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__label__cc	0.716967	0.283033	tv FOX News Reporting Cuba -- Losing the Last Battle of the Cold War FOX News January 24, 2015 5:00pm-6:01pm PST how fox reports this saturday january 24th. i am julie bandaras and thank you for watching fox news. the last battle of the cold war hosted by bret baier. see you saturday. >> today the united states of america is changing its relationship with the people of cuba. 50 years as cold war enemies ended just like. that >> cuba is just one more example of saving dictators who are on their knees. our shift in the cuba policy stops it is legend of destrust. >> that is cold comfort for those who suffer as a result of castro. every time you complain about the living conditions in the prison you are assaulted and punished. >> there is crimes. >> fox news reports that cuba losing the last battle of the cold war. from washington bret baier bear. >> if idel and his brother have ruled cuba in 11 presidencies and in their waning years and cubans ponder life without the castros, america is reaching out to the regime. >> we'll end an outdated approach that failed to advance our interest and instead normalize relations. >> it was a bombshell. president obama using excutive power to open diplomatic relations to cuba and loosen restrictions on travel and trade. >> you are in favor of the opening up of the travel and trade with cuba why? >> the policy of the last 54 years is a complete and utter quote quote failure. and the idea was that the embargooisealating cuba would somehow bring down the castro regime. the only people isolated are the people of cuba and the u.s. policy in latin america. >> when what you are doing doesn't work for 50 years it is time to try something now. congress should work at ending the embargo. >> why would you engage a rogue regime that has a history of abusing its people and anti- democratic to it the core and reward them with everything you want and get nothing in return? >> obama's overtours mark the biggest change in u.s./cuban relations since the embargo begin. cuba occupied a unique place. an island neighbor that long ago became the enemy at our doorstep. before fidel castro took over. the cuban nation was a tropical paradise for those who could afford it. in the 1950s cuba itself was one of the richest nations in latin america and there was high unemployment and u.s. companies dominated the economy. and the leader ran a corrupt and repressive regime. the castro led revolution forced ba tistan in exile and at first america did not know what to make of the bearded man in fatigues. eisenhower recognized the new government and some saw castro as a hero. her better matthews lionized the young leader. dr. fidel castro is the greatest hero. castro himself didn't tip his hat. >> we are not communist. what was clear america in the middle of the cold war had a communist nation on the doorstep. 90 miles off of the cost of florida. castro took over farm land and nationalized businesses including american companies. and signed deals with the soviet government, also aided by marxist revolutionary he oversea thousands of executions. >> before leaving office. the president eisenhower imposed an embargo on exports to cuba and then the united states severed relations to cuba. there was a attempt to overthrow castro. the invasion in the bay of pigs was a fiasco and propaganda coup for castro and a black eye for the new president john f. kennedy. 1962, kennedy extended the cuban embargo with the exception of humanitarian aid but not before purchasing 1200 cuban cigars for personal use. then came the cuban missile crisis and the united states and soviet union had a tense stand off over the weapons deployed in cuba. as part of the settlement, the u.s. agreed not to invade. but president kennedy imposed restrictions and preventing u.s. citizens from traveling there. and over the next few days, presidential support for the embargo waxed and waned. >> there is no fresh bread or meat on sale only goods from china and russia. >> the nation was a constant thorn in the side of the u.s. and it lent cuba a romantic mystique. and celebrities in hollywood spoke highly of fidel. and praised the socialized health care system. and bill deblasio travelled to havana for his honeymoon. but no american president from iceeb be hour to george w. bush altered the policy. and then came president obama who promised to transform america. whether or not he succeeded is a judgment call but there is little question now he fundmentally transformed our relations with cub a. when we return, we look closer at the island nation romanticized by many in the world and what are the realities? 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(speaking spanish) >> i am roberto, i was born in cuba. i think my life is in danger by speak to the media. i use the form of communication to notify the world about my situation and it something happens to me everybody knows the truth. ♪ >> the owners of this country ra oul and fidel they own everything. cubans can't own their own businesses and they manipulate everything. the ref lugz back fired on them in real life. >> can you explain more about march 23rd? >> on march 23rd in a peaceful rally in the street asking for changes in the island of cuba the police arrested me. (speaking spanish) >> this is the shirt i wore and these are the blood stains on my shirt. the police officer picked me up and put me against the ground and i was threatened and told i would disappear. and the threat they made toward me took place. i thank god that i am alive because they could have killed me. i had a wound on my head and left unconscious for 20 minutes. they didn't release me and they took me to jail. the reason i was given for my arrest is threatening the country and threatening fidel and ra oul. and then they told me my conviction was reduced to four years. >> did you have a judge or a lawyer? >> no, i wasn't given the opportunity to tell the truth. the courts are in partnership with the national security and you don't have a chance it a fair trial. >> how were you treated in prison? >> i was treated badly. they don't have a medical clinic and we were assaulted and the cells were small and the beds were broken and every time you compare about the living condition we were assaulted and punished. >> how has this affected your family? >> it has affected my family a great deal. my son gets up in the morning and he asked for me. where's daddy, where's daddy? and i have to reassure him i will not leave and i will be here with you. i will be here with you. >> how did your wife deal with your absences? >> she's cried a lot and suffered and we are happy and together. do you hope and the cuban government it will be a change. i wish and hope that there are changes and they are all true and they haven't lied to president obama and made false promises. (speaking spanish) >> i have a letter that was given to me releasing me from prison. i was released because i am sick. i feel like i am still in prison. and i upon am not free. the people remind me of the limits. and even those who escape generations ago carry with them the scars of the castro regime and later we'll hear from the all- star panel on the manager's sudden return to cuba. you park your car. as you walk away crunch! a garbage truck backs into it. so,you call your insurance company, looking for a little support. what you get is a game of a thousand questions. was it raining? were your flashers on? was there a dog with you? by the time you hang up you're convinced the accident was your fault. then you remember; you weren't even in the car. at liberty mutual we make filing a claim as stress-free as possible. see car insurance in a whole new light. liberty mutual insurance every truck can tow a boat. every truck can climb a hill. every truck can haul a trailer. but not everyone can say they're the fastest-growing truck brand... in america. guts. glory. ram. love drama? 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>> same thing as yesterday. criminals. >> i feel like we are making it with hitler. >> the cuban community in miami is a loud and influential one and younified and certain of one goal, total defeat of the communist castro regime and now that two or throw generations of americans have been born here 90 miles from the homes of the parents and grand parents, many see the hard line approach with cuba softening and the younger generation taking a practical approach to havana. >> i know what happen in cuba. >> 76 year old george is a cuban exile. as a boy, he witnessed his uncle's skougz and at 17 he and his family were put under house arrest and threatened with death. his father and sisters were thrown in policeon. his great nephew born in the u.s. doesn't grasp the brutality his family experienced? cuba. >> he has no idea what we are talking about. that is important distinction in this. >> i did not live through what some people lived through when they were forced to flee from their homes and so that passion and that anger is not with me. and i am sort of removed from the situation. but i get to see things without emotion and in a clear perspective. >> and which is why younger generation cuban americans are not bothered by the prospect of a thaw of the relations. >> they think the countries should get together. >> i am scared to say yes. but what if nothing changes. >> more than half of all americans support making the embargo and in favor of renewing diplomatic relations. >> anything in history. and the longer it fades away the emotions and the anger from generation to generation. a good number have never been to the island and they are in agreement with me. they are in between you know the angst and anger that their relatives have and change happening in cuba and they want to see something different. >> they have no idea. they really have no idea what they are talking about. because they don't know what cuba was and what cuba is. >> despite the difference between the cuban americans, president obama is changing things like no president before him. >> america is not about just turning your back and doing business in a country where there are no human rights. where there is. >> and he's giving everything to the cuban rejim when they are in the worst state because venezuela cannot support them. and it comes at a perfect time to bail out a 56 year old dictator ship. that's not what america was about. >> what was behind the sudden surprising change in american policy. we'll look at who gave what to make the reset happen. but when i started having back pain my sister had to come help. i don't like asking for help. i took tylenol but i had to take six pills to get through the day. so my daughter brought over some aleve. it's just two pills, all day! and now, i'm back! aleve. two pills. all day strong, all day long. and now introducing aleve pm for a better am. startup-ny. it's working for new york state. already 55 companies are investing over $98 million dollars and creating over 2100 jobs. from long island to all across upstate new york, more businesses are coming to new york. they are paying no property taxes no corporate taxes no sales taxes. and with over 300 locations, and 3.7 million square feet available, there's a place that's right for your business. see if startup-ny can work for you. go to startup.ny.gov. so,as my personal financial psychic, i'm sure you know what this meeting is about. yes, a raise. i'm letting you go. i knew that. you see, this is my amerivest managed... balances. no. portfolio. and if doesn't perform well for two consecutive gold. quarters. quarters...yup. then amerivest gives me back their advisory... stocks. fees. fees. fees for those quarters. yeah. so, i'm confident i'm in good hands. for all the confidence you need. td ameritrade. you got this. 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the murder. and our condolences are with the people of japan. they are pledging to continue to work to defeat the terrorist group. become to the bret baier special. log on to fox news.comfor the latest headlines. >> so far, we've looked at the history of cuba and the current day repression of the castro regime. but president obama has turned the page on all of that. what had to happen to make this possible? you will be surprised by one of the diplomatic measures that was taken. >> it took people by surprise when president obama announced the change in america's cuban policy. but it did not happen overnight. it was 18 months of intense negotiations included many sessions in can cawhere both sides met in secret and discussions in the vatican where the pope brokered the deal. president obama hoped for a more open relationship and so did cuba, but the sticking point was a prisoner swap. freedom for allen gross who worked with the u.s. agency for development was arrested in 2009 for distributing communication's equipment not under the control of the state and he was quickly conflicted in 2011 and sentenced to 15 years. >> cuba insisted on the return of cuban five. spies who infilt traited the cuban exile. and they targeted brother to it is rescue who searched for refugees flowing cuba. and cuba shot down two planes floun by brothers to the rescue and killing four. five spies were arrested in 1998 and convicted in 2001. once the exchange was agreed to the way was cleared for diplomatic relations. i talked to chris van holland of marry land that was in the delegations. >> when i went out of the hotel, and put the bags away and took a walk i had on a pin that had a cuban flag and american flag and people on the street came up to me right away and they were excited about the new relationship and opportunity. which leadership or leaders did they meet with. >> we met with the archbishop of the catholic church in cuba ortega who was instrumental in what became the release of allen gross. we met with disiddent groups within cuba and we met with the cuban foreign minister. >> where do you see cuba 5 or 10 or 20 years from now? >> i don't expect change overnight. i hope we'll have a growing sector and over time that will be leading more cubans to challenge the limitations on their political freedoms as well. there are no guarantees in the process. >> while van holland is hopeful colleagues are skept beingal of obama's policy. >> what do you say when you say we'll change it from the inside? >> you are wrong. name one time america took a dictatorship and change it from the inside. what he's done in cuba is make every other dictator think that maybe obama will do business with me. this was the time to choke the financing of the cub an regime and show leadership and opposed to doing that president obama is trying to throw a lifeline to the castro regime. >> there was a lot of secret preparation up to this point. and your thoughts on the process? >> the process was horrible. he didn't speak to opposition leaders in cuba or congress or democrats and members of his own party. >> one part of the secret negotiations is hard to believe hernandez, one member of the cuban spy ring and his wife back in cuba wanted to have a baby what to do? and in the enstiigration of pat lehe, the united states facilitated artificial insemination and hernandez had his sperm frozen and transferred to panama and his wife was impregnated. >> you read the propaganda, you would think it is a musical group. they were spies. hernandez, whom the united states was so eager to facilitate that his wife gets pregnant through artificial imsemination which i never heard of that for someone convicted of killing americans. >> since then, the five have returned to cuba and given a hero's welcome and hernandez returned to his wife who gave birth to a baby girl this month thanks in part to senator lehe. >> he killed and defoyed and he was returned to cuba thanks to the u.s. 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governments agree. the u.s. government doesn't agree. >> relations remain stable for 50 years and then the cuban revolution and it was the beginning of a hostile relationship and the trickiest question what to do with all of the cubans that worked there. and it is working on the base and commuted to the other side of the fence. and a number of the cubans had opposition to the new rev lougzary government and wanted to stay on the base and eventually hundreds of cubans came to live on the base full-time. >> no one had any idea how long they would be in guantanamo. >> the kennedy administration said you can stay until it is resolved and they are surprised to find them there. >> height of the population. hundreds of cubans living there and now only two dozen living around. >> they have ended up in a place is as good as they hope. all of them have u.s. citizenship live on guantanamo bay because they feel at home. >> the youngest one in the the 70s and the oldest one in the 90s. they have lived out entire adult live confined to a fence. it is small and safe. >> if you ignore the military trappings guantanamo comes across a place with a small town atmosphere. those who have lived there, love it. >> montgomery granger is a retired army ranger who arrived in guantanamo a few months after 9/11. he wrote a book detailing his appearance. >> guantanamo bay at that time had 3000 or so civilian independents and they had them all. outdormovie thetaries and community center, officer's club and et cetera. and you could go scuba diving and fwishing and they had a restaurant and a mcdonald. but granger was there when gitmo became something more controversial. a detention camp was established to hold those captured in the war on terror and there was a legal battle over the detainees. the bush administration didn't believe enemy combatants were guaranteed any rights under the geneva convention. but the courts declared they had prekdz. >> they could have been shot in the battlefield. they didn't have to take them prisoner and the reality of gitmo is that it exists at all and each one is lucky to be alive. >> i was there when the population was 600. the ceo of concerned veterans of america served in gitmo from 2004 to 5. >> what kind of contact did you have with the detainees. >> these guys are cocktails of urine and feses thrown on their face. >> that was the gitmo cocktail it. >> they would hide it until there was a guard in proximity. >> they were hell bent and determined to get back to the battlefield. >> you can see it in their eyes and actions and hear it in their words. they are at war with us. >> what do you make of the efforts to portray them as victims? >> it is part of portray americans the wrong doers. if you can say they are misguided youth and guantanamo bay becomes legitimate. >> and as a candidate barak obama promised to cloys the gitmo detention from and as a president he moves in that direction by releasing five yemeni terrorist. >> as americans we commit to justice it makes no sense to spend throw million to keep open a prison that terrorist use to recruit and world condemns. >> i can't get over the fact that the president continues to release the people in the environment. al-qaeda was not decimated. you are send issing them fresh recruits. >> lindsay graham has been a jag officer 33 years and co-sponsored a bill to limit the president's ability to release gitmo detainees. >> we are a nation without a jail when we need a jail. now is not the time to let them out of guantanamo bay. >> every american can be proud of the job our military does there every day. it is the best military di detention facility. and the islamist equivalent is a pile of heads. >> the u.s. faithfully made the annual lease payment of 4085. and the cuban government refuses to cash the checks. cuba considers the presence of america illegal. what arrangements is still up in the air. part of his plan to normalize relationship with cuba and cancel the lease agreement and close guantanamo bay through that route. >> are you linking his policy shift to the gitmo closing. >> this is my biggest fear. normalizing relationship with cuba we'll cancel the lease that allows us to it operate in guantanamo bay and thereby closing the prison. >> the issue of gitmo is a separate american decision and not part of negotiations with cuba. >> cuba long claimed that our presence is illegal in guantanamo bay. do you sense there is any push by the cubans to get the land back? >> i have been there three times. the cubans never raised the issue of getting back guantanamo. i wouldn't be surprised if they didn't bring it up in a long list, but i don't see it as one of the priorities they have right now. >> coming up next our all-star panel takes up the question of the cuba reset. idaho potato truck is still missing. so my buddy here is going to help me find it. here we go. woo who, woah, woah, woah. it's out there somewhere spreading the word about america's 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we don't know what will work but 50 years of futility is probably about enough. >> jason, as we've heard in this hour critics of this policy say this was the time because the soviets are no longer supporting like they did, neither is venezuela because of falling crude prices. if this is the time, critics say this is a lifeline to the castro brothers. >> well, what we've learned is that if you look at countries like china and vietnam you can have relatively economic free countries that co-exist with political repression. and that's what we have in cuba. and you also have to remember or that's what we could possibly have in cuba under this regime. you also have to remember that while the u.s. has not been trading with cuba for a long time, other nations have, and there's no reason to believe that u.s. dollars will work some sort of magic that hasn't been worked by these other countries in the west that have long been trading with cuba. >> a.b.? >> well, what's interesting is the way that president obama, i think, saw this was generational, that as george said, 50 years, it wasn't working but this is an issue that is not of any concern to people who are young in this country. this is now, his new policy is 60% approval rating. it's much higher almost 70% among younger americans. and so he's thinking if there's a short-term benefit to this change, to the regime, long term, he is hoping that like other proponents it's going to hasten the dictatorship's demise and that history will view this as the right decision. >> critics say, charles, point to a country where this has worked, where establishing this opening it from the inside has changed the dynamic for improved human rights. >> well, that is refuted in cuba, itself, by the empirical fact that the rest of the world -- the united states is the only major country that does not have relations with cuba. canada has them. france has. britain has. spain. it hasn't had an iota of change on the level of repression in that police state, so there's no evidence whatsoever it's going to have any effect. normalization would be okay in principle if you at least got something in return. you're not going to get the regime giving up, but why didn't we exchange, for example some normalization, exchanged for at a minimum opening the internet to cuban civilians? and then for every step rereward them with something else? instead, we gave away everything for nothing. >> i mean jason, the difference, you know, with china, vietnam, there is this business community that's dealing with u.s. business. in cuba, at least so far, everything you do with cuba goes through the regime. >> that's a big problem. the dollars go to the government who turn around and give useless pay to the masses and that's something i wish the administration had pushed to change in these negotiations. one thing, charles though, that they're still asking for that they didn't get is for gitmo. they want it rusheturned. obama's talked about closing it but they want it back. i think what we've seen in recent weeks in terms of terrorism is it should not only stay open it should stay under our control because we need some place to send these bad guys. >> why stop with gitmo? what about alaska for the russians? didn't we steal that, too in some swindle during the lincoln administration? >> it was paid for. >> also it's too soon to say that the deal that obama struck is the deal because congress is freshly assertive on foreign policy. it's flexing its muscles on iran. it flexed them memorably on the fall of 2013 i guess, regarding syria, and it has yet to put forward the money and the authorization that will be necessary to fully normalize relations with havana. it can hold out for concessions that theth president did not get. >> a.b., paint the picture on the hill. you talk to lawmakers who say there's zero chance of lifting of the embargo at least not now. on issue of gitmo, clearly the president is engaged and wants this thing closed, but there sunt seem doesn't seem to be the appetite in the building behind me. >> in congress passions are very high about his decision and they're going to fight very hard and they have -- that constituency has been organized and galvanized for a very long time. on the other side people who say, eh, sounds pretty popular in the opinion polls, they were not pushing for this. they were not asking for the administration to please normalize relations with cuba. this was obviously a pet project for president obama to make it into the history books. it's clear by the way that he set it up by charles' description of giving away the store, by the people that he end colluded and didn't include, that they did a sloppilypy sloppy job. it will be amended over time, constrained over time. guantanamo bay, he made a promise, and on the second day of his presidency and has not been able to fulfill it because he doesn't have support within his own party. though they might be quiet about it, in the end, they don't support it. he doesn't have the constituency in congress to close it as much as he's trying to rush that through, i just believe in the end he's not going to be able to do it on his own. >> charles? >> i don't think he'll close it. if he tried giving it away i think he wouldn't be able to sustain. why not alaska to russia? why not louisiana to the french? why stop there? i do think one thing obama has gained by normalizing relations is he now have the optimal place to put his presidential library, havana. >> and with that, we are out of time. thank you for watching our special program. good night from washington. our eyes they have a 200-degree range of sight. which is good for me. hey! and bad for the barkley twins. your brain can send information to the rest of your body at 268 mph. three times the speed of a fastball. take care of your most important parts with centrum. multivitamins expertly designed with nutrients people don't get enough of from food alone. 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__label__wiki	0.505192	0.505192	tv NBC Bay Area News at 11AM NBC November 30, 2015 11:00am-12:01pm PST nbc bay area news starts now. and right now at 11:00 the so-called hot cop of the castro in legal hot water. the hit-and-run crash that could land this well-known officer behind bars. good morning everyone. thank you for joining us. i'm scott mcgrew. >> and i'm kris sanchez. san francisco police officer very popular on his beat now on the wrong side of the law. he is accused of hitting two people with his car and then driving off. >> nbc bay area's stephanie chuang is in san francisco with an update on one of those victims. good morning, stephanie. >> reporter: that's right, scott and kris. and i can give you good news. yesterday the close family friend had said one of the victims was in critical condition. this morning i've confirmed with the hospital he is now in fair condition. that means his vital signs are stable and he is conscious. so, again, very good news. the other man rk the other victim also expected to recover. now, this is the man, take a look, police arrested for the hit-and-run. 38-year-old christopher chorus, an sfpd officer off duty at the time of this crash. he became a local sensation after so-called fans started a facebook page back in june of last year. it now has more than 52,000 likes calling him the so-called hot cop of castro. investigators say he hit the two men with his dodge charger around 2:20 yesterday morning before ditching the car and running from the scene at broadway and montgomery. that is in the north beach neighborhood here in the city. we spoke with one of the victim's family friends who said the two men had just finished watching a musical performance when they were hit. >> he had just celebrated my mother's birthday this past friday with us. we had just seen him. it's never a call you expect. >> reporter: he says the crash put his friend, again, in critical condition with a broken leg, broken jaw and head injuries so bad they required stitches. police booked him into the san francisco county jail on two counts of felony hit-and-run -- two charges. but he is out on bail. we tried checking nearby businesses for security camera footage, but they are not open yet. that is no doubt part of what investigators will be looking at in addition to talking to witnesses in trying to piece together what led up to this crash. live here in front of san francisco general, stephanie chuang, nbc bay area news. also new at 11:00, a precarious position for a yacht in the east bay. this was a few hours ago the view from our chopper. whoops, looking at that 45-foot vessel. ran aground within the oakland alameda estuary. you can see the boat called "gotcha" teetering on a break wall. crews safely rescued two people who were onboard. authorities say it is possible the boat was just too close to that break wall and then the tide changed. they're hoping to remove that yacht this afternoon. a man accused of shooting and killing in oakland was supposed to face a judge today but his arraignment was delayed because of medical reasons. accused of killing antonio ramos in oakland back in september. holway created quite a stir at his arraignment last week. there he is. he started screaming profanities while a judge was reading him the charges against him. authorities say the gun used in the shooting was stolen from an immigration and customs enforcement agent back in san francisco. no word on when he'll be back in court. the search continues this morning for a man accused of stabbing and killing his girlfriend. family members tell us 34-year-old colleen straw was stabbed to death saturday. her boyfriend anthony kirincic is seen here wanted in connection with her death. police say on saturday afternoon they received a call from a woman believed to be colleen straw saying her boyfriend had stabbed her. it happened at her home in south b street in san mateo. police found the suspect's car in a parking garage on industrial road in san carlos. the suspect not in the car, so police conducted an all-out search for him over the weekend shutting down nearby center health urgent care center for four hours thinking perhaps he could be inside. officers also boarded b.a.r.t. trains looking for the suspect, but he has yet to be found. police do say he's armed and dangerous. 19-year-old livermore woman is dead after leading officers on a car chase through the east bay. hannah meacham was trying to get away from officers they say when she lost control of the car, slammed into a tree. it happened just after 1:00 yesterday morning at crow canyon road in san ramon. police say though that the pursuit actually started in danville on interstate 680. they say meacham reached speeds of 90 miles an hour. and police say they may know why she wanted to get away. >> part of this investigation has determined that the vehicle that ms. meacham was driving had been reported stolen in dublin recently. >> there were two other passengers in the car. and they are now in the hospital with serious injuries. stunning new video this morning from a drone flying above the melting ice sheets and glaciers in the arctic. experts say the ice is retreating faster and further than ever before with temperatures there rising faster than anywhere else on the planet. now, this comes as nearly 200 world leaders are meeting right now in paris. >> the goal is to keep the earth's temperature from rising any farther any faster. nbc's kelly o'donnell reports from paris. >> reporter: the climate conference is underway, but there is much more going on here than a discussion of just the big issue of global climate change. that's what brought 150 world leaders here to paris, but for president obama there are other subjects demanding his attention too. we've learned that vladimir putin and barack obama met on the sidelines so to speak and talked about some very difficult issues relating to isis, bashar al assad in syria and their differing agendas on what should come of the syrian leader. more broadly here at the conference president obama addressed the group and talked about paris' resolve in the wake of the isis attacks here. >> and we salute the people of paris for insisting this crucial conference go on. >> reporter: with so many leaders and so many interested parties from around the world talking about how they could find ways for countries to come together in a deal to slow the growth of carbon emissions to try to get control over the changing temperatures of the earth. so that part of the conversation goes on for days to come, but for the world leaders today meeting together getting their traditional class photo, those sorts of things give them an opportunity to talk about these big issues. they include innovation in how to change some of the dimensions of climate change, but the idea that the crisis over what to do with the terrorist networks that has very much cast a shadow on this conference for the obvious reasons that it's happening in paris, but because of the conflicting demands that these world leaders are facing. is there enough being done? are they on the same page when it comes to battling isis? i'm kelly o'donnell in paris. now back to you. >> thank you, kelly. the university of california is also putting big money behind the fight against climate change. the uc pledging $1 billion over the next five years. it will go towards research in the development of clean energy technology. in doing so it joins a coalition led by microsoft founder bill gates. in addition to that billion dollars the uc is committed to funding another quarter billion in clean energy projects that come out of that research. stanford university just released a new study saying self-driving cars are so good that the humans inside get bored enough to fall asleep. >> in the study drivers who read or watched a movie as their simulated car drove down a simulated road were able to stay awake and aware and less able to take over when the computers ran into problems. bored riders with nothing to do tend to fall asleep and couldn't take over the controls when necessary. the study says in the future it might be best for robot car riders to bring a book with them for the ride. >> or install a karaoke machine, right? up next at 11:00, a whole lot of protesters at a popular bay area grocery store despite thanksgiving being over these demonstrators still wanted to talk turkey. plus, we're standing in line to shopping online. we'll take you inside amazon as they get ready to ship out everything you've been snatching up this holiday season. >> and temperatures are finally warmed up from the freezing lows of this morning. now we're seeing clouds and a few light rain showers crossing through the bay area attracting these changes in a forecast and stronger storm due in later this week. i'll have that in the forecast when we come right back. got a tip for nbc bay area's investigative unit? call 1-888-996-tips, or e-mail theunit@nbcbayarea.com. nbc bay area, we investigate. and welcome back to you on this monday morning. this is blue nile trying to remind you to buy some jewelry for christmas. markets not moving much at all this monday morning. cyber monday madness officially underway. so many shoppers target's website went down for a time this morning. amazon's running just fine. nbc bay area's bob redell takes us inside amazon's hub in tracy where they're getting millions of shipments out the door. >> reporter: when it comes to online retail, this has got to be the grand central train station. we're inside one of amazon's 50 fulfillment centers located nationwide. this one here in tracey. look around notice how ginormous it is. it's the size of 28 football fields. this morning the online retailer is telling us they expect this cyber monday to be their best ever, but to beat last year they would have to be selling more than 500 items per second. amazon won't tell us if they're on track yet. it's too early in the day, but as you can see they are definitely busy. now, there are 2,500 people who work in this fulfillment center filling customer orders. you'll notice they're receiving help from a bunch of robots. so instead of the workers racing down aisles looking for items on a shelf, the so-called robots bring them to them. >> cyber monday is the biggest day of the season. last year our customers worldwide ordered 43 million units on cyber monday. staggering 500 units a second. the team is ready to deliver that customer promise. >> reporter: this is video just released this past weekend by amazon. it's their newest delivery system that could soon be headed to a home near you. you're looking at their latest drone photo type. they plan to use it for its so called amazon air service. can deliver packages up to five pounds. they would be flying at over 400 feet altitude and using a sense and deploy technology to deploy obstacles as they make their way to the destination. the online retailer says they'll launch that delivery drone service if and when they get federal safety approval. here in tracy, bob redell, nbc bay area news. >> i know a lot of people were buzzing about that video amazon published over the weekend with the drones. let's take another look at them. showing off those latest models. much bigger than the first ones we saw in "60 minutes" two years ago. a lot of people do have some doubts as to how real this is whether amazon's going to be able to deliver things via drone. you recognize this fella making the announcement? that's jeremy clarkson, the former host of "top gear," the most popular tv show in the world. now, that show or something like it is definitely coming to amazon. that we're sure of. as for the drones, amazon says each drone will have a range of 15 miles for delivery. so i asked our graphics people to show me what 15 miles would look like if the amazon launch pad were in se downtown palo alto. so we're talking about a really big swath of the bay area. you would not need many drone airports to make this work. though lots of people think it won't work. lots of smart people. the tech writer if "the wall street journal" says amazon's doing a great job getting a lot of free press. i'm kind of of the same mind. it's a fun idea but i doubt it will ever happen. but then again who ever would have thought google would have robot cars? the day that was announced everyone in the newsroom did a collective what what? robot cars on the road? so technology does have a way of surprising you. other news, if you get a gift card this holiday season and you don't want it, walmart says they'll take it. walmart has set up a website with a company called card cash where you can exchange them. so i tried it out. say you get a $50 gift card to build-a-bear, i'm not really a big build-a-bear fan, kris. >> what? >> i could trade that in. get $30 at walmart for my build-a-bear, but i could find something at walmart i want. >> many people give you the gift that they think you need. >> so i should give it back to them? >> no, you just need a little cuddle. >> oh, i'll take that. grocery store full of protesters was the scene at the market street whole foods in san francisco yesterday all because of an investigation into the chain's turkey supplier. >> what do we want? >> animal -- >> activists with direct action everywhere wore blue and held pictures of turkeys. they marched around the store yesterday afternoon. they say their protest follows an investigation the results of which were released last week. the group showed pictures showing turkeys in crowded barns and trapped in areas where feces covered the floor. they say the pictures show the conditions at a farm in so nora which is in the central valley. whole foods is firing back sent this statement, it is important to understand the mission of animal activist groups like this one isn't farm animal welfare but rather a total end to animal agriculture and meat consumption. it goes onto say that whole foods sent a team to the farm within hours of seeing those images and found that the conditions were not exactly how the group portrayed them. the spokesperson also sent us this picture saying it's from the same farm. staying warm has been difficult for hundreds of people this thanksgiving holiday, both homeless people and folks who are not all sheltered left out in the cold. today, 13 daytime warming centers opened at public libraries and community and senior centers around santa clara county. these are meant to provide a warm place when overnight shelters are not open. particularly helpful for families. santa clara county opened two overnight cold weather shelters last week because of this cold snap. another is set to open in sunnyvale in december. well, every parent loves to share pictures of their kids, right? especially when your kid is cute. prince william and duchess kate may be royalty, they're just like us. sort of. they released two new photos of princess charlotte yesterday. they were taken in early november when she turned 6 months old. charlotte by the way is fourth in line to the british throne. she looks quite a bit like her brother. >> yes, she does. >> but also quite a bit like herself. >> she is just a fantastically beautiful baby. here's a sign of the holiday season in the south bay. the annual festival of lights lighting up downtown los altos last night. this year's theme was a child's holiday fantasy. the parade featured illuminated floats and twinkling walking storybook characters and of course santa. >> child fantasy, you would think there would be like, you know, gadgets in there. no, it was good old fashioned fun. let's check your weather with rob. >> glad to see it didn't rain. right now we have a little bit of light rain into san jose. 48 degrees cool temperatures that will kind of be sticking around for a while. temperatures mid-40s around livermore. 580 there, light rain moving through. san francisco mostly cloudy skies, 48 degrees. and right now the satellite radar view shows you the showers that are kind of passing on by moving out of the north bay now into the east bay and tri-valley. just a few sprinkles, enough just to get the windshield wipers going briefly. and some cases enough to wet the ground around dublin and over toward livermore. these rain showers falling through some very chilly dry air at the surface. so a lot of this is evaporating before it reaches the ground, but in a few spots around the bay area you will encounter these passing rain showers off and on throughout the day. the clouds during the day are great reflectors of sunlight. fortunately as the sun comes down, the sun reflects back up and see temperatures in the 40s and 50s, but at night the moisture and cloud cover will act like a blanket. not expecting temperatures in the 20s and 30s over the next couple mornings, mostly upper 30s to mid-40s tomorrow morning. but through the day today still a chance of a few scattered showers. if the clouds are around not warming much at all. upper 40s to low 50s for highs today. close to 54 in san jose. low to mid-50s around san francisco. for the north bay close to 50 in santa rosa. and you can see the tri-valley low 50s for temperatures. just a couple degrees warmer than the numbers you saw outside right now. now, the trend as we get towards tuesday and wednesday notice finally back to near average temperatures. we'll be back in the 60s on wednesday, but keep an eye on that thursday forecast. you can see the rain becoming widespread at times. north bay, east shore and tri-valley numbers in the 60s for wednesday, but thursday stay tuned. very interesting weather looking system. first it's going to be bringing some winds as we get through thursday morning about 25, maybe 30-mile-per-hour winds. and then the rain's going to come through during the day thursday. pretty fast moving system, but one that should bring us we think close to about a half inch of rain. especially towards the north bay could see higher totals north. and you'll see as we go through the period for this thursday storm, about half inch of rain towards santa rosa, lesser amounts to the south. but it does look windy throughout the day there on thursday. skies clear for friday. and just in case you have plans for the first weekend of december, we'll see temperatures in the 50s to low 60s. next chance of showers after that fairly strong thursday system comes to the north bay next sunday. we'll see temperatures there in the upper 50s. at least the morning temperatures trending more mild as we head towards the middle part of the week. back to you. all right. thank you very much, rob. >> we'll be back in a moment. coming up after nbc bay area news at 11:00, "access hollywood live" followed by "days of our lives" at 1:00 p.m. kris/2shot after a brief break for thanksgiving -- the candidates are back out on the campaign trail today. scott/2shot they reacted to the shooting in after a brief break for thanksgiving the candidates are back on the campaign trail today. >> they reacted to the shooting in colorado. and donald trump faced tough questions about his behavior. nbc's kirs ten welker reports. >> reporter: gop candidates finally responding to the shootings of the planned parenthood facility in colorado springs. >> it's obviously a tragedy. nothing justifies this. >> reporter: condemning the attacks but stopping short with agreeing with critics including the executives at planned parenthood who say fiery antiabortion rhetoric contributed to the shooting. >> this is so typical of the left to immediately begin demonizing a messeng because they don't agree with the message. >> there is a tremendous group of people that think it's terrible all of the videos they've seen with some of these people from planned parenthood talking about it like you're selling parts to a car. >> reporter: meanwhile, donald trump is also not backing down after repeatedly insisting he saw muslims celebrating in new jersey after 9/11. >> this didn't happen in new jersey. there were plenty of reports. and you're -- >> chuck, it did happen in new jersey. i have hundreds of people that agree with me. by the way -- >> but they want to agree with you. >> reporter: trump also under fire for seeming to mock "new york times" reporter serge kovaleski who has a genital joint condition after kovaleski challenged trump's claims about 9/11. over the weekend trump again said he wasn't mocking the reporter. >> he's using what he's got to such a horrible degree. i think it's disgraceful. and i think the "new york times" frankly should give me an apology. >> reporter: the "new york times" isn't apologizing. and trump's rivals aren't buying it. >> he's insulted other reporters, this one he absolutely mocked who was disabled. >> reporter: and some candidates are showing new strength. ted cruz is now just two points behind trump in iowa. and chris christie picked up a key endorsement from the influential new hampshire union leader. meanwhile, ben carson visited jordan this weekend aiming to boost his foreign policy credentials after a series of blunders including referring to some syrian refugees as rabid dogs. on sunday carson said the refugees he met weren't offended. >> they understand here that we're talking about the jihadists, the islamic terrorists. >> and that was kristen welker reporting. up next at 11:00, we investigate. >> we can't win. we can't. we either have to turn it over, or, you know, a case can be dismissed against a potential child pornographer. >> a conflict between two laws that creates a problem between law enforcement and prosecutors trying to stop child pornography. we investigate how that conflict could allow some defendants to walk. welcome back. with the explosion of the internet and social media, child pornography has circulated more widely than ever before. >> and we discovered a loophole in a law that's creating problems in the fight against child important. senior investigative reporter steven stock explains what it means and why it is that some people might walk free. stephen. >> it's hard to believe, kris, but it's simple. federal law and state law here in california don't always agree when it comes to the prosecution of child pornography. and that leaves some law enforcement officers breaking federal law. they work for months building their case, tracking down suspects, specialized teams of vice crews made up of local and federal agents cracking down on the ever-growing trade of child pornography. as team members san francisco police sergeants chris servat and brian rodriguez say they've seen videos that they can't forget. >> it's horrible. >> reporter: now because of a twist in legal wording, they find themselves breaking federal child pornography laws. >> i am put in an impossible legal situation because i'm in essence reproducing child important. >> the fbi is caught between a rock and hard place. >> reporter: fbi supervisor ri and chief council brenda atkinson says the problem is a conflict between current federal and california state law when it comes to reproduction of child pornography. >> we're put in a position to create and duplicate child important evidence that we don't want to do. >> reporter: the federal adam walsh act strictly forbids the copying of any child important for any reason including to give to defense attorneys in the preparation of a criminal case. but california's state law allows for court-ordered reproduction of child important evidence to give to defense teams. in fact, in the appellate court decision westerfield versus san diego, the judges ruled that prosecutors must provide copies of child pornography evidence to the defense team. >> every time that we release a hard drive with these just horrific images, you're re-victimizing each of those children. >> reporter: by copying this evidence atkinson and others fear losing control of what they call contraband. atkinson says that means law enforcement has to make a very difficult choice. >> oh, we can't win. i mean, we can't. we either have to turn it over, or, you know, a case can be dismissed against a potential child pornographer. >> reporter: atkinson says other states and some other counties in california get around this conflict by allowing defense teams to have their experts view the material inside a private room without interference or monitoring by prosecutors. in the bay area atkinson says that involves making available a special private room at the silicon valley regional computer forensic lab in menlo park. >> just like in drug cases we don't say, you know, to a man who's been charged with possessing a key of cocaine, here's half the key, go ahead and do what you like with it, right? >> we're trusted as officers ot court to handle that evidence. >> reporter: as an assistant public defender in san francisco, sandy finelin has investigating some of these cases. viewing in the office of law enforcement is not acceptable. >> there's absolutely no reason not to trust that i would be careful with this evidence and not distribute it to anyone beyond the limits of the protective order. >> reporter: he says state law is clear, it provides defense teams with what the constitution requires, full disclosure of the evidence being used against the person on trial. >> i think that a vigorous defense which everyone's got the constitutional right to, requires that defense counsel in any type of case have control of the evidence and can review it confidentially and meaningfully with their experts and with their clients. >> reporter: we took this conflict between federal law and state law to legal experts, district attorneys and law enforcement officials around the bay area. some say the conflict creates problems. others say there are workarounds. all of them agree it is a kwander. and it's an issue we discovered has recently played out in court in san francisco. most recently in the case against this man, adrik david -- awaiting trial on one count of pornography. >> the state is ordering us to produce the hard drive happening with more frequency. >> reporter: after his defense cited the westerfield case and asked for full copies of video evidence against him, the judge followed state law and ordered it. court records show the assistant district attorney in the case balked at making full copies. after she did the judge threatened her with sanctions. ultimately the prosecutor and feds did back down and made full copies for the defense. none of the parties in the case would comment on the record for this story. >> if we continue to withhold the hard drives with the actual images, we risk the adas being held in criminal contempt or civil contempt. and we risk a state court judge throwing out a case and dismissing the indictment. >> that's an argument that i really don't understand. >> reporter: professor franklin zimerring teaches law at uc berkeley specializing in federal and state criminal law. he calls this nothing more than an academic exercise because there's no way a federal prosecutor would ever threaten a state prosecutor with jail. >> this is one of those clever legal arguments which is a hypothetical problem. but not a real one. >> reporter: but this conflict is more than just academic exercise to these people. they hope for a legislative fix either in sacramento or in washington. and they say the status quo for them is unacceptable. >> we're weighing two really horrible outcomes. revictimizing children, or potentially letting a child pornographer or sex offender walk out of a courtroom. >> now, all of the experts agree and we talked to more than a dozen of them, some off camera. the only way to really fix this would be a change in either federal or state law. so we reached out to several lawmakers in sacramento and washington, d.c., even the state attorney general's office here in california. all of them seemed lukewarm to the idea of a legislative fix. they say there's already a clear process to navigate these conflicts between federal and state law and that the status quo is okay. >> i can see lawmaker be eager -- >> right. >> stephen, what happened? child pornography's been around for a long time i would imagine. so at some point there were films that you couldn't copy. >> well, at that time it all depended on the jurisdiction. but at that time essentially they would allow you to come to the room, say the fbi office or the -- >> that's how they're doing it in many other districts. here the defense bar is saying it's not okay to make us come to you. you've got to copy it and let our experts look at it. and our experts analyze it and prepare a full vigorous defense. which is a constitutional right. in fact, some of this stuff is shipped across state lines to experts. and that really has many federal officials very, very bothered. because they worry despite court orders and there are court orders you can't copy this, despite that, you don't know. because there's no guarantees, you see what i'm saying? >> and some perpetrators represent themselves. >> that's one of the arguments. absolutely. the pro se defense. a defendant represents himself or herself, they have the constitutional right to a copy of this. under the same rules. >> stephen stock, thanks. >> you bet. >> if you have a tip for stephen or the rest of our investigative unit give us a call at 888-996-tips or send an e-mail to theunit@nbc.com. a farmer in wisconsin created this for his late wife. >> but if anybody thought that tribute would stop with the end of growing season, they would be wrong. nbc's boyd hooper has the story. >> reporter: these are not the sunflowers anyone puts on postcards. sad and broken. their best days behind them. at times this past year don could relate. which leads us to the reason don planted these flowers in the spring. >> she's always loved flowers. but sunflowers were her favorite. >> reporter: don lost his wife to cancer last year just before thanksgiving. >> what we had was as good as it gets. >> reporter: don's ribbon of sunflowers four and a half miles long caught the attention of his highway 85 neighbors. then everyone else. >> japan, china, south korea. >> we've gotten e-mails from all over the world. it went beyond anything we ever dreamed. >> then i thought to myself, oh, my gosh, they're going to die. >> reporter: the circle of life can be cruel sometimes. those dried up flowers, empty seat in the combine next to don. how nice it would be if flowers could provide a permanent ray of sunshine. >> good job. >> reporter: the seeds from the sunflowers that honored her are being bagged and sold for a cancer fund aimed at finding a cure. >> i'm thankful for today. >> reporter: kept awake by the chemo, babbette passed the hours writing notes to her family. this is her thanksgiving prayer. >> pray that you get to spend one more day with your family and friends. there's no guarantee they will get to see the sunrise tomorrow. >> it's a love story. don loved my mom. my mom loved her family. and who doesn't love a love story? >> reporter: seeds planted with love. and harvested with healing. boyd hooper, nbc news, eu claire, wisconsin. >> that was nice. >> yes, it is. to return or not return to work, that is the question for california's latest lottery winner. >> how much are we talking? lottery officials say sergei ospien won $5 million on a max million scratcher ticket. he picked up the $5 winning ticket at the safeway store in san francisco. the odds of winning that prize was 1 in 3 million. the store's owners there received $25,000 as well for selling that winning ticket. >> tick tock. we'll see if he goes back to work or not. up next at 11:00, fewer choices when looking for a christmas tree this year. and you can blame the drought. just how much pain it's causing farmers this year, plus we'll show you some alternatives if you can't find the perfect tree. and the forecast has made the turn from tracking freezing temperatures now to watching a few showers crossing through the bay area. we're tracking these changes plus a stronger storm due in later this week. a look at that in your forecast when we come right back. come and gone -- the annual rush for that perfect christmas tree is well underway. now that thanksgiving has come and gone, the annual rush for the christmas tree is well underway. >> this year shoppers have few options on the lot. nbc bay area's joe risato jr. shows us why the drought is probably to blame. >> the big green one is a monterey cypress. >> reporter: the hills of the santa cruz mountains in los gatos are covered in trees. they're the kind you can admire. >> imagine the old ten nen balm tradition. >> reporter: and in some places the kind you take home. >> give them a saw, they go out and find the perfect tree and cut it down. >> reporter: for 46 years jim beck has run the pageant christmas tree farm. >> trees we grow here are almost exclusively indigenous to this area. >> reporter: the farm has all the makings of holiday tradition from the trees to the cider to the trimmings. >> so we make wreaths here. living in the city with fireplace and asphalt everywhere wasn't very comfortable for me. >> reporter: but like any california farmer, beck's crop has been hit hard by the drought. >> these needles should be about an inch and a quarter to an inch and a half long. as you can see they're barely three quarters of an inch long. that's the primary effect of the drought. >> reporter: while the majority of beck's variety of trees are well adapted to little rain, some are struggling. >> see how it's sunburned here? some of the needles just gave up. it just succumb to the drought. couldn't draw enough moisture through the roots to keep the foliage alive. >> reporter: consider it takes a six foot tree years to mature. >> there's a serious financial impact from the drought. >> reporter: even attempts to plant new trees came up dry this year. >> i think 99% of everything we planted last year died, because we just can't get water to it. it's painful to see these trees suffering. >> reporter: trees that don't pass beck's inspection. >> that one will get cut out for sure. >> reporter: won't end up in anyone's living room. >> if it has signs of sunburn or drought stressed at all, we'll put a big sign on it that says just that. it's really not for sale this year. >> reporter: tree seller thomas harmon isn't that stressed out about the lack of rain. >> you can order trees online. we deliver them to you, or you can take one of these trees home. >> reporter: because the sun never shines on his farm. >> the reason that our tree lot here in burlingame is inside is because these are artificial trees. this is our frosted frazier fir. >> reporter: his bay area based balsam hill company creates realistic christmas trees all across the country. >> looks real, doesn't shed needle, doesn't need watered. >> reporter: may lack the smell of genuine nature. >> where's the remote? >> reporter: they come with other useful features. >> i like to put on just the multilights when you're watching a christmas movie or fun. >> reporter: the drought is driving more consumers into his artificial forest. >> 31% of californians are planning to change their christmas tree habits this year because of the drought. >> reporter: beck says his farm will have plenty of trees ready for the traditional holiday rush though there is one recent tradition he'd like to see end. >> we're all anxious and hoping we get lots more rain this year. >> reporter: joe risato jr., nbc bay area news. >> once you're done with the tree, real or fake, you can work on the house. there's a new trend focusing on safely and expertly putting up christmas decorations. details from chris clackum. >> reporter: national lampoon's christmas vacation, clark griswold clearly demonstrating the hazards and dangers of stringing your own outdoor christmas lights. well, catching on for christmas 2015 are those who will do the decorating for you, reducing the risk and making homeowners happier for the holidays. >> it's so beautiful when it's all done it's so nice and perfect. >> reporter: hiring someone to hang the lights, garland, wreaths or whatever has turned into a lucrative venture. >> wrapping the trunk or just the tree? >> just the tree. >> reporter: jennifer has just such a company in charlotte designing, installing and maintaining throughout the season holiday decorations. >> there is nothing more convenient than having somebody else put up your lighting and decor. >> reporter: it's also spawned a whole new industry for those used to working at great heights, builders, painters, roofers, even firemen like jennifer's husband john, or offering their services to hang outside decorations. obviously it's not only a safer way to put up your decorations, you also stand a better chance of getting that pinterest perfect look. after all social media is where the idea was launched. >> social media has created a broader audience for perfection. >> reporter: perfection that's evidence when the lights and decor are turned on after being hung safely by someone else. chris clackum, nbc news. >> big houses out there, don't they? >> no kidding. i know someone who got a commendation from the city for the lighting. >> what? >> well, that would be my husband. he does all the work. i go that way a little, that way a little. well, it's very important. >> absolutely. speaking of holiday themes we're going to talk about the snow pack from a year ago to today. near record lows last year at this time. only 12% of the sierra was covered. fast forward to what we have for you this year so far 56.1% covered. average snow depth better than a half inch of snow, almost five inches right now. that's a much better picture than last year. but the context of this though is still that we're sitting at 56% of average to date. so we were bone dry last year, this year things have improved especially the central and southern sierra. but things are starting to fall behind there in the northern sierra. and our rainfall to date as well especially for areas north of san jose 20% to 30% of average now as you wrap up november. so things are falling behind in the rainfall department. livermore and san jose little bit closer to average. and we do have a little light rain out there today. it's not going to make a big dent on temperatures we had earlier this morning, but a system coming in for thursday we think have a better bet of getting us maybe half inch to inch of rainfall. outside right now 48 degrees in san jose. earlier we had 37. so the clouds coming in tossing a few light rain showers around the south bay, livermore earlier about 30 degrees. you're seeing some light rain and mostly cloudy skies. into san francisco right now 48 degrees. and temperatures starting to climb on up as the clouds move in, showers pass on by through the bay area. those same clouds are going to prevent our afternoon temperatures from warming up a whole lot. you can see a few showers here right across the marin head lands, few more passing through the delta, sunol a few more showers. and a few more moving away from palo alto and mountain view moving into hayward. this will be the story of the day, mostly cloudy skies and a few passing mainly light rain showers for today. the next system due in a bit of a different story. it will have some wind and rain to deal with. so for today mostly cloudy skies, mostly chilly temperatures. for the afternoon we're looking at highs in the upper 40s to low 50s. about 54 in san jose. about the same for san francisco. north bay location seeing highs in the upper 40s to low 50s and tri-valley temperatures today only low 50s. so based on the temperatures we have outside right now which are in the upper 40s, not a lot of warming for you today. but notice tuesday and wednesday we're going to see winds turning more onshore, southerly flow ahead of that thursday storm system. temperatures back in the mid-60s. and we'll see more clouds coming in at night which will help to act a bit more like a blanket. so the freeze warnings will be done after today. and our temperatures starting to climb for the middle part of the week. but that thursday system packing a punch. you can see here rainfall totals likely highest on the coastal mountains and the north bay we'll see at least a half inch or more. but the wind going to be a bit of an issue for that storm winds picking up out of the south close to 30 miles per hour. big impact perhaps in the thursday evening commute. after that if you have plans for next weekend looks pretty good for saturday. a few high clouds. not as cold as this last weekend. and the next chance of showers mainly for the north bay come sunday. so this time of year every two to three days should have a pretty good rain producing storm at this point that thursday system the only one that's really going to bring a big punch in terms of wind, rain and sierra snow. back to you. rob, thanks. coming up after nbc bay area news at 11:00, "access hollywood live" followed by days of our lives at 1:00 p.m. now and then we all appreciate a little help. through covered california, health insurance could cost less than you think. and most uninsured californians could get help paying for it. to find free, local, in-person help visit coveredca.com four out of five people may not agree on carne asada or carnitas... but four out of five who got their health insurance through covered california got help paying for it. find out if you could be one of them at coveredca.com enroll by december 15th to be covered by january 1st. a very direct message a group of disgruntled fans sent the owner of the 49ers a very direct message above levi's stadium. this was the scene before the 9ers game. that's a plane pulling a banner that reads, jed and the 49ers should mutually part ways, a reference used when describing the team and harbaugh parted ways last season. several fans say york should take responsibility for the team's struggles. >> i agree with him 1,000 percent. i feel management and coaching staff, i respect them but they're not up to par. >> the 49ers lost to the cardinals. their record fell to 3-8 on the season. we're told the banner was funded by several fans using a gofundme account. they collected more than $1,000 over the last month. >> wow. that will get people talking. so about 20 years in the nba super star kobe bryant now announcing he's hanging up his jersey for good at the end of this season. that announcement came yesterday in the form of a poem titled "dear basketball" posted on the player's tribune. in it briyant wrote about the passion for the game he fell in love with when he was just 6 years old. and he went onto write, quote, my mind can handle the grind but my body knows it's time to say good-bye. but that's okay. i'm ready to let you go. after handing out a letter to all fans at last night's game, bryant says he's looking forward to life after basketball. >> i feel good about it. i really do. i feel at peace with it. you know, excited for what's to come. >> the future hall of famer won five championships with the lakers and was a 17-time all-star. he is the only nba player to spend 20 straight seasons with the same team. >> i did not realize it'd been that long. that's phenomenal. >> well, if he's gotten older, we've gotten older. >> that's not the case. we'll be back. you know the song "all you need is love," well, you need that and nearly 300 die hard beatles fans. >> mexico set a world record over the weekend for the gathering of the largest number of people dressed as members of the iconic rock band. 294 people filled a park in mexico city dressed in costumes including various styles over the various decades. broke the record of 250 people. they've got to send paperwork in to guinness for the official verification. >> thanks so much for joining us. our next newscast is at 5:00. thanksgiving. >> cyber monday and she has a new sitcom. >> choice words for the donald. >> the note she wrote. i can't wait to get into that. she will talk about her super girl. she will be super woman. >> if it goes as it's supposed to. she was at sofia and joe's wedding. >> if you can dress like that, you have to break it out. >> "access hollywood" live starts right now. 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__label__wiki	0.634512	0.634512	tv WAVY News 10 NBC January 23, 2016 11:00pm-11:29pm EST currituck co, gates co, hertford co, northampton co, pasquotank co, and perquimans co, nc...isle of wight co, james city hampton, mathews, newport news, norfolk, portsmouth, suffolk, virginia beach, and williamsburg. a coastal flood warning will remain in effect for accomack co, isle of wight co, and northampton co...chesapeake, norfolk, portsmouth, and virginia beach. tonight: light to moderate snow through 10 pm. some stray snow showers through midnight. windy. lows: mid-20s. wind chills: low teens. winds: n 20-30 mph, gusts to 45 mph. sunday: mostly sunny. monday: mostly sunny. less wind. milder. highs: mid-40s. winds: light sw. earlier today, we had tracking light to moderate snow, which will pile on top of the ice. bottom line - snowfall totals tonight - up to 2" across the southside, the eastern shore, newport news, and hampton. farther north and west, we could potentially see up to 4". the snow will taper off around 10 pm, but there be howling out there! expect winds out of the northwest sustained at 20 to 30 mph, with gusts up to 45-50 mph. we still am). water levels will around 5.1 to 5.5 feet. by sunday morning, this storm will be long gone. the roads will remain slippery - something to will stay up around 10 to 20 mph, gusts up to 30 mph. as a result, temperatures will be stuck in the mid- noticeably milder with highs in the mid-40s. believe it or not - temps will be back in the before we get back to weather - we have breaking news from hampton - police are investigating a deadly shooting tonight. they say it happened on darnaby avenue, off victoria boulevard. police say one man died. we'll let you know as soon as we have more information. back to winter weather. those high winds have been hitting neighbors near the water -- especially in the ocean view area of norfolk. that's where we find 10 fisher. joe, you've also been seeing some flooding out there as well. the snow has moved out of here. we're now dealing with the affects of high tide -- and the big concern overnight is the freezing over. ((pkg 0:00)) ((c47 00:51)) 2:48)) "it's windy and it's cold." continuous cold from mother nature saturday. (c48 1:40)) "i'm worried about the pipes freezing." with it -- freezing rain and snow making travel tricky. super = jim payne/virginia beach "from rain to sleet, from sleet to ice, dangerous." the high tide after 8 p.m. filling streets in flood prone neighborhoods with water. seen here in ghent. the tide rising in ocean view, too. super = buddy evans/norfolk ((c48 i'm working on so it makes it hard to work or do anything out here." super = denise hansen/norfolk ((c47 00:34)) "were you having trouble getting out this morning?" "i could not get my car out this morning. i had to use the truck." both norfolk and virginia beach with eight trucks treating primary roads all day. the biggest concern -- bridges and overpasses. and ponding water turning to ice. ((c48 3:18)) "you have your salt and you have your beer, you're set?" "that's it. i'll stay warm and i won't fall down." v-dot calling for drivers to stay off the interstates. southside cities expecting the cleanup to continue sunday. ((c47 1:19)) joe fisher toys we're getting more pictures of that flooding near the virginia beach oceanfront. these pictures show you the bay colony neighborhood -- that's at 47th and atlantic. our andy fox tweeted about the rising water in the area earlier tonight. that tidal flooding hit parts of portsmouth today -- this is a look at wythe street just outside our studio in portsmouth. we call it lake wavy, and the water always rises when tidal flooding happens. the water actually spilled out onto port centre parkway. a viewer sent us this video of flooding outside their apartments in portsmouth today. you're seeing the bay view gardens apartment complex on victory boulevard. team coverage of the winter storm takes us to the peninsula now. we learned some businesses in hampton and newport news closed early today due to snow. 10 on your side's matt gregory is there now. matt, you say crews have been clearing the roads. i've seen quite a few plow crews off mercury blvd here and across hampton today. vdot tells me they'll continue on 12 hour shifts. you can see the slush made from snow and sleet makes roads passable, but still treacherous. in fact throughout the afteroon more restuarants and shps closed as the weather intensified. out on buckroe beach in hampton, the waves only of a day not fit for man nor beast. even if one man tried. it certianly didnt stop this dog. robert maier / walking dog doesn't seem to bother her. she seems to like it." 18:24 on the back streets of hampton,, the snow, salt and sludge made travel only possible for necessities. junie harris / went to get food. c0020 22:51 "look, mcd's, why 22:54 near i-64 slow accumulation on roads started to take its toll. police say this s-u-v lost control and levelled this light pole. in hampton, a common sight. dining room closed, but parking lots packed with snow. robert dickenson / plowing roads c0026 23:49 "we're just waiting on the snow to settle so we can get this plowing done and everything. but all this rain and sleet its making it worse to get going." 23:58 private snow plow crews like robert dickenson . clearing parking lots and roads up and down the peninsula. robert dickenson / plowing roads c0026 24:10 "the phone wont stop ringing, it just wont stop ringing. we're always answering we're like we'll try and make it if we can't im sorry." 24:19 a day best veiwed from in newport news mat gregory ten on yourside still ahead - on the road again - we'll tell you about a college basketball team that was stranded because of this massive winter a college basketball team from pittsburgh is on its way home... that's after the blizzard extended their road trip. the duquesne dukes were stranded on the pennsylvania turnpike following their friday win at george mason in fairfax. their bus got stuck about 80 miles outside pittsburgh later that night, and they spent all day with other stranded motorists. ironically duquesne's game against george mason was moved up from tonight to friday afternoon because of the coming blizzard. about two hours ago, the team tweeted that it was on the move back to pittsburgh. we'll continue our coverage of this winter weather tomorrow morning. be sure to join lex gray, chris horne and starting at 6 a.m. we were below the 88th southern parallel. we had traveled for over 850 miles. my men driven nearly mad from starvation and frostbite. today we make history. >>bienvenidos! if you're dora the explorer, you explore. it's what you do. >>what took you so long? if you want to save fifteen percent or more on car insurance, you switch to geico. we're tracking slushy conditions in williamsburg tonight. the plow trucks have been out today, but some drivers are still having trouble getting around. 10 on your side's erin kelly is there now. erin, what are you seeing now? we're near the intersection of 2nd street and merrimac trail. we've seen heavy snow for the past few hours -- and the wind has blown the snow all over the road. earlier today -- we were near the campus of william & mary and richmond road. we saw cars going through the slush -- only a few with issues. crews have been working in 12-hour shifts with 6 plow this snow has been challenging for them -- because of how long the storm has lasted. they got more salt and sand in yesterday. we talked to some people who ventured out today. c0066 - roy thomas - williamsburg 1539 love it. it's great. enjoying it, but nice day to just stay home and relax with the family. 1547 c0064 - matthew pirkle - williamsburg 1341 i've seen a lot of cars in ditches, guardrails. i've pulled out about 10 cars so far, just kind of riding in between portsmouth and here. 1348 he told me he does it because he likes it -- but again he's pulled out 10 cars -- so roads are still rough. the city says it plows seemed to have more snow on them when we in williamsburg, erin kelly, 10 on your side. a winter weather advisory will remain in effect for bertie co, camden co, chowan co, currituck co, gates co, hertford co, northampton co, pasquotank co, and perquimans co, nc...isle of wight co, james city co, southampton co, surry co, sussex co, york co...chesapeake, franklin, gloucester, hampton, mathews, newport news, norfolk, portsmouth, suffolk, virginia beach, will remain in effect for accomack co, isle of wight co, and northampton co...chesapeake, norfolk, portsmouth, and virginia beach. tonight: light to moderate snow through 10 pm. some stray snow showers through midnight. windy. lows: mid-20s. wind chills: low teens. winds: n 20-30 mph, gusts to 45 mph. sunday: mostly sunny. chilly breeze. highs: mid- 30s. winds: nw 10-20 mph, gusts to 30 mph. monday: mostly sunny. less wind. milder. highs: mid-40s. winds: light sw. earlier today, we had a mix of sleet and freezing rain which put a thin coat of ice on the roads. now, we are tracking light to moderate snow, which will pile on top of the ice. bottom line - the roads will be slippery and slushy tonight. we will not see any significant snowfall totals tonight - up to 2" across the southside, the eastern shore, newport news, and hampton. farther north and west, we could potentially see up to 4". the snow will taper off around 10 pm, but there could be some stray snow be howling out there! northwest sustained at 20 to 30 mph, with gusts up to 45-50 mph. we still am). water levels will crest around 5.1 to 5.5 feet. by sunday morning, this storm will be long gone. the roads will remain slippery - something to keep in mind if you have plans! we'll be tracking plenty of sunshine tomorrow, but the wind will stay up around 10 to 20 mph, gusts up to 30 mph. as a result, temperatures will be stuck in the mid- 30s. we'll keep mostly sunny skies in the forecast through monday. it'll be noticeably milder with highs in the mid-40s. believe it or not - temps will be back in the i'm nathan epstein--and we still had sports to tlak about----first odu---at home against one of the best in conference usa---brian parsons with the game story--- the monarchs wrapped up their four game homestand today at the ted against marshall. odu averages 66 points a game, the thundering herd 90 points a game. odu led by one at the break. second half, marshall goes on a run, stevie browning, connects on the 15 footer and marshall with an 8 point lead back comes odu. trey freeman, the wicked cross over.....the three pointer, the marshall lead down to 3 with less than 3 minutes to play. career high 37 points for freeman. then it's jordan baker from hampton, he hits 4 three's last game, he hit 2 more today, none bigger than this, the marshall lead down to 2. monarchs would tie it on a goaltending call. still tied. shot clock turned off. marshall going for the win, brandan stith with the blocked shot, but it goes out of bounds, another chance for marshall. and the herd capitalize. james kelly gets a good look, throws up the three pointer and it is good. marshall up 78 to 75. 3 seconds to go. one last chance for odu, trey freeman, shades of murray state in the nit, but it's off the back of the rim. odu loses to marshall 78 to 75 in a game that had 17 lead changes "obviously we want to win all these close games, it starts with us honestly, we just have to grind it out and continue to work really hard, that's all i things turn around the good thing it's not about trying harder we don't have to coach effort at all but we've times old dominion falls to 3 and 4 in the conference. it's 4 losses, by a combined 9 points. monarchs hit the road for sunny florida beginning thursday against florida atlantic. the norfolk admirals are red-hot--they've won 8 of their last 10---a special home game tonight---- norfolk versus elmira---announced attendance---over 42 hundred at the scope--- a lot of pink in the crowd--- pink the rink---proceedds benefit tidewater chapter of susan g komen---for breast cancer research --- first period-- cay-son houghman from the left side--- puts the jackals on top 1-nill in the second--- off the rebound---left side---back of the net-- we're tied at 1---- still in the second---same score--- again---makes it 2-1 elmira--- admirals tie it in the third---but the jackals get the game-winner with 2 and a half minutes left in the game--- admirals cooled off a bit with a 3-2 loss--- meac hoops. hampton hosting savannah state. coach ed joyners team undefeated in conference play. tie game at half time. second half, all hampton. make that all quienton cheiviouis. number 3, spins through traffic and gets the basket and the foul. monster game by chievous. how's this for a stat line. 26 points, 16 rebounds, 5 assists. hu outscores savannah by 23 in the second half on way to a 75 to 52 blowout win. pirates remain undefeated meac play. norfolk state home against south carolina state----spartans in white---white hot from beyond the arc----charles olivers----team-high 19 points---6 made three pointers---- alex long was 5 of 6 from the field---and had 10 points---there's the loudest bucket he had all night--one-handed dunk---nsu ties a school record with pointers---second in the meac after a 84-74 win. virginia wesleyan---and lynchburg----wesleyan in white---khory moore to the tin---team -high 19 points---marlins down 2 with under 10 to play---keijon honore----banks home the three-----wesleyan up one----and also off the bench---khalil barnette---yessir from three---marlins hang on for a 86-78 win. 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__label__cc	0.51642	0.48358	Shari Frilot Artist Decoded: Shari Frilot (Senior Programmer @ SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL + Chief Curator @ NEW FRONTIER) - "The VR Landscape" Artist Decoded is a weekly podcast series created by emerging creative director and photographer Yoshino. SHARI FRILOT, SENIOR PROGRAMMER, SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL & CHIEF CURATOR, NEW FRONTIER “Stories work in deep, sensuous, biochemical ways and define how we see ourselves, how we see the world, and how we imagine our future. I love storytellers who push me beyond what I know and encourage me to see differently.” Shari joined the programming team in 1998 and currently focuses on American and World Cinema dramatic features, as well as films that experiment and push the boundaries of conventional storytelling. She is also the curator and driving creative force behind New Frontier at Sundance, a program highlighting work that expands cinema culture through the convergence of film, art and new media technology. As Co-Director of Programming for Outfest from 1998-2001, she founded the Platinum section, which introduced cinematic installation and performance to the festival. From 1993-1996, Frilot served as Festival Director of MIX: The New York Experimental Lesbian & Gay Film Festival. During that time, she also co-founded the first gay Latin American film festivals, MIX BRASIL and MIX MÉXICO. Shari is a filmmaker and recipient of multiple grants from institutions including the Ford Foundation and the Rockefeller Media Arts Foundation. She is a graduate of Harvard/Radcliffe & the Whitney Museum Independent Study Program. www.sundance.org/vr Tagged: artist decoded, yoshino, Shari Frilot, podcasts	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0008.json.gz/line3766
__label__cc	0.63252	0.36748	Request More Information › \| Parents \| RenWeb \| Calendar Thank you for considering Strong Rock Christian School as a partner in the education of your child. We are committed to the purpose of Christian education. ABOUT STRONG ROCK Welcome to Strong Rock Christian School, and thank you for your interest! The best way to get to know us, is to come see us. Drop in tours are every Tuesday at 9 am or tours can be scheduled by appointment. For current/returning students, click here to re-enroll. PROSPECTIVE PARENT EVENTS Strong Rock Christian School (SRCS) is committed to equipping teachers and students who will impact the world for Jesus Christ as evidenced by the academic pillar, which is overseen by Mrs. Judy Johnston. The leadership of the school ensures that academics are guided by the vision and purpose and are supported by appropriate resources and support systems. Instruction in all classrooms is provided by highly qualified and highly skilled teachers. Contact Academics EARLY LEARNING CENTER (ages 6 weeks-4 years) ELEMENTARY (Pre K3-5th grade) ACADEMY (6th-8th grade) HIGH SCHOOL (9th -12th grade) Strong Rock Christian School is committed to providing a diversified, participatory, and successful athletic program that is available to all students. Our school believes that such a program is a vital and integral part of the total school environment as well as playing a key role in the overall development of each student that is involved in the athletic program. Contact Athletics DIRECTIONS TO OPPONENTS ATHLETIC CHECKLIST Creative expression adds breadth to academic exploration at Strong Rock. The visual and performing arts programs offer students unique outlets through which to showcase their God-given gifts and talents. Contact Fine Arts FINE ARTS HOME CLASS PIANO The mission of Strong Rock Christian School is to glorify God and partner with families in educating and inspiring their children to impact the world for Jesus Christ – The Strong Rock. Contact the Missions department to see how you can help. Contact Missions MISSIONS PARTNERS Strong Rock Christian School is one of the top independent schools in the nation. From our founding in 2007, we have offered educational excellence in Academics, Fine Arts, Athletics, and Missions to prepare the next generation of leaders. We have an ongoing commitment to provide quality, state-of-the-art facilities and to engage the brightest, most dedicated teachers while maintaining a small student/teacher ratio. In our short history, the SRCS learning community has earned a respected reputation in the community and the world as we uphold our motto, Blessed To Be A Blessing. Parent’s Hub Georgia GOAL Tax Credit Home Events Fall Break « Grandparents Day See You at the Pole » Admissions Information/ Graduation Are you interested in learning more about Strong Rock? Tours are given every Tuesday morning at 9:00 am or by appointment. If you would like to be contacted by someone in the Admissions Office, please request more information and we would be happy to get in touch with you. Summer Camps & Summerbook Over the summer, we offer many fun and exiting camps! Click the image below for more information. Each summer, we encourage our students to purchase a workbook from Summerbook Company. This helps them to stay fresh on material and ready to start back in the fall. 4200 Strong Rock Parkway Locust Grove GA 30248 Our Early Learning Center facility is for children ages 6 weeks to 4 years old. Click the image below for more information! Download our new app today! © 2019 Strong Rock Christian School 4200 Strong Rock Parkway Locust Grove, GA 30248 Tel: (678) 833-1200 Fax: (678)833-1395 We would love to hear from you. Fill out the form below and someone will contact you as soon as possible. Select Department (required) ---AcademicsAdmissionsFine ArtsAthleticsMissions Please enter the characters above to prove you are human. Prayer Wall Registration Street Address: (required) City, State & Zip: (required) Day (required) ---SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday Time (required) ---12:00am12:30am1:00am1:30am2:00am2:30am3:00am3:30am4:00am4:30am5:00am5:30am6:00am6:30am7:00am7:30am8:00am8:30am9:00am9:30am10:00am10:30am11:00am11:30am12:00pm12:30pm1:00pm1:30pm2:00pm2:30pm3:00pm3:30pm4:00pm4:30pm5:00pm5:30pm6:00pm6:30pm7:00pm7:30pm8:00pm8:30pm9:00pm9:30pm10:00pm10:30pm11:00pm11:30pm	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0008.json.gz/line3769
__label__cc	0.524434	0.475566	Re: What to look for in a technical editor Subject: Re: What to look for in a technical editor From: Gene Kim-Eng <gene -at- genek -dot- com> I wish I could say that was my experience, but my last one (with a corporate editor who rewrote everything that didn't conform to his personal standards for style) led me to conclude that even editors who don't have tech skills will often behave as if they do - or think they do - if they're working in an environment that appears to require them, and if they're being hired by people who don't have both kinds of skills - for example, an R&D manager who has tech skills but poor publications knowledge or a corporate communications type who is the reverse - and dumped on the pubs group, the level of writer (not to mention pubs manager) frustration will be enormous. The truly effective editors I've worked with have been grammar-and-spelling types who had the ability to distinguish between material that was and was not "technical," and leave the stuff they didn't understand to the writers and SMEs to hash out. In 10 years I've yet to encounter an editor who could truly say they had both sets of skills. Gene Kim-Eng At 07:42 AM 5/22/2003 -0700, dmbrown -at- brown-inc -dot- com wrote: You're still missing my point. Expectation of both skills in a single individual leads to dissatisfaction for the employer, because they probably can't find such a person. (They're pretty rare, in my experience.) Since they can't find such a person, they don't hire such a person. Since they don't hire such a person, there's no such person causing frustrating working conditions for the writers. Robohelp X3, from eHelp, lets you quickly and easily create professional Help systems for all your Windows and Web-based applications, including Net. Order RoboHelp X3 in May and receive a $100 mail-in rebate, PLUS free RoboScreenCapture and WebHelp Merge Module. Order RoboHelp today: http://www.ehelp.com/techwr-l You are currently subscribed to techwr-l as: archive -at- raycomm -dot- com Re: What to look for in a technical editor: From: Andrew Plato Re: What to look for in a technical editor: From: dmbrown Re: What to look for in a technical editor: From: Michael West Previous by Author: Re: What to look for in a technical editor Next by Author: Re: system administrators and documentation Previous by Thread: Re: What to look for in a technical editor Next by Thread: Re: What to look for in a technical editor	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0008.json.gz/line3774
__label__cc	0.700401	0.299599	Clear, Cool, And Windy Days End 2010 Los Angeles is ending this year with amazing clear, cool, and windy days. Clear and 48 degrees atop Kenny's park. The Qantas 747-400 "Spirit of Australia" on final approach to LAX. Wind damage on Effie street in Silverlake. L.A. City worker cutting a tree limb from overhead wires. Photos by Ted Soqui © 2010 Labels: LA skyline, rain L.A. Christmas Tree A L.A. styled Christmas cactus tree in Silverlake. Merry Christmas L.A. 2010 Christmas spirit in the Hancock Park area of L.A. Click on image to see larger. Rainy Day In L.A. Rain related L.A. photos. A stranded motorist inside his Infinity on Rossmore Ave. Driving on Rossmore Ave. L.A.F.D. rescue a stranded motorist on Rossmore Ave. A fallen Oak tree in Griffith Park. Fog and rain in Griffith Park. Broadway overpass looking towards downtown L.A. The Walt Disney Concert Hall. Labels: rain This is what a gazillion gallons of muddy rain water looks like. Took this image with my Nikon Coolpix set on panoramic mode, at the Los Feliz Blvd. bridge over crossing the L.A. River. Click on the image to see larger. Labels: LA River, rain L.A.P.D. Reveal Grim Pix The L.A.P.D. put over 180 images of women on display in hopes of having the public identify them. The images were taken by serial killer suspect Lonnie David Franklin Jr., The Grim Sleeper. The images were found during a search of Franklin's house. Most of the photos were either taken on film or Polaroid. Some of the images were pulled off of video tape by L.A.P.D. Detectives want to know if these women are alive and well, and do not consider them suspects in the case. The photos will be displayed on the L.A.P.D website: www.LAPDonline.org Labels: Grim Sleeper, LAPD Year in Pictures 2010 L.A. Single rainbow over the Eagle Rock. 2/9/2010 Earth Day view of the San Gabriel Mountains. 4/22/2010 Angry Bell residents at a city council meeting. 7/26/2010 The "A" yacht anchored off of the 'Bu. 8/12/2010 NSM neo-nazi demonstration at L.A. City Hall. 4/17/2010 May Day celebration in downtown L.A. 5/1/2010 Family of Janecia Peters console each other. Grim Sleeper press conference. 7/8/2010 Jay Leno's vintage Porsche breaks down on Mulholland Drive. 5/5/2010 Rioting on 6th street over a LAPD shooting in the Westlake area of L.A. 10/9/2010 L.A. County buries the unclaimed. 12/8/2010 Ted Soqui © 2010 Derrick Burts Speaks To The Media Derrick Burts, a 24 year old porn actor know better as "patient zeta" in the porn acting world, spoke to the media about his ordeals in the world of porn and contracting HIV. Derrick acted in both gay and strait porn often without condoms, not knowing of state and federal laws that now requires porn actors to wear them. Derrick said no one even mentioned that he had a choice to wear one, and believes he contracted HIV along with many other STD's while working with a HIV infected gay porn actor. He also spoke bout his frustration with the porn world's testing lab, Adult Industry Medical (AIM), often not returning his calls and telling him about his HIV status in a timely fashion, or offering him any treatment for HIV. AIM's office was shut down today by L.A. County health officials, and denied their application to work as a community heath clinic. Aids Heathcare Foundation (AHF) is now treating Derrick, and is calling for mandatory condom use on all porn shoots as the law calls for. Photos and footage by Ted Soqui © 2010 Labels: AHF, AIM L.A. County Buries 1,689 Souls Today The ash remains of 1,689 Angelenos were laid to rest at the L.A. County Crematorium Cemetery today. Most of the dead were poor, homeless, or had no living families to bury or claim them. The dead were cremated in 2007, and had their ashes stored so they could be claimed by their families or loved ones. When no one claims them, the county buries their ash remains in a plastic bag in a large mass grave. A brief service was performed with Buddist, Jewish, Catholic/Christian, Islam, and Spanish language prayers. Sunday's View From Mt. Lee Rode my bicycle up to the top of Mt. Lee and made this panoramic image with my new point and shoot camera. Some days you just gotta love L.A.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0008.json.gz/line3775
__label__wiki	0.514966	0.514966	Home / Yorkshire / Property / Warehouse hits the market for more than £3m Warehouse hits the market for more than £3m A commercial building in Wakefield is up for sale due to a relocation, with a quoted asking price of around £3.1m. The Detached warehouse at Unit 200, Premier Park, is being marketed by Knight Frank and comprises 27,716 sq ft on approximately 3.54 acres. The modern building features a mix of offices, secure, fully concreted service yards, multiple ground and raised level loading doors as well as 70 parking spaces. It is five miles from the centre of Wakefield and is accessible from Junction 30 o... You can carry on reading TheBusinessDesk.com for free, but you have reached the maximum number of pages an unregistered user can view. To register for an account, click here or login below... £2.25m price tag for historic seafront building 15/07/2019 Miran Rahman £34m forward funding secured for PRS scheme Library at centre of £180m regeneration scheme opens More than 2,000 jobs could be created at business park Plans announced for 1,300 homes at barracks sites	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0008.json.gz/line3778
__label__cc	0.739134	0.260866	Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation ｜ Community｜ Contact Us｜ Multi-Languages Frontpage Tzu Chi Offices Introductory pamphlet to Tzu Chi (e-book) Master's Teachings The Master Answers Jing Si Aphorisms Life Wisdom Wisdom at Dawn (video) The Mentor of Master Cheng Yen Morning Volunteer Assembly Mission of Charity Mission of Medicine Mission of Education Mission of Culture Bone Marrow Donation Community Volunteers Global Activities One Year After Earthquake in Nepal Project Hope -- Disaster Risk Reduction Help Hurricane Sandy Survivors Sutra Adaptation of the Water Repentance Help Japan with Love Help QLD with Love Pakistan Relief Buddha Day Ceremony Help Haiti with Love Great Love After Asia Tsunami Typhoon Morakot Myanmar: After Cyclone Nargis Jing Si Publications Tzu Chi Songs Tzu Chi in the News Letters from Master Cheng Yen Changing a Habit for a Healthier Earth Monday, 26 July 2010 16:20 Tzu Chi Foundation [Master's Teachings] In our times, we face a very difficult challenge: our planet is running a fever and global warming is bringing about extreme weather that causes devastating disasters. People around the world are gradually becoming aware of the seriousness of this problem, and discussions are beginning to happen in the halls of science, government, and industry. Yet there is something that every one of us ordinary citizens can do ourselves, and it is very simple—become vegetarian. Scientists have confirmed that just by changing to a vegetarian diet, we can significantly lower carbon emissions. This would go a long way to help protect the environment and mitigate global warming. In the past, I encouraged people to eat vegetarian, but I left it as just a choice I hope people could make. But the situation is now no longer the same. Our planet is in peril, and there is great urgency to do what we can to care for it, or at the very least, not harm it. Becoming vegetarian is a significant start. When we think of the food we like, it seems hard to give up meat. But little children in our kindergarten in Malaysia, upon learning about the merits of a meat-free diet, gave it up and became vegetarian. Why is it so easy for them and yet so hard for us adults? It's because children's hearts are very pure, so they can quickly grasp the truth that animals, like us, feel pain and do not wish to be killed. Indeed, the Buddha tells us that all living creatures have the Buddha-nature. Animals have feelings, and they too experience fear and pain. They have their families and loved ones and wish very much to live. When they are about to be killed, they too cry out in terror for help. There is a true story about this, chronicled by Dharma Master Lian Chi. In nineteenth century China, there was a wealthy family in which the husband was a devout Buddhist. He was a generous philanthropist and a longtime vegetarian. His wife, however, was very fond of meat and fine cuisine. One year, for her birthday, she wanted to have a sumptuous meal to celebrate. Her servants purchased a live pig, goat, chicken, duck, and fish for the occasion. When her husband learned of this, he tried to dissuade her and asked her to spare the lives of these animals. She refused. It was her birthday and she wanted to celebrate. The night before her birthday, she had a dream. In the dream, she entered the kitchen of her home, where the cook and servants were making preparations for her birthday feast. They were just about to slaughter the animals. The animals were wailing. The cook was standing ready, holding a knife in his hand. There was a pig bound by the legs, and it was struggling hard and squealing loudly. Suddenly, she felt her soul enter the body of the pig. Looking up, she saw the cook and the knife approaching her. She struggled furiously and cried out with all her might. But, it was to no avail. She felt the knife stab into her throat. The pain was excruciating. While she was bleeding, hot water was poured over her body to scald away the hair on it. Then the knife cut open her body from the throat down to the abdomen. The pain was immense. Her eyes fell on the goat, and suddenly, her soul left the body of the pig and entered that of the goat. As the cook slaughtered the goat, she again experienced the knife slicing and cutting up her body. The pain was beyond words. Next were the chicken and duck. As before, her soul entered their bodies and she experienced being killed. When the cook was done slaughtering all the animals, an old servant brought in a live fish. One of the maids enthusiastically cried out, "Our mistress loves to eat fish. Cook, quickly make fish balls out of it and serve them for breakfast." With that, the cook started scraping off the fish's scales while it was still alive. By this time, the wife's soul had also entered the body of the fish. She experienced the scales being ripped off of her, and it was extremely painful. As she was experiencing all of this, she saw her maid standing by, talking and laughing, oblivious to the pain and killing of these animals. While in the bodies of these animals, the rich man's wife cried out for help, but her cries went unheard. The cook and servants joyfully went about their tasks, filled with excitement for the special occasion and the feast that would be held. They were blind to the pain and terror of the animals. But, living all of this while in the bodies of the animals, the wife experienced it all. Then, suddenly, she came to herself and awoke from the dream. Upon waking, the wife was in a lot of pain. She felt as if her body had been sliced, cut, boiled, and fried. It was torture. The next morning, the maid brought in a dish of fish balls for breakfast. When the wife saw it, she was filled with fright and told the maid, "Take the dish away immediately. I'm in a lot of suffering." Her uncharacteristic response puzzled the maid. Thinking she must be ill, the maid quickly went to inform her master of the mistress' condition. When the husband went to see his wife, she told him about the dream she had had. "I experienced the most excruciating suffering. It was like hell. The pain, torment, and misery were unbearable. I now know what it is like for the animals, and I want to repent." From that day forth, she was a vegetarian. In fact, most of us eat meat because it is just the way we have always eaten—we do not think much about it and do not connect the meat on our plates to a living creature that was killed for our sake. But when we begin to see the animals for the living creatures that they are, our humanity, our empathy, and our compassion will be touched. Everything then becomes very simple—that is why children can so easily understand and become vegetarians. We human beings share this planet with other living creatures. How can we objectify them as food for our consumption, for us to slaughter at will? Life is precious. Just as the lives of human beings are precious, so are those of all living creatures. Such an understanding is wisdom as well as love. When our hearts open with this understanding, we will not have the heart to hurt other creatures, and our hearts will well up with a reverence for all life. For they, like us, are living beings. And for them as well as for us, this planet Earth is home. From Dharma Master Cheng Yen's Talks Compiled into English by the Jing Si Abode English Editorial Team Little Ann’s Big Aspiration Eating Vegetarian to Save Our World Tzu Chi Attends the UNFCCC COP 20 The July Blessing Ceremony in Australian City Hall of Gold Coast Essential Practices to Benefit the World The Meaning Behind the Vegetarian Fast (Zhai Jie) Awakening Humanity, Awakening the Heart A Time of Crisis, A Time for Great Awakening << Previous page Copyright © 2019 Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation. All Rights Reserved. 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__label__wiki	0.654313	0.654313	Where To Pick Up Business Milestones Honor Rolls/Dean's List Weddings/Engagement/Anniversary Where in clues Where in answers Hometown History "Do not live in fear' Warwick honors Orlando shooting victims through candlelight vigil Published Jun 16, 2016 at 6:52 pm (Updated Jun 16, 2016) Photos by Erika Norton Community members gathered by candlelight at the Railroad Green Tuesday night to honor the victims of the nightclub shooting in Orlando. For a video of moments from the vigil, go to warwickadvertiser.com. Minister Danielle Barbour and her wife, Joy, comfort each other during the vigil. Members of the Warwick Valley Chorale led the crowd in song, singing “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother” and "We Shall Overcome." Vigil-goers garnered rainbow colors in support of the LGBT community. A small memorial was set up to honor the 49 killed in the Orlando nightclub shooting. Community members gathered together in prayer and song. BY ERIKA NORTON WARWICK — Heads bowed and candles glowed Tuesday night on the Railroad Green, where an Orange County Pride event was held just three days earlier. This time, community members stood shoulder-to-shoulder at a vigil to honor the 49 lives lost and the 53 wounded at the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Fla., the deadliest mass shooting in American history. The vigil in Warwick was organized by Safe Space America, an organization that aims to make all of America a safe place for LGBT people. “People who think that we’re less than human and okay to attack, those are the people we need to educate and let them know that we’re human beings,” said Minister Danielle Barbour, founder of Safe Space America. “You may not agree that I cut my hair short or wear men’s clothes. You may not agree that I am married to a woman and have a child with her. That’s okay. Don’t hurt me. Don’t hurt my friends, my family and the people I call my family. So that is my message today. Change the hearts of those you can.” Video by Erika Norton The Rev. James Erwin of Christ Episcopal Church opened the evening in prayer, the Mayor of the Village of Warwick, Michael Newhard, spoke, and the names of the 49 victims were read aloud. Members of the Warwick Valley Chorale also offered up a song, “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother.” Toward the end of the night, the mic was opened up to community members who wanted to pay tribute and share messages of hope. One of the most touching was given by a mom from Glenwood, N.J., who learned about the vigil through social media. Her son is gay and is part of the Disney College Program in Orlando. On Sunday, he sent her a text message about the shooting and how he planned never to go to downtown Orlando again. “I don’t want him to live in fear,” she said. “He shouldn’t have to live in fear for who he loves, and that’s what I tell him. I said, ‘Do not live in fear. Be wary because there are evil people out there, not evil guns, evil people. And just love.'” She said a mom was in the nightclub that night to support her son, dancing and having the time of her life. That mom took the bullets for her son, she said, adding that she would do the same for her own son. She asked for prayers for the Disney community, with several cast members killed or injured. “It is so important for us to get together on a night like tonight,” Newhard said, “to light candles, to say prayers, to talk to each other, to hear beautiful music, because that’s what we are as a community.” The Warwick Valley Chorale led the crowd in a song that summed up the overall sentiment of the evening, “We Shall Overcome.” To donate to those affected by the Orlando shooting, visit https://www.gofundme.com/PulseVictimsFund. Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered. Warwick The WRC Theater company to perform Willy Wonka Jr. on July 19-20 The WRC Theater company is performing Willy Wonka Jr. this summer on Friday, July 19, at 7 p.m., and on Saturday, July 20, at 2 p.m. The two-week camp is not only a performing... Warwick Fire Department weekly report The following is the Warwick Fire Department’s call report for the week ending July 7, provided by 2nd Assistant Chief Mike Contaxis: Warwick Family Chiropractic celebrates official grand opening A lifelong chiropractic patient, Dr. Erik Krebs has chosen to pay it forward by sharing his knowledge of chiropractic and wellness with Warwick and the surrounding... Transitioning to net zero homes On Wednesday, July 17, 2019, Sustainable Warwick will host a panel discussion entitled “Transitioning to Net Zero Homes: Why It’s Comfortable, Affordable and... 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__label__cc	0.652253	0.347747	Tag Archives: Paul Kelly Random post-birthday musings September 29, 2011 Tim 2 Comments 1. As part of my preparation for a session at this year’s Melbourne Writers’ festival, I read Alice Pung’s new book, Her Father’s Daughter. I don’t often do non-fiction, let alone memoir. It feels too much like work and not enough like escapism. But perhaps I’m maturing. I know I’m ageing. Either way, Alice’s story was evocative, brutally honest and beautifully written. It will turn up on school reading lists, deservedly. Looking back, the day Alice and I spoke to young writers at MWF was the same day the High Court over-ruled the so-called ‘refugee swap deal’. All people with views on refugees and multiculturalism should read Alice’s book. And watch Go Back To Where You Came From on SBS. Please. 2. Having conquered a memoir, I grabbed Paul Kelly’s How To Make Gravy, which I’ve stored for over a year, waiting for the right time. Before I began it, I downloaded Scot Gardner’s The Dead I Know. Man, did that blow me away. Scot’s narrator is a kid who gets apprenticed to a funeral director. He’s also a character you really want to see find some peace. I can tell you that Scot has clearly done his research because some of the detail surprised me. That’s saying something because my Dad is a clergyman who has a fair bit to do with funeral directors. And I’ve spent many hours in the Coroner’s Courts, including a tour behind the scenes. This book could upset some readers but I still recommend it highly. Death shouldn’t be a taboo topic. The Dead I Know is a crackerjack yarn suitable for teens 15 and up. 3. Reading How To Make Gravy is like peering through a microscope at the germs of ideas that led to songs. For instance, Adelaide begins with the lines ‘The wisteria on the back veranda’s still blooming / and all the great aunts are either insane or dead…’ I love that opening. With no disrespect intended to my departed great aunts, it always reminds me of my childhood, visiting them in houses that seemed to be permanently mid-summer yet shaded by a sadness I didn’t understand – despite the Aunts’ mischief and hospitality. These were women from a generation where many of the men were slaughtered on battlefields or returned too damaged to marry and have a ‘normal’ family life. I have the postcards written to them by their soldier brothers. Perhaps a story will emerge from these cards one day. For the record, Paul Kelly says ‘insane’ was too harsh on his relatives but ‘eccentric’ didn’t work as well in a song. Never trust a song writer, he says. 4. There’s a lot of time travel involved in hearing the stories behind Paul Kelly’s songs. He jumps back to when he was writing them. I’m transported to when I had them reverberating from a cheap car stereo, commuting to university and various jobs – woodchopping, gardening, cleaning bricks… Last year I saw the documentary on the making of Bruce Springsteen’s Darkness on the Edge of Town. I ended up buying the doco packaged up with the album, out-takes and DVDs of various live performances including the entire Darkness album in 2009. That means I can watch Springsteen and the E Street Band belting out a song in 1978 and then see them tackle the same track three decades later. The Boss’ voice and face may have changed but the passion hasn’t. It’s great stuff. 5. And so, back to the title of this post. I injured myself recently and was immobilised for a couple of days. I’m allowed to get on a bike for the first time in three weeks this weekend and even then I’ll need to exercise caution, dammit. Throw in a birthday and there’s been a whole lot of introspection going on. I’m more conscious than ever of the stories around me, the battles all people face every day. There’s the healer grieving at facing retirement – the spirit still willing but the flesh unable to give any more. There’s the medico, so worn down by responsibilities and history that he carries the load on his spine and tells his tale to strangers, seeking his personal redemption or cure. There’s the father watching a daughter fight for life. The wife mired in a misery she is seeding for another generation and tends like a vegetable patch. The child being bullied. And, today, the small group of indigenous Australians achieving a rare victory against the News Limited juggernaut. So many stories. So little time. I wonder what my story will be when I have 30 years of writing to look back upon. ageingAlice PungBruce SpringsteenPaul KellyScot Gardner Leaking lists December 13, 2010 Tim 7 Comments Newspaper editors around Australia must be besides themselves with joy that the WikiLeaks story has broken during the silly season when news can be hard to come by. We do have the Poms belting us black and blue at cricket but that can only fill so many pages. Other perennial summer yarns include the road toll (tick) and wild weather (tick, tick, tick). In the bygone era of aggro industrial relations you could usually count on a beer and/or postal strike to liven up the pre-Christmas period, too. Without such staples, newspapers, magazines and current affairs shows fill up with Top 10s and Best Ofs. Many blogs do, too. Before I conducted my 2010 autopsy, I delved a little to see what influences have lingered. Here are the 2009 and 2008 entries. Hey, at least I can show I listened to Angus & Julia Stone before they became mainstream cool. Ms Adele at Persnickety Snark suggested 11 Top 5s to countdown to 2011 but I’m going to have to settle for this mutated selection from her list, because I clearly haven’t read as quickly or widely: 5 Great Covers: Kirsty Murray’s India Dark, Leanne Hall’s This is Shyness, Cath Crowley’s Graffiti Moon, Karen Tayleur’s Six and, dare I say, my Five Parts Dead (thanks to Chong at Text Publishing). 5 Great Series: Based on reading these with my son, Derek Landy’s Skulduggery Pleasant Series, Sandy Fussell’s Samurai Kids series, Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson series. Based on my own reading of the first book in the series – Suzanne Collins’ The Hunger Games, and Joseph Delaney’s The Spook’s Apprentice. 5 Great Re-Reads (books you’ve LOVED so much you went back for more): These aren’t YA fiction but this year I found myself re-reading Peter Temple’s The Broken Shore, Neil Gaiman’s Instructions, Frank Miller’s The Dark Knight Returns, Dav Pilkey’s The Dumb Bunnies and lots of Dr Seuss with my daughter. I am planning to re-read Markus Zusak’s The Messenger real soon, though. Most Anticipated (2011 titles): Sheesh, I’m still working my way through a backlog of titles. Books I can’t wait to consume come from 2010 and even further back and include Rachel Cohn and David Levithan’s Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares, Scot Gardner’s Happy As Larry, Kirsty Murray’s India Dark, Cory Doctorow’s Makers, Lian Hearn’s Heaven’s Net is Wide, Justin Cronin’s The Passage, Kate Constable & Penni Russon’s Dear Swoozie, Fiona Wood’s Six Impossible Things, Paul Kelly’s How To Make Gravy and Kevin Keefe’s Paddy’s Road: Life Stories of Patrick Dodson. Sally Rippin’s Angel Creek is a genuine 2011 title I’m keen to read. But that’s just the tip of the bedside table stack. One of the apps on the iPad that makes me feel 11 all over again is the ComiXology store where I have already downloaded enough graphic novels to keep me going until next summer. 5 Great YA Bloggers Authors – Cath Crowley, Kate Constable, Kirsty Murray, Penni Russon, Simmone Howell. Passionate book people – Book Gryffin, InkCrush, Miffy, Persnickety Snark, ReadPlus. There are countless others – but these snare me most frequently. 5 Books I Thoroughly Enjoyed in 2010 (but could have been published any time): Cath Crowley’s Graffiti Moon, Chloe Hooper’s The Tall Man, Craig Thompson’s Blankets, Joel Deane’s The Norseman’s Song and Simmone Howell’s Everything Beautiful. The funniest thing I’ve read all year was a chapter in Rene Goscinny’s Nicholas about a teacher doing yard duty at a boys’ school after several days of wet-day timetable. Absolute gold. Favourite Films from 2010: Up In The Air, The Social Network, Animal Kingdom, Toy Story 3, The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town. (Runners up: Scott Pilgrim Vs The World, The Hurt Locker, HP7, Inception.) On Regular Rotation in 2010: Clare Bowditch, The Jezabels, Angus & Julia Stone, Arcade Fire, Whitley, Ben Folds and (still) Bon Iver. On The Idiot Box: This year I bought a box set of The Wire and became a wirehead whenever free-to-air failed to grab me. Great stuff. One show that entertained, upset, challenged and inspired me was The United States of Tara. The most recent series of Skins faltered somewhat but I’m still stunned it’s getting re-made in the US. Cue wail of anguish. Nooooooooo! Australian Story is consistently good. Channel 9 desecrated Top Gear. Thanks list: In a year when I’ve had a new book released, I am acutely aware of the support I need from booksellers, reviewers, Text Publishing, speakers’ agency Booked Out, teachers, librarians, fellow authors, friends and family. Thank you all for being in my corner. I appreciate it. Have a safe, jolly Christmas and may 2011 see your dreams come to fruition. UPDATE: Whoops, I’ve added some titles that slipped my foggy mind first time around. And FYI, here’s the New York Times list of Notable Children’s Books of 2010. Angus & Julia StoneArcade FireBen FoldsBon IverBooked OutCath CrowleyChloe HooperChristmasClare BowditchComiXologyCory DoctorowCraig ThompsonDav PilkeyDerek LandyDr SeussFiona WoodFrank MillerJezabelsJoel DeaneJoseph DelaneyjournalismJustin CroninKate ConstableKirsty MurraylistsMarkus ZusakNeil GaimanPatrick DodsonPaul KellyPenni RussonPersnickety SnarkPeter TempleRene GoscinnyRick RiordanSally RippinSandy FussellScot GardnerSimmone HowellSuzanne CollinsThe WireTop GearWhitleyWikileaks October 5, 2010 Tim 1 Comment Maybe it’s the stickybeak in me. Or the reporter. Actually, let’s go with ‘compulsive storyteller’. That’s more palatable. As I’ve said elsewhere on this site, I spend a lot of time seeing or hearing things and making up stories to go with them. Example. I was in a doctors’ waiting room this morning and found myself matching all manner of ailments and injuries to the patients shuffling by. The bloke with both arms in plaster was probably a motorcyclist or bruised cyclist like me but I initially had him falling off a factory roof during a break and enter… Sorry, mate. I do this with songs, too – listen to the lyrics and try to guess what the composer had in mind when they wrote the song. (Over the years I’ve matured slightly and reluctantly accepted that artists might not actually be singing auto-biographical material about their own achy-breaky hearts.) So I’m really excited to have Paul Kelly’s How To Make Gravy on order. This is an Answer Book, as far as I’m concerned. Questions I’ve mused over, songs I’ve listened to for years are going to be explained by the man himself. I can’t wait. Another project that has piqued my interest is the collaboration between US singer-songwriter Ben Folds and UK author Nick Hornby. The latter took short stories and other ideas and turned them into lyrics. The former wrote melodies and created songs. The end result was the album, Lonely Avenue. Here’s a link to my favourite track, so far. It’s a universal story that many, many people will identify with. And here’s a trailer explaining how the Lonely Avenue project came to be: Ben FoldsimaginationlyricsNick HornbyPaul Kelly Gravy and tears Back in 1997 I spent Christmas in New York, a city with a real festive magic to it. There was the Empire State building lit up in red and green, the Macy’s decorations, a cappella carolers in subway stations, clumps of dirty grey snow in gutters… and me, homesick as all get out. In our tiny apartment I put on a CD of Australian artists singing Christmas songs. When the Paul Kelly track below came on, I cried. My wife did too. It is a superb piece of storytelling and I still shiver when I hear it. Christmas can be a time when we grieve for absent family and friends and regret moments gone by. This song says all that and more. I wish all my readers, friends and family a Christmas that brings peace of mind and a pause from the crazy pace of life. Thanks for listening to me vent and ramble throughout 2009. I’m going to stop by the side of the Thunder Road for a while and listen to the waves. ChristmasNew YorkPaul Kelly	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0008.json.gz/line3790
__label__cc	0.604541	0.395459	My story of my experiences as a Guitarist - Part 6 - After College what? Posted by Srinivas Rajagopal on March 9, 2010 at 7:17pm After College…. What? February, 1971 found me not yet 20 years old, most likely to not complete graduation and prospect of a huge family row coming up because of this. I was supposed to be in the third and final year of B.Sc. (Honors) course with Physics as “major”, at Central College, Bangalore University, but I had yet to pass one subject from the first year, all twelve subjects from second year and besides, I had about 2% class attendance against a mandatory requirement of 75%. It seemed certain that the University would not let me take up the final year exam. The fact that I, along with hundreds of other students, had been “promoted” to the final year – without passing the exams of the previous year, was the result of a curious system called “full carry-over”. The University had found that keeping “repeaters” on class rolls led to overflow in the class rooms and affected intake of fresh students. Most affected was the Law College, where several “students”: were on the rolls of a three year course for over a decade!! Some of them were “Student and Youth” Leaders of an increasingly politicized Student Union movement. The university had been plagued by Student Unrest – usually with lot of violence for some years and these budding politicians were usually behind them. M Raghupathy, FM Khan, HD Gangaraj – all reached prominence in the political firmament in subsequent years – based on student activism. The last family rose to prominence, with the patriarch Deve Gowda even becoming Prime Minister of India briefly. So starting with the Arts courses, the Engineering and Medical courses where there were too many subjects, the Universities all over India started introducing the “carry over” system – first for a few subjects, eventually for any number of subjects, so that the students could be pushed out after the regulation period was over and failed students had no right to attend classes. Central College, with its prestigious and premier Honors Courses, was the last to accept. Students of these courses were assumed to be disciplined, studious, and not trouble makers. Moreover, many like me were recipients of Merit and Talent Scholarships. The fond assumptions of the University Authorities were shattered by the Chod Gang. The group of Central College Students I hung around with had become known as the Chod Gang. In three years, we had become the terror of the campus. No University activity or function could go on if the Chod Gang decided to disrupt it. The legendary notoriety of the gang had grown larger than life too and spread to all the colleges. The publication of “ROT Magazine - the nonsense of student life” kept everyone in dread of who would be lampooned and vilified in the next issue. Once, two of us tied a Head of Department Professor to a tree, for throwing us out of their College Function. We had disrupted and brought to a halt the Public Speaking Event by heckling and use of a trumpet and conch shell. When some staff and students came to rescue their respected teacher, word spread “Idhu Chod Gang ree, naavu yeanaadharu madidhe,… nallai savara dodda gang thakondu baruthare”. (This is the Chod Gang, tomorrow they will land up with a thousand strong gang if we do anything). Some College Professors, like TG Vaidyanathan, realizing that “if you cant lick em join em”, would rope in the Chod Gang for all his legitimate activities too. The “Student Leaders / Budding Politicians” knew this. Tentacles had spread from Central College throughout the University. The Chod Gang could dispatch members to all the other colleges and get the students to walk out of their classes and bring the University to a halt … within one hour! It was not so difficult in those days, there were only 23 colleges in Bangalore University. Today there are over 600!!! So when the Central College was advised to keep back repeaters in at least the Honors Courses, the Principal insisted “ half of this Chod Gang is going to fail, I cannot afford to have them around the campus creating havoc for another year.” So the “full-carry over system” was universally adopted. Over the 1970s it came to become the rule in all the colleges in India. Thus, in February 1971, I was actually facing quite a bleak future. Three years of college life had been hectic, but quite dissipate. I had tried, and liked marijuana, I had decided to be a college “drop out”, I had grown my hair long in a “hippie” fashion. My love life had yielded two unrequited “affairs”. I had acquired some notoriety as a member of a “rowdy” gang. On the other side, I had learned to play the guitar, I had my first “skiffle” Band, and, the Band, Stoned Package had in fact scored some success in a local “Beat Contest”. We now looked around to start playing more and start earning some money through Music. The success of “Stoned Package” at the “Fortune – Estrella Batteries Beat Contest” gave some encouragement. I showed the small prize we had won to my grand parents, the result was that the Band was allowed to move back to the Garage in my grand father’s house. There was a tenant on the first floor of my grand father’s house – one Dr. Lalwani. He had got married and had a child. Both he and his wife were extremely tolerant of the “Stoned Package” practice sessions – the Garage faced his bedroom. The practices were always marked by un-tuned guitars, feedback and “earthing” hums & howls, all varieties of earsplitting noises from the very make-shift equipment we possessed, loud arguments within the band members… and very little actually listenable music. So, we were very surprised when Dr. & Mrs. Lalwani contracted my band to perform at a luncheon on the occasion of their new born baby’s “naming ceremony” equivalent of a Christening. We had two weeks to practice for the event. We were expected to perform for at least two hours. The first thing the Band realized was that we had a woefully short song-list. While it was OK for College Functions and Beat Contests where we performed for about 15 minutes, but there was no way we could keep it going for a “full show” of two hours. So we had to find a way to select, work out and practice a whole new set of songs. Each of us knew a few other songs, but to play as a band, the songs had to be simple – we were all quite beginners as musicians then, all members had to know their own parts in the song and be able to communicate the chord changes, stops, etc. to the others. Finally, the band had to practice each song several times before some semblance of togetherness emerged. One way to learn new songs was to watch other Bands play them. We went to whatever gigs these Bands played – often “gate-crashing” as we would never have the money for the tickets. There were a few bands – especially the Pace Setters who did not mind us watching their practice sessions in an old church compound. Recorded music was available in the form of “records” – vinyl platters that spun on a turntable at either 45 or 33.3 revolutions per minute. You could not “fast forward” or go back to pick up parts as constant lifting and placing the “needle” on the groove would scratch it and eventually damage the record. In the 1970s the “Record Player” was actually only a couple of steps ahead in technology after its invention by Thomas Alva Edison in the 1880s. “Stereo” was just making its appearance, in fact it was only in 1969 that I heard music on stereo. Besides, records cost a fortune, a single “LP” or long playing record – with about 30 minutes of music on each side could eat up a whole month’s “pocket money”. A few of our friends, the “non-playing” members of the Band had a few selected collections. Sriiram had almost the whole set of Beatles “LPs” and Nanda had a collection of The Shadows – an instrumental Guitar Band that usually backed Cliff Richards. Beatles songs were popular, we all liked them, but they had many chord changes and often a lot of three part harmony singing. There were a few guitarists like Gussie, who were generous enough to “show chords” if you asked, but most others were very stingy, considering it as some kind of “trade secret”. “The Shadows” instrumental songs were reasonably simple and easy to put together. Besides the further participation of Andy Morris, the Band’s lead singer was in doubt. His girlfriend had “ditched” him for doing a fool thing like singing with a Band, that too on stage; bring her no end of embarrassment and jibes from her college mates. That he had actually won a prize was not good enough for her. Andy was also planning to migrate to Canada shortly. Lyrics could be had from “Song Books”. These were supposed to be available in “music Shops”, but at that time there was just one in Bangalore – Premson’s, run by an acerbic old Sardarji who rarely had any stock and charged exorbitant rates anyway. By diligently scouring the footpaths of MG Road and Avenue Road, Nanda would occasionally discover an old copy in the “second-hand” book dealers, getting them for a bargain. We had heard that someone actually picked up a copy of “The Beatles – Complete” a true collectors item – it had music sheets of all the Beatle songs and a collection of surrealist illustrations, for just Rs. 20!! All this would, of course, require a lot of treasure hunting time and effort. But the Band had a deadline – a date to get their act together before. So, that left us to depend immediately on the “Juke Box”. Of all the technological innovations which boosted the popular music industry, the “Juke Box” holds a primary place with a very significant contribution. It was installed in Coffee Shops, Ice cream Parlors, Snack Bars etc. frequented by students and young people. The typical outlet is “Pop Tate’s from the “Archie’s Comics”. It was a large contraption, with a glass panel through which you could see about 50 “records” stacked and a song list below with push buttons against each. You inserted a small coin – in India, 25 paise into the coin slot, pressed the button against the song you wanted to hear and a small “robotic arm” would emerge, move along the record stack grasp the selected disk, place it on the turntable and the needle would descend onto the revolving grooves and play out the song. It was new technology, fascinating to watch in action and you got to hear the song you wanted – once. To repeat, you needed another 25 paise coin. There were two Juke Boxes available to us – one at Koshy’s on Brigade Road and another at Three Coins, Coles Park. Of these the latter was near Benson Town where I lived and the Band practiced. But Brigade Road was also our regular hang out – for “bird watching”. In honor of this we learnt The Shadows instrumental – “Music to watch girls go by…” At both places, we had befriended the waiters enough that they let us sit for hours only ordering at least a “three-by-five” tea or coffee. This is a unique and characteristic of Hotels in Bangalore. It is the only place where you can order tea or coffee in fractions. “One-by-two”, that is, one cup divided for two persons is an order that is accepted till today, even in posh restaurants. So, when we needed to resolve any argument or work out a song, the whole band would collect at either Koshy’s or Three Coins and order a “three-by-five” tea. Each of the members contributed 5 paise and with the 25 paise collected, the song would be played – “Andy, check on the lyrics, Parvez get the Lead straight, Nandu concentrate on the drumming and you, Chod, get the bass correctly next time we practice and I’ll check out the Rhythm chords once more”, says Adrian. If any of us did not get the song the one time it played, he would have to shell out the full 25 paise and play it again, and the others would get to hear the song a second time - free. As I write this, in 2010, almost 40 years later, I am quite amazed by the way Technology has made things so easy for the practicing musician. In minutes I can download hundreds of songs on my PC, get Lyrics, Chords and even Midi Files which I can play through software like “Band-in-a-box”, “Cakewalk” etc and get what I need. The Juke Box, like the Bakelite 78 RPM, the Vinyl 45s & 33.3s, LPs, EPs, Spool and Cassette tape, Walkman, even CDs has all passed into history. From the half-a-ton Juke Box with 100 songs, today we get I-pods the size of a match box which holds tens of thousands of songs!!! Then the day of the event dawned, with all kinds of glitches. Krishnan of the “Happenings” from who we regularly “borrowed” gear absolutely refused to lend us. So we had to go to old Gafoor Bhai of Ajantha Sound system and literally beg “hamara phelaich program hai, aur bahut milne waala hai. age sub ko aaphi ke le lene ko hai” (It is our first gig. We are getting many more. We’ll always hire from you) We got three small amps with speaker boxes – ancient things powered by vacuum tubes and loaded it onto an auto and arrived at the Venue. This was at “Rotary House of Friendship” – a small hall and the Drum set and other gear was carted by Shekar on his scooter in three trips. We barely got going with our opening songs as Lunch was being served. We were all starving, having got up early morning and running around for the Gear without breakfast or even a morning cup of tea! The waiters carried the food – the choicest North Indian and Sindhi cuisine past us on the stage. The most delectable flavors wafted up and it was really difficult to keep concentrating on the music with our hungry, growling tummies. Especially each time the ice-creams went past as the guests moved to the dessert course, five pairs of eyes, the Band Members of the Stoned Package, followed its journey across the hall. It was most comical, when we reflected on it later. Finally Mrs. Lalwani came up to us and said “That was very nice, boys. I’m sure you are all hungry… go ahead and help yourself to lunch”. It was the most welcome statement of the year. We dived for the “lubbacks” (our own slang for Food) starting with several helpings of the ice-cream first. This became a regular feature in my music career. We almost always “sang for our supper” (and lunch too). We were obliged to eat last of all, sometimes be satisfied with left-over’s, always long gone cold. When possible, I always try to grab a snack before getting on stage. For this “Child Naming Ceremony” of Dr. & Mrs. Lalwani’s baby, we were paid the handsome sum of Rs.150/=. It was the first “paid” show I played for. The next day the couple had planned to go to Mumbai for a holiday and generously and erroneously gave us permission to have a small party of our own in their house to celebrate and unwind. We gave a fuming and unsatisfied Gafoor Bhai Rs. 30/= towards the amplifiers hire, assuring him we would make up in future shows. Rs. 20/= got spent on transport, the remaining Rs.100/- afforded us with a sumptuous party spread of non-vegetarian “kebabs”, samosas etc. plus a bottle of Amrut Rum, and several packets of “ganja” too. Both were strictly forbidden in my vegetarian grandfather’s house downstairs. The Stoned Package got promptly both drunk and stoned and left the place in a mess which poor Mrs. Lalwani had to clean up when she returned. Having been refused a “hall ticket” for the Final Exam by the University, I left the next week for Delhi to stay with my father. When I reached Delhi, my father was very upset about my “dropping out” of college and wasted three years of my precious life. I was pretty defiant: “I learned to play the guitar and in any case, I don’t see why you should complain – I got the National Science Talent Scholarship so you didn’t really pay for my college…” “Well then, you’d better get a job and pay for your stay here…” he said, “though I can’t see how you’ll get one without a graduation degree certificate…” My old Classmates from B.Sc. Hons Physics – Nanda & Sriram – both Science Talent Scholars had also dropped out of College, but they rejoined in BA St.Stephen’s College, New Delhi – Nanda to study Philosophy and Sriram to study Sociology. Due to the animosity between my father and me, there was no way he was going to finance another three year College stint. Nanda, always interested in classical arts, had a membership at the National School of Drama on Barakhamba Road and here there was a music listening room with a wide collection of Western Classical music. As often as I could, we would go ther to listen to Bethoven, Bach, Mozart etc. My mother was more sympathetic. She suggested that there were hundreds of job advertisements in the classified sections of the newspapers and if I kept on sending applications, something was bound to work out, eventually. Anyway, I didn’t send out hundreds – I landed one with the first letter I sent. It was for a monthly magazine called “Sikh Digest” – a kind of Reader’s Digest for the Sikh Community. In response to the advt, I prepared a long three page letter – quoting my experiences with – ROT Magazine and the little experience I had in getting Advertisements for it. I was called for an interview at an address in Daryaganj, the 400 year old part of old Delhi. Finding my way through the narrow alleys I found it – a cubby h*** in the wall. I learned later that this was a “borrowed” office and I met Mr. KN Singh, Editor, Printer, Publisher and general all-in-all of the “Sikh Digest”. I was to be the only other employee. Like most other Sardarjis, Mr. KN Singh was of a rotund nature – both physically and in a sense of humor, which comes out of a community being the butt of myriad “Sardarji Jokes”. He explained that “till we get an office of our own, we will meet daily at the India Coffee House in Connaught Circus, and go out for whatever work there is from there”. The India Coffee House was a part of a Chain of such “Coffee Houses” in several cities of India – they are all run by the Coffee Board Employees Union Co-operative Society, serve the same menu of very good Coffee from Coorg, Karnataka and a fixed menu of Bread Toasts, egg – fried, poached or omlettes and that unique creation of Karnataka – the Masala Dosa. The waiters would be mostly south Indians – Tamils and have the same uniform with a Turban. Existing well from the days of the British Raj, they all had a quaint Colonial ambience, a laid back attitude which allowed customers to meet, chat for unlimited time and always had a regular stream of coffee addicts, whose day would never be complete without a visit there. It was also a hang out for all kinds of thinkers – poets, small time journalists, armchair philosophers and generally people with leftist ideas tinged with revolutionist leanings. During the emergency, in 1975, Sanjay Gandhi, who led his mother’s Indira Gandhi’s storm troopers in the crack down had the whole area demolished overnight. The area demolished included a block of ramshackle World War Barracks which had been given to various NGOs, small periodicals. One of these was occupied by the Dateline School of Journalism. Having come out of college without a degree, I realized I needed at least some professional qualification. I had heard of this school – in those days, it was a pioneer institution. There were absolutely no Journalism courses in Delhi, or for that matter anywhere in India. My father was aghast. He was a Military man of the old school – the only valid profession in his eyes was to become a Government Officer or join the Armed forces. Worst came, you could pick up a brief case and sell Life Insurance. Journalism, was, in his eyes, a non-profession – most Journalists were either retired Government servants or had other means of income. It was quite true – it was one of the lowest paid professions only the most idealistic stayed in it. Besides he flatly refused to finance my course. Since I had got the job in “Sikh Digest”, this objection was negated and my mother lent me the Rs.600/= I needed to pay the fees for the 6-month, evening course. Eventually, KN Singh’s “Sikh Digest” did not really get off the ground and over a space of six months, he could only pay me two months salary, but I repaid my mother. However, the experience with KN Singh was interesting and not without some practical learning. He introduced me to scores of friends, prowled all the “dives” in the old Delhi area – I found where you could get the best (and cheapest) “Chole Baturrah” – as full a lunch you could have, besides Kulfi-walas, Gol-gappas, Rosagullas, shami kebabs and assorted road-side eateries. It was rather good I had a good constitution and never got upset by all this. The hygiene at some was, dubious to say the least, but the tastes were gourmet!! KN Singh also took me for an extended tour of Punjab & Haryana states, I visited the Golden Temple, various other Gurdwaras and Jalianwala Bagh too. It was supposed to be a media selling tour, but KN Singh was also on a “Vigilance Committee” of the Indian Railways and we visited all the book shops in the Railway stations. Many of these sold, illegally, a lot of pornographic and smut literature. Some of these were printed as the “Traveller’s Companion” series and were published from Pondicherry – a territory that was part of French Colonial India and had only recently joined the Indian Union. Such books were called “Pondys” in the colloquial bespoke. I took a lot of the stock we seized and added to my own collection of smut The Journalism course at the Dateline School of Journalism was really very good. The Director Mr. Sam Castelino was a seasoned old journalist with several contacts. We were given special lectures by some of the Journalist luminaries of that time – Kushwant Singh, Kuldip Nayyar and KN Rao to name a few. I also had to do short internship in the sub-editor’s room at the Statesman, one of the best English News Dailies. The statesman was a thorough Anglophile Newspaper – the Editorial staff had lunch in a separate lunch hall where very English food – of the bland tasteless kind was only served and everyone sat down and ate with “proppah” use of table cutlery – not hands and fingers!! I also did a bit of writing during my course. The School ran a fortnightly tabloid – “Dateline Delhi” which was quite popular and I contributed a couple of Movie Reviews. I also undertook an amazing journey across the Rajasthan Desert in a Camel Caravan. I had the experience of sleeping in the open under the stars and even a most severe desert sand storm, with only the Camel’s hump for protection. My mother worked at that time as Librarian in the United Services Institution. I had the opportunity to read hundreds of books on Military Science and History and even wrote reviews of half a dozen books for the USI Journal. I got the Diploma at the end of the course – in March 1972. But the highlight of the Dateline School was , for me, CY Gopinath. He was a student of the previous course and starting out as a journalist. He was a very good writer with a flair for word smithy. His first assignment was in Mumbai with a Film Magazine. I heard he was set up in a posh flat with a good packet – just to write gossip for one actress against her competitors. He did become fairly well known, in due course and a fairly well know travel writer – he wrote a series of tomes “Travels with Fish”. CY Gopinath was also a guitar player and a big fan of the Beatles, like me. I shall ever remain indebted to him as he showed me the chords for every song on “Sgt. Pepper’s” album and also lent me his “The Beatles Complete” a song book with all the Lyrics and Music Sheets of every Beatle song. Later I learned up the songs on “Abbey Road” too – eventually I could play the whole LP side. A few years later, I met Peter Isaac, an old guitarist – who specializes in “Blues” nowadays, an acquaintance with whom I have had a very varied relationship. “I heard you play Beatles”, said Peter, when he met me after hearing about me from my old friend, Shekar (of the Central College Chod Gang) Me: “Yes. Which album do you want?” Peter: “Oh like that huh? Can you do Abbey Road?” Me: “Side one or two?” This surprised him somewhat. Said Peter: “Do side two then”. I did…. From the beginning to the end. This deflated Peter Isaac’s ego no small bit!!! In the last month of 1971, the Indo-Pakistan War took place in which the former East Pakistan was liberated by the Indian Army and the new nation of Bangladesh was created. In 1966, when I finished 10th. Standard, I had expressed a desire to join the Armed Forces, like most of my family. But my father had not let me write the entrance exam for the National Defense Academy. “The Air Force is for duffers” said my father. And, with a good First Class high school pass, my father fondly hoped I was not a “duffer”! But in 1971, when I had dropped out of college he said: “The Army is the only place left for you – Go write the Indian Military Academy Exam.” I did and got called for the Service Selection Board. It was in Allahabad – my first trip to this place where, two years later I would spend almost a whole decade. Here too, I got through the IQ, GD and other tests and interviews, but in the Physical Endurance test, I had a big fall from a 10 foot high wall and permanently damaged my knee. At first, the injury did not seem so bad, but as it became apparent that this was a serious debility, my grandfather at Bangalore – I was still the eldest and favorite grandchild, asked me to return to Bangalore for treatment and also to look for a job in a city I was more familiar with. So, after getting the Diploma in Journalism, I returned to Bangalore in April 1972. Various therapies were tried – Microwave, Ayurvedic massages and even an operation, but the knee problem has remained all these years. Today, when I am 59 years old, this is a physical problem that is the only blight in my work. Both my present jobs – Teaching Graduate Students and Playing Guitar are “Standing” jobs – I often have to bear the pain as a part of the gain.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0008.json.gz/line3802
__label__cc	0.561066	0.438934	Publisher: Parker/Hasbro - 2010 Dimensions of the box: 40.3 cm x 27.0 cm x 6.7 cm Diameter of the game board: 50.2 cm Except for the round game board in this version are of course also a number of new things to discover, like: On the game board, a number of new, vanished or moved Water Works moved from space 28 to space 2 The Station spaces are replaced by 4 new, black spaces; walking, cycle, car and rocket-zone while the Stations have moved 2 or 3 places forward The Chance and Community Chest spaces have disappeared and are replaced by a Chance facility in the Card Reader. The Jail corner space now only shows a cell door with a large key lock on an orange circle, but the rascal "Jake the Jailbird" is no longer shown! The Electric Company has moved from space 12 to 36 in order to make room for the new utility Telecommunications The Free Parking corner space with the red car became a white car on a red circle The equally new utility Gas Company is on space 22, midway between the red streets The policeman on the 3rd corner ("Officer Edgar Mallory") is a white male on a blue circle The Super Tax space now shows a colorless diamond ring Mr. Monopoly does not appear from the middle of the MONOPOLY name in the middle of the board This game again has a card reader and credit cards instead of banknotes, but this version is more sophisticated, because: In order to receive money the credit card must be put in the slot near the green button and to pay in the slot near the red one On several occasions, like being sent to prison, passing over Start, etc., the card reader produces a melody. And there are quite a number, such as: Bad Day - Umbrella - Drive my Car - Revolution - These Boots are made for Walkin' - Crazy in love - I'm so excited - Bicycle Race - Celebration - Rocket Man - Happy Birthday and the Wedding March If you land on or pass by Start you have to put your credit card in the slot near the green button and push the arrow to collect your salary If one player has to pay the other they both put their pass in the right slot after which the amount must be put in. This is debitted from the one pass and creditted from the other If you land on a (black) zone space you have two options: either you choose a random area on the board and give all players there a chance by pushing on the middle button, the so-called Zone button. As the accompanying image appears on the display, press again. The Zone melody starts to play and the Chance instructions slide over the display either you move to the next unsold field and let it be auctioned However, you also can get a Chance "card" at at any time. So pay attention to the Chance melody and the "?" symbol on the display. This Chance is for the player who just took his/her pass out the card reader The decimal point on the card reader is to regulate the volume of the melodies. But if you don't feel the need to hear the tunes again and again, then turn the volume in the lowest position, so you just hear beebs To auction properties the banker makes an (unspecified) time available by pressing the Deal button (the two hands) of the timer The property deeds of this edition differ significantly from the traditional one: In addition to being substancially smaller (45x75 mm) there is no longer a color bar, but more of a color patch. Hasbro has also, only for this edition (?), abandoned the traditional locomotive on the station spaces. It became a modern high-speed train Would Hasbro, after 75 years, also prefer to give a very contemporary form to its tokens? They are very nice, transparent shields with a colour image on a base. The images are again of the familiar hat - shoe - dog - iron - boat and car Also the plastic houses and hotels got a nicer and more modern appearance! It only took 75 years or so, but someone finally got around to doing a first-rate redesign of the classic Monopoly board. Monopoly Revolution eschews the game's traditional square surface for a modern circular board, while retaining all the fun gameplay of the original. New features include updated "here and now" pricing, an electronic game pod that keeps track of players' money — via electronic banking cards — and also provides sound effects and song clips that correspond with events in the game. This is a remarkably white game: not only both parts of the box are white, but the customized plastic Banker's tray and the playside of the round board as well. Is it a coincidence the first board of the so-called inventor, Charles B. Darrow was painted on a large, round tablecloth while more than 75 years later again a round game board appears, but a lot smaller and in a circulation of various millions. This beautiful version is again a clear progress compared to the City edition having its centre field full of rickety tower blocks! Based on the first 4 numbers of the refence number of an edition we, collectors, can follow the order of issue. (The last 3 digits after the reference number is the country number given by Hasbro.) Only during the examination of the different versions of Revolution it appeared that, since more than a year, the plants in East Longmeadow, USA and Waterford, Ireland are putting almost invisible (in white) production numbers on one of the rims of the lid, before the shrink wrap around the box is applied. From that it can be deciphered at what moment a set was manufactured. It is therefore interesting, because in addition to the date of design of the game, i.e. the first 4 digits of the reference, the manufacturing date of the set can be known. United Kingdom only information The red sticker on thee foil shows the text: "NOW sounds & music bring your game to life!" Although the game, according to the ref.nr. was already designed October 2009 and manufactured July 7 it was not published until early Augustus 2010. The streets on this board are from the UK standard edition, so from the London board. So they start from Go with: Old Kent Road - Whitechapel Road - ... and stop before Go with: Mayfair - Park Lane - ... © Hasbro Year: 2010 - Code: 100917146102	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0008.json.gz/line3810
__label__wiki	0.536551	0.536551	About x-pressed On the crisis Antifascism Greece: How many stitches can fit on a child’s face Author: Anda Psarra Translator: annitagrn Source: EfSyn Categories: Antifascism, Borders The only purpose for posting the photo is to cause, even with delay, the reaction of the state, as well as of every civilised human being against this incident of extreme racist violence The story of a fourteen-year-old Afghan child, who came to Greece with his mother seeking a better life, wanted to leave for Switzerland where his brother lives, but was prevented by storm troopers that engraved his life. The result of a blind racist attack, thirty stitches on the face of a child. A fourteen-year-old child that did nothing than just exist, was the victim of a fierce Nazi punishment by storm troopers. He had come to Greece with his mother and the dream to leave away from horror. The young Afghan was ready to set out with his mother for Switzerland, where his brother lives. Since the legal way does not allow a third world child to have such dreams, the only known way is to pay somebody in order to reserve the desirable plane seat. Unprotected The young boy was separated from his mother by the organizer of his escape, who had put them into separate groups for obvious reasons. The mother’s group got on the plane and left, while she was assured that the young boy had already been boarded in an earlier flight. Unluckily and for the umpteenth time, the boy was arrested and after being detained in the police station for 20 minutes he was released and took the Metro to leave. He returned to the house he had been staying with his mother and other Afghan refugee families in Athens. In other words, they left a fourteen-year-old child unprotected, showing no consideration as to where he would go or how he had been separated from his family. As the boy was trying to find his bearings, he got off at the Attica Square Metro station last Monday at 5.30pm. After a while he realised that he was being followed and suddenly he felt a tap on his shoulder. He turned around and saw three young men in black. “Their t-shirts had a stamp with two small laurel trees, joined at the bottom, with another symbol in the inside” according to the boy’s description. They asked him in Greek where he was from and they requested to show them his papers. After he told them that he was from Afghanistan one of them kicked him and the boy fell down. They smashed a beer bottle over his head, cutting his face. The young boy covered in blood lost consciousness and a passer-by took him to the hospital. The doctors stitched him up, gave him a prescription and let him go. Which means that the hospital and the doctors who treated him did not bother to ask where a young boy with 30 stitches on the face would go, beaten and intimidated. Was it because of the workload, due to fatigue or maybe indifference that made them leave the boy to his fate? In any case, “Evangelismos”, “Sismanoglio” and “Aglaia Kyriakou” hospitals were on duty that day and hour. The young boy, with all the money he had, bought the drugs from a pharmacy, but didn’t know how to use them, so he didn’t take them immediately. Fortunately, he had heard from another Afghan about the NGO Medecins du Monde (MdM) and he knew where their medical centre was in the centre of Athens. So he visited them two days later. The boy was so wounded and intimidated that when doctors saw him they were left speechless, despite the fact that they deal with such incidents almost every day. They instantly gave him a treatment, informed the District Attorney’s Office for unaccompanied children and contacted his relatives in order to send all the necessary papers for the legal procedure of the family’s reunification. The child is now under the protection of the District Attorney’s Office and Medecins du Monde and perhaps the smile on his face betrays his new hope for a better life. He even expressed his optimism that he will soon meet with his mother and brother. Now, we are expecting the next child, woman or man who will come across anonymous murderers dressed in black, while the Government ¾among others¾ will still be concerned about the provisions of the antiracist law and whether it should implement the international agreements that has signed. Until then, let’s hope that Medecins du Monde will keep up their heroic efforts and their caring for the vulnerable citizens, despite the threats they receive even to their own physical integrity. During our visit to the Medecins du Monde for the fourteen-year-old boy’s story coverage, a former Greek prisoner showed up, clearly psychologically disordered, whose whole arm was trapped in a metallic system with screws sticking out. He had broken his arm while in prison and they had put a whole 30 cm metallic mechanism in order to recover it. The man was released and nobody bothered to remove the mechanism from his arm. He had being wandering the streets for three months, dragging that burden, the wound was infected and came to the medical centre begging the doctors to remove the screws, even if they had to cut off his arm; the pain was unbearable. John hang in there; cause we can’t after seeing you dragging that arm of yours. violenceracismGolden DawnmigrantsrefugeesMedicins du Monderacist attack Español Ελληνικά Français Translate this in your language x-pressed is an open journal inspired by the EU crisis seeking to eliminate the borders in information dissemination by publishing in as many languages as possible. It only begins in the crisis-ridden southern periphery. Get involved to spread it everywhere! 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__label__cc	0.681548	0.318452	Top 10 US Kayak Fishing Locations 2012 Written by Mark Watanabe Photo credit: Bill Howard Rather than tell you what YakAngler thinks are the top 10 kayak fishing locations for 2012, we felt it was better to ask the kayak fishing community. We let you decide the best kayak fishing locations for 2012. Last month, over 5,000 unique voters cast their nominations and votes for the best kayak fishing in the 2012 Kayak Anglers Choice Awards. The nominations and voting were open worldwide, but we only received nominations for kayak fishing locations in the United States. So to be fair to the rest of the world, here are the results for the top 10 kayak fishing locations in the USA. #10 - Flint River, Georgia Photo credit: Chris Funk Western Georgia's Flint River gets its name from the flint stones found along the banks. Between its urban beginning and reservoir ending, the Flint’s watershed drains some 8,460 square miles. The 344 mile long river flows south from the upper Piedmont region south of Atlanta to the wetlands of the Gulf Coastal Plain in the southwestern corner of the state through the cities of Jonesboro, Thomaston, Montezuma, Marshallville, Cordele, Americus, Albany, and Bainbridge. While shoal bass can be found anywhere on the upper Flint, the stretch between Gay and Thomaston offers the best habitat in the state for these fish. There is fine fishing to be found for other species of fish. The flat water sections contain good numbers of largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, shell cracker, and both channel and flathead catfish. Georgia Flint River Basin Plan- (888-373-5947) Georgia Kayak Fishing #9 - Tampa Bay, Florida Tampa Bay is a large natural harbor along the Gulf of Mexico on the west central coast of Florida, comprising Hillsborough Bay, Old Tampa Bay, Middle Tampa Bay, and Lower Tampa Bay. Florida's largest open-water estuary, extending over 400 square miles, it boasts some of the best inshore fishing anywhere in the state. Freshwater sources of the bay are distributed among over a hundred small tributaries, with the Alafia, Manatee and Little Manatee, as well as the largest in the Hillsborough River dumping freshwater into the bay, where it mixes with the salt water of the Gulf or Mexico. These rivers also provide warm water havens for the inshore species during the colder winter months. Tampa Bay’s shallow waters (average depth runs 12 feet), sea grass flats, mud flats and the mangrove dominated wetlands provide habitat for a wide variety of wildlife. More than 200 species of fish are found in the Bay, with snook, redfish and speckled trout making up the “Big Three” of inshore game fish. Along with those, tarpon, grouper and mangrove snapper are some of the seasonal fish that anglers pursue. Giant black drum can also be caught around the three major bridges that cross the upper parts of the bay. Ladyfish, jack crevalle, catfish, and many species of sharks are just some of the other fish that anglers can target. Large portions of the South Eastern shoreline of the bay have been designated as idle only zones, and combined with numerous wetland restoration areas it’s a kayak fisherman’s dream. Fish and Wildlife Research Institute Paddle Fishing #8 - Jacksonville, Florida Photo credit: Justin Miles The Jacksonville, FL offers kayak anglers diverse locations throughout over 68 miles of coastline and over 400 miles of freshwater and Intracoastal Waterway. Kayak fishing is one of the fastest growing outdoor activities in Jacksonville, home to the largest kayak fishing tournament in the world. Jacksonville inshore fishery is what draws many kayak anglers to the city every year. The brackish waters of Jacksonville’s wetlands provide anglers with a multitude of species like redfish, speckled trout, black drum, and flounder year round. Kayak fishermen looking to target offshore species like kingfish, bull redfish, sharks, and cobia will find the fishing the hottest during the summer. Florida Fish and Wildlife North Central Region- (386-758-0525) Jax Kayak Fishing #7 - Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel (CBBT), Virginia Photo credit: Rob Choi The Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel (also known as the CBBT) was once considered one of the seven engineering wonders of the modern world. It is the largest bridge-tunnel complex in the world, which in a sense means it could be considered the largest man-made reef system in the world. Crossing over and under the open waters where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Chesapeake Bay, the 17.6 mile bridge-tunnel connects the Eastern Shore with southeast Virginia. With four man-made islands (one on each side of two tunnels), along with 5,189 pilings divided between north and south bound bridges, every species that migrates in and out of the massive Chesapeake Bay visits this amazing structure. Most kayak anglers who venture out into open water typically work the first few miles up to the 1st island at the south end of the complex. Their targets include to red drum, black drum, striped bass, flounder, sheepshead, spadefish, tautog, triggerfish, and many others. Virginia Marine Resources Commission- (757-247-2292) Kayak Kevin #6 - Oregon Coast, Oregon Photo credit: Tom Stanton Thousands of tourists crowd Highway 101 in Oregon for one thing - the beauty of the Oregon Coast. You'll find it all, from sandy beaches to granite cliffs to tall dunes. Beaches along the Oregon Coast can vary in size from as little as a few hundred feel long to dozens of miles. Fortunately, all beaches in Oregon offer public access easement. Stretching 363 miles from the Columbia River in the north to California in the south, the Oregon Coast offers a variety of fishing target species, including salmon, sturgeon, halibut, rockfish, lingcod, and more. If the surf looks too formidable to cross, the couple dozen rivers along the coast also offer excellent fishing for trout, salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon. Many estuaries and bays also offer excellent crabbing opportunities. Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife- (503) 947-6000 Northwest kayak Anglers #5 - Mosquito Lagoon, Florida There are few places on earth with the diversity that the Mosquito Lagoon offers kayak fishermen. The Mosquito Lagoon is located on the East Coast of Florida, just north of the Kennedy Space Center. The very name "Mosquito Lagoon" is known the world over for its amazing redfish and speckled trout fishery. With the back drop of the NASA launch towers and Vehicle Assembly Building, and the countless numbers of other fish species, sea turtles, manatees, and dolphins calling its waters home, it truly is a magical place! For kayak fishermen, the Mosquito Lagoon or "The Goon” offers a year-round chance to target redfish, speckled trout, tarpon, black drum and sometimes snook. With an average depth of about two feet and a series of bars, shoals, and islands, there are many places you can get a kayak that boat anglers just can't get to. The Mosquito Lagoon is the rich with history that can still be seen along the shoreline, in the form of old home sites and fish camps. If you get a chance to come down to Central Florida, make the trip to the coast in Titusville to experience the wonder that is the Mosquito Lagoon! Space Coast Kayak Anglers #4 - Charleston, South Carolina Photo credit: Bob Tremmel Charleston, SC was founded by English colonists in 1680. The city is located in the Low Country, an area that is a geographic and cultural region located along South Carolina's coast from Pawley’s Island to the Savannah River. The region includes the South Carolina Barrier Sea Islands. Once an area known for its agricultural wealth, the Low Country today is renowned for its historic cities and communities, natural beauty, and unique cultural heritage. The 2,876 miles of coastal shoreline are a fisherman’s paradise. All areas around Charleston will provide the kayak angler the opportunity for an inshore slam (redfish, speckled trout, and flounder). Most local kayak anglers concentrate on areas of the Upper Wando near Paradise Island, the Daniel Island shoreline that separates the Copper and Wando, or Grice Cove on Charleston Harbor. Along with the kayaking opportunities for an Inshore Slam, the Charleston area provides opportunity for targeting large tailing redfish in the many marshes & grass flats at high tide. Copahee Sound, the flats of Plum Island, and the tidal flats around Long Island are good areas to find redfish. While the speckled trout, redfish and flounder are the main targeted species, Charleston offers ladyfish, tarpon, black drum, croaker, whiting, black sea bass, sharks, sheepshead, amberjack, striper, cobia, bluefish, spanish mackerel, triple tail, and jack crevalle at different seasons. South Carolina DNR- (843)953-9312 SC Kayak Fishing #3 - Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Photo credit: Kayak Kevin Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the United States, and boasts an incredible fishery. Shared by Maryland and Virginia, the total shoreline of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries is over 11,680 miles and covers a vast 4,479 square miles. Over 150 streams and rivers dump into the bay, which has a drainage basin covering over 64,000 square miles including New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, the District of Columbia, West Virginia, and of course Maryland and Virginia. Situated in the Mid-Atlantic region, Chesapeake Bay hosts an incredible number of species that migrate from both north and south. The list includes striped bass, bluefish, tautog, red drum, black drum, speckled trout, gray trout, flounder, sheepshead, spadefish, cobia, and even the mighty tarpon. Angling Addict #2 - Ladybird Lake Texas Photo credit: Jesse Stillman Lady Bird Lake (formally Town Lake) is the little sister of Lake Austin, separated by Tom Miller Dam on the west end of the lake. Impounded in 1960 by the creation of the Longhorn Dam on the east end, Lady Bird Lake encompasses a six mile stretch of the Colorado River that runs directly through downtown Austin, TX. The shore lines are lined with giant lay downs that make perfect ambush points for largemouth bass. There are also remnants of two older dams just beyond the Tom Miller Dam. Giant chunks of granite add to the diverse fishing structure. Fishing on Lady Bird Lake can be challenging at times, but persistence is often rewarded with Texas-sized trophy bass. With recent drought conditions in Central Texas, the pass through flow of water has been minimized. This has allowed the average water temps to rise, which in turn allows thick mats of aquatic vegetation to flourish in the warmer waters. This has created a much healthier environment for all aquatic life. Winter months are best for fishing, as the recreational traffic slows to a minimum. Since the City of Austin allows outboards by permit only and only a handful of permits are allocated, there is little to no large boat traffic. Kayak fishermen share the waters with mostly rowers this time of year, which can make for plenty of water to fish. Summer months bring plenty of recreational traffic to the lake starting mid-morning and usually tailing off toward the evening. Bikini clad paddle boarders, families and tourists make up most of the mid-day traffic. Early mornings and evenings are the best times to hit the water to maximize fishing opportunities. Texas Parks and Wildlife- (800-792-1112) Austin Kayak Fishing #1 - Devils River, Texas Photo credit: Brady Sullivan The Devils River in Southwest Texas is a remote and rugged stretch of water. Most of the upper end of the 90-100 mile long river is not suitable for paddling. There the river runs low, slow, and often underground, if it runs at all. The most popular and accessible (a relative term) part to paddle is the southern half of the river, which runs about 40 miles until it empties into Lake Amistad. Access to the Devils River is difficult, as much of the surrounding land is private property. However, pick up and drop off can be arranged through Devils River Outfitters in Del Rio. Texas Parks and Wildlife has also obtained land at a couple locations along the river that should soon be open for public access and camping. You do not want to camp, nor should you camp, on private land. As you meander past the steep limestone cliffs with caves that were once Native American dwellings, the Devils River will present you with slow, deep pools of water followed by stretches of shallow, swift rapids. Class 2 and 3+ rapids are common along the river. Dolan Falls, the most photographed waterfall in Texas, should not be run except by highly experienced and skilled kayakers. The river is spring fed, and the depth generally increases as you make your way downstream. Many of the upper stretches will require you to drag your kayak downstream because the flow is often too shallow to paddle. The amount of recent rainfall will dictate the river level and how easy a trip will be. The Devils River is an excellent fishery, providing great largemouth fishing and probably the best smallmouth fishing in the state. The typically crystal clear water is also home to a healthy catfish population. Remember to respect the rights of property owners along the river, and take care of the water and surrounding lands. The largest complaint from landowners is litter, so if you see trash, pick it up even if it is not yours. Devils River State Natural Area- (830-395-2133) Devils River Outfitters- (830-395-2266) Texas Kayak Fisherman List of Contributors: Rob Choi, Isaac Miller, Darrell Olson, Charles Levi Jr., Ryan Herzog, Dan Campbell, Steve Garcia, and Pat Kellner. Last modified on Wednesday, 14 November 2012 12:44 Published in Spotlight Mark Watanabe Mark "YakSushi" Watanabe is the Co. Founder of YakAngler.com, "He built this site!". He considers himself a mediocre fisherman and an unexceptional writer. He's the devoted father of a ton of little sushis (Air Quotes) and everyday tech ninja. Latest from Mark Watanabe 2016 Kayak Angler's Choice Awards Finals Round 2 of the 2016 Kayak Angler's Choice Awards Confluence Outdoor New Kayaks and More ICAST 2016 Wilderness Systems Kayaks Officially Hands Free Get Live Underwater Video with Aqua-Vu FLW And Kayak Bass Fishing Join Forces For Two Tournaments in 2019 Team Prince/Collins Wins IFA Redfish Tour Event at Jacksonville, Florida Fish Monkey Wants You To Catch More Fish With Their Cold Weather Series Gloves Heroes on the Water Uses Kayak Fishing For Healing More in this category: « 2012 YakAngler Christmas Wish List User Spotlight Chip Gardner » -1 # yak_n_fish 2012-11-15 10:10 No love for the northern Gulf Coast? Home to the two largest river delta systems in the US (LA and AL) where a yak angler can catch inshore and freshwater species in the same areas on the same baits and then head off the beach for some toothy critters. Guess we should send in some more pretty pictures. +1 # YakSushi 2012-11-15 10:23 Quoting yak_n_fish: All nominations and votes for the best locations were received from over 5000 members of the kayak fishing community. All we did was tally the votes and make sure no one cheated. Maybe next year we will have more participation from the areas that folks feel were left out. -2 # John cereck 2012-11-15 10:26 Obviously whoever wrote this article has never been to Montana! As for the #1 pick Devils River, can't see why! Difficult Access and having to drag my kayak would make this river a NO go. Have you ever been on the SMITH or MISSOURI rivers. Both are BLUE RIBBON TROUT fisheries and some of the best in the country. The SMITH is by limited permit kayaking and only a few permits are given out each year. The Smith has limestone cliffs, Native American dwellings with cliff paintings. # YakSushi 2012-11-15 10:40 Quoting John cereck: John thanks for your input but I guess you didn't read the first paragraph of the article... # Alan Batson 2013-02-20 14:57 I used to be the Chef at Elk Canyon ranch on Smith River and Orvis guide back in '88 great place monster browns all day! # Jimmy Armijo 2012-11-16 10:37 John, I do agree with you about the Smith and Missouri rivers, but kayak fishing is far from popular there. Most people prefer drift boats and rafts. Of all my friends that have floated the Smith, myself included, not a one has used a kayak to get down. I think that kayaks will grow in popularity up there, but it may be a slow process. +1 # FishinChix 2012-11-15 11:05 It's funny how you never hear from people until they want to complain! I voted for a location and it didn't make the top 10 do you see me chastening the author? I think you guys did a great job, maybe instead of complaining these guys will nominate and vote next year! -1 # Jo Leach 2012-11-15 12:01 Great blog! I had to share this on our fb: https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Oregon-Coast-Camping/191964617606272 +3 # Saafrican 2012-11-15 14:51 So much fishing so little time . Maybe I need a 4 day work week and a 3 day fishing week . Ye that will work ! # WildCat 2012-12-04 10:10 I need to get out to some of these locations, especially Devils River it looks amazing! +1 # Dschouest 2013-02-03 16:08 Awwww, no Louisiana love? Lol jkjk +1 # Alan Batson 2013-02-20 14:55 Cape Cod ??? Bluefin Tuna, Stripers & more!! Hell even Great whites!! 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__label__cc	0.711309	0.288691	Wednesdays With Andrew your weekly overdose of punk (and punkish) rock Adult Magic Happy Wednesday, sputniks, and welcome to the latest one man song circle, courtesy of moi, Andrew. Let's just get this outta the way....USWNT. They fucking rocked it. I really hope you had a chance to catch that World Cup final....Rose Lavelle's goal was out of this gosh darn world. This week's playlist has some real doozies, including tunes from NOFX, Dog Fashion Disco, The Dopamines, Gang Green, Agent Orange and more...so what are you waiting for, go listen, like, NOW: 1Public Domain by The Dopamines 2Elon Musk by Bodyjar 3 Achin' by Adult Magic 4Bleeding Heart Disease by NOFX 5Talking Straight by Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever 6Pipeline by Agent Orange 7As the crowd fades by Prevent Falls 8Another wasted night by Gang Green 9Castaway by Dog Fashion Disco editor's note - during the opening of today's episode when talking about USWNT, I misspoke and said '2 time World Cup champs' and was too lazy to re record it...what I meant to say was they won back-to-back World Cups (a first!)....to be clear, this powerhouse of a sports organization has netted 4 World Cup championships (!!!) since the tournament was created in 1991 If you dug that song Achin', then go check out Adult Magic's debut album. Give the whole thing a good, hard listen...and send me your thank you gifs after you've done so. Also, make sure to say hey to them on Twitter! Also, go be friends with the freaks in Dog Fashion Disco. Alright, that's a wrap, peeeeeaaaaccce Posted by Wednesdays with Andrew at 12:10 AM No comments: Labels: arrested development, beercore, dcasfuck, garage rock, gob, hardcore, indie rock, punk, punk rock, reggae, rose lavelle, ska, USWNT, Wednesdays, Wednesdays With Andrew, WWA The punishment don't fit the crime Happy Wednesday folks, and welcome to the latest episode of Wednesdays With Andrew, your weekly overdose of punk (and punkish!) rock. This week features some real sonic dynamite so let's get right down to it. With tunes from fantastic acts like Screw 32, Fury 66 (ALL ABOUT THE NUMBERS BABY), All Them Witches, GBH, Beefeater, SNFU and more...what the hell are you waiting for, go listen, NOW: 1Catch 22 by Fury 66 2Charlie Still Smirks by SNFU 3 Pardon the Light by The Brokedowns 4Birmingham Smiles by GBH 5Heavy/Like a Witch by All Them Witches 6If you don't die too soon by Among Criminals 7Painless by Screw 32 8Reagonomix by Beefeater 9Creature by Lost in Society 10Hate It or Love It by The Game, 50 Cent Alright The Brokedowns. Good, soulful Chicago punk rock....whaddya think's the better song on their latest album: Pardon the Light, or Sick of Space?? I can't make up my mind... Lost in Society is good, OK? Fun stuff...but man, Tillie is a creepy motherfucker... OH! Here's the album link, as advertised, to GBH's latest album, Momentum FUCK YOU HARLEY JARVIS!!! Posted by Wednesdays with Andrew at 12:01 AM 2 comments: Labels: beercore, garage rock, hardcore, i think you should leave, indie rock, KFC, punk rock, punkish rock, reggae, ska Big dick is a thumbs up guy Happy mid week, people, and welcome to the latest installment of Wednesdays With Andrew, your weekly overdose of punk (and punkish!) rock. I decided to do something a bit different, but not unheard of here. While I don't have my weekly podcast/online radio offering for your rabid ears today, I have not completely abandoned you. The month of June happened to feature a whole lot of really awesome new music being released by some pretty fucking old punk rock acts. I have taken the time to listen to ALL of it for you, and am sharing my thoughts on a few of them below...enjoy.... Firstly, Good Riddance...last week this veteran, Santa Cruz-based melodic hardcore foursome shared a new single, 'Our Great Divide', in anticipation of the planned release of their Thoughts and Prayers LP later this year. And GOOD GOD, vocalist Russ Rankin has still got it. He may be 51, but his pipes have not let off the gas one fucking bit. With a melody to make Tony Sly proud, Russ charges forward at blistering speeds, supported by lead guitarist Luke Pabich's style of punchy, piercing guitar hooks, and a rhythm section that imbues an unstoppable intensity throughout the entire track. To me, 'Our Great Divide' is a powerful and catchy anthem that stays true to GR's sound and spirit over the years. And with an album name like Thoughts and Prayers, you know that they still have a lot to say. Can't.fucking.wait. For my European friends, go see Good Riddance on tour this summer! A few hundred miles down the Golden Coast, another punk rock staple also brewed up a new tune. After an 8-year drought of new material, Long Beach's True Sounds of Liberty, colloquially known as T.S.O.L., exploded back onto the scene with 2017's The Trigger Complex. Well, Jack Grisham & friends are back with a satirical cover of the American classic 'What a Wonderful World.' Spoiler alert: Jack doesn't really think so. Although the single, entitled 'Is This a Wonderful World,' may mark a brief departure in musical style for the band, the no-holds-barred political messaging is certainly familiar for any fan of T.S.O.L. Now, June 3rd was a big day for any diehard Pixies fan. Sometime early during that humid, buggy day, Boston's most eccentric garage rock band announced a new album, Beneath the Eyrie, slated to drop this September, and shared their new single 'On Graveyard Hill.' They also announced a podcast, 'It's a Pixies Podcast' which will kick off in June and will focus on the creative process of writing and recording Beneath the Eyrie. When a band has been around as long as the Pixies, you start to worry whether they'll lose their edge, or 'take a different direction'....well, although Kim Deal's presence is still sorely missed, I can safely say that On Graveyard Hill sounds A LOT like the Pixies should. Last but certainly not least, Iggy Pop is getting into some new trouble. Although this isn't technically new music, the godfather of punk released a new music video for 'Run Like a Villain' as part of the reissue of his 1982 album Zombie Birdhouse. The reissue promises to make a crisper, cleaner listening experience for an album that showcased Iggy at his strangest and most poetic, against a backdrop of blaring synth and pseudo Afropop beats. I've linked to all the relevant media above, but for those who want a nice and tidy playlist...here you go! Never stop stopping, you old punk rock rascals. I'll catch ya all next week Posted by Wednesdays with Andrew at 1:03 PM No comments: Labels: beercore, good riddance, hardcore, iggy pop, old punkers, pixies, punk rock, punkish rock, T.S.O.L., Wednesdays, Wednesdays With Andrew, WWA Free nachos Why hello there. Welcome to the latest episode of Wednesdays With Andrew, your weekly overdose of punk (and punkish!) rock. Strap in for a rick-rollin' rollickin' good time, as I discuss new music, the women's World Cup, the etymology of "um" and more. Featuring dank tunes from artists like The Flatliners, Dillinger Four, Plague Vendor, 88 Fingers Louie, Bane, The Specials and more. So, get off the pot, and go listen, NOW: 1All of the above by Plague Vendor 2Mother Theresa Chokeslams the World by The Flatliners 3Two Faced Bastard by 88 Fingers Louie 4Bound by Hot Water Music 5Vote for me by The Specials 6The Art of Whore by Dillinger Four 7Frens by TOP Nachos 8Superhero by Bane 9Me and your mama by Childish Gambino If the 13 to 0 trouncing of Thailand by the US Women's soccer team is news to you....you can try to relive the thrilling massacre here For the millionth time, here'e the link to 88 fingers Louie's most recent foray into new music...not to underscore the fleeting nature of our time on this earth or anything...but this shit came out almost 2 years ago...wild If you dug All of the above, go check out Plague Vendor's brand spankin' new release, By Night. It is a slamming good time...electric... Annnnnd for your weekly goofy ass punk fix, here's Top Nachos and their album Dank Side of the Moon. I don't know you, but I think you'll like this. OK that's it, I'm out, baaaaaaaaaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Labels: 88 Fingers Louie, aqua teen hunger force, beercore, dcasfuck, hardcore, indie rock, jack black, nacho libre, punk rock, punkish rock, rap, ska, The Flatliners, The Specials, Wednesdays With Andrew, WWA Up shit's creek with a turd for a paddle Happy Wednesday, campers, and prepare to accept my weekly barrage of punk (and punkish!) rock. This week I drank too much coffee, so it's especially rambly. I do bad math, talk about my new e-bike, and reflect on my front row seat to (what looked to be) an Uber robbery gone awry. OH shit I also play awesome music from bands like Good Riddance, Satanic Surfers, Rise Against, Adolescents, Teenage Bottlerocket and more...so what are you waiting, go listen, NOW: 1My life inside your heart by Rise Against 2Sunspot Screams by Adolescents 3 OMG Rock N Roll by Kevin Morby 4Necrocomicon by Teenage Bottlerocket 5Associative Forces by Hit the Switch 6Ummerica by Irascible Fuck Brigade 7United Cigar by Good Riddance 8These Chances by Cigar 9Self-Medication by Satanic Surfers 10Piss Up a Rope by Ween Editor's note - I said on the episode that DC's Arboretum is around 20 acres...make that 400+ acres...whoopsies. I forgot to carry the 7, I guess. If you dug Associative Forces, go check out Hit The Switch's latest record, Entropic, here. By the way, I think my new slogan for Wednesdays With Andrew is gonna be 'if you don't dig it...fuck off' Alright, that's a wrap. Catch ya next week! Labels: beercore, dcasfuck, garage rock, hardcore, indie rock, National Arboretum, punk, punk rock, ska, stoner rock, Wednesdays, Wednesdays With Andrew, WWA Love is the death of duty This week I give you what I know you want...one more voice on the internet telling you what to think about the finale of Game of Thrones. I also talk about my recent adventure to the Swedish embassy to hear a panel discussion on the book Blood, Fire, Death, a chronicle of Sweden's rich and controversial death metal scene...an event which also marked the first live show for Zealot R.I.P., a new project from the deranged minds of members from DC bands Frodus and Darkest Hour. OH and we have music. All sorts of music. Including new tracks from Cigar and Bad Religion, along with classics like Pegboy, Jawbox, Refused and Talking Heads, there's a little something for everybody. So what are we waiting for...go listen, NOW: Here's the Spotify link for people trying to skew my podcast stats 1Killing an arab by The Cure 2Fate of fates by Fucked Up 3 Classic you by Cigar 4Sinner Inside by Pegboy 5Chaos from within by Bad Religion 6Do you still hate me? by Jawbreaker 7Breathe by Jawbox 8Pump the brakes by Refused 8Born under the punches by Talking Heads Here's a link to that dope music video for Cigar's brand spankin' new tune, Classic You. Get into it. If you're around the district on June 28 or June 29, make sure to nab tickets to Jawbox's reunion tour. For all my non-DC people, check that link to see if they'll be playing a watering hole near you this summer! If you're totally butt hurt that you missed Zealot R.I.P.'s first ever show at that swedish metal book talk this past Monday...never fear! They're playing Slash Run this Friday (for their second ever show!!) with my dudes, Loud Boyz. Go check it out, it'll be fun. Catch ya next week fools Labels: blood fire death, dcasfuck, game of thrones, hardcore, heavy metal, house of sweden, indie rock, post punk, punk rock, punkish rock, ska, swedish death metal, Wednesdays, Wednesdays With Andrew, WWA Andrew takes a field trip! Lost Origins Gallery (Visualizing Fugazi exhibit) Happy Wednesday, and welcome to the latest episode of Wednesdays With Andrew, your weekly overdose of punk (and punkish!) rock. Today we're going a bit off brand...instead of our normal podcast/radio episode, I am trying my hand at a bit of long(ish)-form journalism! Read my 'article' below and make sure to follow along with the recommended playlist, featuring tunes from Fugazi, some old Syrian priests, and more! Action. Reaction. Action: Visualizing Fugazi Nestled in the heart of Washington, D.C.’s Mount Pleasant neighborhood, a small art gallery is empowering artists and free thinkers through its engaging exhibitions. Named ‘Best New Gallery’ just this month by Washington City Paper, Lost Origins Gallery is a community- and arts-focused space that is gaining a lot of attention. Action. Reaction. Action: Visualizing Fugazi, the current exhibit on display, drew me in with its promise of a unique, data-driven perspective of the band that shaped DC’s music scene for years to come. From the large family tree displaying Fugazi’s interconnectedness with other bands, to the bubble chart highlighting their impact on local activism and fundraising, not to mention the treasure trove of archival items including never-before-seen photographs, zines and other memorabilia, Action. Reaction. Action: Visualizing Fugazi certainly proved to be a memorable visual and auditory experience. Owner and curator Jason Hamacher, imbuing an effortless openness and warmth, was kind enough to take time out of his busy schedule to give me a private tour of the exhibit, and walk me through the inception story of Lost Origins. A space for creativity and empathy Lost Origins Gallery's stated mission is to inspire community and understanding by providing a space for expression, ideas, art, and culture. True to that mantra, Jason has created a space where artists and thinkers are unburdened from the practical monetary factors of promoting new content, allowing them to focus solely on their craft. By eliminating revenue expectations and taking a smaller percentage of total sales, Jason feels he is “encouraging experimentation” and providing an environment that fosters “creativity, supportiveness, and most of all, respect.” Since its creation 2 years ago, the gallery has hosted a far ranging collection of exhibits, seemingly not having any rules of participation....from visual arts to performance art and community think tanks around the importance of STEM, Lost Origins doesn't discriminate, so long as new ideas are being shared, discussed, argued and celebrated. If you crave a snack during a trip to the Gallery, Jason also happens to rent the first floor of the building to Mount Desert Island Ice Cream…a business that is managed by fellow DC punks Brian Lowit (Dischord label manager) and Melissa Quinley (from the band Soccer Team). Driven by a spirit of adventure According to Hamacher, the concept of ‘Lost Origins’ can be traced back to the mid 90s, when a younger Jason was drummer (and a damn good one!) of legendary DC hardcore bands Battery and Frodus, while also making a name for himself in the world of photography. He used the Lost Origins moniker as a sort of umbrella term under which all his creative pursuits lived. After a series of life-changing personal and professional tragedies, Jason decided to quit music and explore the world, and through these travels gained a deeply passionate interest in antiquities and cultural heritage. This led him to create a tagline for his Lost Origins brand, Exploring the Past to Change the Future. Jason explains: “We all share common origins but we tend to lose sight of our similarities and focus on our differences. Through my music, recordings, writing, and now gallery, I strive to focus on highlighting cultural art and ideas that can unify and inform.” His globe trotting adventures culminated in 2005, when he traveled to Syria to hunt down an ancient Orthodox traditional vocal chant; a sacred hymn that has been carefully preserved and passed down by a small group of religious leaders in Aleppo since the dawn of Christianity. With the support of the Syrian government and local Orthodox leaders, Jason successfully created the first public recording of this historically valuable and hallowed chant, while collecting over 15,000 photographs and capturing a unique moment in Syria's period of pre-war modernization in the process. Editor's recommendation - you can hear a couple examples of Jason's recordings in the accompanying playlist! Through this years long adventure, Jason nurtured several important relationships at Smithsonian and Library of Congress, which would ultimately prove an important jumping board for the inception of Lost Origins Gallery. Visualizing Fugazi One of the most notable aspects about the gallery is its completely unintentional genesis, which stands in stark contrast to the deliberate layout of the space. Through a series of business related events, Jason suddenly found himself as proprietor of a large three level building smack dab in Mount Pleasant...and coincidentally, right around that time, his old tour mate from the Battery days just so happened to need somewhere to showcase his traveling photo exhibit, Still Screaming, in conjunction with Battery's reunion show. Serendipity coquettishly tipping the scales of fate, Jason became suddenly aware what this space truly meant; a cross section of all his inspiring endeavors, and an opportunity to provide an outlet for like minded adventurers and creators to share their visions within an intimate yet welcoming community. What better space to share a visually powerful and dynamic exhibit showcasing the impact that Fugazi left on our city? The against-the-grain vision and DIY ethic that is so deeply embedded within Fugazi’s legacy is mirrored in the trajectory of the Lost Origins story...and indeed an ethos that embodies the exhibition’s creator as well. Visual data maven Carni Klirs is no stranger to the D.C. punk scene, having played in many important DC punk bands. When time came to decide on a thesis for his Information Visualization masters from Maryland Institute College of Art, Carni wanted to “focus on a story I could tell authentically” and one reflecting his belief that “there is more to the DC punk scene than just the music.” So, in an effort to find a project that was at the intersection of his two interests (music and data/design), Carni decided to show the world Fugazi by the numbers. Through a grueling 200 hours of data research, primarily sourced from Fugazi’s own meticulously kept records, Carni pieced together large format data visualizations that illustrate the elaborate networks of connections that the band created, whether touring the world or headlining benefit concerts and protests in the local area. This uniquely stunning display is an attestation to the wide-reaching and lasting impact Fugazi had, and continues to have, in local, national and global music and cultural scenes. Demystifying Fugazi The exhibition also features never-before-seen visual materials curated by archivist John Davis—fliers, correspondence, photographs, fanzines, and more—that further express the meaning of a band that was about more than just music. The photographs in particular provide a rarely seen side to the band that, according to Jason, "help to round out the lore and mythology surrounding Fugazi...providing the viewer with a more intimate, almost mundane, look” at the guys. Jason says “My favorite image is the band loading in for the iconic Lorton Prison show. As a musician, there’s nothing more mundane than load-in. Seeing an amazing image of FUGAZI loading as inmates are removing a Christmas tree through the same door speaks volumes.” Action. Reaction. Action: Visualizing Fugazi is saying adieu to Lost Origins Gallery at the end of this weekend, so if you are a fan of DC's most notorious post-punk band, make sure you go THIS Saturday or Sunday (May 18th-19th) to get a unique visual take on Fugazi's rippling effects on DC's cultural and musical scenes. For more information about the exhibit and Carni's full body of work, check out his site here. Check out upcoming events at the Lost Origins Gallery, here. ALSO, come politely mosh with me at the Swedish Embassy on May 20, where Jason and his new band Zealot R.I.P. will be participating in the Swedish Metal Story event! Labels: Battery, Carni Klirs, cultural heritage, dcasfuck, Frodus, Jason Hamacher, Lost Origins Gallery, Mt. Pleasant, Wednesdays, Wednesdays With Andrew, WWA Add Me on Facebook for More Fun! Add Me To Your Spam Folder! Punk In Your Language! Wade Through The Shit Check out my friends One Love Massive Battle of the Midwestern Housewives The Elemental Table Oh hi there. 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__label__wiki	0.561426	0.561426	Wicked Playing San Diego Civic Theatre – Review Wicked tour is currently performing at San Diego Civic Theatre and continue through Sunday July 15, 2012. Wicked play reviewed by James Hebert at The San Diego Union-Tribune. Touring musical Wicked in fetching form, with a pretty great Glinda. The latest touring version that just landed in San Diego. It’s been nearly 10 years since “Wicked,” that musical monument to the “Oz” story and its spell-casting sistahs, first hit New York. And if anyone then had suggested the show would still be the top box-office draw on Broadway a decade later, even composer-lyricist Stephen Schwartz might’ve replied: “When monkeys fly.” Unlike some stripped-down musical road shows that feel as if they’ve gotten mugged the third time they struggle through town, this “Wicked” boasts a substantial (and dynamic) 15-member orchestra, unstinting visual splash (courtesy of Eugene Lee’s steampunk-y sets and Susan Hilferty’s stylishly bonkers costumes) and a top-notch cast. Glinda is, of course, kind of a ding-dong. (Wrong witch, but anyway.) So Mauzey’s portrayal meshes beautifully with Nicole Parker’s sharp take on the wise but wary Elphaba, the green-skinned heroine of “Wicked.” The back story on this saga of epic frenemies, as adapted adroitly by Winnie Holzman from Gregory Maguire’s novel (a kind of prequel to the Oz story): Elphaba, green from birth, is forced to room at Shiz University with Galinda (as she’s known at first), the girl who – as the signature song goes – knows what it takes to be “Popular.” Elphaba, who one day will become the (cruelly despised) Wicked Witch of the West, is there mostly to take care of her disabled sister Nessarose (a captivating Emily Ferranti), the eventual Wicked Witch of the East. Read the complete review {Via UTSanDiego.com} Don’t miss your chance to experience Wicked musical live, by getting your Wicked San Diego CA Tickets online right now, before they all go on sale. Avail $10 OFF on Wicked San Diego Civic Theatre Ticket Orders of $250 or more by using code SUMMERFUNTN at Checkout. Tags: Wicked San Diego CA Tickets, Wicked San Diego CA Tour, Wicked San Diego CA Tour Tickets, Wicked San Diego CA Tour Update, Wicked San Diego California Tickets, Wicked San Diego Civic Theatre, Wicked San Diego Civic Theatre Tickets, Wicked San Diego Tickets, Wicked San Diego Tour Tickets This entry was posted on Friday, June 22nd, 2012 at 11:37 pm and is filed under Uncategorized. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0008.json.gz/line3818
__label__cc	0.734799	0.265201	Matric Dance 2019 May 7, 2019 /in Black and White, Family shoots, Franschhoek, General, Portraits, Sony A7III /by Sandro Tasso Some photos taken at Solms Delta Farm in Franschhoek. Gear used Sony Alpha A7III Sony Zeiss 50mm f1.4 Sony 85mm f1.4 G Master. Photographer: Sandro Tasso Wide Angle photo studio Paarl http://www.wideangle.co.za/wide/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/BEK5360.jpg 1800 1200 Sandro Tasso http://www.wideangle.co.za/wide/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/logo1.png Sandro Tasso2019-05-07 09:05:582019-05-07 09:05:58Matric Dance 2019 La Petite Dauphine June 29, 2018 /in Corporates, Franschhoek, General /by Sandro Tasso La Petite Dauphine is a historical working fruit & wine farm with superior accommodation. Situated just two kilometers from the village of Franschhoek “The Gourmet Capital of South Africa” it is in the heart of the Cape Winelands and a playground for diverse interests. There are 9 suites to choose from – all superbly decorated by our interior design studio. All bedrooms are en-suite with views over dams, sun kissed orchards, vineyards and the breathtaking Franschhoek mountains. Our suites are fully climate controlled, bathrooms have underfloor heating and bedrooms feature cosy fireplaces for those chilly winter nights. You will also find hairdryers, soft gowns, fluffy towels and all other amenities that will make your stay truly unforgettable. At La Petite Dauphine it is all about astounding scenery, luxurious comfort and absolute convenience. Escape the urban jungle for a superb country break where plum trees line farm lanes and vineyards yield bountiful harvests. http://www.wideangle.co.za/wide/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/PSAO7770.jpg 800 1200 Sandro Tasso http://www.wideangle.co.za/wide/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/logo1.png Sandro Tasso2018-06-29 08:16:132018-06-29 08:16:13La Petite Dauphine March 12, 2018 /in Black and White, Family shoots, Franschhoek, Models, Paarl, Portraits /by Sandro Tasso Portrait session with this beautiful young “lady” Gear used Olympus OM-D EM-1 mark II Zuiko 45mm f1.2 PRO and Zuiko 25mm f1.2 PRO and vintage filter Location: Franschhoek http://www.wideangle.co.za/wide/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/PSAO1657.jpg 1800 1350 Sandro Tasso http://www.wideangle.co.za/wide/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/logo1.png Sandro Tasso2018-03-12 15:33:022018-03-12 15:33:02Portrait session Family shoot January 7, 2018 /in Family shoots, Franschhoek, General, Paarl, Portraits, Val de Vie /by Sandro Tasso Family shoot at Val de Vie Estate in Paarl Some pictures of a family shoot in Val de Vie Estate. Wide Angle photo studio Paarl Franschhoek Stellenbosch http://www.wideangle.co.za/wide/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/PSAO0108.jpg 1800 1350 Sandro Tasso http://www.wideangle.co.za/wide/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/logo1.png Sandro Tasso2018-01-07 10:41:512018-01-07 10:41:51Family shoot October 30, 2017 /in Black and White, Franschhoek, General, Paarl, Portraits, Weddings /by Sandro Tasso http://www.wideangle.co.za/wide/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/SAO5491-2.jpg 1800 1349 Sandro Tasso http://www.wideangle.co.za/wide/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/logo1.png Sandro Tasso2017-10-30 07:03:372017-10-30 07:03:37Beautiful Bride Theunis and Linde September 1, 2017 /in Black and White, Franschhoek, General, Paarl, Portraits, Weddings /by Sandro Tasso I had the opportunity to take some pictures to this beautiful couple Theunis and Linde for their engagement photo shoot at Holden Manz Wine Farm in the valley of Franschhoek surrounded by vineyards and plum orchards, with a spectacular mountain backdrop, breath-taking views of the undulating countryside and an atmosphere of complete tranquility. It was a surprise for Linde of course she was not aware of what Theunis had in mind and she didn’t know about the photographer taking pictures of this special moment! I was hiding in the picnic area of Holden Manz Wine Farm. Arriving at our Franschhoek Kitchen Theunis and Linde collected their picnic baskets and after a short saunter through the vineyards the arrived at the gurgling river where all you hear are the birds singing and the sunlight melts the day into enchanting flavours and beautiful moments… Olympus Brand Ambassador for South Africa http://www.wideangle.co.za/wide/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/P8260876.jpg 1200 1800 Sandro Tasso http://www.wideangle.co.za/wide/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/logo1.png Sandro Tasso2017-09-01 12:27:282017-09-01 12:27:28Theunis and Linde Merino sheep June 14, 2017 /in General /by Sandro Tasso Merino sheep. The Merino is an excellent forager and very adaptable. It is bred predominantly for its wool, and its carcass size is generally smaller than that of sheep bred for meat. South African Meat Merino (SAMM), American Rambouillet and German Merinofleischschaf have been bred to balance wool production and carcass quality. Merino need to be shorn at least once a year because their wool does not stop growing. If the coat is allowed to grow, it can cause heat stress, mobility issues, and blindness. The Phoenicians introduced sheep from Asia Minor into North Africa and the foundation flocks of the merino in Spain might have been introduced as late as the 12th century by the Marinids, a tribe of Berbers.[citation needed] although there were reports of the breed in the Iberian peninsula before the arrival of the Marinids; perhaps these came from the Merinos or tax collectors of the Kingdom of León, who charged the tenth in wool, beef jerky and cheese.[citation needed] In the 13th and 14th centuries, Spanish breeders introduced English breeds which they bred with local breeds to develop the merino; this influence was openly documented by Spanish writers at the time.[8] Spain became noted for its fine wool (spinning count between 60s and 64s) and built up a fine wool monopoly between the 12th and 16th centuries, with wool commerce to Flanders and England being a source of income for Castile in the Late Middle Ages. Most of the flocks were owned by nobility or the church; the sheep grazed the Spanish southern plains in winter and the northern highlands in summer. The Mesta was an organisation of privileged sheep owners who developed the breed and controlled the migrations along cañadas reales suitable for grazing. The three Merino strains that founded the world’s Merino flocks are the Royal Escurial flocks, the Negretti and the Paula. Among Merino bloodlines stemming from Vermont in the USA, three historical studs were highly important: Infantado, Montarcos and Aguires. Gear used: Olympus OM-D EM-1 Mark II Zuiko 300mm f4 PRO Franschhoek and Paarl http://www.wideangle.co.za/wide/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/PSAO0053.jpg 1200 1800 Sandro Tasso http://www.wideangle.co.za/wide/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/logo1.png Sandro Tasso2017-06-14 14:42:262017-06-14 14:42:26Merino sheep Andy and Nina April 24, 2017 /in Franschhoek, General, Portraits, Weddings /by Sandro Tasso I had the opportunity to take some pictures to this beautiful couple Andy and Nina for their engagement photo shoot at La Residence Hotel in the valley of Franschhoek surrounded by vineyards and plum orchards, with a spectacular mountain backdrop, breath-taking views of the undulating countryside and an atmosphere of complete tranquility. Step into the Great Hall and be transported to a world of exquisite beauty, opulence and grandeur in this luxury Franschhoek hotel. Congratulations to Andy and Nina and all the best for the future! http://www.wideangle.co.za/wide/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/PSAO9731.jpg 1800 1350 Sandro Tasso http://www.wideangle.co.za/wide/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/logo1.png Sandro Tasso2017-04-24 14:00:312017-04-24 14:00:31Andy and Nina 2017 Porcupine Ridge MTB Challenge February 6, 2017 /in Franschhoek, General /by Sandro Tasso Brand new routes in an around the Berg River dam and Franschhoek Mountains, ridden by very few. Long Route – 54 km Single track, Rugged, Gnarly downhill’s, Steep climbs that stab you in the ribs, Water crossing, Hiker bike in the middle of the route. Medium Route – 36 km Jeep track, Single track, Still challenging, Not overly technical, Odd challenging downhill, Must be fit Short Route – 12 km Challenging for the whole family, Some single track, One steep’ish hill that may need some walking and whining. Gear used Olympus OM-D EM-1 mark II Zuiko 25mm f1.2 PRO (equiv. 50mm) Zuiko 40-150mm f2.8 PRO (equiv. 80-300mm f2.8) http://www.wideangle.co.za/wide/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/PSAO1596.jpg 1800 1350 Sandro Tasso http://www.wideangle.co.za/wide/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/logo1.png Sandro Tasso2017-02-06 10:08:362017-02-06 10:09:242017 Porcupine Ridge MTB Challenge Lauren and Nick engagement shoot September 26, 2016 /in Franschhoek, Portraits /by Sandro Tasso Lauren and Nick engagement shoot in the beautiful Franschhoek Valley it was such a joy photographing this family. http://www.wideangle.co.za/wide/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/PSAO9255.jpg 1800 1350 Sandro Tasso http://www.wideangle.co.za/wide/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/logo1.png Sandro Tasso2016-09-26 17:05:352016-09-26 17:08:06Lauren and Nick engagement shoot	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0008.json.gz/line3819
__label__wiki	0.554308	0.554308	RESOURCES‎ > ‎ Many of these books are recommended by IDF School Guide and are good resources to help parents and children understand their illness and help them cope better. The WAS Family Guide Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome is a complex and challenging disorder and there is a lack of information about the disorder, the treatment and the resources that are available. The Wiskott-Aldrich Foundation has published this comprehensive guide to serve our patients and families. The guide answers the common questions asked by families of children with WAS. Included are the latest advances in medical care, clinical trials and resources for families. You can download the WAS Family Guide for printing or viewing online at your convenience, If you have any suggestions or questions, please e-mail us at info@wiskott.org and we will get back to you. Informational Books on Germs and Immune System Balkwill, Frances R. Amazing Schemes within Your Genes. Lerner Publishing Group. 1993. (Ages 8–11) Balkwill, Frances R. Cell Wars. Lerner Publishing Group. 1992. (Ages 12 and up) Balkwill, Frances R. DNA Is Here to Stay. Carolrhoda Books. 1994. (Ages 9–12) Balkwill, Frances R. Germ Zappers. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press. 2001. (Age 7) Berger, Melvin. Germs Make Me Sick! Harper Trophy. 1995. (Ages 4–8) Boudreau, Gloria. The Immune System. Cengage Gale. 2004. (Ages 9 – 12) Bourgeois. Franklin Goes to the Hospital. Scholastic, Inc. 2000. (Ages 4 – 7) Bridwell, Norman. Clifford Visits the Hospital. Scholastic, Inc. 2000. (Ages 4 – 8) Cole, Joanna. The Magic School Bus: Inside the Human Body. Scholastic, Inc., New York, NY. 1989. (Ages 6–9) Collins, Ross. Germs. Bloomsbury, USA. 2004. (Ages 4 – 8) Donovan Reh, Beth. Germs. Cengage Gale. 2005. (Young Adult) Gelman, Rita Golden. Body Battles. Scholastic, Inc. 1992. (Ages 8–12) Garvey, Helen. The Immune System: Your Magic Doctor. Shire Press. 1992. (Age 9) Kornberg, Arthur. Germ Stories. University Science Books. 2007. (Ages 8 – 12) Nadler, Beth. The Magic School Bus: Inside Ralphie: A Book About Germs. Scholastic, Inc. 1995. (Ages 6–9) Nye, Bill, Weidner Zoehfeld, Kathleen. Bill Nye the Science Guy’s Great Big Book of Tiny Germs. Hyperion Books for Children. 2005. (Ages 7 – 10) Parker, Steve. Defend Yourself: The Immune System. Raintree Publishers. 2006. (Ages 12 & up) Romanek, Trudee. Achoo!: The Most Interesting Book You’ll Ever Read About Germs.Kids Can Press, Ltd 2003. (Ages 12 and up) Thames, Susan. Our Immune System. Rourke Publishing. 2008. (Ages 4 – 8) Trumbauer, Lisa. Body Warriors. Raintree Publishers. 2006. (Ages 8 – 12) Zoehfeld, Kathleen Weidner. Pooh Plays Doctor. Disney Press. 1999. (Preschool) Coping - for children Hickman Brynie, Faith. 101 Questions about Your Immune System You Felt Defenseless to Answer until Now. Lerner Publishing Group. 2000. (young adult) Huegel, Kelly. Young People and Chronic Illness. Free Spirit Publishing, Inc. 1998. (Young Adult) Kaufman, Miriam. Easy for You to Say: Q & A’s for Teens Living with Chronic Illness or Disabilities. Firefly Books, Limited. 2005. (Young Adult) Libal, Autumn. Chained: Youth with Chronic Illness. Mason Crest Publishers. 2004. (Ages 9–12) McGrath, Tom. When You’re Sick or in the Hospital: Healing Help for Kids. Abbey Press. 2002. (Ages 3–11) Mills, Joyce C. Little Tree: A Story for Children with Serious Medical Problems. American Psychological Associates. 2003. (Ages 5–8) Thomas, Pat. Do I Have to Go to the Hospital?: A First Look at Going to the Hospital.Barron’s Educational Series, Inc. 2006. (Ages 5 – 8) Verdick, Elizabeth. Germs Are Not for Sharing. Free Spirit Publishing, Inc. 2006. (Infants – Preschool) Books for Siblings Duncan, Debbie. When Molly Was in the Hospital: A Book for Brothers and Sisters of Hospitalized Children. Rayne Productions, Inc. 1995. (Ages 4-7) Books for Parents Barrett-Singer, Alesia T. Coping with Your Child’s Chronic Illness. Robert D. Reed Publishers. 2004. Berends, Polly Berrien, Peck, M. Scott. Whole Child/Whole Parent. Harper Collins.1997. Bluebond-Langner, Myra. In the Shadow of Illness: Parents and Siblings of the Chronically Ill Child. Princeton University Press. 2000. Evelof, Scott. Both Sides of the White Coat. iUniverse, Inc. 2000. Leff, Patricia Taner, Walizer, Elaine H. Building the Healing Partnership: Parents, Professionals and Children with Chronic Illness and Disabilities. Brookline Books. 1992. McCollum, Audrey. The Chronically Ill Child: A Guide for Parents and Professionals. Yale University Press. 2001. IDF Publications Patient and Family Handbook for Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases, 4th edition, 2007. 3rd edition available in Spanish. LeBien, Sara. Our Immune System. 2008. IDF School Guide, 2nd edition, 2009. Diagnostic and Clinical Care Guidelines for Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases, 2nd edition, 2009. IDF Guide for Nurses on Immunoglobulin Therapy for Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases, 2nd edition, 2007. WAS Family Guide Informational Books Publications from IDF	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0008.json.gz/line3821
__label__wiki	0.514874	0.514874	Home » Wel-com » Wellington Archbishop apologises Wellington Archbishop apologises Archbishop John Dew of Wellington has apologised to the people of the archdiocese for ‘the deviant and sometimes criminal behaviour of clergy in many parts of the world’. In a letter read at Masses throughout the archdiocese during Holy Week, Archbishop Dew said ‘some of those called to be shepherd have been found wanting through their abuse of the sacred trust placed in them. Though these are few in number, the entire church leadership must accept responsibility for their failure.’ Alluding to the situation in New Zealand, Archbishop Dew said there had been priests who had abused children and young adults in this country ‘so we do not claim to be guilt-free’. But he said the protocols that had been put in place and developed since the 1990s were ‘very strict’. Subsequent reviews had ensured that ‘the best is done for those that have been abused’. ‘We offer support to victims and do everything posible to ensure that their dignity and self-esteem are not further eroded.’ ‘I have apologised to victims of abuse; I do so again in the face of the present crisis engulfing the church. I also apologise to you, the people of the archdiocese, for the humiliation, embarrassment and disappointment you feel.’ Archbishop Dew said he realised an apology on its own was not sufficient. ‘It is necessary that we, the shepherds, look closely at our own actions and life style, deepen our prayer life and consider anew the meaning of our commitment to living the "self-renunciation of Christ". This Year of the Priest and the dignity of our calling demand that we do that.’ For the full text of Archbishop Dew’s pastoral letter, click here.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0008.json.gz/line3823
__label__wiki	0.544418	0.544418	About Velseis Company Charter Quality Control Policy Integrity and Ethics Policy Fitness for Work Policy Land Processing Marine Processing R & D Team Velseis carries out its business operations according to the highest standards of integrity and ethics. Our company has zero tolerance to any practices which are subject to bribery, corruption or fraud, or which breach normally accepted standards of ethics and integrity. All employees are expected to maintain the same standards set by the company as an organisation. Corporate Integrity: Ultimate responsibility for the ethical performance of the company itself rests with the directors of the company. In making all corporate decisions the directors will actively include considerations of integrity and ethics. A fundamental criterion in all business decisions will be the maintenance of the highest standards of corporate integrity. At a corporate level, Velseis will not participate in any business activity which incorporates any component of fraud, bribery, corruption, intimidation, extortion or wilful breach of acceptable safety or environmental standards. When we partner with other corporate entities, we will expect those parties to adhere to the same standards which we apply internally. We will not do business with organisations which fail to satisfy these standards. Employee Integrity: All Velseis employees are expected to adhere to the same standards of integrity as the company itself. Employees will not participate in any activity where decisions or performance are influenced in any way by any element of bribery, corruption, extortion, or breach of acceptable safety or environmental standards. Employees are expected to be vigilant in distinguishing between acceptable social interactions and potentially compromising interactions. Generally, it is permissible to engage in occasional social interactions or to accept low-value tokens of appreciation for work performed. For example, this might include an occasional meal with a client, or an occasional social gathering provided by a client to a field crew, in recognition of exceptional effort. Such interactions must nevertheless be diarised and reported to supervisors. The fundamental criterion to be observed is that any such interactions are infrequent, primarily social in context, and are not intended to influence work decisions or performance. Technical Integrity: Velseis is ultimately a provider of technical services, and it is important that our normal standards of integrity extend to scientific and technical matters. At all times we handle data with the highest technical standards. All analyses, results and interpretations are based on sound geophysical principles. We communicate our results and opinions in an accurate and unbiased fashion. We abide by all normal scientific protocols. This includes such factors as honesty and objectivity, disclosure of conflict of interest, confidentiality, and attribution of scientific credit. Steve Hearn Managing Director and Chief Geophysicist Home \| About Velseis \| Services \| Research and Development Health and Safety \| Publications \| Employment \| Contact Us Velseis Pty. Ltd. 83 Jijaws Street, Sumner, QLD 4074 PO Box 3394, Darra, QLD 4076	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0008.json.gz/line3827
__label__wiki	0.510007	0.510007	Action News at 4:30 AM : WPVI : May 12, 2016 4:30am-5:01am EDT ," federal agents bust three doctors accused of running a south philadelphia pill mill. >>> presumptive gop presidential nominee donald trump will meet with top republicans today to try to break the ice. >>> let's start off and go over to david murphy he's got a look at accuweather. yesterday at the baseball game, really nice, david, i appreciated that. and karen rogers has your traffic. >> reporter: good morning, everybody, today is going to be the pick of the week a really nice day in store. looks like we have cloud cover out there, but not a lot, we'll start out with a fair amount of sunshine and looks like overall we'll be partly sunny, maybe sunshine up north than way down south. 57 degrees in philadelphia. 57 in wilmington, a tad milder than this time yesterday. 50 degrees in allentown. 52 in trenton. 55 in cape may. heading out to the bus stop for one of the last school days of the week, looks okay, 56 degrees by 6:00 a.m. 57 degrees by 8:00 a.m., not a whole lot of wind. as we roll through the afternoon it looks nice. overall partly sunny, a more sun than clouds ," federal agents bust three doctors accused of running a south philadelphia pill mill. >>> presumptive gop presidential nominee donald trump will meet with top republicans today to try to break the ice. >>> let's start off and go over to david murphy he's got a look at accuweather. yesterday at the baseball game, really nice, david, i appreciated that. and karen rogers has your traffic. >> reporter: good morning, everybody, today is going to be the pick of the week... . >>> developing overnight, philadelphia police say a drive-by shooting left a 17-year-old on the ground his body riddled with ten bullets. annie mccormick is live outside south detective's with the latest on the story. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, tam, we just checked with detectives. the 17-year-old is in critical condition at penn presbyterian hospital. look at the video from the scene of the criesm. crime. it happened at the shooting scene at moore and hollywood in south philadelphia. it appears to be a drive-by shooting, the 17-year-old was in the area when he was hit by bullets ten times. officers took the teen in their police cruiser to the hospital so they could get there as quickly as possible and he is there listed in critical condition. now, witnesses tell detective's they did see a dark colored vehicle leaving on moore street. back out here live they are looking for anymore information and more witnesses to come forward. if you have that information you are urged to contact south detective's. annie mccormick channel 6 "action news." >>> thank you for that. >>> this is . >>> developing overnight, philadelphia police say a drive-by shooting left a 17-year-old on the ground his body riddled with ten bullets. annie mccormick is live outside south detective's with the latest on the story. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, tam, we just checked with detectives. the 17-year-old is in critical condition at penn presbyterian hospital. look at the video from the scene of the criesm. crime. it happened at the shooting scene at moore and hollywood... NBC10 News Today Weekend at 7am : WCAU : May 1, 2016 7:00am-8:01am EDT valley. we head into philadelphia, suburbs at 48 degrees in give. the temperatures will not go that far. we will see them into the 50s later on this afternoon. as we go towards this afternoon, a lehigh valley at mid 50s. 58 in philadelphia as well with rain falling. you will need the umbrella all day long. this is what is looks like on the radar right now. we have pockets of heavier rain. where you see the yellow we're seeing heavier downpours. for the most part, a rain event, but some thunder later on. . excuse me. zooming in here, pockets of heavier rain. you see the rain here, we go down to the south and east. we're going to see from time to time yellow popping in. also just to the west of and as we go throughout the afternoon we will see it working through if will take awhile to get through. it will move off to the north and east. rain this afternoon and this evening into the early part of monday, and then the shower potential on tuesday. we have green on the map in the next couple hours around 9:30 is that rain. as we go toward the later part of the afternoon, rain still fallin valley. we head into philadelphia, suburbs at 48 degrees in give. the temperatures will not go that far. we will see them into the 50s later on this afternoon. as we go towards this afternoon, a lehigh valley at mid 50s. 58 in philadelphia as well with rain falling. you will need the umbrella all day long. this is what is looks like on the radar right now. we have pockets of heavier rain. where you see the yellow we're seeing heavier downpours. for the most part, a rain event, but some thunder... Action News at 12:30 PM : WPVI : May 24, 2016 12:30pm-1:01pm EDT atlantic city on the coast. 72 in philadelphia, feeling pretty darn nice, notice how it's cooler in new york city, 64 there and 75 in washington and overall we are looking at a nice warm afternoon with locations getting into the 70s and a couple in the 80s. if you are going to swing a club at golf balls, bring along shades and sunscreen. by 2:00, 77 degrees, if you have tee time late this afternoon. and going to the driving range, by 5:00 you are looking at 79 degrees, that is our high today. not too breezy either. 77 degrees by 2:00 and by 4:00, 79 degrees. that would be your high and pretty close to the same story at 6:00. sun mixing with clouds and light winds and 7:00, 76 and 9:00, 72. i would caution if you are out for a while, get back into the neighborhood where you need to keep the cool drinks handy and the sunscreen, both important. a nice afternoon. more coming up in the accuweather seven day. >> thanks. as hazy hot and humid conditioned come back stay with 6abc.com/weather. >>> the security chief at the transportation security administration is out of a job. a congression atlantic city on the coast. 72 in philadelphia, feeling pretty darn nice, notice how it's cooler in new york city, 64 there and 75 in washington and overall we are looking at a nice warm afternoon with locations getting into the 70s and a couple in the 80s. if you are going to swing a club at golf balls, bring along shades and sunscreen. by 2:00, 77 degrees, if you have tee time late this afternoon. and going to the driving range, by 5:00 you are looking at 79 degrees, that is our high today.... NBC Nightly News With Lester Holt : WCAU : May 1, 2016 6:30pm-7:01pm EDT five adults are injured after a crash in philadelphia. it happened after 4:00 in the city's wissahickon section. that's where we find drew smith. what can you tell us? >> this is a bad wreck. the victims so young. take a look. this is henry avenue. just beyond the bridge is where where accident investigators are focus canning right now. there were two badly damaged cars that have been towed out of the area. there's a bad curve just beyond there. here's what we know. nine people had to go to the hospital. it happened around 4:00. four adults in one care and lee in the other. both involved in the wreck and everything hurt. two off-duty police officers were driving in the area at a the time of the accident. they saw happened and began to rescue the kids. one officer continued working on a child in the ambulance as they went to the hospital. witnesses described a chaotic scene. >> we were talking to one of the toe truck guy that's said they were trying to resuscitate two of the children. hopefully they are all right. there were like eight ambulances that came and left. so hopefully they got five adults are injured after a crash in philadelphia. it happened after 4:00 in the city's wissahickon section. that's where we find drew smith. what can you tell us? >> this is a bad wreck. the victims so young. take a look. this is henry avenue. just beyond the bridge is where where accident investigators are focus canning right now. there were two badly damaged cars that have been towed out of the area. there's a bad curve just beyond there. here's what we know. nine people had to go... Action News 11:30PM : WPVI : May 21, 2016 11:30pm-12:01am EDT definitive answers until the black boxes are found. >>> a man injured overnight in philadelphia when fireworks were detonated in his hand. just after 1:00 a.m. the police responded to the scene along mudder street in west philadelphia. the bomb squad also responded since there was some concern there were explosive materials in the man's backpack. the victim was taken to temple hospital and no word on his condition tonight. >>> two firefighters injured this morning responding to a fire in bensalem. breaking out in a home this morning. one firefighter, a member of the nottingham fire company was on the roof when it gaveway. he fell through and quickly rushed to the hospital. the other firefighter was hospitalized after experiencing tightness in his chest. one residence also suffered minor burns. >>> officials in atlantic city teamed up with the red cross in a fire safety campaign. volunteers and firefighters canvassed neighborhood talking about the importance of preparedness. and an offer for smoke alarms and a little help getting them installed. they visited more than 1300 homes just definitive answers until the black boxes are found. >>> a man injured overnight in philadelphia when fireworks were detonated in his hand. just after 1:00 a.m. the police responded to the scene along mudder street in west philadelphia. the bomb squad also responded since there was some concern there were explosive materials in the man's backpack. the victim was taken to temple hospital and no word on his condition tonight. >>> two firefighters injured this morning responding... Action News 6PM : WPVI : May 18, 2016 6:00pm-6:31pm EDT is the search for the gunman in last night's gun fire blast in the winfield section of philadelphia. a 19-year-old man is in critical condition after being shot three times through the front door of his house. it happened at the 5600 block of lebanon street. sara bloomquist is live at southwest detectives in west philadelphia. what is the latest on this? >> reporter: jim, i am told that the victim is alert now and talking at the hospital. he has been in critical condition throughout the day at penn presbyterian. we are told that he and the suspect had an ongoing feud, they were fighting earlier in the evening and the shots were fired at some point and someone tried to set a chair on fire on the front porch. >> this is unusual. yes. very scary. >> neighbors here in winfield are on edge after a shooting on their block late last night. just after midnight police responded to this home on lebanon avenue. they found a 19-year-old man with three gunshot wounds lying on the living room floor. and a plastic chair on the porch was set on fire. >> we heard pop pop pop. >> i came down to see w is the search for the gunman in last night's gun fire blast in the winfield section of philadelphia. a 19-year-old man is in critical condition after being shot three times through the front door of his house. it happened at the 5600 block of lebanon street. sara bloomquist is live at southwest detectives in west philadelphia. what is the latest on this? >> reporter: jim, i am told that the victim is alert now and talking at the hospital. he has been in critical condition throughout the... Action News at 5:00 AM : WPVI : May 4, 2016 5:00am-5:31am EDT several breaking news stories on this wednesday may fourth. >> philadelphia police draw their weapons at two separate locations in the city. one person is dead, the other is wounded. we have live team coverage. >> another presidential hopeful leaves the stage. ted cruz bows out making donald trump the gop presumptive choice. we'll have the latest. >> a city with troubled water gets presidential attention. president obama is traveling to flint, michigan today. >> let's go on over to dave murphy. he's talking about a continuation of the rain and karen rogers is taking a look at your traffic. good morning. >> very similar this morning as to yesterday morning. although the placement of the rain is a little more spotty. southeastern pennsylvania sure has it. like yesterday we have pockets of steadier rain highlighted in yellow. this is pushing up through chester county, philadelphia, delaware county, bucks and montgomery county for the most part. a little bit of it pushing through southern northampton county as well. and then down in cape may county most of the heavy stuff off the several breaking news stories on this wednesday may fourth. >> philadelphia police draw their weapons at two separate locations in the city. one person is dead, the other is wounded. we have live team coverage. >> another presidential hopeful leaves the stage. ted cruz bows out making donald trump the gop presumptive choice. we'll have the latest. >> a city with troubled water gets presidential attention. president obama is traveling to flint, michigan today. >> let's... following on "action news," a suspect is in custody after leading philadelphia police on a high-speed chase. plus police in delaware might be one step closer to find the gunman who shot and killed a 15-year-old boy on his way home from school. >>> chris sowers has the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast, chris we hate to tell folks that rain is coming. >> reporter: more rain is in the forecast, unfortunately arrives today, seems the pattern never ends here. every two or three days seems to rain. today will be no different we'll see the showers move in after 8:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., the rain becomes steadier and heavier as the day wears on. this is my shot of penns landing. you can see the clouds overspread the area. as we flip it over to double scan live. you can see the shield of moisture. some of it is heavy across the appalachian states this is pushing off to the north, pretty rapidly, actually. 20 to 25 miles per hour. we have a piece of energy that's transferring to the coast. we'll see a coastal low develop that takes over and more rains overspread the area closer to the coast following on "action news," a suspect is in custody after leading philadelphia police on a high-speed chase. plus police in delaware might be one step closer to find the gunman who shot and killed a 15-year-old boy on his way home from school. >>> chris sowers has the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast, chris we hate to tell folks that rain is coming. >> reporter: more rain is in the forecast, unfortunately arrives today, seems the pattern never ends here. every... Action News 11pm : WPVI : April 30, 2016 11:00pm-11:31pm EDT blue cross broad street run. from the fernrock section down to south philadelphia a runners will have a chance to test endurance. "action news" reporter jeff chirico is live from center city with the detaste, jeff. >> reporter: walter, a lot of excitement building here in the city for this annual tradition, the runners will come right down this road, and, right here past broad street and around city hall and then hit south philadelphia. if you are planning to come in and out of the city tomorrow organizers ask to you please be prepared, and aware of the road closures and transit the detours. in just hours, broad street traffic will switch from wheels, to heels, up to 40,000 runners are expected to race, shutting down, 10 miles of the major roadway. >> a lot of complaints a lot of complaints of heavy traffic. that is for sure. >> reporter: at the starting line in north philadelphia, tents have have been set up. police say they will shut down broad street between olney afternoon at 4:00 a.m. rest of the route at 8:00. >> i know it will be crazy. >> it is a little bit difficult, but, fas blue cross broad street run. from the fernrock section down to south philadelphia a runners will have a chance to test endurance. "action news" reporter jeff chirico is live from center city with the detaste, jeff. >> reporter: walter, a lot of excitement building here in the city for this annual tradition, the runners will come right down this road, and, right here past broad street and around city hall and then hit south philadelphia. if you are planning to come in and out of... ambush a driver in southwest philadelphia chasing him down as he tries to getaway. >>> deadly gunfire breaks out during a show featuring a rapper t.i. >>> solar powered airplane is in the lehigh valley as it gets ready for its next leg around the world trip. david murphy is off, matt pellman has traffic. >> reporter: we have clear skies, light cloud cover moving in. we can see the showers that are out there to the west. we have a chance for our western suburbs and the northwestern suburbs to get a chance of a shower or thunderstorm around today. most of us just stay dry we are warming things up. let's look at the numbers. 5065 in quakertown, 58 in coatsville, 66 in center city. the suburbs in new jersey, you're in the 60s. 63 in hammonton. 65 in cinnaminson. 62 in dover, delaware. today very warm. high today of 89 degrees, you'll feel the humidity more than yesterday. we'll have a mix of sunshine and high clouds moving in and just a chance of a spotty thunderstorm and most areas that would see it would be north and west of the city. we have an air quality alert for the region. the sen ambush a driver in southwest philadelphia chasing him down as he tries to getaway. >>> deadly gunfire breaks out during a show featuring a rapper t.i. >>> solar powered airplane is in the lehigh valley as it gets ready for its next leg around the world trip. david murphy is off, matt pellman has traffic. >> reporter: we have clear skies, light cloud cover moving in. we can see the showers that are out there to the west. we have a chance for our western suburbs and the... breaking stories. >>> philadelphia police are looking for a hit-and-run driver who killed a man sitting at a backup. >>> a coroner is on the scene of a fast-moving fire that ripped through a home in allentown. >>> comedian bill cosby is expected to appear in a montgomery county courtroom one day after losing a bid for a delay. >>> the rain is back, ha ha. >> reporter: it's not back everywhere. we have a shower and perhaps a thundershower rolling down at times through the afternoon east of philadelphia as the area of low pressure continues to move out of here. it is hard for the rain to push farther east than it already has. the wide view with the motion showing it trying to get to new york and philadelphia and trying to stop and push away from us. through the day look for a spotty shower or thundershower like yesterday, it will be to the east of philadelphia. 58 in the city. 56 in allentown. 57 in trenton. 57 in wilmington. these numbers are better than the last couple of mornings. with light winds and fair amounts of clouds it's comfortable on the bus stop. 56 degrees, 83 degrees on the b breaking stories. >>> philadelphia police are looking for a hit-and-run driver who killed a man sitting at a backup. >>> a coroner is on the scene of a fast-moving fire that ripped through a home in allentown. >>> comedian bill cosby is expected to appear in a montgomery county courtroom one day after losing a bid for a delay. >>> the rain is back, ha ha. >> reporter: it's not back everywhere. we have a shower and perhaps a thundershower rolling down... Action News at Noon : WPVI : May 26, 2016 12:00pm-12:31pm EDT breaches at major u.s. airports are not uncommon and philadelphia international airport is near the top of the list. the associated press investigation finds that someone gets through vehicle gates or fences nearly every year. the airport is tied for the second most perimeter breaches since 2004. airport officials say the incidents are not linked to terrorism and most people are caught quickly. >>> the president and their family reportedly found their next home. they plan to move into a mansion in an upscale mansion in washington, d.c. when the president leaves office and rents the nine bedroom house valued at $6 million only two miles from the white house in fact. >>> they are placing 200 thousand american flags at the arlington cemetery to mark the mex real day weekend. a unit known as the old guard is placing the flags at every marker. >>> lewis the gorilla is having a birthday today at the philadelphia zoo. he was more interested in the treats and birthday cake the zoo provided for his big day. >> it looks like a spinach cake. he is into that. >>> coming up local doctors are trying to breaches at major u.s. airports are not uncommon and philadelphia international airport is near the top of the list. the associated press investigation finds that someone gets through vehicle gates or fences nearly every year. the airport is tied for the second most perimeter breaches since 2004. airport officials say the incidents are not linked to terrorism and most people are caught quickly. >>> the president and their family reportedly found their next home. they plan to move into... NBC10 News at 11pm : WCAU : May 19, 2016 11:00pm-11:35pm EDT philadelphia man is accused of impersonating a police officer a year after he recorded himself pretending to a fire marshal. police sources say he got into an argument outside his house last night and told neighbors he was a police officer. they responded by getting another neighbor an off duty philadelphia police officer. when that officer came to help he allege lee threatened him with a gun. this youtube video of him went viral last year. he flashed a badge and id claiming to a be fire marshal which turned out to be false. he did not face criminal charges in that incident. >>> ships and planes are searching an area where it is believed an egyptair jet has crushed. data suggests there was some sort of explosion on board the plane. the airbus with 66 people aboard including three security agents vanished from radar on a flight from paris to cairo yesterday. egyptian authorities are suggesting it was an acts of terror. so far there's no claim of responsibility. >>> donald trump says there's no doubt terrorists are to blame for the egyptair crash. the presumptive gop nominee held philadelphia man is accused of impersonating a police officer a year after he recorded himself pretending to a fire marshal. police sources say he got into an argument outside his house last night and told neighbors he was a police officer. they responded by getting another neighbor an off duty philadelphia police officer. when that officer came to help he allege lee threatened him with a gun. this youtube video of him went viral last year. he flashed a badge and id claiming to a be fire... Action News 11pm : WPVI : May 12, 2016 1:35am-2:11am EDT of drugs, controlled substances. federal agents say a doctor with an office in south philadelphia peddled prescriptions for cash. he and two other m.d.'s indicted today on some very serious charges. it is wednesday night, and the big story on "action news" tonight is a major pill mill bust by the justice department. authorities say three doctors sold to addicts and drug dealers. "action news" reporter dann cuellar live on south broad street in philadelphia. dann, it is an ugly story. >> reporter: it really is, jim. according to the federal indictment the three scheming doctors operating their now-defunct clinic on south broad, a booming business selling $5 million worth of pills. doctors rather than helping people, are contributing to this absolute crisis in our societies. >> named in the indictment is the alleged ringleader alan summers and his cohortses, azad khan and keyhosrow parsia. operating under the name national association for substance abuse-prevention & treatment, dr. summers makes his pitch to unexpected families. >> the recovery person is damaged and injured by the m of drugs, controlled substances. federal agents say a doctor with an office in south philadelphia peddled prescriptions for cash. he and two other m.d.'s indicted today on some very serious charges. it is wednesday night, and the big story on "action news" tonight is a major pill mill bust by the justice department. authorities say three doctors sold to addicts and drug dealers. "action news" reporter dann cuellar live on south broad street in philadelphia. dann, it is an... Eyewitness News Saturday : KYW : May 21, 2016 6:00pm-6:31pm EDT >> ♪ >> from the cbs broadcast center in philadelphia, this is cbs3 "eyewitness news." >> i was over water so i was a little nervous. >> right now on "eyewitness news," a blimp pilot speaks exclusively to us about the moment he realized his engine had failed in the middle of a flight over philadelphia. >>> good evening, i'm natasha brown. thanks so much for joining us. that pilot had to put the huge air ship down in the middle of fishtown and new video now shows the harrowing moments just after it landed but as "eyewitness news" reporter alexandria hoff shows us, the man at the controls never lost his cool. >> reporter: rubberneckers experienced an extra strain during their friday commute as a blimp was dragged and then billowed just off of i-95. >> i knew i could land it was just a matter of finding a spot to land. >> reporter: this was long time pilot trevor thompson's third run above philadelphia in two days hadn't planned to return to where he had taken off from at kroc center field in camden. >> look, it's getting lower. >> reporter: but around 6:30 p.m. it was clear that w >> ♪ >> from the cbs broadcast center in philadelphia, this is cbs3 "eyewitness news." >> i was over water so i was a little nervous. >> right now on "eyewitness news," a blimp pilot speaks exclusively to us about the moment he realized his engine had failed in the middle of a flight over philadelphia. >>> good evening, i'm natasha brown. thanks so much for joining us. that pilot had to put the huge air ship down in the middle of fishtown... NBC10 News Today Weekend at 5:30am : WCAU : May 15, 2016 5:30am-6:01am EDT west of the city of philadelphia. 49 in philly right now. waiting for the sunrise officially in 20 minutes or so. we see the beautiful sky out here in the burbs. 47 with clouds and clear skies in delaware. temperatures on the chilly side and that's why we can expect partly cloudy skies through our sunday. and winds ladder on today. if you're feting outside, hang on to your hat. gusting winds up to about 30 miles per hour. a very slight possibility of an isolated scattered shower. here is why, the doppler radar has a dry at the moment. it is kicking the moisture off of the great lakes and bringing snow action off of the great lakes. it would will a scattered shower out of that. >>> breaking news in bucks county. one person has died in a motel fire in ben salem dotownship. here is the lincoln motel on route 1. there is the glass broken out of the first floor window. also in the live picture you see investigators are still gathering information and evidence. it took crews about a half hour to get everything under control. they consider the fire to be suspicious. once we have more info west of the city of philadelphia. 49 in philly right now. waiting for the sunrise officially in 20 minutes or so. we see the beautiful sky out here in the burbs. 47 with clouds and clear skies in delaware. temperatures on the chilly side and that's why we can expect partly cloudy skies through our sunday. and winds ladder on today. if you're feting outside, hang on to your hat. gusting winds up to about 30 miles per hour. a very slight possibility of an isolated scattered shower. here is why,... Action News 6PM : WPVI : May 4, 2016 6:00pm-6:31pm EDT section of philadelphia, police killed a man driving a minivan and the investigation has already begun and gray hall is live in overbrook, what are the details on this. >> we have new information on this moments ago. police release the name of a driver involved in this deadly situation and the driver is identified as roger ferreti. the 52-year-old man did not have a weapon but one officer felt threatened enough to fire his weapon and tonight the investigation continues. this overbrook neighborhood is in shock after philadelphia police were forced to shoot and kill a man. >> why would they chase him? and lose a life. it's sad. >> i heard freeze, stop and pop pop pop and then everything froze. >> police say they got calls that this minivan did not belong in the area and seemed suspicious and officers responded and tried to get the man to stop and he wouldn't and patrols eventually cornered the man and he still refused to stop and cornered the officers and that is when one officer fired several shots and killed the driver. >> he attempted to flee from them and trapping one of the of section of philadelphia, police killed a man driving a minivan and the investigation has already begun and gray hall is live in overbrook, what are the details on this. >> we have new information on this moments ago. police release the name of a driver involved in this deadly situation and the driver is identified as roger ferreti. the 52-year-old man did not have a weapon but one officer felt threatened enough to fire his weapon and tonight the investigation continues. this overbrook... is taking steps to have him fired. >>> philadelphia police have identified the driver of a minivan shot and killed by philadelphia police officers. officials say 52-year-old richard poretti refused to stop when the officer felt threatened the officer opened fire. commissioner ross said it's early in the investigation and more fact finding needs to be done. >>> there were as many 16 candidates for the republican nomination, donald trump has knocked down all of them, including his final rival and tasked with unite the sprinterred party. he is considering -- sprinterred party. he is considering running mates and getting ready for a battle with hillary clinton. >> reporter: the republican field has been cleared, donald trump stands alone focused on the general election. i would like to see a high leveling policy oriented campaign. trump's last opponent is out. >>> as i spend my campaign today i have renewed faith, deeper faith that the lord will show me the way forward. >> reporter: could that way forward include the vice presidency? the hunt for a running mate is on, trump said he wou is taking steps to have him fired. >>> philadelphia police have identified the driver of a minivan shot and killed by philadelphia police officers. officials say 52-year-old richard poretti refused to stop when the officer felt threatened the officer opened fire. commissioner ross said it's early in the investigation and more fact finding needs to be done. >>> there were as many 16 candidates for the republican nomination, donald trump has knocked down all of them, including... recovered two guns at the scene but so far no arrests. >>> a southwest philadelphia high school student is hospitalized tonight badly hurt after stepping in to defend his teacher. the teacher was trying to break up a large fight when the crowd turned on him. drew smith spoke with the injured student's father tonight who wants to see the attackers arrested. >> reporter: he has been in a hospital bed since shortly after school dismissed yesterday. >> he's in a lot of pain. >> reporter: his jaw is broken in two places. he won't be able to eat solid food for a while. >> he won't be able to talk. >> reporter: it was here at the school where the district says a large group of students from three different schools began fighting. >> a huge fight. >> reporter: the father met us outside the hospital. he says the ninth grader couldn't stand by when the crowd turned on his teacher. >> my son was trying to do the right thing. he was trying to help his teacher. >> reporter: investigators are working to id the people involved but the boy's father said it never should have happened. >> the only thing you recovered two guns at the scene but so far no arrests. >>> a southwest philadelphia high school student is hospitalized tonight badly hurt after stepping in to defend his teacher. the teacher was trying to break up a large fight when the crowd turned on him. drew smith spoke with the injured student's father tonight who wants to see the attackers arrested. >> reporter: he has been in a hospital bed since shortly after school dismissed yesterday. >> he's in a lot of pain.... NBC10 News Today at 4:30am : WCAU : May 24, 2016 4:30am-5:01am EDT philadelphia. a man died as he was waiting at a bus stop. >>> narcan on campus. today leaders from a northampton county school direct will vote on allowing teachers access to the anti-overdose drug. >>> and crying foul. these chickens call west philadelphia home, except they're illegal here. now their owners and others are taking on a longstanding city law. >>> it is 4:30. it is 57 degrees outside. tuesday morning. good morning. i'm tracy davidson. let's get to meteorologist bill henley with his first alert neighborhood forecast, which is a look at conditions specifically right where you live. bill? >> this morning seeing rain in one of our neighborhoods. the jersey shore, the rain is coming down, 56 degrees. it is dry in the suburbs of philadelphia. we heard downpours overnight. not right now. waiting for sunshine in the lehigh valley. delaware has had some showers. 57 degrees. a nice warmup this afternoon. even warmer than yesterday. upper 70s for delaware. a slight chance of an afternoon shower, 80 degrees this afternoon. at the jersey shore, inland you will see some showers. bett philadelphia. a man died as he was waiting at a bus stop. >>> narcan on campus. today leaders from a northampton county school direct will vote on allowing teachers access to the anti-overdose drug. >>> and crying foul. these chickens call west philadelphia home, except they're illegal here. now their owners and others are taking on a longstanding city law. >>> it is 4:30. it is 57 degrees outside. tuesday morning. good morning. i'm tracy davidson. let's get to... Action News at Noon : WPVI : May 4, 2016 12:00pm-12:31pm EDT shooting of a man by a philadelphia police officer. the man was killed driving a minivan in overbrook last night. now investigators are trying to figure out if the shooting was justified. >> reporter: we are waiting for a new update from police but what we foe is four shots were fired by a police officer. and the gun fire killed the man driving the minivan. they saw the minivan and called because they thought it was suspicious and maybe casing the neighborhood. marked cruisers and officers were in uniform and four of them were at the scene. it all unfolded here at the intersection of lancaster and overbrook. the shooting happened on the other side of the block but the minivan went to this side of the block and crashed into the vehicles causing a chain reaction. >> preliminary reports indicate that the driver of this minivan was acting suspicious. there was concern that he was casing the neighborhood. >> they tried to stop the vehicle and he attempted to flea and they had plain clothes officers on the scene and they went around the block and told him to stop. apparently he at shooting of a man by a philadelphia police officer. the man was killed driving a minivan in overbrook last night. now investigators are trying to figure out if the shooting was justified. >> reporter: we are waiting for a new update from police but what we foe is four shots were fired by a police officer. and the gun fire killed the man driving the minivan. they saw the minivan and called because they thought it was suspicious and maybe casing the neighborhood. marked cruisers and... Eyewitness News Saturday : KYW : May 7, 2016 6:00pm-6:31pm EDT natasha brown. thanks for joining us. the fires happened in south philadelphia, west philadelphia and norristown where a child ace monk the victim. we have team three coverage tonight and we will begin with "eyewitness news" reporter anita oh in norristown. >> reporter: just beyond the flashing lights, tragedy. >> i saw building on fire. smoke coming from the windows and everything. >> they were hollering for, calls. >> reporter: first saturday of may are in is town fire fighters responded to what would be the city a's second fatal fire this year. >> a lot of chaos. i could not tell you people were trying to get out. >> reporter: tom o'donnell says that three people including a child, died after a blast tore through this apartment building, on the 800 block of dekalb street around 4:00 saturday morning. >> semi fire on the first floor, heavy smoke on the second and third floor. fire did extend to the up are floors of the dwelling. >> reporter: five adult were also hurt with the child who officials say remains in critical condition at the children's hospital of philadelphia a. neighbor natasha brown. thanks for joining us. the fires happened in south philadelphia, west philadelphia and norristown where a child ace monk the victim. we have team three coverage tonight and we will begin with "eyewitness news" reporter anita oh in norristown. >> reporter: just beyond the flashing lights, tragedy. >> i saw building on fire. smoke coming from the windows and everything. >> they were hollering for, calls. >> reporter: first saturday of may are in... FOX 29 News at 6PM : WTXF : May 21, 2016 6:00pm-7:01pm EDT county and philadelphia, and it will be here for awhile. this is not at all heavy, but just stead toy moderate rain, and a large area. closer to philadelphia, solid area of green coming dunphyly light to moderate, even north and western suburbs, very little break in the rain will continue to spread to the northeast around the storm just off the coals, where the heaviest rain is, and you can see the heaviest rain staying off the coals, but his rain continues here, over night, tonight, to grab the umbrella before you head out tonight, maybe it will start to slide little farther west after midnight. but we still have the rain in the forecast, tomorrow morning, maybe little light rain, you wake up to specially in the western suburbs but start to see some breaks in the clouds will give us some sunshine, will lead to pop up showers dropping to the mid 50's about where they will stay tonight. rain coming down, right outside here in old city, 62 with 14 hundreds of an inch of rain so far. that number will go up. definitely over the next few hours, so coming up we will look at the showers county and philadelphia, and it will be here for awhile. this is not at all heavy, but just stead toy moderate rain, and a large area. closer to philadelphia, solid area of green coming dunphyly light to moderate, even north and western suburbs, very little break in the rain will continue to spread to the northeast around the storm just off the coals, where the heaviest rain is, and you can see the heaviest rain staying off the coals, but his rain continues here, over night, tonight, to grab... breaking news, firefighters just made a dramatic rescue after a partial house collapse in west philadelphia. >> reporter annie mccormick just arrived on southford street. >> reporter: the call came in before 10:30 this morning about a partial collapse here on the 100 block. you see a number of firefighters and policemen on the scene, the call came out and a demolition was underway and one of the floors in the home crumbled with several workers inside. and one man was trapped. take a look at this video, this is dramatic video of that rescue. the crews were able to save the demolition worker from the collapse and they say he is alert and conscious and talking. he is wearing a net break there as we bring him out to an ambulance, because that is standard procedure. the fire crews say there were several workers in there but only one man was trapped in the basement of the home after the first floor of the home was the one that did collapse. firefighters could not say if he was initially on the first floor or basement but the multiple firehouses did respond including the special operations unit an breaking news, firefighters just made a dramatic rescue after a partial house collapse in west philadelphia. >> reporter annie mccormick just arrived on southford street. >> reporter: the call came in before 10:30 this morning about a partial collapse here on the 100 block. you see a number of firefighters and policemen on the scene, the call came out and a demolition was underway and one of the floors in the home crumbled with several workers inside. and one man was trapped. take... , yesterday a high of 73 and right now in philadelphia, numbers are still in the 70s, 71 along the 95 corridor and same for trenton and the lehigh valley 72 and at the coast in will be cooler today with the sea breeze kicking on in. cape may 67 and 64 in beach haven. here is the high pressure, satellite 6 along with action radar showing you we have clear skies thanks to the dominating ridge of high pressure and this ridge will help to suppress the cloud cover out to the west in cincinnati and chicago, for now. however, here is our change, stormtracker 6 live double scan 3-d showing you the moisture out across the ohio valley and the southeast, that works its way into our region just in time for the start of our weekend. the call from accuweather looking at the weekend, tomorrow 61 degrees and the rain moves in the heaviest looks to be to the south and sunday mostly cloudy and better, with limited sunshine and high of 70, can't rule out a scattered showers but there is improvement on the way. coming up we'll take a closer look at the forecast, and future tracker 6 on stand by to time o , yesterday a high of 73 and right now in philadelphia, numbers are still in the 70s, 71 along the 95 corridor and same for trenton and the lehigh valley 72 and at the coast in will be cooler today with the sea breeze kicking on in. cape may 67 and 64 in beach haven. here is the high pressure, satellite 6 along with action radar showing you we have clear skies thanks to the dominating ridge of high pressure and this ridge will help to suppress the cloud cover out to the west in cincinnati and... NBC10 News Today Weekend at 6am : WCAU : May 15, 2016 6:00am-7:01am EDT of this cool day. >> let's look at center city, philadelphia. the sun is coming up, the clouds have cleared out of here, and we expect the winds to be kicking up here as well this afternoon. >> thank you for getting up with his. i'm rosemary con nors. this morning i thought i would need the heat. >> i did, i turned the seat warmers on and the parka. but i'm extreme that way. waking up this morning, it is chilly outside. if you are going outside, you will want a coat on. we have science and the sun is officially up in the sky. we saw beautiful shots all across philadelphia. clear skies right now, across the area, we have sunshine, so it is lovely working and waking up this morning. partly cloudy skies and we move through our sunday morning and the winds will be increasing. we are looking for stronger winds. an isolated shower, possibly, mainly knot and west, that could stretch down into parts of northern delaware and south jersey. we are watching how shom lake effect it is bringing moisture across the great lakes, and that snow in western pennsylvania. if we get some of this moisture of this cool day. >> let's look at center city, philadelphia. the sun is coming up, the clouds have cleared out of here, and we expect the winds to be kicking up here as well this afternoon. >> thank you for getting up with his. i'm rosemary con nors. this morning i thought i would need the heat. >> i did, i turned the seat warmers on and the parka. but i'm extreme that way. waking up this morning, it is chilly outside. if you are going outside, you will want a coat on. we... Eyewitness News at 6 : KYW : May 6, 2016 6:00pm-6:31pm EDT philadelphia judge aspen state battles to determine if its insurers are responsible for reimbursing costs for jerry sandusky's victims. it is a suggestion that the paterno family sharply disputes. his son scott taking to twitter to call it bunk. >> i think there is a very strong public interest in knowing exactly what penn state was told. >> reporter: attorney shannon spector involved in the representation of the victims of sandusky is convinced that the gravity of public interest should compel penn state to release testimony gathered during an investigation, by louie freeh. >> instead of the having it drip, drip, drip this information, all of the information, including the testimony of the victims is released. >> reporter: jerry sandusky in 2012 was quick of sexually abusing children. ex-coach was sentenced to at least 40 years in prison. >> it is very important with regard to preventing repetitious of these kind of acts for us all to understand how what a serial pedophile could be permitted to committees acts over the period of decades. >> reporter: jerry sandusky has denied the a philadelphia judge aspen state battles to determine if its insurers are responsible for reimbursing costs for jerry sandusky's victims. it is a suggestion that the paterno family sharply disputes. his son scott taking to twitter to call it bunk. >> i think there is a very strong public interest in knowing exactly what penn state was told. >> reporter: attorney shannon spector involved in the representation of the victims of sandusky is convinced that the gravity of public interest... NBC10 News at 11pm : WCAU : May 3, 2016 11:00pm-11:35pm EDT tonight in south philadelphia where this happened. brandon? >> reporter: jim and jacquelin, this is the first time we're seeing this surveillance video. a woman was walking down this sidewalk. she knew she was being followed. then she was attacked. police have no leads, but they really want to get this guy off the streets. they're hoping surveillance video from these cameras will help. an attacker waiting for his chance to strike. but when he does, his unsuspecting victim fights back. philadelphia police shared surveillance video of april 20th's attempted sex assault in south philadelphia that has neighbors on alert. >> it's pretty horrifying. >> reporter: laura chance told us she heard and saw the struggle outside her apartment on wharton street. >> i wasn't sure what was going on until i heard the woman scream "fire," when you i know to be code for sexual assault. i raised my windows, tried to find out where she was. >> reporter: we showed her the video from that night. for her, it was a little tough to watch. >> at the point where i had seen them, they had made it on to the stree tonight in south philadelphia where this happened. brandon? >> reporter: jim and jacquelin, this is the first time we're seeing this surveillance video. a woman was walking down this sidewalk. she knew she was being followed. then she was attacked. police have no leads, but they really want to get this guy off the streets. they're hoping surveillance video from these cameras will help. an attacker waiting for his chance to strike. but when he does, his unsuspecting victim fights back.... NBC10 News at 6pm : WCAU : May 30, 2016 6:00pm-6:31pm EDT section of philadelphia. nbc 10 news. >> mitch, thank you. >>> meantime, something on everyone's mind, the soggy holiday, and we're not drying out yet. our first alert radar tracking rain, this time, headed for the pennsylvania suburbs and philadelphia. drivers headed home tonight could be dealing with wet roads on top of some heavy traffic. this is a live look on the 42 freeway headed back towards philadelphia. and we've seen relentless rain down the shore as you see from this shot, difficult to see, this is our cape may camera atop the hotel. what's started out at a nice holiday weekend was washed out today at the beaches. nbc 10 first meteorologist glen "hurricane" schwartz is tracking the rain along the coast and now more showers for the west. glen? >> it's been raining all day at the shore from delaware beaches all the way up and as you can see, it's still there. we have an area of showers developing near dover headed in the general direction of wilmington and philadelphia. we have to keep our eye on that. it has been a washout at the shore. you can still know that the heaviest o section of philadelphia. nbc 10 news. >> mitch, thank you. >>> meantime, something on everyone's mind, the soggy holiday, and we're not drying out yet. our first alert radar tracking rain, this time, headed for the pennsylvania suburbs and philadelphia. drivers headed home tonight could be dealing with wet roads on top of some heavy traffic. this is a live look on the 42 freeway headed back towards philadelphia. and we've seen relentless rain down the shore as you see from this... Fox 29 News at 10 : WTXF : May 11, 2016 3:00am-4:01am EDT fight in the street in north philadelphia. the housing authority sprayed in the face and raced to the hospital. good evening, i'm iain page. >> i'm rule notice. tonight he's okay but the search is on for whoever went on the tack. fox 29's dave schratwieser live at temple hospital tonight. dave, this started out as quiet brawl. >> reporter: lucy, police say there were several dozen people fighting in the street when they arrived on the scene as officers moved in to break up the brawl, this officer was sprayed in the face then raced here to the hospital. the injured 25-year-old pha officer left temple university hospital in a caravan of police cars just before 8:30 tuesday night. two hours after he was raced here when someone sprayed him in the face during a melee at 25th and diamond. >> he was sprayed with pepper spray went in both of his eyes. he was unable to see initially. >> reporter: it happened just before 6:30 when police received several 911 calls about dozens of people fighting in the street in front of this philadelphia housing authority complex. >> reports avenue large crowd fight in the street in north philadelphia. the housing authority sprayed in the face and raced to the hospital. good evening, i'm iain page. >> i'm rule notice. tonight he's okay but the search is on for whoever went on the tack. fox 29's dave schratwieser live at temple hospital tonight. dave, this started out as quiet brawl. >> reporter: lucy, police say there were several dozen people fighting in the street when they arrived on the scene as officers moved in to break up the... NBC10 News Today at 5am : WCAU : May 10, 2016 5:00am-5:31am EDT . that's in wilmington. 56 also with cloudy skies in philadelphia. and this afternoon, not heading to the 70s. we'll struggle to get near 60 degrees this afternoon. keep the umbrella handy. i'll go through the futurecast hour by hour when i'm back in ten minutes. first, katy zachry has your first alert traffic. >> hi, bill, conditions are dry now on most area roads, which is great. the vine has re-opened after it was closed for overnight construction. so now all access points, all entryways to the vine are open. these drivers are relieved they can take the vine through center city philadelphia. there were a lot of detour signs in place for the last few hours because of that. moving into new jersey, 42 freeway, you're in the green light. speeds are good. no construction tieing you up. everything on two of our majors are looking pretty good. for montgomery county drivers as we move back in the pennsylvania area, springfield township, arlingham road at sunnybrook road, there is some type of obstruction. it hasn't been lifted yet. when i see you in a few minutes, we'll take a look at delaware . that's in wilmington. 56 also with cloudy skies in philadelphia. and this afternoon, not heading to the 70s. we'll struggle to get near 60 degrees this afternoon. keep the umbrella handy. i'll go through the futurecast hour by hour when i'm back in ten minutes. first, katy zachry has your first alert traffic. >> hi, bill, conditions are dry now on most area roads, which is great. the vine has re-opened after it was closed for overnight construction. so now all access points, all... already warmer. upper 60s for the suburbs. lehigh valley now 70 degrees a few clouds in philadelphia. 76 degrees by 9:00 this morning and it's going to be a quick warm up across the entire area back into the upper 80s and low 90s for our area and there's a chance we'll see scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms. 88 degrees in new jersey at the shore 78 today but keep an eye on the sky. we have seen a few downpours pushing into north jersey and drying out. this afternoon we'll likely see some more pop-up showers. got the future cast. walking through it hour by hour when i'm back in ten minutes and we'll see how traffic is moving. katie has your first alert traffic. >> you talked about the showers moving out of the lee hay valley. i have a live look at 78 where you can see little reminisces of the sprinkles that moved through but no issues on the roadways to report and if you're heading southbound good news. if you're headed southbound from the lehigh valley. a live look outside near the airport. north and southbound on 95 looking good and a quick check of delays and none are be already warmer. upper 60s for the suburbs. lehigh valley now 70 degrees a few clouds in philadelphia. 76 degrees by 9:00 this morning and it's going to be a quick warm up across the entire area back into the upper 80s and low 90s for our area and there's a chance we'll see scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms. 88 degrees in new jersey at the shore 78 today but keep an eye on the sky. we have seen a few downpours pushing into north jersey and drying out. this afternoon we'll likely see... >>> nbc 10 breaking news. >> breaking news deadly hit-and-run. philadelphia police are searching for the driver that hit a man right after he dropped off a church group. >> president obama is in japan he is hoping to remind the world of the dangers of nuclear weapons. >> hot weather sticking around for memorial day weekend. we're live at the shore to tell you about some of the fun things happening throughout the holiday weekend it's 6:00 a.m. good morning. i'm traydy davidson. >> two or three weeks away from summer but i think it starts this weekend. we have the weather for it. let's get to first alert meteorologist and his neighborhood forecast. >> it felt like it started a couple of days ago. yesterday was 90 degrees and this morning we're warmer. 70 degrees philadelphia. a breeze at 5 miles per hour. temperatures will take off. 74. and we will be in the 80s t. normal high temperature is 77 degrees. sunshine nice and bright. saw a little bit of rain to start with this morning that is out of the picture. 82 at noontime. there's a chance to see scattered afternoon showers and pos >>> nbc 10 breaking news. >> breaking news deadly hit-and-run. philadelphia police are searching for the driver that hit a man right after he dropped off a church group. >> president obama is in japan he is hoping to remind the world of the dangers of nuclear weapons. >> hot weather sticking around for memorial day weekend. we're live at the shore to tell you about some of the fun things happening throughout the holiday weekend it's 6:00 a.m. good morning. i'm traydy... Eyewitness News Sunday : KYW : May 22, 2016 6:30pm-7:01pm EDT >>> from the doctor. bs broadcast center in philadelphia. this is cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> it has happened again, underground explosion forces evacuations in philadelphia, for the second straight day. right now, on "eyewitness news", what's being blamed for this blast, and what neighbors are saying about the chaotic moments that shook their community. good evening, everyone, i'm natasha brown. thanks for joining us there is explosion happened on the 600 block of pine street in washington square west, and just yesterday, an underground transformer blue, at 30th and market forcing brief e advantage agents of 30th street station. trang do live at the scene of today's incident with more on what happened. trang? >> that the tasha, peco crews are still out here working to repair this issue. you can see, along here on sixth street, all of the peco trucks still out here, also many moreover on fifth street. now, 50 homes had to be de-energize in the order to make these repairs, all but six had power restored back tonight. you can see this intersection here, these lights are still out, >>> from the doctor. bs broadcast center in philadelphia. this is cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> it has happened again, underground explosion forces evacuations in philadelphia, for the second straight day. right now, on "eyewitness news", what's being blamed for this blast, and what neighbors are saying about the chaotic moments that shook their community. good evening, everyone, i'm natasha brown. thanks for joining us there is explosion happened on the 600... Eyewitness News at 6 : KYW : May 11, 2016 6:00pm-6:31pm EDT were simply drug dealers. >> reporter: it was out of the south philadelphia building that federal prosecutors say allen somers operated an illegal five million-dollar cash business. allegedly selling pills, to thousands of customers a month. >> instead of helping people, they are basically contributing, to the drug abuse crisis in our culture. they are distributing, drugs, to drug users, people who are addicted to drugs. >> reporter: we track down doctor somers, a 78 year-old man, at his ambler home. >> can we have a moment have your time? the doctor told us he would be out to give us his side of the story but 45 minutes later and waiting he change his mind, hiding behind his door. >> no comment today. >> reporter: also charged in the scheme doctors kahn of villanova and doctor parkas from ridley park. the doctors failed to provide medical and mental health screenings, somers has even appeared on you tube, about how he would help people. court documents alleged scheme here was extensive, doctor somers and his co-defendants were allegedly doing, ten times the amount of business, th were simply drug dealers. >> reporter: it was out of the south philadelphia building that federal prosecutors say allen somers operated an illegal five million-dollar cash business. allegedly selling pills, to thousands of customers a month. >> instead of helping people, they are basically contributing, to the drug abuse crisis in our culture. they are distributing, drugs, to drug users, people who are addicted to drugs. >> reporter: we track down doctor somers, a 78 year-old... Action News at 12:30 PM : WPVI : May 4, 2016 12:30pm-1:01pm EDT philadelphia after he refused to stop. gray hall is live with the latest on this investigation. >> reporter: hi sara, we are waiting to hear back from police with an update on this. it ended right here when the driver slammed into a row of parked cars. that driver was dead and right now police are connecting the dots trying to figure out what led to the shooting. one man is dead after a police involved shooting in the overbrook section of philadelphia. after getting calls of a suspicious van in the area. >> police received several calls about a car occupied by a male in the area. they were college students and were concerned about the male casing the particular area. >> officers noticed the van and called for backup to pull it over. they surrounded the vehicle on foot and that is when they say that the man inside started to drive towards officers. one officer fired several shot. >> they got out and told him to stop and he tries to flee from them and trapped an officer with the car and he did not feel like he could escape and he discharged hi weapon. >> the van lost control and slammed into park philadelphia after he refused to stop. gray hall is live with the latest on this investigation. >> reporter: hi sara, we are waiting to hear back from police with an update on this. it ended right here when the driver slammed into a row of parked cars. that driver was dead and right now police are connecting the dots trying to figure out what led to the shooting. one man is dead after a police involved shooting in the overbrook section of philadelphia. after getting calls of a suspicious... now at a foreboding center city philadelphia. you can see the dark clouds, and rain that have already settled in for the evening. good evening, everyone, i'm natasha brown, thanks for joining us, right over to meteorologist, lauren casey to tell us all about what we can expect the next few hours, i know, lauren, trying to figure out if i could go outside, runner around during dinner. >> little window we're watching, we'll deal with two lines every rain, embedded thunderstorms, but nice rounds every sunday shine for much of our saturday, of course, familiar looking scene has returned to live look at center city philadelphia. raindrops, on the lens of "skycam 3", temperatures have cooled dramatically with the rain moving in, the breeze kicking up, and the clouds moving in. 06 degrees right now our current temperature, winds out of the southwest, in advance of cold front, that is still up winds at this point. so we have the first line of storms which is currently making its way through the delaware vale, more in in the wy of rainfall, embedded thunderstorms, strong activity across centra now at a foreboding center city philadelphia. you can see the dark clouds, and rain that have already settled in for the evening. good evening, everyone, i'm natasha brown, thanks for joining us, right over to meteorologist, lauren casey to tell us all about what we can expect the next few hours, i know, lauren, trying to figure out if i could go outside, runner around during dinner. >> little window we're watching, we'll deal with two lines every rain, embedded thunderstorms, but nice... pushed through the rain and cold across a ten-mile course through the heart of philadelphia. we'll take you through all of the sights and sounds. >>> donald trump thinks he's wasting his time running against his fellow republicans. this week, it's decision 2016. >>> we begin with a deadly crash on a rain-soaked philadelphia road. a young boy is killed and a 2-month-old baby is in critical condition tonight. good evening. i'm denise nakano. a car wreck happened along henry avenue and hermit lane. drew, what are police telling you at this hour? >> reporter: we now know two kids were thrown from the back window of a car. it all happening here at the end of a bridge. police tell us that car was traveling with four kids and three adults. it crashed, crossed over the yellow line, smashing right into another car heading the other way. henry avenue reopened after an investigation tonight. police were guarding the one remaining car waiting for a tow. >> the whole front of the car is like gone. mangled. >> reporter: the other car, seen here in the daylight, took the brunt of the damage. its pushed through the rain and cold across a ten-mile course through the heart of philadelphia. we'll take you through all of the sights and sounds. >>> donald trump thinks he's wasting his time running against his fellow republicans. this week, it's decision 2016. >>> we begin with a deadly crash on a rain-soaked philadelphia road. a young boy is killed and a 2-month-old baby is in critical condition tonight. good evening. i'm denise nakano. a car wreck happened along henry... Eyewitness News at 11 : KYW : May 18, 2016 11:00pm-11:36pm EDT philadelphia suburbs. rendell told the newspaper reporter "will he donald trump have some appeal to working class democrats in levittown are bristol. sure. rendell goes on to say, trump's past comments about women will likely come back to haunt him. saying "for everyone he'll lose one and a half, two republican women trump's comments you can'ting a 10 if you're flat chested that will come back to haunt him. there are probably more ugly women in america than attractive women. people take that stuff personally. >> when i read it in the article i said, did i say that? >> that was just dumb and stupid and incentive and if i offended anybody i apologize sincerely. >> rendell tried to clear up what he intended to say. >> we all have those self image qualms or questions ourselves and by attacking someone's looks he was attacking an awful lot of people that was the point i was trying to make but i sure picked allows see way say it. >> it has a little bit of foot and mouth disease. >> she says while rendell's choice of words were inappropriate, it's no coincidence that comments about women women' is philadelphia suburbs. rendell told the newspaper reporter "will he donald trump have some appeal to working class democrats in levittown are bristol. sure. rendell goes on to say, trump's past comments about women will likely come back to haunt him. saying "for everyone he'll lose one and a half, two republican women trump's comments you can'ting a 10 if you're flat chested that will come back to haunt him. there are probably more ugly women in america than attractive women. people... Eyewitness News : KYW : May 19, 2016 2:07am-2:39am EDT his thoughts on donald trump's prospects of success in the philadelphia suburbs. rendell told the newspaper reporter "will he donald trump have some appeal to working class democrats in levittown are bristol. sure. rendell goes on to say, trump's past comments about women will likely come back to haunt him. saying "for everyone he'll lose one and a half, two republican women trump's comments you can'ting a 10 if you're flat chested that will come back to haunt him. there are probably more ugly women in america than attractive women. people take that stuff personally. >> when i read it in the article i said, did i say that? >> that was just dumb and stupid and incentive and if i offended anybody i apologize sincerely. >> rendell tried to clear up what he intended to say. >> we all have those self image qualms or questions ourselves and by attacking someone's looks he was attacking an awful lot of people that was the point i was trying to make but i sure picked allows see way say it. >> it has a little bit of foot and mouth disease. >> she says while rendell's choice of words were i his thoughts on donald trump's prospects of success in the philadelphia suburbs. rendell told the newspaper reporter "will he donald trump have some appeal to working class democrats in levittown are bristol. sure. rendell goes on to say, trump's past comments about women will likely come back to haunt him. saying "for everyone he'll lose one and a half, two republican women trump's comments you can'ting a 10 if you're flat chested that will come back to haunt him. there are probably... Eyewitness News : KYW : May 3, 2016 2:07am-2:39am EDT ♪ >>> right now at 11:00, it's the split second decision philadelphia police officers have to make at any moment. the decision to use deadly force during confrontation. walt hunter takes you inside the first ever reality base training for every officer. how it's saving lives on our streets. >>> jerry sandusky returns to a pennsylvania courtroom. why he was there and what the former penn state coach yell at reporters as he walked inside. >>> and philadelphia just made the list as one of the most walkable cities in the nation. that should help us get our recommended 10,000 steps in day but why 10,000? good question. nicole brewer find out why it's the magic number. >>> those stories and much more straight ahead we begin with stormy weather moving through our region right now. good evening everyone i'm york washington. >> hi, everyone, i'm jessica dean. let's get over to meteorologist kate bilo who is tracking these storms as they pass through and also what it could mean for your morning commute. kate? >> jessica and ukee, things have really gotten nasty just in the past hour or so as ♪ >>> right now at 11:00, it's the split second decision philadelphia police officers have to make at any moment. the decision to use deadly force during confrontation. walt hunter takes you inside the first ever reality base training for every officer. how it's saving lives on our streets. >>> jerry sandusky returns to a pennsylvania courtroom. why he was there and what the former penn state coach yell at reporters as he walked inside. >>> and philadelphia just... Eyewitness News at 11 : KYW : May 2, 2016 11:00pm-11:36pm EDT split second decision philadelphia police officers have to make at any moment. the decision to use deadly force during confrontation. walt hunter takes you inside the first ever reality base training for every officer. how it's saving lives on our streets. >>> jerry sandusky returns to a pennsylvania courtroom. why he was there and what the former penn state coach yell at reporters as he walked inside. >>> and philadelphia just made the list as one of the most walkable cities in the nation. that should help us get our recommended 10,000 steps in day but why 10,000? good question. nicole brewer find out why it's the magic number. >>> those stories and much more straight ahead we begin with stormy weather moving through our region right now. good evening everyone i'm york washington. >> hi, everyone, i'm jessica dean. let's get over to meteorologist kate bilo who is tracking these storms as they pass through and also what it could mean for your morning commute. kate? >> jessica and ukee, things have really gotten nasty just in the past hour or so as this heavy rain has shifted north split second decision philadelphia police officers have to make at any moment. the decision to use deadly force during confrontation. walt hunter takes you inside the first ever reality base training for every officer. how it's saving lives on our streets. >>> jerry sandusky returns to a pennsylvania courtroom. why he was there and what the former penn state coach yell at reporters as he walked inside. >>> and philadelphia just made the list as one of the most walkable cities... say they were ambushed by gunmen on a philadelphia street. we are live as the search for a suspect goes on. >> importantville u.s.a. that is how donald trump addresses indiana as he looks to finally trounce his competition for good. >> good. >> good morning out there. 5:30 on this tuesday may 3rd. let's get right into that accuweather forecast with dave murphy and karen rogers has a messy morning on the roads. good morning. >> definitely it is a mess out there as we have rain coming down. in some cases it's coming down rather steadily. storm tracker6 live double scan shows you the areas of precipitation highlighted in yellow pushing over into the new jersey side of the river and they are off and on hitting the new jersey turnpike especially parts of burlington and gloucester county. parts of the upper a.c. expressway route 42 and 55. be careful on these roads. out to the west we are starting to see some general drying in reading and lancaster with just a couple of other lighter showers popping in. and down in baltimore and points south in maryland you can see how the rain is also b say they were ambushed by gunmen on a philadelphia street. we are live as the search for a suspect goes on. >> importantville u.s.a. that is how donald trump addresses indiana as he looks to finally trounce his competition for good. >> good. >> good morning out there. 5:30 on this tuesday may 3rd. let's get right into that accuweather forecast with dave murphy and karen rogers has a messy morning on the roads. good morning. >> definitely it is a mess out there as we... newsteam will have more at 4:30 in the morning. philadelphia police and the fbi are trying to cope with an epidemic of bank robberies. this is not a case of a serial bank robber. there are four suspects out there who are frustrating the law. live at fbi headquarters at sixth and arch is dann cuellar. dann? >> reporter: jim, the noticeable increase in holdups with an two-week period. authorities are hoping you can identify the culprits captured in surveillance pictures. the most recent heist was in pnc branch in center city on monday. this man in his late 40s to early 50s entered the bank, approached a teller demanding money. he then fled on foot. the fashion-minded thief was wearing a light gray hooded sweatshirt and sweat pants and he had matching sneakers to bring the look all together. he's believed to be the same man who held up the citizens branch on 151515 market on april 29th. then there's shady and shades. age 50ish. the fbi said on tuesday at 2:30 he held up the branch on spring garden. he wore a puffy coat, blue jeans, a baseball cap. >> have weapons been displayed in any of thes newsteam will have more at 4:30 in the morning. philadelphia police and the fbi are trying to cope with an epidemic of bank robberies. this is not a case of a serial bank robber. there are four suspects out there who are frustrating the law. live at fbi headquarters at sixth and arch is dann cuellar. dann? >> reporter: jim, the noticeable increase in holdups with an two-week period. authorities are hoping you can identify the culprits captured in surveillance pictures. the most recent... . >>> from the cbs broadcast center in philadelphia, this is cbs3 "eyewitness news". >>> right now on "eyewitness news," clouds and spotty rain could keep philadelphians from enjoying the night. after a gloomy weekend we could be looking at more wet wet weather to start the work week. seems like we can't seem to buy a sunny day. let's get right over to meteorologist lauren casey in our weather center to tell us what to expect. i got to keep the umbrella handy. >> you don't need to keep it grasped in your clutches, all month long definitely throughout the weekend but you'll need to know where it is as we head to tomorrow. this weekend, umbrellas needed them at the international airport picking up over two inches of rainfall yesterday and today combined. wilmington close to two inches, same case in mt. laurel, wildwood picking up three quarters of an inch. finally it's starting to turn off. stormscan 3 showing us a lot of shower activity diminishing. breaks in the cloud deck north of city but still light shower city ongoing. also at the delaware beach that is will trend to dissipate . >>> from the cbs broadcast center in philadelphia, this is cbs3 "eyewitness news". >>> right now on "eyewitness news," clouds and spotty rain could keep philadelphians from enjoying the night. after a gloomy weekend we could be looking at more wet wet weather to start the work week. seems like we can't seem to buy a sunny day. let's get right over to meteorologist lauren casey in our weather center to tell us what to expect. i got to keep the umbrella... . >>> from the cbs broadcast center in philadelphia, this is cbs3 "eyewitness news". >>> right now on "eyewitness news," clouds and spotty rain could keep philadelphians from enjoying the night. after a gloomy weekend we could be looking at more wet wet weather to start the work week. seems like we can't seem to buy a sunny day. let's get right over to meteorologist lauren casey in our weather center to tell us what to expect. i got to keep the umbrella handy. >> you don't need to keep it grasped in your clutches, all month long definitely throughout the weekend but you'll need to know where it is as we head to tomorrow. this weekend, umbrellas needed them at the international airport picking up over two inches of rainfall yesterday and today combined. wilmington close to two inches, same case in mt. laurel, wildwood picking up three quarters of an inch. finally it's starting to turn off. stormscan 3 showing us a lot of shower activity diminishing. breaks in the cloud deck north of city but still light shower city ongoing. also at the delaware beach that to dissipate as we head to Eyewitness News at 4:30 : KYW : May 16, 2016 4:30am-5:01am EDT , drive-by shooting leaves 17 year old in critical condition in philadelphia's grays ferry section. police say the teenager was hit about ten times near moore and south hollywood streets around midnight. investigators are searching for a brown suv or mini-van. so far, police have made no arrests and they say they have no motive for the violence. >>> one person suffers minor injuries after a mold recall car crash in south philadelphia. this happened before midnight at ninth and tasker. police tell it is the driver lost control of their car and smashed into several parked cars. the driver stayed at the scene, and no charges are being filed. >>> happening today, congressman chaka fattah gets his day in court. >> he goes on trial in corruption charges. jan carabeo live in front of the federal courthouse, where opening arguments are scheduled to begin this morning. jan? >> brooke, jim, good morning. chaka fattah's federal corruption trial is expected to start behind me here at the federal courthouse in center city today right around 10:00 with opening statements. take a look at the vide , drive-by shooting leaves 17 year old in critical condition in philadelphia's grays ferry section. police say the teenager was hit about ten times near moore and south hollywood streets around midnight. investigators are searching for a brown suv or mini-van. so far, police have made no arrests and they say they have no motive for the violence. >>> one person suffers minor injuries after a mold recall car crash in south philadelphia. this happened before midnight at ninth and tasker....	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0008.json.gz/line3833
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__label__wiki	0.665768	0.665768	News 4 Today News 4 at Ten News 4 Live at Five News 4 at Six News 4 at 5 News 4 at Six : KTIV : January 9, 2016 6:00pm-6:30pm CST instagram. [nat] instagram (different nat than yesterday) [[ pierson 14;16;09 if she is going to continue this line of attack of trying to label republicans as sexist, she needs to tread very carefully. (10) the strategy may work now with the republican base--but it could backfire down the road.some democratic strategists say. [[ shrum 151809 general election voters dont want an election about so-called scandals they want an election about their lives. tonight, even clinton's main democratic rival forced to address this... [[s0t -sanders toledo,iowa 16:52:35 look hillary clinton is not bill clinton. what bill clinton did i think we can all acknowledge was totally, totally, totally disgraceful and unacceptable 16:52:49 but i am running against hillary clinton donald trump took aim at democrats on gun control in bernie sanders homestate of vermont last night. [[ trump schools and you have to and on military bases my first day it gets signed, ok. there's no more gun free zones." as president obama defended his call for tighter gun laws in a 20:24:05 "there's nothing that we've proposed that instagram. [nat] instagram (different nat than yesterday) [[ pierson 14;16;09 if she is going to continue this line of attack of trying to label republicans as sexist, she needs to tread very carefully. (10) the strategy may work now with the republican base--but it could backfire down the road.some democratic strategists say. [[ shrum 151809 general election voters dont want an election about so-called scandals they want an election about their lives. tonight, even clinton's main democratic... News 4 at Ten : KTIV : January 24, 2016 10:00pm-10:30pm CST . << (nats) donald trump started his day at church as he tries to build his support among evangelicals....a crucial voting block in next month's caucuses.. (nats) trump attended the presbyterian service just one day after he made an surprising claim about his popularity. (donald trump/sioux city iowa saturday:18-:23) "i could stand in the middle of fifth avenue, and shoot somebody, and i wouldn't lose any voters, okay? it's like incredible." ted cruz, who has been in a tight battle with trump in iowa, made light of the remark. (sen. ted cruz (r) presidential candidate :28-:30) "i can say i have no intention of shooting anybody in this campaign." the political race has been good for saturday night live.... (snl) meanwhile the democrats are looking at the possibility that billionaire and former new york mayor michael bloomberg could enter the race. experts believe that would only happen if trump, cruz or bernie sanders are their party's nominees. on meet the press, hillary clinton said she will save bloomberg the trouble.... (hillary clinton/(d)democrat ic presidential candidate1:02-1:06 News 4 at 5 : KTIV : January 17, 2016 5:00pm-5:30pm CST race unexpectedly tightening. nbc's kristen welker has the latest. << (nats/video of debate hall/dinner) with just hours before the democrats duke it out tonight in charleston, the candidates courted voters at a dinner heresaturday night. (sanders) s/bernie sanders/presidentia l candidate (d) "we must stand up for working and low income people from every state!" and taking aim at republicans secretary clinton ... some of the language used when talking about president obama. both cruz and christie called him a child the other nighttoo in coded racial language" meanwhile sanders announced he supports a bill that would amend a 2005 piece of legislation which limits liability on gun manufacturers the move is a reversal for sanders and it comes after days of attacks by hillary clinton who used the issue to paint sanders as soft on guns. sanders tried to assure the crowd he's not: nats "we have got to keep guns out the hands of people who should not have them" clinton signaled she would go even further. nats we need a president who will do everything in her power meanwhile the race on race unexpectedly tightening. nbc's kristen welker has the latest. News 4 at Noon : KTIV : January 15, 2016 12:00pm-12:30pm CST and they're also ready to crush the competition. it's going to be fierce. nats- the trucks are fired up and ready to go. things are going to get loud at the tyson this weekend. bigfoot will be there... the original monster truck that started it all 41 years ago. "it's the truck i grew up on. the truck i watched on tv as a kid," says says darron schnell, bigfoot's driver. bigfoot's driver is from south dakota and is ready to show the crowd what his truck is made out of. "i want to win. i'm either going to win or this truck is going to be in pieces. it's going to be one of the two," says schnell. at the tyson, there are five monster trucks showing off their muscles in give competitions. donuts and wheelies. "these trucks can go almost 100 miles per hours, so it takes a lot of horse power to do that. that's why we use about 1,500 of it to get that much weight moving," says vinny venom, snakebite's driver. a monster truck typically weighs about 10,000 pounds. this one is a little bit more my size. nats each truck costs about a quarter of a million dollars. the tires alone are 6- gr and they're also ready to crush the competition. it's going to be fierce. nats- the trucks are fired up and ready to go. things are going to get loud at the tyson this weekend. bigfoot will be there... the original monster truck that started it all 41 years ago. "it's the truck i grew up on. the truck i watched on tv as a kid," says says darron schnell, bigfoot's driver. bigfoot's driver is from south dakota and is ready to show the crowd what his truck is made out of. "i want... News 4 at 5 : KTIV : January 3, 2016 5:00pm-5:30pm CST two frontrunners -- hillary clinton and donald trump. nbc's kristen welker reports. << "nats" donald trump -- trying to expand his reach throughout the south....campaigning in mississippi on saturday and taking fresh aim at hillary clinton. 20:19:21 "hillary clinton created isis with obama." trump -- who has a double digit lead nationally -- again looking past his own primary, engaging the democratic frontrunner: trump just now during rally: 20:29:38 the clinton campaign says they trump 20:29:47 when they say that that means they don't want to run against you. you do understand that 20:30:01 they do not want to run against me. they do not. and i'm going to win. but now clinton may have new fodder -- after the revelation al shabab, the al qeada affiliate based in africa....the same group responsible for killing dozens at a nairobi mall..... is using trump's words in a new recruitment video. sot: trump (al shabaab video) so remember this and listen, donald j trump is calling for a total and complete shutdown of muslims entering the united states until our country's representatives can two frontrunners -- hillary clinton and donald trump. nbc's kristen welker reports. News 4 Live at Five : KTIV : January 15, 2016 5:00pm-5:30pm CST primaries. steve handelsman, back from last night's debate, has the latest from washington. <<<& nats trump so we have to get out we're gotta win. we're gonna win!! donald trump campaigned in iowa sot: donald trump (r- presidential candidate) :08- :11 "im going to be here so much over the next two weeks you are going to be sick of me" trump's surged to double digit national lead in the nbc news wall street journal poll. and figures he's got the nomination if he wins the lead off contest sot: donald trump (r- presidential candidate) :21- :25 "the fact is i think we can really come in first in iowa and then its off to the races" cruz campaigned in south carolina sot: ted cruz (r-presidential candidate ) :27-:32 "a lot of peopled are waking up they are rising up and were gonna turn this country around" in last night's debate... trump scored when cruz accused him of having new york values sot: ted cruz (r-presidential candidate ) :38-:42 "you know, i think most people know exactly what ny values are.hahahahah a" but trump...emotio nally... evoked 9/11 sot: donald trump (r- presidential ca primaries. steve handelsman, back from last night's debate, has the latest from washington. establishment and the obama administration . nbc's edward lawrence has more from washington. << (nat sound crowd cheering = palin and trump embrace) (super: tulsa, ok :00-:08) in oklahoma today, sarah palin stressed donald trump's anti-establishment campaign, and his strength, saying he can change the country. (sot sarah palin / :19) "o"o vets and you deserve a commander in chief who respect what it is our forces go through and would never leave them behind." in iowa some voters say palin can help trump win. (sot derek sharp / iowa caucus member :22-:26) "she still holds some sway with the tea party republican party." once again, trump attackck senator ted cruz for being born in canada and failing to disclose two special low interest bank loans. (sot donald trump / (r) presidential candidate :34- :43) see that ok? that's a problem. (---edit --) (sot donald trump / (r) presidential candidate ) "i think when you go to caucus - you should think about that problem." (super: exeter, nh :44-:51) in new hampshire ...this moving billboard circled cruz's campaign event.. cruz highlighted how he would fix establishment and the obama administration . nbc's edward lawrence has more from washington. second billionaire to enter the race (nats) kerry shouts question: "what do you think of michael bloomberg possibly entering the race? trump: i'd love it." while both hillary clinton and marco rubio held events in iowa last night following their endorsements by the des moines register. the race for president is seemingly now more complicated with just the possibility of former mayor michael bloomberg running as an independent. multiple sources tell nbc news bloomberg may run come march but only if donald trump, ted cruz or bernie sanders are their party's nominees. trump supporter taylor becker s/taylor becker/jacket/trum p supporter 'i think bloomberg possibly getting in would be very exciting, i don't know if i'd support him, but i'd like to see another billionaire with his own money and his own mission.." in pella iowa100's of trump supporters waited more than 6 hourstempatuers in the teensto hear him speak nat sioux city speech but it's what he said earlier in the day in sioux city about his own popularity that turned heads. s/donald trump/sioux city iowa saturday i could sta second billionaire to enter the race (nats) kerry shouts question: "what do you think of michael bloomberg possibly entering the race? trump: i'd love it." while both hillary clinton and marco rubio held events in iowa last night following their endorsements by the des moines register. the race for president is seemingly now more complicated with just the possibility of former mayor michael bloomberg running as an independent. multiple sources tell nbc news bloomberg may run come... News 4 Today : KTIV : January 21, 2016 5:00am-7:00am CST sorry' doesn't bring back the health and the welfare of these children and their future." (nats: protesters) a future that remains as uncertain.. (nats: protesters : "what do we want? clean water! when do we want it? now!") as the water.. investigators are combing over a investigators are combing over a tour bus two days after a fatal accident in northern california. the california highway patrol is leading the investigation into the crash, while the national transportation safety board is conducting their own. two women were thrown from the greyhound bus and killed when it flipped onto its side on a highway in san jose tuesday morning. authorities say the driver lost control of the bus before it crashed into safety barrels and flipped. the driver allegedly told officials he was fatigued at the time of the accident. a nebraska school held a session to teach kids what to do in the event of an active shooter. the wausa and bloomfield school districts held an active shooter training session, that included a seminar and role play scenario. some of the teachers learned that what they sorry' doesn't bring back the health and the welfare of these children and their future." (nats: protesters) a future that remains as uncertain.. (nats: protesters : "what do we want? clean water! when do we want it? now!") as the water.. investigators are combing over a investigators are combing over a tour bus two days after a fatal accident in northern california. the california highway patrol is leading the investigation into the crash, while the national transportation... News 4 at Noon : KTIV : January 4, 2016 12:00pm-12:30pm CST . and this morning, the launch of donald trump's first campaiai ad platform. (nats-donald trump campaign ad) "...that's why he's calling for a temporary shutdown of muslims entering the united states, until we can figure out what's going on. he'll quickly cut the head off isis and take their oil." (jeb "donald trump, i don't believe, is going to be the party's nominee and if is he's going to gegecrushed by hillary clinton." as jeb bush grapples with dwindling poll numbers. trump leads the pack - accusing his biggest iowa rival ted cruz of copying his r- presidential candidate) "he said we will build a wall. first time i've ever heard him say it." (butted) (donald trump, r- presidential candidate) "and, i'm the one that came up with it." trump slamming cruz on religion, in the battle over evangelical voters. (donald trump, r- presidential candidate) "cuba generally speaking is a catholic country and you don't equate evangelicals with cuba." (nats-bill clinton, former president) "she's the best qualified person for the time." and as president clinton readies to hit the campaign tr . and this morning, the launch of donald trump's first campaiai ad platform. (nats-donald trump campaign ad) "...that's why he's calling for a temporary shutdown of muslims entering the united states, until we can figure out what's going on. he'll quickly cut the head off isis and take their oil." (jeb "donald trump, i don't believe, is going to be the party's nominee and if is he's going to gegecrushed by hillary clinton." as jeb bush grapples with dwindling poll numbers.... -------) (nats - beep beep beep and engine sound) (super: washington, dc :00-:07) across the northeast today, there's something in the air: moving monster weekend storm. for rude awakening. "i looked out the window and my wasn't there." from new york and philadelphia ... to baltimore and washington, dc ... highways are slowly reemerging ... but many aren't going anywhere anytime soon. (nat sot spinning tires) than threredozen deaths ... including a new jersey mother and child claimed by carbon monoxide in a snow-covered car. the monetary toll is estimated in the hundreds of millions. with flight cancellations topping 10-thousand ... many airports resembled makeshift camp sites. rail travel wasn't much better. mos: "it's definitely not good - the opposite of good. heh, heh, heh." kids - of course - found this storm's silver lining - with plenty to do on an impromptu day off. some ... of course ... went off the deep end ... making the best of the (two second pause) audio outcue: "brian mooar, nbc news, washington." >> hundreds of marchers stranded by the snow storm in washington, d-c are final -------) (nats - beep beep beep and engine sound) (super: washington, dc :00-:07) across the northeast today, there's something in the air: moving monster weekend storm. for rude awakening. "i looked out the window and my wasn't there." from new york and philadelphia ... to baltimore and washington, dc ... highways are slowly reemerging ... but many aren't going anywhere anytime soon. (nat sot spinning tires) than threredozen deaths ... including a new jersey mother and child claimed... massive power outages. nbc's jennifer johnson has more from washington. << (nats: snow storm) life-threatening blizzard slamming the east coast....wind gusts over 50-miles per hour have made travel virtually impossible. air...bus and rail service halted. motorists can't move....thousands were stranded on i-75 in kentucky. (s/andrew jago / stranded driver :17 - :31) "i've been running my engine on a ten minutes ....for ten minutes long...every 40-minutes. it seems to be long enough to keep the engine warm." a similar story in pennsylvania... where the duquesne university mens basketball team was among those stuck. (nats: snowboarder s) while ththwhite stuff entertained these snowboarders.... (s/ no id) "pretty sure that's not legal ....pretty sure it's not legal..." and delighted the panda at the national zoo..... (nat: sledding) ititlso offered a rare opportunity to sled down the us capitol lawn.... (s/ jason townsend, dc resident :53 - :54 quick) "a winter wonderland... so we're having a good time." but unless you're on skis....officials are urging everyone to ststy off the roads. massive power outages. nbc's jennifer johnson has more from washington. News 4 Live at Five : KTIV : January 8, 2016 5:00pm-5:30pm CST in the blink of an eye. << (nats: tickets printed) you can keep your dire- odds facts and figures to yourself that wet-blanket of reality isn't stopping these powerball dreamers because they know somewhere, sosoday, someone will wiwi (s/ cameron schubert / lottery player :13 - :17) you can go out and see a movie for 20 dollars, or you can g 20 dollars worth of power ball, it's entertainment , have a little fun, so." the eventual winner will have a lot of fun. the ticket buying frenzy pushing the jackpot past 800 million dollars. but just so you know what you're getting into, the odds of takiki home the top p pze: 1 inin92-million, 201-thound, 3-hundred thirty 8. you have a better chance of being crushed by an asteroid. becoming president of the united states. or being canonized by the pope. but those things do happen, and someone will win. what if it were you? (s/ brian hendershot / lottery player :51 - :54) "probably go on a big long vacation. not work any more for sure." (s/ dick johnson / lottery player :55 - :59) "i don't know, but i'd probably give a lot of it away. i'd proba in the blink of an eye. return. shannon wolfson has her story. << (nats) "i go through the neighborhood blowing the horn" (nats) "free food. we got free food!" lola stephens-bell has been delivering free meals to struggling families for more than 30 years. during that time, she opened up her own restaurant. nats - come get free food! when a car and a van weren't reliable for her special deliveries, something told her to keep looking. (sot: lola stephens, owner, nubian queen) "i needed one of them moving eded. one day god w we me up in the middle of the night. he said you need a bus." after searching, lola finally found a mini- bus on craigslist. but when word spread about her good deeds, she got an unexpected surprise. (nats) "oh my god look". (claps) tyson foods donated a bigger bus, part of its commitment to stop hunger. the new ride has a sink, warmers, and just about everything lola needs to to make her job easier. a gift those who know her welelsay she deserves. (sot: kennath craddock, east austin residenen "she's always been like this ry nice andd sweet loving person care about everybody." and everybody return. shannon wolfson has her story. wednesday night. nbc's kerry sanders is in florida with more on the historic jackpot. << (nats) a record breaking estimated 949,800,000 dollars turns out it these weren't lucky numbers for the millions of ticket holders who played an estimated 65 percent of all possible combinations on that record jackpot with no grand prize winner. meaning powerball fever ... just. got. even. hotter. after building for 2 months wednesday's jackpot will be at least one-point- three billion, that's billion with a b, dollars (nat mos) "i think that's more thanan can spend probabab "2 dollars and a dream it's a dream that lives on for at least anotherer days after what has been an absolute ticket buying frenzy in 44 states across the country. millions of ticket being sold every hour. (nat mos) "you guys want to buy@a lottery ticket? yeahhh! what does a billion dollars buy? rolls royces to take 9 million friends to disneyworld and feed them 250 million cups of starbucks coffee. but it seems americans are a generous bunch: (nat mos) "charity give to family members i will give my 10 percent to church fi wednesday night. nbc's kerry sanders is in florida with more on the historic jackpot. anyone anymore." "cassie!" "sam!" (nat) and i'm gonna go get him." chlo9 grace moretz battles alien invasion in "the 5th wave," based on the young adult novel. the movie is expected to battle for fifth place with the other new wide release, the low- budget horror flick ""he boy," starring "the walking dead"'s lauren cohan as a nanny who discovers her new charge is a life-sized doll who may actually be alive. "you will be good to him,won't you?" (nat-she's grabbed) in hollywood, i'm david daniel. >> we'll be right back after this... the person who lives here... has to solve problems as big as the world... and as small as your kitchen table. that's the job. everyday. and now, the first lady who helped get healthcare for eight million kids... the senator who helped a city rise again... the secretary of state who stood up for america, and stared down hostile leaders around the world... it takes to do e ery part of the job... she'll never let anyone privatize social security and medicare... or shut down planned parenthood... she'll take on the gun lobby... finally get equal pay for women anyone anymore." "cassie!" "sam!" (nat) and i'm gonna go get him." chlo9 grace moretz battles alien invasion in "the 5th wave," based on the young adult novel. the movie is expected to battle for fifth place with the other new wide release, the low- budget horror flick ""he boy," starring "the walking dead"'s lauren cohan as a nanny who discovers her new charge is a life-sized doll who may actually be alive. "you will be... walker... (nats) but a year ago, chris learned he needed surgery.... was diagnosed with osteoarthriti s in my right hip and basically the pain just became too much that i knew i had to have something done about it." chris found a hip replacement procedure that promised to be minimally invasive... with a faster recovery period. he says he asked his insurer, united healthcare, about coverage. (sot: chris walker, patient) "and asked the this policy i was looking at would cover the surgery with the surgeon and they said yes." but he says last july, a few days before the surgery.. (sot: chris walker, patient) "united basically turned around and said that the surgeon was covered for the insurance but the hospital bills and the anesthetist were not..." chris felt he had been given conflicting information... so he went ahead with the surgery believing he'd have a good argument. but now he's got tens of thousands of dollars in medical bills... that united healthcare is reminding him are =not= covered. (sot: chris walker, patient) "i'm also desperate for some way to go. i'm running out of ideas walker... (nats) but a year ago, chris learned he needed surgery.... was diagnosed with osteoarthriti s in my right hip and basically the pain just became too much that i knew i had to have something done about it." chris found a hip replacement procedure that promised to be minimally invasive... with a faster recovery period. he says he asked his insurer, united healthcare, about coverage. (sot: chris walker, patient) "and asked the this policy i was looking at would cover the... can thank millennials for making it happen. details from nbc's chris << (nats: traveler with carry on bag) millennial business travelers are already credited with big changes in the hotel industry... (sot/ jeanenne tornatore / sr. editor, orbitz.com :06 - :16) "millennial business travelers have money to spend but they're not brand-loyal and they're looking for an authentic experience, more technology-driven experience when they're staying at hotels." the latest..rooms without a desk... because millennials are more likely to be working in the coffee shop or common area.. than their room. now, the 20 and 30- somethings are getting credit for what's called "bleisure" travel. (sot/ jeanenne tornatore / sr. editor, orbitz.com :34 - :38) "this is the business traveler who tacks on leisure travel to their trip, hence 'bleisure' travel" orbitz editor jeanenne tornatore says that means hotels are offering business travelers ...even more leisurely things to do. ...and notes that the airline industry is taking notice.. offering, for example, seats with more plug-ins for mobile devices. (sot/ can thank millennials for making it happen. details from nbc's chris e-mails about the emergency. jay gray has the latest on the growing controversy.. << nats dozens gathered outside the michigan state house today.. demanding action.. and answers.. nats and tonight.. during his state-of-the-state address.. embattled governor rick snyder promised to find a solution.. (gov rick snyder/(r) michigan) "there can be no excuse when michiganders turn on the tap they expect and deserve clean, safe water it's that simple." outrage has been building f f months .. after reredents in flint learnrn their is contaminated with lead.. a problem that began in 20-14.. when to save money.. the city began using the flint river as a source for its water supply.. environmentalists think salt in that water corroded lead pipes - leaving the community at risk.. (sot / latasha artis - flint resident :33 - :36) "the problem needs to be fixed and it needs to be fixed quick." and doctors say lead levels in children have doubled or tripled since the switch.. (nats passing out water) police and the national guard are passing out bottled water in flint.. while federal agents, and e-mails about the emergency. jay gray has the latest on the growing controversy.. march in honor of dr. martin luther king junior... (nat sound) but the bitter weather forced organizers to change their plans. "we asually have a annual tribute march...due to the weather, we decided to meet the people out here, provide some nicichot beverage, hot chocolate inside...and we're just ushering people inside." sending nearly one hun people directly indoors -- that means no marching outdoors this year. however, organizers say it's still important to come together for dr. king. "we know those who went before us, they endured far more than we is facing today, in regards to climate." "and this march isn't just about honoring dr. king -- it's also about recognizing local students." (nat sound) inside prescott elementary school -- the gym filled with families of students who entered the annual mlk tribute contest. the sixteen students share their works of tribute, such as essays, books and poems. "everyone should be treated fairly...and equal." "i might have a bigger chance of dream to people around the world." organizers say they had to modify the march...so everyone c march in honor of dr. martin luther king junior... (nat sound) but the bitter weather forced organizers to change their plans. "we asually have a annual tribute march...due to the weather, we decided to meet the people out here, provide some nicichot beverage, hot chocolate inside...and we're just ushering people inside." sending nearly one hun people directly indoors -- that means no marching outdoors this year. however, organizers say it's still important to come together for dr.... stuff in the trash. nats - "it's just demolition." but under the cabinets, a dusty old jar caught his eye. s/mark knecht/found capsule :16-:21 "i pick up the jar, you know, and i start seeing stuff in it, you know, i pulled it off." inside he found stamps, a coin, a family photo, and a letter. "my name is billy gilbert. i'm 12-years-old and janice is 14. this is the year 1949." knecht decided to do a little digging. he typed "billy gilbert" into a web search, but that didn't lead him anywhere. s/mark knecht/found capsule :38-:45 "so then i went to janice, janice gilbert, and within a few minutes the obituary pops up." that obituary just happened to have an email address for a relative. knecht reached out, and by the next day, he was on the phone with billy gilbert - now 79 and living in sammamish. s/mark knecht/found capsule :56-1:02 "just stunned by it really. that it gets better. knecht - who grew up in eastgate - just happened to be planning a trip to washington to visit relatives. nats - "do you want to hold out your hands?" this weekend, gilbert once again held his artifact and a stuff in the trash. nats - "it's just demolition." but under the cabinets, a dusty old jar caught his eye. s/mark knecht/found capsule :16-:21 "i pick up the jar, you know, and i start seeing stuff in it, you know, i pulled it off." inside he found stamps, a coin, a family photo, and a letter. "my name is billy gilbert. i'm 12-years-old and janice is 14. this is the year 1949." knecht decided to do a little digging. he typed "billy gilbert" into a web... News 4 at Six : KTIV : January 15, 2016 6:00pm-6:30pm CST . this one is a little bit more my size. nats each truck costs about a quarter of a million dollars. the tires alone are 6- grand each. but the rivalry between snakebite... priceless. "every good guy has a bad guy and bigfoot being the typical good guy, he needs somebody to try to slow him down," says venom. so if you want to check out bigfoot for yourself. you have three chances to do so this weekend. tonight at 7:30, tomorrow at 1:00 and 7:30 all at the tyson events center. in sioux city, sarah te slaa, ktiv news 4. >> there's also a free pit party two hours before each show. you can meet the drivers and see their monster trucks up close. brad's here -- with a busy night of high school basketball ahead. two of the best girls teams in iowa are squaring off in hull. ktiv's mark freund is live with more fifth-ranked western christian is hosting number-4 cherokee. we'll hear from both coaches. hawkeyes after last night's dominant win at michigan state. are playing tonight in hull. cherokee and western christian have combined to win 20 of their first 22 games this season. they're in differe . this one is a little bit more my size. nats each truck costs about a quarter of a million dollars. the tires alone are 6- grand each. but the rivalry between snakebite... priceless. "every good guy has a bad guy and bigfoot being the typical good guy, he needs somebody to try to slow him down," says venom. so if you want to check out bigfoot for yourself. you have three chances to do so this weekend. tonight at 7:30, tomorrow at 1:00 and 7:30 all at the tyson events center. in sioux... gov. pete ricketts. (nats) that's the reason for a new, two-bill package. "agriculture is our number one industry here in nebraska, representing nearly 25 percent of our state's economy," said nebraska gov. pete ricketts "while farm incomes are subject to variations and flucuations each year, property taxes go up and up." part of the plan aims to slash for example, cutting a projected 6.8 percent increase in 2016 for n to 1.7 percent. "every farmer, every farmowner pays that tax every year whether you make money or not," said state sen. dave bloomfield from hoskins. another portion of the package includes tightening local government spending limits. "he's(gov. rickett's) has basically looked at the entire realm of services me must have and those we'd like to have," said sen. lydia brasch, bancroft, ne. but, the gov. didn't stop with property tax relief. ricketts is also asking lawmakers to approve using $150 million of the infrastructure. that'll possibly drive forward the expansion of highway 81 and highway 275 from two to four lanes. "it gives a base, along with the design-b gov. pete ricketts. (nats) that's the reason for a new, two-bill package. "agriculture is our number one industry here in nebraska, representing nearly 25 percent of our state's economy," said nebraska gov. pete ricketts "while farm incomes are subject to variations and flucuations each year, property taxes go up and up." part of the plan aims to slash for example, cutting a projected 6.8 percent increase in 2016 for n to 1.7 percent. "every farmer, every farmowner... . (nats) the new mercedes benz e-class has a drive pilot system that assists steering and follows traffic up to 130 miles per hour (sot: tim stevens, theroadshow.com) "you can even change lanes just by hitting the turn signal its pretty impressive stuff" it even uses smart phone technology to alert other vehicles to upcoming hazards. (sot: tim stevens, theroadshow.com) "these cars are just going to get smarter and smarter and smarter and part of the step there is basically cars that can park themselves" drivers of the tesla model s car don't even have to be in the car to park it. the more-affordable chevy malibu can automatically brake and keep the car from wandering out of the lane. still ... cars aren't doing all the driving - yet. (sot: tim stevens, theroadshow.com) "we're still about 5 years away before that's a reality across the country" and these high cars are blazing the trail to that future. brian mooar, nbc news. >> the newly revealed volvo s-90 and mercedes e- class don't have a price tag yet... but you won't pay less than 50-thousand dollars the tesla model s starts at . (nats) the new mercedes benz e-class has a drive pilot system that assists steering and follows traffic up to 130 miles per hour (sot: tim stevens, theroadshow.com) "you can even change lanes just by hitting the turn signal its pretty impressive stuff" it even uses smart phone technology to alert other vehicles to upcoming hazards. (sot: tim stevens, theroadshow.com) "these cars are just going to get smarter and smarter and smarter and part of the step there is basically cars... sioux city on its way... with one swing. nats of launch now in the water, work will begin to finish the ship, which is about 80-percent complete. the sioux city's executive officer, ken lieberman, says the crew can't wait to get aboard. "to be here since the beginning, since it was born, and see it being built the last year-and-half, and to now see it go into the water sitting in its natural habitat to start its trials is truly and honor and an amazing experience," said cdr ken over the next 10 to 12 months the uss sioux city will undergo what are called "builder's trials" at marinette marine. the first step is to get inside, and check the hull to make sure it's secure. after the "builder's trials come "acceptance trials." if all goes according to plan, the uss sioux city should be sold off the to navy in 2017. (robert) matt, i know you've been going non-stop the past few days..alot of fun in wisconsin, but, try and get some rest because we've got a big two days ahead in des moines (matt) ad lib about iowa caucuses tomorrow in des moines. thanks. warmer temps in siouxland than where mat sioux city on its way... with one swing. nats of launch now in the water, work will begin to finish the ship, which is about 80-percent complete. the sioux city's executive officer, ken lieberman, says the crew can't wait to get aboard. "to be here since the beginning, since it was born, and see it being built the last year-and-half, and to now see it go into the water sitting in its natural habitat to start its trials is truly and honor and an amazing experience," said cdr ken over... took action. she wrote a letter which her mother tweeted to game maker hasbro. nats -- "dear hasbro.. how could you leave out rey?" dressed in her best friend's rey halloween costume, annie rose shared her letter. sound / no super "boys and girls need to see women can be as strong as men. girls matter!" hasbro initially replied that rey was left out to avoid spoilers... but later tweeted: (fullscreen) "we love your passion for rey, and are happy to share that we will be including her in the monopoly: star wars game, available later this year." sound / no super "how did you feel when they told you that?" "i felt very glad and proud." sound / carrie goldman / mother:51-:55 "i''m proud because i think it's important for kids to be able to feel that their voice counts." annie rose comes from a family of star wars enthusiasts. they traveled to london to visit the set.. of the force awakens. and now believe the force must be with annie rose. sound / no super "they're like, write them again. tell them to add chewbaca and bb8.>> it's . we're back after the break with more news and weather f took action. she wrote a letter which her mother tweeted to game maker hasbro. nats -- "dear hasbro.. how could you leave out rey?" dressed in her best friend's rey halloween costume, annie rose shared her letter. sound / no super "boys and girls need to see women can be as strong as men. girls matter!" hasbro initially replied that rey was left out to avoid spoilers... but later tweeted: (fullscreen) "we love your passion for rey, and are happy to share that we will... voting. << "(nats paper going in machine)" the iowa caucus came early tuesday...but in a different format. students around iowa voted in the iowa youth straw poll, including kids at sunnyside elementary school in sioux city. so you have someone nice to control your state and country," said sunnyside 4th grader cali cooper. students signed in at the check-in booths and then made their way to the voting booths where they chose one candidate for each party. their votes came after a week of class discussion on candidates...and that's where they decided who they like... "i voted for ted cruz because i think he'd be a great president," said raeleigh cooper, a 4th grader at sunnyside. "hillary clinton has experience with stuff like going to places," said sam clausen, a 3rd grader at sunnyside. and who they don't like... "i really don't think donald trump is going to make it cuz i think he's only there for the fame and the fortune," said jeremiah dean, a 5th grader at sunnyside. su "after the students fill out their voter forms they bring it to this official ballot box given by the county voting. there's even a test for your 4-legged family member (nats: bark) companies like wisdom panel can show your dog's breed and health risks. bringing the lab to your door... and your computer screen mark barger, nbc news. the doggie genetic tests from wisdom panel range between 85 and 100 dollars. coming up next on news 4 today.... one man is overcoming the odds and climbing his way to new heights and adventures. we'll share his when trevor thomas's life changed dramatically a decade that has taken him to heights he never dreamed of. nbc's gadi schwartz has his story. << on this bright, snowny, utah day trevor thomas sets out with no idea where each foot step will fall. "that's a good girl!" you'd never guess, watching him trek through the forest with his dog tennille especially, if you're trying to keep up. "this is not easy to do at all!" he's quick to say hello to those he passes along the way "howdy!" but most are oblivious to the fact that trevor doesn't see them, he only hears them. behind his shades- trevor thomas is completely blind. gadi: "what's their reaction when they find out there's even a test for your 4-legged family member (nats: bark) companies like wisdom panel can show your dog's breed and health risks. bringing the lab to your door... and your computer screen mark barger, nbc news. the doggie genetic tests from wisdom panel range between 85 and 100 dollars. coming up next on news 4 today.... one man is overcoming the odds and climbing his way to new heights and adventures. we'll share his when trevor thomas's life changed dramatically a decade that has... its way... with one swing. nats of launch now in the water, work will begin to finish the ship, which is about 80-percent complete. the sioux city's executive officer, ken lieberman, says the crew can't wait to get aboard. "to be here since the beginning, since it was born, and see it being built the last year-and-half, and to now see it go into the water sitting in its natural habitat to start its trials is truly and honor and an amazing experience," said cdr ken lieberman, uss sioux city. >> if all goes according to plan, should be sold o o the to navy in 20101 after a warm winter streak. the cold weather is back for more, we'll toss it over to meterologist tj springer winter storm watches in effect for shelby, harrison, monona, thurston, burt, cuming, and stanton counties through 12 am wed. our january warmth across siouxland continued and made for a really great saturday all around the region. temperatures climbed into the 40s in lots of towns but enjoy it while it's here because big changes are coming as we kick off the work week. clouds will be thick through the rest of the day its way... with one swing. nats of launch now in the water, work will begin to finish the ship, which is about 80-percent complete. the sioux city's executive officer, ken lieberman, says the crew can't wait to get aboard. "to be here since the beginning, since it was born, and see it being built the last year-and-half, and to now see it go into the water sitting in its natural habitat to start its trials is truly and honor and an amazing experience," said cdr ken lieberman, uss... News 4 at Ten : KTIV : January 8, 2016 10:00pm-10:34pm CST pollone has the latest. << ( nats: tickets printed) you can keep your dire-odds facts and figures to yourself isn't stopping these powerball dreamers because they know somewhere, someday, someone will win. (s/ cameron schubert / lottery player :13 - :17) you can go out and see a movie for 20 dollars, or you can get 20 dollars worth of power ball, it's entertainment, have a little fun, so." the eventual winner will have a lot of fun. the ticket buying frenzy pushing the jackpot past 800 million dollars. easily the largest lottery jackpot in u-s history. but just so you know what you're getting into, the odds of taking home the top prize: 1 in 292-million, 201-thousand, 3- hundred thirty 8. you have a better chance of being crushed by an asteroid. becoming president of the united states. or being canonized by the pope. but those things do happen, and someone will win. what if it were you? (s/ brian hendershot / lottery player :51 - :54) "probably go on a big long vacation. not work any more for sure." (s/ dick johnson / lottery player :55 - :59) "i don't know, but i'd probably give a l pollone has the latest. News 4 Today : KTIV : January 8, 2016 5:00am-7:00am CST reality system- the vive pre... (nats) on the heels of the first shipments of the lower cost samsung gear vr selling out over the holidays, a new study ... finds nearly half all americans who play any sort of video games are interested in at-home vr.... (sot: mike vorhaus, magid advisors) "these are really strong numbers. you don't need to get anywhere near the number of people who said they're interested to have a very successful launch." (reporter standup: julia boorstin) "and a sign of just how broad demand is for virtual reality... magid advisors new survey found that even gamers are more interested in entertainment content in vr-- movies and television-- than they are playing virtual reality games..." and now media companies are investing to create new v-r apps to stake a claim in this new type of content-- netflix, hulu, and directv have all launched vr apps... theyr'e among the hundreds available in the oculus app store and dozens available for google cardboard's twenty dollar headset... and studios are placing big bets-- fox unveiling its vr adventure "the martian experience" reality system- the vive pre... (nats) on the heels of the first shipments of the lower cost samsung gear vr selling out over the holidays, a new study ... finds nearly half all americans who play any sort of video games are interested in at-home vr.... (sot: mike vorhaus, magid advisors) "these are really strong numbers. you don't need to get anywhere near the number of people who said they're interested to have a very successful launch." (reporter standup: julia boorstin) "and... they all quit..." nats pop spitting ticket right now the toughest job seems to be finding the right 6 numbers so you can take that permanent vacation. ok.. let's talk about the odds for a minute.. 1-in-more-than-292- million.. which means..... you have a much better chance of being hit by lightning or being crushed by an asteroid.. you have better odds at becoming president.. becoming a movie star.. or being canonized by the pope.. so what i'm saying is.... we've still got a chance! jay ay - nbc news - hinsdale, il.. >> and a lottery official says the estimated jackpot remains at 1.5 billion dollars as of now, but that could change before the balls are drawn. she says about 86 percent of the possible number combinations have been selected, so, the odds are it jackpot would increase to a coco two-billion dollars on saturday. watch the powerball drawing, live, tonight at 9:59 here on ktiv. finally, some milder temperatures in siouxland. a little sunshine, too. but it won't be stickin' around too long. stay tuned for the forecast from meterologist ben dorenbach, up next. here's the liv they all quit..." nats pop spitting ticket right now the toughest job seems to be finding the right 6 numbers so you can take that permanent vacation. ok.. let's talk about the odds for a minute.. 1-in-more-than-292- million.. which means..... you have a much better chance of being hit by lightning or being crushed by an asteroid.. you have better odds at becoming president.. becoming a movie star.. or being canonized by the pope.. so what i'm saying is.... we've still got a chance! jay... keep in shape all 365 days of the year. nat pop and, no matter your resolution, losing weight, saving money spending more time with family.. cnn put together a list of suggestions. to find the link, just head to our website at ktiv.com mark's in now with sports - n-f-l wild card weekend was a busy one. (mark) packers and vikings both in action - hoping to show that while minnesota hosted seattle. highlights and reaction from both games is next. plus, the iowa women look to defend the home court against maryland. sportsfource is next. cordes: most nurses are tough. they're problem-solvers. they like making things better. people don't have access to healthcare because they just can't afford it. bernie sanders understands how pharmaceutical companies and major medical companies are ripping us off. he understands that the system is rigged, and he's the only one who can bring real change. drag out fight last week, losing the n-f-c north title to minnesota. as a wild-card - green bay had to go on the road to washington. the redskins were the n-f-c east champions, finishing the regul keep in shape all 365 days of the year. nat pop and, no matter your resolution, losing weight, saving money spending more time with family.. cnn put together a list of suggestions. to find the link, just head to our website at ktiv.com mark's in now with sports - n-f-l wild card weekend was a busy one. (mark) packers and vikings both in action - hoping to show that while minnesota hosted seattle. highlights and reaction from both games is next. plus, the iowa women look to defend the home... millennials for making it happen. nbc's chris clackum has more in tonight's consumer alert << (nats: traveler with carry on bag) millennial business travelers are already credited with big changes in the hotel industry... (sot/ jeanenne tornatore / sr. editor, orbitz.com :06 - :16) "millennial business travelers have money to spend but they're not for an authentic experience, more technology-driven experience when they're staying at hotels." the latest..rooms without a desk... because millennials are more likely to be working in the coffee shop or common area.. than their room. now, the 20 and 30-somethings are getting credit for what's called "bleisure" travel. (sot/ jeanenne tornatore / sr. editor, orbitz.com :34 - :38) "this is the business traveler who tacks on leisure travel to their trip, hence 'bleisure' travel" orbitz editor jeanenne are offering business travelers ...even more leisurely things to do. ...and notes that the airline industry is taking notice.. offering, for example, seats with more plug-ins for mobile devices. (sot/ jeanenne tornatore / sr. editor, orbitz.com millennials for making it happen. nbc's chris clackum has more in tonight's consumer alert presidential candidate jeb bus "nats" back in september bush telling cnbc's john harwood: "i think in the long run people are going to want someone e o has the experience," said bush. but, a recent poll showing the so-called "establishmen t" candidate sitting in 5th place in iowa...far behind front-runner donald trump. "at the end of this-- you can't insult your way to the presidency, you have to have detailed plans to lift people out of poverty and give people a sense their future's brighter. not wasting anytime at bev's-- the former florida governrn touting his tenure in tallahassee. saying he knows what it takes to grow stagnant wages. "it takes changing how we tax and regulate," said bush. "it's not a simple fix of just raising the minimum wage, because immediately businesses will start laying off people rather than hiring them." regarding terror abroad: it requires a concerted effort of training a susui-led force in syria of embedding our troops inside the iraqi military to take the fight to isis. "there has been limited cooperation with arab states and the kurds have a limited popul presidential candidate jeb bus "nats" back in september bush telling cnbc's john harwood: "i think in the long run people are going to want someone e o has the experience," said bush. but, a recent poll showing the so-called "establishmen t" candidate sitting in 5th place in iowa...far behind front-runner donald trump. "at the end of this-- you can't insult your way to the presidency, you have to have detailed plans to lift people out of poverty and give... presidential election campaign kicked into high gear. (nats-crowd applause) the crowded gop field started out with a whopping 17 candidates... and one name has dominated the (jeb bush/(r) presidential candidate) "donald trump." (carly fiorina/(r) presidential candidate) "donald trump." (ted cruz/(r) presidential candidate) "if you look at donald trump." the billionaire's bombastic style grabbed daily headlines... (donald trump/(r) presidential candidate) "i know more about isis than the general's do. believe me. i would bomb the sh out of them." ow you gotta seeeehis guy.. (mocking) 'aw, i don't know what i said. i don't remember." "excuse me sit down, you weren't called. sit down. sit down!" "i don't care about megyn kelly but no, i would not apologize. she should probably apologize to me, but i just don't care." while he maintained frontrunner status. the democratic field much smaller, with political power house hillary clinton fighting off junior senator bernie sanders... and his huge campaign crowds. hillary clinton's campaign trail took in october. (hillary clinton/(d) presid presidential election campaign kicked into high gear. (nats-crowd applause) the crowded gop field started out with a whopping 17 candidates... and one name has dominated the (jeb bush/(r) presidential candidate) "donald trump." (carly fiorina/(r) presidential candidate) "donald trump." (ted cruz/(r) presidential candidate) "if you look at donald trump." the billionaire's bombastic style grabbed daily headlines... (donald trump/(r) presidential candidate) "i... childress was armed with a gun but later discovered it was a cell phone. liberty zabala reports. << (nats) a mother distraught after las vegas police gun down 23-year-old keith childress on new year's eve. (gabriela larios/victim's friend:11-:17) "they took somebody's son. they took our friend. we just want to know whwh happened and we just want to know why!" las vegas police say they were assisting us marshals and tracked childress here after missing a court date in arizona. when officers found him they say childress advanced toward them despite repeated commands to drop his firearm and stop. (capt. matt mccarthy/met ro las ves police :36-:40) "because the officers believed that the suspect was wanted for they believed he was armed with a firearm they discharged firearm upon the subject striking him several times." but childress had a cellphone not a gun. his attorney in arizona confirmed childress was convicted for several charges including armed robbery, kidnapping and aggravated assault but none of them included attempted murder. (gabriela larios/victim's friend) "they paint him to be childress was armed with a gun but later discovered it was a cell phone. liberty zabala reports. Today : KTIV : January 29, 2016 7:00am-10:00am CST show that airs on nat geo. >> we're trying to gamify neuroscience. >> reporter: we got a sneak peek at this show, this 100-year-old maze offers a great setting for a game of memory. it pits me against mazey, a child champion. >> child look on the world with wonder and inquisitiveness. my vote is on her, man. sorry. >> you think you'll beat me? >> yeah. >> pretty confident. >> reporter: here'e' how the game works. first, we're guided through this life-size puzzle and shown the locations of five flags. >> in a few minutes we'll each have to do it again without make a mistake. >> why d d't you go first, supepetar. >> cool, calm and collected, mazey takes off. though tougho see amid the eight-foot hedges, she emerges in minutes, a flawless run. >> superstar. >> clearly this is amazing mazey's maze. now it's my turn. mazey was perfect. i have to be perfect. from here i remember the u-turn, the long walk, remember all those left turns and finally -- boom. flag time. remember where it all ends. a successful run though my young competitor was still a bit faster. what is it i should take away f show that airs on nat geo. >> we're trying to gamify neuroscience. >> reporter: we got a sneak peek at this show, this 100-year-old maze offers a great setting for a game of memory. it pits me against mazey, a child champion. >> child look on the world with wonder and inquisitiveness. my vote is on her, man. sorry. >> you think you'll beat me? >> yeah. >> pretty confident. >> reporter: here'e' how the game works. first, we're guided through this... top stories. nat, good morning. >> once again, a developing story. the coast guard is leading a search for survivors this morning after two u.s. marine helicopters crashed during an overnight training mission over oahu in hawaii. officials say 12 people were aboard the two choppers. the coast guard says crews have spotted an empty life raft and also reported seeing burning debris on the ware. the u.s. navy and honolulu fire department are helping with that search. >>> with less than three weeks until the iowa caucuses republicans front-runners donald trump and ted cruz held nothing back in thursday night's presidential debate. trump shot down cruz's criticism of new york values after somers pointing to the spirits after the 9/11 attacks and cruz who was born of an american mother in canada and his eligibility to run. >> there's a big question mark on your head, and you can't do that to the party. constitutiti hasn't changed. but the poll numbers have. >> in another clash, senator marco rubio said cruz had changed his stand on key issues, especially immigration. cruz answered bac top stories. nat, good morning. >> once again, a developing story. the coast guard is leading a search for survivors this morning after two u.s. marine helicopters crashed during an overnight training mission over oahu in hawaii. officials say 12 people were aboard the two choppers. the coast guard says crews have spotted an empty life raft and also reported seeing burning debris on the ware. the u.s. navy and honolulu fire department are helping with that search. >>> with less... Today : KTIV : January 8, 2016 7:00am-10:00am CST natalie over at the news desk with the top stories. nat, good morning. >> good morning, once again. refugees from iraq are due in court today on terror-related charges. 23-year-old mohammed younis al jayab was arrested in sacramento. the justice department said he had traveled to syria to fight with terror organizations and then lied about it to immigration authorities. the other suspect, 24-year-old omar faraj saeed al hardan lived in houston. he's accused of supporting isis and trying to get to syria as a fighter. officials say the two men had been in contact with each other. >>> donald trump's massive rally in vermont thursday night became a test of wills between the republican front-runner and protesters. trump's campaign gave out 20,000 tickets for a 1,400-seat theater. people who waited in line were turned away by security if they would not declare their support for trump. despite the screening, trump was interrupted numerous times. he was taunted -- he taunted the protesters as well as democratic rivals. vermont governor bernie sanders >>> the clintons meanwhile are sticking natalie over at the news desk with the top stories. nat, good morning. >> good morning, once again. refugees from iraq are due in court today on terror-related charges. 23-year-old mohammed younis al jayab was arrested in sacramento. the justice department said he had traveled to syria to fight with terror organizations and then lied about it to immigration authorities. the other suspect, 24-year-old omar faraj saeed al hardan lived in houston. he's accused of supporting isis and trying... you. >> thanks, nat. >>> coming up on trending, did you hear one about the washing machine, the trampoline and the brick? >> no. >> you will. >> i could watch that for hours. the superstar who whose disguise didn't keep crowds at bay. >> and then on consumer confidential, improvement your next restaurant experience. an insider reveals the secrets to those specials. how to get we're the hottest young company around but if we want to keep the soda pop flowing we need fresh ideas! >>got it. we slow, we die. >>what about cashing out? no! i'm trying to build something here. >>how about using fedex ground for shipping? >>i don't need some kid telling me how to run a business! i've been doing this for 4 long months. >>fedex ground can help us save money and deliver fast to our customers. not bad, kid. you remind me of a younger me. >>aiden! the dog is eating your retainer again. let's take a short 5-minute recess. covergirl makes flawless as easy as... one... "tru"... three. with new trublend primer preps and smooths skin and trublend makeup blends flawlessly plus new trublend blush an you. >> thanks, nat. >>> coming up on trending, did you hear one about the washing machine, the trampoline and the brick? >> no. >> you will. >> i could watch that for hours. the superstar who whose disguise didn't keep crowds at bay. >> and then on consumer confidential, improvement your next restaurant experience. an insider reveals the secrets to those specials. how to get we're the hottest young company around but if we want to keep the soda pop... . >> natalie. >> come on, nat. >> high heels. >> on the record, savannah sunk a shot. >> she did. >> good try. >> i know. anyway, you know, our access here at the white house has been extraordinary, but, of course, the "today" show has visited the nation he's most famous address. >> its address is 1600 pennsylvania avenue, known, of course, as the white house. >> good morning, mr. president. >> good morning, dave. >> i've dodged your question. >> certainly, you're on live television so say whatever you like. >> president clinton, nice to meet you. mate lauer. >> nice to see you again. >> welcome to the white house. thank you very much. >> h happy are you not to be running for anything? >> not as happy as michelle. >> for nearly 60 years "today" has brought the people's house into people's homes. >> beautiful mansion, is it not? >> all starting in 1960. >> i'm fascinated. and kind of proud, too, because, you know, i own a piece of that. i pay taxes. >> you own a piece of that, big daddy, how come they won't let you in? >> just one year later "today" made history when dave garrowway interviewed . >> natalie. >> come on, nat. >> high heels. >> on the record, savannah sunk a shot. >> she did. >> good try. >> i know. anyway, you know, our access here at the white house has been extraordinary, but, of course, the "today" show has visited the nation he's most famous address. >> its address is 1600 pennsylvania avenue, known, of course, as the white house. >> good morning, mr. president. >> good morning, dave. >>... sailing into the path of a category 4 hurricane this morning. nat is following this story. good morning. >> good morning. it's being called the worst u.s. maritime disaster in 35 years. 33 people died when this ship went down. now the ntsb is releasing an underwater look at what's been found so far. new overnighgh the first underwater images of the wreckage of "el faro," the container ship that was carrying 33 crew members when it sank near the bahamas during a the eerie images show the stern of "el faro," the navigation bridge which detached from the deck sitting 15,000 feet below sea level. on october 1st the "el faro" was sailing from jacksonville, florida, to puerto rico when it lost engine power and got caught in the category 4 storm. investigators have yet to discover the 35-foot mast where located. that so-called black box could which h main a mystery. viewing the video of the wreckage has been emotional. >> we're looking, of course, for the bridge and the voyage data recorder, and we got up to that level to see just openness was extremely moving a a difficult. it was a very big sailing into the path of a category 4 hurricane this morning. nat is following this story. good morning. >> good morning. it's being called the worst u.s. maritime disaster in 35 years. 33 people died when this ship went down. now the ntsb is releasing an underwater look at what's been found so far. new overnighgh the first underwater images of the wreckage of "el faro," the container ship that was carrying 33 crew members when it sank near the bahamas during a the eerie images... good. >> nat and savannah? >> mouth full. they the same? >> yes. tip from wisconsin, knono everytytng about casseroles, right? >> late at night, i'm walking down the street in new york. michael is standing out there, grabs me and says, i want to show you my new restaurant, here. hasn't opened yet. gave me a tour. it's kind of close to my house. it's like the greatest kitchen -- >> lunchroom. >> -- in your backyard. fantasasc. you plated it upup >> littltl bit of the juice. again, the caramelized -- you see this golden liquid. listen, this is perfect. on the snow day the other day, it would have been amazing. just as good today. and i will -- tuesday, this is ononhe menu. next time you're walking down the street, my friend, and it's cold out, you know where to go. >> can you freeze this? >> absolutely. it's a great meal ahead, day ahead, put it in the fridge, back in the oven, slow cooker. fairly time-consuming ththg. you u ve to cookt properly. >> the results are worth it. >> yummy. >> michael white, nice to see you. >> thank you. >> go to today.com/food for the recipe. this is "today good. >> nat and savannah? 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__label__wiki	0.763388	0.763388	KTVU Mornings on 2 at 6am Channel 3 News at 11 Channel 3 News at 6 ABC7 News 11:00PM ABC7 News 9:00PM on KOFY Cleveland 19 News This Morning Cleveland 19 News at 4PM KTVU (FOX) KTVU Mornings on 2 at 6am : KTVU : September 20, 2016 6:00am-7:01am PDT by KTVU gave up a run, struck out six astros, and he worked for six innings, and maxwell says cu, and let's have a home run, his first in the major leagues, putting the a's up, 2-1. the astros come out and win it with they two run single up the middle, 4-2 for houston. >>> the unified school district honor band will play the national anthem at the a's as they take on the astros at the oakland coliseum, and the band is made up from six middle schools and three high schools from oakland, and if you want to check it out tonight around 6:45 pm at the coliseum, first pitch at 7:05 pm.>>> 6:19 am is the time. >>> donald trump's son comparing syrian refugees to skittles, coming up, the controversial tweet in the reaction this morning.>>> a battle the say they 100-year- old streetlights on one of sam cisco's busiest streets, more on that. in 1803, a man bought the territory of louisiana for 42 cents an acre. that was the greatest deal ever. until i made this one. now you can get my jumbo breakfast platter for just $2.99. take that history. scrambled eggs, eight mini pancakes, a hash brown, and your gave up a run, struck out six astros, and he worked for six innings, and maxwell says cu, and let's have a home run, his first in the major leagues, putting the a's up, 2-1. the astros come out and win it with they two run single up the middle, 4-2 for houston. >>> the unified school district honor band will play the national anthem at the a's as they take on the astros at the oakland coliseum, and the band is made up from six middle schools and three high schools from oakland, and if... houston astros and their designated hitter evan gaddis hit two home runs yesterday including his two-run shot in the sixth, started daniel mangan, the a's got within one run of the knife but pinch runner eric menchies was thrown out. the play was reviewed, the kolstad and astros 16-5. >> the warriors first game of the preseason is about one week away and head coach talk to reporters yesterday, the westgate superbug in las vegas predicts the warrior season win total at 66.5 and that is 10 more than the defending nba champion cleveland cavaliers, the warriors while the different look this year with the arrival of course of kevin durant and departure of andrew bogert and harrison barnes.>> in my mind this is a very different season and a different approach to the season, much more experimental. i think our fans should really look forward to watching the growth of the team. i think fans do look forward don't way? yesterday he also expressed support for 49ers quarterback colin kaepernick for his national anthem protest any says it has people talk about the issues and he will support h houston astros and their designated hitter evan gaddis hit two home runs yesterday including his two-run shot in the sixth, started daniel mangan, the a's got within one run of the knife but pinch runner eric menchies was thrown out. the play was reviewed, the kolstad and astros 16-5. >> the warriors first game of the preseason is about one week away and head coach talk to reporters yesterday, the westgate superbug in las vegas predicts the warrior season win total at 66.5 and that is 10... the dodgers, 2-0. >>> the a's dropped the second straight game to the astros, and use two tied it up in the seven, and it is brushed off of the glove, and he goes into the extra innings. george springer is the single up the middle and that is the ballgame, and the final score, 2-1, astros. >>> an ongoing bart project, and it took an unlikely turn in what you need to know about your weekend closures. >>> and then there were three, the city calling out the competition for the 2024 summer olympics, more when we come back. 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"going down!" don't miss halloween time at the disneyland resort it's wicked fun in both parks. >>> we are back. there is one less city in the running of the host of the 2024 summer olympic games, rome wants to host the games in the city mayor says that they are concerned about the possible financial debt that could be incurred by hosting the olympics, and that leaves la, paris and budapest to host the olympics. boston in hamburg germany dropped out earlier. >>> wells fargo ceo spent three hours testify the dodgers, 2-0. >>> the a's dropped the second straight game to the astros, and use two tied it up in the seven, and it is brushed off of the glove, and he goes into the extra innings. george springer is the single up the middle and that is the ballgame, and the final score, 2-1, astros. >>> an ongoing bart project, and it took an unlikely turn in what you need to know about your weekend closures. >>> and then there were three, the city calling out the competition... KTVU Mornings on 2 at 6am : KTVU : September 1, 2016 6:00am-7:01am PDT oakland tomorrow night. the a's lost to the astros yesterday 4-3. it was a rough road trip they wrapped up. the astros scored three in an eight inning rally to give houston that's where it does series sweep. -- to give houston that series sweep . >> the nfl is moving next year's draft of philadelphia. the leak has held its draft for the past two years in chicago. today's announcement says it will be really hall. the last time was in 1960. >>> the raiders play in oakland tonight. it is the final game of the preseason with the raiders hosting the seattle seahawks. while many other teams are still scrambling the raiders roster seems to be set. coach is not said if you will have quarterback tell card play. of course they can rest up and be ready for the season. you can watch that game right here with us. ktvu fox to starts tonight . the raiders and the season -- seahawks . >> the morning dave and pam. when i join you in a few minutes donald trump's speech on immigration yesterday included a special mention about stripping federal funding for so-called sanctuary cities. we will explore how t oakland tomorrow night. the a's lost to the astros yesterday 4-3. it was a rough road trip they wrapped up. the astros scored three in an eight inning rally to give houston that's where it does series sweep. -- to give houston that series sweep . >> the nfl is moving next year's draft of philadelphia. the leak has held its draft for the past two years in chicago. today's announcement says it will be really hall. the last time was in 1960. >>> the raiders play in oakland tonight.... behind the rangers, and they are playing well. they do a host the astros. >> the giants have six more against la. that i am thinking positive, they have to win a few.>>> coming up next, a fire at the home daycare center and how one person was injured that was not even inside when the fire started. >>> some very funny moments, and the current political climate as we head the highlights from the emmy awards up next.>>> it is getting slow in some areas, and it has been slow for a while at the bay bridge. we will give you drive times for your commute straight ahead.>>> warm and quiet, and another warm day, but not as hot as sunday. we have a big change coming up. ♪ grocery shoppers of america! take your o organics baby carrots. take your eggs. even your o organics chips. and join the organic movement. organic food is no longer just for the privileged few. now everyone can afford to go organic. o organics, exclusively at safeway. >>> welcome back to mornings on 2, it is 6:41 am. >>> the oakland police are still looking for whoever saw the bay area musician more than a year ago, and behind the rangers, and they are playing well. they do a host the astros. >> the giants have six more against la. that i am thinking positive, they have to win a few.>>> coming up next, a fire at the home daycare center and how one person was injured that was not even inside when the fire started. >>> some very funny moments, and the current political climate as we head the highlights from the emmy awards up next.>>> it is getting slow in some areas, and it has...	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0008.json.gz/line3836
__label__wiki	0.602181	0.602181	America This Morning DC DIRECT ACTION NEWS ROMPEVIENTO TELEVISION America This Morning : WPVI : June 19, 2017 4:00am-4:30am EDT worshippers. abc's molly hunter has just been back from that scene and joins us now from the bureau. molly, good morning to you. >> reporter: kendis, diane, good morning. that's right. police have called this a terrorist attack and said it was attack against london and should stand against extremists. overnight another chaotic scene in london. >> it was -- i can't even describe how it was. i was just running around. >> reporter: police descending on a mosque after a vehicle ran over nearly a dozen people and witnesses say it turned down a one-way street and accelerated plow nothing a crowd of worshippers who were just leaving evening prayers. with just one week left in the holy month of ramadan. >> basically drove on the pavement coming straight toward all the muslims. >> reporter: here's the police cordon. we can't go further but it's just behind there, that white van turned on to a one-way street before plowing through people in front of a mosque. this man says it was a deliberate act and the man under arrest was targeting muslims. >> at the beginning it was all muslims. >> reporter: and worshippers. abc's molly hunter has just been back from that scene and joins us now from the bureau. molly, good morning to you. >> reporter: kendis, diane, good morning. that's right. police have called this a terrorist attack and said it was attack against london and should stand against extremists. overnight another chaotic scene in london. >> it was -- i can't even describe how it was. i was just running around. >> reporter: police descending on a mosque after a vehicle... World News Now : WPVI : June 5, 2017 3:00am-4:00am EDT , june 5th. ♪ you are my everything ♪ ♪ >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now." >> what a beautiful concert. what a beautiful message. sending at a pin yaoignant time the uk. >> one of your favorite moments. ariana grande with the young girl in tears. >> so many beautiful moments from the show. of course it comes as we are learning more and more about at take in london. isis has now claimed responsibility for the attack that happened saturday night. >> seven people killed. dozens injured. police say, three men in a van plowed into pedestrians before getting out and stabbing people, most of the injured are still in the hospital. >> no americans are among the casualties. one canadian woman was killed. christine archibald was hit by the vehicle on london bridge. 309-year-old in london for the weekend with her fiance. >> signs of solidarity around the world including here in new york. the empire state building going dark in honor of the victims. but we start now from london where abc's terry moran has the details of the attack. >> reporter: eight minutes. londoners reckoning , june 5th. ♪ you are my everything ♪ ♪ >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now." >> what a beautiful concert. what a beautiful message. sending at a pin yaoignant time the uk. >> one of your favorite moments. ariana grande with the young girl in tears. >> so many beautiful moments from the show. of course it comes as we are learning more and more about at take in london. isis has now claimed responsibility for the attack that happened... World News Now : WPVI : June 19, 2017 3:00am-4:00am EDT three days of mourning. richard cantu, abc news, new york. >>> a dangerous heat wave is scorching much of the southwest. heat warnings are posted from phoenix to las vegas, up into sacramento, with heat advisories for surrounding areas, including l.a. into tomorrow. yesterday, the temperature inside death valley national park reached 124 degrees. and phoenix is expected to hit 120 degrees tomorrow. the highest temperature ever recorded there is just 122. two degrees shy of the record expected. >>> severe weather threat that brought flooding to parts of the midwest and the south is moving to the east coast. north carolina up into maine, including d.c., philly, new york, corridor, would see severe thunderstorms, with wind gusts, large hail and flash flooding. flash flood watches have been posted for portions of the northeast, as well. >>> a teenager accused of stealing merchandise from his boss' home has his job back. but there's a catch. >> mark anthony boil avoided a britain jump suit by putting on a different outfit. his boss would not press charges if doyle stood near a freeway with three days of mourning. richard cantu, abc news, new york. >>> a dangerous heat wave is scorching much of the southwest. heat warnings are posted from phoenix to las vegas, up into sacramento, with heat advisories for surrounding areas, including l.a. into tomorrow. yesterday, the temperature inside death valley national park reached 124 degrees. and phoenix is expected to hit 120 degrees tomorrow. the highest temperature ever recorded there is just 122. two degrees shy of the record... ABC World News With David Muir : WPVI : June 5, 2017 6:30pm-7:00pm EDT his former workers showed up for work. abc's steve osunsami is on the scene, in orlando, leading us off tonight. >> reporter: sheriff deputies are calling what happened in this local business an execution. >> i don't want to make it too gruesome, but most of the victims were shot in the head. some where shot multiple times. >> reporter: they make awnings here for rvs and campers, and just as workers were starting their day, police say 45-year-old john neumann stormed through the back of the building with a semi-automatic pistol in his hand, knives in his pocket and revenge on his mind. he was fired here in april, and police say he was singling out his former managers and other victims, gunning them down one by one. >> caller heard multiple gunshots. shooters still on the scene. >> reporter: 46-year-old kevin lawson is just one of the five people who won't be going home tonight. eight others, who made it out alive, are seen here sharing tears with family members shortly after the shooting. this woman was waiting to find her sister. >> she saw one on the floor is all she said, and she his former workers showed up for work. abc's steve osunsami is on the scene, in orlando, leading us off tonight. >> reporter: sheriff deputies are calling what happened in this local business an execution. >> i don't want to make it too gruesome, but most of the victims were shot in the head. some where shot multiple times. >> reporter: they make awnings here for rvs and campers, and just as workers were starting their day, police say 45-year-old john neumann stormed through... America This Morning : WPVI : June 5, 2017 4:00am-4:30am EDT following a series of controversial tweets. abc's lana zak is live in washington with the details. lana, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. this was the presidents' day but on the washington social circuit hosting an event for the first time not at the white house or trump property but instead he and the first lady holding a fund-raiser at the iconic ford theater. he took to the podium in a tux for brief remarks describing what happened in london as a horistic terror attack saying the bloodshed must end. >> we renew our stronger stronger than ever before to protect the united states and its allies from a vile enemy that waged war on innocent life. as president, i will do what is necessary to prevent this threat from spreading to our shores. >> reporter: and the president also said that the threat of terrorism has gone on for too long. he said that he had spoken with british prime minister theresa may and offered the united states' assistance with their ongoing investigation. kendis, diane. >> lana zak for us live from washington. the president is also facing backlash for his following a series of controversial tweets. abc's lana zak is live in washington with the details. lana, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. this was the presidents' day but on the washington social circuit hosting an event for the first time not at the white house or trump property but instead he and the first lady holding a fund-raiser at the iconic ford theater. he took to the podium in a tux for brief remarks describing what happened in london as a horistic terror attack saying... RightThisMinute : WPVI : June 6, 2017 2:45am-3:15am EDT . macy's told abc that its app send relevant stores to users who opted into location based communication when they are geographically near a macy's stor charged with giving top secret info about targeting voter information. does this signal the start of a larger crackdown. >> new information learning about the suspects in the london terror attack. the mayor speaks out about extremism and donald trump. >> we are breaking down the best days for the best travel deals of the season. which day is the cheapest. why that is a good thing as the summer holidays approach. >> okay, we know gas prices are rising, but this is just a little bit too much. going to find out exactly what is going on here. and perhaps an answer to how they will all get on that plane -- let's get to it. tuesday, june 6th. don't want to watch any more of that happening. >> you will love the story. for you. >> slithery. slimy. af everything you do not want on a tuesday morning. >> sure to get to that. start things off with the first criminal leak case under president trump. intelligence contractor charged with . macy's told abc that its app send relevant stores to users who opted into location based communication when they are geographically near a macy's stor charged with giving top secret info about targeting voter information. does this signal the start of a larger crackdown. >> new information learning about the suspects in the london terror attack. the mayor speaks out about extremism and donald trump. >> we are breaking down the best days for the best travel deals of the season.... countdown to comey. we have exclusive reporting with abc news has learned, the fired fbi director is prepared to say in front of congress and the american people. >>> the top-secret document leaked. the 25-year-old air force veteran, behind bars tonight. and what the classified document revea reveals about the russians and efforts to hack software used in voting machines across this country. >>> the accuser on the stand across from bill cosby. >>> and the flight leaving atlanta. saying a service dog attacked him onboard. >>> good evening and it's great to have you with us here on a tuesday night and we begin tonight with the newest terror attack, this time in paris. tourists trapped inside the notre dame cathedral. we have exclusive video tonight of the attacker, targeting a police officer outside the cathedral. inside, look at this. hundreds trapped. you can see their hands in the air. so far, it appears the attacker was working alone but tonight, paris is on edge and abc's john longman leads us off from the scene. >> reporter: panic today in the heart of paris, throngs of tourists countdown to comey. we have exclusive reporting with abc news has learned, the fired fbi director is prepared to say in front of congress and the american people. >>> the top-secret document leaked. the 25-year-old air force veteran, behind bars tonight. and what the classified document revea reveals about the russians and efforts to hack software used in voting machines across this country. >>> the accuser on the stand across from bill cosby. >>> and the flight... the president and other republicans on social media. >> abc's stephanie ramos is live at the practice field in alexandria where it all happened. stephanie, good morning. >> reporter: diane, kendis, good morning. the crime scene tape is still up here at the baseball field where those lawmakers were getting ready for batting practice yesterday morning. but were shot at instead. a blaze of gunshots fired at republican congressmen at a baseball diamond eight miles from capitol hill in alexandria, virginia. the gunshots erupted at 7:00 a.m. wednesday morning. 26 republican members of congress practicing for their annual charity baseball game against democrats. some seeking refuge in the dugout. >> there's also a victim down in the baseball field. >> reporter: that victim congressman steve scalise of louisiana with a rifle shot to the left hip, medevacked off the field. the house majority whip's capitol police security detail, two agents, firing back at the shooter from behind an suv according to witnesses. both officers injured. within minutes local police joining in the gun battl the president and other republicans on social media. >> abc's stephanie ramos is live at the practice field in alexandria where it all happened. stephanie, good morning. >> reporter: diane, kendis, good morning. the crime scene tape is still up here at the baseball field where those lawmakers were getting ready for batting practice yesterday morning. but were shot at instead. a blaze of gunshots fired at republican congressmen at a baseball diamond eight miles from capitol hill in... Good Morning America: Weekend Edition : WPVI : June 17, 2017 8:00am-9:00am EDT of the boat. we're going to kick off our coverage with abc's matt gutman reporting from los angeles. matt, good morning to you. >> reporter: hey, good morning, dan and paula. hard to overstate how serious an incident this was. now the navy is still searching for those seven missing sailors. they have multiple search planes scouring the water, but because of the damage that you just saw, it's so severe it's also possible those sailors could still be in the wreckage on board. just minutes ago we learned that a total of five sailors had to be medevacked including the commander of the ship. this morning the "uss fitzgerald" has been tugged back to port, but at least seven sailors remain missing. the navy saying multiple sailors were injured in the monstrous collision with the container ship, five sailors hurt badly enough, they had to be medevacked. one of them the ship's commanding officer. the japanese coast guard leading the initial rescue. you can see responders crowded near the wreckage to extract the wounded. helicopter footage shows the destroyer's mangled midsection, the damage of the boat. we're going to kick off our coverage with abc's matt gutman reporting from los angeles. matt, good morning to you. >> reporter: hey, good morning, dan and paula. hard to overstate how serious an incident this was. now the navy is still searching for those seven missing sailors. they have multiple search planes scouring the water, but because of the damage that you just saw, it's so severe it's also possible those sailors could still be in the wreckage on board. just minutes... three of his co-workers. >>> the abc news exclusive. chelsea manning's first tv interview since her release from military prison. convicted for the largest leak of secrets in u.s. history. tonight, why she did it. >>> and, collision course. the out-of-control hot air balloons crashing into each other. one of the pilots hanging from the basket, high in the air. >>> good evening. i'm tom llamas, in for david tonight. we begin with president trump, firing back, saying he is willing to testify under oath about his conversations with former fbi director james comey. at a rose garden event declaring victory, still tonight it's his word against comey's, unless their conversations were recording. jonathan karl, pursuing answers from the president tonight. >> reporter: president trump declared james comey's testimony a total and complete vindication. >> no collusion, no obstruction,he's a leaker. >> reporter: he accused the fired fbi director of lying in much of the rest of his sworn testimony. >> we were very, very happy, and frankly, james comey confirmed a t lot of what i said. >> reporte three of his co-workers. >>> the abc news exclusive. chelsea manning's first tv interview since her release from military prison. convicted for the largest leak of secrets in u.s. history. tonight, why she did it. >>> and, collision course. the out-of-control hot air balloons crashing into each other. one of the pilots hanging from the basket, high in the air. >>> good evening. i'm tom llamas, in for david tonight. we begin with president trump, firing back, saying... . abc's correspondent checked out three. >> reporter: the kind of dramatic videos every summer. toddlers and babies rescued from hot cars. experts believe these incidents are preventible. i can't think of anything more important in my vehicle than alerting me if a child has been left behind. >> reporter: now the children safety organization, kids and cars, as well as lawmakers are pushing for all cars to be built with a child alert system. >> there are technologies that can prevent that tragedy. we should do it right away. >> with several devices on the market. we tried three popular technologies meant to help remember your precious cargo in the back seat. a car seat with built-in technology. an alert system in stom general motors cars. and a popular traffic app. for demonstration i borrowed my producer's baby, ben. >> okay, ben, here we go. >> first up, sensor safe, exclusive technology in some car seats. >> this goes into your car's diagnostics. pretty simple. that receiver communicated with the car seat's smart chest clip letting the driver know through chimes whether a chil . abc's correspondent checked out three. >> reporter: the kind of dramatic videos every summer. toddlers and babies rescued from hot cars. experts believe these incidents are preventible. i can't think of anything more important in my vehicle than alerting me if a child has been left behind. >> reporter: now the children safety organization, kids and cars, as well as lawmakers are pushing for all cars to be built with a child alert system. >> there are technologies that can... Action News 6PM : WPVI : June 8, 2017 6:00pm-6:30pm EDT ." website and the 6 abc app will have cleat coverage of today' hearing in washington. you can see clips of comey's testimony as well as reaction from lawmakers and the white house and more of sara bloomquist's reports from washington. that is all on 6abc.com and the 6 abc app. >>> on the crime front it can't get much worse than this. a man has been arrested in the death of his 1-year-old stepson and according to emergency room doctors there were signs of sexual assault on the infant. gray hall is live on the 1700 block of conestoga street in southwest philadelphia and gray you have the full story? >> reporter: jim the details in this case are absolutely horrific and tonight this community asking several questions among them how this could happen and who could harm a 1-year-old child? for a 1-year-old child this was likely a house of horrors, wednesday night the young victim was found on an upstairs floor without a pulse. crews responded to the home on conestoga street for reports that the child needed medical attention. less than an hour later the 1-year-old boy was pronounced dea ." website and the 6 abc app will have cleat coverage of today' hearing in washington. you can see clips of comey's testimony as well as reaction from lawmakers and the white house and more of sara bloomquist's reports from washington. that is all on 6abc.com and the 6 abc app. >>> on the crime front it can't get much worse than this. a man has been arrested in the death of his 1-year-old stepson and according to emergency room doctors there were signs of sexual assault on the... Good Morning America : WPVI : June 6, 2017 7:00am-8:54am EDT . one of them was well known to authorities for his extremist views and abc's chief investigative correspondent brian ross is here with the latest on that. good morning, brian. >> reporter: good morning, amy. police this morning have identified a third attacker, a moroccan from italy who also was well known to police as an isis sympathizer. adding to questions police are facing this morning of whether they dropped the ball and failed to keep tabs on people they knew as potential threats. it was just last year that 27-year-old khuram butt was featured in a documentary aired on channel 4 in london about a group that openly campaigns for strict islamic sharia law. here praying before the black flag of islam. the attacker is detained by police and accuses the officers of discrimination. >> because he's white and he's english, question go but all of us that were just praying, we have to stay. >> reporter: counterterror experts say the members of his group have a deep hatred for non-muslims. >> they see they as less than human, stabbing them, running them over like they're dogs is not s . one of them was well known to authorities for his extremist views and abc's chief investigative correspondent brian ross is here with the latest on that. good morning, brian. >> reporter: good morning, amy. police this morning have identified a third attacker, a moroccan from italy who also was well known to police as an isis sympathizer. adding to questions police are facing this morning of whether they dropped the ball and failed to keep tabs on people they knew as potential threats.... this go. abc's chief white house correspondent jonathan karl leading us off. >> reporter: it's dramatic and almost cinematic. "i first met president-elect trump on janary 6th," james comey writes, "in a conference room at trump tower." comey was there with other intelligence leaders to brief trump on russian interference in the election. and when that meeting wrapped, comey says, "i remained alone with the president-elect to brief him on some personally sensitive aspects of the information," even though it was salacious and unverified." then, comey for the first time, told trump he was not personally the focus of a counterintelligence investigation. as soon as he left, comey writes down what happened. "i began to type it on a laptop in an fbi vehicle outside trump tower the moment i walked out of the meeting. creating written records immediately after one-on-one conversations with mr. trump was my practice from that point forward. this had not been my practice in the past." >> he's become more famous than me. >> five days later, trump invites the fbi director to dinner at the w this go. abc's chief white house correspondent jonathan karl leading us off. >> reporter: it's dramatic and almost cinematic. "i first met president-elect trump on janary 6th," james comey writes, "in a conference room at trump tower." comey was there with other intelligence leaders to brief trump on russian interference in the election. and when that meeting wrapped, comey says, "i remained alone with the president-elect to brief him on some personally sensitive... and gave his take on why he was fired. here's abc's david wright. >> reporter: former fbi director james comey for the first time since he was fired giving his views on the investigation he led into russian meddling in the november election. the question looming, how did that investigation put him so much at odds with the trump administration that the president ended up firing him? >> the administration then chose to defame me and more importantly the fbi by saying that the investigation was in disarray, that it was poorly led, that the workforce had lost confidence in its leader. those were lies, plain and simple. >> reporter: comey made it clear that as he sees it, the president's goal was to derail the russia investigation first by pressuring him. >> my common sense told me what's going on here is he's looking to get something in exchange for granting my request to stay in the job. >> reporter: ultimately by firing him. >> why do you believe you were fired? >> because i don't know for sure. i believe the -- i think the president at his word that i was fired because of the russia and gave his take on why he was fired. here's abc's david wright. >> reporter: former fbi director james comey for the first time since he was fired giving his views on the investigation he led into russian meddling in the november election. the question looming, how did that investigation put him so much at odds with the trump administration that the president ended up firing him? >> the administration then chose to defame me and more importantly the fbi by saying that the... ABC World News With David Muir : WPVI : June 14, 2017 6:30pm-7:00pm EDT now dead. and we begin here with abc's david kerley at the scene not far from here, in alexandria, virginia. >> reporter: batting practice -- shattered by shots fired, large caliber, 50 or more witnesses say, as this man ducks for cover. but this team includes 20 members of congress. >> hey, is that guy on the field okay? is he okay? >> you can see several people crowding around the player on the field. >> there's also a victim down in the baseball field. >> reporter: that victim, congressman steve scalise, shot in the hip, medevaced off the field, he's in critical condition, his family heading to visit him. it was his capitol police detail, two agents, who return fire. the shooter, 66-year-old james hodgkinson, an unemployed illinois man who had reportedly, been in the washington area for a couple months. the members of congress were preparing for the annual congressional charity baseball game, two members left before the shooting and approached by the gunman. >> there was an individual, middle-aged, caucasian male that asked us, you know, "hey, you know, is that republicans? dem now dead. and we begin here with abc's david kerley at the scene not far from here, in alexandria, virginia. >> reporter: batting practice -- shattered by shots fired, large caliber, 50 or more witnesses say, as this man ducks for cover. but this team includes 20 members of congress. >> hey, is that guy on the field okay? is he okay? >> you can see several people crowding around the player on the field. >> there's also a victim down in the baseball field. >>... later. in this half-hour on friday june 9th. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now." >> like who came up with the idea? >> i don't know. trying to preserve the world. >> have a great idea. put clams there. sure it will just be all right. >> yeah. >> we'll dig into that. of course, a lot of people dissecting all that took place yesterday. with the comey hearing. james comey appearing on capitol hill for several hours. >> he delivered a blunt account of his interactions with president trump marred by deep distrust. he accused the administration of outright lying defaming him and the fbi. >> comey said the president asked him to drop the investigation into michael flynn which he interpreted as an order. the surprising headline he admits to leaking his own memos to the press after the president fired him. let's start with justice correspondent pierre thomas. >> reporter: with the eyes of the nation upon him, former fbi director james comey emerged from seclusion to tell his story. >> director, you are now under oath. >> in his first public appearance since being fired, later. in this half-hour on friday june 9th. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now." >> like who came up with the idea? >> i don't know. trying to preserve the world. >> have a great idea. put clams there. sure it will just be all right. >> yeah. >> we'll dig into that. of course, a lot of people dissecting all that took place yesterday. with the comey hearing. james comey appearing on capitol hill for several hours. >> he... uncomfortable relationship with president trump and describe repeated encounters that made him uneasy. abc's lana zak has the latest from washington on this. busy day for you,indeed, kendis diane. it's going to be a busy week in washington already gearing up for it especially with those hearing that starts today with rod rosenstein, remember, his memo was initially held up by the white house as the impetus for comey's firing. when fired fbi director james comey testifies before the senate on thursday -- >> the truth and nothing but the truth. >> reporter: -- a source close to comey says he intends to directly contradict the president on this claim made repeatedly in an interview with nbc news. >> i said, if it's possible, would you let me know am i under investigation. he said you are not under investigation. >> reporter: but on the more troubling question of obstruction of justice in the flynn investigation, comey is expected to offer no judgment. >> the real world implications of this although great for scoring points for the democrats are really not that high in terms of actual effect on uncomfortable relationship with president trump and describe repeated encounters that made him uneasy. abc's lana zak has the latest from washington on this. busy day for you,indeed, kendis diane. it's going to be a busy week in washington already gearing up for it especially with those hearing that starts today with rod rosenstein, remember, his memo was initially held up by the white house as the impetus for comey's firing. when fired fbi director james comey testifies before the senate on... increasingly asking are any guys marriage material. abc's nick watt. >> reporter: big dramatic repurr cursi -- >> part two, showing up. crashing the group date. >> man one of the guys like have two families. >> see that's not my type of guy. >> reporter: demario. booted. that was not on his application form. >> surprisingly, demarro did not reveal he had a girlfriend. living with her, intimate with her. right when he was on the plane. >> reporter: this season is breaking the mold. we have horseback riding rodeo drive. mud wrestling. it is about me. little fighting. this guy. waboom! also booted. rachel linsey is the oldest bachelorette ever. >> i am. i'm old in this world. >> practicing lawyer. smart. together. and yes, rachel is the first african-american batch lr or bachelorette in this the 34th cycle of the shows. >> there is absolutely pressure being the first. part of my hesitation in saying yes to being the bachelorette. >> she does find love. we know this already. >> rachel is engaged. >> i'm getting married. >> god, a weird show. >> so going to make a believer out of you. my f increasingly asking are any guys marriage material. abc's nick watt. >> reporter: big dramatic repurr cursi -- >> part two, showing up. crashing the group date. >> man one of the guys like have two families. >> see that's not my type of guy. >> reporter: demario. booted. that was not on his application form. >> surprisingly, demarro did not reveal he had a girlfriend. living with her, intimate with her. right when he was on the plane. >> reporter: this... that we're getting reports of intense damage already. abc's senior meteorologist, rob marciano starts us off tonight. >> we have been under enhanced risk all day, but the storms have exploded in the last hour or two. the dangers unfolding. south of des moines, west of i-45, and just east of minneapolis. we have seen severe storms that have brought some damage across pierce county as you mentioned. these tornado watches are up until 12ik tonight. from lincoln to kansas city, and chicago and detroit. we stretch out the area, but damaging winds, and scattered hail. you. the next three to four hours, folks in the sform zone need to be aoi letter. >>> rob, thank you. >>> next to trump's new promise on health care as republican senators scramble to regroup after the collapse of their plan. with the chicago cubs at the white house today, president trump saying a health care package is koopg, and a quote, great surprise. it comes from florida to the hams of the capitol. could the republicans come up with a new plan before leaving for the 4th of july break? abc's chief white house corresponden that we're getting reports of intense damage already. abc's senior meteorologist, rob marciano starts us off tonight. >> we have been under enhanced risk all day, but the storms have exploded in the last hour or two. the dangers unfolding. south of des moines, west of i-45, and just east of minneapolis. we have seen severe storms that have brought some damage across pierce county as you mentioned. these tornado watches are up until 12ik tonight. from lincoln to kansas city, and chicago... excuse. abc's jon karl pressed the white house about the comment. >> the president directly misrepresented what the mayor of london said. >> i don't think that's actually true. i think the media wants 0 spin it that way. >> you think the mayor was saying there's no reason to be alarmed by an attack on his city. you think that's what he was saying. >> i think the point is there is a reason to unbe alarmed. >> reporter: they're trying to scrap an up coming state visit. >> i don't think we should roll out the red carpet to the president of the usa in the circumstances where his policies go against everything we stand for. >> some other british lawmakers are now calling on prime minister may to cancel the president's state visit. so far no comment about the feud or the visit from may. >>> now, all of this as we're getting new details about the london terror attacks. let's start with the newly released security video that shows the heroic efforts by a restaurant manager and patrons trying to keep out one of the attackers who tried to get into the front door. >> police have public excuse. abc's jon karl pressed the white house about the comment. >> the president directly misrepresented what the mayor of london said. >> i don't think that's actually true. i think the media wants 0 spin it that way. >> you think the mayor was saying there's no reason to be alarmed by an attack on his city. you think that's what he was saying. >> i think the point is there is a reason to unbe alarmed. >> reporter: they're trying to scrap an up coming state... , the flag and his words when no one was looking. >> announcer: this is a special edition of abc "world news tonight" with david muir. reporting tonight from washington. >>> and good evening even from washington. we begin with the blockbuster testimony on capitol hill. the most anticipated hearing in many years here. fired fbi director james comey and his stunning claims, in his word against the president's. under oath, comey revealed he began taking notes after his first meeting with president trump. he took those notes because he feared trump could later lie about their meets. he did skriebd their dinner at the white house. when the president asked everyone else to leave the room and the request about retired general michael flynn that followed. we begin with abc's pierre thomas leading us off. >> reporter: today, with the eyes of the nation upon him, former fbi director james comey emerged from seclusion to tell his story. >> director comey, you are now under oath. >> reporter: in his first public appearance since being fired by president trump, comey describes his reaction to , the flag and his words when no one was looking. >> announcer: this is a special edition of abc "world news tonight" with david muir. reporting tonight from washington. >>> and good evening even from washington. we begin with the blockbuster testimony on capitol hill. the most anticipated hearing in many years here. fired fbi director james comey and his stunning claims, in his word against the president's. under oath, comey revealed he began taking notes after his... Nightline : WPVI : June 9, 2017 12:37am-1:07am EDT the president attempt to obstruct an investigation into their involvement? here's abc's david wright. >> reporter: today in washington, a political spectacle. >> raise your right hand -- >> reporter: a rare senate committee hearing, in political circles must-see tv. >> please be seated. >> reporter: former fbi director james comey -- >> director comey, you're now under oath. >> reporter: for the first time since he was fired giving his views on the investigation he led into russian meddling in the november election. >> we're talking about a foreign government that using technical intrusion, lots of other methods, tried to shape the way we think, we vote, we act. that is a big deal. >> reporter: the question looming today, how did that investigation put him so much at odds with the trump administration that the president ended up firing him? >> the administration then chose to defame me, and more importantly, the fbi, by saying that the organization was in disarray. that it was poorly led. that the workforce had lost confidence in its leader. those were lies. plain and simple. >> repo the president attempt to obstruct an investigation into their involvement? here's abc's david wright. >> reporter: today in washington, a political spectacle. >> raise your right hand -- >> reporter: a rare senate committee hearing, in political circles must-see tv. >> please be seated. >> reporter: former fbi director james comey -- >> director comey, you're now under oath. >> reporter: for the first time since he was fired giving his views on the... ABC World News : WPVI : June 24, 2017 6:30pm-7:00pm EDT . election. abc's david wright starts us off from the white house. >> reporter: tonight, the white house is gearing up for another round in the fight to repeal obamacare. a pro-trump pac threatening a million-dollar ad buy against a moderate republican senator who dared to announce overnight he won't back the bill as it stands. nevada's dean heller says he's concerned about the impact the bill would have on low-income residents of his state. >> it is going to be very difficult to get me to a "yes." >> reporter: the republicans need almost every single vote they have to pass the bill. but five republicans have said no and four others have expressed concern. after golfing today, trump tweeted -- i can't imagine that these very fine republican senators would allow the american people to suffer a broken obamacare any longer. >> i want the see a bill with heart. health care is a very complicated subject from the standpoint you move it this way and this group doesn't like it. >> reporter: the health care fight comes just as the president appears to be changing his stance on russian meddling in th . election. abc's david wright starts us off from the white house. >> reporter: tonight, the white house is gearing up for another round in the fight to repeal obamacare. a pro-trump pac threatening a million-dollar ad buy against a moderate republican senator who dared to announce overnight he won't back the bill as it stands. nevada's dean heller says he's concerned about the impact the bill would have on low-income residents of his state. >> it is going to be very difficult to... Action News at Noon : WPVI : June 15, 2017 12:00pm-12:30pm EDT baseball game will go ahead as plans in washington. abc has more. >> reporter: this is the ballpark police swarmed when a gunman started to shoot at republican lawmaker as they prepared for a charity baseball game. despite the grim practice the game is still on tonight at national park. gunshots blaring non-stop at this alexandria ballpark wednesday morning just 8 miles from capitol hill. 26 republican members of congress practicing for a charity baseball game tush turning into the intended targets. >> i was just a sitting duck out there. >> i hit the first ground ball to steve and we heard this pow. the lone gunman sending a bullet into the hip of steve scalise critically wounding him. >> he is in some trouble and he is a great fighter and will be okay we hope. >> the house whip had two agents that fired back at the shooter from behind an suv. both officers injured but saved many lives. the suspected shooter, 66-year-old james hodgkinson now dead. now fbi scouring his illinois home. he was in the area for a couple of months, living out of his van and had a long history of anti-trum baseball game will go ahead as plans in washington. abc has more. >> reporter: this is the ballpark police swarmed when a gunman started to shoot at republican lawmaker as they prepared for a charity baseball game. despite the grim practice the game is still on tonight at national park. gunshots blaring non-stop at this alexandria ballpark wednesday morning just 8 miles from capitol hill. 26 republican members of congress practicing for a charity baseball game tush turning into the... it back on the world. abc's senior white house correspondent, cecilia vega leading us off. >> reporter: with the world watching, today the president walked into the rose garden to deliver the news himself -- >> therefore, in order to fulfill my solemn duty to protect america and its citizens, the united states will withdraw from the paris climate accord. thank you. >> reporter: he's making good on a campaign promise, but in his own inner circle, the divisions ran deep. right there in the front row, the man who lobbied for withdrawal, his chief strategist steve bannon. not seen, those who opposed leaving the deal -- daughter ivanka. she was home, marking the jewish holiday. the last-minute lobbying from around the world intense, but the bottom line for president trump -- american jobs. >> i was elected to represent the citizens of pittsburgh, not paris. i promised i would exit or renegotiate any deal which fails to serve america's interests. >> reporter: the reaction swift, the mayor of pittsburgh tweeting, "i can assure you that we will follow the guidelines of the paris a it back on the world. abc's senior white house correspondent, cecilia vega leading us off. >> reporter: with the world watching, today the president walked into the rose garden to deliver the news himself -- >> therefore, in order to fulfill my solemn duty to protect america and its citizens, the united states will withdraw from the paris climate accord. thank you. >> reporter: he's making good on a campaign promise, but in his own inner circle, the divisions ran deep. right... territory. they spoke with abc's tom llamas about their father's latest troubles in washington. >> reporter: arriving in style. a page right out of his father's playbook. >> i'd say this entrance looks familiar. >> good to see you. >> reporter: eric trump taking me for a spin around trump national golf club just outside of d.c. >> it's a different world now. >> what's it like doing all this without your dad? >> reporter: brother don giving me a tour of what's next for the family empire. >> he was such a great sounding board. not having that is definitely something you miss. >> reporter: now as the president navigates a busy week in washington, the first sons sitting down with abc news, talking family, controversy, and the trump brand without the top trump. >> this week is going to be a very big week for your father. former fbi director james comey's going to testify on capitol hill. are you going to watch? >> sure, absolutely. it's the greatest hoax of all-time. i was there throughout the campaign. we have no dealings in russia, we have no projects in russia, we have nothing to territory. they spoke with abc's tom llamas about their father's latest troubles in washington. >> reporter: arriving in style. a page right out of his father's playbook. >> i'd say this entrance looks familiar. >> good to see you. >> reporter: eric trump taking me for a spin around trump national golf club just outside of d.c. >> it's a different world now. >> what's it like doing all this without your dad? >> reporter: brother don giving me a tour of... , abc news, new york. >> sad case overall there in massachusetts. thanks to maggie. airline passenger recovering this morning after being mauled on board a plane by an emotional support dog. marlene jackson seated next to marine traveling with the dog. other passengers say jackson first expressed his concern about the animal. then they heard growling and a scream. >> his face was covered in blood. around his eyes, nose, cheeks. it was, shirt, when he walked out he had a cloth over his face. and, it was just, completely bloody. >> jackson suffered several bites to the face and was hospitalized. marine wasn't charged. he and the dog were put on another flight. the dog this time in a kennel. >> coming up, president trump's son speaking out. >> donald jr. and eric trump weigh in on everything from russia, james comey and whether there really its a trump whisperer. you're watching "world news now." to run. they have passions to pursue. how do they avoid trips to the post office? stamps.com mail letters, ship packages, all the services of the post office right on your computer. get a 4 week , abc news, new york. >> sad case overall there in massachusetts. thanks to maggie. airline passenger recovering this morning after being mauled on board a plane by an emotional support dog. marlene jackson seated next to marine traveling with the dog. other passengers say jackson first expressed his concern about the animal. then they heard growling and a scream. >> his face was covered in blood. around his eyes, nose, cheeks. it was, shirt, when he walked out he had a cloth over... 10:00 eastern right here on abc. to get the latest reporting download the abc news app and sign up for breaking news alerts. >>> the man at the middle of this investigation, former national security adviser michael flynn appears to be nowhere near washington, but the probe is still in full swing and our chief investigative correspondent brian ross is here with those details. >> reporter: good morning, amy. certainly at ground zero of the fbi investigation, the current most prominent target, the focus on the meddling with russia has extended to include his finances and work as a foreign agent for another country. when the going gets tough, general flynn goes surfing. this was the general on the beach with his sister in a photo posted this week by his son on twitter, seemingly free of any care about his role as a central figure in the drama playing out back in washington. >> well, he's a central figure because it now appears that he has taken money both from the russians and from the turkish government. >> reporter: flynn first came under investigation for his ties to russia during t 10:00 eastern right here on abc. to get the latest reporting download the abc news app and sign up for breaking news alerts. >>> the man at the middle of this investigation, former national security adviser michael flynn appears to be nowhere near washington, but the probe is still in full swing and our chief investigative correspondent brian ross is here with those details. >> reporter: good morning, amy. certainly at ground zero of the fbi investigation, the current most... pieces of hollywood memorabilia. >> the son of the late debbie reynolds gave abc's ginger zee exclusive access inside his mother's home full of items that are about to be auctioned. ♪ singing in the rain >> reporter: a film legend with an unmatched passion for hollywood history. she lived next door to daughter carrie fisher herself a big collector of memorabilia. so many rarely seen items from "star wars." >> just leaving what you can see right there, carrie fisher's home, 100 feet on the same property down this hill, debbie reynolds' house. ♪ ♪ >> and what a home it is. debbie's son todd inviting us in. >> stuffed with memories of so many hollywood legends from the golden era of tinseltown. many of them her close friends. >> frank sinatra, katharine hepburn, and all of the photographs inscribed to her. >> debbie credited for wanting to save history of hollywood for future generations. >> she was passionate about preserving the history. she knew it was important. she could not understand why the rest of the industry didn't think so. >> she started her collection in 1970 at mgm stu pieces of hollywood memorabilia. >> the son of the late debbie reynolds gave abc's ginger zee exclusive access inside his mother's home full of items that are about to be auctioned. ♪ singing in the rain >> reporter: a film legend with an unmatched passion for hollywood history. she lived next door to daughter carrie fisher herself a big collector of memorabilia. so many rarely seen items from "star wars." >> just leaving what you can see right there, carrie... details about the congressman in critical condition. here's abc's mary bruce. >> reporter: lawmakers turned ballplayers, arriving ready for the big game. those lsu hats a tribute to the player not on the field. second baseman, louisiana congressman steve scalise tonight, hospitalized in critical condition. shot down when a barrage of gunfire tore through the republicans' final practice. senator jeff flake tweeting, "we're all pulling for you, republicans and democratic alike." overnight, the president visiting him at the hospital telling reporters today scalise is in "tough shape." >> it's been much more difficult than people even thought at the time. it's been -- he's in some trouble, but he's a great fighter and he's going to be okay, we hope. >> reporter: this morning, a third surgery for the congressman. the bullet that hit his hip injured his internal organs, fracturing bones and causing severe bleeding. today in congress a standing ovation for the victims and heros of the shooting spree. and at the stadium tonight, unity and some friendly competition sxl we want to beat those g details about the congressman in critical condition. here's abc's mary bruce. >> reporter: lawmakers turned ballplayers, arriving ready for the big game. those lsu hats a tribute to the player not on the field. second baseman, louisiana congressman steve scalise tonight, hospitalized in critical condition. shot down when a barrage of gunfire tore through the republicans' final practice. senator jeff flake tweeting, "we're all pulling for you, republicans and democratic alike."... funds out there. >> abc's gio ben spichlt tez played santa claus at the ballpark. ♪ we are in chicago, illinois spending an afternoon with the famed chicago white sox. >> this is it, you guys. this is it. >> gio -- >> throwing out the ceremonial first pitch. >> there you go, man. >> thank you. >> no problem. thank you for coming out. >> also helping connect fans with cash they forgot about or never knew existed. >> we got the first pitch. now let's get free money. >> you see, cash that sits unclaimed for an average of three years, gets turned over to state offices. across the nation, totaling some where in the ballpark of $40 million. waiting to be reclaimed from the citizens. it can be from sources, pay checks never cashed. rebates lost in the mail, long forgotten bank accounts. so outside the stadium, we are putting it to the test. setting up our gma show me the money table manned by members of the illinois state treasure's office. typing in names to its website to see which local fans have unclaimed cash. >> free money. right that way. >> you guys want to see if you have lost money funds out there. >> abc's gio ben spichlt tez played santa claus at the ballpark. ♪ we are in chicago, illinois spending an afternoon with the famed chicago white sox. >> this is it, you guys. this is it. >> gio -- >> throwing out the ceremonial first pitch. >> there you go, man. >> thank you. >> no problem. thank you for coming out. >> also helping connect fans with cash they forgot about or never knew existed. >> we got the first pitch.... ABC World News : WPVI : June 3, 2017 6:30pm-7:00pm EDT reeling from the recent suicide bombing in manchester just two weeks ago. abc's jennifer eccleston with the very latest details. >> reporter: tom, this is still very much a developing story, with reports of a disturbing scene near london bridge, and now, also, at burough market, a restaurant nearby. eyewitnesses near the area are reporting a white van veering off the road and striking pedestrians. there is an enormous police response arriving at the scene within minutes, followed by ambulances and police helicopters. >> shots getting fired and bang, bang, bang. but we just been bashed back by the police. >> there are people on the ground, everything looks -- so, i didn't see anything with my eyes, but my friend said, oh, there is a van, there is a van, and this van went into the people and then we saw three, four people living e lying on . and then the police arrived and the ambulance arrived. >> reporter: as you hear there, there are reports of injuries, bodies on the ground. police have only confirmed that they are responding to an incident at london bring and also at burough market. reeling from the recent suicide bombing in manchester just two weeks ago. abc's jennifer eccleston with the very latest details. >> reporter: tom, this is still very much a developing story, with reports of a disturbing scene near london bridge, and now, also, at burough market, a restaurant nearby. eyewitnesses near the area are reporting a white van veering off the road and striking pedestrians. there is an enormous police response arriving at the scene within minutes, followed by... president feels completely totally vindicated. jonathan carl, abc news, the white house. >> trying to see who that was walking through the shot. lloyd, or blitzer? sure. >> going for a stroll. >> favorite drink i have seen, one of the d.c. bars serving up. moscow mules. not any different. all right. house speaker paul ryan did speak out about this. weighing in on comey's prepared testimony saying it is obviously not appropriate for the president to ask and fbi director for loyalty. >> ryan told msnbc, critical for fbi directors to be independent but wants to see evidence, witnesses context before making a judgment on the russia investigation or comey's firing. the nation's top intelligence officials are refusing to say what they discussed with president trump as james comey offers to provide play-by-play of his conversations. >> director of national intelligence, dan coats and national security intelligence agency officers, were grilled by the same committee comey will face. they denied or confirmed allegations that president trump asked them to intervene in the investigation into electio president feels completely totally vindicated. jonathan carl, abc news, the white house. >> trying to see who that was walking through the shot. lloyd, or blitzer? sure. >> going for a stroll. >> favorite drink i have seen, one of the d.c. bars serving up. moscow mules. not any different. all right. house speaker paul ryan did speak out about this. weighing in on comey's prepared testimony saying it is obviously not appropriate for the president to ask and fbi director for... Action News 5PM : WPVI : June 16, 2017 5:00pm-5:59pm EDT . abc's lana zak is live in washington tonight with more on that. orter: hi there, rick. the top democrat in the house intelligence committee says that republicans and democrats now need to come together with a plan of act president decide to terminate the deputy attorney general or the special counsel.dent trump is railing against the independent investigation amid reports that his actions are being reviewed for possible obstruction of justice. the president tweeting i am forg the fbi director by the man who told me to fire the fbi director. witch hunt. those tweets seem to confirm that the president is among the people under investigation by special mueller appointed by the deputy attorney general rod rosenstein. in a memo to the president rosenstein raised concerns over james comey's performance but it's mueller not rosenstein heading the investigation. rosenstein is starting to discuss recusing himself from the investigation which would make him the third person to recuse himself from the probe. commenting ob twitter he was mum when asked for clarification as he traveled to m . abc's lana zak is live in washington tonight with more on that. orter: hi there, rick. the top democrat in the house intelligence committee says that republicans and democrats now need to come together with a plan of act president decide to terminate the deputy attorney general or the special counsel.dent trump is railing against the independent investigation amid reports that his actions are being reviewed for possible obstruction of justice. the president tweeting i am forg the fbi director... managers, at the wreck men daegs of another firm. danya bayhus, abc news, los angeles. >> one unusual key recommendation from eric holder and study to encourage responsible drinking which can include limiting the amount of alcohol around the office there at uber. >> around the office? >> apparently a lot of alcohol around the office. >> why you had application in. >> taking back my application to uber. >> coming up. giz whiz is here bringing best of outdoor gadgets with him. >> just in time for father's day. i will join him over there. >>> well now that it finally feels like summer outside and father's day of course around the corner. time to get your gear ready. and our own giz whiz, brought the latest outdoor gadgets inside to our studios. good morning, dick. >> good morning, kendis. i have fun stuff. start with something called the foogoo speaker. >> foogoo speaker. something order at night. >> bluetooth speaker. decent sound. >> nice. >> isn't that neat? and the hook is actually a bungee cord. >> oh. >> hang it on a tree or out camping. >> no idea what you are saying. >> oh, look managers, at the wreck men daegs of another firm. danya bayhus, abc news, los angeles. >> one unusual key recommendation from eric holder and study to encourage responsible drinking which can include limiting the amount of alcohol around the office there at uber. >> around the office? >> apparently a lot of alcohol around the office. >> why you had application in. >> taking back my application to uber. >> coming up. giz whiz is here bringing best of outdoor... Good Morning America: Weekend Edition : WPVI : June 3, 2017 8:00am-9:00am EDT well. abc's david wright is at the white house for us this morning. david, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, paula. good morning, dan. here at the white house, they're bracing for the next shoe to drop in the russia investigation. this is the story that continues to dominate the headlines despite the president and his team's best efforts to shut it down and change the subject. with fired fbi director james comey expected to appear on capitol hill again next week, the trump administration is still planning its strategy. white house officials refuse to say definitively whether they'll try and block comey's testimony by asserting executive privilege leaving open the possibility of a late intervention. >> i have not spoken to counsel yet. i don't know what that -- how they're going to respond. >> reporter: meanwhile, trump's deputy attorney general tells the associated press he's prepared for the possibility that the fbi investigation into russian meddling and possible collusion by trump associates could well end up focusing on the president's decision to fire comey. well. abc's david wright is at the white house for us this morning. david, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, paula. good morning, dan. here at the white house, they're bracing for the next shoe to drop in the russia investigation. this is the story that continues to dominate the headlines despite the president and his team's best efforts to shut it down and change the subject. with fired fbi director james comey expected to appear on capitol hill again next week, the trump... . but now sources tell abc news, top u.s. officials are increasingly concerned russian spies could try to use that software to attack critical american infrastructure or snoop on american customers. and a recent senate hearing, a stark assessment from the head of the february a of the fbi and national security. >> could any of you be comfortable with kaspersky software on your computers? >> a resounding no from me. >> reporter: the company's ceo eugene kaspersky was photographed with putin back in 2015. speaking with us excusively from moscow, kaspersky rejects any claim that his company is or would allow itself to be a tool of the russian government. so if they asked you to spy on americans. if they asked you to spy on government agencies, your response would be what? >> my response, if i'm asked to spy on anyone coming from any state, any government, not only russian will be definitely, no! >> reporter: pierre tom a abc news, washington. >> apparently, there were no search warrants that were served, this despite the sources saying that the fbi visited homes of kaspersky employees acr . but now sources tell abc news, top u.s. officials are increasingly concerned russian spies could try to use that software to attack critical american infrastructure or snoop on american customers. and a recent senate hearing, a stark assessment from the head of the february a of the fbi and national security. >> could any of you be comfortable with kaspersky software on your computers? >> a resounding no from me. >> reporter: the company's ceo eugene kaspersky was... including london grill had watch parties if you will. we'll have more at 5:30. and 6abc.com and the 6 abc app have complete coverage of the senate hearing and see clips of the testimony and reaction from lawmakers and the white house and more of sara bloomquist's reports from washington. all at 6abc.com and the 6 abc app. available for free in your app store. >>> turning to other news tonight philadelphia police have arrest aid man in the death of sexual assault of his 1-year-old stepson. according to officials that child was reported unresponsive at a southwest philadelphia house yesterday evening and pronounced dead a short time later at the hospital. and doctors found bruises and signs of sexual assault. neighbors are out rained and heart broken. >> you walk past and hear something like that it's really sad. >> i pray for the family and the loss of the ones they love. god forgive us, it's sad to hear that. >> police say that the child's stepfather was home when they arrived and he faces several charges including attempted murder. >>> and police need your help in finding a man that alle including london grill had watch parties if you will. we'll have more at 5:30. and 6abc.com and the 6 abc app have complete coverage of the senate hearing and see clips of the testimony and reaction from lawmakers and the white house and more of sara bloomquist's reports from washington. all at 6abc.com and the 6 abc app. available for free in your app store. >>> turning to other news tonight philadelphia police have arrest aid man in the death of sexual assault of his 1-year-old... Action News 11pm : WPVI : June 4, 2017 11:00pm-11:30pm EDT weeks. a vigil will be held on monday. abc news, london. >>> the investigation of the terror attack continues, thousands attended a concert today to honor the victims of the terror attack in manchester. ♪ >> ariana grande who had just left the stage when the concert attack took place headlined the show. it benefits the survivors and families of the victims of the manchester attack. you can catch more right here on 6abc tonight. tune in for highlights from the top performances starting at midnight right after action news sports sunday. >>> in other news tonight, philadelphia police investigating an unusual double murder. a man and a woman found shot to death inside a car today by a passer by. christie ileto joins us live from the scene with more. christie. >> reporter: well, walter, detectives are still trying to pin down an exact motive. but the pair were discovered not too far from where we're standing. the woman who found them said as she got closer to the car, she realized something wasn't right. >> it's upsetting. a little shook. >> reporter: still visibly shaken, this woman d weeks. a vigil will be held on monday. abc news, london. >>> the investigation of the terror attack continues, thousands attended a concert today to honor the victims of the terror attack in manchester. ♪ >> ariana grande who had just left the stage when the concert attack took place headlined the show. it benefits the survivors and families of the victims of the manchester attack. you can catch more right here on 6abc tonight. tune in for highlights from the top performances... abc news divers found several sailors in the flooded wreck. and officially calling off the search for survivors. >> they had to fight the ship to keep it above the surface and, so, it was traumatic. >> reporter: one of the missing dakota rigsby. his local fire department asking for thoughts and prayers. brayden harden made a quick escape, his mother tells abc news, as the ship was nearly torn in half. he was one of hundreds heroically scrambling to keep the surging seawater from sinking the ship. the navy saying it will launch at least two investigations into what happened just outside tokyo harbor. >> we are going to cooperate with all the stakeholders in this, especially with the japanese. but we will get those answers. >> reporter: multiple maritime trackers show the acx crystal cargo ship making that giant "u"-turn just 25 minutes before colliding with the uss fitzgerald. still no response from the ship's owners after multiple requests from abc news asking about that sharp turn. the company only saying that they are cooperating with the investigation. the navy saying there were wa abc news divers found several sailors in the flooded wreck. and officially calling off the search for survivors. >> they had to fight the ship to keep it above the surface and, so, it was traumatic. >> reporter: one of the missing dakota rigsby. his local fire department asking for thoughts and prayers. brayden harden made a quick escape, his mother tells abc news, as the ship was nearly torn in half. he was one of hundreds heroically scrambling to keep the surging seawater from... , including gripping details about leniency for michael flynn and requests for loyalty. here's abc's jonathan karl. >> reporter: it's dramatic and almost cinematic. i first met president elect trump on january 6. comey was there with other intelligence leaders to brief trump on russian interference in the election. comey for the first time told trump he was not personally the focus of a counter intelligence investigation. five days later, trump invites the fbi director to dinner at the white house. the president said, i need loyalty. i expect loyalty. i didn't move, speak or change my facial expression in any way during the awkward silence that followed. we simply looked at each other in silence. towards the end of the dinner, comey says the president returned to the question of loyalty. he then said, i need loyalty. i replied, you will always get honesty from me. he paused and then said, that's what i want, honest loyalty. i paused and then said, you will get that from me. the next meeting, february 14th in the oval office, trump asks everybody to leave except comey, who describes w , including gripping details about leniency for michael flynn and requests for loyalty. here's abc's jonathan karl. >> reporter: it's dramatic and almost cinematic. i first met president elect trump on january 6. comey was there with other intelligence leaders to brief trump on russian interference in the election. comey for the first time told trump he was not personally the focus of a counter intelligence investigation. five days later, trump invites the fbi director to dinner at the... to testify next week before the american people. tonight, abc news has learned lea he's prepared to talk about what he wrote in his memos, and whether he felt pressured by the president in the russia investigation. the white house asked if he's going to block the testimony. here's pierre thomas. >> reporter: tonight, as fired fbi director james comey prepares to testify before the american people, the white house will not say whether president trump might try to stop him. when asked if the president will invoke executive privilege over his meetings with comey, the press secretary acknowledges tonight, no decision has been made. and they're not ruling out the idea of blocking comey. >> i think, obviously, it's got to be reviewed. >> so is that -- that's not a no? >> no, i was just saying, i don't -- it literally -- my understanding is the date for that hearing was just set. i've not spoken to counsel yet. i don't know what they're going to -- how they're going to respond. >> reporter: counselor to the president kellyanne conway said today it's up to the president. >> the president wi to testify next week before the american people. tonight, abc news has learned lea he's prepared to talk about what he wrote in his memos, and whether he felt pressured by the president in the russia investigation. the white house asked if he's going to block the testimony. here's pierre thomas. >> reporter: tonight, as fired fbi director james comey prepares to testify before the american people, the white house will not say whether president trump might try to stop him. when asked if... Action News at 12:30 PM : WPVI : June 8, 2017 12:30pm-1:00pm EDT the appointment of a special >>> okay you have been watching a special abc news report. i'm rick williams with "action news." as they are breaking from testimony former director, jim comey, testifying for two hours this morning on capitol hill. they will resume at 1:00 this afternoon and right now that sour big story on "action news." jim comey speaking under oath saying that the trump administration defamed him and the fbi after the abrupt firing. >> today the fired fbi director put his account up against president trump in the long awaited testimony of james comey. the administration then chose to defame me and more importantly the fbi. by saying that the organization was in disarray. that it was poorly led and that the workforce had lost confidence in its leader. those were lies. plain and simple. >> even before comey said a word his written remarks were made public recalling nine conversations he had with president trump and putting a spot plight of what was asked of comey. >> and the president of the united states asking the fbi director to drop an investigation. >> they wer the appointment of a special >>> okay you have been watching a special abc news report. i'm rick williams with "action news." as they are breaking from testimony former director, jim comey, testifying for two hours this morning on capitol hill. they will resume at 1:00 this afternoon and right now that sour big story on "action news." jim comey speaking under oath saying that the trump administration defamed him and the fbi after the abrupt firing. >> today... , the 666 building, which analysts tell abc news is 30% empty and cannot generate enough rental income to cover its huge debt. >> they borrowed 1.3 billion. that loan has to be paid back in two years. >> reporter: the white house says the meeting between kushner and gorkov was about u.s./russ relations and arranged by the russian ambassador. the bank says, no, it was a private business discussion. >> this has conflict of interest written all over it. i think it's a huge problem for kushner to be in a situation where his white house portfolio essentially allows him to have liaison with all sorts of corporate and financial institutions. >> reporter: the russian banker, gorkov could answer many of the questions the fbi and congress are asking but as of now, he's trying hard to stay out of the spotlight. giving us what in russian is called -- [ speaking a foreign language ] the stone wall. he continues to work in the white house and his lawyers said he'll be glad to testify before congress and answer any questions. george. >> okay, brian, thanks very much. let's talk about it with kellyann , the 666 building, which analysts tell abc news is 30% empty and cannot generate enough rental income to cover its huge debt. >> they borrowed 1.3 billion. that loan has to be paid back in two years. >> reporter: the white house says the meeting between kushner and gorkov was about u.s./russ relations and arranged by the russian ambassador. the bank says, no, it was a private business discussion. >> this has conflict of interest written all over it. i think it's a huge... Good Morning America : WPVI : June 15, 2017 7:00am-9:00am EDT . >> reporter: his wife told abc news she thought he was about to come home where failures of his failed life remained. his business had gone under and was cut off by city business after strange behavior. >> going into the office, rivaling through a desk and then becoming loud and vocal and having to be told to leave. >> this morning the fbi still has a lot of questions about this crazed shooter. his motive, his weapon, his associates. asking anyone who knew him or even came across him to contact the fbi. george. >> okay, brian, thanks. more from pierre thomas and former fbi special agent brad garrett, welcome to you both. authorities doing a lot to track down his weapons. >> reporter: yeah, george, good morning, because hodgkinson apparently had no felony convictions he bought the weapons recovered in the shooting legally in illinois. the primary weapon is an sks assault-style rifle. police recovered a smith & wesson 9 millimeter pistol. the suspect also owned a shotgun. he apparently obtained a permit to carry a concealed weapon in the last two months. >> the profile of hodgkinson, fil . >> reporter: his wife told abc news she thought he was about to come home where failures of his failed life remained. his business had gone under and was cut off by city business after strange behavior. >> going into the office, rivaling through a desk and then becoming loud and vocal and having to be told to leave. >> this morning the fbi still has a lot of questions about this crazed shooter. his motive, his weapon, his associates. asking anyone who knew him or even came... white and english he can go but all of us just praying we have to stay. >> abc news learn that he worked for the london transport system and the three assailants were shot dead within eight minutes saturday night in a hail of gun fire but not before they stabbed several people to death and injured 50. this morning a moment of silence for victims. among them canadian chrissy archibald and londonering james macmullan. >> it will never diminish it's important to carry on with our lives in direct opposition for those that try to destroy us. >> they called to warn police about the radical behavior and they are re-evaluating their strategies. >>> an suv splash landed into a pool in scottsdale, arizona, the man driving the vehicle could not get out on his own and needed help undoing think seatbelt and the police were there to pull him out. and no word on what caused the driver to crash. >>> a woman was startled when she spotted a snake in the nozzle holder of a pump in cedar town, georgia. another man pulled it out saying it was no big deal. >>> we are digging deep to secrets lying withi white and english he can go but all of us just praying we have to stay. >> abc news learn that he worked for the london transport system and the three assailants were shot dead within eight minutes saturday night in a hail of gun fire but not before they stabbed several people to death and injured 50. this morning a moment of silence for victims. among them canadian chrissy archibald and londonering james macmullan. >> it will never diminish it's important to carry on with our... police press enon the scene. sources tell abc news that one suspect is shot by the military there. and police are looking for other explosives in the area and no reports of injuries or fatalities and authorities say that the situation is under control. >> we are also following breaking news outs of sellersville bucks county where three refrigerated train cars derailed. other nearby towns are on the scene right now and officials say that the train cars were filled with butter and they don't believe there is anything toxic or hazardous that has spilled. it was pulling 23 cars at the time of the derailment. they are asking everyone to stay away from the scene for obvious reasons. >>> in new jersey, wildwood police have opened an investigation after a police officer was involved in an incident caught on camera. bob brooks is live at the wildwood police department. >> it appears that a wildwood officer punches a man in the face was it justified that is under investigation, we have the video of of it happening. lets take a look. >> it happens quick. the person recording the video zooms in an police press enon the scene. sources tell abc news that one suspect is shot by the military there. and police are looking for other explosives in the area and no reports of injuries or fatalities and authorities say that the situation is under control. >> we are also following breaking news outs of sellersville bucks county where three refrigerated train cars derailed. other nearby towns are on the scene right now and officials say that the train cars were filled with butter and they... coverage of the shooting continues online on our 6 abc app. there we'll have more on the men that pulled the trigger and photos and videos from the scene and more from local lawmakers that narrowly missed being involved this morning. >> you are looking at the sea of spectators and media outside of the norristown courthouse for day three of the deliberations for the the bill cosby assault trial. vernon odom has the latest on that. good evening vernon. >> reporter: even after a long day in court the jury is still asking pertinent question about the sexual assault case, and there is no indication that a verdict is imminent and in fact dinner is ordered for the evening. bill cosby arrived for day three of deliberations giving a thumbs up to a fan. the longer the jury deliberates, the more encouraged the cosby camp becomes. >> any time you can get people to think and not rush to a decision that is always a good thing. and it's a good thing they are taking the time to look at the facts of the case and that is all we can ever ask for. >> late today the jury of seven men and five women as coverage of the shooting continues online on our 6 abc app. there we'll have more on the men that pulled the trigger and photos and videos from the scene and more from local lawmakers that narrowly missed being involved this morning. >> you are looking at the sea of spectators and media outside of the norristown courthouse for day three of the deliberations for the the bill cosby assault trial. vernon odom has the latest on that. good evening vernon. >> reporter: even after a long... This Week With George Stephanopoulos : WPVI : June 18, 2017 10:30am-11:30am EDT the investigation before we can determine whether there is merit to the allegations. >> abc news has recorded deputy attorney general rosenstein has started discussing whether to recuse himself. do you think he should recuse himself given his role in justifying james comey's firing? >> i think we ought to let bob mueller develop some of the evidence and determine what he needs to investigate. if he believes he needs to look into the circumstances in which rod rosenstein wrote the memo. if bob mueller were co-conclude that there is evidence that rod rosen steen knew that the memo he was working on was a pretext to fire comey for completely different reasons. that the president was going to fire comey to inhibit or instruct the russia investigation. i'm not saying this is the case. i can't say what mueller may or may not be investigating. if he should conclude that rod rosen steen's conduct is culpable in some way, he can't report to him. >> and you have asked for tapes. if tapes exist from the white house, we should know soon. president trump said we'll know soon whether tapes exist. the investigation before we can determine whether there is merit to the allegations. >> abc news has recorded deputy attorney general rosenstein has started discussing whether to recuse himself. do you think he should recuse himself given his role in justifying james comey's firing? >> i think we ought to let bob mueller develop some of the evidence and determine what he needs to investigate. if he believes he needs to look into the circumstances in which rod rosenstein wrote the...	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0008.json.gz/line3837
__label__wiki	0.6806	0.6806	Lou Dobbs Tonight ABC World News Tonight With David Muir Your World With Neil Cavuto : FOXNEWSW : October 25, 2017 1:00pm-2:00pm PDT to the trump dossier that was shared with the fbi in the summer of 2016. on america's newsroom, the chairman questioned whether the bureau knew about the dnc funding and still used the unverified file to open the russia probe and obtain warrants on trump's campaign. >> i want to know if the nation's premier law enforcement agency that relied on a document that looks like the national inquirer prepared it. >> glenn simpson hired christopher steele, a former british intelligence officer for the project. by the summer of 2016, fusion gps was working for another client. fusion was hired by the russian lawyer that asked and got that june 2016 trump tower meeting with donald trump jr. that meeting is part of robert mueller's investigation. today the dnc issued a statement said the current leadership was in the dark about the dossier and the democratic connections. a reason tom perez and the new leadership of the dnc were not involved in any decision making regarding fusion gps, nor were they aware that the law firm perkins coy was working with the organization. there's a serious investiga to the trump dossier that was shared with the fbi in the summer of 2016. on america's newsroom, the chairman questioned whether the bureau knew about the dnc funding and still used the unverified file to open the russia probe and obtain warrants on trump's campaign. >> i want to know if the nation's premier law enforcement agency that relied on a document that looks like the national inquirer prepared it. >> glenn simpson hired christopher steele, a former british intelligence... Fox and Friends First : FOXNEWSW : October 27, 2017 2:00am-3:00am PDT learned about the obama administration threatening the fbi informant. rob: new surveillance video just released in three random murders that terrorized a lot of people in the tampa area. the hunt for a killer wrapping up right now. jillian: the high school football team told there is no room for faith on the field. "fox and friends" first continues right now. ♪ ♪ going on ♪ magazine shade ♪ jillian: live look outside new york city early on friday morning. good morning, you are watching "fox and friends" first. rob: thanks for starting the day with us, one minute after the are, new developments on the uranium one bribery scandal. lawyer for the fbi informant who could hold the key to this. the lawyer saying the client was threatened by the obama administration to stay quiet. jillian: the fbi's expected to turn over documents on the dossier. let's get to griff jenkins with the latest. >> reporter: uranium deals and dossiers, speaker ryan said the fbi agreed to hand production to the health intelligence can be related to the dossiers, fusion gps and related records. >> the fb learned about the obama administration threatening the fbi informant. rob: new surveillance video just released in three random murders that terrorized a lot of people in the tampa area. the hunt for a killer wrapping up right now. jillian: the high school football team told there is no room for faith on the field. "fox and friends" first continues right now. ♪ ♪ going on ♪ magazine shade ♪ jillian: live look outside new york city early on friday morning. good morning, you... Happening Now : FOXNEWSW : October 30, 2017 8:00am-9:00am PDT francis, paul manafort surrendering to the fbi today, set to appear in court less than three hours from now after the federal grand jury indicted him on 12 counts including conspiracy against the u.s. and money laundering in the special counsel investigation into russia meddling in the 2016 election. >> this was expected. over the last several months if you asked anybody who was following the mueller investigation closely, the one thing they all agreed would probably happen would be that paul manafort would be in indicted, over those months, the number of people in jerome's world that told me that they expected him to be indicted. that is not a surprise. >> melissa: we have also learned of a second case, this is trump aid george papadopoulos making -- investigating the russian meddling in the investigation. john roberts is live with the story, john. >> he was a foreign policy advisor to the trunk campaign that was hired in the spring of 2016, and unpaid position like a lot of these foreign policy advisors that to the campaign brought in. he had suggested to the campaign according to the francis, paul manafort surrendering to the fbi today, set to appear in court less than three hours from now after the federal grand jury indicted him on 12 counts including conspiracy against the u.s. and money laundering in the special counsel investigation into russia meddling in the 2016 election. >> this was expected. over the last several months if you asked anybody who was following the mueller investigation closely, the one thing they all agreed would probably happen would be that... investigation that began in 2010, it was being led by then attorney general eric holder. an fbi informant says he tried to go public with some of this information but he was threatened. here is what his attorney victoria toensing now says. >> when he started working for the fbi in 2009. they had him sign nondisclosure agreement. when he went public in 2016, way after all this case stuff was done, the justice department, under loretta lynch called him and threatened him with his freedom. >> now members of the senate judiciary committee want to know more and it came up yesterday as attorney general jeff sessions was being grilled before the senate judiciary committee. take a listen. >> has the justice department fully investigated whether the russians compromised the obama administration's decisions to smooth away for transactions and, if not, why not? >> mr. chairman, we are working hard to maintain discipline in the department. it wouldn't be appropriate for me to comment on any ongoing investigation. >> the justice department is not commenting further. but my guess is we are going to hea investigation that began in 2010, it was being led by then attorney general eric holder. an fbi informant says he tried to go public with some of this information but he was threatened. here is what his attorney victoria toensing now says. >> when he started working for the fbi in 2009. they had him sign nondisclosure agreement. when he went public in 2016, way after all this case stuff was done, the justice department, under loretta lynch called him and threatened him with his freedom.... Justice With Judge Jeanine : FOXNEWSW : October 28, 2017 9:00pm-10:00pm PDT kremlin-connected russians. why is this important? the fbi previously worked with this christopher steele who was a british spy and under director expwraims comey they paid him an additional $50,000 to continue with the research. this dossier was used not only to smear the president, it was used to create a special counsel. it was the basis for congressional hearings. the reason for wall to wall anti-president trump coverage. but in addition to that, the dossier was used as a predicate for further investigation, wiretaps, unmasking, and fisa warrants. and if it was, then whatever was developed as a result is classic fruit of the poisonous tree. illegal and unusable. folks, this has been a charade. a wag the dog. you make up a crime. you acute other side of the crime. you call in your friends to prosecute the crime. and your friends collect the cash involved in the deal making that is the essence of the crime itself. last week i told you in 2010 the obama administration approved the sale of 1/5 of our uranium to russia. as early as 2009 the fbi and the department of justice were investigat kremlin-connected russians. why is this important? the fbi previously worked with this christopher steele who was a british spy and under director expwraims comey they paid him an additional $50,000 to continue with the research. this dossier was used not only to smear the president, it was used to create a special counsel. it was the basis for congressional hearings. the reason for wall to wall anti-president trump coverage. but in addition to that, the dossier was used as a predicate for... Hannity : FOXNEWSW : October 19, 2017 6:00pm-7:00pm PDT 2015, i thought an active duty -- i went to the dedication of the new fbi field office in miami. and it was dedicated to two men who were killed in a firefight in miami, against drug traffickers in 1986. broken almost retired. 53 years old. duke, he was on the job. they got in a gunfight and they were killed. three other fbi agents were there and were wounded. now retired. we go down to jim comey, he did an absolutely brilliant memorial speech to those brave men and all of the women of the fbi that serve our country so well. there were family members there. some of the children that were there were only three or four years old when their dads were killed on that street in miami-dade. three of the men that survived the fight were there and gave a rendition about how brave those men were and how they gave their lives. a congresswoman stood up and in the long tradition empty barrels making the most noise, she stood up there in all of that and talked about how she was instrumental in getting the funding for that building and how she took care of her constituents because she got the money 2015, i thought an active duty -- i went to the dedication of the new fbi field office in miami. and it was dedicated to two men who were killed in a firefight in miami, against drug traffickers in 1986. broken almost retired. 53 years old. duke, he was on the job. they got in a gunfight and they were killed. three other fbi agents were there and were wounded. now retired. we go down to jim comey, he did an absolutely brilliant memorial speech to those brave men and all of the women of the fbi... Outnumbered Overtime With Harris Faulkner : FOXNEWSW : October 31, 2017 10:00am-11:00am PDT true for former campaign advisor george papadopoulos who pleaded guilty to lying to fbi agents. president trump tweeted this -- the leader of the senates democrats chuck schumer is not buying the official weight house line, he says the indictments show mueller is progressing in a very serious way, watch. >> what we know now is that an alleged unregistered foreign agent was charged with laundering tens of millions of dollars from foreign governments on behalf of their agenda and was given the chairmanship of the campaign for the presidency of the united states and with it untold influence on the future president. >> harris: kevin corke or drums is now live from the north lawn. >> we were going to hear the white house talk about tax reform, clearly we have this big asia trip coming up, it is obvious they would love to turn the conversation towards anything other than the ongoing investigation. that said it is still a very difficult turn for this white house, even though they recognize it, they have a huge agenda they'd like to get going in washington, that's a people are going to true for former campaign advisor george papadopoulos who pleaded guilty to lying to fbi agents. president trump tweeted this -- the leader of the senates democrats chuck schumer is not buying the official weight house line, he says the indictments show mueller is progressing in a very serious way, watch. >> what we know now is that an alleged unregistered foreign agent was charged with laundering tens of millions of dollars from foreign governments on behalf of their agenda and was given... beginning the process of investigating. we have evidence, including an fbi informant, documents, emails, tapes, all showing that in 2009, our government, including then attorney general eric holder, the fbi director at the time robert mueller and then district attorney rod rosenstein they all knew that russia and vladimir putin were trying to corner the uranium market right here in america. there's also a strong belief that president barack obama knew all about putin and his crimes in this country as he probably saw it in his presidential daily briefing. this is news, information and truth. i promise you can't get anywhere else in the media. and that is tonight's ever important breaking news opening monologue. ♪ ♪ >> sean: let's start in the beginning, it was announced today that paul manafort, well, something that was pretty much expected after his home was raided by the fbi was indicted today. it's a 31-page indictment. it discusses charges and put it up on the side of the screen for you. money laundering, failing to register as foreign agent. tax crimes. interestingly, because th beginning the process of investigating. we have evidence, including an fbi informant, documents, emails, tapes, all showing that in 2009, our government, including then attorney general eric holder, the fbi director at the time robert mueller and then district attorney rod rosenstein they all knew that russia and vladimir putin were trying to corner the uranium market right here in america. there's also a strong belief that president barack obama knew all about putin and his crimes in this... The Five : FOXNEWSW : October 25, 2017 2:00pm-3:00pm PDT right to the fbi and the way fusion went to the fbi and said we've got a problem. >> jesse: i think the fbi came to steele and tried to pay. >> dana: and then they played the fifth. more information leading to robert miller's investigation. >> greg: i am trying to make sense of it. didn't they surveilled trump tower because of the information in the dossier which others people paid for. then later the fbi gets involve involved. the fbi considered paying this guy, steele, more money to keep going but decided not to. that's also weird because they were about to use our taxpayer money to unseat a president which is also weird. i love the fact that for the longest time hillary has been blaming her loss on russian collusion. then there's that old line from sleep away camp, whoever smelt it dealt it. they commissioned this dossier which led to an investigation which leads us back to hillary. she is the initial and primary polluter. i call that kirony, a mixture of karma and irony. people have been mocking the tweets about this and it turns out trump is right. i don't know. i would hate to right to the fbi and the way fusion went to the fbi and said we've got a problem. >> jesse: i think the fbi came to steele and tried to pay. >> dana: and then they played the fifth. more information leading to robert miller's investigation. >> greg: i am trying to make sense of it. didn't they surveilled trump tower because of the information in the dossier which others people paid for. then later the fbi gets involve involved. the fbi considered paying this guy, steele, more... them. brian: then the fbi was going to continue paying then when christopher steele's name leaked out they said we are not going to do it. think about this. president trump wins the election. the fbi goes i'm going to keep writing checks to this opposition research firm. steve: here's the thing as we know from the book shattered. we know on the night of her election loss, hillary clinton and john podesta and company, they decided, you know what? let's blame russia. now, we know that they were actually funding the russian dossier. ainsley: that's what the story is this morning. many of you have might say who cares what hillary clinton did. she is over and done with she is gone. i hear a lot of democrats saying that what's important here is that she is going after the president for this collusion and has been forever. turns out she is the one that colluded, according to this source. brian: right. and "the washington post" runs with this story. not normally anti-clinton but a couple of things. so if you look into the russian probe and what was going on there, it's essentially was teed up them. brian: then the fbi was going to continue paying then when christopher steele's name leaked out they said we are not going to do it. think about this. president trump wins the election. the fbi goes i'm going to keep writing checks to this opposition research firm. steve: here's the thing as we know from the book shattered. we know on the night of her election loss, hillary clinton and john podesta and company, they decided, you know what? let's blame russia. now, we know that they were... attack to think they can hide from its reach. special operations forces and fbi agents on a joint mission captured how amann at a location in libya, here's a suspect believed to have been involved in the heinous 9/11 attack on the us compound in libya that killed four americans serving their. ambassador christopher stevens, glenn doherty, sean smith, donald trump gave the orders for the operation. in a statement the president says this. to the families of those, of these fallen heroes, i want you to know your loved ones are not forgotten and they will never be forgotten. our memory is deep and outreach is long and we will not rest in our efforts to find and ring the perpetrators of the heinous attacks in benghazi to justice. a us official tells fox news he will be brought to washington dc where he will be charged in federal court. the us justice department will be the prosecution against him. attorney general jeff sessions says this arrest is a major step forward in the ongoing investigation of the barbaric attack in benghazi. in a statement mister sessions stated the united states will i attack to think they can hide from its reach. special operations forces and fbi agents on a joint mission captured how amann at a location in libya, here's a suspect believed to have been involved in the heinous 9/11 attack on the us compound in libya that killed four americans serving their. ambassador christopher stevens, glenn doherty, sean smith, donald trump gave the orders for the operation. in a statement the president says this. to the families of those, of these fallen heroes, i want... about, the opioid crisis and russian collusion and the democrats. as a lawyer for the fbi informant who blue the whistle on the uranium one bribery scandal said her client was threatened by the obama administration to stay quiet. we are learning the fbi will hand over documents on the fake trump dossier. >> reporter: busy friday. first the news on the dossiers, paul ryan's is the fbi agreed to hand over the dossier, british intelligence officer christopher steel and other related evidence. >> the fbi got in touch with us yesterday afternoon, they have informed us they will comply with our document requests and provide the documents congress has been asking for by next week. >> today was the deadline for the fusion gps and comply with health intelligence committee chairman devon nunez's subpoenas. fully expect the fbi to honor this committee. in a separate development, fbi informant at the center of the uranium i deal his get was listed to testify about bribery and a concerted effort by the russians to curry favor with the clintons says he was threatened by the obama administration a about, the opioid crisis and russian collusion and the democrats. as a lawyer for the fbi informant who blue the whistle on the uranium one bribery scandal said her client was threatened by the obama administration to stay quiet. we are learning the fbi will hand over documents on the fake trump dossier. >> reporter: busy friday. first the news on the dossiers, paul ryan's is the fbi agreed to hand over the dossier, british intelligence officer christopher steel and other related... Hannity : FOXNEWSW : October 19, 2017 12:00am-1:00am PDT solomon out with an explosive report today. a lawyer for the fbi informant who says russian officials funneled money to the clinton foundation, saying her client was silenced by the obama justice department. they knew all along. the lawyer along with john solomon and sara carter will join us tonight. also, the senate judiciary committee are opening an investigation into the kickbacks, the racketeering, the bribery, the money laundering, the extortion we told you about last night, all to secure the uranium one deal. we will cover all the details in tonight's breaking news opening monologue. for the hour, we will give you news and information no one else in this media, the liberal media dares to cover. it involves your national security. the evidence is now becoming more clear everything will day. we are going to get all of this just a minute. first, and one of the most despicable, disgusting displays of politicizing a tragedy that we have ever seen, it's now happening. we recently watched the democrats -- they politicize every tragedy, whether it's the biggest shooting or hur solomon out with an explosive report today. a lawyer for the fbi informant who says russian officials funneled money to the clinton foundation, saying her client was silenced by the obama justice department. they knew all along. the lawyer along with john solomon and sara carter will join us tonight. also, the senate judiciary committee are opening an investigation into the kickbacks, the racketeering, the bribery, the money laundering, the extortion we told you about last night, all to secure... The Story With Martha MacCallum : FOXNEWSW : October 25, 2017 4:00pm-5:00pm PDT british spy. even the fbi led by james comey considered paying fusion gps for more dirt on mr. trump. president trump commented on the revelations today from the white house. >> don't forget, hillary clinton totally denied this. she didn't know anything. she knew nothing. now they found out. what i was amazed, it's $6 million that they paid and totally phony. i call it fake news. it's disgraceful. >> but perhaps the biggest question in all of this, did the obama administration use that unverified dossier as the basis for launching the russia probe? good evening. from washington d.c. tonight, i'm martha maccallum. that is where this story begins. chief national correspondent ed henry joins us now with more of the story. hi, ed. >> martha, good to see you. that's the big question. did this dossier funded by republican and democratic opponents of president trump lead to the special counsel probe of the trump campaign? we don't know the answer but getting closer thanks to devin nunes that issued a subpoena for the bank records of fusion gps run by glenn simpson. that led to the law firm british spy. even the fbi led by james comey considered paying fusion gps for more dirt on mr. trump. president trump commented on the revelations today from the white house. >> don't forget, hillary clinton totally denied this. she didn't know anything. she knew nothing. now they found out. what i was amazed, it's $6 million that they paid and totally phony. i call it fake news. it's disgraceful. >> but perhaps the biggest question in all of this, did the obama administration use... the cia and fbi to keep some of the files secret from further review, releasing them unredacted could pose international harm to our security. here's what we learn from documents allowed to go public. in the aftermath of the assassination, the soviets apparently worried they would be blamed for putting lee harvey oswald up to the attack. more on that later. also the cia once intercepted a phone call from lee harvey oswald to the kgb's department in charge of sabotage and assassination before oswald murdered the president. another interesting item, a british newspaper received an anonymous phone call about "big news" in the u.s. 25 minutes before jfk was shot. there actually was some big news in here, kimberly. >> this is interesting, this is one of the more fascinating topics. did you everything in our lifetime they would reopen these files? it's the question i'm getting from everyone is what are we going to find out, or something's going to be held back? i think what we will find out is what makes us uncomfortable knowing in terms of what transpired here. i think it's an important mo the cia and fbi to keep some of the files secret from further review, releasing them unredacted could pose international harm to our security. here's what we learn from documents allowed to go public. in the aftermath of the assassination, the soviets apparently worried they would be blamed for putting lee harvey oswald up to the attack. more on that later. also the cia once intercepted a phone call from lee harvey oswald to the kgb's department in charge of sabotage and assassination before... Sunday Morning Futures With Maria Bartiromo : FOXNEWSW : October 29, 2017 7:00am-8:00am PDT involving the uranium investigations coming up, the role the fbi had in that. i think there are issues here which he's going to have to address because it is going to involve the investigation in what the fbi was doing and not doing at a critical time during our relationship with russia when he was head of the fbi so i'm not calling on him to resign but there are issues he has to address and discuss them publicly. >> maria: but do you think he's going to effect you'vely address the fact that hillary clinton over saw the sale of 20% of the u.s. stockpile of uranium and then she was given $140 million to the clinton foundation. is he going to actually investigate effectively the fact that john pedesta's brother tony had a lobbying firm he was actually lobbying against sanctions against russia? all of these things are so front and center and yet we're still talking about the potential collusion with the president. >> no, these issues i think bob mueller should come forward to the congress and explain how he addresses them because it's not a question whether or not the clintons what involv involving the uranium investigations coming up, the role the fbi had in that. i think there are issues here which he's going to have to address because it is going to involve the investigation in what the fbi was doing and not doing at a critical time during our relationship with russia when he was head of the fbi so i'm not calling on him to resign but there are issues he has to address and discuss them publicly. >> maria: but do you think he's going to effect you'vely address the fact... Fox News Tonight : FOXNEWSW : October 23, 2017 7:00pm-8:00pm PDT secretary of state clinton and her husband. how well did they do? fbi records show many of the actions were covert. for good reason at that time. the host of "the blaze." and how are you guys doing? here's the story, fbi watch and acted as russian spies move closer to hillary clinton. you read this story and you came away thinking what, miles? >> why is that the media talking about this. i'm not saying that hillary clinton did anything wrong but there's a lot of smoke here. that means an investigation, the house and senate need to actually look into this. maybe a special counsel but i don't think we're going to get that. >> bill: gina, what is their first reaction? >> what i've always said. we should have a transparent investigation in all forms of russian "collusion" into our election and other aspects of our system. let's not forget, i read this and i thought who could be decried by this? to think they just popped up right before the 2016 election and said they were going to get involved in this? no, there's a long history not just of russia by the way but of many nations. >> bill: b secretary of state clinton and her husband. how well did they do? fbi records show many of the actions were covert. for good reason at that time. the host of "the blaze." and how are you guys doing? here's the story, fbi watch and acted as russian spies move closer to hillary clinton. you read this story and you came away thinking what, miles? >> why is that the media talking about this. i'm not saying that hillary clinton did anything wrong but there's a lot of smoke here.... . >> the federal grand jury reportedly approves the first charges in the fbi's investigation into russia's alleged meddling. >> we don't know who is being charged. we don't know what they are being charged for. >> i don't know where is he going. it brings a lot of the questions to mind, especially who he hired at the very beginning. >> at least nine of them, that's more than half, were direct and repeat donors to barack obama and hillary clinton. it's mind blowing. >> the dnc antsd clinton campaign helped fund this fusion g.p.s. >> do you think this should have been disclosed earlier? >> i can't answer that. >> north korea possibly making new preparations for war by simulating attack responses. >> the houston texans staged the largest protest yet team owner bob mcnair comparing the teammates to inmates. >> going to take down the george washington plaque saying it makes some in our presence feel unsafe. >> that's in the left. here comes fisher. astros win it in 10. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ steve: it is a rainy day here in new york city. holy cow. ainsley: it is cold. it is wonderful. br . >> the federal grand jury reportedly approves the first charges in the fbi's investigation into russia's alleged meddling. >> we don't know who is being charged. we don't know what they are being charged for. >> i don't know where is he going. it brings a lot of the questions to mind, especially who he hired at the very beginning. >> at least nine of them, that's more than half, were direct and repeat donors to barack obama and hillary clinton. it's mind blowing.... Tucker Carlson Tonight : FOXNEWSW : October 18, 2017 5:00pm-6:00pm PDT as 2009 the fbi was investigating secret russian efforts to get the deal done by bribing americans. somehow the public, and even key officials whenever told about that investigation, as they made the decision to allow the deal to go forward. at least one american businessman says he directly witnessed russian efforts to convince the clintons to approve that deal. the businessman says he was blocked from publicly telling congress what he knew because he was ordered to remain silent by eric holder's justice department. it's a remarkable story and potentially a very significant one. peter schweitzer, dominic originally broke the story in his book, he's been covering it ever since and he joins us now. thanks for coming on. >> thanks for having me. >> tucker: this is a kind of confusing cover to the story. the person who has apparently first-hand evidence that the russian government tried to get the clintons to support the deal has been prevented from speaking even to congress, how can that be and what's the justification for that? >> that's a great question. what we know, apparently ba as 2009 the fbi was investigating secret russian efforts to get the deal done by bribing americans. somehow the public, and even key officials whenever told about that investigation, as they made the decision to allow the deal to go forward. at least one american businessman says he directly witnessed russian efforts to convince the clintons to approve that deal. the businessman says he was blocked from publicly telling congress what he knew because he was ordered to remain silent by eric... fbi. >> tucker: is absolutely right right. there are many stories of the day. it's not the story of the day, it's the story of the last 30 years that i've been in d.c. were foreign governments control with the u.s. government does and nobody out there beyond washington even knows that it's going on. >> let's just be clear. russia attacked our democracy today. someone pled guilty to lying about working with the russians. >> tucker: with mercury, which is run by a former republican congressman, i'm not flocking for them, i'm just being honest, i think it's a big deal if foreign powers give money to lobbyist and then it changes the way the rest of us live. >> if the podesta group is never given money to me but what i do know is the russians worked 12 donald trump get elected. donald trump's team went over to russia and tried to get information about hillary clinton. >> tucker: we also learn from the indictment today that paul manafort, who chaired trump's campaign but was working with this democratic firm to influence members of congress. we don't know which members of congress because fbi. >> tucker: is absolutely right right. there are many stories of the day. it's not the story of the day, it's the story of the last 30 years that i've been in d.c. were foreign governments control with the u.s. government does and nobody out there beyond washington even knows that it's going on. >> let's just be clear. russia attacked our democracy today. someone pled guilty to lying about working with the russians. >> tucker: with mercury, which is run by a former... department, and the fbi to honestly investigate the irs? i don't think you can. pretty much every document we have about the irs scandal became came up because of us and one of the key documents we found was the fbi and justice department were lurking with lois lerner irs to prosecute the very groups the irs was suppressing. obviously the justice department and the fbi were conflicted and failing to prosecute the irs or anyone associated with it because they might had to prosecute themselves. they have to reopen and audit what went on. >> harris: the big picture and all of this has some democrats -- we had one last hour on outnumbered, saying "there were progressive groups that were targeted by the irs." that number, north of 400 conservative groups getting the apology, part of the settlement compared with a very small amount of progressive groups, what do you say about that? >> everyone knew the tea party groups are being targeted, that was the focus, the numbers were there. they did not conclude that the left was specifically targeted because it was the left but they did conclude and the do department, and the fbi to honestly investigate the irs? i don't think you can. pretty much every document we have about the irs scandal became came up because of us and one of the key documents we found was the fbi and justice department were lurking with lois lerner irs to prosecute the very groups the irs was suppressing. obviously the justice department and the fbi were conflicted and failing to prosecute the irs or anyone associated with it because they might had to prosecute themselves.... of that gag order that florida former fbi informant from testifying. congressman peter king was spearheading the investigation, here he is. >> if any of these allegations are true, we are talking about a very serious matter. first of all, was there an fbi investigation being carried out? what was his role in it? if this investigation was being carried out, was this brought to the attention of the administration? >> harris: kevin corke is live at the white house, kevin? >> hello, harris, you are right. the president -- you may have heard this yesterday with his conversation with john roberts, he called this a modern-day watergate. if you don't know what that means, let me make it easy for you. this is huge and if what has been alleged turns out to be true, people could end up going to prison over this, this is a very big story and a very big deal and now that that gag order is lifted we are going to learn a lot more thanks to an informant. let me share what this all means. as you pointed out, the state department was 1 of 9 governmental agencies to green light this idea of having of that gag order that florida former fbi informant from testifying. congressman peter king was spearheading the investigation, here he is. >> if any of these allegations are true, we are talking about a very serious matter. first of all, was there an fbi investigation being carried out? what was his role in it? if this investigation was being carried out, was this brought to the attention of the administration? >> harris: kevin corke is live at the white house, kevin? >>... overhall. >> an fbi informant may be about to name names and provide evidence. >> the lawyer now saying her client was threatened by the obama administration to stay quiet. >> he was furious. he asked the people that he was, the fbi person, what's going on? why are they doing this? >> this epidemic is a national health emergency. we cannot allow this to continue. >> the assassination files of president john f. kennedy just released, revealing lee harvey ozwald met a kbg agent two months before the shooting. >> country music history was made last night. kenny rogers sung with dolly parton for the last time ♪ and we rely on each other ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ joy to the world ♪ so many things steve: 27th day of october, halloween next week. anxiously, just about 10 minutes ago, something really bad happened. steve: wha ainsley: what happened? steve: i was trying on my halloween costume next week and a paper cut. brian, can you see my pointy band-aid in our nation's capital? brian do you plan on soldiering on? steve: it happened less than two minutes ago. ainsley: he would morally ta overhall. >> an fbi informant may be about to name names and provide evidence. >> the lawyer now saying her client was threatened by the obama administration to stay quiet. >> he was furious. he asked the people that he was, the fbi person, what's going on? why are they doing this? >> this epidemic is a national health emergency. we cannot allow this to continue. >> the assassination files of president john f. kennedy just released, revealing lee harvey ozwald met... earned it. >> obama era uranium deal could turn into criminal investigation. >> who was the fbi director when all of this stuff was going on? robert mueller who is now the special council. >counsel counsel. >> who paid for the dossier? >> when this kind of inspiration, i will go and take trump out tonight. [cheers] >> i believe in free speech. when you start to go an i insight violence that's be a pro. >> not only does he owe me an apology. he owes an apology to the american people. >> when she made that statement i thought it was sickening. >> the super bowl halftime show performer has been announced it is drum roll, please. justin timberlake. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ when you dance, dance, dance. ♪ keepin creeping up on you so dance, dance. ainsley: that is from the movie trolls. aaron knows. she is behind the camera. she has a little one. steve: justin timberlake is going to be the entertainment at the halftime super bowl. ainsley: are you going to go? brian: we will talk about the nfl later. justin timberlake very funny. i thought janet jackson has got to be part of it if justin timberlake. earned it. >> obama era uranium deal could turn into criminal investigation. >> who was the fbi director when all of this stuff was going on? robert mueller who is now the special council. >counsel counsel. >> who paid for the dossier? >> when this kind of inspiration, i will go and take trump out tonight. 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Special Report With Bret Baier : FOXNEWSW : October 17, 2017 3:00pm-4:00pm PDT the unverified dossier on president trump that helped kick-start the fbi russia probe is finding subpoenas from the house intelligence committee. in a letter obtained by fox news, fusion gps insists it has first amendment rights like a news organization to protect its clients. tonight we taking an in-depth look at the company behind the dossier in an exclusive report. here is chief intelligence correspondent catherine herridge. >> based in washington, d.c., fusion gps describes itself as a strategic intelligence firm. it commissioned the controversial term dossier and has a track record of using intimidation and smear tactics. according to congressional testimony. statements for the record and the account of london-based journalist alec boyd. >> they are particularly good at spreading misinformation, disinformation. >> and his first american television interview, he says he was targeted after his reportin reporting. a company with closed ties to the venezuelan government. they allegedly skimmed money from the government. >> my understanding is they were hired to smear opponents. the unverified dossier on president trump that helped kick-start the fbi russia probe is finding subpoenas from the house intelligence committee. in a letter obtained by fox news, fusion gps insists it has first amendment rights like a news organization to protect its clients. tonight we taking an in-depth look at the company behind the dossier in an exclusive report. here is chief intelligence correspondent catherine herridge. >> based in washington, d.c., fusion gps describes itself as... administration cut deals with moscow anyway. according to the hill fbi documents show russian nuclear officials millions of dollars to the clinton foundation while hillary clinton was secretary of state, she was also on the committee that signed off on this deal. >> the case proved russia's nuclear industry compromised american trucking companies that moved all of russia's uranium and the united states, that is a national security threat. rob: the fbi documents claim the russian kickbacks started in 2009. new fbi documents landing james comey back in the spotlight after it was revealed he began drafting and exoneration letter for hillary clinton and the investigation into her before he even interviewed her. he was already thinking about letting her off the hook about her private email server. tray got he wants comey to testify again to look into this further and former congressman james -- jason j fits -- chaffetz is suspicious about the timeline of eventss. >> it was released for distribution in the fbi two month before they interviewed the key witness, hillary clinton. two of the pe administration cut deals with moscow anyway. according to the hill fbi documents show russian nuclear officials millions of dollars to the clinton foundation while hillary clinton was secretary of state, she was also on the committee that signed off on this deal. >> the case proved russia's nuclear industry compromised american trucking companies that moved all of russia's uranium and the united states, that is a national security threat. rob: the fbi documents claim the russian... prosecutor aggressively going after the trump administration while on his watch while he ran the fbi, he overlooked the pay to play between uranium one and $145 million in the clinton foundation. he also overlooked russian banks paying bill clinton half a million dollars for a one-hour speech and also bill clinton met with putin. personally. right before the steele went down. if none of that crossed his radar, he let all that go by and also john podesta's financial entanglements go under his radar. now we are supposed to believe he's impartial going after donald trump and his family and his associates? so relentlessly? he has to recuse himself. >> jesse: his integrity is definitely encrusted because of all the things you just mentioned. it's definitely encrusted. we have not confirmed that. we don't have the facts about yet but if we do bring that we will bring it to the audience but not yet. we're not going to speculate on what is going to happen. it looks like it will be a pretty big week next week. adriana, ned, thank you guys, very much. coming up, president trump is draining the swa prosecutor aggressively going after the trump administration while on his watch while he ran the fbi, he overlooked the pay to play between uranium one and $145 million in the clinton foundation. he also overlooked russian banks paying bill clinton half a million dollars for a one-hour speech and also bill clinton met with putin. personally. right before the steele went down. if none of that crossed his radar, he let all that go by and also john podesta's financial entanglements go under his... Watters' World : FOXNEWSW : October 14, 2017 8:00pm-9:00pm PDT . apparently he had told one of the escorts that his father was on the fbi's most wanted list fd he had the bad blood. it could be he just had nasty dna. he is was a suicidal, homicidal maniac that might have ticked down to his bloodstream. but obviously he's an evil person. the last one, the timeline. very confusing. it's now changed three times. the security guard was shot, allegedly, the forehand. then it was afterwards. then he called in a dead-end call. then the security guard was supposed to do interviews and bailed and no one can find him. what's going on here? >> i think that he was told to shut the hell up is what i think. i think he was ready to come to the studio to do his thing and suddenly moved away by lawyers. i don't think it's going to be mysterious. i think that it was a business decision, if you will. so i think that's the reality. >> because someone at the mgm or the mandalay bay has been out all night figuring out how much money they have to pay in settlements because this thing obviously didn't go well on a number of levels. they also just reported that he checked . apparently he had told one of the escorts that his father was on the fbi's most wanted list fd he had the bad blood. it could be he just had nasty dna. he is was a suicidal, homicidal maniac that might have ticked down to his bloodstream. but obviously he's an evil person. the last one, the timeline. very confusing. it's now changed three times. the security guard was shot, allegedly, the forehand. then it was afterwards. then he called in a dead-end call. then the security guard was supposed... Making Money With Charles Payne : FBC : October 25, 2017 6:00pm-7:00pm EDT together to couple with solutions that make sense. charles: the dnc, hillary clinton and the fbi taking serious heat after a bombshell about who funded that trump doeser. we have the details next on fox business. ... building a website in under an hour is easy with gocentral... ...from godaddy! in fact, 68% of people who have built their... ...website using gocentral, did it in under an hour, and you can too. build a better website - in under an hour. with gocentral from godaddy. >> president trump: i think it's very sad what they've done with this fake dossier and i understand they paid a tremendous amount of money and hillary clinton always denied it , the democrats always denied it and now only because it's going to come out in a court case they said yes, they did it they admitted it and they're embarrassed by it but i think it's a disgrace. >> charles: president trump blasting hillary clinton earlier over revelations that her campaign and a democratic national committee contributed funding for research that was in an infamous dossier alleging drum's connections to russia. her together to couple with solutions that make sense. charles: the dnc, hillary clinton and the fbi taking serious heat after a bombshell about who funded that trump doeser. we have the details next on fox business. ... building a website in under an hour is easy with gocentral... ...from godaddy! in fact, 68% of people who have built their... ...website using gocentral, did it in under an hour, and you can too. build a better website - in under an hour. with gocentral from godaddy. >>... Fox and Friends First : FOXNEWSW : October 4, 2017 2:00am-3:00am PDT heinous act and it is a scary world to be living in. >> now that the fbi and other folks are looking at his computers come we will see how he did this. did he do research, have communications with other people? some of the 9/11 hijackers, was there a mentor, someone he was talking to, how did he purchase the equipment, electronics, computers help us piece together how this guy got the word. rob: was he a psychopath with no reasoning or was he motivated? did the hotel staff miss anything? should there have been signs? one of my friends, how could the maids have missed all of this in the room? you could just tell the maids not to come in. >> this is a discussion i had with tony shafer. i taught at the national security agency, damage assessment agent and why did this happen? what were the warning signs? we saw the 9/11 hijackers, the 7705 train bombers. they came together, did reversals, did brought a target selection. the question here, do we turn into a police state or train people to say we need not have been able to catch this guy but based on his behaviors are there things we can tra heinous act and it is a scary world to be living in. >> now that the fbi and other folks are looking at his computers come we will see how he did this. did he do research, have communications with other people? some of the 9/11 hijackers, was there a mentor, someone he was talking to, how did he purchase the equipment, electronics, computers help us piece together how this guy got the word. rob: was he a psychopath with no reasoning or was he motivated? did the hotel staff miss anything?... Shepard Smith Reporting : FOXNEWSW : October 30, 2017 12:00pm-1:00pm PDT busy monday afternoon, former adviser to the trump campaign has now pleaded guilty to lying to fbi agents about his contacts with moscow. specifically his dealings with russians that promised him dirt on hillary clinton. we learned about this as the justice department announced charges against two former senior campaign aides, paul manafort and his business associate, rick gates. more ahead. unlike this case, the one against george papadopoulos directly relates to the russia investigation and whether the trump campaign had ties with moscow. we circled papadopoulos's picture in a photo with then candidate trump which he sent out last year calling it a meeting with his national security team. attorneys for papadopoulos released a statement saying that it's in their client's best interest for them not to comment right now. it continues. we will have the opportunity to comment on george papadopoulos' involvement when called upon by the court at a later date. we look forward to telling the details of george's story at that time. it appears to legal analysts that papadopoulos is cooperat busy monday afternoon, former adviser to the trump campaign has now pleaded guilty to lying to fbi agents about his contacts with moscow. specifically his dealings with russians that promised him dirt on hillary clinton. we learned about this as the justice department announced charges against two former senior campaign aides, paul manafort and his business associate, rick gates. more ahead. unlike this case, the one against george papadopoulos directly relates to the russia investigation and... investigation was released to the fbi. don't go away. #nosleep #mouthbreather just put on a breathe right strip it instantly opens your nose... up to 38% more than cold medicine alone go to breatheright.com today to request a free sample. like paperless, multi-car, and safe driver, that help them save on their car insurance. any questions? -yeah. -how do you go to the bathroom? great. any insurance-related questions? -mm-hmm. -do you have a girlfriend? uh, i'm actually focusing on my career right now, saving people nearly $600 when they switch, so... where's your belly button? 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Fox and Friends Saturday : FOXNEWSW : October 28, 2017 3:00am-7:00am PDT the door for john podesta or someone el. why is it that the federal fbi, investigators, why hasn't the fbi knocking, looking fusion gps, they haven't turned over records. pete: because bob mueller has a premise problem. the whole investigation is premised on a false dossier funded by democrats. it's old, inflated, a false premise, it's literally written by russians who were paid by an investigator, funned by democrats. the whole mueller investigation of collusion is ultimately premised on a lie, where could it be going? >> that's the part -- pete: looking more and more -- >> a fair question, which is was the surveillance ordered by the obama administration against trump officials caused by the dossier, is that why? we don't know for a fact, though. pete: potentially built on a false premise on a dossier that has been discredited. abby: take a listen. >> in fact, i've been told, informed by sources close that i myself was on because of dossier. it's not just 100 trump associates or hundreds, it's over a thousand that we are unmasked. a lot of it due to claims made on dossier, i know som the door for john podesta or someone el. why is it that the federal fbi, investigators, why hasn't the fbi knocking, looking fusion gps, they haven't turned over records. pete: because bob mueller has a premise problem. the whole investigation is premised on a false dossier funded by democrats. it's old, inflated, a false premise, it's literally written by russians who were paid by an investigator, funned by democrats. the whole mueller investigation of collusion is ultimately premised on a... director of the fbi over his handling of the clinton email probe and the decisions he made there. democrats say it's all a diversion. chief intelligence correspondent catherine has our story. >> two powerful house committees open investigating investigative committee is over james comey, including a letter to congress reopening the clinton email case 11 days before the election. in may, days before being fired by the president, he refused to admit any error. >> even in hindsight, and this has been one the most painful experiences, i would make the same decision. >> the oversight committee and house judiciary committee are also putting the former attorney general loretta lynch under scrutiny after comey circumvented the justice department when he drafted what republicans call an exoneration statement two months before 17 key witnesses, including hillary clinton, were interviewed. lawmakers also question why human public with the email case that the same time remain silent about the probe of trump campaign associates. in a statement, democrats accuse republicans of launching a mass director of the fbi over his handling of the clinton email probe and the decisions he made there. democrats say it's all a diversion. chief intelligence correspondent catherine has our story. >> two powerful house committees open investigating investigative committee is over james comey, including a letter to congress reopening the clinton email case 11 days before the election. in may, days before being fired by the president, he refused to admit any error. >> even in hindsight,... Tucker Carlson Tonight : FOXNEWSW : October 10, 2017 11:00pm-12:00am PDT ago the fbi avoided rushing to suggest a motive. they said emphatically that they need to wait for hardbacks to come out. >> we like to deal in facts so theories are great and everyone can have a theory but i need to deal with facts. the sheriff needs to deal with facts. we are reliant on that to do our jobs. if that's what we are focus on. >> tucker: more like a scolding than a statement. after a week even some of the established facts turn out to be completely false. weirdly so. last night police dramatically revised their timeline of the shooting. they said that stephen paddock actually shot a security guard g upon the country music concert. if that's the opposite of what they first told us for a week. it police still have no motive, they don't know what he meticulously planned this attack, when you mysteriously started firing. or they say they don't. a former secret service agent has been following this carefully. , i don't think i've ever seen anything like this. if that's not just an ancillary fact or random fact of no significance, that's a central fact because the original ago the fbi avoided rushing to suggest a motive. they said emphatically that they need to wait for hardbacks to come out. >> we like to deal in facts so theories are great and everyone can have a theory but i need to deal with facts. the sheriff needs to deal with facts. we are reliant on that to do our jobs. if that's what we are focus on. >> tucker: more like a scolding than a statement. after a week even some of the established facts turn out to be completely false. weirdly so.... administration to the fbi and various other law enforcement agencies and intel agencies as well. the obama administration used the dossier's allegations to just identify spying efforts against american citizens, including a trump associates. in other words, the entire investigation into russia and trussia collusion, the one that has stalled our government and changed our foreign policy, all of it grows from the now discredited trump dossier. it's hardly just a piece of opposition research. it's a history changing document. and apparently a fraudulent one. there's no wonder so many people are now lying about it. maggie haberman reports the democratic officials repeatedly lied to them for a year. claiming they had nothing to do with the dossier. neither the hillary clinton or dnc reported how they acquired it as they were supposed to do by law. the lying continues to this moment. according to reports today, both hunting campaign chair people john podesta and debbie wasserman schultz told the senate intel community behind closed doors they had no idea who funded the dossier. they had no conne administration to the fbi and various other law enforcement agencies and intel agencies as well. the obama administration used the dossier's allegations to just identify spying efforts against american citizens, including a trump associates. in other words, the entire investigation into russia and trussia collusion, the one that has stalled our government and changed our foreign policy, all of it grows from the now discredited trump dossier. it's hardly just a piece of opposition research.... understanding that the fbi is involved now and on the scene. what does that tell you? >> tells me they're taking seriously the possibility that this is a terrorist incident. i saw the reports this was a new york city can driver. if that was in fact the case, there will be a lot of information that they can pull very fast who this individual is. it's not going to be hard to i.d. the person. they'll know and start the immediate investigation of both the activities of the person from today and then going back in time looking at their digital foot front, their phone, cell phone, computer. everything they have been up to. this unfolds rapidly. right now they're also concerned about the possibility of co-conspirators out there. that's standard operating procedure after an incident like this. no reason to believe that anybody is in imminent danger. when you're looking at a multiple casualty event in new york city, when i was at the nypd, this is the crown jewel of terrorist targets, new york city. the moment you're looking at an incident like this, people have to take seriously the possi understanding that the fbi is involved now and on the scene. what does that tell you? >> tells me they're taking seriously the possibility that this is a terrorist incident. i saw the reports this was a new york city can driver. if that was in fact the case, there will be a lot of information that they can pull very fast who this individual is. it's not going to be hard to i.d. the person. they'll know and start the immediate investigation of both the activities of the person from today... donald trump? i found some video. maybe we can can show it tomor. the congresswoman on the floor, fbi agents were gunned down and knew they were going to put their lives on the line and still did it. she had trouble pronouncing the name of one of the fbi agents. for her to turn around and say donald trump did the same thing is completely unfair. she also tweeted. we can pull it. i didn't want to pull it during your segment. i know how kimberly rolls. i am very afraid of her. she also tweeted something discouraging. she said "niger is president donald trump's benghazi. he needs to own a -- own it." i thought that was being exploited as a conspiracy to hurt hillary and obama. okay, she needs to get her story straight. >> juan: i have such a strongly different view. i would start with this, jesse. first and foremost. you are right about this, kimberly. niger is a serious topic. people don't know what happened. a lot of people are thinking, where we there? last week you asked jennifer griffin. a lot of people don't know why we are there. what's going on? how long have we been there? quest donald trump? i found some video. maybe we can can show it tomor. the congresswoman on the floor, fbi agents were gunned down and knew they were going to put their lives on the line and still did it. she had trouble pronouncing the name of one of the fbi agents. for her to turn around and say donald trump did the same thing is completely unfair. she also tweeted. we can pull it. i didn't want to pull it during your segment. i know how kimberly rolls. i am very afraid of her. she also tweeted... is a last-minute request from government agencies, mainly the cia and fbi for certain redakss to be made or certain documents not to be made at all. the president is the only one who can decide not to make these documents public. if you go back 25 years to what if the first president bush signed into law, the act that got us to this point, it's written that only the president can denied not to make them public. so what has happened is apparently the cia and fbi put in requests for certain sensitive documents. from what we understand it could be names of certain informant quite possibly or sources and methods the agencies were using they don't want made public. president trump has done, he set a new date, april of next year where the documents will be reviewed by april 26 of 2018. but then the agencies will have six nos go on it and a new decision will be made on the remaining documents. you will see 2,800 new documents on the jfk files, the assassination of the president. but there are some others out there that we won't see, at least not tonight. charles: i want to bring in rod, ou is a last-minute request from government agencies, mainly the cia and fbi for certain redakss to be made or certain documents not to be made at all. the president is the only one who can decide not to make these documents public. if you go back 25 years to what if the first president bush signed into law, the act that got us to this point, it's written that only the president can denied not to make them public. so what has happened is apparently the cia and fbi put in requests for certain... that called for a fresh start at the fbi. >> reporter: the focus on russian meddling in the 2016 election in the fbi investigation in which sessions refused himself, sessions citing executive privilege. >> that the president mentioned to you his concern about lifting the cloud on the russia investigation? >> that calls for communication i had with the president, i believe it remains confidential. >> reporter: when senator our frank and accused him of changing his story, sessions, who once served on this committee as a senator had enough. >> i conducted no improper discussions with russians at any time regarding a campaign or any other item facing this country. i don't have to sit here and listen. >> you are the ones that argued without having a chance to respond. give me a break. >> reporter: he told the committee he has not been interviewed by robert mueller on russia but said he would cooperate. we might hear about this. jillian: i am sure we will. this morning, host of the next revolution calling the heated hearing on capitol hill a complete waste of time. >> washington at its that called for a fresh start at the fbi. >> reporter: the focus on russian meddling in the 2016 election in the fbi investigation in which sessions refused himself, sessions citing executive privilege. >> that the president mentioned to you his concern about lifting the cloud on the russia investigation? >> that calls for communication i had with the president, i believe it remains confidential. >> reporter: when senator our frank and accused him of changing his story,... surrendered to the fbi, he and longtime associate rick gates appeared before magistrate judge deborah robinson in federal district court for each pleaded not guilty to 12 counts of financial crimes in an indictment unsealed by the office of special counsel robert mueller. the indictment alleged that while lobbying for ukrainian interest from 2006 through 2015, manafort and gates laundered $75 million through offshore companies and bank accounts and allegedly took steps as late as february to continue concealing billions in unreported income. >> the president donald trump was correct. there is no evidence that mr. manafort of the trump campaign colluded with the russian government. the second thing about this indictment that i find most ridiculous is the claim that maintaining offshore accounts to bring all your funds into the united states as a scheme to conceal from the united states government is ridiculous. >> manafort was released on $10 million bond, gates 5 million. new for payment if they fail to appear for court proceedings were leave their homes for any reason other than lega surrendered to the fbi, he and longtime associate rick gates appeared before magistrate judge deborah robinson in federal district court for each pleaded not guilty to 12 counts of financial crimes in an indictment unsealed by the office of special counsel robert mueller. the indictment alleged that while lobbying for ukrainian interest from 2006 through 2015, manafort and gates laundered $75 million through offshore companies and bank accounts and allegedly took steps as late as february to...	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0008.json.gz/line3838
__label__cc	0.618709	0.381291	EuroDry: Partial Redemption of Preferred Shares; Reduction of Dividend Rate until 2021 by ShippingHerald Editor's Picks, Finance & Economy, Headlines, The Wire, Top Stories EuroDry, an owner and operator of drybulk vessels and provider of seaborne transportation for drybulk cargoes, announced that it agreed to redeem approximately $4.3 million of its Series B Preferred Shares with a simultaneous reduction of the dividend rate for the remaining outstanding shares. The Series B Preferred Shares have an aggregate value of about $19.7 million as of March 31, 2019 and since January 2019, carried an annual dividend of 12% which is set to increase to 14% in January 2021. After the agreed upon redemption of $4.3 million, there will be $15.4 million face value of Series B Preferred Shares outstanding. In parallel with the redemption, the holders of the remaining Series B Preferred Shares agreed to reduce the annual dividend of the shares to 9.25% until January 2021. Aristides Pittas, Chairman and CEO of Euroseas commented: “We are very pleased to announce the repayment of $4.3 million of face value of our preferred shares outstanding and, equally importantly, the agreement to reduce the dividend rate of the remaining outstanding shares from 12% to 9.25% for the next 18 months. We have positioned EuroDry with sufficient resources to invest and benefit from a potential market recovery while we are committed to identify and execute any transaction that benefits our shareholders.” “This redemption and dividend rate reduction will result in savings of about $0.5 million in the remaining of 2019, about $0.95 million in 2020 and about $0.60 million per year thereafter. Our cash flow breakeven rate will be about $375 per vessel per day lower until January 2021 and about $235 per vessel per day lower, thereafter.” Euroseas: Transformative Transactions Reducing Cost of Capital & Expanding Fleet Euroseas Announces Closing of the Refinancing of Two Vessels EuroDry returns to black Euroseas Returns to Profitability During Fourth Quarter Euroseas trims loss; eyeing further acquisitions Euroseas loss grows; lays up containership	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0008.json.gz/line3839
__label__cc	0.579425	0.420575	185 years ago today - Jun 24, 1834 [Heber C. Kimball diary - Zion's camp] The destroyer came upon us [colera], as we had been warned by the servant of God. About 12 o'clock at night we began to hear the cries of those who were seized. Even those on guard fell, with their guns in their hands, to the ground, and we had to exert ourselves considerably to attend to the sick, for they were stricken down on every hand. ... We were not able to obtain lumber to make them coffins, but were under the necessity of rolling them up in their blankets and burying them in that manner; ... Our hopes were that no more would die; but while we were uniting in prayer with uplifted hands to God, we looked at our beloved brother, Eber Wilcox, who was gasping his last. At this scene my feelings were beyond expression. Those only who witnessed it can realize anything of the extent of our sufferings; ... I felt to covenant with my God and my brethren never to commit another sin while I lived. We felt to sit and weep over our brethren, and so great was our sorrow that we could have washed them with our tears. To realize that they had traveled a thousand miles through so much fatigue to lay down their lives for their brethren increased our love for them. ... thus it continued, until five out of ten were taken away.... Brother Joseph, seeing the sufferings of his brethren, stepped forward to rebuke the destroyer, but was immediately seized with the disease, and I assisted him a short distance from the place, when it was with difficulty he could walk. All that kept our enemies from us was the fear of the destroyer which the Lord had sent among us. After burying these five brethren I was seized by the hand of the destroyer as I went into the woods to pray; I was instantly struck blind, and saw no way whereby I could free myself from the disease, only to exert myself by jumping and threshing myself about until my sight returned to me and my blood began to circulate in my veins; I started and ran some distance, and by this means, through the help of God I was enabled to extricate myself from the grasp of death. [Whitney, Helen Mar, Jeni Broberg Holzapfel, and Richard Neitzel Holzapfel, A Woman's View: Helen Mar Whitney's Reminiscences of Early Church History, Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 1997] 40 years ago today - Jun 30, 1979 105 years ago today - Jun 30, 1914; Tuesday 190 years ago today - ca. late June 1829 190 years ago today - Circa Jun 30, 1829 175 years ago today - 1844. June 29 145 years ago today - Jun 28, 1874 (Morning) 145 years ago today - Jun 28, 1874 (Afternoon) 175 years ago today - After Jun 27, 1844 180 years ago today - Jun 27, 1839 (Thursday) 120 years ago today - Jun 26, 1899; Monday 175 years ago today - June 26 1844 175 years ago today - 175 years ago - Jun 24, 1844... 80 years ago today - 24-Jun 25, 1939 190 years ago today - 24 June?, 1829 175 years ago today - 1844 23 Jun. 10 years ago today - 6/22/2009 175 years ago today - June 22, 1844. Saturday. 190 years ago today - 21/Jun 28, 1829	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0008.json.gz/line3847
__label__cc	0.724092	0.275908	Michael “Demon” Van Buren is an enforcer with the Night Horde SoCal. He is a man tormented by his past, by the beast that lurks in his soul. He wants nothing more than to have love and a family, to be a good father to his young son, to have a home. But the experiences of his life have warped him, and he despairs of ever having, or deserving, the chance. Demon met Faith Fordham when they were young—when she was quite young. The daughter of the former club’s Sergeant at Arms, Faith set her sights on the Prospect with the romance-hero eyes, and she didn’t care that her father, and her age, had made her off limits. As captivated by her as she was by him, and a slave to his impulses, Demon, too, ignored the dangers of loving the SAA’s forbidden daughter. It ended in the only way it could. They were torn apart, lost to each other. Losing everything. Ten years later, Faith comes home to a place she’d never lived, and Demon, darker now than ever, is there. Note: explicit sex and violence. Download Shadow & Soul PDF Download Shadow & Soul ERUB Download Shadow & Soul DOC Download Shadow & Soul TXT I was born and raised in the Midwest. A few years ago, I was transplanted into the dusty soil of Northern California and have apparently taken root there. An inveterate geek and gamer, I am a fan of many things considered pop culture and maybe even lowbrow. As a reader, my favorite genres are science fiction and fantasy, but as a writer, I've found my home in romance--or perhaps it's better to say simply "love stories." I have a yen to try other genres, too, at some point, but for now my muse wants to tell stories about lovers and families. I write for the joy of it, and I write stories that I want to read. If others like them, too, that's just the cherry on top. I’m not interested in rules and formulae. I follow my muse and my characters and let them take me where they want to go, wherever that might be. I like big emotions, dark and light. I like complicated characters with flaws and weaknesses as well as strengths, and I like each character’s strengths and weaknesses to be different from those of other characters. I’m much more concerned that my characters be interesting and diverse than that they be widely considered to be likable. I try to create people, not types. Likewise, I want my stories each to be distinct from the others. Once I’ve told a story, I don’t want to tell it again. So even within a series, one of my books might be very different from the next. Some might be very dark, others equally mild. That isn’t to say there aren’t trends and recurrences in my work. I’m drawn to certain themes and settings, and my muse has her favorite toys and tools. But I guard against those tendencies becoming a formula. Of my current work, The Signal Bend Series (MC romance) is complete, with seven books and a novella released: Move the Sun, Behold the Stars, Into the Storm, Alone on Earth, In Dark Woods (the novella), All the Sky, Show the Fire, and Leave a Trail. The Night Horde SoCal series, a series spinning off from the Signal Bend Series, is now complete, with eight volumes: Strength & Courage, Shadow & Soul, Today & Tomorrow (a Side Trip), Fire & Dark, Dream & Dare (another Side Trip), Knife & Flesh, Rest & Trust, and Calm & Storm. Nolan: Return to Signal Bend is a semi-standalone novel that follows the Signal Bend and Night Horde SoCal series and completes the Night Horde MC stories. I say "semi-standalone" because it isn't part of any series,but its backstory is included in both Night Horde series. The Pagano Family series (family saga) is complete, with six volumes: Footsteps, Touch, Rooted, Deep, Prayer, and Miracle. A Viking historical romance series, The Northwomen Sagas, is now complete as well, with four volumes now available: God's Eye, Heart's Ease, Soul's Fire, and Father's Sun. The Brazen Bulls MC series is also in progress, with six volumes now available: Crash, Twist, Slam, Blaze, Honor, and Fight. Somewhere, Book One of The Sawtooth Mountains Stories, a new series of contemporary western romance, is also available. And a standalone historical romance set in the Edwardian Era, Nothing on Earth & Nothing in Heaven, is also available. The Freak Circle Press is an independent collective of friends and fellow writers. Find my blog at www.susanfanetti.com Find my FB author page: https://www.facebook.com/authorsusanf... A note: I don't spend much time here on Goodreads. I try not to read any reviews of my own work. Besides, this is a site for readers, but since I write at a fairly manic pace, and read and edit for other writers, I don't have much time to read recreationally. Mainly, I log on to update my info. So if you message me here, it might be a while before I see it. Reviews of the Shadow & Soul Do you need a book to diversify your evening? Maybe you found her. Energy text An interesting book that says more than you can fit There are clear drawbacks Quickly downloaded Download EBOOK Shadow & Soul by Susan Fanetti Online free PDF: shadow-amp-soul.pdf ERUB: shadow-amp-soul.epub DOC: shadow-amp-soul.doc TXT: shadow-amp-soul.txt	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0008.json.gz/line3858
__label__wiki	0.828593	0.828593	Huckleberry Hound — Jungle Bungle Credits: Animation – Ralph Somerville, Layout – Dan Noonan, Backgrounds – Dick Thomas, Written by Carl Kohler, Story Director – Art Davis, Titles – Art Goble, Production Supervision – Howard Hanson. Voice Cast: Narrator, Monkey, Lion, Mother Monkey – Don Messick; Huckleberry Hound – Daws Butler. First aired: week of January 15, 1962. Plot: Huckleberry Hound explains how to get around in the jungle. It’s the same old Huck but a couple of different names grace the credits of this cartoon. This is one of a few cartoons animated at Hanna-Barbera by Ralph Somerville. He was born December 6, 1905 in Oskaloosa, Iowa to the Rev. Jay Wilbur and Jessie Meredith (Burdick) Somerville but grew up in Warrensburg, New York. He was the pride of the little town. In 1929, he was on the crew of the steamer Zanthia and his letters to his widowed mother about his voyages in the Black Sea and the Mediterranean were reprinted on the front page of the local paper. How he ended up working for the Fleischer studio in New York is unclear—the paper mentions he worked on “Kitty From Kansas City” and “Millie [sic] the Moocher”—but it reported on November 3, 1932 he was now in Hollywood animating at the Krazy Kat studio—for Walt Disney! Somerville ended up at Universal later in the decade. In 1938, he married Xenia Beckwith, who was at the MGM cartoon studio at the time. They divorced a few years later when he was a Technical Sergeant stationed in India; she later married animator Ed de Mattia. All three worked at the Hanna-Barbera studio in the early ‘60s. Somerville later was one of many old-timers who animated on the “Spider-Man” series for Grantray-Lawrence before moving on to Filmation. He retired to Weed, California in 1974 and died on February 13, 2000. Carl Kohler wrote this cartoon and it was apparently his only Hanna-Barbera credit. Whether he was freelancing or very briefly on staff is unclear. Kohler wrote Art Davis’ last cartoon at Warner Bros., “Quackodile Tears,” and Davis is the story director on this cartoon. Kohler was mainly a magazine cartoonist, having co-founded CARtoons in 1959. He also churned out stories for Bozo the Clown cartoons at Larry Harmon’s studio in 1962. Kohler very adeptly captures Huck’s personality in this cartoon. It’s nothing more than a series of spot gags without any kind of climax, but Huck’s chatty and pleasant, and there’s one really off-the-wall gag. Studio workhorse Dick Thomas painted the backgrounds from Dan Noonan’s layouts. It seems like almost every cartoon that has been reviewed here for the last few months has Thomas’ name on it. Here’s part of the opening background. Quite nice. Too bad in 1961, TV viewers likely saw it only in black and white. This cartoon has another one of those fun openings where Huck’s just hanging around waiting for the narrator and his camera to arrive. Here’s the opening dialogue over top of one of Hoyt Curtin’s mystery beds. Don Messick begins with mock seriousness. Narrator: Africa. And into the dark, steaming interior of the equatorial jungle, our roving camera probes, searching for that legendary and mysterious personality Oomba Goomba Doombie Foomba. Which, translated, means “Jungle Huck.” The camera now stops on Huck up a tree, which gives him a chance to sing “Clementine,” as fans have come to expect. Then he acknowledges the camera and the audience. Huck: Howdy. Me Jungle Huck. I thought you’d never get here. This is a spot gag cartoon and anyone who has seen enough cartoons can guess the gag before it happens. For example, Huck swings on a vine. He crashes into a tree. Huck chops down a tree. Guess where it lands? There’s an odd scene where Huck saves a little monkey from “a hungry-type lion.” The sound cutter does a great job of juxtaposing Curtin’s cues. There’s a loud, dramatic one when the lion’s chasing the frightened and switches to a little soft-shoe oboe when Huck talks to the audience about what’s going on. Huck saves the monkey but not after grabbing the lion and dropping him (“Tsk, tsk. Right on his face. They’re supposed to land on their feet, you know,” Huck informs us). The monkey is grateful. But when he tells his mother, the big monkey turns Huck into a basketball and shoots him into a tree. Why? Huck saved her kid’s life. “Some day, it just don’t pay to monkey around with good deeds,” Huck tells us as the camera fades out. The weird scene is when Huck swings right into the mouth of a white rhinoceros (who gulps him down). No trouble. Huck just opens one of the animal’s plates like it was a door. Says Huck: “You’d never believe what goes on inside a rhinocer-oceros.” He never confides in the audience what does go on; it’s on to the next scene. The next gag involves a native village and a Tarzan yell (which ends with “Y’all”). We never see any natives. It’s cheaper not to draw any. Instead, Huck simply gets trapped by their arrows which come flying into the scene. The spot gags don’t really stack up to a climax. Huck’s chased by different animals in different scenes; the final one merely involves him running stage left on screen, yelling “Help!” with a tiger in pursuit. Not the strongest way to finish a cartoon. Somerville reuses some of his drawings. There’s a pose of Huck on a tree holding a kinked vine which appears periodically. And the run cycle of the little monkey appears in a medium shot and a close-up (in both directions; the drawings are over around and inked and painted on the other side). Curtin’s musical bits and pieces made appearances in a variety of cartoons the same year. His organ version of “Over the Waves” underscores one of Huck’s vine swings. And the final cue is the one where Curtin snatched a few bars of Liszt’s “Hungarian Rhapsody No 2.” Flintstone Minus 19 Fred Flintstone survived long after the death of the man who first played him, but there was no better voice actor for him than Alan Reed. This isn’t a knock at his replacement, who was enjoyable in many TV roles. But Reed’s Fred had a lot of depth and you liked the character in spite of his faults. The series revolved around Fred Flintstone so a strong actor had to play him. As you probably know, before “The Flintstones” came along Reed was known mainly for his role as the poet Falstaff Openshaw on Fred Allen’s radio show. What’s remarkable is Allen’s show was known mainly for Allen’s Alley, and Falstaff is not a character you think of when the Alley comes to mind. Actually, my favourite line of Reed’s on the show came as a Radio City tour guide who bellowed “That little man with the mildew on him is a vice-president,” something that could only have been written by Allen himself. Reed loved Allen. Louella Parsons once reported that Reed gave up two lucrative films in Hollywood so he could return to New York and resume his work on the Allen show in the 1943-44 season (Allen had returned to radio after a year off due to heart problems that ultimately killed him). Reed, under his birth name of Teddy Bergmann, worked in radio long before his appearances on the Allen show. He had an interesting past which we’ve mentioned in previous posts. I’ve found another newspaper clipping about him from the Brooklyn Daily Eagle of November 23, 1941, 19 years before Fred Flintstone. The story is unbylined. Alan Reed, He’s on Vacation and That Makes Him Pretty Happy But Again in Theater Guild's New Play He's Badly Dressed We offer Alan Reed as an alarming example of what can happen if you let your son go to journalism school. Mr. Reed is the gentleman who is presently to burst upon Broadway as the bombastic Italian farmer in “Hope for a Harvest,” the Theater Guild comedy by Sophie Treadwell, which opens at the Guild Theater Wednesday evening, and which presents, in addition to the redoubtable Reed, Mr. and Mrs. Frederic March. The journalism school where Reed's whacky history starts is Columbia. How he escaped from it nobody knows. But one day he turned up in Oklahoma City, befriended by a candy manufacturer named Ralph Rose. This chocolate bar king dabbled in theatricals. He dabbled a bit too much, however. With a stock company, that included Reed as leading man, he lost his shirt. And so Mr. Rose, his 12-year-old son and his great and good friend, Mr. Reed, came to New York. They had $600 when they arrived. A bit of dice manipulation (at which Mr. Rose Jr. was said to be proficient) ran it up to $28,000. Whereupon Mr. Reed and the Messrs. Rose started a candy business. Pecan pralines were the staple and the business prospered until hot weather, when the pralines turned what Reed describes as an “interesting gray color, like second-hand oatmeal.” That was about 1923. Two years later found our Mr. Reed acting in the Glencairn cycle of Eugene O'Neill at the Provincetown Theater. He doesn't remember why. Nor why he became, somewhere along the way from there to here, intercollegiate wrestler (that was at Columbia, but we forgot to mention it at the time), shipping clerk, real estate salesman, gym instructor and newsreel commentator. He also became manager of the Luxor Health Club, which, considering his fondness for sleeping late and Lindy's pastries, doesn't seem to fit. At any rate, like some other misguided people, he eventually wandered into radio, where he became the No. 1 assistant comic. Cantor, Jolson, Jessel, Burns and Allen, and now Fred Allen—all have had his services. (On Fred A's current program he is Falstaff Openshaw, the Bowery Bard, as well as Clancy the Cop on “Duffy's Tavern.”) But where he really shines—ethereally speaking—is crime. He sat down one night and, having nothing better to do, totaled his radio-crime career for 1940. During the year, he estimated, he stole slightly more than $12,000,000, killed 37 people, participated in five kidnapings, perpetrated three felonious assaults and made one attempt to pull the badger game. In all of these cases he was convicted, killed by the police in a dark alley, driven to suicide when trapped by his own brutal actions or dispensed with in some satisfying way. Satisfying, at least, to the code of radio morality. v But if he is radio's baddest boy, he is also its busiest. Averaging a total of 25 to 30 radio shows weekly, it is an expensive luxury for Alan Reed to enter a Broadway play, for he has to give up his very lucrative crime-and-comic chores on radio. But with “Hope for Harvest,” the gentleman is quite willing to forego radio profits in favor of the theater, and for a couple of excellent if unartistic reasons. “With this job,” Mr. Reed confides gravely, “I am working myself out a nice little vacation, a very nice little vacation. And why? Because here at last is a part I can throw my stomach into.” He patted his facade. Did we mention that there is a good deal of Mr. Reed? Two hundred and thirty pounds at last counting. “Also I can let my hair grow. This is not like the last time. This is not Saroyan.” He was referring to his last Broadway stint, in the Mad Armenian's play, “Love's Old Sweet Song,” which the Guild produced two seasons ago. In that epic Mr. Reed was the philosophical Greek wrestler, Stylanos Americanos. His hair was cropped to a fuzz and he had to train down to 210. “Was I healthy? I have never been so healthy. I hope I am never so healthy again. Gym all the time. No Lindy's. No Lindy's pastries. But now—!” Now Mr. Reed is playing Joe de Lucchi, a middle-aged Italian with plenty of girth and a nice shock of hair. Mr. R. is barely in his thirties and worries because his nice middle-aged makeup never seems to register on photographs. “I look young!” he moans in despair. “I look, you might almost say, juvenile! Always before I have been athletic. For business reasons. Now I can be athletic or I can skip it. So if I feel like it I'll be athletic. Otherwise, no.” Up to now it seems to be no. Except for handball, which Mr. Reed plays with furious enthusiasm, he is taking himself “a nice little vacation.” Of course, he is working a little in “Hope for Harvest,” but he gets such a kick out of the part he doesn't regard it as work. His only complaint about the part is the clothes he has to wear. They are not, says Mr. Reed, very snappy. “Now here is the situation,” he explained morosely, “I like clothes. You know what I mean? I am fond of them. I have one of the best tailors In New York. I have beautiful suits. I wear them like Esquire. So what happens? One the radio nobody sees me. I get a job on the stage in ‘Love's Old Sweet Song’—and I wear a pair of trunks and the hair on my chest I was born with. So I think—Never mind, next time we'll wear clothes. So what happens? I get into ‘Hope for a Harvest,’ and I wear overalls! Can you win? But outside of that I got no complaints. It's a swell show. I got a swell part. I'm happy.” So “Hope for a Harvest” has made Mr. Reed happy. He has made the author and the Theater Guild happy. All that remains is for the audience to be happy. Mr. Reed nods knowingly, and says they will be. Radio was a moderate-sized gold-mine for the small percentage of character actors like Reed who were in constant demand. The death of network radio in the ‘50s reduced a lot of incomes; one regular TV role didn’t equal six regular radio roles. Reed’s first regular TV role—Pasquale on “Life With Luigi” in 1952—quickly ended with re-casting. For the most part, Reed then threw himself into the novelty business until a phone call about a TV cartoon. Once again, Reed played a character who didn’t wear a tailored suit. But, somehow, we don’t think he minded. Flintstones Weekend Comics, June 1964 Even people who aren’t fans of Hanna-Barbera cartoons have no doubt heard the many sound effects the studio developed over its existence. I’ll bet if you read along with the comics below, you can hear them. Whoever worked on the layouts managed to fit a lot of things to look at, even if they have nothing to do with the main action, but it’s not filler and the panels don’t look crowded. Ironically, I’ve seen comics today that remind you of the early ‘60s Hanna-Barbera TV cartoons—characters locked in the same position in every panel with a flat background. Alas, 50 years ago this month, poor Baby Puss remains AWOL in the Flintstones Sunday comics. Evidently Betty was busy, too, as she’s not included. And Pebbley-poo has little to do, though I noticed in some of the dailies during this month she was chatting away to the audience via thought balloons. Here’s an instance where Barney is working with Fred at the quarry. The last panel in the June 7, 1964 comic is fun. Note the almost straight-on version of Wilma in the middle row. And why couldn’t Wilma call a repairman? Why’d she bother Fred with it? Could that be Gene Hazelton in the second panel of the June 14th comic? Gene eventually had a home next to a golf course in Del Cerra. This comic is probably my favourite of the month, especially the expressions of the animals bashed by Fred’s ball. The lettering in the Barney and angry Fred panel in the last row is a nice change. Hey, is that Cary Granite now playing at the Bedrock Theatre? Nice use of distance in the last panel of the June 21st comic with a large dinosaur standing behind a mesa. The lettering and the streamlined pre-historic hot-rods are the best part of the June 28th comic. As usual, click on each comic to enlarge it. Yogi Bear — Loco Locomotive Credits: Animation – Ken Muse, Layout – Tony Rivera, Backgrounds – Art Lozzi, Written by Warren Foster, Story Direction – Alex Lovy, Titles – Art Goble, Production Supervision – Howard Hanson. Voice Cast: Yogi Bear, Narrator, Engineer Casey, Knock-it-off Kid, Motorcycle Cop, Kids – Daws Butler; Boo Boo, Ranger Smith, Kids – Don Messick. Plot: Yogi defies the Ranger and rides on the Jellystone Park kid train. Yogi had joyrides in a park helicopter (“The Buzzin’ Bruin”) and on a motor scooter (“Scooter Looter”). So why not a park train? As far as I’m concerned, the star of this cartoon isn’t Yogi, Ranger Smith or even a choo-choo. It’s Art Lozzi. He’s into his Blue Period here. There were a few cartoons where he used blues in his trees, mountains and clouds. The logs in Mr. Ranger’s cabin are made of green wood. And the clouds hug the mountains with their cool shapes. Check out these. By the way, the door in the ranger’s office is on a cel and the bush in the third drawing is on an overlay. Here are two backgrounds that were panned. Due to colour changes, I can’t snip together the full drawings from DVD frames but you can see most of them. This is another one of those cartoons with a desperate Ranger Smith plea “You can do/have anything you want, Yogi, just (fill in the blank).” In this one, the ranger jumps aboard the miniature train that Yogi’s taken for a ride. It stops at the edge of a cliff and starts teetering. That’s when Smith makes his plea. It seems these kinds of cartoons usually end with Yogi eating his reward and rhyming something like “I’m enjoying this feast to say the least. Nyey, hey, hey, hey!” I’m not going to bother going through this cartoon in detail. You can probably figure it out from the plot summary above. Whether that’s a commentary on the rut the Yogi series fell into, I’ll let you decide. A few of random things. ● Kenny Muse uses silhouette drawings of a car and the runaway train on a freeway overpass. The idea could very well have come from Foster’s story sketches but it’s a welcome change. ● Daws Butler is the narrator. Normally, Don Messick got that chore. ● A boy and girl in one of the open cars are fighting during the long-shot scene of the train during the happy opening narration. ● Ranger Smith tries to be cute by calling out cities like a train conductor. One of the kids on the train has enough of that stupidity. “Aw, knock it off. It’s only a ride around the park,” he interrupts. Good for you, kid. ● Yogi and Boo Boo are sleeping in the same bed. It’s more than Rob and Laura Petrie could do. ● Is that a drum kit making the noise of the train on the tracks? ● It sounds like Daws and Don M. are ad-libbing the kids cheers when Engineer Casey promises to take them around the park again. ● After pulling him off the train, the ranger says: “The rule applies to all the animals. The long-horn sheep. The deer. The antelopes. None of them are allowed on the train, either.” Responds Yogi, still with his feelings hurt: “That’s very democratic and fair, sir.” A talking long-horn sheep character actually might have livened up the series. One with Daws’ Groucho voice preferably. ● Casey sounds like a younger Henry Orbit. ● The obligatory rhyme: “Let’s clickety-clack right down the track.” The sound cutter realised it’d be pretty stupid to have Hoyt Curtin’s cues play when the train is chugging along at the outset, so there isn’t any music for a good minute and three seconds. The music you will hear is from Loopy De Loop and other short cartoons of the period. Blabber Mouse Blabs Everyone interested in this blog, I trust, recognises who this is. Yes, it’s Blabber Mouse, specifically from his first appearance in “Puss N’ Booty” (1959). But perhaps you don’t know who this is. It is the voice of Blabber Mouse. And, no, it’s not Daws Butler. This is a photo of Elliot Field, who was a disc jockey at KFWB radio in Los Angeles from 1958 to 1963. Elliot lent his voice to Blabber and other characters in the first four Snooper and Blabber cartoons (including “Puss N’ Booty”) and can be heard in the first Quick Draw McGraw cartoon as the narrator and Grumbleweed. Joe Barbera was looking for new voices when the Hanna-Barbera studio was about to launch its second half hour show in syndication for Kellogg’s, the great Quick Draw McGraw Show. Perhaps it was because Don Messick was working on the wretched “Spunky and Tadpole” cartoons and the studio needed new people. Whatever the reason, Mr. Field, Hal Smith, Peter Leeds and Vance Colvig appeared on the Quick Draw show early in the season. Smith stayed, the rest disappeared. Colvig returned a couple of years later to play Chopper in the Yakky Doodle cartoons. Elliot returned as well to lend his voice on “The Flintstones,” most famously as Alvin Brickrock, a parody of Alfred Hitchcock. He had done the same spoofing voice of Hitchcock on his radio show. Elliot went into radio in the Golden Days of the 1940s, first on CBS as a teenaged performer in Boston, then as a disc jockey in the hyper days of Top 40 radio, and finally in management. Soon after arriving in Los Angeles, he decided to look for outside work (today, that means lucrative commercial voice-overs) and acquired as his agent Miles Auer, who also represented Daws Butler, Don Messick and a pile of cartoon people. Unfortunately, because of the sorry state of the Hanna-Barbera library, almost all of Elliot’s screen credits for the studio were stripped from the films years ago and replaced with gang credits without his name. Elliot is now 87 years old and, to the great fortune of everyone, has written his autobiography. The only thing wrong with it is it’s all too brief. It features succinct, crystal-clear memories of his youth, when he contracted polio, his career as a rock jock in the pre-Beatles era and his time in cartoons. It’s available for a teeny price on Amazon.com. Check it out here. I make no money from this plug and mention it solely because I have a soft spot for cartoon voice actors and veteran radio people. One thing Elliot doesn’t mention is why he only appeared on five cartoons in the Quick Draw show. We’ll give you the answer. He had an operation in 1959 and was subsequently unavailable. I suspect at that point Joe Barbera handed the role of Blab to Daws, much like Red Coffey was apparently too busy touring to continuing voicing an insufferable duck when it was given its own show and the great Jimmy Weldon was hired. Timing is about as important as talent in landing work. There are so few of the pre-1960 Hanna-Barbera cartoon voices around—Doug Young was still living in the Seattle area last I heard—so it’s great to see Elliot put his memories on paper. I hope the e-book is a success. Labels: Elliot Field Now a Song From Our Sponsor A deal between Hanna-Barbera and Kellogg’s resulted in the best-ever seven-minute TV cartoons being put on the air. Ad agency Leo Burnett bought or bartered for a half-hour each weekday on various stations in the U.S. and then handed the stations a complete show of cartoons (or a live-action-adventure). That deal brought us the first runs of the Huckleberry Hound, Quick Draw McGraw and Yogi Bear shows. Kellogg’s products were plugged in commercials between the cartoons with Hanna-Barbera characters (and others developed by Burnett) doing the plugging, occasionally assisted by announcer Art Gilmore. So it is we present this wonderful selection of Kellogg’s jingles uncovered by reader Dan Cunningham. This is from a not for sale/broadcast/public performance record made in 1965 strictly as a reference recording for the company’s sales staff. It’s called “A Kellogg Concert of Best Cereal Sellers” by the pseudononynous “Philmore Bowls.” The cover features Tony the Tiger conducting an orchestra that includes Quick Draw McGraw and Baba Looey, Huckleberry Hound, Snagglepuss and Yogi Bear. Alas, none of those Hanna-Barbera characters is featured in the jingles. We do get Mr. Jinks, who is not voiced by Daws Butler (this Jinks sounds closer to Kermit the Frog in tone). We also get Toucan Sam, who is not voiced by Mel Blanc (he was the original voice), Hillbilly Goat, who is not voiced by Howard Morris (for Sugar Stars) and a Tony who’s the best impression of Thurl Ravenscroft I’ve ever heard (if it’s not him). I hate guessing at these things, but the guy doing the around-the-world jingle for Rice Krispies reminds me of Dave Barry. I’m a sucker for really good ‘60s jingles, and there are great ones here. I’ve always liked “Snap, what a happy sound!” song for Rice Krispies, the Beatles Raisin Bran tune is lots of fun (especially the TV commerical version by Daws Butler and Don Messick) and the song on the disc for Sugar Frosted Flakes has a terrific faux Broadway air with a wonderful arrangement. If you can name who the main voice is on it, let me know. I recognise who it is but can’t pull out the name. The fifth song, for Kellogg’s Variety Pack, is the quintessential ‘60s jingle, at least in terms of instrumentation. And maybe in terms of sexism. I still don’t understand the lyric “Variety—nice in a wife.” So have a listen. My thanks to Dan and to Vintage Kiddie Disc, who got this record for less than 50 cents at a thrift market and was kind enough to post it on the internet. (Yowp update: about two years after this was originally posted, music expert Greg Ehrbar revealed the names of each tune at the fine Cartoon Research blog. This post has been modified to list the real names, though I kind of liked mine better). 1. GOOD MORNING SONG 2. CORN ROUSER (Corn Flakes) 3. LIVE IT UP (Sugar Frosted Flakes) 4. COUNTERPOINT (Rice Krispies) 5. SPICE OF LIFE (Variety Pack) 6. BALLAD OF SUGAR POPS PETE (Sugar Pops) 7. TONY’S SONG (Sugar Frosted Flakes) 8. FROOT LOOPS SONG (Froot Loops) 9. TRIPLE SNACK (Triple Snack) 10. SNICKETY SNACK (Snack Pack) 11. RAISIN ROCK (Raisin Bran) 12. ROCK ISLAND HENRY (Corn Flakes) 13. LANGUAGES (Rice Krispies) Labels: Jinks Farewell, Casey The adventures of “those meddling kids and that dog” are out of the time-frame of this blog, but an exception must be made to mark the sad demise of Casey Kasem. Kasem was one of a number of Los Angeles disc jockeys hired by the Hanna-Barbera studio. Elliot Field was the first (the original voice of Blabber Mouse); Gary Owens, Jerry Dexter and Kasem followed. Despite his work in cartoons and films (as you can see to the right), he didn’t really achieve his huge fame until “American Top 40” was syndicated in seemingly every city in North America and broadcast on Armed Forces Radio around the world. Endless numbers of web and news sites are talking about his passing and there are, no doubt, plenty of fan-art tributes out there. There’s little for me to add, so I’ll just pass on these few notes. Kasem’s first bit of national fame, outside of the broadcasting trade press, may have come in this little story from United Press International, dated September 16, 1959: DJ CLAIMS LONGEST ‘ON THE AIR’ KISS CLEVELAND, Ohio (UPI) — Disc jockey Casey Kasem yesterday claimed a record for the longest “on the air” kiss in radio history. Kasem, 26, of station WJW, said he kissed recording star Diana Trask for 85 seconds during his program last night. By 1961, Kasem was working 9 p.m. to midnight on KEWB in Oakland (Gary Owens was there at the time). He arrived at KRLA in Los Angeles in July 1963. The Pasadena Star-News of October 9, 1963 reveals he hosted a teen dance party at Duarte Fiesta Day with the Righteous Brothers and the Surf Bunnies headlining; emcee jobs like that weren’t uncommon at one time for rock jocks. Anyone reading this page is probably familiar with at least the main cartoon roles that Kasem played, so there’s no need for me to go into them. Suffice to say he’ll be remembered for one major role at Hanna-Barbera. The only reason “Scooby Doo” has remained popular for so long is the comic byplay between Don Messick as the less-than-heroic-hero and Kasem as the less-than-heroic human sidekick. He talked to the New York Times’ Neil Strauss in 2004 about his approach to his radio audiences when he moved on to the next stop. “I just didn’t want to say goodbye,” he revealed. “Every station I was at, I never said goodbye—when I was in Detroit, Cleveland, Buffalo, Oakland, and L.A. I don’t know why.” Kasem never really said “goodbye” to his fans when he departed this world for his next stop. But as long as his cartoons are on the air, and as long as there are memories of them, it really isn’t “goodbye,” is it? A part of him will still be here. Pixie and Dixie — Strong Mouse Credits: Animation – Hicks Lokey, Layout – Tony Rivera, Backgrounds – Dick Thomas, Written by Warren Foster, Story Direction – Art Davis, Titles – Art Goble, Production Supervision – Howard Hanson. Voice Cast: Pixie, Mack – Don Messick; Mr Jinks, Dixie, Hercules – Daws Butler; Gus, Duke – Doug Young. Plot: Cousin Hercules pretends to be Pixie and roughs up Mr Jinks. “Ooh, those miserable meeces! They have did it again,” complains Jinks as he pulls a milk bottle out of the fridge and drops it onto the floor. “They have cleaned out all the lactic fluid.” That’s a great little start to this cartoon. Unfortunately, it kind of stalls from here and is maybe amusing at best. Daws Butler puts on a good performance of the nervous Jinks dealing with the fear and intimidation of Gus, the local boss cat. But there isn’t a lot of wit. There is one cute exchange. After strong mouse Cousin Hercules lifts a piano with one hand, we get: Pixie: Wow! How does he do it? Dixie: Oh, it’s just leverage and balance. And, of course, Cousin Hercules is strong. Pixie: I bet that helps. Parts of the story may remind you of other cartoons. Jinks mistaking the strong cousin for Pixie is much like the climax of “Scaredycat Dog,” where Jinks thinks the strong twin brother is really the timid dog. And the cats shoving Jinks back in the house to deal with “Pixie” has echoes in “Mighty Mite,” where a neighbourhood dog keeps tossing Jinks into his home to deal with a little rooster that beats him to a pulp. I keep thinking the same kind of thing happened in a Sylvester cartoon in the ‘50s. Actually, this plot was pretty much reused in the “Meowtch” episode of Hanna-Barbera’s unsold “Henpecks” series. Art Davis is the story director. The two hench-cats that peer through the window at Jinks look like something that could have come from a late ‘50s Friz Freleng cartoon at Warners; Davis worked on those. Both Pixie and Dixie refer to Hercules mouse as “cousin.” Presumably, it means Pixie and Dixie are related, but that’s not the impression that’s left in “Mouse Trapped,” which aired the same season. Continuity wasn’t all that important back then, so Warren Foster just wrote whatever fit the story. The Jinks/Meeces relationship varied depending on the cartoon. Here, it’s pivotal to the plot. The dialogue goes thusly: Jinks: I’ve been so lenient with you guys, you forget you forget who I am (ceases smiling and glowers). I am the cat! When you see me, you should cringe. Beg for your miserable lives. Tremble in abject-like ter-ror! The meeces laugh. Jinks: Ah, boy. What a loose ship I’m runnin’ here. Okay, okay, what’s so amusin’? Pixie: You can’t fool us, Jinksie. Dixie: We know you don’t want to be mean to us. Pixie: Yeah, you like us. Dixie: Like we like you, Jinksie. Pixie: You’re the greatest, Jinks! Jinks: Durn meeces. They’re onto me. They know my weakness. Flattery. Jinks then apologises for “getting peevish” with them. In this case, he tried using a canister of bug spray (because they “bugged” him) on them. Hey, what suburban home in the ‘60s didn’t have a convenient sprayer filled with DDT? This whole exchange of friendship is being eyed through the window by Duke and Mack, the enforcers for the heretofore unknown Gus, the head cat in the neighbourhood. The two sandwich Jinks between them and take him to see the—dare I say it?—top cat? Only this top cat doesn’t sound like Phil Silvers. Doug Young is affecting a Humphrey Bogart mumble. Jinks promises to be meaner to the meeces and Gus promises his boys will be watching to make sure he is. In this scene, Jinks has a bullet nose like Hokey Wolf. Meanwhile, back at the Jinks/Meeces residence, the title character finally arrives halfway through the cartoon. Cousin Hercules is in town with the circus where he does his Strongest-Mouse-in-the-World act, which includes lifting a piano. Pixie suggests a good-natured trick. Hercules can dress up like him and then lift the piano in front of Jinks, making the cat think Pixie can lift a piano. The rest of the cartoon is pretty well devoid of clever dialogue. It consists of violence gags we don’t even see; they’re almost all off camera. Hercules keeps tossing out the newly-aggressive Jinks out of the house, then does it to Gus’ henchmen when they step in, then finally does it to Gus. The cartoon ends with Hercules explaining the clothing switch, then flipping Jinks one more time as a warning to “to be nice to mice,” even though the cat just wanted to shake hands. Jinks can’t win. “Oh, boy,” he sighs at the camera as the cartoon ends. There’s no music when Jinks sprays the meeces with DDT and they come out of their hole coughing. But Hoyt Curtin fills the rest of the background. There’s a nice little Shearing-style piano piece when Pixie and Dixie first talk to Hercules. Very Top Cat-ish. Curtin has an interesting musical effect. When Hercules lifts the piano, some arbitrary piano notes are played over the background music. Lah-ttle Bird Mouse There’s no constant talk, talk, talk in “Little Bird Mouse,” one of the earliest Pixie and Dixie cartoons. There are plenty of places where the soundtrack consists of Geordie Hormel’s ‘ZR-48 Fast Movement’ and effects. Being an early cartoon, it contains one of those Mike Lah animation inserts that Mike Kazaleh mentioned in the comment section of the blog a while ago. Lah’s characters are always expressive, far more than they became in other hands as the seasons wore on. Here’s one of Lah’s scenes from “Little Bird Mouse” where Jinks gets his throat caught on a line while chasing Dixie. The set-up drawings... Ring around the rope. A cycle of four drawings on twos. Then a crash on the ground. The bulk of the cartoon was drawn by Lew Marshall. Want to see the difference in the way he draws compared to Lah? The first drawing is Marshall, the second is Lah. See how Lah has no front whiskers on Jinks? That way he can move the mouth around on the cat’s face for dialogue without any obstructions. If I may speculate, this cartoon could have had its genesis in “Bird Mouse,” a Tom and Jerry short that was abandoned when MGM closed its cartoon studio in 1957, as “Little Bird Mouse” is really unlike any other Pixie and Dixie cartoon. Labels: Jinks, Mike Lah Quick Draw McGraw — Baba Bait Yogi Bear Weekend Comics, June 1964 A Lucrative Cartoon Sideline	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0008.json.gz/line3859
__label__cc	0.601571	0.398429	The Island of Hawaii (i.e., the Big Island) contains 10 of the world’s 14 climate zones — the only spot on the planet with so many condensed into one small region. Lush tropical terrain rules the green, wet, windward side of the island (see Akaka Falls and Waianuenue/Rainbow Falls), while more arid beauty is on display at Hapuna Beach Park. You can even enter an ice climate at the mystical summit of Mauna Kea volcano, as well as Lake Waiau, one of the highest lakes in the United States. With the exception of Elounda - a pocket of bling popular with oligarchs - the north-east coast is scarred by over-development. Instead head south, where there are miles of empty sand dunes, sprinkled with simple yoga retreats such as Yoga Rocks at Triopetra and Yoga Plus at Agios Pavlos. Or take a back-to-nature break with Wild Fitness at Milia, a 17th-centruy hamlet powered entirely by solar energy. Time slows almost to a standstill in the mountain villages, where locals with formidable whiskers welcome you with shots of raki (Cretan grappa) for breakfast and celebrate saints' days with a volley of gunshots. Even the road signs are peppered with bullet holes. Considering your interests (great food, hiking, beaches, nightlife unimportant) then Naxos should definitely be your other island. (And Naxos has many daily ferry connections with both Santorini and Athens.) Also, Athens needs at least one full day to explore so you should drop any thoughts about Delphi or Nafplio. Also, I would look into flights from Athens to Santorini on your night of arrival. If you could get to Santorini that night (and move your day in Athens to the end of your trip) you’d almost gain an entire day and could spend two nights on Naxos. Can you see all the major sights in Athens in one day? No. But you can see the Acropolis, Acropolis Museum, and the top historical sites of the Plaka in one day. If you had an extra half-day then visit the Archaeological Museum in Exarcheia. That still leaves many great sights but you will have seen all of the iconic Athens attractions. Adding Naxos is always a good idea. You might even enjoy it more than Mykonos (but no nightlife like Mykonos). Hi Dave! Your website is so detailed and helpful! I’m starting to plan a trip for late May-early June. We were interested in visiting Santorini, Naxos (we opted for Naxos instead of party-filled Mykonos) and Milos. Our main airport of arrival is Athens. What order should we visit all three islands (in terms of convenience of ferry/flight availability) and how many nights do you recommend allotting to each? Thanks in advance for your time! Toward the end of the century, a new style of low cost airline emerged, offering a no-frills product at a lower price. Southwest Airlines, JetBlue, AirTran Airways, Skybus Airlines and other low-cost carriers began to represent a serious challenge to the so-called "legacy airlines", as did their low-cost counterparts in many other countries.[42] Their commercial viability represented a serious competitive threat to the legacy carriers. However, of these, ATA and Skybus have since ceased operations. The first new airliner ordered by Imperial Airways, was the Handley Page W8f City of Washington, delivered on 3 November 1924.[15] In the first year of operation the company carried 11,395 passengers and 212,380 letters. In April 1925, the film The Lost World became the first film to be screened for passengers on a scheduled airliner flight when it was shown on the London-Paris route. Located in the middle of the Indian Ocean, the Maldives is a chain of 1,000 islands (200 are inhabited, and only 5 have any substantial population). The country is actually just a series of coral atolls that are barely above sea level. During the 2004 Tsunami, many of these islands were completely washed away. The government has built flood barriers to help lessen the impact of any future tsunamis. While you will need a respectable budget, if you give Bermuda a chance you’ll find an island home to some of the most beautiful beaches in all of North America and the Caribbean. The locals are incredibly friendly people and you can find some world-class food here too. To keep you busy, there is tons of snorkeling, some caves to explore, lots of hiking, and tons more! This hotel is one of the best reasonably priced hotels in downtown Las Vegas. A great location a stone’s throw from Fremont St. It caters for most of your needs, decor was modern and super clean. I arrived a few hours before the advertised check in time and was seen to straight away and allowed to check in to my room early with no problem. I really liked the feel of the hotel and was pleased with being granted my request of a late check out at noon. Question: Is it worth taking the evening ferry on the 4th Sep to Crete (Heraklion) from Santorini, then the bus onto Chania so that we can do the Samaria Gorge on the 5th? Spending the full day in Chania on the 6th and taking the last flight out of Chania that night back to Athens? (or do you think this is trying to squeeze in too much in too little time)? The almighty church has kept nightlife in check. If you must see and be seen, head to quietly glamorous Astivi or Stoa bar, on miniature Agia Lesvias square, in Hora. Beach life is generally languid and low-key; Psili Ammos and Livadi Geranou are our favourite hideouts. Dinner reservations are essential at Benetos, for Med-Asian fusion on an organic farm, and Lambi for grilled fish on a purple pebble beach. The mountainous interior, all sleepy stone villages poking out of pine forests, is great for hikes and bikes. (Eco Zante can arrange outdoor activities guided by insiders.) Askos Stone Park is a wildlife sanctuary inhabited by deer, chinchilla, and dozens of other species. After exploring the Venetian castle high above the harbour, treat the kids to thin-crust pizzas (with grown-up toppings like bresaola, aubergine, and gorgonzola) at Alesta on cute St Mark's Square. Great list Matt! Indeed, there obviously there are some spots on this globe I have to visit. Can confirm the Maldives though. Has changed over time, but then again, the first time they were still “exploring” their “tourist economy” potential. Been there twice now and although definitely more crowded still holds its appeal. Be prepared for culture shock though. If you return to the “civilised world” you will wonder about the rest of the grubby world and catch yourself day dreaming regularly. 😉 Hi! I have fallen in love with the cyklades and have visited Santorini, Ios, Naxos and Folegandros in late june. Folegandros was the best, a fantastic island. We are now thinking about going to Paros the last week in September. Naoussa seem to be a great place. What’s the weather like in late September? Is it still quite warm? I also wonder about the sea conditions. May the sea be rough at that time of the year? I don’t like wavy ferry rides 😨 Thank you for a good sight! As a starter to explore ferry services, go to the Ferryhopper.com and punch in your route searches. Note: air travel between islands is not generally good. Air travel is normally only feasible between Athens (or other mainland destinations) and the island in question. Some exceptions do exist – Rhodes Kastellorizo, Kos-Leros-Astypalaia, Thessaloniki-Limnos-Ikaria etc. but again you will need bookings weeks in advance. DELAG, Deutsche Luftschiffahrts-Aktiengesellschaft I was the world's first airline.[1] It was founded on November 16, 1909, with government assistance, and operated airships manufactured by The Zeppelin Corporation. Its headquarters were in Frankfurt. The first fixed wing scheduled airline was started on January 1, 1914, from St. Petersburg, Florida, to Tampa, Florida.[2] The four oldest non-dirigible airlines that still exist are Netherlands' KLM (1919),[3] Colombia's Avianca (1919),[4] Australia's Qantas (1921),[5] and the Czech Republic's Czech Airlines (1923).[6] Computers also allow airlines to predict, with some accuracy, how many passengers will actually fly after making a reservation to fly. This allows airlines to overbook their flights enough to fill the aircraft while accounting for "no-shows", but not enough (in most cases) to force paying passengers off the aircraft for lack of seats, stimulative pricing for low demand flights coupled with overbooking on high demand flights can help reduce this figure. This is especially crucial during tough economic times as airlines undertake massive cuts to ticket prices to retain demand.[65] Only two airlines - Avianca and LATAM Airlines - have international subsidiaries and cover many destinations within the Americas as well as major hubs in other continents. LATAM with Chile as the central operation along with Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil and Argentina and formerly with some operations in the Dominican Republic. The AviancaTACA group has control of Avianca Brazil, VIP Ecuador and a strategic alliance with AeroGal. Went to Fiji for my honeymoon and i don’t think that trip can be topped. We wanted seclusion, privacy and romance and thats what we got. Our bure was 20 feet from the beach where we could relax and maybe see 1 or two people all day. It was incredible. The resort was called Matangi island resort. Great staff, great food…. It’s as close to perfect as you can get. Tinos is only 15 minutes from Mykonos, so it's a wonder it isn't overrun with tourists. The harbour is swarmed on 15 August, however, when Orthodox pilgrims flock here to kiss the icons at Panagia Evangelistria monastery, one of the holiest sites in Greece. Otherwise, the island is miraculously untouched. Solitary chapels and whimsical dovecotes stud thyme-scented hills, dropping to sandy bays whipped by the meltemi wind. There's a nascent surfer scene on Kolibithra bay, where a VW camper van has been converted into a cute beach bar. Krk is a large island and it has many towns and villages to explore, as well as fun campgrounds and resorts to stay at. Connected to the Croatian mainland by a bridge, this is a very accessible island. Krk has varying landscapes, with an arid feel to the north, a lush green side to the south, full of bays and beaches, and the interior is hilly and rocky. If you want to enjoy wildlife then head into the woods on one of the many walking trails and see what you can spot! You know when Dakis Joannou, Greece's foremost art collector, is on Hydra. His yacht, Guilty, is painted in gaudy 'camouflage' by Jeff Koons. Every summer, Joannou invites big hitters such as Matthew Barney and David Shrigley to create site-specific installations in the Greek island's old slaughterhouse. Even the school is commandeered for exhibitions in the summer holidays. Car-free and protected by a preservation order, Hydra has always been the artists' muse of the Greek Islands. Leonard Cohen set the scene in the 60s; now Brice Marden, Sadie Coles and Juergen Teller have homes here. Athenian artists take up residence at the School of Fine Arts, one of the vast, grey, stone mansions overlooking the horseshoe harbour. Growth rates are not consistent in all regions, but countries with a de-regulated airline industry have more competition and greater pricing freedom. This results in lower fares and sometimes dramatic spurts in traffic growth. The U.S., Australia, Canada, Japan, Brazil, India and other markets exhibit this trend. The industry has been observed to be cyclical in its financial performance. Four or five years of poor earnings precede five or six years of improvement. But profitability even in the good years is generally low, in the range of 2–3% net profit after interest and tax. In times of profit, airlines lease new generations of airplanes and upgrade services in response to higher demand. Since 1980, the industry has not earned back the cost of capital during the best of times. Conversely, in bad times losses can be dramatically worse. Warren Buffett in 1999 said "the money that had been made since the dawn of aviation by all of this country's airline companies was zero. Absolutely zero."[88] Hi everyone.Went back home (seychelles)for 7 weeks,it was amazing!Just the island way of life(no stress),the weather,the families,creole food especially the fresh fish and of course the beautiful beaches with amazing sceneries.You need to get off the main road sometimes to see the secluded beaches,Some beaches can be seen while driving.My favourite is ANSE ROYALE where i grew up,ANSE PARNEL,PETITE ANSE,ANSE COPRA,ANSE TAKAMAKA,L’INTENDANCE,AND OF COURSE PORT LAUNAY.I also went on PRASLIN AND LA DIGUE ISLAND(WOW)it blew me away.I left seychelles at 17,missed so much,one thing for sure i will be back(hopefully for good one day)THANK YOU Described as the Philippines’ last frontier, Palawan boasts not one but two UNESCO World Heritage sites: Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park (don your dive gear), and the Puerto-Princesa Subterranean River National Park (climb in a canoe for a guided tour). Striking limestone formations like Ugong Rock and Karst Mountain Elephant Cave rise starkly from the rice fields of the interior. You can even find overwater bungalows on outlying islands, courtesy of El Nido Resorts. This website stores cookies on your computer. These cookies are used to improve your website and provide more personalised services to you, both on this website and through other media. To find out more about the cookies we use, see our Cookie Notice. OAG takes your privacy very seriously. For details, please see our recently updated Privacy Notice. Tinos has more than 50 villages, each vying to be fairest of them all. In Pyrgos, famous for its marble craftsmen, sculpted birds and flowers decorate every doorway. In Volax, basket weavers squat outside cottages carved from giant boulders, seemingly flung from the heavens by Zeus in a fit of pique. There's even a village called 'love’, Agapi, where you can tuck into wild-fennel fritters at the only taverna. Tinos takes its food culture seriously: there are artichoke, caper and honey festivals. For a perfect meal in perfect surroundings, go for cuttlefish risotto and octopus caramelised in grape must at Thalassaki, served on the jetty in Isternia bay, then watch dusk bleed into the horizon from Exomeria bar. Dubbed the Isle of Flowers and crowned by 4,583-foot Mount Pelee, Martinique may just be the Caribbean’s best-kept secret. Some exploration is required to uncover the island’s treasures, like the Balata Gardens’ Treetop Trail of suspension bridges, Saint-Pierre’s 18th-century theater ruins, and the poignant Anse Cafard Slave Memorial. This overseas region of France is also considered the rum capital of the world; follow the Route des Rhums to tour esteemed distilleries like Clement and Rhum JM. – Any advice on where to go after for around 5 nights? Back to Naxos (we didn’t really move from the town last year unlike in Paros where we rented a car and saw the whole island)? What about Folegandros? Tinos? Milos? We would like somewhere with a nice town to walk around, upmarket, more couple less family, nice bars and things to see during the day bit also nice beaches etc? In 2016, Stiniva beach on the island of Vis was named the best beach in Europe. One of the top beaches in Croatia, Stiniva is well hidden from the sea and not the easiest beach to access. It’s either a hike down to the beach or access by small boat, but a spectacular view will reward you for your effort. Although Vis has never really had large tourists numbers, it has become a popular stop for those sailing the Croatian islands. Naturally, there are some amazing coral reefs for snorkeling and diving and pristine beaches (my favorite is Whitehaven Beach). Upon arrival, you’ll instantly see why this is one of the best tropical islands in the world — and why over half a million people visit a year. One of the most popular way to see the islands is via a multi-day sailing tour (which is what I did when I visited). It was an amazing experience — especially diving! Prices start around 450 AUD for multi-day sailing tours. Close to this island is a little island that provides excellent snorkeling opportunities. You may even spot a few reef sharks. Bathtub-warm water and fine sand beaches kept me here for over three weeks. It will do the same for you. Visit between November and March for the best weather and the fewest people. May through October sees a harsh monsoon season that shuts the island down. The best way to get there is by boat from Pak Bara. Possibly the location of the storied island of Atlantis, Santorini is the stuff of screensavers and wall calendars. Red-, black- and white-sand beaches rim its caldera lake — one of the largest in the world — while iconic whitewashed buildings stair-step up the hillside overlooking the Aegean Sea. Photo ops abound, from centuries-old windmills and ancient ruins to blue-domed churches and colorful wooden fishing boats. Stay in a boutique cave hotel for the full experience. Take everything you want Greece to be — olive groves and tavernas, fishermen and bakers leading quiet village lives, stone villas and cypress trees and brilliant bougainvillea — and put it on a tiny, Ionian island only reachable by boat: That’s Paxos. On the western coast, sheer cliffs, rock arches and 40 sea caves put on a stunning show. Daytrip to the neighboring island of Antipaxos for powder sand and water so aqua, it rivals the Caribbean Sea. By the end of the 1930s Aeroflot had become the world's largest airline, employing more than 4,000 pilots and 60,000 other service personnel and operating around 3,000 aircraft (of which 75% were considered obsolete by its own standards). During the Soviet era Aeroflot was synonymous with Russian civil aviation, as it was the only air carrier. It became the first airline in the world to operate sustained regular jet services on 15 September 1956 with the Tupolev Tu-104. But Indonesia has more than just Bali. The nearby Gili Islands are another incredible island getaway. Both destinations make for a more active tropical vacation and the weather remains pretty constant all year round (though April to October sees slightly drier weather). Both Bali and the Gili Islands are close enough that you should be able to visit them both on your trip to really get the most out of this idyllic corner of the world. The world's largest airlines can be defined in several ways. American Airlines Group is the largest by its fleet size, revenue, profit, passengers carried and revenue passenger mile. Delta Air Lines is the largest by assets value and market capitalization. Lufthansa Group is the largest by number of employees, FedEx Express by freight tonne-kilometers, Ryanair by number of international passengers carried and Turkish Airlines by number of countries served. Zakynthos, or Zante, has shrugged off its reputation as a destination for lads on tour (as long as you avoid Lagana and the built-up south coast) by rebranding itself as Greece's greenest island. It's not just the emerald hills sliding into the electric blue Ionian: much of the south coast is a nature reserve where endangered loggerhead turtles hatch in the sand. The turtle beaches are off limits, but there are countless coves in every hue of green and blue. Favourites are tiny Xigia, with its bubbling underwater springs, and craggy Porto Limnionas, with sunbeds wedged between the rocks and palm-frond umbrellas positioned between the pine trees. Skinari is the starting point for boat trips to the most famous landmarks, the Blue Caves and Shipwreck Beach, where a rusting liner leans into the chalky cliffs. From Keri, you can cast away for Marathonisi island, another turtle sanctuary. Where to stay in Mykonos: Pale and interesting, Bill & Coo Coast on Agios Ioannis beach has dusky views across to Delos. Santa Marina resort tumbles down a private peninsula with a full-blown spa, a secret sandy beach, and a Riva to whisk you off to Nammos or Scorpios, if you can peel yourself off your canopied sunbed. If you prefer to be in the thick of it, The Belvedere is the gold standard in Chora, the glittering port capital. If you're wondering why this bountiful island (a two-hour ferry ride from Athens) isn't inundated with tourists, it's because the local ship-owners prefer to keep it quiet. They fraternise in country estates and neoclassical mansions in Hora. Floating on a slender peninsula, the stately capital is sprinkled with old-fashioned patisseries (Laskaris sells wonderful lemon-blossom preserves) and stylish boutiques (Waikiki Andros has gorgeous embroidered tunics and studded sandals). There's even a Museum of Contemporary Art, where the line-up might feature Man Ray or Miró. If the glitzy excess gets too much, escape to Fokos taverna for superfood salads and lamb chops, or Kiki's, an off-grid grill-shack overlooking Agios Sostis bay, where even Naomi Campbell has to queue for a table. Or cruise over to the tiny island of Delos, an archaeological sanctuary that once thronged with 30,000 sun worshippers (the temple is dedicated to Apollo, the Greek god of light).	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0008.json.gz/line3863
__label__cc	0.613042	0.386958	Modern Problems (1981) PG \| 1h 33min \| Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi \| 25 December 1981 (USA) Jealous, harried air traffic controller Max Fiedler, recently dumped by his girlfriend, comes into contact with nuclear waste and is granted the power of telekinesis, which he uses not only to win her back, but to gain a little revenge. Ken Shapiro Ken Shapiro, Tom Sherohman \| 1 more credit » Chevy Chase, Patti D'Arbanville, Dabney Coleman \| See full cast & crew » From metacritic.com Us Briefs: O-Scope picks up 'L’Attesa' 15 December 2015 \| ScreenDaily These Movies Are About to Expire on Netflix! 30 November 2015 \| BuzzSugar Here’s What’s Coming And Going From Netflix in December 27 November 2015 \| City of Films Electrokinesis titles Movies viewed June 2014... Movies I watched when I was a kid Search for "Modern Problems" on Amazon.com Title: Modern Problems (1981) Under the Rainbow (1981) A visiting dignitary, a CIA agent, a Nazi spy, Japanese tourists, an assassin and a group of "midget" actors from The Wizard of Oz (1939) all check into an elite Los Angeles hotel called Under the Rainbow. Director: Steve Rash Stars: Chevy Chase, Carrie Fisher, Eve Arden Wrongfully accused of a bank robbery, a writer seeks the help of his ex-wife, who is now married to the soon-to-be D.A. of California. Director: Jay Sandrich Stars: Goldie Hawn, Chevy Chase, Charles Grodin Oh Heavenly Dog (1980) Comedy \| Crime \| Fantasy A murdered detective must avenge his murder after he is reincarnated as a dog. Director: Joe Camp Stars: Chevy Chase, Jane Seymour, Benji Foul Play (1978) Comedy \| Mystery \| Thriller A shy San Francisco librarian and a bumbling cop fall in love as they solve a crime involving albinos, dwarves, and the Catholic Church. Director: Colin Higgins Stars: Goldie Hawn, Chevy Chase, Burgess Meredith Funny Farm (1988) A couple swap city life for the country, but their picturesque new hometown turns out to be just a little bit different to what they were expecting. Director: George Roy Hill Stars: Chevy Chase, Madolyn Smith Osborne, Kevin O'Morrison Fletch Lives (1989) Comedy \| Crime \| Mystery After receiving an inheritance in Louisiana, Los Angeles reporter Irvin Fletcher heads to the Belle Isle plantation where he gets himself into hilarious trouble. Director: Michael Ritchie Stars: Chevy Chase, Hal Holbrook, Julianne Phillips Fletch (1985) Irwin M. "Fletch" Fletcher is a newspaper reporter being offered a large sum to off a cancerous millionaire, but is on the run, risking his job and finding clues when it's clear the man is healthy. Stars: Chevy Chase, Joe Don Baker, Dana Wheeler-Nicholson Nothing But Trouble (1991) A businessman and his friends are captured by a sadistic judge and his equally odd family in the backwoods of a bizarre mansion. Director: Dan Aykroyd Stars: Chevy Chase, Dan Aykroyd, John Candy Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992) Comedy \| Romance \| Sci-Fi After a freak accident, a yuppie turns invisible and runs from a treacherous CIA official, while trying to cope with his new life. Stars: Chevy Chase, Daryl Hannah, Sam Neill Spies Like Us (1985) Two bumbling government employees think they are U.S. spies, only to discover that they are actually decoys for Nuclear War. Director: John Landis Stars: Chevy Chase, Dan Aykroyd, Mark Stewart Funny Money (2006) Henry Perkins, a mild-mannered accountant, accidentally trades briefcases with another man, to find out that there's five million dollars inside. Henry tells his unsuspecting wife of their ... See full summary » Director: Leslie Greif Stars: Chevy Chase, Penelope Ann Miller, Armand Assante Caddyshack (1980) Comedy \| Sport An exclusive golf course has to deal with a brash new member and a destructive dancing gopher. Stars: Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield, Bill Murray Chevy Chase ... Max Fielder Patti D'Arbanville ... Darcy Dabney Coleman ... Mark Winslow Mary Kay Place ... Lorraine Nell Carter ... Dorita Brian Doyle-Murray ... Brian Stills Mitch Kreindel ... Barry Arthur Sellers ... Mobile Supervisor Sandy Helberg ... Pete Neil Thompson ... Controller #1 Carl Irwin ... Controller #2 Ronald E. House ... Vendor (as Ron House) Buzzy Linhart ... The Tile Man Henry Corden ... Dubrovnik Christine Nazareth ... Redhead Air traffic controller Max Fiedler is unhappy with his career and his second marriage. An exposure to toxic waste gives him the power of telekinesis. He comes to a crossroads at a beachhouse he shares with his wife, his ex, and a voodoo priestess. Written by <rth@ece.arizona.edu> breakup \| paraplegic \| truck \| levitation \| beach house \| See All (42) » Max Fielder has just discovered the power of telekinesis, and he's about to move your world. See more » Comedy \| Fantasy \| Sci-Fi 25 December 1981 (USA) See more » Doido por Ela See more » Long Island Expressway, New York, USA See more » $8,000,000 (estimated) Opening Weekend USA: $4,758,371, 27 December 1981 Gross USA: See more on IMDbPro » Twentieth Century Fox See more » The nickname of Maxwell Fiedler (Chevy Chase) was "Max". See more » When the airplane-ashtray flies, a large, obvious, metal arm is supporting it in the close shots. See more » Mark Winslow: I'm not a freak. He's a freak. I'm a goddamn good-looking man. Alternate takes (without audio) are shown of the main characters during the end credits. See more » References Roots (1977) See more » Excerpts from the ballet 'Coppelia' Music by Léo Delibes Quirky '80s comedy hasn't aged well... 6 February 2011 \| by MetalGeek – See all my reviews "Modern Problems" was one of those movies that got a lot of play on HBO when I was a kid in the early 80s, and since I was a big Chevy Chase fan at the time, I watched it over and over again. Nearly 30 years later, the film had all but faded from my memory except for a few random bits so when it turned up on Fox Movie Channel over the weekend I decided to give it a shot. 90 minutes later I'm sitting here thinking to myself "Wow, this was pretty bad wasn't it?", and I'm not sure if the film hadn't aged well, or if it simply wasn't a very good film to begin with. All I can say is that I remember enjoying it a heck of a lot more as an easier-to-impress 12 year old. Chase plays Max, a stressed out Air Traffic Controller who's got serious relationship problems. He's recently broken up with his live-in girlfriend, and his ex-wife (Mary Kay Place), whom he apparently has kept a friendly relationship with, is now "schtupping" (that's an exact quote) an old friend of his from high school (Brian Doyle-Murray, aka Bill's brother). As if that weren't enough, a chance meeting with a leaky Nuclear Waste truck on the highway one night splatters him with radioactive goo, and he wakes up the next morning with telekinetic powers. You'd think that this would be a license to do a totally go-for-broke slapstick comedy but oddly enough very little is made of Max's newfound abilities till the film is almost over. Chase isn't his usual wild-and-wacky self either, preferring to mope around mooning over his girlfriend (Patti D'Arbanville). Eventually the dysfunctional foursome (Chase, D'arbanville, Doyle-Murray, and Place) go off to Murray's beach house to spend the weekend, joined by one of Murray's clients, an insufferable self-help author played by Dabney Coleman. Coleman is the funniest thing in the film, as his constant jabs and insults finally poke Chase's character into a full on telekinetic meltdown that can only be stopped by a voodoo ritual (?) performed by Murray's Haitian housekeeper (Nell Carter). "Modern Problems" tries to be quirky and wacky but spends most of the film falling flat on its face. It's got a decent cast and an interesting premise, but its greatest sin is that it casts a gifted comic like Chase and then tells him to be morose and unfunny for much of the run time (till he finally explodes towards the end). There are a few good bits (Chase using his power to give a guy a massive nosebleed in the middle of a swanky restaurant is a highlight, as is the entire "voodoo" scene) but otherwise "Modern Problems" isn't very "modern" anymore. Easily skippable even for hardcore Chevy Chase fans.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0008.json.gz/line3865
__label__cc	0.679893	0.320107	Release Day Blitz and Giveaway: THE BACHELOR AUCTION I'm super excited to tell you about this wonderful new release by Rachel Van Dyken. Below you will find all the details about the book, author and even a glimpse inside the book. So let's get started! Hope you're all having a great day. The Bachelor Auction by Rachel Van Dyken Series: The Bachelors of Arizona #1 On Sale: October 4, 2016 Publisher: Forever Formats: eBook Price: $4.99 USD (eBook) Cinderella never had to deal with this crap. Jane isn't entirely sure that Cinderella got such a raw deal. Sure, she had a rough start, but didn't she eventually land a prince and a happily-ever-after? Meanwhile, Jane is busy waiting on her demanding, entitled sisters, running her cleaning business, and . . . yep, not a prince in sight. Until a party and a broken shoe incident leave Jane wondering if princes---or at least, a certain deliciously hunky billionaire---maybe do exist. Except Brock Wellington isn't anyone's dream guy. Hell, a prince would never agree to be auctioned off in marriage to the highest bidder. Or act like an arrogant jerk---even if it was just a façade. Now, as Brock is waiting for the auction chopping block, he figures it's karmic retribution that he's tempted by a sexy, sassy woman he can't have. But while they can't have a fairy-tale ending, maybe they can indulge in a little bit of fantasy . . . Amazon * Barnes and Noble * Ibooks* Rachel Van Dyken is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling author of regency and contemporary romances. When she's not writing you can find her drinking coffee at Starbucks and plotting her next book while watching The Bachelor. She keeps her home in Idaho with her Husband, adorable son, and two snoring boxers! She loves to hear from readers! Website * Facebook * Instagram * Twitter * Goodreads “Jane.” It was a whisper, it was a question, and then his mouth was on hers—harsh, forceful, but so inviting she whimpered at the contact and leaned into him, begging him with her body to take what she couldn’t voice aloud. It was a bad idea. He was a bad idea. Taken. Ready to be married off. But here, in this moment, he was hers. So she kissed him back with as much passion as she possessed, her hands digging into the front of his shirt while his teeth nipped at her bottom lip. His hands slid beneath her shirt, unhooking her bra with ease as he nudged her thighs apart. “You feel so soft,” he murmured against her mouth. “Perfect.” Another plundering kiss, his tongue flicking hers before his lips slid down her neck. “So damn good.” With a moan, she pressed as close as she could against him, nearly riding his leg in an effort to get more of him. “That’s it,” he encouraged while she clawed at him. “Brock!” Bentley’s voice pierced the air. “Did you need help?” Brock froze above her, his face filled with irritation. “Open that door, Bentley, and I’m selling every car you own and replacing it with a Honda!” “You don’t mean it.” The knob turned. Jane’s eyes widened in alarm as Brock quickly moved away from her and tossed the blanket…over her head. Right, like that was going to look normal. She pulled the blanket off her face and tried in vain to fix her bra while frantically pulling her hair back into a ponytail. Bentley entered, took one look at both of them and smiled. “Clearly this room was dirtier than we thought?” He tilted his head at Jane. “Or maybe not dirty enough?” “Out!” Brock barked. “Fine,” Bentley grumbled. “I’m leaving. I just thought you should know that Grandfather called and wanted to know how the maid was working out. I told him that you’ve been helping her since she sprained her ankle. He was concerned about her finishing the job.” “What did you say?” Brock grabbed Bentley by the shirt and gave a little shake. Bentley held up his hands. “Chill. I told him that she would make a full recovery, that she refused to sue, and that you were taking care of the situation. Because that’s all you’re doing, right Brock? Taking care of the situation…” He peered around Brock at Jane. Feeling suddenly more naked than she actually was, she covered herself up with the blanket. What had she been thinking? It was beyond unprofessional. Tears burned the backs of her eyes. “Thanks, Bent.” Brock sighed, running his hands through his already mussed hair. Bentley saluted him then added quietly. “For the record, any girl that can get Boring Brock to bend the rules is a keeper.” Brock bit back a curse as Bentley shut the door. “Boring Brock?” Jane asked. “It’s about as bad as it sounds.” “Well, I’m Plain Jane, so…I understand.” He turned. “You’ve never been plain a day in your life.” “I think you’ve already learned that you don’t need to give me pretty compliments to get me to kiss you.” “You have seven freckles. You press your lips together to keep yourself from saying things you shouldn’t. You hum when you clean, and though I’m not sure what the tune is, it’s familiar. When you eat, you watch people rather than your own food, and I’m just going to come out and say it: you eat like an animal, the most erotic thing I’ve ever seen.” Jane covered her face with her hands. “It was flattering until you said that last part.” Brock laughed. “Seeing a woman dig into her food like she hasn’t eaten in weeks? It’s one of the most erotic visions I’ve ever had.” Emotion flashed across his face as he made his way over to her and kissed her again, pulling away with her name on his lips. “Jane, I want you.” “Thought I was just the help.” The walls around her heart started to slip; she felt it in the way her body rose against him. He’d noticed things about her nobody ever had, he was helping her, and he was beautiful. Was it so wrong to want this? For herself? Once in her life? “You’re more than that, and you know it.” His eyes locked on to hers as his deep voice washed over her. “You’re getting auctioned off in two weeks and you know it.” He paused, his expression going completely ice cold before he looked away and then back at her. “And if I wasn’t? What then?” “Then…” She bit down on her bottom lip. “I’d ask you to kiss me again.” Excerpted from THE BACHELOR AUCTION by Rachel Van Dyken. Copyright © 2016 by Rachel Van Dyken. Used with permission of Grand Central Publishing. All rights reserved. Hope you all have a great day and as always... Labels: adult, Blog Tour, Giveaway, Release Day Blitz This meme started with J Kaye's Blog and then was taken up by Sheila from Book Journey. Sheila then passed it on to Kathryn at the Book Date. It's a meme where you share what you read last week, what you're currently reading and what you plan on reading that week. Today I'm Reading: I love this whole series and can't wait to continue it after I finish this one. Nora Grey's life is still far from perfect. Surviving an attempt on her life wasn't pleasant, but at least she got a guardian angel out of it. A mysterious, magnetic, gorgeous guardian angel. But despite his role in her life, Patch has been acting anything but angelic. He's more elusive than ever (if that's possible) and what's worse, he seems to be spending time with Nora's archenemy, Marcie Millar. Nora would have hardly noticed Scott Parnell, an old family friend who has moved back to town, if Patch hadn't been acting so distant. Even with Scott's totally infuriating attitude, Nora finds herself drawn to him - despite her lingering feelings that he is hiding something. If that weren't enough, Nora is haunted by images of her murdered father, and comes to question whether her Nephilim bloodline has anything to do with his death. Desperate to figure out what happened, she puts herself in increasingly dangerous situations to get the answer. But maybe some things are better left buried, because the truth could destroy everything - and everyone - she trusts. This Week I Plan To Read: I'm trying to finish this series this month, it's one of the ones I want to finish before the end of the year. So far so good! WHEN SILENCE IS ALL THAT'S LEFT, CAN THE TRUTH FINALLY BE HEARD? Nora Grey can't remember the past five months of her life. After the initial shock of waking up in a cemetery and being told that she has been missing for weeks - with no one knowing where she was or who she was with - she tried to get her life back on track. Go to school, hang out with her best friend, Vee, and dodge mom's creepy new boyfriend. But there is this voice in the back of her head, an idea that she can almost reach out and touch. Visions of angel wings and unearthly creatures that have nothing to do with the life she knows. And this unshakable feeling that a part of her is missing. Then Nora crosses paths with a sexy stranger, whom she feels a mesmerizing connection to. He seems to hold all the answers...and her heart. Every minute she spends with him grows more and more intense until she realizes she could be falling in love. Again. This is one of the other series I want to finish before the end of this year, plus I'm dying to re-read this one because of the upcoming movie! YAY. Also I have to say, this series still has some of my all-time favorite YA covers! What if the person you were meant to be with could never be yours? 17-year-old Lucinda falls in love with a gorgeous, intelligent boy, Daniel, at her new school, the grim, foreboding Sword & Cross . . . only to find out that Daniel is a fallen angel, and that they have spent lifetimes finding and losing one another as good & evil forces plot to keep them apart. Get ready to fall . . . Torment by Lauren Kate I know this list is pretty much just books from two series, but they are two series that I'm trying really hard to finish by the end of the year and possibly the end of this month, though not really sure I can read all these in one month. Labels: It's Monday Release Day Blitz and Giveaway: THE BACHELOR AUCTI...	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0008.json.gz/line3868
__label__wiki	0.920074	0.920074	New video shows moment Boulder officer pulled gun on black man picking up trash in own yard BOULDER, Colo. -- New video shows the heated encounter that went viral back in March -- a black man confronted by a Boulder police officer while picking up trash in his own yard. Newly-released body camera video shows how it all started. "I couldn't help but notice you sitting on the patio out there," officer John Smyly says in the video. "I'm just checking to make sure that you have a right to be here, that's all." "I just told you I lived here and I told you that I'm working as well," 26-year-old Zayd Atkinson responded. "Shouldn't that be enough for you?" The footage shows Smyly investigating Atkinson for trespassing. At one point the officer says, "you're probably going to get tased." An internal affairs investigation found the officer "did not have probable cause to charge Atkinson with any crime" and "should have ended his contact" as soon as Atkinson gave him his name and address. More officers -- 8 in total -- eventually arrived, some with guns drawn. "I will not sit down, I refuse to sit down, until you guys put your (expletive) weapons away," Atkinson said. Finally, police confirm his story by asking someone else if he does, in fact, live there. That's when the tense 22-minute stand-off ends. "Give him his ID back and we're outta here," one of the officers is heard saying. "Well I believe that this man had approached me because I'm a black male in an all-white town," Atkinson said later. Boulder police said there is no evidence Atkinson was racially profiled. The City of Boulder released a statement Thursday saying, "while the finding likely would have resulted in suspension or possibly termination, Officer Smyly resigned prior to the conclusion of the disciplinary process." A police internal affairs report obtained by ABC News shows Smyly's decision to attempt to detain Atkinson "was not supported by reasonable suspicion that Mr. Atkinson was committing, had committed, or was about to commit a crime." coloradoblack lives matteru.s. & worldpolice officerviral	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0008.json.gz/line3870
__label__wiki	0.960442	0.960442	The Girls Want The Boys! Sweden's Beat Girls 1966-1970 Various Artists (Beat Girls) XXQLP 048 The Girls Want The Boys! Sweden's Beat Girls 1964-1970, CD (£12.92) A smörgåsbord of groovy 60s she-pop. 12-track LP version pressed on 180g white vinyl in heavy duty sleeve with sumptuously illustrated artist profiles on inner bag. The Ace Records A&R team has never shied away from venturing worldwide in their quest for good music, as evident most recently from our series of releases spotlighting the female vocalists of 1960s Japan, France and Italy. Now it’s the turn of Sweden. Strange as it might seem, there was a time in the early 1960s when Sweden was not yet a force in pop music. True, there was jazz – Alice Babs, famously, sang with Duke Ellington, and Monica Zetterlund with Bill Evans – and the Spotnicks, an instrumental group who topped the Australian charts and enjoyed minor hits in the UK. And there was Siw Malmkvist! Between 1960 and 1969 she notched up 20 hits in Germany, one of them, ‘Liebeskummer Lohnt Sich Nicht’, sitting at the top of the charts for 12 weeks in 1964. Also that year, in tandem with Umberto Marcato, and singing in Italian, she became the first Swedish vocalist to chart in the US, when ‘Sole, Sole, Sole’ reached the Hot 100. As ‘Sole, Sole, Sole’ and the German connection indicate, pop music in Sweden, at least before the advent of rock’n’roll and Beatlemania, drew largely on the schlager tradition, sprinkled with a canzone or two via the Italian San Remo festival. (Benny Andersson, when awarded an honorary doctorate in 2008, cited Caterina Valente, Mantovani and schlagers as his biggest influences; no doubt, he could have spoken for many Swedes.) “The Girls Want The Boys!” opens with early solo tracks by the lead singers of the country’s greatest pop music export: Agnetha Fältskog with ‘Ge Dej Till Tåls’, a peppy number first recorded by Gloria Hunniford; and Anni-Frid Lyngstad’s recording of the Euro-chic ‘Så Synd Du Måste Gå’, a song popularised by Françoise Hardy as ‘Comment Te Dire Adieu’. Other well-known names include national treasure Lill-Babs with her version of Dusty Springfield’s ‘Little By Little’ and chart star Mona Wessman’s cover of bachelor pad classic ‘Music To Watch Girls By’, both performed in Swedish. But it wasn’t all cover versions in 1960s Sweden. Dig, for example, ‘Don’t’ by cult favourite Doris, who also appears as lead singer and bass guitarist of the group Plums; Eleanor Bodel’s terrific title track; au pair duo Bella & Me’s groovy ‘Help Me Break This Habit’; Britt Bergström’s Ivy League-penned ‘You Really Have Started Something’; and multi-lingual Suzie’s fan favourite ‘Det Får Ej Hända Igen’, a number she recorded in five languages. Cherry-picked sides by the guitar-toting Plommons, Angeliques, Sunnygirls and cover stars MAK Les Soeurs illustrate the country also produced its share of all-girl groups. There have been a number of explanations as to why Sweden is so good at making pop music – among them bad weather, good language skills, an openness to foreign cultures, and supportive public policies. Homogenous, and for a long time at some remove from the action – although with an eye (and an ear) to the world –Sweden in the 60s was a markedly different place from the multicultural society it is today. With new blood continuously being added to its already heady mix of writers and performers, there’s every chance the country’s influence on pop music will continue. This compilation, from the point of view of 1960s beat girls, shows us where it all began. Hasse Huss and Mick Patrick 01 Preview Ge Dej Till Tåls (Are You Ready For Love) - Agnetha Fältskog 02 Preview Så Synd Du Måste Gå (It Hurts To Say Goodbye) - Anni-Frid Lyngstad 03 Preview The Girls Want The Boys - Eleanor Bodel 04 Preview Kärlek Finns Det Överallt (Lovers Of The World Unite) - MAK Les Soeurs 05 Preview Good Kind Of Hurt - Lena Junoff 06 Preview Last Train To Liverpool - Plommons 01 Preview Don't - Doris 02 Preview Help Me Break This Habit - Bella & Me 03 Preview Vädret (Music To Watch Girls By) - Mona Wessman 04 Preview Lite För Liten (Little By Little) - Lill-Babs 05 Preview You Really Have Started Something - Britt Bergström 06 Preview Benny Law - Plums Various Artists (Beat Girls) Beat Girls Español! 1960s She-Pop From Spain Live It Up! Bayswater Beat Girls 1964-1967 C'est Chic! French Girl Singers Of The 1960s Various Artists (Ace International) Girl Talk With Bonus Tracks Lesley Gore They Sing Like Angels Various Artists (Where The Girls Are) Totalement Chic! French Girl Singers of the 1960s MISC £7.00 Where The Girls Are Volume 7 This Is Brenda/Emotions The Carolines Featuring Carell Mancuso She's A Doll! - Warner Bros.' Feminine Side 1962-68 (MP3) Various Artists (Shes A Doll) Various Artists (Big Beat International) Tres Chic! More French Girl Singers Of The 1960s Condition Red: The Complete Goodees The Goodees Early Girls Vol 2 Various Artists (Early Girls)	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0008.json.gz/line3874
__label__wiki	0.591095	0.591095	Engineers Develop Fast Method to Convert Algae to Biocrude Algae/Other Aquatic Organisms/Seaweed, Feedstock, Feedstocks, Process, R & D Focus, Sustainability, University/College Programs, Utah (University of Utah/Science Daily) A team of chemical engineers have developed a new kind of jet mixer for creating biomass from algae that extracts the lipids from the watery plants with much less energy than the older extraction method. This key discovery now puts this form of energy closer to becoming a viable, cost-effective alternative fuel. They have developed an unusually rapid method to deliver cost-effective algal biocrude in large quantities using a specially-designed jet mixer. Packed inside the microorganisms growing in ponds, lakes and rivers are lipids, which are fatty acid molecules containing oil that can be extracted to power diesel engines. When extracted the lipids are called biocrude. That makes organisms such as microalgae an attractive form of biomass, organic matter that can be used as a sustainable fuel source. These lipids are also found in a variety of other single-cell organisms such as yeasts used in cheese processing. But the problem with using algae for biomass has always been the amount of energy it takes to pull the lipids or biocrude from the watery plants. Under current methods, it takes more energy to turn algae into biocrude than the amount of energy you get back out of it. A team of University of Utah chemical engineers have developed a new kind of jet mixer that extracts the lipids with much less energy than the older extraction method, a key discovery that now puts this form of energy closer to becoming a viable, cost-effective alternative fuel. The new mixer is fast, too, extracting lipids in seconds. The team’s results were published in a new peer-reviewed journal, Chemical Engineering Science X. The article, “Algal Lipid Extraction Using Confined Impinging Jet Mixers,” can be downloaded here. “The key piece here is trying to get energy parity. We’re not there yet, but this is a really important step toward accomplishing it,” says Dr. Leonard Pease, a co-author of the paper. The team has created a new mixing extractor, a reactor that shoots jets of the solvent at jets of algae, creating a localized turbulence in which the lipids “jump” a short distance into the stream of solvent. The solvent then is taken out and can be recycled to be used again in the process. “Our designs ensure you don’t have to expend all that energy in drying the algae and are much more rapid than competing technologies,” notes (chemical engineering assistant professor Swomitra “Bobby”) Mohanty. This technology could also be applied beyond algae and include a variety of microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, or any microbial-derived oil, says Mohanty. READ MORE Algal lipid extraction using confined impinging jet mixers (Chemical Engineering Science X) Fast conversion of algae to biocrude (Algae Industry Magazine) New Innovation: Biofuel extraction from algae (The Asian Age) algaealgae extractionalgae separationBiocrude/Green Crude/SynCrudeLipidprecursors/biointermediatesSustainabilityUtah	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0008.json.gz/line3882
__label__cc	0.745038	0.254962	Selective Chemistry on Scanning Probe-Patterned Silicon Surfaces This research project explores two different processes that can be used to pattern organic molecules on silicon. In the first process, hydrogen-terminated silicon surfaces were anodized in nanometer scale with a contact-mode atomic force microscope (AFM). Anodization was done by applying a positive bias voltage to the surface with respect to a conducting cantilever. Following anodization, patterned areas were selectively modified by allyltrichlorosilane. Ring Opening Metathesis Polymerization (ROMP) was then performed on the modified patterned areas in order to observe selective deposition of a norbornene polymer. Tapping mode AFM was used to image and quantify the selectively patterned substrate. In the second process, an organosilane monolayer was formed from a precursor vapor IPTMS onto the surface of silicon oxide. IPTMS has been shown to behave as an adequate linker between SiOx and proteins. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) was used to determine the relative extent of silanization of IPTMS on the SiOx substrate. Tapping mode AFM was used to image surface topography. Mark C. Hersam Stephen Akuamoah Donald Kramer https://doi.org/10.21985/N2M69K Nanoscape: The Journal for Undergraduate Research in Nanoscience NANOSCAPE_30-37.pdf 2018-07-12 Public	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0008.json.gz/line3887
__label__cc	0.580477	0.419523	National Juicer show Juice reamer enthusiasts from all across the country gathered in Cuero March 31-April 1 for the 38th Annual National Reamer Collection Association (NRCA) Show and Sale. Antique citrus juicers and reamers and kitchenware were on display at the Cuero Municipal Park Clubhouse for two days with collectors discussing the history of reamers. Wayne Adickes of the Cuero Heritage Museum noted this was one of the few national conventions to be held in Cuero. The NRCA holds their convention each year in a large city; this was a rare stop in a small town. Update: Three still hospitalized after Thursday night wreck near Yorktown A two vehicle major wreck near Yorktown around midnight Thursday, March 30, saw four people transported to area hospitals while two others had only minor injuries. Area first responders received the call about 11:30 p.m. that a pickup had collided with a truck-tractor on FM 108 north of Yorktown. There were five people in the 2005 Dodge Ram that had landed on its roof following the collision. Two medical helicopters were sent to the scene to take two injured people to San Antonio trauma centers and two Yorktown ambulances were dispatched to take two people to DeTar Hospital in Victoria. Reports of the wreck indicate the driver of the pickup was Lloyd A. Kulik, 35, of Westhoff. He was transported to San Antonio by PHI Air Rescue. He is listed in serious condition with back injuries. A passenger in the pickup, Atreyu R. Muniz, 22, was transported to San Antonio by MEDCARE 6 helicopter. He is listed in serious condition. Backyard poultry event at Tractor Supply The birds are back in town. That’s right; the Tractor Supply Co. store in Cuero will host a backyard poultry event on April 8 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. During the event, customers will have the opportunity to engage in a number of activities all centered around learning how to care for and manage an at-home flock. Participating event partners will include Pet Adoptions of Cuero. “The popularity of raising backyard poultry has continued to grow year after year and it has a lot to do with the convenience of getting fresh eggs right from your own backyard,” said Maria Garcia, manager of the Cuero Tractor Supply store. “Our goal is to ensure that anyone who’s interested in raising a backyard flock has the resources and information needed to do so.” Military Appreciation Night at the ballgame Military Appreciation Night was held March 16 at the Yorktown High School baseball field prior to the Wildcat baseball game. The presentation of colors was held before the game, representing the local Veteran organizations and veterans (Yorktown VFW, American Legion and Vietnam Veterans). Veteran Alton Audilet pitched the first ball of the game. Riedel safe code cracked wide open Even though it took him almost two days, safecracker Ty Pippen seemed satisfied when he finally stood back from the safe and somberly announced, “It’s open.” Pippen was back to finish the job at the Yorktown Historical Museum. ‘District of Innovation’ designation pondered by Yorktown ISD trustees Following a presentation by Superintendent Chad Gee, Yorktown ISD board members approved a resolution to consider becoming a District of Innovation at their regular monthly meeting on Monday, March 20 in the junior high library. Trustee Nelda Sertuche motioned for the resolution, which was seconded by trustee Mark Weischwill and carried on a 7-0 vote. Trustees present at the meeting were President Debbie Kneese, Todd Metting, Randy Franke, DeNeice Sinast, Danette Respondek, as well as Sertuche and Weischwill. CRH cancels election, Sheppard sworn in for another term DeWitt Medical Director Cindy Sheppard was sworn in for another term at Cuero Regional Hospital (CRH) board meeting on Thursday, March 23 after board members voted to cancel the upcoming election due to lack of opposition for Sheppard’s seat. Board member Dr. John Frels motioned to accept the certification of unopposed candidates, while board member Charles Papacek likewise motioned to adopt a cancellation order for the election. Board members present for the meeting were President Rick Wheeler, Dr. Frels, Papacek, and Sheppard. Chief Communications Officer Elaine Post, RN reported the hospital dietary department has recently undergone a Health Department survey and received zero demerits during the inspection. She also reported Cuero Home Health is currently undergoing training on Meditech, computer software program. Project Graduation teams up with Weber Motor Company Cuero High School Project Graduation is teaming with Weber Motor Company for a fundraiser Saturday, April 8 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the CHS parking lot. The program is put on by Ford and called Drive One 4 UR School. Weber Motor Company will provide eight to 10 new vehicles for anyone to test drive. For every participant 18 years of age or over that test drives a new Ford at the event, Ford Motor Company and Weber Motor Company will give Project Graduation $20—up to $6,000 (only one per household). One-hundred percent of the proceeds go to Project Graduation, which provides a safe drug and alcohol free event the night of graduation. They will have free hot dogs, music, and bottled water to hand out at the event. There is no cost to anyone that drives. “If 300 people come test drive, Ford will give Project Graduation $6000,” Project Graduation coordinator Laura Patek said. “People can still donate, but Ford is maxing out at $6000.” Cody Garrett spends spring break helping wildfire victims Spring break is often a chance to get away and relax for a few days. For college students, it provides a time for leisurely activities away from the chaos of school. Cuero High School graduate and current Texas A&M student Cody Garrett chose to spend his time helping ranchers in need in north Texas following wildfires. “The thing that led me to my decision was I grew up in an agricultural community and family,” Garrett noted. “To see those ranchers where that’s their source of income, everything they worked for their whole life was burned up. I felt like I could collect donations from around Cuero because I know they’re in a time of need.” Animal abuse, neglect in DeWitt County Animal abuse and neglect has found its way into DeWitt County. Barbara Wink is doing her part in advocating for the animals and wants information to be known on how to treat animals humanely. In 2011, Cuero City Council passed an ordinance concerning the possession, ownership and maintenance of animals within the city of Cuero.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0008.json.gz/line3888
__label__cc	0.548431	0.451569	SCIENTIFIC RESULTS OF THE STRATOSPHERE FLIGHT Photograph by Richard H. Stewart THE STRATOCAMP HAD A WEATHER BUREAU OF BIG CITY SIZE A battery of teletype machines brought in detailed weather reports from various parts of the United States and special upper air reports from a score of airfields. Radio data were received from ships both in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Standing are: Private E. D. Laurin, U. S. Army Air Corps; Dr. W . G. Brombacher, National Bureau of Standards; Master Sergeant F. A . Matchinski, U. S. Army Signal Corps. Seated are: Private N. A. Bartlett, Air Corps; Corporal A. R . Harwick, Cavalry; and Capt. W . H . Wenstrom, Signal Corps. The camp weather bureau, with a personnel of nine men, produced four maps daily showing weather conditions. by plowing through the air gases, tearing electrons from the cores of atoms, and even occasionally colliding with an atomic core itself. For years scientists have been piecing to gether facts about cosmic rays and have been particularly interested to learn about them high above sea level in the thin, rare upper atmosphere, where they are most nu merous and stronger because not "worn down" by the comparatively heavier gases near earth. A "SKY-HIGH" LABORATORY WITH A HEAVY LOAD The stratosphere balloon Explorer II, designed to have great lifting power, offered the first opportunity to take stand ard-sized, and therefore heavy, instruments for cosmic ray measurement to a height of 13 miles and more above sea level. Dr. W. F. G. Swann and his associates of the Bartol Research Foundation of the Franklin Institute, Doctors G. L. Locher, W. E. Danforth, C. G. and D. D. Mont gomery, and Mr. Oscar Steiner devised a system of counters to record the numbers of cosmic rays coming in from several an gles above the horizon. The apparatus was constructed of scores of tubes sensitive to cosmic rays, whose responses could be am plified by receiving tubes. Each row of tubes formed, in effect, a "cosmic ray telescope." One battery of them was arranged pointing horizontally; a second, 10 degrees above the horizon; a third, 30 degrees; a fourth, 60 degrees; and a fifth, vertically. When, during the flight, the gondola and balloon were rotated by means of the elec trically driven fan at the end of an arm, these "telescopes" swept completely around the horizon recording rays coming from various points of the compass. The cosmic ray counter showed that the number of rays entering the vertical tele scope increased steadily up to a height of 57,000 feet. From that altitude to the top 695	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0008.json.gz/line3889
__label__wiki	0.885991	0.885991	The story appears on Page A14 GET this page in PDF Home » Feature » News Feature Football’s Neymar untarnished by transfer scandal Source: AFP \| February 6, 2016, Saturday \| Print Edition SPORTING earrings, shades and posing for selfies with devoted fans, Brazilian superstar Neymar’s swagger was better suited to the red carpet than a grilling from Spain’s highest court on the growing scandal of how his transfer from Santos to Barcelona came about in 2013. Neymar endured the toughest 90 minutes of his season as he and his father were interrogated by a judge on Tuesday over their role in the complicated web of contracts that sealed the transfer after a complaint of fraud and corruption by Brazilian investment fund DIS. His biggest legal battle may yet come back at home, though, as Brazilian prosecutors have also filed tax fraud and forgery allegations. Yet, Brazil’s golden boy, who is expected to captain his country on home soil at the Rio Olympics later this year, remains one of sport’s most marketable assets according to industry experts. Major sponsors have flocked to the 23-year-old’s door for his good looks, happy-go-lucky nature and silky skills with Nike, gillette, Panasonic and Volkswagen among Neymar’s big name brands. “Neymar’s legal problems could affect his image in one way or another, but not to the point of breaking contracts or losing sponsors,” Erich Beting, director of Maquina do Esporte and an expert in football marketing in Brazil, said. “Neymar has had a teflon-like ability since the beginning of his career.” The US$17 million dollars he raked in from sponsors outweighed the US$14 million he made from Barca in 2015, according to Forbes magazine, drawing comparisons with David Beckham. “He is someone that everyone knows, from the 70-year-old grandmother to the five-year-old grandson,” continues Beting. “When you reach the status where people want to be like you, that makes you priceless for brands and that is what he has managed.” Neymar’s deeply religious and family-orientated values are also a magnet for sponsors. His four-year-old son Davi Lucca is often seen with his father at the Camp Nou on match days, whilst he has a giant tattoo of his sister Rafaella’s face on his right arm. However, it is his father and agent, Neymar Sr, a former mechanic, who has drawn the attention of judicial authorities in Spain and Brazil, as well as accusations that that father has hijacked his son’s success for his own financial gain. “My father is doing everything to ensure that I can just focus on playing football. He handles the books, but in the moment when you see someone you love suffering, it starts to hurt,” Neymar told Brazilian TV station globo. Most importantly, it is his performances on the field that have kept Neymar’s earning potential bulletproof in the face of fiscal problems. In 2015 he enjoyed by a distance his best year since moving to Europe as Barca won five trophies with Neymar matching Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as top scorer in the Champions League. Messi and Ronaldo have dominated as the kings of world football for the past decade, but Neymar’s ascension as the heir to their throne was confirmed as he featured on the podium behind them at the Ballon d’Or gala to crown the world’s best player in January. Yet, his refusal to sign a new contract with Barca, which expires in 2018, as well as his currently extremely high buyout clause has the likes of Real Madrid and Manchester United on alert. Indeed, Neymar Sr has sought tax and judicial reassurances from the hierarchy at the Camp Nou before considering committing his future to Barcelona. “Living at a club like Barca can be hell, but Neymar has shown his ability to handle the fame and excess,” Ramon Miravitllas, writer of the book “The Political Function of Barca,” said. Ensuring his future remains at the Camp Nou won’t come cheap for the European champions.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0008.json.gz/line3890
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__label__wiki	0.665702	0.665702	BBC World Service broadcasts Lifeline programmes in Nepal In response to the aftermath of the earthquake in Nepal, the BBC World Service is now broadcasting additional programming on shortwave in both Nepalese and in English. BBC Media Action - the BBC's international development charity - is working with the Nepali Service on BBC World Service (radio and online) and local partner radio stations to broadcast 'Lifeline' programming. Liliane Landor, Controller of World Service Languages, says: "Information is vital and we are doing all we can to make sure that our audiences in the affected areas receive their local and regional news as well as 'Lifeline' programming designed to give practical information to help deal with the aftermath of the earthquake." The Nepali language programme is available on shortwave as follows: Nepali dawn transmission (01:30-01:45 GMT) 11995 kHz (25 metre band) Nepali evening transmission (15:00-16:00 GMT) 9650 kHz (31 metre band) The availability of World Service English on short wave to Northern India and Nepal has been extended with the service now starting one hour earlier than normal at 23.00 GMT. Additional frequencies for World Service in English (to S Asia) from 23:00 GMT to 24:00GMT From 00:00GMT the broadcasts continue as normal on 12,095kHz, 9,410kHz and 5970kHz (BBC WS Press Release) New BBC Nepali frequencies as following : 1500-1545 UTC .234567 5895, 9650 May 4 1500-1600 UTC 1 ...... 5895, 9650 0130-0145 UTC .2 ..... 11995, 15510 0130-0200 UTC 1.34567 11995, 15510 May 5 Posted by Alokesh Gupta at 8:46 AM 2 comments: Links to this post Labels: bbc, BBC EMERGENCY BROADCAST, EMERGENCY BROADCAST, Nepal Earthquake Disaster Management Communication Broadcasts by All India Radio in the wake of the devastating Earthquake in Nepal and India A) Details of programming by the External Services Division (ESD) of All India Radio · As soon as the News of devastating Earthquake ravaging large part of Nepal started trickling in, as an immediate measure, SOS announcements advising people not to panic and take precautionary safety measures against the possible aftershocks were made. · Thereafter, the service got in touch with the MEA officials and by 7 pm, the helpline numbers of MEA, the Indian Mission in Kathmandu were repeatedly announced. People were advised to take all precautionary measures, as per the guidelines provided by the NDMA. Appeal of ADG, NDMA was also recorded over telephone and broadcast. · Since, all lines of communication had broken down; the Nepali Service being broadcast on Short-wave remained the only available communication link to reach out to the distressed people in Kathmandu valley and the hinterland Nepal. · Hence, the normal programming of the whole evening transmission was changed and programmes relating to the Earthquake were broadcast continuously. · A special report about the flying in of medical help, relief material and NDMA experts by India for the help of the Nepalese people in their hour of crisis was broadcast to boost the morale of the people and to inform that India is by their side at this critical situation. · The next morning transmission also included interview of Shri Krishna Prasad Dhakal, Deputy Chief of Mission of Nepal in India, who elaborately spoke regarding the situation, the need of relief materials, medical aid etc. · The SOS announcements were continued to be made as many aftershocks were felt. Appeal announcements requested by the 2nd Secretary in the Nepalese Embassy regarding rehabilitation and requirements of different relief materials like Dry ration, Medicine, Tents and Baby Food, Drinking Water etc were also made in the morning and mid-day transmission of Sunday. · Interview and bytes of some of the persons evacuated from Nepal were also broadcast. In the evening transmission on Sunday, the appeal made by the Prime Minister's in his special radio programme Mann Ki Baat broadcast at 11.00 am was included. · On Monday, telephonic interviews of Indian- Nepalese volunteers who are going to Nepal for helping in the rescue and relief work were broadcast in the transmissions. SOS announcements, helpline numbers, health precautions to be taken etc were broadcast in the morning and mid-day transmission. · A press conference called in the Nepali Embassy in New Delhi, where details of relief and rescue works were given and India's yeoman help at the hour of crisis was lauded, has been covered and excerpts are being broadcast in the evening transmission. · The efforts of the Nepali Service to disseminate vital and crucial information to the distressed people of Nepal and also to the rescue workers would continue over the next few days till life comes back to normalcy. · The tone, tenor and the content of the service will be calibrated to suit the requirements as the events unfold. · The In-charge of the Nepali Service, and the Head of External Services Division have been personally monitoring the situation and are in constant touch with the MEA, Embassy of Nepal in Delhi, Indian Mission in Kathmandu, NDMA and other agencies involved to cater to their communication needs and providing important and critical information to the suffering people. B) Programming by AIR stations serving Indo-Nepal Border and areas affected by the In the wake of the earthquake that struck and caused heavy damages in some of the States bordering Nepal recently, All India Radio stations situated in the affected areas have been playing a vital role in disaster management communication to bring succour to the affected people. AIR Stations have acted as the fastest mode of communication to reach the affected people and provide them the vital information for their safety and well-being. As soon as the news about the killer quake broke out on 25th April, 2015, AIR Stations serving the areas which suffered due to earthquake were advised to mount suitable programmes keeping in view the situation in their respective service areas. These Stations have also been advised that depending upon the extent of damage, they may contact various State and local government authorities which deal with disaster management activities such as rescue, relief and rehabilitation for their broadcasts in their respective regions. As per standing instructions for AIR stations regarding disaster management in such situations, the concerned AIR stations in these areas have started giving wide publicity to helpline numbers of various relief agencies. Special educative and informative programmes have been mounted disseminating information about the various relief and rescue measures taken by the administration in order to reach out to the affected people. In this direction, AIR Patna, AIR Darbhanga, AIR Gorakhpur, AIR Lucknow, AIR Gangtok, AIR Siliguri, AIR Guwahati, AIR Delhi, etc put out suitable programmes to generate awareness among the masses, particularly informing them how to deal in such situations and also not to fall prey to rumour mongers. Accordingly, the quake related broadcasts have been suitably devised and these programmes are being continued with updated information as the situation continues to unfold and concerned agencies step up their efforts to keep people abreast of the latest situation. Emphasis is also being given to educate the people on the possible post- quake health issues in specially mounted health programmes. C) Details of some of the programmes broadcast/planned for broadcast by various channels of AIR, Delhi FM Rainbow Date of broadcast: 25 April, 2015 Time of broadcast: 1700 to 1800 hours Dial out: Professor K J Anand Kumar, NIDM, New Delhi and, Shri S S Guleria, DIG, NDRF, New Delhi FM GOLD Dial out: Professor K J Anand Kumar, NIDM, New Delhi Dial out: Shri M. Sashidhar Reddy, Former Vice Chairman, NDMA, New Delhi RAJDHANI CHANNEL Interview: "Understanding Earthquakes" Expert: Shri O. P. Mishra, Seismologist, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India, New Delhi Dial out: Shri Sailesh Naik, Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India, New Delhi Dial out: Major General R. K. Kaushal, Senior Consultant, NDMA, New Delhi Indraprastha Channel and FM Rainbow Saturday Phone-in-Program on "Bhukamp Aur Aapda Prabhandan". Date of broadcast: 02 May, 2015 Experts: Professor Santosh Kumar, Director, SAARC Disaster Management Centre, New Delhi Professor V K Sharma, Consultant, Disaster Mnagement, IIPA, New Delhi Shri O. P. Singh, Director General, NDRF, New Delhi PS: Programme presenters/comperes of FM Rainbow, FM Gold, Indraprastha and Rajdhani channel of All India Radio, Delhi are educating the masses/listeners regarding precautions they should take before and after earthquakes since the evening of 25/04/2015. Other important information including details of helpline numbers (latest 011-1078 – the national earthquake related NDMA helpline) is also being provided regularly. Source : http://akashvanisamvaad.blogspot.in/2015/04/disastermanagement-communication.html All India Radio and BBC World Services design special programming for earthquake affected Nepal http://www.radioandmusic.com/biz/radio/programming/all-india-radio-and-bbc-world-services-design-special-programming-earthquake-affected-nepal-150428 Labels: AIR EMERGENCY BROADCAST, AIR NEPALI, All India Radio, bbc, EMERGENCY BROADCAST, Nepal Earthquake KTWR Guam starts emergency broadcast for Nepal Earthquake KTWR Guam has started one hour emergency shortwave broadcast wef 27th April 2015 : 1400-1500 UTC (1945-2045 Nepal Time) on 15280 kHz in English/Nepali/Hindi/Bhojpuri The Trans World Radio (TWR) Nepal team visited the affected areas to better understand the situation, and will continue to visit other affected areas over the next several days. To address the long-term spiritual and emotional needs, TWR will produce a 15-minute program in Nepali to be broadcast once a day, seven days a week over 15 FM stations in the affected districts. TWR will also produce a one-hour program with four 15-minute segments in Nepali, Hindi, Bhojpuri, and English. The programs will be broadcast once a day, seven days a week, over shortwave from Guam to reach those closer to Mount Everest, where they may not be able to receive FM broadcasts. TWR would like to distribute at least 5,000 radios in the region to replace those that may have been damaged or lost in the quake. http://ktwrdrm.blogspot.sg/2015/04/emergency-broadcast.html Labels: EMERGENCY BROADCAST, KTWR, KTWR EMERGENCY BROADCAST, KTWR GUAM BBC World Service additional txns to Nepal With effect from 27th April, 2015 BBC World Service has started emergency additional shortwave broadcasts in response to the recent earthquake in Nepal : 2300-0000 UTC (0545-0615 Local Time) on 5895, 9540 kHz English 0130-0145 UTC (0715 -0730 Local Time) on 11995, 15510 kHz Nepali 1500-1600 UTC (2045 - 2115 Local Time) on 5895, 9650 kHz Nepali (Via Hiroshi's Blog) Labels: bbc, BBC NEPALI, BBC World Service, Nepal Earthquake, Shortwave Nepal Earthquake - Emergency Traffic Emergency traffic related to Nepal earthquake was noted on 14210 kHz usb at 1840 UTC, 4X6TT shared that Satish 9N1AA from Nepal telecom is safe. Later on 9N1AA was on air with the ground report from Nepal. Video of Nepal earthquake emergency traffic 14210 USB 1846 UTC 25 Apr 2015 https://youtu.be/u6uFvT1AIBY Radio Nepal was heard last night with centralised special live transmission which continued beyond 1 am IST (1930 UTC) to help millions of distressed and homeless peoples. 684 Pokhara was best. 792 Kathmandu , 576 Surkhet, 1143 Bardibas were also received fair/poor. 648 Dhankuta & 810 Dipayal could not be heard here at Agartala. Tecsun PL660 with Telescopic ant. used. (Pradeep Kundu, Tripura on FB) Due to disruption of internet service in Singha Durbar area online streaming service of Radio Nepal was not available, you can now listen to Radio Nepal live using this link : http://radionepal.gov.np/radionepal/index.php Radio Nepal MW stations at 1945 UTC, 26 April 2015 : All the 6 stations were noted on air with special programme on earthquake. 576 100 KW Surkhet ... 648 100 KW Dharan, Sunsari 684 100 KW Malepatan, Pokhara 792 100 KW Bhainsepati, Kathmandu 810 10 KW Doti, Dipayal 1143 10 KW Mahottari, Bardibas Nepal Earthquake - Report from Region 3 http://www.iaru-r1.org/index.php/emergency-communications/1420-nepal-earthquake-report-from-region-3 Updates 28th April 2015 Ham operators to help in quake rescue efforts http://www.deccanherald.com/content/474267/ham-operators-help-quake-rescue.html Amateur Radio Volunteers in Nepal, India Continue to Aid Earthquake Response http://www.arrl.org/news/view/amateur-radio-volunteers-in-nepal-india-continue-to-aid-earthquake-response How radio killed the video star http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/south-asia/How-radio-killed-the-video-star/articleshow/47076710.cms How ham radio can be useful during natural disasters http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Bengaluru/How-ham-radio-can-be-useful-during-natural-disasters/articleshow/47085946.cms Nepal earthquake update #3 http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2015/april/nepal_earthquake_update_3.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+AmateurRadioNews+%28Southgate+Amateur+Radio+News%29#.VT_Q7JeK7IU Govt plans HAM radio centres in each Maha district http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Govt-plans-HAM-radio-centres-in-each-Maha-district/articleshow/47077398.cms http://akashvanisamvaad.blogspot.in/2015/04/disastermanagement-communication.html When Radio overshadowed TV during earthquake in Nepal http://www.indiatvnews.com/news/world/nepal-earthquake-when-radio-overshadowed-tv-24152.html Amateur Radio Groups Give Quake-Rattled Nepal a Helping Hand http://associationsnow.com/2015/04/amateur-radio-groups-give-quake-rattled-nepal-helping-hand/ After Nepal earthquake, people turn to ham radio An old tech shows its resilience, while new tech reveals its problems http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015/04/28/after-nepal-earthquake-people-turn-to-ham-radio/ Labels: 1143 kHz, 576 kHz, 648 kHz, 684 kHz, 792 kHz, 810 kHz, Nepal Earthquake, radio nepal, Radio Nepal Dipayal Special TEST of Radio Spaceshuttle ! Radio Spaceshuttle will have SPECIAL TEST transmission on 13800 kHz on Sunday 26th of 2015 at 20:00-21:00 UTC-time (21-22 in UK, 22-23 in Central Europe, 23-24 in Eastern Europe) This transmission will be made to study is this frequency more free to be listened this time. As well we like to gather information of areas where this transmission might be received- Reception reports with audio files are very welcome! Please send your reports with fee of 2 euros/ 3 US-$ or IRC's to our Herten Postal Box: Radio Spaceshuttle International 6049 ZG Herten spaceshuttleradio@yahoo.com Labels: 13800 kHz, RADIO SPACESHUTTLE, SPACESHUTTLE RADIO, TEST TRANSMISSION All India Radio's four regional channels go online NEW DELHI: Listeners of Gujarati, Marathi, Punjabi and Malayalam channels of All India Radio (AIR) can now also hear the programmes of their choice online as the public broadcaster has begun live streaming the four regional language channels on its website. These four channels can now be listened on the website allindiaradio.gov.in in addition to FM Gold, FM Rainbow, and FM Urdu of Delhi station and Vividh Bharati (Mumbai) which were already being live streamed. http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/media/all-india-radios-four-regional-channels-go-online/articleshow/47004581.cms Labels: AIR, AIR FM GOLD, AIR GUJARATI, AIR MALAYALAM, AIR MARATHI, AIR PUNJABI, All India Radio AIR DRM Test Transmission with multiple programmes from SPT Bangalore All India Radio will be conducting trial transmission in DRM mode with multiple programmes from SPT Bangalore as per below : Date : 20th April to 30th April, 2015 (Extended after 30th April 2015 until further notice) 1745 - 2230 UTC (2315-0400 IST) - 7550 kHz to UK & West Europe Programme 1 = GOSIV/HINDI/GOS-V Programme 2 = Vividh Bharati Consequently GOS V Service from 2045-2230 UTC (0215 -0400 IST) on 11620 kHz to Aus/NZ will be shifted from DRM mode to analog mode. Please send your reception reports to spectrum-manager@air.org.in A special QSL card is available for this DRM test transmission. (Alokesh Gupta) Labels: AIR Bangalore, AIR BANGALORE DRM, AIR DRM, AIR DRM Test, All India Radio, ALL INDIA RADIO DRM, Digital Radio Mondiale, DRM, DRM MULTI PROGRAM Minister inaugurates AIR Delhi Vividh Bharati Service on FM (100.1 MHz) Minister of Finance, Corporate Affairs and I&B, Shri Arun Jaitley has said that the introduction of the Vividh Bharati services from Delhi, on the FM platform had addressed the content and entertainment needs of the audiences residing within the NCR region. The transmission within the minimum radius of 60 kms would enable the people to enjoy high quality rich content programs with utmost clarity transmitted by the given platform. Technological advancement and availability on FM Mode would make Vividh Bharati and other channels of AIR available on mobile phones, car stereos and internet. This initiative would also mainstream the platform with audiences proactively offering them different program segments and keeping pace with contemporary themes on the entertainment segment. Shri Jaitley stated this while inaugurating the Vividh Bharati FM service at the AIR, New Broadcasting House here today. MoS I&B Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore, Secretary I&B Shri Bimal Julka and CEO, Prasar Bharati Shri Jawhar Sircar, DG, AIR Shri Fayyaz Sheheryar were also present on the occasion. Reiterating the historical role played by Vividh Bharati channel in the broadcast of entertainment programs, Shri Jaitley said that the different programs had left a deep imprint on the minds of the listeners since it began in 1957. While the programming had witnessed qualitative improvement, the extension of this platform from New Delhi on the FM stream would further enhance the quality of transmission and sound reception. Vividh Bharati as a platform had created landmarks which remain predominant in the minds of the listeners. Shri Jaitley recalled some of the prominent programs that had been successfully broadcast since the last several decades. The Minister mentioned 'Bhule Bisre Geet, Hawa Mahal, Jaimala for the Army personnel, Sangeet Sarita and Youth Express.' All these programs addressed the varied audiences' needs successfully across the country. The audience of Vividh Bharati Service in Delhi was hithertofore being beamed through MW only. Now the signal shall be available through Frequency Modulation (FM), which has stereophonic sound quality and has the inbuilt feature of becoming available on mobile phones and car stereos. A dedicated 10 KW transmitter has been installed for the VB Service Delhi and it will cover a minimum radius of 60 kms. Vividh Bharati on FM will be available in Delhi on 100.1 MHz. This is in addition to its availability on MW 1368 kHz. Two other existing FM services of AIR are FM Gold(106.4MHz) and FM Rainbow(102.6 MHz). AIR also has its Local Radio Station Network in Frequency Modulation.Vividh Bharati is considered to be the most popular channel of All India Radio across the nation. While its services were available across most parts of the country on FM mode, in the 4 metros (with the highest population densities) it was being transmitted only on Medium Wave till recently. CP/ST Ministry of Information & Broadcasting Audio file of inaugural transmission : https://soundcloud.com/alokesh-1/inaugural-txn-of-all-india-radio-delhi-vividh-bharati-service-on-1001-mhz-14-apr-2015 Labels: 100.1 FM VIVIDH BHARATI., 100.1 MHz, AIR VBS, AIR VBS DELHI, air Vividh Bharati, All India Radio, ALL INDIA RADIO DELHI AIR Vividh Bharati service at Delhi will be inaugurated on 14th April Jose Jacob informs All India Radio Delhi Vividh Bharati service at Delhi will be inaugurated on 14th April, 2015 by Shri Arun Jaitley, Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Govt. of India. All India Radio will broadcast inauguration ceremony live 11 am onwards. AIR VBS at adelhi will be available on 100.1 MHz AIR VBS testing in Delhi on 100.1 & Mumbai on 102.8 MHz http://alokeshgupta.blogspot.in/2014/11/air-vbs-testing-in-delhi-on-1001-mumbai.html Labels: 100.1 FM VIVIDH BHARATI., 100.1 MHz, AIR Delhi, AIR VBS, AIR VBS DELHI, All India Radio, ALL INDIA RADIO VIVIDH BHARATI, Vividh Bharati Eternal Good News A15 Friday; 15,525 kHz; 19m; 11:30 UTC Saturday; 11,635 kHz; 25m; 04:45 UTC Saturday; 21,600 kHz; 13; 17:30 UTC Saturday; 6,130 kHz; 49m; 1930 UTC Sunday; 21,480 kHz; 13m; 11:15 UTC Sunday; 9,930 kHz; 31m; 12:30 UTC Monday; 7,385 kHz; 31m; 02:00 UTC Reception reports to gabry@cox.net Labels: A15, A15 FREQUENCY SCHEDULE, A15 SCHEDULE, ETERNAL GOOD NEWS, ETERNAL GOOD NEWS A15 Free issue of DX Times from NZ Radio DX League The New Zealand Radio DX League invites you to download the April issue of the DX Times for free from http://www.radiodx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/DX-Times-Standard-2015-4.pdf This is a marketing promotion aimed at making people aware that the New Zealand Radio DX League exists and is still flourishing 66 years on from its inception! (Paul Ormandy) Labels: 1ST DX CONTEST, DX MAG, DX newsletter, DX TIMES, NEW ZEALAND RADIO DX LEAGUE BBC World Service launches one minute of global news updated every 30 minutes BBC Minute is a new 60-second dynamic news blast aimed at younger audiences worldwide. BBC Minute, a pacey new one-minute news summary, launches globally on 1 April 2015. The 60-second broadcast is aimed at digitally connected audiences and promises an alternative news source from the BBC World Service. BBC Minute is available for download on iTunes and will also be distributed via partnerships with radio music stations around the world, particularly those aimed at younger listeners. BBC Minute will keep audiences updated on what's trending and being shared on social media as well as the latest international news headlines, plus sport, tech, entertainment and science. BBC Minute is updated twice an hour, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Mary Hockaday, Controller, World Service English says: "BBC Minute shows the World Service doing things differently. We're providing a lively, bite-sized summary of the day's global news for younger audiences. I'm thrilled so many partner stations are keen to work with us to bring our impartial, accurate news – the world's most trusted – to fresh listeners, as we're always looking for new ways to reach new audiences." Steve Titherington, Senior Commissioning Editor, World Service says: "BBC Minute provides direct news for the young and curious. Half the world is under 35. They are hungry for information and connected to the world in ways they themselves are shaping. BBC Minute shares in this change with new forms of storytelling and new forms of audio. The result is vibrant and quick but it's also ruthlessly accurate and balanced. This is an alternative World Service but still the BBC World Service!" BBC Minute has been running in Africa since February, with partners including YFM 99.2 in South Africa. Now more radio stations around the world are signing up to BBC Minute, including RJFM 100.3 and DZRJ 810 AM nationwide on the Rajah Broadcasting Network, Inc. in the Philippines, and Splash FM in Nigeria. Bea Jacinto, Assistant to the President of Rajah Broadcasting Network, Inc. says: "We welcome the BBC Minute which will fit perfectly into our listener profile of trendsetters, decision makers, and young professionals. We are very excited to be the only radio network in the Philippines to be launching this radio news programme with our long time media partner, the BBC World Service." Bisi Asomolowo, Chief Operating Officer at Splash FM, says: "It's amazing how much information can be absorbed in a minute over a whole day without having to sit through the usual formats of traditional news. BBC Minute is very punchy, we love it at our station and I particularly find myself looking forward to the next ‎bite size." The Beat 99.9 in Lagos, Nigeria, and Fresh FM in Namibia are among other new partner stations. (BBC Press Release) Labels: bbc, BBC GLOBAL NEWS, BBC MINUTE, BBC World Service KTWR Guam DRM Test KTWR Guam DRM Tests Date : 8th & 9th April 2015 (Wed and Thurs) 1000 -1030 UTC (3.30 - 4 pm IST) Frequency : 15300 kHz (Two channels with different content) Azi : 255 Deg (so may be heard in southern part of India if at all) Labels: Digital Radio Mondiale, DRM, DRM Test, KTWR, KTWR DRM TEST, KTWR GUAM Digital Radio Mondiale™ (DRM) and Radio Republik Indonesia (RRI) Conclude Successful DRM Digital Radio Trial and Workshop The Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) Consortium and the Indonesian public broadcaster, Radio Republik Indonesia (RRI), held a most comprehensive DRM30 digital radio trial and workshop in Jakarta, between 24th and 27th of March. This was one of the most comprehensive such events ever organised by the Consortium. The technical presentations on the first day were perfectly illustrated by the medium wave trial organised the next day at the Bogor station, about 60 kilometres south of Jakarta. The practical discussion of the excellent trial results on the 26th and the exploration of all DRM options and benefits completed the picture. On the last day of the workshop a discussion on the best way to introduce DRM countrywide and the possibilities of producing single or multi-standard receivers in the country completed a very successful event. Mr Sunarya Ruslan, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of RRI Indonesia, hailed the DRM, RRI joint endeavour as most significant: "In our country of over 13,000 islands and about a quarter billion people we want to have radio broadcast services that are economical, easy, and mobile. 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"The DRM trial and workshop", she said, "demonstrated that DRM offers the coverage, multi-platform content, excellent audio quality, extra features and cost savings that really fit with RRI's aspirations. DRM is made for Indonesia and Indonesia is made for DRM." (Press Release) Labels: Digital Radio Mondiale, DRM, DRM MW TEST, DRM Test, Radio Republic Indonesia, RRI VATICAN RADIO A15 Vatican Radio A15 schedule http://tinyurl.com/l3jle7y Labels: A15, A15 FREQUENCY SCHEDULE, A15 SCHEDULE, Vatican Radio, VATICAN RADIO A15 BBC World Service broadcasts Lifeline programmes i... Disaster Management Communication Broadcasts by Al... KTWR Guam starts emergency broadcast for Nepal Ear... All India Radio's four regional channels go online... AIR DRM Test Transmission with multiple programmes... Minister inaugurates AIR Delhi Vividh Bharati Serv... AIR Vividh Bharati service at Delhi will be inaugu... BBC World Service launches one minute of global ne... 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__label__wiki	0.676294	0.676294	Gun Owners of America to file lawsuit over Trump’s new bump stock ban Slide Fire Solutions SSAK-47-XRS-RH Bump Fire Stock mounted on a GP WASR-10/36 AK-47.(WASR/Wikimedia Commons) December 18, 2018 Laura Widener On Tuesday, President Trump followed through on his vow to ban bump stock gun accessories under federal law. Second Amendment advocacy group Gun Owners of America announced shortly after that it would be filing legal action against the government in response to the ban. “Gun Owners of America (GOA) and its Foundation (GOF) will be filing suit against the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF) and the Department of Justice [DOJ] to seek an injunction protecting gun owners from their illegal prohibition of bump stocks,” said a statement by the group. RELEASE: Gun Owners of America to File Suit Against Arbitrary ATF Bump Stock Ban Read: https://t.co/rocJVLXmsb pic.twitter.com/R4Lc4DCuL8 — GOA (@GunOwners) December 18, 2018 The bump stock accessories will be banned under the same law that bans machine guns, a Justice Department official told the Associated Press. To comply with the ban, those who own bump stocks will be forced to turn them over to the ATF or destroy them, the DOJ official told AP. The ban effectively reverses the ATF’s decision from 2010 that deemed bump stocks different from machine guns and unable to be subjected to the same regulation as machine guns. “The GOA lawsuit will demonstrate that the ATF bump stock ban is wholly unauthorized by statute, and completely inconsistent with all prior ATF rulings as to what constitutes a machine gun,” GOA Spokesman Erich Pratt told American Military News. JUST IN: The Justice Department has amended the regulations of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to clarify that bump-stock-type devices are “machine guns” and are illegal. — NPR Politics (@nprpolitics) December 18, 2018 However, unlike the internal mechanisms of a machine gun that permit high rates of automatic fire in rapid bursts, a bump stock is an accessory that is affixed externally to a semi-automatic gun. Without changing the internal components, a bump stock uses the gun’s recoil to then “bump” the gun back against the user’s finger, causing another round to fire. A bump stock does not change a semi-automatic gun’s ability to shoot one bullet per trigger pull, whereas a machine gun fires a rapid burst of bullets per single trigger pull. Instead, a bump stock enabled the trigger to be pulled quickly, simulating a higher rate of fire than a user can typically achieve with the unaided action of their finger. “ATF’s claim that it can rewrite Congressional law cannot pass legal muster. Agencies are not free to rewrite laws under the guise of ‘interpretation’ of a statute, especially where the law’s meaning is clear,” Pratt said in a statement. “The new ATF regulations would arbitrarily redefine bump stocks as ‘machine guns’ — and, down the road, could implicate the right to own AR-15’s and many other lawfully owned semi-automatic firearms,” Pratt continued. “ATF’s new bump stock regulation clearly violates federal law, as bump stocks do not qualify as machine guns under the federal statute.” Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker signed the regulation on Tuesday. It is expected to be published in the Federal Register by Friday, after which it will take 90 days to go into effect. The new rule mandates owners of bump stocks turn them in or destroy them, and it will likely go into effect by late March. https://t.co/WfOshyr99m — HuffPost (@HuffPost) December 18, 2018 The Department of Justice statement said: This final rule amends the regulatory definition of “machine gun” in Title 27, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), sections 447.11, 478.11, and 479.11. The final rule amends the regulatory text by adding the following language: “The term ‘machine gun’ includes bump-stock devices, i.e., devices that allow a semiautomatic firearm to shoot more than one shot with a single pull of the trigger by harnessing the recoil energy of the semi-automatic firearm to which it is affixed so that the trigger resets and continues firing without additional physical manipulation of the trigger by the shooter.” Furthermore, the final rule defines “automatically” and “single function of the trigger” as those terms are used in the statutory definition of machine gun. Specifically, “automatically” as it modifies “shoots, is designed to shoot, or can be readily restored to shoot,” means functioning as a result of a self-acting or self-regulating mechanism that allows the firing of multiple rounds through the single function of the trigger; “single function of the trigger” means single pull of the trigger and analogous motions. Because the final rule clarifies that bump-stock-type devices are machine guns, the devices fall within the purview of the NFA and are subject to the restrictions of 18 U.S.C. 922(o). As a result, persons in possession of bump-stock-type devices must divest themselves of the devices before the effective date of the final rule. A current possessor may destroy the device or abandon it at the nearest ATF office, but no compensation will be provided for the device. Any method of destruction must render the device incapable of being readily restored to its intended function. An estimated “half a million” people own bump stocks, according to GOA. Pratt said the lawsuit will be filed by Friday when the ban is officially published, at which time they will announce “other groups and parties” who join the case. MS man who stole vet's ID and ripped off VA for $130,000 gets 3 years in prison Navy Secretary says 1,100 high schools ban military recruiters	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0008.json.gz/line3907
__label__cc	0.708048	0.291952	Regency stable Posted on September 3, 2011 by Angelyn “This particular dress, Mr. Carson, is of the first stare,” Mugger insisted with clenched teeth. “It has a rather daring stand-up collar along the back of the bodice and is the very latest design from France. It requires her ladyship’s fitting immediately.” “Stand-up collars are rubbish in my book, Mrs. Mugger,” Carson retorted. “I’ve got the management of an estate. Without Northam Park, you and your fripperies can go to perdition.” Diana winced. Her estate manager had sacrificed much for Northam Park in her absence. She had yet to visit it since Vivien had married but the thought of going there to stay alone in its brooding presence was insupportable. “Mister Carson,” Mugger replied, “you’ve been hounding my lady over that stable for nigh on six months. Surely it can wait another day.” “It could. But you may be surprised to know that even my lord Montgomery agrees with my judgment. It ought to be pulled down.” Diana jerked her head up. “What did you say?” “Lord Montgomery agrees, my lady,” Carson explained eagerly. “I spoke with his lordship about the matter the other morning, before you went for your ride.” “You did?” Carson visibly quailed. “I beg your pardon, my lady, but it seemed only natural that I apply to him for an opinion on the matter, given his experience with horses and uh, estates.” “May I remind you his experience with estates encompasses the loss of his own just this past year?” “Yes, my lady. It was merely a trifle—only—only in passing, I assure you. My lord was kind enough to enquire—always solicitous my lord is,” Carson replied, his voice trailing off in misery. Diana’s country estate, Northam Park, has a large stable that was the centerpiece of her family’s horse racing enterprise. The red brick Jacobean-style complex has since fallen into disuse. Now the steeple that crowns its breeding barn has tumbled to the ground, frightening the gardeners and posing a continued hazard to Diana’s retainers who live and work on the estate. Diana is reluctant to pull down this last reminder of her earldom’s former glory, but she must do something before anyone is hurt. Audley End stable gives a fairly good picture of what Diana’s stable looks like. It’s as fine as many lesser country houses. Audley End Stables - © Copyright Robert Edwards and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence Unlike Audley End’s stable, Northam’s is scheduled for demolition. The horses for which it was built have died out, the last descendant having been stolen. Thor was eventually recovered, but only after he had been gelded, an act as final as it was inexplicable. The thieves would not have succeeded but for the terrible shock and distraction the estate had fallen under that night. The night when its earl, Diana’s father, was found dead along a lane he must have driven over a hundred times before without incident. This entry was posted in Notorious Match, Regency, Uncategorized and tagged Audley End stable, Jacobean by Angelyn. Bookmark the permalink. 2 thoughts on “Regency stable” Vivian Davis on September 4, 2011 at 2:45 pm said: Great post and an intriguing except. Usually the stables are spoken of as if they were like midwestern barns. The only other detailed description of one I can recall offhand is in The Unknown Ajax. Seeing a picture of what looks like a manor house and realizing it’s the stable–well, it gives a whole different impression of the look of an estate. Your excerpt got me hooked. When do we get the book? 🙂 Angelyn on September 4, 2011 at 6:17 pm said: Hi, Vivian — thank you so much for your kind comment. I am hoping to shop Diana’s story around in the next couple of months. She’s in a couple of contests (fingers crossed).	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0008.json.gz/line3916
__label__wiki	0.877672	0.877672	App Roundup: Affinity Photo, Plex, Halide, Alloy, more! Saturday, September 15, 2018, 04:53 am PT (07:53 am ET) New apps and updates to programs are pushed to the App Store and other online marketplaces every day, and there are just too many of them to keep track of all changes. AppleInsider collects together some macOS and iOS app highlights from the last week that you should examine. This week's highlights include a new technical readout feature in Halide, improvements to Affinity Photo, updates to Ulysses, the Alloy iOS launcher, Apple Watch revisions for Dark Sky, and a bunch of bug fixes to Plex. Halide 1.9 Camera app Halide is being updated for the new iPhones and key to the new release is a feature called Technical Readout. It interrogates the phone for all possible data about the camera and the makers say this includes specifications that Apple may not publish. That Technical Readout information is displayed in the app and can be saved. Halide aims to reduce the complexity in photography by making focus, exposure more be controlled by gestures. However, it also gives you full manual controls for details such as shutter speed and ISO. Get it for iOS: $5.99. Currently requires iOS 10 or later but new features may require iOS 12. Affinity Photo 1.6.9 Affinity Photo is a tool for photographers and artists and this version 1.6.9 for iPad adds a slew of improvements. Many are to do with a greater number of swipe or tap actions on the iPad to modify options, using controls with sliders and also a new Undo/Redo gesture. An earlier version was chosen by Apple as the Best iPad App of 2017 and this latest edition is temporarily on sale for 30% off its regular price. Get it for iOS: currently $13.99. Requires iOS 11 or later and only works with the iPad Pro, iPad Air 2 and iPad (early 2017) or later. Ulysses 14 The writing tool Ulysses is being updated for the new editions of both iOS and macOS Mojave. From this Monday, September 17, the app will be updated to feature Dark Mode, Siri Shortcut support and most usefully of all, a Mac Share Extension. From version 14 onwards, you will be able to be working in another app and send text directly into a Ulysses sheet. That's the term the app uses for different things you write: rather than having many separate documents, you have a single app database that breaks your writing up into sheets. There's also a general improvement with those: the column listing all your sheets has been redesigned to have bigger, clearer titles. Get it for iOS: Free with in-app subscriptions from $4.99 per month. Currently requires iOS 10 or later: new features from September 17 may require iOS 12. Get it for Mac: Free with the same in-app subscription options. Will require macOS Mojave for Dark Mode and other features. Both Mac and iOS versions are also available as part of the Setapp subscription service. Alloy 2.3.0 Alloy is a fast launcher for your iPhone or iPad: it can replace a series of steps with a single initial tap. It's similar in that way to Workflow or Siri Shortcuts but intended to be quicker to learn and use. This new version adds the ability to use Alloy from within Messages. Alloy now has optional actions that can work with Messages or you can choose to copy the result of the app's steps directly into Messages for sending to someone. Get it for iOS: $4.99. Requires iOS 9.0 or later. Dark Sky 6.0.4 Dark Sky, the recently completely revamped weather iPhone app, has now revised its Apple Watch component. It has faster refreshing of local forecast details and the Watch complication now shows the current temperature. As good as the iOS app is, though, there are still some sluggish bugs on the Watch. It defaults to Fahrenheit, for instance, regardless of whether your phone is showing Celsius. And the temperature complication sometimes vanishes on us, leaving a blank space but one that you can still tap to go into the app. Get it for iOS: $3.99. Requires iOS 10.3 or later. Plex 5.4 If you've been ripping your DVDs onto your Mac, you need Plex to watch them all on. It's a video streaming service that can play back movies or TV from your Mac and send them to Apple TV or iOS devices. You can do exactly that with iTunes but Plex hasn't the same limitations on video formats and will play just about anything you have on your Mac. The new update is to the iOS app and chiefly provides a range of bug fixes but also adds the ability to more easily switch between different Macs or other sources of video. Plex handles podcasts, too, and the new version 5.4 adds richer, more detailed episode descriptions. Get it for iOS: Free with in-app purchases and subscriptions from $4.99. Requires iOS 9.3 or later. Keep up with AppleInsider by downloading the AppleInsider app for iOS, and follow us on YouTube, Twitter @appleinsider and Facebook for live, late-breaking coverage. You can also check out our official Instagram account for exclusive photos. This week on AI: Apple event showcases iPhone XS, XS Max & XR, Apple Watch Series 4 If you have an iPhone X, should you upgrade to the iPhone XS or iPhone XS Max?	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0008.json.gz/line3923
__label__cc	0.700354	0.299646	“TrueCrypt is not secure” official SourceForge page abruptly warns Electrostatus I'm confused. It says it "may contain unfixed security issues", yet instead of fixing them they close up shop? Why do that instead of just fixing the issues? Furthermore, why stop because of possible issues? ianbirmingham In 2011, the FBI admitted in court that their forensic examiners were unable to decrypt TrueCrypt-protected files. It's almost certainly a site defacement. I call bullshit of some kind. The proper phrase is: "I call shenanigans." dangoodin Tribus: San Francisco q5ajzvtd wrote: "[I]t's a good idea for TrueCrypt users to pay attention and realize that it's necessary to move to a new crypto app." That seems like a pretty quick conclusion given the nonsense about Bitlocker posted on the TrueCrypt webpage and the fact that we don't really know what's going on yet. I've updated to say "may be necessary to move to a new crypto app" As stated in the article, one of two things happened. (1) The TrueCrypt developers are warning the app isn't safe to use or (2) the private signing key used to certify TrueCrypt apps has been compromised. Under either of those circumstances, it seems reasonable to advise users to contemplate the possibility. therealeffingaeiouy cdclndc wrote: I suppose my question is why did the TrueCrypt people close up shop? To follow up on DoomHanster's query, why would you close an open source project and go with a closed source solution that can't be verified? I hate to don the tinfoil hat, but I'm scratching my head as to what the motivation behind this is. I've used TrueCrypt and I've recommended it to others. This doesn't make sense in light of the limited information at hand. This just kind of reiterates open source is not magically more secure. It has the potential to be secure if a large sum of money is raised to undertake extensive audits. Ten years in this was just taking place recently. I really wish people would stop waving the open source security banner as it comes with a whole lot of caveats that can be just as troubling as closed sourced projects. For profit businesses have direct incentives to spend money auditing their products. This has never been more important than now. Looking for another open source alternative that has not been thoroughly audited is not accomplishing anything. You certainly don't intend to audit it yourself do you? One of the issues with open source is users like free. Sure you can get some donations but as the ssl issue pointed out, code that provides security for trillions of dollars of transactions could barely fund a pot to piss in. People say they want another open source alternative like they will audit it themselves. What they mean is someone else will audit it for them, maybe. So the question is why is some guy you don't know auditing it for free somehow better than some guy you don't know getting paid to audit as part of the ongoing development. I understand the theoretical arguments perfectly well but the real world has shown us that open is not some kind of magic shield of protection. In many cases it may be worse. The bottom line is we have security issues everywhere and people need to stop looking for the next free and underfunded open source project to save them. It is time we start taking all of this more seriously and looking for something just because It is open source at this point and time is dumb and is not good security practice at this point. If an open source project is well funded with regular, in depth security audits, then yes, it is likely the best option. Since that it is almost never the case we need people to stop with the bogus open source is better mantra. fabioromeo Quick, someone provide TrueCrypt 7.1 installer links for safe storage just in case! tigerhawkvok Tribus: Berkeley I'm not moving off it until there's a container-based replacement that's open source. I do bitlocker my drive, but my sensitive files are still in a TrueCrypt container. This lets me (a) cloud-save them, (b) I don't have to worry (know?) that it has backdoors for the government. I suspect it's a hack. New vs. old key, wrong XP termination date, etc., all point toward a hack. Or, as someone referenced above, maybe a NSL. BioTurboNick tigerhawkvok wrote: Not tamping on your suspicion, but there is no wrong termination date. It just says after XP support was dropped, not that it was simultaneous. mattholimeau article wrote: Last year, amid revelations that the NSA can decode large swaths of the Internet's encrypted data, supporters ponied up large sums of money to audit TrueCrypt. Wild speculation: the major vulnerability they found was that the NSA couldn't find any vulnerability, so they pulled some strings to get it shut down. As much as I'd like that to be ridiculous wild speculation, these days it seems all too likely that this isn't so ridiculous or wild. jig wrote: not great for the project regardless of whether they misplaced their new keys or this is for real. if this is real, then i don't think the proper deduction is that the audit(s) found something truecrypt would be upset about. rather, it's more likely that they were served something like an NSA letter or court order to insert a backdoor and they took the lavabit route (nuke the project, try to protect the users). anyway, that was my second thought. my first thought was that this is defacement for the lulz. my third thought was that this was staged like a defacement for the lulz to cover up a code insertion that created a backdoor for the NSA or China. at that point, my copper foil hat started to itch unbearably. I think you start out on the right track and then abandon it. I think the NSA got a secret court to issue a secret order to hand the NSA the private signing keys. Doing this allows the NSA to generate new versions that are insecure, yet sign them so that they seem to be from the program's author. If the NSA or China had inserted an undetected back door in the past, why wouldn't the author just come out and say that now? The explanation about ending this because of Windows XP support is so ridiculous that it seems like a mere excuse to hide the true reason for ending support and SCREAMING that this is now insecure. BioTurboNick wrote: Nor that xp support being dropped actually had anything to do with it, it just kinda mentions it. mattholimeau wrote: But that doesn't seem to be what happened. Why then didn't it abruptly disappear? If that is the reason, I would think that someone would merely fork the secure code and continue with business as usual. Abhi Beckert kleshas wrote: What I want is a method to encrypt a fixed HDD using a password separate to my windows one, which afaict removes bitlocker and EFS from contention. Are there any other options? On OS X I use the built in disk utility app to make a fixed size read/write disk image with 256-bit AES and a long password (tens of characters): http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1578 It's bog simple: use the password to generate an encryption key, encrypt all the blocks of data in what is basically a read/write iso file. Highly unlikely to be any security vulnerabilities, since it doesn't try to do anything complicated like TrueCrypt/BitLocker/FileVault. I wish it was cross platform and open source, but I don't know of any such tool. Anybody? Last edited by Abhi Beckert on Wed May 28, 2014 4:31 pm krlg sep332 wrote: Here's a source code diff of the versions. https://www.alchemistowl.org/arrigo/tru ... .2.diff.gz Looks like they just inserted warnings everywhere. They also removed all code responsible for encryption, leaving just decryption part. SierraPhotog I second the "Oh damn"... DannyB wrote: Now suppose that the author received a secret order from a secret court that required the author keep secret the secrecy of the secret order from the secret court. Furthermore, the author was secretly required to turn over his secret signing key to a secret third party. If you were the author, what would you do? Consider your options. One is that you could issue an update with a warning that the program is no longer secure. Even though the program really is, at this moment, secure. The only source code changes are to insert the warnings. But what the warnings are warning you about, but cannot just come out and say, is that the program will not be secure in the future because a third party now has the keys to sign authentic new insecure versions. This wouldn't be unlike Lavabit shutting down. The author is choosing to fall on his sword for the good of everyone. I don't think that this is likely, even given the Snowden revelations. First, no one knows who the authors are. Second, the government can't compel the release of insecure software, or at least, any such attempt would be rebuffed in court; in the case of RSA they had to resort to bribery. The comparison to LavaBit is not very compelling, IMO. In that case, the government wanted eavesdropping capabilities using the existing functions of the software - they felt entitled these capabilities to under wiretapping laws. But, Lavabit didn't mount a very effective defense. If they had engaged the EFF or other high-profile lawyers, they may have won in court. It seems likely that the TrueCrypt authors, if unmasked by the government, would have sought such assistance. I'm stunned. However, there are too many weird things with this. DNS redirect to sourceforge page, new version with warnings, weird insistence on switching to BitLocker, new keys issued.... it just doesn't add up to a normal project end event. Something is definitely up. I will give it a few more days before I start panic. Let's listen to more explanations from the TrueCrypt developers. Katana314 If you were ever a math teacher trying to convince people why the world needs mathematicians...now may be a very good example. With the murky uncertainty of this situation, we are direly in need of a good Truecrypt alternative (open source) that someone understands from the ground up. rodalpho If this is defacement, it's the most elaborate defacement I've ever seen. They took the time to edit the source so it can only be used to decrypt, not encrypt. Looks likely real to me. Super bizarre. aexcorp Tribus: DC Area Yeah, the cloud save move is crucial to me as well. I use Google Drive and usually WinRAR key folders that I want to back up. WinRAR uses 256bit AES (for version 5.x) but I'm not sure how well it's implemented, so my sensitive files within that archive are in a TrueCrypt file with a completely different everything (not AES, different password, etc.) Basically, TrueCrypt makes the cloud "palatable" to me for backups. It's can't stop now! thhh dangoodin wrote: For my ears that just sounds like sensationalist trolling from your side as 1) It's a clear defacement with zero prove otherwise. 2) there are no alternatives to Truecrypt. 3) You didn't even question if this would be true or not, but you reported it as truth. The hackers were exaclty after this, and won. Sad. Well, I hope it isn't so, but for now I'm going to go under the assumption that credentials were stolen and this is defacement. My current version is 7.1a released Feb 7, 2012, and I'll stick with that until I hear further/audit is completed. Actually an interesting thing to pop up today; reminded me that I need to create a new container in next couple days. At the very least it is still more secure than leaving data out in the open and I am sure we will know within the next month if this is defacement or some kind or not; Even if it is not, I would like to hope the next phase of the audit will be done in 3-6 months to give us more peace of mind. Edit: Also, even if it is official, it just says may contain unfixed security issues. I would like to assume that means security issues will be fixed or they are just covering their asses. Most software tends to contain unfixed security issues, particularly when the issues are not yet known. A little more concerning that they removed all older versions for download... Guess I'll have to poke around and try to find my install for 7.1a somewhere. I do not trust 7.2 currently. Ahh, there we go, found it on my external drive. Glad to have a backup of 7.1a exe Last edited by Ramie on Wed May 28, 2014 4:45 pm The good news: If this is real, and the vulnerabilities get disclosed, I might finally be able to retrieve my data! viewtopic.php?p=23067834 stmiller Tribus: The Internet I bet the US Government paid off / threatened truecrypt devs to close shop. The Snowden interview tonight is probably going to highlight the usefulness of truecrypt. TheColinous Tribus: Sweden The Register reports they may have detected malware in the file on the server. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/05/28/truecrypt_hack/ TheColinous wrote: The Register reports they detected malware in the file on the server. No, they didn't. SmartScreen blocks things not signed by a trusted publisher downloaded from the Internet. It doesn't directly detect malware. No they didn't; windows 8.1 smartscreen warned them about it. It wasn't in the smartscreen whitelist. That is not a positive indicator of malware. "We ran the executable in a virtual machine so that you don't have to, and on Windows 8.1 it was blocked by the SmartScreen feature, suggesting it may contain malware. Launching it on an older system immediately displayed the "warning message" before installation proceeded and the executables contained links to the same text." Just related what I read in that paragraph. Batmanuel Edward Snowden recommended using TrueCrypt just a few weeks ago... ev9_tarantula stmiller wrote: Another explanation is perhaps the author(s) of TrueCrypt believe, or now know, that they are one of the NSA surveillance targets that are going to be disclosed. They wouldn't necessarily know of any vulnerability, but might feel they have to pull the plug on the project and warn people to switch. These instructions don't even make sense. They say they're for "migrating" from TC to BL, but they don't go over any DEcryption instructions for anything that's currently protected by TrueCrypt. Looks like defacement to me... vnicolici Bitlocker does exactly what you want: m13b wrote: Presumably anyone running TrueCrypt already knows how to decrypt their files? EDIT: The instructions do include how to do it. Last edited by BioTurboNick on Wed May 28, 2014 4:55 pm rmcrowley2000 Tribus: Singapore Management University It's sad when the first thought that pops into my mind on things like this is not "script kiddies" or some hacker group, but federal government involvement... It's mostly the part about bitlocker though. I really don't trust Microsoft to make an encryption program without a back door on it. Anyway, I guess I'll just keep up with this story and see what happens. Not changing software yet (and given that I'm just using Truecrypt for tax records which the federal government already has, I don't have much of a compelling reason to change). Rand wrote: I'm not sure I agree with you about what the government can compel. But I think you miss one of my points. The government itself can and does release insecure software and even malware to selected parties. What the government wants is not to compel the release of insecure software (whether it can or not). What the government wants is to release it's own insecure version of TrueCrypt that is signed to appear as genuine. So maybe the author has lost exclusive control of his signing keys. I think the comparison with Lavabit is good because here again the author is falling on his sword for everyone's good -- and that is my entire point about it. I am not arguing anything about Lavabit's poor choice of how to respond, or about ways in which Lavabit differs from this present issue. The TrueCrypt authors may have both been identified by the government, but not unmasked -- do you know who they are? Once identified, they could get a secret court order or NSL, complete with a gag order that silences them from telling anything about this. So their only response is to merely state it is insecure, give a half-believable reason why, no explanation of how or why it is insecure, and frighten everyone away from using it in the future in order to protect the integrity of private data that is protected by the program. rmcrowley2000 wrote: This. I don't trust MS-supplied encryption software/suggestions as far as I could throw them. But this will be an interesting story to follow in the coming days. Edit: at this point I'm thinking either a) defacement or b) NSL. But should be an interesting few days coming up. Ah, yes, I see it now. Problem with this whole Lavabit scenario... why wouldn't they simply say that TrueCrypt version x.x will be the last version of TrueCrypt, where x.x is the last version that was produced before the Lavabit-like event? Why go farther and shut down all versions of TrueCrypt as well as the website? Makes no sense. Drizzt321 Tribus: Los Angeles, CA Hmmm...with a quick Google search I came across http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2006/May/580. Granted, it's PGP Corp only, but based on the date there might be a correlation with TrueCrypt. EDIT: I didn't look at the year, merely the Month & Day. NM. Also https://security.stackexchange.com/questions/58940/is-truecrypt-not-secure-now-and-should-i-stop-using-it/58942#58942 reply makes a point that to build TrueCrypt, it needed old and outdated software tools & packages. Which may be influenced by WinXP support being terminated. Last edited by Drizzt321 on Wed May 28, 2014 5:05 pm	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0008.json.gz/line3934
__label__wiki	0.776475	0.776475	Windows 10 to be the last version of Windows, until the next version What's in a brand name? Not much. Peter Bright - May 12, 2015 11:24 pm UTC At its Ignite conference last week, a Microsoft developer evangelist, Jerry Nixon, was quoted as saying, "Right now we're releasing Windows 10, and because Windows 10 is the last version of Windows, we're all still working on Windows 10." This is one of those statements that seems tremendously meaningful right up until the point that it isn't. Meaningful, because, as we've discussed before, Microsoft is pushing "Windows as a service." Windows 10 will receive a steady stream of both security and feature updates. Unlike prior versions of Windows, it seems that these feature updates won't necessarily be rolled into infrequent service packs or other major updates, instead delivered as they become ready. With the Inside Program, those who care will be able to get early access to these new features. Most importantly of all: they'll all retain the same "Windows 10" brand name. The underlying goal is to ensure that everybody is on the same version of the operating system, and that Windows' fragmentation—the division of its userbase between several supported versions, and the conservative attitude towards new features that developers are forced to take—is ended. As such, Microsoft is likely to keep people using "Windows 10" for quite a while, even if it undergoes transformations that might previously have warranted a new version number. But it's only meaningful to a point. The branding that Microsoft, or any other company, uses for its software is not tied to any fundamental truth; it's simply an arbitrary label. So much is abundantly clear from Microsoft's decision to skip Windows 9. Or, indeed, the history of Windows naming: the NT family of operating systems started at version 3.1, followed by 3.5, 3.51, 4, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8, and 8.1. Certainly, the name is sometimes meant to convey some sense of a relationship to other versions, but exactly which words or numbers are used is something chosen by a marketing department, not any intrinsic characteristic of the software itself. If Microsoft decides that "Windows 11" would be a fine label to apply to a range of new features, a foundation around which to build a marketing campaign, the company remains entirely free to do so. These branding choices will likely have no impact on "Windows as a service." OS X is a fine demonstration of this; Apple dropped paid updates to its operating system some years ago, but it still has different brandings and labels for different releases. Microsoft could readily do the same; perhaps one day a couple of years from now you'll reboot your PC to install Windows Updates and in so doing change the branding from Windows 10 to Windows 11, or Windows 2017, or Windows Ocelot, or whatever other set of branding Microsoft picks. It wouldn't tremendously surprise us if it did exactly that at some point in the future. If Windows gets a major visual overhaul, for example, that'd be a pretty good time to slap a name on the thing so that it can be talked about and promoted. Similarly, if opinion turns against Windows 10 and perception of the brand becomes tainted, it'll be dropped, just as the Vista brand was unceremoniously discarded. None of this has any impact on internal version numbers, either; they're sure to continue to change, because identifying exactly what software someone is using will remain essential for support, especially when Long Term Servicing builds become available. There's nothing preventing Windows 10 from calling itself version 11.0 on the inside, if it becomes convenient to do so. Conversely, as users become more comfortable with "Windows as a service," we could even see the branding switch the other way, ditching the "10" entirely. Internal version numbers will still remain, of course, but a world in which the next version of Windows is labelled simply "Windows" isn't hard to imagine. For the time being, of course, Microsoft is sticking with Windows 10. It'll be the last version of Windows, right up until the marketers think it's time for a new version. Aelinsaar Ars Scholae Palatinae Wow... kind of makes the need to have a viable Linux desktop alternative ready, a bit more urgent. EDIT: Because it seems assumptions are contagious... The name is NOT the issue. Beyond the general problems MS presents, the prospect of Windows as a service is the issue. Last edited by Aelinsaar on Tue May 12, 2015 7:05 pm Meh, whatever. By the time a major update is coming, thee will be some new MBA at the helm and they will announce the next major version release. assemblr Seniorius Lurkius In some ways, this is awfully similar to how OS X has been doing it's version numbering since its release. Technically, OS X is still Mac OS 10, and all the 10.x releases have been updates to that. The parallel is pretty impossible to ignore. That said, it's pretty obvious that, while a 10.x update isn't quite as big as a new Windows version, it's not a small patch, either. This doesn't sound like much more than Windows committing to a similar (though perhaps even less well-delineated) release cycle. mrkite77 Ars Praetorian If Windows gets a major visual overhaul, for example, that'd be a pretty good time to slap a name on the thing so that it can be talked about and promoted. I dunno, when the 360 got a major visual overhaul, it wasn't renamed. The whole point is to stop segregating versions, you're either on the latest version or you're out of date. Razanur Wise, Aged Ars Veteran mrkite77 wrote: There's a big difference between renaming software and renaming hardware. Rris Wise, Aged Ars Veteran I always like Windows CE, ME, NT....... mig29z Wise, Aged Ars Veteran WindeX? shread Ars Tribunus Angusticlavius et Subscriptor Now it will not only be Mac OS X (ten) forever, but also Window 10 forever. Last edited by shread on Tue May 12, 2015 6:37 pm rickd Ars Praefectus What concerns me is the "Software as a Service" aspect - if they expect me to pay for that service, they've got another thing coming. I pay for software once, I don't subscribe to it. If I buy a new computer I'll buy another OS, but I'm not going to keep paying Microsoft for new versions of Windows - or Office, for that matter - when the one I have works. I paid to go to Windows 7, because it was worth it - I got a better experience than I had before. I didn't pay to go to Windows 8 (or 8.1) because I didn't see the value without a touch screen (I have both 7 and 8.1 at work, without touch screens, so I know what I'm talking about). If I bought a new laptop I'd get one with a touchscreen and Windows 8.1, because I see the value. But if the day ever comes when Microsoft says I can't get the latest fixes unless I enter my credit card information, I'm switching to Linux or BSD. Aelinsaar wrote: Of all the reasons people give to switch to Linux, "Because Windows won't be changing it's name anymore (sorta kinda maybe not really)" is easily the worst one. If what you have still does the job you bought it for, it's not out of date. sarusa Ars Scholae Palatinae et Subscriptor At some point they will have some Hot New Shit they want to distinguish from the Old Lukewarm Shit via marketing, and the easiest way to do this is to slap a new name on it. And they will be unable to resist doing that. It won't be Windows 11 (except under the covers), it'll be Windows [Buzzword]. Edit: I'm running Windows 10 preview - this isn't a bag on the OS, just branding reality. Last edited by sarusa on Tue May 12, 2015 6:40 pm panton41 Ars Praefectus et Subscriptor Honestly, if their plan is essentially to do away with versions and maintain a single branding I'd like to see it called simply "Windows" and do away with any other numbers, or code phrases, letters, etc. just to have a nice, clean name. Of course that would only work once a version reaches such saturation that there's no question which version someone is running. Even then it would probably end up like "MacOS X" where everyone uses the subversion number and a code-name. I'd imagine Microsoft would still give major updates to Windows 10 an internal code name like they have every other release. Razanur wrote: He didn't say that was his reason. In fact, he didn't give a reason. I'm talking about the software. The Xbox 360 dashboard looked like this: http://i.imgur.com/iWjeMtS.jpg and then one day it updated to look like this: http://i.imgur.com/ob296gX.jpg It's still just called "The Dashboard". It's obvious that's how they want Windows to work in the future. Causality Ars Tribunus Militum rick*d wrote: Agreed. I would be more than happy to pay a one time fee for many of the free programs I use such as Avast and Malwarebytes, but to hell with having to make a permanent place in my budget. biffbobfred Ars Scholae Palatinae assemblr wrote: Mac OS X easier to see because it's current and coincidentally 10, but Solaris worked somewhat similar as well. It was always 2, and the second number became the major release. That said New Windows seems more of a rolling release rather than a specific bundle like both Mac and Solaris. Kevinv Ars Praetorian et Subscriptor Microsoft Office for Windows 10 Service Pack 30 If they really wanted ten to be the "last version". They would have just named it Windows. foxyshadis Ars Praefectus et Subscriptor Adobe has essentially done the same thing within Creative Cloud. There's now Adobe CC 2013 (the original release), then CC 2014 (last year's major new feature updates), and one or two apps have been updated to a "2015" version but not the full suite, yet. It's a way to cleanly differentiate major releases in the cloud era, since Adobe has not taken the continuous incremental update path. As a subscription service you should always have the most recent, but in reality, some people don't update much, so it's also a good tool for support. Sometimes the readers of Ars just... puzzle me. Why would the name be an issue? The "Windows as a Service" is an issue. Drizzt321 Ars Legatus Legionis et Subscriptor Yea, this is my fear. That's why I won't pay Adobe for their CC subscription version of Lightroom. Much less my OS. If it weren't for Lightroom and games, I probably wouldn't even be running Windows ATM. If, in the future, they have "great big new features" coming and want me to pull out my credit card or let me rot on whatever last bit I paid for, as long as it isn't more than every couple of years, I'm OK with that. But I want to still be able to use the last thing (plus updates) that I paid for. 14849 posts \| registered Dec 22, 2003 THANK YOU. In fact my reason was MS trend of turning their software into a horribly overpriced subscription service. The name... I mean... why would anyone make that assumption? Caffarius Ars Centurion biffbobfred wrote: You beat me to the Solaris punch, even though that scenario was a little different (they just retroactively named previous SunOS versions to Solaris 1 and stopped iterating the major revision number for subsequent releases); I imagine this new Windows strategy will work more like Solaris/Mac OS than something truly rolling release like Arch Linux. If consumers have to start checking kernel versions before applying certain software, I'd be willing to bet they roll out a Win11 release. Christarp Ars Centurion Does this mean installing windows 10 from disk is going to take 900 reboots and rechecks of windows update in like 2022? Because installing windows 7 updates is a royal pain when it says you're up to date and then the next day you have another 500 updates to download... dankellett Wise, Aged Ars Veteran Rris wrote: Hard as a rock, dumb as a brick foxyshadis wrote: Wasn't the premise of Adobe CC subscription that it was going to be more frequent updates/features? And yet they've mostly kept doing it the way they did previously. And still aren't offering a "whatever you last paid for, you get it up to here" licensing so I can stop paying for something that I don't need more updates on. Grrrr... Because I thought the stupid fear of them charging a subscription for the OS was long since put to rest. idget Ars Praetorian panton41 wrote: This will never happen; You simply can't deliver software and not break it out into versions. Even if they tried getting rid of the internal version number as well, the user base would simply create their own versions to name a group of updates like, "You are on Windows Dec. 2015, because that was last when you updated. You need Windows January 2016 at least; go to windowsupdate.com." Christarp wrote: Nope. Update Rollups are already a thing, and major milestones are already available to download. idget wrote: Chrome and Firefox would beg to differ... I meant to brand it as simply "Windows" and let another separate indicator count for the version. Like a number or code name hidden in System Properties or something. Dilbert Ars Legatus Legionis This. They will change their minds three times over between now and then. Zak Ars Tribunus Angusticlavius et Subscriptor It worked for Apple I see no reason why it wouldn't work for Microsoft. I've believed for a long time that operating systems should be free and there ought to be other ways for them to make money. OS "ten" has been out for over a decade. Windows 10 may have subversion too. cream wobbly Ars Praetorian Precisely. By the other chap's measure, pretty much everything I have is "out of date": shoes, hat, underpants, car, microwave oven, bank account, guitar, violin ... not to mention computers and OSs. This consumerist attitude is not one I buy into (please step around the pun). Indeed, if this represents their attitude, caveat venditor. Moose-Man Smack-Fu Master, in training Who cares...??? 67 posts \| registered Feb 3, 2015 Thoughtful Ars Tribunus Angusticlavius et Subscriptor oldtaku wrote: Thank you for repeating the content of the article in fewer words.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0008.json.gz/line3936
__label__cc	0.675864	0.324136	Celebrity Scammers Hiding In Plain Sight Filed under: Fraud and Deception In one of its trademark listicles, Cracked spotlights five famous frauds who have been pretty much forgiven by the public. “5 Successful People Who Everyone Forgets are Exposed Frauds” by Sammy Trujillo James O’Keefe (via Getty Images) “Making a career out of ripping people off takes a special kind of asshole. But to make a career out of defrauding the general public, get exposed as a fraud, and then keep right on defrauding people as if nothing ever happened takes a special kind of asshole with balls of industrial steel. Either that, or a sociopathic lack of self-awareness. Here are five people who just can’t stop making shit up (and are inexplicably rewarded for it).” Scientific Genius or Scientific Fraud? Fiddle File #10 Obama Forgeries Exposed Hoax Film Made by Nazis	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0008.json.gz/line3938
__label__cc	0.685286	0.314714	Communicative Cities and Urban Space: Symposium and Workshop 2017 Leading researchers gathered together to discuss the key role of urban space in enhancing urban accessibility and creating urban public life as part of the 2017 ‘Communicative Cities and Urban Space: Symposium and Workshop’ was hosted this year at Sinan Literature House, in Shanghai. This event was part of an ongoing collaboration with the RUPC and the Centre for Information and Communication Studies (CICS), of Fudan University, which is a top-tier research centre at one of the leading universities in China. The symposium attendees included RUPC Director Professor Nikos Papastergiadis, RUPC Executive members Professor Scott McQuire, Associate Professor Fran Martin and Dr Bjorn Nansen, as well as RUPC members Dr Danielle Wyatt and Dr Millicent Weber. They were joined by researchers from from China, the United States, Germany, the Netherlands, and Croatia. Professor Scott McQuire discussed the changes to urban space in China and the rapid developments of digital art space that has developed over the past two decades. McQuire argued that this generation of scholars have a responsibility to explore the ongoing urban digitalization and networking issues, and to envision the design of future urban spaces. The workshop provided a good platform for participants and scholars to voice and communicate with each other. Professor Nikos Papastergiadis alongside panelists Dr Danielle Wyatt and Dr Millicent Weber, who explored the integration of contemporary art practice and public culture. The panel was entitled: ‘Museums and their Spaces: From the City as Sanctuary to a Molecular Confederation’. Dr Bjorn Nansen discussed the digitization of children's public gaming spaces. Through a case study of a new smartphone game, he emphasised that historical boundaries between digital and non-digital spaces as determined by mobile positioning. Associate Professor Fran Martin discussed her research into the social networking tool WeChat. Martin conducted in-depth interviews with 56 Chinese women who live in Melbourne to consider how the daily life experience of Chinese students in Melbourne is reflected in these social media apps. More details about the symposium can be found on the WeChat website.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0008.json.gz/line3939
__label__wiki	0.660074	0.660074	Is Craster a Casterly? - Now with plot-relevance! By Lollygag, October 15, 2017 in General (ASoIaF) Lollygag Location:I was hoping you could tell me. Note: No spoilers here, only content from the first 5 books and TWOIAF. Spoiler boxes are only used for organization. The first Casterly was named Caster and they were blessed by the old gods with gold for sparing lion cubs. They disappeared when there were no more sons during the Age of Heroes. Craster wears a gold bracelet and is connected to lords and castles. Craster’s keep recalls Casterly Rock. Legend tells us the first Casterly lord was a huntsman, Corlos son of Caster, who lived in a village near to where Lannisport stands today. When a lion began preying upon the village's sheep, Corlos tracked it back to its den, a cave in the base of the Rock. TWOIAF Yet by far the greatest lords in the westerlands were the Casterlys of the Rock, who had their seat in a colossal stone that rose beside the Sunset Sea. Armed only with a spear, he slew the lion and his mate but spared her newborn cubs—an act of mercy that so pleased the old gods (for this was long before the Seven came to Westeros) that they sent a sudden shaft of sunlight deep into the cave, and there in the stony walls, Corlos beheld the gleam of yellow gold, a vein as thick as a man's waist. The truth of that tale is lost in the mists of time, but we cannot doubt that Corlos, or some progenitor of what would become House Casterly, found gold inside the Rock and soon began to mine there. To defend his treasure against those who would make off with it, he moved inside the cave and fortified its entrance. As years and centuries passed, his descendants delved deeper and deeper into the earth, following the gold, whilst carving halls and galleries and stairways and tunnels into the Rock itself, transforming the gigantic stone into a mighty fastness that dwarfed every castle in Westeros. The last tale, ribald as it is, has certain intriguing aspects that might hint at the truth of what occurred. It is Archmaester Perestan's belief that Lann was a retainer of some sort in service to Lord Casterly (perhaps a household guard), who impregnated his lordship's daughter (or daughters, though that seems less likely), and persuaded her father to give him the girl's hand in marriage. If indeed this was what occurred, assuming (as we must) that Lord Casterly had no trueborn sons, then in the natural course of events the Rock would have passed to the daughter, and hence to Lann, upon the father's death. There is, to be sure, no more historical evidence for this than for any of the other versions. All that is known for certain is that sometime during the Age of Heroes, the Casterlys vanish from the chronicles, and the hitherto-unknown Lannisters appear in their place, ruling large portions of the westerlands from beneath Casterly Rock. Craster wears a gold bracelet. Craster also asks for Mormont’s axe which has gold inlay, but the text is unclear as to whether Craster knew about the gold inlay. ACOK Jon III Craster's new axe was on the table, its gold inlay gleaming faintly in the torchlight. Craster's sheepskin jerkin and cloak of sewn skins made a shabby contrast, but around one thick wrist was a heavy ring that had the glint of gold. He looked to be a powerful man, though well into the winter of his days now, his mane of hair grey going to white. A flat nose and a drooping mouth gave him a cruel look, and one of his ears was missing. ASOS Samwell II Craster was a thick man made thicker by the ragged smelly sheepskins he wore day and night. He had a broad flat nose, a mouth that drooped to one side, and a missing ear. And though his matted hair and tangled beard might be grey going white, his hard knuckly hands still looked strong enough to hurt. Craster owned but one chair. He sat in it, clad in a sleeveless sheepskin jerkin. His thick arms were covered with white hair, and about one wrist was a twisted ring of gold. Craster is linked with lords, castles and southern ways. Craster’s keep and his mother’s home of Whitetree recall Casterly Rock. Craster’s keep is reminiscent of Casterly Rock in that it’s on a hill, is windowless with low ceilings and long halls consistent with caves, and is linked with darkness, spirits and water like Casterly Rock’s caverns. Crasters’ is linked with shit and piss and has a noticeable midden heap as is Whitetee which is where Craster’s mother is from. Casterly Rock is also curiously associated with shit. Tyrion cleared its drains and pisses a lot, Tywin shat gold and was killed on a privy. ACOK Jon III and ASOS Samwell II which are the chapters which most promiently feature Craster have an exceptional number of piss and shit mentions from which I’ll spare you (mostly ). ASOS Prologue Lark could go home if he liked, and the damn Tyroshi too, but not Chett. If he never saw Hag's Mire again, it would be too bloody soon. He had liked the look of Craster's Keep, himself. Craster lived high as a lord there, so why shouldn't he do the same? That would be a laugh. Chett the leechman's son, a lord with a keep. ASOS Jon III She punched him again. "Craster's more your kind than ours. His father was a crow who stole a woman out of Whitetree village, but after he had her he flew back t' his Wall. She went t' Castle Black once t' show the crow his son, but the brothers blew their horns and run her off. Craster's blood is black, and he bears a heavy curse." He had never thought to find a stone castle on the far side of the Wall, but he had pictured some sort of motte-and-bailey with a wooden palisade and a timber tower keep. What they found instead was a midden heap, a pigsty, an empty sheepfold, and a windowless daub-and-wattle hall scarce worthy of the name. It was long and low, chinked together from logs and roofed with sod. The compound stood atop a rise too modest to name a hill, surrounded by an earthen dike. Brown rivulets flowed down the slope where the rain had eaten gaping holes in the defenses, to join a rushing brook that curved around to the north, its thick waters turned into a murky torrent by the rains. On the southwest, he found an open gate flanked by a pair of animal skulls on high poles: a bear to one side, a ram to the other. Bits of flesh still clung to the bear skull, Jon noted as he joined the line riding past. Within, Jarmen Buckwell's scouts and men from Thoren Smallwood's van were setting up horse lines and struggling to raise tents. A host of piglets rooted about three huge sows in the sty. Nearby, a small girl pulled carrots from a garden, naked in the rain, while two women tied a pig for slaughter. The animal's squeals were high and horrible, almost human in their distress. "Is Craster as savage as the rangers say?" Sam asked. The rabbit was a shade underdone, but tasted wonderful. "What's his castle like?" "A midden heap with a roof and a firepit." Jon told Sam what he had seen and heard in Craster's Keep. The Lord Commander had entrusted his mount to Dolorous Edd. He was cleaning mud out of the horse's hooves as Jon dismounted. "Lord Mormont's in the hall," he announced. "He said for you to join him. Best leave the wolf outside, he looks hungry enough to eat one of Craster's children. Well, truth be told, I'm hungry enough to eat one of Craster's children, so long as he was served hot. Go on, I'll see to your horse. If it's warm and dry inside, don't tell me, I wasn't asked in." He flicked a glob of wet mud out from under a horseshoe. "Does this mud look like shit to you? Could it be that this whole hill is made of Craster's shit?" ADWD Tyrion XII—Tyrion specifies that the stopped drains carried shit which means that at least some places in Casterly Rock might not have smelled so nice. "I once had charge of all the drains in Casterly Rock," Tyrion said mildly. "Some of them had been stopped up for years, but I soon had them draining merrily away." He dipped the quill in the ink again. Another dozen notes, and he would be done. "Perhaps I could supervise your camp followers. We can't have the men stopped up, now can we?" Up in the loft, Gilly let out a shuddering sob that echoed down the long low windowless hall. ACOK Jon II— Whitetree's homes sound unusually cave-like being made of stone, roofed with sod (underground so to speak), shuttered windows, low doors, dismal, smells like shit. Whitetree, the village was named on Sam's old maps. Jon did not think it much of a village. Four tumbledown one-room houses of unmortared stone surrounded an empty sheepfold and a well. The houses were roofed with sod, the windows shuttered with ragged pieces of hide. Jon had to stoop to pass through the low door. Within he found a packed dirt floor. There were no furnishings, no sign that people had lived here but for some ashes beneath the smoke hole in the roof. "What a dismal place to live," he said. "I was born in a house much like this," declared Dolorous Edd. "Those were my enchanted years. Later I fell on hard times." A nest of dry straw bedding filled one corner of the room. Edd looked at it with longing. "I'd give all the gold in Casterly Rock to sleep in a bed again." "You call that a bed?" "If it's softer than the ground and has a roof over it, I call it a bed." Dolorous Edd sniffed the air. "I smell dung." Maggy the Frog and Craster are both cold. And the black blood... The NW are called black-blooded, but we see other instances of black blood as well. Cersei observes her blood as black as she’s cursed by Maggy the Frog. Not sure how this would tie in, but it’s either relevant or quite a coincidence. Black blood ties into a lot of places, but curses seem the most consistent when one isn’t talking about the NW who use the term in a practical sense in that they aren’t part of any house. Thoren Smallwood swore that Craster was a friend to the Watch, despite his unsavory reputation. "The man's half-mad, I won't deny it," he'd told the Old Bear, "but you'd be the same if you'd spent your life in this cursed wood. So long as he gives us a hot meal and a chance to dry our clothes, I'll be happy. Dywen said Craster was a kinslayer, liar, raper, and craven, and hinted that he trafficked with slavers and demons. "And worse," the old forester would add, clacking his wooden teeth. "There's a cold smell to that one, there is." AFFC Cersei VIII In the dim green tent, the blood seemed more black than red. Maggy's toothless mouth trembled at the sight of it. "Here," she whispered, "give it here." When Cersei offered her hand, she sucked away the blood with gums as soft as a newborn babe's. The queen could still remember how queer and cold her mouth had been. Craster hates bastards Craster is supposedly a bastard but there seems to be more to it. He hates being called a bastard, but he hates other bastards as well which says to me that he isn’t a bastard, he’s proud. Why is this insult so serious for him that he resorts to the extreme we see below? That Craster knows he’s a Casterly of Casterly Rock yet is looked down upon by all would be one possible explanation. Sam looked dubious. "Dolorous Edd says Craster's a terrible savage. He marries his daughters and obeys no laws but those he makes himself. And Dywen told Grenn he's got black blood in his veins. His mother was a wildling woman who lay with a ranger, so he's a bas . . ." Suddenly he realized what he was about to say. "Who's this one now?" Craster said before Jon could go. "He has the look of a Stark." "My steward and squire, Jon Snow." "A bastard, is it?" Craster looked Jon up and down. "Man wants to bed a woman, seems like he ought to take her to wife. That's what I do." He shooed Jon off with a wave. "Well, run and do your service, bastard, and see that axe is good and sharp now, I've no use for dull steel." Sam looked around anxiously, but Craster had not returned to the hall. If he had, things might have grown ugly. The wildling hated bastards, though the rangers said he was baseborn himself, fathered on a wildling woman by some long-dead crow. "Bloody bastard!" Sam heard one of the Garths curse. He never saw which one. "Who calls me bastard?" Craster roared, sweeping platter and meat and wine cups from the table with his left hand while lifting the axe with his right. "It's no more than all men know," Karl answered. Craster moved quicker than Sam would have believed possible, vaulting across the table with axe in hand. A woman screamed, Garth Greenaway and Orphan Oss drew knives, Karl stumbled back and tripped over Ser Byam lying wounded on the floor. One instant Craster was coming after him spitting curses. The next he was spitting blood. Dirk had grabbed him by the hair, yanked his head back, and opened his throat ear to ear with one long slash. Then he gave him a rough shove, and the wildling fell forward, crashing face first across Ser Byam. Byam screamed in agony as Craster drowned in his own blood, the axe slipping from his fingers. Two of Craster's wives were wailing, a third cursed, a fourth flew at Sweet Donnel and tried to scratch his eyes out. He knocked her to the floor. The Lord Commander stood over Craster's corpse, dark with anger. "The gods will curse us," he cried. "There is no crime so foul as for a guest to bring murder into a man's hall. By all the laws of the hearth, we—" The Casterlys lose Casterly Rock to Lann the Clever at the beginning of the Age of Heroes near the time Pact and disappear soon after. Craster’s mother is from Whitetree which practices a radical version of old god worship. Craster repeats that he is godly, godly in a way that is no longer acceptable to most. The people at Whitetree seem to keep to much older ways. Their homes are stone, cavelike and smell like dung. Dolorous Edd specifically mentions Casterly Rock. While I doubt the story of Craster’s father because of how he reacts to all bastards, I believe the story about his mother being from Whitetree. If Craster is really a Casterly, it would mean the Casterlys left or were forced from Casterly Rock for North-of-the-Wall. The Casterlys were given the gold by the old gods but lost Casterly Rock near the beginning of the Age of Heroes when the Pact came about and maybe this isn’t a coincidence if Craster is a Casterly and he practices extremely old ways. Whitetree suggests a fanatical worship of the old gods. Craster keeps sheep pens which we later find out are given to the Others. Whitetree is also noted for its sheep pens. Corlos the son of Caster sought the lions for killing his sheep. Jon notes that Whitetree shows signs of human sacrifice which also aligns with Craster who is very insistent that he is a godly man. Perhaps a reason for the Casterlys disappearance or being forced out is their disagreement or non-compliance with The Pact hence their fade from history during the Age of Heroes? "We've had no such troubles here . . . and I'll thank you not to tell such evil tales under my roof. I'm a godly man, and the gods keep me safe. If wights come walking, I'll know how to send them back to their graves. Though I could use me a sharp new axe." "I fed you what I could, but you crows are always hungry. I'm a godly man, else I would have chased you off. You think I need the likes of him, dying on my floor? You think I need all your mouths, little man?" The wildling spat. "Crows. When did a black bird ever bring good to a man's hall, I ask you? Never. Never." There had been no attacks while they had been at Craster's, neither wights nor Others. Nor would there be, Craster said. "A godly man got no cause to fear such. I said as much to that Mance Rayder once, when he come sniffing round. He never listened, no more'n you crows with your swords and your bloody fires. That won't help you none when the white cold comes. Only the gods will help you then. You best get right with the gods." Dirk speared a chunk of horsemeat. "Aye. So you admit you got a secret larder. How else to make it through a winter?" "I'm a godly man . . ." Craster started. "You're a niggardly man," said Karl, "and a liar." ACOK Jon II—The homes sound unusually cave-like being made of stone, roofed with sod (underground so to speak), shuttered windows, low doors, dismal, smells like shit. Whitetree, the village was named on Sam's old maps. Jon did not think it much of a village. Four tumbledown one-room houses of unmortared stone surrounded an empty sheepfold and a well. The houses were roofed with sod, the windows shuttered with ragged pieces of hide. And above them loomed the pale limbs and dark red leaves of a monstrous great weirwood. It was the biggest tree Jon Snow had ever seen, the trunk near eight feet wide, the branches spreading so far that the entire village was shaded beneath their canopy. The size did not disturb him so much as the face . . . the mouth especially, no simple carved slash, but a jagged hollow large enough to swallow a sheep. "An old tree." Mormont sat his horse, frowning. "Old," his raven agreed from his shoulder. "Old, old, old." "And powerful." Jon could feel the power. Thoren Smallwood dismounted beside the trunk, dark in his plate and mail. "Look at that face. Small wonder men feared them, when they first came to Westeros. I'd like to take an axe to the bloody thing myself." The Casterlys may have been a little different. Jaime dreams of something in the water under Casterly Rock and Jon’s experience at Crasters emphasized it being unusually dark and wet. Jaime’s led down there by 12 cowled men in spears which the TWOIAF links to the Casterlys as they were huntsmen. TWOIAF speculates that Lann the Clever may have married a Casterly daughter. Armed only with a spear, he slew the lion and his mate but spared her newborn cubs ASOS Jaime VI Around him stood a dozen tall dark figures in cowled robes that hid their faces. In their hands were spears. "Who are you?" he demanded of them. "What business do you have in Casterly Rock?" They gave no answer, only prodded him with the points of their spears. He had no choice but to descend. Down a twisting passageway he went, narrow steps carved from the living rock, down and down. I must go up, he told himself. Up, not down. Why am I going down? Below the earth his doom awaited, he knew with the certainty of dream; something dark and terrible lurked there, something that wanted him. Jaime tried to halt, but their spears prodded him on. If only I had my sword, nothing could harm me. The steps ended abruptly on echoing darkness. Jaime had the sense of vast space before him. He jerked to a halt, teetering on the edge of nothingness. A spearpoint jabbed at the small of the back, shoving him into the abyss. He shouted, but the fall was short. He landed on his hands and knees, upon soft sand and shallow water. There were watery caverns deep below Casterly Rock, but this one was strange to him. "What place is this?" "Your place." The voice echoed; it was a hundred voices, a thousand, the voices of all the Lannisters since Lann the Clever, who'd lived at the dawn of days. But most of all it was his father's voice, and beside Lord Tywin stood his sister, pale and beautiful, a torch burning in her hand. Joffrey was there as well, the son they'd made together, and behind them a dozen more dark shapes with golden hair. "Sister, why has Father brought us here?" "Us? This is your place, Brother. This is your darkness." Her torch was the only light in the cavern. Her torch was the only light in the world. She turned to go. "Stay with me," Jaime pleaded. "Don't leave me here alone." But they were leaving. "Don't leave me in the dark!" Something terrible lived down here. "Give me a sword, at least." "I gave you a sword," Lord Tywin said. It was at his feet. Jaime groped under the water until his hand closed upon the hilt. Nothing can hurt me so long as I have a sword. As he raised the sword a finger of pale flame flickered at the point and crept up along the edge, stopping a hand's breath from the hilt. The fire took on the color of the steel itself so it burned with a silvery-blue light, and the gloom pulled back. Crouching, listening, Jaime moved in a circle, ready for anything that might come out of the darkness. The water flowed into his boots, ankle deep and bitterly cold. Beware the water, he told himself. There may be creatures living in it, hidden deeps . . . ACOK Jon III Craster’s place is linked with wet and dark. The following is only a sampling. A blowing rain lashed at Jon's face as he spurred his horse across the swollen stream. Beside him, Lord Commander Mormont gave the hood of his cloak a tug, muttering curses on the weather. His raven sat on his shoulder, feathers ruffled, as soaked and grumpy as the Old Bear himself. A gust of wind sent wet leaves flapping round them like a flock of dead birds. The haunted forest, Jon thought ruefully. The drowned forest, more like it. When the wind blew, it drove the water right into their eyes...His wet wool clung to him sodden and itching...Up ahead a hunting horn sounded a quavering note, half drowned beneath the constant patter of the rain...Jon turned his horse back the way they'd come. It was pleasant to have the rain out of his face, if only for a little while. Everyone he passed seemed to be weeping...The drumming of the rain against the hoods of their cages had the ravens squawking and fluttering. "You put a fox in with them?" Jon called out ...Water ran off the brim of Sam's hat as he lifted his head. "Oh, hullo, Jon. No, they just hate the rain, the same as us." ...This wet has soaked my bones, and even my saddle sores complain of saddle sores"...soon enough he could hear only the steady wash of rain against leaf and tree and rock. It was midafternoon, yet the forest seemed as dark as dusk...The rain had turned half the compound yard to ankle-deep puddles and the rest to sucking mud. Another dismal night was in prospect. What’s up with the sheep? Corlos son of Caster seeks the lion for killing his sheep. Whitetree, Craster and the Others all seem to value them. It recalls sayings about lions lying with sheep and also sacrificial lambs. ACOK Jon II Those are not sheep bones, though. Nor is that a sheep's skull in the ashes. "There was a sheepfold, but no sheep." She put a hand over her belly. "Wife now." Edging away from the wolf, she knelt mournfully beside the broken hutch. "I was going to breed them rabbits. There's no sheep left." "For the baby, not for me. If it's a girl, that's not so bad, she'll grow a few years and he'll marry her. But Nella says it's to be a boy, and she's had six and knows these things. He gives the boys to the gods. Come the white cold, he does, and of late it comes more often. That's why he started giving them sheep, even though he has a taste for mutton. Only now the sheep's gone too. Next it will be dogs, till . . ." She lowered her eyes and stroked her belly. "My lord," Jon said quietly as the wood closed in around them once more. "Craster has no sheep. Nor any sons." 1. AGOT Catelyn VI Jaime is arrogant, Tywin is full of avarice, Cersei is power-hungry, but Tyrion claims he is a lamb (after a bark of laughter, and I suspect that grin is wolfish). The dwarf gave a bark of laughter. "Would that I were a pumpkin," he said. "Alas, my lord father would no doubt be most chagrined if his son of Lannister went to his fate like a load of turnips. If you ascend on foot, I fear I must do the same. We Lannisters do have a certain pride." "Pride?" Catelyn snapped. His mocking tone and easy manner made her angry. "Arrogance, some might call it. Arrogance and avarice and lust for power." "My brother is undoubtedly arrogant," Tyrion Lannister replied. "My father is the soul of avarice, and my sweet sister Cersei lusts for power with every waking breath. I, however, am innocent as a little lamb. Shall I bleat for you?" He grinned. 2. ASOS Sansa VI (LF links himself to stone, sheep and shit) "So silent, my lady?" said Petyr. "I was certain you would wish to give me your blessing. It is a rare thing for a boy born heir to stones and sheep pellets to wed the daughter of Hoster Tully and the widow of Jon Arryn." 3. Also, why would there be so many characters named Garth associated with Craster? 4. Note—In ASOS Samwell III, he and Gilly visit what he initially thinks is Whitetree. Later he decides it’s not Whitetree due to the tree’s face looking different and the size being smaller, but in AFFC he remembers it as Whitetree. Whitetree and Sam’s village both have an empty sheepfold, a well and a weirwood in the center but the buildings are different though Sam doesn’t seem to notice this. Whitetree has 4 while Sam’s village has a “handful” and also a longhall. I’m rather confused so I didn’t reference the chapter though you may want to check it out. 5. There might be a point to all of those Tyrion pissing passages. EDIT ADDITION - Tywin’s Funeral: Rain, shit, farts and more Garths Craster’s is linked to profuse rain as is Tywin’s funeral. Also like Craster, Tywin here is associated with even more shit. We have a strong Garth presence in Craster’s chapters. Here we have the flatulent Garth the Gross and King Garth the Twelfth. An interesting contrast between Twyin and Craster: Craster’s mouth turns down, Tywin’s turns up in death where it had always been down-turned in life as Tywin hated laughter. Tywin's association with shit extends even into Essos. I'm starting to think that the drainage problems there were very bad. ACOK Daenerys V "You require passage for a hundred Dothraki, all their horses, yourself and this knight, and three dragons?" said the captain of the great cog Ardent Friend before he walked away laughing. When she told a Lyseni on the Trumpeteer that she was Daenerys Stormborn, Queen of the Seven Kingdoms, he gave her a deadface look and said, "Aye, and I'm Lord Tywin Lannister and shit gold every night." AFFC Cersei II—all of the cold rain mentions sound like Jon’s experience at Craster’s. Further below, we know that the stink in the Great Sept is largely death, but the frequent shit mentions along with farts link the smell to shit for the reader. A cold rain was falling, turning the walls and ramparts of the Red Keep dark as blood..."Uncle Jaime said I could ride my horse and throw pennies to the smallfolk," the boy objected. "Do you want to catch a chill?" ...With her fair skin, it made her look half a corpse herself. Cersei had risen an hour before dawn to bathe and fix her hair, and she did not intend to let the rain destroy her efforts...The gods are weeping for grandfather. Lady Jocelyn says the raindrops are their tears."...If the gods could weep, they would have wept for your brother. Rain is rain. Close the curtain before you let any more in. That mantle is sable, would you have it soaked?" ...Two Kingsguard rode before them, white knights on white horses with white cloaks hanging sodden from their shoulders..."I thought there would be more people. When Father died, all the people came out to watch us go by." "This rain has driven them inside...Trant and Kettleblack flanked them, water dripping from their wet cloaks to puddle on the floor...It was gloomy within the sept with the sky so grey outside. If the rain ever stopped, the sun would slant down through the hanging crystals to drape the corpse in rainbows… AFFC Cersei II—Tywin’s death smell is linked to shit, diarrhea and farts It was a relief when the singing finally ended. The smell coming off her father's corpse seemed to have grown stronger. Most of the mourners had the decency to pretend that nothing was amiss, but Cersei saw two of Lady Margaery's cousins wrinkling their little Tyrell noses. As she and Tommen were walking back down the aisle the queen thought she heard someone mutter "privy" and chortle, but when she turned her head to see who had spoken a sea of solemn faces gazed at her blankly. They would never have dared make japes about him when he was still alive. He would have turned their bowels to water with a look. "It would seem that Lord Tywin did not share his plans with our regent, I can't imagine why. Still, there 'tis, no use hectoring Her Grace. She is quite right, you must write Lord Leyton before Garth boards a ship. You know the sea will sicken him and make his farting worse." Lady Olenna gave Cersei a toothless smile. "Your council chambers will smell sweeter with Lord Gyles, though I daresay that coughing would drive me to distraction. We all adore dear old uncle Garth, but the man is flatulent, that cannot be gainsaid. I do abhor foul smells." Her wrinkled face wrinkled up even more. "I caught a whiff of something unpleasant in the holy sept, in truth. Mayhaps you smelled it too?" "No," Cersei said coldly. "A scent, you say?" "More like a stink." AFFC Cersei II—The coin Varys leaves for Cersei to find is gold and has a picture of Garth the 12th. Note the mentions of dreariness, damp, mildew, and shit. "Rugen was the man's name. An undergaoler who had charge of the black cells. The chief undergaoler describes him as portly, unshaven, gruff of speech. He held his appointment of the old king, Aerys, and came and went as he pleased. The black cells have not oft been occupied in recent years. The other turnkeys were afraid of him, it seems, but none knew much about him. He had no friends, no kin. Nor did he drink or frequent brothels. His sleeping cell was damp and dreary, and the straw he slept upon was mildewed. His chamber pot was overflowing." "Aye, Your Grace," said Qyburn, "but did you know that under that stinking chamber pot was a loose stone, which opened on a small hollow? The sort of place where a man might hide valuables that he did not wish to be discovered?" Gold, yes, but the moment Cersei took it she could tell that it was wrong. Too small, she thought, too thin. The coin was old and worn. On one side was a king's face in profile, on the other side the imprint of a hand. "This is no dragon," she said. "No," Qyburn agreed. "It dates from before the Conquest, Your Grace. The king is Garth the Twelfth, and the hand is the sigil of House Gardener." AFFC Cersei II—We get a description of Gregor which reminds many of the wights. It accompanies a mention of sheep and Gregor is made into a sacrifice. It’s believed among many in the fandom (myself included until I began this research) that Oberyn used the same poison on Twyin and Gregor both. "He is dying of the venom, but slowly, and in exquisite agony. My efforts to ease his pain have proved as fruitless as Pycelle's. Ser Gregor is overly accustomed to the poppy, I fear. His squire tells me that he is plagued by blinding headaches and oft quaffs the milk of the poppy as lesser men quaff ale. Be that as it may, his veins have turned black from head to heel, his water is clouded with pus, and the venom has eaten a hole in his side as large as my fist. It is a wonder that the man is still alive, if truth be told." "If that is Your Grace's wish," Qyburn said, "but this poison . . . it would be useful to know more about it, would it not? Send a knight to slay a knight and an archer to kill an archer, the smallfolk often say. To combat the black arts . . ." He did not finish the thought, but only smiled at her. He is not Pycelle, that much is plain. The queen weighed him, wondering. "Why did the Citadel take your chain?" "The archmaesters are all craven at heart. The grey sheep, Marwyn calls them. I was as skilled a healer as Ebrose, but aspired to surpass him. For hundreds of years the men of the Citadel have opened the bodies of the dead, to study the nature of life. I wished to understand the nature of death, so I opened the bodies of the living. For that crime the grey sheep shamed me and forced me into exile . . . but I understand the nature of life and death better than any man in Oldtown." An interesting contrast is Tywin’s upturned mouth and Craster’s drooping one. A flat nose and a drooping mouth gave him a cruel look, and one of his ears was missing. ASOS Tyrion III Every once in a very long while, Lord Tywin Lannister would actually threaten to smile; he never did, but the threat alone was terrible to behold. "The greatest fools are ofttimes more clever than the men who laugh at them," he said... AFFC Cersei II Try as she might, she could not seem to bring Lord Tywin's face to mind without seeing that silly little half smile and remembering the foul smell coming off his corpse. A lot of posters have (validly) asked about the plot relevance if Craster is a Casterly. It ties into the history of the Casterlys and Lannisters and significant hints that their history is much more interesting (grey?) than we think. Edited October 18, 2017 by Lollygag Foot_Of_The_King Location:US (the South) I tip my hat to the effort you put forth. velo-knight 7 minutes ago, Foot_Of_The_King said: Indeed. I can't see any reason for it to be true - and if it is it's just a very well hidden easter egg - but damn this is an impressive effort. @Foot_Of_The_King & @velo-knight Thanks! 9 minutes ago, velo-knight said: This was actually a very unexpected tangent on a larger post regarding the Lannisters which I hope to have ready in a few days. The relevance will be apparent there - if I'm right. If I'm not right, it should be a fun read regardless. Just now, Lollygag said: At first I thought it was only a parody of the recent "Caster is a Stark" thread. Just now, Foot_Of_The_King said: Oh just wait until you see the Lannister thread! I'm quite sure that the connections I've made are significant but my conclusion is something I'm not sure about. Actually hoping others might be able to help with that. Corvo the Crow Since you are looking for similarities in Jon and Jaime chapters, perhaps these may help for some more connections, though they aren't related to Craster. The others were good men too. Good men in a fight, at least, and loyal to their brothers. Jon could not speak for what they might have been before they reached the Wall, but he did not doubt that most had pasts as black as their cloaks. Up here, they were the sort of men he wanted at his back. Their hoods were raised against the biting wind, and some had scarves wrapped about their faces, hiding their features. Jon knew them, though. Every name was graven on his heart. They were his men, his brothers. I have seven-and-ten. Four of his were green boys, though, and none were giants. - ADWD Jon VII Inside his cage, Mance Rayder clawed at the noose about his neck with bound hands and screamed incoherently of treachery and witchery, denying his kingship, denying his people, denying his name, denying all that he had ever been. He shrieked for mercy and cursed the red woman and began to laugh hysterically. Jon watched unblinking. He dare not appear squeamish before his brothers. He had ordered out two hundred men, more than half the garrison of Castle Black. Mounted in solemn sable ranks with tall spears in hand, they had drawn up their hoods to shadow their faces … and hide the fact that so many were greybeards and green boys. The free folk feared the Watch. Jon wanted them to take that fear with them to their new homes south of the Wall. falcotron Illegally Modified Hubot The biggest problem with Craster being a Casterly is that the Casterlys have been extinct for thousands of years, and your solution to that is that maybe the entire family—unlike any other family we've heard of—was forced north of the Wall (and continued to call themselves Casterlys even while living as wildlings), and maybe one of the few things we know about Craster (that his father was a Watchman) is actually not true. Also, your main evidence seems to be that Craster sounds kind of like Casterly. But they're real life names that have nothing to do with each other. One means "crow fort" from Old English "cra(i)" plus Latin "(ce)ster", while the other means "from Chastelai, Normandy" (which ultimately means "castle owner") from Norman French.* Of course there are less prominent Casterly families with different etymologies, but none of them are any closer.** It's pretty obvious why GRRM named the character who lives in a fort right outside the Night Watch headquarters "Craster", and why GRRM named the family taking the Lancaster role in his War of the Roses expy "LANnister" of "CASTERly Rock". * Obviously the French word for "castle" and the Latin work for "fort" aren't completely unrelated, but they're very, very distant relatives. ** The Norman French words for "castellan" and "castle worker", Irish for "curly-haired" (same name as the more familiar Cassidy), and the English word "caster" (as in someone who casts, e.g., iron, and whose descendant wants a name that sounds like a fancy French nobleman instead of a grubby English workman). 13 hours ago, Lollygag said: Legend tells us the first Casterly lord was a huntsman, Corlos son of Caster, who lived in a village near to where Lannisport stands today. When a lion began preying upon the village's sheep, Corlos tracked it back to its den, a cave in the base of the Rock. ... Terrific insight! Well done. I really like this - a lot of puzzle pieces could fall into place with this. The shit evidence is particularly persuasive. I could never figure out why GRRM made such a point out of Tywin and shit and stench, as well as Craster living on a pile of shit. This would explain it. I wonder whether there is something of a parallel in the story between the Lannisters somehow driving the Casters out of Casterly Rock and the Peakes managing to unseat the Manderlys? The Manderlys also go north, although not as far north as the Caster / Craster family, if your theory is correct. 6 hours ago, falcotron said: I don't think Lollygag's main evidence is the similarity of the two names - he (she?) provides quite a bit of context from the books, starting with the lion and sheep metaphors. Your good etymological research can be true at the same time a Craster / Caster parallel is true. I think GRRM works hard to add layers to his word associations. For instance, a lot of people stop at the clever connection between Alaric of Eysen at Joffrey's wedding feast and GRRM's friendship with an author named Phyllis Eisenstein. That link is undoubtedly true, but there is a deeper purpose for Alaric of Eysen to appear at exactly that point in the narrative, and I believe it has to do with the "egg / Ei / iron / Eisen / Ice / eyes" wordplay. Similarly, GRRM is said to be a NY Giants football fan, and people assume the juxtaposition of the giant known as "Wun Wun" with Ser Patrek of King's Mountain - who wears silver stars - is a wink and a nod toward the NY Giants defeating the Dallas Cowboys. This could be true, but there is deeper meaning for the books in understanding the references to stars, King's Mountain and the symbolism of giants. Probably also in the number 11, although I haven't yet figured out the number code (if there even is a single code for numbers). Those are just two examples of layered meanings in ASOIAF names and characters. As I say, your analysis is good and very likely relevant but I think GRRM could also have chosen the Craster and Caster (and Stark?) surnames for their similarities. He had to have been mapping out his plot and details for many years before he started writing. GloubieBoulga Location:Paris I think you can add - for Whitetree - this quote from Jon II ACOK : Dolorous Edd sniffed the air. "I smell dung." The smell was very faint. "Old dung," said Jon. The house felt as though it had been empty for some time. And also these, from Sansa VI ASOS, concerning Baelish's keep : Lord Petyr made a face. "Come, let's see if my hall is as dreary as I recall." He led them up the strand over rocks slick with rotting seaweed. A handful of sheep were wandering about the base of the flint tower, grazing on the thin grass that grew between the sheepfold and thatched stable. Sansa had to step carefully; there were pellets everywhere. "If we knew you was coming we would have laid down fresh rushes, m'lord," said the crone. "There's a dung fire burning." "Nothing says home like the smell of burning dung." Petyr turned to Sansa. "Grisel was my wet nurse, but she keeps my castle now. Umfred's my steward, and Bryen—didn't I name you captain of the guard the last time I was here?" Sansa ran away from Tywin's power to fall in the hands of another "patriarch" aka LF For me, the paralellisms are more about the abusive power of a patriarcal figure, which conducts to devorate own children (like did Chronos, Zeus's father, ordinary associated to a ram), than to establish a common bloodline between Casterly and Craster. @Corvo the Crow Thank you very much for this. The hoods, spears and sacrifice are especially interesting. 12 hours ago, falcotron said: I was maybe unclear on this account. I don’t doubt Craster’s father because of the Casterly theory, I doubt it because he hates being called a bastard (makes sense if he is a bastard) but he also hates other bastards (does not make sense if he is a bastard). That along with his living as a southern lord are hints for me that there’s more to Craster’s origins than just some rando wildling. Anyhow, the woo-woo stuff seems to come from his mother at Whitetree. Just as the Starks, Lannisters, Arryns, etc are told of Bran the Builder, Lann the Clever, and Artys Arryn, Craster likewise may have heard that he’s descended from the Casterlys and decided to act the part. If true, I highly doubt they continued to call themselves Casterlys. As for why they would be north of the Wall – I already explained this. It’s in Craster’s religious practices which are radical for both sides of the Wall. Note the Casterlys disappeared during the Age of Heroes. The wiki implies it was near the beginning which might mean the Pact has something to do with it. If you like to keep more strictly to the stories told by the Westerosi (in this case through Ygritte) and in TWOIAF, then I get that. But I'm not so inclined personally. Otherwise, what @Seams said. Love the connection between Caster and casting metal. 6 hours ago, Seams said: I'm glad you mentioned Tywin as it led me re-read his funeral and whoa Nelly! I did an edit of the OP with a Tywin's funeral section at the end. I think you're right about the Manderlys. I recalled the entrails hanging from the trees from Davos' time in White Harbor. The Manderlys keep to the new gods, yet they mounted Davos' head as a (fake) sacrifice to Cersei who requested it and then the Frey pies really give one pause. And Davos' jailer was named... Garth. I need to look at in more detail (later) but definitely something there to be found. ADWD Davos IV "Then a long cruel winter fell," said Ser Bartimus. "The White Knife froze hard, and even the firth was icing up. The winds came howling from the north and drove them slavers inside to huddle round their fires, and whilst they warmed themselves the new king come down on them. Brandon Stark this was, Edrick Snowbeard's great-grandson, him that men called Ice Eyes. He took the Wolf's Den back, stripped the slavers naked, and gave them to the slaves he'd found chained up in the dungeons. It's said they hung their entrails in the branches of the heart tree, as an offering to the gods. The old gods, not these new ones from the south. Your Seven don't know winter, and winter don't know them." Davos could not argue with the truth of that. From what he had seen at Eastwatch-by-the-Sea, he did not care to know winter either. "What gods do you keep?" he asked the one-legged knight. "The old ones." When Ser Bartimus grinned, he looked just like a skull. "Me and mine were here before the Manderlys. Like as not, my own forebears strung those entrails through the tree." "I never knew that northmen made blood sacrifice to their heart trees." "There's much and more you southrons do not know about the north," Ser Bartimus replied. 5 hours ago, GloubieBoulga said: At Craster's, it's joked that the whole hill is dung. Jon smelled dung but didn't find anything so it was either burned in the fireplace or smashed into the packed dirt floor. LF has dung all over the place because his sheep aren't fenced. The joke about the Craster's hill being dung and LF's hill of sheep dung makes me wonder whether dung was packed into the floor of the Whitetree house. Big question is why? Does it protect them from something, someone? Craster has always reminded me of Saturn/Cronos, especially this haunting painting by Goya. https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/becoming-modern/romanticism/romanticism-in-spain/v/goya-saturn-devouring-one-of-his-sons 35 minutes ago, Lollygag said: Just as the Starks, Lannisters, Arryns, etc are told of Bran the Builder, Lann the Clever, and Artys Arryn, Craster likewise may have heard that he’s descended from the Casterlys and decided to act the part. If true, I highly doubt they continued to call themselves Casterlys. The difference is that the Starks, Lannisters, Arryns etc. are established Houses, who follow aristocratic traditions and place great stock in their name and in their historical claims, while the Free Folk don't give a damn about heredity and don't even use last names. The idea that a family would preserve their legendary ancestry for thousands of years while living in a culture that doesn't place any meaning on that ancestry is very different from the idea that the Lannisters would preserve their source of legitimacy for thousands of years while living in a culture where they've continuously relied on that source of legitimacy. The connection to casting molds—as for gold rings—is probably more likely to be relevant. Sure, someone had to be importing and using all that iron than the Iron Islands and half their ancient houses are named for, and using it for cast iron rather than forged or wrought iron, given that the First Men were a bronze age society, but it doesn't seem likely that a royal family famed for owning a gold mine would be named for iron casting, even if they were the ones doing it. Being named for being the source of most of the gold jewelry in Westeros, on the other hand, seems more plausible. Still, I think it's the "noble castellan" meanings, and the "-caster" part of Lancaster, that GRRM had in mind. Two layers really is enough for a minor background family that doesn't have any outstanding mysteries. 1 hour ago, Lollygag said: There's this, too: The stink of the Lannister host reached Arya well before she could make out the devices on the banners that sprouted along the lakeshore, atop the pavilions of the westermen. From the smell, Arya could tell that Lord Tywin had been here some time. The latrines that ringed the encampment were overflowing and swarming with flies, and she saw faint greenish fuzz on many of the sharpened stakes that protected the perimeters. (ACoK, Arya VI) Could be that Tywin's camp outside the massive walls of Harrenhal is supposed to compare to Craster's Keep outside of the Wall. 48 minutes ago, falcotron said: I'm not going to argue this point too strongly here. I would agree with you if Craster was just a normal guy. What really sealed it for me that Craster is a Casterly will be my thread about the Lannisters which I should post in a few days or so depending on how many more tangents come up. However, I will argue strongly against the Casterlys/Lannisters being "a minor background family that doesn't have any mysteries". TWOIAF questions what happened to them and suggests that they're part of the origin of the Lannisters which has 3 POVs which means they're not a minor background family. Did you read the OP? I already quoted the relationship between the Casterlys and the Lannisters from the WOIAF. The one assumption that they're left with is that Lord Casterly had no true-born sons and . Not proof of anything to be sure, but this is true of Craster, too. I wonder if the Casterlys were sacrificing their own blood before the Pact and maybe wanted to continue it. And it depends on how you interpret Jaime's dream which lines up in part with TWOIAF, but they do have outstanding mysteries which I've already laid out in the OP though they might not be as big and flashy as the mysteries of the Starks, Targs, Boltons, etc. See the above section on the Casterlys maybe being a little different. Note that Jaime's dream hints at sacrifice when he says something wants him, yet the rest of his family says it's only Jaime's place. The Casterlys killed the head lion, but spared the others and another lion in Jaime is being poked by Casterly hunting spears here. And Craster sacrifices family as well. I feel like you're commenting in a thread when you haven't carefully read the OP as you keep getting pointed back to it. And two layers may be enough for you, but you didn't write the books and neither did I. The author is really the only one in a position to issue quotas on interpretation. If something doesn't sit well with you, that's ok. Just say so. 4 hours ago, Lollygag said: You're assuming that the Casterlys are not background in the Lannister story, but are instead either a story of their own, with their own mysteries, or are the key to the Lannisters. Maybe you're right, but I don't see anything to warrant that assumption. Beyond the handful of core families and the dozens of still important but not major side families, there are hundreds of other families mentioned in the stories, and they do not all have important secrets and mysteries. But at any rate, I know you've already said you have a theory that brings in the Lannisters (who obviously are a major family with important stuff going on) that you're not ready to post yet. So presumably there is some narrative function here that you've found, as opposed to the usual random tinfoil people like to post here where the only answer to "What would be the point?" is "It would make me smart for being the guy to randomly guess it", so I'll wait to see what you've found instead of trying to second-guess it. On blood sacrifices and White Harbor The gods the children worshipped were the nameless ones that would one day become the gods of the First Men—the innumerable gods of the streams and forests and stones. It was the children who carved the weirwoods with faces, perhaps to give eyes to their gods so that they might watch their worshippers at their devotions. Others, with little evidence, claim that the greenseers—the wise men of the children—were able to see through the eyes of the carved weirwoods. The supposed proof is the fact that the First Men themselves believed this; it was their fear of the weirwoods spying upon them that drove them to cut down many of the carved trees and weirwood groves, to deny the children such an advantage. Yet the First Men were less learned than we are now, and credited things that their descendants today do not; consider Maester Yorrick's Wed to the Sea, Being an Account of the History of White Harbor from Its Earliest Days, which recounts the practice of blood sacrifice to the old gods. Such sacrifices persisted as recently as five centuries ago, according to accounts from Maester Yorrick's predecessors at White Harbor. Not exactly relevant to this topic but a lot of interesting things happen 400-500 years ago; Targaryen's self exile, sudden influx of Valyrian Steel blades into Westeros, a lord commander trying to make Night's Watch passing on from father to son, the doom. I'm not suggesting these are all relevant but some possibly are; how come no Westerosi lord is known to have any VS until around the arrival of Targaryens? Why stop blood sacrifices so suddenly around the time of Doom? Magic is tied to dragons, it is suggested, but even with no Dragons there are Wargs and Greenseers beyond the Wall. Perhaps with doom magic in general became so weak people stopped the sacrifices because it was obviously not giving any benefits? Edited October 16, 2017 by Corvo the Crow YOVMO Location:New York On ‎10‎/‎15‎/‎2017 at 0:24 PM, Seams said: I could never figure out why GRRM made such a point out of Tywin and shit and stench I always saw the stink of Tywin's corpse to be a call back to the smell of Corruption for Father Zossima in The Brothers Karamozov. On ‎10‎/‎14‎/‎2017 at 10:29 PM, Lollygag said: I have to say @Lollygag this is a spectacular observation and is as well thought out, reasoned, argued and presented as any I've ever seen. This gets a total A+ and I am inclined to believe your evidence here as I see no holes in it. The one question I have is the one I put to all theories...which is "what is the point" Let us say we knew proof positive that Craster was a Casterly...like if grrm actually just came out and said it.....what do we have. I think until I theory can show how it influences the story. Would it make a difference if Craster was from any of the other houses (with the possible exception of Stark because of telepathic powers or Targaryen because of bloodline to the throne)? I think it is in there and just needs to be reasoned out. I will ponder this question. In the meantime thank you for such an excellent and insightful contribution. 3 hours ago, Corvo the Crow said: how come no Westerosi lord is known to have any VS until around the arrival of Targaryens Lady Forelorn, sword of Corbray house, was wielded by first men King Robar Royce II -- the Bronze King long before the Targaryen's left Valyria. Red Rain the source of house Drumm, was stolen from a night by Hilmar the Cunning long before Targs too. I see your general point and agree that it seems something fishy happened 500 years ago (or, possibly, 500 years ago is a colloquialism used to mean a long time ago) but surely there were VS swords in westeros long before the conquest.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0008.json.gz/line3940
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__label__wiki	0.548994	0.548994	Bible Outpost All Apologetics Archeology Entertainment Politics Prophecy Science Social Military Religious Freedom Foundation attacks Christianity and United States Air Force By Admin ⸱ August 4th, 2011 Fox News is reporting that a watchdog group called the Military Religious Freedom Foundation (MRFF) has successfully pressured the United States Air Force into suspending a course it has taught for 20 years. “Christian Just War Theory” was used to train missile launch officers in the ethics and morality of war by referencing passages and teaching from the Bible. The MRFF is a sad organization. It seeks to “defend” American military personal from religious persecution by invoking the Establishment Clause of the United States Constitution. It proudly displays the following statement on it’s web page: Over 23,000 active duty members of the United States Armed Forces have come to our foundation as spiritual rape victims/tormentees. 96% of them are Christians themselves. It’s founder and president, Mikey Weinstein, is associated with the following quote: When one proudly dons a U.S. Military uniform, there is only one religious symbol: the American flag. There is only one religious scripture: the American Constitution. Finally, there is only one religious faith: American patriotism. The complaint was filed on behalf of 31 missile launch instructors and students, who, according to Weinstein, are Protestant and Roman Catholic. In particular they were concerned with the use of Revelations 19:11 which states: I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True. With justice he judges and wages war. The Bible is quite clear about it’s position on war – at times it is necessary to fight. Abraham, Joshua and David (to name a few) all went to battle, sometimes at the direct command of God – and in the future Jesus will too. American military personal should be able to defend us with the confidence that they are not violating some moral code. If that moral code doesn’t come from the God of the Bible than where does it come from? MRFF is attempting to cleanse society from religion and establish it’s own morality by twisting the meaning of the Establishment Clause. What is particularly troubling about this story is how fast the Air Force caved to pressure; it clearly shows a desire to take a middle group position instead of honoring the philosophy and tradition that has made it so great. A strategy that opposes God will end in ruin. Sign In or Sign Up to join the conversation. JD Farag (Youtube Videos) - Detailed Biblical teaching. Lamb & Lion Ministries - A ministry focused on proclaiming the near return of Jesus. Got Questions - A ministry dedicated to answering questions about the Bible. Rapture Ready - End Time news, events, prophecy and doctrine from the Pre-tribulation perspective. Ravi Zacharias International Ministries - A ministry focused on reaching and challenging the thinkers and influencers who shape our culture. Behold Israel - News and commentary from Israel. Ray Comfort YouTube Videos The Book of Mysteries - Short nuggets of wisdom from the Bible. PragerU - Short videos on interesting topics. Christian Web Design by Corlew Solutions	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0008.json.gz/line3955
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__label__wiki	0.927573	0.927573	March 29, 2014 / 4:53 AM / 5 years ago Ice cube munching Folau says only '50-50' for Stormers Australia's Israel Folau is tackled by Scotland's Duncan Weir during their rugby union international test match at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh Scotland, November 23, 2013. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Try-scoring machine Israel Folau has flown to South Africa to join up with the New South Wales Waratahs camp but rates himself only half a chance to play the Stormers next week as he recovers from a throat injury. The explosive fullback, who has set the southern hemisphere competition alight this season with eight tries in four matches, is set to miss the Waratahs’ clash against the high-flying Sharks in Durban on Saturday after sustaining a crack in his throat cartilage against the Melbourne Rebels last week. Folau said he had been eating ice cubes to try to settle the swelling in his throat but was still a doubt to play in Cape Town next week. “I’m happy that I get to join the team and start training again,” the Sydney Morning Herald quoted Folau as saying at Sydney airport on Saturday. “I’ve just been eating a lot of ice cubes to get the swelling down, it’s helped a lot. “I’m still a 50-50 chance,” Folau added of playing the Stormers. “I’ll make a call as the week goes on, depending how the throat feels. “So if I’m 50-50, I won’t put the boots on. I will just let it heal. “It’s more the risk that it could get another knock there again, and potentially get the same injury or even worse.” Jono Lance has taken Folau’s spot at fullback for the blockbuster clash in Durban, where the Waratahs can snatch top spot from the Sharks with victory. Reporting by Ian Ransom; Editing by Greg Stutchbury	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0008.json.gz/line3964
__label__wiki	0.800879	0.800879	Update on Iran’s Nuclear Program By Blaise Misztal Iran has complied with interim deal requirements to halt significant portions of its nuclear program, including ceasing production of 20 percent enriched uranium. Despite the interim deal, Iran’s nuclear program has advanced in two important dimensions: Iran has increased production of 3.5 percent enriched uranium; during the interim deal it will have produced over 600kg more of 3.5 percent enriched uranium than were the deal not in place. This constitutes roughly 30 to 50 percent of the amount need to, with further enrichment, produce a nuclear device. Iran has increased the output of some of its operating centrifuges by as much as 25 percent. If it can implement this improvement to all its centrifuges, it will be able to produce enough weapons-grade uranium for a nuclear device just as quickly now as it was before the interim deal went into effect. Iran has agreed to provide the IAEA information about three areas related to its alleged past research into military nuclear technology. Full disclosure and cooperation on these issues will be critical to addressing outstanding international concerns about Iran’s pursuit of a nuclear weapon. As the United States and other world powers continue to negotiate a comprehensive agreement with Iran over its nuclear program, the latest report of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) indicates that Iran is complying with the interim deal, known as the “Joint Plan of Action” (JPA), that went into effect on January 20, 2014. As reports suggest that talks have thus far failed to bridge major gaps between the P5+1 and Iran, it appears increasingly likely that the JPA will be extended another six months beyond its July 20 deadline and that the status quo described in the IAEA report will continue. That status quo is not entirely a static one. As required by the JPA, Iran has halted significant portions of its nuclear program. Most important, it has stopped producing 20 percent enriched uranium, disconnected the interconnections between centrifuge cascades that enabled enrichment to that level, refrained from installing any additional centrifuges, and halted work on the Arak heavy water reactor. Additionally, Iran has been reducing its stockpile of 20 percent enriched uranium, converting half into reactor fuel and diluting the other half back to 3.5 percent enrichment levels. The latest report1 also indicates that Iran has started one of the last outstanding points of the JPA. That agreement stated: Beginning when the line for conversion of UF6 enriched up to 5 percent to UO2 is ready, Iran has decided to convert to oxide UF6 newly enriched up to 5 percent during the 6 month period, as provided in the operational schedule of the conversion plant declared to the IAEA. But until recently, the plant that oxidizes Iran’s 3.5 percent enriched uranium remained under construction. The IAEA confirmed that the facility, known as the Enriched UO2 Powder Plant (EUPP), has been completed and is ready to begin operation. It remains unclear, however, whether the JPA requires Iran to convert into oxide all 3.5 percent enriched uranium produced during the deal’s six month period or only that produced “beginning when the line for conversion…is ready.” This is an important point because, despite Iran’s compliance with the JPA, it has made advances in its production of 3.5 percent enriched uranium. Iran did not simply take the centrifuges it was using to produce 20 percent enriched uranium offline. Instead, it is now using them to produce 3.5 percent enriched uranium. The result is that the number of centrifuges enriching to 3.5 percent has jumped by more than 10 percent compared to the pre-JPA period and the rate of production has similarly increased. Already, Iran has produced over 375 kg of 3.5 percent enriched uranium more than it would have without the JPA. Enriching uranium to this level, takes roughly 75 percent of the total time required to turn natural uranium into weapons-grade uranium. Moreover, the centrifuges now producing 3.5 percent enriched uranium at the underground Fordow facility are doing so almost 20 percent more quickly than their counterparts at Natanz, and recorded rates almost 25 percent higher earlier on this year, even though both are the same model. This is significant because, as we have argued previously, improving the output of its IR-1 centrifuges is one way that Iran can continue to accelerate its breakout timing even while barred, by the JPA, from activating additional or more advanced centrifuges. Still, Iran continues to experiment with new centrifuge technology. There are currently several different next-generation models being tested or installed at its research and design facility, including the IR-2m models that are installed, but not operational, at Natanz. Even though this activity is explicitly permitted by the JPA, it raises the stakes for reaching a comprehensive agreement before the interim deal lapses. By experimenting with this advanced technology now, Iran is positioning itself to make faster advancements in enrichment capability later. Indeed, these factors suggest that if the JPA were to be extended for another six months, until January 20, 2015, Iran during this period will stockpile 1,200 kg of 3.5 percent enriched uranium more than it would have without the JPA, almost enough, with further enrichment, for a nuclear weapon. Some of this increase in stockpile could be mitigated by oxidizing it at the newly-opened EUPP but the output of that facility is still unknown. Further, and extension of the JPA could also give Iran time to tinker with and replace its existing centrifuges to improve their performance. This could counteract and negate the reduction to Iran’s breakout timing (the time needed to produce enough fissile grade material for one nuclear device) achieved by the JPA’s elimination of Iran’s 20 percent enriched uranium stockpile. Another dimension of the IAEA report, however, indicates that extending the JPA and prolonging the P5+1 negotiations with Iran might yield important insights into Iran’s willingness to accept curbs on its nuclear program and open it up to international scrutiny. Parallel to the JPA deal struck by world powers, the IAEA has been conducting its own talks with Iran, with the goal of getting more information about its nuclear work, leading to an agreement known as the Framework for Cooperation (FC). The FC has been through two rounds now, in which Iran has provided the IAEA information on a total of 13 issues related to its nuclear work. Those issues largely relate to current and future expansion of its nuclear program—its stated intention, for example, to build ten more uranium enrichment plants. But, with one exception, they do not include a commitment by Iran to disclose its military research on nuclear weapons. The one exception is the explanation Iran has given the IAEA its work on exploding bridge wire (EBW) detonators that could be used in a nuclear device. “Iran showed information to the Agency,” according to the latest IAEA report, “that simultaneous firing of EBW was tested for a civilian application.” Even as “the Agency’s assessment of the information provided by Iran is ongoing,” Iran has now committed to providing information on five further issues by August 25, 2014. This time at least two of them relate to Iran’s past military research. Whether the IAEA finds Iran’s EBW explanations convincing and whether Iran provides full disclosure on the latest two military-related issues will be a good metric for how serious Iran is about curtailing its pursuit of a nuclear weapons capability overall. Given that Iran continues to deny the IAEA access to a major facility tied to the nuclear program, the Parchin military base, while working to sanitize the site, there is reason to believe it will be less than forthcoming to the IAEA on other matters as well. Furthermore, the slow drip with which Iran is addressing military-related issues could well suggest an attempt simply to play for time. To give negotiators working towards a comprehensive agreement with Iran the best chance of success, the United States should adopt a triple-track strategy that combines diplomacy with increased sanctions and credible and visible preparations of the military option, as laid out by the Bipartisan Policy Center’s (BPC) Iran Task Force. Indeed, if diplomacy is to succeed, the growing disagreement between the White House and Capitol Hill about how to negotiate and what to demand from Iran needs to be addressed. BPC has released a proposed framework for such improved executive-legislative cooperation. Additional details and highlights from the IAEA report include: Production of 20 Percent Enriched Uranium Ceases, Reduction of Stockpile Almost Complete… Per JPA, enrichment to 20 percent halted at Natanz Pilot Fuel Enrichment Plant and Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant. Centrifuge cascades used to enrich to 20 percent at each site disconnected; IAEA installed additional safeguards to monitor that they remain disconnected. Total 20 percent enriched uranium produced since production began (Feb. 2010): 302.7kg. Actual stockpile of 20 percent enriched uranium as of May. 2014: 26kg. JPA specifies that Iran must eliminate its entire stockpile of 20 percent enriched uranium. Half to be turned into reactor fuel; Half to be downblended to 3.5 percent enrichment level. Total of 205kg removed for oxidization (production of reactor fuel): 144.3kg prior to Nov. 2013; 60.7kg since Nov. 2013. 71.8kg downblended to 3.5 percent since Nov. 2013. ..But Production of 3.5 Percent Enriched Uranium Jumps On Jan. 20, facilities enriched to 20 Percent switched over to making 3.5 percent enriched uranium. There are now 3 facilities enriching to 3.5 percent: Natanz Fuel Enrichment Plant; Natanz Pilot Fuel Enrichment Plant (previously producing 20 percent enriched uranium); Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant (previously producing 20 percent enriched uranium). Total production rate jumps up nearly 10 percent above pre-JPA levels: 168.3kg/month. But rate has dropped from Feb. 2014 when it was at record high of 177.8kg/month. Natanz production rate of 3.5 percent increases down slightly to 149kg/month. Previous reporting period: 157kg/month. Highest recorded rate: 161kg/month (Nov 2012). Natanz PFEP production rate of 3.5 percent up to 5.2kg/month. Previous reporting period: 4.2kg/month. Fordow 3.5 percent production rate of 3.5 percent down slightly to 13.4kg/month. Previous reporting period: 16.3kg/month. Total 3.5 percent enriched uranium produced since production began (Feb 2007): 8,010kg. 585kg produced since last reporting period: 457kg at Natanz; 15kg at Natanz PFEP; 61kg at Fordow. Actual stockpile of 3.5 percent enriched uranium as of May 2014: 5,730kg. 2,360kg used for enrichment to 20 percent. The stockpile of 3.5 percent enriched uranium will grow faster under JPA than it would have without the deal. Between Jan. 20 and July 20, 2014, the duration of the JPA, Iran will produce 597kg more of 3.5 percent enriched uranium more than it would have without the JPA. If the JPA is extended for another six months, to Jan. 20, 2015, Iran will produce 1,194kg more of 3.5 percent enriched uranium more than it would have without the JPA. Iran Squeezes More out of IR-1 Centrifuges, Continues Researching New Models Per JPA, number and type of centrifuges largely unchanged at all enrichment facilities. Natanz FEP: 16,428 total centrifuges installed (unchanged): 15,420 IR-1 centrifuges; 1,008 IR-2m. 9,180 IR-1 centrifuges operating: Same as previous reporting period. Equal to number operating in early 2013/late 2012. All operating centrifuges are IR-1 model. “Preparatory installation work” completed for more centrifuges: 2,016 IR-2m centrifuges; 6,050 IR-1 centrifuges; But no further work undertaken since JPA implementation. Output of operating centrifuges drops slightly to .71 SWU/machine/year. Previous reporting period: .75 SWU/machine/year. Natanz PFEP: 328 IR-1 centrifuges installed and operating (unchanged). Output of centrifuges producing 3.5 percent: .7 SWU/machine/year. Fordow FEP: 2,710 IR-1 centrifuges installed (unchanged). Facility accommodates 2,976 centrifuges. 696 IR-1 centrifuges operating (unchanged). Output of centrifuges producing 3.5 percent: .84 SWU/machine/year. Previous reporting period: 1.02 SWU/machine/year. Still 18 percent faster than currently achieved at Natanz; Suggests Iran capable of continuing to accelerate breakout timing, even while adhering to JPA. Research and development of advanced centrifuges continues. Iran experimenting with: 172 IR-2m centrifuges; 178 IR-4 centrifuges; 1 IR-5 centrifuge; 9 IR-6 centrifuges. Fuel Conversion and Fabrication Facility for conversion of 3.5 percent uranium hexafluoride into uranium oxide finally completed. Iran required to oxidize 3.5 percent enriched uranium produced during JPA period. Facility has been tested, but oxidization of 3.5 percent enriched uranium has not yet begun. Iran has moved 2,900kg of 3.5 percent enriched uranium to facility. Conversion of 20 percent enriched uranium hexafluoride into uranium oxide and fuel plates for Tehran Research Reactor continues. Total 20 percent enriched uranium fed into conversion process: 205kg. Total 20 percent enriched U3O8 produced: 142.5kg. 40.4kg 20 percent enriched U3O8 produced in waste. Means that about another 22.1kg 20 percent enriched U3O8 are still being processed. Total of 26 fuel assemblies for TRR have been produced. Of these, 20 transferred to TRR. Represents about a decade worth of fuel for TRR. IAEA verifies no reconversion of U3O8 into UF6, a possible sign of breakout, currently ongoing. Heavy Water Reactor Per JPA, no work has taken place at Arak Heavy Water Reactor since last report. Production of fuel assemblies for Arak has also ceased. But production of heavy water for use at Arak (not covered by JPA) continues. Framework for Cooperation Iran upheld its commitment under the second round of the November 2013 Framework for Cooperation: Provided information and managed access to the Saghand mine in Yazd; Provided information and managed access to the Ardakan concentration plant; Submitted an updated Design Information Questionnaire (DIQ) for the IR-40 Reactor; Agreed on Safeguards Approach for the IR-40 Reactor; Provided information and arranged for a technical visit to Lashkar Ab’ad Laser Centre; Provided information on source material that is not used for enrichment or fuel fabrication; Provided information and explanation for Iran’s experimentation with Exploding Bridge Wire (EBW) detonators. The IAEA is still evaluating some of these disclosures, particularly those related to the civilian justifications for EBW experimentation. Iran and IAEA agreed to undertake five more “practical measures,” two of which deals with repeatedly voiced IAEA concerns about past military research: Information with the Agency with respect to the allegations related to the initiation of high explosives, including the conduct of large scale high explosives experimentation in Iran; Information related to studies made and/or papers published in Iran in relation to research into compressed materials; Information and arranging for a technical visit to a centrifuge research and development center; Information and managed access to centrifuge assembly workshops, centrifuge rotor production workshops and storage facilities; Concluding the safeguards approach for the IR-40 reactor. Military Dimensions IAEA reiterates that few of its concerns about possible military dimensions to Iran’s nuclear program have been addressed. IAEA most concerned about experiments conducted at Parchin and involvement of foreign scientist. Report notes that, since last report, “the Agency has observed through satellite imagery, building materials, debris and earth deposits, as well as ongoing construction activities that appear to show the removal/replacement or refurbishment of the external wall structures of the site’s two main buildings” at Parchin. Effect on Timing Two main variables will determine how much time Iran would need to produce 20 kilograms of 90 percent enriched uranium—the minimum needed for a nuclear weapon—in the near future: its available stockpile of 20 percent enriched uranium; and the rate at which its centrifuges are able to enrich uranium. The first is expected to decline to zero as a result of the JPA, increasing breakout timing. But the latest IAEA report shows that the second might be increasing, bringing the timing back down Depending on whether Iran uses just its all of its installed centrifuges or just the currently operating ones, Iran could produce 20 kilograms of highly enriched uranium, enough for a weapon, in between 47 and 82 days.2 This result is in line with Obama Administration estimates that the JPA would add a month to Iran’s breakout timing. In November 2013, prior to the implementation of JPA, that range was 31 to 59 days. But continued improvements to Iran’s centrifuges could negate that delay, despite the elimination of Iran’s 20 percent enriched uranium stockpile. Time to produce 20kg 90 percent enriched uranium if centrifuge output increases to 1 SWU/machine/year (with no 20 percent stockpile): Using just operating centrifuges: 69 days. Using all centrifuges: 37 days. Time to produce 20kg 90 precent enriched uranium if centrifuge output increases to one SWU/machine/year (with 26kg 20 percent stockpile): Time to produce 20kg 90 percent enriched uranium with no 20 percent stockpile: 1 As of latest IAEA report: “Implementation of the NPT Safeguards Agreement and relevant provisions of Security Council resolutions in the Islamic Republic of Iran,” Board of Governors Report, International Atomic Energy Agency, May 23, 2014 (GOV/2014/28) 2 This calculation assumes Iran uses a three-step batch recycling process to produce highly enriched uranium for a nuclear weapon and is based upon the work of Greg Jones at the Nonproliferation Policy Education Center. Both scenarios assume the use of the Natanz Fuel Enrichment Plant at its current production rate and drawing upon Iran’s current stockpiles of 3.5 percent and 20 percent enriched uranium. For a more detailed explanation, see here. Dole Series on Leadership: A Legacy. 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__label__cc	0.668249	0.331751	Iliad / Hera and Archilles in Iliad Hera and Archilles in Iliad Essay Sample Category: iliad Hera who is Zeus’s wife and the greatest goddess in Iliad cannot overpower Zeus, but she can outwit him. In the story of Iliad, Zeus and Hera argue over to the fate of Troy. Hera hates Troy and she desires to see the city destroyed. Zeus on the other hand loves Troy because of their virtue and piety. Hera offers Zeus three cities as a compensation to Troy named Sparta, Mycenae and Argos. Zeus warns her not to try to affect his decisions and his choices. In chapter 14 of the book, Hera’s mischievousness is very evident. She devises a plan to seduce Zeus which aims to lure him back to Ida so that he can not help the Trojans. She visits Aphrodite and tricks her into giving her an enchanted breast band into which the powers of Love and Longing are woven which will be used against Zeus. He also visited the god of Sleep and asks him to put Zeus on sleep. On Ida as soon as Hera approaches, Zeus is immediately overcome by passion. When the two deities sleep together, Poseidon under Hera’s command went to the battle field to intervene to the Achaeans and Trojan War and steer the Achaeans to victory. Hector, the Trojans great warrior, is knocked on the ground and carries back the hero to Troy. With Hector’s absence, the Trojans die in great number and they were easily defeated by Achaeans. The female cunning of Hera reflects how she wanted to outwit Zeus as revenge to his infidelities. Their communion as couple deities in Mount Olympus is just to cover embarrassment after she was being tricked by Zeus. Archilles who seems to be the most powerful warrior in the Iliad is proud and arrogant who takes offence easily and reacts with blistering rage when he feels that his honour and name has been slightly insulted. His credibility as a warrior in the story is questionable since his actions is always motivated by rage and indignation. He can not control his pride and rage. He is driven by a thirst for glory even if it means war and death. Even from the beginning of the story the battle between Agamemnon and Archilles highlights how they give importance to personal honour. They merely prioritize their individual glories over the life and well being of their fellow troops. Archilles sacrifices many of his allies to justify his pride. Archilles is a perfect character consume by his emotions because of his desire to honour. The battle led primarily by the revenge of Archilles depicts the cruelty of men in the battle. The Greek portrayal of honour in the story of Homer as the most important achievement on earth oppose the Christianity’s concept of humility as the most important ingredient for human attachment which leads to God. The interaction of fate and freewill is present in the book of Iliad. Archilles is aware of his personal fate that he will die very young. As long as he lives, he wanted to be remembered as a great and brave warrior. Mortals in the story are advised to live their lives as honourably as possible because their body can not save them. The concern of the Greeks and the Trojans is more than afterlife who believes that the concept of death is very dark and miserable. Their main purpose is to live for the moment and achieve immediate rewards like honour and pride such the portrayal of Archilles in the story. His choices seek immediate rewards on earth. At times, mortars seem no real freedom. In the battlefield of the warriors, there is always a divine intervention from god and goddess of Olympus. Gods can always alter the events as they pleased. In the female cunning of Hera against Zeus, it portrays the limited power of Zeus against Hera’s plans. Gods like Zeus, as being depicted by Homer, are also helpless sometimes and who fail like humans. The interaction of gods will and human free will is a familiar pattern for divine involvement. Great and unexpected shift between the Trojan and Greek War occur because of the divine involvement. Every counter attack is sometimes manipulated by gods’ will. The misunderstanding of the deities in Mount Olympus sometimes reveals and manifests their revenge and rage through the lives of the human beings. In the story, the influence of Hera affected the ideas and decisions of other god. The Iliad is a story of how the god and goddesses influence human lives. Work Cited Page: Albin Lesky, A History of Greek Literature; trans. de Heer &; Willis, London: Methuen &; Co., 1966. The Iliad: Homer’s Respect for Two Warriors The Iliad by Homer Pages: 12 Word Count: 3575 The Characterization of Helen in The Iliad The Functions of Female Characters in Homer’s Iliad Beowulf and The Iliad	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0008.json.gz/line3976
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A mom. A cop. A daughter., AA, Aaron, abandoned on Christmas Eve, Abby Issa, abduct, abducted children, abduction, abduction (child), abduction (Jennifer), abduction (Lilly), abduction (Liz stages her), abduction (witness), Abe, Abe betrays Red, Abe shot, Abel Santamaria Airport, About the only thing you left me is a hat on my head, absolution, absolution (sins for which there is no), absurd (theater of the), Abu Sitta, abuse, abuse (sexual), abuse (spousal sexual), abuse (spousal), abusive boyfriend, abusive husband, abyss (After I’ve crossed the), abyss (staring into an), Academy (Khan), accelerants, accelerometer, accident (car), accident (hit-and-run), accident (leaving the scene of an), accountant, accountant (forensic), accounting, accounting wizard, accounts (bank), accused wrongfully, Ace-Gen Pharmaceuticals, Achiko Takahashi, acid, acid trips, ACLU, aconitine (poisoning), acquisitions (mergers and), act of terror (suicide), acting, action, active disinformation, actor (new…in the mix), actors, actuary, Adalynne Gerrick, Adam and Eve, addiction, addiction (gambling), Adesh Patel, Adika Buhari, Adirondack chair, Adler, admiral, admissible as evidence, adoption, Adrenergic storm, Adrian, Adrian McCaffrey, Adrian Shaw, Adrian Shaw 2, adult fan fiction, adult men marrying children, adultery, adventure, advisor (spiritual), Aegis (Halcyon), affair, affair (Red and Katarina), Afghanistan, Africa, African gun-runner, After I've crossed the abyss, afterlife, AG, Agathe Tyche, Age of Contagion, Agency, agency (Liz’s new sense of), agendas (alternate), agent (Russian), Agent Burke, Agent Hobbs (FBI), Agent Keen what a pleasure, Agent Masik, Agent McKenna (FBI), Agent Randolph, aging, Agnes, Agnes (Liz to bring her home), Agnes (Tell … about me), Agnes baby pics with Red and Liz, Agnes baptism, Agnes born, Agnes comes home, Agnes Keen, agribusiness, Aguilar, Ahmad, Aiding and Abetting, air duct system, airplane, airplane (fall from), airplane (thrown from), airplane crash, Airport (Reagan International), airport security (getting through), Al Qaeda, Al-Thani, Alan Fitch, Alaska, Alaska State Rangers, Alaskan outhouse (colder than a), Albee Baby (store), Albert Dennison, Albrecht, Alchemist, alcohol, alcoholic, Aleko, Alex Gillette, Alex Sato/Daniel Nakamoto, Alexa Feist, Alexander Kirk, Alexander Kirk 2, Alexander Kirk not Liz's father, Alexander Kirk Pt 2, Alexandra Ivers, Alfonse Baldomero, algebra, algorithm (decryption), alibi, alibis, Alice, Alicia Grey, Alistair Pitt, alive (I’m feeling pretty), alive… (She was more), All Along the Watchtower ♪, All BlacklistDCd polls, all have sinned and fall short of the Glory of God, all music, All Your Secrets, Allegheny Mountains, allegiance, allergan, allergic response, allergy, Alma, Alps, ALS, alt-right, Alta Hotel, Alter Ego, alternate agendas, alternate history, alternative history, alternative reality, Altman, altogether (camping in the), Alvin Stanton, Am I a good person?, Amadeus (Wolfgang…Mozart) ♪, Amador Castro, Amalia Hammett, Amarillo, amazing loser, Amber, Amber's a bitch, ambiguity (lexical), Ambrosia, ambush, Amendments (One of my favorite), America (conspiracy against), America (plot against), America First, America-first doublespeak, American (ungrateful), American Indian, American Ninja Warrior, Ames, amethyst ring, ammonium nitrate, amnesia, amnesia (anterograde), Amsterdam, amusement park, Amy, an eye for an eye, An item? What item?, Ana Elazar, Ana Ziegler, Analia Beneventi, Anapolis, ancestors, Ancien Regime, And here I am, And here you are, And people think I'm weird, Andes, Andra Day, Andras Halmi, Andrew McGinnis, Andrew Wyatt, Andropov, Androssani, anemia, anemia (aplastic), angel, angel (avenging), angel (guardian), angel (mourning), angel investor, Angel of Death, angel on one shoulder devil on the other, angel/devil, Angela Chambers, Anger is not an unhealthy emotion, Anglo Garrick 2, animals, ankle monitor, Anna Cartwright, Anna Croft, Anna Dewan, Anna Hopkins, Anna McMahon, Anna McMahon flips the tables, Anna McMahon killed, Anna-Garcia Duerte, Anna-Gracia Duerte, Anne Mauler, Anneca Oil, Annie Kaplan, Annie Kaplan killed, Annie/Kate, annotated, anomalistic psychiatry, anorexia, another life, Anslo Garrick, Anslo Garrick 2, antelope (prong-horned), anterograde amnesia, Anthony (Tony) The Mailman, Anthony Hollis, anthrax, anti-gay, anti-globalism, anti-missile, anti-missile defense, anti-Russian intel unit, anti-viral, antidote, antipsychotics, Antique Garage, antiques, antiquities, Antoinette, Anton Velov, Anton Wyndham, Antonin Scalia (Justice), Anunzio Ross, Anunzio Ross says hello, Anya Patinka, anything for you (You knew Reddington would come for you), apartment in warehouse, ape fairies, ape mask, aphasia, apiary, apical ballooning syndrome, apitherapy, aplastic anemia, Apolonia, Apophis strain, Apothecary, Appalachia, apparatchik (Russian), appearances, apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, apples, arak, Aram, Aram abducted by Dembe, Aram and Elise fight, Aram and Samar celebrate, Aram and Samar kiss, Aram held in contempt, Aram hits Red, Aram hugs Ressler, Aram kidnapped by Dembe, Aram Mojtabai, Aram points gun at Director, Aram proposes, Aram punches Red, Aram rescues Samar, Aram saves Liz, Aram taken hostage, Aram undercover, Aram wins hacking contest, Aram's perfect date, Aram/Elise, Aram/Janet, Aram/Samar, Aram’s computer quacks, Aram’s role model, arboretum, arc of my life (entire … might have been different), arcade, Archibald Leach, Architect, Are you her father?, Are you Masha's father?, Are you sick? You have no idea, Aren't you supposed to be in jail?, Argon Wright, argument, aria, Arioch Cain, ark, Arkani, Arlington, Arlington VA, armored truck, arms dealer, arms dealing, arms smuggling, Aron Edelstein, arousal (sexual), arousal (watching fire), arranged marriage, arrhythmia (cardiac), arrhythmia (heart), arson, arson as murder, arson investigator slash arsonist, arsonists, art, art collecting, art exhibit, art forgery, art museum, art theft, Artax, Artax Network, arthropods, Arthur Kilgannon, artifacts, artificial eye, artist, artist (Italian), artist (one of great living), Aryan, Aryan Revolutionary Council, as it should be, As-Salaam-Alaikum, Asa Hightower, Asher Sutton, asphyxiation, ass (Raymond. How’s your … ?), ass-crack of dawn, assassin, assassin (faceless), assassination, assassination attempt, assassination attempt (on Liz), assassination plot, assassins, assault, assault (sexual), assets, assignment (I was an), Asst US Attorney Michael Sima, Asst US Atty Michael Sima, Assyrian relief, astrological sign, Astynomia, Asuncion Paraguay, asylum, asymptomatic carrier, At the right price I’ve found everything is for sale, ATF, Atlantic City NJ, Atria Chemical Corporation, attack, attacked a pregnant woman, attempted suicide, attention to detail, Atticus Rodrick, Attorney, Attorney General, Atwell, auction, auction ledger, Audi, audio recording, audit, auditorium, Austria, authentication code, authorities (conflicting), authority, autism, auto theft, auto-da-fé, autobiographical memory, automobile accident, autopsy, Ava Ziegler, avenging angel, Aviary, avocados pollinated, axe, axe murder, AXG Robotics, Axion Cryptosolutions, Ayela, Ayers, Azeri Financial, ‘06 Audi, ‘66 Mustang, “Sweetheart” (Call me … again), ‼️ALL POLLS‼️, ‼️ALL SCRIPTS ‼️, ‼️ALL SONGS (LIST)‼️, ‼️ALL SONGS (TAGS)‼️, ‼️ALL TAGS‼️, ‼️ALL TWITTER MOMENTS‼️, ♪ Poison in the Water, B 🔸➔, babies switched, baby, baby born, baby girl, baby girl born, baby kicks, baby pics with Red and Liz, baby store, babymoon, bachelors (hottest), backgammon, backstory, backstory (Cooper), backstory (Dominic Wilkerson), backstory (Dominic Wilkinson), backstory (Harold Cooper), backstory (Katarina Rostova), backstory (Kate Kaplan), backstory (Liz), backstory (Raymond Reddington), backstory (Red), backstory (Red’s), backstory (Reddington), backstory (Rostova), backstory (Wilkerson), backstory (Wilkinson), backwoods, bacon corn dog, bad boys (I have a weakness for), bad cops, bad guy (iconic), bad guys and blacklisters, bad luck, bad luck the best luck, bad man capable … of good, bad taste in women, bad things will find you, badass Liz, badge, badge (diplomatic), badge (Liz gets … back), badger, bag (shopping), bag of coins, bagels, Bahram Bakhash, bail, bail bond, bail bond business, bail jumper, bail money, Bailey (Elijah), Baker (Little Susie), bakery, baking, Baklava, balcony, baldness, Baldomero, Baldomero's gonna kill you, Baldur Magnusson, Baldwin, Ballad of the De La Cruz, ballerina, ballet, ballistics, Baltimore, Baltimore MD, Baltimore PD, banana (clue), banana safety word, Bandicott, Bank (Republic Commerce), bank accounts, bank accounts freezing, bank fraud, bank heist, bank robbery, Bank Vertrauen, banking, Banque Canadienne Du Nord, Banque Vertrauen, baptism, baptism in waterfall, baptized (the doctor has been), bar, bar (Red Brau Tavern), bar mitzwah, barber, Barber of Seville, barber shop, Barents Sea, Barerra, Barker, barn, Barnes, barrel (Reven Wright corpse in), Barrett, Basil Vladakis, Bastien Moreau, Bastien Moreau Pt 2, bath time with Brenda, bathtub, bathtub (heart-shaped), Bayram, Baz, Baz shot by Kate Kaplan, BDSM, beach, beach (bodies wash up on), Beach (Rehoboth), beach party, beachcomber, bean can surgery, beans and franks, Bear, bear hunting, bear trap, beard (fake), beast (slew the), beautiful (You are so). You’re the most beautiful, beautiful language, Because I like Ms Pacman, Beck, Beckner, Becky, becoming Raymond Reddington, bedroom (Masha's), beemaster, beer, bees, beetle larva, beetles, beetles (predacious diving), beetles (weaponized), before you embark on a journey of revenge dig two graves, Begby, beheading, being, being God, being like family isn't family, Beirut, Belfast it's breakfast, Belgrade, Belgrade Serbia, Believe it or not I'm you, believing that evil will triumph in the end, Bell, Bell peppers, bellinis, Beluga caviar, Ben Charnquist, Ben Mitchell, Ben Rowe, bendy straw (Glen), Benedict Arnold, benefactor, benefits outweigh costs, Beneventi, Bergita Olofson in her parents' rumpus room on a Saturday night, Bering Sea, Berlin, Berlin (city), Berlin (name), Berlin Germany, Berlin killed, Berlin Pt 2, Berlin Wall, Berlin-2, Berlin/Kirchoff, Bernice the Badger, Berthold Brecht, best and brightest, best of us are capable of – almost anything, bet, bet on yourself, Betadine, Beth, Beth's bracelet, Betray your own boss?, betrayal, Betsy (python), Betsy Nagel, better angels, better man (I'm the), betting on horse races, Beyoncé (Liz loved), Beyoncé concert, Beyond The Sea, bias, Biatch!, biblical, bicycle, bicycle crash, bicycle hit by car, bicycle/car accident, big boy (Tom’s a), big day (Lonnie's), Big Easy, big girl (I’m a), Big Pharma, big top, big wet kiss on the mouth (like a), Big Willie Wilkins, Bigsie Patel, bike helmet, bike helmet (Strap on your), Bill McCready, billionaire, billionaires, Billy, bilocation, Bin Hasaan, binary device, bio-hazard, bio-tech, bio-war, bioengineering, biohacker, biohacking, biohazard, biological virus infecting computer network, biological warfare, biological weapons, Biomimetics Bibliography, bioweapon, bipolar world, bird (piping plover), birds, birds chirping, Birmingham, Birmington (march), birth, birth anomaly, birth certificate, birth defect, birthright, Bishop, Bistecca alla Fiorentina, bit-banger's nightmare, bitch, Bitcoin, bite me, bizarre, black bank ledger, black beetles, Black Book, Black Ernz, Black Fist, black lives matter, black market, Black Mass 13, black Mercedes, black site, blacklight, Blacklist, Blacklist Redemption pilot, Blacklisters list, blackmail, blackmail is such a nasty business particularly among friends, Blackthorn Kincaid, bladder (plastic), Blaise, Blame It On Me, Blame It On Me ♪, Blanche DuBois, blanket (cotton knit), blast-radius projection, Bleak business Harold, blessing (having a child), blind, blind date, blind fish, blinded by a hero with some flaming stick, blinding light, blindness, blini, Blitz (Homburg Churchill wore during), blonde, blonde ladies ("willing"), blood (golden), blood alcohol limit, blood bank (walking), blood curdling scream, blood disease, blood donor, blood drop falls, blood money, Blood on My Name, blood transfusion, blood type, blood type (rare), bloodlines, Bloody Christmas Eve, bloody eagle, bloody rag, Bloody Sunday, bloody vinyl curtain, Bloom, blow up nuclear plant, blowfish liver, blown glass animals, blue eye/brown eye (Stav), blue line (the thin), blue room, blue white dilated pupils, bluffing, BND, BND (German Intelligence), board room, boarding school, Boatright, boats (messing about in), Bob Dylan ♪, Bob Lockemy, Bobbit, Bobby (of Invisible Hand), Bobby Fischer, Bobby Navarro, Bobby Navarro killed, Bockes, bodies are buried (where the), bodies frozen, bodies wash up on beach, body builder, body farm, body guards, body in trunk, body parts, Bogdan Krilov, boiler, boiler explosion, boiler room, Bokenkamp, Bolivian food, bomb, bomb DC Zoo, bomb disarmed, bomb maker, bomb threat, bomb threat (nuclear), bombing, bone cancer, bone marrow, bone marrow transplant, bones (suitcase/duffel full of), bones are Raymond Reddington’s, bones burned by Red, bones identity revealed, Bonnie and Clyde, Boone, Boone 420, Boone 422, Boone's baby born, boot loader, boot store, border control, border crossing, border wall, Boris Spassky, born in Moscow, Bosnia, Boston Legal, Boston MA, both half right, Both were doomed. Both would die, bottle of wine set aside, bounty, bounty hunter, bouquet, Bourbon Street, Bourbon Trail, bow tie, bowling alley, box, Box 642, box tops, Boy I can’t wait to hurt you someday, boy is just a boy, Boy Scout, Boy Scout (Ressler), boy soldiers, boyo, bracelet, bracelet (string), bracelet (your mother's), bracelet of seashells, Brad Lamply, Brady Boatright, Braille, brain damage, brain drain, brain injury, brain surgery, brainwashing, Brandenburg Gate, Brandon Graves, Brandons, Branson, brass knuckles, Braxton, Braxton 2, Braxton Hotel, Braxton killed, Brazil (customs of), bread pudding, break in, break-in (pharmacy), breakfast in bed, breaking promises, breakout, Brecht, Brenda Gilroy, Brenda Sullivan, Brenford NY, Brenner Randy, Brian Barrett, Brian Donnehy, Brian Osterman, Brian Shelow, bribe, bribery, bribery (a little … goes a long way), brick and mortar of who we are, Brickman, bride (impersonating), bridge (Kate Kaplan jumps from), briefcase, briefcase (impact-resistant), briefcase (metal), briefcases exchanged, brightest, brilliant, Brimley, Brimley getting hitched, Brimley’s son, Bring Agnes home, Bring the dog leave the poop, bringing an idea to market, British Intelligence, Brockton College, Brockton College Killer, Brokaw, broken heart syndrome, broken pipe, bronchodilator, Bronwyn, Bronwyn/Philomena, bronze Lincoln penny, bronze pennies, bronze penny/pennies, Brooklyn Martinez, brother, Brother Hershey, brother who died in Kandahar, brother/sister, Brothers, Brown (Norman O), brown-haired doll, Browning 9-millimeter semi-automatic, Brunei, Bruneian national, brunette, brush (record cleaning), Brussels, Brutka Club, bubble module, Buck Miller, bug juice, bug to kill a bug killer, bugging (wiretapping), bugs, bugs (insects), bugs (weaponized), Buhari, building codes, building inspector, Bulgaria, bulge at waistline, bull feces, bulldog, bulletproof glass, bullets vs words, bumper cars, Bundesnachrichtendienst (BND), Bungarus flaviceps (snake), Bunker, bunny, bunny rabbits (Do you like … ?), burglar, burglary, burgundy, Burgundy (a good), burial, burial of homeless man, buried alive, buried shipping container, burn notice, burned alive, burning Christmas tree, burning money, burning picture, burns money, bus (school bus), bus trip, busboy, business, business card (Levi’s), business card (tracking chip in), butcher, Butcher (The Tri-State), butcher filleting a salmon, butter (deep-fried), butterflies, butterfly kiss and a honeybee hug, buybacks (stock), bypass machine, Byzantine, C 🔸➔, C-4, c-section, C-sharp, C-sharp minor Prelude, Cabal, cabbage soup and herring, cabin, cabin in the woods, cabin in woods, cadavers, Caden Gard, Caesar, Caesarian section, cage, cage of rats, caged Ressler, Cain, cake pops, cake-cutter, calculations, Caleb Cronin, Caleb Hess, Calhoun, Caligiuri Marcus, Call me “Sweetheart” again, Calvin and Hobbes, Calvin Dawson, Cambridge (Fall of), Camden DE, Cameron Morella, Cameroon, camp song, campaign, campaign contibution (illegal), campaign contribution (illegal), campaign contribution from Russian oligarch, campaign finance, campaign promise, Campbell, camper/trailer, camping, camping in the altogether, campus killings, can of worms (Wonder what … we’re opening now), Can you forgive me?, Can you forgive yourself?, can't be forgiven, Canada, canary, can’t say, cancer, cancer (throat), candidate, candiru fish, candy (Fireballs), candy dispenser, candy factory, canons of decency and fairness, cant (circus language), cantilevered, Cape Breton, Cape May, caper, capital punishment, capitalism, Capote, Capra, Capricorn Killer, capsized trawler in Philippines, captain (I am the master of my fate I am the … of my soul), captain of a ship, captive (doctor held), captive audience, car accident, car bombed (not terrorist), car crash, car dealership, car hits bicycle, car in river, car repair, car sex, car theft, car/bicycle accident, Carabinieri, caramel sauce is an excellent lubricant, Caras, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide poisoning, cardiac arrhythmia, cardiac surgery, Cardinal, Cardinal Richards, cardiomyopathy, cardiothoracic surgery, care about you, Care package, career, career suicide, Caretaker, cargo ship, Carl Davies, Carl Jung, Carla, Carlington, Carlo Androssani, Carlton is a bit goonish, Carlucci crime family, Carly, Carlyle, carnies, carnival, carnivorous butterflies, Caroline Eikendoll, carotid, carousel, Carraro, Cartagena, Cartel, cartel (drug), Carter, Carter (Glen), Cartwright, Cascabel’s, Cash (character), casket, cassiterite, castrate, castration, Castro, Cat, cat (Red's), cataclysmic event, cataclysmic insect die-offs, catacombs, catastrophically compromised, catatonic, catch-and-release, Catela Cartel, Catholic, Catholic Church, Catholicism, Caul, cavalry showed up, cave exploring, cave fish, caviar, cayenne, Cayman Islands, CDC, CDC shipment, celibacy, celibacy (oath of), cemetary, cemetery, CentCom, century (crime of the), CEO Pascal, certainly not dead, chained, chainsaw, chambers, Champagne, champagne (poisoned), champagne bottle, change identity, Chapman (Ziggy … and his kid brother Tip), character assassination, character death, Charades!, Charef, charity, Charlene confesses to Cooper, Charlene Cooper, Charles Albrecht, Charles Maker, Charleston (surname), Charlie Hepworth, Charnquist, Charpentier, chat room, Château Latour, cheap handguns, cheese dog, Cheese Nibs, Chef Hanzo, Chemical Corporation (Atria), chemical plant explosion, chemical spill, chemical weapon, chemicals, Chemist, Chernobyl, Chernobyl-like, Cherry Hill, chess, chess piece, chess player (world class), Chewbacca, Chicago restaurant, Chief Devin Walker, child (random), child abduction, child abuse, child bride, child genius, child kidnapping, child marriage, Child Protective Services, child separated from parents, child sexual abuse, child torture, child-bride support group, childbirth, childhood, childhood (Katarina's), childhood friends, childhood genius, children, children (abducted), children (having), children (lost), children the world almost breaks, children's magazine, chilled Beluga caviar, China, chinchillas, Chinese, Chinese (You're working for the), Chinese embassy, Chinese folk religion, Chinese freighter, Chinese Intelligence, Chinese intelligence service MSS, Chione, Chip-chop!, chipper, Chitra, Chloe, Choi, choice, choir, chopper, choreography, chose the child, chosen one, Chris Farnsworth, Chris Phalen, Christensen, Christian fundamentalism, Christianity, Christmas, Christmas Eve, Christmas fair, Christmas present’ (dropped off at the ER ‘like a), Christof, Christof Mannheim, Christopher Atwell, Christopher Hargrave, Christopher Miles, chrome ostentatious, chromosomal defects, Chuck, Chuck Christensen, Chuck Shaw, Chuckerman, Church, Church (surname), church (wedding), Churchill’s hat, CI, CIA, CIA informant, CIA operative, CIA v FBI, CIA's Surkov Task Force, cigar, cigar still warm, cigars, Cilizens United, cinnamon toothpicks, cipher, cipher (remote code), cipher code, circle of death, circus, circus language, Citizens United, city dog, civil war (Syrian), Claire Homan, clandestine operations, clandestine organization, Clark Gable, Class A infectious agents, class action lawsuit, class differences, Classified Evidence Protection Act, classified intelligence, classified medical records, clean air guy, clean bill of health, cleaner, cleaner keeper & confessor, cleaners, cleaning crime scene, clemency, clenched and pink and puckered, Cleveland Bandicott, Clever turn of phrase, client list, cliffhanger, climate change, climb into bed together just for a quickie, clinical trial, clinical trial (illegal), Clock, clock repair shop, closet scene, closure, Cloud Cult, clown, Clyde Tolson, CO2, cobalt mine, Cobalt. Cassiterite. Wolframite. They are the diamonds of tomorrow, cocaine as currency, cocktail of steroids, Coco, code breaking, code in pennies, code of ethics, coding, CODIS, CODIS database, coexist (can Red and Kate?), coffee, coffee can, cognitive defects, cohorts/coworkers, coin, coin (rare), coins (bag of), cold case, Cold War, Colder than an Alaskan outhouse, Coleman, Colin Kilgannon, Colin Knox, collapse into rubble, collapse of USSR, collapsed lung, collateral risk, college, college essay, college killings, college professor, college tuition money lost, Collins (William Floyd), Colombia, Colonel Wright, Colton Prison, Columbia Heights, coma, coma (Samar wakes from), combination, Commission Presidential, communications, communion wine, communiqué, commutation, como si dice?, Company (The), company man, competing narratives, compound, compress (honey of yarrow), compression, computer chip, computer leaks, computer virus, computing, Comrade Rostova, Con, con artist, con man, concealed firearm, concealed gun, concentric circles, Concierge, Concierge of Crime, Conclusion, Concord NH, concussion, Coney Island, confession, confession (false), confidence man, confidential informant, confidential medical records, confidentiality, conflicted feelings (Liz's about Kirk), conflicting authorities, conflicting narratives, Conformity doesn't interest me, Confucius, conglomerate (Red’s), Congratulations Elizabeth, Congressional Hearing, Congressman Edelstein, Connolly, Connolly killed, conscience, consent to marry, conservatism, consigliere, conspiracy, conspiracy against America, conspiracy theory, conspiring to commit murder, Constantin Rostov, Constantine Rostov, Constitutio Criminalis Theresiana, Constitution, construction, Construction (Eickendoll), construction project, Contagion, contagious, container ship, containment unit, containment unit (high security), contaminated land, contamination, contempt (Aram held in), contempt of court, contingencies (always make), contraband, contract hits, contract killer, contract on Samar, contractor, convalescent home, Conversation (The), Coogan Hudnutt, Cook, cookies, cookout, cool (I think it’s really), Cooligan, Cooper, Cooper (Gary), Cooper (JD), Cooper given patent information to Hitchin, Cooper’s backstory, Cooper’s father, coordinates, cop (Liz shoots), cop killer, Copeland, cops (bad), cops (crooked), cops (dirty), cops (killer), copycat, copycat killer, Corinne Walker, cormorants, corn, corn dog, Cornelius Goga, corny (sounds), corona of death, Coroner, corporate, corporate espionage, corporate raiders, corporate takeover, corporation, corporation (shelf), corpse, corpse (mummified), corpse (Reven Wright in barrel), corpse farm, corpse preservation, corpse trafficking, corpses, Correatown ♪, correctional facility, Correctional Facility (Greenville), Corrine Eagan, corrugated sardine can, corruption, Corsican, corticosteroids, Corvette, cost/benefit analysis, Costa, Costa Rica, Cotton (surname), cotton knit blanket, counter-intel unit, counter-missile, counter-narcotics, country, coup attempt, coup d’etat, couples massage, courage, courage to create, Courier, Court, court (Red represents himself in), court hearing, court records sealed, court-martial, courtesy phone, courthouse, courtroom, cover story, cover your plum, Covington, cow (milk this … all the way to the slaughterhouse), cow (milked this mad), coworkers/cohorts, Cox, coyote, CPA firm, CPS, crab cakes, crabs, Crandall, Crandall Cryonics, crash (airplane), crash (car), crash (plane), crazy like a fox, creation of scarcity, credit stick, Creel, Crespin, crime, crime (organized), crime families, crime family, crime family (Carlucci), crime of the 20th century, crime of the 21th century, crime of the century. decoder ring and periscope, crime pays (being here gives me the impression that), crime scene, crime scene (staged), crime scene cleaning, crime scene investigation, crime scene photos, crime you didn't commit, crimes (most expensive), criminal, criminal defense attorney, criminal empire (Red’s), criminal law, criminal lawyer, criminal profiler, Criminals are notorious liars, Crisanto, Crispin, Crispin Crandall, CRISPR, crispy beef, Critter Cabin, Croft, Cromwell VA, Cronin, cronyism, crooked as a dog’s hind leg, crooked cop, crooked cops, Crosby Stills, Crosby Stills ♪, cross, crossbow, crossbow hunting, crossed a threshold, crossword puzzle, crowd funding, crowd sourcing, Crown Life Pharmaceuticals, crucifixtion, cruel and unusual, cruise line (Whistler), crunching ice, Cruz, cry havoc, cryonics, Cryptobanker, cryptocurrency, Cryptosolutions (Axion), Crystal Cave, CSI, Cuba, Cuban secret prisons, cuckoo clock, cucumber dip, cucumber sandwiches, cuffed to dead man, cufflinks, cul-de-sac in an idyllic town, culinary negotiations, Culpepper County VA, cult, cult based on novel, cultural genocide, cunnilingus, Curie (The Lady), curiosity is understandable (Your), custody (protective), custody battle, Customs, cut corners, cut head off, cut off penis, cutthroat trout, cyanide poisoning, cyber tracker, cyberbullying, Cyclone, Cyclops, Cylovex, Cyntax, Cynthia Panabaker, cypher (remote code), Cypriot bank, Cyprus, Cyprus Agency, Cyrus Choi, D (Minister), D 🔸➔, Daddy mud, Daddy's permission, daddy/daughter, Daddy’s favorite little pickle-bites, daddygate, daffodils, Dagan, Dahle, Daily Double, Dale Pettigrew, Dale Rayburn, Damascus, Damascus (Ian Garvey), Damascus knife, Damavand highest peak, Dana Isaacs, Dance (painting), dance (Red and Liz), dance card, dance class, Dance lessons. What fun, dancing, dangerous (This man – whoever he is – he's), Daniel Nakamoto/Alex Sato, Daniel Rivera, Dantonio, Daring. Being, Dariush, dark ages, dark Internet, dark ops, dark web, darkness, darkness (light and), Darling I’m not uncivilized, dashing, Data (Star Trek character), database (CODIS), Database (Rare Blood), date (Aram's perfect), daughter (Dembe’s), daughters, Dave Sternberg, Davenport Academy high school, David, David Beckner, David Eckhart, David Flynn, David Foy, David Levine, Davies, Davis, Davis and Fox Entertainment, Davos, dawn, Dawson, day that you were born I was also born, De La Cruz, DEA, dead drop, dead man walking, dead not alive, Dead? Gone, Dead? Pishposh, deafness, deal with the devil, dealership (used car), Dean (Forest of), Dear Trouble ♪, death, Death (Angel of), death (circle of), death (fear of), death (no more cheating), death (perfect circle of), death (smell it in the air), death and decay (study of), death as entertainment, death crouching toward me, death faked, death is a process, death of Red’s ex (story of), death of Tom, death penalty, death penalty (Red faces), death penalty for Reddington, death row, death sentence, death warrant, death with a purpose, Deavers, debate, debate (presidential), debauchery, debt, debt (gambling), debt (here to collect my), Debt Collector, Dec 7 1990, decadence, decapitate, decapitating heads of state, decapitation, Decembrist, decency and fairness (canons of), deck (skydeck), Declaration of Human Rights, decomposed corpse, decomposition (study of), decryption, decryption Denver Colorado, deep state, deep-fried butter, deep-fried butter (like) I am unhealthy and yet irresistible, deepest desire, Deer Hunter, defaced firearm, defective merchandise, defense attorney, defense contractor, defibrillator, defuse bomb, Deidre Mori, Dekker, Delaine Uhlman, Delancey Street Station, delayed honesty, Della Whitmore, Delmar’s, Delores, delusions fiction, demands, DeMarco, Dembe, Dembe Aram’s role model, Dembe … determined to save my (Red’s) soul, Dembe backstory, Dembe beaten, Dembe captured, Dembe death (false), Dembe ex machina, Dembe goes missing, Dembe guards my life because he’s determined to save my soul, Dembe injured, Dembe innocent, Dembe is gone, Dembe kidnaps Aram, Dembe knows everything, Dembe leaves Red, Dembe light in the darkness, Dembe missing, Dembe prays, Dembe released, Dembe returns, Dembe saved my life that night, Dembe saves Red, Dembe secret keeper, Dembe shot by Hunter, Dembe spiritual counselor, Dembe tells Liz Red killed Kate, Dembe traces 911 call to Liz, Dembe undercover, Dembe Zuma, Dembe Zuma (episode), Dembe Zuma (title), Dembe's always saved my life, Dembe's daughter, Dembe’s retreat, dementia, democracy, demons, Denisov, Denner, Dennis Edwards, Dennison, dental work (transmitter in), dentistry, Denver CO, Denver map, Denver Mint, deodorized body odor, deposit box, deposition, depth perception will never be the same, Deputy Dawg, DeReamer, Des Foy, Desai, desalination process, descent into madness, deserves to know the truth, desperate thing to say, Detective Bell, Detective Elijah Bell, Detective Farwell, Detective Singleton, Detective Singleton killed, Detective Singleton working with Ian Garvey, detention (pre-trial), detonate, deus ex machina, devastatingly handsome, Devil, devil (deal with the), devil isn't finished, devil on one shoulder (I’m the) and you’re the angel on her other, Devils Tower, Devin Walker, Devlin, Devry, Dewan, DHS, DHS vs FBI, diabetes, dialysis, diamond, diamond necklace, diamonds, diamonds of tomorrow, Diane Fowler, Diane Fowler murder investigation, Diane Fowler murder re-enactment, Diane Fowler shot (re-enactment), diary, diary (Katarina's), Diaz, Diaz (Miriam) shot, dice (loaded), Dick Kendal, Dickens, Did I say “sex”? Sex, die-offs (insect), Diff'rent Drum ♪, dig the bow tie, Digby Tamerlane, digging for treasure, digging up graves, digital translator, dim sum (Liz loved), Dime (Mercury), Dime (Wingéd Liberty), dimpled mallet, diner, dinosaur (stuffed), Dionne, diorama, diplomatic badge, diplomatic cables, diplomatic pouch, diplomatic security, Diplomatic Security Service, dipsomaniac, direct democracy, Director, Director 2, Director abducted, Director killed, Director of National Intelligence, Director Pt 2, dirty cop, dirty rat, disability, disappearance, disarm bomb, disbarred, Discipline not faith, disease (kidney), disease (mental), disease … passed from father to son, disease-resistant crops, disgraced, disguise, dishonesty, dishonorable discharge, disinformation, disinter, disinterment, dismemberment, disrespect, dissociative personality disorder, dissolve bodies, Disturbed ♪, divided loyalties, diving for quarters, divorce agreement, Dixon, Djinn, DMV, DNA, DNA evidence, DNA matching, DNA paternity report (SVR): Kirk is Liz's father, DNA report, DNA research, DNA results, DNA test, DNA test (Bethesda), DNA test (Liz is Red’s daughter per), DNA test (Red is Liz’s father per), DNA test altered (Kirk claims), DNI, do I dare to eat a peach?, Do not go gentle into that good night, Do you like bunny rabbits?, Do you love him?, Do you trust him with your life?, Do you want to suffocate or have a heart attack?, Dobbs, Docent, doctor has been baptized, doctor held captive, Doctors Without Morals, document is all that matters, Doe (Jane), Does an opossum have 13 nipples?, dog, dog (Duke), dog (Kate), dog (Red kisses), dog (Sam's), dog (stuffed), dog grooming, dog house or White House, dog with tracking chip, doggie day care, doghouse, dogs, dogs of war, DOJ, doll, doll (brown-haired), doll (upside down), doll melting, doll.letter opener, Dom, Dom forgives Katarina, Dom is Oleander, Dom meets Liz, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti ('78), domestic abuse, domestic violence, Dominic Wilkinson, Dominic Wilkinson backstory, Don Giovanni ♪, Don Julio, Don't be ridiculous Raymond, Don't ever do that again, Don't shoot! He's got Agnes!, Donald Ressler, Donald Ressler kills Laurel Hitchin, done did him?, dongle, dongle has been inserted, Donnehy, Donnie-Wayne, donuts, Doppelgänger, Doritos, dossier, Dostoyevsky, double, double agent, double bacon corndog, double cross, Double espresso shot of milk, double jeopardy, double life, doubled down on extinction, doubloons, Douglas, Douglas (Michael), Dover DE, Down by the River, down the rabbit hole, Dr Adrian McCaffrey, Dr Adrian Shaw, Dr Adrian Shaw 2, Dr Adrian Shaw Pt 2, Dr Bogdan Krilov, Dr Corrine Eagan, Dr Dresner, Dr Ethan Webb, Dr Felix Dresner, Dr Grey, Dr Guillermo Rizal, Dr Hannah Moshay, Dr Hans Koehler, Dr Haverkamp, Dr James Covington, Dr Jonathan Nikkila, Dr King, Dr Koehler, Dr Krilov, Dr Linus Creel, Dr Lomay, Dr Lomay’s clandestine hospital, Dr Maguire, Dr Makeover, Dr Marcus Joffee, Dr Martin Luther King, Dr McCaffrey, Dr Melissa Lomay, Dr Nikkila, Dr Ogden Maguire, Dr Orchard, Dr Rayburn, Dr Reifler, Dr Rizal, Dr Sands, Dr Sebastian Reifler, Dr Selma Orchard, Dr Sharon Fulton, Dr Sonia Bloom, Dr Sophia Gallup, Dr Spalding Stark, Dr Suess (Liz loved), Dr Taylor Rayburn, Dr Who, Dr Woerner, Draconian, dragon (multi-headed), drama, Dramatus Interruptus, drawing, drawing (happy family), Draxton, Dreadlocks, dream, dream of a normal life, dream of falling, dream of flying, dream of Katarina (Liz's), Dresden, Dresner, dressing room, Drexel, drinking, Driscoll, driving lesson, drone, drop of blood falls, drop you off in time for dinner, dropped from plane, dropped token, drown, drowning, drowning woman, Drucker, drug addiction, drug cartel, drug cartel (skinhead), drug cocktail, drug dealer, drug den, Drug Enforcement Administration, drug gang, drug implant, drug mule, drug operation in candy factory, drug routes (list of), drug smuggling, drug syndicate, drug syndicate (Nash), drug trade, drug trafficking, drug war, drugging, drugs, drunk, drunk driving, drunkenness, dry well, DSS (Diplomatic Security Service), DuBois (Blanche), duck hunting (using a decoy), due diligence, Duerte, duffel bag, duffel revealed, duffel with bones [SEE under ➔ suitcase/duffel], duffel/suitcase with skeleton, duffle full of cash, Dugger, Duke (dog), dump, dump truck, Duncan, Dunning, Dupont Circle, Duquesne, dying on a cross, dying wish (Tom’s), Dylan ♪, Dylan Thomas, dynasty, dyslexia, dystopia, Dytiscidae, 👶, 💥, 💦POP💦, 💯, 🔥🔥🔥, 🔥Red Hot🔥, 🔥Red Hot🔥Fan Fiction, 🔥Red Hot🔥James Spader Pics, 🦆quack* 🦆, E 🔸➔, e pluribus unum, e-commerce, E-Z Pass, Eagan, Earl, Earl Fagan, Earl Fagen, Earl King, Earl King VI, Earl Wilson, Early, Early is on time on time is late and late is unacceptable, earrings, Earth dies without insects, earth tones, Easter references, Eastern Europe, Easy Scripts, Easy Scripts 1, Easy Scripts 2, Easy Scripts 3, Easy Scripts 4, easy search, eat a peach, eavesdropping, eccentric billionaire, echo of the past, Eckhart, eco-terrorism, ecology, ecosystem, ecoterrorism, Edelstein, Eden, Edgar Allan Poe, Edgar Allen Poe, Edgar Grant, Edgar Legate, editing oneself, Edward Knobbs, Edward Waybur, Edwards, egg on my face, eighty-six bodies, Eikendoll, Eikendoll Construction, EJ Dionne, El Dorado, Elazar, Eleanor Dawson, election, election campaign, electrocution, elephant hunting, elephants, elevator, Eli Matchett, Elijah Bailey, Elijah Bell, Eliot TS, Elise, Elise and Aram fight, Elise's glasses, Elise/Aram, Elise/Janet, Elizabeth, Elizabeth is my daughter, Elizabeth Keen, Elizabeth Keen you are under arrest, Elizabeth. It's over, Ella, Ellis, Elroy (Mr), Elsie Stevens, emasculate, embassy (Chinese), embezzlement, embezzler, embezzling, Embrace the Struggle, embryology, emergency c-section, emergency room, emergency room doctor, Emerson (Riley), emigration, Emma (of Invisible Hand), Emma Knightly, Emmys, empty grave, empty vessel at the bottom of a fathomless sea, encrypted firmware, encryption, end of Cold War, endangered species, endgame, endgame (Kate Kaplan's), Endling, endorphins, Energy and Commerce Committee, engaged, engagement, engagement ring, engineered virus, England, English 101, English professor, engraving, enhanced interrogation, entering my world, entire arc of my life might have been different, entrance (Now there's an), environment, environmental toxins, environmentalism, envoy, EPA, epinephrine, episode, Episode 1, Episode 10, Episode 100 (of series), Episode 11, Episode 12, Episode 13, Episode 14, Episode 15, Episode 16, Episode 17, Episode 18, Episode 19, Episode 2, Episode 20, Episode 21, Episode 22, Episode 3, Episode 4, Episode 5, Episode 6, Episode 7, Episode 8, Episode 9, ER, ER MD, Eratosthenes’ map of the world, ergot alkaloid, Eric Copeland, Erikssons v Vacarros, Ernesto Hidalgo, errand boy, erudite, escape, escape (failed prison), escape plan, espionage, estate, estate plan, estate planning, Esteban, eternal, Ethan Begby, Ethan Isaacs, Ethan Linley, Ethan Webb, Ethicist, ethics, ethics (code of), Ethiopian porridge, eugenics, eulogy, eunoch, eunochs, Euripedes, euthanasia, evacuation, evangelical, Evelyn Foy, Everly, every suicide – every single one: an act of terror, everyone dies, Everyone dies someday, Everyone here has a past, Everyone likes apples, everyone wants to know, everyone’s fate is negotiable, everything is for sale (At the right price I’ve found), Everything is not fine!, Everything you believed … has been a lie, Everything's killing us, evidence, evidence (inadmissible), evidence (stolen), evidence admissibility, evidence board (Liz’s ad hoc), evidence control, evidence file, evidence locker, evidence planting, evidence vault, evil will triumph in the end (believing that), evolution, ex machina, ex-con, ex-Navy Seals, ex-Seals, ex-wife, excommunication, execution, execution (mock), execution stayed, executions, executive order, exhilarating, exhuming corpses, exile, exit interview, exonerate, exonerate Elizabeth Keen, exoskeleton, expecting, experimentation (human), expert in pain management, explosion, explosion (gas), explosive bullet, explosives, exterminator, extinction, extortion, extremism, eye (artificial), eye (glass), eye drops poisoned, eye for an eye, eye scanner, eye surgery, eye twitch, eye witness, eyes like a wolf, eyes of The Hand, eyes remind me of someone, eyewitness testimony, Ezra, Ezra Mandel, F 🔸➔, F-22s attack, face (scarred), Face- whatever, faceless assassin, FaceTime, facial recognition, facial recognition (airport), facial reconstruction surgery, factory farming, Fagan, Fagen, fail-safe (pneumatic), Fairfax county, Fairy Godmother, fairy tale, faith, faith (Discipline not), faithful, fake apartment, fake beard, fake hospital, fake ID, fake news, fake news – curse of our time, fake passport, fake pregnancy, Fake Red. Faux Red. Fred, faked death, falafel, falcon, Falkirk, fall (fatal), Fall Finale, fall from airplane, fall from building, Fall of Cambridge, fall of the Berlin Wall, fall through ceiling, fallen in the midst of battle (How the mighty are), falling for people who aren’t what they appear to be, false confession, false flag, false flag operation, false identity, false imprisonment, false narrative, false testimony, false witness, falsification, Falstaff Theatre, family, family (fantasy of), family (what is a), family business, family curse, family isn't family (being like), Family isn’t about bloodlines, family reunions, family secrets, Famke, famous cucumber dip, fan fiction, fan fiction adult, fanfics, fantasy, fantasy come true, far-right, Faraday cage, farming, farms (Tansi), Farnsworth, Farook Al-Thani, Farwell, fascism, Fat Joe, fatal fell (in love), fate, fate (I am the master of my … I am the captain of my soul}, fate (I make my own), fate (Sometimes … makes you), fate is negotiable, fate will be sealed, father (surrogate), father a career criminal, father dying, Father for I have sinned!, father was kind and decent and beautiful, father-daughter, Fathomless Eyes, fathomless sea, fave, FBI, FBI (history), FBI badge, FBI CIA to share data, FBI Director, FBI ID, FBI v CIA, FBI vs DHS, FBI vs Secret Service, FDA, Fear is a liar, fear of death, feast, feathers, federal detention center, Federal Hill in Baltimore, Federal Medical Center, Federal Penitentiary, Federal Reserve notes, federal witness, fedora, feelings conflicted (Liz's about Kirk), Feels like God’s work, Feist, Felix Dresnee, Fellowship (Katai), Feltmeyer, female roles, female serial killer, female/male killer, female/male pay equity, femme fatale, Fentanyl, Fentanyl is like snake venom, fenugreek porridge, ferry, fertility clinic, fertilization (in vitro), fiancé (Marvin Gerard's), fiance, fiance (ex-), Fickman, fiction writer, Fidel Castro, Fidelity. Bravery. Integrity., fidgetspinner, field dressing, Field gets the glory; support gets the job done, Fifield, Fifth (plead the), Figaro, fight, fight club, file recovery, filleting a salmon, Fillmont University, final meal, final words, Finale, finance minister, financial holy grail, financial meltdown, financing terrorism, Find Leonard Caul, finder, Fine and Clean, fingerprints, fingerprints on coins, finish line (I'll be waiting at the), finish line (sprint to the), finish the job this time, Finn, Fiona Driscoll, fire, fire (house of the), fire (purification by), fire (race horse killed in), fire at Fritzles, fire in a crowded theatre (yelling), Fire in the Hole, fire suppressant, fire-prevention system invoked, firearm (concealed), firearm (defaced), firearm (unregistered), Fireballs (candy), firebug, firmware (encrypted), first edition of “Treasure Island”, First Lady, First Lady Miriam Diaz, First Lady shot, First World War, FISA, Fischer, fish, fish (candiru), fish hook, fish processing, Fisher, fishing, fishing (spearfishing), fishing boat, fishing charter, fishing metaphor (Panabaker), fishing pot, fishing vs… looking like an idiot, fisticuffs, Fitch, Fitch killed, fitness-for-duty evaluation, Fitzpleasure, five limbs of man, five senses, five-alarm fire to national security, fixer, flaccid penis, flag, flagellation, flaming stick (blinded by a hero with some), flammable liquid, flares, flash drive, flash point, flashback, flashbacks (series), flashing module, flashover, flat, flat tire, flaying, flesh eating butterflies, flipped, float plane, florist, FLOTUS, fly (I'd like to), fly fishing with Scalia, fly like a bird, Flying is life. Falling is death, Flynn, fob, folded flag, Foley, folk, folk religion, follow me (I don’t want you to), follow own path, Folta, food crisis, food kitchen, foot chained, foot massage, football (touch), footsie, For all have sinned and fall short of the Glory of God, For the family!, For the Love of Lizzington, forbidden love, force field, Forecaster, foreclosure, foreign intelligence, foreign money to get elected, forensic accountant, foreplay, Forest of Dean, forged swords, forgery, forgery (art), Forget Bloodlines, Forget having your testicles scratched, Forgive me, Forgive me. For Kate. For everything, forgive me? (Can you), forgive yourself? (Will you be able to), forgiveness, Forgiveness doesn’t mean accepting what you’ve done, forgiveness vs revenge, forgiveness won't come, Forgiveness. For Kate, forked tongue, forlorn, fort (child's), fortune, fortune hunt, fortune teller, foundational elements, four Fireballs, four homonym for death, four of you against me: practice, four pennies, four spiders, Four spiders no gift, Fourth Amendment, Fowler, Fowler corpse found, Fowler crime scene, Fowler murder investigation, Fowler murder re-enactment, Fowler shot (re-enactment), fox (crazy like a), fox in the henhouse, Foxglove, Foy, fracking, frame (broken), frame (verb), framed, framed (Red by Cabal), framed (set up), France France, Francis Cotton, Francis King, Frank Capra, Frank Carraro, Frank Dobbs, Frank Hyland, Frank Sturgeon, franks and beans, fraud, fraud (mail), freak, Frederick, Frederick Barnes, free market, Free Syrian Army, freedom fighter, Freedom Tower, Freelancer, freelancing, freezer, freezer (locked in), freezing bank account, freezing bodies, French Revolution, French Riviera, french toast kabobs, fried butter, friend (You're my), friend of a friend (Your job’s to be the), friend or a mortal enemy (singular), friends (childhood), friends (I make...easily), friends in Hell, friends in low places, friendship, fringe, fringe order, Fritzles (fire at), frogmen, Front, front organization, frontal lobe surgery, Frost, frozen, frozen bodies, frozen thumbs, fruit basket, Fudo, fugitive, fugitives, fugu kimo, Fukushima, Fukushima on the Hudson, Fulcrum, full remission, Fulton, fundamentalism, fundraiser, funeral, furtive, future is a sucker's bet, futurism, G 🔸➔, G Gordon Liddy, G-Wagon, G3s, Gabinelli, Gable, Gabon, Gabor Museum, Gabriel Costa, Gaddafi, gaffer, gag (ball gag), Gagarin, Gaia, Gaithersburg MD, Gale, Gale (Julian), Gallup, Gallup/Vasquez, gambing, gamblers killing gamblers, gambling, gambling addiction, gambling debt, Game (character), gang, gang (drug), gang (motorcycle), gang war, garbage disposal, garbage dump, Gard, Garrick, Garrick-2, Garvey, Garvey (Liz recognizes), Garvey 2, Garvey double, Garvey impersonator, Garvey is US Marshal, Garvey kills Lena Mercer, Garvey kills Pete McGee, Garvey Pt 2, Garvey shoots Red, Garvey shot by Liz, Garvey working with Singleton, Gary Cooper, gas explosion, gas leak, gas station, Gaspard, Gavin Pruitt, Gavrilo Princip, gay, Gaza, gazillionaire, geek, geeks, gender, gender roles, gene, Gene & Georgetti's, gene editing, gene hacking, gene mapping, gene sequencing, General Assembly, General Ludd, General Shiro, General Yaabari, General Zhukov photo, generator, Genesis project, Genet, genetic disorder, genetic modification, genetic research, genetically modified organisms, genetics, genetics (plant), Geneva, Genghis Khan, genie, genitalia (they all look like … to me), genius, genius (child), genius (childhood), genius can’t be rushed, geniuses, Genny out again?, genomic research, genomics, genomics (plant), genomics research, genotyping, Gentle Bliss Massage Parlor, Geoff, Geoff Perl, Geoffroy Keino, geoinformatics, George Murphy, Georgetown, Gerald Dugger, Gerald Klepper, Gerald Sullivan, Gerald Todd Klepper, Gerard, gerbil on meth, German Intelligence, German nationalism, Germany, Gerrick, Gerta, get away with murder, get her back, Get out. He will kill you if you don’t, get-away car (wedding), get-out-of-jail-free card, getting hitched, getting through airport security, Ghaffari, Ghazi Safar, ghost, ghost (life’s full of them), ghost (like he’d seen a), ghost brides, ghost of Tom, ghost squad, ghost story, ghost whisperer, ghouls, giant in a bear costume, giant penis launching off from Earth, Giaochino Rossini, gibberish, Gideon (USS), gift (parting), gilding the lily, Gillette, Gilroy, gin and tonic, Gina kills The Major, Gina Zanetakos, Ginger Lumiere, Giovanni ♪, girl, girl in a cabin with a gun and a dog, girl is your only option, girlfriend, girlfriend (I paid Hannah to be my), Given up greed and avarice, Giza Barerra, Glanton, glass eye, glass jars, glass menagerie, glass shard, glass shards in ice, glasses (Elise's), Glastnost files, Glen Carter, Glen is a licentious cur, Glenforest Lodge, Glenn Carter, glitter, global food crisis, global smuggling, Global Systems Imports, global warming, globalism, glorified serial killer (You’re a), GMOs, go back, go gentle into that good night (Do not), goat skull, goats, God, God (there is no), God doesn't want me and the devil isn't finished, God’s work (Feels like), Goga, gold, gold bars, Gold Bug, golden blood, golf, golf (miniature), González, good and evil, good and evil cuts through the hearts of all of us (line dividing), good Burgundy, good fortune, Good one, good person (Am I a – ?), Good Samaritan Killer, good to be wanted, good to have friends in low places, goons, goons (Red's), Gordo (dog), Gordon (surname), Gordon Lightfoot ♪, Gorman, Gorrell, Gorrell abducted, gothic, Gougeres, Gouldsberry, government secrets, GPS, Grace Draxton, Grace Talbot, Graceland, graduation photo, Grafton County, Grafton WV, Grand Cayman, grand jury, granddaughter, grandfather, grandmother, grandmother (Liz’s), grant, grapefruit gushie, grave, grave (Tom’s), grave digger, grave of "Elizabeth Keen", grave robbing, graves (dig two), graveside, graveyard, Grayscape Seventeen (plans for), great team, greater good, Greece, greed, greed and avarice (Sworn off), Green, green energy, green guy swordfighting, green teeth, Greenbelt Maryland, Greene Drugs, Greenville Correctional Facility, greeting card, Gregg, Gregory Devry, grenade, Grey, Grey Matters, Greyson Blaise, grief, grief and anger, grieving, grieving surge, grifter, Grimm, grizzly, grizzly bear, Gromov, grotesque, Groveton, Grumman LLV, Gruyere cheese puffs, guard tower blown up, guardian angel, Guatavita, Guillermo Rizal, guillotine, guilt by association, guilty (Red pleads), guilty plea, GULAG, Gulfstream G650, gun (concealed), gun (unregistered), gun as evidence, gun running, gun smuggling, gunfight, gunfight at wedding, gunfire, gunmaker, gunrunner, guns (cheap), gunshot, gut you like a fish (I'm gonna), gutting, Gwen, gym, gymnasium, H 🔸➔, haberdasher, hack, Hack Star, hacker, hackers, hacking, hacking (genetic), hacking contest, hacking power grid, haiku, hair dyed brunette, Halbeck, Halcyon Aegis, half-sister, hallucination, hallucinations, hallucinations (hypnagogic), Halmi, Hamid Bakhash, hammer, Hammerstone Electric, Hammett, Hamzah, hand grenade, hand-forged swords, handcuffed to car, handgun (unregistered), handguns (cheap), handler, handsome, handsome (I'm sure you were always), hanging, Hannah, Hannah Moshay, Hannelore, Hans Koehler, Hans Von Hauser, Hanzo (chef), happy (You make her), happy family drawing, Happy thoughts?, harbormaster, harbormaster killed, Hardekopf, Harem, Hargrave, Harkins Museum, Harold, Harold Cooper, Harold Cooper’s backstory, Harold Cooper’s father, Harrington NY, Harris PA, Harris Van Ness, Hartmans, Hartswicks (cigars), Harvard, Harvard (turned down), Hasaan, hashish, Hassan Arkani, Hastings, hat (Churchill’s), hat (Homburg), hat (Winston Churchill’s), hat on my head (only thing you left me…), hatchet, hatchet murder, hate crime, hate to love, Hatley, Hauser (Von), Have you ever killed anyone?, Haverkamp, Havershim Hardware, having children, havoc, Hawkins, Hawthorne Biologics, Hayworth, hazardous materials, HAZMAT, hazmat suit, He didn’t miss, he does do a lot of good, He doesn't own her. He is her., he flipped, He is her, He owns you, He smells like money to me, He took your mother away from us, He traded himself for me, He was a good man…before his obsession with you, He was in love with your mother, He will not have my granddaughter, He would have wanted that too, He's a legend, he's dangerous (whoever he is – ), he's family, He's not who you think he is, He's obsessed with you, He's open-sourcing it, He's reckless; dangerous; Hobbs Rachel, head cut off, head in box, Headband, Headmaster, headstone, hear shapes, hearing, Hearing (Congressional), hearing aids, heart arrhythmia, heart attack (fake), heart transplant, heart-shaped bathtub, heat map, Heather Walker, heaven hell purgatory, He’s a nutjob, He’s evil. He’s my father. I must be evil, he’s just a man who loves you very much, Hebrew, Heddie Hawkins, hedging bets, Heiden, Heilman & Main CPA firm, Heinritz Psychiatric Center, heir, heiress, heist, heist (jewelry), Helai, Helen Dahle, Helen Litke, helicopter, Hell, Hell Gate, Hellfire, Hellfire missiles, Helmand Province Afghanistan, hematology, hematoma (subdural), Henkel, Henley, Henry Hawkins, Henry Morris, Henry Prescott, Henry Prescott killed, Hepworth, Herbie Hunnicutt, here I am (And), here you are (And), Heredias, Herman, hero with some flaming stick, herring (cabbage soup and), Hershey Hepworth, Hess, Hexapene, Hey! Who loves ya baby?, Hi! A girl! Hi, hi/lo (card game), hicks, Hidalgo, hidden treasure, hideous fish, hiding, high rollers, high school, high school (Davenport Academy), high security containment unit, high tech, High Temperature Accelerant, high value target, high-school fisticuffs, highest peak of Damavand, Highland Park, Highlights for Children, hightops, Hightower, Hightower Serpentarium, Highway, Highway (Kings of the), highway robbery, highwaymen, Highway~Kings of, Hill, hillbillies, Himalayan Field Rats, hippies, Hiracki, history, history (alternate), hit by car, hit job, hit man, Hit me hug me. Reddington's moral code in a nutshell, hit on Samar, hit-and-run, hit-and-run accident, hit-and-run was a murder, hitchhiking, Hitchin, Hitchin accused of murdering Reven Wright by Ressler, Hitchin exonerates Liz, Hitchin found dead, Hitchin gives patent information to Red, Hitchin killed by Ressler, Hitchin kills Wright, Hitchin’s body, HLR (Home Location Register), Hobbes, Hobbs, hobby swords, Hobson's Choice, Holcombe’s annual poker bash, hold lists (mail), holding cell, holding cells, holding hands, holding hands/never let go, hole in your carotid, Hollis, Hollywood, Holt, Holt Campbell, Holt Federal Detention Center, holy grail (financial), Holy Mary. Mother of God., holy nail, Homan, Homan (Red alias), Homburg he wore during The Blitz, Home, Home Location Register, Homeland Security, homeless, Homeless Woman, Homer, homework, homicides (86), homing device, Homo floresiensis, Homo solvos, homonym for death, homophobia, homosexual, homosexuality, honest with her (Why can’t you be)?, honesty, honesty (delayed), Honey Ginger Buck, honey of yarrow compress, honeydo list, honor, honor among thieves (no), Honor the sacred earth elders, Hoover, hope, Hopkins, Horizon Middle School, horned goat, hornswaggled, horror story, horse killed in fire, horse races, horse racing, horse ranch, horse track, horseshoe crabs, hospice, hospital, hospital (fake), hostage, hostage (Aram), hostages, hostile takeover, hostile takeovers, hot buttered bullet, hot dog, Hot Stuff, hot tub, hot wings, Hotchkiss, Hotel Macon, hotter than a 4-peckered billy goat, hottest bachelors, house by the water holding a gun in your mouth, house of the fire, How are the mighty fallen in the midst of battle, How can I forgive myself?, How can you eat that?, How long?, Howard Bishop, Howard County MD, Howard Hargrave, How’s your ass?, howl at the moon, HRT, HRT Commander, Hubbard, Huckleberry Finn, Hudnutt, Hudson (dog), Hudson River, hug, Hull (Isaiah), human (considered less than), human experimentation, human extinction, human genome, human heart in conflict with itself, Human Rights (Universal Declaration of), human sacrifice, human shields, human smuggling, human trafficking, Humberto, Hungarian folk legend, Hungary, Hunnicutt, hunted by KGB, hunter, hunting, hunting (crossbow), hunting charter, hunting humans, Huntington PA, hurt because you hurt, HVAC tubing, hybrid crops, hydrochloric acid, Hyland, Hyland death (story of), hyperthermia, hyperthymesia, hypnagogic hallucinations, hypnosis, hypodermic needle, hypothermia, I always knew someone was watching over me, I am but a humble killer, I am enough (pendant), I am her mother... and I am death to her, I am in love with someone else, I am not your son, I am not–, I am the lion, I am the master of my fate I am the captain of my soul, I am trying to save your soul, I am what I am, I can neither kill nor trust nor forgive, I can protect you, I can save your life, I can't take a hint, I can't think of anything more personal, I can't trust you, I can’t be with a person like that, I can’t forgive you, I can’t say, I can’t wait to hurt you someday, I care about you, I care for who you are, I chose the child, I could really use a banana, I depend on the kindness of strangers, I did done… do, I didn't go looking for trouble but it found me, I didn't lose any sleep over it, I dig the bow tie, I do love a good cookout, I do love…, I don't know your name, I don't want to die, I don’t care if she’s Queen Elizabeth, I don’t like irony, I don’t want you to follow me, I drowned that night. I saw the other side, I 🔸➔, I expect you to do the same for me, I had bullets he had words, I had no idea she was your mother, I hate him for it too, I hate needles, I have a secret and I need to keep it even from you, I have a secret too, I have a weakness for bad boys, I have my own Rubber Ducky, I have never lied to you, I have to go tinkle, I haven’t had a babysitter since Brenda Gilroy, I hired you to protect [Liz], I hurt people. I kill people, I knew she was too hot for him, I know the truth Red (about your family), I know the truth. I know everything, I know you murdered Reven Wright, I know you're my father (to Kirk), I know your dance card is full, I know…all your secrets, I love daffodils, I love magic, I love you, I loved her (Masha/Liz) enough to let her go, I make friends easily, I make my bed where I lay my head, I make my own fate, I might have been thinner and living in Maine, I mind. I mind, I never wear cufflinks, I paid Hannah to be my girlfriend, I prefer illiquid, I prefer revenge, I prefer to keep my nips and tucks to myself, I promise Ian Garvey will not get away from me, I really believed he was my father, I really wanted my dad here to see her grow up, I remember, I saw HER, I see my way home, I speak only with Elizabeth Keen, I suppose I'll need my pants, I think it’s really cool, I think we both know it's too late for that, I thought I’d lost you, I was all of those things once then my 17 year old son assaulted …, I was an assignment, I was framed by Katarina Rostova, I was just doing my job, I was younger then. Angrier, I was your friend. I protected you. I comforted you. I loved you, I will destroy him, I will mess that bitch up, I will never forgive you for this!, I Will Survive ♪, I wish I’d been the person you wanted me to be, I would have done anything to be with you, I'd die for five, I'd do anything for you, I'd like to fly, I'd like to put a bullet in your head, I'll be waiting at the finish line, I'll hold it for you, I'll need my pants, I'll rise unafraid ♪, I'll rise up ♪, I'll tell you mine if you tell me yours, I'm a violent man, I'm dying, I'm gonna get her back, I'm gonna gut you like a fish, I'm gonna honor Tom's dying wish, I'm gonna make you famous, I'm here to collect my debt, I'm his rabbi now, I'm just going to tell the truth, I'm not here, I'm pregnant, I'm scared for my little girl, I'm sure you were always handsome, I'm you, I've forgotten what she was…really like, I've heard steroids make your penis shrink, I've never seen anything like it, Iago, Ian Garvey, Ian Garvey (Liz recognizes), Ian Garvey 2, Ian Garvey double, Ian Garvey impersonator, Ian Garvey is US Marshal, Ian Garvey kills Lena Mercer, Ian Garvey kills Pete McGee, Ian Garvey Pt 2, Ian Garvey shot by Liz, Ian Garvey will not get away from me, Ian Garvey working with Detective Singleton, iatrogenic, I’d give almost anything to have a scratch, I’m a big girl, I’m a strange fellow, I’m a violent man a terrible powerful violent man, I’m almost always honest, I’m back, I’m coming for Tom’s killers, I’m feeling pretty alive. keeping promises, I’m gonna take everybody down, I’m in the darkness, I’m in your debt, I’m Moby Dick, I’m not uncivilized darling, I’m scared of you, I’m the better man, I’m the devil on one shoulder and you’re the angel on her other, I’m watching you Elizabeth, I’m your daughter. The one you abandoned, I’ve followed your path long enough. It’s time I follow my own, I’ve never killed for more, I’ve trusted you with my life, ICC, ice, Ice (Newcastle ), ice castle in the sky, ice crunching, ice machine (broken), ice queen, ice rink morgue, ice storage facility, ice storm, ice with glass shards, icon in the biohacking community, iconic bad guy, idea to market, identical triplets, identical twins, identities created (illegally), identity, identity (false), identity (new), identity (taking on new), identity change, identity theft, idetic memory, idiot savant, idyllic town, If it wasn't about sex why'd you have sex?, If the universe wants her to know…, If You Could Read My Mind ♪, if you love me if you ever loved me, iftar, Ilario Panetti, Ile-de-France, illegal campaign contribution, illegal clinical trial, illegal immigration, illegal not immoral, illegitimate, illiquid (I prefer), illness (mental), illusion, Ilya and Katarina, Ilya Koslov, Ilya Koslov becomes Raymond Reddington, Ilya saves Katarina and Dom, Ilyarina, Ilyas Surkov, Imam, immersive experience, immigration (illegal), Immigration and Customs Enforcement, immolation (self-), immortality, immune response, immunity, immunity agreement, immunity agreement (Red’s), Immunity Agreement restored, immunity deal, immunity deal (Kate Kaplan), impact-resistant briefcase, impaled by a unicorn, impalement, impersonating bride, impersonation, implant (drug), imposter, imposter (you’re really just an), imposter theory, impression that crime pays, In Belfast it's breakfast, in camera, in chambers, in come the Marines, In fact I was an assignment, in love with Red (Katarina was), in love with someone else, in love with the man I was sent to seduce and betray, in love with your mother, in love with…an American, in the altogether (camping), in vitro fertilization, inadmissible evidence, incandescent (She was), incentive (knives), incest, inconvenient (having a child), Incredible Hulk, indentured servant, index file, India (customs of), indictment, indictment (of task force), indoctrination, Indonesia, industrial farming, infant, infect, infection, infectious agents (Class A), infidelity, informant, informant (confidential), information flow, inglenook, inhaler, inheritance, Iniko, Initial: The Blacklist, Initiative, injection, injection (lethal), injection (Red gives himself), injection gun, injections, injector, injustice (smell of), inkblots, inner peace, Innkeeper, Innocence Project, innocent bystander (not an…among them), innocent until proven guilty, innovation vs regulation, insanity, insanity (legal), insanity defense, insect die-offs, insects, insects (weaponized), inside and out, Inspector Scutari, Inspector Wilcox, insulin, insurance, insurance fraud, insurance investigator, intellectual property, intelligence, Intelligence (Chinese), intelligence (classified), Intelligence Committee, intelligence leaks, intelligence officer, interest, interface unit, interloper, Internal Affairs, Internal Revenue Service, international brain drain, International Criminal Court, internet, Interpol, interrogation, interrogation (enhanced), intervention, intimidating a witness, intriguing college essay, invention, inventions, inverted pentagram, inverted star, investigation, investigative journalism, Investigator, investment, Invictus, Invisible Hand, Invocation Ceremony, Iowa, IP address, IRA audit, Iran, Iranian, Iraq, Irina, Irish, Irish Car Bomb (drink), Irish Mule, Iron Dome, iron lung, irony (I don’t like), IRS, IRS audit, Is she your daughter?, Is the sun past the yardarm?, Isaacs, Isabella Stone, Isabella Zuma, Isaiah Hill, Isaiah Hull, ISIS, Islam, Islam (inferred), Islamic State, island (You can have the), island escape, isolationists, Israel, Issa, it can't be, It feels good to be wanted doesn't it?, It Happened One Night (film), It just keeps getting worse, It was me or Masha, It wasn't personal, It wasn’t a request, It won't come. What? Forgiveness. For Kate, It's a proof of concept, It's Elizabeth, It's good to have you back Agent Keen, It's in the things I said to him... just before he died, It's legal in DC (pot), It's not a match, It's not that he died. It's not even the way he died, It's very sci-fi, Italian artist, Italian opera, Italy, It’s a secret not a lie, it’s good to have friends in low places, It’s too clean, it’s your story, item (An item? What item?), Ito, IV, Ivan, Ivers, IVF, Iztapalapa, J Alfred Prufrock, J 🔸➔, J Edgar Hoover, jack-o-lantern, jackpot, Jacob Mercer, Jacob Phelps, Jacobson and Orr, jail, jail (Red in), jailbreak, Jake Li, James Bond silencer, James Covington, James Folta, James Maddox, James Spader, James Spader as Outsider, James Spader pics, Jamie Pierson, Jan Chuckerman, Jane Doe, Janet Hatley, Janet MacNamara, Janet Sutherland, Janet/Aram, Janet/Elise, janitor, Jankowics, Japan, jars (glass), Jasek Financial, Jasmine Perez, Jasper, Jawal, Jay-Jay Brickman, jazz, JD Cooper, jealousy, Jean-Philippe Gaspard, Jedi mind trick, Jeez-and-Crackers!, Jeff Gregg, Jekyll Island, jello, Jelly Bean, jelly donut, jellyfish, Jenkins-Fowler virus, Jenn Parsons, Jennifer, Jennifer abducted, Jennifer kidnapped, Jennifer leaves, Jennifer Reddington, Jennifer Serry, Jenny Marciniak, Jerry (Jyothish) Jawal, Jersey accent, Jersey mob, jet airplane, jet injector, jewelry, jewelry heist, Jewish, jigsaw puzzle, jihad, Jillia, Jilly, Jin, Jingle Bells, job (just doing my), Jodi, Joe Perrachio, Joey Tyche, Joffee, jog, jogger, jogging, Johan Halbeck, John Isaacs, John LeCarré novel, John Waters, John's Restaurant, Johnson (Mr), Johnson Lake, joie de vivre, joint (smoking a), Jon Bokenkamp, Jonas Kruger, Jonas Salk, Jonathan Grimm, Jonathan Nikkila, Jones, Jones (Vontae), Jones Leslie, Jordan Loving, joro spiders, joro-gumo, Josef Mengele, Josephine, Josephine it’s done, Journal, journal (Katarina's), journalism, joy for life, Judaism, Judas, Judas cradle, Judge, Judge Denner, Judge Drucker, Judge Fisher, Judge Lindsay Drucker, Judge Roberta Wilkins, Judge Sonia Fisher, Judge Waybur, Judge Wilkins, judgment call, judicial history, judicial torture, Judith Snell, Judson, juke box, Jules and Jim, Julian Gale, Julian Powell, Julio (Don), Julius Hannelore, jumps from bridge (Kate Kaplan), June 29 2003, Jung, Junior Wallace, Jurgen, jurisprudence, jury, jury questionnaires, jury selection, just an echo of the past, just doing my job, just for a quickie, Just Married, Justice Antonin Scalia, Justice Department, Justice of the Peace, Justice Scalia, justice system, justice vs politics, juvenile marriage, Jyothish (Jerry) Jawal, K carved on tree, K 🔸➔, K.R. Dec 7 1990, Kabul Afghanistan, Kahil Shula, Kaja, Kalinowski, Kandahar, Kaplan, Kaplan 2, Kaplan by lake, Kaplan digs up suitcase, Kaplan discovered by man and dog, Kaplan gains consciousness, Kaplan jumps from bridge, Kaplan leaves The Hunter, Kaplan rescues Agnes, Kaplan shoots Baz, Kaplan shot, Kaplan vows revenge on Red, Kaplan's backstory, Kaplan's endgame, Kaplan/Nemec, Kaplan⁉️, Karakurt, Karakurt turned over, Karl Hartmans, karma, Karokaro, Katai Fellowship, Katarina (Red was in love with), Katarina abducts Red, Katarina and Ilya, Katarina and Red, Katarina and Red affair, Katarina and Red story, Katarina arranged Red’s surgery, Katarina disappears, Katarina doesn't know who Masha's father is, Katarina kisses Red, Katarina Rostova, Katarina Rostova backstory, Katarina Rostova betrays Red, Katarina Rostova disappears, Katarina Rostova file, Katarina Rostova is alive, Katarina Rostova myth, Katarina Rostova's backstory, Katarina Rostova‘s mother, Katarina was assigned to Red, Katarina was in love with Red, Katarina's backstory, Katarina's childhood, Katarina's diary, Katarina's father, Katarina's journal, Katarina's necklace, Katarina's pregnancy, Katarina/Red, Katarina’s mother, Kate, Kate (dog), Kate is alive!, Kate Kaplan, Kate Kaplan by lake, Kate Kaplan digs up suitcase, Kate Kaplan discovered by man and dog, Kate Kaplan gains consciousness, Kate Kaplan jumps from bridge, Kate Kaplan leaves The Hunter, Kate Kaplan rescues Agnes, Kate Kaplan shoots Baz, Kate Kaplan vows revenge on Red, Kate Kaplan's backstory, Kate Kaplan's endgame, Kate Kaplan/Kathryn Nemec, Kate shot, Kate shot by ex-con, Kate/Annie, Kate/Kathryn, Kathryn Nemec, Kathryn/Kate, Katya, katydids, Kaufman Food and Liquor, Kearns Nebraska, Keebler, Keen, Keen (ghost to Tom), Keen 501(c)4, Keen2, KeenX2, KeenXKeen, keep baby, Keep it close, keeper, Keino, Kelly Carter, Kendal (Dick), Kenneth (Red alias), Kenneth Jasper, Kenya (Liz alias), Kenyon, Kenyon Family, Kevlar, key fob, key hunter, key in bottle, key to island escape, key to lockbox, keypad lock defeated, keys fall in toilet, keys lifted, keystroke injection platform (Rubber Ducky), KGB, Khan Academy, kidnap, kidnapping, kidnapping (child), kidnapping (Jennifer), kidnapping (Lilly), kidnapping (Liz stages her), kidney disease, kidney transplant, Kilgannon, Kilgannon Corporation, kill inventions, kill shot, kill the inventor, kill you if you don’t. (Get out. He will), killed for less (You’ve), killed for more (I’ve never), killed my entire family (Dom's), killer, killer cops, killer of serial killers, Kimberly, Kimberly Owens, Kincaid, kind and decent and beautiful (my father was), kindness of strangers (I depend on the), King, King (Dr Martin Luther), King (surname), Kingmaker, Kings, Kings of the Highway, Kingwood WV, Kirby, Kirchoff, Kirk, Kirk 2, Kirk arrested, Kirk claims DNA test altered, Kirk crosses himself, Kirk in orange box, Kirk is Liz's father (per SVR DNA paternity report), Kirk not Liz's father (Bethesda DNA test), Kirk on ledge with Agnes, Kirk shoots Red (shoulder grazed), Kirk signals attack, Kirk tipped off, Kirk? Gone. Dead? Gone, kiss, kiss (passionate), kiss (Samar and Ressler), kiss hair, kiss illusion, kitchen thermometer, kitchen work detail, Kittredge Theater, kitty, Klepper, knife (Damascus), Knobbs, know all your secrets, knowledge ark, Knox (Colin), Koehler, kooky little white man, Kornish, Korpal, Korpal (Nik) funeral, Koslov, Koslov becomes Reddington, KOTH, Kotsiopolos, Kotsiopolus, Kotsiopoulos, krait (red-headed), Krilov, Kristof, Kristof Mannheim, Kristos Matthias, Kruger, Krushchev (Nikita), Kuala Lumpur, Kursk bombing, Kuwait, Kwik Money Gun & Pawn, Kyoto, L 🔸➔, L Ron Hubbard, L+SD, L14-20 male plug, labor of love, Lacrimal dissector, ladies ("willing blonde"), Lady Ambrosia, Lady Curie (shipping freighter), Lady Luck, lake, lake (Kaplan by), Lake Como, Lake Guatavita, Lake Hood, Lake Johnson, Lake Yvonne, Lamar, lamb chop, Lamply, Lamprey, Landry Knobbs, Langley, language (circus: cant), language (private circus: cant), Lansky, lap band surgery, laparoscopic, laparoscopic surgery, Large William, Largo al factotum, Largo Maryland. Lena Mercer, Larry Hotchkiss, larva, laryngotomy, last meal, last precious piece of herself, last resort, Last Supper, last will and testament, latex or memory foam?, laundering, laundering (money), laundromat, Laurel and Hardy, Laurel Hitchin, Laurel Hitchin found dead, Laurel Hitchin killed by Ressler, Laurel Hitchin kills Reven Wright, Laurel Hitchin’s body, Laurel’s as crooked as a dog’s hind leg, Lauren Kimberly, law-enforcement robot, Lawrence Devlin, Lawrence Welk, lawsuit (class action), Lawton, lawyer, Lazarum Systems International, LCR .357, Le Carré novel, Le Guin, Leach, lead poisoning, leadership about showing restraint, leaks (computer), Leary, leather book (clients), leaving the scene of an accident, LeBron, ledger, ledger (black bank), Leeds England, legal briefs, legal but morally reprehensible, legal history, legal in DC (pot), legal insanity, legally questionable yet morally justifiable, Legate, legend, legerdemain, lemonade stand, Lena, Lena Mercer, Lena Mercer shot/killed, Lena Volkova, Leo Andropov, Leon Cox, Leonard Caul, Leroy and Quackers, Lesbian, Lesbians, Lesbos, LesDoggg, Leslie Jones, let there be darkness, lethal injection, lethal shock, letter from Velov, letter opener (weapon), leukemia, level-10, leverage, leveraged buyouts, Levi Shur, Levi/Samar, Levi’s business card, Levine, lexical ambiguity, Li, Li Zhao, liar (fear is a), liar thief and murderer, Library of Congress, Libya, lice (pubic), licentious cur (Glen is a), Liddy, lie detector test, lie with (Biblical), Liechtenstein, lies damned lies and statistics, life (price of a), life (Red’s love of), life is often surprising. And death is even more so, Life on the Mississippi, lifetime hiding for no reason, lifetime to paint like a child, ligature strangulation, light (look for some), light and darkness, light in the darkness (Dembe), Lightfoot ♪, Lightfoot Gordon ♪, Lignes D'Avenir Construction, like a big wet kiss on the mouth, Like Bergita Olofson in her parents' rumpus room on a Saturday night, like deep-fried butter I am unhealthy and yet irresistible, like he’d seen a ghost, Lillian Roth, Lilly, Lilly abducted, Lilly kidnapped, Lilly leaves, limo, Limoges, Lincoln Penny, Lincoln penny/pennies, Linda McFaden, Linda Ronstadt ♪, Lindquist, Lindquist Concern, line dividing good and evil cuts through the hearts of all of us, Linley, Linus, Linus Creel, lion, lionfish, lions and tigers and bears, Lipet's, Lipet's Seafood, Lipet's Seafood Company, liposculpture, lipstick, liquid hydrogen, liquid nitrogen, liquidity crisis, Lisa Parker, list of drug routes, listening device, Litke, little ballet dancer, little fellow just lit right up, Little Mama you got spirit, Little Nikos, little pink hightops, live bunny, live forever, live to die another day, Liz, Liz (badass), Liz accepts Tom's proposal, Liz and Agnes reunited, Liz and Odette fight, Liz and Red dance, Liz and Red hug, Liz and Red reunited, Liz and Tom remarry, Liz and Tom wedding, Liz and Tom’s wedding (flashback), Liz arrested, Liz beaten in parking lot, Liz betrays Red, Liz burns money, Liz captured, Liz confesses, Liz death, Liz death faked, Liz decides to keep baby, Liz dies, Liz dreams about Katarina, Liz dyes hair brunette, Liz exonerated, Liz finds out she's pregnant, Liz framed, Liz gets badge back, Liz gets presidential pardon, Liz goes missing, Liz graduation photo, Liz gun, Liz hugs Red, Liz is alive, Liz is pardoned, Liz is Red’s daughter (per DNA test), Liz is reinstated, Liz kills Navarro, Liz kisses Red, Liz learns Red’s secret, Liz lets Dr Fulton escape, Liz meets Dom, Liz meets half-sister, Liz meets her grandfather, Liz mimics secretary, Liz mourns Tom, Liz out of control, Liz reads Katarina's journal, Liz recognizes Ian Garvey, Liz released from jail, Liz remembers her father, Liz remembers shooting father, Liz shoots Connolly, Liz shoots cop, Liz shoots Garvey, Liz shoots Jasper, Liz stages her abduction, Liz targeted, Liz tells Red she loves him, Liz tells Red she turned him, Liz tells Ressler Red’s true identity, Liz testifies for Red, Liz the One, Liz to bring Agnes home, Liz undercover, Liz vows to destroy imposter Red, Liz's "grave", Liz's baby born, Liz's baby kicks, Liz's backstory, Liz's bedroom, Liz's bedroom (as child), Liz's bunny, Liz's conflicted feelings about Kirk, Liz's father, Liz's father (Katarina doesn't know who), Liz's father only man her mother "really loved", Liz's funeral, Liz's grandfather, Liz's mother, Liz's mother alive?, Liz's scar, Liz/Masha, Liz’s code Love wins, Liz’s grandmother, Liz’s moral code, Liz’s new sense of agency, Lizzie, Lizzie (last word), Lizzington, Lizzy, Lizzy. Please don't go, llama, loaded dice, loans, lobbying, locator signal, lock combination, lockbox, locked in, locked in freezer, locked in kitchen, Lockemy, Lockemy Technologies, locker room, locket, Lodge at Glenforest, log splitting, logistical mastermind, logistics, Lomay, Lomay’s clandestine hospital, London, lonely little plover, Long Beach, Long Island NY, Longevity, Longevity Institute, Lonnie Perkins, Look at me. Anything?, look each other in the eye, look for some light, lookup, loosen your stool, Lopatin, Lord Baltimore, Loretta, Los Angeles CA, loser (amazing), lost boys, lost life, Lost my (shirt), lost world, lost you (I thought I’d), Lot (Biblical), Lotte Vermeek, lottery, lottery tickets, Lou, Lou Capote, Lou Lou McLellan, Lou Tyche, Lourve, love, love (Liz says I love you), love being powerless, Love brought you out of the shadows, love of art, love of life (Red’s), Love of Lizzington, Love Papa, Love Song of J Alfred Prufrock, Love. Love. Love., loved her (Marsha/Liz) enough to let her go, lovers (star-crossed), Loving (Jordan), loyalties (divided), loyalty, Luca, Lucerne, Luciana, Lucille Bockes, Lucinda, Lucinda's coffee cake, luck, luck (People make their own), luckiest half-wit in history, lucky day, lucky for you, Lucky shot, Lucy Game, Lucy in Peanuts, Ludd, lug wrench, lullaby, Lulu's, Lumiere, lunch meat (not your), Lundgren, lung, lung transplant, Luschen's Disease, lush, lust, Lust. Gluttony. Sloth. Three of my favorites, Luther Braxton, Luther Braxton 2, Luther Braxton Pt 2, Lutheran B-negative blood, Luxembourg, Lydia, lying there will be no peace (Until you stop), lyrics, M 🔸➔, M.O., M16, Macatee, Macedonia, Mach 7, MacNamara, Mad as a Hatter, mad cow (milked this), Mad Greek, Maddox, Maddox Beck, Madeline Pratt, madness (descent into), mafia, Maggie Driscoll, magic, magic tricks, Magnusson, Magoo cartoon, Maguire, mail fraud, mail hold lists, mailbox, mailman, Mailman (Tony), Main Justice, Maine (I might have been thinner and living in), Major, major character death, make you famous, Makeover (Dr), Maker (Charles), Mako, Mako Tanida, Malay Peninsula, male bonding, male domination, male relationships, male/female killers, male/female pay equity, Malik Charef, Malik Roumain, Malik Roumain killed, mallet (dimpled), mallet (meat), Mallon, malware, man in the hat?, man out window, man so ugly, man we hate to love, man who’s seen too much sorrow, Manbij Syria, Mandel, Manhattan, manicurist, manifest, manned robot, Mannheim, manual typewriter, Manuel Esteban, many names, Manzon, MAO-A, MAO-A 2R, map, map (treasure), map of Cabal's reach, map of Denver, map of the world (Eratosthenes’), map to a vast fortune, Marathon Man, Marciniak, Marcus Caligiuri, Marcus Duncan, Marcus Joffee, Marcus Whitmore, Mardale, Margo Parish, Marguerite Renard, Maria Theresia, Marie Antoinette, Marie Mortel, Marigny Foundation for the Arts, marijuana, marijuana (medical), Mariko Ito, Marinello, Mario Dixon, Marion Stamps, Mark Twain, Mark Walker, Markin Tommy, Marko Jankowics, Marlin Heiden, Marlon Milch, Marouche restaurant, marriage (arranged), marriage (child), marriage (juvenile), marriage (underage), marriage broker, marriage proposal, married (Liz and Tom re-), marry, marry or give up baby?, Marseille, Marshal (US), marshmallow disguised as a patrol officer, Martin Luther King, Martin Walcott, Martinez, Marty Stamps, martyrs brigade, Marvin Gerard, Marvin Gerard's fiancé, Mary Mallon, Maryland, Masbahi account, Masha, Masha (She’s not), Masha I'm your father, Masha Rostova, Masha's bedroom, Masha/Liz, Masha’s alive, Masik, mask, mask (ape), mask (monkey), Masked Man, mass execution, mass extinction, mass murder, massacre, massage, massage parlor, massage parlor (Gentle Bliss), Master James of St George, master of my fate (I am the) I am the captain of my soul, masturbating tigers, masturbation, Mata Hari, Matchett, matchmaker, Mateen Mosadek, math, Matias Solomon, matinee, Mato, Matt Pierson, Matt Quill, Matthew (goon), Matthew is actually quite erudite, Matthew Kincaid, Matthias (surname), mature, Mauler, Maurice (bail bondsman), Mauritius, mausoleum, Max Birmingham, Maxwell Ruddiger, May I?, May September, Maya Elazar, maybe you should arrest me, Maybelle, McCaffrey, McCready, MCDD, McFaden, McGee, McGee shot/killed, McGinnis, McGrath, McKenna, McLellan, McMahon, McMahon flips the tables, McMahon killed, ME, meat hook, meat mallet, meat tenderizer mallet, meat thermometer, Medical Center (Federal), medical examiner, medical experiment (underground), medical files, medical marijuana, medical records, medical records erased (Red’s), medical research, Medicinal South Sudanese cuisine, medieval, medieval cult, Meera killed, mega rodent (technical), Megan Boone, Megan Boone's baby born, Mejia, Melanie Reichman’s basement, Melissa Lomay, melted lead, melting doll, memories altered, memories erased, memory, memory (Katarina drowning), memory alteration, memory formation, memory loss, memory modification, memory recall, memory suppression, Men are coming Elizabeth, men escaping fire, Men just get in my way, men marrying children, Mengele, meningitis, mental disease, mental health, mental illness, mental spam folder, mentor, Mercedes, mercenaries, Mercer, Mercer shot/killed, Mercury Dime, mercy killing, mergers and acquisitions, Merkin, message in a bottle, message on a rat, messing about in boats, metal briefcase, metal pendant, methamphetamines, Mexican drug cartel, MI6, Mia Dawson, Michael Baldwin, Michael Douglas, Michael Falkirk, Michael rowed the boat ♪, Michael Sima, Michale Muhlbach, microprocessor, Middle East, Middle School (Horizon), Midtown Manhattan, Midwest, mighty fallen in the midst of battle (How are the), migraine, migraines, migration, Mike, Mikela Pariente, Milch, Miles, Miles (Christopher), Miles (surname), Miles dossier, Miles Gordon, Miles McGrath, Milhoan, Milhoun, Milian Sandquist, military funeral, military informant, militia, militia (alt-right), milk this cow all the way to the slaughterhouse, milked this mad cow, Miller (Buck), Miller Time, million dollars, milonga, Milos Kirchoff, Milosz, Milosz Kirchhoff, Milton, Milton Bobbit, mind and momentum of its own, mind-numbingly patient and thoughtful attention to detail, miniature golf, Minister D, Minneapolis MN, mint, Mint (Denver), Miriam Diaz, Miriam Diaz shot, mirror (cracked), misfortune, Miss Chloe, Miss Isaacson, Miss me?, Miss Rebecca Thrall, missed shot, missile defense, missiles, missing children, missing persons, Mitchell (surname), Mitchell Dunning, Mitchell Hatley, Mitchell Young, mitzwah, MJ, MJ Ward, MMPI, MMPI-2, mob, mobile hospital, mobile surgical unit, mobster, Moby Dick, mock execution, modern-day Bonnie and Clyde, modus operandi, Moira Tyche, Mojtabai, Moldova, mole, Mole and Rat, molecular virology, moles in your garden, molested, Molotov cocktail, molten lead, Mom’s famous cucumber dip, Mom’s obituary, Mombasa Cartel, Moments, Momo Marinello, Mona Najjar, Monarch Douglas, Monarch Douglas Bank, Monetary Authority, money burning, money in politics, money laundering, money on fire, Money or your life, Mongolian peasant, Monica, monkey mask, monkey wrench (lady riding a), monks, monopoly, monster, monstrous seas, Monte Carlo, Montenegro (Princess Sonya of), Montero, Montevideo Uruguay, Montreal, mood stabilizers, Moore, moral code, moral code (Liz’s), moral code (Red’s), moral crisis (Tolstoy’s), morality, morally justifiable but legally questionable, morally reprehensible in the eyes of The Hand, more alive than anyone I knew, Moreau, Moreau Pt 2, Morella, Morgan, morgue, morgue (ice rink), Mori, moron or traitor, Morozov, Morris, mortal sin, Mortel, mortgage, mortician, mortuary, Mosadek, Mosadek killed, Moscow, Moshay, mosque, Mossad, Mossad agent list, Mossad DC Station Chief Dagan, most certainly not dead, most dangerous criminal in Western Hemispere, Most Wanted, Most Wanted List, Most Wanted Poster, motel, Motel (Red Birch), motel (You live in a), mother, mother (I had no idea she was your), mother (Katarina’s), mother (Red’s), mother (Tom's), mother (You remind me so much of your), mother called him Picasso, Mother Courage, mother died of weakness and shame, mother love, mother/daughter reunion, mother/son, mother’s husband ≠ your father, mother’s love, motherhood, Motor Cortex Degenerative Disease, Motor Court (Pine Needle), motor lodge, motorcycle gang, Motorcycle Man (Ben Charnquist), motto of US, mourn, mourning, mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, Mozart ♪, MPD, MPDC, MPDC internal investigation, Mr C, Mr Coleman, Mr Cotton, Mr Deavers, Mr Gregory Devry, Mr Homan, Mr Homan (Red alias), Mr Johnson, Mr Kaplan, Mr Kaplan (episode), Mr Kaplan 2, Mr Kaplan by lake, Mr Kaplan digs up suitcase, Mr Kaplan gains consciousness, Mr Kaplan jumps from bridge, Mr Kaplan rescues Agnes, Mr Kaplan shoots Baz, Mr Kaplan shot, Mr Kaplan vows revenge on Red, Mr Kaplan's backstory, Mr Kaplan's endgame, Mr Kate Kaplan, Mr Milian Sandquist, Mr Raleigh Sinclair III, Mr Sandquist, Mr Solomon, Mr Solomon 2, Mr Solomon Pt 2, Mr Thompson, Mr Vargas, MRI, Mrs Seivers, Ms Brady Boatright, Ms Pac-man, Ms Pacman, MSS, much less Baltimore, Muggs Kalinowski, Muhlbach, mule (drug), multi-headed dragon, multi-headed hydra, multi-national, multinational cabal, mumbly peg, mummified corpse, Muncie, Munich, munitions expert, murder, murder (get away with), murder by arson, murder for hire, murder of Reven Wright (Ressler accuses Hitchin of), murder of witness, murder scene (staged), Muriel Spark, Murphy, muscle man, muscle shake, muscle shakes, museum, museum (Gabor), music, Music Man (The), music program, music therapy, Muslim, mutilation, My bed is made, My eye! My eye!, my father was kind and decent and beautiful, My father. Raymond Reddington, My life for hers, my life my heart, My mother is alive, My mother understood, My perfect baby boy, My water just broke!, my way home, My word is my bond, My word is my bond. My currency, myocarditis (progressive idiopathic), Mysterious (No Mr?), Mysterious Woman, mystery, mystical reassurance (spare me the), myth (Katarina Rostova), myth of Katarina Rostova, mythic arc, mythic battle, mythic white knight, mythos, N 🔸➔, N-A-V-A-B-I, NAFTA renegotiation, Nagel, nailed to cross, Najjar, Nakamoto/Sato, nameless assassin, nanny, Naomi Hyland, Naomi Hyland death (story of), Napoleon diamond necklace, narcotics, narratives (competing), narratives (conflicting), Nash, Nash drug syndicate, Nash Syndicate, Nash Syndicate is protected by the cops, Nasim Bakhash, Nasim/Nasir, nasty look that takes practice. You must have sisters, Natalie, Natalie Luca, Nate & Ted’s RV Park, national security, National Security Advisor, nationalism, nationalism (German), Native American, nature, Nature – That’s my God, nature versus nurture, nature wins every time, naughty boy (You’ve been a), Navabi, Naval Academy, Naval Intelligence, Naval intelligence officer, Navarro, Navarro killed, navigating by the stars, Navy SEAL, Navy Seals, Nazi, NBC, NBC Bogdan Krilov, NCIC, NCS, Nebraska, neck bomb, necklace, Ned Green, needle (poisoned), negotiation, Neiland, neither confirm nor deny, Nemec, Nemec/Kaplan, Neo-Nazi, neo-Nazis, nerve agent, nerve gas attack, Nervous Banker, Ness (Harris Van), Netherlands, network, neurodegenerative disease, never die, never let go, never lied to you, never see me again, never to see her again, new actor in the mix, New Dawn Fertility Clinic, New Hampshire, New Haven, New Haven Cult, new identities created (illegally), new identity, New Jersey, New Martyrs Brigade, new memory formation, New Orleans LA, New Testament, new world order, New York (Southern District of), New York City NY, newborn, Newcastle Ice, Newcastle Investment Group, NexHack, Next time call a cab, NFC chip, NGO, Nice ride, Nice work Chief, Nicholas T Moore, Nick, Nick's Pizza, nick-nack paddy-whack, nickel tour, Nicki, Nicole Adler, Nietzsche, nightclub, Nik, Nik Korpal, Nik Korpal killed, Nik Korpal strangled, Nik Korpal’s funeral, Nik was helping Tom, Nik’s a big boy. He can take care of himself, Nikilla, Nikita, Nikkila, Niko Demakis, Nikolaus, Nikos (Little Nikos), Ninja Warrior (American), Nipah virus, nipples (opossum), nips and tucks, Nirah Ahmad, Nixon, NMB (New Martyrs Brigade), no choice (You had), no control, no convenient time to have a child, no good deed goes unpunished, no honor among thieves, No it can't be, no knock search warrant, No more cheating death, No Mr Mysterious?, No one has a shirt that expensive, No one listens. They’ll listen to this nuclear, No. 5, Noah's ark, NOC, Noel Gerrick, noggin, non-denial denial, non-event, non-profit, Nora Mills, Nora Mitchell, normal life, Norman O Brown, Norman Singleton, North By Northwest, North Star, not a match, Not a word. Pure gibberish, Not as coworkers but as cohorts, not guilty verdict, Not if you’re a lonely little plover, Not yet old friend, Not-So-Special Agent Cooper, notebook, nothing as satisfying as revenge, nothing was stolen (The Mint says), nothing…you can tell me to change my mind, Nova Scotia, novel, novelist, Novichok, Now there's an entrance, now trumps later, NSA, NSA contractor, NSA spying software, nuclear, nuclear bomb threat, nuclear meltdown, nuclear plant, nuclear reactor, nuclear scientist abducted, nudes (a hair splayed), nuke, nuke (Tactical friggin’), Number One on the Most Wanted List, Number One on the Wanted List, numismatic, Nurse, nurse (Dr Koehler’s), nurse (Dr Koehler’s) Oscar Sandoval, Nuss, Nut up and get your hack on!, nutjob, O 🔸➔, Oak Island Money Pit, oath (under), oath of celibacy, Obermeier, obit, obituary, obity, obsessive-compulsive, occult, Occupy Wall Street, ocean shore, ocean storm art exhibit, oceanside talk, Odette, Odette and Liz fight, Odette commits suicide, Odin Neiland, Odysseus, off the grid, Office of Naval Intelligence, Officer Andrew McGinnis, Officer Baldwin, Officer Jennifer Serry, Officer Michael Baldwin, Officer Simmons (Red alias), officer-involved shooting, Ogden Maguire, Oh what's this?, oil, oil and gas oligarch, oil depot, oil glut, oil painting, oil pipeline, oil prices, oil terrorists', ointments, Old French Opera House, old guard, old man digging in sand, Old Man Quimby, Oldsmobile, Oleander, Oleander is Dom, Oleg Gromov, oligarch, oligarchs, Olivia Olson, Ollo, Olson, Omar Najjar, One day I'm gonna prove it, one last precious piece of herself, One of my favorite Amendments, one offs, one percent, one percenter, one who got away, one-of-a-kind, ONI, only thing you left me is a hat on my head, Oof what a stink, open questions, open source, open-sourcing patent information, opera, opera house, Operation Tomodachi, opioid epidemic, opioids, opium, opium den, opium trade, opossum, optimism, Optimize, oral sex, Oran, Orange Box, Orange Whip, Orangetown Diner, Orchard, Orci, order (fringe), order (religious), Orea bombing, Orea building, Oregon Trail, organ donation, organ harvesting, organ repossession, organized crime, Orson, Orwell, osso-bucco, ostentatious, Osterman, Osterman Umbrella Co, otets, other half, other side (I saw the), Others create you destroy, Ottomans, our friends in Hell, our house, Our House ♪, Our stories are written in flesh, out buildings, out of feathers, out of many one, outhouse (Colder than an Alaskan), outside the lines, outsiders, outsourcing hits, over 25 large, over-boiled or under-cured, overdose, overdose death, overly Lizzington, Owen Ayers, Owens, oysters, Oz, P 🔸➔, P.O. box, Pablo shoots Cash, Pablo that was beautiful, PAC, Pac-man (Ms), pacemakers, packages (two unexpected), packet sniffer, Paco's Tacos, Paczki, Pad See Ew, pager, Pagiano impersonates Ian Garvey, Pagliaro, Paid cash, pain, pain grief and regret, pain management, paint like a child, paint like Raphael, paint outside the lines, painting, painting of tombstone, Palais Grand Ducal, pale horse, Palestine, pallbearer, Palm Thai, Panabaker, Pancevo Serbia, pancuronium bromide, Panetti, pants (Then I suppose I'll need my), paper mache, paperwork, papier mache, parade that on your perp walk, parades, paradise, Paraguay, paralized, paralyzed, paranormal, paraplegic, parental permission, Pariente, Paris, Paris Genet, Parish (surname), Parker, Parker Grimm, Parkinson’s, Parnell (USS), parole, parole hearing, Parsons, part of me dies with them, parting gift, party, Pascal, passcode Navabi, Passion and Passivity: Four Films, passionate kiss, passive packet sniffer, Passivity: Four Films, passport (fake), password Foxglove, password Frank Sturgeon, password Samar, past ➔ (see backstory), past grief and anger, pastrami, pastry chef, pat down, Patel, patent, patent information to be sold to Cabal, Patent Office, paternity report (SVR): Kirk is Liz's father, path (follow own), path (saw no other), Patient Zero, Patinka, patricide, Patrick Church, Pattie Sue Edwards, Patty Sutton, Paul Lamar, Paul Simon ♪, Paulo Beneventi, Pavlovich Brothers, pawn, pawn (chess piece), Pawn (Kwik Money Gun &), pawn shop, Pawnbrokers, pay equity, pay off, pay phone, peace (Until you stop lying there will be no), peach, peach orchard hog, peanut butter, peanut butter (poisoned), pecan pie, pedophilia, Pee-Wee, pendant, penis, penis (cut off), penis (flaccid), penis launching off from Earth, penis shrink (steroids make your), pennies/penny, pennies/penny (1943), pennies/penny (bronze), pennies/penny (rare), Penniless, Pennsylvania (rural), penny, penny ($3M), penny for your thoughts, penny stock, pentagram, People make their own luck, people rarely change, people think I'm weird (And), people who aren’t what they appear to be, Pepper, pepper spray, Pepper's key, percussive bullet, peremptory challenge, Perez, perfect alibi, perfect baby boy, perfect circle of death, perfect crime, perfect date, perfect Saturday night, perfectly healthy boy, performance art, periscope (decoder ring and), perjury, Perkins, Perl, Perp-loving cop hater, Perrachio, Persian, pest exterminator, pest-resistant, pesticides, pet café, pet rat, Pete McGee, Pete McGee shot/killed, Pete’s Tavern, Peter Caras, Peter DeReamer, Peter Kotsiopoulos, Peterson, Pettigrew, Petty Officer Virginia Sherman, Petworth, Phalen, pharmaceuticals, Pharmaceuticals (Crown Life), Pharmacist, pharmaco-toxicology, Phelps, Philippines, Phillip, Philly, Philomena, Philomena/Bronwyn, Phoebe, phone (red courtesy), phone (rotary), phone call script, phone number, phone tap, phone tip, phonograph, photo Liz and Katarina, photo of girl, photo of Liz as little girl (alone), photo swing woman and girl, photographic memory, photos, physical abuse, Pi, Piaget, piano, Picasso, Picasso (mother called him), Picasso (stuffed dog), picking the sense from the nonsense, pickle-bites, pickpocket, pickup truck, piece of herself, Pied Piper, piercing, Pierson, Pierson Diagnostics, pietá, pig (gored by wild), pig roaster, pilgrimage, pillow (suffocation), pilot, Pilot (Ranko Zamani), pilot spin-off, pilot The Blacklist Redemption, pimento loaf, Pimmit Hills VA, Pine Needle Motor Court, pink and perfect, Pink Flamingo, pink hightops, pink room pink pajamas, pinko Mata Hari, Pinky Schmidt, pinned like a swallowtail, pipe (broken), pipeline, Piper, piping plover, piracy, pirates, Pishin Bombing, pissant, Pitt, pixie smile, placental abruption, plagiarism, plague, plague-bringers most feared, plane crash, planting evidence, plaster mask, plastic explosives, plastic surgeon, plastic surgeon held captive, plastic surgeon to criminal elite, plastic surgery, play dates, play footsie first, playing God, playlist, plea agreement, plead the Fifth, Please don't go, Please. Otets. Please father, pledge, plied with wine, plot against America, plot against US, plot to assassinate president, plover (piping), plug (L14-20 male), plume of her radiant feathers, Plunder of the Islamic State, pneumatic fail-safe, pneumatic tube system, pneumonic plague, PO box, poaching, podcast, Poe, poem, poet Wallace Stevens, poison, poisoned champagne, poisoned eye drops, poisoning, poisoning (aconitine), poisoning (carbon monoxide), poisoning (cyanide), poisoning (lead), poker, poker bash, Poland, polar bear, Polaris, pole dancing, police corruption, police evidence vault, Police Internal Affairs, police internal affairs investigation, police the police, police violence, policeman (Liz shoots), politically questionable formerly dashing strong men, politics, politics vs justice, pollution, Polpetto, polygamy, polygraph, Pomeranians, pontoon, pontoon plane, ponytail, Ponzi scheme, pool (swimming), pool shooting, poop (Bring the dog leave the), poor little fella must be lost, Pope.Francis, Popeye the Sailor Man, Poppy Flowers, Pops, pork pie (scrumptious), pornographic, porridge (fenugreek), Porsche, port manager, Port of Amsterdam, porthole, Portofino, portrait, Post Office, post office (actual), Post Office box, Postal Elite, Postal Service, Postbox Elite, pot (marijuana), pot (smoking), pot pies Lawrence Welk, potassium chloride, pouch (diplomatic), pound of flesh, pounds shoe, powder sugar donuts, Powell, power grid, power of glitter, power train control module, powerless (I’m powerless against … the way she loves you), powerless (over love), PR, practice (four of you against me), prairie wind, Pratt, prayer, pre-trial detention, preacher for truckers, precious (anything … you want to keep to yourself), precious piece of herself, predacious diving beetles, predilections, pregnancy, pregnancy (fake), pregnancy (Katarina's), pregnancy (teen), pregnancy massage, pregnant, prejudice, premonition, premonition of Tom’s death, prenup, prepositions, Prescott, Prescott killed, preservation, preserve corpses, President, President Diaz, President is part of a plot to assassinate himself, president resigns, President Robert Diaz, President-Elect Diaz, Presidential campaign, Presidential Commission, presidential debate, presidential election, Presidential limo, presidential pardon of Elizabeth Keen, press conference, Preston County WV, pretzels, Price (Roger), price of a life, price on head, priest, priest arsonist, priests, princess, Princess Sonya of Montenegro, Princip, Princip Initiative, Principles are a bitch, printing plates, prison, Prison (Colton), prison (Red In), prison break, prison escape (failed), prison gang war, prison in paradise, prison strike, prison takeover (remote), prisons (secret, private equity, Private Investigator, private language (circus: cant), pro/con list, prodigy like me, professor, professor (English), profiler, profits Smurfed, progressive aphasia, progressive idiopathic myocarditis, Prohibition, projector, promise is a promise, Promise me, promises, Promnestria, prong-horned antelope, proof of concept, proof of life, prophecy, prophet, Propofol, proposal (marriage), proposal (of marriage), prosecutorial discretion, prospects (pushing 40 with no real), protect, protect [Liz] (I hired you to), protection, protective custody, protege, protests, proud and ashamed, Proust, Proverbs 21 Verse 10, Prufrock, Pruitt, Pryor, Psalm 1:1, pseudonym, psychiatric evaluation, psychiatry, psychiatry (anomalistic), psychologist, psychology, psychopharmaceuticals, psychosis, pubic lice, public defender, public detention, public opinion, pudding (raisin bread), pudgy, Pug Lady, pugs, Puja Patel, Pulau Belitung, pumpkin, punctured lung, pupils dilated blue white, puppy, puppy (Red kisses), Pure gibberish, purest form of democracy, purgatory, purification by fire, Purloined Letter, Push her. Provoke her, push the red button, pushing 40 with no real prospects, Put it on ice, put out to stud, Putnam, Putnam killed, puzzle (children's), puzzle (crossword), pygmy three-toed sloth, pyoderma, Pyrrhic Victory, python, Q 🔸➔, Quack quack bitch, Quackers and Leroy, Quantico, quantum theory, quarantine, quarters (diving for), Quayle, Queen Elizabeth, questions, Quetzals, quickie, Quill, Quimby (Old Man), quit claim, quitting smoking, Quon Zhang, Qur'an, R 🔸➔, R&D theft, R-Squared, rabbi (I'm his … now), rabbit hole (down the), race, race horse, race horse killed in fire, racetrack, Rachael, Rachel Hobbs, Rachmaninoff, Rachmaninoff's C-sharp minor Prelude, racial injustice, racism, rack, Radar Love, radiation, Radical Face ♪, radio (VHF), radio frequency interference, radioactive gas, Rafferty Project, rag (bloody), rage, Raincloud LBO, raisin bread pudding, Raleigh Sinclair III, Ralph Ellis, Ramadan, ranch, Randolph, random child, Randy Brenner, Randy's Boot Emporium, Randy’s raisin bread pudding, Ranko Zamani, ransom, ransonware, rape, rape (spousal), rape kit, Raphael, rapimento, Raqaan Ghaffari, Raqqa Syria, Rare Blood Database, rare coin, rare pennies/penny, Rassvet, RAT, RAT (Remote Access Trojan), Rat and Mole, RAT farm, rate equation, rats, Rats (Himalayan Field), rats are fleeing the ship, Ratted Carlucci family, Ravi Desai, ray of light, Rayburn, Raymond, Raymond Reddington, Raymond Reddington (becoming), Raymond Reddington (bones belong to), Raymond Reddington (skeleton belongs to), Raymond Reddington backstory, Raymond they’re not going to make it, Raymond. How’s your ass?, re-create Fukushima on the Hudson, re-election campaign, Reagan International Airport, Reardon, rearview mirror, reassignment surgery, rebar, Rebecca Thrall, rebirth, rebuild empire (Red starts to), recompense, reconstructive surgery records, record-cleaning brush, recording, recording (audio), recording (tape), records (phonograph), records (reconstructive surgery), records (vinyl), records sealed, recovery, recreational vehicle, Red, Red abducted, Red abducted by Katarina, Red abducts Masha/Liz, Red admits plastic surgery, Red altered DNA test (Kirk claims), Red and Josephine, Red and Katarina, Red and Katarina affair, Red and Katarina story, Red and Liz dance, Red and Liz hug, Red and Liz reunited, Red arrested, Red beaten, red Bell peppers, Red Birch Motel, Red Box, Red Brau Tavern, Red burns bone, Red burns letter he wrote, Red burns skeleton, red button, red chocolate cake pops, Red cleans house, Red collapses, Red condemned to death, red Corvette, red courtesy phone, Red drugged, Red executes Liz's attacker, Red faces death penalty, Red fixes piano, Red framed by Katarina Rostova, Red gives himself injection, Red grrr, red hair green eyes no heart, Red hates needles, Red hit by Aram, Red hugs Dembe, Red hugs Liz, Red impersonator, Red imprisoned, Red in court, Red in jail, Red in prison, Red injects himself, Red is an imposter, Red is conned, Red is Liz’s father (per DNA test), Red is not Raymond Reddington, Red joins Cabal, Red kills gang leader, Red kills Quill, Red kills Smokey Putnam, Red kills Vargas, Red kisses puppy, Red laughing, Red lights liquor on fire, red lipstick, Red mourns Liz, Red pleads guilty, Red poisoned, Red prefers sex to drugs, Red refuses Liz's call, Red repairs piano key, Red represents himself in court, Red rules the block, Red saved by Dembe, Red saves Liz, Red saves woman from drowning, Red sells patent information to Cabal, Red sentenced to death, Red shoots Abe, Red shoots Kate Kaplan, Red shoots Mr Kaplan, Red shoots Sutton Ross, Red shoots T-Bone, Red shot, Red shot by Garvey, Red shot by Kirk (shoulder grazed), Red sick, Red starts to rebuild empire, Red steals car, Red suffocates Levi, Red thanks Aram, Red thinks Masha is his daughter, Red threatens to shoot Tom, Red throws a party, Red Vines, Red was in love with Katarina, Red whispers something to Kirk, Red's back story, Red's backstory, Red's cat, Red's coat, Red's goons, Red's justice, Red's love of art, Red's military past, Red's secret flat, Red's shoulder grazed, Red's storage locker, red-headed krait (snake), Red/Katarina, Redarina, Red’s childhood, Red’s code built on loyalty justice trust, Red’s code of ethics, Red’s criminal empire, Red’s daughters, Red’s ex (story of death), Red’s execution, Red’s execution stayed, Red’s immunity agreement, Red’s Immunity Agreement restored, Red’s keys lifted, Red’s last meal, Red’s love of life, Red’s medical files, Red’s medical records erased, Red’s moral code, Red’s mother, Red’s plastic surgery files, Red’s reputation destroyed, Red’s secret revealed, Red’s sentence commuted, Red’s treason trial, Red’s UN speech, Reddington, Reddington (becoming), Reddington (bones belong to), Reddington backstory, Reddington knows everything, Reddington Reddington?, Reddington task force (original), Reddington would come for you – anything for you, Reddington’s the biggest fish in domestic law enforcement, Reddy Bear, redistribution, reflexology, reformed, refrigerator truck, refugees, Reginald Turner, regulation, regulation vs innovation, rehab, Rehoboth Beach, Rehoboth Beach DE, Reichman Melanie, Reifler, reinterment, reinvention, relationship symbiotic, relics, religion, religious order, Rembrandt, remission, remote access Trojan, remote code cypher, remote control of vehicle, remote takeover of prison, Renard, Renata Ayela, René LeBron, rent actors, rent people, reporter, reptiles, Republic Commerce Bank, reputation, reputation destroyed (Red’s), Requiem, resilience of the young, resistant crops, respect, respirator, respirator (mechanical), respiratory distress, Ressler, Ressler accuses Director, Ressler accuses Hitchin of murdering Reven Wright, Ressler and Samar, Ressler caged, Ressler catches Liz, Ressler fires Samar, Ressler hesitates to identify Red, Ressler hugs Liz, Ressler kicks gnome, Ressler kills Laurel Hitchin, Ressler perform surgery, Ressler saves woman from fall, Ressler testifies, Ressler's brother, Ressler’s girlfriend, restaurant, restaurant (John's), Reston, restraint (leadership about showing), retinal scan, retinal scanner, retired systems analyst, retreat (Shell Island), Reuben dog, Reuther, Reva Jawal, Reven Wright, Reven Wright (corpse in barrel), Reven Wright murder (Ressler accuses Hitchin of), revenge, revenge (dig two graves), revenge (God's work), revenge (I prefer), revenge (Liz vows), revenge (nothing as satisfying as), revenge (poetic), revenge fantasies, revenge it will pass. forgive it won’t, revenge vs forgiveness, reverse aging, RF interference, RFI, RFID chip, Rh negative blood, Rh(null) blood, rhyolite, Ribowski virus, rich, Richard Fickman, Richard Game, Richard Nixon, Richards, Richmond VA, ridden hard by Agent Navabi, rifle (sniper), Rigby (zine), rigged, right and wrong, right wing, Riley Emerson, Rimona, Rinehart, ring (amethyst), ring (engagement), ring with poison needle, Ringling Brothers, riot, ripe apple falls, Rise Up ♪, risk (collateral), Risk comes from not knowing what you're doing, risotto, Rita Hayworth, ritual, Ritual is everything, rivalry, Rivera, Rivera Wants You, Rizal, road trip, roaster (pig), robbery, robbery (bank), robbery (Denver Mint), robbing the Denver Mint. Robert Louis Stevenson, Robert Dahle, Robert Diaz, Robert Urwiller, Robert Vesco, Robert Wade, Roberta Wilkins, robotics, Rock Creek Park, Rock River Crew, rocket watcher, Rockville MD, Rod Uhlman, rodents, Rodrick, Roe, Rogelio, Roger Eikendoll, Roger Hobbes, Roger Price, rogue agent, role model (Dembe Aram’s), role playing, roles (gender-based), Rolex, Roman Catholicism, Roman Lemarc, Romani fortune teller, romanticized the life of an outlaw, Romeo and Juliet, Romi, Ronnie Glanton, Ronstadt ♪, rooftop, Room 8, Roque, Rorschach Test, Rosa Heredias, rose tattoo, Rosmin Hamzah, Ross, Ross (Sutton), Ross (Sutton) shot be Red, Ross is square with Baldomero, Rossini, Rostov, Rostova, Rostova backstory, Rostova betrays Red, Rostova file, Rostova is alive, Rostova myth, Rostova‘s backstory, Rostova‘s mother, rotary phone, Roth, rotovirus, Roumain, Roumain killed, routines, Rowan, Rowan Mills, Rubber baby buggy bumpers, Rubber Ducky, rubble (collapse into), Rubella, Rubella syndrome, Rubicon, Ruby Hightower, Ruby’s, Ruddiger, Ruin, rule of law, run like the prairie wind, Run Lizzie run, run on the bank, Run? Just standing here makes my hip flare, runway, rural PA, Ruslan Denison, Ruslan Denisov, Russell Chambers, Russell Springs KY, Russia, Russia (not Geneva), Russian, Russian apparatchik, Russian books, Russian Embassy, Russian lullaby, Russian oligarch, Russian oligarch (campaign contribution from), Russian Roulette, Russian spy, Russian war hero, Russian weather report, RV, RV Park, S 🔸➔, S01E01, S01E02, S01E03, S01E04, S01E05, S01E06, S01E07, S01E08, S01E09, S01E10, S01E11, S01E12, S01E13, S01E14, S01E15, S01E16, S01E17, S01E18, S01E19, S01E20, S01E21, S01E22, S0209, S02E01, S02E02, S02E03, S02E04, S02E05, S02E06, S02E07, S02E08, S02E09, S02E10, S02E11, S02E12, S02E13, S02E14, S02E15, S02E16, S02E17, S02E18, S02E19, S02E20, S02E21, S02E22, S03E01, S03E02, S03E03, S03E04, S03E05, S03E06, S03E07, S03E08, S03E09, S03E10, S03E11, S03E12, S03E13, S03E14, S03E15, S03E16, S03E17, S03E18, S03E19, S03E20, S03E21, S03E22, S03E23, S04E01, S04E02, S04E03, S04E04, S04E05, S04E06, S04E07, S04E08, S04E09, S04E10, S04E11, S04E12, S04E13, S04E14, S04E15, S04E16, S04E17, S04E18, S04E19, S04E20, S04E21, S04E22, S05E01, S05E02, S05E03, S05E04, S05E05, S05E06, S05E07, S05E08, S05E09, S05E10, S05E11, S05E12, S05E13, S05E14, S05E15, S05E16, S05E17, S05E18, S05E19, S05E20, S05E22, S06E01, S06E02, S06E03, S06E04, S06E05, S06E06, S06E07, S06E08, S06E09, S06E10, S06E11, S06E12, S06E13, S06E14, S06E15, S06E16, S06E17, S06E18, S06E19, S06E20, S06E21, S06E22, S1, S1E01, S1E02, S1E03, S1E04, S1E05, S1E06, S1E07, S1E08, S1E09, S1E10, S1E11, S1E12, S1E13, S1E14, S1E15, S1E16, S1E17, S1E18, S1E19, S1E20, S1E21, S1E22, S2, S2E01, S2E02, S2E03, S2E04, S2E05, S2E06, S2E07, S2E08, S2E09, S2E10, S2E11, S2E12, S2E13, S2E14, S2E15, S2E16, S2E17, S2E18, S2E19, S2E20, S2E21, S2E22, S3, S3E01, S3E02, S3E03, S3E04, S3E05, S3E06, S3E07, S3E08, S3E09, S3E10, S3E11, S3E12, S3E13, S3E14, S3E15, S3E16, S3E17, S3E18, S3E19, S3E20, S3E21, S3E22, S3E23, S4, S4 Unanswered Questions, S4E01, S4E02, S4E03, S4E04, S4E05, S4E06, S4E07, S4E08, S4E09, S4E10, S4E11, S4E12, S4E13, S4E14, S4E15, S4E16, S4E17, S4E18, S4E19, S4E20, S4E21, S4E22, S5E01, S5E02, S5E03, S5E04, S5E05, S5E06, S5E07, S5E08, S5E09, S5E10, S5E11, S5E12, S5E13, S5E14, S5E15, S5E16, S5E17, S5E18, S5E19, S5E20, S5E22, S6E01, S6E02, S6E03, S6E04, S6E05, S6E06, S6E07, S6E08, S6E09, S6E10, S6E11, S6E12, S6E13, S6E14, S6E15, S6E16, S6E17, S6E18, S6E19, S6E20, S6E21, S6E22, sabotage, Sachertorte, sacrifice, sacrificed his bishop, Safar, safe, safe combination, safe deposit box, safe houses, safety deposit box, safety word, safety word banana, Said the spider to the fly, sailboat (clue), sailing, sailors, saint (a sinner can also be a), Saint of Death (≃Santa Muerte), Sakiya, Salaam, sale of antiquities, Salk, saltpeter, salvage yard, Sam, Sam DeMarco, Sam Milhoan, Sam Whatley, Samantha Dawson, Samar, Samar (contract on), Samar (password), Samar abducted, Samar and Aram celebrate, Samar and Aram kiss, Samar and Ressler, Samar and Ressler kiss, Samar cancels transfer request, Samar didn’t find out about the raid. Samar planned the raid, Samar exits show, Samar fails polygraph, Samar fired by Ressler, Samar gives back ring, Samar has new papers different place to go, Samar in coma, Samar kidnapped, Samar leaves Aram, Samar memory, Samar misdials 911, Samar recovers Care package, Samar rescued by Aram, Samar resigns, Samar says yes, Samar targeted, Samar undercover, Samar wakes from coma, Samar's brother, Samar's raise, Samar/Aram, Samar/Levi, Samar’s aphasia, Samaritan, Sammy Davis Jr, Samoan, Samothrace (Winged Victory of), Sample No. 17, Samuel Aleko, San Jose Costa Rica, sanctions, sanctions list, Sanctum Corporation, sand castles, sand dollar, Sandman, Sandoval, Sandquist, Sands, sandwich (tuna salad), Sankov, Santa Muerte, Sara Mitchell, Sarah Ellen Winstead, Saram, Sarasota Springs, Sarkany, sashimi, Satanism, satellite, Sato/Nakamoto, sauce is burning, sauna, savant, save my (Red’s) soul (Dembe determined to), save your soul, saved my life (Dembe), saw no other path, sawed off shotgun, Say hi Baz, Sayatan Shah, Scalia (Justice), scalp massages, scalp products, scam, scanner (eye), scanner (retinal), scar, scar forms, scarcity (creation of), scarred face, Schmock, school, school bus, schoolyard ambush, Schrodinger, Schumann, sci-fi (It's very), SCI7, science fiction, scientists, Scientology, Scimitar, scions, scolding me, scones, Scotch, Scottie, Scottie Hargrave, Scottie Stansbury, scouts, Scrabble, scrawny brown ass, scream, script, script (for phone call), scripts, scripture, scrumptious pork pie, Scutari (Inspector), SDNY, Sea of Galilee, sea shore, Seaduke, Seafood, Seafood Company, SEAL, sealed, sealed court records, Seals (Navy), search and seizure, search and seizure (unreasonable), search warrant, seashell bracelet, seaside talk, Season 1, Season 2, Season 3, Season 4, Season 5, Season 6, Season Final, Season Finale, Season Premiere, season tickets, seat belts, Seavers, Seawall Travel Agency, Sebastian Reifler, SEC, second chance, second class person, secret, secret (I have a … and I need to keep it even from you), secret (Liz learns Red’s), secret (Red’s … revealed), secret accounts, secret flat, secret keeper, secret keeper (You’re his), secret not a lie, secret prison, secret prisons, secret prisons (Cuba), Secret Service, Secret Service vs FBI, secret settlement. settlement (secret), secret societies, secrets, secrets (government), secrets (I know all your), seduction, see sounds, seeds, seen a ghost (like he’d), Seivers, seize the day, self (becoming true), self (true … hidden), self flagellation, self-immolation, self-restraint, Selma Orchard, semi-automatic (Browning 9-millimeter), semiotics, Senate Armed Services Committee, Senate Intelligence Committee, Senate staffer, Senator Christensen, Senator Chuck Christensen, Senator Cooligan, Senator Hawkins, Senator Robert Wade, Senator Wade, sense from the nonsense (picking the), Sensiprex, sentence commuted (Red’s), Serbia, serial blackmailer, serial killer, serial killer (female), serial killer (killer of), serial killer (You’re a glorified), serial killer who froze victims, serial murder, serial number, series, series flashbacks, Series Premiere, series synopsis, Serry, server room, settlements (structured), severed finger, Seville (Barber of), sex, Sex (Did I say “sex”? …) Shah, sex (in car), sex (with teen-ager), Sex and treasure, sex drugs rock and roll, sex reassignment surgery, sex scene, sexting, sexual, sexual abuse, sexual abuse (child), sexual abuse (spousal), sexual arousal, sexual assault, sexual dream, sexual harassment, sexual temptation, sexy (you're really), shackles, shadow, Shadow Five, shadow government, Shahin Navabi, Shahir Ahmad, Shaitan, Shakespeare (Liz loved), shallow grave, shaman, shame, shank, shank hook, shard of glass, Shariah, Sharon Fulton, sharp shooter, sharpshooter, shave, Shaw, Shaw 2, She deserves the truth, She deserves to know the truth, She had…a joy for life, She is a miracle, She lied to you about everything, She terrifies me, She was incandescent, She was more alive than anyone I knew, She was my life my heart, She was…dancing, She'd better be worth it, She's a beautiful girl, She's alive?, She's not my daughter, She's the one, She’s gone. She’s really gone, She’s not Masha anymore, she’s off-limits, Sheila Barker, shelf corporation, Shell Island Retreat, Shelow, shelter, Shermer school, ship, ship captain, shippers, shipping container, shipping container "home", shipping depot, shipping freighter (Lady Curie), shipwreck, Shirley, Shiro, shirt (lost my), shiv, shoe (pounds), shoe repair shop, shoot him, shooting (officer-involved), shootout in woods, shopping bag, shot, shot in forehead, shotgun, shoulder grazed, Shouldn't judges at least pretend to be impartial?, shovel, show business, show of force, Show time in 20!, showdown (Red v Kaplan), Shula, Shur, sibling rivalry, SID, side of beef, Sienna, sign language, signet ring, signing, Silas Gouldberry, Sima, Simmons (Red alias), Simon (Paul) ♪, Simon says, sin, sin eater, Sinclair III, Singapore, Singin’ in the Rain, single daffodil bad luck, Singleton, Singleton (Norman), Singleton killed, Singleton learn of Reddington task force, Singleton working with Garvey, singular friend or a mortal enemy, sinner can also be a saint, sinning, sins for which there is no absolution, Sins should be buried like the dead, SIPRNet, Sir Crispin Crandall, Siren (myth), sister, sister/brother, sisters, sisters (You must have), Sixth Amendment, skeleton, skeleton burned by Red, skeleton in suitcase/duffel, skeleton is Raymond Reddington’s, skeleton’s identity revealed, skimming, skinhead, skinhead drug cartel, skinheads, skinned, skip tracer, Skittles, skull nailed to a tree, skull of goat, skydeck, Skye Kincaid, Skyler, skyscraper, slap, slaughter, sleep (I didn't lose any … over it), sleeping with girls half his age, slew the beast, slideshows, sliding dice, slinging, slip-and-fall, sloth (pygmy three-toed), slush fund to finance murders, smallpox, smell of injustice, smile solnishko, Smith (Steven), Smithsonian, smoke, Smokey Putnam, Smokey Putnam killed, smoking, smoking (quitting), smoking cigars, smoking gun, smoking marijuana, Smoky Mountains, Smoll, smug little face of yours, smuggling, smuggling (global), smuggling (human), Smurfed (profits), snake, snake (Bungarus flaviceps), snake (red-headed krait), snake in the grass, snake venom (Fentanyl is like), Snakehead, snakes, sneeze, Snell, sniper, snitch, Snitch Jacket, SNL, snogging, snookered, snow shoes, snowmobiling, So soft, soak the rich, social media, social norms, sociopath, sodium thiopental, Sofia Bulgaria, Sogi-san, soldering gun, solitaire, solnishko, Solobotkin, Solomon, Solomon 2, Solomon jailed, Some people are truly alone in this world, some things can't be forgiven, Someone who'd miss you if you died?, Someone will come, Sometimes you make your own fate. Sometimes fate makes you, Somewhere Beyond The Sea, son, son drowned, song index, songs, Sonia Bloom, Sonia Fisher (Judge), Sonya (Princess) of Montenegro, Sophia (of Invisible Hand), Sophia Gallup, Sophia Gallup/Vanessa Vasquez, Sophia Quayle, Sorrento music box, Sorry I Shot You balloon, soul (I am the master of my fate I am the captain of my), soul (save your), soulmates, Sound of Silence ♪, sounds corny, soup kitchen, South Carolina, South Sudanese Embassy, Southern Cross ♪, Southern District of New York, Southern District of NY, Soviet Intelligence?, Soviet Navy, Soviet Union, soybeans, spa, space junk, Spader, Spader as Outsider, Spader tattoo, spaghetti Westerns, Spalding Stark, spare me the mystical reassurance, Spark (surname), Sparta KY, Spassky, speak to a woman, spearfishing, special, special kind of strange, special needs, Special Ops, special skills, spectrum of behaviors, speech (Red’s UN), speeding (auto), spiders, spiders (four), spiders (joro), spiders (whore), spies, spies to run, spilled beer, spin class, spin off, spin the bottle, spinach, spinal tap, spiritual advisor, spitfire (You sure are a little … aren’t you?), splayed nudes, splitter, splitting logs, splitting wood, spoon (stabbing with), sports bar, spousal abuse, spousal rape, spousal sexual abuse, spraying crops, Spring Premiere, Springfield, Springfield MO, Springfields, sprint to the finish, spy, spy movies, spy on Liz (You hired me to), Spy Who Came from The Cold (novel), spy who stayed out in the cold?, squirrel with the tiny nuts, SS, St Charles IL, St George (Master James of), St Louis MO, St Petersburg, St Petersburg (RU), stabbing, stabbing with spoon, Stacey Aguilar, staffer (Senate), stag fight, staged crime scene, staged murder scene, Stahley, stained glass window, stalking, Stamps (surname), Stand down!, Stanley Kornish, Stansbury, Stanton, star (inverted), star (shape), star (upside down), Star Trek character (Data), Star Wars, star witness, star-crossed lovers, star-gazing, staring into an abyss, Stark, stars, start-up, Starwood points, state sanctioned hit, state-of-the-art surveillance equipment, statistical model, statistics, statistics (lies damned lies and), Stav, Stav (blue eye/brown eye), stay of execution, Stay with me, steaks from Tuscany, stealth environmentalist, stealth fighter plans, steam explosion, steerage, stem cell donor, stem cell transplant, stem cells, step ahead, Stephen Altman, Sternberg, steroids, steroids make your penis shrink, Steve Homan, stevedore, Steven Feltmeyer, Steven Smith, Steven Tyson, Stevens, Stevenson, Stewmaker, Stick Up, Stickup (film), sticky wicket, still a step ahead, still my perfect Saturday night, still warm cigar, stink (Oof what a), Stinson Brook Falls, stitches, stitches (Red … Tom’s shoulder), stock buybacks, stock market, stock market fraud, stock trading, stolen artwork, stolen children, stolen evidence, Stone, Stone Canyon Storage Facility, Stone Park nuclear reactor, stones (diamonds), stool (loosen your), stop coddling me, storage (government secrets), Storage Facility (Stone Canyon), storage locker, stories are written in flesh, storm (ice), storm (winter), Storm on the Sea of Galilee, Stormare, stormy seas, story (it’s your), storybooks, strange (special kind of), Stranger, stranger (injured), strangers (I depend on the kindness of), strangle, strangulation, Strap on your bike helmet, straw in the wind, Streetcar Named Desire, strike (prison), string bracelet, string on a rat, strong (You look), strong men (formerly dashing), structured payments, structured settlements, stud (card game), stud (put out to), student driver, stuffed bunny, stuffed dog, stuffed people, Sturgeon, style points count, subdural hematoma, submarine, submarine sunk, subpoena, Sudanese (South) Embassy, sued for wrongful death, suffocate or have a heart attack, suffocation, suffocation with pillow, Sugarfoot, suicide, suicide an act of terror, suicide attempt, suicide bombing, suitcase, suitcase (Who’s in the?), suitcase (with guns instead of bones), suitcase (woman in), suitcase/duffel (skeleton in), suitcase/duffel full of bones, suitcase/duffel with skeleton, sulfuric acid, Sullivan, Summer Palace, Sun Dance, sun past the yardarm? (Is the), sundaes, Sundown ♪, super bug, Super PAC, Superfund site, superheroes, superpower, support group (child-bride), suppressed memories, Surat Thani, surgeon, surgeon held captive, surgery, surgery (cardiac), surgery (eye), surgery (facial reconstruction), surgery (heart transplant), surgery (lap band), surgery (laparoscopic), surgery (plastic), surgery (Ressler performs), surgery (weight loss), surgery interrupted, Surkov, surrogate father, surveillance, surveillance equipment, surveillance video, survival, survivalism, Susan Hargrave, Susan Hargrave has many secrets, Susan Stahley, Susie Baker, suspended animation, suspense, Sutherland, Sutton, Sutton Ross, Sutton Ross shot by Red, Sutton's Cabin, sutures, sutures (Red … Tom’s shoulder), Sven, SVR, SVR DNA report: Kirk is Liz's father, SVR paternity report: Kirk is Liz's father, swaddling, swallow fish hook, swallowtail (pinned like a), swimming pool, swindle, swing, swing photo, switch to a good Burgundy, switchblade, switched dice, Switzerland, swords, Sworn off greed and avarice, symbiotic relationship, synagogue, synthetic biology, synthetic biology (synthetic), Syria, Syrian civil war, syringe, system rigged, systems analyst, T 🔸➔, T Earl King VI, T insignia, T-bone (character), tacky, Tactical friggin’ nuke, Tadashi Ito, Taddicken Brothers, taggant, Tahiti, Tai Chi, tailor, tailor shop, Takahashi, takeover (hostile), takeover of prison (remote), takeovers (hostile), tako-tsubo, Talbot, Tale of the Mongolian Peasant, Taliban, Tamerlane, Tammy Grimm, Tammy Lynn Thompson, Tamworth NH, Tango Milonga, Tanida, Tansi Farms, tanuki, tap, tape, tape deck, tape recording, Tara Rayburn, Taser, Task Force (CIA's Surkov), task force arrested, taste color hear shapes see sounds, Tastes like Patty Sutton, tattoo, tattoo (red heart), tattoo (rose), tattoo artist, tattoos, Tavern (Pete’s), Tavern (Red Brau), tax law, taxes, Taxi Tycoon, taxidermy, Taylor County WV, Tea Party, teacup (clue), tear gas, tech start-up, technology, Ted King, teeming mane, teen pregnancy, teeth, Teflon Con, Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv Israel, teleguidance system, telematics system, Tell Agnes about me, Tell Elizabeth the truth, Tell me about Katarina, tell me someone’s gonna answer that, tell the truth (I'm just going to), Tempkin, temptation (sexual), Tenleytown DC, Tennessee Williams, tenor, Terrace Vista Motor Lodge, terrarium, Terre Haute IN, terrible actor, terror and suicide, terror attack, terrorism, terrorism (suicide is), terrorism funded by sale of artifacts, terrorist, terrorist oil, testicles, testicles scratched, testify, Testify Brother Hershey, testimony, testimony (eyewitness unreliability), tethered goat, Tetrodotoxin, Texas, Texas Hold 'Em, texting and driving, Thai food, thanatology, Thani (Farook Al-Thani), That bitch?, That's a good name, That's a load off, that's a nasty look that takes practice. 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__label__wiki	0.522431	0.522431	Post Tagged 'church and state' What does faith add to the economy? $1.2 trillion, and counting Once again, the national news reports that the government has legally prevented a Christian ministry from expanding its services for fear it will lose tax revenue. This opposition proves that politicians overvalue the role of government and undervalue the immense benefits that churches provide their community. Continue Reading... German churches will lose half their members in 40 years: Report The membership of the Roman Catholic and Lutheran churches will fall by half in Germany by 2060, experts forecast. Most of that will be due less to Germans’ low birth rate than to Christians actively renouncing their religion. Continue Reading... What Christians can learn from Utah’s economic success How do we move closer to ending poverty and expanding opportunity in America? Does a single solution or road map even exist? In a widely cited study, the Brookings Institute’s Isabel Sawhill and Ron Haskins famously argued that at least one predictable path is evident. Continue Reading... Rooted and grounded: New Kuyper anthology explores doctrine of the church “‘First rooted, then grounded, but both bound together at their most inner core!’ Let that be the slogan of the church living from God’s Word.” -Abraham Kuyper What is the social nature of our relation to God? Continue Reading... God or Gov: Loving Father or Monster Tyrant? Fr. Benjamin Sember, a Catholic priest, has written a superb piece on the dangers of making the government one’s God: When a society has made the decision to live without God, that society inevitably begins to rely on the Government to do everything that God used to do: to declare what is right and what is wrong, to protect the innocent and punish the guilty, divide the wheat from the chaff and throw the evildoers into maximum security prison, to protect and care for orphans and the widows, to give healing to the sick, and to guarantee stability, security, prosperity, and peace. Continue Reading... Italy’s Tax Man Takes Aim at the Vatican Kishore Jayabalan, the Acton Institute’s Rome office director, was interviewed by the Zenit news agency in an article titled, “Is Taxing the Church a Real Solution for Italy?” In the article, Jayabalan discusses the history of the Italian state and its imposition of property taxes on the Roman Catholic Church’s land holdings, residences and non-profit businesses. Continue Reading... Commentary: ‘Controversial Christianity: Understanding Faith and Politics’ The debate over the separation of church and state as well as religion’s role in politics has been intense and ongoing for years. In this week’s Acton Commentary, Tony Oleck seeks to add clarity to the debate. Continue Reading... What Ireland Has Lost, and How It Can Be Regained George Weigel writes on National Review Online, “something quite remarkable has become unmistakably clear across the Atlantic: Ireland—where the constitution begins, ‘In the name of the Most Holy Trinity’—has become the most stridently anti-Catholic country in the Western world.” While he calls the Irish prime minister’s recent anti-Catholic tirade what it is—calumnious—Weigel also acknowledges that the Church in Irelandis in a bad way. Continue Reading... Video: Samuel Gregg on the State and the Idea of Conscience On Sept. 8, Acton Research Director Samuel Gregg appeared live on the EWTN network to discuss “St. Thomas More: Saint, Scholar, Statesman, Martyr.” The show was hosted by Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J. Continue Reading... Fox News Freedom Watch: Rev. Sirico on Church, State & Liberty On Aug. 28, Rev. Robert A. Sirico, Acton president and co-founder, was interviewed by Freedom Watch host Judge Andrew Napolitano in a wide ranging discussion of natural rights, the moral law and politics. Continue Reading...	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0008.json.gz/line3981
__label__cc	0.72858	0.27142	Wrestler John Cena pumps Teddy up to tackle Orioles Bird The largest crowd at Nationals Park since opening day was rewarded richly Friday night after an hour-long rain delay postponed the start of the game. The Nationals continued their torrid offensive streak with the 7th win in a row, and Teddy Roosevelt, despite losing the 4th-inning presidents race, delivered a satisfying blow to a longtime nemesis. Following Tuesday night’s appearance at Nationals Park, WWE wrestler John Cena appeared Friday in a series of scoreboard video segments with Teddy Roosevelt, teaching Teddy his “You Can’t See Me” moves, and pumping up the Nats’ perennial loser both literally and figuratively in preparation for a visit from the Baltimore Orioles and their not-so-creatively named mascot, The Bird. Before the game, The O’s fowl cheerleader pranced around Nationals Park like he owned the place, trying with little success to incite the smattering of Baltimore fans in attendance. When the presidents race began, The Bird jumped out in front of the presidents, threatening to steal the thunder from the home town mascots; but with Teddy chasing closely behind as they turned the right field corner, the partisan crowd cheered in anticipation of what was to come. Teddy put his newly-learned wrestling moves to use, catching The Bird and taking him down with a satisfying blow. “You can’t see me O-bird!,” Teddy tweeted. “No WAY I was gonna let you win the race tonight!” The antics would have to be satisfaction enough for Teddy’s long-suffering fans, who then watched George Washington blow by for the win. A special nod to members of the Childrens Chorus of Washington, who did an amazing job with the National Anthem Friday night, and could be heard chanting the most beautiful chorus ever of “Let Teddy Win! Let Teddy Win!” from the 400 level during the presidents race! Video to follow. Filed under: Presidents Race \| Tagged: Childrens Chorus of Washington, John Cena, Orioles, Orioles Bird, Twitter \| « Teddy goes off-course into the outfield Video of Teddy’s take down of the Orioles’ Bird »	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0008.json.gz/line3990
__label__cc	0.636869	0.363131	Business • Featured • Hemp Everything You Need to Know About Hempcrete Houses by Sophie Smith Written by Sophie Smith As you may have already heard, hemp is one of the world’s most sustainable and versatile materials. But it’s not only a nutritious addition to your diet, great for skin, and able to be made into textiles. Part of the hemp plant can also be used to build what could be the world’s most eco-friendly housing solution, hempcrete structures. What is Hempcrete? Natural hempcrete floor Hempcrete was first discovered in 6th century France. It’s a composite material made up of the inner “woody” part of the hemp plant. It’s then mixed with water and lime-based binder to create ‘hempcrete’. This woody inner contains lots of silica, something which is unique to hemp in comparison to other natural fibers. This silica makes everything bind together strongly in order to create what’s known as Hempcrete. The result is a lightweight, cement-like material. It’s an eighth of the weight of concrete, but ten times stronger. So Hempcrete is pretty tough! Especially considering some Hempcrete buildings have lasted for over 14 centuries. How is hempcrete produced? The hemp crop is super easy to maintain, because it requires no pesticide, fungicide or fertilizer. Most of the plant that goes into making hempcrete is excess material from other industries which use hemp. Usually, it’s harvested for its rich Omega oils and for supplements, as well as fibers to make textiles. Since it was recently rediscovered, hemp has become more popular as a building material thanks to its eco-friendly yet practical features. We’ll look into this more shortly. Is Hempcrete legal? Industrial hemp is produced in Europe by certified growers so that the crop is extremely low is THC (>0.2% by EU regulations). Because of this reason, it’s not at all psychoactive. Farmers have to buy their seeds from registered sellers and once in a while their crops will be inspected. In America, growing hemp was illegal for many years. This was because of its association with its psychoactive sister, the Marijuana plant. But thanks to the 2018 farm bill, growers now have the ability to produce industrial hemp once again. Benefits of Hemp as a building material Hemp plants are safer for the environment than other crops The hemp plant absorbs high levels of CO2 from the atmosphere as it grows. Also, the production and use of hempcrete are both very low impact processes. Even when you take into account the transport and energy used in the construction of hemp structures, the amount of carbon they lock away in their lifetimes outweighs all of this. Hempcrete walls are also great at insulating. It has greater thermal properties than most regular building materials, so in comparison the energy used by those living in the building is hugely reduced. Damp-free walls Hempcrete is super breathable and can stay damp-free. This is because the hempcrete and lime plaster absorb moisture from the air into the walls when humidity is high. They then release it into the air when humidity levels drop. This stops mold being able to grow and keeps the humidity at a level which stops bacterial growth. All of this without the need for a ventilation system! Stay warm and cool So we’ve already touched on the thermal performance of hempcrete. Buildings made from hemp stay constant in temperature whatever the weather. This is thanks to its combination of insulating effects and thermal mass. As a result, hempcrete homes are really comfortable – warm in winter and cool in summer. Making use of waste by-product Hemp has an extremely high yield that can’t be matched by other crops. Typically it’s grown for the seeds or to make hemp fiber. Because regular hemp production doesn’t utilize the woody inner of the plant, it’s considered a by-product. Using this otherwise wasted material makes hempcrete an eco-friendly solution for waste reduction in this industry. Non-toxic building materials Hemp crops are typically free of pesticides and fungicides Because hemp doesn’t need pesticides or fungicides in order to grow, this causes much less environmental damage. Regular construction uses a lot of synthetic and potentially toxic materials. These can cause dampness, mold and also release toxic chemicals. But once placed in walls, hempcrete doesn’t give off toxins or gases to the indoor space. The lime binder mix is also anti-fungal and stops growth of bacteria, making it a safer building material all around. Your hemp house won’t burn down without a fight. Hempcrete blocks will char slightly when burnt, but they’re much more fire-resistant than regular homes. They can hold out from catching fire for up to two hours, depending on the size and thickness of the blocks. It’s hard to deny all the benefits of building with hempcrete. 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__label__wiki	0.679371	0.679371	The Elections and the Left: Some Thoughts June 8, 2009 Posted by Garibaldy in Irish Politics. Bit early to be doing this given that all the results aren’t in yet, but it seems like it might be useful to have a dedicated post on which the issues resulting from the election can be debated all together. So, clearly this has been a good election for the left, both broadly defined and more narrowly. The Labour Party did the best of the parties on the broad left. Its share of the vote has gone up from 11% to around 14% (I’ve also seen 15 and 17% given). It has around 30% of the local election vote in Dublin, and is the biggest single party on Dublin City Council. So in terms of seats, vote share, and profile, it has done very well in the local elections. On top of that, they have done very well in the European elections. We shouldn’t forget that a couple of months ago, when Labour’s Dublin candidate was being discussed, there were some suggestions that De Rossa was running again at 69 because they were in a real battle to keep the seat either with or without him. As it turns out, he took the seat easily. Overall then, a very effective campaign. The next biggest winning party on the left is the Socialist Party. I said to regular commenter Joe in the comments on a thread some weeks ago that I thought Joe Higgins had no chance of becoming an MEP. Shows you what I know. Well done to him and to the Socialist Party. I’d be interested to hear what people think happened. It seems to me that until a couple of weeks ago, people weren’t really talking about him as a likely winner, and that the campaign was realistically about building towards the next Dáil election. Then about two weeks ago he emerged as a serious candidate and kept building momentum. Not being in Dublin, it’s hard for me to judge. But clearly, the Socialist Party does not have the type of party or electoral machine to match the parties it was competing with against for the seat, except on a localised basis. As everyone knows, Higgins is an extremely articulate and able representative, well-regarded across the political spectrum. So it looks like a party machine operating at maximum capacity added to a very capable and media-effective candidate. I’ll come back to this below. In the local elections, they have taken four seats, with three candidates topping the poll. It seems their first preference vote has almost doubled since 2004. There is another candidate involved in a recount. However, Mick Murphy lost his seat in Tallaght Central. Joe Higgins looks a shoe-in for the next Dáil election in Dublin West. WBS has noted that he thinks there might be other SP TDs too. I’m not sure that that is the case, but it certainly cannot be ruled out. In short, the Socialist Party can be well pleased. The profile, money, and organisational outcome of these elections for them is very positive. As can the People Before Profit Alliance. It also did very well, with five candidates elected. Boyd Barret has a very real chance of taking a seat at the next Dáil election, but I think it is far from certain. While equivalent alliances (or SWP electoral fronts if you prefer) in the UK have collapsed, it looks as though People Before Profit is here to stay, and it stood candidates in rural areas where the further left has little tradition. The Workers’ Party’s Davy Walsh kept his seat in Waterford, against the predictions of many. Ted Tynan also took a seat in Cork, which is significant because it means that The Workers’ Party once again has represetantion outside Waterford. In Waterford East The Workers’ Party stood for the first time since 1991, and Joe Tobin missed a seat by 8 votes in the final count. Willie Moore missed out by about 40 votes in the final count in his constituency, where former WP councillor John Halligan topped the poll by a country mile. The other candidates in Cork did relatively well, on about 5%. In Dublin and Dundalk, the percentage of the vote taken was higher than it has been in the past. The WP also stood in the Dublin Central constituency for the first time since 1991. The performance in Dublin was more about reflecting organisational growth and redevelopment, and in that respect is a fairly satisfactory result. Overall, The WP can be pleased with the performance, doing relatively well in securing transfers athough it could easily have won double the number of seats with a few more. So positive signs for the future after a long period of disappointing elections. Maureen O’Sullivan taking the seat in Dublin Central was a great thing for the left. Given WBS’ extensive and superb discussions, I’ll say nothing more. To move then to those within the broad left who can not be so pleased. Firstly there is the Green Party. It now has only three councillors, none of them in Dublin where its TDs are situated. It had the biggest disaster of election. If economic conditions do not improve, it could be facing wipe-out at the next election, and without a strong local government profile to rebuild from. I think that they will probably hold at least one Dáil seat, but they can be in no doubt that their voters are thoroughly disgusted with them. An economic upturn might save more than one of them, but we shall see. Having said that, I doubt their activist base will disappear on the back of this, given that many have been active in green politics long before it was fashionable. Gerry Adams is putting a brave face on his party’s mixed southern performance. Their performace in Dublin was, frankly, disastrous. Six seats in Dublin City Council have been lost, including Daithí Doolan’s. He has been someone in whom high hopes had been invested for the future, and he may of course come back. Overall, there was a slight slip in percentage in the locals, but an increase in seats, including in some virgin territory such as Limerick. Adams was saying that he expected a difficult time for Mary Lou, and that the loss of her seat was not a surprise. That might be true. What is a surprise is who she lost the seat to. Losing the seat to a sitting Fianna Fáil MEP would have been entirely understandable, even if a little disappointing in the present economic circumstances. Losing it to Joe Higgins will probably set alarm bells ringing. It demonstrates that there remains a huge reluctance to transfer to PSF among many in the southern electorate, and it is possible that part of Joe Higgins’ momentum was a desire to see neither Fianna Fáil nor the Provisionals in that seat. having said that, at the time of writing, Ferris remains in contention for a European seat in Ireland South. The Fine Gael candidate Burke has just been eliminated, which should benefit Kelly and Sinnott much more than Ferris. I doubt she’ll take that seat on the basis of transfers. In the north, there was success in Bairbre de Brún taking her seat on the first count, and topping the poll due to Jim Allister’s success in taking around 40% of the DUP’s vote. So a very mixed day overall, with neither major progress nor decline. But a halted momentum in current circumstances would I imagine be a big worry. Overall then, a good set of elections for the left. But we should not get carried away. In the south, there are causes for serious pause. Firstly, Fine Gael did the best in the elections, taking 32% of the vote, and in a general election this would be 70-something seats. There is no prospect of a left-led coalition government, and there are serious doubts that any FG-led coalition would behave that differently to the current government, although that would depend on how far Labour – or indeed PSF – played hard ball. Which none of us places that much expectation in. Secondly, will Fianna Fáil ever do this badly again, or at least in a Dáil election? That will depend on where the economy is two years from now. The example of Fine Gael after 2002, or the Tories after 1997, suggest that we should not expect to see Fianna Fáil stay at this level forever. There needs to be a lot of hard work put in by the successful left candidates – especially those who took the latter seats – to save them at the next local elections. I say regular comment Wednesday on Politics.ie say that there was no chance of Joe’ Higgins’ European substitute holding that seat. I am inclined to agree, and I am sure the Socialist Party will be planning to use that seat primarily for domestic advantage. If the left continues in the fragmented state it is in now, then will we be able to do so well in two years or five years? I doubt it. We are looking at maybe three or four TDs to the left of PSF as things currently stand. If a left alliance of some sort can be put in place, then that could change, and these elections could mark a significant long-term change. We should note that there was no left candidate in the north’s European elections, despite some attempts to find a way forward to get one. That should be a worry. If the left is to stop being a mere spectator in the north, it needs to find a new approach. It seems to me that the time is right for a convention of the left to meet with the aim of securing electoral alliances to secure a serious left voice in Ireland north and south. It might be now or never. ADDS: Bits I forgot to include. While the results have been good, we also need to think about what the elections tell us about the strength of the parties of the left. The reality is that the left remains very geographically concentrated, even the bigger parties in the Dáil. If you look at the parties outside the Dáil, of the further left, then you see just how small and concentrated it remains. PBPA put up the most candidates – 14 – overwhelmingly in the Dublin area, but distributed a bit more widely, with candidates in Dundalk, Tralee and Roscommon. The WP put up 12 candidates, in Dublin, Cork, Waterford, and Dundalk. The SP put up 11, in Dublin, Cork and Drogheda. The west is basically out of electoral bounds, as are rural areas. We need to work on that as well. In NI, the turnout was lower than the EU average of 49%. This represents a withdrawal from political engagement, and when you look at the Greens/Alliance vote, you see that the united community/broadly progressive vote has also suffered. This disengagement is also bad for the left. UPDATE: Thanks to No.11 in the comments for further details confirming that The SP has taken 6 seats. 1. jc - June 8, 2009 While Labour did well compared to its recent history, it is well below its recent opinion poll highs and, more importantly, its1992 peak of 19.1%. This should be rather depressing for Labour, as a complete collapse of the FF vote should have been an opportunity to move to another level. It is true that Labour did well in Dublin, but will it be able to add second seats in Dublin constituencies or will it simply retain its existing single seats in a number of constituencies with a larger share of the first preference vote? What was also striking was the continued weakness of Labour outside the cities. Remember that Labour had seats in Sligo, Clare, Laois/Offaly, Kerry (North and South) and Louth in 1992. Does anyone seriously believe they will take seats in any of those (except Kerry on a good day) in the next election? Can any Labour member on here provide an insight into what the party’s reasonable seat target is for the next election and where the gains will come? 2. Mark P - June 8, 2009 On Joe’s campaign: The Socialist Party will be thinking about the results over the next while and coming to a more considered conclusion but two things occur to me off the top of my head which provided a major boost during the campaign. Firstly, the MRBI opinion poll which put him level with Ryan with a week to go suddenly promoted him from also ran to dark horse in the media. Media coverage is extremely important to a candidate in a vast constituency who doesn’t have much money and before that poll, Joe wasn’t getting much despite having 7% support in an earlier poll. Secondly, even before that poll (and probably contributing to the showing in that poll), the Socialist Party received a phenomenal number of phone calls and emails from people who aren’t our members, who we largely had never met before, who wanted to help out in the campaign. On top of our members and the supporters who have helped out in previous elections, I believe that there were more than a hundred completely new (to us) people out leafletting, canvassing, postering etc. A lot of the credit has to go to those people, who made it possible for a small organisation to run a campaign out of all proportion to our membership and financial resources. 3. alastair - June 8, 2009 Losing it to Joe Higgins will probably set alarm bells ringing. It demonstrates that there remains a huge reluctance to transfer to PSF among many in the southern electorate, and it is possible that part of Joe Higgins’ momentum was a desire to see neither Fianna Fáil nor the Provisionals in that seat. I’d suspect there more antipathy to MLM than SF in that vote. No-one likes a cocky representative who doesn’t pull their weight in the job. deRossa might well be accused of coasting in Europe too, but he’s nowhere near as grating in defending his record. But maybe I’m just projecting my own prejudices. 4. Garibaldy - June 8, 2009 Thanks for that Mark. I agree that that poll was vital. I hadn’t realised it was so soon before the election. Somewhat amazing when you think about it. 5. Tim Von Bondie - June 8, 2009 ‘Maureen O’Sullivan taking the seat in Dublin Central was a great thing for the left. Given WBS’ extensive and superb discussions, I’ll say nothing more.’ You might tell us why the WP called for transfers to Ivana Bacik rather than O’Sullivan? 6. Brotherhood of Man - June 8, 2009 ‘No-one likes a cocky representative who doesn’t pull their weight in the job.’ I suspect that if the going was good for SF nobody would give a shite how many meetings in Europe Mary Lou missed. Its when your in trouble people look at your record- when she and SF were spearheading the anti-Lisbon campaign nobody was talking about her going to the ploughing championships or whatever. Given that she seems to be a political animal she’ll be back looking for a Dail seat I presume, though not in Dublin Central. As for the rest- Killian Forde retained his seat easily while Seamus McGrattan (who? exactly) scraped in ahead of de brudder Ahern in Cabra. They got a couple in Tallaght, where the SP lost a seat. I believe SF poll topped a couple of seats in Cork city, got one in Limerick city, did well in Waterford but lost in Wexford and Meath. Noting JC’s comments, given the scale of the mess we’re in, and all the hype, Labour did not do as well as hoped, while FG clearly are cok of the walk- and who runs FG these days, in terms of driving theirt policy…come on Leo, Lucinida and now George of the cut, slash and burn school. Happy days ahead? Drithleog - June 8, 2009 Sinn Féin LOST a seat in Waterford and went to a position where they were seen as potentially challenging for a Dail seat to just 117 votes ahead of the Workers Party across the whole city. SF did disastrously in Dublin too. This was discussed on a previous thread IIRC. I saw Malachy call for a vote for left candidates on the Browne show, rather than anyone in particular. This has been party policy, especially where there is no WP candidate. That statement on the website refers to the need for those in leadership positions in the Labour movement to become involved in discussions to form a serious left alternative to the right consensus shared by FG and FF, and so it is in that context I’d have thought. Well – some of us were on the opposite side of the fence in regard to Lisbon, so the going was never good on account of that campaign afaic. All I can tell you is that I (once again) gave Christy Burke a preference, but wouldn’t consider it for MLM. The difference? Burke can be relied on to do something other than promote himself. 9. sonofstan - June 8, 2009 Remember that Labour had seats in Sligo, Clare, Laois/Offaly, Kerry (North and South) and Louth in 1992. An absolutely crucial point – and remember, Labour (or the Spring family) had a seat in Kerry North for ever: there was always, until the ’90s a labour seat in Louth, and one and sometimes two in Tipp. North and/or South. These weren’t Spring tide gains: they were seats rooted in the larger industrial towns, and nurtured through the trades unions over decades. The withdrawal of that tide didn’t just lose the bien- pensant middle-classes who voted for Eithne Fitzgerald in Dublin South – it lost seats that had sustained Labour through lean years. Labour needs to work hard to get these seats back: urban Ireland isn’t just Dublin and the other cities: it’s towns like Dundalk, Drogheda, Sligo, Clonmel, Tuam and Tralee as well. Eamonn Cork - June 8, 2009 Great point. Labour could start by seeing if they could get Bree back in the party in Sligo and the Healy people back in Clonmel. Otherwise those two constituencies are probably lost for good. Arthur Spring’s poll-topping performance, beating Toireasa Ferris, was very encouraging for the party in Kerry North. From that point of view Labour’s performance in Kildare, for example, is poor in terms of making a general election breakthrough. Regarding Mary Lou McDonald, it’s been mentioned before that her total when elected to Europe was less than the total Sinn Fein local vote of the time. She’s not a particularly charismatic figure and I imagine all those articles written about her as the new face of SF, not like the old working class one, would piss me off if I was an activist on the ground. I wonder if SF staking so much on her as the face of the party in the Republic was a disaster. Compare how well Ferris did in a much less promising situation in Munster. Jonathon O’Brien in Cork city is another impressive young candidate. 10. Dr. X - June 8, 2009 Is Labour even capable of doing the work required in that area? Bertie labelled Ruairi Quinn (I think it was RQ) as ‘Mr. Angry of Sandymount’, because he knew that if he slinged that particular kind of mud, it would stick very effectively. All I’ve seen over the past few years is a Labour party that is only interested in appealing to those ‘bien-pensant middle classes’. That’s the only reason I could see for the way Pat Rabitte picked a fight with Declan Bree, for example. . . 11. Pete - June 8, 2009 Labour not doing well in rural areas – who cares, its a Labour Party, I’m not aware of many landless Labourers contuning to ply their trade in bungalow Ireland. On another note where stands Gerry Adams dream of left unity? Let the Provos soak up the left vote in rural Ireland and the north, let Labour (“stickies”) rule the cities – finally put the ghosts of 69 to 94 away. sonofstan - June 8, 2009 I didn’t say ‘rural’ areas – i specified larger, somewhat industrialised towns. And there are still landless labourers plying their trade alright, all over the place. There’s plenty of casual, unskilled labouring work going on, possibly right under your nose: way below the purview of the taxman or the unions. 12. Joe - June 8, 2009 Gari: “I said to regular commenter Joe in the comments on a thread some weeks ago that I thought Joe Higgins had no chance of becoming an MEP. Shows you what I know.” Joe knows, Gari. IIRC, you also dissed my suggestion several months back that FF might lose its MEP in Dublin. Joe knows. I also know this. Bree and Healy should stay a country mile clear of the Labour Party. It’s not of the left but of the centre – see Eamonn Cork’s well made point about why he preferred SF’s Ferris to Labour’s Kelly. And I know that the left candidates who won local election seats did work on the ground in their communities, turned up at boring community meetings and put their views across and helped communities sort out problems. And if the left is to build on the modest gains it made in these local elections, that is what it has to do more and more. 13. Garibaldy - June 8, 2009 Joe, Guilty. And my Higgins prediction was related to my FF prediction. A twin-headed mistake. You’re right on what is required at local level. My point being that even that mightn’t be enough unless we can forge some kind of left cooperation. 14. jc - June 8, 2009 Pete, Having spent my formative years in Clonmel, with family and friends still there, I can tell you that you have little understanding of “rural” Ireland. Clonmel has long had a significant industrial working class, working for multinationals like Merck and indigenous companies like Showerings (they make Bulmers cider) and Clonmel Healthcare. This is why Seamus Healy has had a significant political base there since the 1980s for a political group to the left of Labour. By the way, the Labour Party was actually founded in Clonmel. Only a small (and ever-declining) proportion of the population of rural Ireland works in agriculture. As most of the non-farm working population are not managerial or self-employed, it should be obvious that most of them are non-managerial employees and therefore a suitable target audience for any serious left party. Labour may need a change of tone to make itself viable in places like Clonmel — a little less Chardonay and a little more GAA. 15. sonofstan - June 8, 2009 BTW, and this ties in weirdly with the mention of Sligo Rovers earlier on another thread, one of the best portraits of working class life outside the cities in Ireland is contained, inter alia, in Eamonn Sweeney’s great book about supporting that club, ‘Only One Red Army’ 16. Thoughts on the Elections « Garibaldy Blog - June 8, 2009 […] Thoughts on the Elections By Garibaldy Anyone who is interested can read some thoughts I’ve put up on the recent elections in Ireland, north and south, over at Cedar Lounge Revolution here. […] 17. Brotherhood of Man - June 8, 2009 Ignorant shite from Pete. Where was that great ‘Sticky’ TD Joe Sherlock from again-Mallow. A substantial share of working people live in the country- some of them even, gasp, work in Dublin! The Sticks have not radiclaised labour in any way; Gilmore and co can not think beyond getting into bed with FG, and pissing away whatever gains they have made, and they haven’t actually even done that well. 18. alastair - June 8, 2009 A substantial share of Labour’s vote comes from the, gasp!… middle class. Last I heard, there’s working and middle class voters all over the bog, as well as the big smoke. Ignore at your electoral peril. 19. No.11 - June 8, 2009 “In the local elections, they [the SP] have taken four seats, with three candidates topping the poll.” Hi Garibaldy, Good piece, but the SP also picked up a council seat on both Drogheda and Balbriggan town councils. Six councillors in total. I’d be grateful if someone could let us know how the WUAG got on as well, they were tipped for big gains beforehand. 20. Mark P - June 8, 2009 The WUAG won five seats on Clonmel Town Council and one on Carrick on Suir Town Council. It also won 2 seats on South Tipperary County Council (which I believe are also held by two of the Clonmel Town councillors). I believe that this represents only one new seat, the one in Carrick. That’s quite significant though as previously all of their representation was based in Clonmel and as far as I know this is the first time they’ve managed to break out of their stronghold. 21. Eamonn Cork - June 8, 2009 By the way, the last seat in South comes down to Alan Kelly and Kathy Sinnott. It will be decided by Ferris’s transfers. I suppose you could use it as a test case as to the nature of the SF vote as it pits a (kind of) left wing candidate against a (fairly) rght wing candidate. I kind of agree with the man who says Healy and Bree should steer clear of the Labour Party. But I’d like to see them in it, just as I’d like to see Joe Higgins in it, because then it would be a very different kind of party. A pipedream but pipedreams are what keeps a man going. As for the suggestion that everywhere outside the cities constitutes some kind of zone of reaction, to qoute Steely Dan, not incidentally a nickname for Dick Spring’s father, “the things that pass for knowledge I can’t understand.” I thought that notion went out with the Irish Industrial Revolution. The Joe Sherlock reference was apposite. Bree in particular sees himself as part of a tradition stretching back to Jimmy Gralton. Some of the descendants of the landless labourers are working in pretty unrewarding poorly paid jobs. I know this because that’s who I drink, bet and generally hang out with. The property boom was built on the backs of labourers, not all of them East European by any means, whose average wage was around 600 Euros a week. I’d submit that for the work involved that’s a pretty poor return. I wouldn’t be able to put in too many days of it. They’re also the first people to have suffered from the downturn. There are also a lot of skilled tradesmen short of work at the moment who will be eating their Breakfast Rolls in other jurisdictions before long. The “harsh decisions,” are harsher on them, and that frighteningly large number of people below the poverty line, than the pundits who advocate them. And, of course, as Alastair points out only a fool would turn down middle class votes. But there are areas which are more fruitful for Labour parties than that of the much invoked small businessman whose only feeling about trade unions, for example, is that he won’t have them in his shop because they’d drive up wages. I agree with sonofstan that Eamonn Sweeney’s book is quite good. But then that’s probably because I am Eamonn Sweeney. Thought I’d smoke you out….. 23. Cathal - June 8, 2009 In Louth Lab cllrs in Drogheda topped the poll in two LE areas. The rise of SF in Louth stopped chances of regaining a seat there, and Bell the former Labour TD wasn’t what you would call left wing. I think we are missing the wood from the trees, in urban areas FF vote collapsed and that has ensured strong left gains. They have lost the benefit of incumbency and tribal voting has disappeared in our cities. Look at the numbers in any rural area and FF support held up well. Its tribal support more than anything else, people vote for who they know and have always known. There will always be exceptions to this with someone scraping past the FF/FG dominance in rural areas but to change this requires an almighty effort on the ground to attract the support. FF and FG always have the twin advantages in rural areas of incumbency and tribal support which isn’t present for left wing candidates. Its taken SF 15 years to build support up in many areas and they have been helped significantly by nationalist voters. The challenge for Labour now is to build on gains in Louth, Meath, Donegal, Sligo, Galway, Kerry, Carlow, kilkenny,Cork and Tipp. No one said it would be easy. There are seats there to be won and over time it will happen once the organisation is continued to be built on. Simply put Labour’s vote has grown in the Dublin area, in a European sense the only area along with Cork and greater Belfast that in this country constitutes a truly urban, industrialized region. I don’t see the small working classes of the small towns in Ireland giving Labour the amount of votes to see TDs elected that will have to pander to ‘rural concerns’ and act as drag upon the party’s attempts to bring a social democratic government to Ireland – re abortion etc Joe Sherlock was a drag on the WP and his tendency to parish plump poltics damged the party’s growth IMHO. I’m not saying that rural Ireland is per se reactionary, although Fianna Fail’s votes in Cavan and Longford would point to a certain support for corruption and narrow mindedness in at least parts of the our less developed areas. What I mean is it takes different approaches to crack a nut, and it would seem the Sinn Fein radical approach is paying more dividends in rural Ireland than Labour’s. So let Labour develop along its course in urban Ireland and the commuter belt Ireland, which saw Childers elected, and let the Shinnners develop their formula in rural areas and the North. If both parties are turely Social democratic and place these values above sham careerism and dead nationalism, they should work together to challenge the conservative hegemony – ITS A VERY BIG IF – but in my opinion it is the fastest track to social democratic government in this country, Socialism can follow later. On whether the former sticks have made Labour more radical, who gives a shit, as they have certainly helped create more votes for the Left – taking SF, Labour and the Hard Left Indos all together support is now standing for the Left of center at around 30% quite a leap form the Lab, WP, DSP etc under 15% of the 1980s. Line above should read TDs elected that will NOT have to pander to ‘rural concerns’ and act as drag upon the party’s attempts 26. Omar Little - June 8, 2009 ‘agree with sonofstan that Eamonn Sweeney’s book is quite good. But then that’s probably because I am Eamonn Sweeney.’ If you really are ES then your article on Rabbitte and Labour in the SINDO magazine two years ago was one of the better things written on the subject. Any links to it exist on the net? The short answer is that I don’t know. And believe me, no-one would claim to be Eamonn Sweeney if they weren’t. This, by the way, is a great site. I’m an old school print snob and web sceptic but there isn’t anywhere in print you’ll find anything like the Cedar Lounge Revolution, it’s the only internet forum I’ve written a word on. Being here as the results came in was more fun than being in a pub with particularly intelligent company. Cathal, You are assuming that this does mark a permanent sea-change. I think that that is far from certain. Though I agree with hard work and new tactics we might be able to make it so to some extent. As for the DL crowd. They’ve probably pushed Labour to the right, not the left. 28. Paddy Matthews - June 8, 2009 Fianna Fail’s votes in Cavan and Longford would point to a certain support for corruption and narrow mindedness in at least parts of the our less developed areas. Corruption and narrow-mindedness is neither equivalent to or exclusive to Fianna Fáil, either down here in “our less developed areas” or in the haven of civilisation that you are presumably fortunate enough to inhabit. A Fine Gael-controlled county council in Longford (with county councillors doubling up as property developers) presided over the smothering of half the county with poorly-built, half-finished, three-quarters-empty housing estates. 29. Eamonn Dublin - June 8, 2009 Talk of Mary Lou being given the shinners senate seat to maintain her profile. May happen after by election of Gallaghers seat. The problem with that is that even if Doherty wins the by-election in Donegal SW, the senate vacancy would be filled by the Dáil, ensuring a seat for FF (or perhaps a consolation prize for the Greens). 31. Niall - June 8, 2009 Since we’re playing the “if you’re really Eamonn Sweeney game”, if you’re really Eamonn Sweeney, tell me what does a Paddy Nangle do? He was my English teacher, and also the man who attempted to make a footballer out of me. I’d have to say that set down in print, “I am Eamonn Sweeney,” looks considerably less stirring than, “I am Spartacus.” 32. WorldbyStorm - June 8, 2009 Hmmm… this thread is interesting… for lots of reasons 😉 What’s that about a senate vacancy being filled by the Dáil, is that definite? Oh yeah, and a further question. How does this play out in terms of left seats at the next election… Healy? Boyd-Barret? etc… Every Green seat is clearly up for grabs, and in quite a few there’s a well placed left candidate in the wings: Alex White in Dublin South (Eamonn Ryan), Clare Daly in Dublin North (Trevor Sargent), RBB in Dun Laoghaire (Chemical Cuffe) – Gormley has to be vulnerable as well, though it could be taken by anyone from SF to FG. Is there a PbP hopeful in place in Mid-West to target Gogarty? WorldbyStorm - June 8, 2009 `Interesting, although that would suggest a cannibalisation of a broadly speaking left leaning vote… gabbagabbahey - June 8, 2009 since Ciaran Cuffe’s seat is gone anyway (constituency resize from 5 to 4) a Boyd Barrett win would be at the expense of FF or Labour. according to RTE the FG voteshare in the Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown locals went up 10%, with Labour only up 2%. I presume that’s the PBPA eating into the Labour vote. so my constituency would be Gilmore v. Boyd Barrett v. Hanafin/Andrews for the non-FG seats, which wouldn’t be that many (and Labour would be against three sitting FG TDs in Dublin South). some fun! Tim Buktu - June 8, 2009 Dublin MW. Councillor Gino Kenny is in the middle of the constituency. But the Green vote has mainly been a Lucan vote, and has its grounding in the long-standing, organised and independent) strong opposition to bad planning (as in bad on planning grounds, not simply because of the brown envelopes; The activists wiped the county manager’s eye a year or so ago on the stated impact of the Clonburris SDZ). FF has no councillor in the Lucan half of the constituency in both the outgoing and incoming elections. Dublin MW will be interesting: Harney is not running the next time (her brother Richard told the Labour party that when it came time after the general election to take down posters — the two parties took down each other’s in different areas) And Gogarty’s “eccentricities” will have lost him votes apart from any change in sentiment about his Party. Should have said: Cllr Gino Kenny is PbPA 34. Starkadder - June 8, 2009 Slightly off-topic, but Mr. Ganley appears to have conceded defeat: http://news.eircom.net/breakingnews/15842705/ Not at all off-topic on a thread about good news for the left Starkadder! If left voters abandon the greens, WBS, I think that would be a good thing, although obviously the left also has to take on board more environmentalism. Though as a class issue, which it is. If the broad left moves forward you’ll find no argument from me 🙂 http://www.citizensinformation.ie/categories/government-in-ireland/elections-and-referenda/national-elections/seanad_panel_by_elections There are still some left-leaning people in the Greens, but as the real Eamonn Sweeney suggested, they’ve been taken over by the kind of people who think ‘politics needs people like us’ – Ciaran Cuffe, in particular, is a PD in environmental clothing. 40. Tim Buktu - June 8, 2009 I think there are two issues here, one of which I will call “bean counting”. On that front, Labour has a lot of work to do to mend bridges. (For example, what ever the rights and wrongs of what Declan Bree is supposed to have done about Traveller accommodation, it was outrageous that the party leader should use the letters page of the Irish Times to make his case. And the overlooking of Denis Landy for Michael Ferris’s widow was another blunder. They risk another one emerging in Dublin Mid West where the Tuffy clan has antagonised foot soldiers in the south of the constituency.) The party needs to get its own people and new people into the tent. Overall, I think using a bean counting approach there isn’t anything of substance to the left’s gains in the elections. What really happened is that Fianna Fáil (and the Greens) lost, and the votes and seats went to a variety of alternatives on offer, some of which are part the left. And that leads to the second issue. If (a form of) the left is to grow to become dominant, it needs people voting for it for the sake of what it stands for rather than because it is “not the other shower”. Labour seems to me to lack that, and the other parties of the left that do have it do not seem to be able to secure engagement with it. Even Joe Higgins’s win I would see as being a recognition of and support for a man of integrity (who stood with GAMA workers, went to jail for his stance on the bin tax, etc.) than support for nationalisation of industry. Thanks Paddy, that’s certainly clearcut and likely to make them stay their hand on shifting indviduals around… sonofstan… there are more than some, but they’ve allowed their voice to be too muted. Not sure about CC, I think he’s a bit more left of centre than that. But I could be wrong. 42. anthony bosco oneill - June 8, 2009 Just read through this thread, took me awhile, but am enjoying it immensly.Have to say made a few bad predictions re: Christy Burke in DC but was delighted to see Maureen get it still think she is to much of a lady for leinster house though. She polled almost 7500 first preferences almost 80% more than Tony ever managed so whether these stay with her indefinitely will be a subject for future debate. SF in dublin lost 5 seats and gained 1 with Mary Lou also gone. Outside Dublin SF done rather well which has gone unnoticed by most media pundits with the exception of Bowman. They picked up seats in Cork LImerick Roscommon and a number of other areas where they had no representatives previously. In the Europeans which is a national poll they were only 3% behind labour although with no seat gain. I am still undecided whether the emergence of so many other left wing groupings is a good or bad thing. Not taking away from the efforts and the dedication of the various candidates, at the end of the day the left seems to be fragmenting while the right is still represented by the 2 main parties. Labour although having a good election are still a long way off the spring tide and it is an indication of how far they slipped that they think 14% is good. There needs to be an agreed left alternative unfortunately all i can see is gilmore in his pyjamas waiting to jump into bed with enda. Joe taking the seat in Dublin was a nice sweetener and he has made it very clear that he is waiting for the next dail elections, perphaps he should be proposed as an agreed left candidate for lord mayor. Wouldnt that throw the shit in the fan. 43. gabbagabbahey - June 8, 2009 Mary Lou floating a left alliance on Q & A – incl. Greens. interesting comment about CC as “PD in environmental clothing” and for the party in general. unless you’re doubting their sincerity on the environment itself, which I assume you aren’t, then there’s a couple of interesting similarities and differences to my mind: they were both socially liberal, gay rights, privacy, etc; and in fundamental economic terms environmentalism doesn’t sit will with neo-liberalism insofar as it calls for a reduction and sustainability of economic growth – which is in turn fundamental to having an equitable society. I’d welcome a broad left focus on the environment – and it’s probably fair to say that Labour has moved away from mere lip service, e.g. Tommy Broughan is/was quite good on Transport – but I fear it’s a while before they can supplant an active Green movement on the issue. (btw I’ve been lurking on this site for several months now – really enjoy the coverage!) 44. CL - June 8, 2009 ‘Waiting for the Healer’-by Eamonn Sweeney,- a great read. Hope there’s more to come. Thanks for the kind words. I’m writing a history of Ireland between 1973 and 1985 at the moment for Gill and Macmillan, also a novel set in Dublin in the eighties. On the day of the election I was, funnily enough, reading up about the PAYE protests of 1979, perhaps an object lesson of how a great wave of radicalism can be dissipated into not very much. One of the joys about reading up on the period is the unlikely sightings, young Eamon Gilmore becoming President of the USI, beating Carol Coulter (replacing one Patrick Rabbitte), young Brendan Howlin in the anti-nuclear movement in Wexford, Frank Connolly at Carnsore as well, Kevin Myers arguing in Magill that we should never forget that colonialism and the nature of the Northern state is the cause of IRA violence (seriously), Eamonn Dunphy as Magill health columnist. And, seeing as he’s been mentioned here, Ted Tynan playing a big role in the rent strike on the North Side of Cork city in the mid seventies (along with, among others, Kathleen Lynch’s father in law) where people held out for years, went to jail, took over the council chamber, because they refused to live in houses everyone admitted were sub standard. It’s incidents like that, too little known I suspect, I’d hope to shed some light on in the book. And, I’ve asked WBS this already, if anyone has any suggestions on books, magazines, other sources from the period which they feel might be helpful, I’d be a very grateful man. Or if anyone thinks there might be some story which, though overlooked, might be telling about those years. Thanks, and thanks again for the comradeship over the election nights. 45. Betty - June 9, 2009 Even including Joe Higgins winning the seat ahead of Ryan, even including Maureen O’Sullivan’s success – I can’t think when I’ve read a sweeter headline! http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0608/euroelection.html “Ganley quits politics after conceding NW seat” There’s a map, rather amateurishly added to, showing the areas in Dublin where FF have zero seats here: http://www.gaire.com/db1-images/04951023_fianna_fail_zero_seats_5.jpg 47. Leveller on the Liffey - June 9, 2009 From Sinn Féin Cllr Seán Crowe in Tallaght on Sunday:- [Sinn Féin South Dublin County Councillors] call for Left alliance against cuts. Tallaght Cllr Seán Crowe called for unity against cuts and for better delivery of public services. Cllr Crowe said that the local and European election results give left-wing parties the chance to offer people what he called a Left Alternative to Fianna Fáil and, he emphasised, an alternative also to Fine Gael. The Workers’ Party’s Davy Walsh kept his seat in Waterford, against the predictions of many. Ted Tynan also took a seat in Cork, which is significant because it means that The Workers’ Party once again has represetantion outside Waterford. Ted Tynan got rave reviews on RTÉ Radio 1’s Late Debate on Monday night from Fergal Keane (a Corkman) and another reporter from down that way for his hard work over the years. Ted Tynan was also, if I remember rightly, involved in the marches out to the Old Head of Kinsale where people from Cork who’d walked and picknicked over there for years protested against the fact that they’d been excluded because the amenity had become part of one of the most expensive golf courses in Europe. The manner in which they were derided by local press and politicians was a case study in modern snobbery which would have been derided as unsubtle if included in a Ken Loach movie. Garibaldy - June 9, 2009 You do indeed remember rightly Eamonn. My inbox is still full of the emails about the campaign. It certainly was class war. Thanks for that Leveller. I might try and get it on Radio 1. There was a thread on P.ie congratulating him started by a member of the SP. So he must be doing something right to get praise from such disparate viewpoints. 50. Wahlsplitter « Entdinglichung - June 9, 2009 […] Zumindest in Irland ist, wie Cedar Lounge Revolution berichtet, die Welt noch einigermassen in Ordnung, Joe Higgins von der Socialist Party […] 51. Seán Ó Tuama - June 9, 2009 Since Joe is drawing attention to his own predictive abilities, may I humbly point out that I predicted a few weeks ago, on the basis of the Suday Indo poll, that MOS was likely to take the Dublin Central seat rather than FG? I note from Pete’s comments that the old Eoghan Harris-WP urban chauvinism is still unfortunately alive in parts of the left. Will these people ever learn? I write as a person Dublin born and bred who was active in left and union activities in Dublin and am convinced many like me despise this urban chauvinism. Isn’t it strange how that if Ganley had won we would now be reading tons of articles about how this boded a huge seachange in Irish politics and announced the arrival of a serious new force, but that Joe Higgins’ victory is kind of getting the, “ho-hum, of course it’s all a protest vote nobody really takes his politics seriously.” Good point, Eamonn, very good point. One more thing before I go off and do a bit of work. Mark Hennessy in the Irish Times suggest that one way back for the Greens will come through Gormley’s imposition of water charges. You see, it will be Gormley’s idea but people will blame the local councils because their name will be on the bills. 1. If Mark Hennessy is clever enough to figure out that Gormley is behind the legislation, maybe, just maybe the voters will be too. 2. I’d like to see a government with 25% support trying to railroad through nationwide water charges. Also, I notice that my reading of the election counts was almost always wrong. The confident predictions in favour of Burke in South and Ryan in Dublin stand out. My dreams of becoming the new Richard Sinnott lie in tatters. Maybe I’ll buy a Cara computer next time. I also said that Labour had done badly in Kildare, this stems from a lifelong tendency to get Kildare and Meath mixed up. Sometimes I wonder if we can be too harsh on the left for not making big breakthroughs in Ireland. The Ryan Commission report lays bare, as I don’t think had been done previously, that class was probably a greater motivator behind the operation of these gulags than sexual repression. In a society where a large amount of the poorest children were incarcerated and many of the others were emigrating, the left was never going to have an easy time. In the McGreil report, Prejudice and Tolerance in Ireland, published in 1977 only 23% of people said they would welcome a Communist as a member of the family, 29% would have welcomed criminals and the same figure would have welcomed “itinerants.” The Reds also trailed Pakistanis (24%) but did slightly better than Africans (22%). This is where we’re coming from. Seán Ó Tuama: “Since Joe is drawing attention to his own predictive abilities,” Sad saddo that I am, I have to also claim credit for first spotting Eamonn Red Army Sweeney on another thread. SINDO columnist on CLR – be careful, man! I wonder could we get Declan Lynch on too? I’d like that. Keeping up the plámás, yes There’s Only One Red Army is a great read. And iirc the correct line was also taken on the Cork hurling “dispute”. I’d be afraid to ask for a retrospective view on Keane/McCarthy in case feet of clay might be revealed. But keep on writin and rockin. PS: I am not Joe Higgins. 56. Stephen Spillane - Green Down But Not Out - June 9, 2009 […] The Elections and the Left: Some Thoughts (cedarlounge.wordpress.com) // Share this Post[?] […] 57. Gypsy - June 9, 2009 Speaking of predictions – did anybody forsee Christy Burke leaving SF. Just been announced on IT breaking news. Gypsy - June 9, 2009 Oops, just seen that Garibaldy has started a new thread on it. Jesus, Burke leaving after all those years is an odd one. Does anyone know if there are any actual political differences between him and SF, or is this all about personal and organisational disagreements? 59. Jim Monaghan - June 9, 2009 I wonder will Christy B. orient to Eirigi. SF are paying the price for respectability. I think their willingness to go into coalition was a factor in the steady drift of people waay from them. was not Gilmore lucky that Bertie selected the Greens for the treatment. Again it is up the the LP to show that reformism works but they will alas be happy with mercs and perks. The FFers have a point what is the opposition plan. Besidwes just replacing the useless present government. We need a program for government. There is a left plan for the crisis and a rightwing one. Again who will pay for the crisis. And lest it be forgotten who will be punished. Oh and I would like to see the orders pay for the child abuse. Like we suspect of the bankers they have moved their assets into trusts. Nationalise the education system and the hospitals for a start. What about it a mimimum plan for government. I suspect that Lemass was right the LP will wrestle with its conscience and the LP will win. 60. Fergal - June 9, 2009 Eamonn Cork, Writing a history of the country from ’73 to ’85 you lucky so and so! As you’ve asked for ideas here’s my penny’s worth-try to get your hands on the minutes books from as many unions as possible,you could try out the various trades councils to get them.I reckon they’d be a goldmine and would fit into the whole idea of history from below.History from below as opposed to the usual “important” people/events.Howard Zinn has written a great history book in this genre called “A people’s History of the United States”.Brecht puts brilliantly in his poem “Questions from a worker who Reads”Anyway,keep it up! Eamonn Cork - June 10, 2009 I must check out the Zinn. By the way, an absolutely brilliant book, which is described as “a people’s history of the third world,” is The Darker Nations by Vijay Prashad, a genius young Indian academic working in the States. It’s a fantastic overview of independence struggles and the post-colonial world. Fergal - June 10, 2009 Cheers Eamon, I’ll check out Prashad’s book 61. Ferenka Fred - June 10, 2009 Eamonn, I won’t presume to tell you how to do your job or write your book; that excellent piece you wrote on Michael O’Leary in the SINDO was one of the few articles on our beloved business leader that actually talked about class and class background and how it affects people’s world view. I’m very interested your writing on the 70s; might I humbly suggest you have a look at the files of the SF-WP paper The Irish People for the kinds of stories they were breaking in the late 70s (lots on PAYE of course) or perhaps talk to Padraig Yeates the former editor of the IP. There would be interesting stuff there. Look forward to reading the book. Fred. Thanks for that suggestion. It’s an awful pity that there isn’t a full-scale history of the WP like Michael Gallagher or Niamh Puirseil’s book on the Labour Party. Whatever anyone’s political affiliation, it is a fascinating story. By the way, if anyone had any old magazines from the period, I’d love to get hold of them and would return them in pristine condition. Have you a connection with Ferenka? One of the things that fascinated me is that although the factory closure has now become a right wing myth about the perils of union intransigence, at the time even Des O’Malley apportioned equal blame to the company and the inherent crappiness of the working conditions were widely stressed, something I don’t think would happen now. It’s striking that most industrial correspondents of the time seemed sympathetic to the unions whereas now even the ostensibly liberal ones seem to focus on the man standing at the bus station saying, “I know they’re protesting to save their jobs but I’m going to be late home from work.” By the way, whatever happened to Philip Byrnes? I might also add that in my opinion Zinn’s book is too polemical and lacks a bit of nuance and complexity. The annoying stuff that makes us human. I’ve no connection with Ferenka except it loomed large in my childhood and in my teens was always held up as an example how the ‘greedy’ unions had destroyed Limerick (article on it in the early Magill which I’m sure youv’e seen). On the WP, theres a book out soon I believe. There was supposedly graffiti in the toliets at Ferenka ‘Herrema kidnapped up years ago’! That episode also sticks in my mind. It should be ‘us’ years ago- kind fucked up that joke didn’t I? 66. sonofstan - July 6, 2009 Late entry here, but i implore you to listen to this – Cork rapper Gerry MacCarthy’s tribute to the new Labour MEP in Munster: a new benchmark for irish political songs…. 67. Bartholomew - July 7, 2009 If only the visuals had as much oomph as the music – ‘twould be a masterpiece, boy! 68. WorldbyStorm - July 7, 2009 It’s certainly a benchmark… just at what point? 😉 “25 year old man goes back to UCC/ To do a two year masters degree” that’s my favourite line, only rivalled by ‘Fianna Faíl without the fadá is Fianna Fail‘ Thanks are due to my daughter for bringing it to my attention – apparently it gets played more than once at every social gathering of her friends, and they know all the words…….kids are weird….. Quite the vassal state they’re in…	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0008.json.gz/line4000
__label__wiki	0.564938	0.564938	November 14, 2013 April 23, 2014 adamscovell Film The Masque of the Red Death, Roger Corman (Part 3) – The Freudian Dream. Part 1. Part 2. The Freudian Dream Corman’s Poe films have become famous for their dream sequences. The source literature revels in the possibilities of nightmares taking over the psyche so they seem an apt distraction for a medium that already adores the possibilities of dreams. The Masque of the Red Death perhaps contains Corman’s most effective and disturbing sequence; one of the few to also parallel the consequences within the narrative world in which it appears. It’s difficult to look at anything relating to dreams without coming up against the monolithic presence of Sigmund Freud but handily, this film’s dream sequence is a perfect summation of the psychoanalyst’s ideas. Prospero’s lover, Juliana (Hazel Court) has been suggesting throughout the film that she is just as deserving of the dark power currently being worshipped in the castle. Part way through the film, she performs a ceremony, burning an upside-down cross on her breast. A long and protracted dream sequence shows the mental side of her initial conversion to serving Satan while at the same time, showing evil to be a remarkably Freudian concept. Juliana finds herself in a dream, lying on a sensual bed. The bed is in a blue, hazy world that is at times queasy and almost migraine inducing. The bed, obviously a symbol of sexuality, traps her as she watches various figures dance and perform around her. These figures, who come one at a time, are all male and seem to be performing some kind of ritual themselves. The main figure carries a knife, soon to be shown as a phallic symbol as Juliana is repeatedly attacked. The Freudian nature manifests in a variety of aspects. The dream itself, said to be a time when the brain relaxes allowing the ID to release all that is suppressed, is more interesting from the point of a feminine view. Juliana, in spite of being stabbed various times off screen, has her reaction shown but it is largely ambiguous; she could be in pain but she could equally be experiencing the ecstasy of pleasure. Freud believed that women suppressed their aggression which resulted in masochism being a female trait. Though this has been heavily debated over the years, this dream sequence plays fully into this idea with Corman blurring the line between Juliana’s pain and pleasure. What Corman has done is to move Freud’s ideas into a form a ceremony, making the release of suppressed aggression a trait to be associated with evil and Satanism. Not only does this pave the way for Juliana’s demise but also puts the idea of evil forward as a purely masculine trait meaning that women must go through a process (in this case an aesthetic phase, excessive ceremony) to become evil. One weakness of this general reading is that Juliana’s dream of suppressed feeling cannot really be suppressed as her life with Prospero is one of evil excess in the first place. However, this weakness actually backs up the argument that Juliana’s dream is part of a process of ritual – as much a journey towards Prospero’s end of the evil spectrum as it is a basic Freudian dream itself. As she wakes, she herself knows this already but is fooled into thinking that she has been accepted into the new role as Prospero’s equal. By initiating the ceremony, Juliana has fallen into a male trap; of assuming that, in this narrative world, a woman can truly serve evil. It is clear from Poe’s story and the rest of Corman’s film that this is not to be the case. As she leaves in glee, a bird swoops down and gouges out her eyes before killing her by ripping her neck making her initial freedom in the dream both the last place of pleasure and also the reason for her demise. Corman’s Poe films stand out above their contemporaries for a number of reasons. Their colourful array of sickly, tortured worlds are as inviting as they are uncomfortable in spite of combining the rather warm, cosy worlds of Hammer Horror with wintery tales of evil. Part of their discomfort comes from their source material which was obsessed, perhaps even paranoid, with the dark side of inner psyche and the powers it could hold over social groups. The majority of the academic discomfort comes from a heavy leaning to philosophically heavy issues, some of which have been discussed here. The Masque of the Red Death is not Corman’s best Poe film and yet the ideas it discusses are some of the most poignant and intelligent of horror films of the 20th century. Most other horror films take these concepts for granted, often using them as a basic starting point for the assumed reasons behind the horrific actions on display. Corman’s film reverses this and uses the actions of its characters to question the moral ambiguities in an excessive society making it an apt watch for the 21st century audience. 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__label__cc	0.602988	0.397012	Economic train leaving some behind In the popular children’s story The Little Engine That Could, “I think I can, I think I can” is a mantra that is repeated throughout. The little blue engine that was willing to try to take a stranded train to its destination despite difficult terrain, might be a good metaphor for the sputtering U.S. economy. There appears to be growing sentiment that the train is leaving the station in terms of the recovery, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t significant headwinds still in place. A persistently high unemployment rate and a lack of lending are two of the big ones. Both will keep economic growth rates below potential in the near-term, says Tom Porcelli, U.S. market economist with RBC Capital Markets in New York. Another headwind he has been highlighting for some time is the lack of optimism by small business. It accounts for roughly half of economic output, large enough that we should pay close attention to what they are saying, Mr. Porcelli notes. The trough in small business confidence (as measured by the NFIB survey) is one year behind us, but it has yet to move all that much. The index has risen about five points to 87. Following the sharp recession of the 1970s and 1980s, the index was up by 15 points on average a year after the trough, and it stood at an average of approximately 102. “It seems obvious small business owners currently remain worried,” Mr. Porcelli says, labeling concerns such as poor sales – “a great counterpoint to the improvement seen in consumer spending.” During the past year or so, the NFIB “poor sales” index has increased along with retail sales. The economist says this suggests that small business owners are not benefitting from the rise in sales. “If indeed the train is leaving the station... we think it’s leaving small business behind.” Jonathan Ratner Trading Desk “If indeed the train is leaving the station… we think it’s leaving small business behind.” NAFTA worries won't hurt exports this year, EDC forecasts Top energy and mining picks to consider amid strong global growth Why JPMorgan thinks you should buy the Canadian dollar now Donald Trump's tax cut may really mean tomorrow’s tax hike Why analysts don't like Imperial Oil Ltd WatchWhy Apple’s iPhone upgrade ‘supercycle' may become a 'super-long’ cycle WatchDoes Nike have a problem? Steve Eisman of 'The Big Short' is short Wells Fargo, long Citigroup Why you should remember Black Monday on its 30th anniversary Why strong Q3 results from Netflix don't have investors buying WatchWhy NAFTA may put the Bank of Canada on hold Despite Donald Trump’s claims, U.S. stock market ‘dragging rest of the world index lower'	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0008.json.gz/line4006
__label__cc	0.69132	0.30868	Funding and Business Opportunities SMEs and Ventures Google for Startups /CcHUB 2019 PitchDrive II for hardware and deeptech based startups April 18, 2019 Editor 0 Comments Application Deadline: May 20th 2019 PitchDrive II by CcHUB, in partnership with Google for Startups, will engage 10 of Africa’s top hardware and deeptech based startups on a tour of exciting tech cities in Asia. The focus of PitchDrive II is to facilitate Africa-Asia collaborations to strengthen deep technology companies in Africa by creating a platform for startups to: Take key learnings from the Asian technology market and apply them locally to improve their businesses Discover and engage suppliers or manufacturing partners to strengthen their businesses Do you run a deep tech (AI, ML, Mixed reality, etc) or hardware based startup? Are you a legally registered enterprise able to demonstrate a minimum of 12 months revenue-generating operations? Can you demonstrate income generation in the last 12 months? Are you based in Africa? Are you (Founder/Co-founder/ CEO) available for the tour from August 15th till August 31st? Brace yourselves as we journey from Kigali, Rwanda through five exciting tech capitals in Asia. We start PitchDrive II with a 2-day bootcamp in one of Africa’s most exciting tech-hubs – the city of Kigali. From the humble beginnings of an agrarian-based economy, Kigali is now home to some of the largest multinational tech companies operating across the continent including Google, Facebook, and Amazon. Through Government initiatives in long-term planning, investing in IT infrastructure and forward-looking skills, Rwanda’s capital has quickly grown into a leader in the knowledge-based sharing economy and is thriving like never before. There’s no better place to kick-off PitchDrive II that in this exciting smart city fondly referred to as the “Singapore of Africa”. Our first stop in Asia is the Republic of Singapore – a natural financial and communications hub for South-east Asia boasting an extremely high number of programmers and venture capitalists. When it comes to attracting talent, Singapore ranks second in the world and first in Asia. The city-state’s robust collaborative networks and talent pools stem from it’s world-class universities, leading multinational businesses and a rapidly growing ecosystem of startups, business incubators and venture capitalists. With strong government support in R&D spending and a comprehensive IP regulatory framework, Singapore has become an ideal destination for top tech firms. The capital hosts about 80 of the top 100 tech firms in the world and is often labelled a ‘miniature Silicon Valley’. Next stop is Asia’s ‘Home of Hardware’- Shenzhen, China. This mega-city of 13 million people is home to tens of thousands of factories. From a former fishing village to a manufacturing hub, Shenzhen is at the heart of China’s transformation into a hi-tech innovator. Ambitious tech firms and startups flock to this city to dominate key hi-tech industries such as robotics, electric vehicles and artificial intelligence. This is the home of entrepreneurial research and development. A product that may take 12 to 18 months to bring to market somewhere else in the World might take only four to six weeks in Shenzhen. Why? Because all factors align to support innovation. Even local government in Shenzhen gives grants for filing patents and for starting maker spaces. This is the ultimate manufacturing hub that connects innovation, manufacturing, and knowledge all over the world. Our third stop is the tech hub of Hong Kong, home to an exciting startup scene featuring over 2,000 startups. A hot-bed for deep-tech talent, Hong Kong-based startups are doing it all – from software as a service, Internet of things, data analytics, biotech, artificial intelligence, robotics, virtual reality and augmented reality, as well as new material. The city’s proximity to the manufacturing and telecoms powerhouse that is Shenzhen has no doubt helped make it a strategic location for innovation in Asia. The city has welcomed the recent expansion by big tech firms such as Facebook and Alibaba, and is enjoying accelerating investment in it’s fintech sector. With rising corporate engagement in incubation and accelerators programmes, new initiatives to promote start-ups springing from universities, Cyberport and Hong Kong Science Park, and a string of notable funding rounds for start-ups, it is anticipated that Hong Kong’s technology sector may soon reach a tipping point and will be propelled into much faster growth. Visit the Official Webpage of the Google for Startups/CcHUB 2019 PitchDrive ← Paystack and Lambda School launch developer education program in Africa McDonald Fellowship 2019 for young researchers from emerging countries → World Food Prize Foundation: Accepting Global Nominations from Food Security and Agricultural Champions Apply for the US$100,000 Anzisha Prize UN Global Compact young SDG Innovators Programme 2019 for young professionals	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0008.json.gz/line4011
__label__cc	0.735784	0.264216	Betting on sports means taking a risk. But that’s all part of the fun, right? What’s not so fun is when the app you’re using to place your bet crashes at a crucial moment. To keep customers coming back for more, sports-betting operators need to offer smooth, reliable service—so that the only risk involved is that the wrong horse might cross the finish line first, or the wrong team might score the winning goal. In Africa and other emerging markets, the smartest of those sports-betting operators rely on BetTech Gaming. This enterprise SaaS platform provider of turnkey online and retail wagering solutions, founded in 2009 in Cape Town, South Africa, counts multi-national lottery organizations, blue-chip casino groups, bookmakers, and online casinos among its clients. The secret to BetTech’s success? Going the extra mile to guarantee excellent performance. “As a managed service provider, support is key,” says BetTech CTO Ian Barnes. “Even though we are a B2B company, the end user’s experience is what matters.” That’s why, when Ian had a hunch that New Relic could help take BetTech to the next level, he trusted his gut—and wound up winning big. Before deploying New Relic, BetTech sometimes struggled with traffic spikes. “You can imagine the chaos if our infrastructure goes down during a popular horse race, or on one of our major lottery days,” Ian laments. Such chaos struck one Saturday night—peak time in the world of sports betting—when the company’s in-house monitoring system failed to help Ian and his team anticipate a spell of ill-timed downtime. That’s when he knew it was time for a change. “We almost felt like we were guarding the guards, and that kept us from focusing on our core business. It just wasn’t scalable at all.” Immediate and meaningful Ian Barnes BetTech is built on open source software, and it was New Relic’s support for multiple languages and operating systems that caught Ian’s eye. After installing New Relic APM quickly and easily, he immediately knew that he’d made a good call. “Within four hours, we had replaced all our server monitoring with New Relic,” he explains. “Straightaway we started getting meaningful data from the system.” Even better, some tweaked configurations were all it took to cover plugin services like Apache, Redis, MySQL, and Memcached—no new code required. Tackling problems early and fast The real-time visibility offered by New Relic means Ian and his colleagues can operate more efficiently. “We can isolate the root cause of issues faster and it doesn’t require the number of people we used to have involved,” he says. “We are proactive instead of reactive and can tackle problems before they affect our clients.” And thanks to New Relic Synthetics, BetTech can monitor the development process, too. By tagging new releases with deployment markers and running synthetic transactions, the company’s developers can make sure load times stay where they should be with each new deployment. Flexible, scalable, functional As the company continues its organic expansion, Ian appreciates the flexibility and scalability built into New Relic. It enables BetTech to leverage more monitoring functionality as requirements grow. “We can’t wait to see what the future holds for us,” he says, “and know that New Relic will be with us all the way.” To learn more about what happened when BetTech went all-in with New Relic, be sure to read the full customer case study: BetTech Improves Service Delivery with Visibility Provided by New Relic. View all New Relic customer case studies > B.J. Hinshaw is a freelance writer based in Northern California. View posts by B.J. Hinshaw. Staying Ahead in Today’s Highly Competitive Mobile Gaming Market By New Relic • Mar. 4th, 2014 • New Relic News and Products Did You Know, gaming, Mobile Case Study: New Relic Helps Uken Games Build a Global Gaming Business By Leigh Shevchik • Jun. 19th, 2012 • Software Engineering New Relic News, Rails New Relic Lends Kiva a Helping Hand By Yvonne Wassenaar • Nov. 4th, 2015 • New Relic News and Products customers, entrepreneurship, global, Kiva, nonprofits	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0008.json.gz/line4015
__label__wiki	0.6457	0.6457	← The Evil Genius vs. Mickey Thursday morning buffet → “Why did they cover that up?” Would it surprise you to learn that the NCAA hasn’t been totally forthcoming in its whitewash self-investigation of its behavior in the Miami/Nevin Shapiro matter? Yeah, well, me neither. The NCAA investigator who took over the University of Miami case last May attempted, as her fired predecessor did, to use Nevin Shapiro’s attorney to help build a case against Miami – a detail curiously omitted from the NCAA-commissioned report detailing the NCAA’s improper handling of the case, according to an email exchange between the parties that was relayed to me by two people. Meanwhile, UM also will allege that NCAA investigators lied to interview subjects by claiming that other people interviewed made comments they never made, in order to trick the subjects into revealing incriminating information they otherwise might not have, according to multiple officials familiar with the NCAA’s case against UM and former coaches. UM believes such behavior is unethical, and it clearly is. Somehow, shockingly, the second investigator’s behavior never made it into the report that the NCAA’s hired legal guns prepared. Should it have? I think you have your answer to that question with this: Ken Wainstein, from the Cadwalader law firm, e-mailed on Wednesday that he was busy on a personal matter and could not immediately explain why Hannah’s behavior was omitted from his report. This evening, Wainstein e-mailed again after our story hit the wire. He did not offer a specific reason for not including it in his report but said that “after Mr. Najjar left the NCAA, Ms. Hannah became responsible for the U. Miami investigation. As we explained in evaluating Ms. Hannah’s conduct, Ms. Hannah had not been involved in the initial arrangements with Ms. Perez and believed that there was nothing amiss and that it had been blessed prior to her involvement. “We understand that she provided questions and areas of interest for Ms. Perez to use in preparing to interview Mr. Sanchez in July 2012, similar to how Mr. Najjar had provided questions in advance of Mr. Allen’s deposition. Mr. Sanchez was never deposed, however, for a variety of reasons including logistics regarding service of a subpoena.” The NCAA declined to comment. For the record, that would be no answer, non-answer and no answer. But don’t blame the man at the top for a little sloppiness. Evidently, that’s below his pay grade. In an ESPN interview this week, NCAA President Mark Emmert insisted that once the NCAA found part of the UM case had been mishandled, “I’m confident we did exactly the right thing. We did it the right way… “For those saying, ‘Fire Emmert!’it’s like saying if the assistant coach did something wrong, fire the [university] president.” Helluva show you’re putting on there, Mr. Emmert. 15 responses to ““Why did they cover that up?”” If they were having subpoena issues, that sounds like a job for Dale Denton Huh, so just to be clear, Emmert is on the record as saying “Fire Emmert!” With an explanation point? Also, so much gooey irony in that assistant coach comment. So you’re say that if, like, an former assistant coach had been accused of sexual assault, it would be completely irrational to hold the head coach responsible and fire him on the spot. I mean that would be, just, you know, I mean that never happens and I agree it would be unfair to hold Emmert of all people to that kind of standard. You people are monsters. Don’t look too closely at what has recently transpired at Texas with Applewhite. Does a philandering asst qualify? No. That’s clearly in-kind compensation. The NCAA gave The University of Miami, the most serially corrupt program in the country (yes, even worse than Auburn) traction to escape the noose. And even worse: made a lot of people (like myself) happy to see Miami in the lead here. The fired investigator had done it wrongly. The replacement investigator did it wrongly. Seemless transition into the wrongly investigation. What’s the problem? Is Emmert defending himself wrongly from the wrongly or the wrongly wrongly investigator? Sincerely hope that Shalala wipes her butt with all of them in order that the NCAA can get competent leadership/communication. Senator, I don’t pull a fast trigger when it comes to someone’s job and look for all the contra facts to defend against innuendo. Emmert’s situation is becoming a quagmire that threatens the NCAA with self-beheadment ( 🙂 ,Lexicon? ). You have kept us in this critiqueing mood with the NCAA when earlier I thought you were just in a picky barrister mood toward Emmert. The vision clears to the waterhole where you have led us to drink. Apologies for my naivete as to what lies underneath the NCAA that appears rotten. No University should have to put up with adversity borne from incompetence of an athletic dept investigation bordering on subornation.. tut, tut, Cojo…I think he is being a picky barrister, but that doth not preclude his rightness. I guess I would say that Emmert did not know what he was doing with Penn State, but I still agree with the decision. Too bad Emmert does not seem to remember Penn State when talking about presidents and so forth. Too bad for the NCAA they did not select (elect?) the University of Georgia’s fine outgoing president instead of Emmert….think how happy we would all be. And how much easier to spell is Adams. Hope I never imply that the Senator’s picky comments are incorrect. They are the food of this kennel of Dawgs. All this is going to become academic (at least regarding Emmert) when the Attorney General of Pennsylvania kicks the NCAA’s ass over the way it imposed sanctions on Penn State without Emmert having been granted authority properly by NCAA members and then blackmailing the new Penn State President into accepting the sanctions–all so Emmert could put the Sandusky matter to rest before Emmert went to London for the Olympics. Emmert is toast. It’s just a matter of time. 3rdand57 Reblogged this on 3rdand57 and commented: “Get The Picture” lays out why the NCAA’s president Mark Emmert is such a joke in this latest happening. How in the world can fans have faith in the NCAA? Good question. (Not that they care what we think.) Thanks for the reblog. No problem. I agree with you that the NCAA doesn’t care what fans think. Only thing that matters is dollar signs Graham Spanier Wait, so we’re not holding presidents responsible for the behavior of assistant coaches? Regarding the first excerpt and the unethical piece, I’m fairly certain police use this tactic all the time when questioning suspects. Tell one guy his friend pinned it on him, tell the other one the same thing, watch the dominoes fall. Besides, how is that surprising? This is the same organization that used a completely unfounded report by TMZ that AJ was in Miami to slam a 4 game suspension for a totally unrelated item.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0008.json.gz/line4029
__label__wiki	0.669011	0.669011	You are here: Home › NEWS: Frisbee Sonic by Wham-O Named One of the Best New Toys of 2018 by Fatherly NEWS: Frisbee Sonic by Wham-O Named One of the Best New Toys of 2018 by Fatherly By Roderick Kinnison on November 20, 2018 in All Stories Index, Business, Entertainment CARSON, Calif., Nov 20, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Frisbee(R) Sonic, the new "square" Frisbee by Wham-O, has been added to the Fatherly list of 100 Best New Toys of 2018. The designations, compiled by a team of editors, dads and kids, honor the manufacturers who harness technological advancements, imagination and product design to churn out play products that inform, inspire, develop and entertain. Wham-O reinvented the way Frisbee(R) and all discs will fly in the future with the introduction of the Frisbee(R) Sonic, available in red or neon green for $16.99 on Amazon.com. "We are thrilled to see Frisbee Sonic on this list of best new toys, each of which has been deemed innovative, educational or just really fun," said Olyvia Pronin, marketing director at Wham-O, the California toy company that has been producing some of the most trusted toys in the market for 70 years. "Not only is the Frisbee Sonic a completely unique Frisbee experience, it actually works better than the original. As we celebrate our 70th anniversary, Wham-O continues to innovate engaging lifestyle outdoor games and products enjoyed by people of all ages around the world." Frisbee(R) Sonic by Wham-O is the new revolutionary flying disc that has a perfect snakelike sine wave, allowing for an easy grip. The shape also creates aerodynamic pockets that make throwing and catching the Frisbee(R) easier than any flying disc in the market. Even if it's thrown at a slight angle, the Frisbee(R) Sonic will self-correct and fly straight because of its innovative design. And with only three small points ever touching ground, the Frisbee(R) Sonic is easier to pick up and tends to get less damaged over time. About Wham-O: With 70 years of cultural and commercial significance, and with a lineup of consumer products that appeal to people of all ages, the Wham-O brand remains synonymous with fun, play and sport. The company manufactures and markets some of the most recognizable consumer brands in the world today, from classics like Frisbee discs, Slip 'N Slide water slides and Hula Hoop toy hoops, to outdoor brands like Morey, Boogie body boards, Snow Boogie sleds and BZ Pro Boards. Wham-O is a company and lifestyle brand that is steeped in the American cultural tradition of classic, well made toys. They continue their success and entrepreneurial spirit by building smart partnerships, targeting partners aligned with their mission of bringing new products to market that promote an ongoing commitment to the highest-quality, and to bringing families, friends, and teammates together during every season of the year - indoors and out. For more information, visit https://wham-o.com/ and follow @WhamOOfficial on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram for the latest news on the company's world-class brands. VIDEO (YouTube): https://youtu.be/WCyUj2PGqKk News Source: WHAM-O Related link: https://wham-o.com/ To view the original story, visit: https://www.send2press.com/wire/frisbee-sonic-by-wham-o-named-one-of-the-best-new-toys-of-2018-by-fatherly/ Awards and Honors, Product Launches NEWS: Integrity Home Care and Hospice Exceeds National Averages for Patient and Family Experience NEWS: Magnifi Group, Inc. Joins WYSE Travel Confederation	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0008.json.gz/line4053
__label__cc	0.704715	0.295285	The Importance of Cicero (Handout) The Importance of Marcus Tullius Cicero Cicero, taken from history.com. Brief timeline of Cicero 106B.C.: born in Arpinum 81: Cicero writes Topics for Speechesand begins his profession as an Advocate (lawyer) 79: Cicero marries 79-77: Tours Greece and Asia Minor 75: Becomes a Senator 63: Elected Consul; had to stop—and did—Cataline’s radical revolutionary movement 58-57: Cicero exiled to Greece 52-42: Cicero writes On the Law 45: Cicero writes On Good and Evil; The Nature of the Gods 44: Cicero writes On Duties 43: Triumvirs (the Second Triumvirate) massacred 300 Senators and 2,000 equites (representatives), including Cicero. Importance of Cicero Most important figure of his day. Historians refer to the era of his life as “The Ciceronian Age.” He was, in essence, the embodiment of the Republic. As Russell Kirk has written, “With Cicero fell the Republic.” [Kirk, Roots, 107] Perhaps the greatest orator who ever lived. Gave 106 famous orations. Perhaps the greatest Latin prose stylist, ever. Several books and 900 of his letters survive. Arguments for the Natural Law, beauty, decorum, and republican government (the four issues are inseparable, one from another) are some of the best ever articulated. “True law is right reason in agreement with Nature. . . . it is of universal application, unchanging and everlasting; it summons to duty by its commands, and averts from wrong-doing by its prohibitions. And it does not lay its commands or prohibitions upon good men in vain, although neither have any effect upon the wicked. It is a sin to try and alter this law, nor it is allowable to attempt to repeal a part of it, and it is impossible to abolish it entirely. We cannot be freed from its obligations by Senate or People, and we need not look outside ourselves for an expounder or interpreter of it. And there will not be different laws at Rome and at Athens, or different laws now and in the future, but one eternal and unchangeable law will be valid for all nations and for all times, and there will be one master and one rule, that is, God, over us all, for He is the author of this law, its promulgator, and its enforcing judge.” “A human being, [sic] was endowed by the supreme god with a grand status at the time of its creation. It alone of all types and varieties of animate creatures has a share in reason and thought, which all the others lack. What is there, not just in humans, but in all heaven and earth, more divine that reason? When it has matured and come to perfection, it is properly named wisdom. . . reason forms the first bond between human and god,” the Roman Republican Cicero wrote in On the Laws[Cicero, On the Laws, Book 1]. The single most influential Roman on the Church fathers: Sts. Ambrose, Jerome, and Augustine. The single most influential Roman for the American Founding Fathers. One can trace the American conception of Natural Rights directly to Cicero’s understanding of the Natural Law. John Adams once admitted in his diary that he loved reciting Cicero’s orations as much as anything: “The Sweetness and Grandeur of his sounds, and the Harmony of his Numbers give Pleasure enough to reward the Reading if one understood none of his meaning. Besides, I find it a noble Exercise. It exercises my Lungs, raises my Spirits, opens my Porrs, quickens the Circulation, and so contributes to [my] Health” [Richard, Twelve Greeks and Romans, 187]. Charles Carroll of Carrollton considered him the greatest of ancients. After the person and teaching of Jesus Christ, he once wrote, give me the words of Cicero. He considered Cicero a constant companion in his life. Cicero considered himself a “New Academician,” allied with the Stoics, though he became increasingly stoic with age, especially in ethics, law, and metaphysics. Tags: Cicero, history, western civilization, Western Heritage ← In Defense of IN DEFENSE OF ANDREW JACKSON (Lecture) Alternatives to Indian Removal →	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0008.json.gz/line4056
__label__cc	0.641351	0.358649	« #175: New Season, New Faces #177: Thoughts from the cheap seats… » #176: The Month of May Continues to be Merry. Published May 15, 2018 Atlanta Braves , Baseball , Baseball Fans , baseball photos , Braves , Braves & Stuff , Freddi Freeman , National League , Nick Markakis , Ozzie Albies , Ronald Acuna , Sports 398 Comments Gil in Mechanicsville VA As we approach mid-May, the Braves continue to hold onto 1st place in the NL East. I’m not sure how others feel but I am pleasantly surprised. Still, there is a long way to go and the traps and pit falls associated with a 162 game season can jump up and bite the Bravos. The Mets looked as if they were going to be an unstoppable juggernaut the first two weeks of the 2018 season but injuries to key players and a sudden collapse of their vaunted pitching staff has made them appear very ordinary. While there is lots of time for the New York nine to right their ship, they look very beatable. Same could be said for the mighty Nationals. They stumbled out of the gate but they have come on strong of late, and they trail both the Braves and the Phillies. As for the Phillies, I thought they would be much improved this season but they are strong all the way across the board. Good pitching and defense and a solid pen, however, they have a losing record against teams in their division. Could the Braves have contributed to that? The Marlins are where everyone expected but they do have some pretty impressive pieces. I doubt they will have many of those players around by mid-season as they go full on rebuild. So, as we watch the budding stars of Albies and Acuna learn the ways of the major leagues, we can be pleasantly surprised by the resurgence of Nick Markakis and the continued impressive performance of Freddie Freeman. Now, as soon as Austin Riley makes his appearance, we can really have some fun! Albies, Acuna, Riley Freeman & Markakis 398 Responses to “#176: The Month of May Continues to be Merry.” 1 Carolina Lady May 15, 2018 at 8:08 pm Many thanks, Chief! Looking good for the Braves right now. Let’s hope that the good Lord continues to bless their efforts! 2 Gil in Mechanicsville May 15, 2018 at 9:43 pm Thanks CL, strange umpiring tonight. Three Blind Mice should be played after every call…. 3 Vox O'Reasoñ May 16, 2018 at 7:49 am I have seen more than a few rants on the questionable umpiring last night, and even more on what the heck they are watching in the replay booth. I missed it, of course, as I watched my hometown Dragons march into the home stadium of a vaunted opponent, said foes being the heavy favorite, and sweep themselves right into the state finals. I am so proud of them I cannot hardly stand myself. They proved that being a scrappy gritty team that doesn’t ever give up or let up can move mountains. And Titans. I’m most proud that they are lead by a man that puts God first and leads in a manner that honors Him and not himself. And to tie the two topics together, we had our own questionable umpiring last night. In the tight game 2 we had a big hit in the middle innings that should have plated 2, but the second runner was called out at the plate yet was never tagged with the ball. There was a semi-collision at the plate, and the catcher nailed the runner with his elbow coming across, but never with the ball. It ended the inning and the rally. Instead of a 3 run lead and a runner on 2nd, we were out of the inning with a 2-0 lead. Our coach discussed the incident very respectfully as far as I could tell, meaning I never saw an exhibition of anger or lack of calm. Of course, I do not know what was said. But the next time our team came to bat, the strike zone had expanded upward to the Adam’s apple for the first batter. Pretty cheap and petty by the ump if you ask me, but no one did. It appeared to come back to reality for the subsequent batters, but the kid who was called out on all those high strikes was just baffled by what had occurred. He paid the price for the umpire’s desire to make a point. But our kids buckled down and made that 2-0 lead stand. Did that circumstance steel the kids determination? Maybe. They sure did seem to focus a little harder after it. Our Dragons play another top rated team for the state title next week in the stadium of the low-A Rome Braves. Best of 3 series. Double-header on the first day, game 3 on the following day if necessary. You can bet I’ll be there if at all possible. 4 Gil in Mechanicsville May 16, 2018 at 8:25 am Great anecdote Vee, we will be rooting for your team, State Championships don’t come around very often. Glory be To God, Thru Him All Things are Possible. Just learned that last night’s opponent was ranked #1 in the nation by Baseball America. Not anymore… You can see their credentials here: https://www.baseballamerica.com/rankings/high-school-baseball-top-25/ Yes, you have got to smile for that one Vee… I still am. High school sports is pure in many senses. It’s not about money, it’s not about trying to get highlights on SportsCenter. It’s about battling with your friends to play a game you love. I’ve watched this team all season grow into a state finalist, and it’s so well deserved for them. It doesn’t hurt that the head coach is my close friend and an all around good guy. 9 Vox O'Reasoñ May 16, 2018 at 10:51 am The #Braves have claimed LHP Chad Bell off waivers from the Detroit Tigers. The 29-year-old Bell has been to added to the 40-man roster and optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett. — Atlanta Braves (@Braves) May 15, 2018 Adding to the options… 10 Gil in Mechanicsville May 16, 2018 at 9:13 pm Another low scoring game tonight. McCarthy looks a lot better tonight than he previous two starts. It’s 1-1 with Tyler Flowers robed of a homer by a terrific catch bu Amara. 11 Vox O'Reasoñ May 17, 2018 at 8:04 am A couple of random notes: In the post-game last night, Jeff Francoeur made the comment that the Braves are proving that they can play toe-to-toe with the Cubs, a team considered to be among the league’s best. I think it’s a valid point. And in a semi-related point, isn’t Frenchy a really good broadcaster? So much better as an analyst than Brian Jordan and Nick Green. And that’s not to say either of them are bad, but Frenchy is really good. He has also filled in on the radio side for Don Sutton, who has yet to make a road trip with the team this season. (That’s a separate topic.) He made on road trip with Mark Lemke filling in on the others. Lemke offers good insight, but his voice is a bit annoying. But Frenchy is smooth, smart, insightful, and natural. I think he can excel in that venture if he wants to. I hope the Braves keep him here with them. Obviously Don is in the far end of his long career. I think Frenchy would be the perfect compliment to Don’s partner, Jim Powell, whom I like very much. He is a great play-by-play announcer, although for some reason they still let Don do p-b-p fr about half the innings. That has always been a mistake in my opinion, but what do I know? Anyway, that was a long-winded compliment to Frenchy. I think he’s found another avenue to be called “The Natural”. 12 Gil in Mechanicsville May 17, 2018 at 8:12 am Much like when we discovered John Smoltz was a really good announcer and is now an “A team” broadcaster with the MLB network. Frenchy is simply gaining experience, And last night’s game. Wow, what fun… Isn’t it something to see a bunch of kids – stinkin’ kids – go out and play well and have fun doing it? I’m not sure any of thought the bounty would be quite this good. And we still don’t have Austin Riley, the cherry on top, up yet. They have me very excited for sure. Oh… and that doesn’t even broach the topic of pitching, the side of the game that all of the “experts” think we have loaded up on. Put on those Ray-Bans… the future is truly quite bright. 😎 #ChopOn pic.twitter.com/ilaqFriaz7 Good times… good times… Notice above the nice easy swing RAJ put on the ball. He didn’t try to hit it out; he just tried to knock Ozzie in. That’s maturity beyond his 20 years, folks. 16 Vox O'Reasoñ May 17, 2018 at 12:47 pm Swanson had pain-free workouts the past two days. So, they’re sticking with the plan for him to play for Rome tonight. I’m still thinking he’ll be activated from the DL tomorrow. But there’s a chance he’ll end up playing two rehab games — Mark Bowman (@mlbbowman) May 17, 2018 The new prevailing thought on a corresponding move is to option Johan to AAA to work on his swing, which has gotten somewhat “long” lately. Opposing pitchers are exploiting it by eaten him up inside. Over the last week he’s slashing .125/.300/.125. Over the last 2 weeks he’s slashing .147/.341/.147. 18 Vox O'Reasoñ May 17, 2018 at 2:29 pm Max Fried was scratched from Triple-A start today. Dunno yet if been called to majors, but #Braves’ Snitker has said Gohara would likely be sent down soon to finish getting stretched out to start. — David O'Brien (@DOBrienAJC) May 17, 2018 #Braves placed Mike Soroka on 10-day DL with right shoulder strain, recalled Max Fried to start tonight vs. Cubs. Dangit. Not exactly the move you expected was it Vee? The #Braves have placed RHP Mike Soroka on the 10-day DL (retroactive to May 14) due to a right shoulder strain. LHP Max Fried has been recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett and will start tonight’s game against the Cubs. Gotta say, I like Fried vs. the Cubs. He’s a good young pitcher and major league ready. These kind of starts get him more exposure. I think he’ll be dealt as “capital” at some point to fill another need. Closer at the deadline maybe? Catcher in offseason? Hope he goes to the AL. Soroka informed the Braves yesterday he was dealing with some shoulder discomfort. The team took the precautionary route by DL'ing the young right-hander, who might be ready to start on Wednesday, when he'll be eligible for activation. 24 berigan2electricboogaloo May 17, 2018 at 5:30 pm Isn’t it something to see a bunch of kids – stinkin’ kids – go out and play well and have fun doing it? I’m not sure any of thought the bounty would be quite this good V, I don’t see how anyone could guess that they would be this good, this soon. You just don’t see seemingly fully formed MLB players at 20, 21. I mean, for every ARod, Ken Griffey Jr. there are more players like Nelson Cruz, that didn’t even become a regular til he was 28 (an extreme example actually) Look at Dansby. Sure seems like he turned a corner, but he is the more normal situation, right? How upset would anyone have been if 25 YO Sean Newcomb was traded away during the offseason? I did think he could be a valuable member of the rotation, but he only got a chance because of Gohara getting hurt…and now he’s as of today, the best starter on the team….baseball, it’s kinda hard to predict 😛 Yes Ber, it is why betting on baseball has to be dumbest endeavor know to man. So many moving parts, not to mention the shoddy umpiring… And wither Nick Markakis? Who would of thunk it? Still, it is early and the bullpen is in danger of being seriously over worked at the pace they are being used. Young tender arms being used is always scary. I am glad to see the Braves taking a cautious approach with young pitchers however, Steve Avery anyone? 26 Vox O'Reasoñ May 18, 2018 at 11:41 am Only on the day after a rainout, with no other real news, would this even be brought up, but MLBTR is reporting “The Braves released outfielder Ezequiel Carrera from the organization, per an announcement from the team’s Triple-A affiliate in Gwinnett”. OK… might as well state why. Again, MLBTR: In 93 plate appearances for Gwinnett, he limped to a .146/.228/.220 slash. The real news here is that this is the news. Nothing else to report. Bleh. Of course, it could be in advance of OF Preston Tucker being sent down to make room for Dansby, but that is probably a reach. Even if you were to try to justify dropping a OF from the bench by saying Bautista is an OF, it’s still exchanging LH for RH. And it’s a bench move anyway. The better move is to let Johan go down and get his stroke back… or to move on from Joey Bats and give 3B back to Ryan Flaherty until Austin Riley gets the callup, which could come sooner than any of us imagined when the season started. Truth is that Tucker has been reliable off the bench. I think we need to keep that. See there? I made something out of nothing. I could be in politics! RHP Matt Wisler has been recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett and will start tonight’s game. LHP Max Fried has been optioned to Gwinnett. Matt Wisler is expected to start for the Braves tonight. His flight from Detroit to Atlanta landed approximately 30 minutes ago. Yes, a real head scratcher that one. Maybe they did not want to start a lefty or maybe Fried woke up with a back ache. I’m sure the question will be asked by someone tonight, if they even play a game…. Lots and lots of water up and down the coast. Hey Vee, what is the weather forecast for the game tonight? According to the National Weather Service, the forecast for 755 Battery Ave., Atlanta: This afternoon, showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Tonight, showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Could be that they feel there’s a good chance for another rainout here, and they wanted Fried to get a regular turn in Toledo with the AAA Stripers. They want Fried to stay on a regular schedule with Gwinnett. He made sense for yesterday's emergency start because it was his start day. With another long relief appearance today or tomorrow, Gohara could be ready to fill Soroka's spot on Wednesday. https://t.co/ByxyAM9psd Uh… yep. DUH! Clear as mud… 36 berigan2electricboogaloo May 19, 2018 at 1:59 am well….too bad it wasn’t another rainout….Matt Wisler was decent…just stings to lose(and a shutout) against a team that traded most everyone that was good away… I thought Wisler pitched a heck of a game. The game was lost when the Braves failed to score after having men on 2nd and 3rd with no outs. When a pitcher only give up 2 runs, he has done his job. So, a re-rack and play again tonight. 38 Gil in Mechanicsville May 20, 2018 at 10:26 am https://t.co/GW5Weg3PS0 The Joey Bats experiment is over…. 1 o’clock game today as Julio toes the rubber in a effort to secure another series win. That, and stay in first place prior to their journey to the (cough) City of Brotherly Love… Then to continue the patriot tour, they travel to Boston to take on the Red Sox. All good fun eh? ooh, ooh.. the sun.. uh, never mind… 😦 41 Carolina Lady May 20, 2018 at 4:24 pm We almost saw it yesterday through a thin patch in the clouds, but this morning! There it was! Gone now. Clouds are back. Well, it came back out and I guess it was Josie’s cue to work on the pool… UGH! so…I came home, put the game on, 8-4 Marlins…8th inning. Marlins then hit another homer, 9-4. Hit pause, and …forgot about the game… a friend called…hey, did you go to sleep after Church and lunch? No….why? Well, the braves won, 10-9!!!! WHA???????????????????????????????? my friend even gave up at 9-6 (Saw tv at McDonalds ) went out to the car, called someone, and then heard they won….so, I unfroze the DVR and gave a play by play as it unfolded. Truly unbelievable as FF, Nick M, and Dansby were all down to their last strike, and each time there were 2 outs!!! the odds, the odds of this happening!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😯 Shamefully, I gave up when it was 8-4, went outside to help Josie work on the pool. When I came in, I checked the scores to see how Philly had done. To my amazement, I too saw the Braves had one. Fired up the old DVR to pick up where I left off. So, the Braves got the one back that got away in Chicago. Works for me… 🙂 So, the Braves got the one back that got away in Chicago. Works for me. Echoes my own sentiments… So I had been taking care of some pre-Peru business yesterday afternoon – did I mention that I’m going to be in Peru on mission for a week starting this Friday? – and turned the game on the radio to drive late in the afternoon. I had been trying to opportunistically keep up with the game somewhat via Twitter earlier, so I knew we had been down 6-0, but had not been able to check in since about the 6th inning. I ended up in the car ahead of the rest of the family and turned the game on the radio as quickly as I could. As I tuned in, Braves radio guy Jim Powell was recapping Nick’s hit that scored Freddie for the 2nd run in the 9th inning to make it 9-6, and I immediately wondered how many outs we had to work with. Powell came right back to reset the action and dutifully noted there were 2 runs in and 2 outs. I cringed a little. But I know this team never gives up, so I locked in to the audio confident that Powell would carry me on the rest of the ride. I sat there in the parking lot for several minutes alone getting into the action as the Braves worked back to a 1-run deficit before the rest of the gang came out to the car. Dansby was already in the middle of his AB when I started driving. It’s very hard to concentrate on the road when you are living and dying with each pitch, and I almost drove off the road when Dansby got the big knock down the LF line. I think I scared my daughter a little. Mrs. Vox just laughed. She gets me. Yes, great recap and good luck and God Speed on your upcoming mission. Always a positive experience when doing God’s work. By the way, how long will you be gone? 48 Carolina Lady May 21, 2018 at 12:21 pm Payback. #ChopOn pic.twitter.com/u3cfaoOnON Gone Friday to Friday. Happy Birthday to Hall of Famer Bobby Cox! 🎉🎉 pic.twitter.com/pa1VIIc03x Nick Cafardo, Boston Globe, on Saturday: Mike Moustakas, 3B, Royals — There’s a growing feeling among talent evaluators that Moustakas could become a Braves target. GM Alex Anthopoulos isn’t known to sit still. Would AA look to take on the remainder of Moose’s $6.5M deal? We’re talking about roughly half, so $3.25M. I think the Braves would do it if it would not cost too much in talent going the other way. After all, this is truly a half season rental with Austin Riley raking at AAA. And as much as we’d like to see Riley come on up and join the fun, it would not be very wise expect such a young team to play through a playoff gauntlet. No, for that you need a sprinkling of experienced and battle tested veterans. Moose is certainly that. And it doesn’t hurt that he’s slashing a cool 294/.333/.528 with 10 HR’s in 46 games. What would such a deal look like? Maybe a pitcher like Joey Wentz, top rated, but not as highly spoken of as Kolby Allard, Kyle Wright or even Luiz Gohara. But for a 2 month rental, they won’t get much else. Maybe a fringe throw-in prospect. It would cost a top 10 guy, but would really solidify an already formidable lineup. Picture Moose’s bat in the middle of our order with Freddie and Nick. Yum yum. Maybe the more important thing to read out of this is that these “talent evaluators” are apparently expecting the Braves to remain in contention, thus in the market to buy at the deadline. It is a marked change of attitude from even just this spring, when most national “experts” still predicted a sub-.500 season for Los Bravos. The prevailing thought now, of course, is that the current level of play from this talented, young and exciting team is absolutely sustainable. This team is for real. If they can solidify their top spot in the division with a couple of wins in Philly, they’ll be securely on top at Memorial Day, the first realistic time you can look at the standings and draw any conclusions. That will be the time for AA to start making decisions based on 2018 and not on 2019 and beyond. Yes, likely the Braves will be buyers if they have a good showing this week. They are playing some good teams all in a row. Like the man says, “If you want to be the best, you have to beat the best”, Like the man says, “If you want to be the best, you have to beat the best” Fun fact: the Braves have the 3rd hardest strength of schedule in the NL thus far in the season. And it doesn’t appear to be getting any easier… Yesterday my baseball attention was consumed by the hometown HS baseball team playing the opening double-header of the best-of-3 championship series for the 4A State title in Georgia. They played these games in State Mutual Stadium, home of our own low-A Rome Braves. It’s a pretty nice facility for these boys to get to wrap their season in. it’s a good 2 1/2 hour drive from home, but only about a half hour from our opponents’ home. That said, we traveled just as well and by my estimate we still had as many folks in the stands. And the crowd was amazing for a HS game. Anyway, the teams split the opening games, meaning they will play a decisive Game 3 tomorrow. One final game for all the marbles. Pretty dang fun, y’all. Good luck to your homies Vee… What would such a deal look like? Maybe a pitcher like Joey Wentz, top rated, but not as highly spoken of as Kolby Allard, Kyle Wright or even Luiz Gohara. But for a 2 month rental, they won’t get much else umm…no…. Gohara impressed me more than any braves pitcher last year…it would be beyond stupid to give up the next Sabathia for a 2 month rental…. now, I’m not saying don’t trade for Moose….now, Allard (easier to give up guys you’ve never seen pitch, right?) or Max Fried ? Perhaps…can’t have 9, 10 legit starters (well, you can in case of injuries but) but you trade away young(cheap, since we are supposed to care about billionaires saving a few million) potential #2’s or #3s for more than rentals, right? I mean, Riley doesn’t appear to be flopping so no way they sign Moose in the offseason, and you don’t get a thing draftwise either when he walks…. You misunderstand me Ber. I am suggesting Joey Wentz. There is a short list of pitchers that I consider “untouchable”. And this is only because we do have a wealth of talent to consider in the ranks. But Kolby Allard is an untouchable for me. As is Mike Soroka and Kyle Wright. Luiz Gohara falls into the second tier, along with Max Fried. Joey Wentz could in the end be as good or better than those I named. But I haven’t seen it yet. His is still unborn potential. With Soroka and Allard and Wright and Gohara and Fried (mostly in that order) we have already been able to see where they have dominated at times. As an aside, I think pushing Fried (remember, he jumped from AA to make his ML debut last year and since has yo-yo’d back and forth between Gwinnett and Atlanta, has hurt his development. I don’t think the kid got a chance to get ripe. I’d love to see him have some extensive time to just start every 5 days in AAA. I think he still has great potential. Gohara will always scare me from an injury standpoint. He may have the stuff of a Sabathia, but you can’t pitch from the training table. So if I’m forced to choose between Gohara and Allard, I take Allard 10 times out of 10. But as I said, I wouldn’t give up Gohara for 2 months of Moose. I don’t even know if I’d give up Wentz. In today’s market, GM’s are loathe to give up prospects for 2 month rentals. The going price has dropped for such players. Let’s just make it Lucas Sims and call it a day, OK? 😉 Riley doesn’t appear to be flopping so no way they sign Moose in the offseason, and you don’t get a thing draftwise either when he walks No, but this isn’t about the future anymore. It’s about 2018. How much would Moose help our everyday lineup, how much would he help us secure a spot in the playoffs, and how much deeper in the postseason would he help us get? That’s what it’s about. If I’m AA and think this team has a legitimate shot – and there are now talking heads that say this series between Atlanta and Philly has the best 2 teams in the NL – then I push the right buttons to make it happen now. I stoke the hot team while they are a hot team and I don’t let my foot off the gas. Fun times in Philly last night. With the win, the Braves assure themselves of leaving town still in first place. Now the goal is to expand their lead by a game by winning tonight. Gohara takes the ball tonight so it is someone the Phillies have not yet seen. Only problem for me is Luis is a fly ball pitcher where a pop up can turn into a run. McCarthy continues to surprise me, 95 mph? Methinks the radar gun needs to be re-calibrated. Dansby appears to be struggling again, it’s alarming how quickly he falls into bad habits…. 61 berigan2electricboogaloo May 23, 2018 at 12:09 pm Voice text so expect many errors V I didn’t realize you had written some of that I thought that was all some column is talking. Imho Gohara has the best stuff and you don’t trade him unless you’re getting somebody like Ronald Acuna not to 3 months of a third baseman. I understand improving the team I just know that the GM is itching to make a trade because he hasn’t really done anything and this is the guy that traded away Thor you don’t want to be the general manager of the trades away somebody that beat you up in the playoffs every year quick name all the starters that are left-handed and throw in the upper 90s all right then LOL Dansby appears to be struggling again, it’s alarming how quickly he falls into bad habits Wrist injuries take their toll. He’s also adjusting to a new bat. He has switched over to the axe handle type bat like Zuk uses. He says it takes alot of strain off his wrist. That’s the upside. Of course, the downside is that he’s not used to that grip… Gah. I hate trying to come in via my phone anyway I have a comment above fees I use the voice-to-text a good bit. You can actually speak your punctuation if you want. Just say “period” at the end of a sentence. Same with “comma” and “question mark”. It works. I just realized that maybe I should try that before I say that. I have not ever tried to do that in the WordPress format. But it appears to work. Doesn’t it? You know, I think it does. Yes all of that was a test. Imho Gohara has the best stuff He’s got great stuff. And I hope he goes out tonight and gives us 6 innings (or more) of dominant pitching. And I hope he comes off injury free. And I hope he repeats that from start to start. All I’m saying is that I’m not confident that he can stay injury free. And again, I would not trade Gohara for 2 months of Moose. Never said I would. But I would consider – consider – including him in a package to bring back a long term catcher or in a package for a veteran pitcher top-of-the-rotation pitcher. Sounds crazy to say I want to add a pitcher, doesn’t it? But I don’t want to go into the post-season with Julio Teheran as my “ace”. Julio is not an “ace”. But he’d be a great #2. Remember how stocked Houston was last year with pitching, even young pitching? Yet they added Justin Verlander. And JV was the MVP of the playoffs for HOU. That’s what I want, And I’m almost as worried about Folty’s head as I am Gohara’s body. He just never looks settled on the mound. He’s at the stage of his career where he has to mature and just simply pitch his game regardless of the way the calls go. He’s gonna have something go against him in every game. He just will. It happens to every pitcher. But Folty just can’t ever seem to get over it. You see the signs… he starts twitching. He starts talking to himself. He has to walk around the mound. He simply loses focus, and then the strike zone. And then is all snowballs. He’s a high wire act every time out. And the tough part is that he has no-hit potential from his arm every time out. But the head… He is still pretty young, and I remember the same being said about John Smoltz. Maybe someone should wear a red sweater… Any who, Just remember what I have been preaching about an ace verses a number 5, All pitchers can generally give you one good game out of three, it is the ace who gives you a stellar performance every time out. That is why Julio is a number 3 on a really good club. Now, that said, it is also when you pitch. If I could make a trade, I would inquire as to what the Marlins would want for José Miguel Ureña, I think he is one of the best 0-7 i’ve seen in a while. V, yep…punctuation is not the issue…the King’s English is 😛 I have a small phone (for a smart phone) and I cannot see what I am saying basically….screen(text) goes all over the place (do you have this issue? Do you have a “mobile” version of wordpress?) he’s still only 21, I don’t see how we can know how healthy he will be long term. I mean, remember Ozzie’s health issues last year? Fat pitchers seem to pitch forever. David Wells pitched til he was 44. How many pitchers do that, period? Sabathia is still going strong at 37-38 well, I get that…the Astros really didn’t have a #1 for the playoffs (soft tossers just don’t do well in the playoffs, and there were several players upset that they didn’t get someone by the first deadline, Dallas Keuchel for one) now they have 2 guys, and they sure didn’t give up much for either, did they? I just hope Thoppy will be…smart. I hope he learned some lessons from the poor deals he made in Toronto….I guess it all depends on whom you can get…but who will be available tradewise????? wow, I forgot big sexy as an example….a righty…but still Ah, the mistakes of youth. Methinks Dansby learned an important lesson last night, make the play in front of you and forget being cute. Umpires are a fickle bunch… I expected the Phillies to take at least 2 of three in their home ball park. I did not expect the Braves to get shut out two games. It is on to Boston where I think the Braves will pull a mild upset and take 2 of 3. So, the Marlins and the Phillies gained ground on the Braves last night. I can live with it, it’s a long way to October. STATE CHAMPS! Re-live the @jdragonbaseball historic Class 4A title win as Dragons take down Cartersville for first crown #wdun https://t.co/wjtpwCXoLY — AccessWDUN Sports (@AccessNGASports) May 24, 2018 Congratulations Vee to your school’s triumphs. I know you are justly proud. Congratulations to the good guys! Just superior, V!! Enjoy their triumph. Your whole-hearted support deserves part of the credit for their success. Really, really don’t know how Julio T can look as good as anyone, then throw hanging pitches to back to back hitters in the 4th. Needs Smoltz to work on his slider…he’s been pitching too long to look like a rookie Pitcher… Agreed Ber. Maybe he misses Anibal… Sigh, the Braves bats reappeared but the pitching failed… Ugh! 79 Carolina Lady May 27, 2018 at 9:57 am Back in first with a nice win over the Red Sox today. Funny, the two games I thought the Braves had the best chance to win was not this one. That is why betting on baseball has to be the dumbest idea ever… Folty looked sharp, the bats were alive. A big scare with Acuna Jr. I thought for sure he had torn his ACL. Still, I don’t expect to see him in uniform for a couple of days. That bad boy will swell up big time over night and stiffen up. Another tough week ahead. Vee picked a good time to go on his mission to Peru. 81 berigan2electricboogaloo May 28, 2018 at 12:47 am Wish I could have seen the game, but after Church , restaurant didn’t have a TV, heard a bit of the end of the game. I’m worried about Acuna…that didn’t look good..I worry about his knee….Even though Brice didn’t have surgery, he missed months….hopefully Ronald will only miss weeks…. Ber, watching the play as the injury occured, all I could think of was when Chipper Jones tore up his knee his rookie year in pre season. It was ugly… I added a couple of weather-related links below: Atlanta Radar and a site that gives weather conditions anywhere a game is to be played. Just scan down their list to find the Braves. Do you like them, meh, or they’re just a waste of time? 🙂 hey CL, way cool…. I prevents me from having to search for an Atlanta weather map. Thanks… I toughed it out last night and stayed up late to watch the Braves fall to the Mutts in the second game. The boys looked flat in the field but they scored enough runs to win. Could have score a lot more but that is how baseball goes, hard hit balls that do not fall in or are caught or swinging at balls down and away. I’m thinking if a ball is that low to begin with, why swing? So, Anibal Sanchez returns to the mound tonight, if nothing else, I look for him to get Julio back on track. Atlanta Braves @Braves Nick Markakis ranks among N.L. right fielders: Hits-1st, 72 Doubles-1st, 15 Batting Average-1st, .341 On-base percentage-1st, .406 OPS-1st, .918 Runs-2nd, 33 RBI-2nd, 37 Slugging Percentage-2nd, .512 cc: @AllStarGame \| #ChopOn pic.twitter.com/SLS5rkUhhx https://www.mlb.com/news/johan-camargo-hits-walk-off-home-run-vs-mets/c-278844708 Wow, CL, thanks for posting the link from last night’s game! The braves had looked so bad in the 2nd game of the DH, then gave up and went to bed last night when they were down 6-2 I believe…I know I shouldn’t give up on them, but the mets look like a last place team, with so many injuries, and Joey Bats playing everyday for them…. HA HA… I toughed it out Ber, what else am I going to do? When the Braves scored two runs I thought they might have a chance, Then Wisler gave up a pair but when Ender tied it up, well, oh boy… The rocket Camargo hit was like a heat seeking missile to the Chop House. Chip hardly had time to call the play by play. Last night’s game is the prime example of why games are played on the field and not on paper. The Braves offense looked flat. To be fair, the Braves rally in the 8th was nipped in the bud by a fantastic play by the shortstop but that is why baseball has to be played out. There are no pre-determined outcomes. Braves Select Peter Bourjos, Release Aaron Blair… So, the Aaron Blair era is over in Atlanta. Blair just had season ending shoulder surgery for a torn shoulder capsule. Pretty significant surgery. We shall wee where he ends up. DPetey has returned to Gwinnett and Peter Bourjos has been placed on the 25 man roster for the big club. The Nits blow into town tonight with Tanner Rouak slated to pitch against arguably the Braves best pitcher in Newk Newcome. Great article of event that took place at SunTrust Park. https://www.westernjournal.com/ct/memorial-day-baseball-photo/?ff_source=facebook&ff_medium=raisingred&ff_campaign=ttp&ff_content=2018-05-31 94 Gil in Mechanicsville June 1, 2018 at 5:35 pm What a fun game last night, I am stuck with the Nit’s TV feed so it was fun listening to them whine about the strike zone. Hint, it was a wide zone (for both sides)… So, tonight’s contest is a little tougher but still doable. Strasburg vs Foltynewicz … Now watch as both teams score 10 plus runs… Hey, it happens. 🙂 95 berigan2electricboogaloo June 1, 2018 at 6:38 pm went to bed early (as usual on a worknight) but can stay up like a big boy tonight! 😛 wow, check this out! John Smoltz (Yes, that John Smoltz) qualifies for the U.S. Senior Open: https://t.co/zcepje7nqK pic.twitter.com/69rDE5LZFE — Golf Digest (@GolfDigest) June 1, 2018 96 Gil in Mechanicsville June 2, 2018 at 7:15 am Oh man, was Folty sharp last night, it is the best I have ever seen him pitch and that includes his near no hitter last season at Oakland. He and Strasburg matched each other pretty much much for pitch until the 7th when the Braves struck for 4 runs. Markakis is playing like he’s 25 again and Dansby has put his axe handle bat days securely in his rear view mirror. Now, if McCarthy can give 6 solid innings today, the Braves can strut… 97 Carolina Lady June 2, 2018 at 10:55 am https://www.mlb.com/news/mike-foltynewicz-throws-shutout-vs-nationals/c-279383564 https://www.mlb.com/news/10-potential-first-time-all-stars-for-2018/c-279232420 99 Carolina Lady June 2, 2018 at 12:19 pm https://www.westernjournal.com/wc/over-1-month-after-nearly-dying-on-the-bench-white-sox-player-returns-for-ceremonial-first-pitch/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=westernjournalism&utm_content=2018-06-02&utm_campaign=manualpost 100 berigan2electricboogaloo June 2, 2018 at 4:21 pm Man, wish I could have seen the game 😦 stupid Direct tv…we are having issues with upper channels…and between 646 and 649 (the 2 channels the games bounce back and forth on) one or the other won’t come in, along with other channels, like the Weather Channel.. Dread calling them, they will make me do everything that you are told to do again…only I won’t, which will cause more issues…sigh… 101 Gil in Mechanicsville June 2, 2018 at 7:20 pm I had an issue with DTV at the bay, called ad they came out and replaced the dish, said it had oxidized. I have been getting some spotty reception here at home but I know the problem, a huge oak tree limb is blocking the signal. Sigh… always something. wow, now today game is coming in! (we have had an issue with some channels for a week) 103 Vox O'Reasoñ June 2, 2018 at 5:43 pm Hi everyone! Cool new boxes CL! Welcome back Vee, I hope your mission was successful. 105 Carolina Lady June 2, 2018 at 5:46 pm Hey, Vee!! Welcome back! Hope it was a tremendously blessed trip! Glad you like the new stuff. Had a bad feeling when Suck-olovich came into the game. I have 3 letters for him: D F A 107 Gil in Mechanicsville June 3, 2018 at 9:31 am I have to agree Vee, I doubt he will be on the Braves roster this afternoon at game time. I told Josie when he came in the game was over. I guess the Braves (Snit) felt like they had to give him a try somewhere but I thought they had a couple of other options still available. The plus side of all of this is a young Braves team is getting use to playing under pressure. On the weather front… It started raining yesterday afternoon around 5PM, by midnight we had 2 1/2 inches and overnight we got another 1 3/4 inches of water. I told Josie not to over water her newly planted roses…. HA! well, some sat issues still, so only saw some of last nights game (Comargo sure gets big hits, wish he’d get a few more singles to bring up the AVE) no biggie missing the end of that game, but wow, great game today! Have to hand it to Thoppy, did not get Culberson, but he had 2 game winning homers in a week, so…good signing! 😉 Viz got into then out of trouble, which is awesome, bet that helps him long term….. Wheeeeee… Nothing like a bottom of the ninth homer to get your giddy doing… 3 of 4 from the Nits, I’ll take it. Now, it off to the left coast and a week of late night TV/ 110 Vox O'Reasoñ June 4, 2018 at 10:04 am I am glad we decided to keep “Walk Off Charlie” over Joey Bats… Oh… and it’s Day 1 of the 2018 MLB Amateur Draft. This is one of the things I dearly love. It’s part of my obsession. Things to remember… their first pick is #8 overall. And they were penalized their 3rd rounder, including the slot allowance that goes along with it. Players to watch for the Braves: Carter Stewart, RHP, Eau Gallie HS (Melbourne, Fla.) — The Braves historically love HS pitchers for their first pick. there’s alot of buzz around this one. Baseball America says, “Florida righthander Carter Stewart continues to be brought up in this range. Some industry sources believe that the Braves will go for a high school player at No. 8 with big upside and then focus on college players afterwards.” Nolan Gorman, 3B, O’Connor HS (Phoenix) — Some mocks have him connected to the Braves even though Austin Riley could lock up the position for years to come. But Gorman is a really good hitter that might be hard to pass up if they decided to go away from pitching. Again, Baseball America: “The Braves could be hoping that one of the players already off the board falls to this spot, but they’ve long been linked to the premier upside slugger of the class in Nolan Gorman. Popping Gorman here is quite literally a swing for the fences.” Cole Winn, RHP, Orange (Calif.) Lutheran HS — Another HS pitcher… this one more comparable to Joey Wentz in that he’s got alot of upside, but alot of question marks as well. Maybe a bit of a reach, but the kind of pick that could sign for underslot allowing the Braves to go bigger with their next pick and make up for the loss of pool money. Travis Swaggerty, OF, South Alabama — Swaggerty is a “5-tool” player that is very good at all phases of the game, but maybe not great in any one. Still he grades out as follows: Hit: 55 \| Power: 50 \| Run: 60 \| Arm: 55 \| Field: 55 \| Overall: 55. His closest ML comp is probably NYY’s Brett Gardner. Might be a bit of a reach at #8, but again, the Braves could look to make an underslot signing here and spread out the savings to sign up in later rounds. They’ve used this method alot in recent drafts and it has paid off in quality minor league depth. Jarred Kelenic, OF, Waukesha (Wisc.) West HS — If they decide to go with a HS bat, Kelenic’s bat and all-around tools could be too much to pass up. The poop: “The all-around athleticism for Kelenic is quite promising, but his best carrying tool is going to be his hitting ability. The first thing most scouts note of Kelenic is just how advanced his bat is, which is even more remarkable for a cold-weather player [Wisconsin] who doesn’t get the same amount of exposure to competition as other prospects. Kelenic consistently barrels pitches and shows good strike zone recognition and excellent bat speed. Opinions on Kelenic’s power vary, but the general consensus is that he should produce at least average power and could be as good as plus.” One more, maybe because I actually saw this kid a couple of weeks ago, but also because he’s pretty dang good… Anthony Seigler, C, Cartersville (Ga.) HS — He may be a bit of a reach at #8, probably more suited for the bottom half of Round 1, but he’s the second catcher on the board after Joey Bart, who likely won’t make it past pick #2. Seigler will almost certainly be picked as a catcher, but I also saw him pitch, and he’s a pretty decent pitcher as well. Fun fact, I saw him pitch as a LH, and catch as a RH. He has a better arm as a RH. Yes, he’s a “switch-pitcher”. In the game I saw him pitch, he pitched exclusively as a LH, but his RH arm behind the plate is really impressive, and I saw him show that off alot. It’s REALLY impressive. Oh, he also consistently drove the ball to the deepest parts of the park – the Rome Braves home park. The long HR he drove out into the LF bullpen would have been a HR in many ML parks. He looks the part to me, and the Braves do love to pick local kids. If Seigler falls to the Braves in Round 2 it’s almost a no-brainer. But he shouldn’t fall that far. Oh yeah… the draft doesn’t start until 7pm, so we can’t even talk too much about it today. 😦 113 Gil in Mechanicsville June 4, 2018 at 11:52 am You would think that MLB thinks their draft has the same star power as football and basketball but the results of the 2018 draft won’t be known until 2022 at the earliest methinks. I did not mention it earlier but didn’t Anibal Sanchez really pitch a nice game yesterday? Only one mistake that resulted with a 2 run dinger by Trey Turner, who by the way tried to hold off the Braves single handedly with his glove play, but just looked great. Quick efficient innings, not trying to strike out the side but getting weak contact. It was a clinic that The Reds should force feed to Matt Harvey. Yes, we all love the power pitching game where your started posts 15 Ks but to me, those guys belong in the reliever role where they can go full bore for the 2 or 3 innings their arms hold out. 115 berigan2electricboogaloo June 4, 2018 at 12:05 pm Thanks for the draft info V! I actually watched some sort of draft show on MLBTV late last night (was looking for game highlights, but they oddly went from quickpitch to the hour-long show) and it was interesting, but saw like the top 50 or 100, I forget. Sure would like to get that Bart kid from GA Tech….can ya trade up in the baseball draft? 😉 but saw 2 kids in the show, the one V mentioned above (they showed him throwing lefty-mid 80’s, righty, low 90’s, and showing off the arm behind the plate) and another one…but, wasn’t taking notes. the show did not go into who would be drafted by whom, just the top prospects according to the 2 baseball nerds…. I honestly thought the braves lost a draft pick, glad they didn’t…. yes Gil, you are right, Anabel looked good…but, he will have to make a few more good starts before he can be traded 😉 The poop: “The all-around athleticism for Kelenic is quite promising, but his best carrying tool is going to be his hitting ability. best carrying tool, eh? they used a lot of terms I didn’t understand on that show too…. I honestly thought the braves lost a draft pick, glad they didn’t… They did. Round 3… and the slot $$ to go along with it. best carrying tool, eh? they used a lot of terms I didn’t understand on that show too… You and I would probably simply say, “What will most likely get him to the majors is…” Those guys feel like they have to sound all smart and junk. They just sound pretentious to me. Anabel looked good…but, he will have to make a few more good starts before he can be traded Definitely the plan (and hope). Speaking of trade, it’s not too early to start thinking of such things. I look for the Braves to pick up a top reliever (A’s Blake Treinen maybe?), and possibly a veteran starter if the right guy is dangled. (Could Cole Hamels be this year’s Justin Verlander?) I think it’s at least plausible they could seek a bench upgrade, although it’s hard to see our bench as a weakness thus far. Yeah… nevermind about the bench. But the bullpen will be job #1, and Thoppy is not known for sitting on his hands. I suppose I should have been a little clearer on what I mean by trading for a reliever. This team needs a clear shutdown closer. Viz is too up-and-down, and Minter looks to still be a little wet behind the ears. Unless they simply install the dominant but inexperienced Dan Winkler into the role, there isn’t a clear candidate on the team already. And in case I haven’t made myself clear on the topic, I do not and cannot trust Viz in that role night after night. He’s too Jekyll & Hyde. You just never know with him. The Braves have the 8th pick in tonight's @MLBDraft. Video of some potential selections: Travis Swaggerty https://t.co/popDjCsvF1 Nolan Gorman https://t.co/JzYSbV53hE Cole Winn https://t.co/hsBHdXjTHJ Ryan Weathers https://t.co/TLRnmZl1Dl Carter Stewart https://t.co/RlwQGxZGu9 — Mark Bowman (@mlbbowman) June 4, 2018 It should be noted that I posted my draft preview first. 😉 He had to wait for yours so he’d know what to write. True dat! More draft stuff… Young Gabe Burns at the ajc says, “The Braves will take BPA (Best Player Available) – HS vs. college, pitcher vs. position, where he’s from, etc. doesn’t matter. I wouldn’t read into recent trends. (3B Nolan) Gorman’s the popular pick. Braves traditionally opt for young arm over guy like that. AA isn’t traditional, but will defer to (top scout Brian) Bridges and Co., so interested to see how that plays out.” I know y’all saw this on TV but I didn’t, so here are the week 9 highlights – aka, the Braves’ innings. A reminder of just how impactful a draft can be when it hits… Just 3 years ago, 4 of the Braves top 5 picks were Kolby Allard (#14 overall), Mike Soroka (#28), Austin Riley (#41), and AJ Minter (#75). Only Minter was a college player. All in all, not a bad year. 🙂 For what it’s worth, the other guy was Lucas Herbert, who was Allard’s HS catcher. They took him with pick #54. Many speculate that they took him as a favor to Allard to insure that Allard signed. Not sure if that’s true or not, but Herbert has not risen in the system very quickly (still in single-A) and he barely cracks the Top 30 prospect list at 30. The flip side to that coin is Frank Wren’s last draft in 2014, where the Braves’ top 5 picks were Braxton Davidson, Garrett Fulenchek, Max Povse, Chad Sobotka, and Chris Diaz. I just looked up and down that entire draft and I don’t see one player that has a snowball’s chance of ever seeing the inside of the clubhouse at SunTrust Park unless they get hired as staff. Herbert has not risen in the system very quickly (still in single-A) and he barely cracks the Top 30 prospect list at 30. And likely to get bumped off that list at the conclusion of this year’s draft. After much thought, I have concluded the real penalty accessed by MLB against the Braves was not so much as the loss of draft pick but the loss of all those International signees who would have made prime trade fodder. Late game tonight for me, I suspect I will sleep or be asleep during a large part of it. The flip side to that coin is Frank Wren’s last draft in 2014 True but didn’t he pluck two gems with Acuna and Albies as international signees? The baseball draft is really hit or miss (mostly miss) deal. Most draftees are years away and the road to the show is filled with land mines. It also signals the end of the road for a lot of marginal guys in the minors as the new kids have to play somewhere and there are only so many spots on each team. Since I get a lot of the Nits info, I can say they are loaded too. Mike Rizo knows his business. The draft really exposes your scouting department, which was decimated by Frank Wren because he was such a control freak. It’s no accident that when Wren was fired that the Braves got the band back together and began making realistic picks again. Kolby Allard, Ian Anderson, and Kyle Wright are all solid picks who sit at #’s 2, 5, & 3 respectively in the Braves top 10 prospect list. All 3 are considered top-of-the-rotation type starting pitchers. Braxton Davidson had no business being a 1st round pick, especially since he had played 1B exclusively in HS (the Braves had just inked Freddie Freeman to a long term deal) and they sought to convert him to OF exclusively. YOU DON’T WASTE A 1st ROUND PICK ON A PROJECT. Granted, that particular draft wasn’t loaded with talent once you got past about the first 20 picks or so, but man… you have to at least get close on those 1st rounders. I’ll always have a beef with the fact they drafted a 1B to make a OF. And to top it off, for 5 years of pro coaching, he’s got a .217/.348/.337 pro career slash line to show for it, including this year’s less than sterling .129/.241/.265 in 43 games in his second look at high-A pitching. Kolby Allard, Ian Anderson, and Kyle Wright are all solid 1st round picks, I meant to say, being the past 3 top picks for the homeboys. Lots of bat going early, look for the Braves to opt for a pitcher. Nice pick by the Braves, to get Carter Steward, do you think he can be ready by the time Julio’s turn comes around again? Woof! Julio looked pitiful last night and Gohara looked like a pitcher who had just stepped off a plane after being off for two weeks. 135 Vox O'Reasoñ June 5, 2018 at 9:49 am By all accounts, Carter Stewart was the guy they had their eyes on the whole time… just hoped he’d fall to them at #8. Jim Callis at MLB.com says, “He has the best breaking ball in this Draft class, with the spin rate on his curve reportedly exceeding 3,000 rpm, which is Charlie Morton territory. Stewart also has touched 97-98 mph on his fastball throughout the spring, giving him one of the more impressive two-pitch combinations in the Draft. Stewart should fit in nicely with Atlanta’s collection of outstanding pitching prospects.” Works for me. More tidbits on Carter Stewart, courtesy of Bowman: Athletic 6-foot-6, 230-pound frame – I like a big, strong pitcher. Apparently the Braves do too. I think it fares well for his durability and endurance. “The breaking ball was so special,” scouting director Brian Bridges said. “They don’t come along. You always look for that one thing, whether it be a power pitch or a big-time breaking ball. God willing that he stays healthy, it’s the one thing he’ll always have. And you’ll be talking, when he makes his debut, about that big hammer.” – Drop the hammer!! Newk from the left side and Stew from the right. Stewart’s curveball has generated a spin rate of more than 3,000 rpm, putting him in an elite category with such Major Leaguers as the Astros’ Charlie Morton. But his stock truly rose when his growth spurt made him a legit power pitcher. His fastball sat 88-90 mph during last summer’s showcase season, but his heater sat 92-94 and touched 98 mph this spring. – I can picture hitters’ knees buckling already. “I like to model myself after Justin Verlander a little bit, with his intensity and his ability to pitch,” Stewart said. “I’ve been watching him for a long time, and I feel like that’s one guy who I can definitely model myself after.” – A little bit of Verlander is OK by me. Stewart posted a 0.91 ERA and recorded 128 strikeouts over 61 2/3 innings during his senior season. He may have cemented his place with the Braves when he recorded 18 strikeouts and threw a no-hitter with cross-checker Tom Battista in attendance. – Timing… gotta love his timing. 🙂 The Braves took college OF Greyson Jenista out of Wichita State in Round 2. The guy’s a big time power hitter, and was named last summer’s Cape Cod League MVP. More Bowman tidbits: 6-foot-4, 220-pound left-handed hitter – Prototypical OF. “This guy has unbelievable power,” Bridges said. “It’s real power. He’s a better hitter. I think a little Draft-itis was bothering him this year. He was trying too hard, and pressing.” – He hit “only” .309, but with just 9 HR’s in 56 games this past season, which reportedly caused him to drop from Round 1 to Round 2 in the eyes of most teams. Jenista hit .320 with 14 doubles, one triple, nine home runs and six stolen bases during his sophomore season at Wichita State. He enhanced his stock last summer, when he batted .310, tallied three home runs and stole nine bases over 39 Cape Cod League games. – Eases any concerns over what Bridges called “Draft-itis” in his junior season. “We really like what he brings, definitely with the left-handed swing in our ballpark, gives us a potential to tap into that power,” Bridges said. “You can’t teach size, and you can’t teach strength. You can’t teach power. We … get the most out of their abilities.” – It’ll be nice to track a pure bopper through the system. Day 2 is under way… Atlanta selects @StanfordBSB right-hander Tristan Beck, one of the top-rated college arms in the class, with its 4th-round pick.#Braves \| #ChopOn pic.twitter.com/yVELNWe2ER — FOX Sports: Braves (@FOXSportsBraves) June 5, 2018 DO’B give updates on a couple of injuries… Braves reliever Jose Ramirez had a setback in his recovery from strained shoulder when he was throwing first live batting practice since going on DL. Being checked in Atlanta today. – Don’t look for him for quite a while. Braves’ Acuna is progressing but still sore and hasn’t resumed baseball activities. That could happen this week but not definite. And will need rehab assignment before he returns. – He’ll rehab while the Braves tour the Left Coast… probably be activated for the next homestand. Gabe Burns: The Braves have been on (Round 4 pick Tristan) Beck for a while. They were ecstatic he was still there. – I have full trust in Brian Bridges and his staff. The track record is impressive. If Bridges really likes this kid, so do I. thanks for all the info V! A question for you all….when the season started, how many of you expected Matt Kemp to be leading the NL in hitting, and for Nick M to be 3rd? Was it just me? 😛 Seriously though…it’s amazing, isn’t it? Don’t think Kemp would have done that here, but you never know….happy for him, if for no other reason that no one even acted like he was worth a darn anymore…. Agree completely. Yep, I think it was the wake up call that got his attention. Of course, he was hitting pretty well last season until he got hurt. JUCO right-hander Trey Riley struck out 117 batters in 77 2/3 innings this past season. The @Braves selected him with their 5th-round pick. pic.twitter.com/hqZwkW0IsF He’s got “late inning reliever” written all over him… The @Braves land their second outfielder in the first six rounds with @UNCGBaseball standout Andrew Moritz.#Braves \| #ChopOn pic.twitter.com/XzCBZwRMU6 The poop, according to MLB Draft Report: 5-11, 180 pounds; LHH; above-average to plus speed; easy CF range; good approach; strong arm 2016: .400/.454/.570 – 18 BB/21 K – 8/10 SB – 165 AB 2017: .392/.450/.513 – 24 BB/22 K – 16/20 SB – 240 AB 7 (202): @Braves select Stetson University (FL) RHP Brooks Wilson. https://t.co/9q4Fmpxaz0 #MLBDraft — MLB Draft Tracker (@MLBDraftTracker) June 5, 2018 Stocking up on more pitching. And yet another Stetson pitcher… The @Braves continue stocking up on right-handed pitching with @StetsonBaseball product Brooks Wilson.#Braves \| #ChopOn pic.twitter.com/FIo1U60Fud Oh wait… that’s the same one… Stanford pitcher Tristan Beck could be the steal of the draft… Beck fell partly because of drop-off after back injury (though he made it through season, it's understandable to be hesitant). He'll also be an expensive signing. Baseball America ranked him No. 31 overall. Braves got him at No. 112. — Gabe Burns (@GabeBurnsAJC) June 5, 2018 Hey @Braves! Take a look at the newest member, @t_beck07.#MLBDraft #BackThePac pic.twitter.com/C33N1C5Ytf — Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) June 5, 2018 Are any of you having trouble getting the All-Star voting page to load?? Well, now that you mention it, yes. It’s their page, nothing I can do about it. I’ve checked the MLB main page and can find no way to message them about it. How badly is this impacting the AS potential players??? I was able to stay awake long enough to see Dansby’s two run homer and “click” out for the night…. Anyhoo, nice to see the good guys come back after Monday night’s debacle. Funny, Newk did not look all that sharp but he pitched pretty effectively after all was said and done. Just not very efficiently. Maybe there was a method in his madness. Today’s game is early (3:40 PM EDT) so I can at least be awake for the duration. Folty vs ?…. Julio placed on the DL for a sprained thumb. Okay, works for me. I suspect Soroka will take his spot in the rotation. The Braves have book end days off before and after the Dodger series. 156 Vox O'Reasoñ June 6, 2018 at 12:05 pm Julio placed on the DL for a sprained thumb. Okay, works for me. I suspect Soroka will take his spot in the rotation. I suspect there is more to Julio than a thumb contusion. His velo has been down all season and his control is crap. Perhaps they can figure it out while he’s down for a couple weeks. Something is not right, though, and it ain’t a thumb. I agree Vee, the thumb is an excuse more than it is the reason. I suspect the real issue is the shoulder. As for the draft, the Braves appear to have made the most out of the first 2 days. Some observers say they got three Round 1 talents with their first 3 picks (Rounds 1, 2, & 4). And the rest of the Day 2 picks look to be fairly solid as well. Day 3 is more of the longshot/filler type players, but you still never know. Brian Bridges & Co. are the best in the biz, so don’t count any player out. And speaking of Round 4 pick Tristan Beck, the RHP from Stanford, the Braves have reportedly liked him a very long time. They wanted him in the 2015 draft out of HS, but were (correctly) convinced he was going to honor his commitment to Stanford. So they used that pick on some guy named Mike Soroka instead. Also, Brian Bridges told young Gabe Burns that had not been penalized their Round 3 pick, they would have picked Beck there. When he slid to them in Round 4, they were all ecstatic. Day 3 moves alot quicker. Here is a summary of the action today thus far: Round 11 – Jake Higginbotham, LHP, Clemson Round 12 – Nolan Kingham – RHP, Texas Round 13 – Brendan Venter – 1B, Auburn Round 14 – Victor Vodnik – RHP, Rialto HS Round 15 – Greg Cullen – 2B, Niagara U Round 16 – Ty Harpenau – RHP, Texas Tech Round 17 – Justin Dean – CF, Lenoir-Rhyne Round 18 – Cameron Kurz – RHP, UC San Diego Round 19 – Zach Daniels – RHP, Iowa Round 20 – CJ Alexander – 3B, State College of Florida Manatee Round 21 – Tanner Lawson – LHP, St Edwards No surprise that most of these guys are college guys. Drafting a HS’er this late is risky since most already have a college scholarship in their pocket. The bonus amounts this far down are usually not enough to keep a guy from honoring his college commitment. The difference with Victor Vodnik in Round 14 is that he hasn’t made a college commitment. Round 22 – Ray Soderman – C, Oregon Round 23 – William Woods – RHP, Dyersburg State CC Round 24 – Rusber Estrada – C, Faulkner University Freddie just launched a rocket against The Fathers in the 1st inning… Everyone outside of the top ten are projects anyway, that and someone to fill the rosters as the bonus babies ply their way towards the show. Folty looking feisty today. I’ve never seen this before! https://www.mlb.com/cut4/manny-machado-catches-adam-jones-bat-while-on-deck-during-orioles-game/c-280052646 Wow! Another one! This guy acts as if it’s nothing. lol https://www.mlb.com/cut4/mets-prospect-luis-guillorme-barehands-bat-in-dugout/c-217684896 Well, Dad and I spent a really fun nite at E.R. (10 PM til we left at 7:30 AM) Dad was super tired yesterday, a bit light headed too.and had some discomfort around his left shoulder, but was also had done some cleaning of his car (He’s a lefty like me, in arm and leg usage only 😉 ) Dad always seems to have some sort of lung/breathing issue, yet oxygen levels are usually great, like 96-98 . Anyways, seemed like there was some discomfort in the center of the chest. Thankfully, his heart/blood enzymes were good, and so was his chest x-ray, so will see a heart specialist soon-ish. (He just saw the pacemaker checker-outers, that happens every 6 months, but since other tests on his heart were good, he doesn’t have appointments with a heart doc ever) I always get mixed feelings when they don’t discover the cause of a problem, after all, it is not like he is imagining the problem. Anyway, glad he is home. Prayers going out for your dad Ber. it was nice to see on my phone that the braves won 14-1 though! Round 25 – Michael Mateja – 3B, North Central College Round 26 – Zach Guth – LHP, Harford CC Round 27 – Zach Seipel – RHP, Univ. of Minnesota – Crookston Round 28 – Derek West – RHP, Pittsburgh Round 29 – Ray Hernandez – 3B, Alabama State Round 30 – Mitch Stallings – LHP, Duke Round 31 – Gabriel Rodriguez – OF, Miami Dade CC South 171 timobock June 8, 2018 at 1:04 pm Round 33 – Mason Berne – 1B, UNC Wilmington Round 34 – Zack Hess – RHP, LSU There ya go CL… Oops… left out: Round 32 – Tre Harris – OF, Missouri Columbia Braves let several opportunities slip away today. I like Johan Camago but I think he is exposed as an everyday player. Time for AA to get serious about a summer rental to play third base. Ozzie continues to hit the ball hard but lots of at’em balls. Okay, a day off in LA then 3 against a resurgent Dodgers…. I like Johan Camago but I think he is exposed as an everyday player. Time for AA to get serious about a summer rental to play third base. I have to agree. Moose? Could happen. The Royals began their sell-off yesterday sending John Jay to ARI. You can bet there has already been a phone call between Dayton Moore and AA. Summary of the Braves 2018 draft: Round 1 – Carter Stewart – RHP, Eau Gallie HS (Florida) Round 2 – Greyson Jenista – OF, Wichita State Round 3 – NO PICK Round 4 – Tristan Beck – RHP, Stanford Round 5 – Trey Riley – RHP, John A Logan College Round 6 – Andrew Moritz – OF, UNC Greensboro (NC) Round 7 – Brooks Wilson – RHP, Stetson University Round 8 – AJ Graffanino – SS, Washington Round 9 – Ryan Shetter – RHP, Texas Tech Round 10 – Brett Langhorne – 3B, Carson-Newman College Round 11 – Jake Higginbotham – LHP, Clemson Round 32 – Trey Harris – OF, Missouri Columbia Round 35 – Logan Brown – C, Southern Indiana Round 36 – Victor Cavalieri – LHP, Houghton College Round 37 – Alex Camacho – RHP, Vanguard University Round 38 – Franco Aleman – RHP, Alonso HS (Florida) Round 39 – Jack Perkins – RHP, Kokomo HS (Indiana) Round 40 – Micky Mangan – C, Pinecrest Academy It is evident the Braves were well aware of the financial constraints in this year’s draft. Only one high school pick in their top ten. I don’t know how much Carson Steward will want out of the pie but I suspect it will be a bunch. 3 guys I want for the 2018 Braves, but don’t necessarily want to give up what it might take… Cole Hamels. He’s still Cole Hamels and would give us a good, solid, veteran starter at the top of the rotation. Julio is not that. The Rangers also hold a 2019 option on him, so he wouldn’t be a 3 month rental and would fit our timeline perfectly. He’d also likely cost a Top 10 prospect pitcher as a starting point. I’ll give up Gohara, but not Soroka, Allard, or Wright. And Gohara makes the most sense because he can step in to their rotation now. The Braves might also have to give up Alex Jackson or another top position name. It will NOT be Austin Riley… that’s a promise. Tack on another rmid-level prospect (DPetey?) and you might make a match. Mike Moustakas. As we mentioned earlier, Johan has been exposed by being an everyday player. Moose would be a perfect fit in the middle of our lineup at #4 or #5. He’s currently slashing .272/.330/.494 w/ 12 HR’s. Teams are not getting as much for short term rentals as they once were, but he still will probably cost you one top arm. Joey Wentz is from the KC area. Pricey. Not sure I’d want to give up that much. Here’s the fun one… How about working a deal with KC to get both Moose and Kelvin Herrera? Herrera has 13 saves on the season and a sterling 0.79 ERA. He’s another 3 month rental, but he’d solidify our shaky bullpen. Maybe AA can work a deal for both Moose and Herrera, and give back Viz, Camargo, Wentz and Travis Demeritte. I could live with that, and it would be a serious shot in the arm to both the bullpen and everyday lineup. And they could work on locking up Herrera longer term while they’re at it. So, it appears to me that KC is doing their due diligence it acquiring as much as possible for what trade chips they have. At this point, the only team I see as having a real need for a third baseman is the Braves unless you count the Mets who need someone long term. Not that the Mets are completely out of it, just that they need a lot more than a single 3rd sacker. As far as bullpen help, there are a lot more options out there. I am sure the Braves have some pretty solid pieces available for trades that don’t include their future. Those guys would be held for someone who would be around for more than one half season. Austin Riley is still a prospect. Who knows if he will be the next great thing on the next almost made it player who did not measure up. So many of those guys who did not perform up to the hype. I still like Camargo but not as much as I did in April. I still love him as a bench piece… an important bench piece. But he’s not an everyday 3B. I think we’ve been fairly consistent on that stance. As for 3B in ATL this season, this is what we’ve gotten excluding Joey Bats, because who cares about Joey Bats? Ryan Flaherty: 32 G, .271/.355/.374 w/ 2 HR Johan Camargo: 21 G, .239/.365/.507 w/ 4 HR Interesting to me that Flaherty has a higher AVG, but lower OBP… but I digress. The point is, neither has inspired much fear in opposing pitchers or managers. It should be noted that those numbers are as 3B only. Camargo’s numbers as SS are much worse. MUCH worse. It’s farily obvious that Camargo is playing everyday for his glove. If it were about the bat, well… you know. Now, the future: Austin Riley in 27 G at AA this season: .333/.394/.677 w/ 6 HR Austin Riley in 26 G at AAA this season: .284/.345/.431 w/ 4 HR I would love to see him get the rest of the season at AAA, with a possible September callup. Moose makes alot of sense for this team. I just fear the price for a 3-month rental. As for Herrera, he’d be a great addition, but I haven’t seen anything connecting the teams. With him entering FA after this season, you know KC is shopping him. And he’ll cost more than Moose will. Bank on that. For one, his current salary is not as costly. More importantly, he’s a lock down reliever. Those are at a premium. I seriously doubt the Braves would pay that freight for 3 months. Not with other contenders vying for him. But as you said, Gil, the competition for 3B is not nearly as great. I won’t count it out. Not even really the Mutts. They just activated The Toddfather from the DL. They might look at Moose after this season, but probably not during it. I believe the real tell for the current Braves roster is how well the hit A grade opposing hitters or rather how well the don’t. They can really crush a guy not quite on his game but struggle otherwise. They miss Acuna’s bat. I am not sure what’s going on with Ender but it is telling. Back to Acuna for a second, even after he comes off the DL, I don’t think he will have his timing down for weeks. It is nice to see Culberson get some playing time but again, he can get exposed playing everyday. Still, I like his defense no matter where he plays. opposing hitters oops…. should read opposing pitchers… One of the problems with trying to make an early trade is that most teams are loath to signal surrender so early in the season. I absolutely kills the attendance unless a team is making way for the next wave of talent. I don’t think the Royals have anyone waiting in the wings to take over the 3rd base slot. As for Machado, the only way it would make sense to give up talent is if the Braves could also sign him to a long term deal. So, third basemen, if you look at the All-star ballot, there are only a couple who stand out. Austin Riley might well via for a spot on the AS team next season with even so so offense. I do get where you guys are coming from with Camargo, but…The guy is 24, and has less than a full season of experience in the majors. But he seems set to be tarred and feathered an extra, a bench player… another 24 year old that is going to be given every chance in the world to be a starter 179 AB’s, 6 HR’s 25 RBIs ^ Dansby 120 AB’s 5 Hr’s 20 RBI’s ^Camargo It’s funny, I still don’t know that Dansby is going to be anything special. I’m not sold at all. would love him to be, but…if he’s a 14 HR’s 62 RBI guy that hits .270, in this day and age..is that any better than average? But, like I said, he will be afforded a million chances…. Camargo can’t just be the starter for 2 months…he’s got to share it with a guy that will never be the answer at 3rd… and I’m gonna say it right now…. Gohara WILL be better than anyone else the braves have, bitter old man out….. Ber, you make a valid point about Camago being given a chance but I guess it is why the formula for success in the major leagues restricts the number of rookies you have in your everyday line up. Like anything else, experience usually wins out against youth and enthusiasm in the long run. That is until father time erodes the skills, PEDs staved off the ravages of time but that is an argument for another time. Like Vee and I have said, it’s not like we don’t like Johan, just not as an everyday player if you want to compete for a pennant. While Newk is finally coming into his own as a big league pitcher, I still believe it was a mistake to trade Simba…. The difference between Dansby and Johan is that Dansby is performing at the plate now, and Johan is not. Johan over the last 7 days: .143/.250/.286 Johan over the last 14 days: .191/.283/.404 Dansby over the last 7 days: .316/.381/.684 Dansby over the last 14 days: .256/.373/.581 The trends are clear. Dansby is returning to form after a wrist injury. Johan is just… struggling. And this team is trying to win now. In fact, when Dansby wasn’t performing and Johan was, Johan was getting alot of love, and Dansby was sent to AAA to work it out. But there is a reason these guys are scouted and rated. That’s not to say that they cannot develop beyond expectations (I think Johan has), but Dansby carries some “hit tools” that Johan does not. Those deficiencies get exposed when in the lineup every day. It’s an old, old tale, and it’s showing itself again now. I think Johan has been given every chance to play everyday and prove himself. He was even officially named the starter by both AA and Snit when Joey Bats was released. The surprising Ryan Flaherty found himself on the bench with very few opportunities since even though he himself was hitting fairly well (.274/.361/.376). But just to be clear, I’d like nothing better than for Johan to start hitting at the exact same pace that Dansby is hitting. I’d be extremely happy with that. I’d be extremely happy to address 3B from our own 25 man roster. But I will be happiest to get enough productivity from 3B to play in October, whether that comes from within or from the outside. Gohara WILL be better than anyone else the braves have Maybe, if he can stay on the field. But where has he been? Hurt? In Brazil? He was 2 days late reporting back after being placed on bereavement leave to take care of his mom. The 2nd of those 2 days was the loss that Suck-olovic was forced to pitch multiple innings. The Braves had expected Gohara to be back for that game, but he was not. We sure could have used his “talent”. But thus far, he has not shown himself committed to being in decent athletic shape nor committed to his employer. You can go back to some past entries of mine regarding Gohara and you’ll find where I predicted him to have a shot at this year’s ROY. I predicted him to be rise to the top of our rotation. I still think he possesses the talent for that. But I find myself now questioning his commitment. He may have immense talent, but he also has an immense waistline and he will not stay healthy until he commits his body to athletic pursuits. See this year’s ankle injury for reference. The hefty lefty was just doing routine fielding drills. Not even in game action. And that was just 2 weeks after after missing significant time in spring when he strained a groin doing routine running in early spring workouts. As for his failure to report back on time, that’s something he’ll have to come to grips with. I don’t see a level of commitment to his profession from a top prospect that I’d like to see. I see a guy that wants to float by on talent alone. Successful professional athletes show a commitment to win. When Gohara shows that to me, I’ll change my attitude toward him. This is what Bowman wrote about him just yesterday: Gohara will need to prove himself before he is given another opportunity to start. There’s no doubt he had a responsibility to care for his mother while he was on bereavement leave. But at the same time, he had to remain a responsible employee. Yes, Brazil’s gas shortage could have factored into him returning to Atlanta two days later than expected. But based on how Gohara pitched Monday night in San Diego, I’m not sure he threw as frequently as he said he did while he was away. You can chalk this up as something you’re going to deal with while handling eager 21-year-olds. But the fact is, Gohara doesn’t appear ready to start right now. It’s disappointing to this fan that had high expectations. As a person who has always been large, I can attest to the strain a pair of cleats place on a player’s lower body. Especially as I got older, my ankles would ache after playing a game and I was plagued with groin and hamstring ailments. The thing that concerns me is Gohara looked as if he had actually gained weight during his trip to Brazil. It might have been his lack of commitment to the training table that spurred the Mariners desire to jettison him. As you said Vee, he is only 21 years old, so perhaps the Braves can convince him it is in his own best interest to take his condition seriously. he is never going to be trim but he doesn’t have to carry an extra 80 pounds around either. 190 Gil in Mechanicsville June 10, 2018 at 9:25 pm Whew, while coming home from the left coast after losing 4 out of 6 games is not great, it truly could have been worse so I’ll take it. The Braves get a day off to recover from jet lag to face the Mets who only seem to play well against the Braves. Now, about 3rd base. Sadly, Austin Reilly managed to set himself back with a sprained PCL. To me it would be a good time for the Braves to take Manny Machado for a test drive. No, he won;t be cheap but quality never is. Okay, if Machado is too rich for their blood, Moose is still on the loose. To be sure, the Braves will need to upgrade the position if they want to be taken seriously. 191 Vox O'Reasoñ June 11, 2018 at 10:40 am Austin Reilly managed to set himself back with a sprained PCL The good news: no surgery required. The bad news: He’ll likely be out at least 6 weeks. That pretty much kills any chance of seeing him before September, and maybe even in September. He certainly will not factor in the Atlanta plans for 2018, so as Gil stated, it probably tilts the scales for AA to bring in a 3B for the playoff push. The fight in the NL East between the white hat Braves and the black hat Nats will be fierce. If this team wants to truly contend they have to address 3 areas: First, they better shore up the bullpen. It’s too leaky. The signing of Peter Moylan sounded good in the offseason, but hasn’t born the fruit we’d like to see. Yesterday is a good example. Instead of stopping the bleeding, he ripped the wound a little wider. Second, address the above mentioned 3B. Johan Camargo plays a fantastic defensive 3B, but is less than fantastic at the plate. He’s OK, but not what you need to make a real play in October. That has to be upgraded. Last, and maybe not least, they need that venerable veteran starter to lead them across the finish line. Julio has been too inconsistent even when healthy and tossing at 92-94. When he’s down at 86-88, I could hit him. I think there’s an issue in the shoulder. I’d like him to address it now and get it done, not complicate his own injury and give away games by trying to be noble and brave. So who is out there and might be available? For 3B, the top candidates are clear – Manny Machado and Mike Moustakas. That’s alot of M’s between them, but also alot of HR’s and W’s. Either would be a great fit, but would also cost a mint… Manny a bit more than Moose. But here’s the problem, there aren’t really any clear 3B trade candidates after them. Moose makes more sense to me as a rental, and a match with KC might be easier. Still, it won’t be cheap. If the Braves want to make a real push in 2018, they will have to pay a price. For the bullpen, there are alot more candidates. KC’s closer Kelvin Herrera is the top one, but also the most expensive. And in this new era of 6 & 7 inning starters, the 2 inning swing man is becoming more necessary. Holding is at least as important as closing, and maybe even more so. We just witnessed how effective Craig Stammen of the Padres can be. And he has another year remaining on his deal. The Blue Jays have a number of relievers that could be available, and Thoppy has a connection there. Additionally, there will be numerous other relievers available from almost every team that falls out of the race early. They will be the most common trade chips this summer. They almost always are. As for a starter, this one is the most intriguing. I have said many times that I like Cole Hamels from TEX, but the Jays’ JA Happ is creeping up on my wish list. And Happ would cost considerably less in salary, but maybe more in prospects. There’s also a familiar name in these trade rumor waters in Michael Fulmer. The Tigers failed to trade him when his value was highest, but he’d still be a nice addition, and a change of scenery just might return him to his former shiny self. The price on him will still be high though, as he’s still young and under team control for another 4 years. In other words, he’d be a bit of a dice roll. If he can return to his top form, he could be the steal of the trade season. If not, you could have Julio Teheran V2 for 4 more years. There are certainly no guarantees. But then again, there are never guarantees, are there? 192 berigan2electricboogaloo June 11, 2018 at 2:34 pm You guys are right, he does need to get in much better shape….he was in Brazil because of his Mother’s open heart surgery…now did you all know his father literally died in his arms during the offseason? I didn’t know about this til quite recently. https://www.mlb.com/news/braves-luiz-gohara-back-after-tough-offseason/c-266426932 so, a 21 Y.O. loses his Dad, fears losing his Mom…how are you going to deal with this kind of stress? if not drink, you are gonna eat a ton. None of what is going on is making it easy to lose weight. Wish he could get his Mom to move here to the states. I just fear this is going to be a lost season… Sean Newcomb is 25, Folty is 26, and aren’t fat. we could have easily traded both of them during the offseason, but likely wouldn’t have gotten much for them… so, lets hold onto the 21/22 year old awhile ok? if you want to trade someone, trade Soroka for a rental… 193 Vox O'Reasoñ June 11, 2018 at 3:03 pm Ber, you seem to think I don’t like Gohara. That’s not true. I’m not fond of his training habits, or lack thereof, but I do believe has talented. But if – IF – you have to trade a young pitcher, who are you trading instead? Newcomb? Footy? Soroka? Allard? Wright? I’m a “no” on all those… Footy… autocorrect… 😀 Footy + Booty…. but different… 🙂 No, I think the talent to be traded will be someone other then grade A prime. Lots of talented pitchers in the Braves minor leagues. I’m sure other teams ore looking to get the next Adam Wainwright and the Braves are not willing to do that. While not in the Braves plans for this season, I still think they would like to get Realamuto from the fish. I understand the Nits are going hard after him too. While the Braves current catching corp is holding their own, both Flowers and Zuke are getting older by the day. And what is going on with Ender? DUH!!! Footy = Booty… but different… I really should proof read before hitting Post. Soroka? Allard? Wright? Before Gohara? Yep….I like Soroka, he was awesome his first game. So was Blair, Wisler, etc…. the other 2, I have not seen. so I just can’t say…they can’t all be sub 3.00 ERA, 18 game winners… but , why give up someone that good for a 2-3 month rental? Unless they will really push you over the top. I HATE Machacho…..I’ll never forgive him for back to back overswings that hit a catcher and knocked him out….of the game, and a few afterwards….compared to steroids/HGH, knocking the ball out of the 1st baseman’s mitt (a terrible crime against baseball for some reason) it’s #1 with a bullet for despicablility (not a word?) He’d of course make the biggest impact player, by far…but, as a known loser, he’d probably choke when the game was on the line…. Rather have Moose….Would they take Camargo, and some starter not listed above? I mean, the braves could have had him for a song during the offseason….well, a draft pick too…. IF Moose tears the cover off the ball, you could sign him to a 2-3 year deal (still never know if a 21 YO will hit at the big league level) and trade him next year or 2020…. You know, if the 2 catchers keep on keepin’ on (and lets face it, they are not getting the wear and tear a “normal” catcher would get) why not keep them, unless there is some super stud can’t miss catcher that some team would be willing to trade him for Soroka, or the other 2 top prospects mentioned above…. Good opine Ber, not that I agree with all of it but that’s okay, still thought provoking. So, imagine all the blowback AA gets everyday not to mention the 800 pound gorilla in the room that Liberty Media is a publicly owned corporation which is responsible to their share holders (ie: that have to show a profit) Just a reminder to be sure to vote for your favorites for the All-star game. You can only cast five votes per day for a total of 35. I am not going to play the multiple e-mail game but I am voting for those I deem worthy. Glad to see many agree with most of my choices, I have not voted for Bryce Harper nor Buster Posey. I did vote for Realamuto as catcher. Rather have Moose….Would they take Camargo, and some starter not listed above? Actually, I think they would love Camargo, and I think they would take Joey Wentz. But I think it would still take one more lesser prospect tossed in as well. You know, if the 2 catchers keep on keepin’ on (and lets face it, they are not getting the wear and tear a “normal” catcher would get) why not keep them? I’m on board with that. Draft update… Well, a week after the draft, the thing to look for is who is signed and for what amount. Because the Braves were penalized their 3rd round pick, they were also penalized that amount from their total draft pool allotment, which is $8,267,300. It is possible to go over that amount by 5%, or a total of $8,680,665, without significant penalties. Over that, though, the penalty results in a loss of pick next year. Nobody wants that. Only the 1st 10 picks count toward that allotment, plus anyone 11 and beyond that signs for over $125K bonus. Anyway, the early reports are not too detailed right now as you might imagine, but here’s what we have found so far: Pick- – – – – Player – – – – – – – – – – Slot amount; status Round 01- RHP Carter Stewart; $4,980,700; unsigned, but expected to sign Round 02- OF Greyson Jenista; $1,450,500; signed 6/7, amount unknown Round 04- RHP Tristan Beck….; ..$497,800; unsigned, but expected to sign Round 05- RHP Trey Riley……..; ..$371,900; signed, ..$450,000 Round 06- OF Andrew Moritz….; ..$280,400; signed, ..$242,500 Round 07- RHP Brooks Wilson.; ..$219,100; unsigned, but expected to sign Round 08- SS AJ Graffanino…..; ..$174,300; unsigned, but expected to sign Round 09- RHP Ryan Shetter….; ..$151,200; unsigned, but expected to sign Round 10- 3B Brett Langhorne..; ..$141,400; signed, details unknown (I hope that formatted in a semi-readable graph.) Most of the 39 picks will sign. The first pick for them that they know will not sign is from Round 28, RHP Derek West, a college junior from Pitt. He’s returning for his senior season. Past that there are a handful of HS picks in late (34+) rounds that will attend college instead. Those are not unexpected. It’s rare for a late pick HS’er to choose a tiny signing bonus if the have a college offer in hand. You may have noticed above that the Braves went overslot to sign their Round 5 pick, RHP Trey Riley. He’s another guy that their scouts ranked highly. In fact some MLB scouts, according to published reports, had him ranked as a 3rd round talent. By all accounts, the Braves were quite happy with the quality of their draft, particularly the Top 10, even in light of the lack of a 3rd round pick. There is no understating the importance of a good scouting department. 204 Vox O'Reasoñ June 12, 2018 at 12:16 pm Well of course there is. But there is no overstating it. Duh. 😳 Talking Chop: On Monday, FanGraphs unveiled their updated top 131 prospects, with the Braves placing 14 prospects within the top 105. Yes, you read the title correctly. 14 Braves players were in the top 131 prospects in baseball according to Fangraphs. At over 10% of the pool of best prospects in baseball, that is quite good. The players put on the list are Ronald Acuna Jr. (1), Mike Soroka (23), Kyle Wright (24), Luiz Gohara (26), Cristian Pache (28), Austin Riley (40), Ian Anderson (41), Touki Toussaint (51), Max Fried (90), Joey Wentz (92), Drew Waters (94), Carter Stewart (98), Brett Cumberland (99), and Kolby Allard (105). Three things stand out to me from that list: First, wow. That’s pretty amazing that the Braves have such a presence on that list while our emerging team is already making an impact at the ML level. Second, fresh off the HS field Carter Stewart made the Top 100. Gotta get that kid signed. Pronto. Third, Kolby Allard has dropped to 105? I don’t get it. He has dominated at every level in which he has pitched while climbing the ladder to the precipice of making his ML debut. He has a 4 year minor league ERA of under 3 at 2.85, including this year’s 2.22 at AAA. He has a career WHIP of 1.167 including this year’s 1.101. He has a career K/BB rate of 3.15 including this year’s 2.32. He is ready to make his ML debut, there just isn’t any room at the inn for him at the moment. He is the Braves’ #2 prospect on their own team rankings, ahead of every other player on that list except RAJ. You know what that tells me? The SABRE-wonks still can’t look up from their spreadsheets long enough to actually watch a baseball game. I weep for them. Allard at #105???? I’d willing to bet 29 other GMs would love to have a kid with that much talent at 105. I am of a mind that someone just got lazy and thought, who is this guy Allard? Oh well, I’ll just add him at 105 and follow him…. Or not… If there are 8 other pitchers in the Braves organization better than him, well, WOW! One has to wonder how much more loaded the Braves would be if they had not had to give up 14 international signings…. This was too good not to share, I’m still laughing. from Mike Huckabee: Rough translation of what Kim & his generals said after meeting: Generals: Why did U sign the document before we had a chance to read it? Kim: I couldn’t help it, he’s just so GOOD at this! I think I agreed to give up my nukes and buy a timeshare condo at a Trump resort! 209 Vox O'Reasoñ June 13, 2018 at 8:32 am The Braves did exactly what they should do last night, they took care of an inferior opponent. That said, they face the league’s ERA leader today in Jacob deGrom. 12:10pm start Ber!! And Ber, while we’re on the subject of last night… I could almost be convinced to keep Camargo at 3B on his defense alone. He turned one of the slickest DP’s last night you’ll ever see. No way he should have been able to do that, but he did. CamarGOLD!#ChopOn pic.twitter.com/flBf1G54hR — Atlanta Braves (@Braves) June 13, 2018 210 Gil in Mechanicsville June 13, 2018 at 8:52 am Wow, wasn’t that fun last night? Okay, a bit of a downer when Folty was lifted after 5 scoreless and Jesse Biddle gave up 2 runs. Could have been worse if not for the above mentioned DP turned by Camargo’s great play. Ozzie was only 1 for 5 but that 1 was a real doozie. Charlie Culberson continues to hit the ball hard and his twin Dansby is seeing a resurgence. And what about those two clutch dying quails Ender hit last night for RBIs? Those were big, especially the first one when it looked as if the Braves were going to once again waste a bases loaded with no outs opportunity. So, noon game today, what’s up with the parking? Uh, is it just me or does DeGrome pitch against the Braves every series? Okay Braves, make him throw a lot of pitches so you can get to the Mutts’ pen. That’s the only downside to the new park… parking during the business day. The Braves co-op many of their parking lots from the neighboring office towers. It’s why you can’t park in many until after 5pm for all the regular night games. But during the business day? If I understand correctly, there are only 2 lots available for parking today, both requiring pre-purchase passes. Otherwise, you better use the peripheral Uber-lots or figure another way in. Cobb County has their own transit system, so that is also an option. Then there’s always Section HD. Or in my case, Section TV. The #Braves today returned RHP Mike Soroka from his rehabilitation assignment and reinstated him from the 10-day disabled list. In order to make room on the active roster, the club designated RHP Luke Jackson for assignment. Jackson is a victim of numbers. He’s thrown very well at AAA, but in his previous stints in ATL, has given up too many free passes. He looked pretty good last night. Still, he has options, so he’s the man on the Cobb-Gwinnett shuttle. Well… than again, he does not have options. He’s been DFA’d. 😛 Because Jackson has been previously DFA’d, he can choose to try the open market if he clears waivers. My guess: he clears and accepts an outright assignment. Gil, to your point: Today is Jacob deGrom's fourth start against #Braves this season (0.50 ERA in 18 IP). But really, it feels like the 100th. — Gabe Burns (@GabeBurnsAJC) June 13, 2018 Ronald Acuña doing sprints around the infield this morning. Said yesterday he was feeling really good and he wasn't feeling pain when he was running. Hopes to begin a rehab assignment later this week/weekend. #Braves @680TheFan — Kevin McAlpin (@KevinMcAlpin) June 13, 2018 218 Gil in Mechanicsville June 13, 2018 at 10:58 am I don’t know Vee, the Mutts are pretty desperate for relief arms and Jackson is minimal cost if Jackson opts for free agency, if I were his agent, I would be on the phone to some teams. Great news on Acuna. I guess Borges will be on the shuttle back to Gwinnett. Another fun game today, Sororka matching DeGrom pitch for pitch and Dansby looking like he has found something. A 2 hr and 12 min game… Shades of Greg Maddux. And Viz scares the pediddle out of me. No lead is safe with him on the mound… And the Braves picking up a win against deGrom, it is why betting on baseball is a fools errant. Good morning all, The Fathers come to town tonight with a bit of a tail wind. They are playing better so like everything else, the games will be decided on the field… Okay, some of them are decided in New York with the video review crowd but for the most part, on the field… 🙂 Now, which starters will be moved to make room for Soroka’s return to the rotation? Folty could be skipped a turn, Sanchez pitches tonight, McCarthy? Julio? Newk is strong right now. There are still 6 guys in 5 slots. What a good problem to have. There are still 6 guys in 5 slots. With the advent of the new 6 inning starter, why not just go with a 6 man rotation? Who knows..? You just might get a 7th inning out of them. Also, you hear from time to time how the manager will take advantage of a day off and give his starters an extra day of rest. So just build it in. Why not? In all seriousness, though… If all 6 starters are healthy, and that’s always a big IF, it’s likely somebody gets traded. You know that Folty, Newk and Soroka are locks for the new rotation. Those are the building blocks for the future. Julio probably is still in that conversation as well, especially since his trade value is in the toilet. Nobody really wants a pitcher that pitches in the low 90’s when healthy, but has lived in the high 80’s in recent days. Nobody this side of the Mississippi River expects Brandon McCarthy to remain with the Braves past the July trade deadline, but it’s probably a bit early for his market to develop. The odd man out to me is Anibal Sanchez. And let’s be honest… we’re all waiting for that bubble to burst anyway. After all, we picked him up off the scrap heap after he was dumped by the Twins in spring. His trade value won’t bring you back a top prospect, but he should get something from a team desperate for starting pitching. And there are a couple of those out there. The situation reminds me a little of Jhoulys Chacin in 2016. We got back RP Adam McCreery from the Halos for Chacin, and he’s still working his way through our system, currently at the AA level as a late inning reliever. Speaking of Anibal Sanchez, he toes the rubber again for us tonight. Let’s all hold our collective breath that he has another good outing with no injuries. Then we can trade him to the Angels. 😀 As for the upcoming games… Bowman: McCarthy completed his normal between-starts bullpen session yesterday. So, I’d expect he’ll start tomorrow’s game against the Padres. This would set up Newcomb to start with an extra day of rest on Saturday. Teheran could then come off the DL to start Sunday. 226 Gil in Mechanicsville June 14, 2018 at 12:27 pm Oh, I forgot Julio was on the DL, no rush then… I’d rather keep Sanchez and flip McCarthy. but, that’s just me. No rush through this turn at any rate. But next week… These things have a way of sorting themselves out though. While you never wish bad health on anyone, injuries are just a part of the game and are going to occur. You can only hope it’s not to your stud. I love this so much… When @ozzie met Andruw 🇨🇼 pic.twitter.com/TE04gKYO4K Update: Not much changed from 1st report except we now know the amount for Greyson Jenista. He was well underslot, which will certainly help offset Trey Riley and aid signing Tristan Beck, who should command overslot. Pick- – – – Player– – – – – – – – Slot amount; status Round 01- RHP Carter Stewart; $4,980,700; unsigned, but will sign Round 02- OF Greyson Jenista; $1,450,500; signed 6/7, $1,200,000 Round 04- RHP Tristan Beck….; ..$497,800; unsigned, but will sign Round 05- RHP Trey Riley……..; ..$371,900; signed 6/8, $450,000 Round 06- OF Andrew Moritz….; ..$280,400; signed 6/8, $242,500 Bear with me while I work on the formatting a little… Pick- – – – Player- – – – – – – – Slot amount; status Round 01- RHP Carter Stewart; $4,980,700; will sign Round 04- RHP Tristan Beck….; ..$497,800; will sign Round 05- RHP Trey Riley…….; ..$371,900; signed 6/8, $450,000 Round 06- OF Andrew Moritz…; ..$280,400; signed 6/8, $242,500 Round 07- RHP Brooks Wilson.; ..$219,100; expected to sign Round 08- SS AJ Graffanino….; ..$174,300; expected to sign Round 09- RHP Ryan Shetter…; ..$151,200; expected to sign Round 10- 3B Brett Langhorne.; ..$141,400; signed, details unknown One more tweak… Round 04- RHP Tristan Beck…; ..$497,800; will sign Round 10- 3B Brett Langhorne; ..$141,400; signed, details unknown A note on Brett Langhorne… He was considered a “Day 2” pick. Why did the Braves take him on Day 1 in Round 10? Well, he’s no slouch and is a decent looking player, but he’s also a college senior with no leverage. That combination is not unfamiliar to the Braves, who did the same thing in last year’s draft. His certain underslot deal will help make others work. The local sports radio station opened their afternoon drive-time show with discussion of the Braves rotation. They basically discussed for 5 minutes everything we have mentioned here on the ol’ B&S today. I’m glad we could provide show notes for the home team. 😉 235 Carolina Lady June 14, 2018 at 4:43 pm LOL Good dog!! https://www.mlb.com/cut4/dog-chases-baseball-around-the-field-at-double-a-game/c-281189890 Can we keep Anibal and swap McCarthy? Sanchez is doing his best Greg Maddox impressions tonight. That change up/screwball to left handed batters is deadly. I would rather have a game without the drama once in a while, the eight inning got a little dicey didn’t it? What can one say about Sanchez? I haven’t had this much fun watching a Braves pitcher ply their trade in years. Nothing straight, it must drive a hitter crazy. Since April 29th Mike Moustakas- .230/.302/.395 w/ 5 HR .242 BABIP Johan Camargo .214/.344/.397 w/ 6 HR .216 BABIP There is no reason to give up prospects to go after Moustakas — Atlanta Braves Minor League Updates (@BravesMILB) June 15, 2018 … and with the superb defense Johan provides, I’m moving to the “keep Johan at 3B” camp. He is becoming Martin Prado v2, with even more versatility. I’d rather put our resources into improving our bullpen as priority #1. That looks to be the place where we have the greatest need. And after watching Anibal Sanchez completely frustrate the Pads hitters last night, I am coming to realize that he is giving us this year exactly what we wanted Bartolo Colon to give us last year. Not just the well pitched games like he showed last night, but real leadership to our young pitchers as well. It is being widely reported now that he is a great clubhouse presence to them all, especially young Mike Soroka. The more this season unfolds, the more “magical” it is shaping up. You can’t write this script, and you sure couldn’t predict it before the season began. Sanchez, Ozzie, Dans, Johan, Newk, Folty, etc. Nobody expected to get anything close to what these guys are giving us, not to mention Freddie, Ender and FloZuki doing what we expect them too. And Kakes? Who knew? Add to that the rookie production from Soroka and RAJ, somewhat anticipated yet actually coming to fruition. This season is starting to get “that” feel to it. Do you remember “that” feel? It’s been about 27 years, but I remember it. BTW- for those keeping score… Luke Jackson did clear waivers on Tuesday and was outrighted to AAA. He does have the option to refuse the assignment (since it’s the 2nd time this season for him) and opt for free agency. There has not been any announcement or additional news on that front. Question? Does Jackson have to declare free agency before his agent can contact other organiztions or would it be considered tampering to do so ahead of time? Camargo/Moustakas/Macardo conundrum…. DUH!!!! glad I don’t make the decisions but I have to agree. the biggest hole is relief arms. Question? Does Jackson have to declare free agency before his agent can contact other organiztions Yes. He’s still property of the Braves unless and until he officially refuses the minor league assignment and declares free agency. CBS Sports is reporting that… Jackson once again passed through waivers unclaimed by the other 29 clubs and will remain in the Atlanta organization. Speaking of waiver claims, yesterday the Mets claimed RHRP Chris Beck off waivers from the Pale Hose. Why is this significant? Well, it’s significant to me at least. Beck is from right here in God’s country and our state champion local HS team. He had a bit of an up and down time with CHW. I hope he gets on track with the Mutts… just not against us. Scott Boeck, USA Today Sports: MLB’s Rob Manfred hints at progress on universal DH Major League Baseball has moved methodically to eliminate many distinctions between the American and National leagues in recent years, and Thursday, Commissioner Rob Manfred indicated there is momentum toward perhaps the most significant such move: a unified designated hitter. “I think that is a continuing source of conversation among the ownership group and I think that the dialogue actually probably moved a little bit,” said Manfred at the conclusion of the quarterly owners’ meeting on Thursday. I am a purist at heart. I hate turf; I hate domes. But in recent years, I have come to appreciate the retractable dome, as in Miami. It just rains to dang much there. I suppose the same could be said about the DH. In the past, I would just about fight you over that topic. But… I’m older and the game has continued to change. Defenses are better, defensive alignments are tougher, and pitchers simply do not work on being decent hitters. Most aren’t even decent bunters anymore. In Boeck’s piece, he alludes to the fact that pitchers are striking out now more than ever at a rate of 42.5% of their AB’s. And let’s face it, the pitcher these days gets PH’d for after about 2 AB’s anyway. Maybe, just maybe if we adopt he DH across the board, starting pitchers might go another inning or so into their games. Maybe even 2. If that can be a byproduct, I can live with it. So maybe it’s time. Vee, I think we have been beaten into submission on the DH conundrum. It does give players like Matt Adams a place to play without hurting the team, same could be said for Matt Kemp. Heck, maybe even I could have had a career as a DH, lord knows my weak arm was a detriment to my playing time… I think there are some other things that could be added to make the game better like have a 25 man eligible roster for each game but a 30 ML roster. That is, no more than 25 guys playing in any one game but 5 extra guys you could substitute for an injury (not in the same game) but heck, add 1 to the everyday roster and let teams carry three catchers. What I am loath to see is the man on 2nd after ten innings if tied. The way I see it, other than play-off games, ties should be allowed. count 1/2 point… Phew… tight game today, 1-0 even with Viz scaring me yet again…. 2-1/2 game lead now. Now, hopefully we will see good Julio Sunday and not 87 mph fastball Julio. It’s nice to see articles about the Braves nowadays. As something other than cannon fodder for other teams, that is. What goes around….. https://www.mlb.com/news/sean-newcomb-dominates-braves-shut-out-padres/c-281523656 Happy Father’s Day to my favorite group of guys! Okay….. Braves win, Nits lose… what could be better? Really glad to see Julio get back up to speed, still a little wild but no hitter thru six will work. Viz still scares me… So, a day off tomorrow and then two games in Toronto against the Jay Birds. Then, another day off, I fear the schedule will get meaner later in the season. Looks like the Braves did a little roster shuffling. Gohara sent back to Triple A and Jackson opted for free agency, forcing the Braves’ hand so they signed him to a major league contract. I hope Luke earns his keep. Folty placed on the 10 day DL retro active to June 13th. Looks like he will miss a start and then we will see if McCarthy is moved to the pen. The Braves bull pen is like 28th out of 30 ML teams as far as ERA. I feel like Earl Weaver sometimes watching the Braves non-starters come in… 253 berigan2electricboogaloo June 18, 2018 at 3:09 am I don’t know when I “flipped” on the subject of the DH, several years ago I guess…probably after one two many bases loaded rallies ending after a based loaded DP by a braves pitcher 😉 But please MLB, never, never put a runner on 2nd in a MLB extra inning game 😦 Think Gohara needed to go back….he just doesn’t have that 97-98 MPH fastball right now…. speaking of fastballs, Julio T, in the 2 innings I was able to see of him, did touch 93 1 time (did he do that more than once?) I saw some 91s mainly, but really pinpoint control…. Julio was missing arm side a lot, several deep counts but managed to get a much needed strike out on change ups and sliders on the corners. I would say he threw consistently at 91-92 mph with a bit of movement. Enough to keep a good hitting Padres team hit-less for 6 innings. I don’t know when I “flipped” on the subject of the DH Three words: El. Oso. Blanco. But please MLB, never, never put a runner on 2nd in a MLB extra inning game A sure sign of the apocalypse. Think Gohara needed to go back….he just doesn’t have that 97-98 MPH fastball right now Gohara's 4-seam fastball average velocity 2017: 96.4 mph This year before his bereavement leave: 94.4 mph Since returning: 93.3 mph — Mark Bowman (@mlbbowman) June 17, 2018 I would like to see the above graphic on Gohara’s fastball average velocity side-by-side with a graphic on his weight gain. I think you would see a correlation. And Luiz picked a really bad year to fail to meet expectations. He allowed Newk and Soroka to blow past him, and Folty to increase his lead. Now Allard is nipping at his heals. In fact, Gohara is becoming an afterthought. The talk now is that the Braves have 6 starters – those being Julio, Folty, Newk, Sanchez, Soroka and McCarthy – with Allard being ready to move up but with no place to go. Nobody talks much about Gohara, except in the context of “we have to get him innings; we have to get him going.” It’s a really bad year to fall back in the pack. I believe Ber was onto something with his Gohara/comfort food correlation. I also agree that his weight gain resulting in a loss of velocity is a valid opine by Vee. It would behoove the Braves to hook him up with a grief councilor and a nutritionist as well as a pitching coach. Until the team can get to the root of the problem, the problem will persist. The Braves have signed 23 players of their 39-man 2018 draft class thus far. Hard to find specifics, but digging seems to indicate that the players who have signed are: Round 02- OF Greyson Jenista Round 05- RHP Trey Riley Round 06- OF Andrew Moritz Round 07- RHP Brooks Wilson Round 10- 3B Brett Langhorne Round 11- LHP Jake Higginbotham Round 15- 2B Greg Cullen Round 17- OF Justin Dean Round 19- RHP Zach Daniels Round 20- 3B CJ Alexander Round 21- LHP Tanner Lawson Round 23- RHP William Woods Round 24- C Rusber Estrada Round 25- 3B Michael Mateja Round 26- LHP Zach Guth Round 27- RHP Zach Seipel Round 29- 3B Ray Hernandez Round 31- OF Gabriel Rodriguez Round 32- 2B Trey Harris Round 33- 1B Mason Berne Round 35- C Logan Brown Round 36- LHP Victor Cavalieri Round 37- RHP Alex Camacho No other real new details. I will add that all of the Braves first 10 picks are reportedly committed to sign, including top pick Carter Stewart, just not all have formally done so yet. 263 berigan2electricboogaloo June 18, 2018 at 12:05 pm V, Gohara is 6’3, and only 210 pounds 😛 Gil, when I was 38 , my Mom died after a long , terrible illness where Dad and I were taking care of her round the clock….after her death, I gained about 30 pounds in a few months…granted, I was older, but I became diabetic, was on BP meds, a few years later ended up with fatty liver disease for a time, til I lost 25 pounds. If I was 21, and had lost my Dad suddenly during the offseason, and my Mom had open heart surgery, and had to leave her to go to another country for my job…I’d be a wreck. I would be no good at said job . Sure wish he could get her and I assume siblings, up here…. Gohara is still only 21. Still shouldn’t throw more than say 175 innings, if that…should be safe there….he may be an afterthought, now but that’s ok if his stuff comes back , he will be just fine, and will find a way into the rotation, either late this year, or next. Won’t trade for anything at this point anyways… Soroka is still only 20 til August…the unique situation of so many young guys, during a playoff run….going to be interesting, if nothing else I know V touched on the Happ vs Hamels a while back…I thought I had heard Hamels velo(if you can’t beat em, join em) was down… His ERA is fine, 3.69…one number jumped out at me though…he has given up 18 HR’s(in 85 innings) already, the same as he gave up all of last year in 140 + innings. in 2008, he gave up a career high 28. Other than inningswise, is he really going to make the team much better? Happ in roughly the same number of innings, 10 HR’s. both pitch decently in the AL, so all teams will be interested. MLBTR has a link to a story about the Mariners and Yankees are looking into Happ….he won’t be cheap Gohara is 6’3, and only 210 pounds Yes… according to the Braves official web site. My thinking has changed somewhat on adding a veteran rotation piece for the stretch run this year. Prior to Saturday’s gem by Newk (0 R, 7 IP) and yesterday’s 6 innings of no hit effort by Julio, the Braves starters were sporting a 27-16 record with a collective 3.35 ERA, 4th lowest in all of MLB. Needless to say they did not lose ground in that department over the weekend. Is is dicey to go into September with such a young rotation? Yes it absolutely is. But they have been soooo good. And how are they supposed to gain the experience if they’re not allowed to carry it to the finish? So what does that mean for AA in July? Focus all the resources on that bullpen, Thoppy. Watching Viz pitch the 9th inning makes me more nervous than Barney Fife with a “loaded goat”. If the All-Star Game was tomorrow, the #Braves would have Freeman, Albies and Markakis all in the starting lineup. Swanson is currently second behind Crawford at SS, while Suzuki is third at catcher and Camargo is in third at third base.#Braves @680TheFan And if the playoffs were tomorrow they'd have 9 guys in the staring lineup 🙂 — 𝘍𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘏𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘮 (@nuftjedi) June 18, 2018 This guy wins Twitter today. I want that scale… where did they weigh him, on the moon? He well might have weighed 210 lbs at age 18 but that is like someone on AOL saying they are 25 years old…. Yeah, 25 years ago…. I think Gohara has great potential but now he can concentrate on getting better. No rush, no hurry… CBS Sports’profile of Gohara lists him at 265. Just sayin’ I would venture to say he is a lot closer to 300 than he is to 265… … and the Nats just traded for closer Kelvin Herrera from KC. Big, big pickup for them. Difference maker. Will Thoppy respond? Maybe Thoppy likes living on the edge, lord knows I feel like the Braves are walking a tight rope whenever his number is called. Vizciano that is. So, over night, the Phillies tied the Nationals for third with a win vs a Nats’ loss so both stand 3 1/2 games behind Los Bravos. The Marlins and the Mets also won. Soroka goes against ex Braves pitcher Jamie Garcia in Toronto tonight. I like the Braves chances in this one. BEWARE and do not click on the unfamiliar links in the “like” tab. They are clearly security risks. We have been invaded… you must mean the scuzzy porn links… yep, phishing abounds Mark Feinsand of MLB.com: Although Atlanta general manager Alex Anthopoulos has several areas of his roster that he could address in the coming weeks, a source with knowledge of the Braves’ thinking doesn’t anticipate a series of major moves coming between now and July 31. “They can address a lot of areas, but they’re not going to be able to address a lot of areas,” the source said. “In a perfect world, they could use a bullpen guy, a front-of-the-rotation starter and a big bat, but they’re not going to have the dollars to fill all those spots. They also don’t want to use that much prospect capital to fill that many holes.” With their rebuild moving faster than expected, the Braves also plan to wait until mid-to-late July before making any move. “They’ll likely wait as long as they can because between now and July, there could be more players get injured, there could be dips in performance, things like that,” the source said. “The needs today could be different than they are three or four weeks from now. The longer they wait, the more clearly defined the needs will be.” “They only have so many resources, whether it’s money they can take on in salary or total players they’ll be willing to move,” the source said. “What if they make the move in June and then in July, it turns out that wasn’t the primary need? Look at the Twins last year; they made a deal for Jaime Garcia and then turned around a week later and traded him away. [The Braves are] playing the slow game.” Bullpen. Focus on the bullpen. Boston Globe’s Nick Cafardo says A’s closer Blake Treinen is “likely to be available”. I’ll line up my resources for him. He’s under team control through 2020 and on a (relatively) cheap salary this season at $2.15M. He’s got a 1.06 ERA and a very shiny 0.941 WHIP thus far in 2018, with 40 K’s in 34.0 IP. In my opinion, not that anyone asked, Treinen would be a nice counterpunch to WAS acquiring Kelvin Herrera. OK… so apparently tomorrow’s 12:30pm start is not on traditional TV/cable/satellite. It is being aired exclusively on something called Facebook Watch. Well… alrighty then. Here is the skinny on “Facebook Watch” as shown at MLB.com: Major League Baseball (MLB) and Facebook unveiled a newly expanded partnership for the 2018 MLB season, highlighted by a historic agreement to produce and broadcast one game every week to a global audience on Facebook. This 25-game package of weekly broadcasts will be distributed exclusively on Facebook Watch in the United States via the MLB Live show Page. In the U.S., the live video of these games will exclusively be accessible on Facebook Watch and will not be available on television or any other digital platforms such as MLB.TV and MLB At Bat. There will be no blackout restrictions in the U.S. as every game will be available to every person on Facebook in the U.S. Fans who do not have a Facebook account may listen to the live local radio broadcasts on multiple platforms or follow pitch-by-pitch tracking on MLB.com and MLB At Bat. – In addition, full game archives will be available 90 minutes after the game ends on MLB.TV and MLB At Bat (subscription required). Another sign that the apocalypse is near. So, does that mean if someone says a prayer or espouses conservative ideas, their team will be banned by Facebook? Just wondering… 🙂 Here is a link to a very good interview with Thoppy posted by DOB of the AJC. https://www.ajc.com/sports/baseball/anthopoulos-returns-toronto-with-first-place-braves/7kkRxzFU58yrZ7EK7HDM5L/?utm_source=newspaper&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=5015969&ecmp=newspaper_email&#user/access/9e6c.e5993bb9.1518739800. It sure was nice to see the bottom half of the order crushing the ball last night. Sometimes you get the feeling that opposing teams take the lower half for granted. Of course, not having a sure out hitting in the 9 hole makes a difference too. That kid Charlie Culberson is a ball player. No, he won’t be confused with the pro typical big bopper in left field but he seems to give a good at bat everytime, well, except maybe last week end when he swung at missed three pitches that were 12 inches off the plate inside. Dude looked seriously over matched. Too bad for Soroka he could not complete the 5th inning to get a win last night but he pitched a typical rookie game, one good one, two bad ones… last night was a bad one. To be sure, the Jays were teeing off on his slider. That’s okay, he can put that one in the rear view mirror of life and get ready for his next game. Woo hoo, didn’t Camargo give good account for himself last night? Crushed a 3-2 pitch for a grand salami…. That was what one would term, a no doubter. Good to see Sam Freeman back on the beam too. He must have been suffering from some sort of muscle tweak the past couple of weeks. He sure looked good last night though. Same goes for Peter Moylan. I think we are all waiting to see the collapse of this year’s team but it hasn’t happen yet and who knows? For sure, after the collapse of 2011, I don’t take anything for granted. ESPN’s daily baseball recap from this morning: Maybe the Braves don’t need a third baseman: Johan Camargo batted ninth for the Braves as they blew out the Blue Jays 11-4, and he went 4-for-5 with five RBIs. The kid is getting some national recognition. And as you have all witnessed, he’s changed my mind. No, he’s not your prototypical 3B. But he gets hits when we need hits, and nobody plays better D at the hot corner. I’m still trying to figure out where that 4th decker came from. That ball was absolutely blasted. It was Acuña-esque. Vee, Camargo is a third baseman much like the Astro’s Alex Bergman. More athletic and greater range than your traditional third baseman who is only slightly more agile than a first baseman. I really don’t care where the power comes from in the line up, it is just that you need some instant offense every once in a while. 288 id4258857.vwahe.xyz June 22, 2018 at 3:08 am I absolutely loathe this Facebook broadcast. They are focusing on everything but the game. Ridiculous. Yeah, maybe switch to radio and just leave the video up with no sound. Are y’all finding that the signal keeps dropping out on FB? At least, I’m able to actually SEE a game once or twice a time a year! I’m thankful! sigh thunderstorms popping up right on top of us. Gonna have to unplug any minute now….. Okay, the Braves made a game of it, just a bridge too far… Take a day off guys and regroup. 294 id7103574.azlbcg.xyz June 22, 2018 at 3:08 am Bout time! 😛 I was actually starting to lose a bit of faith, average hasn’t been going up, was thinking he’d likely get traded for another 3rd baseman (still might happen) he seemingly killed a ball the other day that barely hit the wall, was thinking he needed to hit the weights, then hit’s a 4th decker, and seemed to be just a bit in front of it? wow…. V, I was at work (could have probably listened, I can’t listen to the radio via my phone) so didn’t put on facebook…who was doing the game play by play? DeRo was there, Ber, and two others I didn’t know. Let’s just say that I sure missed Skip and the Professor. But what a treat to see the Braves on the field, even if they did lose. You know, it seems that when I could see a game last year, they lost that one, too. Hmmmm. sigh….if we lose to the Nats by 3-4 games….at least Liberty has a bunch more money in the bank…. The Braves didn’t make a strong effort to acquire Kelvin Herrera before he was traded to the division-rival Nationals, tweets David O’Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. While the Atlanta front office liked Herrera’s arm very much, O’Brien notes that assuming his remaining $4.4MM salary (which the Nats were willing to do) would’ve burned through the majority of the funds the team has available to upgrade via trade this summer. That would seem to suggest that the Braves may struggle to land any big-budget players as the non-waiver trade deadline approaches. Certainly, given the team’s place atop the NL East standings, they’ll look to improve to whatever extent possible, but it appears that finances will be a fairly notable factor in any moves the team does make. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/06/trade-chatter-machado-tepera-braves-padres.html at least Liberty has a bunch more money in the bank…. Well, Liberty itself is just an entity, not a living being, thus doesn’t possess anything. But I’m sure the shareholders are happy that the men who run it are being responsible with their investments. 😉 We knew the purse strings would be tight this year because of the trade to dump Kemp’s salary and essentially compact the 2 remaining years of his commitment into 2018. This is no surprise at all. But all of that comes off the books going into 2019. That’s when we’ll be able to judge the intent. One would think the Braves could have a little more wiggle room closer to July 31 if they can trade Brandon McCarthy, which I am sure was the original plan before we found ourselves fully in contention. That could alter the team’s intent to sell veterans again at the deadline. But it still could happen if it can help the team fill a need, like a late inning bullpen arm. BM’s 2018 salary is $11.5M… or roughly $5.75M for the rest of the season. But LA kicked in $4.5M of it at trade tim. One has to wonder first if they can or will even trade McCarthy, and second how much of the remainder of his salary – $5.75 or less, a potential employer will want to be responsible for. At any rate, having just another $1M to work with could pay for A’s closer Blake Treinen. Speculation is that he could be had for a pitcher outside the team’s Top 10 – Kyle Muller or Bryce Wilson. Remember, too, that Treinen is under team control through 2020, so he isn’t a half season rental. Perhaps Thoppy could even engineer a deal that would send McCarthy to a team like Seattle desperate for a starting pitcher, bringing back a prospect to replace Muller or Wilson at a lower minor league level where we’re less than stocked, then acquiring Treinen for us. Makes sense to me, anyway. But then again, it’s always easier from my desk. Not so much from desks of the real executives who live and die on these moves. 300 id8500789.xeohxe.xyz June 22, 2018 at 3:08 am I’m sure that the Braves weren’t keen on taking on the remaining $4.4M of Kelvin Herrera’s salary, but did you even see what WAS gave up for him for just a half season? First, the opinions are all over the board of course. But the fact is that all 3 of the prospects sent by WAS were in their Top 30. And that’s from a system that is talented. Two of them have already slotted to KC’s #8 and #15. Jon Heyman was succinct in his summation: Perkins is a CF, Gutierrez a 3B and Morel a RHP. (A) scout from another team: all three will be major leaguers. The equivalent from ATL would have been Christian Pache, Travis Demeritte, and Freddy Tarnok. There is no way on God’s green earth I would have given that up for a half season of anybody short of Mike Trout. Not even Manny Machado. So while DOB was playing up the payroll aspect – not a big surprise from the guy writing for the ultra-liberal AJC – I would bet the mortgage it had a whole lot more to do with prospect capital than liquid capital. One other thing we have to remember, too. WAS is going all in for 2018 because their window of contention is closing. Once Bryce Harper leaves at season’s end, the team will start a downward trend. They need to make their push right now. The Braves on the other hand are in the opposite position and heading the opposite direction. Heck, we may even have Harper ourselves next year. You never know. 😀 MLBTR, By Jeff Todd \| June 21, 2018 at 9:19am CDT: Braves GM Alex Anthopoulos had an interesting chat with David O’Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution in an appearance on the latter’s Truth, Lies & Sacrifice Flies Podcast. It’s essential listening for Braves fans, but we’ll highlight a few notes of broader consequence here. On the subject of the upcoming trade deadline, Anthopoulos emphasized that the team is focused less on salary — though that’s certainly still a factor — than on carefully managing its “prospect capital.” As he explained it, particularly with amateur penalties slowing the farm intake and an ongoing need for affordable MLB depth, the front office will be calculated in dispensing with its young talent in trades. While he did not really discuss the matter directly, Anthopoulos suggested that the organization knew what it would have taken to land Herrera. Obviously, the Braves decided not to pay it. With over a month left until the deadline and limited flexibility to make additions, it seems the Atlanta brain trust decided to save its chips. What we said at 9:08am EDT. I was reading on the AJC site that attendance and TV viewership is up for Los Bravos.. DUH! Winning is and has always been the best form of promotion. Watching your team lose all the time is depressing. The only people who have that sort of devotion are parents, grand parents and spouses… So, another free night with the Braves off again. I hope the guys all get recharged and can come out and kick butt Friday night. The Braves announced Acuna will begin his rehab assignment with Gwinnett during tomorrow’s doubleheader. First game is scheduled for 5:05 pm. This seems to set up the possibility he could be back in Atlanta’s lineup by Monday. It will be good to get Acuna back, I expect Charlie Culberson will get more playing time as a super sub and Peter Bourjos will be sent back to Triple A. In the interview with DOB, Thoppy laid out perfectly the long term implications of how badly the harsh penalties handed down by MLB have and will hurt the Braves going forward. I expect Charlie Culberson will get more playing time as a super sub and Peter Bourjos will be sent back to Triple A. Bourjos cannot just be optioned. He’ll have to be designated and pass through waivers, then if not claimed, choose whether or not to accept an outright assignment or elect FA. All that said, I expect he’ll eventually wind up back in AAA. Really V? I hate Manny M, but I’d make that trade . Travis , after hitting .231 last year at AA, is hitting .221 this season. I know we have heard a lot of good things about Christian Pache, but he has no power at this point (4 homers this year, the first of his career) 5 steals, caught 5 times….275 BA. I think what peeved me at the time about the Royals closer going to the Nats, was Jim Bowden was on baseball tonight Sunday( he was apparently rehired by ESPN, how odd) and talked about how Thoppy had no trouble pulling the trigger on deals, mentioning getting David Price (completely forgot about that) and Tulo in deals….scares me a bit, but sounds interesting….everyone needs bullpen arms, and it still seems to me, in spite of the 3 guys will all be ML guys, they too don’t look that impressive, statwise… Don’t want to see future rotation guys traded away so another team eats salary, and liberty gets to save some bucks…. 369 days I walked off the mound, today I got back on it. pic.twitter.com/KwEJAJzb0n — Patrick Weigel (@Pwags42) June 22, 2018 He was on the verge of his first ML callup when the UCL went pop… Talk about under the radar moves… The Royals’ Double-A affiliate announced yesterday that they’ve traded minor league outfielder Brandon Downes to the Braves. A return wasn’t specified, though presumably there’ll be cash or a player to be named later going back to the Kansas City organization to complete the deal. The 25-year-old Downes was Kansas City’s seventh-round pick in 2014 but entered the 2018 season with just five games played above Class-A Advanced. He’s hitting .198/.284/.365 in 111 PAs between Class-A Advanced and Double-A this season (including a 1-for-4 debut yesterday for Atlanta’s Double-A affiliate. Baseball America rated him as Kansas City’s No. 24 prospect four years ago, praising his solid-average speed and above-average power potential, though Downes has yet to deliver on that upside. Baseball-Reference has this guy listed as “Outfielder and Relief Pitcher”. Wonder which one we traded for? Well, considering his RP consists of 1/3 IP, I am guessing the OF part. File this one under the heading of YAWN… Of more pressing importance: The Braves have once again placed Soroka on the DL with right shoulder inflammation.Danny Santana was promoted from Gwinnett. Soroka’s fastball dipped down to 90 mph during the fifth inning of Tuesday’s start To accommodate adding DanTana to the 40-man roster, the team moved Jose Ramirez to the 60-day DL. Santana has been hot of late with Triple-A Gwinnett, hitting .409 with 5 doubles, 4 homers and 9 RBI over his last 11 games (dating to June 10th)#Braves @680TheFan https://t.co/nYBXLPYIKI Good for him. I don’t think he’s in tonight’s lineup, but I won’t be surprised if Snit gives him a start or two over the weekend before RAJ returns. Don’t be surprised if this is a showcase for DanTana for the benefit of the O’s.. Alarm bells going off in my head re: Soroka… 20 year old pitcher…. shoulder problems…. Warning Will Robinson! Brandon Downes… ???? I have no idea, I would suspect a scout saw something. Cash or a Player to be Named. hummmm… Lots of moment in the minors, getting ready to move the new guys in I guess Tough loss for the Braves last night, Oh well, get them this afternoon. I’ll say….2 great starts (figures Cobb and his 7 ERA would get healthy against the braves, but he really did look good last night) 1-1 after 7 then some braves magic made it 3-1…but the worst team in all of baseball found some magic and then some…7-3 Orioles , and I gave up(If we lose the division by 1, sure glad we saved Liberty some money, and still have Travis D)….Dad said, don’t you want to see if they come back? COME BACK? 7-3 in the 9th against their closer? No way….so, watched the excellent Charles Krauthammer special on Fox (what he was able to do with just a tiny bit of movement of both hands, beyond amazing) still had it on fox sports…it was now 7-7 in the 10th!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wha??????? So, ran the game back to see the braves amazing 9th (and see FF thrown out at home, otherwise braves win) then back to real time…and watched, and watched, and watched….mind you , I woke up at 4 am well before my alarm…only to see Dumbo hit a 2 run homer (Moylen looked terrible, no control, hit 1 guy, nearly hit another, but he was the last guy) not a fun game…since I imagine sane folks were in bed when the game ended around 1 am, Viz has a sore shoulder, hasn’t been in a game for about a week….shoulda DL’ed him. were short 2 arms… like you said Gil, another game today…4 pm start…for some reason. Is that the new time for Sat home games? Gonna be lots of folks going to and fro Gwinnett….. Ber, I have no clue as to how the Braves continue to juggle their pen. Was Jackson still available? Sigh, Moylan just showing his age. The thing that worries me about too young arms is I am not all that sure they are durable. Come to think of it, are any pitcher’s arm durable? Why you never have enough. So, Newk pitched a heck of a game. Lot of hard hit at’em balls but isn’t that the name of the game? The Braves just missed a couple of times with balls that were caught just shy of the wall… That is baseball. And Macado… well, he is an All-Star who will be earning a bazillion dollars next season… Well, that was ugly…again… Julio appeared to be unable to hit his spots and as a result, was hit hard. The homer by Trumbo was not the telling blow, it was the two walks ahead of him that did him in. So, the Braves will try to salvage a game against the worse team in baseball today with McCarthy toeing the rubber for the good guys. I don’t feel overly confident about their chances going in. Okay posting from my phone after church outside a Greek restaurant so expect many and there I’m really glad I missed yesterday’s game I did see the Grand Slam did know about the walks. David I don’t think Jackson was available I don’t know what happened signing that deal but he was not one of the arms and less he came in earlier but it was ugly in short two pictures is not a good thing. But I do see they’re off to an early to nothing lead so hopefully they’re not swept by a team 30 games under 500 So, another surprise win for the Braves. Honest Injun, I did not expect a lot out of McCarthy, I guess it just goes to show that betting on baseball is folly… I rooting for the Nats tonight, no need to let the Phillies creep back into this thing. On that note, what in the world is wrong with Bryce Harper??? He has to be playing hurt. No way he is a .210 hitter. well….that’s about as many errors in one post as I have ever made! 😛 I did NOT know about the walks before the Grand Slam. Gil is not David. That was supposed to be being 2 pitchers short is not a good thing…sigh…posting outside quickly with the sun on the screen…at least there weren’t any curse words! 🙂 Missed the game today too, but sure glad that they won one game at least against the feared Orioles. I’d like to see the worst football team in….football, beat the best team, or a top 5 team. Just doesn’t happen…at least not like it does in the grand ol game of baseball… I want to be a little angry at AA for not placing Viz on the DL earlier, thus putting Snit in a bind when it comes to his bullpen. But when your pitcher shows up pregame – according to reports – and tells the manager he “can’t go today”, you end up with a 74 year old Peter Moylan soft-tossing against a powerful lineup. It irks me when players hide injuries and ailments. In my opinion, it’s the same as placing their own self-interest above the team. On a similar topic, Jon Heyman is reporting that the Braves were in fact in the game for KC’s Kelvin Herrera, just not willing to match what the Nats gave up for the half season rental. Heyman also speculates that those discussions may have layed some groundwork toward possible future Moustakas discussions. It’s not clear if that’s his personal speculation or if there is any grip behind the thought. Heyman also notes in his thoughts that AA’s past actions would point toward him utilizing his big starting prospects in relief roles this year rather than paying the exorbitant cost on the trade market. As we all have discussed already, Kolby Allard looks ready for his ML debut, but the rotation is crowded. Thus he could make his entrance as a reliever. We might also see Max Fried again. I’m not opposed to either of those things happening. Speaking of a crowded rotation, I’m beginning to get a little concerned over the rash of shoulder ailments. Is it just me, or are there more this year than in previous years? Maybe I’m just not remembering well. Anyway, it seems that the team’s “problem” of too many starters is not a problem at all… validating the old saying that you can never have too many. You really can’t. You can, however, have to many starters on the DL. let’s hope it doesn’t come to that. I heard a commentator on either TV or radio, can’t remember specifically, noting that Julio appeared to have dropped his arm slot slightly in Saturday’s start, thus his hand was more on the side of the ball rather than over the top. The more “sideward” spin negated the late movement of his normal fastball. It also took the bite off his slider. The same commentator was able to back up his point when Julio suddenly corrected the angle the following inning and sent the O’s down in order. He then regressed back to the lower slot in the next one and got knocked out of the game. It was an astute observation and very timely. Unfortunately, it was also at the cost of 7 runs. Q: Why do pitchers alter their arm slot? A: To avoid pain…. So, after I made a comment about Bryce Harper not hitting, he has three hit last night… Nits win 8-6 over the Frillies. I’ll take it… MLB.com’s Jon Paul Morosi: Here’s an expanded list of relievers to follow in advance of the July 31 non-waiver Trade Deadline. Blake Treinen, Athletics Treinen never seized the closer’s role over 3 1/2 seasons with the Nationals, but he’s thriving in the ninth inning now. Treinen’s SO/9 and SO/W rates are the best of his career by a substantial margin. He’s comfortable pitching at the end of games (17 of 19 in save opportunities) and has prior postseason experience. Oakland could decide to move Treinen now, with his value at an all-time high and a significant raise coming in 2019 through salary arbitration. The Red Sox and Indians are good fits for Treinen, since their closers are due to hit free agency after this season. I think we’ve been talking about Treinen for a couple of weeks, haven’t we? These national guys need to catch up. Problem is, the more he gets talked up, the higher his trade cost becomes. What we truly need is for Minter and Winkler to step up and fill the closer role capably. What a shot in the arm that would be! By the way, I failed to mention the callup of Evan Phillips. We’ve mentioned him here before (because we love our prospects and obsess over them). I think he will help this bullpen. He has the potential to be a 2-3 inning guy if necessary. That’s his best role. Yes Vee, you are ahead of the game when it comes to potential fits for the Braves. I know many want Thoppy to make some additions but like he said, he does to want to use his prospects capital too soon. Once they are gone, they are gone. I don’t think he is going to hit on too many “found money” acquisitions like Anibal Sanchez. So, I guess what the Braves are hoping is one or two of their young pitchers will be able to fill some spots in the pen. And of course he was optioned back to Gwinnett today to make room for Folty, who has been activated from the DL and will start tonight vs. the Reds. IMO, the beleaguered Braves bullpen could use Phillips right now. And Peter Moylan could use a long vacation a/k/a retirement. But I’m not the GM, so… After giving up a sac fly to Norfolk in the 3rd inning, Luiz Gohara left the game with an apparent injury. He went 2.2 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 SO on 42 pitches. DUH! Glass? The Braves have said this is not an injury issue, but have not yet offered up a reason. Curious for sure… AJC: Luiz Gohara exited his start at Triple-A after just 2-2/3 innings Monday. Gohara was not injured, according to a person familiar with the situation, and will make his next scheduled start. He left after 42 pitches. An odd pitch count, for sure. And what of Ozzie? Woo hoo… I can almost guarantee that Lucas Sims will be headed back to AAA today. Should have kept Evan Phillips up. It’s his time. And hopefully A-Train is working the phones hard. This pen needs help. Sims is clearly not the answer, Moylan is good for only one out, and the magic Sam Freeman found in 2017 has thus far eluded him in 2018. Yes Vee, I was very frustrated by Simms’ effort. I found myself booing at the TV. Yes, it was a small strike zone last night but many of his pitches were clearly out of the zone and not competitive. Relievers need to have the ability to challenge hitters. Nibblers can get by as a starter but major league hitters can simply out wait a guy who is relying on the umpire to help them out. Late walks are killers. 337 berigan2electricboogaloo June 26, 2018 at 10:40 am V, yeah, don’t get bringing Evan Phillips up and not even using him… Moylan can still be effective when a DP is needed, or a tough rightie….just have to have other people available at the end of game, or in extras…sorta like having me on the bench and putting me in to steal 2nd…not a good idea 😛 with Gohara, perhaps they are slowly stretching him out? I actually got to see Ozzie’s homer…it was low and inside, a lefty’s sweet spot, except it was really low….it was a good pitch. And a great win! The club is eerily silent about it. Nothing else has been said since he was removed from the game. Not a peep. They say they used to bring up starters to the bigs as bullpen arms( I honestly don’t recall this happening much, I am quite young you know 😛 ) …it makes sense to do this for the braves cuz so many arms are soooo young, and you have to keep their arms from having 175+ Innings at say 20, 21…. What I wonder though is are guys coming up that have NEVER come out of the pen before? Meaning…a Wisler , Sims, etc just pitched 6 innings, at AAA, and then come up to pitch to big leaguers , in the 4th, 5th inning, when they just haven’t done that before. If they aren’t gonna start, why not have them come out of the bullpen 2-3 times there, then come up and be a bullpen arm? I may have used too many words to make this pint….but you get the point. 😉 Agree totally. I think both team and individual would benefit greatly from pitchers coming up and working out of the pen initially. Not only does it give you big league experience, it allows the team to benefit from your talents. Part of learning to be a ML starter is learning how to pitch through the lineup multiple times. It’s a lost art! And that’s not necessarily on the pitchers. I put that on the “modern” stats and “modern” management, both on the field and in the offices. Modern stats point to the trend that a hitter’s performance against a pitcher increases dramatically in the 3rd AB against him. So managers now take that out of the pitcher’s hands, pun fully intended, and go to the pen. Pitchers simply no longer need to learn how to face a batter multiple times because they know they won’t be around that long anyway. Greg Maddux used multiple appearances to his own favor. He would pitch a batter a certain way early in the game in such a manner as to set him up for something totally different late in the game when it was on the line. Granted there is only one Greg Maddux, but with the way pitchers are handled in this modern age of SABRE, the chances of another Doggy coming around the bend is waning quickly. But I digress… To the earlier point, allowing a kid like Max Fried or Kolby Allard to observe from the Major League sidelines, be mentored by guys who have been through the battles, then get their own small samples of experience cannot be replicated mowing down AAA hitters, regardless of how successful they might be. Bring ’em up when they’re ready and get ’em going. I’m on board. Paul Byrd is soooo good at this. Great fun here. "The whole thing doesn't fit if I talk like an American."@PeterMoylan schooling @PaulByrd36 on Aussie lingo is worth your time. pic.twitter.com/wm0caU8FnA — FOX Sports: Braves (@FOXSportsBraves) June 26, 2018 The whole Byrd/Moylan interview – wonderfully entertaining: So, the Rays defeat the Nits 1 zip, third straight loss for Schurzer… who would have thunk it? Baseball is weird alright. So, the Nits fall another 1/2 game behind the Braves and the Frillies face the Yankees again tonight prior to the boys from DC coming in to the City of Brotherly Love for a four game set. The best scenario? Phils lose tonight and then split the series with Washington while the Braves win the next seven in a row… yeah, that’ll do it… #Braves optioned Lucas Sims to Triple-A following last nights game and recalled Matt Wisler. — 680 The Fan & 93.7FM (@680TheFan) June 26, 2018 Predictable. They need someone capable of giving them some innings. Wisler fits the bill. I just hope he can give us some good innings. Snit says Arodys Vizcaino is progressing and playing catch. He will travel with the #Braves to St Louis, throw off the mound and if all goes well, could come off the DL on Saturday or Sunday. https://www.westernjournal.com/wc/iglesias-martin-become-us-citizens-before-tigers-game/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=TeaParty&utm_campaign=ttp&utm_content=2018-06-26 Quite awesome indeed. Thanks for that link, CL. Now they just need RAJ to fly to St. Louis on Friday and meet them there. The Stripers will be in Charlotte; they have a nice airport there. Had a bad feeling about Anibal prior to this game. Just did. Wish u had been wrong about it. Just glad they made the move for Wisler, who can give them multiple innings. Wish I had been wrong. Fat thumbs and phone keyboard. Bad mix. Good morning…. So, the real problem with the Braves appears to be the old bug-a-boo which has plagued the team for years now. Being unable to cash in on scoring opportunities. The return of Acuna should alleviate some of that. After all, when your pinch hitting options consist of Flaherty and Bourjos. I also think Freddie’s wrist is bothering him, it goes back to the awkward slide at the plate a week ago. I think he jammed it. Fortunately, Anibal’s injury was just a cramp, but it knocked him out of the game. And it’s a perfect example of what makes me skiddish about him. He’s like a cool classic car. He has his heyday, and what made him attractive then makes him still attractive now. But with the amount of miles on his chassis, he’s susceptible to something breaking down, even if it’s just needing another quart of oil. Stylish, but high maintenance. I am quite appreciative of what he has brought to this team, especially in the clubhouse. But I also recognize he cannot remain in the rotation if we truly want to make a push through September into October baseball. What complicates it is Mike Soroka’s shoulder and Julio’s inconsistency. We’ve seen what Soroka can do when healthy, and I’m not one to push him now – as a 20 year old – and take a chance on derailing a very promising career. Back to the car analogy… that’d be like ignoring the fact that my car is in serious need of an oil change. If I ignore it now, I can reduce the life of my engine from 250K to about 100K. And until we figure out what’s wrong with Julio’s tie rod, we may just keep veering off the road. Pitching is the key to both regular season and post-season success. You only need 3 good ones in October, but you have to get to October. I’m not confident that our current fleet will get us that far. The return of Acuna should alleviate some of that. Yes. And soon… like now. Kolby Allard last night, courtesy of Tony Schiavone: Allard (L, 5-3) pitched well, but saw his 10 game quality start streak come to an end. He went 5.2 innings with four hits, three earned runs and two walks allowed, and matched his season-high with eight strikeouts. Between the bottom of the first and the bottom of the sixth, Allard allowed only one runner to reach base, and at one time retired 11 in a row. As I understand it, Norfolk scored the deciding 2 runs with 2 outs in the 6th inning when a long fly ball fell just out of the reach of CF Michael Reed, scoring 2 runners. Reportedly it was just inches out of Reed’s reach, and occurred with 2 outs. Another example of how the game is a game of inches. If Reed had been able to get one more step on the ball, we might be talking about how Allard held another team at bay while extending his QS streak to 11. Funny that the tone of the report was that Allard had a bad outing, yet he notched another 11 K’s over 5.2 IP, and yielded only 4 H and 3 ER. I think the Atlanta team might have won with that effort from their starter last night. But as Gil pointed out, if you can’t get a needed hit with RISP, you aren’t going to win anyway. The Bravos did have their chances despite the pitching challenges. Oh… and be aware of the early start to today’s game. Noon I believe. It’s one of the rare days when I have to be on the road with my job, so I’ll have it dialed in on the radio. Anibal’s injury was just a cramp Summer in Georgia… what is it that athletes don’t understand it is all about hydrate, hydrate, hydrate… Not just the day of the game but days ahead of the game. Gatorade only works when you partake of it properly… And stay away from energy drinks…. The Braves have promoted RH reliever Wes Parsons from Gwinnett. They haven't announced their corresponding move. Snit initially said he didn't think they needed help today. But it appears they decided to create bullpen depth by bringing up Parsons for at least one day This requires a 40-man roster move as Parsons has to be added; no corresponding move has been announced yet. BTW- Parsons must have been made aware of it last night since the Stripers are in Norfolk, VA right now and today’s Braves game is an early one. I imagine he’s already at STP. He had been scheduled to start for Gwinnett today, so he’s rested. This will be his ML debut. The 25-year-old right-hander owns a 2.10 ERA in 64 1/3 innings pitched between Double-A and Triple-A this season. https://t.co/SEyyOYlLmh Parsons joined the Braves as an undrafted FA in 2012, and has slowly worked his way up the ladder. He has at times been a Top 30 prospect, but was edged off the list with the recent influx of top talent. He has worked mostly as a starter, but has also come out of the pen some, even earning 3 Saves last year. I imagine he’s just insurance against another short outing from today’s starter (Newk). Biggest reason they selected Parsons? Probably because he’s throwing strikes, allowing just 2.9 BBs per 9 IP this season. His K/BB rate is 2.90. He’s also not giving up alot of HRs, averaging less than 1 (0.6) per 9 IP. Wisler was been optioned to create the 25-man roster spot, which is not a surprise since he pitched 2.1 innings last night and would not be available today. They’ll still need to make another move to create the 40-man spot. Candidate for DFA is LHP Chad Bell, whom the Braves claimed off waivers from DET a couple of weeks ago and assigned to AAA. In fact, you can bet that the move won’t come from the active roster or they would have not sent Wisler back to AAA to create the 25-man spot. It almost has to be Bell unless they’ve given up on Jason Hursh or Chase Whitley. I gotta think Bell is the guy. DOB: Braves expect to activate Ronald Acuna for Friday game at St. Louis as long as he feels fine after playing again today for Gwinnett. Thank you Lord!! Ronald Acuña will play nine innings again with Triple-A Gwinnett today. Barring any setbacks, the #Braves are optimistic he will come off the DL Friday in St Louis. Team wanted to make sure there was no soreness after playing all nine back to back days for the first time. Full explanation. In order to make room on the 40-man roster, the club transferred RHP Mike Soroka to the 60-day disabled list. Whoa… more serious than we thought methinks… While not great news about the health of Soroka, I applaud the Braves brain trust for not trashing another young pitcher’s career like the did with James, Boyer et all… Soroka was transferred to the 60-day DL to make room for Parsons. Soroka's shoulder didn't respond after he recently missed a month. So, there was already an assumption he was going to be sidelined close to two months during his current DL stint. I suppose this should not come as a big surprise after 2 DL stints for the same problem. As Gil said, best to deal with it now. Should change the trade strategy of A-Train too. He has to be looking at starters again along with relievers. I expect him to be active once the calendar turns. And if the news isn’t bad enough with Mike Soroka, Ozzie is out of the lineup today with a “sore toe” after taking a low slider of it last night. We need to all pray that it’s just a bruise and nothing more serious. As for Soroka, A-Train clarified the plan this morning. He stated that the MRI is fine, they are just shutting him down completely for 30 days to fully rest the shoulder, then ramping him back up for the remaining 30 days. He’s expected to rejoin the team in late August… or more likely when rosters expand on September 1. I can buy that. Thoppy also reiterated that RAJ will be back this weekend as long as he doesn’t experience any soreness following today’s game. RAJ has already proclaimed himself ready to go. 2day’s lineup: Bummer… I cannot help but think back to the time when the Braves traded for Texiera but had such a leaky bullpen that they could never score enough runs to assure victory. BAH! A Freddie continues to falter. Three punch out today… SIGH! You all know me… I’m the most positive person around Stuffville. Well, I’m positive that the bullpen is a major weakness, and I’m positive it will prove to be what takes us down if it’s not addressed. I’m not even sure Thoppy can continue to measure until closer to the deadline. Here’s how I react when each of our relievers come into a game, including Viz who should be back in a few days, and excluding Parsons who was already informed he’s heading back to AAA: Viz, I’m confident AJ Minter, I’m confident Dan Winkler, I’m confident Shane Carle, I’m fairly confident Sam Freeman, I am praying Jesse Biddle, I’m confident Peter Moylan, I’m praying Luke Jackson, I’m sad that he’s had to be called upon again We desperately need 3 things to happen, and to happen soon. #1, we need Luiz Gohara to get his head back on straight and help us out in middle innings. Who would you have rather seen come into yesterday’s 7th inning – Sam Freeman or Luiz Gohara? ‘Nuff said. #2, we need to give up on Luke Jackson, whom we know is never going to be any better, and swap him out for Max Fried, who actually has real potential. Unless Fried’s being preserved as a starter for trade purposes, go ahead and move him into a role where he can contribute now. His most likely role in ATL is in the pen anyway. He’s not starting over Newk, Folty, Soroka, Allard, Julio, Gohara, etc. See what I mean? He’s be a heckuva lot better in this pen than Jackson, who has already passed cleanly by all 29 other teams through waivers twice this season. That means not only does nobody else want him, apparently we don’t either. Yet here he is. #3, we need AA to make a deal for a reliever and show both the team and the fans that management is serious about 2018. The longer he waits, the more he shakes the faith of the faithful. Instead of taking 2 of 3 from each respective league’s cellar dweller, we lost both series. We could be sitting today 5 game up on the 2nd place Phils and 5 1/2 game up on the Nats. Instead we’re allowing them to stay close while we go on a 10 game road trip against 3 of the best teams in baseball. Want to really make a commitment, go to Oakland and deal for both closer Blake Treinen and 3B Jed Lowrie. Lowrie is having a really solid year at the plate and is only signed through the end of this season and would not block the incoming Austin Riley. Treinen would either be our closer or a solid lock down 8th inning guy. We need both. Having Winkler/Minter/Treinen/Viz at the back end of the bullpen shortens the game. Want to really make a splash, go to TEX and deal for their closer Keone Kela and 3B Adrian Beltre. That would put all of baseball on notice that we’re serious about contending for a title. The flamethrowing Kela is 20/20 in save opportunities, is controllable through 2021, and is on the block because TEX is in a position with him in similar fashion to the way the Braves were with Kimbrel a few years ago. What good does it do to have a top closer when you’re a losing team? And they’d do Beltre a real solid favor by letting him go to a contender rather than languish on a loser. Can you imagine him hitting in the cleanup spot in our order? There are already rumblings that the Braves are interested in Beltre. Alone he won’t even bring back a top 100 guy. But I’d much rather see them go for the ring and snag Kela too. That’d be a major coup. More cracks in my rose colored glasses, this time from the everyday 8: Ozzie missed yesterday with a “badly bruised” left big toe that took the full impact of a low-90’s slider from Matt Harvey on Tuesday. The team assured us that he was OK, yet they were having further tests done after Ozzie came in yesterday badly limping. Is it just a bruise? I haven’t heard any official clarification as of yet. Courtesy of AJC: “We treated (Albies) all day today, we’ll get him again (Thursday) morning before we leave,” Snitker said after Wednesday’s game. “If he needs a couple of days (more rest) in St. Louis, he does. But it’s something that, the day after things are a lot more sore than the night of.” I don’t like it. Ender was pulled in the middle of the game after feeling a “twinge” in his oblique. The dreaded oblique strikes gain. Snit says he’s fine and they were just being cautious. I call BS on that one. We’ve seen the oblique demon strike too many times. I’m really worried about this one. Courtesy of AJC: “He felt something in his oblique. It was kind of a ‘shadow’ type thing,” Snitker said. “He just mentioned it and as soon as he mentioned it I’m not going to take any chances, because I don’t want (him) taking a swing. I think he could have played but it’s just one of those things you don’t want to take a chance with. And again, he’s day-to-day, tomorrow he’ll get treatment, he should be fine.” Good thing we’re getting RAJ back Friday. He can play CF. He can even lead off. I suppose we can get by with the rotation of Culberson/Santana in LF, but contending teams don’t “get by” in LF. They just don’t. Hey Vee, I hi-jacked your previous post for a new blog lead. It was too good not to share to a wider audience. As for the injury bug, well, it is what separates the good teams from the also rans. Having the depth to overcome injuries. Now from the sunny side of the street: Isn’t it great that these are the things we’re sweating this year? Isn’t it amazing how our expectations have changed dramatically? I DO like that. I’m thankful for today’s off day. It may be the most needed off day this season. The off day combined with travel probably means it’ll be a slow news day, too. At least St Louis is a team in much the same position as the Braves. Middling along treading water as the strive to regroup. Bowman: The Braves have officially activated Acuna, who will take Parsons’ roster spot. They were also able to bring Wisler back because McCarthy (knee tendinitis) has been placed on the 10-day DL Holy cow. Our starters are going down faster than soccer floppers… Ha ha ha… even better… OK, on a much more serious note, how have I not heard about this before now? This directly affects Braves fans in the Fox Sports South region. In fact, it directly affects the Atlanta Braves/Hawks/United TV network deals in general. https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2018/06/28/feds-approve-disney-fox-deal-but-with-a-wrinkle.html Now I’m looking at our rotation and thinking: #1, Julio Teheran, just came off the DL for shoulder soreness. #2, Folty, just came off the DL for triceps tightness #3, Newk, thank God for Newk #4, Anibal Sanchez, just left a game early with calf cramps; been on the DL already for leg problems #5, Matt Wisler, cannot even express on a family friendly forum what I want to say about typing his name here The Braves have not announced who will start Saturday's game, but it looks like it will be Fried. So, they'll need to make another roster move within the next two days. That makes me feel a little better. Wisler is here as a long relief option only. On a radio interview happening now, Thoppy says ideally he’d like to improve in 3 areas: he’d like to add to the offense (in other words, 3B), he’d like to acquire a reliever, he’d like to add a “front line” starter. He commented that he may not be able to address all three of the areas, and that they have to be prioritized not only by team need, but also by return cost. He all but said that he’ll continue to wait as the cost of all trades improves as the calendar moves closer to the deadline. One thing he said was, “Are there trades we could make right now that would improve our team? Yes. But they would make all Braves fans angry in what they would cost in terms of prospects.” More highlights: RAJ feels fine and will be activated Friday. No word on either Ender or Ozzie. And don’t expect any until tomorrow. “Kolby Allard can be up at any time. He’s prepared to be here. He’s at the top of the list” … but still exploring to improve from outside the organization to improve depth. On ESPN hemorrhaging viewers… Well yeah, when you alienate over half of your fan base by calling them racist and Nazis, what do you expect? On trades… No one is going to allow the Braves to pick their pockets anymore. If you don’t want to give up your prospects, you better count on spending in the free agent market. have to put him on the 40 man roster though….. True Ber but the Braves will have to do that with anyone the get outside the organization too. Good point Gil… I wonder if there is “Concern” about starting so many clocks so early, so to speak. Acuna should give the team a real spark…how well the team plays up to the all star break will of course help the team decide how much help it should try to get. All teams are going to need bullpen help, and even teams that don’t will want to get another arm or two. To help them and keep rivals from getting said arms. did ya know Evan Gattis has driven in 30 RBI’s in June? Astros franchise record… on a pace for 12 HR’s 129 RBI’s and has a….252 BA . has drive in 54 RBI’s so far this year, 55 RBIs all of last year! All of which explains why I voted for Evan to be the DH for the AL All-stars…. Oh, and Ber, NEW BLOG UP…. 396 Carolina Lady July 14, 2018 at 10:20 am “I can’t tell you how many times I've gone through the content of my speech, and just … waterworks start flowing, because it means so much to me.” — @RealCJ10 on preparing for his moment at the podium at @baseballhall induction ceremony.@Braves \| #ChopOn pic.twitter.com/MF4whWylsG — FOX Sports: Braves (@FOXSportsBraves) July 13, 2018 397 Carolina Lady July 15, 2018 at 3:22 pm Just love the respect shown to #10 here by this NY paper! https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DUZ5OC-VQAEzip_.jpg:large Thoughts on this guy? http://m.mlb.com/player/607457/kyle-barraclough	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0008.json.gz/line4057
__label__cc	0.606888	0.393112	A Mini-Tour Mega-Diary (part two) by S. Glass I cannot find my toothpaste and so have no choice but to brush my teeth with liquid hand soap and substitute suntan lotion for mouthwash. During my morning meditation I realize it may be overkill. Phil buys a bio of Valerie Solanas at Amherst Books, where I try to purchase a bus ticket. The transaction goes like this: “I need to get to New Haven.” “Oh, how are you going to get there?” “My mistake, I thought you sold Greyhound tickets here.” “We do. You need a ticket?” Phil and I can’t figure out why everyone in this town treats us like we’re there to cast another remake of The Wicker Man. In an attempt to throw them off the scent, we start auditioning people on the sidewalk for Solanas’s drawing room farce “Up Your Ass.” After almost a hundred hours of intense overproximity, sleeping in such intimate adjacency that the cadences of our snoring become synchronized, Phil heads back to Braintree and I get on a bus bound for Connecticut. There’s a one-hour layover at the bus depot in Springfield. While waiting in line, a bag of fresh shaving cream next to me talks into his phone the whole time; I keep my cellphone pocketed out of fear that his sibilance will crack the glass. It’s hard to know if there is anyone on the other end. It kinda seems like he’s dictating the specs for an advertising campaign about pantyhose, but then he’s doing some sort of exorcism for a bird, maybe. I mean, I am unable to discern just by the feverishness of the patter if he is attempting to complete an avine soul possession, but I can connect the dots when he says “Are you holding the phone up to the cage or is it inside the cage? How far away is the water dish? Move it closer. Feathers! Angel wings are a myth!” He transitions into conspiracy theory in which airplanes being able to fly prove the earth is flat and vice versa. Bottom line, the dude has issues with airborne objects. As we get on the bus, I can’t stop muttering “Please don’t sit by the restroom, please don’t sit by the restroom.” The second half of the bus ride is uneventful, due in no small part to the electricity being offline, and the driver heading the wrong way for a half-hour before he realizes the error. When he makes an announcement on the P.A., I shout “Stop smoking, start vaping!” We arrive at the Union Street train station in New Haven an hour late; the next train to Greenwich departs in yet another hour. I sit on a wooden bench to wait. The thing on my foot burns with moisture and itchiness. Directly in front of me is the escalator. Coming up is a man who looks like malevolent sheisse-hund televangelist Jim Bakker, gazing vacantly at his cellphone. He’s got a rolling suitcase with a coat draped over it. The coat gets snagged in the escalator teeth and pulls the oblivious Bakker-ganger to the floor. People behind him realize too late what is going on, and can’t back up anyway because of more people behind them. Some try to side-step, a few try to jump over, but that doesn’t go well. It’s an upward-bound avalanche of commuters and travelers piling on top of one another, rolling around, yelling. A couple suitcases pop open and there is stuff all over the floor within seconds. I look for a coat hanger to borrow so I can scratch the thing on my foot. As people scramble to their feet and try to get out of the way, clothes and toiletries and file folders and newspapers mingle and get trampled. I can hear glass breaking and more people yelling. Four cops appear out of nowhere and think it’s a good idea to get the German Shepherd involved. I don’t know why, in case there’s a bomb underneath all those bottles of deodorant and boxers with boot prints on them? There are regular announcements on the train from New Haven informing riders that they must move forward if they wish to get off at the approaching station. How many cars from the back one must be varies. I look around for visual clues about which car I am on. There are none. One is just supposed to know. Not wanting to leave a suitcase-encumbered mad dash forward to the last minute, next time the conductor passes, I ask if Greenwich is a stop where I can exit from the car I am on or not. I keep my California moonbeam thoughts about making the train stations the same size as the trains to myself. Not his department. “Muh,” he grunts at me, “This train don’t stapp at Greenwich. Switch at Cos Cob.” That’s right, between two Vogon poets, the one who sold me the ticket and the one who punched it on the train, both of whom know my destination, neither one mentions it until I ask. One is just supposed to know. Go back to Storrs. My nieces are delightful. For the twelve hours I am at their house, I laugh almost constantly, even in the shower staring at their Barbie storage facility. The girls’ actual names are none of your damn business, so let’s just refer to them as “Big Gwendolyn Jane” and “Little Gwendolyn Jane.” Believe me, you’re lucky to get such excellent aliases; too bad if it’s not enough. There is no complaining on the yacht. Big Gwendolyn Jane, who is dressed in all purple, attends elementary school and is already a surprisingly good painter. In addition to her own landscapes and animal portraits, she’s done a copy of Van Gogh’s The Starry Night. The girls’ grandmother came out the winner of the bidding war for her version of The Scream. Little Gwendolyn Jane, dressed in jeans, black tutu with gold sparkles, and an open shoulder shirt, drops French words into the conversation at breakfast with the assurance and timing of a stand-up comedian. Her favorite subject at school is physical education “for the screaming. And bowling.” Stepping off the train in New York City, one is punched in the face by the pervasive stench of iron supplement pills, skurf, diseased urine and spoiled cheese. The entire time you’re there, your body is in absorption mode. After a few days, you suspect you yourself are the source of the emanations, because you are. I check in to Mid-Life Crisis. It’s like a youth hostel for old people — crossed with a treehouse and an ascetic retreat for monasts. I found it online and the description “afflicted living for contrarians who won’t accept help and are a pain in the ass in general” resonated with me. The room, with its all-CO2 air conditioning, has a thin atmosphere that makes me feel out of breath. It’s a tiny cubicle, barely big enough for me and my luggage. The walls are sticky and covered in dust. The bed is made of hundreds of slices of stacked bread, and the pillows have lavender, pizza crusts, and ashes stuffed inside. I can hear rustling through the walls, punctuated by grunts and murmurs. The tap water is flavored acid recycled from the runoff of the ruminant farm on the roof. The nodules on my lip are rupturing. They ooze burning liquid and tiny pods that wobble for a long time on the bathroom countertop. This new development is alarming but it takes my mind off the thing on my foot. I pumice-scrub the thing on my foot at my father’s apartment in Hell’s Kitchen and gasp so loudly that he asks through the door if I am all right. The results of my ablutions are so appalling that before I leave I must wash out the bathtub. I feel like the stink spirit in Spirited Away. Paging Haku-chan, please report to the bath house. My father and I take the subway uptown to the Met Breuer to see an exhibit of color photos by Raghubir Singh titled Modernism On The Ganges, and Delirious — Art At The Limits Of Reason 1950–1980. We make a pitstop at The Dapper Tooth, a café where the asking price for a paltry raccoon haggis with tobacco jam is nine bucks. The server asks if I’d like a coffee refill. I say yes, please. He takes my cup and returns with the check. We must look like we’re off our meds or something. “After an Accident, Grand Trunk Road, Bihar” from 1991 is the Singh photograph I can’t take my eyes off. In it a bright orange flipped-over truck takes up the entire right side of the image, and off in the distance, a shepherd tends to his creatures. Also of note is “Sitalmata (the Smallpox Goddess), and Stone Lingams Being Worshipped, Calcutta,” which draws blank stares from the people around me when I blurt out “Ariella!” Maybe the Dapper Tooth server was correct in his assessment. The exhibit includes a couple black-and-white photos by Lee Friedlander, one of Singh’s influences. “Flag, Movie Marquee, Spokane Washington, 1974” is marvelous: an American flag cuts the image in half; on the left is a parked truck, the kind that is configured to deliver large panes of glass; on the right, an old geezer hobbles up the sidewalk past the adult cinema that reads “Open 12 Noon — Fairytales For Adults — Also: Lies.” Welcome to The Stinking Republic. Nothing ever changes here, except to get worse. Many of Friedlander’s other street photographs, particularly the ones that utilize window reflections for cropping and layering, depict an off-kilter, irrational space that reminds me of the excellent collage work of Orchid Spangiafora. For an exhibit at a squaresville institution, Delirious mostly lives up to its promise as a groupshow with four areas of focus, “vertigo, excess, nonsense and twisted.” Indignant thoughts such as “no Rauschenberg? Seriously?” soon fade, because you can play that game all day and it’s not going to get you anywhere. I take a moment to be happy to view Warhol’s “Electric Chair” prints in person, just like normal people who know how shut the fuck up and be satisfied every once in a while. Dara Birnbaum’s “Kiss the Girls: Make Them Cry” could do some damage projected on the huge screens at Times Square, but here, even on multiple TVs sets, seems small and harmless. Still, repeated cornball mugging of all-affectation celebrities on Hollywood Squares is not exactly useless in the crazy-making department. Ana Mendiata’s self-portraits of her face pressed against glass from the early ’70s should be familiar to any fan of Justice Yeldham. No blood, but just as brutal. I totally relate to Tony Conrad’s “Cycles of 3s and 7s” video, where he narrates the action as he crunches numbers on a calculator. I’ve spent entire days in that frame of mind. Carolee Schneeman’s “Viet-Flakes,” with its soundtrack by James Tenney, uses jittery shots of war atrocity stills to just… fuckin’… rape the consciousness. On the subway headed to Brooklyn, a lady wearing a bright green poncho boards the train. Six little kids accompany her, each carrying tiny buckets. They take turns dipping scrub brushes into the Clorox and wiping down the woman’s rain coat. A cop boards the train and she immediately begins berating him about the route of the New York City Marathon. She seems pleased when he gets off at the next stop, even though there’s no way she could find his shrugging non-answers to her incoherent accusations satisfactory. I guess if you’re sloshing around multiple open containers of bleach on very crowded public transportation and an authority figure shows up, best to go on the offensive right away. We arrive at 96 Morgan Avenue in Brooklyn, a basement bar underneath a clam shack next door to a slaughterhouse. I ask the DJ what he’s playing and he says, “Radio static and a Bill Orcutt record at the wrong speed.” Which is exactly the sort of claim I would make and no one would believe. “I brought all these cassettes with me, but something’s wrong with my tape player.” A few minutes later, when I hear the unmistakable reeeeer-reeeeer of abused tape, I look over at him from across the room, and sure enough, he’s banging his hand on a tape player. And then he spins “Good Vibrations.” Turns out it’s Keith Connelly from the No-Neck Blues Band. He is accompanied by a Danish scholar of Alvin Lucier who identifies himself only as Nielsen. I suspect they are father and son; tall and bearded, they look exactly alike. Nielsen does not engage in conversation unless he can relate the topic at hand to Lucier, specifically a phenomenon he calls “cerebral exploitation.” When C. Spencer Yeh enters wearing a BuFMS T-shirt, I shout “Curtiss!” at him. He has brought me a durian. Hard to believe he’s not at the Hospital Records 20th Anniversary across town, but the man is true blue. He asks if I have plans to reprint Bananafish as a book. I say no, I still have plenty of the originals in storage, but people do ask me that regularly. He wants to know what I say when people ask. I tell him I say sure, if they give me $25,000. He’s surprised at the figure, asks is that really how much it’d cost. I say no, I just pick something high enough to change the subject. Genital Quartz (aka Sinuba Dreem) goes first and performs an assured theatrical piece that incorporates props, movement, audience interaction, video, and pre-recorded audio. However, as a self-described harsh noise boy, Sinuba wouldn’t use the term “theater” to tag what he does. Too nerdy. “A lot of what I do,” he explains, “incorporates either an aspect of performance or video, depending on whether I am performing the music live or not. In this case I chose to fly [from Oakland, California] without all of my gear because I have a weird name for TSA and it is almost always a complete nightmare.” That pre-recording consists of a deathly sensuous, industrial maelstrom and selections from an interview with Joseph Campbell where he discusses “Love And The Goddess.” Unsure of whether he’d be able to screen the video he brought with him, and lacking a microphone, he decided to include Campbell’s voice at the last minute, even though “Love And The Goddess” came to him, he says, “at a time when I was very confused and hateful of gender. Particularly being born a ‘girl’, which, I suppose now that the whole ~spectrum of gender~ has been revealed, I don’t necessarily consider myself to be [solely].” Remembering that sociologist Fred Hoon’s Yellow Brick Road Ratio (three damaged old men for every strong independent girl who knows what she wants) is even more asymmetrical in noise, one should not be surprised to learn that when Sinuba first listened with some fellow noise ladies to Campbell’s interview, feeling very much disempowered by his own age and gender in “a noise scene that has always been primarily dominated by men … usually much older than me…, [who have never] taken me seriously … unless I was in a band with a man,” he “just cried a lot.” Sinuba is Egyptian, spent all his summers growing up in Egypt, and always heavily related to Isis. “The way [Campbell] also speaks on [the subject of] Satan, or Iblis, with Islamic history was so interesting to me…. I was raised Muslim, and quite conservatively, so Iblis is my boy…. The interview to me at the time was so enchanting; it’s essentially these two older white men … reveling in all that is the power of femininity.” The video is a feverish Eros / Thanatos, sacred / profane montage of dancing (predominately twerking and pole dancing), depictions of violence (schoolgirl pistol execution, flashing of knives, decapitation by axe), and trashy pop culture (Homer Simpson, emojis, gleeful beach choreography) — each of them penetrating one another in destructive Day-Glo orgies of heavily pixelated dissolves and damaged crossfades. Together, the video and Campbell “invoke some sort of power in womxn reclaiming their sexuality instead of being shamed for whatever people consider to be ‘ratchet’ or ‘slutty’. The act of twerking in itself needs to be recognized as divinity, and if you have ever seen a dancer at the club in action, it truly is a ritual of the Goddess.” He continues, “I’m not a good menu-based, tons-of-buttons, kind-of-a-computer-but-not-really person…. The only things I really know are how to make and destroy contact mics, and figuring out a sweet spot of feedback. But I basically learned how to get things out of a four-track and into a computer, like, the week of the show. I also got lucky in New York and my friends let me record some sounds off of their synths into the computer, which I added on top of what I had already. Mostly the process for a long time was just spending hours on end trying to make what is essentially a toy sound really ‘big’ or ‘harsh’.” He decided to get rid of everything he owns and start over by opening “the modular hell mouth,” which he compares to “hacking the system by making up your own, while looking like a total asshole and nerd. It’s harsher than harsh noise, almost.” While all this is going on, Sinuba strolls through the audience, shoving some people, offering flowers to others, moving in ambiguous ways. My father and I hesitate as we reach for the flowers he extends toward us, both of us no doubt thinking, “Wait a second, should I be doing this?” He doesn’t have time for our internal rainbow pizza to finish buffering and moves on. When a dude nearby attempts to accept the flower, Sinuba pulls back and swats him in the face with it. He is clearly taken aback and watches closely to see if anyone else gets face-swatted or if he should take it personally. All I can think of at that moment is Ben Stiller sneering “Cram it up your cramhole, LaFleur,” and my chuckling earns me a sharp look from the victim. The flower petals flying everywhere from the ongoing revocations and swatting strangely echo the masses of pixels getting stir-fried onscreen. “You are not over-thinking it,” Sinuba assures me. “I was hoping to be able to walk into [the video] and further obscure the projection, at least somewhat, and I have no idea how it ended up looking.” My older white male awareness of video artists suddenly feels anemic, so I ask Sinuba about his pantheon. “I went to a Black Dice / Wolf Eyes show when I was like 17 or 18, on a lot of ketamine [and saw] some of Danny Perez’s projections. He had used the most disgusting part of my favorite Japanese horror film overlaid on other stuff and I almost couldn’t believe it. I haven’t exactly kept up on his work but that really helped me break away from the more serious film friends I had. Later I briefly went to and dropped out of art school in Chicago, when the whole glitch scene was happening. Jennifer Chan (major crush), Rosa Menkman, Takeshi Murata and Jon Satrom fall under the influential umbrella as well. There was also ... a glitch scene in Cairo happening at the same time, and Sarah Samy is, like, my number-one art hero. We bonded over our favorite Arabic word once and I was just so happy there were other queer Egyptian girls making similar art. Incredibly reaffirming at the time. As far as favorite though, I would say Wendy Vainity on YouTube, whose learning process of making 3D animation I followed. I was so in love with her for a while. She’s gotten actually very good at 3D animation now and I’m honestly a little bummed. They are still super weird, but following her progression for four years was a wild ride. I still want to learn 3D animation because of her, but I just got a computer again for the first time in a year, so we’ll see. Also, Lisa Frank as a concept.” In the lull after Genital Quartz finishes, I get button-holed by a fellow who claims to be a bigwig in the Auto-Correct Poetry scene. Every time I break eye contact with him, he moves to reestablish it, which gives off a predatory termite vibe. Over his should I can see someone looking our way. He’s wearing a T-shirt with a glow-in-the-dark NASA logo, same as me. With my arms at my sides I discreetly wave him over. Turns out it’s Daniel Blumin from WFMU. Bren’t Lewiis contributed “Cockroach Footage Restored” to Blue, one of the fundraiser CDs he anthologized. The Auto-Correct termite looks at our matching shirts and asks contemptuously, “Are you guys astronauts or something?” Feeling emboldened by Daniel’s presence, I boast, “Absolutely I am. Been to the moon, too.” “Really,” he says, not buying it in the slightest. “Twice,” I say. Without missing a beat, Daniel chimes in, “I’ve never been to the moon but I was with John Lennon when the ETs handed him a golden egg.” The Auto-Correct termite departs. No idea where to. Maybe to chew a hole in the wall behind the deep fryer upstairs. Daniel gives me a new WFMU disc he compiled, Speak Unless Spoken To, a self-described “tribute to Fylkingen’s Text-Sound Composition series.” I admit to snickering when some hack comes along trying to pass himself off as a “curator,” but this is not one of those times. Well-chosen, thoughtfully sequenced and designed, it is a welcome ping of light for the black-hearted. The expected techniques for revealing the hidden and obscuring the obvious in speech dominate the first section, some vocalization exclusively, some with accompaniment — double exposures of emphatic narrators, fragmented recitations of inventories, montage, signal-blurring effects, actual shouts and murmurs, suffocation caused by exoskeletons and poker chips. The voice becomes increasingly abstracted and divorced from its inherent agency, a transition into the realm of the synthetic completed by Jaap Blonk’s excellent “Exit Only,” and immediately confirmed with Joke Lanz’s suicide note that follows, an announcement of the literal annihilation of a human voice. The third and final section continues the trajectory to a fully source-obscure AI (artificial incoherence, so to speak), followed by a previously released 1983 track by Bruce Gilbert serving as a coda to bring the entire thing full circle. As Shots set up their gear, I see Daniel DiMaggio hanging a cloth from the ceiling above an elevated platform that resembles a hyper-extended table hospitals use for serving Jell-O platters to bed-ridden patients. There is some ambiguity about the source of the name of the group. Matthew Friberg cannot outright reject the possibility that they are named after a Steve Lacy album, but his brother John is confident that they hadn’t heard it until the name had already been chosen. As soon as they begin, the room goes completely silent, which I find hard to believe. Not a single self-loather who can’t handle his liquor in the house? Is this location not zoned for lonely millionaires on the prowl for overnight companionship? Have we depleted the supply of tech-bros braying into their cellphones about category theory? I try to put these thoughts out my head, because the moment I become smug and content, some rando will stumble down the stairs, take a dump in the middle of the floor, and fall in it during an incoherent screaming fit right out of /r/Incels. Soundman Spencer Ward says he’s never heard 96 Morgan Avenue so devoid of chatter. Matthew agrees it’s “mad quiet,” and notes that “at past shows, people stop talking after the first minute or so, once they realize we’re playing.” “Last time we played Philly,” recalls John, “Most of what we were doing seemed inaudible over the crowd noise. Someone in the audience yelled ‘You suck!’ which was funny. Unfortunately, nobody recorded the set.” As Shots are playing, I feel exactly how The Lady In The Radiator looks. That the stage is dominated by a large, red, crescent-shaped booth from a restaurant contributes to my Lynch-infused elation. John sits at one edge of it, working a volume pedal with a mic wrapped in a plastic shopping bag connected to it. The mic is taped on the stand just below the cymbal, with all of it going through a Fender mini-amp. Daniel breaks a beer bottle on the floor, and kicks and sweeps the pieces of glass around — which he tells me about after the fact. I am so transfixed during the set that it doesn’t occur to me to take a few steps so I can see what he’s doing. “I like the idea of ... playing onstage as a chance to do things that would be less acceptable or would seem too aggressive otherwise,” he tells me. Even though my attention is acutely focused on them, I fail to connect all of what I am hearing with what I am seeing. It’s tough to admit to being overwhelmed by something that, on paper anyway, one should have no trouble keeping track of. The cloth hanging from the ceiling, for example. I have no idea what’s going on there. “Washcloth soaked in water,” he says, “Dripping on a contact mic’d piece of glass…. It was supposed to be audible but it’s cool that it wasn’t.” Maybe it was audible, I don’t know. I’m just a boob down in front with an ear-to-ear grin who can neither confirm nor deny. Matthew is by far the most animated of the three. He strokes and caresses a bright green rope with a determined look on his face as he switches from one semi-awkward stance to another. An attempt to mimic the body language of skaters is made, with a cardboard tube clutched between his ankles. “This particular visual aspect is pretty new, the movement-based stuff,” he reveals, “And I definitely want to keep going in that direction. Or, at least, some of the time. When I talk to myself about it, I call it ‘cave dancing’, but I really have no idea where it comes from. Nowhere in particular.” He anchors a wind-up toy with a string to the center of an overturned cymbal on the floor. As it marches around in circles, Matthew steps back and goes through a series of worshipful gestures from across the spectrum of belief — bowing, praying, genuflecting, mudra, pāraś kappayim. All are fractured and incomplete, as if in competition with one another. “I can’t imagine doing that and not trying to be funny. That would make it suck, I think,” he tells me, “But like, on another level, I’m trying to elicit that reaction in order to contest it. It basically depends on who’s asking.” The set is short, about fifteen minutes, and seems to end abruptly. But, no, not really. John says, “I just saw Matt sit down so I figured he was done, and thought it would be a good time to stop.” Daniel says, “I’m pretty sure I’ve never seen any live music that has held my attention for longer than, like, ten minutes.” Matthew says, “I don’t like to play for too long; I prefer for us to offer glimpses, because I think that keeps everything more confusing.” I recall a recent Bren’t Lewiis session where we recorded back-flipping wind-up toys and spring-loaded jumpy toys on a contact-mic’d pane of glass. There are some wavelengths shared between us and Shots, however different our respective results. To get all the mutants in one room together could be a heavy Jane Goodall breakthrough worthy of an Archie McPhee sponsorship. I am about to start my set, the first time I have ever played solo in public. I’ve done a reading here and there, and participated in round robins, but never have I been the guy onstage making the noise all by himself for the entirety of the set. There is no stage fright. I don’t lack confidence. Genital Quartz and Shots are both so good, they make it impossible, reprehensible even, to have doubt in my mind. But I can’t keep the second-guessing at bay. Does this evening deserve to be capped off by nothing better than me just sitting there pushing buttons? Keith Connelly brought more life to the DJ booth than what I would be offering from the big red crescent. I nod to Spencer and the video of Lily McBilly begins, projected on the same wall where Sinuba’s was shown. Her familiar bent and distorted head, oddball authoritarian gestures, and imperious facial expressions illuminate the room, my six-year-old girl as Big Brother. In the past seven years I have watched this thirty-second movie hundreds of times, and now a roomful of people are going to match my dosage in thirty minutes. I hope they find it mesmerizing. I am nevertheless conscious of under-delivering. Just as I am about the twiddle my first knob, I notice a plastic spool of dental floss on the table. What the hell is dental floss doing here? I pick it up, look at it, huh, peppermint flavored, toss it aside. Maybe it’s Matthew’s, leftover from Shots’ set. The noise loops begin. I fade new ones in, I fade others out after I feel like I’ve heard them long enough. I have to glance at the Lily McBilly video again. My eye catches the dental floss on the table. More noise loops. God damn that dental floss, I really need to find out if there’s any left inside the box. Should I wait? No, I need to know right now. I pick it up again and open it. Yeah, there’s quite a bit left inside. Almost full. Someone’s going to regret misplacing this. Whatever, it’s the Big Apple, there’s an all-night drugstore on every corner, right? I set it down, closer to me this time. I fire up the radio on the Koma Elektronik field kit and adjust the effects box so it sounds like it’s coming from a sunken aircraft carrier. Man, some Bill Orcutt at the wrong speed would sound good right now, maybe Keith can tell what I’m thinking by the look on my face, c’mon Keith, don’t leave me hangin’. I can smell peppermint, it’s all over my hands. How annoying, but it does smell good, so stop complaining. I pick it up and pull a couple sniffs, oh yeah, that’s nice, very calming, give the radio knob a quick bump, one more sniff and into the pocket with the dental floss. Pull up a couple new noise loops, something more jarring, kind of piercing and shrill, different lengths so they don’t sync-up, how about some boop-boop from the voltage-controlled oscillator, or should that come later, no, it needs to happen now, a steady unadorned pulse to contrast the god-awful loops. Why did I put the floss in my pocket, I hate having stuff in my pockets, especially when I’m sitting down. It makes me feel like I’m covered in tumors. Spot check the video, good, Lily’s still holding down that side of the room, no one will notice if I stand up again and get this box of dental floss off my person, another sniff before I set it down, make it a good one, big enough to hold me to the end of the set, indulging in this kind of behavior while I’m on the clock is tacky. Seriously, dude: represent. Let’s mess with those noise loops a little and get the solenoid vibrating on the lid of the Partridge Family lunchbox, keep it tilted, not too steep, though, yeah, that’s some good spasticity right there. Fuck, I can’t take this anymore, I’m going the cue up the closing noise, that harsh electric zont the freight elevator used to make every time one of the warehouse guys at work would have to come upstairs, so glad I recorded that before I quit my job. Okay, let’s end this. No, you know what, since when have you let oral hygiene products of any kind define who you are and determine what you do. Well, junior high school was three years without an apple because of the braces, so what’s that, forty years, plus or minus. Rubber bands in the mouth, swollen lips, clear putty for the sharp bits… Ugh. Never again. I can handle this. Contact mic, dental floss, yank out all that green string, keep yanking, listen to that distressed whir coming out of the P.A., sounds like a hummingbird dry-heaving into a washing machine, keep yanking that floss, keep yanking, hold the contact mic against it tight, do not fuck this up, hairless ape, keep yanking, keep yanking, check in on Lily, that video is so great, I love it so much, I wonder if I’ve mind-controlled anyone with it, later on we’ll see if anyone has trouble talking without mirroring her hand gestures. Yanking, yanking, v-v-v-v-v-v-v, v-v-v-v-v-v-v, v-v-v-v-v-v-v, gick! Done, play the elevator zont, and ta-da! Keith and the Lucierologist ride the same subway train as my father and me part of the way home. A man with a bichon frise gets on at one stop. He has it on a leash and strapped inside a cone of shame. There are no signs of recent surgery or rawness from scratching, so Keith asks the man what’s wrong with the dog, why he’s got it wearing the device. “Nothing wrong with him,” the guy says, who then cuts a fart that reverberates harshly against the plastic subway set, “I just like him to stay focused.” Keith and the Lucierologist scholar get off at the next stop. I pause as I walk down the narrow stairs at the subway station, to allow a man who is struggling to make his way to the top. He sees me and sneers, “What, you afraid to walk down the stairs?” Before I can utter a syllable, a lady shoves past me and says to him as she descends, “He’s not scared, he’s just being polite cuz you’re a gimp!” and then whacks him on the back with her cane. My father takes me to a twenty-four hour diner called Hot Seat. He is unsure if it will be to my liking. I assure him rejecting the warmth of the bench does not come easily to me. It is the first time that day he asks what is wrong with me. The second time is after I use the restroom at the Hot Seat, which has no fan, window, or any form of ventilation whatsoever. I like to think that I’m an above-average restaurant customer, courtesy-wise, but my bodily functions clearly are not. I can’t take them anywhere. Another thing I can’t do is remember the last time I had a chance to sit for hours on end, without interruption, reading and snacking on honey tentacles, yogurt-marinated shoulder of marmot, glazed Band-aids, and goosepimple fondue. My reading list includes Grim Planet (7.13 Books, 2017), a collection of stories by former Double U bass-player Alex Behr, who helped me for years get booties and bonnets onto my prose for Bananafish. Most of her stories are set on the West Coast — Portland, San Francisco, Berkeley — and the vividness of her characters have been praised as “conflicted, uncertain, pained…, carved from the guts of us.” Even one that takes place in a colony on Mars maintains the “horror leavened by comedy.” Troy sipped a cola a customer had left behind. He frowned. He smelled rot around the can’s sharp lip. Microbial rot. The supply ships didn’t arrive from Earth too often. The colas went bad and no one fucking cared. He struck his hand inside his pants pocket to feel his lucky pebble, his sacred pebble — the one he had found in the dust by a shredded bra. The Vanishing Acts Almanac by Pembroke Francis O’Hear, (Olde Smitty, 2016), an encyclopedic and exquisitely peculiar guide to super-obscure (to the point of non-existent) antipodean rock bands from the 1980s, also gets the attention it deserves from me. Like a cross between the Trouser Press Guide to New Wave Records and Dictionary Of The Khazars, it contains an index and thorough cross-referencing, which only enhances the aura of magic realism. Keloid And The Brood (also known as K & the B) Genre: Experimental Pop Releases: Burnt Dolls (LP, 1983) Minimalist pop soundscapes laconically interrupted by lead singer Keloid’s groans and whispers. Keloid was truly a hulk, wheeled on stage with the aid of a customised shopping trolley. Rarely smiling, she would sit playing a greasy glockenspiel while eating handfuls of liquorice all-sorts washed down with white wine. At an infamous Ferntree Gully Hotel gig during power ballad Spitzophrenia, she violently vomited the entire mixture back into her glass. To the horror of the audience Keloid immediately re-drank it, giving rise to the infamous “Keloid’s breakfast,” a cocktail consisting of white wine with minced liquorice floater. A Keloid And The Brook album found release on private press, soundtrack to nasty 1983 slasher film Burnt Dolls directed by art house darling Nigel Spiral (also of Knives With Eyes). The music worked eerily well for a film about rampant doll torture in the suburbs. Keloid died in 1990 as a result of cardiac arrest related to morbid obesity. Confined to a mattress on her kitchen floor ([to] which her flesh had apparently begun to fuse), an exterior wall had to be removed to gain access to her enormous dead body. See also Knives With Eyes My father and I become aware that eighteen hours have elapsed since we arrived at Hot Seat, so we decide to just stay there all night celebrating Jolabokaflod early, and keep reading until the sun comes up. Someone had dropped a ketchup packet on the floor, which we notice only when it explodes with an above-average pop, splatters ketchup on the radiator, and sizzles for a minute. I say, “Aw, damn, I was saving that for later.” My father says, “Hm?” but like much of what exits my piehole, the quip doesn’t warrant an encore. While eating second breakfast with my father, I notice a man standing motionless on the sidewalk outside Hot Seat wearing black Ray-Bans, staring at us through the window. It is a little unnerving to me, but my father says it always gets like this when the World Series Of Poker is in town. A group at a nearby table who all look like malevolent sheisse-hund televangelist Jim Bakker are being needlessly conspicuous in their discussion of pro football. The phrase “my Chiefs” comes up in every other sentence. The waiter, wearing oversized amber-colored cop glasses with white frames, never looks down at us when we order. We ask if he knows anything about the guy on the sidewalk. He walks away without answering. He returns with the goat embryo covered with glue I ordered, but it is sub-par. The difference between fresh and frozen is vast. I admit it — I am a snob. I can’t take being stared at through the window by the Ray-Bans guy, so I go out and invite him to join us. He declines. Up close he resembles a cross between Mr. Carlin from The Bob Newhart Show and a dried apricot. But the same can be said for nearly everyone. “Are you sure?” I push. “It’s on me. No pressure.” “No pressure, you don’t know that!” he snaps. “I’ll rephrase. Whatever extant pressure there is right now is all internally generated by you. I am not intentionally adding external pressure to, uh, to whatever this is. ‘No pressure’ for short.” “True ’nuff,” he says and walks away. My “wait, what?” moment is interrupted by the sudden sound of sirens coming up the street. A guy just entering the crosswalk looks up from his cellphone at the approaching firetrucks. Not impressed, he keeps walking and returns to his cellphone, nearly getting creamed in the process. He rolls his eyes as several of the fireman shout insults at him. He gets closer, and I can see his T-shirt says “California” inside an outline of Illinois. He walks past me. I watch him. A man in a wheelchair is coming toward us, though Illifornia doesn’t notice. The wheelchair guy stops, backs up a little and begins a volte face, but miscalculates the location of the curb and flips over backward into the street. His chair lands on top of him. The contents of the bags he had slung across the handles are all over, rolling down the gutter. He’s groaning, “Oh, my god. Oh, my god.” Illifornia keeps moving. I approach but he screams “No! Get away!” “Come on, let me at least get you upright.” The rest is indecipherable gibberish. He and all his stuff smell like the inside of a vacuum cleaner bag, so I am happy to let him yammer and keep my mouth shut for the remainder of Operation Collect And Reorient. My father and I catch a subway headed downtown. On the platform, a frighteningly malnourished man wearing nothing but longjohns cautiously pokes a stick at a tangled pile of filthy duct tape as if it’s a coiled snake ready to strike. Two women and a little boy stand behind him, observing apprehensively. Our train arrives, preventing me from being able to report that it ended well. An obnoxious little bichon frise struts around the subway untethered, no apparent owner, biting people on the legs indiscriminately. No one seems to care, they just shake the thing off with a quick twitch of the foot. The dog gets off at one stop but before departing, turns for one final assessment of the pathetic humans. The doors close on the dirty fucker. It yelps and jumps back too late. The thing’s trapped between the doors with its feet scrabbling the air. Viscous ooze dribbles out rents in its midsection, its eyes are blinking on and off, sparks crackle from its earholes. The yelping becomes slower and softer and deeper in pitch. Its head pops off to the sound of a plastic crunch and rolls across the floor of the train, coming to rest by the sandwich-bagged shoe of a man with a Burger King crown and metallic gold paint all over his lips and tongue. Upon noticing the dog head, he begins singing “Bicycle Built For Two.” The World Trade Center station, where I catch the train to WFMU, is enormous, empty and white. Looking straight up from the center of the floor feels like being inside a gargantuan Venus Flytrap made of porcelain. Moments later I am at the radio station, sitting in the corner checking my email, listening to and watching Brian Turner do his show. Highlights include an entire prerecorded live set, including video, by Group Doueh, a track from Chik White’s LP of solo jaw harp on Feeding Tube, and a German cover of “Fox On The Run” by pre-Scorpions band The Hunters. We chat on and off throughout the show while he does his thing, queuing records, logging his playlist, replying to listener comments. Then he tells me to strap on some headphones and step up to mic, bitch. (I’m paraphrasing. Brian’s a good boy.) Before I know it, I am being interviewed on WFMU. I try to stay calm. It’s brief and clean and matter-of-fact, no malarkey. He plays something from The Tenses / Bren’t Lewiis disc on Chocolate Monk, one side of the Glands Of External Secretion seven-inch released by I Dischi Del Barone, and a cut from the reissue of World Of Pooh’s Land Of Thirst LP on Starlight Furniture Co. By the time the show is over, whatever’s going on with the thing on my foot is catching up with me. I have difficulty concentrating. Shortness of breath. Time accelerates and stops. I’m not sure what is real and what is imagined. The house dog at WFMU, is it growling at me? Does Brian tell me a story about the time he threw Dolomite cassettes at Wilco when they played Irving Plaza? Did a rosacea-scarred old man denounce President Drumpf into the faces of some college kids campaigning for a female mayoral candidate? Why does every piece of clothing I’m wearing feel like it no longer fits? How is it possible for flames to shoot out from under my feet every time I take a step? Are we trying to catch a cab on the set of Bladerunner, next to dramatically illuminated steam-powered kiosks? Is the muzak in the cab Nik Raicevic’s Head? Dr. Jessup, are you okay? Because of the pictures on my cellphone, sent to my lovely wife back home for the express purpose of inducing envy, I’m reasonably sure we have dinner at Momofuku Noodle Bar in Manhattan, where I suck chunks of lamb off rib bones like the last bit of a popsicle. I may be a vegetarian but I never said I was Gandhi. I’m just a fat guy who doesn’t eat meat, except for when he does. Charred romaine lettuce, shishito peppers, buns stuffed with shiitake mushrooms, spicy hozon ramen — all get dumped into my gullet in a flash. I am a human pelican. It has to be nightmarish to witness. I can barely comprehend Joe Piccirillo’s elucidations about the ingredients and preparation of each dish. The soap bubbles floating out of his eyes each time he blinks are distracting me. I think I am going to lose consciousness soon. Brian gets me to Penn Station. There are words coming out of our mouths regarding a topic. In the middle of a sentence I am either saying or hearing, not sure which, I notice that Brian is gone. When I shut my eyes, I see lights flashing; I open them and everything is dark. I’m not fully aware of anything in any meaningful, functioning manner. I am the thing on the thing on my foot at this point, and the thing on my foot is the thing with a thing on it, and that thing is me. My clothes seem to be changing sizes: my pants feel like they’re shrinking and falling down more than usual, but the sleeves on my coat are so long I can’t get my hands out to pull up my pants. Everything is bellbottoms. I get a ticket for Philadelphia and moments later I am in Baltimore. A street vendor looks at my hat and asks what LAFMS stands for. Without even thinking, I reply, “Like A Fuckin’ Master, Son.” I am spinning in a circle trying to figure out what to do next, and where I should go to do it. The man is either cracking up at me or having an aneurysm-induced sneezing fit. My shoes feel like they are filled with wriggling centipedes. He wants to trade a red Nevermore T-shirt with a huge raven on the front for my LAFMS hat. I don’t have time for this, but if Cambridge taught me nothing else, sometimes you gotta throw the pitbull a steak to get him to stop humping your leg, so I say sure, why not. Whenever Edgar Allan Poe’s name comes up, all my father will say is “Damn pervert.” I plan on sending the shirt to him as a gift. Against the odds, I make it to Philadelphia. Through the window of the train, I see a building with twinkling purple lights on the outside, which even in my demented state seems like extremely unlikely architectural ornamentation. I record a few minutes on my iPhone so I can verify it later. The Lyft driver who picks me up at the train station has trouble delivering me to the Memphis Taproom, as his GPS tells him to take exits that don’t exist, and to enter streets that are closed due to construction. Welcome to my world. The exhausting traveling-without-arriving shtick finally concludes and I am greeted by Siltbreeze proprietor Tiberius J. Lax, a fistful of antibiotics, a pint of Nodding Head Sled Wrecker that ushers my inner Dorothy into the Technicolor, and a dude named Kyle whose claim to fame is having served the late Jay Reatard the last beer he ever drank. I come in halfway through Kyle’s story about his impending trip to Las Vegas to see The Misfits. According to the infomercial I saw on the JetBlue flight to Boston, Danzig and Co. have replaced their signature leather jackets, eyeliner, and black forelocks with Cher costuming — angel wings, sexy fishnets, and enormous rhinestone headdresses that look like an inside-out octopus. Standard issue for Vegas shows, no doubt. Kyle is so excited about seeing them, I don’t have the heart to break it to him. Poor bastard will find out soon enough. Tiberius and I walk through the quiet, narrow streets of his neighborhood — me with my suitcase full of gear, him with a bag of slaughtered critters. No idea what kind, but there’s a decent variety of claws and paws sticking out the top. As we get closer to his place, he expresses hope that the next-door neighbors will take a night off from their knock-down drag-out fights. “The bad blood started from the get-go,” he tells me. “They hired a commercial looking truck themselves and once all their precious shit was inside the new digs, they just left the truck out front, running, with the flashers on. The street was impassable for hours. Cops showed up, told ’em to move the truck, neighbors are complaining — which they somehow translated to being me.” Before I can say “So, Tiberius, do ya’ll have AirBnBs in Philadelphia,” we are at his place. He pulls his keys out to open the front door and a figure in the shadows startles us both. It’s his neighbor, standing in her doorway with nothing on but a cloth wrapped around her head like a turban. She laughs at our surprise and says, “Lotsa people don’t never know me when they sees me. I ain’t got no look.” She gives me the once over, scoffs, and asks, “Tiberiuslax, whatchoo do? You some kinda writer?” “Yeah,” he says slowly, “Sometimes I get paid to write.” “My daughter’s a writer an’ I’m a writer, too. I’m a writin’ a book right now. I needs a publisher, though. I think I’m a gonna contack Simon & Schuster.” She sashays into the darkness of her house, away from the door, leaving it open. “Well, that was weird,” I say, but from Tiberius’s reaction, I am understating the significance. He stands there, paralyzed, as if bitten by a venomous roll of duct tape. Once inside his place, he starts to snap out of it, but he’s still tweaked, lost in thought. “She called me by my entire name,” he mutters. “Yes, she did.” “In all the time they’ve lived here, she’s never uttered my name in any capacity, ever.” I wonder if this is connected to the nudity, but how the hell can I ask that without risk of getting face-swatted with a dead chafinch? “I just figured out who’s been going through my mail.” He picks up his phone. “Who you texting?” “Dan Melchior.”	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0008.json.gz/line4059
__label__cc	0.532883	0.467117	2019 Honda CB300R CB300RK Chromosphere Red 2019 Honda CB300R • $4,649 THE SPORT ROADSTER, PERFECTED Introducing the latest member of our sportbike family: the all-new 2019 CB300R. And along with it, we’re embracing a concept that’s long been one of motorcycling’s best-kept secrets: the lightweight sport roadster. Light, nimble, and most of all a blast to ride, the CB300R is full of innovative engineering to make riding fun. Best of all, it offers the kind of refinement and quality—including available ABS—that you only get from a Honda. Ride it and see! The CB300R's frame—which helps underpin its minimalist style and is drawn on the same Neo-Sports Café aesthetic as the new CB1000R—is constructed from high-tensile steel tube and pressed steel, with the steel pivot plate now separated from the main frame. Through this design, the main frame between the head and seat rail is now free from the stress applied to the rear wheel, which enabled each piece to be optimized in terms of strength and profile, primarily through the use of thinner steel pipe and steel sheet. While offering optimized strength, the main frame is now lighter weight. A new swingarm offers similar rigidity and performance benefits, with increased thickness at the cross member but tapered wall thickness toward the new, hollow rear axle for ideal flexibility. Newly designed, lightweight aluminum wheels share the same design as those in the rest of the CB lineup, ultimately aiding in the bike's nimble handling characteristics. A 41 mm inverted fork with compliant damping and supple spring rate is pared to an updated single shock offering seven-step spring-preload adjustment. A 49.6 / 50.4 front / rear weight bias provides a positive feel for front-end grip and easy steering, which is also helped by the low, 313 pound wet weight (317 pounds with ABS) and compact 53.3 inch wheelbase. Seat height is 31.5 inches. Stopping power comes courtesy of a 296 mm floating front brake disc paired with a radial-mount Nissin four-piston caliper, and 220 mm rear disc matched to a single piston caliper. On the CB300R ABS, both brakes are modulated by two-channel ABS that works through an inertial measurement unit (IMU) to give precise front-to-rear distribution of ABS operation, depending on vehicle behavior. Dunlop radial tires—a 150 / 60R-17 at the rear and a 110 / 70R-17 at the front—are standard. To help achieve nimble handling, parts near the vehicle's periphery have been designed to be lightweight, while many of the heavier components (including the engine, muffler, rear shock, battery, and ABS modules) are laid out to provide an ideal center of gravity. Styling is a deliberate reduction, putting the machine's blacked-out hardware on display. It's also brutally neat and brings a new hard-edged attitude to the naked-bike scene. The cutaway tail unit is barely there, though it supports separate rider and passenger seats plus the nylon rear mudguard mount. Rider and passenger foot-peg hangers are aluminum. A lightweight, full-function LCD instrument display is nearly 60% thinner and provides simple readouts for speed, engine rpm, fuel level, and gear position, with warning lights arrayed across the top. Full LED lighting—including turn indicators—adds a premium feel and contributes to improved mass centralization. The headlight uses a dual-bar light signature—upper for low beam and lower for high beam—and the taillight is the thinnest ever mounted on a Honda motorcycle. Family genes abound, as the fuel tank also shares the same basic motif as the CB1000R. Attitude. Bore and stroke are set at 76 x 63 mm, with a compression ratio of 10.7:1. PGM-FI fuel injection—with 38 mm throttle bore and a refined, straight-shot intake path—delivers crisp throttle response across the rev range. The exhaust is underslung, and its dual-chamber muffler exits on the right side; reduced air resistance contributes to an ultra-linear throttle response. The CB300R's compact 286 cc DOHC four-valve, liquid-cooled, single-cylinder engine (shared with the CBR300R) is a diminutive jewel that has won many fans for its free-revving, responsive nature. And while that free-spinning character can get the adrenaline pumping as revs rise, the engine also works well in real-world road-riding conditions, both around town and out on the highway. The engine is also designed with the minimum number of moving parts. Details like low-friction piston rings, high-density core radiator and iridium spark plug help increase fuel efficiency. Thanks in part to the weight-saving measures and the new intake layout, initial acceleration has been improved by 4%. Front - Hydraulic with single 296 mm floating disc with Nissin 4-piston caliper Rear - Hydraulic with single 220 mm disc with single piston caliper Front - Dunlop radial 110 / 70 - 17 Rear - Dunlop radial 150 / 60 - 17 Curb weight - 313 lb. (Includes all standard equipment, required fluids and full tank of fuel - ready to ride.) 20º single-cylinder four-stroke, DOHC, four valves per cylinder Programmed Fuel Injection with 38 mm throttle body Dual chamber muffler High tensile steel tube and pressed steel Front - 41 mm telescopic fork; 5.1 in. travel Rear - Pro-Link single shock; 4.2 in. travel 24.7º 93 mm (3.7 in.) Transferable 1 year, unlimited mileage limited	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0008.json.gz/line4063
__label__cc	0.74822	0.25178	Fishing with Split-Personality Disorder The aluminum hull, 7 a.m., races over cold, choppy water to the whir of an outboard motor. Seated in the front of the hull, the bouncing hurts my breasts. It never used to be like that. But that was thirty years ago, and this is now. Smashing down against slate-colored waves at the rate of one every two seconds, I wonder for the first time in my life if a bra might not be just the thing. When we reach "the spot" a small tupperware drum full of frozen specimens of Notropis cornutis is produced, each dead minnow, as they're called, about the length of an adult middle finger. A single Notropis cornutius is separated from its companions and impaled through the brain on an inch-long iron J, which is itself attached to the end of a transparent thread. When this transparent thread, with its brain-crucified minnow, is lowered into the cold water to a depth of 27 feet, a Sander vitreus is supposed to appear at the end within a matter of minutes. Which in fact is just what happens, to the delight of all present. Thus the wonder and pull of Gunisao Lake, the rapidity with which the Sander appears: "Sometimes the minnow isn't even to the bottom and Bang you have one on!" Having appeared on schedule, that first Sander is brought to the surface of the water by means of a complex mechanical spool attached to a flexible stick along which the transparent thread has been ingeniously threaded. When the Sander reaches the surface, it is taken out of the water, its nature as a Sander vitreus, or walleye, is confirmed, and then it is allowed to go back into the water. After which the process begins again. Another expressly necrotized Notropis cornutis is impaled on the same small iron J, another Sander vitreus is brought to the surface of the water by means of the pulley and stick, is appraised by all present, is sometimes measured, and is again released back into the cold water. In fact this ritual is repeated for eight hours, with, however, an hour break for lunch. It is important to note that in the course of this ritual several of the largest Sanders are held up prominently and photographed, presumably to prove to any not present that they were in fact Sander vitreus and were in fact brought to the surface by the smiling male pictured. Also: Several of the other walleyes, not the largest and not the smallest, are not allowed back into the water, but instead are attached to a wire chain and suspended from the side of the aluminum hull, later to be eaten in common by the group of smiling males during said one-hour lunch, which takes place on the lakeshore on huge moss-covered rock formations, and during which occasional mention is made of the bear that might possibly emerge from the trees at any moment to attack and consume the fattest or slowest of the males present. I have forgotten to note that when a larger specimen of Sander is brought to the surface, the flexible stick used to bring it up will typically bend many times and the spool will buzz many times as one or two or three yards of the thread is taken out. This is what is called a "good fight". But really--is there any contest here? Going one-on-one against a bear, armed with only a baseball bat or butcher's knife, now that would be what I'd call a good fight. What's more, after listening to some of the men in the shuttle bus which at five a.m. took us to the small plane that flew us to this remote Manitoba lake, I would quite willingly, believe me, introduce them to this more noble kind of fight. One in particular, named Bjeske or Bjerke, a tall bony man with a near baritone voice who looked like a combination between a Norwegian and a Q-Tip, and who besides dressed the part of the consummate sporty Midwest yuppie--after listening to this male Homo sapiens talk of sport and sporting and sports and credit card perks and the lodge staff at the top of his voice as if he were the only Homo sapiens in that five a.m. shuttle, after listening for twenty minutes straight before I had even had sufficient coffee, believe me: I would willingly introduce him to the nobler kind of fight I have in mind; I'd allow him to choose baseball bat or butcher's knife; I'd maybe even video the event for YouTube, in honor of baritone yuppie eloquence and the Q-Tip brand. So give me a ring, Bjerke. After all, to judge by your volume and self-importance, a mere Sander vitreus, or walleye, is not up to your dignity. Why not go after something more your size? The black bear native to central Manitoba is acceptable I think, but a grizzly would be even nobler yet. Give me a ring. I'll rent out the racquetball court, bring the bear and your weapons, and even supply the white loincloth you'll wear. Toward evening we again must race across the choppy water to return to the lodge and meet with other small groups of male humans of different ages, who have like us spent the day extracting specimens of Sander vitreus from the water and then returning them to the water. And at the lodge there will be drinking of beer and boasting as to who brought up either the most of said species or the largest of said species (especially the latter: size matters in this particular sub-culture). And after dinner and drinking of beer each small group returns to its cabin, builds a fire in a large iron stove, and begins to contend with Culicidae, which one kills to the best of one's ability. And next day one returns to the lake to hunt the Sander vitreus by the laborious method outlined above. And likewise the following day. And then a third. Thus are the happenings of a successful fishing trip to one of the best walleye lakes in North America. As one retired surgeon from Michigan put it to me one evening as we stepped from our aluminum hulls and onto the wood dock: "Is there any joy in life greater than this? I mean, really." I smiled at him in reply, and a rapid series of images, like cards being shuffled, began to rush across my brain pan. I must admit, though I looked forward to visiting my father this June in Bend, Oregon, where he'd moved with his wife Wendy, that the fishing trip he set up for us, at least while it was being planned, sounded like something of a chore. Yes, I was happy to do it as a way to hang out with my father--like old times, when we'd fish in Canada when I was a teen--but didn't think I'd be much interested in fishing any more. Part of the problem was the weather I imagined we'd get. I was told we needed to have rain gear, warm clothes, waterproof boots; which to me sounded like standing in an aluminum boat in cold rain for three days. But the weather didn't turn out like this. In fact we had the best possible weather: cool, breezy, sunny. And the lake was beautiful, about twenty miles long, with small scattered islands and an unbroken border of pine and birch trees on all sides. I ended up having a good time all round: a lot of joking, fresh air--amazing fresh air--and that vague thrill of not knowing, each time I dropped the line, whether or not I'd land a trophy fish in the coming ten minutes. The angling bug had bitten me. I didn't end up catching a trophy fish, but so what? I caught a lot of good fish, bigger walleyes than I'd ever caught before, and a few good northern pike too. And while doing so I got to chat with my father on all sorts of things: stocks and bonds of course, real estate, Mader's Restaurant, his friends' escapades, his fishing trips to other locales; Taipei life, cultural differences between East and West, etc. I learned some things about investing. And I also got to chat with our fishing guide, a Cree Indian named Langford York, about his life in the town of Norway House, his ideas on the spirit world and the relations between whites and his people, his girlfriend and their son, etc. When I left Taipei I'd thought it would just be my father and I going fishing. But in Bend I learned that two of his friends would join us. What would these guys be like? I wondered. My father, after all, had spent most of his adult life masquerading as an asshole, and had become quite a maestro at it. I say masquerading because he means no harm, but provokes people just to get a rise out of them, to invite a counterattack, and is often a riot to be around. His assholism is a mode of comedy. But still, I thought, my father was also a businessman and investor and lifelong Republican, so wasn't it possible that his friends, or at least one of the two, would turn out to be the real deal--a garden variety asshole rather than a joker asshole? In fact I needn't have worried. Dieter and Mark, I realized as soon we met in Winnipeg, were good guys all round, and what's always a plus, they were cigar smokers too. Dieter came to the States from West Berlin in the 1960s, and has kept both his German accent and gratefulness to America for its sacrifices in World War II and its policies toward Germany after the war--especially the Berlin Airlift, which he remembers. Mark, who now lives in Wisconsin in nearly the same neck of woods where I grew up, is a fervent Christian, like myself, but is well to the right of me in his political thinking. Still, he's laid back and not one to get hacked off in political discussions. All in all it was a good time hanging out with these four characters--my father the professional smart ass, Langford, Mark and Dieter--fishing and drinking and smoking on that isolated and pristine Canadian lake. I'd do it again if I had the chance, and maybe even must do it again, as I'm the only one of the four who didn't get a trophy walleye. My father, sitting next to me and fishing in exactly the same way I was, got five trophies in the course of three days, which really is hard to figure. So I was one of the few who left the camp a virgin--not having caught a trophy fish, either walleye or northern pike. Do walleyes maybe have a thing for Republicans? I'm grateful to my father for setting up this fishing trip. We had a good time all around. * * * SOME VISUALS * * * No roads reach Gunisao Lake. One has to fly in. After landing on the dirt runway. In the main lodge. Unshaven. Out on the boat. My father and Langford, our guide. Walleyes to be cleaned and cooked for shore lunch. Before shore lunch. Mark and Dieter. Esox lucius: a northern pike. Cleaning the fish. Cooking shore lunch. One of my father's five trophy walleyes. Evening fishing. The cabins we slept in were overrun with mosquitoes. But they didn't bother me much because they were so much slower and easier to kill than Taiwan's mosquitoes. Coming back from the lake on day two, I decided to give myself ten minutes on the clock to see how many I could kill with my bare hands. Nineteen. Building a fire in the wood stove. The nights were a bit cold. My best Bill Murray impersonation. Birch trees near the lodge. The main lodge. My father and I fishing, late 1970s. Posted by Eric Mader at 11:26 AM Labels: fishing, Gunisao Lake, Sander vitreus, trophy walleye, walleye John Benny said... Great pictures and Great blog. I am extremely impressed with the view point. Thanks for sharing such useful information in your blog. 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__label__cc	0.612049	0.387951	Citizens in Uproar Over Howard Dogs I couldn’t get the guy in the cafe to give me his newspaper, so I had to copy the article out by hand. --E.M. Taiwan Howard Dogs’ Breeding Season Has Begun: Careful You Don’t Get Bitten by Mei De-Lin From April to August each year, the Taiwan Howard Dog, Taipei City’s civic animal, enters its breeding season. This year, however, the number of reports from citizens attacked by the dogs is higher than usual. Linda Lee, a spokesperson for the conservation branch of the Taipei City Animal Protection Bureau, says that already 2015 has had many more citizens’ complaints than usual, most of them about incidents in areas around Taipei Da-An Forest Park and the 228 Memorial Park. Since the Taiwan Howard Dog is an endangered species, Ms. Lee says, it is improper to approach or harass the dogs during their mating. Ms. Lee explained that during mating season, in order to protect the female dogs, male Howard Dogs will sometimes approach passersby from behind and bite them, causing citizens to be injured or their clothes to be torn. Further, given that during last year’s mating season the male Howard Dogs were observed to be particularly fierce toward the females, causing a large number of female Howard Dogs to book flights to Malaysia to escape Taiwan, this year’s number of available females is smaller, resulting in even more aggressive behavior from the males. (Airlines do not allow male Howard Dogs to book flights.) The Animal Protection Bureau is thus planning to post warning signs in areas where incidents are more likely, and reminds citizens to be aware at all times of the Howard Dogs’ behavior, so as to avoid getting bitten during this difficult season. The following week the newspaper’s English edition contained a few pages of citizen reaction. Here: In response to last week’s article on the Howard Dogs above and their threatening behavior when breeding (5.29.2015), we received an almost record number of letters from concerned readers. We are publishing some here. --Ed. [NB: Again, being that these students are nearly all teenage boys, some of the letters needed to be edited for inappropriate content. It’s too bad I had to edit Duku’s letter, because it was really very Duku, which usually means: hilarious. --E.M.] Dear Editor: I believe it’s important to protect endangered animals, but this Howard Dog situation is really out of control. Like many people, I have had problems with Howard Dogs. Recently a Howard Dog in my neighborhood has been breaking into my house while I’m at work. It’s eaten nearly all the food in my refrigerator and urinated on my TV, my computer and all around the house. Also, when outdoors, these dogs are often found in places with many cockroaches and maggots and are known to wallow in their own excrement. This makes me even angrier to know one of these dogs is dirtying my house. Do citizens really have to put up with this kind of thing just to protect one species? I strongly believe Taiwan’s government should rid the country of these animals. Allen 1 Many of Taiwan’s species are endangered, and it’s important to protect them. But the Howard Dogs? They don’t seem endangered to me. I see them everywhere, and their behavior is becoming a serious problem. Two nights ago, coming home from my job, I saw one of these f*ing Howard Dogs in my lane. It was obviously very angry and very yellow. It was sexing with my neighbor’s tree. I’ve also seen them sexing with parked bikes or school bags that students leave on the ground. When this one saw me, it stopped sexing the tree and started to drool in my direction. I was disgusted. I was afraid the dog might choose me over the tree, so I ran to the nearby police station, but when I arrived there I found the police officers busy cleaning themselves off from being licked and harassed by Howard Dogs during the day. Finally when I got home, an hour later, the dog was gone, but when I turned on my TV, half the news reports were about yellow things Howard Dogs had done around Taipei. I believe these dogs are a health hazard. The government needs to do something about them. Is protecting Howard Dogs more important than protecting people? That’s the question I’d like to ask our Animal Protection Bureau. Last week I saw one of the “protected animals” in our park. There was a young woman walking through the park, wearing a short skirt, and the Howard Dog pounced on her and knocked her over. It then tried to lick between her legs in a way that made the woman scream. It was an obscene sight--right in our neighborhood park! A mother there with her child had to cover the child’s eyes. I think city authorities should capture all the Howard Dogs and put them in a big detention center. Let them attack and lick each other, not innocent people walking on the streets! Though many species in Taiwan are endangered and need protection, I strongly believe it’s a mistake for our government to continue protecting the Taiwan Howard Dogs. I have a pet dog myself, a female golden retriever, and unfortunately she was mounted by a Howard Dog three years ago while on a leash down by the entry to my building. She had a litter of retriever/Howard Dog puppies, and these puppies have grown into terrible creatures. For one thing, they bite everyone who comes near them, including myself. Also, they bark all night, so that the neighbors complain and want me to kill them. I would kill them too, but the police say they are “protected” because they are basically “Howard Dogs”. It’s ridiculous. We need to round up all these Howard Dogs and keep them in a place where they will see no bitches. It’s the only solution. Taiwan has many endangered animals, it’s true, but I think it’s time that the government recognize the Howard Dog is different. If they are endangered, why are there so many of them? Their constant barking at night keeps the people of Taipei awake and makes many tired at work the next day. Also, as everyone knows, during breeding season the Howard Dogs breed everywhere in the city and cause disturbances. But the recent phenomenon, where the Howard Dogs are starting to evolve into Howards, is the worst. How many men will be killed and how many women raped by these half-dog, half-human monsters? I’ve heard reports about these murders and rapes already, but the government tries to cover it up. I have one of these Howards who sits near me in my English class, and it’s scary. The city authorities must protect us from this threat. Why are so many Taipei citizens on TV and in the news complaining about the Taiwan Howard Dogs? These animals are rightly protected by our government, and are an important part of the island’s ecology. I find them beautiful and brave animals. They should be the national symbol of Taiwan. Meanwhile people are ignoring a serious threat. I mean, of course, the Eric Monkeys that we’re starting to see around the city. First, it is very unusual to see a monkey taking a subway and even standing there reading a book like it was a person. Second, I’ve heard that these monkeys, when they get into people’s houses, will eat all the food in the refrigerator and destroy the furniture. I’ve heard more than twenty reports of this from people who are stupid enough to invite the monkey to parties. Finally, when Eric Monkeys appear in public, they often have female monkeys with them, and because they are monkeys and aren’t civilized, they start to have sex in public. It’s wrong to let this situation continue. Of course we must protect endangered species around the world, and in Taiwan we have species we need to protect too. But the Howard Dog situation is out of control. One day. Another fking day. On my way to school I saw a Howard Dog licking [censored]. What a f**king morning. You know that. You see that scene. You just want to go to hell. So we must kill them all. Like many Taipei citizens, I am outraged at the government’s continued insistence on the “protected” status of the Taiwan Howard Dogs. A couple days ago on my way home from work, I saw one of these dogs on the sidewalk watching all the passers-by. It had that look in its eye that Howard Dogs always have when they are going to do something evil. I watched it, waiting to see what it would do. Sure enough, when a junior high school girl with a skirt walked by, the Howard Dog began to follow her. It was trying to look up her skirt and lick at her legs. The girl cried out and dropped her bag. The Howard Dog then looked in the bag and took out a packet of Airwaves. The dog didn’t even open the packet, but just started chewing the whole thing. A dense smell of mint spread over the street and people walking by all frowned in annoyance. I’m not sure, but maybe it was the same Howard Dog that howled through most of the night near my building. In the morning I was ready to go out and kill some of these pests. I’ve always been a good citizen, giving to charity and even donating money to protect Taiwan’s forests. But please, this is one species we don’t need. Kill ALL of them before this problem gets any worse. Protecting our environment and the many species that live in Taiwan is important for our future. But sometimes we must recognize when a species becomes a public nuisance. The Howard Dogs are a nuisance worse than rats. Have you ever been to the public toilets at Da-An Park? Howard Dogs have been hanging around them for months now, throwing cherry bombs and fireworks into the toilet stalls when people are inside. Nobody dares use the toilets any more. Also consider what the Howard Dogs eat. They’re often seen digging through garbage cans looking for moldy cheeseburgers, fried chicken trash and other garbage. The meat already has maggots on it, and the dogs make a terrible mess when eating it. Near my house this happens near the Ubike stands, so that when you take a bike you have to cover your nose. I’ve even seen maggots in bike baskets. I guess the Howard Dogs think it’s funny to throw their trash in Ubike baskets instead of back into the garbage cans. And what is this attraction Howard Dogs have for expensive bags? Many women in Taipei have had this experience. If they carrying a Louis Vuitton or a Hermes bag, the Howard Dog will follow them and try to get the bag away. Recently the dogs have learned a new trick. After stealing the bag, the dog will scratch an “H” into the front of the bag and pee all over it. I suppose they think the bag is then theirs. All male dogs sometimes hump things, it’s natural, but it seems these Howard Dogs never stop humping. I’ve seen them trying to hump helmets, plastic ducks, parked motorcycles, etc. What’s worse, they often smoke after they hump things. What kind of animals species is this that learned how to smoke? After smoking in Da-An Park, they will toss their cigarette butts into the pond, which ruins the ecosystem for the night herons and other animals. We do not need signs around the city warning people to avoid Howard Dogs. What we need is swift action from the government to get rid of them. Claire Fan-Chiang What is the future of the Howard Dogs? And what of that other problem of the Eric Monkeys? We will keep readers informed as this debate continues. --Ed. 55 other important public service announcements can be found in my new book Idiocy, Ltd. 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__label__wiki	0.571245	0.571245	Ryan and the Cherubs It's a small class, but in it Ryan, about fourteen, is the class clown. And somehow we got on the subject of him and cherubs. Since Ryan has a penchant for all things cute and roundish, it wasn't too out of line. But then it also came about that we were discussing the word torso, as it appears in Dan Brown's recent novel Inferno, which we're reading in this class, a class of five Taiwanese teens who meet every Saturday to discuss novels. And that day it was cherubs and Ryan and torsos. When we'd been talking and reading for an hour and a half, and I had only thirty minutes left with them, I did what I often do: I gave them a quick in-class assignment. They were to write something, anything, on the theme of "Ryan and the Cherub". Results follow. Ryan and the Cherub by Johnny Jiang (江寧) Once upon a time there was an old man named Ryan. He was an ugly person, so that nobody wanted to marry him and even no boss wanted to hire him. One day, a little cherub flew through the street by Ryan's house and saw him crying because no one was there to remind him to turn off the gas stove and so he burned his dinner. The cherub was so kind and felt so sorry for Ryan that he decided to help him find a good wife. Next morning, when Ryan went to the market, the cherub followed him, planning to wait for a young lady to stand in front of him. Poor Ryan, even if old grandma saw him she would jump up from her wheelchair and run away! No young woman stood anywhere near him. Finally, in one shop, a clerk came up to Ryan and told him to leave the store because he was standing and talking to himself. The cherub thought this was his only chance to find a woman for Ryan, so he quickly pulled out his arrow and shot the unlucky clerk. Ryan screamed and ran out of the shop. The clerk also screamed and fell to the ground. The cherub realized that he had taken the wrong arrow: it was a real one. The cherub was shocked and embarrassed and flew away up into the clouds. What a poor clerk! Ryan and the Cherub Avengers by Anthony Huang (黃聖翔) High in the clouds, a troupe of cherubs circled together, examining a mangled and gruesome object. One of them held it in his outstretched hands. "This must be one of us," he said. "But where is the torso?" "Who would dare do this?" another said. "We must find the killer! We must avenge our brother!" And so it was that the Cherub Avengers came to be: Ironrub, Greenrub, Captainrub, Thunderub, and Eaglerub. They each had their special weapons with which they would exact their terrible vengeance. They traveled the world, seeking the enemy who had dared kill one of their holy brotherhood. One day, searching through Xin Yi Road in the city of Taipei, they came upon a strange boy eating curry ice cream in front of a building with a sign that read "ZEI: Costco of Torsos!" They came down and surrounded the boy. "Excuse me," Captainrub said. "What does this sign mean?" "It means go @#&*#% yourself, angel boy," the boy replied. The cherubs found this to be a rude reply. They sent Eaglerub into the building to find out the truth. Suddenly the strange boy leered, shouted "Torsos!" and grabbing Captainrub by the wings he twisted him around and cut off his head. "It is you!" the other cherubs cried out, and so the combat began. Ironrub slipped into his iron suit and shot love missiles from his springloaded fists; Greenrub became a giant Cherish and tried to attack the boy with his green love punch; Thunderub flew forward to smash the boy with his love hammer. But the boy squirmed out of the way of each of these attacks, and spitting curses and foul curry, he drove the cherubs into a startled retreat. As the cherubs tried to regroup, Eaglerub flew out from the building, crying: "Hey! This kid has got some wonderful torsos in there! I want to buy some!" But nobody paid him any attention. "Alright then!" Eaglerub said. "I'll pick some myself!" And he flew back into the building. The battle continued, curry and love arrows and hammering. The boy roared out: "I'm Ryan, Curry King and merchant of cherub torsos! You will never defeat me!" The three cherubs fought like heroes, but none could harm Ryan. Finally, in the heat of battle, the Curry King opened his huge mouth, baring his foul curried teeth, and began to suck violently. The screaming cherubs could not bat their wings fast enough, they were sucked into his mouth. Ryan chewed them and spat their limbs and torsos onto the sidewalk next to him. At this moment Eaglerub exited the building with a large white shopping bag. He saw the scene on the sidewalk. "Uh oh," he said, and shot straight up into the sky. And that is the story of the rise and fall of the Cherub Avengers, the stupidest Hollywood movie of the year. Ryan, Ryanair and the Cherub Once upon a time, there was an unnamed man called Ryan. He was a pilot working for Ryanair. One day, as he was flying an old Boeing 787 to Costco, a terrorist with a bazooka began shooting passengers from his seat. So Ryan locked the door of the cockpit and continued listening to music. Suddenly, a cute cherub appeared outside the cockpit window, 25,000 meters above the ground, and magically entering the plane, he went back and shot the terrorist with an arrow. The terrorist died immediately. “Nooooo!” cried the cherub. “He was supposed to fall in love! With me!” Ryan was finally getting angry. All this was too much for one flight. He left the cockpit and went back into the cabin. First he yelled at the cherub, then he broke his little bow and arrows; finally he began to beat the cherub’s round head, hands, legs and wings. Even the passengers, the ones who hadn’t been killed by the terrorist, thought this treatment was excessive. But what none of them knew was that the terrorist had also planted a bomb on the plane. It exploded, blowing off the back half of the cabin. Ryan grabbed what remained of the cherub and struggled to the cockpit. As the broken front half of the plane spiraled to the ground, he got on his emergency parachute and jumped. And that’s how Ryan lost his job at Ryanair. But it’s also how he got his first cherub torso. The Psychopath and the Cherub (after Dan Brown’s Inferno) by Claire Fan-Chiang (范姜詠欣) “Ow!” yelped Ryan as the arrow struck his forehead. He looked up to locate his attacker. Oh, he had never seen such a handsome young boy in his life! Blonde curls that shone and flickered in the evening light, the clearest eyes whose colors seemed to be changing like a kaleidoscope, skin pale yet beautiful as alabaster, and a smile more radiant than the golden sun itself. Ryan leapt up, pinning the cherub down and accidentally squashing his wings against the floor of Florence’s famed Palazzo Vecchio. Ryan’s parents were on the other side of the great Renaissance hall from him, studying Vasari’s huge mural The Battle of Marciano. They’d taken their son to Italy with them to learn about European culture. As Ryan held the wounded cherub pinned to the floor, the museum guards struggling to pull him off, a low humming filled his head, the murmur of many voices, then the thunder of soldiers’ footsteps, and a high scream sharp enough to rent The Apotheosis of Cosimo I in two. But it didn’t matter; for all that Ryan knew was that the cherub looked delicious. Half an hour later Ryan was seated, handcuffed, in the back of a black van. Next to him was Dr. Elizabeth Sinskey and the handsome soldier gripping her left calf. The streets of Florence flew past through the van windows. But that didn’t matter either. All Ryan remembered was the cherub’s face and that delicious taste that left a tang of iron inside his mouth. A flash of blonde wove through the crowds of summer tourists. It was Sienna Brooks, running madly down the stone pavement along the river, tears splashing down her cheeks. Sienna had never felt so betrayed by anybody, her mind was blank--an emptiness caused by the shock she’d just suffered. She stopped. A gentle wind touched her cheek. She screamed a venomous curse over the olive green water of the Arno. Up in the palazzo’s massive garret, Vayentha and Langdon were sitting on the viewing platform. She was listening to Langdon talk about his Mickey Mouse watch. Vayentha didn’t catch every word Langdon said, but it didn’t matter. All she could think of was how beautiful Langdon seemed at that moment. If only this could last forever! The cherub stared up at the rent canvas, mouth agape, full of hatred for the garish ceiling of the Hall of the Five-Hundred. Warm liquid oozed from his broken body; nothing the medics did seemed to stanch the flow. A buzz echoed in his brain; his mind was in chaos now, memories flashed by, fleeting images of wings and clouds and lovely limbs. A tear slid down his cheek. How stupid he was to attack a trained assassin! If he had not, he would not have been shot; and if he hadn’t been shot, he would not have fallen, hitting the psychopath with his second arrow. How had that boy leapt so high? How had he not swerved from his grasp? Had he only swerved in time, he would not have been pinned to the stone floor and the crazed Asian boy would not have gnawed into his flesh as he did, a fatal wound. His vision swam before his eyes, his consciousness slipping away. Finally darkness took him in its soft embrace. Six months later, a shop opened its doors near the old Taipei Sogo. The space had formerly been a tapas restaurant, neither very small nor very large. The new shop owner had installed an imposing wooden door; through cramped, yellow-tinted windows the merchandise could barely be made out along the dimly lit interior. You pushed through the heavy door, curious to verify if what you had seen could be true. You heard the heavy click of the automatic lock snap shut behind you as the door swung closed. And then, stepping forward, the mad leer of the patron, his familiar crazed and gleeful cackle: “Welcome back.” Suddenly, from behind, a cloth was pressed against your face as a strong arm seized you round your chest. A heavy medicinal smell filled your nostrils and stung your panicked eyes. In your last instants of consciousness, you realized that the shop, the dim lighting, the tinted windows, the sign--“Cherub Torsos”--it was all a trap to draw you in. But now there was no turning back. Ryan, international man of mystery. And crackpot. Yes, in fact some people don't believe that my Taipei teen students, who don't even speak English as a first language, can write prose as good as what you find on this page. They say that I must be writing most of the stories for them, or heavily changing the stories. This isn't true. I only edit the pieces, correct grammar or usage problems, and sometimes add phrases to make the stories clearer or sharper. Here's a photo of one of the pages from Claire Fan-Chiang's piece, to give you some of idea of how much I typically edit. Click on it and enlarge if you want to see the details. I'm even going to be so bold as to claim that some of these kids write English better than most American kids their age. And English is a second language for them! Which should tell us something about American education. Sigh. --Eric Mader Labels: Cherub, Claire Fan-Chiang, Dan Brown, Inferno, satire, student writing, students, Taipei, ZEI, 范姜詠欣 Shares of Idiocy Remain Stable after Taipei Times ...	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0008.json.gz/line4068
__label__wiki	0.538132	0.538132	You are here: Home / News / 2012 / 12 / 05 / Vigils at European C&A stores for justice Tazreen fire victims Vigils at European C&A stores for justice Tazreen fire victims This week Clean Clothes Campaigns in Spain, Germany, Belgium, The Netherlands and Austria organise candlelight vigils in front of C&A stores. The labour rights group calls upon C&A and other buyers from the Tazreen Fashions factory in Bangladesh to ensure compensation to the victims, take credible steps to prevent future tragedies in the industry and support a full and transparent investigation into the fires. C&A and Li&Fung have confirmed that they were sourcing from Tazreen at the time of the fire that caused the death of at least 112 workers, and injured more than 50. Other companies that confirmed sourcing from Tazreen in the past year include Spanish companies Sfera and Hipercor (subsidaries of El Corte Inglés) and the German discounter KIK. Candles at European C&A stores “With the vigils we want to pay respect to the victims, and expect from companies sourcing from Bangladesh that they join the Bangladesh Fire and Building Safety Agreement to ensure nobody has to die to produce our clothes” says Christa De Bruin, International Coordinator at CCC The Netherlands. In Hong Kong, labour groups took to Li & Fung's head office to demand immediate action from the sourcing agent. In India and the US, labour unions and supporters groups lit candles in remembrance of the victims. Call on brands to sign the Bangladesh Fire and Building Safety Agreement To prevent future tragedies, campaigners also call on brands to sign on to the Bangladesh Fire and Building Safety Agreement, developed prior to last week’s tragedy by Bangladeshi and global unions and labour rights organizations. The agreement provides for, amongst other actions, independent inspections of supplier factories, public reporting, mandatory repairs and renovations, a central role for workers and unions in both oversight and implementation, supplier contracts with sufficient financing and adequate pricing, and a binding contract to make these commitments enforceable. Companies PvH (Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein) and Tchibo have already signed this Agreement. The Agreement becomes effective once four companies sign up. Allowing trade unions to freely operate in workplaces will also play an important role in fire prevention by giving workers a voice in their workplaces. “It is not sufficient to just pay humanitarian aid. C&A and Li&Fung are responsible for full redress of the victims. They should contribute to the loss of income and compensation for pain and suffering, in line with international standards”, says Tessel Pauli from the Clean Clothes Campaign International Secretariat. In addition to compensation to the families of the deceased for damages and loss of earnings, the brands are expected to provide compensation for injured workers, cover costs of emergency relief and medical treatment and to compensate loss of earnings suffered by workers recovering from injuries and for those left unemployed as a result of the fire. Filed under: Tazreen, Bangladesh, factory fire, C&A The Bangladesh Accord continues to operate but its independence may be at risk As witness signatories to the Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh, we are concerned ... Progress made since Rana Plaza collapse at risk The safety programme that has been instrumental in restoring international trust in the Bangladeshi ... Demonstrations at Bangladeshi embassies demand respect for garment workers’ rights This week labour activists and trade unionists around the world are expressing their solidarity ... #WeDemandTk16000: International solidarity with the workers in Bangladesh The struggle for a minimum wage in Bangladesh that would enable a decent life continues. Following ... Brands sourcing from Bangladesh urged to support workers’ minimum wage demands More than 20 of the largest brands sourcing from Bangladesh have received a request for them to ... Clean Clothes Campaign condemns employers' minimum wage proposal for workers in Bangladesh and urges brands to take action The Bangladesh garment industry employers’ association has shown utmost disregard for workers’ ... Brands’ support for a living wage for garment workers in Bangladesh The Minimum Wage Board in Bangladesh will reconvene on Wednesday, 29 August, to set the new ... Outrageous new minimum wage announced in Bangladesh In a climate of fear and intimidation and after months of delays, Bangladeshi authorities have ... Complaint filed against Italian auditor for ignoring fatal flaws in garment factory More than 250 people died and dozens were injured in a fire at the Ali Enterprises textile factory ... Workers' Right to Compensation after Garment Factory Disasters: Making Rights a Reality Although it’s been five years since the Rana Plaza garment factory collapse, in many countries ...	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0008.json.gz/line4071
__label__wiki	0.738198	0.738198	UTS: Promo Links University of Texas System Regents' Rules and Regulations Rule 60305: University-Affiliated Foundations 60000: Development Office(s) Responsible for Rule Office of External Relations 1. Title University-Affiliated Foundations 2. Rule and Regulation Sec. 1 Importance and Mission Alignment. The independence and diversity of the U. T. System’s university-affiliated foundations is a great strength, one that uniquely reflects and serves the System’s mission and community with great impact. As a public entity entrusted with both private and public funds, the U. T. System’s governing board has a responsibility to ensure that the development, management, and expenditure of resources that support U. T. System institutions are done in a manner consistent with federal, state, and local laws, and that the focus of university fundraising efforts by university personnel remain on funds to be administered by the university. The U. T. System also shares with its institutions and the affiliated foundations a special obligation to maintain the public’s trust. Each U. T. System institution and its university-affiliated foundations should assess, develop, and promote alignment between the university-affiliated foundation’s and the institution’s missions. 1.1 Memorandum of Understanding. Each U. T. System institution should engage its affiliated foundations in a process to review or develop a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The process should principally involve the institution and the affiliated foundation, including the chief executive of the university, the chief executive officer of the affiliated foundation, and the chair of the foundation board. Representatives of the U. T. System’s Office of External Relations, Office of Academic Affairs or Office of Health Affairs, Office of General Counsel, and Office of the Board of Regents and the affiliated foundation’s legal counsel should be engaged as necessary throughout the process. The resulting proposed MOU should substantially comply with a model MOU developed with broad and appropriate input from U. T. System institutions and university-affiliated foundations and approved by the Board of Regents. The MOU should also include the provisions listed in Section 1.2 below. The MOU process should culminate in a formal adoption of the MOU between the System or the institution and respective affiliated foundation executed by the institutional President or the Chancellor after approval by the appropriate Executive Vice Chancellor and the Vice Chancellor and General Counsel. 1.2 MOU Provisions. The MOU should include provisions that: (a) Summarize the overall relationship between the foundation and the university and how the foundation’s assets, functions, gift administration, or grant-making serve the university’s mission. (b) Establish the President, or the President’s designee, as the primary institutional staff contact for the university-affiliated foundation; the institution’s Chief Financial Officer, or the Chief Financial Officer’s designee, as the primary financial contact for the university-affiliated foundation; and the institutional Chief Development Officer, or the Chief Development Officer’s designee, as the primary fundraising contact for the university-affiliated foundation. (c) Define the foundation’s role in fundraising, if any, and delineate, as appropriate, the respective oversight responsibilities of foundation and institutional personnel with regard to prospect management, gift acceptance and receipting, and stewardship. The primary focus of fundraising efforts by university-compensated personnel, including development professionals, deans, and faculty, should remain on funds given directly to the university and administered by the university. The exclusive focus of any fundraising efforts by university-compensated personnel to benefit an external entity must be for funds to directly benefit the university. (d) Identify specific services provided by the foundation, which might include fundraising, gift acceptance and advancement services, records and data management, investment services, real estate projects, or other activities in support of institutional functions and priorities, and any payments or consideration provided to the foundation in exchange for such services (precise fees or payments may be documented in separate agreements). (e) Describe any institutional resources provided for the use of the foundation. Resources might include budget allocations, staff support, office space, and technology. Recovery of costs associated with providing such resources should be at the same rates charged to university departments. Further, the institutions and university-affiliated foundations should use separate computers and computer systems to avoid the intermingling of data and information. If a database is shared for purposes of maximizing efficiency, accuracy of data, and prospect management, the rationale for sharing a database should be documented and approved in accordance with applicable policies of the Board of Regents (see Regents’ Rule 10501), and appropriate steps should be taken and documented to protect the interests of both the U. T. System institution and the university-affiliated foundation, for example, by implementing separate gift-processing modules. (Because funding and fee structures may vary from year to year, the MOU may reference separate support or service agreements or disclosures.) (f) Identify a process to phase out any employment arrangements currently in place between any institution and its affiliated foundation whereby an institution and foundation share staff. Where extraordinary circumstances exist requiring the continuation of any such arrangement, establish terms under which foundation functions and operations may be staffed by university employees, including a description of reporting relationships and the role played by foundation staff or board members in hiring decisions, performance evaluation, and compensation decisions. Consistent with the guidance found in the Attorney General Opinion No. MW-373 (1981), U. T. System institutions lack the authority to place foundation employees on payroll or to provide them benefits reserved for state employees. (Because funding and fee structures may vary from year to year, the MOU may reference separate support or service agreements or disclosures.) (g) Describe records, including alumni and donor records, owned either by the institution or foundation and policies governing the use and sharing of such records, including public access under the Texas Public Information Act. The MOU should also include language related to the privacy of student information subject to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and include procedures for providing and safeguarding any student information in full compliance with FERPA. (h) Define reciprocal responsibilities and mutual expectations regarding the frequency, content, and method of reporting between the university-affiliated foundation and its supported institution. This should include a requirement for an independent annual audit of the foundation and a requirement that the audit report be provided to the supported institution. (i) Describe the terms, process, and frequency by which foundation funds or grants will be provided to the university, including discretionary funds or funds intended to fund the compensation or benefits of university employees (not including transfers of funds for endowed faculty or administrative positions). This should also include requisition guidelines, annual guidelines for seeking foundation funds or support for the purchase of tickets to attend or sponsor third-party or institutional annual dinners, galas, auctions, or other donor-related functions, and provisions for the reimbursement to university employees for expenses incurred on behalf of the foundation. (j) Define terms for the foundation’s use of the university’s name, service marks, branding, and other proprietary university property, consistent with Board of Regents’ policy. (See U. T. System Trademark Licensing Policy). (k) Include statements regarding (a) practices to identify and appropriately manage potential conflicts of interests involving institutional staff, foundation staff, and foundation board members, and (b) practices to prevent the payment or accrual of impermissible benefits to university or university-affiliated foundation employees, directors, or officers. This should include a prohibition of the gift or loan of university-affiliated foundation property, services, funds, credit, or assets to university employees, families, or their representatives, except under circumstances whereby a specific program or strategy has received prior written approval by the Board of Regents. (l) Include information regarding gift or management fees assessed by the foundation. (m) Clearly define the extent of any liability arising out of the relationship. (n) Establish guidelines and the conditions under which the MOU may be terminated by the institution or foundation and outline a process for the orderly separation of an institution from a foundation and/or a foundation from an institution as well as the distribution of foundation assets consistent with its articles of incorporation and bylaws. 1.3 Periodic Assessment. Institutions and affiliated foundations should engage in periodic assessment of the role of the university-affiliated foundation and its relationship with its supported institution by revisiting the MOU process periodically. 1.4 Use of Name or Logo. Execution of an MOU is required for the continued approval for the use of the name or logo of any entity within the U. T. System by a university-affiliated foundation. Sec. 2 Transparency. Institutions and their affiliated foundation(s) should work together to implement practices that increase transparency, openness, and disclosure to the supported institution and the public. 2.1 Each institution and its university-affiliated foundations should provide for the sharing, consistent with applicable laws and donor privacy, of financial information, audits, annual IRS filings, and other records with each other and outside parties. 2.2 Each institution and its university-affiliated foundations should work together to adopt a transparency statement oriented specifically to donors, alumni, and outside parties that (a) clarifies the relationship between the institution and the university-affiliated foundation; (b) explains the role that the private foundation plays in the university setting; (c) lists each foundation’s leadership, budget, and assets; and (d) explains the difference between making a gift to the U. T. System, a U. T. institution, or the university-affiliated foundation. 2.3 Each institution and its university-affiliated foundations should adopt practices to assure the university is aware of foundation policies regarding gift or administrative fees, including the disclosure to donors or potential donors of any and all fees for endowment or non-endowment gifts, pledges, or bequests. 2.4 Each institution and its university-affiliated foundations should establish a practice to assure routine reports to donors. 2.5 Each institution should identify all affiliated foundations on its website, clearly noting their status as separate from the supported institution. Similarly, each university-affiliated foundation should have a well-developed website that provides public access to information about the foundation’s mission, a list of foundation employees and board members, and clear contact information for the foundation. Sec. 3 Governance. Each institution and university-affiliated foundation should: (a) Ensure that the work of the foundation is aligned with the strategic priorities of the supported university. (b) Collaborate to establish strong periodic orientation programs to educate new university officials and all new foundation board members about the foundation’s mission, legal requirements, and fiduciary duties. Sec. 4 Foundation Policies. University-affiliated foundations should adopt policies that are transparent, reflect best practices, and mitigate even the appearance of impropriety, unfairness, financial self-dealing, or fiscal imprudence. Sec. 5 Donor Intent. Institutions and university-affiliated foundations should adopt and consistently apply gift acceptance policies, thoroughly document donor intent, and carefully review proposed gifts to ensure that donors’ intentions can be fulfilled and that through the acceptance of gifts, institutions will not be subject to undue external influence, such as over academic programs and appointments, or to financial or compliance risk. The policies should require consultation between the foundation and appropriate institution representatives prior to the foundation accepting gifts restricted for a) institution purposes other than those addressed in existing gift acceptance policies, or b) that may subject the institution to unusual conditions or requirements. University-Affiliated Foundations - Texas nonprofit trusts or corporations whose sole, primary, or operationally significant purpose is to provide financial support to a U. T. System institution. 4. Relevant Federal and State Statutes Texas Business Organizations Code Section 22.353 Texas Government Code Section 2255.001 – Rules (Private Donors or Organizations) Texas Attorney General Opinion No. MW-373 (1981) 5. Relevant System Policies, Procedures, and Forms Regents’ Rules and Regulations, Rule 10501, Delegation to Act on Behalf of the Board Regents’ Rules and Regulations, Rule 30104, Conflict of Interest, Conflict of Commitment, and Outside Activities Regents’ Rules and Regulations, Rule 60101, Acceptance and Administration of Gifts Regents’ Rules and Regulations, Rule 60304, External Nonprofit Corporations Regents’ Rules and Regulations, Rule 60306, Use of University Resources The University of Texas Systemwide Policy UTS 138, Gift Acceptance Procedures Best Practices Regarding University-Affiliated Foundation Relationships – Advisory Task Force Report (2013) 6. Who Should Know Chief Business Officers 7. System Administration Office(s) Responsible for Rule 8. 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__label__wiki	0.746056	0.746056	The Home of Australian Craft Beer Confusion Deposit Scheme November 27th, 2017, by Will Ziebell You’d be hard-pressed to find anyone who has a problem with a government introducing new legislation to reduce litter. Yet the New South Wales’ Container Deposit Scheme (CDS), due to come into force this Friday (December 1), has many of the country’s small brewers and distributors up in arms at its potential effect on their businesses and the subsequent higher cost of beer for consumers – as well as questioning how effective it is as an environmental measure. With just days until the scheme goes live, brewers say they remain in the dark about many aspects of its implementation, are concerned the small end of the beer world is impacted more greatly than other industries, and worry that the new legislation effectively punishes any small brewers looking to regularly release bottled or canned specialty beers. Take into account confusion over how growlers and CANimals will be affected and news that the 360 degree cans used by BentSpoke and Colonial may be outlawed in New South Wales from December 2019 and you have a situation causing consternation throughout the industry, with one brewer and distributor claiming he may be faced with pulling all short-run beers out of the state. “I’m sure the government’s not there to fuck business up,” says Johnny Latta, co-owner of Northern Beaches brewery Nomad Brewing and distribution company Experienceit Beverages, “but obviously this has been rushed through so quickly and all they’ve done is consult with the major commercial brewers.” When the CDS comes into effect on Friday, it is effectively bringing the state in line with similar schemes in South Australia and the Northern Territory and means consumers in New South Wales will be able to obtain 10 cents for each container they return. The aim is to reduce the amount of litter produced by the state each year, with the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) stating that drink containers make up 44 percent of the total volume of litter in NSW – an estimated 160 million drink containers per annum. The agency’s website says the introduction of the CDS “will help meet the Premier's goal of reducing the volume of litter in the state by 40% by 2020.” While the scheme has noble and laudable intentions – and Queensland, Western Australia and the ACT are looking to bring in similar initiatives over the next few years – a growing number of people in and around the beer industry believe the CDS needs to be delayed; some also believe exemptions should be provided to small breweries. Already, exemptions already exist for wine and spirits sold in glass bottles (see the full list of containers included and excluded here). Yet any brewer using a glass bottle of the exact same dimensions will have to register their beers and produce new labels for those bottles solely because of the type of liquid inside. According to an EPA spokesperson, this is to keep it in line with the schemes already operating in SA and NT (the former introduced 40 years ago) and also because they believe bottles of wine and spirits are less likely to end up as litter than those filled with beer. Hypothetically, it's a theory that says a $40 bottle of one of Wildflower's barrel aged blends or Nail Brewing's annual, high-end Clout Stout release is more likely to be found in a bush than a $5 bottle of cleanskin wine. Wildflower's bottles of barrel aged, blended beer – available in tiny batches – need to be registered under the scheme. All wines packaged in the same bottles are excluded. Then there is the cost impact; those behind the CDS expect brewing companies will pass any additional cost onto the consumer, who can claim their 10 cent per container refund if they return their beer cans and bottles to an agreed location (and should benefit from a cleaner environment). However, breweries are to be charged between 12 and 14 cents per container, with the final figure yet to be confirmed as the cost of running the scheme is still to be finalised. On top of the individual container fee, any brewing company or importer wanting to sell beer in NSW will be charged an $80 fee to register each individual packaged beer in their portfolio with the EPA. “The price of a bottle is going to go up,” says Phil O’Shea, of Five Barrel Brewing in Wollongong. He regularly produces 500 bottle runs of his specialty beers for his local audience. He says the new fees – registration plus cost per container plus new labels – would add 30 cents per bottle before the brewery adds any margin, potentially pushing the retail cost of a bottle of IPA from $6 to $7 or $8 by the time it reaches the consumer. "We've actually got on to our local member and probably one of the most concerning things is that the EPA has ignored his request for information at least three times that we know of," says Phil. "To the layman, it doesn't make a whole lot of sense that these exemptions are in place; wine producers produce just as much glass as beer." According to an EPA spokesperson, registration of each individual product line is necessary to ensure all eligible containers are captured by the scheme. “The registration process generally takes between a week to two weeks for a new supplier to register and get containers approved, depending on the number of containers,” the spokesperson says. Those eligible containers can be returned to hundreds of collection spots and “reverse vending machines” across the state. Where those collection spots will be remains unknown; at the time of publication, the EPA website says their exact location is “coming soon”. According to the EPA website, containers must also be “empty, uncrushed, unbroken and have the original label attached”. Aside from meaning you’d best stop any BBQ guests from crushing their empties, it suggests anyone hoping for fewer cans or bottles littering their local park must hope the litterers leave them in pristine condition. What's more, some venue owners have raised concerns: if a drinker absentmindedly peels the label off a bottle while consuming it, the venue loses the ability to claim the refund on that bottle. Nomad and Experienceit founder Johnny (above left with wife Kerrie at their Northern Beaches brewery) has been increasingly vocal about his concerns in recent weeks. “The biggest thing for me is just how poorly this whole thing is thought out and how many questions I have which nobody can answer for me,” Johnny says. He says he is faced with an immediate bill of $24,000 and, as the owner of a business which can carry 80 to 100 new lines each month, says the $80 admin fee per line will significantly affect his bottom line. Due to the nature of many of the international breweries' beers Experiencit seeks to import, the business regularly brings only a small volume of rare (and premium) beers into Australia; under the CDS, they may no longer be able to justify bringing those beers into the state. “The only solution is I don’t sell them in New South Wales, so New South Wales’ drinkers just miss out on all the new stuff,” Johnny says. That $80 fee also only covers a five year period, with Johnny estimating an ongoing cost close to $30,000 to register his products every five years. The organisation coordinating the CDS, Exchange for Change, is a joint venture run by Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA), Asahi, Carlton & United Breweries (CUB/AB InBev), Coopers and Lion/Kirin. Coopers, Lion and CCA also run the South Australian scheme. Johnny believes the bigger brewing companies – most of whom now own at least one formerly independent Australian brewery (CUB/AB InBev with 4 Pines and Matilda Bay; CCA with Feral; Asahi with Mountain Goat and Cricketers Arms; Lion/Kirin with Little Creatures, White Rabbit* and Byron Bay Brewery) – will be better able to absorb the price rises than smaller ones. “We’ve now got a $5 gap on top of an already premium product,” he says, “so the commercial brewers are now going to be able to go and screw the independent brewers even more.” When the CDS was announced, many expected the scheme to work like those that already exist in Australia. However, Johnny says there are key differences; most notably, in SA and NT, there is a cap on registering lines of $1500 per business, rather than $80 per unit with no cap. “My argument is that [it] was 40 years ago you installed [the first scheme]," he says. "Forty years ago, we didn’t have recycling bins supplied by council in every single household in the state.” As well as the cost, Chris McNamara, executive officer of the Independent Brewers Association (IBA), is concerned at the level of information provided to both brewers and consumers. “The thing here is the lack of an education campaign either by the government or the consortium for the consumers out there,” says Chris, adding that the price of beer has gone up in most locations because producers have already been invoiced by the consortium. “They haven’t done a very good job of talking to the industry or trying to understand our concerns.” As the launch has approached and more questions have been asked, other potentially significant consequences have arisen, such as the future illegibility of the cans used by BentSpoke and Colonial, which allow drinkers to remove the until lid and use them like a glass. “Under the Regulation, metal containers will not be allowed to have a ring-pull mechanism or any other opening mechanism that involves the complete removal of part of the metal container,” an EPA spokesperson says. “This would include 360 end cans. "However, the restriction will only be enforceable on and from 1 December 2019 to allow any existing suppliers to transition to alternative packaging.” BentSpoke, which views Sydney as a significant market, says their belief is that cans with 360 lids are better for the environment than glass bottles with removable lids. But, if the CDS remains as it is, BentSpoke and Colonial will have to either change their cans or not sell in packaged form in the state that consumes more beer than any other in Australia. Furthermore, Colonial has recently been informed its 360 lids are approved for sale in the Northern Territory, highlighting a discrepancy from market to market. Colonial Brewing's 360 degree cans have been approved in NT but, as things stand, will be ineligible in NSW from December 1, 2019. Another unresolved area concerns breweries who offer growler and CANimal sales from their taprooms. If they fill growlers or CANimals to order for customers at their venue, they won’t be affected. But, if they have been pre-filling them to save time when busy, those beers and containers would need to be registered. Even here, this doesn't take into account just how a refund could be claimed on such containers. Will the reverse vending machines be set up to handle CANimals and who exactly is going to want to recycle a $25 branded two-litre growler for 10 cents? Then there are those questioning the scheme's effectiveness on environmental terms. "I don't actually see this as an environmental initiative, to be completely honest," says Phil. "To me, [it's become] a roundabout tax on craft beer. I don't think it was their intention but [the CDS] makes it less competitive for us to be in the marketplace." He suggests a more positive move could be to offer incentives to manufacturers producing bottles or cans using 100 percent recycled materials. "If you create a commercially competitive price [for a locally produced, recycled product] that means the industry doesn't need to keep flying cheap glass into the country," he says. "This [the CDS] should be an initiative to solve those problems. "If you take the carbon tax, that was a way to change behaviour: to make people use less electricity. It was the same for water restrictions – making people realise there was a water shortage. [The CDS] won't change behaviour. It might increase kerbside recycling [but in the craft beer industry] it won't do much because we're recycling already." With conversations ongoing and multiple representations being made at state and federal level, the issue is very much a live one. “Going forward, we’d love to revisit that inclusion of wine and spirits," says Chris of the IBA's stance, "and we’d love to know why a premium style of beer like our members produce shows up in the litter stream.” The CDS comes into force on Friday, December 1, 2017. All eligible containers must be registered with the EPA by that date. Breweries with existing labels or packaging will be allowed to keep using them until December 1, 2019, rather than being forced to dispose of existing stock. However, with only a few days until the scheme comes into effect, calls are mounting for a postponement. Last week, the Liquor Stores Association NSW & ACT called for the CDS to be delayed, saying there are too many flaws for it to begin. Johnny also wants it to be delayed until the aforementioned issues are resolved and the state government can explain why small breweries are seemingly disadvantaged. The Crafty Pint raised concerns that small brewing companies were being affected adversely compared to peers in other industries with the EPA but, while we received responses to other questions, have not had an answer. *Lion (then Lion Nathan) had a 25 percent stake in Little World Beverages, which founded Little Creatures and White Rabbit, before buying the business outright. About the author: Will Ziebell is a history graduate who finds the greatest use for his degree is telling anecdotes to anyone who will listen. Often they involve beer, especially when hosting Melbourne Brewery Tours. He can be found on Instagram and Twitter. container deposit scheme cds nsw legislation iba experienceit five barrel bentspoke colonial cans packaging environment Who Brews Wandering Beers? Fancy a bit on the side? Sam Clayman, Matt O’Neill and Scott Reid did, so they started the Wanderer Brew Co on top of their day jobs to see where the road would take them. read on Canny Moovers Tasmania's highest profile microbrewery has been celebrating its tenth birthday with a "Month of Moo" celebrations across the state. It enters its 11th year with plans to launch its beers in cans and sights set overseas, as Ruth Dawkins discovered. read on Who Brews Ironbridge Beers? Sydney's Inner West is awash with brewers. We caught up with two of the newest, Ironbridge Brewing, for our latest Who Brews...? feature. read on Craft beer news straight to your inbox! Sign up to our weekly newsletter, packed with the latest craft beer news, comps and more. It's a one stop shop to craft beer enlightenment every Friday. 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__label__cc	0.580502	0.419498	CREATE Your Future! \| VIA Conference CREATE Foundation Creating a better life for children and young people in care How to Apply for Vacancies CREATE’s 2019 Conference clubCREATE CREATE Your Future Grant The Ability Project Snap that Stigma Sibling Contact Transitioning from Care Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Resources CREATE’s 2018 Report Churchill Fellowship Collaborative Reports CREATE Mate clubCREATE Magazines State Round Ups National Offices CREATE Collateral Order CREATE Collateral Testimonial Booklet Item and Quantity CREATE Brochure clubCREATE Membership Form CREATE Poster - Connect Empower Change CREATE Poster - Statistics Postal Address* SelectACTNSWNTQLDSATASVICWA Yes, please send me the CREATE e-Newsletter Get the latest on CREATE news, information and events You can help to CREATE a better life for kids in care. Independent survey reveals NT young people in care need more say in their care plans & caseworker contact Darwin, 29th April, 2019, today CREATE Foundation will hold a state briefing on findings from the largest independent survey of Northern Territorian children and young people with an out-of-home care experience. The results indicate that half of young people surveyed remain unaware of their care plan, experience placement instability and lack the appropriate channels to have input into the plan for their own life. Key findings indicate 23% of respondents knew about their case plan (lower than the national figure of 43.6%) and of those, just over half were involved in making the plan for their life. Nationally, 92.7% agreed with the statement that they “felt safe and secure” in their placement, 66% of NT respondents strongly agreed with the statement. Young people in NT said they were least likely to see their caseworker when they needed to (only 46% which is the lowest nationally) and 38.2% had been moved from a placement they didn’t want to leave. When it came to leaving care, only 20% of 15-18-year-olds knew about their leaving care plan, with only 11% aware of their Cultural Support Plan. A young Aboriginal NT woman who is engaged with CREATE (i.e. known as a Young Consultant) stated that the survey findings on lack of planning was “…a negative part in the report. I will be turning 18 very shortly and have requested several times for a leaving care plan and I am still waiting for one and no-one has spoken to me about it – only my carer has. I am very disappointed that it has not gone to the stage where I expected it would be,” stated the young woman (name withheld). “Reports like this really matter to me because it shows how much young people in the care system really feel and think. Moving about can be terrible and I know how important it is to live with a family who is there for you 24/7, to care about you and having to be loved again,” she continued. “I think it’s sad that not all young people have this experience and would like everyone in care to have the best and know they are special and that they are loved and cared for, even if they are struggling and don’t have a family.” The latest survey is the only one of its kind being via direct consultation with children and young people about their care experience under the National Framework for Protecting Australia’s Children 2009–2020. The lack of access to those who are currently living in care presents a significant challenge for giving a voice to children and young people about their direct experience and needs. The highly anticipated report, titled: Out-of-Home Care in Australia: Children and Young People’s Views After 5 Years of National Standards1 is a follow up from CREATE’s 2013 independent Report: Experiencing Out-of-Home Care in Australia: The Views of Children and Young People. This study concentrated on placement issues and levels of participation, and dealt with all life domains including education, health, relationships (family and friends), identity, and culture. In the latest survey, over 1,275 children and young people between 10-17 years old, shared invaluable insights into what is working well and what still needs to be improved in the child protection system. The survey focussed on these key areas: knowledge about care planning, having a say in their plan for their life, if young people feel safe and secure in their placement, and feeling prepared to transition to independence (leave care). The survey found that children and young people clearly indicated it was important to them to have a say about decisions affecting their care experience, particularly concerning their daily activities, where they lived, and their contact with family members. A comprehensive set of findings will be revealed at the briefing, with key insights for NT shown below: 34% children and young people did not live with their siblings also in care, (split sibling placements), the second highest number across Australia. More young people wanted contact with all of their family members compared to other states. Young people had the least amount of knowledge of why they were placed in care (62% on a scale of 0 “not at all”, 100 “all I need”). 36% of young people were very likely to talk about their concerns with someone, and were more likely to talk to a birth parent about these concerns, compared to those in other states/ territories. Birth parents were considered to be more concerned for the young person compared to birth parents in other states and territories. 35% did not have internet access for personal use (highest across all jurisdictions). Disappointingly, young people had the least say in decisions about placements compared to other states (they ‘rarely’ had a say); and felt least heard when they expressed their views. 65% of children and young people said they experienced difficulty in connecting with friends outside of school. Children and young people in home-based care tended to have a more stable care experience than in Residential Care or Independent Living; Kinship Care respondents reported the most stable placements, with three quarters of these meeting the Standard. CREATE’s Executive Director of Research and survey author, Dr Joseph McDowall spoke about how the reports, over the past five years, addressing the national standards clearly show where to direct focus to improve the out-of-home care system in Australia. “Children and young people want more meaningful participation in the decision-making that affects them directly. They need to be more involved in all aspects of life-course planning, particularly when considering their future as autonomous members of the community.” “Relationships with carers are recognised as critically important, however, more resources, encouraging reflective practice and team building, must be directed to enabling caseworkers to perform their role effectively in addressing the needs of those for whom they are responsible.” “Finally, greater effort must be expended by governments to ensure that staff in all residential care facilities are trauma-informed and trained in providing essential therapeutic support.” Ms Jacqui Reed, CREATE Foundation Chief Executive shared that the results overall clearly illustrated the importance of meaningfully including children and young people in care and cultural support planning, through to transition planning for their entry to adulthood. “The new survey found that most children and young people have little awareness of planning processes or plans about them, even when workers maintain that plans exist”, commented Ms Reed. “Child friendly processes reflect a respect for the basic rights of a child or young person to know about and inform decisions impacting them and their care journey. To develop plans in isolation discounts young people and in turn their links to information, supportive adults and cultural connections that could all be part of ongoing supports. It is vital to see the system establish robust training and tools for workers to strengthen connection – potentially also strengthening placement stability for young people”. The results have revealed a wide range of domains which require focus and attention to strengthen a system under strain. What remains disheartening for CREATE Foundation is to continually see that not only are young people growing up with the extreme challenges of placement instability, there remains a profound lack of opportunities for young people to have a say in important decisions that affect their lives and to feel they are heard (68%). Event Information: CREATE’s state briefing event is a non-media event taking place 10.30-12pm, Monday, 29th April, 2019, in both Darwin and simultaneously in Alice Springs. NT Minister for Children, Ms Dale Wakefield MLA will deliver a live video address from Alice Springs, shared with Darwin. Dignitaries include Executive Director of Research and survey author, Dr Joseph McDowall; Children’s Commissioner, Colleen Gwynne; Chief Executive of Foster and Kinship Carers Assoc., Ann Owen; and Chief Executive of Anglicare, Dave Pugh, along with sector representatives. Presentations include Dr McDowall’s findings on the survey results, as well as hearing powerful stories shared by CREATE’s young people on their experiences, followed by a lively discussion around how the child protection sector can work together to improve the lives of children and young people in out-of-home care. CREATE Foundation is the national consumer body representing the voices of children and young people with an out-of-home care experience (including kinship care, foster care and residential care). CREATE develops policy and research to report on and advocate for a better care system. For more information please visit www.create.org.au or 1800 655 105 Media Enquiries: To discuss a story idea regarding the new survey findings, arrange an interview with CREATE Chief Executive, Ms Jacqui Reed; survey author, Dr Joseph McDowall; or an NT young person with a care experience contact Leigh White via 0431 932 122 or hello@leighwhite.com.au ; or Andrea Doney via 0402 050 418 or andrea@admarcoms.com.au View CREATE’s standard and young person’s reports via this link: https://create.org.au/publications/2018-create-report/ download media release Source: 1. McDowall, J. J. (2018). Out-of-home care in Australia: Children and young people’s views after five years of National Standards. Sydney: CREATE Foundation. Source 2: Child protection Australia 2017–18 report, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 8/3/19. « Independent survey reveals VIC young people are happy in care placements but need more say in care plans CREATE calls for an end to backward practice of detaining kids with a care experience » National Office, Sydney Email: create@create.org.au National Office, Brisbane Level 1, 3 Gregory Terrace © 2014 CREATE Foundation Website built by TBST \| Design by Bench Creative	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0008.json.gz/line4081
__label__cc	0.63113	0.36887	Holy Land Pilgrimage - Day 5 - PENTECOST IN JERUSALEM Pentecost in Jerusalem. Where better to celebrate the birthday of the church? And it was a true Pentecost experience. St George's Anglican Cathedral with a Communion dominantly in Arabic because Christians from all over the Diocese of Jerusalem had been invited to join the celebration. Thus they came in from all around Israel with many having had to get permits to come. Two Palestinian Christian communities had been prevented from being there as 'too many passes had been issued to Christians' recently'. These churches really do need our ongoing prayer support. But those who were able to come, having had to start early to ensure checkpoint delays did not mean their missing the service, joined with pilgrimage groups from England (us and one from the Diocese of Norwich) and the Diocese of Tokyo. We also knew of Canadians and South Africans present and it was clear that many other countries were represented. As we were all invited to sing the hymns in our own language, there was a real sense of the Pentecost spirit which will stay with most of us for a long time to come. The sermon, delivered first in Arabic and then in English by the Diocesan Bishop took the theme of the Continuing Pentecost - meaning the call to us Christians to work for justice, peace, truth and righteousness - a theme especially poignant in a church where some have our faith journeys along fairly easy paths in community terms, and others are engaged every moment of every day-in struggle and often in fear. The readings had also been in both Arabic and English and the movement of the Gospel reading being in one language by the Gospeller who switched places with the Gospel bearer for the second-language reading, felt richly symbolic. At The communion itself there were some 9 or 10 priests in the sanctuary from at least four nations. There was one delightful unscripted moment when two small altar attendants, one boy and one little girl, fully robed, wove their way through the communicant line and shortly afterwards ducked back into the chancel area. Thankfully, it felt that everyone was thoroughly accepting of this: it would be an awful shame if trouble followed. We were graciously invited to join in lunch served outside for all the worshippers who chose to stay and that too was a thoroughly cosmopolitan affair. We elected to rest for a while after lunch and let the day cool a little before we wandered for a while in the old city. Much to see, wonderful aromas and again a plethora of languages being spoken all around the city. Pentecost indeed! But also the stark contrasts; bullet holes (we assumed) in the massive doors of The Damascus Gate. Several of our party's impressions of the morning were gathered into a rooftop Evening worship. Come, Holy Spirit: come anew, come and make us people of the Continuing Pentecost. Alleluia, Move on to Day 6 OR Return to main pilgrimage index Labels: HolyLand Pilgrimage	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0008.json.gz/line4085
__label__wiki	0.509406	0.509406	Tag: Crypto Exchange Squire Announces Samsung to Manufacture ASIC Chips for Canadian Bitcoin Mining Firm September 27, 2018 cryptoadmin123 Bitcoin, Bitcoin in India, Crypto Exchange, Cryptocurrency0 comment On August 1, 2018, we announced that Squire had engaged an undisclosed arm’s length design fabrication firm to perform the back-end design, testing and initial mass production run of our next generation ASIC chip for mining Bitcoin Cash, Bitcoin, and other associated cryptocurrencies. We are delighted that we are now able to disclose Gaonchips as our design house and Samsung Electronics as our foundry partner, Squire said. 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__label__cc	0.65424	0.34576	GAO Gives Failing Grade to FDA Seafood HACCP Program WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) released a report by the General Accounting Office (GAO), the investigative arm of Congress, that identified huge gaps in the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) seafood-safety program. According to GAO: FDA exempted huge segments of the seafood industry from regulation. Most processing that occurs on board a ship is not covered. Warehouses and some processors — representing about 30% of the total industry — are exempted. And only 1 to 3% of imported seafood is being checked at the border. There are numerous seafood hazards not being adequately covered under the HACCP (or “hazard control”) plans. For example, FDA does not inspect for well-known seafood hazards, like methylmercury in large ocean-dwelling fish. In addition, over 50% of the seafood industry did not have adequate HACCP plans in place. FDA doesn’t require seafood plants to register with the agency, so they don’t know where to send their inspectors. The FDA identifies seafood firms to inspect by checking the Yellow Pages, newspaper and magazines, trade periodicals, and consumer complaints. FDA is inspecting seafood processors only once every one or two years, and when they find violations, it takes FDA months to inform the processors. FDA failed to use microbial testing to evaluate the effectiveness of its HACCP program and to improve processing in individual plants. “Seafood can be contaminated with deadly bacteria, natural toxins and industrial chemicals, any of which can sicken consumers,” said Caroline Smith DeWaal, Food Safety Director of the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI). “Our research has documented over the last 10 years, seafood has been linked to roughly a quarter of all food poisoning outbreaks, where the food source is known. The GAO report confirms that FDA’s seafood program is riddled with deficiencies, woefully underfunded, and provides no assurance of safety for consumers.” FDA GAO Food Safety Contact Jeff Cronin (jcronin[at]cspinet.org) or Ariana Stone (astone[at]cspinet.org). The most common causes of foodborne illness outbreaks By Lindsay Moyer Our tried-and-true healthy restaurant tips By NAH Editorial Staff How some supplements interfere with medications	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0008.json.gz/line4087
__label__wiki	0.621852	0.621852	Clinton Twp. Gratiot Cruise gets head start on vintage vehicle celebration By Mitch Hotts mhotts@medianewsgroup.com CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MI. – Organizers of this year's Clinton Township Gratiot Cruise just couldn't wait to roll out the classic car fun, so they are starting the pre-cruise car shows one week early. In the past, the static car shows would be held during the week leading up to the cruise, but this year the shows are spaced out over a two-week period. And two more have been added to the calendar prior to the Aug. 4 event, said Paul Silvestri, the cruise spokesman. "We talked to a number of people who wanted us to have more shows," Silvestri said. "But at the same time, the committee decided that having five during that week was too much. So we've added more and spread them out." Now in its 17th year, the Clinton Township Gratiot Cruise is Macomb County's largest procession of hot rods, muscle cars and other wheeled contraptions that gather on Gratiot Avenue between 14 Mile and Wellington Crescent. That route was once home to those same sort of cars back in the 1960s and 1970s. The cruise, held the first Sunday in August, typically attracts about 150,000 people. But even if you're not a car enthusiast, the cruise presents a street party filled with free live entertainment, attractions, sidewalks sales and loads of people-watching at various bars, diners, auto dealerships and other businesses along the 2.5-mile route. The static car shows begin Monday at Fern Hill Golf Club. "This year, we're touching every corner of the township with one of our car shows," Silvestri said. "So we're using this event to not only attract car lovers, but also to spotlight the community as well." Melissa Sumyk, sales director for the Fern Hill Golf Club, says plans have been underway for weeks now to make the kick-off cruise show top-notch. "We'll have a beverage cart outside, along with a grill for hot dogs and hamburgers," she said. "And we also have our bar, Floodz Bar and Grill, with even more food such as appetizers, salads, burgers and pizza available for sale." The car show lineup includes: Monday - Fern Hill Golf Club, 17600 Clinton River Road Wednesday, July 17 - Hennessey's Pub + Kitchen, 42012 Hayes Road Friday, July 19 - Clinton Township Civic Center, 40700 Romeo Plank Road Wednesday, July 24 - Alibi Inn, 33025 S. Gratiot Avenue Friday, July 26 - Gratiot Pub, 34005 S. Gratiot Avenue Wednesday, July 31 - Sanders Candy, 23770 Hall Road Thursday, August 1 - Stray Cat Lounge, 40813 Garfield Road This year's grand marshal will be Brig. General John D. Slocum, retired commander of the 127th Wing at Selfridge Air National Guard Base. Slocum joins past honorees such as Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel, Clinton Township Police Chief Fred Posavetz, World War II Army-Air Force veteran and former president of the Clinton Township Historical Society Don Green and former Detroit Red Wings farm team player John "Mr. B" Burnosky. The Gratiot Cruise starts on Aug. 4 with a children’s pedal car race on Gratiot at the northeast corner of Gratiot at Metropolitan Parkway. Local businesses sponsor the kids' race cars. As the event gained traction over the years, more businesses and nonprofits from other sections of the township sought to participate as it has grown into a celebration of Clinton Township. The Dorian Ford Family Fun Zone, in front of AMC Theaters on Gratiot north of 15 Mile Road, will have a variety of non-profits, public service agencies, inflatables and refreshments on cruise day. A number of businesses along the Gratiot strip will host free live entertainment and sell refreshments, while others will host sidewalk sales. The cruise runs noon-6 p.m. For more information, visit ctgratiotcruise.com. 17th Annual Clinton Township Gratiot Cruise Set for August 4, 2019 Biggest and Best Event in Macomb County expects well over 200,000 CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MI. – Voted the Best Big Event in Macomb County, this year’s Clinton Township Gratiot Cruise anticipates large crowds and thousands of classics. So join in on the fun as Clinton Township shows off its love for classic cars, promotes local businesses, and encourages a sense of community by welcoming all to this family-fun event. More than 200,000 people and thousands of classic cars are expected to line up Gratiot Avenue from 14 mile to Wellington Crescent, north of Metropolitan Parkway through Clinton Township. Known as one of the biggest and best family cruises around, the Clinton Township Gratiot Cruise will be even better this year. Along with the thousands of classic cars, there will be plenty for everyone to take part in on the Gratiot strip. Prior to the cruise there are multiple Pre-Cruise Car Shows hosted at various businesses throughout Clinton Township. On Cruise Day spectators can expect to see thousands of street rods, hot rods, classics, race cars, pace cars, muscle cars, and trucks. There are plenty of fun things to do and see on cruise day for people of all ages. For more details on cruise events visit online at www.ctgratiotcruise.com.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0008.json.gz/line4088
__label__wiki	0.575975	0.575975	Why CUB? Zero to hero: non-alcoholic beer takes on soft drink giants Carlton & United Breweries is launching a bold new advertising campaign to get adults to switch from sugary soft drinks to Carlton Zero. The new ad will air across the country during AFL and NRL broadcasts and can be viewed here. Carlton Zero went on sale in September last year. It is the first non-alcoholic beer in CUB’s 180-year history and has been one of its most successful ever launches, outstripping expectations with around $10 million in sales already. CUB CEO Peter Filipovic said: “We launched Carlton Zero because beer lovers told us they wanted more opportunities to enjoy beer responsibly. “Its enormous success proves drinkers have been crying out for a non-alcoholic beer that actually tastes like beer. Adults want alternatives to sugary soft drink and this campaign highlights that Cartlon Zero has 10 times less sugar than regular soft drink.” Non-alcohol, low alcohol and mid strength beer now make up a quarter of CUB sales. Carlton Zero is driving a non-alcoholic beer revolution in Australia, with bottle shop sales of non-alcoholic beer increasing 13-fold in the six months after Zero’s launch compared to the same period a year earlier. Market research by CUB reveals adults of all ages enjoy Carlton Zero, particularly men and women between 25 and 34 with fit and active lifestyles. They are triathletes, runners and footy players. Women make up 41% of Carlton Zero’s market, compared to 37% for alcoholic beers. Despite being non-alcoholic, Carlton Zero is marketed to adults in strict accordance with the Alcohol Beverages Advertising Code. “It’s giving people the freedom to enjoy their favourite drink in places where beer is not usually consumed.” Mr Filipovic said. “There’s no reason why you can’t enjoy Carlton Zero at lunch time at the office or if you are a designated driver.” Carlton Zero is brewed using the same methods and ingredients as other CUB beers to ensure it actually tastes like a beer. The alcohol is removed at the end of the brewing process by reducing the pressure on the beer to separate the alcohol from it. “We know Australians’ drinking habits are changing,” Mr Filipovic said. “We’re innovating to keep pace and the figures show consumers are loving it.” The TV ad will start airing this month, with a radio and digital campaign to follow. For more information contact HeadlinePR Simon Pristel: simon@headlinepr.com.au 0412 393 433, Lisa Gilbert: lisa@headlinepr.com.au 0412 822 673 Sign up to receive our updates © 2019 CUB Tap Into Your Beer Web design by Spark Digital	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0008.json.gz/line4089
__label__cc	0.549313	0.450687	Buddhism Forum Buddhism Discussion Forum Bodhisattvacarya East Asian Buddhism Zen Chan Texts: Translations & Studies Jnana Post by Jnana » Mon May 23, 2011 4:20 am Some important Chan texts and studies which have been published in recent years: The Bodhidharma Anthology: The Earliest Records of Zen by Jeffrey L. Broughton. In the early part of this century, the discovery of a walled-up cave in northwest China led to the retrieval of a lost early Chan (Zen) literature of the Tang dynasty (618-907). One of the recovered Zen texts was a seven-piece collection, the Bodhidharma Anthology. Of the numerous texts attributed to Bodhidharma, this anthology is the only one generally believed to contain authentic Bodhidharma material. Jeffrey L. Broughton provides a reliable annotated translation of the Bodhidharma Anthology along with a detailed study of its nature, content, and background. His work is especially important for its rendering of the three Records, which contain some of the earliest Zen dialogues and constitute the real beginnings of Zen literature. The Sutra of Perfect Enlightenment translated by A. Charles Muller. The Sutra of Perfect Enlightenment, used in monastic education for more than a millennium, is a concise guide to the key paradigms of the practice systems of the East Asian meditational schools (Ch'an, Son, and Zen). Contained in its twelve chapters are definitive explanations of the meaning of innate and actualized enlightenment, sudden and gradual enlightenment, the true nature of ignorance and suffering, along with numerous examples of methods of contemplation that accord with and reflect the basic Ch'an views on enlightenment and practice. Although the Sutra was popular throughout the East Asian region, it attained its highest canonical status within the Korean Chogye school, where it is still a key text in the core curriculum of modern-day monks and nuns. The Sutra is translated here in full, along with the eloquent and revelatory commentary of the Choson monk Kihwa (1376-1433). Ordinary Mind as the Way: The Hongzhou School and the Growth of Chan Buddhism by Mario Poceski. Under the leadership of Mazu Daoyi (709-788) and his numerous disciples, the Hongzhou School emerged as the dominant tradition of Chan (Zen) Buddhism in China during the middle part of the Tang dynasty (618-907). Mario Poceski offers a systematic examination of the Hongzhou School's momentous growth and rise to preeminence as the bearer of Chan orthodoxy, and analyzes its doctrines against the backdrop of the intellectual and religious milieus of Tang China. Poceski demonstrates that the Hongzhou School represented the first emergence of an empire-wide Chan tradition that had strongholds throughout China and replaced the various fragmented Schools of early Chan with an inclusive orthodoxy. Poceski's study is based on the earliest strata of permanent sources, rather than on the later apocryphal "encounter dialogue" stories regularly used to construe widely-accepted but historically unwarranted interpretations about the nature of Chan in the Tang dynasty. He challenges the traditional and popularly-accepted view of the Hongzhou School as a revolutionary movement that rejected mainstream mores and teachings, charting a new path for Chan's independent growth as a unique Buddhist tradition. This view, he argues, rests on a misreading of key elements of the Hongzhou School's history. Rather than acting as an unorthodox movement, the Hongzhou School's success was actually based largely on its ability to mediate tensions between traditionalist and iconoclastic tendencies. Going beyond conventional romanticized interpretations that highlight the radical character of the Hongzhou School, Poceski shows that there was much greater continuity between early and classical Chan -- and between the Hongzhou School and the rest of Tang Buddhism -- than previously thought. Zongmi on Chan by Jeffrey L. Broughton. Japanese Zen often implies that textual learning (gakumon) in Buddhism and personal experience (taiken) in Zen are separate, but the career and writings of the Chinese Tang dynasty Chan master Guifeng Zongmi (780-841) undermine this division. For the first time in English, Jeffrey Broughton presents an annotated translation of Zongmi's magnum opus, the Chan Prolegomenon, along with translations of his Chan Letter and Chan Notes. The Chan Prolegomenon persuasively argues that Chan "axiom realizations" are identical to the teachings embedded in canonical word and that one who transmits Chan must use the sutras and treatises as a standard. Japanese Rinzai Zen has, since the Edo period, marginalized the sutra-based Chan of the Chan Prolegomenon and its successor text, the Mind Mirror (Zongjinglu) of Yongming Yanshou (904-976). This book contains the first in-depth treatment in English of the neglected Mind Mirror, positioning it as a restatement of Zongmi's work for a Song dynasty audience. The ideas and models of the Chan Prolegomenon, often disseminated in East Asia through the conduit of the Mind Mirror, were highly influential in the Chan traditions of Song and Ming China, Korea from the late Koryo onward, and Kamakura-Muromachi Japan. In addition, Tangut-language translations of Zongmi's Chan Prolegomenon and Chan Letter constitute the very basis of the Chan tradition of the state of Xixia. As Broughton shows, the sutra-based Chan of Zongmi and Yanshou was much more normative in the East Asian world than previously believed, and readers who seek a deeper, more complete understanding of the Chan tradition will experience a surprising reorientation in this book. Yongming Yanshou's Conception of Chan in the Zongjing lu: A Special Transmission Within the Scriptures by Albert Welter. Yongming Yanshou ranks among the great thinkers of the Chinese and East Asian Buddhist traditions, one whose legacy has endured for more than a thousand years. Albert Welter offers new insight into the significance of Yanshou and his major work, the Zongjing lu, by showing their critical role in the contested Buddhist and intellectual territories of the Five Dynasties and early Song dynasty China. Welter gives a comprehensive study of Yanshou's life, showing how Yanshou's Buddhist identity has been and continues to be disputed. He also provides an in-depth examination of the Zongjing lu, connecting it to Chan debates ongoing at the time of its writing. This analysis includes a discussion of the seminal meaning of the term zong as the implicit truth of Chan and Buddhist teaching, and a defining notion of Chan identity. Particularly significant is an analysis of the long underappreciated significance of the Chan fragments in the Zongjing lu, which constitute some of the earliest information about the teachings of Chan's early masters. In light of Yanshou's advocacy of a morally based Chan Buddhist practice, Welter also challenges the way Buddhism, particularly Chan, has frequently been criticized in Neo-Confucianism as amoral and unprincipled. Yongming Yanshou's Conception of Chan in the Zongjing lu concludes with an annotated translation of fascicle one of the Zongjing lu, the first translation of the work into a Western language. The Meaning of Myriad Good Deeds: A Study of Yung-ming Yen-shou and the Wan-shan t'ung-kuei chi by Albert Welter (title link to PDF dissertation from McMaster University Digital Commons or click here for link to hardcover publication). One of [Yung-ming Yen-shou's] best known works, the Wan-shan t'ung-kuei chi, has long been cherished by the tradition for its advocacy of harmony between Ch'an meditation and Pure Land practice. The dissertation questions the association of Yen-shou and his Treatise on the Common End of Myriad Good Deeds with the motives of the Pure land school from two points of view. In the history of the numerous biographies of Yen-shou, the association of his image with the Pure Land movement is relatively late. An investigation of the Wanshan t'ung-kuei chi demonstrates that the synthesis of Ch'an meditation and Pure Land practice is a topic of discussion, but is by no means the central concern of the text from either a theoretical or pracical standpoint. The dissertation contends that Yen-shou's Ch'an-Pure Land synthesis should be understood within the context of the Wan-shan t'ung-kuei chi as a whole. A translation of elect passages of the Wan-shan t'ung-kuei chi are included by way of confirming the reassessment put forward in the dissertation. Tracing Back the Radiance: Chinul's Korean Way of Zen by Robert E. Buswell, Jr. Jinul (1158-1210) was the founder of the Korean tradition of Zen. He provides one of the most lucid and accessible accounts of Zen practice and meditation to be found anywhere in East Asian literature. Tracing Back the Radiance, an abridgment of Buswell's Korean Approach to Zen: The Collected Works of Chinul, combines an extensive introduction to Jinul's life and thought with translations of three of his most representative works. Cultivating the Empty Field: The Silent Illumination of Zen Master Hongzhi by Taigen Dan Leighton. Hongzhi -- the twelfth-century Chinese Zen master who was predecessor of the famous philosopher Dogen -- is celebrated in Zen literature as one of its most artistically graceful stylists. He was the first to articulate silent illumination, the nondual objectless meditation commonly known to modern Zen students as "just sitting." Previously available in English only in scattered fragments, Hongzhi's influential teaching is here presented comprehensively, not as a historical artifact, but as a timeless and inspiring guide to spiritual awareness in the contemporary world. Taigen Daniel Leighton provides an informative introduction that traces Hongzhi's life, important facets of his teaching, and his place in the Zen tradition. Dōgen's Manuals of Zen Meditation by Carl Bielefeldt. Zen Buddhism is perhaps best known for its emphasis on meditation, and probably no figure in the history of Zen is more closely associated with meditation practice than the thirteenth-century Japanese master Dogen, founder of the Soto school. This study examines the historical and religious character of the practice as it is described in Dogen's own meditation texts, introducing new materials and original perspectives on one of the most influential spiritual traditions of East Asian civilization. Astus Re: Chan Texts: Translations & Studies Post by Astus » Mon May 23, 2011 8:36 am I'd add a few others, mostly studies. Cultivating original enlightenment: Wonhyo's Exposition of the Vajrasamādhi-sūtra by Robert E. Buswell Jr. Seeing through Zen: encounter, transformation, and genealogy in Chinese Chan Buddhism by John R. McRae The Northern School and the formation of early Chʻan Buddhism by John R. McRae The mystique of transmission: on an early Chan history and its contexts by Wendi Leigh Adamek Inventing Hui-neng, the sixth Patriarch: Hagiography and biography in early Ch'an by John J. Jørgensen The Hongzhou School of Chan Buddhism in Eighth- Through Tenth-Century China by Jinhua Jia (a good complementary to Poceski's work) The Linji lu and the creation of Chan orthodoxy: the development of Chan's records of sayings literature by Albert Welter How Zen Became Zen: The Dispute Over Enlightenment and the Formation of Chan Buddhism in Song-Dynasty China by Morten Schlutter The Power of Patriarchs: Qisong and Lineage in Chinese Buddhism by Elizabeth Morrison Monks, rulers, and literati: the political ascendancy of Chan Buddhism by Albert Welter Enlightenment in dispute: the reinvention of Chan Buddhism in seventeenth-century China by Jiang Wu Eminent nuns: women Chan masters of seventeenth-century China by Beata Grant The origins of Buddhist monastic codes in China: an annotated translation and study of the Chanyuan qinggui by Yifa, Zongze Sōtō Zen in medieval Japan by William M. Bodiford Five Mountains: the Rinzai Zen monastic institution in medieval Japan by Martin Collcutt Japanese Rinzai Zen Buddhism: Myōshinji, a living religion by Jørn Borup Works by Bernard Faure: The will to orthodoxy: a critical genealogy of Northern Chan Buddhism Chan Insights and Oversights: An Epistemological Critique of the Chan Tradition The rhetoric of immediacy: a cultural critique of Chan/Zen Buddhism Visions of Power: Imagining Medieval Japanese Buddhism 1 Myriad dharmas are only mind. Mind is unobtainable. What is there to seek? 2 If the Buddha-Nature is seen, there will be no seeing of a nature in any thing. 3 Neither cultivation nor seated meditation — this is the pure Chan of Tathagata. 4 With sudden enlightenment to Tathagata Chan, the six paramitas and myriad means are complete within that essence. 1 Huangbo, T2012Ap381c1 2 Nirvana Sutra, T374p521b3; tr. Yamamoto 3 Mazu, X1321p3b23; tr. J. Jia 4 Yongjia, T2014p395c14; tr. from "The Sword of Wisdom" Post by Astus » Mon May 23, 2011 2:52 pm Integrating Chinese Buddhism: A Study of Yongming Yanshou’s Guanxin Xuanshu by Yi-hsung Huang Inquiry into the origin of humanity: an annotated translation of Tsung-mi's Yüan jen lun with a modern commentary by Peter N. Gregory Tsung-mi and the sinification of Buddhism by Peter N. Gregory Coming to terms with Chinese Buddhism: a reading of the Treasure store treatise by Robert H. Sharf Sudden and Gradual: Approaches to Enlightenment in Chinese Thought by Peter N. Gregory Buddhism in the Sung by Peter N. Gregory, Daniel Aaron Getz Steven Heine, Dale Stuart Wright: Zen ritual: studies of Zen Buddhist theory in practice Zen classics: formative texts in the history of Zen Buddhism The Zen canon: understanding the classic texts The Kōan: texts and contexts in Zen Buddhism Zen Masters Philosophical Meditations on Zen Buddhism by Dale S. Wright Steven Heine: Opening a mountain: kōans of the Zen Masters Shifting shape, shaping text: philosophy and folklore in the Fox kōan Zen skin, Zen marrow: will the real Zen Buddhism please stand up? Did Dōgen go to China?: what he wrote and when he wrote it Dōgen and the Kōan tradition: a tale of two Shōbōgenzō texts Post by norman » Mon May 23, 2011 8:53 pm Great topic! Has anyone read The Record of Linji? http://www.amazon.com/Record-Nanzan-Lib ... 0824828216" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; The Linji lu (Record of Linji) has been an essential text of Chinese and Japanese Zen Buddhism for nearly a thousand years. A compilation of sermons, statements, and acts attributed to the great Chinese Zen master Linji Yixuan (d. 866), it serves as both an authoritative statement of Zen's basic standpoint and a central source of material for Zen koan practice. Scholars study the text for its importance in understanding both Zen thought and East Asian Mahayana doctrine, while Zen practitioners cherish it for its unusual simplicity, directness, and ability to inspire. One of the earliest attempts to translate this important work into English was by Sasaki Shigetsu (1882-1945), a pioneer Zen master in the U.S. and the founder of the First Zen Institute of America. At the time of his death, he entrusted the project to his wife, Ruth Fuller Sasaki, who in 1949 moved to Japan and there founded a branch of the First Zen Institute at Daitoku-ji. Mrs. Sasaki, determined to produce a definitive translation, assembled a team of talented young scholars, both Japanese and Western, who in the following years retranslated the text in accordance with modern research on Tang-dynasty colloquial Chinese. As they worked on the translation, they compiled hundreds of detailed notes explaining every technical term, vernacular expression, and literary reference. One of the team, Yanagida Seizan (later Japan's preeminent Zen historian), produced a lengthy introduction that outlined the emergence of Chinese Zen, presented a biography of Linji, and traced the textual development of the Linji lu. The sudden death of Mrs. Sasaki in 1967 brought the nearly completed project to a halt. An abbreviated version of the book was published in 1975, but neither this nor any other English translations that subsequently appeared contain the type of detailed historical, linguistic, and doctrinal annotation that was central to Mrs. Sasaki's plan. The materials assembled by Mrs. Sasaki and her team are finally available in the present edition of the Record of Linji. Chinese readings have been changed to Pinyin and the translation itself has been revised in line with subsequent research by Iriya Yoshitaka and Yanagida Seizan, the scholars who advised Mrs. Sasaki. The notes, nearly six hundred in all, are almost entirely based on primary sources and thus retain their value despite the nearly forty years since their preparation. They provide a rich context for Linji's teachings, supplying a wealth of information on Tang colloquial expressions, Buddhist thought, and Zen history, much of which is unavailable anywhere else in English. This revised edition of the Record of Linji is certain to be of great value to Buddhist scholars, Zen practitioners, and readers interested in Asian Buddhism. Astus, Anything in particular you would recommend from that list? Post by Astus » Mon May 23, 2011 10:18 pm Seeing through Zen by McRae I think is the best for starters in the topic, and it is in quite an enjoyable style. Zongmi on Chan, The Sutra of Perfect Enlightenment, Cultivating Original Enlightenment and Tracing Back the Radiance are wonderful and comprehensive works on Zen doctrine and practice I can recommend for everyone who is serious about understanding this kind of Buddhism. Post by Greg » Thu Aug 18, 2011 10:19 pm Tracing Back the Radiance is a great book. Unfortunately, however, it is a highly abridged version of the far more comprehensive The Korean Approach to Zen - The Collected Works of Chinul. Sadly, this has been out of print for quite a while. Fortunately, it is on scribd. (http://www.scribd.com/doc/51327858/The- ... -of-Chinul) mtran Post by mtran » Sun Mar 18, 2012 7:51 am What part of recent don't anyone understand? Oh, if you're talking about within the past 100 years, these books quite recent, compared to those written in the early 1900s. upasaka_/\_ Post by upasaka_/\_ » Tue May 08, 2012 2:37 am all of the books listed above are fantastic ideas! thanks to the poster! if you are like me and cannot afford them though, here are some free resources on chan: http://www.sacred-texts.com/bud/zen/index.htm http://www.buddhanet.net/ftp11.htm http://www.zenguide.com/principles/sutras/ greentreee Location: in the woods in northern ontario Post by greentreee » Sat May 26, 2012 6:27 pm hi just thought i'd add one to the list. i haven't completed reading it but i thought i add it anyways, considering the subject. Grass Mountain: A Seven Day Intensive in Ch’an Training With Master Nan Huai-Chin by Margaret Yuan, Janis Walker 0877286124 scratching thick hair'd head, "if air can be conditioned, like where's the shampoo?" "greentreee" el gatito Post by el gatito » Wed Dec 25, 2013 5:28 am The Essence of Chan By Guo Gu The Essence of Chan is a commentary on the legendary founder Bodhidharma's text, "Two Entries and Four Practices." This short scripture contains the marrow, or essence, of all his teachings. Chan teacher Guo Gu offers a translation of this significant text, as well as an elaboration on how the teachings can be applied to life. The book is a nonsectarian guide of immense practical help for all Dharma practitioners. To purchase a copy of this ebook please visit: { http://www.shambhala.com/the-essence-of-chan.html }. seeker242 Location: South Florida, USA Post by seeker242 » Wed Sep 03, 2014 12:11 pm Curious, is The Bodhidharma Anthology considered to be a definitive account of Bodhidharma and his teachings? I read that previously Bodhidharma actual teaching and life, etc. were somewhat suspect of being genuine Bodhidharma. Does the finding of this text settle the matter once and for all? One should not kill any living being, nor cause it to be killed, nor should one incite any other to kill. Do never injure any being, whether strong or weak, in this entire universe! hermitseb Post by hermitseb » Wed Jan 09, 2019 1:52 am seeker242 wrote: ↑ Old post to reply to, but some interesting information in case others wonder about this: according to the various footnotes in it (I own this and is one of my favorites) some of the text is attributed to Bodhidharma, other parts are not.. Some of the main text is readable via the preview of Google Books, by the way, as of 2 weeks ago when I needed some screenshot quotes for some folk. Return to “Zen” Users browsing this forum: hishiryo and 23 guests	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0008.json.gz/line4090
__label__wiki	0.537497	0.537497	Dicerna Pharmaceuticals About RNAi Our Therapy Platform About Primary Hyperoxaluria About DCR-PHXC Compassionate Use Policy Historic Stock Lookup Pipeline / Primary hyperoxaluria (PH) is a family of severe, rare, genetic liver disorders characterized by overproduction of oxalate, a natural chemical in the body that is normally eliminated as waste through the kidneys. In patients with PH, the kidneys are unable to eliminate the large amount of oxalate that is produced, and the accumulation of oxalate can result in severe damage to the kidneys and other organs. Currently, there are no approved therapies for the treatment of PH. Learn more about PH, the unmet need for a treatment option, and Dicerna’s DCR-PHXC development program What causes PH? There are three known genetic forms of PH, each of which results from a mutation in a specific gene. The mutation causes a decrease in the activity of a specific enzyme in the liver, triggering an increase in oxalate production. In each case the decreased enzyme activity changes how the liver makes oxalate, resulting in overproduction of oxalate. The three forms of PH are: 1,2 PH1, caused by a mutation in the AGXT gene, which leads to a deficiency of the enzyme alanine:glyoxylate-aminotransferase (AGT) PH2, caused by a mutation in the GRHPR gene, which results in a deficiency of the enzyme glyoxylate/hydroxypyruvate reductase (GR/HPR) PH3, caused by a mutation in the HOGA1 gene, which causes a deficiency of the enzyme 4-hydroxy-2-oxoglutarate aldolase (HOGA) In some patients with PH, a genetic mutation has not been identified. These individuals are often referred to as having idiopathic PH (IPH) or “no mutation detected” (NMD) PH. People with severe PH sometimes must undergo both liver and kidney transplants, which are major surgical procedures, and patients subsequently must take immunosuppressant drugs for the rest of their lives. Individuals with decreased renal function may also experience oxalosis, which involves a build-up of oxalate in other organs such as the bone, skin, heart, and retina, possibly causing other concomitant, debilitating complications. How many people are affected by PH? PH occurs in an estimated 1 in 120,000 live births around the world.1 The estimated genetic prevalence of PH1 is 1 in 151,887 births, which implies more than 5,000 patients in the United States and European Union have the disease.1 The estimated genetic prevalence of PH2 is 1 in 310,055 and that of PH3 is 1 in 135,866.1 The median age at the first appearance of PH1 symptoms is 5.8 years.2 The median age at diagnosis of PH1 is between 4.2 and 11.5 years, depending on whether nephrocalcinosis (calcification in the renal parenchyma, the functional part of the kidney) is present.3 Fifty percent of patients with PH1 reach end-stage renal disease by their mid-30s.4 Hopp, K, Cogal, A, Bergstralh, E, et al. Phenotype-genotype correlations and estimated carrier frequencies of primary hyperoxaluria. Journal of the American Society of Nephrology 2015; 26(10):2559-2570. van der Hoeven SM, van Woerden CS, Groothoff JW. Primary hyperoxaluria type 1, a too often missed diagnosis and potentially treatable cause of end-stage renal disease in adults: results of the Dutch cohort. Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation 2012; 27(10):3855-3862. Tang X, Bergstrath EJ, Mehta RA, Vrtiska TJ, Milliner DS, Lieske JC. Nephrocalcinosis is a risk factor for kidney failure in primary hyperoxaluria. Kidney International 2015; 87:623-631. Rare Kidney Stone Consortium. Primary hyperoxaluria. 2010. Available at: http://www.rarekidneystones.org/hyperoxaluria/physicians.html. Accessed July 6, 2017. DicernaTM Pharmaceuticals, Inc., is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of RNAi-based therapeutics for diseases involving the liver, including rare diseases, viral infectious diseases, chronic liver diseases, and cardiovascular diseases. ©2019 Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc. / Cambridge, MA	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0008.json.gz/line4091
__label__cc	0.709224	0.290776	« On Compelling philosophers to rule and the tacit contract between state and citizens (and ought implies can) \| Main \| On Plato's Noble Lies (and a bit on Spinoza and Hobbes) » On Disparaging Critical X Studies: A response to Joseph Heath By evading normative theory, he attempted to draw attention to the problem of judgment. His cryptonormativism was thus not an evasion of the interrogation of his normative stance, but an answer to it. Instead of accounting for where he stood by allying himself with a theory, he turned the question back on his interrogators. ’My position,’ Foucault seemed to argue, ’is to be found in the philosophical life that I lead, in the deep commitments and integrating style that gives my work and judgment their sense and coherence, in the manner in which I have harmonized my bios with my logos.’--Niko Kolodny "The ethics of cryptonormativism: A defense of Foucault’s evasions.' p. 72 I sometimes joke that moving from philosophy into a political science department introduced me to really existing positivists and applied continental philosophy. By ‘applied continental philosophy’ I mean using and extending the concepts of French philosophers (primarily Foucault and Deleuze) or critical theory (Habermas) to make social and political phenomena visible and available for analysis and political response. A version of applied continental philosophy goes by ‘critical X studies’ (as in ‘critical security studies’ or ‘critical middle east studies’). In these fields, philosophy, discourse analysis, social science, and ethnography can be mixed. Like all hybrid practices some of it is rather messy and caught up in specialized jargon* that’s hard to understand to outsiders. But make no mistake, ‘critical X studies’ can also be quite heroic: some of my direct colleagues work with torture victims (see Vivienne Matthies-Boon) in the middle east or document (see Polly Pallister-Wilkins) the plight of refugees in the winter waters of the Mediterranean (etc.) at considerable risk to themselves. The point of these projects isn’t Indiana Jones style heroism, of course, but to describe and explain the cruelties inflicted on people with the misfortune of being born in the wrong region (with the wrong religion, skin-color, and/or gender, etc.) These misfortunes are not natural disasters—they are man-made and often can be traced, at least in part, to the heavily moralized practices of European and North American statecraft (with ‘humanitarian interventions’ gone awry; with ‘collateral damage’ of bombing campaigns of 'militants’ and, of course, the endless arms deliveries to friendly (‘allied’) dictators (and once allied ‘babarians’), environmentally damaging oil extraction, and rising food prices due to global warming primarily caused by Western consumption.) In often dire, even dangerous circumstances, my colleagues trace individual human suffering to large(r) social causes and political decisions. And they do so with an ethic of responsible research and speech; that is, they theorize the fact that they benefit (publications, careers, etc.) from other people’s misery and they incorporate this fact into their research practices which often generates considerable moral duties on the researcher. In some (but not all) cases these duties shade into ‘activism’ or ‘mobilization’ or ‘charity’ etc. And, all too often, our very own governments are in a tacit, even explicit collusion, with the dictators and ‘barbarians’ to marginalize their attempts at making visible and offering explanations of the suffering. For Joseph Heath, this is all ‘old-fashioned bafflegab.’ He said so in a blog-post widely and approvingly shared among my friends (both folks with a classically liberal bent and analytic philosophers) on social media. What’s notable about Heath’s post is that he completely misdiagnoses the works he criticizes. He thinks that the folk in ‘critical X studies’ do not know how to make moral arguments and are in the grip of poorly worked out Nietzschean moral perspectivism or even skepticism indebted to Foucault. (“The authors feel a passionate moral commitment to the improvement of society – this is what animates their entire project, compels them to write a book – but they have no idea how to defend these commitments intellectually, and they have also read a great deal of once-fashionable theory that is essentially skeptical about the foundations of these moral commitments (i.e. Foucault, Bourdieu). As a result, they are basically moral noncognitivists, and perhaps even skeptics.”) Now, before I continue, it’s important to be clear about what Heath gets right: first, ‘critical X studies’ is often informed by a moral indignation (if not despair) and really does try, at least sometimes, to call us to action. And, second, it is also true – about which more below – that there is a mistrust of normative theory (and normative argument) that runs through this literature. Heath is right to remind us that Habermas coined a term, ‘cryptonormativity,’ for this phenomenon. Third, it’s not impossible, of course, that some of the authors of the books he read are really are confused neo-Nietzscheans without adequate grounding in argumentative skills and maybe (fourth) a few of them are really using ‘rhetoric and techniques of social control, such as audience limitation, as a way of securing agreement on their [un-argued for] normative agenda.’ But it is remarkable that Heath basically claims bad faith in ‘critical X studies’ and manages to be obtuse about the very reasons for the existence of cryptonormativity. Heath overlooks the more likely explanations for the cryptonormativity he has encountered. In a seminal, but overlooked, (1996) paper, Niko Kolodny has put the essential insight succinctly: for the mature Foucault* normative “theory is risky because its practical effects are uncertain.” (67; I use Kolodny here, of course, because his analytic credentials are beyond reproach.) That is, at the heart of Foucault’s stance is a recognition of the reality of and ethical concern over inductive risk and responsible speech. For, anybody familiar with the history of the last few centuries knows (recall) that the specialized, theoretical language of moral expertise is also a fertile tool for social oppression in the hands of the powerful. As an aside, many analytic philosophers – my people -- insulate themselves from such uncomfortable facts by both allowing themselves to be ignorant of history, sociology, and political science, or by suggesting – ‘it’s not guns that kill people but people that kill people’ -- that the use (or 'abuse') of a theory should have no bearing at all on our evaluation of the theory. This is peculiar because if normative theory and argument are meant to get us to change the status quo, or guide behavior (reform institutions, etc.), how these do so, in practice, is no accidental feature, but (shall we say) it’s core mission. (This is not to deny the beauty and uses for normative theory that is really meant to be ignored in practice.) That is, Foucault’s stance is not an expression of moral skepticism, but an expression of care for others. The previous two paragraphs are not an argument for the rejection of normative argument or normative theory. It is also not a justification for Foucault’s approach. But the mature Foucault, took responsibility for his words and reflected on the need to address the central problem of all normative theory and that has no easy solution (so far). As Kolodny notes, the challenge of safe-guarding against the all-too-predictable abuses of political and normative theory – and I have blogged a bit about contemporary examples (recall) – led Foucault to reflect not just on the role of good judgment and character of the theorist, but also on the ethos of theorizing and what I call the philosophical integrity of the theorist (the match between words and actions). Now, Foucault inspired some bad academic practices. I have railed against the ‘cult of contingency’ that infects some areas of history of science (and history) and historical epistemology. And I have also found myself irritated at the lazy use of ‘neoliberalism’ to describe all of our age’s ills. But Heath’s suggestion that Foucault’s work on Chicago economics and ordno-liberalism is just so much “talk about economic ideas that he didn’t really understand,” is just bluff. Foucault’s work in the area – primarily lectures -- is pioneering and interesting. They are also wonderfully clear: I say so as (ahh) an expert on the history of Chicago economics (go read my papers!) But don’t trust me, take it from one of Foucault’s subjects of study, the Chicago Economist, the late Gary Becker’s evaluation of Foucault (see the note below).*** Of course there are details in Foucault I disagree with, even some of his major interpretations. But that’s to be expected. Before I close let me insert an autobiographical note (you can skip the next two paragraphs). Like many analytically trained philosophers of my generation, I was thoroughly convinced that continental philosophy was bullshit (which was reinforced by some assertive opinion-makers and some irresponsible academic behavior among continental luminaries I encountered along the way). When I moved to Leiden (2006), I was baffled to discover terrific logicians who were continental philosophers (not just born in Europe, but doing, say, phenomenology); how could this be? I decided I needed to educate myself, and with the help of my colleagues started reading Husserl and Derrida (etc.). Then one day, I was asked to be an external examiner on a dissertation by Maarten Van Dyck on Galileo and the scientific revolution in Ghent. I knew some of Maarten’s previous work on Galileo and Huygens (who I have been studying on and off since my undergrad days with the world’s leading scholars of the history and philosophy of physics). Ghent is a provincial university; its academic staff is largely drawn from its own graduates who often spent their whole academic lives there. The philosophy department is a quirky mix of para-consistent logicians, pragmatist philosophers of science, bioethicists, and Lacanians. (Full disclosure: I was later a proud member of the department.) I started reading the dissertation, which offered a wholly fresh interpretation of Galileo drawing on the work of my teachers and, much to my puzzlement, Foucault (and other French theorists). After I finished the first chapter, I was shaken; I could not read on: there was nothing wrong with my learning, but I came to see my mediocrity: in my analysis, I had not uttered a single genuine thought. When I finally picked up Foucault – Lets mots et les choses – I was flabbergasted to discover a historiography with an awe-inspiring and necessary ambition (and grounded in insane amount of academic labor). I do not think of myself as a follower of Foucault (and warmly recommend Spivak’s criticism of less mature Foucault), but I recoil at the venom directed at him emanating from Lilliput analysts. Okay, let me close. Heath quotes a (rather long and jargon-filled) sentence from “Métis” by Chris Andersen. (It’s the sentence that inspires Heath’s ‘bafflegab.’) I sincerely think the sentence is (while ugly) fully intelligible if you have spent some time with the relevant literature. But I am not going to waste our time by offering an interpretation of a sentence quoted out of context. Rather, Heath goes on to ask in neo-Popperian fashion, ‘can you think of an event that could happen, in the world, that would cause you to lose confidence in this claim?’ This is a fair question to ask of a social scientist (even a ‘critical X studies’ person); oddly Heath offers no argument or evidence to think that Andersen couldn’t meet the challenge. And this gets me to the nub: Heath completely misses that his own rhetoric (e.g., ‘vituperativeness and rhetorical overkill,’ ‘character assassination;’ ‘incredibly dogmatic’ etc.) is a window – no, no, not into his soul or character [I wouldn’t stoop so low!] – into a form of academic disparagement that counts as perfectly acceptable in our circles and yet simultaneously seems a perfectly apt description of itself. A field’s specialized jargon is, while lamentable, completely predictable sociological fact about modern academy because that jargon is part of the (contingent, potentially un-enduring) identity conditions of that field as a field of inquiry. I have suggested that Derrida’s gem of little book on Condillac encouraged Foucault to rethink his stance. *Becker is quoted as: “My beliefs about modern French philosophers were that they were opaque, impossible to understand. So I read Foucault, these two essays—they are lectures in translations, obviously not the best from the point of view of giving clarity—and yet they were clear. I mean, I understood what he was saying, and generally agreed with most of what he said, which I’ll come to in a little while. But I thought they were perceptive, clearly written, not hiding behind a lot of complicated phraseology that didn’t amount to anything. So to me, it said that I should be reading more of him. He’s a very good thinker.” Of course, there is also strategic politeness here. You don’t win a Nobel in economics by not being savvy about such matters. Posted at 02:17 PM in analytic philosophy, Autobiography, Derrida, Foucault, history of philosophy, Political Economy of Science, political philosophy, Popper, Professional Philosophy \| Permalink I have worries similar to those of Heath. Perhaps I’m just in error about the bulk of critical “x” practice, but maybe my biggest gripe is one you seem to share: “And I have also found myself irritated at the lazy use of ‘neoliberalism’ to describe all of our age’s ills.” It just seems so uninteresting, in that the villain is always the same – some version of white racism/neo-liberalism/colonialism/capitalism (these appear to be treated as co-extensional). And you know this before you read the actual argument. It’s all a clever game of “Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon (Hollow Man, Kevin Bacon – not Footloose, Kevin Bacon). To be sure, there’s plenty of blame to laid, but these causes suck all the air out of the room – to the exclusion of other distal and proximate causes. This isn’t to deny that the evidence supports some counterfactuals of the sort, “If it weren’t for x’s colonial past, y would not be the case”. But you’d think these do all, if not most of the work, in nearly every case. So, the plight of migrants in the Med is primarily (solely?) a consequence of Europe’s colonial past. What of the poor governance of African nations? That, of course, has the same cause. Venezuela’s descent into economic hell? – the result of an economic war originating in the U.S. What of the over-reliance on oil exports? That’s just the rentier model hangover from capitalist hegemony. Is the economic inequality and opportunity faced by African-Americans the result of slavery and the subsequent Jim Crow era? Of course. Does poor decision-making by Blacks play a role? That’s not just false, the mere suggestion is evidence of one’s own racism. And anyway, the logic of white racism is so pervasive that even the oppressed take it on subconsciously. And so it goes (or seems to, anyway). Further, the critiques are taken to be so decisive that a wholesale indictment of the prevailing structure is mere truism. No doubt, many of these claims are falsifiable by social science, but some don’t seem to be – at least not to the extent of the significance of the causal claims involved. But admittedly, this all may just be caricature of the fields in question. (None of the above should be taken as a critique of Foucault or continental philosophy more generally.) Posted by: ajkreider \| 02/09/2018 at 01:28 AM Two quick point, while agreeing that there was a lot that was less than wonderful in that post by Heath. () First, in law, an area full of "Critical X studies", and one of my own areas of work, Heath's description fits all too well much of what's published. Not all of it, but lots of it. It's...not good. Second, the post seems to suggest that Heath is an "analytic philosopher", but that's odd, given that he's a Northwestern PhD (from when Northwestern was often seen as a "continental" school) who worked under Thomas McCarthy. So, I expect he's familiar with the stuff he's criticizing, not just doing old-school "analytic" dismissals of continental theory. () the claim about neo-liberalism was odd, for example. It's a term I'd like to ban, because I think it's often a substitute for thought, but it was used by lots and lots of people other than and before Foucault, even by many who applied it to themselves. Posted by: Matt \| 02/09/2018 at 08:26 AM It is risky to make normative claims. So how does an author respond to this risk? There are three strategies of risk management: risk reduction, risk shifting, and risk spreading. (David Moss, When All Else Fails, Harvard UP 2004) It’s not clear whether it is really possible to reduce the risk of normativity in total. Being governed by norms seems to be part of being human. It’s not likely that Foucault meant to teach that it's okay to make bad normative arguments, because all normative arguments are bad arguments. Heath’s complaint is (roughly) that this is how the authors he’s reading interpret Foucault, as far as he can tell. Another response to avoid normative claims in one's writing, which is perhaps impossible. But maybe if there's sufficient detail about how different people act, this can leave normative conclusions mostly up to the reader. This shifts more normative risk to the reader. This seems to be Foucault's argumentative strategy (Marx’s too, I think). Foucault seems (to me) to have a strong personal and methodological norm against making normative claims. It’s a bit vague, but the reader ends up making decisions anyway in the end. Yet another response, preferred by Heath, is to provide good arguments for normative claims, since that helps identify assumptions and reasoning patterns. If the reader shares these assumptions and reasoning patterns, this spreads the risk of normative claims, but only when this is done well, yet another normative risk. Posted by: Aaron Lercher \| 02/09/2018 at 10:05 PM Three quick remarks: 1. Heath is well-trained in critical philosophy. He is one of the first to try and combine Habermasian ideas about rationality with tradition rational choice theory and criticize the latter. He really knows* this stuff. And the man reads voraciously. It is not out of ignorance that he wrote that piece. His overall complaint about most "critical X studies" is that it has ceased to be that: critical. Instead it has become cryptonormative. 2. It seems to me that the correct response to Foucaultian cryptonormativity is to make explicit one's normative starting points and commitments. Refusal to do so because doing this would lead one to make the same failures as those damn normativists is -- pace Kolodny -- throwing away the child with the bathwater. Instead, one should make explicit what it is about 'normative thinking' that is dangerous/objectionable/devastating. Many "continental" philosophers that I know (indeed some of my colleagues) can do that and explain their position in a perfectly intelligible way. 3. And now a tu quoque: I don't see Schliesser owning up to his cryptonormativity and trying to explain what it is about moral argument that is reprehensible/impoverished/bad. And he could not of course, as he engages in moral argument regularly in these pages. In other words, Schliesser, what do you propose we do? [Full disclosure: I am a (alas!) former colleague of Schliesser though not one of the "continental logicians" that he talks about.] Posted by: Bruno Verbeek \| 02/11/2018 at 06:45 PM Dear Bruno, 1. You seem to conflate critical philosophy/theory with critical X studies. To be competent in the former says nothing about one's competence in the latter. [Also, it is peculiar that one's competence in rational choice theory is relevant here. I am not dissing Heath's competence at what he does!] 2. Of course one can be a continental philosopher and be explicit about one's commitments. It's only when you buy into the analytic rhetoric about continental philosophy that's a surprise. In fact, Foucault explains explicitly why he does what he does. (Kolodny's reading is not based guesswork.) It is notable that what "seems correct" to you is offered without empirical evidence or analysis of the risks/dangers of the approach. 3.Maybe you responded too quickly, Bruno. I remind you that I wrote, "The previous two paragraphs are not an argument for the rejection of normative argument or normative theory. It is also not a justification for Foucault’s approach." So, there is no reason to think Schliesser is being inconsistent about his own use(s) of normative theory. Having said that, since you explicitly appeal to my past blogging persona, you may wish to read some of my past posts (a few are linked in the post) on examples of when sincere normative theory ends up (somewhat predictably) justifying colonial/imperial rule, bombing campaigns with lots of innocent victims, technocrats proposing solutions where downsside risk is entirely born by the less powerful (wrong gender, wrong skin color, etc.) and so on. Finally, it's true that in this post I offered no response to the problem that Foucault diagnosed and Heath wishes away. I think it is a difficult one to resolve; I try to learn from others (like Heather Douglas, Serene Khader) and my inclination is to deal with it on a case by case basis after careful modeling and empirical study of the downside risks/upside rewards. Aaron, I like the diagnostic approach you offer. And I think that's a nice way to advance the discussion. But (a) you ignore the evidence in the post that there is a lot more to Foucault's approach than shifting the normative risk to the reader. (That's the stuff about ethos, good judgment, etc.) I am not suggesting I spelled it out for the reader. But I did give some suggestions where to look. That is, (b) you forget both that lots of normative theorists prefer to pretend they don't have to engage in risk management and/or assume (charitably) that by being transparent it iss addressed, as well as that if one takes ethical risk management seriously the response may involve complex strategies. "you ignore the evidence in the post that there is a lot more to Foucault's approach than shifting the normative risk to the reader. (That's the stuff about ethos, good judgment, etc." The worry here, to my mind, is that without an argument, we have no very good reason to accept the "ethos, good judgement, etc." of the other person. Why think they have this, and that it will lead the right way, even if they do? If we are given an argument, we can evaluate it. This is perhaps especially important because one's own evaluation of his or her "ethos" or "good judgement" often goes very wrong, perhaps especially in cases where one is strongly committed. Here, self-deception seems especially likely to me. Taking the time to work out an argument can be a way of checking one's self, as well as letting others do so. (This might well have been a good idea for Foucault, too, who sadly didn't always display "good judgement" about his actions - see his rather pathetic support for the Iranian revolution, and some of his dubious thoughts on AIDS early on. I have learned a lot from Foucault and respect him, but his "judgement" is decidedly mixed.) To this extent, I think that Heath and Habermas have the right conclusion. Matt, before you play the without argument card, may I remind you that I was responding to a (widely shared) post by Heath, who (in the post) simply ridicules alternative ways of doing philosophy and does not acknowledge any of the reasons I call attention to for doing things differently from the way you (and he?) advocate. There are arguments for the alternative ways of doing this (beyond the ones I note in the post); in the post I call attention to a very nice paper by Kolodny who presents them carefully. As I point out in the post, to note that, is not to claim that the case is settled.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0008.json.gz/line4097
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__label__cc	0.642721	0.357279	New Releases for T&T: Now & 2018! Posted on December 6, 2017 by SSCrompton Things have been busy in the T&T Universe at the moment and its time for an update! If you are already a regular visitor to the T&T Facebook page, you may have already had hints of what is coming out and what lies ahead for 2018. Now we are going to collect it all together as our December update, so here we go… T&T ADVENTURES JAPAN: was solicited to the distributors and they have added it to their releases for stores in the first month or two of 2018. What is it? Something truly unique! Here are the details… From the pages of T&T Adventures Magazine in Japan, comes this collection of Solitaire Adventures, Game Master Scenarios and FRPG Manga all translated into English and with the original Japanese illustrations and maps. PLUS T&T creator Ken St Andre has developed a mini-version of the rules especially created for this book, These T&T mini-rules will allow first-time players to be able to roll up and start playing in just minutes. This is the perfect book for new RPG players and a must-have for fans of all things Japanese or any T&T player! T&T Adventures Japan is 60 pages and includes the T&T mini rules, 4 pre-rolled characters, blank character sheets, a treasure generator, 2 GM adventures, a solitaire adventure and two manga comics that explore a bit of the T&T world the players are about to enter. It retails for $15.95. If you want to get a copy you can order it RIGHT NOW from your local store or online rpg retailer. MEANWHILE, WE ARE RELEASING OUR FIRST NEW T&T GM ADVENTURE IN OVER 20 YEARS! Yep, that’s right, Flying Buffalo is releasing VAULTS of K’HORROR, a gothic-horror fantasy adventure for Game Masters. This will probably be out in March. VAULTS of K’HORROR: The road between Khizil and Khazan is fraught with danger, for this is the shunned, dark land of the Skeleton Men, These creatures of darkness once thrived in an empire built above and below the areas surrounding the now deserted city of K’horror. Rumor says that Sorcerer Kings and Vampire Lords still dwell beneath the ruined city. Pass through whilst the sun remains high but linger not after twilight, for as darkness falls and ghostly shadows fall menacingly across the ruins, evil spreads throughout the city of K’horror once more. Of course, where ancient and powerful beings still dwell, mighty treasure and magic can be found. Your adventurers have met someone who knows a way into the Vaults of K’horror. Are they brave enough to enter? This new gothic horror fantasy GM adventure by A.K. Holmes includes full-color maps and is close to 60 pages long. With illustrations & maps by Simon Tranter and Steve Crompton. As a bonus, the book also includes a brand new K’horror mini-solo adventure, written by Ken St Andre that connects to the GM adventure. JUNE 6th UPDATE: This is now live as a Kickstarter. Pledge for a copy HERE: T&T APP NOW PLAYABLE WORLD WIDE! BIG NEWS! MetaArcade have made the T&T App available in regions around the world! This should come as great news for T&T fans waiting to play the game in Europe, Japan, and other areas in need of a quick adventure! In fact, they are releasing the game (in English only, for now) everywhere outside of China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea, and Macau. So if you haven’t done so already, visit the iTunes or Google Play store, download the app, and join in on an adventures! They have also released an updated version of the App – T&T Adventures 2.0 which makes play a bit easier and adds some more features, and they have released 3 more solo adventures that are part of a larger campaign called the Crown of Klade. Visit MetaArcade’s news site for more info and details on how to play and join in the action. (And remember you can play it all for FREE!) That’s it for now – have a great holiday and remember that T&T might make a great present for someone this season. Let us know your thoughts on all these developments below… 8 thoughts on “New Releases for T&T: Now & 2018!” stefanorenco Woot! Things were quiet for a while, and now it is raining DT&T stuff. “…the work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still lives, and the dream shall never die!” mikesghost Looks like 2018 will be a great year for T&T and a resurgance in all things Troll related! Grimtooth Reblogged this on Tunnels & Trolls, le jeu de rôle and commented: Programme chargé côté américain. Grimtooth ne sera pas en reste, avec le futur livre de la Terre des Trolls. Thank you Patrice! (for many things…) grandpachet More TnT comic strips!! I confess a weakness for further Crompton adventures of Grimtooth and Grimtina; would love to see teamed with – or in competition with – Trollgod. And it’s been too many years since a Freels comic as well. Pingback: Tunnels & Trolls & me… \| The Art of Steven S Crompton I might be putting one in the new Trapsylvania book I’m working on for Goodman Games and there will be some in the T&T Adventures Japan book they are really funny and T&T oriented!	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0008.json.gz/line4111
__label__wiki	0.755083	0.755083	Indieterria presents The Columbia Library Archives Welcome faithful citizens! After years of preparation, and months of excitement and awaiting, the DAY OF TRUTH has arrived. The debut album by The Blinders is finally here and now the entire world will hear the story of Johnny Dream and His Codeine Scene. You are being watched! Johnny Dream is looking at you from the cover of “Columbia” This musical hurricane will take you on a ride that will not be easily forgotten. To celebrate, Vanadian Avenue has opened the doors to the Columbia National Library Archives and digged out some impressive data to boast about the fruitful last couple of weeks. The Blinders team has been working extremely hard and we would like to mention several people who made everything possible. First of all, of course the musicians themselves: Thomas Haywood, Charlie McGough and Matty Neale. Plus Gavin Monaghan (the producer) and Joseph Wildy Murray (the engineer), who get the honorary mention as it was their experience and knowledge that created this masterpiece. They are truly the Wizards of Wolverhampton. Second, their record label – Modern Sky UK and managers: Tim Abbott and Paul Fassam. Third – their PR team with Caffy St Luce at the helm, their booking agent Jamie Wade and Sam Crowston – visualizer, artist, filmmaker, photographer and the man behind all graphic representation of Columbia. Very, very special thanks to Mr Chris Hawkins and Mr Steve Lamacq – a legendary man who is the same to the new generation of musicians as John Peel was to us. And then their families who supported them from the start, their friends and fellow bands that came to the shows, newspapers and magazines that wrote about them, journalists and DJ’s who played them, BBC 6 Music, BBC Introducing teams and BBC 1 teams, Amazing Radio, Radio X, XS Radio Manchester and other radio stations who played their music, photographers who tirelessly took millions of pictures and edited them right after the gig so people could enjoy them in the morning, promoters who booked shows and shouted on Twitter and other socials trying to sell tickets and bring crowds in, bars and clubs that hosted the band, fans for sticking with the band through thick and thin and countless of others who were there and we will never know their names. THANK YOU to all and each one of you – you are wonderful human beings and your kindness means a world to three young lads from Doncaster. Things would not be possible without your help. The Blinders by Sam Crowston https://www.facebook.com/sam.crowston The last three months before the album release have been very busy. You may not realize how much planning, work and extra hours go into social media, making of promotional materials or just simple PR. It is never ending job that keeps everything together. We called this blog Columbia Library Archives as we tried to collect links, videos, interviews, and all sort of strange data that could show you what has been done and achieved. Please feel free to scroll through this small collection and enjoy it. If you have missed something before, this is now your chance to discover it all over again. To make it easier for you, we have divided our findings into groups: Artist: The Blinders Album Title: Columbia Label: Modern Sky Modern Sky UK ‎– MODERN060CD (CD) Modern Sky UK ‎– MODERN060LP (LP) PR: Sonic PR PR: Caffy St Luce and ArtBeat Promo http://artfulmtb.blogspot.com/2018/11/TheBlindersUKEU.html http://artfulmtb.blogspot.com/2018/11/TheBlindersColumbia.html http://artfulmtb.blogspot.com/2018/09/Columbia.html Presspack: http://sonicpr.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/The-Blinders-Press-Pack5.zip Format: CD, LP, Album, Obi strip Released: 21 September 2018 Style: Garage Rock, Punk, Indie Rock Columbia CD back cover Columbia CD disc Columbia CD inside 1 Columbia cover Gotta Get Through – released as a digital single on 02.03.2018 L’etat C’est Moi – released as a digital single on 03.05.2018 Hate Song Where No Man Comes Free The Slaves I Can’t Breathe Blues Ballad Of Winston Smith Et Tu/Berlin Wall Brave New World – released as a digital single on 04.07.2017, re-release on 08.08.2018 Rat In A Cage – released as a final, digital single on 25.03.2019 Orbit [Salmon Of Alaska] Phonographic Copyright (p) – Modern Sky UK Copyright (c) – Modern Sky UK Published By – Modern Sky UK Recorded At – The Magic Garden Engineer – Joseph Murray (Magic Garden) Producer – Gavin Monaghan Barcode and Other Identifiers for CD: Barcode (Text): 1 90296 95464 1 Matrix / Runout: 2100007758978 www.keyproduction.co.uk Barcode and Other Identifiers for LP: Matrix / Runout (Side A Matrix Etched): 07581064-A-4 Matrix / Runout (Side B Matrix Etched): 07581064-B-4 “Columbia” is distributed through ADA with Sentric as a publishing platform. http://www.ada-music.com https://sentricmusic.com/ Columbia LP Edge Protector Columbia LP Inside1 Columbia LP Full Inside Sleeve Columbia LP Lyrics1 Columbia LP SideA Columbia LP SideB Columbia LP Inside Spread Columbia LP Inside 3 Columbia LP SideA packed Columbia LP SideB packed Columbia LP Back Cover Signed Chart position: Columbia has debuted on the official UK Top 40 on the date of its release, 21st of September 2018. The Party has released an official statement and every woman, man and a child living within the glorious borders of our nation-state is expected to read it and celebrate the success! The statements reads: “Having caught wind that our debut album ‘Columbia’ has entered the realms of the top 40 midweek album charts, we would just like to thank every single person who has purchased the record in the past few days. You all mean the world to us, and we really couldn’t be doing this without you. To ensure it stays there, buy it, play it, and tell all yer friends about it.” The statement is accompanied by the special celebratory video: Visualization and design by Sam Crowston: https://samcrowstonimaging.com/the-blinders-columbia/?fbclid=IwAR2rvVckytMQG_IC9G1e1M0DZjBD3iwuroL5y84_mlyQ8nt5D2OpDZ5Qx3o And the band would like to thank everyone who ever supported them so please continue doing! Official statistics are as follows: Mid Week Top 40 – 28th place Official Top 40 – 54th place Official Record Store Top 20- 6th place Indie Album Top 30 – 8th place Indie Album Breakers – 1st place Vinyl Sales of the Week – 10th place Re-entry (Indie Album Breakers Top 20) – 15th place on 14.01.2017 The Album returned to the charts on 14th of January 2019 at number 15th Columbia spent three weeks on the charts with the peak position at number 1 You can find the original screenshot here: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10155474175590563 Music-News Magazine confirms the news with article published on 25th of September: http://www.music-news.com/news/UK/115993/Christine-and-the-Queens-could-score-first-UK-Number-1-album-with-Chris It reads: “The self-titled debut album from Brighton rockers Black Honey opens at 22, one rung higher than Iridescence, the major label debut from hip-hop group Brockhampton (23). Doncaster group The Blinders are also vying for a Top 40 finish with their debut album Columbia (28)”. Please check out this section often as it will be updated as new info is available! The Warpaint is leaking into the streets… Picture courtesy of ModernSky UK https://www.facebook.com/ModernSkyUK/photos/a.1208599892580472/1864299447010510/ Additional pictures can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/rita.dabrowicz/posts/10158424422143018 BBC Profile for The Blinders: https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/f69e03e7-86d5-49f4-9381-12a4ea3eddd0 BBC Introducing Session at legendary Maida Vale Studios in London: https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/articles/cf8a3e9f-4346-4be5-9a12-0b38028c6268 BBC6 Music Album of the Day: On 1st of October 2018, Columbia has been named the Album of the Day by BBC6 Music. This is one of the highest recognition that can come for a debuting album and millions of people heard 6 songs from the album being played throughout the day. Album of the Day according to the Gospel aka BBC6 Radio! Thank you so much guys!!! BBC has said: “Infectious tunes, big drums, hypnotic drones and dystopian visions, Columbia, the debut album from Doncaster three-piece The Blinders, is our Album Of The Day.” You can find the link to the official announcement here: https://www.facebook.com/BBCRadio6Music/photos/a.133411500016402/2165559410134924/?type=3&theater Amazing Radio Album of the Week 01.10.2018-07.10.2018: Columbia as the Album of the Week Columbia has been chosen as an Album of the Week at Amazing Radio during the period of 1st and 7th of October. That means the album is played each day during the core hours and on Friday, the 5th of October, you will have a chance to listen to the entire album on air without interruption from 2:00 PM sharp. https://amazingradio.com/home/album-of-the-week-the-blinders-columbia You can listen to the interview Chris Murray did with the band during the Kendall Calling festival. https://amazingradio.com/home/kendal-calling-chris-murray-interviews-the-blinders The Blinders are in such a great demand that each day, a new gig or concert is being added. Those lucky ones who have the tickets, were able to see them performing on two festivals before they embark on a national tour. The first festival called Neighbourhood Manchester Festival took place on the 6th of October and The Blinders were added as a secret guest just 12 hours before the show. The band played at the YES the Pink Room and it was of course a sold out performance. Neighbourhood Festival in Manchester –https://www.facebook.com/NBHDFestival/ The Blinders played at YES The Pink Room on Charles Street Festival map: https://www.facebook.com/NBHDFestival/photos/a.1703827043238758/2148651485422976/?type=3&theater Club’s official website: https://www.yes-manchester.com Review: https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Neighbourhood-Festival-Manchester-review/53370/ Pictures: https://www.facebook.com/theblindersband/posts/2166582780281711 Brutus – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gImw-38FWfI Rat in a Cage – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVboZfOPJ-8 Brave New World – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5L-CkUfI6_U Where No Man Comes – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7NF_qmGSPc The second festival named Twisterella Festival in Middlesbrough took place on the 13th of September. The Blinders were one of the headliners along with Estrons, Avalanche Party and Bryde. As with previous performances, tickets were selling fast and it is a good indicator that many shows will sell out on the commencing tour. The Blinders played their 50 minute slot at The Townhouse, starting at 21:00 pm. Twisterella official poster Festival official website: https://twisterella.co.uk/ Line up and time schedules: https://www.facebook.com/TwisterellaFestival/photos/p.1725299877597394/1725299877597394/?type=1&theater Article on NARC Magazine: http://narcmagazine.com/exclusive-twisterella-festival-stage-times/ An absolutely huge gallery: https://www.facebook.com/andy.lochrie.9/media_set?set=a.2334316436582013&type=3 Please see the main new entry dedicated to the tour: The blog will be updated daily! https://cocamidemea.wordpress.com/2018/10/15/indieterria-presents-the-columbia-tour/ Keep your eyes open and check the latest news on: https://www.facebook.com/pg/theblindersband/events/ Mailing List/Newsletter Mailing list and newsletters are very useful tools helping to keep in touch with fans and informing them about new things from the band’s HQ. Like any other marketing materials, Columbia Daily (aka the newsletter) is issued in in monochrome and contains pictures, latest news and the most important links. The Blinders newslettter You can see the archived newsletters at: https://us17.campaign-archive.com/home/?u=3b6499050c5a99dfa9d83f2e3&id=c9af776f56&fbclid=IwAR1B33FdCjT0qdPmPZroNbifMrDXfvVk0CGew4_kvJWDiifM4qB4Y5TFMLo Sign up to the mailing list: https://facebook.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=3b6499050c5a99dfa9d83f2e3&id=c9af776f56 Spotify is one of the most popular streaming services on the Internet allowing billions of users to access the music. The Blinders are added to hundreds of small lists made by fans and industry professionals, but recently they came with a list of their own. And it is a pretty special list as it shows the band’s entire officially released catalog! It also looks wonderfully as you ca see at the attached screens below: Public Playlist Entire catalog listed Catalog listing #2 Please add the list to your favourites: https://open.spotify.com/user/3sjczc69aju809m48302nzmbz/playlist/13kIG3PdHgQJ5zGrRfYMxw?si=wyJPPCZWSg-RgNqPDk1sgA: Q&A with the band: Video interviews: Shell Zenner at Kendall Calling (Show Stream) Chris Hawkins (6 Music) interviewing The Blinders in Tim Peaks at Kendal Calling (28.07.18.) #kendalcalling2018 #kendalcalling #timpeaks #theblinders #chrishawkins #6music @theblinders @kendalcalling A post shared by Pete (@peteeastwood) on Jul 29, 2018 at 4:04am PDT Kendall Calling – Chris Hawkins Interview Unique Lullaby – Sound City Riff Media – Leeds Festival Never Enough Notes Columbia premiere interview http://www.neverenoughnotes.co.uk/2018/10/interview-the-blinders-talk-about-what-theyd-cover-in-the-radio-1-live-lounge-and-why-a-columbia-two-is-never-going-to-happen/ Acoustic performances: https://www.facebook.com/theblindersband/videos/1166069736882623 (ICB Blues) https://www.facebook.com/theblindersband/videos/554302124983440 (Brave New World) https://www.facebook.com/theblindersband/videos/228938084489705/ (Rat in the Cage) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q96tgY4pedg (Brave New World and Orbit on XS Radio in Manchester) https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p068vq9x (Ballad of Winston Smith at BBC Introducing Manchester) https://www.pscp.tv/w/1yoKMVaRDBWGQ (Rat In a Cage at BBC Introducing Manchester) https://www.facebook.com/parisianhigh/videos/1857735434343854/ (Ballad of Winston Smith for Parisian High, Paris at Le Truskel) https://www.facebook.com/jimmysnq/videos/2149130312020086/ (Ballad of Winston Smith, Jimmy’s, Manchester) Columbia promotional banner Visualization Videos: Leeds + Reading Festival 2018: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90vKO4nkkzo (official video) https://eudaemoniablog.com/2018/08/29/reading-leeds-2018-our-highlights/ https://www.live4ever.uk.com/2018/08/the-blinders-will-headline-bbc-music-introducing-stage-at-reading-leeds/ https://www.rgm.press/festival-review-leeds-festival-2018-my-diary-journey-through-the-festival/ http://northern-exposure.co/reading-still-rocks/ https://gigwise.com/features/3276280/18-things-we-learnt-at-reading-festival-2018 https://yorkcalling.co.uk/2018/08/22/the-blinders-headline-bbc-introducing-stage-at-leeds- http://www.itsallindie.com/2018/09/reading-festival-2018-real-headliners.html https://www.rgm.press/interview-the-blinders-at-leeds-festival-2018/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BoPOR5PANgT/?taken-by=matthiggs Press articles: https://www.theocelot.co.uk/the-blinders-in-oxford/ https://counteract.co/news/tour/the-blinders-to-hit-the-road-on-massive-22-date-autumn-uk-tour/ https://counteract.co/features/brum/10-gigs-birmingham-october-less-than-tenner/ https://www.morleyobserver.co.uk/whats-on/music/rising-stars-the-blinders-set-for-hat-trick-of-leeds-appearances-1-9316144 https://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2018/08/25/the-blinders-are-currently-enthralling-music-fans-at-reading-leeds-festivals-announce-brighton-date/ http://aboutmanchester.co.uk/home-coming-gig-for-the-blinders/ https://www.dewsburyreporter.co.uk/whats-on/music/rising-stars-the-blinders-set-for-hat-trick-of-leeds-appearances-1-9316144 https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/jul/30/kendal-calling-festival-review- https://www.expressandstar.com/entertainment/birmingham-entertainment/2018/08/08/birmingham-date-promotes-debut-the-blinders-album/ https://www.clashmusic.com/news/track-of-the-day-68-the-blinders https://www.live-manchester.co.uk/the-blinders-announce-appearance-at-fopp/ http://www.itsallindie.com/2018/09/industry-focus-interview-with-gavin.html https://blog.ticketweb.co.uk/music/track-track-blinders-columbia-9595 https://wordsformusic.blog/2018/10/28/september-2018-albums-of-the-month/ http://forgetoday.com/2018/10/02/review-the-blinders Album Reviews: Long Live Vinyl October 2018 page 102 Classic Rock Magazine August 2018 page 87 “This is the most important debut album to be released this year and definitely one of the top five. Debut albums do not get any bigger or better than Columbia” – Susan Hansen for It’s All Indie http://www.itsallindie.com/2018/09/the-blinders-eponymous-columbia-release.html “The Blinders join Cabbage, Shame and Idles as pioneers of a movement we’ve needed for some time, giving us faith in rock music again. In 2018, punkadelia has finally caught fire. Long may they be fanning the flames” – Richard Bowen for Live4Ever https://www.live4ever.uk.com/2018/09/album-review-the-blinders-columbia “Columbia as an album is a single piece of art as a concept. Listen, track by track, join up the dots, get the message loud and clear – England is indeed dreaming” – Nigel Carr for Louder Than War Magazine https://louderthanwar.com/the-blinders-columbia-album-review/ Signed CD version with sleeve “The adopted sons of Manchester have crafted and presented their debut album Columbia to the masses to be devoured whole – and it’s a ferocious record that won’t stand to be ignored” – Jennifer Jordan for NARC Magazine http://narcmagazine.com/album-review-the-blinders-columbia/ “With ‘Columbia’, The Blinders take their place among the vanguard of bands currently shaking the UK Indie scene out of its mid-90’s slumber” – The Grey Lantern Magazine https://thegreylantern.com/the-blinders-columbia/ “The rage and despair is a mesmerising display of rock n rolls spirit. There is no element of pretence. No attempt to be cool. This is desperate and oozes from the gut” – Traveller’s Tune Blog https://travellerstunes.com/review/theblinders-columbia “The Blinders are one of 2018’s essential bands. The well-known sporting analogy says it all, the boys played a blinder” – The Ginger Quiff Blog https://thegingerquiff.com/the-blinders-columbia-album-review/ “It is guitar orientated album that is true to the live performance. Songs are fast and yet catchy, with haunting back ground vocals and hypnotizing drums. It is the fresh perspective on what music should be in 2018 – direct, poetic, enigmatic, political, tearing out your soul and different from what is happening around. And that is what Thomas Haywood, Matty Neale and Charlie McGough bring to the table” – Malicia Dabrowicz for Vanadian Avenue https://cocamidemea.wordpress.com/2018/08/30/indieterria-review-columbia-by-the-blinders/ “How important is this release going to be? Personally, I’ve waited for a band to make an album like this for twenty, maybe thirty years. Political albums can often deter because they are hard work, but they do endure… I’m thinking about albums by Gil Scott Heron, The Clash, Billy Bragg, Public Enemy, Manic Street Preachers, The The or Dead Kennedys. When the political scene is as warped and cruel as it is now, music should comment on it and be influenced by it. The Blinders are making music to mark their protest; there should be more like them” – Alan Neilson for BrumLive Magazine http://www.brumlive.com/blinders-columbia-debut-album-released-21-september-2018/ Signed LP on vinyl – back “Politically charged trio The Blinders have taken the UK music scene by storm. Not only did their track ‘L’Etat C’est Moi’ get playlisted on BBC 6 Music, but they also landed a headline slot on the BBC Introducing stage at this summer’s Reading & Leeds festivals. Needless to say, these boys are destined for success” – Harriet Willis for The Skinny Music Blog https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/reviews/albums/the-blinders-columbia “That shamanic, compelling mood is captured perfectly in ‘Columbia’. Ably produced by Gavin Monaghan (Editors, The Sherlocks, Goldblade), the album sees childhood friends Thomas Haywood, bassist/co-writer Charlie McGough and drummer Matt Neale follow Johnny Dream on his spiritual awakening, from the coruscating swagger of the opening ‘Gotta Get Through’ to the raw, beautiful and ultimately redemptive finale ‘Orbit (Salmon Of Alaska)” – (legendary) REPEAT Fanzine https://repeatfanzine.wordpress.com/2018/09/18/the-blinders-debut-album-columbia-out-this-friday-uk-tour/ “It’s a really impressive debut, and we actually found ourselves feeling suitably shocked after our first listen at how accomplished it sounds. The band make indie rock music that is supercharged and political, with groovy yet raw riffs filling each song on the album. It’s raw but the production never sounds too fuzzy, with it all sounding pretty damn perfect to us” – Jane Howkins for York Calling https://yorkcalling.co.uk/2018/09/01/the-blinders-columbia/ “‘Hate Song’ is all urban noir menace, ‘Free The Slave’ a 28-second leviathanesque anthem, ‘Et Tu’ a heads down bass battering Adam and the Ants from Dante’s Inferno and, joining the quote dots, ‘Brutus’ a full seven minutes of charged rock darkness that variously encompasses Floyd, Enter Shikari, Metallica and Nick Cave. Impressive stuff” – Mike Davies for Roots and Branches Zine http://roots-and-branches.com/brum-beat–the-beat/record-reviews-september.html “Manchester’s Blinders bring the classic rock vibes with their debut outing, Columbia. Brimming with Arctic Monkeys swagger but imbued with a subtle psychedelic edge and semi-spoken lyrical fire, these young upstarts have set a great precedent for things to come. In the meantime, this should definitely sit well in your collection” – Piccadilly Records (Manchester Independent Record Store) https://www.piccadillyrecords.com/counter/product.php?pid=123568 “Whirring riffs dominating, the war drums integral, drone sounds making you check over your shoulder as you listen. It‘s infectious, with bombastic drum beats, western twangs and jangly yet searing guitar riffs getting you ready to dance, mosh or start a revolution” – Johnny Rogerson for Clash Magazine https://www.clashmusic.com/reviews/the-blinders-columbia “This increasingly rare concept album, coupled with their constant references to history and literature display an artistic intelligence perhaps uncommonly associated with such a heavy-hitting sound. Alongside the likes of Cabbage and IDLES, they are leading the way in creating a new brand of socially aware Punk. With the release of ‘Columbia’, The Blinders are dragging us into a dystopian future where Punk-Rock rules again” – James Booton for Boot Music Blog http://jamesbooton15.wixsite.com/boot-music/single-post/2018/09/19/The-Blinders—Columbia “Perhaps once in a generation comes a movement that speaks for its outcasts, those who are undernourished but well read, those who see injustice, but have been fed only on a diet of apathy, and corruption. The blue generation before us were emotionally rescued by bands like the Manic Street Preachers, now, rising from the ashes of Brexitopia, (and the burned out ruins of the indie landfill) we have The Blinders” – Dizzy Spell for The Zine UK https://www.thezineuk.co.uk/single-post/2018/09/19/Stepping-into-Columbia-with-The-Blinders “Columbia is an exceptional piece of art and gets better with every listen. It truly lives up to the expectations set by the band’s immaculate live shows” – Brandon Taylor for Too Many Blogs http://toomanyblogs.co.uk/2018/09/20/album-review-the-blinders-columbia/ CD version of Columbia “So where does ‘Columbia’ place The Blinders? It’s an impressive debut, one that captures the essence of what they’re about and as much of the live performance as is possible within the constraints of a studio recording. It doesn’t compromise their personalities and the real core of what they’re about in search of a hit radio-friendly album, but it’s that which has caught the ear of those that champion them. They have influences but not too overt, their songs observe rather than preach, talk of politics in its social context attacking ideologies and beliefs rather than directly attacking individuals which give it more gravitas. But most important of all they remain true to themselves” – Even the Stars Blog http://www.eventhestars.co.uk/2018/09/the-blinders-columbia.html?m=0 “In the age of distraction, it’s hard to craft an album that grips you for a full 40 minutes and doesn’t have you reaching for the skip button, but ‘Columbia’ is a rare breed, as are The Blinders themselves. This is one to not only cherish, but to lose your voice and mind to in equal measures” – Richard Cobb for Little Indie Blogs https://littleindieblogs.blogspot.com/2018/09/album-review-blinders-columbia.html “Of the lineage of politically charged and anti-establishment albums, The Sex Pistols’ Never Mind The Bollocks and Pink Floyd’s The Wall, stand out as the two that most inform Columbia, which is without doubt an astounding achievement and a seismic debut for the band that labelled their sound in 2016 as ‘a spellbinding punkadelic-esque Roman orgy’. Columbia, the ‘alternate world informed by reality’ reverberates with the sound of the temple’s foundations being rocked to their very core” – Andrew Gutteridge for Words For Music Blog https://wordsformusic.blog/2018/09/21/album-review-the-blinders-columbia/ “The Blinders debut album ‘Columbia’ is out on Friday the 21st of September and incorporates an in-your-face sound similar to Frank Carter and The Rattlesnakes with influences from Nick Cave and The Fall. It is definitely not one to miss” – Abby Clarke for The Mic Magazine http://themicmagazine.co.uk/2018/09/21/album-review-blinders-columbia/ “An outstanding debut, The Blinders have caused an itch with Columbia, an itch I hope they can scratch with a follow up. We sacked off the ratings system a long time ago, but Colombia feels like an Eight from a band who have the potential to deliver a Ten. Far from a classic, but ever so close. Thoroughly enjoyable and a real kick up the ass for the alternative rock scene who should take notes from this excellent piece of work” – Josh Bell for RGM: Reyt Good Magazine https://www.rgm.press/review-the-blinders-columbia/ Vinyl copy of “Columbia” “It’s impossible to fully appreciate this album in word form and I cannot stress enough how much you have to listen to it for yourself. The Blinders have truly changed the game with ‘Columbia’. They’re going to take over the world” – Lottie Catrin for Let It Happen Music Blog https://letithappenmusicblog.com/2018/09/21/the-blinders-columbia/ “There’s truth and meaning behind every song, and they’ve injected their musical talents around it. It’s contagious, intriguing, and sounds as though taking over the world is highly possible. Who’s going to stop them?” – Captain Sound Blog http://captainsound.co.uk/new-releases/the-blinders-columbia/ “If The Blinders were trying to get a message across, they couldn’t have achieved it in any more clarity if they’d tried. It’s poetical perfection. This, 12-track, just-under-40-minute album is, at it’s core, just a piece of music. But at it’s best, it’s a statement; a concept; it’s meant to provoke a reaction. And it does. Even during the live shows, the band, clad in face paint and dark clothing, embrace the ideology and the theme of the album entirely, immersing themselves in this make-believe world that they truly believe could become real sometime soon. The hype around this album has been second-to-none amongst independently released albums in the past ten years. But we’re here for it” – The Indie Room Blog https://theindieroomblog.wordpress.com/ “But it is impossible not to be sucked into this scary world of slithering bass, straight-for-the-throat guitars and Thomas Haywood’s cool without being an annoying snob popular cultural references. The deliciously snarling guitars that pave the way of ‘Et Tu’ and then again on the outro to ‘Brutus’ while Haywood screams ‘Et tu, Brute?’ over the top are the stuff of genius. This isn’t songwriting, this is atmospheric musical theatre” – Leigh Sanders, Senior sub editor for the MNA portfolio and entertainments at Express and Star and Shropshire Star. https://www.shropshirestar.com/entertainment/music/2018/09/22/the-blinders-columbia—album-review/ Haiku review of Columbia from the Rodeo Mag “Manifesto for A new world order, driven By dystopia” – Rodeo Magazine https://therodeoblog.blogspot.com/p/haiku-reviews.html Haiku translated into Japanese by Emmy Ishida https://www.facebook.com/emmy.ishida3 Graphic design by Oliko https://www.facebook.com/oliko.aleksandra You can also read a more traditional review here: “Doncaster trio The Blinders’ Columbia is a dystopian-infused, literary-inspired social critique on modern day society, comparing our own world to those created by Orwell and Huxley. Before listening I was apprehensive, afraid the ferocious punk sound that has dominated their early works and live shows would become too repetitive, but Columbia’s highlights are the tender moments. Acoustic number ‘The Ballad Of Winston Smith’, and Nick Cave-inspired ‘Orbit (Salmon Of Alaska) are the album highlights as Tom Haywood, under his persona of Johnny Dream” https://therodeoblog.blogspot.com/2018/09/on-trend-future-is-bright.html “There is a movement in the youth of today, a political shift is brewing, and who better than 3 musicians from the North to deliver the message to the masses in this, the greatest of art-forms. ‘Columbia’ is a huge statement from The Blinders, and a powerful legacy in the making” – Kevin Barrett, photographer and writer https://kevinbarrettphotography.com/2018/09/23/album-review-the-blinders-columbia/ “If ever there were a time for heroes, it be now. A band to speak to and for the disaffected, disenfranchised youth about to be trampled on by the aftermath of us adults screwing up their future by withdrawing from the EU and leaving them with a “no deal” Britain that ensures they’ll be working until they drop and the word ‘pension’ will become as obsolete as pronouncing the letter “H” as it is spelt” – James Auton for God is in the TV blog http://www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2018/09/24/the-blinders-columbia-modern-sky/ Amazon reviews for Columbia You can read the reviews here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Columbia-Explicit-Blinders/dp/B07D1D8TLL/ref=ice_ac_b_dpb?ie=UTF8&qid=1537828038&sr=8-1&keywords=the+blinders+columbia#customerReviews “Emerging from Doncaster as new bastions of explosive live music, The Blinders have become a must-see band on the UK live circuit in the past two years. Fusing punk politics, gnarly hooks and psych-lyricism, the band have found the perfect algorithm to live success. Picking up support from 14 influential playlists, including Indispensables and Walk Like A Badass, The Blinders have enjoyed a 132% increase in their playlist following in the past 7 days, taking their total to over 3.5 million. With a 5.45% increase in their artist following, the trio also seem to be building a solid fanbase” – FRTYFVE Blog, powered by Instrumental https://www.frtyfve.com/new-music/hottest-artist-in-the-world-the-blinders “On the back of the game-changing album ‘Columbia’, The Blinders have now cemented themselves as one of the hottest bands in the UK. The album itself is racing into the UK top 40 after rave reviews from fellow bands, fans and press – we’ve had it playing constantly since last Friday, and trust us – believe the hype!” – Mock It (the Best in New Music) Blog https://mockitmusic.wixsite.com/mockitmusic/features/tenement-trail-the-blinders “In tracks such as ‘Hate Song’, ‘Where No Man Comes’, the scintillating power of expression in ‘Ballad of Winston Smith’, ‘Brave New World’ and ‘Orbit (Salmon of Alaska)’, The Blinders have found the right series of buttons which makes, which demands of the debut a sense of the calm, collected, and ready to light the beacons in the anticipation of fighting a bigger battle ahead. It is a battle in which the generations above had better be wary of standing in their way ” – Ian D. Hall for Liverpool Sound and Vision http://www.liverpoolsoundandvision.co.uk/2018/09/25/the-blinders-columbia-album-review/ “Influenced by Arctic Monkeys and Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, there’s also a hint of Kasabian in their groove-laden alt-rock sound. This brooding collection of 12 songs is loosely based around the concept of Columbia as ‘an alternate world informed by reality’. It demands your attention from the off with a wonderful brace of singles, the insistent ‘Gotta Get Through’ and ‘L’Etat C’Est Moi’ (it means I Am The State). Like most of the album’s best moments, they’re propelled along by delicious post-industrial bass lines reminiscent of Peter Hook in his Joy Division pomp” – Gary Welford for Hartlepool Mail https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/whats-on/music/album-review-the-blinders-columbia-1-9365505 A fantastic article mentioning The Blinders and Children of the State as the next gig things! Courtesy of Sheffield Star https://www.facebook.com/sheffieldstar “The album provides a unique and enjoyable listen, leaving you feeling fully involved with the dystopia that is Columbia, all helped by the vivid imagery of the lyrics. This band is essential to 2018, and with this album they have literally pulled a blinder” – Katie Macbeth for Rock Chic Blog https://rockchicme.blogspot.com/2018/10/the-blinders-columbia.html “For a young generation on the cusp of a new political awakening, their debut will no doubt act as an accompanying soundtrack to their cause. After a few years of honing their craft and some impressive slots on the UK festival scene this year, ‘Columbia’ will be taking The Blinders places – so catch them while you can” – Ceri Saunders for ON: Yorkshire Magazine https://www.on-magazine.co.uk/arts/music/album-reviews/columbia-the-blinders/ “The Blinders are a band worth experiencing live. Enrapturing, politically injected lyrics enable the gig-goer to encounter an alternative to what is seen in mainstream media. Catch them on their headline tour alongside White Room and Calva Louise this October and November, you won’t be disappointed” – Sahar Ghadirian for Forge Media http://forgetoday.com/2018/10/02/review-the-blinders/ “Despite clocking in 12 songs in just over 42 minutes, ‘Columbia’ never rushes its narrative. Constantly proving that rock and roll is most definitely still alive and well, The Blinders have returned the hope that rock and politics can go hand in hand. With hints of the ‘Stones, The Smiths and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, it’s quite hard to not deem ‘Columbia’ as one of the most influential albums of 2018. It’s a definitive, well-polished record from a young, promising band who stand for something much more” – Paige Smiths for Not Enough Notes Blog http://www.neverenoughnotes.co.uk/2018/10/review-the-blinders-columbia-rock-debut/ “The stunning debut album from Manchester underground band, The Blinders” – Amazon UK/Amazon.com Official advert for Columbia on Amazon UK A new review from K Production “Energetic, goth-tinged Yorkshire three-piece The Blinders take their influences from great lyricists, poets and writers such as Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan, Nick Cave, John Lennon, Rimbaud, Allen Ginsberg, George Orwell and William Burroughs, but also count Charles Manson and the devil among their influences. Their debut album, Columbia, therefore, is a bit different to the run-of-the-mill indie bands around today. LP and CD on Modern Sky Entertainment.” – KProduction https://www.keyproduction.co.uk/blog/2017/latest-releases-manufactured-by-key-production-group_september-round-up/ Glenn Airey review for Duck Magazine Columbia review by Jack Saunders of BBC Radio1. Picture by Sam Crowston “Delivering an LP of fierce dystopian rock n roll loosely based around the concept of ‘an alternate world informed by reality’, The Blinders are an example of a new breed of guitar band who are noticeably far less complacent than many from earlier on in the decade. They bash out an exciting blend of punk, indie and psychedelica, listing their influences as Dylan, Cohen, Mark E Smith, Lennon, Cave, Kerouac, Rimbaud, Orwell, Ginsberg, and S.Borroughs” – Rewind/Forward Blog https://rwffmusic.blogspot.com/2018/09/album-review-blinders-columbia-2018.html “Throughout the album, the influence of the works of George Orwell is ever clear, especially on acoustic ‘Ballad of Winston Smith’ named after the protagonist in the novel 1984. The tracks speaks of the mainstream media reporting and building stories out of nothing, whilst letting those in charge get away with whatever they wish” – Katie MacBeth for RawMusicTV https://www.rawmusictv.com/review/2018/The-Blinders-release-debut-album-Columbia “One of the most anticipated British debuts of 2018, The Blinders deliver a fully rounded rock statement with ‘Columbia’ but leave their future open. The Blinders have created something cohesively packed not only with raw energy and rage also with knowledge, chemistry and the profound. To say Columbia an impressive debut would be an understatement, but it’s also apparent there’s more to come. 8/10″ – Sandie Garland for The Student Playlist https://www.thestudentplaylist.com/review-the-blinders-columbia/ Roxi Picks “The Blinders debut album ‘Columbia’ is a raw, loud and punky piece of dystopian-themed indie rock that makes you fall in love with rock music, all over again. 🎸👨‍🎤 🤘” – Roxi for RoxiPicks Twitter Channel https://twitter.com/roximusicsystem “The album has lots of energy but settles into your standard swampy/punk sound, with odd high spots: I Can’t Breathe is similarly retro to the opener and stands out, as does the slower, and Levellers-ish, Ballad Of Winston Smith. Even the more ‘routine’ tracks are far from predictable: Hate Song speeds, to give the moshpit a reason for frenzy, Where No Man Comes opens with an arty disco beat and jagged guitars” – Review Corner https://reviewcorner.org/2018/12/21/the-blinders-columbia/ Indie For Bunnies Italian Blog – The Blinders review “The debut album for The Blinders is finally here. Three youngsters from Doncaster who now live and study in Manchester, have been mentioned for a long while now in various English magazines and it seems that everybody has been eagerly awaiting the release of ‘Columbia’. What can be said – it was worth the wait. This is an interesting, magnetic, 100% rock and roll album. Almost two years passed between the releases of their debut album and their first EP ‘Hidden Horror Show’ that saw the light of day back in 2016. The EP showed much potential and maturity and working with legendary producer, Gavin Monaghan on their debut album allowed the band to produced a real magic that will satisfy hundreds and thousands of new fans. Gavin Monagham is called the Wizard of Wolverhampton for a reason. It is worth adding that Columbia was recorded fully at Monaghan’s recording studio, The Magic Garden in Wolverhampton, West Midlands. From the opening chords of ‘Gotta Get Through’ to the magnificent closing track ‘Orbit (Salmon of Alaska)’, The Blinders prove that they have a maximum control over the listeners. They take them on a journey filled with distorted guitars, haunting vocals and protest songs against controlling political systems. Several songs are highlights of the album. ‘Ballad of Winston Smith’ will make your hair stand on its end. It is hauntingly beautiful, mature, with a nostalgic bow and background chants that remind us of a movie soundtrack. It could be a great theme song for the next James Bond movie. ‘Et Tu’ brings us back to reality with aggressive rhythm and ‘Brutus’ flirts with multiple layers of percussion and pulsing bass line that sounds like Arctic Monkeys, Drenge and Slaves mixed together. So, here are The Blinders. Three different people, three amalgamated elements, that made one truly interesting album filled with innovative ideas, mature lyrical themes and classic rock and roll. Columbia is so good, it will withstand the passing of time” – Ben Moro for IBF (Indie for Bunnies) Italian Blog Translation from Italian by Vanadian Avenue http://www.indieforbunnies.com/2018/11/05/the-blinders-columbia/ End of Year Reactions: 2018 is now a history! To celebrate the last 12 months, Vanadian Avenue has prepared Columbia Advent Calendar! We have our own # (hashtag) on Twitter and each day we will be posting really cool things relating to the album, tour, merch or the band! To access all tweets please use the following link: https://twitter.com/hashtag/ColumbiaAdventCalendar We also have a proper Advent Calendar as well! Please click on each day to reveal something extraordinary about the band! Columbia Advent Calendar You can access it at: https://calendar.myadvent.net/?id=d5909e8ba45a171be974268626e7a581 Columbia was released on 21st of September and is being counted among the albums released in 2018. Its name is appearing in many “End of year” summaries and we thought it would be good to show how well received the album is. Please see the screenshot from Twitter where users are posting their Best albums of 2018! End of Year summaries – fans Louder Than War magazine has always been very supportive of The Blinders and we have to thank them for their continuous faith in the band. Columbia has just been called the second best album of the year by their readers and journalists and the editor, John Robb has only the best words for them! Please see the screenshots attached and read the short interview with Thomas Haywood! You can buy the Issue 19 online at: https://vivelerock.net/product/ltw19nickcave/ Editor’s note – Louder Than War, issue 19, December 2018, page 5 Louder Than War, issue 19, December 2018, page 73 – second place (The Blinders lost only to IDLES!) and an interview on the right The online version of this article can be seen below: Album of the year 2018 online article from Louder Than War Full lists of the Best Albums of the Year: https://louderthanwar.com/albums-of-the-year-2018-the-top-25/ We are pleased to let you know that Columbia has been placed on yet another “Album of The Year” list! According to Rewind/Fast Forward Blog, the Blinders’ debut album is so good that it went straight to number 24, overtaking The IDLES and Slaves! You can visit the page at: https://rwffmusic.blogspot.com/2018/12/2018-albums-of-year.html The Best Albums of the Year Long Live Vinyl Magazine has been incredibly kind to put The Blinders on their list of The Top 100 Albums of 2018! Columbia was not only included on the cover of the magazine (bottom left) but also landed at number 48, almost in the middle of the countdown! This is phenomenal achievement for the band taking into account that the album was released merely 2 months ago and faced heavy competition form established acts such as IDLES and Shame. Long Live Vinyl January 2019 – cover Long Live Vinyl January 2019 – page 2 You can get your copy of the magazine through: Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/longlivevinyl/ 📬 Get your copy delivered direct to your door:https://bit.ly/2RI3iaE 📱Get the digital edition: https://bit.ly/2ADzUMF ✍️ Subscribe and get a free pair of M20x headphones worth £45: https://bit.ly/2PbUdWG Industry praise is hard to achieve but The Blinders managed to convinced almost everybody in the music business that they are the next best thing. Josh Cooper, owner of the popular independent label RoadKill Records gave the Doncaster trio a gloving recommendation and a place number 4. He wrote: “These guys came out of nowhere for me and seem to have had a big a year as any band could, book-ending 2018 with an amazing 300 cap gig at Borderline and then in front of a sold out Garage following the release of ‘Columbia’. A dystopian concept album full of garage-rock anthems, Cramps style beats and hook after hook”. Josh Cooper list of the best albums of the year You can read the articles on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/josh.cooper.5264/posts/10156052403206309 Or listen to all the chosen songs on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/coopjosh89/playlist/3f7CbO9clS654ioMf796G4 On 6th of December, Spotify has released their annual statistics for each artist. Those are the official streaming results for The Blinders and we simply have no further comments – the numbers only speak for themselves! Thank you to all of you who listened! You can still stream the music using this link: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3Z8Y3Ek99rukRa1Hdo14GE?si=XzcQjFfwRLW99G0d_7e9AA&fbclid=IwAR1bhPJmekSLNkQOgqOjiBVg9XHEJ-AX0MMzBcN3nxv7XebtbuEBrqpLD_E Spotify streaming results for 2018 In August, the Blinders paid a visit to XS Manchester Radio to speak to Jim Salveson and play two acoustic songs live on air. They were “Brave New Wolrd” and “Orbit (Salmon of Alaska)”. The 17 minute interview was a fan favourite from the start and now it has been officially named the best live session at XS Manchester of the year! You can see the results on a screen below, The Blinders scored 39% of all votes! XS Manchester online voting results for the “Session of The Year” of 2018 You can watch the performance at their official YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q96tgY4pedg&t=431s&fbclid=IwAR0txYu-10uEK6ccINQIsWFM6E-7xRBvKVuepsiffGHoPykZrnPnUSrSSFU Popular Internet music page, Getintothis released their own list of 100 Best Albums of the Year on 11th of December. The Blinders made it to number 58, climbing above such esteemed artists such as Gwenno, the Arctic Monkeys and Our Girl. You can find the full list at: http://www.getintothis.co.uk/2018/12/getintothis-top-100-albums-of-2018-a-year-in-review/ Getintothis list of 100 Best Albums of the Year – The Blinders ended up at number 58 Another day and another recognition for the band! Manchester Music Forever (MMF) have chosen their favourite songs from last year and created a nice Spotify list for you to listen to. The Blinders have been placed at number 2 with “Brave New World” and the top spot went to The Slow Readers Club with “Lunatic”. Congratulations to all Manchester Music Forever Spotify End of Year List You can listen to the entire list here: https://open.spotify.com/user/6ruscya1yxadwlc30vfcf9yj2/playlist/4L7slTryGpHyxE8dauWDex?si=oeRYbGeFQnO-I2dd3KhFcg&fbclid=IwAR1iGoyAeiLpvTi-Rb-t4QKGpldxPeoyME2Qect1LceoHFWHow3BcTCYFLY GigsandTours.com is the official website of one of the UK’s leading promoters, SJM Concerts. They are also one of the most popular websites in the UK that reports on upcoming shows, music news and everything else music related. With nearly 100k followers on social media, their voice is something of a blessing in the industry. And now the blessing has been given to the Blinders! On 12th of December, Gigs and Tours released their official selection for Gigs and Tours: Best Albums of 2018 and of course, Columbia is mentioned. The reviewer, Jordan Garner wrote: “A concept album about a dystopian future and Johnny Dream (singer Tom Haywood’s on-stage persona), The Blinders give dark commentary to society on Columbia, incorporating influences of protest songs to give a cry for change on negative aspects of today’s world. A snarling whirlwind of indie-punk, The Blinders second album cements them as one of the most exciting new bands to come out of the UK. Standout tracks: ‘Gotta Get Through’, ‘Brave New World’, ‘Et Tu’” – What else can we add? Gigs and Tours chose Columbia as one of the best albums of 2018 See the article on their official website: http://blog.gigsandtours.com/2018/12/gigs-and-tours-best-albums-of-2018/ Follow them on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gigsandtours Or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gigsandtours/ Manchester online service, Flick of The Finger created their own end of the year list, simply entitled “Album choices 2018”. No surprise there – The Blinders ended at number 4 and they received a glowing reviews that says: “Columbia is pure, unadulterated rock and roll. Make no mistakes about that. It is the type of album that does gets you wondering about what the band are all about on the live stage. But whether it’s at your local venue, or at home on your stereo system, they will blow your fucking heads off. And that is fine with me”. This review was written by senior journalist, Mark Sharpley and we cannot agree more! Album choices 2018 by Flick of the Finger You can see the official announcement on Twitter: https://twitter.com/flickthefinger/status/1073639630191382528/photo/1 Or read the main article on their official website: http://www.flickofthefinger.co.uk/new-releases/2018/flick-of-the-finger-album-choices-of-2018/ On 14th of December, Forkster Music Promotions, published their annual FAB Singles chart from new, unsigned and emerging artists. The Blinders were mentioned at number 3 with Brave New World. The review was absolutely fantastic: “We absolutely loved this tunes music definition. It suitcases a mesmerizing rock n’ roll from ‘walloping & swinging’ bluesy riff soaring sockets, ‘thumping and pumping’ rhythm jubilations alongside a magnetic vocal promise that radiates forth with a snarling affection and rebelling attitude brilliance, loved the harmonious chorus fronts too, which brought a wicked industrial rock presence to their music table too, sensational song!”.Thank you so much! Forkster FAB charts results Original article: https://www.forksterocks.net/part-three-2018-forkster-fab-singles-chart/ Follow Forkster on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FORKSTERmusicpromotions/ Or on Twitter: https://twitter.com/forkster_2013 Two days later, we have noticed something really, really Christmass-ey – Johnny Dream ginger men! We absolutely love them! Now, the holiday season can truly start 🙂 @TheBlindersBand 2 attempts at a ginger blinderman n failed miserably, apologies ha pic.twitter.com/BEftmmOnM3 — Marx hairdressing (@Marxhair) December 16, 2018 Except the ginger-men with warpaint, the day also brought us a new new list of The Best Albums of 2018. This time it is from Captain Sound Blog who placed Columbia on the top spot! The highest place on the chart was awarded after the contributors and the readers voted. Thank you! Captain Blog – the best of 2018 Number 1 got a nice poster as well! Read the main post: http://captainsound.co.uk/features/2018s-top-10-albums Follow the blog on Twitter: https://twitter.com/captain_sound On 17th of December Live4ever website published their own list of the best albums of the passing year. The Blinders’ debut album landed at number 18 overtaking such well known artists as Low, Car Seat Headrest and Johnny Marr. Being included on this list is again a true honour, Live4ever Media LLC was founded by 3-time Emmy Award winning cinematographer and concert photographer Paul Bachmann, who previously spent a big part of his career working in music video production for some of the world’s top acts. Paul is partnered by The Mic, who brings a tenured background in finance and a keen knowledge of the Irish and UK music scene. Their senior editor is Dave Smith, a professional journalist who worked for The BBC, The Guardian and many other mainstream media. The review read: “Columbia doesn’t beat you over the head with its allegories. Brave New World might not be about Trump’s America, it could be about an ‘idiot king building a wall’ (although the Kardashians reference makes it hard to avoid), and Rat In A Cage doesn’t have to be about the migrant crisis, it could be a straight-forward call to arms, as Dream tells us to ‘come together, we need each other’. The politics is there if you want it to be, but it’s oblique enough to ignore should you choose to. The Blinders join Cabbage, Shame and Idles as pioneers of a movement we’ve needed for some time, giving us faith in rock music again”. Amen to this! Live4Ever placed Columbia at number 18 Original article can be seen at: https://www.live4ever.uk.com/2018/12/live4evers-best-of-2018-the-albums/ Follow them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Live4everMedia/ Or on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Live4everMedia On 19th of December Eudaemonia Blog published their own Album of the Year compilation. The Blinders landed the top spot after the readers voted for their favourites. This only shows that each voice truly counts! Thank you to those who voted and please continue doing so as the more people know, the better. Eudaemonia Blog picks the best in music in 2018 You can see the original article on their website: https://eudaemoniablog.com/2018/12/18/albums-of-the-year-2018 Or follow them on Twitter: https://twitter.com/eudaemoniablog 20th of December turned out to be a great day for The Blinders. The band’s debut album was placed on two Album of the Year lists! The first mention came from Manchester Music Forever of (Mancunia) and Columbia climbed all the way to number 2. The popular website wrote: “An outstanding debut album from these adopted Mancunians. Live band of the year? The Blinders are incredibly hard working and deserving of their success to date and more in 2019” Manchester Music Forever Album of the Year You can follow Manchester Music Forever on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ManchesterMusi4/status/1075691978698973186 Or follow them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manchestermusicforever/ Second mention of the day came from Luton community radio station Diverse FM and their indie rock show called “Transmission”. Columbia wno the top spot with a rave reviews from the presenters and the audience – so it is a double win for the Doncaster trio! Indie show Transmission on Diverse FM picks the best albums of 2018 You can follow Transmission on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TransmissionLTN Or follow them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/transmissionluton/ On 21st of December, VMPE blog published their own list of Best Albums of the Year and The Blinders made it to number 12! The moderator of the blog, Andy Von Pip, is a radio plugger at Amazing Radio, moderator for BBC 6 Music, DJ Tom Robinson’s Fresh on the Net and a former member of “BBC’s Sound Of” panel so his praise is not just an empty declaration. This man knows the music business inside and out! Thank you Andy! VPME lists their Best Albums of 2018 You can find the article at: http://www.thevpme.com/2018/12/21/vpme-the-albums-of-2018-top-12/ Or follow Andy on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/THEVPME On 22nd of December, the loveliest of people at Jimmy’s (our spiritual home in the Northern Quarter!) will play the entire Columbia album to celebrate The Blinder’s success in 2018. After all, it is one of their favourites albums of the year. The party starts at 4:00 pm sharp so if you can be there, please come. (and don’t forget to take some pictures). Oh, and have fun of course! Jimmy’s will be playing Columbia in full on 22nd of December Jimmy’s Twitter page: https://twitter.com/jimmys_nq Jimmy’s on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jimmysnq/ On 23rd of December Jon Sidwell a staff writer for Music Liberation Blog published an official list of the best albums of 2018 according to readers and contributors. The Blinders’ debut album finished at number 10 and we are truly grateful for each vote that helped the album go so far! Thank you to all who voted and contributed! Music Liberation list of the best albums in 2018 Please see the original post on: https://musicliberation.blogspot.com/2018/12/music-liberation-top-10-albums-of-2018.html Or follow them on Twitter: https://twitter.com/musicliberation 24th of December is a Polish Christmas Day and we couldn’t wish for a better present! Yorkshire Evening Post newspaper published their list of The best of 2018 in Music and yes, you have guessed – The Blinders are mentioned as The Best Album of The Year! Journalist David Hodgeson wrote: “Listeners to the Yorkshire band’s debut album need peak physical fitness, such is the relentless and unceasingly intense energy emitted throughout the breathless opening half, drawing breath at Ballad of Winston Smith, before taking the reins back up again until Orbit (Salmon of Alaska) brings one of the freshest, most invigorating albums of the year to a close. The Blinders demonstrate a level of self-confidence and swagger that belies their young age, the bass line of stand-out track L’Etat C’est Moi forever cerebrally lodged in all affected by it, Brave New World the entry level song. The perfect foil to the similarly unrestrained live set”. See the original article: https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/whats-on/music/gigs-and-albums-of-the-year-1-9508243 Follow Yorkshire Evening News on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LeedsNews On Boxing Day (26th of December), the kind people at Forkster Music Promotions, published another FAB Singles chart, this time the final rankings for 2018. And what do we have at number 8? The Brave New World by The Blinders. The review: “A magnificent diversity of alternative rock muscle, blues rock beauty, indie rock thrust and industrial rock atmosphere charm”. Great achievement for the band and it only shows how good the Doncaster trio truly is. Forkster FAB charts – Final Ranking for 2018 Original article: https://www.forksterocks.net/forkster-fab-singles-chart-2018-final-rankings/ Follow them on Instagram as well: https://www.instagram.com/forksterocks/ On the same day, surprisingly The Blinders received a very positive review for Columbia from a popular Italian music blog called IFB (Indie For Bunnies). Columbia was listed at number 8 on the list of their best albums of the year and this is the first Italian mention for the band. Thank you guys! We have translated the review into the universal speak (aka English) so here you have it: “What a debut album for The Blinders. Three, very young English lads, doing what they do best – playing and creating their music. The record is entitled ‘Columbia’ and belongs to the garage rock genre but has everything you look for in an alternative music – great style, good taste and each member of the band brings his unique personality into the mix. It is not an exaggeration on our part. It is truly a rock and roll album that takes the listener to various musical landscapes, nearly pushing us to the edge. The vocals are raw and hoarse and they fit the pressing, duelling rhythm section. For us – almost a perfect album”. Nothing else to add! Indie For Bunnies Blog – Columbia was placed at number 8 Original article in Italian: http://www.indieforbunnies.com/2018/12/26/top-album-2018-di-ben-moro/ Follow them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IndieForBunniesOfficial/ Or Twitter: https://twitter.com/IndieForBunnies So we had a small break for Christmas and now it is business as usual! 27th of December and we have four mentions for the Blinders in one single day. The first End of Year summary comes from Traveller’s Tunes blog where the trio ended earning the number one for The Album of The Year. Thank you kindly for fantastic review in September and now for the top spot on your list! Traveller’s Tunes – Columbia is on the top of the list Original article: https://travellerstunes.com/features/top20albumsof2018 Twitter: https://twitter.com/TravellersTunes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/travellerstunes/ The second mention is by the loveliest of people at the Flick of the Finger (again). They gave The Blinders’ single “L’Etat C’est Moi” an honourable mention on the list of Best Singles of 2018, right next to Sly Antics (“Sunday Fear”), Black Honey (“I Only Hurt The Ones I love”), Johnny Marr (“Hi Hello”) and Our Fold (“Don’t You Want A Lover?”). Thank you guys! An honorable mention from you means the world to the band! Flick of The Finger’s Honourable Mention List of 2018 Original; article: http://www.flickofthefinger.co.uk/throw-back-thursday/2018/throwback-thursday-fotf-singles-of-2018/ Follow them on Twitter: https://twitter.com/flickthefinger Or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FlickOfTheFinger/ The third mention belongs to Paste Magazine who just published their list of the new bands to look out for in 2019! The Blinders are their band number 3 and this is what the magazine had to say about the boys: “The Blinders released their highly-anticipated debut album, Columbia, earlier this year via Modern Sky. Originally from Doncaster, this Manchester-based trio takes lyrical inspiration from dystopian science fiction, beat poets, modern-day political turmoil and societal outcasts while echoing the doomy musical mannerisms of Nick Cave and the sinister desert rock of Humbug-era Arctic Monkeys. One of their earliest tracks “ICB Blues” commemorates the brutal killing of Eric Garner by police while “Brave New World” pays homage to the Huxley novel of the same name and pokes fun at Trump’s ludicrous border-wall proposal. Frontman Tom Haywood’s clever, offbeat growls position him as prophetic town crier while vigorous guitars circle around him like a pack of hungry wolves. Columbia is what you get when a young rock band grows up on Bob Dylan, but decides to make something saltier and with an added pinch of danger”. Can we add AMEN to this praise? Paste Magazine places The Blinders at number 3 for the bands to look out for in 2019 Original article: https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2018/12/the-15-manchester-bands-you-need-to-know-in-2019.html Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PasteMagazine/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/PasteMagazine The last and fourth mention for the day is given by another super supportive blog – Even The Star. They printed a lovely review of Columbia on 20th of September and supported the band from the very beginning. On their End of Year List, The Blinders were listed at number 20, but it is always a great achievement for a debuting band. Cheers guys, it means a lot! Even the Stars blog – The Blinders are on the place number 20! Original article: https://www.eventhestars.co.uk/2018/12/even-stars-top-20-albums-of-2018-20-to.html Twitter: https://twitter.com/eventhestarsuk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eventhestars/ As a bonus entry, we have information from our friends at Indie Rocks Radio, that their internet pool for the Best album of The Year has just finished! And The Blinders vote by overwhelming majority! They were competing against their label mates, The Slow Readers Club and won 65% to 35%. congratulations to both bands! Columbia won the Internet audience vote for the best album of 2018 Voting breakdown Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/indierocksuk/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/indierocksuk On 28th of December (we are nearly at the end of the year!), Words For Music blog published their own Top 10 of the Best Albums of The Year. This is a real banger of a list with “Joy as an Act Of Resistance” by Idles at number one. The list also contains many acclaimed albums such as “High As A Hope” by Florence and the Machine (number 5), Arctic Monkeys “Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino” (number 3) and Shame “Songs of Praise” (number 7). And you may already guessed that number 2 belongs to Columbia. Congratulations to the band (yet again) and thank you to all contributors! Words for Music blog – Columbia earned a second place Original article can be seen at: https://wordsformusic.blog/2018/12/28/feature-top-10-albums-of-2018/ Follow them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WordsForMusic/ Or on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WFMBlog It is always nice when you are appreciated by your own label 🙂 On the same day, Modern Sky UK sent their last newsletter of the year to their subscribers and The Blinders received a heartfelt thank you’s from them and a rave review. Modern Sky Newsletter 28 December 2018 You can read the original newsletter: https://us14.campaign-archive.com/?u=c48955143bfa855241af3d641&id=1d0ba76309 Newsletter Archive: https://us14.campaign-archive.com/home/?u=c48955143bfa855241af3d641&id=eec682baec&fbclid=IwAR1syocJnakFMyIzcINNufHQL_oEnEqvAYKKQk5hRf9O1idGxdPNFS5zE9k On 29th of December, Columbia was voted the second best album of 2018 by the staff and readers of The Fat Angel Sings blog. The writers explained their decision with a great review: “Columbia is what you get when a young rock band grows up on Bob Dylan, but decides to make something saltier and with an added pinch of danger. It is bracingly thrilling debut which firmly places The Blinders at the vanguard of a new generation of politically engaged British guitar bands. Loosely based around the concept of Columbia as “an alternate world informed by reality”, on the album The Blinders display a ferocious intelligence, as influenced by history, literature and art as they are by Britain’s current political and economic woes”. We cannot add anything else! The Fat Angel Sings review of Columbia is simply amazing! Original article: https://thefatangelsings.com/2018/12/29/the-blinders-columbia-2/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefatangelsings/ For the last few weeks, BBC Introducing in Sheffield were revealing their Top 50 Tracks of 2018 and finally on 29th of December we learnt who ended up in the 3rd place. Since this blog is entirely dedicated to The Blinders, there is no surprise here! BBC Sheffield DJ, Christian Carlisle wrote: “No. 3 is The Blinders and ‘L’Etat C’est Moi’. After an incredible year that saw the release of their outstanding debut album, The Blinders have becoming one of the most exciting and promising new bands to ever emerge from the UK”. So true and thank you BBC Sheffield. You have been championing the best emerging artists for a long time and we are so grateful for your help! BBC Sheffield Top 50 Tracks of 2018 Original message on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BBCIntroSheff/status/1079135124267126789 Follow Christian on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MrCarlisle https://www.facebook.com/BBCIntroducingInSheffield/ https://www.facebook.com/BBCIntroducingInSheffield/photos/a.200424886649027/2243755782315917/?type=1&theater Listen to the show online: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p06v7tgw A day later, on 30th of December, BBC Radio 1 honoured The Blinders by featuring the band in Huw Stephen’s last show of the year. It summarized the best albums and the best tracks of 2018. Brave New World has been Huw’s beloved track for months now but it was still a very big surprise! Thank you Huw, you are a star! BBC Radio ! with Hew Stephens chooses The Blinders among the best songs of the year Original message on Twitter: pic.twitter.com/MpzInr2NHA Listen to the show online: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0001sps (until January 31st 2019) Follow Hew on Twitter: https://twitter.com/huwstephens Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcradio1/ And on the same day, The Blinders were also featured on Amazing Radio’s Chart of The Year, taking the amazing 2nd place! Amazing Radio has been one of the biggest supporters of the band and it is lovely to see that they continue to do so. Roll on 2019! Amazing Radio Chart on their website – mentioning The Blinders Amazing Radio The Blinders are mentioned in a Tweet Original post on Twitter: https://twitter.com/amazingradio/status/1079449289041080320 Listen online: https://amazingradio.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amazingradio/ And we reached the 31st of December! What a year it has been! We are looking forward to the next 12 months that will take The Blinders to Europe and beyond. We will finish off the End of Year summary section with a beautiful blog from Sahera Walker, a fellow PR lady, blogger, zine editor and music promoter. Sahera prepared a list of bands we have to listen to in 2019 (pay attention to her selection!) but she also prepared a short list of her absolute favourites from 2018. Of course, The Blinders are listed at number 7 in Sahara’s Top 10 Albums of 2018. Thank you!! Indie Underground Top 10 of the Best Albums of 2018. Original article: https://indieunderground.blog/2018/12/31/bands-to-watch-in-2019/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/indieundergroundblog/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/sahera_walker/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youareallslaves/ So far we have received a lot of nods and approvals for the album but a long written praise just for a single is not that common. Luckily Steve, the owner of SteveForTheDeaf blog came to the rescue with his last review published on 31st of December. The review for “Brave New World” is the second single he has written about (the first being “L’Etat C’est Moi” in June) and he had some fantastic words for the band: “The Blinders? Played up to their name in 2018. I’m expecting big things in the next 12 months, I just hope they can stay this lean and mean and keep the clutter their inevitable success will bring out of their sound”. Thank you Steve! SteveForTheDeaf blog review for Brave New World You can read the original article here: https://steveforthedeaf.wordpress.com/2018/12/31/brave-new-world-the-blinders/ Follow Steve on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SteveForTheDeaf The last recognition for the band in 2018 (and probably the most important one) came from the legendary BBC DJ, Steve Lamacq himself. Steve has been championing The Blinders for many years and he was the one who brought them to Maida Vale Studios in London in April to record their session for BBC Introducing. Only few emerging artists can dream of such honour, but when you are called the most important new band in last three decades of rock music… well it is a different story! The Blinders recorded the session, spoke to Steve on air and of course their performance was chosen as one of the best in the last 12 months. The boys cannot do anything wrong, can they? Steve Lamacq`s Best of Guests on his drive time show on 31.12.2018 You can listen to the show on the voice clip below: https://cocamidemea.files.wordpress.com/2018/09/The_Blinders_BBC6Music_31.12.2018.mp3 2018 may be over but the “End of Year” and “Best of 2018” lists will continue for at least another month or so. Here is a very nice mention of The Blinders from the JoyZine Magazine published on 2nd of January 2019. The reviewer, Paul Maps wrote: “One band who are beginning to look as though they might do just that are The Blinders whose rabble-rousing psych-flecked anthems on debut LP Columbia has propelled the Doncaster trio onto plenty of ‘ones to watch’ lists”. Thank you so much guys! JoyZine puts the Blinders on their Best of 2018 lists. Original article: https://joyzineuk.wordpress.com/2019/01/02/playlist-a-few-of-our-favourite-things-in-2018/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Joyzineuk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joyzine/ On 7th of January, CG Music Blog published their “Review of Music in 2018” and we have to say, it is a truly interesting read! The Blinders scored number one in the “Best Album” category and they beat Shame, Black Honey and Bodega on their way to the top. Columbia review read: “I’m a big fan of their live sets, and even more so of their first full long player. It can be difficult to translate the sort of performance the Blinders excel at onto a recording but kudos to Producer Gavin Monaghan. You get the same sense of the upcoming apocalypse listening on your earphones as you do when aurally assaulted at one of their incendiary gigs. The bass sound is truly terrifying. This is an album of it’s time and if we do have to go through this nonsense at least we get glorious work like this as a by product. It’s a stunner”. No complaints from us here – the album is a blinder! CG Music Blog – Album of the Year Original article: https://cgmusicweb.wordpress.com/2019/01/07/cg-musics-review-of-2018/ Follow them on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CGmusic_chester Or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cgmusicchester/ On 10th of January, A Spanish blog “Peace, Love and Bananas” (a very unique name!) published their own lists of The Best Albums of 2018. Columbia has received a rave review: “Álbum debut de esta banda. Potente sonido, punk en las guitarras, político en los temas, indie en los estribillos, gótico en el estilo… con algún tema más relajado… una montaña rusa de emociones que promete un buen futuro para ellos.” It translates to: “Columbia is a debut album for The Blinders. It is a powerful record, with strong punk guitars, indie melodies and political lyrics. We can describe it as dark, almost Gothic in places. Roller-coaster of emotions promises a great future for the trio”. Muchas gracias! Peace, Love and Bananas. Columbia is one of their best albums of 2018 Original article: https://peacelovebananas.blogspot.com/2019/01/peace-love-bananas-best-of-2018-albumes.html Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peacelovebananasss Twitter: https://twitter.com/PeaceLoveBanans Selected plays (among many, many more) London Calling logo The Blinders have been played by at LondonCalling on A Rádio Rock by DJ Murillo Sguillaro across Latin America on 28th of September 2018. This station reaches 2 million of listeners across Brazil and other countries. You can listen to it online: http://89play.radiorock.com.br/programa/london-calling Or listen to our mp3: https://cocamidemea.files.wordpress.com/2018/09/2018_10_03_00_53_11.mp3 On 2 of November, the band was played by the legendary American radio station, KEXP 90.3 FM and they chose a rather unexpected song from “Columbia” – “The Hate Song”. Next stop for the lads? Top 20 on Billboard charts 🙂 KEXP Radio station played The Blinders!! And yet another play for the band on 13th of December! Thank you!! KEXP played The Blinders again! We may not have all the plays but we will keep on adding them as they come: I Can’t Breath Blues – The Blinders – playing on KEXP Radio at 11:05 on 13-Dec-2018 Hate Song – The Blinders – playing on KEXP Radio at 06:12 on 02-Nov-2018 Did you know that The Blinders are getting big in Japan? A famous club, Organ Bar located in Shibuya in Tokyo, organizes a monthly rock parties where the best new British artists are being introduced to Japanese audience. The Blinders were featured on each party since the beginning of the year, but on the 16th of December, the last party of the year will be dedicated entirely to their music! If you’d like to do your own research online – the Japanese spelling for the band’s name is ザ・ブリンダーズ. Individual names for each members are as follows: トーマス・ヘイウッド（Thomas Haywood)、チャーリー・マックゴー(Charlie McGough)、マシュー・ニール（Matty Neale). Astile Party in Japan – poster designed by _xJunex_ https://www.instagram.com/_xjunex_/ The advert on Instagram says: 今年最後のック忘年会をしましょう！ぜひぜひ予定をこじ開けてください今回は我々お気に入りのブランニューバンドをフィーチャーブリーダーズではないんです！ This is the last Astile Party for the Year! Let’s have a great rock bounenkai! Make sure you are free to attend. We will be playing music from our new favourite band, The Blinders. Do not mistake them with the Breeders! *a special kind end of year party in Japan that lets you forget about troubles and problems and concentrate on starting anew Thank you Emmy Ishida for your help with translation! next Astile！🔜🔜🔜12.16 sun 今年最後のAstile！は12月16日（日）ロック忘年会しましょう！ぜひぜひ予定をこじ開けてください〜🍻🇬🇧 今回は我々お気に入りのブランニューバンド @theblinders をフィーチャー。ブリーダーズではないんです！ designed by @_xjunex_ . . #astile#theblinders#columbia#indierock#britpop#doncaster#vinyl#vinyljunkie#chillout#shibuya#peterdoherty#rockparty#indieband#indiemusic#rocknroll#organbar#ロックバー#DJイベント#渋谷 A post shared by astile！ (@astiletokyo) on Nov 30, 2018 at 7:06am PST The Blinders have also been supported by local bloggers such as Niche Music: https://nichemusic.info/the-blinders-swine/ https://nichemusic.info/the-blinders-letat-cest-moi/ https://nichemusic.info/calva-louise-i-heard-a-cry/ (The Blinders have a honorary mention!) https://nichemusic.info/white-room-shoot/ (and again here as well!) Domestic (as per Airplay Ninja): Please note that this list does not include local radio-stations plays, only the national ones. This means that all BBC Introducing plays for example are not monitored and we cannot add them here. Ballad Of Winston Smith (Amazing Sessions 2018) – The Blinders – playing on Amazing Radio at 04:27 on 23-May-2019 Brave New World – The Blinders – playing on Amazing Radio at 14:16 on 21-May-2019 L’etat C’est Moi – The Blinders – playing on Amazing Radio at 23:37 on 20-May-2019 Gotta Get Through – The Blinders – playing on Amazing Radio at 03:00 on 19-May-2019 Gotta Get Through – The Blinders – playing on Amazing Radio at 22:48 on 30-Apr-2019 Ballad Of Winston Smith (Amazing Sessions 2018) – The Blinders – playing on Amazing Radio at 04:30 on 29-Apr-2019 Rat In A Cage – The Blinders – playing on Amazing Radio at 18:32 on 21-Apr-2019 L’etat C’est Moi – The Blinders – playing on Amazing Radio at 04:45 on 21-Apr-2019 Ballad Of Winston Smith (Amazing Sessions) – The Blinders – playing on Amazing Radio at 05:27 on 20-Apr-2019 Gotta Get Through – The Blinders – playing on Amazing Radio at 02:00 on 28-Mar-2019 Rat In A Cage – The Blinders – playing on Amazing Radio at 11:35 on 27-Mar-2019 L’etat C’est Moi – The Blinders – playing on Amazing Radio at 05:13 on 26-Mar-2019 Ballad Of Winston Smith (Amazing Sessions) – The Blinders – playing on Amazing Radio at 08:23 on 24-Mar-2019 Rat In A Cage – SXSW Festival – RX 14/03/2019 – The Blinders – playing on BBC Radio 6 Music at 16:26 on 19-Mar-2019 Brave New World – The Blinders – playing on BBC Radio 1 at 00:11 on 18-Mar-2019 Brave New World – The Blinders – playing on BBC Radio 6 Music at 15:57 on 14-Mar-2019 L’etat C’est Moi – The Blinders – playing on Amazing Radio at 00:30 on 25-Feb-2019 Ballad Of Winston Smith (Amazing Sessions) – The Blinders – playing on Amazing Radio at 04:25 on 22-Feb-2019 Gotta Get Through – The Blinders – playing on Amazing Radio at 00:19 on 19-Feb-2019 Brave New World – The Blinders – playing on Amazing Radio at 01:57 on 10-Feb-2019 Gotta Get Through – The Blinders – playing on Amazing Radio at 23:00 on 30-Jan-2019 L’etat C’est Moi – The Blinders – playing on Amazing Radio at 04:22 on 28-Jan-2019 Ballad Of Winston Smith (Amazing Sessions) – The Blinders – playing on Amazing Radio at 14:31 on 24-Jan-2019 L’E tat C’est Moi – The Blinders – playing on Amazing Radio at 05:42 on 24-Jan-2019 Brave New World (Live From Eurosonic 2019) – The Blinders – playing on BBC Radio 1 at 23:04 on 20-Jan-2019 Brave New World – The Blinders – playing on BBC Radio 1 at 23:13 on 08-Jan-2019 Brave New World – The Blinders – playing on Amazing Radio at 12:03 on 03-Jan-2019 Brave New World (Introducing Session, 20th Apr 2018) – The Blinders – playing on BBC Radio 6 Music at 18:10 on 31-Dec-2018 Gotta Get Through (Introducing Session, 20th Apr 2018) – The Blinders – playing on BBC Radio 6 Music at 18:05 on 31-Dec-2018 Brave New World (Introducing Session, 20th Apr 2018) – The Blinders – playing on BBC Radio 1 at 00:37 on 31-Dec-2018 Gotta Get Through – The Blinders – playing on Amazing Radio at 18:50 on 30-Dec-2018 Brave New World – The Blinders – playing on Amazing Radio at 19:56 on 29-Dec-2018 Gotta Get Through (LP Version) – The Blinders – playing on Amazing Radio at 13:18 on 30-Dec-2018 L’etat C’est Moi – The Blinders – playing on Amazing Radio at 23:00 on 29-Dec-2018 L’Etat C’est Moi – The Blinders – playing on BBC Radio 6 Music at 17:04 on 20-Dec-2018 Ballad Of Winston Smith (Amazing Sessions) – The Blinders – playing on Amazing Radio at 06:22 on 16-Dec-2018 I Can’t Breathe Blues – The Blinders – playing on BBC Radio 6 Music at 16:19 on 13-Dec-2018 Rat In A Cage – The Blinders – playing on BBC Radio 6 Music at 06:41 on 13-Dec-2018 Brave New World (LP Version) – The Blinders – playing on Amazing Radio at 14:33 on 10-Dec-2018 Brave New World – The Blinders – playing on Amazing Radio at 17:58 on 29-Nov-2018 Ballad Of Winston Smith (Amazing Sessions 2018) – The Blinders – playing on Amazing Radio at 11:13 on 28-Nov-2018 Gotta Get Through – The Blinders – playing on Amazing Radio at 23:29 on 27-Nov-2018 Brave New World (LP Version) – The Blinders – playing on Amazing Radio at 11:33 on 16-Nov-2018 Ballad Of Winston Smith (Amazing Sessions) – The Blinders – playing on Amazing Radio at 05:21 on 12-Nov-2018 L’etat C’est Moi – The Blinders – playing on Amazing Radio at 16:59 on 10-Nov-2018 Brave New World – The Blinders – playing on BBC Radio 1 at 23:26 on 06-Nov-2018 Brave New World – The Blinders – playing on Amazing Radio at 09:07 on 31-Oct-2018 Brave New World – The Blinders – playing on Radio X at 22:54 on 29-Oct-2018 L’etat C’est Moi – The Blinders – playing on Amazing Radio at 22:05 on 28-Oct-2018 Gotta Get Through – The Blinders – playing on Amazing Radio at 03:26 on 27-Oct-2018 Brave New World – The Blinders – playing on BBC Radio 1 at 00:39 on 22-Oct-2018 Ballad Of Winston Smith (Amazing Sessions) – The Blinders – playing on Amazing Radio at 12:52 on 16-Oct-2018 I Can’t Breathe Blues – The Blinders – playing on BBC Radio 1 at 23:46 on 14-Oct-2018 Gotta Get Through – The Blinders – playing on BBC Radio 1 at 23:34 on 14-Oct-2018 L’Etat C’est Moi – The Blinders – playing on BBC Radio 1 at 00:32 on 08-Oct-2018 Orbit (Salmon of Alaska) (LP Version) – The Blinders – playing on Amazing Radio at 14:36 on 05-Oct-2018 Rat In A Cage (LP Version) – The Blinders – playing on Amazing Radio at 14:33 on 05-Oct-2018 Brave New World (LP Version) – The Blinders – playing on Amazing Radio at 14:30 on 05-Oct-2018 Brutus (LP Version) – The Blinders – playing on Amazing Radio at 14:23 on 05-Oct-2018 Et Tu (LP Version) – The Blinders – playing on Amazing Radio at 14:21 on 05-Oct-2018 Ballad of Winston Smith (LP Version) – The Blinders – playing on Amazing Radio at 14:19 on 05-Oct-2018 I Can’t Breath Blues (LP Version) – The Blinders – playing on Amazing Radio at 14:16 on 05-Oct-2018 Free the Slaves (LP Version) – The Blinders – playing on Amazing Radio at 14:14 on 05-Oct-2018 Where No Man Comes (LP Version) – The Blinders – playing on Amazing Radio at 14:10 on 05-Oct-2018 Hate Song (LP Version) – The Blinders – playing on Amazing Radio at 14:07 on 05-Oct-2018 L’Etat C’est Moi (LP Version) – The Blinders – playing on Amazing Radio at 14:03 on 05-Oct-2018 Gotta Get Through (LP Version) – The Blinders – playing on Amazing Radio at 14:00 on 05-Oct-2018 I Can’t Breathe Blues – The Blinders – playing on BBC Radio 6 Music at 17:27 on 01-Oct-2018 Gotta Get Through – The Blinders – playing on BBC Radio 6 Music at 15:09 on 01-Oct-2018 Orbit (Salmon Of Alaska) – The Blinders – playing on BBC Radio 6 Music at 12:26 on 01-Oct-2018 Rat In A Cage – The Blinders – playing on BBC Radio 6 Music at 08:54 on 01-Oct-2018 L’Etat C’est Moi – The Blinders – playing on BBC Radio 1 at 23:27 on 30-Sep-2018 Brave New World – The Blinders – playing on Amazing Radio at 18:46 on 30-Sep-2018 Brave New World – The Blinders – playing on BBC Radio 6 Music at 06:51 on 30-Sep-2018 Brave New World – The Blinders – playing on BBC Radio 1 at 00:22 on 28-Sep-2018 Brave New World – The Blinders – playing on Radio X at 23:02 on 26-Sep-2018 Gotta Get Through – The Blinders – playing on Amazing Radio at 23:28 on 25-Sep-2018 Rat In A Cage – The Blinders – playing on BBC Introducing Manchester at 21:52 on 22-Sep-2018 Et Tu – The Blinders – playing on BBC Radio 6 Music at 16:23 on 21-Sep-2018 I Can’t Breathe Blues – The Blinders – playing on BBC Radio 6 Music at 00:18 on 21-Sep-2018 Hate Song (Introducing Session, 20th Apr 2018) – The Blinders – playing on BBC Radio 6 Music at 16:26 on 19-Sep-2018 L’etat C’est Moi – The Blinders – playing on Amazing Radio at 20:56 on 04-Sep-2018 Brave New World – The Blinders – playing on BBC Radio 6 Music at 17:06 on 31-Aug-2018 Brave New World – The Blinders – playing on Amazing Radio at 15:51 on 31-Aug-2018 Brave New World – The Blinders – playing on BBC Radio 1 at 04:53 on 29-Aug-2018 L’etat C’est Moi – The Blinders – playing on Amazing Radio at 20:59 on 28-Aug-2018 Photo-session and Exhibition The Blinders by Paul Husband (copyrighted) Professionally taken pictures are the heart and soul of each marketing campaign. For the new album and new tour, The Blinders worked with renowned photographers to ensure that their live images (such as taken by Manchester based photography wizard Trust A Fox) or the ones taken in the studio, are of the best quality. Their studio session has been shot by Paul Husband, another very talented photographer. And the session went so well that The Blinders’ pictures were used in Paul’s international exhibition that opened on 20th of October 2018 at the Manchester Bar in Montpelier in France! How cool is that!! Official websites: https://www.facebook.com/paulhusbandphotography http://www.paulhusbandphotography.com/ The Manchester Bar: https://www.facebook.com/manchesterbarmontpellier/ https://www.facebook.com/Huzzie/posts/10156203558447481 Review (in French but Google Translate does an amazing job): http://www.idem-mag.com/paul-husband/?fbclid=IwAR1Zz8D6luCGEJK9L1BkciTrrkLQI2JfckWzYtV6z_uD25YSMWh8iP039XI Signing and record stores appearances: 21st of September 2018 – FOPP Manchester Columbia on the shelves of FOPP in Manchester And a poster on the wall Rat In A Cage Live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-BpE11KyWs Brutus Live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3ZsMQiMh1g Video by Shell Zenner: pic.twitter.com/I6hGCTNd4v Pictures Steve Hampson: https://www.facebook.com/shampson3/posts/10155931689652725 Article by Louder Than War: https://louderthanwar.com/blinders-album-launch-fopp-records-mcr-21st-september-live-review/ 22nd of September 2018 – Action Records, Preston Poster promoting meet and greet with the band in Preston at Action Records Poster for fans: https://www.facebook.com/ActionRecordsUK/photos/a.535513003156819/2208618092512960 Short video: https://twitter.com/NATMPete/status/1043793003884826624/video/1 Ramona Flowers live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9IIk_3XRRM&feature=share Rare cover of Bob Dylan’s “The Ballad of a Thin Man”: https://www.instagram.com/p/BooG4prndak/ 23rd of September 2018 – Jacaranda Records – Phase One, Liverpool Jacaranda, Phase One, Liverpool http://www.getintothis.co.uk/2018/10/the-blinders-jacaranda-phase-one-liverpool/?fbclid=IwAR3jkPI-98JwhFgzxXwSnUepK9GUKCfDAhaQ9NnF3pNAgh-6JkQqeiU_AhY https://kevinbarrettphotography.com/2018/09/23/photo-gallery-the-blinders-jacaranda-records-phase-one/ www.facebook.com/jacrecsphaseone/videos/358599498015099/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bffrWT4PPJo&feature=share https://www.facebook.com/pg/jacrecsphaseone/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2154213491565612 pic.twitter.com/iUUN835NHg pic.twitter.com/JFAcguLM6z https://twitter.com/ActionRecords/status/1044172545916882945?s=20 24th of September 2018 – HMV, Sheffield HVM poster for Liverpool and Doncaster Poster number 1: https://twitter.com/hmvtweets/status/1043892894694813696?s=20 Alternative poster for HMV Sheffield Poster number 2: https://twitter.com/hmvSheffield/status/1044159820742500352/photo/1 https://www.facebook.com/theblindersband/posts/2160241554249167 pic.twitter.com/KJZT6h5nNR pic.twitter.com/WlXTIcvSNu pic.twitter.com/P5M3j24oAa https://www.instagram.com/p/BoHZ1_KAGLU/ 25th of September 2018 – HMV, Doncaster HMV advert in magazines advertising Columbia A close up showing detailed information about the release https://www.facebook.com/theblindersband/photos/a.1497857810487548/2160891474184175/?type=3&theater pic.twitter.com/rTQNbDsq9V pic.twitter.com/g5UkyqE40n https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/photos/thomas-haywood?phrase=thomas%20haywood&sort=best#license (photosession by Shirlaine Forrest/WireImage) Although it is not a part of the meet & greet tour, HMV Worcester receives a honorary mention for displaying this by the main doors. You guys are amazing! Also, we have heard that Glasgow branch had to be re-stoked twice on the premiere day! Oh me, oh my oh Roy… (but it is the wrong band!) HMV in Worcester knows the best music when they hear it! 26th of September 2018 – Rough Trade, Nottingham Official page: https://www.roughtrade.com/gb/events/rough-trade-nottingham-the-blinders pic.twitter.com/KilNSuQNwu https://www.instagram.com/p/BoOdXeZBb-F/ 27th of September 2018 – Jumbo Records, Leeds Jumbo Records posters for the performance Pictures: https://www.instagram.com/p/BoL9W8Ghl7C/?taken-by=jumborecords Another honorable mention is given to an award winning independent record shop, Picadilly Records, Manchester for displaying this beautiful flag on their walls! Picture: pic.twitter.com/iIxQE6yqiy Columbia banner is ready to be taken to the barricades Close up number 2 And close up number 3 Works of Arts; We all know that “Columbia” is a true work of (musical) art and it is nothing shocking that other artists are being inspired by it. If you have seen the band performing on Kendall Calling Festival, you may have noticed two beautiful artworks displayed near the tent. They were made from broken vinyl records and the pieces were assembled into the Columbia’s cover artwork, or the face of Johnny Dream. The artist behind this very unique work is Kirk Whitehouse and his art is known as the “Smashed Hits” artworks. Kirk has been working with pieces of old vinyl records for years and his artworks have been exhibited many times in the UK and abroad. They were also featured in magazines, press and in hundreds of other publications (digital and print). Kirk is not only a very successful artist but also a volunteer and regional manager for Musicians Against Homelessness charity. His work took him recently to London where he spoke to the Parliament about the growing homelessness crisis. He managed to convinced several MP’s to their very worth cause! Kirk lives in Birmingham with his wife and two daughters. He is open for commissions so please contact him if you’d like your own smashed hits piece of art. You can see the picture of the Blinders posing with the Columbia artwork at the festival and with the artist in tow): @theblinders with me and a broken vinyl Columbia piece @kendalcalling outside Tim Peaks Diner #brokenvinyl #smashedhits #art #musicart #music #rocknroll #portraits #portraitart #albumart #album #columbia #savioursofrocknroll #lp #longplayer #wax #theblinders #doncaster #kendal #kendalcalling #kendalcalling2018 #timpeaks #timpeaksdiner #festivals A post shared by Smashed Hits (@smashedhits) on Sep 14, 2018 at 7:14am PDT Official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Smashed-Hits-Broken-vinyl-artwork-583541998364448/ Personal FB profile: https://www.facebook.com/kirk.whitehouse.3 Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smashedhits/ Website: http://www.smashedhits.co.uk/ Another artist inspired by The Blinders is the excellent Nick Dillon! Manchester native, Nick is a pop (culture) artist that specializes in portraits using embossing and debossing techniques. Each artwork he makes takes about 100 hours and everything you see is done by hand. Nick’s works have been exhibited numerous times and the biggest rock stars and football clubs are among his clients. The Columbia artwork is very unique as Nick decided to emboss all lyrics on one canvas – that’s staggering 7500 letters! We don’t know how long this piece took him but it must have been twice the usual amount of time. The artwork will be displayed on The Blinder’s London gig on 7th of November in London. And here you can see the artwork being prepared. It looks simply breathtaking! Short video how the finished artwork looks like: #theblinders hand painted A post shared by Nick Dillon (@ntd1974) on Oct 30, 2018 at 3:54am PDT Official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/nickdillon.artwork Website: https://www.nickdillonart.co.uk Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickdillonart Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ntd1974/ Fanarts: The Blinders’ artistic vision is encouraging fans to create as well. The first fan-arts inspired by the dystopian tale are starting to appear and we are sure, there will be more and more coming up soon. Just last month, we only had two artworks created by Polish graphic designer, Marek Zbrozlo and they feature the lead singer (Thomas Haywood) in a traditional style and his alter ego (Johnny Dream) as a comic book character. In the next few weeks, more and more artists joined in and we now have a small art gallery on the blog! Thomas Haywood of The Blinders – drawn by Marek Zbrozlo https://www.facebook.com/marek.zbrozlo Johnny Dream by Marek Zbrozlo https://www.instagram.com/zbrozlo/ Lucy Evans’ portrait of Johnny Dream https://twitter.com/lucyevanns Thomas Haywood as Johnny Dream by Ablott Mcr. Please viisit the gallery at: https://www.instagram.com/ablottmcr/ The picture is now a t-shirt! Just look how beautiful it looks! Love my @theblinders tshirt from @ablottmcr 🙌🏻 handy having a boyfriend that can draw #theblinders #music #tshirt #tshirtart #fashion #artistboyfriend #love #ablottcreations #ablottmcr A post shared by 𝔹𝕖𝕔𝕜𝕪 (@missbeckymorris) on Feb 18, 2019 at 3:37am PST Buzzin with anticipation to see local #doncaster lads @theblinders play @plugsheffield tonight. Their live #gig reviews have been brilliant. I've not been this excited since I first saw #thestoneroses back in the day. Good luck lads from @weareblokheds #theblinders #southyorkshire . #weareblokheds #woodcarvings #streetart #urbanart #graffiti #graffitiart #graffitiartist #graphicdesign #paintings #illustration #caricatures #merch #commissions #artwork #instaart A post shared by We Are BLOK HEDS (@weareblokheds) on Oct 26, 2018 at 5:05am PDT Expressionist mono print with colour underlay copied from a photo by Sam Crowston. Artwork by Ade Riches. You can visit the original at: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10158081008358298 BANDS F.C. and Bands as Beer In July 2018, two friends, Mark and Nick had a genius idea – why not merge bands and musicians’ logos with the logos of their favourite football clubs? After all, it is a common knowledge that there is nothing better under the sun than football and the music. This is how Bands F.C. was born and it quickly took over the world! At this moment, Bands F.C. have nearly 400 logos, badges, prints, t-shirts and one of their design is that for The Blinders! The design merges Doncaster Rovers Football Club logo with the character of Johnny Dream (the make up obviously) and the three Ouroboros joined together (logo of Nasty Men Creations, the visualization company behind all The Blinders videos, pictures and merch). The Blinders Bands F.C. design You can also see the design Bands F.C. did for the upcoming Blossoms, The Coral, Fuzzy Sun and Cabbage concert at Edgeley Park (the home stadium of the Stockport Country F.C.) on 22nd of June 2019! We hope to see the bands were their respective t shirts while performing! Saturday 22nd June:@BlossomsBand + @thecoralband + @ahcabbage + @FuzzySunBand + @StockportCounty = pic.twitter.com/nRCxc5pi9T — Bands FC (@_Bands_FC) October 16, 2018 You can see the design on their website: https://bandsfc.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/blinders.png You can visit the official website of Doncaster Rovers Football Club at: https://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/ The success of Bands F.C. made it possible for other artists to start something similar. Another artistic initiative called Bands as Beer is trying to merge bands logos with their favorite beverages! Simple but genius! The artists behind the Bands As Beer are working as a collective under the 67 Inc brand. The Blinders have been merged with their favourite beer, The John Smith’s and the results look like this: The Blinders from Doncaster You can visit 67 Inc official website at: https://67inc.com/ Ort visit their official Twitter: https://twitter.com/67inc The Blinders were used in the newest commercial for BEATSTREAM application that allows to listen to any gigs on your phone. Video on BT TV music The Blinders on MTV Rocks Spotify for the Blinders looks very impressive! The Party in the State of Columbia never sleeps – as you now know very well by now. So the archives will be updated as time goes on. Additional reading and studying materials can be obtained here: Introduction to the band: https://cocamidemea.wordpress.com/2018/07/07/indieterria-presents-the-blinders/ Interview with The Blinders: https://cocamidemea.wordpress.com/2018/08/24/indieterria-meets-the-blinders/ Columbia Review: Birmingham concert review: https://cocamidemea.wordpress.com/2018/10/27/indieterria-review-the-blinders-at-castle-and-falcon-in-birmingham/ Bristol Concert review: https://cocamidemea.wordpress.com/2018/11/27/indieterria-review-the-blinders-at-thekla-in-bristol/ You can follow The Blinders on inter-webs: https://theblinders.tmstor.es/ http://facebook.com/theblindersband http://twitter.com/theblindersband https://instagram.com/theblinders https://soundcloud.com/theblinders-music https://open.spotify.com/artist/3Z8Y3Ek99rukRa1Hdo14GE?si=yx5j8oK-RpG6qE7MQtVU5Q Or their label Modern Sky: https://modernsky.uk/ https://modernsky.uk/blinders-debut-album-columbia-now-available-pre-order https://twitter.com/ModernSkyUK https://www.facebook.com/ModernSkyUK/ We will see you in (Reading) Room 101. 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__label__wiki	0.752243	0.752243	EASME Sea, sand, and salt – LIFE at work on our coasts Europe has some world-famous coastlines, and these are protected within the EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive. LIFE funds implementation of the directive through projects across the EU. Here’s a flavour of how LIFE works to protect coastlines and coastal species. The 2008 Marine Strategy Framework Directive aims to achieve good environmental status of the EU's marine waters by 2020 and to protect the resource base which marine-related economic and social activities depend on. It was the first EU legislative instrument related to protecting marine biodiversity, and it requires coordinated input from all EU countries. Under the directive, marine strategies by each member state must be reviewed every six years. Venetian lagoons LIFE Lagoon Refresh is working to restore microtidal lagoon areas north of Venice. It will divert fresh water from the Sile River to help restore the critical area where salt and fresh water overlap, and recreate reed habitats. It will also improve the status of vulnerable bird species like the Pygmy cormorant and Eurasian bittern, and increase numbers of fish including Canestrini's Goby – listed in Annex II of the EU Habitats Directive on threatened species. More on LIFE in the lagoon Dunes between cities Piejūra Nature Park, a Natura 2000 network site in Latvia, includes 13 threatened coastal habitats listed in Annex I of the Habitats Directive. Seven of these have priority status because they are in danger of disappearing. LIFE CoHaBit is building an inventory of species found in the sensitive white, grey and wooden dune habitats. They span over 19 km along the Latvian coastline between the capital of Riga and the tourist area of Jūrmala. The project will create a plan for sustainable visitor management to address pressures on this complicated, heavily-visited area. Mitigating human influence on vulnerable coastline in Latvia Connecting nature and the city LIFE in Spain is recovering natural spaces around the Bay of Santander by creating so-called green and blue infrastructure to connect green spaces and improve ecosystem services (video) – such as forests which store and purify water. The bay boasts diverse habitats, from wetlands to cliffs to riverbank forests. Part of the task is to remove 150 ha of invasive species such as pampas grass (Cortaderia selloana) and sea myrtle (Baccharis halimifolia). Recovering the Green Ring around Santander Electric waterways in Tuscany Sapienza University's department for information engineering is leading a LIFE project to create a transport network made of exclusively electric vehicles to connect hard to reach areas around Orbetello in Tuscany. The network of water boats, cars, scooters and bikes should reduce CO2 emissions by around 1 200 tonnes. More about the project LIFE for Silver Coast The salt of life Six years' activity by the Bulgarian Biodiversity Foundation has resulted in 1 459 ha of Bulgarian coastal lagoons being secured against floods and nutrient overload. Atanasovsko Lake now has a favourable status, with its systems of dykes and barriers restored. Five artificial nesting islands now provide safe spaces for protected species, resulting for example in the return of the Gull-billed tern (Gelochelidon nilotica) to the Bulgaria after an 18-year absence. The team also discovered a new habitat – Inland Salt Meadows, and rediscovered the Ruppia maritima, which was considered extinct from the lake. More results from the Salt of Life project Countering coastal deforestation LIFE REDCOHA has been working since August 2013 to improve the conservation status of large parts of the Danish coastal dune habitats. This has included fighting the invasive Japanese rose (Rosa rugosa) in an area of 11 000 ha, and supporting many species in need of protection like the threatened Marsh fritillary butterfly (Euphydryas aurinia), the Sand lizard (Lacerta agilis) and the Wood sandpiper (Tringa glareola). 15 conservation sites along the Danish coast Shifting sands on the coasts of Wales Dunes are some of the richest places for wildlife in Wales, and account for 11% of the total UK sand dune resource. The SoLIFE project is restoring the natural dynamics in Welsh dunes to enable sand to move freely and improve the conservation status of the habitat. LIFE funding will help restore nearly 25 km2 of beaches and support the UK's restoration strategy. More on the SoLIFE project in Wales Salt marsh creation in the bay of Aiguillon Mudflat and the salt marshes around the Aiguillon Bay in south west France are rich habitats for threatened migratory waterbirds like the Black-tailed godwit (Limosa limosa) and Pied avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta). They are also home to the endemic plant Oenanthe de Foucaud (Oenanthe foucaudii) and a wealth of other species specialised at surviving in salty terrain. The area is under pressure from farming and coastal urbanisation, and is forced to adapt to more regular destructive storms and changing sea levels. LIFE Baie de l'Aiguillon is creating new mudflats and salt meadows to enhance biodiversity, and is also analysing how water quality in the bay affects species distribution and duck behaviour. Protecting and expanding the Marais poitevin LIFE publications on coastal habitats LIFE and coastal habitats [pdf] LIFE and the marine environment [pdf] EASME data protection notice Contact EASME	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0008.json.gz/line4126
__label__wiki	0.921565	0.921565	Home > Members > Representative Jane Harman Representative Jane Harman (1945 - )In Congress 1993 - 1999, 2001 - 2011 California 36 House: 107th-112th (2001-2011) California 36 House: 103rd-105th (1993-1999) Legislation Sponsored or Cosponsored by Jane Harman 108 (2003-2004) 105 (1997-1998) 1. H.R.5374 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 30777 Rancho California Road in Temecula, California, as the "Dalip Singh Saund Post Office Building". Sponsor: Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-49] (Introduced 11/17/2004) Cosponsors: (49) Committees: House - Government Reform Latest Action: House - 11/17/2004 Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. (All Actions) Tracker: 2. H.R.5364 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5505 Stevens Way in San Diego, California, as the "Earl B. Gilliam/Imperial Avenue Post Office Building". Sponsor: Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] (Introduced 11/16/2004) Cosponsors: (52) Committees: House - Government Reform Latest Action: 12/21/2004 Became Public Law No: 108-475. (TXT \| PDF) (All Actions) Tracker: Array ( [actionDate] => 2004-11-17 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9872) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House ) 3. H.R.5277 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Providing Reliable Officers, Technology, Education, Community Prosecutors, and Training In Our Neighborhoods Act of 2004 Sponsor: Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9] (Introduced 10/07/2004) Cosponsors: (218) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: House - 11/05/2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (All Actions) Tracker: 4. H.R.5150 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) National Intelligence Reform Act of 2004 Sponsor: Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] (Introduced 09/24/2004) Cosponsors: (40) Committees: House - Intelligence (Permanent Select) Latest Action: House - 09/24/2004 Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select). (All Actions) Notes: For further action, see S.2845, which became Public Law 108-458 on 12/17/2004. Tracker: 5. H.R.5147 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 23055 Sherman Way in West Hills, California, as the "Evan Asa Ashcraft Post Office Building". Sponsor: Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-30] (Introduced 09/24/2004) Cosponsors: (52) Committees: House - Government Reform Latest Action: 10/30/2004 Became Public Law No: 108-408. (TXT \| PDF) (All Actions) Tracker: 6. H.R.5055 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) To amend title 10, United States Code, to increase the amount of the military death gratuity from $12,000 to $50,000. Sponsor: Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3] (Introduced 09/09/2004) Cosponsors: (219) Committees: House - Armed Services Latest Action: House - 09/09/2004 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (All Actions) Tracker: 7. H.R.5040 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) 9/11 Commission Report Implementation Act of 2004 Sponsor: Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] (Introduced 09/09/2004) Cosponsors: (44) Committees: House - Intelligence (Permanent Select), Armed Services, International Relations, Government Reform, Judiciary, Rules, Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, Homeland Security (Select) Latest Action: House - 10/08/2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman. (All Actions) Tracker: 8. H.R.5024 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) 9/11 Commission Recommendations Implementation Act of 2004 Sponsor: Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-8] (Introduced 09/08/2004) Cosponsors: (121) Committees: House - Intelligence (Permanent Select), Armed Services, International Relations, Ways and Means, Financial Services, Judiciary, Transportation and Infrastructure, Government Reform, Energy and Commerce, Science, Rules Latest Action: House - 11/05/2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (All Actions) Tracker: 9. H.R.4997 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Fiscally Responsible Family Tax Relief Act of 2004 Sponsor: Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17] (Introduced 07/22/2004) Cosponsors: (34) Committees: House - Ways and Means Latest Action: House - 07/22/2004 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) Tracker: 10. H.R.4994 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) High School Athletics Accountability Act of 2004 Sponsor: Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-28] (Introduced 07/22/2004) Cosponsors: (55) Committees: House - Education and the Workforce Latest Action: 09/29/2004 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1722-1723) (All Actions) Tracker: 11. H.R.4881 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) NASA and JPL 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act Sponsor: Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7] (Introduced 07/21/2004) Cosponsors: (347) Committees: House - Financial Services Latest Action: House - 08/03/2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology. (All Actions) Tracker: 12. H.R.4807 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 140 Sacramento Street in Rio Vista, California, as the "Adam G. Kinser Post Office Building". Sponsor: Rep. Ose, Doug [R-CA-3] (Introduced 07/09/2004) Cosponsors: (52) Committees: House - Government Reform Latest Action: 12/21/2004 Became Public Law No: 108-471. (TXT \| PDF) (All Actions) Tracker: 13. H.R.4682 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2004 Sponsor: Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large] (Introduced 06/24/2004) Cosponsors: (190) Committees: House - Energy and Commerce Latest Action: House - 07/07/2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) Tracker: 14. H.R.4610 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Act of 2004 Sponsor: Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3] (Introduced 06/17/2004) Cosponsors: (56) Committees: House - Energy and Commerce Latest Action: House - 07/07/2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) Tracker: 15. H.R.4574 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) National Security Education Program Enhancement Act of 2004 Sponsor: Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] (Introduced 06/15/2004) Cosponsors: (7) Committees: House - Intelligence (Permanent Select), Armed Services, Education and the Workforce Latest Action: House - 06/25/2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education. (All Actions) Tracker: 16. H.R.4573 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Intelligence Community Language Capabilities Enhancement Act of 2004 Sponsor: Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] (Introduced 06/15/2004) Cosponsors: (7) Committees: House - Intelligence (Permanent Select) Latest Action: House - 06/15/2004 Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select). (All Actions) Tracker: 17. H.R.4472 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Christopher Kangas Fallen Firefighter Apprentice Act Sponsor: Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7] (Introduced 06/01/2004) Cosponsors: (19) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: House - 06/28/2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (All Actions) Tracker: 18. H.R.4361 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Safe Transit and Rail Awareness and Investments for National Security Act of 2004 Sponsor: Rep. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (Introduced 05/13/2004) Cosponsors: (40) Committees: House - Transportation and Infrastructure Latest Action: House - 05/14/2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines. (All Actions) Tracker: 19. H.R.4355 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Secure COAST Act Sponsor: Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-47] (Introduced 05/12/2004) Cosponsors: (38) Committees: House - Transportation and Infrastructure, Ways and Means Latest Action: House - 05/20/2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. (All Actions) Tracker: 20. H.R.4341 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act Sponsor: Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23] (Introduced 05/12/2004) Cosponsors: (76) Committees: House - Government Reform, Judiciary Committee Reports: H. Rept. 108-672,Part 1; H. Rept. 108-672,Part 2 Latest Action: House - 09/23/2004 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 427. (All Actions) Tracker: Array ( [actionDate] => 2004-09-23 [displayText] => Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-672, Part II. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced ) 21. H.R.4312 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Safe Passengers and Lading in Aviation for the National Enhancement of Security Act Sponsor: Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-7] (Introduced 05/06/2004) Cosponsors: (34) Committees: House - Transportation and Infrastructure Latest Action: House - 05/07/2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation. (All Actions) Tracker: 22. H.R.4258 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Rapid Pathogen Identification to Delivery of Cures Act Sponsor: Rep. Turner, Jim [D-TX-2] (Introduced 05/04/2004) Cosponsors: (35) Committees: House - Energy and Commerce, Armed Services, Homeland Security (Select) Latest Action: 09/29/2004 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions) Tracker: 23. H.R.4249 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) San Francisco Old Mint Commemorative Coin Act Sponsor: Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-8] (Introduced 04/29/2004) Cosponsors: (140) Committees: House - Financial Services Latest Action: House - 05/17/2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology. (All Actions) Tracker: 24. H.R.4204 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2004 Sponsor: Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14] (Introduced 04/22/2004) Cosponsors: (178) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: 06/25/2004 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions) Tracker: 25. H.R.4192 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Putting Prevention First Act Sponsor: Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-28] (Introduced 04/21/2004) Cosponsors: (130) Committees: House - Energy and Commerce, Education and the Workforce, Ways and Means Latest Action: House - 05/07/2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations. (All Actions) Tracker: 26. H.R.4182 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Family Life Education Act Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9] (Introduced 04/21/2004) Cosponsors: (86) Committees: House - Energy and Commerce Latest Action: House - 04/23/2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) Tracker: 27. H.R.4104 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Intelligence Transformation Act of 2004 Sponsor: Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36] (Introduced 04/01/2004) Cosponsors: (22) Committees: House - Intelligence (Permanent Select) Latest Action: 04/02/2004 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E504) (All Actions) Tracker: 28. H.R.4082 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Cesar E. Chavez Congressional Gold Medal Act Sponsor: Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43] (Introduced 03/31/2004) Cosponsors: (130) Committees: House - Financial Services Latest Action: House - 04/20/2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology. (All Actions) Tracker: 29. H.R.3995 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Assuring Fiscal Honesty and Accountability Act of 2004 Sponsor: Rep. Hill, Baron P. [D-IN-9] (Introduced 03/18/2004) Cosponsors: (27) Committees: House - Budget, Rules Latest Action: House - 03/18/2004 Referred to House Rules (All Actions) Tracker: 30. H.R.3881 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Trade Adjustment Assistance Equity For Service Workers Act of 2004 Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (Introduced 03/03/2004) Cosponsors: (111) Committees: House - Ways and Means Latest Action: House - 03/10/2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. (All Actions) Tracker: 31. H.R.3871 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) United States-Israel Homeland Security Foundation Act Sponsor: Rep. Turner, Jim [D-TX-2] (Introduced 03/02/2004) Cosponsors: (29) Committees: House - Science, Homeland Security (Select) Latest Action: House - 03/04/2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Science, and Research and Development. (All Actions) Tracker: 32. H.R.3831 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) To extend the sunset on the assault weapons ban for 10 years. Sponsor: Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large] (Introduced 02/25/2004) Cosponsors: (141) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: House - 04/02/2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (All Actions) Tracker: 33. H.R.3763 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Military Survivor Benefits Improvement Act of 2004 Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] (Introduced 02/04/2004) Cosponsors: (308) Committees: House - Armed Services Latest Action: House - 02/04/2004 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (All Actions) Tracker: 34. H.R.3758 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Flu Protection Act of 2004 Sponsor: Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5] (Introduced 02/03/2004) Cosponsors: (29) Committees: House - Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means Latest Action: House - 02/24/2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) Tracker: 35. H.R.3734 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) To designate the Federal building located at Fifth and Richardson Avenues in Roswell, New Mexico, as the "Joe Skeen Federal Building". Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Heather [R-NM-1] (Introduced 01/27/2004) Cosponsors: (92) Committees: House - Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Reports: H. Rept. 108-596 Latest Action: 12/21/2004 Became Public Law No: 108-466. (TXT \| PDF) (All Actions) Tracker: Array ( [actionDate] => 2004-07-12 [displayText] => Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 108-596. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced ) 36. H.R.3719 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Freedom of Choice Act Sponsor: Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-8] (Introduced 01/21/2004) Cosponsors: (87) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: House - 03/01/2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. (All Actions) Tracker: 37. H.R.3712 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) United States Seaport Multiyear Security Enhancement Act Sponsor: Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37] (Introduced 01/21/2004) Cosponsors: (25) Committees: House - Transportation and Infrastructure Latest Action: House - 06/09/2004 Subcommittee Hearings Held. (All Actions) Tracker: 38. H.R.3707 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Medicare's Equitable Drugs for Seniors Act of 2004 Sponsor: Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3] (Introduced 01/20/2004) Cosponsors: (175) Committees: House - Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means Latest Action: House - 02/03/2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) Tracker: 39. H.R.3676 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) National Security Language Act Sponsor: Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] (Introduced 12/08/2003) Cosponsors: (63) Committees: House - Education and the Workforce, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Armed Services Latest Action: House - 01/30/2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education. (All Actions) Tracker: 40. H.R.3619 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Employee Free Choice Act Sponsor: Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7] (Introduced 11/21/2003) Cosponsors: (209) Committees: House - Education and the Workforce Latest Action: House - 01/30/2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations. (All Actions) Tracker: 41. H.R.3574 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Stock Option Accounting Reform Act Sponsor: Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6] (Introduced 11/21/2003) Cosponsors: (131) Committees: House - Financial Services, Energy and Commerce \| Senate - Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee Reports: H. Rept. 108-609 Latest Action: Senate - 09/07/2004 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (All Actions) Tracker: Array ( [actionDate] => 2004-07-15 [displayText] => Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 108-609, Part I. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced ) 42. H.R.3507 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Improving Homeownership Opportunities in High-Cost States Act Sponsor: Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-27] (Introduced 11/18/2003) Cosponsors: (41) Committees: House - Financial Services Latest Action: House - 01/02/2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises. (All Actions) Tracker: 43. H.R.3480 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Memorial to Noncitizen Patriots Act Sponsor: Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50] (Introduced 11/07/2003) Cosponsors: (33) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 06/23/2004 Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD. (All Actions) Tracker: 44. H.R.3431 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Firefighters Medical Monitoring Act of 2003 Sponsor: Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43] (Introduced 11/04/2003) Cosponsors: (111) Committees: House - Education and the Workforce Latest Action: House - 11/17/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. (All Actions) Tracker: 45. H.R.3407 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) California FIRE Act Sponsor: Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-16] (Introduced 10/30/2003) Cosponsors: (32) Committees: House - Appropriations Latest Action: House - 10/30/2003 Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations. (All Actions) Tracker: 46. H.R.3398 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Goods Movement Act of 2003 Sponsor: Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37] (Introduced 10/29/2003) Cosponsors: (3) Committees: House - Transportation and Infrastructure Latest Action: 11/06/2003 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2260) (All Actions) Tracker: 47. H.R.3352 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) SAFE Act Sponsor: Rep. Otter, C. L. (Butch) [R-ID-1] (Introduced 10/21/2003) Cosponsors: (71) Committees: House - Judiciary, Intelligence (Permanent Select) Latest Action: House - 12/10/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (All Actions) Tracker: 48. H.R.3327 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Northern California Wild Heritage Act of 2003 Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-1] (Introduced 10/16/2003) Cosponsors: (18) Committees: House - Resources Latest Action: House - 10/28/2003 Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Interior. (All Actions) Tracker: 49. H.R.3325 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Southern California Wild Heritage Act of 2003 Sponsor: Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32] (Introduced 10/16/2003) Cosponsors: (27) Committees: House - Resources Latest Action: House - 10/28/2003 Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Interior. (All Actions) Tracker: 50. H.R.3287 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) To award congressional gold medals posthumously on behalf of Reverend Joseph A. DeLaine, Harry and Eliza Briggs, and Levi Pearson in recognition of their contributions to the Nation as pioneers in the effort to desegregate public schools that led directly to the landmark desegregation case of Brown et al. v. the Board of Education of Topeka et al. Sponsor: Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] (Introduced 10/10/2003) Cosponsors: (299) Committees: House - Financial Services Latest Action: 12/15/2003 Became Public Law No: 108-180. (TXT \| PDF) (All Actions) Tracker: Array ( [actionDate] => 2003-11-18 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 11/19/2003 H11484-11485) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House ) 51. H.R.3285 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2003 Sponsor: Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] (Introduced 10/08/2003) Cosponsors: (180) Committees: House - Education and the Workforce, House Administration, Government Reform, Judiciary Latest Action: House - 01/30/2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations. (All Actions) Tracker: 52. H.R.3277 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Marine Corps 230th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act Sponsor: Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12] (Introduced 10/08/2003) Cosponsors: (313) Committees: House - Financial Services, Ways and Means Committee Reports: H. Rept. 108-474,Part 1; H. Rept. 108-474,Part 2 Latest Action: 08/06/2004 Became Public Law No: 108-291. (TXT \| PDF) (All Actions) Tracker: Array ( [actionDate] => 2004-07-06 [displayText] => Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 108-474, Part II. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced ) Array ( [actionDate] => 2004-07-20 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8490-8491) [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Passed Senate ) 53. H.R.3266 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Faster and Smarter Funding for First Responders Act of 2004 Sponsor: Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48] (Introduced 10/08/2003) Cosponsors: (62) Committees: House - Homeland Security (Select), Transportation and Infrastructure, Judiciary, Energy and Commerce, Science Committee Reports: H. Rept. 108-460,Part 1; H. Rept. 108-460,Part 2; H. Rept. 108-460,Part 3; H. Rept. 108-460,Part 4 Latest Action: House - 06/21/2004 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 325. (All Actions) Tracker: Array ( [actionDate] => 2004-06-21 [displayText] => Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-460, Part IV. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced ) 54. H.R.3242 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004 Sponsor: Rep. Ose, Doug [R-CA-3] (Introduced 10/02/2003) Cosponsors: (122) Committees: House - Agriculture, Ways and Means Committee Reports: H. Rept. 108-750 Latest Action: 12/21/2004 Became Public Law No: 108-465. (TXT \| PDF) (All Actions) Tracker: Array ( [actionDate] => 2004-10-06 [displayText] => Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 108-750, Part I. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced ) 55. H.R.3214 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Advancing Justice Through DNA Technology Act of 2003 Sponsor: Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] (Introduced 10/01/2003) Cosponsors: (249) Committees: House - Judiciary, Armed Services \| Senate - Judiciary Committee Reports: H. Rept. 108-321 Latest Action: Senate - 12/09/2003 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) Notes: For further action, see H.R.5107, which became Public Law 108-405 on 10/30/2004. Tracker: Array ( [actionDate] => 2003-11-05 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 357 - 67 (Roll no. 608).(text: CR H10349-10357) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House ) 56. H.R.3158 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) PREPARE Act Sponsor: Rep. Turner, Jim [D-TX-2] (Introduced 09/24/2003) Cosponsors: (150) Committees: House - Homeland Security (Select), Transportation and Infrastructure, Judiciary, Energy and Commerce Latest Action: House - 11/20/2003 Subcommittee Hearings Held. (All Actions) Tracker: 57. H.R.3142 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Agricultural Job Opportunity, Benefits, and Security Act of 2003 Sponsor: Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3] (Introduced 09/23/2003) Cosponsors: (125) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: House - 10/22/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims. (All Actions) Tracker: 58. H.R.3111 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Calling for 2-1-1 Act of 2003 Sponsor: Rep. Burr, Richard [R-NC-5] (Introduced 09/17/2003) Cosponsors: (149) Committees: House - Energy and Commerce Latest Action: House - 10/06/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. (All Actions) Tracker: 59. H.R.3109 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Celia Cruz Commemorative Coin Act Sponsor: Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11] (Introduced 09/17/2003) Cosponsors: (175) Committees: House - Financial Services Latest Action: House - 10/03/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology. (All Actions) Tracker: 60. H.R.3104 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) To provide for the establishment of separate campaign medals to be awarded to members of the uniformed services who participate in Operation Enduring Freedom and to members of the uniformed services who participate in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sponsor: Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2] (Introduced 09/16/2003) Cosponsors: (103) Committees: House - Armed Services \| Senate - Armed Services Latest Action: 05/28/2004 Became Public Law No: 108-234. (TXT \| PDF) (All Actions) Tracker: Array ( [actionDate] => 2004-05-11 [displayText] => Committee on Armed Services. Reported by Senator Warner without amendment. Without written report. [externalActionCode] => 14000 [description] => Introduced ) 61. H.R.3011 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 135 East Olive Avenue in Burbank, California, as the "Bob Hope Post Office Building". Sponsor: Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-29] (Introduced 09/04/2003) Cosponsors: (73) Committees: House - Government Reform \| Senate - Governmental Affairs Latest Action: 11/11/2003 Became Public Law No: 108-120. (TXT \| PDF) (All Actions) Tracker: Array ( [actionDate] => 2003-10-27 [displayText] => Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Collins without amendment. Without written report. [externalActionCode] => 14000 [description] => Introduced ) 62. H.R.3009 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Congressional Tribute to Celia Cruz Act Sponsor: Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-13] (Introduced 09/04/2003) Cosponsors: (44) Committees: House - Financial Services Latest Action: House - 09/16/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology. (All Actions) Tracker: 63. H.R.2899 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Border Security and Immigration Improvement Act Sponsor: Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8] (Introduced 07/25/2003) Cosponsors: (12) Committees: House - Judiciary, Education and the Workforce Latest Action: House - 09/04/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims. (All Actions) Tracker: 64. H.R.2863 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Intermodal Equipment Safety and Responsibility Act of 2003 Sponsor: Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1] (Introduced 07/24/2003) Cosponsors: (68) Committees: House - Transportation and Infrastructure Latest Action: House - 07/25/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines. (All Actions) Tracker: 65. H.R.2808 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) To require advance notification of Congress regarding any action proposed to be taken by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in the implementation of the Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services initiative of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3] (Introduced 07/21/2003) Cosponsors: (200) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 07/24/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) Tracker: 66. H.R.2801 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act of 2003 Sponsor: Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] (Introduced 07/21/2003) Cosponsors: (51) Committees: House - Science, Education and the Workforce Committee Reports: H. Rept. 108-789 Latest Action: House - 11/22/2004 House Committee on Education and the Workforce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 10, 2004. (All Actions) Tracker: Array ( [actionDate] => 2004-11-19 [displayText] => Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 108-789, Part I. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced ) 67. H.R.2727 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Equity in Prescription Insurance and Contraceptive Coverage Act of 2003 Sponsor: Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8] (Introduced 07/15/2003) Cosponsors: (116) Committees: House - Energy and Commerce, Education and the Workforce Latest Action: House - 08/13/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations. (All Actions) Tracker: 68. H.R.2711 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Student Loan Fairness Act of 2003 Sponsor: Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1] (Introduced 07/10/2003) Cosponsors: (96) Committees: House - Education and the Workforce Latest Action: House - 07/28/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness. (All Actions) Tracker: 69. H.R.2680 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) To authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr. (posthumously) and his widow Coretta Scott King in recognition of their contributions to the Nation on behalf of the civil rights movement. Sponsor: Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] (Introduced 07/09/2003) Cosponsors: (293) Committees: House - Financial Services Latest Action: House - 07/14/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology. (All Actions) Notes: For further action, see S.1368, which became Public Law 108-368 on 10/25/2004. Tracker: 70. H.R.2593 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Combat Merchant Mariners Veterans Benefits Act of 2003 Sponsor: Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19] (Introduced 06/24/2003) Cosponsors: (3) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 07/24/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits. (All Actions) Tracker: 71. H.R.2540 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Fairness to All Vietnam Veterans Act Sponsor: Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37] (Introduced 06/19/2003) Cosponsors: (45) Committees: House - Armed Services Latest Action: House - 06/19/2003 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (All Actions) Tracker: 72. H.R.2527 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Compassionate Assistance for Rape Emergencies Act Sponsor: Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8] (Introduced 06/19/2003) Cosponsors: (101) Committees: House - Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means Latest Action: House - 06/24/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) Tracker: 73. H.R.2519 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Downed Animal Protection Act Sponsor: Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] (Introduced 06/19/2003) Cosponsors: (132) Committees: House - Agriculture Latest Action: House - 06/24/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture. (All Actions) Tracker: 74. H.R.2510 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2000 Allston Way in Berkeley, California, as the "Maudelle Shirek Post Office Building". Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9] (Introduced 06/18/2003) Cosponsors: (43) Committees: House - Government Reform Latest Action: House - 06/18/2003 Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. (All Actions) Tracker: 75. H.R.2442 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act Sponsor: Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] (Introduced 06/12/2003) Cosponsors: (170) Committees: House - Government Reform Latest Action: House - 07/02/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization. (All Actions) Tracker: 76. H.R.2435 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for compensation to States incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors. Sponsor: Rep. Sanchez, Linda T. [D-CA-39] (Introduced 06/11/2003) Cosponsors: (59) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: House - 06/25/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims. (All Actions) Tracker: 77. H.R.2434 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) For the relief of John Castellano. Sponsor: Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-46] (Introduced 06/11/2003) Cosponsors: (4) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: House - 06/25/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims. (All Actions) Tracker: 78. H.R.2426 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2003 Sponsor: Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] (Introduced 06/11/2003) Cosponsors: (99) Committees: House - Government Reform, Ways and Means Latest Action: House - 07/02/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization. (All Actions) Tracker: 79. H.R.2396 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1210 Highland Avenue in Duarte, California, as the "Francisco A. Martinez Flores Post Office". Sponsor: Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32] (Introduced 06/09/2003) Cosponsors: (52) Committees: House - Government Reform \| Senate - Governmental Affairs Latest Action: 11/11/2003 Became Public Law No: 108-116. (TXT \| PDF) (All Actions) Tracker: Array ( [actionDate] => 2003-07-08 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6310-6311) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House ) 80. H.R.2369 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) National Forest Roadless Area Conservation Act Sponsor: Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1] (Introduced 06/05/2003) Cosponsors: (157) Committees: House - Agriculture, Resources Latest Action: House - 06/10/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry. (All Actions) Tracker: 81. H.R.2325 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Working Taxpayer Fairness Restoration Act of 2003 Sponsor: Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (Introduced 06/04/2003) Cosponsors: (139) Committees: House - Ways and Means Latest Action: House - 06/04/2003 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) Tracker: 82. H.R.2309 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2300 Redondo Avenue in Long Beach, California, as the "Stephen Horn Post Office Building". Sponsor: Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37] (Introduced 06/03/2003) Cosponsors: (54) Committees: House - Government Reform \| Senate - Governmental Affairs Latest Action: 11/11/2003 Became Public Law No: 108-114. (TXT \| PDF) (All Actions) Tracker: 83. H.R.2286 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Working Families Tax Credit Act of 2003 Sponsor: Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] (Introduced 06/02/2003) Cosponsors: (72) Committees: House - Ways and Means Latest Action: House - 06/02/2003 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) Tracker: 84. H.R.2260 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Assistant United States Attorneys Retirement Benefit Equity Act of 2003 Sponsor: Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18] (Introduced 05/22/2003) Cosponsors: (149) Committees: House - Government Reform Latest Action: House - 06/02/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization. (All Actions) Tracker: 85. H.R.2193 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Port Security Improvements Act of 2003 Sponsor: Rep. Ose, Doug [R-CA-3] (Introduced 05/21/2003) Cosponsors: (33) Committees: House - Transportation and Infrastructure, Ways and Means Latest Action: House - 06/09/2004 Subcommittee Hearings Held. (All Actions) Tracker: 86. H.R.2131 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) To award a congressional gold medal to President Jose Maria Aznar of Spain. Sponsor: Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2] (Introduced 05/15/2003) Cosponsors: (306) Committees: House - Financial Services Committee Reports: H. Rept. 108-463 Latest Action: House - 04/20/2004 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 267. (All Actions) Tracker: Array ( [actionDate] => 2004-04-20 [displayText] => Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 108-463. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced ) 87. H.R.2062 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Freedom of Choice for Women in the Uniformed Services Act Sponsor: Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-47] (Introduced 05/09/2003) Cosponsors: (35) Committees: House - Armed Services Latest Action: House - 05/22/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force. (All Actions) Tracker: 88. H.R.2042 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Clean Smokestacks Act of 2003 Sponsor: Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-30] (Introduced 05/08/2003) Cosponsors: (100) Committees: House - Energy and Commerce Latest Action: House - 05/20/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality. (All Actions) Tracker: 89. H.R.2038 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Assault Weapons Ban and Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2003 Sponsor: Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4] (Introduced 05/08/2003) Cosponsors: (111) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: 06/21/2004 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4618) (All Actions) Notes: On 9/28/2004, a motion was filed to discharge the Rules Committee from consideration of H.Res.769 a resolution providing for the consideration of H.R.2038. A discharge petition requires 218 signatures for further action. (Discharge Petition No. 108-12: text with signatures.) Tracker: 90. H.R.2030 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 120 Baldwin Avenue in Paia, Maui, Hawaii, as the "Patsy Takemoto Mink Post Office Building". Sponsor: Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-2] (Introduced 05/08/2003) Cosponsors: (116) Committees: House - Government Reform \| Senate - Governmental Affairs Latest Action: 07/14/2003 Became Public Law No: 108-57. (TXT \| PDF) (All Actions) Tracker: 91. H.R.1958 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Korean Immigration Commemorative Coin Act Sponsor: Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1] (Introduced 05/06/2003) Cosponsors: (39) Committees: House - Financial Services Latest Action: House - 05/23/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology. (All Actions) Tracker: 92. H.R.1933 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Restrict and Eliminate the Delivery of Unsolicited Commercial Electronic Mail or Spam Act of 2003 Sponsor: Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-16] (Introduced 05/01/2003) Cosponsors: (30) Committees: House - Judiciary, Energy and Commerce Latest Action: House - 06/25/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (All Actions) Tracker: 93. H.R.1910 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Genetic Nondiscrimination in Health Insurance and Employment Act Sponsor: Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-28] (Introduced 05/01/2003) Cosponsors: (242) Committees: House - Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce Latest Action: House - 05/27/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations. (All Actions) Tracker: 94. H.R.1900 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) To award a congressional gold medal to Jackie Robinson (posthumously), in recognition of his many contributions to the Nation, and to express the sense of the Congress that there should be a national day in recognition of Jackie Robinson. Sponsor: Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-2] (Introduced 04/30/2003) Cosponsors: (291) Committees: House - Financial Services Latest Action: 10/29/2003 Became Public Law No: 108-101. (TXT \| PDF) (All Actions) Tracker: 95. H.R.1886 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2003 Sponsor: Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (Introduced 04/30/2003) Cosponsors: (189) Committees: House - Energy and Commerce, Education and the Workforce Latest Action: House - 05/19/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations. (All Actions) Tracker: 96. H.R.1828 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Syria Accountability and Lebanese Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2003 Sponsor: Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-17] (Introduced 04/12/2003) Cosponsors: (297) Committees: House - International Relations Committee Reports: H. Rept. 108-314 Latest Action: 12/12/2003 Became Public Law No: 108-175. (TXT \| PDF) (All Actions) Tracker: Array ( [actionDate] => 2003-10-15 [displayText] => Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 108-314. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced ) Array ( [actionDate] => 2003-10-15 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 4, 5 Present (Roll no. 543).(text: CR H9418-9420) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House ) Array ( [actionDate] => 2003-11-11 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 89 - 4. Record Vote Number: 445. [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Passed Senate ) Array ( [actionDate] => 2003-11-20 [displayText] => Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 8, 1 Present (Roll no. 654). [externalActionCode] => 19500 [description] => Resolving Differences ) 97. H.R.1822 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3751 West 6th Street in Los Angeles, California, as the "Dosan Ahn Chang Ho Post Office". Sponsor: Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33] (Introduced 04/11/2003) Cosponsors: (56) Committees: House - Government Reform \| Senate - Governmental Affairs Latest Action: 06/25/2004 Became Public Law No: 108-239. (TXT \| PDF) (All Actions) Tracker: Array ( [actionDate] => 2004-04-20 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 - 0 (Roll no. 120).(text: CR H2162) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House ) 98. H.R.1821 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) To award a congressional gold medal to Dr. Dorothy Height in recognition of her many contributions to the Nation. Sponsor: Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33] (Introduced 04/11/2003) Cosponsors: (294) Committees: House - Financial Services \| Senate - Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Latest Action: 12/06/2003 Became Public Law No: 108-162. (TXT \| PDF) (All Actions) Tracker: Array ( [actionDate] => 2003-11-21 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Passed Senate ) 99. H.R.1812 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Emergency Contraception Education Act Sponsor: Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-28] (Introduced 04/11/2003) Cosponsors: (97) Committees: House - Energy and Commerce Latest Action: House - 04/24/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) Tracker: 100. H.R.1796 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) America's Red Rock Wilderness Act of 2003 Sponsor: Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] (Introduced 04/11/2003) Cosponsors: (162) Committees: House - Resources Latest Action: House - 04/22/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands. (All Actions) Tracker: 1234Next PageLast Page Sponsored Legislation [13] Congress [8] Immigration [6] Labor and Employment [6] Finance and Financial Sector [4] Agriculture and Food [2] Animals [2] Native Americans [1] Finance [1] Intelligence (Select) [1]	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0008.json.gz/line4132
__label__wiki	0.702491	0.702491	Issue 240 - Energy issue ‘Intelligent control’ the key to grid-friendly solar By Mary-Lou Considine March 6th, 2018 The economics of distributed energy has put Australia at the forefront of redesigning the electricity sector before most of the rest of the world. Just ask the residents of Yarrabilba. Adrian and his children in the garage with its battery and smart inverters to manage the flow of energy between the solar panels, battery and grid. Image/Lendlease IN February this year, South Australia announced a plan for a 50,000-home, 250 megawatt (MW) capacity ‘virtual power plant’, with 650 MWh of battery storage. The plan is based on the idea of intelligent grid management, with signals relayed by communications servers integrating the flow of energy from dispersed rooftop solar panels to the grid, and to and from household batteries. But how feasible is it to coordinate so many separate solar–battery systems so that they function as a single, reliable power supply feeding into the grid? Results from a much smaller, year-long trial in Queensland – which recently wrapped up after a year of close monitoring by CSIRO energy researchers – show that such distributed networks are not only feasible but may be key to ensuring the future stability of the national grid. Is there such a thing as too much solar? The Virtual Power Station 2.0 (VPS2) trial, funded through the Federal Government’s ARENA program, was based in a new housing development south of Brisbane. The new suburb of Yarrabilba, developed by Lendlease, has attracted a 6 Star (the highest rating) Green Star Communities rating from the Green Building Council of Australia and includes a fast charger for electric vehicles. Many Yarrabilba residents have elected to install solar panels on their homes to reduce their power bills. It sounds like a wonderful thing. But here’s the paradox. As more and more homeowners opt for rooftop solar – and we lead the world in the rate of uptake of this technology – the more unstable the local grid can become. That’s because Australia’s power distribution systems were historically designed to flow one-way, from generator to customer. In this conventional grid, voltage is centrally controlled to flow smoothly within a specific range. But when that conventional grid encounters a high density of solar panels along the way – all pumping power into the grid in the middle of a sunny day, then winding back when clouds appear, and switching off at night – the result is fluctuating and high voltages and frequencies, and an unstable power supply. Not surprisingly, some network providers have put a limit on the size of solar systems allowed to be installed in areas with existing high-densities of rooftop solar. In a worst-case scenario, rooftop solar may be banned altogether. That’s why Yarrabilba has been so important. By creating a ‘virtual power station’ across a small grid catchment, CSIRO researchers have shown that rooftop solar and a stable grid can co-exist. The key is web-based intelligent control algorithms designed by CSIRO which help smooth the flow of electricity in the grid. A ‘happier’ grid reduces the need for restrictions on new photovoltaic cells and for costly network upgrades and, perhaps most importantly, cuts the cost of power for local residents. All parties on board The Yarrabilba trial involved 67 homes – 27 of which had rooftop solar panels and five of which had storage batteries with advanced inverters that act as intelligent control systems. Chris Knight, from CSIRO Energy in Newcastle, is the VPS2 project manager. He says the trial is unique in being designed to benefit two key parties involved in the electricity market, both distribution networks and consumers. Knight adds that the key enabling technology in the trial was the new generation of intelligent inverters that automatically monitor and control the flow of electricity between solar panels, batteries, home appliances and the grid. (Inverters traditionally convert the DC electrical current from solar panels to the 230 V AC current supplied to our homes by the grid.) It is this new inverter technology, combined with the similar capability of many new appliances – such as air conditioners, pool pumps and hot water systems – to be remotely controlled by the network through the voluntary Demand Response Enabling Device (DRED) initiative that is the game-changer, according to Knight. DRED-enabled appliances can be remotely switched on or off or turned down during electricity peak hours in response to signals from the power company, usually in exchange for power discounts. “With those two bits of technology, we showed that you can improve power quality and remove instability in the local grid. That’s essentially what VPS was about – improving power quality for the distribution network and enabling consumers to continue benefiting from rooftop solar power.” Trial participants more energy-smart Knight says another spinoff of the trial is that it made participants more keenly aware of the way they used energy and of just how much energy their appliances used – both on and in standby mode. Yarrabilba resident and trial participant, Adrian has a family of four, including a 7-year-old and 4-year-old. Apart from having the air conditioning running frequently, Adrian says the family uses the washing machine once or twice a day, as well as running the dishwasher daily. The rooftop solar array in Adrian’s home at Yarrabilba. Imge: Lendlease When he joined the CSIRO trial, Adrian’s home already had solar panels and inverter, and CSIRO supplied a battery. For Adrian, the energy savings associated with the battery were an eye-opener. “With the first bill, we couldn’t believe it – we saved 60 per cent on our power costs. As soon as we got the battery, we went from feeding $80–90 into grid from the solar panels to cutting our power bills.” Apart from the savings from storing solar energy in the battery, the family have become more aware of how to avoid using big appliances during peak periods and making use of daytime solar or off-peak electricity. The washing machine and dishwasher are run during the day, and the clothes drier is rarely used. Yarrabilba resident Jim says the battery at home was the game changer. Image: Lendlease Another Yarrabilba resident and trial participant, Jim, is a semi-retired broadcast engineer who drives a Nissan Leaf electric car (EV) and has a lifetime fascination for new technology. “The game-changer for us was the battery,” he says. “Although we were generating power in the daytime, it was going back to the grid. We were getting 6c per kWh in feed-in tariff and having to pay 32c per kWh to buy power back from the grid.” The distributed-energy future It’s hard not to overstate the importance of research such as this for Australia. Brian Spak, who leads CSIRO’s Grids and Renewable Integration program says: “To date, no regulator or network in the world has effectively navigated the transition from a model centred on large, remote power plants to one that relies heavily on distributed energy. “The strong economics of distributed energy in Australia today put us at the forefront of this evolution, and so we are faced with the challenge – and opportunity – of redesigning the electricity sector before most of the rest of the world. “Australian science and technology, in distributed energy and associated control methods, really can lead the world.” Building a one-stop-shop for all our energy data needs Somu Bhattacharya Congratulations CSIRO Team ! Breakthrough accomplishment Brian & Chris. Scale ability would help the community & the economy !!	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0008.json.gz/line4138
__label__cc	0.576903	0.423097	'We're Smarter Than Ever These Days!' - Miss USA Contestants Ponder Evolution "We're smarter than ever these days so, I mean, why not teach everything and let people make their own decisions?" - Kaylin Reque, 22, Miss Georgia Let's ask players in a beauty contest if "evolution should be taught in schools" -- 'cause they represent ... um ... something .... which might or could or may be knowledgeing informationisms. Labels: media, pop culture, schools, science Morristown Coal Gasification Plant On A Very Fast Track A recent reader asked me to be more clear about my thoughts on story from last week about the sudden announcement that a new company called Freedom Energy Diesel will locate in one of Morristown's industrial parks - the post is here and the commenter asked: "So, what are you saying, Joe? For or against? On the one hand, I - too - can understand everyone's concerns about no further information being available about the company. However, on the other hand, everything new starts some where. And, when figures such as - 1 million gallons of water and X amount of trucks using our local highways...are released to the 'general' public...we are not going to see that in perspective as to "that's the way business of this type is done." But, we are going to have a huge 'knee jerk' reaction because of the large numbers. Having just discovered your blog, and being impressed with your being a local and the adequate amount of research shown in your backstory - I may not be discernable about what you are trying to say? Are you preaching for - or against?" I offered a somewhat lengthy response, but the short answer is that I am neither for or against, and how could I be as I am absolutely full of questions about this enormous industrial proposal. (And yes, that does in fact mean that once I ask any questions, some officials in town will label me as some cruel hater of development and jobs, and that opinion is without a doubt a load of horseshit and a sure sign some details are being intentionally withheld by The Powers That Be. And being reduced to respond to if I am "for" or "against" the project is sugar-coating and denies my right to know how my government works, and how my tax dollars are spent, so I expect my local damnation will be the line being "preached".) And I'm very concerned the city of Morristown is moving fast while critical unknowns cloud the project, which I mentioned in my previous post, that 113 tractor trailer trucks a day will be leaving the facility traveling on Highway 25-E and Interstate 81, that the plant needs a million gallons of water a day, but will reclaim much of that by building 3 retention ponds which will hold some 900,000 gallons of water, and that there has simply been no public discussion yet about this new start up company and their plans - plenty of private meets, yes, but zero public ones. All this happens within days after elected and appointed officials in Cumberland County demanded more information about the project and the folks from Freedom Energy Diesel immediately abandoned their plan to locate there and locate in Morristown instead. FED's CEO Bernie Rice told the Cumberland Co. folks that Morristown was "already nailed down." So rather than answer questions, the company went to Morristown, for the fast, non-questioning approach. And the city is wasting no time in pushing the project into place. A June 12th Citizen Tribune article called the project a "miracle" - and two days later the Morristown Regional Planning Commission voted to annex 3 tracts of land for the company and to expand the existing rail lines for the plant which needs 100 rail cars of coal every other day - well, only some of that Commission approved it - the chair of the Commission, Jim Beelart was not at the meeting, the newly elected Mayor, Danny Thomas, was not at the meeting, and city councilman Bob Garrett was not at the meeting, and MRPC member Ken Smith was not at the meeting either. The city's engineer, Jeff Branham, says fast action is "necessary" so the Georgia-based company can meet their deadline of delivering diesel fuel made via a coal gasification project in August of 2012 - that means working fast to excavate 1.2 million cubic feet of soil, construct a 570,000 square-foot building and extend the rail line before the company can ship its product. Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation officials began inspecting the site on Tuesday, but no word yet if the Tennessee Dept of Transportation has seen any plans or will just rubber stamp a project Rice claims already has the approval of Governor Haslam. Speedy work continues - even as the city of Morristown is under some very expensive fines and very harshly worded critical rulings from Federal Judge J. Ronnie Greer for "malfeasance" involving millions of dollars over the enormous problems with the sewer system near that industrial park, in the Witt community. His recent judicial order, as covered on the blog Noe4Accountability, reveals a city in a deep financial hole and working hard to hide their many problems with money and with the state and with the sewer and water in that part of town -- here's just a sample of his anger on how Morristown has been doing business: "...the efforts the City had to undertake “to get its financial house in order” were a result of its own malfeasance. The State Comptroller’s Office required the City to meet certain conditions before the City was allowed to incur any new debt as a result of an illegal transfer and other issues found in an audit of the City’s finances. The Comptroller’s Office made this clear to the defendant on May 21, 2010, just 10 days after this Court’s hearing where the City represented to the Court that the rehabilitation of the line could be completed by June 30, 2011. The fact that the City could not incur new debt was reiterated to the City on June 21, 2010. Thus, it took time to satisfy the conditions, which delayed the SRF loan, and which delayed the rehabilitation of the line. It is clear from the record that the City was aware as early as May 21, 2010, that it could not receive the funding to rehabilitate the line. However, the City did not inform this Court of the problems in receiving the funding necessary to rehabilitate the line. In the months thereafter, the City never communicated any difficulty in receiving funding to this Court. It never communicated to this Court that it could not meet the schedule it represented to the Court at the May 11, 2010 hearing. This failure is inexcusable. The City knew that its proposed schedule could not be met and that problems with the Witt sewer line would persist until the line could be fully rehabilitated. Evidence shows that overflows have continued, endangering the environment and human health. Such a failure to inform this Court cannot be ignored. For these reasons, the oral motion to reconsider the decision regarding the issuance of civil penalties is DENIED." You can read his full opinion here. City residents have been slammed with year after year of price increases to expand and update the city's aging water and sewer systems -- and this new industrial plant will be a huge new burden on that system. I do sympathize that new companies, new businesses and new technologies get asked lots of questions. From my own experience, I know the kinds of grilling people ask of you when you propose a project of just a few thousand dollars - and hundreds of millions are at stake here, but there seem to be few questions from the city. But despite the city's immense problems with their own financial operations, their sewer and water problems, their track record for leaving the public in the dark when it comes to plans for development, I heartily agree that alternative fuels must be a priority locally and nationally - but burning coal isn't a new idea. And I rather wish our community had leaders like those in the Cumberland County area which dared to ask this new, unknown and untested company some tough questions, as noted in another story about the move to Morristown in the Crossville Chronicle: "Well, obviously I hate that we lost the opportunity for jobs coming here ... We will continue to look further to bring companies and jobs into that park. ... I hope it's a success in Morristown because it could be the groundwork for more plants in the future," Cumberland County Mayor Carey said. "We appreciated the hospitality of the Chamber and mayor and the professionalism of the staff in Crossville. Our decision was nothing against Crossville," William Daniels, Corporate Operating Officer of Freedom Energy Diesel said. The Plateau Partnership Park is a joint project of Cumberland, Morgan and Roane counties that was started in 2007 to bring economic development to the tri-county area. "The jury was out with me on the project. I felt like we didn't have enough information on the technology or the company for me to support the project, but I wish Morristown and Hamblen County the best. If it wasn't a new start-up, capital venture and had a proven track record, it would have been worth it, but at this point I was not sold on the project. I had concerns and did not feel comfortable with how it was presented," Roane County Executive Ron Woody said. "I think that the company (Freedom Energy Diesel) had a much faster pace in mind than what the Plateau Partnership Park board thought," Mayor Carey said. According to the Citizen Tribune, construction on the new facility in Morristown is expected to begin as soon as possible and plant operations are to begin by November 2012. Although officials in Cumberland County were told by Freedom Energy Diesel's CEO Bernie Rice the plant would bring a minimum of 150 jobs to the area at the start, the plans for the plant in Morristown state the facility will bring approximately 450 jobs at the start of operation and add 150 more in future expansions. "I think there was some miscommunication with the state on the paperwork and that 150 jobs was multiplied by 3 shifts for a lot more jobs than what we originally thought," Mayor Carey said. The location announcement was made by Eric Staton, Chief Science Officer with Freedom Energy Diesel. The plant will be located on land purchased by Freedom Energy Diesel in the East Tennessee Progress Center near Interstate 81. The plant will use an optimized coal gasification process co-developed by D4 Capital Holdings, LLC., Battelle Memorial Institute and Dynawave Inc. The process, which is promoted by Freedom Energy Diesel to be the latest in technology and superior to current models in production, uses plasma technology to create extremely high temperatures which turn solid materials to gas, allowing the elements to be captured and turned into new compounds with relatively little loss of energy. When Roane County Executive Ron Woody questioned the technology of the coal gasification process and its pollutants during the meeting in Cumberland County, Daniels likened it as to comparing the technology of a rotary telephone to an iPhone. "This is new technology that is the latest and best," he said. "You can't compare it." Morgan County Executive Don Edwards cautioned the Industrial Development Board at the Cumberland County meeting with Freedom Energy Diesel saying, "I think you need to make sure before you step into something that you know what you are getting into." Some background info on coal gasification for synthetic fuels: Australia recently began doing it via underground operations. China has been doing it too, at a cost of about $50 per barrel of fuel, though they note that the underground process may be a far more efficient technology than above-ground plants. Source Watch report on other nations using coal to diesel production and their results, including a report that burning synthetic coal fuel in vehicles creates twice as much carbon emissions than gasoline burning vehicles. Labels: energy, local news 'We're Smarter Than Ever These Days!' - Miss USA C... Morristown Coal Gasification Plant On A Very Fast ...	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0008.json.gz/line4149
__label__wiki	0.688103	0.688103	Tag Archives: web-based maps Into the Woods? or, Is Big Data Simply Enough? The pressing problems of how visualize our rapidly growing environmental footprint–and map the concept of a footprint over time–have found a new answer in the rendering of topographical and thematic layers to chart the degradation of forests world-wide. If deforestation is hard to get one’s mind around or grasp effectively, the tracking of the quickening pace of the loss of forested regions and indeed of the carbon sequestration that forests provide are elegantly tracked in a set of web maps that provide new cognitive tools to measure the effects of such abstract entities as globalization and free markets on the expanding losses of forested land. Indeed, such interactive web-based maps provide something of a needed stimulus to the stewardship of intact forests, by offering ways to chart intact forest landscapes worldwide and survey anthropogenic disturbances in forested lands, and inviting analysis of existing forest cover, agricultural conversion, loss of forests to lumber, man-made fires, and industrial conversion, so as to render the planet’s surface area in newly readable form. While offering an interpretive surface unlike the symbolic forms or indexical referents of most existing GIS maps, the Google Maps base map offers a basis to render a uniform record of human activities on a rapidly shrinking range of forested lands–and the rapidly shrinking carbon storage intact forests provide. At a time when forest loss spiked in Russia and Canada, even as forest losses have grown worldwide, the map offers an exposé on forest management and best practices of conservation of forested lands, as well as a record of our global footprint in sites of carbon storage. Forest losses in Canda, mapped by Global Forest Watch (2013) The ability to indicate forest losses with striking precision provides a welcome if unforeseen assistance from satellite surveillance whose data can help visualize the growing footprint of global forest loss. Although the necklace of satellites that necklace the earth are now more often associated with espionage of cell phone metadata, NASA satellites record the biomass of global forests by measurements that can construct a comprehensive muliti-dimensioned map of the balance between forest growth and loss. The zoomable map marry technology to ecology to chart a terrifyingly revealing record of incursions into natural resources worldwide, whose detail provides something closest to a tally of global lost and a record of the footprint of our globalized economy on the fragmentation of forests with a startling degree of accuracy. Remotely sensed data from MODIS satellites has allowed Global Forest Watch to bundle geolocated data for ready consultation by manipulating colorful detailed layers of an interactive map to visualize the effects of recent forest loss with an immediacy and precision not earlier possible. The comprehensive interactive map of forest loss effectively materializes a global footprint in startlingly effective manner: for rather than merely mapping the amount of carbon emitted into the atmosphere in ways that reflect GDP, visualizing the scope of the depletion of forests–and of trees that offer reserves of carbon–suggests a true wake-up call by tracking the progressive effects of forest loss over a global expanse. The relative distribution of tree cover gain and loss can be readily scanned, beside the density of intact forests, or natural catastrophes, at a level of zoomable detail that stands as both a barometer and a chart of the unprecedented scale of forest degradation over the past fifteen years. The extent of forest losses since 1960 have been estimated at over 180 million hectares, and the consequences of an estimated greatly diminished capacity to generate new forests of almost twice as many global hectares. The collation of a detailed map of forest degradation worldwide boggles the mind for its ability to comprehend the accentuation of forest loss in recent years, when inroads were made into the forested areas of Indonesia, Amazonia, and Central Africa–as well as the Canadian north–in increasingly rampant ways. The map Global Forest Watch has created and featured in their dynamically interactive website invites us to re-examine a global picture of forest change since 2000–of which North America is shown below as an example–translating big data into a set of actual traces and scarring of landscapes, marked by incursions of sensed biomass loss in bright magenta: at a time when the US federal government may auction off hundreds of millions of acres of national forest, wilderness areas, and refuges, projects the potentially disastrous consequences of sanctioning “increased resource production.” Whereas often classified satellites are better documented as creating a record of global surveillance, the remote sensing assembles a picture of the increasingly fragmented landscapes of forested land that suggests an often concealed inheritance of globalization, difficult to visualize or conceive on a global scale, that serves as a deeply monitory image of the growing global footprint that deforestation creates. Does the footprint that these maps trace reveal a more complex dynamic of forest loss than earlier provided? Might the map offer new tools to understand the threats to the survival of not only old growth forests but intact forests worldwide? The image surely serves a somewhat stoic function for looking back, retrospectively, at the incursions into a planetary ability to store carbon worldwide, and of the dire lack of restraint and of the enforcement of policies of forest use. 1. Global disequilibria of legal forest harvesting and trade reflects a global difficulty to meet demand for wood. Structural imbalances are more often mapped as the consequences of population growth, as by Global Footprint Network: National Footprint (2014), http://www.footprintnetwork.org Yet the differences in the distribution of wood losses worldwide are not necessarily linked to wood market, but a wide range of potential reasons for the degradation of forested lands. Indeed, the problems of mapping both the expansion of agriculture and the illegal logging trade has created problems of accurate modeling of forest loss, in part due to the lack of an effective system of monitoring. The web-based maps of the Global Forest Network identify the world’s greatest exporters of wood–Canada, Brazil, and Russia–as not exclusively lying in sub-equatorial tropical rainforests, however, and indeed suggest the broad range of forested land that meets a demand for wood products worldwide–even as the demand has more than doubled since surpassing the biocapacity of forest land from the 1970s. The intensification of deforestation has dramatically increased since 1995–the conventional date of the social effects of the globalization of markets from 1993-5, even if the process can be traced to earlier precedents, rather than 1492. As the need for carbon protection by forests has effectively surged, the pronounced patterns of forest loss reveal a lack of controls on forest loss, even at a time when we would require twice as many forests as exist to absorb the carbon emissions generated worldwide. How can such an expansive loss be fully comprehended? The layers that map wood losses in the Global Forest Network’s interactive visualization marks the extent to which we have pushed the ecological limits of incursions on forested lands, anthropogenically expanding the effects of natural fires or climatological disaster: the austere visualizations embody inroads in global forest-cover and intact forests, by tallying forest change by marking gain in blue and biomass loss in pink. The resulting pockmarked pink landscapes focuses viewers’ attention on the increasingly fragmented condition of forested lands, and raises big questions about their consequences. Indeed, it offers a definitive and geographically specific way to tally the results of the increased scarification of forested lands, linking the loss of forestsnot only to the extent to which high-income countries are expropriating natural resources of tropical lands, in Brazil or Central Africa, but the extent to which widespread practices of illegal logging has grown globally. The suitably austere layers the map suggest a voracity of the fragmentation of many formerly intact forest, fed by demand for agrarian lands or lumber, in a form that gives a plastic and material evocation of the expanding losses of forest over time. The layers of the interactive web map effectively translate some very big data to create an image of lands are rent by natural and rising global demands, offering a new way to view the inhabited world or ecumene less in terms of sites of habitation or population, than map a loss of biomass that is almost elegiac in tone, despite its stark finality. Viewers are invited to scan interactive layers of the web map and take stock of the balance forest loss and growth over the earth since 2000, detect areas of deepest deprivation of tree-cover, and scrutinize the scale, scope and sheer size of forest loss to measure environmental change in an age of globalization. The Global Forest Network converts data to map the quickly expanding global footprint in forested lands, measuring the ecumene as it has rarely been seen and charting the fragility of forests in which we will now never walk. The expansive and expanding degrees of degradation are difficult re cognitively quite difficult to contemplate or process. But the spatial collation of disruptions on local habitats creates a new sense of the readability of the map and of attending to the widespread degradation of forested lands that seem an unnoticed–and somewhat elusive–counterpart to the growing globalization of the demand for wood and for agricultural land, by mapping the disappearance not only of habitat but of wooded lands–and even providing tools for actively engaging with a rapidly changing world. 2. Cartographers have long worked to render a “mathematical figure of the earth” viewers could readily scan, translating spatial distributions to accurate formats despite the multiple and inevitable distortions of any map and wresting with questions of accuracy. Interactive visualization wizards of web maps showcase distributions by a spectrum that filters experience in multiple layers: visualization wizards seem particularly apt tools of responding to problems of embodying data trends–and ffiltering data to generate images which embody exact distributions of forest degradation along roads, rivers, in regions of timber harvesting, and even in currently protected areas. The maps of forest loss provide a record of future archeology of the anthropocene, akin to maps of temperature change or of our overheating world. The destruction of some 250 million acres of forest since 2000 by human development threatens to bring the fragmentation of forests, compromising not only integrity of ecosystems, animal habitats, and tropical rainforest, as well as increasing erosion, but the sequestration of carbon in ways that have irreversible impact on the planet. We see the world with new eyes by measuring the extent of timber lost by something that approaches real-time measurement in the dramatic amps the World Resources Institute and Global Forest Watch have created online. Although satellite measurements more often identified with surveillance, the high radiometric sensitivity are able to pinpoint a record of biomass loss across the world’s forested lands that set new standards for a running-time comprehensive map for charting the distribution of dramatic losses of forested land–similarly to the detection of forest fires–in an increasingly expansive and loosely regulated market for wood. Even without describing or identifying the causes of forests’ fragmentation, the layers of the web map offer an almost inevitable and irreparable image of the scope of forest loss even in protected lands. Cattle Grazing in Amazonia (Brazil)/Daniel Beltra Clear-cutting in British Columbia/Garth Lenz The collation of growing forest loss within these maps raise questions about the sustainable practices in forest regions aptly characterized as the planet’s lungs. Ten million sq km of forested land have been estimated to have been cleared between 1890 and 1980: a further 500,000 square miles of lost heavily forested land were lost since the year 2000 that can be watched in stop-action accelerated real time in the web maps that display forest data, by geotracking the loss of a further million sq km of intact forest through 2013, in a sort of stop-action map that includes Indonesian forest fires, land clearance in Brazil and the Amazon, and the increased commerce in wood and forestry in Canada, Honduras, Indonesia, and much of South East Asia that seem an inexorable result of a voracious market for wood in a globalized economy. As well as documenting the loss of some 8% of the economy since 2000, Global Forest Watch has embodied remotely sensed data in dramatic and disquieting to map the ongoing fragmentation of forested lands in a time-lapse map of some thirteen years–mapping the surface of the earth at a time when the range of anthropogenic incursions into forested lands, and the planet’s history, rapidly grew provoking discontinuities in previously intact forests and forested habitats of which we are only beginning to take stock, and whose disruptions threaten to radically change the planet’s lived geography. The layers of forest change that are distinguished in the interactive web maps the Global Forest network devised present a color-coded basis to gauge the incursions into forested lands of the world by human industry and economy as well as fire. They offer an image that is both the tabulation of a benchmark and a memory map that reminds us of the loss of forested land over thirteen years which is a cautionary note about the need for better stewardship of forested lands in a globalized economy–and, indeed, those sites that are most intensely aggrieved in the modern age. 3. In a less frequently cited monuments of cameralist thought, Saxony’s Chief Inspector of Mining, Hans Carl von Carlowitz described forms of the conservation and cultivation of native trees where his family had long run mines; the Sylvicultura Oeconomica which in 1713 perceptively responded to fears of a shortage of wood after the Thirty Years War, to benefit the common good by advocating sustainable practices of forestry. Nachhaltende Nutzung provide a set of responsible practices, or “a blueprint for the guiding principle of our time,” and something of an early recognition of the intentional planning of practices for the conservation of wood “for posterity” that we might look to at a time when the fragmentation of intact forest rapidly grows, as the remote registration of the distribution of decreasing forest biomass detected remotely by MODIS satellites reveal that go beyond the sort of aerial photos of forest degradation below seen in the Rondonia in Brazil over a mere six years. Although the reasons for the degradation of forests due to alternative anthropogenic causes–land conversion; timber extraction; degradation of land–is not clearly distinguished from loss of forests to fire or catastrophe, individual layers allow the reader to distinguish between potential factors that precipitate forest lost, and uncover varied reasons for the growing crisis in sustainability of forests worldwide, as technology provides a useful medium to measure effects on the natural world. The dynamic qualities of static maps is enhanced by suggestive chromatic variations, the ability of LandSat 8 to create a remotely-sensed picture of the world in but sixteen days allows dynamic records of land change to offer the chance of intensive reading and investigation not earlier possible. While the causes of wood loss cannot be clearly discriminated, to be sure, the layering of maps provides a basis to take stock of the extent and locations of wood loss. The layers of web-based maps invite viewers to investigate multiple potential narratives about the shifting ecosystems in a rapidly changing world. The layers of the map suggest a new way to embody data to view its palpable effects. By importing data that they open or stake directly on the surface of a map or spatial database,web-based mapping offer a supple interactive medium to situate narratives in a global expanse–from situating the relative geographic densities of sightings of hummingbirds– to relative geographical variations of biodiversity– Remote sensing of incursions into intact layers of tree cover by Modis satellites provide an even more sensitive tool to display data of habitat change and ecosystems alike, and indeed to trace the incursions of a clandestine economy of wood on areas of forest that remain threatened, from clearing for agricultural areas, prospecting for palm oil, chainsaw logging, or bring of peat. For remote sensing can record at startlingly high resolution disturbing incursions, breaks and absences in forest expanse and the distribution of intact forest and tree cover at the considerably high resolution of thirty meters, creating a tragically compelling record of anthopogenic disturbances of subtropical and other forested lands regions that comprise some 37.3% of the world’s total land area. The record stands in inverse negative image of the expanding consumption of wood in the world’s more populated areas, and sets something of a watermark in the growing dangers of the apparent lack of oversight of the global consumption of wood. The stacking of layers of data reveals a particularly striking record of natural degradation and loss of forests, that details the increasing intrusions into intact forests and tree cover worldwide in ways that suggest the continued value of synthesizing an almost pictorially present record of our increasingly poor management of the valued resource of forested lands–both for the species who live in them and the biodiversity they nourish, as well as the atmosphere they help preserve. These losses are materialized in especially compelling graphic terms in renderings of the comprehensive record of the incursions of lands that have created a steep loss of wooded biomass. Global Forest Change, published by Hansen, Potapov, Moore, Hancher et al. The colored layering of data in the web maps devised for Global Forest Watch create a legible balance sheet for accurate viewing the disappearance of forested lands, coloring tree cover gain and loss at an amazingly exact resolution of up to thirty meters. The cartographical accounting of tree cover loss–and forest degradation–for viewers to begin to process and come to terms, balancing magenta losses of biomass with planting of new trees in deep blue. The global purview of this data Global Forest Watch is effectively rendered in CartoDB offers a point of entrance to a dramatic narrative of loss. The mapping of forest loss can be measured against the globalization of an economy for wood that knows relatively few restraints, creating a compelling visualization on scenes of clear-cutting that might otherwise leave their viewer speechless. Industrial Logging in Wilamette National Forest, Oregon (USA)/Daniel Dancer 4. Globalization increasingly forces us to try to conceive as well as calculate the steep variations in the consumption and use of resources worldwide. The increased variations–and variability–in geographical description of how we consume resources suggests the need for new ways to imagine geographic space that foreground its alteration that reveal the huge losses of biomass worldwide over time with a precision that sets new notions for the accuracy and possibilities for the persuasive powers of maps as images. The charting of the lost biomass of forested lands creates a constructive relation of tragic narrative of loss, to be sure, using thematic maps of the physical changes in the global landscape to direct attention to a range of narratives of loss, and alert us to multiple possible narratives of both loss and potential ways of averting impending future losses by rendering visible the loss of forests and invite investigation of their causes and origins. If in many ways the history of the most recent periods is both hardest to tell and to try to comprehend, the multiple thematic maps of tree cover loss highlight the changing landscape of tree cover and carbon stock–and the threats to intact forests that wood use poses–that provide an investigative tool to examine the emerging threats to intact tropical forests and wooded ecosystems in ways that viewers can visually process and cognitively digest. For the totality of forest loss that the interactive thematic maps of the Global Forest Watch synthesize and render reveal a record of intersecting ecosystems that foreground questions of the continuity, density, and loss of connectivity in forested lands that raises serious questions of concern about their increased fragmentation. By providing a global synthesis about the use, degradation, and replanting of forested areas and trees worldwide, the tally of global biomass that they reveal provide an elegantly color-coded record of the limits of sustainability of our forests. The sustained silence about the contribution of the destruction of worldwide forests to the release of greenhouse gasses in the planet is a deep deception that the illusion of the limitless potential for the expansion of a market for wood and wood products perpetuates in a particularly insidious way. The global thematic maps of remotely sensed presence of wood and forest density in a remarkably accurate manner provide a necessary corrective. By revealing the loss of forest cover and the fragmentation of forested lands in a zoomable fashion, the thematic maps invite not only reflection on a tragic narrative of the memory of loss–as they do–but might perhaps incite similarly global strategies of protection and conservation, helping to ken the steep risks that globalization portends to the possibility of a truly sustainable future. At a time when industry increasingly rests extracts revenues in whatever ways possible, the sacrifice of forest lands demands increasing attention. Global Forest Network has opportunely responded to the need for mapping a totality of forest degradation by assembling a remotely registered image of the scope and extent of biomass loss in forests worldwide. By mapping an effective tally of trees planted and forested land lost over time in a time-lapse fashion, one can visualize the unsustainable rhythm of an all too rapidly growing footprint of the loss not only of habitat but of reginos that might be called the planet’s lungs. Their web-based maps reveal offer indices and tools to reflect on the impact of globalization on forested lands. The 2013 map of the shrinking forests of the world sensed remotely from 2000 to 2012 used the first high-res comprehensive global map of forest degradation to craft an alarming story by directing detailed attention to the question of costs: synthesizing 654,178 individual images to model human and natural forest loss, the result is a persuasive record of human geography, delineated in the rich color palette of CartoDB, inspired on one devised by Cynthia Brewer: losses of forest are strikingly rendered hot pink to purplish magenta, fire red-orange, tree-cover pea-green against intact forest rendered a rich kelly green. Rather than retain national boundaries as the prime units to parse ecological change and man’s impact on the environment, these maps of the sustainability of forested lands provide multiple layers to examine the use of wood worldwide–and contemplate the ecological and economic implications of a huge reduction of over 500,000 square miles of formerly healthy forests by for the first time charting the local loss of forests in an accurate and globally consistent manner–conspicuously marking variations in land use in a year-by-year distribution, discriminating between forest land lost and gained to shine a lens on the question of the sustainability of forests and the fragmentation of forests, tracing the expansion of our carbon footprint through the ongoing scope of forest degradation and loss that has expanded with a demand for wood worldwide with major risks to the surrounding environment. The survival of a coherent network of forested land is a central to the survival of ecosystems, and to local livelihoods of a large range of humans, as well as to the global storage of carbon in the ecosphere: the hugely negative effects of forest degradation stand to contribute to upwards of a fifth of carbon emissions, as well as to have disastrous effects of animal habitat and local ecosystems and biodiversity, and an image of the loss of forest cover and the fragmentation of formerly intact forests provides a compelling record of human-made and natural incursions into wooded lands from 2000-2013, revealing the uneven distribution of the exploitation of forested lands in a globalized economy. Although the largest regions of intact forest are located in Tropical and Subtropical Forests (45.3%) and Boreal Forests (43.8%), and almost 64% are located in Canada, Russia or Brazil, they face distinctly different challenges of industrial logging, oil and gas extraction, and natural clearing: even without distinguishing patterns of land use, the maps suggest the incursions of human influences on these and other particularly fragile forested landscapes, in ways that trace a narrative of the distribution of forest losses in the new millennium, and more importantly the balance between forest loss and gain. If the loss of forests truly accounts for more than the sum total of carbon emissions of all cars, trucks, planes, and ships every year, and create a more compelling way to combat climate change, as well as acting to purify air, preserve watersheds, and foster biodiversity, and prevent impending dangers of erosion, the shrinking area of forested land provides a particularly sensitive barometer that demands to be on the global consciousness and a site for restraining consumption. Indeed, once stewardship of forests are included within measures of carbon emissions, tropical rainforest-rich countries like Brazil and Indonesia–both growing economies, to be sure–jump into the group of the top ten global polluters–a fact concealed by the expansive international market for wood. Rather than only measure the metrics of forest loss, the rates of forest degradation in different areas create an interesting record of the inequities and incursions into forested lands, which has striking parallels to the disappearance and lack of protection of community land-rights in the face of economic demand. How to calibrate the role of pollution that results from forest degradation? The layered web maps raise the possibility of tally that could lead to better stewardship of forests, and pose a call to manage “carbon stocks” of which we have few comparably accurate measures. The maps offer a quite significant key to curb global greenhouse gas emissions, indeed, by charting the threats to carbon stock of sensitive areas from tropical forests–from the Amazon to central Africa from Equatorial Guinea to Rwanda and to Indonesia–to North America, by visually highlighting the balance of intact woodlands unlike a static map, by conspicuously marking loss of woodlands in pink/magenta and using orange to note carbon stock threatened by tree-cover loss to trace the all too human incursions in the tropical forests, balanced against the scattered tree-cover gain noted by periwinkle blue. The result is to make the land speak in an almost palpable way by inserting crucial layers to map the shrinking landscapes of intact forest, continuity in tree-cover extent, and note protected regions, biodiversity hotspots, current fires, and regions used for logging, mining, or wood fiber plantations, so that we can, even with the introduction of only a few layers, sense the risks to forests in Amazonia or Indonesia that are particularly sensitive to globalized markets for wood. One can as easily add a layer revealing the primary forest of Indonesia that maps the extent of its coherence, and allows continued depletion of forested lands in the region to be read in relation to its most densely forested regions, beside the depletion of forests in the Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand and Papua New Guinea: The result is a brilliant visualization able to mediate the concept of sustainability in its multiple layers. The idea of such a comprehensive map of forests derive from synthesizing the MODIS images on a Google Earth engine to trace the contours of such a footprint. They can be read interactively by adding, removing, or toggling between specific layers displaying the ever-shrinking quantity of “intact forest landscapes”–regions untouched by human economic activity, settlements or industry of 500 sq km without evidence of habitat fragmentation, regions distinguished by tree loss or gain, and regional tree cover. Although much wood and fiber has concentrated on economic value rather than ecological effects, the interactive map brilliantly illuminates the changing contours of forest landscapes worldwide, including land-use change, log forests sawn for lumber, fires, and clearcutting over time that provide a baseline for stewardship and management, revealing the extent and nature of the loss of forest extent in South America and sub-Saharan Africa. Global Forest Watch has assembled stunning interactive web maps that invite readers to investigate the relative imprints in each region over twelve years, creating a valuable historical document of deeply monitory functions, if as well as a stunning record of historical change on a global scale. The significant role of forest in contributing to the livelihood of over a billion of the world’s the poorest dwellers suggest the economic as well as ecological imperative of restricting losses that would be impossible, if not difficulty, to ever recuperate or restore. Endangered Amazonian Forests in French Guyana The geographical remoteness of many vulnerable areas of forestry creates a clear need for the globalized mapping of forest loss–if only to offer a needed corrective to the globalized market for commodified wood, which enters markets with almost no sense or measure of its site of origin, and with few reports of the degradation of forested lands that result in such particularly sensitive ecosystems in tropical forests. The interactive web maps may address the considerable alienation of most commodities markets–or even markets for wood and wood-products–from the very habitats and ecosystems that forests create, and the levels of unsustainability of the current market for often indiscriminately forested wood and wood-products. Indeed, many early modern maps reveal the situated nature of local interdependency between peoples and forested lands–and the commerce with wooded lands–that is so often abstracted from market of wood, characterized as they are by the relative alienation of patterns of consumption from the survival of forests. 5. The sensitivity of early modern notations of forested areas nicely suggests something like a need to change our practices of global mapping to track the interdependence of urban economies and patterns of consumption on forests that are increasingly far flung rather than surround our lived environments, or the absence of a clear sense of forested areas as rich resources of life and commerce on which a built city–such as this image of the merchant city of Nuremberg, drawn and painted on linen by its own early sixteenth-century surveyor, Erhard Etzlaub, which suggests a particularly complex understanding of forest management and use in depicting the considerable levels of forest density proudly preserved around Nuremberg. Erhard Etzlaub’s View of Nuremberg from the North with the Sebalder and Lorenzer Wald, opaque colors on parchment (1515) If the Nuremberg surveyor Erhard Etzlaub conveyed the wealth of the surrounding forest to the city’s economy, drawing the clear boundary between the forests and cleared land, Venetian surveyor Christoforo del Sorte attentively sketched the forested regions of the especially rich interior hinterland, or Terrafirma, that would continue to provide so much of Venice’s timber were detailed with a similar care in his 1556 map of the northern Veneto, whose aestheticized painted view reveal a similar consciousness of a relation to forested lands, even in a time of land-clearance: As well as provide images of a landed patriciate, the mapping of forested areas suggested the lustrous habitat that many modern drawn maps lack. Lake Garda and Surrounding Areas (oil on panel) by Cristoforo Sorte (fl.1510-95) — Museo Correr, Venice The relative absence of maps that effectively preserved an affective record of forest loss has been designed to meet the hugely magnified loss of forests worldwide, and especially in equatorial regions where they seem to have fallen prey to a growing global hunger for consuming wood that cannot be easily sustained. The series of zoomable maps offer an invaluable basis and provocation to reflect on the virtues of data and the limits of best rendering data in visual form. More specifically, they provide a basis to use maps as a tool to model the levels of sustainability that exist in forests worldwide, by the actual mapping of both forest loss and forest degradation worldwide that has been increasingly conceived as the growing ecological footprint created through a decline of worldwide forests that have never been able to be satisfactorily visualized or conceived of in their totality. 6. The Canadian economist William Rees introduced the conception of ascertaining the impact humans exercise over natural surroundings as a “footprint”–using a term developed by his student Matthis Wackernagel with him in hopes to conceptualize the undeniable traces that they left on the environments in which they live, by analogy to the “footprint” of a computer resting on a workplace desk. The rapidly accepted currency and quick adoption of the term was striking. Its ready adoption reveals apprehension of an unsustainable set of practices to consume resources that exceeded natural abilities for their replenishment, long before the archeological definite that led our own age to be described as the anthropocene. Although Rees introduced the term of a “footprint” predominantly as a conceptual tool, it has also begged visualization due to its concreteness, and ready connotation as a tangible record of impact–and as such demands to be mapped–it has often been taken too literally as a guide to creating data visualizations. The linking of levels of emissions to the lifestyles of residents of individual countries is telling, but risks the sense of reminding one of the difficulty of changing differences of consumption as if they were an inevitable cultural choice–and have the odd consequence of removing the figure of speech of the “footprint” from a logic of sustainability, in this image of Stanford Kay, which relies on a bubble map to pose a charge to the most popular polluters, but tends to obscure the scale of the question and its possible impact on the world–the rainbow colors allow us to parse the relation of pollution to continents to some extent, but make it truly difficult to assemble a picture of sustainability, or of the global consequences of the expanding carbon footprint of the earth’s inhabitants. While we don’t doubt that China creates the largest carbon emissions in Asia, what measures of sustainability need to be taken or could be proposed? Need we only accept the habits of consumption adapted in the world’s most populous nations or can we curb them? Stanford Kay A static if cumulative atlas of carbon emissions was produced by the Energy Information Administration and ran in The Guardian in 2011, in the form of an actual terrestrial map, which charted both the relative contribution of countries to the global footprint in the millions of tonnes of carbon emissions it generates, and a notation of their relative augmentation or decrease in 2008-9: the infographic provide a document used as something of a running tally of CO2 emissions per country, as a way to measure the reduction of emissions agreed as a goal at the Kyoto protocol, and was imaged by artists Mark McCormick and Paul Scruton of the world’s distribution (available as a PDF file) that took a traditional terrestrial map as an alternative visualization of the greatest emissions by continent–and laying the blame at the doorstep of specific countries. Chuluun Togtokh of Ulaanbaatar invested considerable forcefulness to similar statistics in a pointedly polemic manner when he effectively retabulated a the levels of countries’ levels of sustainability in a brilliant revisionary cartography, including control of carbon emissions within what constitutes the United Nations’ Human Development Index–a metric synthesizing life-expectancy, literacy and purchasing power–but which omits sustainable growth as a relevant criteria of development: by reminding readers of the ethical imperative to cease ignoring the costs of the greatest polluters in the world, lest we fear to acknowledge the ever-steeper competition for dwindling resources that “growth” perpetuates, Togtokh’s measurements present the ability to remap the question of “economic development” in ways that include environmental stewardship as a criteria: As vice-chair of Mongolian IGBP Global Change National Committee, Togtokh chastised as much as reminded the UN and other international agencies of the folly of ignoring sustainability or carbon footprints in calculation development. The map reveals the importance of what data we include in the map, and what story we decide to make it tell. The visualizations of forest loss provide a far more finely grained story of carbon emissions, less artificially flattened along national lines, and focusses on one variable in need of urgent response. And at a time when humanity’s demand on nature exceeds natural resources by twice, such footprints might be more compellingly visualized and communicated. Forest degradation provides a particularly relevant index of global impact, both a record of compromised carbon storage and since the destruction of biomass in land-use change creates a massive 17-29% of global greenhouse gas emissions and irremediable loss of habitat for vertebrate animals. 7. The vivid contrast between geolocated data within the interactive web maps create a dynamic panorama that tally tree loss to reveal an actual imprint of the human economy on deforested lands–far beyond what it was during the entire twentieth century due to new techniques of clear-cutting. Darius Kinsey (1861-1945), Crescent Camp Number One (c. 1930) Savannah River Site Corridor Experiment examining the effects on habitats on the edges of forest Photograph: Ellen Damschen The global and regional maps parse local data changes in the size, fragmentation, and density of forests over different periods of time that provide a crucially informative tool to examine the rapid pace of our apparent losses and rabid degradation of forested lands–losses of which many, if not most, are blithely unaware. The striking coloration of the interactive map jointly charts the diminution and growth arboreal expanse worldwide to alert viewers to the impact of the footprint of forest loss and clearings. In ways that are easily apprehended, bright colored magenta pink call attention to the relative loss of forests in different areas that one can scrutinize in zoomable fashion, to generate legible maps that show forest degradation that convert available data with a precision that seems almost instinctively legible far more dynamic and more legible than a bubble map that is abstracted from the land. The zoomable record of terrain allows one to track the points of forest loss against intact forests in such disparate regions as Amazonia or around Lake Victoria in the Congo or the Northwest Territories, tracking the extent to which such loss outstrips any areas of forest gain (highlighted in periwinkle blue) and allows one to observe the intensity of loss across land. Even if they include few words, the variability of color and hue provide a case where the land speaks, and the cumulative loss of tree-cover can be examined in detail across borders, and over a twelve-year period of time in which the forces of globalization have made their impact felt worldwide: And to observe the scale of the “footprint” at a considerable high resolution, taking into account the losses of tree cover that are registered in relation to the areas of “intact forest landscape” that is registered in dark kelly green, with small areas of forest growth noted in periwinkle blue, in ways that synthesize a record that shows the degrees to which tree loss is exceeding the capacities of local ecosystems that may be particularly fragile indeed, and forever transfigured: Weirdly predictable patterns of tree loss line what seem to be rivers that run into older intact forests in the Central African Republic: The areas devoted to lumbering across the Northwest Territories can be noted in an overlay of tan, setting it off from the areas of considerable tree cover loss that are relatively widespread within it, but spread with a terrifying concentration of clustering in areas of intact forest landscape as well: The very visibility of a footprint in these satellite maps materialize the concept of a sustainable footprint that Mathis Wackernagel first developed, and is associate with both Wackernagel and his teacher Rees as a fundamental critical tool of ecological economics. The recent definition of “intact forest landscape” provides a crucial parameter by which the maps invest materiality in the notion of a “footprint” which build upon desires for sustainability, and a mapping construct that allows one to ascertain and observe forest degradation in new ways, and indeed the extent to which most industrialized countries have far outstripped their “carrying capacity” of their lands. Indeed, the problems of sustainability have been deeply exacerbated by globalized trade that Rees and Wackernagel’s demand to reduce our ecological footprint–too readily directed at a few nations, rather than recognized as important as a global imperative–demands an ability to confront the problem of ecological overshoot that would have as its most obviously persuasive source the form of a world map whose uniform distribution allows us to target the biomass in need of protection. It is striking, however, that if the notion of a “footprint” provides a reflective tool to take consciousness of outstripping global resources, it has been widely adapted in ways that almost excavate it of the attention to ecosystems. Most recently, the notion of the “footprint” has enjoyed far wider currency as a cartographic conceit, diluting its original intent in an almost comic turn, when adopted by the US Department of Defense in 2008 to illustrate the global dominance of the presence of military forces over an unprecedentedly far-flung portion of the globe, in an apparently odd appropriation warping Rees’ original intent. If one feels need for taking break from the depressing metaphorical use of footprints global and military, a nicer appropriation of the footprint lies in how vineyard-owner Bonnie Harvey decided in 1968 to include her personal footprint as the playful logo to evoke the stamping of a grape harvest, before the widespread adoption of Wackernagel’s phrase–in this “wet” footprint, if its connotations of local eating carry far more self-satisfied semantics of the California coast–albeit in ways that are now marketed by Gallo wines–as well as a sponsor of fun-runs across the state, playing on the image of the former tradition of treading grapes in vats by foot to extract their juice in annual crushings: With the sort of untrammeled demand for commodities and consumption that has led us to double the Gross World Product in less than twenty years, driven not only by population growth but a rapid expansion of per capita energy expenditure, the importance of acknowledging and recognizing the accelerated appropriation of global resources and natural capital seems increasingly tied to crafting such an “ecological footprint” analysis in adequately persuasive terms. Yet it is reassuring that the growing footprint of the globalized economy on forest worldwide have encouraged the adoption in Canada of a Plan Nord, in which the same government often challenged for protecting foresting rights has promised to protect some 50% of the forested land above the 49th parallel in the province of Quebec, in a major accord to protect intact forests in the northern part of the country from mining, industry, lumber and development, that commitment to conservation that provides a possible basis for similar program of protecting forests in the Northwest Territories, and much of the world. 8. The peculiar construction of the maps of forest degradation prepare a record invites examination through the concept of a “footprint” as both a metaphor and figure of speech implying an ecological balancing act. If Longfellow described the hope to “leave behind us/ Footprints on the sands of time” able to inspire exemplaric lives that “can make our lives sublime,” the maps of dramatically diminishing forest-cover detail a threat that, while the public commentator and self-styled linguist William Safire once disdained this apparent “March of the Metaphoric Footprints” as a migration of meaning that seemed sloppy in its claims, and Safire, although long pro-corporate, may have been upset by the ready currency that it gave a metaphor which barely indicated the scale of its actual impact and, even moreso, the notion that an Emersonian image of untampered nature that “shines into the eye and heart” to create a “perfect exhilaration” was far from what Safire sought it worth the time to preserve. But the incommensurability of the image might have been a large part of the problem for the New York Times pedant. The conceptual tool of Rees and Wackernagel, however, did not build on the notion of the “virgin land” and “untrammeled” landscapes as free from human impact, pace Howard Zahniser, as would be evident in not leaving evidence or footprints from a visit, but to suggest a recognition of just how great such footprints could be. Wackernagel adopted the more pedestrian metaphor of the spatial footprint that a computer left on a desk, to suggest an empirical index and analytical tool that could be quantified. The economics of ecological footprints provides less a figurative than an analytic tool, able to be identified and measured by global hectares, rather than by marks in the sand, and measured against the biocapacity of the earth, and a question of the consciousness of individual impacts on the environments in which one lives. As Togtokh calculated, the footprint seemed to decisively grow in countries where levels of consumption seem so widespread to outstrip consciousness of environmental impact. Emerson imagined the glory of nature from a subjective position, “my head bathed by the blithe air, and uplifted into infinite space,” as triggering a place where “all mean egotism vanishes: and “the currents of the Universal Being circulate through me; I am part or particle of God” in a transcendent moment, where in the “line of the horizon, man beholds somewhat as beautiful as his own nature,” the notion of an ecological footprint returns to the material dependence of man on nature. How to map that dependence, and describe the amount of land required to support a person, and indeed the ecological footprints of economies, and the appropriation of land in each, poses a question that the MODIS satellite images help map in a cognitively persuasive fashion. It is hard to see how such an ecological impact could be adequately visualized or grasped. Safire may have been intentionally obtuse in pooh-poohing the footprint’s use as a figure of speech. Wackernagel and Rees strove to indicate the impact humans exercise on the environment, the image of an idyllic erasure of egotism and uplifting to infinite space was less the aesthetic than a hope to minimize the impact of human activity on the landscapes. The constraints or limits on hopes for sustainability have often been charged, based on data of national policy, as a failure of ecological responsibility, or of running against the limits of what is able to be sustained by natural resources: and the sensitivity of the biomass of forests as a reserve of CO2 provides a uniquely tangible instance of such a national responsibility. While often not included in the maps we make of carbon emissions, which distinguish countries by directly translating data of million metric tonnage of carbon produced–the map’s tones suggest a scolding of lifestyle, habits or inefficient policy controls, but fail to render the emission-levels in tools of critical response. Indeed, most maps root emissions them in levels of industrial production and population density that provide limited possibilities of being grasped save in a very broad sense of differences of lifestyle or something so broad as if it were a cultural choice in consumption patterns. University of Wisconsin Cartography Lab The alternative of parsing data in slightly more sophisticated manners on a scale of sustainability can foreground surpassing an threshold of biological capacity of local resources, alerting us to where the planet exceeds its biocapacity in hectares, which shows, again, the concentration of populations within those areas that individual consumption exceeds the biocapacity of regions, creating a heuristic tool to understand the inadequate relation of markets to levels of natural goods worldwide. Global Footprint Network–Wikipedia 9. Although there is some value in giving a embodied form to Wackernagle’s metaphor for measuring the regional release of gaseous emissions and carbons in the popular infographic of Stanford Kay’s Information Graphics Studio, intended for the international edition of Newsweek, but popularized in the Atlantic, the foot-shaped bubble map metaphorically removes the “footprint” from measuring environmental impact on the globe. It seems a playful reference to the measurement of gasseous emissions, able to be perused to note the extent of the problem, but not to communicate the impact of emissions on the world–and hence perhaps of more elegance than either hortatory or monitory value. Kay’s quite colorful mapping of carbon emissions quite unsurprisingly located the most populous nations as the greatest emitters–China is at the ball of the foot and the United States as its heel. A complimentary view of per capita emissions instructively altered the picture a bit–suddenly, the Virgin Islands appear at the foot’s ball, and not the populous United States. Despite the infographics’ elegance, does there remain a risk that such a statistical distribution of emissions distracts us from the changes that globalization has wrought in our environment, and the drastic degradations of the forests that are themselves the consequence of such elevated levels of consumption? And does it detract from the degree to which the destruction of biomass and carbon storage provides an equally looming biological danger, of proportions that we have not been able to fully grasp? Indeed, by revealing the shared nature of what remain common problems of the loss of carbon storage worldwide–and animal habitat–the map departs from a nation-by-nation mapping of dangers, in ways that might seem to inherit nineteenth or twentieth century classifications incommensurate with a problem of truly global proportions of the loss of biomass, by spacing and ordering of uniquely obtained data of forest loss that the viewer can readily grasp, rather than being forced to confront in all its monolithic immensity. The problem is one of organizing data in a suitably readable form. For such powerfully damning visualizations, while embodying a footprint, often remain quite disembodied from the nature of the losses of resources or generation of waste that they imply, and ask whether the display of data is enough: the limitations on engaging with the maps suggest that the display of data is so overwhelming to ifrustrate or press against the limits of representation, and discounts the effectiveness of how meaning can concretized in maps that direct attention to the disappearance of resources and the alterations of carbon footprints on the land. The detail of the Global Forest Watch web map is brilliant in the ability to investigate a uniform global standard for accelerating degradation that help us grasp meaning in all the mess, in ways that almost make one start to think good things about Google Earth, as surprising as that might be. 10. The image of loss of forested lands–and loss of trees–provides a concise statement of the growth of our collective carbon footprint. Although one continues to wonder whether data is enough to represent the compromise of the biosphere, or how global footprints can be more crisply visualized than the bubble maps of carbon footprints, the loss of lumber is revealed with indelible accuracy on these maps’ face that make them more readily graspable, their content most cognitively persuasive and suitably compelling in impact to impel viewers to navigate local details in their surface: the distribution of data in this map is rendered more transparent and uniquely able to preserve a sense of local impact in less disembodied manner. The below distribution indeed concretizes the local lossses of tree-cover that MODIS has registered over twelve years–or from 2001 to 2012–in ways that remind us of the reduction of tree cover over that decade not only in the American south or shores of Mexico, but in much of California, Washington, and Oregon, and across British Columbia with a texture difficult not to admire. Global Forest Watch By the insertion of layers, the map’s snapshots of the earth’s surface can be investigated by drop-down menus, allowing one to map tree loss across regions of intact forests or tree cover, to calibrate the nature and consequences within a picture of existing treecover loss in, say, California: Global Forest Watch or to map the targeted intensity of wood losses on the edges of denser woodlands in Central American forests in Guatemala, Belize, and Honduras against regions in Mexico, using data that might otherwise be less often assumed to be interchangeable and equally valid: Global Forest Watch 11. The huge value of the dynamic cartographic synthesis by Google Earth Engine lies in the comprehensiveness and accuracy with which it allows us to start to comprehend forest loss. Indeed, elegant search functions allow users to detect, despite some questions that could be raised about the ability of the MODIS satellite to detect lighter forests and brush, rapidly advancing variations in forest-loss worldwide. The visualization allows one to scrutinize the relative extent of the forest cover’s local degradations worldwide and over time: the amassing of this data on a Google Earth Engine was achieved in several days that offered both a compelling advertisement for its readiness to process geospatial data, and the possibility of modeling the relative intensity of losses of forest land in a brightly vivid dayglo green, creating a compelling graphic that testifies to the depletion of forested lands worldwide that clearly coincides with globalization: indeed, the comprehensive tracking of the lost of forests in fluorescent green areas from Malaysia and Indonesia to the Congo and Brazil, and from Cambodia to Russia to Central America and northern Canada reveals substantial clearance of forests, independent if linked to forest fires and protected forestland. The layering of degrees of forest loss moreover creates a compellingly synthetic record of land-use. World Resource Institute The chromatic variations among our shrinking forests worldwide was remapped to model the loss of tree cover worldwide from 2000-12, courtesy the World Resource Institute, is perhaps more shocking–and more easy to know how to respond to–than global warming. The illustration of a loss of tree cover since the year 2000, which has doubtless progressed far more extensively since, suggests something like a plague of deforestation, which far outweighs tree cover gain in the same period–over this period, the loss of 2.3 million square kilometers constitutes something like an atrophying of the forestlands worldwide, approximated by the WRI to equal the disappearance of some fifty soccer fields of forest each and every minute of every day, for long over a decade, at the same time as only .8 million square kilometers of forest was replanted. If by 2005, about 30% of the land on earth was covered by forest, just under four billion hectares, the increasing loss and degradation of forests poses an ongoing challenge. The data reveals what is happening to the world’s forests in a globalized economy. If the amount of energy expended on clearing forests alone has been estimated to constitute between 12-20% of global greenhouse gas emissions between 2000 and 2012, the storage of carbon in forests–and the forest’s value as a source of economic livelihood–are both threatened by the dangers of deforestation worldwide. The detailed interactive map that was produced by real-time feeds of a MODIS satellite and synthesized by a Google Earth engine combines sensed layers of forest depletion over time to create a suitably sensitive platform to monitor forested land, using work of Matthew Hansen of the University of Maryland to map forest cover in that suggests a dramatically new way that we might understand and comprehend the effects of globalization on our concepts of the inhabited world, by toggling back and forth on a sliding bar to reveal the scope and scale of forest depletion from 2000 to 2013. The data is striking–but is it ever enough as an effective embodiment of the scale or varied concentrations of such an expansive loss of biomass? Forest Loss World-Wide (Global Forest Watch) To an extent, the maps of tree loss that were created by the Global Forest Watch, a partner of the University of Maryland, use satellite readings to refine the forest/non-forest global mosaic that the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) assembled from Aperture Radar aboard the Advanced Land Observing Satellite DAICHI. The composite imaging of an accurate global distributions of forested land, at a resolution within ten meters, called attention to the degree to which forest degradation increased CO2 emissions created for a 2010 summit of the Group on Earth Observation in Beijing that set a new standard in remotely observed calibration of earth cover that starkly foregrounded threatened areas. The unprecedented resolution of these images created a compelling watermark for future forest loss, and directed attention to deforestation that provoked the United Nations to declare 2011 as the Year of the Forests that celebrated heroes of local land management. The layering of measurements of forest loss over time in the MODIS maps offered a comprehensively view the effects of forest loss and view tree loss over time. What can explain such a radical augmentation of deforestation, concentrated in relatively specific areas? Despite the improving curbs on forest loss in Brazil, for example, the deep increases in forest losses in Indonesia, Cambodia, and Malaysia, as well as Paraguay and Bolivia, offset any gains across the earth, and suggest a lack of orientation toward conservation or stewardship, or an economics of sustainability of the sort that is only beginning to be championed–if Paraguay had the highest ration of forest loss to gain, Cambodia and Malaysia among the highest rates of loss and Indonesia the greatest increase in forest loss in the period under study, when the rate of local annual deforestation more than doubled, suggesting the complete lack of any safeguards for sustainable forestry. And rather than being based on self-reported numbers, as is often the case, the Landsat picture that emerges is effectively able to balance the objective disappearance of forested land in ways that the principal scientists broke down by year, with the aqua and red corresponding to 2013 and 2012 respectively, and orange noting years between 2000 and 2012, and yellow 2000: At times, such as in Indonesia and Malaysia, the effects can be particularly dramatic, if not traumatic: The maps suggest the very limited weight carried by notions of forest growth conservation worldwide. To examine the loss of forested land alone, highlighted below by a bright magenta, the drastic diminution of forested lands lost, alone, in North America that occurred was concentrated predominantly in Canada and Alaska, including the Boreal Forest, as well as an unprecedented destruction of forested lands in much of the American South, suggests a huge shift in the human relation to the environment, and was matched with a vigorous and systematic degradation of forested lands in Russia and Scandinavia, to suggest an almost obliviousness to the losses incurred in forested lands and their habitats, as what seems a truly free market eats, rather like mildew, into the forested regions of what have been aptly called the planet’s lungs. The rather unprecedented decade-plus long expansion into forested areas is not only a displacement of natural habitats, but a severe compromising of tree cover in our lived environment, that undoubtedly contributes to the increase of global temperatures. And to model the impact of tree losses, noted above in magenta, against the layers that mark regions of sanctioned lumber (tan) and forests that are intact (kelly green)–and even introduce layers of areas that are designated focusses of conservation. The impact of the deep incursions in Alaska’s forests is as striking as the expansion of lumbering in British Columbia, the Northwest Territories, and Saskatchewan of formerly intact forests. The isolation of forest loss alone suggests a broadly shifting Eurasian landscape, with the deepest incursions on outlying areas of Scandinavia (Sweden and Finland, to be precise) as well as the expansive forest cover across the far eastern lands of the Russian Federation–regions with forests denser and holding far greater amounts of carbon that other national forests. Global Forest Watch, 2001-13 MODIS information might be placed against intact forests mapped in Russia: And identify its relative density and biomass: within a record of those dispersed protected areas in Russian parks: The modeling of satellite data amassed at the the University of Maryland‘s Department of Geographical Sciences, with a Google Earth Engine, has led to a far more detailed interactive map to be published by the newly founded Global Forest Watch to document that shrinking lungs of the planet, when one balances the imbalances between contrasting tree cover gain (blue) and loss (pink) from 2001 to 2013 offers a way to register interaction with our environment in stunning local detail, that reveals the extent of the aggressively pockmarked surface of forests in much of northern Canada, in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, inland of Hudson Bay. Despite a degree of forest gain, the deep incursions of tree cover loss create a grim picture of the future landscape of the continent, and suggest the benefits of layering levels of growth v. loss of forests, and revealing the clear imbalances between the two. If sustainability is about maintaining a level of balance–and of ecological equilibria–the virtual assault on the forest, that last refuge from urbanized space, increasingly seen as an obstacle to growth, reveals both an abdication of responsibility for environmental impact, and a broad scattering of the extraction of forest growth from the globe: the scattering of forest loss in remote areas, perhaps subject to less rigorous oversight, makes such a mapping of the global impact of deforestation over time particularly pertinent. Global Forest Watch For the impact of deforestation, if we might begin from North America, is truly globalized. The concentration of tree loss in the US South is not only pronouncedly accentuated, but seems to have occurred without restraint as “wooden pellets” were gathered, often for exportation across existing wooded areas, removed as a layer of in the first map, but shown in light green below. The northern regions reveal an even more pronounced targeting of forested areas in northern provinces jut below the Northern Territories. Despite dedicated spots for foresting in Ontario, there seems to have been a much greater expansion of regions of something approaching clear-cutting to the farther north, that tell a story of large-scale licit forest degradation in the particularly pock-marked lands of northern Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan, stained with blotches of magenta that record the intensity of forest depletion and sites of local degradation: The same region where matches the areas of tree cover across North America. Layering of areas of conservation reveals how several protected regions closely intersect–and indeed overlap–with the extent of forest loss, in ways that could provide a prompt for investigative journalism, as well–potentially–an illegal wood trade that is quite difficult to control: The local degradation of forests to the north can be placed in the context of both tan regions denoting zones that are dedicated to lumbering and the kelly green regions of intact forests, often bordering on ocean waters– or, thanks again to Global Forest Watch, balanced against the degree of degradation of forests and range of intact forests in the data bank over an eleven year period from 2000: The strikingly similar selective inroads into forested areas are evident across Russia–where severe inroads in pockets of the deep forest lands north of Mongolia–seem to suggest the global character of an almost systematic program of deforestation, far exceeding the intense lost of forests in other areas of the country. If one is to map the same region against protected forests, the composite revealed of protected areas that are often violated by loss of forests and odd balance between scattered regions of protectionism and deep inroads of forest loss are difficult to reconcile. Or map the widespread absence of tree cover in relation to the shrinking intact forests of the region: Or the limited growth of new forests, shown in periwinkle blue, against the lost tree cover and intact forests: Is the concentrated incursion into forest lands–and resulting loss of forest–a shared condition condition, a result of laissez faire economics, apparent deregulation or lack of coordinated protection of forests, that is a consequence of globalism? For if globalism entails, as Giddens has it, not only ‘the intensification of worldwide social relations which link distant localities in such a way that local happenings are shaped by events occurring many miles away and vice versa’ but a shift in the understanding of place and localisms with distinct bearing on geographic understanding, the depletion of forest cover in concentrated but widely dispersed regions suggest a new understanding of forest loss. The years from 1990 has seen a dramatically unprecedented expansion of CO2 emissions, especially in developing nations, that may be closely tied to the depletion of tree-cover worldwide. 12. The loss of tree-cover quite constructively is mapped against the gain in forests, contrasting losses in bright pink/magenta against blue growth, as a means to track local variations in a spreading environmental catastrophe that suggests a colonization of former forested lands, not only due to deforestation but to the disregard for arboreal habitats, with deep losses in the boreal forest and pacific northwest that will haunt the continent to come–despite some repeatings, leading areas to be colored purple, the acute absences of forests has progressed over the interval of twelve years tracked by the LandSat images to an extent that the local environments may never recover. It may be the case, sad as it seems, that we are actually increasingly tied together and to one another in an age of globalized economies by the disappearance of forests at multiple spots across the globe: if there is a clear consequence of the 1992 trade agreement that lifted all tariffs between the US, Canada and Mexico known as NAFTA, for example, it is evident in the dispersal of trade in wood pellets and chips–at times a notorious means of smuggling–as previous duties on wood products from Canada of up to 16% on softwood and lumber were eliminated, expanding the amount of hardwood lumber imports to the US, US imports of wood more broadly, and trade of US wood to Canada (including hardwood lumber, veneer, plywood) as their prices lowered or decreased. The large amounts of oak and hardwood from Mexico to the US in pre-NAFTA days would definitely increase. While the government has encouraged such trade as an economic benefit, the expansion of forest degradation that results–and which the below map tracks–they mask the considerable global problem of greenhouse gas emissions that are due to forestry and land-use change, and the troubling finality of a change in greenhouse gas emissions hat the degradation of forests–and especially old growth or boreal forest–creates. (Clearing and burning forests creates a fifth of such emissions worldwide; the loss of trees constitutes a deeper damage on the global environment.) And purely by mapping loss, and noting the pocking of the northern forests due to inroads of depleted tree cover: The relation of the degradation of forests to globalization is perhaps most sharply revealed when moving to the Central America, and the regions of Guatemala and Belize mined for forest wood: The widespread compromising of local environments can be read through the foregrounding of layers that creates quite compelling narratives about forest-cover even for those who had limited sustained interest in the economics of wood: despite some densely intact forest landscapes inland in Malaysia, for example, and regions in Indonesia and Thailand, the tree cover loss from 2000-2013 suggests narrative of expanded logging for lumber, oil palm, and wood fibre, indicated by tan, ochre, and brown, in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Singapore and a picture of economic squandering of resources: The degree of loss by forest fire might be isolated, moreover, to determine which sort of loss of regional carbon is described in Vietnam, Malaysia, and the Philippines: Deforestation in central Africa seems more due to a combination of mining and logging, and seems to have grown up surrounding the remaining intact forest landscapes in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and conceals multiple narratives of commercial sacrifice of landscapes to an international demand for wood, as well as for the monies of other countries, the forests of Western Africa long depleted: The areas of Brazil and South America that constitute the Amazon suggest a growth of compromised forests on the edges of intact forest in 2013, concealing the far greater expanse of tree cover just thirteen years earlier: Intact forests in 2000, noting also tree cover expanse in lighter green: Tree cover in 2000: One is, in the end, overwhelmed by the range of maps and layovers, in ways that are almost as difficult to process as the data on which they are based. How to hold onto it, or ascertain the economical exchanges that are, so to speak, lying under these maps? 13. There has clearly been a pronounced warping since 1990 of local attitudes toward wood and forestry, and a rising appetites for wood: and despite the value of the time-lapse visualizations of forest growth or loss in a truly world-wide picture, the maps provide a point from which to raise questions about how global markets for wood are hastening the degradation of the untouched forest lands of specific environments, they also remove that data from a larger picture of economic exchange. A counerpart is offered in how the Worldmapper tool and website valuably reveals regional imabalances and discrepancies through its warped cartograms, highlighting, based on FAO statistics, the disproportional nature of the appetite for wood, and the increased reliance on international markets that concentrate the decimation of existing forests in an ever more disparate trade of woods from China, Indonesia, Scandinavia and Brazil–as well as Canada, Malaysia, and the United States. (Indeed, the specific imbalances of areas like China, which is known to buy up wood from neighboring regions and then resell wood products to the United States and Japan, offers evidence of the degree to which economies of wood are removed from woodcover questions, although wood purchases often originate form nearby areas Malaysia or, in the case of the United States, Honduras, Canada, or Belize.) The compromising of local forests is not only due to professional farming of wood or “forestry” production of “farmed” wood, which has been nicely plotted for the year 2011 by Worldmapper in the form of a cartogram which reveals a large and flourishing industry of forest growing, using data from the FAO, in a warping of nations’ relative sizes that reflects the large-scale outsized business in forestry in China, Japan, and Indonesia, where wood seems plentiful, and across much of Scandinavia and the United States. If the process of globalization has been pegged as convincingly as elsewhere to the consciousness of climate change around the summer of 1988–and the first collective calls to cut greenhouse gas emissions–the process of deforestation is a nice cast of the the impact of what Anthony Giddens aptly and succinctly described characterized as ‘the intensification of worldwide social relations which link distant localities in such a way that local happenings are shaped by events occurring many miles away and vice versa.’ It reveals distinct change in how we experience localness and place, and indeed a distinct change in the absence of attention to the devastating local effects of the consumption of wood–and entitlement to continued access to a perpetual availability of wood products–in an increasingly globalized economy of natural resources. Although the Worldmapper maps have the unfortunate effect of warping countries to erase place, the maps that were designed to show global imbalances in forest production, consumption, and growth provide a regional context in which to understand the losses of trees in many regions of the world, and the deforestation of particular places. Whereas the statistics don’t include the considerable illegal wood trade, the limited nature of forest growth worldwide–nil in Canada or Russia, slim in Central America or Brazil, and significant only in some regions like the US or Vietnam where wood is an important cash crop. The production of forests in different lands seems proportionally concentrated in China, doubtless to meet local markets for wood, and is reflected in the mapping of forest growth from 1990-2005–a time over which the range of forests in much of Brazil and Mexico was rarely augmented to great extent, despite the heavy loss of forests in those regions, and a pronounced lack of the sustainability of forests in Indonesia: The scale of planting forests surely respond to deep differences in the consumption of forests, outsized in industrialized nations, no doubt for tastes in consumption, and particularly bloated in Japan, Germany, England and the United States as well as Brazil, each of which–particularly England, Japan, and the US–seems to outstrip its production considerably; Canada clearly destines most of its produced wood for export, but China was using an outsized share of wood worldwide –given the near absence of extensive forests in its territory, after the destruction of much of the forests in the South: The consequent degradation of existing forests worldwide might be nicely visualized, in a map generated also by the University of Maryland, this time with Greenpeace, by situating the areas of marked degradation against forests lands as of 2013, against the spectre of those forests that are now no longer intact–against which we can orient ourselves and imagine the scope and scale of the loss of woods–and no doubt the economy and ways of live that the woods provide, as much as their role as lungs of the planet that allow for its very habitation. The issue of wood exports is clearly an issue of sensitive proportions for the hypertrophied regions of Southeast Asia, as well as North America, and one that suggests particularly pronounced effects of globalization on the wood market in both Sweden, Indonesia and Malaysia, as well as Korea, which suggests the distorted nature of the market of legal trade in wood that motivates the degradation of the forests in those countries–and to some extent in Brazil: The effects of the loss of forest-cover seems among the most prominent–if rarely discussed–aspects of the arrival of the anthropocene, in which the subtraction of forested lands has explicitly altered the nature of the environment. Hennig was quick enough–as well as ever-industrious–to create a range of a stunning cartogram warped by the relative depletion of forests of the loss of forested environments between 1990 and 2005, which was not offset by the growth of forests in the same years. The cartogram is particularly stunning for how it depicts the disproportionate nature of the depletion of forest lands across the southern hemisphere, especially in Southeast Asia, Mexico and Brazil as well as central America and Central Africa, whose disproportional distribution amounted to a loss of 7.3 million hectares over those fifteen years alone. Amount of Forested Land Lost in Each Country of the World, 1990-2005 At the same time, few forests grew in the southern hemisphere in that same period of fifteen years: But the most convincing map of the global disparities that arose in the last twenty-five years is what is evident in the most distorted of cartograms showing the relative depletion of the resource of forested lands, based on the irresponsible felling of trees without provision for future growth: for the world doesn’t exactly fold in half, in this map, but the pronounced lack of responsibly sustainable growth in Guatemala and parts of Central America and much of Malaysia, India, Pakistan, and Central Africa and Ethiopia, reveals a world where poorer countries seem the largest losers, less habituated to practices of sustainability as they are, and more driven by market forces against their own interests–or at least against the interest that the cameralist Hans Carl von Carlowitz would be able to recognize. Worldmapper/Benjamin Hennig A compelling Worldmapper cartogram maps tree cover against local population is particularly powerful in the suggestion of how disproportionately the survival of forests is endangered by high areas of population–the very areas with an elevated populations, if not necessarily “global footprint,” are among the least forested areas of the world. And the spread of globalization often threatens precisely those increasingly isolated areas of intact forest marked in light green, revealing the relative lack of forested regions in the most popular areas–and the low concentration of intact forests in the Amazon, Central Africa, and parts of Russia. To be sure, the scale of the radical reduction of global tree cover in a similar transformation are far withdrawn from centers of economic growth, but the remove of forests at an even greater degree from the equator constitutes a dilemma of global consequence. It is striking, after a somewhat exhausting world tour of the disproportionately skewed nature of forest loss and arboreal compromise, to return to the United States, that remaining densely forested areas in the continent mirrored the striking distribution of the recent map modeling the spread of highly audible levels of anthropogenic sounds across the country, based on data released by the National Park Service, and offer a telling sign of how we inhabit the land in which we live. The relative rarity of areas of dense tree cover that remain today in the United States–together with the significant loss of wooded areas in just the past decade, and the marked degradation of forest–suggest a clear record of environmental compromise, if not an evacuation of what might be called the nation’s living landscape–even if the map indicating tree cover noted below it suggests a further diffusion of greenspace in the lower forty-eight: The loss of tree cover in a sense stands out most prominently in the context of what degree of tree cover exists–for the spread of a loss of trees across the deep south, especially notable on the eastern seaboard and in much of Louisiana, as well as outside Denver, in Idaho, and parts of California and Oregon–suggests a loss of the local landscape that may well come back to haunt us. The spread of forest degradation is not so visibly pronounced in the US, but the extent to which the region is haunted by the specter of long-lost healthy forests or “non-intact” forests surely is–the modeling of our current forest cover is being eroded less by a rapacious economy for wood products than it is concentrated in fairly specific sites of large-scale clearing. But non-intact forests seem in clear danger of greater compromise. 14. It is striking that although the origins of the word “sustainability”–Nachhaltigkeit–and the concept of sustainability have often been traced only to recent years, expressing ideas linked to the 1969 US National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and for some was first coined in 1972 in Blueprint for Survival as a concept that related to man’s future. But when it was introduced in the Enlightenment, the Saxon nobleman Hans Carl von Carlowitz employed Nahhatligkeit in an illustration of his cameralist thought as a matter of good sense back in 1713. Von Carlowitz apparently coined the ethical charge of sustainability in the context of sustained-yield forestry, Sylvicultura Oeconomica, a monument cameralist thought in forestry affirming responsible stewardship of forests. If responded to deep fears on the continuing ability to derive a sustainable economic value unless one refrained from over-forestation and depletion of lumber stocks. If written out of deep concern as a civil servant and mining inspector who sought forest ordinances in the Electoral Saxony to conserve resources for the common good, von Carlowitz deliberated the forest ordinances in theElectorate of Saxony where he served as Chief Inspector of Mining, introducing an ethics of economic conservation of nature that preceded the Tharandt Forest Academy in 1811; in calling for conservation of forests for lieben Posterität, he communicated a powerful notion of bequeathing a world undisturbed by unwisely aggressive or opportunistic interventions. Von Carlowitz’s message framed the concept of mitigating human intrusiveness on the landscape as a “sustained forest yield” around his native Saxon lands, Ulrich Grober has observed, with an intentional of the present’s responsibility to future generations, and as a reasoned reaction to the shock created by wood shortages after the Thirty Years’ War. The war created a contempoorary crisis in the availability of wood prompted assuaging of fears to ensure that the “great wood shortage . . . be pre-empted,” and awareness that “more wood was felled than grew over many ages” that were more reasoned than the deep-seated apocalyptic fears of the humanist Melanchthon’s prediction that in “the end of time, man will suffer great need for wood [am Ende der Welt man an Holtz grosse Noth leiden werde].” It is likely, Grober suggested, that von Carlowitz wrote with knowledge of John Evelyn’s hope to manage England’s forests in Sylva or a Discourse of Forest Trees and the Propagation of Timber, where he advocating the need to coordinate replanting forests to secure future ships for the navy, the “wooden bulwarks of the kingdom.” Evelyn cautioned that”Men should be perpetually planting, that so Posterity might have Trees fit for their service,” but did not do a map to chart the losses of trees that had occurred; Evelyn however articulately feared lest “we thus continue to destroy our Woods, without this providential planting in their stead, . . . felling what we do cut down with great indiscretion, and regard to the future.” These dire warnings shortly preceded how Colbert initiated a similar program for protecting forests for shipbuilding in France to calm fears about wood shortages, leading him to be cited by von Carlowitz as a model for responsible conservation. But von Carlowitz’s cameralism went farther in calling wood “essential for the conservation of mankind [daß das Holtz zur conservation des Menschen unentbehrlich sey, (p. 372)],” and constraining consumption in relation to the resources forests could support, and intentionally managing a forest’s limited resources as an incumbent responsibility and an ethics of good stewardship. US Forest Service The importance of continued responsible stewardship is no longer only based on academic expertise for the common economic benefit, and transcends the concerns or training in administrative expertise. Indeed, the maps of global losses in biomass are both more shocking than the fears of an impending lack of supply for wood markets, since they reveal the steep consequences of the disappearance of tropical rainforests and subtropical biomes to meet the needs of a growing global population–both by wood extraction and the conversion of forested land to pasture. But they provide an effective embodiment of the ongoing loss of forests that go far beyond the needs of an individual state. Even though the United Nations only used the world in a document in 1978, according to Charles Kidd, and “ecological footprint” entered public policy papers as a sort of benchmark and measurement in later years and perhaps widespread usage only after 1987 in the UN World Commission on Economic Development, the lack of a common metric of sustainability no doubt led William Rees and Mathis Wackernagel to advocate the importance of an “ecological footprint” as an ethical imperative, and its adoption as a criteria for the responsible harvesting and planting of trees (as well as, of course, in the economics of forestry). If we have been increasingly blinded to the sense of such a footprint–even despite the continued ability to map its occurrence for decades–the rise of disproportionate deforestation of the subtropical biomes in the globalized economy finds a counterpart in the measurements of a MODIS satellite–an instrument more widely associated with surveillance and spying, to be sure–to preserve an eerily unimpeachable public record of environmental loss. Although the loss of wood is not effectively embodied in the above maps, the concept of sustainability and sustainable practices demands comparable efforts of mapping, as is partially suggested by the degree to which we risk warping the use of our resources, lacking much sense of the language of sustainability or biocapacities, absent a clear visualization of the extent of forest degradation worldwide–and an awareness of the intense over-foresting of areas of critical habitat, as well as of forests critical in their storage of carbon. 15. Those remaining areas of intact forest landscapes has receded outside many of the areas of the habited world, as the cartograms designed by the Sheffield group and Worldmapper that map forest growth against population on an equal projection reveal, suggesting how astronomical levels of population growth occur at considerable remove from forested lands in much of the world–in ways that have large consequences for the lived environments transmitted to future generations extremely significant in the maps of the future we might imagine. (It is far more difficult to visualize or imagine the loss of forests on a local level, so tremendous are they in scope. One must consider, however, the loss of forest around the areas so severely afflicted by the recent outbreak of Ebola virus, however, to start to do so.) The naming of 2013 as the Year of Intact Forest Landscapes sought to direct important attention not to the conservation of forests, but the need for the protection of the increasingly isolated islands of intact forests across the world–an image that becomes especially scary if one thinks of forests as the world’s lungs. It is particularly worthy and jarring to remember the relatively recent date of many losses of formerly intact forest, as we consider how to use maps to start to think–or to try to start to learn how to think about–as well refamilairize ourselves with and recognize where the greatest continuous areas of tree cover in the world are located–both in the band of tropical forests along the equatorial regions of Brazil, Central Africa, and Indonesia, as well as the Russian plains and large stretches Canada above the central wheat fields and south of the Northwest Territories. These tend to be the same areas where an uneasy balance is occurring between loss and gain of forests, and the losses of of specific regions have been strikingly surpassing gains since 2000. Filed under data visualization, forest cover, forest degradation, forests, sustainability Tagged as carbon footprint, carbon sequestration, CartoDB, data visualizations, deforestation, environmental footprint, forested lands, Global Forest Watch, Google Maps, GPS, Hans Carl von Carlowitz, Mathis Wackernagel, Nachhaltigkeit, web-based maps, William Rees	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0008.json.gz/line4152
__label__cc	0.628484	0.371516	Category Archives: kathleen rooney boxfish January 10, 2019 by Dr. Joseph Suglia - 5 Comments ROBINSON ALONE by Kathleen Rooney / Kathleen Rooney, ROBINSON ALONE Robinson Alone (2012) by Kathleen Rooney “Robinson” was a mask that poet Weldon Kees wore. He knew, as all poets and poetesses do, that literature begins where autobiography ends. He knew, as all poets and poetesses do, that literature is not confession, but impersonation. Literature is not auto-bio-graphy, but auto-thanoto-graphy. Literature is not the writing of the self that lives, but the writing of the self that dies. Weldon Kees wore the mask, the persona, of “Robinson” in all of four poems. And then he disappeared–literally. I encourage you to read, if you have not yet done so, Kees’ poem “Robinson.” It begins thus: “The dog stops barking after Robinson has gone. / His act is over.” The poet disappears, and no one cares. Did anyone ever really care? These are the final verses of the poem: “Outside, white buildings yellow in the sun. / Outside, the birds circle continuously. / Where trees are actual and take no holiday.” The poet dematerializes, but reality? Reality always stays the same. As Lacan said of the real: “The real is what always stays in place.” It might be tempting to say–and this has been said–that Kees disappeared much like his predecessor, Rimbaud. But Kees’s silence is not Rimbaud’s (alleged) silence. Because Rimbaud was never really silent. Rimbaud never stopped writing. Even when he trafficked in ivory, Rimbaud was a writer. Rimbaud stopped writing “poetry” (as one would ordinarily understand this term) and started writing inventories. Only Rimbaud’s job title changed. He stopped calling himself a “poet” and starting calling himself an “ivory trader.” But even in Rimbaud’s inventories, one can hear the insistent, susurrant, violent rhythms of poetic language. Kees’s self-vanishing was absolute. Kathleen Rooney’s 2012 lyrical novel, Robinson Alone, derives its title from the Robinson poems of Weldon Kees. It would be a mistake to say that these are poems about Weldon Kees. Nor are they merely poems about solitude, even about poetic solitude. They are poems of solitude, poetologies of solitude, and phenomenologies of solitude, written in verse of lapidary smoothness. They display a total mastery of the English language. One must have mastered the English language to create assonances between “potroast” and “topcoat,” between “crisp” and “perspicuous.” Though it would be impossible for me to do justice to all of the tropes and flows of this heartbreaking book, let me pause over a few verses. Robinson is dragged to a Western-themed honky-tonk, though he moved from Nebraska to Missouri in order to escape the West (and to enter a writing program). At the close of the poem: “Something’s being learned here, but not a lesson” (22). Robinson walks down Fifth Avenue. Perhaps he passes a museum advertisement that uses the words “camera obscura”: “Robinson’s not sure what a camera obscura / is for, but he thinks he should have / his portrait done with one… Something used to photograph the obscure” (27-28). Of course, that isn’t what a “camera obscura” (“dark room”) is. But his musings raise the questions: How does one phenomenalize darkness? Can there be a “negative phenomenology,” as Gerald Bruns once unfortunately phrased it? Is poetry ever a phenomenon? “Consider consider consider the oyster” (37). Consider the oyster, not the lobster. The oyster is a solitary creature. An auto-inseminating, auto-sexual, solipsistic creature. The oyster is a hermaphrodite, both female and male at the same time, and requires no sexual partner. Robinson is staring down from the Brooklyn Bridge. He considers hurtling himself into the abyss. He catches a stranger’s glance and changes his mind: “There’s something sexy about desolation” (42). The interesting thing about this thought is that it could be everted and still be accurate: “There’s nothing sexy about desolation.” The word “desolation” co mes from the Latin, de- (“thoroughly”) and solus (“alone”). To be desolate is to be thoroughly alone. “Sexiness” refers to the possibility of being-with-others (Mitsein, to use Heidegger’s term). Desolation, then, is receptivity to the possibility of being-with-others. Aloneness affords the possibility of a relation to another human being. Kathleen Rooney’s “Robinson” is a castaway marooned in a debased modernity. Much as the marooning of the main character of J.G. Ballard’s Concrete Island, her Robinson’s marooning is self-imposed. Why is this? Why must this be? It must be because Robinson is a poet. To poeticize is to withdraw from all significant relations. Every poet must vanish, must withdraw from the world in order for poetry to be possible.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0008.json.gz/line4159

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