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[[Image:You Have to Win the Game - Steam - Title Card.jpg|thumb|256x256px|Steam title card.]] '''''You Have to Win the Game''''' is an action platform adventure game developed by [[J. Kyle Pittman]] and published by [[Pirate Hearts]] on 2012-05-06 for [[Windows]] and later ported to [[Linux]] and [[Macintosh]]. The graphics and sound are purposely designed to be retro (using [[Color Graphics Adapter|CGA]] and [[PC speaker]]) and the game play features the now common theme of placing save states all over the map. As you explore the region you must pick up bags of money and find clues to decipher a code to beat the game. I first saw this game in a video about game programming. I remember appreciating the CGA graphics and wanting to play the game, but I didn't remember the title (or if it was even mentioned). Later, while searching through Steam's [[Metroidvania]] category, I saw the game and remembered it from before, and was pleased to see it available for free. ==Status== The game is freeware. I have beaten the normal mode with 100% completion, though I needed a hint for the final puzzle. ==Review== * '''Overall:''' 5/10 * '''Best Version:''' Windows ===Good=== * Despite being limited to single-screen maps and CGA graphics, the game is pretty attractive, and the maps are quite interesting. * I always enjoy seeing harder portions of the game when I'm still too weak to deal with them. * I like how each room had its own name, often with nerd-related jokes, although some of them seemed unnecessary. * While there are some more complicated jumping puzzles, nothing ever became too frustrating. * The ability to display the game in a retro CRT monitor, with custom amounts of glare, overscan, etc., was a nice feature set. * I like how you can "upgrade" to [[Enhanced Graphics Adapter|EGA]] colors. * The addition of different hard modes (extra spicy, cat mode, etc.) is a nice addition. ===Bad=== * In general, there isn't much for the player to do. Other than the end puzzle, the entire game boils down to simple jumping puzzles, with the occasional difficult one. * There is a fair amount of back-tracking. Each time you get a new power-up, you have to return to old areas to get the bags you missed. * The audio was a bit dull. Even limited to PC speaker emulation, more effort could have been added. * With only a tiny amount of monsters, the game world seemed rather empty. It would have been nicer to see more living things in the game, like if some of the spikes with monsters or platforms and moving walls were neutral monsters. * One of the room names actually points out an design weakness, the over-used contrived lock-and key progression mechanism. It would be better if the game used more power-ups to open larger areas of the map rather than generic platform fillers. ===Ugly=== * The lose option which resets your power-ups is dumb. All it does is force you to redo a large section of the map again for no real reason, and it's mandatory for a 100% completion. * The clues to identify the magic word are extremely vague and, in my opinion, don't offer enough information to decipher it. * While it's neat that it's there, trying to beat the game in cat mode is pretty ridiculous. ==Media== ===Maps=== <gallery> You Have to Win the Game - Map.png|Map. </gallery> ===Screenshots=== <gallery> You Have to Win the Game - W32 - Screenshot - Title.jpg|The title screen. You Have to Win the Game - W32 - Screenshot - CGA.jpg|Simulated CGA mode. You Have to Win the Game - W32 - Screenshot - CGA - No Monitor.jpg|Non-simulated CGA mode. You Have to Win the Game - W32 - Screenshot - EGA.jpg|Simulated EGA mode. You Have to Win the Game - W32 - Screenshot - EGA - No Monitor.jpg|Non-simulated EGA mode. You Have to Win the Game - W32 - Screenshot - Overscan - Heavy.jpg|Maximum overscan. You Have to Win the Game - W32 - Screenshot - Overscan - None.jpg|Minimum overscan. You Have to Win the Game - W32 - Screenshot - Hard Mode.jpg|Hard mode ("Extra spicy"). </gallery> ===Fan Art=== <gallery> You Have to Win the Game - Art.png|Fan art. You Have to Win the Game - Fan Art.png|Fan art. </gallery> ===Videos=== * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kkFWqysmG0 youtube.com/watch?v=8kkFWqysmG0] - Default game long play. * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gg8Xde9-zcs youtube.com/watch?v=Gg8Xde9-zcs] - Hard mode long play. * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIAoe-f3rsY youtube.com/watch?v=YIAoe-f3rsY] - Cat mode long play. ==Links== * [http://www.mobygames.com/game/you-have-to-win-the-game mobygames.com/game/you-have-to-win-the-game] - MobyGames. * [http://www.piratehearts.com/blog/games/you-have-to-win-the-game piratehearts.com/blog/games/you-have-to-win-the-game] - Official. * [http://store.steampowered.com/app/286100 store.steampowered.com/app/286100] - Game on Steam. 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Cynthia Duncan received her PhD from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, specializing in contemporary Latin American literature and culture. She's traveled extensively in Latin America, especially Mexico and the Spanish Caribbean, she's the author of Unraveling the Real: The Fantastic in Spanish-American Ficciones (Temple University Press, 2010), and more than 50 scholarly articles and book chapters about Latin American culture, literature and film. For the past 30 years, she's taught undergraduate and graduate classes in Spanish and Portuguese at major state universities, with an interdisciplinary approach to Latin American cultural studies. Currently, she's a Professor of Hispanic Studies at University of Washington Tacoma.
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Brigadier D W Furlong DSO, OBE, MC
Discussion in 'Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy' started by nicks, Apr 30, 2009.
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nicks Very Senior Member
Whilst looking through the CWGC database for casualties from Chippenham, I came across the following officer.
Name: FURLONG, DENNIS WALTER
Initials: D W
Rank: Brigadier
Regiment/Service: General Staff
Secondary Regiment: Royal Berkshire Regiment
Awards: D S O, O B E, M C
Additional information: Husband of Nancy Furlong (nee Charrington) of Chippenham, Wiltshire.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Grave 76. Cemetery: KILHAM CEMETERY
I have done a bit of Googling etc and come up with the following MC Citation and WW1 MIC. Can anybody add anymore biographical information.
Military Cross Citation.
Lt. Dennis Walter Furlong, R. Berks. R.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He made a dangerous reconnaissance under very heavy fire, and sent in an invaluable report. Later, he moved up some men to fill a gap and placed several machine guns in a favourable position.
DWFurlong.jpg
nicks, Apr 30, 2009
englandphil Very Senior Member
The War in Frnace 1939 - 1940 6th Brigade—Brigadier N. M. S. Irwin (to 20th May)
Brigadier D. W. Furlong (from 20th May) 1st Battalion The Royal Welch Fusiliers
1st Battalion The Royal Berkshire Regiment
2nd Battalion The Durham Light Infantry
englandphil, Apr 30, 2009
His Widow (Nancy) remarried in Oct 41 after his death.
She married Sir John Greer Dill
The NA also have him listed as Staffordshire regiment
The National Archives | DocumentsOnline | Image Details
Birth Entry
Name: Dennis Walter Furlong
Year of Registration: 1897
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: Brentford
1901 Census Entry
D W Furlong Census.jpg
dbf Moderatrix MOD
Nicks, more to follow:
From The Times, Wednesday, September 11, 1940
PERSONAL TRIBUTE
BRIGADIER D.W. FURLONG
A brother officer writes:-
The death in action of Brigadier Furlong, D.S.O., O.B.E., M.C., is a severe loss to the Army, which loses a very brave and capable commander. His brother officers in The Royal Berkshire Regiment have lost an old comrade whose best years were devoted to service abroad with the first battalion. He will always be remembered by the happy band of warriors who served with the 49th at Hillah in Mesopotamia, and at Kasvin in N.W. Persia. Later at Bareilly, and on the N.W. Frontier, when he was adjutant of the battalion, he was responsible for a large share in the efficiency of a very good battalion. His quiet humour and his talent for seeing the amusing side of the occasional reverses which fell to our lot, led him to play leading parts in the regimental concert party for many years, while his contributions to the China Dragon were invariably welcomed by an editor to whom such material came all too seldom. The care which he lavished on his particular hobby, the drums of the 49th, exemplified the attention to detail applied to everything Dennis undertook. Although not naturally athletic he was a keen tennis player, represented his company at hockey, and was always ready to turn out for the officers in their frequent contests with the sergeants at every sort of game.
After several hot weathers in the plains, shared with the same few comrades, the writer got to know Dennis better than most others. His natural wit and powers of repartee added to the pleasure of dining in mess after a long Indian day, which never failed to supply him with incidents lending themselves to humorous description. In later years the Staff College claimed him, and a succession of Staff appointments prevented him from serving with the regiment. Occasional meetings in the hunting field and joyous reunions at the regimental dinner showed that Dennis had not lost the entertaining insouciance of Bareilly days. His gallantry in the recent operations in France was rewarded with the D.S.O. Had he lived he would have gone far in his profession.
dbf, Apr 30, 2009
Thanks for that. I'm still trying to find the link with my town as his name is not on the memorial and I think he was born in Brentford, Middlesex.
From The Times, Monday, September 9, 1940
“THE TIMES” LIST OF CASUALTIES
We have received news of the deaths of the following officer, in addition to those whose names have been published in the official list: -
… FURLONG, BRIGADIER, D.W., D.S.O., O.B.E., M.C. …
BRIGADIER DENNIS WALTER FURLONG, D.S.O, O.B.E., M.C., who was born in 1897, entered the Army in 1915, obtaining his commission in The Royal Berkshire Regiment, and saw active service in the last War, being mentioned twice in dispatches, made O.B.E. and awarded the Military Cross. He served as G.S.O., Supreme War Council, Versailles, with the Rhine Army, and in North Russia. He again saw active service in the Iraq operations 1919-20, in Waziristan 1921-24, and in Palestine 1936. From 1932 to 1934 he was Staff Captain at the War Office and later was appointed Brigade Major, Aldershot Command, and in 1937-38 was D.A.A. and Q.M.G. Palestine and Transjordan. In 1938 he was gazetted brevet Lieutenant-Colonel.
Thank you excellent info. He was obviously a liked and respected officer.
From The Times, Saturday, June 15, 1940
ARMY DECORATIONS
SIX AWARDS OF D.S.O.
The War Office issues the following list, showing Immediate Awards made by the Commander-in-Chief, B.E.F., in connexion with recent operations:-
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER
FURLONG, COLONEL (ACTING BRIGADIER) DENNIS WALTER, O.B.E., M.C.
Assuming command of Sixth Infantry Brigade in the period of its withdrawal from Belgium, Brigadier Furlong proved himself by personal bearing and example a leader to be trusted. On arrival in the Aire-La Bassee canal sector it was found that the sector of the front allotted to the brigade was in fact in enemy hands. When ordered to retake the line of the canal the brigade proceeded with utmost courage and determination, and although the complete success of their efforts was denied them, the brigade devoted itself to its task thereby holding the enemy during 48 critical hours notwithstanding the very heavy casualties that they suffered. Finally surrounded but indomitable, the remains of the brigade were led back to our lines by the gallant leadership and example of Brigadier Furlong. Although they were decimated, the period May 26-28 must be regarded as epic days by Sixth Infantry Brigade.
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Verrieres no longer a member
LONDON GAZETTE TUESDAY, 22 OCTOBER, 1940
. The Distinguished Service Order.
Major & Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel (acting
Brigadier) Dennis Walter Furlong, O.B.E.,
- M C., -late The - Royal.. Berkshire Regiment
(Princess' Charlotte of Wales's). (To be'
dated 4th September, 1940.)
Copy from LG
21 January 1941Brigadier DENNIS WALTER FURLONG, Deceased.
ALL persons having claims against the estate of
Brigadier Dennis Walter Furlong of the Royal Berkshire
Regiment formerly of Becketts Hartley Wintney
Hants who died on the 5th September 1940 on War
Service and whose Will was proved by Edward
Addison Doughty Brigadier Miles Christopher
Dempsey and Bernard Walter Machell the executors
on the i4th January 1941 are required to send in
particulars thereof in writing to the undersigned at
the address stated on or before the 3ist March 1941
after which date the executors will proceed to distribute
the assets having regard only to the r.laims
of which it shall then have had notice.—Dated i7th
January 1941.
WITHERS and CO., 4, Arundel Street, Strand.
(043) W.C.2
Verrieres, Apr 30, 2009
Thanks Verrieres.
Still no connection with Chippenham. I can only think that his wife lived here briefly after his death, before marrying Sir John Greer Dill at Westminster.
Tigger Junior Member
Having read your comments on Brigadier Dennis Furlong, I am very interested as I am his only child. Can you give me any more information about my father, especially as I have so little to go on, as I was only 9 when my father was killed. At the moment I am getting into my mother's private papers this autumn. She herself was in the M.T.C.(motor transport corp) from early spring 1940 until they escaped from south west of France in June 1940.
Tigger, Sep 3, 2009
Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive
Hi Tigger and welcome to the forum....Hopefully with your help and others this thread will grow to become rather interesting.
Drew5233, Sep 3, 2009
Hello Tigger and welcome to the forum.
I'm afraid all the information I have to date can be seen on this thread. I am currently working my way through the names on my local war memorial and the names of those that have been recorded by the CWGC as having links with the town, like your father. If I should should find any new information I shall post it here.
nicks, Sep 3, 2009
Hello and welcome to the forum,
A copy of your father's MC recommendation can be obtained online, here:
Perhaps there are more details that those quoted earlier.
I hope that you would care to share with us any of your findings.
As has been stated earlier, your father seems to have been well-liked and respected and your mother certainly sounds as if she did her fair share too.
Good luck with your research,
dbf, Sep 9, 2009
Thank you for your contacts. I am delighted to have them and I will keep in touch.
Tigger, Sep 10, 2009
Old thread, but I thought I'd add this anyway.
Name Furlong, D W
Rank: Brigadier
Regiment: Staffordshire Regiment
Theatre of Combat or Operation: British Expeditionary Force 1939-40
Award: Military Cross
Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 22 October 1940
Date 1940-1942
Catalogue reference WO 373/16
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D,
Thank you for adding the MC recommendation.
Ref Tiggers comments there was quite a few MTC's in France. On the off chance you come back do you know what Company she was with?
I'm just having a quick look for Brig Furlong. I've heard of him before (since 2009) and can only think it was in one of my 1940 France books. I don't have the brigade diary yet but have both Staffs battalion diaries.
Having just checked both battalions officer field returns in 2 North Staffs and 1/6 South Staffs diaries he's not listed so he must have deployed with 6 Infantry Brigade as a staff officer before becoming the Bde's CO.
Found him !
He joined 1 Berks on 23rd December 1939 and took command the following day:
and as Phil mentioned in post 2 he left on 20th May 1940:
Thanks for those, Andy.
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Er Xiao Chain Reaction
We had the distinct pleasure of working with 19 teachers from Er Xiao, our partner school in Beijing. David St. Martin and I facilitated a two-hour tinkering activity called Chain Reaction (similar to marble runs and Rube Goldberg). Working in teams with Mark Day School teachers, the challenge was to create movement from a "begin" block on one table to an "end" block on another table. Then the "end" block would fall and topple the next "begin" block to continue the chain reaction in a large oval pattern.
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The duster pilot is telling the scientists that southerners LOVE kudzu and "we even cook with it". I-- Like, I'm sure kudzu is edible but please be careful where you pick because anything, like, growing ROADSIDE isn't great for you, I'm pretty sure. They're cooking goats who eat the kudzu and feeding people at a festival, so I'm assuming that'll be a disease vector. There's some kind of weird jingoism where the scientists are a Japanese woman and a German man, and they don't understand the rich cultural ways of The Great American Sith.* (*autocorrect, and it stays.)
Two girls are kissing! Downside: all the men are sexualizing them and I'm pretty sure one of them is the sister of one of the infected boys which means she won't make it past the 30 minute mark. ....we are twenty minutes into this movie and I'm about to bail from sheer boredom. The big drama so far has been over competing meat pie booths. THEY'RE STILL GOING ON ABOUT PIES, WE'RE HAVING A FIVE MINUTE CONVERSATION ABOUT PIES. I'M OUT. Why would anyone make a zombie movie and then fill it with fair grounds bickering over meat pie ingredients.
Ok, maybe the problem was choosing a ZOMBIE movie. Let's try vampires. Oh hey BLOODRAYNE is on Amazon Prime. That was a video game, right? I love video game movies. The description says she's "part human, part vampire, and all woman." That's...not a good sign. [TW] Oh, and apparently her vampire sire raped her mother. I guess we're getting the sexual violence out of the way in the description. Huh, 5 replies already on my "hey BLOODRAYNE is on Amazon" tweet. That's either y'all telling me it's awesome or y'all trying to save me. NO TIME TO CHECK BEFORE PRESSING PLAY.
Oh no uwe boll. Like. I know...maybe three directors.
We're opening with Pretentious Medieval Art that supposedly proves vampires are totally real. I never know if these are fake. MEAT LOAF IS IN THIS FILM??? WHATEVER HAPPENED TO SATURDAY NIIIIGHT. We're in generic Ye Olden Times.
Michelle Rodriguez is here I don't- Why.
Michael Madsen is here, I'm-
These are actual actors; I was led to believe actual actors knew about Uwe Boll by now. Uwe's name has been on screen four times now, you can't say we aren't warned. A bartender is giving them a lead on a carnival fortune teller; they're skeptical. A man walks up and asks for absinthe. A nearby mirror reveals he's a vampire, but honestly he ASKED FOR ABSINTHE. That's practically vampire movie shorthand for evil.
Why is there a fucking mirror on the bar, this is Ye Olden Times, that thing is expensive and drunks would break it. Is it just there for vampires. One of the hunters INSTANTLY stakes the guy; he crumbles into an ancient corpse and NOBODY IN THIS INCREDIBLY CROWDED BAR seems bothered. The bartender makes a quip. Ok!! Apparently this is normal!! I guess Rayne is already a vampire. She's a captive at the carnival. Water burns her skin, but drinking blood heals her. How can she have sewer levels if water burns her? All video games have sewer levels.
There's a young woman Rayne's age at the carnival and she's got an escape plan and I think they're in love. Oooh, right, she's a dhampir, not a vampire. The local Castle O' Vampires is upset about her being public (albeit against her will). [TW] A man tries to rape Rayne and she escapes the carnival, honestly movie, really? Jesus. I think he was a Black man, too, but I'm not sure because everything about this scene is super murky on my not-very-good tv, so don't quote me?? She's got, like, this Adrenaline Vision where everything is blurry and it's supposed to be artsy but it just makes everything hard to make out.
Oh, the hunters want to recruit her for help against the vampires. They arrive Too Late. Oh fuck, Rayne bit her girlfriend. The hunters kill the girlfriend, because honestly this movie. Hang on, the cats are fighting. Ok. Chip is just very frisky and Cookie is NOT, so there's friction. I wore them all out with the rainbow ribbon. Michelle's dad is a viscount and apparently part of the Hunter society, but he seems to have vampire marks on his neck that are accompanied by ominous music. You'd think you'd bite your mole in the thigh or something, but I guess No Homo rules trump subtlety.
On the road, vampires jump a family and Rayne jumps the vampires. Everyone knows what these things are!! They're so chill about using the word and everything! Is this alternate history? I'm not complaining, I just. Rayne has sensually sucked on TWO vampire ladies now so I am forced to call this a recurring theme. A fortune teller informs her where the plot is and the macguffin she needs to fetch. .....how are we only 20 minutes into this movie, it feels like hours.
The vampires appear to be moving in sunlight which, I mean, I know Dracula and everything, but it still seems vaguely wrong for the genre. Boy, Rayne just found the monastery "in the South" with no trouble whatsoever, huh. Her blood hunger really seems to come and go as the plot demands. Haha, nice, she found a puzzle room. Why...is the booby trap water? Does water burn ALL vampires? How do they...how...rain?? Oh my god, the Macguffin made water not burn her? I'm-
THE VAMPIRES WANT THE MAGIC AMULET OF WATER-NO-BURN. I CANNOT. I realize it's a creative replacement for sunlight, but water is in everything, it's most of what BLOOD is, this is just ridiculous. Well, now they're saying that sunlight does destroy them, so please kindly explain earlier. Lord God, how would vampires exist at all if sunlight AND water destroys them, like, I can't think of anything MORE ill-suited to life on this planet. Does oxygen give them a rash? That's the only way to make them even weaker than this.
OH, ok, the army from earlier was human thralls. Gee, movie, thanks for clearing that up now. This poor actress looks so uncomfortable with these ridiculous blades they have her using. Earlier in the movie: one tiny little drop of blood made Rayne go into a drugged rage. Now: hundreds dead from gushing sword wounds, she's fine. Rayne has been turned into the sexy sack of potatoes, which is unexpected when she's supposed to be the PLAYER CHARACTER AND PROTAGONIST.
Michelle appears to be picking up the protagonist mantle. Has there ever been a vampire--not a dhampir or daywalker or anything, just a REGULAR vampire--who hunted other vampires because it turns out that being turned doesn't brain wash you? SUNLIGHT burns her? But she was being hauled around in a carnival wagon with bars for walls????? PUTTING A VAMPIRE IN A BOAT KILLS THEM?? HOW DO THEY EXIST AT ALL.
The hunters decide to keep Rayne as a pet. Which is good because she NEEDS training. You'd think they'd give her clothes that aren't what her carnival captors dressed her in, but of course they have to match her video game look. Oh gosh, they seriously are offering her clothes. Hunter Boy tells her she hasn't got a lock on angst around here. This act of negging is apparently enough to spur her to jump him for sex and we get the contractually obligated tiddles.
Oh. Michelle knows her dad is a vampire. I just assumed that was some kind of reveal we were being set up for. I'm. She. Her dad, THE VAMPIRE, knows where the SECRET VAMPIRE HUNTER society is, and this is only just now become relevant????????? I gotta go get something to drink heavily. WHAT IS THE POINT OF TURNING A VAMPIRE HUNTER IF YOU'RE NOT GOING TO DEMAND ALL THEIR SECRETS.
Maybe the Big Bad didn't KNOW he was a vampire hunter? Maybe the guy had morals and didn't rat them out? WHO KNOWS, YOU GET TO MAKE UP YOUR OWN STORY AS THE VIEWER!! They're buying holy water, but I don't honestly understand why. Oh gosh the GUY WE ALL KNOW IS A VAMPIRE and we all know HE KNOWS THE LOCATION OF THIS PLACE attacked unexpectedly and our water did nothing against the human army WE KNOW THEY HAVE and which we know WAS LOOKING FOR US.
"How did they find us?" YOU KNOW HE USED TO WORK HERE!!! AND HE'S A VAMPIRE NOW!!! TAKE A BLOODY GUESS!!! My god, they're trying to set Michelle up to blame for this but it's NOT HER FAULT. Rayne, having spent her entire life burned by the merest touch of water, can now SWIM LIKE A FISH AND HOLD HER BREATH LIKE MICHAEL PHELPS.
Michelle is dead. God, the writing is just so bad.
You gotta love a big fight scene where the protagonist is SHACKLED for most of it. Men don't get treated this way in movies, I swear to god. I do love that she unexpectedly brought them the last relic in a little box and absolutely nobody opened it to check. Oh, and they lied to the audience by giving it the heartbeat sound effect as though it were in the box. Mentor is dead. He lasted longer than most mentors.
She straight up would've died without Love Interest. Twice.
With everyone dead, Rayne sits in the throne which ties in nicely with previous scenes in which uhhhhh she....wanted....to be royalty?? Yeah, no, I got nothing.
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As already known, the D-loco needed some post-delivery (to traffic) adjustments and so on, and during August, the transfers/decals were lacquered; and then the loco was finally put away in its box, ready for traffic (or new pantographs)!
T21 64 broke-down during the old FLMJ’s last year, and it was found that the motor had simply stopped working. It also needed some cosmetic repairs.
We contacted Heljan to ask about getting a new motor, and one would cost DKK 500 including P+P (about £60), but the payment method that they wanted would have added £25-30 in bank charges! We then found a supplier of ‘replacement’ motors to fit Heljan’s 00-scale models, but they were unhelpful regarding our enquiry about dimensions—the T21 is not a 00-model; but Howes in Oxford did respond favourably, so they got the order—and we paid £15.50 for the perfectly fitting replacement!
Connected to a 9v battery, the motor runs beautifully. So, it was mounted into the lower portion of the chassis and tested again, running beautifully and turning the wheels. Then we joined the two halves of the chassis, and there was no movement at all! But when we took it apart again, the motor was fine. So, more investigation is necessary (for next month).
Whenever handling the model, bits have fallen off, and it seems that Heljan just didn’t think this one through. The chassis (in two halves with a running plate sandwiched between) is obviously metal, but the steps are soft plastic, and the handrails for the steps are metal. So, the steps are easily nudged, causing the handrails to drop out. The tanks under the running plate are plastic, and these fall off at every opportunity. There are very small indents on the metal chassis and running plate for these plastic artefacts, not enough to properly grip them. So, additionally, brake shoes and hoses, and hooter, all came off. We found, when we took the chassis apart, that the steps were now vulnerable in that they supported the weight of the running plate.
We found that Heljan’s instructions for taking the loco apart were wrong. It says in Danish, “Løsgør forsigtigt kabinen, sådan man kan forsigtigt kan løfte kabinen op ved et let tryk på siderne”; or in Swedish, “Montera försiktigt av hyttan genom att trycka försiktigt på sidorna”. In either language, we are told that one needs to gently press on the sides of the cab. In reality, the sides need prising out, not pressing in! Whilst battling with the wrong instructions, parts of the loco were getting damaged, including the fibre optics to the lighting!
We started by simply repairing what was damaged, but after three days’ work, it became apparent that the loco needed a more thorough rebuild, including metal reinforcement behind the steps, proper fixing tabs for the other artefacts, and even a better way of fixing the buffers (which had also come off)! Everything that hadn’t fallen off needed pulling off.
The T21 in its current state; we have identified where the motor wires need soldering onto, but we need to find the cause of the ongoing problems before we do that!
Tc 306 entered service a few years ago, having been built on-site as a Modellproduktion body on a Roco chassis; and then there were issues with the gears not meshing properly! However, all sorted, we simply overlooked the fact that we had also bought a bag full of accessories from Entec to paint and fit to the model, so it was now time to do it. This also proved challenging! The instruction sheet is not at all clear (bad printing) and a lot of guess-work was necessary!
Being a sheet of etched material, the flat steps needed gluing on to the rungs of what is best described as a ladder. The ladder includes the handrails, so it needed to be bent to shape! Whilst the main part of this required a 90° turn, some handrails needed different angles and in all cases, holes needed to be drilled in the chassis for them. The etched sheet was not clearly labelled, and we were to find out that the ‘A’ end steps are the ones that actually go in the middle!
We used the last of the plastic strip that we had available to make two large steps at the ‘B’ end for the handrails to attach to (it really does seem that they should have been part of the original mould)! Suitably painted, these blend in nicely, but the top step on the ladders at the ‘B’ end is possibly too high—there were no clues about how to fit them.
But the difficult part was the windscreen wipers, which were too big and etched incorrectly. The armature that pokes into the body needed bending through 90°, but the wiper-blades also needed bending through 90°, but not from the same perspective! Armed with suitable pliers and initiative, we managed to get them fitted, suitably trimmed, of course. Comparatively, the mirrors and guards for them were very easy to make and fit!
Finally, its box was modified to make room for the fitted attachments, and the whole loco looks much nicer, now.
Tc 306 with steps, handrails, mirrors, wipers, etc. Some straightening up will be needed, but that is best done once it is safely on a home layout, rather than moved in and out of its box!
UF6 1576 is a model of a short baggage car of the type built by Hilding Carlsson. It would have been type UF2, and gone into trains with similar styled railbuses. But a few were modified to work with the newly delivered YCo6 variety, so this is the case with our model. It was purchased from a fayre in Stockholm, and we think it is a Lokstallet model. It needed three jobs to be done.
The first of these was the fitting of stabilisers to reduce sideways play. The mounting blocks for the wheel-sets seem to have H0e if mounted one way, and H0 if mounted the other; this model has then set for H0e, but has H0 wheel-sets in! For stabilisers, we used plastic strip between the blocks and the wheel-backs.
The second job was to fit couplings, to make it compatible with the YCo6 railbuses. This meant using standard H0 couplings, but lower down, and therefore with the ‘tongue’ cut off. We had brought Y7 1136 from storage as well, to use as a test match vehicle!
The third job was the decals, which really needed to be purchased from Sweden, so instead, ‘temporary’ number plates have been made (so that the model can be legitimately used) until we are able to get the correct decals.
UF6 1576 coupled to Y7 1136, having been brought up to standard.
We have a Yp railbus on the workbench at the moment; but more about that, and one that we passed to a Friend, next time!
The three SMJ carriages have received lacquer over their transfers, but also some SJ brown paint has appeared on the etched end panels where appropriate. The final job here was to make an ‘interior’ for each of their boxes so that they could be safely put away. They’re all the same and a bit strange, but they make the most of the materials that we had available!
The SMJ carriages in their modified boxes.
Two NMJ RB1 carriages have arrived into store, and these will go into InterCity trains (already designated). Sadly, HNoll continues to have production issues with the R4R (which seems to be tooling and then a production queue at the Chinese factory), but they at least have the kindness to keep modellers up to date with the situation.
NMJ’s RB1 carriages. [D. Hill]
Back in March, we advised about the proposed production of Swedish model cars from Minichamps, Saab and Volvo models. We are now aware that PCX87 is proposing a 1989 version of the Volvo 240GL estate. It would be interesting to compare this with the Minichamps 1986 model. (We would prefer, of course, late 1970s versions!)
In Website news, we have taken down the “Forthcoming Events” page because in the current climate, events are few and far between, and when things do get up and running again, we are going to be in a different place in different circumstances. Recognising the big changes taking place (and changing technology), we are working on the creation of a new website also, which we hope will look better and be more relevant, yet just as informative as now.
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Alison is currently acting Director for the Agri-Food Chain at Defra. She joined the Department in July 2018 and prior to this had spent some ten years working on health policy, including leading on Maternity, Clinical Negligence and Patient Experience at the Department of Health and Social Care, and two years on secondment to Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Trust. Before this Alison held posts at the Cabinet Office and the Department for Education.
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The end of the transition period: effects of Brexit on UK citizens in Poland
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The transition period during which UK nationals are generally treated under EU law as citizens of other member states expires on 31 December 2020. This raises more and more questions and doubts about the legality of stay of UK citizens and their family members, both those already residing in Poland and those still planning their arrival.
Becoming a Polish (EU) citizen
Increasing interest of foreign nationals in moving to live and work in the European Union is the main driver in recent times for seeking to obtain citizenship of an EU country. This also applies to Poland, as Polish citizenship gives the right to live and work not only in Poland but also across the entire EU.
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The game development industry knows no boundaries, and often attracts workers from all over the world. But employment and immigration regulations pose a barrier to drawing on the resources of the global labour market, particularly when a game development studio considers employing persons in Poland who are citizens of countries outside the EU, the EEA, or Switzerland. However, new non-standard forms of work help overcome the difficulties in hiring foreigners, and are worth considering for roles such as programmers, graphic designers, sound engineers, script writers, and game testers.
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Eden Radley, an editor for a publishing house in New York City, whose Mother Tara, has committed suicide after murdering her son, Eden’s half-brother Jeremy, who has an incurable disease.
Flynn Darby, the father of Jeremy and husband of Tara, and an author
Hugh Radley, Eden’s father
Eden Radley does not have a good relationship with her mother, Tara. Eden has never forgiven Tara for abandoning her and her father and marrying her ‘soulmate’, Flynn Darby when Eden is still a young girl. After her new marriage Tara has a child, a buy named Jeremy who sadly is afflicted with a fatal disease. The family moves to Cleveland so that Jeremy can receive treatment from a renowned doctor there. But Eden receives the news that her mother has killed her son and taken her own life at the family’s home, while the father was out of town. Eden takes time off from her job as an editor at a publishing house in New York City and goes to Cleveland for the funeral. What she finds there is anything but a clear case of murder/suicide.
This book kept me guessing the whole time. Was it the father/husband or even Eden’s father? Was it a jealous lover? While the plot did some stretching of what I would think was entirely possible, if you’re willing to go along with that, it was very intriguing. Lots of suspects in a story about a girl who wants to find the truth and also come to terms with her sad relationship with her mother. Finding out what happened becomes a way for Eden to make up for her coldness towards Tara and the brother she refused to acknowledge while he was alive.
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December 17, 2014 — CNBC today announced the 20 culinary entrepreneurs who will compete for an investment on Season Two of “Restaurant Startup,” premiering Tuesday, January 13 at 10PM ET/PT.
Produced by Shine America, the ten one-hour episodes feature restaurateur and TV personality Joe Bastianich and chef and restaurateur Tim Love who vie to invest their own money in restaurant concepts they believe could make them millions. Joining them this season is chef, restaurateur and TV personality, Antonia Lofaso, who will help guide the hungry entrepreneurs as they are put to the ultimate test: opening a restaurant!
This season features exciting new concepts, inventive cooking techniques, and, for the first time, specially themed episodes – including chefs striving to overcome personal setbacks, struggling businesses desperate to change locations, and established restaurants looking to launch a second location, among others.
The hungry entrepreneurs competing in Season Two:
• 17 Summer - Lodi, NJ
• Crave Culinaire - Naples, FL
• Hiatus Urban BBQ - Los Angeles, CA
• La Cocinita - Chicago & New Orleans
• Lloyd Taco Truck - Buffalo, NY
• Lone Wolf Banh Mi - Tulsa, OK
• Ms. P's Electric Cock - Austin, TX
• Nosh & Swig - Las Vegas, NV
• Over Easy Omaha - Omaha, NE
• Peculiar Culinary - Pittston, PA
• Roast - Santa Monica, CA
• Rice Paper Scissors - San Francisco, CA
• Rock City Pies - Detroit, MI
• Rock The Kasbah - Brooklyn, NY
• Sixpence Pie Company - Southington, CT
• Smoke Kitchen - Philadelphia, PA
• The Inventing Room - Edgewater, CO
• The Rarest - Philadelphia, PA
• WOW! Food Truck - Atlanta, GA
• Yeah Dawg! - New York, NY
In the season premiere, Bastianich and Love look to the East for delicious flavors and high profits. First up is Rice Paper Scissors, two young women who impress the high-tech denizens of San Francisco with their low-tech pop-up events featuring traditional Vietnamese cuisine. Next up is Lone Wolf, whose food truck has taken Tulsa by storm with a new American spin on the classic Vietnamese banh mi. Will it be out with the old and in with the new? Or will Joe and Tim stick to the tried and true?
Each week, two teams are invited to pitch their food ideas to our investors. Under high-pressure questioning, each team tries to convince Bastianich and Love that theirs is a concept worth backing. The chosen team is given the keys to a working restaurant on trendy Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles. They get 36 hours and $7,500 to put their dream to the test and create a business plan; come up with a branding campaign; and, finally, launch their pop-up restaurant. Under the watchful eye of Bastianich and Love’s culinary consultant Antonia Lofaso, the aspiring food moguls open their doors, serve their food, and test their concept on the public.
Based on the reaction from the diners, the quality of the branding, and the viability of the business plan, Bastianich and Love decide whether or not they will put their own money on the line to make someone’s dreams come true – and, hopefully, make big money for themselves.
“Restaurant Startup” is produced for CNBC by Shine America and JB Crushed, LLC with James Bruce, Eden Gaha, Paul Franklin, Robin Feinberg and Joe Bastianich as executive producers. Jim Ackerman and Luke Bauer are the executive producers for CNBC.
To learn more about “Restaurant Startup,” visit: http://www.cnbcprime.com/restaurant-startup/. Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/restaurantstartupTV and follow us on Twitter: @RestStartup #RestaurantStartup
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Pagina principale newsitems Human Life gets Born Earlier, Marks Victorious Turn in Fight v. Deadly Virus+ at House of Rising Sun
Human Life gets Born Earlier, Marks Victorious Turn in Fight v. Deadly Virus+ at House of Rising Sun
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*Strasbourg/Angelo Marcopolo/- At an Exceptional Event, Human Life had to be Born Weeks Earlier than normaly expected, reportedly in order to Help an on-going, Hard General Struggle against a Deadly Virus, at the House of the Rising Sun, in China,"Eurofora" learned.
Indeed, a Baby due to be Naturaly Born around the Middle of February 2020, was, Instead, Born with Cesarian Surgery, much Earlier : on the 6th of February, (i.e. 1 or 2 Weeks Before its Natural Outcome), with Risks of Health Issues, at a Hospital of the Chinese Internationalized, Cosmopolitan Mega-City (Similar, mutatis-mutandis, to New York, Geneva, Strasbourg or Saint Petersburg, etc) : Shanghai.
"New York Times" Later Published a Long Article on "Pregnant Women" alleged "Problems" in Virus-Hit China, (on February 25 : UPDATED), But did Not Mention Any Case as "Hard" as that on which "Eurofora" was alerted, by well informed sources...
By an Incredible "Coincidence", the Prelude of that Baby's Birth was Full of various, converging Tensions, Anxiety, Risks and Threats, at Different Levels, related to a Daily Growing Deadly Virus' Epidemic, inevitably mixed also with several Socio-Political Issues of our Times (See Infra).
While, Astonishingly, the Aftermath of its Birth was, UnExpectedly, Synchronous with the Beginning of a Real, New Facts-Based, Hope to eventually Win that Collective Battle for Human Lives, as, for the 1st Time, that Deadly Virus started to Decelerate, and Even, apparently, indicating a Trend to be Contained, perhaps gradualy Diminish, Compared to the Past Weeks/Months, (See Facts Infra)
However, Questions still appear to remain Open, particularly about the, eventualy, more or less Harsh Prize, that this Too Early New Born, might, eventualy, have to pay in its Life, and that of its Family, for Having been Deprived of 1 or 2 Weeks Time of Development inside the Womb of its Mother, as was its Natural course, in normal circumstances.
And this was the Family's 1st and Unique, yet, Child-to-be, while China's NHC had Just Deplored anOther Year of "Low Birth Rate" Problems on 2019, which had Already led President Xi to Launch from 2016 a Policy of "2 Children" Per Family, (Istead of Only 1, until then), as an Annual Population "Decrease" Persisted, more or less, (with - 630.000 Less NewBorns on 2017, - 2 Millions Less on 2018, and - 580.000 Less on 2019), inciting the Government to Create a New, UpGraded, Infant Care Service, for Children Under 3 y.o., from 2020.
Previously, the still Pregnant Mother and the Father had a Discussion with an Hospital Official, who, reportedly, Warned them that, in addition to Notorious "Transport' Restrictions", amidst the Virus' Crisis, the Medical Staff "might Not have the Means" to Properly Care for that Birth, if it was Allowed to Complete its Natural Course, Up to 1 or 2 Weeks Later, adding that an Early, Artificial Birth might, Perhaps, be even less dangerous for the Future Baby's Health.
The "National Health Committee" (NHC) had, reportedly, Already spoken about "Reasonable Arrangements, as SOON as possible", with Pregnant Women ready for Birth, But this concerned, officially, Hospitals newly designated for Virus treatments, and it had not yet happened in that case.
However, theirs was a Public (and Not Private) Hospital, (that the Family had EnTrusted on a Warm Recommendation by close Friends at Shanghai, Paying something More in order to get Promised Better Services at a Special Department), and, therefore, at least theoretically, Subject to Any Eventual Instruction, by Regional and/or National Public Authorities for Possible Urgent Transfert of Medical Staff and/or Supplies towards the Overwhelmed Epicenter of the Virus at Hubei Province, during the Next Few Days...
Indeed, Even if, Until around Middle January 2020, China's NHC had been Routinely Occupied with Various Other, entirely Different Issues, (as, f.ex., "Life Expectancy" Reaching "82,2" y.o. among Beijing Residents, Research on "TB" by Shanghai Labs, or Robot-Asssisted "Brain Angiography" and Surgery for Replacement of Feet's Bones, etc), Suddenly, on 20 January, NHC Officialy Announced that the New, Deadly Virus has been Proven to be "Transmissible" Between Humans, (in Fact, on January 29, it was Proven that such Transmissions Already Existed Since ..."the Middle of December 2019"), while, However, Top Experts Still Expected, Initially, that this New Virus, probably, would "Not" Spread as far as the "Scale" of SARS had done, Back on 2003, as they Claimed...
- But, Since January 21, China's President XI Orders "All-out Efforts ...to Curb the Spread of Virus", Including to "Mobilize All Available Resources", Followed by the "Strictest Measures" are also Announced against what they Called, then, "Viral Pneumonia", on January 21, (with 291 Infections and 7 Deaths then), which "Continues to Spread" and "Might Spread Further". Already, Since January 29, this New (2019-2020) Virus' Infections "Exceeded" those of SARS, Back on 2003).
>>> Most Important : It's at the Latest Since the 26th of January 2020, NHC's Director, Ma Xiaowei, Warned that China was "at a Crucial Time", in its Hard Struggle against that, UnKnown yet, New Deadly Virus' Spread, so that, inter alia, also Public Transport Suspensions and Other Transports' Restrictions might be Necessary, even at Schanghai, in Addition to "Medical Staff" and "Supplies"' Transferts towards Hubei Province's Epicenter, (where +5.000 More Hospital Beds were going to become available Soon : the Biggest, that of "Thunder God's Mountain", with 1.500 Beds, Scheduled for February 6, was Finaly Ready just 2 Days Later, Adding +100 Beds More), Promising for Virus' Patients the "Best Hospitals" and "Best Medical Resources". Before and After that, NHC was Full of various Announcements that Medical Staff from several Other Provinces was Going to Fight the Virus at Hubei/Wuhan.
=> Thus, Already, since the 27 of January, "959" Medical Staff from Various Provinces had been Send to the "Hardest Hit" Areas of Hubei (Wuhan, etc), and they were Due to be Followed asap. Also by anOther "1.600". On January 29, about "6.000 Health Workers" were Arriving at Hubei "From Accross China", (Following "a 1st Team from Shanghai"). On February 2, there are "8.310 Medical Staff members From ...Accross China", Coming from "15 Provinces and Municipalities, including Shanghai" (Cited 1st) "Despite Their own Difficulties", NHC Announced. On February 2, "1.400 Nurses" coming from ''NationWide" are Added, and on February 4, the Government "Assigns anOther +2.000 Medical Workers" at Hubei, (i.e. a Total of about + 11.700). To whom, Beijing's Hospitals Added anOther "667 Medical Workers" on February 8, while Hubei Still "Needs +2.250 More"... On February 10, a Total of "Nearly 30.000 Medical Workers accross the Country" had been "Assigned to ...Hubei", and "19 Other Designated Provinces" were due to Send Even "More" ! (This Includes "1.430 Shanghai Doctors and Nurses", "as of Feb 11", when anOther +214 were Added from Just 1 Hospital, NHC Noted). And Hubei Government Decided, since February 2, the "Allocation of Secure Accommodation, and Daily Necessities" for InComing Medical Workers, Adding also "Protective Equipment" and various "Subsidies", Including "Daily + 43 $" more, (etc).
But, "Medical Supplies", (including "Masks" and Other "Protective" equipments, "DisInfectants", "DeContamination Materials", etc), Initially were, Still, InSufficient throughout the Country, to the point that, on January 31, China was Glad to Receive such an Aid by a Air-"Cargo" from Lukashenko's "Belarus", and on February 6, "Masks" from "Brunei" ! On February 1st, Prime Minister Li Keqiang asks to Give "More Medical Supplies to Regions Hit Harder" by the Virus. This became a Government Policy from February 2, with a "Priority" to "Accelerate" Medical Staff and Supplies towards Hubei, (While "Other Provinces" were "Urged" to organise "Flexible Ways ... to Arrange Work in Other Sectors")... + "20 Mobile Hospitals" are Added "from February 4" to "Wuhan" Virus' EpiCenter". On February 5, the Government announces that "some Multi-Speciality Hospitals will be Transformed" and "Dedicated" to Virus' "Infected" Patients. Indeed, from February 4, NHC's Focus is "On the FrontLine" (i.e. at Hubei + against the Virus), "withOut Time to Spare !".
Meanwhile, the Numbers of Infections and Deaths caused by that Virus were Growing Each Day, Even with a considerable Acceleration Since 27 to 28 January, and at a Regular Pace at least Up to February 5 included : F.ex., on 28 January Infections Jump from 2.744 Up to 4.537, on 30 January they Reach 7.736, Jumping 1 Day Later up to 9.720, Growing to 11.821 on February 1st, Afterwards 14.411 (2 February), 17.238 (3 February), 20.471 (4 February), and Reaching 24.363 on 5 of February.
In Parallel, Airlines like USA's "Delta" Examine to Suspend Flights to/from China After "February 6", as the "Turkish Airlines" have Already Decided to do so, from that Date.
Even Direct, Open, and Harsh Political Attacks against the Chinese Government, (targetting particularly President Xi Jinping), and Attempting to Exploit the Virus' Crisis in order to Provoke Frustrations and Revolts, had been Launched at the Internet, (rapidly Echoed by some Foreign Medias, as, f.ex. UK's "Socialist/Liberal"-leaning Newspaper "Guardian", etc), f.ex. on February 4, (See Facts Infra).
=> It's in these Exceptional Circumstances that the Family was led to Accept an also Exceptionaly Artificial (i.e. by Cesarian Surgery) and Early Birth (on February 6), as it had been Clearly Suggested by that Hospital's Authorities for them.
They Obviously Believed that, Given all those Exceptional Circumstances, such an Exceptional Sacrifice (of a Week or More of Human Development inside the Mother's Womb, and of a Natural Birth) Might be the Right Solution for All involved, and that, in real practice, probably they couldn't or shouldn't do otherwise.
Indeed, Meanwhile, the Numbers of People Infected by that Virus (Both in All China, and particularly at Shanghai), and of those Killed by it, were Regularly Growing, almost Every Day, at least Until February 5, included.
+ Moreover, the Harsh Political Attack against the Chinese Government, and particularly President Xi Jinping, (Comp. Supra), that was Lauched from February 4, at the Internet, soon Echoed by some Medias in the Foreign Press, (f.ex. UK's "Guardian", etc), had Obviously Attempted to Exploit "the Great Virus"' (sic !), as it Characteristicaly called it, in order to Discredit the Public Authorities, Provoke Anger and Mass Revolt, Even Claiming that it was Doubtful whether a Change in China Nowadays could be made Peacefully, and Urging People to "Rage" and "let (their) Lives Burn" (sic !), for a "Break through", (etc), After which, would follow a ..."post-War (re-sic !!) ReConstruction" !
- Accusing China's Government to be "InCompetent in Dealing with the CoronaVirus", and to have "made a Mess in Hubei province", added to Wider "InOperability", "DisCombobulation" and "Impotence", the Writer of that Pamphlet Titled : "VIRAL ALARM" (sic !), former University Professor Xu Zhangrun, Destituted on 2019, Claimed that the Chinese Authorities would be Responsible for a provoked "Economic Slowdown", added to "Isolation" by Other Countries' "Travel Restrictions", and for having "left the country withOut even enough face Masks", and with "CountLess numbers of People Unable to get adequate Medical Attention, ...Abandoned as they wail in HopeLess Isolation", Even for "the ever-Increasing Death toll [caused by the Virus]", pushing towards " a Vast Chasm" where "there is No Refuge from this Viral Reality", so that "Because of this Great Virus, the People are enRaged", and the "Only Hope" would be "that in the Wake of the CoronaVirus, the People will Reconsider their Situation, and...Will Awaken to its predicament", as he says...
>>> - Interestingly, (while some Notoriously Suspect a "Labo-Frabricated" Virus, including former Twice-Elected Iran's President Ahmadinejad, "NOBEL" Prize French Professor Montagnier, etc.: See http://www.eurofora.net/newsflashes/news/ahmadinejadonlabomadevirus1.html + http://www.eurofora.net/newsflashes/news/ahmadinejadonlabomadevirus2.html + http://www.eurofora.net/newsflashes/news/nobelprofonlabmadevirus.html), that former "Professor of University", so Fond of the "Great Virus" (Comp. Supra), Accuses what he calls a "Tyranny" in China's Nowadays "Governance, to be "Undermining a Technocratic System" (sic !), that he Praises, Based on "a vast Corps of competent Technocrats", who would "form.. a Highly Capable Coterie of Specialists and Administrators", in what he Openly Names as a "New TechnoCracy" and Even a "TECHNOCRATIC CLASS" (re-sic !!), seeking "Personal Advancement" and "Self-Improvement" and "Promotion", that would be particularly "Rewarding", in a "Modern Bureaucratic System".
- On the Contrary, China's President Xi Jinping, with an "Instruction" of January 27, had Urged, certainly, "the Party" to "Leed and Unite the People", But, mainly to "Rely on the People" in order "to Win the Fight" against the Virus, ("Scientifically", with "Precision" and "Unity").
=> - Thus, Professor Zhangrun Heavilly Criticizes, particularly the Chinese President Jinping, for what he Claims to be a "Communist Party's ...<<Red 2nd Generation>", with a "ReVival of <<Red Culture>>" and "the appearance of Revolutonary Committees", during "Recent Years", "run by People nurtured on the “Politics of the Sent-down Youth” ["that is, of the Cultural Revolution era—...during the late 1960s and early 1970s", as his Translator in English Reminds], representing "the Worst Political Team to have Run China Since 1978" (sic !), [i.e., Since the Suppression of that "Cultural Revolution" ; Comp. Supra), and especialy "over the Past 6 Years" ["under Xi Jinping", as the Translator notes], in what he calls a "Leninist-Stalinist", "Maoist Style" (re-sic !!)...
>>> However, Contary to those Scary "Predictions" of that self-styled "Prophet of Doom" (Comp. Supra), Suddenly, by an Incredible Coincidence, ...Immediately After the Early Birth of that Child, (Comp. Supra), i.e. Since February 6, a Surprizing "U-Turn" Appears in the Fight Against that Deadly Virus, with the Number of Infections Starting to Regularly Fall Down, Day after Day, until they Form a Crystal-Clear and Steady Downward Trend, (towards a probable Containment of the Virus, possible Prelude of an eventual Future Victory of China's Anti-Virus Struggle) !
- Already, Since January 29, a Senior Expert had Warned that the Virus would Reach its "Peak" in "1 Week or 10 Days" Later, (i.e. around February 5 or 8). This Obviously meant an Augmentation of Dangersous Tensions, Until then, and the Start of a Better Trend towards Overcoming the Virus(' Crisis, After that... And, by an Astonishing Coincidence, those Dates Matched the BirthDay Fixed for this Shanghai Baby, much Earlier than Normal and with an Artificial (Cesarian Surgery) instead of a Natural Birth (6 February)...
=> If its Family (Simple Private Citizens) might, eventually, had Missed those Medical News, is it possible that Even that Public Hospital's Direction had Nothing Heard about such Important Progonostics made by an Official Public Announcement of China's National Health Committee (NHC) ?
+ And, was, then, Vain the "Sacrifice" that this Baby's Father and Mother made, (with Even Risks for possible Health Issues in the Future ; Comp. Supra) ?
At any case, it's a Surprizing FACT that, Precisely Since that Crucial Date of February 6, 2020, the Numbers of Infections by the Virus Started to Become Lower and Lower, almost Every Day, Both throughout All the Country and in Shanghai City itself !
F.ex., while Between the 1st and 5th Day of February, the Total Number of New Infections per Day in China Constantly was Growing Higher, from + 2.212 New Cases, Up to + 2.590 New, +2.838 New, and + 3.893 New,
on the Contrary, Precisely Since February 6, (i.e. Just After that Early + Artificial Birth : Comp. Supra), Suddenly, the Trend Radically Changes, and it Becomes predominantly Downward, with the Daily Total of New Infactions Falling from +3.893 Down to Just 3.697 (February 6), and Afterwards even +3.151 (February 7), Followed by + 2.657 (February 9), +2.484 (February 11), +2.068 (February 12), +1.820 (February 13), +1.506 (February 15), +1.121 (February 16), and so on...
=> To the Point that, for the 1st Time Since the Beginning of the Virus' Epidemic, (Officialy from the Middle or End of December 2019), Already on February 4, NHC found some "Encouraging Signs", at least in "Statistics" showing a "Dropping Fatality Rate", (probaly After Recent Measures taken Also on Drugs, such as "HCQ, Remdesivir, or Ritonavir", etc., out of an Initial Study of "30" Possible Drugs against the Virus, made by Shanghai's "Institute of Materia Medica"), as well as "Mild Symptoms" in a Large Majority of cases, Urging People "Not to Panic"...
+ On February 8, NHC Officialy Announced in a Press Conference, that "Recovery" cases "Rise" (Including Even of an Old Man, Aged 91 y.o. !), While, on the Contrary, the "Infection Rate" is "Lowering" (See Numbers cited Supra), as well as the "Fatality Rate", particularly After the Recent Massive "Transferts" of "Medical Staff" from "Allover China" towards "Hubei"'s Hotspot.
- Concerning "Shanghai", on February 10 is Announced that it had Only "1 Dead" from the Virus, out of "295" Infections, (Among a Population of More than ..33 Millions of People !). Meanwhile, "From the 2 of February", the City's "Subway" Transported around "800.000" People per Day, while its "Ground" "Public Transports" more than "1 Million" Daily, (i.e. the 1/8 of its Usual Traffick, But, Still, Fair Enough, Considering Also that this was a "Holiday" Period, with Many People's "Return" between "7 to 10 February").
++ On "Cure Rate", a "Remarkable" Augmentation Up to "6,1%" on February 10, From Only "1,7%", on January 27, was Observed at "Hubei" Province Hotspot, according to the NHC, Mainly "Thanks to the Transport of Medical Personel coming From All along the Country", (Comp. Supra). But, Even at the Total of China's National "Proportion of Patients Cured" from the Virus, the Amelioration is Bigger : Up to "8,2%" From Only "1,3%", Between February 10 and January 27 !
+++ On February 12, the NHC Announced Officialy that the Number of "China's New confirmed Cases" of Virus' INFECTIONS, "Outside Hubei Province, ...has been DROPPING for 8 Consecutive Days" ! Indeed, "the Numbers of New" Infections "in These Provinces, from February 3 to 11, were : 890, 731, 707, 696, 558, 509, 444, 381 and 377"... And, Later, (after this Number Fell Down to "176" on February 15), NHC Added that such New Infections Continued to "Drop" during "12 Consecutive Days", until Feb. 16.
++++ "Fewer New Infections, More Cured !", locaciously Titled NHC's Headline News, on February 12.
+++++ "Since February 7, (i.e., practicaly From the Early Birth of that Baby : Comp. Supra), Each Day has seen Some 500 Patients walk Out of Hospital, after Recovery !", Enthousiasticaly revealed the NHC in a Press Conference on Feb. 13. (Mainly "Anti-Viral" Drugs and "Oxygen" Support, were Credited with that Result).
++++++ For the 1st Time, China's President Xi Jinping, after a High-Level CPC Meeting on February 12, reportedly Hailed "Positive Changes" in the "Situation of the Epidemic", and "Hard-Won Progress" by "All Sides" in the Latest "Results", Urging to "Focus on Priorities", "withOut Any Let up", in order to "Win the People's War against the Epidemic".
+++++++ Moreover, NHC Announced, on February 19 (UP-DATED), that "China's Daily Number of newly Recovered Virus' Patients has Surpassed that of New ...Infections, for the 1st Time", (since "1.824 People Recovered" Today, While "new ... Infections" were Only "1.749", i.e. Less). In Other Words, New Recoveries Started to OutNumber New Infections.
=> Obviously, All this, Opens a Way towards ultimately "Winning" the Fight against the Virus in China.
However, that Shanghai Early NewBorn and its Family, do Not Know Why its "Sacrifice" (Comp. Supra), by being Deprived of 1 or 2 Weeks of Human Developmen in its Mother's Womb, and having an Artificial (Cesarian Surgery) Instead of a Natural Birth, with a Risk of Health Issues, practically Coincided with a Crucial "U-Turn" in China's Hard Fight vis a vis the Deadly Virus, (Comp. Facts cited Supra).
Nevertheless, they have Seen, at least, that its' Tragic BirthDay de facto "Marked" that Astonishing "U-Turn" towards a Possible Victory of Chinese People against the Virus (Comp. Supra) !
+ But How is it Possible for that Hospital's Direction to have Ignored NHC's Official Warning that the Virus' Crisis was Reaching a "Peak" at the Beginning of February (Comp. Supra), so that Soon, things would Go Better, and that Child (as also others) might have been Born Naturally, After Completing its Normal Development in its Mothers' Womb, withOut Needing Cesarian Surgery, Neither Risking to provoke this or that Health Issue ? Why did it Commit such a Big Error ?
This was an, Apparently, Respectable, Big Hospital, Linked to an Important University, and Founded (along with Various Other Social Outlets) under the Auspices of a late Historic Personality in China's Socio-Political Life during a Long Time in the Past, which had been, in Addition, Warmly Recommended to the NewBorn's Family by a Friendly Couple, that they EnTrusted.
However, Who was Responsible for the Direction of that Hospital in Real Practice, at that Period of Time ?
A Press Investigation by "Eurofora" found that, in Fact, during the Last 2 or 3 Years, (Since 2017) it was Directed by a Typical "TechnoCrat", (precisely of that Kind of "Technocratic Class" that Renegate former Professor Xu Zhangrun was Calling to Revolt Against China's Government, and particularly versus President Xi Jinping and the CPC Party, on pretext of the "Great Virus", in his February 4 Published Text of Harsh Propaganda : Comp. Supra), since she had, apparently, done Nothing Else, throughout a Long Life, than to Exclusively Focus, Selfishly, on her Own Personal Career, as an "Expert"...
+Moreover, she is widely Known for mainly 1 thing : To have been Always Pushing towards Giving to a "Technocratic" Lobby the Controversial Power to ...Artificially Fabricate Children, (Excluded from Natural Births), inside their Labos, through "Artificial Reproduction Technologies", as so-called "Test-Tube Babies", of "In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF)", etc, under Various Pretexts ! As, f.ex., the Incredible (and UnSubstantiated) Claim that ...More than 25% of Chinese Couples, (i.e. 1/4), would have Become Nowadays "InFertile" (sic !)... (While Even the UK Experts, usualy Fans of Tech., speak of Just "1 in 8" Cases, i.e. the Half of that). This had Started right from the Beginning of her Career, when, After having been an Ordinary Provincial Medical Student, she Briefly Studied at a UK-Influenced outlet in ...Hong Kong, before Returning Back to her Province During Many Decades..., (with, Afterwards, Only some Short Stays at Cincinati/US or at Kiel/Germany, etc., much Later, Towards the End of her Career).
++ In Addition, she Systematicaly Pushes to Give to "Technocrats" Also Power Not Only on the (Artificial) Process of Births, But Even over its Substantial Content ! Indeed, she's Obviously a Fan of "Gene-Editing" and other Genetic Manipulations on Human Embryos, (Added to Pre-Implantation Genetic Screening, etc., Practically allowing to "Chose" those who Will be Born, or Not, according, f.ex., to "the Parents' Expectations", and/or if their Genes Match Various Requirements, etc), also under Various Controversial Pretexts : Including, f.ex., the Alleged Recent "Discovery" of "More than 10.000 Genetic Diseases" (sic !), as she Claimed, Suddenly, Only During the Last Few Years, i.e. When Controversial and Dangerous for Humanity, "Gene-Editing" Technologies (threatening to Affect Even Future Generations) notoriously Emerged at the Forefront of Actuality, (at the Latest on 2017/2018, etc)...
Obviously for that Purpose, she Now Heads 2 Labos, on Human "Embryos" (at Shanghai) and on "Genetics" (in her Province), and has Just co-Signed, on 2019/2020 a Controversial Publication on "Recent" Developments in (mainly Artificial) "Reproduction" of ..."Mamals" (sic !), where ..."Mouses", "Dogs", "Pigs", "ZebraFish", "Monkeys" or "Baboons" (etc), are examined Together with "Humans", particularly on ..."Hyper-Andro-Genism" (sic !) Characteristics affecting Women, (already Suprizingly Apparent at Most of Her own Photos), added to Men's alleged "InFertility", etc., and Various Other Alleged "Genetic" Problems, (Comp. Supra), for which, Controversial "Gene-Editing" Technologies are Presented as if they would be the Only "Promising" Solution of the "Future", Even if, at least Until Now, they Stil Fail by InAccuracy or InEfficiency, and even More by Serious Risks of "Off-Target Effects", (sometimes "Unlikely to be Detected"), as she Admits, (in Addition to "Serious Risks for Diabetes and CardioVascular Diseases" Threatening More those Born Artificialy, Instead of Naturaly), Threatening to Provoke particularly "Cancers"...
All that, Added also to Claims for "Gene Editing Technologies", very "Rapidly" developed in "Recent Years", as "the prefered Tools for Species-oriented Transformation" (sic !), and Various "Adverse Effects"' "Trans-Generational Transmission", (etc), particularly After the November 2018 Scandal of Genetic Manipulations on Human Embryos HERITABLE by Future Generations in 3 New-Born Babies Secretly Fabricated by a Chinese Technocrat Educated, Funded, Led, and Publicized by a USA Lobby close to Former "Socialist/Liberal" POTUS Barack Hussein Obama, (See: ... + ..., etc), could make any "Eurofora"-related Person, here in Strasbourg, (Given our Notorious and Crystal-clear Opposition to such Serious Dangers against Humanity) a Probable Target of Hostility, from some among Such Controversial Technocratic Lobbies, where a Possible "Motive of (Any Eventual) Crime" would be Obvious...
- But, What about that Family of this Curiously Early-Born Child in Shanghai (Comp. Supra) ? At any case, this Controvesial recent Director of that Hospital (Comp. Supra), was certainly Conscious about the Precious Value of 1 or 2 Weeks More in Human Development inside its Mother's Womb, Until the Completion of that Embryo's Maturity and its Natural Birth, Later than February 6 (Comp. Supra), since she (that Hospital's CEO) Often Speaks hershelf about the Importance of the "Development Process", of any Still "Developing Embryo", and, particularly, of its' "Timing", concerning precise "Stages", Measured Not in Months, but in "Weeks" or Even "Days", accross "3 Levels" made of (a) Bones, Skin, Arterial network, etc., (b) Organs, and (c) Brain, Nervous system, etc., at the "Outer Layer", (i.e. also the Last)...
+ As for those "Technocrats", that renegate former Professor Xu Zhangrun Attempted to make Harshly Revolt against China's Government, and particularly versus President Xi Jinping, under Pretext of wjat he called "the Great Virus", in his February 4 Published Text of Propaganda, (Comp. Supra), the Way that this Hospital's Controversial CEO Concludes her Latest Paper that she Recently Co-Signed, Together with some other Like-minded Experts, Focused on Controversial "Gene-Editing" "Applied" to the Artificial Fabrication of Children in Labos, (Comp. Supra), appears Blatantly Characteristic and Typical :
Indeed, just After a more or less Clear (even if, at least Partly, Controversial) Claim that :
- A given Technological "Method" would have "been "Successfully" used for Brain and Cancer tissue sections", according to them, via the "above-mentioned Methods ...(which would be) Useful, But ... do Not provide ... (the Wished) ReSolution",
+ Suddenly Appears the Following Block of Astonishingly InComprehensive Text :
"The transcriptome in vivo analysis (TIVA) approach uses a photoactive tagging strategy for capturing mRNA from single cells in live tissue (Lovatt et al., 2014). Sequential fluorescence in situ hybridization (SeqFISH) and multiplexed error-robust fluorescence in situ hybridization (MERFISH) technologies are based on single-molecule fluorescence in situ hybridization (smFISH) (Chen et al., 2015; Lubeck et al., 2014; Shah et al., 2016). "SeqFISH uses a temporal combinatorial barcoding approach. For a given transcript, "a limited set of fluorophores is used, and "the transcript is barcoded by sequential probe hybridization" (Lubeck et al., 2014; Shah et al., 2016). ["CRYSTAL-CLEAR" !!!???...] MERFISH uses temporal combinatorial barcoding with a two-step labeling approach. The encoding probes are composed of a RNA-targeting sequence and two flanking readout sequences, which are designed for targeting hybridization followed by readout hybridization (Chen et al., 2015). MERFISH applies a modified Hamming code for correction of errors in the temporal barcode. Three in situ-based sequencing methods, including targeted in situ sequencing (ISS), fluorescence in situ sequencing (FISSEQ) and spatially-resolved transcript amplicon readout mapping (STARmap), have been reported (Ke et al., 2013; Lee et al., 2014a; Wang et al., 2018c). These methods use rolling-circle amplification (RCA) to amplify the signal, and the product is then subjected to sequencing-by-ligation methods. STARmap, in particular, uses a specific amplification of nucleic acids via intramolecular ligation (SNAIL) approach to omit the reverse transcription step", (sic !) thus Increasing Efficiency (-AH !...) (Wang et al., 2018c).
- Did you Hold your Breath ?...
+ Immediately Afetrwars, commes the Final "Conclusion"'s, controversial but clear Claims :
- "In Summary, Scientific Research on Reproductive Biology has been Greatly Prompted by ... Novel Technologies. In particular, ... Modifications of mammalian Germ-Line cell development and human Infertility. In the Future, We Expect that the Continuing development of....Gene Editing Technologies, and their Applications to the field (i.e. Artificial Fabrication of Children) Will Enable ...deep understanding of ...Development and Diseases, which will eventually lead to better Diagnosis and Therapy approaches for Human Infertility. ( Sic ! => IBID, PMA/ART)
++ Follows the usual Mention on :
>>> "Compliance and Ethics : The Author(s) declare that they have "NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST", (sic !)...
- Really ? Nobody among them doesn't Head "Labos" involved in Genetic Manipulation of Human Embryos, which Seeks Public Authorisations, Recognition/Promotion, and Funds ?...
=> Such peculiar Prose would Obviously Deserve to be placed Side by Side with ...World-Famous Modern Litterature Writer, ...James Joyce's "Ulysses" Tragi-Comical Master-Piece !
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Strategically located between Paris and Prague, Strasbourg offered a natural location for the French and Czech EU 2008 and 2009 Presidencies to tune their agendas for a resolute European move towards Renewable Energies, during an exceptional Joint Parliamentary meeting on "Energy and Sustainable Development", co-organized here by the Presidents of EU Parliament, Hans Gert Poettering, French National Assembly, Bernard Accoyer, and Senate, Gerard Larcher, on November 20 and 21.
Concluded by a busy-looking French super-Minister of Energy, Environment and Regional planning, Jean-Louis Borloo, the exceptional gathering of Top MPs from all 27 EU States' Parliaments hoped that a Ministerial meeting prepared by Borloo, will pave the way to an overall agreement at the level of EU Heads of State and Government Summit chaired on December 2008 by French President Nicolas Sarkozy, allowing the next EU chair, the Czech Republic, to start working from the beginning of 2009 on concrete measures.
Speaking to "EuroFora" President Accoyer resumed the general feeling by stressing that "Europe has no Oil-Gas resources, but an important Scientific-Technologic potential. Therefore, we must develop Renewable Energy sources". "Since the Sun is the most abundant and free RES, we must do the outmost to boost Solar Energy" solutions, he added, at the eve of a special meeting on Solar energy and the Mediterranean organised by Borloo on Saturday.
Oil-gas supplies' security and diversification were also examined by the EU gathering, after which, President Accoyer replied to our question on risks of long, expensive and fragile pipe-lines' projects, crossing through foreign countries out of the EU, compared to new possibilities for Sea and River Ship direct EU transport even of Gas, thanks to New Liquification technologies : - "We have just écreated the Union for the Mediterranean for concrete projects like these", Accoyer stressed, speaking of Sea-River Ship Highways, fundeable under EU's TENS programs.
Rapporteur on "Energy innovation and sustainable development", Dr. Bedrich Moldan, vice-President of Czech Senate's Environment and Regional Development Committee, added that Climat issues, price uncertainties and diminution of accessible Fossil energies, played together with EU's RST potential in order to make RES both a need and "an opportunity". However, in cases as "Solar Energy, even if the main Scientific ideas are already here, we have to make some technologic breakthroughs in order to find how to produce it on a large scale, store and transport it", Dr. Moldan added to "EuroFora".
Czech interest for RES was also expressed, earlier in Strasbourg, by Jan Kohout, the deputy Minister pf Foreign Affairs who participated to a workshop on "Renewable Energies" organized by the French EU 2008 Presidency : - "The focus is on Development", he told us.
On this and other RES issues, Dr. Moldan anounced the Czech EU 2009 chair's intention to organize an important 2-days Conference on Renewable Energies and Sustainable Development late January 2009 at nearby Prague.
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Women vaccinators challenge perceptions and change lives in Bangladesh
Tags: BANGLADESH, ASIA, ANIMAL DISEASE, ANIMAL HEALTH, VACCINATION, WOMEN, POULTRY, TRAINING, RESOURCE PARTNERS, UNITED STATES,
Monira Parveen Mala used to watch her mother cry herself to sleep after losing one of her beloved ducks or chickens to disease. Many other families in her community were also losing their poultry, but no one knew why their chickens were dying or how to prevent it.
For many Bangladeshi women in rural villages, their chickens represent their only opportunity to earn money independently, the money they often use to send their children to school. However, until recently, up to 80 percent of chicks belonging to women like Monira’s mother were dying within 15 days of hatching – a heavy loss considering that the value of an adult chicken is six times that of a chick. But one day in her village of Tolot South, Monira finally learned the names of the illnesses killing her mother's chickens: Newcastle disease and Fowlpox. And what’s more, she learned how she could help prevent that from happening.
Veterinarian and livestock officer Dr Harun Rashid had recently started going out into the community to conduct participatory disease surveillance after receiving FAO Upazila to Community (U2C) training. This initiative encourages government livestock officers to regularly visit farmers in the sub-district, or ‘Upazila’, they oversee. “Dr Harun came to our village and explained how we could keep our chickens healthy by vaccinating them,” explains Monira. “I learned how we should separate the healthy chickens from the sick ones and bury dead chickens to prevent the spread of disease. We didn’t know any of this before,” she says.
After his students completed their vaccination training, Dr Harun provided women with a small number of free vaccines. He also encouraged them to visit surrounding communities to share their knowledge about poultry health and provide vaccination services. Monira and other women are now leveraging their newfound expertise to serve their local communities, charging modest fees that allow them to cover their expenses and even earn a small profit. This allowed them to buy vaccines after the supply provided by Dr Harun ran out and put money aside as well.
“I have been able to save two or three thousand Taka [USD 24] from vaccinating so far, and I have been able to provide for myself and my children with this income,” said Monira. Before Monira became a vaccinator, she had spent months living in her parents’ home trying to find work. She is 36 years old and raising three daughters on her own after leaving an abusive husband.
Unfortunately, the process of becoming a vaccinator was not always smooth. When Monira first started going to farms to vaccinate chickens, people would complain to her father and brothers, saying that she should not be out on her own speaking to strangers, and that she should get married again. But Monira continued to do her work and paid no attention to the villagers’ talk. “Now they don’t say anything. They see the results and the respect I am getting from the community.”
“I found a way to not only serve my community by helping all these farmers, but also a means to become self-sufficient and to provide for my daughters. For the small price of one vaccine, I can help save many chickens that are very dear to these farmers. In return, they are happy to pay me some money. The people in the community have started to regard me with respect and ask me for advice after seeing the results of the vaccination for themselves. We see fewer deaths in chickens now, farming businesses are flourishing, and our children are eating healthier foods,” says Monira.
Today, Monira has trained 30 other women to become vaccinators. They are now actively contributing to the prevention of Newcastle disease and Fowlpox, two of the most devastating diseases affecting backyard poultry in Bangladesh. The training will remain relevant for other diseases where vaccines become available. People have begun referring to Monira and her team as the community poultry doctors. She and the other women vaccinators save money from their work in a joint account, which they intend to use to set up their own commercial farm soon. “There are so many struggling women in my village. They wouldn’t be suffering if they had their own farm. I want to continue to train more women like me and continue to serve the community so that more women can become self-sufficient.”
After seeing the scale of results, FAO is aiming to apply the U2C approach to all 492 Upazilas of Bangladesh. So far, it has been applied in 350 Upazilas. With the funding support of United States Agency for International Development (USAID) for Emerging Pandemic Threats, the U2C initiative has trained 1 035 district and sub-district level veterinarians like Dr Harun on technical issues so that they can pass on this knowledge to the farmers and communities they serve. Keeping animals healthy ensures that rural people maintain their livelihoods and self-reliance, two vital conditions for a #ZeroHunger future.
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[Ended] Sora wo Kakeru Shoujo: Making Sense out of Nonsense
Posted by The Evil Cat
Sora Kake Girl is one phenomenal anime. It is so not because of its art work, nor is it because of its plot. It is phenomenal because this is a story that everything single building block comes with a huge "WTF?!" attached to it. From the beginning to the end, almost everything happened is random, ridiculous, and absurd. Yet, in the end, they just seem to mysteriously make sense.
I usually judge anime by its story, art, and character. But Sora Kake Girl is something that cannot be quantified using conventional measure. It is something completely different, something that can't be expressed in words, something you have to see yourself to understand what it's like.
If you do decide to watch this, you have to first learn to not get hung up on the absurdness you encounter. Just accept what you see, it'll eventually make sense to you. If you can't, you're probably better off not wasting your time on this because not being able to let going something absurd could ruin the enjoyment of this anime completely.
Final scoreboard:
Drama: 98 (Totally out there...)
Comedy: 95 (Got me rolling on floor laughing)
Action: 90 (Got some quite nice action scene)
Art/Animation: 90 (High quality animation)
Sound/Music: 90 (Not bad)
Character: 96 (Depth and variety)
Plot: 97 (Making sense out of nonsense, that's just brilliant)
Ending: 95 (Grand finale is presented)
Re-watch value: -- (Too hard to tell)
Overall: 95 - Incredible
I thought about taking the Most Unique Anime of 2009 title from Ristorante Paradiso and grand it to Sora Kake Girl. But then I thought this is far beyond being just unique, the only title would be fitting for this anime is:
Weirdest Anime of 2009
Recommendation: If you like to see something amazing in a very unconventional way, this ought to be THE anime to watch.
at 11:20 PM Tags: Award, End, Sora Kake Girl, Sora wo Kakeru Shoujo
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John Hammond and Agnes Garrold of Lavenham; Parents of Thomas Hammond, or were they?
It fun to see how far back in time we can trace our ancestors. When the years roll back and I'm finding names in the sixteen century, I get really excited. However, when we get this far back, the caution light needs to be on. As records become sparse, it's easy to make mistakes, and relying on the family trees on ancestry.com is a big mistake. Genealogy, good genealogy that is, is fun, but make no mistake about it, it's hard work. Here is a great example of why you need to do your own homework. Two men named John Hammond married women named Agnes. Both families lived in the county of Suffolk in England. One couple were the parents of Thomas Hammond who married Rose Tripp, who children were the Hammond immigrants to New England. Do you know which John and Agnes were Thomas' parents?
John Hammond and Agnes Garrold of Lawshall
All Souls by bikeboy creative commons license
The Hammond family of Lawshall can be found in the parish records of All Saints as well as the probate courts back as far as the fifteen century. The earliest Lawshall Hammond will is that of John Hammond dated 1441. Although you cannot say for certain if the land was passed from father to son, the names Kynges House, Woodfield croft, Hawstead, appear in will after will. The family held at one time the Manor of Lawshall and Shrimpling Hall. Hammond births, marriage and burials fill the Lawshall parish registers. This was a family, whose heirs at least, remain in situ for almost two hundred years. [1]
John Hammond wrote his will 16 Sept. 1588. He was probably born by 1535, as he had a daughter, Ann Hammond Sparrow, who born by 1560 as she was married in 1579. John named in his will his wife Agnes, his children Thomas, John, Philip and Joan. He was buried in the parish of All Saints on 13 March 1588/89. [2] He was identified as John Hammond the elder of Salters. His son Thomas may have inherited Salters as a Thomas Hammond left it to his son Robert in 1621. [3]
Agnes Garrold Hammond wrote her will in February of 1589, shortly before he husband died. She named in her will her children Thomas, John, Philip, Joan and her daughter Ann Sparrow. Her brothers Robert and John Garrold, named in her will, confirm her identity. [4] Agnes died in Lawshall and was buried at All Saints on 17 June 1591.[5]
This is the Hammond family of Lawshall.
John and Agnes Hammond of Lavenham
The Hammond family of Lavenham can also trace its ancestry through the wills and probates of their forefathers. Beginning with John Hammond of (Long) Melford who wrote his will in 1517 and died in 1528. It is very possible that he was related to the Hammonds of Lawshall. [6]
John Hammond of Lavenham was a clothier; he was born about 1500. He was the son of John of Melford. His wife's name was Agnes. Unlike the Hammonds of Lawshall who were farmers, the Hammonds of Lavenham were involved in the cloth business. In fact the town of Lavenham grew rich on the profits of the wool industry. The parish church of St. Peter and St. Paul is a monument to the wealth accrued by the merchants of Lavenham. [7]
John Hammond wrote his will in 1551. John named in his will his wife Agnes, sons William and Thomas, daughters Elizabeth, Margaret and Johan. Agnes his widow died in Lavenham on 6 January 1576/7. [8] Their son Thomas married Rose Trippe. Their son William and his wife Elizabeth Paine immigrated to New England with their children. [9]
[1] Frederick Stam Hammond, History and Genealogies of the Hammond Family in America, (Onida, NY, 1902), 35; image copy, Archives (https://wwww.archive.org/stream/historygenealogi11hamm#page/n103/mode/2up/search/Garrold : accessed 10 October 2015). Wills of both John Hammond and his wife Agnes Garrold Hammond of Lawshall, Suffolk, England as well as his ancestors.
[2] UK, FreeREG Parish Register Transcriptions: pre-1837," database, FreeREG (http://www.freereg.org.uk/cgi/Search.pl : accessed 26 March 2016), burial entry for John Hamond, 13 March 1588/9 [the elder of Salters] ; citing All Saints, Lawshall, Suffolk.
[3] Fredrick Stam Hammond, History and Genealogy of the Hammond Family, 39.
[5] UK, FreeREG Parish Register Transcriptions: pre-1837," database, FreeREG (http://www.freereg.org.uk/cgi/Search.pl : accessed 26 March 2016), burial entry for Agnes Hamond, 17 June 1591 [wid] ; citing All Saints, Lawshall, Suffolk.
[6] Fredrick Stam Hammond, History and Genealogy of the Hammond Family
[9] Robert Charles Anderson, The Great Migration Begins, Immigrants to N. E., 1620-1633, Vol 2, (New England Historic and Genealogical Society, Boston, 1995) 850-853; digital images, American Ancestors (http://www.americanancestors.org/databases/great-migration-begins-immigrants-to-ne-1620-1633-vols-i-iii/image/?pageName=853&volumeId=12107 : accessed 10 October 2015). The is the featured entry for William Hammond.
Nancy Purchase said...
Jeanie,
I am related to John and Agnes of Levenham, Suffolk, England.
John Hammond1, Sir Thomas Hammond2, William Hmmond3, Elizabeth Hammond4 married Samuel House or Howse (etc. spelling), Samuel House, Jr. m. Rebecca Nichols, Samuel House m Sarah Pincin, Rebecca House m. Benjamin Curtis (1699-1771). Computer Relationship calculator: "Benjamin Curtis is the 6th great grandfather of Nancy Ruth Schneider R.N."
May I have permission to copy your article about the two John Hammonds?
Nancy Purchase,
Recording Secretary for the Curtis/s Family Society www.curtis-curtiss.org
John Hammond and Agnes Garrold of Lavenham; Parent...
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Jaguar Land Rover on tour to mark two years of carbon neutral operations
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aguar Land Rover’s UK facilities certified as carbon neutral by the Carbon Trust for second consecutive year
Jaguar I-PACE completed a zero emissions tour across six sites to celebrate achievement
Jaguar Land Rover has previously reached its target to operate as carbon neutral two years ahead of schedule
Commitment is part of journey to Destination Zero; an ambition to make societies safer and healthier, and the environment cleaner
See a film of the tour HERE
Pretoria, 11 February 2020 – Jaguar Land Rover has completed a zero emissions tour of its UK manufacturing and product development facilities to celebrate its operations being certified as carbon neutral for the second consecutive year.
An all-electric Jaguar I-PACE completed a zero emissions tour from Gaydon to Halewood, visiting the company’s Whitley headquarters, the home of Land Rover in Solihull, the newly- electrified Castle Bromwich manufacturing facility in Birmingham and the Engine Manufacturing Centre (EMC) in Wolverhampton.
The Carbon Trust re-certification is part of Jaguar Land Rover’s journey to Destination Zero, after it was originally achieved two years ahead of a commitment to operate carbon neutral UK manufacturing by 2020, highlighting Jaguar Land Rover’s pledge to zero emissions and its ambition to make societies safer and healthier, and the environment cleaner.
The journey began after the Jaguar I-PACE was charged at Gaydon using one of 166 smart chargers powered by solar panels fitted to the new Advanced Product Creation Centre. With a 470km range, the Jaguar I-PACE comfortably completed the entire 229km route on one charge.
Jaguar Land Rover was certified on 31 January 2020 for the second consecutive year by the Carbon Trust, confirming business operations have met the internationally recognised PAS 2060 standard* for carbon neutrality between April 2018 and March 2019 across its vehicle manufacturing assembly operations and product development sites. Together, these sites represent 77% of Jaguar Land Rover’s global vehicle production.
To achieve carbon neutral status Jaguar Land Rover has invested in energy-saving projects such as solar panels and LED lighting. In the UK, operating CO2 emissions are down 74% versus 2007 including the purchases of REGO backed electricity and the energy used to build a vehicle has reduced by 37% since 2007.
Jaguar Land Rover has also invested in Gold Standard** carbon offset voluntary emissions reductions around the globe as part of the formal certification. These include clean and safe water projects in Kenya and Uganda and clean cook stove programmes in India and Ghana, delivering both environmental and social impact benefits.
John Newton, Head of Certification at the Carbon Trust, said: “Jaguar Land Rover was the first UK automotive manufacturer to have met the internationally recognised PAS 2060 standard for carbon neutrality across its vehicle manufacturing assembly operations and product development sites; and the organisation has continued to deliver further reductions over the past 12 months, which is great to see. We’re delighted that Jaguar Land Rover has remained committed to delivering carbon neutral manufacturing in the UK.”
Chris Thorp, Responsible Business Director, said: “Destination Zero places long term sustainability at the heart of our business. A decade of innovations has enabled us to achieve carbon neutral status, and to be certified two years in a row reflects the hard work and dedication of the entire business. But we’re not stopping here – we will continue to drive forward projects across our business to help us close the loop on precious resources.”
* PAS 2060 standard sets out the requirements for achieving and demonstrating carbon neutrality, published by the British Standards Institution.
** Gold Standard is a logo certification mark programme for non-governmental emission reductions projects to ensure carbon credits are real and verifiable and that projects make measurable contributions to sustainable development.
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Manila Nostalgia
Pictures and stories of the Manila we remember.
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Escolta – a rich history.
Posted on July 26, 2012 by lougopal
Manila business district – c.1935 (click to enlarge)
Jose Damaso Gorricho, a quartermaster of the Spanish army, married Ciriaca Santos of Imus, Cavite. Her fortunate marriage to a Spanish army man paved the way for the hardworking Ciriaca to start a business by supplying “zacate” hay for the many horses of the Spanish cavalry in Intramuros; she became known as a “zacatera.”
As her “zacate” business flourished, Doña Ciriaca Santos de Gorricho purchased land across the Pasig River from Intramuros where she could grow the “zacate” hay she supplied to the cavalry. Years later, urban development fortunately sprawled to that particular stretch of Gorricho land which eventually became the Escolta, the premier commercial district of Manila.
One of Manila’s famous streets, the Escolta, could also be the oldest. For the most part, it has lost its gilded edge and glory as Manila’s downtown area. It certainly has a rich history dating back to the early Spanish colonial days but I’m not going to go back that far. To me, it started to get interesting after the American colonization of the Philippines. Not only were the times moving Manila into the 20th century, the Americans influenced the modernized “look” of the city. With the influx of a large number of American investors, American companies clearly dominated the economy, with most of them establishing their headquarters around the center of business activity, the Escolta.
During Spanish times, the Escolta, less than a kilometer in length, was a sleepy, awning-covered street in which during the traditional siesta time, looked like a path between two rows of tents.
Escolta-1870
The coming of the American troops after the Spanish-American war ended transformed it almost overnight into a wild, noisy jumble of honky-tonks. Governor Taft soon changed all this when one of his earliest official acts was to bar all saloons from the Escolta and it became a respectable shopping thoroughfare once again.
Pertierra advertisement at Carriedo location-1901.
Salon de Pertierra, established in March 1896 by a Spaniard named Pertierra, was the first movie-theater house in the Philippines. Initially built as a phonograph parlor beneath the Casino España building along Calle Perez in No. 12 Escolta, this theater was designed in preparation for Pertierra’s first movie show in Manila in time for the Christmas season in 1896 however it was not until January 1897 when the first four movies (French) were shown. They were silent films with subtitles accompanied by a piano or orchestra. Below, Spanish and Filipino together in a rare photo taken in 1849 at one of Pertierra’s studios on Carriedo.
My grandmother, Aurora on the right with her sister, Adelaida.
My grandmother, Aurora Zaragoza y Busto,was a piano and voice teacher that subsidized her meager earnings by playing the piano at some of these silent film houses.
Escolta with horse-drawn tranvia – c.1910
Clarke’s Ice Cream Parlor at the corner of Plaza Moraga and Rosario St. -c.1920
Interior of Clarke’s Ice Cream Parlor
Clarkes’ Ice Cream Parlor – around 1900.
The photographs (click to enlarge) of that time show a distinctively American look. On the west side at the foot of the Bridge of Spain (later replaced by the Jones Bridge) was Clarke’s Ice Cream Parlor, founded by M.A. Clarke. “Met” Clarke came to Manila as an early American entrepreneur, starting on a shoestring but soon became fabulously successful with his soda fountain and restaurant that quickly became the principal gathering place for the emerging business community.
He was also heavily invested in Benguet mines. In 1910, the expensive 60-ton mill which Clarke had financed was flooded by heavy rains. He mortgaged most of his holdings only to experience a severe typhoon that struck Baguio a year later, which demolished the site. The blow wiped Clarke out and the restaurant was sold in auction. Clarke returned to California where he died shortly thereafter.
The photo below shows Clarke’s on the west side of the Bridge of Spain. This was before that bridge was replaced by the Jones Bridge built just about a block west of this location. It gives you a good idea of the previous entrance into the Escolta.
Bridge of Spain leading to the Escolta showing Clarke’s on the west side.-c.1899
Clarke’s interior – c.1905
The American Bazaar, Manila’s first American-style department store founded in 1898 by Isaac “Ikey” Beck on the Pasaje Perez and later moved to the Escolta and renamed Beck’s at 91 Escolta. Interestingly, I recently ran across an article that revealed my grandfather, Julio Lopez Busto, worked under Mr. Beck at his import/export firm.
My grandfather, Julio Busto
Escolta-1935. Beck’s on the right side and Heacock’s across the street. (courtesy J.Tewell)
The department store on the Escolta also distributed the Crosley and other brands of radio receivers. Always the entrepreneur, Beck purchased a radiophone transmitter, antenna poles and insulators and installed Manila’s third broadcasting station, KZIB, a 20-watt station atop the Farmacia San Fernando in Binondo. The radio operation was later upgraded to a 1000-watt station located within the Crystal Arcade, with a crystal transmitter and broadcasting service strong enough to cover the entire Philippines.
Its programming included music and radio shows from its affiliate, Columbia Phonograph Co. in America as well as discovering and featuring local talent in Manila. Harry Naftaly, KZIB President proclaimed, “We have a number of surprises for the Philippine radio public. We endeavor to put life into our announcing. We get away a bit from the stereotyped manner of announcing and report social news, arrivals and departures from Manila, and other items of momentary interest to our audience.”
Both Naftaly and Beck were interned by the Japanese at Santo Tomas Internment camp. I. Beck died while in camp on August 14th, 1944.
Beck’s would soon be surpassed by Heacock’s, an upscale department store that carried clothing, shoes, cosmetics, jewelry, sporting goods and gifts.
Interior of Heacock’s-1941
Sam Gaches, Heacock’s mgr.
Sam Gaches was largely responsible for Heacock’s success. He joined the company in 1910 as a treasurer then on to President and General Manager.
Under Gaches’ helm, Heacock’s moved into their new million-peso, eight story building on the corner of Escolta and David in September of 1930. The Heacock retail store occupied the main floor with the jewelry department and Denniston’s photography department. The cafe was located on the mezzanine floor which gave the customers a pleasant overlook of the entire store. Their offices and stock rooms were located on the second and third floors. The remaining floors were rented out as offices and suites. In addition, parking for 75 cars was provided in the basement.
Heacock’s at the corner of Escolta and David.
Sam Gaches was also interned by the Japanese at Santo Tomas Internment Camp and died shortly after internment.
The Escolta Ice Cream Parlor at #69 Escolta pictured above next to Alfredo Roensch & Co. around 1910 which became M.Y. San Restaurant founded by the Mar family. That whole section would later be replaced by the Crystal Arcade. The restaurant is gone but the company still makes their famous crackers and biscuits. Our store, Gem Gift Shop, was located next door to the M.Y. San during the Fifties. Our driver picked me up from school (American School in Pasay) and I’d have to wait at the store until closing and ride back home with my parents. So, everyday I’d have merienda at the M.Y.San and usually see a movie at the Lyric or Capitol. I put on a bit of weight during those days !!
Heading up towards Sta.Cruz and the little Visita bridge over the Estero del Reina, The Walk-Over Shoe Store was THE place to get shoes. I recall after seeing Elvis Presley’s “Jailhouse Rock” at the Ideal (I think I saw three showings that day), he wore a pair of very cool black and white loafers. Being a huge Elvis fan, I just had to have those !
Walk-over Shoes
Naturally I found them at Walk-Over’s !
Botica Boie -1953
One of the most memorable stores for me in the Fifties, was the Botica Boie. Oh, I loved that store. It smelled clean, disinfectant clean – I guess because it was primarily a drug store but…it also had a soda fountain where you could order chocolate ice cream sodas. Also, it was the only store to have electric eye doors. I remember going in and out just to watch those doors open magically. Although the original store was founded in 1830, it went through a series of owners, claiming the name Botica-Boie.
Reinhold Boie
Actually started by a Spaniard in 1830, the Botica went through a succession of German pharmacists until incorporated by Reinhold Boie and Paul Sartorius into what we knew as Botica Boie. For 86 years Botica Boie used to be located at 81-87 Escolta where the Lyric Theater now stands. In 1916, it moved to 95 Escolta, running back to Calle San Vicente. The two-story building was remodeled and another two stories added in 1920.
Boie’s Fountain Ad-1931
In 1925, the San Vicente building was torn down and a five-story concrete building was erected on the site for office, laboratory and other departments. Some time in the 1960s the venerable Botica Boie closed its doors. Luxurious goods were also found in the area — La Estrella del Norte, Oceanic, La Perla del Oriente, and Heacock’s. The windows usually displayed the most elegant shoes and apparel imported from the United States and Europe.
The Escolta of the Thirties and Forties were not exclusively “American”. The Estrella del Norte was founded by the Levy Brothers (Levy Hermanos).
Estrella del Norte at the foot of Jones Bridge.
In 1873, brothers Adolf, Charles and Rafael Levy arrived from Alsace-Lorraine by way of San Francisco, fleeing the Franco-Prussian War. They brought with them five crates of religious medals, statues and gold chains which they were unable to sell in California but were quite popular in Catholic Manila. Their first store was in Iloilo, named Estrella del Norte. They were quite successful and later expanded their businesses throughout Manila including their store on the Escolta. They also secured the Packard dealership with their “Estrella Auto Palace.” Leopold Kahn, also from Alsace, arrived in 1909 and joined them in business. The Levy Hermanos also owned the Oceanic Jewelry store. Source: Escape to Manila by Frank Ephraim
Escolta – empty of traffic during an air raid in late 1941.
In addition, there were also a handful of Indian merchants such as Assandas, Bombay Silk Supply, B.I. Sehwani and of course our jewelry store, Gem Gift Shop. My dad, F. Gopal, immigrated to Manila from India back in 1935 after being offered employment from a friend of the family. He worked at Bombay Silk Supply for a few years but his entrepreneurial spirit motivated him to start his own business. He had an import-export office in the Crystal Arcade before the war, a nightclub and restaurant during the Japanese occupation where he met and married my mom, Carlota Busto y Zaragoza, and started his jewelry store on the Escolta in the early Fifties.
My dad – F.Gopal, owner Gem Gift Shop. c.1956
Escolta in the mid-Fifties. Assandas on the right behind awning.
H.Alonso on the left.
courtesy Paulo Alcazaren
The Capitol Theater, designed by Nakpil in 1935 in the art deco style depicts Filipinas in native garb set within a tropical landscape. It sat 800 and had an unusual double balcony. It must have contracted to run Columbia Pictures because I remember seeing a lot of “B” westerns there. On the other hand, the Lyric was more of a Warner Bros. venue. The side of the building connected to the Crystal Arcade. Unfortunately what the destruction of the Battle of Manila did not do, the years of neglect have successfully transformed this beautiful example of art deco into the current eyesore.
Capitol Theater – late Thirties.
The Lyric Theater sat 1600 people and was designed by Pablo Antonio, the foremost Filipino modernist architect of his time who also designed the Ideal, Life, Galaxy, and Scala theaters.
Pablo Antonio, architect
Frank Goulette, entrepreneur-1901.
Frank Goulette, a former policeman acquired the Lyric in 1913 and went on to start a chain of movie houses through the Philippines. He died in 1933. The Lyric was taken over by Eastern Theatrical Inc. (Rufino family).
The honor of having made the very first talkie properly belongs to Jose Nepomuceno. His Film Punyal na Guinto (Golden Dagger), which premiered on March 9, 1933, at the Lyric theater, was credited as the first completely sound movie to all-talking picture. Source: History of Philippine Cinema, Arsenio Bautista
The first, and by far most memorable full-length animated feature from the Disney Studios, “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” premiered at the Lyric Theater on May 1, 1938.
Lyric Theater – 1920s.
The Lyric Theater – early 1930s.
The Lyric Theater was built at the former site of the Gutierrez Building shown below. It underwent a makeover sometime in 1937 with a complete change in facade.
Escolta c.1920s
These two photos show a striking change from the architecture of the previous Spanish colonial period to the American era. Note how “modern” the buildings became in just a decade. Puerta del Sol moved to the south side of the street probably to accomodate the Crystal Arcade building.
Escolta showing the Crystal Arcade on the left – c.1937
During the Japanese occupation, the Escolta continued to be the main shopping center of Manila. The world war impeded importation of manufactured goods, especially from America but stores remained open for the most part. Traffic thinned as gasoline was confiscated by the Japanese Army and transportation was mainly by calesa, tranvia, charcoal-powered buses and a jerry-rigged contraption called a “dokar” which was a horse powered configuration of part automobile and part calesa.
“On the Escolta, we saw long lines of Jap soldiers waiting to eat in the former American Hardware building which had been changed into a serviceman’s cafeteria. Heacock’s Department Store had been converted into a gallery with propaganda pictures, art-display exhorting the Japanese war effort, and children’s exhibits. There were photographs of the various war fronts in the window with large signs in Japanese.” source: “Gods, Angels, Pearls, And Roses”, Sofia Adamson
Life on the Escolta continues during the Japanese occupation c.1943
The utter destruction of Manila in March 1945 caused ruination of this once beautiful city and the showcase that was the Escolta. Reconstruction started immediately but the glory of the Crystal Arcade was not resurrected and the excitement of the premier street of Manila would never again be as it once was.
War torn Escolta in rubble-1945.
Only a year after the war, Escolta comes back to life.-1946
Late 1945, view from Plaza Moraga at the foot of Jones Bridge.
I left Manila in 1962 to settle in Seattle and didn’t return until 2004 when I filmed scenes for my documentary about the Americans interned at Santo Tomas during the occupation. I was eager to see the Escolta again hoping to perhaps identify where our store used to be. I was saddened by the decay and the neglect. Of course nothing stays the same – I guess that’s what we call progress. But there have been efforts to revitalize other important historical sites such as Intramuros. I’m so proud of the fact that my cousin, Ramon Zaragoza, helped restore portions of the old walled city. I hope some remaining buildings such as the Metropolitan Theater can be restored to its former glory, and not give way to idiotic mayors who seem to have no respect or admiration for the past and let icons of art deco like the old Jai Alai building go. Let’s not give up hope, not just yet !
Some of the other buildings on the Escolta in 1931 were:
Masonic Temple
Heacock Bldg., Escolta and David
Meralco Bldg., Escolta and David
Philippine Education Co., Escolta and Pinpin
“34 Escolta”, Escolta and Nueva
Roxas Bldg., Escolta and David
Samanillo Bldg, Escolta and David
Philippine Education Co.
There were many other stores such as Aguinaldo’s , Syvel’s, Kairuz, Berg’s, Soriente Santos, and Philippine Education Co. that will need to wait for another episode.
photo courtesy Paulo Alcazaren.
Next time: Other landmarks gone by…
Author: Lou Gopal
97 Responses to Escolta – a rich history.
raymond ador dionisio says:
Great documentary about Escolta. I do agree with you about the senseless wanton destruction of iconic art deco buildings in Metro Manila. I used to remember the Jai Alai Stadium and watched movie at Capitol when i was a kid.
They should rehabilitate and restore these building to it’s old glory, then show premiere world class opera’s(like Mama Mia) or high tech IMAX, 4D films to make it self sustaining. I hope more people like you flourish. Best Regards
myles garcia says:
Mr. Gopal, like the previous comment…what a GREAT history of the Escolta you have put together. Coincidentally, I am on Facebook page called “San Juan, Rizal Days,” and the Escolta of old is one of the hot topics of discussion and nostalgia. I might find it somewhere else on your site, but what is the documentary you are talking about?
lougopal says:
Hi Myles and thank you for your comments on my Escolta post. A few years back I produced and directed a documentary about the Americans, British, Australians and other Allied families who were interned at Santo Tomas during the Japanese occupation. There were almost 4000 people interned there for about 3 1/2 yrs. Many died from starvation, including my uncle, Raymond Leyerly, an American who married my great-aunt, a Filipina. I wanted to honor his memory and the rest of the internees as well as over a hundred thousand Filipinos that died over the course of the occupation, especially during the Battle of Manila. It’s a story of hardship but more importantly, how they managed to survive against tremendous odds. More information at: http://www.santotomasinternment.com Thank you, Lou Gopal
ed montilla says:
I hope you have something about a radio station in your area; KZRH AM which was located on H.E. Heacock Co. It first started broadcasting on July 15, 1926! Its owner i believe was Samuel Gatches owner of Heacocks! I love your blog and i gives so much information of the place (Manila and suburbs) since i was an born in the province. Please continue with this wonderful blog of yours. Thank you very much.
Fernando Sim says:
Your article on Escolta stirred my memory back to the ’38 when I was a kid growing up in Ongpin St. between Nueva & Rosario streets. Most nights with some playmates we would go gawking at Crystal Arcade store displays & amazed at the expensive Stetson hats & other items display at H. Alonso. Years later, after the liberation of City of Manila, in early 1946 I think, my brother Paul Sim with 5 friends established Scotys Department in ground floor of Samanillo Bldg. a few meters from Assandas. In 1949 my brother found a space at nearby Burke Bldg. Escolta corner David streets which started the Sim’s Dept. Store. Those were the glorious days, H.E. Heacock, Botica Boie, Syvels, Soriente Santos , Kairuz & many others which escaped my memory. However, I remembered H. Alonso & Syvels at Regina Bldg opposit Samanillo Bldg.
Our Sim’s Dept. Store had to close in 1981 due to low business volume & high rental & over head expense when people flock to the new (1 stop shopping) malls aggravated by downtown traffic & short of parking space.
Most of elder Sim’s family have gone & the younger generation are scattered from San Diego, CA to Toledo, OH
& Jacksonville, FL.
I salute you Mr. Gopal for the article & more power to you!
Fernando Sim
Thank you for writing Mr. Sim ! I too have fond memories of the old Escolta of the Fifties. Talking about Botica Boie, Kairuz (where my dad bought my bike) and of course I remember your family’s store, Sim’s. What great memories and I thank you for sharing them with me !
All the very best to you,
Lou Gopal
Dear Mr. Sim:
I am a student of the University of the Philippines in Diliman campus doing my thesis on corporate architecture during the American colonial period. My study covering the El Hogar Filipino, Pacific, HSBC and China Banking Corporation buildings, all located on Juan Luna Street in Binondo, Manila, Philippines, will examine how these early 20th century buildings were erected and used, and their relationship with Manila’s urban space in the context of a colonial past.
It is with much interest that I read this comment. Your personal experience of what Escolta was like before is enough to whet anyone’s curiosity of life back then. Some say that time was the heyday of Binondo, but a part of me is hoping that it will have its renaissance soon. Anyway, will it be alright if I ask for your email? I would just like to know more about Binondo then, especially commerce along the Anloague/ Juan Luna Street and Muelle dela Industria.
Thank you and regards to your family in San Diego.
Email: slazenger_boy@yahoo.com
Jean-François Pluquet says:
Hi, Fernando.
It’s only recently (last month) that I’ve discovered Lou Gopal’s fantastic website about the old Manila. And it’s only now that I read your mail saying : “amazed at the expensive Stetson hats & other items display at H. Alonso”.
H. Alonso was my wife’s grand-father. I heard a lot about him and his store. Unfortunately it seems that there are no records, no photos to get a precise idea. I’ve traced his early years when he was a hat dealer on Plaza Santa Cruz. Then I found (thanks to Lou Gopal) pictures showing the H. Alonso shop in the Natividad building during the 30’s and in Regina building in the 50’s. But I never heard of H. Alonso in the Crystal Arcade. Would you remeber where was his shop located in this famous Crystal Arcade? Thanks a lot in advance for your reply.
Doming F Arenal says:
I was looking for news about Sim’s I am sorry to learn that it has been closed decades ago’ During the 60s I bought a Grado stereo cartridge for my sound system That was my first and last encounter with Sim’s
Wilson Lee says:
My father ( Unamico mfg and United American Import Co., Rosario St, Binondo, Manila ) used to supply leather goods to Sim’s Dept. Store under the trade name of Playtex.
Bombay Emporium, Sylvester and Bergs dept store were our customers.
Wayne Moises says:
Manila is a historic capital city of the Philippines became the international cities of the world.
Unamico , Rosario St., Manila, used to supply leather goods to your store. My current address is Rockville, Maryland 20850
Pat O'Leary says:
Lou Gopal,
An outstanding and comprehensive writeup !! Many details and landmarks you mentioned from years back sure brings one down memory lane. I even forgot the spelling of Heacock’s ( I spelled it Hickok ), but the other enterprises were remembered. I used to favor Lyric and Capitol theater, and did go to Galaxy, and definitely spent a lot of time at Scala. Post war years found us in Tayuman (near the race tracks and Catholic Trade School ). Later went to Paco, then Pennsylvania. Did go to De La Salle College, grade school thru college. Left in’64 , now here in Georgia, USA. Old pal Chris Conner and I were schoolmates from kindergarten all the way up thru HS’58.
I had to reread what you wrote twice around – was just fascinating, and the sense of nostalgia really came to the fore, but good !!! Many Thanks for doing this, and sure enough look forward for more ! >>>
Pat O’Leary
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Thanks for your very kind comments. I am nostalgic of the Manila of the 50s and 60s and can’t believe how much has changed. But there are many wonderful places Manila has to offer these days, especially in Makati and southward. I read Chris’s notes on Facebook every day. Did you know Ed Crame ?
Danny Tiongco says:
Thanks for the Escolta article.
Escolta was always the place to go in the late 60’s. I am from the province so I never get to see Escolta that often.
There was a gun store right next to the WalkOver shoe store in the Regina building. The son of the owner has a used camera shop and I was his assistant when I was attending University of Sto Tomas. Everyday, there was group of photographers gathered in front of the store chatting nothing but photography.
Are you still residing in Seattle?
Hi Danny, What was the name of that gun store ? I don’t seem to remember it although I do remember WalkOver very well. Yes, I still live in Seattle. Thanks for visiting my site.
Art Montesa says:
Was that gun store called P.B. Dionisio?
I believe that gun store was Squires Bingham that started out as a photo shop then evolved into firearms.
I have to look at my old photos. The store was by the creek side. I am not sure if they were there before 1962.
I work near Safeco field right next to the Port of Seattle, Alaskan Way South.
Jack (Pocholo) Monasterio says:
I remember Escolta like yesterday. I would walk there from Letran College in the 50″s and see my Mother
at Rebullida Jewelry Store where she was the cashier. While waiting for her to go home, I would go to
M.Y. San to buy their wonderful chicken pie or see a movie at either Capitol or Lyric. Then we would walk
to the waiting buses and go home at Paz street in Paco for 10 centavos. Those are my best memories now
gone forever.
Jack, it sounds like we did the same thing. I’d wait for my parents to close up our store by going to those theaters or the M.Y.San which was next door to our store and order a plate of shanghai fried rice. I was a chubby little kid for sure. Thanks for sharing your memories.
Rita Jethmal Paris says:
I am the daughter of Assandas Jethmal who owned Assandas. I think our fathers were friends. Thank you for reminding me of those wonderful years. Escolar was a thrilling place for me when I was a child. You could watch a movie, eat Chinese food and look at all the stores.
I loved Bergs when I was small.
Hi Rita, I’m very pleased that you enjoyed my site. Yes- I remember our dads getting together many times.Escolta was magical in those days. If you have any photos of the Assandas store, Escolta, or of our dads together. I would love to see them. I’ll send you my email. Cheers, Lou
Raul Consunji says:
I lived down the street from Ashok Jethmal and his family in Paco. He was a year older and attended La Salle like I did. We used to play together when we were kids in our neighborhood together with my cousin, Dicky Miranda. I heard a couple of years ago that Ashok had passed away. Assandas made the move to the Makati Commercial Center and had its own building there but after a fire burned it to the ground, it just never recovered, unfortunately. This must have happened sometime in the early 1970s. Glad to have discovered this website as it is chockful of information about old Manila which you’d not find anywhere else.
Bobby Manasan says:
I remember my mom taking us shopping at the Squires Bingham store at the Escolta in the late 40s / early 50s. The clerks used to hand us US comic books as gifts for coming into the store. At Bergs there was a toy called the MOBO BRONCO toy riding horse which we could not afford. 40 years later I saw one in a Maine antique store. I also saw another on ebay selling for $185 (used). http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Pressed-Steel-MOBO-BRONCO-HORSE-Ride-On-WORKS-PERFECT-/130873674919
I found the 100-year history of Squires Bingham on this website: http://www.armscor.com.ph/article1.htm
My late grandpa worked at Botica Boie before WWII. i remember playing with its magic-eye door after WWII.
Thanks for you nostalgic article which brought back lots of happy memories of my childhood.
What wonderful memories, Bobby! I can only imagine how exciting that must have been to get stateside comic books. That magic eye door at Botica Boie was fun indeed. Thank you for sharing your childhood memories.
VERY NICE! I was born and raised and lived in Manila City for 27 years! I wish to go back next year and how I hope that Manila will be back to its glory days…. minus the pollution, poverty and politics.
There are parts of Manila that I think could have been better planned to accommodate growth and traffic. It’s a shame that former mayors (Lito ) took it upon themselves to destroy landmarks such as the Jai Alai bldg. but many parts of Makati,Quezon City are beautiful. The Intramuros has been restored and if you go with an open mind, you’ll find Manila is still quite charming and of course, the Filipinos have always been gracious hosts.
marlene ocampo says:
What I remember about Escolta was the popular phrase… “lakad Escolta” dressed to the nines ( in high heel).
Ernesto Martinez says:
Pat O’Leary, did you Mom once own a restaurant on the top floor of the Rufino Building?
Thomas Uhing (EX-svd) says:
Hi Ernesto! I think you are thinking of Dennis O’Leary, a former SVD seminarian’s Mom. Mrs. O’Leary ran the Marco Polo, the cat’s meow of a restaurant for the Executive lunch crowd at the top floor of the Rufino Building in the 60’s. When we visited our dear friend, whom I have lost contact with, Carlota Dizon, who was the Executive Secretary of the top man, Mr. Andres Soriano from the beautiful building on the corner of Paseo de Roxas, sadly destroyed and replaced by Ayala Executive Tower, and a close friend of Mrs. O’Leary, she invited and treated us guys from Catholic Trade School in Sta. Cruz and other SVD schools and parishes in the Provinces several times, which we enjoyed immensely, after the plain seminary food. Sometime later, I’m not sure, Mrs. O’Leary took a building on Shaw Blvd. in Mandaluyong near today’s Jollibee Corporate office building at the head of San Miguel Ave., or now replaced by the EDSA Central Arcade. I enjoyed a meal by myself with Mrs. O’Leary, who was warm and jovial. Not sure what happened to her son, Dennis. Ah. those were the days! I arrived Nov. 1960 and still hanging around, an old timer, living in Antipolo.
Rani Gidwani says:
Hello there Lou!
These are priceless precious memories which left me teary eyed! And to think that you had captured, saved and posted these to share with all of us who knew Manila from then is awesome!
I am with Philamlife Insurance and my Manager’s office is in Binondo. So I go there, crossing Jones Bridge, passing Escolta and a lot of these places downtown.
I remember going with Ellen and Kamlu in the pick up
Truck to Ever, Lyric etc.
theaters whichever were showing Elvis’ movie and sat there from 7:15 am up till late afternoon enjoying the jam sandwiches Pina had made for a whole day marathon.
I remember going to Greg’s for those sturdy school
Shoes…shopping downtown was a day’s outing and one which we all enjoyed.
Bowling at the Indian Club, running around at Nomads Cricket club were fun times!
Thanks for the memories…I really wish that we meet one day Prem. in the meantime be in touch and remember that you have friends here who care about you!
Loves and hugs and Gods blessings to you and all at home…,
Rani…:)
Rani, I’m so pleased you liked the article.Thank you for sharing your precious memories, especially of our dads playing cricket on Sundays. Love and hugs back !
edgardo lorenzo says:
Lou,whoever you are….let me thank you for sharing such awonderful experience and pictures. I had a teary eye at first when i was looking at the pictures….then a tear fell when im reading evrybodys post…it was also a coincidence that i am listening to PEDRO VARGAS EL RELOJ…something touched my soul. I was born in1973..im39 now…with all the technologies ang high buildings we have this days…i felt that my life will always missed something…Its the time you and evrybody who were born at that circa who witnessed and experience the life of a place called ESCOLTA….How i wish that i was a friend of my father because he used to tell me stories about this place when hes still alive. He is a jeepney driver and he live in TONDO..anyway just let me thank my father for the memories! GOD BLESS YOU LOU,MABUHAY KA! edgardo,DAVAO PILIPINAS
Edgardo, thank you so very much for your kindness. Your father being a jeepney driver probably knew more about the city than anyone else. I’m sure you are very proud of him. I would like to think that maybe I might have ridden on his jeepney at one time. Maraming salamat !
I’d be very happy to think thesame way sir….my father was born in 1937. How old are you now sir? Thank you also for your kindness and effort…you didnt know how much happiness and memories you had given me today. You reminded me to share this story to my children….
I am 68 years and still having fun ! God bless.
ben caj says:
Mr. Lou, your recollection of the past not only brought life to places like Escolta even momentarily, but also gave me a chance to reconnect with my father, as I recall the names of Escolta stores (like Botica Boie) that I have heard from him occasionally when he shared with me his experiences during his younger years. He has passed on in 2006, but what he shared with me are very much alive in my heart. Thank you for this distinctive effort of yours. Now, I realize there is a site I can always visit for another dance with my father.
How touching ! Thank you for sharing your memory with us.
Greta Sevilla says:
I love this post sir. Thank you. I miss my grandfather, I’ll definitely ask him more about Escolta when he comes back to Philippines. Even reading the comments made me want to live in your days. I am 21 years old BS Architecture student and our thesis would be proposing the revitalization of Escolta and reading this blog made me more motivated in our proposal. 🙂
Thank you for writing Greta. I encourage you to continue your studies and your pursuit to help revitalize the districts and landmarks of Manila. It will be because of people like you that Manila will be able to hold on to our heritage.
Dilip Mirchandani says:
Lou,
I have been receiving your posts from Filipino friends and greatly admire what you have put together.
You may have missed my father, KT’s shop on Escolta, next to the pen shop and near Lyric – Pioneer House. It was there from, I believe 1949 to 1962. I’m sure your dad and my dad must have known each other. It was such a small community. Have I ever met you?
Now I see a name here from the past that I recognize, Rani Gidwani.
All the best, and congratulations on this great site.
Carla Arguelles Ramsey says:
My Father is the late Architect Carlos D. Arguelles. He designed the PNB on Escolta. There is an association that is fighting to preserve and revive Escolta. Your help in getting the word out will be much appreciated. I dream that my children’s children will be able to proudly walk this street and get a feel of our history.
Milette Orosa says:
Dear Mr Gopal.
I am the daughter of the late Jose Y. Orosa who was President and GM of H.E. Heacock’s during the early ’50s. I understand from my cousin- Mario Orosa – that you knew my Mom and Dad? I would appreciate if you could email me via your private email address so I can communicate with you.
Milette Orosa
Lulu Tan-Gan says:
Dear Mr. Gopal,
Thanks for your article! I had a big smile on my face when I read you article. The pictures brought me great HAPPY memories with my dad. I was then studying at the “Holy Ghost College”, renamed “College of the Holy Spirit”. That must be in the early 60’s. He would pick me up from school and we would stroll along Escolta to Rizal Avenue. Botica Boie was my favorite. My father bought one sturdy Heacock belt and used it for 20 years! I also remember Aguinaldo’s, Berg’s , Assanda’s and Syvel’s. We would frequent the movies houses too.
I also remember hearing Escolta! I was so amused by the rumbling and vibrating sound from the pebble stones, made by the tires of the car or the calesa. I was actually irked when the city contractors cemented the pebble stones of Escolta!
In my circle of friends, I am one of the few Manilans. Having pleasant memories of downtown Manila made me feel very much rooted. I also have great respect for heritage. After writing the above, I now realize the reason why I am into the design and development of our indigenous textile in my field of profession.
Thanks for pleasant memories!
Lulu Tan-Gan
Richard Cheng says:
My dad, Sian Yok Cheng, used to work at KZRH as a radio technician at the Heacock Bldg. Now called DZRH, they had a big anniversary celebration about +/- 15 years ago and they discovered my dad. My dad had confirmed that it was the radio station’s transmitter that was smuggled to Corregidor to broadcast the famous ‘Voice of Freedom’ message. Years after that, he established the first recording company in Manila called Super Records, located at the upper floors of the Associated Bank Building (now Panpisco) years before Villar Records at Escolta also.
I used to work with Carlos Arguelles who did the PNB building, Philam Life, Quad Car Park, etc. and now living in Vancouver, BC. Thank you for this wonderful post and hope to meet you someday.
John Casey says:
Dear Lou,
Just wanted to say thanks for all you have done to preserve peoples memories, for old timers to reminisce, for people to think about the importance of history.
Like you, I grew up in the Philippines, of foreign and Filipino heritage which goes back a couple of hundred years. I also remember with fondness Dewey BLVD where we lived for awhile, Malate, Rizal Avenue (particularly as I could go free to the movies because of my dad – he set up Universal Pictures after WWII), Army Navy Club, Seafront, etc. etc. . My mother went to AS, I went to AS, IS, my kids also graduated from IS and I still live here. My dad came from Australia and set up Universal Motion Pictures after WWII.
I could provide you with much more but I just wanted to make a couple of comments about the Escolta and in particular, the store: Puerta del Sol. The proprietor was JF Ramirez, my GGG Grandfather. It was one of “the” department store in its day, and I even remember in a conversation with Carlos P Romulo decades ago – that when he was young, he always looked forward to shopping there. JF Ramirez however, spent much of his time in Paris pre and post 1900, although his son, JV did spend much time in the Philippines…
Anyway, just another anecdote to add to the tapestry of memories.
Ruben E. Apilan says:
I really enjoyed your stories about Escolta. Although I was born in Mindanao I did visit those places that you mentioned and it brought tears to my eyes remembering how beautiful the place was. My mother used to bring me to Manila at my young age and we explored the Old Manila that I used to know. I remember Botica Boie and its automatic door and the interesting stuff they sell. Now retired and living here in Toronto I still visit the Philippines but all that magic is gone. I will be treasure those memories for as long as I live . Thank you for writing about this once beautiful place.
martin kalaw says:
We are asking your permission for the use of your pics of Clarke’s ice cream parlor for a coffee table book on the history of refrigeration and air-conditioning in the Philippines. We’d like to send a formal request but we don’t have your contact info.
Hope you can reply asap.
JayL Aquino | BLOG-PH.com says:
I’m in my 20’s and I really enjoyed looking at this vintage photos. *Sigh*
JayL – the reason I write this blog is not only for people who may remember the old Manila but also for young people like you so you can see what Manila looked like back in the day and hopefully your generation will find it important to save some of our heritage ! Thanks for writing !
Noel Alcantara de Torrontegui says:
This is amazing! I remember seeing pictures of Manila during Spanish era from our family heirloom (my grandfather is Spaniard related to admiral Montojo). I also heard about botica boie while studying to become a pharmacist en Centro Escolar. I finally see it here in your blog!! Muchisimas gracias a ti señor Lou…..
Discovered you by chance when I wanted to find out the name of Sibal’s department store. I returned to study at UP in Diliman 1960 – 1962. I remember Ermita but not Escolta. Just 10 days ago, I bought Angus Lorenzen’s “A Lovely Little War” and your great documentary, “Victims of Circumstance.” Kudos. I have been playing it now four times, and will replay tonight. I was born just before the war started. It has been exhilarating learning about my country’s history. In fact I made some changes to my memoir novel when I got the facts. I am trying to recover some memories of the war and Manila when we returned from Pampanga in 1944. Does Sibal ring a bell?
Oliver Nolasco says:
Sibal is identified with Alemars. Please correct me if I am wrong. Thank you.
Edgardo Olaes says:
I like Escolta, it was the place where I first being hired as an employee (Sales Representative) of F.E. Compton Company located at Regina Building in 1969.
Ramon M. Ong says:
Great article on the Escolta! It brought back many memories, because my Papa had an office in Gibbs Bldg. in Dasmarinas St. Later on, he moved to the Metropolitan Theater Bldg. The Magnolia Rendezvous Ice Cream parlor was on the ground floor, while his office was on the 2nd floor.
Kindly refresh my memories of Rizal Avenue with a similar article like your Escolta article. Avenida Rizal has a rich history, from the Carriedo St. corner to the Manila Grand Opera House and maybe even up to the Scala Theater. As a kid, I never went to the Ideal Theater (Php 1.20 for a first run movie), because my Papa preferred Scala Theater (Php 0.85 for double program movies) and Mayfair Theater. There was a Php 0.60 moviehouse near Mayfair, but I do not recall the name.
Mon Tresor Y. Miraflor says:
That would be the Palace Theater.
On the other side around the same vicinity along Rizal Avenue aka Avenida Rizal but opposite Good Earth Emporium would be Ever and State Theaters.
Ideal Theater would be at the foot of Avenida Rizal, and farther up would be Dalisay, Universal, Avenue, Odeon, Galaxy, Roxan and then the Grand Opera House and Scala Theaters.
Just to add: One can go along Echague St and start at the Magnolia outlet, go under MacArthur bridge, pass the Quinta Market and the Chinese bakery at the opposite side, pass Society theater, intersect Villalobos St and go to Plaza Miranda/Quiapo church then continue along Carriedo and pass Valleson department store then finally link with the Pasig river-end of Avenida Rizal. Sigh … and I’m now 74 yrs old. God bless.
Nikka says:
Hi Lou, very nice documentations of historical places in Escolata and even though I wasn’t born that era, I appreciated Manila while reading your articles in each places you’ve wrote. By the way, I’m currently have a project in school, doing a research on historical establishments in Manila since 1899 downwards is the preferred year of our professor. You might have know historical establishments during that period that still exists today. Thank you! You can e-mail me if you want.
Mon Tresory Y. Miraflor says:
Hello Lou.
I just recently stumbled on this article and reading it brought out a lot of memories.
I am a sucker for nostalgia and memorabilia. I love to reminisce and for the most part, I still cling to the past.
I am of the “Baby-Boomer” generation and I certainly enjoyed reading your article for part of what you told, I can relate.
In late 1959, I was a young probinsyano “transplant” from far-flung Siquijor Island in the Visayas, to continue my High School and College at Mapua Tech.
My first sight of the City was surreal, dream-like and unique, for not very many would experience it the way I did. I was on a ship, the M/V Elena and after a 36-hour journey from Dumaguete City in the south; we entered Manila Bay at dawn. City lights were still on and it reflected against the misty morning sky creating an eerie seemingly welcoming glow only an innocent country boy like me would appreciate.
And then as if it had a life of its own, the City magically unfolded under my curious eyes. The Jeepneys, the Buses, the paved Avenues, the tall Buildings… the life.
I was the last school-age member of my family to join my older siblings studying and working in Manila. We lived in a two-storey, two bedroom apartment at 1860-G Florida, in Malate.
At that time, Malate was considered among the best, decent, quiet and safe bedroom community around the City and it was not too far from everything… the Markets, the Schools, the Offices, the Churches and of course it was very close to Dewey Boulevard and the Luneta.
As a whole, without even realizing it then, my experiences around Manila and its suburbs was full, no matter that we barely had enough of anything.
But memories of the 60s like these are priceless…
The bus and jeepney rides to school, the weekend get-aways to watch the movies at Theaters that line the Avenida and vicinity, the strolls at the Luneta, window shopping at the Escolta, the Sundays at Quiapo and Divisoria, the visits at the USIS Center in Ermita to read American Magazines and listen to their “new” stereophonic system.
Manila Times Radio DZMT’s “Times Tower Revue” at 6:00 PM or Jo San Diego’s “All Night Stand” at midnight, Joey Lardizabal at DZWS, MBC’s “The Nite Owl” on Fridays, the daily noontime “Student Canteen” with Leila Benitez,
The intense NCAA Basketball rivalries, San Beda, La Salle, Ateneo, the Coeds and pretty girls at Centro Escolar, Saint Theresa’s, Santa Isabel’s.
The Ambos Mundos Restaurant, San Andres Market, Ma Mon Luk, Aristocrat, the Brown Derby… Bulakeña.
PAL’s “Mercury” flights, Filipinas Orient Airways, Air Manila and FAST Airways.
The “playing“ neon lights on top the Jai Alai Building, the large “Coffee Pot” pouring on top of the Besa Boxing Arena at Plaza Lawton, the Christmas display at Alemar’s, the Tony Martin Show at the Rizal Coliseum and Nat King Cole at the Araneta, Flash Elorde.
I could go on forever, but these and many more, are among the warm memories that often play in my mind.
Your article certainly helps inspire the mood.
MonTY aka Choy
What a beautiful and descriptive narrative of your memories of Manila in those bygone days. You’ve transported me back as well. It sounds like you may have become a writer some time in your career. Thank you for sharing your story with me. It was Wonderful !
Hello again Lou,
Thank you very much for the very nice words. You inspire me.
But I am not a writer per se nor have I ever been one to compose, but I do love to write every now and then, especially about subjects that touch my heart.
In my passion for nostalgia, just as you are, I have a shoebox full of “old” pictures among my memorabilia collection. I also have accumulated a number of vinyl LP albums to complement those warm memories with music of the time.
I am most probably one of but a few remaining remnants that believe music from vinyl LPs sound much better that of CDs.
The two of us and most of your followers share a common passion. Although not as “vintage” as your collection, I’d like to share with you some of the pictures from my shoebox.
Most of them are images of my family and many of friends revolving around my little island, “Isla del Fuego”, the Island of Fire… Siquijor Island. But the whole idea is that, all are part of my memories.
I am still in the process of posting more images but when you have the time, the pictures may be viewed at:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/41070995@N06/sets/72157638638917665/
By the way, I am retired and live in northern California, for some forty years now.
In the manner of Bob Hope’s tune…
I just stumbled onto this post. It brings back old memories.
More than a half-century ago, I met Jo San Diego. I was then a 19-year-old American in the US Navy, stationed in Zambales. I would listen to Jo on DZMT and one night I called her. We chatted about something and she invited me to visit her studio during a broadcast.
So, I began a series of visits to the DZMT studio when Jo was on the air. At the time, she seemed like a much older woman — maybe 25, and I was still a teenager.
One of my highlights is that during a station break — when Jo had to go to the rest room — she asked me to do the time check. So there I was on 50,000 watts all over Southeast Asia. I said: “This is DZMT in Manila, The Philippines, and it is 1:05 in the morning.”
Jo would almost certainly not remember me. But, I certainly remember her and she had immeasurable influence on my life. We became friends, of a sort, and she introduced me to me to other people. For example, Jo took me to a film studio and I was an extra a movie.
So, if anybody here is in contact with Jo San Diego, please tell her that I fondly remember her.
Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico
Email: ken@kvsmith.com
Thanks for sharing your wonderful story, Ken ! I hope somehow you and Jo will reconnect. Good luck !
Thanks for the information. waynemoises@gmail.com
I too have been a fan of JSD since I was in High School in the 60s, back in Manila.
DZMT was one among a few Radio Stations around Manila that our radio was always tuned in to and my family would be listening to.
During one of JSD’s evening programs, I called-in for a song-request and that was my few seconds of claim-to-fame for having connected with a personality in the industry. I must have been 15 or thereabouts then.
About five years ago, after a long search, I found out JSD, after a very long stay in the USA, returned to the Philippines and was back on-the-air but this time with another Radio Station, DWBR-FM, based in Quezon City.
With the magic of the internet, I was able to listen to her program, a two-hou Sunday musical, via streaming from San Francisco. It was not the best signal mode as compared to a direct over-the-air broadcast but it was good enough for me.
Once again, through song requests, she and I had connected. I also sent and provided her with CD’s of hard-to-find, “Songs-of-the-Times” that she could play over-the-air. We had kept in touch since then.
Roughly four years ago, I finally met JSD for the first time… after fifty years.
She was in San Francisco for a short visit. We clicked and we seemed like old friends, the way we carried on.
I was in Manila last June. Jo, an aide of hers, me, my nephew and niece and the operations Manger of the Radio Station she worked with, had lunch together. We had a grand time.
I will let her know of your quest and I will forward your note to her.
I am sure she will be delighted to hear about you.
BTW, she addresses me as Vinyl… because she knows I prefer LPS over CDs’
I lived in Manila Philippines since 1963 when I was 3-4 years old together with my parents & siblings via steamship from Honolulu via Hongkong & then to Manila is my home for several years & living with his relatives & it’s history let’s bring back the good old days & bring back memory lane. Thanks! From:Wayne.
Louise A.s. says:
Good Day, Mr. Gopal.
I could not contain my excitement upon seeing your website showing the old Manila. I have always been fascinated by history particularly of the Philippines. And I am very proud to see how Manila or the Philippines used to look like during the early days. I always use the expressions ‘ooh!’, ‘aah’, ‘wow!” whenever I view all these pics. My parents used to tell me stories about some of the popular places in Manila, Quezon City, and San Juan and how they reminisce the good old days. In this regard, I would like to ask permission if I could post some of the pictures and a few articles from this website to my blog. I would like to share these stories to the younger generations and the generations to come, including the foreigners who visit my blog regularly, so that they could get a glimpse on how Manila used to be and how it has been transformed at present. I am also positive and looking forward to seeing Manila rise again in the years to come. I will be crediting your website so that they could also have the chance to view our history on this site.
Thank you and more power.
By the way, this website is already your legacy. Have you thought of publishing a book on this with all the pictures included with the title : Experience Old Manila?
Ed Passi says:
I can’t say enough of the wealth of fascinating information along with the substantial collection of intriguing images. I commend you on the most exhaustive narrative I’ve yet come across on this historical subject. I have a personal connection myself with the subject locale, as I had spent a great deal of my early youth hanging out with friends on those city streets back in the ’50s and early ’60s till I left the old country, and even still have an old photograph of my father walking me there as a little kid the year after the end of WWII. I, too, as with the other viewers, lament the sad decline of that place, given such a rich history and which touched many people’s lives in many ways.
BOYET LAPLAP says:
Hi Mr. Lou! I really enjoyed much this Nostalgia Manila. I’m Boyet currently working here in Dubai, UAE as a senior shipping executive. I was born only in 1971 but during my childhood in the 70’s my father and mother used to bring me to Escolta for shopping. We still shop during the early eighties at Syvels. I dunno what was the former building that stood before on that same spot of Syvels. I remember seeing Capitol Theater and those old shops there. But those were the years that Escolta is slowly deteriorating. My mother when she was still a young lady used to work as a sales clerk at “THREE KINGS DRY GOODS and CHILDRENS WEAR” at P.Paterno St in Quaipo. I remember her stories that SM started as a small shoe store in Carriedo, which still operational in the 90’s and Cinderela was the contempory of Three Kings Dry Goods and Childrens Wear back in the 50’s. According to my Mama, Escolta, Carriedo, Avenida at Escolta was the posh shopping, entertainment and fine restaurants district before the advent of the big malls in Makati and Cubao. In ’89 to ”90 I worked at Three Kings in Paterno St. while i was studying in at PUP-TS (the old school that was before as PCC. Also a historical spot where the 1st assembly after WW2 was held was also a former Japanese School) in Lepanto. Everytime my Lola Viring asked me to deposit the collections of the day to the banks in Dasmarinas and Ongpin, I used to walk from Quaipo, passing Carriedo, Avenida and Escolta. At time it was in ’89 -’90 and the district is no longer posh. the place already lost it’s glory. So sad those historical buildings now stood in neglect, if not already demolished. Oh, one more thing, i remember i entered into an old building in Ongpin, it is like a 5-6 floor old building, if can remember it right the building name was like “Marvin Bldg.”. The building was like built in the 20’s. It has an elevator that is classic. I was amazed that i have experienced that classic elevator. I hope with the help of the City Gov’t of Manila will spearhead to unite in one enormous project al the top architects, civil engineers, city planners and interior designers to work together to restore and bring back the fame & glory and the vibe of what was Escolta of the American Period. Thanks again.
Tuesday Mesina says:
Hi Mr. Gopal! I just want to write and tell you how amazing Manila Nostalgia is. Reading through everything really makes me look back and see how glorious Manila was back in your time. After reading some of your entries I often find myself asking for stories from my Lola. She always tells me beautiful stories about her when she was young and how she first got in Manila. Anyway, I really appreciate your site so much for showing me how it was back then and how glorious Manila was. Looking forward to new entries!
Michael Mendershausen says:
I am writing a novel about my family in the Holocaust in Europe and the Philippine Holocaust the affected my Filipina wife’s family. The second part of the novel my Jewish characters, who were saved by President Quezon when he offered sanctuary to 1200 German Jews, get caught up in the Bataan Death March and in general the occupation and then the battle for Manila. I need information on any Japanese business in Manila before the invasion. Many of the Japanese store owners were in the Imperial Japanese Army and joined their comrades when they invaded. What would have been a typical Japanese retail business or restaurant? Thank you for your help or help from any of your readers.
jose.panlilior@yahoo.com says:
Thanks for walking me back to the old days. I had the pleasure of seeing the old sights. The pleasant surprise was seeing the post of Fernando Sim, a very good friend. All the companies mentioned are known to me, such as Kairuz, Walk Over, Botica Boie, etc. I came across the news that Savory burned down. My recollection of the place is their flagship dish — their chicken.
To borrow from the lines of Bob Hope’s favorite song: “Thanks for the memories” Jose S. Panlilio
Steve Goulette says:
I much appreciated the information and photos about Manila. My grandfather was Frank Goulette, but I never got to meet him since he died of illness 20 years before I was born. I never learned much about him, but it was nice to see the photos of his Lyric Theater.
He was quite an entrepreneur on the Manila scene. More is written about him in a book by Lewis Gleeck,Jr. called “The Manila Americans”.
rommer says:
I just wanna ask if there is still other photos of the old Regina Building?Thank you
Yes, please go my Facebook site “Manila Nostalgia” . There are quite a few of the Regina.
Rolly F. Julianda says:
Hi sir Lou Gopal, what is the name of the former building that housed the Singer Sewing Machine store and Fotografia Schuren, Fotografia Inglesa before it was converted to Capitol Theater and who was the owner of the building ? The building is now have a replica in Las Casas de Filipinas de Acuzar, sir Gerry Acuzar renamed it as “Paseo de Escolta” Thank you very much.
Tessie matusalem says:
Thank you for your article about Escolta.
I went to school in CONCORDIA College in Paco, Manila. Lived in Dapitan Street while going to school in Paco. We lived in the US for 45 years and are now back here in the PHILIPPINES after we built a house here in ISABELA.
My favorite place to shop my shoes was Syvels in Escolta and loved shopping in Escolta.
Too bad the government is not interested in reviving Escolta. Is there a branch of the Philippine Gov. who restores part of the Philippine history like they do in America? I noticed Filipinos don’t have sense of pride in restoring historical areas here in the Philippines.
Ren Castro says:
Based on the old Manila business district map above, there was a side street in Escolta called Pasaje Paz. Is it in the corner of Capitol Theater that time? What happened to this side street? Today, there was no side street between Yuchengco Street (Calle Nueva) to Tomas Pinpin Street (not to mention Soda Street near Pasig River).
I went to Escolta when I was a kid during the 1960’s & 1970’s to go shopping eat at snack bar & watch movies too with my relatives & friends & having a good time the good old days.
Jaime C Laya says:
Hi Mr Gopal,
I was an Arellano High School student in the 1950s, located on Teodora Alonzo Street, one block north of Azcarraga. Classes ended at noon and I used to wander around the area exploring and check out Avenue, State, Ideal, Capitol, Lyric, etc. (P1.20 for an orchestra seat), delicious fruit forbidden by Nanay. I saw all the Esther Williams, Fred Astaire, Debbie Reynolds and the other happy movies of those days. I spent a lot of time at the USIS Library at the corner of Escolta and David and at the Kodak shop on David where Tatay bought me my first camera, a Brownie. I went there a lot browsing those little transparencies mounted on round holders that you slipped into a lighted viewer to see three-dimensional views of faraway places–Paris, the Alps, Tokyo cherry blossoms. I collected stamps and dropped by at Don Sixto Ortiz’ philatelic shop further up. There was also an optometrist in the same building where I got my first eyeglasses. Don Sixto was pure Pinoy, a courtly gentleman of the old school, always in a suit. I’ve forgotten the name of the optometrist but he was another distuished looking Spanish-Filipino gentleman. Botica Bowie has a special memory–I accidentally ran into my big crush there just before going off to graduate school. I have a souvenir of old Escolta in my garden. Hans Kasten sold me a truckload of piedra China cobblestones originally at Escolta. He said he bought them when the public works people were prying them up and concreting the street. They were in his Forbes Park garden.
I am the big fan of world history in popular culture in TV films comics animation & media throughout the world. Thanks for the information. From:Wayne. waynemoises@gmail.com
I was an Arellano High School student in the 1950s, located on Teodora Alonzo Street, one block north of Azcarraga. Classes ended at noon and I used to wander around the area exploring and check out Avenue, State, Ideal, Capitol, Lyric, etc. (P1.20 for an orchestra seat), delicious fruit forbidden by Nanay. I saw all the Esther Williams, Fred Astaire, Debbie Reynolds and the other happy movies of those days. I spent a lot of time at the USIS Library at the corner of Escolta and David and at the Kodak shop on David where Tatay bought me my first camera, a Brownie. I went there a lot browsing those little transparencies mounted on round holders that you slipped into a lighted viewer to see three-dimensional views of faraway places–Paris, the Alps, Tokyo cherry blossoms. I collected stamps and dropped by at Don Sixto Ortiz’ philatelic shop further up. There was also an optometrist in the same building where I got my first eyeglasses. Don Sixto was pure Pinoy, a courtly gentleman of the old school, always in a suit. I’ve forgotten the name of the optometrist but he was another distuished looking Spanish-Filipino gentleman. Botica Boie has a special memory–I accidentally ran into my big crush there just before going off to graduate school. (We got married three graduate degrees later-she went abroad too.) I have a souvenir of old Escolta in my garden. Hans Kasten sold me a truckload of piedra China cobblestones originally at Escolta. He said he bought them when he saw public works people prying them up and concreting the street. He laid them out in his Forbes Park garden where they were till he sold the place and moved to BGC.
It wasn’t quite on Escolta, but there was a radio station (DZRH?) on the top floor of Insular Life Building on Plaza Moraga. Some of my grade school classmates (Albert Elementary School on Dapitan) and I went there one evening to a quiz show run by Bob Stewart I think. The theme song was “School days, school days / It’s the golden rule days / Answer the question and win a prize / Saving account too if you are wise / … I got called to the front and was asked the question, “What are Eskimos’ houses called?” ‘IGLOO!!!” 😄😄😄 It was an easy peso.
Thanks a lot for your posts, Mr Gopal. It dredges up old memories and brings history closer to your many readers and admirers. All the best!
I went to Avenida/Downtown when I was six years old together with my grandma aunts & siblings to travel & shop to buy things & eat in the restaurant since the 1960’s era & having a good time. Thanks! From:Wayne
Val Pangilinan says:
Hello Lou,
I hope you don’t mind if I call you Lou. I am older than you sir, I turned 75 last May. I enjoyed reading your article and this is the first time I’ve seen it on FB. I worked at Phil Trust Co. besides Sta. Cruz Church from 1967 to 1972. I spent mostly my break and lunch times roaming around Escolta window shopping only during those days, very expensive place to shop. I met the owners of Rebullida at a party hosted by a relative married to Dr. Jose Genato, brother of the famous basketball star of the 50’s Tony Genato. I also visited Seattle several years ago when I stood as one of the principal sponsors at my niece’s wedding, stayed at WorldMark-Camlin at Ninth Avenue. Very nice city, reminds me of San Francisco where I lived for so many years since migrating in 1974. My wife and I now live in Oakley, an hour drive from the City by the Bay. Thank you very much for sharing your “Manila Nostalgia.” History was my favorite subject in school. Take care and looking forward to seeing more of your writings….
Ravi P. says:
Hello Lou, I would like to know if you have any information on this young lady’s photo that was taken by Francisco Van Camp in the year 1875 in Manila?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sangley
Your feedback is appreciated!
Ravi P.
I am the big fan of world history in popular culture in TV films comics animation & media throughout the world. Thanks! From:Wayne
Ken Perlado says:
Reading comments here gives me some chills.
I was born in 90’s so i didn’t really saw the glorious days of Escolta, but seeing those pictures made me feel so amazed.
I really feel bad the the local government didn’t do its job to maintain this historic landmark for us young generation and future generations to see.
BTW Thanks Lou!!
Jose Maria Escoda says:
Oceanic Commercial a department store own by a Jew was born after the war 1947 . It rose to become the country’s most posh department store till the mid 1970s. Whenre the rich and powerful went to shop . Where the manager and pioneer salesladies who hailed from exclusive schools for girls and were Spanish speaking.
Jackie Co says:
Hello Mr.Gopal,
Thank you for sharing your memories of Old Manila. I’m trying to weave threads of our family history. Sadly, relatives who could have shed light have long passed. For starters , I heard that one of our great aunts owned a pharmacy named Colossal located either in Azcarraga or along Recto Ave. in the 1930s-1950s (?).Any bit of info from you or your readers will help tremendously. More power!
art b. pascual says:
Hi Mr. Lou,
This all started from a post of Titas and Titos subscriber in FB where childhood memories and experiences are discussed. I was fascinated to see old photos of Manila and one of those is the image of old jones bridge and escolta. That led me to dig more info and found your blog or this site where I saw more than what i expected.
Thank you so much for the info. Nakakapanghinayang na nawala ng yung grandeur ng Jones bridge/Puente de España. The picture is so vivid how magnificent it was then. It’s so european that you won’t believe you’re in Manila. Entrance pa lang, grabe! Puede syang makipagsabayan sa mga tulay ng Paris at Roma.
I was introduced to Escolta in the 70’s during my HS days in San Sebastian College. My mother and my aunt used to tell me that they would ride in “tranvia” whenever they would buy dresses in Escolta. I envy them and you who have lived a part of your life in Old Escolta.
I read an article that some business sectors, non-government organizations and government agencies are planning to revive Escolta. I hope they would consider bringing back the tranvia plying Binondo and crossing again Pasig river through Jone bridge as it used to be. It’s like a giant theme park. I know this is a big investment though but totally a sight to behold and experience for a person like me and the young generation as well.
Thank you so much for this blog Mr. Lou. Welcome back to our country and to your roots again.
God bless you so much and the rest of your family.
The photo by Francisco Pertierra you show must have been taken after 1885 as that was the year the Pertierra moved to Manila from Salamanca in Spain. 1849 was a quite a bit too early. His original studio was at 2 Carriedo. Sometime after it was taken over by Sternberg Hermanos.
Paula Wilson says:
Hello, you mentioned Gregg Shoes. Im wondering if you have any recollection of the shoe factory. It was Greg shoes along N. Domingo st in San Juan, Metro Manila.
Do you have an idea what year inaugurated Syvel’s store Escolta is?
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The Western Champion and General Advertiser for the Central-Western Districts Tuesday 6 February 1894
Death from Thirst.
Our Bowen Downs correspondent writes on the 29th January:—On the 27th an old man named Charles Brown, better known as ” Old Brownie,” formerly a dam-maker, was found dead at the Windmill Dam, about three miles from Mt. Cornish.
It was reported to the police and Messrs. Edkins and S. F. Eraser, JJ.P., and Dr. Lindsay went out and held an enquiry, when it was found the poor old fellow had perished for want of water. He left Bowen Downs a few days ago (he had been spelling for a few days) on his way to Muttaburra; the distance he would have to travel without water would be from Bowen Downs washpool to Mt. Cornish, say 22 miles. There are lots of men who are running the same risk every day; they have not the means to buy a water-bag, and it is no joke carrying “bluey” over the downs in this weather.
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Beetlejuice Review
Beetlejuice has always been one of my favorite movies, so when it was announced that there was going to be a Broadway adaptation, I knew I needed to see it. I finally saw it over the weekend, and despite it being way different than its original source material, I really enjoyed it.
Basically, the show keeps some of the core details from the movie, but completely shakes up others. For example, rather than dying in a car accident, Barbara and Adam die from falling through the floor in their home. Delia isn't yet married to Charles Deetz, she's only a "life coach" for his weirdly obsessed with death daughter, Lydia. Also, Beetlejuice serves as the show's narrator so he's in the mix right from the get go.
Even though there were a lot of changes from screen to stage, the core of the story was still there. Beetlejuice is still a "bio-exorcist" trying to get the Deetz's out of the Maitland's house using his grossly wacky ways. Barbara and Adam are still two adorable nerds. Lydia is still an emo Hot Topic goth who's strange and unusual. There's even a huge sandworm that pops up throughout.
The musical numbers were funny (there's still the classic "Day-O" scene) and Beetlejuice was the raunchy ghost with the most we all know and love. The scenery kept the Tim Burton aesthetic that made the original film so loveably weird, and the score really paid tribute to the Danny Elfman classic.
Despite the few liberties the play took, I enjoyed it and I thought it was funny. The actor who played Beetlejuice was hilarious not only with his delivery, but even in his movements. He almost reminded me of Joey Fatone mixed with Fat Mike from NOFX. The young actress who played Lydia was ridiculously talented, and the two together really made the show shine.
If you're a fan of the movie, this is a show worth checking out. You can find all the info here.
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See The Man Who Crashed A Plane Into His Own House (PHOTO)
A professional pilot has died after crashing a plane into his own house following an argument with his wife.
Duane Youd flew the Cessna Citation jet into his £500,000 home in Payson, Utah.
His wife and her son, who were both inside, walked away unhurt.
The 47-year-old is reported to have taken the drastic course of action on Monday hours after being arrested for domestic assault
Investigators believe that Youd, a medical evacuation pilot, took a plane belonging to his employer for the unorthodox mission.
Video posted online shows the house engulfed in flames but later pictures show the building still very much standing and intact. The plane lies entirely shattered and charred on the front lawn.
Sergeant Noemi Sandoval of Payson police said the tragedy unfolded after Youd and wife, Sandy, had been arguing after drinking.
The pair – who had been having marriage guidance – went for a walk to talk but he is reported to have assaulted her at the nearby American Fork Canyon.
Police arrested him on suspicion of domestic violence – the second time in just a few weeks he had been detained on such a charge – and then bailed him.
Youd, a father of a 17-year-old son, requested an escort to go to his home and collect his truck and some belongings around midnight local time, which occurred without incident, Sgt Sandoval said.
But at roughly 2.30am on Tuesday, he took off from the Spanish Fork-Springville Airport, 15 miles north of his house.
The plane barely missed power lines and other homes as it flew directly into Youd’s own house, Sgt Sandoval added.
The US Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating.
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Calendrical Commemoration Of Personalities In India And Its Symbolic Value
February 23, 2019 February 23, 2019 सुमित चतुर्वेदी 0 Comments Calendar, Commemoration, Eric Hobsbawm, Invented Traditions, Representation, Symbolism
We all remember from our school days, there was always an excitement to check out the calendar as it held secrets to our joys and delight in form of holidays and offs from school. Which days were the major festivals on, if the festivals lined up with some weekends to give an extended break and so on and so forth, the wonders were limitless. As we grow up those who take up regular jobs, still keep an eye out for this information as they schedule their vacations or visits to home. On a more short term basis we try to find out when the banks and other government offices would remain closed to align our work accordingly. But on a closer look calendars stand for much more. Of course they link the world in a cyclical notion of time but with regards to our talking point in this piece, the day offs, their significance lies in a symbolism of sorts. But before proceeding to that, let’s take a look at the calendar of 2019 and the holidays which feature in it according to the official Indian calendar.
These holidays are as per the circular issued by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions. There are two types of holidays- Gazetted and Restricted. While the former are mandatory to be observed in all central and state government offices, the latter are optional. There are 29 such days which are reserved for Restricted holidays and 16 days reserved for gazetted holidays. However there are some overlaps as some holidays which fall under restricted category fall on the same day as a gazetted ones and therefore will have the day off and a few restricted holidays overlap with each other.
But this piece is not about which days deserve to be gazetted or about whether India needs so many holidays vis-à-vis the oft-repeated concern about work efficiency. Instead in this piece we choose to look at the symbolism of holidays as days of commemorating certain individuals. First let us take a look at our gazetted holidays.
Date Holiday
26th January Republic Day
4th March Maha Shivratri
21st March Holi
17th April Mahavir Jayanti
19th April Good Friday
18th May Buddha Purnima
5th June Id-ul-Fitr
12th August Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)
15th August Independence Day
24th August Janmashtami
10th September Muharram
2nd October Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday
8th October Dusshera
27th October Deepavali (Diwali)
10th November Id-e-Milad (Birthday of Prophet Muhammad)
12th November Guru Nanak’s Birthday
25th December Christmas Day
Source: https://www.india.gov.in/calendar?date=2019-12
As one can observe most of these are religious holidays pertaining to different religions such as Hinduism, Islam, Sikhism, Christianity, Buddhism and Jainism. There are also three national holidays namely Republic day, Independence day and Gandhi Jayanti.
Now let’s us take a look at restricted holidays.
1st January New Year’s Day
13th January Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday
14th January Makar Sankranti
15th January Pongal
10th February Basant Panchami
19th February Guru Ravidas’s Birthday
19th February Shivaji Jayanti
1st March Swami Dayanand Saraswati’s Birthday
20th March Holika Dahan
6th April Chaitra Sukladi/Gudi Padwa/Ugadi/Cheti Chand
13th April Ram Navami
14th April Vaisakhi/Vishu/Mesadi
15th April Vaishakhi (Bengal)/Bahag/Bihu (Assam)
21st April Easter Sunday
9th May Guru Rabindranath Tagore’s Birthday
31st May Jamat-Ul-Vida
4th July Rath Yatra
15th August Raksha Bandhan
17th August Parsi New Year’s Day/ Nauraj
2nd September Ganesh Chaturthi
11th September Onam
5th October Maha Saptami
6th October Maha Ashtami
7th October Maha Navami
13th October Maharishi Valmiki’s birthday
17th October Karak Chaturthi
27th October Narak Chaturdashi
28th October Govardhan Puja
29th October Bhai Duj
2nd November Chhat Puja
24th November Guru Teg Bahadur’s Martyrdom day
24th December Christmas Eve
There are in all 32 restricted holidays. There is a mix of religious, seasonal and commemorational holidays amongst these. A look at both the gazetted and restricted holidays reflect that the religious holidays dominate Indian holiday calendar. Then there are seasonal holidays which mostly signify changing of the year varying from region to region. Considering religious and regional diversity of India, deciding upon holidays must have been a tricky deal.
Besides these holidays there are those days which are observed for commemorating certain individuals. For ease of analysis if one were to remove all those days from consideration which commemorate personalities who are associated with any particular religion or sect, we are left with five days in honour of Gandhi, Tagore, Ravidas, Shivaji and Dayanand Saraswati (Assuming that none of these personalities are treated as gods in any part of the country or any particular section of society).
Obviously, these individuals are significant in their own right having contributed to Indian history in some way or the other. But let’s look at what remains missing in this list. Obviously no women feature here, neither do any persons belonging to any minority community. Also, there are no eminent figures from the southern, northern, central or north-eastern parts of India.
The individuals in this list represent periods of medieval and modern history. There is no set criteria apparently. One is a social reformer from Bhakti tradition, another a warrior king, a social reformer from modern history, a Nobel Laureate poet, musician and artist and a political and social activist who led the Indian independence movement. As nationally declared holidays (gazetted or restricted) these commemorations are political decisions and an in-depth look (elsewhere) might reveal why these individuals were chosen for remembrance and why the others were not.
In a way naming holidays after eminent personalities is like a canonisation process which reflects a nation’s values and ideals. During the time of the formation of the state, these decisions reflect in a Hobsbawmian sense (derived from Eric Hobsbawm) a strategy to invent a tradition which reflects a link to a certain time in history which represents the newly born nation’s ideology or values. As the nation matures, different political interests and agendas begin to reflect and many of these decisions are taken due to political expediencies as well. Since most of these holidays are restricted, there is little chance of them being actually used as vacations in most parts of the country. With many restricted holidays already instituted, these days mostly serve a symbolic purpose.
Many other eminent personalities are also remembered symbolically on other days by way of government orders or conventions. For instance Jawaharlal Nehru’s birthday is celebrated as Children’s day or S Radhakrishnan’s birthday is celebrated as Teacher’s day. Recently the BJP government decided to celebrate A B Vajpayee’s birthday as good Governance day. Dr B R Ambedkar’s birthday is celebrated in many parts of the country through various programmes and festivals and is also declared as a holiday in many states. The political decision making by various parties when in power to commemorate various political and non-political figures according to their own agendas have by passed the official process of honouring eminent personalities thus prioritising in principle the political ideologies of particular political parties over the official ideology and values of the state.
Symbolism is a nation’s primary currency and when it’s an official recognition from the state, the symbolism acquires much greater importance. Thus the non-representation of certain eminent personalities, represents on the individual’s own accord and the social and philosophical categories that they represent respectively, those ideals, values and accomplishments which have not been officially canonised by the state. These holidays in terms of whom they remember signify which ideas, accomplishments or values are officially recognised by the state and make way into the homes and consequently psyche of all Indian citizens.
-Sumit
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UN takes out drought insurance
The United Nations' World Food Programme has given Axa Re, the French reinsurer, the first UN humanitarian emergency insurance contract, in an effort to get aid to victims before the worst of a crisis takes hold.
Even when famines win media attention, donor funds generally arrive only after the damage is well advanced, costing needless lives and resources and making it harder to recover,
So the WFP went to the market last year with a proposal: why not spend a little more upfront, potentially to save a lot more later?
The proposition is to pay a premium, and if the rains do not fall get a payout. That way, the aid starts flowing before the cattle die, the household goods are sold off, and the pictures of dying children reach the television screens.
In a pilot project for this year's March-October growing season in Ethiopia, the UN will pay $930,000 (euro772,000, £530,000). If precipitation, measured on an index of 26 weather stations, drops below a certain amount, Axa pays out up to $7.1m.,
For WFP, the hedge moves the risk away from vulnerable Ethiopians to donors and the financial markets.
In the long term, it should provide a more efficient use of donor funds, as money spent sooner is more effective. It could also save many lives.
For Axa, one of six insurers who bid for the contract, it offers a door into a potential new sub-Saharan African market, complementing its existing weather business in Europe, the US and the Far East.
"We are looking to diversify our exposure," said Jean-Christophe Garaix, Axa Re's weather risk underwriting manager.
"We have made a lot of progress in meteorology in the last few years: we know all is linked. The models are global."
Axa is also talking directly to governments in other countries, which may be able to afford their own insurance premiums.
The drought insurance announcement comes as aid agencies complain that a new UN standing emergency fund, could be significantly underfunded.
The Central Emergency Response Fund has received less than $200m in pledges far-short of the $500m target.
"We need a variety of approaches to address hunger," James Morris, the WFP head, wrote to donors. "The Ethiopian drought insurance project is an innovative way of approaching risk management in a very challenging setting."
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Camille | Best of 02-17
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18 – Camille – Fontaine de Lait – 2017
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13 – Camille – Le Banquet – 2011
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4 – Camille – Money Note – 2008
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1 – Camille – Paris – 2002
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(Camille Dalmais)
[1978-…], Paris, Île-de-France, France
Camille Dalmais, better known by her mononym Camille, is a French singer, songwriter and occasional actress.
In early 2002, Camille signed a recording contract with Virgin Records. She released her first studio album Le Sac des Filles. In 2004, she began working with Marc Collin and his band Nouvelle Vague, which incorporates new wave and bossa nova music. She contributed vocals to the songs “Too Drunk to Fuck”, “In a Manner of Speaking”, “The Guns of Brixton”, and “Making Plans for Nigel” on their first album.
In 2005, she released the album Le Fil, which was produced in collaboration with English producer MaJiKer. This album incorporated an avant-garde concept – a string, or thread (“le fil”), which was a drone that persisted throughout the entire course of the album. All of the songs on this album are based on the exploration of the voice, with only a double bass, bass guitar, guitar, trombone, percussion, or keyboard as accompanying instruments. Le Fil quickly became certified gold. The song « Ta Douleur » was voted 26th in Australia’s Triple J Hottest 100, 2006.
Camille’s album Music Hole was released in April 2008, again produced in collaboration with MaJiKer. Music Hole was recorded and mixed by Valgeir Sigurdsson. The first single from the album, « Gospel with No Lord », was released for online download in February 2008, along with another new song from the album entitled “Money Note”.
She contributed to the track “Putain Putain” on Nouvelle Vague’s 2010 album Couleurs sur Paris for whom she had previously done work for on their first album. She later appeared on Jérôme Van Den Hole’s self-titled album on the track, « Debout ».
Camille is featured in the soundtrack with Hans Zimmer and Richard Harvey to the French animated film The Little Prince (2015) with the single « Suis-Moi ».
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Unclassifiable artist, talented and highly lively, Camille is unanimously acclaimed today.
Camille, a sensitive young singer-songwriter renowned for her energetic live performances, is nevertheless impossible to pin down into any existing music category.
The young ‘chanteuse’, who insists she finds “stability in instability”, is currently winning increasing popularity on the mainstream.
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Camille always does things differently. In order to obtain her degree in Political Science, she produced her first album. With her voice, she takes delight in producing all sorts of noises. Her body? A percussion instrument. Some people compare her to Björk, but Camille doesn’t have a role model. This singer-songwriter charts her course through her musical explorations. A sort of musical Georges Perec, she wrote an album whose central theme is the note “B” – Le Fil -, passes from English to French and from romance to comedy. Navigating between chanson, pop and folk, she is powerful, instinctive, at times ferocious, just like her live performances, veritable incantatory ceremonies.
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Empire GU Rugby names PAC Veteran Bryan Acciani Sevens Director
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You are invited to the opening of the Ruth Faerber exhibition at the Mosman Art Gallery
The Mayor, Councillor Peter Abelson and fellow Councillors of Mosman cordially invite you to
PAPER VISIONARY
Works on paper by Ruth Faerber from the Mosman Art Collection
To be opened by Emeritus Professor Sasha Grishin AM, FAHA Australian National University
6.30pm, Friday 2 December 2016
Mosman Art Gallery, Cnr Art Gallery Way and Myahgah Road, Mosman RSVP by Tuesday 29 November2016 www.trybooking.com/237247
Ruth Faerber is an important artist in the history of Australian printmaking and hand-made paper based art forms.
Recognised nationally for her role as educator, critic and artist, Ruth has also been a three time winner in the non-painting category of the Mosman Art Prize during the 1970s and 1980s. As a result of these acquisitions as well as generous donations from the artist to the Gallery, we are fortunate to be able to display a series of works spanning five decades of her artistic career.
During this exhibition period there will be additional selected highlights from the Mosman Art Collection on display including works by Noel Counihan and John Brack.
image: Ruth Faerber, Every age is a dream that is dying, 2003, Mosman Art Collection
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Aug. 3, 2011, 6:54 a.m. EDT
Standard Chartered cites Asia as net leaps 20%
By Margot Patrick
--First-half net profit up 20% on strong Asia revenue growth and lower costs
--India operating profit falls 39%
--Group has a strong start to second half
--Not directly affected by euro zone, U.S. issues hitting other banks
(Adds executive comment in paragraphs 5-7 and analyst comment in paragraph 8.)
LONDON -(MarketWatch)- Standard Chartered PLC (STAN.LN) Wednesday said it clearly has "the right strategy" by focusing on Asia, Africa and the Middle East, as it reported a 20% rise in first-half net profit from strong revenue growth and tight cost controls.
Standard Chartered shares at 0740 GMT were up 2.4% at 1,591 pence, making it one of the few stocks rising in Europe early Wednesday.
The U.K.-based, emerging-markets focused bank said net profit climbed to $2.52 billion from $2.10 billion, better than the $2.42 billion analysts had expected. But India operating profit fell 39% and revenue was down 12%, cementing worries about the business amid rising interest rates and slower growth in the country.
Across the group, revenue rose to $8.76 billion from $7.92 billion, with consumer banking revenue up 15% and wholesale banking revenue rising by 9%. Bad debt charges fell across both divisions.
Chief Executive Peter Sands told reporters that the second half of the year has started well, and that the bank expects to deliver double-digit income growth for the full year, excluding the roughly $200 million impact of a new U.K. bank levy.
He said the slowdown in India was the result of several factors, but that the bank will continue to invest in the country and grow its business there.
"This is a temporary adjustment, a temporary slowdown. India will remain a key engine of income and earnings growth for the group," Sands said.
Analysts said India was the main negative in the numbers, which otherwise looked strong. Canaccord Genuity analyst Cormac Leech, with a hold rating and 1,640-pence price target, said the shares should outperform the broader market Wednesday, and that "the group is likely to continue to attract safe haven flows given limited exposure to peripheral EU countries."
Chairman Jon Peace in a statement said the bank's geographic focus was paying off as personal wealth rises in Asia and Africa feels the benefit from strong commodity demand. He said Standard Chartered's key markets can't escape the knock-on effects of debt problems in the U.S. and euro zone, but that it isn't directly affected by either issue.
(Fiona Law reported from Hong Kong.)
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Corps member displays nip.ples, bo.obs in wet NYSC crested vest. (Photos)
An NYSC member has indeed brought the heat this afternoon after sultry photos of her hits the internet – the corps member can be seen in new photos of her donning a crested NYSC vest.
Wearing green hair and an impressive face beat, the corps member puts her sexy on as she poses for the camera in her wet crested NYSC vest which highlights her bosom and nipples See unedited photos below and tell us what you think,
This comes days after the Nigerian senate rejected a bill proposing the option of wearing of skirts by female members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The bill which was sponsored by Sen. Emmanuel Bwacha (PDP-Taraba), was debated by the lawmakers today.
Senator Bwacha told his colleagues that the bill is intended to amend Sections 13 and 16 of the Principal Act that infringes on the religious rights of some of the corps members. Bwacha, who is Deputy Minority Leader, noted that the NYSC was a laudable scheme established in 1973 by the then military Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon.
It was part of the effort by the Federal Government to rebuild, reconstruct and reconcile Nigerians following the unfortunate incidents of the civil war which ended in 1970.
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Knox County Law Director Joe Jarret this morning sent a letter to county commissioners. And no, he hasn't flipped-flopped and opted to un-unresign. Heh.
In the note, which you can find right smack here, Jarret simply clarifies a few questions. Some folks apparently were wondering about the process of stepping down and whether he could announce his resignation and then take it back after commissioners began collecting resumes to fill the job on an interim basis.
Jarret says he can.
He also said he got in touch with interim candidate and former Law Director Richard Beeler to let him know. According to Jarret, Beeler was on board.
Jarret said he didn't get in touch with the other candidate, David Buuck. But, he said, the commission couldn't have appointed him anyway, since he's a Blount County resident and the law requires those who fill elected offices to be “a qualified voter of the county,” Jarret noted.
The county commission was supposed to interview the two candidates during today's work session. That doesn't appear to be the case now, although I'm sure they'll have a few questions for Jarret.
Labels: Joe Jarret, Knox County Commission, Law Director, Richard Beeler
"Jarret said he didn't get in touch with the other candidate, David Buuck. But, he said, the commission couldn't have appointed him anyway, since he's a Blount County resident and the law requires those who fill elected offices to be “a qualified voter of the county,” Jarret noted."
I believe the same goes for Holt....at least that was what I was told by a Commissioner.
Is Troyer a knox county resident?
It's for elected officials. Holt and Troyer are appointed, although I know Troyer is a Knox County resident. Not sure about Hugh.
so Jarret is appointing an outside attorney to work on the charter issues without consulting Armstrong on anything? To give him the position as assistant is a real slap in the face, again, not consulting with Armstrong?
Looks like he is having difficulty giving up the power and he is acting like a spoiled child...little concern about us, the taxpayer or the voter or the new law director in September.
One of the many things Joe gets wrong is that Buuck doesn't live in Blount county . . . he lives in Island Home.
I agree with other comments to the effect that Joe is acting either erratically or childishly.
And my understanding is that he still hasn't spoken to Armstrong at all.
rachel craig said...
David Buuck lives in Island Home? News to me, and I've been here since 1995. However, I admit to missing a few things these days.
KGIS says he lives at 4120 ISLAND HOME PIKE.
The KGIS entry for 4120 Island Home Pike shows that a trailer is on the property and the taxes are mailed to Buuck and his wife at an address in Rockford, which is in Blount County.
Both Donila and Jarret appear to be correct. Sorry, "Billy".
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Mary, "Hello Doctor Warren."
Warren gave Mary a smile before looking towards Hondon. "Did you finish your talk without me?"
"Just about. Why don't you take it from here. We were just about to go over our findings. Well your findings."
Warren gave his head a quick nod. He had been reluctant whenever Hondon had first approached him but after a short conversation Micheal had managed to win him over. "Mary you've been making great progress with the changes to your diet and Elise is doing wonderful as well. However, they're some changes I would like to make to better suit Elise special needs."
Now Mary felt alarmed. "Needs? But Elise isn't suppose to have anything wrong with her."
Hondon, "It's not a case of there being anything wrong with her."
Adam, "She doesn't need you to speak for her Doctor Hondon." Adam had the impression that Mary trusted Hondon and he wasn't quite ready to run him off. However, the unplanned visit and the talk about working behind the scenes didn't nurture trust either. He wasn't ready to run the man out but he wasn't going to have him speaking for Warren whenever Mary had come to see her doctor. On some level Adam was worried about how close of a relationship Warren had with Hondon. What was he getting from this deal?
It took Warren a moment to find his voice. Adam was being a bit more aggressive then he had expected despite Hondon's warning. "Mary your daughter is doing wonderfully however she could be doing even better. That's one of the remarkable things about Elise. While doing wonderfully is good she has the potential to be doing so much better."
"How? She's developing fine after all."
"Well put simply Elise's body chemistry isn't the same as you would find in humans that had not been treated as her. She can make better use of certain nutrients and minerals then a human can so she makes more use of them whenever they're available. Now we've detected certain byproducts in your body and from what we've gathered from Elise she's actually manufacturing some of these materials within her from others nutrients. It would be much easier on her if we simply provided them directly."
"I see but wouldn't that just mean changing how I eat?"
"Unfortunately that isn't the case. These aren't the types of things you find in a grocery store."
Adam, "I see. Doctor Hondon you seemed eager to speak before and this seems like something you would understand. If these minerals are so unusual why is my granddaughter making use of them?"
"Our physiology doesn't allow us to make use of them. Her's does. She doesn't need them but she would further beneit from them."
Adam gave a nod after a moment. "Thank you. That actually makes a lot of sense. So she doesn't need these items but would benefit from them. Now what would they do to my daughter? After all. By your own admission these are things we can't exactly process."
"Ouch!" As Mary called out she nearly doubled over in pain. A slight stinging radiated out from her stomach as if she'd just been punched in it. Her right hand reached out and she steadied herself against one of the chairs of her room as she waited for the pain to die down. Her mind was already going to what the possible sources of that pain could be. She managed to keep herself from crying out as the pain spiked again. Fortunately the second spike was far less severe then the first.
"Mary are you alright?" Currently Vanessa was busy in the kitchen preparing dinner. It had been three weeks since Mary and Adam had gone to visit Doctor Warren and Mary had received even further changes to her diet. She was doing even better now. Vanessa had even been quite surprised with the improvements in her daughter including how much better she was doing with her exercises.
"I'm fine. Yeah I'm good it just felt like someone punched me in the stomach." A sigh escaped Mary as she stood up and placed a hand on her stomach.
"Do you think it's Elise kicking?"
"I hope not!" Mary gave a slight chuckle as she proceeded into the hallway and made her way towards the kitchen. If that was indeed her daughter kicking within the womb she didn't know if she would survive the pregnancy. "If that is you Elise be careful. No kicking mommy's insides out." Despite the fading pain Mary gave a chuckle as she picked up what most would have mistaken for a cracker. It actually tasted a great deal like a cracker. It wasn't the type of thing that a human would normally eat. It's purpose normally wasn't nutritional but it did serve a purpose in experimentation and medical examinations.
"I'm sure Elise wouldn't intentionally hurt her mommy." As she spoke Vanessa placed a hand upon her daughter's stomach. "Oh! I think I felt her kick just then." Vanessa was glad to see her daughter smiling before she removed her hand and returned to the stove. "Brenda says that she'll be glad to have you at the bank. She's really happy that you're doing better. I just wish that I could have got you a position at the main branch office."
"Don't worry about it mom. Working at the Oasis means I only have to walk forty feet to get to a nice place to eat. I might even do some shopping before or after work. They're some advantages to working in a super store."
"But you're working the night shift!"
"Mom it's alright really. I'm just glad that Brenda was able to help me out and thankful to you for vouching for me. Working the night shift just means I get to spend my time with Elise during the day and then I can trust her to her loving grandparents in the evening. Do not spoil my child while I am away!" As she spoke Mary put more force into her final words then she truly meant and pointed her right index finger at her mother. She was a bit surprised to find Vanessa already pointing back at her.
"Don't you point that finger at me young lady. I'll spoil my grandchild if I want." While Mary settled for pointing Vanessa took it a step further with finger wagging. "That is true though. Well so long as we get you to a day shift before she starts school."
"Mom that's years away."
"I know but I can't help but worry. How many of those funny crackers are you suppose to eat anyway?" Before Vanessa hadn't thought too much about the yogurt and other foods Genun was providing her daughter. With the amount of strange food increasing she was beginning to think more and more about it and even worry. The crackers were shaped normally enough but they were solid white. When Vanessa had been told that only Mary should eat them she had been very concerned.
"Warren said that I could have then whenever the mood hit me. I should not force myself to eat them but if I want some feel free to have them." Mary knew that it wasn't truly Warren who had given that advice. It had came from Hondon. Since she had began eating them though she had felt a good bit better. She had also been recovering nicely and it was a lot easier to due her exercises despite Elise growing in her womb. As far as Mary could tell she was doing fine. "Mom there are some people coming to speak with me in two days right?"
Vanessa took a moment to just look at her daughter. "Yes. They're from the Straton network I believe. Are you sure you're up for another interview already?"
"I'm sure mom. I feel fine."
"Yes. Yes. Yes!" Hondon had to give voice to his excitement as he looked over the data. He had been monitoring Mary and Elise's condition as carefully as he could. The results were more then satisfying. Even if his higher ups were to learn about his involvement he was certain the results would change any negative responses. He didn't even wait for Nancy to ask what was going on. He knew she had been observing him for some time. "Nancy come over here and look at these results."
Nancy tried to hide her excitement as she walked towards Hondon. She knew that whenever he behaved like that it meant something good. The last time she had seen him respond that strongly he had been seven months behind schedule and two times over budget when he finally got his results. The directors had considered the additional investment well worth it. Elise had even benefited from that project. "Okay Hondon what has you so excited?"
"It's Elise. She's actually nurturing her mother." As he spoke Hondon moved the screen so that Nancy could actually see it. "You see this? This is actually a very powerful stimulant and performance enhancer. I noticed it in trace amounts within Mary's body before. Well since introducing the crackers to her diet it has gone from trace amounts to quite significant. Not only that but the data I've been able to collect leads me to believe that the introduction isn't at random or constant. It seems to occur whenever Mary is physically stimulated and afterwords or in other words when she gets the most benefit."
What Hondon was saying sure sounded good. However, Nancy knew better then to make assumptions. "Exactly what does it stimulate and enhance? Performance is a rather vague term." Nancy wanted to know if Elise was drugging her mother. If this was some temporary gain that would result in long term side affects she did not consider that a good thing. She doubted any mother would appreciate being poisoned by their child.
Hondon continued to grin. He knew that Nancy wouldn't recognize the chemical formula. “It stimulates muscle and bone development while enhancing strength, stamina and reaction time. The only draw back is that it requires the user to take in a great amount of nutrition which can lead to some negative side affects if they're not actually training during the time of use. The military used it for a while along with injection systems to insure that the soldiers received the right dosage.”
“I see. Why did the military stop?”
For a moment Hondon said nothing but then gave a slight chuckle. “You are a very observant woman! Your mind immediately goes to the negative of what I just said and brings it out for everyone to see. The reason they stopped is because it's very expensive and the results weren't worth the cost. It was believed it would let them prepare their troops faster with fewer failures due to physical issues and it did but not enough to justify the cost.” These were terms that Hondon knew Nancy would understand. Even if something worked well that didn't mean it was worth the price. She had used this line of thinking to destroy and save projects in the past. She had saved more of his then destroyed them.
“I.” For a moment Nancy said nothing but then gave a sigh. “Micheal I don't believe we should be telling people that a unborn daughter introduced military grade stimulants into her mother. No matter how beneficial it is to the mother that's simply not the type of thing that sells well at all. So whenever you're talking to anyone else don't talk like that. Talk in terms of medicine and nurturing for goodness sakes.” Nancy knew that Micheal was smart and she respected him for it but at times his wording was just wrong.
For a moment Hondon said nothing but rubbed his nose. He always felt strange whenever someone called him out on a mistake and he had to agree with them. It made his nose itch.“You make a very good point. Well that's why you keep me locked in a lab.”
“If I had the authority I would! Next time you want to take a little side trip I'm going to see if I can have a bodyguard sent along with you.”
“One trained in several foreign languages?”
“I'm afraid that's the only way to keep you from saying the wrong thing. Okay this is good news though. I want you to write me up a proposal using the right words and then bring it to me. At which point I'm going to correct your errors.”
“Hey now you said for me to use the right words.”
“That's what I said but you won't do it because you can't.” Nancy couldn't help but laugh when all Hondon could do was grin. He knew the truth just as well as she did. His way of thinking was just too different from most to avoid such mistakes. She wouldn't have said her thinking was any more correct but she had more practice choosing her words and putting on a comforting smile. “Really Hondon unless they have the authority to order you to show them your report don't do it. The report is for me.”
“You make it sound like you out rank me.”
“Don't I in this situation?”
“I believe your area of authority does cover this yes. Just remember that when it comes to safety and the use of lab materials I hold rank.”
Now it was Nancy's turn to chuckle. “I know. Whenever I step foot into the lab your rank exceeds mine.” Nancy and Hondon's authority was somewhat fluid. In the lab he held rank over her. She couldn't tell him not to perform a procedure or to do so because he knew more about the project then she did. Whenever it came to the release of information or managing contracts though she held rank. This was needed as she had caught him more then once writing things down outside of the lab that he wasn't allowed to write and would have to chase him into his office. It was frustrating whenever you had to manage someone that would wake up at three in the morning with a brilliant idea that couldn't wait until they were in a secure area to write it down.
Vanessa could barely believe what she was seeing or hearing. Currently her daughter was setting in her room with a small camera crew being interviewed. Week thirty in her pregnancy and it was clear to anyone that looked at her belly she was very large for a single birth though it would hardly seemed unusual for twins or triplets. Yet her daughter seemed to having no trouble with the additional burden and was perfectly fine.
Derstin, “So there have been no complications with your pregnancy? Our sources tell us that you have been making a great many visits to the hospital.”
“To the doctor not the hospital and no. Things have actually been going very well though according to my parents I've been eating a bit more then expected. I'm told that's nothing unusual considering how Elise is growing.” As she spoke Mary gently rubbed her belly. Part of her wondered what these sources were exactly. She couldn't help but suspect that some of her neighbors had spoken to the media about her condition. The thought upset her to an extent but she knew many of her neighbors had trouble minding their own business.
“What have you learned during these visits to the doctor?” Even as he asked Mary about her pregnancy Derstin was wondering about her as well. He'd interviewed her before and knew she didn't have the muscle tone in her arms or legs that she was currently showing. How much of that eating was due to Elise growing and how much of it was due to Mary's own development? He would get around to that.
“I wish I could say it's all been good news. Doctor Warren has been monitoring my health very carefully. This is all a bit uncharged but we know that Elise is going to be a C-section. She's just grown too large for anything else and I'll be honest I'm not looking forward to that part. Other then that though I'm doing great.”
“I have to agree. Mary I'm sure that our viewers will notice there have been some changes in you sense our last visit. Would you mind explaining?”
“Well as you know I was still struggling a bit with addiction even after I came out of the Genun facility. Thinking of Elise and making sure she gets what she needs has kept me away from those now and I'm finally completely clean. Oh! I also have a position lined up at the Oasis. Really a lot of good things have been happening to me.”
“So I've heard but what about your body. Correct me if I'm wrong but your arms seem to have grown a bit since I last visited you.” Derstin made sure to keep his voice upbeat and energetic. He didn't want to seem like he was prying into Mary's life but rather was curious about the changes in her. Soon he would need to move onto the questions that might upset her. For now he was just hoping to create an opening for that.
Mary bit down on her lower lip for a moment and raised her arm while turning her head and looking at her flexed bicep. Her arm had grown to roughly three times it's circumference of just a few weeks past so it was only natural that others would notice it. She sure had. She had gone from having a rather average build to having an athletes body. “Yeah I've been bulking up a bit and it's taken some getting used to. Mom threatened to tan my hide if I tightened one more jar so that she couldn't open it.” Mary gave an amused giggle and could see her mother chuckling as well. Vanessa gave her daughter a rather large grin despite the cameras in the room.
“Now would these changes have anything to do with Elise?” It was fairly clear that he was getting into the touchier subjects. Likely Genun had something to do with that. Perhaps they had asked her to down play the changes in her body?”
“Yeah Elise has apparently been nurturing me so that I can better nurture her. Sort of like making sure your garden is well fertilized and keeping the weeds out. Mister Hondon theorizes that Elise found my body unsuitable and took steps to better it. I swear she hasn't even been born yet and she's helping me to be a better person. I'm going to have to hit the gym once this is over with so I don't turn all flabby again. Well that or buy some weights at least.”
“I see and this doesn't worry you?”
Mary continued to smile though her hand stopped moving and just wrested on her stomach for a moment. “No. I was informed of all the possible risk before I went through with the procedure. I'm just so happy that my baby is doing alright. Why would I be upset that she's made me healthier then I've ever been?”
“So these changes aren't undesirable?”
“I guess they may be for some. If you want to look like a delicate little flower this might make it tougher.”
“I see. So did Hondon actually explain to you what's going on? You said it was like fertilizing a garden but is that truly accurate?”
“Well I don't think Elise is doing the equivalent of putting crap into my veins.” Mary couldn't help but chuckle as she noted a rather surprised expression on Derstin's face. Apparently he didn't expect that. “Some of Elise's estrogen was introduced into my system and it's had a rather profound affect. Given everything else they told me about her I'm not too surprised that her estrogen would be of higher quality then mine as well.”
“I see so this is the equivalent of Elise's estrogen?”
“That's what I was told. It has had other affects as well. My muscles and tummy aren't the only things that are larger now after all.” As she spoke Mary pulled down on her shirt drawing it tight against her chest revealing that her breasts size had increased as well. My chest measurement increased by twelve centimeters and that isn't only because the muscles more developed now.
“I see. So you have no concern that your daughter may be taking over your body perhaps even drugging you?”
It had been Adam's intention to stay out of this. Upon hearing Derstin though he immediately begin to stand up. He'd been staying out of the room and the crew didn't see him approaching from behind. As he neared the door though he noted his wife looking strait at him and stopped for a moment. The look she gave him. He didn't believe she wanted him to leave but she wasn't ready for him to come into the room. Let their daughter handle this he supposed.
“She's my daughter not some parasite! Elise has not only done me no harm but she's done me more good then any other newborn I'd be willing to wager.”
“Are you sure that she's your newborn though? How much of Elise is really your daughter?”
“She's my daughter! Even if her genetics were change and improved upon I'm the one that's bringing her into this world and I love her as my child.” Mary was actually surprised by the anger she heard in her own voice. Indeed she felt like standing up and knocking Derstin on his rear. Given the changes that had happened to her body she believed she was quite capable of doing so. For the moment she was able to keep herself seated if not calm. “If you're just going to insult me then it'd be best if you left.”
“Please Mary I meant no offense. As you said yourself Elise has done things for you that a human child simply doesn't do. Aren't you.”
“You can leave now.”
“Miss Willabe.”
“Get your tail out of that seat and out of this house before I kick it out.” How could he ask her such questions? Elise had less of her genetic material then a natural birth would but some of it was still based on her. Even if a DNA test couldn't identify Elise as her daughter she still was. She would be the one raising her, protecting her and nurturing her. She was the one giving birth to her. Even the original ovum had come from her. Elise was her daughter.
~ Next Day April 5th 2020
Adam wished that he had a head set for the television. He'd been watching the news and was far from happy with what he saw. Some people had taken it upon themselves to put together some protest calling for everything from Mary's deportation from the country to having Elise aborted. Part of him wanted to get in his car drive down to the nearest protest and see how many of them he could run down before he was stopped or killed himself. After what had happened the previous day this wasn't what his daughter needed. He was feeling gratitude towards Genun though and Nancy in particular. During a press conference she had made Mary out to be a loving mother filled with righteous anger defending her daughter while turning Derstin into a lowly troll that was seeking to anger her. The lady had a silver tongue and could cut viciously with it whenever she wanted to it seemed. As he was thinking on the subject his phone ringing got his attention. Fearful that it might be someone hoping to yell a bit at his daughter he was quick to answer it. “Willabe residents Adam Willabe speaking.”
“Mister Willabe hello! It's Nancy from Genun. I was calling to touch base and see how things are going there.”
“Oh! Ah well. Things are going good. Not great but good. I imagine you want to speak with Mary.”
“Not unless there is a reason to. Does she need to speak to me?”
“I don't know. She's a bit shaken up. That whole interview has her wondering if she killed her own daughter.”
“I believed that had been resolved earlier. She does realize that if she had not acted Elise would not have survive. With her damaged genetic code her body could not properly form the organs needed to survive. Well I'm certain you realize all of this. If you believe it would help I would like to speak to her.”
Adam was grateful for what Nancy had done on the interview but as he listened to her he found himself thinking again. “Nancy. What is your view on Elise? Is she Mary's daughter and why?”
“Mister Willabe if you had adopted Mary when she as an infant would she be less your daughter?”
“I agree but they are some that disagree. These are the ones that would look at a child who they'd raised and loved for five years then upon a blood test decide to abandon the child as it doesn't share certain bits of genetic information with them. The answer to your question depends on who you ask and how much they value nature or nurture. If you want my personal view Elise and Mary are indeed child and mother. Genun just happened to serve as the father who provided very dominant traits.”
“What about the biological father?”
“He stopped being the father whenever he failed to take responsibility for the child. Besides Mary asked us to be certain to scrub his genetic legacy. At least that is my personal view. The legal department does have some concerns that they have prepared for in the event he should try to claim rights to Elise.”
“Prepared for what?”
“There is a lot of noise in Azon right now. How would it look if the biological father was to claim that we had killed his daughter and left some quasi human thing in her place?”
“So you're prepared to handle that like you did the interview?”
“You saw that? How did I do?”
Adam actually recoiled in his seat a bit upon hearing the earnest curiosity in Nancy's voice. Where before she'd been confident and certain now she sounded like a young girl asking her grandfather for his approval. He wanted to say great before he even knew what he was answering. “You did very well. I'm thankful that you showed my daughter in such a positive light.”
“Thank you very much. Mary deserves to be given a fair chance as will Elise and I have every intention of insuring they both have one. I have some listening that I'm going to forward to Mary that I believe will help resolve whatever lingering feelings she has. It focuses on the parents of adoptive children as well as children who are the results of affairs. It brings up many interesting points as to what it means to be parent and child as well as questions that I believe will help.”
“I'll make sure she gets it.” Adam wasn't going to mention that he was going to be listening as well.
Mary had a large smile on her face as she looked at the clock. Currently the smell of frying bacon and eggs filled her nose. Her parents would be waking up in roughly five minutes and she wanted to have breakfast ready for them. Due to her advanced condition she wouldn't be going into work. Technically she was suppose to still be asleep and relaxing but she wasn't an invalid. Thanks to the influence Elise had on her body she was feeling better then she had before she became pregnant. How was she going to do when Elise was born and her super charged estrogen was no longer working within her system? The thought actually worried Mary a little and that made her laugh.
For a moment she turned away from the food and looked up at the sky. The sun was beginning to show itself above the trees. How long had it been since she was awake to great the sun? “Good morning to you I hope you're going to shine bright today.” As the sun lit the various yards and roads she could see Mary found herself looking at a rough outline in another yard. She hadn't noticed the sign the previous day which likely meant it had been put up during the previous day.
“No artificial people.”
The meaning of the words didn't register with Mary at first. As she thought about them and noted a drawing of a woman with a hand reaching out of her stomach the implication became clear. Anger flooded into Mary as she grabbed the curtain and pulled it shut then turned down the stove. Her first notion was to walk right over there and take the sign down but instead she grabbed her phone and quickly dialed her neighbors number. After a few rings a rather sleepy voice came over the end. “High Gerald this is Mary. I'm not sure if you noticed but someone left a sign in your yard.”
“What? Oh damn it! I'm so sorry about that Mary.”
Despite the situation Mary was made to smile. She could hear Gerald rustling around in bed and imagined he was getting his pants on. “It's no problem. Do you know something about it?”
“Yeah. Listen well. Some people called a few days ago asking if they could put it up. I told them no. I guess they decided to anyway. I'll have it down in a moment.”
“Thanks.” Mary felt herself smiling suddenly feeling much better about herself. She had been worried Gerald had been involved. “Would you like to come over and get a plate of eggs for you and Trisha? I've already got breakfast ready and I'm making a lot.”
“Already?”
“I have a lot of excess energy these days.”
“Trisha's still asleep but.”
“No I'm not. Who are you talking to?”
“Mary someone put a sign in our yard. Ouch!”
“Then go take it down already and stop talking.”
For a moment Mary could hear a slight ruffling and she assumed Trisha was doing something.
“Hey Mary. I'll be over in just a moment. What's this about a sign though.”
“Apparently some people don't like that I'm giving birth to an augmented child.”
“You haven't been getting any of the calls?”
“That's probably your father's doing. Well that or Genun maybe even a little of both.”
Vanessa had been rather surprised to hear about the sign in the morning as well as seeing Gerald and Trisha in their dining room eating breakfast. What was really surprising was that Mary had prepared it and there was plenty for five. Apparently her daughter was cooking with her stomach instead of her head. Given that Genun was helping with the grocery bill to insure Elise and Mary were well fed she didn't worry about it. She did notice her daughter eating some of her nutrient crackers. “Can you believe she eats those things?”
Mary, “What? They're not that bad and bacon makes anything taste good.”
Gerald, “Hear, hear.”
Trisha rolled her eyes for a moment. “Thank you for having us over for breakfast by the way. It saved me from needing to cook.”
“You're quite welcome. So you've been getting a lot of calls?”
Gerald, “We've never had to use the block button this much before. Let's not talk about this kind of stuff though. You know not everyone is upset over what you did Mary. I would have done the same thing. Well I guess Trisha would have done the same thing in your shoes. I would have encouraged her. You're doing the best you can for your child.
“Thanks Gerald.”
Trisha couldn't help but giggle as she looked at her husband. “Of course he's on your side. You fed him bacon. He is right though. You must be so worried though. I understand having your child's genetic information repaired but with all these enhancements. Aren't you a little worried?”
“Yeah but I've had a lot of time to get over it. I mean it's benefited me to. I just want my daughter to be healthy and happy. So her being exceptionally healthy is even better. But yeah I'm scared. I mean what are things going to be like when she's growing up? What if it turns out that she needs some kind of special food that only Genun can supply her?” Before she could get into her fears for her daughter's brain and how that might influence her thoughts Mary felt Adam's hand on hers.
Adam, “All you can do for her now is love her and raise her to the best of your ability and we're going to be there to help you all the way. Try not to worry about what you can't change. It'll just make you old early.”
For a moment Mary said nothing. She knew she'd heard those words before but it was nice hearing them again especially as the day approached. “How bad is it really? I've been a little scared to watch the news just to see how people were responding.”
Trisha glanced over at Gerald and wasn't surprised to see he was already looking at her. She then looked at Adam before clearing her throat. “You know how these things go Mary. You've seen the videos from when they first began using genetic manipulations to cure inherited sicknesses. All those people screaming that a human being is how nature intends them to be and they shouldn't be changed. Others were scared that such treatments would be reserved for the privileged and well. I got curious and took a look at some of Genun's packages and they're not cheap. We also have laws against enhancing a human rather then curing a sickness. They're still debating over whether poor vision is a sickness and how good you can make someone's eyes.”
As Mary listened she understood why Trisha was trying to dance around the issue. She'd seen recordings of those protest in her history class. “I guess Elisa's package was very expensive.”
“They don't have her package. Whatever they did to your child it isn't on the market yet and I can hardly imagine what it must have cost.”
“Do you want to know why they chose Elise to be augmented?”
“Because when they examined her medical data she should have already been dead. They were impressed that she had developed as far as she had and that made her more appealing. My little girl was already a survivor before any of this happened.” Mary gave a chuckle and as she took a bite of her food. “I knew that things were going to be ugly. I worry about what the future is going to hold for her. I know that Genun wants her raised here. I think they want the publicity and I'm sure they want her to succeed in one of the most hostile situations possible. I have thought about just leaving though.”
“What do you think they'd do?”
Mary felt a little weight settling on her shoulder. She hadn't thought about the hooks Genun had gotten into her or Elise too much. They were typically so nice. The audio files that Nancy had sent her about adoptive children and children born from different parents had helped put a lot of her worries to wrest but she was cooperating with them. What would they do if she didn't cooperate. “I'm worried that they wouldn't be so generous.”
“So you either stay here and face the slings and arrows or do without their help?”
“Yep!” Mary gave a slight chuckle despite the situation. “That's my price to pay though. If I hadn't made a mess of things Elise wouldn't have to go through this. So they have signs and they're walking around in front of the court house and the like are they?”
“Some are but it isn't so bad. Life first is on your side.”
“I know!” Mary couldn't help but grin. “They sent me a bunch of diapers and other things. I thanked them for their support but I had to decline some of their support. Genun doesn't want me receiving too much help. They believe it wouldn't suit the image they're going for if people could say Elise only survived because of all the aid I'd been given.”
For a moment Gerald set up in his seat feeling rather concerned. “Isn't that going too far though? They're putting Elise in danger just because they don't want to look bad?”
“Don't worry about that. They're paying for all my medical bills especially the ones that include Elise. They've been encouraging me to go in for regular examinations so they can keep track of her progress.”
“Oh! I get you. So they don't want the help to be too public. Hey is that what those funny look crackers are for?”
“Yeah. They have compounds in them that Elise needed. She would have gotten them anyway from my eating but well it was proving rather draining on me.”
A slight gasp escaped Trisha as she looked at Mary. “So there is something wrong with her?”
“It's more like my body wasn't strong enough. Elise has very demanding nutrient needs after all. I just eat some of these crackers each day though and her special needs are met. They were really worried whenever I began to lose weight.”
“I can imagine. Well don't worry we won't tell anyone about this.”
Gerald gave a nod before looking at the clock. “Ah crap. Trisha I need to head home and get ready for work. Adam am I going to see you there?”
“Yeah we need to do the leveling at column eleven and then put nine in.”
Warren felt his mouth going dry as he looked at the monitor. Currently the form of a yet to be born child could be seen on it. What made his heart speed up and his mouth run dry was how clear the image was. Ultrasounds relied on the difference in object densities to form an image. This image was impossibly clear though because the child growing with Mary was unbelievably dense. “Wow. I mean wow. That's a really good image.”
If Warren had a red sign flashing above his head it would have only been slightly more clear then his voice was. Reaching out Adam placed a hand on his daughter's shoulder. “What is wrong with my granddaughter.”
“Nothing! It's just. Mary I believe I mentioned to you before that Elise had an unusually dense muscle structure. Well it's become even denser. Have you been monitoring your weight?”
When was the last time she'd weighed herself? She could remember seeing she was two kilograms heavier then her recommended weight shortly after recovering from her sudden weight loss. After that she'd lost interest in watching her weight as her body continued to fill out. It wasn't as if she or Elise were getting lighter while putting on mass like that. “I believe I stopped after my muscles began to really tone up.”
“The nurse should have okay. Here it is and.” Warren felt his heart rate speeding up. Mary currently weighed one hundred fourteen kilograms. At her height of one hundred seventy five centimeters tall that was a bit heavy even considering the muscle mass that she had put on. “Mary I estimate that Elise may already weigh as much as ten kilograms. Even for twins that's heavy and while she is larger then any single child I've ever seen she shouldn't be that heavy. With these readings though and your weight her muscle and bone density must be well impossibly high.”
Before she could speak Adam gave his daughter's shoulder a slight squeeze. “So what are you saying? Is she very healthy or is she in danger?”
“I'm.” What was he saying? All the indicators was that Elise was beyond healthy but human muscle shouldn't be that dense. From what he could tell Warren wasn't even certain that he would call Elise human. Sure she had the shape of a human but when he considered her unique nutrient needs, her muscle density and her influence on Mary's body that just wasn't something a human fetus did. For a moment his mind drifted back to his talks with Micheal and especially Nancy. “I believe that the changes in Mary's body may have been done so that she could safely carry Elise to term. She is too healthy for your average person to handle comfortably.”
In response to this Adam gave his daughter a gentle pat on the shoulder and looked down into her eyes. “You're going to have your hands full.”
“I remember chasing you around the house trying to keep you safe. If Elise is anywhere near as adventurous as you then she's going to run you raged.” Adam gave a slight chuckle before looking back to Warren. “Okay she's healthy but isn't this going to cause some problems? Like with swimming.”
“Ah yes. Her buoyancy won't be quite that of your average human. She's going to have to rely more on powered movement rather then floating if she wants to do any swimming.”
“Do you think the regular kiddy floaters will work for her or did we need to look into a special make?”
“You probably want to look into something more supportive.” Even as he was speaking Warren was planning on contacting Genun. The more he saw of Elise the more he wondered what he was going to help deliver into the world. Just how much of her was human? “Okay let's talk about dates for the operation.”
“I assure you that young Elise was designed with the same structure as the human body. She has the same number and structure of the bones with a small amount of smoothing and refinement in some cases. You know little flaws that nature hasn't seen fit to remove yet. She has a few extra tendons in her hands as well as nerves to allow for better articulation of her fingers while her toes were modified to allow better traction. Some of her organs have been shifted slightly and their purposes expanded upon. As I recall we covered this already.”
As Warren listened to Nancy he was surprised by how casually she was talking about this. These weren't just small changes. “We did but. Do you know how high her muscle density is? When you were talking about little changes. This goes beyond that.”
“Mister Warren they were small changes made throughout her body to every cell contained therein. Why none of these changes are very substantial by themselves the influence to the tissue, organs, systems and the complete being is far more significant as you should have realized. It shouldn't be surprising that the total results are rather profound and perhaps even unexpected in some areas. From the last report I received from Micheal all of changes, even the unexpected ones, have proven quite beneficial.” Nancy couldn't help but be a bit annoyed. She just needed Warren to send Micheal status reports and requested data on Elise. Why did he have to frustrate her by asking questions that need not concern him?
“I've been telling my patient that she's going to be given birth to a human. What am I.”
“She is giving birth to a human. Elise has a few parts in her body that aren't naturally found in a human. As do many people have undergone hip replacement, spinal fusion or require a synaptic inhibitor to be installed. Warren you seem concerned. Are you really so upset that Elise has been gifted with unusually strong muscles?”
“It's just that. Okay I knew that Elise was going to have some natural advantages due to her augmentation but I'm beginning to wonder if they exceed what I imagined.”
I sure hope so flashed through Nancy's mind. The greater the success Elise turned out to be the greater Genun's success. “Isn't it natural to give a child as many advantages as possible?”
“I'm not saying that they shouldn't but there is a limit you know. From what I'm looking at I don't believe she even qualifies as a human. Even on the genetic level. I'm no longer certain I'm helping with a human and not a new species.”
“Warren I'm surprised. Elise is every bit the human you or I am. She's simply been improved upon a bit. We've spent several centuries improving upon our technology to change our world. Isn't it time we began to seriously improve upon ourselves?” Nancy wanted to keep Genun somewhat distance from Mary so no one could claim Elise required special treatment. As she listened to Warren and heard the concern in his voice though she was beginning to wonder if it would be better to ask someone more devoted to the project to go help.
May 1st 2020
As Mary looked at herself in the mirror she couldn't help but grin. “Good grief Elise you're really making mommy's tummy big. I wonder how long it's going to take me to deflate. You're my big girl aren't you.”
Vanessa grinned at her daughter as she replaced the covers in the crib. No one had been using them but she felt like cleaning them fearing that dust had settled. “It won't be long now. How are you feeling?”
Rather then answer right away Mary walked over to her seat and set down next to the crib opposite of her mother. “Nervous. Excited. A lot of things really. I was watching the news today and they were talking about the people trying to get me or Elise deported. It's not as bad as I thought it was. Just a few people with really big mouths. I expected worse to be honest. Mom how do you think this is going to work out? I mean. What if Elise isn't allowed to participate in sports or play against the other children because she's too good?”
There was no doubt in Vanessa's mind that could happen. She actually had a far more significant fear. What if they decided that the other children weren't safe around Elise and she shouldn't be allowed to go to school? Depending on how strong she was it's possible she could be considered a living weapon. “If that does happen we'll just have to home school her.”
“Would you believe Nancy mentioned that to me? She wanted us to know that if Elise was prevented from attending public school Genun would be happy to help with a private school.”
“Private? What about home schooling?”
To this Mary shook her head. “They don't want that. They want Elise to be where everyone can see her. They want everyone to see how much better a child that underwent their treatments is then one that hasn't. Elise is their show piece you know.”
Vanessa bit down on her lower lip for a moment. She had noticed a change in Mary's tone. After a moment of silence she gave a slight sigh. “Well that isn't right of them putting a child on display like that. They sound like some of those pageant mothers that put their child on display. Don't worry though if we have to home school her ourselves we will. They can't make you do anything she is your child after all.”
“They can withdraw their support.”
“We don't need.” Vanessa went silent as she looked at her daughter. After a moment of quiet she gave a sigh. “We can make due without them.”
“Let's not burn any bridges yet. They are some really good private schools you know and besides. She's going to have to learn to deal with people eventually.”
May 14h 2020
Was this really the day? It almost felt like it wasn't real as Mary set in the back seat of her parents car lightly rubbing her stomach. Currently they were on their way to the hospital to have Elise born into the world. They had been silent for the most part. After speaking to Warren a few weeks past they had settled on a date of birth rather then waiting Now she wondered if that was the right idea as she looked at the hospital. She half expected to see a mob of people with protest signs waiting for her but instead she saw a few cars and while all the lights were on in the building it still looked sleepy. A few trees in the parking lot rustled lightly when the wind blew. “Wow this doesn't feel real. I was expecting angry people with signs. Were you expecting angry people with signs?”
“I was thinking I might have to run a few people down.” As Adam pulled into the parking lot he was surprised. How had this happened? He wasn't going to worry about it too much but consider it a blessing. As he climbed out of the car he began to run around to Mary's side but found she'd already climbed out of the vehicle on her own. For a moment he considered taunting Vanessa about how Mary was able to get herself out but figured that might backfire. He still took his daughter's hand and began to lead her towards the hospital. “Now don't you worry we're going to be with you the entire time.”
“Dad. No matter what you'll love Elise right?”
“Of course we will!” It wasn't Adam that answered but rather Vanessa. She had beat her husband to it. “Why do you ask that?”
“I was just thinking a bit.” By now they had reached the door and Adam let Mary and Vanessa proceed ahead of him as he held the door open for them both. The receptionist desk was right ahead. Mary was a bit surprised whenever she saw Micheal standing there in a medic's outfit. “Doctor Micheal what are you doing here?”
“Acting as an observer.” Micheal grinned as he took a step towards the family and took Mary's hand for a moment. “I wanted to be here. In truth I wanted to perform the procedure to be the second person to touch Elise in this world but I'm afraid that won't be happening.”
“Isn't the doctor the first?”
“I count her touching your insides.”
“Ah! I see. Well perhaps you can be the fifth.”
“Fifth!”
“I'm afraid that if you're not the delivering doctor you're going to have to come after my mother and father.”
Micheal gave a rather annoyed sigh in response to this. “Fine! I don't even get a spot on the podium. Come now let me show you to your room were they'll make the final preparations. Mister and Miss Willabe they'll also get you prepared as well. I assume you'll want to be in the delivery room.”
Adam wasn't actually surprised to see Micheal there. From his few encounters with him he knew that he had a great deal of interest in Elise. Still he felt some satisfaction that he would be holding Elise before him. Elise was his granddaughter after all. “That would be appreciated.”
Mary took in a deep breath as she looked at the mirror. Warren had only moments ago cut her lower abdomen and uterus open. Despite not being able to feel the pain she felt positively sick as she watched herself being opened and had to fight the urge to close her eyes. She wanted to see Elise whenever she was born. The feeling of something cold on her forehead was welcome as one of the nurses took a moment to place a cloth there. A small curtain prevented her from seeing exactly what was happening and for that she was grateful as Warren reached into her.
Adam, “Don't worry honey we're right here.” He didn't know how much help such words were. It's not like Adam knew anything about surgery. Though as he watched his little girl being cut open he knew a few cuts he'd make on the doctor if she wasn't alright. His attention was rather focused on the doctor as he remembered talking about how large Elise was and how heavy she would be. He hadn't thought much of it but he hoped that her greater size wouldn't cause any further complications. “Hey Micheal did you know Elise would be this large?”
“It was a necessary design trade off.” As Micheal watched Warren work he wanted to push him to the side. His cuts were too slow and lacked the precision that he'd like to see. They weren't bad cuts but Micheal hated to see one of his patience receiving less them optimal care. He would talk to Nancy about providing additional medical care to Mary after this to correct any scars if any remained. Perhaps he was being too judgmental though. After all even the rate at which they drained the amniotic fluid seemed annoyingly slow to him. He really wanted to knock Warren out of the way as he watched his shoulder's tense as he began to lift Elise from within Mary. How he hated to see someone else handle his work first.
Warren had cut the opening wider then normal to compensate for Elise's size. As he lifted her from the womb though he was quite surprised by the weight. While it may have been the moment he estimated Elise's weight to be somewhere around fifteen kilograms. His surprise only grew as he lifted her from the womb a jet of fluid erupted from the girl's mouth which then opened and seemed to take in a breath before several ragged coughs escaped her rather then crying. Her eyes opened and then with a strength he'd never seen in a newborn her head raised towards him and shifted as if she was looking around the room.
Micheal couldn't help but smile. A newborn lacked the strength to lift their own head at birth. Elise was already not only supporting her own head but was looking around the room. As her head turned towards him he couldn't resist waving. “Doctor I believe you should close that incision up.”
It felt like a snake had bit Warren as he handed Elise to one of the nurses suddenly being reminded of Mary. Oddly he heard two foot steps towards him but they clearly weren't from the same people. His attention was focused on Mary now despite his feelings towards Elise.
Adam wasn't certain what he was going to do but that Micheal had felt the need to remind Warren to close up his daughter hadn't left him happy. That Micheal had seemed to be moving forward to address the problem actually helped to comfort him though Warren was now working. “I guess you're going to be the sixth to hold her instead of the fifth.”
“Yes I forgot about the nurse. Blast.”
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Illegal Fishing Roundup IV
Deep-Sea Plunder and Ruin
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Worldwide – October 1, 2013 – worldfishing.net
The latest UN Climate Change assessment shows the depth that the ocean is suffering with the effects of increased levels of carbon dioxide from climate change. - See more at:
Chaos threatened in Russian fisheries as FAS pushes scheme to revoke current quotas
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Hong Kong seizes $1.5 million in illegal ivory in third major bust since July
Hong Kong – October 3, 2013 – foxnews.com
Hong Kong customs agents have seized nearly a ton of illegal ivory worth about $1.5 million in the third big bust of endangered species products in three months.
Galician and Central authorities seek support against EU-Mauritania fisheries pact
European Union – October 3, 2013 – fis.com
National and Galician authorities expressed their views against ratifying the fisheries agreement between Mauritania and the European Union (EU) in front of European members of Parliament from different political parties in Spain.
Ghana to check illegal fishing with support from other W/A countries
Ghana – October 2, 2013 – citifmonline.com
Ghana is collaborating with other West African States to check illegal fishing following the EU’s ban of the export of raw and processed tuna from the sub-region and its member countries. Ghana has lost several million Euros in exports and several workers have lost their jobs in response to the ban.
30 Greenpeace activists charged with piracy in Russia
Russia – October 3, 2013 –The Guardian
All 30 of those arrested during a Greenpeace protest against Arctic oil drilling have now been charged with piracy by Russian authorities, and face trials that could see them jailed for up to 15 years. There are nationals of 18 different countries among the group, including six Britons.
MACC detains eight in illegal trawler fishing syndicate
Malaysia – October 1, 2013 – The Sun Daily
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission detained eight men to facilitate investigations into a syndicate which had bribed its way into illegal trawling fishing in Malaysian waters. The syndicate is believed to have bribed enforcement officers.
The coast guard of Somalia’s northeastern state, Puntland, has seized three small fishing vessels, a boat, and 25 Yemeni sailors. The fishing vessels were equipped with modern instruments that could lead to a total eradication of marine resources, according to the Director General of Puntland Ministry of Maritime Transport, Port and Counter Piracy.
Illegal dock demolished
China – October 1, 2013 – Shenzhen
An illegal 13,000 square meter dock was demolished in the Nashan District of China. The Shenzhen Evening News reported the dock was used for illegal fishing and smuggling activities.
Hollande, Guebuza see work start on big Mozambique ship order
France – September 30, 2013 – Radio France International
French President Francois Hollande and Mozambique’s leader Francisco Guebeza together visited a shipyard in the northern French port of Cherbourg to watch the work start on 30 boast that are to be built for the Mozambican government.
Revolution trawl unveiling in New Zealand
New Zealand – October 1, 2013 – worldfishing.net
A new trawl that has been described as “revolutionary” has been revealed by scientists and three fishing companies in New Zealand.
Future of Shipping: It’s Going to Be About the Data – But Whose?
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Hundreds feared dead as migrant boat sinks off Italy
Italy – October 4, 2013 – Sydney Morning Herald
A ship carrying African migrants to Europe caught fire and capsized on Thursday off the southern Italian island of Lampedusa, killing at least 114 people as hundreds were dumped into the sea, officials said.
Over 150 people were rescued but about the same number were still unaccounted for.
Analyst expects drop in larger Atlantic salmon sizes
Atlantic – October 3, 2013 – Undercurrentnews.com
Prices for larger sized farmed Atlantic salmon are expected to fall sharply in week 41, bringing other prices down slightly with them, wrote Anders Milde Gjendemsjo, head of research at Norne Securities, in a note on Thursday.
Pescanova, despite its ills, rolls out new sushi line
Spain – October 2, 2013 – Intrafish.com
Pescanova, which has made negative headlines throughout this year, recently rolled out a new chilled sushi line for retail.
Russia’s big plans
Russia – October 1, 2013 – worldfishing.net
Russia plans to significantly increase its presence in the world’s oceans and to increase the volume of catch outside its territorial waters, according to an official statement of the Russian Ministry of Agriculture.
High Liner acquires American Pride
Canada/US- October 1, 2013 – intrafish.com
High Liner Foods of Canada reported on Tuesday that it has acquired the principal assets and operations of the American Pride Seafood group, a US-based value-added seafood foodservice.
Moon jellyfish invasion forces nuclear reactor shutdown
Sweden – October 3, 2013 – FIS.com
A giant bloom of moon jellyfish (Aurelia aurita) on the Swedish coast of the Baltic Sea forced Sweden’s biggest nuclear reactor to stop operating after the invasion blocked the cooling water inlet.
NAFO strengthens key stock conservation and management
Canada – October 3, 2013 – FIS.com
At this year’s annual meeting in Halifax, the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) adopted a range of measures to strengthen the conservation and management of key fish stocks and to protect vulnerable marine ecosystems (VME) that form habitat for many of those species.
Scottish salmon and whiskey industries to partner to explore possible sustainable feed production
Scotland – October 2, 2013 – seafoodnews.com
Scotland’s whisky and salmon industries are planning to partner in a project that will convert waste from whisky production into feed for salmon and fish farming.
Russian government to abolish tax preferences in attempt to slow fish exports
Russia – October 2, 2013 – seafoodnews.com
The Russian Federal Agency of Fisheries (Rosrybolovstvo) is proposing reducing incentives for exports of Russian fish and seafood, through the abolishment of VAT refund and preferential rate for the use of water biological resources.
Lobster catch brisk, prices on the rise
Florida, U.S. – October 1, 2013 – keynews.com
The spiny lobster season is off to a good start this year, with fishermen reporting large catches and an increase demand from China propping up the prices. However, trap robbing has also been a problem this year.
FDA Food Safety Inspections Suspended During Government Shutdown
United States – October 1, 2013 – huffingtonpost.com
One troubling casualty of the federal government shutdown is the suspension of the Food and Drug Administration's food safety inspection program.
Thai canners try and force lower skipjack prices
Thailand – September 27, 2013 – undercurrentnews.com
Skipjack tuna prices in Bangkok are trending down for early October, as large Thai canners look for $1,800/metric ton, cost and freight (CFR) and traders try and hold on.
Police nab 6 fishermen
Philippines – September 28, 2013 – SunStar.com
SIX people were arrested for illegal fishing by police forces off shore Zamboanga del Sur province, the police reported.
Greenpeace, civic society call for a stop of illegal fishing in Bicol waters
Philippines – October 3, 2013 – Philippine Information Agency
Anchoring on the message of President Benigno Aquino III’s during the State of the Nation Address on the “need to rest our seas,” the Greenpeace Southeast Asia led different civic society organizations and stakeholders in Bicol region in the call for action to curb illegal commercial fishing activities in the region, especially in the Burias-Ticao Pass in Masbate province.
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UPSC Civil Services Exam 2013 Notification would be a Pandora's Box !!
February 05, 2013 Civil Services Exam, Education, Government, Random, UPSC 1 comment
Once again time has come and everyone eyes are on the notification for CSE 2013 by UPSC. From past several months, there is a lot of discussion about possible pattern change for mains exam. The scheme of Civil Services Preliminary Examination has been changed from 2011 as per the recommendations of the Alagh Committee, the Second Administrative Reforms Commission and an Expert Committee constituted by UPSC under the chairmanship of Prof. S.K. Khanna (Ex-Chairman, UGC).Indeed, this change has given a very good level of equality & opportunity to all for qualifying to write the mains exam and has been praised by the majority of the people.
The Civil Services Examination notification for the year 2013, scheduled to be released on 2nd Feb 2013, Saturday, has been postponed, according to a post on the UPSC website.
(Click here for: UPSC official information in pdf )
(For more info: visit UPSC Official Website)
The note said that due to some unforeseen circumstances the examination will not be notified now and the revised date will be intimated in due course. Aspirants are of the opinion that the delay is due to the proposed changes in the Mains exam. However,it is advisable to the students not to read too much into the delay and concentrate on their preparations.
UPSC chairman Prof. D.P. Aggarwal has been heard stating about the possible pattern change in very near future at several occasions. On the UPSC foundation day, he said that
“UPSC is to insure that all the candidates are judged on the basis of indepth knowledge and understanding, rather than information gathered at the last movement”.
(Click here for: UPSC Chairman interview in the TOI)
A very high level committee was formed for this purpose under the chairmanship of Prof. Arun S. Nigavekar, Ex-Chairman, UGC, which is as follows:
Prof. Arun S. Nigavekar, Ex-Chairman, UGC;
Shri Yogendar Narain, Retd. IAS, Former Defence Secretary, Government of India;
Shri Prakash Chandra, Former Chairman, CBDT;
Prof. Pankaj Chandra, Director, IIM, Bangalore;
Prof. Priyankar Upadhyay, BHU;
Shri R.N. Datta, Former Chairman, PWC South Asia and India;
Additional Secretary, DoP&T, Govt. of India;
Member (Ex-Officio)
Additional Secretary, UPSC
The terms of reference of the Committee are as follows:
(i)To identify the desired profile including the skill sets for the Civil Servants to enable them to deliver good governance in the fast changing domestic and global socio–economic and technological scenario.
(ii)To study the various selection methods currently in vogue globally for selection of Civil Servants.
(iii)To propose appropriate mechanisms and methodologies for selecting candidates with desired profile and skill sets indicated in (i) above suited to Indian context for the next decade.
(iv)To recommend a system for evaluation of the effectiveness of the selection methodology adopted by the Commission and the periodicity in which corrective action, if any, may be made in the selection methodology; for ensuring that it keeps pace with the changing requirements of the services.
(v)To recommend the role of the Commission in the assessment of performance of the candidates recommended by it during and at the end of the mandatory training period and in particular, where such assessments have the effect of altering the initial merit order recommended by the Commission as also where it is proposed to extend or terminate the probation of a direct recruit on the basis of unsuitability for Civil Service.
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has submitted a proposal to the Central Government suggesting certain changes in the existing scheme of Civil Services (Main) Examination to make it more relevant with the present day global as well as internal scenario on the basis of the report of a committee.
It has been heard that committee has submitted its report to the Dept of Personnel and Training and its under consideration and analysis. Shri V. Narayanasamy, Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension in PMO in a written reply to a question by Shri Avinash Pande in the Rajya Sabha stated that no decision has been taken by the Government on the recommendations of Prof. Arun S. Nigavekar so far.
(Click here for: Parliament Q&A about Mains CSE)
(Click here for: Parliament Q&A about Prelims CSE)
Possible changes:
Any information whichever is available on this matter will be based on purely speculations. One thing is certain though, that the optional subjects will be removed and common papers will be mandatory for all aspirants.Second Administrative Reforms Committee presented its report in 2008 ,in which it suggested that UPSC should only keep compulsory GS papers and an essay paper for Mains Examination.
Public administration, Sociology and relevant papers related to the functioning of civil services may also have some good share in possible new pattern.The possibility is that the pattern will be similar to the General Studies but the number of papers might be increased and every subject of GS may form a separate paper in possible new format. The following data can give you an idea of the possible new and old pattern of Mains Exam.
Existing Pattern Mains Papers
Possible New Pattern Mains Papers
1)GENERAL STUDIES I
CURRENT EVENTS OF NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL IMPORTANCE
2)GENERAL STUDIES II
INDIAN CULTURE & MODERN HISTORY
3)FIRST OPTIONAL I
4)FIRST OPTIONAL II
5)SECOND OPTIONAL I
GENERAL SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY & ENVIRONMENT
6)SECOND OPTIONAL II
INDIAN POLITY AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
7)ESSAY
8)INDIAN LANGUAGE
9)ENGLISH
In present circumstances, aspirants can give more focus on General Studies papers, because this knowledge can be used in any pattern with full extent. The fate of optional papers will be decided by notification only. Anyway change is inevitable in current progress and may be this year or year ahead, aspirants are going to face this.
So the notification for Civil Services Exam 2013 from UPSC would become a Pandora's box, which can give more surprises. Let’s face it with firm determination and more zeal & zest.
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The best 9 Iconic Sport Cars of All Time ! pt.2
5th place for the S2000 !
The only car that can make a Miata driver jizz instantly !
The car first showed up in 1995 as the Sports Study Model Concept. In 1999, it was put into production as a 2000 model, named S2000 as both an homage to Honda's S500, S600 and S800 sports cars from the 1960s, as well as its own 2.0-liter engine.It had a respectable 240 horsepower and a paltry 153 pound-feet of torque, both at lofty RPMs. Famously, with 120 horsepower per liter, the engine had the highest specific output of any normally aspirated production engine in the world.But revving is what the S2000 did best; the car could rocket all the way up to a stratospheric 9,000 RPMs. Coupled with a 2,750 pound curb weight, the S2000 could send a driver willing to wring the hell out of it from zero to 60 mph in 5.8 seconds.
The S2000 wasn't built for quiet Sunday drives, it was built to hoon. Edmunds in 1999 described it as "minimalistic," and that's a fair assessment. You got a trick digital gauge, a steering wheel, a typically Honda-excellent six speed manual (no automatic here!) and... well, not much else. It didn't even have a clock at first. Uh, did I mention the top goes down?
The car's extreme rev limit and handling won over its critics, though they noted it wasn't for the faint of heart. Motor Trend in 1999 said it felt like "Formula One engineers built a sports car":
Most people will never drive in the best rpm range (7000 to 8500), shifting too early. Our advice is to treat the S2000 like you hate it and you'll get the most out of it. We did and loved every minute of it. Fifth place for the S2000 and we continue to the first place!
4th place for Mitsubishi EVO !
The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, also known as the Lancer Evo, Lan Evo, or just Evo, is a high performance sports car manufactured by Mitsubishi Motors that is based on the normal Lancer. There have been ten official versions to date, and the designation of each model is most commonly a Roman numeral. All use two litre, turbocharged engines and all-wheel drive systems.
The Evolution was originally intended only for Japanese markets, but demand on the "grey import" market led the Evolution series to be offered through Ralliart dealer networks in the United Kingdom and in various European markets from around 1998. Mitsubishi decided to export the eighth generation Evolution to the United States in 2003 after witnessing the success Subaru had in that market with their long-time direct rival, the Subaru Impreza WRX STi.
Japanese-spec cars were limited by a gentlemen's agreement to advertise no more than 280 PS (206 kW; 276 hp), a mark already reached by Evolution IV. Therefore, each subsequent version has unofficially evolved above the advertised power figures, with the Japanese-spec Evolution IX reaching an alleged output of around 321 PS (236 kW; 317 hp). Various versions available in other markets, particularly the UK, have official power outputs up to 446 PS (328 kW; 440 hp).
The car gained it's popularity through the WRC racing, having won 4 WRC drivers championship, this car proved to be a piece of history !This amazing car deserve this 4th place !
3rd place is for the Dodge Charger !
This is by far the most manliest car in the world that money could buy. Just by looking at the picture AC/DC instantly starts playing highway to hell and you imagine yourself sitting right next to Vin Diesel ! The bad boy of muscle cars sprawling two different 383 engines available in 1969: 2-barrel and 4-barrel. The 2-barrel was rated at 290 hp. The four barrel engine was rated at 330 hp and was identified by the "pie tin" on the air cleaner as "383 / FOUR BARREL". The 330-hp engine was unique to the Charger model in 1969. While this engine was available with an un-silenced air cleaner option, it differed internally from the 335-hp 383 "Magnum". In 1969 the B-series engines were all painted turquoise with the exception of the 383 four speed, 440 Magnum and 426 Hemi which were painted Street Hemi Orange. The 335-hp 383 Magnum engines were also painted Street Hemi Orange. The 383 Magnum motor was used in Road Runners and Super Bees, but did not appear in a Charger body until 1971. Differences between the 330-hp 383 4-barrel and 335-hp 383 magnum were mostly internal. Both versions used the Carter AVS carb and the larger exhaust manifolds from the 440 Magnum engines, but the Magnum had a windage tray in the oil pan, a different camshaft profile, and different valve springs.
Dodge Charger Daytona is probably the most iconic, with its unique design that stands as a testament to how far an automaker will go for racing homologation. Created for the 1969 NASCAR season, the Charger Daytona was a dominant force in American racing as it won 45 out of 59 races
This legend deserves our 3rd place !
And the hard part of the article comes Which car deserve the 1st place ... We all know that this a tough choice between two of the biggest japanese automobile giants. So we decided to leave this choice to you. You can comment here or on our facebook fan page Team Imports and Nissan Nismo Evolution and the nominations are ...
Toyota Supra !
The Toyota Supra was a sports car/grand tourer produced by Toyota Motor Corporation from 1978 to 2002. The styling of the Toyota Supra was derived from the Toyota Celica, but it was both longer and wider. Starting in mid-1986, the A70 Supra became a separate model from the Celica. In turn, Toyota also stopped using the prefix Celica and began just calling the car Supra. Owing to the similarity and past of the Celica's name, it is frequently mistaken for the Supra, and vice versa. First, second, and third generation Supras were assembled at Tahara plant in Tahara, Aichi while the fourth generation Supra was assembled at the Motomachi plant in Toyota City.
The Supra also traces much of its roots back to the Toyota 2000GT with the main instance being its engine. The first three generations were offered with a direct descendant to the Toyota Crown's and 2000GT's M engine. All four generations of Supra produced have an inline 6-cylinder engine.
The combination of the twin turbo 2JZ-GTE powerplant and Getrag 6-speed transmission is so insanely robust that it can handle horsepower figures reserved for million dollar hypercars — without any extensive modification. The engine's iron block, forged rotating assembly, and low compression pistons can handle 700 horsepower at the wheels pretty reliably, with the upper limit on the stock engine block being a hair under 900 wheel horsepower. Let's put that into perspective:
From the factory, the 2JZ-GTE engine produced around 300 horsepower at the wheels (320 HP at the crank, but most reports say that number is underrated, at the very least). How much would a reliable performance shop charge to get your Supra an extra 400 horsepower at the wheels? Around $15k - $20k..
Nissan GTR !
Four-wheel-drive and four-wheel-steering helps the brutal Skyline make any drive interesting!
What we loved about the Skyline R34, the thing that set it apart from other Japanese rocket-sleds (apart from its butch, angular appearance – if a car could grow stubble…) was that it owned one of the most technically sophisticated and absurdly talented four-wheel- drive/steer chassis ever to cling to a twisty road. Never mind that it was called ATTESA E-TS Pro, what mattered was that it put all the drive through the rear wheels until the road conditions dictated that some torque should be directed to the front.
It sounds like a blast and it is. At first, though, it’s unnerving. The R34 has an entirely different feel to a Scooby or an Evo. It feels like an altogether tougher, bigger, heavier car. And those SUPER HICAS four-wheel steering responses appear to be artificially darty. At the same time, other aspects of the package feel curiously old-fashioned: hard-riding, slow-revving, conspicuously turbocharged. But then much of the high-tech hardware is designed to make it feel old-tech simple and honest. The only real disappointment was the rather tacky interior. A warrior-class performer nonetheless with a compelling mixture of raw stonk and PlayStation-esque all-drive chassis wizardry.
SO DONT FORGET THE FIRST PLACE IS IN YOUR HANDS
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Friday Salesforce “was forced to shut down large chunks of its infrastructure,” ZDNet reports, calling it one of the company’s biggest outages ever:
At the heart of the outage was a change the company made to its production environment that broke access permission settings across organizations and gave employees access to all of their company’s files. According to reports on Reddit, users didn’t just get read access, but they also received write permissions, making it easy for malicious employees to steal or tamper with a company’s data…
Salesforce said the script only impacted customers of Salesforce Pardot — a business-to-business (B2B) marketing-focused CRM. However, out of an abundance of caution, the company decided to take down all other Salesforce services, for both current and former Pardot customers. “As a result, customers who were not affected may have also experienced service disruption, including customers using Marketing Cloud integrations,” Salesforce said.
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Doom (2016) - Horror Video Game Review (Playstation 4)
Doom 3 is one of my all time favourite video games of all time, I believe it to be a masterpiece with the level design and plot, as well as the gameplay all combining together to create the feeling that you really are on the doomed Mars UAC (Union Aerospace Corporation) facility surviving a Hell invasion. With Doom Id have gone back to their roots which many people felt Doom 3 strayed too far from, due to this knowledge I didn't have high hopes it would outclass the third game.
It seems that new Doom doesn't follow on from Doom, Doom II, or Doom 3 (if not for the game taking place at a similar time to the third one I feel it could have easily included that one as canon). You play as a nameless man known as Doom Marine who at the games start is freed from an ancient stone sarcophagus. The UAC had found a gateway to Hell, instead of doing what normal people would do and closing it up they instead decided to explore it and in doing so discovered a cheap and powerful energy source called Argent (as well as the resting place of the Doom Marine). The whole base is occupied with both finding new ways to use the limitless energy, as well as performing experiments on captured demons in hopes of making them into controllable biological weapons. However head researcher Olivia Pierce goes rogue and opens a Hell portal that summons in a demonic army who soon kill all on the base. You have been revived by the base's head of operations; the cyborg Samuel Hayden, who along with a powerful A.I called VEGA help you on your journey to close the portal to Hell, as well as stop Olivia.
Doom is a mix up of both the old and new style of Doom games, initially it shared far more in common with the previous game than I could have ever hoped, there is plenty of story while the UAC base feels like a proper location rather than a series of random levels (this time around there are levels rather than interconnecting areas, thirteen in all naturally). Most of these levels feature a similar layout, there will be corridors with exploration, then more larger open areas where you will be required to kill all demons before being able to continue on. Levels start off with more of the exploration side than fighting, there are plenty of secret areas to discover as well as power-ups to find, coolest secrets are rooms which unlock original Doom levels. Later into the game once the majority of demon types are shown it turns far more into a original Doom style game with oodles of frantic intense battles, levels design turns far more old school.
You have access to all the classic weapons including the plasma rifle, chain gun and fan favourite the almighty powerful BFG. All your main weapons have two different special modes that points can be used to upgrade, the shotgun for instance is either able to fire an explosive round, or fire three rounds at once. The BFG and chainsaw are limited to special slots so can only be used a few times before limited ammo is needed to be able to use them again. When you have dealt enough damage to enemies they get staggered and glow orange, these can then be glory killed in a variety of crazy ways, each enemy type has several different death animations with eyes being burst, throats cut and all sort of limbs being ripped off, these are all uber violent and fun to do only taking a second or two as well as providing you with additional health. You also get abilities in the form of runes that assist you in various ways such as making demons stagger quicker and making your boost jump more controllable.
All the classic Doom enemies are here, given updated looks and abilities, you have the zombie grunts who really are no issue at all, imps now clamber around walls and leap about all over the place. The Mancubus, Hell Knights, Cacodemon etc are all what you have known before and pretty much act like you would expect with some fun new twists. There doesn't seem to be any Doom II enemy types but there are a lot of enemies here with not really any copies. Throughout the campaign there are a few boss battles, none of these really gave me any problems but they were a fun change up to the usual gameplay. Graphically this looks great close up, I did notice some of the level backgrounds in the outdoor areas were really quite bland and flat looking, while the mix of industrial areas and rocky ones meant there wasn't a lot of variation. Music is all rock based and while it is very suitable for the carnage unfolding on screen it is not a patch on the original games (something that becomes especially apparent when playing one of the classic maps).
The campaign is around ten hours in length on a first playthrough, much shorter I imagine replaying it with souped up weapons and having no need to search for secrets would probably halve that time. The plot is ok, not a patch on three but I did appreciate that there was plot even if fighting through a Mars base post-invasion was not as exciting or engaging as in Doom 3 where you were fighting during the initial invasion. There are echoes that show you a ghostly flashback to the invasion but these are pretty limp looking and underwhelming. The UAC levels are much better designed than the levels set in Hell, I was a bit disappointed in the Hell levels overall, not very inventive in their look, also as a game this is not scary, far too action packed to create any sense of fear at all.
In addition to the main campaign there is a cool level editor, I never tried making a level myself (apparently it is quite easy) but there are already hundreds of fan made levels up that I had a load of fun trying out, I expect to revisit this in the future as these levels can only improve, they even feature weaponry not available in the main game. Classic levels once unlocked can be selected from the main screen, these feature the music and level graphics of the original but weirdly you, your weapons, and the enemies are all in the new Doom style, a weird mash up but as I own the original Doom in many versions I did not mind this. Id made much noise about their deathmatch mode, I tried it in Beta and wasn't impressed so didn't even try it in the finished game. From what I hear it is very bland trying to appeal to the Call of Duty crowd and failing quite hard. It is a shame all the DLC planned for this game is only going to be deathmatch levels and no single player content.
This game is a healthy does of dumb fun that does at times get a little bit tiring, I loved that the campaign was so long and that it wasn't a complete throwback to the games of old, however it certainly isn't a patch on the one before this (not that I expected it to be). The weapons have real punch to them, the enemies real fun to battle and overall I was pleased with it, even with the level editor though I can tell this unlike three is never going to be up there with my favourite games.
UPDATE (08/03/2020):
In anticipation of Doom Eternal coming out on the 20th of this month I decided to play through the single player campaign of 2016's Doom again. This time around I seemed to have a lot more fun than I remembered having previously. I think when I originally played this I was hoping so much that it would be in the style of the third game that I came away disappointed, even though this one feels far more in line with the action packed originals. Even four years on into the Playstation 4's life cycle this still looks fantastic, the graphics are very good, and the music is a lot, lot better than I remembered, whilst the gameplay loop of taking out rooms full of demons is sublime when you get in the groove. Having read my original review again there are some elements of it I no longer agree with, as such I have decided to include a revised review score, a rare thing on this blog.
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Review: "The Nun" is a forgettable spin-off within the Conjuring Universe
The Nun Review
So far, I've enjoyed "The Conjuring" movies. They feel like old-school haunted house movies, and I personally will take a horror movie full of genuine terror and atmosphere before I take a horror movie with unlikable teenagers dying in strange ways. "The Conjuring" movies are full of mood, and they get us with some good "boo scares" too, which is also increasingly difficult to pull off. There is some striking imagery in both movies and their stories let the audience care about the characters, which only increases the tension. I wish I could say the same about the spin-offs they are putting together for their shared universe. But I can't. The "Annabelle" movies are hit or miss, and I can't say that I've loved that mini-franchise. I can say with ease that "The Nun" is off to a not-so-good start.
I can forgive some things about "The Nun." I like that they are trying for the same spooky atmosphere that has defined "The Conjuring." You can tell that they are really trying to make these movies count, and I can appreciate that. The film opens with two nuns investigating an old Catholic relic (of course its Catholic, Catholics are always fighting the forces of evil in these movies.) They are attacked by an unseen force. I will admit that this introduction is well staged, and great hook and set-up for the film. There is some shocking unease that builds throughout the entire scene and I will admit that I got uncomfortable watching it.
Sadly, the movie loses all of its momentum after that wicked opening. We meet Sister Irene (played by Taissa Farmiga, whose older sister Vera plays Lorraine Warren in the Conjuring movies) and she is asked to assist Father Burke (Demian Bichir) in his investigation in the incident with the two nuns that begins the film. As you may be able to figure out, things get dark and strange in their investigation and they eventually encounter Valak from "The Conjuring 2." Bichir and Taissa Farmiga are both incredible actors, and I've enjoyed much of their work. They are working overtime to make this movie count.
The movie gets its mood down, and its got good actors leading the way. With all due respect, Bonnie Aarons is one of the most terrifying looking people working in Hollywood right now. All of this effort is restricted to a film that features cheesy special effects scene. There is not another good scare the whole movie, nothing that touches the frightening beginning. What surprised me the most is just dull the rest of the movie is. The pacing is off, and even though James Wan didn't direct this one, I know he is a writer and producer on this. He's been so good with pacing with the Conjuring movies that I thought it would be more of the same with this spin-off. But the movement of the story is off, I felt myself getting sleepy watching it. Not the feeling I want watching a horror movie.
The Conjuring Universe has lots going for it, and I wish if they just kept all of their energy on the Conjuring specific movies, they would see their profits soar. But they are branching out. While that is a great possible business decision, its usually not great creatively. "The Nun" feels like easy money, and if that wasn't the case then its hard to see how its not.
FINAL GRADE: C-
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Weezy follows-up with a flex to his rags to rap riches testament afterward. The thrill of two NOLA hometown heroes on a track is adrenaline-fortifying in and of itself. But beside the vigor, sonic potency and lyrical mastery of “All I Want,” the track is indisputably a hip-hop rip-roar.
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“I feel a lot of movie soundtracks. they haven’t been making songs like this and, I think this will take the soundtrack to another level. This will makes fans loves soundtracks like they like albums.”
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Queen Elizabeth offers a great season of cruises from Southampton to Northern Europe, the Mediterranean, the Canary Islands and so much more. One of the distinctions of travelling on a cruise ship is being able to see sights from on board that you wouldn’t see on another form of travel. Being able to witness spectacular scenery or see a famous man-made landmark from a unique point of view enhances and adds the finishing touch to any luxury voyage... and a Queen Elizabeth cruise has it all !
In December 2019 and the first half of 2020, Queen Elizabeth offers a series of round trip voyages from international ports that offer deeper, richer and more regionally focused itineraries. In between these home-ported deployments will be exotic grand voyages that capture the imagination and spirit of adventure in travel lovers across the world. In 2021 Queen Elizabeth will carry out a programme of exotic voyages that offer richer, deeper and more regionally-focussed itineraries.
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Q008 – 7 Nights – Tasmania and Southern Australia
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Sydney, Milford Sound, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Wellington, Auckland, Bay of Islands, Sydney
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Q108D – Melbourne to Singapore, 20 Days
Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Cairns (tours from Yorkey's Knob), Alotau, Kiriwina, Rabaul, Puerto Princesa, Singapore
Q108E – Melbourne to Hong Kong, 28 Days
Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Cairns (tours from Yorkey's Knob), Alotau, Kiriwina, Rabaul, Puerto Princesa, Singapore, Ho Chi Minh City, Nha Trang, Hue or Da Nang (tours from Chan May), Hong Kong
Q108F – Melbourne to Tokyo, 39 Days
Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Cairns (tours from Yorkey's Knob), Alotau, Kiriwina, Rabaul, Puerto Princesa, Singapore, Ho Chi Minh City, Nha Trang, Hue or Da Nang (tours from Chan May), Hong Kong, Manila, Hualien, Keelung, Ishigaki, Okinawa, Hiroshima, Tokyo
Q109 – Sydney to Singapore, 18 Days
Sydney, Brisbane, Cairns (tours from Yorkey's Knob), Alotau, Kiriwina, Rabaul, Puerto Princesa, Singapore
Q109B – Sydney to Hong Kong, 26 Days
Sydney, Brisbane, Cairns (tours from Yorkey's Knob), Alotau, Kiriwina, Rabaul, Puerto Princesa, Singapore, Ho Chi Minh City (tours from Phu My), Nha Trang, Hue or Da Nang, Hong Kong
Q109C – Sydney to Tokyo, 37 Days
Sydney, Brisbane, Cairns (tours from Yorkey's Knob), Alotau, Kiriwina, Rabaul, Puerto Princesa, Singapore, Ho Chi Minh City (tours from Phu My), Nha Trang, Hue or Da Nang (tours from Chan May), Hong Kong, Manila, Hualien, Keelung, Ishigaki, Okinawa, Hiroshima, Tokyo
Q109D – Brisbane to Singapore, 16 Days
Brisbane, Cairns (tours from Yorkey's Knob), Alotau, Kiriwina, Rabaul, Puerto Princesa, Singapore
Q109E – Brisbane to Hong Kong, 24 Days
Brisbane, Cairns (tours from Yorkey's Knob), Alotau, Kiriwina, Rabaul, Puerto Princesa, Singapore, Ho Chi Minh City (tours from Phu My), Nha Trang, Hue or Da Nang (tours from Chan May), Hong Kong
Q109F – Brisbane to Tokyo, 35 Days
Brisbane, Cairns (tours from Yorkey's Knob), Alotau, Kiriwina, Rabaul, Puerto Princesa, Singapore, Ho Chi Minh City (tours from Phu My), Nha Trang, Hue or Da Nang (tours from Chan May), Hong Kong, Manila, Hualien, Keelung, Ishigaki, Okinawa, Hiroshima, Tokyo
Q110 – Singapore to Hong Kong, 8 Days
Singapore, Ho Chi Minh City (tours from Phu My), Nha Trang, Hue or Da Nang (tours from Chan May), Hong Kong
Q110A – Singapore to Tokyo, 19 Days
Singapore, Ho Chi Minh City (tours from Phu My), Nha Trang, Hue or Da Nang (tours from Chan May), Hong Kong, Manila, Hualien, Keelung, Ishigaki, Okinawa, Hiroshima, Tokyo
Q110B – Singapore to Tokyo, 28 Days
Singapore, Ho Chi Minh City (tours from Phu My), Nha Trang, Hue or Da Nang (tours from Chan May), Hong Kong, Manila, Hualien, Keelung, Ishigaki, Okinawa, Hiroshima, Tokyo, Kobe, Kochi, Kagoshima, Busan, Nagasaki, Tokyo
Q111 – Hong Kong to Tokyo, 11 Days
Hong Kong, Manila, Hualien, Keelung, Ishigaki, Okinawa, Hiroshima, Tokyo
Q111A – Hong Kong to Tokyo, 20 Days
Hong Kong, Manila, Hualien, Keelung, Ishigaki, Okinawa, Hiroshima, Tokyo, Kobe, Kochi, Kagoshima, Busan, Nagasaki, Tokyo
Q112 – Southern Japan, 9 Days
Tokyo, Kobe, Kochi, Kagoshima, Busan, Nagasaki, Tokyo
Q112A – Japan Grand Voyage, 18 Days
Tokyo, Kobe, Kochi, Kagoshima, Busan, Nagasaki, Tokyo, Kumamoto (tours from Yatsushiro), Jeju, Kanazawa, Akita, Hakodate, Tokyo
Q113 – Japan Circumnavigation, 9 Days
Tokyo, Kumamoto, Jeju, Kanazawa, Akita, Hakodate, Tokyo
Tokyo, Kumamoto (tours from Yatsushiro), Jeju, Kanazawa, Akita, Hakodate, Tokyo, Kagoshima, Jeju, Nagasaki, Shimizu, Tokyo
Q114 – Japan (Golden Week), 7 Days
Tokyo, Kagoshima, Jeju, Nagasaki, Shimizu, Tokyo
Tokyo, Kagoshima, Jeju, Nagasaki, Shimizu, Tokyo, Okinawa, Miyakojima (Hirara), Ishigaki, Keelung, Tokyo
Q115 – Southern Islands, 9 Days
Tokyo, Okinawa, Miyakojima (Hirara), Ishigaki, Keelung, Tokyo
Queen Elizabeth Spring / summer 2021 cruises
Q115A Japan Grand Voyage - 16 nights
Tokyo - Okinawa (Japan) - Ishigaki (Japan) - Keelung (Taiwan) - Tokyo - Kagoshima (Japan) - Fukuoka (Japan) - Seogwipo, Jeju Island (South Korea) - | Tokyo
Q116 Japan / Korea - 7 nights
Tokyo - Kagoshima (Japan) - Fukuoka (Japan) - Seogwipo, Jeju Island (South Korea) - Nagasaki - Tokyo
Tokyo - Kagoshima (Japan) - Fukuoka (Japan) - Seogwipo, Jeju Island (South Korea) - Nagasaki - Tokyo - Aomori (Japan) - Akita (Japan) - Kanazawa (Japan) - Busan (South Korea) - Nagasaki - Tokyo
Q117 Japan Circumnavigation - 9 nights
Tokyo - Aomori (Japan) - Akita (Japan) - Kanazawa (Japan) Busan (South Korea) - Nagasaki - Tokyo
25 May 2021, 29 Nights
Queen Elizabeth, Tokyo to Vancouver
Tokyo, Aomori, Akita, Kanazawa, Busan, Nagasaki, Tokyo, Aomori, Otaru, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Kodiak, Anchorage, Cruise by Hubbard Glacier, Juneau, Cruising in Glacier Bay National Park, Vancouver
Tokyo, Aomori, Akita, Kanazawa, Busan, Nagasaki, Tokyo, Aomori, Otaru, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Kodiak, Anchorage, Cruise by Hubbard Glacier, Juneau, Cruising in Glacier Bay National Park, Vancouver, Ketchikan, Juneau, Cruise by Hubbard Glacier, Cruising in Glacier Bay National Park, Skagway, Sitka, Victoria, Vancouver
3 June 2021, 20 Nights
Tokyo, Aomori, Otaru, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Kodiak, Anchorage, Cruise by Hubbard Glacier, Juneau, Cruising in Glacier Bay National Park, Vancouver
Tokyo, Aomori, Otaru, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Kodiak, Anchorage, Cruise by Hubbard Glacier, Juneau, Cruising in Glacier Bay National Park, Vancouver, Ketchikan, Juneau, Cruise by Hubbard Glacier, Cruising in Glacier Bay National Park, Skagway, Sitka, Victoria, Vancouver
22 June 2021, 10 Nights
Queen Elizabeth, Vancouver to Vancouver
Vancouver, Ketchikan, Juneau, Cruise by Hubbard Glacier, Cruising in Glacier Bay National Park, Skagway, Sitka, Victoria, Vancouver
2 July 2021, 10 Nights
Vancouver, Cruising in Glacier Bay National Park, Skagway, Cruise by Hubbard Glacier, Juneau, Icy Strait Point, Sitka, Victoria, Vancouver
12 July 2021, 10 Nights
Vancouver, Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, Cruising in Glacier Bay National Park, Cruise by Hubbard Glacier, Sitka, Victoria, Vancouver
Vancouver, Sitka, Cruising in Glacier Bay National Park, Anchorage, Kodiak, Seward, Cruising in College Fjord, Victoria, Vancouver
3 August 2021, 10 Nights
Vancouver, Sitka, Cruise by Hubbard Glacier, Cruising in Glacier Bay National Park, Skagway, Juneau, Ketchikan, Victoria, Vancouver
13 August 2021, 10 Nights
Vancouver, Cruising in Glacier Bay National Park, Sitka, Juneau, Cruise by Hubbard Glacier, Icy Strait Point, Ketchikan, Victoria, Vancouver
Vancouver, Juneau, Cruise by Hubbard Glacier, Skagway, Cruising in Glacier Bay National Park, Sitka, Ketchikan, Victoria, Vancouver
Queen Elizabeth, Vancouver to Tokyo
Vancouver, Juneau, Cruise by Hubbard Glacier, Skagway, Cruising in Glacier Bay National Park, Sitka, Ketchikan, Victoria, Vancouver, Juneau, Skagway, Cruising in Glacier Bay National Park, Cruise by Hubbard Glacier, Anchorage, Kodiak, Kushiro, Hakodate, Aomori, Tokyo
Vancouver, Juneau, Cruise by Hubbard Glacier, Skagway, Cruising in Glacier Bay National Park, Sitka, Ketchikan, Victoria, Vancouver, Juneau, Skagway, Cruising in Glacier Bay National Park, Cruise by Hubbard Glacier, Anchorage, Kodiak, Kushiro, Hakodate, Aomori, Tokyo, Hiroshima, Busan, Nagasaki, Kochi, Shimizu, Tokyo
2 September 2021, 19 Nights
Vancouver, Juneau, Skagway, Cruising in Glacier Bay National Park, Cruise by Hubbard Glacier, Anchorage, Kodiak, Kushiro, Hakodate, Aomori, Tokyo
Vancouver, Juneau, Skagway, Cruising in Glacier Bay National Park, Cruise by Hubbard Glacier, Anchorage, Kodiak, Kushiro, Hakodate, Aomori, Tokyo, Hiroshima, Busan, Nagasaki, Kochi, Shimizu, Tokyo
Tokyo - Hiroshima, Japan - Busan (South Korea) - Nagasaki - Kochi (Japan) - Shimizu (Japan) - Tokyo
Tokyo - Hiroshima, Japan - Busan (South Korea) - Nagasaki - Kochi (Japan) - Shimizu (Japan) - Tokyo - Kushiro (Japan) - Yuzhno - Sakhalinsk, Korsakov (Russia) - Otaru (Japan) - Hakodate (Japan) - Aomori (Japan) - Tokyo
Queen Elizabeth, 1 October 2021
Q128 Japan / Hokkaido - 9 nights
Tokyo - Kushiro (Japan) - Yuzhno - Sakhalinsk, Korsakov (Russia) - Otaru (Japan) - Hakodate (Japan) - Aomori (Japan) - Tokyo
Tokyo - Kushiro (Japan) - Yuzhno - Sakhalinsk, Korsakov (Russia) - Otaru (Japan) - Hakodate (Japan) - Aomori (Japan) - Tokyo - Akita (Japan) - Kanazawa (Japan) - Kyoto, Maizuru (Japan)| Busan (South Korea) - Nagasaki - Tokyo
Tokyo - Akita (Japan) - Kanazawa (Japan) - Kyoto, Maizuru (Japan)| Busan (South Korea) - Nagasaki - Tokyo
Q129A Asia / Orient - 15 nights
Tokyo - Akita (Japan) - Kanazawa (Japan) - Kyoto, Maizuru (Japan)| Busan (South Korea) - Nagasaki - Tokyo - Kagoshima (Japan) - Nagasaki - Shanghai
Prices only £1,909pp plus Cunard Fare benefits !
Q129B Asia / Orient - 19 nights
Tokyo - Akita (Japan) - Kanazawa (Japan) - Kyoto, Maizuru (Japan)| Busan (South Korea) - Nagasaki - Tokyo - Kagoshima (Japan) - Nagasaki - Shanghai - Hong Kong
Q129C Asia / Orient - 27 nights
Tokyo - Akita (Japan) - Kanazawa (Japan) - Kyoto, Maizuru (Japan)| Busan (South Korea) - Nagasaki - Tokyo - Kagoshima (Japan) - Nagasaki - Shanghai - Hong Kong - Hanoi (Halong Bay), Vietnam - Hue or Da Nang (Chan May), Vietnam - Singapore
Q129D Asia / Orient / Australia - 40 nights
Tokyo - Akita (Japan) - Kanazawa (Japan) - Kyoto, Maizuru (Japan)| Busan (South Korea) - Nagasaki - Tokyo - Kagoshima (Japan) - Nagasaki - Shanghai - Shanghai - Hong Kong - Hong Kong - Hanoi (Halong Bay), Vietnam - Hue or Da Nang (Chan May), Vietnam - Singapore - Jakarta, Indonesia - Bali, Indonesia - Darwin, Australia - Whitsunday Island (Airlie Beach), Australia - Brisbane, Australia
Q129E Asia / Orient / Australia - 42 nights
Tokyo - Akita (Japan) - Kanazawa (Japan) - Kyoto, Maizuru (Japan)| Busan (South Korea) - Nagasaki - Tokyo - Kagoshima (Japan) - Nagasaki - Shanghai - Shanghai - Hong Kong - Hong Kong - Hanoi (Halong Bay), Vietnam - Hue or Da Nang (Chan May), Vietnam - Singapore - Singapore - Jakarta, Indonesia - Bali, Indonesia - Darwin, Australia - Whitsunday Island (Airlie Beach), Australia - Brisbane, Australia - Sydney (Australia)
Q130 Asia / Orient - 10 nights
Tokyo - Kagoshima (Japan) - Nagasaki - Shanghai - Shanghai - Hong Kong - Hong Kong
Q130B Asia / Orient / Australia - 18 nights
Tokyo - Kagoshima (Japan) - Nagasaki - Shanghai - Shanghai - Hong Kong - Hong Kong - Hanoi (Halong Bay), Vietnam - Hue or Da Nang (Chan May), Vietnam - Singapore
Q130C Asia / Orient / Australia - 31 nights
Tokyo - Kagoshima (Japan) - Nagasaki - Shanghai - Shanghai - Hong Kong - Hong Kong - Hanoi (Halong Bay), Vietnam - Hue or Da Nang (Chan May), Vietnam - Singapore - Jakarta, Indonesia - Bali, Indonesia - Darwin, Australia - Whitsunday Island (Airlie Beach), Australia - Brisbane, Australia
Tokyo - Kagoshima (Japan) - Nagasaki - Shanghai - Shanghai - Hong Kong - Hong Kong - Hanoi (Halong Bay), Vietnam - Hue or Da Nang (Chan May), Vietnam - Singapore - Jakarta, Indonesia - Bali, Indonesia - Darwin, Australia - Whitsunday Island (Airlie Beach), Australia - Brisbane, Australia - Sydney (Australia)
Q130F Asia / Orient - 12 nights
Shanghai - Hong Kong - Hong Kong - Hanoi (Halong Bay), Vietnam - Hue or Da Nang (Chan May), Vietnam - Singapore
Q131 Asia / Orient - 8 nights
Hong Kong - Hanoi (Halong Bay), Vietnam - Hue or Da Nang (Chan May), Vietnam - Singapore
Q131A Asia / Orient / Australia - 2021 nights
Hong Kong - Hanoi (Halong Bay), Vietnam - Hue or Da Nang (Chan May), Vietnam - Singapore - Jakarta, Indonesia - Bali, Indonesia - Darwin, Australia - Whitsunday Island (Airlie Beach), Australia - Brisbane, Australia
Hong Kong - Hanoi (Halong Bay), Vietnam - Hue or Da Nang (Chan May), Vietnam - Singapore - Jakarta, Indonesia - Bali, Indonesia - Darwin, NT, Australia - Whitsunday Island (Airlie Beach), Australia - Brisbane, Australia - Sydney (Australia)
Hong Kong - Hanoi (Halong Bay), Vietnam - Hue or Da Nang (Chan May), Vietnam - Singapore - Jakarta, Indonesia - Bali, Indonesia - Darwin, Australia - Whitsunday Island (Airlie Beach) - Brisbane - Sydney (Australia) – Melbourne - Dunedin (New Zealand) - Wellington (New Zealand) - Bay of Islands (New Zealand) - Auckland (New Zealand)
Queen Elizabeth, 6 November 2021
Q132 Australia & Asia - 15 nights
Singapore - Jakarta, Indonesia - Bali, Indonesia - Darwin (Australia) - Whitsunday Island (Airlie Beach) - Brisbane - Sydney (Australia)
Q132A Australia & Asia - 13 nights
Singapore - Jakarta, Indonesia - Bali, Indonesia - Darwin (Australia) - Whitsunday Island (Airlie Beach) - Brisbane, Australia
Q132B Australia & Asia - 26 nights
Singapore - Jakarta, Indonesia - Bali, Indonesia - Darwin (Australia) - Whitsunday Island (Airlie Beach) - Brisbane, Australia - Sydney (Australia) – Melbourne - Dunedin (New Zealand) - Wellington (New Zealand) - Bay of Islands (New Zealand) - Auckland (New Zealand)
21 November 2021, 11 Nights
Queen Elizabeth, Sydney to Auckland
Sydney, Melbourne, Cruising in Fjordland National Park, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Wellington, Bay of Islands, Auckland
Queen Elizabeth, Sydney to Sydney
Sydney, Melbourne, Cruising in Fjordland National Park, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Wellington, Bay of Islands, Auckland, Tauranga, Napier, Picton, Dunedin, Cruising in Fjordland National Park, Melbourne, Sydney
2 December 2021, 12 Nights
Queen Elizabeth, Auckland to Sydney
Auckland, Tauranga, Napier, Picton, Dunedin, Cruising in Fjordland National Park, Melbourne, Sydney
14 December 2021, 8 Nights
Sydney, Hobart, Burnie, Melbourne, Eden, Sydney
14 December 2021, 22 Nights
Sydney, Hobart, Burnie, Melbourne, Eden, Sydney, Cruising in Fjordland National Park, Dunedin, Christchurch, Picton, Tauranga, Auckland, Sydney
Sydney, Cruising in Fjordland National Park, Dunedin, Christchurch, Picton, Tauranga, Auckland, Sydney
Sydney, Cruising in Fjordland National Park, Dunedin, Christchurch, Picton, Tauranga, Auckland, Sydney, Hobart, Burnie, Sydney
5 January 2022, 20 Nights
Sydney, Hobart, Burnie, Sydney, Port Vila, Luganville, Lautoka, Suva, Noumea, Sydney
12 January 2022, 13 Nights
Sydney, Port Vila, Luganville, Lautoka, Suva, Noumea, Sydney
Queen Elizabeth, Melbourne to Melbourne
Melbourne, Cruising in Fjordland National Park, Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington, Napier, Auckland, Melbourne
Melbourne, Cruising in Fjordland National Park, Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington, Napier, Auckland, Melbourne, Adelaide, Kangaroo Island, Melbourne
9 February 2022, 18 Nights
Melbourne, Adelaide, Kangaroo Island, Melbourne, Cruising in Fjordland National Park, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Picton, Auckland, Bay of Islands, Melbourne
11 February 2022, 11 Nights
Queen Elizabeth, Adelaide to Auckland
Adelaide, Kangaroo Island, Melbourne, Cruising in Fjordland National Park, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Picton, Auckland
Queen Elizabeth, Adelaide to Melbourne
Adelaide, Kangaroo Island, Melbourne, Cruising in Fjordland National Park, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Picton, Auckland, Bay of Islands, Melbourne
Queen Elizabeth, Adelaide to Adelaide
Adelaide, Kangaroo Island, Melbourne, Cruising in Fjordland National Park, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Picton, Auckland, Bay of Islands, Melbourne, Eden, Sydney, Adelaide
Melbourne, Cruising in Fjordland National Park, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Picton, Auckland, Bay of Islands, Melbourne
Queen Elizabeth, Auckland to Adelaide
Auckland, Bay of Islands, Melbourne, Eden, Sydney, Adelaide
2 March 2022, 7 Nights
Sydney, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney
9 March 2022, 15 Nights
Queen Elizabeth, Sydney to Singapore
Sydney, Whitsunday Island, Darwin, Bali, Jakarta, Singapore
Queen Elizabeth, Sydney to Hong Kong
Sydney, Whitsunday Island, Darwin, Bali, Jakarta, Singapore, Hue or Da Nang, Hanoi, Hong Kong
Queen Elizabeth, Sydney to Tokyo
Sydney, Whitsunday Island, Darwin, Bali, Jakarta, Singapore, Hue or Da Nang, Hanoi, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Tokyo
24 March 2022, 8 Nights
Queen Elizabeth, Singapore to Hong Kong
Singapore, Hue or Da Nang, Hanoi, Hong Kong
24 March 2022, 12 Nights
Queen Elizabeth, Singapore to Shanghai
Singapore, Hue or Da Nang, Hanoi, Hong Kong, Shanghai
Queen Elizabeth, Singapore to Tokyo
Singapore, Hue or Da Nang, Hanoi, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Tokyo
1 April 2022, 12 Nights
Queen Elizabeth, Hong Kong to Tokyo
Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Tokyo
5 April 2022, 8 Nights
Queen Elizabeth, Shanghai to Tokyo
Shanghai, Beijing, Tokyo
13 April 2022, 9 Nights
Queen Elizabeth, Tokyo to Tokyo
Tokyo, Beppu, Busan, Nagasaki, Kagoshima, Kochi, Tokyo
13 April 2022, 18 Nights
Tokyo, Beppu, Busan, Nagasaki, Kagoshima, Kochi, Tokyo, Okinawa, Ishigaki, Hualien, Keelung, Tokyo
Tokyo, Okinawa, Ishigaki, Hualien, Keelung, Tokyo
Tokyo, Okinawa, Ishigaki, Hualien, Keelung, Tokyo, Kagoshima, Fukuoka, Busan, Nagasaki, Tokyo
1 May 2022, 7 Nights
Tokyo, Kagoshima, Fukuoka, Busan, Nagasaki, Tokyo
1 May 2022, 16 Nights
Tokyo, Kagoshima, Fukuoka, Busan, Nagasaki, Tokyo, Hakodate, Sakaiminato, Busan, Sasebo, Kagoshima, Tokyo
Tokyo, Hakodate, Sakaiminato, Busan, Sasebo, Kagoshima, Tokyo
Tokyo, Hakodate, Sakaiminato, Busan, Sasebo, Kagoshima, Tokyo, Kushiro, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Otaru, Hakodate, Aomori, Tokyo
17 May 2022, 9 Nights
Tokyo, Kushiro, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Otaru, Hakodate, Aomori, Tokyo
Tokyo, Kushiro, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Otaru, Hakodate, Aomori, Tokyo, Akita, Kanazawa, Kyoto, Jeju, Nagasaki, Tokyo
Tokyo, Akita, Kanazawa, Kyoto, Jeju, Nagasaki, Tokyo
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Michael Matthew Kaylor
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An ambitious genius rethinking the transatlantic politically conscious URANIANS, who as elitist as the Bloomsbury circle but excluding females and bisexuals, has not yet been taken up by the gay liberation movement.
'''Please check out Michael Matthew Kaylor's list of publications ([[Media:list of publications.pdf|as PDF]])'''
'''Please check out Michael Matthew Kaylor's list of publications ([[Media:list of publications2.pdf|as PDF]])'''
'''Personal Biography'''
Please check out Michael Matthew Kaylor's list of publications (as PDF)
Personal Biography
Birth: 2 December 1968 (Kettering, Ohio, USA)
Department of English and American Studies
Masaryk University
Employment Position
Education and Academic Qualifications
2005: Doctor of Philosophy in English Literature (University of Szeged, Hungary)
1994: Master of Arts in English (University of Akron, Ohio, USA)
1992: Bachelor of Arts in English (University of Akron, Ohio, USA)
Employment Summary
2005-present: Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic (Assistant Professor)
2003-2005: Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic (Guest Lecturer)
1997-2005: University of Pardubice, Czech Republic (Instructor of English)
1995-1998: Gymnázium Pardubice, Czech Republic (Instructor of English)
1992-1995: University of Akron, Ohio, USA (Instructor of English)
Pedagogical Activities
British Cultural Studies
British Literature 1770-1830: Romanticism
British Literature 1890-1945: Modernism
English Romantic Poetry
English Victorian Poetry
Literary and Cultural Theory
Gay Studies
Scientific and Research Activities
Romantic and Victorian Poetry
The Uranian Movement
British Decadence
Textual Editing
Theory of Biography
Victorian Paederasty
Gerard Manley Hopkins (presently writing his biography)
Henry James (presently writing a book on his late novels)
Member of The North American Victorian Studies Association (NAVSA)
Member of The British Association for Victorian Studies (BAVS)
Member of The Czech Association for the Study of English (CZASE)
Kaylor, Michael Matthew - Reid, Forrest. The Garden God: A Tale of Two Boys. 1st edn. Kansas City, MO, USA : Valancourt Books, 2007. 160 s. Valancourt Books. ISBN 1-934555-04-5. URL info
Kaylor, Michael Matthew. Secreted Desires: The Major Uranians: Hopkins, Pater and Wilde. 1st ed. Brno : Masaryk University Press, 2006. 497 s. edice neuvedena. ISBN 80-210-4126-9. Open-access, electronic version in Adobe Reader PDF info
Kaylor, Michael Matthew. 'Tempting Suggestible Young Men': Pater, Pedagogy, Pederasty. In Scientific Papers of the University of Pardubice, Series C, 10, 2004. Pardubice : University of Pardubice, 2005. od s. 63-113, 51 s. ISBN 80-7194-734-2. info
Kaylor, Michael Matthew. To Cremate or Bury: Gerard Manley Hopkins, Coventry Patmore, and the Biographical Postmortem. In Second Prague Conference on Linguistics and Literary Studies (14 May 2004) Proceedings. Prague : Pedagogical Faculty, Charles University, 2005. od s. 110-20, 11 s. ISBN 80-7290-221-0. info
Kaylor, Michael Matthew. 'In Thy Cedarn Prison Thou Waitest': Johnson's "Ionica" and Uranian Intertextuality. In Theory and Practice in English Studies. Brno : Masaryk University, 2005. od s. 79-85, vol. 4, 7 s. ISBN 80-210-3836-5. info
Kaylor, Michael Matthew. 'Lizard, the Greeks Called It': Guy Davenport and the Uranian Present. In Cultural Studies at the Turn of the Millennium. Pardubice : University of Pardubice, 2005. od s. 39-56, 18 s. ISBN 80-7194-816-0. info
Kaylor, Michael Matthew. 'The Divine Friend, Unknown, Most Desired': The Problematic Uranian Poets. In Theory and Practice in English Studies. Brno : Masaryk University, 2004. od s. 71-76, vol. 2, 6 s. ISBN 80-210-3394-0. info
Kaylor, Michael Matthew. 'Little Porcelain Cup in Which Biting Acids Could Be Mixed': Wilde's Sons as the Audience for 'The Young King'. In New Interpretations of Cultural Phenomena. Pardubice : University of Pardubice, 2004. od s. 23-32, 10 s. ISBN 80-7194-710-5. info
Kaylor, Michael Matthew. 'Pen, Pencil and Poison' Wilde-Style. In Scientific Papers of the University of Pardubice, Series C, 8, 2002. Pardubice : University of Pardubice, 2003. od s. 41-60, 20 s. ISBN 80-7194-537-4. info
Kaylor, Michael Matthew. 'Scattered Parts': Writing the Life of Gerard Manley Hopkins. In Prague Conference on Linguistics and Literary Studies (10 May 2002) Proceedings. Prague : Pedagogical Faculty, Charles University, 2003. od s. 118-125, 8 s. ISBN 80-7290-104-4. info
Kaylor, Michael Matthew. The Poet's Undergarments: the Problematic Concept of Identity in the Life of Gerard Manley Hopkins. In The Issue of Identity, Identity and Globalization. Pardubice : University of Pardubice, 2003. od s. 12-26, 15 s. ISBN 80-7194-590-0. info
Kaylor, Michael Matthew. 'The Faint Intelligence': Vocabulary and Its Void in Lewis Carroll's 'Jabberwocky' and Henry James's 'What Maisie Knew'. In Children's Literature in English at the Turn of the Millennium. Hradec Králové : The British Council, Gaudeamus, 2002. od s. 129-138, 10 s. ISBN 80-7041-940-7. info
Kaylor, Michael Matthew. 'Backward I See': Hopkins's Inverse in Verse. In Precursors, Predecessors, Precedents: The Continuing Influence of the 19th Century on Modern Texts and Contexts. Pardubice : University of Pardubice, 2002. od s. 8-20, 13 s. ISBN 80-7194-426-2. info
Kaylor, Michael Matthew. 'Beautiful Dripping Fragments': A Whitmanesque Reading of Hopkins' 'Epithalamion'. Victorian poetry, Morgantown, W.Va. : West Virginia University, 2002, 40.2, od s. 157-187, 31 s. ISSN 0042-5206. 2002. info
The Garden God: A Tale of Two Boys
KAYLOR, Michael Matthew - REID, Forrest.
The Garden God: A Tale of Two Boys. Vyd. 1st edn. Kansas City, MO, USA : Valancourt Books, 2007. 160 s. Valancourt Books. Forrest Reid's 1905 novel, edited with a foreword, introduction and notes by Michael Matthew Kaylor. ISBN 1-934555-04-5.
Secreted Desires: The Major Uranians: Hopkins, Pater and Wilde KAYLOR, Michael Matthew.
Secreted Desires: The Major Uranians: Hopkins, Pater and Wilde. Vyd. 1st ed. Brno : Masaryk University Press, 2006. 497 s. edice neuvedena. ISBN 80-210-4126-9.
'In Thy Cedarn Prison Thou Waitest': Johnson's "Ionica" and Uranian Intertextuality KAYLOR, Michael Matthew.
'In Thy Cedarn Prison Thou Waitest': Johnson's "Ionica" and Uranian Intertextuality. In Theory and Practice in English Studies. Brno : Masaryk University, 2005. ISBN 80-210-3836-5, pp. 79-85, vol. 4.
'Lizard, the Greeks Called It': Guy Davenport and the Uranian Present KAYLOR, Michael Matthew.
'Lizard, the Greeks Called It': Guy Davenport and the Uranian Present. In Cultural Studies at the Turn of the Millennium. Pardubice : University of Pardubice, 2005. ISBN 80-7194-816-0, pp. 39-56.
'Tempting Suggestible Young Men': Pater, Pedagogy, Pederasty KAYLOR, Michael Matthew.
'Tempting Suggestible Young Men': Pater, Pedagogy, Pederasty. In Scientific Papers of the University of Pardubice, Series C, 10, 2004. Pardubice : University of Pardubice, 2005. ISBN 80-7194-734-2, pp. 63-113.
To Cremate or Bury: Gerard Manley Hopkins, Coventry Patmore, and the Biographical Postmortem KAYLOR, Michael Matthew.
To Cremate or Bury: Gerard Manley Hopkins, Coventry Patmore, and the Biographical Postmortem. In Second Prague Conference on Linguistics and Literary Studies (14 May 2004) Proceedings. Prague : Pedagogical Faculty, Charles University, 2005. ISBN 80-7290-221-0, pp. 110-20.
'Little Porcelain Cup in Which Biting Acids Could Be Mixed': Wilde's Sons as the Audience for 'The Young King' KAYLOR, Michael Matthew.
'Little Porcelain Cup in Which Biting Acids Could Be Mixed': Wilde's Sons as the Audience for 'The Young King'. In New Interpretations of Cultural Phenomena. Pardubice : University of Pardubice, 2004. ISBN 80-7194-710-5, pp. 23-32. 2004.
'The Divine Friend, Unknown, Most Desired': The Problematic Uranian Poets KAYLOR, Michael Matthew.
'The Divine Friend, Unknown, Most Desired': The Problematic Uranian Poets. In Theory and Practice in English Studies. Brno : Masaryk University, 2004. ISBN 80-210-3394-0, pp. 71-76, vol. 2. 2004.
'Pen, Pencil and Poison' Wilde-Style KAYLOR, Michael Matthew.
'Pen, Pencil and Poison' Wilde-Style. In Scientific Papers of the University of Pardubice, Series C, 8, 2002. Pardubice : University of Pardubice, 2003. ISBN 80-7194-537-4, pp. 41-60.
'Scattered Parts': Writing the Life of Gerard Manley Hopkins KAYLOR, Michael Matthew.
'Scattered Parts': Writing the Life of Gerard Manley Hopkins. In Prague Conference on Linguistics and Literary Studies (10 May 2002) Proceedings. Prague : Pedagogical Faculty, Charles University, 2003. ISBN 80-7290-104-4, pp. 118-125. 2003.
The Poet's Undergarments: the Problematic Concept of Identity in the Life of Gerard Manley Hopkins KAYLOR, Michael Matthew.
The Poet's Undergarments: the Problematic Concept of Identity in the Life of Gerard Manley Hopkins. In The Issue of Identity, Identity and Globalization. Pardubice : University of Pardubice, 2003. ISBN 80-7194-590-0, pp. 12-26. 2003.
'Backward I See': Hopkins's Inverse in Verse KAYLOR, Michael Matthew.
'Backward I See': Hopkins's Inverse in Verse. In Precursors, Predecessors, Precedents: The Continuing Influence of the 19th Century on Modern Texts and Contexts. Pardubice : University of Pardubice, 2002. ISBN 80-7194-426-2, pp. 8-20. 2002.
'Beautiful Dripping Fragments': A Whitmanesque Reading of Hopkins' 'Epithalamion' KAYLOR, Michael Matthew.
'Beautiful Dripping Fragments': A Whitmanesque Reading of Hopkins' 'Epithalamion'. Victorian poetry, Morgantown, W.Va., West Virginia University. ISSN 0042-5206, 2002, vol. 2002, no. 40.2, pp. 157-187.
'The Faint Intelligence': Vocabulary and Its Void in Lewis Carroll's 'Jabberwocky' and Henry James's 'What Maisie Knew' KAYLOR, Michael Matthew.
'The Faint Intelligence': Vocabulary and Its Void in Lewis Carroll's 'Jabberwocky' and Henry James's 'What Maisie Knew'. In Children's Literature in English at the Turn of the Millennium. Hradec Králové : The British Council, Gaudeamus, 2002. ISBN 80-7041-940-7, pp. 129-138.
Terry L. Meyers (College of William and Mary), 'Review of Secreted Desires—The Major Uranians: Hopkins, Pater and Wilde, by Michael Matthew Kaylor', Victorians Institute Journal, Volume 35 (2007), p. 315. ISSN: 0886-3865
This is an extraordinary volume, but not an easy one to read. That comes partly from the subject, pederasty, and partly from the disconcerting exuberance with which Kaylor explores the subject in obsessive and sometimes eccentric detail. Kaylor is especially interested in what he sees as pederastic inclinations in Gerard Manley Hopkins, Walter Pater, and Oscar Wilde, but the book is longer and more convoluted, more erratic in development, than a good editor would allow; as interesting as some of the many digressions and footnotes are, they make following Kaylor's thesis sometimes a challenge. Kaylor comments that his book 'arose from his doctoral dissertation'—but it has not, apparently, risen very far.
Nevertheless, Secreted Desires is an erudite and important study that joins a slew of scholarly works on Victorian sexuality and Victorian writers' sexual proclivities. Scholars working with Hopkins, Pater, and Wilde especially will need to engage it, but anyone working with Victorian sexuality will learn a great deal.
Kaylor warns that his approach will be 'unapologetically monothematic�� as he seeks 'to demarcate the distinctly paederastic elements often hidden beneath the complex surfaces of texts … highly nuanced and intended primarily for a select group of readers (perhaps a subculture), fittingly labeled "Uranian" by Timothy d'Arch Smith'.
Kaylor's Preface, a rapid and learned overview of Uranian writers and writing, is followed by an Introduction, five chapters, and four appendices. The chapters deal with 1) recent critical discussions of Hopkins' sexuality, 2) Hopkins' 'unique scholarly problematics', 3) a close reading of his 'Epithalamion', 4) the 'paederastic pedagogy advocated in Pater's Marius the Epicurean', and 5) 'the breach between Pater and Wilde'. In the Conclusion Kaylor traces the Uranian influence of [William] Johnson, the poetry and life of Digby Dolben, and the continuing thread of writing in the tradition of the Uranian poets, as in the fiction of Guy Davenport. The appendices reproduce a pederastic contribution to the pornographic magazine The Pearl, a supportive letter to Kaylor from Timothy d'Arch Smith, a transcript of a 1718 Old Bailey Trial for buggery, and the text of Hopkins' 'Epithalamion'. Kaylor's bibliography is an impressive resource on Victorian sexuality. One major flaw: no index.
Kaylor has read extensively in criticism and biography (as well as in theory, art and art history, and Victorian (and other) sexuality), and is a careful, thorough, and educated reader of texts. But his willingness to repeat himself, to take on all critical comers in detail, to bring in analogous or even tangentially-related examples���all this requires of the reader an unusual patience.
But for all its shortcomings, and its sometimes luridly voyeuristic readings, Kaylor's study does advance our understanding of a group of writers who will always be marginal but interesting. Does Kaylor achieve his goal, bringing Hopkins, Pater, and Wilde into this cult as its major writers? I think he does, not elegantly, not smoothly, but, in his own idiosyncratic, even eccentric way, compellingly.
Jon Barnes (author of The Somnambulist), '[Review of] The Garden God: A Tale of Two Boys. By Forrest Reid. Edited by Michael Matthew Kaylor. 102pp. [+ intro.] Kansas City, MO: Valancourt Books', Times Literary Supplement, Issue 5,450 (14 September 2007), p. 29. ISSN: 0307-661X
Forrest Reid was not a man with whom it was politic to be too publicly associated. His novel, The Garden God, published in November 1905 in a lavish limited edition bound in vellum and gold, was dedicated to Henry James ('this slight token of respect and admiration') but, after reading it, James abruptly and irrevocably ceased all contact with its author. Reid cuts no less troubling a figure to the modern eye. The writer of sixteen novels and two volumes of autobiography, he was the kind of man who made friends with other people's children, who took up stamp collecting so that he might more easily approach small boys and engage them in philatelic chat. Though Reid's biographer, Brian Taylor, insists that 'if there can be such a thing as a puritanical pederast, Forrest Reid was that person', Reid's career was marred by inappropriate attachments, by whispers of scandal, by intimations of thwarted desire.
The Garden God concerns the doomed friendship between two schoolboys—the languid Graham Iddesleigh whose sole gift is a 'capacity for sitting in the sun' and the lissom Harold Brocklehurst, whose 'eyes were blue and dark and clear, his nose straight, his mouth extraordinarily fine, delicate; his dark hair, soft and silky, falling in a single great wave over his shapely forehead'. On their first meeting, Iddesleigh feels 'an ecstasy of happiness … as if the summer were quite suddenly and unexpectedly come; as if the whole world were full of happiness and sunshine', and swiftly finds himself desiring that the other boy's hands should be 'laid softly upon his own forehead, or over his mouth and eyes'.
This new edition from the American small press Valancourt Books is scholarly, meticulous and comprehensive, with an introduction by its editor Michael Matthew Kaylor, in which the case for Reid's literary rehabilitation and canonicity is energetically rehearsed. Nonetheless, it is not difficult to understand Henry James's reaction. The Garden God still feels dangerously overheated, its prose filled with the quality of overripe fruit—sensual and sweet, but with the promise of corruption underneath.
Nadine Cooper (University of North Carolina at Greensboro), '[Review of] Reid, Forrest. The Garden God: A Tale of Two Boys (1905). Michael Matthew Kaylor, ed. Kansas City: Valancourt Books, 2007. lvi + 100 pp. $14.95', English Literature in Transition, 1880-1920, Volume 51, Number 2 (2008), p. 240. ISSN: 0013-8339
Lifted from obscurity, this text is delightfully revisited by Kaylor, whose admiration for this author is evident throughout his introduction. We all have writers who are dear to us for one reason or another, and Kaylor espouses his love for Reid's works with such honest familiarity: 'Reid has ever been my "secret playmate", a playmate whose texts—nearly sacred, at least to me—have always been read for pleasure, without a clutched pencil'. Although one might joke about reading introductions last, this is an exception, since so much is added to the reading of the original text, made more poignant by Kaylor's intricate description of Reid's life, not to mention his thorough explanatory notes. This book is fascinating, of course, from a cultural standpoint. Reid, writing of adolescent boys, falls into the category of 'pederastic literature' that allies him 'to that band of writers producing Uranian stories and poetry', a dangerous occupation since 'even among the university educated of his day, same-sex desire, in any of its manifestations, was beyond the pale'. Reid changed the dedication from his 'beloved friend Andrew Rutherford' to a seemingly more safe alternative, Henry James (incurring James's unwavering animosity). Nonetheless, Reid's book was still a 'display of daring' following in the wake of the Oscar Wilde trials. Known as 'The Pan of Ulster', Reid seemed to follow 'an elevated form of pederasty' to express an 'erotic disposition.' This relationship is exemplified by a connection between the pagan god Pan and a boy. To Reid this relationship is aesthetic, for according to Kaylor, Reid is much more a follower of Walter Pater than Wilde's more 'blatantly carnal tradition'. Says Kaylor: 'if there can be such a thing as a puritanical pederast, Forrest Reid was that person'. Yet Kaylor is not naive and concedes that there may be darker hints beyond the curtain of privacy that Reid drew about him in the provincial outskirts of Belfast. But the book is an escape into a garden, and it is Reid's writing that transcends any political or cultural problematics. It is a story of remembrance, of fine moments lost, yet relived. It is a story about the power and reality of writing—of the ability of past writers to still move the reader, like the boy's admiration for Plato: 'of all writers, this old Greek had the most delightfully personal charm. As he read him, indeed, it seemed as if the peculiar beauty of his nature were exhaled gently from the printed pages … like, say, the faint perfume of a spray of sweet-briar he had dried a few days ago between them … Surely no other books were so fair and sweet, so wise and true'.
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Orewa Rotary Re-visited 2017 (Part 1)
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It never will be racist to call for equality, former National Party leader Don Brash told Orewa Rotary tonight.
Don Brash returned to Orewa Rotary, with Casey Costello, representing the Hobson’s Pledge Trust, almost exactly 13 years since his historic speech that caused one of the biggest poll jumps that any New Zealand political party had ever seen.
In 2004, Dr Brash as National Party leader presented a speech that mirrored a speech by his predecessor Bill English in 2002.
Mr English said in 2002 that “the solution to the challenges that the Treaty presents to all New Zealanders lies in a single standard of citizenship for all.”
Hobson’s Pledge is based on the words of New Zealand’s first Governor, William Hobson, who said to each chief after they signed the Treaty of Waitangi “He iwi tahi tatou” which translates to “we are now one people.”
Casey Costello’s speech is reproduced below.
He iwi tahi tatou . . . . . we are now one people.
In the early 1980s the talented William James Te Wehi TAITOKO captured the hearts and smiles of New Zealanders.
Billy T James made us laugh, at ourselves, at him, at our differences and our similarities.
He delivered the most repeated seven seconds of television in New Zealand history when he joked:
“Where did I get my bag? I pinched it!”
And we laughed.
This wasn’t considered racism, casual racism, institutional racism, hate speech – it was just funny.
So, what has happened to the New Zealand of the 1980s — when Billy T did comedy and we were allowed to laugh?
Since then we have had treaty settlements, separate Maori broadcasting, separate Maori pre-schools and schools, and a separate Maori Party.
In 1990, the first treaty settlement was made.
• A total of $2.47-billion in financial redress had been paid in 61 treaty settlements, as at March, 31, 2016.
• The Maori Broadcast Funding Agency, Te Mangai Paho, was established in 1989 to fund Maori language programming.
• By 1993, a total of 819 Kohanga Reo had been set up for pre-school children to protect the Maori language and culture.
• By 1999, Kura Kaupapa Maori delivering total emersion education were designated as State schools.
• In 2004, Maori TV was founded through Maori Broadcast Funding and a national network of 21 iwi run radio stations were also funded.
We got separate funding, separate broadcasting, separate pre-schools, separate primary and secondary schools. We soon got a separate political party.
• The Foreshore and Seabed Act in 2004 sparked the formation of the Maori Party winning four seats in Parliament in the 2005 election, going on to five seats in 2008.
This huge investment in things Maori has coincided with the growth of tribal businesses and the emergence of a Maori middle class.
There are currently 25 Maori MPs in Parliament representing just over 20% of the total number of seats.
Standing on the outside it would seem the consideration and recognition of Maori issues ensured every opportunity for Maori to succeed.
However, we are told that Maori are suffering from “post-colonial traumatic stress disorder”.
Tariana Turia, who became co-leader of the Maori Party, used these words to liken the impact of British settlement to the experience of Jewish survivors of the holocaust.
What message does this send?
It appears that the message is that Maori today are crippled by events that began to unfold 177 years ago.
Treaty settlements, separate Maori broadcasting, and separating Maori have been the official response to “the Maori problem”.
Anyone critical of this official response is immediately branded a racist.
This name-calling has the effect of shutting down debate because no one likes to be called a racist.
Our Race Relations Commissioner last year created an entire, government funded website, to post our “experiences of racism”.
Last month she advocated for the Police to gather data on hate crimes.
The nation that laughed with Billy T James in the 1980s is now too scared to have a casual conversation without being called a racist.
You are not exempt if you have Maori ancestry.
Two weeks ago, another New Zealander who the media promotes and who shall remain nameless, claims that Winston Peters is being racist against his own race.
Accusations of casual racism, institutional racism, or hate speech, make us scared to speak freely and runs the risk that we can never laugh at ourselves again.
I am a New Zealander, a Ngapuhi decendent, and a descendant of Anglo/Irish settlers who came here in the 1860s.
But firstly, I am a New Zealander.
We all have our journey that brought us to this country and our unifying factor is our New Zealand citizenship.
Regardless of when we or our ancestors came here we have always known that our citizenship assures us equal recognition and representation before the law.
But this is changing, and we need to stop being complacent about the change.
This issue has never been more real and more critical to New Zealand than right now.
I served as Police officer for 14 years, mostly in South Auckland, and I can see the change taking place.
I am speaking here with Don Brash representing Hobson’s Pledge.
Hobson’s Pledge seeks to make it okay to speak out and tell our government to roll back some foolish policies* before foolishly creating an apartheid state.
As a New Zealander I represent our melting pot culture.
I take pride in my Ngapuhi ancestry and in the ancestry of the brave settlers who came here in the 1860s to create a new life.
I am part-Maori yet other part-Maori people say I have no authority to speak on issues that affect Maori people.
To be clear, I do not speak for Maori, I speak for all New Zealanders.
I speak for New Zealanders in the hope that those who feel the frustration and disappointment with the direction of our current Government’s policies will know it is okay to speak out.
My efforts to defend our citizenship, the citizenship of all of us, are not being racist.
We are all citizens of the same country and that country is New Zealand.
New Zealand has more ethnicities than the world has countries.
A total of 189 languages are spoken here.
We do have a problem.
A treaty elite has promoted the ideology of bi-culturalism, of Treaty partnership, of Maori and non-Maori. All bi-culturalism has done is legitimise the Treaty elite.
These people get rich from treaty settlements, through political appointments, consultancy services.
They are demanding more and more.
At the same time, those most at need at the bottom of the heap remain vulnerable and receive virtually none of the benefit of these settlements.
Hobson’s Pledge is totally committed to equality for all – for inclusion and unity for all New Zealanders.
I chose to speak out for Hobson’s Pledge in the hope that it will become okay to have the conversation about what is really holding Maori back, what really needs to done to make sure those in need get what is needed and to stop giving in to “want.”
I am immensely proud to stand with Don Brash for Hobson’s Pledge.
Don Brash has never stopped promoting equality for all of us, the founding principle of the Hobson’s Pledge Trust.
I, along with many New Zealanders of Maori ancestry, have become fed up with the excuses for Maori are represented so badly in all the wrong statistics.
These issues exist not because of something that has been done “to” Maori, but because of what is not being done “BY” Maori.
The challenges that face those in need are not going to be addressed by more settlements, more pay outs, separate sovereignty.
They will only be overcome when there is personal accountability and responsibility for the here and now.
The solutions for those in need are based upon their need and do not depend on when their ancestors arrived in New Zealand.
When you tell anyone that their economic prosperity will be handed to them through a settlement what better way is there to demotivate any individual from standing up and being accountable for themselves, their family and their community.
Some Maori leaders blame current problems on events that happened over 150 years ago.
But if you say Maori people are crippled by events that happened long ago how will you ever inspire the next generation to move forward with a belief in our own ability.
At some point the word “Maori” became an excuse for failing instead of a reason to succeed.
And for those of Maori ancestry who do succeed, who dare to speak out and point out that what is happening is wrong………. well we told are told that we are just racist against our own people.
If we continue to throw a protective blanket of “don’t be racist” over all issues that need to be scrutinized, the problems will never be understood and we will, before long, become an apartheid nation, split along a Maori-non-Maori line.
Now is the time to focus on our future, on the path that New Zealand is taking in the years ahead.
There are many challenges that face us in terms of housing, protecting our environment, managing our nation’s resources and supporting those in need.
These are issues for all New Zealanders and are not peculiar to any ethnicity.
And yet we are constantly being asked to identify by ethnicity and not citizenship.
I was raised at a time when I did not know that my Maori ancestry deprived me of an opportunity to succeed.
When I stood beside my grandfather while he worked his land in Whakapara, no one told me he was poor, that we were disadvantaged.
My grandfather, Honi Pani Tamati Waka Nene Davis, never considered that he was not equal and that he had been prevented from achieving economic prosperity.
What he did know was that he was responsible for his family and he got up every morning and proudly took care of those who depended on him.
That is what I know to be Maori, that is what it IS to be Maori. No excuses, no handouts, no asking for more and more. Pride, dignity and family.
Excuses are much easier than looking within to find the strength to be better, to work harder, to look forward, and focus on solutions that create opportunity.
There is nothing in New Zealand that prevents any one of us from stepping forward and making a great life.
We see migrants arriving here every day with nothing and yet still able to build a good life.
It is okay to speak up and point out that what is happening is wrong and speaking out doesn’t make any one of us racist.
Maori are not being held back, we are being told to sit back and wait, because another hand out is on the way.
Some Maori achievers, in academia, performing arts, or business, are told that they aren’t a real Maori.
I’m told that I’m not a real Maori.
Celebrate success, invest in unity, acknowledge diversity, protect individual culture and those aspects that make New Zealand special. But – first and foremost – STOP our slide into separatism.
A respected and accomplished Maori leader, Sir Peter Buck, said “Beware of separatism. The Maori can do anything the Pakeha can do but in order to achieve this we must all be New Zealanders first.”
Please speak up, contact your MPs, challenge those seeking to be elected, and make sure that they know we are not the silent majority.
Join Hobson’s Pledge and let us send a clear message that we demand more from our Government.
As Governor Hobson said to each chief upon signing the treaty:
*Foolish policies:
• Extra rights for those who arrived here first.
• Co-governance models based on claimed treaty “partnership”.
• Favourable treatment based on imagined treaty principles.
• Separate Maori representation in government, either central or local.
• An allocation to tribes of fresh water in each district.
• Special tax exemptions for tribal businesses.
To read Don Brash’s speech, click here.
16 February, 2017 maori privilege, Treaty of Waitangi, Waitangi Tribunal Racism 3
3 thoughts on “Orewa Rotary Re-visited 2017 (Part 1)”
Lets stop all this crap and tell the truth, the people that are called maori were picked up by the Chinese and were Melanesian and some of them were cannibals. they arrived much later after the Patupaiarehe and Waitaha and others so they were not the first here. We are all New Zealanders.
Your Orewa speech has as much relevance today as when it first landed and was roundly applauded by the vast majority. Sincere congratulations for keeping the message alight in an atmosphere of half truths that are being delivered to the coming generations by the education system and every other government department to ensure the government brainwashing remains intact. Your work is the only hope we have of avoiding the consequence of civil war turning Godzone into chaos. Keep up the good work. B
Mark Law says:
When I was at Edgecumbe College in the early to mid 70’s more that 50% of the students were part-Maori; from Te Teko, Matata, Waiohou Matahina, Edgecumbe etc. There were some very bright Maori family siblings there better than me and they were chastised by other part-Maori students for doing well and called White Maori.
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Xiaomi launches an update to correct the failures of the Poco F2 Pro
August 6, 2020 2yb Tech News
In July, the Poco F2 Pro was officially updating to MIUI 12, as we already told you. An update that was also launched in Spain and has reached the whole world, although the brand does not take too long to launch a new update for this phone. The reason for this launch is that they seek to correct the main flaws that have occurred on the phone.
It starts to deploy MIUI version V12.0.2.0 now for this Poco F2 Pro officially. With it, Xiaomi hopes to put an end to the problems that are weighing down the use of the phone, so that users will have a good user experience in this way.
Poco F2 Pro, analysis: a great mobile that abandons its essence
After almost two years since its first mobile, the Poco F2 Pro has already arrived, and we have been able to test it. Will it live up to its predecessor?
New update for the Poco F2 Pro
On arrival at the market this Poco F2 Pro used MIUI 11 as its customization layerAlthough Xiaomi did not take too long to launch the update to MIUI 12 for the phone. An update that was deployed in July, but has caused problems on the phone, such as the screen not always responding when unlocking the phone or floating windows causing the screen to stop responding.
Xiaomi seeks to solve these failures as soon as possible. So the brand is rolling out an OTA with serial number 12.0.2.0.QJKEUXM, which is being released worldwide. This update has a weight of 370 MB and seeks to correct these malfunctions in the high-end. In addition, along with it, the brand launches the July security patch.
If you have this Poco F2 Pro, you should get this MIUI 12 update soon correcting bugs, if you have not already received it officially on your phone. The OTA is rolling out globally, so you will receive a notification on the phone informing you that it is available. When it comes to installing it, it is best to proceed with its installation using a WiFi connection. This is a key update, so it is important to install it on your phone.
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The price of democracy: Afghans willing to risk their lives to vote
'I will either die or vote,' said one man interviewed.
Afghans planning to vote in the October 20 parliamentary election say they are willing to risk their lives for democracy. Here some Afghans explain why their vote matters. [RATEB NOORI / AFPTV / AFP]
KABUL -- From a university student to a middle-aged housewife, Afghans planning to vote in the October 20 parliamentary election say they are willing to risk their lives for democracy.
Nearly nine million people have registered to vote, but fewer are expected to turn out on polling day due to threats of violence from the Taliban and other groups.
Six people across the country explain why their vote matters.
Omaid, the artist
Out with the old and in with the new is Omaid Sharifi's hope for the election.
Public servant Ghulam Farooq Adil poses for a picture on October 15 as he holds his tazkira indicating he is registered to vote in the upcoming parliamentary election, in Herat Province. [Hoshang Hashimi/AFP]
Shirin Agha, a 45-year-old potter, poses for a picture Ocotber 10 at his workshop on the outskirts of Jalalabad as he holds his tazkira indicating he is registered to vote in the upcoming parliamentary election. [Noorullah Shirzada/AFP]
Afghan Co-founder and President of ArtLords Omaid Sharifi, 32, poses for a picture October 8 as he holds his tazkira indicating he is registered to vote in the upcoming parliamentary election, in Kabul. [Wakil Kohsar/AFP]
Housewife Fatimah, 55, poses for a picture October 11 at her house in Mazar-e-Sharif as she holds her tazkira indicating she is registered to vote in the upcoming parliamentary election. [Farshad Usyan/AFP]
Retiree Abdul Karim, 85, poses for a picture October 11 as he holds his tazkira indicating he is registered to vote in the upcoming parliamentary election, in Kabul. [Wakil Kohsar/AFP]
Kabul university student Zahra Faramarz, 21, poses for a picture October 11 as she holds her tazkira indicating she is registered to vote in the upcoming parliamentary election, in Kabul. [Wakil Kohsar/AFP]
Election banners are seen in Kabul on October 14. Afghanistan will hold parliamentary elections on October 20 under tight security. [Najibullah]
The 32-year-old artist, who is voting for the first time, wants to see a new generation of politicians take their seats in the next parliament.
Sharifi, co-founder of Kabul-based street art collective ArtLords, was inspired to vote by the large cohort of young, educated candidates among the more than 2,500 contesting the ballot.
"I am concerned [about security] but I think this is the price of democracy we have to pay," he said.
Fatima, the housewife
First-time voter Fatima Sadeqi wants to stop criminals, thieves and corrupt people from entering the next parliament.
The 55-year-old housewife and her eight family members plan to support the same candidate in Mazar-e-Sharif.
"We are tired of poverty and insecurity," she said. "I hope the new parliament is a better place, full of good people."
Shirin, the potter
Shirin Agha wants his 10 children to grow up in a peaceful Afghanistan -- and he is willing to die to help make that happen.
The 45-year-old potter in Jalalabad is a first-time voter and plans to back "a good Muslim and an honest person".
"I want the new parliament to bring fundamental changes to the economy, education and security so that our children can live in peace," Agha said.
"If my vote can bring these changes I will take any risk. I will either die or vote."
Zahra, the university student
A sense of "duty and responsibility" is pushing English literature student Zahra Faramarz to vote -- but she admits being "anxious" about security.
Faramarz's polling station is located in a heavily Shia neighbourhood of Kabul where the "Islamic State of Iraq and Syria" (ISIS) has carried out devastating attacks in recent months.
But the 21-year-old said it was important to vote to ensure her community has a voice in the lower house.
"If we don't, someone else will select the candidates... that is not good for us," she said.
Ghulam, the public servant
After disappointing results in the previous two elections, Ghulam Farooq Adil hopes it will be third time lucky on October 20.
The 29-year-old public servant from Herat plans to vote for an "honest" candidate who can help bring peace to Afghanistan.
"I want the new parliament to come up with a solid plan to end the war," Adil said.
"I need to see changes, at least for the future of my son."
Abdul, the retiree
Abdul Karim believes voting is a religious obligation for Muslim men and women.
"They must vote," said the 85-year-old retiree in Kabul, who is voting for only the second time in his life.
But in return, he said, the next parliament should "serve our nation, serve our land and provide" job opportunities for the poor.
"We vote for Afghanistan and we expect our incoming MPs to make solid decisions for our nation's well-being."
Kunar religious scholars, tribal elders urge citizens to vote
'Do not sell your votes,' one religious scholar said. 'It is your faith and moral duty to elect a proper representative who serves well.'
Afghan election commission extends voter registration deadline
Laghman elders urge voting in parliamentary elections
The election is a fundamental step to ensuring the future of Afghanistan, local tribal chiefs and ulema said, urging residents in both highly populated and remote areas to register and vote.
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Rough Citizen (real name Bob Duffield) is a critcially acclaimed musician/songwriter from Brighton. His main genre of music is pop/rock but has experimented with a variety of styles over the last 8-10 years of recording and playing. His work is an interesting melting pot of musical sounds and influences, drawing inspiration from the likes of Ryan Adams, Friendly Fires, Radiohead, Bruce Springsteen and The National.
Top Track: "Devotion (IOU)" - https://goo.gl/Bss73y
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Website: www.rough-citizen.com
FRANC CINELLI
Bucking the trend with his free-wheeling alternative folk Franc Cinelli is the songwriters’ songwriter. From uptempo torch songs to blues laden road journals and lovestruck serenades to defiant, prison outlaw ballads; Franc has carved his own musical path. Influences include Ron Sexsmith, Steve Earle, The Staple Singers and Johnny Cash. Franc is currently touring his new record "The Marvel Age", out now on Songcircle Records.
Top Track: "Shot of Life" - https://goo.gl/nBpNEE
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Saskia is a young singer-songwriter from Brighton, who has an impressive CV to her name already, having previously been in demand for The Studio Theatre's Sounds of the City and various top venues around the area, in addition to recent record label interest.
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A green, five-foot- six tall Armazoid named Gremlon stared out the front of his dropship window. He was an average interstellar pilot away from home on a ship mainly used for troop transport. Moderate sized and dull, the ship had two atomic engines at the back capable of propelling them through universe quicker than the blink of our eye. They were on Planet Sygonia, which is approximately eight point nine trillion light years from Planet Earth—very far away.
“Where are they?” Gremlon snapped. “They should have called in by now.”
The situation was tense. Comlon, his co-pilot, looked onto the radio stand on the avionics compartment of the ship waiting for the call. Ibregorg, the only other crewman aboard, looked pointlessly into the foliage for anything that could appear and pose a threat to their position. The dense shrubs surrounding the ship made it hard to see into the distance.
“This is Strike Force One calling Armazon three-one-six.”
Gremlon jumped to attention and saw Comlon sit straighter in his chair.
“That’s them,” Gremlon yelped. “Answer it!”
“Go ahead, Strike Force One,” Comlon stated. “What is your status and estimated time of arrival?”
There was a short pause.
“ETA four minutes, Armazon three one six.”
“Power up!” Gremlon said. “We are out of here.”
Comlon fired up the atomic engines, and three minutes later watched as the strike force team came from the huge shrubs and bushes, chased by the tribal inhabitants of Sygonia. The gangplank was down—all the troops had to do was run fast and get on board. Alas, they were being shot down one by one by the vengeful Sygonians.
Gremlon watched as the sprinting group slowly dwindled as they got closer and closer to the awaiting dropship, the foliage around them swaying with the force from the engines. He stared in disbelief. Colleagues he had known for years were perishing right in front of him. Nowhere in the universe had they come up against such an invincible force of creatures. Apparently, the Armazoids couldn’t contend with their tribal nature and ability to unite and strategize.
“Come on!” Gremlon gasped. “Come on!”
Only one Armazoid from the strike force remained. He sprinted out towards the safety of the dropship, grasping the weapon he did not have time to recharge and use. Gremlon watched as this last remaining member of the strike team was shot in the back. The body froze, as the blood from his body ran out of his back. Eyes wide open, staring at the Armazoid Dropship, he slammed into the ground, knees first.
Gremlon started running towards him.
“Cover me!” he shouted over his shoulder.
“What?” Comlon gasped. “We haven’t got time.”
Comlon watched as Gremlon dived out the back of the ship. Comlon had his back and opened fire onto the incoming Sygonians—there was no comrades left standing that he could possibly hit—while Gremlon dove onto the ground near the soldier.
The soldier was panting from pain. His voice almost a whisper, he said, “It is in my pouch.”
Gremlon knew he wasn’t going to make it. He pulled a small disk out the pouch of his dying comrade. He looked down as the green blood ran out of the body. He didn’t have the time to say goodbye, which added to the anger he felt.
“Gremlon!” Comlon screamed at the top of his voice.
Gremlon leapt up, sprinting back to open hanger of the dropship. He and Comlon shut the hanger door and ran to the control room. The atomic engines were at full power and ready to roll. Gremlon grabbed onto the stick in front of him, lifting the ship of the ground. He pushed the two power throttles forward.
“Hold on!” he screamed. The nose of the dropship leveled out as it reached cruising altitude. He looked down at the blips on the radar, showing several dots following their own. The Sygonian ships were chasing after them.
“Get the burners on,” Gremlon yelled. “They are right behind us!”
“Won’t be a minute,” Comlon replied. “They’re still powering up.”
Gremlon looked down onto the computer screen. The rays from the chasing Sygonian ships fired onto them as they powered away from the planet. He tried to dodge them.
“Ready!” Comlon yelled.
But before he could activate them, one of the rays hit the engines. There was a small explosion at the back, but the dropship continued to move upwards. Gremlon looked down at his screen as the afterburners continued to fire up. Finally, a blue ray zoomed from the back, blasting the ship forward—luckily they were still working. The Sygonian spaceships could only watch as the Armazoids craft disappeared into the depths of space.
Gremlon lay back in his seat as the silver light of the stars passed the main front window.
“That was close,” he said, relieved. “You guys okay?”
The two Armazoids nodded, stunned by the sudden fire fight they had just got into. They were lucky to be alive.
“Let’s assess the damage,” Gremlon ordered. “To see if we can make it back to base with this data.”
Comlon and Ibregorg stood up to take stock of the state of their ship. Gremlon stayed on the helm, but looked up when his two crew-men came back quickly.
“It should be okay until we get back to the ship,” Comlon said. “Hopefully.”
He sat down in the co-pilot seat of the dropship and looked out as they sped through the galaxy. He noticed a huge yellow star in the center of their present galaxy.
“How far have we travelled?” he asked.
“About seven point nine trillion,” Gremlon replied.
“All that for this!” Comlon said remorsefully, gesturing to the small disk with the valuable data in Gremlon’s hand. “I knew Iennae and Blapau for years. It should have been me on that raid.”
“Hey,” Gremlon snapped, looking Comlon straight in the eyes.
Comlon looked at Gremlon, his eyes wide.
“Don’t you ever let me hear you say that again,” Gremlon yelled. “Those two signed up to defend our motherland, our home, our Armazon. Their deaths will not be in vain, I can promise you that!”
The back of the dropship went unusually quiet. Suddenly, an explosion from the back rocked the ship. The nose of the ship lowered. Gremlon grabbed onto the stick, pulling back. It was a struggle, but it pulled out. Alarms were screaming at him to act.
“Now what?” Comlon asked.
Gremlon looked up at his computer. He watched as the left atomic engine started to shut down. They would never be able to make it to the mother ship. Light smoke started entering the cabin of the ship. There was a sudden surge. He continued looking at his computer as both the engines flared up.
“Declare an emergency,” Gremlon said.
The ship started to slow down as Comlon switched on the radio.
On the main ship still light years from them, Circo, the leader of the first attack force, stood in the control room, trillions of miles away.
“This is Comlon,” the radio mumbled.
Circo stormed over to it. The signal was weak.
“Comlon, this is Circo. Can you hear me?” he asked. There was a short break.
“Yes, only just,” Comlon replied. “We have been hit and are unable to reach base.”
“Comlon—” started Circo. The radio went completely dead.
Gremlon looked up as the smoke filling the cockpit grew thicker. The radio was dead, and the ship had sustained too much damage. He scanned the radar, looking for a place or a planet to ditch the craft. Sparks flew out of the radio. But something caught Gremlon’s eye as the ship banked to the left. He saw a medium-sized planet coming into view. He stared through the windshield at the lumps of blue and a funny looking green color that covered the planet. It was their only option.
“There,” he yelled. “There!”
“I heard you the first time,” Comlon replied.
Gremlon was pointing at Planet Earth. He looked at the curious planet as it grew in their view screens. He turned the ship and headed directly towards it. Sparks continued to rain down from the ceiling as the instruments and system gauges started to fail one after the other. The planet filled their view as they continued to slow down with the loss of engine power. The nose of the ship heated up as they entered the planet’s atmosphere. Gremlon pulled the control stick back, straining the craft’s hydraulic system to try to slow the descent. The two other Armazoids could only sit and watch as the flames sped over the ship, adding to the heat from the burning engines, and the craft gently rocked from side to side. The orange flames and plasma trails disappeared from the ship. Dense, jet-black smoke poured from the back of the engine. Comlon looked out of the window as they continued quickly dropping from the sky.
“What is this place?” Gremlon demanded.
“I, I don’t know,” Comlon replied.
“How high are we?” Gremlon asked.
“We are just over five thousand feet above it. We’ve got maybe two minutes of glide time before we crash,” Comlon replied.
Something else caught Gremlon’s eyes. He looked to his left to see two black jets pulling up next to them as they continued descending towards the ground.
“What the hell are they?” Gremlon asked.
The two other Armazoids walked up to the window and looked out as the ground continued to get closer and closer.
One of the black jets pulled in front of the dropship, gently rocking its wings. Gremlon followed the black jet over the land. He looked out to see a long strip in front of them, approaching as they passed through five thousand feet.
“Sit down,” Gremlon ordered. “This is going to be rough this landing.”
The two other Armazoids sat down as Gremlon reached out and pulled down the landing gear lever. The landing gear came down as the airstrip came closer and closer to them. The wind drag it created helped slow the ship for the landing. The two black jets continued accompanying them towards the threshold of the runway as they descended. Gremlon grasped hold of the control stick and pulled the nose up as the back gear slammed into the ground. The black fumes continued piling out of the aircraft. The speed brakes opened on the top of the wings as the nose gear touched down onto the runway of the huge military airstrip. The end of the runway was getting near, and the dropship had started to slow down, but they were still going too fast. Gremlon felt the nose wheel start to creak. He held on tight as it touched down, skidding along the rest of the runway. The scraping echoed around the cabin as the ship. Luckily it helped to slow them down to a stop.
The onlookers at a military base in Yenisei in northern Russia, around 300 miles from the Siberian border, gawked as the alien spacecraft stood on the runway, nose gear collapsed. No signs of life could be seen.
Gremlon slowly lifted his head up and peeked out of the window, which already had a dusting of snow settling on it. He didn’t know what to expect. The life forms slowly started walking towards them, armed well.
“What the hell are those things?” he asked in a shocked and confused voice.
Comlon walked to the front of the ship. Still shaken from the crash, he stared at the gray uniforms and wide hats. The weather outside was freezing, and snow started to obstruct the view of the beings moving toward them.
Gremlon pulled himself together. “Prepare to disembark—now!” Gremlon ordered.
As the Armazoids prepared to leave the ship, the life forms completely surrounded them. Gremlon looked down at his computer. He pushed the tiny emergency button, which signaled their location to the mother ship light years away from their current position. He also took the time to assess the area outside him via his computer readouts. They reported very high levels of carbon dioxide and very low temperatures.
“Suits,” he ordered. “Carbon dioxide out there and lots of it.”
“We’re going out there?” Comlon asked in a shocked voice
“Got a better idea?” Gremlon replied, looking into his eyes
The group got into their suits, looking at one another apprehensively as they prepared to go outside.
“Hide the data,” Gremlon ordered, waving the disk in Comlon’s face.
“What?” Comlon asked.
Comlon took the disk and hid it in a flap under the floor. They armed themselves, ready to fight to the death. Gremlon looked at his two comrades as he pulled the red lever. The bay doors slowly hissed open. The smoke poured in from the outside. It was extremely cold.
“Here goes,” Gremlon said.
Gremlon walked out first, uncertain of what to do first. There was another group of natives approaching dressed all in white.
“What do we do?” Comlon frantically whispered to Gremlon, clearly panicking.
Gremlon didn’t say a word.
“Now!” Comlon yelled.
“Wait,” Gremlon shrieked, trying to prevent the fight.
Comlon fired onto the men, followed closely by Ibregorg. Their purple rays zapped through the air, mostly slamming harmlessly into the snow, but one hit a man dressed in gray. The men in gray began to run and shout, finding cover and firing back at the Armazoids.
“felgercarb,” Gremlon yelled as he dove behind the ships’s cargo door.
He watched from his position of relative safety as Comlon and Ibregorg, his only two remaining crewmen, fell to the ground, riddled with bullets. He knew he would have to surrender, but the fate of Planet Armazon rested in his hands and on that disk.
Gremlon dropped his weapon onto the floor. He stood up slowly, looking at the people as they walked slowly towards him, clutching their weapons. Two of the men placed him in a strong plastic bag. Gremlon felt his body being tightly compressed as he was lifted and placed on a metal table. He struggled to get out but the straps were too tight. He trembled as he wondered where on earth he was going.
Volkov Radoslav, the Russian Premier, woke to a banging on his door. His eyes slowly opened to the heavy knocks. His head burned from the warmth of the heaters. He sat up slowly and rubbed his eyes. He got out of the bed and walked across the red carpet toward the front door of his room. He found himself looking at his assistant, Stanislav.
“Sorry to wake you, sir, but there has been an incident,” Stanislav said quietly.
Volkov paused for a long moment before speaking. “Okay. A minute please.”
He dressed slowly, wondering what on earth had happened for him to be woken up so early in the morning. The sun had started to come up over the horizon of Moscow. Volkov walked out of his bedroom and down to his office. He sat down as three of his military top generals waited to speak to him. He looked at his white coffee cup on his desk as he sat down and noticed the lack of steam.
“Okay, bring me up to speed on the situation,” Volkov demanded.
One of the generals stepped forward. “Sir,” he said quietly, “an alien spacecraft has crashed at our Yenisei air base.”
Volkov didn’t say a word. He wondered if he was still asleep and if this was just a dream running through his head.
“An alien spacecraft,” he repeated.
“Yes, sir. Crash-landed a few hours ago. We only just got the message.”
There was a silence in his office. He looked up at the clock.
“Did anyone see what damaged the ship?” he asked.
“No, sir,” his general said. “It flew in from the north already smoking and crashed at our air force base there. We managed to guide it in.”
“Did any living thing emerge from the craft?” Volkov asked.
“Yes sir,” The general replied. “Three of them.”
“Did they offer any resistance?” Volkov asked.
“Yes. Two were shot and we have one at Area 52,” the general said.
“Has he tried any type of communication with you?” Volkov asked.
“No, sir,” his general replied, “but we are working at it.”
“Okay,” Volkov said. “I want a media blackout on this. No one is to know—only us.”
“Understood, sir.”
Three months later.
If you asked Bradley Harrison to write about himself and what was important to him, this is what he would say:
We used to be the typical boys, running around with toy guns, shooting at enemies and, of course, not to forget the aliens. You know what I mean. So we had the practice. Who was to know that one day all that pissing around would have been needed on a normal day like today.
My name is Bradley. Bradley Harrison. I’m your average, everyday teenager. Love women and have my mind on one thing only. You guessed it: gun clubs and martial arts. Of course, you know what else I mean. I was born on the 2nd August 19.99. So nearly eighteen. Let me introduce you to some of my friends, and to make things better, the enemies too, who are going to have a different view of me after today.
Meet Kevin, my longest running and most loyal friend. I have known him since kindergarten. He has a great brother called Will who has joined the US Army. Then we have Max. Nice guy, the best sniper shooting at the local gun club. He has had more bull’s eyes than I have had hot dinners. And of course we leave the best man till last. Meet Eric. Yes, Eric. Mind you, Eric did help us out a lot when the Armazoids were invading, but he isn’t the sharpest tool in the toolbox. But we all love him very much.
Now to the others. Kate is my childhood sweetheart, and Lisa is Kevin’s. To this very day we are trying to get in their pants. I didn’t just say that, did I? But haven’t had much luck since—well, you get what I mean.
Now to the fun people. Ms. Hogan, our form tutor. Has had it in for me ever since I started high school. I don’t know it’s one of those things, but she has a little side-kick named Colin. If I said boo to a goose he would tell her. So there you have it.
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The Royals are 9-3: the Oakland fiasco, and a tale from my days as a pitcher.
It only happened once.
I was 18 years old. It was the summer following my senior year and one of my teammates had been hit hard in the back by the opposing pitcher. As my friend trotted down to first, this jerk of a pitcher decided to give my friend a head nod and blow him a kiss. What a punk. I don’t remember all the details about the game, but I remember losing and our whole team fuming. We went to Buffalo Wild Wings after pretty much every game, and that night we talked about what had transpired.
I was our team’s starting pitcher. My teammates, without much consent from me, elected that I plunk the kid the next time I faced him. I needed to respond on behalf of our mate. I agreed to the terms, but inside I was pretty apprehensive. Besides, I was way more worked up about avenging our loss with a win than I was about that kissyface pitcher.
Somehow, by the time we played them again, not only did my whole team know it was coming, but so did the other team and a decent number of our “fans.” There was a murmur in the crowd as the kid came to bat the first time. I still wasn’t certain whether I was going to go through with it.
He was leading off the inning. My catcher, Jim, dropped one finger and slapped his left thigh – fastball, inside. I turned the ball around in my glove as my index and ring finger found the seams. I nodded to Jim, wound up and delivered the pitch.
I hit him in the neck.
That was the only time I ever hit someone on purpose.
The Royals and the Athletics don’t like each other much right now. A series that was supposed to feature the celebratory homecoming of Billy Butler turned out to be as heated as a mid-April series can possibly be. The benches cleared in all three games, and according to most national media outlets, a new rivalry was born.
It all started with a reckless slide from Brett Lawrie on Friday night injuring Alcides Escobar. The slide looked questionable to say the least.
First of all, Lawrie would’ve been safe if he’d just gone straight to the bag, but he clearly goes far to the inside with his spikes up high. A major no-no. Lawrie’s left foot catches Escobar in the ankle and his right knee knocks into Escobar’s knee. Lawrie claims he was not intending to hurt Escober. I probably believe him. But he did. And it happened because he made a reckless and stupid decision. The Royals went on to win, 6-4.
On Saturday, the Royals teammates wanted to stand up for their fallen teammate by retaliating. Not only that, I think the Royals wanted to retaliate on a whole string of HBP injustice that had come their way. Throwing at Lawrie wouldn’t be a message simply to him, it would be a message to the entire league. We won’t just roll over for you. We’re here to fight back.
Surprisingly, Yordano Ventura chose not to throw at Lawrie the first time he faced him. Instead, he got him to ground out. It may have just been due to the game situation that he decided to not give him the pass to first base, but I was still happy about this turn of events. Despite the pressure to respond, Ventura might end up taking the high road, refusing to engage in such extracurricular shenanigans. Good for him.
Except then Yordano had somewhat of a meltdown. He gave up 5 runs in the 4th capped by a 3-run homer off the bat of Josh Reddic.k. Up next: Brett Lawrie. And with the game suddenly somewhat out of reach, it felt like it was going to happen. Sure enough, with his frustration mounting, Ventura threw a 99 mph fastball at Lawrie, plunking him hard on the elbow. Ventura was immediately ejected, and that was the only excitement the night had for us at The K. The Royals went quietly as the Athletics went on to win the game, 5-0.
I remember my dugout going bananas. The opposing coach came out to argue with the umpire that I be thrown out of the game. Kissyface rolled around on the ground for a moment, but wanting to look strong, he pulled himself up, rubbed his neck and started walking to first base. He tried to convince one of his coaches that he was fine as he walked. I’m sure he probably was, it’s not like my fastball was anything to behold.
Jim trotted out to me on the mound and handed me the baseball. He took off his catchers mask and told me something encouraging, but I don’t remember what. He patted my fanny and jogged back behind the plate. I turned around and stood on the mound staring away from the action and out toward the scoreboard trying to act unaware of the commotion behind me. I refused to engage more of the drama – not because I was above it, but because I knew I was guilty.
I was ashamed. The mound can be a pretty lonely place.
The Royals thought everything was square. Lawrie had taken out Escobar with an ugly slide. Ventura had responded by doinking him good. All done. Put a bow on it.
Apparently, Oakland thought differently.
Because Sunday, in the opening frame, Scott Kazmir hit Lorenzo Cain in the leg.
Both benches were warned – which seems to note that the umpires thought everything was square too…if they hadn’t, Kazmir would’ve been tossed a la Yordano. Royals pitching coach, Dave Eiland hollered out at Kazmir from the dugout which got Eiland ejected. Ned Yost then went out to ask what had happened, and he got ejected. Play continued without the two Royals coaches, but Scott Kazmir was not ejected.
Danny Duffy, the Royals starter, didn’t seem rattled by the whole ordeal. He made short work of the Athletics in the 2nd inning, and it seemed that the Royals would just let the A’s have the last word and get back to winning baseball games. Who cares who retaliated last and whether or not teams are square? You win the game, and it doesn’t matter. Winning is the final blow, the last word, the ultimate silencer.
Which is why it was surprising Kazmir chose to hit Cain in the first place. Sure, the Royals retaliated to Lawrie’s initial gaffe, and if that didn’t make things square, surely Oakland coming away with the victory on Saturday was enough for both teams to move on and get back to baseball, right? Winning should’ve silenced it, even if the A’s felt Yordano’s retaliation was uncalled for.
Apparently that wasn’t the case, and Kazmir opened up a whole new can of worms.
In the 8th inning, with the Royals trailing 2-1, Kelvin Herrera decided the team needed to retaliate a second time. With Lawrie batting again, Herrera threw his first pitch way inside but it didn’t hit Lawrie. The second pitch didn’t either, but it didn’t matter. A 100 mph fastball, launched about 12 feet wide of the mark flew behind Lawrie’s back. Herrera was ejected. Headed into the dugout, Herrera pointed at Lawrie’s head. The HBP wasn’t successfully delivered, but the message certainly was. Benches cleared. Bullpens emptied. Acting manager and Royals bench coach, Don Wakamatsu, was ejected (twice?), and Alcides Escobar was ejected. Franklin Morales came in to finish the inning, getting Lawrie to pop up.
But from where I was sitting, the Royals looked really bad. Really really bad. They looked immature and whiney. Childish even. America’s Darling October Underdogs were suddenly looking like a bunch of cry babies shouting, “but he started it!” Being a good team will get you a lot of haters. It’s a natural thing. It makes sense. You beat a bunch of teams and suddenly you have a target on you. How a team responds to that hatred speaks volumes. I didn’t like that Herrera threw behind Lawrie. Not at all. It looked like a last ditch effort since the game was slipping away.
I was proud of Danny Duffy and the rest of the team for burying their emotions and getting back to playing the game. Don’t worry about Kazmir’s hit early, just play the game and get the last word by winning. But as the game went later, and the Royals were still down, I guess Herrera felt they needed to get their knocks in somehow. For the first time in as long as I can remember, I struggled to 100% back this team’s actions today. It was conflicting.
I remember the whole ordeal being pretty embarrassing and confusing.
I never really wanted to hit the kid, but I felt like if I didn’t then I’d be letting my team down. I didn’t feel like we needed to retaliate beyond letting the scoreboard do the talking, but I’d done the deed anyway. I had always been taught that “two wrongs don’t make a right” and to “turn the other cheek” and all that business. I felt like I had betrayed my moral philosophy, and now everyone was mad at me pointing fingers. Worse: I was pointing the finger at myself.
I didn’t get tossed. The umpire walked out to the mound and told me to get things under control or else I might be next time. Which was a relief, sure, but now I had a runner on first base with nobody out. Fantastic. Not only did it make things worse relationally, it put our team in a worse position to win the game, and everyone and Herm Edwards knows that winning the game is the point. Putting him on base felt completely nonsensical to me, but my teammates seemed to think I had performed admirably.
And now he was over on first base clapping his hands and begging me to throw over. I was in a worse position because I’d chosen to retaliate. Why would I do that to myself?! Instead of just trying to get him out, I had allowed the situation to escalate. I had a chance to respond by striking the kid out. Instead, he was threatening to steal second base.
My teammates seemed pleased – I had stood up for my teammate and held true to the code of baseball which embraces such a response – but then why did I feel so crummy about it? It was conflicting to say the least.
The ending of Sunday’s game was huge for the 2015 Royals.
Following Herrera’s ejection, there were two different outcomes. Either the Royals don’t score and the Athletics take the series in front of an angry home crowd and we all come off looking like a bunch of punks. Or, we wind up winning the game, take the series, and the Athletics can revisit their frustration when we see them next in June.
Those two messages are drastically different. You don’t want to be known as a bunch of hotheads. You want to be known as a bunch of winners.
Thankfully, the Royals managed to respond in bottom of the 8th. Paulo Orlando walked. Moose moved him up with a ground out. Lorenzo Cain doubled, scoring Orlando. Cain stole third. Hosmer walked. Then Kendrys Morales hit a monster double to straight away center, scoring both Cain and Hosmer. The Royals went on to win 4-2.
Hitting players with pitches, to me, is rarely necessary. I understand that baseball has an unwritten code of retaliation. Pitchers are going to stand up for their hitters after they get plunked. It’s as old as baseball itself. But that doesn’t mean it’s always the right move. And I’m not sure the Royals didn’t come off as immature hotheads this weekend.
However, this has become a problem across the American League. Two of the Royals starting 9 are now injured due to questionable play on the part of their opponents. Along with Escobar, Alex Rios got hit in the hand (1 of the 14 Royals hit batsmen this young season) and is now on the 15-day DL. At a certain point, the Royals must send a message to the rest of the league stating that they refuse to allow teams to do things like that without repercussions. I think Ventura sent that message. After Sunday’s game, Brett Lawrie told CSN’s Joe Stiglich, “I can’t even get in the box and do my job without thinking, ‘he could miss with one up and in.'” This is a good thing. Other teams need to be aware that playing dirty against the Royals won’t be tolerated. We can’t let opponents pick off our players one by one. We must stay healthy if we’re going to succeed again this year.
That said, winning cures all sorrows, and if a team wants to get chippy with the Royals, fine. Because as long as Kansas City can hoist the “W” on the Hall of Fame, a different message is sent: it’s not that we don’t like you, we’re just better than you.
My take on this weekend’s happenings is this: even though I don’t like how Yordano Ventura went about it, I do think it’s important for us to declare to the league that if you mess with us, there may be a Yordano fastball headed at you soon. I think the HBP epidemic had hurt us enough that we needed to make that point clear. But…it could’ve and should’ve ended at that. I get that Kazmir started it back up again, but Herrera’s decision to throw at Lawrie was not remotely necessary. It was immature. The game was close and winning was still a possibility. The Royals would’ve looked much better having ended the conversation by just winning.
That last paragraph probably makes it seem like I’m flip flopping here, but I do think standing up for your players is important too. I just think 9 times out of 10 you can stand up by winning. Who cares what Oakland has to say, as long as they didn’t win?
They’re a good baseball team. They’re having fun, and other teams don’t like it. Well, the rest of the American League is going to have to get used to the Royals fun loving ways because it’s how they play the game. It might seem a bit off putting to some, but it’s genuine joy, and none of it has been mean spirited in the past. These guys are a family – it’s not about rubbing it in, it’s about celebrating their successes.
That late rally may have saved way more than we even know. Instead of ending frustrated, complaining about the opposing team, we ended with Lorenzo smiling and looking forward to the next series against the Minnesota Twins.
I think ultimately, the Royals had an opportunity to respond by winning. Don’t get caught up in the drama of retaliation. Retaliate by beating them. I felt like both times Oakland initiated – first with Lawrie’s slide, then with Kazmir’s pitch – we had an opportunity to respond by letting the game dictate the narrative. Then we got down 5-0 and Yordano snapped. Then we were down 2-1 and Herrera snapped.
But ultimately, we won the series, and got the last word. Unfortunately I think a lot of drama and heaped on hatred could’ve been avoided had we just stuck to playing to win. I get that the A’s were the initiators, but winning is the ultimate silencer.
We’re good. We know it. Let it speak for itself.
Looking back, I’m not proud of what I did as an 18 year old. I gave in to the pressure from my teammates and intentionally threw a baseball at another person. That’s not cool, and I regret doing it to this day. I came off looking like a punk kid trying to pick a fight.
We went on to win the game. In fact, the kid tried to steal second base on the next pitch and Jim threw him out by a wide margin. And after that happened, I knew I’d made the wrong decision. Let the game send the messages for you – especially if you’re the better team. On the drive to Buffalo Wild Wings that night I remember thinking that it wouldn’t have mattered if I’d hit the kid or not after what ended up happening. We would’ve sent the same message anyway.
We had the last word – not because I hit the kid – because we won.
-apc.
Photo: Jamie Squire/Getty Images, accessed here.
Author Adam PaulPosted on April 19, 2015 April 2, 2017 Categories Baseball, RoyalsTags athletics, brett lawrie, danny duffy, don wakamatsu, kansas city, kelvin herrera, lorenzo cain, ned yost, oakland, Royals, yordano ventura3 Comments on The Royals are 9-3: the Oakland fiasco, and a tale from my days as a pitcher.
World Series Game 5: A Quick Postgame Rant
I need to rant about Ned Yost’s performance tonight, but there are two things I need to address before I do so.
First, I have been a Ned Yost defender all year long. I don’t join in with the #Yosted banter because it’s mostly just hypercritical fans who like to gripe. I think Ned does a great job managing a clubhouse and getting the best out of his players. He understands the longview of the baseball season. He maintains his emotions and has proven now that he can motivate a team through 162 games and beyond. I think that has way more to do with managing than any strategic decision a manager ever makes or doesn’t make.
And I’m not alone. Dayton Moore agrees. Or maybe I agree with him. Back in 2006 when he was hired as general manager of the Royals, he had 5 points for what he wanted out of a manager. They are…
1. Communicate with the front office.
2. Earn the players respect.
3. Keep players focused for 162 games.
4. Keep players motivated for 162 games.
5. Keep politics out of the clubhouse.
…no strategy needed. Just facilitate a healthy and happy clubhouse for a whole season. That’s 95% of managing in my opinion, and it’s not easily done. It takes the right kind of individual to manage 25 or 40 grown men with grown egos. And let’s be honest, if any of us did 95% of our job well, we’d be pretty highly valued in our careers.
But Ned Yost isn’t valued in baseball. In the 2014 postseason, Yost has faced Bob Melvin, Mike Scioscia, Buck Showalter and now Bruce Bochy. All of those men are loved by their fans, city and by baseball. Ned Yost – a “dunce” according to the Wall Street Journal before the ALCS – has beaten them all. Even Bochy early in this series.
The issue with Ned? The extra 5% of his job is the most public. And he’s admittedly not the greatest at that portion of the game.
Yet I have continued to defend his managing, because I believe strongly in the other 95%, and have the ability to overlook the various “miscues” he has had this year. Even with those, Yost gets an unfair wrap because no one ever applauds the manager when they make the right choice. We only criticize when the manager makes a mistake.
We praise the ballplayers, but we point fingers at the manager. It’s a tough job and I don’t envy anyone in that position.
Which brings me to my second pre-rant point: whether Ned Yost makes the right or wrong choice, it is still the players’ job to produce on the field and at the plate. Managers only have so much control over the outcome of a game. Ned said it himself after he brought in Ventura in the Wild Card game – a decision that he now claims to have learned a lot from – just because it doesn’t work, it doesn’t mean it was the wrong move.
So before I take off here, I want us to all understand those two points. I have defended Yost because managing a ball club is much more than strategy, and the players ultimately dictate the success or failure of a team and its manager.
That said, I’m about to go off on Ned Yost’s managing in Game 5 of the World Series.
The grumbling began in the bottom of the 4th, and the questioning began in the top of the 5th inning.
The Giants had already scratched 2 runs across. The first came in the 2nd inning when Hunter Pence led off with a single and went to second after Brandon Belt took what the Royals’ defense was giving him by beating the shift, dropping down a bunt single. Both runners advanced when Travis Ishikawa flew our to Jarrod Dyson – rough night – in deep centerfield. Both runners advanced, and Pence scored on a Brandon Crawford groundout to make it 1-0.
The second run came in the 4th off of three singles that managed to find daylight. Pablo Sandoval singled to left. Then Escobar alligator armed a groundball in the hole off the bat of Ishikawa. Then Crawford blooped one toward centerfield – Dyson, coming in hard, couldn’t get there in time and had to play it on a bounce. He didn’t field it cleanly allowing Sandoval to score from second.
Which is what started the grumbling. Fans were frustrated that Dyson was in centerfield instead if Lorenzo Cain, as if Cain could’ve made the catch and prevented the run from scoring. Which simply isn’t true. Centerfield is massive at AT&T Park, and if Dyson couldn’t make that catch, then Cain couldn’t either. Statistically, Dyson is actually the better outfielder, which is just hard to wrap our minds around since we have seen so much flashy brilliance from Lorenzo this fall. But it’s true.
However, Cain probably wouldn’t have bungled it off his mitt, so perhaps Dyson did allow a run. So be it. Ned went with his best defense and it let him down.
The Royals had only gotten two hits at this point – one from Lorenzo and one from Salvador Perez – both singles. With one out, Omar Infante smacked a double to center, and the Royals seemed to be in business. Except up next came Dyson and Shields.
Some would’ve rather seen Josh Willingham, Nori Aoki or Billy Butler here instead of Dyson. A pinch hitter wouldn’t have gotten much to hit with the pitcher spot coming up next, and first base open. Pinch hitting for Dyson would’ve made a lot of sense, followed by the other one hitting for Shields next. You don’t get many chances off of Bumgarner, so it’s important to be aggressive when you have any slight ray of light.
Instead, Ned stuck with Dyson and Shields who both struck out to end the inning and the “threat.” Felt like a missed opportunity.
Of course, right on cue, Ned turns out to have seemingly made the right call. With runners on 1st and 2nd and two out, Hunter Pence hit a shot to the gap in right-center. Lorenzo Cain, as we have come to expect, made great catch running back and to his right saving two runs and ending the threat.
It was a catch that Aoki or Willingham would never have made in the same position. Point, Ned.
Not only that, but Shields lasted another inning, saving the bullpen and keeping the Royals in the game.
At this point, thanks to Cain’s catch and Shields’ quality start, the “dunce” was done just fine.
This is where the wheels really came off. The inning began with a double switch: Kelvin Herrera came into pitch, occupying the #7 spot in the lineup instead of Omar Infante, and now batting in the pitcher’s spot and taking over at second base would be Jayson Nix.
First of all, it’s baffling to me that Nix is even on this team over utilityman, Christian Colon. Nix still hasn’t tallied a hit since joining the Royals on August 30. He’s now 0-10 as a Royal. Meanwhile, Christian Colon is just as good defensively, faster on the bases, and hits the ball much better. Unless Colon’s finger wasn’t 100% following his injury, Nix has no business even being on this roster.
But here we are, and he is. And he was suddenly lined up to bat 2nd in the 8th inning. In Game 5. Of the World Series.
My biggest issue with the move isn’t Nix as much as it is the timing of the move by Yost. For some reason, Ned felt it was of the utmost importance for Herrera to throw multiple innings down 2-0, otherwise he would’ve just let Herrera takeover the #9 spot for Shields instead of pulling the double switch. If Ned had waited an inning to pull the trigger, he could’ve sent Herrera out for the 7th, pinch hit Billy for him in the 8th, and then brought in Wade Davis to start the 8th and done the double switch then.
Instead, Yost sent Billy Butler out to pinch hit for Dyson and lead off the 8th inning. Billy saw 3 pitches, none of which were strikes…
…yet they were all three strikes. Our best hitter off the bench was done after three crummy pitches.
Then up comes Jayson Nix in the pitcher’s spot. He’s the last infielder on the team, so you can’t pinch hit for him and he goes quietly flying out to left field.
Escobar struck out to end the inning. Pitiful all around.
Nori goes out to play right and Cain moves to center, and Herrera comes back out to throw the 8th – which is still a dumb idea – and he promptly gives up two singles to Sandoval and Pence.
Which forces Yost to go to Wade Davis anyway, just with 2 on and none out. Wade struck out the side, but not before the Giants plated 3 insurance runs spearheaded by a Juan Perez double off the centerfield wall. Suddenly the game had been blown wide open. It was 5-0 Giants, which is how the game would end.
What I would’ve done differently:
1. Don’t double switch. Give Herrera the 7th and that’s it.
2a. Pinch hit for Dyson with Billy Butler.
2b. If he gets on, pinch run with Gore.
3. Pinch hit Aoki for Herrera. Sure, Aoki is 0-16 lifetime vs Bungarner, but hitless against MadBum is better than hitless against the whole league (Nix).
5. Finally, execute the double switch. Nori for Dyson (Cain moving to CF, Nori out to RF) and bring in Davis to start the 8th with his spot in 8 spot now occupied by Billy/Gore. That way Davis – who rested yesterday and has a day off tomorrow – could pitch his normal 8th inning and not come in later with runners on base.
The resulting lineup would have been…
Escobar – SS
Gordon – LF
Cain – RF-CF
Hosmer – 1B
Perez – C
Moustakas – 3B
Infante – 2B
Dyson – CF
– Butler – PH
– Davis – P
Shields – P
– Herrera – P
– Aoki – RF
– Aoki RF
– Nix – 2B
That way you get Aoki’s bat instead of Nix’s. You keep Infante in the game. You give HDH the innings they’re used to throwing. You would also save a bat for later on the off chance you happened to tie it up and things went later.
This is NL Managerial Strategy 101 here. It’s not complicated stuff, yet Ned Yost biffed on it entirely.
Of course, the players probably wouldn’t have come through anyway. The damage had already been done. But this sort of thing is the extra 5% that the manager needs to get right to be considered great. The manager’s job is to put his players in the best position possible to succeed, and Yost didn’t do that at all in Game 5.
Would we still be down 3-2 coming back to KC? Probably. But in a game that looks like a 5-0 blowout on paper actually came down to a handful of little mishaps. Championship baseball is in the details, and Ned Yost hurt his chances for the first time in a while.
Author Adam PaulPosted on October 27, 2014 April 2, 2017 Categories Baseball, RoyalsTags Baseball, giants, kansas city, ned yost, Royals, san francisco, world series2 Comments on World Series Game 5: A Quick Postgame Rant
The Royals are 80-66. Thoughts from second place.
Unfortunately, things are playing out exactly as I predicted in my worst-case scenario to make the playoffs post from last week. The Royals were 79-62, and they’ve since gone 1-4 in three games against the Tigers and two games against the Red Sox. I thought they’d take 1 of 3 in Detroit, which they did, and I was very uncomfortable entering this weekend. But I never expected them to look this bad. With the exception of James Shields’ start on Wednesday, this team seems to have lost their identity entirely.
Yesterday was tough. Not only did the Royals lose, but the Tigers and Mariners both won too which toppled us out of the AL Central lead and into a tie with Seattle for the final playoff spot. And Seattle won the season series against us, so we’d have to go there to play a one game playoff to see who got to go play Oakland in the WC matchup…assuming the A’s don’t continue their own miserable collapse.
All that to say, the Royals fell 0.5 game behind the Tigers yesterday (1 full game if we assume we’re going to lose the game we’re already losing 4-2 that we finish in Cleveland next week). We’re in second place for the first time in 31 days. It’s been a month since we were chasing the Tigers. We’ve caught them twice already – once in June and once in August – and we’re going to have to catch them a third time if we want to avoid the miserable One Game Wild Card Experience.
Lately – actually, the entire season – I’ve found myself playing the role of a stabilizer in conversations I’ve had with other Royals fans in person and on social media. This fan base is so negative, and for good reason. We are fully prepared to have our hearts broken again. I’ve found myself being the one to say things like, “It’s a long long season, and there is so much time to improve,” and, “I still believe this team can win 85-90 games again this year,” and, “It’s amazing to think that the best is yet to come.” You can say that I’ve been overly positive to this point, and that’s possible, but ultimately my goal has been to insert reality into an emotionally scarred and emotionally driven set of fans. And those are all realistic statements, I think.
But last night, for really first time this season, the reality has me very nervous.
The season isn’t long anymore. There are only 16 games left and the magic number is 17. And this team will surely win 85-90 games, but will that be good enough to beat out Oakland and Seattle? And I’m suddenly uncertain as to whether the best is not yet to come. Could it’s already be behind us?
So that’s where I’m coming from this morning. That said, here are a few quick thoughts on the 80-66 Kansas City Royals.
The next 16 games will go 1 of 2 ways.
Last night felt like one giant exhale. This team has been fighting to maintain their spot in first place and has slowly been getting tense. They don’t look comfortable. They look stiff at the plate and they’re playing uncharacteristically awful defense.
After the final pitch last night, it felt like that tenseness left them. Alex Gordon looked relaxed – albeit frustrated – in his post game interview. Yost mentioned that he may need to adjust the lineup, perhaps allowing a bit of flexibility into his managing. In my mind, this team was able to exhale in a way they haven’t been able to before. They’re not holding tightly to first place anymore. They’re in a different place – specifically, second.
In my mind, that exhaling has two possible outcomes over the next 16 games. That exhale may have meant they’ve given up. They fell out of first and they’re done. A couple days ago, Hosmer mentioned, “We can’t fold. We’ve come too far to fold.” Fans responded, “Well, that is exactly what a folder would say.” It’s possible that the movement from first to second place means they’ve admitted the gig is up and they’re going to fold.
Or, the exhale allows them to loosen up and play the game the way they’ve played it for 146 (and a half) games to this point. Have they been too fearful of staying ahead of Detroit that they’ve been a detriment to themselves? Maybe they’ll be able to make some adjustments – mental adjustments and lineup adjustments – that can propel them forward over the last 16 (or more) games.
I get the feeling that it will be the latter. The question will be whether they tighten back up again once they regain the lead and potentially make the playoffs. Don’t play like you have a lead. Play your style of baseball one game at a time. Loosen up, boys.
Yost might adjust the lineup.
I’m so tired of Lorenzo Cain batting at the bottom of the lineup. Sure, he’s my favorite player on this team. We should probably all know this by now. If not, there you have it.
But it’s just insanity. LoCain has led the team in batting average all season. He has the second highest OPS behind Alex Gordon. On the other hand, Omar Infante is dead last among the 9 daily position players in OPS. As I posted to Twitter yesterday, why would you want a guy batting .254/.290/.344 in the 2 slot while there’s a guy batting .299/.335/.410 in the 8 slot? Beyond that, Infante will get around 100 more at bats than Cain over this whole season – why wouldn’t you want the better of the two hitters (and better base stealer) to get the most ABs?
So at minimum, Lorenzo needs to move up and Infante need to move down. If it were me, I’d just swap their spots in the lineup.
The other thing that I wouldn’t mind seeing is Billy Butler back at first base for a game or two. File that under “Things I Never Thought I’d Say in My Lifetime.” Some people have blasted Hosmer’s defense lately and have begged Yost to put Billy back out there because they think he’s the better defender. That’s absurd. Billy wouldn’t have made those near-diving stops that Hosmer couldn’t quite make either.
I’d like to get Billy back out on defense because – as odd as it seems – something was unlocked in him when he started playing both sides of the ball. Billy Butler the First Baseman batted .284/.344/.468 between July 21 and August 31 while Hosmer was injured. Before he moved to 1B, he batted .269/.320/.348, and since Hosmer has returned, Billy has hit .059/.059/.118. Something happens in Billy Butler offensively when he enters the game on both sides of the ball.
So I wonder…can we either let Hosmer DH or have him come in off the bench late in the game as a pinch hitter and for defensive purposes? Even though he jacked one last night, it’s not like he’s a must-have in the lineup at this point. Especially considering how well the Royals played without him in July/August.
If I was making a lineup, this is what it would look like…
Aoki RF*
Cain CF
Gordon LF*
Butler 1B
Hosmer DH*/Willingham DH
Perez C
Moustakas 3B*
Infante 2B
Escobar SS
The * denotes a left-handed batter. It maintains the L-R-L-R lineup, and puts them in a better position overall.
The question mark here is how Josh Willingham fits into the picture. If he’s healthy, which apparently he’s not 100% right now, I’d start him in the DH spot over Hosmer and maybe flip flop a couple guys to maintain the L-R-L-R. Maybe Billy jumps back to DH occasionally, but he’s proven to be a much better hitter as a first baseman.
It’s complicated and layered and obviously dependent on pitching matchups and health, but I’d love to see this used as a base lineup.
Finnegan, Frasor and Holland.
If there’s a brightside to the game from last night, it’s that Greg Holland threw an inning and struck out the side. His velocity was down a few MPH – hovering around 93-95 rather than 95-97 – but his slider was gorgeous. I get the vibe that the training staff didn’t want him to fully uncork his fastball. At least I hope that’s what the deal was.
Regardless, it was great to see Dirty Greg in the game.
Another positive development over this not-so-great stretch of games is that two of the “other” half of the bullpen – the non-Trifecta guys – have emerged as being able to hold things down in a close game: Jason Frasor and Brandon Finnegan.
Finnegan has now pitched to 8 batters and has retired all of them. Three of them strikeouts. He made his debut against the Yankees in the Bronx and was stellar. Some of the names he has faced and retired: Derek Jeter, Carlos Beltran, David Ortiz, Yoenis Cespedes, Jacoby Ellsbury, Mark Texiera, and Martin Prado. Also John Ryan Murphy. (Who?) Finnegan can suddenly be a very valuable lefty in this bullpen.
Jason Frasor has established himself as a better-than-Crow option. Especially with Holland’s lingering shoulder issues, moving back Kelvin Herrera and Wade Davis to the 8th and 9th innings and slotting in Frasor in the 7th feels very comfortable to me.
A few weeks ago, I was getting really nervous about the rest of the bullpen. Today, not so much. Bueno is good enough. Crow is good enough. As long as we don’t see Scott Downs, I’m feeling good about things.
Please, please, please, can we have some plate discipline?
This team’s lack of plate discipline is infuriating. I understand that we are putting the ball in play, which is better than striking out, but the Royals are dead last in the MLB in walks and it’s not even close: 335 in 5474 plate appearances. That’s 6.1%. Compare that to the Athletics’ 9.2%. It’s just maddening how this team can’t be patient at the plate.
Gordon leads the team with 58 walks, but even that is sort a skewed figure because teams are pitching around Gordon to pitch to the rest of the team. Gordon has 13 walks since August 24. Why? Because Billy Butler (or Salvy) is coming up next and he’s batting .156 over that same stretch. Why pitch to Gordon when Butler is an automatic out?
Next on the list: Nori Aoki (39) and Billy (38) which ranks them 105th and 112th in the league in walks. Then Moustakas (31). The rest of the everyday players haven’t cracked 30. Which simply isn’t acceptable.
Surprisingly, Salvador Perez is the worst of the bunch. He swings at everything. Everything. A few days ago, he saw 12 total pitches for the whole game. That in itself is startling. But he swung at 10 of them, and only 1 of them was a ball.
But it’s a team wide issue. Last night, the Royals 1 through 6 hitters saw a total of 15 pitches between the 5th and 6th innings. Allen Webster (who?), on his third trip through the lineup, only had to throw 15 pitches against Aoki, Infante, Gordon, Butler, Hosmer and Perez. They only saw 50 pitches between the 5th and 9th innings! That’s over half the game!
Somehow, there needs to be a way for them to balance their put-the-ball-in-play-and-don’t-strikeout philosophy with a be-patient-up-there-for-a-change philosophy. They’re making it too easy on opposing pitchers, especially ones like Allen Webster who we should absolutely light up. Also, considering our bullpen advantage, wouldn’t we want to get the games to the bullpen faster for both teams? No wonder Detroit’s bullpen has found success against the Royals. We haven’t had to face them as much and when we do, they don’t have to throw as many pitches to get out of the innings.
All that to say. Take some pitches. I’m looking at you, Sal.
Skipping Guthrie’s next start? Yes, please.
I was looking ahead at our remaining schedule last night after the game. We have one off day on September 18. Conveniently, the 19th would be Jeremy Guthrie’s next start following tonight. At this point, he is without a question our worst starter (assuming Duffy returns on Tuesday), so I propose that the Royals skip his next start and move right on to Vargas on the 19th instead.
The second benefit of doing this is that it would line up Vargas and Shields to throw in a tiebreaker or Wild Card matchup if necessary. If the Royals don’t skip Guthrie, then he would be lined up for Game 163 if necessary. Which is absolutely not okay. If the royals season comes down to one game, Guthrie is not who we want on the mound.
That’s all I’ve got for today. Let’s go get some runs for Guthrie tonight and turn this slump around.
Photo cred: Peter G. Aiken, USA TODAY Sports
Author Adam PaulPosted on September 13, 2014 April 2, 2017 Categories Baseball, RoyalsTags AL Central, Baseball, guthrie, ned yost, red sox, Royals, second place, tigers, wild cardLeave a comment on The Royals are 80-66. Thoughts from second place.
The Royals are 79-64: Stop Blaming Ned Yost.
What’s with y’all hating on Ned Yost?
It’s as if some of us aren’t even aware there’s a 40-man roster full of options available to be the object of our blame. It’s all #Yosted, all the time.
Maybe somewhere in the Tony-Tony- Buddy-Trey era, we all grew accustomed to miserable managers in Kansas City. Maybe my Royals fandom has blinded me to reality. Or maybe I’m just a dummy when it comes to managing in baseball.
But from where I’m sitting, the Royals are in first place, and Ned Yost is doing a fine job managing this team.
The more I interact with fans in person and online – both locally and across the nation – the more I realize there are certain “fans” out there who – no matter the year, the record, or the men in the dugout – will always, always, hate the manager.
If you aren’t tracking with the type of “fan” I’m talking about, you might want to check the mirror.
Reminds me of that brilliant Michael Caine line from Dark Knight after he tells the ominous story involving Burma, a bandit and a ruby the size of a tangerine:
“Some men just want to watch the world burn.”
When Jeremy Guthrie got lit up for I-forget-how-many runs in 2.2 innings on Monday, there was a segment of fans who immediately jumped on Twitter to blame Ned Yost for leaving him in too long. They ignore the errors by Hosmer and the lazy throw by Infante and the unfortunate BABIP* luck the Tigers had rolling that game and they hunt for something to blame the manager about. And I’m sorry, too long!? Since when is 8 outs too long? Besides, if Hosmer and Infante make those plays, it’s possible the Royals were out of the third with no damage. Why is it far fetched to believe that Guthrie could still work his way out of it?
* – BABIP (Batting Average on Balls in Play) measures the percentage of in-play balls are hits vs outs. It’s partially a “how lucky did they get with their contact” metric.
No. The blame is on Guthrie and Hosmer and kind of Infante. Not Ned Yost.
Also, God forbid we give credit to the Tigers when it is due.
Then last night, when Jarrod Dyson got picked off second base for the 2nd out in the 9th, that same segment of the fanbase decided to hop right back on the #Yosted Express. Which I flat out don’t understand based on the inning I saw.*
* – I should mention that the 9th was the only inning I saw. I know nothing of the Rajai Davis HR or the J.D. Martinez HR. I don’t even know how we got the two runs we did. We had our youth ministry kickoff event yesterday so I was busy having a shaving cream fight with a bunch of teenagers. Sometimes life serving Jesus really isn’t as difficult as we make it out to be.
The score was Tigers 4, Royals 2. With no outs, Nori Aoki and Infante had nearly identical hits off Tigers closer Joe Nathan: slappers to the shortstop that they both beat out for infield singles. Infante, representing the tying run, was pulled for speedster Terrance Gore with Alex Gordon coming to the plate. A smart move from Yost.
Alex got up 2-0, then hit an ultra high foul ball a country mile barely out of play. It was the best pitch Alex saw probably. The next pitch, Nathan missed his spot – catcher was lined up low and inside, but his pitch was 18 inches to the right, accidentally painting the outside corner instead. Alex took it for a called strike. Then, since he had accidentally thrown the perfect set up pitch, he went back to what he was trying to do originally and threw a nasty breaking ball down and inside. Gordon struck out.
Which meant Salvador Perez was coming up with 1 out. Suddenly the double play is possible, but Yost still likes Salvy’s odds to hit in two runs. But Salvy – who has embarrassingly bad plate discipline these days – chased a breaking ball low and outside. Take a pitch for a change, Perez.
That’s when Yost decided it might be best to get some speed on second instead of Aoki, so he sends Dyson out there to run for him.
I love this move for three reasons:
If the Royals do manage to score, it’s better to have Dyson in the outfield over Aoki for defense. Any good manager would make that switch anyway, why not benefit from Dyson’s wheels in the short term too?
If Dyson and Gore can steal or start a hit-and-run, it eliminates the double play and keeps the game alive.
Joe Nathan is already a complete train wreck out there mentally. Adding Dyson to the mix can only jack with his head more. A closer should never care about baserunners. His job is to mow down hitters, but Nathan was clearly wetting his pants out there worrying about Dyson. Besides, Yost is all about getting in guys’ domes.
Nathan was clearly worried about Dyson. I’m not sure he paid any attention to Salvy at all, which is an added bonus for him at the plate. If Nathan stays worried about Dyson taking third base, then Salvy can just sit back and wait on a fastball. Any breaking ball would only add to Dyson’s chances to steal. I wonder if he had thrown home if Salvy would’ve had the green light when Dyson and Gore took off. A rattled pitcher is not an effective one, and Nathan was noticeably so.
It’s a situation where the entire ballpark knows two things: he’s going, and there’s nothing anyone can do about it. All it takes is the right jump and Jarrod’s speed will take him the rest of the way, no problem.
Then the unbelievable happened: Dyson bailed him out. Nathan pulled a slow inside move and Dyson bit on it, breaking for third, immediately realizing his mistake.
In baseball circles, we call that a TOOTBLAN: Thrown-Out-On-The-Bases-Like-A-Nincompoop.
In a 4-2 game with the tying run on first and winning run at the plate, Jarrod Dyson got picked off of second base, and I wish I could say he hasn’t become somewhat of a liability on the bases, but he has. He’s a weapon, for sure, and I love it when they pull the trigger on him – he just doesn’t seem to come with a safety.
You can argue that Yost shouldn’t trust Dyson with such a task based on his recent history, and in retrospect it’s really easy to make that declaration. If you want to rip a managerial decision, fine. But don’t wait until after it fails to point the finger.
How about this nugget: in the last 8 years, 46 baserunners have tried to steal on Joe Nathan, and only 2 of them were caught stealing. No pickoffs either. (Thanks, Rany.) That’s a 95.6% success rate. Suddenly it seems like a no brainer to run, and if Salvy grounds into a double play there to end the game or if Gore goes first to third on a single and can’t score, and we lose 4-3, we’ll all be throwing around the flip side of this convo wondering why Yost didn’t steal against Nathan when it’s so common!
As I tweeted the moment Dyson got picked off, no one ought to be blaming Ned Yost for that pickoff. The fault is Dyson’s alone. From my perspective, Ned played it exactly right in the 9th, and Dyson crapped the bed.
Sal struck out on another ball a foot low and outside to end the game. Just like that the threat was over.
And wouldn’t you know it, but the world is all over Ned Yost again for getting cute trying to do more than was necessary to get runs across.
To which I have to ask…have you seen the 2014 Royals?! Their offense is atrocious, yet they are one of the most efficient teams in baseball when it comes to getting baserunners across. It’s different every game – sometimes it’s a stolen base, or a hit-and-run, infield hits galore or a sacrifice – but somehow they have managed to manufacture runs when they’re needed.
The Royals are where they are right now because of moved exactly like the one last night.
The manager can only do so much. It’s up to the players to execute, and Jarrod Dyson failed to execute his role last night.
Has Ned Yost made mistakes? Absolutely. He’s fortunate to have the Triforce at his disposal because I don’t think he knows what he’s doing with anyone not named Herrera, Davis or Holland. Crow instead of Frazor. Scott Downs over anybody with at least one functional arm. There are times when he starts Raul Ibanez over Billy Butler and Josh Willlingham in the DH spot.
When he makes a legitimately bonehead move, I’m happy to pounce on him with the rest of you. I’m not above dropping a #Yosted when the situation calls for it. He makes mistakes; all managers do.
But when the Royals make the playoffs and Ned Yost wins AL Manager of the Year (which he will if they do), I don’t want to hear people saying he doesn’t deserve it. If you’re in that camp, I feel sorry for you.
Maybe a trip to the playoffs is just what we all need to remind us that it’s entirely possible for a Royals manager to be capable of leading this team to success.
And if that happens, I’m sure there will still be some ready to burn Kauffman to the ground at the next hiccup – when we lose in the ALDS/ALCS, likely – because these are “fans” who are more in love with hating the manager than in love with the Royals themselves.
Blame Ned all you want, but he deserves much better. And so do the 2014 Kansas City Royals.
Photo came from the fellas over at Kings of Kauffman. Couldn’t find the original source, but I’m betting it’s The Star.
Author Adam PaulPosted on September 10, 2014 April 2, 2017 Categories Baseball, RoyalsTags Baseball, jarrod dyson, ned yost, Royals, tigers1 Comment on The Royals are 79-64: Stop Blaming Ned Yost.
The Royals are 73-58. Some thoughts on last night’s unbelievable game.
Unbelievable game last night. Just unbelievable.
For 8 innings, the Royals could do absolutely nothing agains Ricky Nolasco and the Twins. Three singles through eight innings. The pitiful, underachieving offense seemed back.
Danny Duffy had left the game angrily after 6.2 innings of 4 hit, 1 run baseball, and could be seen shouting into his jersey in the dugout. Another gem spun by Duffman only to get zero run support. Again.
And then, just like that, the game was completely different.
Alcides Escobar, number-two-hitter-extraordinaire, led off with a weak pop fly that fell in for a single. Then Alex Gordon – an actual MVP candidate these days – took a 0-1 slider over the right field fence.
Royals walkoff, 2-1. They remain 1.5 games up on Detroit in the AL Central. Their magic number is 31.
Lots of takeaways from the game last night. Here are a few…
Alex Gordon is an absolute star.
We have a legitimate MVP candidate in left field. Mike Trout is his only competition – and he’ll probably win it still – but it needs to be stated that Kansas City has one of the best in the league playing in front of them day after day.
And I don’t think we even realize it. We are so used to snoozefest warm bodies filling in the lineup I think we miss the reality in front of our eyes. We are so used to seeing Ken Harvey and Neifi Perez and Dee Brown out there that it’s almost hard to notice that there’s a star out in LF.
Number 4 will join 5, 10 and 20 above the Royals Hall of Fame soon enough, and I think last night just woke up this fan base to the reality that Alex Gordon is a star.
Danny Duffy is the Royals ace of the future.
At the beginning of the season, we were all obsessed with Yordano “Ace” Ventura. And I still kinda am. He’s the sexy pick for the future Royals ace.
Last night’s game showed me that while Yordano Days are going to be just as exciting in the future, the true #1 on this team is eventually going to be Danny Duffy.
Duffy’s year has reminded me a lot of Zack Greinke’s 2009 Cy Young campaign. Gem after gem after gem, and absolutely no run support from the offense. They’re similar guys too. Emotional guys. Both stepped away from the game for a time. They even kinda look alike.
On August 24 of Greinke’s 2009 campaign, he had a 2.44 ERA with a record of just 11-14.
On August 27 of Danny’s 2014 season, he has a 2.47 ERA, yet is just 8-11.
We’ve spent a lot of this season worrying about how we’ll ever manage to survive after James Shields is gone this winter. With Duffy, we’ll be just fine.
The Royals defense remains insane.
Escobar might have made the new best play of the season. Ball in the hole. He picked it to his right, leapt in the air and threw hard across his body to first.
And Billy “suddenly playing both sides of baseball well” Butler made the pick look easy at first. Billy also had a great grab on a pop up in foul territory up against the stands. He made the catch, and then tripped and rolled over a sliding Christian Colon. Great play, albeit kinda awkward still.
Growing up, I was always a defense-first player. I was a pitcher and a shortstop and had zero power. I’ve never hit a homerun in my life, but I’ve thrown a lot of strikeouts and fielded a lot of grounders and turned a bunch of double plays. Those are what get me excited because I know what it feels like.
So to see this team field the best defense in the AL for the second consecutive year is a dream. I love it, and it remained insanely awesome last night.
Denny Matthews is Marty McFly.
How did he do that?! If you haven’t heard his call after Gordon’s walkoff jack, here’s the link: http://ow.ly/ALdXo.
“If this is your year – and a lot of signs for the Royals point in that direction – then these are the games that you win.”
Sure enough, right on queue, Gordon does his thing and makes Denny look like Nostradamus.
Nostra-Denny.
It’s like he has Marty McFly’s Sports Almanac from Back to the Future II. It’s sometimes like he knows what’s going to happen. If Denny picks the Cubs to win the a World Series next year, then something is up.
I truly love listening to Denny Matthews talk about baseball. He’s a genius. Few people know more about the game than Denny does. He has brilliant insights, and I’m amazed by his intelligence.
Denny Matthews is also George McFly.
This is maybe a stretch trying to make the BTTF connection, but as brilliant as Denny Matthews is, his calls are exceptionally boring.
Denny’s call on Gordon’s homerun was as bland as they come.
I mean, c’mon, Denny. One of the most exciting moments in the last 28 years of Royals history. Arguably the biggest moment since 1985. Yet somehow he acts like it was the most pedestrian event ever. Zero emotion. No passion. Completely straight faced and flat.
This has always bugged me about Denny. He doesn’t get me to feel anything at all. Toss in some drama, please! I get that he’s a no-flares announcer, but I want to be able connect with his call as a fan – not a know-it-all emotionless robot.
Again, I love listening to Denny talk baseball. Brilliant. I’m just asking for a little energy. Any energy, actually.
Finally, some thoughts about Ned Yost’s post game comments about the fans.
Woke up this morning excited to read the local headlines and national articles on the Royals’ night, but was so disappointed when I saw Ned’s postgame comments about the fans.
The media has painted Yost as “ripping” and “dumping on” the fans. He wished there were more people there to celebrate with the team. He talked about how he thought there would be more people. It was packed Monday against the Yankees, and he remembers how it was in Atlanta in 1991 when they were in a pennant race. He thought it would be bigger.
I have no issue with his plea to the fans to get out to The K. He just wants to share in the fun.
But you can’t compare our fans to other franchises’. It’s not fair and we take it personally.
The Royals have done the fans no favors over the past 28 years. We are a wounded group, and we have every right to take it personally when you talk even remotely bad about us.
I don’t think it was Ned’s intention, but when he says he “remembers how it was in Atlanta,” Royals fans hear, “Braves fans are better than us.” And yes, it was packed out there on Monday, sure, but there were arguably more Yankees fans than Royals fans. So we also hear that “Yankees fans are better fans than us too.”
Yet this is the same team that had “Let’s go, Royals!” chants going in Colorado and Texas last week! It hurts to hear that we aren’t the best fans.
But at the end of it, we are simply a fan base that doesn’t know what to do with first place baseball in August. We have plans on weeknights. We have lives. We have normally moved on to the Chiefs and the new school year by now. We don’t naturally program Royals Baseball into our lives at this point of the year.
So I guess my two thoughts about Ned’s comments are…First, we take it personally when we’re compared to other fans. Second, it’s because we’ve spent the last 28 years living in a miserable narrative.
All that to say, these are exciting times. If we maintain first place, the attendance will slowly creep up. This Labor Day weekend will be huge. Games against Detroit will sell out. And the closer we get to the postseason, the more people will show up. But a Tuesday night against the Twins isn’t going to change how we’ve grown to experience this team.
Last night was incredible. And it’s only late August. Things are only going to get more exciting. It’s amazing to think that the best is yet to come. For the first time in my life, Royals Baseball is back in KC, and I’m still learning how to orient myself to this new lifestyle.
Go Royals.
Author Adam PaulPosted on August 27, 2014 April 2, 2017 Categories Baseball, RoyalsTags alex godron, Baseball, danny duffy, denny matthews, kauffman stadium, ned yost, Royals, twins, walkoff2 Comments on The Royals are 73-58. Some thoughts on last night’s unbelievable game.
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Blitzing the West
MARC CLARK July 20 1987
Blitzing the West MARC CLARK July 20 1987
It was a blitz worthy of the Edmonton Eskimos’ front four in football. For two days last week the most powerful ministers from Brian Mulroney’s front bench spread out across Alberta’s capital to tackle the perception that the federal Conservative government is not paying adequate attention to the West. Trade Minister Pat Carney addressed the Edmonton Rotary Club. Deputy Prime Minister Don Mazankowski targeted oilmen at a lunch meeting of the Petroleum Service Association. The Prime Minister met publishers and editors of Alberta weekly newspapers, an influential group in Alberta’s small towns, over chicken Madeira and wild rice at the University of Alberta faculty club.
Those sales pitches for the Mulroney government’s record were organized around two Edmonton meetings of the federal cabinet’s central priorities and planning (P&P) committee, which has held sessions in several centres outside Ottawa during the past two years. But despite a lengthy agenda and several pressing issues—among them plans to sell off all or part of Air Canada and proposals for a national day care scheme—the 17-member inner cabinet ended its private discussions in a university conference room without announcing any decisions.
Advance indications that the cabinet was close to a decision to sell ownership shares in Crown-owned Air Canada to private investors were fuelled by the presence of Privatization Minister Barbara McDougall, who is not a mem-
ber of (P&P). She attended the second day of meetings, amid speculation that she would nail down agreement to her plan for the airline’s future. But cabinet is believed to be split over features of McDougall’s plan to privatize a company with assets valued at $2.9 billion and which posted a $16.3-million profit in the first three months of this year. At issue is how much of the company should be sold, how soon, and whether to preserve some degree of national control over the airline.
Also on the agenda was Health Minister Jake Epp’s proposal to establish a national day care system. But that plan is also stalled over how much Ottawa should contribute toward the estimated annual price tag of $4 billion to $11 billion. Meanwhile, the announcement of a federal economic diversification fund for the West, which had been expected to be unveiled by June 21, was again postponed.
But the real work of the visit went into polishing the government’s image. Mulroney, his wife, Mila, and their four children waded into the task at a barbecue in the company of Alberta Premier Donald Getty, shaking hands and greeting supporters. The prime-ministerial family later headed out for a weekend in British Columbia—opening the Nanaimo bathtub race week and touring a sand-castle contest near Vancouver-before returning to Ottawa and settling into the official summer retreat on nearby Harrington Lake.
— MARC CLARK in Edmonton
Relaunching the airship
July 1987 By JOHN BARBER
WORLD/COVER
HERO OR OUTLAW
Security shock at dawn in Lahr
An American Fairy Tale
Lazy, hazy summer fare
July 1987 By DARLENE JAMES
The case against Kurt Waldheim
July 1987 By Barbara Amiel
Canada NOTES
The lessons of Oka
July 1997 By BRENDA BRANSWELL
The wider stain
January 1989 By MARC CLARK
A bitter return to work
October 1987 By MARC CLARK
The free trade fight
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Treasury Department Places “Real Value” on Digital Currencies, Sees No Widespread Criminal Bitcoin Use; Virtual Currency Rules Coming Later This Year
Posted by Mish | March 18, 2014 12:46:00 | Uncategorized
In statements that all but endorse bitcoin and digital currencies, Treasury’s Cohen Sees No Widespread Criminal Bitcoin Use.
The U.S. government sees no evidence of “widespread” use of virtual currencies such as Bitcoin to evade sanctions or finance terrorism, the Treasury Department’s top official targeting money laundering said.
“Terrorists generally need ‘real’ currency, not virtual currency, to pay their expenses -– such as salaries, bribes, weapons, travel, and safe houses,’ David S. Cohen, the undersecretary for terrorism and financial intelligence.
‘‘The same is true for those seeking to evade sanctions,’’ Cohen said in a speech at the New York headquarters of Bloomberg News.
Cohen rejected arguments that regulation would drive virtual currency innovation out of the U.S., saying ‘‘the opposite is true’’ in this new industry.
‘‘Financial transparency can help bring stability to the virtual currency market and security to its users and investors,’’ Cohen said. ‘‘And that is what we are trying to do through sensible, flexible and -– to use a word from the tech world -– scalable regulation.’’
At the same time, Cohen emphasized that the government would err on the side of squeezing innovation if necessary for law enforcement purposes.
Cohen said that the Treasury Department places “real value” on financial innovation such as digital currencies.
“Advancements in technology that allow entrepreneurs and businesses to innovate, grow and hire are crucial to our country’s long-term success,” Cohen said.
Cohen has served as undersecretary since 2011. He first joined the Treasury in 1999 and, while working for its general counsel, helped draft part of the Patriot Act that granted the regulator new tools to thwart money laundering and terrorist financing after the Sept. 11 attacks.
New York financial regulators also have been working on a response to Bitcoin. Benjamin Lawsky, the state’s superintendent of financial services, announced last week that his office is accepting applications to operate exchanges for Bitcoin and other digital currencies. He plans to propose a set of rules for virtual-currency firms by mid-year.
As I stated before, bitcoin is here to stay. Wall Street wants High Frequency Bitcoin Trading and the Treasury has taken a hands-off approach.
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Tag Archives: Raghupati Raghava Rajaram – Patita Pavan Sitaram
Partitioned Freedom – 6
(Read “Partitioned Freedom – 1” from this link – 1)
When strategy became policy at Lucknow in 1916, and the Khilafat and Moplah lay bare the slide of the Congress, many leaders were genuinely worried. They realised that the appeasement policies of the Congress were helping the League in furthering its separatist agenda. Despite his best efforts at placating the League and striving for Hindu-Muslim unity, Gandhi could not achieve much. When attempts were made to pacify the Moplahs in the name of Gandhi’s non-violence, they bluntly replied that Gandhi was a Kafir, and he could never be their leader. In 1924, Maulana Mohammed Ali, to whom Gandhi gave more importance than he did to Jinnah, declared: “However pure Mr. Gandhi’s character may be, he must appear to me, from the point of religion, inferior to any Mussalman even though he be without character.” In 1925, he reiterated it saying, “Yes, according to my religion and creed, I do hold an adulterous and a fallen Mussalman to be better than Mr. Gandhi”.
Savarkar was one of the leaders who felt that Congress was making a colossal mistake by appeasing the fundamentalist Leaguers. Savarkar asked the Congress leadership to stop in the downward spiral of appeasement and be firm with the Muslim League leadership. “If you come, with you; if you do not, without you; if you oppose in spite of you” – this was the message he wanted the Congress to convey to the League. Yet the Congress leadership lacked that courage.
Shraddhananda’s Murder:
Swami Shraddhanand was a renowned Arya Samajist and a senior leader of the Congress. As a disciplined soldier of the movement, he had participated actively in the Khilafat movement too. Shraddhananda was a disciple of Swami Dayananda Saraswati, the founder of the Arya Samaj, and used to play an active role in reconversion activities. This angered some fanatical Muslims. One such young man called Abdul Rasheed visited Shraddhananda’s residence at Naya Bazar in Delhi on December 23, 1926, on the pretext of discussing “some problems of the Islamic religion”. Shraddhananda was unwell and lying on his bed. According to the Arya Samaj website: “The visitor then asked for a glass of water, and while Dharm Singh (Shraddhanand’s attendant) was taking his glass away, he rushed up to the Swamiji and fired two bullets point-blank into his chest.”
The annual session of the Congress was taking place from December 25, 1926, at Guwahati. All the senior leaders, including Gandhi, were present at the session when the news of the gruesome murder of Swami Shraddhananda came in. Gandhi called Abdul Rashid his ‘own brother’, but moved a condolence motion himself. “If you hold dear the memory of Swami Shraddhanandji, you would help in purging the atmosphere of mutual hatred and calumny. Now you will perhaps understand why I have called Abdul Rashid a brother and I repeat it. I do not even regard him as guilty of Swamiji’s murder. Guilty indeed are all those who excited feelings of hatred against one another”, Gandhi said to the shock of many in the audience. At the very same session, funds were collected for the legal defence of Rashid in the courts. When he was sentenced to capital punishment by the British, there were over fifty thousand people in his funeral procession at Kolkata. That was where the appeasement policy of the leaders had led the country.
National Flag – (National symbols compromised):
Gandhi had proposed in 1921 that Congress should design a national flag. Several models were presented to him, and the one with three colours – orange, white and green –proved to be popular However, its interpretation as orange for the Hindus, white for the Christians, and green for the Muslims did not go down well with the people. A flag committee was then appointed in 1931 to look into the controversy and recommend a national flag for India. Among others, the 7-member committee included Nehru, Patel, and Azad. The committee submitted its report to the Karachi Congress session in December 1931.
“Opinion has been unanimous that our National Flag should be of a single colour except for the colour of the device. If there is one colour that is more acceptable to the Indians as a whole, one that is associated with this ancient country by long tradition, it is the Kesari or saffron colour. Accordingly, it is felt that the flag should be of the Kesari colour except for the colour of the device. That the device should be the Charkha is unanimously agreed to. The Committee have come to the conclusion that the charka should be in blue. Accordingly we recommend that the National Flag should be of Kesari or saffron colour having on it at the left top quarter the Charkha in blue with the wheel towards the flagstaff, the proportions of the flag being fly to hoist as three to two”, the report, signed by all the seven members stated.
However, the Congress session at Karachi rejected it, saying that the saffron colour represented only Hindus. The tricolour flag designed by Pingali Venkayya was adopted. It featured three horizontal stripes of saffron, white and green, with a Charkha in the centre. The colours were given a new interpretation thus: saffron for courage; white for truth and peace; and green for faith and prosperity. After the national song came the compromise with the national flag.
Language (concessions were made):
The Hindu Bhajans were modified. ‘Raghupati Raghava Rajaram – Patita Pavan Sitaram’ saw ‘Isvar Allah Tere Naam’ added to it. Even the national language was not spared. There were concerted efforts to discourage Muslims from learning Hindi right from the time of Syed Ahmad Khan. Syed Ahmad asked Muslims to prefer English to Hindi. Aligarh Muslim University taught only in English and Urdu. An effort was made to project Hindi as the language of the Hindus, and Urdu, that of the Muslims. In its eagerness to please the fundamentalists in the Muslim League, the Congress leadership decided at its 1925 Karachi session that Hindustani – a hybrid product from the mixture of Hindi and Urdu – should be the lingua franca of independent India. It even suggested that the script could either be Devnagari or Arabic.
Texts were rewritten. Special language classes were held for the Congress volunteers to familiarise them with the new hybrid language. Phrases like Badshah Ram, Begum Sita, and Maulvi Vasistha were promoted. Nevertheless, this one compromise did not go down well with the Congress and the nation. The protagonists of Hindi could succeed only after several years in making it the official language of the nation.
The Congress leadership continued to make these one-sided compromises without any reciprocal gestures being made by the League.
Cow slaughter was given free hand:
Even on a question as important to him as cow-slaughter, Gandhi was willing to compromise. “How can I force anyone not to slaughter cows unless he is himself so disposed? It is not as if there were only Hindus in the Indian Union. There are Muslims, Parsis, Christians, and other religious groups here”, he argued.
None of these concessions could move the League leadership. Instead, they only led to establishing the League and Jinnah, now its leader, as the ‘sole spokesmen’ for the Muslims, as Ayesha Jalal puts it. Emboldened, Jinnah went ahead ruthlessly, unmaking everything the Congress made, including, in the end, the geographical unity of the country.
(Final part to follow)
(Courtesy: The article was originally published in Chintan, India Foundation on August 18, 2020).
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Collections: The Battle of Helm’s Deep, Part VI: Is This a Good Sword?
Bret Devereaux Collections, The Battle of Helm's Deep June 5, 2020 December 4, 2020 31 Minutes
This is is the sixth part of a series taking a historian’s look at the Battle of Helm’s Deep (I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII. VIII) from both J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Two Towers (1954) and Peter Jackson’s 2002 film of the same name. Last time, we looked at Saruman’s siege tactics and found them badly wanting. Even the effective parts of his tactical plan were spoiled by the lack of training, preparation and discipline in his army.
This week, we’re going to take a fun diversion into discussing the weapons and armor on display at Helm’s Deep. How well does the film reflect the actual capabilities of these sorts of weapons and armor? And have Saruman or the Rohirrim brought the right tools to this fight?
This is going to be quite a bit more film-centered than book-centered. Tolkien in his writing doesn’t offer detailed descriptions of most of the equipment of the battlefield, although the words he does use can give us a good sense of what he is imagining. On the other hand, a film has the opportunity to convey a lot of information through the props they use, which naturally leaves more to say. Most of it is…well, not great. It’s not great.
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Swords Out of Central Casting
In both the Two Towers and in the Fellowship of the Ring, we get scenes of Saruman arming his army. I’m actually planning, later this summer, to start a post-series on How Ancient Things Got Made (not just weapons, but tools, clothes, food and so on), so I am not going to descend too greedily or too deep into the details of smelting and forging here. I just want to note one thing I very much like in these sequences, and one thing I do not.
Let’s start with the good: the idea, captured in the orc complaining “we don’t have enough fuel to feed the fires” that fuel is a real limitation to rapidly equipping an army. This is solidly on point.
Book Note: Naturally, this is an element taken from the books, particularly Treebeard’s description of the destruction of his forests, some of it for fuel, some of it for simple wanton destruction (TT, 90-91).
One of the things that even scholars sometimes fail to appreciate is the raw quantity of fuel required to produce iron objects, like swords and armor. Almost every stage of ironworking requires quite a lot of energy in the form of heat, and the energy is provided by burning fuel. While today, we tend to think of coal as that fuel, for much of the ancient and medieval world the most common fuel was charcoal, created through slow-heating wood. Why charcoal and not more raw wood? Charcoal burns more cleanly and can reach higher temperatures, because its partial burn (a process of pyrolysis) has left a nearly pure carbon mass; charcoal thus makes the higher temperatures required for metalworking possible. So you can imagine the fuel inputs to the process to make an iron tool (or weapon) like this:
Don’t get hung up on all these steps – we’ll get to what they are in a series later this summer.
We can quickly get a sense of the scale of this when multiplied over an army. Let’s do some quick back-of-the-envelope estimates. Each Uruk has a sword (perhaps 1.0 to 1.5kg of iron), a pike (the haft is wooden, so perhaps only .5kg of iron for the tip and butt), and their armor. The armor is arsenal plate over mail; something like 15kg is a fair low-ball estimate (cf. this 20kg 15th century harness; note that it has mail voiders, not a complete mail shirt). There are likely a host of smaller metal objects – buckles, fittings, reinforcements for their shields (we can dispense with the film’s apparent all-iron shields; shields are made of wood and are at most, rimmed or thinly plated in metal), so we might round up a bit and assume something like 17kg of finished iron per Uruk.
Estimates for the amount of raw wood required for this process vary; there are a lot of variables. The wood is being converted into charcoal (which involves burning off a fair bit of the wood; 320kg of raw wood might yield something like 80kg of charcoal) and then used in a variety of processes whose fuel consumption will vary based on the quality of the ore, the skill of the smith, and the type of tool being made. But if we follow the figures in Sim & Ridge, Iron for the Eagles (2002), we can estimate as much as 12kg of ore and 14kg of charcoal (from c. 100kg of wood) per kilogram of finished iron (but cf. Healy, Mining and Metallurgy (1978), who comes to much lower figure of 20kg, but does not include bar-smithing or forging in his experiments).
Orcs processing wood in the Fellowship of the Ring. For real metal processing, you would not have big, open fires like this. You want to channel absolutely as much heat as possible from the burning of your fuel into the work you are doing, whether that is heating metal for working or reducing ore in a smelting process. Those big open furnaces are going to allow lots of hot air to escape, carrying lots of precious heat-energy with it, requiring you to cut down even more trees.
So we have 10,000 Uruks who need 17kg of metal a piece, or 170,000kg of finished material total. That in turn is going to require 2.04 million kg of ore (2,040 tonnes) and 2.38 million kg of charcoal (2,380 tonnes). That charcoal will in turn require 17 million kg of raw wood (17,000 tonnes) to be processed. The density of wood varies quite a lot, but something around 500 to 650kg/m3, in the range for pine, chestnut or birch, common fuel woods (cf. Pliny, NH 33.30; Theophrastus HP, 5.9.1-3), that suggests something around 25-30,000m3 of raw wood – a pile of wood the size of nine Olympic swimming pools. And that actually does not include additional charcoal used in case-hardening; that is just for iron gear, not steel. I don’t wonder that the orcs had to cut down huge swaths of Fangorn Forest, I wonder that they could cut down enough of it.
Ancient and medieval societies, I should note, did not accomplish all of this in vast centralized facilities like Saruman here. Instead this economic activity was typically spread out (especially the final blacksmithing phases of production) into lots of little producers; smelting might be centralized around mines though. Even in cases where the state directly engaged in some production, like late Roman fabricae, these were often decentralized. Quite frankly, I find the idea that Saruman could produce so much equipment so rapidly, with such a limited pre-industrial base, less than plausible. The mail shirts alone would have represented a few thousand hours of work apiece to assemble; 10,000 of them might require something like 23 million hours of labor. That’s 5,250 orc-labor-years (assuming 12-hour-work-days) and much of that labor is either skilled or semiskilled. Working the furnaces ‘night and day’ isn’t going to be enough, unless Saruman can conjure thousands of trained orcish smiths.
But that leads to the worst part of these scenes, because if you looked closely at that process chart, you may have noticed that there’s a step we clearly see the orcs do that isn’t there. They are casting equipment, particularly swords. And oh my do you not cast swords.
Sigh. No.
There’s so much wrong here. First, most medieval societies did not have furnaces that could achieve the extremely high temperatures necessary to cast iron (in China they could cast iron at an earlier date, but it wasn’t strong enough for use in weapons). Second, this clearly isn’t molten iron. The color things change as they heat up is a product of that heat; iron, with its extremely high melting temperature, is a brilliant white hot (seriously, look at how much light it throws off) when molten. Iron at this orange color would be soft, fit perhaps for hammering, but hardly molten (as an aside, most ‘casting the sword’ scenes in films use aluminum, because it melts at a lower, safer temperature and has that characteristic orange-glow when it does).
Also no. I do like that there’s a fellow whose job it is to strain off the slag from these casts, but that ought to have been done earlier in the processing and also you do not cast iron weapons.
Second, even if they could use cast iron, they wouldn’t have. Cast iron is brittle. On the one hand, it tends to have a very high carbon content (making it, if not processed, pig iron) which tends it towards brittleness. But also, the hardness and strength of iron actually changes as it is worked (read: hammered or rolled); cast iron has none of that strength, called ‘work-hardening.’ Swords and armor generally demand metals that perform at the very outer limits of their abilities, because they need to be as strong as possible while being as light as possible. Cast iron, which is heavy, brittle and weak, is simply an unsuitable material. A cast iron sword used in combat would likely break.
Finally, why are these molds open-topped? The blade-shape of swords is complex (as we’ll talk about in a second) but the top-side of these cast-iron sword-like-objects is just going to be a flat bar! And it’s no good to say that these problems will be resolved by further forging, because that won’t fix the chemical composition problems, but also – if you were going to forge this iron, why cast it in the first place?
I could go on for quite a bit longer, but I’d be stealing my own thunder for the future. Suffice to say, swords are not made this way. No metal arms or armor really were.
Book Note: The nature of books is such that Tolkien does not need to give us detailed descriptions of arms production at Isengard, but I think what we do get fills some of the holes found in Jackson’s adaptation. Gandalf remarks that Isengard was, during his imprisonment, “filled with pits and forge” (FotR, 312). Treebeard notes that “There is always a smoke rising from Isengard these days” (TT, 90). Most of that smoke would actually come not from the forges and bloomeries (charcoal burns cleaner than wood, as anyone who has owned a charcoal grill may attest), but rather from the charcoaling process, which lets off quite a lot of white-grey smoke.
But the other virtue of Tolkien’s account is that it doesn’t require Saruman to produce so much iron equipment so rapidly. First, as discussed below, Tolkien’s orcs and Uruks don’t seem anywhere near so uniformly heavily equipped as Peter Jackson’s. But also, book!Saruman doesn’t seem to have needed to equip his entire army from scratch; many of his forces were lesser orcs or Dunlendings who likely came with their own equipment (though, as we’ll see, the Uruk-hai appear to have distinctive arms which are likely of Saruman’s manufacture). Having a composite force like that reduces the materiel demands on Saruman’s fledgling industry.
Some Not Very Good Swords
But to be fair, if the manufacturing process isn’t so great, then we should note that the swords aren’t very good either. The standard Uruk sword of this slab of iron:
I do have to wonder, why are these orcs smithing while wearing helmets? Helmets are uncomfortable all of the time, and forges are uncomfortable all of the time. Why would you combine them? Blacksmiths do not wear helmets; hell, many of the blacksmiths I know don’t even wear gloves (they tell me you get used to being burned by the sparks after a while and it stops hurting).
There are two types. One type has a single projecting spike at the tip and is wielded with that spike away from the enemy (it is on the ‘short’ or ‘false’ edge). The other type has two spikes at the tip, one at the end of each edge; this type seems to perhaps be larger and possibly intended for use in two hands. Both of these are just very bad designs, and in so many ways it is hard to catalog them all.
Some of the heavier, double-spiked Uruk swords, wielded by the unarmored ‘berserkers.’ I struggle to communicate how rapidly unarmored, unshielded soldiers would die on a medieval or ancient battlefield. And before anyone notes that the Gauls sometimes fought nude, 1) not as often as you think and 2) they used shields.
Let’s start with the tip-shape and those spikes. Now, you do see projections like that on other kinds of weapons (polearms, mostly), where they are using defensively (to catch blades) and offensively (both for hooking attacks and also to deliver concentrated, armor-defeating force to a small single point). But those don’t appear on swords for a reason (and no, the second, smaller set of quillons that appear above the ricasso on some greatswords do not count; they’re much smaller and serve a completely different purpose). Looking at the sword of weapons that have such pick-attachments, they appear on weapons where the weight is concentrated at the head, like the head of a halberd, a bec de de corbin, or a horseman’s pick. Concentrating the mass towards the weapon’s head is essential for maximizing the energy delivered by the impact. Moving the mass forward like that pushes the point of percussion out to the impact point, which needs to be out at the end of the weapon so that you can achieve maximum acceleration through the leverage that the haft of the weapon provides, and finally concentrating the mass at the point of impact ensures that its momentum is delivered to the target (in comparison, for instance, to the weapon-mass in the handle).
Via the Wallace Collection, a warhammer with a pick-end. Note how much of the mass of this weapon is concentrated at its tip (keeping in mind that the wooden haft is much less dense than the iron head).
But the physical dynamics of a sword, particularly a long, cutting sword like these, is completely different. It takes a lot less energy to cut something than to crush through it, so swords are generally less focused on the amount of raw energy delivered. Not unconcerned, mind you; sword designs are still designed to maximize energy delivery, but that has to be balanced with other design concerns! The weight of most swords is more evenly distributed, with a center of balance usually at or near the guard (some cutting-oriented swords will draw the center of balance up the blade, but never anywhere near as far as a warhammer). Having the point of balance close to the hand allows the blade to be easily and precisely wielded, the same way a well-balanced door may be easily opened regardless of its weight. But this very design feature means that the amount of energy that can be delivered with a hit at the tip of a sword is very low; instead, swords are meant to strike at that center of percussion, which is usually about 2/3rds of the way from the guard to the tip (but varies a fair bit, sword-type to sword-type). Well-made waisted swords – that is, swords that widen over the blade – make the point of percussion really obvious; you hit with the thickest part of the bulge in the weapon. But note how far back from the tip that is:
A three-dimensional model of a Greek Xiphos I made (with much help from a friendly engineer!) based off of the measurements of the ‘sword of Beroia’ published in Touratsoglou, L. “Τὸ ξῖφος τῆς Βεροιας: Συμβολὴ στὴ Μακεδονικὴ ὁπλοποιία τῶν ὕστερων Κλασσικῶν Χρὸνων” in Ancient Macedonia IV, 611-51 (1968). It’s hard to see it here, but the thickest point is roughly 10cm from the tip (the entire weapon is 59cm long). I should also note that the actual sword of Beroia has an elegant double-fuller which ends right about where the blade-bulge begins, not modeled here.
But that gets into further problems with this design. The blades of these Uruk swords have no taper. The ‘taper’ of a blade is the term for the way it narrows or thins (the former is known as ‘profile taper’ and the latter as ‘distal taper’) along the blade. Nearly all swords have some sort of taper; those with parallel edges over most of the length often have a pronounced distal taper. This is because of the weight considerations above – the sword blade is much longer than the hilt, so to keep the center of balance close to the hand, the swordsmith must use every possible trick to remove weight (which means removing metal) from the blade itself, without compromising its length. Since the forces on the blade increase the closer you get to the point of rotation (read: the hand), those parts can be made thicker, while the blade can thin as you reach the tip and especially beyond the point of percussion.
If that taper shape leaves extra strength in the lower part of the blade than what is required (perhaps because a wider blade is desired; it can aid in cutting), a fuller – a depression in the center of the blade – may be used, removing material from the center of the blade, so that the strength may be concentrated towards the edges without excess weight. These are sometimes misnamed ‘blood sleeves’ and it is sometimes claimed they have some wound-causing function; they do not. They are entirely about altering the weight and handling characteristics of the sword (plus they look really elegantly cool). Uruk swords also do not feature counter-balanced hilts. The hilts of larger two-handed swords are often very long and feature heavy pommels. While the pommel – a metal mass at the base of the sword – could be used as a weapon, it also functioned to control the weight-balance of the weapon. Long hilts could do the same thing, counter-balancing a longer blade. Again, the Uruk swords have none of these weight control techniques. What that would mean in terms of handling characteristics is that the Uruk sword would be difficult to wield, with almost no gains to striking characteristics.
Another good look at an Uruk sword and heavens look at how thick it is. You could use it as a cricket-bat!
What’s worse is that, while the pick-spikes on these swords would be of limited use in an armor-penetration role, adding them has compromised a sword’s native armor-penetrating ability, the thrust. Put bluntly, these swords have no point. Saruman is facing an enemy that makes heavy use of mail armor, which cannot be meaningfully cut, but can be thrust through and he has equipped his soldiers with swords that cut poorly and thrust not at all. The spikes might be used to hook an opponent’s shield out of place, but otherwise provide little advantage. And still worse yet, on the swords with two of those tip-spikes, they’ll get in the way of a proper drawing cut! Yes, there are forward-curving swords like the kukri, falcata, kopis and kopesh, but those are forward curving, not a forward spike.
But then again, Saruman is not the only apparent sword-idiot here, because we get this scene:
where Aragorn swings around this boy’s sword and then hands it to him, telling him, “This is a good sword, Haleth, son of Háma.” That is clearly not a good sword. The blade is notched in at least 11 places in just the picture below (which only shows half the blade). Here is the thing about good swords: they are, in a sense, precision instruments. They work by concentrating a relatively modest amount of force (swords are not generally that heavy; one handed swords tend to cluster in mass around 1kg) on to a very thin edge in order to deliver a cut. For that to work, the force has to line up with the sharp edge quite precisely (this is called ‘edge alignment’ and is an important skill to learn to wield a sword). Most swords than make use of the ‘drawing’ motion of a cut so that this thin edge slices over the surface it is striking (like sliding a knife through butter) so as to deliver a deeper cut. Notches in the blade defeat all of this; they throw off edge-alignment (because the metal around a notch is likely bunched up or turned up and thus not aligned with the edge generally) and create what are, in effect, little saw-teeth to interfere with the slicing-drawing motion (note, serrated blades sound cool, but defeat the very mechanics by which a sword-cut functions).
Moreover, while I generally give films a pass on the sharpness of their swords, sharpness does matter! Now, films generally use prop-blunts for safety purposes, which I understand – although I wish the actors wielding those prop-blunts would stop opining over how heavy they are. Being blunt, they have a lot more metal in the blade than a real sword would (to create that safe, thicker ‘edge’), making them quite a bit heavier and ruining their wielding characteristics. But this is why I am, for instance, not shredding into the fact that the Uruk swords are clearly not sharp, but rather just flat sheets of metal, apparently almost a full centimeter thick. But all of those notches in this blade mean something else: it is almost certainly quite blunt. Had the blade been properly sharpened, we’d be able to see it in the reduction (but perhaps not removal – some of them are quite deep) of those notches.
Does Aragorn just not know very much about swords, or is he just lying to this poor kid? To be clear, I think we are meant to believe that Aragorn, with his heroic warrior-sense, has divined that this blade, despite its poor appearance, is well-made. And fair enough – maybe coat it in some rust (worn off at the edge where it has been sharpened, mind you!) – but don’t notch the blade! Swords are not ‘good’ out of some mystical quality, they are good because of weight, blade-shape, metal-quality and, yes, sharpness.
The Worst Armor
But none of this ends up mattering very much, because no one’s armor works anyway. I’ve been over this in depth before, so I’ll just summarize briefly. Mail armor can be pierced, as with a spear or sword thrust, or by an arrow, but it is effectively impossible to cut (although a strong blow may deliver some blunt trauma through the armor. Plate armor of even relatively moderate thickness, by contrast, is functionally immune to almost any muscle-powered weapon (which is all Middle Earth has), where it covers, forcing attackers to aim for weak points or gaps, even with arrows.
This fellow’s armor is penetrated by a flying shield. And this is as good a time as any to note the deficiencies of this shield design. First, it appears to be all metal; shields were always made with wooden cores and limited metal reinforcement, except for some very small bucklers. Large, all-metal shields would be far too heavy to be used. Tolkien describes the shields at Helm’s Deep as ‘sable’ (TT, 162), which is a term for a particular black paint used in heraldry. We may safely assume those shields were thus painted wood, not black iron.
The shield shape is also very strange. Despite the popularity of spikes or sharpened shields in fantasy fiction, they functionally did not exist. Most shield bosses were rounded, not spiked, and I cannot think of any shields with sharpened or spiked rims. That’s not to say shields weren’t used as a weapon – being slammed by a boss or jabbed by a rim would be profoundly unpleasant – but they weren’t spiked like this.
Most of these armies are quite well armored. The Rohirrim wear long coats of mail or scale that extend down to cover the knees (a hauberk, when in mail), reinforced in some cases with textile or hardened leather. Given that the Uruks cannot make use of their pikes on the walls or in the keep, this gives the Rohirrim functionally full protection against the remaining Uruk swords because, as noted, those swords have no thrusting point. The Elves and Uruks are even more heavily armored, with the Elves wearing segmented plate armor that covers most of their body and the Uruks wearing a fairly full plate harness (breastplate, pauldrons, gauntlets, bracers, greaves and cuisses) over mail, on of the very rare examples of a film correctly layering the armor.
The foley artist adds a very audible metalic”thwack” to this hit directly into the thick crown of this Uruk’s helmet, so there’s no arguing we’re supposed to think he’s striking something other than metal.
But, of course, you know what happens next, which is that all of these very heavily armored fellows are repeatedly slain by cutting blows delivered directly against their armor. Gimli in particular has a habit of ‘killing’ armored Uruks with axe-blows to the breastplate or by knocking the flat of his axe against helmets.
Gimli, delivering what would be an entirely ineffective blow against a breastplate. Note that if Gimli was using something like the warhammer above, or a pollaxe, this strike might work, as the pick or hammer can focus much more energy into a smaller area of contact.
Meanwhile, Uruks with dedicated (poor) cutting swords routinely cut down elves by striking them directly on their armor. As noted above, swords are not generally that heavy and while the comments enjoy theorizing that either elves or orcs have much greater than average human strength, there is simply nothing in the text to support this. All of the peoples of Middle Earth use the same sorts of weapons and armor; Dwarves and Men (well, wizards) have no trouble wielding Elvish blades and even Frodo and Sam make use of orcish equipment in Mordor. While many of these creatures have supernatural endurance, aside from Ents and Trolls, none of them have supernatural strength. Uruk swords are likely about as heavy as human swords, which is to say 1-2kg, 3kg on the outside for very large dedicated two-handed swords. They aren’t swinging anvils. Simply put, the weight distribution and general lightness of swords makes them terrible tools for delivering blunt trauma through plate armor (be it solid as for the Uruks or segmented as for the Elves); when you did need to do this with medieval European swords, you used the pommel for what was called a mort-strike.
Via the Wiktenauer, a man delivering a mort-strike with a longsword against an armored opponent who appears to be half-swording. Plate from folio 87r of Hans Talhoffer’s Fechtbuch (MS Thott.290.2) now in the Det Kongelige Bibliotek in Copenhagen.
Because everyone is so heavily armored, much of the close-combat in this battle would actually turn on weapons which could defeat that armor, typically by delivering penetrating thrusts to key gaps. That’s actually quite awkward for everyone involved. Gimli’s axe can’t do it (Legolas’ arrows and knives are a much better fit). The Elves wield two-handed swords which might actually be fairly handy in close-combat; the gentle curve of the blade might inhibit precise thrusts, but if they half-sworded them, I’d expect they could push into the rather large gaps in the Uruk’s arsenal-plate quite well. The Rohirrim’s swords are relatively broad-bladed, which is a liability, but not a fatal one, and they ought to be able to thrust fairly well into the gaps in armor; their spears would be somewhat better, but would be hard to use at the range the Uruks would operate in. And the Uruks, well, they have swords without tips that can’t thrust and pikes they can’t use on the wall, giving them absolutely no offensive options likely to be effective against even mailed, much less segmented-plate-armored opponents.
Thus given how relatively ineffective everyone’s weapons would be, and how much armor everyone is bringing, I’d expect this battle to involve less striking and a lot more grappling, in line with the advice of late medieval armored-fighting treatises. That might benefit the bigger, meaner Uruks, though in practice it would really benefit the fellows on a wall against the guys trying to scale that wall; dropped objects are pretty effective against armor. It doesn’t matter how thick your helmet is if someone just dropped a 10lbs rock on it.
Book Note: The equipment of the Uruk-hai and of the rest of Saruman’s host is almost completely different in the books. I’m not sure if Tolkien’s descriptions were misunderstood, or if the adaptation-decision was made that their equipment had to be more visually distinctive or what.
Merry and Pippin get a good look at the equipment of the Uruk-hai elites when they are captured, “with great bows and short broad-bladed swords” (TT, 63). When Tolkien says a sword is ‘short’ he generally seems to mean shorter than a typical arming sword; I wonder if he had something like the Roman gladius, or even the Cinquedea in mind. In any event, we should note that his Uruks use bows, not crossbows, so that’s another departure for the film.
More complicated is the description at Helm’s Deep (TT, 162) where Saruman’s forces advanced “with high helms and sable shields” and later “Orcs screamed, waving spear and sword, and shooting a cloud of arrows…” We’re later told that those sable shields (that means shields painted black) have the White Hand painted on them. Since Saruman’s force is a composite one here, and Tolkien doesn’t always distinguish, it’s hard to say who carries what. I wonder if Uglúk’s detachment that Merry and Pippin saw is a light infantry force (thus swords and bows, but apparently no shields or spears) but that Uruk-hai heavy infantry was your standard spear-and-shield infantry. Tolkien describes the shields as “great shields” (TT, 163) so I wonder if he really does have the Roman scutum in mind, to go with a gladius.
Nothing is said of their armor, but as a number of commenters on my Siege of Gondor piece have argued (persuasively, in my view), Tolkien is probably imagining mail as the heaviest armor for all of Middle Earth, so it’s probably either mail or textile. In any case, their armor is clearly not uniform, as Gimli notes that only the 43rd orc he slew had an iron collar (TT, 174).
Pikes in the Deep
But the Uruk’s primary weapon isn’t their swords or crossbows. Instead, Saruman’s host is shown clearly using very long pikes. And that’s worth noting. I think the charitable reading here is that Saruman expected to face the Rohirrim not in a siege but in the open field, where Uruk pike formations would be effectively immune to Rohirrim charges. It has been suggested in the comments that Saruman knew all along that the battle would be at the Hornburg; if that is the case (which it clearly is in the film), then film!Saruman is a fool for equipping nearly his entire army with a primary weapon they cannot actually use in a fortress assault.
I suspect part of this was a bit of Total-War-esque rock-paper-scissors thinking about tactics, where pikes beat cavalry. But that misunderstands how pikes are used tactically; pikes are almost always (yes, yes, I see you there, the Swiss, calm down – I said almost) used as part of a larger tactical system with another troop-type or weapon-system, be it as a pinning force to enable cavalry (as in the Macedonian system) or in conjunction with shot and artillery (as in late-medieval and early modern pike systems). The Uruks have nothing like enough crossbowmen to pull off something like the Han Dynasty crossbows-and-Ji-infantry system, nor do they have enough cavalry for a Macedonian style pikes-and-shock-cavalry system (and they have no shot at all!). In an open field battle against the full force of the Rohirrim, rather than small detachments of Westfolders, I suspect the Uruk pikes would find themselves unable to bring the Rohirrim to battle, while the latter peppered them with arrows. Given the poor discipline and low cohesion the Uruks display, I’d expect it to turn out something like Hastings (1066) with Uruks breaking formation and being picked apart in the open as discipline broke down.
The one chance the Uruks get to deploy their full kit during the assault itself is in the Deep after the Deeping Wall is blown, where in the film, there is a sizeable body of Elven infantry waiting for them. The scene that results is a bit of a mess for the interaction of the various elements of the two sides’ kit; at every stage, the result of that collision is not what history or the physics of the battlefield would lead us to expect.
The Uruks are still filing through the gap, there’s not much order and Gimli is in there somewhere. If the Elves can get through the handful of pikes that will be leveled – easy to do since it isn’t a solid wall of them yet – they should overrun this line easily and be able to set a defense in the breach.
Initially, the Uruks surge into the Deep in a disordered pattern, while the Elves are still in good order on a small rise behind the breach. The ground is rough, uneven, and muddy, the Uruks effectively advancing uphill through a shattered creek-bed, exposed to effective arrow-fire and further badly disrupted by opposing an light infantry skirmisher in the form of Gimli landing in the middle of their advance. Forming an effective pike line under these circumstances should be practically impossible. Drilled and battle-hardened pikemen, like Alexander’s veterans or Antigonid phalangites struggled to keep effective formation just advancing in good order on rough ground. This is even harder – these Uruks need to push through the water and the mud, get past Gimli’s crazy disruption and then fan out, essentially transitioning from column into line (a tough thing to do under battlefield conditions), while under fire, with only moments to do it. That’s a near impossible task for elite pikemen; for Saruman’s half-trained, poorly drilled Uruks it seems well beyond impossible. Their order should fall apart, leaving them to drop their pikes and fight with close-combat weapons.
….ooooor the Uruks could all level their pikes in time, despite being disordered on rough ground without officers in the rain and mud and a rushing stream in the dark.
Well, at this point, the Elves are pretty much ruined. That’s a solid wall of pikes, probably several ranks deep. Each swordsman would have to ward 3 or more pike-points to get into range to fight, which is practically impossible, even with a shield, much less without one.
Except that doesn’t happen. Instead, by some miracle of orcish deliverance, Saruman’s Uruks are able to form up and level pikes before the Elves are upon them. At this point, Aragorn’s charge should be doomed. First, he shouldn’t be charging. Films like to show people running themselves up onto pikes; this one does it, so does Alexander (2004). But humans do not voluntarily run themselves through with sharp things and there’s little advantage, once the pikes are level, to rushing in. Rather I’d expect the Elves to either continue to engage the pikes with arrow fire while slowly moving back through the Deep (and rapidly running out of space), or else close slowly and try to bat down the pikes with their swords, while in tight order, to open a wedge to get into close combat. I think the chances of success in either tactic are slim; the Uruks can absorb the missile fire with their strong armor (which again, in the real world, would be quite able to resist most of the fire they are receiving) and pushing through pikes in good order is hard with shields or fully encasing plate armor; without them, it is nearly impossible.
…oooor the Elves all get into close-quarters with what appears to be no difficulty and minimal casualties (we see one fellow get piked, but just one from the look of it). Well then, this is about to be a crushingly lopsided fight, since the Uruk’s primary weapon no longer functions at this range and the tiny gap their reinforcements are coming through is too narrow to support their massive arc of frontage.
Except that doesn’t happen either. The Elves charge through the pike line successfully, taking only a few casualties. This is presumably due to their incredible swordsmanship skills, honed by years of careful practice. And at this point, I say, OK, well, now I definitely know what is about to happen. These Uruk pikemen are now caught in close-combat against heavily armored, highly cohesive opponents whose two-handed, long-hafted swords are basically used half-swording by default and thus should be quite effective in close-quarters making levering, grapple and thrusting attacks against armored opponents. To say that pike formations that get penetrated this way fare poorly is an Olympic gold medal understatement. Having penetrated the Antigonid pike-phalanx at Pydna (168), the Romans traded with it roughly 100 dead Romans to twenty thousand Macedonians KIA (admittedly, many of those after it collapsed into rout, but still you take the point – seriously, Livy’s casualty report is so insane that it occasioned my current research project); Cynoscephelae (197) is almost as lopsided (c. 700 to 18,000), as is Magnesia (190), although that is a much more complex battle and I’m not sure I trust the figures (c. 350 Roman against fifty-three thousand Seleucid KIA). This wasn’t restricted merely to the Romans; the main reason early modern European pike squares often had halberdiers or swordsmen at their center was because these men were extremely valuable in the rare event of a push-of-pike, able to disrupt the enemy formation and make a mess of it. At the very least this should cause the Uruks to collapse and reform on the far side of the wall in a desperate effort to get their pikes between them and the Elves.
And now we are retreating.
I actually really dislike this bit. Book!Gimli is absolutely fearsome. Aragorn, who has seen decades of battle, remarks “Never have I seen an axe so wielded” (TT, 168). In this whole sequence he’s just a joke – he jumps in and gets knocked down immediately and has to be rescued. And then he has to be carried off the field because he wants to charge in like a fool again.
Of the Fellowship, I think Gimli is the hardest done by through the conversion into comic relief. Book!Gimli is surprisingly sensitive, earnest and often quite vulnerable (for instance when he confesses his fear of the Army of the Dead), whereas film!Gimli is an overcompensating comic-relief braggart. I’m struck by how different the end of the Helm’s Deep counting game is; film!Gimli waits for Legolas’ score and then arrogantly tops it, which prompts Legolas to ‘even’ the score in an all-around display of bad manners. Whereas book!Gimli leads with his number, but is mostly focused on his damaged axe and inquires after Legolas, who freely admits that he has lost the game, but that he’s gladder to see Gimli alive (TT, 174). I vastly prefer the heartwarming book scene to the braggadocio of the film.
But no, instead the Uruks, with swords that are literally incapable of effective attack against armor because they cannot give point at all (not having a point to give!) somehow trade more or less evenly with centuries old master-swordsmen wearing segmented plate armor in close combat. We know that the Elves couldn’t have done too much damage because the Uruks can still file through the water-choked breach fast enough to continue pushing out into the Deep despite their losses. This even though the initial Elven push reaches far enough to fish Gimli out of the water (he had jumped from the wall, mind you, and so is unlikely to be more than a few meters from it), easily far enough to break the entire pike line wide open (it’s clear in this case that Peter Jackson has rather lost track of exactly where Gimli would have to be to have fallen into the water). Instead, the Elves are forced to flee the Deep, heading up into the Hornburg where, despite the fact that we clearly see many of them escape, they are never seen again (Jackson has a bad habit of this, with units retreating into the Phantom Zone, forever lost).
Book Note: The description of this moment makes a fair bit more sense in the books. With a gap under the wall, and ladders coming over it, the Rohirrim are forced to retreat backwards in the Deep; given what happens, this is probably in small pockets of shield-walled infantry. The initial rush of orcs is fairly loose (no surprise, given the chaos) allowing some groups to “cut their way” either to the citadel of the Hornburg, or to the caves (TT, 168). Note that the caves in the books are not accessed through the Hornburg, but through the Deep itself. Éomer and Gimli in particular fall back to the caves (TT, 168-9). They hold the narrows of the caves until, when hearing the horn of the Hornburg, they charge out at the same time as Théoden (TT, 172); good signals there. It seems possible that Éomer made some effort to hold the Deep, and just got pushed back as he kept having to back his shield-wall up in order not to get enveloped by the rising tide of enemies. We’re not told because our ‘vision’ remains on Aragorn.
Given the very different equipment involved, I have little problem believing Tolkien’s account. I’d expect the retreating Rohirrim to group together into their levy militias, or around key magnates and their dismounted retinues, forming shield-walls (as we know they do, TT, 156) which could retreat in good order, cutting their way to a defensible position. While Saruman’s host has numbers, it would be hard to mass force in the Deep to be able to effectively challenge these groups quickly, since only so many orcs or Dunlendings can scale a ladder or pass through a small blasted breach at a time.
I’d like to be able to conclude by saying that the choice of mostly pike infantry with just a handful of sword-and-shield infantry (for the gate, mostly) is another example of Saruman making an error consistent with his character. It’s a complicated, highly drill-intensive fighting style that is theoretically very powerful but in practice both unsuited to his army and also the terrain he ends up fighting on. It suggests further flaws not only in the operational plan but in the broader conception of what this army was for, since a siege assault was in its future no matter what happened.
But I just think this is a case were the prop department went with cool, evil looking weapons and didn’t think that much about them. Big, long pikes (and the Uruk pikes are made very long, as long it seems as Hellenistic sarissae, which seems a bad choice for the situation and supporting arms) are intimidating and scary and they make the Uruks look professional and deadly. Lots of black iron everywhere is scary, despite the fact that the Uruks of the books are pretty clearly not this well armored.
This appears to be the unluckiest Uruk ever. Here he is, being killed by not one, but two arrows, both of which have punched through his iron (steel?) plate cuirass, and his mail shirt. Each of these is basically a one-in-a-million hit, based on the testing I’ve seen of arrows against steel breastplates and here he is catching both of them with so much force that they punch through deep.
I’m kidding of course. Like the Gondorian Watchman, this Uruk is fine, both of these arrows bounce off harmlessly (the raised ridge on the edges of his breastplate will save him from a nasty shoulder wound by keeping the arrow from sliding into his armpit).
And I get the problem facing the prop department. If you read the books carefully for details, nearly everyone fights with swords, shields, spears and bows, except for the Dwarves, who have their signature axes (which Tolkien also sometimes calls mattocks, which is to say, axes with a pick-attachment), and everyone effectively wears mail armor with ‘high’ helmets (Tolkien likes this phrasing, which is I think more for emotive impact than an actual description of the helmets, though high crested helmets are certainly a thing). If you represented that range of equipment accurately, you end up with the Total War: Thrones of Britannia problem – too much sameness (I think I am the only person on earth who enjoyed Thrones of Britannia; the critical and fan reception was not kind). They need more visual diversity and the equipment of the books just doesn’t provide it, especially in the dark-blue color-grade that Jackson has chosen to shoot in (because, don’t you know, blue and orange make colors pop).
Compounding this is the simple clear fact that Peter Jackson has a mastery of film language, but not the physics of the battlefield. His scenes are brilliantly staged, but often make functionally no sense as the interaction of men and weapons, from killer arrows to less-than-lethal rock munitions. Likewise, we’ll see next time that Jackson hasn’t quite grasped the morale factors being expressed in the text either. These films are brilliant adaptations, but when Jackson gets into the details, especially wherever he changes the details, he gets into trouble fast. Unfortunately that means, apart from the fun of picking at mistakes, there isn’t much analytical meat to be found here, even in the mistakes.
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Published June 5, 2020 December 4, 2020
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aldariontelcontar says:
Some pavises were spiked, I think, but that was for placing them more securely into the ground.
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Kelly Clarkson Slays Chill-Inducing Cover Of 'Chain Of Fools' After Divorce News
Until we are destroyed by her divorce album, here Kelly Clarkson with a professionally coordinated cover of Aretha Franklin's hymn to the betrayed "Chain of Fools".
The singer returned to "The Kelly Clarkson Show" on Monday. She has reportedly applied for divorce from husband Brandon Blackstock after nearly seven years of marriage.
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While she has not yet dealt with speculation about her personal life, the "American Idol" alum apparently let the music speak during a performance from her Los Angeles home that she had recently taken off after the market split.
"I'm back from Montana and I'm holding it here in LA now," Clarkson said in the video. "It's a complicated time. It's a time to think, to listen and connect, okay? But sometimes we have to balance it out and take our time."
She was never a fool and then started a particularly passionate cover of the song. With her characteristic belt, she emphasized texts such as: "Five long years / You were my husband / But I found out, love / I am just a link in your chain. "
The fans quickly claimed that Clarkson's song selection was their way of responding to the news on their personal side and taking their theories into account on social media.
“I could be wrong, of course, but that seems to be a clear message. Most likely he played her, "wrote a fan." I feel bad for her. "
"If I listen to her while I know what she's up to, I respect her like crazy," commented another.
"Definitely a message here," said another. "She's gorgeous!"
Several outlets confirmed last week that Clarkson was requesting divorce from Blackstock on June 4 in Los Angeles, citing irreconcilable differences. The couple, who married in 2013, share two children, daughter River Rose, who turns 6 on Friday, and son Remington Alexander, 4.
Everything seemed to be fine between the two since the family was locked on their Montana ranch.
On Friday, Clarkson was discovered for the first time since the news of her divorce when she led her dog around the neighborhood without her wedding ring.
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Fraternal society raises awareness for CASA
Alayna Parsons-Valles
(Kelly Ocock)
The Fraternal Society partnered with the Sorosis, Sibylline, Dorian and Delphi sororities put on a fundraising event for Hope College’s Children After School Achievement (CASA) program Tuesday in the Jim and Martie Bultman Student Center.
The event sought to bring awareness for CASA, as the program is always looking for volunteers, while also taking this chance to raise funds to increase the organization’s resources. It was the Fraters’ hope to bring attention to this selfless and giving program on campus. The Fraters share that this year’s current group of actives have been very committed to the tradition of their fraternity. One of these traditions included hosting a holiday part in honor of CASA. The Fraters wanted to bring the holiday spirit back this year as well as take the opportunity to give back to their community and get a chance to help and interact with the CASA kids.
The event was structured to be fun for all ages. Many volunteers assisted in the fundraiser. The activities included corn hole and a craft and coloring station which proved to be exciting for not only the kids, but the Fraters as well. Disney songs to sing along to were played over the loud speakers. The fun was enjoyable for everyone with over 200 attendees, volunteers and kids’ smiles lighting up the Student Center Program area.
Frater President, Derek Chen (’18), shared “It was a blast! Everyone knows Fraters are kids at heart, and it became obvious once the games and crafts began. There was an audible sigh of disappointment from both the kids and Fraters when it was time for the party to end.”
The word of the event was spread around campus, but a popular scandalous rumor circled widely. A “ransom note” was found in the Pine Grove for President Voskuil stating “President Voskuil, we have your bike. If you want it back, be at the Frater Thanksgiving Party.”
The tactic was done in hopes to gain attraction and awareness to the fundraiser and hopefully inspire more donations from members of the Hope community. When asked if President Voskuil’s bike was actually stolen, the Fraters shared they could neither confirm nor deny the allegation. Some sources say President Voskuil was spotted at the event and did retrieve a bike, making a generous donation to CASA in exchange. Other sources say Voskuil was out of town – this information is most likely correct. The Fraters had no further comments on the subject.
First Lady Betty Voskuil attended the fundraiser to show her support and to give a heartwarming speech. A key and sentimental highlight in the First Lady’s speech entailed an admission for the Fraternal Society, “I never thought I’d say this, but I am so proud of the Fraters.”
Chen shared, “We are honored to make her and the rest of the Hope community proud. We are extremely grateful for all the help that President and Mrs. Voskuil gave us for this event, and we really appreciate everything they do for us Hope students.”
The event proved to be a success, with over 200 attendees and many Fraters, volunteers and guests indicating excitement and serious interest in signing up to tutor after this amazing event.
To get involved in CASA, email casa@hope.edu. CASA is always looking for volunteers.
Tagged: Bultman Student Center, CASA, Delphi Sorority, Dorian Sorority, fraternal society, Fraters, fundraising, Holland, Holland Community, Issue 131:11, Jim and Marie Bultman, service, Sibylline, Sorosis, volunteer
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#IATA says technological advance key to improved passenger experience
Aviation, Travel and Conservation News - DAILY from Eastern Africa and the Indian Ocean islands October 15, 2019 Uncategorized
Technology to Drive Advances in Passenger Experience and Infrastructure
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on governments and industry to work together to make the best use of modern technology to put the passenger at the center of the journey and to achieve greater efficiency from infrastructure.
The call came during the opening address by Alexandre de Juniac, IATA’s Director General and CEO, at the IATA Global Airport and Passenger Symposium (GAPS) in Warsaw.
Passenger First Approach
To improve the passenger experience, technology options should focus on what the passenger wants. The 2019 IATA Global Passenger Survey noted strong preferences by travelers for technology to enable them to track their baggage in real time and to expedite their journey through the various airport processes.
The industry has solutions for both these passenger expectations—the One ID initiative, and RFID for baggage tracking. Both need the support of stakeholders, including governments.
IATA’s One ID initiative is helping the industry to transition towards a day when passengers can move from curb to gate using a single biometric travel token such as a face, fingerprint or iris scan.
“Biometric technology has the power to transform the passenger experience. Airlines are strongly behind the One ID initiative. The priority now is ensuring there is regulation in place to support the vision of a paperless travel experience that will also ensure that their data is well protected,” said de Juniac.
On baggage, airlines and airports are working together to implement tracking at key journey points, such as loading onto and off-of aircraft (Resolution 753). In June, airlines committed to the global deployment of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) for baggage tracking.
“Implementation of RFID has seen some good progress, especially in China where the technology has been thoroughly embraced. In Europe several airlines and airports are successfully working together to introduce RFID, notably Air France at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris. Industry needs to be reminded that in addition to meeting our customers’ expectations, implementation of RFID will help reduce the USD2.4 billion cost to airlines from mishandled bags,” said de Juniac.
Infrastructure will also play a key role in meeting customer expectations. Developing infrastructure that can cope with future demand, without relying on ever-bigger airports, is essential. In cooperation with Airports Council International (ACI), the NEXTT (New Experience Travel Technologies) initiative explores important changes in technology and processes to improve operational efficiency and the customer experience.
Among its 11 work streams, NEXTT is examining several options, including the potential to:
Increase off-site processing, which could reduce or even eliminate queues.
Use artificial intelligence and robotics to more efficiently use space and resources.
Improve data sharing among stakeholders to enhance efficiency.
“Accommodating growth by building bigger and bigger airports will be challenging from a public policy perspective. NEXTT provides a major opportunity to focus on using the latest industry technology standards for a sustainable future. We look forward to seeing Poland take a leadership role in delivering the NEXTT vision with the construction of Warsaw’s new airport- Solidarity Transport Hub. It’s the European Union’s first greenfield airport in over a decade,” said de Juniac.
The CEO of LOT Polish Airlines, Rafał Milczarski, who also spoke at the event, reinforced the need for industry transformation using new technologies to ensure a sustainable future for aviation and how Warsaw’s new airport would support this vision.
“As Poland’s flag carrier and the leading airline in CEE, we believe that European aviation needs significant transformation and we opt for industry that is fair for all. For airlines to remain competitive and sustainable and to respond to growing passenger demand, it is crucial to implement solutions which will be based on cutting-edge technologies. Poland and LOT will play an important role in shaping the future of the aviation industry in Central and Eastern Europe thanks to investment in the future hub – CPK (Solidarity Transport Hub). The multimodal project is addressing both the industry’s challenges and passengers’ needs by setting new standards in safety control, carbon reduction by use of SAF and artificial intelligence to manage airport operations, while ensuring shorter MCT and a seamless journey. The opportunity to build a hub airport from scratch with the participation of IATA, global leaders and industry experts will help us to be light years ahead compared to where we are now’” said Milczarski.
Building a Sustainable Future
De Juniac also addressed two key and timely issues for the industry’s future:
Gender Balance: De Juniac called for airlines to support the recently launched 25by2025 Campaign. “Global air connectivity is delivered for people by people. We need a diverse workforce that has the training and skills for an increasingly digital and data-driven world. We will not have the capacity needed for the future if we don’t fully engage the potential of women in the workforce at all levels,” said de Juniac.
The 25by2025 Campaign is a voluntary program to address the airline industry’s gender imbalance. Participating airlines commit to increase the number of women at senior levels and in key positions by 25% or to a minimum of 25% by 2025.
Managing Climate Change “Airlines have long recognized sustainability as key to our license to grow and spread the benefits of global connectivity, benefits which are linked to 15 of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals,” said de Juniac.
For over a decade, industry has had a target to cap emissions from 2020. This goal is secured by the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) which was agreed at ICAO in 2016 and reaffirmed at ICAO’s 40th Assembly earlier this month.
By 2050 the industry target is to cut net CO2 to half of 2005 levels. Already emissions from the average journey are half what they were in 1990. Sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) offer the biggest and most practical opportunity to cut carbon. But governments must develop a supportive policy framework to realize the potential of SAF.
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#OlPejeta News Updates
Aviation, Travel and Conservation News - DAILY from Eastern Africa and the Indian Ocean islands February 1, 2020 Uncategorized
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Welcome to our January e-newsletter. The start of 2020 has been very exciting for us here at Ol Pejeta. We have a lot to report on and are very proud to share our successes with you. We hope you enjoy reading this newsletter and continue to share our stories with your family and friends.
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Wildlife enthusiasts from all around the globe can now take a virtual tour of Ol Pejeta – thanks to the launch of Google Street View in December, for Ol Pejeta and 21 other Kenyan wildlife parks. If you have not had the chance to visit us yet, this will give you a glimpse of the largest black rhino sanctuary in East Africa.
In an event attended by the Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala, the Google team demonstrated how the feature can bring Kenya to the world by showcasing all its beautiful parks and nature reserves remotely.
// launch Google Maps (in Street View Mode) and visit Ol Pejeta!
13-year-old girl raises money for Ol Pejeta’s armed rangers
A school visit to Ol Pejeta was the turning point for 13-year-old Mikayla Wissanji. The opportunity to see wildlife up-close, and learn about the danger most of the animals face because of human greed, made her decide that she had to do something. Mikayla returned from her trip committed to finding a way she could actively play her part in wildlife conservation.
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A focus on community nutrition with JW Seagon
Our latest health outreach in collaboration with our corporate partner, JW Seagon and the county government focused on the nutrition health in our communities. In an area where the diet is mainly milk and red meat, it comes as no surprise that many people suffer from malnutrition.
With the help of our community health volunteers, we managed to screen 101 community members last month. Out of these, 32 were placed into a nutrition programme which will involve biweekly follow-ups for three months. This will ensure that the participants adapt to the new healthy lifestyle and stick to it.
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Share your love with wildlife this Valentine’s
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching!
Do you have a plan for your loved ones?
We have the most perfect gift idea for you – a Sudan scarf from Mia Kora. By purchasing one of these scarves, you are supporting Ol Pejeta’s conservation efforts.
Inspired by the story of the last male northern white rhino, the creators of these beautiful artistic scarves hope you will spread the story of Sudan and motivate people to take a more active role in helping protect our wildlife.
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Another win for the northern white rhino
In August last year, a consortium of scientists performed a procedure that produced two pure northern white rhino embryos. Just before Christmas, the same team created a third embryo. This means that we now have an even higher chance of a positive embryo transfer into a surrogate mother in the future.
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Run a virtual marathon through 13 conservancies
Your fitness goals this year can save a rhino. Registration is open for our third Virtual Ultra Marathon. Last year our dedicated participants raised US$ 14,000 all of which goes towards the costs of keeping our rhinos safe. This year you can choose to run, walk, cycle, row, ride, hop, skip or jump to finish the 1,200Km route as you try to achieve your US$ 1,000 donation goal. Get your family, friends, and pets to support you by covering the distance with you or by donating to your campaign.
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Spotlight on For Rangers
Last year our armed rangers received a US$10,000 donation from one of our conservation partners, For Rangers. With this donation, we were able to procure jackets, shelter sheets, sleeping bags, thermal top long sleeves among other items which will greatly improve the rangers’ working conditions during their night patrols.
For Rangers is a dedicated group of individuals who support wildlife by taking on the most challenging and daring events on the planet, in the hope of bringing attention to the plight of rangers across Africa. We are truly grateful for their support over the years in equipping and training our armed rangers to become global leaders in the fight against wildlife crime.
2020 Last Male Standing Rhino Cup
Every year, for the last five years, cricket lovers have met on the scenic plains of Ol Pejeta Conservancy and battled it out to be the last man standing. The tournament aims to fund the efforts that are ongoing in trying to continue Sudan’s legacy through the northern white rhino IVF project and towards and the Foundation for Youth Cricket & Education in Kenya (FYCEK).
This year’s tournament will be held over the weekend of 19/20/21 June and has grown to accommodate all our supporters. It will be split into two separate competitions;
The Rhino Cup for competitive club cricketers
The Sudan Smash for the more social players
If you are interested in registering a team for the 2020 tournament or being an event sponsor please contact Rob.Stevenson. We hope to see you in June!
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Ol Pejeta is a non-profit wildlife conservancy in Kenya supporting endangered species, tourism and community outreach.
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September 2015 Back Page – – Nominations Open for AVEC Board.
Posted: September 8, 2015
The bylaw amendments adopted by the membership this year have changed the way board members are elected. Instead of being elected by delegates at the annual meeting in Anchorage, they will instead be elected by you, the members, via a mail-in ballot. To implement that process, the AVEC Board has appointed a nominating committee of seven individuals who served as delegates at the 2015 annual meeting.
The nominating committee will meet telephonically during the next several weeks and develop a list of candidates for the two board seats that will be vacated in 2016. Those seats are held by Walter Sampson of Noorvik and Fred Sagoonick of Shaktoolik.
The nominating committee is seeking nominations for candidates. According to the bylaws, “No member shall be eligible to become or remain a Director … who is not a bona fide member of the Cooperative or in good standing or who is in any way employed by or financially interested in a competing enterprise or a business selling electric energy or supplies to the Cooperative. When a membership is held jointly, either one, but not both, may be elected as Director, provided, however, that neither shall be eligible to become or remain a Director…unless BOTH shall meet the qualifications hereinabove set forth.”
If you are interested in running for the board of directors or wish to nominate another individual, please send a letter of nomination addressed to the nominating committee and include name, address, account number or telephone number of the potential candidate and a brief statement describing why the individual is running for the position. The nomination may be sent by mail to our address in Anchorage or by email to amurphy@avec.org.
The nominating committee is charged with the duty “to nominate candidates from the widest possible geographical distribution” and will prepare a slate of two or more candidates for each board vacancy. Directors are elected at large, so the two candidates with the highest number of votes will be elected to the board unless both candidates come from the same community. Since the bylaws also dictate that there shall not be more than one director from the same community, the candidate with the most votes from that community would be elected and the candidate with the highest votes from another community would be elected to the second seat.
We expect the nominating committee to complete its task late this year, and ballots will be mailed to all members of record in early February 2016. Ballots must be returned by late March. The results will be announced at the annual meeting April 6, 2016.
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SPOTLIGHT June 2015: GEENA DAVIS, Actress, Activist, Festival Co-Founder
June 1, 2015 May 27, 2019 Rebecca Pahle 0 Comments anne sundberg, bentonville film sestival, elizabeth an meter, geena davis, janet grillo, ricki stern, thelma and louise, women in film
It’s never a bad time to take a moment or two to appreciate Geena Davis.
Afterall, Geena Davis is Thelma! She’s the player who taught a generation of impressionable young minds that there’s no crying in baseball! And, it was she who also suggested that learning how to throw your voice is a greatly entertaining way to fool your friends and have great fun at parties.
But focusing AWFJ’s Spotlight on Davis at this time is a particularly fitting tribute to the Oscar-winning actress, coming as it does on the heels of the first annual Bentonville Film Festival. What does that have to do with Davis? Read on…
Geena Davis: Actress
From her film debut in Sydney Pollack’s Tootsie to her starring role in the short-lived but critically acclaimed ABC drama Commander in Chief — for which she won a Golden Globe and was nominated for an Emmy — Geena Davis has certainly packed in a bevy of very memorable portrayals of strong women’s roles in beloved movies.
It’s safe to say that your choice of a favorite Geena Davis movie is says a lot about you. I’m a genre geek, so Beetlejuice is my poison of choice. For others, it’s Thelma & Louise, The Fly, or A League of Their Own. I even have a friend or two who stand up passionately in support of 1995’s critically panned pirate adventure Cutthroat Island, one of her two collaborations with then-husband Renny Harlin. (You can say what you want, but pre-teen me loved the hell out of any movie with a female pirate.)
After Commander in Chief’s untimely cancellation in 2006, Davis acted more sporadically, popping up in Lake Bell’s In a World… and lending her talents to various TV shows, including a 12-episode run on Grey’s Anatomy. But she hasn’t exactly been cooling her heels and living off royalties…
Geena Davis: Activist
Currently, much of Davis’ time is devoted to promoting diversity in the entertainment industry — not surprisingly, a beloved cause of many of us at AWFJ.
In 2007, she founded the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, a research-based organization that studies how females are represented in entertainment, both behind and in front of the camera.
Davis has become an outspoken advocate against Hollywood’s insidious sexism problems. Last year, she wrote a guest column for The Hollywood Reporter in which she recalls her growing awareness of the lack of representation for females, particularly in family entertainment, where there is only one speaking female character for every three males.
“We are in effect enculturating kids from the very beginning to see women and girls as not taking up half of the space. Couldn’t it be that the percentage of women in leadership positions in many areas of society — Congress, law partners, Fortune 500 board members, military officers, tenured professors and many more — stall out at around 17 percent because that’s the ratio we’ve come to see as the norm?,” she wrote.
In an interview earlier this year for Film Journal International, Davis told me: “This is a creative industry, and you have to have your artistic license, when it comes to creating characters. But what I always say when I’m visiting studios is, ‘Maybe, for certain characters, it’s going to turn out even more creative to have them be someone besides a white male, because now, whoever it is, they’re very un-stereotyped. They’re easy fixes in many cases.”
Geena Davis Festival Founder
Raising awareness about the lack of equal opportunity and representation in Hollywood, though, wasn’t enough for Davis. Last month saw the arrival onto the scene of the first annual Bentonville Film Festival, an event co-founded by Davis and ARC Entertainment CEO Trevor Drinkwater with the express purpose of supporting and promoting films with a diverse cast and/or crew.
“We don’t want to just say, ‘Wouldn’t it be nice if more films had women directors and had better diversity?,’ she explains. “We want to actually impact [diversity] rather than merely point it out or celebrate when someone gets it right. We want to try and make it happen much more often.”
Davis and Drinkwater’s industry connections — and persuasive arguments — yielded a slew of high-profile sponsors, including Coca-Cola, Kraft, Wal-Mart, and AMC Theatres (which kicked in a rather lucrative prize—guaranteed theatrical distribution deal to the winners in the Audience, Jury Selection, and Best Family Film categories).
The Bentonville Film Festival was no little po-dunk festival (its host town’s lack of a movie theater aside). Among the winners were Janet Grillo’s Jack of the Red Hearts (Jury Award), Elizabeth Van Meter’s Thao’s Library (Audience Award), and Ricki Stern and Anne Sundberg’s In My Father’s House (Best Documentary).
Davis may be recovering from the pressures and stresses of co-running a festival, but she’s not slowing down in her pursuit of equal opportunity for women in film. The Geena Davis Institute on Gender In Media continues to pave the way for anyone who wants a less male-dominated Hollywood. This won’t be the last you’ll hear mention of the Bentonville brand, either; according to Drinkwater, “After our festival, we will travel around the country and hold panel discussions and symposium tours at colleges and universities around the country and really discuss the topics throughout the year.”
Why We Chose her: We applaud Geena Davis for raising awareness about how women are portrayed in film and the impact that seeing negative, objectified female characters in movies has on young women. We commend her for the work she’s doing through the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media and congratulate her for the success of the first annual Bentonville Film Festival.
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Rebecca Pahle is a North Carolina-born, Brooklyn-based entertainment journalist with a particular fondness for science fiction, early film history, and female-directed film. She is the associate editor at Boxoffice, the premier trade magazine for the film exhibition market; other credits include Film Journal International, Syfy, Pajiba, and Vulture. You can reach her on Twitter @RebeccaPahle.
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Perhaps it was because they had never played each other before despite both being veterans. Perhaps it was because it was on Centre Court. Perhaps it was because it was just meant to be. But today’s second round match between Kimiko Date-Krumm and Venus Williams in the second round of Wimbledon proved to be one of the best matches of the year.
An entertaining and drama-filled encounter that saw the 40-year old Date-Krumm overwhelm her younger opponent (how many times can you say that about a Venus Williams match) in the first set before Williams charged back to force a opening set tiebreak that Date-Krumm finally won after her eight set point. After the tense first set, the crowd and Date-Krumm probably needed a breather and it was Williams who claimed the second set After both exchanged breaks early on in the third set, it felt like Venus would storm through the third set, especially when she had multiple chances to break Date-Krumm for a 3-0 lead. But the veteran Japanese player held serve for 2-1 and then it proved to be a serving contest with both players holding serve to go past the 6-all game mark, making some wonder if this match would end surpassing the “Franlana” encounter down in Melbourne earlier this year. But serving at 6-7, Date-Krumm hit a few errors too many, including a passing shot at match point down that just missed the line, giving Venus the win 6-7, 6-3, 8-6.
Williams proved once again that despite being away from the tour for five months, she still is a strong contender to win her sixth Wimbledon title. And for Kimiko, well, not only is she still one of those players no one wants to see early on in an event, but the complete display of shotmaking and sheer tenacity she put on for the world to see makes me hope that she continues to play on for a few more years. With the entire 15,000+ Centre Court crowd standing on their feet to salute both women, it was a fitting tribute to two women who proved that age really is a number but also, like their match that wasn’t decided until the very end, that life and what you do with is never really over, no matter what other people might say. It was inspiring watching both women compete at the highest level today and I say to both of them —
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Village in Xinjiang develops featured industry, bids farewell to poverty
Poverty reduction efforts have paid off in a county on the southwest fringe of the Tarim Basin, China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, as the county pursues a path of agricultural and husbandry industrialization.
Keping county has 72.4 percent of its territory covered by the Gobi desert and mountains, and was once a priority on China’s poverty alleviation scheme. Developing industries that suit local conditions, the county has turned the table and embraced prosperity.
In Keping county’s Yu’erqi village, pitaya fruits are hanging on trees in greenhouses of a professional agricultural cooperative. These pitaya trees were introduced from southern China’s Hainan province.
“Pitaya fruits are fruits of money for us,” said Du Xiaoyan, an employee of the cooperative. She noted pitayas are easy to grow and manage, and feature low input and high output.
Upon market investigation, the cooperative started trialing the pitaya business since 2018. So far, 26 pitaya greenhouses have been built in Keping village, where over 10,000 pitaya trees are planted. The cooperative has 45 employees, including 39 impoverished, who can earn as much as 30,000 yuan ($4,594) each year.
Villager Memet Selam, receiving training from the cooperative, has planted pitaya trees in his vegetable greenhouses. His fruits are now sold under the assistance from the cooperative. “Each of my vegetable greenhouse could only make three to four thousand yuan a year in the past, but now the pitayas alone are earning me at least 30,000 yuan,” he told the People’s Daily.
The changes happening to Yu’erqi village is a miniature of Keping county’s poverty alleviation efforts.
In a camel shed in Klakuti village, 10 female camels are kept, together with several camel cubs. According to Zebirguli Mirz, who owns the livestock, she has 50 more in the mountain.
“Camel breeding is a tradition here, as camels are very adaptive to the dry climate in the Tarim Basin, and they seldom suffer from diseases,” said Wu Lin, deputy director of Keping’s department of agriculture and rural affairs, adding that camel breeding is taken as a major industry driving poverty alleviation in the county.
“Due to the lack of information and poor transportation, camels were kept by individual farmers. However, we are now actively industrializing the business, centralizing the livestock of minor herders and encouraging major ranchers to expand their stocks,” said the youngest son of Zebirguli Mirz.
According to him, Keping county now has a total of 9,200 camels, and is planning to introduce camel milk processing enterprises to increase the added value of the product and extend the industrial chain. He told the People’s Daily that his family can earn around 1,000 yuan per day from camel milk, which adds up to 200,000 yuan a year. In addition, his family can also gain an extra 10,000 yuan from camel hair business, he added.
Apart from camels, Keping county has also established a system that integrates leading sheep herding enterprises, major sheep ranchers and household sheep herders. It has built a sheep yard that currently has 4,000 rams on hand and over 13,000 slaughtered.
In Xingfu village of Achale township, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous county, new houses are standing in between asphalt roads, and Chinese national flags are hanging outside the houses.
“We didn’t have our own house before, so we had to rent one. The winds always blew dirt and ashes into the house, and the house also suffered from severe leakage,” said Lamet Deebai, a resident relocated to Xingfu village. According to him, his family now lives in a well facilitated 75-square meter concrete apartment, and the apartment was offered for free.
Lamet Deebai has grape trellis and a small vegetable plot in front of the apartment, and a livestock shed behind it. “We used to burn coals for heating in the winter, and now we have electricity, which is warmer and cleaner,” he said.
Former Party head of the village Aynur Memet told the People’s Daily that the village was established in 2017 for poverty alleviation, and a total of 499 impoverished residents were relocated there. It only cost a year to complete building the village, he added.
Some residents work near the village, while some work out-of-town. Every household has an employed member on average, and the per capita income growth stands at over 3,000 yuan.
After villager Tursunkar Ayeebu moved to Xingfu village, he and his wife started working for a textile company in Aksu city. The couple now earns 7,000 to 8,000 yuan per month. “We now have better house, and better income,” he said.
“I got rid of poverty the second year after moving here,” said resident Selamet Deebai. The man now earns over 20,000 yuan running a small shop each year, and his wife also earns similar amount working near the village. In addition, the couple also gain an extra of 10,000 yuan from land transfer every year. “It’s really great to be relocated here,” he told People’s Daily.
The per capita income of Keping county was 6,720 yuan in 2013, and rose to 11,185 yuan last year. The county officially bid a farewell to poverty in January this year.
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Numbskull is a cat-type thing. It’s a safe word for having serious conversations. It’s graffiti scrawled on a broken speaker. Framed by No Glykon’s fine-tuned minimalism, Numbskull is a hazy shot tracking youth in decay: four fuckheads flickering through basement noise shows, the gun aisle in Walmart, internships out in Endless Summer, and trepidatious texts about maybe getting some drinks tomorrow night. Everything in Numbskull is a little blurry or out of focus or whatever. So go ahead and tear up your clothes for fashion. Grow some golden antlers. Put an apple on your head and let Numbskull pull the trigger.
“It’s a book about young people doing typical young people things, like going to parties and playing shows, but it is also something that is uniquely itself—dark, tender, magical, and weird.” — Juliet Escoria, author of Juliet the Maniac
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The Trash (Dayton Ohio, Band)
The Trash (Dayton Ohio, Band) at Bad Racket Recording Studio 2011
In late 2011 maybe December or something like that, my friend Spencer Byrnes hit me up with a phone call from Dayton saying he knew this band that wanted to come up to Cleveland to record a record. We cut the songs in a few days or maybe a day I don’t remember.
The Trash Session from Bad Racket on Vimeo.
You can listen to a few other jams below.
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the trash is a band from dayton ohio
:”It ain’t wrong in Kentucky” speaks to Kentucky laws where sex with a 16 year old was considered consensual, Zoophilia (sex with animals) was not considered illegal, but consensual sex between adults of the same sex in private was considered illegal and punishable by 12 months in jail and a fine of up to $500 up until 1992.
I’m Quitting Monday
was Spencer’s song I think. Its the down-tempo tune of the group. “I’m quitting monday. I’m quitting monday, i no longer need this shit… i don’t need this shit anymore…. it’s not hard to understand, you give up to my demands or i’m quitting monday…..it should come as no surprise… that i finally give realize i got nothing to offer you.” .
King of the Scene
“Shit heads anonymous fat hippopotamus….thinks he’s up, when he’s down… the king of the scene the king of everything….” Everybody in a band that plays out knows some guy like this….he only listens to vinyl and is generally constructed out of the dust that comes out of the back of old guitar cabinets… he never liked anything recorded after 1995…but he’s the king of the local “scene”….a social patriarchy that governs your local music scene where the most self destructive alcoholic is allowed to ruthlessly rage out over his lesser subjects in a know-it-all-…un-accepting of other peoples beliefs…type attitude. Anyone who doesn’t agree or who has a different point of view is deemed lower, and anyone who agrees with said ass-hole (the king honcho poncho ) gets to move up in rank. A lot of shouting and disagreeance by use of loud opinionated statements are used to beat down opposing viewpoints in an absolute certitude and lack of willingness to accept other perspectives. So remember kids… keep your ideas to yourself! because that’s the way things are (i guess) If you don’t like it, just throw a tantrum already.
Motorcycle Eye
“Everyone is afraid….she don’t know she don’t ask why just return a glance from the the motorcycle eye…”..reminds me of when I got my first bike… a Kawasaki 250. You know the gross boxy bikes with the tiny engine…. kind of a rice rocket suitable for a 100lb asain…which is approximately how much I weighed as a senior in high-school when I wrecked it the night before prom into a stump on high-side roll into a turn that sent me flying down the ditch like superman through the mud. I’ve had many motorcycles since then, most of them pretty crappy, and all of them pretty fun.
This project was awesome…and the pizza was dope. The Trash might as well been called recycle, because the band pulled from the same mix of Zeppelin Stones and Skynard that I used to listen to a lot … too bad The Trash broke up in 2014. https://www.facebook.com/GetTrashed?v=info&tab=page_info
Categories: Mixing, Music Production, Older Stuff, Recording, Recording Studio Information, Rock Bands, VideoBy James Kananen July 17, 2015
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James Kananen is an Audio Engineer and Record Producer from Bad Racket Recording Studio in Cleveland Ohio. With a background in audio and sound I'm ready for your high quality professional recording, mixing, or mastering for music or video for the north east Ohio area.
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Coronavirus care in hospitals will be different come fall -- here's how
With grim experience, "care is more rational, with less sense of desperation."
ByDr. Jay Bhatt,Olivia Rubin,Dr. Mark Abdelmalek,Matthew Mosk, andEden David
• 11 min read
Coronavirus explained
Early cases of COVID-19 are believed to be linked to a live-animal market in Wuhan, China.
If a second wave of the novel coronavirus emerges in the U.S. this fall, medical experts said patients arriving in American emergency rooms will likely have an entirely different experience than what urgently sick patients saw earlier this year -- the benefit of hard-learned lessons from the deadly disease.
“If there is a second wave in September, we will be protecting our patients and our staff in better ways, and will have the knowledge of the first wave to guide us in the best ways to treat patients,” said Dr. Bill Jaquis, president of the American College of Emergency Physicians.
Richard M. Schwartzstein, who heads pulmonary and critical care at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, predicts there will be less anecdotal medicine and more evidence-based care than the first time around.
“The difference now is that these options are better refined and being studied more carefully,” Schwartzstein said. “Care is more rational with less sense of desperation.”
Spencer Platt/Getty Images, FILE
Medical workers take in patients outside of a special coronavirus intake area at Maimonides Medical Center, May 4, 2020, in Brooklyn, New York.
There is still no way to know whether COVID-19 cases will surge in the fall, as some have predicted. And it remains unclear if the U.S. could face a serious risk of hospitals being overwhelmed with patients if the outbreak roars back to life.
MORE: Despite Trump opposition, it's 'difficult to tell' if country may need to close again: Birx
But public health officials said they do believe there has been a marked evolution from the chaotic early days of the coronavirus pandemic. And they say that even facilities that haven't been directly hit by the virus's first wave will have people to turn to, information available that wasn't before, and time to put surge plans in place.
As with most everything, practice helps. As of this report, the U.S. has seen more than 1.7 million cases of COVID-19 and more than 101,000 deaths. From that grim experience, hospitals have, through repetition and careful study, refined everything from the choice of early medications to the methods they use to position patients in bed, where doctors hope they'll be treated with powerful new therapies.
MORE: New normal for medicine emerges as hospitals return to elective surgeries, non-COVID work
With more understanding, better preparation, better methods
One of the most challenging aspects of treating the outbreak was that it emerged quickly, before most hospitals could truly prepare.
Hospitals scrambled to scale up their supplies to meet the sudden and desperate need. At certain points nurses were asked to ration their use of critical gear – storing their one respirator mask per day in a brown paper bag.
Dr. Josh Sharfstein, former state public health official and assistant dean at Bloomberg School of Public Health, told ABC News hospitals now have a better sense of their needs. To prepare for any surge, he said hospitals will be ordering large reserves of protective gear, and they will have designed plans to increase intensive care and ventilator capacity.
“The health care system was largely taken by surprise in the spring,” Sharfstein said. “It’s everyone’s shared responsibility to prevent a repeat in the fall.”
When patients started arriving in those early days, doctors were laying eyes on the novel coronavirus and its bizarre array of symptoms for the first time. Now many have strategies in place.
MORE: US reaches 100,000 coronavirus deaths
Health care experts realized, for instance, that they needed to check patients arriving at hospitals for early signs of blood clots, which has emerged as a common hallmark of a dangerous COVID-19 infection.
Caregivers have also found benefits of rolling even mildly ill coronavirus patients on their stomachs, finding that using prone positioning eases the stress on fluid-filled lungs.
And physicians have honed their ability to recognize the needs of patients with more serious infections.
“We understand better how to manage these patients on mechanical ventilators and the time it takes for many of them to improve,” Schwartzstein said.
Fine tuning medications
When it comes to drug treatment, health care officials said they have seen how some medications are in greater demand, such as Remdesivir, which proved helpful in reducing hospital stays for those with advanced cases of the illness during early testing.
Production of the drug is ramping up, and Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar told governors this week that, as of Saturday, initial shipments have now reached every American state and territory.
Azar told the state officials he had “more good news”: the company Gilead, which manufactures Remdesivir, agreed to donate an additional 333,000 vials to the U.S. government, bring the total to 940,000 vials – enough to treat approximately 120,000 patients.
Other medications that attracted early interest in intensive care units have been set aside in many cases. Schwartzstein told ABC News medical centers in Boston had halted the use of hydroxychloroquine.
The once-promising drug had shown early signs of success in China, and been championed by President Trump from the White House podium. But last week, the scientific journal Lancet published results from a 96,000-patient observational study that concluded that hydroxychloroquine had no effect on Covid-19 and may have even caused some harm.
"The scientific data is really quite evident now about the lack of efficacy," Dr.Anthony Fauci, the Trump administration official helping lead the pandemic response, told CNN.
Plasma, antibodies show promise
As pharmaceutical companies and public health researchers toil in labs in search of additional medications, many believe even more effective treatments for those who come down with COVID-19 will be on hand at American hospitals come fall – even if a vaccine is still months away.
Azar told governors he sees a bright future for the various approaches doctors will use when confronting the virus in the months to come.
“On therapeutics, we continue to advance three strategies,” Azar said.
The first, he said, is the use of convalescent plasma, collected when someone who has recovered has donated their blood. The blood is then separated into plasma that contains virus-fighting antibodies that can be used for others who are sick.
It’s one of the few treatments showing early indications that it can help. Back in March, only a small number of facilities were able to perform convalescent plasma treatments. But in just three months, the treatment is now an option at over 2,300 hospitals across the country, according to the COVID-19 expanded access program.
Dr. Michael Joyner, an anesthesiologist at the Mayo Clinic, said experts are currently working on plans for how best to collect and distribute convalescent plasma if a second wave hits this fall.
“Where we are in the fall depends,” he said. If more evidence emerges showing the treatment is effective, he expects it to be more widely used.
The second strategy, Azar said, involves the use of what he called “hyper immunoglobulin,” which he said basically involves commercially processing plasma donations from multiple people to create a more consistent and powerful antibody treatment.
"You're giving thousands or millions of antibodies, but the problem is that once you need another dose you need to bleed more people and start over again,” explained Dr. James E. Crowe, who serves as the Director of Vanderbilt Vaccine Center. "Hyper immunoglobulin" treatment with standardized serum could be more effective on a mass scale.
Transferring antibodies from recovered patients to those who are actively infected is not fool-proof, though. Since everyone's antibody production following infection can slightly differ, researchers try to identify ideal donor candidates -- those with the highest levels of neutralizing antibodies.
The technique, Crowe said, is an “old school” method, but “might well be the first antibody [treatment] we see used.”
With new therapies, a bridge to a vaccine?
Azar said the third strategy he expects to see widely deployed involves antibodies that are actually themselves produced outside of humans, what are known as monoclonal antibodies.
“We've got over 20 companies with monoclonal antibodies in development and working on prioritizing and focusing our development efforts and manufacturing capacities on those,” he said.
This approach -- similar to hyper immunoglobulin therapy -- is meant to simulate or mimic the antibodies made in your own body.
"Basically we can move immunity from one person to another and the person who receives it has instant immunity," said Crowe.
Crowe said this method is preferred over-hyper immunoglobulin therapy "because it's reproducible and much better defined."
But historically, it has been a more expensive approach because of the extensive process required to produce and purify the antibodies on such a large scale. Moreover, the benefits don’t last very long – typically around 90 days – so the value of these drugs is limited.
Still, if there was a viral surge that sent patients to the emergency room in the fall, there are indications that these drugs could be on hand, with some hope it could help halt disease progression.
At the Duke University Human Vaccine Institute in North Carolina, scientists are already developing a monoclonal antibody treatment that can be bottled and shipped out. Dr. Gregory Sempowski, the Director of the Regional Biocontainment Laboratory at the Institute, called the potential treatment "a next-generation version of convalescent plasma."
Duke is one of four locations across the country working on this treatment. Their efforts have been financed by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the nation’s premier military lab. Pharmaceutical companies are also in the hunt. One firm, Regeneron, has indicated it is just weeks away from starting clinical trials.
Crowe predicts that monoclonal antibody treatment will become available before vaccines – as early as the end of this year or early 2021.
"Most people think of antibodies as a bridge because they give us immunity for a period of time until vaccines are ready," said Crowe.
But ultimately, a vaccine, if proven safe and effective, is still the endgame for the viral battle, experts said.
"When you're vaccinated, your body makes antibodies. It's like a factory that doesn't turn off,” Crowe said. “The durability and duration of immunity with vaccines is longer."
Jay Bhatt, a practicing internist and Aspen Health Innovators Fellow, is an ABC News contributor.
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Question: Does Netflix Have Oceans 13?
Why is Brad Pitt eating in Ocean’s 11?
Is the Bank Hotel in Ocean’s 13 real?
Are the Oceans movies on Netflix?
Is Ocean’s 12 on Amazon Prime?
Is Ocean’s 12 on Netflix UK?
What’s wrong with Reuben in Ocean’s 13?
Who is the 13th member of Ocean’s 13?
Does Danny Ocean Really Die?
Does Netflix have Ocean’s 12?
Is Ocean’s 13 better than 12?
How old was Brad Pitt in Ocean’s 13?
Is there a Oceans 13?
Did Danny Ocean die in Ocean’s 13?
How does Danny Ocean die?
As Rusty Ryan in the Ocean’s franchise, he’s forever snacking.
Pitt has described in interviews why that was – Rusty’s a con man and always on the move, he said, so he figured he wouldn’t have time for a proper sit-down meal..
The hotel ‘The Bank Hotel’ built by Willy Bank (Al Pacino) is located on this spot (movie Ocean’s Thirteen). Unlike the hotel the Bellagio, used in Ocean’s 11, this building is an animation in the movie. So stop lookin because you will not see it in reality.
They’re all available on Netflix DVD in the US but only a few on streaming.
Watch Ocean’s Twelve | Prime Video.
Yes, Ocean’s Twelve is now available on British Netflix. It arrived for online streaming on March 28, 2020.
In “Ocean’s Thirteen”, Reuben is forced out of a partnership by Willy Bank, leading to a breakdown that triggers a heart attack that lands Reuben in hospital and in a coma. … Reuben eventually comes out of his coma and spends his day recovering by reading letters that the others have left for him.
Yes, Ocean’s Thirteen is now available on British Netflix. It arrived for online streaming on March 26, 2020.
“You’re analog players in a digital world,” clucks debonair computer-fraud consultant Roman Nagel (Eddie Izzard), the presumptive 13th addition to Ocean’s crew.
It’s quickly revealed, however, that Danny has died in 2018 (whether he faked his death or not remains a running gag), and when Debbie visits her brother’s grave, Ocean’s star Reuben Tishkoff (Elliott Gould) arrives to warn her against going through with her Met Gala con.
Yes, ‘Ocean’s Twelve’ is streaming on Netflix, and viewers with active subscriptions can watch it HERE. People who have not watched ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ can also stream that on Netflix.
‘Ocean’s Thirteen’ marks the end of the Ocean’s trilogy in a good way. It’s slightly below the level of ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ but does better ‘Ocean’s Twelve’. As with the preceding two, the cast elevate these films up with strong performances from George Clooney & Co.
42Brad Pitt was 42 in Ocean’s Thirteen when he played the character ‘Robert “Rusty” Charles Ryan’.
Ocean’s Thirteen (also written as Ocean’s 13) is a 2007 American heist comedy film directed by Steven Soderbergh. It is the third installment in the Ocean’s franchise, the sequel to Ocean’s Twelve (2004), and the final film in the Ocean’s Trilogy.
Ocean’s 13, the last film to feature Danny Ocean, didn’t end with any hints of his death. That said, the characters involved in the various heists are known for faking illness or their own deaths in order to further their schemes. If Danny Ocean is dead, it’s possible that it is a ruse.
But the movie is sure to give us a very good reason: As we learn at the very beginning of the movie, Clooney’s Danny Ocean has died of unknown causes while his sister Debbie (Sandra Bullock) was locked away in prison.
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What are the 5 sources of knowledge? The sources of
How Much Money Should I Have Saved At 25?
How much money does the average 25 year old have?
What Is Your Strength Interview Answer?
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Genesis, the Story of Apollo 8
Capitalism in Space
Leaving Earth
The Chronological Encyclopedia of Discoveries in Space
The Universe in a Mirror
Circuit Hikes of Southern Arizona
Essay & Commentary Archive
The Evening Pause
Points of Information
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The last column: History’s moment of truth
Climate and Sun science bibliography
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In 2019 I obtained from my former publisher the last 30 copies of the now out-of-print hardback of Leaving Earth. I sold about half of these, and with only a handful left in stock I have raised the price. To get your own autographed copy of this rare collector's item please send a $75 check (includes $5 shipping) payable to Robert Zimmerman to
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I will likely raise the price again when only ten books are left, so buy them now at this price while you still can!
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Arizona House Speaker refuses to recall legislature to choose electors
December 5, 2020 4:03 pm Robert Zimmerman
The election has been stolen: Rusty Bowers, Arizona Republican House Speaker, has now categorically declared that he “cannot and will not” recall the legislature to review the election results and choose electors based on that, despite the Constitution’s clear language that gives the state legislature that full power.
He noted that such an action would violate the oath lawmakers took to uphold the U.S. and Arizona Constitutions, along with, “the basic principles of republican government and the rule of law if we attempted to nullify the people’s vote based on unsupported theories of fraud. Under the laws that we wrote and voted upon, Arizona voters choose who wins, and our system requires that their choice be respected.”
Bowers did, however, support an audit of the voting machines in Maricopa County to assuage concerns of tampering, but that call wasn’t taken up by Republican county officials who run elections.
So what will Bowers do if that audit discovers enough vote tampering and cheating to make the entire election suspect and unreliable? Will he, as so many Republican leaders do over and over, shake his head, whine how terrible it is, but he can do nothing? That’s what Republican leaders have been doing for decades, which of course now brings us to this moment.
Note too that Bowers is entirely wrong. Though it is traditional to let the voters decide, the actual words of the Constitution puts the decision with the state legislature. Period. It is Bowers’ responsibility by law to act.
If he does not use his power, as outlined in the Constitution (which by the way is the supreme law of the land), do not expect many Republicans to be elected in future years. First, Democrats are basically being told they have carte blanche to cheat, and cheat they will. It is also clear that the Republican leadership in the state house seems totally sanguine about the way the vote was run, and will likely do nothing to fix it come the next legislature. It took enormous pressure to get Bowers to even request this one audit of Maricopa County. He really does not appear very interested in identifying the problems and fixing them.
Second, why should anyone vote for any Republican, when it is clear they will not do anything?
With the last bit of optimism I have left, below are the phone numbers for the Republican leadership in the Arizona state legislature. If you live in Arizona, call them and tell them they are abdicating their responsibility as lawmakers. More importantly, tell them they are contributing to the fall of the American democracy by their inaction.
Senate President: Karen Fann, 602-926-5874
Senate Majority leader: Rick Gray, 602-926-5413
Speaker of the House: Russell Bowers, 602-926-3128
House Majority leader: Warren Petersen, 602-926-4136
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Unfortunately, that is exactly where that journey takes him.
The vision that Zimmerman paints of vibrant human colonies on the Moon, Mars, the asteroids, and beyond, indomitably fighting the harsh lifeless environment of space to build new societies, captures perfectly the emerging space race we see today.
He also captures in Pioneer the heart of the human spirit, willing to push forward no matter the odds, no matter the cost. It is that spirit that will make the exploration of the heavens possible, forever, into the never-ending future.
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Has any state legislature reversed a presidential election result? Has any court reversed a presidential state election result?
I don’t recall this happening. Short of Biden bragging about how they stole the election, I can’t imagine this will happen. I think that Trump knows this and he is now posturing for his 2024 run against President Harris.
Robert Zimmerman
Gary: See this relatively accurate Wikipedia account of the 1876 election.
Even better, see this history.com account. These paragraphs should sound very familiar:
In 1876, when the nation went to the polls to elect Grant’s successor, Democratic candidate Samuel Tilden, governor of New York, emerged with a lead of more than 260,000 popular votes. But Tilden had amassed only 184 electoral votes—one shy of the number needed to defeat his Republican opponent, Governor Rutherford B. Hayes of Ohio. Returns from three states (Louisiana, Florida, South Carolina) were in dispute, with both sides claiming victory. Together, the states represented a total of 19 electoral votes, which along with one disputed elector from Oregon would be enough to swing the election Hayes’s way.
The U.S. Constitution provided no way of resolving the dispute, and now Congress would have to decide. As Democrats controlled the House of Representatives, and Republicans dominated in the Senate, the two sides compromised by creating a bipartisan electoral commission with five representatives, five senators and five Supreme Court justices.
Though the commission was supposed to be comprised of seven Republicans, seven Democrats and one independent, the independent—Supreme Court Justice David Davis—ended up dropping out when he was offered a Senate seat, and a Republican was named to replace him. In the end, after a series of votes along strict party lines, the commission awarded Hayes all three of the contested states in early March 1877, making him the winner by a single electoral vote.
If enough state legislature dispute the results, based on evidence that suggests the vote was badly tampered with and is unreliable, the 1876 election provided precedence.
LocalFluff
Then it is free to cheat in elections. Then no legislature and no court appointed by elected representatives has any legitimacy to make any decision at all. Do you see the problem with ignoring fake elections?
janyuary
Thank you, Robert, as usual you hit center target: Bowers is entirely wrong. Though it is traditional to let the voters decide, the actual words of the Constitution puts the decision with the state legislature. Period. It is Bowers’ responsibility by law to act.
That pretty much wraps it up.
The nation isn’t divided in two — it’s divided in three: Democrats, low fat Democrats that call themselves Republicans, and those who want a movement and party that keeps the dangerous servant, the Federal Government, strictly limited.
When they win, Americans can proceed in the 21st Century with their rights of self ownership and liberty in live-and-let-live civility, established and held high by a government deliberately segregated from the ebbs and flows of prevailing medical and scientific beliefs that today empowered in government drive ill-found fads, trends, and tyranny.
Andrew_W
The section in the article you link to “Why a change in electors isn’t possible” appears to refute your claims:
The Legislature would need to change the law to alter how Arizona chooses its state electors. And the Legislature is not in session after voting to adjourn in May.
The Legislature cannot convene on its own without support from two-thirds of the members in each chamber. . .
The U.S. Constitution gives state legislatures the job of deciding how presidential electors will be chosen, and the Arizona Legislature has tasked voters with choosing those electors on Election Day.
A “faithless elector” provision, backed by Arizona Republicans in 2017, requires the electors to cast their votes for the presidential candidate who wins the most votes in the state.
“Under a law the Republican-led Legislature passed just three years ago, the state’s electors are required to cast their votes for the candidates who received the most votes in the official statewide election canvass,” Bowers reminded his fellow lawmakers Friday.
Cotour
And tell me, who received the most votes, legally?
Might not be such an easy question to answer.
Obviously Biden did – until courts say otherwise.
Trump has little time and a massive organized Democratic resistance. In retrospect, it is clear that the planners knew that Trump would fight their vote fraud. This is why they kept raising the likelyhood that Trump would not give up the presidency. Their claims were a bit baffling to me, but in retrospect it makes sense that they were already at work delegitimizing his anticipated reaction to organized vote fraud.
Robert.. Thanks for the history lesson.
Gary: I should have added one caveat between 1876 and today. In 1876 the Republicans were fighters (they had won the Civil War only 11 years earlier). Today’s Republicans are weasels, willing to kowtow at the slightest mean word said to them by any Democrat. While in the mid-1800s the Republican Party formed to try to stop the oppression of the Democratic Party, today’s Republican Party seems willing to aid and abet it.
The American Presidential Election of 1876
https://youtu.be/E4Z3sbU43y4
An important success step for Trump’s team:
“Jenna Ellis on the MI judge that gave Team Trump access to 22 Dominion voting machines”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yql-mpgNY2U
They are unsupported only due to lack of investigation. If they turn out to be true, then the fraud itself has nullified the people’s true vote. Lack of action is worse than taking action to verify that the people’s true vote is being followed. This is what we are all concerned about. If no investigation occurs, then tens of millions of Americans will continue to believe that the evidence before it is right and that the election was stolen in multiple states. An investigation is required in order to reassure We the People that governors and legislatures around the country are not part of a coverup.
Democrats are basically being told they have carte blanche to cheat, and cheat they will.
Even if they did not steal this election, that is the message being given, this year. We will not be able to trust another American election ever again. Allegations of election fraud must be pursued in any democracy. A democracy does not work if the people cannot trust the election process. This is why the Soviet Union (and other communist countries) was not a democracy despite having elections.
Jeff Fauva
There was definitely foreign malware infiltration into a unknown number of voting machines. They flipped just enough votes to squeak-by – so it doesn’t look too obvious. They were also running false flag operations to make it less likely for folks to go out and vote. The 2016 election was totally rigged.
Blair Ivey
Well, Edward beat me to it. Chapeau, sir .
How can we be a great democracy if we can’t even demonstrate that our elections are fair? When our elections look just like a banana republic’s elections, then our democracy is lost.
We know that the Democratic Party has been changing our election processes ever since the 2000 election, when they did not like the result. At first they merely complained that close elections could have easily gone their way, if only they had a few more votes, and changed the ballots to avoid the dreaded hanging chad After the 2016 election they were clear that they needed to be able to pull out more than just a few votes. An alternate idea was to eliminate the electoral college and go to popular votes, so that only a few states would forever determine election results.
For this stolen election to stand would be a complete failure of our government to protect us in the same way that it has protected other countries in which it has done poll watching in order to detect election fraud. Our government its failing us in its basic purpose and duty, as directed in the Preamble to the Constitution:
secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity
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Blog Tour (Book Review) – The Failsafe Query (Sean Richardson #1) – Michael Jenkins
On Nov 29, 2020 By Rowena AndrewsIn Indie Sunday, Review, Self-Published, Thriller
Today is my stop on the blog tour for ‘The Failsafe Query’ by Michael Jenkins organised by Damppebbles Blog Tours. I hope that you will check out both the author and the book, as well as the rest of the blogs involved in the tour.
*Disclaimer: ‘I was given a copy this book in exchange for an honest review.’*
‘Some secrets were meant to be buried forever. Until now.’
Sean Richardson, a disgraced former intelligence agent, is tasked to lead a team to search for a British intelligence officer on the cusp of exposing thousands of secrets to the media. It includes a long lost list of Russian moles embedded since the Cold War, one of whom remains a public favourite in the British parliamentary system.
The action moves with absorbing pace and intrigue across Central Asia and Europe as the puzzle begins to unfold through a deep hidden legacy. As Sean gets closer to the truth, senior figures are left to nurse their anxiety knowing that if the secret is revealed, it will destroy their lives.
On the verge of success, his eye is taken off the ball, and the Russians step forward ready to pounce.
Tense, fast paced, and insightful, The Failsafe Query twists and turns to a satisfyingly dramatic finale.
The first in a set of spy thrillers that have been expertly crafted with stunning plot lines, magnificent locations, and twists that leave you gasping for air. Perfect for fans of Frederick Forsyth, Robert Ludlum, Tom Clancy, and Scott Mariani.
This is the first book in the Sean Richardson series, and in what is increasingly becoming a habit, I have already read and reviewed the second book in the series (here).
While, I did enjoy Jenkins’ writing and he knows just how to grab the readers’ attention, and how to build up a world and narrative that is engaging and realistic, I do feel as though there were some pacing issues in this book. Particularly between the first and second halves of the novel, which in places feel almost like they could have been different books and might have worked better if they had been broken up and interwoven throughout the book. That said, I did enjoy the backstory that was built up during the first half of the book and felt that it really added to Sean’s character, and adds essential groundwork for the next book and any future books. That aside, once we hit the second part of the book, the pace picks up, and the plot pulls you completely into the unfolding events and does not let go.
As with the second book, I feel that this book – and perhaps the author’s – greatest strength lies in the sheer plausibility that Jenkins builds into his characters and plots, and the level of detail that shines through the writing that speaks of considerable experience and research. There are some places perhaps where the technical details are a bit too much, but personally, I really enjoy the detail, and the added sense of realism it gives the book and would argue it is very much a strength of Jenkins’ writing.
The Failsafe Query is everything you want a thriller to be, high stakes and lots of twists and turns, that leave you trying to catch your breath, while simultaneously needing to know what happens next. The action was well-done, the suspense kept you on the edge of your seat, with a great main character with Sean Richardson. A very enjoyable read, and definitely one for anyone who enjoys thrillers.
I started climbing at 13, survived being lost in Snowdonia at 14, nearly drowned at 15, and then joined the Army at 16. Risk and adventure was built into my DNA and I feel very fortunate to have served the majority of my working career as an intelligence officer within Defence Intelligence, and as an explosive ordnance disposal officer and military surveyor within the Corps of Royal Engineers.
I was privileged to serve for twenty-eight years in the British Army as a soldier and officer, rising through the ranks to complete my service as a major. I served across the globe on numerous military operations as well as extensive travel and adventure on many major mountaineering and exploration expeditions that I led or was involved in.
I was awarded the Geographic Medal by the Royal Geographical Society for mountain exploration in 2003 and served on the screening committee of the Mount Everest Foundation charity for many years. It was humbling after so many years of service when I was awarded the MBE for services to counter-terrorism in 2007.
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[4] Carlson BM. Human embryology and developmental biology. 3rd ed. St. Louis: Mosby 2004.
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The Parable of the Lost Sheep
15:4–7pp—Mt 18:12–14
15 Now the tax collectorss and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus. 2 But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”t
3 Then Jesus told them this parable:u 4 “Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it?v 5 And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders 6 and goes home. Then he calls his friends and neighbors together and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep.’w 7 I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.x
The Parable of the Lost Coin
8 “Or suppose a woman has ten silver coinsa and loses one. Doesn’t she light a lamp, sweep the house and search carefully until she finds it? 9 And when she finds it, she calls her friends and neighbors together and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost coin.’y 10 In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”z
The Parable of the Lost Son
11 Jesus continued: “There was a man who had two sons.a 12 The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’b So he divided his propertyc between them.
13 “Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant country and there squandered his wealthd in wild living. 14 After he had spent everything, there was a severe famine in that whole country, and he began to be in need. 15 So he went and hired himself out to a citizen of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed pigs.e 16 He longed to fill his stomach with the pods that the pigs were eating, but no one gave him anything.
17 “When he came to his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! 18 I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinnedf against heaven and against you. 19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired servants.’ 20 So he got up and went to his father.
“But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.g
21 “The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you.h I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’
22 “But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robei and put it on him. Put a ring on his fingerj and sandals on his feet. 23 Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let’s have a feast and celebrate. 24 For this son of mine was dead and is alive again;k he was lost and is found.’ So they began to celebrate.l
25 “Meanwhile, the older son was in the field. When he came near the house, he heard music and dancing. 26 So he called one of the servants and asked him what was going on. 27 ‘Your brother has come,’ he replied, ‘and your father has killed the fattened calf because he has him back safe and sound.’
28 “The older brother became angrym and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him. 29 But he answered his father, ‘Look! All these years I’ve been slaving for you and never disobeyed your orders. Yet you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends. 30 But when this son of yours who has squandered your propertyn with prostituteso comes home, you kill the fattened calf for him!’
31 “ ‘My son,’ the father said, ‘you are always with me, and everything I have is yours. 32 But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ ”p
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Art, BK, Brooklyn, gallery, New York City, NYC, Paintings, Photography, Psychedelic
IITC has 7th and Final Show of the Year in Brooklyn Gallery
December 20, 2014 Jona Jaupi
IITC, or Inspiration In the Cut, is an art collaborative made up of several women artists from the Bronx. Demi Vera, Sunny Vazquez, Krystal Pinto and Aniysa Alexander come together every couple of months to produce original and eclectic art shows.
From top left going clockwise: Demi, Aniysa, Krystal, Sunny
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2014’s Top 5 Art Exhibits.
December 3, 2014 Jona Jaupi
Brace yourself avid art lovers, even though 2014 is approaching its end, the arrival of the New Year is already promising original and exciting exhibitions throughout the city. These shows will range from photography, video, audio, and even bamboo sticks. However, before you begin marking up your calendars, let us revisit some of the best exhibits of 2014 for nostalgia’s sake. Disclaimer: This list will not discriminate between mainstream and underground events, hipsters beware!
With that being said, here are the editor’s top 5 picks for 2014:
Lamech (detail), from the Ancestors of Christ Windows, Canterbury Cathedral, England, 1178–80. Colored glass and vitreous paint; lead came. Images © Robert Greshoff Photography, courtesy Dean and Chapter of Canterbury
Radiant Light – Stained Glass from Canterbury Cathedral
Cloisters Museum
Feb 25–May 18 2014
This stunning exhibit showed a collection of stained glass from England’s famous Canterbury Cathedral. The art dated as far back as 1178. This display marked the first time that the six Romanesque windows were taken anywhere outside of the cathedral.
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This Week’s NYC Art News
November 19, 2014 Jona Jaupi
Animal New York provides a behind-the-scenes exclusive on “Project Robots” new art show in Bushwick, Brooklyn [Animal New York]
12ozProphet reveals new winter hat designs by Lower East Side streetwear brand, ONLY NY [12ozProphet]
Frank 151 introduces Stikstok, their newest art contributor from Stockholm who is notable for drawing classic mob movie scenes using only pen and paper [Frank 151]
Pop International Gallery announces Andy Warhol exhibit to be on display until January 10th, 2015 [Pop International]
Art F City allows clients to pre-order prints and calender from their own “Nude Artists as Pandas” collection [Art F City]
Apparel, Art, Hip-Hop, Music, New York City, Street Art
Adrian Bermeo, Attacking Art From Every Angle
Adrian Lee Bermeo, 24, is an emerging young artist from the Jackson Heights neighborhood in Queens. He began to immerse himself in the arts at the tender age of 3, stating that his first pieces of works were drawings of characters such as Tom and Jerry.
After being heavily influenced by Hip Hop, jazz, and funk, he began to showcase his art through various mediums. One of these mediums is apparel design. Presently, Bermeo is the sole owner, creator, and main artist of his clothing company, SnipCiti. Starting in February as an idea, by April it was an official trademark.
Displayed below are a few of his designs, which he says is inspired by his own New-York based photography.
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A map for New York's underground art scene
Animal New York
!2oz Prophet
BK Street Art
Now You’re Cool
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Is Ohio Bully's Public Shaming a Sign of the Times?
By Jenny Tsay, Esq. on April 14, 2014 2:50 PM
Many people think that bullies need to be publicly shamed, and an Ohio judge certainly felt the same way.
South Euclid, Ohio Municipal Court Judge Gayle Williams-Byers ordered Edmond Aviv, 62, to stand at an intersection while holding a sign saying that he bullied disabled children, according to Cleveland.com. Judge Williams-Byers also sentenced Aviv to 15 days in jail, seven months probation, and 100 hours of community service and counseling.
Aviv's public shaming stems from a disorderly conduct charge.
When people think of disorderly conduct, being drunk in public or loitering comes to mind. While Ohio's disorderly conduct statute does cover public intoxication, persons can also be convicted of disorderly conduct if they recklessly annoy, alarm, or inconvenience another person by:
Engaging in fighting or threatening harm to a person or their property;
Making unreasonable noise or offensive or grossly abusive communication;
Insulting or taunting another to a point where it's likely to provoke a violent response;
Preventing movement of another person on public or private property;
Creating a physically offensive condition.
According to Cleveland.com, Aviv has feuded with his neighbor, Sandra Prugh, for 15 years. Prugh has two children with developmental or physical disabilities and her husband suffers from dementia.
Among the offensive things Aviv did to his neighbor, court records indicate that he regularly threw dog feces on Pugh's son's windshield and once smeared feces on the family's wheelchair ramp.
Public Shaming
Aviv pleaded no contest to the misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct, which means he's conceding to the charges without admitting guilt and without presenting a defense.
Although the Ohio bully's public shaming sign may be an unusual punishment, it's not the first time a judge has ordered a person to bear a sign indicting his or her offense. For instance, another judge in Ohio ordered a woman to wear a sign that stated, "Only an idiot drives on the sidewalk to avoid a school bus," after she was caught off-roading around a school bus more than once.
The judge in Aviv's case also ordered him to write an apology letter to Prugh. Hopefully, this will begin the healing after their 15 years of disputes.
Ohio man sentenced to wear 'BULLY' sign is jeered, taunted (Reuters)
Man Wears 'Idiot' Sign for Threatening to Kill Ex-Cop (FindLaw's Legally Weird)
Is It Legal to Publicly 'Shame' Your Kid? (FindLaw's Blotter)
'TWIT Spotting' Shames Texting Drivers on Billboards, but Is It Legal? (FindLaw's Legally Weird)
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Back to the Mountains
by Deborah R. Huso
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Highland County, Va
I don’t remember anymore when I first visited Highland County, Va. I know it was a tradition in our household to venture over three mountain ranges each March for the annual maple festival. But I never came here for the syrup. I came here for the mountains.
I had mountains at home, of course, parked as I lived right up against Shenandoah National Park. But resting at the edge of the Piedmont isn’t the same as nestling down in the Alleghany Highlands.
As a child, I could look east and see open space. Here, the mountains envelope me.
I know plenty of people who are afraid of mountains – the twisting roads, the sheer rawness of nature they represent, the isolation. It’s something I’ve never understood.
To me, the mountains represent security.
In the evening, as the sun settles behind Lantz Mountain and I may have the chance to catch a glimpse of a pair of fox kits scampering in the pasture below my house, I feel marvelously alone. And I like it.
It is something we all have in common here – that love of being alone and part of the landscape. It is the same thing that draws visitors who, in their daily lives, are so disconnected from the earth that feeds and nurtures them.
I can remember coming to Highland one winter when I was a teenager, sitting in the backseat of my parents’ car as we wound westward on 250 into the Blue Grass Valley, searching out sugar camps. “I’m going to live here one day,” I said.
Mom shot me that glance that says, “Oh, yeah. Big dreams, kid, big dreams.”
But I wasn’t easily deterred, and these mountains remained at the edge of my consciousness as I watched my own hometown succumb to fast food restaurants, four-lane highways, and subdivisions named after plowed under farms. I continued to visit here even after the necessity of employment drew me into the net of city life.
But seven years ago, I decided, rather on a whim, that it was time – time to get back to the mountains. But not just any mountains. They had to be mountains where time stood still, where the outside world couldn’t easily filter in, where ridgetops were still blanketed in forest. So I came – carrying my mountain roots with me.
To plant somewhere in these hills.
My 10th-grade biology teacher was among the folks who helped me move. Burly and jovial, a former football coach, he volunteered to drive a 29-foot U-Haul from the Atlantic Ocean to Highland County. And he did, following me at 20 miles per hour up curling Route 220 from Covington at 3:00 a.m. on a cool spring morning.
When daylight shed additional light on the path he had taken the previous night, he turned to me and asked, “What did you do? Close your eyes and point to a place on the map and just decide to move there?!”
This from a native of rural Appalachia.
I only smiled.
In some ways, he was on target. I followed my heart. The heart is not always a logical leader.
But folks don’t live in a place like this because they’re logical. They live here because they’re in love.
Contributing Editor Deborah Huso's Moon Guide to the Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains will be released in April.
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6 edition of The Art Guys found in the catalog.
The Art Guys
think twice 1983-1995
Published 1995 by Contemporary Arts Museum in Houston .
Art Guys (Group) -- Exhibitions,
Art, American -- Texas -- Houston -- 20th century -- Exhibitions,
Performance art -- Texas -- Houston -- Exhibitions,
Found objects (Art) -- Texas -- Houston -- Exhibitions
Other titles Think twice 1983-1995
Statement essays by Lynn M. Herbert ... [et al.].
Genre Exhibitions.
Contributions Herbert, Lynn M. 1956-, Art Guys (Group), Contemporary Arts Museum.
LC Classifications N6537.A7135 A4 1995
POSTMODERN URBANISM
Experiments with motion
Lester Young
economic development of France and Germany, 1815-1914
Development of user education in academic libraries with special reference to Maseno University College, Kenya
ARIS - Business Process Frameworks
Four Great Restoration Plays
Song, dance, and customs of peasant Poland
architecture and planning of Moscow
Christmas Instruments in Praise
Dragon Champion
Neutrons in Biology (Basic Life Sciences)
Writers Guide to Periodicals in Earth Science
Teachers guide to child development
The History of Walmer and Walmer Castle ...
History of Robinson Crusoe
Speech problems of school children
Spanish-English Horticultural Dictionary
Antarctic testimony
Career Ideas for Kids Who Like Music and Dance (Career Ideas for Kids)
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As readers discovered in The Art Guys' first Abrams book, Think Twice-the catalogue of their exhibition at the Contemporary Arts Museum in Houston-their unique brand of subversive humor is a springboard for insightful observations about society and behavior. In Suits, the duo have found a fresh, fun, outlandish way to make us think about Author: Art Guys.
I pre-ordered this book because I'm a huge fan of the Try Guys. What I didn't expect was a substantial book that looks like it's going to be a great read. I've jumped around and read some of the book, but haven't read it cover to cover yet.
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This whole series is great for reluctant readers thanks to the content and the extensive illustrations, and readers looking for Our reformed heroes are now imbued with superpowers/5. This book is a joint effort between Art Markman and Bob Duke co-hosts of the radio show and podcast Two Guys on Your Head produced by KUT radio, the NPR affiliate in Austin, Texas.
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Art is also on the scientific advisory boards for the Dr. Phil Show and the Dr. Oz Show. Along with Bob Duke, Art hosts the radio show Two Guys on Your Head for KUT Radio in Austin. Two Guys on Your Head is available as a podcast on iTunes and Soundcloud. The guys hung out together when they could, with Warren frequently conjuring up fantasies—through billowing clouds of marijuana smoke—of post-heist life for them in the Mediterranean, complete.
by Aaron Blabey. Ratings Reviews published 27 editions. They sound like the Bad Guys, they look like the Shelve The Bad Guys: Episode 2: Mission Unpluckable. Currently Reading. Currently Reading. The Bad Guys: Episode 3: The Furball Strikes Back. by Aaron Blabey. Ratings Reviews published Author: Aaron Blabey.
To mark the release of Altered Carbon: The Art and Making of the Series by Abbie Bernstein on 24th March, we’ve been given a copy of the book to give away. Go behind the scenes of Altered Carbon. Each week on Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman and Dr.
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Let's celebrate our 400th post in Fiel do Rock with the genious Roy Buchanan. A pioneer of the Telecaster sound.
Roy Buchanan (September 23, 1939 - August 14, 1988) was an American guitarist and blues musician. A pioneer of the Telecaster sound, Buchanan was a sideman and solo artist, with two gold albums early in his career, and two later solo albums charting on the Billboard chart. Despite never having achieved stardom, he is still considered a highly influential guitar player.Ranked #57 on the Rolling Stone list "100 Greatest Guitarists of all Time," Guitar Player praised him as having one of the "50 Greatest Tones of all Time."
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Spanish LaLiga: Week 26 Preview
Barcelona capitalized on Real Madrid’s 1-0 slip up at Levante by thrashing Eibar 5-0 and now hold a two-point lead at the top of La Liga. Lionel Messi was brilliant, scoring four goals and carries that form into the headline fixture of the weekend, El Clasico, on Sunday night.
At the other end of the table, Mallorca earned a hard-fought point in a 3-3 draw against free-scoring Real Betis and Celta Vigo picked up maximum points at home to fellow relegation strugglers Leganes, thanks to an Iago Aspas goal. The race for the two remaining UEFA Champions League spots and two Europa League spots are heating up with just five points separating Atletico Madrid, Sevilla, Getafe, Real Sociedad, Villarreal and Valencia.
Sociedad 5/10
Draw 31/10
Valladolid 52/10
Real Sociedad continued their rich vein of form, brushing aside Valencia 3-0 last time out. The hosts have won three consecutive games in the Basque country and are hoping to achieve UEFA Champions League football for the first time since 2013/14.
Real Valladolid continue to battle away and are five points clear of the relegation zone. The visitors have only won once in their last eight games on the road, failing to score in four of those matches. Include the home win in all your multiples.
Eibar 21/20
Levante 5/2
These sides faced Barcelona and Real Madrid last weekend. Eibar were thumped 5-0 by Messi and company, while Levante provided the shock result of the weekend by defeating Real Madrid 1-0 to continue their great home form.
However, Levante have lost four consecutive league games on their travels. Eibar will be happy to play at the Ipurua Municipal Stadium where they have only played once in their last five fixtures. Back Eibar at 21/20 get back to winning ways.
Valencia 11/10
Real Betis 24/10
Valencia are winless in three league games. The Bats have failed to win against teams that are competing for the same objectives as themselves, suffering a 3-0 loss to Getafe, 2-2 draw against Atletico Madrid and 3-0 loss to Real Sociedad.
Real Betis are priced at 24/10 to win because they have only won once on their travels this season. But they do have players like Nabil Fekir and Loren Moron that are capable of hitting the target. My money is on Both Teams to Score at 13/20.
Leganes 11/10
Draw 2/1
Alaves 3/1
Leganes sold Martin Braithwaite to Barcelona outside the transfer window as an emergency signing and are not allowed to replace the Danish striker, who netted Los Pepineros six goals, according to La Liga rules.
The hosts have failed to score in the last three matches. I fancy a low-scoring draw in this fixture, but the safer option will be Under 2.5 Goals at 4/10.
Granada 33/20
Celta Vigo 37/20
Granada are in great form, winning three of their last four league games and have won four of their last five games on home soil. This incredible run has seen Diego Martinez’s team climb up to ninth on the table.
Following an eight-game winless streak, Celta Vigo have collected seven points in three games against Sevilla, Real Madrid and Leganes that has helped them claw out of the relegation scrap. Another low-scoring affair is expected, this time back the hosts to earn a hard-fought victory.
Sevilla 5/10
Osasuna 11/2
Sevilla will come into this clash after hosting CFR Cluj in the Europa League on Thursday night. The hosts have been very difficult to beat on home soil, only tasting defeat against Real Madrid and Villarreal. Osasuna are in real trouble.
The visitors have suffered three defeats in four games. Sevilla are unbeaten against Osasuna in the last five meetings. Banker the home win.
Athletic Bilbao 29/20
Villarreal 19/10
Athletic Bilbao are in serious danger. Los Leones are winless in 10 league games and come into the clash with four consecutive defeats. Villarreal are at the cusp of achieving a place in the Europa League.
Their four-game unbeaten run was ended by Atletico Madrid in a 3-1 defeat last time out. The Yellow Submarine have scored in all 13 of their travels in La Liga. My best bet would be the Clean Sheet Home Team market – No – at 7/20.
Espanyol 33/20
Atletico Madrid 1/1
The Catalan clubs sit at either end of the table. Unfortunately, Espanyol find themselves rooted to the bottom of the log after winning just four times after 25 games played. However, the hosts are unbeaten in four league games on home soil with three draws and a victory.
Atletico Madrid are winless in five away games across all competitions. Go against the betting and back Both Teams to Score – Yes at 5/4.
Mallorca 26/10
Getafe 12/10
Mallorca will feel they are in with a chance as their opponents, Getafe, travel to Ajax in midweek for their Europa League clash before coming to the Son Moix Stadium. The hosts have also won twice in three home games.
Getafe have suffered back-to-back league defeats to Barcelona (2-1) and Sevilla (3-0). Take Both Teams to Score – Yes – at 11/10 for the sixth consecutive meeting between these sides.
Real Madrid 5/4
Barcelona 19/10
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Australian Racing: Canterbury and Belmont Preview
Winning Form bring you all of their best bets and tips for Wednesday's racing coming your way from Canterbury and Belmont.
Belmont Park AUS
Best Bet: BIG MAN IN THE SKY (Race 1)
Value Bet: NIGHT SESSION (Race 6)
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1000m – 3yr+ Maiden, Set Weights
1000m – 2yr Set Weights + P
1000m – 3yr+ Class 1 H’cap
1200m – 3yr H’cap
1700m – 2yr+ H’cap
Jackpot (race 5 – 8)
Cost: R250.00
BIG MAN IN THE SKY finished third on debut over this c&d, just 1.6L behind the winner. He would have learnt from the experience and with the natural improvement that can be expected, he looks to be the one to side with here, jumping from his handy four draw. VENETIAN JEWEL is a 3yr old filly taking on the boys. She did not show the expected improvement second time out, but that was in soft going and she may be better on a firmer track. KOHLEE is also a 3yr old filly who would have come on from her debut over the c&d when 4.8L back. His handy two gate is a plus. EMERALD ROSE is a 4yr old filly who has had four runs, but the blinkers are removed for today’s outing and she may do better as a result.
IRON SHARP has only had the one run where he finished fifth, 2.2L behind the winner. He is drawn one from the outside which is a concern, but he would have come on with the run under his belt and should be right up there in the dash down to the line. SPIRITED SESSION is drawn one inside the top pick but did finished second on debut over the c&d and looks to be the immediate danger to the former. SEVEN KINGDOMS has his first outing here, but has had the benefit of three barrier trial, winning the latest. Any betting support for him should be respected. MADAM TORIO returns from a 17-week rest and has put in two encouraging barrier trials. He has only had the three outing to date and could be one for the shortlist.
MY BLUEBOY followed up his penultimate win over five furlongs with a second-place finish over the c&d. He is drawn nine out of eleven runners, but he nevertheless should be respected in this line-up. BANK ON IT is a 3yr old filly taking on boys. She has her first run after a 25-week break and her first for her new trainer, but she won her maiden race last time out before the rest and although taking on stronger here, she could be up to the task on hand. DOLCITY is a 4yr old filly who showed marked improvement last time out when second over six furlongs. She drops in distance but should be involved in the finish today. SMART PRINCESS is another 3yr old filly who won her penultimate start over the c&d, but disappointed in her next outing over six furlongs. She is likely to appreciate the drop in distance.
THE WITCH DOCTOR is a 4yr old filly taking on males, but she won her last outing over the c&d and could complete the double here. She has the widest draw of them all, but she has the blinkers remove for today’s run and should give the boys a good test for their money. WANNA BE GOOD on the other hand gets a set of blinkers fitted for the first time. He is seldom too far off the action and if the blinkers have the desired effect, he should be a big threat to the top choice. THE NINTH HOUR finished well last time out over the c&d and a repeat of that effort would see him being right up there in the mix. ATACAMA SKY stayed on well in his last outing over this trip and from his mid-field draw, he should not be overlooked.
BRIGHT DIAMOND is a 3yr old filly taking on males, but she was a narrow winner of her debut outing over the c&d and despite having to deal with draw eleven, she could be good enough to complete her double today. OXBRIDGE improved to win his penultimate start over six furlongs and then put up a solid effort next time out over the same trip. He has gate five and could be the biggest threat to the former. PUCKAPUNYAL is a 3yr old filly who returns from a 18-week rest, but she won her barrier trial and although having a wide draw of ten to negotiate, she should be right up there in the firing line. REWRITE THE STARS is yet another 3yr old filly, but she has a handy two gate and should be a factor in this field.
NIGHT SESSION is a 3yr old filly taking on the boys, but she was only beaten in the shadow of the post last time out over ten furlongs when heavily backed. She takes the small step up in trip and will be hoping to make amends today. ALBY’S PRIDE has consistent staying form to his name and won his maiden race last time out over eleven furlongs. He takes on stronger here, but he will have 3kgs removed from his allocated weight courtesy of his claiming apprentice to help his cause. DARING SOLEIL is a 4yr old filly who steps up in trip after two outings over a mile. If suited to the extra journey, she could be involved in the finish. MARXIAN is also stepping up from a mile, but he has pole position and could be good enough to make his presence felt here.
FIRESALE won a half-length last time out over 1500M and should not be troubled by the extra distance on offer here. He is drawn out at nine, but he should be right up there when they reach the finishing post. KENDEL’S MEE DAD missed out on his hat-trick last time out over a mile and from gate five, he will be hoping to get back to winning ways today. HIP WIGGLE is a 3yr old filly taking on males, but she won her maiden race last time out over the mile and should have no issue with the extra distance of today’s contest. GIFTED WARRIOR stayed on well in his last two outing over seven furlongs suggesting that he should enjoy going over this trip. He is drawn the widest, but he should be picking off the frontrunners over the closing stages.
BARTRADER and DAWN ARMADA renew their rivalry here and the result of their last clash over the mile is expected to be confirmed. The latter finished 1.6L behind the former that day and although meeting him on 0.5Kg better terms today, he may find it difficult to turn the tables on his conqueror. RESISTANCE come out of that same form line. The 5yr old mare was 0.6L in front of the latter that day, but now faces him on 3kg worse terms and a form reversal is on the cards. That race was of course over a mile as opposed to the 1700M of today’s contest, but there should not be too much separating the trio when they reach the wire. SUSPECTUS put 2.3L between himself and the balance of the field when winning last time out over seven furlongs. He should have no issue with the extra distance as he did finish fourth over ten furlongs three runs back.
Best Bet: MILUNKA (Race 4)
Value Bet: ROYAL MARINE (Race 2)
1100m –2yr Maiden H’cap
1250m – 3yr Maiden, Set Weights
1900m – 4yr+ BM70, H’cap
1100m – 3yr+ BM70 (F&M), H’cap
Only three of the entrants in today’s opening event have had runs and amongst the debutants is Winx’s sister, COVENT GARDEN who is also trained by Chris Waller and will be ridden by Hugh Bowman. She takes on the boys but will jump from a handy gate two and has had three barrier trials, winning the latest. Any betting support for her, or indeed any of the other unraced runners, should be respected. CAMERLENGO also makes his debut here and has cracked pole position. He has had the benefit of four barrier trials, winning three of them. If not too green, he looks to be a big runner here. ROCKETING BY may prove to be the best of the raced runners. He finished second on debut over five furlongs, two lengths off the winner. He would have come on with the run and should be involved in the finish here. BLOSSOM STAR is a filly who has had two runs so far. She stays with the 1100M trip and could have made enough improvement from her second outing to trouble the top three selections.
ROYAL MARINE was a little disappointing last time out and was immediately rested for 26 weeks, during which time he was gelded. He returns today returns having had the benefit of two barrier trials, winning the latest. IRISH ANGEL is a 3yr old filly taking on males and is the stable companion of the former. If she is able to repeat her penultimate effort when beaten a head over this c&d, she would be a strong back-up for the yard. BRUTALITY is seldom too far off the action and stayed on well last time out when returning from a 19-week rest. If not in need of another run, he should be right up there when they hit the line. CALIFORNIA AUGUST drops in distance after two outings over seven furlongs. He returns from an 18-week break, but he won his only barrier trial and should not be overlooked in this line-up.
MONSIEUR SISU finished 4.2L back last time out over the c&d, but he raced wide into the straight that day and should have finished closer as a result. Given better luck in running here, he should be a leading contender in this field. OUR GRAVANO finished well when fourth, just 1.5L behind the winner over 1895M last time out. He could be the biggest threat to the top choice. MONASTERIO takes a step up in trip after two runs over 1500M. He did, however, stay on well in those outings and may well be looking for this greater test of stamina. LADY HIGHLY is a 4yr old filly taking on boys. She also takes on more ground today but has pulled pole position and did win over 2100M three runs back, so the extra distance should not be an issue.
MILUNKA is a 4yr old filly taking on males, but she won her last start over 1550M when returning from a lengthy 47-week break. She likes to race up with the pace in her runs, so the eight draw should not present a problem. BENTLEY MAGIC has consistent form lines to his credit and from gate three, he is sure to turn in another honest performance today. MUBARIZ is the stablemate of the top pick. He won his last outing over a mile and although drawn eight out of nine, he should be right up there in the mix. CHALMERS is drawn one inside the latter and was just 1.3L behind the victor last time out over 1500M. He should be considered for minor money.
A tricky F&M Handicap faces punters here, made more difficult by the fact that the top four selections are all returning from varying breaks from the race track. ZANIAH has her first run since a 22-week rest but has had two encouraging barrier trials. She did win over this trip three runs back and could be the one to side with here. LAKIA returns from a lengthy 37-week break. She too has had two barrier trial to prove her well-being, winning the latest on a synthetic track. She is however equally at home on the turf and should be a factor today. MEDITATE is another who returns from a rest, this time for some 25 weeks. She has had just the one barrier trial, but she finished second in that and is one for the shortlist. D'ORO RAIN resumes from a 29-week break and is another who has had the two barrier trials to demonstrate her fitness. She has a tricky draw of seven, but nevertheless should be included in all bets.
BOMBASAY has consistent form and was only beaten in the shadow of the post last time out when just failing to hold off all challengers. She has drawn gate eleven, but he should use his early gate speed to move across without using up too much energy. LILLEMOR is a 3yr old filly taking on the boys, but she won her last outing over six furlongs and will get 3kgs taken off her back thanks to her claiming apprentice. She is another who like to race up with the pace and is likely to adopt similar tactics today. She might prove difficult to reel in over the closing stages of the contest. HE'S A HOTSHOT returns from a 15-week rest, but he won his only barrier trial and should be involved in the finish here. VAN GIZ is a 3yr old filly who has finished close up in her last three starts, the latest over this distance. She has a handy two gate and should not be overlooked.
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PRESS RELEASE:100 + Movements, organisations and environmentalists write to 785 Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha MPs to take a stand against the Draft EIA Notification 2020 and to demand its immediate withdrawal!
100 + Movements, organizations and environmentalists write to 785 Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha MPs from 28 states and 8 union territories in the country appealing them to take a stand against the Draft EIA Notification 2020 and to demand its immediate withdrawal!
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Dear Friends in the Media,
The Draft Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification 2020 has received serious criticisms from environmentalists, civil society activists, and citizen’s groups since its release on 12th March 2020, even as our country was just about acknowledging the gravity of the Covid-19 crisis. Following this, a national lockdown started from 25th March 2020 owing to the pandemic which has still not shown any signs of dying away anytime soon. At a time like this when dealing with the pandemic and welfare of the people should be of utmost priority to the state and when people are unable to effectively engage with the process, the government is instead unleashing draconian and destructive policies and actions, set to overhaul the environmental governance of the country and remove even the existing safeguards and protections.
This draft legislation comes at a time when our country is facing the worst environmental crisis. India has ranked 179 out of 180 countries i.e. 2nd last on the global Environment Performance Index for air quality in the year 2020. Its general ranking is a dismal 168/180. 14 out of 20 most polluted cities in the world are reportedly in India. As per the Lancet report, 12.5% of total deaths in 2017 were due to air pollution. It is not just a matter of figures, but daily news reports showcase the multiple disasters faced by the citizens of the country, either in the form of industrial disasters, accidents, building fires and collapses, floods, drought, forest fires, landslides, human-animal conflict, food and water crisis and such, that indicate the urgent need for strengthening our environment policy to address the crisis of climate change and put to a halt the environmental destruction that is rapidly taking place.
We, a group of 100 + Movements, organizations and environmentalists, who are part of a national campaign to oppose the Draft EIA Notification 2020, have over the last week addressed emails to write to 785 Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha MPs from 28 states and 8 union territories in the country calling upon them to take a stand against the anti-environment and anti-people Draft EIA Notification 2020 and demand its immediate withdrawal. As elected political representatives these ministers are duty-bound to protect the interests of the people and the nation and its resources, which this draft legislation is bound to adversely impact. We have called upon the ministers to write to the Ministry of Environment Forest & Climate Change (MoEFCC) to demand the withdrawal of the Draft EIA Notification 2020 and demand instead that strong environmental governance be put in place in consultation with the people, for protecting the ecology and natural resources of our country for present and future generations.
Some of the major issues with the Draft EIA Notification 2020, which takes the environmental jurisprudence of our country back several steps, are provided in the letter. The proposed draft by allowing for grant of post facto clearances for projects commenced without environmental impact assessment, in effect takes away the requirement for prior environmental clearance. It thereby provides provision for regularizing violating projects which only serve to encourage violators and violations. It also introduces a single step environmental permission for certain projects, which will not have to go through the environmental impact process. It expands the list of projects exempted from public consultation. Even as climate change effects are leading to rapid changes in the environment, the period of validity of environmental clearances has been increased. It weakens the compliance mechanism by reducing the monitoring requirement from every 6 months to annually. These and several other grounds of objections that expose the blatant flaws in the draft legislation have been provided in the letter addressed to the MPs (Attached herewith).
Looked at from any angle, the Draft EIA Notification 2020 is detrimental to the environment rather than protecting it. We expect that every minister who claims to love our country, its abundant natural resources, and its people will consider the objections and take immediate action to oppose this problematic legislation.
Concerned Citizens, Peoples’ Organisations and Environmentalists Associated with Campaign to Withdraw EIA 2020
PDF of press release with endorsments:
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PDF of letter to MPs:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1a–waWEfYOTOdiOiQFUg5DKUDy5SzvXM/view?usp=sharing
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When one party makes an offer and another accepts it, a contract is formed. Typically, contracts will be written documents in North Carolina, but oral agreements of certain types can be the basis of a contract. When a contract is not fulfilled by one or more parties, there is a Breach of Contract. Parties sometimes choose not to fulfill their contractual obligations, and sometimes during the course of business, it can be impractical to do so. The consequences for a breach of contract depend on the situation. One party may be required to pay the other for its loss, and it may sometimes be necessary to bring the matter to court.
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A breach of contract in Unionville can lead to the party who did not fulfill its end paying the other party for the damage that resulted. However, there can be contention in court as to the exact amount of the award. The matter may be taken to court if disagreements of this form are not resolved privately. If this happens, the court will require you to state in the initial complaint the amount of damages you feel you need to redress the wrong.
If a money award will not help, courts in Unionville, may also be authorized to issue an injunction, or in other words, require the other party to do what it agreed to do. It is important to consider your concerns carefully, and once they are determined, they must be properly voiced in order for the court to correct the situation properly. Breaches of contract sometimes involve no wrong doing by the breaching party. Therefore, more than the question of whether a breach of contract really occurred is considered by courts. How and why the contract duties went unmet are also factors in North Carolina law.
When violation of a contract duty is unavoidable, the affected party must make its intention known to the other party in the proper way. Statements of intent to violate a contract may be taken as wrong doing in certain contexts. North Carolina law may impact your case when keeping a contract becomes impractical. Unionville, North Carolina You should consult an attorney before proceeding if you believe a contract has been violated. Disputes in contract law can turn on delicate issues of timing. An attorney specialized in contractual breach in the Unionville, North Carolina area can lend help in these situations.
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Liam Neeson's stunning gesture for Australian COVID nurses
Liam Neeson surprised a bunch of Melbourne nurses with flowers and a handwritten note on Thursday. Photo: Getty
By Marni Dixit
Liam Neeson has been shooting his new action movie Backlight in Melbourne for the last few weeks and while he may be a busy man, the star has taken the time to brighten the day of some of the city's frontline workers.
The 68-year-old Irish actor surprised a Melbourne hospital with flowers and a handwritten note that read: "To all you lovely Aussie and Irish nurses. Thinking of you all. Much love and respect, Liam Neeson."
Nurses at Royal Melbourne's Hospital were left starstruck shared photos of the surprising delivery, sharing their thanks to the star on Facebook.
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The nurses of Royal Melbourne Hospital were shocked to receive the beautiful gift. Photo: Facebook
"I will find you...and I will...treat you," the post jokingly began, referencing his fan favourite movie Taken.
"Liam Neeson is filming a movie in Melbourne and was kind enough to send in some flowers to our Acute Medical Unit, which was a COVID-19 ward this year.
"Thanks Liam, from all of us starstruck at RMH!"
"Fantastic you all deserve this treat," one Facebook user commented. "Thank you all."
"That’s very kind," another added. "He’s a very thoughtful man."
"How special is that!" someone else wrote.
The nurses said they were "starstruck" by the lovely gesture. Photo: Facebook
"How beautiful wow, you all deserve it," another said.
Others commented that the delivery was "stunning" and a "classy" gesture by Neeson.
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The film's producer Paul Currie, recently revealed Liam hasn't been able to do any sightseeing during his visit to Australia.
The film has strict Covid-safe protocol, meaning the star is seeing more of his hotel room than any of Melbourne.
Speaking with The Age, Currie said: "He hasn't had time to go out to restaurants or anything like that, and we can't let him out anyway."
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Revolut launches mid-tier subscription plan
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Fintech startup Revolut is tweaking its subscription plans with a new mid-tier offering called Revolut Plus — it costs £2.99 per month. Like N26 Smart and Monzo Plus, the new plan is a pandemic-proof package that doesn’t focus as much on travel.
For the past couple of years, challenger banks and alternatives to traditional bank accounts have been packaging additional services into paid plans. Essentially, those fintech startups are slowly becoming freemium software-as-a-service companies.
The majority of users don’t subscribe to paid plans. But a small portion is willing to pay a fixed monthly fee to access advanced features, get an insurance package and pay less in variable fees.
Revolut already has two paid plans — Premium and Metal. Premium increases limits on free ATM withdrawals and foreign exchange. You also get overseas medical insurance, delayed baggage and flight insurance and winter sports coverage. You can also access advanced features, such as disposable virtual cards and Revolut Junior accounts
With a Metal plan, your insurance package is a bit more thorough, with purchase protection and car hire excess. You get a tiny bit of cash back on purchases (0.1% in Europe, 1% outside of Europe capped at the monthly subscription price) and higher limits across various products.
Another big selling point has been card designs. With the Metal plan, as the name suggests, you get a metal card. It’s not that useful but some people like it. Premium subscribers can also choose between premium card designs.
Revolut Premium costs £6.99 per month and Revolut Metal costs £12.99 per month (or €7.99 and €13.99, respectively in Europe). You pay a bit less if you pay upfront for a year.
So what is Revolut Plus? It costs £2.99 per month, which makes it a lot more affordable than Revolut Premium. The main selling point is purchase protection provided by Qover. All paid plans now get purchase protection with different limits on damaged or stolen goods (up to £1,000, £2,500 and £10,000 depending on your plan). You can get a refund on purchases up to 365 days after buying eligible products. If you book a ticket and you can't make it to the event due to unforeseen circumstances, you could also get a refund.
In addition to a new card design, Revolut Plus subscribers can also use virtual cards. You can also create junior accounts with the new mid-tier plan.
As you can see, there’s no overseas travel insurance. You also don’t get unlimited free currency exchange (other than spread). Revolut Plus is focused on people who mostly use their Revolut account in their home country.
Revolut is also tweaking other plans, so it’s going to be important to check the terms and conditions before you renew your paid plan. The new Plus plan is available today in the U.K. and will be rolled out next week in the European Economic Area.
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Cardi B to release new music: "Its going to shake the table"
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- The US rapper told one of her stans on Twitter that she will release new music soon that will "shake the table"
- The award-winning musician has been interacting with her millions of followers on Twitter for for the past few days
Cardi B has told a curious fan that she will drop new music soon. The award-winning rapper took to social media to reply to some of her fans who had questions about her rap career.
Briefly.co.za saw how the rapper has been interacting with her followers on Twitter in the month of July. The Press hitmaker told tweep, @OluborodeV, that her new music is "going to shake the table".
@OluborodeV had asked the stunner when she will give her fans new songs. Cardi replied:
"Soon. Its going to shake the table."
The star explained to another tweep that she doesn't have a management team but her lawyer deals with everything concerning her career moves.
"I don’t have no managers. None at all! My lawyer handles my business."
Cardi has also addressed some of the trolls who have accused her of not supporting the less fortunate amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
"And I’m not trying to sound selfish but there’s a whole pandemic. Artists are not performing, deals are on hold and we are just now allowed to do big production. We don't know how the economy will be in a couple of months. That's why you have to save money for a rainy day."
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In other music news, Briefly.co.za reported that US rapper Quavo from the hit group Migos has taken to social media to brag about their much-anticipated fourth studio album titled Culture III.
The star took to Twitter to put his money where his mouth is. Quavo said the Walk It Talk It hitmakers will drop the best album in 2020 and 2021.
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Judging from Quavo's tweet, he is definitely sure that they have been cooking fire tracks in the studio. They have been working on Culture III for more than a year and a half. His tweet is also a hint that they might have been working on two albums, for 2020 and 2021.
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PARIS – Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Those were the nights out this week. More than lately as I work on various personal projects and the blog gets left a little bit behind. Where I would have done four posts in the past, I’m doing one. Things will no doubt change as the projects I’m working on get caught up…. But in any case, it was a great four nights out and it varied from regular open mics to a cool new jam to an incredible concert at the Olympia by Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra!
Someone at Bliss
On Monday I dropped off at an open mic that just began its second year: The open mic of the Bliss bar near Les Halles. This is a posh back room to a sizeable bar brasserie, and the sound system is great, there are lots of musicians, a jam feel to the thing, but ultimately also if you are into live karaoke – i.e., you sing but need a backup band – then this is also the place for you. They say they accept basically all styles, but from what I saw, the accent is on soul – maybe funk too. I’ll have to return to confirm, as I got there too late to get up on stage, and I only stayed for around three songs.
Group at Some Girls
Knowing I had failed to arrive early enough, I moved on fast to the Some Girls open mic on the Rue de Lappe, which is quickly becoming a personal favorite, and which is quickly become a personal favorite for many other musicians, I can see that! From there I went up the street to the Yellow Mad Monkey, but I was too late to play there as well, alas.
Someone at Some Girls
On Tuesday, I decided to drop over to the Zebre Rouge to see if the open mic was still happening there, as they now have a new open mic and jam on Thursdays. In fact, no. The old open mic was not happening, but there was a wild and cool jam in the basement. This was jazz, funk, far out stuff, sax players, drummer, guitar, bass, all sorts of mad stuff. Very free and easy and worth it if you want a classic cool instrumental jam.
Jam at Zebre Rouge
I went from there to La Féline to take part again in this, hopefully, growing open mic on the amazing stage of this popular bar near the Menilmontant metro. I know it would be a much wilder success already if it took place on one of the bar’s busier nights – but in fact the bar does not need the open mic on the busier nights, obviously, because the place is packed on those nights….
Another at the Feline
From there I wandered over to the Café Oz open mic where things were just booming. It felt at that time of around 10:30 PM as if the verdict is in and the old Coolin vibe – of one of Paris’s then best open mics now defunct – has now transferred to the Café Oz. Again, though, I was too late to get my name on the list. But I had a great time talking to friends….
One at the Cafe Oz
And thence onward to Wynton Marsalis, the Olympia, the Giant, the Orgasmic Master and the Smelly Woman
Thursday was the day of being a spectator, no playing music for me – although I still find it difficult to go somewhere as a spectator alone. And I must say, although attending a concert by Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra was a musical experience I will remember for the rest of my life, the seating arrangement as a spectator was something that made the trip nearly persuade me that I never wanted to be a spectator again!
Threesome at the Feline
I bought a very, very expensive ticket of 90 euros in order to get as close as my bank account would reasonably allow, and I found myself in a triple disaster situation: Sitting two rows ahead of me was the tallest man in the audience, which blocked my view of the stage (which was still half the hall away). Sitting behind me was a man of perhaps 60, 65 years old who seemed to enjoy the music so much that during periods when the entire audience was quiet due to being enthralled by the virtuosos onstage – particularly during a solo, piano, sax, trumpet or other – the man seemed to have mini-orgasms, letting out high-pitched, rather feminine cries of joy that while intended for no one but him, seemed to come directly into my ear on every important note of the solo. But the final horror outweighed both the orgasmic master seated behind, and the giant seated in front. This was the woman sitting one seat away from mine on my right, who smelled of some absolute horror killing odor that was impossible to identify. As soon as she came in and sat down, looks from all around – including the orgasmic master right behind – centered on the woman and whatever her smell was. It was so bad that you gagged. In fact, I had to breathe through my mouth for the entire concert. Had she failed to correctly dry her coat after a wash, and it spoiled? Had she spilt milk all over the whole thing a few hours before and let it dry out? Did the putrid chemical smell in fact come from her???!!! It was this latter possibility that led me to hold my breath on speaking to the usher and asking that I be moved to some better seat – but the place was pretty much full….
Communal Well at les Agapes
But still, the concert was so good, I mean the music, that I had no regrets about my fluke seating situation. These were amongst the tightest playing, most modern jazz musicians I’ve ever heard live. My references range from seeing as a child or teenager both the Duke Ellington Orchestra (with Ellington) and the Count Basie Orchestra (with Basie) and this Lincoln Center orchestra with Marsalis was just so crisp and hot. The sound quality reminded me that however good recorded sound is, live sound is better. These people played those saxes and trumpets like they were keyboards – just astounding. Hearing the clarinet of Rhapsody in Blue in a live situation for the first time, was an amazing experience like few I’ve had before, musically. (And I even enjoyed the Tuba rendition at the end of the Jackson’s song “Blame it on the boogie.”)
Friday was more relaxed. I was invited to perform a gig, as a warm up act for a local Paris band of Americana and blues, called, The Communal Well. I had met one of the members a couple of years ago, and had been meaning to go for some time to see a gig. Well, when I announced my CD being out a couple of weeks or so ago, the guy invited me to perform as an opening act in a 30 minute set for them at show they were putting on at a bar/brasserie in the 16th Arrondissement in Paris, a restaurant called, “Les Agapes.” I jumped at the chance, asked Félix Beguin if he could join me on lead (yes, he said), and so went and had a fabulously fun 45 minute or so set just before the main act.
Another Communal Well at les Agapes
Communal Well were very cool, a cross between The Band and … their band…! Very much how they describe themselves, in fact: between Americana and blues, a little of both, and more. I took some short videos to put up here.
Woman singer with Communal Well
From there, I went on to celebrate the birthday of a friend, and we ended up, of all places, spending quite some time drinking down the Pigalle Country Club, which is where the photo on my CD was taken….
Yet another Communal Well
A fabulous week, all in all…. Oh, and now it’s time to go watch the Super Bowl. So excuse me….
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Published by Program Manager on July 31, 2020
Calls have been coming in to Línea Amiga, the local Spanish-language helpline that was created to provide a way for people to ask questions and get information related to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was launched in late June 2020, with support from BIIN, Friends Congregational Church, the First United Methodist Church of Bryan, and a private donor. Thanks to a crew of bilingual volunteers from the community, the helpline is now functioning Monday through Saturday, from 12:00 to 7 pm.
So far, the majority of callers have wanted information about local options for getting tested for COVID-19, or for demonstrating that it is safe for them to return to work. Most do not have health insurance or an established medical provider, and this – along with linguistic barriers and other hurdles — makes the process of seeking any kind of healthcare all the more daunting. Although tests have become more widely available, most local providers require that patients be screened by medical personnel before they can be tested. If an uninsured patient has to pay out of pocket for both an appointment and the test and lab work, the cost at private clinics may be as high as $175 – $200. And many providers estimate that it currently takes at least 5-7 days, if not more, to have results. Given the cost of testing and the time it takes to get results, some callers have also wanted to know if there are other ways to demonstrate for employers that they can safely return to work.
There are a few clinics in the Brazos Valley that serve primarily uninsured people, but they have also been hit hard by rising demand for COVID-19 tests. Consequently, people who are not already established patients may have to wait many days, if not weeks, to be screened and tested. Given the “public charge rule” instituted by the Trump administration and other changes to immigration policy, many immigrants are also afraid of the kinds of questions they may be asked by medical authorities. For all of these reasons, many of our neighbors find comfort in being able to speak freely with volunteers in Spanish: to ask questions and to get the information they need about what to expect and what it will cost, before approaching a local provider or talking with an employer about their return to work.
In addition to setting up and staffing the helpline, people involved in this endeavor have been working on parallel fronts. The Línea Amiga subcommittee formed by the BIIN Board includes board members Nancy Plankey-Videla, Maria José Perez-Patron, and Emma Avilez, intern Armando Escalera and staffer Janet Morford. They have worked to collect, compile, translate and update information about local COVID-19 testing, which is used to respond to callers and has also been posted on the BIIN website (along with other resources for people impacted by the pandemic).
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But as the pandemic spreads, the need for current and reliable information continues. Please help us by spreading the word to people you know. If you are on Facebook, be sure to follow both BIIN’s and Línea Amiga’s pages, and share any relevant posts with your contacts. If you are able to speak in Spanish on the phone and are interested in volunteering with Línea Amiga, please contact Nancy Plankey-Videla at nanpv@hotmail.com . All BIIN supporters are encouraged to keep an eye out for further ways to support this initiative and to help ensure access to affordable health care for all in our community.
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https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/covids-hidden-toll/ This recent documentary examines the heightened vulnerability of immigrants and undocumented workers in the farm and meat-processing industries, given the conditions under which they work and live, and the lack of adequate health care.
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Baby Monkey, private eye
Selznick, Brian author illustrator
New York : Scholastic Press, 2018.
191 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm
Chapter one. The case of the missing jewels! -- Chapter two. The case of the missing pizza! -- Chapter three. The case of the missing nose! -- Chapter four. The case of the missing spaceship! -- Chapter five. Baby Monkey's last case! -- Key to Baby Monkey's office.
Lost jewels? Missing pizza? Stolen spaceship? Baby Monkey can help ... if he can put on his pants! Caldecott medalist Brian Selznick and debut children's book author David Serlin bring Baby Monkey's adventures to life in a winning new format that blends elements of picture book, beginning reader, and graphic novel. It is ideal for sharing aloud and for emerging readers. Hooray for Baby Monkey! -- From dust jacket.
Preschool.
210L Lexile
Structure indicator: 10 (very low) Syntactic indicator: 30 (low) Semantic indicator: 40 (medium) Decoding indicator: 70 (medium) Lexile.
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Monkeys -- Juvenile fiction.
Private investigators -- Juvenile fiction.
Humorous stories.
Monkeys -- Fiction.
Mystery and detective stories.
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Serlin, David
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A New York Times Bestselling Book
An Amazon Best Book of the Year
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Parents Magazine Best Early Reader of the Year
"A marvel." -- The New York Times
"Inventive... fabulously expressive..." -- San Francisco Chronicle
Who is Baby Monkey?
He is a baby.
He is a monkey.
He has a job.
He is Baby Monkey, Private Eye!
Lost jewels?
Missing pizza?
Stolen spaceship?
Baby Monkey can help...
if he can put on his pants!
Baby Monkey's adventures come to life in an exciting blend of picture book, beginning reader, and graphic novel. With pithy text and over 120 black and white drawings accented with red, it is ideal for sharing aloud and for emerging readers.
Hooray for Baby Monkey!
Brian Selznick is a Caldecott-winning author and illustrator of children's books born July 14, 1966 in East Brunswick Township, New Jersey. He graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design and then worked for three years at Eeyore's Books for Children in Manhattan while working on his first book, The Houdini Box. Selznick received the 2008 Caldecott Medal for The Invention of Hugo Cabret. He also won the Caldecott Honor for The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins in 2002. Additional awards include the Texas Bluebonnet Award, the Rhode Island Children's Book Award, and the Christopher Award. The Invention of Hugo Cabret will be made into a film by director Martin Scorsese to be released in 2011. Other titles by illustrated by Selznick include: Frindle, The Landry News, Lunch Money, Wingwalker, and Baby Monkey, Private Eye.
PreS-Gr 1-Selznick and Serlin take the easy reader format to new creative heights. Baby Monkey may be a baby (and a monkey) but he has a full-time job as a private eye. Baby Monkey solves five cases (one for each chapter) by looking carefully for visual clues. Full-page illustrations facing single, simple, and often repetitive sentences in an oversized typeface make this ideal for emerging readers. The sharp pacing and charming humor also make it an excellent read-aloud choice. Selznick's signature black-and-white drawings-his noir-like style here played up to full effect-invite readers to linger and look carefully. With each case, the framed paintings and various bric-a-brac decorating Baby Monkey's well-appointed office changes. Hidden clues and jokes abound, as in "The Case of the Missing Spaceship," wherein the opening two-page spread shows a framed poster of A Trip to the Moon (a hat tip to devoted Selznick fans), an image of Apollo 13, a portrait of Galileo Galilei, and a bust of John F. Kennedy. Will most of these references sail over the heads of the intended audience? Perhaps. But the story works just as well without them, and Selznick and Serlin take pains to make sure young readers have enough information to look them up if they are so inclined; the "Key to Baby Monkey's Office" in the back matter lists each visual reference by chapter/case. A running gag about Baby Monkey forgetting to wear-and struggling to put on-pants will have readers cracking up. In the very last case, the primate private eye jumps into the loving arms of his mom and takes a well-earned nap. VERDICT A delightful easy reader that is as funny as it is elegant. This will be enjoyed equally by youngsters and their grown-ups.-Kiera Parrott, School Library Journal © Copyright 2018. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
A nearly 200-page chapter book for emerging readers? Using a pared-down vocabulary and luxuriant, chiaroscuro drawings, Selznick (The Marvels) and husband Serlin make it work-brilliantly. Four oddball robbery victims show up at Baby Monkey's Sam Spade-worthy office, including a chef whose pizza has gone missing and a clown who has had his red nose stolen. Baby Monkey's basic MO is always the same: look for clues, take notes, eat a snack, put on pants, and solve the crime (generally by looking right outside his office door). The tight, repeating structure gives Selznick plenty of opportunity to riff on the details: in each chapter, Baby Monkey has a different (and triumphant) wrestling match with his pants, and the furnishings of his office change to match the profession of each client (for those who can't guess these Easter eggs, a key and index are included). "Hooray for Baby Monkey!" are the last words of this endearingly funny graphic novel/picture book/early reader-it's a sentiment that readers of all ages will wholeheartedly affirm. Ages 4-8. (Feb.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
Selznick, who won the 2008 Caldecott Medal for his 534-page picture book/novel hybrid The Invention of Hugo Cabret (rev. 3/07), here presents with coauthor and husband Serlin an almost-two-hundred-pageeasy reader/film-noir homage. In five chapters, diminutive gumshoe Baby Monkey solves a series of cases (Chapter One: The Case of the Missing Jewels! Chapter Two: The Case of the Missing Pizza!). Each follows a predictable pattern, with occasional small variation: Baby Monkey is waiting in his office (think The Maltese Falcon); a client arrives; Baby ?Monkey looks for clues and takes notes; he has a snackthen puts on his pants, the last a complicated procedure. After some perfectly timed page-turns showing the getting-dressed process, Now Baby Monkey is ready! He leaves his office, solves the case, and captures the culprit: Hooray for Baby Monkey! New readers will delight in the details in both the brief text and the shadowy, noirish black-and-white illustrations with pops of red. Baby Monkey looks like a cute little monkey, albeit with anthropomorphized facial expressions; and the spot-on slapstick pacing of the putting-on-pants sequences will have viewers giggling for days. The decorations and books in Baby Monkeys office change thematically (and sophisticatedly) with each casesee the appended key (e.g., Baby from Madame Roulin and Her Baby, 1888 painting by Vincent van Gogh [1853-1890]). Also appended with an index (Anderson, Marian: 23, 47) and a totally-made-up-but-plausible-sounding bibliography of Baby Monkeys books (Zanzibar, Jeanine. Healthy Snacks for Growing Primates. Madison, WI: Harlow Books, 1994). elissa Gershowitz (c) Copyright 2018. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
In five chapters spanning almost 200 pages, Selznickhere working with husband Serlinmanages to do for the early reader what he accomplished with the picture book: reinvent it. The narrative unfolds in finely wrought, crosshatched compositions drawn in pencil and introducing the color red to reward readers as they hunt for stolen objects alongside the pint-sized simian detective. Though he's as successful as his hard-boiled, cinematic counterparts, Baby Monkey is still a youngster, so after each client arrives for consultation, he playfully peers through his magnifying glass, scribbles findings, nibbles snacks, and attempts to dress himself. This structure provides the repetition that, when paired with brief sentences, visual clues, a large typeface, and clear dialogue bubbles, serves the format extremely well. Impish expressions and oversized trousers will amuse the audience throughout each of the several-page wardrobe sequences. Preceding each knock on the door is an office "scene change" inviting viewers to analyze objects and predict the visitor's identity; for example, and in a nod to The Invention of Hugo Cabret, the iconic image from Georges Mlis' A Trip to the Moon heralds an astronaut. An oversized bonnet and dress shroud the final guest in mystery until the loving denouement. Not to be missed are the sendups of a bibliography and index, and adult readers will enjoy the visual keys to the clues planted in Baby Monkey's office.Wrapped in the chiaroscuro of film noir, kids will forget they are learning to read, focusing instead on the comic bits, persistence, and vulnerability of an endearing hero. (Early reader. 4-9) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
*Starred Review* In an office that looks like it came straight out of a noir film, Baby Monkey solves a series of perplexing mysteries. First, an opera singer is missing her necklace. Then, a chef's pizza's been stolen, a clown's nose goes missing, and an astronaut can't find her spaceship. In every case, Baby Monkey eagerly offers to help, has a snack, takes some notes, puts on his pants, and captures the culprit. There's not a lot of detective work (he spends more time struggling with pants), but the details in Selznick's signature fine-lined, crosshatched pencil artwork reveal plenty of clues. When the astronaut stops by, for instance, Baby Monkey is reading Famous Space Crimes, and a still of Georges Méliès' A Trip to the Moon is on the wall. Though 192 pages might seem like a lot for a picture book, Selznick and Serlin pull off the feat rather brilliantly. Actions are stretched out over multiple pages (one struggle with pants takes nine pages), which makes the chapters fly by, and while they can be read individually, those who read them in order will notice clever changes as the cases progress. An inventive format and tongue-in-cheek sense of humor make this sweet and silly book almost irresistible.--Hunter, Sarah Copyright 2017 Booklist
ASYMMETRY, by Lisa Halliday. (Simon & Schuster, $26.) This stunning debut comprises two novella-like sections, one about a young editor's affair with an older author and the other about an Iraqi-American economist detained at Heathrow. The result is transgressive, shrewd and politically engaged. HOW TO STOP TIME, by Matt Haig. (Viking, $26.) Tom Hazard, the protagonist of Haig's new novel, is old - old "in the way that a tree, or a quahog clam, or a Renaissance painting is old," he tells us. He has a condition that causes him to age more slowly than others, but on the cusp of his 440 th birthday he appears to be suffering a midlife crisis. THE UKRAINIAN NIGHT: An Intimate History of Revolution, by Marci Shore. (Yale, $26.) Shore draws evocative portraits of the Ukrainian demonstrators who braved beatings and even death in 2013 to protest the government of President Viktor Yanukovych. Still, the revolution they sparked remains unfinished. THE TRIUMPH OF CHRISTIANITY: How a Forbidden Religion Swept the World, by Bart D. Ehrman. (Simon & Schuster, $28.) A best-selling scholar of the Bible explores how a small group of despised believers made their faith the dominant religion of the Roman Empire, thereby overthrowing an entire culture. DIRECTORATE S: The C.I.A. and America's Secret Wars in Afghanistan and Pakistan, by Steve Coll. (Penguin, $35.) Coil's is a dispiriting tale of a 16-year war that has cost a trillion dollars and more than 2,400 American lives to little end. "The United States and its allies went barreling into Afghanistan," Coll writes, "because they felt that they had no alternative." DOWN THE RIVER UNTO THE SEA, by Walter Mosley. (Mulholland/ Little, Brown, $27.) A new private eye, an ex-cop named Joe King Oliver, makes his debut in this atmospheric crime novel, set in New York and featuring, as always with Mosley, an array of distinctive characters. PECULIAR GROUND, by Lucy Hughes-Hallett. (Harper/ HarperCollins, $28.99.) Agreat house in the English countryside, seen in both the 1600s and the mid-20th century, is the venue for a historical novel that uses walls, both actual and metaphorical, as its presiding metaphor. THE MAZE AT WINDERMERE, by Gregory Blake Smith. (Viking, $27.) Set in Newport, R.I., this novel intersects five stories from different eras, from the 17th century to the present day. Among the more notable characters is the young Henry James. BABY MONKEY, PRIVATE EYE, by Brian Selznickand David Serlin. Illustrated by Brian Selznick. (Scholastic, $16.99, ages 4 to 8.) Selznick's lavish pencil drawings enhance this early reader book about a detective who happens to be an adorable monkey. The full reviews of these and other recent books are on the web: nytimes.com/books
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A global guide to the first world war interactive. World War II is one of the most studied events in history in terms of understanding the In conclusion, after analyzing several different perspectives and considering many different arguments, this paper concludes that the primary cause for war was the economic conditions of Europe., World War II that will enhance their motivation to learn. 1. Images that tell a story can be a powerful tool to help motivate students to learn about World War II. Show your students the images on the next two pages. Teacher Lesson Plans and Activities In Their Words: Exploring World War II ….
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War – Different Perspectives. Ten historians from 10 countries give a brief history of the first world war through a global lens. Using original news reports, interactive maps and rarely seen footage, including extraordinary, World War One (1914 to 1918) One of the bloodiest wars in recent history, the casualty list is horrendous. It saw the first use of tanks and aeroplanes in warfare as well as the first significant use of submarines,.
2 Theories of Conflict and the Iraq War Table 1: Summary of Explanatory Perspectives on the Iraq Invasion Theory Causal/explanatory focus Realism Unipolarity, maintain hegemony and avoid post-9/11 decline by demonstrating U.S. willingness to use force Avoid nuclear proliferation, eliminate Iraqi WMD threat against the U.S. and its allies MCS333: WORLD WAR II & PROPAGANDA THROUGH DIFFERENT THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES. I have outlined the world events that provide context for the intellectual history being made as well as examined propaganda through various theories. The sources that I've …
May 06, 2013 · Two Syrian Women, Two Very Different Perspectives On War Melissa Block talks to two women in Syria. One is Susan Ahmad, the English spokesperson for the revolutionary council in … Golemac 1 Andrea Golemac dr. sc. Ljubica Matek Survey of English Literature II 19 May 2014 Different Perspectives on War in World War I Poetry World War I was an extremely destructive war that began in 1914 and lasted until 1918.
May 28, 2014В В· The German Perspective. May 28, 2014 at 3:24pm April 30, 2015 by Rami Ungar. so maybe that does more than any statement condemning the German people in full for World War II and the Final Solution to prevent another war or genocide or even just a fascist state from rising. In the end, though, the thing we must take away is that Germany can Oct 14, 2000В В· Retired Brigadier General Kemp talked about his book The Mighty Eighth in World War II: A Memoir, published by the University Press of Kentucky. They responded to audience questions. They
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Perspectives on War In this paper I shall try to answer the following questions: 1. What kinds of war, in the main, are found in the Old Testament? . 2. What was the nature and purpose of the hВЈrem? 3. What constituted 'holy war'? 4. Did the monarchy secularise war for Israel? 5. What lessons for the present era should be drawn from the The three major sociological perspectives offer some very different understandings of war and terrorism. You might agree with some of their assumptions and disagree with other assumptions, but together they capture the major dimensions of these two forms of armed conflict. Table 16.1 "Theory Snapshot" summarizes these assumptions.
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Viewpoint: A Tale of Two Perspectives. From the July 2003 Trumpet Print Edition. A fter World War ii, the United States and its allies went to great lengths to ensure that their two greatest enemies of that war—having just been defeated—would remain unable to “disturb the peace of the world” again. Those were actually the words of THE U.S. ARMY IN WORLD WAR I, 1917–1918 11 cavalryman of long acquaintance, as the AEF Chief of Staff. Together, they settled on thirty other officers, including Maj. Fox Conner, who would end the war as the AEF’s Chief of Operations (G–3), and Capt.
Perspectives on Modern World History Explore the most significant events of our time Multinational perspectives to engage students and develop critical-thinking skills 1-800-877-GALE www.gale.com FULL-COLOR Perspectives on Modern World History from Greenhaven Press offers a fresh look — from multiple perspectives — at momentous events in 1. Not everybody has a religion, but everybody has a worldview that acts almost exactly like a religion. German . Welt = “world” and . anschauung = “view”). As the word itself suggests, a worldview is as a way of looking at the world. Your worldview is like the eyeglasses …
The three major sociological perspectives offer some very different understandings of war and terrorism. You might agree with some of their assumptions and disagree with other assumptions, but together they capture the major dimensions of these two forms of armed conflict. Table 16.1 "Theory Snapshot" summarizes these assumptions. Dec 11, 2010 · It made World War II inevitable, and the Cold War as well. Above all, the Great War was history’s first total war, an armed conflict on a world stage between industrialized powers. Robert Cowley has brought together the thirty articles in this book to examine that unnecessary but perhaps inevitable war in its diverse aspects.
Highlights from "Perspectives on the Great War," World War One International Conference 1– 4 August 2014 different ways of representing the war, the consequences for Europe and the world at large of the events of 1914–18, and how the war is understood today. Some of the most important names in World War One scholarship were present Mar 13, 2014 · About Perspectives on World War I Poetry. Introducing students to the full range of critical approaches to the poetry of the period, Perspectives on World War I Poetry is an authoritative and accessible guide to the extraordinary variety of international poetic responses to the Great War of …
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World War One from a German soldier's perspective. The politics of World War II, and the interrelationships between countries, are complex and difficult to understand when read in history books. But reading fiction set during this time allows young readers to make an emotional connection to the children and their families who became victims of this devastating war. DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES ON, World War I: A Battle of Perspectives: This Multi-Touch book introduces secondary education students and history enthusiasts to different interpretations of what caused the First World War. It allow learners to explore a diverse range of diverse historical sources from Europeana 1914-1918 alongside learning resources from EUROCLIO..
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(DOC) Different Perspectives on War in World War I Poetry. The politics of World War II, and the interrelationships between countries, are complex and difficult to understand when read in history books. But reading fiction set during this time allows young readers to make an emotional connection to the children and their families who became victims of this devastating war. DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES ON https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I_in_art_and_literature Jan 29, 2014 · In a war that saw new weaponry technology and great numbers of casualties, Assistant Professor Vanda Wilcox considers the common experiences of soldiers in active combat. The men and women who served in the First World War endured some of ….
Oct 14, 2000В В· Retired Brigadier General Kemp talked about his book The Mighty Eighth in World War II: A Memoir, published by the University Press of Kentucky. They responded to audience questions. They Jan 01, 2005В В· Critical Perspectives on World War I (Critical Anthologies of Nonfiction Writing) [Tamra B Orr] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Traces the history of World War I, discussing how it changed life in the United States and other countries
World War I: A Battle of Perspectives: This Multi-Touch book introduces secondary education students and history enthusiasts to different interpretations of what caused the First World War. It allow learners to explore a diverse range of diverse historical sources from Europeana 1914-1918 alongside learning resources from EUROCLIO. 2 Theories of Conflict and the Iraq War Table 1: Summary of Explanatory Perspectives on the Iraq Invasion Theory Causal/explanatory focus Realism Unipolarity, maintain hegemony and avoid post-9/11 decline by demonstrating U.S. willingness to use force Avoid nuclear proliferation, eliminate Iraqi WMD threat against the U.S. and its allies
The politics of World War II, and the interrelationships between countries, are complex and difficult to understand when read in history books. But reading fiction set during this time allows young readers to make an emotional connection to the children and their families who became victims of this devastating war. DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES ON Golemac 1 Andrea Golemac dr. sc. Ljubica Matek Survey of English Literature II 19 May 2014 Different Perspectives on War in World War I Poetry World War I was an extremely destructive war that began in 1914 and lasted until 1918.
Perspectives on Military Intelligence from the First World War to Mali Between Learning and Law One key development resulting from globalization is the markedincrease in cooperation between intelligence agencies of different countries on the onehand, and between investigative agencies and intelligence agencies on the other. Perspectives Perspectives on Aging 5 Birth Death Exercise 1.1 Perceptions and Expectations of My Own Aging 1. Draw a line (like a temperature chart) across the page to depict the peaks and troughs that you have experienced and that you expect to experience in your life. 2. Use vertical lines to divide your lifeline up into important life periods, with as
The reason why war erupted is actually much more complicated than a simple list of causes. While there was a chain of events that directly led to the fighting, the actual root causes are much deeper and part of continued debate and discussion. This list is an overview of the most popular reasons that are cited as the root causes of World War 1 Apr 22, 2017 · We went to war in Iraq because someone was fooled into thinking they had WMDs, which the didn’t. We went to war in Afghanistan because Saudi Arabians not Afghanies, took down the twin towers and hit the Pentagon. Osama Bin Laden was never found in Afghanistan but in Pakistan.
Jan 01, 2005В В· Critical Perspectives on World War I (Critical Anthologies of Nonfiction Writing) [Tamra B Orr] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Traces the history of World War I, discussing how it changed life in the United States and other countries Perspectives on Aging 5 Birth Death Exercise 1.1 Perceptions and Expectations of My Own Aging 1. Draw a line (like a temperature chart) across the page to depict the peaks and troughs that you have experienced and that you expect to experience in your life. 2. Use vertical lines to divide your lifeline up into important life periods, with as
1 Abstract: The Great War was one of the deadliest global conflicts in modern history which reshaped the world. There are different perspectives on war and its purposes. One the one hand, Rupert Brooke’s poems “The Soldiers” and “Peace” present the view of the patriotic 1 Abstract: The Great War was one of the deadliest global conflicts in modern history which reshaped the world. There are different perspectives on war and its purposes. One the one hand, Rupert Brooke’s poems “The Soldiers” and “Peace” present the view of the patriotic
World War I Creator: National History Day National History Day has engaged with several partners to commemorate the World War I Centennial. NHD has created (and is creating) resources to offer different perspectives on the war, engage students with unique primary sources, and remember those who served and sacrificed as part of the war effort. Mar 13, 2014 · About Perspectives on World War I Poetry. Introducing students to the full range of critical approaches to the poetry of the period, Perspectives on World War I Poetry is an authoritative and accessible guide to the extraordinary variety of international poetic responses to the Great War of …
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Critical Perspectives on World War I (Critical Anthologies. 1 Abstract: The Great War was one of the deadliest global conflicts in modern history which reshaped the world. There are different perspectives on war and its purposes. One the one hand, Rupert Brooke’s poems “The Soldiers” and “Peace” present the view of the patriotic, Jan 29, 2014 · In a war that saw new weaponry technology and great numbers of casualties, Assistant Professor Vanda Wilcox considers the common experiences of soldiers in active combat. The men and women who served in the First World War endured some of ….
1. Not everybody has a religion, but everybody has a worldview that acts almost exactly like a religion. German . Welt = “world” and . anschauung = “view”). As the word itself suggests, a worldview is as a way of looking at the world. Your worldview is like the eyeglasses … Course Syllabus 2014 YONSEI INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL World War II: Global Perspectives CREDIT 3 INSTRUCTOR Chad Denton OFFICE New Millenium Hall B125 OFFICE HOURS To Be Announced TIME CLASSROOM LOCATION E-MAIL professordenton@gmail.com * Please leave the fields blank which haven’t been decided yet.
May 28, 2014 · The German Perspective. May 28, 2014 at 3:24pm April 30, 2015 by Rami Ungar. so maybe that does more than any statement condemning the German people in full for World War II and the Final Solution to prevent another war or genocide or even just a fascist state from rising. In the end, though, the thing we must take away is that Germany can Apr 22, 2017 · We went to war in Iraq because someone was fooled into thinking they had WMDs, which the didn’t. We went to war in Afghanistan because Saudi Arabians not Afghanies, took down the twin towers and hit the Pentagon. Osama Bin Laden was never found in Afghanistan but in Pakistan.
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Jan 01, 2005В В· Critical Perspectives on World War I (Critical Anthologies of Nonfiction Writing) [Tamra B Orr] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Traces the history of World War I, discussing how it changed life in the United States and other countries Oct 14, 2000В В· Retired Brigadier General Kemp talked about his book The Mighty Eighth in World War II: A Memoir, published by the University Press of Kentucky. They responded to audience questions. They
The politics of World War II, and the interrelationships between countries, are complex and difficult to understand when read in history books. But reading fiction set during this time allows young readers to make an emotional connection to the children and their families who became victims of this devastating war. DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES ON 1 Abstract: The Great War was one of the deadliest global conflicts in modern history which reshaped the world. There are different perspectives on war and its purposes. One the one hand, Rupert Brooke’s poems “The Soldiers” and “Peace” present the view of the patriotic
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Oct 14, 2000В В· Retired Brigadier General Kemp talked about his book The Mighty Eighth in World War II: A Memoir, published by the University Press of Kentucky. They responded to audience questions. They The reason why war erupted is actually much more complicated than a simple list of causes. While there was a chain of events that directly led to the fighting, the actual root causes are much deeper and part of continued debate and discussion. This list is an overview of the most popular reasons that are cited as the root causes of World War 1
Golemac 1 Andrea Golemac dr. sc. Ljubica Matek Survey of English Literature II 19 May 2014 Different Perspectives on War in World War I Poetry World War I was an extremely destructive war that began in 1914 and lasted until 1918. Page 1 Evaluating Wartime Posters: Were They Good Propaganda? Grade 10: Canadian History Since World War I Overview All of the Archives of Ontario lesson plans have two components: The first component introduces students to the concept of an archive and why the Archives of Ontario is an important resource for learning history
World War I Creator: National History Day National History Day has engaged with several partners to commemorate the World War I Centennial. NHD has created (and is creating) resources to offer different perspectives on the war, engage students with unique primary sources, and remember those who served and sacrificed as part of the war effort. Like the soldiers they study, historians tend to fight over the causes of World War I. As might be expected of a major historical event, World War I is one of the most studied historical periods in human history. As a consequence, the historiography of World War I is extensive, complex and marked by different positions and perspectives.
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Different Perspectives of World War II by Juddie Walker on. Perspectives on Modern World History Explore the most significant events of our time Multinational perspectives to engage students and develop critical-thinking skills 1-800-877-GALE www.gale.com FULL-COLOR Perspectives on Modern World History from Greenhaven Press offers a fresh look — from multiple perspectives — at momentous events in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_United_Kingdom_during_World_War_I Dec 11, 2010 · It made World War II inevitable, and the Cold War as well. Above all, the Great War was history’s first total war, an armed conflict on a world stage between industrialized powers. Robert Cowley has brought together the thirty articles in this book to examine that unnecessary but perhaps inevitable war in its diverse aspects..
World War II that will enhance their motivation to learn. 1. Images that tell a story can be a powerful tool to help motivate students to learn about World War II. Show your students the images on the next two pages. Teacher Lesson Plans and Activities In Their Words: Exploring World War II … Page 1 Evaluating Wartime Posters: Were They Good Propaganda? Grade 10: Canadian History Since World War I Overview All of the Archives of Ontario lesson plans have two components: The first component introduces students to the concept of an archive and why the Archives of Ontario is an important resource for learning history
The three major sociological perspectives offer some very different understandings of war and terrorism. You might agree with some of their assumptions and disagree with other assumptions, but together they capture the major dimensions of these two forms of armed conflict. Table 16.1 "Theory Snapshot" summarizes these assumptions. World War I Creator: National History Day National History Day has engaged with several partners to commemorate the World War I Centennial. NHD has created (and is creating) resources to offer different perspectives on the war, engage students with unique primary sources, and remember those who served and sacrificed as part of the war effort.
Perspectives on the Great War World War One International Conference 1-4 August 2014. print upon request. If you require this publication in a different accessible format we will endeavour to provide this where possible. For further World War scholarship and will adopt a non-political and non-judgmental stance. It recognises that MCS333: WORLD WAR II & PROPAGANDA THROUGH DIFFERENT THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES. I have outlined the world events that provide context for the intellectual history being made as well as examined propaganda through various theories. The sources that I've …
Mar 13, 2014 · About Perspectives on World War I Poetry. Introducing students to the full range of critical approaches to the poetry of the period, Perspectives on World War I Poetry is an authoritative and accessible guide to the extraordinary variety of international poetic responses to the Great War of … The three major sociological perspectives offer some very different understandings of war and terrorism. You might agree with some of their assumptions and disagree with other assumptions, but together they capture the major dimensions of these two forms of armed conflict. Table 16.1 "Theory Snapshot" summarizes these assumptions.
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In our recent session we discussed the different perspectives of WW1. Today, we know more about the war than children at the time did. They called it the Great War because, of course, they did not know that this war would be followed by another, which would mean that it would later be known as WW1. World War I Creator: National History Day National History Day has engaged with several partners to commemorate the World War I Centennial. NHD has created (and is creating) resources to offer different perspectives on the war, engage students with unique primary sources, and remember those who served and sacrificed as part of the war effort.
1. Not everybody has a religion, but everybody has a worldview that acts almost exactly like a religion. German . Welt = “world” and . anschauung = “view”). As the word itself suggests, a worldview is as a way of looking at the world. Your worldview is like the eyeglasses … The Beginning of the War-Two Views on Texas Explore and compare varying conflicts that have escalated into wars and then debate the conflicting perspectives that resulted in the U.S.-Mexican War.
Perspectives on the Great War World War One International Conference 1-4 August 2014. print upon request. If you require this publication in a different accessible format we will endeavour to provide this where possible. For further World War scholarship and will adopt a non-political and non-judgmental stance. It recognises that of failures lead to different conclusions about the types of wars that emerge, and particularly about things like the duration of war. We return to comment on this after 1 See Meirowitz and Sartori (2008) and Jackson and Morelli (2009) for the point that this is true even when armament decisions are endogenous, a subject that we discuss below.
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Viewpoint: A Tale of Two Perspectives. From the July 2003 Trumpet Print Edition. A fter World War ii, the United States and its allies went to great lengths to ensure that their two greatest enemies of that war—having just been defeated—would remain unable to “disturb the peace of the world” again. Those were actually the words of Course Syllabus 2014 YONSEI INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL World War II: Global Perspectives CREDIT 3 INSTRUCTOR Chad Denton OFFICE New Millenium Hall B125 OFFICE HOURS To Be Announced TIME CLASSROOM LOCATION E-MAIL professordenton@gmail.com * Please leave the fields blank which haven’t been decided yet.
Mar 13, 2014 · About Perspectives on World War I Poetry. Introducing students to the full range of critical approaches to the poetry of the period, Perspectives on World War I Poetry is an authoritative and accessible guide to the extraordinary variety of international poetic responses to the Great War of … Ten historians from 10 countries give a brief history of the first world war through a global lens. Using original news reports, interactive maps and rarely seen footage, including extraordinary
The three major sociological perspectives offer some very different understandings of war and terrorism. You might agree with some of their assumptions and disagree with other assumptions, but together they capture the major dimensions of these two forms of armed conflict. Table 16.1 "Theory Snapshot" summarizes these assumptions. Aug 08, 2013В В· World War One from the OTHER side: Hundreds of fascinating images taken by a GERMAN soldier reveal life in enemy's trenches. Walter Koessler took almost 1,000 images while he served in the German
World War II that will enhance their motivation to learn. 1. Images that tell a story can be a powerful tool to help motivate students to learn about World War II. Show your students the images on the next two pages. Teacher Lesson Plans and Activities In Their Words: Exploring World War II … Jan 29, 2014 · In a war that saw new weaponry technology and great numbers of casualties, Assistant Professor Vanda Wilcox considers the common experiences of soldiers in active combat. The men and women who served in the First World War endured some of …
MCS333: WORLD WAR II & PROPAGANDA THROUGH DIFFERENT THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES. I have outlined the world events that provide context for the intellectual history being made as well as examined propaganda through various theories. The sources that I've … 1 Abstract: The Great War was one of the deadliest global conflicts in modern history which reshaped the world. There are different perspectives on war and its purposes. One the one hand, Rupert Brooke’s poems “The Soldiers” and “Peace” present the view of the patriotic
THE U.S. ARMY IN WORLD WAR I, 1917–1918 11 cavalryman of long acquaintance, as the AEF Chief of Staff. Together, they settled on thirty other officers, including Maj. Fox Conner, who would end the war as the AEF’s Chief of Operations (G–3), and Capt. World War I Through the Perspectives Chapter Overview Chapter 3 exposes students to the three perspectives through an historical case study of World War I. Employing all three levels of analysis, this chapter uses the perspectives to examine accounts of the war’s outbreak. For realists, these causes can lie with issues of
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(DOC) Different Perspectives on War in World War I Poetry. Perspectives on Modern World History Explore the most significant events of our time Multinational perspectives to engage students and develop critical-thinking skills 1-800-877-GALE www.gale.com FULL-COLOR Perspectives on Modern World History from Greenhaven Press offers a fresh look — from multiple perspectives — at momentous events in, World War I Through the Perspectives Chapter Overview Chapter 3 exposes students to the three perspectives through an historical case study of World War I. Employing all three levels of analysis, this chapter uses the perspectives to examine accounts of the war’s outbreak. For realists, these causes can lie with issues of.
Critical Perspectives on World War I (Critical Anthologies. World War I Through the Perspectives Chapter Overview Chapter 3 exposes students to the three perspectives through an historical case study of World War I. Employing all three levels of analysis, this chapter uses the perspectives to examine accounts of the war’s outbreak. For realists, these causes can lie with issues of, Dec 11, 2010 · It made World War II inevitable, and the Cold War as well. Above all, the Great War was history’s first total war, an armed conflict on a world stage between industrialized powers. Robert Cowley has brought together the thirty articles in this book to examine that unnecessary but perhaps inevitable war in its diverse aspects..
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Perspectives on World War I Poetry Robert C. Evans. The Beginning of the War-Two Views on Texas Explore and compare varying conflicts that have escalated into wars and then debate the conflicting perspectives that resulted in the U.S.-Mexican War. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_World_War In our recent session we discussed the different perspectives of WW1. Today, we know more about the war than children at the time did. They called it the Great War because, of course, they did not know that this war would be followed by another, which would mean that it would later be known as WW1..
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Oct 14, 2000 · Retired Brigadier General Kemp talked about his book The Mighty Eighth in World War II: A Memoir, published by the University Press of Kentucky. They responded to audience questions. They Broader Perspectives on World War I A broad examination of the many theaters of fighting reveals the extent to which peoples of varying ethnicities and nationalities were involved in World War I. Throughout the war, European imperialist powers required many colonies to …
Oct 14, 2000В В· Retired Brigadier General Kemp talked about his book The Mighty Eighth in World War II: A Memoir, published by the University Press of Kentucky. They responded to audience questions. They The politics of World War II, and the interrelationships between countries, are complex and difficult to understand when read in history books. But reading fiction set during this time allows young readers to make an emotional connection to the children and their families who became victims of this devastating war. DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES ON
World War I: A Battle of Perspectives: This Multi-Touch book introduces secondary education students and history enthusiasts to different interpretations of what caused the First World War. It allow learners to explore a diverse range of diverse historical sources from Europeana 1914-1918 alongside learning resources from EUROCLIO. World War II is one of the most studied events in history in terms of understanding the In conclusion, after analyzing several different perspectives and considering many different arguments, this paper concludes that the primary cause for war was the economic conditions of Europe.
Aug 08, 2013 · World War One from the OTHER side: Hundreds of fascinating images taken by a GERMAN soldier reveal life in enemy's trenches. Walter Koessler took almost 1,000 images while he served in the German THE U.S. ARMY IN WORLD WAR I, 1917–1918 11 cavalryman of long acquaintance, as the AEF Chief of Staff. Together, they settled on thirty other officers, including Maj. Fox Conner, who would end the war as the AEF’s Chief of Operations (G–3), and Capt.
The reason why war erupted is actually much more complicated than a simple list of causes. While there was a chain of events that directly led to the fighting, the actual root causes are much deeper and part of continued debate and discussion. This list is an overview of the most popular reasons that are cited as the root causes of World War 1 World War II is one of the most studied events in history in terms of understanding the In conclusion, after analyzing several different perspectives and considering many different arguments, this paper concludes that the primary cause for war was the economic conditions of Europe.
Ten historians from 10 countries give a brief history of the first world war through a global lens. Using original news reports, interactive maps and rarely seen footage, including extraordinary Oct 14, 2000В В· Retired Brigadier General Kemp talked about his book The Mighty Eighth in World War II: A Memoir, published by the University Press of Kentucky. They responded to audience questions. They
World War One (1914 to 1918) One of the bloodiest wars in recent history, the casualty list is horrendous. It saw the first use of tanks and aeroplanes in warfare as well as the first significant use of submarines, Oct 14, 2000В В· Retired Brigadier General Kemp talked about his book The Mighty Eighth in World War II: A Memoir, published by the University Press of Kentucky. They responded to audience questions. They
May 28, 2014В В· The German Perspective. May 28, 2014 at 3:24pm April 30, 2015 by Rami Ungar. so maybe that does more than any statement condemning the German people in full for World War II and the Final Solution to prevent another war or genocide or even just a fascist state from rising. In the end, though, the thing we must take away is that Germany can Perspectives on War In this paper I shall try to answer the following questions: 1. What kinds of war, in the main, are found in the Old Testament? . 2. What was the nature and purpose of the hВЈrem? 3. What constituted 'holy war'? 4. Did the monarchy secularise war for Israel? 5. What lessons for the present era should be drawn from the
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By Leila Meyer
Internet2, an advanced technology community of research and educational organizations, has expanded its partnership with D2L to offer a customized version of D2L's Brightspace LMS (learning management system) to more than 300 Internet2 member institutions as part of Internet2's NET+ portfolio.
The Internet2 NET+ Brightspace LMS bundle includes all of Brightspace's current features, as well as "custom features and services developed specifically for Internet2's member institutions," according to a news release.
Key features of the Internet2 NET+ Brightspace LMS bundle include:
Teaching and learning tools with built-in accessibility adherence, measurement and assessment options and standards-based technology;
A centralized library for uploading, storing, managing and sharing content and learning resources;
An online portfolio tool designed for learning engagement, networking and collaboration;
Core and advanced analytics to assist with strategic improvements and decision-making based on data;
Near real-time reporting on data across the entire learning ecosystem;
Bronze-level customer support, including Monday-to-Friday telephone support and anytime incident submission by email;
D2L as primary point of contact and materials to help guide a successful implementation;
Integrations with standard student information systems (SIS), human resources information systems (HRIS), single sign-on (SSO) and Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) for accessing network services;
Live, virtual public administrator and instructor training tools training for the Brightspace LMS Learning Environment;
Private training for the Brightspace LMS Learning Repository and ePortfolio;
Basic Insights training; and
Access to more than 400 video tutorials for all users.
"Through NET+, campuses influence product design, share best practices in deployments and identify success strategies for broad adoption that help institutions improve how they operate and better serve students, faculty and administrators," said Shel Waggener, senior vice president of Internet2, in a prepared statement. "Our partnership with D2L is another prime example of how true collaboration between industry and Internet2 member institutions brings benefits far beyond just financial value to higher education through deep design and technical partnerships."
Further information about the Brightspace LMS can be found on D2L's site.
Leila Meyer is a technology writer based in British Columbia. She can be reached at [email protected].
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U.S. Cannabis Spot Index
U.S. Cannabis Spot Index — November 6, 2020
U.S. Cannabis Spot Index — Published November 6, 2020
U.S. Cannabis Spot Index down 0.7% to $1,647 per pound.
The simple average (non-volume weighted) price decreased $11 to $1,859 per pound, with 68% of transactions (one standard deviation) in the $1,115 to $2,603 per pound range. The average reported deal size increased to 2.3 pounds. In grams, the Spot price was $3.63 and the simple average price was $4.10.
The relative frequencies of trades for each grow type were essentially unchanged from last week.
The relative volume of outdoor flower expanded by almost 3% this week. The relative volumes of indoor and greenhouse product contracted by about 1% and 2%, respectively.
With the close of October, much of the country’s legal outdoor crop has been harvested, but early reports out of Oregon state that it has not yet hit the market for the most part. It will likely be several weeks before significant portions of this year’s crop are dried, trimmed, tested, packaged, and sent to retailers. While the overall state of the harvest in West Coast states and Colorado is still unclear, some initial reports from market participants in Oregon indicate that some outdoor crops that were exposed to smoke and ash from the wildfires earlier this year are finishing favorably. Some are worried more about disruptions to power and water caused by the wildfires, and how that impacted the ability to care for growing plants, more so than smoke damage.
In the meantime, the upward momentum of the U.S. Spot Index accelerated in October relative to September. While the national composite price last year rose to its annual peak in mid-November 2019, this year the last two weeks have seen consecutive downturns in the U.S. Spot.
Strong sales are continuing, however, with the holidays approaching as well. Adult-use markets in Massachusetts and Illinois both saw new monthly sales records set in October. It remains to be seen how – or if – the worsening COVID-19 pandemic will impact demand during the upcoming holiday season. Prior to this year, Thanksgiving and the end-of-year holidays had become a period when retailers run promotions and specials to drive sales, including dubbing the day after Thanksgiving “Green Friday,” to accompany “Black Friday” deals run by traditional retailers.
May 2021 Forward initially assessed at $1,565 per pound.
The average reported forward deal size was nominally unchanged at 23 pounds. The proportions of forward deals for outdoor, greenhouse, and indoor-grown flower were 40%, 36%, and 25% of forward arrangements, respectively. The average forward deal sizes for monthly delivery for outdoor, greenhouse, and indoor-grown flower were 29 pounds, 17 pounds, and 23 pounds, respectively.
At $1,590 per pound, the December Forward represents a discount of 3.5% relative to the current U.S. Spot Price of $1,647 per pound. The premium or discount for each Forward price, relative to the U.S. Spot Index, is illustrated in the table below.
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Headlines from this week’s Premium Report:
Five States Legalized Cannabis in Some Form in Tuesday’s Elections: Arizona (Rec), Mississippi (Med), Montana (Rec), New Jersey (Rec), and South Dakota (Rec & Med)
Arizona’s Large Medical Program Well-Positioned to Expand to Serve Adult-Use Consumers
New Jersey’s Nascent Adult-Use Industry, Building on Small Medical Program, Will Need Time to Grow to Meet Massive In and Out-of-State Demand
Adult-Use Retailers Set New Sales Record in October, Exceeding $83M; 2020’s YTD Tally Climbs to Over $542M
Recreational Sales Top $75M in October, Another New Record, With Average Daily Sales Increasing Almost 8% from Prior Month
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U.S. Cannabis Spot Index — October 30, 2020
U.S. Cannabis Spot Index — Published October 30, 2020
The simple average (non-volume weighted) price decreased $9 to $1,870 per pound, with 68% of transactions (one standard deviation) in the $1,105 to $2,636 per pound range. The average reported deal size was nominally unchanged at 2.2 pounds. In grams, the Spot price was $3.66 and the simple average price was $4.12.
The relative volume of outdoor flower grew by about 3% this week. The relative volumes of indoor and greenhouse product contracted by about 2% and 1%, respectively.
The U.S. Spot Index averaged $1,645 per pound this month, up 5.2% from September. October 2020’s national mean composite price is the highest observed since April 2017; it also represents a year-over-year increase of 14.9% relative to October 2019. The U.S. Spot and state-level Spot Indices for most major markets have been trending upward for much of the time that the COVID-19 pandemic has been with us. This week’s national composite rate is up by 22.2%, or roughly $300, from March 27, by which time most of the sizable state markets covered in our reporting had enacted stay-at-home orders.
We have noted that there is some uncertainty regarding this year’s fall outdoor harvest due to the wildfires that ravaged the West Coast. It should also be pointed out that indoor production will likely see a boost with the help of cooler weather. Summer heat can strain climate control systems and negatively impact yield and product quality; and this summer saw record-breaking temperatures in numerous regions of the country, including the major markets on the West Coast and in Colorado, as well as in Arizona.
Recent demand trends show sales plateauing in recent months, albeit at elevated levels. Increased supply from both outdoor and indoor growers may help moderate wholesale price increases. However, with the coronavirus surging across the country, increased restrictions and possibly even new shutdowns could result in consumers diverting disposable income from disallowed activities to cannabis, behavior that was likely a big contributor to earlier sales growth.
November Forward closes up $35 to $1,625 per pound.
The average reported forward deal size increased to 23 pounds. The proportions of forward deals for outdoor, greenhouse, and indoor-grown flower were 39%, 38%, and 24% of forward arrangements, respectively. The average forward deal sizes for monthly delivery for outdoor, greenhouse, and indoor-grown flower were 27 pounds, 17 pounds, and 24 pounds, respectively.
At $1,625 per pound, the November Forward represents a discount of 2% relative to the current U.S. Spot Price of $1,658 per pound. The premium or discount for each Forward price, relative to the U.S. Spot Index, is illustrated in the table below.
Maine Adult-Use Marijuana Sales Finally See Daylight
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Report from Regulators Show Concentrates Commanded Increasing Market Share, Industry Consolidation Advanced in 2019
Rise in Wholesale Prices this Year Proportionally Smaller than in 2019, Despite Record Sales
January 1, 2021 Deadline for Product Labels to Be Approved Under New Rules Approaching
Additional Comment Period on Establishment of Adult-Use Delivery Licenses Opened by Officials
Arizona, Montana, Mississippi, New Jersey, and South Dakota Voters to Decide on Adult-Use and Medical Cannabis Legalization Initiatives Next Week
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U.S. Cannabis Spot Index up 1.1% to $1,665 per pound.
The simple average (non-volume weighted) price increased $16 to $1,879 per pound, with 68% of transactions (one standard deviation) in the $1,110 to $2,648 per pound range. The average reported deal size was nominally unchanged at 2.2 pounds. In grams, the Spot price was $3.67 and the simple average price was $4.14.
The relative frequency of trades for indoor flower increased by almost 3% this week. The relative frequencies of transactions for greenhouse and outdoor product decreased by about 2% and 1%, respectively.
The relative volumes of each grow type observed to be traded nationally were virtually unchanged from a week ago.
New data out of several states with sizable legal cannabis markets continues to show that the unprecedented sales growth enjoyed by licensed retailers this summer is cooling. Colorado saw an uncharacteristic decrease in monthly retail revenues from July to August, a phenomenon that only occurred once in the previous six years. In Michigan and Oklahoma, September sales ticked downward, the second straight decrease in monthly revenues in both states.
While sales growth appears to be slowing, demand is still elevated significantly relative to last year. Additionally, seasonal sales trends typically see decreasing monthly revenues from September through November. This year, however, the declines seen in September in the states that have reported data for that month are of relatively small proportions, compared to sometimes significant downturns from August to September in prior years. Furthermore, sales are continuing to grow in some states; both Massachusetts and Illinois saw increases in monthly revenues in September, albeit fairly modest ones compared to those documented in the summer.
All this to say, demand remains strong enough to strain supplies in both mature markets and those where production capacity is still developing; this despite the fact that monthly sales records and remarkable sales spikes are no longer occurring nearly every month, in virtually every major state market covered in our reporting, as they were just a few months ago.
November Forward up $30 to $1,590 per pound.
At $1,590 per pound, the November Forward represents a discount of 4.5% relative to the current U.S. Spot Price of $1,665 per pound. The premium or discount for each Forward price, relative to the U.S. Spot Index, is illustrated in the table below.
Medical Marijuana Demand in Arizona Persists as Vote on Recreational Legalization Nears
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August Sales See Month-Over-Month Decrease for Only Second Time in Seven Years
Total September Revenues Slip, Primarily on Decline in Medical Cannabis Sales; Average Daily Sales in Adult-Use Sector Up Compared to August
Adult-Use Sales Continue to Ascend in September, Approach $80 Million
September Medical Cannabis Sales Down, but Total Monthly Retail Revenues Reach $99 Million, a New Record
Medical Sales Slide for Second Straight Month in September; Active Patient and Business License Numbers Also Begin to Decrease After Previously Explosive Growth
The simple average (non-volume weighted) price increased $63 to $1,863 per pound, with 68% of transactions (one standard deviation) in the $1,083 to $2,644 per pound range. The average reported deal size increased to 2.2 pounds. In grams, the Spot price was $3.63 and the simple average price was $4.11.
September sales data continues to show demand elevated well above pre-COVID levels. However, similar to August, there are also some signs that it may have reached, or at least be near, a current peak. Sales volume to patients in Arizona’s medical cannabis system declined for the second straight month in September. Adult-use sales in Illinois continued to climb, but growth has slowed in recent months after a big jump in July, although that may be due in part to still-developing production capacity and tight supply.
As record sales have strained supplies even in mature and previously well-supplied markets, new regulatory developments could add more costs for businesses, potentially applying further upward pressure on wholesale prices. Proposed rules in Oregon and Washington would enact new regulations around additives in vape products in the former state and implement required pesticide and heavy metals tests for products in the latter. Mandatory quality assurance and safety screenings of products will begin in Arizona’s market in November for the first time in the history of the state’s medical cannabis program.
November Forward up $15 to $1,560 per pound. The average reported forward deal size was nominally unchanged at 22 pounds. The proportions of forward deals for outdoor, greenhouse, and indoor-grown flower were 35%, 40%, and 25% of forward arrangements, respectively. The average forward deal sizes for monthly delivery for outdoor, greenhouse, and indoor-grown flower were 24 pounds, 18 pounds, and 25 pounds, respectively.
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U.S. Cannabis Spot Index — October 9, 2020
U.S. Cannabis Spot Index — Published October 9, 2020
The relative frequency of trades for greenhouse flower decreased by 2% this week. The relative frequency of transactions for indoor product increased by the same proportion, while that for deals involving outdoor flower was unchanged.
The relative volume of warehouse product contracted by 1%. The relative volume of outdoor flower expanded by the same proportion, while that for greenhouse product was unchanged.
September sales data released this week continues to show demand elevated well above pre-COVID levels. However, similar to August, there are also some signs that it may have reached, or at least be near, a current peak. Sales volume to patients in Arizona’s medical cannabis system declined for the second straight month in September. Adult-use sales in Illinois continued to climb, but growth has slowed in recent months after a big jump in July, although that may be due in part to still-developing production capacity and tight supply.
With rules tightening in some states with more mature markets, the establishment and expansion of younger ones will capture demand that was likely supplied previously by illicit sellers. The sizable markets of Los Angeles and Michigan both announced new opportunities to apply for cannabis business licenses this week. Meanwhile, adult-use sales began today in Maine and a new law set the stage for a regulated commercial cannabis market in Vermont in the future.
U.S. Cannabis Spot Index U.S. Cannabis Spot Index — November 6, 2020 U.S. Cannabis Spot Index — Published November 6, 2020 U.S. Cannabis Spot Index down 0.7% to $1,647 per pound. The
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It would be super cool if you could standardize your rubrics so we could do an actual comparison across borders.
It’s also a shame we are still constrained by state borders, national legalization would do a lot to stimulate legal economic activity.
States such as Illinois have gotten Adult Use legalized by promising thousands of highly paid jobs for the people in the State. I see little chance (read zero) that States will support importing cannabis products from low cost centers like Colorado and Oregon.
I am based here in Oklahoma and rarely see any charts or comparatives using numbers from Oklahoma. Always interested in seeing where we stand.
Over the past several weeks, Marijuana Business Daily took a deep dive into average wholesale prices in state-legal recreational marijuana markets.
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Cabinet Of Curiosities: How Disability Was Kept In A Box
Science Museum, South Kensington
How the medical profession historically shaped our perceptions of disability
Mat Fraser, critically acclaimed actor and performance artist, is here to take you on a journey through an alternative history of disability. Mat became inspired after spending a lot of time with the specimens and documents held in the collections of the Science Museum, Hunterian Museum, and Royal College Of Physicians, and he uses many of these items to tell his story. Sometimes challenging but always fascinating, tonight combines drama, comedy, and cabaret into a live act that compels us to reconsider our attitudes. General admission. The performance is BSL interpreted and includes a post-show discussion.
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Star of the Sea pastor trains only boys as altar servers
Valerie Schmalz
Star of the Sea Parish in San Francisco still has girl altar servers but it is gradually returning to the Catholic Church’s 19-century tradition of only male altar servers – and the decision is provoking some controversy.
The decision, made by new parish administrator Father Joseph Illo in November, has led to stories in the past two weeks in local and national news media.
Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone supports Father Illo’s decision but he also supports those pastors who choose to have both girls and boys as altar servers, said Karen McLaughlin, executive assistant to the archbishop. It is a pastor’s decision. Under canon law, a bishop can decide whether or not girls can serve as altar servers and most U.S. dioceses allow girls as altar servers.
Father Illo said the most important reason for the change is that serving as an altar boy is a proven way to encourage vocations to the priesthood and there is no pathway to the priesthood for women in the Catholic Church.
The parish is also encouraging leadership among girls and for the first time girls from Star of the Sea are reading scripture at the daily noon Mass, said parochial vicar Father Patrick Driscoll, who is responsible for a new group for girls, the Daughters of Mary.
“Altar service is intrinsically tied to the priesthood,” Father Illo said. “If the Catholic Church ordained women, altar girls would make sense, but the Catholic priesthood is a male charism. Nothing awakens a desire for the priesthood like service at the altar among the brotherhood of young men.”
The Archdiocese of San Francisco has received comments both pro and con about the change, split about 2-to-1 in favor of Father Illo’s decision.
A half dozen comments had come in by deadline Tuesday, ranging from “How shameful … How will this increase priestly vocations or church attendance?” to praise from a convert who wrote: “It seemed obvious to me that boys would respond to the innovation of female altar servers by feeling that serving at the altar had suddenly become a ‘girl thing,’ and would psychologically withdraw from openness to the idea of becoming a priest. I believe this has done terrible harm to our once-vibrant church.”
Today, the Star of the Sea altar server program has 15 altar servers and three are girls. All are scheduled to serve Mass, Father Illo said.
The parish itself is experiencing a small-scale revival in the six months since the two priests arrived to found an Oratory of St. Philip Neri Aug. 1. Mass attendance seems to be up but there are no hard numbers yet and the weekly collections have increased by 33 percent in the past three months, Father Illo said.
The 1994 “Vatican Communication on Female Altar Servers“ by the Congregation for Divine Worship states that it is the bishop’s prerogative to decide whether girls may serve as altar servers and supports Father Illo’s contention that a boys only altar serving program leads to increased vocations to the priesthood, notes Rob Graffio, vice chancellor for the Archdiocese of San Francisco.
“… the Holy See wishes to recall that it will always be appropriate to follow the noble tradition of having boys serve at the altar. As is well known, this had led to a reassuring development of priestly vocations. Thus the obligation to support such groups of altar boys will always continue,” the document states.
Father Driscoll and Father Illo offer confessions for at least 15 minutes before every Sunday and daily Mass. The parish opened the church all day beginning in the fall so people could stop in and pray. A chapel is being refurbished and the parish hopes to be open 24 hours a day for eucharistic adoration within the year, Father Illo said.
In general, with just six months under their belts, they are seeing positive if incremental results, Father Illo said. “I believe that strengthening the link between altar service and the priesthood will strengthen our parish community in the long run,” Father Illo said.
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Home » Music » Justin Bieber to Premiere New Single During New Year’s Eve Concert
Justin Bieber to Premiere New Single During New Year’s Eve Concert
The ‘Yummy’ singer is expected to perform his new single live for the very first time during an upcoming online concert to kick off the new year of 2021.
AceShowbiz –Justin Bieber will debut his new single, “Anyone”, during an online concert on New Year’s Eve (31Dec20).
The pop star teased the track back in April during an Instagram Live video with his wife, Hailey, revealing, “I recorded a really cool song today,” and revealing the title.
His wife added, “This song, I love this song so much, and I haven’t heard him sing it yet.”
Bieber announced he would debut the tune on Wednesday as he counted down to his New Year’s Eve livestreamed concert – his first full-length, live performance since 2017.
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“Oh yeah I’m performing my new single #ANYONE during #BieberNYE tomorrow night justinbieberNYE.com Bieber,” he wrote.
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The “Holy” star is teaming up with T-Mobile for the upcoming concert. The NYE gig will be followed by two additional airings the following day – at 5 am and 3 pm ET – to allow fans around the globe to enjoy the one-off gig.
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Interlude 33B – Avalon, Theia, and Company
Three figures hurried along the sidewalk near a mall in the middle of a mid-sized town somewhere in the western United States. Two female teenagers trailed behind a thin, older man, who bustled along in front of them, urging them onward.
“Come along, Veronica,” he prompted with a gesture toward one of the girls. “Let’s pick up the slack. We’re already running late. Wouldn’t want to be late for your meeting.”
Avalon paused in mid-step, looking toward the man in front of her. She glanced to Koren beside her before coolly pointing out, “We still have four and a half hours before the meeting, you know. And my name isn’t Veronica, it’s—”
That was as far as she got before the man was suddenly facing her, his hand covering her mouth. He made a loud, long shushing noise while putting his other hand to his lips, his eyes darting around wildly. He stared suspiciously at a car that was passing by, waiting in silence, even though there was no possible way that the inhabitants could have heard them. Silence, that was, aside from the uninterrupted, “Shhhhhhhhh…”
“I would’ve done that,” Koren idly remarked from where she was standing, “but I figured I’d probably end up on the ground with a broken arm if I tried it.”
“No real names,” Wyatt urged, his hand still covering Avalon’s mouth. “You don’t know what kind of traps might be set up to trigger if it hears your name. Or who else might be listening. We use codenames and stay subtle. That’s how we survive. You understand? Subtle.”
Avalon could have pointed out that none of the people who had stopped to look at the quirky-looking man with his hand over a teenage girl’s mouth as they stood beside a busy street thought he was being all that subtle. But that probably would have caused more problems than it solved. She wouldn’t put it past the man to try to interrogate every person who had stopped to rubberneck at the sight. And even though they did have plenty of time, she didn’t want to sit through that. What they had come for was much, much more important than that.
So, she just gave a slight nod until the man removed his hand from her mouth. There was no sense in arguing about it. As eccentric as he might have been (and she had a feeling that he played that up to some extent so people would underestimate him), Wyatt was still the very best security guard that Crossroads had. He was the reason she was still alive, that much she was certain of. And, beyond all that, he was a good man. He was a good person. And he was Flick’s brother. He wouldn’t let anything happen to her. She just had to listen to him, quirks and all.
“Fine, I’m Veronica,” she replied simply. Waiting until her response made the man relax a little bit, she added, “But we still have four and a half hours before we’re supposed to meet them.”
Them, in this case, was Koren’s mother (Wyatt and Flick’s sister), Abigail, Flick’s ancestor and Avalon’s first real father figure, Seller, and Flick’s old best friend, Miranda. They had asked Wyatt to come see them, because they needed his help with something that they didn’t want to talk about except in person. It was some big secret that they wouldn’t even tell Gaia.
Koren had come to see her mother, and Avalon had convinced Wyatt and her adopted mother to let her come as well to get away from the school for awhile. And, because if the trio from Eden’s Garden had something that important to talk about, it clearly either had something to do with Flick, or with the people who were trying to kill Avalon herself. Either way, she was involved.
Besides, she wanted to see Seller. It had been awhile.
If any part of Avalon had expected the news of how long they had to calm the man down, she was sorely mistaken. “Only four and a half?!” he blurted, head shaking as he spun around. “No, no, no, it’ll take at least that long to set up even a rudimentary perimeter. Come, hurry, hurry. We have to get this done before they show up. No time to waste.” Then he was moving even faster than before, rushing remarkably quickly along the sidewalk while leaving Koren and Avalon to shrug at each other before jogging after him.
Together, the three made their way down into the parking lot. But they didn’t go into the mall itself. Instead, the trio moved to one of the buildings in the far corner of the lot. At one point, it had been a seafood restaurant. But that had been closed down for several months, with barely any interest paid to the for sale sign in the window.
By the time they reached the back door, Wyatt had already taken a set of keys from his pocket. He unlocked the door, ushering the two girls in before turning to the nearby keypad as the alarm steadily beeped its warning at him. His finger danced over the pad, inputting a seven digit code from memory before the beeping finally stopped. Rather than relax, however, Wyatt immediately input a second seven digit code before there was an audible chime.
As the man finally turned away from the keypad, Avalon stared at him. “There was a second alarm? How did you know that? How did you get the keys? That wasn’t a magic spell or anything, you had the actual keys to get in here.”
“Of course there’s more than one alarm!” Wyatt informed her incredulously. “Do you think I’d only have one alarm on one of my buildings?” Belatedly, he amended, “Technically, there’s six, but I disabled the first four on our way here. Those last two have to be done in the building itself. Even I can’t do it remotely. Remember, your security is only as good as you make it be.”
“Wait, wait, wait.” Avalon’s head was shaking. “Your building? I thought you just picked a random place that was closed down so we could meet the others in private.”
From the way that the man was staring at her for that, she might as well have suggested that the three of them abandon the whole Heretic thing, form an interpretive dance troupe, and take their act to Vegas. He sputtered for a moment before managing, “Picked a random place? Picked a random place? As if I would do something like that. As if I would relegate something this important to chance? That’s–that’s just- I would never even–”
As the man continued in that vein, Koren spoke up. “Wyatt owns about thirty or forty different places like this all over the country, under different names. Restaurants, laundromats, motels, pawn shops, little businesses that no one really pays attention to. He’s constantly making sure there’s a few that are closed down. You know, either they’re out of business, or they’re under renovations, pest removal, whatever. The point is, he always has a few to choose from that he knows are safe for private meetings, to fall back to in case Crossroads is attacked, or anything like that.”
Wyatt’s head bobbed quickly at that. “Yes, naturally. I don’t understand why everyone doesn’t do that. It’s common sense. Why would you meet in a random place that you have no control over? That’s preposterous.”
“Okay, sure.” Avalon found herself nodding. “But on the way down here, you were acting like four hours wouldn’t be enough to make this place secure. If it’s your place, then–”
Wyatt interrupted. “Of course! If this was some random place, we’d need days to secure it, not hours. Now come, we’re wasting time. Abigail was very specific. Whatever they need to talk about, it’s important and we need absolute privacy and secrecy. Take this.” Extending his hand, the man offered the two girls a notepad before nodding to Koren. “You know what to do.”
The other girl nodded, taking the notepad before gesturing for Avalon. “Come on. He’s got instructions for spells written in this thing. We’re supposed to use them on the parking lot while he gets things done in here. And,” she added while stepping outside, “we have to follow the instructions exactly. He’ll be double-checking and triple-checking everything we do, trust me.”
Trailing after the other girl, Avalon quietly remarked, “Sounds like you’re learning a lot from your uncle.”
Koren coughed at that. “Oh, trust me, you have no idea. He takes this whole mentor thing really seriously. You should’ve seen the written test he made me take last week. It was like an inch thick. I felt like I was taking the SAT’s or something.”
As the two reached the parking lot and started to look at the pad of instructions that Wyatt had given them to work from, Avalon asked, “What do you think Seller and your mom want to talk about?”
Koren shrugged. “I’m not sure. But from what Mom said, it’s really important. They need Wyatt’s magic expertise for something. Believe me, I tried to get more details, but they wouldn’t talk about it. They’re being really cagey about it.
“But whatever it is, I get the feeling that the Seosten would be pretty pissed if they knew about it.”
Hours later, as Koren and Avalon sat at one of the booths in the restaurant while Wyatt went over his last minute security measures one more time, the man abruptly stopped. “They’re here,” he announced, moving toward the nearby door. He was there before any knock came, opening it to reveal Abigail and Seller standing there.
“Mom!” Koren darted that way as her mother stepped in, embracing the woman tightly.
While those two reunited, Avalon exchanged a brief embrace with Seller. She felt a lump in her throat. After what had happened with her birth father, seeing the man who had been her real father figure for so long affected her more than she had expected it to.
“You okay, kid?” the man asked, clearly noticing her reaction as much as she tried to hide it.
She forced herself to nod. “Yeah, I… I’m fine. Better since that piece of shit is gone.”
Seller grinned at that. “You did real good there. That cockroach had too many chances.” Expression softening then, he added, “But I’m sorry you had to be the one to do it.”
“I’m not,” Avalon replied flatly. “If anyone was going to put that bastard in the ground, it was me. If anyone else did it, I don’t know if I’d believe it was real. I almost still don’t.”
Coughing, Seller nodded to her. “Listen, there’s a lot we need to talk about. That and other things. But right now, there’s something really important to get through.”
“The other one,” Wyatt suddenly announced, “you said the other one would be here. Miranda. Where is she?”
“She’s beyond the security spells,” Seller replied, “waiting with our…” He paused, clearly choosing his words carefully. “…our guest. We told them to wait until you were ready.”
“He means until we warned you,” Abigail quietly put in.
“Warned us?” Koren blinked, she and Avalon exchanging confused looks before the girl added, “Warned us about what? What kind of guest did you bring? It’s not like you’ve got some kind of Seosten informant or anyth–wait a minute.”
That was all she needed to hear. Avalon was already through the door and moving across the lot while Seller tried to say something else. Her eyes darted around wildly until she spotted two figures standing in the shadows near the edge of the lot. Three more steps carried her closer, until she finally recognized the person standing next to Miranda.
Lies. Pace. Whatever she was going by. The Seosten-possessed girl stood there, staring through Avalon. It was obvious that she didn’t even see her. The intricately layered privacy spells that Wyatt had made them lay down ensured that all Miranda and Lies could see or hear was an empty parking lot. They had no idea that anyone was approaching.
“You,” Avalon blurted then, even as her hands moved to the bracelets that she wore on either wrist. One at a time, she slapped the bracelets with her opposite hand. There was a confirmation beep, and the bracelets expanded into her familiar gauntlets, before a solid-light energy blade emerged from the ends of both while she stalked that direction, moving for the unsuspecting crazy Seosten murderer while raising one of those blades..
“Stop.” It was Seller. The man appeared behind Avalon, catching her by the shoulders to bring her up short. “It’s okay. She’s with us.”
“With you? With you?” Avalon stared at the man incredulously, her mouth open. “Are you serious right now? Is she still possessed? Because I’m pretty sure there’s no way she couldn’t be. How is she with you? Do you know what she-”
“I know.” The man shook his head. “Trust me, Ha–Avalon, I know. Yes, she is still possessed, but it’s more complicated than that. Just… let us explain.”
If it had been almost anyone else, Avalon probably wouldn’t have listened. But for Seller, she sighed, retracting the energy blades from her gauntlets without actually dismissing the gauntlets entirely. “Fine,” she muttered. “But you do something for me first.”
Knowing what she wanted, Seller extended his arm, pulling his sleeve up. He waited patiently then, while Avalon used her field-engraver to carefully draw the Seosten-expulsion rune. Not that she expected it to actually do anything, but just to be on the safe side.
Sure enough, though Seller grunted a bit from the pain of the spell being used, he definitely wasn’t possessed.
By that point, Wyatt had joined them. He started to berate Avalon for storming out of the room where the majority of the security spells were concentrated, before stopping when his eyes found Lies standing there.
“That,” he announced flatly, “is one of the bad guys.”
Sighing, Seller nodded. “As I said, it’s complicated. Right now, she’s willing to help us. But she needs something in return. And her people are trying everything they can to kill her before that happens. Which means we need you to let her through the security spell so that she can get under cover before they find her again. Believe me, they’ve been… tenacious on that front.”
It took another few seconds of convincing that they weren’t being manipulated or coerced into this before Wyatt finally took the time to add Lies into the security exceptions. Once it was done and he had lowered the spell enough to let them in, Miranda and the Seosten suddenly jumped as the group clearly appeared right in front of their eyes.
“Oooh,” Lies started with a wide smile, “good trick. But do it again, this time with more flair. There was no showmanship behind it, no panache.”
“Take it easy, Theia,” Seller cautioned. “Things are complicated right now.”
“Theia?” Avalon blinked, looking between the man and the Seosten girl. “Who the hell–what?”
Clearing her throat, Miranda spoke up. “It’s a long story. Can we talk about it inside? My other selves think we’re still clear for the time being, but being out here like this makes me nervous.”
Wyatt was bobbing his head suddenly. “Yes, yes, inside. Everyone inside. There are spells out here, but many more covering the building. Quickly now.” He gestured for them to go, before adding in Lies’ direction, “And don’t think that you’re off the hook just because I’ve let you inside. You try anything, and you won’t live long enough to regret it, Missy.”
“Aww,” Lies’ smile just grew wider as she addressed Seller. “You said this was going to be complicated, but he’s already flirting with Theia-me.”
While everyone else sputtered at that, she started to walk to the building with a low whistle, leaving Avalon and the others to follow behind.
Koren was waiting there with her mother as they stepped into the restaurant, looking incredulous. Avalon had the feeling that Abigail had told her daughter at least some of what was going on while they were alone. But clearly not enough to stop her from still being confused.
“Okay,” Avalon started once they were all back in the building and the door had been closed once more. “What is going on? Why is Lies here?”
“Hey!” Abigail suddenly barked, “don’t call her that. It’s not her name.” She stepped that way, with Koren beside her as she put a hand on the Seosten’s shoulder. “Her name is Theia, and she’s going to help us. She’s going to tell us who Manakel is possessing.”
“Her name is Pace,” Avalon pointed out in a sharp tone. “Lies, Theia whatever you call her, she’s the one enslaving the girl you’ve got your hand on. And why would she help us?”
“Because she wants to stop enslaving her,” Abigail shot back, her own voice just as sharp as Avalon’s. “Theia wants us to help her get out of Pace without killing her. That’s why we need Wyatt.” She looked to her brother then. “We already tried the spell that Felicity brought back from Gabriel’s people. It didn’t work, but some other spell might, and you were the best idea we had about who could try and come up with something.”
“That’s the trade, isn’t it?” Koren put in then. “She wants to get out of Pace, in exchange for telling us about Manakel.”
Miranda nodded. “Yup. We help ‘fix’ her little problem, and she tells us everything she knows. Not just about Manakel, but all of it. Manakel especially. She says… she says that’s something we’ll want to know.”
“Yeah?” Avalon demanded, “And how are we supposed to believe that this is for real? What if she’s just setting all this up? What makes you think that we can trust her?”
“Trust?” Theia interrupted before any of the others could speak. “Theia-I am very trustworthy. We could have done a lot worse than we did. Why, Theia-I never even told Manakel about Present’s little secret.”
That was enough to drive Avalon across the few feet that separated them. Her hands caught the other girl by the shoulders as she shoved her back against the nearby wall. “Flick,” she spat. “Her name is Flick. Call her Present again, and I don’t care what kind of deal you’ve got. I will end it. And you.”
Holding up both hands placatingly, the Seosten nodded. “Right. Force of habit. Flick. Flicky. Yes. But for the record, Pace-I would really like you to do that again, harder next time. And maybe with mud and bikinis invol–oh. Would you pretend we didn’t say that?” She shrugged. “Sometimes it’s hard to tell what Pace-she’s telling Theia-me to say, and what was just a subconscious thought.”
Clearing her throat, Abigail reached out to pull Avalon’s arms back from the other girl. “Theia speaks for both herself and Pace. She uses the names to differentiate. Pace-I or Theia-I.”
Opening and shutting her mouth at that for a few seconds, Avalon finally shook her head. She felt tense, like she desperately wanted to hit something or someone. “What… what did you mean? What secret of Flick’s did you not tell Manakel?”
“The big one,” Theia replied, her tone knowing. “You know, the reason she can’t be possessed? Believe me, they all want to know that. But we didn’t tell them. We kept it nice and secret.”
Blinking blankly at that, Avalon glanced to the others before shaking her head. “Are you saying that you actually know why Flick can’t be possessed?”
“Of course we–” Theia suddenly stopped, head tilting. “Wait, wait.” She laughed suddenly. “You don’t? You really don’t know? Oh. Oh… wow. That’s funny. That’s really funny. We thought it was a trick. We thought you were keeping it secret.”
Avalon grabbed the girl again. This time, instead of pushing her against the wall, she pulled her closer, hands locked around her shirt. “What? What do you know? What the hell is it?”
“Theia.” That was Miranda. The girl looked just as taken aback as Avalon felt. “Please. What happened to Flick? Why can’t she be possessed?”
“Well,” the Seosten replied simply, “that’s easy. She can be. In fact, she already is.”
The words made no sense. They were gibberish. Avalon gave a sharp, confused shake of her head. “Wait, what? What the hell are you talking about?”
“Possessed,” Theia elaborated. “She’s already possessed. She’s been possessed the whole time. Obviously since before you knew her, since the Seosten tried to possess her a long time ago and couldn’t do it. She’s been possessed for years.”
That time, Avalon did shove the girl, hard against the wall. “Shut up!” she blurted. “No, she’s not! I know Flick! I know her. She’s not really one of your fucking people. She’s not being puppeted by one of you. She’s not one of your slaves!”
Bouncing off the wall, Theia shook her head. “Theia-I didn’t say that. We said she was possessed, not that she’s being puppeted.”
Miranda was there too, cursing as she demanded, “What the hell are you talking about?! Flick isn’t possessed.”
“But she is,” Theia insisted. “Remember the choker all of you stole from us? Our special choker? Theia-I saw the Flicky with it, while we still had it. We touched her. We saw her. We saw the Seosten inside her.”
Avalon felt numb, confused, lost, and empty for a few seconds. In the background, she saw Wyatt slumping down, muttering to himself about how he could have missed it. He looked shellshocked.
Abigail, meanwhile, was already pushing past her. She took hold of Theia, her own voice rising. “You said that the Seosten is in her, but not puppeting her. What does that mean?”
“Wait.” Theia shook her head. “Pace-I will explain. She is better at it. She understands more, doesn’t make the same assumptions. Theia-I will just… say the words that she thinks.”
Taking a long, deep breath, she continued. “We saw a small Seosten child with Flick. She was young, and small. Not an infiltrator. Not a spy. Not enslaving Flick. She was not controlling her. She was just there. Just possessing her. Waiting. We… thought that she was part of Gaia’s plan. Or maybe part of Gabriel Prosser’s plan, a rogue Seosten child that they used to protect Felicity Chambers from being possessed.”
Avalon rocked backward, taking all that in. Around her, she could see the others looking similarly shocked by the explanation. “Gaia… Gaia doesn’t know anything about that,” she muttered. “She would’ve told me, would have told us. And Gabriel… no, it wasn’t him.”
“Flick’s possessed?!” Miranda blurted. “But-but how? How? Why? Who would–some Seosten kid? A kid?! She–I don’t… That– that doesn’t make any sense. I don’t understand.”
Seller’s voice was dull. “Neither do I. I… knew there had to be some reason she was immune. But I never thought—I didn’t.. Oh God. Gaia’s going to want to know about this.”
Theia spoke carefully again, clearly relaying only what Pace was telling her to say. “As far as we could tell, the Seosten child was not controlling her. She never made her do anything.”
“Flick didn’t know.” That was Miranda, speaking quietly, yet confidently. “Flick didn’t know she was possessed. Trust me, she didn’t know.”
Koren shook her head, speaking up for all of them then. “But if it’s not one of Gaia or Gabriel’s plans, then who’s the Seosten that’s possessing Flick? Where did she come from? And what does she want? If she’s not controlling her, then… then… what the hell is going on?”
The only response that came to that was silence, as everyone in the room exchanged helpless, confused stares. None of them knew the answer. None of them knew anything about the Seosten who was apparently possessing Flick, who had been possessing Flick the entire time she had been at the school, and long before.
“I’m calling Vanessa,” Koren suddenly blurted. She looked to Avalon while yanking the phone from her pocket. “I’m calling her before she jumps to her dad’s head again. I’ll tell them to meet us out on the beach, so we can tell them about this. If we can tell her before she jumps to her dad’s head again, she can pass on the message, it’ll–”
She stopped then, as the phone was clearly answered at the other end. “Hello? Vanessa–wait, Headmistress?”
That made everyone’s heads snap that way, as Koren blurted, “Why do you have Vanessa’s–oh. I… yes, ma’am.” Silently, she handed the phone to Seller, who took it and stepped away for a moment. Wyatt joined the other man immediately, both of them having a conversation with Gaia over the phone.
“They’re gone,” Koren spoke quietly, her voice dull. “Vanessa and Tristan, they disappeared. They… they think the Seosten took them.”
“Pffffft, no way.” That was Theia, shaking her head. “She’d never allow it. Manakel tried to make her let him take them before. She wouldn’t agree to it, and he wouldn’t dare go behind her back.”
“What?” Avalon’s head snapped around at that. “Who? Wouldn’t let Manakel take them?”
“Uh uh.” Theia wagged a finger at her reproachfully. “First, you have to help us, before we tell you more of those yummy secrets. We already gave you a freebie about the little Seosten possessing the Chambers girl. See, we’ve been downright charitable.”
The others tried fruitlessly to press the Seosten girl to tell them more, while Avalon just took a step away. The reminder made bile rise in her throat, as she turned to face the nearby window. In the background, she could hear Seller talking to Gaia. But she didn’t listen. All she could focus on was her rapidly mounting fear and confusion.
Felicity was possessed. Why or how that had happened, or what the apparent child Seosten wanted, she had no idea. But if they were in Seosten space, would the child remain silent? Was she still leaving her host alone, still content to just possess the girl without making her do anything? Or had things progressed past that point? Was she playing the long game? Now that they were in Seosten space, was it only a matter of time before the girl made her move and took over?
“Flick,” Avalon whispered, her cracked, hoarse voice barely audible as she stared up at the stars dotting the night sky. “Flick, please be okay. I don’t know what’s going on. But please… please be safe. I need you to be safe. I need you to be okay. I need you to… to be here. I need… I need…
“I need you.”
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Aaaaaaand there is the…. second interlude of this arc. I hope you guys enjoyed seeing Avalon and the others find out about Flick being possessed. It should be pretty interesting when they meet up again. 😉
You also may have noticed that I said the second interlude, not the FINAL interlude. Yeah. Our wonderful donators voted on this to be the interlude subject. But a couple were so interested in other options that they actually donated extra money to be able to see a few more despite them not actually winning the vote. So, over the next week or so, we’ll be seeing three more interludes before we jump back to the new arc with Flick and company heading for Kushiel’s lab. Those interludes will be, in order: Apollo meeting Jazz on the ship, Jophiel and Elisabet reacting to Vanessa and Tristan disappearing and violently checking to see if Manakel had anything to do with it, and Avalon, Scout, and the rest of the new combined team discussing that same disappearance while they go on the monthly scheduled hunt.
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Well, that cat’s out of the bag at least. Whether this means the team is more trustworthy of Tabbris or less when the time comes remains to be seen.
That’s pretty much what I expected to see from Theia’s first post-rogue meeting with Flicks friends and family. As far as that goes they’ve all got a rough road ahead of them even without her sitting on so much information. Avalon in particular is going to have a very hard time.
I also liked the reactions to everyone finding out about Tabbris. It makes perfect sense that they would go down those lines of thought, and Avalon’s last bit of worry is great dramatic irony.
In other news, Manakel wanted to grab the Moon twins. I have to wonder why. My guess is that he wanted to use them as leverage to control Sariel, since he was her jailer at one point (was she taken away from Kushiel in that time?), but we haven’t seen enough of Manakel for me to be comfortable making a solid guess.
Also, I have to ask where Wyatt got the money to pay for thirty or forty properties throughout America. Even if most of them pay rent, he has to have bought them in the first place. I mean, Gaia’s old enough that her throwing around twenty grand isn’t a surprise, but Wyatt’s still in the upper middle part of a normal human lifetime and doesn’t usually hold down a job for longer than a year. How lucrative are Heretic jobs?
Theia Seeing Wyatt Threatening Her As Flirting And Pace Being Turned On By Avalon Shoving Her Is More Than One Fandom’s Idea Of Perfect Romance.
So Theia’s masochism extends to the bedroom and Pace likes it rough, huh? Kinky.
First, he makes a good amount of money by providing security spells for richer Heretics using anonymous/secret identities to maintain his privacy. And he also acquires heavily cursed, old artifacts, safely removes the spells, and sells the result either to Heretic collectors, or to Bystander collectors if the object is mundane. That kind of thing.
DeathDragon58 says:
And now I want to see him prancing around his “evil” lab decurseing baubles
…….. You are an evil evil person Sir.
Avalon’s going to suffer some serious mental whiplash when she meets Tabbris. She’s going to have been panicking about what the possessor might be up to and how she’s going to get them out since the rune didn’t work (as far as she knows) … and then Tabbris pops out and there’s Best Fallen Angel in all her sadorable, shy glory.
John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt says:
Hello all! I’ve been working on figuring out one of the current ‘greatest mysteries’ in Heretical Edge for a suitable amount of time now. But before I continue I would like to reiterate that I absolutely love Cerulean’s writing! Heretical Edge is one of my top five webnovels out of (no hyperbole) the few hundred I’ve read in the past many years. In fact the only criticism I can think of from the top of my head is that the rate the chapters come out is too slow for me and I only want to keep Cerulean locked up in my basement so he can churn out new chapters for me daily. Eternal slavery is the highest form of compliment I can give. You should be proud Cerulean.
So on to the mystery: who is Manakel possessing? Answer (according to me): Gabriel Ruthers. Bonus mysteries: Peterson Neal is a meat puppet and what exactly was Fossor and Manakel upto during the Black Death?
After what Katarin said from INTERLUDE 26B – KATARIN, HAIDEN, AND LARISSA “Obviously. Obviously the orb had been for Chambers. No wonder they were possessing…”. This is what first caused me to wonder at who they might have been possessing. I thought through all the likely suspects, and then through any evidence I could see that might lead me to an answer, and this is what I came up with. Unfortunately, I only really started wondering about who Manakel was puppeteering towards the end of my second read-through of Heretical Edge. So any evidence I present will most likely be lacking in chapter citations and only formed through memory, such is life.
So in my theory, Manakel is possessing, and has been possessing, Gabriel Ruthers since AT LEAST before the Black Death and Gabriel actually meeting Fossor. We all know that before the Heretical Edge, heretics were au natural with powers manifesting only after coming in contact with the blood of a stranger. Now, contrary to popular belief, being soaked in the blood of aliens with superpowers is NOT a common occurrence. In fact, the only ‘super-powered’ alter-blood humans are likely to come into contact with would usually come from Nocen. Peaceful alters don’t tend to cause humans to want to defend themselves with a little stabbing. Therefore, the first hint of the supernatural that heretics come into contact with in the time period before Crossroads’ founding, is sudden and violent. It is therefore unlikely that Heretics will easily trust anything that isn’t human. I also wouldn’t call it a stretch to say that it would be hard for them to trust other heretics, especially if the newly-made heretics can’t determine that any person with powers they meet isn’t just another stranger. Remember, this is a time before easily-obtained information. It is also a time when solo heretics were most likely the norm, and pairs and small organizations of heretics were in the minority.
So during all of this we have Gabriel Ruthers, a man who trusted a necromancer. Honestly, at first I could believe it, I could believe that an idealistic heretic was willing to trust a stranger. I doubted the first one would be, or should be, a necromancer, but stranger things have happened before and I don’t doubt Fossor could be persuasive.
If I am to be honest, finding out Manakel is a necromancer made me doubt my entire theory. But after more thought, it actually caused me to strengthen my confidence in my theory considerably. Enough to present it as evidence in the form of:
Exhibit A: Manakel is a necromancer and Fossor is also a necromancer.
Most likely when Fossor arrived on Earth and the two met, Manakel wanted to learn necromancy from Fossor. I don’t doubt that the Seosten already had spells that deal with necromancy, which is what Manakel was using, however Fossor is a NATURAL necromancer. Manakel definitely would not pass up a chance to learn more about the craft from somebody with the talent and ability for it. I also wouldn’t be surprised if Fossor also wanted to learn the spells that Manakel used. It would probably have been a very mutually beneficial trade if there wasn’t one small problem: their individual personalities. Manakel was a genetically-altered super-soldier from a vast inter-universal space-faring civilization known for their arrogance and cruel, impersonal imperialistic methods. Fossor was, well, Fossor. Manakel was used to being topdog, lording over every other being on earth; everyone was beneath him. At one point he was worshipped as a GOD. He probably could never fathom that anyone would have the gall to betray him, to turn against him. And the way that Fossor probably went about it would have enraged Manakel all the more. You see, I think that when Fossor betrayed Manakel it wasn’t like a scene from the Godfather: “It’s not personal. It’s strictly business”. No, I believe that Fossor was dismissive with his betrayal; contemptive of Manakel’s necromantic talents. Fossor got what he wanted, and then betrayed Manakel because Fossor found him lacking. Manakel has a superiority complex and views most other beings as beneath his purview, while Fossor has an overwhelming confidence and he doesn’t view others as a threat to him at all. Especially not Mankel. Or even the Seosten. Its what turned Fossor from simply being an enemy, into something for Manakel to obsess over.
Exhibit B: Gabriel Ruthers was the Headmaster for Crossroads for a considerable amount of time.
The headmaster position holds considerable sway in the heretic world. It is a position that is the tiebreaker in Committee decisions as well as having a say in faculty appointments and other major decisions at the Crossroads Academy, which is the training grounds for new heretics. That is enough of a reason for the Seosten to want to have control over this position.
Exhibit B2: When the Fomorians launched their invasion on Earth but were repelled by Gaia.
Gaia not only decided to reveal heretics’ existence to ordinary civilians, she also sacrificed her entire state. A state that was a part of Crossroads Academy territory. This led to a lot of heretics calling this ‘a pretty bad decision’ and many of them were angry at her. But who wasn’t angry? Why Headmaster Ruthers of course! You see, not only would a Seosten not be angry at the loss of a single state on an insignificant world, but they would also know the true threat that the Fomorians possess, especially to Seosten, their archenemies. The Seosten would not want the Fomorians to be able to gain a foothold on Earth. They would LESS appreciate the Fomorians taking back their experiments. Having another faculty member with Gaia’s prestige and understanding of the Fomorian threat, with a willingness to stop them at any means, was probably a large enough incentive for Manakel to offer her a teaching position at Crossroads.
Exhibit B3: Davis received a Committee position before Gabriel Ruthers.
Davis himself was confused why he would receive a seat on the Committee before Ruthers, he felt that Ruthers was more than qualified to be a member. However, the headmaster position, in terms of political strategy, is a far more useful position for a Seosten to be in control of. Again, in case of a tie, the Seosten can have the headmaster vote in favor of the issue they advocate. A headmaster also has a say over the academy. Besides, having Davis, who considers Ruthers a father-figure (seen in MINI-INTERLUDE 44 – DAVIS), hold the position instead of Ruthers, is almost as good as having Ruthers himself there. So if this was true, why not have Peterson Neal hold the Committee seat? While Davis may view Ruthers as a father-figure, he might not agree with Ruthers on some issues. Why have that uncertainty? Peterson Neal is said to “basically worship[ped] the ground the man [Ruthers] walked on” (Also from MINI-INTERLUDE 44 – DAVIS). So why not have that uncertainty eliminated and have Neal be a part of the Committee? Well the answer is simple once you consider Peterson Neal a zombie as I do. What would happen at the ritual to link the Committee members, and their powers, together when you throw a Zombie, the undead, into the mix? Probably ‘nothing good’. It’s a damn good way to get caught. So even if Neal is Ruthers’ right-hand man, he couldn’t even be considered a candidate for a Committee membership, hence Davis. This still allows Ruthers a vote on the Committee, while still retaining his position as headmaster.
Exhibit C: Reaction to Jonathan Ruthers being beaten by Joselyn.
A mind is a beautiful, weird construct. The psyche is always on the verge of changing. The human mind is like this, so why not a Seosten’s? If I am correct, then Manakel has been possessing Gabral Ruthers for a VERY long time. We all know that the possessed have no say in their lives with a Seosten at the helm. So when the decision comes to fall in love and have a child, who exactly decides that? The Seosten of course. Manakel. Manakel fell in love, which has happened multiple times in the story so far, and had a son. For a person who comes from a civilization with an incredibly low birth rate, this is an exciting occasion. Manakel probably viewed Jonathan as his own. After all, he has been possessing Gabriel for so long, it’s hard to tell if he didn’t start to believe he WAS Gabriel. The mind is a weird and beautiful thing. He played the part, choose his own love and had his own son. He might have even been proud. And then Joselyn hurt his son. Probably the only son he would ever have. He was a Seosten, and someone had blatantly, and quite publicly, hurt his offspring. Being able to do nothing to Joselyn , being confined by his position, probably enraged Manakel, causing him to become obsessed, again.
Exhibit B4: Manakel finally becoming a Committee member to beat Joselyn.
So we have a rebellion that the Seosten want to stop at all costs, more and more heretics are joining this rebellion from both Crossroads and Eden’s Garden. The Seosten don’t want the rebellion to succeed at all. They want heretics to become their weapons, training against any stranger they find, constantly growing stronger to be able to fight against the Fomorians. They allowed the Eden’s Garden split, because Eden’s Garden members still killed a majority of the strangers they found; they only enslaved or inhumanly experimented on the rest. Something the Seosten did everyday around the universe. Business as usual; the Seosten didn’t view it as a problem. But GETTING ALONG with the strangers is unacceptable. So the Seosten want to stop the rebellion and Manakel most of all. Except he keeps failing. Making him look bad. Considering Joselyn is Manakel’s responsibility, a lot of pressure was probably put on him from the Choir to solve the problem. Except he kept failing. Enraging him more, forming it into an obsession. But where could he get the power to stop her quickly? Sure he might be able to teleport to some enslavement camp or Seosten prison and just slaughter all the inhabitants. The fact that no other Seosten-possessed heretic seems to have done this, implies it is a no-go. Besides, the powers he would receive would be all randomized, and he would have no training in any of them. Or he could join the Committee, recieve powers he knows about, from Davis, and has (more than likely) seen in combat from the other Committee members; seen how the powers work together. And while Gaia not be the very best solution for Headmistress, at least she is willing to do anything to stop the Fomorians, which is the Seostens’ highest priority.
Too bad Manakel still couldn’t stop Joselyn. Which probably further enraged him, further obsessing him.
Exhibit D: How people react to Ruthers kidnapping Joselyn’s twins.
Everytime this is brought up, the people hearing about it all unanimously consider this ‘A Dick Move’. Seriously, no one is happy when they hear about it. They would never even consider it as a viable option. They might be mad at Gaia for losing a state, but they are even more angry at Ruthers for kidnapping a heretic’s children. You know who wouldn’t consider this a problem? A Seosten. Especially a Seosten wanting revenge; he probably received some form of enjoyment at getting back at her through her children. Especially for her hitting his child.
Exhibit E: From AGAINST THE ODDS 9-05 “He planned to unleash a blood plague onto them.” If eternal hereditary enslavement doesn’t scream, “Hey look at me! I’m an evil Seosten!” Then I don’t know what will.
I would also like to make an honourable mention to something Fahsteth said in SHARKHUNT 23-06. Twice he stated that both Manakel and Charmeine “showed up”. Not arrived, teleported, shipped out to, moved here. But “showed up”, which, among many things, could mean “showed up” for the mission. Which implies they were already on Earth and “showed up” to take over. Not ‘arrived’ to take over. And it makes sense that Seosten super-soldiers who have already been on Earth for a good amount of time would remain there, especially to protect against the Fomorian threat. Heck, even Suriel, Puriel, Athena and Apollo stuck around for some time as well. Hence, “showed up” on the scene, (i.e. mission.) A good author will use ambiguous language at opportune moments so that they don’t limit the direction the story will take. So that they aren’t forced to ret-con anything later on. And I believe Cerulean in a GRRRRREAT author tonythetiger.jpg
My next theory is that Peterson Neal is a Zomboid. As evidenced by descriptions of him.
Exhibit A: From FACING EVIL 11-05 “Peterson Neal, the head of ‘student affairs’, whatever that meant. I’d never seen the man do anything other than stand around, and occasionally take a phone call or tell a student to hurry up and get to class. He wasn’t a conversationalist.” From MINI-INTERLUDE 14 – WYATT “Peterson Neal, the so-called Head of Student Affairs (and less commonly called Head of Being Ruthers’ Stooge and Official Buttsmoocher)” Sounds like a pretty stiff man, with few responsibilities to be seen.
Exhibit B: Everytime someone mentions Peterson Neal, they almost always mention how much of a minion his is towards Ruthers. A stooge, minion, right-hand man, attached-at-the-hip. It’s all about him being devotedly loyal to Gabriel Ruthers. Even his own brother, Davis Neal says that “he still saw Ruthers as a father-figure. Though not nearly as much as Peterson, who basically worshipped the ground the man walked on, did.” I mean there’s usually a limit to minionyness, but it practically seems as if Peterson Neal is an extension of Gabriel Ruthers own body. As if Ruthers made him or something.
Exhibit C: In RENDEZVOUS 30-03 Larissa describes Perterson Neal: “Peterson is… competent, but not exactly creative or warm.” Not exactly warm? As in cold? As in corpse cold? As in Peterson is undead? As in a zombie? I mean come on now, if that isn’t beating you over the head with it I don’t know what is.
Exhibit D: My previous speculation that Peterson wasn’t chosen for a seat on the Committee because of the consequences of introducing an undead into the ritual for accepting new members.
And last my, not theory, but hunch, about what Fossor was doing With Manakel before the Black Death. In BEGIN AGAIN 10-07, it is claimed that they were hunting for something and Manakel argued that Fossor could help. Besides Manakel wanting to learn from Fossor, I believe that they were hunting for a Reaper, or a similar stranger because at the time the Seosten were creating a prototype Heretical Edge. Then Fossor betrayed them. I don’t have any evidence for my theory, beyond ‘a hunch’.
That’s all I have at the moment, if I think of anything else, or any new evidence pops up I’ll try to add it. If anyone else has anything to add, or subtract, please feel free to do so. I would love to bounce ideas off of other fans.
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I uh, well I don’t have time to go through that whole thing point by point. But I do have one counterpoint against the notion that Manakel has been possessing Ruthets for so long. Namely that he has explicitly been off in Seosten space for a very long time and was only recently brought in to deal with Avalon. It got mentioned in Isaac’s interlude (and a number of author statements made on a different site that you shouldn’t be expected to know about). That’s why he and Charmeine keep making mistakes, because they’re out of their element and unused to hiding in possessed hosts.
It was also noted in the first Larissa Interlude that Manakel and Charmeine were most recently in charge of Sariel out in Seosten space before they were brought back to earth.
It’s still possible that Ruthers is possessed (I’m pretty sure Ceruelan hasn’t explicitly confirmed he isn’t), but I personally doubt it for thematic reasons. Time will tell with that though.
Cerulean has said that Ruthers’s particular brand of fanatacism is quite inconvenient for the Seosten, which pretty strongly indicates he’s not possessed.
Also, if he WAS possessed he’d have won his duel with Joselyn right after they both got added to the Committee thanks to the boost.
And seeing as even Chayyiel can’t instantly take control of Committee grade heretics we can rule out him being possessed after that, as he’d have been able to get off a warning that he’s compromised even if one of the absolute strongest Seosten was doing it.
I admittedly forgot that Sariel said that about Ruthers in 13A when I was hurriedly typing that response up. But things like Chayyiel being unable to instantly control Committee level Heretics haven’t been said in the actual story yet. The evidence is there, sure, but I also don’t recall any explicit in-story confirmation.
I didn’t mention it and other WoGs because I was trying to respond with information a new reader can reasonably be expected to have. Like what you said about the fight with Joselyn (which also slipped my mind in the rush).
That said, I do realize that you’re responding to me and not JJJS, and I appreciate the reminded of the details that slipped my mind.
This is a very interesting and well-thought out couple of theories. I really have to stop myself from saying too much, because… well, it’s so tempting to actually say more. 😛 Seriously though, whether you’re right or wrong about these theories, good write-up.
And hey, thanks for the compliments! Glad you’re enjoying the story. Please do feel free to let us know how your theories evolve.
I wonder how exactly Pace and Theia thought they could tell Flick wasn’t being controlled.
This chapter was really great. I didn’t realize how much I wanted Avalon’s thoughts on Wyatt until I got them. Plus, it’s been a while since we’ve seen Wyatt and Koren, and it was nice to see them again. Wyatt was as awesome as usual, and his meeting Theia was great. I think I might actually ship “Wyatt + Theia (a couple decades in the future)” now. Everyone’s reaction to finding out Flick was possessed was great.
This was one of those chapters where the suspense was building not because I didn’t know what was going to happen but because I DID, and I loved it. The reference to Jophiel was also great when I know we’re going to get that chapter in a bit. I bet that’ll be a fun thing to spot for binge-readers who don’t pay too much attention to the table of contents.
Now Avalon is the sadorable one. In particular, the part where she describes how worried she is that Tabbris decided to make her move and take over now that she’s in Seosten space. It’s clearly terrifying for Avalon, but of course we know that Tabbris being more active is actually heartwarming and awesome in equal measure.
The sentence starting with “Them, in this case” should use semicolons to separate each element so the commas around the appositives aren’t so confusing.
It would’ve been pretty interesting if they DID get to Vanessa in time. Everyone’s reaction to Vanessa already knowing about Tabbris would have been interesting.
Honestly it gets better because the only way for Vanessa to have been able to find out would be through proverbial projection telephone with her father.
So a lot of : “What do you mean you already knew -“ half a conversation on both sides and Vanessa repeating both sides of the conversation like a comedy show.
Is anyone else getting the sense that Wyatt is going to be getting on extremely well with the rogue Seosten in general once their credentials of being on his family/coworkers side are certified?
Because I can’t help but think that between Apollo “booby trap my coworkers spine implants”, Theia “save werewolf host, take you as new host”, Sariel… actually I can’t think of anything Sariel did that was any more paranoia enduring then general Seosten possession but I’m going to assume she has done something. And Athena the Rebellion leader against the empire that trained them all along side taking the time to sabotage the guns of a war spaceship.
Wyatt could have a very good conversation with any of the Seosten rogues as they’d probably not think Wyatt’s actions as overkill. A concerning number would possibly take it as a challenge but not overkill. On the other hand there exactly the types for why Wyatt has all those countermeasures so…
Interesting to note that Theia automatically assumed possessed and puppetted would come across differently. That has the feel of a cultural mistranslation- specifically Theia pointing out she did not say Flick was being puppetted. Which means to her that possession does not equal puppetted.
It’s fun to imagine how the audience would take the reveal of Tabbris this way -> followed by the reveal that the answers to who Tabbris is, when and why being that of a nine year old escapee from Kushiel whose goal basically was hide and keep Flick safe because that’s what her mother told her to do while…
It’s just twisty in how while the cast here are justifiably terrified the answer to their questions are sad rather than terrifying.
High grade paranoid induction from Sariel?
How about not being able to know if you are the mole?
How about not being able to know if that thought was actually yours, or one she slipped in there?
How about not being able to know if your emotions are yours, or ones she is inducing?
How about her being able to permanently compromise people with no reason to think countermeasures are even possible?
Sariel’s playbook includes slow budget Zizbombing.
Good point – and that’s without getting into the memory magic of two of them. Though I do suspect that nowadays Sariel may have a slight edge to memory magic while Apollo has an edge to magic in general. Divergence of life and skills.
Speaking of Ruthers,
I do have my own theory about the man. Cerulean ADORES “cracked” figures. Characters who are messed up, do messed up things, and which he can later show not to be as evil as one thought they were due to mitigating circumstances.
Never forget however, Cerulean is one sneaky mo-fo. Just because he’s shown us valid reasons for Ruthers to be a maniacal fanatic, doesn’t mean we’ve seen the HARDCORE reasons that Ruthers is a maniacal hardcore fanatic.
Rule of Poker: Just because your opponent is representing an excellent hand, doesn’t mean he isn’t hiding a monster of a hand.
We’re all meant to believe Fossor’s betrayal and the Black Death made Gabriel what he is. Sure, that COULD have done all the damage….but did it? What evidence do we have the man isn’t hiding greater madness, for bigger reasons?
Wouldn’t that be just Cerulean’s style, after all?
>Blinking blankly at that, Avalon glanced to the others before shaking her head. “Are you saying that you actually know why Flick can’t be possessed?”
It’s a surprise to everyone present in one way or another, it seems.
>But if it’s not one of Gaia or Gabriel’s plans, then who’s the Seosten that’s possessing Flick? Where did she come from? And what does she want?
Who? A sweet girl has Flick’s best interests at heart. As for what she wants? Beyond protecting Flick, I’d imagine she’d want some more friends (and hugs too, can’t forget that).
>Now that they were in Seosten space, was it only a matter of time before the girl made her move and took over?
…*Ouch*. Given Avalon’s paranoia (some of it rather justified admittedly), it seems to me she’ll be one of the harder sells on Tabbris being just fine/not a threat. On a related note, I can easily see Wyatt throwing himself at Tabbris and/or Sariel and screaming “TEACH MEEEE!” once he gets over his shock and clamps down a bit on his justified paranoia/suspicion tendencies.
Nice Interlude!
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I find it hilarious how little trust Avalon has for the whole “Not all Alters are evil” thing.
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Application of Functional Genomics Approaches to Emerging Models
Histamine function in metamorphic competence of sea urchin larvae
Iodine and thyroid hormone function in larval development of sea urchins
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One important discovery during my PhD research was that vertebrate-like thyroid hormones (THs) regulate larval development and metamorphosis in sea urchins and sand dollars (Heyland and Hodin, 2004; Heyland et al., 2004;Heyland et al., 2006). These findings raised questions about the signaling mechanisms and synthesis of these and related hormones in echinoids (sea urchins and sand dollars). Recent work from my lab to address TH signaling has focused on iodine (the essential element for TH synthesis and function) uptake, metabolism and signaling in sea urchin embryos and larvae. Ashley Miller, who is in the process of completing her PhD work in my lab (to be completed this fall), discovered a novel iodine uptake mechanism that was so far only known from plants and bacteria (Miller and Heyland, 2010; Miller and Heyland, in press). In collaboration with Stefanie van Bergeijk (IFAPA Centro El Toruño, Spain), we discovered a similar mechanism for iodine uptake in the phytoplankton that sea urchin larvae feed on (Bergeijk et al., in review). This is consistent with and advances the hypothesis that THs or TH precursors are transferred from algae to larvae through feeding (Heyland and Hodin, 2004; Heyland and Moroz, 2005; Miller and Heyland, 2010). In collaboration with Stefanie van Bergeijk and Robert O’Brien (UBC Okanagan) we also made significant progress in measuring THs in phytoplankton and zooplankton samples which led to two additional manuscripts, one of which is currently under review (Bergeijk et al., in review).
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Characterization of microalgae pre-treatment options for the efficient mitigation of membrane fouling in drinking water treatment
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Ask the Doctors – Are electric toothbrushes worth the extra cost?
By Ask the Doctors • March 19, 2018
Dear Doctors: My husband, who never met a gadget he didn't like, wants our family to switch from regular toothbrushes to electric ones. He insists it's worth the cost because electric toothbrushes do a better job. Is he right, or is this just an excuse for another fun toy?
Can it be both? Research in the last few years shows that your gadget-loving spouse is right -- electric toothbrushes do have an edge over the muscle-powered variety when it comes to keeping plaque and gingivitis at bay. Add in the fact that kids seem to enjoy the noise and buzz, and that for the elderly or those with arthritis these toothbrushes are easier to use, and the electric variety deserves a closer look.
The key to good oral health is a regular routine of brushing your teeth to remove plaque. That's the soft, sticky film that builds up in the mouth and which contains millions of bacteria. Those bacteria contribute to gum disease and tooth decay, which are the primary causes of tooth loss. Keeping your teeth free of plaque (and keeping the spaces between your teeth free of debris) is essential.
When used properly, the manual toothbrush is a very effective tool. Also, it's a fraction of the cost of an electric, which starts in the $20 range and goes (way) up from there.
However, in multiple studies in which researchers followed two groups, one that used manual toothbrushes and another group that used the electric variety, differences arose. At the end of three months, the group using an electric toothbrush showed 20 percent better plaque removal and 11 percent less gingivitis than the group using the manual toothbrush. In studies that ran six months and longer, the benefits of the electric toothbrush were even more pronounced.
The differences don't end there.
Electric toothbrushes fall into two different categories, those that spin and those that vibrate. Spinning brushes average from 2,500 up to 7,000 strokes per minute, depending on the model. The vibrating variety, also known as sonic brushes, move at up to 40,000 strokes per minute.
Studies show (yes, there are studies for just about everything) that, when used for six months or longer, the sonic variety of electric toothbrush was better than the rotating type at reducing inflammation due to gingivitis.
Of course none of these kinds of toothbrush will do much good if they're used improperly or not at all. Technique and timing are everything. Be sure to spend a full two minutes per session and brush the front, back and chewing surface of each tooth. Don't forget about your molars, which can be hard to reach. And note that, for an electric toothbrush, brush heads need to be replaced on a regular basis.
One final thought -- with so many small battles to be fought when it comes to children and hygiene, the fact that kids (of all ages) seem to enjoy electric toothbrushes might be a point in the plus column.
The sound, motion and sensation, to say nothing of the many fanciful shapes and colors now available in kids' toothbrushes, achieve the seemingly impossible. That is, they make brushing your teeth fun.
Eve Glazier, MD., MBA, and Elizabeth Ko, MD., are internists and assistant professors of medicine at UCLA Health.
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