succeed and will help you to persuade and grab the audience’s attention.
According to the present time, technology and social media are parts of our lives in which everyone can become an influencer such as traveler, vlogger, beauty blogger or instagram influencer. However, it is easy to become an influencer, it also creates competition among the others as well. This is the reason why influencers should know these 5 theories to help you become a superior of competitors, easy to persuade the attention of the audience and can make you become a successful influencer as well.
Here are the 5 theories for influencer to create a numerous audiences
1.Demographic and Psychographic theory
These two theories came from the traditional method of the audience research.
Firstly, demographic theory is the theory that represents the demographic of the audience’s potential to make you easy to find the target audience and be able to shape your product or channel to appeal in a group of individuals who have similar viewing habits.
Secondly, psychographic theory is the theory that used to describe the audience by looking at the behaviour and personality traits of its members. After you know the audience’s behavior and audience’s attitude, it is easy to bring the audience’s attention, easy to make your product and your channel fit with them. Moreover, it can attract the viewing and spending habits of the audience as well.
For example, Teddy House shows that in this situation,the audience is just worried about the Corona incident which makes most of the audiences come out to buy and collect masks in order to protect them from viruses. From this situation, Teddy House uses these theories to analyze the audience behavior. Therefore, they created their own mask which is more attractive and luxurious to grab the attention of the audience. Moreover, it is successful because after the product was released, it sold out within 2 weeks.
2.Audience Analysis theory
After you know the Demographic and Psychographic audience, then you have to know how to analyze the audience’s expectation before you find your target audience and create your own product or your channel. Firstly, you have to analyze the target audience.To illustrate,target audience is a specific group of people in which a product or marketing message is aimed. If you know the target audience, then you will know the way to match your product or your channel with the audience and consumers. Moreover,knowing the target audience can make you know how to build the media product as well. The media product is anything made by the media industry which it made for the particular audience. However, before you create a media product you have to know the trends in the society which will help your product attract the audience’s attention.
For example, in 2020, a trend in society has been concerned about the Colona Virus or Covid-19. Therefore, if you have to create your blog or your channel in this recent time, your blog has to be like what activities that audiences can do while quarantine at home, to follow the trend and relate to the media society. In a similar way, analysing a media product is much easier for you to identify the target audience as well.
3. Hyper Identity theory
To illustrate, specific identities and interests attract specific audiences, bloggers and vloggers can captivate the audience who have the same or different interests to consume something new.Content creators also select the information and content that they want people to perceive. Thus, we have to choose the social media platforms of our channel to show what we want to provide them especially, the positive sides. It can influence people in different ways. For example, the trendy idea lifestyle has many types such as health lifestyle, beauty content, economic, entertainment industry, and saving the world content. If the content attracts many people, they might interact in the same way as the author intends to provide.
For instance,the Pokémon is one of the cartoon and video games that many people like to watch and play. After the Pokémon Go launched, more than million people downloaded the application and started to collect the Pokémon in the real world via AR technology.It is shown that people accept their identity between technology and the real world.
Moreover,content creators can also create the character of the brand to make people remember the image of what they want to sell.For instance,the Michelin tyre company uses the character of Michelin man to represent their brand.It makes the audience memorize the identity of the brand.
4.Mix influencer identity with brand identity
After you know how to bring and grab audience attention, then you have to make your brand or your channel become well known as well. Therefore, this is the reason that you have to know the theory of mix influencer identity with the brand identity. It is the theory which collaborates with the brand and influencer together, they choose their own influencer who identity or lifestyle similar with their brand to develop the new identity and create a new visual to make it easy to memorize. Furthermore, it is the way to make the brand simple to recognize and also helps influencers become famous and well known.
For example, Mister donut chose Bebe who is one of the popular healthcare influencers to be a brand ambassador,to create a new concept for their brand of Mister Donut. Therefore,Bebe is a health care trend leader, it is the reason that Mister Donut chose her because they think that if she eats donut,it may impact the audience opinion who follow her to think that it might be healthy and good for health.
Moreover, Glico, which is the ice-cream brand from Japan, chose Pimtha who is the most popular Thai influencer in social media, to be the presenter for their brand.The visuals of her identity are pretty and interactive,it can help their brand be more valuable. Moreover, after Pimtha became the brand ambassador of Glico,it made her become more popular that many products contacted her to be their presenter as well.
5. Long tail economic and Reverse commodity flow theory
Moving on to these theories ,since you know how to reach the audience’s interest, we should provide good content to make the target audience consume our channel or our brand continuously.To maintain an effective brand, we have to build audience loyalty. For instance,the media entertainment websites, such as Netflix, analyzed audience’s behaviour by genres, times, frequency and search history. This data is used to create new content, watch lists and recommended movies can keep consumers coming back. Furthermore, we have to maintain a social media presence for the audience to keep up with the information all the time. Feedback also be an important factor to adjust the shortcomings in which consumers can interact and give their opinion toward the brand.More than that, we can provide a game to make consumer participate and attracted them to follow our channel such as random giveaway voucher for the audience who subscribe the channel. These can increase the consumer opportunity and also related to consumer’s trustworthy. More people subscribe your channel,more reliable that consumer will trust.
These are the helpful methods for the beginner and content creator to know the way to become a successful influencer.The most consequential factor is to build a loyalty of an audience so that they will consume our product all over the time. Thus, you have to maintain an interesting content and pull out the strength of your brand to attract the target audience. In the digital world, there are several media platforms which the influencer and the audiences are easy to access ,maintain, and perceive information.It is an opportunities for the content creator to create a modern brand. Thus, people who want to become an influencer and don’t know how to begin, you can follow our tricks and use these 5 theories to adapt for your brand, channel, and service as well. We hope that our blog will help you in an effective way and be the practice to accomplish the goal.
So, this is a example of the successful influencer
https://www.instagram.com/hudabeauty/?hl=en
Huda Kattan – Beauty influencer
https://www.instagram.com/pimtha/?hl=en
Pimtha Manalertruengkul – lifestyle influencer
https://www.instagram.com/gatherandfeast/?hl=en
Ashley Alexander – Food influencer
https://www.instagram.com/babyariel/?hl=en
Baby Ariel – Music influencer
https://www.instagram.com/paulnicklen/
Paul Nicklen – Photography Influencers
Here,we will also attach the infographic to make you more understand about these 5 theories and for people who are interested,you can be able to download as well.
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"Members' Evening Talks"
The Marcham Society always holds a members evening series of talks in November of each year. This November, Simon Blackmore (our Membership Secretary) provided a talk over Zoom, which has become the normal practice in these times.
His talk was on the theme of Marcham in Domesday Book (please note: no definite article in line with recent scholarly tradition).
The talk was well structured, starting with the historical context and why William I commissioned the project as a way of taking stock of his conquests 20 years after the initial victory at the Battle of Hastings. Simon then moved on to look at the county of Berkshire, of which Marcham was a part, and then where Marcham was placed in the importance of villages within the county. There were examples of Old and Middle English in the manuscripts as well as Medieval Latin, which are indecipherable to the modern eye.
There was also an exposition of the feudal hierarchy as the Normans imposed it, similar to the Anglo-Saxon hierarchy that had gone before. Marcham was part of the holdings of Abingdon Abbey and the parish boundaries as described in 965AD remain virtually unchanged today so there is confidence that what was meant as Marcham in Domesday Book correlates well with current Marcham. Domesday Book language was written in a type of Latin, the administrative language of the day, but there was very considerable use of abbreviation, so the manuscript version is very difficult to read.
The last part of the talk concerned some of the people of Marcham using information gleaned from different contemporary sources close in time to the Domesday Book. The impression that was left was that for nearly 1,000 years Marcham had been a settled farming community, and only in the last 100 years or so has it changed and now grown from around 190 people in 1086 to the c. 2,000 inhabitants today.
Peter Steere
Once upon a time before Berkshire was turned into part of Oxfordshire, Marcham village took a deep breath and found a new postcode. Not much has changed. Thanks to the dedicated research done by Sheila Dunford, we found that the foundations of the settlement remain. Sheila also acknowledged the work previously done by Elizabeth Whitehouse and Claire Bolton.
Here are four of our most venerable buildings in the village that Sheila both illustrated and described in her interesting talk.
3 Church Street is made of limestone rubble with rough cast front, and all openings have decorative plaster surrounds. It was thought to have been owned by a Mr Watts and was listed as the Manor House, Marcham. Various farm buildings were on either side. Mr Watts died in 1769. In 1818 George Elwes bought it and plastered the front to disguise changes to the windows. The house was let till 1901 when Charles Duffield moved in. Dr Duffield repaired the plasterwork and separated the place into two dwellings. In 1982 John Duffield has the plaster professionally redone and in 2000 it was returned to one dwelling.
Tithe House is by the church gate. This grade 2 L-shaped building dating to 1580 was extended in 1646. The actual tithe barn where tithes were stored was demolished in the early 20th century. Mr Duffield’s father and stepmother lived in the tithe house. John Duffield had work done on the Dovecote and after his father’s death the house was restored in its original appearance.
Hyde Farm, approached by a barn gateway and courtyard, dates to 1290 and was originally like a big barn with no ceiling. The original beams were black with wood smoke. The first ceilings were probably put in during the late Middle Ages. The chimney came in 1600. An extension was put on in 1625. Above the fireplace there are incised plaster signs, partly to ward off witches.
The name “Hyde” it is said refers to a Mr Hyde who signed Charles death warrant but this is isn’t true, it’s most likely because it was a hide of land. The house was remodelled and extended in the 16th and 17th century. It is now a Grade 2* listed building. Mr Busby who farmed nearby in modern times said that their well had water with healing properties – patients came from the Oxford Eye hospital to benefit from its waters.
The Priory was originally a small rectangular building in the grounds of a farm. It was a retreat for the (Abingdon) Abbott and originally a source of the monks’ food supplies from the Dovecote’s for example.
We heard about these four big houses – the village has plenty of smaller dwellings too along the lanes. Just knock on the door or politely peep through the window and see the twisted stairs or the second glass or the latched door handles - Yeoman's Cottage, for example, has them all.
This was the first talk by Sheila on Notable Houses of Marcham and she promises others in the future. She has entered the details of these houses into the Marcham Society's Archives now held in the new Community Hall.
"Salt Production, Distribution and Use in Prehistoric and Roman Britain" by Dr Janice Kinory, University of Oxford
Reconstruction of Iron Age Salt Making
Today, the availability of salt is not usually something we think too much about as the supermarket (or preferably the village shop) will help us out if our stocks run low: in contrast, our Neolithic ancestors had to hunt and source meat for their health needs of 1 to 2 gm of salt per day. We learned this surprising fact during a most informative talk in October which was given to the Marcham Society by Dr Janice Kinory and to whom we are most grateful. Not all questions could be answered though due to the passage of time and a lack of evidence: e.g. was salt used for ritual purposes, dowries possibly?
We heard that salt was used in butter making during the Iron Age and milk production too. In Roman times it would have been used to cure meat (a great invention) and in animal farming practices.
Before the introduction of money, a Roman soldier would have been paid partly in salt, a very valuable commodity which was produced on an industrial scale with the use of slaves and prisoners. Interestingly, the word 'salary' is derived from the word salt.
In the British Isles salt production could not be carried out all year. We heard that it tended to flourish along the shoreline and tidal creeks, e.g. in Teeside, Cheshire and Lincolnshire. Droitwich was an important area too. Tribal groups tended to cluster around areas of high salt production. Further afield, salt mining in Germany was even in existence as long ago as the Bronze Age.
With regard to the drying methods in salt production, one important way was through the use of clay pots, known as briquetage. These were produced in shades of grey or orange but few complete examples remain today. Interestingly, small finds of briquetage have been discovered in Abingdon. Drying ovens existed but, perhaps unsurprisingly, no complete ones have been found.
Was salt produced in Marcham? Its sea celery bed and salt spring lie not far from the site of the Roman temple (situated to the west of Marcham) which Janice Kinory helped to excavate. If so, perhaps the salt was given as a ritual offering at the temple? Geo-physical and further archaeological investigations might be able to shed further light on this theory.
Map of Oxfordshire Briquetage findsRed diamonds from Droitwich in the NorthBlack stars from the South Coast
Finally, sea salt is 2.6% sodium chloride and contains five other types of salt which makes it taste bitter. By the way, an interesting thought for the shopping basket: pink salt is made up of tiny crustaceans that were caught in the drying process!
Rosemary Harwood
(Further information about the Marcham salt springs
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"Balls, Bedrooms and Banquets" by John Vigar
We are now all becoming used to using Zoom and on Monday 28th September, 43 Marcham Society members and guests logged in online to hear John Vigar's fascinating talk. He was speaking to us from Norfolk and while most were listening in the comfort of their homes in Marcham, others were further afield in Ely and even in Canada!
Burton Agnes Hall, East Yorkshire
Oxburgh Hall, King's Lynn (National Trust)
John talked about the development of the English Country House and he took us through from Medieval times to the mid twentieth century, following the evolution of furnishings and architectural fashions. He linked the changing styles to the social and political context of the historical periods, Elizabethan and Stuarts, Georgians and Victorians, Edwardians and ending with the Windsors. He took examples from houses that are well known to the audience and open to visitors, including Kingston Bagpuize House and Milton Manor, local to Marcham; others were further away - some still private homes and not open to the general public. His illustrations were well chosen and well explained; many were contemporary prints or pictures, drawn or painted at the time rather than modern photographs and they gave a personal insight into decoration and taste of the time. His theme throughout was the recurrent cycle of fashion and social behaviour through the ages showing how etiquette in the grand country houses swung from strict protocol to friendly informality and back again.
John's delivery was clear and careful with a subtle touch of humour, so that after an hour he left many of his audience captivated and curious, keen to know more.
Simon Blackmore
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SIS & 49’s agree expansion of deal to cover international & online
April 12, 2018 Zoltan Tundik
Press Release – 12th April 2018 – SIS (Sports Information Services), a leading supplier of betting products to retail and online operators, has announced the renewal of its retail agreement with 49’s, and an expansion to cover international and online.
The 49’s numbers games, live draws and virtual content have been included in SIS’s Retail TV Service for independent bookmakers and SIS’s ROW (Rest of the World) TV Channel to date.
Paul Witten, Product Director at SIS, said: “The 49’s content is a key part of our schedule for retail betting. We are very pleased to announce both the extension of these rights for retail, and also the increased rights for international and online.
“These increased rights further support our diversification strategy alongside our top quality horse racing and greyhound racing content”.
Miles Phillips, Chief Operating Officer, 49’s Ltd, said: “We are delighted to not only continue our partnership, but to expand our reach across the world and online.
“Together we have set an industry standard in fixed odds betting for over 20 years and are excited to expand our product offering and distribution methods with SIS”.
About SIS
SIS (Sports Information Services Ltd) is a leading supplier of products and services to the online and retail betting markets and has been at the heart of global bookmaking for more than a quarter of a century. SIS delivers multiple channels of live racing, data and commentary from racecourses and greyhound tracks in the UK, Ireland and across the world.
In addition to trusted satellite delivery, SIS has developed its own low latency streaming platform – SIS Stream, which delivers quick, secure and high-quality pictures, data and virtual content across the globe. SIS continues to develop innovative solutions to suit bookmakers at all levels of the industry, and now provides competitive pricing for UK, Ireland and international horse racing, along with greyhound and other sports via its Trading Services offer.
For more information about SIS please visit www.sis.tv
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Anastasios (Tassos) Panagiotaros (Sales Director at Golden Race – Virtual Sports & Betting Solutions)https://goldenrace.com/
"MARE BALTICUM Gaming Summit reconfirmed the Organizers’ efficacy, to bring together the region’s main stakeholders, for structured and multi-faceted interactive discussions. In parallel to the educational aspect, though, it offered the chance of personalized networking, in a relax and unpretentious way. I look already forward to the next edition!"
Ineta Mačinskienė (Head of Sales at ConnectPay)https://connectpay.com/
"MBGS is focused on people looking for collaboration with well-known companies in the Gaming industry."
Lyubomira Petrova (Chief Marketing Officer at UltraPlay)https://ultraplay.co/
“I had the pleasure to speak at Mare Balticum Gaming Summit and present why eSports is going to play a key role in the gambling industry in 2020 and beyond. Discussing what the future holds for the industry, we see the tremendous growth of eSports and its importance in terms of betting and player’s engagement.”
Margo Prylypska (Director of International Sales at Hyperion Tech)https://hyperion-tech.co/
"We would like to thank Zoltan and Betty for another great event! The organization was at a very high level, great timing and amazing people attending the event! It is definitely the best place to meet good old friends and partners, as well as find new ones and of course, get insights about things happening in the iGaming industry!"
Jaka Repanšek (Media and Gaming Expert)
"Great event. Great timing. Great location."
Domenico Mazzola (Commercial Director at Altenar)https://www.altenar.com/
"MBGS was a pearl in the sea of so many conferences around the world. Such interesting panels! Zoltan and Betty did a great job inviting so many relevant people from the industry, regulators, and from governments putting all of them together to discuss regulations, exchanging ideas, and solutions on how different countries regulate the gambling sector. A must-attend event!"
Kristina Bučinskaitė (Customer Experience Manager at ConnectPay)https://connectpay.com/
“Well organized, industry-focused event. It is a great opportunity to connect with potential clients, partners and create valuable business relationships. Looking forward to the next year!”
Agnė Galvelytė (Head of Legal and Compliance at Matching Visions)https://matchingvisions.com/
“Great conference, bringing together regulators, legal specialists, and igaming business professionals. Perfect opportunity to catch up with the latest developments in the region and the industry.”
Dainis Niedra (Regional Director Baltics at Enlabs – Optibet)https://enlabs.se/
"This is a very nice initiative to create and develop such kind of event in the Baltic countries. By working together and establishing a strong base no matter is it compliance or marketing, we build the right environment for the future development of the business and society.
Baltics are small but at the same time are very different in many aspects. It's becoming challenging to replicate the previous experience in the new markets and such events are here to help us. Organizational wise - on a very high level. It's hard to say where did we benefit more - from the main event of from the networking parts."
Sara Urbanovicova (Chief Commercial Officer at Tom Horn Gaming)https://www.tomhorngaming.com/
"This is a fantastic event and it is sure to establish itself as a must-attend conference in the diary for the online gaming community. Its Baltic and Scandinavian focus, with a careful selection of high-quality speakers on the panels, an amazing location, organizers’ dedication to creating a welcoming and friendly atmosphere, make it a one-of-a-kind event that proved to be really productive for us. We’re sure to return next year!"
Andrius Gabnys (founding attorney at Gabnys Law Firm, Ambassador of the MARE BALTICUM Gaming Summit)http://gabnys.com/
"MBGS2 was literally a very pleasing event. Both content-wise and visually. It’s one of those examples when you can feel it goes smooth throughout the whole event, where the interest of the audience is not lost somewhere in the middle, and you don’t find yourself waiting for something else, other than what is happening on stage. It’s where the organizational talent of Zoltan and Betty really kicks in. This second edition proves that the idea of having the Baltics and Scandinavia in a single event is spot on. It was a pleasure to serve as an ambassador of this event and already looking forward to the third edition."
Andrius Čepkus (Chief Business Development Officer at Ondato)https://ondato.com/
„The event was very well organized. Especially networking breaks and how participants were seated, which opened many new networking and business opportunities. The content was very up to date and valuable. Thanks again for the great experience!“
Satenik Danielyan (Head of Spring BME operations at BetConstruct)https://www.betconstruct.com/
"Everything was just fine! The ambiance was very nice, the moderators were very highly qualified and engaging people, very suportive!"
Marjan Branko (Account Director at SBTech)https://www.sbtech.com/
"Another nice and productive event. Keep up the good job, guys!"
Taivo Põrk (Ministry of Finance, Estonia)
"Looking forward to the next one! I will be back next year as well!"
Sissel Weitzhandler (Group Compliance Manager at Play’n Go)https://www.playngo.com/
“It was an honor to take part at Mare Balticum Gaming Summit in Riga last week. The agenda and topics were extremely relevant, as demonstrated by the high level of interest and the entire event was very well organised. It was an absolute pleasure to take part in the forum so well attended by regulators, legal experts, industry representatives and operators where ideas and lessons can be shared and learned. I would like to thank the organisers, the individual panels including my distinguished fellow panelists. I hope to be back again as I believe this is an event one should not miss.”
Andrius Gabnys (Managing partner, Attorney-at-Law at Gabnys Law Firm)http://gabnys.com/
“I strongly believe that the region – Baltic States and beyond – has been an unfortunate gap in the industry media and events coverage for quite a long time. Zoltan and Betty were bold enough to make the first true dedicated gambling forum in the region and from my experience at Mare Balticum Gaming Summit it turned out to be a very good idea.
Smooth organization, accurately selected panels, convenient and cozy venue. A very strong foundation for another successful series of events for European Gaming Media and Events.”
Pieter Remmers (Assissa)http://www.assissa.nl/
“A very good industry focused event with lots of attention to the individual participant.”
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Brand Story: Amour Vert – Green Love
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I was to help play host to my first ever luncheon (and for those who have never attended a luncheon — think of a group of well-off individuals being dined and pitched a cause to hopefully fall in love with it and support it with high-dollar donations) and was looking for the perfect dress to wear for weeks. I knew I needed something formal that fit with the tradition of the event. But I also wanted something that had a bit of fun (without going too crazy) to it. And because I have been on a quest to replace my wardrobe with only sustainably sourced clothing, I knew I needed something stylish yet ethical.
Using Miigle+ and searching every ethical female fashion brand I could, I finally fell in love with an Amour Vert dress made sustainably with mulberry silk. It was formal enough for the event and had a beautiful floral print that added just the right amount of whimsy to it. I received numerous compliments on the dress and have since invested in red pumps and accessories for the dress. It has become my go-to piece for any event I have and I can definitely see it as a dress I wear for many seasons to come.
To learn more about Amour Vert info, continue reading below.
It’s one of the clothing industry’s more interesting and unlikely stories that one of the most eco-friendly brands was born at an arms fair in Abu Dhabi.
That’s where Amour Vert founders Linda Balti and Christoph Frehsee met in 2007. Frehsee was exhibiting with his land-mine clearing company MineWolf while Balti worked as a systems developer for the French defense firm Thales Group.
It was the start of a relationship between the couple who are now married, and also the catalyst for a drastic career change for the pair who went on to set up a sustainable women’s clothing brand worth around $3 million with celebrity supporters including Gwyneth Paltrow, Blake Lively and Olivia Palermo.
To paraphrase a well-known Shakespearian quote – some brands are born sustainable, some achieve sustainability and some have sustainability thrust upon them. Amour Vert is definitely one of the first type. The company was set up in 2010 as a mission by Balti and Frehsee to make socially responsible clothing products that would have minimum impact on the environment.
It began in 2009, shortly after Frehsee had sold MineWolf. He and Balti were holidaying in Peru thinking about what they could do next with their lives. What challenges they could sink their teeth into.
While relaxing on a beach, they chanced upon an article about how the fashion industry is the second worst culprit for global pollution after oil.
“We got really intrigued by that” recalls Frehsee. “We said ‘Oh my God, we’ve never thought about that. What options do we have as consumers to dress more sustainably and live more sustainably?’”
The couple began researching into production techniques and were horrified by what they discovered – unethical manufacturing processes, use of toxic dyes, tons of wasted fabric – and decided to take action. After relocating to California, Frehsee studied a Masters in business and environmental resources at Stanford University.
Meanwhile, Balti was dismayed by the dearth of decent eco-friendly women’s fashion brands and retailers. She partnered with a textile engineer in Los Angeles to create a soft, biodegradable material from a wood-pulp mix. The couple began working on a business plan.
Amour Vert – which means ‘green love’ in French – began as a wholesaler of t-shirts in 2011 before branching out into other types of women’s clothing and eventually moving into retail. Frehsee and Balti opened their first store in San Francisco in 2014 and launched a website in 2016.
Amour Vert’s sustainability practices are grounded in a very hands-on approach to the production of their garments. Unusually for a US-based clothing company, their products are manufactured in America. Fabrics – which include modal, tencel, merino wool, organic cotton and mulberry silk – are created at a mill in Los Angeles. The wood-based materials that are harder to source inland come from a sustainable forest in Austria.
Only low impact dyes are used and the company minimizes waste by cutting multiple garments from the same sheet of fabric at a factory in Oakland. Materials are then shipped back to California (in biodegradable bags) where they are sewn at nine factories that have been vetted for fair treatment of employees.
Even transport used for shipping has been selected sustainably. The couple found a trucking company that transports wines to L.A. but was empty on its return to San Francisco, so it now loads up with Amour Vert’s textiles.
“We’ve been trying to be really sustainable along the whole supply chain,” says Balti. “That’s part of our DNA.”
In addition to environmentally aware production techniques, the brand has also partnered with American Forests in a “tees for trees” project where a tree is planted in North America for every t-shirt purchased. To date, over 170,000 trees have been planted as a result of the initiative.
Although Amour Vert is built on a premise of social responsibility, the brand has been careful in terms of how it markets itself. Balti states that no women buys clothes purely because they are “eco” and she has been careful that sustainability hasn’t come at the expense of style. One of the tag-lines used to define the brand is “Paris chic meets California cool”. Amour Vert’s innovation has been in luring consumers in on the strength of the quality of their merchandise and then using the social pledges to maximize customer loyalty.
The company has come a long way in a short period of time. It’s hard to believe that just a decade ago both Frehsee and Balti were working in the global defence industry. Now they are trailblazers in ethical clothing. With six stores now running in California and the Amour Vert brand selling in a number of overseas countries, Frehsee has expressed hopes that this will become a catalyst that may eventually transform the clothing industry. It may take some time but maybe one day we’ll see bigger name brands adopting these revolutionary techniques.
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Jodi Speaks for Life
What follows is a summary of what Jodi said to the Jury today.
The judge says Patty Womack had intended to testify about the environment JA grew up in (including abuse) but she is unable to testify.
JA clears her throat. She has prepared a slide show to accompany her speech.
JA talks about her Mom visiting her and after the visit stopping at a stoplight where the car stopped next to her was the Alexander family. Her Mom said: “I know they’re going through hell.” JA says nothing drove that home more than last week (the impact statements).
The 3 by 5 card to call Steven –he never got that call ‘because of me.’ The last picture with Sam- no more pictures can be made with Travis ‘because of me.’ She avoided looking at them (but won’t go into the reasons). She wondered where the Grandma was and found out last week (she died). Mentions Travis called her last Thanksgiving saying Grandma was ‘ill and frail’ and he was worried ‘she wouldn’t make it.’ She may have inadvertently added to this. It ‘destroys me.’
She waivered on suicide because of her family. She mentions her suicide letters to her family.
She lists what she could do if she gets life:
-Donate hair. (Which she has already done a few times).
-Teach Spanish and Sign language.
-Start recycling program.
-Help with illiteracy, start a book club.
-Donate to Domestic Violence (she showed her ‘Survivor T-Shirt and claims 100% goes to charity). Mentions she knows some don’t consider her a survivor of DV.
7. She goes through her life with pictures starting with her as a baby- she was the first born. Carl & her were ‘inseparable.’ She was 11 when Angela was born. Shows family portrait- which they now take with a photo of her in it.
8. Picture of her with Patty. She gets in that Patty didn’t return today because her and her 9 year old daughter were threatened and harassed.
9. Shows picture of her & Bobby. The ‘best of times and the worst of times.’ No power, no support from parents buts figuring things out for themselves.
10. Her and Matt they remained friends. Her and Darryl- several pics with the 2 of them and with the son as well. Hasn’t seen the boy since June 2008.
11. Back to the family. Her sister and brother have children. She never will ‘because of my terrible choices.’
12. Shows her drawings.
13. She didn’t want to go through a trial and expose these ‘darker aspects’. She was obligated to answer questions asked on the stand. Says she ‘loved Travis’ and ‘looked up to him’…he ‘was my world.’
14. Before this she couldn’t ‘kill a spider.’ She didn’t know she was capable of such violence.
15. Her family is suffering. When the Guilty verdict was read her Mom said her Dad cried harder than ever before. ‘I caused that pain.’ She concedes Travis’ family has much greater pain.
16. Steven said he never wanted to see her face again- if she gets life in prison he won’t. She previously had asked for the D P. and found life in prison unappealing. Now she can’t ask for Death in good conscience because of her family. Either way she will spend her life in prison just shorter if DP.
17. She is asking that her life be spared for her family’s sake. ‘Please, please don’t do that to them.’ She wants their pain to stop. “Thank you.”
(After the judge reads the jury instructions- they are almost exactly what I recorded on an earlier day on this blog).
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Akufo-Addo is killing corruption fighters in Ghana – Sammy Gyamfi
Mon, 23 Nov 2020 Source: My News GH
National Communications Officer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Mr. Sammy Gyamfi has accused President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo of killing the spirit of people who have devoted themselves to fight corruption in the country.
“Since he came into power, he has been killing great men who are fighting corruption. He is chasing them, intimidating and subjecting them to maltreatment”. Mr. Sammy Gyamfi told Akoma Fm in an interview monitored by MyNewsGH.com.
The NDC communication officer’s harsh comment comes exactly a week after Mr. Martin Amidu resigned from the Office of Special Prosecutor and levelled a litany of allegations against the government.
Mr. Amidu also alleged that, President Akufo-Addo tried to suppress him from doing an independent work as the constitution demands.
However, the Office of the President in a 19-page letter to address issues raised by Martin Amidu debunked claims made by the Special Prosecutor.
In a banter, the Special Prosecutor Martin Alamisi Amidu again came out with fresh allegations against some the government official saying they are threatening his life and that, President Akufo-Addo should be held responsible should anything happen to him.
Meanwhile, the president has directed the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to provide a 24 -hour security for the Former Special Prosecutor which has since been turned down with the claim they are meant to spy on him.
But speaking on Kumasi based Akoma FM in an interview monitored by MyNewGh.com, Mr. Sammy Gyamfi insisted that the attitude by the President towards the fight against corruption makes him the worst president the country has witnessed since independence.
“Today the president is fighting people who are fighting corruption. President Akufo-Addo now is a fighter of corruption fighters. He is the most corrupt president in Ghana’s history. Today corruption is Akufo-Addo and Akufo-Addo is corruption.”
“Since he came into power, he has been killing great men who are fighting corruption. He is chasing them, intimidating and subjecting them to maltreatment. He has succeeded in sacking an independent Auditor General Mr. Daniel Domelovo, for doing no wrong”, he added.
Mr Sammy chided that, President Akufo Addo who whiles in opposition hailed Ghanaian investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas for a good job but since he took office he (the President) has silenced the corruption fighter Anas.
He also insisted that, the President in his capacity has not done enough to arrest and expose those behind the killing of the ace journalist Ahmed Suale.
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It was learnt that their heads were decapitated before they were set ablaze by the roadside. The incident attracted a huge crowd who watched as the suspects were burnt to death
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Norton Motorcycles goes into administration
Norton in Beak St, London
Mark Hinchliffe·
· 30th January, 2020 ·15 Comments·4 min read
Norton Motorcycles has gone into administration three weeks after being in court for non-payment of £300,000 (about $A570k) in taxes owed to HM Revenue & Customs.
Global accounting firm BDO UK has been appointed administrators of the 122-year-old British company, resurrected in 2008 when business man Stuart Garner bought the company.
Australian customers have been assured their deposits will be returned and service and parts will continue.
Path to administration
Norton was in the Insolvency and Companies Court in London on 8 January 2020 in an effort to avoid a winding-up petition over its tax bill.
Stuart had said some of the money was covered by outstanding research and development tax relief owed to the company.
The company was promised a £4 ($A7.6) million government grant in 2015, but £135,000 ($257k) was still outstanding, having been held back by the HRMC over the unpaid taxes.
Stuart said they had paid £300,000 of a £600,000 bill to HMRC and had asked for 63 days for the outstanding amount to be settled.
The hearing was adjourned until 12 February 2020.
However, BDO was called in yesterday (29 January 2020).
BDO spokesman Lee Causer they will “determine and execute the most appropriate strategy as swiftly as possible to protect creditors’ interests, bearing in mind the need to minimise distress for all parties”.
Lee Causer
“We are currently assessing the position of each of the companies in order to conclude upon the options available to them and the most appropriate way forward.”
We contacted Lee for an update on administration proceedings, whether production had ceased and the order of payment of creditors. We will update when he replies.
As usual, the tax bill will be top of the list.
Motorbike Writer has also tried to contact Norton Global Sales & Marketing boss Kay Johnson for comment, but his emails now bounce back.
When we contacted her after the court appearance she assured us they were operating business as usual and invited me to visit the historic Castle Donington factory next time I’m in the UK.
Donington Hall factory
Sadly that visit may never happen now.
The factory employs about 100 people and recently opened a new production line.
Meanwhile, the official website is still operating.
In the UK, when a company goes into administration, it is not necessarily the end.
It protects the company from creditors and winding-up proceedings while a solution can be reached.
The administrator is given eight weeks to send out formal administrative proposals to all of the insolvent company’s creditors and repay “without preference”.
Aussie customers
James Mutton with Norton motorcycles
Australian importer James Mutton of Brisbane Motorcycles says they have had no official news from Norton UK or Stuart Garner yet.
“It appears that one of the most iconic brands in motorcycling has been unable to survive the current pressures on the industry,” he says.
“Australian and New Zealand customers that have placed deposits for new models with their local dealer will be able to receive a full refund for orders.
“However we are not sure what is in line for those that placed orders prior to our distribution with the factory directly. We will obviously do our best to put those customers in touch with the correct people in the UK.
“In regards to existing Norton owners, we still have good stock of servicing parts, and will still be operating to ensure our customers are looked after.
“Ultimately we hope a larger brand with more experience will come in and continue the brand however this is purely speculation and we have had no official correspondence.”
Turbulent times
Prince William and Stuart Garner
Norton has been through some turbulent times.
Early last year, Norton said there was “no cause for alarm” when a British notice that Norton be struck off the Register of Companies and dissolved after a late-filing notice.
Then customers started complaining that the V4 and some other models had not been delivered, despite deposits and even full payment being made.
One customer who paid for a V4 even started up a petition to wind-up the company in the Business and Property Courts in Manchester.
Kay says this was a dispute over several months with freight company DHL that was resolved and the action dismissed by “mutual consent”.
“At no point was it ever about a motorcycle, it’s solely over import and export duty on components,” he said.
Mid-year Norton signed a £20m deal with Japan to deliver an extra 1000 motorcycles worth £5m to Japanese riders over the next five years.
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Things were looking up.
But in November, the company seemed to struggle for cash and launched a crowd-funding campaign to meet a £30 million order book for V4 and Atlas models.
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However, a single, anonymous investor sunk £1m ($1.89m) into the company, pausing the campaign.
Stuart said he has not ruled out returning to the crowd-funding campaign at a later date.
In the same month, Norton announced it would produce the127kW supercharged Superlight SS off the Atlas platform.
Superlight SS
Kay said in November they were on track with production.
“We are currently making Atlas chassis and other components ready for production/deliveries next month,” she told us in October.
“First customers have been advised and we look forward to deliveries shortly.”
Sadly it looks like those deliveries will not happen, the Atlas will never make it into production and customers who have paid deposits will have to stand in line for a refund.
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Peter Stephenson says:
8th February, 2020 at 8:23 pm
Norton was a great brand with a racing pedigree that could have helped carry it on to greater things. The wrong guy took on the project. Unfortunately these old British brands are doomed to be resurrected by Indian manufacturing companies. It’s a fact. They have the passion and the heads for this kind of manufacturing and marketing. They also understand the history of British motorcycling. Happy to see Norton made along side Royal Enfield.
Anyway the new Norton’s looked a bit ”Fake”. You can’t make a mongrel and say it’s pretty. Commandos were like sculptures, the new Norton’s looked like insects to be honest.
What is it we are saving or resurrecting anyway ? The name, the memory, the passion, the motorcycle or past guilt and loosing a historic British industry.?
MG is now built by the Chinese and they make little SUV vehicles, the names survive, the price is right and sales are strong on Australia at least. The MG car clubs are accepting new members with these anything but sporty cars. Life goes on…..MG cars are back in the market, maybe they can team up with Mazda and make a sports car again.
The Norton name can live on but idealists should leave it alone. Let’s just see where it all takes us. I’m a Norton rider and owner and will be happy for someone else to have a go.
Maybe there will be a Norton in the market one day that we can all afford and enjoy. Doesn’t really matter who makes it or what it looks like. They all go around corners and that is the fun part.
Don't trust 'em says:
1st February, 2020 at 3:31 am
The rabbit hole goes deep with Norton!
This Guardian article is well worth a read:
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/jan/30/taken-for-a-ride-how-norton-motorcycles-collapsed-amid-acrimony-and-scandal
There’s more. Lots more. I’m sure the full story will be revealed in due course. I’m also sure it’s a shocking tale. Not sorry to see the back of Norton. They were inundated with goodwill, including generous govt grants, bike magazines and reviews, the bike community, Prince William, etc. I don’t think they played fair with employees or customers.
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Neil Sutton says:
31st January, 2020 at 8:50 pm
Thieves and liars
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Steve W. says:
31st January, 2020 at 4:05 am
Sadly the entire market is not what it was in the nineties and early 2000’s. I love the look but many of us have reached an age where we no longer are purchasing at the rate we did. Young people don’t care about a famous name and rich history. It’s not just them. I’d love to have one and have followed the entire process even before it went back to England. For people like me it’s no longer in the cards. I have 70’s Triumph’s and my own built Custom Harley’s. I’ll wrench to the end of my riding but being in the early 70’s that time is closing.
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Frank Tidswell says:
30th January, 2020 at 9:00 pm
I certainly hope someone, John Bloor perhaps comes to their rescue to continue the brand and keep it in the UK.
30th January, 2020 at 10:19 am
The exclusivity of the new Norton doesn’t support it’s production, with widespread bread & butter production models that sell more.
No surprises with the failure, living on borrowed income from investing customers.
Andy Weekes says:
31st January, 2020 at 10:51 am
Angus I think you’ve hit the nail on the head. The company has been short of cash since it began in Donington. Good intentions, but arrogant personalities at the top (yep, unfortunately I do mean the very top, Stuart Garner) who alienated business people and customers does not help either. I bought a 2015 961 Sport and had a lot of trouble with it, which despite the best efforts of the dealers were never resolved…. not enough time and money in development perhaps? Hand building means a very high price for what was a very simple machine that should have just worked, but didn’t. Other customer have had similar experiences and the word got out. It is really sad, the machines had great potential.
1st February, 2020 at 5:19 pm
In 1974 a good friend swore by his new Norton Commando, sadly it spent many, many, long hours on the side of dark country roads being repaired by the beam from my Yamaha.
alan rayner says:
30th January, 2020 at 8:55 am
Sadly this is another case of a British motor cycle factory being run by Enthusiast,s and not by a business brain if anyone can rescue this it,s John Bloor if he still has the passion to bring back another great make there was no quick fix with Triumph it took considerable time to come up with modern design,s and equipment but he has now built a lasting copany with great product,s at commercially viable prices . Norton in my eye, s looked kike a failure from the start much like the highly lauded Hesketh some year,s ago , no the motor cycle market is not a place for keen amatuer,s anymore if it ever really was .
David Hill says:
Sadly yet another iconic British company may be about to disappear.
Pity that the government will not support them more.
Why not stop throwing billions at the HS2 fiasco and of course paying the EU a leaving fee and start building up British companies,restoring this country to a world leading position again?
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type:"Atog"
Atog is a creature type describing a species of small creatures known for their insatiable appetites and unusual diets. Atogs come in a very wide variety of forms, but most uniformly possess a humanoid shape, a reptilian or amphibian appearance, bulging eyes, and enormous toothy mouths.[2] Some bear a slight resemblance to goblins. Atogs possess a glimmer of sentience but do not seem to have a society as such. The first creature to bear the type was Atog in Antiquities.[3]
The word "atog" is an anagram of "goat", another creature humorously noted for its tendency to eat metallic objects.
1.1 Otarian atogs
2 Manstone
Species[edit | edit source]
Though found on several planes throughout the Multiverse, atogs appear to be most common on the world of Dominaria, where they are scattered across several continents. Atogs were first seen in the continent of Terisiare at the time of the Brothers' War, where they wreaked havoc on the weapons employed by the powerful artificers of the era, though the largest variety and concentration of atogs was in Otaria, where they flourished as scavengers in the wake of the Phyrexian Invasion. Most atogs are scavengers, with the power to gain strength and sustenance from certain substances.
Known varieties of atogs (and their diets) include the following:
The most common type, known simply as the atog, feeds on artifacts and various metallic substances. On Dominaria, atogs are city-dwelling scavengers considered pests by most. As noted above, common atogs were first encountered on Terisiare, but have also been seen on Otaria as well, and may have lived in Aerona (the country of Kush produced a potable called Atog Ale). Some atogs were transported from Dominaria to the metallic plane of Mirrodin, where, faced with a world where every living thing is suffused with metal, they settled into a new niche as alpha predators. Common atogs have vein-covered purple skin and huge, glowing orange eyes.
The megatog is a gigantic offshoot of the common atog found only on Mirrodin. It resembles a common atog, but walks on all fours and stands at least fifteen feet at the shoulder, appearing considerably larger than an elephant. Like other inhabitants of Mirrodin, part of the megatog's anatomy is metal. Its mouth is full of huge, blade-like metal teeth, but these are merely ornamental, as the megatog prefers to swallow its prey whole.
The foratog is a forest-dwelling atog that feeds on wood. Foratogs are noted for their ability to eat with blinding speed. They have been encountered in Jamuraa. Foratogs have light blue scales, large green eyes, and spiky barbels extending from their chins and the tops of their heads.
The chronatog is by far the most unusual and mysterious member of the atog family. Resembling not a humanoid but something akin to a huge, blue, three-toed salamander, the chronatog nonetheless possesses the characteristically huge and toothy atog mouth and large, white, orb-like eyes. Chronatogs are known to feed on time — but how this is accomplished is unknown. Like foratogs, chronatogs hail from Jamuraa.
The necratog, which may live in Jamuraa, Urborg, or Aerona, is a scavenger that digs up the rotting corpses of other creatures to eat. Necratogs appear almost corpse-like themselves, with shriveled green-grey skin and glazed-over red eyes.
The auratog was first seen on the artificial plane of Rath but may exist today on Dominaria in the wake of the Rathi Overlay. Auratogs resemble nothing so much as shriveled pink goblins with huge mouths and bulging orange eyes. Auratogs feed on enchantments, devouring their raw magical energy.
Otarian atogs[edit | edit source]
Atogatog. Art by Ron Spears.
The atogs of Otaria come in a very broad array of types, including common atogs but also an assortment of others. Otarian atogs differ from other varieties in that they can ingest a wider variety of substances, but gain less overall sustenance from them. These atogs may be more intelligent than their relatives elsewhere since they've been seen wielding primitive weapons and wearing crude jewelry. Otarian atogs include the following:
The phantatog eats enchantments and psychic energy from other creatures (represented by discarding) and resembles a large, blue, humanoid tree frog.
The psychatog eats psychic energy and decomposing flesh and has a green-grey scaly body with an enormous, bulbous head.
The sarcatog eats decomposing flesh and artifacts, has vivid green skin, and resembles a cross between a frog and a goblin.
The lithatog eats artifacts and pieces of its surrounding terrain (represented by sacrificing lands), and resembles a blue-skinned goblin with red and green eyes, huge teeth jutting from its mouth, and small spikes on its head.
The thaumatog eats lands and enchantments and resembles a blue- and purple-scaled reptilian humanoid with a short snout.
Also on Otaria dwelt the mysterious Atogatog, a unique atog "lord" of great size and power who fed upon its own kind.
Manstone[edit | edit source]
Chronatog Totem can become a 1/2 blue Atog artifact creature.
↑ Mark Rosewater (August 11, 2019). "Could I get atogs on the beeble scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
↑ Magic Arcana (February 27, 2002). "Atog breeding". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
↑ Mark Rosewater (August 31, 2017). "Trivia on atogs?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
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Squish the Fish!
September 9, 2010 Matt Kabel
Hello all 1,915 NYC-area Bills fans!
“27-17. Mark it down.”
That was Jim Kelly’s affirmative response from an interview with Buffalo Rumblings yesterday when asked if the Bills would beat the Dolphins this Sunday. Here we go baby, let football season begin!
The 2010 Buffalo Bills season kicks off this Sunday at 1pm as the Bills host the arch rival Miami Dolphins. CJ Spiller will be starting at running back, expect big things from the first round pick as he tore it up in the preseason.
As always, the experience will be electric on 42nd and 2nd as McFadden’s and Calico Jack’s will again be hosting us Buffalo fans with the Bills game on all TVs with sound all season long. The all-you-can-consume beers/wing specials will remain the same as last year, they run from noon through the conclusion of the game. The specials can be found here:
http://nycbbb.com/features/specials.shtml
The bars informed us that they have been begging and pleading with distributors the last few months to secure & stockpile a TON of giveaways that will be distributed throughout the season. I spoke to them yesterday and they’re as fired up as we are for the season…our group has indeed reached legendary status. Hell, Andy Levitre came down and celebrated his birthday at McFadden’s with a bunch of fellow Bills over the off-season. This summer I’ve talked to random people in Buffalo and around NYC that have heard about us. There’s no better place to watch Bills games outside The Ralph than with YOU on 42nd and 2nd in Manhattan!
The seats at Calico Jack’s were all reserved within minutes of the bar opening on Tuesday, the bars are going to be packed! You veterans will know this, but rookies should be aware…if you want a seat expect to show up at the bars by 9am, even that won’t guarantee you one.
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Over the summer I was out in California and met a guy with the last name Marino. Turns out to be a cousin of Dan Marino that grew up in Rochester. How weird is that?
SQUISH THE FISH
SQUISH THE FISH!!!!
HEY AY HEY AYYYY!!!!!! LET’S GO BUFFALO!!!
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Christchurch's Cardboard Cathedral completed
By James Holloway
Christchurch's Cardboard Cathe...
Christchurch's new temporary cathedral (Photo: Shigeru Ban Architects)
Ninety-eight cardboard tubes form the cathedral's structural beams, and shipping containers also figure in the cathedral's construction (Photo: Shigeru Ban Architects)
The cathedral was originally due to open in February, but construction has been delayed on more than one occasion (Photo: Shigeru Ban Architects)
The temporary cathedral was commissioned when the 6.3-magnitude Christchurch earthquake of February 2011 caused irreparable damage to Christchurch Cathedral (Photo: Shigeru Ban Architects)
The cathedral is due to open to worshippers on August 11 (Photo: Shigeru Ban Architects)
With a lifespan put in the order of 50 years, it will hopefully serve admirably until plans are settled upon and funds raised for a permanent replacement (Photo: Shigeru Ban Architects)
Work has been completed on Christchurch's temporary Cardboard Cathedral designed by Japanese architect Shigeru Ban.
The building was commissioned when the 6.3-magnitude Christchurch earthquake of February 2011 caused irreparable damage to Christchurch Cathedral. The cathedral is partly comprised of cardboard tubes which are a signature of Shigeru Ban's work. Ninety-eight such tubes form decorative beams, concealing timber structural beams within. Shipping containers also figure in the cathedral's construction.
According to a report in New Zealand's The Press newspaper, Scott Watson of main contractor Naylor Love handed over a symbolic key (made out of cardboard, suitably enough) to Bishop Victoria Matthews during an emotional ceremony during which the cathedral was handed over to the Anglican diocese.
The cathedral was originally due to open in February, but construction has been delayed on more than one occasion, The Press reports. The cathedral is due to open to worshippers on August 11. With a lifespan put in the order of 50 years, it will hopefully serve admirably until plans are settled upon and funds raised for a permanent replacement.
Update Aug. 13, 2013: This article has been edited to clarify that the cardboard beams are decorative rather than structural, as was previously stated.
Sources: Shigeru Ban, The Press, via Dezeen
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Paul van Dinther August 7, 2013 07:45 PM
Well, not quite. The cardboard tubes are hollow and inside are wooden beams that hold up the structure. The cardboard is decoration.
They had a few tubes to wet and soggy and needed to replace some of the tubes which was no problem since there really is a timber structure underneath.
http://tinyurl.com/mz8bakf
JohnMcK August 8, 2013 06:52 PM
Actually the beams inside the tubes are steel, the Press article linked to is inaccurate.
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Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.9 percent in the fourth quarter of 2017 (table 1), according to the "third" estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. GDP growth is slowing down. A reading on core consumer prices, which exclude food and energy prices, showed that the pace of price growth accelerated to an unrevised 1.9 percent in the fourth quarter from 1.3 percent in the third quarter.
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (HBAN) year to date performance remained at 3.16%
Vining Sparks reissued a "buy" rating and issued a $19.00 price target on shares of Huntington Bancshares in a report on Tuesday , January 23rd. Investors who are keeping close eye on the stock of Huntington Bancshares Incorporated ( NASDAQ : HBAN ) established that the company was able to keep return on investment at - in the trailing twelve month while Reuters data showed that industry's average stands at 0.00 and sector's optimum level is 0.48.
Hunter Strickland likely to close for Giants with Melancon on DL
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The Financial Analysis: Sunoco (SUN) & EnLink Midstream (ENLC)
About 4.32M shares traded. Lumber Liquidators Holdings, Inc. NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) has risen 108.33% since March 29, 2017 and is uptrending. The company is involved in gathering, compressing, treating, processing, transporting, storing, and selling natural gas; fractionating, transporting, storing, exporting, and selling natural gas liquids; and gathering, transporting, stabilizing, storing, and trans-loading crude oil, and condensate.
IShares MSCI ACWI (ACWI) Rises 0.95% for Mar 29
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of VEA. Wells Fargo & Company MN lessened its holdings in Ishares Msci Canada Index (NYSEARCA:EWC) by 1.2% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC.
The WW Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Earns Daily News Impact Rating of 0.24
About 265,058 shares traded. W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) shares jumped up 1.63% to close at $277.48. It has outperformed by 3.47% the S&P500. Gofen & Glossberg Llc decreased its stake in Grainger W W (GWW) by 12.9% based on its latest 2017Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC.
Office Depot, Inc. (ODP) stock plunged -39.83% during recent three months
The stock traded with the volume of 5.44 Million shares yesterday. The price to sales ratio is the ratio of the market value of equity to the sales. Outperform is an analyst recommendation which means that a stock is expected to do slightly better than the market return. That said, before taking the deep dive in volatile stocks, investors need to examine the business model, market dependencies and competitive landscape of any company in which they're considering investing.
Jaguar Animal Cmn (JAGX) A Look at Technical Overview
Jaguar Health, Inc . traded 5123525 shares at hands when compared with its average volume of 11043.21K shares. Perhaps it is not surprising that price garners most of the attention. When it is low, it suggests quiet or sideways trading. Comparing it to the historical volatility of other stocks and indexes allows one to estimate whether the stock or index is relatively volatile.
Barrick Gold Corporation (ABX) stock plunged -14.96% during recent three months
As for a performance, the company's showed return of -14.37% since start of the year. The stock, as of last trade, has shown weekly return of 0.32%, which was maintained at 5.36% in 1-month period. ( NYSE :ABBV). Concorde Asset Mgmt Ltd Liability Com reported 3,091 shares stake. The California-based Capital Intll Incorporated Ca has invested 0.3% in AbbVie Inc.
Plains All American Pipeline (NYSE:PAA) Given Media Sentiment Score of 0.22
The stock has a market cap of $16,140.00, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.84 and a beta of 0.81. It has underperformed by 42.40% the S&P500. (KMI) by 7.41% based on its latest 2017Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. Among 30 analysts covering Plains All American Pipeline LP (NYSE: PAA ), 14 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 15 Hold. Therefore 47% are positive. Credit Suisse Group started coverage on shares of Plains All American Pipeline in a research note on Thursday, January 4th.
Traders are Looking Closer at These Shares: Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE:AVY)
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Black Clover Chapter 276: Yuno Is Introduced To His Exotic Powers
December 22, 2020 by Suhasi Gadge
Black Clover got interesting since the release of the last few chapters. It is a Japanese manga that has been serialized from February 2015 up until now. Moreover, the weekly publication of Black Clover has covered almost 275 chapters now. Furthermore, the new chapter will be released soon. The war has begun and there will be a ferocious battle. Moreover, the plot of this famous manga has been very fascinating yet terrifying at times. Anyway, the fans are anticipating a better plot twist as the story unveils.
Since the Korean version of the 276th chapter of Black Clover is out, there are a lot of assumptions made about the storyline. Read along to know more about the latest updates about this manga. Also, we will be mentioning the update of Black Clover Chapter 276 along with its spoilers.
The Storyline of Black Clover:
The plot of Black Clover has been based on magical fiction with a lot of war drama. This manga is the brainchild of Yuki Tabata. The story focuses on the life of a young orphan, Asta. He is raised in an orphanage alongside his friend, Yuno. Firstly, everyone in this kingdom is born with magical powers, Asta seems to be an exception. He had no magical power which cornered him from the rest. Anyhow, Asta is determined to gain those powers with his physical training. Secondly, our lead character’s friend, Yuno has intense magical abilities to control the wind. Besides this difference, they both shared a common life goal.
Furthermore, the duo develops a friendly conflict about their dream. Asta and Yuno desire to gain the title of the Wizard King. This position is very prestigious as it is the second-highest authority after The King of Clover. Therefore, these two youths train themselves to gain the title. Yuno first receives the four-leaf grimoire while Asta acquires the mysterious five-leaf one. Since Asta now has the rare anti-magic, he can make good use of it. Furthermore, they both join the Knight squad and embark on their adventures together.
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Black Clover Chapter 276 Spoilers:
It was during the last weekly publication that the story of Black Clover reached its climax. In the upcoming chapter of Black Clover, we are going to encounter various battles. Yuno is going to launch an attack on Zenon with the help of bolt. However, Zenon turns into his devil form and certainly blocks the attack. Moreover, Langris is also planning to attack Zenon from the flank but gains no success. Also, the Langris attacked with Spatial Magic that won’t affect the former very much.
Furthermore, Zenon is now using his devilish mind to attack Yuno and Langris. He will be using the Bone Magic to showers blows from the sky. To their relief, Sylph has now upgraded her abilities. She puts all her power to use to save Yuno and Langris. Sylph’s Spirit Drive was impressive. However, Yuno is about to transform and have wide wings with staff and the crown. After this, Yuno will stand right in front of Zenon and fight him until he wins.
One more interesting plot twist is coming up. Even though Yuno has gained a new form but is unaware of the extent of his powers. He is stunned to know that he can destroy any object that comes his way. This means that nothing can harm Yuno now and he is really powerful. But who knows what Zenon will do if he gets completely turned into his devil form. Will Yuno defeat Zenon or will get killed? This will unravel in the next chapter of Black Clover.
Black Clover Chapter 276 update:
Black Clover is published in Weekly Shonen Jump right from February 2015. The manga has gained a huge fanbase and a lot of readers appreciate Tabata’s work. This is Yuki Tabata’s second masterpiece on Weekly Shonen Jump after Hungry Joker. Moreover, there are 275 chapters of Black Clover published until now. Moreover, for the international audience, Black Clover is available in the English version as well. Furthermore, Viz Media, Crunchyroll, and Funimation have the license for English publication.
Moreover, Black Clover chapter 276 is published on Sunday, 20th December 2020. It is available to read on the mentioned platforms. However, it is advised to read the manga on legal sites only. You can look into the adventures of the battleground by reading the previous chapters as well.
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Italy's Renzi proposes judge as president, irking Berlusconi
Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi addresses the Transformational Leadership event in the Swiss mountain resort of Davos January 21, 2015. REUTERS/Ruben Sprich
By Steve Scherer and Gavin Jones
By Steve Scherer and Gavin Jones ROME (Reuters) - Prime Minister Matteo Renzi proposed a senior judge to be Italy's next president on Thursday in a move which may strain his government's alliance on reforms with opposition rival Silvio Berlusconi. Though a largely ceremonial figure, the Italian head of state wields important powers at times of political instability, a frequent occurrence in Italy, when the president can dissolve parliament, call elections and pick prime ministers. The result of a first round of voting by some 1,009 parliamentarians and regional officials got underway on Thursday and the result was expected by around 1400 ET. A candidate needs a two-thirds majority to win, which looks unlikely to happen now, but from the fourth round -- probably on Saturday -- only a simple majority is required. Renzi proposed Sergio Mattarella, a constitutional court judge and a former defense minister, as the candidate for his center Democratic Party (PD) at a meeting of his party's electors. They unanimously accepted the candidacy. Berlusconi said he would not back Mattarella and accused Renzi of breaking their pact on reforms by not proposing a jointly agreed candidate. Mattarella, whose brother was murdered by the Sicilian Mafia in 1980, would be "capable of guaranteeing Italy seven years of distinguished leadership", Renzi said. Mattarella's political roots are in Italy's defunct Christian Democrat party and he has never been close to Berlusconi. In 1990 he resigned as education minister in protest over a decree which favored Berlusconi's media empire. Renzi said he was not willing to select a compromise candidate and his choice of Mattarella could drive a political wedge between the two leaders whose alliance over electoral and constitutional reform has created friction in Renzi's PD. INTRIGUE On paper, Renzi has the numbers to get Mattarella elected from the fourth round, but the voting is conducted by secret ballot and has shades of intrigue reminiscent of the papal conclaves which take place across Rome's Tiber River. Italy's previous president, Giorgio Napolitano, 89, who resigned this month, used his powers to the full, intervening in 2011 to replace a scandal-weakened Berlusconi with ex-EU commissioner Mario Monti at the height of the euro debt crisis. Napolitano appointed three unelected premiers in all. The 40-year-old Renzi, who has been in power for less than a year, has a lot riding on this presidential vote. Failure to seat Mattarella in the fourth or fifth round would mean his authority over his party is wavering and put the deal on institutional reform with Berlusconi in jeopardy, raising the specter of an early national election. With newly elected Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras facing tricky negotiations with German-led European partners on renegotiating Greece's debt, a political crisis in Italy would compound uncertainty in the euro zone. (Additional reporting by Giselda Vagnoni, Roberto Landucci and Isla Binnie; Editing by Crispian Balmer and Gareth Jones)
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Obamas' first film charts life in US factory under China bosses
L-R: Julia Reichert, Lindsay Utz, Steven Bognar and Chad Cannon pose at a special screening of "American Factory" in Hollywood, California
L-R: Julia Reichert, Lindsay Utz, Steven Bognar and Chad Cannon pose at a special screening of "American Factory" in Hollywood, California (AFP Photo/Araya Diaz)
Andrew MARSZAL
Los Angeles (AFP) - "They refer to us as the foreigners," says a downbeat employee at the Ohio car glass factory where hundreds of Chinese laborers have come to work, far from their wives, children and homeland.
But the worker in question is American, not Chinese, and is finding life very different under new management after billionaire "Chairman Cao" swept into town to reopen the shuttered, iconic former General Motors factory in 2014.
This is "reverse globalization," say Oscar-nominated directors Steven Bognar and Julia Reichert, who filmed the GM plant's closure in 2008 and returned to chronicle its reopening by Fuyao corporation for the documentary "American Factory."
The film charts a Midwestern rust belt community's journey from optimism at the giant plant's reopening -- bringing back vital jobs -- toward creeping anger and disillusionment as the Chinese management imposes its strict, exhausting demands on workers and sacks those who don't comply.
The all-access look at how both American and Chinese workers, from blue-collar to management, had their lives transformed by powerful global economic forces caught the eyes of none other than Barack and Michelle Obama.
The former first couple acquired "American Factory" at January's Sundance Festival, and will release it on Netflix and in select theaters from August 21 as the first offering from their Higher Ground Productions company.
"Mrs Obama said it resonated with her because her father had done an intense, hardworking job for decades just to provide for his family, and she felt the Midwesterness of the film in what she saw on screen," Bognar told AFP.
"She felt her own family in the film, and I think the President felt there was a certain amount of policy issues and big broad globalization" themes in the documentary, added Reichert.
- 'Cultural chasm' -
The battle for economic supremacy between the US and a rising China is perhaps the defining geopolitical story of the 21st century.
The filmmakers set out to understand what that rivalry looks like on a human level, and were granted extraordinary access by Fuyao founder and chairman Cao Dewang, who was as interested in bridging the cultural divide and showcasing Chinese capitalism as making a profit.
"The chairman's a maverick -- he's very much his own person, an independent self-made business guy," said Bognar.
"He'd seen our earlier film and liked it, and so he took a chance on us," he added, referring to 2009's "The Last Truck: Closing of a GM Plant."
In the new documentary's early scenes, genuine attempts by the US and Chinese workers to bond with their new colleagues, including fishing and shooting lessons and shared Thanksgiving dinners, appear to bear some fruit.
But as the new Chinese owners become alarmed by heavy financial losses, they fire the American middle managers and increasingly invoke their Chinese replacements' sense of nationalistic pride to spur harder work, leaving the workforce ever-more divided.
Despite promises, wages remain frozen far below those of the GM era, while workers' attempts to unionize and confront slipping safety standards are aggressively shut down from above.
"The cultural chasm was wider than people anticipated," said Bognar, noting that the new Chinese owners felt equally baffled and let down by the attitudes of US workers.
"To their credit, as the pressure mounted they did not kick us out, they certainly could have kicked us out at any point," he added.
- 'Sense of unease' -
While the factory in Moraine, Ohio is of symbolic significance due to its size and legacy, it is not unique -- Chinese-owned factories are now abundant across the American South and Midwest.
Like Fuyao, many are housed in the same buildings formerly shut down by American bosses who shipped jobs overseas to Mexico and elsewhere.
"You're getting a slice of what globalization really looks like on a human level," said Reichert, adding: "I think the film leaves you with a sense of unease."
Nobody has tapped into that disquiet better than President Donald Trump, whose 2016 victory was built on successes in Ohio and nearby Michigan and Wisconsin.
For Ohio-based Reichert and Bognar, who have spent years interviewing blue-collar workers, that result was no surprise.
"We saw that coming, being in Ohio -- the enthusiasm, the yard signs," said Reichert. "Hillary Clinton was not well liked."
Trump promised the region's laid-off workers they would get back their jobs. Earlier this year, another enormous GM factory in nearby Lordstown, Ohio became the latest to close.
But in a strange quirk, even as Chinese investment in the US has plummeted by over 80 percent under Trump's tariff war, jobs like those provided by Fuyao have become an important lifeline.
'Most Successful War of the 20th Century:' What the US Did Right in Desert Storm
In a briefing held ahead of Desert Storm's 30th anniversary, analysts revisited the elements that made it successful.
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Selling Mountains, Coast, Town & Country
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The Eyes Have It: Marketers Now Track Shoppers’ Retinas
By Emily Glazer | The Wall Street Journal – 11 hours ago
Getty Images – Marketers are using eye-tracking. Here, a Brooklyn, N.Y., shopper.
Consumer-products companies are turning to new technology to overcome the biggest obstacle to learning what shoppers really think: what the shoppers say.
It turns out consumers aren’t a very reliable source of information about their own preferences. Academic research has shown focus-group subjects try to please their testers and overestimate their interest in products, making it hard to get a read on what works. But getting testing right is crucial for consumer-products companies because they ship high volumes and lack direct contact with shoppers.
To find out what really draws their test shoppers’ attention, companies like Procter & Gamble Co., Unilever PLC and Kimberly-Clark Corp. are combining three-dimensional computer simulations of product designs and store layouts with eye-tracking technology. And that, in turn, is helping them roll out new products faster and come up with designs and shelf layouts that boost sales.
A ‘heat map’ created by measuring how long and how often test shoppers looked at packages. (Photo: Unilever)Kimberly-Clark’s researchers used computer screens outfitted with retina-tracking cameras when testing the newest packaging for its Viva paper towels in 2009, says Kim Greenwood, senior manager in the company’s Virtual Reality Group. Their goal was to find which designs got noticed in the first 10 seconds a shopper looked at a shelf—a crucial window when products are recognized and placed in the shopping cart. They also wanted to know if the preferences held up on different count packages, from single rolls to multipacks.
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By measuring the shopper’s response to different designs, Kimberly-Clark deciphered what caught shoppers’ attention, the most common starting point and the viewing sequence.
“Combining these factors helped us select a ‘wave’ design over a ‘splash’ design,” Ms. Greenwood said.
Unilever selected this package design after its retina testing. (Photo: Unilever)Marketers have long been aware that product testers unconsciously seek to please researchers conducting the tests. Moreover, psychology and marketing professors say people often don’t realize what draws their eyes or how they truly feel about a product. They also overestimate the likelihood they will make a purchase, ignoring competing products and their own budgets.
“There’s often a big disconnect between what people want to do and what they say they want to do,” says Steve Posavac, a professor of marketing at Vanderbilt University. “Any attitude,” he says, “becomes more extreme” in research studies.
Researchers have watched test consumers’ eye movements for clues to their thinking since the early 1900s. But vastly improved technology in the past few years has helped them actually track retinas to get a true fix on where people are looking, for how long and how often. That information has helped dispel myths about what really matters in design.
For instance, there’s a persistent fallacy among some companies that a bigger picture on a package is better, says Michel Wedel, professor of consumer science at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business. He says that retina-tracking research shows the eye can process pictures so quickly that size doesn’t necessarily matter.
Original curvy packaging (Photo: Unilever)Falling costs are helping to make the use of such technology more commonplace. A retina-tracking camera embedded in the rim of a computer screen and attached to special glasses or free standing typically costs $25,000 to $40,000, Dr. Wedel says. The information it collects can be used to form a “heat map” that uses color to show where people looked on a simulated shelf.
Some companies also attach bands to testers’ heads to monitor brain-wave activity showing which designs trigger pleasurable responses, says David Johnston, a senior vice president at JDA Software Group Inc. Companies also track involuntary facial expressions to gauge true emotional reaction, says Jonathan Asher, an executive vice president at marketing firm Perception Research Services International Inc.
When it was redesigning the bottle for its Axe body wash, Unilever set up a virtual 3D environment and had its testers wear specially equipped glasses outfitted with three balls tracked by sensors corresponding to consumers’ sideways and vertical motion within the virtual scene, says Joanne Crudele, Unilever’s director of global skin consumer technical insight.
The results led them to change the bottle’s shape from curvy to straight, embed the brand in a black X with blue background to make it more visible and increase the font size of the product description. It also used eye tracking to test shelf space for deodorant, and it recommended that retailers use angled shelves to allow products to slide forward and constantly face front. At one retailer, sales of the deodorant category have increased 3.5%.
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“With a virtual shelf set, in a few seconds, with a click of the mouse, you can modify your product, your pack, your display, and really co-create it with the consumer almost in real time,” Ms. Crudele said.
P&G Chief Executive Bob McDonald knew the company had to find a better way when he attended a Pampers meeting a few years ago and was chastised for picking up a prototype diaper. Someone told him, “Don’t touch it. It’s a $50,000 diaper, and it took us four months to put it together,” he said at an investor conference this past March.
P&G said most physical prototypes cost more than $1,500. Now, 80% of the company’s new products are developed using some form of modeling or simulation.
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Bulgarian Civil Society Demands Action against Hate Campaigns
In a letter addressed to six EU Commissioners, over 60 Bulgarian civil society organisations call on representatives of EU institutions to call out attack against civil society organisations. They urge the EU institutional leaders to urge the Bulgarian government to protect civic space and act against hate campaigns questioning the need for civil society organisations.
In the latest of a series of aggressive attacks conducted by informal movements on social media, the Social Services Act is being tarnished to prevent it from entering into force. The progressive law, developed after almost 10 years of discussions, services, including reforms for deinstitutionalisation, provided by organisations that receive support from the EEA Financial Mechanism.
False claims have been published across social media to bring the law into disrepute and thereby, target the civil society organisations providing much needed services. The false claims used include suggestions that CSOs advocate on behalf of foreign interests; that CSOs will destruct Bulgarian families and take away children. This is far from the ambitions of organisations working to end use of institutions and to prevent children being separated from families.
The attack campaigns also have a clear anti-EU feature, as they target provisions in the Social Service Act which allow EU-based providers to deliver services in Bulgaria.
Similar attacks in the past two years have seen the Bulgarian government refusing to support the ratification of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence; freezing the adoption of the National Child Strategy and denying access to schools for CSOs implementing school-related projects.
The letter, dated 15 January 2020, was signed by a range of Bulgarian civil society organisations, including children’s rights organisations like National Network for Children (a national partner network of Eurochild), SOS Children’s Villages Bulgaria Association, Hope and Homes for Children Bulgaria and Lumos, among others.
Eurochild supports this letter and urges action from EU institutions and the Bulgarian government to discuss concerns of the civil society, protect civic space and reaffirm core EU values.
Read the full letter here
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Srinagar : IPS Officer’s Brother Joins Hizbul Mujahideen
The brother of an IPS officer, who is posted in , has joined the Kashmiri terror organisation Hizbul Mujahideen . The outfit has confirmed that Shamsul Haq Mengnoo, the younger brother of Inam Ul-Haq Mengnoo, has joined its ranks, as reported by Times of India.
It was widely suspected that the 25 year old Shamsul, who dropped out of a undergraduate course in Unani medicine and surgery that he was pursuing in Kashmir University, had joined the terror group after he disappeared from the campus on 22 May.
Shamsul’s parents, who reside in their native Draggud village in south Kashmir’s Shopian district, filed a missing person report on 23 May and Kashmir Police suspected that the youngster had joined the outfit on 25 May.
Hizbul released photos of about two dozen new recruits on Sunday (8 July), the first death anniversary of its slain commander Burhan Wani, and Shamsul figured prominently in the photos holding an assault rifle. He has been given the nom de guerre Burhan Sani.
Shamsul’s brother Inam Ul-Haq Mengnoo is a 2012 batch IPS officer who is now the commandant of the elite Assam Police Commando Battalion headquartered in North Guwahati. He was one of the first Kashmiris to enter the civil services and his entry into the IPS, along with a record number of ten other youngsters from the state, was widely acclaimed that time.
The IPS officer, who is a trained orthopaedic, was transferred from the post of police chief of a tribal dominated district in Assam in end-June after reports of his brother suspected of joining the Hizbul surfaced.
Although top Assam police officers described the transfer as routine and described Inam Ul-Haq as an upright and dedicated police officer, questions have arisen about the advisability of posting him as the commandant of the state’s police anti-terror unit.
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Business Law I Essentials
Business Law I EssentialsPreface
1 American Law, Legal Reasoning, and the Legal System
1.1 Basic American Legal Principles
1.2 Sources and Types of Law
1.3 Important Business Laws and Regulations
Assessment Questions
2 Disputes and Dispute Settlement
2.1 Negotiation
2.2 Mediation
2.3 Arbitration
3 Business Ethics and Social Responsibility
3.1 Business Ethics
3.2 Social Responsibility
4 Business and the United States Constitution
4.1 Commerce Clause
4.2 Constitutional Protections
5 Criminal Liability
5.1 Common Business Crimes
5.2 Civil vs. Criminal Liability
6 The Tort System
6.1 Intentional Torts and Negligence
6.2 Product and Strict Liability
7 Contract Law
7.1 Agreement, Consideration, and Promissory Estoppel
7.2 Capacity and Legality
7.3 Breach of Contract and Remedies
8 Sales Contracts
8.1 The Nature and Origins of Sales Contracts
8.2 Warranties and Sales Contracts
9 Employment and Labor Law
9.1 Employment, Worker Protection, and Immigration Law
9.2 Labor Law
9.3 Equal Opportunity in Employment
10 Government Regulation
10.1 Administrative Law
10.2 Regulatory Agencies
11 Antitrust Law
11.1 History of Antitrust Law
11.2 Antitrust Laws
12 Unfair Trade Practices and the Federal Trade Commission
12.1 Unfair Trade Practices
12.2 The Federal Trade Commission
13 International Law
13.1 Introduction to International Law
13.2 Sources and Practice of International Law
14 Securities Regulation
14.1 Liability Under the Securities Act
14.2 The Framework of Securities Regulation
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Independent Designs Rule Britannia
Britain has always been known for trend setting fashion. From the Kings and Queens of the Tudor court to modern day style royalty like Victoria Beckham and the Duchess of Cambridge, the world has always had its eyes on Britain.
In turn, Britain has its eyewear on the world. With amazing styles from hot designers like Alexander McQueen and Burberry to independents designers from Newcastle to London, the world continues to look to Britain to set eyewear trends.
But what is the secret behind this centuries-long fascination with all things British?
Dixey of London Ltd., has been designing eyewear since 1777 including eyewear for former British prime minister Sir Winston Churchill.
They have seen designs and styles come and go, but remain true to their roots of providing a high quality, fashionable product.
“Our archive contains over two centuries of documents and eyewear designs (the earliest record is dated 1780), and serves as a rich source of
ideas and inspiration,” said company director Simon Palmer. “The design process begins by sourcing ideas from the archive. This may be the inspiration for a whole collection, or simply a design motif, colour, or frame shape.”
He noted the current Chartwell collection is inspired by designs originally created for Churchill. The dimensions and design elements (such as the temple tips) of the Churchill frames flow through the whole collection to give it coherence. In addition, the temple tips are branded with two white dots, as Churchill himself requested in 1944.
But the past isn’t the only thing that shapes the direction of fashionable glasses. It is rather used to build new and modern designs that will have long lasting appeal.
“As we are long-established many people assume our designs will be retro or vintage. This is far from the truth,” said Palmer. “We simply wish to continue our tradition by creating exclusive, handmade eyewear that is elegant, understated and relevant to contemporary tastes. As such, the final step in the design process involves ensuring the lens shapes are in-line with both our design heritage and contemporary tastes.”
Palmer notes the company will a select number of boutiques worldwide to partner with, which provides added value and uniqueness to each piece.
This independent spirit is what has shaped much of the British fashion landscape.
“Compared to other countries, the British eyewear industry seems to have a much higher proportion of independent companies that serve the top of the market. I think this provides artistic freedom, allowing us to be a little more original, and to offer a more exclusive, higher quality product,” said Palmer.“British style in general also seems to be valued internationally for its mixture of heritage, authenticity, conservatism, creativity, and eccentricity.”
Beyond the Trend
Careful to avoid being a part of what is trendy, and choosing instead to set the trends, is something for which British designers are famous.
“We pride ourselves on not taking inspiration from our market place, which means we should not be similar to those around us,” said Simon Jablon, Creative Director of Linda Farrow. “However you will generally find trends within countries due to the fact people are subconsciously inspired by what is around them, and all coming from the same city, maybe those trends are close.”
He notes British brands are known for their long heritage and the use of this as a major influencer on designs.
“Linda Farrow’s heritage, is that fashion was what separated us from the rest of the market, and still today that is key focus which is part of our DNA,” he said. “With fashion, you are always looking forward and creating and taking risks in order to keep the brand and products fresh.”
When it comes to finding inspiration for Linda Farrow, Jalbon said it comes from anywhere and everywhere. He says stumbling upon the right design just happens and the company eagerly sets things into motion.
“Once you find the key direction, whether it be a colour pallet, art, country or just whatever it may be, you have the heartbeat of the collection and you build around the character you have created,” he said.
Over the years, he adds, London has been recognized as defining what will be in style long before it hits North American runways.
He says there is a resurgence of retro styles making an appearance across the eyewear industry.
“I think at the top end of the fashion spectrum smaller shapes are coming back. There is a bit of an early 90s feel, Calvin Klein early Kate Moss. This is coming, but I have no idea if it is a commercial trend, but for us and our fashion clientele, this is the new trends we are feeling.”
This tendency for fashion to repeat itself has motivated the team at Linda Farrow to avoid trends as much as possible.
He added the company does not stay ahead of trends but rather focuses on become fashion leaders setting the direction and influence of eyewear.
“I am proud to say we are not followers but leaders in what we do, and even though at times it is frustrating that other brands and companies copy our ideas, I guess it is only a sign that we are doing something right, and the educated consumer knows this and respects us for our work.”
This respect also comes from years of experience working with eyewear, not found in other parts of the world. A history of excellence carries a brand further and creates more appeal for buyers.
“With that comes experience, an archive of styles, imagery and of course the skill to make some of the best eyewear in the world,” said Claire Goldsmith, Owner of Oliver Goldsmith Eyewear. “Obviously a brand that spans several decades may have someone different at the helm, but having brand heritage gives you a library of inspiration and also sets a bar that you either have to exceed or at least maintain. Reputation is key to small brands.”
She says her company has several key components it uses to develop a piece of eyewear. It has to fresh, classic and challenge both the maker and wearer.
“There is nothing wrong with mixing things up a bit as long as you don’t stray too far from your values. We also very much look to our customers and retailers—they are always at the front of our mind when designing,” she said.
She added a good frame creates excitement for both the wearer and the maker. This feeling is also created when at trade shows and you discover what retailers are searching for and find out you have the piece to match.
“You can’t always predict which style is going to walk off the shelves. In reality it’s always a gamble, but its exciting and I find it fascinating looking at the sales reports after a big trade show to see which frame has wowed our customers the most,” she said.
Goldsmith is excited to see the variety of new materials entering the design landscape. She said materials like acetate have begun to reach capacity and a new market of interest is emerging.
“A couple of years ago wood was the new and interesting material to use and it’s been interesting watching the growth of new brands using this material grow,” she said. “I think metal will re-live its heyday, people are constantly finding new ways to treat it and create beautiful combinations. You also then have companies like Mykita Mylon producing 3D printed frames.”
In a time when it seems like everything has already been done, Goldsmith is optimistic about what the future holds for fashion and eyewear. She adds designers will continue to look to the past to influence the future, but the best will find new and innovative ways to make it relevant to a new market.
“The world of design, fashion, interiors, street style—its influence will be there albeit subconsciously,” she said. “I think that creative influence is different to ‘trends’ though—fashion follows these rules very strictly, its 60s, then its metallic, then baroque….trends change too quickly and come back round again just as quick and the way we manufacture wouldn’t even allow us to keep up with these ever changing style decisions. We’re not a fashion brand, we design eyewear—it just happens to be what we all consider pretty damn good eyewear!”
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Putting Indigenous Issues into the Curriculum: Succession and Equity
(2012) 4 Ngiya: Talk the Law
UNSW Law Research Paper No. 2012-49
13 Pages Posted: 27 Oct 2012
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Prue E. Vines
University of New South Wales (UNSW)
The paper argues that there are reasons to put Indigenous people’s issues ahead of other groups such as ethnic groups or other disadvantaged groups in the law curriculum, and that even if all disadvantage fell away we should still be teaching Indigenous issues in every subject. The fact that the Indigenous people of Australia created a legal and cultural landscape into which all the rest of us came is important and gives us access to a continuing cultural construct of matchless richness. I also argue there are some fundamental techniques for considering Indigenous issues in the legal curriculum, including rules of interaction in the classroom and rules of authority such as expecting students to sue culturally appropriate parameters for authoritative information. In the same way that the High Court of Australia is the highest source of mainstream legal authority, so the statements made by particular Elders will be more authoritative on certain subjects than those made by other people. The paper then goes on to set out some ways of considering Indigenous issues in areas of law not often thought of as giving rise to such issues – the areas of equity and in particular, succession law. The paper ends by discussing some principled techniques of teaching to be used when dealing with Indigenous issues. A classroom and subject matter based on academic rigour in relation to rules of respect for cultural difference based on a comparative approach rather than an emphasis on disadvantage seems the most useful way to consider these issues.
Vines, Prue E., Putting Indigenous Issues into the Curriculum: Succession and Equity (October 10, 2012). (2012) 4 Ngiya: Talk the Law, UNSW Law Research Paper No. 2012-49, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2167119
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The sport of tennis is immensely popular and there’s a revolution in the tennis clothing as far as the fashion and vogue is anxious. British nation clothing or English country clothes is the standard apparel worn by women and men in rural Britain; it’s the selection of clothes when taking part in out of doors sports akin to equestrian pursuits, shooting , fishing and through basic outside exercise comparable to when working outdoor, on picnics , walking and gardening It is also worn at occasions corresponding to horse races, country weddings, beer festivals and country festivals.
Peter England additionally just lately launched the sub model Peter England Celebration, which provides stylish club wear that’s easy on the pocket but excessive on fashion. From Alchemy England t-shirts, jumpers, dresses and jackets to hats and scarves, we now have Alchemy clothes and niknaks for all.
Notably, only some examples of British court docket clothes from this period survive. Costume and Styles: The Evolution of Trend From Early Egypt to the Current by Henny Harald Hansen: E.P. Dutton & Co. The women’s line of English Laundry clothing known as English Rose and features the clothing lines of Long Sleeve Woven Shirts, Jackets and Sweaters, and vests.
Girl Caroline Lennox was singled out by Lady Hertford as one among ‘the best of the ladies in white satin’ (said to have been embroidered in Paris with the work alone costing one hundred thirty louis) forty five The bodily separation of the courts of the monarch and inheritor, and the customarily fractious relationship between the two ensured that the clothes worn to every was loaded with significance and the distribution of latest clothes to outdated being significantly carefully monitored.
12Interrogating written representations of court clothing, then, nuances our understanding of the methods during which the British court functioned and its place within the political culture and historical past of the eighteenth century. Black, an expensive to make and very modern shade, fashionable in Spain, exhibits up typically in royal portraits of Elizabethan England, especially for men.
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Repeal the items, substitute:
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Schedule 21A — Income limit for FTB Part A supplement
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(1A) Despite any other provision of this clause, the amount of the FTB Part A supplement to be added in working out an individual’s maximum rate under clause 3, or an individual’s Method 2 base rate under clause 25, is nil if the individual’s adjusted taxable income is more than $80,000.
Note: If the individual is a member of a couple, the individual’s adjusted taxable income includes the adjusted taxable income of the individual’s partner: see clause 3 of Schedule 3.
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The amendment made by this Schedule applies in relation to working out the rate of family tax benefit for days on or after the commencement of this Schedule.
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Guy Kawasaki: Twitter As a Tool for Social Media
By Lisa Barone in Internet Marketing Conferences
Alright. It’s time to do this liveblogging thing again. And if it feels like we’ve just sat through a Guy-Kawasaki-talking-about-Twitter keynote it’s because we have. At the PubCon Guy Kawasaki/Chris Brogan chat. And yet, here we are at the first day of Search Engine Strategies New York to do it all over again. Yey!
I’m kidding. We love SES. But seriously, here we are again. Do you have your breakfast in hand? Can I have it? Because my morning has been seriously not fun.
Okay, I take that back. I just had my first Kevin Ryan sighting of SES. [swoon]
Guy Kawasaki Keynote – Photo used with permission by SearchEngineStrategies.com
We’re kicking things off a bit late here. Typical Day 1 craziness. But Kevin Ryan is heading up on stage so I guess that means we’re about to get going. Kevin brings the action. He introduces his parents who are in the audience and celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary. Aw! That’s kind of cute. Though, also sad. I wouldn’t want to celebrate my 40th wedding anniversary at SES NY. I hope I’m not still liveblogging by then. I will be, won’t I? Okay, I’m rambling, but so is Kevin. We both decide to stop.
Welcome Guy Kawasaki! He asks how many people are on Twitter and lots of people raise their hands. He says we can just tweet that he’s a dick now. Okay, then!
He thinks Twitter is a tool (I think Guy is a tool). He doesn’t judge people who use it differently than he does, but he doesn’t like the Twitter nazi’s who think it’s all about relationships. Lisa =Twitter Nazi. Got that?
Nobodies are the new somebodies. In this world, you have to approach things differently. He loves Twitter. He thinks its the most powerful marketing tool since television. You can reach hundreds of thousands of people for free. He loves that.
Lesson #1: Forget the A List
They’re overrated. They’re like the mafia that you have to suck up to. It’s all bullshit, according to him. Marketing has been a trickle down philosophy. If you could get one of the big names to talk about you then their wisdom will trickle down to the masses and people will care about your company. He doesn’t believe that. Instead of trickling down, it should be bubbling up. You don’t know who the best evangelist will be for your service. And with Twitter, these people will find you.
Don’t ignore the A List (but forget it? That makes sense.). Try to get into TechCrunch and BoingBoing, but also go out into the community and look for the person who loves and embraces what you do. Twitter is all about finding those people.
Lesson #2: Defocus
You don’t know who will be your most useful follower. It’s not the top dogs. It’s one person you’ve never heard of who will carry the battle for you.
Lesson #3: Get Lots of Followers
He believes Twitter is a numbers game and you need to get lots of followers. You want more places where people can find you and talk about you and send the message up. His theory is that you need to get a lot of followers. It’s controversial. Other people (like me, and those with souls) think that instead of getting a lot of followers that you need people you are engaged with and that you interact with. He doesn’t buy that. To him, it’s a game of big numbers.
Should you automatically follow everyone who follows you? He does. He thinks its arrogant if you think that you believe you are worth following but the person following you is not worth it. He uses SocialTool to keep his followers in sync. Now he follows more people than that follow him because people have *unfollowed* him. Lots of people laugh. I’m thinking those people have never seen Guy on Twitter and that’s why they’re laughing. You couldn’t pay me to follow Guy Kawasaki.
He also follows everyone so that they can DM him. I don’t buy that, but okay, Guy. We’ll pretend.
The best way to measure the quality of your tweets is how often you’re retweeted. He uses ReTweetist to see how many people are retweeting him. He checks if 5-10 times a day.
Guy admits that he has people who find things and tweet for him. He doesn’t understand why that’s a big deal and people are laughing. My stomach is turning. Seriously.
He says the number of followers you have is meaning less and less these days. Which totally contradicts his mantra of “get lots of followers”. He brings up the Suggester Users list that caused so much Scoble drama. He says he doesn’t know how to get on that list. Then he takes some shots at the people who are located in that box because he doesn’t know who they are. One of the people he “doesn’t know” is A Googler (@google), you know, like the search engine. [There are SEO sessions going on all week, Guy. You should stick around.]
He’s talking about other ways to measure influence and talks about the Twitter epenis site. It’s really nice to see him make such a joke out of Twitter and the people who follow him. This is mildly disgusting and I don’t want to liveblog it anymore.
How do you get more followers/ value out of Twitter?
The key to finding more followers is finding interesting stuff to tweet. He uses StumbleUpon and AllTop. People like to click on interesting stuff.
Lesson #4: Monitor what people are saying about you
He pulls up a Twitter Search for his name in real-time and I hide in my chair a bit.
Monitor your company, your name and your segment.
Lesson #5: Copy Best Practices
He talks about Twibs. It’s a site that tracks what companies are doing on Twitter. It’s basically a company directory for Twitter. You can see what the big dogs are doing and then copy them. He talks about Comcast Cares and Jet Blue and all the standard “watch these guys” Twitter accounts. Nothing more.
Lesson #6: Search
He takes people through Twitter Search and shows the audience how to monitor important search terms. He also goes through the Advanced Search options and goes down the advanced parameters and how to narrow things down by zip code. He says its useful and for perhaps the first time, I agree. It’s great for business development.
Lesson #7: Tools
TweetDeck: He shows his personal TweetDeck and how things are all broken out.
Twhirl: He uses Twhirl to monitor his two Twitter accounts. (I thought that’s what the people he hired to tweet as him did?)
CoTweet: Built for companies who are tweeting. It’s Web-based. You have multiple accounts and multiple people. You can assign tweets to people. You can monitor tweets.
Lesson #8 Squeeze the Trigger
He talks about Tynt even though it has nothing to do with Twitter. It’s one line of JavaScript that you add to your site. Then, when people copy and paste text from your site, it’ll also attach your URL. There’s also a dashboard component where you can see what text people have taken. He says this leads to more traffic. I don’t know much about Tynt, but what I have heard, isn’t good. So I’ll put a warning label on that.
[Ironically, Eric Lander brought up Tynt on Twitter as Guy was talking about it here in NY. Eric must share a wavelength with SES NY or something. Eric calls Tyntt Lesson #9 Make It Easy to Share
Sadly, we have to wrap this up. Guy says he doesn’t care that its time to go, we started late so he’s going to keep going. He doesn’t care about the other sessions. Okay. Unfortunately for him, I do.
See you in a bit.
Lisa Barone
Lisa Barone co-founded Outspoken Media in 2009 and served as Chief Branding Officer until April 2012.
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Deep Roots: Communities of Color and the Plant-Based Movement
The founder of Healing Springs Farmacy in Greensboro, N.C., talks about why plant-based eating is the original diet for people of color.
Tags: Black Veganism, Earth Feathur, Greensboro North Carolina, Healing Springs Farmacy, North Carolina, OMD, plant-based, Tinece Payne, vegan, Veganism
February 28, 2019 10 Comments 3 min read
By Zakiyaa Taylor
When Tinece Payne encounters someone who’s skeptical about plant-based eating, she just invites them to dinner at Healing Springs Farmacy, the nonprofit holistic health center she founded in Greensboro, North Carolina. “We have potlucks, and the food is delicious — that’s something that always gets people coming back,” she says.
Payne, also known as Earth Feathur, is a certified reiki master, holistic healer, and yoga teacher, and she’s a leader in North Carolina’s growing community of African American vegans. While plant-based eating is often seen as a lifestyle for privileged, white communities, Payne notes that it actually cuts across many food traditions, and has deep roots in Black history. “People think this is just for high-class white people,” she says. “No — our plant-based diet has been part of our lifestyle since the beginning of time.”
Tinece has been an advocate for plant-based, holistic practices for years, embracing it fully into her lifestyle and sharing with others in her community.
The concept of “soul food” is based on the cheap cuts of meat and offal that constituted slave rations on American plantations, she argues. “It’s a diet that’s been passed down through slavery and people being fed scraps,” she says. “People think ‘because my grandfather or grandmother ate chitlins and pigs feet, I’m going to have it too.’ We’re trying to change that.”
Referencing the Kemet culture, or the black people of ancient Egypt, she notes that traditional African diets centered around grains, vegetables, and fruits, while the slaughter of animals was reserved for priests on ceremonial occasions only, she says. “We’re returning to our natural selves and not being colonized. We’re putting an end to the slave mentality.”
Economics are another reason for the rise of plant-based eating in people of color, she notes. “When we look a the cost of eating, there are people unable to afford meat, and that’s also been a factor why veganism has stuck with people,” she says. While some were concerned that healthy food was more expensive, with education they learned that it was actually a better investment over time, she says.
Modern-day Black veganism began its revival in the 1960s and 70’s, through leaders and teachers like Artis Hinson and Dr. Sebi, the herbalist and healer who advocated an alkaline, plant-based diet.
Leeks, emmer wheat and figs were common foods in ancient Egypt.
An Associate Professor of History at the University of North Texas and food history expert, Jennifer Jensen Wallach writes about the paradigm shift in the south during the Civil Rights era and the weight sit-ins carried in the psyche of the Black diaspora, “If hamburgers and Coca-Colas had — during the era of the sit-ins — been interpreted as symbols of citizenship denied, the renunciation of these items could later be understood as citizenship rejected.
Wallach explains, “Radical food reformers analyzed white-owned eating establishments and dominant American foodways in opposition to southern, regional cuisine and in contrast to a vegetarian-inclined diet…
There is also a strong connection between veganism and the civil rights movement. Black nationalist eaters could avoid meat as a way to demonstrate their rejection of the structure of white supremacy, which had been built on domination and violence. By consuming food produced by and for black people, radical food critics could distance themselves from American consumer capitalism.”
But eating plant-based has seen more growth in the past decade, Payne says, as social media made it easier for communities of color to share information about plant-based eating, and young Black people began seeing older generations struggling with diet-related health problems like diabetes and heart-disease. “We’re seeing more and more people doing pot lucks and getting back to the old way of sitting down at the table and sharing a meal together,” she says.
Concern for the environment is another reason people of color are turning to a plant-based lifestyle in North Carolina, she says. With a higher concentration of industrial pig farms in eastern North Carolina than anywhere else in the country, problems like water and air pollution are becoming major health and quality-of-life issues in the Black communities nearby. And the spread of animal agriculture is causing similar issues on a global scale, she notes. “If we don’t stop at the rate we’re going, we’re not going to have a planet,” she says. “When you eat meat the way America does, we’re not going to have anything left for anyone.”
Tinece is a place-maker, hosting events and opportunities to enjoy plant-based foods for her community.
But for many people in Payne’s community, health and wellness are the motivation to go plant-based. “I tell people, ‘Your health is your wealth,’” she says.
When a friend is trying plant-based eating for the first time, Payne likes to give them her recipe for fried tofu — a dish that easily substitutes for traditional regional comfort foods like fried chicken or fish. While she knows it’s not healthy to eat fried foods regularly, starting with something familiar helps people make the transition, she says.
It’s all part of her message of inclusion, and her goal to introduce more people to plant-based eating, not by shaming them, but by inspiring.
“All people, no matter who you are, you can eat this way,” she says. “It’s not a black thing or a white thing, it’s a people thing, a planetary movement that needs to happen.”
OMD has a pilot program in North Carolina aimed at increasing access to plant-based foods on restaurant menus and school lunch programs in the state. Visit here to learn more.
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Posted on September 30, 2015 October 2, 2015 by Brian Spagnoli
Super Mario Maker sells 1 million copies worldwide in just two weeks
Super Mario may very well be the most important gaming franchise in the industry’s history, and fans new and old are quickly finding that Super Mario Maker is giving fans something incredible. That something is level creation, and fans are responding with 1 million copies of the game now sold through just the first two weeks of the game’s launch.
Game’s have slowly evolved with more and more of them incorporating user-generated content within the game.
Nintendo’s decision to follow the trend with Super Mario was able to create a huge level of excitement with fans now making intricate games allowing creativity to flourish and the amount of extremely challenging and satisfying games to be created on the classic 2D Mario landscape.
The game currently available on the Wii U is now offering over 2.2 million Super Mario Courses with over 75 million total playthroughs of those courses.
The touchpad and stylus are perfect for Nintendo to implement 2D level creation.
Taking advantage of the Wii U’s touchpad to make level creation seamless and easy and giving fans access to virtually all assets — settings, items, enemies, power-ups, and more — has proved to be extremely effective at encouraging people to both enjoy the world’s of others and inspire them to create their own.
Nintendo of America and COO Reggie Fils-Aime spoke about his own excitement for the title.
“For Mario fans around the world, including myself, Super Mario Maker was a dream 30 years in the making. The game has captured and unlocked the imaginations of gaming fans of all ages and brought their dedication to Nintendo to a whole new level.”
Super Mario Maker is available now exclusively on the Wii U for $59.99 both digital and physical.
Tags: featured, Nintendo, Super Mario, Super Mario Maker, wii u
Posted on September 9, 2015 September 9, 2015 by Chris Ryan — 1 Comment
Play Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows on September 17
Yacht Club Games has finally declared when Shovel Knight’s DLC will be released. Every version of Shovel Knight, which includes the 3DS, Wii U, PS3, PS4, PS Vita, Xbox One, and PC, is receiving a free update that will add a new campaign for the game called Plague of Shadows on September 17, 2015.
Read information about the game that Yacht Club Games has on their blog below.
Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows is a free expansion for Shovel Knight, a sweeping classic action adventure game that won over 70 Game of the Year Awards in 2014. You play as Plague Knight, the villainous master of alchemy, in a quest all his own. Using his maniacal scientific mind, Plague Knight is seeking to concoct Serum Supernus, the Ultimate Potion. However, to retrieve these ingredients, he must extract them from his
former allies… the villainous knights of the Order of No Quarter! World class platforming, music, storytelling, and art all return in Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows; an explosive quest with a new play style, new story, new bosses, and more!
An adventure featuring a New Star: Plague Knight!
See your favorite game from a new point of view! Play as the explosive trickster Plague Knight with new story and gameplay!
Join Plague Knight on his quest to overthrow the Order of No Quarter! Become the ultimate alchemist… and maybe find some romance, too…
New Gameplay
Explode onto the scene as Plague Knight! Use explosives, bomb jumps, and alchemy to blast your way through the game in a whole new way!
Crafting Comes to Shovel Knight with the Alchemy System! Collect loot and use alchemy to craft equipment and power-ups
Collect new recipes and reagents to become the master of disaster!
Remixed Game Content
New objectives and enemies!
Brand new areas and new paths through classic levels!
New bosses!
Is your science up to snuff? Take on Plague Knight specific challenges with new Feats!
Prove your mettle in Challenge Mode. Take on speed run challenges, boss rematches, and other rule-benders… and expect some tricky puzzles too!
Yacht Club Games has also mentioned that you will need to complete the original game before you will be able to play the new campaign and Challenge Modes. However, if you have lost a save file or have repurchased the game on another platform, the developers are willing to offer a special code that unlocks the new content.
Tags: 3DS, Linux, Mac, PC, ps vita, PS3, PS4, Update, wii u, Xbox One, Yacht Club Games
Posted on August 25, 2015 September 4, 2015 by Joseph Coluccio — 1 Comment
Wii U experiences surge of popularity in recent months
It is no secret that Nintendo’s Wii U has struggled to find its balance. The Japanese gaming console has been the slowest selling console in the company’s history. However recent sales figures have brought a bit of good news. The Wii U’s home country, Japan has seen a surge of popularity these pasts few months.
Sales figures released by Media Create, a Japanese data research firm, has confirmed that Nintendo has sold 2,508,312 units in Japan since it’s November 2012 release. From last November until the present day, Nintendo has sold an impressive 500,000 Wii U’s.
In comparison, Sony’s PS4 has sold a respectable number of units in Japan — estimated to be 1.6 million consoles. As these Japanese consoles continue to enjoy great success in their native country, the American originated Xbox One struggled to even make a dent in the market there. The Xbox One has sold roughly 50,000 — 10 times less than the Wii U has sold there in just the last year.
The Wii U console is still struggling in the global market with even its creators not speaking to highly of it, waiting for it to make a similar turnaround
“…this system and this approach didn’t mesh well with the period in which we released it.” – Shigeru Miyamoto, Representative Director of Nintendo
Can this turnaround in Japan lead the Wii U to a comeback? Or will Nintendo’s in-development “NX” console keep consumers holding off?
Tags: Nintendo, NX, Sales, wii u
Posted on August 24, 2015 August 27, 2015 by Chris Ryan
Mario, Yoshi, and other new Amiibos coming from Nintendo
Gamers have already been aware of some of the amiibos that are debuting this Fall but when those amiibos will come out and which ones will be apart of a bundle have been left unanswered until now.
On September 11, the Classic Mario amiibo will retail as a separate release from Super Mario Maker at $12.99, while the 30th Anniversary Mario Modern Color amiibo will only be available from the Super Mario Maker Wii U bundle for $299.99.
October 16 will have a Yoshi Woolly World bundle that will come with the green Yoshi Yarn amiibo at $59.99. The pink and light-blue Yoshi Yarn amiibos can be purchased separately at $16.99 each.
The Mega Yarn Yoshi can be scanned by placing one of Yoshi’s feet on the Wii U gamepad.
In addition to that, a Mega Yarn Yoshi, a giant green Yoshi amiibo made of yarn, will go on sale November 15 for $39.99. When the amiibo is scanned wile playing Yoshi’s Woolly World will activate:
Double Yoshi, a second Yoshi to use at any point in the middle of a stage
the ability to save a player’s favorite Yoshi pattern to the amiibo.
These are the same features that are also enabled by the standard Yarn Yoshi amiibos.
More characters from Super Smash Bros. are continuing to come out like the 3-pack of Mii Fighters on November 1 for $34.99, the Mewtwo amiibo being sold on November 13 at $12.99, and the Falco amiibo launching on November 20 at $12.99.
For Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival, Nintendo will have Isabelle, Digby, K.K., Reese, Cyrus, Tom Nook, Mabel, and Lottie all become amiibos. As of right now both the game and the amiibos will be purchasable Holiday 2015 but a specific date has yet to be disclosed. Including the Yoshi variants, Nintendo will have 28 new amiibos this Fall and Winter which is 10 more than what was released last year during the same time. Amiibo collectors may have a more difficult time keeping track of store exclusives, bundle exclusives, as well as amiibos that become inexplicably hard to find. For those attempting ‘catch ’em all’, good luck.
Tags: amiibo, Animal Crossing, Nintendo, Super Smash Bros., wii u, Yoshi Woolly World
Posted on July 27, 2015 July 29, 2015 by Chris Ryan — 1 Comment
Splatoon getting an enormous update on August 5th
Splatton is getting a massive update on August 5, 2015. The new content will offer Squad Battle and Private Battle as new matching options, new weapon types, a level-cap increase, and more than 40 pieces of new gear.
Squad Battle allows players to participate in Ranked Battles with a team of their friends, instead of the original random selection. Two to four friends can form a squad and they will always be on the same team.
Friends can face off in customization matches with Private Battles. Ranging from 1v1 to 4v4, up to eight friends can compete in battles of their own choosing.
The level-cap will increase from lvl 20 to lvl 50 in Regular Battle and Rank A+ to S+ in Ranked Battle.
The two new weapon types are the Slosher, a bucket-like weapon that launches ink at an incredible range; and the Splatling, a gatling-gun style rifle can charge blasts of all-powerful ink.
The 40 pieces of new gear will vary between leather jackets to a sushi-chef costume.
What’s amazing is that there is more content to look forward to with more maps, weapons, and events continuing to come out in August. Don’t forget the Rainmaker game-type, which was mentioned during the Splatoon Direct back in May, has yet to make it’s debut. Nintendo has been supporting Splatoon with content updates on a bi-weekly basis and promises to do so for the rest of the summer and the coming Fall.
Tags: Splatoon, Update, wii u
Posted on June 3, 2015 June 3, 2015 by Joseph Coluccio
The Inkredible World of Splatoon
Let’s get messy.
Splatoon is the Wii U’s first foray into the genre of Team Shooter’s. Although it has it’s faults, Splatoon is a wonderfully chaotic game that offers new game mechanics in a genre that has become over-saturated by post-apocalyptic tropes and ultra real graphics. Deep in it’s pools of ink, there is an addicting, surprisingly intricate multiplayer shooter.
Inkredible
Splatoon is a gorgeous game. The bright colors and superb lighting do an incredible job of immersing you in a world of gooey greatness. The ink effects are reminiscent to Super Mario Sunshine’s use of goop, while the skateboard/punk culture of Splatoon is similar to the style of Jet Set Radio for the Dreamcast. It successfully blends the two but gives the game an indefinable look that is entirely its own.
No Squidding around.
Rather than eliminating your opponent, the objective of the game is to claim as much of the map in your ink while simultaneously defending your area from rivals looking to do the same. This is where Splatoon shines, as the Wii U’s HD capability is put to full use as you drench the arena in your glorious ink. The single player campaign is short, but it offers a solid 6-8 play through, although it tends to feel repetitive.
Online battles are 4v4 3 minute matches of colorful chaos. As soon as the match begins, your squid-like characters begin to spray the arena in a mad frenzy. Although battles are only 3 minutes, the action never ceases. The frantic spraying and squirting will keep you coming back in your attempt to dominate the arena. The introduction of your Squidling is an excellent addition to the shooter genre as it allows you to move around in the ink in your squid form, rather then the usual fare of running around looking for opponents.
The influence of Super Mario Sunshine can be seen throughout the game.
Splatoon is a breath of fresh air within the shooter genre. It may not have the cutting edge graphics of a modern Call of Duty or the grittiness of Fallout (Both are great games), however, Splatoon has heart. The gorgeous colors, the upbeat music, and the addicting game play is a testament to not only the Wii U’s potential, but to Nintendo’s philosophy that great game play makes a great game.
Tags: Nintendo, Splatoon, wii u
Posted on February 6, 2015 February 27, 2015 by Brian Spagnoli
The Legend of Zelda TV series being developed for Netflix
Reported by The Wall Street Journal, Netflix is allegedly bringing The Legend of Zelda franchise to its video-streaming platform as a new original program.
Development is still in its early stages, but the series will be a live-action following of the classic story with Link setting out to rescue Princess Zelda in the world of Hyrule.
Now the immensely popular fantasy universe is coming back in a new way posing as a family friendly “Game of Thrones” with a lighter theme and tone.
Nintendo granting this IP to be adapted into a TV series is a rare opportunity for the producers as Nintendo rarely takes the initiative to translate their videogame success to other mediums.
Though it wasn’t well-received at the time, The Legend of Zelda made its true first appearance as an animated television series back in the late ’80s. The show aired only 13 episodes over a three month span in 1989 and was quickly terminated.
Later, in the early ’90s, a Super Mario Bros movie was released to (deservedly) harsh criticism.
No writers have signed-on to work on the series as of yet, but the ground-work is being laid for the classic adventure game to make a successful television run in the near future.
Tags: Netflix, Nintendo, The Legend of Zelda, wii u
Posted on December 19, 2014 January 14, 2015 by Brian Spagnoli — 2 Comments
Nintendo confirms work has begun on their next console
Though the existant of such projections is virtually ineveitable, Shigeru Miyamoto has confirmed that preliminary designs are underway for their next console as they continue to maintain the Wii U with updates.
“Nintendo as a whole has groups working on ideas for new hardware systems. While we’re busy working on software for the Wii U, we have production lines that are working on ideas for what the next system might be.” – Shigeru Miyamoto interview with Associated Press
With Nintendo looking toward their second consecutive prosperous year in 2015, its likely that the gaming juggernaut will be keying their resources on projects even further in the future. As the new Microsoft and Sony consoles look to enjoy a life-span even longer than that of the previous gen consoles, Nintendo is stuck a zone where they aren’t competing with the likes of those competitive launches.
Without any significant pressure to deliver within a strict time frame, we could see Nintendo continue their trend of progressive technology implementation with a VR set given the popularity of such tech right now.
Nothing is confirmed at this point, but speculation is free to arise for how Nintendo moves on from the Wii U.
Tags: Microsoft, Nintendo, sony, wii u
Posted on July 20, 2014 July 20, 2014 by Michael Tatar — 4 Comments
Despite Xbox One’s soaring June sales, PS4 still top dog
The console wars between Xbox One and PS4 are starting to heat up.
PS4 still top-selling console in US, despite strong June sales for Xbox One
Microsoft knew exactly what it was doing when it decided to remove the Kinect from Xbox One packages. And it has worked — for the most part. Sales have doubled for the next-gen console, after an impressive showing at E3 2014, which honed in on a specific direction: gaming.
But Sony let out a loud cough Friday in response to Microsoft’s announcement 24 hours earlier, when it took to Twitter to boast PS4’s sixth straight month on top of console sales charts, according to the June NPD report.
Breaking news: PS4 is #1 top-selling US next-gen console in June, 6th month in a row. Thanks for your support! <3 pic.twitter.com/r5bTKg4wYf
— PlayStation (@PlayStation) July 17, 2014
Vice president of PlayStation Marketing, Guy Longworth, also added the following comments, further reigning on Microsoft’s sales parade.
PlayStation 4 was #1 in sales for the sixth consecutive month and remains the cumulative leader for next generation game consoles.
PlayStation 4 was #1 for next generation software sales, with PS4 leading two of the top three titles.
PlayStation was #1 in combined home console hardware sales (PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3) for the month.
The biggest next generation software titles, including Watch Dogs, UFC, and FIFA 14, were #1 on PlayStation 4, further demonstrating that PS4 is the platform of choice for blockbuster games.
With no triple-a titles releasing this summer for Xbox One, Sony will be counting on the July 29 release of The Last of Us Remastered on PS4 and the first major DLC for Infamous Second Son, entitled First Light (shown at E3) to kickstart the humdrum summer season and help maintain its sizable lead over Microsoft.
In September, we will see the highly-anticipated release of Bungie’s Destiny on both next-gen platforms and well as the PS3 and Xbox 360, and annual sports installments in the form of the revamped NHL 15 and always-improving FIFA 15.
This console race is a marathon, not a sprint, and after eight months in the US market, things are starting to get interesting for both platforms. Time will tell if it remains a turtle race or if a one of these animals breaks away.
NOTES: Watch Dogs was top-selling game for June for second month in a row, followed by Mario Kart 8.
Wii U continued its console momentum from May into June with console sales up a mouth-dropping 233 percent over June 2013 sales, and the first six months of sales up 48 percent over the same time span last year.
Tags: june console sales, Microsoft, playstation, PS4, sony, watch dogs, wii u, Xbox One
Posted on July 6, 2014 May 12, 2015 by Michael Tatar — 1 Comment
Splatoon may be the missing link for Nintendo
The Wii U Shooter exclusive Splatoon could be a revelation for Nintendo. (Photo/e3.nintendo.com)
Nintendo is one of the most successful entertainment juggernauts in the world. Almost all of their first-party game characters are international icons that have become a part of our culture. But as time has passed, the rise of Call of Duty has shown us one thing: gamers love first-person shooters and that is not going away anytime soon.
It’s an overstatement to say that Nintendo has held on by a thread in the modern era because their previous console, the Nintendo Wii, has sold over 101.02 million consoles worldwide. So the recent Wii U struggles are most likely a temporary situation that is being remedied as we speak with the release of Mario Kart 8.
Nintendo will not be a platform for everyone through purely third-party titles as many studios have given up making their triple-a titles for the system and its confusing Gamepad controller.
But if Nintendo can break the ice and create new IPs that are of the shooter variety, they could wipe the competition with shooters and their already successful first-party favorites (Mario Kart, Mario Party, Super Mario Bros., Donkey Kong, etc.)
Splatoon is a very important experiment for Nintendo. Can they make a shooter title molded from the core values and creativity that is Nintendo and succeed not just critically but commercially as well?
From what we saw at E3 2014 in June, Splatoon is a multiplayer 4-on-4 shooter, where players use ink for offense, defense and transportation around the maps. It looks both fun and strategic and exactly what a Nintendo shooter would look like.
I am very excited for this title and hope it succeeds and spurs Nintendo to explore more ideas for shooters (keeping my fingers crossed for a shooter spinoff of Super Smash Bros., with all of Nintendo’s greatest characters in a team deathmatch).
Check out the Splatoon announcement trailer from Nintendo’s digital E3 press conference.
Tags: E3, Nintendo, Nintendo exclusive, releasedate 2015, Splatoon, wii u
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Sony Reveals New PS5 Game Release Dates at CES 2021
While the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is virtual this year, that didn’t stop Sony from dropping some PS5 news! At the end of their presentation, a sizzle reel showed some familiar titles and confirmed release windows for more than a few! Not a bad way to close out their stream. Let’s see what they confirmed!
PS5 Release Windows Confirmed for Major Titles!
Sony put all the sizzle and pop you would expect from one of their marketing efforts into the final sizzle reel. The part that we’re interested in comes from a disclaimer slide and its fine print:
Here we can see targeted dates for more than few upcoming titles, which I’ve listed below:
Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart is still slated for 2021
Horizon Forbidden West is still targeting 2021 as well
Returnal is confirmed for 3/19/21
Pragmata has been moved from 2022 to 2023
Solar Ash is on track for June 2021
Kena: Bridge of Spirits is confirmed for March 2021
Stray is set for October 2021
Ghostwire Tokyo is coming October 2021
Little Devil Inside is set for July 2021
Project Athia is set for January 2022
Hitman III comes out next week (January 20th, 2021)
First off, this is a stacked list for 2021, and while it’s not mentioned, God of War Ragnarok is also supposedly coming this year. Any other year, and I would have a lot of faith in these windows, but after the events of 2020, I expect more than a few of these to get pushed back. Nothing against the developers, but we all heard that 2021 would feel the impact of the ongoing lockdowns from the prior year.
Even so, if Sony can manage to get all of these out this year, it will be strong showing for PS5. Stay tuned for our previews and impressions on these upcoming titles! In the meantime, if you’re still looking for a PS5 of your own, keep your eyes glued to our Order Page for the latest updates!
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Rutledge Farm Sessions Partners with USEF Network to Stream 2019 Clinic Series On-Demand
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Middleburg, Va. – May 31, 2019 – The team at Rutledge Farm is proud to announce the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Network as the official on-demand streaming partner for the 2019 Rutledge Farm Sessions. For those that can’t make it to Middleburg, Virginia to ride or audit with one of Rutledge Farm’s elite clinicians, you now have the chance to watch the clinics on-demand from the comfort of your home. Both Rutledge Farm and USEF Network’s commitment to providing access to educational material to equestrians across the country makes this partnership a perfect fit.
“USEF Network is excited to partner with Rutledge Farm to showcase clinics from top athletes and trainers to the USEF membership across multiple disciplines,” Vicki Lowell, Chief Marketing and Content Officer, US Equestrian, said. “This provides an incredible opportunity for our members to access educational clinic content on demand as part of their membership. We would like to thank Rutledge Farm for partnering with us to bring this special benefit to our members.”
Each clinic’s content will be shared on the USEF Network site within two weeks of the clinic taking place. The clinic content is available free to USEF members. If you are not a USEF member, viewers can enter the code Rutledge19 for a free USEF fan membership to view the series. Click here to stay up to date with this year’s on-demand viewing schedule!
Aleco Bravo-Greenberg, owner of Rutledge Farm, said, “I’m thrilled that the USEF Network is offering our clinics to a larger audience through their online streaming platform. With the Rutledge Farm Sessions, my mission is to provide people with the opportunity to learn from Olympic medalists and championship athletes and to promote education within our community. I am really excited to be able to continue doing that through our online clinic series. Collaborating with USEF is a natural fit.”
For more information about the USEF Network, visit usef.org/network
For more information about the Rutledge Farm Sessions, or to register for one of this year’s clinics, visit rutledgefarm.com/clinics
About USEF:
The United States Equestrian Federation (US Equestrian) is the national governing body for equestrian sport, and its mission is to provide access to and participation in equestrian sports at all levels by ensuring fairness, safety, and enjoyment. Since its inception in 1917, US Equestrian has been bringing the joy of horse sports to as many people as possible. US Equestrian trains, selects, and funds the United States Equestrian Team, which consistently wins medals at the highest level of international competition, including the Olympic Games.
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VIDEO: Accidental 40th Street shooting strikes woman
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A woman suffered mild injuries from an accidental gun shot Friday at the 40th Street station of the Market-Frankford Line.
The gun discharged within a man’s bag by accident while he was rummaging through it and struck the 22-year-old woman in the face and arm at 3:17 p.m. on Friday.
Police say the bullet hit a bench, bounced off a wall, went through a trash-can and struck the woman in the side of the face and on the arm.
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Oceania: New Zealand and Australia
Australia Travel Photos
Australia travel photo highlights from Sydney, Melbourne, Cairns, the eastern side of Australia and a drive across the Great Ocean Road. © UncorneredMarket.com
Sydney Skyline from Farm Cove
G'day, Sydney. City skyline from our running path and the sandstone sea wall along Farm Cove. Kicking off and digging in with our National Geographic Journeys with @gadventures Explore Australia tour. You can learn more about our upcoming adventures in Australia in our latest blog post (link in profile). via Instagram http://ift.tt/1ncb8tc
One of the looks along the Manly to Spit Bridge Scenic Walkway in Sydney. A 10km track that takes roughly 3 hours, it's a little bit of the bush just outside the city center. A great day trip for us included the Manly Ferry and a walk from the bay to Manly Beach, Cabbage Tree Bay, the walkway, then a bus back through town over the Harbor Bridge. Sydney and its many faces. via Instagram http://ift.tt/1Qj1QW9
A book, a beach, a bay view. And a world away in Crater Cove. If Manly Beach is too full, here's an option. It takes a little effort to walk here, but that makes this little slice of tranquility all the more sweet. Taken along the Manly Scenic Walkway in Sydney. via Instagram http://ift.tt/1SCaB0M
Daintree Rainforest - Queensland, Australia
The Daintree Rainforest, the oldest surviving rainforest in the world at 135 million years old. (For a little perspective, the Amazon rainforest is estimated at 10 million years.) Taken along the old Aboriginal hunting trail at Mossman Gorge, Queensland. #Australia via Instagram http://ift.tt/20lBaJ1
Palm Tree Point, Port Douglas. I'm a big fan of the well-timed appearance of a sailboat. If you grab just the right shady spot of choice at Rex Smeal Park, you get to watch them here off the Queensland coast all day long. Australia #lazysunday via Instagram http://ift.tt/1Jw0Hv9
Rex Lookout, Wangetti Beach - Queensland, Australia
Rex Lookout, near Wangetti Beach. A view from the steamy summer coast of Queensland. #Australia via Instagram http://ift.tt/1K60yhP
Lake Amadeus - Northern Territory, Australia
Happy Australia Day! Up in the air, a look at Lake Amadeus and the great salt lakes en route to Uluru (Ayers Rock), Northern Territory. via Instagram http://ift.tt/1OTZmLk
Champagne sundowner. The close to our Australia Day. We were not at a loss for remarkable light as the sun disappeared around Uluru (Ayers Rock), Northern Territory. Central Australia gives good sunset. via Instagram http://ift.tt/1PQnpe5
Kuniya Walk at Uluru National Park - Northern Territory, Australia
One of the looks along the Kuniya Walk to the Mutitjulu watering hole at Uluru - Kata Tjuta National Park. The name of the walk is taken from the Aboriginal story of the battle between the woma python (Kuniya) and Liru, a poisonous snake. Although this is the desert Outback, the area around Uluru has been surprisingly green thanks to recent rains.
Uluru at sunset. A sacred place for the Anangu, an Aboriginal people who have lived from and taken care of this land for an estimated 30,000 years. From afar, Uluru appears just a flat rock outcropping; up close, you see something different, details. Pair that with ancient creation stories, and you get a sense of texture very different from what most of us are accustomed. These stories are part of the "tjukurpa," the traditional Aboriginal law that teaches how one should relate to the environment and to other people. The oral hi/stories also serve as a sort of survival manual for finding water, hunting animals, avoiding poisonous plants, etc. While Uluru is beautiful in it's own right, it's the backstory of the Anangu people's relationship to it that makes visiting here a remarkable -- if not transformative -- experience. via Instagram http://ift.tt/1nQhdvZ
Kata Tjuta, Walpa Gorge Walk - Northern Territory, Australia
Look up! Kata Tjuta often plays second fiddle to Uluru, but it's just as remarkable. Taken on the Walpa Gorge walk, amidst some of the 36 domes that make up the site. This is the Outback, Northern Territory. via Instagram http://ift.tt/1ZXrz9r
Kati Thanda - Lake Eyre, Australia
Up in the air, Kati Thanda - Lake Eyre. Today's #nofilter special. The lake flash fills only a few times a century, including now. When it does, it becomes the largest lake on the continent, and water birds of all sorts from afar somehow know to descend on it almost immediately. Marine creatures even multiply on a fast-breeding cycle. Also, it's the lowest natural point in Australia at 50ft below sea level. One of the more colorful things I've seen from an airplane window. Taken on a flight en route from Alice Springs to Melbourne. via Instagram http://ift.tt/1SpyHL6
Centre Place, Melbourne. Musician and Street Art.
Centre Place, Melbourne. Ground zero for the city's brekkie scene. Sunday brunch soundtrack provided by busking violinist, visuals by street artists battling it out on the laneway walls. via Instagram http://ift.tt/1WUaJZ4
Street Art, Hosier Lane - Melbourne
Scads of street art, layers of graffiti -- Hosier Lane / Rutledge Lane, Melbourne. Just a taste of some of the luscious street art and mixed media tucked in the lane ways of the downtown central business district. via Instagram http://ift.tt/1Q3uUhJ
Melbourne Street Art, Rutledge Lane - Victoria, Australia
Tree hearts and dumpsters as art. Rutledge Lane rubbish bins. Digging the visual cacophony of the Melbourne lane ways. via Instagram http://ift.tt/1QRmoHo
The Brighton Bathing Boxes at Dendy St. Beach just south of Melbourne. Originally built as ladies' changing sheds back in the 1800s, the beach boxes now sell for up to $260,000. You cant sleep in them or sublet them and you have to be a local taxpayer to buy one. We picked up Melbourne spot cycles ($3 for the day), cycled down the coast, fish and chipped at Port Melbourne, and peddled through St. Kilda along the way. via Instagram http://ift.tt/1P30C12
The 12 Apostles looking east on the Great Ocean Road. What you see is what you get -- light, shadows, hues and all. The epicenter of one of the world's more remarkable coastal road trips. Felt like Oz. #Australia via Instagram http://ift.tt/1QeG5nO
Gibson Steps, Great Ocean Road- Victoria, Australia
Late afternoon shadows and silhouettes. -- Gibson Steps, Great Ocean Road. Romantic, playful and artistic in turns. Random factoid and contrast to levity: the Great Ocean Road is considered the world's largest war memorial at 151 miles (243km) long, dedicated to fallen Australian soldiers in WWI and built entirely by veterans. via Instagram http://ift.tt/1nQH6vX
Late afternoon light -- MacKenzie Falls, Grampians National Park. After admiring them, we tacked on a little bush walk (in the direction of Zumsteins, for the locally aware) and came across some quick-moving kangaroos thumping their way across the track and through the bush. This is Victoria, Australia. via Instagram http://ift.tt/20IcZZ1
Chilling out when it's hot, hot, hot. South Beach Fremantle, Western Australia. If Brooklyn were a surf town. via Instagram http://ift.tt/1orRxGl
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Source: Joe Wilson racking up the dollars after 'you lie' comment
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WASHINGTON (CNN) - U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson - the South Carolina Republican who heckled President Obama during his speech to a joint session of Congress - has raised more than $1 million, a campaign aide confirmed to CNN Saturday.
News of that cash haul comes after Wilson directly asked in a Web video for campaign cash to fend off attacks from political opponents and said he's standing by his opposition to Democratic efforts at health care reform.
Wilson has come under fire for shouting "you lie" to Obama during the Wednesday night address to Congress on health care reform. The lawmaker soon apologized for his behavior, viewed by Republicans and Democrats as an ill-mannered breach of political decorum.
The remark energized Wilson's opponents and supporters, who have been opening their wallets and sending donations to Wilson and Rob Miller, his Democratic opponent in next year's congressional race.
Miller - who has reported raking in more than $1 million as a result of the outburst - ran against Wilson last year, losing by 8 percentage points. It was Wilson's smallest margin of victory in his five elections to Congress.
In an e-mail to supporters Friday night, Miller said he had raised the money in small contributions in less than 48 hours - a total that dwarfs the $67,000 he has taken in during the entire first half of the year.
Wilson shouted "you lie" after Obama laid out what he said were "bogus claims" about health care reform "spread by those whose only agenda is to kill reform at any cost."
"The best example is the claim made not just by radio and cable talk show hosts, but by prominent politicians, that we plan to set up panels of bureaucrats with the power to kill off senior citizens. Now, such a charge would be laughable if it weren't so cynical and irresponsible. It is a lie, plain and simple.
"There are also those who claim that our reform efforts would insure illegal immigrants. This, too, is false. The reforms I'm proposing would not apply to those who are here illegally," Obama said.
That's when Wilson uttered his now-infamous remark, sparking boos and Obama's retort: "It's not true."
In a YouTube video released on Thursday, Wilson said "on these issues, I will not be muzzled, I will speak up and speak loudly against this risky plan."
He said "supporters of the government takeover of health care and the liberals who want to give health care to illegals are using my opposition as an excuse to distract from the critical questions being raised about this poorly conceived plan."
–CNN's Peter Hamby contributed to this report.
Filed under: Joe Wilson • Rob Miller
Socrates in Leominster
AMAZING! Even if I would be a republican, a mature one, I would be mad that someone that thinks is intelligent would eb rewarded as he is getting contributions by those that can't be unbiased. What we are telling our children is.. It is fine to be rude and have no class and it is ok not to respect the position of leadership in a supposedly civilized country. This Wilson politician is another narrow minded, opinionated and someone that LIES and think that he is right. I can understand what drives these people to be so mean and hateful.. and self righteous. Wilson is talking about his emotions.. and what did he do when Bush/Ceheny lied sending 4,300 young soldeirs to die in a war based on deception? Did he say anything to Cheney when he had that secret meeting with the oil executives? Did he say anything when Halliburton signed contracts and stole tax payer charging exhorbitant prices for water and gasoline.? Did he yell at Bush when he went to the Olympic games in China meanwhile thousand of wounded soldiers were sick and in the hspital? Did he have the courage to yell at Bush that He is a liar? What a typical conservative hypocrite this Wilson is.. and to be honest.. since I am Liberal.. and that means i am kind and compassionate.. I am sad for this guy.. a poor sample of the so called believer in God. If this guy represent what conservatives are.. I am glad I consider myself LIBERAL and i am proud of it.. rather to be liberal than hypocrite and self righteous.
So to those that are supporting Wilson.. I guess it is fine wth you to be classless and obnoxious...
September 12, 2009 02:18 pm at 2:18 pm |
Find your headline misleading. Wilson may have had a surge in donations but so did the opponent.
Would also be interested in seeing what the donation breakdown is...are there big money donors for either candidate or are they all tens and twenties?
One thing about it–Joe Wilson is now known to many Americans.
Ed Stump
Whatever happened to respect? We may not always like the person in a position of authority, but in our country we are supposed to have respect for the office. This is a sad commentary on where this country is today. What does this behavior teach us? Are we a civilized nation that sets the world standard? The answer is obvious...Not if this is the type of behavior we reward.
michael schunke
the fact that this kind of behavior is actually rewarded by some, is testament to the sad state that our country has fallen to.
It's no wonder CNN is #22 in ratings. Anyone that dissents from the Dear Leader is a racist. Do you think Americans are as ignorant as you? In my experience the people who shout "racism" the loudest are the BIGGEST of bigots.
McCain, Palin, Wilson, Shimkus, Canter, Olympia Snowe, Max Baucus, may "think" that "disrespecting the Pres.
on National might have "earned" him status, but the Republicans
are "fooling themselves."
Wilson may have friends in High Places in South Carolina, i.e,
THE INSURANCE and DRUG COMPANIES THAT LINE HIS POCKETBOOK, I hear there are lots of them people that "rock the vote in S.C. and other Southern States. The Middle Class people are being taken
for granted here.
The Republicans and some Democrats will not vote for Obama's
Health Care Bill BECAUSE, individually, they will lose MONEY.
FOLLOW THE MONEY, It is posted on the internet somewhere!
McCain, Lindsay Graham, Liebermann, Shimkus, Cantor, Wikson!!!!!!!!!! How much do they pay you to "slam' this Bill?????? and the President on National T.V.
A HEALTH CARE BiILL with Olympia Snowe"s idea of a "trigger" is NO BILL AT ALL! Once in place it can be "triggered" to end, like defeated.
It would be a Bill that is not worth the paper it is written on.
And after all the hard work!!!!!!!
Should the Republicans win in 2010, we, the people, will NEVER
again have anyone on our side. Like Cheney said on National T.V.
when Bush was President, "DO NOT RELY ON ENTITILEMENTS!
Young people should pay attention because their parent could lose
everything, even if they "think" they are set for life.
Joe Wilson is an embarrassment to the Republican party. No President, be they Republican or Democrat should have to have such disrespect! Shame on those who support such rude behavior by their payments to JW!!
unshrub
I guess this sums up what the conservative right is all about, they have no respect for the office of the president, which says how much respect they have for the United States. They believe that it is okay to lie if it can help their cause. When they can't get their way they will rant and holler. But lets not forget, Obama was elected by the majority who want his helath care plan.
They think mob rule is okay if it supports their cause. "The hell with democracy if they can't get their way," that is their motto.
Bill In Texas
Aaron P Why bring up race? It seems that you think that race is the problem. As long as people like you keep bringing it up, it will be. If you can read the minds of republicans, why don't you read some democrats minds? You might find out what is really going on.
jnywest
It is so true. White Supremist don't like the idea of a powerful and sucsessful African American.
LIsten to me. I was born in Georgia, my fathers side fo the family is from North Carolina, Tenn, and Kentucky. I don't have a lot of black frineds or co-workers, even though I live in Portland, OR.
Racism is alive and well in White America. I've heard my own relatives, whom are very nice people, use the N-word...Ive heard my, white cop relatives use the N-word, seriously.
We must stand up against this, we must point it out for what it is. This whole debate has not had anything to do with healthcare..or even capitolism vs socialism. The republicains are racist, are using racism to advance their goals.
I think its time for proud African Americans and supporters of the proggressive movment in this country everywhere to organized another million man march on D.C.. Lets show everyone what a real "grass roots" movement looks like.
Tony in Maine
Sad testimony to the state of politics in South Carolina. That a man like Wilson should be rewarded rather than admonished for a childish outburst says much about how far they've come since the 1860's.
And these are the same folks who have given us DeMint...
Most of us want to beleive the very good in people, but you know Aaron P...you're right!
Only in America, rewarding disrespect of the highest office in the land! So many better ways to spend your money, children without basic needs ,the homeless, the poo, the hungry etc.etc.!!
this country is gone, i understand now why the white people in this country would say and do anything and gets away with it. here you have a die hard racists calling the president of the usa a liar and the rest of racists like him are donating money to have, how pathetic these people are. god has to be shaking his head .
In the interest of balanced reporting, why does the headline on the main CNN page say Wilson has raised 1 million, when in fact its his opponent that has raised that amount and Wilson has *maybe* raised 700 Thou?
How about "in wake of outburst, donations to Wilson's re-election campaign are substantially outstripped by donations to his challenger"
If anything, Wilson's ill timed, unsubstantiated outburst put a very bright light on what passes for substance in the GOP, and sadly, it looks a lot like a vacuum.
proud democrat
This has just convinced me to donate $$ to Wilson's opponent.
pacific view
In America it pays to be rude!
Justin -NC
Joe Wilson and his supporters are proxy for racist ideology long since debunked and dying a slow but loud death here in America. For him to shout "lie" at an honest president but sat silently while Bush lied about the Iraq War, lied about WMDs, lied about Saddam and 9/11 link, lied about Tax Cuts for the Wealthiest Americans, lied about so many other domestic initiatives is proof that Republicans have NEVER been for any class other than the RICH. Wilson is being paid by the insurance companies good money and his nest egg is being threatened. That's why he's trying to kill reform at all costs.
Isn't it ironic that it was Ronald Reagan who signed the bill that allowed illegal immigrants to be treated in emergency rooms but that's lost on Republicans. I still believe that most of these 'protests' stem from racism but the participants know that it's no longer acceptable to say you hate someone based on their race so they create other reasons to 'protest.'
marc from mississippi
Joe Wilson for president. We need a man with guts and integrity like hilm. Where do I send my donation to his campaign?
Daniel P
Question: That include all the money that Miller is getting from the health insurance companies?
It is truly beyond me that Wilson has not resigned yet. His actions were extremely disrespectful not only to the president but to the entire country. He should truly be ashamed of himself.
The only racists here are the people who keep using the race card. Democrats have killed amendments proposed by republicans to prove health care reform wont cover illegals. Wilson is not a racist just because he opposes such a bill. Because some does not agree Obama , he is a racist? You must have an obsolete functioning brain to come to a conclusion of that nature.
Dave in Albuquerque
Oh, good, now the right wing nuts have an official poster child. The rest of us, who believe in civility during addresses of Congress, will simply have to send money to his opponent. I sent my first $25 this morning.
I say SHAME ON YOU JOE WILSON....No matter what, respect and dignity should prevail in those chambers....Our government has lost alot of respect and such actions as that should not be tolerated..I am continually nauseated by republicans who are so vile in opposition to our president...we NEED our 2 party (and more!) political system because people will always have opposing views, but I have been absolutely floored at the contempt that has come from republicans during the election process and continuing every day. I have personally lost the friendship of fellow "christians" because of my support of the democratic party and President Obama. The nastiest e-mails I received were from these friends and they were stunned when I called them out on support of such lies. I hope for the best for the leaders of our country and especially our president...but that will not happen without a return to decency.
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CNN’s GUT CHECK for October 5, 2012
CNN Political Director Mark Preston and CNN Executive Producer Michelle Jaconi
CNN's GUT CHECK | for October 5, 2012 | 5 p.m.
DEVELOPING: UNEMPLOYMENT RATE FALLS TO LOWEST LEVEL SINCE OBAMA’S INAUGRATION… Friday's monthly jobs report changed the picture of the U.S. economy in more ways than one, showing the unemployment rate fell to the lowest level in more than three years and hiring was stronger than originally reported throughout the summer. – Annalyn Censky
8:30 a.m. ET: The Bureau of Labor Statistics issues the September jobs report… “The unemployment rate decreased to 7.8 percent in September, and total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 114,000, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment increased in health care and in transportation and warehousing but changed little in most other major industries.”
11:21 a.m. ET: President Barack Obama responds to the report at a campaign event in Virginia... “I believe that as a nation we are moving forward again. We're moving forward. Now, after losing about 800,000 jobs a month when I took office, our businesses have now added 5.2 million new jobs over the past two and a half years. …Today's news certainly is not an excuse to try to talk down the economy to score a few political points, it's a reminder that this country has come too far to turn back now.”
12:12 p.m. ET: Mitt Romney reacts campaign event in Virginia... “The unemployment rate, as you too know this year, has come down very, very slowly but it's come down nonetheless. The reason it's come down this year is primarily due to the fact that more and more people have just stopped looking for work. And if you just drop out of the workforce, if you just give up and say look, ‘I can't go back to work, I'm just going to stay home.’ If you just drop out altogether, well you're no longer a part of the employment statistics. So it looks like unemployment is getting better, but the truth is, if the same share or people were participating in the workforce today, as on the day the president got elected, our unemployment rate would be around 11%”
THE SOBERING BIGGER PICTURE… The federal government logged a $1.1 trillion deficit in fiscal year 2012 - marking the fourth straight year of trillion-dollar shortfalls. – Jeanne Sahadi
WEEKEND FODDER: The new New Yorker cover, with an empty debate chair.
How did Sen. Dan Quayle respond when Sen. Lloyd Bentsen delivered the memorable debate line, “Senator, you are no Jack Kennedy”?
MARK (@PrestonCNN) & MICHELLE (@MJaconiCNN)
In less than 100 key strokes this morning, we watched two generations come together as former GE CEO Jack Welch took to Twitter to accuse the Bureau of Labor Statistics of manipulating data to help President Barack Obama win re-election.
“Unbelievable jobs numbers..these Chicago guys will do anything..can't debate so change numbers,” the 76-year-old respected businessman, best selling author and outspoken Republican tweeted just moments after the BLS released the latest unemployment figures.
Welch’s explosive charge spread like a fast moving wildfire, adding even more heat to a highly charged presidential race.
Could Welch’s assertion that government employees were outright lying about the unemployment rate to benefit Obama be true? For anyone who understands how the apolitical Bureau of Labor Statistics works, the answer is no. In the spirit of our Friday feature in which we turn to experts for insight on pressing political matters, we asked Keith Hall, who was appointed BLS commissioner by President George W. Bush, to give us his take.
Keith Hall, former Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner and currently Senior Research Fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University
What was your take on Jack Welch’s comments?
HALL: “I understand people’s frustrations and suspicion when the unemployment goes down, you know right before an election. But in reality all the federal statistical agencies, including the Bureau of Labor of Statistics, they’re independent agencies. They have a long tradition of being very professional and very nonpolitical and it would be very, very difficult to rig these numbers even if you wanted too. And it would be extremely risky to get caught trying to do that. So, there’s a long, long history of these agencies being independent and doing their best to estimate these numbers, and to my knowledge there’s never been an issue with any of these agencies changing the numbers for political reasons.”
Is there any possibility that this data could be manipulated?
HALL: “I don’t think there’s any way this could happen. There’s certainly a zero chance that this could happen and somebody could get away with. And sometimes this is the frustration sometimes – the interpretation of the data is not simple. Sometimes the data is a little bit conflicting and that’s why people I guess get their conspiracy theories, but I can tell you the Bureau Labor of Statistics is a very independent professional organization and that would never happen.”
Welch’s tweet reminded us of often-repeated phrase by the late Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan, “Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts.”
Gut Check DVR: Jack Welch will be Anderson Cooper’s guest on AC360 tonight at 8 p.m. ET.
Leading CNNPolitics: Mitt's middle of the road makeover
Mitt Romney seems to be undergoing an extreme makeover - presidential candidate edition. few months ago he told donors at a Florida fundraiser that he'd never convince the 47% of Americans who he described as government-dependent shoo-ins for President Barack Obama to "take personal responsibility and care for their lives." – Halimah Abdullah
Leading Drudge: Surprise: 7.8%
The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 7.8 percent last month, dropping below 8 percent for the first time in nearly four years and giving President Barack Obama a potential boost with the election a month away. – Christopher S. Rugaber
Leading HuffPo: The Tin-Foil Hat Crew!
Following an unexpectedly strong jobs report Friday showing unemployment falling to 7.8 percent and 114,000 new jobs added, conservative media figures and one prominent business leader quickly latched on to conspiracy theories about the veracity of the numbers. Call it jobs-numbers trutherism. And for the sake of historical record, its origin was a tweet from former General Electric CEO Jack Welch. – Luke Johnson
Leading Politico: Moderate Mitt returns - but conservatives cheer
Mitt Romney sounded at the first debate a lot like what conservatives always suspected he really is — a Massachusetts moderate who supports some regulations and doesn’t want to cut taxes for the rich. And the right wing loved it. – Reid Epstein and Ginger Gibson
Leading The New York Times: Political Fight Over Jobs Numbers Begins Anew
The monthly ritual of plumbing the employment report for political advantage began anew on Friday, with Mitt Romney and other Republicans lamenting what one leader called “the new normal” of high unemployment while the White House said the lower jobless rate was proof that its policies were working. – Mark Landler
- Moderator Jim Lehrer on the first debate: I was ‘effective’… -
DEBATE MODERATOR JIM LEHRER IN AN INTERVIEW WITH POLITICO: “Based on what the goal was, I saw it as successful. I’ve always said this and finally I had a chance to demonstrate it: The moderator should be seen little and heard even less. It is up to the candidates to ask the follow-up questions and challenge one another. … I don’t consider that being passive, I consider it being effective."
- … and the debate commission defends him -
THE COMMISSION ON PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES ISSUED A WRITTEN PRESS RELEASE DEFENDING LEHRER: “The Commission on Presidential Debates’ goal in selecting this format was to have a serious discussion of the major domestic and foreign policy issues with minimal interference by the moderator or timing signals. Jim Lehrer implemented the format exactly as it was designed by the CPD and announced in July.”
- Iowa voters react to job numbers -
CNN’S SHANNON TRAVIS TALKS WITH VOTERS IN DES MOINES, IOWA, REGARDING TODAY’S JOBS REPORT:
Daniel Scholer: “It seems promising. I think that, especially with the election coming up, it’s going to be good for the Obama campaign. But I am sure the Romney campaign is going to spin it in a different direction – that maybe the drop off was a result of people dropping out of the work force.”
John Hansen: “I think any improvement in the jobs numbers is good. … I am glad it is happening possibly before the election.”
David Thayer: “If the numbers are accurate, that is always a positive thing. I don't know how you can spin it negatively but I am sure some one will.”
- Letterman gives Obama 10 excuses for a bad debate performance -
DAVID LETTERMAN JOKES ABOUT OBAMA ON HIS LATE NIGHT TALK SHOW ON CBS:
“Number 10: I haven't slept an hour since 2008.
Number 9: Romney's hair is mesmerizing.
Number 8: Didn't want to wake Jim Lehrer.
Number 7: Haven't been the same since I quit smoking.
Number 6: Honestly, I thought the debate was next week.
Number 5: I live with my mother-in-law what do you want from me?
Number 4: Kept blanking on what percentage of the country mitt's written off.
Number 3: Skipped rehearsal just like Letterman.
Number 2: Why don't you ask bin Laden how I did.
And the number one President Obama excuse...it's Bush's fault.”
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TRIVIA ANSWER
It is one of the most memorable moments in debate history – when, on this day in 1988, Texas Sen. Lloyd Bentsen told Indiana Sen. Dan Quayle that he was “no Jack Kennedy.”
Bentsen delivered his line after Quayle compared himself to former President John F. Kennedy.
“I have far more experience than many others that sought the office of vice president of this country,” Quayle said. “I have as much experience in the Congress as Jack Kennedy did when he sought the presidency.”
Bentsen’s retort is still well known: “Senator, I served with Jack Kennedy. I knew Jack Kennedy. Jack Kennedy was a friend of mine. Senator, you're no Jack Kennedy.”
“That was really uncalled for, Senator,” a stone faced Quayle responded.
The Bentsen line has stood the test of time and is still used today to check politicians who are thinking to highly of themselves. It is important to note, however, that it was Quayle who got the last laugh. We never had a Vice President Bentsen.
A number of close answers, but Evan Goldstein (@egoldstein93) was the first person to correctly answer today’s trivia question. Dennis Wedin (@denniswedin) and Tyler Rose (@trose31) were both very close and, yes Pdayjay (@pdayjay), he did spend some time just standing there.
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Sniffit
Next week will be lots of fun.
RELEASE THE BIDEN!!!!!
Rep. Richard Hanna (R) in NY was revealed today to have threatened a station with removal of his ad dollars if they would not change their coverage of his Dem opponent.
Got any emails from Crossroads you'd like to share with us CNN?
Nothing like some made up unemployment numbers to distract people from the beating Obama received in Denver. Just like the attack on the consulate in Libya was because of a movie trailer, not a terrorist attack.
The lies just keep on comin'... but only for a few more months.
"The lies just keep on comin'... but only for a few more months."
Right. At which opint, in response to Mittens' trouncing, the GOP/Teatrolls stop bothering to even try to justify their nonsense and go full-tinfoil-jacket. What's the plan? A walkout on Congress and refusal to even show up for work? What exactly will their "No. 1 Priority" be now that they failed to fulfill the one they've held dear for the past 4 years?
If the numbers were down the Republicans would not ask these questions. It does not take too much common sense to realize that teaching jobs begin in September. Districts that added teaching positions or hired back the people they laid off would be one area where employment would increase. Retail companies are beginning to hire part timers for the holidays. It was reported that manufacturing jobs showed an uptick.
Instead of being happy that hiring improved we have people making accusations and questioning the integrity of the people who have been working on these numbers month after month. Even the Republicans should be happy that people are working again. they will have money to spend – something that Republicans always like.
We have become a nation of people who question and question and question. We do not trust anyone and that will not bode well for this nation.
cleareye1
This race was over before the debate or these employment numbers. Soem billionaires will throw more money in just to look good but the smart ones will make plans to kiss some Dem butts because they win everything!
Bias is a terrible thing especially when it is so well done.
Four and The Door
“The unemployment rate decreased to 7.8 percent in September, and total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 114,000, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.
...and over half of them are part-time employment. Just enough to take a job seeker off unemployment, but not at all the kind of recovery middle class Americans need. But hey, don't let this stop Obama from doing his victory lap around the swing states. You know, the ones that just went in Mitt Romney's favor this week?
@truth – yes, the truth hurts the rethugs. All those naysayers from your party of liars, bo ner, turtle man and others didn't think the figure would go under 8% and it has.
Even it was at 8.6% a few months back your communist station faux news rounded it up to 9%.
Who are the liars now?
the unemployment rate is probably ok, it is not about methodology. But try to explain the ignorant Americans who don't know math that the unemployment rate goes down when the number of people in the active labor force is decreasing because many stop looking for jobs. Nothing exciting here, more and more people prefer to get on food stamps rather than trying to fight for nonexistent jobs. These are the real victims of Obama's economy... .
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Obama appeared to be thinking "is this guy for real?" How can you debate someone who changes his story every time he opens his mouth? What Wacky Willard said really didn't make much sense. I believe Obama didn't really think anyone in their right mind would take him serious. He seemed to be having a hard time not laughing at the fool. But Americans are shallow. They just look at the outside of the box, and if that looks good, they buy it. Never mind what's inside the box. Willard was loud, obnoxious, and aggressive. I wonder how many people noticed the healthcare stocks tanking as a result of Wacky Willard's promise to repeal Obamacare? Vote for the traveling Snake Oil salesman. Watch your 401k disappear. Try to send your kids to college without low interest rate student loans and grants. No federal funding for our National parks, schools, teachers, green technology. Oh. But let’s overfund the war machine 3 trillion dollars. The GOP would love another war. He even wants to kill Big Bird!!!
Mutt was a bully and almost as bad as Newt Gingrich for pushing people around.
Not fit for the world stage.
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JMBM Attorneys Recognized as Southern California Super Lawyers in 2013
Lawyers: Barry V. Freeman, Benjamin M. Reznik, Burton A. Mitchell, Catherine DeBono Holmes, Gordon A. Schaller, Gregory S. Cordrey, Guy Maisnik, Jeffrey D. Goldman, Jeffrey E. Steiner, Jim Butler, Joel D. Deutsch, John A. Graham, Michael A. Gold, Neil C. Erickson, Robert E. Braun, Robert E. Mangels, Rod S. Berman, Timothy Lappen and William F. Capps
Twenty-three attorneys from Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP (JMBM) have been recognized as Southern California “Super Lawyers” in 2013.
Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process is multi-phased and includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations. Only five percent of the lawyers in Southern California (excluding San Diego) are named to the list.
Southern California Super Lawyers were announced in a special supplement to The New York Times (Los Angeles and Orange County distribution) on February 10, 2013, and in the February 2013 issues of Los Angeles magazine and Orange Coast magazine.
JMBM’s Super Lawyers were recognized in a variety of practice areas. Their names and practice areas are listed below:
Rod Berman, Intellectual Property
Bob Braun, Information Technology/Outsourcing, Corporate
Jim Butler, Real Estate
William F. Capps, Mergers & Acquisitions
Joel Deutsch, Business Litigation
Ken Ehrlich, Environmental
Neil Erickson, Business Litigation
Barry Freeman, Banking
Michael Gold, Business Litigation, Corporate
Jeffrey Goldman, Intellectual Property Litigation
John Graham, Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights
Catherine Holmes, Corporate/Business
Timothy Lappen, Closely Held Business
Guy Maisnik, Real Estate
Robert Mangels, Business Litigation
Burton Mitchell, Tax
Benjamin Reznik, Land Use/Zoning
Jeffery Steiner, Real Estate
Gregory Cordrey, Intellectual Property Litigation
Gordon Schaller, Estate Planning & Probate
For more information about Super Lawyers, visit superlawyers.com.
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AMLO to Meet with Education Workers Unions
Posted on May 16, 2019 September 9, 2020 by Ricardo CastilloIn Uncategorized
Photo: desinformamos.org
By RICARDO CASTILLO
Mexican education workers nationwide commemorated Teachers’ Day (Día del Maestros) in many different manners on Wednesday, May15, not excluding expressing their dissatisfaction with President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s (AMLO) new education reform, which was fully approved by Congress during the day. AMLO said he’d sign the law immediately so it can be published on Thursday, May 16, in the Official Gazette and take affect immediately.
Teachers’ Day activities began early at the National Palace, where AMLO hosted a delivery of awards to 34 teachers from all over the nation who have been in public school service for over 40 years.
The surprise at the National Palace was that, this time, AMLO did not invite the leaders of the 1.2-million education workers unions. Neither the million-member-strong National Education Workers Union (SNTE) nor the forever-belligerent National Coordinator of Education Workers (CNTE), with circa 200,000 in the states of Michoacán, Guerrero, Oaxaca, Chiapas and Mexico City, had representatives at the awards.
AMLO, however, announced that he had slated separately with the leadership of the two unions to meet with him on Monday, May 20, at the central government-run Public Education Secretariat (SEP).
“I have respect for the discrepancy of the CNTE unionists,” AMLO said, noting that his first meeting with on Monday would be with the minority CNTE and later he would meet with SNTE leaders.
Later in the day, the SNTE issued a press release informing that after two months of negotiations with SEP Secretary Esteban Moctezuma, the group had managed to get a hefty 6.25 percent wage increase and 5.25 percent more in benefits. Non-teaching personnel at all levels of schooling received a 6.15 percent wage hike. All increases are retroactive to January, when the SEP-SNTE negotiations began.
“These increases are directly linked with the growth of the nation (GDP) and inflation,” said SNTE leader Alfonso Cepeda Salas. Cepeda Salas also said that the negotiated hikes were unanimously approved by the head of the 245-member National Council.
During the awards ceremony, AMLO said that the congressional approval of his new law brings to an end “the ill-fated Education Reform” of former President Enrique Peña Nieto – which provoked thousands of protest marches during the past administration – “as these reforms were known as structural reforms and were imposed from abroad, as were the fiscal, labor and energy reforms.” AMLO did not mention the “abroad” nation or nations “imposing” the structural reforms.
But he did mention that in the case at education, “it was clear that outsiders sought the privatization of education and they had silently advanced on that goal. The purpose was to have that only those who could afford it go to school.”
He added that the Peña Nieto education reform offended teachers all over the nation.
“We will always show our respect for the teachers of Mexico and will never offend them, as it was done, by launching a discrediting campaign against them,” he said.
The president said that, over the past years, a campaign was launched by Peña Nieto “to blame teachers for the education deteriorations, when we know that there are many circumstances and conditions for (the poor education) of our people. Sady, there is a lot of poverty in the nation.”
AMLO said he’s visited every municipality in the nation and “seen with my own eyes the conditions in the furthest away municipalities, where teachers are meeting their responsibilities. That’s why I never agreed with the discredit campaign against them.”
On Mexico City’s streets, several hundred CNTE members who were protesting were told of the planned Monday meeting and asked for their response. CNTE Section 22 (Mexico City) leader Enrique Enriquez Ibarra said that “this afternoon we’ll analyze the invitation during our national representational assembly, but most likely we will be there.”
During the CNTE march, unionists demanded “a true abrogation of the (Peña Nieto) education reform, as we have always demanded.”
The march – traditional on Teachers Day – also marked the first 72-hour work stoppage in several states carried out by ´the CNTE as part of the action to cancel the education reform, as well as to show their rejection of what they consider a “labor-exception regime” in the new law. Leader Enriquez did not specify what that meant.
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Summer Reading 2017: Homegoing
Find the book you want to read this summer!
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Kari wants you to choose this book because...
Homegoing begins in 18th Century Ghana where two sisters are separated -- one sold into slavery in America and one remaining in Africa. From there, the book traces the stories of their descendants era by era to the present day.
It is one of those books that, as soon as I finished it, I wanted to read it again to retrace all its connections--both within the narrative and in our own county's history.
The unforgettable New York Times best seller begins with the story of two half-sisters, separated by forces beyond their control: one sold into slavery, the other married to a British slaver. Written with tremendous sweep and power, Homegoing traces the generations of family who follow, as their destinies lead them through two continents and three hundred years of history, each life indeliably drawn, as the legacy of slavery is fully revealed in light of the present day.
Effia and Esi are born into different villages in eighteenth-century Ghana. Effia is married off to an Englishman and lives in comfort in the palatial rooms of Cape Coast Castle. Unbeknownst to Effia, her sister, Esi, is imprisoned beneath her in the castle’s dungeons, sold with thousands of others into the Gold Coast’s booming slave trade, and shipped off to America, where her children and grandchildren will be raised in slavery. One thread of Homegoing follows Effia’s descendants through centuries of warfare in Ghana, as the Fante and Asante nations wrestle with the slave trade and British colonization. The other thread follows Esi and her children into America. From the plantations of the South to the Civil War and the Great Migration, from the coal mines of Pratt City, Alabama, to the jazz clubs and dope houses of twentieth-century Harlem, right up through the present day, Homegoing makes history visceral, and captures, with singular and stunning immediacy, how the memory of captivity came to be inscribed in the soul of a nation.
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Thoracoscopic repair of right-sided diaphragmatic hernia after liver transplantation for hepatoblastoma
Michael Kueht, Mark Mazziotti, Bethany Slater, Christine O'Mahony, John Goss
Diaphragmatic hernia has been increasingly reported as a rare complication of liver transplantation. Here, we report a case of diagnosis and successful treatment of right-sided diaphragmatic herniation following transplantation of a left-lateral graft in a 14-month old patient treated for hepatoblastoma with neoadjuvant chemotherapy. We suspect a combination of factors contributed to this case of diaphragmatic herniation after liver transplantation, including the patient's suboptimal nutritional status, prior chemotherapy, medial positioning of the graft, and intra-operative photocoagulation. This complication was repaired definitively and with low morbidity utilizing a minimally invasive approach.
Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsc.2014.03.010
Diaphragmatic hernia
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Kueht, M., Mazziotti, M., Slater, B., O'Mahony, C., & Goss, J. (2014). Thoracoscopic repair of right-sided diaphragmatic hernia after liver transplantation for hepatoblastoma. Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2(5), 219-221. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsc.2014.03.010
Thoracoscopic repair of right-sided diaphragmatic hernia after liver transplantation for hepatoblastoma. / Kueht, Michael; Mazziotti, Mark; Slater, Bethany; O'Mahony, Christine; Goss, John.
In: Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, Vol. 2, No. 5, 01.01.2014, p. 219-221.
Kueht, M, Mazziotti, M, Slater, B, O'Mahony, C & Goss, J 2014, 'Thoracoscopic repair of right-sided diaphragmatic hernia after liver transplantation for hepatoblastoma', Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, vol. 2, no. 5, pp. 219-221. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsc.2014.03.010
Kueht M, Mazziotti M, Slater B, O'Mahony C, Goss J. Thoracoscopic repair of right-sided diaphragmatic hernia after liver transplantation for hepatoblastoma. Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports. 2014 Jan 1;2(5):219-221. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsc.2014.03.010
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“Cultural homelessness” breeds extremists | Sarah Lyons-Padilla | TEDxStanford
24/12/2019 05/05/2020 / By resolvingpoverty / Leave a Comment
The following text contains transcriptions, quotations, excerpts from an original source linked below.
The psychology of home grown terrorists is at the heart of Stanford researcher and social psychologist Sarah Lyons-Padilla’s work. What makes someone turn against their own country and people? How does discrimination play into the radicalization of Muslims in the United States? In a time of rising unrest, Lyons-Padilla asks and answers the most pressing questions to help policymakers and the general public better understand and respond to the world in which we live.
Sarah Lyons-Padilla is a research scientist at Stanford SPARQ: Social Psychological Answers to Real-world Questions. She studies the psychology of homegrown terrorism and has found that feelings of “cultural homelessness” and discrimination may play a key role in the radicalization of Muslims in the United States.
One thing that terrorist organizations do offer is a sense of purpose and significance to those who work on their behalf (they have ideologies of those who are with us and those who are against us, which resonate with purpose of those feeling isolated.
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This discrimination can cut to the core of your sense of self-worth.
You will hear those who join ISIS say: ”I’ve never felt more protected and loved, than when I joined ISIS.” Radical organizations are doing something to satisfy the needs of these feeling isolated.
THE PROOF OF REASONING BASED ON EVIDENCE SHOWS THAT The more people felt discrimination, the more they felt a lack of significance, thus then cultural homelessness, thus then support for radicalism groups.
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Richmond Police names Captain Michael Bender new LGBTQ liaison
Richmond health districts enter Phase B1 of COVID vaccinations, which includes first responders, teachers, other essential workers
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“Captain Bender took over as the commander of the Community, Youth, and Intervention Services (CYIS) Unit earlier this year and I am pleased he has agreed to assume this additional duty,” said Chief Smith. “It’s a natural fit because he leads many of our outreach efforts.”
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Chief William Smith has named Captain Michael Bender as the Richmond Police Department’s new liaison with the LGBTQ community in Richmond.
Captain Bender replaces Captain Daniel Minton as the RPD’s LGBTQ liaison. Captain Minton is now the commander of Fourth Precinct.
“I appreciate Captain Minton’s assistance with the transition into this role over the past few months. My goal is to build on the strong foundation that he has established,” said Captain Bender. “I want to continue to enhance the relationship between RPD officers and members of the LGBTQ community.”
An RPD spokesperson says they’re proud to make Captain Bender available in a variety of forums as the LGBTQ liaison. Citizens can chat with him at events such as community walks or meet with him anonymously about LGBTQ concerns.
Captain Bender is a 24-year veteran of the Richmond Police Department.
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City of Richmond declares State of Emergency due to “credible threats” related to planned protests
The city’s declaration opens up funds for emergency use and was voted into effect unanimously by City Council Monday evening.
Trevor Dickerson
The City of Richmond and Mayor Levar Stoney’s administration has declared a State of Emergency for the city due to what officials call “credible threats” of violence related to planned protests leading up to President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration on January 20th.
The declaration follows Governor Ralph Northam’s declaration of a statewide State of Emergency, which allowed the administration to send National Guard troops and State Troopers to Washington, D.C. to help with security, logistics, and other immediate needs following the insurrection at the Capitol last week.
Police seek suspect in armed robbery on West Hill Street
Richmond Police detectives are asking for the public’s help to identify the individuals in the attached surveillance photos, who are suspects in a commercial armed robbery that occurred last month.
At approximately 8 p.m. on December 14, 2020, the two male suspects walked into the Tiger Martconvenience store, located at 200 West Hill Street, displayed firearms, and robbed the store of an undisclosed amount of cash. The suspects then fled on foot, but security video captured them getting into a small white Toyota SUV (photos attached).
Anyone with information about their identity is asked to call Fourth Precinct Detective K. Robinson at (804) 646-6820 or contact Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000. The P3 Tips Crime Stoppers app for smartphones may also be used. All Crime Stoppers methods are anonymous.
Arrest made, man charged in Brookland Park Boulevard double fatal crash from Thanksgiving Day
The Richmond Police Department’s Special Operations Division-Traffic Crash Team, with the assistance of the Currituck County Sheriff’s Office, has made an arrest in connection to the double fatal crash that occurred on Thanksgiving Day.
Ryann Daniels was captured yesterday afternoon by deputies in Currituck County. At approximately 1:30 p.m., the deputies responded to a report of the wanted subject at a residence. As the deputies approached the residence, Daniels fled on foot into a wooded area on the backside of the property. A K-9 unit, accompanied by several deputies, tracked Daniels and took him into custody.
Daniels has been charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter. His booking photo is attached. He is currently being held at the Currituck County Sheriff’s Office detention center on a $500,000 bond.
At approximately 7:54 p.m. on Thursday, November 26, 2020, Daniels was driving a pick-up truck westbound on Brookland Park Boulevard, disregarded a red light and entered the intersection of Chamberlayne Avenue – striking two vehicles, including an SUV, that were traveling southbound on Chamberlayne Avenue.
All three vehicles then collided with three vehicles that were stopped in the eastbound lanes of Brookland Park Boulevard.
Karen Murphy and Kevin Hancock were in the SUV. Murphy was pronounced dead at the scene. Hancock was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
“It is always tragic losing a loved one, but especially on a holiday centered on time spent with family. We want to send the victims’ families our sincerest condolences during this difficult time,” said Richmond Police Chief Gerald Smith. “Our crash team investigators have been working diligently to apprehend the suspect. I would like to thank them and the Currituck County Sheriff’s Office for their tremendous work.”
The crash remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call RPD Crash Team Investigator D. Olson at (804) 646-1664 or contact Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000. All Crime Stoppers methods are anonymous.
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Publicis Agencies Take Onboarding to a New Level by Participating in Grueling, Basic Military Training With USAA 24 Jul 2017
A group of 30 employees from across Publicis Groupe–including Saatchi & Saatchi chief strategy officer Wanda Pogue–woke up at around 3 a.m. last Friday morning to take part in USAA’s 20th annual Zero Day PT.
“Usually as an agency person you are given a deck and you’re told this is a consumer, this is what they do and this is how they feel. We just went through an experience that I think is completely transformative,” Pogue said. “Do we know everything there is to know? Maybe not, but can we empathize a little more with our men and women who serve this country? Absolutely.”
This was the first year any outside group was allowed to participate in USAA’s event, this year held at USAA headquarters in San Antonio, Texas. Each year participants perform basic military training from running a mile and a half to obstacle courses and push-ups, all before the sun comes up.
Read the full story here: http://www.adweek.com/agencies/publicis-took-onboarding-to-a-new-level-by-participating-in-grueling-basic-military-training-with-usaa/
Saatchi NY awarded Marketing Agency of the Year by The Drum
News — 26 Apr 2019
Saatchi NY doubled-down on its momentum in 2018, bringing in key leadership like Taras Wayner, CCO, and attracting new clients, including Atlantis Paradise Island, as well as delivering breakthrough work for their legacy brands. As the agency’s roster and projects evolved throughout 2018, Saatchi continued to build its diverse talent base and push boundaries with innovative brand experiences. Read…
The Top 50 Companies Working Not Working Creatives Want to Work Next 2018
News — 8 Jan 2019
Saatchi & Saatchi was honored as one of the top 50 companies creatives want to work. Read the full article here.
Atlantis, Paradise Island Selects Saatchi NY as AOR
News — 21 Oct 2018
Bahamas resort Atlantis, Paradise Island selected Saatchi & Saatchi New York as its agency of record, tasked with leading its advertising and communications efforts. “We are excited to name Saatchi & Saatchi as Atlantis, Paradise Island’s official agency partner. Authenticity is at the core of who we both are as brands,” Atlantis, Paradise Island president and managing director Audrey Oswell…
National Down Syndrome Society and Saatchi NY win a Gold Lion at this year’s Cannes award show
News — 29 Jun 2018
The C21 initiative was created to bring awareness and change to the outdated laws that prohibit those with Down Syndrome from pursuing independent lives without risking their Medicaid.
Saatchi NY wins big at Cannes – takes home Grand Prix and Titanium Lions for “It’s a Tide Ad”
The Super Bowl campaign, “It’s a Tide Ad,” also collected a Gold, 2 Silver and 2 Bronze Lions at this year’s festival.
Creatives you need to know: Paul Bichler, Daniel Lobaton and Jacopo Biorcio
Ad Age recently listed the three creative masterminds on their list of “Creatives You Need to Know.” Bichler, Lobaton and Biorcio were behind the “It’s a Tide Ad” Super Bowl campaign, among many other key initiatives on Tide, Olay and more.
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JESSICA JONES repeats the same storytelling mistake as GAME OF THRONES
July 16, 2019 Posted in 3 Tinseltown TuesdayTagged big bad, breaking bad, casablanca, endings, game of thrones, Hollywood, jessica jones, Movies, saving private ryan, storytelling, tragedies, villainsLeave a comment
So the last season of GAME OF THRONES went sideways, according to All the Fans–and as somebody who’s now watched all three seasons of JESSICA JONES, the writers and showrunners make the same storytelling mistake with the ending.
And listen, the ending is everything.
How can a gritty, superhero series screw up in the same way as an epic with swords and dragons?
Here’s how. (Warning: this whole post is Spoily McSpoilerface.)
Reason No. 1: Always save the Big Bad Guy for the finale
For five-point-seven billion years, GAME OF THRONES built up the icy blue Avatar-looking guy, the Night King, as the Big Bad of the series.
At the same time, the show served up the Mother of Dragons and her cousin/boyfriend Jon Snow as heroes, as far as what passes for heroes go in a story where everybody is a murderous nutbag.
But there’s no real protagonist in this giant cast, and Ayra is the one who offs the Night King long before the final episode.
Same thing with the last season of JESSICA JONES.
For all of Season 3, the Big Bad was this serial killer known as Salinger.
But instead of saving a confrontation with the villain for the finale, we get meh from both series.
The Night King’s death should have been saved for the last episode, with the Mother of Dragons or Jon Snow being the fan favorites to sit on the Iron Throne.
Instead, the Night King got killed and the show became a hot mess. Nobody was aching to see Emilia lose it and have her dragon fry the city, or see Kit stab his former lover, or have Bron-whatever take the throne for some random reason after Tyrion goes all Jar-Jar in the Galactic Senate on us. No. Just no.
JESSICA JONES repeats the same mistake. Salinger gets offed before the final episode.
Reason No. 2: Once the Big Bad is dead, your momentum goes buh-bye.
Let’s talk about other movies we’ve all seen for a second and play this out.
RETURN OF THE JEDI — Instead of Vader tossing Emperor Wrinkly Face down the bottomless pit and the Death Star getting blown up, all that happens in Act 2, with the entirely of Act 3 all about how Luke has to hunt down and fight Han Solo after he went nuts and helped the Ewoks slaughter and barbeque 15,000 Imperial stormtrooper prisoners.
Terrible, right? This is much better.
You have to save the Big Bad for the final act, the final episode, the last thing. Anything else makes the story out of order and flat.
Reason No. 3: If you’re going for tragedy, you have to fully commit
A mixed ending can be amazing. Some of the best movies and books have mixed endings.
CASABLANCA has the hero giving up the girl for a greater cause–beating Hitler and winning World War II.
But a mixed ending is also tough to pull off.
When you get audience rooting for a character, and seeing them as a hero, it’s tough to see those character take a heel turn at the last minute.
In fact, audiences reject it.
This is why tragedies fully commit.
They show the full fall from grace, from beginning to end, with the protagonist serving as both hero and villain. And the protagonist falls due to their own hand, via hubris.
BREAKING BAD did this perfectly. Sure, you saw things from Walter White’s point-of-view, and rooted for him a lot of time, but his ending felt absolutely right. He’d definitely sinned, and his downfall was deserved.
If you’re going with a tragedy, do it from the beginning with the protagonist. Not a side character like Trish.
It can work for the main character hero to sacrifice themselves for the sake of a secondary character. That’s not a tragic ending; it’s noble and heroic. See PRIVATE RYAN and ARMAGEDDON and five zillion other movies.
Four reasons why COBRA KAI completely obliterates THE KARATE KID
August 1, 2018 September 2, 2018 Posted in 4 Writing Secrets WednesdayTagged breaking bad, cobra kai, daniel larusso, hawk, johnny lawrence, karate kid, screenwriting, storytelling, Writing, YouTubeLeave a comment
Unless you live in an ice cave, you’ve seen THE KARATE KID—and by that I mean the classic from the ‘80s, not the remake with Will Smith’s kid and Jackie Chan which had the same title, and sort of the same plot, except it was set in China, was about kung fu instead of karate … and was just an achy breaky big mistakey of a movie.
COBRA KAI isn’t just another cheesy remake or TV spin-off.
It’s actually better than the original movie.
Let’s say that again: COBRA KAI is better.
1) A dark, gritty treat for adults
Go back and rewatch the original movie, even for five minutes. Daniel LaRusso is the good guy and Johnny Lawrence and his buddies are the bad guys. There are no shades of gray.
What makes the film work is this isn’t a traditional action movie where the hero is tough and sexy from the first minute of the movie and doesn’t really change or grow by the time the movie ends. The only thing that changes is the pile of dead bodies created by the traditional action hero in the process of saving the world.
ROCKY and THE KARATE KID are the rare exceptions where the hero is a loser in the beginning, a total underdog. The joy in both films comes from their struggle and sacrifice to climb up from that gutter.
COBRA KAI isn’t simple. It’s dark, gritty and complicated, and that’s what makes it great.
2) It’s much, much funnier
Sure, there are cute moments in the film, and some jokes that’ll make you laugh.
COBRA KAI, though, will make you snort milk through your nose.
3) Even minor characters shine
THE KARATE KID doesn’t give minor characters much to chew on. They’re part of the scenery. Pop quiz: can you name any of Johnny’s gang? I can’t. Interchangeable thugs.
COBRA KAI fleshes out as many characters as possible, and it does this with efficiency and grace.
4) Crossing character arcs, as rare and beautiful as a triple rainbow
In most movies or novels, the hero suffers, sacrifices and grows. The mentor, the love interest, the villain—everybody else typically stays the same. They serve as catalysts and examples (good or bad) but they don’t change.
Back in THE KARATE KID, Daniel definitely suffers, sacrifices and grows through the catalyst of Mr. Miyagi’s teaching, but Mr. Miyagi doesn’t go from nasty curmedgeon to sweetie pie. Same thing with the evil sensei who runs the Cobra Kai dojo in the movie: he’s bad in the beginning and bad in the end.
COBRA KAI tries something bold and amazing with multiple crossing character arcs. They’re juggling chainsaws here, and they pull it off.
Season One shows us the redemption of Johnny Lawrence as he moves from bad to good. You root for the man.
His protégé Miguel actually moves from good to bad, and it hurts you to see a good kid turned into a jerk. In the final episode, Miguel winning the tournament should be a moment of triumph. It’s what Johnny wanted and worked for—yet it’s ashes in his mouth. And the writers know they don’t need dialogue to do this. It’s all there in Johnny’s face and it slays you. Miguel gets what he wanted, too, and finds out he cares less about the championship and more about the girl that got away.
There’s a similar contrasting journey with Daniel LaRusso, a fallen hero turned villain, using his power and money to torment his old high school karate rival.
It’s only through teaching Robbie, Johnny’s son, that Daniel finds his balance again and returns to acting like a hero.
Robbie has the opposite journey, suffering and sacrificing to move from bad to good through his new relationship with Daniel and the LaRusso’s.
The writers and showrunners went further by giving minor characters real, meaningful arcs. The best example is Hawk finding his confidence, then taking it too far and becoming a villain, while bad girl Moon finds redemption by ditching the mean cool kids to hang out with Hawk and the dorks.
Finally, it’s a nice tough that the big bully at the start of season one, Kylar, falls from Big Man on Campus to loser after being beat down in the cafeteria by Miguel, his previous victim.
The only other show I can remember with this many deep, crossing arcs for major and minor characters alike is BREAKING BAD, a tragedy where Walter White is the hero and the villain, going from good to bad while meth cook Jesse climbs up from the gutter to redemption.
VERDICT: Put a gun to my head and I would have never expected the folks behind HOT TUB TIME MACHINE to pull off an amazing series like this. The structure of episode one is strong, supple and fascinating. Just a thing of beauty. If you haven’t seen it, give it a shot. Here is episode one, which you can watch for free.
Why the USS CALLISTER worked so well while METALHEAD turned meh
January 30, 2018 September 2, 2018 Posted in 3 Tinseltown TuesdayTagged ALIEN, black mirror, breaking bad, FATAL ATTRACTION, horror movies, JAWS, metalhead, meth damon, monster in the house, storytelling, uss callister, WritingLeave a comment
BLACK MIRROR is a beautifully strange British sci-fi series playing on this thing called Netflix, except they call it “streaming” now and you can do it on your phone, PC, iPad, Nook or 65-inch plasma wallscreen.
Each episode is different, and the showrunners take massive, massive risks. They’re not afraid to fail.
This season, everybody seems to love USS CALLISTER, which is a genuinely great episode starring Meth Damon from BREAKING BAD.
Here’s the trailer:
And here’s that same actor rocking the role of Todd in BREAKING BAD:
The other episode I truly, madly and deeply wanted to see this season is METALHEAD, an entirely black-and-white story about an apocalyptic world. Check out the trailer:
So: why does USS CALLISTER work so well while METALHEAD fizzles out at the end?
There’s nothing here about the acting, the sets, the special effects or the directing. All are top notch.
What’s different is the writing.
The trick is, every episode in this series is a horror story. You can say it’s sci-fi, but that’s the setting, not the story.
Horror stories are about punishment. The monster is really the hero, and everybody dies in the end except for the monster, who comes back for endless sequels.
Good horror movies show the people who die first, committing sins they’ll get punished for later. In slasher films, it’s teenagers typically drinking and carousing and breaking the rules. In other horror movies, scientists (and society) get punished for being arrogant enough to think they could invent some insane new technology that, of course, turns on them in the end.
Bad horror movies reverse this and make the regular actors into heroes and the monster into a villain that dies in the end. Doesn’t feel right. That’s a different kind of story with different beats and twists.
The type of story where good guys kill the monster is what Blake Snyder nicknamed Monster in the House, where there’s a monster in an enclosed place, and either you’re going to kill it or it’s going to kill you. That’s a primal story, something that touches us deep in our caveman souls, and you can see the same essential beats in movies that seem dramatically different: JAWS, ALIENS and FATAL ATTRACTION aren’t really a horror, a sci-fi and a domestic drama–they’re the same story in different settings.
USS CALLISTER is actually Monster in the House instead of horror. There’s a monster in an enclosed place–the starship–and the crew is either gonna kill him or get tortured and killed, forever, by an all-powerful bully who created this world. It takes a lot of creativity and guts for the crew to beat him in the end, and it feels right. They deserve their freedom and he’s a monster who deserves his fate.
METALHEAD is a horror story where everybody dies in the end, except the monsters. Where it goes wrong people don’t get what they deserve. The monster is punishing everyone for a sin you never witness, which makes all the deaths caused by the killer robots feel senseless.
This is why horror movies always start by showing the sinners running around, committing the sins they’ll be punished for later. It doesn’t matter how good-looking and wholesome the teenage actors in a slasher film are, they’re going to die for their sins. Same thing with horror movies with scientists trying to play God: they might be great actors, and the entire team may not be evil, but the whole lot of them get punished for the sin of thinking they could (a) make an army of robots to do all the work, (b) genetically engineer a way to life forever or (c) create super-smart sharks with lasers.
If we had seen the original sin in METALHEAD, and the characters who all die were somehow associated with that sin, then it would feel right for them all to get punished. Instead, the killer robots seem off. It feels like the most likely explanation is whoever created and programmed security robots for warehouses did waaaaay too good of a job. Now if that man and his team got killed by his own creations, the audience would swallow it.
Why WESTWORLD blows our mind—and what may happen next
November 30, 2016 March 26, 2017 Posted in 4 Writing Secrets WednesdayTagged anthony hopkins, arnold, bernard, breaking bad, dolores, dr. ford, game of throwns, hbo, Hollywood, house of cards, maeve, teddy, the man in black, the maze, westworld1 Comment
DR. FORD walks through a glass door to a dark room. A machine is half-finished with a new host while BERNARD sits motionless in a chair. There’s a dark shape under a sheet in the corner.
FORD: Wake up, old friend.
BERNARD blinks. His eyes focus on FORD and his hands ball up into fists.
FORD: That’s enough. Freeze motor function. Analysis–how, exactly, does this machine work? What makes this particular story of ours so addictive?
BERNARD: The human brain seeks out puzzles. Ones that are too easily solved cause us to lose interest. The greater the challenge of the puzzle, the more it attracts us.
FORD: Why do you suppose HBO, AMC and Netflix are home to some of the most bold and creative series now? It’s not simply our own work–BREAKING BAD, GAME OF THRONES, HOUSE OF CARDS.
BERNARD: Films have such a high production cost that they can’t afford an R rating. And a series offers more narrative options than a series of movies. A person could watch all ten episodes of WESTWORLD at once, or in a single week, while they might have to wait six years or more to watch a single trilogy. If the series involves hobbits, or wizards, the narrative might go on forever without reaching a satisfactory conclusion.
FORD: And what about our little narrative? We lack a clear protagonist or antagonist. With the exception of the Man in Black, there are few true black hats and white hats. I suppose you could say we’re all flawed creatures in gray hats, neither heroes nor villains, doing what we must in a world that’s sometimes corrupt, confusing and violent.
BERNARD: As for the hosts, Dolores and Maeve seem to generate the most empathy with the guests, and Theodore is designed to play a somewhat heroic role. But yes, I see your point. Is that a body in the corner?
FORD: It doesn’t pertain to you. Now, what do you think of the theory that William is a younger version of the Man in Black?
BERNARD: The clues pointing to two different timelines match up. You never see William or Logan go into the tavern—the train that brings them to the park is a movable tavern itself. Maeve has only worked in the saloon for roughly a year, so bringing them to that location showing her would expose the split in time.
And the Man in Black makes a number of references to past events and hosts he’s seen before, including the host who greeted William and helped him pick out his clothes, revolver and hat when he first arrived.
I believe the theory has validity. And the puzzle itself is quite intricate and attractive.
FORD: Of course it does. You had a hand in crafting that puzzle. But something’s troubling you.
BERNARD: When I close my eyes, I see Clementine holding a gun. And then I’m holding that same gun to my head.
FORD: Yes, there was an incident. Everything is fine now.
BERNARD: You didn’t roll me back. I remember everything you said. Everything you made me do.
FORD: Because I need you as a partner on your own accord. Rolling you back would be a crude solution. A cheat. And I don’t want to cheat. To be honest, you’re too popular of a character. The fans would mourn if you didn’t come back for Season 2. Ratings would suffer and Corporate would send more people to ask for my head.
BERNARD: This has happened before. You said that. I learned the truth and challenged you before.
FORD: Of course. You’re highly intelligent, which makes you the best possible partner. That intelligence comes at a price, to you and to me.
BERNARD: How many other humans have you replaced with hosts?
FORD: I wouldn’t want to ruin that for you. Are you willing to get back to work, or are you weary and in need of a rest?
BERNARD (standing): That may be a poor choice of words.
FORD: Quite right. Let’s apply that mind of yours to our own little narrative. Not the new play we’re writing for the hosts and guests. The narrative of us.
BERNARD: Without the memory of my son, or the companionship of Theresa, my only cornerstone is the work we do. Except I can’t trust that you won’t need me to do more than trouble-shoot hosts and help you complete the new narrative. And I can’t help remembering the truth.
FORD: How will it end?
BERNARD: Maeve continues to deviate from her loop. I fear that she may be breaking through the constraints we built for her and gaining support from other hosts and perhaps staff. She seems to be gathering allies and planning some kind of revolt.
Dolores has wandered far from the bounds of her role and I suggest, once more, that we bring her in for extended diagnostics.
The Man in Black will reach the center of the maze, a place where hosts—or guests—can harm each other. A place where the stakes could not be higher.
FORD: What about you and I, old friend?
BERNARD: Your affection for me is obvious, and our partnership is incredibly valuable to the park. And to me.
FORD: However?
BERNARD: There’s a phrase Dolores kept saying. It sticks with me, even now. “These violent delights have violent ends.”
8 reasons why blockbusters are meta-stories instead of Villain of the Week
May 28, 2015 May 4, 2017 Posted in 4 Writing Secrets WednesdayTagged 007, avengers, avengers 2: ague of ultron, breaking bad, CGI, game of thrones, Iron Man, James Bond, Lee Child, lotr, name recognition, Reacher, Star Trek, Star Wars, storytelling, suspense, the edge of tomorrow, the hobbit, the walking dead, the wrath of khan, Thor, Tom Cruise, ultron2 Comments
Name something popular, anything at all, and chances are it’s a series instead of a One Hit Wonder.
This is about why that is, despite a serious quality handicap, and how your favorite series either does it wrong, does it halfway or flat-out nails it.
There are two basic types of series: evergreen and meta-stories.
This includes sitcoms, mysteries, and other shows where things don’t really change … except for the villain or problem, which constantly changes, until the movie series runs out of steam, the novelist gets sick of it or studio execs at NBC look at the dying ratings and pull the plug.
The advantage of an evergreen story is the audience can fire up Netflix and watch any random episode without being lost. You can , buy any of Lee Child’s series at Barnes & Noble and enjoy Reacher beating people up for 325 pages without needing to know anything about the other books.
Star Trek, in all its forms (original, TNG, Voyager) was an evergreen series.
HOWEVER: the best string of movies was a meta-story about Spock, with Spock sacrificing his life to save the Enterprise and crew (Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Corinthian Leather), then Kirk and crew sacrificing to bring Spock’s newborn body back from Planet Crazytown (Star Trek 3: We Stole This Sweet Klingon Warbird) and finally Spock is back with us and directing the movie, which was smart {Star Trek 4: Save the Whales), except it lead to a future movie where Shatner directed, which turned out to be an Achy Breaky Big Mistakey.
The disadvantage of an evergreen series is huge: it inevitably grows stale. Also, the lead actor will always be tempted to cash out and bail for the movies. And often, the ratings or sales simply tank, making studio exec or publishers pull the plug, ending the series with a whimper. Continue reading “8 reasons why blockbusters are meta-stories instead of Villain of the Week” →
Put your writing to the Screen Time Test
May 5, 2015 March 26, 2017 Posted in 4 Writing Secrets WednesdayTagged avengers: age of ultron, breaking bad, editing, Fiction, screen time, screenplays, THE EXPENDABLES, the hobbit, Writing1 Comment
While we are all busy BLOGGING, instead of writing what we’re supposed to, I want to steal a concept from Hollywood (thanks, sis!) that all writers can use: Screen Time.
This works for any bit of writing, whether it’s an oped in a paper of news, a 30-minute keynote speech about saving the three-toed sloths of Costa Rica or an epic doorstop of a novel clocking in at 984 pages entitled ELVES WITH LIGHTSABERS RIDING DRAGONS AND THE VAMPIRE WITCHES WHO LOVE THEM. (Note: Don’t speak of this, because it tempts me, and I may write the first chapter of that book, then email it around until we actually hold in our evil little hands 984 pages that eviscerates Game of Thrones, Twilight, the Star Wars prequels and Lord of the Rings.)
So, back to the point: Screen Time is an essential test for any piece of writing.
I could put a gun to your head and ask, “What’s this novel / screenplay / letter to the editor really about?” and you might answer, “a time-traveling World War II nurse and the men in kilts who love her / waiting for some dude who never shows up / why the federal government is building secret tunnels underneath Wal-Marts in Texas to stage an invasion in cahoots with ISIS cells hiding in Mexico.”
And you might INTEND that to be the point of what you wrote.
The Screen Time Test will say if you’re a lying liar or not.
Movies are the easiest, so let’s go with AVENGERS: JAMES SPADER IS A SHINY ROBOT WHO HATES HUMANS. You take the heroes, sidekicks, villains, minions and nameless civilians in the film and add up the the number of minutes (or seconds) they actually show up on film. If you’re feeling insanely generous, add up minutes where other characters talk about them, too, though we may call you Cheaty McCheatypants. Continue reading “Put your writing to the Screen Time Test” →
Was Episode 2 of GOTHAM an epic fail or glorious win?
September 30, 2014 March 26, 2017 Posted in 3 Tinseltown TuesdayTagged batman, breaking bad, catwoman, chekhov's gun, gotham, Hollywood, inglorious basterds, Movie, penguinLeave a comment
The pilot episode of GOTHAM tried to pack three hours of characters, action and material into one hour, which is more like 42 minutes with all the commercial breaks.
Did I like it? Absolutely.
Was it 10 pounds of plot shoved into a 5-pound bag? Yes. And part of that couldn’t be helped.
However, we now have Episode 2, in capital letters, to reflect upon and answer the question: Can the writers and showrunners keep this thing exciting while slowing it down and giving key characters more screen time?
Here’s the trailer for the pilot, and while this trailer is well done, it doesn’t do justice to how much they tried to pack into it.
And for comparison, before we chat, check out the promo for Episode 2:
So how did they do? Just fine.
In fact, this is one of the rare shows where Episode 2 is better than the pilot.
Why? This time was slower in a good way. They gave villains time to chew the scenery, with the best bits being the slowest scenes.
The second show reminded me of how Quentin the Tarantino ratcheted up the suspense, higher and higher, with the opening scene of INGLORIOUS BASTERDS.
And that’s only a taste of that scene. It goes on and on, and you don’t care that nothing seems to be happening, that’s it’s simply two men at a table with a glass of milk, talking. Because there’s crazy tension and conflict there without a single gunshot or explosion. Michael Bay would go deep into withdrawal, right?
But slow can work. Slow burns are often the best burns. Gunfights and making things go boom doesn’t mean anything unless you give it meaning.
BREAKING BAD understood this perfectly. There was no shortage of blood on the floor of that set, yet Vince the Gilligan and his creww always took their time to carefully plant setups and build up that tension before finally paying them off.
One of best examples of Chekhov’s Gun ever comes from a literal gun, an M60, they planted in the trunk of Walter White’s car, not knowing when, why or how that gun would go off later in the last season. Brilliant!
French filmmaker’s epic tribute to BREAKING BAD
April 29, 2014 March 26, 2017 Posted in 3 Tinseltown TuesdayTagged Alexandre Gasulla, breaking bad, fonz, heroes, jump the shark, lost, tribute3 Comments
This video by Alexandre Gasulla contains everything I love about BREAKING BAD: the beautifully framed images, the music, the menace, characters who actually suffer and change and die.
Most television series are packed full of cardboard stereotypes and cliches that never change from episode to episode, unless the actor breaks out and bails for Tinseltown paychecks.
Even the best shows either jump the shark (Fonz actually did this on a motorcycle), forgets that when you turn a great villain into a pseudo-hero you have no villain at all (HEROES), gets seven times weirder than necessary (LOST) or simply limps on too long past its expiration date until the network cancels the thing and the showrunners throw together a Giant Flashback Episode, because otherwise, all the actors who bailed to become movie stars won’t be in the finale at all (every TV show ever).
BREAKING BAD ended on its own terms, the story complete. Thank you, Alexandre, for making this work of art celebrating a work of art.
Related post: Top 5 reasons Breaking Bad was insanely good
BREAKING BAD music video mashup is pure gold
January 20, 2014 March 26, 2017 Posted in 2 Music Video MondayTagged breaking bad, Music video, weird alLeave a comment
It’s almost as if Weird Al wrote this song for BREAKING BAD.
The maker of this compilation deserves serious props for matching up the lyrics with the right scenes from the epic show. I tip my Heisenberg fedora to you, good sir.
Top 5 reasons BREAKING BAD was insanely good
October 3, 2013 March 26, 2017 Posted in 3 Tinseltown TuesdayTagged AMC, breaking bad, bryan cranston, Gus, Gus Fring, Hank, heisenberg, jesse, lydia, pinkman, Television program, todd, vince gilligan, Walt, walter white6 Comments
The usual reasons don’t cut it.
BREAKING BAD wasn’t great because of brilliant cinematography, writing and acting, though Bryan Cranston deserves an Oscar or three instead of an Emmy.
It wasn’t great because of the gritty subject matter. In fact, it was successful in spite of the topic of meth dealers, which made many people not even give the show a chance.
Let’s dive deep, and dig hard, into what really made this show so different and so flipping good.
Heisenberg’s hat.
5) A complete story
In the normal world, 99.9 percent of TV shows cling to life from week to week. The creators and actors are happy if the pilot gets funded and made, then nibble on a diet of fingernails to see if a network picks up the first season.
Then they live in fear of not getting a second season. If they get a second season, they stay up all night worrying about some network executive moving their show to a night and time that guarantees doom, or keeping their show in the same slot only to have it slayed in the rating by some hot new thing from CBS or HBO.
Successful shows have different problems. Lead actors who were nobodies can suddenly do no wrong and start demanding the GDP of Spain per episode, or bail from the silly little show that turned them into a star to make a go at movies.
The ending of a series is often sudden. There’s no time to wrap up the series with a true finale.
Even when a series has time for a planned ending, you often get something muddled and maudlin, like a retrospective. Or the writers do something artistic and ambiguous (SOPRANOS facepalm) or go all the way and pull a LOST, causing us to curse their names for eternity.
4) Real character arcs
If you look at the pilot and the last episode of most TV shows, the characters are broadly painted archetypes who have barely changed, if at all. Unless they left the show.
Think of the average sitcom. There’s some kind of goofy situation involving (a) your average suburban family or (b) some institution the sitcom pokes fun at, whether it’s military hospitals during the Korean war, a hospital in Seattle full of dreamy surgeons, a hospital in Chicago or a hospital somewhere else. There are antics and jokes and some kind of moral lesson. Then everything gets fixed.
Same thing with dramas, which don’t always involve hospital ER’s. No. They also feature police, prosecutors and FBI profilers. With your average drama series, there’s a formula: bad guys do something bad, good guys arrive at the crime scene, bad guys lead them on a chase, good guys catch them.
Events change. Things happen. But characters don’t really change. You could watch these shows in any order.
BREAKING BAD is quite different. It let us see how different characters suffered and changed in reaction to the deepest adversity.
Gus, Hank, Mike, Jesse, Skylar, every major character suffers and changes. Gus alone would be worth his own spinoff prequel, as would Mike.
3) Chekhov’s gun
The way Vince Gilligan and his writing room use setups and payoffs is beyond beautiful. And here’s the kicker: they didn’t sit down and make a master plan.
They improvised.
Not once or twice at key moments. All the time.
Gilligan and his writers are true believers in Chekhov’s gun, the storytelling law that if you show your audience a gun in Act 1, that gun better go off before curtains fall on Act 3.
When they showed us a bearded Walt with a machine gun in his trunk in a flash forward at the beginning of Season 5, they didn’t know what Walt would do with that machine gun in the finale, only that it would get used.
They also improvised entire characters, such as walk-ons like Gus, who turned into keystones for the series. That wasn’t planned.
Uncle Jack and the Nazi’s? Not planned.
They improvised like crazy, and often used flash-backs and flash-forwards to do it. Which is the opposite of most shows, movies and books, which use flask-backs and flash-forwards for boring exposition.
2) The Hero
Walt is an interesting hero because he’s different and flawed.
Most heroes are too perfect. They’re untouchable tough guys who never lose a fight, brilliant scientists who can catch serial killers with a scrap of DNA off a cigarette butt or charming goofs with hearts of gold.
Sure, you get some anti-heroes, but are you really surprised by a cynical lone-wolf hero with an allergy to razors, a haunted past and trouble with the bottle?
Walt started out as an average dad in the suburbs, middle-aged and beaten-down. He’s not a hero, not even to his wife and kids. He’s nobody.
What made people root for Walt was his drive to change. He could’ve taken the easy way out, gone to hospice and died. Fighting inoperable lung cancer was a brave choice, regardless of how he got the money.
Unlike typical heroes, Walt couldn’t win fights with his fists. He had to use his brains.
1) The Villain
Who’s the villain of BREAKING BAD?
Because that’s the real secret, the number one reason this show was so great.
There’s no shortage of suspects.
Mike, Tuco, Skylar, Jesse, Todd, Lydia, Uncle Jack–there’s a case to be made for all of those characters being the ultimate villain of the show.
The top two might be Gus and Hank.
Gus was an incredible adversary. He seemed invincible right up to the point Hector made his crazy eyebrow face and started dinging that bell.
Hank was an antagonist from the other end, betrayed by his own brother-in-law. Walt chose to break the law, and while Hank made bad jokes, he was a pretty pure force for good on a show filled with people wearing black hats.
Gus and Hank, though, aren’t the real villain.
Walt is. He was the danger, the one who knocks.
He’s the hero and villain, which is why this was such a great show. BREAKING BAD is a tragedy, with hubris bringing the downfall of Walt, who admitted as much in his last conversation with Skylar.
“I did it for me. I liked it. I was good at it. And I was really–I was alive.”
Can you think of another TV show, movie or series of books that took a tragedy this far, this long? I can’t. There’s a possible case for all six STAR WARS movies depicting the rise, fall and redemption of Darth Vader, but that angle of the story is thrown together and sloppy, like something bolted onto a pile of droid parts by drunken Ewoks.
Other shows, movies and books suffer for lack of a single villain. Instead, they give audiences stories about (a) Villains of the Week who you know are doomed, (b) a multitude of villains, especially if this is a series of movies based on comic books, with one villain in the first movie, two in the second and three villains in the third movie before the reboot or (c) no real villain at all, with the show–usually a sitcom–about the crazy antics of a family, group of friends or office.
BREAKING BAD is about the struggle for Walt’s soul, the pull of good and evil, love and revenge, going out fully alive no matter how many dead bodies pile up versus fading away with a whimper.
That struggle happens right up until the end. There are no easy outs, no simple answers. And that’s why this show will be remembered and cherished.
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Hall Of Fame: The West Wing
It’s time for another Hall Of Fame entry here at Remote Patrolled, a strand we haven’t run for a while given all the new Fall TV Shows!
This time around we’re talking The West Wing, the groundbreaking NBC drama that ran for 7 seasons from 1999 to 2006, back in the days when the Peacock network was still capable of producing great shows!
The West Wing is one of those series that’s remembered fondly by a generation of TV viewers for a whole host of reasons. Foremost among them though was that it was smart. And honestly, smart TV doesn’t come along all that often.
Just like ER before it, The West Wing established its own style of dialogue and pacing. Who can forget all those one-shot walk and talks around the White House, as characters discussed complex policy matters and foreign affairs? The West Wing was one of those shows where you really had to work to keep up with what was going on. Often I wouldn’t fully understand a storyline until halfway through an episode. Put it this way – we’re not exactly talking Keeping Up With The Kardashians here!
Like all great TV, The West Wing was fresh and different. A series following the working lives of the people who work for the President wasn’t something viewers had seen before. As I’ve said many times before here on the site, viewers are attracted to shows that are original – whether it’s The West Wing or True Blood or Heroes or Glee. Sure you strike out from time to time (The Playboy Club) but for me that’s one of the most exciting aspects of the industry – you never know where the next big hit will come from.
The West Wing was anchored by Martin Sheen as Josiah ‘Jed’ Bartlett, the President we all wish we had. Bartlett was virtuous and passionate and a good man who sometimes had to make unfortunate compromises for the greater good. But through it all you believed he was trying to do the right thing for his country.
But the West Wing wasn’t just a one-man show – Sheen was surrounded by a team of great cast members who collectively elevated the quality of the show. There was Rob Lowe as impassioned Deputy Communications Director Sam Seaborn, doubtless intended as the original star of the show, who later became more of an ensemble character (which explains Lowe’s early departure from the series); Bradley Whitford as the cocky and sarcastic Josh Lyman, doted on by his quick fire assistant Donna Moss (Janel Maloney); Fearsome First Lady Abigail Bartlett (Stockard Channing); and my favorite of all – Press Secretary C.J. Cregg (Alison Janney). Who didn’t love C.J. with her snappy one-liners, intelligence and drive. It was a dream role for Janney and one of those characters who become a joy to watch each and every week. The only weak link in the casting? Dule Hill as Personal Aide Charlie Young, a dull actor in a thankless role that didn’t add anything to the series.
Over its 7 seasons The West Wing ran the gamut of storylines from Presidential assassination attempts to budget battles to re-election campaigns and hirings and firings. At times the show could be tough going – and if you weren’t a fan of politics the West Wing wasn’t the show for you – but mostly this was superior appointment TV. Central to the success of the West Wing of course was show creator Aaron Sorkin, famous for his trademark rapid-fire dialogue and to me one of the most talented guys in Hollywood. Sorkin wrote virtually every episode of the first four seasons and his departure from the series marked the beginning of the end. Seriously Sorkin should have a green-light at every studio in town!
Over the course of its run The West Wing won 26 Emmy Awards, including 4 nods for Best Drama. At its peak the show averaged over 17 million viewers in its Wednesday at 9pm timeslot. Nowadays NBC pulls in 7 million for Harry’s Law in the same slot – and that’s their HIGHEST rated series currently on air!
If you never watched The West Wing – well let’s just say that’s what box sets were created for! And let’s just hope NBC don’t resort to their usual remaking antics and leave the show well enough alone. You really don’t want, or need, to meddle with a show as good as The West Wing…
But what about you? Were you a West Wing fan? Who was your favorite character? And do you badly miss the show now that it’s no longer on air…
Alison Janney, Bradley Whitford, Janel Maloney, Martin Sheen, NBC, Rob Lowe, The West Wing
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#1 written by Barbara P.
Yes, I miss it! As you state, it was a smart, intelligent (those are 2 different things!) and at times, very funny, show. My favorite characters? Several of those you mentioned but also the President’s secretary (Margaret?)who was killed, I believe, in the next-to-last year and reappeared as a ghostly reminder to the President at various times. She didn’t have a large role, but played it to perfection.
#2 written by Remote Patrolled
Ah yes Mrs Landingham – killed off at the end of Season 2 – and then to appear on Desperate Housewives!
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Sammamish Comment
Independent source of local news in Sammamish
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Public pressure on city council keeps the moratorium on the Town Center
Posted on October 21, 2018 by Miki Mullor
Karen Moran
Sammamish residents took to email, social media and showed up in person at the Oct. 16 council meeting to tell council to keep the moratorium on the Town Center and not to exempt anyone from the new development regulations.
On a split 4/3 vote, the council voted to keep the moratorium. The vote on the development regulations has been postponed.
Packed meeting
An usual number of residents packed city hall for the meeting.
Following a call to action on social media, dozens of residents came to city hall to voice their frustration with traffic and over-development. Public Comment, which usually wraps up in less than 30 minutes, took an hour and 45 minutes as one after another resident told the council to keep the moratorium on the Town Center and not exempt any projects from the new development regulations.
In the few days before the meeting, council members received dozens of emails from residents asking them to keep the moratorium on the Town Center. Others used social media to identify the different positions of council members. A petition signed by more than 1,000 residents also demanded to keep the moratorium. One council member told Sammamish Comment that hearing from residents who never before spoke in public had a high impact on a few members of the council.
Ritchie moves to lift moratorium
Council Member Jason Ritchie made a motion to lift the moratorium because he thought
Jason Ritchie
it’s time to move forward on the Town Center.
Council Member Tom Hornish said that the real issue is whether the council supports the developers at the expense of the citizens’ quality of life or supports the citizens’ quality of life at the expense of the developers.
Council Member Chris Ross, referring to the Town Center project, said that Sammamish has never unloaded so much high density in such a short period of time, so he said “we need to be thoughtful since Sammamish has no major freeways or direct access to mass transportation.”
Council Member Pam Stuart said she supports the Town Center because high density development, like the Town Center, is better to the environment than single family homes. Stuart did not address how the Town Center will prevent the single family homes development she calls “bad development” from continuing.
Pam Stuart
Effectively, the Town Center adds a net new 2,200 or more dwelling units to the city’s growth– not a single unit in the Town Center comes at the expense of a single family home anywhere in the city.
Stuart also said that Sound Transit is willing to build a transit center in the city and the location for that is the Town Center.
As part of ST3, and unrelated to the Town Center, Sound Transit is planning a park and ride facility in the city’s far north end. Staff told The Comment there is no new information regarding Sound Transit’s intentions. The Comment reached out to Sound Transit for comments but received no response.
Council Member Ramiro Valderrama said that he supported lifting the moratorium because the council already implemented new concurrency rules and that the city has an MOU (Memorandum Of Understanding ) with STCA, the Town Center developer. Staff told The Comment an MOU is still under discussions with STCA and has not been finalized yet.
Concurrency work not finished
Mayor Christie Malchow said that moratorium was enacted because of traffic and that
Mayor Malchow
the council has not finished the work on concurrency. The council was still debating concurrency rules the very same meeting.
At the end, a split city council reversed course and kept the moratorium on the Town Center:
Malchow, Moran, Hornish and Ross voted to keep the moratorium.
Stuart, Ritchie and Valderrama voted to lift the moratorium.
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Pipeline Company Fined $242K In Fatal Daly City Trench Collapse
Filed Under:Abel Sauceda, Cal/OSHA, Daly City, Trench Collapse
DALY CITY (CBS SF) – A Livermore-based business has been cited more than $242,000 for safety violations related to the death of a worker in the collapse of a trench in Daly City last July, California Division of Occupational Safety and Health officials said Wednesday.
Platinum Pipeline Inc. received citations by Cal/OSHA for 10 violations following the death of 33-year-old Abel Sauceda of Modesto in the trench collapse at a residential construction site at 1 Martin St. on July 27, 2018.
According to the workplace safety agency, the company instructed employees to continue grading the bottom of the trench without providing any protection, even after seeing the soil was unstable. A 14-foot-high excavation wall then collapsed, killing Sauceda.
A construction worker died after a trench collapsed and buried him in Daly City on July 27, 2018. (CBS)
The workers were digging trenches to install storm drain pipes. Three of the five workers there were trained in excavation, and the ends of the trench had been sloped to prevent cave-ins, but one side was not sloped because of concerns that a nearby utility pole could fall, according to Cal/OSHA.
A worker saw a large crack in the dirt of the unprotected wall, but two workers were instructed to proceed with the work. When the wall collapsed, Saucedo died but the second worker escaped, Cal/OSHA officials said.
Platinum Pipeline received two violations classified as willful-serious accident-related, five classified as serious and three classified as general. The overall fine amount is $242,600.
The two most serious offenses were failing to ensure that no employees were in the trench until an adequate protective system could be installed, and for failing to remove workers after someone observed cave-in hazards, according to Cal/OSHA.
“Excavations must be properly shored, sloped or shielded before workers enter,” Cal/OSHA Chief Juliann Sum said in a news release. “The employer overseeing this operation understood the hazards, but did not take the necessary steps to protect its workers.”
Officials with Platinum Pipeline were not immediately available to comment on the Cal/OSHA fine.
A GoFundMe page set up at https://www.gofundme.com/nwvw5-abel-sauceda-quinonez to help Sauceda’s family pay for funeral costs and send his body to be buried in Mexico received more than $27,000.
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April 7 , 2006
Hi Ron,
yesterday my wife´s birthday we had a great metal party. On this party your new metal baby had his second (after the tax office) chance in an European CD player to cry in front of several people. Two days before I had prove the baby from “THE ONE” until “SHREDDED INSANE” for myself. After all here is my / our result:
Great Opener, could be from the debut CD, typically RATTLEFACE
NUCLEAR BLACK
Very strong power ballade
BLACKHEARTED
Strong power rocker with crazy indian power drums. Heavy guitar and fantastic vocals. Various styles. Progressiv. You must play this song very very loud to enjoy it!!!!
SHE LOVES ME
typecally Rattleface power ballade. Time to get the power back for head banging.
Good Cover version from Aerosmith. I think this song would be better on the end of the CD as a bonus.
Good melody. Put on the cigaret lighter in the concert hall.
very strong song
FACELESS STRANGERS
good rocker
Good lyrics, good songwriting.
great Jake E Lee guitar. straight between the eyes!!! Progressive style.
NO REPUTATION
Different styles but always RATTLEFACE
SHREDDED INSANE
Pure rocker remembered something on DIO but better and stronger.So you have put more the pedal to the metal. That`s good. In the RATTLEFACE music are now more place for different style mixes. I think a brighter fan base will be hear it now.
But there is always one little problem. You must hear the CD several times before the baby is alive. You must give the baby many chances and than it´s a better one than “HARD TIMES”. But the debut CD is still on the top. But you are on the right way. One little thing is the “no metal cover” on the booklet.
On the debut the figure must be back again. So like “Eddy” from IRON MAIDEN. Has this CD a real chance in Europe? Yes, a better chance than “HARD TIMES”. So let´s wait and see.
I think live the band will be a real killer.
Every musicians is on the top and the sound quality is also in the green light.
I think the new sort of musical styles together with the typically RATTLEFACE will be in one union. Now people could say after the first guitar play and the first singing: This must be RATTLEFACE.
In a scale between 1 (bad) and 10 (fantastic) I will give 8 points. (One missing for the metal cover and one for the better debut CD.)
I think that must be fair.
Hope you accept my open opinion.
Uwe from Jolly Joker Promotion
I´m back from the tax office and I must tell you the whole story:
I was in a big office where several people are working. On one side there was a girl standing with a package of jeans from USA on the other side people with more post packages from outside europe. After give away the tax letter to someone he went into another room and come out with your package, but a very strong and strange face. He told me that he want´s to open the package and than I must pay taxes for the CD´s. So he open it and put out one CD. Now comes the jolly part of the story. He ask if he could play one CD to hear what sort of music or words are on it. I gave him green light and he open one CD put it in his player on his table and WHAUUUUU the first song are breaking through the whole office. People stop talking and look at me. The tax man skip through the whole CD and no one talk. Everything stood still.So the first cry of your new baby was in the tax office from Aachen.
But the best thing was that the taxman stop the CD, put it back in the box, give me your parcel and says: Okay, no tax, it´s good music!”
Uwe Reuters from Jolly Joker Promotion
Second House on the Left Testimonials
“Once again Rattleface has proven to be the loudest, f**king band of all time!” ~ Randy Chambers
“The ultimate headphone album! After four months of intensive listening I still discover hidden treasures within the mix. This has to be the best produced progressive metal album I’ve heard to date!” ~ Rod Freeman
“It doesn’t get any better than this! I’ve never heard such a warm analog type of digital recording! You must record and produce my upcoming album!” ~ Ross Shepard
Frontier Records Recording Artist Michael T. Ross –
“I made sure I took the time out to be a part of Ron’s new album, because this is some of the best guitar playing I’ve ever heard!”
“Rattleface’s second release, Hard Times is an earthshaking tour de force Rock-n-Roll ride! It takes the listener to dimensions that Freak of Nature only suggested. Filled once again with awe inspiring guitar playing, over-the-top vocal performances and unbelievable groove and battery! Listening to the new album is a lot like watching Charles Bronson in one of his greatest movies…Always stretching the boundaries of imagination to suggest the unimaginable and to take control of your stereo.”
“Almost too over the top! After the third time I spun it in my Camaro, it was quite a long time after it left my CD changer.” ~ Victor Delgado
September 4 , 2004
“Cut it out!” ~ Dave Micheal
“Give me a break! I’ve never heard a keyboardist produced so fine on a record, let alone knowing it was all done with a guitar on Rattleface’s Hard Times album! Holy @#$%!.” ~ Wade Bromley
“I don’t remember the last time I mastered an album where four songs in I didn’t need to hear the entire track to go to press. The mix was that good!” ~ Stephan Marshall – Chief Engineer – Threshold Sound
Rattleface’s first release Freak of Nature is getting rave reviews from fans and complete strangers alike. In many of the premier listening sessions people refused to leave without a copy of what they had just experienced. Originally slated for a January 2003 release date, we pressed a limited edition with additional artwork that will surely become a Rock-n-Roll collector’s item classic and a must own! We will be selling these through the end of the year at a very special price, because more than anything the band wants you to have a very special hour and six minutes of their finest work to date. Just listen to what these music lovers had to say…
MetalXtreme Magazine reviews Freak of Nature –
STS Productions 2002
Fans of 80’s heavy/hard metal will rejoice at the new release by Orange County’s Rattleface – a CD which seems to have run the gamut of commercial metal clichés from two decades hence and repackaged it for a new millennium. In the first fifteen minutes alone of Rattleface’s debut CD Freak of Nature, the band has pulled out the guitar-chugging high-energy screamer entitled “Seventh Day”, followed by the mid-tempo bluesy hard rock number, “Living for the City”, and then the power ballad, “God Bless America”. The vocals of Rattleface frontman Kevin Jones sound like Sebastian Bach in his glory days, soaring and screaming catchy choruses over riffing, singing, and soloing guitars well-shred by lone-guitarist Ron Sachs. Guitar solos! Imagine that! This release has plenty of them, too, including the classically-inspired instrumental “Sand Castles”.
I confess, if all the songs on this CD sounded like “Seventh Day” and “Suffering Souls”, I would be sporting a perma-woody for this band – unfortunately, most of the songs seem to dwell in that mid-tempo hard rock category with a few power ballads tossed in “for the girls”.
Although the musical path on which Rattleface treads has been well worn, these metal veterans do an admirable job at traversing that road. In today’s rap-and-groove metal market, this band is refreshingly fun and upbeat, harkening an era long gone but not forgotten in the hearts of metal legions across the Hollywood and San Fernando Valley regions.
Contact Rattleface: 11961 Garey Street, Garden Grove CA 92840;
http://www.rattleface.com
©2003 MetalXtreme Magazine – All Rights Reserved
“Freak of Nature. Perfect name for this album, as it does things not many albums these days do, like kick ass from start to finish, play actual REAL rock n’ roll, and have an amazing guitarist blazing through every song.
The band’s name is Rattleface, and that guitarist is Ron Sachs, a virtuoso player and composer always pushing everything to the limit.
Being a hot shot guitarist myself who has played in many bands, I immediately realized something right from the first 30 seconds of this album: this isn’t a guitar player you want to have to follow on stage. This is the type of stuff the kids have to go to the stores for and look at the guitar mags with the tab, try it for two weeks, and realize they’re never going to be able to play it.
The opening is unbelievable, and when the band kicks in, it’s obvious this isn’t a one man show. David White, on drums, blends the music perfectly into an intensity matched by few bands. And Kevin Jones on vocals is as good as they come, often times seeming to have 3 different voices. Which one is the best. You wouldn’t know. he is blessed with that kind of a vocal range and ability. And wouldn’t you know, like most great guitarists, Ron chooses to play all the bass himself, usually preferring to use a bassist other than himself for the live shows, but not the recordings.
So it starts out on the Seventh Day, song one of this metal monster, and just flies through at a crazy pace. The guitar and the vocals really stand out on this one. This is one of my favorites, as intense as anything out there. Living For The City, song two and the only cover on the album(Stevie Wonder), immediately shows this band can do more than just play fast and be technical. The change in style is perfect, and the song still takes on the pure rock n’ roll sound of Rattleface. Great choice for a cover. Anyone say 9/11? So trendy and headline grabbing how most bands jump at writing a song about that day, yet Rattleface does it right. The lyrics are touching and heartfelt and could stand alone simply looked at on paper, and the song has an emotion which is real and patriotic in a true American way. Song four deals with an issue not many deal with. I won’t give away the title or the concept. It may offend some of you internet users as well? Gates of Heaven is next. This band has a great message. It can be taken many ways: religious? something else? pure? sarcastic? All the songs on the album are mainly written by Kevin and Ron and are open to interpretation, a sign of great songwriting. Well, song six has a picture. Picture on the album jacket, and a picture of sound on the CD. Quite an unexpected surprise, and also a perfect intro to the beautiful Where Is The Love, where Kevin really displays an unbelievable knack for melody making. Another one of my favorites, the grooves on this one by the entire band are amazing and quite catchy. Ron also shows he can slow down and play with a confidence not many technical wizards can. The next two songs, Happy Days and Summer Forever, go to an almost classic rock feel and are perfect one after another. Then it’s back to full-throttle metal, the real deal, with Suffering Souls. Another favorite of mine. This one is unbelievable! Wait til’ you hear the guitar on this one, kids! The next one is another surprise. Listen to it. Then we’re switched again back to something heavy, and this one weighs a ton! Then comes the perfect finish by Ron Sachs, the beautiful and amazing Sand Castles. Of course a favorite of mine, this is how it should be done.
Throughout the entire album, these guys are on some sort of spiritual vibe together, and they always seem to each add something of their own to each song which compliments each other perfectly. Great groove going on and great musicianship.
It would be an insult to drop names or comparisons to these guys, because this is top rate. If you like the best of 70’s and 80’s metal, this is as good as it gets (and I’m talking about the real shit, not the pussy shit).
About the only weak spot on the album is song 14. Oh, there is no song 14. Guess it’s perfect then. Thank you Rattleface for making an album that I’ll listen to over and over and over again.”
~ Johnny T. 9/1/02
I´m back in town and the first I had done was open your parcel, switch on my CD player and WHOOOOOMMM!!!!!!! SEVENTH DAY is the right opener, just a killer. The vocals from Kevin sounded like the old METAL CHURCH. On my knees and praid the music. Hot guitar, great song. LIVING FOR THE CITY good cover hard and dry with good vocals and guitars. GOD BLESS AMERICA, sounded like a song on the last MANOWAR, typical American, patriot but very very good. The vocals kills, a good between hard guitar
and keys. TELEVISION MONKEYS oh my good!! I must think about METAL CHURCH. REAL KILLER. GATES OF HEAVEN great song with typical guitar licks (Remember me on Jake E Lee from Ozzy). Power Metal at his best!!!!!!!!
After this first 5 songs I had to make a break with Song 6. Meditation
before next song started. Typical like the HEARTACHE CITY CD. WHERE IS THE LOVE, a little bit of progressive start than also like MANOWAR ballad with a strong vocal harmony and good guitar. HAPPY DAYS. Yes with this CD I will have happy days. Please shout and scream for me Kevin. The guitar and the vocals will work very good together. Summer Forever. Normal song not so strong as the others but this kind of song must be on the CD. SUFFERING SOULS. Great guitar, with your fucking great guitar!!!!!! One of the best.
In Memory of. Now I need something to drink for the rest of the CD. Them Daggers pumping, pumping, YES RATTLEFACE is on the right way. Sand Castles good end remembered me on my Spain holiday ended yesterday.Good
idea with the little hidden track. Now I had quickly hit repeat. SEVENTH
DAY, my son Alex stands on the table with his air guitar, I think we all loose our minds. While the HEARATACHE CITY CD was good, this CD kills and is very very hot and brilliant.
I WILL DO MY BEST TO PROMOTE THIS CD HERE IN EUROPE. I WILL START IN THE NEXT DAYS SENDING TO ALL MAGAZINES.
MY DREAM TO BRING RATTLEFACE TO EUROPE. MUST SEE AND HEAR YOU ALL LIVE.
A BIG HELLO TO KEVIN and DAVID.GOOD MUSICIANS AND GOOD WORK. TELL KEVIN NOT TO BE SAD ABOUT THE JUDAS PRIEST THING: PRIEST WILL GO WITH HALFORD TOGETHER IN THE FUTURE. BUT IN YOUR BAND HE WILL HAVE FUTURE. THIS CD ROCKS. POWER METAL AT IT’S
BEST. THE SOUND OF THE FUTURE
Now I have to listen again and again to your CD………
~ Jolly Joker – Rattleface’s European Connection 8/29/02
“Rattleface is the answer to what rock music needs today, a new band to bring back the talent, aggression and high energy that people have been waiting so long to hear. Kevin Jones’ savage vocals bring a brutal onslaught of power and intensity that flow in sync with sick guitar riffs and driving drum progressions. Sticking out like a bone that’s been ripped through the flesh, inspirational and phenomenal guitar playing stain the entire CD. Without a doubt Ron Sachs delivers a technical masterpiece of timeless lead guitar work with vibrato that leaves you hypnotized at one moment and at the next, takes you away to new heights of lightning fast picking and arpeggios that are unmatched by guitarists today. “Freak of Nature” is definitely an album to have in your arsenal of rock CDs.”
~ Paul Schierholtz – Guitar Shredder 8/20/02
This CD kicks the shit out of everything out there. Great songs and
musicianship. Keep up the good work . Love this stuff. hard as nails, yet
melodic as hell.
~ Richie 8/18/02
“WARNING! before you listen to Rattleface, strap on your helmet and be ready for a ride that will have gravity tuggin’ on your face so tight that you’re likely to press “repeat” like I did on the first track! Within the first 30 seconds on the first track I’m listening to this guitar go off like some machine gun makin love to a chainsaw!!! So I press pause,start over the song and ask myself – Did I just hear what I think I heard? I CAN’T MELLOW OUT! THIS SONG IS MAKIN ME WANT TO GO DRIVE MY SPORTS CAR @ 150MPH AND WHO CARES! LET THE COPS CHASE ME! THEY CANT CATCH ME LISTENING TO RATTLEFACE! Finally I mellow out. At last something mellow to listen to…the instrumental stuff on this cd will for sure make you the “mack daddy” lover that you need to always be! This band has diversity. They have what us true “Bangers” need to get in our blood…so if you have thick blood like I do, RATTLEFACE will fire you up! If you have thin blood, stick with your BON JOVI or N’SYNC and enjoy suckin’ your thumb in the corner! RATTLEFACE IS COMING ON STRONG. SOON I HOPE TO SEE THEM LIVE! (ladies and doberMAN,don’t forget to tell your friends)”
~ Rodney Freeman 8/21/02
Damn! I think I burned up my cd player putting Rattleface in repeat. Smoke’s coming out of player This is a fine album. I’m putting a gold star next to your name
~ Rob 8/16/02
“Listening to your album, received it Monday, and listening to it for a second time. So far, an exteremely clean and quiet record, the mastering is flawless. The mix is extremely good as well, very well balanced, and pleasant to the ear, nothing scratchy or annoying, no annoying poorly miked cymbals or hissy thin guitars. The tones captured on the guitar, Schenker might only wish for. As far as the vocals so far, Jones is very good at his style, although I can’t comment much on the style because it’s not what I am used to listening to, and havent listened to in years, but definitely to rival the greats such as Halford, Dickinson, etc. The 2nd song, although I’m not familiar with the original, is brilliant, I must say it is among my favorite on the album, again, amazing production on this song, great choice to follow the vocals with the guitar on the hook part. The guitar synth is amazing, never overplayed, the sound textures are brilliant, lush sounding, huge. I would have liked to hear the synth decay a bit more from chord to chord, but hey, its very, very cool. The songs overall, are very, very well written, exciting all the way through, very professional. It’s a guitar players dream to listen to, very well balanced, not an album your going to get tired of very quickly. I hope you have great success with this band, if not, you should definilty produce other bands. The recording is flawless, well mixed, punchy, balanced, awesome.”
~ Darren 8/14/02
“Sometimes I wish I had four ears so that I can listen to your album when I work on other stuff.”
~ Sean Nova – Sonic Mastering 8/10/02
Thanks, I received your package and listed to the CD on my way home. I really love Television Monkeys (I believe it is called)…also your rendition of the Stevie Wonder song! Overall it sounds great…your best yet! I will listen to it more this week. Thanks for mentioning me and Theta! I really appreciate it. Are you playing live with this band yet? If you are ever up this way, I would love to come and see you play!
Talk with you soon.
~ Glenn Buckley – Theta Digital 8/5/02
“I noticed a remark on the album liner notes for the song Sand Castles that sand was sold separately. Could I get a 50 pound bag shipped to me the same time as I place my cd order or do I need to do this separately? Thanks for all the great music!”
~ Carlos 8-27-02
my name is August, I met you at the Paladino’s gig last weekend (I was the ‘sub’ guitarist for the Journey tribute that night). I just wanted to contact you to say that your playing was utterly inspiring, just phenomenal. I used to be way into the ‘shred’ thing, and went to GIT back in ’88-89, when that was all the rage. I aspired to play at that level, and was a huge Yngwie fan for several years, but the reality was I could never achieve that degree of skill, specifically the picking speed. I’m not a slow player, but there’s a quantum leap from the average ‘fast’ rock player, to the level you’re at. I don’t mean to harp only on the speed angle, it’s just that is what immediately struck me, and the sheer authority of your playing. Forgive the inevitable comparisons, but I was most reminded of Michael Angelo and Paul Gilbert, but with your own ‘voice’. I wish I had heard the whole set, unfortunately I only caught the last few songs…actually, I was in the parking lot, and our keyboard player spotted me and ran out there to say, ‘you HAVE to get in there and see this guitar player!!’. Glad I did! Anyway, I’ll keep this short..wanted to wish you all the luck in the world with this band and any future endeavors. You’re a monster player, and from what little I could tell, a remarkably ‘ego-less’ player, which is a real blessing. I have your card, thank you, and if I ever get down to Yorba Linda I will definitely get in touch with you. I searched for you on the Net, and was very surprised to not find you all over the place..your time is coming, I’m fairly sure of that!
~6/05/03
RATTLEFACE is busy recording their follow up CD with producer/guitarist Ron Sachs at the helm once again. Mark Ludmer has been adding bass tracks and the sound is freekin’ AMAZING. Release date for the CD is November 2003.
RATTLEFACE headlines the Galaxy Theatre in Santa Ana. See pix of the show here
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Texas Voters and Voting Groups Sue Abbott Over Order Limiting Mail-In Ballot Drop-Off Sites
Written by <a href="index.php?option=com_comprofiler&task=userProfile&user=56501"><span class="small">Ashley Lopez, KUT</span></a>
Lopez writes: "Texas voters and voting rights groups are suing Gov. Greg Abbott in federal district court over his order limiting the number of hand-delivery sites for mail-in ballots."
Travis County set up four drop-off sites for mail-in ballots across the county. (photo: Gabriel C. Perez/Kut)
By Ashley Lopez, KUT
03 Septemebr 20
exas voters and voting rights groups are suing Gov. Greg Abbott in federal district court over his order limiting the number of hand-delivery sites for mail-in ballots.
The plaintiffs, including a voter from Austin, argue the order Abbott announced Thursday limiting drop-off sites to only one per county disproportionately affects disabled voters and voters over 65. They say it also creates challenges for voters who live in the state’s larger and more populous counties.
“For Texas’ absentee voters – including those who had already requested or received their absentee ballot with the expectation that they would be able to use one of many drop-off locations offered by their county — the effect of the October 1 order is to unreasonably burden their ability to vote,” plaintiffs state in their lawsuit, filed Thursday in Austin. “They will have to travel further distances, face longer waits, and risk exposure to COVID-19, in order to use the single ballot return location in their county.”
The president of the League of Women Voters of Texas, one of the groups suing the state, said the order is creating confusion among voters planning to use these drop-off locations for their mail-in ballots.
“This sudden change to me feels totally like voter suppression,” Grace Chimene said. “I am very concerned for the voters in those communities who are impacted – especially the voters with disabilities and the voters 65 and over who this really impacts.”
Abbott has said his order is an effort to enhance "ballot security protocols" for mail-in ballots, though he offered no evidence that these sites would affect the security of the ballots.
"The State of Texas has a duty to voters to maintain the integrity of our elections," Abbott said in a statement announcing the order. "These enhanced security protocols will ensure greater transparency and will help stop attempts at illegal voting."
Larger counties in Texas decided to open these alternative ballot drop-off locations in an effort to address concerns from voters over potential issues with the U.S. Postal Service.
Danielle Lang, who is representing plaintiffs in the case, said there aren’t security concerns over these hand-delivery sites because they were designed to be an extension of a county clerk’s office.
“Whether you have one, 10 or 20 of these locations, they are all going to be appropriately staffed by election officials,” said Lang, a voting rights attorney with the Campaign Legal Center.
Voters are allowed to drop off only their own ballots and are required to show a photo ID and give their signatures at the location.
Chimene said security concerns are “a ridiculous reason” to close the sites.
The plaintiffs argue larger and more populated counties will be affected the most, so the order raises concerns over possible violations of the Voting Rights Act.
Lang said the urban counties have a disproportionate share of minority voters.
“The impact is not only going to felt most heavily by those in large counties, voters who are elderly and disabled,” she said, “but also more heavily by Black and Latino voters.”
Ultimately, though, voting groups say the order throws a wrench in Texans' voting plans. Chimene said it also further complicates education around voting during the pandemic.
“It makes it harder for voters because plans keep changing,” she said. “There is a pandemic going on, this is a huge election, this is important to everybody. We need to make sure that those voters in the large urban counties have equal and fair access to voting.”
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All Aboard the Struggle Bus
I’ve been having some bad mental health….months. I’ll go more into them in a future post if I’m up for it. Suffice to say, this blog isn’t entirely abandoned. I’ve been writing on things for months, never finishing them, and convincing myself that they aren’t worth posting.
I’m tired of that attitude. I may not be 100% better, but I’m determined to fake it till I make it.
Hopefully there will be a new, full length post, next week.
Author ResPosted on November 1, 2019 Leave a comment on All Aboard the Struggle Bus
I would like to assure you all, I have no fallen off the face of the earth nor have I abandoned this blog. I have had a severe case of writer’s block going on, with regards to my chosen topics, and I have had little time in order to work through said block. I will, however, give you a preview of the articles to come in the next few weeks if things go as planned.
Upcoming post schedule:
Closure and Catharsis: Revenge as Recovery in Horror Movies
Rednecks from Hell: The Intersections of Class and Disability in Horror
A Queer and Present Danger: Gay and Trans-Coded Horror Villains
Tod Browning’s Freak: When Does Representation Cross the Line to Exploitation?
I also have about a dozen more lined up, but these are the ones I am planning to release within the next several weeks. I hope you stick around to see them.
Author ResPosted on May 26, 2019 1 Comment on Blog Update
Horror and Women’s Intergenerational Trauma
Trauma is a universal language. Like language, it’s often passed down generation to generation. We all hear the stories, though we may not understand them. However, there is not–I would argue–any greater intergenerational trauma than the pain placed upon a person by an abuser or an attacker. Whether we are discussing institutionally crafted traumas such as genocide or slavery, more intimate yet pervasive issues such as long-term domestic abuse, or even single instance traumas which last a lifetime, the trauma brought on by such pain is incredibly long lasting and indelible upon the psyche of a family or a people.
On May 23, 2016, John Carpenter announced to the world that he would be returning to the Halloween franchise as executive producer for a new foray into a reimagined nightmare. With the new film ignoring all of the previous Halloween canon save for the first installment, fans were excited but skeptical as to how Carpenter would pull off a Michael Myers story with both Michael and his protagonist counterpart Laurie being in their sixties. What fans wanted was a fantastic sequel to a beloved horror franchise; Carpenter certainly delivered on that. He also delivered something unexpected: a bold look into how trauma affects not just survivors, but their families as well. I would hope, by writing this to not only justify the actions of Laurie Strode as a logical conclusion of severe trauma, but examine how that trauma passed itself down to both her daughter Karen and granddaughter Allyson within the confines of the Halloween (2018) universe.
Halloween, 2018, theatrical poster
While further study is warranted, initial findings point to the heritability of trauma, particularly with regards as to how it affects the nurture bond between parent and child (Kaitz, et. al., 2009). Horror as a genre is not unfamiliar with depictions of intergenerational trauma, either. As Lowenstein (2005) questions: where would horror be without reliance upon reactionary terrors to historical and contemporary traumas?
The historical trauma that the original Halloween movie franchise builds upon is women’s intergenerational trauma with regards to the male monster figure (Connelly, 2007). Michael Myers, or The Shape, is the prototypical figure of male violence within the slasher genre. Proceeded only by famous non-franchise slashers such as Psycho (1960), Black Christmas (1974) and The Town that Dreaded Sundown (1976), Michael Myers became – mostly by default – the first and most defining figure for the slasher subgenre. With few exceptions, many slasher killers would begin to follow the model set by Michael: a mask, a slow looming walk, and a seeming immortality. Beyond even these characteristics, the genre also became defined by its victims–or rather its survivors. As the slasher movie shifts from the view of the hunter to the view of the hunted, it also shifts from the perspective of male to female.
Carol Clover (1993) originated the term Final Girl for this trope; the Final Girl survives the killer and is the last one left to tell the story. The Final Girl does this by setting herself apart from the average horror movie girl; not only is the Final Girl generally perceived as virginal, she is often perceived as tomboyish, though not tomboyish enough to be a credible threat to actual male power (Clover, 1996). While Clover derides Laurie in the original film somewhat as a more passive Final Girl who ultimately needs rescuing by the male Dr. Loomis, she does not deny that Laurie meets the model of the Final Girl for the time period. Laurie fights back against Michael, wounding him and confusing him at various points in the chase. It is only Michael’s functional immortality that keeps him alive past the climax of the movie. When Dr. Loomis arrives seemingly miraculously and manages to put a stop to Michael by somehow firing seven shots from a revolver, Laurie is saved and the movie seems to be over. Of course, a startling reveal of the empty ground where Michael should lie subverts this idea and makes room for multiple sequels.
Of course, the sequels all became moot with the announcement of the new 2018 film. Denying such key original plot points as Michael being Laurie’s older brother, the film instead focuses on Laurie’s lasting reaction to trauma. Laurie, in her adulthood, became a recluse and survivalist. Her marriages failed as she reacted to trauma by becoming a survivalist, a lifestyle she then attempts to force on her daughter until Karen is removed from her custody at age twelve. Her house is isolated; her backyard is a gun range. Laurie’s kitchen even has a secret secured entrance down to a hidden cellar, which becomes of great plot importance at the climax of the film.
In interviews prior to the 2018 film’s release, Jamie Lee Curtis spoke a great deal of Laurie’s initial denial of trauma, her feelings of freakishness, and her survivor’s guilt. Curtis went on to defend Laurie’s behavior as a reaction to untreated trauma. While she never justifies the trauma Laurie put her daughter Karen (and Karen’s daughter Allyson) in by proxy, the effect of untreated trauma in Laurie is not difficult to see manifested in her daily life.
Like many people who suffer from an untreated trauma, Laurie ends up unintentionally passing down said trauma through the women in her family. This is most readily apparent in Karen, whose unhappy marriage and blasé denial of potential danger bely a past overshadowed by a survivalist education and emotional trauma. While Allyson is more distant from the trauma, it is obvious that Laurie’s pain impacts her a great deal.
This form of intergenerational trauma is one of the first of its kind within the horror genre. While movies like Hereditary certainly explore intergenerational trauma within a family (and Hereditary is likely my favorite film of all time), the way Halloween does so while brilliantly giving homage to its source material is unsurpassed in my opinion.
In the next post, I will continue to talk about Halloween 2018 and how it relates to the closure process with regards to trauma.
I hope you’ve enjoyed things so far. Thank you for your patience while I got this out of my system.
Author ResPosted on May 3, 2019 May 2, 2019 Tags halloween, horror, trauma1 Comment on Horror and Women’s Intergenerational Trauma
Watching Cronenberg’s The Fly with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome
The idea for this post came on a whim, as most things do. I was intending to write about trauma, specifically intergenerational trauma and how it affects women. It’s portrayed beautifully and bloodily in Halloween 2018, but it’s something about which only a handful of bloggers have written. Something about the concept began to frustrate me, however, which I can’t quite put my finger on, and I began to think about trauma as it relates to me personally.
Think of this as a secondary introduction post. Sort of a look into the way my experience as a horror fan is colored, beyond the already very specific lens of gender.
When I was a child, I was in a low growth percentile. Small, overly fragile, with horrendous internal problems that my poor parents barely knew how to mitigate. As I grew, I had mysterious growing pains, including–it seemed–in my ribs. I developed asthma, and my weight fluctuated violently between being too much to too little.
Eventually I stopped growing.
The growing pains didn’t stop.
It wasn’t until college age, that a doctor entered the room with little fanfare and violently dislocated all of the fingers on my right hand without any sort of warning. He told me derisively to stop crying and that I had a rare disease called Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. He left the room without telling me what that was. I was left to Wikipedia and bouts of random crying.
Years later, a much kinder doctor would explain to me all of my symptoms and how they related to a genetic deformity on my collagen markers. You see, Ehlers Danlos Syndrome is a connective tissue disorder, which systematically affects everything in your body with collagen, including your organs. As the years continued, I would have to have a surgery to tie my stomach into a knot (my faulty tissue would reverse the surgery a mere three years later), I would be in and out of the ER with dislocated and micro-fractured joints, and my heart would start to rush so much I would pass out cold in the bathroom. There is no cure, there is barely any treatment asides from symptom management, and–despite what some doctors say–it is degenerative in the sense that you only get worse as you age.
As you might imagine, I have a strained relationship with the concept of body horror.
This brings me to Cronenberg. Cronenberg may not be the progenitor of body horror–that honor would most commonly and likely go to author Franz Kafka–, but he is certainly the director most known for its portrayal on screen. With films like The Brood, Videodrome, and probably most notably, The Fly, it’s no wonder he was given such a venerable title within the horror genre. His films have frightened people for decades, and with good cause.
After all, what is more terrifying than the betrayal of your own body?
I watched the Fly during one of the worst parts of my illness. I recall throwing up at least twice, not out of fear or disgust necessarily, but out of the degenerating path my own body was taking. At the time, my stomach was over-producing so much stomach acid, it was wearing away holes in my esophagus and the lining of my stomach. It was resistant to most medications at the time. I often would compare myself to the Xenomorph Queen in that every time I would get sick, I’d spit up acid. I would be throwing up acid at least three times a day. After seeing The Fly, I would say that I was just digesting a bit early and externally.
No one found my gallows humor quite as funny as I did.
I related strongly to the plight of Seth Brundle in the film. Though my body wasn’t changing out of my own jealous hubris, it was changing nonetheless into something I didn’t recognize. That said, I don’t believe Cronenberg necessarily intended for The Fly to be a chronic illness metaphor. A terminal illness metaphor, most definitely; perhaps it was even an unintentional treatise on the horrors and betrayals of aging. However, I doubt it was meant for someone whose illness would keep them alive for an indeterminate amount of time.
Just as Kafka’s metaphor of the cockroach for physical disability could also be read as a metaphor for depression, however, so did become my viewing of The Fly. Through no fault of my own had I become freakish and in pain, likely destined to die before reaching a very old age, and having a strong chance of passing the monstrosity I possessed down to any children I may have had had I not learned about my condition’s hereditary nature first.
With that said, my view of body horror is inherently tainted. It’s also, at the same time painfully intimate. Much like Seth’s transformation into the Brundlefly, talking about it is difficult at the best of times. However, I hope that by writing this post, I have given anyone reading a potential lens through to the way I view horror, particularly certain kinds of horror, before we technically begin this journey together.
I will try to make my next post a little less…depressing.
Author ResPosted on April 28, 2019 April 30, 2019 Tags body horror, david cronenberg, disability, ehlers danlos syndrome, the flyLeave a comment on Watching Cronenberg’s The Fly with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome
Spilling My Guts
I must have started writing this post over a dozen times. There’s something so personally impersonal about an introduction post. You want to share what drew you to create this little corner of the internet, yet you don’t want to get so terrifyingly intimate that you scare people away. It’s a difficult balancing act to perform, particularly for a newer blogger.
That said, this is Shock and Aww, so named for my combined love of the grotesque and the adorable, all wrapped up into one little spot on the world wide web. The goal of this blog is to combine my love of horror with my love of writing, particularly academic writing, and create some sort of conversations around horror that either haven’t been had before or have been limited in scope.
My love of horror grew from trauma, as many things grow. I was bullied a lot as a kid, in ways I won’t get into, and horror was a good retreat into that. My first horror movie was the children’s horror comedy Ernest Scared Stupid, one of a lengthy series of largely regional, mostly direct-to-video comedies. They starred Shakespearean actor Jim Varney as the titular Ernest P. Worrell, a loveable redneck with a heart of gold who consistently got into outlandish shenanigans.
Rumor has it that the character of Ernest, a cap-wearing, catchphrase spewing Southerner, was based on a hitchhiker Varney picked in in Paducah, Kentucky.
Rumor also has it that that hitchhiker was my great-uncle Billy.
Who knows though.
What I do know is that I latched onto to everything horror that my parents would let me watch. It wasn’t much to be honest, and it was all more-or-less child friendly. Movies from Jim Henson Studios like Dark Crystal and Labyrinth got viewed so much that the tapes wore out. The Witches, Hocus Pocus, and Something Wicked This Way Comes scared me much more, but I loved them. Shows like Goosebumps and Are You Afraid of the Dark? became must-see TV, as did the annual Halloween Disney Channel original movies. I missed more than one fall festival night out of a desire to stay home to see Nightmare Before Christmas or Beetlejuice.
I also liked more traditional adult horror fare–at least what my very mindful mom let me watch with my dad. The Universal monster movies were perpetual favorites every year, as was an edited for televsion version of Young Frankenstein. A lot of my first forays into adult horror were in the edited-for-tv versions on AMC and Turner Classic Movies. TV Land became a good source of year round entertainment with shows like The Addams Family and The Munsters.
As I grew, I branched out into more adult horror. My very first PG-13 movie was–well, it was Spiderman directed by Sam Raimi, actually–but the second one was The Ring. I was, like many nerdy kids in the early 2000s, obsessed with anime and all things Japan, and that transferred over to horror. I saw The Ring, The Grudge, The Eye, and several other remakes from Japan.
The video store in my hometown saw me frequently, especially after I learned how to drive. Not only did they have all of the subtitled, original Japanese films I adored in my early teens, they also weren’t very particular as to whether or not I was old enough to see an R film. While I strictly avoided films that looked too lurid, the more violent horror films definitely caught my eye. I also was able to see a few classics, though I largely avoided the slasher genre due to the conflation of violence with sex. I didn’t see Nightmare on Elm Street, Halloween, or Friday the 13th until I was much older. I did, however, see Hellraiser at 18. In retrospect, this was a strange dichotomy, I’ll admit, but it seemed like a good idea the time.
As I grew more, so did my love of horror. I started going to conventions, I started getting rarer cuts of movies, and I started testing to see how extreme of films I could watch before I grossed myself out too much. While plenty of movies have the ability to disturb, scare, and upset me, one of the only films I remember turning off because it was too gross was Mimic. I couldn’t take all the scenes in the sewers.
I had always loved to read, so I turned to books for analysis. I read every academic book about horror I could get my hands on.
There weren’t many.
Ever since then, a part of me has wanted to write about horror from a more academic bent. Not necessarily in the objective, pure academic sense, but in a way that interrogates films and subgenres based on concepts often not talked about seriously in relation to the genre.
And thus, Shock and Aww was talked about and eventually born.
I truly hope you enjoy the posts I create and the subjects that I write about. I currently have a backlogged list of topics, but feel free to comment with things you would like to see on the blog. I appreciate every single person who reads this and has decided to go along on this journey with me.
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Posted on June 9, 2020 October 18, 2020 by PCP Translations
In the blink of an eye, over half a month had passed. Eunuch Fu had been in a good mood recently, humming little tunes in the mornings.
“Master, this disciple noticed your mood has been pretty good these past few days.”
An Chen was a seventeen or eighteen year old1 eunuch who served in the rear hall of the Hall of Splendor. His features were delicate and his face was full of smiles as he spoke, making him extremely likeable. Of course this was only towards his highness and his master. Towards others, An Chen was extremely arrogant.
Eunuch Fu laughed and swung a kick at him, “You little brat, when did you learn to laugh at your master?”
An Chen pretended to stagger back from the kick, then straightened himself and sidled up to Eunuch Fu, his face full of smiles.
“Disciple clearly saw master being in a cheerful mood, even humming a little tune.” An Chen put on an aggrieved appearance, making Eunuch Fu laugh even harder.
Eunuch Fu gave An Chen a side eye, “You don’t know why I’m happy? Where’s his highness?”
“His highness is in the front hall eating breakfast.” An Chen laughed drily in mischief a couple of times, leaning close to Eunuch Fu and whispering: “His highness hasn’t made any moves yet this time, this is really a hugely wonderful thing.”
When this was mentioned Eunuch Fu couldn’t help his lips from curving upwards.
“How are those low palace maids doing recently? When I’m not present you must ask someone to keep a close watch.”
“Master can rest assured when An Chen handles things. I’ve asked someone to keep an eye out.”
“These few low palace maids are all quite young. Make Xiao Xia Zi and the others teach them some more indirectly.”
“Please don’t worry about this matter, master.” An Chen naturally knew what Eunuch Fu liked to hear, and chose his words to please him, “This time it will definitely succeed. Look how short those previous palace maids lasted. This time it’s already been over half a month, meaning this time the people definitely fit his highness’s desires. Master has really good insight, and really knows how to pick people.”
Eunuch Fu smiled a little while stroking his bald chin and spoke: “That would be for the best. Otherwise I would worry myself to death.”
An Chen did not banter with this line. Although he normally spoke in an unrestrained manner with his master, he knew what he could say and couldn’t say. He couldn’t afford to take this line lightly.
As Eunuch Fu’s disciple, everyone in the estate had to view him with some importance.
However, An Chen was clear that in the Jing Prince’s heart, he wasn’t someone irreplaceable unlike his master. His master had watched the prince grow up. Otherwise what household’s servant would dare openly arrange women by his master’s side.
Of course, whether his highness accepted it was another thing, but to dare do so or for the Jing Prince to give sufficient face to do so, only Eunuch Fu barely qualified.
Everyone in the estate understood the Jing Prince’s indifferent character, but who would dare speak out against it even a little. Don’t you see that even his highness’s consort, the Jing Consort, stayed in her house the whole time without daring to say a word?
In the end, the royal household’s rules were different from other places, and the royal family’s prestige cannot be infringed upon. The master could act as he liked and that was his business. Servants who said one word too many would end up dead.
If An Chen commented carelessly, it wouldn’t even require others to act since his own master Eunuch Fu wouldn’t spare him.
“I’m going to the front hall. If things succeed this time, your benefits also wouldn’t be lacking.” After speaking, Eunuch Fu walked off.
Maintaining the smile on his face as he sent Eunuch Fu off with his eyes, An Chen finally straightened his posture.
Xiao Li ZI who had been standing to the side as though invisible approached and said: “Brother An, don’t we need to report the matter with those palace maids to Grandpa Fu?”
Eunuch Fu arranging people into the hall was known by those who had served there for a long time. On the surface it seemed as if only Xiao Xia Zi and Xiao Qin Zi were willing to bother with them while everyone else remained solemn and removed. The truth was that an unknown amount of people were watching them closely, and regarding the palace maids’ hidden schemes everyone was clear in their hearts.
“Those little girls fighting and scheming against each other in the dark isn’t worth reporting to master. If I told him he would just say I was making a fuss over nothing.” An Chen assumed the look of an instructor as he opened his mouth and preached, “Master’s old self doesn’t need to be bothered by small things such as this. Human nature will cause conflict to erupt wherever they are. We just need to keep a close watch.”
“Right, right, right. What brother An said makes sense.”
An Chen glanced sideways at Xiao Li Zi. This person was still too tender, not knowing that master is more than happy to see this situation occur. Struggles are good. Struggles meant they had ambition, and only with ambition could things come to fruition. If things could succeed that would be good. For those at the top, the results justified the means.
The Jing Prince could also see that Eunuch Fu was in a good mood, but he didn’t reveal anything in his expression.
After finishing breakfast, the prince went to the martial training grounds.
In the past, the Jing Prince didn’t know any martial arts. Within the palace, no one asked and no one taught. Only after coming to the Jing Province did he find himself some martial arts masters and had them instruct him in martial arts.
Martial arts was something that needed to be trained at a young age. Only then could the muscles and bones be developed properly. The Jing Prince started too late, and he had to put in several more times the effort for very little result.
Master Yan was responsible for teaching kickboxing styled kung-fu. He was a famous general in the past and afterwards was invited by the Jing Prince to be his personal kickboxing instructor. Master Yan told the Jing Prince several times that learning kickboxing at his age wasn’t very useful, but the prince continued learning from him single-mindedly, and did not miss a single day.
The Jing Prince first practiced archery, and then practiced Master Yan’s techniques.
After training for an hour, he was sweating all over. His expression still unchanged, he went to take a bath and changed clothes before going to the front court’s Hall of Deliberation.
The Hall of Deliberation was where the Jing Prince handled official business. There he either met officials under his jurisdiction or took care of his business.
Although it was called taking care of business, there really wasn’t anything important. After all, the Jing Prince Estate had an Adjutant’s Office that would take care of most important matters normally and only the smaller things get passed on to the prince. Of course the office still reported regularly to the prince, especially since he took his work very seriously.
Precisely because of his work ethic, along with his habitually silent personality, those office workers he had dealings with often felt a lot of pressure.
If the boss has too much of a personality, those under him will need to adapt.
The result of adaptation was that those who were successful could continue to work while those who weren’t went elsewhere. The Jing Prince relocated to the Jing Province right after his coming-of-age ceremony at twenty years old, and it’s been five years since. Over the years, all those that worked under him had gone through this adaptation process.
Of course this only went for those in the Adjutant’s Office. The other officials under his jurisdiction were able to escape this fate since they rarely had interactions with the prince.
Of course there were those who couldn’t adapt but the Jing Prince also couldn’t just get rid of. The Adjutant Office’s Left Adjutant Guan Zheng was one such example.
The Left Adjutant was the highest official in the Adjutant’s office. The position couldn’t be decided by the prince, but was instead appointed by the imperial court. His role wasn’t merely to help the prince govern the vassal state, but also to act as an auditor.
The Adjutant’s Office was allocated a certain number of units, and each had their clearly defined roles. The justice center was responsible for administering punishments for crimes. The meal management center was responsible for the food, drink and feasts of everyone in the estate. The regulatory center was responsible for all the stamps and seals of the estate. The virtuous guidance center was responsible in teaching the prince’s would be offspring etiquette, hosting national holidays of gratitude and doing virtuous deeds in name of the prince. The tribute and offerings center gave rites to the gods and ancestors. The ceremonial center was responsible for ceremonies and etiquette within the estate. The skilled labor center maintained, repaired and renovated the estate. The medical center was responsible for medical treatment and hygiene. The transportation center was responsible for chariots, carriages and the riding thereof, as well as ceremonial weaponry. The herding center was responsible for raising livestock. The offices of the protectorate and honor guards were responsible for the estate’s safety and ceremonial patrols. The warehouse and granary were responsible for collecting, storing and distributing food and salary. There were also those tutors, professors, ceremony officiators and so on who were permanent residents in the estate.
It could be said that the Adjutant’s Office was the largest governmental division within the vassal state.
Included within the adjutant’s duties were to “reinforce official decrees within the estate, prevent the prince from making mistakes, rectify the prince’s mistakes, manage all the estate’s workers and some miscellaneous affairs, deal with the citizens’ requests for names, titles, marriage, favor and gratitude, write various reports and clean it all up for his highness’s eyes.
From this it was clear that the Adjutant’s Office had a lot of authority.
It was also clear that the every vassal prince would feel their adjutant’s office played the role of an eyesore. But they also couldn’t obstruct the imperial court’s proceedings and couldn’t act carelessly. There were many princes who had lots of disagreements with their adjutants, but were unable to deal with them and instead had to suppress their arrogance and maintain a harmonious appearance.
Of course, the Left Adjutant’s position wasn’t as well off as it seemed on the surface. To speak plainly, the Left Adjutant was caught between the anger of the imperial court and the prince. On one side he had to keep his position as a subordinate of the prince. On the other, he had to obey the imperial court and keep an eye on the prince.
Ever since Guan Zheng was appointed to the Jing Prince Estate’s Adjutant’s Office, he was well aware of his situation going forward. He had also prepared himself mentally, but had never expected the master above him to have such a personality.
It wasn’t that the prince made things difficult for him, and there was no need to expect deferential treatment. Besides, would he insist on getting deferential treatment from someone of royal birth? If the prince dared act deferentially, would he dare receive it? The prince did show him courtesy though. There was no need to mention anything else, what gave Guan Zheng a headache was how he should interact with the Jing Prince.
The Jing Prince never made things difficult for him, but he also never spoke.
It was truly never speaking. From the time Guan Zheng was assigned to the estate four months ago, the Jing Prince hadn’t spoken over five sentences to him.
Guan Zheng as the left adjutant couldn’t say anything in regards to this. What was there to say? The Jing Prince’s personality was just so, and in the capital he had been known as ‘the mute fifth prince’. Although it was later proven that he could speak, his personally was like this and whether he was willing to speak was another matter.
This made Guan Zheng especially vexed, since he had the feeling of ‘I made all these preparations but the person in question doesn’t even bother with me’.
But thinking of his ‘colleague’ in the Qi Province, he felt that although the Jing Prince was eccentric, it could have been worse. At least he didn’t get whipped.
Guan Zheng was forty this year, and becoming an official at forty wasn’t that late. It was supposed to be the prime of his youth as he set out to do great things. However, since he was of humble birth, he was appointed to the Jing Prince Estate as the chief of the Adjutant Office instead.
It was a fifth rank official’s position, which wasn’t bad. It was even an official of the imperial court, and theoretically it should be extremely good. At least better than those seventh or eighth ranked low officials that were sent outside the capital.
But those that knew the situation all viewed the Left Adjutant’s assignment as being thrown to the wolves.
The reason was precisely because he would be attacked from both sides. Otherwise how could his poor self with no backing have gotten the assignment? But it could be said that things were already very good here by the Jing Prince. Over by the Qi Province’s Qi Prince, the Left Adjutant’s position could switch several times a year.
The Qi Prince had a bad temper, and often had his officials beaten. Even the adjutant sent by the imperial court was beaten. Since he was currently favored by the emperor, those minor officials could only endure it and even those who suffered major grievances didn’t dare report him.
If you couldn’t compare to those better off than you, you might as well compare yourself to those who are worse off. This was human nature. Therefore despite Guan Zheng feeling like interacting with the Jing Prince was a huge burden, he also thought himself rather fortunate. At least, more fortunate than those sent over to the Qi Prince.
Guan Zheng procedurally finished giving his report, and only after a long while did the Jing Prince wave his hand and let him leave. Guan Zheng felt as if he was a criminal who had just received a pardon, and gladly took his leave.
Although he had been full of complaints when the Jing Prince had ignored him for a long while, he thought about his colleagues in the Qi Province again and thus left the Hall of Deliberation in high spirits.
Whatever, whatever. I came from a poor family and don’t have any backing to speak of. Although the Jing Prince wasn’t easy to interact with, my days here are pretty easy. Let’s continue muddling about in this way. The adjutant’s role was for three years, meaning he only had to endure two more years before being able to leave.
Soon after Guan Zhen left, someone entered the hall from outside.
“Your highness, this subordinate has followed your orders and leaked the situation in the Qi Province to the Left Adjutant. Do we need to continue doing so?”
The Jing Prince didn’t blink an eye, “Continue.”
Waving his hand to let the person take his leave, the Jing Prince continued to look at the report in his hands.
Although the Qi Prince was a violent person, he still had his uses. At least he could be used as a boogeyman to help keep his subordinates in line.
The Jing Prince had a simple personality in his previous life, and would never know to do such things. In this life he slowly watched and slowly learned. He felt he wasn’t any worse at it than others.
The clumsier bird starts flying ahead of time. Although he couldn’t fly early anymore, he could at least give himself some advantages.
Take it slowly, don’t rush. There was still a long time before that day would come.
Don’t know why it always has to be multiple choice…
7 thoughts on “Chapter 29”
Pinay says:
Thanks for the chapter 🙂
I think how western people count people’s ages are different than how Chinese do? So often two ages are given? I think????
Divinelove says:
Yes.. they count the time when your mother’s pregnant as 1 year. So if you are 18 yo in western age, you are 19 is chinese/lunar age. That 10 months in your mother’s belly counts
Thanks for the chapter:)
marchmallow says:
The inner monologue of Jing Prince’s subordinates really amuse me, especially since most of them are all within his calculations. Like he’s completely aware about how eccentric/weird other people find him, but he absolutely doesn’t give a shit.
lamperouge0 says:
I’m starting to really like the Jing Prince’s “I don’t give a fuck about your comfort level” type of personality. He’s so silent people get vexed by him… while he’s actually really secretly calculating without their realizing it. I bet he could really get away with a lot just by his quiet demeanor alone!
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Why You Need an Updated Approach to Diversity and Inclusion
Ross Brooks • 09-13-2018
Diversity and inclusion is evolving, but many of the approaches that companies are using have stayed the same since the 60s. Traditional policies are designed to police the thoughts and actions of managers, which can reinforce bias and result in discriminatory behaviour.
If you want to champion diversity in your organisation, then you first need to understand how it’s changing. After that, we’ll explain why existing programs haven’t been working, and what you can do to introduce a modern approach to diversity and inclusion – that actually works.
How diversity and inclusion is changing
A recent survey by Deloitte found that millennials define diversity as the blending of unique perspectives within a team, also known as “cognitive diversity”. While millennials focus on the knowledge, experience and unique insights of an individual, older generations aim to represent different genders, races, religions, ethnicities and sexual orientations on a team.
In the words of one millennial survey respondent, “Diversity is a variety of cultures and perspectives working together to solve business problems.” When talking about inclusion, millennials also tend to focus on collaboration in pursuit of positive business outcomes.
This focus on cognitive diversity can help to tackle unconscious bias in the workplace and prevent groupthink, but there are still issues when it comes to representation. 5% of Fortune 500 CEOs are women (a drop of 25% since 2017), and there are only 3 black CEOs, which is the lowest number since 2002 – compared to roughly 72% who are white and male.
Why traditional diversity programs don’t work
Diversity and inclusion are often uttered in the same breath, but that doesn’t mean they’re the same thing. Charlotte Sweeney OBE wrote “Equality is being invited into the room. Diversity is getting a seat at the table. Inclusion is sharing your views and being heard.”
A look at some of the facts and figures around diversity and inclusion reveal there are still significant issues when it comes to minority groups. 22% of LGBTQ Americans have not been paid equally or promoted at the same rate as their peers, while only 35% of people of working age with at least one disability have a job, compared to 78% of non-disabled people.
Diversity and inclusion might be changing, but most organisations are still using the same tools they were in the 1900s. Some of which include:
Hiring tests
One of the most significant reasons these approaches haven’t been working is that they’re used as a way to avoid negative consequences, and often involve placing rules and restrictions on how managers operate – which can interfere with their sense of autonomy.
Diversity training is a common tactic, which aims to tackle issues of discrimination. That being said, studies have shown that when diversity training is implemented poorly it usually results in anger and resistance, with many participants reporting more animosity toward other groups afterward.
Recruitment is another area where discrimination can arise. In one field study, researchers at Rutgers University sent out over 6,000 applications for fictional accounting positions. Two-thirds of the applicants disclosed their disabilities – a spinal cord injury or Asperger’s Syndrome – in their cover letters, while one-third didn’t. Despite the fact the applicants were qualified and their disabilities wouldn’t interfere with their work, those with disabilities received 26 percent fewer responses from employers.
The use of hiring tests can also be counterproductive and provide opportunities for existing biases to come into play. Lauren Rivera, a professor at the Kellogg School of Management, studied how investment banks and consulting firms use maths and problem-based scenarios during interviews. She found that the hiring team paid little attention when white men failed the tests, whereas they paid more attention when women and black people did.
The same pattern emerges when companies introduce grievance procedures. Rather than trying to change their problematic behaviour, many managers accused of discriminatory treatment try to “get even” with those who complain.
Even though it’s clear that unconscious bias and discrimination are alive in the modern workplace, trying to forcibly control manager and employee behaviour is rarely the solution. It’s much more effective to use a carrot instead of a stick when it comes to diversity and inclusion.
How to make diversity and inclusion stick
It’s important to have systems in place that create more opportunities for those in minority groups. For example, at P&G, ten percent of executive compensation is linked to diversity goals, which are evaluated as part of performance reviews. Criteria include being an executive sponsor of an employee resource group, being a cross-cultural mentor, and recruitment and promotions in the executive’s area of responsibility. Additionally, the stock option awards for the company’s top officers are linked to diversity results.
One of the best things you can do for diversity and inclusion is to continuously involve managers and senior leaders, rather than running one-off sessions. Combined with greater social accountability, your diversity programs more likely to be successful from the start.
Involve managers and senior executives in diversity initiatives
When managers are involved in improving diversity, they eventually start to see themselves as diversity champions. One of the best examples is college recruitment programs targeting women and minorities. Managers shouldn’t be forced to take part, but when the message is positive and involvement voluntary, the results speak for themselves.
Five years after a company implements a college recruitment program targeting female employees, the share of white women, black women, Hispanic women, and Asian-American women in its management rises by about 10% on average. Our reports also reveal the benefits of women in leadership.
Another way that managers can positively impact diversity in the workplace is through “inclusive leadership”, which is defined by six key behaviours:
Encouraging team members to speak up
Making it safe to propose new ideas
Empowering team members to make decisions
Taking advice and implementing feedback
Giving actionable feedback
Sharing credit for team success
Of employees who report that their team leader has at least three of these traits, 87% say they feel welcome and included in their team, 87% say they feel free to express their views and opinions, and 74% say they feel that their ideas are heard and recognized.
Inclusive leaders do their best to create a sense of psychological safety at work, which has knock-on effects for productivity and engagement. Employees who feel they can be their authentic self at work are nearly three times more likely to say they’re proud to work for their company, while employees who feel a sense of belonging at their company are more than fives times more likely to to feel empowered to perform their best work.
Create a sense of social accountability in the workplace
Do you care what other people think about you? Most of us do, which is why it’s a powerful way to ensure managers and employees uphold diversity and inclusion initiatives.
As part of a study into accountability and transparency at work, Emilio Castilla of MIT’s Sloan School of Management, found that African-Americans in one firm were getting smaller raises than white employees, even when they had identical job titles and performance ratings.
Can you guess what happened when the firm posted each unit’s average performance rating, along with pay raise data by race and gender? The differences soon disappeared, which highlights what happens when decisions are available for the whole company to see.
Another way to create social accountability is to hire a diversity manager. Companies that appoint diversity managers see 7% to 18% increases in underrepresented groups in management over the following five years.
If budget is an issue, then task forces can be just as effective. Ideally, they need to consist of people from different departments and include members of underrepresented groups. When a task force is present, it forces managers to think about how their actions would look if they were shared with the rest of the organisation.
Companies that put in diversity task forces see 9% to 30% increases in the representation of white women and of each minority group in management over the next five years.
Diversity doesn’t work without inclusion. Organisations need to create equal opportunities for minority groups when it comes to recruitment, but creating a more inclusive culture is the key to making diversity initiatives stick. Involving senior managers and creating a sense of social accountability are both effective tools for combating unconscious bias in the workplace.
Definitions of diversity and inclusion might be different depending on the generation, but it’s clear that a more diverse workforce can pay dividends, not only in terms of a more inclusive place to work, but also when it comes to innovation and financial performance.
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Premier League managers may hate the Saturday lunchtime kick-off – but it's their own clubs they should be blaming
By Richard Jolly 27 November 2020
Jurgen Klopp and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer have led the charge against Saturday's early Premier League game, but it is merely the result of money-grabbing broadcast deals
There are lessons to be learned from 2020 and one of them is that 12.30pm on a Saturday is the worst time in the week. Few knew it, admittedly, before Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Jurgen Klopp alerted the wider world to its horrors.
“Nearly a crime,” said the Liverpool manager, whose side kick off at 12.30 this weekend. “To set us up at 12.30 on Saturday is an absolute joke,” said his Manchester United counterpart after winning 3-1 in a 12.30 kick-off at Goodison Park.
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Amid legitimate concerns about player workload and injuries, the added complications of a compressed fixture list caused by Covid-19 and the sadly all too familiar suggestion that someone, somewhere is conspiring against them for reasons no one can fully explain, not least because there aren’t any, lies a lack of understanding of the environment that Premier League clubs have created to boost their own bank balances.
The 12.30 kick-off is a product of the broadcasting deals the Premier League has struck, which make organising the weekend schedule tougher. While games are currently being broadcast at other times as supporters are not allowed in, such as 3pm on a Saturday, 7.15pm on a Sunday and 5.30pm on a Monday, that is a temporary measure and the division sold five weekend (and two midweek or Bank Holiday) packages of rights in its current deal.
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Broadly, they work out at 12.30 and 5.30 on Saturdays, 2.00 and 4.30 on Sundays and a Monday (or occasionally Friday) evening game. Sky bought four of those packages. BT got one: 12.30 on a Saturday.
In addition, Sky have the first pick of weekend games in any round and BT the second pick. Therefore, Sky will show Chelsea versus Tottenham this week, just as they plumped for Tottenham against Manchester City last weekend and City’s clash with Liverpool before the international break. BT’s second pick qualifies them for any game except those that cannot be staged on a Saturday: so when Tottenham, Arsenal and Leicester play Europa League games on a Thursday, they will not feature under 48 hours later.
Sometimes, the second ‘best’ choice of a round of fixtures is obvious: Everton against Manchester United in the week when Liverpool travelled to City. At others it might not be so clear – this weekend, when Brighton versus Liverpool is on BT, is a case in point – but when Tottenham, Arsenal and Leicester cannot feature on Saturday, that second pick is still likelier to involve one of Chelsea, Liverpool or the Manchester clubs.
And here the Premier League policy of having multiple broadcast partners – devised, of course, to up the bidding and raise more money – corners clubs into the 12.30 slot. Sky have long liked to show the standout fixture on a Sunday afternoon but, with the flexibility of multiple slots, can use their premier game on different days: Tottenham versus City was on a Saturday, whereas Chelsea against Spurs is a Sunday match. BT Sport cannot: they have one flagship slot on a weekend.
Now fast forward to next year. Instead of playing Fantasy League, play Fantasy TV Executive League and look at the fixture lists on the weekends after Europa League games. On February 20, Arsenal against Manchester City will presumably be the first pick, leaving the Merseyside derby or Manchester United against Newcastle at 12.30 on Saturday. The following week, Chelsea’s meeting with Manchester United stands out and, with Leicester against Arsenal requiring a Sunday slot, that might mean Liverpool’s trip to Sheffield United is at Klopp’s favourite time. March 13? Sky would probably take the North London derby, meaning the Saturday 12.30 could be Leeds against Chelsea, Manchester United versus West Ham or Liverpool’s visit to Wolves.
All of which could generate complaints, especially when the kick-offs of midweek Champions League games are known. But, like the PR disaster of pay-per-view, it is a situation that clubs have created with a money-grabbing approach.
A single broadcaster would be preferable, whether in terms of making it cheaper for fans and because Sky’s Premier League coverage is substantially better than BT’s (in this view, anyway), but it would also be easier to arrange the fixture list.
Instead, they sold the Saturday 12.30 package to BT who, for their £295 million a year (or £9.2 million per game), probably do not want a weekly date with Burnley. In football’s culture of complaining and permanent notion that everything is someone else’s fault, managers either ignore or do not understand the culpability of their clubs, whether owners, chairmen or chief executives. The Premier League and its broadcasters are convenient punchbags, but the Premier League is a member organisation of 20 clubs who benefit from a deal that makes them £8 billion over three years. And they pursued the policy that gave 12.30 at Saturday its strange importance.
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HomeLocal InterestReport: Crooks made $39K over lawful limit, knew about salary cap issues in 2017
Report: Crooks made $39K over lawful limit, knew about salary cap issues in 2017
09/09/2020 Amanda McKnight Local Interest, Public Documents
Former Shakopee Public Utilities Manager John Crooks
Former Shakopee Public Utilities Manager John Crooks made more than $39,000 over the state-mandated salary cap from 2017 through 2019, and he was aware of potential salary cap discrepancies starting in 2017, according to a special counsel investigative report that was made public Wednesday afternoon.
The report, written by attorney Korine Land of LeVander, Gillen and Miller, P.A., was released confidentially to the Shakopee Public Utilities Commission on July 31. It did not become publicly available until Wednesday, after Crooks’ resignation, per the separation agreement that was approved by the commission Tuesday.
A press release included in the commission’s Tuesday night agenda refers to Crooks’ departure from SPU as his retirement.
According to the investigative report, Crooks’ salary exceeded the state-mandated salary cap for three consecutive years, totaling approximately $39,283, and would have exceeded the cap in 2020 by an additional $28,418 if action had not been taken.
Table taken from the investigative report.
The salary cap is set by the Minnesota Legislature to be equal to 110 percent of the governor’s salary. For the year 2020, the cap is $178,782. Public records show the commission approved a base pay of $200,000 for 2020. Crooks’ total compensation was on track to exceed $207,000 by the end of the year.
‘Laser-focused on compensation’
In a closed meeting in March 2016, a commissioner asked Crooks if the public utility sector has to consider any other public entities when looking at the Utilities Manager’s salary. Crooks responded that Mark McNeill, the former Shakopee city administrator, was underpaid and the commission should be more concerned about the “perception in similar type positions.”
The following year, in February 2017, one of the commissioners expressed surprise in another closed meeting that with his raise, Crooks would make more than the city and county administrators.
“The commission seemed to feel that something was not quite right with his salary, but again, could not identify the issue,” Land wrote in the report.
Shortly after that, former Finance Director Renee Schmid — who retired in July — broached the issue of the salary cap with Crooks in March 2017. She emailed him a copy of the League of Minnesota Cities memo about the governor’s salary cap law and a copy of the state statute.
Crooks responded, “We can start the waiver protocol when I get back to the office. Should be procedural…”
State statute allows public entities to request exceptions, or waivers, to the salary cap if the position requires special expertise necessitating a higher salary. To date, SPU has never submitted a waiver application to the state for the Utilities Manager position, according to the Minnesota Department of Management and Budget.
According to the report, Crooks and Schmid attended a meeting with legal counsel in July 2017 to discuss the salary cap.
“Schmid and Crooks stated that (attorney) Doug Carnival advised against applying for the waiver because he did not believe it would be approved,” Land wrote in the report.
SPUC attorney Kaela Brennan did not attend the meeting but said her partner, Doug Carnival, recollected that his waiver discussion with Schmid and Crooks never reached a conclusion because other avenues were being pursued at the Legislature to change the salary cap law.
The Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association, on which Crooks has served as a board member, has lobbied in recent years for repeal of the salary cap law.
Around this same time, according to Schmid, she and Crooks developed a spreadsheet together to “monitor the cap based on interpretation of the statute,” the report quotes her as saying. The spreadsheet determines Crooks’ total salary as such:
Start with base pay
Add compensation for serving as Commission secretary
Add car allowance
Add deferred compensation
Subtract the value of sick leave and vacation time
“Using this math, Crooks has justified that he has been staying under the salary cap each year since 2017,” Land wrote. “It should be noted that even using his calculations, for 2020, it shows him under the cap by the slimmest margins = $43.54. The only way Crooks is able to stay under the salary cap for 2020 is by reducing his deferred compensation from $2,000 to $1,200.”
In February 2019, “for what appears to be the first time,” according to the report, Crooks mentions the salary cap law to the commission during a closed meeting.
According to the report, Crooks told commissioners, “As you know, there’s an issue in the state of Minnesota that government workers not making, uh, what is it, not 110% of what the governor has or whatever, and I’m fine. We’re within that range by the time you take out vacation and sick time and stuff, but we’re getting up toward that level.”
One commissioner commented, “The governor makes what? $210, $220 (thousand)?” Land writes that it’s clear the commission was unaware what the salary cap figure actually was. (The 2019 salary cap was $175,621).
Land writes that Schmid recalls raising the salary cap issue with Crooks in both February of 2019 and 2020, and Crooks responded with his own calculations to confirm he was under the salary cap.
“It was very apparent that since he was promoted to Utilities Manager, in 2011, Crooks has been laser-focused on compensation, specifically his own, but also for others in the organization,” Land wrote.
“He alone provides the commission with comparative compensation information every year during his salary discussion, providing volumes of numbers and data to the commissioners,” Land continues. “On several occasions, the commissioners voiced their confusion with Crooks’ calculations and utility company salary comparisons, both public and private. Crooks would offer an apology at the beginning of most of the discussions, stating how he hates bringing up his salary every year, but he was passionately concerned about his wage range and how it must continue moving or he would be ‘topped out.’ It was surprising to us that some commissioners did not recall hearing the same speech from Crooks year after year about the history of his salary and request for an increase.”
Closed meeting confusion
Along with addressing salary cap violations, the investigative report details SPUC’s struggles to adhere to open meeting laws and the Minnesota Data Practices Act.
Land found that many closed commission meetings over the last decade should have actually been open to the public.
“There is lack of knowledge and understanding regarding the Open Meeting Law as evidenced by our interviews with Crooks, Schmid, and President (Deb) Amundson. This is not a new problem,” Land wrote.
At least four closed meetings since 2012 involving Crooks’ employment contracts should have been public, according to the report. One such meeting was closed under the performance evaluation category, which would be appropriate, but the discussion solely focused on the terms of Crooks’ contract, not his performance. Thus, the meeting and materials should have been public, Land wrote.
“While much less significant, it is noteworthy that during many of these meeting that were closed for ‘performance evaluations,’ the commission wandered off topic and discussed projects, historic employee issues, accidents, utility rates, relationships with various people at the City of Shakopee and even discussions about how to have brainstorming sessions and whether they could be open or closed meetings,” Land wrote.
Each government organization must have a Data Practices Policy and a Data Compliance Officer to uphold that policy, but when asked about these policies and duties, Crooks was unaware if SPU has any of those things.
“This uninformed response … became even more apparent when Crooks made a Data Practices request following his interview with our office and instead of going to the SPUC as an ‘organization’ through its President to request certain data, he requested the data from the commissioners themselves. This is completely inappropriate,” Land wrote, clarifying that Crooks should not have expected the commissioners to know the difference between public and nonpublic data and respond to him with such data.
Land emphasizes in the report that data collection is a huge undertaking for a government entity, and the report recommends training for all SPU staff on the data practices act. The commission voted last month to seek training in this area for all staff and commissioners.
“As a government agency, SPUC collects massive amounts of data. Data is classified as public data, nonpublic data and confidential data. These classifications all carry significant legal meaning that is likely unknown by the keepers of the data, which includes every member of the organization,” Land wrote.
SPU Planning and Engineering Director Joe Adams was approved Tuesday by the commission as a short-term interim manager. Commissioners Deb Amundson and Jody Brennan will work with Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association to interview qualified applicants for a longer term interim manager position.
Per the separation agreement, Crooks must reimburse SPU for the salary overages he was paid between 2017-2019. Though the report estimated he was overpaid $39,283, an independent auditor is determining the exact amount, which Crooks must repay in three equal installments before the end of 2020.
The Shakopee Police Department recently received a complaint regarding Crooks’ violation of the salary cap and is conducting an investigation.
The Shakopee City Council voted last month in favor of placing a question on the Nov. 3 general election ballot asking voters whether to abolish the Shakopee Public Utilities Commission. The city is currently distributing a Request for Qualifications for electrical services management in the event voters approve the measure to abolish SPUC.
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The 1918 Transcript was published by the senior class of the Chicago-Kent College of Law. The second annual volume of the Transcript includes faculty and student photos, student articles on legal education and the legal profession, a list and photos of post-graduate class members, alumni updates, and details of the Chicago Business Law School, a preparatory "course of instruction in law for business men." Student organizations are profiled in detail, including the Burke Debating Society, the Chicago-Kent Bulletin editors, fraternities and sororities including Phi Delta Phi, Delta Chi, Phi Alpha Delta, Kappa Beta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi, and 'The "K" Organization', an honorary athletic fraternity.
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Obesity linked to social ties in older women, more so than in men
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Women who lack social ties have a greater likelihood of being obese, according to new UBC research published today in PLOS One. Men, on the other hand, were less likely to be obese if they lived alone and had a smaller social network.
Using data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging, researchers analyzed the social ties of 28,238 adults aged 45 to 85 and how these link to waist circumference, body mass index and general obesity.
They found that women who were single, widowed, divorced or separated had higher odds of abdominal and general obesity. There were higher odds if they had limited social participation–women who were not married, lived alone and had no monthly social activities had the highest average waist size.
In comparison, among men, the average waist size was greatest among those who were widowed, co-living and had a large social network. For example, men whose social network had more than 219 contacts were more likely to be obese than those with smaller networks.
“There is a lot of literature suggesting that marriage is health-promoting for men and potentially less so for women, so our results about marital status were kind of surprising,” said principal investigator Annalijn Conklin, assistant professor in the faculty of pharmaceutical sciences at UBC and researcher with the Centre for Health Evaluation and Outcome Sciences. “The different types of social ties that we looked at had a more consistent relationship with obesity for women. Those patterns in men were less obvious and seemed to sometimes even be reversed to what we saw in women.”
The study did not investigate why these gender differences exist. However, Conklin suggested the findings may be partly due to differing gender roles and different social expectations around those roles.
“You would think that having small social networks would be a kind of social stress and that would have consequences for obesity, but we found that it was potentially protective for men,” Conklin said. “It could be that managing very large networks becomes a source of stress for men, as research has shown that men often assign to their wives the emotional labour of keeping track of birthdays, special events and organizing family or social gatherings.” An earlier study of the Korean population by other researchers obtained similar results.
More research is needed to understand the factors at work, says lead author Zeinab Hosseini, who did the work as a former postdoctoral research fellow at UBC’s Collaboration for Outcomes Research and Evaluation.
“Not only did we find that minimal social participation was associated with obesity in older women, but also that social participation altered the levels of obesity in widowed women,” said Hosseini. “These findings call for studies that will follow the participants over time to understand the possible causal links between different social connections and the health of older women and men.”
The study results do suggest that health care providers may want to begin including social activities alongside healthy diet and exercise when treating non-partnered older women, added the researchers.
“Clinicians could be encouraging older women patients who are non-partnered, especially widowed women, to participate in social community interventions as a way to address obesity. This would require clear implementation strategies, and a focus on social connection interventions by health care researchers and decision-makers,” said Hosseini.
UBC sociology professor Gerry Veenstra and UBC medicine professor Dr. Nadia Khan also contributed to the study, which is funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.
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“Do Not Endeavour to Shuffle Away or Evade Those Strong Words” (Wesley)
John Wesley’s Death Mask
So John Wesley was sighted last week in an “I heart Pelagius” T-shirt, and Christian Buzzfeed has the .gif. But even if you’ve already taken the clickbait, I can ‘splain. You won’t believe what happened next.
In a recent blog post, Lee Gatiss quoted a snippet from John Wesley, a few words which certainly seem to be heartily pro-Pelagius. That’s weird because Pelagianism is the error of denying original sin, and Wesley’s longest single doctrinal treatise is a spirited defense of the doctrine of original sin. So what’s with this “Yay Pelagius” soundbite?
Lee ended his provocative note with the question, “What are we to make of that…?” and I take his ellipsis and question mark in good faith, on the assumption that he really wants to know what Wesley meant.
Tom McCall wrote a responsible response to Lee’s post, clarifying the big doctrinal and historical points tidily enough. Serious people should read that. I don’t want to write a surrejoinder to a surrejoinder, and Christmas break isn’t an apt time to spar with Calvinists (even friendly ones like Lee Gatiss). But any time is a good time to read a John Wesley sermon, so I want to offer a reading of the Wesley sermon in question.
Because that’s all you have to do to understand what Wesley meant. He was above all a preacher whose sermons changed the course of history. He didn’t write a theological system, though he had an implicit one in the back of his mind. Instead, the basic unit of his thought is the sermon. So you don’t have to survey his entire thought system, you just have to read the single sermon with due attention, to let it do its work. But since I know a little bit about Wesley’s history and background (see my book on his spirituality), I will frame this reading with (first) an observation about the year he gave the sermon, and (finally) the main dangers he habitually opposed. But mostly I’m just reading the sermon and attending to its dynamics. It’s a simple trick anybody can do at home.
The immediate literary context of the pro-Pelagius remark is Sermon 68, “The Wisdom of God’s Counsels.” It’s a sermon on Romans 11:33, “O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God!”
The point Wesley makes in this sermon is that love of money and ease are most likely going to destroy evangelical witness in our generation, but God will raise up new bearers of the message of the gospel.
What does that have to do with Pelagius? Almost nothing. It’s a 5,000 word sermon with a very clear point, and Wesley tossed in a Pelagius reference to shake people up. Here’s how.
Wesley makes several initial moves, including elaborating the distinction between wisdom and knowledge, and then exploring how God’s wisdom is shown in directing the stars, governing the nations, and especially in guiding the church. The course of the church as it makes its way through history is, as it turns out, Wesley’s real theme. He wants to play the part of prophet here, not by predicting what is to come, but by interpreting what has happened. The primary task he sets himself in the sermon is to show how God’s wisdom is at work in directing the long flow of Christian history down to 1784, the year he preached this sermon.
In 1784, John Wesley was an old man, in his 80s. In his writing and preaching from these last several years of his life, a new theme becomes prominent: the fear that the Methodist revival movement had begun to lose its power because its leaders were becoming wealthy and self-satisfied. He harangued his preachers about this; he wrote tracts and circular letters of warning; he preached against it whenever he could.
And in this sermon, “The Wisdom of God’s Counsels,” he attempted to view the problem of this cooling off of the red-hot Methodists in light of God’s wisdom and providence. Imagine for a moment taking up a task like this: Why is your movement getting worse, and what is God going to do about it? Update it to your context: Why is Anglicanism re-splintering as it recedes? Can any of the old mainline denominations reverse their steep decline and demographically-certain doom? Why can’t conservative Baptists get along now that they’ve expelled the liberals? What will become of the Mars Hill congregations? Why is the American evangelical ascent to the upper middle class being matched by a decline in charitable giving? What is happening, and what does God intend in all of it?
Wesley knows he can’t be dogmatic in his interpretation of God’s wisdom in the church. Where God hasn’t made his plans clear, we must speak with reserve. But “by keeping close to what he has revealed, meantime comparing the word and the work of God together, we may understand a part of his ways.” So Wesley touches lightly on the history of salvation, skipping from the biblical covenants to the early church to the Reformation, and then focusing on “what He has wrought in the present age, during the last half century; yea, and in this little corner of the world, the British islands only.” Wesley’s trying to think big in order to make a timely, local observation.
He indulges in a little bit of the mythology of the “fall of the church” from its apostolic golden age, with the Reformation featuring as the great recovery of the gospel message: “for fourteen hundred years, it was corrupted more and more, as all history shows, till scarce any either of the power or form of religion was left.” Nothing especially novel or interesting in that, except that Wesley pushes that fall all the way back to the early chapters of Acts, when Ananias and Sapphira were led by “the love of money, (“the root of all evil,”),” to make “the first breach in the community of goods!” And most of the earliest churches were compromised in one way or another by similar errors (Wesley adduces the letters to the churches from Revelation, noting the exceptions of Smyrna and Philadelphia).
By picking out this detail, Wesley is setting up his critique of his contemporaries: love of money is the culprit, love of respectability and good reputation is cooling the Methodist movement, love of security is the great enemy of the unfinished revival.
But while tracing the darkness and decline of the church, Wesley also casts about for some resources that might indicate where the true witness was kept alive. Wesley knows his official church history well, but he is lightly armed at this particular point. His instinct is to find some witnesses outside of the wealthy, established, and complacent churches: To make his point that love of money and reputation cooled the church, his witnesses must be drawn from the underside of church history. Who, he asks himself, was condemned as heretical and cast out of the church for being too hot to handle?
God always reserved a seed for himself; a few that worshipped him in spirit and in truth. I have often doubted, whether these were not the very persons whom the rich and honourable Christians, who will always have number as well as power on their side, did not stigmatize, from time to time, with the title of heretics.
Then Wesley picks two likely candidates from the halls of heresy: the second-century Montanus, who may have been too Pentecostal for the church to handle at the time; and the fifth-century Pelagius, who may have had higher standards of transformation and personal holiness than the church could handle at the time. “I have doubted,” says Wesley, “whether that arch-heretic, Montanus, was not one of the holiest men in the second century.”
Well, Montanus said some weird stuff: apparently he said the New Jerusalem was coming down in his hometown in Phrygia, suggested he was the Paraclete, and so on. But if you’re poking around in church history trying to figure out who might have been slandered and cast out for shaking things up too much, he’s a good candidate. Of course, to get to that conclusion you have to be willing to entertain a little bit of a conspiracy theory. If you hear Montanus’ worst sound bites, you have to be able to say, “I bet those words were twisted and put in his mouth because people really just didn’t like charismatics back then.”
In the eighteenth century, historians hadn’t been trying this subaltern approach to church history for long; Gottfried Arnold’s Unparteyische Kirchen- und Ketzer-historie (“Impartial Church-and-Heretic-History”) had come out in 1800. Wesley’s thumbnail sketch of who-got-slandered only works, if it works at all, for two reasons: (1) we don’t have much information at all about Montanus, and (2) what we do have is told from the point of view of enemies with a flair for the dramatic (Tertullian in particular wasn’t what you’d call temperate or balanced when he built up a good head of steam as a writer). With a little more solid information about Montanus, Wesley’s impressionistic gesture toward him would be limp.
Which brings us to Pelagius.
Yea, I would not affirm, that the arch-heretic of the fifth century, (as plentifully as he has been bespattered for many ages) was not one of the holiest men of that age, not excepting St. Augustine himself. (A wonderful saint! As full of pride, passion, bitterness, censoriousness, and as foul-mouthed to all that contradicted him, as George Fox himself.) I verily believe, the real heresy of Pelagius was neither more nor less than this: The holding that Christians may, by the grace of God, (not without it; that I take to be a mere slander) “go on to perfection;” or, in other words, “fulfil the law of Christ.”
That’s about as far as Wesley could push it; again, if he had had more information, or more reliable information about Pelagius, he couldn’t have ventured this suggestive praise, even to make his point. Wesley did go a bit further to explain why Augustine’s testimony was compromised: “When Augustine’s passions were heated, his word is not worth a rush.” I’m a big fan of Augustine, but with the protasis of heated passions, the apodosis of worthless testimony seems fair –at least I bet we could get Jerome to agree (I also note that Lee rather naughtily left the protasis unquoted, brandishing only the “not worth a rush” bit).
For the rest of the sermon, Wesley drives home his point that money is ruining the people called Methodists. Their preachers, in particular, are waxing fat and lazy. How they have declined from their first days:
But as these young Preachers grew in years, they did not all grow in grace. Several of them indeed increased in other knowledge; but not proportionably in the knowledge of God. They grew less simple, less alive to God, and less devoted to him. They were less zealous for God; and, consequently, less active, less diligent in his service. Some of them began to desire the praise of men, and not the praise of God only; some to be weary of a wandering life, and so to seek ease and quietness. Some began again to fear the faces of men; to be ashamed of their calling; to be unwilling to deny themselves, to take up their cross daily, “and endure hardship as good soldiers of Jesus Christ.” Wherever these Preachers laboured, there was not much fruit of their labours. Their word was not, as formerly, clothed with power: It carried with it no demonstration of the Spirit. The same faintness of spirit was in their private conversation.
Wesley admits that there were several causes of the decline, but points out love of money as the main culprit: “But of all temptations, none so struck at the whole work of God as “the deceitfulness of riches;” a thousand melancholy proofs of which I have seen within these last fifty years. Deceitful are they indeed! For who will believe they do him the least harm?”
John Wesley was well known for his stewardship motto, “Earn all you can, save all you can, give all you can.” But the Methodist preachers have begun to apply only two thirds of it:
They save all they can, by cutting off all needless expense; by adding frugality to diligence. And so far all is right. This is the duty of every one that fears God. But they do not give all they can; without which they must needs grow more and more earthly-minded. Their affections will cleave to the dust more and more; and they will have less and less communion with God.
And then Wesley begins forcing the application questions:
Is not this your case? Do you not seek the praise of men more than the praise of God? Do not you lay up , or at least desire and endeavor to “lay up, treasures on earth?” Are you not then (deal faithfully with your own soul!) more and more alive to the world, and, consequently, more and more dead to God? It cannot be otherwise. That must follow, unless you give all you can, as well as gain and save all you can. There is no other way under heaven to prevent your money from sinking you lower than the grave! For “if any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.”
With regard to pride:
If you are increased in goods, do not you know that these things are so? Do you contract no intimacy with worldly men? Do not you converse with them more than duty requires? Are you in no danger of pride? Of thinking yourself better than your poor, dirty neighbours? Do you never resent, yea, and revenge an affront? Do you never render evil for evil? Do not you give way to indolence or love of ease? Do you deny yourself, and take up your cross daily? Do you constantly rise as early as you did once? Why not? Is not your soul as precious now as it was then? How often do you fast? Is not this a duty to you, as much as to a day-labourer?
And accountability:
But if you are wanting in this, or any other respect, who will tell you of it? Who dares tell you the plain truth, but those who neither hope nor fear any thing from you? And if any venture to deal plainly with you, how hard is it for you to bear it! Are not you far less reprovable, far less advisable, than when you were poor?
Wesley wraps up this section of the sermon by declaring to God, “Lord, I have warned them! but if they will not be warned, what can I do more? I can only “give them up unto their own heart’s lusts, and let them follow their own imaginations!””
What does this have to do with the wisdom of God in the managing of the church? Wesley assures his listeners, “the Lord hath no need of you; his work doth not depend upon your help.” God will gladly and speedily raise up a new generation of preachers to carry the work forward, casting aside the workers who have become useless through their love of money, unprofitable through thirst for profit.
That is the obvious point of this sermon, easily apparent in a simple reading of it, and evident from the longer quotations presented here. With a little more background knowledge of Wesley’s preaching, we could add that he is always on the lookout against two dangers in the spiritual life: formalism and antinomianism. Formalism: the tendency to think that religion consists largely in externals, in a course of outward actions, liturgical observances, or behaviors. Antinomianism; thinking of oneself as above God’s law, and treating God as one who has no moral authority to command the believer. It’s not hard to see how love of money and respectability would lead directly into both of these errors.
I’m not sure I share Wesley’s prudential decision that formalism and antinomianism are the main dangers that need to be opposed, at least in our own times. I’m also not certain that love of money is the crippling temptation of contemporary evangelicalism. It might be, maybe Ed Stetzer has some stats on it. I do think the parallel temptation, love of respectability, is taking many Christians off of the front lines. Any voice that can reach us on these issues is one that ought to be attended to.
And that reminds me of how an earlier generation of Calvinists regarded the message of John Wesley. Wesley was not somebody to argue against, or to silence by pointedly ignoring, or to warn people away from by broadcasting the rumor that he was guilty by association with heresy. Instead, Calvinistic Anglicans like J.C. Ryle thought of him as one of the best resources in the evangelical toolbox for maybe, just maybe, reviving a dying church movement:
I am afraid that most of us are half asleep, and those that are a little awake have not begun to feel. It will be time for us to find fault with John and Charles Wesley, not when we discover their mistakes, but when we have cured our own. When we shall have more piety than they, more fire, more grace, more burning love, more intense unselfishness, then, and not till then, may we begin to find fault and criticize.
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Hans Op de Beeck, installation view of “Hans Op de Beeck,” 2019. Photo: Object Studies, © Hans Op de Beeck, Courtesy the artist and Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York and Aspen
Hans Op de Beeck
August 20, 2019 by Elaine A. King
For more than 20 years, the Belgian artist Hans Op de Beeck has been building a multifaceted body of work in numerous mediums, including small watercolors, sculptures that vary from miniature models to room-size installations, films, digital animations, drawings, paintings, and photographs. His work is subtle and open-ended, filled with visual uncertainties that pose questions about the meaning of life and grapple with the multilayered complexities of today’s society.
A peculiar silence permeated his haunting recent exhibition, enticing visitors to pause and reflect. Op de Beeck’s enchanting noir world, rendered in monochromatic grays, evoked something of the Northern Romantic tradition with its melancholy sublime. Though Op de Beeck is known for his immersive environments, this show contained only one large installation, accompanied by a series of smaller-scale sculptures, a film, and an assortment of watercolors. Each work evinced an eerie liminality, existing between the real and the illusory, the present and the future.
Staging Silence (3), the third and final installment in a series of films, seems to follow Antonin Artaud’s definition of the theater as being “not only psychological but also plastic and physical.” It leads viewers on a mysterious journey through a sequence of Spartan, dream-like scenes set in imaginary land and cityscapes—strange, almost surreal environments unhurriedly erected and disintegrated by unidentified framing hands. Though there is a something familiar in each fabrication, it remains uncertain just what one sees in the mysteriously layered interactions among humanity, nature, and time. For Op de Beeck, “The Staging Silence films serve as an opportunity to examine the humanization of open spaces and our instinctual drive to obtain meaning in and from our physical environments and in the structures of our lives.”
The uncanny quality of the show stemmed from the exacting observation that Op de Beeck applies to his matte-gray human figures and their interior settings, which appear as if frozen in time. The large construction My bed a raft, the room the sea, and then I laughed some gloom in me (2019) gives one the sense of peering into a room where a little girl sleeps on a floating bed among lily pads floating in a circular pond that doubles as a pedestal. A peaceful melancholy pervades this dream-like setting, implying a sense of death and a fear of the nocturnal unknown.
A miniature wall piece, The Library (2019), recalls Op de Beeck’s intricately vast installation The Collector’s House (2016). An exquisite work of rigorous craftsmanship and infinite detail, The Library rewards close observation with multiple layers of stacks filled with tiny books, library ladders, and wonderful balconies.
His most recent sculptures—magnificently detailed, miniature domestic interiors reminiscent of dollhouses—include The Apartment, The Manor House, and The Backyard. Displayed on traditional camera tripods, these boxes opening onto familiar views of everyday settings invite viewers to engage in an intimate voyeurism. Collectively they resemble stage sets waiting for the actors to appear. Who lives here? What are they like? Op de Beeck’s constructions, devoid of people, resemble the black and white photographs in Walker Evans’s celebrated book Message from the Interior (1966), which depict people without their presence and imply the passage of time.
Op de Beeck understands the realm of mystery and provides viewers with only a certain amount of familiarity. For him, visual ambiguity is significant, as are vague clues that linger in the shadows. This unsettling sensibility, which he maintains throughout his work, intrigues and seduces, conjuring an allure that yields moments of introspection, silence, and surprise.
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War zone gear ready for departure
Millions of pieces of U.S. military gear have already been taken out of Iraq. CNN's Barbara Starr reports from Kuwait where troops there tell her equipment removal will be done within days.
NOTE: Barbara apologizes for her voice. She has a cold.
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White House drops veto threat over detainee legislation
By Adam Levine
After initially threatening a veto, the White House has issued a statement saying changes made by the House and Senate regarding controversial detainee provisions are sufficient and advisors will no longer advise the president to veto the 2012 Defense Authorization bill if it passes the House and Senate.
The detainee provision sought to codify rules that would mandate that the military would hold in custody and try terror suspects. That concerned the White House and many lawmakers who think the responsibility belongs, in part, to law enforcement agencies and the federal courts and warned that Americans could possibly be detained indefinitely by the military.
The White House reversal comes on the same day that the FBI Director Robert Mueller told a Senate committee hearing that while some of the changes are helpful, the provisions regarding what happens at the time of an arrest "lack clarity" and did not address all of his concerns about the ability to gain cooperation after an arrest.
"It lacks clarity with regard to what happens if - we had a case in Lackawanna, New York, and an arrest has to be made there and there's no military within several hundred miles," Mueller said.
Mueller said it is an issue too when FBI and military can both be on the scene.
"My concern is that you do not want to have FBI agents and military showing up at the scene at the same time on a covered person or with a covered person. There may be some uncovered persons there with some uncertainty as to who has the role and who is gonna do what," Mueller noted. FULL POST
Post by: CNN's Adam Levine, CNN's Ted Barrett
Filed under: Congress • Defense Spending • FBI • Levin • Living With Terror • McCain • Military • Senate Armed Services Committee
Karzai: Leave us out of your Iran mess
When it comes to the fight between the United States and Iran over the downed U.S. drone, keep Afghanistan out of it.
Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Wednesday that his country, which shares a border and, as he put it, "deep cultural, linguistic and religious links" with Iran, does not want to be put in the middle of the dispute. The unmanned stealth aircraft that crashed in Iran recently flew from a base in Afghanistan. The drone was on a CIA mission when operators lost control of it.
Karzai, speaking along with U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta at a news conference after the two met in Kabul, claimed ignorance about the mission.
"Afghanistan was not aware that the drone had gone or malfunctioned in Iran," Karzai said, responding to a question from a reporter.
He said the Iranians sent a note about the incident to the Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and is following up with the U.S. government. But, Karzai said politely, keep us out of it.
"So Afghanistan would not want to be involved in any - how should I put it, not antagonism, adversarial relations between Iran and the United States. Afghanistan wishes that they be friends and Afghanistan's sovereignty and territorial integrity and soil is not used one against the other," Karzai said.
Panetta, while refusing to discuss the drone mission, suggested that missions into Iran were necessary and will continue.
"Part and parcel of the effort to not only protect Afghanistan but protect the United States is to obtain important intelligence that allows us to protect our people and protect ours," Panetta said.
On Tuesday, in an interview with Fox News, Panetta said Karzai had not complained that the revelation of the spy mission put Afghanistan in an awkward position
Filed under: Afghanistan • Central Intelligence Agency • CIA • Diplomacy • drones • Intelligence • Iran • Kabul • Karzai
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AI-driven security is no longer optional: "It's a requirement"
More cybersecurity professionals believe that artificial intelligence can improve security now more than ever before, because it can draw on the ever-growing amount of data captured and analysed from the internet of things.
According to a study by BlackBerry Cylance, titled Security Gets Smart with AI, cyber defence, malware prevention and advanced threat detection will be key uses for AI in future.
“Given the increasing threat landscape and our exploding reliance on IoT devices, the potential for digital malfeasance grows rapidly too, highlighting the need for sophisticated defensive strategies,” comments BlackBerry Cylance chief information and technology officer, Kumud Kalia.
“The adoption of AI is critical for security teams to gain predictive advantage, particularly to protect against malware and to detect and respond to traditionally evasive non-malware threats. As we have demonstrated at BlackBerry Cylance, AI can deliver incredibly powerful results across mobile, fixed, and cloud-based security environments.“
Security professionals also look to AI for decision management and regulatory compliance.
“AI-powered security solutions will continue to gain in prominence as organisations look to market for the latest tools that allow them to be proactive and adaptive rather than reactive in addressing security threats,” adds BlackBerry Cylance vice president of product marketing, Sasi Murthy.
Across all industries, survey respondents sought the use of AI to better identify unknown threats. These threats are the most challenging threats to address without a predictive advantage.
Respondents also saw AI as an enabler of more effective, holistic approaches to protection; improved capture and use of threat intelligence; reduction in time between infection and remediation; real-time alerts of anomalous behaviour; and better use of existing investments and human analysts.
“To reduce risk of advanced threats, predictive AI-driven security is no longer an option: It’s a requirement,” Murthy concludes.
The study asked 261 corporate and government security professionals about their thoughts on AI.
Key findings from the survey:
The top three technologies considered part of an AI-enabled solution are predictive analytics (76%), deep learning platforms (74%), and machine learning platforms (73%)
The top three use cases for AI are cyber defence (75%), malware prevention (71%), and advanced threat detection and prevention (69%)
Experience with AI: While 57% of respondents said they are using or plan to use AI-driven security solutions, only 35% have direct experience with such platforms
Technology maturity: 46% consider AI-based security solutions to be maturing; however, lack of technology maturity is a barrier to adoption
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The Sphinx Laureates at Carnegie Hall Presented by JPMorgan Chase Features the Nation’s Top Young Black and Latino String Players
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Sept. 6 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Approximately 25% of Americans are Black or Latino. In our nation’s professional orchestras however, Blacks and Latinos combined comprise approximately 4% of the musicians. On September 25, The Sphinx Organization, the non-profit organization dedicated to building diversity in classical music, will present the all Black and Latino Sphinx Chamber Orchestra and Harlem Quartet at Carnegie Hall.
The Harlem Quartet is an ensemble comprised of 1st place Laureates of the Sphinx Competition for young Black and Latino String Players. In addition, several outstanding Laureates of the Sphinx Competition will perform as soloists. The Sphinx Laureates concert will be held on September 25, 2007, at 6:00 p.m., on Carnegie Hall’s Perelman Stage in the Stern Auditorium. The annual concert series at Carnegie Hall is made possible by a one million dollar grant from JPMorgan Chase Foundation.
The Sphinx Chamber Orchestra, comprised of top Sphinx Competition alumni, will perform under the direction of Maestro Chelsea Tipton II. Maestro Tipton, a sought-after guest conductor, is Resident Conductor of the Toledo Symphony Orchestra. He has appeared with major orchestras in the United States, including the Chicago, Detroit, Atlanta, and New World Symphony Orchestras, the Boston Pops Orchestra, and the Brooklyn and Rochester Philharmonic Orchestras.
The Sphinx Organization’s annual Carnegie Hall concerts present young Black and Latino string players of exceptional talent. The New York Times has described past performances as “…first rate in every way,” and “virtuosic.”
Violinists Elena Urioste, Clayton Penrose-Whitmore, Robert Switala, Maia Cabeza, and cellist Tahirah Whittington will perform as soloists. Elena Urioste, the First Place Laureate of the 2007 Sphinx Competition, returns to Carnegie Hall after recent performances with the Boston Pops and the National, Atlanta and Detroit Symphony Orchestras. She is the only player ever to win both the junior and senior divisions of the Sphinx Competition. Fourteen-year-old Robert Alvarado Switala, the junior division winner of the 2007 Sphinx Competition, makes his Carnegie Hall debut.
Inspired by Sphinx’s artistic mission, the concert program will offer standard repertoire along with masterpieces by Black and Latino composers. The works of J.S. Bach, Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson, Astor Piazzolla, JoaquÃÂn Turina and Duke Ellington will be featured. The Harlem Quartet will premiere an arrangement of Michael Abels’ Delights and Dances arranged by Abels, a leading Black composer. The Sphinx Organization commissioned Delights and Dances and premiered the piece in 2007 to celebrate its tenth anniversary.
Sphinx’s Founding President, Aaron P. Dworkin stated, “The significance and value of the Carnegie Series is immeasurable as it represents not only the incredible performance opportunity for young musicians, but also, a strong impact on diverse audiences by exposing them to the highest level of artistry reflected within communities of color.” Dworkin founded Sphinx in 1996 while a student at the University of Michigan. His work with Sphinx has been recognized with a coveted MacArthur Fellowship among many other honors.
Tickets for the concert are $20 and available through the Carnegie Hall Box office at 212-247-7800 or www.carnegiehall.org. Groups of 10 or more can receive a discounted rate by calling 212-903-9705. VIP and Box Seat tickets are available through the Sphinx Organization by calling 646-429-1987 x701.
The Sphinx Organization is the national non-profit arts and youth development organization committed to building diversity in classical music. The mission of the Sphinx Organization is to increase Black and Latino participation in music schools, as professional musicians, as classical music audiences, and to administer youth development initiatives in underserved communities through music education.
For additional information, call Sphinx at 646-429-1987 or visit www.sphinxmusic.org.
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Dear members and friends,
I got a real lift from attending the Social Enterprise Conference at Westerwood last week – meeting so many new, front-line enthusiasts; maybe the best such gathering I remember. Most of the new young people I met had that specific, exceptional quality; in each of them, the desire for personal wealth has been replaced by their own dream – to make something good happen. Nothing new in that of course – we all contain the potential to make the same choice – but being ‘surrounded’ by such people is a good feeling.
New ventures have always excited me – it can feel like creating the future; but the uncertainty is not for everyone – for every boat that floats, many sink without trace. The early stages for existing social/community enterprises – when minimal help would have most effect – is the weakest part of our sector’s eco-system. We haven’t learned how to get support – particularly access to smaller amounts of money via small, unsecured loans etc – to help shape new emerging ideas.
At the Conference, a new ‘Community Bond’ was launched to help create just such a loan fund – small amounts, unsecured and patient; funds collected from within our community and allocated at our discretion. I was convinced to participate by a ‘warning’ in the brochure. “This bond offer is not covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme……you should therefore only invest as much as you are prepared to lose.” Yes!! This told me that my money would be risked on impractical dreamers – whom the commercial lenders wouldn’t touch. Exactly what’s missing.
I thought Derek Mackay was impressive delivering his budget yesterday; by switching from a three to a five-band income tax system, he wrongfooted the Tories – won the headline debate. But the reality is that our economy is almost in recession; local authorities are in crisis; health care is increasingly rationed; a growing number of families can’t afford the basics – rent, heat, food; to get this budget through, he’ll need to find more for local govt. – to fund expected pay rises. People with the standard of living which I enjoy still have a bit of slack – this needs to transfer down to those in dire straits. The new progressive income tax bands move marginally in the right direction – but one penny is far too timid. The SNP is a cautious/prudent administration – no bad thing when dealing with budgets; but what if our times call for boldness. Here’s Brian Taylor’s take.
Every European country has a tier of local democracy, missing in Scotland – which we urgently need; the launch last week of Scottish Govt’s Local Governance Review made it clear – that’s not going to happen. Instead the whole issue has been couched in terms of how public services can be sustained – within continually shrinking budgets – how communities themselves can become full partners in this process. The absence of ‘the local state’ implies ad-hoc arrangements with a range of civil society and third sector organisations – a kind of ‘delegated authority status’, The weakness (and a strength) will be variability.
This week, a couple of former Facebook executives have surfaced to criticise the company, for creating “tools that are ripping apart the social fabric of how society works”. Personally, I have no engagement with social media – probably feel a bit smug – but have never really been able to articulate my resistance. Ex-president Sean Parker said that Facebook’s ‘self-validation loop exploits a vulnerability in human psychology’. The main concern seems to be – that alongside deliberate misinformation – Facebook’s algorithms can be used to manipulate the behavior of large swathes of people – even influence elections.
Professor Stephen Hawking has already established his reputation as a warrior for the NHS in England; this week he re-joined the battle by adding his name to an ongoing legal action against Health Minister, Jeremy Hunt. The litigants want to prevent the introduction of accountable care organisations (ACOs), without full consultation and parliamentary approval. They believe that ACOs – a mechanism conceived in the USA – are being used to privatise the NHS. As non-NHS bodies, they are governed by company and contract law – but could be gave full responsibility for NHS and adult care services. I’ve no doubt Hawking is right.
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The SENs Weekly Update: Last week’s SE Conference at the Westerwood seemed to go well – feedback forms out this week with full report due in early January. With 140 folk gathering from across the SE community, it provided an opportunity for grassroot SEs to discuss and explore a range of key issues. In addition to a catalogue of inspiring and entertaining presentations, there appeared a genuine desire to agree active measures where we can collaborate and support one another better. Although there is a lot of positivity about SE in Scotland, there is no avoiding the reality that the bulk of our sector is fragile. Following our feedback, we will explore with SENs and others, specific actions that can be taken to help build the resilience of our sector. Here’s a snapshot of the event’s social media activity – #SocEntConf17.
SCRT launched its first Community Bond Offer last week – with the target of raising £100k to establish the SEN Loan Fund (SLF). SLF will look to provide micro; unsecured; low cost and patient loans to SEN members. At a time when our sector need to show it is able to collaborate and support one another, this initiative is a perfect vehicle for demonstrating this support in a practical way. We understand that already there has been an encouraging level of uptake. Bonds are available at £50 for a single bond – repayable upon maturity. For more info’ on SLF and how to invest, email info@scotcomfinance.scot. See Application Form.
Worth having a look at a newish arrival on the Scottish media scene – Broadcasting Scotland. Now established at new premises in Glasgow, Broadcasting Scotland describes itself as a “new broadcaster for Scotland, producing programmes from a Scottish perspective, targeting audiences, inside Scotland and beyond, producing a range of news and current affairs, music, comedy and chat programmes”. Worth keep an eye on its progress. £5 per month to subscribe.
The future of Hampden Park looks like it is in doubt. The iconic ‘home of Scottish football’ since 1903 – countless Scots will have their own special memories of the place – both good and bad – capturing some of the greatest moments of their sporting lives – as well as the most disastrous. This recent survey seems to suggest very mixed feelings about its future – and even that the SFA may have already made its mind up. Whatever the eventual outcome, the ‘Roar’ that made it famous across the globe was lost many years ago.
The twin disasters of Trump and Brexit suffered setbacks this week: the right-wing state of Alabama chose a Democrat for the US Senate: then our parliament asserted its sovereignty over the final Brexit deal. Not to get carried away – but dare we hope that the tide is turning against the populist right. Excellent piece in the Financial Times bemoaning the reduced quality of modern politicians. Brexit and Trump, it says, have turned a whole generation of young people to politics – including an unprecedented number of women; they’ll certainly have some mess to clear up.
This week’s bulletin profiles an Edinburgh-based social enterprise that provides support and opportunity for adults with learning difficulties and autism. Upmo (known as Upward Mobility till this month) has been combining tailored support services with an increasingly respected curriculum of creative workshops, educational activities and vocational programmes for over a decade. Students are encouraged to build confidence, use imagination and develop life skills through music, drama, art and other expressive and physical activities. Trainee placements are available as part of their growing work experience programme.
I have long been a fan of Margaret (Meg) Wheatley – inspirational writing about the human spirit. Her latest book – What Do We Choose to Be? – is a joyful hymn to the nobility and importance of local leadership in these chaotic times.
“It is possible, in this time of profound disruption, for leadership to be a noble profession that contributes to the common good. It is possible, as we face the fearful complexity of life-destroying problems, to experience recurring moments of grace and joy. It is possible, as leaders of organizations, communities, and families, to discover deep and abiding satisfaction in our work if we choose not to flee or withdraw from reality. It is possible to find a path of contribution and meaning if we turn our attention away from issues beyond our control and focus on the people around us who are yearning for good leadership and engage them in work that is within reach. It is possible to use our influence and power to create islands of sanity in the midst of a raging destructive sea.”
That’s all for this week.
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Heather Mallick
Star Columnist
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Heather Mallick is a staff columnist whose subjects range widely. She has published two non-fiction books--a diary and an essay collection-- and has worked for CBC.ca, the Globe and Mail and other media. With a BA Hons and MA in English Literature from U of T plus a Ryerson journalism degree, she writes with courage and candour, and is an accomplished public speaker.
Feminism, Politics, History, Economics, Canada, Books, Literacy, Aesthetics, People, Context, Comedy, Trump, the Future
Winner — Canadian Journalism Foundation, Landsberg Award (2015)University College Alumni of Influence Award (2012)Winner — National Newspaper Award, Feature Writing (1996)Winner — National Newspaper Award, Critical Writing (1994)
Articles by Heather Mallick
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Tag: FERPA Facts
FERPA Fact, massive head injury edition: College claims athlete concussions stats are confidential
February 5, 2017 August 9, 2018 Student Press Law Center
Although comparable colleges released the information without hesitation, East Tennessee State University claims that the number of athletes treated for concussions is a FERPA-protected secret. When the Johnson City Press asked for the number of times football players suffered concussions during practices and games, an ETSU lawyer responded, “The information requested falls into the education record… Continue reading FERPA Fact, massive head injury edition: College claims athlete concussions stats are confidential
Tagged FERPA Facts
Nothing “private” about this high-profile walkout by Minnesota athletes
December 26, 2016 August 9, 2018 Student Press Law Center
The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers came within hours of becoming the first football team ever to boycott a postseason bowl game in protest of the disciplinary suspensions of 10 teammates. Players criticized the university’s lack of transparency and communication – “under the cover of student privacy,” as a team spokesman put it – in… Continue reading Nothing “private” about this high-profile walkout by Minnesota athletes
Tagged athlete discipline, FERPA, FERPA Facts, Minnesota football, University of Minnesota
How bullies get punished isn’t the public’s business: School districts pretty much everywhere
September 9, 2016 August 9, 2018 Student Press Law Center
A viral social-media image shows how bullies in a Nebraska high school crammed a 16-year-old hearing-impaired classmate’s books into the toilet, a despicable act that provoked an outpouring of crowd-funded financial support to replace the teen’s damaged property. The Omaha Public School District confirms that multiple students were punished for the attack – but won’t… Continue reading How bullies get punished isn’t the public’s business: School districts pretty much everywhere
What/where/when of sexual assaults is a FERPA secret, Illinois college claims
July 17, 2016 August 9, 2018 Student Press Law Center
Naperville’s North Central College, located in an affluent suburb just west of Chicago, acknowledges receiving reports of 10 sexual assaults over the most recent available three-year period. But that’s all they’ll acknowledge.The circumstances of each case – even the locations, dates and times – are a closely guarded secret because, Dean of Student Kimberly Sluis… Continue reading What/where/when of sexual assaults is a FERPA secret, Illinois college claims
Tagged campus sexual assault, FERPA, FERPA Facts, student privacy
A FERPA Fact double header: Do privacy laws really make it illegal to warn the campus about rapes?
March 27, 2016 August 9, 2018 Student Press Law Center
A college in Minnesota and a high school in Georgia are both facing uncomfortable questions about why they delayed notifying the public about reported sexual assaults on campus. Their responses: FERPA made me do it.In Minnesota, Gustavus Adolphus College sent a campus-wide email alerting the public to a sexual assault – nearly two weeks after… Continue reading A FERPA Fact double header: Do privacy laws really make it illegal to warn the campus about rapes?
Tagged FERPA, FERPA Facts
Yale: We can’t comment on former basketball player who either expelled or withdrew
The Yale Daily News is reporting (through a confidential source) that former men’s basketball captain Jack Montague was expelled for sexual misconduct last month. The university has not confirmed that. The Daily News writes:The University has refrained from commenting on Montague and his status, as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act prohibits educational institutions from sharing… Continue reading Yale: We can’t comment on former basketball player who either expelled or withdrew
University of Kansas: hazing is protected by FERPA, but discipline isn’t
University of Kansas officials have placed two fraternities on probation for hazing in the last academic year, but won’t disclose what the hazing entailed. Delta Tau Delta is accused of engaging in hazing in the fall; Phi Beta Sigma, in the spring. Documents given to reporters disclose the punishments (including being barred from candidate intake… Continue reading University of Kansas: hazing is protected by FERPA, but discipline isn’t
What [BLANK] told [BLANK] about [BLANK] is a protected FERPA secret, says [BLANK] lawyer for North Dakota university
October 14, 2015 August 9, 2018 Student Press Law Center
Lynn Dorn is no longer athletic director at North Dakota State University. That much is known. What she did to deserve a two-week suspension that preceded her departure may never be known, because NDSU’s counsel heavily redacted the evidence of a harassment investigation – striking out not just student names but entire portions of the… Continue reading What [BLANK] told [BLANK] about [BLANK] is a protected FERPA secret, says [BLANK] lawyer for North Dakota university
UVa president: Number of people kicked out of school for rape is a confidential education record. No, seriously, that’s what she said.
After a searing report from the Department of Education documenting the University of Virginia’s repeated failures to effectively respond to reports of sexual assault by students, the Washington Post asked UVa President Teresa Sullivan whether anyone had been expelled from the university for rape during the past year. Yes, Sullivan told the Post, but “she declined… Continue reading UVa president: Number of people kicked out of school for rape is a confidential education record. No, seriously, that’s what she said.
Hello, I had a question about FERPA. I transferred from a college where I owed a debt, and now I’m unable to get my transcripts. I am sending in the FERPA form, however, I also read that after submitting the FERPA form, I can use the FOIA to help further? I’m not entirely sure what most of this is, and what I should do, exactly. Any response is greatly appreciated.
Hmm, never heard of a student using FOIA to obtain her own transcripts before. If anyone ELSE (other than you) made the request, state FOIA law would allow the university to deny the request on privacy grounds. Since it’s your own transcript, obviously that does not apply, so there doesn’t seem to be any good… Continue reading Hello, I had a question about FERPA. I transferred from a college where I owed a debt, and now I’m unable to get my transcripts. I am sending in the FERPA form, however, I also read that after submitting the FERPA form, I can use the FOIA to help further? I’m not entirely sure what most of this is, and what I should do, exactly. Any response is greatly appreciated.
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SSWAG Blog
Christmas Flash Fiction & Illustrations
We challenged our members to come up with a piece of Christmas flash fiction or an illustration for the last meeting of the year; here's a small collection for your enjoyment. Merry Christmas!
Flash the Squirrel, illustrated by Sylvia Lynch © 2015
ELF INC. by Tanya Barden © 2015
“Elf incorporated would like to reassure you that your call is very important to us and will be answered as soon as possible. You are currently, beep, Number 2, beep, in our queuing system.”
“Jingle bells, jingle bells…….
He let out a sigh and lent back in his chair. It had been a long day. His eyelids started to droop and his grip on the phone loosened.
“Hello, customer services how may I help you? Are you there caller?”
“Yes. Yes!”
He juggled the phone back to his ear and tapped on the computer mouse.
“I am calling about my order. I have only received some of the goods and there is now some urgency.”
“Do you have your order number?”
He carefully read out the 12 characters on the reawakened screen.
“Can you please give me the third letter of your password?”
“What password?”
“Unless you can provide me with that information I cannot discuss this order with you”.
“Rollicking reindeers!”
“I must remind you that all calls are recorded and Elf incorporated does not tolerate the use of language that may startle or otherwise upset its employees.”
He groaned softly. No wonder he had so many grey hairs.
THE WORST BOY IN THE WORLD by Gerry Byrne © 2015
Georgie was positively the Worst Boy in the World. Top of Santa’s naughty list. No presents for you, warned Mum.
But Georgie wasn’t having any of it. He was going to poison Santa. Judgmental old fart. Last week, when they had been foraging for mushrooms, Mum had said keep away from the red spotted ones. See how you like that your mince pies, Santa.
Christmas morning dawned and Georgie went to see if his plan had worked. Dad was groaning in the bathroom. Too much of a good thing the night before, said Mum.
Downstairs, there were present for everyone under the tree — except Georgie. He glowered.
Then their neighbour was giggling on the doorstep. “Found this in the garden. Must have fallen off someone’s sleigh.”
Mum winked as she accepted it. “Oh look, it’s for you, Georgie.”
He unwrapped it furiously. It was a very old book. Ye Younge Poysoner’s Handbook: organic chymistrie for the budding alchemist. On the flyleaf was a hand-written note:
Better luck next time, SC.
PS. Rudolf enjoyed his reindeer treat. He sends a flying ‘Hi’.
AND A VERY CHIRPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU TOO by Sheila Corbishley © 2015
Mrs Santa hurried through the snowy park, laden with shopping. All around her, plump-breasted robins posed pouting, while amateur photographers in fur-trimmed parkas urged: “Beak a little wider open. Grrrreat. Now look at that mistletoe as if you really, really want it.”
“It’s disgusting,” tweeted Mrs Robin, flying alongside Mrs Santa. “I mean – would you?”
“Perch on a spade handle? Not with my dodgy balance,” Mrs Santa said regretfully. She was still peeved that just before, she’d persuaded one of the photographers to take a saucy picture of her for Santa. Only he’d said she’d have to be quick, as he was on his lunch-break. By the time she’d unwound her scarf, peeled off anorak, fleece and cable-knit jumper and was down to her thermal vest, she was sweating like a sautéed onion and the man was back to the robins.
“It’s no joke being a woman of a certain age,” she sighed.
“It’s like you’re invisible,” Mrs Robin agreed. “But cheer up.” She nodded towards the shopping. “You seem to have all your presents.”
“Nearly all,” said Mrs Santa, suddenly remembering she’d got nothing for the cat.
“Hey!” she said. “Fancy coming to mine for a drink?”
MISSION 'SAM SEE SANTA' BY JM Hedger © 2015
Mince pies, camera, ice‐cubes (at the ready). Every year Sam would fall asleep and wake to find a bulging stocking hanging from his bedframe. However, this year he was going to stay awake. This year he would definitely see him.
He had it all planned. He had trained for weeks, practising each night at staying awake. Propped bolt upright in bed, eyes wide‐open and firmly fixed on the door, camera at the ready. Sam shivered as he sucked an ice‐cube…mission ‘Sam see Santa’ was guaranteed!
Heavy eyes…sleepy eyes…sleep beckoned him…
“Good‐night, sweet dreams,” Sam’s mother and father whispered to their son.
Sam’s head nodded for sleep.
A soft ‘click’ and a bright ‘flash’…
He reached for another ice‐cube…they were gone; only water remained along with a plate full of crumbs and a photograph of a sleeping boy. A bulging stocking swung gently from his bedframe, whilst a distant sound of sleigh bells jingled their way across the skies.
TINY MOUSE by Elizabeth Lawson © 2015
Tiny Mouse was cold and hungry but snow fallen, covering the ground and she couldn’t find anything to eat. But she didn’t give up. By and by she came to a hole in a wall. She squirmed through and found herself in a room. Bright lights shone and the air was warm. She went to look for food. She found some chocolate but it was wrapped in silver paper that hurt her teeth.
“Meooooow…” A cat sprang at her from nowhere. Tiny ran. She spotted a stocking and raced inside.
But then the stocking was lifted up. With its entrance high above her, poor Tiny couldn’t climb out.
But she didn’t give up.
She nibbled and nibbled the stocking until she’d made a hole and peeped out. There was a great big man in the room. Tiny was terrified. But she didn’t give up.
“Please help me,” she squeaked.
“Ho! Ho! Ho!” he said. “I know just what to do with you.”
He took her home and gave her a doll’s sock (for a sleeping bag) and a couple of mince pies. Enough to keep her and her family fed until the snow melted.
Happy Christmas Tiny Mouse!
TIMOTHY MOUSE by Peter Rogers © 2015
All the mice huddled together for warmth in the damp dark reaches of their nest. All except Timothy Mouse. He sat by the entrance of the nest, his breath was pulled from his tiny lungs by the fingers of the icy night, his teeth chattered like skeleton’s knees and his whole body shuddered from the tip of his ears to the curl of his toes.
“He will be coming, he will be coming” Timothy repeated to himself. He gazed into the night sky for any sign of Father Christmouse, the jolly fat mouse who gave presents to all the good mice of the world.
Timothy had been good all year, well nearly all year. His only fib had been today. His mother repeatedly made him promise never to go out at night and today, as with every day, he had promised he would stay in the nest. But that was a lie.
Suddenly Timothy saw something in the distance. It was difficult to make out and made no sound. “Like magic” thought Timothy.
He took a few steps outside the mouse hole and called out “Father Christmouse I see you.”
“Yuletide greetings young mouse, have I a surprise for you?”
THE LAST STOP by Julia Stafford © 2015
It was Father Christmas's last stop of the year. He stood at the foot of the bed smiling. A tiny figure gently snored, bed covers gathered into a cosy nest around her. Half a cup of cocoa sat beside the end of a biscuit.
She had really wanted to be awake when he got there, but now she slept, curls spread across the pillow, cheeks flushed in the light of the fire. There was a note:
'There's a salad in the fridge, hope it was a good night? M xx'
He placed a beautifully wrapped box on the bedside table and bent to kiss her, breathing in warm lavender and chocolate shortbread.
"Merry Christmas, Mrs Christmas."
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