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Demand for HDD Storage Booming: 240 EB Shipped in Q3 2019
Demand for storage is stronger than ever as, in addition to growing user-generated data, machine-generated data now requires a formidable amount of storage space and will need even more in the future as the number of connected devices increases. Since the bulk of data continues to be stored on hard drives, it is not surprising that the third quarter was particularly successful for HDD makers, which despite the dent that flash sales are making, still set a record in terms of total shipped capacity.
Record 240 EB Shipped
The combined capacity of all of the hard drives sold by Seagate, Toshiba, and Western Digital in the third quarter totaled a whopping 240 exabytes (EB), of which 140 EB were nearline HDDs, according to TrendFocus. To put the number into perspective: the combined capacity of all HDDs and SSDs shipped last year was 912 EB and, today we are talking only about hard drives in one quarter. In fact, even when compared to Q2’s 207.5 EB, this is still 15% growth.
Market observers are attributing the significant rise in shipping HDD capacity to increasing shipments of enterprise-class nearline 14 TB, 15 TB, and 16 TB hard drives, which by now have been qualified by a substantial number of companies. For example, the average capacity of Seagate’s enterprise HDD (mission critical + nearline drives) was 6.3 TB in Q3 2019, up from 5.2 TB in the same period last year. By contrast, the average capacity of Seagate’s client hard drives was at 1.2 TB (unchanged from Q3 2018), as the bulk of such drives are intended for notebooks and their capacities range from 500 GB to 1 TB. In terms of units shipped, client and consumer electronics HDDs by far outsell enterprise and nearline drives, so, the average capacity of a Seagate HDD is 2.9 TB, up from 2.5 TB a year ago.
Unit Shipments Down
When it comes to total unit shipments however, not everything is quite as rosy, based on data from TrendFocus. The three manufacturers sold 83 million HDDs in the third quarter, up from 78.6 million in Q2 and 78 million in Q1, but down from around 88 million in the same quarter of 2018. In fact HDD sales have been in decline for a long time. Nidec, a Japanese motor manufacturer who is responsible for around 85% of all HDD spindle motors, said earlier this year that unit sales of hard drives had declined by around 43% from 2010 to 2018, going from around 650 million units in 2010 to 375 million units in 2018. Based on Nidec’s forecast, HDD shipments will drop to 309 million drives in 2019, which will further drop to 290 million units in 2020.
When it comes to market shares in Q3 2019, Seagate was leading the pack with a 40.2% share, Western Digital followed with 35.4%, whereas Toshiba trailed with 24.4% of HDD unit shipments.
For readers interested to learn more about Seagate’s and Western Digital’s HDD businesses today, we included some supplementary information below.
Shipments of PC Hard Drives Predicted to Drop By Nearly 50% in 2019
Seagate: 18 TB HDD Due in First Half 2020, 20 TB Drive to Ship in Late 2020
Cray Unveils ClusterStor E1000 Storage Arrays: HDDs and SSDs, 1.6 TB/s per Rack
Western Digital Reveals 18 TB DC HC550 ‘EAMR’ Hard Drive
Western Digital 20 TB HDD: Crazy Capacity for Cold Storage
Western Digital: Over Half of Data Center HDDs Will Use SMR by 2023
Toshiba’s HDD Tech Roadmap: A Mix of SMR, MAMR, TDMR, and HAMR
18 TB HDDs: Toshiba Collaborates with Showa Denko for MAMR HDDs
Sources: StorageNewsletter/TrendFocus, Seagate, Western Digital
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Amandalee Fund
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Alden and BonnieJo Weiss with Dr. Letson.
Thank you very much for working to raise funds for sarcoma research at Moffitt Cancer Center. Amandalee was told the Sarcoma Fund would bear her name and it pleased her greatly. All her life Amandalee was very goal oriented and excelled in whatever she took upon herself. She was a teen volunteer at the local hospital and worked with preschoolers in a church program.
She was an A student when she was diagnosed with osteogenic sarcoma during the start of her senior year. She had worked full time at Disney during the summer and quietly took Tylenol for pain she had in her femur, which she thought she had injured while jogging. Before she was told the tumor was malignant, she confided in me that she felt if it were indeed malignant she could somehow be used in a greater manner. When she found out she had cancer she cried but then she was determined to fight it and do everything she could to keep living her life and not let the cancer become her.
While she was undergoing chemotherapy she had a homebound teacher from her high school and was able to graduate with her class with excellent grades. She attended the University of West Florida for one semester before Dr. Letson had to tell her to come back because she had lung lesions. Although heartbroken she came home and the next day enrolled at Valencia Community College, which she continued to attend until two weeks before she passed away. Two days before she passed away, she was told by the college that she had completed her last semester, therefore she had reached her goal to graduate, which she did with honors.
Amandalee had great faith in God and her belief was the driving force behind her positive attitude with which she fought her cancer. Dr. Letson always gave her hope that some new treatment for her might be around the corner and because sarcoma research is limited, she could enroll in other clinical trials that basically was developed for other more popular cancers.
At the time we had to travel to NYC and Houston for clinical trials and flew back and forth so she wouldn’t miss many classes. She never wanted anyone to see her down or discouraged and always put on a big smile. She encouraged everyone around her that she would beat her cancer and be healed, which, on this earth, didn’t happen. We are very grateful to Dr. Letson and his staff for their dedication in treating her. She truly benefited from their caring attitudes and encouragement.
Amandalee would want extensive research to be done to provide an understanding of sarcomas and find treatments to allow others a chance to live long and productive lives. We would also like to thank Moffitt Cancer Center for their fine facility and for the dedication they have toward working on a cure for a rare cancer which strikes adolescents and young adults. Not only does this cancer affect the lives of young people, but it also impacts families and communities and the potential each person has.
Thank you again for giving your time and energy to help fight this dreaded and horrible cancer.
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Business spotlight - Lenny's at Hawkes Plaza - By Michelle Libby
When looking for a place for great food and local entertainment from unique artists check out Lenny’s, at 1274 Bridgton Road, Route 302, at Hawkes Plaza in Westbrook. Lenny’s, under the ownership of Bill Umbel was created to honor the music scene in the area and provide exceptional quality food to keep people returning time and time again.
Lenny’s opened in February and has earned a following that packs the parking lot most weekend nights. Starting a restaurant on a heavily traveled commuter road was a big question mark for Umbel. “In life there are no guarantees,” he said.
The name came from famous guitar player Lenny Breau. Umbel got permission from Denny Breau to name the place as an Ode to Lenny. Denny will play at Lenny’s December 2. He’s a guitar player, too.
Umbel’s plan was to create an outstanding burger and build the business around it and that is exactly what he has done. Chef Kori Reece, a chef with a degree from Johnson & Wales University, helped create the menu to have a few dynamic items that could really wow the patrons. Try the Reuben, a blueberry BBQ chicken sandwich; pan seared salmon or a Lenny’s classic burger. She also prepares a nightly special, last week it was lamb shepard’s pie. Thursdays through Saturdays they serve prime rib.
“It’s really good pub fare. We have a reputation for good food and good entertainment. You can never go wrong with beer and a burger,” Umbel said. “Come here, meet people. Meet a smiling face.” They also have salad choices for those who are health conscious and a starter menu with favorites like house fried potato chips and wings in eight flavor choices. They have started doing take out as well.
Umbel owned the Empire Dine and Dance in Portland for over five years before deciding to sell and do something with the historical building he owned on Route 302. “I’m a real estate guy who wound up in the night club industry,” Umbel said.
The building was once home to Event Records producing greats like Lenny Breau and the first recording of an interracial duo, Allerton and Alton, from the 1050s.
“There’s a lot of music history in this building,” Umbel said. Upstairs from the restaurant are the shells of the old recording and practice studios. The original offices used by Al Hawkes are now the offices used by Umbel and his team at Lenny’s.
“I’m into music. I play. My mom played piano and my dad listened to everything and big bands,” he said. He is the president of the Bluegrass Music Association of Maine.
The music produced above Lenny’s lives on at Harvard Radio, where they still play many of the recordings.
At Lenny’s there is entertainment four or five nights a week. They will focus on local people this winter, hoping to provide a comfortable place for good music and warm company when staying at home gets old. There’s seating for 80 people and Lenny’s employs eight to ten people. They have a full bar that’s open to 10 p.m. each night. The friendly atmosphere keeps people returning.
Entertainers interested in playing at Lenny’s can contact Umbel. They accept a lot of acoustic music, Americana, folk, jazz, blue grass, country and singer songwriters. “It’s all quality,” Umbel added.
“It’s a listening room, not a dance hall,” said Bucky Mitchell, the promotions director for Lenny’s, who also plays drums in a band. “It’s fun to play here. Fun and close up with the people.”
Umbel is in talks to consider expanding and offering more music and possibly ticketed events.
They are open for dinner and music Tuesday through Saturday 3:30-10:00p.m. and Sundays 3:00-8:00p.m. Take-out is available. To keep up with the entertainment schedule visit Lenny’s at Hawkes Plaza on Facebook or visit them at www.LennyatHawkesPlaza.com or www.LiveatLennys.com.
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This database provides access to all of YALSA's annual selected book and media lists, awards, and honorees. These resources are developed by library staff and educators to support the collection development and readers' advisory work of library staff.
These books and media have been selected for teens from 12 to 18 years of age, and span a broad range of reading and maturity levels. We encourage adults to take an active role in helping individual teens choose those books that are the best fit for them and their families.
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ALA has various diverse recommended reading lists and book awards and recently, we've added the past 5 years' worth of winning and recommended titles to the database. Added awards are:
Amelia Bloomer Book List
American Indian Library Association
Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association
Association of Jewish Libraries which handles the Sydney Taylor Book Award
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Coretta Scott King Award
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Round Table which handles the Rainbow Book List, the Mike Morgan and Larry Romans Children's and Young Adult Literature Award and Stonewall awards
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All the recommended reading in the Teen Book Finder Database and app is selected by YALSA committees.
Suggest a title: to suggest a title for YALSA's committees to consider, choose an award or book list and click the nomination link. (Note: publishers and authors may not suggest a title, and a suggestion only becomes an official nomination when it is accepted and seconded by the committee.)
Committee contacts: publishers interested in submitting books for consideration for a YALSA award or selected list can access committee member rosters online or contact Nichole O'Connor at noconnor@ala.org for assistance.
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YALSA's lists of recommended reading may be reproduced under "fair use" standards. As stated in Section 107 of The Copyright Act of 1976, factors to be considered shall include:
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Best of the Best: Download free bookmarks and other materials to promote teen reading.
Teen Book Finder App: The app version of this Teen Book Finder database is available for free for both Android and Apple devices.
The Hub: YALSA's blog that provides fresh content daily to support library staff work around collection development and content curation
ALA TechSource and AASL's Best Websites for Teaching and Learning provide information about recommended apps and web sites
The Collections & Content Curation page on YALSA's wiki provides links to additional teen-focused resources
YALSA is part of the American Library Association, which develops additional recommended reading resources of interest to library staff, educators and afterschool providers who serve teens:
ALA administers the Schneider Family Book Award
The Association for Library Service to Children administers book awards and creates lists of recommended reading for pre-school and elementary aged youth, which can be accessed on their web site:
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YALSA's mission is to support library staff in alleviating the challenges teens face, and in putting all teens—especially those with the greatest needs—on the path to successful and fulfilling lives. YALSA is a division of theAmerican Library Association, a 501c3 organization that is headquartered in Chicago, IL. To learn more about YALSA, visit our main web site.
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Harry Styles of One Direction Caught Gambling Again in Perth Casino Harry Styles of boy band One Direction forgot there’s always some body around to document your indiscretions recently Even effective pop that is young need to watch their bankrolls when gambling it seems: a year ago, the members of the uber popular kid band One Direction were warned by their management against gambling in casinos following the group got only a little carried away and lost a lot of money. In fact, they apparently lost enough money during their amount of time in an Australian casino for user Niall Horan to say that ‘it got a bit ugly and plenty of money was lost.’ Boys Behaving Badly Since that point, there had been no more reports of One Direction during the casino tables, and many wrote from the incident as an one-time occurrence that was as much in regards to the boys having turned 18 (the legal gambling age in Australia) being able to get into a casino the very first time as any such thing else. But this week, band member Harry Styles was noticed in another Australian casino playing roulette, fueling more speculation around the band’s activities especially among the group’s very fan base that is devoted. The revelation arrived after pictures had been taken of Styles at a roulette table within the early early morning. The pictures came from the Crown Perth casino, where Styles had been playing roulette in the Pearl area, an expanded VIP area for high rollers that very first exposed at the Crown in 2006. Even before the most sighting that...
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Electronic Gaming Funding a Failure for Brand New Minnesota Vikings Stadium Electronic pull-tab gaming was designed to purchase A minnesota that is new vikings, but that plan hasn’t materialized as planned When the Minnesota Vikings decided if it was available that they needed a new stadium, they wanted to take advantage of public financing. The state of Minnesota obliged, but decided that rather than take the cash from the general fund or create a unique tax to enhance the money, they might bring electronic gambling machines to several thousand bars along with other venues around the state. It seemed like a sound plan until it was placed into practice. Net Gain: Bupkes This week, Minnesota announced that residents and visitors to the state had put down about $15 million on the machines over the course of their first year functioning. Of the, about 85% went straight back to players in the form of winnings, leaving indian dreaming slot gratis only about $2 million in earnings. That was split among charity expenses, contributions and basic taxes, and left nothing for the stadium that is new. That is correct: the electronic pull-tab style games raised absolutely nothing for their intended purpose over their first 12 months in service. The failure can be an embarrassment for Governor Mark Dayton, who’s got been strongly behind the new Vikings stadium. According to him, the numbers which have come in show that the state itself ended up being taking quite the gamble by counting on the machines to finance their portion of the stadium’s cost. ‘To take an untried way to obtain revenue for the...
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President Trump Attacks Phony Social Warriors In The NFL Again
FILE – In this Nov. 7, 2016 file photo Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump reads a letter from New England Patriots NFL football coach Bill Belichick to a campaign rally in Manchester, N.H. In the six New England states that voted for Hillary Clinton, some Patriots fans are trying to reconcile their team allegiance with their distaste for Republican President Trump. The New York billionaire has made it no secret he’s good friends with team owner Robert Kraft, head coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady. New England faces the Atlanta Falcons in the Super Bowl on Feb. 5, 2017 in Houston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File) ORG XMIT: BX704
Millionaire NFL players are once again furious that President Trump has spoken out against the protests of players who either kneel, or raise a fist during the playing of the national anthem.
Even as the NFL’s ratings continue to crash, several members of the Miami Dolphins took a knee during the national anthem, and one raised a militant black power fist during this week’s pre-season game. Dolphins wide receiver Kenny Stills and receiver Albert Wilson took a knee during the anthem, while defensive end Robert Quinn raised his fist as the nation’s theme played.
The league quickly put out a statement insisting that “all player and non-player personnel on the field at that time are expected to stand,” but clearly the players don’t agree and the rule seems totally toothless.
Meanwhile, President Trump spoke out about the renewed NFL protests delivering two tweets saying:
The NFL players are at it again – taking a knee when they should be standing proudly for the National Anthem. Numerous players, from different teams, wanted to show their “outrage” at something that most of them are unable to define. They make a fortune doing what they love…
Be happy, be cool! A football game, that fans are paying soooo much money to watch and enjoy, is no place to protest. Most of that money goes to the players anyway. Find another way to protest. Stand proudly for your National Anthem or be Suspended Without Pay!
✔@realDonaldTrump
8:18 AM – Aug 10, 2018
53.5K people are talking about this
…..Be happy, be cool! A football game, that fans are paying soooo much money to watch and enjoy, is no place to protest. Most of that money goes to the players anyway. Find another way to protest. Stand proudly for your National Anthem or be Suspended Without Pay!
65K people are talking about this
Naturally, the president’s criticism did not sit well with many players and members of the left-wing sports media.
Leading the attack on the president was the inventor of the anthem protests himself, former player Colin Kaepernick, who praised Dolphins player Albert Wilson for taking a knee:
✔@Kaepernick7
My brother @kstills continued his protest of systemic oppression tonight by taking a knee. Albert Wilson @iThinkIsee12 joined him in protest. Stay strong brothers!
@footcandles#imwithkap #imwithereid #takeaknee
9:19 PM – Aug 9, 2018
Another loud NFL protester, former San Francisco 49er Eric Reid, also took to Twitter over the protests and echoed Kaepernick’s tweet:
Eric Reid
✔@E_Reid35
Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan was also triggered by Trump’s tweets:
✔@camjordan94
Guy who won the presidential election… how about we get a statement on the “unite the right” rally 2 being held in DC this weekend… a yr after the first one in Charlottesville???
Only way to say it. What a Goober. He is who I thought he was. Guy is 70+ yr old acting out in what was once the highest respected political position, as a overly insecure prepubescent child…
He won’t govern himself, give him a mentor? Right, members of his cabinet left on their own accord or were dismissed accordingly… But what do I know I’m just a guy who should stick to football
The liberal sports media also got hot under the collar over Trump’s comments:
BallerAlert
✔@balleralert
Trump ruining the NFL again….
10:26 AM – Aug 10, 2018
40 people are talking about this
Richard Deitsch
✔@richarddeitsch
With Donald Trump immersing himself in the business of the NFL once again, I fully expect the majority of NFL owners to act in a manner that echos their previous leadership on this issue:
By kowtowing to him.
Robert Littal
✔@BSO
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I wonder if people have caught up to Trump’s con game yet. He doesn’t care if players are protesting or not. He cares how his MAGA base reacts to it so that’s why he keeps egging it on. It’s a distraction to keep his dumb as bricks fan base from seeing how terrible a Prez he is.
That’s always been the con game from Trump he knows the people who voted for him are dumb. He doesn’t even like them. But a con man always knows what audience to manipulate. It’s basically a cult at this point. They are puppets and Trump just pulling their strings
Michelangelo Signorile
✔@MSignorile
Protesting NFL players now controlling narrative. They knew Trump would tweet if they protested, bringing attention to cause. It got him off his own message of tariffs, “witch hunt” blah, blah
By saying they they can’t “define” what they’re protesting, media is now asking them.
Blavity News
✔@Blavity
That’s the spirit! NFL players bunk protest ban, #TakeAKnee and throw up the black power first during preseason game http://bit.ly/2nrF3QF
In another case, it appears that being an NBC News “White House correspondent” means pushing agendas instead of reporting on anything if the tweet by NBC’s Geoff Bennett is any indication:
Geoff Bennett
✔@GeoffRBennett
While Trump is renewing attacks on NFL players, there’s still no public repudiation of the white supremacists/nationalists who are set to rally in front of the White House on Sunday. Sometimes what Trump *doesn’t say is as illustrative and instructive as what he does say.
Meanwhile, former NAACP president Cornell Brooks calls Trump’s tweets, what else, but “racism”:
✔@Mediaite
Former NAACP President Cornell Brooks Slams Trump’s Attack on NFL Players: He’s the ‘Racial Opportunist-in-Chief’ http://mediaite.com/a/nkjqi
See Mediaite’s other Tweets
https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2018/08/10/nfl-players-media-rip-president-trumps-for-tweet-criticizing-anthem-protests/
Filed Under: #MeToo Tagged With: NFL’s ratings continue to crash, President Trump Attacks Phony Social Warriors In The NFL Again, Social Justice Warriors
Unbelievable! 532 Days Later U.S. Attorney Drops All Charges Against Inauguration Protesters
This Is What They Where Doing But No Charges. We Are A Country With No Laws.
The D.C. U.S. Attorney’s office dropped all charges Friday against people awaiting trial for allegedly rioting during President Donald Trump’s Inauguration Day.
Police arrested 234 people on January 20, 2017, for rioting that was allegedly spearheaded by a group that calls themselves DisruptJ20. Protesters caused more than $100,000 in damage by setting fires and smashing store windows, reported The Washington Post.
Although 21 people pleaded guilty before trial, prosecutors failed to secure any convictions for the protesters who went to trial. The attorney’s office filed a motion to dismiss the remaining 38 protesters awaiting trial, reported Zoe Tillman of BuzzFeed News. (RELATED: Indiana Prof Keeps Job Despite Student Protest Over Blackface Photo)
The attorney’s office still had a few last words for protesters in a statement made after filing the motion to dismiss.
Don’t Worry The Taxpayers Should Pay For Things These Idiots Destroyed.
“The destruction that occurred during these criminal acts was in sharp contrast to the peaceful demonstrations and gatherings that took place over the Inauguration weekend in the District of Columbia, and created a danger for all who were nearby,” the statement said.
These are children expressing themselves I’m sure.
The attorney’s office had already dropped charges against 150 of the defendants after the first six alleged rioters were acquitted, WaPo reported. Prosecution sometimes used videos they said showed defendants smashing windows, but jurors said the videos were too fuzzy to draw conclusions.
http://dailycaller.com/2018/07/06/charges-trump-inauguration-protesters/
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Maryland School Celebrating Black Lives Matter Week of Action
Isn’t it great that Maryland will be celebrating this BLM Moment?
The school board approved the resolution on Thursday making it one of the first school districts in the state of Maryland to do so. On Monday, the first day, people were encouraged to wear all black.
FOX 5’s Anjali Hemphill visited Parkdale High School where she found lots of participation but also some opposition. Hemphill says some students watched a video called “The Talk,” when she visited on Monday. “The Talk” is an example of one of several films and books that are recommended by the teacher’s union for “Black Lives Matter Week of Action.”
Organizers say “Black Lives Matter Week of Action” is about encouraging conversation and reflection about social justice in schools. “We start this conversation in schools because for many people and for many students, this is community. This is where you learn and where you talk to your peers. Maybe your professors and advisor that are going to advise you later on in life. So school is the most appropriate place to have these conversations,” said Joshua Omolola, a Parkdale High School student.
Let’s Celebrate These Model Citizens.
Participation is not mandatory, only encouraged. Hemphill said she spoke to both students and teachers who are excited to incorporate this subject into a week that is already being spent celebrating Black History Month. Hemphill said she also spoke to a teacher who didn’t want to go on camera in fear of retaliation. The teacher, who is an African American woman, says she does not support “Black Lives Matter Week of Action” and is very concerned about this new resolution passed by the board.
“I’m uncomfortable because I don’t believe in their thirteen principles – and I’m an African American. But I don’t believe in their cause. I don’t particularly want to try and teach anybody about their thirteen principles because I don’t believe in their thirteen principles. I’m also a parent, and my children go to Prince George’s County Public School, and I don’t want a teacher trying to teach my children about “Black Lives Matter,” said the unnamed teacher.
“I haven’t had a kid to walk out of my classroom. Only kid I’ve had – we’ve had discussions, and we’ve had heated discussions in the class. For some reason the students that are in this school are really – I guess because it’s so diverse – they are really good with respecting each other’s opinions,” said Neville Adams, and English and student government teacher at Parkdale.
Hemphill said she asked the board if they would allow other activist groups to have a “Week of Action” in their schools. The board said they would consider other ideas that encourage tolerance, equity and social justice.
http://www.fox5dc.com/news/black-lives-matter-week-of-action-begins-in-prince-georges-county-schools
Filed Under: Anti-American, Anti-God, Black Crime, Black Lives Matter, BLM, SJW, Snowflakes, Social Justice Warriors Tagged With: Anti-American, Anti-God, Black Lives Matter, Black On Black Crime, Maryland School Celebrating Black Lives Matter Week of Action, Social Justice Warriors
Things That Trigger The Silly Social Justice Warriors
Every Damn Things Seems To Trigger Me And So What If I Love Bernie Sanders.
While most of us are spending the day opening gifts and hanging out with family and friends, some are determined to find everything wrong with Christmas.
According to some on the left, here are five problematic things about Christmas:
Mistletoe:
Some feminists decided that the tradition of kissing under the mistletoe promotes a “rape culture,” with one feminist Twitter account writing that under the mistletoe, “male misogynistic tendencies to manifest themselves in reality.”
It is likely that the anti-mistletoe campaign started as a prank on feminists, but many feminists actually joined in earnestly.
‘Sexist’ Christmas Songs:
Feminist website Bustle has previously assembled a list of “sexist” Christmas songs. In the article titled, “8 Christmas Songs That Are Totally, Terribly Sexist,” Kadeen Griffins lists classics like, “All I Want For Christmas Is You,” “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas,” and “Baby It’s Cold Outside.”
She writes that “(s)ome of your favorite Christmas songs are kind of really sexist,” and that these Christmas songs “reek of a bit of antifeminism.”
1. “Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer” Has anyone ever actually listened to the lyrics of “Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer”? That song is terrible! Thankfully, I don’t hear them playing it on the radio much, but the fact that it’s a novelty song that has been around since the ’70s doesn’t change the fact that it details a poor woman’s drunken death. To my knowledge, Santa doesn’t even get in trouble for it — unless you count in that TV film, wherein Grandma survives and Santa was framed.
Most Offensive Lyric: “It’s not Christmas without Grandma. All the family’s dressed in black. And we just can’t help but wonder, should we open up her gifts or send them back?” Priorities, much?
2. “All I Want For Christmas Is You”
To be fair, I’ve already written a separate article about how “All I Want For Christmas Is You” could stand to be more feminist. And by written a separate article, I mean I rewrote the song entirely. However, despite being one of my personal favorite Christmas songs, I don’t like the idea that the woman narrating the song doesn’t want anything for the holidays except a man — and that she’s relying on another man (Santa Claus) to get the aforementioned man for her.
Most Offensive Lyric: “Santa, won’t you bring me the one I really need? Won’t you please bring my baby to me?”
We are going to go eat and throw-up, then we will say I’m triggered.
3. “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus”
The fact that we have an entire song devoted to a woman’s infidelity — with Santa Claus, no less — but no such fun Christmas carol for a guy — despite Mrs. Claus being a thing — really says it all. (And giving this classic Christmas song another listen reveals that there might be something a little more insidious than simple infidelity at play. The child who snuck out of bed and witnessed this alleged instance of cheating apparently thinks it would be hilarious to report this back to Dad… for some reason.)
Most Offensive Lyric: “Oh, what a laugh it would have been if Daddy had only seen Mommy kissing Santa Claus last night!” Um.
4. “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas”
Listen, I understand that it’s a traditional fact that guys like to play with guns and girls like to play with dolls (or something), but we don’t need to reinforce gender stereotypes in our Christmas carols, okay? Update yourself to the modern century, “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas!” Let’s have the boys put aside the pistols and the girls put aside the dolls and roll out some gender neutral gifts, shall we?
Most Offensive Lyric: “A pair of hopalong boots and a pistol that shoots Is the wish of Barney and Ben. Dolls that will talk and will go for a walk is the hope of Janice and Jen.”
5. “Santa Baby”
I mean, the entire song is essentially someone trying to seduce Santa Claus in order to get a bunch of Christmas presents. Male or female — though the song is traditionally sung by females and directly references being a “good girl” — it’s still a bit awkward to be breathily requesting that Santa get you cars and rings because you called him baby. All the women who independent, throw your hands up at me!
Most Offensive Lyric: “Think of all the fun I’ve missed. Think of all the fellas that I haven’t kissed. Next year I could be just as good… if you’d check off my Christmas list.” Sigh.
6. “Twelve Days of Christmas”
o be fair, “Twelve Days of Christmas” and I have always had problems with one another, mainly because when I was a child I had no idea what they were talking about with some of the items my “true love” was giving to me for Christmas. However, now that I am an adult, I realize how weird and awful it is that my true love is sending me people for Christmas, let alone crowds of people. Take back your ten lords a’ leaping, sir! I’m not into slavery.
Most Offensive Lyric: “On the eighth day of Christmas my true love sent to me: eight maids a’ milking…” a.k.a. the exact moment my true love started sending me people.
7. “Santa Tell Me”
“Santa Tell Me” might have only just come out, but, yes, I’m going to call it out for sexism. Don’t get me wrong. I love Ariana Grande’s latest Christmas hit and I’ve listened to it several times since its debut. However, I have to be the one to reiterate something that many Christmas songs don’t seem to realize: you don’t need to be in love with someone, or in a romantic relationship, to feel happy or fulfilled this Christmas. Say it loud, say it proud. Can someone please write a song about that? (Taylor Swift, I’m looking at you.)
Most Offensive Lyric: “Now I need someone to hold, be my fire in the cold.”
8. “Baby It’s Cold Outside”
“Baby It’s Cold Outside” is a Christmas song so problematic that many covers just outright change the lyrics. You know why. You knowwhy. If you don’t know why, let me be the one to ruin this for you: there’s a line that subtly references the female singer being drugged by the male singer. That alone makes the entire song ten times creepier and ten times more sexist than it would be otherwise, hence why that line is frequently removed.
Most Offensive Lyric: “The neighbors might think… (Baby, it’s bad out there.) Say, what’s in this drink? (No cabs to be had out there.)” Cue shuddering.
https://www.bustle.com/articles/54223-8-christmas-songs-that-are-totally-terribly-sexist
‘Racist’ Jingle Bells Song:
Boston University professor Kyna Hamill recently wrote about “Jingle Bells” and its supposed racism, Fox News reports.
She writes that the song has “racist origins,” pointing to its performances in blackface from the 1800s.
She also writes, “Although ‘One Horse Open Sleigh,’ for most of its singers and listeners, may have eluded its racialized past and taken its place in the seemingly unproblematic romanticization of a normal ‘white’ Christmas, attention to the circumstances of its performance history enables reflection on its problematic role in the construction of blackness and whiteness in the United States.”
Wrapped Gifts:
According to a“Religious Diversity and Holidays” memo given to some University of Minnesota students and staff, “bows/wrapped gifts” are not “appropriate.”
I know I am a professional victim.
Also listed as not appropriate on that list is Santa Claus, bells, doves, and menorahs, The College Fix reports.
Hallmark Christmas movies:
Some have taken issue with Hallmark Christmas movies, as they are full of largely white and straight people.
An article published to Slate.com bleats that the movies, “brim with white heterosexuals who exclusively, emphatically, and endlessly bellow “Merry Christmas” to every lumberjack and labradoodle they pass. They’re centered on beauty-pageant heroines and strong-jawed heroes with white-nationalist haircuts.”
It continued, “There are occasional sightings of Christmas sweater–wearing black people, but they exist only to cheer on the dreams of the white leads, and everyone on Trump’s naughty list—Muslims, gay people, feminists—has never crossed the snowcapped green-screen mountains to taint these quaint Christmas villages. “Santa Just Is White” seems to be etched into every Hallmark movie’s town seal.”
Salon.com also wrote an article about the movies, saying the Hallmark channel gives a “homogeneous view of the holiday,” that’s “leaving minority actors out in the cold.”
In all seriousness, go hangout with your friends and family. Merry Christmas.
http://dailycaller.com/2017/12/25/the-five-most-triggering-things-about-christmas-according-to-sjws/
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RCMP, Edmonton police join forces to bust busy B&E ring
With the help of a surveillance plane, a task force involving RCMP and Edmonton police busted an “experienced” crime group in the capital region.
Four men were arrested in relation to 18 break-and-enters in Edmonton, Strathcona County, Leduc and Fort Saskatchewan over a two-month period.
The suspects are accused of stealing over $125,000 in cash and property and causing nearly $50,000 in damages.
Police recovered, among other items, jewelry, a wall-mounted safe and a signed Nugent-Hopkins Edmonton Oilers jersey and other memorabilia.
Police recovered these rings amongst other stolen jewelry at four homes in the Edmonton area. (RCMP)
“It was clear members of the crime group were experienced,” RCMP said in a news release Wednesday.
“They moved carefully and operated at all hours to try and avoid police detection. To take them down, a co-ordinated strategy and additional resources were needed.”
Investigators organized a task force under the Intelligence Sharing and Action Program so RCMP, Edmonton Police Service and other agencies could pool resources, such as a high-altitude surveillance plane which helped guide surveillance on the ground and eventually led to search warrants on four homes.
The men, aged between 32 and 49, face a total of 38 charges related to breaking and entering.
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#Southern Mississippi Golden Eagels Match Preview #Southern Mississippi And UCF Knights Football Preview #Tulane Green Wave And UCF Knights Football Preview #Best South Americans In World Football #FIFA World Cup In Mexico #England Footballers With Over 100 Caps #Arsenal Vs Barcelona: How Possession Football Won #How to Warm Up Before You Play Football #What makes the Premier League so Popular #Qatar and The FIFA World Cup: Football Tournament With Ultimate Hospitality Experience
Now, in mid-November, the business end of a college football season arrives. The Central Florida Golden Knights know that they have a chance to cement their hold on their division and their conference. The top 25-dwelling team from UCF will put not only its ranking on the line this Saturday when the Knights host Conference USA East Division rival Southern Miss; Central Florida will also be carrying an 11-game C-USA winning streak into the fray. A Knights victory on their home field in Orlando would be the death blow to any far-fetched and lingering hopes the visiting Golden Eagles may still have for capturing the C-USA East Division title.
A Knights victory would also prove that George O’Leary’s squad hasn’t been distracted by the Big East talk that’s been swirling around the program in recent weeks. A win would also serve to further the speculation, but that’s really not the point of what the Golden Knights are pursuing at the present moment. With three games left in the C-USA regular season, UCF knows that if it wins this weekend, Southern Miss – considered the favorite for the East by a majority of football writers before the season – will be knocked out of the divisional race. Moreover, a Central Florida triumph over the visitors from Hattiesburg, Mississippi, will put the Golden Knights within one win (on Nov. 20 or on Thanksgiving weekend) of locking up the East title and a spot in the C-USA Championship Game on Saturday, Dec. 4, in Orlando. With every West Division team owning at least two conference losses, the East champion will host the league title tilt, so Central Florida is aware of the opportunity sitting on the table, waiting to be claimed.
This match-up between two teams that share more than a passing resemblance – both UCF and Southern Miss like to pound the rock at opposing defenses – favors the home team. UCF freshman quarterback Jeff Godfrey, the owner of 1,300 passing yards and 499 rushing yards – is emerging as not just a big-play threat, but a devastatingly effective field general. In his last two games, Godfrey has completed 23-of-31 passes for 453 yards and four touchdowns with only one interception. In last Friday’s 40-33 win over Houston, Godfrey also rushed for one touchdown and 105 yards on 20 carries, constantly flummoxing the Cougars’ defense on third-and-six and third-and-four-type situations with his running.
As good as the Southern Miss defense has been, holding opponents to only 320.7 yards and 26.1 points per game, the UCF defense has been even better, begrudgingly giving up only 18.3 points and 307.9 yards per game. Knights’ senior defensive end Bruce Miller, who has two pick-sixes on the season, is a virtual lock to be named the best defensive player in C-USA; the Golden Eagles don’t have a difference-maker like Miller on the defensive side of the ball.
They do, however, have a multi-pronged ground attack led by Kendrick Hardy and Desmond Johnson – who have both rushed for over 420 yards this season – that could test the stout Knights’ run defense. Junior quarterback Austin Davis – who is just 30 yards short of 2,000 passing yards for the year – will need to rebound from a subpar outing in last Saturday’s 46-30 win over Tulane if Southern Miss is going to pull off the upset.
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Maureen Corrigan's Top Summer Reads
Posted by Dave Zeltserman on August 18, 2009 at 3:11am
Maureen Corrigan, book reviewer for Fresh Air, earlier this summer provided the following list to ProgressiveBookClub.com for her top summer reads:
The Way Home by George Pelecanos
If you don’t know of him, Pelecanos has been writing crime novels for years about the “other” Washington (i.e., not Capitol Hill or Northwest DC) He’s socially and racially conscious and a terrific writer. Also wrote for The Wire. The working class “hero” of this novel works for his family’s remodeling company.
Small Crimes by Dave Zeltserman
I really really loved this noir that came out last year. A police officer newly released from prison tries to put his life back together in a small town in upstate NY and only proves himself to be one of fortune’s fools. Pure, updated James M.Cain.
The Moe Prager mysteries of Reed Farrell Coleman
My find of the year. Coleman is superb but relatively unknown. Hailed by Michael Connelly and most of the Big Guys in Hard Boiled Detective fiction. His Moe Prager series is terrific (Jewish ex cop detective) and one of them, Redemption Street, is my favorite because it’s set in the crumbling Catskill resort area. A perfect summer setting! [Listen to Maureen Corrigan’s
The Adamsberg series of Fred Vargas
Terrific, psychologically dense police procedurals set in Paris. Reminiscent of the classic Per Wahloo/Maj Sojwall police procedural series. This series stars Inspector Adamsburg and a recurring cast of police detectives and considers all the big questions about the nature of evil. Vargas is one of the biggest names in crime fiction in Europe but, again, not widely known here except to real crime fiction fans. (And, yes, she’s a she.)
Death of a Nationalist by Rebecca Pawel
Came out in 2003 and is set in the Spanish Civil War but its political story loops around in unexpected ways. Pawel spun a series out of it but this was her debut book (she was a young Spanish teacher at the time) and it’s really smart and politically inflected.
The Hours Before Dawn by Celia Fremlin
This one is probably not in print (1958 is the date on my first edition) but I’d love to make a pitch for it. It’s the first mystery that I know of in which a woman who’s recently given birth and is sleep deprived as a result sees things she shouldn’t see in the small hours of the evening. Proto-feminist in its politics.
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Frank Asch is now available for Skype Visits year round to your school or library. Visits can be for 15 minutes, 30 minutes, or 1 hour (priced accordingly).
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INTRODUCTION TO SCENIC AREA
Cuihu Lake Park
Yunnan Military Academy
Culture of Cuihu Lake
Anecdotes Reflected in Couplets| The Stories of Cuihu Lake Reflected in Couplets
What will you think of first when it comes to Cuihu Lake?
Perhaps the lake like emerald glaze immersed with daylight,
Perhaps a pond of lotus flowers blossoming and waving in the wind,
Perhaps the lively homeland of fish and gulls where algae lean against the reflection of clouds,
Or evergreen plants in company with the tower throughout four seasons. .
When it comes to Cuihu Lake, you might think of untold frames of beautiful scenery, but please do not forget them —
plaques and couplets singing high praise of Cuihu Lake.
They guard every trace of Cuihu Lake’s history in profound silence with either vigorous or delicate strokes.
▼ Let’s take a look at the stories about the plaques and couplets in Cuihu Lake Park. ▼
The most “palatable” couplet
The most “palatable” couplet in Cuihu Lake Park is definitely “the spring breeze from miles away makes string beans green, the autumn water in the bay makes Manchurian wild rice pure and white.” It is written by Chen Rongchang and carved on the western gate of the park.
In the Yuan Dynasty, Cuihu Lake was connected to Panjiawan, a beautiful bay in the embrace of Cuihu Lake. Regardless of sun or rain, the bay is always rippling gorgeously. During the dry season, people of Kunming will grow some aquatic vegetables on the exposed shoal. Therefore, Cuihu Lake used to be nicknamed the “sea of vegetables.”
“The spring breeze from miles away makes string beans green, the autumn water in the harbor makes Manchurian wild rice pure and white,” exactly describes the scene at that time.
The author is Chen Rongchang. His style name is Xiaopu and his pen name was Xuzhai, which changed to Kunsou when he returned to his hometown. He was not only an imperial scholar during the reign of Emperor Guangxu, but also a famous scholar in Modern Yunnan. He also taught at the Jingzheng Academy (formerly located in the Courtyard of the Sports Commission of Kunming on North Cuihu Lake Road, and the alma mater of Yuan Jiagu, a highest scorer in the imperial examination of economics during the late Qing Dynasty). Chen Rongchang was good at calligraphy and had drawn from Yan Yanqing and Qian Li since he started learning calligraphy, but when he grew old, he began to draw from Mi Fu.
1. The Long Couplet Poem of Daguan Pavilion
2. Eight Views of Jiulong Pond
In addition to the couplet carved on the Western Gate, The Long Couplet Poem of Daguan Pavilion, a long couplet poem carved at the entrance of the Gallery of the Culture of Clean Governance on the Zhulin Island in Cuihu Lake Park, as well as Eight Views of Jiulong Pond, a suite of poems for which Cuihu Lake is famous, was created by Chen Rongchang.
The Most “Erudite” Couplet
The author is Qian Nanyuan, originally named as Qian Feng and born in Kunming, Yunnan Province. He became an imperial scholar in the 26th year of the reign of Emperor Qainlong, and was later promoted to the imperial censor. Qian Nanyuan was a clean and upright official, but he displeased Emperor Qianlong and his rank was degraded because he impeached Guo Tai, a henchman of Heshen (an official of the Qing Dynasty who was favored by Emperor Qianlong). When he attempted to impeach Heshen for the second time, he suddenly died in the Yunnan Mansion in Beijing. Later generations found the draft of a memorial to Emperor Qianlong under his pillow, which listed more than 20 guilty charges against Heshen.
Qian Nanyuan was good at painting lean horses. Because his poems, essays, calligraphy, paintings and couplets were all famous, he was called “the most comprehensive man in Central Yunnan.”
1 Strong Cultural Ambience in the North (Li Qunjie)
2 Wenjin Bridge
In addition to the couplet, the northern gate also features four Chinese characters “北涌文风, which means strong cultural ambience in the north” (written by Li Qunjie, Director of the Chinese Calligraphers Association and Chairman of the Calligraphers Association of Yunnan Province) on its top; there is a three-hole bridge outside the northern gate named Wenjin Bridge, which is the closest bridge in Cuihu Lake Park to Yunnan University.
The Most Imposing Couplet
Located at the foot of Luofeng Mountain in Kunming, Cuihu Lake Park used to be a bay in Dianchi Lake. It was completely separated from Dianchi Lake after Shams al-Din, Administrator of Government Affairs of the Central Secretariat, completed the hydraulic project to dredge the estuary in the 13th year of Ziyuan period during the Yuan Dynasty. Overlooked by Luofeng Mountain, Cuihu Lake is green and dazzling and thus called “emerald in the city” by people of Kunming.
In the Cuihu Lake Park, the most imposing couplet is definitely “the mighty seemed to move away two pagodas; it also seemed move back Wuhua Mountain along with itself” on the northern gate. It was derived from Taihua Temple by Guo Wen, a poet from Central Yunnan, and originally used to depict how Dianchi Lake is overlooked by Wuhua Mountain. However, because Cuihu Lake is also near Wuhua Mountain, as well as two pagodas of Dade Temple, it has been borrowed to depict how Cuihu Lake is overlooked by Wuhua Mountain since ancient times.
The author of this couplet is Yuan Jiagu, a highest scorer in the imperial examination of economics during the late Qing Dynasty. Through a contrast of the static mountain and pagodas and the floating lake, it makes the Wuhua Mountain and the Dade Temple seem alive. Not only does this couplet feel imposing, but also it depicts the geographical environment around Cuihu Lake.
Born in Shiping, Yunnan Province, the author Yuan Jiagu participated in at the entry-level examination at 22, and the special examination and the national examination at 23 at the province level(in the Chinese imperial examination system, there were four levels of examinations: the entry level, the province level, the state level and the final examination at the imperial palace, and each contestant must pass the previous level to win the qualification for the next level). Because he was often the top scorer, he was nicknamed “the king in examinations” by his mates. Later, Yuan Jiagu won the first place among 306 contestants in the imperial examination of economics, which was a breakthrough for Yunnan Province which had no top scorer in the imperial examination before. Yuan Jiagu was the former director of Yunnan Provincial Library and the first professor of Chinese language at Donglu University (the predecessor of Yunnan University). In his late years, he built a residence, as well as a garden named “Tree Garden” in Cuihui Lake. He also piled a mound named “Jinzhong Hill” and built a small gazebo named “Kejing Gazebo.” Besides, he grew flowers and vegetables for beautifying purpose, and encouraged himself with the following words: “the narrower the garden, the more delighted the mind; the narrower the garden, the more wholesome the body.”
Yuan Jiagu was a skillful and generous calligrapher. He was generous with most people who requested his calligraphy. At present, his calligraphies are scattered in many scenic spots of Kunming such as Cuihu Lake, Daguan Pavilion, Western Mountains and Heilong Pool in Kunming. The three Chinese characters “海心亭 (Haixin Gazebo)” in Cuihu Lake Park was also written by him.
“Easter Eggs” Hidden Behind Plaques and Couplets
1 Guanyu Tower• Gentle Moonlight
2 Camellia Garden • Jiadian Pavilion
3 At the Entrance of Guanyu Tower
4 At the Entrance of Lianhua Zen Temple
1 Guanyu Tower • Gentle Moonlight: The content on this plaque is taken from an essay of Shen Congwen. Because Cuihu Lake Park is close to Yunnan University, Shen Congwen, Zhu Ziqing and Wu Mi, among others, often came to the side of Cuihu Lake to drink tea, read books and talk about historical and current events. When it comes to Shen Congwen, the first thing that occurs to everyone’s mind should be the letter he wrote to his wife Zhang Zhaohe: I’ve seen a full moon only once in my life. But I soothed myself, saying, “I’ve walked on many bridges, seen clouds many times and drunken many types of wine, but I only love one person who is in her prime years.”
2 Camellia Garden • Jiadian Gazebo: The name of the gazebo “Jiandian (literally the best in Yunnan)” was taken from the line “camellia flowers are the best flowers in Yunnan according to the ranking.” Zixi Camellia Garden in Chuxiong boasts one of the world’s oldest artificially cultivated Camellia trees. This tree was grafted by a monk of Donglin Temple on a wild camellia tree as the rootstock during the reign of Kublai Khan in the Yuan Dynasty and it is now over 660 years old. It blooms every November until May of the next year, so its flowering period lasts for half a year. More singularly, it firstly grows red flowers called “Zixi Camellia Flower”, and after that, white flowers called “Tongzimian (literally, the face of a child).” Since it grows flowers of two colors, it is unique to Zixi Mountain. In the Ming Dynasty, a painter and monk wrote a poem for it, “Flowers vie with each other splendidly, and among them camellia flowers are the best in Yunnan according to the ranking. They bloom like fire on the branches, which lights up the sky against the residue of snow.” Cuihu Lake Park names the camellia garden after “camellia flowers are the best flowers in Yunnan according to the ranking” to indicate that “Camellia flowers of Yunnan Mountain are the best in the world.”
3.The Plaque and Couplet at the Entrance of Guanyu Tower: The plaque at the entrance of Guanyu Tower is carved with four Chinese characters “荷静风恬 (the lotus is static and the wind is still)” and the signature of the author Zhou Zhongyue, who served as the Secretary General of the Commanders-in-chief's Office during the Republic of China. Zhou Zhongyue had studied hard since childhood, and one time when he was reading a book, he had wanted to apply his buckwheat cake with some honey but mistakenly dipped it into the ink reservoir, so he smeared ink all over his mouth. This deed later became highly commended far and wide. The content of the couplet is “The city features a refreshing new attraction like the Buddhist paradise; the killer view of the tower is the misty wonderland” with the signature of the author Ma Zihua.
4. The Plaque and Couplet at the Entrance of Lianhua Zen Temple: Lianhua Zen Temple was a “Buddhist place” of Cuihu Lake during the Qing Dynasty. Back then, Lianhua Zen Temple surrounded by water and Yuantong Temple nestled against mountains were the two Buddhist resorts in Kunming. The content carved on the plaque at the entrance of Lianhua Zen Temple was taken from Lin Zexu’s letter, and the couplet “fish swims lithely in its own world where ten mu of lotus flowers blossom; an endless row of willows extends to a Buddhist temple which stands from afar” is the most famous couplet in Cuihu Lake Park, and the author is the Cantonese Ling Shiyi. In the couplet, “ten mu of lotus flowers” indicates expansive areas, “fish swims lithely in its own world” is a moving scene, “an endless row of willows” indicates the number is large, and the “Buddhist temple” is a static scene. The contrast between the moving fish and the static temple highlights the beautiful scenery of Cuihu Lake and Zen wisdom.
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Are You Maintaining Your Setting?
Because setting is something we tend to do more of at the start (we "set the scene" and describe our worlds), it's not uncommon for setting details to fade as the novel progresses. We know the world, so we don't always remember to add those descriptive details in later chapters. And that can lead to weak worlds and "white room" settings in the back half of the novel.
As we write our novels and flesh out our worlds, no matter if they're modern day New York or the fantasy village of Hineta, it's not a bad idea to think about how consistent the setting is--and if it's keeping up with the rest of the novel.
Does the setting continue to to the end, or does it fade out?
It can be hard to keep a setting going, because once we've used the perfect details to show it, we can't just keep using those same details or it'll feel repetitious. It might also feel strange if the characters keep remarking on setting long after it's been established. Or, we might just get caught up in the excitement of the plot and forget to describe it.
(Tips on grounding readers in your world here)
The world is a big place, so there are probably other details that can reinforce the setting and still reveal something new about it. This is especially true in science fiction or fantasy where the world is so much of the draw. Try thinking about:
What details might have changed since the book opened?
What details might have been uncovered?
Are there any recurring details that could become a theme or symbol?
Are there reasons why the POV might notice new details?
Are you treating every scene as if the reader had never seen it before, or building off of what you've already done?
(Tips on how much to describe your setting here)
Does the point of view character's view about the world change, or does she see the same world in the same way?
There are great opportunities to set the scene and show character growth in the back half of the story. Opinions of a place change as people grow and learn new things. What seemed like an intimidating and stand-offish village might become a safe haven with people who watch out for each other once we get to know them. The harsh lights of a big city might feel magical after we lived there a while.
What is known at the end of the book that wasn't at the start? Does it affect the setting?
Does the character re-evaluate her opinion on anything setting related?
Do the same details evoke a different emotional response?
Does she see her place in the world different? How does that change things?
Is too much time spent on the setting?
Sometimes we can go too far the opposite direction. Describing every little detail can get tedious, especially if it doesn't tell the reader anything new. It risks bogging down a story and dragging the pace to a crawl. Examine your scenes and ask:
Does the character stop the story every scene to describe where she is?
Does she spend more time talking about what something looks like than actually doing anything?
Are there a lot of sweeping word paintings that focus on the landscape or weather?
Do interior scenes read like chapters from an interior design magazine?
(Tips on using setting to build your world here)
Getting lost in a book in one of my favorites things, and when the world is real and wonderful I enjoy it even more.
Where do you fall on settings? Minimalist or heavy describer? Is your setting as clear and vibrant by the end of the book as it is in the beginning?
Find out more about setting and description in my book, Fixing Your Setting & Description Problems.
Go step-by-step through setting and description-related issues, such as weak world building, heavy infodumping, told prose, awkward stage direction, inconsistent tone and mood, and overwritten descriptions. Learn how to analyze your draft, spot any problems or weak areas, and fix those problems.
With clear and easy-to-understand examples, Fixing Your Setting & Description Problems offers five self-guided workshops that target the common issues that make readers stop reading. It will help you:
Choose the right details to bring your setting and world to life
Craft strong descriptions without overwriting
Determine the right way to include information without infodumping
Create compelling emotional layers that reflect the tone and mood of your scenes
Fix awkward stage direction and unclear character actions
Fixing Setting & Description Problems starts every workshop with an analysis to pinpoint problem areas and offers multiple revision options in each area. You choose the options that best fit your writing process. It's an easy-to-follow guide to crafting immersive settings and worlds that draw readers into your story and keep them there.
Labels: setting, world building
Martina Boone 7/20/2010 8:02 AM
Excellent points--and not something you normally come across in the how-to advice. Love the reminder that setting changes with the character's arc!
Hope you don't mind if we include this in Friday's round-up of best articles for writers.
Lydia Sharp 7/20/2010 9:48 AM
I'm a lot like you, Janice - lean with the descriptions. It is something I have to put forth much effort into during later drafts of a story. However, I'm almost finished reading THE SHIFTER, and I never once thought the setting wasn't described well. But perhaps I just don't need too much of a nudge before my imagination simply fills in the gaps. I'm having no trouble at all picturing the scenes, and that was actually something I was going to specifically highlight in my upcoming review.
*shrugs* Just another example of how we're all different, as readers *and* writers. :)
Bast 7/20/2010 10:07 AM
I'm the same way. I almost don't even touch the setting. I wrote my first novel last year and it takes place almost exclusively in the dream world (but also the shadow realm) ... I do describe those cause they're different from our world. With my current WIP, it's our world. There's paranormal stuff going on, but it's our world. So, I think other than my main character's bedroom, the forest behind his house, his school and his grandmother's kitchen, there's close to no description.
i'm getting ready to start reading the shifter; so, this is something i can look out for ... to see how you handle setting.
Natalie Aguirre 7/20/2010 12:16 PM
I'm glad I'm not alone in not loving descriptions. I get pushed by my critique group too to describe more. I also am starting to struggle in my second book with descriptions of made up creatures, magical things, to describe them enough without putting in too much backstory.
I always thought I was a bit weird for being a sci fi/fantasy writer who didn't like description, but I meet lots of folks now who feel the same way (yay!). Trends change I guess, and the days of heavy word painting might be over. (more yay!). I think it helps a lot to think of setting as something that lets us accomplish another writing goal instead of just setting as itself. It's a tool, not just a necessary evil. That's how I try to approach it.
Jaleh D 7/22/2010 9:53 PM
I like reading evocative descriptions that flow with the rest of the story. But I hate writing description, because I'm so prosaic. When I try to describe things, they sound dry and boring. So, for now, I just write enough about setting for me to know where the characters are and leave the rest for later drafts.
When it comes to books I read, I don't mind how much/little setting description there is, so long as what is there is reasonably clear. I get frustrated if I can't figure out the layout of a room or what a writer means by how they describe certain clothes.
My own writing is stronger when I focus on action and dialogue, so I'm working on improving my description while maintaining a steady and engaging pace.
chazalou 8/23/2013 11:23 AM
Hello love your blog! It's an interesting question, I am always questioning myself while writing my story, wether it's boring the reader with lengthy descriptions. I do think it's important to include some description, perhaps instead of 'setting the scene' at the start its sometimes better to gradually build a picture throughout the scene? It can be used to enhance an event or dialogue to add to the mood and atmosphere that im trying to create. I have thought while reading my older work that the description, whilst good, was too long and perhaps boring the reader. However I have read no1 bestsellers that start with long description, so it can work.I think the trick is to create the scene you want with the best possible words, but fewer of them :-)
Rachel6 8/23/2013 11:38 AM
Though I've read many books that use your second point (setting to illustrate character growth), it never really dawned on me to use that in my book. Not just people, but places! Thank you, Janice!
I'm definitely a minimalist, partly because I find settings hard to envision. "It's a house, fill in your own blanks!" :P
Janice Hardy 8/23/2013 12:42 PM
Paul, it's a tough balance sometimes. If you can find one, having a crit partner who's good at that helps a lot. Min is worth her weight in cookies.
Chazalou, thanks! Bestsellers are tough, because often they can get away with things new writers can't. They already have an audience and aren't trying to win over readers. But yes, anything done well will work, and the best words for the job work in whatever we're writing.
Rachel, most welcome! Glad I could inspire you. Love the "fill in your own blanks."
Paul Anthony Shortt 8/23/2013 12:48 PM
I love my two crit partners, though one is adjusting to becoming a mum recently so she can't help as much.
You can certainly relate to that one (grin)
Paul Anthony Shortt 8/23/2013 1:12 PM
I do not spend nearly enough time on setting. This will help me!
Chemist Ken 8/23/2013 3:15 PM
I tend to be bad about remembering to add descriptions. I can see the setting in my mind so well, I forget I have to let the readers know about it too.
Tzalaran 8/24/2013 2:17 AM
What i've found to be key is to give the reader enough to set the mental stage, but not to go off for six pages when describing a group of a thousand hunter's tunics...
I appreciated the comment that SF/F is more rooted in the world building aspect, and that descriptions of that setting is part of what that reader wants. As a SF/F author/fan, this is so true and just can not be underestimated. i have been conditioned to temper my proclivity for emulating Tolkien, but when you can meld the setting into the plot and characters, well that is magic.
don't post often, but i really appreciate your blog. Thanks for the right motivation and assistance when i need it, greatly appreciated even when they are reruns!
Linda Maye Adams 8/24/2013 6:37 PM
I'm told I describe setting more then the average writer, but I'm also not heavy handed. I suspect this is because I don't see details when they're too subtle, so I add enough that I can see them. But I'm also picking details very specifically and deliberately. And it's not just description. It does double duty for a variety of things, depending on what the scene is.
PD Workman, good luck! And remember, setting can always be added in the second draft.
Chemist Ken, it's easy to do, especially if a lot of research is involved. Then it really feels as if we've done it already.
Tzalaran, most welcome, glad you find it helpful. It doesn't take a lot to ground readers to a setting, or keep them there.
Literary fiction is another area where heavy setting description is more common. Setting plays a role and becomes a character.
Linda, sounds like a good way to use description. It's a useful tool, and can be a very powerful one.
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Contemporary changes of the hydrological cycle over the contiguous United States: trends derived from in situ observations
Title Contemporary changes of the hydrological cycle over the contiguous United States: trends derived from in situ observations
Publication Type Manual Entry
Authors Groisman, Pavel Ya, Richard W. Knight, Thomas R. Karl, David R. Easterling, Bomin Sun, and Jay H. Lawrimore
Journal of Hydrometeorology
Over the contiguous United States, precipitation, temperature, streamflow, and heavy and very heavy precipitation have increased during the twentieth century. In the east, high streamflow has increased as well. Soil wetness (as described by the Keetch–Byram Drought index) has increased over the northern and eastern regions of the United States, but in the southwestern quadrant of the country soil dryness has increased, making the region more susceptible to forest fires. In addition to these changes during the past 50 yr, increases in evaporation, near-surface humidity, total cloud cover, and low stratiform and cumulonimbus clouds have been observed. Snow cover has diminished earlier in the year in the west, and a decrease in near-surface wind speed has also occurred in many areas. Much of the increase in heavy and very heavy precipitation has occurred during the past three decades.
Citation Key 49
paper source for Univ. of Michigan authenticated users
Paper Takeaway Points:
"very heavy" rain events are defined "as an event that is observed in not more than 1 of 100 (above the 99th percentile) or in not more than 3 of 1000 daily rain events (i.e., above the 99.7th percentile) at each location."
"changes in very heavy precipitation vary significantly, and the magnitude of the trends is most notable in the eastern two-thirds of the country and primarily in the warm season when the most intense rainfall events typically occur"
a strong early spring warming has been observed in the western united states
Keetch–Byram Drought index
index uses only daily temperature and precipitation information and estimates soil moisture deficiency
"substantial improvement in mean summer wetness has occurred" in the Midwest
"during the 1948–93 period, the mean annual near-surface specific humidity under clear skies had steadily increased with a mean rate of 7.4% (100 yr)−1"
"With an increase in water vapor, one may expect an increasing potential for heavy precipitation with all types of weather disturbances"
increases in total, low, and cumulonimbus cloudiness is consistent with increases in heavy rainfall events
increases in stratocumulus is consistent with an increase in total precipitation
"Seasonal shifts were reported in surface air temperature across the United States"
Projects that used this resource:
Basic Climate Information for Great Lakes
Climate Science Tags
Physical Climate Keyword:
Historical Climate
Climate Impacts Tags
Impact by Sector:
Specific Climate-Related Application:
Extreme Precipitation Events
Gridded Observations
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Sue Smith paintings selected for Queensland Regional Art Awards 2017
Rockhampton based artist Sue Smith is delighted two of her recent paintings 'Letter from Longreach' and 'There are places I remember' have been selected by 'Flying Arts Alliance' in their Queensland Regional Art Awards.
An established Australian artist with two successful exhibitions 'Swept Away' and 'Thirty six views of Castle Hill', and works in regional council and university collections, Sue is encouraged her new work is gaining curatorial recognition.
"Recently I have been focussing on regional Queensland identities and places which I enjoy exploring, and I work in both acrylics and oils. I enjoy creating complex compositions which keeps me interested during the long painting process".
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Michael Walker’s new single ‘Don’t Stop’ follows the release of his EP ‘Michael Walker – Now and Then’ in 2015 which featured the single ‘Dreams - could take you somewhere’.
Lyrically whimsical and laced with subtle parody, the subsequent clip for ‘Don’t Stop’ is a perfect foil for the song. Recorded in 'real time', the footage was taken on the Eurostar travelling from London to Paris in 2015.
"The speed of the train juxtaposed against the beauty of the landscape was exhilarating. Adding the footage to the music with only one edit, created a synchronicity with the lyric I loved!" Michael said.
‘Don’t Stop’ was recorded on a four track cassette Tascam Porta Studio – the same console on which Bruce Springsteen recorded and released his critically acclaimed album “Nebraska”.
“As well as having analogue tape warmth, I loved recording on the 4 track” Michael said. “Being limited to 4 inputs, every note is important, committing to tape is critical, and the arrangement and production must capture the essence of the song and retain its intent”.
"Revisiting the 1980s era, the vintage AKAI S900 sampler and Yamaha DX7 synthesizer used in ‘Don’t Stop’ are considered classic and highly regarded by purist recording engineers and producers" Michael added.
Music licensing consultant Kim Green (Mad Max, Priscilla, The Great Gatsby etc) thought the clip was great, and the song sounded “Fabulous - and as hooky as always!” Australian producer Alex Markwell (The Delta Riggs, The Pretty Littles) said “it sounds great - don’t change a thing, it just has a certain charm”.
"Don't stop" can be purchased through iTunes
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New music video strikes a chord
"Brilliant", "I love it", "What an uplifting tune", "Totally ace song and video!!!!", "Very good" have been some of the email and FaceBook feedback to Michael Walker's new music video "Dreams - could take you somewhere".
Australian artist Sue Smith teamed up with songwriter and musician Michael Walker and film maker Peter Lawrence to produce a music video of Michael's new single "Dreams - could take you somewhere". Utilizing paintings from Sue Smith's successful exhibitions 'Swept Away' and 'Thirty-six Views of Castle Hill' as a backdrop, the resulting film is a swirling journey across clouds of surrealistic dreams.
The production team is thrilled but not surprised at the reaction. "The clip is quite unique and the song and images just fit together like hand and glove" Walker commented. "When a film clip enhances the song, that is the best outcome anyone can ask for" he added.
The song is from the newly released EP "Michael Walker: Now and then" which can be downloaded
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Sue Smith "36 Views of Castle Hill" Perc Tucker Regional Gallery, Townsville
Following the 'sell out' success of her last exhibition "Swept Away" in 2011, Australian artist Sue Smith's exhibition "Thirty-six Views of Castle Hill" was opened by Sydney Morning Herald Art Critic John McDonald on Friday 19th December 2014, at the Perc Tucker Regional Gallery in Townsville, and will run until February 15, 2015. The online catalogue can be found here
(High resolution images are at the end of this article)
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To the Islands
TO THE ISLANDS: exploring works created by artists on Dunk, Bedarra and Timana Islands between the 1930s and 1990s, Perc Tucker Regional Gallery, Townsville 18 October – 1 December 2013; Cairns Regional Gallery 10 January – 9 March 2014
Reviewed by SUE SMITH
Yvonne Cohen (1914-2004) Mango trees 1945 oil on composition board 45.5 x 50.5 cm
Purchased 1986 with the assistance of North Queensland Cement Ltd
City of Townsville Art Collection
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“Emilio Pucci”: A Book Review
The secret was in the cut and the combination of colours, according to the prince of prints
DARK-eyed, good-looking Marchese Emilio Pucci (1914-1992), Italy’s aristocratic dress designer, known as “the prince of prints” and “the man who put women in pants”, always believed a good cut was the secret of casual style – along with an unerring eye for colour combinations.
Now a stunning new coffee table book (Emilio Pucci by Vanessa Friedman (Taschen) ), presenting hundreds of photographs, drawings and candid shots from the archive of the Emilio Pucci Foundation, reveals the vision of the Italian designer whose label grew from one tiny boutique on the isle of Capri to an international brand beloved by wealthy sophisticates, heiresses and movie stars.
Pucci, who began dabbling in fashion as an amateur after 14 years as an officer pilot in the Italian Air Force, created a sensation in 1948 with his slim, tapered trousers which he admitted came about largely by accident.
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How Cecil Beaton photographed the stars
THE audacious photograph was of Edith Sitwell, the English poet, taken as if she was a gothic tomb sculpture, with flowers all around her and her hands crossed on her chest. On its first exhibition, in December 1927, at London’s Chenil Galleries in Bond Street, some people thought it rather beautiful. On the other hand, on the show’s opening day a lady of title was heard to declare, “She looks as putrid as her poetry.”
This was probably the nearest thing to controversy experienced by the man behind the camera, Cecil Beaton, in his charmed career of more than half a century as photographer to socialites, cinema stars and royalty.
Not that Beaton did not possess a needle-sharp and occasionally cruel wit, as a sumptuous new coffee table book, Beaton in Vogue, attests. Beaton’s columns and articles for Vogue often had a critical edge, even when he wrote about those he admired, such as Greta Garbo: “her mouth being knife-like, and lips perpetually moistened by her adder-like tongue” — a rather startling description of the woman, who playfully called him “Beattie” and whom he had sought to marry.
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1912: Audiences 100 years ago adored Sarah Bernhardt, the flamboyant French actress and indomitable self-promoter
FEATURE films as sophisticated entertainment and picture palaces with lavish decoration and comfortable seats really came into their own in every town in Australia in 1912. That year, audiences everywhere thronged to see the leading lady of the age, Sarah Bernhardt, in Queen Elizabeth, the first five reel feature ever made and the most successful film of the French actress’s career. (Today, it can be glimpsed on YouTube and is also available on video.)
Few have mastered the art of showmanship as spectacularly as the “Divine Sarah”. Her acting was stellar and her affairs scandalous, matched only by her canny ability to turn both into cold cash, according to Robert Gottlieb in Sarah, a sharp 2010 biography of the woman whose name became a byword for theatrics.
Bernhardt’s first publicity stunt was to shout, “You miserable bitch” at a grande dame of the Paris theatre and slap her around the face, after the hapless woman shoved Bernhardt’s younger sister. Henry James thought her an advertising genius, and indeed Bernhardt’s eccentric self-promotion topped the antics of even modern stars as extreme as Lady GaGa and Madonna. Forget wearing meat and pointy bras – Sarah wore a hat adorned with a stuffed bat, always went on tour with her own coffin and once toured the US with an alligator called Ali-Gaga (which died, unfortunately, after consuming too much milk and champagne).
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Seeing the universe in an infinity of polka dots
An obsessive Japanese conceptual artist calls the outsider artist label into question, writes Sue Smith
Continues until June 5, 2012
PERHAPS one of the most alluring (if illogical) personas attributed to artists is that of the antisocial Outsider – the uneducated, untrained naïf, the tribal artist, the criminal, underprivileged or insane individual, who lives beyond the conventional norms of society and is motivated purely by the joy of making art, untainted by awareness of the art world and the art marketplace.
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Matisse and Picasso: the mistress's eyewitness account
A perceptive woman had insight into an intense relationship, writes Sue Smith
December 3, 2011 ─ March 4, 2012
Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane
Over nearly half a century, Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso inspired, challenged and continually surprised each other with powerful and inventive paintings and sculptures.
Memories of the intense friendship and rivalry between the two titans of 20th century art have been revived by two superb exhibitions now in their last weeks in Australia. Brisbane’s Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) is presenting Matisse: Drawing Life until 4 March 2012, while Sydney’s Art Gallery of New South Wales has almost filled its ground floor with some 150 paintings, drawing and sculptures in Picasso: masterpieces from the Musée National Picasso, continuing until 25 March.
The friendship began in 1905 in Paris, where just two years later Matisse shocked the art world with his Blue Nude, its twisted, contorted form expressing a kind of brute force as it also departed from tradition in colour. Soon afterwards, Picasso responded with the equally brutal Les Demoiselles d’Avignon. The work challenged Matisse, and laid down the gauntlet for a lifetime of competitive taunting and prodding which eventually deepened into respectful acknowledgement and a lifelong exchange of ideas.
Crucially, writes Jack Flam, ‘both Matisse and Picasso were primarily painters of women, and the erotic plays an important part in the work of both artists.’ During the years between 1925 and 1940, Flam adds, ‘part of the artistic rivalry between Matisse and Picasso was acted out as a kind of duel that revolved around the depictions of some of these women.
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Chagall and the Russian Avant-Garde:
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Chagall and the Russian Avant-Garde: Masterpieces from the collection of the Centre Pompidou, Paris
The Art Gallery of Ontario is bringing the magic, whimsy and wonder of a Jewish master to Canada in October, writes Sue Smith in her preview of this exhibition.
October 18, 2011 ─ January 15, 2012
Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto
"IF I create from the heart, nearly everything works; if from the head, almost nothing."
In a major exhibition which opens in October at the Art Gallery of Ontario, the inner world of the Russian poet of Jewish life, love and despair will be on view in paintings never seen before in Canada.
The 118 works in the exhibition will be drawn entirely from the collection of the Musee National d'art Moderne in the Centre Pompidou. The show will feature 32 works by Chagall and eight by Kandinsky, alongside art works by Kasimir Malevich, Natalia Goncharova, Sonia Delaunay and Vladimir Tatlin.
The exhibition aims to examine the influence of Chagall's Russian heritage on his art, and will show how he at turns embraced and rejected avant-garde movements in modern art as he developed his personal style.
The vibrant characters in Chagall's magical paintings reflect the world that bubbled up inside him: his love of wife Bella, music, theatre and his memories of Jewish tradition.
Neither dull reality nor the laws of gravity apply to the people and objects in these works.
"Les maries de le Tour Eiffel" (1938) shows the artist with rubbery, bendy legs, tenderly holding his wistful bride as they fly through the air on the back of a cockerel.
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Grafico Topico Update: In memory of Margaret Olley
Although from some years ago, Sue Smith feels this review still captures the essence of Margaret Olley's approach to art and life.
Rushcutter's Bay and Still Life
Philip Bacon Galleries
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 1998
Review by Grafico Topico's SUE SMITH
An edited version of this review was first published in The Courier-Mail 17 October,1998
THERE'S nothing like painting what you're familiar with," says Margaret Olley. "You can do all sorts of things with the ordinary." She pauses to consider the alternatives. "To go off and paint the Swiss mountains is a monumental task, best left to God!"
But though Olley, 76, mostly paints still-lifes and the interiors of her own house, her world is anything but limited. She is a knowledgeable benefactor, who has given to public galleries works by Arthur Boyd, Edgar Degas and Georgio Morandi, as well as early Indian sculptures and miniatures.
The range and depth of her own art has also been recently discovered: last year, an acclaimed retrospective exhibition of her work, presented in Sydney, Brisbane and Newcastle, showed landscapes, nudes and self-portraits, as well as the interiors for which she is well-known.
And Olley has always been an open-minded traveller, absorbing new cultures and the master painters like a sponge: "I'm always trying to learn, (going) to the great sources," she says. In May this year, she went to London to see a huge Bonnard retrospective; before that, there was Rembrandt in Australia, Vermeer in Europe, and Matisse in New York. She has excellent recall, describing in detail paintings and exhibitions she has seen up to forty years ago.
As we speak, Olley talks constantly about the masters. It is partly a defense mechanism, a way of gently deflecting probing questions -- like most artists, Olley is reluctant to talk about the whys and wherefores of her own work. But she also loves these artists: they are her touchstones, her guiding angels. When, for example, she chooses to paint her favourite yellow room half a dozen times -- as in her current show at Brisbane's Phillip Bacon Galleries -- somewhere at the back of her mind are works such as Picasso's variations on the "seated woman" theme, a series she saw in Paris and has never forgotten.
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Michael Walker new EP: Now and then
In a radio interview in 1984, Michael Walker and Glen Muirhead from the band Solid Citizens were told their single ‘Singing in the shower’ had entered as number one, in its first week in the Bathurst charts displacing Michael Jackson’s current hit.
This success was the culmination of hard work and perseverance which had led them to record with producers, Mike Shipley and Mark Goldenberg, at the famed Manor Studios in Oxfordshire, UK. Shipley had just finished recording and mixing ‘Heartbeat City’ for the Cars, and Goldenberg had recently co-written ‘Automatic’ for the Pointer Sisters.
Michael and Glen were the founding members of Solid Citizens and, in 1982, released an independent single ‘You’re not alone’ which received airplay on 4ZZZ, FM104, was 2JJ DJ Tom Zelenka’s “song of the year” and resulted in deals with MCA Music and RCA Records.
“Recording at the Manor was interesting,” reflects Walker. “Apart from working in one of the world’s best studios with two of the hottest producers/songwriters in the world, we spent two weeks sharing the residential studios with studio owner, Richard Branson, who was an engaging eccentric”.
The release of ‘Singing in the shower’ led to an appearance on ABC’s Countdown, and the song charting in the national top 40.
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Just Released:
New Music with Bill Riner and Brandon Stewart
Grafico Topico has recently discovered this great new music programme by ABC's music experts Bill Riner and Brandon Stewart, and we thoroughly recommend it to anyone who has a pulse.
Very experienced and knowledgeable music programmers, Bill and Brandon explore beyond commercial playlists, and search out the more unusual and interesting releases. Although not too far off the beaten track, the music is accessible and fresh, and the information about the artist and recordings thorough, in depth and informative.
Of particular interest to contemporary followers is Luiz Bonfá's "Seville (edit)" which features the sample used by Australian artist Gotyé featuring Kimbra's hit song "Somebody that I used to know" and currently #1 in the UK. Bill explores the original recording and how Gotyé uses the sample to underpin this hit record. The programme is worth listening to just for this fascinating revelation and insight.
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Sue Smith "Swept Away"
SWEPT AWAY: Australian artist Sue Smith presented a "sold out" exhibition of her paintings at the Walter Reid Cultural Centre, Rockhampton in 2011, and is currently painting for her new exhibition to be held at The Perc Tucker Regional Gallery in Townsville, Queensland, Australia and to be opened 19 December 2014
Information about artist Sue Smith's successful previous solo exhibition "Swept Away" is available here.
The exhibition was opened by Bill Hauritz AM, Executive Director of the Queensland Folk Federation, Founder and Director of the Woodford Folk Festival.
“I first became aware of Sue’s paintings when I was in Rockhampton for the ROCKon Music industry summit in 2009. It was obvious to me then, she had the talent, passion and intellect to pursue a career in painting, and it’s a great pleasure for me to open what I consider a very significant exhibition” Mr. Hauritz said.
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Night Comes to the Olympics
The Bainbridge Island ferry and the Olympic Mountains at sunset, as seen across Elliott Bay from the bar at Pier 67 near downtown Seattle.
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Here in the Puget Sound Lowlands, it's hyacinth season down the alley.
78th Street,
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Daylight Sundown Time
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Mount Rainier, Just Barely
Late in the afternoon on a sunny winter day, if you go up to the corner and look downhill through the erector-set maze of the North Seattle Electrical Substation, you can catch a glimpse of the big volcano 90 miles away.
No Caddy
Last spring, when we first came across this scene on a block of Hicks Street in deep South Philly, we just naturally assumed that the white car was a Cadillac. Took us till now to realize that no, maybe it should be a Cadillac, but in real life it's a Lincoln Continental. Some of us are just not as observant as we need to be.
What we can say, however, based on observations of our own lyin eyes as well as gossip, is that this Lincoln is regularly washed but never driven.
(h/t: C Duffy),
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South Philly,
Keep Warm and Carry On
Great-Grandma Helen settles down with a cup of tea in Ted's little house in the woods on the mountain above Great Cacapon, West Virginia.
Earlier on that October day, she and Ted had split the stovewood to light up the night with a bright, crackly glow. The work warmed everybody twice, just as they say, but looking back from our current outpost on the frontier of the new year, we can actually feel that warmth a third time now, in our recollection of quiet fireside sorts of moments in which we rested, enjoyed good company, and eased the furrows of our brows.
Okay, so right now, it looks like we're all deep and soggy in an octopus's garden in the shade? Well, that would be a huge problem if we didn't have each other, so . . . . Hugs.
Helen B,
Tedland,
West Virginia,
Summer in the Prairie
The prairie lands around the southern end of Puget Sound were created by ice and sustained by fire.
Retreating glaciers some ten thousand years ago left behind vast stretches of land scraped bare of trees, initially supporting only grasses and other low-lying scrub, in a climate generally so humid that grassland would normally yield to forest. Much of this post-glacial prairieland did revert to forest, but by burning off the old growth every spring, Native peoples prevented tree seedlings from taking root and thus maintained many thousands of acres as grassland for grazing their horses and other livestock.
However, the prairies of Western Washington were the first land grabbed by invading Europeans; lacking tree cover, they were ready-made for cropland and pasture. Farms and cities grew. The ancient practice of annual burns was abandoned, and big trees were soon thriving.
Only a few tiny remnants of these prairies remain, grassy islands in a sea of trees, and they are ecologically degraded now to varying extents. Much of the remaining acreage is entrusted to the Center for Natural Lands Management, a nonprofit that attempts to restore and preserve the South Sound prairies. Annual burning regimes have been reinstated.
Above is a bit of the grass in Glacial Heritage Preserve, a prairie in Thurston County, Washington, that is open to the public only on volunteer work days.
Glacial Heritage Preserve,
grasses,
groundscape,
South Puget Sound,
Thurston County,
Dusk Descends on the City
An old skyscraper, the Art Deco Suburban Station building from 1930, peeks out at left from behind Philadelphia's newest and tallest skyscraper, the Comcast Center, completed in 2008. Reflected in the angled blue glass of the Concast tower are the upper floors of the Mellon Bank Center across the street.
Behind the 'scrapers is lots and lots of city sprawling into the night across the Delaware Valley.
Comcast is currently building itself a newer and even taller tower, which is rising off to the right of the buildings seen here. The lower floors will be occupied by Comcast and Telemundo, and the upper floors will be rooms with a view in a Four Seasons Hotel.
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Center City,
Comcast Center,
Mellon Bank Center,
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Suburban Station,
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The Little League games were in full swing when Mister Softee showed up at Taney Park. So the players couldn't just leave the field and run over to the truck–but the grownups could.
The park entrance is red, white, and blue for Memorial Day, and also for every other day; a nearby plaque memorializes neighborhood boys who died in Vietnam. This picture was taken a couple of weeks ago, though the scene will look the same today, albeit with a wardrobe adjustment to deal with much, much warmer and muggier temperatures.
Philly,
Taney Park
Ben's Backside
The bronze Ben Franklin standing atop City Hall's dome is said to be the tallest statue anywhere that's on top of a building. He's 37 feet tall and weighs 27 tons.
This picture of Ben from behind was taken from the new observation deck on the 57th floor of One Liberty Place a couple of blocks away.
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Market Street,
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17th edition of Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition crowned as the biggest in the history of the event
The Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition (DJWE) concluded on 29 February with record participation from both exhibitors and visitors.
Organised by Qatar National Tourism Council (QNTC) under the patronage of H.E. Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, the event hosted an astounding 129 exhibitors from 14 countries, showing 68% growth from the previous edition. It attracted more than 32,000 aficionados of luxurious ornaments and timepieces, demonstrating 34% growth in the number of visitors from 2019. The 18th edition of DJWE will return next year from 22 – 27 February 2021.
Secretary General of QNTC and GCEO of Qatar Airways His Excellency Akbar Al Baker said, “This edition of DJWE boasted the largest number of exhibitors to date, representing a record number of countries. Such numbers demonstrate the influence of this prestigious event for both industry and consumers. “With more exhibition space than ever before to accommodate a diverse and growing array of brands, DJWE attracts the biggest names in jewellery and watchmaking. As we conclude yet another successful event in 2020, we are already looking ahead to our eighteenth edition next year to ensure that the event continues to grow each year.”
The opening ceremony was attended by a large number of dignitaries, exhibitors and partners, led by Qatar National Bank (QNB) as the official sponsor, Qatar Airways as the official airline partner, JW Marriott Marquis City Centre Doha as the official hospitality partner, Alfardan Automotive and Sotheby’s International Realty Qatar. Bollywood celebrity Sonam Kapoor was also present as the face of QNTC’s promotional campaign titled “Journey into Wonder.” Aired in 16 regional and international markets, the campaign has reached over 450 million people, furthering Qatar as a world-class destination.
Among the highlights of this year’s event was the participation of 18 Young Qatari Designers – the largest representation since the initiative began four years ago – illustrating the country’s steadily developing pool of homegrown talent. New participants included: H Jewellery, Kaltham's Pavilion, Camelot Jewellery, Clair De Lune Jewellery, and Letters Passion Arts, while returning brands were Trifoglio, Ghada Albuainain Jewellery, Nouf Jewellery, Ghand Jewellery, Leila Issam Fine Jewellery, Hairaat Fine Jewellery, Sarah’s & Co, AlGhla Jewellery, Hessa Jewels, Midad Jewellery, and Thameen Jewellery. The collections presented by these young designers incorporated pieces inspired from local elements such as a desert rose or sadou weaving patterns, and of course, the locally sourced pearls drew special attention from visitors.
This year’s exhibition covered 33,000 square metres, the largest yet, and featured spectacular pavilions from Qatar’s seven industry powerhouses: Alfardan Jewellery, Ali Bin Ali Luxury, Al Majed Jewellery, Amiri Gems, Fifty One East, Al Muftah Jewellery and Blue Salon, as well as two exclusive pavilions dedicated to Indian and Turkish offerings. The Indian pavilion housed 28 leading brands showcasing the country’s varied craftsmanship and styles, while the Turkish pavilion featured 11 established Turkish brands. In addition, De Beers and Le Portique Jewellery made their first appearance at DJWE, as they prepare to launch stores in Qatar, while Jawaher introduced its new brand Lenore to the region.
The Amiri Gems pavilion brought high-end brands including Adler, Concord, Davidor, Letalis and Ananya. H.E. Sheikh Nawaf Nasser Bin Khaled Al Thani said: “Amiri Gems is proud to have been part of the Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition since its inception. Our participation reiterates our commitment towards the national events that contribute to achieving a diversified economy and that support the pillars of the 2030 National Vision. Our participation in this year’s edition of DJWE was a huge success. The Amiri Gems pavilion showcased unique and luxurious pieces from international brands. We will continue to provide the Qatari market with the finest jewels and gems and look forward to the next edition of this exhibition to enhance Qatar’s leading position in this industry in the region.”
This year, Alfardan Jewellery unveiled a number of exhibits including the Égérie watch line, Vacheron Constantin on the opening day, and an extraordinary diamond and gemstone collection by Tiffany & Co., designed by their chief artistic officer, Reed Krakoff. Mr. Ali Alfardan, Vice Chairman of the Alfardan Group and President, Alfardan Jewellery, said: “Once again, Alfardan Jewellery proved an exceptional presence in the seventeenth edition of the Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition - pushing boundaries to showcase one-of-a-kind pieces by seventy three of the exclusive high-end leading brands in the industry and their very own Qatari-made and inspired magnificent gem jewellery. We thank all our customers and visitors for their part and support in making this year's event a great success as always.” Fifty One East pavilion didn’t have any shortage of visitors with Rolex exhibiting its Baselworld 2019 collection alongside TUDOR’s award-winning P01 watch. Chanel’s booth was inspired by the brand’s iconic camellia flower with its 1.5 1 Camélia 5 Allures collection as its centrepiece.
Mr. Bader Al-Darwish, Chairman and Managing Director of Fifty One East, said: “We were proud to participate in the seventeenth edition of the DJWE, where Fifty One East presented its new pavilion, our largest to date, symbolizing our success story that started more than 70 years ago. As part of our commitment to value and nurture the strong and long-lasting trustful ties that we have with our clients and partners alike, we were happy to present the finest brands from around the world along with an impeccable and memorable experience.” "We would like to thank the Qatar National Tourism Council, DECC's team and everyone who contributed to the success of this edition. Year after year the DJWE is solidifying its position as one of the most important events in Qatar and the region," he added.
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by toohip on September 29th, 2010, 11:50 am #1621497
amazed63 wrote: Love the armchair quarterbacking. Most of you only know what the media wants you to know and they will report it the way they want it to come across.
How many people have had to restrain a person (even a smaller person) that has cocaine (and/or alcohol) in their system? They are not in their right mind (they become almost like rabid dogs) and they become super strong. It's almost impossible to calm them down and restrain them without something like a taser.
No one is ever happy. Before tasers, everyone complained that a gun was used too much. Now - don't use a taser. And how many stories are out there now where people are complaining about officers even using just their hands?
Oh, and make sure you don't EVER, EVER hold the suspect accountable for being contacted by the police in the first place.
This is the kind of police-apologizers we don't need. They believe police are godly and could ever do no harm. These are the very people who make this occurance a familar happening, and continue the practice. They're deniers, who believe this could never happen to them, because only "bad" people get beat up by the police, and if the police overstep their bounds, they justify it by suggesting the victim had a criminal record or used drugs - writing all this all the while drinking a beer and dragging on cigarette. They're typical of the righties "we" vs "they" crowd.
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Article Discussion: DA: No charges against jail deputies in
by Gibby on September 29th, 2010, 11:55 am #1621515
Fluff Piece wrote
Having already posted my opinion that this is outrageous homicide against a docile and harmless man,
Did you read the same acticle. The offender was angry, violent and combative. He was suprisingly strong with the musculature of a boxer. Even the witnesses (other inmates) did not deny that he was combative, they only said it could have been avoided if the officers would have just let the offender do what he wanted (retrieve his shoes). But I guess we should all know that prisons and jails would run so much better, be les violent, and be more socially responsibe if there were no rule, expectations, or even staff for that matter. Heck lets just eliminate LE all together. Obviously you display a hate a bias towards LE that prevents any rational thought in this area.
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by amazed63 on September 29th, 2010, 12:01 pm #1621538
toohip wrote: This is the kind of police-apologizers we don't need. They believe police are godly and could ever do no harm. These are the very people who make this occurance a familar happening, and continue the practice. They're deniers, who believe this could never happen to them, because only "bad" people get beat up by the police, and if the police overstep their bounds, they justify it by suggesting the victim had a criminal record or used drugs - writing all this all the while drinking a beer and dragging on cigarette. They're typical of the righties "we" vs "they" crowd.
Stop flapping your lips and read the rest of my posts. I have been arrested before and have friends on both sides of the fence. I don't think police are 'godly' - stop interpreting my words with your own biases. I do think that there are bad and good cops just as there are bad and good teachers, lawyers, city workers, parents, etc. I just believe that the media skews the crap out of these type of incidents because they know people are going to react. I just promote the idea that people should have alllllllllllllllllll the facts about something before they assume anything.
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Re: Article Discussion: Church still asking for release of Booke
by toohip on September 29th, 2010, 12:05 pm #1621549
There is a universally accepted (but unwritten?) policy that says you have to do what a cop tells you. Now, that's sounds a bit autocratic, but in general the police believe this is the law, and it's been tested in police-friendly courts, tried by police-friendly prosecutors for years, so hard to blame the police on getting a little heady with their power.
But the environment plays into this. When you're out on the street, and a cop suspects you of a crime or aiding in a crime, and you're asked to sit, get on the ground, put hands behind your back - what ever - you'd better do it, or the cops will go physical on you (taser added). If you don't believe it watch any Cops show or TruVideo series - and remember these cops are being video taped for the show, and they can't afford to violate rights or look abusive, so they're on their "best behavior" - relative to who they really are and how they would act if the video camera wasn't running. They will body slam a husband in an "alleged' domestic dispute faster than pro wrestle mania, and knock the crap out of him if he even remotely doesn't cooperate or talks back. You see cops biting their lips and restraining themselves on these TV series when a "suspect" doesn't cooperate doesn't "cooperate." You try to justify it realizing the suspect could bolt and run or pull a hidden weapon, or end up causing the cop to have exert some uncessary force. It's an open environment here.
Now change the environment to a jail. You're not only "in" a police facility, you're in a secured jail, with bars, and locks, and police every where. Now you're told to do something, and one would think if you didn't cooperate or move fast enough - the cops would realize "no big deal," he can't run any where, can't escape, we got him, just give the guy some time to rationalize it out, and we're get done what needs to be done." But apparently not with Mr. Booker. We haven't seen the video, but if the guy was cleary only trying to get his shoes, whether he was allowed or not, his action wasn't menacing or threatening, so why did the police have to go "all restrain" on him like this? Why not let him get the shoes, chew him out, make him drop them or leave them, and then, I don't know, "ask" for cooperation, rather than this all out assault with four large cops jumping on top of him? I wouldn't expect this to be needed on the street, let along in a secured jail.
The cops seem to be trained to go all out when a suspect isn't . . . "cooperating." You see this all the time, where an uppity suspect demands his rights, or openly questions a cop, or does't seem to move fast enough for the cops. It's not just grab and twist an arm, or put your hands on them to show who's in control. It's an all out frontal assault, and it's not just meant to get control - it's obviously intended to hurt the suspect to show who's really got the power.
This license to kill and license to assault suspects, many who's crimes are alleged theft or domestic disputes - should be scaring us into realizing we're becoming a police state.
by Gibby on September 29th, 2010, 12:28 pm #1621606
toohip wrote
Read the after action report of the riot at the private prison in Crowley County. Staff walked away from a few angry inmates thinking where can they go. Look at the pictures, costs and injuries. So while he can't run away he can instigate others. Many people in prisons and jails lack impulse control and quickly go from appearing calm and in control into an agitaded and possible violent state. This is especially true in jails and especially booking areas as there is a high level of anziety from just being arrested and many are under the influence of drugs and alcohol. While shoes may not seem like a big deal the control of contraband, especially drugs and weapons is. Shoes have long been a place to hide contraband. Would you be more forgiving if he had died from an OD trying to dispose of drugs that were hidden in those shoes or blaming staff for not stopping him. Read my ealier post about positional asphixia and sudden cariac arrest syndrome during restraint. This mans death is sad and unfortunate but he was not assaulted and beaten.
toohip wrote: But apparently not with Mr. Booker. We haven't seen the video, but if the guy was cleary only trying to get his shoes, whether he was allowed or not, his action wasn't menacing or threatening, so why did the police have to go "all restrain" on him like this? Why not let him get the shoes, chew him out, make him drop them or leave them, and then, I don't know, "ask" for cooperation, rather than this all out assault with four large cops jumping on top of him? I wouldn't expect this to be needed on the street, let along in a secured jail.
Ummm... do you CHECK your facts before posting? Cause the account of the video posted in the DA's letter says
Mr. Booker was described, and is shown on the videos of the event, to be non-compliant, hostile, profane, and violent toward the female deputy who was attempting to process him into the facility. Mr. Booker made the specific choice not to follow the deputy’s lawful and proper orders, loudly raised his voice and cursed at her—“You F__ing ”, ignored her directions, and walked away from her toward the open seating area. Then, for reasons known only to Mr. Booker, he chose to violently resist the female deputy when she tried to contact, control and guide him to the secure cell away from the other arrestees in the open-seating area. It was the combination of these aggressive, non-compliant behaviors by Mr. Booker that drew the attention of other sheriff deputies who came to her aid to control Mr. Booker.
I would think this is a perfect time for additional deputies to get involved, albiet with unfortunate consequences.
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by dbrown7733 on September 29th, 2010, 12:35 pm #1621629
bubbawhitefish wrote: I can't wait to get on a jury. The outcome will not be in the governments favor.
You won't have to worry about serving on any jury with that kind of subjectivity. In fact, you'd be the first one booted.
However, if you're ever on trial for your life, may all of your jury pool adopt the same attitude toward due process you're displaying here.
Doing my part to talk a fair share of smack on this fun filled forum.
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by Fluff Piece on September 29th, 2010, 12:38 pm #1621635
Gibby wrote: Fluff Piece wrote
.....this is outrageous homicide against a docile and harmless man,
The offender was angry, violent and combative. He was suprisingly strong with the musculature of a boxer.......Obviously you display a hate a bias towards LE.
Dear Gibby: It is not a crime to have the musculature of a boxer. And I have no hate bias against law enforcement. The article does NOT say that he did a Jack Frazier knockout and ten kung fu kicks on five guards. If Marvin Booker was so violent as you seem to think, then they could have used mace or taser alone, and then grabbed his arms.
Choke holds and pile-on tackling should be outlawed because the power-crazed type of authorities who snuffed out this poor petty offender's life have done it all too often using these methods. They are a disgrace to their profession. The death penalty without trial should not apply to any inmate who does not pose an undeniable lethal threat.
Saying that Marvin Booker posed a lethal threat is absolutely pure nonsense. And saying that he so much as "pushed" anyone out of the way is not my idea of some die-hard macho killer. It does NOT sound like THAT is a lethal threat to officers. Moreover, it could easily be an exaggeration used to justify his instant execution after the fact.
When District Attorney Mitch Morrissey characterizes this inmate's action as "violent", it is merely a caricature of the individual intending to justify his unfair decision. It is lacking in detail. It does not say that Marvin Booker pulled out a knife and viciously attempted to slash everyone.
Whatever Booker did in that video, notwithstanding a genuine lethal threat, they could easily have controlled him with taser and mace alone and cuffed him. Marvin Booker was no killer. And he was not some piece of trash who deserved to be snuffed by the GOON SQUAD. Denver citizens are rightfully angry.
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by bubbawhitefish on September 29th, 2010, 12:41 pm #1621643
User wrote: this whole incident could have been prevented by mr. booker.
Boy thats for sure. I'll bet if he had just been told if he kept trying to get his shoes they would murder him, he would have left the shoes where they were.
He was murdered by thugs and the DA is covering for them, simple as that. The city will settle when it gets to federal court. I am sure they don't want this to go to trial, a guy like me might be on that jury.
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They will never know what I really think until the verdict is read. It will be one of those, aw crap, moments.
Fluff Piece wrote: When District Attorney Mitch Morrissey characterizes this inmate's action as "violent", it is merely a caricature of the individual intending to justify his unfair decision. It is lacking in detail. It does not say that Marvin Booker pulled out a knife and viciously attempted to slash everyone..
Who says? So Booker had to have a knife to be 'violent'? I ask the same question I asked before - how many of you have ever had to control/restrain/reason with someone that is under the influence of cocaine? It's nearly impossible. I had a friend that was OD'ing on cocaine. When the paramedics brought him back around, he was NUTS. He started swinging at me (and them) and had to be restrained to the gurney because he was screaming and spitting at us (among other things). I thank God the police were there then, because he was not in his right mind. So, and JMO, to say that Booker wasn't 'violent' enough to be restrained is being ignorant.
Fluff Piece wrote: Whatever Booker did in that video, notwithstanding a genuine lethal threat, they could easily have controlled him with taser and mace alone and cuffed him. Marvin Booker was no killer. And he was not some piece of trash who deserved to be snuffed by the GOON SQUAD. Denver citizens are rightfully angry.
#1: How do you know?
#2: Go look up how the deputies and officers are trained. There is such a thing as a 'use of force continuum' that police departments typically use. Using a taser is a step above on that continuum. Hands on is generally before it, because it is a tactic that is considered less harmful. They wouldn't have used the taser right away unless he continued to ignore their commands, which he did.
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bailey4 wrote: You should all work a day as a Corrections Officer before you past judgment. Keep in mind they deal with criminals 100% of the time and most are not cooperative and love nothing more than to fight with the Officers. It is an unfortunate end to a bad situation, but again, compliance from inmates is mandatory to keep the facility safe and secure. It doesn't matter that the guy was "just" getting his shoes, refusing directives from staff is considered noncompliance and the use of force continuum states that the Officers can use the force necessary to regain control. Once compliance is gained, the Officers will begin to loosen the holds, if the inmate starts to get squirrely again, the pressure or holds are reapplied. That's how it works in detention facilities.
Here's another vocational idea instead. You go back to 7th grade English and study real hard before you "past judgment" on anyone, screw. Whys is it that you LE types all make the same points. I don't need to become a plumber to judge whether his leaving my toilet unflushable is a problem, do I? How about you take an advanced college course on the U.S. Constitution after you've made it through middle school English.
Wow. You sure are condescending this time around, even more than usual. I must ask, are you an "ex-lawyer" because you got disbarred? Disciplined? Couldn't do the job? Based on some of your comments in the past (even on legal issues), it makes many of us wonder about and question your experience. With the money and prestige of the occupation, people don't become "ex-lawyers" without a reason and most of them I've heard are bad and believe me, I know a lot of lawyers. I don't suppose you'll give me your real name to get the story on you regarding why you're an "ex-lawyer". You could always inbox me for privacy, but I wouldn't hold my breath.
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Just hope your jury won't have one of those "aw crap" moments if you're ever on trial. That would really suck. With the prison nickname of "Bubba", perhaps life in "the joint" wouldn't be so bad.
by Fluff Piece on September 29th, 2010, 1:03 pm #1621699
I would bet anything except my shoes that some of these bloggers are the deputies who executed Marvin Booker. And may his shoes be preserved as a memorial to injustice forever. R.I.P.
by Gibby on September 29th, 2010, 1:21 pm #1621745
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"Dear Gibby: It is not a crime to have the musculature of a boxer. And I have no hate bias against law enforcement. The article does NOT say that he did a Jack Frazier knockout and ten kung fu kicks on five guards. If Marvin Booker was so violent as you seem to think, then they could have used mace or taser alone, and then grabbed his arms".
Nice way of avoiding the substance of my post, just ............ it out. That description was to address your false claim that he was a "docile and harmless man". No one stated that he "did a Jack Frazier knockout" or any kung fu kicks. He did refuse to follow lawfull orders to enforce rules that are in place to maximize the safety of all persons within the facility. The use of oliocapsicum (not mace) or elctronic stun devices are designed to create a distraction through pain but eventually ONLY staff can restrain an individual. These devices rarely are capable of incapacitating a person on their own. Electronic devices are limited in use to seconds, 8-13 depending on the manufacturer. For the record no department or any training program teaches to grab the arms to control an offender or suspect. Violent assaults happen with many parts of the body.
"Choke holds and pile-on tackling should be outlawed because the power-crazed type of authorities who snuffed out this poor petty offender's life have done it all too often using these methods. They are a disgrace to their profession. The death penalty without trial should not apply to any inmate who does not pose an undeniable lethal threat"
Choke holds are not used and were not used in this incident. Choke holds are known to be dangerous and can cause crushing injuries to the trachea. Oops that was not the case was it. Some officers are taught a shoulder pin that applies pressure to the carotid arteries and produce a short term dazing and in rare incidents the offender could black out momentarily. The use of multiple staff is taught as it significantly reduces the risk of injury to both staff and offender (read earlier post). Or is it your position that when force is nessesary it be restricted to mano a mano.
as I have said this mans death was unfortunate and sad. It was however the unforseen concequence of his choice to become beligerent and combative. This was not a savage and brutal beatdown as many wish to describe it.
by toohip on September 29th, 2010, 2:03 pm #1621854
Gibby wrote: toohip wrote
So the policy response is in a controlled environment like this is for four jailers to jump on a guy who disobeys a command not to get his shoes, and then tase him? All because this could lead to a riot? That's a lot of over the top guessing, IMO. This was not an environment with dozens of prisoners, I believe there were only a few being process. So you're saying these few prisoners could riot, so let's employ tactics like this? I think if you employed these same tactics with dozens of convicted criminals around you WOULD have a riot!
Sorry, not buying this "what if" scenario. I realize you have to have policy and procedures, but this is over the top. We'll see how you feel if and when the video is released if this looks like hour SOP procedures "for preventing a riot." By the way, Booker was already search for contraband, so this fear issue of him getting more contraband is moot, plus it doesn't justify the assault. Remember were officially talking "homicide" here.
And since you're an expert on everything, let's see four jailer of proportionate difference in weight jump on you while you're struggling, and then tase you, and see how you feel about if you need to be "beaten" to suffer injury. Your excusing this as "sad and unfortunate" is the typical response from the we vs they crowd, who believe some people deserve to be assaulted, and if some thing happens it's merely "sad and unfortunate." baloney! This is a H-O-M-I-C-I-D-E - "caused by another human being" - not an associated aphixia and cardiac arrest. His death was "CAUSED." Read the coroner's report. Are you a medical doctor?
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Mr. Booker was described, and is shown on the videos of the event, to be non-compliant, hostile, profane, and violent toward the female deputy who was attempting to process him into the facility. Mr. Booker made the specific choice not to follow the deputy’s lawful and proper orders, loudly raised his voice and cursed at her—“You F__ing **”, ignored her directions, and walked away from her toward the open seating area. Then, for reasons known only to Mr. Booker, he chose to violently resist the female deputy when she tried to contact, control and guide him to the secure cell away from the other arrestees in the open-seating area. It was the combination of these aggressive, non-compliant behaviors by Mr. Booker that drew the attention of other sheriff deputies who came to her aid to control Mr. Booker.
Who is the author of this quote you're giving? Hmmm, maybe the DA? A little biased? We know you are. I love the part about the "dutiful, lawful order." yeah, everything a cop says is a lawful order. And yes some other deputies "did get involved" but I believe it's HOW they got involved is what's at issue here. Lets speculate here, if they had used other means to get Booker to cooperate, he'd be alive today. THIS is issue here, not whether he deserved to be accousted or even assaulted. What's at issue is here is why did the treatment of Booker kill him? Coroner says "homicide." You and others way "sad and unfortunate." Code words for "deserving" and "bad luck." And does swearing deserve this kind of treatment by your standards? Obviously because you had to mention it as being part of the reason Booker deserved to be assaulted. You're sure reading a lot into what happend without seeing the video. I know YOU trust DA Morrisey, but when the DA says Booker was responsible for his own death, I'm just spit balling here, but I think Mr. Morrisey has some thing he's trying to hide.
It's amazing how some of these police apologizers come up with their rationale. It's either the "we vs they" or "this wouldn't never happen to me, because I respect the cops!" or rationalizing what Booker did to "deserve" excessive force on a 135 lb "criminal" accused of the crime of having "suspected drug paraphenalia" on his person.
by kamorga on September 29th, 2010, 2:24 pm #1621891
I've read ALL the posts on this forum.
I used to wonder if in the old western movies they didn't overplay the lynch mob mentality.
If anything, it was underplayed, based on the majority of the posters on this forum.
Gibby, Susan C, dbrown7733, bailey4, GWATS, denver101 and a few others tried to present facts and were promptly dismissed as cop loving idiots, not worthy of participating in the discussion.
Most of the rabid supporters of the instant death penalty, for the deputies, ignored the reports and investigation conclusions entirely and just ranted on....you know who you are,
fluffpiece in particular has NEVER let facts or evidence sway him in his crusade for his particular form of lynch mob "justice".
I'm seriously disappointed in my fellow man/woman at this time.
Thanks to those who tried to instill reason...we failed.
To the mob mentality group, just write the rest of us off as know nothing cop lovers. You will anyway.
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by dgingrich on September 29th, 2010, 2:56 pm #1621946
I bet, hypothetically, that if a video were to surface of a cop shooting a completely innocent person in the back with their hands up, that we would still get people on here saying the action was justified. If you want a real life example, google assata shakur.
They would say that the job of an officer is tough, and because it's so tough being a cop, that they shouldn't have to face any consequences or ramifications. That the person who was shot shouldn't have done such and such, yada yada.
I don't disagree that being a cop or correctional officer is hard, I'm sure it is, my job is tough too. However, there aren't too many jobs out there that an uneducated person can get making the type of money a correctional officer or a cop does. They are being compensated for the job having inherent dangers and difficulties with their salary. This is why most of them become correctional officers in the first place. But I fail to understand, how taking a job that is tough or whatever, somehow justifies someone breaking the law. The President can't go around breaking laws because he has a tough job (unless your George W Bush).
Are we a nation of laws or not? Do we have a justice system that fairly doles out punishment to everyone who breaks the law or not?
I think we all know the answer to that, and making the argument that we should never scrutinize the police or the justice system because they have a tough job is just stupid logic.
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Dale pitcher Addie Bell, left, and catcher, right, celebrate after defeating Stroud during an OSSAA State semifinals high school softball game in Oklahoma City on Friday. [Photos by Alonzo J. Adams/ For The Oklahoman.]
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Dale shortstop Emilia Edelman received the ground ball and fired it over to Karson Griggs who was standing at first base. After the throw beat the runner, Griggs tossed the ball in the air and the celebration started.
The players jumped together at first base as the cowbells rang and horns blared from the Dale fans on Field 4 of the USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium.
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