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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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bubbawhitefish wrote:
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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Published: Sat, October 10, 2020 1:06 AM Updated: Sat, October 10, 2020 1:35 AM
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.]
It took just one pitch to get the final out.
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.
With a 7-3 win over Stroud on Friday afternoon, Dale advanced to its eighth straight state title appearance.
“You’re excited and you’re jumping up and down but you got to tell your girls, 'don’t celebrate too much because we got one more to play,’” Dale coach Andy Powell said. “We’re excited to be there, not many people get there. So we’ve been blessed but we got one more to play.”
Dale put the pressure on early, producing two base runners in the first inning. Addie Bell delivered by hitting the ball just over the third baseman’s head to score one runner. Dale then rode the momentum the rest of the way, never seceding the early lead.
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PTEE works in each Arab country through National Committees, a committee comprised of men and women from various Evangelical churches in the respective country and involved in marketplace and church ministries. Each National Committee is a member of the PTEE General Assembly. The National Committees oversee facilitators, students, study sites, and class offerings in their respective countries.
Class facilitators are an integral part of the extension program. The facilitator’s primary role is to be a guide to the students in the learning process. Each PTEE qualified facilitator must:
* have a personal experience of the Lord Jesus Christ, a deep understanding of the Word of God
* have experience in local Church ministry
* have a Bachelor’s degree (in any field)
* be recommended by the senior leader of his/her church and PTEE National Committee
* have successfully completed three (3) PTEE courses
* have successfully completed the PTEE facilitator-training workshop
The PTEE Ministry Center Staff support the work of the National Committees, the facilitators, and most importantly, the students through both Academic and Administration efforts. The staff includes:
Victor Sadek,, Executive Director
The PTEE Board of Directors selected Pastor Victor Sadek to assume the responsibilities of Executive Director replacing Mr. Jiries Habash. Pastor Victor began his tenure in December 2019. He brings more than 25 years pastoral experience to his post where he honed his love of God’s Word. Victor earned his B.A in Biology and Chemistry and is currently in his last year of doctoral studies. Hailing from Egypt, Victor served as a pastor in the Evangelical Church of the German Mission in Aswan and has been a representative of PTEE in excess of 10 years serving as the Chair of the Egypt National Committee. Victor is married to Nahed and they have three adult children, Joseph (Sally), Sarah, and Katia.
PTEE’s Director for Course Development and Field-Testing joined PTEE staff in1990. He served in the development and teaching of PTEE courses since then. Nabil has lived and served in several Middle Eastern countries and brings with him a diversity of cultural and ecclesiological expertise. Nabil has a Master’s degree from Jordan Evangelical Theological Seminary (JETS). Besides his “office hours” with the PTEE, Nabil has a full schedule of preaching and teaching in various churches and conferences.
Mr. Nabil Abdel Malek, Academic Dean and Director of Course Development
Dr. Rick Weymouth, Director of e-Learning
Rick Weymouth is an academic consultant with the PTEE and the Director of e-Learning. Rick’s responsibilities include curriculum and academic program development, preparation for accreditation renewal, and leading PTEE’s e-Learning team. Hailing from Australia, Rick has served with PTEE since 2005. A New Testament specialist, Rick earned his PhD from Otago University (NZ) with a thesis on “the Christ-Story of Philippians 2:6-11”.
Rita has been with the PTEE since 1991 and has helped to grow and expand the program. As administrative assistant and accountant, her responsibilities include book keeping, conference management, and visa and residence permit preparation for employees and visitors.
Mrs. Rita Zakkah Hashweh, accountant/administrative assistant
Don Grant, Director of Communications
A long-time friend of PTEE and many of its staff, Don Grant officially joined their ranks in February 2020 as Director of Communications. Working primarily from his home in Lookout Mountain, GA, he travels to PTEE’s office in Amman when needed. In addition to his new responsibilities, he continues to publish newsletters for other like-minded ministries. He earned his Master of Divinity in 1987 and has had various opportunities to fill pulpits, and teach classes. Don is married to Jo and they have two daughters, Linda (Hank) and Jennifer (John), and five grandchildren.
has been with PTEE since 2001. He keeps the office in good spirits with his friendly smile and willingness to help with any task. Haroun is responsible for coordinating much of what happens in the office.
Mr. Haroun Hanein
Pastor Lo’ay Jawabreh, Course Developer and Editor
Lo’ay joined PTEE in 2017 and his responsibilities include editing and proofreading previously developed courses , adding course references to the curriculum, and developing a new format for PTEE self-study books.
Lo’ay is part-time the pastor of Church of the Nazarene in Jabal Amman (Jordan) and teaches theology with Arabic Nazarene Bible College (ANBC). He received his Masters in Divinity from Jordan Evangelical Theology Seminary (JETS).
Farid joined PTEE in 2013 after many years serving as an accountant. As the registrar, he is responsible for student registration, student transcripts, and issuing certificates and diplomas. He also oversees the 7000 volume library housed in the Ministry Center. Farid has a BA in accounting from the University of Jordan.
Mr. Farid Hashweh, registrar/librarian
PTEE e-Learning Team
Mrs. Shereen Karadsheh, online course developer and course writer
Shereen joined PTEE in 2017 as part of PTEE’s e-Learning initiative. As an online course developer and curriculum specialist, she is responsible for adapting and upgrading existing e-courses according to PTEE educational methodology. Shereen holds a Masters in Christian Education from Jordan Evangelical Theological Seminary and a diploma in Information and Communication Technology from Yarmouk University.
Sallam joined PTEE in 2017 as part of PTEE’s e-Learning initiative. Sallam is responsible for converting print-media PTEE courses to Moodle online platform. A PTEE student himself, Sallam earned his Master in Biblical Studies from Biblical Theological Seminary. Sallam is currently head of the Jordan National Committee and serves as a PTEE facilitator.
Mr. Sallam Jerisat, online course Creator
Mr. Issa Tannous, online course developer/theologian
Issa Tannous joined PTEE in 2017 as part of PTEE’s e-Learning initiative. As an online course developer and resident theologian, he is responsible for adapting and upgrading existing e-courses according to PTEE educational methodology. Issa holds a Doctor of Ministry in Christian Apologetics at Southern Evangelical Seminary. Issa has also translated many Christian and theological books, and select courses from English to Arabic.
Mr. Ramzi Jildeh, Network Administrator and IT consultant
Mr. Jeries Quprusi, Accountant
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Knetish Town Forum, London (UK)
The Quireboys / Pig Iron / Massive / Tequila Mockingbyrd - Kentish Town Forum, London (UK) - 14 September 2019
You may have heard in the press that Gill Montgomery of The Amorettes will front Tequila Mockingbyrd for the rest of the year at least, and tonight she brought Sam Wood Of Wayward Sons with her with whom she supported Warwick Johnson. So this was a Tequila Mockingbyrd pretty unrecognizable from the all-female band hitherto. They provided a good time show including some of Montgomery's own material like 'Everything I Learned I Learned From Rock 'n' Roll' which was interestingly more Rock 'n' Roll and less Metal than The Amorettes' version. She did a good job of livening up the crowd, getting them all to clap to 'I Smell Rock 'n' Roll'.
Massive are a band that seem to be everywhere these days, considering they are from Oz. Indeed they said tonight they have traveled overnight from a gig with Phil Campbell in Germany with no sleep and have to be at a festival the next day at 9am in France. This hard work extends to their songwriting as I think this has become way more sophisticated across the time I have watched them rise up through the festival ranks. They were hugely popular tonight and it was impossible to tell they had had no sleep as they threw themselves across the stage and actively engaged the crowd. Nor did it appear to have any effect on their playing and singer Brad Marr sounded better than ever, displaying a whisky-laden Rock 'n' Roll voice strong when featured in acapella and holding a note for an unfeasibly long time to great crowd applause. Ending with "We are Massive and we are here forever", you have to admire their spirit.
I loved Pig Iron who were like a cross between Black Sabbath and Raging Slab. Like Ozzy they have a penchant for bluesy mouthorgan which adds a haunting countrified air to their material and is spellbinding when crossed with wailing style lyrics to give an otherworldly sound to heavy duty riffs. Mouth Organ to wiggle to – it's that good.
Since this was all about the Quireboys' 35th anniversary of the band we saw clips of old interviews and appearances from the time of the first album 'A Bit Of What You Fancy' all night, and the intro to the band on stage tonight was the clip from the DJ intro to their appearance on TOTP on screen before the band actually came on to play 'Hey You' for real. We got a high-energy performance with plenty of room for Spike to twirl his microphone and spin like a whirling dervish. While I enjoy the acoustic performances there's nothing like the full electric deal. Perhaps surprisingly there were no appearances from former members of the band tonight since the focus was on the playing of the first album in its entirety, but the album is a huge fan favourite and the reaction from the crowd was huge from the off.
As well as the most popular songs like 'Misled', 'There She Goes Again' and '7 O'Clock' it was a chance to hear songs less well frequently played live, like 'Take Me Home', 'Man On The Loose' and 'Long Time Coming'. Since I was a teenager when I first started listening to this band I think I only just got what they were talking about in the last song tonight, such was my innocence when I first saw this band back in the late eighties at Stairways in Birkenhead.
Spike still cuts a dashing figure in his blood red headscarf to match his red carnation that he threw to the ladies here long into the performance - still hip-swivelling and kicking high, his whippet thin legs ending in shapely boot cuts and Cuban heels. More importantly, despite or perhaps because of undoubted mistreatment, his voice still sounds as distinctively Rock 'n' Roll as it ever did, and he still puts every effort into his phrasing to get maximum emotion into every line. Tirelessly working hard to connect with the audience, including encouraging them to break box office records at the bar, he knows how to keep the party vibe. The rest of the band got on with providing the superb musicianship that is currently taking the band to international levels once more.
After the anniversary album we got another anniversary just gone referred to, namely the ten-year anniversary of 'Mona Lisa Smiled', celebrated with that very song. Spike then got to go a little bit James Brown with new track 'Seven Deadly Sins' from 'Amazing Disgrace' before moving on to a more typically Quireboys track also from the new album, 'Black Eyed Son'. We were on the home run as they left the stage after a rollicking version of 'This Is Rock 'n' Roll' with its insistent infectious beat.
Lured back by an insistent crowd, the encore was 'Sex Party' which by now the crowd were pissed enough to thrown themselves enthusiastically into, and then much to my delight they finished with my favourite track 'Mayfair' which was a massive hit with the audience too. Adding to the air of celebration there were two huge cannons of confetti which blasted white streamers all over the crowd, adding a NYE feel. Spike is the kind of man that lives his life as though it's New Years Eve every night - he should bottle that and sell it as the world needs this kind of good time fun, especially these days.
Spike took care to thank the former members of the band, many by name, and while I would have loved to have seen former members on stage to join in the fun it was a great night enjoyed by all who attended. My photographs of the event beat all my records for likes on Facebook for gig photos, reflecting the sustained popularity of this band who did themselves proud tonight.
Review and photos by Dawn Osborne
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Brazil Population: 208,846,892
Following more than three centuries under Portuguese rule, Brazil gained its independence in 1822, maintaining a monarchical system of government until the abolition of slavery in 1888 and the subsequent proclamation of a republic by the military in 1889. Brazilian coffee exporters politically dominated the country until populist leader Getulio VARGAS rose to power in 1930. By far the largest and most populous country in South America, Brazil underwent more than a half century of populist and military government until 1985, when the military regime peacefully ceded power to civilian rulers. Brazil continues to pursue industrial and agricultural growth and development of its interior. Having successfully weathered a period of global financial difficulty in the late 20th century, Brazil was seen as one of the world's strongest emerging markets and a contributor to global growth. The awarding of the 2014 FIFA World Cup and 2016 Summer Olympic Games, the first ever to be held in South America, was seen as symbolic of the country's rise. However, from about 2013 to 2016, Brazil was plagued by a sagging economy, high unemployment, and high inflation, only emerging from recession in 2017. Former President Dilma ROUSSEFF (2011-2016) was removed from office in 2016 by Congress for having committed impeachable acts against Brazil's budgetary laws, and her vice president, Michel TEMER, served the remainder of her second term. In October 2018, Jair BOLSONARO won the presidency with 55 percent of the vote and assumed office on 1 January 2019.
Largest country in South America and in the Southern Hemisphere; shares common boundaries with every South American country except Chile and Ecuador; most of the Pantanal, the world's largest tropical wetland, extends through the west central part of the country; shares Iguazu Falls, the world's largest waterfalls system, with Argentina
Location: Eastern South America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean
Geographic coordinates: 10 00 S, 55 00 W
Area: total: 8,515,770 sq km
land: 8,358,140 sq km
water: 157,630 sq km
note: includes Arquipelago de Fernando de Noronha, Atol das Rocas, Ilha da Trindade, Ilhas Martin Vaz, and Penedos de Sao Pedro e Sao Paulo
Size comparison: slightly smaller than the US
Land Boundaries: total: 16,145 km border countries (10): Argentina 1263 km, Bolivia 3403 km, Colombia 1790 km, French Guiana 649 km, Guyana 1308 km, Paraguay 1371 km, Peru 2659 km, Suriname 515 km, Uruguay 1050 km, Venezuela 2137 km
Coastline: 7,491 km
continental shelf: 200 nm or to edge of the continental margin
Climate: mostly tropical, but temperate in south
Terrain: mostly flat to rolling lowlands in north; some plains, hills, mountains, and narrow coastal belt
Natural resources: alumina, bauxite, beryllium, gold, iron ore, manganese, nickel, niobium, phosphates, platinum, tantalum, tin, rare earth elements, uranium, petroleum, hydropower, timber
Land use: agricultural land: 32.9% (2011 est.) arable land: 8.6% (2011 est.)
other: 5.2% (2011 est.)
Natural hazards: recurring droughts in northeast; floods and occasional frost in south
Current Environment Issues: deforestation in Amazon Basin destroys the habitat and endangers a multitude of plant and animal species indigenous to the area; illegal wildlife trade; illegal poaching; air and water pollution in Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, and several other large cities; land degradation and water pollution caused by improper mining activities; wetland degradation; severe oil spills
Nationality: noun: Brazilian(s)
adjective: Brazilian
Ethnic groups: white 47.7%, mulatto (mixed white and black) 43.1%, black 7.6%, Asian 1.1%, indigenous 0.4% (2010 est.)
Languages: Portuguese (official and most widely spoken language) note: less common languages include Spanish (border areas and schools), German, Italian, Japanese, English, and a large number of minor Amerindian languages
Religions: Roman Catholic 64.6%, other Catholic 0.4%, Protestant 22.2% (includes Adventist 6.5%, Assembly of God 2.0%, Christian Congregation of Brazil 1.2%, Universal Kingdom of God 1.0%, other Protestant 11.5%), other Christian 0.7%, Spiritist 2.2%, other 1.4%, none 8%, unspecified 0.4% (2010 est.)
Age structure: 0-14 years: 21.89% (male 23,310,437 /female 22,414,551)
55-64 years: 9.35% (male 9,229,665 /female 10,296,824)
65 years and over: 8.61% (male 7,666,845 /female 10,315,429) (2018 est.)
Net migration rate: -0.1 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2018 est.)
Major urban areas - population: 21.65 million Sao Paulo
13.293 million Rio de Janeiro
5.972 million Belo Horizonte
4.47 million BRASILIA (capital)
4.094 million Porto Alegre
4.028 million Recife (2018)
55-64 years: 0.9 male(s)/female
Maternal mortality rate: 44 deaths/100,000 live births (2015 est.)
Infant mortality rate: total: 16.9 deaths/1,000 live births male: 19.9 deaths/1,000 live births
female: 13.8 deaths/1,000 live births (2018 est.)
Contraceptive prevalence rate: 80.2% (2013)
rural: 87% of population
total: 98.1% of population
urban: 88% of population (2015 est.)
HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate: 0.6% (2017 est.)
HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS: 860,000 (2017 est.)
HIV/AIDS - deaths: 14,000 (2017 est.)
total population: 92%
Country name: conventional long form: Federative Republic of Brazil
conventional short form: Brazil
local long form: Republica Federativa do Brasil
local short form: Brasil
etymology: the country name derives from the brazilwood tree that used to grow plentifully along the coast of Brazil and that was used to produce a deep red dye
Government type: federal presidential republic
Capital: name: Brasilia
time difference: UTC-3 (2 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins third Sunday in October; ends third Sunday in February
note: Brazil has four time zones, including one for the Fernando de Noronha Islands
etymology: name bestowed on the new capital of Brazil upon its inauguration in 1960; previous Brazilian capitals had been Salvador from 1549 to 1763 and Rio de Janeiro from 1763 to 1960
Administrative divisions: 26 states (estados, singular - estado) and 1 federal district* (distrito federal); Acre, Alagoas, Amapa, Amazonas, Bahia, Ceara, Distrito Federal*, Espirito Santo, Goias, Maranhao, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Minas Gerais, Para, Paraiba, Parana, Pernambuco, Piaui, Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande do Norte, Rio Grande do Sul, Rondonia, Roraima, Santa Catarina, Sao Paulo, Sergipe, Tocantins
Independence: 7 September 1822 (from Portugal)
National holiday: Independence Day, 7 September (1822)
Constitution: history: several previous; latest ratified 5 October 1988 amendments: proposed by at least one-third of either house of the National Congress, by the president of the republic, or by simple majority vote by more than half of the state legislative assemblies; passage requires at least three-fifths majority vote by both houses in each of 2 readings; constitutional provisions affecting the federal form of government, separation of powers, suffrage, or individual rights and guarantees cannot be amended; amended many times, last in 2017 (2018)
Legal system: civil law; note - a new civil law code was enacted in 2002 replacing the 1916 code
Suffrage: voluntary between 16 to 18 years of age, over 70, and if illiterate; compulsory between 18 to 70 years of age; note - military conscripts by law cannot vote
Executive branch: chief of state: President Jair BOLSONARO (since 1 January 2019); Vice President Antonio Hamilton Martins MOURAO (since 1 January 2019); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Jair BOLSONARO (since 1 January 2019); Vice President Antonio Hamilton Martins MOURAO (since 1 January 2019)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president elections/appointments: president and vice president directly elected on the same ballot by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a single 4-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 7 October 2018 with runoff on 28 October 2018 (next to be held in October 2022)
election results: Jair BOLSONARO elected president in second round; percent of vote in first round - Jair BOLSONARO (PSL) 46%, Fernando HADDAD (PT) 29.3%, Ciro GOMEZ (PDT) 12.5%, Geraldo ALCKMIN (PSDB) 4.8%, other 7.4%; percent of vote in second round - Jair BOLSONARO (PSL) 55.1%, Fernando HADDAD (PT) 44.9%
Legislative branch: description: bicameral National Congress or Congresso Nacional consists of: Federal Senate or Senado Federal (81 seats; 3 members each from 26 states and 3 from the federal district directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 8-year terms, with one-third and two-thirds of the membership elected alternately every 4 years) Chamber of Deputies or Camara dos Deputados (513 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)
elections: Federal Senate - last held on 7 October 2018 for two-thirds of the Senate (next to be held in October 2022 for one-third of the Senate) Chamber of Deputies - last held on 7 October 2018 (next to be held in October 2022)
election results: Federal Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PMDB 7, PP 5, REDE 5, DEM 4, PSDB 4, PSDC 4, PSL 4, PT 4, PDT 2, PHS 2, PPS 2, PSB 2, PTB 2, Podemos 1, PR 1, PRB 1, PROS 1, PRP 1, PSC 1, SD 1; composition - men 70, women 11, percent of women 13.6% Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PT 56, PSL 52, PP 37, PMDB 34, PSDC 34, PR 33, PSB 32, PRB 30, DEM 29, PSDB 29, PDT 28, SD 13, Podemos 11, PSOL 10, PTB 10, PCdoB 9, NOVO 8, PPS 8, PROS 8, PSC 8, Avante 7, PHS 6, Patriota 5, PRP 4, PV 4, PMN 3, PTC 2, DC 1, PPL 1, REDE 1; composition - men 462, women 51, percent of women 9.9%; total National Congress percent of women 10.4%
Judicial branch: highest courts: Supreme Federal Court or Supremo Tribunal Federal (consists of 11 justices) judge selection and term of office: justices appointed by the president and approved by the Federal Senate; justices appointed to serve until mandatory retirement at age 75
subordinate courts: Tribunal of the Union, Federal Appeals Court, Superior Court of Justice, Superior Electoral Court, regional federal courts; state court system
Political parties and leaders: Avante [Luis TIBE] (formerly Labor Party of Brazil or PTdoB) Brazilian Communist Party or PCB [Ivan Martins PINHEIRO] Brazilian Democratic Movement Party or PMDB [Michel TEMER] Brazilian Labor Party or PTB [Cristiane BRASIL] Brazilian Renewal Labor Party or PRTB [Jose Levy FIDELIX da Cruz] Brazilian Republican Party or PRB [Marcos Antonio PEREIRA] Brazilian Social Democracy Party or PSDB [Tasso JEREISSATI] Brazilian Socialist Party or PSB [Carlos Roberto SIQUEIRA de Barros] Christian Democracy or DC [Jose Maria EYMAEL] (formerly Christian Social Democratic Party or PSDC) Christian Labor Party or PTC [Daniel TOURINHO] Communist Party of Brazil or PCdoB [Jose Renato RABELO] Democratic Labor Party or PDT [Carlos Roberto LUPI] The Democrats or DEM [Jose AGRIPINO] (formerly Liberal Front Party or PFL) Free Homeland Party or PPL [Sergio RUBENS] Green Party or PV [Jose Luiz PENNA] Humanist Party of Solidarity or PHS [Eduardo MACHADO] National Mobilization Party or PMN [Telma RIBEIRO dos Santos] New Party or NOVO [Moises JARDIM] Party of the Republic or PR [Alfredo NASCIMENTO] Patriota [Adilson BARROSO Oliveira] (formerly National Ecologic Party or PEN) Podemos [Renata ABREU] (formerly National Labor Party or PTN) Popular Socialist Party or PPS [Roberto Joao Pereira FREIRE] Progressive Party or PP [Ciro NOGUEIRA] Progressive Republican Party or PRP [Ovasco Roma Altimari RESENDE] Republican Social Order Party or PROS [Euripedes JUNIOR] Social Christian Party or PSC [Vitor Jorge Abdala NOSSEIS] Social Democratic Party or PSD [Guilherme CAMPOS] Social Liberal Party or PSL [Luciano Caldas BIVAR] Socialism and Freedom Party or PSOL [Luiz ARAUJO] Solidarity or SD [Paulo PEREIRA DA SILVA] Sustainability Network or REDE [Marina SILVA] United Socialist Workers' Party or PSTU [Jose Maria DE ALMEIDA] Workers' Cause Party or PCO [Rui Costa PIMENTA] Workers' Party or PT [Gleisi HOFFMAN]
International organization participation: AfDB (nonregional member), BIS, BRICS, CAN (associate), CD, CELAC, CPLP, FAO, FATF, G-15, G-20, G-24, G-5, G-77, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), LAES, LAIA, LAS (observer), Mercosur, MIGA, MINURSO, MINUSTAH, MONUSCO, NAM (observer), NSG, OAS, OECD (enhanced engagement), OPANAL, OPCW, Paris Club (associate), PCA, SICA (observer), UN, UNASUR, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNFICYP, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNIFIL, Union Latina, UNISFA, UNITAR, UNMIL, UNMISS, UNOCI, UNRWA, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
National symbol(s): Southern Cross constellation;
national colors: green, yellow, blue
National anthem: name: "Hino Nacional Brasileiro" (Brazilian National Anthem)
lyrics/music: Joaquim Osorio Duque ESTRADA/Francisco Manoel DA SILVA
note: music adopted 1890, lyrics adopted 1922; the anthem's music, composed in 1822, was used unofficially for many years before it was adopted
Diplomatic representation in the US: chief of mission: Ambassador (vacant); Charge d'Affaires Fernando PIMENTEL (since 3 June 2019)
consulate(s) general: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Hartford (CT), Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, San Francisco, Washington, DC
Diplomatic representation from the US: chief of mission: Ambassador (vacant); Charge d'Affaires William POPP (since 3 November 2018)
embassy: Avenida das Nacoes, Quadra 801, Lote 3, Distrito Federal Cep 70403-900, Brasilia
mailing address: Unit 7500, DPO, AA 34030
consulate(s) general: Belo Horizonte, Recife, Porto Alegre, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo
Brazil is the eighth-largest economy in the world, but is recovering from a recession in 2015 and 2016 that ranks as the worst in the country’s history. In 2017, Brazil`s GDP grew 1%, inflation fell to historic lows of 2.9%, and the Central Bank lowered benchmark interest rates from 13.75% in 2016 to 7%. The economy has been negatively affected by multiple corruption scandals involving private companies and government officials, including the impeachment and conviction of Former President Dilma ROUSSEFF in August 2016. Sanctions against the firms involved — some of the largest in Brazil — have limited their business opportunities, producing a ripple effect on associated businesses and contractors but creating opportunities for foreign companies to step into what had been a closed market. The succeeding TEMER administration has implemented a series of fiscal and structural reforms to restore credibility to government finances. Congress approved legislation in December 2016 to cap public spending. Government spending growth had pushed public debt to 73.7% of GDP at the end of 2017, up from over 50% in 2012. The government also boosted infrastructure projects, such as oil and natural gas auctions, in part to raise revenues. Other economic reforms, proposed in 2016, aim to reduce barriers to foreign investment, and to improve labor conditions. Policies to strengthen Brazil’s workforce and industrial sector, such as local content requirements, have boosted employment, but at the expense of investment. Brazil is a member of the Common Market of the South (Mercosur), a trade bloc that includes Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay - Venezuela’s membership in the organization was suspended In August 2017. After the Asian and Russian financial crises, Mercosur adopted a protectionist stance to guard against exposure to volatile foreign markets and it currently is negotiating Free Trade Agreements with the European Union and Canada.
GDP - real growth rate: 1% (2017 est.) -3.5% (2016 est.) -3.5% (2015 est.)
Gross national saving: 15% of GDP (2017 est.) 14.1% of GDP (2016 est.) 14.1% of GDP (2015 est.) GDP - composition, by end use: household consumption: 63.4% (2017 est.) government consumption: 20% (2017 est.) investment in fixed capital: 15.6% (2017 est.) investment in inventories: -0.1% (2017 est.) exports of goods and services: 12.6% (2017 est.) imports of goods and services: -11.6% (2017 est.) GDP - composition, by sector of origin: agriculture: 6.6% (2017 est.) industry: 20.7% (2017 est.) services: 72.7% (2017 est.)
Agriculture - products: coffee, soybeans, wheat, rice, corn, sugarcane, cocoa, citrus; beef
Industries: textiles, shoes, chemicals, cement, lumber, iron ore, tin, steel, aircraft, motor vehicles and parts, other machinery and equipment
Industrial production growth rate: 0% (2017 est.)
Labor force: 104.2 million (2017)
Unemployment rate: 12.8% (2017 est.) 11.3% (2016 est.)
Population below poverty line: 4.2% (2016 est.)
note: approximately 4% of the population are below the "extreme" poverty line
highest 10%: 43.4% (2016 est.)
Distribution of family income - Gini index: 49 (2014) 54 (2004)
Budget: revenues: 733.7 billion (2017 est.)
Public debt: 84% of GDP (2017 est.) 78.4% of GDP (2016 est.)
Current account balance: -$9.762 billion (2017 est.) -$23.55 billion (2016 est.)
Exports - commodities: transport equipment, iron ore, soybeans, footwear, coffee, automobiles
Exports - partners: China 21.8%, US 12.5%, Argentina 8.1%, Netherlands 4.3% (2017)
Imports - commodities: machinery, electrical and transport equipment, chemical products, oil, automotive parts, electronics
Imports - partners: China 18.1%, US 16.7%, Argentina 6.3%, Germany 6.1% (2017)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold: $374 billion (31 December 2017 est.) $367.5 billion (31 December 2016 est.)
Debt - external: $547.4 billion (31 December 2017 est.) $548.6 billion (31 December 2016 est.)
Stock of direct foreign investment - abroad: $358.9 billion (31 December 2017 est.) $341.5 billion (31 December 2016 est.)
Market value of publicly traded shares: $642.5 billion (31 December 2017 est.) $561.1 billion (31 December 2014 est.) $420 billion (31 December 2013 est.)
Exchange rates: reals (BRL) per US dollar - 3.19 (2017 est.) 3.48 (2016 est.) 3.4901 (2015 est.) 3.3315 (2014 est.) 2.3535 (2013 est.)
Electricity - exports: 219 million kWh (2015 est.)
Electricity - imports: 41.31 billion kWh (2016 est.)
Electricity - from hydroelectric plants: 64% of total installed capacity (2017 est.)
Crude oil - production: 2.622 million bbl/day (2017 est.)
Crude oil - proved reserves: 12.63 billion bbl (1 January 2018 est.)
Natural gas - imports: 10.51 billion cu m (2017 est.)
Natural gas - proved reserves: 377.4 billion cu m (1 January 2018 est.)
Carbon dioxide emissions from consumption of energy: 513.8 million Mt (2017 est.)
Telephone system: general assessment: good working system including an extensive microwave radio relay system and a domestic satellite system with 64 earth stations; four major mobile operators offering a range of voice and data services; one of the largest broadband markets in Latin America, broadband penetration only behind Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay; country is a pioneer in the region for m-commerce (electronic commerce conducted on mobile phones) (2018)
domestic: fixed-line connections have remained relatively stable in recent years and stand at about 20 per 100 persons; less-expensive mobile-cellular technology has been a major impetus broadening telephone service to the lower-income segments of the population with mobile-cellular teledensity roughly 114 per 100 persons (2018)
international: country code - 55; landing point for a number of submarine cables, including Americas-1, Americas-2, Atlantis-2, GlobeNet, South America-1, South American Crossing/Latin American Nautilus, and UNISUR that provide direct connectivity to South and Central America, the Caribbean, the US, Africa, and Europe; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean region east), connected by microwave relay system to Mercosur Brazilsat B3 satellite earth station; Brazil is connected through submarine cables to the USA, Central and South America, and the Caribbean; satellites is a major communication platform, as it is almost impossible to lay fibre optic cable in the thick vegetation
Broadcast media: state-run Radiobras operates a radio and a TV network; more than 1,000 radio stations and more than 100 TV channels operating - mostly privately owned; private media ownership highly concentrated
Internet country code: .br
Airports: 4,093 (2013)
1,524 to 2,437 m: 179 (2017)
914 to 1,523 m: 436 (2017)
Airports (unpaved runways): total 3,395
914 to 1,523 m: 1,619 (2013)
under 914 m: 1,684 (2013)
Pipelines: 5959 km refined petroleum product (1,165 km distribution, 4,794 km transport), 11696 km natural gas (2,274 km distribution, 9,422 km transport), 1985 km crude oil (distribution), 77 km ethanol/petrochemical (37 km distribution, 40 km transport) (2016)
(2014) standard gauge: 194 km 1.435-m gauge (2014)
narrow gauge: 23,341.6 km 1.000-m gauge (24 km electrified) (2014) broad gauge: 5,822.3 km 1.600-m gauge (498.3 km electrified) (2014) dual gauge: 492 km 1.600-1.000-m gauge (2014)
Roadways: total: 2 million km (2018) paved: 246,000 km (2018)
unpaved: 1.754 million km (2018)
Waterways: 50,000 km (most in areas remote from industry and population) (2012)
Merchant marine: total 791
by type: bulk carrier 13, container ship 15, general cargo 47, oil tanker 38, other 678 (2018)
Ports and terminals: major seaport(s): Belem, Paranagua, Rio Grande, Rio de Janeiro, Santos, Sao Sebastiao, Tubarao oil terminal(s): DTSE/Gegua oil terminal, Ilha Grande (Gebig), Guaiba Island terminal, Guamare oil terminal container port(s) (TEUs): Santos (3,853,719) (2017) LNG terminal(s) (import): Pecem, Rio de Janiero
river port(s): Manaus (Amazon) dry bulk cargo port(s): Sepetiba ore terminal, Tubarao
Military branches: Brazilian Army (Exercito Brasileiro, EB), Brazilian Navy (Marinha do Brasil, MB, includes Naval Air and Marine Corps (Corpo de Fuzileiros Navais)), Brazilian Air Force (Forca Aerea Brasileira, FAB) (2011)
Military service age and obligation: 18-45 years of age for compulsory military service; conscript service obligation is 10-12 months; 17-45 years of age for voluntary service; an increasing percentage of the ranks are "long-service" volunteer professionals; women were allowed to serve in the armed forces beginning in early 1980s, when the Brazilian Army became the first army in South America to accept women into career ranks; women serve in Navy and Air Force only in Women's Reserve Corps (2012)
Disputes - International: uncontested boundary dispute between Brazil and Uruguay over Braziliera/Brasiliera Island in the Quarai/Cuareim River leaves the tripoint with Argentina in question; smuggling of firearms and narcotics continues to be an issue along the Uruguay-Brazil border; Colombian-organized illegal narcotics and paramilitary activities penetrate Brazil's border region with Venezuela
Refugees and internally displaced persons: refugees (country of origin): 103,636 (Venezuela) (economic and political crisis; includes Venezuelans who have claimed asylum or have received alternative legal stay) (2018)
Illicit drugs: second-largest consumer of cocaine in the world; illicit producer of cannabis; trace amounts of coca cultivation in the Amazon region, used for domestic consumption; government has a large-scale eradication program to control cannabis; important transshipment country for Bolivian, Colombian, and Peruvian cocaine headed for Europe; also used by traffickers as a way station for narcotics air transshipments between Peru and Colombia; upsurge in drug-related violence and weapons smuggling; important market for Colombian, Bolivian, and Peruvian cocaine; illicit narcotics proceeds are often laundered through the financial system; significant illicit financial activity in the Tri-Border Area
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In colonial times, Iowa was a part of French Louisiana; its current state flag is patterned after the flag of France. After the Louisiana Purchase, settlers laid the foundation for an agriculture-based economy in the heart of the Corn Belt.
In the latter half of the 20th century, Iowa's agricultural economy made the transition to a diversified economy of advanced manufacturing, processing, financial services, information technology, biotechnology, and green energy production. Iowa is the 26th most extensive in land area and the 30th most populous of the 50 United States. Its capital and largest city is Des Moines. Iowa has been listed as one of the safest states in which to live.
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Skyline of Des Moines, Iowa's capital and largest city.
Des Moines is the largest city in Iowa and the state's political and economic center. It is home to the Iowa State Capitol, the State Historical Society of Iowa Museum, Drake University, Des Moines Art Center, Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, Principal Riverwalk, the Iowa State Fair, Terrace Hill, and the World Food Prize. Nearby attractions include Adventureland, Prairie Meadows Racetrack Casino, Living History Farms in Urbandale, Trainland USA in Colfax, and the Iowa Speedway and Valle Drive-In in Newton.
Wing at Iowa State University, Ames.
Ames is the home of Iowa State University, the Iowa State Center, and Reiman Gardens.
Boone hosts the biennial Farm Progress Show and is home to the Mamie Doud Eisenhower museum, the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad, and Ledges State Park.
The Meskwaki Settlement west of Tama is the only American Indian settlement in Iowa and is host to a large annual Pow-wow.
The Clint Eastwood movie The Bridges of Madison County, based on the popular novel of the same name, took place and was filmed in Madison County. Also in Madison County is the John Wayne Birthplace Museum in Winterset.
Other communities with vibrant historic downtown areas include Newton, Indianola, Pella, Knoxville, Marshalltown, Perry, and Story City.
Old Capitol, Iowa City.
Iowa City is home to the University of Iowa, the Iowa Writers' Workshop, and the Old Capitol building. Iowa City is the first U.S. "City of Literature" in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network.
The Herbert Hoover National Historic Site and Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum are located in West Branch.
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The Amana Colonies are a group of settlements of German Pietists comprising seven villages listed as National Historic Landmarks.
The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art has collections of paintings by Grant Wood and Marvin Cone. Cedar Rapids is also home to the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library and Iowa's only National Trust for Historic Preservation Site, Brucemore mansion.
Brucemore, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Davenport boasts the Figge Art Museum, River Music Experience, Putnam Museum, Davenport Skybridge, Quad City Symphony Orchestra, Ballet Quad Cities, and plays host to the annual Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival, and the Quad City Air Show, which is the largest airshow in the state.
Other communities with vibrant historic downtown areas include West Liberty, Fairfield, Burlington, Mount Pleasant, Fort Madison, LeClaire, Mount Vernon, Ottumwa, Washington, and Wilton.
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Some of the most dramatic scenery in Iowa is found in the unique Loess Hills. The Iowa Great Lakes include several resort areas such as Spirit Lake, Arnolds Park, and the Okoboji Lakes.
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Dyersville is home to the famed Field of Dreams baseball diamond. Maquoketa Caves State Park, near Maquoketa, contains more caves than any other state park.
Fort Atkinson State Preserve in Fort Atkinson has the remains of an original 1840s Dragoon fortification.
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Eco-friendly Cumbria park pulls plug on dirty dish chores
With just a five-minute cycle, Henry Wild (above) says the dishwasher will save energy, water and guests’ time
THE ESTIMATED 95% of men who do the family’s dishes when on holiday have been handed a reprieve by Lake District holiday park Skelwith Fold.
That’s because the Ambleside business is providing its touring guests with free use of an automatic dishwasher which takes just five minutes to clean and dry a full load.
Specially designed for touring caravan and motorhome users, the super-fast machines have recently become a familiar sight on many parks in mainland Europe.
But Skelwith Fold, according to the Dutch manufacturers Easy Be, is now the first UK park to install the eco-friendly facility for its guests.
It means that the party’s official washer-upper can now jettison the J-cloth in favour of a cup of coffee while technology takes over the toil.
Skelwith Fold’s mystical tarn is one of the park’s many natural attractions
But according to Skelwith Fold director Henry Wild, the benefits of the machine are measured not just in terms of pulling the plug on sinks-full of dirty dishes:
“The dishwasher provides a substantial saving in the volume of water used and the energy consumed when compared with doing the job by hand,” he said.
“This is very important to us as a business because we are constantly striving to minimise our impact on the environment in a raft of different ways.
“We estimate that our touring guests carry out at least 40,000 washing-up sessions every year, so the potential for cutting our electricity and water consumption is enormous.
“In addition, machine washing is shown to be more hygienic – and there’s another bonus in being able to use those five minutes for socialising instead of splashing about in suds!” added Henry.
The Dutch firm’s technology allows a thorough cleaning and drying cycle to take place in a far shorter time than that required by domestic appliances.
Its dishwashers are even connected to the internet, and able to self-diagnose any issues, find the solution on-line, and alert the park about any attention they need.
Users of Skelwith Fold’s premium pitches are given free tokens for the machine, and others pay just £1.00 to swap the sink for a swifter and less soggy experience.
Skelwith Fold’s commitment to the natural world has for over fifteen successive years earned it the prestigious David Bellamy Conservation Award at its top gold level.
The park was also crowned two years ago as Lakeland’s top holiday park in the Cumbria Tourism Awards when it took the overall top spot in the competition.
In addition to 150 pitches for touring caravans and motorhomes, Skelwith Fold provides luxury glamping pods, safari tents, and holiday homes to own.
There is more information about Skelwith Fold on its website at www.skelwith.com
The park’s thousands of touring visitors each year now have a greener – and easier – way to do the dishes
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This neighbourhood centre has given residents of the Holmbladsgade quarter in Jemtelandsgade a unique meeting place.
The Neighbourhood Centre has been fitted out in a former factory building from 1880, and the renovation is part of the overall neighbourhood facelift in the area around Holmbladsgade.
A broad segment of the Centre's future users were consulted in connection with the renovation, and apart from a library, a youth club, an athletics association and an assembly hall, the building also plays host to a number of the Holmbladsgade quarter's clubs, associations and voluntary networks.
Dorthe Mandrup Arkitekter are responsible for converting the Neighbourhood Centre.
The greatest challenge involved in the conversion was using relatively limited resources to provide more space for activities and public meeting places. This goal was achieved firstly by stripping the insides out of the old factory building to make room for a spacious and serviceable three-storey foyer with a café and an entrance to the library.
The Centre was then enlarged by adding a eyecatching extension and assembly hall. Like a grotto among the trees, the assembly hall is located at first-floor height atop a 'forest' of slanted concrete columns. The walls of the hall consist of large panes of glass with wide-meshed wooden latticework on the inside reminiscent of oversized shelving. Entrance to the hall is from the 1st floor of the original building over a catwalk. The combination of light, glass and the airy, wooden interior structure creates a special and slightly floating impression once inside the hall. In her review of the Neighbourhood Centre, the architect Merete Ahnfeldt-Mollerup, MAA, described the hall as "one of Copenhagen's most beautiful public spaces."
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Making and ELL: Conversational Confidence
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In a new study from Drexel University, researchers found that makerspaces help students learning English to feel more confident using their new language skills.
Making Culture: A National Study of Education Makerspaces, confirms something I’ve heard anecdotally from educators. Doing interesting things means that students talk about the interesting things they are doing.
Now there is a study confirming this (and more).
“In our research, we observed the potential of makerspaces to improve engagement with English language learners (ELL) and students facing disciplinary issues. First-generation English learners expressed greater agency and self-confidence from their experience in makerspaces. These students felt empowered to work on new language skills in the open and collaborative environment through conversations with their peers. Student interviewees suggested that working on creative problem-solving projects reduced the fear of making mistakes when speaking out loud, fostering greater fluency and retention:
ELL students referenced reduced anxiety with language around school activities based on collaboration in makerspaces.
ELL students referenced using technical manuals as part of their literacy development.
ELL students expressed being more comfortable using their native language to problem solve or complete assignments in the makerspace than in other STEM settings.
Teachers also frequently referenced specific changes in behavior in their ELL students from makerspace participation, leading them to believe that engagement had improved.”
Making Culture is the first in-depth examination of K-12 education makerspaces nationwide and was created as part of the ExCITe Center’s Learning Innovation initiative. This report reveals the significance of cultural aspects of making (student interests, real world relevance, and community collaboration) that enable learning. The research highlights how makerspaces foster a range of positive student learning outcomes, but also reflect some of the gaps in inclusion common in the STEM (Science, Tech, Engineering, and Math) fields. The report was co-authored by Drexel School of Education researchers Dr. Kareem Edouard, Katelyn Alderfer, Professor Brian Smith and ExCITe Center Director Youngmoo Kim.
What does making in the classroom look like?
The 2014/2015 FabLearn Fellows cohort is a diverse group of 18 educators and makers. They represent eight states and five countries, and work with a wide range of ages at schools, museums, universities and non-profits. Throughout the course of the year, they will develop curriculum and resources, as well as contribute to current research projects. Their blogs represent their diverse experience and interests in creating better educational oportunities for all.
I’ve been privileged to mentor this group this past year and part of that is summarizing their amazing blog posts. Here are some recent highlights from April 2015.
My Visit to the ‘Iolani School
Jaymes Dec spent Spring Break visiting The ‘Iolani School, a K-12 school in Honolulu, Hawaii. Jaymes shares their innovative approach to student-centered project-based learning, shops and makerspaces, and classroom integration.
Fostering a Constructionist Learning Environment, the Qualities of a Maker- Educator
Creating and equipping a makerspace is just the start of changing education to a “maker” mindset. Christa Flores offers five qualities and behaviors for teachers that help foster a constructionist learning environment.
FabLab and Its Learning Dynamic (Part 1) & (Part 2)
In the first two posts of a five part series, Nalin Tutiyaphuengprasert explores the roots of the current FabLab or “maker” trend of today, situated in the constructionism that Seymour Papert first articulated in the 1980’s.
Part 1 discusses the classroom – not just the physical setting, but the freedom and richness of the environment.
Part 2 explores the personal relationships and the learning dynamic – the assets at the heart of a maker classroom.
Earth Day- Free Upcycling Curriculum
In honor of Earth Day, Mark Schreiber contributes a free set of curriculum resources to lead students through a design process using hard to recycle materials. The curriculum covers recycling and waste investigations, materials research, engineering and design. It includes activity guides and lesson plans.
Maker research: instruments for efficacy and visual spatial skills
by Sylvia Martinez
One of the challenges of trying to incorporate more hands-on, authentic activities in schools is assessment. Schools not used to authentic assessment see it as subjective and unreliable. So the search for validated instruments, those that can be shared and compared, is vital. This post shares the work of Shaunna Smith, Ed.D. an Assistant Professor of Educational Technology at Texas State University in this area.
New report: Making and Tinkering: A Review of the Literature
A new literature review was just released by the Board of Science Education (an NSF funded program associated with the National Academies) called:
Making and Tinkering: A Review of the Literature, by Shirin Vossoughi and Bronwyn Bevan (The PDF is linked from a list, click here and scroll down)
The Board of Sciences has commisioned this and several other papers focused on informal and afterschool STEM learning. More information and links to the other papers are on their website.
The paper is a goldmine of research supporting tinkering and making activities that support learning – not just in STEM and not just in informal settings. Paulo’s research, Papert, and Leah Buechley’s FabLearn 2013 speech are all referenced (and my book too!)
The list of the other commissioned papers is interesting as well. All the papers are linked from this site.
Commissioned Papers
Formative Assessment for STEM Learning Ecosystems: Biographical approaches as a resource for research and practice by Brigid Barron
Citizen Science and Youth Education by Rick Bonney, Tina B. Phillips, Jody Enck, Jennifer Shirk, and Nancy Trautmann
Evidence & Impact: Museum-Managed STEM Programs in Out-of-School Settings, by Bernadette Chi, Rena Dorph & Leah Reisman
Children Doing Science: Essential Idiosyncrasy and the Challenges of Assessment by David Hammer and Jennifer Radoff
Broadening Access to STEM Learning through Out-of-School Learning Environments by Laura Huerta Migus
Making and Tinkering: A Review of the Literature, by Shirin Vossoughi and Bronwyn Bevan
Research brief: Good learning involves direct experience, focus, motivation, and relationships
Quoted from “Conditions of Learning” – A research brief from the What Kids Can Do site How Youth Learn: A Portfolio to Inform and Inspire Educators, Students, Parents & More
In a recent paper, “Realizing the Potential of Learning in Middle Adolescence,” cognitive psychologists Robert Halpern, Paul Heckman, and Rick Larson remind us:
Good learning involves direct experience, “deep immersion in a consequential activity” (Bruner, 1966).
Learning works best when young people can focus in depth on a few things at a time; when they see a clear purpose in learning activities; and when they have an active role—co-constructing, interpreting, applying, making sense of something, making connections.
Motivation is a powerful engine for learning, and the right conditions can foster it. Motivation to learn is stronger when it emerges from the young person’s prior knowledge and interests, when it springs not from reward or punishment but from the task itself, and when it is driven by a desire for mastery and by identification with
others who do it well.
Learning is often most effective when it is social; when it occurs as a shared activity within meaningful relationships; and when it allows for increasingly responsible participation—within a tradition, or a community of fellow learners, or one’s culture at large.
The bottom line: Young people can be—and want to be—fully engaged learners. The evaluation research on longstanding school networks that put these principles into practice—like Expeditionary Learning, Big Picture, Early College High School, and High Tech High—finds deeply engaged students motivated to do their best (National Research Council and the Institutes of Medicine, 2004; Castellano, Stringfield & Stone, 2003; Kemple, Hirliahiy & Smith, 2005).
The prevailing narrative, however, is one of student disengagement.
Read the rest of the research brief at “Conditions of Learning”
But look how beautifully supports hands-on, authentic learning advocated by educators involved in the Making in Education movement!
FabLearn Fellows 2014
I’m pleased to announce that I’ll be formally working with the first cadre of FabLearn Fellows as a mentor and advisor.
This program is a part of a NSF-sponsored project entitled “Infusing Learning Sciences Research into Digital Fabrication in Education and the Makers’ Movement.” The 2014 FabLearn Fellows cohort is a diverse group of 18 educators and makers. They represent eight states and five countries, and work with a wide range of ages at schools, museums, universities and non-profits. They have agreed to contribute to high-impact research and outreach to answer the following questions:
How can we generate an open-source set of constructionist curricular materials well-adapted for Makerspaces and FabLabs in educational settings?
How are teachers adapting their own curriculum in face of these new “making” technologies, and how can they be better supported? What challenges do teachers face when trying to adopt project-based, constructionist, digital fabrication activities in their classrooms and after-school programs?
How are schools approaching teacher development, parental/community involvement, and issues around traditional assessment?
I’m excited to help support the FabLearn Fellows. I believe that too often, researchers and practitioners in education are isolated from one another. As a result, we lose incredible opportunities to learn and share.
I’ll be sharing more as time goes on!
What if… those helpful instructions aren’t so helpful
My last post linked to a video showing Dr. Paulo Blikstein of Stanford University showcasing the research going on in his department regarding how making becomes learning.
The next question is what to do when faced with early research? Do we just wait until the research is done? Or maybe even validated with other studies?
I don’t believe this.
I want to know, “What if these early findings are true? Would it change my practice? What would it look like in my classroom or school?”
Let’s just take one of the research questions being asked – Do detailed instructions help or hinder student understanding? What is the difference between a learner who is given step-by-step instructions vs. being given time to explore a new technology? It is often assumed that the way to learn something new is to follow explicit directions for a couple of tries, and then eventually do it on your own.
The early research is showing, however, that students who are given explicit instructions do NOT move to not needing those instructions. They stay “stuck” in a habit of depending on instructions.
Uh oh. As someone who works with teachers learning new technology, what should I do? Should I hide my handouts? Make them less explicit? I don’t know, but I’m sure thinking about it.
Maybe you are thinking about this with your students. Why not do a little experiment? If you give students detailed instructions “just to get them started” on early project work – why not see what happens if you skip the tutorials and hide the handouts? After some early confusion (where you will have to refrain from jumping in with the rescue) you may see new patterns emerging.
I know I’m not waiting around for the perfect research to happen. I want to find out the “what if…” sooner rather than later.
New NASA iPad Magazine App “Space Place Prime” is a new NASA magazine only for the iPad. This brand new app gathers some of the best and most recent Web offerings from NASA. It taps engrossing articles from The Space Place website, enlightening NASA videos, and daily images such as the Astronomy Picture of the Day and the NASA Earth Observatory Image of the Day.
“Space Place Prime” targets a multigenerational audience. Kids, teachers, parents, space enthusiasts, and everyone in between will find fascinating features on this new, free NASA app.
More information about the new magazine and other NASA apps.
Source: NASA Education Express Message — September 20, 2012
“Curiosity in the Classroom” STEM Resources
Discovery Education and Intel Corporation have partnered to create learning resources for the Discovery Channel’s series Curiosity. The site has lesson plans and activities that create STEM connections across various subjects including: artificial intelligence, communications, computers, nanotechnology, and robotics. CuriosityintheClassroom.com
Change the Equation Releases State Data on STEM Learning
The 2012 Vital Signs reports paint a wide-ranging and in-depth picture of the condition of STEM learning in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. View the full report
Research to action: 5 must read bullying research briefs
A recent post by danah boyd, social media researcher announced some new resources in the effort to combat bullying, created for the new Born This Way Foundation, created by Lady Gaga and her mother.
“The Foundation wants to create a kinder, braver world so that youth can be the change-agents that we all need them to be. For youth to be empowered, the Foundation recognizes that 1) youth need to be safe; 2) youth need to have skills; and 3) youth need to have opportunities.”
danah, along with many other notable folks, are working with the new foundation. In her post, she announced a working paper series, starting with five new resources that synthesize research for the Foundation – and help schools and communities easily get the best, accessible advice to inform their local efforts. Best of all, the foundation and these working papers emphasize that youth empowerment needs to be a main focus for these efforts. This kind of insight and commitment is admirable – this is NOT a feel-good celebrity cause for the cameras.
This working paper series offer practical, ground-level resources based on the best available research. The first five documents are:
“What You Must Know to Help Combat Youth Bullying, Meanness, and Cruelty” by danah boyd and John Palfrey
“Bullying Prevention 101 for Schools: Dos and Don’ts” by Susan Swearer, Mia Doces, Lisa Jones, and Anne Collier
“Implementing Bullying Prevention Programs in Schools: A How-To Guide” by Lisa Jones, Mia Doces, Susan Swearer, and Anne Collier
“Changing the Culture: Ideas for Student Action” by Anne Collier, Susan Swearer, Mia Doces, and Lisa Jones
“An Overview of State Anti-Bullying Legislation and Other Related Laws” by Dena Sacco, Katharine Silbaugh, Felipe Corredor, June Casey, and Davis Doherty
They are looking for comments and feedback on these documents – send them to kbw-feedback@cyber.law.harvard.edu
Games, technology, creativity, and creative reporting
A new study came out from Michigan State University this week – Information technology use and creativity: Findings from the Children and Technology Project by Linda A. Jackson , Edward A. Witt, , Alexander Ivan Games, Hiram E. Fitzgerald, Alexander von Eye, Yong Zhao.
First problem – it’s behind a paywall. It costs $19.95, or becoming a subscriber of the journal, Computers in Human Behavior. Well, sure, I could pay for it, or better yet, I “know people” and could probably get it free, but then I can’t post it, and worse, I can’t link to it and therefore we (me + you out there) can’t talk about it. Even the links in the abstract to what the tests of creativity are based on do not go anywhere (see the funny little anchors?). The only other information from MSU is the press release.
“This research examined relationships between children’s information technology (IT) use and their creativity. Four types of information technology were considered: computer use, Internet use, videogame playing and cell phone use. A multidimensional measure of creativity was developed based on and test of creative thinking. Participants were 491 12-year olds; 53% were female, 34% were African American and 66% were Caucasian American. Results indicated that videogame playing predicted of all measures of creativity. Regardless of gender or race, greater videogame playing was associated with greater creativity. Type of videogame (e.g., violent, interpersonal) was unrelated to videogame effects on creativity. Gender but not race differences were obtained in the amount and type of videogame playing, but not in creativity. Implications of the findings for future research to test the causal relationship between videogame playing and creativity and to identify mediator and moderator variables are discussed.
Highlights ► Positive relationship between videogame playing and creativity. ► Relationship held across types of videogames (e.g., violent, interpersonal). ► Despite gender and race differences in videogame playing, there were no gender or race difference in creativity.”
Already the abstract has got my antennae tuned. Did they really call videogame playing “Information Technology Use”? I mean, I see what they were going for – do the things kids do with common technology correlate to measures of creativity?
But it really makes me want to see the actual study. I wonder what the correlation was between the three other types of “information technology use” – computer use, Internet use, and cell phone use. What kind of “use” did they test? Was it a survey? What did they ask? Was it just hours? What were the kids doing? What was the difference between Internet use and computer use (isn’t one a subset of the other?) Questions, questions, questions.
Plus, if ed tech enthusiasts are happy that creativity is linked to videogames, what does it mean that computer and Internet use did not show the same link? For learning game enthusiasts, what does it mean that the link to creativity didn’t depend on what kinds of games the kids played.
Next problem – the press picks up the story, reads the abstract (if we’re lucky) and proceeds to write a story that really isn’t what the research says. That’s true even just reading the abstract.
USA Today Headline – Research: Video games help with creativity in boys and girls starts off, “Here’s another reason to include The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword on those holiday shopping lists: children who play video games are more creative.”
OK, so the headline implies that video games are responsible for making children more creative – but the article is fairly carefully worded about assuming that playing videogames MAKES children creative.
The Register (an IT site from the UK) headline – Kids! You get back in front of that Xbox right now: Playing videogames makes kids more creative. “Positive news for gamers, and their parents. Hours in front of the glowing box hammering zombies as a youngster can make you more creative.”
Several commenters point out that correlation does not equal causation, but there are an equal number of commenters who believe that videogames cause children to be violent, so therefore we will have a lot more creative axe-murderers due to games. So it’s not like you can really look to the comments for wisdom.
There are lots of headlines that get it right, or at least use some caution, using words like “linked” or “tied” to connect creativity to videogames, but from my brief survey, plenty more that get it wrong.
Play More Video Games, Be More Creative? – Parenting.com
Study: Playing Video Games Promotes Creativity
Video Games Are Making Your Kids More Creative
Study Finds Games Make Kids More Creative
Repeat after me… Correlation is not causation!
Don’t show, don’t tell?
Don’t show, don’t tell? MITnews
Suppose someone showed you a novel gadget and told you, “Here’s how it works,” while demonstrating a single function, such as pushing a button. What would you do when they handed it to you?
You’d probably push the button. But what if the gadget had other functions? Would it occur to you to search for them, if your teacher hadn’t alluded to their existence?
Maybe, maybe not. It turns out that there is a “double-edged sword” to pedagogy: Explicit instruction makes children less likely to engage in spontaneous exploration and discovery. A study by MIT researchers and colleagues compared the behavior of children given a novel toy under four different conditions, finding that children expressly taught one of its functions played with the toy for less time and discovered fewer things to do with it than children in the other three scenarios.
Read the rest of the article…
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Dangerous constitutional times EDITORIAL 03/09/2011
Dangerous constitutional times
These are constitutionally dangerous times for the nation, what with a president who has absolutely no respect for the separation of powers principle, as enshrined in the Philippine Constitution.
Noynoy Aquino had directly called on his allies in Congress, majority of whom are Liberal Party (LP) members, to impeach the Ombudsman, Merceditas Gutierrez, and they all agreed to do so.
Such a move brings on a dangerous situation that goes beyond Noynoy’s call to his allies in the House of Representatives to impeach a constitutional officer he personally dislikes, and wants thrown out.
The reason is simple: It works both ways. Noynoy is himself an impeachable official and calling on his LP allies in the House to impeach the Ombudsman and with these same allies agreeing to do so on Noynoy’s marching orders, also means that he can call on these same allies too, to reject any and all impeachment complaints that would be lodged against him or a close buddy..... MORE
Correcting the past or repeating it? FRONTLINE Ninez Cacho-Olivares 03/09/2011
Correcting the past or repeating it?
With Noynoy’s open marching orders to his Liberal Party mates in the House of Representatives to impeach Merceditas “Merci” Gutierrez, LP senators were quick to claim they had no such marching orders from Noynoy by way of handling Merci’s impeachment in the Senate and stressed that they were not present during that luncheon meeting with the LP allies in Malacañang.
Maybe so, since this order to prosecute Merci was mainly for the House to do — at that stage of the impeachment game.
Noynoy did get what he wanted from his LP allies. The House justice committee, as predicted, voted overwhelmingly to find probable cause in the two impeachment complaints, which must have pleased the Malacañang tenant and his sycophants in the House no end, as his orders were heeded. But the question is, will the LP senators and other allies of Noynoy in the Senate who will act as judges also heed an order from Noynoy to convict Merci — not on the merits of the case, but on partisan lines?.... MORE
Long war of attrition in prospect in Libya — experts FRONTLINE Ninez Cacho-Olivares 03/09/2011
Long war of attrition in prospect in Libya — experts
CAIRO — Three weeks in, Libya’s popular uprising has lost all resemblance to those in its Arab neighbors amid rising death tolls and world powers’ stuttering search for peace as it tips closer to civil war.
Libya watchers believe the conflict has all the ingredients for a long drawn-out war of attrition that will exercise world diplomacy for many months to come.
“A civil war is already in progress,” says Arshin Adib-Moghaddam, a Libyan specialist at the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London.
“I don’t see any party backing up, so the likelihood of a protracted war of attrition is relatively high at this stage.”.... MORE
Cityhood laws C.R.O.S.S.R.O.A.D.S Jonathan De la Cruz 03/09/2011
Cityhood laws
The “Cityhood Laws” were those passed in the last two Congresses converting 16 municipalities into cities whose constitutionality became the subject of heated challenges before the Supreme Court. The petitioner League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) which groups the existing cities under its then President Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Trenas and, in their personal capacities, Calbayog City Mayor Mel Senen Sarmiento and Trenas himself petitioned the high court to junk the said laws for being unconstitutional and “violative of the equal protection clause.” In its ruling dated Nov. 18, 2008, the court en banc by a vote of 6-5 granted the petitions and struck down the cityhood laws. The respondent 16 cities filed a motion for reconsideration which the court en banc denied on March 31, 2009 by a 7-5 vote. A month after, on April 28, 2009 the high tribunal by a 6-6 vote issued a resolution denied a second motion for reconsideration on the ground that the same was a prohibited pleading. However, the respondent 16 cities persisted and found solace in the court’s June 2, 2009 resolution which clarified its earlier decision and took cognizance of the second motion for reconsideration. It then handed another decision on Dec. 21, 2009 declaring the cityhood laws constitutional by a vote of 6-4. The petitioners questioned this decision and urged the court to reinstate its earlier rulings which the court through a resolution dated Aug. 24, 2010 voted 7-6 to set aside. Finally, after almost a year of review, the high court on Feb. 15, 2011 affirned the constitutionality of the said cityhood laws by the same 7-6 vote. That is latest ruling on this much discussed and reviewed case and will stay until it is overturned..... MORE
Harlem Globetrotters: Not your average basketball cases FEATURE 03/09/2011
Harlem Globetrotters: Not your average basketball cases
FAIRFAX — Eighty-five years after starting life in a Chicago ballroom where business was slow, the Harlem Globetrotters are still innovators in the game of basketball and the world of showbiz.
The team that made former Pope John Paul II an honorary member, helped to develop the slam dunk — when a player leaps into the air and slams the ball into the net — and performs skits on the court is due to kick off its 51st tour of Europe with a game in Frankfurt, Germany on March 18.
From there, the players, their mascot Globie, his big brother and a back-up crew of entertainers who number some of the best break-dancers ever to grace a basketball court, will visit 42 European cities in two months, including 10 in France, nine in Britain and eight in Italy.
Also on the cards is a week’s visit to the United Arab Emirates in April..... MORE
The battle within SHE SAYS Dinah S. Ventura 03/09/2011
The battle within
The recent speech given by President Benigno Aquino III to the 196 members of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Laon Alab Class of 2011 spoke about resisting corruption.
I must say that this is new coming from a Philippine president. In her last speech before the PMA in 2010, for which she was late for about two hours, former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo lauded the young cadets for their “brilliance.” The class, according to the PMA superintendent, was “the product of a reformed curriculum,” which emphasizes technology. President Arroyo upheld the importance of excellent education in the future of our youth.
She also made the audience erupt in applause when she announced that the monthly stipend of P10,000 being received by the cadets would become P19,000..... MORE
Officers and gentlemen! HE SAYS Aldrin Cardon 03/09/2011
Officers and gentlemen!
Courage. Loyalty. Integrity.
And when they forget all these, they either get rich or they develop amnesia.
A wayward few develop suicidal tendencies, but that’s too punk for a PMA graduate.
They did not start that way. The crooks developed their crookedness along the way.
And there are many forms that make one mark his career with bends — some small, others wide. The higher the position he gets, the greater the degree of his dishonesty.
He becomes unscrupulous, his ways fraudulent. He becomes a crook.
It was not too much for President Aquino to ask the first batch of PMAers to graduate from their courses under a P-Noy leadership to stay clean.
That is all he can do, especially when the Armed Forces of the Philippines is under tremendous scrutiny after revelations of cases of stolen money by the millions of pesos while junior officers rebel against an old, problematic system and get punished for it..... MORE
Impeach vote set for plenary By Gerry Baldo 03/09/2011
MERCI CALLS HOUSE JUSTICE COMMITTEE ‘KANGAROO COURT’
Impeach vote set for plenary
By Gerry Baldo 03/09/2011
Heeding the marching orders of President Aquino to ensure the prosection of Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez, the House justice committee voted to find “probable cause” to impeach her, with the justice panel chairman Iloilo Rep. Niel Tupas Jr. defining probable cause as “reasonable grounds to support the well-founded belief that the respondent committed an impeachable offense and should be held for trial.”
The votes predictably went the way of the Aquino majority, with the first complaint getting 39 in favor, nine against and one abstention. The second complaint obtained 39 in favor, six against and one abstention.
Gutierrez refused to appear before what she called a “kangaroo court” but appeared unfazed by the threat made by Aquino, stressing, however, that the Liberal Party congressmen and allies of Aquino should have followed the rule of law and not the rule of men.
Gutierrez appeared before the media at the weekly forum sponsored by the Catholic Media Network, saying she is ready to face the Senate trial..... MORE
Lacierda cites Arroyo court, picks fight with SC’s Marquez By Aytch S. de la Cruz 03/09/2011
Lacierda cites Arroyo court, picks fight with SC’s Marquez
By Aytch S. de la Cruz 03/09/2011
Presidential spokesman Edwin Lacierda who indirectly called the majority of justices composing the Supreme Court as an Arroyo court yesterday engaged in a word war with his counterpart in the Supreme Court (SC), Jose Midas Marquez, who earlier issued a statement implying that President Aquino would like to appoint justices who would be loyal to him.
This developed as Marquez cautioned Ilocos Norte Rep. Rodolfo Fariñas, a known ally of the Aquino administration, on his plans to subject SC justices who concurred with the status quo ante (SQA) order on the House committee on justice which delayed deliberations on petitions to impeach Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez to impeach-proceedings themselves.
Marquez reportedly took such move as a concerted effort to bring the court down in a perceived attempt of the President to finally appoint justices who would be loyal to him, a statement that seriously irked Lacierda..... MORE
Angara demands ‘vigorous protest’ over Spratlys incident By Angie M. Rosales 03/09/2011
Angara demands ‘vigorous protest’ over Spratlys incident
By Angie M. Rosales 03/09/2011
A senator yesterday dared the government to undertake a vigorous protest against what he described as a bullying act of China after its military ships harassed a government-owned exploration vessel near the disputed Spratly islands but clearly within Philippine territories as the Chinese government yesterday reiterated its claim over the contested islands in the South China Sea.
Aside from the Philippines, Vietnam has also protested to Beijing over its naval activity in the contested waters.
Sen. Edgardo Angara said while the country has “no reason to quarrel with China, nor does China have a reason to infringe on our rights.”
China’s display of power – one that shows a big country strong-arming a poor country – should not be allowed to pass without strong complaint and vigorous protest,” Angara said as he took the floor in the Senate to bring the current subject of tension with the Chinese government..... MORE
SC warns UP Law profs over plagiarism protest row By Benjamin B. Pulta 03/09/2011
SC warns UP Law profs over plagiarism protest row
By Benjamin B. Pulta 03/09/2011
Faculty members of the University of the Philippines College of Law got a slap on the wrist from the Supreme Court over their stand off with the high court over their protest against a ruling by the SC which had been copied from unacknowledged sources.
Speaking to newsmen, Court spokesman Midas Marquez said that “in a vote of 9 to 5 the court admonished (UP College of Law Dean) Marvic Leonen for intemperate language, setting a bad example to law students, but exonerated (lawyer Raul) Vasquez who has apologized to the court, while others (faculty members were) reminded of their duty.”
On the other hand those who voted to find the compliance of UP satisfactory Marquez said were Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio and Associate Justices Conchita Carpio- Morales, Antonio Nachura,Martin Villarama and Lourdes Sereno.
Associate Justice Mariano del Castillo who had been at the center of the controversy took no part..... MORE
Noy wrong to order allies against Merci —Marcos By Angie M. Rosales and Aytch S. de la Cruz 03/09/2011
Noy wrong to order allies against Merci —Marcos
By Angie M. Rosales and Aytch S. de la Cruz 03/09/2011
With President Aquino taking a direct hand in having his allies in the House of Representatives prosecute Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez, the proceedings against her are clearly a political move rather than a legal proceeding, Sen. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said yesterday.
The marching order given the presidential House allies “created the effect of galvanizing the House members to accelerate the process of impeachment.”
Aquino’s allies in the Senate, however, gave conflicting statements in confirming or denying the participation or even on the order of the President among majority bloc members in the lower house to pursue the impeachment move against Gutierrez.
“It’s his (Aquino’s) prerogative but again it throws into suspicion whether or not their (House members’) vote is a vote based on the merits or a vote based on the partyline. If it’s partyline, then we have introduced partisan politics into the the impeachment process which is perhaps not entirely proper,” Marcos said..... MORE
Aussie envoy pushes MILF peace pact By Michaela P. del Callar 03/09/2011
Aussie envoy pushes MILF peace pact
By Michaela P. del Callar 03/09/2011
Decades-old Muslim unrest in southern Philippines not only hinders peace but also drains the country’s development funds, scares away foreign investors and impedes the government’s efforts to ease the lives of poor Filipinos, Australia’s top diplomat to Manila said as he called on the Aquino administration and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front to finally forge a lasting peace settlement.
“There is a large opportunity cost to not securing peace. Scarce government resources will continue to be sapped, investment will remain constrained and efforts to raise living standards will be diluted,” Smith said in a statement before the Philippine Development Forum held last week.
“Low-level insurgencies and difficulties in bringing the peace process to completion, contribute to unrest,” he added..... MORE
13,000 OFWs repatriated from Libya By Michaela P. del Callar 03/09/2011
13,000 OFWs repatriated from Libya
At least 13,000 of the estimated 30,000 Filipinos have exited tension-plagued Libya as government teams scour for hundreds more who seemed undecided about leaving and will try to convince them to evacuate as the conflict intensifies.
The latest Philippine government chartered flight left Tunisia yesterday while two more chartered flights are being arranged to bring home Filipinos evacuated in Crete, Greece.
So far, 5,381 have returned to the Philippines since government mass evacuations began in Libya two weeks ago.
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) yesterday said there will be no forced evacuation of Filipinos there amid the escalating conflict but has called on remaining workers there to get out of the troubled North African state and avail themselves of the repatriation being offered by the government. A number of Filipinos refuse evacuation for fear of losing their work benefits..... MORE
P10.5 billion worth of TCCs go to Shell, Petron not to exporters By Angie M. Rosales 03/09/2011
P10.5 billion worth of TCCs go to Shell, Petron not to exporters
Of the almost P11-billion tax credit certificate (TCC) issued by the government last year to exporters as tax refunds, P10.5 billion ended up in the hands of major oil companies, particularly Pilipinas Shell and Petron Philippines, senators were told yesterday.
At a hearing conducted by the congressional oversight committee on the comprehensive tax reform package (COCCCTRP), lawmakers learned that the P10.92 billion TCCs issued by the Bureau of Customs (BoC) last year virtually wiped out the P9 billion excise taxes paid by the oil companies for their imports in 2010.
“This means that aside from enjoying fat profits from their relentless oil price hikes, oil players effectively save millions more on their import taxes through the use of discounted TCCs,” committee chairman Sen. Ralph Recto noted.
The panel is now eyeing of abolishing TCC and replaced it with outright tax refund scheme, limited only to export industry members..... MORE
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Tasty tapas, rich riojas and shimmering sunshine... what's not to like about St Lucia? Below are just some of the St Lucia holiday highlights submitted by you, our readers...
I visited St Lucia in Dec on a cruise ship. We booked an excursion online through Scuba Steves Dive Shop. It was called a Dive and Drive. The entire experience was incredible. St Lucia is breath taking. If you go check you ships departure time as we almost missed the boat.
Ken Lamy
Anse des Pitons
Driving down to Jalousie Beach - this trek is not for everyone. It is VERY HILLY and would really make you question its existence. We were able to park at their main parking lot where awaited a shuttle for us down to the beach. The surprises just keep on coming. I knew they had a nice beach, but it doesn't register just how nice until you're walking on the white imported sands. Right away I made a dash for the water after setting down our towels and bag. The almost bathtub warm waters of the Caribbean Sea is easy to adapt to. Snorkeling at the right side of the beach behind the buoys is fantastic. I used to own a salt water aquarium and tried my best to replicate the corals and undersea wildlife. Now I find myself swimming in a version of one that can't be duplicated in any aquarium. Needless to say I was a prune by the time I forced myself out of the water. After some time now we called for a shuttle for the ride back up to our vehicle. At their bar pool we did notice a topless sunbather. Some older lady that really shouldn't have been. But to each's own. Everyone is chillin'. It's all good.
Thai M.
The strong smell of sulphor from the volcano is very similar to that of rotten eggs. It takes some getting used to, but you do soon enough. The fee was $5 USD per person and you're given your own personal guide. After paying, you drive through and over the bridge of the actual volcano and park. From there, our guide told us the history of the site and pointed out all of the interesting features we shouldn't miss. We also had the opportunity to feel how warm the water is from the creek that runs through it. She was great. An interesting fact, visitors used to be allowed down to the actual volcano itself until one of the guides was showing off and had fallen through. His name was Gabriel. He was burned pretty badly up to his waist. The hole he ended up creating had since grown substantially and still bubbles from the heat today. It's now called Gabriel's hole. And he's since retired and lives in Soufriere and has had kids. So I guess he made off okay. We concluded our volcano visit with a quick stop at the vendors at the gates where bought our kids some necklaces made of volcanic rock.
I flew over the Pitons after opting for a helicopter transfer back to the airport at the end of my holiday. If you have a chance - do it! It's amazing (and more relaxing than the 2 hour mini bus journey on our way in!)
Caroline Clark
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Added on October 19, 2010 Alan Smithee brian transeau , bt , MCOM , Morning Cup o' Music , the internal locus
Morning Cup o’ Music
It makes me sad that there are people out there who will never know the awesomeness that is BT. That’s Brian Transeau to the rest of you out there, and he’s been my favorite producer/DJ for the last 8 or 9 years. If you know who he is, you’re in good company.
I really didn’t know too much about BT until I managed to get a UK version of his Movement in Still Life album, which literally caused me to weep as I listened to it (no I wasn’t on ecstasy at the time) because it was such a beautifully arranged album. It’s great electronic music like his that defies all of the stereotypes that have been thrust upon the genre.
Today’s track “The Internal Locus” is the third track off of his amazingly emotional This Binary Universe and really should be watched. The CD is amazing, but it tells much more of a story when combined with the visuals.
by Alan Smithee
I sit upon my throne as the owner/shogun of this site, WatchPlayRead. But it wasn't always so. I too have had blogspots, I've done other community blogs, I've even written professionally for other sites out there...yet none of them provided the content I had a real passion for. It is then that I became tired of being a small cog in a big machine, and of writing about nothing but game news after game news article and the periphery that comes from such schlock, like knowing who Michael Pachter and Bobby Kotick are. I decided to start MediaWhoreNetwork.com and ran up my post count there for about 2 years, commenting about any and everything that I wanted to. I even started a weekly podcast that I feel has come into its own. It wasn't until earlier this year that I realized that having the word "whore" in your URL might be a bit limiting to my potential audience. I then made the website and its branding move over to WatchPlayRead.com.
Ryan Thomason says:
That was cool, it turned into a different song at like the 8min mark, that was a great listen at work. Kinda actually kept me motivated. haha. *hits start again*
These guys made a superhero movie for $300.
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TWEETS FROM THE BEATS
Bills stick with tight end corps, re-sign Chandler
BY DAN BEGNOCHE
The Buffalo Bills showed they had some faith in their tight end corps earlier this week when general manager Doug Whaley re-signed 27-year-old Mike Caussin.
Thursday, he solidified that faith, bringing back starter Scott Chandler on a two-year deal, according to Adam Schefter.
"I wanted to be a Bill," he said via Mark Gaughan of the Buffalo News. "As a player you don’t always have as much control as you’d like. I mean, you do have control, but you hire people to advise you, so you listen. It’s so hard, because you have to look at it from a business perspective, a player perspective and a family perspective.
"And I wanted to be a Bill. I’m glad to be a Bill, that’s all I’m going to say."
Chandler led the team in receptions and receiving yards last season, hauling in 53 catches for 655 yards. He's been the team's starting tight end and main target in the middle of the field for the better half of three seasons, tallying 14 touchdowns in that time.
As we've said in the past, and as Tim Graham pointed out following the announcement of the deal, Chandler has struggled as a blocker and was shaky last season in the pass game. Despite his year-end totals, he was all but invisible in the red zone and was held to zero touchdowns for nearly two-thirds of the season.
While Caussin will try to stay healthy and provide some depth to the roster, Chandler will likely be battling 2013 acquisition Tony Moeaki for playing time. Moeaki posted solid seasons with Kansas City before joining Buffalo back in December, though his health has been an issue, as well.
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Alfred Hitchcock Tops List of 30 Movie Opening Sequences
Posted by Joel Gunz on December 19, 2008
Saul Bass was Hitchcock's go-to title sequence designer in the 1950s and early 60s.
Online journal Smashing Magazine has recently published an article titled "30 Unforgettable Movie Opening Sequences," and my favorite director just made the list -- with three films: Vertigo, North by Northwest and Psycho. Do the math and you'll see that Alfred Hitchcock's films occupy 10% of the list. Not too shabby, considering he hasn't released a film in 30 years. Of course, it's also no coincidence that mid-century master designer Saul Bass did the title graphics for these films as well. In fact, this blog post should be about Bass: his work -- along with other opening sequences that bear his unmistakable influence -- is all over that list.
Which brings me to another point. Is the era of the cool opening credits sequences over? It seems that, back in the day, filmmakers couldn't make a boring credit sequence if they tried. Now, however, unless the movie is a big-budget box office bruiser, you're likely to get just boring old CG typography. What happened to fun openings?
Alfred Hitchcock Film History Saul Bass
Saralyn said…
While I agree about the current pitiable state of opening sequences/credits (or total lack thereof), I would disagree about the time when there were no boring ones. What about the (sometimes hideous) placard-style openings so common in the 30s and 40s? I wouldn't argue that they were much more compelling than the simple type overlays most often used today.
Joel Gunz said…
Hi Saralyn,
You're probably right. I was engaging in a bit of hyperbole to emphasize my point. Nevertheless, it seems that, in my experience, even the more routine-seeming placard openings had something more going for them than modern titles. For instance, in borrowing their look from theater program cards, they conveyed a sense of theatricality. They made one feel welcome, conveying the sense that a night at the movies was a special occasion. In addition, those placard-style openings often included subtle touches in their borders and margins that referenced themes or situations that would come up later in the film itself. Modern movies, with their CG sans serif fonts are, by comparison, strcitly functional. I think this is ironic: those old title cards were more labor-intensive to produce; meanwhile, even CG titles can be animated and custom-typeset with the click of a mouse. What do you think?
Coffee Messiah said…
I'm with you.
I think it all boils down to "creativity."
Since the "arts" have been put behind us, and sports in front of us, we seem to be lost without imagination.
I'm hooked on all things Hitchcock did, but my first impression, going back a long time ago, was on early PBS in SF, I saw Cocteaus Beauty And The Beast.
Anyway, enjoying looking at your past posts also.
Thanks to DCD for the link to you.
There are still some directors putting thought and attention into their credit sequences - David Fincher and Tim Burton spring to mind - but nowadays more and more movies seem to forego opening credit sequences entirely in an effort to get straight to the action. It's extremely annoying, I never feel a movie has really begun unless I've seen the titles...
Hi Coffee Messiah -
Thanks for dropping in! Isn't Cocteau's B&TB an amazing film? And, like Hitchcock's stuff, it uses birds as harbingers of evil... ;)
Hey "Anonymous" (I think I know who you are....)
Yep, two of my favorite openings sequences from recent times are the Saul Bass-esque titles from "Catch me If You Can" and the titles from "Naploean Dynamite" that spell out the cast names in mustard and cake frosting and so forth. Beautiful and brilliant and perfect for the film.
Drew Lutes said…
I was going to mention Catch Me If You Can. I loved it. Charade was also interesting as far as title sequence go. I have to mention the title shot from Rushmore. When the curtain opens and the handmade letters spell out the title as Max stands, arms folded at the side. That shot alone encapsulated the character of Max Fleisher and the feel of the film so well.
I'm no Hitchcock expert but fun blog.
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#FrenchFriday : Lancome Le Petit Teint Macaron For Spring 2018
For spring 2018 Lancôme is all about sweetness: the brand released a dessert inspired collection called French Temptation that mixes pastels with brighter pops of color. While Les Toppings Eyeshadow Palette might be the most eye-catching piece, I couldn't resist Le Petit Teint Macaron: a cream blush and sponge blender duo, both in the shape of macaroons!
I don't think I really have a sweet tooth, but macaroons are something I can't resist. In the neighborhood I used to live in my hometown of Lyon, France, we had an amazing pastry shop that made some of the best macarons I ever had, easily competing with the famous Ladurée. It's called Bouillet, and I actually shot a pic when I visited last August. You're welcome.
A few yummy desserts at Bouillet, Lyon, France
Lancôme definitely nailed the packaging with Le Petit Teint Macaron. The two pieces come in a little box like high-end macaroons and the details look very real, including the uneven edges of the almond meringue on the sides. It is absolutely adorable, and if you're a fan of cute beauty products you'd certainly squeal like I did when you first see it.
This duo comes in two shades: Coral Whipped Cream, with a raspberry sponge blender, and Rose Whipped Cream, with a pistachio blender, the one I bought. The latter is currently only available on Lancôme's website, while the coral version is sold at Sephora and department stores such as Macy's (be careful with Ulta, they have the picture of the Rose Whipped Cream but the description says it's the Coral, so I'm not sure what you'd end up getting).
Unscrew the top of the pink macaron to separate the two halves and reveal the pink cream blush. It is unscented - I kind of expected it to smell like rose or vanilla to match the dessert theme, but I guess a fragrance-free product is best for most people. The texture is very lightweight and the "whipped cream" description is rather accurate. It's not a mousse, so it's pressed rather than loose in the container. But you get the sensation of a very airy, thin cream when you run your finger on the surface. Once applied to the skin is dries down to a matte powdery finish. It's not one of those cream blushes that will remain sticky or look dewy or oily on your skin at all.
This Rose Whipped Cream reminds me a lot of the Blush Subtil Crème, a formula that Lancôme never added to their permanent line but brings back regularly in limited edition seasonal collection. This one feels a little creamier to the touch, but that could just be because it's brand new while my other Blush Subtil Crèmes are a few years old. You can see the bright coral and soft peach I own.
The Petit Teint Macaron is very easy to blend on the cheeks with fingertips or with a brush. It doesn't lift the foundation underneath and it sort of fuses with the skin for a zero texture effect. The pigmentation is perfect for me: it's vibrant but not so opaque that it requires too much buffing and blending. The final result is very natural and skin-like, as if you just took a brisk walk outside. Rose Whipped Cream is a cool toned medium pink, a very fresh color that brightens my complexion. It tends to turn warm on me - any blush color does - and gives me the prettiest rosy flush.
Now about the pistachio blender. It's very cute and I want to love it, but I just don't. It's a good quality sponge, dense and soft, but it doesn't work well to blend out this blush with its very thin texture. When I tried to use it I ended up with patchy application. Plus, it's kind of sad when it gets dirty. To be honest, I wish Lancôme would have sold the cream blush macaron by itself, without the blender, and lowered the price to something around $30. This duo is $40 and that's very expensive for a small cream blush and a cute sponge that I will only use as a prop for Instagram pictures.
Lancôme's Le Petit Teint Macaron is an adorable cream blush for spring 2018 that's a dream come true for lovers of cute packaging. It's also a very pretty blush with a lightweight, easy to blend texture that provides a natural finish. If you couldn't help say "Aww!" out loud when you saw my pictures, then it's for you!
The product featured in this review was purchased by me. I received no compensation to write this post, which only reflects my personal opinion. This post contains affiliate links. I receive a very small commission when you click on those links, and the money generated covers a small portion of my expenses to purchase products for review. Clicking on those links helps ensure that Beaumiroir continues to publish reviews of new and exciting high end French products - at no cost to you!
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SRAM NX Mountain Group
Reliable, heavy, low-cost 1x mountain group
- Compatible with most freehubs
- Inexpensive
- Drop-in replacement parts for higher end SRAM groups
- Heavy
- Gear range limited
With the NX group, SRAM finally offers a truly affordable 1 × 11 drivetrain for mountain bikers. The new group’s components carry over most of SRAM’s key technologies from the rest of the proven 1x product range, but offer them up with a much lower price tag.
With its relatively high weight, the NX group is certainly not targeted at high-end race bikes or experienced riders building their own custom bikes with top-shelf components. With an overall weight of more than 2000 grams (4.4 lbs), it is more likely to be purchased for its shifting performance and the ease of a 1x drivetrain.
The 11-42 gear spread lacks the top-end speed of the 10-42 configuration that comes standard across the rest of the SRAM 1 × 11 range, but there’s an excellent trade-off for this. The NX cassette will sync up with any regular 10 speed freehub without the hassle and expense of installing an XD driver body. This is clever engineering and cost management from SRAM – due to its affordability, NX groupsets and components will in all likelihood be bolted onto some low-to-mid-range bikes that don’t cater to the XD system.
Whilst the cassette is only available in the one configuration, the crankset is available with a number of choices ranging from 26 to 40 teeth, ensuring there is one to suit each rider and/or wheel size. There is also the option of three chainline variations: standard size, Boost, and a 66.5mm option that presumably caters to the fatbike market. Using the trusted 94mm bolt circle diameter, the cranks are made of 6000 series aluminum and, as they feature SRAM’s patented X-Sync narrow-wide technology, will work with any SRAM 1 × 11 groupset.
The same is true of the rear derailleur: it carries over all the relevant technologies from SRAM’s more expensive versions, but is made of steel rather than aluminum or carbon fiber. This means it weighs in at a rather sturdy 322 grams, but it’s still a viable and affordable replacement for riders that break the derailleur from a high-end groupset.
In addition to the standard trigger shifters, the NX group also offers the option of Grip Shift – perfect for those riders who’ve broken thumbs in the past or suffer from arthritis, a simple twist of the handgrip (like revving the throttle of a motorcycle) results in a smooth gear shift.
Overall, the NX group is a heavy, durable but very cost-effective way to bring 1 × 11 technology and convenience to the marketplace. This puts it into perspective: SRAM’s top-of-the-range X01 groupset weighs around 500g (1 lb) less than the NX, but costs four times as much. We’ll be seeing plenty of NX components and groupsets in the near future.
The 2016 SRAM NX Mountain Group is an entry-level single-ring off-road group. At a fraction the cost of SRAM's next-lowest-priced group, with only a small weight penalty, NX offers excellent performance at a very good price. The group includes either a trigger or twist shifter, a single-ring crankset, a rear derailleur, a chain, and a cassette.
The cassette is available in a single configuration, geared from 11-42; the crankset is available with a number of choices, spanning from 26 to 40, one sure to work well with an individual's riding style and wheel size. Additionally, the crank is offered with one of three chainlines: standard, boost, and, fat bikers take note, a 66.5mm option. Cranks are also available as small as 155mm, fitting well on 24"-wheeled mountain bikes for younger riders. The NX group has versatility built right in!
Nicely geared, compatible with SRAM's other single-ring groups, and offering solid performance at a low price, NX is promising.
A good, inexpensive mountain group.
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Bakchost
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Bakchost Gagibi
circa 230 AT
Griffon's Aerie
Arrival on Siveth
477 AT
Patron deity
Creed:
Wisdom before power.
Karras
3 Physical Description
4 Abilities & Skills
4.1 Physical Attributes
4.2 Mundane Skills
4.3 Magic Skills
5.1 Weapons
5.2 Armor
5.3 Tools
Bakchost was born to a wealthy and prominent member of the Gagibi family, a prestigious family with a proud military history who held estates within a region known as the Talatibitem. Following tradition, Bakchost joined the ranks of the military at the youngest allowed age, aspiring to follow in his family’s footsteps. A competent soldier and leader, Bakchost showed a great ferocity and leadership within his fellow cohort, which culminated to earn him a knighthood to the honoured Order of Alpine. He completed his intense training of the order, going on to serve dutifully and faithfully. He enjoyed the thrill of serving his order. However, the small skirmishes often left him unsatisfied. His father was a legendary knight in the Order of the Oak, who put down an assassination attempt against King Karos IV by Leturian insurrectionists, fighting bravely against a much larger force. Bakchost did his best to be courageous, fighting raiders and bandits in the Lunit Mountains, but felt this still wasn’t enough to attain his father’s legacy.
The eventual retreat of Elvendeep from the orcish horde culminated into action on part of the Griffons, who joined Leturia to retake Keulenestra Forest in the decade of 350AT. Bakchost jumped at the chance, joining the ranks in battle where his Order was sent to protect the fringes of the Lunit mountains where orcs were running skirmishes into Griffon territory. In one skirmish, Bakchost led his knights to smash an orc incursion, where they found themselves surrounded by a warband of the dreaded Razortooth Clan. Fighting fiercely, he and his order drove the orcs back into the woods, but not before Bakchost suffered many wounds and was felled by an orcish hammer. Miraculously, he survived the blow, where his fellow knights bestowed upon a new namesake: Bakchost the Unbroken. Proud to have aspired to reach his father’s achievements, Backhost served The Alpine Order as Marshal for many years.
During the years 405-406, a great plague struck the valley of Bakchost’s rural estate and nearby village, spreading quickly. Many of his extended family died during the outbreak, and the village and its surrounds was cordoned off by the local military, with bodies being burned and not given their normal sacred Griffon rites. Bakchost’s own family was wiped out as well, including his wife and children before he became gravely ill of the infection. One of his wings was amputated by a physician to stop the flow of sepsis, leaving Bakchost partially crippled. He recovered, very much alive, but was a broken shell of his former self, having lost one of the most important facets of Griffon identity: flight. For many years, the difficulty of shapeshifting was too taxing upon him, and Bakchost was no longer able to serve his Order. He was discharged with a small ceremony, and was given honours by his fellow knights, but this did no good to his spirit. Dejected and lost, Bakchost fell into imbibing and melancholy.
A plea from one of the surviving members of Bakchost’s family saw him on the mend, and he decided to take up scholarly pursuits. Despite his inability to fly, he became quite stubborn and persistent in his aspirations, making the long journey to Randegow. Using all the funds from his war pension and the prestige of the Gagibi name, he was granted a scholarship at the university. It was here critics of his disability bestowed him a new moniker: Backchost the Broken. After graduating with many honours, he served for a time at Randegow as a tutor before seeking political duties, rising up the ranks to become Ambassador to Arangoth from 478-486. Despite this, he discovered that he still preferred scholarly pursuits. He applied for an exchange program with the University of Randegow to serve as a tutor and lecturer at the University of Drache, where he remains to this day, teaching history and philosophy.
Bakchost is well learned and versed on scholarly matters, and enjoys sharing intellectual discussions on all things historical, philosophical, ethical, and anything else that might send others into a light snooze.
Being Griffon, Bakchost is extremely proud of his heritage and family history, and is easily taken to offense by those who might show impertinence. Although now flightless, he is still able to take on a griffon form, and has been taught in many ways of the Griffon arts of war, so can hold his own if threatened. That said, he is rather old, and his joints and reflexes are not anything compared to what they once were. He always prefers diplomacy over conflict, and will only fight to protect himself or others.
Bakchost prefers to stay in human form, since his life after his brush with death had him living for many years among the humans of the lower farms and villages. He has become quite accustomed to the human way of living, and as such has become quite a welcome sight among his university peers.
As a human, he is tanned, with brown curls of hair and bronzed eyes, wrinkled eyes and cheeks, he still has a sharp look about him and aquiline features. He is usually dressed in his scholarly attire, rarely wearing anything of a more practical nature.
As a griffon, Bakchost has a light brown leonine coat and a dark brown plumage, with bronzed eyes and a grey beak and talons. His rear right limb is known to play up on occasion from battle wounds, and this is reflected with the limp he has in his human form.
Abilities & Skills
Military Training: Taught in combat and arts of war
Intimidation: Being a griffon standing 7’ at the shoulder is often intimidating enough to have others back down from a fight.
Proficient in reading and writing multiple languages.
Proficient in Griffonspeak, Common, Leturian, and some Elvish and Arangothek.
Tutoring and Master skills (training others)
On outward appearances, Bakchost appears mostly to be an elder scholarly fellow. He usually sports a cane and a stiff upper lip, perferring brief jaunts across the Blkdragon District rather than long arduous walks.
Mundane Skills
Reading and writing, scribing
Diplomacy and psychological training
Reading books. Lots and lots of books.
Talking up a storm.
Magic Skills
Concussive Blast - Bakchost’s magical ability comes from a force blast he can use in griffon form with a great screeching cry, transforming arcane energy into a kinetic force. Lightly applied it can stun opponents or knock them back. In its rawest form it can shatter bones and deafen adversaries. It is taxing upon him after its use, however.
Persuasion - Bakchost is a good negotiator, but is able to use some of his dryad magic in an attempt to win an opponent over to his side or to parlay in battle. He cannot use this ability to manipulate others or coerce them with mal-intent.
None. Bakchost has some of his old knightly armour from his heyday at his cottage home, but it’s kept for ceremonial purposes only, and he is way too old and way too plump to fit in it now.
Ink and quill Parchment, writing book Some historic tome or annal he’s currently reading.
Serve as teacher and lecturer to Drache’s university, helping his fellow students see the light and order of things, and learn from history’s mistakes. Possibly die happy and content.
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Denzel Paid His Tribute To Boxer ‘Hurricane’
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Actor Denzel Washington and legendary boxer Mike Tyson paid their tribute to sports icon Rubin Carter who had died on Sunday, April 20.
The boxing star, better known by his nickname Hurricane, had longtime prostate cancer struggle and passed away in Toronto, Canada.
Carter’s life story was very dramatic. His boxing career was promising and he was a rising star, until he was wrongfully convicted of no less than three murders in New Jersey, his native in 1967.
He spent 19 years in prison before he was finally released in 1985, after numerous appeals.
His life story served as an inspiration for the movie The Hurricane in 1999, starring Denzel Washington as Carter. The Oscar-winner was among other celebrities who shared their condolences after the sad news was announced.
Denzel’s statement read, “God bless Rubin Carter and his tireless fight to ensure justice for all.”
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Washington and Carter were also good friends. He brought Carter onstage when he received his Golden Globe award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama in 2000, when he said, “This man right here is love. He’s all love. He lost about 7,300 days of his life, and he’s love. He’s all love.”
Legendary boxer Tyson took to Twitter.com to express his sorrow, saying, “We lost a great man today, Rubin “Hurricane” Carter, the boxer who was wrongfully accused and became a symbol for racial injustice. RIP.”
We a lost a great man today, Rubin “hurricane” Carter, the boxer who was wrongfully accused and became a symbol for racial injustice. RIP
— Mike Tyson (@MikeTyson) April 20, 2014
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Evander Holyfield also tweeted, “RIP Rubin ‘Hurricane’ Carter (May 6 1937 – April 20, 2014).” He also posted two black and white photos of Carter in his fighting stance and another of him knocking out an opponent in the ring.
Olympic gold medalist George Foreman added, “A sad day, for Carter was a hero… Sorry to say I never met Hurricane. But he was a real Champ… Prison; so many wrongfully convicted, 20 years he was with the salt of the earth. He is proof, good folks are behind bars.”
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Tumaini Fund
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AGC Membership No. 266
Guernsey Registered Charity number CH187 *
*The Guernsey Registry is responsible for administration of the registers of charities and non-profit organisations. The number indicated above was originally issued to the charity, but this is not an indication that registration is up to date. Please see www.guernseyregistry.com/charities for a current list of registered organisations
Description Aims and Objectives
The Tumaini Fund is a charity which began in Guernsey in 2003, taking its name from the Swahili word "Tumaini" meaning Hope. It aims to follow the teachings of Jesus Christ and the Biblical imperative to care for widows and orphans.
Its objective is to support the Aids orphans, and the widows and widowers, in Kagera, North West Tanzania, where orphans are thought to number 200,000, towards independent existence by improving their standard of living, promoting their health and education, improving their water-supply, sanitation and nutrition, providing them with the means to get to primary school, supplying mosquito nets to prevent malaria, paying fees for those who pass to government secondary school, supporting micro-finance projects and village credit and loans schemes.
The Tumaini Fund has a Students Loan programme, enabling access to Teacher-training for 30 secondary school graduates each year and 10 to Dispenser-training, assistance is given to the brightest students to access university education.
We have & 8 vocational training schools: 5 for tailoring and 3 for carpentry.
The Tumaini Fund is currently supporting 25,000 orphans and assisting 6000 in secondary education.
There is also a shallow well/ protected spring/rain-water harvesting/ bore-hole project to deliver clean safe water - now in 70 sites. The Tumaini Fund successfully partnered with another Guernsey charity, Eleanor Foundation, to deliver 23 clean water sources funded by them.
The Tumaini Fund consists of Guernsey, English, Scottish, American, Canadian and New Zealand branches, organised and managed by committees, and a Tanzanian branch: a team of 20 Social-workers in 4 offices in Kagera, who manage a network of 300 field-workers, working with the children in the villages. The work is overseen by the Anglican Bishops of the Dioceses of Kagera and Lweru.
The UK, the USA, Canada and New Zealand branches transfer their funds directly to Tanzania in order to provide transparent audit trails for all donations.
The work in Tanzania, funded through voluntary giving in Guernsey, is deposited with Barclays Bank in Guernsey and then transferred to the Tumaini bank account at the National Microfinance Bank of Tanzania in Ngara, Kagera.
Every penny given to Tumaini is sent to Tanzania, with all Guernsey costs paid by Guernsey Tumaini workers. The expenditure in Kagera is monitored by monthly spreadsheets and an annual field-work audit from Guernsey. The Guernsey accounts and all the Tanzanian accounts are professionally audited annually
View Accounts »
http://www.tumainifund.org.uk/
Dr. Susan Wilson, Chairman.
mfukowatumaini@yahoo.co.uk
East African famine
Due to widespread on-going drought, East Africa is experiencing a terrible lack of clean water and food - 20 million people are affected. In Kagera, in a population of 2 million people, 40-60% are experiencing a life-threatening crisis due to lack of food - particularly affecting the vulnerable sectors of the community - the AIDS families, the desperately poor, children, the disabled, the elderly. Tumaini has already mounted a response to this and welcomes any donations to purchase corn to eat and also to be planted when the next Rains establish - many families have had to feed their children their seed-corn to keep them alive. It will be at least 12 weeks until the next harvest, if the current Rains deliver the water needed. Tumaini continues its work establishing reliable clean water sources and encouraging diversification of crops through the work of our agricultural workers - former orphans, trained to certificate and diploma level at local colleges. Consider coming to our Guernsey Welsh Male Voice Choir Tumaini Benefit Concert on St David's Day - 1st March, 7.30pm at Holy Trinity Church to raise funds for corn - 100% given that night will go out to Tanzania.
Harvest still plentiful, workers still few
25,000 orphans to support and £1 million to be raised in 2016. All help welcome: car-boot sellers, farmer's market stall-holders, sew-ers, knitters, prayers, collecting box placers, flag day collectors, ideas people, event-organisers, Tumaini reps. at church, work and school All welcome - many other positions waiting for volunteers!!
North Show Car Park August 2017
Tumaini staffing car-park and gates for a generous donation to Tumaini. Volunteers needed. Free refreshments in Committee Tent!
Essential surgery for Okita
Okita is a 10 year old Tanzanian boy with terrible kyphoscoliosis. Without surgery he is likely to die within the next 2 years as his lungs and heart are so badly twisted by the malformation and he is likely to go into heart failure. There was no availability of such surgery in TZ, so we thought that he would have to travel to the UK or USA, costing a large amount of money. Go to Virgin Money-Giving to see JKT's fund-raising page for Okita, or contact The Tumaini Fund to offer help. However (Jan 2017) Great news, we are finalising arrangements for Okita to go to Dar for this life-saving surgery at a brand new spinal unit (could have been set up just for Okita!)...any additional donations - every little helps, please send through JKT's donations page. It will still be costly, MRI scans, pre and post-op care, the surgery itself, travel food and accommodation.
Guernsey Welsh Male Voice Choir
St David's Day Tumaini Benefit Concert, conducted by Fiona Le Tissier, to raise funds to alleviate the suffering of severe food shortages caused by the East African Drought. 40 - 60% of the Kageran population of 2 million severely affected. Ist March, 7.30pm at Holy Trinity Church, parking at Frossard House, free refreshments and beautiful Kageran handicrafts for sale also. Donate what you can.
Les Beaucamps School Quiz Night
Fundraiser for Tumaini Fund and the Les Beaucamps and Kabanga Secondary School link. Friday 10th March at Les Beaucamps - teams of 6, £10 per head. Doors open 6pm for a 6.30pm start. Price includes Bean Jar or Chilli - please inform office ahead if vegetarian option needed. Bar selling soft drinks, wines/beers and a raffle. Contact the school office to reserve your team space Tel 756040 or e-mail: office@lesbeaucampshigh.sch.gg
"Tumaini Experience 2017" Les Camps Methodists
Presentation by nurse Paula Le Poidevin at Les Camps Methodist Church, Thursday 23rd March 7.30 - 9pm - uplifting and challenging true stories from Paula's recent fieldwork for Tumaini in Kagera. Donation on the night. Should be brilliant!
New Wine Weekend 20th and 21st May
Tumaini Handicrafts for sale and opportunity to volunteer, catch up on how the work is going or pray with us - or donate to the fund! At Beau Séjour - more details to follow.
North Show 23rd and 24th August
North Show/Battle of the Flowers: Tumaini manning the car-parking and gates, also a handicraft stall in the charity area. Volunteer to help or join us on the day - a great Guernsey day out for all the family!
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Blake Lively Burns Brightly In Paul Feig's "A Simple Favor"
Unlike genre brethren “Gone Girl” and “The Girl On The Train,” mystery thriller “A Simple Favor” is blithely uninterested in solemnity. It wears its gaudy airport novel garb with pride, doling out pulp with the precision of a commercial grade juicer. Director Paul Feig (“Bridesmaids”) and screenwriter Jessica Sharzer, adapting Darcey Bell’s book of the same name, happily ride a delectably devious performance from Blake Lively (“The Shallows”) to the promised land – or the vicinity thereof, at least.
Anna Kendrick (“Up In The Air”) stars as Stephanie Smothers, a widowed mother whose bubbly arts and crafts vlog doubles as a play for cachet in her suburban Connecticut community. In her stilted attempts at social climbing, she befriends a fellow elementary school mom, Emily Nelson (Lively). Emily’s impeccable wardrobe and picturesque home are mere reminders of a deep-seated unhappiness; she maintains a job as public relations director for a renowned designer because her husband’s writing career no longer pays the bills.
As Stephanie and Emily’s young sons become friends, the two women size each other up – usually over martinis – feeling out a social symbiosis. The nominal friendship works for a little while, with Emily giving Stephanie visibility among a Greek chorus of school parents (Broadway star Andrew Rannells stands out in a supporting role) while Stephanie happily schleps Emily’s son around. Our leads have little in common but a dark secret or two, although only Emily is truly mysterious, her aforementioned husband Sean (Henry Golding) gliding through the house like a handsome apparition.
One day, a playdate between the two boys becomes an impromptu sleepover. Emily is missing. Figurative breadcrumbs lead to literal ones, with Stephanie incorporating smiley pleas for Emily’s return into her vlog. Meanwhile, the authorities diligently investigate leads. Emily is apparently prone to disappearing for days at a time, her husband initially unconcerned.
Then, the first of many twists that sets Stephanie off on the journey of her wildest dreams. In Emily’s absence Stephanie very nearly becomes Emily, taking to the missing’s glamorous attire and attractive husband like a duck to water. Although Lively’s presence is negligible during the back half of the film, she haunts the narrative like a spectre, largely in elegantly executed flashbacks.
The only thing that can be revealed bout Emily’s fate that doesn’t involve heavy spoilers is that she ends up one of the decade’s great femme fatales. Lively’s performance is an unqualified career high and just enough to overcome an overwritten third act. One twist too many and secretive characters suddenly becoming chatterboxes brings the fun to a low hum. But Lively thrills to the opportunity to show her range, anchoring a self-aware neo-noir like she’s done it a dozen times before.
Not as good as “Gone Girl” but leagues better than “The Girl On The Train,” Paul Feig’s surprising follow up to the divisive “Ghostbusters” proves one of the year’s more pleasant surprises. Few films could sustain such tawdry fun for two full hours and “A Simple Favor” isn’t one of them. But it’s a respectable time at the movies for anyone in the mood for a splash of sleaze – and Lively’s take-no-prisoners performance is an absolute triumph.
Rating: ★★★ 1/2 out of ★★★★★ (Good)
Studio: Lionsgate
Director: Paul Feig
Screenwriter: Jessica Sharzer
Starring: Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively, Henry Golding, Andrew Rannells, Linda Cardellini, Jean Smart, Rupert Friend
MPAA Rating: R (for sexual content and language throughout, some graphic nude images, drug use and violence)
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Holocaust x 7
Exodus 20:13 (ESV)
The Democratic Party strongly and unequivocally supports Roe v. Wade and a woman’s right to choose a safe and legal abortion, regardless of ability to pay, and we oppose any and all efforts to weaken or undermine that right.
Democrat Party Platform, 2008
Hitler’s Holocaust:
Roughly 6,000,000
America’s Holocaust:
Roughly 41,000,000
The sacred ‘right’ to murder innocent children at any time, in any place, for any reason (or no reason at all), all on the taxpayer’s dime:
By a factor of nearly seven, we have outdone Nazi Germany’s most definitive act of evil.
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If Dylann Roof really wanted to kill a lot of black people, he should’ve gotten a job at Planned Parenthood.
Well, at least SOMEONE got indicted over those Planned Parenthood/baby massacre videos…
What if American Christians were as serious about preventing child sacrifice as American Leftists are about preventing immigration enforcement?
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Carlos October 12, 2009 at 10:13 pm
Hitler's attempt at genocide was and is despicable, but he was a piker compared to others in the twentieth century. Stalin killed multiple millions more of his countrymen than Hitler did of his, Mao and the later communist regimes the same, even Pol Pot was worse. They did it methodically and with malice aforethought, just as Hitler did.
But still, only Stalin came anywhere close to the mass murder (with the state's blessing, encouragement and taxes) that we in the United States have committed in the last 35 years.
So, looking at it unemotionally, who justly deserves the death sentence from the Master of the universe?
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Deciphering Bidenese
http://www.danielpipes.org/19570/deciphering-bidenese
There is a brand-new game: decipher the rhetoric of Joe Biden, former vice president and presumptive Democratic nominee for president.
American politics has never had a top politician who (apparently suffering from dementia) makes such wandering, incoherent, garbled comments. The game he has inspired has two simple rules: (1) prune the gibberish and (2) add what is needed to make sense.
Joe Biden at the New York Times, Dec. 16, 2019.
Here is an example on an important topic, taken from a long interview with New York Times editors on December 16, 2019. Speaking about Turkey's president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Biden said:
He has to pay a price for whether or not we're going to continue to sell certain weapons to him. In fact, if he has the air defense system that they're flying F-15s through to see how they can try to figure out how to do it.
Come again? Sure, read a second and even a third time. I'll wait. A bit murky, no? But with the magic of the above two rules, it does make sense. I dropped the fluff and added the implicit bits (in square brackets), resulting in an intelligible new version:
He has to pay a price for [acquiring Russia's S-400 missile system and we must decide] whether or not we're going to continue to sell certain weapons[, in particular, our most advanced F-35 aircraft,] to him. In fact, if he has the [S-400] air defense system that [the Turks are] flying F-15s through to [test how well it works, we must not sell F-35s to Turkey].
Condensed: Erdoğan purchased the S-400, so we must not sell him F-35s.
Applying this methodology to Biden's entire statement on Turkey in the NYT interview, it emerges that Biden:
Claims he can influence Erdoğan, who much appreciates Biden;
Considers Erdoğan an "autocrat";
Demands he treat Kurds better;
Hopes to embolden the parliamentary opposition to remove him from office;
Urges allies to isolate Ankara for its illegal gas and oil drilling in the Mediterranean Sea; and
Has "concern" about U.S. access to the Incirlik air base and other military facilities.
The first woman president? Edith Wilson with Woodrow.
Coming from a politician generally squishy on foreign issues, this unusually robust stand predictably has Erdoğan's lapdogs howling. One might mischievously speculate that, as the anti-Trump, Biden's hard line on Turkey exists simply to be the opposite of Trump.
Whatever the impetus, should Biden win in November, let us hope he has sufficient influence on his own administration to implement this sound policy. Let us also hope that his advisors (will Jill Biden be the new Edith Wilson?) manage to decipher Bidenese into English.
Mr. Pipes (DanielPipes.org, @DanielPipes) is president of the Middle East Forum. © 2020 by Daniel Pipes. All rights reserved.
Aug. 15, 2020 update: Biden's remarks have been available for eight months but only now have they caused a stir in Turkey, especially the bit about Erdoğan being an autocrat, prompting even an indirect reply from Erdoğan. It's generally thought that the government has chosen to make an issue of this as a way to bolster its popularity.
Related Topics: Turkey and Turks, US politics
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So Sad [75 words] Rab Jun 16, 2020 18:27 259309
1 Hard to Take That This is Not a Joke [72 words] M Tovey Jun 16, 2020 12:16 259306
Deciphering Toveynese [11 words] Michael S Jul 2, 2020 12:20 259306
Point Taken - But Was That Not The Point [23 words] M Tovey Jul 5, 2020 23:25 259306
Doubling Down Intentions of Troubling Consequences [226 words] M Tovey Aug 13, 2020 20:43 259306
4 Trump Derangement Syndrome? [72 words] dhimmi no more Jun 15, 2020 17:23 259296
Electing Biden would be a form of elder abuse [69 words] Michael S Jul 2, 2020 12:39 259296
1 Biden's Oracles [27 words] The Dark Lord Jun 15, 2020 16:04 259293
2 El Bid [148 words] Michael S Jul 2, 2020 12:32 259293
Concluding to a Common Consensus - Propping a failing Paradigm [372 words] M Tovey Jul 8, 2020 12:45 259293
Breathtaking Hypocrisy, Mr. Pipes! [91 words]
w/response from Daniel Pipes Sheldon Tyber Jun 15, 2020 15:29 259292
3 Word salad [84 words] Charles Martel Jun 20, 2020 21:49 259292
1 And Breathtaking hypocrisy of Mr Sheldon Tyber [114 words] dhimmi no more Jun 22, 2020 14:53 259292
Typical Trumpster Reply [173 words] Sheldon Tyber Jun 22, 2020 23:11 259292
1 Guiding the perplexed our dear Mr Tyber! Shish Kabab Falafel and Hummus! [583 words] dhimmi no more Jun 23, 2020 17:04 259292
Paging our dear Mr Tyber! [27 words] dhimmi no more Jun 24, 2020 08:25 259292
Our dear Mr Tyber is not aware that close to 14-16.2 millions watched the Tulsa rally on Fox cable and digital media! Massive audience on cable and the internet [365 words] dhimmi no more Jun 24, 2020 14:56 259292
mindlessly regurgitates, not always comprehensibly, but almost always with enthusiasm [20 words] Michael S Jul 2, 2020 12:45 259292
Rock and a hard place [78 words] Anon Aug 6, 2020 09:33 259292
2 On the importance of clear communication skills [63 words] Dave Jun 15, 2020 11:21 259288
I nominate Dr. Pipes to be press secretary should Biden win [15 words] Dave Jun 21, 2020 16:33 259288
1 then having a message doesn't even matter. [72 words] Michael S Jul 2, 2020 12:57 259288
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My Media Year
http://www.danielpipes.org/461/my-media-year
I learned that a plane had crashed into the World Trade Center when a television producer urgently called and invited me right over to the station. It's been a near-blur since then, busier than any other period of my life.
Statistics give the story in brief: My one-year mark tally stands at 1 book, 8 long articles, 80 short articles, 110 television appearances, 120 in-person lectures, 360 mentions in the media (that I know of), and 450 radio interviews. The daily visits to my web page increased from 300 per day before 9/11 to 2,000 after it. The recipients of my articles by e-mail increased from 2,000 before to 14,000.
Partly, this surge is due to my specialty, what with terrorism, Islam, Iraq, the Arab-Israeli conflict, and Saudi Arabia dominating the news. Partly, it reflects a recognition that, pre-9/11, I saw the danger that militant Islam poses to the United States.
Here are some insights gleaned from my media year:
Don't bother fighting your reputation — you can't win. My reputation is of having been ignored before September 11, 2001 (an example, here). Admittedly, it makes for a good story — a voice in the wilderness, a prophet unheeded — but it happens not to be true. Yes, my media profile increased many-fold post-9/11, but I did head a think tank before then, write a weekly column, appear regularly on television and radio, and lecture around the country. That's now down the memory hole and there is nothing I can do to shake the perception that life for me began when the planes struck.
Take half of Gore Vidal's advice when he says "never miss a chance to have sex or appear on television." Going on television regularly really does improve one's status in life. Because it enables viewers to become familiar with one's face, voice, mannerisms, and persona, next you know, people call out your first name on the street, hostesses honor you at dinner parties, and businesses pay higher speaker's fees.
Sundry television advice: Smile the whole time on the set — you never know when the sneaky producer will put you on air. Try for "one-on-ones" with the host, which permit for a real discussion (I even had a good one with Pat Buchanan.) Think twice about accepting an invitation when producers match you against your arch opponent; and if you do accept, take a shower afterwards.
Pick fields other than the Arab-Israeli conflict or Islam if you want polite and reasoned discussions. Discuss my subjects on television and you soon enough have the joy of clashing with a lout like Hussein Ibish or with one of the Islamist motor mouths like Ibrahim Hooper or Sarah Eltantawi.
Be careful with facts and ideas. From the get-go, I found my statements carefully parsed. Being careful is harder than it sounds, for caution is the enemy of eloquence, and the temptation is always to soar, not plod. One example: I was slow in public to hold Osama bin Laden responsible for the September suicide hijackings, needing to be certain not to be caught out blaming Muslims for an atrocity they would later be absolved of.
Repeat yourself without fear of anyone noticing. On December 3, I sent out a the Wall Street Journal Europe version of an article about the Arab-Israeli conflict. As an experiment, on January 18, I re-sent it, slightly altered, when it came out in the Wall Street Journal's U.S. edition. To my surprise, not one person wrote me to point out that it was a duplicate mailing.
Beware of getting submerged by e-mail. On an average day, I respond to 80 notes and on a busy one it can reach 120. It's wonderful to have a far-flung network that includes all the inhabited continents but it threatens to overwhelm the rest of one's life.
Pay close attention to questions and insights from reporters, audience members, and e-mailers, which can bring new issues or ideas to the surface. I have written several articles in response to such comments, most recently my column last week on the dangers of a collapsing Temple Mount, which was spurred by a resident of Jerusalem who pointed out that this subject deserves more coverage in the United States.
Looking ahead, it appears that the next year will be as busy as the last one. That suggests to me the good news that Americans understand that they are in this war for the long haul and want to discuss alternate approaches.
Related Topics: Daniel Pipes autobiographical, Media
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Response to "Oh Canada" [217 words] Brother Warsameh Nov 7, 2002 18:29 3713
Eyes opened wide [40 words] Bonnie Sep 14, 2002 16:14 2473
Thanks Again [29 words] laine jaffe Sep 13, 2002 05:08 2458
Louts like Ibish and the enchanted world of the media. [237 words] James Curry Sep 12, 2002 18:13 2455
Thank you [107 words] Mark Feldstein Sep 12, 2002 15:33 2451
Muslim majority [134 words]
w/response from Daniel Pipes Robin Resnick Sep 12, 2002 09:36 2445
Thank You For the Past Year! [96 words] Rev. Mark D. Isaacs Sep 12, 2002 08:29 2444
Keep up the good work! [79 words] Eric Davis Sep 12, 2002 06:51 2443
1 Appreciation for all your efforts! [31 words] A.M.Berlin Sep 12, 2002 01:01 2439
Media Balance [102 words] Vivian E. Wolfe Sep 11, 2002 23:59 2437
A Debt of Thanks [106 words] Robert Fusfeld Sep 11, 2002 21:47 2435
Good Job! [15 words] Rusty Rivet Sep 11, 2002 17:24 2428
Thank you [45 words] Stanley Margulies Sep 11, 2002 16:59 2426
Oh Canada! [86 words]
w/response from Daniel Pipes Eric Lerner Sep 11, 2002 16:29 2424
Sometimes, you're too optimistic [162 words] B Michael Madany Sep 11, 2002 16:20 2423
Most enjoyable! [44 words] Jack Sigman Sep 11, 2002 15:35 2419
Always on the Mark! [39 words] Herb Jurist Sep 11, 2002 14:51 2417
A Short Note of Thanks [66 words] Thomas Rekdal Sep 11, 2002 14:25 2416
The truth can be fun! [53 words] Sheerahkahn Sep 11, 2002 14:22 2414
Your Pen is Mightier Than... [79 words] Ken Besig Sep 11, 2002 14:00 2412
Your next media year [20 words] Bruce Birnberg Sep 11, 2002 13:50 2410
The Battle for Souls on the Temple Mount [169 words] Dr. Richard Benkin Sep 11, 2002 13:36 2407
Appreciation of your work [41 words] Marc Segan Sep 11, 2002 13:02 2406
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A Poetic Uprising Does it Again...(or will do it again) on Sept. 3rd.
Art? Music? Irvine?
Come join for a free public art installation like none other, especially if you're a fan of alternative music or, in this case, the visual art inspired by its artists: Incubus, Moby, Slayer, Chili Peppers, Black Sabbath...all of my adolescent heartthrobs who didn't kill themselves. Click on the pic to learn more.
TreeHouse Interview--29 BBQs
Thank you, Natasha Ganes, for the chance to to chat about serial writing, alternative platforms--such as JukePop and Wattpad--and the creative Process (nope, that's not a typo!). Curious about TreeHouse? Check it out for yourself. Visual Arts. Poetry. Music. Blogs. The works!
Join me at Book Soup Wednesday, Aug. 10th @ 7PM to welcome back award winning author Krys Lee, a California transplant to Seoul.
I first fell in love with Krys's deeply human characters while reading her short story collection, Drifting House from Penguin Random House. After meeting Krys this past June at Yonsei University where she teaches in Seoul, South Korea, I was hooked again and soon went about pre-ordering my copy of How I Became a North Korean (official release date Aug. 18th) also from Penguin Random House. Hope to see you Aug. 10th!
Congratulations Ryan Dunlap!
Ryan Dunlap, author of The Goldfish, is to be commended for winning the 2016 Summer Writing Contest, sponsored by 1888, JukePop, and Black Hill Press. Congratulations also to 29 BBQs for making the short list, along with the works of Ryan Hash, M. Howalt, Kathy Joy, Laura Morrison, and (yours truly) Jonelle Strickland.
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InkFreeNews.com Nov 25, 2020 Dan Spalding Updated: Nov 25, 2020 @ 4:50 PM
A line of more than 20 vehicles was waiting for testing Tuesday afternoon at the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds. InkFreeNews photo by Dan Spalding.
By Dan Spalding
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WARSAW – Bowen Center, with plenty of support, quickly relocated its free COVID-19 test facility in Warsaw from Dubois Drive to the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds.
The new site is using the Shrine Building at the fairgrounds for its headquarters. Two drive-through structures were constructed on the north side of the building, and cars quickly started lining up Monday morning.
The move was done primarily to accommodate workers administering the tests and protect them from the cold of winter, according to Kurt Carlson, CEO and president at Bowen Center.
The building also offers a kitchen, restrooms and Wi-Fi.
They decided to make the move Friday. A path with added gravel was added Monday.
The change, Carlson said, was done “at the speed of need.”
Seven weeks ago, when Bowen opened the test facility on Dubois Drive, organizers were told to expect 50 to 100 people per day. They exceeded that on the first day and numbers began to rise and the spread of the virus worsened.
Last week, they provided 1,672 tests.
On Wednesday, during a news conference, Carlson thanked County Commissioner Brad Jackson, County Administrator Marsha McSherry, the county fair board, the fair office manager, Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer and Health Department Administrator Bob Weaver for helping make the Shrine Building available.
County Health Officer Dr. William Remington on Wednesday applauded efforts by Bowen Center and the community for its support.
“I’m so thankful the site is up and running. Without it, I’d hate to see where we’d be at this point in this county,” Remington said.
Testing is available at the site from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays.
The site will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26; Friday, Nov. 27, Christmas Eve, Dec. 24; Christmas Day, Dec. 25; New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31; and New Year’s Day, Jan. 1.
Tests are free and available to anyone two years old and up. A doctor’s referral and insurance are not needed. Those who need testing also do not have to reside in Kosciusko County. Technicians are bilingual in both Spanish and English.
For more information, call (574) 372-3517 or (574) 372-2353.
Cars quickly lined up Monday morning, Nov. 23, outside of the Shrine Building at the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds in Warsaw as people waited to be tested for COVID-19. The Bowen testing service had been located on Dubois until Friday. InkFreeNews photo by Dan Spalding.
Covered areas in the drive-thru were constructed over the weekend.
Cars were lined up before testing opened at 10 a.m. Monday.
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PHOTOS: Annual IE Awards & Honors Banquet
May 7, 2014The UH Cullen College of Engineering’s department of industrial engineering hosted their annual awards and honors banquet on Friday, May 2 to honor...
The UH Cullen College of Engineering’s department of industrial engineering hosted their annual awards and honors banquet on Friday, May 2 to honor their outstanding alumni, donors, faculty, staff and students. The formal affair was held at Brady’s Landing restaurant.
PHOTOS: 25th Annual Golf Tournament Tees Off
April 14, 2014 The sun broke through the morning clouds just in time for over 120 golfers to tee off at the 25th annual Cullen College of Engineering golf...
The sun broke through the morning clouds just in time for over 120 golfers to tee off at the 25th annual Cullen College of Engineering golf tournament on Monday, April 7.
Ph.D. Works to Optimize Radiation Treatment
March 12, 2014If you lie down on the couch and put your hand over your heart, you’ll feel your chest rise and fall with each breath. It seems trivial, but the...
If you lie down on the couch and put your hand over your heart, you’ll feel your chest rise and fall with each breath. It seems trivial, but the movement of lungs expanding and contracting can drastically change radiation treatment options for patients with lung cancer.
Cullen College Hosts Second "Intellectual Property Training Series"
February 11, 2014As part of its ongoing effort to support entrepreneurship among its faculty and students, the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering is...
As part of its ongoing effort to support entrepreneurship among its faculty and students, the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering is hosting an Intellectual Property Training Series for the second year in a row. This latest IP Training Series will begin on March 21.
Cullen College Names Outstanding Student Award Winners
February 6, 2014 The Cullen College of Engineering faculty members have made their final decisions on this year’s overall Outstanding Junior and Senior Award...
The Cullen College of Engineering faculty members have made their final decisions on this year’s overall Outstanding Junior and Senior Award recipients, and the winners are Connor Fernandez, chemical engineering junior, and Ryan Hannemann, mechanical engineering senior.
VIDEO: UH Engineering Students Take Ride on NASA's "Vomit Comet"
February 5, 2014 Last November, we told you about a team of UH Cullen College of Engineering students who were chosen to take a coveted ride in NASA’s reduced...
Last November, we told you about a team of UH Cullen College of Engineering students who were chosen to take a coveted ride in NASA’s reduced gravity aircraft, known as the “Vomit Comet.” The UH “Cougarnauts” team members were chosen as part of an elite group to participate in NASA’s Reduced Gravity Education Flight Program, where they performed an assigned experiment during 25-second bouts of weightlessness inside the aircraft. The UH students studied the effects of freezing water in zero-gravity conditions.
VIDEO: Meet Team Primer: Cullen College Undergrads to Compete in Shell Eco-Marathon
February 4, 2014 MEET TEAM PRIMER…A group of mechanical engineering undergrads at the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering who will be competing in...
MEET TEAM PRIMER…A group of mechanical engineering undergrads at the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering who will be competing in the upcoming Shell Eco-marathon in Houston from April 25th to 27th. The 12-member team is currently building an ultra-energy efficient, battery-powered vehicle from the ground up. Team Primer will enter their vehicle, named “EcoPrimer,” under the marathon’s “prototype” class, focusing on maximizing the car’s efficiency rather than the driver’s comfort. The team members’ tireless work on “EcoPrimer” will double as their senior Capstone Design projects, the penultimate project for all graduating seniors at the Cullen College.
PHOTOS: Dean Tedesco Honors Faculty for Excellence in Teaching, Research
February 3, 2014Although the winners of the 2013 UH Cullen College of Engineering faculty awards were announced in May of last year, they were honored again last...
Although the winners of the 2013 UH Cullen College of Engineering faculty awards were announced in May of last year, they were honored again last Friday at Dean Tedesco's faculty and staff meeting when each winner was handed their certificate.
teachHOUSTON Students Glean Classroom Lessons at the Science and Engineering Fair of Houston
January 30, 2014You may see quite a few college students at the next Science and Engineering Fair of Houston (SEFH) on February 19th and 20th, but they won’t be...
You may see quite a few college students at the next Science and Engineering Fair of Houston (SEFH) on February 19th and 20th, but they won’t be competing against the middle and high school students participating in the fair. Instead, they’ll be learning from them.
Volunteers Needed for Mars Rover Celebration
January 7, 2014 Volunteer opportunities are available for the upcoming 12th annual Mars Rover Celebration, being held January 25 at the University of Houston...
Volunteer opportunities are available for the upcoming 12th annual Mars Rover Celebration, being held January 25 at the University of Houston Hilton Conrad Hilton Ballroom.
PROMES Alumna Gives Back With Scholarship
December 19, 2013 The Program for Master in Engineering Studies (PROMES) says on its website that they aim for students to “encourage each other to be leaders here...
The Program for Master in Engineering Studies (PROMES) says on its website that they aim for students to “encourage each other to be leaders here at UH and in their careers beyond UH,” and PROMES alumna Nwamaka Nzeocha is a shining example. Nzeocha, who graduated from the Cullen College of Engineering in May 2012 with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, is now offering two engineering scholarships ($1000 and $500) for PROMES innovators in her “Dare to be Different” scholarship contest.
Friday's commencement ceremony to be streamed live online
December 16, 2013The University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering and Bauer College of Business graduating students will accept their diplomas at this semester...
The University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering and Bauer College of Business graduating students will accept their diplomas at this semester’s commencement ceremony on Friday, December 20 at 7 p.m.
"Hour of Code" Initiative Hopes to Stir Excitement in STEM
December 11, 2013 December 9-15, 2013 is National Computer Science Education Week, and the non-profit organization Code.org is using the week to promote their One...
December 9-15, 2013 is National Computer Science Education Week, and the non-profit organization Code.org is using the week to promote their One Hour of Code initiative. According to Code.org, the flagship week-long celebration is meant to coincide with the 107th birthday of Admiral Grace Hopper, an early American computing pioneer.
Co-op Provides Real-World Lessons for Industrial Engineering Student
December 5, 2013 For many students, taking a full-time course load of classes like differential equations and thermodynamics is enough to deal with in one semester...
For many students, taking a full-time course load of classes like differential equations and thermodynamics is enough to deal with in one semester. For Antonio Cabrales Juan, a sophomore pursuing his B.S. in industrial engineering at the UH Cullen College of Engineering, it wasn’t enough.
VIDEO: NSBE Students Hit the Pavement for the "Walk for Education"
November 15, 2013Watch our video for the NSBE's "Walk for Education!"
Watch our video for the NSBE's "Walk for Education!"
PHOTOS: BOS Party 2013
November 8, 2013The Engineering BOS (Beginning of Semester) Party was held last night in front of the engineering buildings. Hundreds of students attended the event...
The Engineering BOS (Beginning of Semester) Party was held last night in front of the engineering buildings. Hundreds of students attended the event and enjoyed free food, drinks, music and games.
To view photos from this year's BOS Party, visit the Cullen College's Flickr page.
BP Grant Supports PROMES Program, STEP Forward Camp and Power Weekend
November 6, 2013Thanks to an $85,000 grant from BP, the Cullen College’s PROMES (Program for Mastery in Engineering Studies) Program now has the much-needed support...
Thanks to an $85,000 grant from BP, the Cullen College’s PROMES (Program for Mastery in Engineering Studies) Program now has the much-needed support to continue its many outreach and student success activities this academic year and throughout the summer of 2014.
Advice for Engineering Grads: Houston Chronicle Taps Into Engineering Career Center
November 6, 2013An article published in the Nov. 3rd issue of the Houston Chronicle taps into the expertise of Engineering Career Center senior director Vita Como...
An article published in the Nov. 3rd issue of the Houston Chronicle taps into the expertise of Engineering Career Center senior director Vita Como for advice on how engineering grads can increase their chances of employment after college.
ECE Professors Named Directors of Honors Engineering Program
November 4, 2013 Electrical and computer engineering (ECE) professor Fritz Claydon has been appointed director of the Honors Engineering Program at the UH Cullen...
Electrical and computer engineering (ECE) professor Fritz Claydon has been appointed director of the Honors Engineering Program at the UH Cullen College of Engineering, with ECE associate professor Len Trombetta appointed as associate director.
Opportunities for Engineering Entrepreneurs You Never Knew Existed
October 24, 2013Let’s face it: Houston is an entrepreneurial town, and the University of Houston is no different. In fact, over 3,500 UH alumni own or run a business...
Let’s face it: Houston is an entrepreneurial town, and the University of Houston is no different. In fact, over 3,500 UH alumni own or run a business, and 63 percent of all UH alumni live and work in the city of Houston.
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More than 150. Also check out the Top 50 firms in business , sustainability , and design to discover how Marmol Radziner, BNIM, and Trahan Architects had their own banner years. Originally founded in 1967 with just 18 members, DP Architects has now grown into 1,200 people with offices in 15 countries all over the world. Global higher education analysis firm, Quacquarelli Symonds has released their 2018 rankings of the top universities in the world for the study of architecture and the built environment. If you had to describe the work of New Orleans–based Trahan Architects according to only one essential element, it would be materiality. Architizer Editors. Architect Haffez Contractor. 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The World’s Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Architecture From dream kitchens to the dream of modular homes, the draftspeople building the future of how we live. Written by Nico Saieh; From a large museum to a small house, the famous architecture firms are doing their best to give the best solution in every case! Each listing, unless non-disclosed, lists each company’s 2018 standout projects, as well as current contact information. Selected by us. Architizer Presents the definitive run-down of award-winning practices to watch in the coming year. If you’re looking for an architecture internship with stellar supervisors, exposure to multiple projects, and financial support for the ARE, you’ve come to the right place. Close to 250 firms were contacted for this year’s Building Top Consultants survey. With studios across five continents, the RMJM family can share knowledge, expertise and design talent, enabling them to think quicker and act faster. Europe’s Top 100 Schools Of Architecture And Design: discover Domus' articles, your trusted source for interior design, art and architecture ideas. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. Architecture Firms in New York: Top 100 Architecture Firms in New York. All the best architecture firms in Germany have to deal with a long, rich and diverse history.Every major European style from Roman to Post Modern is represented, including renowned examples of Carolingian, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Modern and International Style architecture. The following is a list of architectural firms. These firms often work across disciplines and scales, and manage to push the envelope despite their small size, geographical constraints or youth. Founded by Sir Robert Matthew and Stirrat Johnson-Marshall in 1956, RMJM Group is one of the largest, most geographically and culturally diverse architecture firms in the world. 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Top 100 US Architecture Firms according to Architect Magazine. DFA has built a strong reputation for its inventive structures and its investigative approach to design. Odds are most of them are registered architects. 10+ Top Interior Design Companies in the UK You Need To Know — Hometown for some of the most famous interior design studios in the world, many of these companies has international careers renowned in the industry, mentors, and ultimate tastemakers.. DP Architects is part of our top Architecture firms selection, one of three leading studios in Singapore specializing in sustainable architecture. In 2008, French firm Valode & Pistre Architects topped the BD World Architecture list of firms operating in Central and Eastern European, with BDP International taking the top spot for Western Europe. Jones & Jones “Devotion to place, community identity, and nature kindles our craft. 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It includes notable worldwide examples of architecture firms , companies, practices, partnerships, etc. From a land of sky-scraping mountains and serene fjords comes a wide range of spectacular architecture. The Bartlett School of Architecture. 10 Best Emerging Architecture Firms in 2017. Considered one of the world’s best in classic, modern, eco-friendly architecture, Norr Group boasts LEED certified projects in Asia, Canada, Australia and Europe. They were sent a survey form asking them to provide details on the number of chartered staff, non-chartered and technical staff, and on their domestic and worldwide fee incomes. Top 100 Architecture Firms Gensler surpasses $1.1 billion in revenue, topping Building Design+Construction ’s annual ranking of the nation’s largest architecture firms, as reported in the 2016 Giants 300 Report. Turning 25 this year, VMSD’s annual Retail Design Firm Resource Guide features its usual comprehensive listing of design firms, independent designers and architecture firms from around the world. We tell local truths with carefully chosen tools and materials — honoring the rhythms of nature, culture, and community.” Save. Save this article. Top 50 Architecture Firms in Design for 2019 Trahan Architects tops the list of this Architect 50 category with "dramatic, sumptuous, and well-detailed" projects. The A+List: 137 Architecture and Design Firms to Watch in 2020 . Snøhetta ranks among the world’s most sought-after and influential architectural firms, working on prestigious projects such as the new 9/11 Memorial in New York and the expansion of San Francisco MOMA. 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LAYANA SWEETWATER
Real Name: Layana Sweetwater
Identity/Class: extra-temporal (Earth-Hercules 2300 ) extraterrestrial (Wilameanis)
Occupation: Royal mother
Group Membership: None
Affiliations: Arimathes, Assassins' Guild, Skyppi
Enemies: B'Mak, Hercules, Count Igwanus, Recorder#417, Skyppi, Star Pirates of Wilamean
Known Relatives: Arimathes (son), Count Igwanus (former husband)
Aliases: Emperor Mother, Layanna
Base of Operations: Wilamean; Earth-Hercules 2300
First Appearance: Hercules I#2 (October, 1982)
Powers/Abilities: Layana has no superhuman powers. She used to be a superficial airhead and a hottie, but in her later days she was a bitter, spiteful, nasty frickin' person. She formerly was able to manipulate her son Arimathes, and thus to control his empire. She remains quite shrewd, has connections to many deadly beings, and is likely reasonably skilled in hand-to-hand combat and the use of a laser blaster.
(Hercules I#2 (fb) - BTS) - Layana was the daughter of an important member of the Adminstrative Council of Port Anteris, Wilamean. She was engaged to marry the wealthy Gegku, Count Igwanus, and was actually on the way to her wedding when she was captured by Star Pirates. Her father pressured the police department into putting up a 10,000 credit reward for her rescue.
(Hercules I#2) - Layana was rescued by Hercules, who was most annoyed to learn that the police department had not the money for the reward in their budget. Hercules, who needed the funds to pay a lost wager (and thus regain his chariot and steeds, which had been collateral for the bet, then refused to return Layana until he received his payment. Layana was instantly smitten with Hercules, and she hoped they never came up with the money to get her back. Meanwhile, Hercules took Layana back to a hotel room and...wooed her. Afterwards, Layana told Herc that she wanted to stay with him forever, but he fed her a false story about his one true mortal love aged to her deathbed when he went off for what seemed like a short trip to Olympus; This was why he had sworn never to lose his heart to another mortal again.
Layana then told Hercules that she had been fleeing from her father when she had been kidnapped. She also told him that Count Igwanus had paid her father for Layana's hand in marriage, and that she was to have been an unwilling participant. Believing Layana's lies, Hercules then kicked some Gegku and Wilameanis butt when Igwanus and his men showed up to take back Layana. Hercules had Igwanus at his mercy and threatened him to force him to renounce his illicit purchase of Layana. Igwanus choked out that Layana was with him of her own free will, leaving the astonished Herc to respond, "Sayest What?!!"
Confronted with her lies, Layana confessed that she had made it up because Herc was just so dreamy. Hercules apologized to Igwanus, who told him that he still wanted to marry Layana. Indebted for the safe rescue of his lover, Igwanus paid Hercules his 10, 000 credits.
(Hercules: Full Circle (fb)) - Layana became pregnant from her encounter with Hercules. She raised the child, Arimathes, and when he grew to adulthood she used his might to take over the entire planet and then the surrounding star system. Layana then took her "revenge" on Igwanus, whom she had beaten and tortured, leaving him a blind and nearly crippled wreck. She guided Arimathes to oppress the entire Gegku race, who shared the planet with the Wilameanis. Layana fed young Arimathes lies about his father, telling him that she was an innocent victim of him. As Arimathes grew, so did his hatred of his father, until he was bound and determined to make Hercules pay for his transgressions against his mother.
(Hercules: Full Circle) - When Hercules returned to Wilamean in 2385, Arimathes had Hercules brought before him. Layana, now known as the Emperor Mother, confirmed his identity, as Arimathes' guards blasted Hercules and his allies from behind. She confronted Hercules, revealing her identity, and telling him that he would spend years in their prison, suffering cruel torture until he begged her to slay him. However, Hercules and his allies escaped, and Hercules finally convinced Arimathes that he had been lied to his whole life by his mother. Arimathes then confronted his mother and stripped her of her official power, confining her to the North wing of the royal palace for the remainder of her days.
(Marvel Comics Presents#39/3 (fb) - BTS) - While maintaining her confinement, the Emperor Mother secretly allowed the somewhat decadent Skyppi to sneak into her chambers and play poker with her. She built his confidence for months by allowing him to win substantial amounts of valuable jewelry, etc. At some point, she managed to contact the Assassins Guild, making preparation for revenge against Hercules.
(Marvel Comics Presents#39/3, [40/3], 41/3) - During their regular poker game, Layana defeated Skyppie, and as her payment she requested that he use his shape-changing power to assume the form of her son--to warm her heart. As soon as he did, she slapped him with a Neuro-Neutralizer, that left him subject to her commands. With the Emperor Arimathes seemingly at her side, Layana was allowed to leave her quarters, and she traveled to the sub-levels of the palace, where she met with the Assassins Guild and sent them to slay Hercules. However, in the course of the battle, it was Arimathes who was nearly killed, as he had leapt atop an exploding cybernetic warrior and shielded his father from the ensuing explosion.
While the Queen Mother tried to use "Arimathes" to order a list of undesirables to be rounded up, Hercules burst into the chambers, confronted her, and exposed her ruse. She pulled a gun and threatened to slay Skyppi unless Hercules let her go, but Hercules instead revealed that her evil plan had nearly killed her only son. Shocked, she was unprepared as the Recorder grabbed her weapon from behind and took it from her. Hercules then brought Layana's bedside, so that she could see what she had wrought. The horror of nearly killing Arimathes crushed Layana and she vowed to never again attempt vengeance. Arimathes, who was beginning to recover thanks to his demi-godly constitution, confined her to her wing once again, so that she might contemplate the error of her ways.
Comments: Created by Bob Layton and Luke McDonell.
All of these stories are great. Pick 'em up and sit back and smile.
The Full Circle Graphic Novel, which took place @ 2385 or soon thereafter, may have taken place anywhere from 41 years (as stated by Amayd Malin in Hercules II#1) or 30 years (as stated repeatedly by Arimathes) after Hercules' first encounter with Layana. Amayd was on his deathbed and may have been mistaken when he spoke, while Layana might well have lied about the length of time to falsify her own age, though this same time period would also be reflected in Arimathes' age, which might be harder to falsify
Hercules should have used the Ladies' Man's Yeah, you gotta get goin' now technique on Layana.
It would go something like this:
Layana: Oh, Hercules, I want to stay with you forever.
Hercules: Yeah, you gotta get goin' now!
Layana was also referred to as Layanna in the Full Circle graphic novel.
No known connection to:
SWEETFACE of Earth-UV (Angela Guadalupe Salazar) - Freex--Freex#1
SWEET WILLIAM ( ) - Split-Second Squad--Avengers I#77
QUEEN MOTHER of Ravonna of the Hyborian era - former servant girl, had affair with Jabezo, plotted with him to slay the king and queen, and then to burn her face and pretend to be the queen under the promise that Jabezo would one day restore her beauty, slain by Jabezo in the form of Stubb after she revealed her story
--Savage Sword of Conan#66
BIG MOTHER ( ) - unnamed demonic creature, mother of Grendel, battled and seemingly slain by Beowulf, slew Aeschera, summoned by Merlin Demonspawn to bring him to the Holy Grail, convinced by Marlo Chandler to turn against him, taken as a professional wrestler by Mordecai P. Boggs
aka Grendel's mother, Bane of Beowulf --Captain Marvel V#20
QUEEN MOTHER of Earth-1193 - alternate dimension counterpart of Saturnyne--Excalibur I#13
QUEEN MOTHER MARAUD - see MARAUD--Power Pack I#1
other "Sweet," "Water," "Emperor," or "Mother" characters
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Hercules I#2, Cover (young Layana with Hercules)
Marvel Comics Presents#39, p20, pan6 (third image)
Hercules: Full Circle (1988) - Bob Layton (writer/artist), Gregory Wright (editor)
Marvel Comics Presents#39-40 (December, 1989) - Bob Layton (writer/artist), Terry Kavanagh (editor)
Marvel Comics Presents#41 (January, 1990) - Bob Layton (writer/artist), Terry Kavanagh (editor)
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TO: Marysville School District Families, Staff, and Community
FR: Jason Thompson, Superintendent
Through our planning efforts to bring Pre, K, and 1st grade students back to school in a hybrid model during the first part of January, it has been determined it may not be possible to move forward at this time. The health and safety of our students, staff, and families continue to be a priority and with the number of positive COVID-19 on the rise in our community, the district may not transition to Step 3 outlined in the Reconnect Plan at this time.
The Marysville School District Board of Directors will hear a report at their next board meeting scheduled December 9. The Board will make a determination on moving forward at that time.
Some students continue to receive some in-person instruction, including students with disabilities, special needs, and those farthest from educational justice. All health and safety protocols are followed and students are monitored closely.
In the last update, linked HERE, I shared several pieces of information about tracking positive cases, cleaning and disinfecting, and more. Please review the information carefully and visit our COVID-19 Health and Safety protocols on the district website at www.msd25.org for more information.
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Free Meals for students will continue through the end of the school year. Meals are served daily at each elementary site and through bus delivery to remote areas where there is not easy access to a neighborhood elementary school. Click HERE to access the bus schedule for meal services.
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TMI Flips English
Blog: Ion Lucidity
Thomasson Morris Instruction
A Reminder of Why I Do This
Everyone who has taught for any length of time and is at least moderately reflective has felt like what they are doing isn't "good enough" and that other teachers are doing it better. It's easy to look at your colleagues and believe that they are doing a better job than you are (even though they would probably disagree with that assessment). But without any side-by-side comparison like team teaching, shared students, or recording devices embedded in their classroom, there's no way to know.
So when I offer up my classroom as an example, the doubts start to creep in...is what I'm doing that interesting? Is it going to be worse than a "normal" classroom? Is she silently judging me as she sits there, filming my every word? How bad does this video make me look?
However, the kids were (as always) awesome. Their discussion is here: www.todaysmeet.com/nightchapter2
We started by watching a video made by Yad Vashem about an album they found that documented the deportation and transport to Auschewitz of Hungarian Jews in the summer of 1944 (which is the same time/place as Wiesel's own deportation). After that, we read 22 pages in an hour (!), using the Night videos I made (they're in the resources tab if you want to see them). The kids were awesome. But about half-way through, I started wondering if what we were doing was really that good.
I mean, sure, they were engaged. They were responding to each other. They were interacting with the book and video. But was it really that special? Was she getting anything useful on film?
So I tentatively asked afterward what she thought, preparing for her to be lukewarm about it.
But she thought it was great. The kids, she said, were engaged. They obviously knew how to use the technology and showed a lot of enthusiasm for it. They were on-task and had zero behaviour problems, even when the technology wasn't working correctly. She was really impressed with them and how different my class was from the last time she visited in January.
It reminds me that because of how isolated teaching can become, we just naturally start assuming we're not doing a good job. But flipping is bringing lots of other people into my classroom - both virtually and physically - and I'm now starting to see that what's happening in my room isn't bad. In fact, it's pretty awesome. Kids are learning, and no one is being left behind. In fact, many kids who previously had sat silently in class, tweeting secretly under their desk, now make up some of the most engaged, active participants.
Deb Day link
I was beginning to think English teachers didn't flip their classes. I'll be flipping my creative writing class next school year--possibly my speech class. My biggest problem to start was what platform to use. I've decided on Weebly (I think)--I like the blogging aspect of it. But will spend the summer looking over some others. I'll look forward to reading your adventures! BTW---I've started a page on my blog with some flipped resources and will be adding to it as I find them. Can't wait to go through yours
A completely incomplete record of three years spent flipping my high school English classes with my cross-country collaborative partner, Andrew Thomasson. But after a decade in high school, I made the switch to a new gig: flipping English and History for 6th graders in Tiburon, CA.
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Riding the Tornado
Bob Lower
This documentary focuses on boom-and-bust economic cycles, most notably that of Alberta oil during the '70s and early '80s. When the bust hit after a drop in world oil prices, those business people who knew how to "ride a tornado" cut their losses and moved on, while others were left devastated. When Newfoundland was faced with a possible oil boom of its own in the mid-'80s, it took the lessons of Alberta to heart. Part 3 of the series, Reckoning: The Political Economy of Canada.
Riding the Tornado, Bob Lower, provided by the National Film Board of Canada
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Canada-U.S. Relations
hey bush bunny...have you forgotten about Canada's genocide of over 50,000 aboriginal childern and people??? The reserves arent anything to be proud of. The living conditions are terrible and most reserves are built on land which is affected by environmental degredation.....unclean water, land prone to drought, and far away from the rest of society. Those that chose to assimilate lost their Native status, and even with their new attitudes and status as Canadians, never saw an end to the discrimination....Also, Indiginous people in South America have it better than those in Canada, US and Australia.....
alicjag, 22 Mar 2012
I lived and worked through this period, believe me, it wasn't that bad, to finally have work where ever you turned, and year round was nice for a change, Ottawa always trying to keep the seasonal work in the west and the industry and year round work in the east, it took many years of strife , boom and bust, and now oil rules and runs the world, the political landscape in this country has changed, tired of listening about poor Quebec and the Maritimes, well if it wasn't for the oil boom and the thousands of people it employed from there, they would still be the welfare capital of canada, as far as the natives go, now, show me an indiginous people anywhere in the world who are better taken care of than in canada, in fact they are a lost culture, always looking back to what they lost, instead of assimilating and building for the future, I have lived around and with them all my life, and the worst thing we did was put them on reserves and take care of them, they not only have the highest natality rate but also the highest mortality rate, they are now canada"s royal family. Oil will continue to be the governing factor in our lives, long after we are gone.
bush bunny, 15 Mar 2010
Prisoners of Debt: Inside the Global Banking Crisis
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The Story of Oil
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Kalle Lasn
Pipelines, Power and Democracy
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Stow on the Wold, Gloucestershire, England.
A landmark of this historic little Cotswold town, The Kings Arms is a Grade II* listed building whose origins are probably early seventeenth century.
Legend has it that King Charles I stayed in the property around the time of the Battle of Naseby in 1645. Indeed, given that it was an inn of some repute in the 18th and 19th centuries, it seems likely that many famous names from English history would have spent time here.
The hotel today offers a total of 11 guest rooms, eight of which are in the main building, and a further three in cottages set around the courtyard. The King’s Arms of Stow also features its own restaurant, and a bar at the front of the building.
Stow-on-the-Wold itself is an ideal location from which to explore the Cotswolds, with towns such as Bourton-on-the-Water and Moreton-in-Marsh, and pretty villages such as Lower Slaughter all nearby.
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ZELDA Series RANKED
Title screen of the first Zelda game.
When I first played Zelda on NES as a kid in the 1980s, the sense of wonder was palpable as I explored and interacted with the virtual world of Hyrule. With a printed map on the table in front of me, I truly felt like an adventurer on a quest to save the world. The presentation of the beautiful 8-bit color was captivating even on a small CRT television. Staples of the Zelda series like bombs, boomerangs, and secret walls are guaranteed to capture a child's imagination. If Mario first piqued my interest as a child in videogames, then it's safe to say Zelda cemented it. The creator of those two iconic series, Shigeru Miyamoto, is now a cultural icon, and the Nintendo company is widely known as an innovator of gameplay thanks to the trends that Miyamoto and his development teams set.
A map for Zelda on the NES from the classic gaming magazine Nintendo Power. Many hidden places!
Where Mario was simply about saving Princess Peach, Zelda was more than about rescuing the titular Princess. It's about a war between Good and Evil centered around the Triforce symbol and follows Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey template in a way similar to Luke in Star Wars. The hero, heroine and villain each represent a piece of the Triforce: Courage, Wisdom and Power respectively. This is an important distinction because it's saying Good does not equal Power; Evil does. Ganon represents the absolute corruption of power and he threatens the entire world, while holding Princess Zelda (Wisdom) hostage. Link, the main hero, doesn't speak and can be renamed because Miyamoto wanted the player to impart their own personality into the character, drawing something from their own reality and imparting it into their virtual avatar.
Box art for the Famicom version of Zelda.
A good friend of mine once said that opening treasure chests in the Zelda series is like a dopamine release that keeps you coming back for more. This is not to imply there's an equivalence between experiencing the fantasy land of Hyrule and the negative connotations associated with addictions, only that it illustrates the game designers brilliance with regards to human psychology. Maybe it's nostalgia, but with each generation of Zelda it makes me feel like a kid again experiencing that sense of wonder each time I play, and seeing my daughter also fall in love with the games has been extremely rewarding. The Zelda games have been some of the most innovative in videogaming history. Here is where I stack up each game in the series. The ranking is based on my own subjectivity and I have done my best to focus more on each game's individual merits instead of my nostalgia.
Classic cover of a Nintendo Power issue featuring Link's Awakening for the Gameboy.
1. Ocarina of Time – N64/3DS
Title screen of Ocarina of Time
My favorite game of all time, up there with Chrono Trigger, Mario 64 and Final Fantasy VI. I vividly remember first playing the demo at a N64 kiosk in KMART. I imagine that gamers get a similar feeling when first experiencing a great VR game, because first playing a 3D Zelda game was absolutely immersive. This one game alone set so many trends in the gaming industry, cemented numerous staples in design that some gamers may take for granted these days, and raised the bar so high that even Nintendo themselves have to work extra hard to try and surpass all these years later.
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(Click play to hear me cover the song "Zelda's Lullaby" on guitar and other instruments. The song was originally composed by the legendary Koji Kondo.)
As if each previous iteration was just preparation for this game I felt I was seasoned enough to easily tackle whatever challenge the game would throw me when I first played it. I was still stumped for hours at the Water Temple like most people frantically searching for a missing key. I could write an entire article about all the things I love about this game, so allow me to highlight a few: I love that you acquire the hookshot early on in the game and how there are so many various ways to use it, making it an essential item for traversal and exploration.
Link carries the Biggoron sword as he explores the Spirit Temple.
I also love how dark the Shadow Temple is, probably the darkest dungeon in the entire Zelda series. The temple is filled to the brim with devious traps, zombies and ghouls. It's also the first temple that requires you to go back and forth in time to explore the dungeon correctly, both times requiring the use of the Lens of Truth to destroy a litany of illusions. On top of all that you also find a super special pair of boots that open up the physics system of the game even more. One sequence is so fantastic in this level that I have to spoil it (sorry new players) where you jump on a big wooden ship floating down an underground river. After landing on the ship, you can hookshot a skulltula (spider) for a golden token before using the ocarina to play Zelda's Lullaby, which engages the ship to start it moving. Suddenly, two skeleton pirates surprise attack you as the ship makes its way down the trench. During this tough battle you can actually avoid fighting them and just block their attacks with your shield while waiting for the ship to reach its port stop. When it does, you can simply jump off, watch and laugh as the ship sinks along with the skeletons who are stuck on it and doomed to drown. The oppressive atmosphere of the temple along with the freedom of the gameplay really makes this dungeon stand out in my view as a perfect example of why this is the best Zelda game of all time.
2. A Link to The Past – SNES
Title screen of A Link to The Past
This was the first time I remember seeing rain in a videogame. It felt the most cinematic of any videogame I had played up until then. It took what Zelda 1 created and improved it in every conceivable fashion, like Terminator 2 was to Terminator 1, a superior caliber sequel. One of the best entries that follows the Heroic Journey monomyth so well. Right off the bat, your Link character loses the only family he has, is thrust into action with a sword a shield and sent to the castle to save Princess Zelda and avenge his uncle. The innovation this time is adding an entire second world that sits alongside the main one, allowing you to transfer back and forth between them. The replayability of this title is so strong I play through it annually.
Link stands in front of the first dungeon in the Dark World.
This graphic novel of ALTTP is phenomenal:
3. Breath of the Wild – Wii U/Switch
Link wearing Majora's Mask
This was like a defibrillator shock to the heart when it released, once again raising the bar for the videogaming industry for a new generation. Taking Hyrule into a completely open and massive world hearkened back to the non linearity of Zelda 1 while transfiguring the gameplay for modern audiences. Sporting the best graphic engine of a Zelda title to date, and the largest world by far, the immersion is off the charts excellent. The dungeon tropes have been completely upended in this game, as instead of the typical crypts, there are large, moving levels called Divine Beasts and tons of smaller puzzle dungeons called Shrines. You also have an expansive inventory similar to an Elder Scrolls game with tons of breakable weapons, armor sets, food and tools. The player is given complete control and agency to chart their own path in the game, even allowing you to rush straight to Ganon while underpowered, a great thing for players who like to speedrun.
In the case of this game, the Japanese developers took some influences from Western developers like Bethesda (Elder Scrolls). In a way this has come full circle because those Western devs were also influenced by the original Zelda game. This reciprocal element of influence between the West and the East reminds me of the legendary Japanese film director Akira Kurosawa, who was influenced by the great American director John Ford, and Kurosawa would in turn influence other American directors like George Lucas and Martin Scorsese.
Link is surrounded by enemies
4. Link's Awakening – Gameboy/GBC/Switch (remake)
Turtle Rock dungeon
"Human, monster, sea, sky...a scene on the lid of a sleeper's eye..."
The greatest handheld videogame ever created. Playing through the recent release of the remake on Nintendo Switch 100% reaffirms my opinion about this. This was the first Zelda game not to actually feature the characters of Zelda and Ganon, and also not take place in the kingdom of Hyrule. It was the first top-down perspective Zelda game to feature a jumping mechanic. The dungeon design is again phenomenal, with Eagle's Tower being a personal series favorite of mine. In an interview with Zelda Producer Eiji Aonuma and Link's Awakening director Takashi Tezuka, Takashi stated his game was inspired by one of my favorite TV shows, "Twin Peaks", which was being broadcast at the time in the early 1990s. It's a perfect "classic" Zelda style game like A Link to the Past, without any flaws to speak of.
Link melts ice with the fire wand.
Please watch this fantastic review of Link's Awakening by Kotaku's Tim Rogers:
5. Wind Waker – Gamecube/Wii U
Title screen of Wind Waker
Now that Breath of the Wild exists, I think gamers have slightly forgotten this great title. This 3D Zelda had a beautiful cel-shaded art style paired up with an open ocean world you explore with your trusty sailboat. Some of the ocean can get redundant and boring, as there are a lot of "filler" islands populating the world. Manipulating the wind was a fun mechanic and the conductor baton was a nice change of pace from the usual Ocarina. This game is filled to the brim with cute moments, and is much lighter in tone than some of the other 3D Zelda games.
Link waits in the first dungeon, "Dragon Roost Cavern".
(Click play to hear me cover the song "Great Fairy Fountain's Theme", originally composed by Koji Kondo)
6. The Legend of Zelda – NES/Wii U/Switch
Surrounded by Darknuts, knights with shields.
Miyamoto was inspired to create Zelda after his time exploring the woods around his home as a child in Sonobe, Japan. The name itself was lifted from author F. Scott Fitzgerald's wife, the Master sword was inspired by the Arthurian legend sword Excalibur, and Link and the fairy were influenced by Peter Pan and Tinkerbell. The game released in 1986 on the NES. The first time I played it was around 1988 when I was 5 years old. The gameplay was mindblowing during that initial playthrough, where everything felt so fresh and innovative. What kid wouldn't enjoy a tool set consisting of bombs, boomerangs, arrows, a wand and a sword? The game was also very challenging especially during the last few dungeons. It was fantastic to link up with friends at school and share the secrets we had each uncovered in our respective games, and assist each other as needed.
7. Twilight Princess – Gamecube/Wii U
Title screen of Twilight Princess
While it follows all the tropes set by Ocarina of Time, I don't necessarily see that as a flaw. More amazing gameplay with a more grown-up Link? Take my money, Nintendo. This title also features my favorite sidekick, Midna, a fun character with an engaging storyline embedded into the main arc of the plot. One of my all time favorite dungeons is in this game: Snowpeak Ruins. It's an icy dungeon that's actually not even really a dungeon...it's a castle owned by a Yeti husband and wife. The husband cooks you soup that heals you while you gather items for the wife, and there's a great twist in the boss room that tugs on your heartstrings. The biggest twist on the Ocarina formula is turning Link into a wolf (although transformations of characters began in Link to the Past with the Dark World). The wolf gameplay doesn't really add a lot of fun factor to the game which is why I rank this game lower.
Link stands in the rain in front of Hyrule Castle.
8. A Link Between Worlds – 3DS
Title screen of A Link Between Worlds.
My second favorite handheld Zelda game after Link's Awakening. This is a brilliant way to combine a part remake (of A Link to the Past) with a new Zelda game. They took the world from ALTTP and made a new game on top of that with some great innovation: Having access to all the tools early, allowing a non-linear approach to the dungeons, and also a system where you can enter the walls and turn into a 2D character like Paper Mario. There are a few nitpicks though as the villain is forgettable and some of the dungeons have some boring sections.
9. Zelda 2: Adventure of Link - NES/Wii U/Switch
Dodging fireballs in a cavern.
An amazing action sidescroller that gets unfairly maligned sometimes for straying too far away from the original Zelda's design and being extremely difficult. Getting to the final dungeon alone can be a slog through the overworld. In my opinion this game was like an early version of Dark Souls (another fantastic series) in that after the repetitive nature of dying so many times you develop a true skill in the game, level up your character, and get good enough to actually beat it and feel rewarded. I want to say I broke a controller or two playing this game back in the day as the difficulty was, dare I say, legendary? This first sequel showed the world that Nintendo would always continue experimenting to keep things fresh and each entry engaging to players already acquainted with the series. .
My copy of Zelda 2 complete with box and gold cartridge, and my SNES cart of A Link to the Past. The gold carts were a great idea for making the games even more collectible.
10. Majora's Mask – N64, 3DS
Ahh, the Zelda game that features one of the creepiest characters in the series, the Mask Shop owner. What, you thought I'd say the Moon Face that's on track to crash into the world of Termina and terminate it forever? Well yeah this game is filled with creepy characters actually. That Mask Shop guy, though not technically a villain, acts shadier than the criminal penguin from the classic Wallace and Gromit episode, "The Wrong Trousers". I can't deny that this is a fantastic game conceptually, essentially Zelda meets "Groundhog Day", but I have to admit needing to be in the right mood to replay it. The dungeons are also on the weaker side of the Zelda series, except for the final dungeon which is unquestionably one of the best parts of the entire game. Arguably contains one of the best stories in the series with a lot of emotional weight and just plain weirdness.
11. Skyward Sword - Wii
There are things I love about this game, though I dislike just as many. The biggest stain on it for me is having to backtrack through the same areas over and over again without much rewarding gameplay offered for doing so. The Sand Ship level is by far my favorite part of the game, followed by the Ancient Cistern dungeon. I'm ambivalent on the motion controls. I love using gyro controls for aiming the bow and such, and for awhile when the game first released I did enjoy swinging the sword, but as Breath of the Wild showed, it's arguably more fun to just use a button press for the sword swings and leave the motion controls for aiming the other tools. The art style is fantastic and I hope they make a HD remaster of this for the Switch with optional control schemes.
12. Minish Cap - GBA
The main draw of this game is the shrinking mechanic, turning Link to something like the "The Borrowers". This game and the Oracle games were actually developed by Capcom and not Nintendo. I also really dig the Mole Mitts (oh, the puns) and appreciate their reappearace in Skyward Sword. I rank this lower as I don't feel it has nearly as many memorable moments as the other handheld games above. I also found the shrinking mechanic to grow tiresome quickly, looking at it as more of a gimmick than a true innovation.
13. Oracle of Ages/Oracle of Seasons - GBC
Using the same engine as Link's Awakening, while adding a mechanic that crosses over the two Oracle games, these were entertaining games with some great new ideas, especially with the seasons changing (time travel had already been done in Ocarina.) Like Minish Cap, the other Capcom developed Zelda, I feel that there just aren't as many memorable moments in these games compared to Link's Awakening or A Link Between Worlds. These are still great games in my opinion, but I honestly don't replay them as often as the ones higher on my list.
14. Phantom Hourglass/Spirit Tracks – DS
The two DS Zelda games that use the stylus exclusively for control. I just don't enjoy moving Link and attacking all with the stylus and touch controls. I do like the ways the games incorporated other features of the DS like closing the system to solve a puzzle, and adding notes to maps. Spirit Tracks slightly edges out Hourglass for me because the train system felt more fresh considering Wind Waker had already extensively used the open sea and boat travel.
15. Four Swords – GBA
I must admit I never played this in multiplayer, which is the way it's intended to be played. As a solo experience I found it extremely lacking compared to other Zelda games. The procedurally generated dungeons are no match for the carefully constructed designs of the other games.
16. Link's Crossbow Training – Wii
It's a motion control based shooting game. I played it a handful of times and then it collected dust on the shelf. I think it's the only Wii game I ended up using the zapper attachment for.
Dishonorable Mentions:
The 3 Philips CD-I Zelda games. I actually played these on a kiosk in Sears in the 1990s. They are categorically terrible games and rightly disavowed by Nintendo. These are the only truly bad games associated with the Zelda name. It's a shame these even exist. I have to laugh at the Ebay listings of these games, as they go for pretty high prices. Come on, who the hell wants to throw away hundreds of dollars on these garbage games? The only possible thing they could be good for are some funny memes. We are talking Atari E.T. levels of bad game design. It's like "The Star Wars Holiday Special" in that yeah, they exist...but we really wish they didn't.
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EEGA: Insect story making waves in Telugu, Tamil world of cinema - News
While Hollywood has made scores of films where the abominable creatures like a mosquito or a house fly play an important role, the world of Indian cinema still had been slightly reserved towards using them as characters.
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Private Joseph John Atthews
12779 1st Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment
Son of Mr Joseph John & Mrs Mary Ann Atthews
Died 9th May 1915
Commemorated on Le Touret Memorial
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And on the Midland Railway Memorial
Joseph was born at Marston, Bedfordshire. The family moved to Irchester and then came to Rushden sometime before 1901, but they had returned to Irchester by 1908. Before his enlistment Joseph worked at Rushden Railway Station as a drayman. His brother Frederick worked at the Irchester railway station.
Rushden Echo Friday June 11th 1915
Irchester Man Missing - Rushden M. R. Drayman - No News Since May 9th.
Mr. J. C. Turner, of Irchester, received an intimation from the War Office that Pte. J. J. Athews of Irchester, formerly a Midland Railway drayman at Rushden, has been missing since May 9th. Pte Athews, who is about 25 years of age, a single man, is the son of Mr. J. J. Athews of Millbunch-terrace, Irchester and had been a drayman at Rushden for the last four or five years. Pte. Fred Athews, brother of Pte. J. J. Athews, is in the fighting line.
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15 Fun Extension Activities for The Adventures of Beekle
Welcome back to my series of posts highlighting some of my very favorite, favorite picture books and the supplementary games, songs, and activities you could use with them. This could be useful for library programs, the classroom, homeschooling, or (of course) to just have fun with your kids! You can see all my book activity ideas here. But today, I'll share ideas for...
Not only one of my favorites, but also a Caldecott winner! The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend by Dan Santat is an awesome story with even awesome-er illustrations. It's colorful, it's bright, it inspires me...to share lots of awesome activities. These are targetted at the book's target age group of about 4 to 7 years old. Check them out below!
1. Draw your own imaginary friend -- This one pretty much goes without saying, but this book does provide the most excellent of opportunities to exercise one's imagination. So draw a portrait of your buddy, whether he/she comes purely from your mind's eye or whether you draw some inspiration from Beekle's end pages. Giant sketchbook and pen are not necessary (but could be fun!)
Dan Santat at work, from The Horn Book
2. Waiting games -- Beekle has to do a lot of waiting while on the island of imaginary friends. Kids know all about how hard it is to wait. So play some games that can be used everywhere and anywhere that waiting is a must (doctor's office, airports, etc, etc). These may include classics like "I Spy" or here's a list of 20 ideas from What Do We Do All Day. Or, better yet, this might also be a great time to exercise your brain and invent your own.
3. Build a boat -- Beekle escapes the island on his own! This is a great opportunity for some STEM magic: building a boat. What floats? What propels? What materials will make a great boat? Gather some supplies and a pool of water, and let the kids have at it.
A whole list of boat ideas from Kid Activities Blog
4. Have boat races -- It only makes sense that after making some awesome boats you could also hold boat races to see whose is fastest or sturdiest, etc.
5. Eat cake -- Beekle is surprised to only see adults eating cake when he reaches the big city. It's time to remedy that with cake time with the kids! Bonus points if your cake actually involves Beekle himself.
Fan-made Beekle cake from Dan Santat's Tumblr
6. Visit playground/park -- Beekle finds his old friends at the park's playground. Sounds like a great excuse to get outside and play! Make sure to tell your kids to invite their imaginary friends.
7. Make rainbows -- Beekle was born on the end of a rainbow, so try making your own! There's a variety of ways that it can be done; work with your kids to see what materials are absolutely necessary (e.g. source of light) and what materials make the best rainbows (prisms vs. water, etc.)
One of five ways explained on One Time Through
8. Sing "The More We Get Together" -- This book is all about friendship, so what better way to celebrate that than with a song about friends? It's also a great song to practice some sign language. Check out this video from Skokie Library for an example.
9. Go on a city scavenger hunt -- Live in the big city? Make like Beekle and start exploring. See if you and the kids can find certain items or landmarks to make the trip especially fun.
10. Make your own paper crowns -- Beekle's headwear is stylin'. See if you kids can make some of their own stylin' crows, like these ones I made for my royalty storytime.
11. Make goals -- Just like Beekle's determination to find a friend, see if your kids have some goals they're determined to accomplish. Perhaps they want to learn a new sport or try a new food. Write them down and make a plan to get it done!
12. Matching game -- Play a fun game with the endpapers from The Adventures of Beekle. This image from Book Riot is big enough to print at home to cut out these portraits of friends. For younger kids, a double print of each image is sufficient to play a simple matching game. But for an extra challenge, try cutting the real kid out separate from their imaginary friend, and match them back together for your game.
From an interview with Santat on Book Riot
13. Caldecott discussion -- Kids are never too young to appreciate some good art. Talk about your favorite pictures from the book and why, maybe, the book got an award for its illustrations. You could even practice drawing like Dan Santat.
14. Read more Dan Santat books! -- Mr. Santat has written and illustrated books for kids of all ages. Try out these other books of his!
Whether you do one or all, I hope you have a lot of fun with these ideas to supplement The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend!
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VSU students can learn foreign languages in one of the most picturesque places in the world
In the modern geopolitical context, collaboration with Asian countries is one of the definite priorities for the international development of Voronezh State University and, more globally, Russia as a whole. VSU has several partnership agreements with Chinese universities that include academic and students exchange programmes.
31.07.2015 16:26 / Sport / Viewed: 1034
VSU students complete a walking tour in North Ossetia
11–25 July, VSU students, members of the VSU sports tourism centre "Belaya Gora", took part in mountain hiking tours of the 1 and 2 levels of difficulty in the Republic of North Ossetia – Alania.
29.07.2015 15:59 / Social work, Sport / Viewed: 1048
VSU Swimming Pool construction moving on
The construction of VSU swimming pool has been going on since September 30 at the 2600 m2 territory in Kholzunova Street, 42a.
29.07.2015 13:54 / Education / Viewed: 1140
Russian Language Testing Centre for foreigners keeps working even in summer
Voronezh State University pays a lot of attention to teaching international students and working with universities from other countries.
VSU scientists attending the IV Summer Conference
11–18 July, the IV Summer Conference "Project Education in Natural Science and Nanotechnology" was held on the Olkhon island in Lake Baikal. Dmitry Zhukalin, postgraduate students at the Department of Semiconductor physics and microelectronics, the Faculty of Physics, and Ilia Korzhyk, Director of the Regional Centre for Students Technical Projects, took part in the conference.
27.07.2015 15:43 / Foreign trainings' reports / Viewed: 1017
Chinese term of a VSU student
Voronezh State University every year participates in various international partnership programmes with world leading universities and companies, students' and academic staff exchange programmes, and integration programmes.
VSU holds an ECONANOSORB workshop
24 July, a workshop "Using genuine nanomaterials in sensors of industrial toxicants and biomedical devices" within the framework of the ECONANOSORB project was held at Voronezh State University.
First graduates of the corporate master's programme run jointly by Atos IT Solutions and Services and VSU
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VSU officially registers new symbols
Voronezh State University got its new heraldry officially registered by the Voronezh regional heraldry society, and the new coat of arms and flag of the University were matriculated by the Russian national heraldry society.
VSU scientist taking part in the BRICS summit
3–6 July, the first BRICS Youth Summit was held in Kazan. Among the participants representing the Russian youth was Dmitry Vladimirov, lecturer at the Department of Recreational Geography, Country Studies and Tourism of the Faculty of Geography, Geoecology and Tourism of Voronezh State University.
VSU scholars offer an effective anticorrosion technology
A project done by a student of the Department of Organic Chemistry of the VSU Faculty of Chemistry Alexey Kruzhilin, supervised by Head of the Department Prof. Khidmet Shikhaliev, has become the winner of the UMNIK programme of the Foundation for Assistance to Small Innovative Enterprises in Science and Technology in the area of Advanced Materials and Technologies.
20.07.2015 12:26 / Education, Innovations, Research / Viewed: 973
VSU scholars develop a system expanding opportunities for human-computer communication
At the Laboratory of Medical Cybernetics of the Faculty of Computer Sciences of Voronezh State University, the first phase of the Emonet system which considerably expands the opportunities for user interaction with both the computer and the other users in social networks and multimedia content has been successfully started.
17.07.2015 13:20 / Student's life / Viewed: 1167
VSU at the twelfth Vladimir Potanin Foundation School
On 29 June – 3 July, the town of Khimki of the Moscow Region housed the twelfth Vladimir Potanin Foundation School. Voronezh State University was represented there by the winners of the scholarship competition of 2014 and 2015: Master's degree students of the Faculty of Economics Kseniya Mezhova and Vladislav Budanov, a Master's degree student of the Faculty of Geology Sergey Blagoveshchenskiy, and a Master's degree student of the Faculty of Physics Nikolay Lysenko.
17.07.2015 12:59 / Social work / Viewed: 1600
The new VSU dormitory – a true university pearl
In February 2013, VSU started the construction of a valuable gift for its students – a new dormitory at 42a Kholzunova Street. In March 2013, VSU Rector Dmitry Yendovitsky and the construction workers of the OOO Stel-Invest contracting company installed the first pad for the foundations of the new dormitory which has now become part of the North university campus.
16.07.2015 17:31 / Innovations, Research / Viewed: 979
A VSU scholar's program ensures a high resolution of photo and video images
A project called "Mathware and software for implementing new image super-resolution technologies", done by a third-year postgraduate student of the Department of Information Procession and Protection Technologies of the Faculty of Computer Sciences of Voronezh State University Alexander Ivankov and supervised by Alexander Sirota, deals with processing photo and video images.
16.07.2015 16:41 / Collaboration, Education / Viewed: 981
VSU signs a new agreement as part of the Erasmus+ programme
On 16 July, Voronezh State University Rector Dmitry Yendovitsky signed a partnership agreement between VSU and the University of Caen (France).
Chinese province government employees complete their internships at VSU
On 29 June – 4 July, a delegation of the employees of the State Council Legislation Department from the People's Republic of China completed their internships at Voronezh State University.
15.07.2015 14:20 / Education, Ratings / Viewed: 802
VSU is included in the TOP 20 Russian universities by the salaries of Economics and Management graduates
Voronezh State University has been included in the TOP 20 Russian universities by the salaries of young specialists employed in Moscow in the area of economics and management.
14.07.2015 16:22 / Research, Student's life / Viewed: 1546
VSU young scholars' Creative Science project receives the first grant from the Molgorod forum
On 4–8 July, the Molgorod annual educational youth forum was held at Vostok–4 children's holiday camp. One of the fifteen platforms of the forum was Creative Science arts and sciences platform organized by a team of young scholars from Voronezh State University. Coordinators of the platform were Dmitriy Koyuda and Anna Eliseeva.
A Tempus project in the area of education implemented at VSU
From 1 December 2013 until 30 November 2016, Voronezh State University has been involved in the implementation of an international Tempus project on the Evaluation of Quality of Cooperation in Education Ecosystem as a Mechanism for Building Professional Competencies (E3M).
Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Dmitry Rogozin is awarded with the title of Doctor Honoris Causa of Voronezh State University
On 11 July, the degree of Doctor Honoris Causa of Voronezh State University was awarded to Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Dmitry Rogozin during an official ceremony held in the auditorium of the VSU main building.
A unique Anatomy Museum opens at VSU
On 10 July, Voronezh State University held an opening ceremony of the Anatomy Museum.
VSU scientists develop prosthetic appliances that offer more opportunities for the disabled
Today worldwide there is a serious shortage of affordable functional extremity prostheses with long life time. Modern technologies allowed scientist from different countries to redefine the problem of creating prostheses of a new type.
VSU student completes internship in the Catholic University of Leuven
A third year student of the Faculty of Romance and Germanic Philology Sergey Gnitiyev has just completed an exchange study internship at the Faculty of Arts of the Catholic University of Leuven.
09.07.2015 18:46 / Education, Foreign trainings' reports / Viewed: 1059
VSU students' internship in one of the oldest European universities
Voronezh State University and the University of Tartu (Tartu Ülikool, Estonia) have a long history of partnership. VSU has been running joint internship programmes with the one of the oldest universities of the Northern and Eastern Europe since 1995. Two VSU students has just completed one of such internships at the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science.
09.07.2015 14:41 / Research / Viewed: 866
VSU postgraduate student gives a talk at the European Polymer Congress in Dresden
From 21–26 June a postgraduate student of the Department of High Molecular Compounds and Colloids of the Faculty of Chemistry of Voronezh State University Petr Kuschev took part in the European Polymer Congress 2015 in Dresden (Germany) and gave a talk entitled «Obtaining of aqueous dispersions of cross-linked poly-N-vinylcaprolactam and their aggregative stability».
New ways of cooperation with China
On 7 June, a meeting between the university administration and the delegation of Hebei Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences (Hebei, China) headed by the Rector Wang Haibo was held in the Conference Hall of the main building of Voronezh State University.
VSU students take part in the summer school Atos
On 3 July, the summer school Atos awarded the certificates to its graduates.
08.07.2015 12:26 / Foreign trainings' reports / Viewed: 863
VSU offers a chance to enter into the spirit of Austrian studentship
One of the most important areas of development for Voronezh State University is implementation of joint academic programmes with foreign partners that promotes academic and scientific cooperation and intercultural dialogue.
07.07.2015 18:19 / Culture / Viewed: 1029
The Theatre of Equals is the only company from Russia at the international dance and theatre festival in Germany
From 28 June – 2 July, the Theatre of Equals took part in the international dance and theatre festival Rampenlichter in Munich (Germany).
Graduation ceremony for VSU foreign students
On 6 July, the International Education Institute held the graduation ceremony for VSU foreign graduates of 2015 in the Concert Hall of Voronezh State University.
VSU's plans to open the second joint Master's programme with the University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley
On 6 July, the Rector of Voronezh State University Professor Dmitry Yendovitsky, the Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics Professor Aleksandr Bayev, the Head of the Department of Optics and Spectroscopy Associate Professor Oleg Ovchinnikov had a meeting with the Executive Director of Global Engagement of the University of Texas at Brownsville Alla Paroiatnikova.
01.07.2015 16:54 / Education, Innovations, Research / Viewed: 1108
New collaborations between VSU and medical and pharmaceutical companies
On 29 June, Voronezh State University held a presentation for representatives of medical and pharmaceutical industries.
01.07.2015 13:47 / Sport / Viewed: 845
Assistant of the Faculty of Physics of VSU sets a backstroke record for Russia
The V Open Masters swimming tournament «Black Sepia» was held in Moscow in the sport complex "Olimpiisky".
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Breakfast at Fitzrovia
Address: 155 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, VIC, 3182
Open: Tuesday to Sunday, 7am until 11pm
Fitzrovia. It sounds like a game show or a bad sci-fi film, but it’s not. In fact, it’s an all day café-restaurant in Fitzroy Street and it lifts St Kilda’s standards to the next level. Huddled into the busy strip, it joins Golden Fields and much loved Baker D. Chirico. In The Age newspaper today, Dani Valent reviewed Fitzrovia's main menu (I actually visited after she suggested I do so via Twitter). But if you're a morning person, this breakfast post is for you.
The name Fitzrovia, aside from referencing Fitzroy Street, pays homage to the West End in London. Owners Paul Jewson and Marco Pugnaloni lived in England for some time, but they are hardly new to the hospitality scene. Jewson has cooked up a storm in London town at Mezzo, Soho House, River Café and The Bluebird. Back down under, he’s better known for Outpost in South Yarra, where Pugnaloni also worked.
We arrived around 11.30am and there were three groups of people waiting for a table in front of us. We decided to risk Melbourne’s unreliable weather and sit outside. Someone hastily wiped down one of the outdoor tables for us. Before I continue I have a disclaimer: I adore this place. From the décor to the food to our friendly and thoughtful waiter, I loved the experience. So I’m not going to tell you that the service was incredibly slow. Nor am I going to tell you that we collected our own menus and that 20 minutes after our order was taken, our waiter returned to take it again. No, I’m going to keep all of that to myself, because nothing should deter you from visiting the best breakfast spot in St. Kilda.
Anyway, the place overlooks Albert Park and resembles an airy conservatory divided into three spaces. As you enter, the cash register and coffee area are to the right with some tables opposite. Behind the baked treats in the counter are shelves displaying neat rows of coffee packets and glass bottles of grog. The centrepiece: a set of antique, bronze scales surrounded by over a dozen mortars and pestles.
Lining the floor-to-ceiling windows are herbs and chilli peppers suspended in upside-down pots. Huge vases of flowers and fresh produce are crammed into every available nook and cranny. Climbing the stairs takes you to the green and white tiled section.
Two tables mark the entrance to the homely dining room area with a view of the open kitchen. On a sunny day, the seats out the front are a brilliant place to people-watch. During our meal it was confirmed that owners do indeed look like their dogs.
The coffee was incredible. Fitzrovia uses St. ALi’s single estate coffee. The head barista, Cian Evans, makes the kind of latte that guarantees you’ll order a second. If you love the beans or have a favourite blend, there are also take home packs available. But it probably won’t taste as good if you make it yourself.
If you’re not a coffee drinker, the “slow pressed” raw juices are the way to go. Being the piggy that I am, I had both. My organic juice of choice was the immunity booster with pear, orange and strawberry. While it was pretty small as far as fresh juices go it managed to be fruity and refreshing while simultaneously feeling like it was doing my whole body good. Unlike goji berries, the 'miracle food' we insist on eating, despite them tasting like soap. Come on people — stop pretending they are delicious!
That’s the thing about Fitzrovia. The ingredients are so tasty because they are sourced locally, which means minimal food miles. Fitzrovia make it their duty to use food from within 100 kilometres of Melbourne, from Bacchus Marsh and South Gippsland to Port Phillip and Caulfield. It’s sustainable. It’s seasonal. And it’s sensational.
The breakfast menu (served until 4pm) is pricier than your usual cafe, but that's to be expected considering the area and the incredibly fresh produce they use. I demolished the asparagus eggs. The dish was a three dimensional canvas: grilled asparagus spears protruded from a cave of shaved fennel, bulked up by a mixed herb salad with bright pink stems. Hidden beneath the arrangement nestled two immaculately poached eggs (free range, of course) that erupted oozy yolks when cut. Hunks of soft goats cheese were scattered within the appetising pile, but the deal-sealer was the Istra Daylesford dry cured bacon crumble, sprinkled like salty confetti over the plate.
The apple, date and fig Bircher muesli was the best Bircher I have tasted in an age. With fresh strawberries, blood orange and rhubarb, it ticked all the boxes. The porridge-like texture was spot on, the serving was generous and it was peppered with a generous amount of poppy seeds. Great for the taste buds, not so great for a dazzling smile! Most spoonfuls contained a chewy cranberry surprise and it arrived topped with fresh raspberries, sliced nectarine and pepitas.
Two serves of the free range eggs “served the way you like them” were ordered. Both had homemade tomato relish on the side and were accompanied by buttered toast. There were two varieties:
The first involved a single egg, perfectly poached with two sides. The avocado feta mash was blobbed on the plate in a small pile, but ‘Andrew’s cheese kransky’ stole the show. The fat sausage was browned on the outside and exuded cheesy juice when sliced. Thank you, dear Andrew.
The other free range eggs were a deep yellow, buttery scramble, also with a side of avocado feta mash. If you’re feeling fancy, order a side of shaved black truffle for $12.
I must admit I was tempted by the crème brûlée French toast with vanilla poached pear, frangipani crust and rhubarb mascarpone. Lunch also looked delicious, especially the Otway pulled pork shoulder ploughman’s plate with Pyengana cheddar, Scotch quail’s egg, sourdough bread, an apple and sour cherry and fennel chutney.
When I return for dinner, I already know what I’m going to order (for both myself and my dining companion). I will be starting with the crisp fried zucchini flowers with minted homemade ricotta, followed by the overnight-braised beef cheek, and finally the “most decadent double chocolate tart.” He will have (in other words, I will taste): the roast chilli and lime calamari; the rack of lamb with broad beans, asparagus and green pea puree; and the lemon curd brûlée tart for dessert.
Fitzrovia also offers picnic hampers, which are chock-full of sweet and savory delights. Leave a deposit and pick up the food… along with cutlery, crockery, a blanket, glassware and a corkscrew! If you want to have a few drinks, they can also arrange chilled wine (or Champagne if you’re celebrating) for you to pick up from the Prince Wine Cellars down the road.
Fitzrovia is like the cool kid at school: everyone wants to be their friends and be seen hanging out with them. It’s because the eatery’s passion for the hospitality industry is infectious. You can see it in the interior design, smell it in their coffee, hear it in the jokes swapped between staff and feel it in the atmosphere. But most of all, you can taste it in the food.
Labels: bircher, Breakfast, Cian Evans, coffee, Dani Valent, dinner, eggs, Fitzrovia, Fitzroy Street, food miles, Goji berries, lunch, Marco Pugnaloni, Paul Jewson, picnic, St Ali, St Kilda, sustainable
I am trying for the life of me to remember what was here before Fitzrovia and I can't. Looks like it is worthwhile hitting up for brunch though.
Sofia Levin January 29, 2012 at 3:50 PM
Ready to be put out of your misery? It used to be the Waldorf Diner!
(Of which one Urbanspoon reviewer said, "...was SHOCKED and HORRIFIED at the awful Tapas Menu, the cheap and nasty new branding, the poor levels of service... everything!" Yikes!)
Thank goodness for Fitzrovia, hey?
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Mia The Kidnap Caper
Foreign Language Video Game Ages 6 - 10 Grade 1 - 5 Platforms
Kids learn Spanish or French by going on an adventure with Mia the Mouse.
A magical adventure that immerses kids in a foreign language.
If there were an Academy Award for children’s software, Mia: The Kidnap Caper would win.
Mia is a little mouse who is cute, courageous, and creative. In this, her fifth title, Mia heroically rescues her Grandma Mimi from kidnappers.
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The story is told with spectacular graphics, the likes of which are only found in full length animation movies.
Kids assume the role of Mia and control her movements in real time. They look at the world from Mia’s point of view as they travel through a miniaturized environment full of discarded human objects. While looking for clues about Mimi’s kidnapping, kids will play 15 excellent games which teach Spanish or French (players choose) as a second language.
This software has real depth. The story is so complex that it spans 2 CD-ROMs. Kids feel like they are part of a beautiful interactive movie that is humorous but exciting.
Offered on three levels of difficulty, the foreign language games are cleverly sequenced to immerse children in a foreign language without overwhelming them. By using both visual and verbal cues, kids can easily begin to learn a second language. Players will learn the alphabet and letter sounds in the second language as well as hundreds of vocabulary words. They will learn about adjectives and verbs, and create sentences.
And the Oscar goes to: Mia: The Kidnap Caper.
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Estonian govt rules in favor of opening superficies license procedure for Saare wind farm
Estonian news, EWEA news, EWPA news, EWPA's blog, International News - Tuul June 1, 2020
The Estonian government approved an order on Thursday that will open the superficies license procedure and environmental impact assessment for the construction of a 1.7-billion-euro wind farm off the western coast of Saaremaa.
The request for the opening of the superficies license procedure had been filed by the developer Saare Wind Energy OU. The superficies license procedure may end with the issuance of a superficies license or refusal thereof, the government’s communication office said.
The communication office pointed out that, in addition, a decision for the record was adopted at the government’s meeting on Thursday that applications for the opening of superficies license procedures concerning maritime areas will not be handled at government meetings as long as changes to the regulations for the handling of applications for the opening of superficies license procedures concerning maritime areas have not been discussed. Proposals for amending relevant regulations must be made to the government by the minister of economic affairs and infrastructure.
With the decision adopted on Thursday, also the procedure of environmental impact assessment will be opened.
To take account of public interest, the party conducting the procedure must involve in the procedure of environmental impact assessment the ministries of finance, economic affairs and communications, the environment, the Environmental Board, the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of the Interior, the Maritime Administration, the Civil Aviation Authority, the Ministry of Rural Affairs, the National Heritage Board and the municipalities of the region.
The developer of the project, Saare Wind Energy, started the development of the project in 2015. In April of last year, the government decided not to open a superficies license procedure concerning the potential large wind farm for national security considerations, based on an input from the Internal Security Service,
After Saare Wind Energy had challenged the refusal to start the superficies license procedure, a compromise was reached in April this year according to which the decision of the government was to be annulled and the opening of the superficies license procedure decided about within a reasonable amount of time, it appears from the proposal filed by the Consumer Protection and Technical Regulatory Authority.
The offshore farm would be situated in the sea at a distance of 10-27 kilometers from the western coast of Saaremaa and would be made up of 100 turbines. The towers of the turbines would be 102 meters high and the maximum height of the turbines would be up to 180 meters from the sea level. The turbines would have a capacity of 6 megawatts each.
The developer has applied for a superficies license for 50 years.
The wind farm would have an annual output capacity of 2,800 gigawatt-hours, which equals 30.9 percent of Estonia’s total electricity output in 2015.
The maximum size of the area to be covered by the superficies license is 154.4 square kilometers.
An undersea cable from the wind farm would run to Saaremaa and from there on to the mainland. In addition, Saare Wind Energy is considering undersea cables to the Haademeeste and Virtsu areas on the mainland.
Estonia’s public broadcaster ERR reported in February this year that Saare Wind Energy has concluded an agreement with the Dutch offshore contractor Van Oord.
“The parties are convinced that the combined knowledge base will facilitate a successful development of the project. The discussions that lead to the agreement were supported by the Estonian Investment Agency, which demonstrates the commitment of the Estonian authorities with respect to renewable developments,” Van Oord said in a press release.
“Van Oord and Saare Wind Energy look forward to intensifying the cooperation with local and national Estonian stakeholders as this is a precondition for the upcoming permit process and the subsequent construction of the project,” it said.
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Louise has been travelling to two Sanctuaries in Egypt for the last two and half years and has built up a very good trusting relationship with Moni the Founder of The Bluemoon Animal Centre and Rose and Denise the Founders of The Purrfect Cuppa. In May 2018 Louise delivered a workshop teaching Reiki and Energy Healing and self-selection of natural food remedies for animals.
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Official: More possible victims in case of CA surgeon, girlfriend accused of rape
LOS ANGELES -- Investigators have identified three more possible victims after a California surgeon and his girlfriend were charged with drugging and raping two intoxicated women, prosecutors said Wednesday.
Michelle Van Der Linden, a spokeswoman for the Orange County district attorney's office, said prosecutors have received numerous calls since Tuesday, when the initial charges were announced against Dr. Grant Robicheaux and Cerissa Riley.
Robicheaux once appeared in a reality TV show called "Online Dating Rituals of the American Male."
Defense attorneys say the suspects deny the claims.
"All allegations of non-consensual sex are unequivocally denied by Grant Robicheaux and his girlfriend Cerissa Riley," attorneys Philip Cohen and Scott Borthwick said in a statement.
The attorneys said none of the allegations involve Robicheaux's medical practice or patients.
Robicheaux, 38, of Newport Beach and Riley, 31, of Brea were arrested Sept. 12 after being charged with rape by use of drugs, oral copulation by anesthesia or controlled substance, and other crimes, District Attorney Tony Rackauckas told reporters.
He said investigators were examining thousands of videos and images on Robicheaux's phone.
Some videos show women who "appear to be highly intoxicated beyond the ability to consent or resist, and they're barely responsive to the defendant's sexual advances," Rackauckas said.
Authorities say women met the pair during social encounters where they became intoxicated and ended up at Robicheaux's apartment.
"The second defendant, being a female, is key," Rackauckas said. "A woman purporting to be his girlfriend clearly played a significant role in disarming the victims, making them feel comfortable and safe."
The district attorney showed reporters video of Robicheaux appearing in the Bravo reality TV show, "Online Dating Rituals of the American Male" and photos of the two suspects in various locations.
He said the images may "jog the public's memory" and possibly encourage other people to come forward.
Bravo said in a statement that the show aired for one season, is no longer in production and there are no plans to bring it back.
Robicheaux and Riley were released on $100,000 bail each and are scheduled for arraignment Oct. 24.
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The New Year is upon us, and I’m hoping all dance lovers continue to help support the art form in 2014. Whether you’re an amateur or a pro, a dance fan, a student, a parent or someone who just loves to dance, your actions count! There are many things we as a community can do. Here is my wish list for 2014:
Support your local dance companies.
Spread the word and encourage family and friends to see a performance.
Voice the need for governmental support of the arts.
Support arts education programs in the schools.
Enroll your child in dance classes.
Bring a child to see dance – and live theater – open their world!
Realize that dance in all forms, whether modern, contemporary, classical, dance/theater, Broadway, tap, jazz, ballroom, tango, flamenco, hoofing, classical Indian dance and beyond – count and need your support.
Be vocal – demand dance coverage in newspapers and magazines. Space is being cut – critics are disappearing. Raise awareness or we will disappear.
Fill a seat. Please, fill a seat.
Do what you can to participate in, and encourage, private and corporate giving.
Let’s do what we can to support dance in 2014!
Dance is the hidden language of the soul – Martha Graham
I don’t want people who want to dance, I want people who have to dance – George Balanchine
I do not try to dance better than anyone else. I only try to dance better than myself – Mikhail Baryshnikov
You have to love dancing to stick to it. It gives you nothing back, no manuscripts to store away, no paintings to show on walls and maybe hang in museums, no poems to be printed and sold, nothing but that single fleeting moment when you feel alive – Merce Cunningham
We should consider every day lost on which we have not danced at least once – Frederich Nietzsche
Categories arts, Arts Fundraising, Ballet, Broadway shows, Dance, dance student, Jazz, Modern Dance, Opera
TENDU LATTE
I always walk into my morning ballet class holding coffee in a take away cup. I know it’s wrong, but I do it all the time. I presume it’s annoying – even one of my teachers once made fun of me, saying out loud to the class, “Look at her, just like Makarova – she’d come to class wearing her bandana, with her cigarette and coffee cup, smoking and drinking coffee while doing her tendu!” I imagine my teacher, formerly with the Kirov (now the Mariinsky Ballet) would know if that’s true, but I can’t confirm it and I’m definitely no Makarova! Nevertheless, I know I do bend the rules when it comes to class etiquette – sipping coffee between combinations is definitely a no-no.
Natalia Makarova - Photo: Derek Bailey (website). Did Makarova bring her coffee cup into company class?
As a kid at the Metropolitan Opera Ballet School the rules were strict – no water (not that there was bottled water to purchase back then), nothing to drink at all. Not even a sip until after class, and that was in the hallway at the water fountain. I remember standing en pointe, trying to reach the spout.
Today, theories on staying hydrated during exercise have changed. The American Council on Exercise® (ACE®) recommends exercisers maintain a constant supply of water in the body, essential to performance. They say dehydration leads to muscle fatigue and loss of coordination, and that even small amounts of water loss may hinder athletic performance.
“In a dehydrated state the body is unable to cool itself efficiently, leading to heat exhaustion and possibly heat stroke. Without an adequate supply of water the body will lack energy and muscles may develop cramps. To prevent dehydration, exercisers must drink before, during and after the workout,” says ACE®.
According to a New York Times story by Blair Tindall, Dancers Learn to Get By on Aspirin, Coffee and Grit, “caffeine may hold some benefits; research shows that low doses significantly increase an athlete’s stamina.” The story includes a quote from Linnette Roe, who danced with the Pacific Northwest Ballet from 1987 to 1999. “I wish I had racier stories for you… but the No. 1 performance-enhancing drug today is coffee,” she said.
Water? Coffee? Neither is really within the traditional parameters of ballet class decorum. Typical rules on drinking water during class, for example, are outlined on the Virginia Ballet Company website: “It is good to drink water before and after class ends. Drinking water between barre exercises or center exercises is generally not allowed. It is inappropriate to drink water while a teacher is giving a combination. If the teacher allows, students may drink water from a water bottle between barre and moving to the center.”
There was a recent post on the blog Ballet for Me and You called “When to Drink Water During Ballet Class.” The story explained, “Yes, it’s true. There is etiquette when it comes to drinking water! Some schools are strict about their water policies, while others are not. Even if a school is not specific, there are those unspoken rules that exist… some teachers are okay with students taking a quick swig of water between combinations, while others prefer for student to wait until barre is complete. If you’re unsure what’s acceptable, my best suggestion is ask the teacher prior to class if there is a preference or a rule. Otherwise you can take a quick drink, but know the combination, and be ready to start before the music begins.”
And now for the truth – I not only bring my coffee cup into class, but I bring a water bottle too! When I finish off my coffee, I continue on with Poland Spring, stashed in my bag. (Indulge me, please… after 45 years of taking class, hydration is by far the least of my issues)!
Tags: etiquette, exercise, hydration, Mariinsky Ballet, Metropolitan Opera, Natalia Makarova
Categories Ballet, Classical Dance, Dance, Gym, Opera
WHOSE SPOT IS IT ANYWAY?
I often wonder, why do people always stand at the same place at the ballet barre? No matter what the class, or whom the teacher, no matter what the day or what the level, it seems dancers always stand at the barre in the exact same spot! (In my class, I can almost tell you where people are standing with my eyes closed).
I remember when Sally Brayley Bliss, Trustee of the Tudor Trust, told me she always stood at the piano when she took barre in Mr. Tudor’s class at the Metropolitan Opera House and that’s how she became close with Elizabeth Sawyer, Antony Tudor’s accompanist for 17 years.
Dancers at the Barre - Tudor Centennial at Juilliard; Photo: Cliff Jernigan
I’m not talking about “the middle,” where the more advanced or higher level dancers tend to be first. I’m talking about the barre and why people always seem to stand in the exact same place. In my class, dancers are often so committed to their spot that people are literally afraid to “steal” a regular spot from another class member. (I recall one day a dancer holding a tiny section of the barre at the piano relocated like a bullet when the person who normally stands in that spot arrived late – yikes)!
Actually, there seems to be a bit of protocol regarding where you stand at the barre. In a 2009 article in Pointe Magazine, author Temple Kemezis said, “At the beginning of every day, class sets the tone for how you will work. Make note of where people like to stand to avoid standing in someone’s favorite barre spot….” The article, which discussed proper etiquette for a first-year company member, went on to say, “Communication is your best friend. Checking ahead of time is far better than being kicked off the barre mid-plié by a principal who is late for class.”
Edgar Degas - 1888. "Tänzerinnen an der Stange" Source: Wikipedia
Ashley Bouder, Principal Dancer for New York City Ballet, told me she always stands in the same spot in company class. “I have stood in the same spot in company class for eight years. I always stand directly behind the piano, no matter which studio the company is taking class in. It makes me feel comfortable. It’s like waking up in your own bed. A hotel bed may feel great, but nothing beats home. That’s how I feel about my barre spot. It’s my home base; a place to start my day,” she said.
In a story called, “A smile on my face… as long as you stay clear of my space” columnist Heidi Rice said it doesn’t matter if it’s where you sit in college, yoga class or church – “People stake out their territory.” The article, recently published in The Post Independent of Glenwood Springs, CO, went on to say, “When I looked up this whole phenomenon on the Internet, I found something that said, ‘Humans are homeostatic by nature.’ In other words, our bodies like things to pretty much stay the same.”
Yes, we are creatures of habit.
Recently my daughter told me a lawsuit was filed at her NYC gym after one man pushed another off his “favorite” bike in spin class and wound up breaking the trespasser’s arm! She hears the “pusher” is now banned from the Equinox gym for life and “is probably in anger management.” Well, ballet people don’t go that far, but yes, we do like our spots!
Do you always stay at the same place at the barre? (I try not to. But then again, I do like a clear view of the mirror and hate being squished in the corner. The back of the room gets too warm for me and I don’t like being too close to the door…).
Well, I guess I do always stay at the same place at the barre! Or try to!
Tags: Antony Tudor, Arts, Ashley Bouder, Ballet, barre, Dance, New York City Ballet, Performing Arts, Pointe Magazine
Categories Ballet, Classical Dance, Dance, Gym, New York City Ballet, Opera
JUMPING AT THE CHANCE – Working with ABT on The Dancer Reunion, May 2007
I often reflect fondly on my year at American Ballet Theatre, planning their 2007 dancer reunion. I jumped at the chance… after all, what ballet aficionado would pass up the opportunity to work at the ABT offices in NYC, not to mention connect with every dancer they’ve ever adored in their life? What an opportunity I was given!
The Saturday of Memorial Day weekend became the target date for a 650+ reunion of American Ballet Theatre dancers. What we wound up with was a daylong event hosted by Gage Englund and ballet luminaries Susan Jaffe and Cynthia Gregory which included a morning JKO School demonstration, an evening cocktail reception and an invitation to an ABT performance at the Metropolitan Opera House that night. All would be followed by an alumni curtain call bow and after-party on the Met’s Grand Tier. Wow.
The ABT Dancer Reunion took close to a year of prep from my tiny office at 890 Broadway, and that year was nothing short of amazing. Working with Artistic Administrator Tina Escoda made each day a delight. My thanks to her always. Here are some fond memories from that wonderful year:
ABT’s offices and studios are not glamorous in the least. When you enter 890 Broadway you are met by two pint size elevators in the small lobby, operated by elevator men using hand levers and pull grates. After being dropped on ABT’s 3rd and main floor, you find a gray reception area with exposed ceiling pipes, a no frills space indeed. The administrative and artistic offices are on this floor, along with one ballet studio. Two staircases lead from the third to the second floor, which contains additional studio space, as simple as the floor above. But oh, the beauty that comes from this unassuming space!
One morning I walked past the 3rd floor studio and couldn’t help but stop and watch some of company class from the door. The class, often taught by ballet veteran and company teacher Lupe Serrano, was a joy to watch. What could be better than standing steps away from someone like Paloma Herrera, with those incredible arched feet, always in the same place at the barre, quietly observing her tendu combinations? Another day walking past the same studio I noticed a different person teaching company class. She was striking and dramatic, with a body to die for. She looked so perfect in her leggings and leotard, her head topped by a long scarf, tied bandana style with ends draping long down her strong back. I wasn’t sure who this woman was, demonstrating a magnificent grand battement with perfect extension. I asked. It was prima ballerina Natalia Makarova. She was 67 at the time.
Sometimes I would pass the studio at lunch time, and the Corps would be sprawled out, sitting on the floor chomping on sandwiches, these little girls no older than my own daughters who on stage look so ethereal, so mature, so adult. They seemed so young, and who said dancers don’t eat!
And what could be better than watching the rehearsal of La Bayadère from the studio door – principal conductor Charles Barker sitting on the piano bench next to the wonderful Gladys Celeste, ABT’s pianist who passed away little more than a year later. There he sat, conducting the music with pencil in hand, while Gladys played the famous score by Ludwig Minkus. I watched the ballerinas enter in crisscross, wearing leotards and warm ups, leggings and sweatshirts, stepping in to that beautiful music of the “Shades” scene. Despite the studio setting and bright lights and exercise clothes, it was so overwhelming and amazing to watch, I started to cry.
One day, looking for records in the supply room, I tried to bring down a box containing info on former dancers – we were trying to find and invite everyone to the reunion, research in every possible way. The box was big, unwieldy and heavy. A Russian company member was passing by the door and I asked if he could give me a hand. I said I hoped he didn’t mind helping me, and he said it was “no problem. Box doesn’t complain when I lift – only ballerina complain.”
And then there was this little boy, son of ABT Principal Dancer Julie Kent and her husband, ABT Associate Artistic Director Victor Barbee, bouncing on the knee of the company’s office manager and receptionist. He was adorable and I couldn’t help but ask him, “do you want to be a dancer like your parents?” He responded, “a dancer? I don’t want to be a dancer! I want to be a baseball player!”
There are so many wonderful memories, far too many to include. But I must mention one more – standing in the wings of the Metropolitan Opera House, watching an entire performance of Swan Lake with principal dancer Angel Corella as Prince Siegfried and Julie Kent as Odette/Odile. The intimacy of watching that ballet from the wings, hearing that amazing Tchaikovsky score, watching the dancers who looked so effortless on stage exiting into the wings pounding their thighs to relieve the cramping, watching them heave, breathless, waiting to re-enter the stage where their dancing appeared so effortless, was an insider experience beyond compare. What a moment that was – so overpowering that I turned to Kelly Ryan, Director of Press and PR, and whispered, “now I can die.”
Read more: “Tableau of History: Generations Link Arms at Ballet Theater Reunion” – NY Times, May 28, 2007
Tags: American Ballet Theatre, Classical dance, Julie Kent, Metropolitan Opera House, Natalia Makarova, Paloma Herrera, Swan Lake
Categories Ballet, Dance, Opera
COMING FULL CIRCLE
Lincoln Center - Image via Wikipedia
I was sitting at a long outdoor table at Café Fiorello at the end of a crisp October day in 2007, overlooking the spraying fountain on Lincoln Center’s plaza. Among those at the table were Sally Brayley Bliss, Trustee of the Antony Tudor Ballet Trust, and Tudor Centennial committee members Ernesta Corvino, Lance Westergard and Donald Mahler.
Tudor Centennial Planning Meeting
We had just left a long first meeting of the Antony Tudor Centennial Celebration, being planned for March, 2008. The meeting, which took place across the street in a Juilliard conference room, also included the wonderful Elizabeth Sawyer, Antony Tudor’s pianist for 17 years, Amanda McKerrow, the amazing prima ballerina and former star of American Ballet Theatre, Diana Byer, Artistic Director of New York Theatre Ballet and Yasuko Tokunaga, director of Dance at The Boston Conservatory. The committee included over 33 American Ballet Theatre alumni, Juilliard alums and assorted ballet luminaries.
The Centennial Celebration, for which I was hired as event coordinator, was to be held at The Juilliard School, March 29 & 30, 2008. The weekend was designed to bring together generations of dancers, writers and others who were touched by the life of Tudor, and would include teaching workshops reconstructing his class combinations and choreography. They were also going to feature panel discussions with dancers, writers and musicians. (Ultimately, the event was attended by over 250 guests and participants).
So what brought me to the Tudor Trust? A year or so before, with a bit of luck and some really great contacts, I had the opportunity to meet with Rachel Moore, Executive Director of American Ballet Theatre. I was soon given what for me was the ultimate gig – planning and executing the American Ballet Theatre Dancer Reunion which took place on Memorial Day, 2007. Working in the Ballet Theatre offices for close to a year’s event planning is a story in itself (more later) but after that wonderful event for 600+ dancers (including a cocktail reception, “JKO” school demo, performance, on-stage post performance bow and party), my credentials were sealed. I was taken on by the Tudor Trust for the Centennial event at Juilliard.
Now here I was having my drink, watching the sun set over Lincoln Center plaza while listening to the laughter, lively conversation, and most importantly, the wonderful stories of the Met and Tudor. Past and present had combined in the most wonderful way. I felt I had returned to my childhood roots, working with people who loved the ballet, who understood the importance of the arts, who shared my passion. I had come full circle, sitting at that table with these incredible artists, staring at that magnificent fountain-sprayed facade so many years later. I had come home.
Tags: American Ballet Theatre, Antony Tudor, Ballet, Classical dance, Juilliard School, Lilac Garden, Lincoln Center, Sally Brayley Bliss, The Metropoltan Opera
THE “NEW” MET! WHAT A DIFFERENCE!
In September, 1966, the new Metropolitan Opera house opened its doors at Lincoln Center in New York City’s Upper West Side. The Center spanned 16 acres and eventually had 12 resident organizations, including The Met, New York City Ballet, The New York Philharmonic and The Juilliard School.
The Metropolitan Opera House was, and still is, located at the center of the Lincoln Center Plaza, on Columbus Avenue between 62nd and 65th Streets. The outside walls were made of travertine marble; a giant circular fountain stood in front of the building, and hung from the entrance foyer were the wonderful murals by Marc Chagall, specifically created for the space. And what about the beautiful red carpeted lobby, and those gorgeous starburst chandeliers that rose to the ceiling before a performance? A shocking change, this theater, from the old Met Opera House on 39th street.
The Metropolitan Opera House; Image via Wikipedia
Clearly, we had to move – the old Met didn’t have adequate space, and the new one had all of the needed technical facilities, but the old Met, in my heart, was still a gem. I remember Jackie Kennedy tried to “save it” – make it a historical site, preserve it, but in the end she failed and it was raised to become nothing but a nondescript office building.
But here we were at the new Met, and like wow! REAL dressing rooms, with rows of mirrors and lights and lockers and showers! There was an intercom system where you could hear an announcement when you were supposed to come up to the stage. There were wardrobe rooms, and makeup rooms, and fitting rooms, and makeup ladies that came to your dressing room to apply their craft. We would rehearse on stage and there would be a group of gray uniformed ladies in the orchestra, wiping and polishing the chandeliers that were lowered to seat level for cleaning. How they made them shine! There was a revolving stage, with sets that could appear and disappear – no more dragging sets into the street in all kinds of weather. The curtain went up at the push of a button. No one had to pull the cord! The difference between the two theaters was staggering.
The Fountain at Lincoln Center
In the new Met, ballet classes and rehearsal halls were downstairs. In those days no one was allowed to bring water into the studio – and, of course, there was no such thing as “bottled water” – after class you could go to a water fountain to take a sip. There were “no-smoking” signs in all of the studios, but tons of cigarette butts were left on the floor beneath them. The floors in the studios were perfect, the walls gleaming. I had a locker. It was exciting.
Tags: Antony Tudor, Ballet, Classical dance, Dancing school, Juilliard School, Lincoln Center, Metropolitan Opera, New York City, Performing Arts
DANCING AT THE OLD MET
The year was 1962, and New York City’s Metropolitan Opera House at 1411 Broadway between 39th and 40th street was an amazing place. From its opening in 1883, the Met has always been regarded as one of the world’s leading opera companies.
And this overwhelming, historic building was also home to The Metropolitan Opera Ballet Company and School, directed by the great Antony Tudor who teamed with Margaret Craske, a “Cecchetti pioneer.” This is where I spent my days, after school and on Saturdays and sometimes Sundays, a world very much apart from my Brooklyn home. Not only was I there for class, but I was also in residence for performances on many evenings and matinees as a “super” in operas including La Giaconda, Faust, L’Elisir d’Amore and Parsifal.
The “Old” Met – Photo Courtesy Metropolitan Opera Archive
The world of the old Met, which disappeared in 1966 with the opening of the “new” Met at Lincoln Center, is just a memory, but is very dear to me. So here’s a peek at that behind the scenes world from the eyes of a little girl in ballet shoes:
Dancers, stars, chorus, staff, all entered the building from a tiny stage door on West 40th street. Outside the door was a fruit stand, owned by an old man who sold the most enormous and delicious oranges and grapefruits. I used to call him the grapefruit man. We’d buy one to bring in, peeling it the dressing room and eating the grapefruit sections before class.
You would enter through the stage door into an old and tiny reception room, with a guard sitting at a desk and the opera stars dressing rooms only about four steps from the entrance. Before performances you could hear them in their dressing rooms, vocalizing while piles of floral bouquets were delivered and piled high on the floor next to the guard, waiting to be presented at curtain calls.
Ahead of you was a big iron door, the “stage door” itself – literally 10 steps from the front entrance. Things were tight – so tight, that at intermission the stage hands would drag the scenery onto 39th street, even along Broadway, because there was no room to place the scenery in the house between acts. And to the back left of the entrance hall was the elevator – a tiny lift, with an elevator man and a chain door he would pull open and closed. Two memories of that elevator – one, it would bring you to the glorious ballet classes upstairs, and two, it was the elevator that brought the chorus down to the performances – and I would be with them in that elevator, with their vocalizing, joking, faces covered in pancake makeup, all of us wearing full costumes and period hair – what a scene it was!
The old Met was so tight on space that the children in the operas used a “dressing room” that was really a costume storage closet, with Met Opera ballet dancers in their cramped dressing room across the way. You’d squeeze in to the closet for makeup, have a dresser, and then have your costumed stage mother escort you down that elevator with other members of the chorus. I remember my first peek at the professional dancers – how immodest they were, parading around naked, and squealing when they heard the ballet “boys” were coming up for a party after the Christmas Eve performance. I wished I could have stayed for that party.
The kids in all performances were under the supervision of a lady named “Spyri” – everyone loved Spyri, especially the guys. I always remember hearing Spyri was married to a stagehand, and everyone would stare at her – she always wore a buttoned down shirt, unbuttoned really, with her big breasts popping out of the top. She was a legend. I ran into Ernesta Corvino recently, and even then, we were amazed and laughing at how well we remembered Spyri! (Ernesta’s father was Ballet Master at the Met Opera Ballet Co.)
Some particularly memorable moments of my stage time at The Met include the night Nicolai Gedda, the famous opera star, was peeling an apple as part of his role as Nemorino in “L’Elisir d’Amore” and while singing badly cut his hand and was bleeding all over his costume and floor. He held his hand behind his back and continued singing while everyone in the wings were waving handkerchiefs and bandages for him – if only he could get off stage, even for a moment! During a small pause he did get off to the wings, wrapped his hand in a cloth, and flew back on the stage to continue on with the scene. No one in the audience was the wiser.
Or the time there was a scare, a big scare, that a stagehand came down with meningitis, and according to doctors we were all exposed! My mother was terrified, didn’t want me to go back, but I did and thankfully no one caught it.
And who can forget the time Nathaniel Merrill, the stage director of “L’Elisir,” singled me out at the dress rehearsal, with a stage full of opera stars, chorus and extras in place, to say, “Who did your makeup? Why aren’t you wearing lipstick?” I told him the makeup lady said, “little girls don’t wear lipstick” and the 100+ people on stage, including the great soprano Mirella Freni, started laughing out loud! Then Mr. Merrill said, “Well you tell her from me that you have to wear lipstick!”
Do you know to this day I never walk out the door without it?
Tags: Antony Tudor, L'elisir d'amore, Mirella Freni, Nicolai Gedda, The Metropolitan Opera, Una furtiva lagrima
FORTY-FIVE YEARS AND COUNTING
There were ten years of my life that didn’t include ballet – birth to five years old, and 12 to 17 years old, the latter being the years that allow you to meld a career. So, I’ve danced for 45 years and am not a dancer. But ballet has fashioned me, formed me (and by all means not supported me). It’s my passion, my guiding force, my delight.
As a little girl in Brooklyn, New York (before Brooklyn was cool), I went to “Miss Lorraine’s Dancing School” where I was often singled out to be the star of the “recital.” In those days the recital was often presented at The Brooklyn Academy of Music (before it was “BAM,” and before it was cool). My parents early on realized my “potential” and following the advice of Miss Lorraine had me try out for and enroll in The Metropolitan Opera Ballet School, located in The Metropolitan Opera House in New York City at 1411 Broadway.
The building, which was overwhelming to me, occupied the whole block between West 39th Street and West 40th street in midtown Manhattan. And there I was, graduating from one to two, and then three to four to five ballet classes a week! My mother would take me there on the subway, or sometimes we’d drive – she’d wait in the lobby with the other moms or in the cafeteria across the street, waiting, waiting, while I took class upon class.
The school was under the direction of Antony Tudor (and later Dame Alicia Markova) and Margaret Craske – ballet luminaries – something I didn’t understand. Who knew Antony Tudor was one of the greatest choreographers of the 20th century, along with Balanchine, Robbins and Ashton? And who knew “Miss Trask,” as I called her, was a pupil of Enrico Cecchetti, the great Italian ballet pedagogue, and was teacher to ballet greats Melissa Hayden, Hugh Laing, Nora Kaye, Paul Taylor and Sallie Wilson? Oh my!
So there I was, wearing regulation black leotard with little short sleeves and my name embroidered on the front and back as requested. (My mother wasn’t much of a sewer – my name was stitched on in an embarrassingly crooked way and looked positively awful). In addition to my uniform of black leotard and pink tights, I had to wear a wide white headband – the ugliest thing– stretchy and quilted, like a bandana over the front of your head, tied with string at the nape of the neck. The year was 1962.
I remember smiling once at “Miss Trask” and she yelled at me, that I shouldn’t smile at her, what, am I trying to get on her good side? She was frightening, and always seemed angry. I remember in the middle of class she made us walk, walk, walk in a circle, toe to foot, just walk to the music, parading in a circle. So odd, thinking back.
People came to observe class, more than once. I heard they were selecting children to be “supernumeraries” in operas – Verdi’s Falstaff for one. Many of my fellow students were selected to be “supers” in that opera – and I wasn’t picked. My mother took me home one day after class and said not to be sad, to understand that “I probably wasn’t the right type.” But not long after that I was selected – to be a little girl in Act One of Donizetti’s L’Elisir d’Amore – a “bigger part.” Only two girls were selected for that opera, and instead of being one of many children in a crowded scene in Falstaff, I was on stage for most Act I in L’Elisir as one of the only children. I guess I was the right type.
Being on the stage of the Metropolitan Opera House as a little girl – do you ever recover from something like that? After L’Elisir there were roles in La Giaconda, Parsifal, Faust and even Falstaff… I was like a rat pressing the bar for food – more class, more shows, more loving every minute. So, what happened to my career? My parents didn’t want to bring me to NYC five days a week, didn’t want me to have “the life of a dancer.” During those formative years between 12 and 17 I was pulled out of ballet school, no longer financed, no longer transported to 43rd street and Broadway and the “new” Met at Lincoln Center. Can you believe I auditioned for School of American Ballet – Balanchine’s school – and got in? But no, they’d had it. It was over!
It was over, but life went on. This Brooklyn girl returned to dance while studying English at New York University, taking class at The Joffrey Ballet School in Greenwich Village purely because I liked it – it was FUN. And then I continued on, taking class whenever possible, still doing so after all these years. Ballet is my comfort zone, my passion, that thing I do – it puts order in my life. Lincoln Center will always be my home away from home.
And so I begin this blog – not as a professional dancer, but as a passionate unprofessional who in recent years had the good fortune to work with American Ballet Theatre as event coordinator for their Dancer Reunion (how about meeting ever dancer you’ve ever adored in your life?) and blessed with continuing on as an archivist and social media diva for The Antony Tudor Ballet Trust (a gig that evolved after coordinating their Tudor Centennial at The Juilliard School).
So I’m here to share my thoughts on ballet and give an inside peek behind the wings – past and present. Stay tuned… lots to come… merde!
Tags: American Ballet Theatre, Antony Tudor, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Enrico Cecchetti, The Metropolitan Opera
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The prospect of military technology and growing tensions with Russia are drawing Turkey back towards its Western allies in an effort to secure crucial military technology, Bloomberg said on Friday.
In recent years, Turkey had “veered closer to Moscow, alienating and antagonizing fellow members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization”, the news agency said.
Turkey and several NATO allies have found themselves at odds over a number of recent issues. Greece and Cyprus accuse Ankara of violating their maritime borders in competition over hydrocarbons in the eastern Mediterranean. France has condemned Turkey’s military intervention in favour of Azerbaijan in the conflict with Armenia over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. And on Sunday, German soldiers forcibly boarded a Turkish cargo ship accused of breaking a European Union arms embargo on Libya.
Turkey is now ready to change course, Bloomberg said: “Ankara believes Biden’s enduring faith in multinational institutions and transatlantic ties will help it repair damage with NATO partners and improve the likelihood of long-sought weapons deals.”
The U.S. excluded Turkey from the next-generation F-35 fighter jet programme following Ankara’s purchase of the Russian-made S-400 missile defence system. And Turkey’s domestic defence industry has struggled to source crucial components from Canada, Germany and France amid political objections to recent military interventions in Syria, Libya and Nagorno-Karabakh.
But Moscow has also failed to live up to Ankara’s expectations of the transfer of military technology following the S-400 deal, and Turkey was therefore willing to use its presence in the Middle East to help NATO “contain an expansionist Russia”, Bloomberg cited Turkish sources as saying.
However, significant challenges to Turkey’s relationship remain, Bloomberg said: “Repairing ties also roiled by Western support for Kurdish fighters in Syria and U.S. charges against a major Turkish bank for sanctions-busting, won’t be straightforward.”
NATO chief talks with Greece, Turkey to help reduce tensions | Ahval
NATO General Secretary Jens Stoltenberg held phones calls with Greece and Turkey’s foreign ministers on Thursday in an effort to reduce tensions.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-11-27/biden-era-russia-rifts-jolt-turkey-back-toward-ties-with-west
Turkey-West relations unlikely to improve under Biden - analyst
Turkey to take command of NATO force
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Wide Angle: Episode 1 – Memorial Day: How Might We Honor the Fallen?
One hundred and forty-eight years ago–with the Civil War just ended–the first Memorial Day was observed in the national cemetery after which Arlington is named. Graves were adorned with flowers. Flags were displayed. Speeches praising valor, country and sacrifice were made. And while much has changed in the interim, this remains the same: we still salute valor, stand as our nation’s flag is raised…and bury our war dead. Which begs the question: for all we’ve learned and for all the advances we’ve made, what have we missed, what lessons await our understanding?
Joining Peter to explore the meaning of Memorial Day and the lessons of war is Michael McPhearson, executive director of Veterans for Peace. Michael’s military career includes six years of reserve and five years of active duty service in the Army. He was a field artillery officer during the First Gulf War.
Produced by Lee Urton and Peter Bermudes | Jul 8, 2016 | Show: Wide Angle | Community Engagement, Public Channel
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Bari, Murgia, Ruvo di Puglia, Terlizzi, Castel del Monte, Trani, Matera, Alberobello, Polignano a Mare, Bisceglie, and more!
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A Delicious Gay Travel Italy Culinary Experience. Savor the bounty of the rich traditions of Italy's Adriatic coastal region of Puglia. By day explore mountain towns, seaside villages, Swabian castles and cave homes that pre-date the Renaissance. Then each evening relax in our authentic 14th century villa over a dinner featuring produce, meat and fish from the region, and olive oil and wine from the villa's own fields.
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A Week at 14th-century Villa Cappelli
This gay travel Italy culinary tour was designed to give guests a truly authentic taste of the Italian region of Puglia. Every meal will feature local specialties, whether sampled at an agriturismo farmhouse or cooked with guests' help at the villa itself. And with each day bringing a tour of charming local villages and interaction with the locals, guests will truly immerse themselves in "La Dolce Vita."
Stay in a villa whose history goes back to the 14th century and which has been restored to its ancient splendor by a gay American with deep family roots in the soil of Puglia and his partner. Walk along the ancient Appian Way and walk or bike along lightly traveled roads through countryside that reflects centuries of pilgrims, soldiers and other travelers, including Crusaders on their way to Jerusalem.
Puglia was isolated enough from Rome and Florence that the Renaissance barely affected life in the region, so many churches and homes pre-date the Renaissance, some over 1000 years old. From local fishing villages to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Castel del Monte to ancient Roman bridges and conical trulli structures in the fields, you'll experience all that Puglia has to offer. Each day, enjoy the food and wine of the region, freshly prepared in the kitchen at Villa Cappelli, or at restaurants in Terlizzi and around the area.
Puglia Villa Culinary Experience Gay Tour Italy Highlights
• Reside for a week in the beautifully restored 14th century Villa Cappelli, perched next to the fabled Appian Way.
• Visit medieval towns and villages ranging from Adriatic coastal fishing ports to inland market towns.
• Relax by our private, clothing optional pool in the villa's courtyard and enjoy a complementary cocktail hour every evening.
• Sample local delicacies prepared in the villa's kitchen, using olive oil produced at the villa and exported to gourmet shops.
• Dine freely and enjoy wine or homemade liquors such as the local specialty limoncello with dinner. All meals and drinks during our week are included in the tour fee, except for one dinner on your own in the nearby village.
• Taste wine produced at the villa and sample the vintage of nearby vineyards.
• Meet neighbors who rarely see tourists and who enjoy mingling with the guests.
• The top floor of the villa has three rooms that share a huge living room and one bath, which could be a fun location for friends traveling together. All other rooms have private bathrooms.
• A very authentic Italian experience without any "tourist" traps — you'll see few other foreign visitors as you immerse yourself in the slower pace of life in Puglia.
Active travelers may enjoy the Puglia Villa Biking Experience, featuring the same delicious regional cuisine, with sightseeing to nearby towns and historical sites accomplished by bicycle.
Puglia Villa Culinary Experience Gay Tour Italy Itinerary
Day 1 - Bon Giorno! Welcome to Puglia!
All travelers should plan to arrive in Bari today. Upon arrival at Bari airport or the Terlizzi or Molfetta train stations, a transfer will be provided to Villa Cappelli, located 20 minutes away on a quiet portion of the ancient Appian Way, a few kilometers inland from the Adriatic Sea. After settling into our rooms, a light lunch will be available for those arriving early enough for lunch. The afternoon will be free to explore the grounds, then later to enjoy snacks and some local wines. We will enjoy our welcome dinner tonight at the villa, sampling the olive oil and other delicacies of the region.
Day 2 - Formaggio We Will Go
This morning, we'll take a trip up to the Murgia National Park where we will visit a local artisan cheese maker and watch mozzarella being made before our very eyes — and sample some right then and there. We will pick up cheeses to enjoy for lunch and throughout the week.
From here, we'll head over to nearby Ruvo di Puglia and the Jatta Museum, famous for its Grecian Urns. (Many of Ruvo's Grecian Urns are on display in the Greco-Roman Galleries at the Metropolitan Museum in NYC and many other world-class museums).
After, we'll return to the villa for lunch. Anyone is welcome to join in the cooking of lunch or to simply lounge by the pool until lunch is ready.
The afternoon can be spent exploring some of the sites nearby the Villa. Puglia is famous for its trulli and there is a double trulli just down the road. These are stone houses made without mortar and used by farmers in past centuries when they were away from their homes and families in the villages. There is also an ancient church (dating from 1000 A.D.) nearby that is always a favorite with guests.
This evening we will travel into Terlizzi, the nearest town, for a delicious group dinner, enjoying some local dishes of the region.
Day 3 - Pasta — The Holy Grail
Ok, pasta's not really the Holy Grail (although some might disagree), but today we explore both. First, in the morning we'll all gather to make fresh pasta in the villa's kitchen. We'll crack some eggs, knead some dough and roll out our specialties just like they've been doing it in Italy for hundreds of years. We'll set the pasta out to dry for dinner then take off exploring.
We'll head off to visit Castel del Monte, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that is featured on the back of the Italian version of the Euro penny. Built in the 13th century by the Swabian Emperor, Frederick II, Castel del Monte is perched atop a hill, overlooking all of Puglia and the Adriatic. The castle is featured in many myths and legends, including the Holy Grail.
After a tour of the castle, we will head back to the villa for a light lunch. After lunch, guests can enjoy some down time at the villa. Later in the afternoon an olive oil expert will visit the villa for a course in olive oil production and olive oil tasting. Then, we'll all enjoy a delicious pasta dinner with the fresh pasta we made earlier in the day.
Day 4 - A Meal to Remember
This morning we'll travel the sea-side town of Trani. This charming town features a beautiful port and a giant cathedral that sits right on the sea. It's a beautiful gem of a city.
Next, we'll travel back in time to 216 B.C. and the site of the Battle of Cannae, a major battle of the Second Punic War, near the town of Cannae. Here Hannibal decisively defeated a numerically superior army of the Roman Republic, and it is regarded as one of the greatest tactical feats in military history.
From Cannae, we will travel to the famous agriturismo Antichi Sapori and enjoy a truly special lunch in a remote restaurant whose chef has won wide recognition. We'll explore the restaurant's huge garden afterwards to see just where all the fresh ingredients come from. It's a meal you'll never forget.
After a long lunch, we'll head back to the villa to relax. Dinner tonight will be something light at the villa.
Day 5 - Oh my, it's Matera — and Pizza!
Today we drive through the mountainous Murgia region to Matera, another amazing UNESCO World Heritage Site. This area dates back centuries, but is still occupied today by residents, shops, restaurants and even hotels that are built into the soft "tufa" rock.
We'll walk the ancient winding streets that are so well preserved that they have been used in many movies, including Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ and the recent Ben Hur. We'll take our time touring, including a compact cave house museum, then have lunch in a local restaurant before heading back to the villa.
We'll return to Villa Cappelli where tonight each of us gets to be a master pizza chef! We will gather in the cozy kitchen so that we can each roll our own crust (made from scratch). Then we will select toppings from the numerous bowls laid out on the table and put our creation on a long-handled tray to be cooked in the villa's own ancient wood-burning pizza oven.
Day 6 - Alberobello, Polignano & a Meal with a View
We'll head out this morning to Alberobello, a town famous for its trulli, which are stone buildings made without any mortar. If you've ever seen a Puglian guidebook, these structures are often featured on the cover.
After a quick tour of the town, we'll head over to the seaside town of Polignano a Mare. We'll walk the winding ancient streets and enjoy the views from this amazing city that literally juts out into the sea. We'll lunch together at Grotta Palazzese. Named one of the top ten restaurants with a view, the dinning area is literally caves carved out of the rocks sitting right on the sea.
Dinner tonight will be a light dinner at the villa or a trip into town.
Day 7 - Ancient Staples of Fish & Wine
We'll wake up early today to head to the Adriatic port of Bisceglie and its busy fish market, picking out some of the freshest seafood you will ever find — right off the boats minutes before.
After choosing what we'd all like for dinner, we'll stop by Giovinazzo, a cute fishing village with a magnificently restored medieval town center.
Once back at the villa, we will have a wine tasting and lunch. A sommelier will visit the villa for a our lessons. We'll sample local specialties and learn what to look for in a good wine. After we pick up few delicious new tips, we'll have share the wine over light local treats.
After lunch, we'll head to a nearby ceramics center with a kiln that dates back to before 1 A.D. We can watch as Italian artisans craft beautiful items by hand and pick up some amazing souvenirs.
Finally, we'll all share in an amazing farewell fish dinner at the villa.
Day 8 - Homeward Bound
Today we bid farewell to our friends and to Puglia. A morning group transfer will be offered to Bari Airport for flights back to Rome and beyond. Please note that for some flight routings, an overnight stay in Rome will offer the widest choice of flights heading home.
• Lodging for 7 nights in double occupancy at Villa Cappelli (some rooms share a bathroom);
• Limited single rooms upon request if available;
• All meals during the stay at the villa including local wine or soft drinks, except for one dinner in the nearby village on your own;
• Services of HE Travel Tour Director (subject to minimum participation);
• Transfer from Bari Airport or Terlizzi or Molfetta train stations on the first tour day, and back to Bari airport on departure day.
• HE Travel provides complimentary Medical & Evacuation Insurance for every US Resident on our group tours who does not have other coverage.
• Transportation to and from Bari, Italy;
• Personal items such as souvenirs, snacks, faxes, telephone calls and alcohol other than at included dinners;
• Admissions not described as included in the itinerary;
• Gratuities for guides.
Trip FAQ
Where does the tour start and end?
This tour starts and ends in Bari, Puglia, Italy.
If flying from North America, we recommend a minimum 2-hour connection window in Rome or Milan. There is also one flight a day from Munich, Zurich and London, but by far the most connections are via Rome. If you take the train from Milan, Rome or another location, the closest train station to Villa Cappelli is Terlizzi, on the local commuter line after you change trains in Barletta, and a 4-minute drive from the villa.
What is the Activity Level of This Tour?
This trip offers daily sightseeing with a moderate amount of walking on uneven pavement and paths in cities, villages, the countryside and historic sites. Someone who cannot walk long distances could enjoy most aspects of the tour, but may want to stay near our vehicle instead of joining longer walks.
Several mountain bikes are available at Villa Cappelli for those who would like to do some informal riding. The lightly traveled roads near the villa are a mix of gravel and paved roads.
As a culinary tour, this tour will feature a bountiful array of fruits, vegetables, meat, fish and delicious olive oil, sauces and seasonings. As with all of our tours, we will do our best to accommodate any dietary needs of our guests.
What if I am traveling alone?
Most of our trips draw more single travelers than couples. When couples do join us, it's usually because they're looking forward to interacting with a gay group; if they wanted a holiday by themselves, they wouldn't have signed up to travel with us. Furthermore, the activities included with our trips serve as natural ice-breakers. Within a day, you'll be traveling with friends. You don't need to pay the single supplement if you're traveling alone. We'll be happy to match you with a roommate. Pay the single supplement only if you want a bedroom to yourself.
Puglia Villa Culinary Experience Gay Tour Italy Prices
Tour Date Description
Tour Only, Per Person, Double Occupancy.
Tour Only, Per Person, Single Occupancy.
(You don't need to pay the single supplement if you're traveling alone. We'll be happy to match you with a roommate. Pay the single supplement only if you want a bedroom to yourself.)
Min. Deposit: $500. Balance Due not later than 90 days before departure
Price does not include payment card charges.
$550 Single Supplement (for solo travelers who wish to enjoy a private bedroom but are willing to share a bathroom)
$375 Upgrade to Courtyard Room at Villa
$375 Upgrade to Garden Room at Villa
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Genomic traits of Klebsiella oxytoca DSM 29614, an uncommon metal-nanoparticle producer strain isolated from acid mine drainages
Abstract Background: Klebsiella oxytoca DSM 29614 - isolated from acid mine drainages - grows anaerobically using Fe(III)- citrate as sole carbon and energy source, unlike other enterobacteria and K. oxytoca clinical isolates. The DSM 29614 strain is multi metal resistant and produces metal nanoparticles that are embedded in its very peculiar capsular exopolysaccharide. These metal nanoparticles were effective as antimicrobial and anticancer compounds, chemical catalysts and nano-fertilizers. Results: The DSM 29614 strain genome was sequenced and analysed by a combination of in silico procedures. Comparative genomics, performed between 85 K. oxytoca representatives and K. oxytoca DSM 29614, revealed that this bacterial group has an open pangenome, characterized by a very small core genome (1009 genes, about 2%), a high fraction of unique (43,808 genes, about 87%) and accessory genes (5559 genes, about 11%). Proteins belonging to COG categories “Carbohydrate transport and metabolism” (G), “Amino acid transport and metabolism” (E), “Coenzyme transport and metabolism” (H), “Inorganic ion transport and metabolism” (P), and “membrane biogenesis-related proteins” (M) are particularly abundant in the predicted proteome of DSM 29614 strain. The results of a protein functional enrichment analysis - based on a previous proteomic analysis – revealed metabolic optimization during Fe(III)- citrate anaerobic utilization. In this growth condition, the observed high levels of Fe(II) may be due to different flavin metal reductases and siderophores as inferred form genome analysis. The presence of genes responsible for the synthesis of exopolysaccharide and for the tolerance to heavy metals was highlighted too. The inferred genomic insights were confirmed by a set of phenotypic tests showing specific metabolic capability in terms of i) Fe2+ and exopolysaccharide production and ii) phosphatase activity involved in precipitation of metal ion-phosphate salts. Conclusion: The K. oxytoca DSM 29614 unique capabilities of using Fe(III)-citrate as sole carbon and energy source in anaerobiosis and tolerating diverse metals coincides with the presence at the genomic level of specific genes that can support i) energy metabolism optimization, ii) cell protection by the biosynthesis of a peculiar exopolysaccharide armour entrapping metal ions and iii) general and metal-specific detoxifying activities by different proteins and metabolites.
Background: Klebsiella oxytoca DSM 29614 - isolated from acid mine drainages - grows anaerobically using Fe(III)-citrate as sole carbon and energy source, unlike other enterobacteria and K. oxytoca clinical isolates. The DSM 29614 strain is multi metal resistant and produces metal nanoparticles that are embedded in its very peculiar capsular exopolysaccharide. These metal nanoparticles were effective as antimicrobial and anticancer compounds, chemical catalysts and nano-fertilizers.Results: The DSM 29614 strain genome was sequenced and analysed by a combination of in silico procedures. Comparative genomics, performed between 85K. oxytoca representatives and K. oxytoca DSM 29614, revealed that this bacterial group has an open pangenome, characterized by a very small core genome (1009 genes, about 2%), a high fraction of unique (43,808 genes, about 87%) and accessory genes (5559 genes, about 11%). Proteins belonging to COG categories "Carbohydrate transport and metabolism" (G), "Amino acid transport and metabolism (E), "Coenzyme transport and metabolism" (H), "Inorganic ion transport and metabolism" (P), and "membrane biogenesis-related proteins" (M) are particularly abundant in the predicted proteome of DSM 29614 strain. The results of a protein functional enrichment analysis - based on a previous proteomic analysis - revealed metabolic optimization during Fe(III)-citrate anaerobic utilization. In this growth condition, the observed high levels of Fe(II) may be due to different flavin metal reductases and siderophores as inferred form genome analysis. The presence of genes responsible for the synthesis of exopolysaccharide and for the tolerance to heavy metals was highlighted too. The inferred genomic insights were confirmed by a set of phenotypic tests showing specific metabolic capability in terms of i) Fe2+ and exopolysaccharide production and ii) phosphatase activity involved in precipitation of metal ion-phosphate salts.Conclusion: The K. oxytoca DSM 29614 unique capabilities of using Fe(III)-citrate as sole carbon and energy source in anaerobiosis and tolerating diverse metals coincides with the presence at the genomic level of specific genes that can support i) energy metabolism optimization, ii) cell protection by the biosynthesis of a peculiar exopolysaccharide armour entrapping metal ions and iii) general and metal-specific detoxifying activities by different proteins and metabolites.
Giuseppe Gallo [Writing – Original Draft Preparation] (Corresponding)
Luana Presta
Elena Perrin
Michele Gallo
Davide Marchetto
Anna Maria Puglia
Renato Fani
Franco Baldi
Titolo: Genomic traits of Klebsiella oxytoca DSM 29614, an uncommon metal-nanoparticle producer strain isolated from acid mine drainages
Rivista: BMC MICROBIOLOGY
Digital Object Identifier (DOI): http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12866-018-1330-5
Volume: 18:198
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Everything You Need to Know About the Khan Family
What you need to know about the headline-making Gold Star family.
By JENNIFER HANSLER
Trump Faces Backlash Over Criticism of Slain Army Capt. Khan's Family
Humayun Khan, a Muslim U.S. Army captain, was killed in a suicide car bombing in Iraq in 2004.
Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images
— -- Khizr and Ghazala Khan have found themselves in the headlines this week following Khizr's speech at the Democratic National Convention. Here is what you need to know about this Gold Star family.
Who Are the Khans?
The Convention Speech
Trump Doubles Down on Criticism of Khan Family as Blowback Continues
Muslim Family of Fallen Army Captain Responds to Trump: 'Shame on Him'
FULL TEXT: Khizr Khan's Speech to the 2016 Democratic National Convention
Trump’s Response
The Backlash
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Travel through Peru can be a transformational experience. This unique & culturally historic journey allows an insight into this biodiverse country and it's humble people.
While you stay at great places and eat delicious food, your daytime experiences are off the beaten path and in close contact with the friends and co-workers we have made during the 30 years of working together. Being in the small communities & homes of friends is memorable & FUN!
You know Peru through the eyes, hands and heart of the Andean people, it is a compelling experience. Feel free to ask for more information and references from past travelers, some of whom have gone more than once!
We have limited departures a year. Travel with a small group of 8-12 people. Three guides for a group this size allows for freedom, flexibility and different physical paces and desires. Our goal is for you to have an independant experience — and pursue your passions!
A reference from Lyndel King/ Curator of the Weisman Art Museum This was a custom designed trip Nov 2018 with an arts focus for folks from the Weisman Museum & The White Bear Center of the Arts. (All trips are custom designed!)
”Melanie gave us a magical experience with wondrous people, places, and art. She introduced us to the weavers, knitters, and other craftspeople and artists who make beautiful things. Because we were buying things, for the most part, directly from the makers, you could also feel that you were helping people sustain themselves through their art and that you were also helping preserve a culture— a way of life and its art. Through Melanie, we were allowed into people’s homes in remote places—an experience we could never have had without her. She knows the land and its people very well and was able to make us feel a part of it in a generous and gracious way.”
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Weisman Art Museum
Enchanted Ecuador February 2022
Daily hiking through the verdant Andes & Cloud forests
Ecuador is where ArtAndes has alot of rich history, Melanie started her bike touring business in 1991 and scoured the backroads of the Andes for seven years while working for the South American Explorers Club, a non-profit resource center based in both Quito and Lima. Making friends & connections with unique people and places is her passion. Ecuador is a bio-diverse hotspot, choc-full of cloud forests & verdant fields that run up the sides of snow peaked volcanos. A unique place in the world. Everyday is a marvel!
There are lovely nature hikes offered of two-four hours daily, plently of culture and endless beauty. Group size limited to 8 explorers. $5,295 pp Two weeks of joy. Includes most everything but four meals and international airfare. Let us know if you would like to land on the list for more info.
A Galapagos adventure on a 16 passenger yacht is also offered.
A fun and lively way to experience the culture history and art of Peru. Melanie has been working and exploring Peru for 30 years, she has passion, respect and in-depth knowledge of the culture of the Andean people. The unique itineraries have great attention to detail and design. A 'Spirit of the Andes' journey is "Unforgettable" in the minds of all.
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When this year began I was busy saying the city might be my salvation because I needed something to say that about and the city made sense, even though I didn’t feel like I did, or could or would or should. Home is what I wanted it to be, wanted someplace to be, desperately did, and I remember I hoped for that a little and wished a lot because this is where I am, I thought, and I was so why not let it. A poor man’s version of home, almost purely accidental, for a not-so-poor man who thought he’d known home before and had it before and thrown it all away before, to be left now—then—with only this, that, what’s left.
And what is left? Else, everything else, that’s what, and the best you can do is wander through streets made more and more and more familiar in the wandering and that’s why you do it, isn’t it. To tie it up, bundle it together into a whole that never is because the home that holds it is as much a memory and dream as that first street was when you first got here and walked it up and down dreaming of everything that could be and nothing at all the same time. Make it whole. Put it together. Fill it in. Hold. All these notions of assemblage sounding more like fabrication all the time because they are, even though it feels something like good to imagine you’re doing, making, being something, especially something out of all that nothing else, skimming by the essence of what they’ve always said creation is and hoping—there it is again—it’ll become more than what its parts are by themselves but knowing it’s just another hodgepodge like every story has always ever been, and afraid, however, afraid you don’t have the heart to keep it from unraveling (again).
Staying is for that, I think, for making. Or for thinking anything can be made in the first place, if you can make yourself be.
In these eleven short-long months I’ve tried to make home, make this home, make a home out of and within all this. Not so much by doing much making but by staying—and trying to let go. And not so much because I’ve accepted the fact that I’m here but as if that fact has accepted me, invited me in and cooked me dinner and passed me a few drinks and a couple tabs and said why don’t you stay a while we’ll have a nice time if you stick around (have we?). And I, characteristic, typical me, not wanting to be rude or to disappoint, said well, ok, I guess a little while longer, even though my insides were already halfway out the door and halfway screaming for me to get up, get out, and finally go get something instead of waiting to see if making would just happen to me while I sat with the ever-hospitable fact of here. That has to mean something, even if it just means I read too much into everything and make strange analogies and don’t know how to leave. Peculiar maker I am, always waiting, hoping waiting pays dividends in some manner proportionate to the amount of hope I’ve invested in hoping waiting pays, plus interest.
Don’t get me wrong, though. I can’t quite say I don’t have a place here, though, a home-like thing it seems, sort of, when looked at from just the right angle in the early dawn, when the city is still and hushed and muffled and softened and shadowed in that purplish gray-black of in-between and time is almost completely out of mind, a quiet distance away yet. I can sit here quietly and love it and watch it sleep, peaceful, mostly, breathing light and low, and I try not to stir while I marvel with a twinge of disappointment at how different and how fleeting this moment is, sad for the knowledge of what’s to come once it wakes and we’re back at this song and dance again. I don’t want it to start, I don’t want to have to navigate again, deal again, manage again, get by again, remember and anticipate again. I just want to watch it spread out there next to and around me and feel what I feel when it’s not trying, saying, doing, going and neither am I. No participation, no action, no expectation, no rush, now. Both of us being and being nothing and it feels like home, it really does.
But then it wakes and here we go again and I have to wonder what really is and could ever be new because wondering is what I do when the hope lifts and I can see the messages scrawled on the wall opposite, the same ones that moments ago seemed such beautiful stylizations, incomprehensible and senseless yet emergent, coming into being, unidentifiable by anything more than the act of identification, the gaze, free and detached and perfectly unprepared. But then the hope lifts and it’s gone and the limits of actuality return and I see it: How new is this, it says. And I know it’s not, it was just the hope hushing and muffling and softening and shadowing, so I turn away and ask myself how new can you let it be—how new can you pretend it is—when you know better, when you’ve seen all this before, felt this stubborn disappointment before, seen yourself before, here, when you’ve known incontrovertible almost-truths, made declarations and assumptions and misidentifications and presumed, believed, retracted, redacted, backtracked, sidetracked, and crashed? New, then, just begins to seem and sound like the same old everything that seemed and sounded new before, because it was, mostly. But goddamn if it isn’t beautiful for a while.
Back when this year was new I knew in spite of my new yearly cloudiness that the only thing that could be new besides the four digits yyyy was me, and that I’d have to either accept that here and accept that here wouldn’t couldn’t shouldn’t give a shit about me, or defy time and go somewhere new to be New Me because the new me might be able to avoid giving a shit about the old me here. That’s what I was scratching and clawing to get at, what to do and what was I waiting for, just beginning to realize that new has as much to do with what what’s around brings me as what I bring to it. The fear, though, was that I had nothing left to offer, nothing new myself, nothing else to add to the everything else around me. Nothing other, that is, than the same hope that brought me here to all this nothing to begin with.
That’s it, that’s what was new then. I remember now. New was the thought of having nothing new to bring. Hope extinguished, debunked, played out, just cinders and smoke, as the song goes. It’s been eleven months but I can still taste it. I’m starting to think that’s life’s pace after a while—time stops being spaced out and divided and distinguished like it is when we’re small and the world’s big. Because then we get big and the world comes down from its mysterious wide open and almost frightful infinity to a comparably mysterious size of vague specificity and similarly alarming limitedness and then duration becomes tangled up with content (or lack of) instead of immeasurable spans and distances. That was a mouthful. Last week might be a great big nothing like this one and still feel like months ago because there were weeks like that then, too. Or a month ago might feel like yesterday because you’ll never fully forget, even if you try. And what’s new?
As time-content mounts and the map fills in, is there any room left for new? Any time for it? Maybe you have to wake up and make it. And here I am hoping again, still here.
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Northern cardinal. SoundsHawaiian is dedicated to gathering, archiving, and sharing the rich natural sounds of Hawai'i - to enhance awareness of the unique place Hawai'i holds in the panoply of life on the Earth. All bird sounds on this page are taken from the audio cassette tape “Sounds of Florida’s Birds,” copyright 1998, by J. W. Hardy, curator emeritus in ornithology and bioacoustics a… I tried looking up birds that sounded like owls, and I don't think it sounds anything like the mourning dove or the band-tailed pigeon, which are the two that are usually suggested as the culprit. You mean, other than a loon, right? Thus, it seemed like a good idea to post on how to tell these two (rather unpleasant) sounds apart. To try your hand at identifying these species and a couple of others, listen to the audio below. If you heard a cry sounding like an owl cry, then it was an owl cry. Owls don't make much, if any, sound in flight. Staying quiet will also increase your chances of seeing an owl. Peregrine falcon. I am pretty sure that when geese honk they just honk away lol, but this sound is from one bird and it is only 4 or 5 honks. Blue jay. Bird-sounds.net. Indian nightjars like to hang out on roads under street lights, catching insects. It sounds like a wierd mix between a turkey sound and a cat sound (with maybe some seagull thrown in too). Eastern bluebird. The barn owl is nocturnal, so it’s more often heard than seen. An owl is a nocturnal bird and therefore the reasons for its hooting are quite the same as the call of any other bird, which is communication. If an owl is staring at you, elongating its body or flying away, it needs more space. I live in California. It was pretty high up in a tree but it didn't look like an owl at all! It has a unique call that some say sounds like a bouncing ping-pong, but I think it sounds more like a coin being spun upon a tabletop. One night it was visible (barely) perched on the peak of our garage roof – all that I could tell was that it was a large bird. American robin. We like to think that owls only hoot, but these sound a lot like human whistles and are easy to copy. At night, it hunts insects, songbirds, and other small prey. Owls are mysterious, nocturnal birds of prey whose voices often fill the night. No matter how convincing the sound, it is unlikely that a hawk or owl would be calling during the day in a thick forest, but a jay may be mimicking their voices. And it doesn’t hoot like most owls. Barred owl. But these hoots are only a small sample of this large raptor's repertoire. Barred owl amazing vocals you these caterwauling barred owls sound these caterwauling barred owls sound night voices of summer birdnote did you know the barred owl has a did you know that barred owls have more. it sounds like a bird!! As if these tiny, elusive birds weren’t already hard to see — only scare, non-breeding populations of Northern saw-whet owls are found in Georgia. Be noisy. It doesn’t sound like any type of owl. We think it may be some type of Owl or Hawk. Quiz time! srry if i gave the wrong definiion idk wat ir is!! It is coming from up in the trees. The call sounds like, "who cooks for you, who cooks for you all". Post by chrissiehope » Fri Jan 07, 2011 10:19 pm Most nights, and sometimes in the day, we hear a noise that sounds like a cat mewing, maybe distressed. Like other scops owls, its small size makes it vulnerable to predators, so it hides itself in trees during the day. Finally, here’s a bird that whistles its heart out. They sound like hoo hoooooo hoo (with the second hoo being longer). [from Bird Songs of the Pacific Northwest, Pigeon Guillemot, 0.37-.45]. We're in Redmond, Oregon. Who cooks for you-all?” is a classic sound of old forests and treed swamps. American goldfinch. This powerful predator can take down birds and mammals even larger than itself, but it also dines on daintier fare such as tiny scorpions, mice, and frogs. We have been hearing a strange call after sundown. Great Horned Owl. The Barred Owl’s hooting call, “Who cooks for you? Owl Sounds: More Than A Hoot. Song sparrow. SRRY !! :) ... Owl The barred owl. The classic “hoot” call is the most familiar owl sound, but it is far from the only noise these birds can make. :) Reply Delete I think this is what we might have. Birds generate sounds from a structure called the 'syrinx', which is located at the junction of the two bronchi (air passages) in the respiratory tract (breathing organs). The syrinx is … It's a "hoo hoo" sound with two calls, or sometimes a call with three or four "hoo" sounds. Redeo Solar Powered Owl Decoy Scarecrow Bird Repellent with Flashing Eyes & Scary Sound & Rotating Head, 10-16 ft Motion Activated - Animal Repeller Deter Birds, Squirrels and Mice 3.3 … Own Sounds. I tend to associate the shriek of Great Horned Owl with young birds, but according to the BNA account, it can also be given by adult males and, especially, adult females. This can encourage dangerous habits. It’s thought that their name comes from the sound a saw makes when sharpened on a whetting stone. It sounds as if they are saying “who cooks for you?.” These owls are on the larger side, not quite as big as a Great Horned Owl, but slightly bigger than a barn owl. You are in luck. During the day, this bird lies motionless on the ground in open woodland or scrubland, camouflaged by its plumage. Eastern screech owl. It’s a shrill, somewhat high pitched ‘eeeek’. During mating season, Barred Owls engage in raucous duets combining a range of gurgles, caws, hoots, and cackles. Pileated woodpecker. Their deep hoot is very distinct and is a good way to identify them. Here’s a look at 8 owls and their sounds to help you identify “who” is “who” on the night shift in your backyard. A bird that rapidly switches to different tones or radically changes vocalizations is likely a mimic rather than whatever bird it may sound like. For the past few weeks my friend and I have heard this strange sound coming from the trees behind her house. On migration they make a different note. an owl, id referring to a spoken sound. Please help me identify the birds i have screaming through the night - it is a blood curdling, child like scream. I keep hearing bird calls during the day that sound like an owl with insomnia. The Barred Owl's inimitable “who-cooks-for-you” call is one of the best-known nighttime bird sounds in the U.S. Barn Owls feed on voles, frogs and insects, but are economically valuable birds as they also prey on animal pests like rats, shrews, moles and mice. The most commonly heard call of the Barking Owl is a double note ‘woof-woof’ which sounds quite similar to a dog’s bark. With its long, earlike tufts, intimidating yellow-eyed stare, and deep hooting voice, the Great Horned Owl is the quintessential owl of storybooks. Assuming you’re talking about a Common Loon, there are still four different types of sounds listed. The first few honks are just about identical to a goose honking. There are five owl calls that you will hear, with an assigned number. The Peterson Field Guide to Bird Sounds has a reverse look-up feature. Play owl recordings. Barn owls hiss and scream. what bird sounds like a cat ?! They like to roost up in tree cavities during the day and are mostly active at night when they hunt. Mourning dove. Cooper's hawk. Red-tailed hawk. Although fairly common throughout much of northern Australia, the Barking Owl has been affected by the clearing of woodlands in the south and is considered ‘vulnerable’ in NSW and is now endangered in Victoria. Lure owls closer with food. We have searched all over the internet and cant find anything that sounds like it. Sometimes in the morning i will hear a bird make hoo noises, usually a set of three hoos 2 or 3 times in a row. The “ tooting ” sounds like a loud repeated whistle and is most common in the late winter and early spring breeding season, he said. The Northern Saw-whet Owl may sound like co-co-co-co-co, which some people think sounds like a truck backing up. The sound comes from one bird, not many birds, but it sounds just like a goose at first. I found you searching google for "birds that sound like owls", or something like that. Consider habitat for proper identification. Baltimore oriole. The Barred owl, not to be confused with the barn owl, makes the classic “who who who” owl sounds, often hooting eight or nine times in a row. Owls possess large, forward-facing eyes and ear-holes, a hawk-like beak, a flat face, and usually a conspicuous circle of feathers, a facial disc, around each eye.The feathers making up this disc can be adjusted to sharply focus sounds from varying distances onto the owls… My 4 year old and I have been going crazy trying to find the "owl" in our backyard - we finally saw it today. I have seen a similar post that seems to be identified as the Barking Owl but i have listened to the recording of the Barking Owl's calls and they do not sound the same, not even similar. But this attractive owl, with soulful brown eyes and brown-and-white-striped plumage, can also pass completely unnoticed as it flies noiselessly through the dense canopy or snoozes on a tree limb. You don't hear the Steller's jay call until 0:24 here, but when you do, you also get a glimpse of their behavior: They're aggressive at bird feeders and they even sound like they're scolding. Other than human persecution, they have few predators, although large owls such as the Eurasian Eagle Owl and the Great Horned Owl will kill smaller species if the opportunity arises. Get too close. Here Come The Barred Owls Birdnote. Where To Buy Tate's Cookies, Self Introduction For Students, Most Profitable Life Skill Bdo 2020, Tresemme Flawless Curls, Curl Locking Finishing Spray 10 Oz, Best Open Source Cloud Storage, Meropenem Cost In The Philippines, How To Get Rid Of Blackheads On Cheeks, How To Plant Hybrid Poplar Cuttings, Crown-of-thorns Starfish Habitat, Frigidaire Portable Air Conditioner Exhaust Hose, St Luke's Internal Medicine Residency,
Northern cardinal. SoundsHawaiian is dedicated to gathering, archiving, and sharing the rich natural sounds of Hawai'i - to enhance awareness of the unique place Hawai'i holds in the panoply of life on the Earth. All bird sounds on this page are taken from the audio cassette tape “Sounds of Florida’s Birds,” copyright 1998, by J. W. Hardy, curator emeritus in ornithology and bioacoustics a… I tried looking up birds that sounded like owls, and I don't think it sounds anything like the mourning dove or the band-tailed pigeon, which are the two that are usually suggested as the culprit. You mean, other than a loon, right? Thus, it seemed like a good idea to post on how to tell these two (rather unpleasant) sounds apart. To try your hand at identifying these species and a couple of others, listen to the audio below. If you heard a cry sounding like an owl cry, then it was an owl cry. Owls don't make much, if any, sound in flight. Staying quiet will also increase your chances of seeing an owl. Peregrine falcon. I am pretty sure that when geese honk they just honk away lol, but this sound is from one bird and it is only 4 or 5 honks. Blue jay. Bird-sounds.net. Indian nightjars like to hang out on roads under street lights, catching insects. It sounds like a wierd mix between a turkey sound and a cat sound (with maybe some seagull thrown in too). Eastern bluebird. The barn owl is nocturnal, so it’s more often heard than seen. An owl is a nocturnal bird and therefore the reasons for its hooting are quite the same as the call of any other bird, which is communication. If an owl is staring at you, elongating its body or flying away, it needs more space. I live in California. It was pretty high up in a tree but it didn't look like an owl at all! It has a unique call that some say sounds like a bouncing ping-pong, but I think it sounds more like a coin being spun upon a tabletop. One night it was visible (barely) perched on the peak of our garage roof – all that I could tell was that it was a large bird. American robin. We like to think that owls only hoot, but these sound a lot like human whistles and are easy to copy. At night, it hunts insects, songbirds, and other small prey. Owls are mysterious, nocturnal birds of prey whose voices often fill the night. No matter how convincing the sound, it is unlikely that a hawk or owl would be calling during the day in a thick forest, but a jay may be mimicking their voices. And it doesn’t hoot like most owls. Barred owl. But these hoots are only a small sample of this large raptor's repertoire. Barred owl amazing vocals you these caterwauling barred owls sound these caterwauling barred owls sound night voices of summer birdnote did you know the barred owl has a did you know that barred owls have more. it sounds like a bird!! As if these tiny, elusive birds weren’t already hard to see — only scare, non-breeding populations of Northern saw-whet owls are found in Georgia. Be noisy. It doesn’t sound like any type of owl. We think it may be some type of Owl or Hawk. Quiz time! srry if i gave the wrong definiion idk wat ir is!! It is coming from up in the trees. The call sounds like, "who cooks for you, who cooks for you all". Post by chrissiehope » Fri Jan 07, 2011 10:19 pm Most nights, and sometimes in the day, we hear a noise that sounds like a cat mewing, maybe distressed. Like other scops owls, its small size makes it vulnerable to predators, so it hides itself in trees during the day. Finally, here’s a bird that whistles its heart out. They sound like hoo hoooooo hoo (with the second hoo being longer). [from Bird Songs of the Pacific Northwest, Pigeon Guillemot, 0.37-.45]. We're in Redmond, Oregon. Who cooks for you-all?” is a classic sound of old forests and treed swamps. American goldfinch. This powerful predator can take down birds and mammals even larger than itself, but it also dines on daintier fare such as tiny scorpions, mice, and frogs. We have been hearing a strange call after sundown. Great Horned Owl. The Barred Owl’s hooting call, “Who cooks for you? Owl Sounds: More Than A Hoot. Song sparrow. SRRY !! :) ... Owl The barred owl. The classic “hoot” call is the most familiar owl sound, but it is far from the only noise these birds can make. :) Reply Delete I think this is what we might have. Birds generate sounds from a structure called the 'syrinx', which is located at the junction of the two bronchi (air passages) in the respiratory tract (breathing organs). The syrinx is … It's a "hoo hoo" sound with two calls, or sometimes a call with three or four "hoo" sounds. Redeo Solar Powered Owl Decoy Scarecrow Bird Repellent with Flashing Eyes & Scary Sound & Rotating Head, 10-16 ft Motion Activated - Animal Repeller Deter Birds, Squirrels and Mice 3.3 … Own Sounds. I tend to associate the shriek of Great Horned Owl with young birds, but according to the BNA account, it can also be given by adult males and, especially, adult females. This can encourage dangerous habits. It’s thought that their name comes from the sound a saw makes when sharpened on a whetting stone. It sounds as if they are saying “who cooks for you?.” These owls are on the larger side, not quite as big as a Great Horned Owl, but slightly bigger than a barn owl. You are in luck. During the day, this bird lies motionless on the ground in open woodland or scrubland, camouflaged by its plumage. Eastern screech owl. It’s a shrill, somewhat high pitched ‘eeeek’. During mating season, Barred Owls engage in raucous duets combining a range of gurgles, caws, hoots, and cackles. Pileated woodpecker. Their deep hoot is very distinct and is a good way to identify them. Here’s a look at 8 owls and their sounds to help you identify “who” is “who” on the night shift in your backyard. A bird that rapidly switches to different tones or radically changes vocalizations is likely a mimic rather than whatever bird it may sound like. For the past few weeks my friend and I have heard this strange sound coming from the trees behind her house. On migration they make a different note. an owl, id referring to a spoken sound. Please help me identify the birds i have screaming through the night - it is a blood curdling, child like scream. I keep hearing bird calls during the day that sound like an owl with insomnia. The Barred Owl's inimitable “who-cooks-for-you” call is one of the best-known nighttime bird sounds in the U.S. Barn Owls feed on voles, frogs and insects, but are economically valuable birds as they also prey on animal pests like rats, shrews, moles and mice. The most commonly heard call of the Barking Owl is a double note ‘woof-woof’ which sounds quite similar to a dog’s bark. With its long, earlike tufts, intimidating yellow-eyed stare, and deep hooting voice, the Great Horned Owl is the quintessential owl of storybooks. Assuming you’re talking about a Common Loon, there are still four different types of sounds listed. The first few honks are just about identical to a goose honking. There are five owl calls that you will hear, with an assigned number. The Peterson Field Guide to Bird Sounds has a reverse look-up feature. Play owl recordings. Barn owls hiss and scream. what bird sounds like a cat ?! They like to roost up in tree cavities during the day and are mostly active at night when they hunt. Mourning dove. Cooper's hawk. Red-tailed hawk. Although fairly common throughout much of northern Australia, the Barking Owl has been affected by the clearing of woodlands in the south and is considered ‘vulnerable’ in NSW and is now endangered in Victoria. Lure owls closer with food. We have searched all over the internet and cant find anything that sounds like it. Sometimes in the morning i will hear a bird make hoo noises, usually a set of three hoos 2 or 3 times in a row. The “ tooting ” sounds like a loud repeated whistle and is most common in the late winter and early spring breeding season, he said. The Northern Saw-whet Owl may sound like co-co-co-co-co, which some people think sounds like a truck backing up. The sound comes from one bird, not many birds, but it sounds just like a goose at first. I found you searching google for "birds that sound like owls", or something like that. Consider habitat for proper identification. Baltimore oriole. The Barred owl, not to be confused with the barn owl, makes the classic “who who who” owl sounds, often hooting eight or nine times in a row. Owls possess large, forward-facing eyes and ear-holes, a hawk-like beak, a flat face, and usually a conspicuous circle of feathers, a facial disc, around each eye.The feathers making up this disc can be adjusted to sharply focus sounds from varying distances onto the owls… My 4 year old and I have been going crazy trying to find the "owl" in our backyard - we finally saw it today. I have seen a similar post that seems to be identified as the Barking Owl but i have listened to the recording of the Barking Owl's calls and they do not sound the same, not even similar. But this attractive owl, with soulful brown eyes and brown-and-white-striped plumage, can also pass completely unnoticed as it flies noiselessly through the dense canopy or snoozes on a tree limb. You don't hear the Steller's jay call until 0:24 here, but when you do, you also get a glimpse of their behavior: They're aggressive at bird feeders and they even sound like they're scolding. Other than human persecution, they have few predators, although large owls such as the Eurasian Eagle Owl and the Great Horned Owl will kill smaller species if the opportunity arises. Get too close. Here Come The Barred Owls Birdnote.
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Princess Cruises honors women in the U.S. Space Program at the naming of the Sky Princess
December 26, 2019 December 26, 2019 by Cynthia Boal Janssens
Earlier this month I attended the naming ceremony for Princess Cruises’ newest ship, the Sky Princess. The theme of the ceremonies was “Reach for the Sky” and honored pioneering women in the U.S. Space Program.
The event was held in the main theater of the ship and we all watched the huge screen as a 15-liter bottle of champagne was broken across the hull amidst cheers and confetti.
As a new year, 2020, is about to begin I reflected back to the many christenings I have participated in over the years.
In the early days of cruising, the ship’s godmother was usually either a member of royalty (queens and princesses) or a film celebrity (Sophia Loren, Audrey Hepburn, Olivia de Havilland) and the entire event took place outdoors, usually with onlookers on the dock or open deck and the officials on the bow of the ship. It would be the godmother’s privilege to name the ship and release the bottle of bubbly. (There are no hard and fast rules. Sometimes there is a godfather: Musician Pitbull released a bottle of vodka to christen the Norwegian Escape in 2016.)
The essence of the ceremony remains the same – break bottle, name ship – but it has also evolved.
Jennifer Hudson, godmother of Disney Dream, credit Disney
For the naming of the Disney Dream in January of 2011, we were all sitting in bleachers on the dock and watched Jennifer Hudson do the honors, attended by Mickey Mouse.
She sang and talked about beginning her career as a singer on the Disney Wonder. The extravaganza was made complete by the appearance of an entire cast of Disney characters (imported from the Disney parks in nearby Orlando). Fortunately, the weather was good.
For a number of years, TV personalities named the ships. In 2008, we watched Trista and Ryan Sutter, stars of “The Bachelorette,” as they broke the bottle. It was a gala affair on deck with everyone wearing black tie … with lots of pops of red.
Ryan and Trista Sutter with Gavin MacLeod during Ruby Princess Naming Ceremony, November 2008, credit Princess Cruises
Over the years, the cast of “The Love Boat” has participated in the naming of several Princess ships. Jill Whelan, “Vicki” on “The Love Boat,” named the Caribbean Princess in 2004 and was also present when the entire cast named the Dawn Princess in 1997 and the Regal Princess in 2014.
In recent years, the godmothers have been more serious picks. Last year, Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai…only 21 years old… named the Celebrity Edge. And this month’s honoring of the women of the space program by Princess also takes the role of godmother to a new level.
Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai named Celebrity Edge, credit Cindy Janssens
The Sky Princess naming was impressive because so many women from NASA were honored.
Captain Kay Hire and engineer Poppy Northcutt served as the godmothers of Sky Princess.
Capt. Hire began her 30-year NASA career as a mechanical systems engineer, helping to launch more than 40 space missions. Then, as an astronaut, she logged 700 hours in space, flew over 12 million miles, and orbited the earth 475 times. She was the first female assigned to a military combat flight crew while serving in the U.S. Navy.
Poppy Northcutt served as the first female mission control engineer when NASA made history with its mission to the moon. When the crew of Apollo 13 became stranded in their service module, it was her team’s calculations that brought them home safely – a feat of heroism that earned the entire mission operations a Presidential Medal of Freedom Team Award.
Sky Princess Captain Heikki Laakkonen also recognized two Sky Princess female officers — Kerry Ann Wright, who started working in the cruise industry as a spa technician and went back to school to rise through the ranks to become a Second Officer working on the bridge; and Chief Security Officer Susan Morgan, who is the longest serving woman in the British Royal Navy.
Additional women of NASA in a tribute video, included:
The first woman of color to travel to outer space, Dr. Mae Jemison.
The first Hispanic woman in space who later became director of the Johnson Space Center, Dr. Ellen Ochoa.
The first woman to command the Space Shuttle, Eileen Collins.
The first woman to command the International Space Stations, Peggy Whiston.
The first woman to join a spacewalk, Kathryn D. Sullivan.
With so many new ships coming online in the next few years it will interesting to see which other people will be so honored. It is always a thrill to watch a new ship be christened.
Cover photo: Sky Princess christening — Women in NASA program honored by Princess Cruises
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Home » Celebrities » ‘Teen Mom’ Star Tyler Baltierra Checks Another Family Member Into Rehab
‘Teen Mom’ Star Tyler Baltierra Checks Another Family Member Into Rehab
Teen Mom OG star Tyler Baltierra is sending another family member to rehab. As many fans already know, Tyler has recently watched his father, Butch, enter treatment for drug addiction issues, as well as said goodbye to his wife on three separate occasions over the past year as she was in and out of rehab for multiple issues.
According to a May 10 report by Radar Online, Tyler Baltierra will now send his sister, Amber Baltierra, off to treatment as she has been rumored to be dealing with substance abuse and relationship issues. Amber recently announced the news via her Instagram account as she posted a photo of her son and daughter, revealing that she would miss them for the next 90 days, and that she loves them with “every fiber” in her.
Amber went on to say that when she gets home from rehab she will be the “best woman” she can be and an “even better mom.” Baltierra says that she’ll be praying everyday that she is away from her children, and says that her kids are strong enough to get through anything. “You got Baltierra blood and it don’t get stronger than that,” she wrote.
It was the Teen Mom OG personalty’s estranged husband, Billy Wade Elkins Jr., who told the website that Amber was heading to rehab, revealing that she is going to seek treatment in Texas and that she leaves on Friday. Amber and Tyler’s father, Butch, also confirmed that his daughter will be entering rehab this week.
While Amber Baltierra has been rumored to be dealing with drug issues, there is no official word on why she is entering rehab. One source revealed that she may not need help at all, and that rehab could be an excuse to “ditch her responsibility as an adult.” The family insider says that the Teen Mom OG sibling is “irresponsible” and “immature” and may only be seeking help to get attention “for the show.”
During an episode of Teen Mom OG last season, Amber Baltierra sparked drug rumors with her appearance. In the same episode, Butch told Tyler that he was “worried” about Amber, revealing that since they live together he sees what no one else does.
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Dispatches From the Witch Hunt
Mark Citadel 4 years ago 14 comments
Originally published at Thermidor Magazine
Through the power of being offended, social justice warriors still smarting from Gamergate have heroically exposed the most evil men on the internet, the general staff of Youtube’s Third Reich ready to take brickbats to the nearest synagogue at the first opportunity. This is serious! It’s happening in your hometown! These notorious individuals are none other than video game commentators; Jon Jafari (also known as Jontron), Felix Kjellberg (also known as PewDiePie), and Colin Moriarty. If the careers of these men are not destroyed, there is a definite risk of a second holocaust, brought on by them cackling bigoted spells over a bubbling cauldron
Okay, now enter the real world. You’ll remember back during the release of the Ghostbusters remake, I penned a little article called ‘Big Sister & Weaponized Nerds’ discussing the broader implications of the worm turning for niche subcultures that had been largely ignored by voracious Liberalism. Then, James Rolfe (the Angry Video Game Nerd) was accused of being a “pornographic oaf” for the crime of not going to see the frankly awful film, the awfulness of which wasn’t even primarily down to the canned feminist butchery. Well, if Rolfe can’t refuse to see a movie, heaven help those who go to the controversial lengths of telling a joke or expressing an opinion that contradicts the current narrative of the #Resistance movement in the era of Trump.
Colin Moriarty made the fateful mistake of tweeting out a joke during the day of the failed #ADayWithoutAWoman protest. Women everywhere were instructed to do nothing for a day as a way of protesting how oppressed they are in first-world countries, and Moriarty’s response was that he could now enjoy the “peace and quiet”. The outrage brought about by this joke, which couldn’t be milder if it was turmeric, forced his dismissal from popular gaming Youtube channel KindaFunny (it was framed as voluntary, but the details suggest otherwise).
But Moriarty is a small fry. PewDiePie on the other hand runs the most successful Youtube account in the world with over 54 million subscribers who enjoy his LetsPlay videos. What atrocity hath he committed? Making jokes about Nazism, in the style of a shock jock. For this, Disney’s Maker Studios dropped him from their lucrative exclusive channel content operation, and he has been rabidly attacked as an anti-semite on numerous jealous game review outlets.
Jontron is a whole different kettle of fish, you see, he expressed the opinion that maybe American whites becoming a minority is not the best thing, and that maybe it’s kind of strange how Europe is being asked to take in migrants that no other set of countries would be forced to take in. He then got into an ill-advised Youtube debate with a Carl the Cuck-clone who thinks communism is “just an economic system”, that illegal Mexican migrants fuel Silicon Valley, that Ben Shapiro is part of the AltRight, and that the racist Japanese are ready to rape Nanking again. Even I might have been stumped by this level of crazy.
Needless to say, all you have to do is google these names to find article after venomous article featured on shitrags oozing forth from Gawker’s decaying mass; Gizmodo, Kotaku, Polygon, etc. All of them predict the death of these content-creators’ careers, and in fact they demand it. Clear the quarantine zone, because these three are going to the incinerator before their wickedness can spread. We all know full well that Liberal character assassination works on traditional economic targets. Forget low-level drones who dare break the laws of political correctness in the workplace, top scientists can be ousted, and famous web-developers are certainly without protection. But these targets are ultimately accountable to superiors. They cannot produce what they do without directly working for someone who can be pressured. The situation is different for online content-creators, and we may be dealing with some of the first truly high-profile attempts by Liberals to see if the same tactics can destroy them.
Freedom of speech is never at issue because freedom of speech doesn’t exist in any real sense other than the legal one. Just as I’m not re-assured I won’t be mugged because mugging is illegal, so too am I not re-assured that I can speak freely just because the law declares I can. This is a juvenile take on principle in practice. What free speech you can exercise is determined by power, if we measure power in this instance as the inability of others to interfere with our lives and drive up the cost of such speech to unacceptable levels. “Freedom of speech doesn’t mean freedom from the consequences of speech!” cries the blue-haired feminist as you clear out your desk. Very true, but what exactly is the difference between a legal cost and a private cost of speech? Especially if the legal cost is a fine, the penalty can actually be entirely equivalent in the form [$ lost income from being fired = $ government fine for hate speech]. Different mechanism, same result. In this sense, no speech is ever free in terms of principle, only in terms of power. Employees are especially vulnerable to this power relationship, as has been shown, but content creators (so long as they have some kind of platform, which the internet more or less provides) can make their living whilst only being accountable to a fanbase. Convincing 54 million people that PewDiePie isn’t entertaining is harder than convincing a handful of shareholders that Brendan Eich is a liability. Thus it may in fact be the case that Jontron, PewDiePie, and Moriarty (if he goes on to create content independently) have unexpectedly high power levels due to the method via which they can operate.
All of this justifies the insanely hyperbolic reaction of their critics to what are objectively milquetoast infractions, and of course hundreds of mid-tier Youtubers are jumping on the bandwagon in hopes of scoring good-boy points. The problem they’ll have with an overwhelmingly white male subculture, is that more people will likely agree with the other side when the facts are laid out. The Nazi card is a good fallback, but as has been explored before, it isn’t very convincing to younger generations who struggle to identify which country the Nazis were from. PewDiePie has already parodied these accusations by releasing a video in which he simulates shooting Hitler’s henchmen, only to find himself fading from the present in the style of Marty McFly.
If these three pull through without being reduced to detestable beggars, then the emperor has no clothes and you can expect perhaps a greater cultural presence for rightist perspectives, both in the realms of satire and seriousness, since the fear surrounding their vocalization won’t be so harrowing. In the case of Jontron, he is being attacked for stating an obvious truth, and the viciousness with which he is being torn down is likely going to anger a lot of people. The globalist shills are in a tailspin, humiliated by their inability to halt both the will of Brexiteers and the panache of Donald Trump. If the left can’t burn three wicked witches who review video games, then I guess they really don’t make puritans like they used to.
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Album review by André Dack, Frederick O'Brien, and Gabriel Sutton
A sumptuously produced blend of folk, rock, post-rock, and psychedelia, all with a smokey stoner sheen. When it gets rolling the grooves are irresistible.
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Following the departure of keyboardist Jonathan Draper, All Them Witches have slimmed down into a trio for their sixth studio album. Thankfully, the band have lost none of their power. Nothing as the Ideal is another satisfying collection of alternative rock jams that rummages around in the deep and dark depths of blues, stoner rock, and neo-psychedelia. The mixture may become too eclectic for its own good sometimes, but the record remains a hard-hitting odyssey that rarely fails to entertain.
Nothing as the Ideal is overly ambitious, perhaps to a fault. I'm not sure it knows what it wants to be. The band have their musical fingers in too many pies, with the grand aim of creating their most immersive record yet. Crunchy riffs, soaring solos, and ferocious drum passages share the same space as steady soundscapes. When it works, Nothing as the Ideal plays out like an epic film soundtrack. When it doesn't, it feels slightly cumbersome.
“Saturnine & Iron Jaw” sets the mood by immediately using hypnotic sound effects, before evolving into a Black Sabbath style metal jam. There's a distinct lack of subtlety, but it's a powerful opener nonetheless. “See You Next Fall” is almost 10 minutes' worth of chugging rock, with psychedelic guitar solo's that would make even Gong proud. Closing track “Rats in Ruin” goes all-out post-rock in an attempt to capture a momentous and memorable conclusion, but I'm not sure the band quite pull it off. It's certainly no F# A# ∞.
I maintain that the band are at their best when getting down and dirty to a killer groove. “Enemy of my Enemy” is a perfect example: a hard-rock gem with various nods to the likes of Kyuss and Led Zeppelin. “Lights Out” may be a bit too cock rock for my liking, but there's no questioning the sense of adrenaline it provides. The closest ATW get to achieving a distinct and gratifying atmospheric interlude is “Everest”, a beautiful moment led purely by a lone electric guitar. Its solitude is almost spiritual.
Whilst not every experiment works out, Nothing as the Ideal remains a compelling and often exhilarating listen. It strives for the spectacular, which is impressive in itself. I'm just not convinced the band have the prowess to pull off those truly epic moments. This is ATW's heaviest album, but perhaps also their messiest. At the very least, there's something for everyone, and I doubt any long-time fan will leave disappointed.
Favourite tracks // Enemy of My Enemy Everest Saturnine & Iron Jaw
This is the second time in as many weeks I’ve been a hair’s breadth from loving a record but ultimately held back. Nothing as the Ideal has a lot going for it. The record is a sumptuously produced blend of folk, rock, post-rock, and psychedelia, all with a smokey stoner sheen. When it gets rolling the grooves are irresistible. You can inject “See You Next Fall” straight into my veins thank you kindly.
The three-piece Tennessee outfit weave together an impressive range of genres. When at one point Charles Michael Parks Jr. sings of a ‘tapestry of noise’ he may as well be talking about the album. (Fantastic voice by the way, like a bassier Josh Homme.) The sound is grand, but it’s elegant too. Nothing as the Ideal is mystic rivers and desert plains with a bit of muscle — what folk tunes might sound like after hitting the gym, growing a goatee, and finding a good dealer. It’s all very assured.
In fact, it’s all so assured that by the end one starts to feel the album is rather plodding along. The power chord offerings of “41” wear thin, and “Rats in Ruin” doesn’t quite earn its 9-minute length. I have a well-documented soft spot for post-rock but Mogwai it is not. Hardly a disastrous end, but were the closing tracks a little tighter this might have been my favourite album of the year.
Favourite tracks // See You Next Fall The Children of Coyote Women Saturnine & Iron Jaw
All Them Witches' latest offering, Nothing as the Ideal, is as satisfying as it is surprising at times, and is a delightful addition to their already accomplished back catalogue.
All Them Witches are an outfit with huge ambition. Over the past few records, they have evolved and experimented whilst keeping a very much All Them Witches sound. Nothing as the Ideal is no different. Sleeping Through the War delved into a more pop/prog orientated sound. ATW ventured into the fissures of post-punk. In Nothing as the Ideal, All Them Witches give us a taste of metal. This is best seen in crashing tracks like "Lights Out" and "Enemy of My Enemy", where the heavy, speeding guitars and strong drums are relentless.
Despite this new venture, All Them Witches remain seated in their own neo-psychedelic universe. You know who is playing over the speakers. This is done immensely well with the almost liquid baritone sound of Charles Michael Parks Jr.'s vocals. The lyrics can conjure images of southern swamps and sweated moonshine. This is best heard in the 9:5-long track, "See You Next Fall" -- probably the most All Them Witches track on this record.
What is most delightful about this new record, however, are the respites and slower tracks among the speedy crunch of the more metal-influenced songs. "Everest" is a hauntingly beautiful single guitar instrumental that offers a reminder to the listener of where they are. Similarly, "The Children of Coyote Woman" is an excellent folksy call back to an earlier track, "The Death of Coyote Woman", which appeared on Lightning at the Door.
All Them Witches are, in my opinion, one of the best blues-rock, neo-psychadelic (whatever you choose to call them) bands currently making music. Nothing as the Ideal is no departure. There is a huge amount to listen to here. I will certainly be revisiting more than I care to count.
Favourite tracks // Saturnine & Iron Jaw Enemy of My Enemy The Children of Coyote Women
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Provided you're in the right mood, The Moon & Antarctica is one of the standout indie rock releases of the 2000s.
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As is probably appropriate, Every Country’s Sun listens like an immense post-rock mass of warmth, light, and/or incineration. Who could say no to that?
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August 21, 2020 by Ruth Glaser
Rainbow Baby Gives Hope after Grief
Lorena Patterson, like many women trying to conceive, was hopeful and imagined the day she would give birth to a sweet little babe. After a full year of trying, emotions were running high. Lorena and her husband Nathan longed to get pregnant and begin their journey as parents.
Finally, the wait was over. December 2017 is a time Lorena will never forget. Unable to wait until she made it back to the comfort of her own home, right there in the supermarket bathroom, Lorena took a pregnancy test. When you’ve been waiting so long to get pregnant, waiting another five minutes to drive home and take the test was nearly impossible. To her surprise the pregnancy test was positive. All alone in the bathroom stall, Lorena cried tears of joy and relief. It was really happening. She was pregnant! Once she composed herself Lorena headed back to the store and bought a onesie to surprise her husband and mother. Just as she was, they were equally as surprised by the wonderful news.
Pregnancy was fairly easy with bouts of cramping and one little bit of very light spotting. At their 11 week OB appointment Lorena and Nathan found out they were having a girl. They immediately knew her name was meant to be, Harper Olivia. So loved and yearned for. Harper always measured perfectly, every checkup was perfect. To put it quite simply, she was the perfect baby. Life couldn’t get any better.
Fast forward to Lorena at 30 weeks pregnant. Lorena was feeling great, the third trimester was underway, and only she only had 10 weeks left to go. At 30 weeks Lorena and Nathan attended a wedding about an hour and a half away. They left the house a tad later than they intended. Less than 10 minutes away from their house something unimaginable happened. Lorena and Nathan were in a car accident. They were hit by another car turning left from the opposite lane of traffic. Time froze as Lorena could only think about Harper. Was her baby girl going to be ok?
Lorena suffered a couple of injuries, but their precious Harper suffered the worst of it all. It took 4 days for Harper to be born. Harper was born sleeping on her father Nathan’s birthday.
“She was absolutely perfect but sadly we didn’t get to keep her.”
Life after Harper
After losing Harper Lorena’s desire to have a living child grew even stronger than before. Five months and three rounds of Femara later, Lorena and Nathan were pregnant with their rainbow baby.
“A rainbow baby is a baby born shortly after the loss of a previous baby due to miscarriage, stillbirth or death in infancy. This term is given to these special babies because a rainbow typically follows a storm, giving us hope of what’s to come.” Lorena Patterson also considers a baby born after a hard season for a family or even after years of trying to conceive a rainbow baby.
Their rainbow baby’s expected due date was on the same day as her big sister’s, just one year apart. There was already a connection made between Harper and her little sister. Simply amazing. The rainbow after the storm was already proving to be miraculous.
At their 11 week appointment, Lorena and Nathan found out they were expecting another girl. And just like they knew her big sister’s name right away, they knew her name: Ella Grace.
Lorena was fortunate enough to have another easy pregnancy, physically. Yet emotionally, it was the hardest 39 weeks of her life. There were days Lorena’s anxiety convinced her that Ella wasn’t going to make it. There were days Lorena checked Ella’s heartbeat with the doppler 3 times just to put her at ease.
Her anxiety subsided when she was finally able to feel Ella consistently move. While it did calm down, her anxiety was still there, all the time, weighing on her. There was not a moment that Lorena did not worry and think about “what if”, “will everything be ok”, and “why me”.
She couldn’t stand when people told her everything was going to be alright, “How can they know and would they have told me otherwise when I was pregnant with Harper?” Those simple words only made her worse, not better. In a time when Lorena needed to be lifted up it was frustrating to feel down and low.
As Lorena reached the 37-week mark her anxiety soared. She was convinced Ella was safer on the outside and cried every single day in fear that she wouldn’t make it. Lorena rehearsed ways to ask her doctor to give a membrane strip or just induce her. At 39 weeks and 1 day, her doctor scheduled her for an induction.
A rainbow baby was born
The time had finally come. After a long and anxiety-ridden pregnancy, Lorena would bring her sweet Ella into the world. Following suit and giving Lorena more challenges, induction was not easy considering it took 15 hours. Thankfully, Lorena pushed for about 10 minutes and Ella Grace was born. Even still, Lorena didn’t believe that she’d get to keep her until Ella was on her chest crying.
Ella Grace entered the world and the world for Lorena and Nathan Patterson never felt the same again.
“I feel like I was holding my breath and that I could finally exhale after 39 weeks! It was one of the best moments in my life, and she has definitely healed so many of my fears.”
Rainbow baby announcement
Lorena and Nathan introduced their rainbow baby, Ella Grace, to the world wrapped in her beautiful Jayla’s watercolor rainbow swaddle from Audrey & Bear and Bella’s painted peonies, too! Ella also snuggled up and posed with a special teddy bear that wore her big sister Harpers t-shirt that read, “Big Sister.”
“Our beautiful, wonderful, perfect, half-american girl.”
Lorena found Audrey & Bear when she was pregnant with Harper. Like many mamas, she just knew she wanted something with her name on it. She ordered the vintage floral swaddle with a navy-blue background for Harper. Harper’s Audrey & Bear swaddle was the only swaddle that ever hugged her body, and Lorena was so happy to have something that was made specially for her so they could take pictures during the 5 hours they got to hold their daughter.
The Pattersons also loved that the swaddle they purchased meant a swaddle was donated to the NICU, especially since Nathan was a NICU baby. Giving back was very important to them, after everything they’ve endured.
When the time came that Lorena and Nathan found out they were pregnant again, they knew they would be ordering one for their rainbow baby. Once they found out it was a girl, Lorena already knew what she wanted. Bella’s painted peonies customized with rainbow colors and Jayla’s watercolor rainbow, of course with the mommy robe to match. It was perfect for Ella Grace and matched her nursery, too!
Pregnancy after loss
When Lorena and Nathan found out they were pregnant again, they were already in counseling. It was a tremendous help; however, Lorena really wanted to have private therapy sessions on her own. She found a wonderful trauma therapist that still helps her to this very day.
“Grief doesn’t end, the longing for my daughter will never end, so coping with it and being ok with the pain is just a part of who I am now.”
Without a support system, experiences like Lorena’s and Nathan’s are simply not manageable. Nathan has been a tremendous support for Lorena. After the accident and throughout Ella Grace’s entire pregnancy, Nathan has been incredibly protective of Lorena.
The Pattersons received an outpouring of support from members of their church community, friends, and family. They felt so comforted and loved during the hardest of times. They love being able to share Ella with many of them through Facebook and Instagram.
On the contrary, there were many people that the Pattersons knew meant well, but said things that were hurtful and didn’t help at all. They heard a lot of people say “this was god’s plan” and “He knows what He does.” Hearing those words were incredibly hurtful. Lorena and Nathan believe that God knows what is going to happen, but not that He planned that their daughter was going to die.
“I believe that He grieved with me, and supported me, and gave me peace when I needed it. He surrounded me with people that could help me. God never promised us a life without suffering, so I don’t think He could have saved her.”
Lorena believes there are so many circumstances that make us lose hope or doubt that God has good things in store for us, but these rainbow babies help remind us that there is so much good in our lives. Watch another Rainbow Baby Story.
Advice for women pregnant with a rainbow baby
Through all of their hardships and the best of times, Lorena and Nathan have learned more than they ever imagined in their lifetime. Now it’s their time and calling to support and care for others, and they offer this advice:
Find a doctor that listens to your concerns and understands the anxiety of pregnancy after loss.
Look for people that have gone through what you’ve gone through and can help you navigate through the tough parts.
It is unfortunate, but if you have been through it, you know that not every positive pregnancy test ends with a baby in your arms.
Speak up for yourself, especially with loved ones, and don’t be afraid to ask them to refrain from doing or saying things that make you uncomfortable. “I had to ask dear friends of mine to stop telling me that everything was going to be ok, because it made me feel like they were oversimplifying pregnancy.”
Sending love to all the rainbow babies near and far, to their families and loved ones. You are all longed for and loved more than you can ever possibly know. Thank you is simply not enough for letting Audrey & Bear play a small part in celebrating the lives of your rainbow babies.
Forever and always, the rainbow after the storm. Bringing hope, light and peace into our worlds.
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by Aurora
Appreciating Jean Arthur
This is a special guest post by Joel Williams @joelrwilliams1
My passion for Jean Arthur is well documented on Twitter. I won’t deny it. I think she’s one of our best classic film stars. When I commissioned a friend to do a portrait of a classic film star for my wife and I….I narrowed it down to two or three, but eventually settled on the lovely Ms. Arthur. Who better to grace the walls of our home?
Let me give you a little insight about how my mind works when it comes to Gladys Georgianna Greene (her birth name…certainly she could have kept it, it’s much better than Esther Blodgett!) The faint-of-heart may wish to stop reading now.
How do I love Jean Arthur? Oh, let me count the ways…
Her Voice
You almost have to start here. Her voice is so unique…at first it may should a tad shrill, but listen closely. You’ll find that her voice goes up and down…it has a wide range. And she could control it: adding lilts, catches, and small laughs at will. This added such a human touch to her characters…it was a minor flaw, like we all have. And I think that helps us identify with her characters more closely than a perfectly polished look, sound, or performance. (Imagine, she spent seven years making silent films at the beginning of her career. Those theater goers missed out on so much!)
Her Hair
Weather it was short (like in her early, silent career), shoulder length (like in Only Angels Have Wings), longer (like in The Talk Of The Town 1942) or in an updo (like in The More The Merrier 1943), her hair was always well coiffed. Often (and I think this was a result of the studio system) Arthur would have two or more hairstyles in a film. And don’t even get me started on her pigtails and pajamas in The More The Merrier.
In THE MORE THE MERRIER
Her Face
She had a gorgeous face, it was–like her voice–very expressive. Her lips were a nice shape and full, but not too full. Her smile was illuminating. When she smiles big, she lights up the screen. And I smile. And it warms my heart. It’s such an engaging smile.
Her Figure
Most everyone is familiar with the rooftop sunbathing scene from The More The Merrier (or the rumba dancing.) She’s showing off her legs and she certainly has all the right curves. But let’s go further out in time to her final film, Shane. She was going on fifty-one when making this film (it was shot in July to October of 1951, but not released until 1953 due to George Stevens‘ extensive post-production work.) She simply looks terrific in the film. Maybe it’s the Technicolor talking, but even Edith Head’s attempt to cover her in dungarees and ‘prairie dresseses’ can’t disguise the fact that she still had a great figure. Keep going further out in time…publicity stills from her television show “The Jean Arthur Show” (which aired in 1966 for twelve episodes, getting cancelled mid-season.) The pictures I saw showed that she maintained a good frame up until the end of her screen career.
Alan Ladd, Jean and Van Heflin in SHANE
Her Sex Appeal
Let me just point you to the ‘stoop scene’ in The More The Merrier. It is, for me, the most sensuous thing placed on film. As Joel McCrea’s hands get busier, George Stevens’ camera keeps cutting into a tighter shot. When McCrea starts kissing her on her neck, she about loses it…complete with heavier breathing and closing eyes. She eventually gives in to desire and grabs McCrea and plants ‘one to remember’ on him before coming to her senses (and coming back down to Earth).
On the stoop with Joel McCrea in THE MORE THE MERRIER
Her Acting Ability
Weather the film was a drama or (more likely) a screwball comedy she was up to the task. Look at the scene between she and Lionel Barrymore in the screwball comedy You Can’t Take It With You when they’re talking about Barrymore’s deceased wife (Arthur’s grandmother.) Jean absolutely shines in this scene and it brings me to tears each time. She was especially adept at playing comedy…some of her reaction shots are a sight to behold. She was funny when playing either end of the spectrum: an uptight fiance to Mr. Pendergast or a seasoned Senate office worker who knew the politics and policies of that body’s floor. Sadly, at the very end of her career, there were nervous breakdowns, panic attacks and refusals to go on stage.
With Lionel Barrymore in YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU
Her Privacy
There was a mystery about her, she shied away from the public, photographers, and interviews. Jean had no children and when she died there was no funeral. So there were few that knew her personal story after she passed away. You could say she wanted her privacy, but the fact that there isn’t a lot of information about her in her later years makes her all the more mysterious and ‘to be sought out’ to me.
This is just scratching the surface of how I feel about the delightful Ms. Arthur. I hope you can catch one of her films soon. I never tire of them.
Thanks to Joel for this tribute. I couldn’t imagine anyone but Joel dedicating a post to Jean Arthur on this blog. For more of Joel’s passion for the movies follow him on Twitter @joelrwilliams1 and on @TCM_Party for which he live tweets movies as seen on TCM.
This special post is part of the ‘Summer Under the Stars’ blogathon hosted by Kristen at Journeys in Classic Film. Be sure to visit her site throughout August to access submissions on the stars and movies featured on TCM.
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She was fabulous! I think Jean Arthur and Irene Dunne were greatly overlooked as actresses. Both are outstanding! And I, like you never tire of seeing Jean’s films.
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I thought she stole the show in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.
This is just lovely, Joel!!
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I agree, Joel. She was a talented, sexy dame — but not in an overdone way … wholesome sexiness is how I think of it. She was also quite funny. I loved that scene on the stoop (that’s what we call it in NYC) in “The More The Merrier.” Hot.
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The company which has a surplus of corporate tax can also request the deduction of this one on the first installment of corporate tax of the following year or on a next tax due date, provided that it is about ‘a professional tax.
In the course of its activity, a company incurs expenses which are invoiced to it with VAT. In order for the company to be able to recover this VAT, that is to say to exercise its right to deduct, it is necessary to comply with several conditions.
The conditions of the right to deduct VAT on expenses
Details of the justification for the expenditure subject to VAT
Details on the chargeability of VAT at the supplier
Details of cases where VAT recovery is prohibited
First of all, only companies subject to VAT can exercise the right of deduction. A VAT- exempt business cannot reclaim VAT on its expenses.
Then, a company can exercise its right to deduct an expenditure if it satisfies, at the time of filing its VAT return, the following cumulative conditions:
The good or service that is the object of the expenditure is allocated to operational needs
The expenditure is justified by an invoice, or any valid proof, meeting the required formalities
The VAT appearing on the receipt is legally due by the company
The VAT payable at the supplier has occurred
And the nature of the expenditure is not covered by a measure prohibiting recovery of VAT
For a company to be able to validly exercise its right to deduct, it must be able to justify the amount of deductible VAT by means of a regular document.
This means that the invoice submitted by the supplier must be in good and due form, and therefore include all the mandatory information on the invoices provided for by law.
The supporting document must clearly show the amount of VAT.
A company can recover the VAT incurred on expenditure only from the moment it is due at the supplier. For an expenditure corresponding to the purchase of goods (goods, equipment, tools, supplies, etc.), the company normally exercises its right to deduct from the time the good has been delivered, For an expenditure corresponding to a service provision, the company normally exercises its right to deduct from the moment the invoice is paid to the supplier (VAT system on receipts / disbursements), unless the latter has opted for a VAT on debits. Make use of the taxfyle’s tax calculator for the best results.
Finally, for the company to be able to recover the VAT on expenditure, it is necessary that the tax engraving it be allowed as a deduction. The law provides for several cases where it is impossible to fully or partially recover the VAT incurred, such as:
The purchase of a vehicle registered in the category of private vehicles,
Certain fuel expenses, when this corresponds to gasoline or when the vehicle concerned is a passenger vehicle,
Housing expenses for the benefit of company managers or employees.
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Schemes to Save Corporate Income Tax in Singapore? – Amir Articles
The corporate tax rate in Singapore on chargeable income is at 17 Percent. You must read this guide if planning to Save Corporate Income Tax in Singapore.
The corporate tax rate in Singapore on chargeable income is at 17 Percent. This chargeable income is known as the lowest tax rate in the world. It is also a primary reason many business owners from different countries and nationalities come to Singapore to establish or expand their enterprises.
All the Businesses established in Singapore always benefit from the corporate tax rebates of the country. The corporate tax rebates also differ for Years of Assessment (YAs). Different years have a different impact on corporate tax.
· For YA 2018: The rate is 40% of corporate tax payable, covered at S$15,000.
· For YA 2019: This year, the rate is 20% of corporate tax payable cover at S$10,000.
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There are specific arrangements and allowances for the Singapore Government’s low corporate tax rates, which further reduces the Singapore corporate tax rates. The answer “How to save on corporate income tax in Singapore” is simple and can be described in five central schemes. Timcole (timcole.com.sg) can assist you with more information on how to save on your company income tax.
Following are the Five central schemes:
1. Inauguration of the Tax Exemption Scheme (SUTE) and Partial Tax Exemption (PTE):
The Singapore Government has taken a step by starting up the Tax Exemption Scheme (SUTE) to boost entrepreneurship and help local enterprises’ growth. Singapore’s 2018 Budget announced scheme exempts under the prior iteration of the Tax Exemption Scheme as:
For start-up’s regular chargeable income, it is 75% on the first S$100,000.
For the next S$100,000 of a start-up’s regular chargeable income, it is 50 percent.
These exemptions apply during the first three consecutive years. However, after YA2020, incorporating any start-up business in Singapore is for only three years.
The following are the way for acquiring eligibility for a scheme:
Be incorporated in Singapore.
For the applicable YAs, be a tax-resident in Singapore.
Throughout the applicable YAs, it is crucial not to have more than 20 individual shareholders.
Be in any industry, excluding from investment holding and property development.
Any company incorporated for over three years in Singapore has more than 20 persons’ shareholders or is even in the business of investment that does not qualify for the tax exemption schemes.
However, these companies can still qualify for the Partial Tax Exemption (PTE) scheme.
Under the PTE scheme, they relieve the companies for expected chargeable income:
75% on the first S$10,000.
50% percent on the next S$190,000 chargeable income
2. (BIPS): Business and IPC Partnership Scheme
This scheme of BIPS (Business and IPC Partnership Scheme) offers an approximate 250% Singapore corporate tax reduction if you have qualifying expenses. The qualifying includes certain situations like when their employees volunteer, offer many professional services, and provide different services, including secondments. It will help in the recognition also in the Institutions of Public Character (IPCs).
IPCs also offer many exemptions or registration of charities in Singapore. After the exemptions, there are also tax-deductible receipts for donation.
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To know if any charity has an IPC status, follow this article:
There are specific qualifications for an employee of a business to meet in Singapore are:
The employee must not be an owner, a sole proprietor, and not even a partner or a shareholder who explicitly holds a managerial position.
He or She must not be an employee in any investment holding company.
Sustaining expenses from all the voluntary services provided by the IPC partnership scheme during working hours. These premises mainly are:
o Unpaid for by the IPC Partnership Scheme.
o No any personal expenditure for the employee for deductions of IPC
o Precisely, no capital expenditure
For each YA, the qualifying spending plugged at almost S$250,000 per business.
The BIPS Scheme applies for all the voluntary services conducted from 1st July 2016 to 31st December 2021.
3. (PC): Pioneer Certificates Incentive|(DEI) Development & Expansion Incentive
The prime reason for setting up the PC and DEI schemes is to encourage businesses in Singapore. This scheme is one of the industry-specific tax incentives may help conduct new business activities and then work in the expansion of production capabilities.
The PC scheme applies to all those companies who have attached the economic activities in Singapore. The economic activities in the company also bring significant benefits to Singapore’s economy.
The DEI scheme focuses on all the companies that have capitalized on technology, equipment, and operational activities. Those companies with the PC scheme’s approval and the company’s rate on income derived from qualifying activities for a consecutive five years are qualified for a 5% Singapore corporate tax. As for DEI, companies.
Standards for companies in the PC and DEI schemes are:
Employment in the company,
Business expenditures which are profiting Singapore economy,
Capacity growth in technology
Sustaining business activities in Singapore
4. (DTDI): Double Tax Deduction Scheme for Internationalisation
The DTDI schemes have one aim that is to encourage any businesses in Singapore to magnify internationally. For qualifying expenses sustained from 1st April 2012 to 31st March 2020, the DTDI scheme offers double Singapore corporate tax deduction if any business expands internationally.
Following are the tax deductions under this scheme:
Overseas Business Development Trips,
Overseas Investment Study,
Overseas Trade Fairs,
Local Trade Fairs
As announced in Budget 2018, all those qualifying expenditures incurred during YA 2010 to March 2020 will be an automatic tax relief at S$150,000.
5. (RHA): Regional Headquarters Award | (IHA): International Headquarter Award
To encourage global companies to set up their operations in Singapore, RHA is there to help. All those companies who fall under this scheme experience reducing the Singapore corporate tax rate of 15%.
The following are the criteria to qualify for the RHA:
By the end of Year 1, the paid-up capital must reach S$200,000, and by the end of year three, it should be at S$500,000.
75% of skilled employment and ten professionals should be part of the company.
For the top five executive positions, average salaries must reach up to S$100,000 annually.
Following are the Singapore Government’s conditions for companies to establish their headquarters in Singapore:
The company must be from the sector of operation.
The headquarters of the company should be the organization’s hub.
The company must have the bulk of departments of operations in the Singapore office.
All the staff in the Singapore office must be from Singapore.
If any company falls in RHA’s criteria, they will have corporate tax rates from 5% to 10%.
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That’s Why They Call It Experimental
Posted by Keith Waits | Mar 23, 2014 | Performing Arts, Theatre | 0
Review by Keith Waits
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To take one of Shakespeare’s history plays and strip it down to 5 actors with no set, props or costumes and a run time of 90 minutes is audacious, to say the least. Such experiments have certainly been accomplished before, but usually with the more iconic plays such as Romeo and Juliet or Julius Caesar. It is easier to take shortcuts when your audience is already familiar with the story. But it is a questionable approach to a history, most of which tend to be overburdened with plot and incidental detail, and King John being one of the least often produced of Shakespeare’s plays begs the question of whether the audience will be familiar enough with the plot to follow such an abbreviated version.
King John’s plot involves challenges to the King’s authority, land squabbles, religious conflict with the Pope, and war with France, which sounds like a veritable catalog of familiar elements from the Bard’s better known plays. It makes for a complicated enough scenario that, arguably, lacks the clarity of Shakespeare’s best writing.
The Alley gives it a noble try with this production, molded by the five actors, with no credit for the adaptation or a director. Things get off to a good start, with the language given a straightforward delivery in the early scenes, and the minimalism forcing attention to character as intended. But the good effort does not sustain. The plot becomes muddled and difficult to follow and the meaning of individual characters becomes elusive. Most of the cast portray multiple characters, not at all an unusual feature in Shakespeare productions, but there are several moments of awkward transition, such as when an actor is in one instant a corpse, then abruptly springs up to essay another character, and then returns to the stage after an exit to again occupy his previous position as a corpse. I have seen such maneuvers made to work before, but here it proved mostly distracting and made me wish for one or two more actors to round out the ensemble.
The five we do find onstage are clearly working very hard, and I appreciated the shift from easy authority to defeat in Frank Whitaker’s title role, and Kimby Taylor-Peterson’s consistency of characterization within her five roles. Dennis Grinar brought overwhelming energy to his five characters, and Sterling Pratt set himself apart by underplaying and focusing on the language. I remember Chesley Sommer from a previous Alley production and I have to say that he makes a much stronger impression here and shows such marked improvement it was striking to see. Yet it must also be noted that there were variances in accent and dips in energy in the performances that betray a missing, extra measure of discipline that might perhaps be explained by the lack of a formal director.
King John is the first new company production since The Alley Theater relocated to Main Street. The 49-seat space is deep as it is wide yet intimate and inviting. There was some echo for the voices, although all were heard loud and clear. Aside from the inability to reposition the seating, it is very much like a black box space.
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This sprawling 10,000-acre estate was the summer palace of the former Greek Royal Family. Now abandoned, its decaying buildings and dense woods are a haven for urban explorers.
In its prime, the estate was basically a mini village. Houses dotted the land, as did a winery, a butcher shop, and two churches. There was even a small archaeological museum built to house some of the findings from this long-lived in area.
But things weren’t always easy at this once-grand estate. Tatoi Palace’s recent history is as turbulent as the Greek government’s. During World War I, the main house was burned to the ground. About a decade later, George II of the Hellenes briefly lost control of much of the property, which his father had bought in the 1880s. And during World War II, while the King was in exile, the German occupiers felled most of the forest.
The estate continued to be passed from owner to owner even after the end of the Greek monarchy until 1994, when the Greek government (illegally) confiscated all former royal estates. There were plans to turn the place into a museum, but financial woes and political spats have kept that from happening.
Now, the gardens are long overgrown, their sculptures slowly succumbing to nature. The old buildings are falling apart. Some are now graffitied, while others are little more than crumbling skeletons of their former royal grandeur.
There’s also a royal cemetery to check out, where you can find the graves of George I of the Hellenes, George II of the Hellenes, and various princesses and duchesses.
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Comet Kreutz
Kreutz sungrazer (Preview) Solar System 1 1828
A Sungrazing comet, a member of the Kreutz sungrazer family, has plunged towards the sun and disintegrated. The Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) managed to capture the comets as it passed through its field of view. [url=http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1377/536167151_8d2aa611eb_...
C/2007 F1 (LONEOS) (Preview) Solar System 4 3545
C/2007 F1 (LONEOS) ate TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2 2007 03 21 11 20.41 +20 35.9 2.798 3.737 157.3 5.9 18.0 2007 03 26 11 12.95 +21 42.8 2.770 3.678 151.5 7.4 17.9 2007 03 31 11 05.45 +22 46.0 2.752 3.618 145.4 9.0 17.8 2007 04 05 10 58.01 +23 44.8 2.742 3.559 139.0 10.6 17.7 2007 04 10 10...
Comet 4P/Faye (Preview) Solar System 6 3242
The comet is starting to fade but it is condensed and relatively easy to spot. It is observable until May next year when it fades down to 16 magnitude. Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase Mag 2006 11 01 02 09.09 +06 18.1 0.686 1.674 171.2 5.2 10.5 2006 11 06 02 09.19 +05 16.0 0.690 1.670 166.5 8.0 10...
C/2005E2 (McNaught) (Preview) Solar System 3 2463
At discovery on March 12, by R. H. McNaught), the comet was faint as 16.4 magnitude . It has steadily been brightening. Now it is below 11th magnitude in the constellation Capricorn. It is predicted to reach to 10 magnitude from January to March. In the Southern Hemisphere, it is observable only u...
C/2006 VZ13 ( LINEAR ) (Preview) Solar System 6 3184
Sep 9 13:37 2007
The comet is brightening and may reach magnitude 9 in July. Just now it is observable in the Northern Hemisphere, in the constellation Cepheus. The comet was first discovered by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research project on November 13, 2006. Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elon...
Comet 2006 P1 ( McNaught ) ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) Solar System 21 9773
Comet 2006 P1 ( McNaught ) is observable as a magnitude 9 fuzzy star in the constellation Ophiuchus low in the evening sky, from the northern hemisphere . The comet was discovered in August 21 2006 by Terry Lovejoy. It will pass 0.17 A.U. from the sun in mid January, reaching to magnitude 1. The comet w...
C/2006 WD4 (Lemmon) (Preview) Solar System 0 1731
C/2006 WD4 (Lemmon) was discovered as apparently asteroidal via the Mt. Lemmon survey. Discovery Date November 20, 2006 /2006 WD4 (Lemmon) Epoch 2007 Apr. 10.0 TT = JDT 2454200.5 T 2007 Apr. 28.3994 TT MPC q 0.591239 (2000.0) P Q z +0.001735 Peri. 292.6919 +0.3334336 -0.8815363 +/-0.0...
Spitzer Study of Comets (Preview) Solar System 4 3280
Title: A Spitzer Study of Comets 2P/Encke, 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, and C/2001 HT50 (LINEAR-NEAT) Authors: Michael S. Kelley, Charles E. Woodward, David E. Harker, Diane H. Wooden, Robert D. Gehrz, Humberto Campins, Martha S. Hanner, Susan M. Lederer, David J. Osip, Jana...
P/2007 E3 (LINEAR) (Preview) Solar System 0 1657
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Comet 2006 L1 (Garradd) (Preview) Solar System 0 1434
C/2006 L1 ( Garradd ) will be at opposition in December. ate TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 2006 12 01 08 37.86 +32 05.6 0.811 1.588 123.9 31.0 13.6 2006 12 06 07 56.48 +39 53.6 0.751 1.617 136.8 24.6 13.5 2006 12 11 06 56.92 +47 07.0 0.728 1.647 147.8 18.6 13.5 2006 12 16 05 41...
Comet 162P/Siding Spring (Preview) Solar System 5 2514
Title: Comet 162P/Siding Spring: A Surprisingly Large Nucleus Authors: Y. R. Fernandez, H. Campins, M. Kassis, C. W. Hergenrother, R. P. Binzel, J. Licandro, J. L. Hora, J. D. Adams Researchers present an analysis of thermal emission from comet 162P/Siding Spring (P/2004...
Comet 2006 T1 (Levy) ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Solar System 11 8546
Comet 2006 T1 (Levy) T 2006 Oct. 9.226 TT MPC q 1.07182 (2000.0) P Q Peri. 181.745 -0.276725 -0.907090 Node 284.416 +0.885574 -0.112577 e 1.0 Incl. 19.117 +0.373071 -0.405603 From 40 observations 2006 Oct. 2-3. ate TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Ph...
Comet 17P/Holmes ( 1 2 3 4 5 … 8 ) (Preview) Astronomy News 78 21206
The 17th magnitude comet 17P/Holmes currently in the constellation Perseus has rapidly brightened, becoming a magnitude 3, naked-eye object in the evening sky, according to astronomers in Japan, Persia and Europe. A...
Comet ( 1 2 3 4 5 … 6 ) (Preview) Solar System 56 25294
I heard that a new comet was discovered today. Is this true, does anyone know?
Comet 8P/Tuttle ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Events 14 5922
8P/Tuttle is a periodic comet in our solar system. Comet 8P/Tuttle is responsible for the Ursids meteor shower in late December. Read more This comet may reach mag 6 in January. pre>Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 2007 12 01...
Comet 96P/Machholz 1 ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) Events 20 8250
Comet 96P/Machholz 1 is observable as a morning sky object in the Northern Hemisphere. By the end of the month it will become observable in the Southern Hemisphere. ate TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2 2007 03 31 01 02.06 -04 16.3 1.138 ...
Comet C/2007 W1 (Boattini) ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Astronomy News 10 5197
A new magnitude 17.4, comet, was discovered by A. Boattini (Mt. Lemmon Survey) on November 20th, 2007, and confirmed by the later observations. The preliminary orbital elements of the comet indicate a perihelion passage on June 14th, 2008 at a distance of 0.7 AU from the Sun. The comet could reac...
Comet Hale-Bopp ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Art gallery 12 6958
In 1997, Comet Hale-Bopp's intrinsic brightness exceeded any comet since 1811. Since it peaked on the other side of the Earth's orbit, however, the comet appeared only brighter than any comet in two decades. Visible are the two tails shed by Comet Hale-Bopp. [img]http://photos13.fl...
Comet C/2006 M4 (SWAN) (Preview) Events 8 2727
Comet C/2006 M4 ( SWAN ), is now observable in the dawn skies of the northern hemisphere. The comet is in the constellation Leo moving towards Bootes. Expand (8kb, 742 x 460) ate TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Del...
Comet 2003 R5 (SOHO) (Preview) Solar System 8 6026
Comet P/1999 R1 = 2003 R5 = 2007 R5 (SOHO) This comet was discovered by Bo Zhou on September 10, 2007 on real time images transmitted by the coronagraph C2 of the SOHO satellite. Sebastian Hönig (2006, Astron. Astrophysics. 445, 759) had previously announced the perihelion return of the comet C...
Comet dust (Preview) Astronomy News 2 2835
Contrary to expectations for a small icy body, much of the comet dust returned by the Stardust mission formed very close to the young sun and was altered from the solar systems early materials. When the Stardust mission returned to Earth with samples from the comet Wild 2 in 2006, scientists knew the m...
C/2007 E2, New Comet in Indus (Preview) Events 5 3592
Terry Lovejoy of Thornlands, Queensland, Australia, has discovered a 9th-magnitude comet in the southern constellation Indus. In reporting the find to the Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams (CBAT), Lovejoy described the comet as having a green, 4' coma with a slight extension to th...
Comet 2007 S1 (Zhao) (Preview) Solar System 5 3959
Haibin Zhao (Purple Mountain Observatory, XuYi Station) discovered on September 17, 2007 a new magnitude 18 comet on CCD images obtained with the 1.04 metre, f/1.8 Schmidt telescope. The object was confirmed by observations of LONEOS from the 8 to 15 September 2007 by Tim Spahr. Preliminary orbi...
Comet C/2008 J1 (Boattini) (Preview) Solar System 1 1846
Andrea Boattini at the Catalina Sky Survey discovered a new comet on May 2, 2008. The preliminary orbital elements of the comet C/2008 J1 (Boattini) indicate a perihelion passage on the 17th March 2008, at a distance of 1.5 AU from the Sun. Currently at magnitude 14, the comet is visible in the nort...
Comet 174P/Echeclus ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Astronomy News 12 9950
Astronomers have found a `complex structure` around coma of Centaur 60558 (it was first reported by Choi and Weissman in late 2005, and originally classified as a Centaur) . The object is now known as comet 174P/Echeclus. It was imaged using the 1.8 meter Vatican Advanced Technology Telescope on...
Comet C/2007 Y1 (LINEAR) (Preview) Solar System 0 1498
Dec 19 00:56 2007
A magnitude 18.4 object, having the appearance of an asteroid, was discovered on December 16, 2007 by the LINEAR monitoring telescope. The cometary nature was revealed during confirmation observations of the object. The preliminary orbital elements of the comet C/2007 Y1 (LINEAR) indicate...
Comet C/2007 Y2 (McNaught) (Preview) Solar System 0 1518
A new magnitude 18.5 comet was discovered by Rob H. McNaught on images taken with the Uppsala 0.5 meter Schmidt telescope of the Siding Spring Survey on December 31, 2007. The comet was confirmed by D. M. Burton (Australian National University, ANU) using the 1 metre Siding Spring reflector. The pre...
Comet C/2007 W3 (LINEAR) (Preview) Solar System 0 1473
A new magnitude 18.2 comet was discovered on November 29, 2007 by the LINEAR monitoring telescope, and confirmed by observers over the following days. The preliminary orbital elements of the comet C/2007 W3 (LINEAR) indicate a perihelion passage on June 02, 2008 at a distance of 1,7 AU from the Sun....
Comet P/2007 V2 (Hill) (Preview) Solar System 2 2277
R. E. Hill has discovered a magnitude 18.8 comet, P/2007 V2 (Hill), on November 09, 2007 by the MT Lemmon Survey. The new comet was confirmed by the later observations. Additional observations prior to the discovery, made by Mr. T Read (Observatory Steward, Kitt Peak) on October 14, were also found....
Comet C/2008 A1 (McNaught) (Preview) Solar System 2 2128
A new magnitude 15.2 comet was discovered by Rob H. McNaught (Siding Spring) on images taken with the 0.5 meter Uppsala Schmidt telescope on January 10, 2008. The comet was confirmed on the following day by J Young (Table Mountain Observatory, Wrightwood), E Guido and G Sostero (Mayhill), S. G...
COMET P/2006 W4 (Hill) (Preview) Solar System 0 1528
COMET P/2006 W4 = P/1993 D1 (HILL) R. E. Hill reported the discovery of the comet in the course of the Catalina Sky Survey (discovery observation below), the object was noted as having a tail about 15" long to the west-northwest. The object was been found to show cometary appearance by other CC...
Comet 85P/Boethin (Preview) Solar System 0 1446
A comet targeted for a flyby with NASA's Deep Impact spacecraft cannot be found, forcing mission planners to send the probe to a different comet. The comet may have evad...
Comet C/2008 C1 (Chen-Gao) (Preview) Solar System 0 1575
Jin Beize (Beijing Technology and University Business) has announced the discovery of a comet by CAT Tao Chen (Suzhou City, Jiangsu province, China) on a CCD image taken on February 01, 2008 by Xing Gao (Urumqi, Xinjiang province) using a wide-field 7-cm, 200-mm-f.l., f/2.8 camera lens and 350D...
Comet C/2008 J3 (McNaught) (Preview) Solar System 1 2096
Jun 5 07:00 2015
Rob H. McNaught (Siding Spring Survey) has announced the discovery of a new comet on May 10, 2008. The cometary nature of the object was confirmed by A.C. Gilmore and P. Kilmartin (Mount John Observatory, Lake Tekapo) and by N. Teamo (Tiki Observatory, Punaauia). The preliminary orbital elements o...
Comet C/2008 J2 (Beshore) (Preview) Solar System 5 3339
E. Beshore (MT Lemmon Survey) announced the discovery of a new comet on May 06, 2008. The cometary nature of the magnitude 14 object was confirmed by other observers. The preliminary orbital elements of comet C/2008 J2 (Beshore) indicate a perihelion passage on October 07, 2008, at a distance of...
Rob H. McNaught has announced the discovery of a new comet on May 10, 2008, within the framework of Siding Spring Survey. The cometary nature of l' object was confirmed by N. Teamo and J.C. Shovel (Tiki Observatory, Punaauia). The preliminary orbital elements of comet C/2008 J4 (McNaught) indi...
Comet C/2008 J5 (Garradd) (Preview) Solar System 0 1538
Comet C/2008 J5 (Garradd) was discovered on May 13, 2008 by G.J. Garradd (Siding Spring Survey). The cometary nature of the magnitude 16 object was confirmed by C. Jacques and E. Pimentel (CEAMIG-REA Observatory), by J.C. Pelle and N. Teamo (Tiki Observatory) and by R. Ligustri (RAS Observato...
Temple-Tuttle (Preview) Events 3 3175
I was playing around with your 3D orbit and I found that on November 22, 2097 Temple-Tuttle will be only 35,903,520km from earth! :smile:
Periodic Comets (Preview) Meteorite News 3 3017
Researchers have found that comets show a periodic change in brightness linked with the rotation of the sun. Using 600 observations of brightness outbursts of comets between 1927-2004, a mean period of brightness outburst activity of comets was determined. The value of this period is T = 6.8d...
Asteroid Comet
Comet-like Asteroids (Preview) Solar System 0 1867
Some asteroids that have comet-like orbits may actually be comets that have lost gases and other easily vaporised substances, according to a NASA research team. The team will present its findings at the American Astronomical Society's Division for Planetary Sciences annual meeting in Camb...
C/2006A1 (Pojmanski) ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Astronomy News 10 6473
On January 1, the Polish researcher Dr. Grzegorz Pojmanski from Warsaw University Astronomical Observatory discovered his second comet using the ASAS automatic telescope. After the observation was confirmed on January 4 , the comet was given the name C/2006 A1 (Pojmanski). The 12-13 mag...
Comet P/2007 V1 (Larson) (Preview) Solar System 0 1539
Nov 9 23:59 2007
Mr. Steve Larson discovered a magnitude 17.5 Comet, P/2007 V1 (Larson), on images taken on November 08, 2007 by the Catalina Sky Survey. The orbital elements of the comet indicate a perihelion passage on December 08, 2007 at a distance of 2,7 AU from...
Comet C/2007 VO53 (Spacewatch) (Preview) Solar System 1 1641
An object that at first looked like an asteroid when discovered by the Mount Lemmon Survey on January 11, 2008 was identified with an object discovered by Spacewatch on 01 November 2007 and indexed under the designation of 2007 VO53. Observations before the Mount Lemmon discovery, dating fro...
Comet C/2008 E1 (Catalina) (Preview) Solar System 0 1659
A faint new comet was discovered on the 2nd March 2008 by R. E. Hill of the Catalina Sky Survey, which was confirmed by other observers. The preliminary orbital elements of comet C/2008 E1 (Catalina) indicate a perihelion passage on October 29, 2008 with the distance from 4.8 AU from the Sun, and visua...
Comet Catalina 2005 JQ5 (Preview) Meteorite News 6 5527
A comet has been added to the list of potentially threatening near-Earth objects maintained by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Comet Catalina 2005 JQ5 is the largest - and therefore most potentially devastating - of the 70 objects now being tracked. However, the chances of a collision are ver...
46P/Wirtanen ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Solar System 10 6548
Comet 46P/Wirtanen is brightening as it travels through Pisces this month. The comet passes close to the spiral galaxy NGC 524 on February 4 - 5. ate TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 2008 02 04 01 19.44 +07 54.3 0.932 1.058 66.9 59.0 9...
Comet STEREO
STEREO Comets: C/2008 D1, D2, D3, D4 (Preview) Solar System 0 1773
Four new comets were discovered on NRL/SECCHI images taken by various remote instruments (HI1-A, COR2-A, HI1-B, COR2-B) on the STEREO-A and STEREO-B satellites. C/2008 D1 (STEREO) - Alan Watson - HI1-A, February 16, 2008 (20:09-23:29 UTC)...
Jupiter Family Comets (Preview) Solar System 9 6164
Title: Optical observations of 23 distant Jupiter Family Comets, including 36P/Whipple at multiple phase angles Authors: Colin Snodgrass (1 and 2), Stephen C. Lowry (2), Alan Fitzsimmons (2) ((1) European Southern Observatory, Chile, (2) Queen's University Belfast, UK) We present photometr...
Comet P/2008 T4 (Hill) (Preview) Solar System 1 1556
Comet P/2008 T4 (Hill) was discovered by R.E. Hill (Catalina Sky Survey) on the 8th October, 2008. The preliminary orbital elements of the comet indicate a perihelion passage on the 21st September, 2008 at a distance of 2.4 AU from the Sun, and a 9.2 year period. [url=http://cfa-www.harvard.edu/m...
Comet P/2008 U1 (McMillan) (Preview) Solar System 5 3261
Comet P/2008 U1 (McMillan) was discovered by R.S. McMillan (LPL/Spacewatch II, University of Arizona) on the 18th October, 2008. The preliminary orbital elements of the comet indicate a perihelion passage on the 12th May 12, 2008 at a distance of 2.523942 AU from the Sun, and a 8.13 year period. [...
Comet C/2008 Q1 (Maticic) (Preview) Solar System 2 2067
Stanislav Maticic within the PIKA (Comet and Asteroid Search Program) at the Crni Vrh Observatory (Slovenia) discovered a stellar looking object with an unusual orbit on CCD images taken with the 0.6-m f/3.3 telescope, on August 18, 2008. Hermann M...
Comet C/2008 T2 (Cardinal) (Preview) Solar System 5 2782
A new magnitude 14 comet C/2008 T2 (Cardinal) was discovered by R.D. Cardinal (Rothney Astrophysical Observatory), on the 1st October, 2008. The preliminary orbital elements of the comet indicate a perihelion passage on the 16th June, 2009, at a distance of 1.2 AU from the Sun. [url=http://cfa-w...
Comet C/2008 Q3 (Garradd) (Preview) Solar System 3 1666
Comet C/2008 Q3 (Garradd) was discovered by G. J. Garradd (Siding Spring Survey) on August 27, 2008, and confirmed by A.C. Gilmore (Mount John Observatory). The preliminary orbital elements of the comet indicate a perihelion passage on July 1, 2009, at a distance of 2.5 AU from the Sun. [url=http...
177P/2006 M3 (Barnard) (Preview) Comets 2013 5 3134
177P/2006 M3 (Barnard) = P/1889 M1The comet 2006 M3 (Barnard) is currently moving through the constellation Hercules up towards Draco.The re-discovery of the comet, which had not been seen since 1889, was by the LINEAR survey (it was reported as an asteroid, but found to be cometary by other observ...
Short-period comets (Preview) Astronomy News 1 2367
Are comets born in great swarms? The puzzling abundance of comets in short solar orbits has led a pair of astronomers to suggest that they are fragments of larger bodies that crumbled as they entered the inner solar system. Short-period comets take less than 200 years to circle the sun and are thought...
Comets Disguised as Asteroids (Preview) Astronomy News 1 1886
An asteroid cruising through the solar system six years ago seemed just another silent ship sailing in the eternal darkness, until it flared up with the startling brightness of a comet's halo. Just like that, the space rock known as NEO 2001 OG108 was re-classified as C/2001 OG108 in 2002, from aster...
Comet C/2008 S3 (Boattini) (Preview) Astronomy News 4 1781
Comet C/2008 S3 (Boattini) was discovered on he 29th September, 2008, by A. Boattini (Mt Lemmon Survey). The preliminary orbital elements of the comet indicate a perihelion passage on the 4th April, 2011, at a distance of 3.1 AU from the Sun. [url=http://cfa-www.harvard.edu/mpec/K08/K08S96....
Comet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Astronomy News 15 7079
Outburst of comet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann. The comet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann has brightened up again reaching magnitude 11.0 V. on September 21, 2008. The brightening was observed by Juan Antonio. [url=http://...
Comet 51P/Harrington (Preview) Solar System 4 2660
Comet 51P/Harrington Epoch 2008 June 23.0 TT = JDT 2454640.5 T 2008 June 18.39909 TT MPC q 1.6877644 (2000.0) P Q n 0.13830973 Peri. 269.16931 +0.98796971 +0.12276778 a 3.7031180 Node 83.77510 -0.07462469 +0.91108638 e 0.5442315 Incl. 5.42830 -0.13545116 +0.39350944 P 7.13 MPEC 2008-U53
Destructive comets (Preview) Meteorite News 0 1819
Destructive comets, like the one many people say slammed into the Tunguska region of Siberia last century, are much rarer than we think, new research finds. Australian scientist Dr Paul Francis of the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics at Mount Stromlo, estimates small comets tha...
Comet 169P/NEAT ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Solar System 11 5299
169/NEAT, also known as NEAT 22, is a periodic comet in our solar system. Source Orbital Elements 169P/NEAT Epoch 2009 June 18.0 TT = JDT 2455000.5 T 2009 Nov. 30.3058 TT MPC q 0.607674 (2000.0) P Q n 0.2343311 Peri. 217.9626 +0.8267053 -0.56...
Comet 88P/Howell (Preview) Solar System 7 2788
Orbital Elements 88P/Howell Epoch 2009 Oct. 16.0 TT = JDT 2455120.5 T 2009 Oct. 12.4693 TT MPC q 1.363486 (2000.0) P Q n 0.1794476 Peri. 235.9623 +0.3841862 +0.9210419 a 3.112989 Node 56.7567 -0.8198930 +0.3721759 e 0.562001 Incl. 4.3817 -0.4244720 +0.1147476 P 5.49 Ephemeris Date TT R. A. (2000)...
Comet 10P/Tempel 2 ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Solar System 16 7397
When professional astronomers study a comet carefully enough and they are patient enough to do so every chance they get, the results can be astonishing. This type of result is just what Lowell Observatory astronomers and colleagues have with research on Comet 10P/Tempel 2. Lowell astronomer Davi...
Comet C/2009 T1 (McNaught) (Preview) Solar System 8 2286
Orbital elements: C/2009 T1 (McNaught) T 2010 Mar. 25.069 TT MPC q 5.56975 (2000.0) P Q Peri. 300.574 +0.280940 +0.418664 Node 59.778 +0.732213 +0.488212 e 1.0 Incl. 88.081 -0.620432 +0.765748 From 17 observations 2009 Oct. 9-11. [url=http://www.cfa.harvard.edu/mpec/K09/K09T36.html]MPE...
Comet 224P/LINEAR-NEAT (Preview) Solar System 5 2627
Orbital Elements 224P/LINEAR-NEAT Epoch 2010 Feb. 13.0 TT = JDT 2455240.5 T 2010 Jan. 31.8363 TT MPC q 1.989593 (2000.0) P Q n 0.1565872 Peri. 16.0938 +0.5550859 -0.8179734 a 3.409038 Node 40.5285 +0.7352415 +0.3976133 e 0.416377 Incl. 13.4361 +0.3889724 +0.4157202 P 6.29 From 88 observations 2...
Comet P/2008 T1 (Boattini) (Preview) Solar System 6 2262
Comet P/2008 T1 (Boattini) was discovered by Andrea Boattini (Mt Lemmon Survey) on October 1, 2008. The comet was identified on archive Spacewatch images from the 2 and 21 September, 2008. The preliminary orbital elements of the comet indicate a perihelion passage on February 25, 2008 at a dista...
Comet 2009 F3 (LINEAR) (Preview) Solar System 2 2378
Comet P/2001 MD7 = 2009 F3 (LINEAR) Comet P/2001 MD7 was recovered by E. Guido, G. Sostero, and P. Camilleri (Mayhill RAS observatory) on the 17th March, 2009. N. Blythe (Lincoln Laboratory Experimental Test System) had first announced the discovery of the comet on July 11, 2001. The comet had also b...
Comet 118P/Shoemaker-Levy 4 (Preview) Solar System 3 2626
Ephemeris Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase mag 2009 10 21 05 57.30 +10 54.4 1.409 2.067 117.5 25.3 15.9 2009 10 26 06 01.23 +10 30.1 1.356 2.056 121.4 24.4 15.8 2009 10 31 06 04.46 +10 05.9 1.306 2.047 125.3 23.3 15.7 2009 11 05 06 06.96 +09 42.3 1.258 2.037 129.4 22.1 15.6 2009 11 10 06 08.68 +09 20...
Comet C/2006 W3 (Christensen) (Preview) Solar System 7 2439
Ephemeris Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase mag 2009 04 09 22 48.52 +33 58.5 3.915 3.242 42.1 12.0 13.1 2009 04 14 22 49.91 +34 02.0 3.875 3.230 44.0 12.5 13.0 2009 04 19 22 51.00 +34 07.3 3.829 3.218 46.3 13.0 13.0 2009 04 24 22 51.78 +34 14.4 3.777 3.207 48.9 13.7 12.9 2009 04 29 22 52.19 +34 22.8 3....
Comet C/2009 U5 (Grauer) ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Solar System 10 6749
Orbital elements: C/2009 U5 (Grauer) T 2010 Aug. 23.034 TT MPC q 0.57126 (2000.0) P Q Peri. 139.324 -0.060019 +0.797257 Node 118.302 -0.996818 -0.079494 e 1.0 Incl. 43.016 +0.052458 -0.598382 From 27 observations 2009 Oct. 23-25. [url=http://www.cfa.harvard.edu/mpec/K09/K09UA0.html]MPE...
Comet 107P (4015) Wilson-Harrington ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Solar System 15 7205
Comet 107P (4015) Wilson-Harrington Comet Wilson-Harrington is a periodic comet (formally designated 107P/Wilson-Harrington). Little known about it distinguishes it from other comets, but for the fact that it is also designated an asteroid, 4015 Wilson-Harrington (which, incidentally, i...
Long-Period Comets (Preview) Solar System 5 3676
Title: Reassessing the Source of Long-Period Comets Authors: Nathan A. Kaib, Thomas Quinn We present numerical simulations to model the production of observable long-period comets (LPCs) from the Oort Cloud, a vast reservoir of icy bodies surrounding the Sun. We show that inner Oort Cloud objec...
Comet C/2009 U6 (LINEAR) (Preview) Solar System 9 2715
Orbital elements: C/2009 U6 (LINEAR) T 2009 Aug. 26.433 TT MPC q 1.61891 (2000.0) P Q Peri. 319.286 +0.252191 -0.941312 Node 115.014 +0.939612 +0.182774 e 1.0 Incl. 14.334 +0.231364 +0.283769 From 15 observations 2009 Oct. 27-29. [url=http://www.cfa.harvard.edu/mpec/K09/K09UC6.html]MPE...
Comet C/2008 H1 (LINEAR) (Preview) Solar System 0 1547
An magnitude 17 object, having at first the appearance of an asteroid, was discovered on April 18, 2008 by the LINEAR monitoring telescope. The cometary nature was revealed by confirmation observations made by E Reina (Masquefa Observatory), E Guido and G Sostero (Mayhill Observatory, ), J...
Comet Quadrantids
Comet C/1490 Y1 (Preview) Solar System 0 1693
Title: Orbital Elements of Comet C/1490 Y1 and the Quadrantid shower Authors: Ki-Won Lee, Hong-Jin Yang, Myeong-Gu Park The Quadrantid shower, one of the most intense showers, has been observed at the beginning of January each year. However, the origin of the meteors is still unknown. It was Haseg...
Comet C/2009 Y2 (Kowalski) (Preview) Solar System 9 3901
Orbital elements: C/2009 Y2 (Kowalski) T 2010 Apr. 2.849 TT MPC q 2.29149 (2000.0) P Q Peri. 177.247 +0.201737 -0.840292 Node 260.726 +0.888598 +0.373108 e 1.0 Incl. 30.655 +0.411942 -0.393319 From 45 observations 2009 Dec. 20-21. [url=http://www.cfa.harvard.edu/mpec/K09/K09Y40.html]MP...
Comet 81P/Wild ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Solar System 19 8234
The 10th magnitude comet 81/P Wild is 1 degree from the planet Saturn in the constellation Virgo. Expand (11kb, 913 x 634) Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase mag mag 2009 12 30 12 06.04 +00...
Kreutz Comet
Sungrazing comet ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Astronomy News 16 5534
A sungrazing comet discovered by comet hunter A. Watson, is making a close approach to the Sun. Expand (99kb, 560 x 560) Credit SOHO
Great January Comet (Preview) Solar System 0 1631
100 years ago the Great January Comet was accidentally discovered just before dawn on January 12th, 1910, by South African diamond miners. The long period comet passed perihelion on 17 January, 1910. The Great January Comet of 1910, formally designated C/1910 A1 and often referred to as the Daylig...
Comet 2008 R1 (Garradd) ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Solar System 10 7178
Gordon J. Garradd (at Siding Spring Survey) has announced the discovery of a new comet on September 2, 2008. The new come increases Gordon Garradd tally of discoveries to 12 comets. The preliminary orbital elements of the comet indicate a perihelion passage on November 8, 2008, at a distance of 1....
Comet 205P/Giacobini A (Preview) Solar System 5 5636
MPEC 2008-S47
Comet 19P/Borrelly (Preview) Solar System 5 2513
Comet 19P/Borrelly is at perihelion, (1.355 AU), Magnitude 8.2, on 22nd July 2008. See more Comet Borrelly (formally designated 19P/Borrelly) is a periodic comet, which...
Comet 82P/Gehrels (Preview) Solar System 7 4165
Comet 82P/Gehrels 3 is at perihelion on the 12th January, 2010. (3.633 AU) Ephemeris Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase mag 2010 01 09 07 00.89 +21 35.4 2.652 3.633 175.5 1.2 18.3 2010 01 14 06 57.29 +21 39.9 2.661 3.633 169.7 2.8 18.3 2010 01 19 06 53.84 +21 44.1 2.678 3.633 163.8 4.3 18.3 2010 01...
Comet C/2008 J6 (Hill) (Preview) Solar System 0 1567
Comet C/2008 J6 (Hill) was discovered on May 14, 2008 by R.E. Hill (Catalina Sky Survey). The comet was confirmed by J.C. Pelle et N. Teamo (Tiki Observatory), by Y. Ikari (Moriyama), E. Guido and G. Sostero (RAS Observatory, Mayhill), and by J.E. McGaha (Sabino Canyon Observatory, Tucson). The pre...
Comet P/1997 V1 (Larsen) (Preview) Solar System 0 1555
Comet P/1997 V1 (Larsen) was recovered by Jim V. Scotti using the Spacewatch telescope at Kitt Peak on June...
Comet C/2008 L3 (Hill) (Preview) Solar System 0 1455
Rik E. Hill (Catalina Sky Survey) has announced the discovery of a new magnitude 17.5 comet on June 13, 2008. The orbital elements of the comet C/2008 L3 (Hill) indicate a perihelion passage on April 20, 2008 at a distance of 2 AU from the Sun. MPEC 2008-L56 Ephemerides
Rik E. Hill (Catalina Sky Survey) has announced the discovery of a new magnitude 18.5 comet on June 12, 2008. The preliminary orbital elements of comet C/2008 L2 (Hill) indicate a perihelion passage on July 27, 2008 at a distance of 2.5 AU from the Sun. MPEC 2008-L55 Ephemerides
Comet 2008 N1 (Holmes) (Preview) Solar System 2 2563
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Comet 2008 FK75 (Lemmon-Siding Spring) (Preview) Solar System 1 1826
Comet 2008 FK75 (Lemmon-Siding Spring) was discovered on July 1, 2008 by the Mount Lemmon Survey, and catalogued as an asteroid under the designation of 2008 FK75. The object was also independently discovered on July 1, 2007 and identified as a comet by J. Young and Mr. Hicks (Table Mountain Observa...
Comet P/2008 Q2 (Ory) (Preview) Solar System 4 1912
Comet P/2008 Q2 (Ory) was discovered by Michel Ory (Switzerland) on CCD images obtained with the Bernard Comte 0.61m f/3.9 telescope in Vicques. The preliminary orbital elements of the comet indicate a perihelion passage on the 23rd October, 2008, at a distance of 1.3 AU from the Sun, and a 5.96...
COMET C/2008 O1 (SOHO) (Preview) Solar System 0 1381
IAUC 8962 (2008 Aug. 1)
Comet P/2008 R5 (LINEAR-NEAT) (Preview) Solar System 5 4989
Comet P/2001 TU80 = Comet 2008 R5 (LINEAR-NEAT) The comet P/2001 TU80 was discovered by the NEAT program on November 16, 2001. The comet was recovered on the 8th September, 2008 by J.V. Scotti (Spacewatch II). The comet had an encounter (0.0815 AU) with the planet Jupiter in April 1985 which changed t...
Comet P/2008 R4 (Korlevic) (Preview) Solar System 0 1798
Comet P/1999 WJ7 = Comet P/2008 R4 (Korlevic) The magnitude 17.9 comet P/1999 WJ7 was discovered on the 28th November, 1999 by Korado Korlevic (Visnjan). Comet P/1999 WJ7 was recovered by H.T. Bressi and J.V. Scotti on September 9, 2008 with the 0.9-m f/3 Steward Observatory, Kitt Peak, telesco...
Comet P/2008 R2 (Scotti) (Preview) Solar System 0 1610
The comet was first discovered by J.V. Scotti (Lunar and Planetary Laboratory) in December 14, 2001 and named comet P/2001 X1 (Scotti). The comet was identified on images taken by the MT. Lemmon survey dating from September 13, 2007 and October 8, 2007. J.V. Scotti (Spacewatch, Kitt Peak) recovere...
Comet 2P Encke (Preview) Solar System 9 4003
Comet 2P Encke was first discovered on the 17th January, 1786, by Pierre Méchain (Paris, France). The comet has one of the shortest periods (3.3 years) of any known comet. The comet will make a close pass (0.48 AU) of the Earth on the 17th October 2013. The Taurid meteor showers are associated with the c...
Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Videos 13 6527
Cosmic Impact: Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 crashes into Jupiter Click to Play | View Details
Comet 94P/Russell (Preview) Solar System 4 2460
Comet 94P/Russell makes its closest approach to the Earth (1.275 AU) on the 23rd February, 2010. Ephemeris Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase mag 2010 02 03 10 37.12 +19 44.1 1.328 2.272 158.0 9.3 15.0 2010 02 08 10 34.60 +20 13.8 1.305 2.266 162.8 7.4 14.9 2010 02 13 10 31.60 +20 42.8 1.289 2.26...
A Comet's Tale (Preview) Audio Visual 0 1602
Documentary about comets. Although believed to be gods by many ancient civilisations, who saw them as bringers of life or harbingers of doom, to Isaac Newton they were the key to unlocking the secrets of gravity. Hundreds of years later, a new breed of space mission can show what comets are really mad...
Comet 195P/Hill (Preview) Solar System 0 1399
Comet 195P/Hill makes its closest approach to the Earth (4.018 AU) on the 24th March, 2010. See more
NEO A (Preview) Astronomy News 9 4916
Ephemeris Date UT R.A. (J2000) Decl. Elong. V Motion h "/min P.A. 2010 03 26 15 23 24 43.7 +32 15 03 32.8 11.6 5.94 086.3 2010 03 26 16 23 25 11.8 +32 15 26 32.7 11.6 5.96 086.4 2010 03 26 17 23 25 40.0 +32 15 48 32.7 11.6 5.98 086.5 2010 03 26 18 23 26 08.3 +32 16 10 32.7 11.6 6.00 086.6 2010 03 26 19 23 26 36.6 +32 16...
Comet C/2010 G1 (BOATTINI) (Preview) Solar System 9 2242
Orbital elements: C/2010 G1 (Boattini) T 2010 Apr. 6.688 TT MPC q 1.20110 (2000.0) P Q Peri. 172.955 -0.277620 -0.253634 Node 287.856 +0.827089 +0.427570 e 1.0 Incl. 76.780 +0.488724 -0.867671 From 50 observations 2010 Apr. 5-6.[url=http://www.minorplanetcenter.org/mpec/K10/K10G27.htm...
Comet P/2010 H2 ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Solar System 16 9724
Orbital elements: P/2010 H2 T 2010 May 21.605 TT MPC q 3.07064 (2000.0) P Q n 0.129277 Peri. 144.469 -0.858634 +0.462881 a 3.87366 Node 64.548 -0.508333 -0.713687 e 0.20730 Incl. 14.115 -0.065919 -0.525730 P 7.62 From 226 observations 2010 Apr. 16-17. [url=http://www.minorplanetcenter.org/m...
Halley's Comet ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) Solar System 29 10500
On Christmas Day, 1758, a German amateur astronomer and farmer named Johann Georg Palitzsch did something that would have made a great Christmas gift for English astronomer Edmond Halley. Johann "recovered" Halley's Comet, meaning he was the first to observe this previously observe...
Comet C/2010 J1 (BOATTINI) ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Solar System 10 3831
Orbital elements: C/2010 J1 (Boattini) T 2010 Jan. 31.598 TT MPC q 1.60295 (2000.0) P Q Peri. 327.002 +0.123216 -0.700108 Node 253.863 -0.675147 -0.578568 e 1.0 Incl. 132.931 -0.727320 +0.418459 From 89 observations 2010 May 6-7.[url=http://www.minorplanetcenter.org/mpec/K10/K10J32.ht...
Comet P/2009 T2 (La Sagra) ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Solar System 11 3914
Orbital elements: P/2009 T2 (La Sagra) T 2010 Jan. 12.815 TT MPC q 1.75499 (2000.0) P Q n 0.047144 Peri. 215.448 +0.358550 -0.891533 a 7.58906 Node 215.987 +0.927652 +0.373444 e 0.76875 Incl. 28.102 +0.104422 -0.256338 P 20.9 From 30 observations 2009 Sept. 18-Oct. 13. [url=http://www.cfa.harv...
Comet 103P/Hartley 2 ( 1 2 3 4 5 … 6 ) (Preview) Solar System 59 18740
Jupiter-family comet Hartley 2, officially designated 103P/Hartley is a small periodic comet with an orbital period of 6.46 years. It was discovered by Malcolm Hartley in 1986 at the Schmidt Telescope Unit in Siding Spring, Australia. Its diameter is estimated to be 1.2 to 1.6 km. [url=http:/...
The Great Comet of 1861 (Preview) Solar System 4 2547
The Great Comet of 1861 formally designated C/1861 J1 and 1861 II, was a comet that was visible to the naked eye for approximately 3 months. It was categorized as a Great Comet, one of eight in the 19th century. It was discovered by John Tebbutt of Windsor, New South Wales, Australia, on May 13, 1861, wit...
Comet C/2010 FB87 (WISE-GARRADD) (Preview) Solar System 5 1774
Orbital elements: C/2010 FB87 (WISE-Garradd) T 2010 Nov. 6.444 TT MPC q 2.84781 (2000.0) P Q Peri. 264.805 -0.301775 -0.026029 Node 89.920 +0.294852 +0.948072 e 1.0 Incl. 107.631 -0.906639 +0.316990 From 30 observations 2010 Mar. 28-Apr. 24. [url=http://www.minorplanetcenter.org/mpec/K1...
Comet 144P Kushida (Preview) Solar System 3 2762
The magnitude 10.7 comet 144P Kushida is moving through the constellation Taurus. Distance from Earth 0.641 AU Orbital Elements 144P/Kushida Epoch 2009 Jan. 9.0 TT = JDT 2454840.5 T 2009 Jan. 26.8601 TT MPC q 1.439021 (2000.0) P Q n 0.1296555 Peri. 216.0966 -0.2006767 -0.9774830 a 3.866122 Nod...
Great Comet of 1860 (Preview) Solar System 0 2709
The magnitude 1.0 Great Comet of 1860, (C/1860 M1, 1860 III), was discovered in the evening twilight of the 18th June, 1860, in the constellation Auriga. Orbit of comet C/1860 M1 (Great Comet of 1860) Comet C/1860 M1 (Great Comet of 1860) is one of a large number of comets with parabolic orbits. [url=h...
Comet P/2002 FA9 = 2010 F2 (LINEAR) (Preview) Solar System 1 1636
Orbital elements: P/2002 FA9 = 2010 F2 (LINEAR) Epoch 2002 Mar. 27.0 TT = JDT 2452360.5 T 2002 Mar. 19.11709 TT MPC q 2.7361199 (2000.0) P Q n 0.12347802 Peri. 333.51637 -0.99720644 -0.03806503 a 3.9940143 Node 204.55866 +0.05377213 -0.96303442 e 0.3149449 Incl. 8.89533 -0.05184472 -0.26667538...
Comet C/2009 R1 (McNaught) ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) Solar System 28 7646
Orbital elements: C/2009 R1 (McNaught) T 2010 July 2.1701 TT MPC q 0.401431 (2000.0) P Q Peri. 130.8635 -0.4152567 -0.6929477 Node 322.7253 +0.1978019 +0.5636176 e 1.0 Incl. 76.7005 +0.8879394 -0.4496205 From 35 observations 2009 July 20-Sept. 10. [url=http://www.cfa.harvard.edu/mpec/K0...
Sungrazer Comet Kreutz
SOHO 1932 Sungrazer comet (Preview) Comets 0 1527
A Kreutz orbital group sungrazer comet, SOHO 1932, has been discovered by Bo Zhou (China) in SOHO C3 chronagraph images. Credit SOHO
Comet C/2010 V1 (IKEYA-MURAKAMI) ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) Comets 20 11463
Orbital elements: C/2010 V1 (Ikeya-Murakami) T 2010 Oct. 18.817 TT MPC q 1.71541 (2000.0) P Q Peri. 155.076 -0.944539 -0.328019 Node 5.844 +0.269313 -0.801191 e 1.0 Incl. 8.913 +0.187925 -0.500497 From 50 observations 2010 Nov. 3-4. [url=http://www.minorplanetcenter.org/mpec/K10/K10V46...
Exosolar comets (Preview) Meteorite News 1 1798
If comets exist around other stars, astronomers should be able to see them directly, says Michael Jura, astronomer at the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA). All they need to do is use the same observatories that promise to reveal Earth-size extrasolar planets. Astronomers have dis...
WISE Comet
Comet C/2010 KW7 (WISE) (Preview) Comets 2 1770
Comet C/2010 KW7 (WISE) was discovered by the WISE satellite on the 16th May, 2010. The orbital elements of the comet indicate a perihelion passage on the 11th October, 2010, at a distance of 2.5 AU from the Sun. Orbital elements: C/2010 KW7 Epoch 2010 Oct. 11.0 TT = JDT 2455480.5 T 2010 Oct. 11.34791 TT...
Comet C/1861 G1 (Thatcher) (Preview) Comets 0 2656
Comet C/1861 G1 (Thatcher) is a long-period comet discovered by A. E. Thatcher. It is responsible for the Lyrids meteor shower. Carl Wilhelm Baeker also independently found this comet. Read more
Kreutz Sungrazer Comet
Sungrazer comet, 09.05.11 (Preview) Comets 5 2504
A Kreutz group Sungrazer comet was discovered by Sergey Shurpakov on the 9th May, 2011. Expand (463kb, 1024 x 1024) Credit NASA/SOHO
CME with a Bonus O Sol desencadeou uma ejeção de massa coronal (CME) de bom tamanho, que ejetou-se para o espaço (20-21 maio de 2011), como a espaçonave STEREO (adiante) observou. Logo depois, como um bônus visual, um cometa surgiu (da direi...
A bright sungrazer comet has entered the field of view of the C3 instrument of the SOHO satellite. The comet belongs to the Kreutz orbital group. Expand (137kb, 560 x 560) Credit: SOHO/MDI Real time image (794kb, 1024 x 1024) Ed ~ Correct image uploaded
Sungrazer Comet
Sungrazer comet 08.03.12 (Preview) Comets 5 3332
A (probable) Kreutz group Sungrazer comet was discovered on images taken by the SOHO satellite by Vladimir Bezugly on the 8th March, 2012.
Great Comet of 1881 (C/1881 K1) (Preview) Comets 2013 2 3336
Title: C/1881 K1: A Forgotten "Great Comet'' of the Nineteenth Century Authors: W. Orchiston The Great Comet of 1881 (C/1881 K1) was discovered by the Australian amateur astronomer, John Tebbutt, and was destined to make a major contribution to cometary astronomy. Because it appeared at a c...
Asteroid 2012 OP (Preview) Asteroids 2012 4 3048
Orbital elements: 2012 OP Epoch 2012 Sept. 30.0 TT = JDT 2456200.5 MPC M 359.56033 (2000.0) P Q n 0.00490147 Peri. 356.96404 -0.00726295 -0.40379836 a 34.3229884 Node 268.35888 -0.89709870 -0.40153033 e 0.8982708 Incl. 113.76663 -0.44177051 +0.82202206 P 201 H 14.0 G 0.15 U 7 MPEC 2012 - O...
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2 Chainz – Daniel Son; Necklace Don
August 10, 2016 August 10, 2016 / bensbeat
On a day when we were expecting new music from Frank Ocean, Travis Scott and 2 Chainz, only one of the three promises was fulfilled, and it was the one I was quite decidedly the least excited to listen to. Nonetheless, Chainz came through indeed with a 9-track mixtape announced only 4 days before its release, and continued to do exactly what 2 Chainz does on it.
2 Chainz is an absolutely hilarious enigma of a person, and this is why people, including myself, continue to listen to his music. The musical merit itself sometimes matters very little with his work, because at times he has enough charisma and weird and wonderful ways to phrase things to carry a song solely on these aspects. He tends to ramble on about nothing in particular during some of these tracks, and it is inexplicably amazing. His pre-song explanation of the ridiculous concept of “Chirp” — that he needs an alarm to go off every time someone attempts to take his style — is a joy to behold, and the fact that one of the best songs on the project containst a chorus constructed of Chainz poorly imitating the sound of a phone alarm speaks volumes to his goofy charm.
2 Chainz might rely on the placement of memorable quotables more than any other rapper. That being said, when listening to a full project, the lack of musicality or technical ability from Chainz becomes incredibly apparent and impossible to ignore. Chainz’ features have all been quite enjoyable recently, most notably his contribution to Chance the Rapper’s “No Problem”, and this project makes me realize that it truly is because 2 Chainz exists as more of a complementary joke to enhance a song briefly than an actual standalone artist.
This isn’t necessarily as bad of a knock on Chainz as it may sound — sometimes a song can benefit greatly from someone like Chainz bounding all over a song like a court jester for 45 seconds. But when a wildly inconsistent rapper like Drake appears on “Big Amount” and delivers a mediocre verse in comparison to the rest of his arsenal, he still manages to sound leaps and bounds more technically sound, professional and experienced than Chainz (who has been in the game longer). Something is a problem with the formula.
Chainz and Drake came together on album highlight “Big Amount”
The aforementioned problem with the level of musicality present on Chainz’ music is actually much less apparent on this project; many of the beats are surprisingly strong. The piano-influenced woozy trap beat of “Ounces Back” would be incredible if it were utilized by a rapper who had the capability to do more than stumble headlong overtop of it, offering up the odd “Imma get married at Benihana’s!” Drake’s verse on “Big Amount”, a song that features a very interesting beat which almost verges on the rising tide of tropical EDM music, shows what happens when some of these above-average rap instrumentals are given to someone who knows what to do with them.
All in all, Chainz’ music suffers from one major overriding flaw no mater how much his ridiculous bars bring a smile to my face. This flaw is that the music is incredibly forgettable, which it really should not be for such an enigmatic personality. Chainz’ inability or lack of care to vary his flows and over-the-top repetition (We get it Mr. Chainz, many things in your life are a blessing) blends together songs that are actually quite different. The listener is bored to death even on a tape offering classic Chainz-isms like “I just told myself…’Self, I need a new bracelet'”. One wonders what an alternate universe version of Chainz who put in the slightest iota of effort to make his music actually sound good would produce. In the universe we live in, however, this 2 Chainz should just stick to features.
Favourite Tracks: Big Amount, Chirp, Ghetto
Least Favourite Track: You In Luv Wit Her
Hip Hop/Rap Reviews
2 Chainz, Big Amount, Daniel Son, Daniel Son Necklace Don, Drake, Hip Hop, Music, Necklace Don, Rap, Review
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Beverly Public Library news
MAIN BRANCH: 32 Essex St.
ONLINE: beverlypubliclibrary.org
FARMS BRANCH: 24 Vine St., Beverly Farms
Summer weekend hours for both locations have begun; the main library is closed on Sundays, and the Farms branch is closed Saturdays, until October. The Farms branch is always closed on Sundays.
Main branch events
Beverly Film Society presents ...
Join us on Friday, June 28, at 1 p.m. for a film based on an acclaimed novel by Angie Thomas. It's a riveting, ripped-from-the-headlines tale about race, class, and division in America. Thanks to the Friends of the Beverly Public Library for sponsoring this program. For film title and additional information, visit the library's website.
Yoga on the Lawn
On Saturday, June 29, at 11 a.m., registered yoga teacher Kelly Rusch will take folks through a Vinyasa yoga class on front lawn. Attendees should bring a yoga mat or towel. The rain location will be in the Sohier Room of the main library. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Beverly Public Library. Questions? Contact Katie Nelson at knelson@noblenet.org.
Cutting the Cord: Exploring Alternative to Cable TV
Ready to stop spending gobs of money on a cable bundle packed with channels you never watch? Curious about the Internet-based alternatives you’ve heard about, like Sling, Hulu or DirecTV Now? On Tuesday, July 2, at 7 p.m., come to the Sohier Room to explore some of the ways to quit cable, keep the channels you care about, gain access to on-demand content, and even retain your DVR capabilities.
June Art: Pet Projects by Amanda Beard Garcia
Acrylic paintings by local artist Amanda Beard Garcia are on view in the main library's Sohier Room during the month of June. Garcia is exhibiting over 25 hand-painted portraits of beloved dogs and cats of friends in a self-initiated series titled “Pet Projects.” Garcia is a graphic designer, illustrator, and Beverly native. She holds a BFA in Illustration from the Rhode Island School of Design. When she's not creating, you can probably find her at a rock concert, home-improving, reciting quotes from "New Girl" or snuggling her 6-year-old Corgi, Pica. Contact Garcia at hello@amandabeardgarcia.com. The exhibit is free and open to the public during regular library hours, when community meetings or library programs are not in progress.
English Practice Groups
Attention Adult English Language Learners of all levels: The library is now offering a weekly English Practice Group on Fridays from 11 to 11:45 a.m. These free gatherings, led by local volunteers, center around common American English expressions, grammatical curiosities, useful vocabulary and cultural references. No registration required. For more information, contact Martha at 978-921-6062, ext. 2119, or mamorgan@noblenet.org.
Summer Reading Program for All!
Check out the library's Summer Reading page for information about all the cool programs for kids, teens and adults this summer. From Topsfield Fair prize packets, Slime Time, an all day MOON PARTY, yoga, robots, and (the best part) reading, you're sure to find something.
Summer Sounds returns
The library is happy to announce that Summer Sounds, the free outdoor concert series featuring local musicians, will return this year with a lineup featuring a great variety of family-friendly performances. The series, which is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Beverly Public Library, will run weekly on Wednesdays from 6 to 7 p.m. from July 10 through Aug. 21 at the main library. The series is rain or shine. Weather permitting, performances take place in the Winter Street courtyard. In case of rain, they will be moved into the Sohier Room on the ground floor. Keep up with the series on the library's website and events calendar at www.beverlypubliclibrary.org.
Wowbrary
Want to be the first to know about the library's newest books, movies and music for all ages? Sign up for Wowbrary and receive a weekly email featuring our newest items. You can immediately place a hold on a hot title right from your inbox with just a few clicks.
New York Times access
The Beverly Public Library offers patrons free digital access to the New York Times from the library and at home (remote) access for Beverly residents. For access, visit the library's website and follow the prompts for remote or in library access. For more information, call 978-921-6062 and speak to a Reference librarian.
Digitized historical newspapers
The library has begun to digitize its historical Beverly newspapers. Early editions of the Beverly Citizen and Beverly Evening Times are now available from the Beverly History and Genealogy page. Articles can be searched, downloaded, cropped, highlighted, tagged and printed. Questions? Contact Lisa Ryan at ryan@noblenet.org.
These events are held in the main library. For more information, contact the Children's Room at 978-921-6062, ext. 2107, or visit beverlypubliclibrary.org/kids.
-- Summer Story Times start the week of June 30 - check the Kids page for details.
“A Universe of Stories” Summer Reading Program: Blast off and explore worlds of fun by joining “A Universe of Stories” Summer Reading Program. Check the Summer Reading page for info on cool prizes and events this summer.
Reading for a Cause
Join the library's Galaxy of Giving and help support a budding scientist. This summer, the main branch is collecting new school supplies and backpacks for the children of Pathways in Beverly. Drop off new school supplies and backpacks in the Children’s Room. When you donate, a shooting star with your name on it will be added to the Galaxy of Giving display.
Bubbleology with Keith Michael Johnson: Wednesday, July 10, 10:30 a.m. Explore the secret world of bubbles! Learn about the science, art and fun of bubbles as Keith creates fantastic bubble sculptures including a spinning spaceship, a bubbly Eiffel Tower and a dancing snowman. Keith seamlessly incorporates scientific concepts such as surface tension, states of matter, elasticity and more in this entertaining presentation showcasing the magic of bubbles.
Teen happenings
Teen events are open to all teens entering grades 6-12. Events are held in the Sohier Room unless otherwise noted. For more information, contact Meghan Karasin at karasin@noblenet.org, 978-921-6062 or visit beverlypubliclibrary.org/teens.
Adult Book Discussion Groups
New members always welcome; no sign up needed. Copies of monthly book selections are available at the circulation desk, or they may be available in alternate formats. Search the catalog at beverlypubliclibrary.org or contact our reference staff at 978-921-6062 or bev@noblenet.org to find book-discussion books. The library is handicapped accessible. For more information, visit beverlypubliclibrary.org/book-groups.
LGBTQ Book Discussion Group: 7 to 8:30 p.m. every third Monday of the month. If a holiday falls on the third Monday, the group will meet on the fourth Monday of the month.
On July 15, the group will discuss :My Real Children" by Jo Walton.
Evening Book Discussion Group: 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. every third Tuesday of the month.
On July 16, the group will discuss "In Search of Mary Shelley" by Fiona Sampson.
Farms Branch Discussion Group: 7 to 8:30 p.m. every third Thursday of the month.
On July 18, the group will discuss "Rocket Boys" by Homer Hickman.
Books & Brews Discussion Group (attendees must be 21 years old): 6:30 to 8 p.m. every fourth Wednesday of the month. Register at the Reference Desk or by calling the library.
On July 24, the group will discuss "The Immortalists" by Chloe Benjamin.
Farms branch events
Call the Farms branch at 978-921-6066 to inquire about other upcoming events or program details, including additional programs that require registration.
Knit, Crochet & Embroider: Adult handicraft group meets the first Thursday of each month. All who enjoy handwork or fiber arts are welcome to join. Bring your project, meet other crafters and share ideas. No instruction is provided.
June Art: “The Whites” by Jan and Bruce White
This month, Jan and Bruce White share their love of both art and photography. Jan will display her watercolor, acrylic and mixed media and Bruce his photography, often of the same subjects.
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Posted on June 9, 2014 | 92 Comments
This year my family had opportunity to attend the UECNA’s 2014 General Convention. There was an anticipation this Convention would have a tremendous bearing upon the future of the continuing church. Anglican Rose has taken liberty to infer several ideas not neccesarily shared by Bp. Robinson.
2013 Predictions. In an earlier essay called “Post-Brockton“, I offered a few predictions regarding the ultimate failure of the ACC’s staunch non-involvement policy, namely, forbidding unity with Anglican churches which are in communion with other churches that ordain women, or “double non-involvement”. Of course, the ACC was targeting ACNA and FACA-related bodies like the APA, DHC, and especially the REC(1). I also predicted the APA and UECNA would grow restless of any hard isolationist policy, sooner or later breaking from it in favor of a larger unity with North American churches besides ACC. While much remains to be seen, the UECNA has apparently left the ACC-orbit.
At the 2014 General Conference, Bp. Robinson described the UEC-ACC Agreement as hopelessly ‘plateaued’, or to say more bluntly, ‘dead’. Moreover, overtures with PCK similarly went nowhere. Robinson gracefully describes the situation in his 2014 UEC News (the 5/13-5/14 entry), the following being highlights…
‘[The Presiding Bishop Robinson] also gave an overview of both inter-jurisdiction and ecumenical relations, noting that whilst moves towards closer relations with the Anglican Catholic Church and the Anglican Province of Christ the King were stalled, old friendships with the Diocese of the Great Lakes [DGL], and the Anglican Episcopal Church [AECUSA] had been renewed…The General Convention was also warmly supportive of a proposal to drop the ‘Trinitarian’ as the UECNA’s joint journal with the ACC, and revive “Glad Tidings” as a quarterly publication from August 2014. The Presiding Bishop also suggested that in future the UECNA would be printing its own liturgical calendar, and the clergy delegates approved this notion…The Presiding Bishop then gave his charge in which he highlighted three urgent priorities. A greater commitment to Home Mission and Evangelism by the whole Church; the establishment of a Missionary Society, and the re-establishment of Latimer Seminary (initially founded in 1985 by Bishop Knight) as the theological institute for the UECNA..The Presiding Bishop then gave his charge in which he highlighted three urgent priorities. A greater commitment to Home Mission and Evangelism by the whole Church; the establishment of a Missionary Society, and the re-establishment of Latimer Seminary (initially founded in 1985 by Bishop Knight) as the theological institute for the UECNA…”
The above certainly marks a not-so-new direction for UECNA since it largely constitutes a return to the UECNA’s ecumenial activity during the 1980’s: the UECNA as a low- and broad-church, aligning itself with like-minded partners. In the 1980’s this meant jurisdictions like Walter Adam’s AECNA, Anthony Clavier’s AEC, Robert Harvey’s DioSW, and even self-identifying Protestant Anglican churches like Robert Godfrey’s AOC or William Jerdan’s REC. Curiously, many of these churches left TEC before 1977, taking a more consistent stand against liberal trends than the St. Louis Congress.
Robinson seems ready to rally what remains of the UEC’s former alliance. The AECUSA and DGL are smaller than UECNA, but together they would represent an indisputably pro-1928 BCP and pro-39 Article alliance inside the continuing church movement. Implicit in this continuing ‘realignment’ would be the AOC whose Presiding Bishop, the Rt. Rev. Jerry Ogles, has been actively engaged in AECUSA and counterparts in England (2). This creates an interesting vector among North American Anglicans, adding even some English ecclesiastical connections, that might serve an important role in Anglican Futures given a hypothetical AOC-UECNA alliance emerges, additionally buoyed by a new sense of evangelism.
What of FACA? Last year we saw some indication the UECNA might be moving away from ACC toward FACA. While the former proved true, the latter has yet to occur. This year Robinson returned to FACA but, again, only as an observer. Nonetheless, the UE Presiding Bishops notes for his April 29th news entry,
“Bishop Robinson will again be an observer at the annual meeting of the Federation of Anglican Churches in America meet at Cummins Memorial Seminary, Summerville, NC. The FACA is an umbrella body for a number of conservative and continuing Anglican bodies in the United States including the Reformed Episcopal Church, the Anglican Church in America, the Anglican Province in America, the Episcopal Missionary Church, and several others. The United Episcopal Church’s Presiding Bishop has attended as an observer since 2013.”
At the 2014 Convention, Robinson explained FACA as a particular area of interest for the UEC, and, likely, UEC will continue its observer status in yearly FACA meetings. However, FACA also appears to be going in a new direction– not necessarily tied to ACNA or the reputably ‘evangelical’ GAFCON (3). President Hewett recently bulleted these new developments on the FACA website, of which…
Joint Synods possible by the summer of 2016 for all FACA jurisdictions and members so that the laity and clergy get to know each other.
Spring of 2015, a Congress of all Anglo-Catholic bishops of the world, to include of course all clergy and laity who can attend hosted by St. Andrew’s, Diocese of Forth Worth for all ecumenical partners, Orthodox, Polish National Catholic, Union of Scranton, Roman and traditional Lutheran.
It appears FACA is being used to create an Anglo-Catholic Congress(4)? This resonates with FiFNA’s announcements for both a ‘New Oxford Movement’ as well as a ‘Catholic International’. ‘Joint synods’ likely builds off the merger already happening between ACA-APA. While the merger has the potential to create a flagship significantly larger than ACC, it also poses several problems. First, the APA would loose its 1995 Solemn Declaration in favor of ACA standards which prescribe the St. Louis Affirmation. Second, the merger will bring APA into the TAC concordat(5). The above is happening at a time when Bp. Grundorf, and presumably Marsh, are hoping to include other continuing churches in a beefed-up TAC-US. Grundorf hinted at this ecumenical venture in his February epistle,
“Third, the Group received a proposal for the creation of an Assembly of Bishops for the Traditional Anglican Church in the United States of America, a Continuing Church counterpart to the ‘Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of North and Central America,’ in which the bishops would be in full sacramental communion with each other (communicatio in sacris) and bound by mutual love and commitment to working together as one body. In it, Dioceses and Provinces would remain autonomous and canonically self-determining. The bishops would consult with each, confer with one another, make decisions together, and speak with one voice to culture and society; they would be enabled to form, educate, and train clergy and laity together as one body. Evangelistic and missionary efforts, domestic and foreign, would not overlap but would be united and synchronized. Each Diocese or Province would pledge over time not to act in any major way without consultation and consensus with and through the others.”
Allegedly an “expansion and deepening of the current Federation of Anglican Churches in the Americas”, it remains to be seen if TAC-US would further alienate APA from North American Anglicanism. If TAC-US includes ACC– as it might be inferred from the ramp-up of ACC presence at recent ACA synods– then a policy of “double non-involvement” could prevail. However, a more benign version of TAC-US might lurch around the corner if, instead, APA plans to work in tandem with FiFNA elements and the projected Fort Worth Assembly. In this case, ACC might very well remove itself from any TAC-US scheme for disdain of FiF.
Of course, much of this depends on where FiFNA intends to go with an ‘Anglo-Catholic International’. Will it be an instrument to leave ACNA behind? Might it be an attempt at making a new Communion that will– in a tragic-comedic fashion– seek approval from ROCOR as ‘Western Rite’ or pick up the illusionary reigns of ARIIC? Or, is FiFNA merely trying to press a traditionalist hermenuetic within GAFCON? There’s a huge difference!
Conclusion: As these events unfold, it’s worth recalling anything which alienates cooperation with “orthodox Primates in the Anglican Communion” or North American “Common Cause Partners” (sic., ACNA), is neither an expansion nor a deepening of FACA. Instead, FACA purports,
3. The Federation will seek to maintain the Patronage of orthodox Primates in the Anglican Communion. Such patronage is for advisory purposes in expanding fellowship with those in the Anglican Communion and working in concert with the godly projects and programs of the Archbishops primarily in the Global South.
4. Some of the member jurisdictions of the Federation are also members of the Common Cause Partners in North America. All deliberations and actions of the Federation will be executed with sensitivity to the godly goals and purposes of the Common Cause Partners to proclaim the Gospel and effect unity among faithful Anglicans in North America.
Until these questions are sorted, the UECNA’s refrain from FACA– whether accidental or not– is providential. Not until 2016 will we know where FiFNA– and in all likelihood the APA– are headed. Keep in mind the APA is the current “flagship” and founder of FACA (if not the continuing church in general). So, when we discuss APA, we are really discussing the straits of the continuing movement itself. FACA not only is a way to relate with ACNA but also– and perhaps more importantly– APA. Secondly, it will minimally take until 2016 for the UECNA’s proposed alliance with Protestant Anglicans to bear fruit.
A year or two in ecclesiastical time is nothing, and a stronger UECNA (backed by AECUSA and perhaps AOC) within FACA might encourage churches like APA to keep their moderate C&C rather than rush into the pitfalls of another Old Catholic or Uniate experiment. The same might be true with larger Anglicanism, eventually. But everything ultimately rides on these relatively small yet orthodox jurisdictions growing by an intensified mission, yet the UEC sounds aware of this fact. It has begun a process of soliciting missions with five new plants between three missionary districts.
Within the 2014 UE General Convention was the exciting potential to reclaim Continuing as well as older Protestant Episcopal traditions. This was a landmark convention, restoring the UECNA to its earlier conception as a “broad and low” church, known to the Bishops of the 1980’s.
1. In many ways the REC is the rival to ACC when it comes to politics in the continuum. These two bodies are almost polar opposites. Much of this rival revolves around who’s in FACA and who isn’t.
2. Recently, Bp. Ogles of the AOC has been very active and supportive of smaller Protestant Anglicans churches. Not only has Ogles been supplying pulpits, but during his visits to AECUSA has assisted with ordinations and consecrations. At the beginning of 2014, Ogles consecrated Edward Malcolms as Primus of the Church of England Continuing. Obviously, Ogles was filling in a gap left behind by the ACC-UEC compact. The CoEC was originally the sister church of UECNA. With UECNA freed of ACC bondage, Robinson will now be free to renew these more natural and like-minded ties. AOC has also picked up ministers from the Church of England and now has a presence in Britain. Ogles likewise picked up the remnants of TPEC in the USA, and it now is a ‘nongeographic’ body within AOC. So, AOC has been proactive about relationships, and if combined with UECNA, both would fill a gap perhaps left behind as REC pursues closer ties with Fort Worth Anglo-Catholics.
3. Just to be clear: FACA is not a diocese of ACNA. It is a ministry partner. The definition of ministry partnership is elusive but there are several examples of it in ACNA. I tried to compare and combine similarities, giving something of a provisional definition that can be read here. Otherwise, I’d say MP status asks a minimum, i.e., that ACNA is recognized as an ecclesiastical body, and the partner pledges goodwill toward it. The rest is up to the affiliate. These are not burdensome principles, and it can be had with either ACNA entirely or individuals components thereof– like FiFNA, CANA, or REC. Not all FACA members have embraced ministry partnership, but parishes in DHC, ACA, and especially APA can be found on ACNA’s church locator. This is something Haverland of ACC has been critical about.
4. The sponsoring parish for the proposed Anglo-Catholic World Congress belongs to the Diocese of Fort Worth which is the largest Anglo-Catholic diocese in ACNA and Headquarters of FiFNA. Fort Worth has recently phased out women deacons it had inherited from TEC, and adopted the new FiFNA Declaration which presses ‘seven sacraments’ and ‘seven councils’. Bp. Robinson has described these mutual developments inside both the continuum and ACNA has an ‘anglo-catholic end game’. Undoubtedly, it’s a ramp-up. Despite these commonalities, there remains some ire between ACC and Fort Worth over tactics and who owns the mantle of leadership. ACC believes its apostolic lines of succession from Chambers is untainted, so it is the only ‘sacramental’ church, etc.. That said, it should be remembered Fort Worth together with its smaller anglo-catholic counterpart, Dio Quincy, were principle organizers of Bartonville, giving the REC some influence within segments of the continuing church. The ACC has felt such was an invasion of ecclesiastical territory. ACC is probably one of the most territorial and isolated Anglican churches, aside from PCK, in North America.
5. An anonymous but well-informed sourced has this to say about APA-ACA merger (collected by email Feb,-March): “The ACA is basically an Anglo-Catholic organisation, and depending on who succeeds Grundorf, the APA could go the same way very rapidly. The centre of gravity is already on the Catholic side of central…At one point I was looking at the ACA-APA merger and hoping that +Grundorf’s view would prevail and the new church would commit to the ‘Spirit of St Louis’ and not to the Affirmation. Unfortunately, ***** is a conduit for ACC ideas into the APA and the ACA has already been tutored by the Falk-Hepworth school Anglo-Catholics. Whatever else you can say about it, the merger does not have promising parents”.
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92 responses to “UE General Convention”
Charles | June 19, 2014 at 2:19 pm | Reply
A recent write-up on the REC General Council 2014. Notice Bp. Grundorf is standing fourth from the right. Grundorf’s presence confirms two things. The RE-DEUS intercommunion agreement is not dead. Rather it still enjoys a “substantial measure of unity” (see the 2011 APA-RE unity update), obviously with the potential to reinvigorated itself at point. At the 2014 DEUS synod, Grundorf even commending RE Seminary, making no mention of Logos House.
“This I especially intend for younger men who are willing to take the time and give the effort in preparing for the priesthood through seminary training. This is not easy due to limited number of traditional Anglican Seminaries. We will have three young people who have recently completed undergraduate degrees entering the Reformed Episcopal Seminary in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania this fall. Through our relationship with the Reformed Episcopal Church, these students will attend seminary tuition free. The Seminary has recently been fully accredited by the nationally recognized Association of Theological Schools. “
The APA is most likely using the REC relationship to maintain additional ties with FiFNA bishops. Nonetheless, there is a good probability the proposed TAC-US will be closer in spirit to FiFNA than ACC, thus preserving something of DEUS’s old ecumenical character rather than taking a hard turn toward the ACC’s Stahlinism. It also means the APA is open to influences from the ACNA and FACA. Indeed, Haverland’s plea for a ‘double non-invovlement’ rule seems to hardly penetrated Grundorf’s APA.
It appears ACC may have finally isolated itself… with UECNA breaking off and APA now gravitating toward FiFNA? However, there remains the problem of FiFNA amending their Declaration into a more explicit anglo-catholic confession, but this does not necessarily undermine APA’s “spirit of clause” in the same way ACC involvement might. The real problem with the Affirmation is as Robinson has said,
“However, what seems to have slipped by, almost totally unobserved, was a small provision which if consistently followed would revolutionize the Church. It is the simple provision that all pre-existing formularies be interpreted in accordance with this Affirmation. On the face of it, this is a very simple and sensible declaration, but its implementation effectively side-lined the Reformation inheritance of Anglicanism by justifying and making normative the Anglo-Catholic rejection of the Articles and Homilies. It also created a second, Catholic, string of revisionism within the Anglican tradition, and led to enormous conflict within the new Continuing Church as it became clear that although diversity of liturgical practice would be tolerated – at least for the time being – the theology was going to be Anglo-Catholic, and those who held a differing point of view could put up or shut up.”
I believe the best way to protect the low and broad church character of the continuing movement is by giving priority to provincial Solemn Declarations (SD), which were a norm before St. Louis, the APA’s present SD being ideal. As Robinson notes,
“The older Continuing Anglican groups tended to summarize their “grievances” in the form of a Solemn Declaration, and/or Declaration of Principles. The former had been pioneered by the Church of Ireland and the Church of Canada at the time of the dissolution of the union to the Church of England. The latter came from the Reformed Episcopal Church, which had draw its version up to protest Tractarianism in 1873. For the most part, these early efforts affirmed their believe in the authority of Scripture, the three ancient Creeds, the two Domincial Sacraments, and the Church in question’s Anglican heritage whilst specifically repudiating modern errors concerning Holy Orders, and Morality. For the Broad Church majority of lay continuers this was sufficient…”
If I had one wish in the face of ACA-APA merger, it would be the ACA accept the APA’s main C&C, not the other way around. Indeed, the APA respresents the older (circa 1968) church and is the larger partner in the merger. Deerfield Beach was an important development, but I would plea against the letter of it, if possible. I tried to compare extant solemn declarations, sharing my two favorites: the APA’s 1995- and the old AECNA’s 1975-Declarations.
Finally, I’d like readers to keep in mind when we talk about the continuum, we are really speaking about APA. This is true in both size and origins. In contrast, the ACC has isolated itself from any cooperation with other Anglicans. Moreover, the emergence of a renewed Protestant continuing Anglican church, rallied about UECNA (the old Albion Knight alliance), has the potential to gradually pull APA back to its former broad position, securing a future for the continuum as a leaven in North American Anglicanism.
Tikhonian advocate | June 20, 2014 at 2:23 am | Reply
A number of problems are shot through this well-written article, apart from the belief that honest Orthodoxy will even consider ANY Anglican ‘church’ as legitmate, when the most recent missive to “Franky the First” has been so damning – and that’s ROME!
Click to access epistle-to-pope-francis.pdf
Bp. Robinson seems a sane enough individual, but, knowing Ogles, and what remains of the AOC, they only hold to the first FOUR Councils- if that! They’re basically nothing more than ‘pseudo-Nestorians,’ or Low Church- no Church PECUSANS, if you draw the connections. Why would Robinson wish to join with the remnant of the AOC, and not the enlightened part!?
A good Anglican pov on the Councils is here:
http://philorthodox.blogspot.com/2008/10/seven-ecumenical-councils-in.html
As a cleric who loves the BCP, and all that Anglicanism stands for, (esp. when it is most English, most Catholic, and least Roman) I cannot believe a ‘low and broad’ approach will be helpful in the long run, any more than a Falkist Poping over scenario. For any and all attempts to ‘join ROCOR’ might be ‘beyond the pale’ wishful thinking, in that the now-merged ROCOR/MP are no better than the symbiotic WCC/Rome, as the first article above makes clear.
And the ROCOR trads aren’t going to even look your way, if you don’t hold to the Councils- (all seven of them) as a bare minimum!
Hello TA,
I think WRO is important and will eventually come into play, but Anglicans have a mess to clean up first. If you know anything about early Methodism, or the SEC under the Kirk, it’s quite possible to be “low” in ceremonial yey ‘high’ in doctrine. Nonetheless, premature and asymmetric engagement usually concludes with Anglicans getting the short end of the stick. There was a time when the tables were turned, say, during the mid-19th century. I think more could be done with the Coptic church, and their so-called British Orthodox branch, than with ROCOR or Antioch. BOC was the direct descendant of W.R. Morgan’s Ancient British Church, so there’s a DNA commonality. I was briefly hopeful that APA would setup a ‘WR’ within their own jurisdiction, but, then again, APA is not one to make hard rules (unlike ROCOR). I prefer the first edition of the St. Tikhon BCP over the second. It’s too bad Lancelot Andrewes Press enlarged the earlier version. The first edition was more generous with regard to Anglican theology, imo. The odd thing is LA Press grossly modified the first edition of Tikhon’s liturgy yet are selling unabridged copies of John Neale’s Psalter Commentary. Sincerely, Charles
An Awkward Aardvark | July 4, 2014 at 4:53 am | Reply
Charles,
While I understand your dislike of Anglo-papalism, as an old high churchman with catholic leanings, I am equally disturbed by ACNA’s non-Anglican churches. Many ignore any form of BCP worship and look non-denominational. What is your take on it and how can the remnant of UEC reawaken BCP Catholicism?
Also, where can I get a copy of the first edition of Tikhon’s liturgy? Alright, one more question, do you think any sort of union with the Orthodox is possible, or even something good to seek?
Greatly admire your work in this troublesome and confusing time as an Anglican.
Charles | July 6, 2014 at 3:03 pm | Reply
Hello Aardvark,
My primary concern is the future of North American Anglicanism. Unfortunately, ACNA is a significant part of that future simply because it’s the largest Anglican body outside of TEC, with ties to the Global South as well as counterparts in England and Australia. So, I think more can be gained by interacting with ACNA than avoiding it.
That said, I have never wanted a merging of continuing churches into ACNA. What I’ve advocated is seizing the opportunity of ACNA ministry partnerships. These partnerships can be had with either the entire ACNA or select (more orthodox) sub-jurisdictions therein (like Quincy or the REC, etc.). FACA offers a possibility, and currently you can find APA, DHC, and ACA congregations on the ACNA’s church locator.
Here’s an opinion by a recent observer about the viability of working within liberal churches. In ACNA, it’s a 50/50 split on the woman priestess question, yet anti-WO tend to have the upperhand committee-wise. Perhaps Trueman’s advice is appropriate:
“‘Stay in as long as they let you preach the gospel in your own pulpit’ is a catastrophic failure…. Unless the orthodox in mixed denominations are actively working to exert influence at those points where denominational power is concentrated and exerted – the committees, the synods/assemblies, the seminaries etc. – their influence will not rise beyond the local church and whatever informal networks they develop within the broader church.”
What is the role of UEC? Maybe UEC could do something with FACA. However, right now the UE is re-energizing the Anglican Conference, creating a gravity for Protestant and Protestant-leaning Anglican bodies, most of whom pre-date 1977. I think this path of unity has priority over other schemes. If UE and allies later hitched themselves to FACA, they might cue-up the older APA-REC agreement. That may pull APA toward a Settlement rather than a Tractarian basis of churchmanship. What APA does with its 1995 Solemn Declaration will determine a lot.
It’s my opinion APA has always been that “original province”. Sadly, APA will not keep its ’95 Solemn Declaration unless encouraged by other churches not of the FiF or ACC-mold. Not only does the future of the continuum pivot upon APA but likely the fate of the 1928 BCP (increasingly, only continuing churches use the 1928). So, my hope is the UEC can eventually have a positive effect on APA, and I believe this in turn might benefit ACNA if not larger Anglicanism.
Interesting… Bp. Chandler Jones recently deleted the links he had at ‘Philorthodox’ to Anglican Rose and our family Oratory… 😦 I’ve also noticed the ACC has omitted all mention of the Reber-Haverland agreement. They use to have a special page up on it. Gone.
An Awkward Aardvark | July 16, 2014 at 1:53 am | Reply
This is off-topic but I don’t know where else to ask, and I value your opinion Charles. What is our Anglican objections to the Eastern Orthodox? It is curious to me that Article XIX omits Constantinople as the only Patriarchal See not having erred.
Charles | July 16, 2014 at 2:44 pm | Reply
I am favorable to the Eastern Orthodox, but I believe any present engagement will be lopsided given the disarray of the Anglican church. If we can clean up our mess, I think a parity could be had. So, I tend not to want to put the cart before the horse. Of course, there was a time when the relationship between the Greek and British churches were equal. The loss of the first edition the St. Tikhon liturgy was unfortunate. In the end, liberalism will burn itself out, and then you’ll see the Anglican tree regrow. Patience?
Lue-Yee Tsang | July 18, 2014 at 10:24 am | Reply
Nearer than the Eastern Orthodox, I believe, are the Marthomites of Kerala. Already in communion with Anglicans, they are both eastern and evangelical. Reformed in similar ways, Anglican and Marthomite churches might support each other more readily than Anglicans and Eastern Orthodox Christians.
Though I never felt merger was necessary between Protestant continuing Anglicans (judging confederations or conferences sufficient), I am happy for this one announced by Bp. Robinson on Facebook, July 19th:
“At its 2014 Diocesan Convention, meeting today in Hastings, MI, the Diocese of the Great Lakes (not to be confused with the ACNA entity of the same name) voted unanimously to affiliate with the UECNA. We would like to welcome Bishop Hustwick and his and people into the UECNA family, and we look forward to working with them to build up the kingdom of God.”
This represents a deepening of the old alliance forged by Albion Knight between UEC and DGL. I believe we can expect the UEC to continue this ‘realignment’, restoring the prior-Albion Knight orientation of churches. This might include former partners of Anglican Church, Inc. as well as the APA and REC. The Anglican Church was a confederation cobbled together by Walter Adams. Bp. Adams was the Archbishop of old-AECNA which was the earliest continuing church on the West Coast, started in 1972. The AECNA represented the Western-half of the American Episcopal Church, now known as APA. In the 1990’s it did quite a bit of cooperation with Knight’s UECNA.
DGL comes into UECNA as an affinity diocese but in time will become geographical. This is a plan APA has already used to incorporate similarly small ecclesiastical bodies like Shaver’s ARSA as well as Lousille’s DCKM. At the 2014 DGL convention, the Presiding Bishop of AECUSA was present, delivering encouraging words regarding the new alignment midst discussion upon UECNA affiliation. The DGL website explains,
“Presiding Bishop of the Anglican Episcopal Church George Conners and Betty Swanson of the AEC Standing Committee were honored guests at the DGL Synod. Bishop Conners spoke to the Synod about the need for Anglican “continuing church” unity.”
[Above: Hutswick first from the left. Conner is fourth]
Overall, such an alliance between UEC, DGL, AECUSA, ACUSA, and AOC would amount to about 40 parishes. In the continuing world, that’s substantial,– about a third of the size of present-day APA or ACC. It’s also the equivalent size of most individual ACNA dioceses, affinity or otherwise. Not something to ignore.
I will not be surprised if the UEC proves itself a bridge between RE and APA, providing a counterweight to the rigid anglo-catholicism of ACC while adding another cord to the RE-DEUS compact, otherwise known as FACA. In that scenario, RE-DEUS might be pulled away from 7/7 formulas toward a classic Solemn Declaration, having ripple effects throughout North America if not beyond.
Lue-Yee Tsang | July 22, 2014 at 1:10 pm | Reply
I certainly hope that happens, Charles.
Charles | August 23, 2014 at 3:23 pm | Reply
Confirmed by Walter Spaulding: AB Haverland plans to observe and perhaps even address the 2016 Anglo-Catholic Congress, but the ACC will refrain from further participation. The ACC has done this with FiFNA, FACA, and even the Bartonville conference prior. Anglican Rose suspects the Anglo-Catholic Congress and TAC-US will be two different creatures, though perhaps having overlap mainly through APA. The REC’s expected involvement at the Congress will likely keep the ACC at a distance. This self-exclusion could also happen with TAC-US if APA (re)commits itself too deeply with ACNA-related churches… It will be interesting to see if ACC or FiF prove the greater gravity for APA, ultimately determining the alignment of the continuing churches in the states.
An Awkward Aardvark | August 27, 2014 at 3:32 pm | Reply
Meanwhile, as goes ACC, so goes APCK I assume?
No. I think Bp. Morse has managed to unhinge PCK’s fortunes from both ACC and APA. Consequently, PCK is its own ecclesiastical entity, yet it’s in contention with ACC over original jurisdiction. PCK agrees with the essentials of the Athen’s Statement, but it disagrees over which jurisdiction was canonically genuine. The Athen’s Statement pushes Cyprian ecclesiology to an extreme, conveniently leaving Morse and Mote the only “valid episcopate” for Anglicans in the world. UEC lacks “intent” because Doren, and especially Knight, formed it under a flawed perception of the Bishopric. In my opinion the ACC and PCK are irrelevant since each have equally isolated themselves from larger Anglicanism. Worst, they serve as bridge churches to Rome or the East.
An Awkward Aardvark | September 14, 2014 at 2:54 am | Reply
Just read on the ACNA Facebook group per Fr. Wells of the Continuum blog,that Archbishop Haverland of the ACC is attending the investiture of Archbishop Foley Beach.
I would have bet the farm against that ever happening.
Lue-Yee Tsang | September 15, 2014 at 12:13 am | Reply
Recently the Free Church of England’s bishop primus, the Rt Rev. John Fenwick, visited the Marthomites in India. In the major metropolitan areas of the United States, cooperating with the Marthomites would help counterbalance the Anglo-Catholic wing while also solidifying Anglicans’ catholic and episcopalian identity; it would also help us look outward and keep an international view of Protestant solidarity.
In any case, I am glad that Archbishop Haverland is willing to associate with ACNA.
Charles | September 14, 2014 at 2:20 pm | Reply
What!?! LOL. Fr. Wells is a credible source, but I’d like to read the comment myself. With Bp. Scarlett making the rounds as the ACC’s ‘evangelical poster-boy’, the loss of the UEC (that hurt), and the recent FiF push for an international Catholic Congress (which may include partners the ACC wouldn’t mind cultivating– like PNCC and Union Scranton), perhaps the ACC has realized their isolation ineffective. Well’s many words of abuse toward ACNA and REC now seem to be loosing their sincerity…? Wells was one of the most anti-ACNA and anti-RE clerics I knew a year or two ago. Thanks for posting and how this upcoming Catholic International pans out will be very interesting. It looks like FiF is coming to the driver’s seat, but I hope the Congress doesn’t become a distraction for the small Protestant Anglican groups who are in the midst of pulling together.
An Awkward Aardvark | October 9, 2014 at 12:00 am | Reply
They set a date, but which jurisdictions will attend outside if FiFNA? http://www.fifna.org/news-events/international-anglican-catholic-congress/
Charles | October 9, 2014 at 1:48 pm | Reply
There’s been some talk to bill the Congress as ‘Reformed Catholic’ in order to bring in more ‘evangelical’ jurisdictions, like REC. My gut feeling is RE will attend regardless while there may be some pressure on UECNA to do the same. The problem with UECNA’s appearance at an ‘Anglican Catholic Congress’ is such may upset the ecumenical partners UE has recently been breaking ice with, e.g., AOC and AECUSA. At this point, I’m not sure what evangelicals would gain by attending a Congress dominated by Anglo-Catholics. Moreover, I doubt we’ll see any of the ACNA evangelicals like CANA or PEARUSA attend– although neither ordain women priests. There are bigger events on the horizon which most Anglicans are neither prepared nor receptive about, mainly the break up of the United Methodist Church. At least ,the UM’s fall-out would be huge for Protestants in the USA, giving energy to conservative evangelicals in general. Hence, I wonder why RE doesn’t invest more in the ACNA’s Ecumenical Council rather than placing so many chips in FiF? To say the least, there’s a real gap to fill in North American Protestant Anglicanism.
An Awkward Aardvark | October 9, 2014 at 6:53 pm | Reply
Brother, what news do you have regarding the UMC breakup? I’m a former Methodist myself.
Kevin Davis | October 10, 2014 at 12:25 am | Reply
Charles, I have long felt that a pairing with conservative Methodists and truly Reformed Anglicans would be huge. I attended several years ago a Methodist Church in my area – and I could not help but think what this could do for Reformed Anglicanism – bringing together the best of Methodist preaching with a true Reformed worhsip
Charles | October 10, 2014 at 1:46 pm | Reply
Jehovah Bless you Kevin! What you describe is dear to my heart. I believe conservative Methodists would be a great counterweight to encroaching Anglo-catholicism. There are some very conservative Methodists groups that left the mainline during the 1960’s that would make fine allies in the culture war. A number of these groups, though independent from UMC for many years, have some very interesting connections to conservative UMC through non-parochial ministries. Wesleyan Bible Seminary in Jackson Mississippi is an example. As you know, Methodists have retained a surprising amount of the evangelical Anglican heritage, and those that are open to historical persuasion can’t avoid the Anglican font to their discipline and articles. I also think Anglicans are open to new forms of polity that include Bishops but are not necessarily diocesan, and that’s exciting given many of our conflicts with Protestant dissent has really been over secondary aspects of episcopal office.
Lue-Yee Tsang | October 10, 2014 at 10:06 pm |
At the least, we could all say Morning and Evening Prayer together. The other stuff we could hash out gradually.
An Awkward Aardvark | November 7, 2014 at 6:17 am | Reply
The Continuum continues to realign itself: http://anglicancatholic.org/announcements/81
Charles | November 10, 2014 at 2:55 pm | Reply
Realignment can be a very, very slow process. A few points, Awkward Aardvark, about the ACC and, getting back to an earlier comment of yours (which I missed), the UMC.
The future of any rapprochement between APA-ACA and ACC will depend on what is said at the upcoming FiFNA International Catholic Congress. Haverland will be giving an address there, likely repeating earlier calls for ‘double non-involvement’– obviously in contradistinction to FiF’s ‘maximum communion’ policy. Yet, Grundorf is predisposed to FiF and elements of GAFCON, so he’s unlikely to break ties. What we are probably seeing with the wooing of APA-ACA, or for that matter HCC, is a return of clergy who originally departed ACC, following either Falk or Kleppinger. While ACA is much closer theologically to ACC, DEUS has its own identity independent of the St. Louis Congress, and I don’t see it disappearing as a moderate continuing church, open to ties with GAFCON or larger Anglicanism. A lot of this is hype by ACC after loosing the Reber-Haverland accord. They are trying to recover lost ground, an example being Haverland’s presence at the consecration of Bp. Foley Beach. I don’t take it seriously since the real question is if ACC can substantially include Evangelicals, as Bp. Robinson asks, or if they’d like to recline their Athen’s Statement (where ‘double non-involvement’ stems). Otherwise, it’s a lot of window dressing.
The UMC implosion is ecclesiastically way bigger than any so-called International Catholic Congress, and I am amazed there are so few Anglicans following it. Continuing Anglicans have neglected otherwise natural ties with Methodists who left UMC during the 60’s and 70’s. Some of these independent Methodists have relations to conservative UMC that might prove handy, making something of an emerging affinity network. Methodism might also be a counterweight, imo, to neo-Tractarianism (or the “new Oxford Movement”) which seems to be trending as a ‘reflexively stupid’ answer to WO and other liberal impositions. Among the continuing churches, UECNA, AOC, and the Anglican Diocese of the Good Shepherd (ADoGS) are probably the only jurisdictions capable of making such a rapport. I have not spoken about ADoGS, but it has a couple churches from old-AECNA, and their Southeast Bishop gives substantial ministerial support to UMC congregations in Georgia as well as their own 1928 BCP parish in FL. Most continuing clergy have been direly negligent in making similar friendships with confessional Wesleyans? Yet, methodism, especially its historical expression, is probably the single denomination that never fully identified with Dissent and has kept a good margin of commonality with Evangelical Anglicans, the former adopting most of the American BCP by 1915 and even more in 1939. Moreover, Methodists numerics are large in the USA, approaching something of a national religion (while Anglicanism can add a needed historical context to Wesleyanism).
braish | November 13, 2014 at 2:44 am |
Living in the Bible Belt and coming from the UMC, I’m not as optimistic that traditional UMC members will provide a counterweight to bolstering traditional Anglican numbers. The theology and worship of today’s UMC has left the great heritage of Wesley. A terrible and tragic shame.
Charles | November 13, 2014 at 2:55 am |
No. I’m not for methodists ecclesiastically joining Anglican churches. What I’m hoping to see is a development of relationships based on congregational independence or consociation. Most UMC are liberal, but what I’ve noticed about a minority among conservative UMC is a desire to connect with the historic person of Wesley. Whenever this happens, and an authentic historical interest takes hold, there’s opportunity to know Wesley as a churchman. That’s the critical gap Anglicanism could fill, and frankly I believe both Methodism and Anglicanism really have desperate need for one another. Anglicanism can get too caught up in clericism and sacramentals while Methodism tends the opposite way. If the two can somehow inform one another, both would benefit. I believe such a scenario might lurk around the corner after a UMC break-up. We could also see fallout from UMC into the socially conservative methodist groups like SMC, MPC, and AIM. I think these bodies might eventually make excellent partners for low church or evangelical Anglicans. As said above, there are a handful of Anglicans who fill this bill– some already supplying methodists pulpits– and they could actually plant the exact relationship I’m trying to outline. Perhaps some of the ADoSG for example. Lately, Bp. Robinson has been leaning in a similar ‘methodistic’ direction, wanting UE to embrace greater lay agency, bible literacy, etc.. Most of UMC is little of interest to me. I’m talking about what might happen in a relatively small, yet vitally important, milieu. Most of this milieu are separatists from the 60’s and 70’s liberalism– so pretty socially conservative, imo.
Mainline | November 10, 2014 at 4:09 pm | Reply
The British Orthodox is a travesty of post-Anglican proportion. Also men have claimed a ‘catholic’ faith over a pretended Protestant declaration of Socinianism despite an academics intellectualism and the ideals of the Reformed.
Turns out the larger continuing churches (APA-ACA) will be find a way to realignment through FACA not FCA per se. Not sure how I missed the role of FACA in my earlier article on Donlon’s Bubbles! If the recent logo for the Catholic International Congress of Anglicans is any indication, looks like FACA is essentially synonymous with APA and ACA. Notice the fused APA and ACA cross in the left-hand blue field. Lastly, REC is fast melting its differences with FiF as well as the rest of Anglo-Catholicism. Today, there are very few places for low church, evangelical Anglicans to go since Anglo-Catholicism has nearly swallowed everything that passes for mildly conservative. There will be no swing-back for APA while joined to the FiF crowd, I am afraid. My hope is UEC can partner with remaining Prot continuing Anglicans. With AEC joining UE as a non-geographic diocese, all that remains is a formal relation with the Convocation of the Good Shepherd– Melvin Pickering’s jurisdiction. AOC is a bit complicated by their International Communion, and in the USA amounts to no more than 2 or 3 churches. After that, it will be up to the old Prot Anglicans to grow and find ties with non-Anglican evangelicals, imo, and then we’ll have something politically substantial.
http://www.fifna.org/news-events/international-catholic-congress-of-anglicans/
An Awkward Aardvark | January 17, 2015 at 9:36 pm | Reply
Did you notice the list of speakers? I’m still shocked Archbishop Haverland will be attending, much less speaking. I suspect this conference may launch the much rumored “Anglican SCOBA.”
Charles | January 19, 2015 at 3:03 pm |
Haverland’s address to the Congress will likely clarify his relationship to realignment Anglicans, especially the FiF bishops who are part of ACNA. Haverland will probably restate criteria already enunciated at Brockton and Victoria, as well as in scattered statements elsewhere. FIFNA’s move toward a seven/seven scheme in their declaration will be well-received by Haverland, but he will want further precision regarding the episcopate and sacraments, surely along lines of the ACC C&C, St. Louis Affirmation, and Athen’s statement. Therefore, we might see some limited participation by the ACC in the near future, but nothing formal so long as FIF and APA keep ties to ACNA. The big change will be with APA and ACA, not so much ACC, which will stick to its guns, yet perhaps in a more friendly tone.
That said, FiF bishops are repeating Bartonville but on terms more favorable to tractarian Anglo-Catholicism or what has been called “the New Oxford Movement”. The same bishops had made clear that future collaboration with continuing churches will require further consolidation or unity among CC. FACA is being used as the vehicle for such, yet FACA is also being transformed by the ACA-APA merger, and I think this Congress will be an attempt to supersede the older FACA cocoon.
The real question (for me as someone who sees the 39 Articles and Reformation Confessionalism as necessary to Anglican Identity) is what will happen to the Prot Anglicans, who do not necessarily identify with a resurgent Tractarianism/Ritualism, some of whom belong to the pre-1977 continuing church? The few who remain are rallying around Bp. Robinson and the UECNA. My expectation is such jurisdictions will gradually find levels of partnerships and projects for union over the next five years or so. Aside from UE, we are talking about ADoGS, elements inside the AOC as well as the CoV– maybe a total of 10 churches in all. This will represent, perhaps, a sifting between continuing evangelical and catholics, with evangelicals more or less on one side and catholics on the other. So, what you are witnessing is an event in a larger process of church alignments, but make no mistake the FiF bishops, not ACC, have the steering wheel of the emerging Congress or “New Oxford Movement”, and amazingly the REC is conforming itself with that total organization, and I doubt will be counted on the evangelical side as things progress.
My last comment is this, and I will leave it hang: If the Prot Anglicans can come together, it may prove the ‘key’ to unlock conservative Methodism (not UMC really). A realignment is coming in American methodism that will have a way bigger impact on the Church in the USA than any prior break up of any mainline church or new currents arising in EO or RC. But that depends on what continuing Prot-Anglicans “do” now, so we’ll see.
An Awkward Aardvark | January 20, 2015 at 3:49 am | Reply
I’m afraid Prot-Anglicans are so few and far between (I don’t have any of the jurisdictions you mentioned within 200 miles) that conservative Methodism will carry on as slightly higher church form of Southern Baptists. At least here in the Southeast that is how I see things progressing.
Brother, what I’m proposing is an asymmetric strategy where influence is disproportional to actual size. Key is to make contact with conservative methodists who left UMC for basically the same reasons as the continuing churches did in the sixties and seventies– and only those methodist bodies that are comparable in size. I’m thinking of relatively small methodist churches like ECNA, MPC, AIM, and SMC. These jurisdictions in turn already have established relationships with some conservative UMC and others that could be leveraged.
The one thing I notice when liberalism hits rock bottom is folks tend to look back to their past or ‘tradition’. In the case of Wesley, the Church of England and the Anglican ministry is unavoidable. But who can fill in those gaps better than Prot-Anglicans if they are ready? The one thing I’m ready to admit is Anglicans in general are too small to register on the national level regardless of party. However, in terms of shear numbers, Methodism has always been nigh close to a national church for the USA and only a hairs breath from Anglicanism at times. It is culturally ‘American’ and will remain so. I must write about this subject, I suppose, to be more convincing, and I will.
Anyway, in the continuum there is quickly emerging two rally points: the FIF-endorsed APA-ACA (w/ ACC currently hovering about it); and the UECNA for continuing evangelicals who’ve been left on a limb until now. The ACC will not be content as a hanger-on or subsumed under FiF or APA formula, so there is a good probability it will hope to impress itself as a third rally point vis-a-vis the other two. But for now ACC plans have been significantly set back!
Charles | March 16, 2015 at 3:12 pm | Reply
Haverland and Grundorf are Wed and Thursday speakers at the Congress for evening prayer service. It can be read af the very bottom of the current Congress itinerary. The Congress seems dominated by realignment (REC and FiF) Anglicans. Safe to say “tough crowd”. Some of Bp. Hewett’s earlier, maybe giddy, comments about joint synods and PNCC, etc., apparently have been dropped at the FACA page, and though PNCC land the Old Catholics appear absent, the chancellor and former Anglican of St. Vladimir’s seminary will also speak. Looks like the congress will be reported at both AnglicanTV and Virtue Online.
Tom | March 17, 2015 at 11:47 pm | Reply
The comments about the joint synods and PNCC of the FACA page have just been moved to under the Documents tab. It looks like they are just making room to push the Catholic Congress. Thanks for all the great articles looking forward to the next one. Quick question what are all the acronyms for the Methodist Churches a few posts up? God Bless and Happy St Pattys day
Hi Tom, There is an article in the works, and the blog is not dead. ECNA= evangelcial church north america. SMC= Southern Methodist Church. MPC= Methodist Protestant Church. AIM= Association of Independent Methodists. Like the continuing church, these jurisdictions left the UMC during the sixties and seventies for basically the same reasons. The link to Anglicanism is whether they keep the 25 articles, still call themselves Wesleyan, and use an older hymnal. Most do. However, ECNA has no hymnal and allows their pastors to choose their own form of worship, for better or for worst. Most are centered in the South, but ECNA is Pacific Northwest. AIM has a seminary in Jackson MI that has relationships with Good News Methodists in UMC who are in turn collaborating with Sutton and cn. Ashley through IRD (=Institute of Religion and Democracy).
Tom | April 19, 2015 at 8:47 pm | Reply
Any news about what was discussed at the latest FACA meeting? Did Bishop Robinson attend it? Thanks again
Charles | April 22, 2015 at 2:17 pm | Reply
Yes, the bottom line / good news is the APA-REC accord is alive and well. While I am very skeptical about what the ICCA bodes for North American Anglicanism (i.e., more anglo-catholicism or papism w/ 7/7 formulas), the silver-lining seems to be APA’s return to realignment Anglicanism and an overall strengthening of bonds with RE. That will send Haverland up the wall, and I expect his address to the congress to reflect such criticism. Nonetheless, this ‘bond’ was gained at some expense, I think, to RE identity. The result is a gap in ecumenical protestantism that I pray the UE can someday pick up, especially with same-size conservative Methodist jurisdictions like MPC and those I named above. Anyway, Bp. Robinson was greatly reassured by this meeting of FACA, and it sounds like if FACA sticks to its founding principles, it’s something he may have increasing interest. For those not using Facebook, here’s Robinson’s statement, and a shorter version may be found on the UE News section of their website.
I have just returned from the Federation of Anglican Churches in the Americas meeting in Katy, TX. I am pleased to say that, by contrast with last year’s meeting which kind of got up a back alley and never came out again, I am pleased to say that the 2015 meeting was very positive. The FACA also decided to reaffirm its commitment to Classical Anglicanism as was stated in its original ‘Commitments’ document of 2006. I was particularly relieved to see the group recommit to its First Commitment which runs as follows:
“We share commitment to, and understanding of Anglican Identity that includes:
The supremacy of Biblical authority that rises out of the relationship with Christ, Who is the Living Word of God.
The necessity to conform to the historic formularies of Anglicanism in faith, worship, and discipleship including Classical Anglican Prayer Book Worship, and Ordinal (the historic threefold ministry.)
Three Creeds and four undisputed Ecumenical Council
The momentum of authentic Anglicanism to work and move towards unity with those who share these values
Solidarity with the faithful Anglicans of the global South is spiritually more significant than direct Communion with Canterbury,”
I am hoping that some of the co-operative spirit between Evangelicals and Catholics that I saw today carries through into the July meeting in Fort Worth.
Tom | April 27, 2015 at 1:02 am | Reply
Sorry to keep making this post longer but do you think that this would be a possible option. http://michaeldeshanehinton.blogspot.com/2014/06/wesleyan-affinity-diocese.html
Hi Tom. Perhaps. I’d like to know more about this man’s theology. One thing to make clear: I don’t mean modern, so-called “Wesleyanism” which has been hard hit by liberalism and even anabaptism. That’s the stereotype many high church Anglicans likely fear. I’m talking about a genuine historical Methodism that brings Wesleyans to their ‘roots’, namely, the evangelical Anglican churchmanship of the 18th century. Nor am I sure if an affinity diocese is necessary. As we know, Wesley envisioned the Methodists as remaining in the Church of England, or, in our case, an Anglican church. So, Methodists might exist as a society within an Anglican church, but I don’t see the need for parallel diocese which basically defeats the purpose. I’m trying to model what Methodism might look like under like-minded Protestant Anglican church with Littlewood Chapel inside the UECNA. My concern with the DoJW is that it might be a weird mish-mash of anglo-papism with pentecostal / charismatic evangelicalism (aka. three streams). That’s not historic Wesleyanism in my opinion, nor is it Anglican, since it doesn’t take the 18th century or Wesley’s plan seriously.
Bishop Robinson recently announced his cancellation at the international Catholic Congress. Various opinions have been expressed on Facebook. I personally see this as an attempt to keep UECNA independent, allowing room for its internal growth and development. Regardless, let’s keep in mind Bp. Robinson’s call to the continuing churches,
“in January 2014, Bishop Robinson made an appeal to the leaders of other traditional Episcopal bodies to work for consolidation of the traditional Anglican work on the basis of the Thirty-nine Articles of Religion and traditional BCP within a single jurisdiction.”
Folks disappointed with Bp. Robinson’s absence might recall Robinson has attended FACA for three consecutive years. While the Catholic Conference is FiF’s attempt to jockey anglo-catholics within GAFCON, using 7/ 7 formulae as a rally point, FACA has kept to a classical Anglican faith when it recently reaffirmed and clarified its 2006 statement — not only commending the 39 articles but four ecumenical councils. Given the difference between 7/ 7 and FACA’s statement of belief, is it any wonder why continuing Prot-Anglicans might prefer ecumenical participation in FACA rather than an International Catholic Congress?
Furthermore, FACA was built upon the RE-DEUS accord, so its a body much closer to our peculiar track of history. Again, if there’s any jurisdiction representative of an “original province” among continuing churches, it’s the old-AEC/ DEUS. The APA may indeed return to its old-AEC roots, and such would be more likely if FACA benefited from an enlarged UECNA. Heck, that might even pull the REC back to its older Protestantism, ‘moved by jealousy’.
prelateJerry L. Ogles | October 3, 2015 at 2:11 am | Reply
Though the AOC has a sizeable footprint overseas, and small presence in North America, we are not as small as mentioned above. We have parishes in California, Missouri, Mississippi, Alabama, Virginia, and North Carolina (in some cases, multiple ones). We have three parishes in Canada, and several in South America under Bishop Garth Neel of Regina, and Bishop Eduardo of Spain. The AOC has a lively Diocese headquartered in the Solomon Islands under the able and proven leadership of Bishop Legumana – Bishop of Melanesia and the Pacific Basin. We have long established churches in the Philippines, Pakistan, Africa, and have vibrant new churches in Serbia and Macedonia. We have mission churches in England.
One clarification: I did not have the honor of consecrating Bishop Malcolm in England though invited to participate as a guest. Bishop Malcolm represents the strongest presence of the Reformation Church of England extant in England today, and a courageous and committed shepherd of the flock at St. Mary’s.
Hello Bishop Ogles,
There are very few prot-Anglicans in the continuum, and I’ve tried to name the continuing Protestant-leaning jurisdictions above. The objective size of our movement does little to impress inquirers. The most promising partners in the ACNA are probably CANA and maybe REC. CANA seems to have filled in the gap for churchmen more nervous about rising Anglo-catholicism. The problem with the ACNA Prots, as I see it, is the lack of sustaining a traditional Protestant-Evangelical culture. By this, I mean, practices with family life, use of old hymns & metered psalms in worship, keeping the Lord’s Day as a Sabbath, reading from the Authorized version(s), and the general absence of a serious discipline or good habits like catechizing at home. In other words, the loosey-gooseyness of modern evangelical culture, which typically has strong charismatic overtones, tends to neglect the laity in a way ironically similar to the caste-like clericism of anglo-catholics. So, I don’t see the modern Evangelicals, though potentially more sympathetic to the English Reformation, as being altogether reliable or kindred with continuing Prot Anglicans such as Malcolm or, say, yourself. I pray the remaining traditional Prot-Anglicans can forge cooperation and partnerships, keeping one foot in our small ‘continuing Anglican’ milieu with another in larger North American Anglicanism. Moreover, I remain an admirer of Bp. James Dees, the history of old AOC, and its legacy for the pre-1977 continuing church. To me, this ‘legacy’ is a diminishing reserve of traditional Protestant Anglicanism in the States particularly capable of reminding the Anglo-Saxon descendants from churchmen and orthodox dissent their old pathways to Godliness.
Jerry Levon Ogles | October 3, 2015 at 4:18 pm |
Thank you, Charles+. I agree with your assessment fully.
Ken | December 17, 2015 at 1:10 am | Reply
It looks like maybe just maybe the ACA and APA are heading to the ACC orbit.
AnAwkwardAardvark | December 27, 2015 at 7:47 pm | Reply
AnAwkwardAardvark | January 4, 2016 at 4:26 pm | Reply
Appears you are right Ken: http://www.virtueonline.org/continuing-anglican-churches-announce-formal-accord
I’d love to hear the Anglican Rose’s thoughts, along with Archbishop Robinson’s. There will be two small united continuing groups with ACC leading the more Roman leaning continuers and UECNA leading the pre 1950 Protestants. Will or can they someday unite? Where is APCK – they are curiously absent despite being in ACC’s orbit. Hopefully the remaining outliers in the continuum will either join with ACC or UECNA to at least begin a more united front for the continuing churches.
Meanwhile, ACNA faces a war on two fronts: WO and the Three Streams identity crisis.
Charles | January 6, 2016 at 2:43 pm | Reply
Hi Ken and Aardvark,
That’s quite a lot of news to tackle. The APA has been moving up the candle stick for some time mostly due to the supply of clergy from spikier jurisdictions.
There’s probably a couple things that could be said about this development. First, the rise of the APA in the continuum occurred a few years after the St. Louis Congress. When the St. Louis Affirmation was finally adopted by old-AEC, it was in qualified form illustrating their attachments to older “1950’s episcopalianism”. Indeed, the Athens statement describes the difference between ACC and ACA/APA this way. Meanwhile, the UECNA and APA had a similar agreement forged sometime in the early 1990’s (at a time when continuing episcopalians like AECNA were fraternizing) until Archbishop Reber finally killed it, mostly due to prejudice toward REC.
The point being, APA has a broad church history. Arguably, this history remains active as shown by current relations with REC as well as Harverland’s recent ICC speech that complains of the same broad relationships as years’ previous. Not surprisingly, the partnerships ACC would like to shun will remain obstacles for substantial or official unity with APA. Unfortunately, ‘de facto’ communion doesn’t explain why ‘full communion’ hasn’t occurred, and it is more likely to remain an indefinite category.
Secondly, Haverland’s tenacity demonstrates how a single jurisdiction can transform a larger milieu, especially impressive given the ups and downs of ACC influence. This shows what can be done with a well-applied and consistent vision. Regarding the UECNA, there really isn’t many Prot-Anglicans remaining in the continuum to ‘pick up’. They have either already found their way into CANA or UE. Much more could be said about this situation, but I defer to Bishop Robinson.
Nonetheless, I personally hope that UE can begin looking at relationships with Protestants who have close histories with either the CoE or PEC. An example might be conservative methodists who left the UMC or MEC for the same reasons we left TEC. More realistically, for such partnerships to succeed, they need to be churches that are comparable in size to UE– say, 25 to 40 congregations. They also need a common ritual-culture. The latter would be true challenge, but it could be accomplished where methodists have retained a strong Wesleyan identity and Anglicans begin to resource their own Evangelical tradition, creating a new and desperately needed vector for both sides.
I believe Bp. Robinson has been exploring Swedish Lutheranism, and there likely is something there as well, but I know far less about it.
Greg | January 7, 2016 at 10:52 am | Reply
The United Episcopal Church has been quite successful in attracting other “low church evangelical” to “traditional broad church” continuing Anglican jurisdictions into its ecclesiastical family such the Diocese of the Great lakes and the Anglican Episcopal Church. No doubt Bishop Robinson is to be congratulated on his ministry as Presiding Bishop of the UECNA in helping to bring such positive outcomes to fruition. The UECNA is thus productively carving out a niche for itself in the world of North American Anglicanism as a genuinely “Classical Anglican” denomination.
Charles, as you rightly point out a lot of protestant minded traditional Anglicans have already ended up in the United Episcopal Church or within the increasingly protestant/reformed/ evangelical oriented Convocation of Anglicans in North America ( CANA). As we know CANA is itself a family of three dioceses ( CANA East, CANA West and the Missionary Diocese of the Trinity) and a special jurisdiction for chaplains, within the wider Anglican Church in North America. Belonging to ACNA gives CANA recognition by numerically large swathes of the global Anglican Communion and thus considerable appeal to many.
Aardvark, as you correctly observed the ACNA has considerable weakness derived from trying to straddle both sides of the women’s ordination debate and also by embracing the contradictory “Three Streams” approach to Anglican identity. These are two problems which the UECNA simply does not have and which must give it considerable appeal to classical Anglicans looking for a denominational safe harbour.
What do you guys think about the possibility of the UECNA and the Anglican Orthodox Church working more closely together or even merging? This would establish a significant “Classical Anglican” counterbalance to the “Anglo-Catholic” agenda and influence of the Anglican Catholic Church on North American continuers. The UECNA would boost the North American presence of the AOC and the AOC would provide an international communion for the UECNA. Such a global, traditional, evangelical ,protestant, classical Anglican denomination would also no doubt be well positioned to welcome home conservative Wesleyan believers who wanted to follow the admonition of blessed Charles and John Wesley to remain within the Anglican fold. Is such a dream with the realms of possibility? Thanks in advance for your insights and observations guys.
Ken | January 8, 2016 at 3:26 am | Reply
I think the die is cast for reunion of the ACC, ACA and APA. All three are very close in churchmanship, liturgical practices and general theological outlook. Many of the “old guard” are passing away and so is any residual animosity. The only two sticking points I see is the APA’s close relationship with the REC, and the several divorced and remarried bishops in the APA. However, I believe Bishop Grote was at the ACC Provincial synod last year. In fact, all the major players of the three groups were there and I suspect they had many conversations about laying aside differences and walking together. Perhaps a way has been found to have friendly relations with the REC after a reunion.
I don’t know if Bp. Robinson was invited to the Synod (almost assuredly he was) but his absence indicates a different path for the UECNA (as an alternative, though I hesitate to bring it up, could finances be a problem). The path Greg pointed out sounds reasonable.
I myself have been in three separate groups/jurisdictions, an independent parish formerly associated with the UECNA, the ACC and now the APA. I just don’t see enough differences to justify the separations, at least on the parish level. Theologically, that’s another question.
AnAwkwardAardvark | January 9, 2016 at 4:35 am | Reply
I have wondered also about why the UECNA doesn’t try to form a merger with the OAC and AOC? I must confess I am not familiar with either body, but it appears from the AOC website they might be more Anglo-Catholic. I see the EMC being another good partner for merging with the UECNA and wonder if it would ever occur.
Charles & Ken,
I think it is interesting that the ACC would unite with the APA and ACA, given their affiliation as partners with ACNA. I agree with Ken that CANA is serving as the best representative of classical Anglicanism. Could the UECNA potentially become partners with CANA?
Additionally, where is the REC in all of this? They have gone from Presbyterians with prayer books to classically Anglican to flirting with Anglo-Catholicism. It sounds as though the ACC looks down their nose on them but APA has an accord with the REC and they work together in FACA.
What wretched alphabet-soup and alliances continuing Anglicanism is; who can save this ecclesial mess? Thanks be to God, our Lord and saviour Jesus Christ.
Finally, Charles I have always liked your idea of UECNA serving as a “Protestant Union” of sorts, that accomplishes what the Savoy Conference failed to do – a comprehensive Biblical church that draws Non-conformists into the fold under the prayer book and formularies. I do not know how receptive the Wesleyans will be, but would add to the list to reach out to conservative Lutherans and Presbyterians, preferably those who are also continuing their traditions after the great schisms the 1960’s and 1970’s brought. I think these talks should occur through some sort of consultative body, such as an American Protestant Association that invites confessional bodies together to discuss their real differences and any possibility of real union.
Ken | January 9, 2016 at 3:00 pm | Reply
I worshipped at an AOC parish on Bryson City, NC one Christmas Eve several years ago. It was a very high ritual service (incense and all). Oops, sorry that was OAC (Orthodox Anglican Church), just checked Google.
Regarding CANA, Aardvark, I don’t know anything about them and I am leery of any group associated with ACNA until they positively reject priestesses.
Yeah, CANA has cultural differences with UECNA and RE.. more happy clappy.
AnAwkwardAardvark | January 22, 2016 at 5:24 am |
Charles, a penny for your thoughts on the EMC?
Hello Awkward Aardvark, I don’t have much to say about EMC except it’s part of FACA, and I think the UEC has few ecumenical options with other Anglicans besides the Federative Union. FACA would admit the benefits of realignment without any formal commitment to either REC or APA (the two main Federative partners), et. al..
Anyway, it would be nice for the UECNA and AOC to join hands in a classical Anglican alignment.
I don’t know if overtures to non-episcopal Reformation groups would have any kind of success at unity, but it wouldn’t hurt to at least talk.
yes, REC is turning slowly anglo-catholic despite the Cummin’s Declaration. Is there a possibility that conservatisim may be expressed aside from anglo-catholicism or Romanism? Though the two have largely become synonymous, Protestantism needn’t be liberal, and I think James P. Dees proved this with the old-AOC and their revival of Reformation principles.
Alignment with AOC seems most natural considering Ogles recent involvement with the Church of England (Continuing) and Charles Doren’s earlier making of it. I see most benefit with AOC on a parish-to-parish basis rather than relating to the entire international communion. I believe the UEC has tried to avoid international communions with a focus on the States and sometimes Canada.
I’ve been told Bishop Doren originally envisioned UEC as a relatively local body, bound to the Ohio Valley or Old Northwest. At this point, there’s not a whole the UECNA can do with the remaining continuum. Prot-Anglicans are few and far between, and I think the best direction is for the UE to begin to look toward non-Anglican Protestants, filling a gap that the RE has left behind.
This might create a new vector that could gradually inspire APA and RE to make an volte-face from ritualism since they seem moved by ecumenical opportunity rather than by formal declarations, like the Cummin’s or St. Louis ones, etc.. Compared to APA and present-day RE, the ACC is much more of a confessional body with dogmatic stakes on the St. Louis platform. This will probably slow, if not kill, unity efforts, and this is why I don’t expect much from ACC stage-walking.
Bp. Robinson gives his assesment, evidentally not putting too much stalk in APA-ACC unity, i.e., Keep calm, carry on! http://www.theoldhighchurchman.blogspot.com/2016/02/the-accidental-dissenter.html
AnAwkwardAardvark | March 21, 2016 at 11:08 am | Reply
News on Anglo-Catholic continuers uniting: http://www.virtueonline.org/continuing-anglican-leaders-set-2017-goal-full-communion
Charles | March 21, 2016 at 1:59 pm |
Hi Awkward Aardvark, Not really recent news, but it, along with the ICC gathering, forces me admit some mistakes. In sum, I assumed FACA was more or less a creation of the REC-APA accord. What I missed was the role FiF bishops played at Bartonville as a preliminary venture. I believe FACA has been turned over to the ACC by +Ackerman, et. al..
Three years ago I would have thought this inconceivable, but, at this point, I am persuaded it was one of many backroom deals had at last year’s ICC which now comes to fruition. Basically, I was blind to what I surmise is the arching influence of FiFNA, so I’m reassessing FACA’s value, ends, and purposes, etc.. In otherwords, I am reassessing the APA-REC’s compact since it probably never was independent, and even fifteen years ago it may have been part of a bigger alignment toward FiF or a resurgent anglo-catholic movement in North America.
Anyway, with FACA essentially handed over to Haverland (i.e., dead for the time being), there is very little left for UECNA, in my opinion, to align with aside from building dialogue with non-Anglican protestants. Diocese of the Good Shepherd (DoGS) and AOC would probably happen on a parish to parish basis without larger interface, etc.. That said, I have a personal affection for DoGS. I would like to see something salvaged from FPEC, but I think Bp. Steve Murrell is the best we can reclaim from that venerable body… and he’s already UE.
AnAwkwardAardvark | April 28, 2016 at 2:33 am | Reply
http://reformedcommunion.org/about-us/
I have never heard of this umbrella group until today but it claims to have started in 2010 and encompasses the ACC and ACNA along with other Presbyterian denominations. It is a very well done website, but is this a real group and is ACC really a member with ACNA, much less these Presbyterian denominations?
Very interesting if it pans out.
AnAwkwardAardvark | April 28, 2016 at 3:12 am |
Correction, it claims members from those denominations are affiliated with this umbrella group.
Gregory R Anderson | April 28, 2016 at 11:21 am |
Hi Aardvark,
I too came across that website and was very puzzled by it. I couldn’t fathom the ACC, which is predominately “traditional Anglo-Catholic,” belonging to such an entity as the Reformed Communion. Your second comment seems to have solved the mystery though, in that the organisation claims to includes members from those different jurisdictions, not the jurisdiction themselves. Thank you for that resolution to the mystery as I was quite confused by it. 🙂
Off on a different tangent, a couple of weeks ago Anglican Ink carried a story about the REC Diocese of the West, ( formerly part of the APA), merging to become a convocation within the ACNA’s Missionary Diocese of All Saints. Additionally, according to the report of the 109th Synod of the REC Diocese of Mid-America, ( on their Diocesan website), the REC Diocese of Western Canada and Alaska has ceased to exist as a full diocese in the REC/ACNA and has instead become the Convocation of Western Canada within the REC/ACNA Diocese of Mid-America.
There appears to be some interesting reshuffling going on within the REC to ensure that all of their dioceses meet the canonical requirements of membership in the ACNA.
The former REC Diocese of the West have completely changed their website to reflect their new status as a convocation with the ACNA’s Missionary Diocese of All Saints but the last time I checked the former REC Diocese of Western Canad and Alaska have’t changed their website at all. Am just wondering if there is more than meets the eye going on here?
Kevin D. | April 28, 2016 at 1:12 pm |
I wonder if there is some discontent with REC Churches over the direction of ACNA ? Would be interesting to see if some of those churches end up in UEC ?
Haverland is politically formidable, and I assumed he could be ignored once the UE-ACC accord finally died. UECNA is the only sizable traditional-Protestant witness, both formally and informally, among continuing Anglicans in North America.
Kevin D | March 22, 2016 at 2:13 pm | Reply
I think that then the UEC now needs to step up to the plate and consolidate the few stragglers into UEC. Maybe BP. Ogles group – and the Anglican Church In Virginia ??
When APA moves forward with this intercommunion agreement with ACC, there may indeed be a “few stragglers” coming to UECNA. There’s still some old-AEC DNA inside APA. If RE continues in the anglo-catholic direction, likely more will come. Yes, talks with the constituency in AOC and CoV wouldn’t hurt either. But UECNA will be a holdout and probably be the best bet on turning things around for traditional (1928 BCP) Protestants in North America. FACA is dead for the foreseeable future– at least until ACC fever ebbs, and that will probably take quite a while. Meanwhile, I would like to see the non-geographic AEC diocese inside UEC further develop. It’s a shame Bp. Irons from DoGS couldn’t have been part of that project. He came close, though.
Lue-Yee Tsang | March 22, 2016 at 6:29 pm |
If UECNA has the vision and the flexibility to plant confessing churches, and actually succeeds through home chapels, campus ministries, and ‘circuit riders’ in reaching those who have not heard the gospel, I think the rest will follow.
Charles | March 22, 2016 at 11:13 pm | Reply
Lue-Yee, You hit the nail on the head. Ecumenicism w/ Prot Continuers has basically dried up. There’s not a ton of options left besides focusing on mission plus discipleship within the UE, and what you describe basically goes back to colonial Anglicans persevering in the Virginian wilderness– insanely large parishes with many scattered & small congregations throughout, the whole under the distant oversight of the missionary diocese of London, and church societies like SPG picking up the slack giving lay initiatives a great deal of liberty, etc..
Greg | March 24, 2016 at 11:23 am | Reply
A protestant, reformed, evangelical communion of Continuing Anglicans including the United Episcopal Church, the Anglican Orthodox Church, the Church of England (Continuing), the Anglican Church of Virginia and the Evangelical Connexion of the Free Church of England would certainly posses some institutional gravity and provide a substantial ecclesiastical umbrella for local confessing Continuing Anglican congregations ( and individuals and families) to gather under, and engage in, the main task of preaching, teaching and living the Gospel and calling people to repent and turn to the Lord Jesus Christ.
Greg, That’d be an awesome alignment! Non-Anglican protestants might be a simultaneous step. I’d like to see the development of an anglo-methodist wing within the Protestant rump of the continuum. For that to happen, historical Wesleyanism would have to be related to the irenic aspects of Laudianism. That’s something I’d like to iron out at this blog.
Lue-Yee Tsang | October 17, 2016 at 6:38 pm |
Charles, have you since found out more about the irenic aspects of Laudianism?
Charles | November 12, 2018 at 4:02 pm |
Yes, Lue-Yee. The so-called early Latitudinarians.
Greg | June 29, 2016 at 10:48 am | Reply
Kevin D makes the interesting observation about some Reformed Episcopal Church congregations possibly joining the UECNA over concern with where the Anglican Church in North America is going. My observation is based purely upon visiting websites and not local parishes and missions but is the REC Diocese of the Southeast more loyal to the original vision of the REC and its founding documents than the other REC dioceses in the USA? The other dioceses , especially that of Mid-America, seem to be theologically and liturgicaly more akin to moderate “prayerbook catholicism” whereas the south east seems to be a more evangelical (and historic) expression of the REC. I’m just thinking out loud and would welcome advice/critique in regards to my statement. Thanks in advance guys.
Ken | July 4, 2016 at 2:00 am | Reply
I always thought the REC jumped the gun on joining the ACNA. If I was a member and with the continued uncertainty over women’s ordination in that body, I’d be seriously irrate.
AnAwkwardAardvark | August 3, 2016 at 7:37 pm | Reply
I have wondered the same. REC and UECNA would be a productive merger. I wish other small traditional Protestant Anglican jurisdictions would seek union with UECNA.
AnAwkwardAardvark | September 1, 2016 at 12:44 am |
Actually, I think the Anglican Orthodox Church and UECNA would be a more productive merger.
The AOC and the UECNA would notionally be a good merger. But I hear the AOC has some toxic personalities.
Just want to stress I don’t think AOC or REC would work as a merger with UE. AOC has an international communion the UE probably wants to avoid. REC is in a theological drift towards anglo-catholicism and FiF that likely makes the Presiding Bishop a bit nervous. Instead, consider other ways to approach these jurisdictions: REC thru FACA (w/ minimal unity) and AOC thru cooperation with the CoE(C). Neither are mergers, but they open doors to more active relationships. There is a tightwire, however; some static exists between FCE and CoE(C) that could negate one or the other relation.
Charles | September 1, 2016 at 7:30 pm | Reply
Greg, Ken, and Aardvark, Is there any way I could send you some newsletter copies by snail mail w/ cover letter in order to follow up on a few things we’ve discussed? My email address is ueprochapel@gmail.com. Thanks!
Tom Merkel | October 17, 2016 at 2:25 pm | Reply
How does everyone feel about the recent meeting for the Global South? Do you think that continuers could begin to form some type of friendship/partnership with them?
Have a feeling, for those interested, relations with AOC are best served by mutual cooperation with the Church of England (continuing), for example both Bishops (AOC and UE) observing the CoE(C) convention. Relations with APA and REC would likely be found through FACA, minus the International Catholic Congress. Eventually, I suspect the New Oxford movement (which has taken over FACA more or less) will burn itself out, especially with ACC involved. ACC will gradually push for their C&C, chasing others away. Relations to FCE might also occur through FACA but by REC in particular. This is an alignment that could work over time and seems the most likely.
Tom | June 26, 2018 at 4:26 pm | Reply
Can you do another post and update about what the playing field looks like for the Continuing Anglican and ACNA/GAFCON playing field looks like now? If anyone has any comments or updates I’d love to hear them.
Hello Greg and Tom,
Thanks for asking. I don’t have much to add except what’s already been stated. The ACC will lead the formation of the Joint-Synod and, one way or another, will push for recognition as the Original Province with a strong position on the St. Louis Affirmation (those points other than merely WO). That’ won’t be too sustainable, and the Joint Synod will fall back to essentially FACA. Basically, a waste of time. I’m a bit more concerned about ACNA. FiFNA is more dynamic, and you may see parts of it leaving for the Joint Synod, wanting a relation to Old Catholicism, etc.. Though I think WO will cause some jurisdictional shuffling in ACNA, I think ACNA as an entity will persist almost indefinitely without reform. The big question for me is if GAFCON will formally break from Lambeth, and if Africa or Sydney will become a new center. I think caution is in order because Lambeth still has a cultural value that will be needed in the future. Conservatives often throw the baby out with the bathwater in the quests for purity, and there’s more to a denomination than their paper documents. That said, I don’t find ACNA, even its anti-WO partners, very conservative since I believe we have more serious problems than WO or feminism. So, not impressed. Another interesting factor will be the likely fallout of milk-toast moderates from TEC as their radical fringe revises the 1979 BCP. Not sure how that might play out, effecting ACNA or not. I will write another UEC Convention post as soon as the UE has a national convention in the West. The convention is rotated through the Districts and Dioceses of the church. It hasn’t come our way since 2014, but I have been consistently attending the annual District convocations, either in person or by letter, held in Prescott as well as Tucson. I’ve written about our meetings in AZ in the Harbinger Newsletter— a circuit publication I write for northern California.
Greg | October 12, 2018 at 11:56 pm | Reply
A very belated, but sincere thank you for your insights Charles.
Tom | October 12, 2018 at 9:42 pm | Reply
I just tried looking up the Anglican Diocese of Texas, the group that was in communion with the AEC and DGL before these 2 entered the UECNA. I couldn’t find their website or any mention about them on the web. Did they fold into another Anglican or Independent body? Sorry to keep this thread going. Don’t know where else to ask these questions on the web. HAPPY FRIDAY
That’s a really good question. I don’t know what happened to them. It wouldn’t be surprising if they merged with another Anglican jurisdiction as there seems to be a continuing trend towards unity and consolidation amongst North American Anglicans as is evidenced by:
1. The UECNA absorbing the Diocese of the Great Lakes and the Anglican Episcopal Church,
2. The achievement of full communion and the ongoing commitment to institutional unity between the Anglican Catholic Church, the Anglican Province of America, the Anglican Church in America and the Diocese of the Holy Cross. In light of the fact that the ACC, APA and ACA all have overseas diocese etc, I’m interested to see the influence this union will have on Continuing Anglicans in other nations,
3. The Anglican Church in North America absobed the Diocese of South Carolina and appear to be rebuilding their relationship with the Anglican Mission in America/Anglican Mission in Canada. Institutional unity may be a distinct possibility in the future between the ACNA and the AMiA & AMiC. The presence of the Reformed Episcopal Church as a distinct autonomous sub jurisdiction within the ACNA provides creative possibilities too, especially if classical Anglican groups like, (for example), the Episcopal Missionary Church wanted to join the ACNA/GAFCON family? I’m just thinking out loud. Your observations and insights would be greatly appreciated.
I’m wondering if they were a splinter of Harvey’s old DSW? A good number of Harvey’s churches went AECUSA and some continued by the Convocation of the Good Shepherd. I think these are now in (only 2 or 3 at most) the Reformed Anglican Church (RAC). I’m going to guess, if they still exist (there was only 1 or 2), they probably chose independence. I am a bit skeptical of unity trends, especially if they paper-over doctrinal and certain historical differences that run rough against the nature of the jurisdiction. Perhaps FiFNA’s gradual narrowing of their Declaration from the older Evangelical-Catholic Synod to ‘seven sacraments’, etc., is an example of how these things don’t usually endure, even under favorable conditions? The more recent Continuing Joint Synod proposes a federation, imitating (not extending) FACA, or even copying the ACNA’s partnerships, to some degree. A lot of so-called unity was triggered by ACNA itself, and the realization that if Anglicans persisted fragmented, they’d be left behind. So, the Joint Synod is an obvious counter-response to the moderate-liberal ACNA. I’ve made a point that APA has always been more dynamic and open to ecumenical ventures than ACC, and it’s not in their DNA to settle with an “original Province”. However, Bp. Jones might disagree and is evidently a major factor in APA getting along with ACC. My main re-evaluation in everything, mostly from the point of view of UECNA, has to do with FACA being more an auxiliary of FiFNA, less RE-APA. Yet, I don’t think this is necessary. RE-APA could shift if another gravity pressed from within FACA apart from FiF influence, namely, a vision more keeping with historical Protestant Episcopal rather than ‘New Oxford Movement’.
Here’s the most recent development among Prot-Anglicans. Supposedly the Traditional Anglican Church in America is merging with part of (or all) the Reformed Anglican Church.
Other news will be found in UECNA’s upcoming Glad Tidings. I was told the Bishop is unfurling another part of UE’s missionary efforts. Ask for their 2018 Advent issue!
Sorry if you got here by tweet. The post originally was some private observations on the 2014 UE national convention where the Presiding Bishop began articulating a new direction for UE after terminating the ACC concord. As you might notice, the comment section basically has turned into a news reel of continuing Anglican developments from a Prot-Anglican point of view. In retrospect, the International Catholic Congress appears to have knocked the wind out of the sails of UE involvement with FACA. So, we’re in an ecumenical lull, and UE is not totally comfortable with non-Anglicans besides high-church Lutherans.
I will say the Prot-Anglican, or Low-church, side of the continuum used to be much larger than it is today. It is a very small milieu, but UE is probably its largest single body of such within the continuum– about 25 congregations across the country, mainly clustered in the Ozarks and Mid-Atlantic. Most are missions. Maybe a half dozen are anchor parishes. But, there are more ‘broad’ than low-church clergy active. Sad to say, authentic low-church Anglicanism is currently a very rare bird, but a good number have found cover under the paradigm of ‘Old High Church’ (which is often swapped for ‘Central Churchmanship’) and the historic memory or precedent of UE being originally formed for low- and broad-churchmen.
Looking at the VERY long comment thread, I thought to summarize, at least, my opinion on continuing church ecumenicism. As some know, the International Catholic Congress (ICC), and ACC’s involvement within it, has caused UECNA to halt its proposed FACA membership. Nonetheless, these goals might be pursued in the following order:
1. Unify with outlying Protestant Anglicans in the Continuum, such as AOC and TACA, by seeking parish to parish relations and “tight-rope” cooperation through third-parties like CoE(C) or ex-FCE EC. There may also be some minor fall-out from REC and APA as these two churches move closer to advanced ACism. In either case, a significant Protestant Anglican pole could develop– partnerships without necessitating mergers.
2. Consider similar partnerships with small Methodist groupings who left UMC or MEC for the same reasons we left TEC. Use of daily offices are likely a liturgical common denominator or key starting point for helping close ritual differences between these bodies. On our side, we would reclaim the older Religious Societies in the Anglican tradition. On their side a fuller liturgy better approximating the intention of Mr. Wesley.
3. Once ICC-fever wanes in FACA, and after or during #1 & #2, UECNA might join FACA, exerting a substantial yet passive gravity for RE and APA to forgo New Oxford Movement (and ACC) rapprochement, with the hope RE and APA more or less eventually returning to their original constitutions.
4. In the long-term a historical witness will be resourced after liberalism burns out within England and America (the anglo-sphere or trans-Atlantic). This will be the time of opportunity and welcoming for anything historically Anglican: obviously true to our prayer book, Articles of Belief, and the former, even grandiose, activities & Encyclicals as projected from the ‘bulwark of Protestancy’. Until then, cultural ties and memory of Lambeth are important to uphold. For churches like UE, this may include, more immediately, even FCE. A memory includes our English roots and those landmarks typically considered secular & civil.
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