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Harboring The Hatred To Start Fresh [Steele]
Alpha Teren
Subject: Harboring The Hatred To Start Fresh [Steele] May 21st 2014, 10:21
Hatred flooded the male's mind. He was abandoned, for the most part. It could partially be for the fact that he killed his members for their acts of conspiracy and ignorance to the matter at hand. His only truly trusted member had left him, his son. Of all the wolves he had lent a paw in raising, shaping to be a carbon copy of himself, none had surpassed his tests like the young Azrael. Teren walked through the river, cleaning his pelt of the last remaining ties to his pack. The waters were cold, almost close to freezing. His old coat fought against the dropping temperatures, but alas, he had to get out unless he wished to catch a sickness. When he was completely out, he shook his body from head to foot, shaking the excess water from his hide. Hazel hues of green and brown mixed together, staring off into the distance. Where would he go? There was nothing holding him back now. He could go where he pleased, when he pleased to do so. He was a lone wolf. Never in his life had he been a loner. Large paws moved about the forest floor, he watched as they sank into the ground ever so slightly. Dead leaves covered the area, lying there all cold and crunchy like. The male despised the cold. It was a cold killer, even more than Teren himself. How would this even be? The midnight brute decided it was high time to move from this particular spot, faster than before. It had been months since he gave his old bones a good run for freedom. Picking up his pace again, he charged ahead. His tail high over his spine, just as he did in the pack.
His pink tongue hung from his ajar jaws. He could feel the wind breezing through his fur, shifting and distorting it. He was free at last. A small scent trickled over his nose, toying with him. Teren came to a halt, sniffing out the creature. It was rather small in form and had very large feet. He could see the prints left behind in the moist dirt. Like a deranged hunter, the wolf slunk close to the ground, following the prey as it moved about the ground, unaware of the danger following closely behind. Saliva began to build within his maw, dripping from the sides. He hadn't had a nice meal in a very long time, too worried about fighting for his life and killing those who denied his way. As he approached the rabbit, he held his breath and walked ever so softly in the snow. He was careful not to scare the little bugger. When he was in close reach, he lunged his old bones and muscles forward, closing his massive jaws on the small creature, and shaking the life from its poor little body. When he heard the snap of the neck, the male dropped the kill to the floor. He tore into the flesh and ripped at the fresh meat before him.
Blood gushed into his mouth with each bite, reminding him of the murder of his old pack. He enjoyed every minute of those kills, even to the very end when he could barely fight any longer. Snapping back to reality, he ate until he was mostly full. The hare was not large enough to fill the large brute, but it was enough. Finally when he had finished, he started to clean his pelt. His fur looked darker than night in comparison to the snow around him. Finishing up his cleansing, he looked around the area. There was nothing special to this place, a lot of large trees he knew nothing of. But when he sniffed the area for any hint of where he was, he found himself in shock. The stench of a pack was deep and bright in this place. But it was not that which shocked him. As he sniffed more, containing more information from the woods themselves, this pack was small and the leader, weak more than likely. Containing a snarl, he closed his mouth. As he looked for more information, his nose informed him there were males within these boundaries, but they were not of high ranking. Only the Alpha male. Teren turned his back, thinking of looking for another pack instead. But as he looked to the open terrain, he decided he could be looking for miles and miles before he found an opportunity as such.
Settling for this pack, he placed his rump on the ground. He dipped back his head and let out an old and crackly howl. It rattled within his throat, fighting to expose itself for all its luster. Then as if a blockage was removed the old Alpha released a blood-curdling howl which could be heard for miles around. Birds flew from their trees, scared for their lives. Other forest creatures dashed off, deeper into the thicket. When he finished, he lowered his large head and stared into the direction the pack lived. With a sigh, he dropped his large body to the floor, resting his head on crossed front paws. Here he would wait for the... Alpha.
Steele of Erenyx
Subject: Re: Harboring The Hatred To Start Fresh [Steele] May 24th 2014, 11:50
The autumn had come and presented itself with full force, showing the colors of the season. Orange, yellow, and red blanketed the floor, covering the dying grass and dried out bushes. The black male laid in the mouth of his den, staring to the outside world. He took a deep sigh and looked to the dens around him. Everything was silent and peaceful. Everything was perfect. He was content in the ways he had forced his life to be. He once fell in love with a wolf and paid for it dearly. He allowed his lineage to be continued, to spread the pack to grow and flourish, but even they were gone. All but one, Samael. He was the only one the male could really trust, of the males in his pack anyway. There were a few he could console his darkest things with, but they were of the female type. Could he truly trust a female? Perhaps all females were that way? He would never really know the truth, nor would any male for that matter. Females were always going to be untrustworthy. As he laid there, he stared to the dens, analyzing the work of their creators, wondering how things would be different had he never chosen to take a mate in the first place. He was curious to see how Erenyx would have been in that situation. His silver orbs looked and looked, but nothing changed inside the pack clearing. Perhaps the day was too early or the pack had been doing their own things. He did not care what the answer was, he was only concerned for one thing, but then, he didn't even know what he cared about. He had lost many things in life, and it appeared he would continue to do so. What would be the next thing for him to lose? While he was deep in thought, a loud and rusty sounding howl escaped from some wolf's lips. Startled by the action, the sound in itself, Steele stood to his four paws and stretched out his body.
Pushing off with his hind legs, the Alpha male made his way to the border where the other male was waiting. Steele moved through the brush and the leaves with speed, much faster than he had in a long time. The other wolf sounded to have a history, a powerful one from his sound alone. It was the call of an "alpha". When he approached the area of the guest, his nose flared, collecting the scents which thrived from the soul past his boundary. When he approached within inches from the other, he slowed to a walk. His ears were pinned forward, while his tail curled over his spine. His eyes stared at the figure before him, large and muscular. This creature, this monster, was larger than Steele himself. The male practically towered over him, more so than his previous Guardian, Nicolaus. Steele felt no fear when he stared into the soul-less eyes of emerald before him. He took a few moments to size up the wolf before him, judging him and plotting any ideas he would have to have in order to keep himself safe from this monster before him. The green eyes glared to him, right back from his silver stare. "So, elder wolf, what brings you to these borders? Shouldn't an elder wolf like you be looking for a place to curl up and die?"
The Original Alpha/Creator Of Erenyx
Other Characters: Warrior Odin, Apprentice Samael
Jade hues stared to the border, waiting and hoping a fae would not be the initial wolf to greet him. Faes did hold rank in his old pack, however, the thought of it made him sick to his stomach. He was patient, and would wait as long as it took. It did take quite a while. The old brute sighed as he thought about rolling onto his side. Before he could decide amongst himself, he saw a wolf enter his sight. He watched closely how the other approached him. The male which approached him, came off as the Alpha male of these lands. The world smelled like his putrid scent and forced the beast to snicker within his own being. Looking to the other, his eyes trained over the body of the 'Alpha male'. when the black wolf spoke, he gave him quite a laugh. But Teren did not laugh out loud, nor did he show his contempt for the other's position. Instead he kept his cool, and watched as the male patronized him for his age and appearance. Oh how this wolf would pay for the words of disrespect he spoke to Teren, the monster. But if Teren were to actually stand, he would tower over the male before him. He thought to himself for a moment, deciding what he would tell the questioning wolf. "I... The name is Teren. I am a monster and a form of which in the future, you might wish to respect instead of trying to downgrade the power that I have beneath my paws. I have done more in my years of life while you were suckling on the teets of your whore mother." Teren was not one to have a casual conversation with another, and if they wished to treat him as if he were nothing, then in return they would be nothing to him. As the brute moved his paws, he could feel the rush of anger surging through his form. His green orbs glared to the wolf before him. What would this 'Alpha' say to him? Before he would allow the other to speak, he stood tall and proud, holding his place and his head mighty over the other. "I have been an Alpha for many years, and after that, I served as an Elite. I may be old, but in my old age, as you call it, I am a beast, and I can kill you with a simple act of violence from my powerful jaws. Stand down Alpha and allow your new ruler to take this pack from nothing and make it great. If you stand down now, I will show you mercy and perhaps allow you to live."
Rage. Anger. Hatred. These feelings coursed through his body. His silver hues stared to the other wolf with disbelief. Was this truly happening in this moment? Was the old wolf coming for his position? Did he simply think that Steele would stand down and allow a useless old bag of bones to control the way things were? No. Steele would never just step aside and allow another to have what he worked so hard for. His eyes stared down the brute, even when he stood completely up on all fours. His tail hung high over his spine and the hairs along it started to rise and show their position. Steele meant business, the Alpha meant everything he spoke. "Stand down whelp. I do not care for your past, your present, or your future. I will not be backing down from what is mine. I will not move aside and let some scoundrel come to my lands and tell me how he plans to change my home. If there is something you truly want, then you will have to fight for it. If you do not wish to fight a wolf half your age, then I suggest you shut your mouth, turn around and go back to the hell you came from. You refer to yourself as a monster, but all I see is a trashed coat holding together a bunch of bones. You are nothing to the greatness of this pack. You are nothing compared to my achievements. You can consider yourself nothing at all. I am the ruler of these lands. I have slaved over my cause and forced myself to the most extensive work I have ever accomplished. I would rather be killed then just step aside and let a worm like you come and take what is mine." Steele breathed hard as he stared at the other wolf. His eyes flared with anger and hatred for the one called "Teren". If this old wolf wanted a fight, then he was going to pay for it.
Subject: Re: Harboring The Hatred To Start Fresh [Steele] June 3rd 2014, 09:52
Cackling, evil cackling, escaped from the larger males lips. His malevolent green hues stared to the brute before him, astounded by the words he spoke to him. "Pup, I am surprised by the words you choose to speak to me. It is your lack of experience which rears its ugly head in your place. You are not wise, you are not intelligent. for if you were of these things, then you would know better than to even think of challenging a seasoned veteran like myself. I have killed wolves for less than you are doing right now. I have been the Alpha to a powerful pack for too long to allow some worthless mutt think he can push me around because he pissed on some rocks or whatever. I will not allow a whelp like you to speak to me in such a manner, and if it's a fight you are wanting, then I shall be sure to make it your last. When I am done with you, you will be begging for your life, muttering crazy words the rest of your pack will be confused over. Your innards will be spread around the camp as a sign for any all not to mess with Teren. Your pack will be more accepting of one who will actually lead them, than one who just speaks empty threats in doing so. No more talking, now we fight!" He snarled as he sprung into an offensive stance. He allowed his full height to be seen and curled his tail in a dominant stance over his spine.
Moving closer to the male, he charged into him. It was an attempt to shake the other, to frazzle his brain and force him to act without thinking. Teren had done this trick many times. He returned to his previous position, a small distance between the two males as they began to circle slowly. Each one trying to keep their back from the other. Teren made small steps, careful not to trip among his own paws or any stubble that might be along the forest floor. The monster wished to get inside his head, "they call me a monster for the fact that I am one. Have you ever forced your own pups to kill one another not less than a year after they witnessed the murder of their own mother by your own word? No? Didn't think so. You look like the type to allow your emotions to strangle you and actually love a bitch." He chuckled as they snarled to one another, his green eyes watched the other carefully. Finally, Teren had enough of the toying, the games.. He pressed his weight on his hind legs and bounded towards the other male. His jaws had been set for the neck of the other, but if Steele was cunning and clever enough, he might only braise the shoulder.
Attack: First he charged into Steele, and then he lunged, trying to strike his neck
Defense: Keeping his body from the other, after his other attack, he has no defenses up
Injuries: None yet
Subject: Re: Harboring The Hatred To Start Fresh [Steele] June 29th 2014, 18:22
The first attack, Steele was not expecting. He had listened to the old wolf speak, his words fueling his anger in ways he did not even know he felt. His muscles clenched as he was shoved. He snarled and bared his teeth. "You bastard! How dare you say such things to me!" But before Steele could react to his words, or even attack for himself, he was attacked once more. Teren came for his throat, trying to catch his body, Steele moved out of the way. He took a deep breath as he felt teeth sliding in his shoulder. It scraped over his coat, forcing the flesh beneath to split and blood to leak out. Steele moved far from the other, separating them with a large amount of distance. His silver hues locked on to the green orbs across from him, waiting and prepared for anything. "You will not be getting what you came here for." Steele used this time to prepare himself, he rushed forward, charging for the male and hoping to grab hold of his flesh, to be able to rip it from his body. Steele was not a cannibal, but he would consume the flesh of this beast before him, just to prove that he is ready to keep his pack. He would lead Erenyx until his coat had flakes of grey and his body was breaking down into nothing. Now he was young and strong, passionate and determined. Nothing would stop him. He flexed his body, waiting for the recoil from the other.
Attack: Lunged for the throat
Defense: Separated them, then taking a defensive stance after his possible attack
Injuries: He has a wound in his left shoulder
[For the purpose of speeding this along, Teren and Steele get into a rigorous battle where it seems as though neither will win. In an attempt to finish the fight, Teren takes control over Steele. He pins him to the ground. Both are bleeding, though Steele is bleeding more than Teren. The two are soaked in each other's blood, but Teren has the upper paw. Grabbing Steele by the neck, Teren drags him into the pack lands. Both wolves are tired from their brawl, but Teren proves his abilities in the end.]
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It’s 1937 on a dairy farm in Northern, Illinois. My family lived in a 5-bedroom farm house built by my grandfather in 1898. It was a beautiful house – large porch in the front, large porch in the back. We had electricity but no running water for cooking, bathing, cleaning or washing clothes.
All the potable water for drinking and cooking had to be carried by bucket from the well to the house, about 100 yards one way. No running water also meant we had no inside bath tub or shower. Water for sponge baths and house cleaning was drawn from a cistern. For those who don’t know what a cistern is, it’s basically a water holding receptacle. Ours would fill from the rain water off the roof of our home. On the side of the kitchen sink we had a hand pump to drawn the water.
It wasn’t until I was about 10 years old that we finally got running water in our house; and a large copper bathtub in our basement. We still didn’t have hot running water but at least we had a tub! We would heat the water and bath one by one – the children were first and then my mother, then my dad. It was quite nice of my mother to let us kids bathe first! That’s just the way it was back then.
Remember in 1937 we had just gotten through the depression so we were grateful for everything we had. I remember reading stories of people starving. They were people like me but I don’t remember ever missing a meal. My mom and dad worked very hard to put food on our table – and enough for the whole family. Together we raised chickens and hogs; and of course since we lived on a dairy farm we had plenty of fresh milk everyday. My mother loved gardening and grew fresh vegetables and flowers every summer. She would can anything we didn’t eat fresh so we could have nourishing food all through the winter.
And boy! Do I remember the custard pies and peach cobblers! I can still smell them coming out of the oven.
Written by John Kegebein, Agricultural History Project, CEO
First we’d like to acknowledge the many people who made this project possible:
Funding for this project was provided by a grant from Community Foundation Santa Cruz County
Many thanks and gratitude to the following individuals who provided their assistance in this project:
Agricultural History Project Steering Committee:
Donna Bradford
Bob Culbertson
Lynne Grossi
Jeannie Kegebein
John Kegebein
Nic Keiderling
Stan Nielson
Laura Rider
Sheila Prader
Many thanks also to Kelsey Waugaman, Linda Lorenzen, Jennifer Keiderling, Jeannie Kegebein and Kaleena Kane, all of whom provided valuable assistance in helping to complete this project.
Thanks to Donna Bradford for her project leadership,and to Jeannie and John Kegebein and Lynne Grossi for their insight and assistance; to Lindsey Roberts and Stephanie Fontana, who helped with graphics, email and social media outreach, and to Lisa Bennett, who provided invaluable assistance with methodologies and data analysis.
377 surveys were completed online and in printed form from which the data were later entered into the system.
Overall, the results of both the focus group study and the online community survey indicated that there is a strong desire for a living history farm as a vehicle to tell the regional stories of farming, agriculture, food sciences, geography and people. It can provide education and skills-training opportunities for children and youth, volunteer opportunities for youth and adults, and add to the economic vitality of the region.
However, at the same time, just over half to two-thirds of survey takers indicated they had either no or just some level of interest in supporting the farm through donations, membership or as a volunteer. Each of these sources of revenue are important for success, so these results should be cautionary. That said, interest and excitement could very well change and grow as plans move forward and the farm begins to become more of a reality.
At the November meeting, the Agricultural History Project board of directors voted to put together an advisory committee to explore the details involved with executing a living history farm.
Agricultural History Project presents “2015 Ag Talks,” reviving a popular series from past years. Please join us at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, September 30 at the Codiga Center and Museum, Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, for the second of three 2015 Ag Talks on aspects of Central Coast agricultural history.
Would you like to learn more about the Focus Agriculture program? Jess Brown, Executive Director of Agri-Culture, and of the Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau will host a panel discussion on “25 Years of Focus Agriculture.” He and the four following Focus-Ag graduates will share their experiences with the national award-winning local Focus-Ag program:
Zach Friend, 2nd District County Supervisor for Santa Cruz County
Ceil Cirillo, City of Santa Cruz Redevelopment Director, retired
Ted Burke, owner of Shadowbrook Restaurant
Mark Silverstein, Executive Director, Elkhorn Slough Foundation
They will be joined by current Focus-Ag participant June Padilla Ponce, consultant for Salud Para La Gente, and by a familiar individual who presents each year to the program: Lou Calcagno, County Supervisor, Monterey County, retired. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about this fascinating program!
Next, plan to join us on Wednesday, October 21 at 7 p.m. for John Grafton’s talk on “Local Farming and Rancho Practices in the Californio Era.” John, a bilingual docent at San Juan Bautista State Historic Park and at Mission San Juan Bautista, grew up on cattle ranches and worked in large animal husbandry for the Peace Corps in South America. He is a blacksmith and consults on early California archaeological projects. His talk will include some of the early implements in the Ag History collection, and those with their own early California implements are welcome to bring them. We encourage Spanish-speaking attendees, as this presentation can be bilingual.
Our kickoff presentation on August 19 by ever-popular Cabrillo College Professor Sandy Lydon was well attended.
The cost to attend each lecture is $3 for members and $5 for nonmembers. Refreshments will be served. If you have topics or speakers to suggest for 2016 Ag Talks, let us know. For more information, call Agricultural History Project at (831) 724-5898.
Let’s Talk About Insects!
By Lindsey Roberts, Marketing & Communications Director
Lakeside Organic Gardens
The theme at this months Agricultural History Project’s “2nd Saturday on the Farm” is games and grilling. We’re donating some of our favorite grill-able vegetables so the volunteers at AHP can serve them to their guests. They asked if we’d be interested in talking about how these crops are grown. We excitedly said “YES!” and decided to discuss the importance of beneficial insects in our growing practices which make us different from most. Anyways, who doesn’t love talking about insects?
So here goes…
Lakeside Organic Gardens is committed to growing 100% organic produce because we believe it’s the right thing to do. Organic produce is better for our health and our environment. We don’t use synthetic agricultural chemicals but instead we rely on natural fertilizers, compost, beneficial insects, beneficial habitat plants, and strategic crop rotations. Today we’re going to discuss beneficial insects.
We use Mother Nature as often as possible because she will provide us with a lot of control we don’t normally get without using synthetic chemicals. “It’s an expensive way to farm and very time consuming, but well worth it in the end,” said Alan Miyumura, the Disease & Pest Control Manager at Lakeside Organic Gardens.” He goes on to explain “Lakeside releases parasites and lady bugs to aid in managing aphid and other harmful insect populations. Our beneficial insects are encouraged to stay nearby our crops because we plant a beneficial habitat to suits their basic needs.”
Lakeside Organic Gardens will occasionally harvest lady bugs from the Santa Cruz Mountains or purchase beneficial insects and introduce them to a field. Our goal is to create an environment that attracts the adult beneficial insects to the fields. Dick Peixoto, the grower owner says, “the trick is to make our fields look more attractive than the neighbors so they stick around.” The most common beneficial insect in Santa Cruz County is the hover fly, also known as the syrphid fly. It hovers over simple flowers and feeds off the nectar. They look for a nectar abundant place to lay their eggs and once the eggs hatch, the larva feed off the aphid. It’s a win, win situation for an organic farmer.
Our pest control team scans the fields for harmful pests like aphids and worms that do harm to the plants. When harmful pest population gets out of hand, our pest control team decides which beneficial insects to release based on the current pest pressures. If we cannot get the population under control, it’s possible we may plow under an entire field. This is a very tough decision to make and is often a very costly one.
With the help of beneficial insects like hover flies, lady bugs and parasites, we’re able to produce high quality organic vegetables year-round right here in Santa Cruz County on the beautiful Central Coast of California.
“Our belief is that Mother Nature had this figured out long before we arrived, all we have to do is help her as much as we can.” — Dick Peixoto, grower owner
Hover Fly Attracted to Lakeside Organic Gardens Sweet Alyssum plants
Every May, Ag History holds its best attended event, Day on the Farm, complete with demonstrations and hands-on activities from farm and ranch life in the past.
From the Agricultural History Project Archives, here are some local recollections of life on the farm.
John N. Lucich (1917 – 2004): During apple harvest my job after school was to pick up
windfalls at the rate of 1¢ per Bx which my father paid me. Sometimes before it
got too dark I might pick up 20 Bxs. Also as a teenager I made apple boxes. The rate
of pay was 50¢ per 100 Bxs. Each box required 28 nails. You had to stock your bench
with shook, fill your stripper with nails and bundle your Bxs 3 to a bundle. The experienced nailer could make 500 Bxs in 8 hours. I have pruned apple trees, thinned, sprayed, picked apples @ 4¢ per Bx. I at around age 10 would assist in the packing shed labeling Bxs for
shipment to England….As kids there was no time to play….1
Frank R. Oliver (deceased): Green Valley Growing-Up
In 1935 when I was 10 my folks bought their ranch on Green Valley Road. The bulk of
the top eight acres was an older pear orchard with boysenberries planted in between…
Pop proceeded to remove it all to raise row crops like tomatoes, sugar beets, strawberries
With 1935 ingenuity, he or someone provided an old 1924 or 25 black sedan, anchored
it near the yellow house, took off one rear tire, strung the rear wheel with a 3 to
4 inch belt, which was attached to a 24 inch circular saw. The car was anchored in
position, put into gear, like second or third to propel the saw blade. The table was
butted up to the new saw, which when a log was placed could be pushed into the whirling
blade. I vividly recall a crew of three to four men spending about a month sawing wood
for the fireplace to use at our home. All this wood was hauled to the backyard, and
for the next three months every day after school I would neatly stack it in one tier sections
6 foot long 4 foot high and separated by small and large pieces. It also occupied my
Saturdays and boy did I look forward to Sundays….I was never so glad to see that old car
power plant leave the ranch.
The clearing [of] the land for row crops brought new chores. Pop wanted to raise tomatoes
for a cannery. So with the remainder of the backyard, I built what we called tomato
plant beds. They were about 6 feet wide and about 30 feet long. The plants for the big
field were raised from seed to individual plants for transplanting. The beds had to be
weeded, watered, covered from the sun and frost and subsequently harvested for
replanting in the ex-pear orchard.
Needless to say the work didn’t hurt me, and no doubt kept me healthy.2
Foster Hutchings (1912 – 1984): Foster’s Remembrances:
When he was about 5 yrs. old, he had to lead the work horses out of the barn to water,
and they would rare up and he would have to hand onto the rope (or they would get
away and he would be in trouble), and they would fling him around in the air when they
rared up.
He went barefooted and in cold mornings, he would warm his feet in the spots where
the cows had bedded down.3
Lawrence Marshall (1890 – 1988):
When Lawrence Marshall took charge of running the family ranch on Mount Madonna
Road [in 1910], he was up before dawn to till the fields with a horse and plow. And
when the day was done, he returned to a home where cooking was done on a wood stove
and lighting was by kerosene lamp.
If Marshall wanted to travel the seven miles into Watsonville, it took two hours with a
team of horses….
‘There was no way of getting to high school. It was too far, and we didn’t have any bicycles,’ said Lawrence.
Lawrence’s eight sisters all managed to attend high school in Watsonville by boarding
with families in town during the week. The girls earned their keep by doing housework
for the families they stayed with….4
John Larkin (1918 – 2007):
…I was born and raised on a farm…[It] was a subsistence type farm where we had
about fourteen or fifteen good cows and we had a few brood sows and we did all
of our work with horses and we grew tomatoes and we grew young pigs. My father,
along with many of his trades, was a real good butcher also….[He] was a pretty good
blacksmith and he could repair shoes like you wouldn’t believe. And he used to be a
fair carpenter….
…I always like to say that we always had a little bit of money to spend because we
always grew our own stuff and we always had something to sell….There were ten kids….
We all miked cows and we all fed pigs and we all baled hay and stacked hay and did
everything else that a farm kid had to do. We worked in the orchard….It was Newtown
Pippins and White Winter Permains and Winter Banana apples….5
Burton Anderson (living):
…The ranch was 80 acres on Hunter Lane [off River Road outside Salinas] belonging to
my Swiss grandfather….One of my jobs, when I was old enough, was to clean the barn,
feed and water the horses, and finally to harness them for the day’s work….Like most
farm boys in the 1930s I joined the 4-H Club and raised lambs, pigs, squash, and
pumpkins. I also entered some of my Bartlett pears and pumpkins in the Monterey
County Fair and received 1st prize for several years. The highlight of our 4-H year
was the annual camp, sponsored by U.C. Agricultural Extension, at the dormitories at
Asilomar. It was great fun and we got to meet boys and girls from other parts of Monterey County.6
Floyd Silliman (1908 – 1979):
…[At] the old schoolhouse I recall how the teacher would let us out to view the
happenings of interest. A herd of cattle going by, a threshing outfit pulled by a big
iron-wheeled steam engine and followed by all the necessary wagons pulled by
horses, the six and eight-horse teams hauling sugar beets and, of course, the Gypsies
with all their dogs, kids and trading animals….
The cook house, bunk house and blacksmith shop were always good places for us kids.
The cooks, and we had all kinds from good ones to drunks, generally made hot apple
pie daily and, of course, hot biscuits….
The blacksmith shop was a good place for kids to visit. We would take turns pumping
the bellows that kept the forge going. There were many different smithies over the years…Generally they would help us kids with our projects. Just prior to planting
my father would bring in about fifty head of horses to be shod. Good and bad were
included in the bunch, but they all got homemade shoes nailed on—even though some
of them were lying on their backs all tied up….
Mom would invite town kids out at times….We would envy the Lindsey bunch because
they never wore shoes during summer, and they could run across clods and stubble. We
would generally go to the river where we had a good swimming hole. If the day was
foggy, we swam in a stagnant pool as it was warmer….7
Do these stories remind you of your own experiences, or of life as described to you by older family members, perhaps your parents or grandparents? We would like to hear the stories of your life in agriculture, and this blog will occasionally be updated with more memories.
Also, Ag History is proposing to create a permanent Living History Farm to provide ongoing experiences of past agricultural life. If you like this idea or you’d like to weigh in on this proposal, there’s still time to join a focus group at http://aghistoryproject.org/living-history-farm/. Or send your thoughts on this subject to postmaster@aghistoryproject.org.
1 Excerpts from handwritten letter, John N. Lucich to Pat Johns of Agricultural History Project, 24 March 2004.
2 Excerpts from “Green Valley Growing-Up,” in Frank’s Stories, photocopy of undated typescript by Frank R. Oliver in Agricultural History Project collection.
3 Excerpts from “Foster’s Remembrances,” undated typescript by Ellen Hutchings, wife of Foster Hutchings. Foster Hutchings was the son of Moses Hutchings, first commercial lettuce grower in the Pajaro Valley.
4 Lane Wallace. “Marshalls celebrate a century…” Register Pajaronian, 18 June 1979, 11.
5 John Larkin, interview by Elizabeth Schilling at Freedom, California, 16 November 1988. Larkin Valley is stated to be named for a great uncle of John Larkin.
6 Burton Anderson, Chapter 17, “A Boy’s Life on a Salinas Valley Ranch in the 1930s,” in A Native Son’s History of the Central Coast (Salinas: Monterey County Historical Society, 2010), 77 – 81.
7 Floyd Silliman, The Life of Floyd Silliman and His Genealogy 1908 – 1978 (unknown: Floyd Silliman, 1978), 13, 16.
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The hedgehog system is characterized by a row of Black pawns on the 6-th rank: a6, b6, d6, e6...
Women WCh 2015 - Quarterfinals (2)
Submitted by Eugen on Fri, 03/27/2015 - 16:23
The Benko gambit is rarely seen in top events; however Natalija needed a win with black. The usual pressure black has for the sacrificed pawn was tangible during the first 30 something moves, then at move 33 black got it back. Both players then decided to go for the kill with black having a slight upper hand which brought her the victory in the end. This match goes now into tie breaks.
[Event "WWCC2015"][Site "Sochi"][Date "2015.03.27"][Round "23.2"][White "Zhao, Xue (CHN)"][Black "Pogonina, Natalija (RUS)"][Result "0-1"][ECO "A58"] 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6 5. bxa6 g6 6. Nc3 Bg7 7. g3 O-O 8. Bg2 d6 9. Nf3 Nxa6 10. O-O Qb6 11. Re1 Nc7 12. e4 Nd7 13. a4 Ba6 14. Ra3 Rfb8 15. Qc2 Ne5 16. Nxe5 Bxe5 17. Nd1 e6 18. Bd2 Bd4 19. Bc3 e5 {black applies continuous pressure} 20. Bh3 Ra7 21. Bg4 Rab7 22. Be2 c4 23. Bxd4 Qxd4 24. Ra2 Ne8 25. Nc3 Rb4 26. Rd1 Qb6 27. a5 Qc7 28. Rda1 Nf6 29. Na4 Nd7 30. Nb6 Rb7 31. Ra4 Rxa4 32. Qxa4 Nxb6 33. axb6 Rxb6 {material is now equal again and black has a small advantage} 34. Rc1 Qc5 35. b3 Bb5 36. Qa8+ Kg7 37. bxc4 Ba6 38. Re1 Qb4 39. Kf1 Bxc4 40. Bxc4 Qxc4+ 41. Kg2 Rb1 {both players are going for the win} 42. Qa5 Qd3 43. Kh3 Rb2 44. Qc7 Rxf2 45. Qxd6 Qc3 46. Rb1 Qc8+
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Eugen's blog
Submitted by Eugen on Thu, 03/26/2015 - 13:51
Mariya had a rocky start against our fellow Canadian Yuan in round 1, while Humpy won all 3 matches so far with a 2-0 score. It is then unexpected to see Mariya surprising her opponent with a nice pseudo Queen sac and scoring the full point when black's King was left alone.
[Event "WWCC2015"][Site "Sochi"][Date "2015.03.26"][Round "22.1"][White "Muzychuk, Mariya (UKR)"][Black "Koneru, Humpy (IND)"][Result "1-0"][ECO "C45"] 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nxd4 Bc5 5. Be3 Qf6 6. c3 Nge7 7. g3 d5 8. Bg2 dxe4 9. O-O O-O 10. Nd2 Bb6 11. Re1 Nxd4 12. Nxe4 Qf5 13. Bxd4 Nc6 14. Bxb6 axb6 15. f4 Be6 16. b3 h6 17. h3 Ra3 18. Qd2 Qa5 19. b4 Qa4 20. g4 Rd8 21. Qf2 Rxa2 22. Rxa2 Bxa2 23. b5 Na7 {the black pieces have deserter their King } 24. g5 hxg5 25. Nxg5 f6 {now it is too late to put up a defence} 26. Qd2 Rf8 27. Bd5+ Bxd5 28. Qxd5+ Kh8 29. Qf7
Women WCh 2015 - round 3 (2)
Submitted by Eugen on Tue, 03/24/2015 - 13:55
Anna Muzychuk joined her sister Mariya into round 4 after a well played game. She won an exchange at move 29 and after Lela misplaced her knight at move 33, she proceeded to punish that methodically. We can replay, enjoy and learn from that last part of the game. Lesson: "how to win a won game"!
[Event "WWCC2015"][Site "Sochi"][Date "2015.03.24"][Round "19.3"][White "Javakhishvili, Lela (GEO)"][Black "Muzychuk, Anna (UKR)"][Result "0-1"][SetUp "1"][FEN "8/4k2N/4n3/5pp1/8/4B1P1/4rP1P/6K1 b - - 0 33"][ECO "E15"]33... f4 34. Bb6 Rb2 35. Ba5 f3 36. h3 Kf7 37. h4 g4 38. Bc3 Rb1+ 39. Kh2 Rf1 40. Nf6 Rxf2+ 41. Kg1 Rg2+ 42. Kf1 Rxg3 43. h5 Ng5 44. Nd7 Ke6 45. Nf8+ Kf5 46. Ng6 Rh3
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Submitted by Eugen on Mon, 03/23/2015 - 17:41
Veteran GM Pia Cramling took the exchange offering of black and proceeded to convert the material advantage into a winning advantage. We have the final combination to enjoy, my first re-playable puzzle try here on the website. Hope you like it.
[Event "WWCC2015"][Site "Sochi"][Date "2015.03.23"][Round "18.6"][White "Cramling, Pia (SWE)"][Black "Gunina, Valentina (RUS)"][Result "1-0"][SetUp "1"][FEN "5rk1/5p2/6p1/p1PpQ2p/3Pn1P1/3q4/1R3PK1/1R6 w - - 0 33"][ECO "D18"]33.Rb8 f6 34.Qxd5+ Kg7 35.R1b7+ Kh6 36.Rxf8 f5 37.gxf5 Ng3 38.Rh7+ Kg5 39.fxg6+
Submitted by Eugen on Sat, 03/21/2015 - 19:40
Alexandra Kosteniuk protected her 1-0 match score by playing a simple second game with white and drew it by perpetual check. She was the first one to move to the third round; congratulations Alexandra!
[Event "WWCC2015"][Site "Sochi"][Date "2015.03.21"][Round "11.5"][White "Kosteniuk, Alexandra (RUS)"][Black "Shen, Yang (CHN)"][Result "1/2-1/2"][ECO "C84"] 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 6. d3 b5 7. Bb3 d6 8. a3 O-O 9. Nc3 Bg4 10. Be3 Nd4 11. Bxd4 exd4 12. Nd5 c5 13. Nxe7+ Qxe7 14. Re1 Nd7 15. h3 Be6 16. Ba2 Qf6 17. a4 Rfb8 18. axb5 axb5 19. Bxe6 fxe6 20. e5 dxe5 21. Qe2 Rxa1 22. Rxa1 Qf4 23. Ra7 Rd8 24. b3 h6 25. Qe1 b4 26. Qe2 Kh8 27. Rxd7 Rxd7 28. Nxe5 Qc1+ 29. Kh2 Ra7 30. Ng6+ Kh7 31. Qxe6 Qg5 32. Nf8+ Kh8 33. Ng6+
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Treasure Island Music Festival, Day 1 (Sat)
2007-09-17 1 CommentMusic, Photography
Sarah & I went to the first day of the Treasure Island Music Festival on Saturday, and had a lovely time. Although there were more bands in day 2’s lineup that I’m familiar with, the schedule just didn’t work out for us, so Day 1 it was (also at $100 for a 2-day pass, we opted for only one day!).
Downtown SF from Treasure Island
Treasure Island, a former Naval Base in the middle of San Francisco Bay, has very limited parking, so they ran free shuttles and provided free parking at semi-nearby AT&T Park on the SF waterfront. We got to the festival at a little after noon, with plenty of time to walk around before the meat of the program started.
They had a pavillion full of vintage arcade games (Pac Man, Space Invaders, Tempest, Defender, and so on), several kiosks with environmental information, a few dozen merchandise vendors a few ATMs featuring $4 service charges, and another couple dozen food and drink stands of the type usually seen at street fairs and festivals.
After getting the lay of the land, we staked out a patch of lawn near, but not too near, the Bridge Stage.
Dengue Fever:
This first act on the Bridge Stage (the nearby Tunnel Stage seemed to be mostly DJ acts, and we didn’t want to give up out patch of lawn for them) was this group from LA featuring a lovely Cambodian singer in the Bollywood style, with ska/funk sounds from the band, which was comprised of keyboard, sax, bass, guitar and drums. They had a fun, international-pop sound, and we enjoyed their half-hour set very much, enough so that I later purchased their album “Escape From Dragon House” on iTunes.
In the 20 minutes following their set, I got us a couple of drinks. The choices were 2 red wines, 2 white wines, Hinekein (regular & light), and the ubiquitous soju “cocktails” here mixed with your choice of Vitamin Water energy drink, cranberry, or tonic.
Zion I:
I was hopeful about this group, having heard one of their songs, a reggae remake of a song by the Clash, and they’re local boys from Oakland, described as a positive Hip-Hop group, but alas, although I appreciated their energy and good vibrations, their music to my ears sounded like any other hip-hop. Granted, it isn’t a genre that I’m well-versed in, but my tastes run to the much funkier side of things (the Coup, Blackalicious, etc). Zion I consisted of 2 rappers and a MC, with a third guest rapper for a few songs. They did, however, get the crowd on its feet and moving, which counts for something.
Ghostland Observatory:
This Austin, Texas-based duo (singer/guitar and synthesizer) were one of our favorites of the festival. We didn’t know anything about them beforehand, and were quite pleasantly surprised at their fun-filled and upbeat set. The keyboard player, sporting a baby-blue cape with a purple cross on the back, laid out some old-school squeaks and squacks atop some fine 1980’s-style synth pop while the energetic singer bounced and danced all over the stage, singing in a high-pitched voice. Hmmm, that description doesn’t sound nearly as good as the band does, but anyways we liked ’em a lot!
M.I.A.:
MIA was one of the two acts playing at day 1 that we were already familiar with (the other being Thievery Corporation), and although both Sarah & I quite like MIA’s deubt “Arular,” her set was lackluster. MIA had a backup rapper/dancer with her, and a DJ in the back. One of my gripes about the 1st day’s lineup was the (over) preponderance of DJ or mostly-DJ acts, which aren’t all that interesting to me to see live. Not to detract from the talent that many DJs obviously have (and that I certainly do not), but I’d really much rather see someone play an instrument than push a bunch of buttons.
Towards the end of her set, a couple dozen people from the crowd were allowed onstage, and were clearly psyched to be dancing w/MIA. Song-wise, she played a mix of stuff from “Arular” and her new album “Kala,” which I don’t care for very much.
The field was getting much more crowded by this point, so we decided to give up our patch of grass and wander around. We ran into our upstairs neighbor Liz and her friend while in the bathroom line, a funny coincidence in a crowd of thousands!
Sarah wanted to ride the Ferris Wheel, so we paid our $5/each and waited in a short line. Treasure Island has excellent views, being in the middle of SF Bay, and they’re even better atop a 50′ (or thereabouts) wheel!
DJ Shadow & Cut Chemist:
Although we saw a number of people with DJ Shadow shirts on, the set ended with us wondering what the deal was. They sounded very much like the sort of filler music one would expect in between bands, with long stretches of source material with no discernable mixing going on, and their set, at one full hour, felt way too long.
Gotan Project:
The DJ-heavy lineup more than redeemed itself with this group, our favorite of the evening. Featuring up to 8 acoustic players (singer, 3 violins, cello, piano, accordian, and guitar) plus 2 DJs providing the beats, this modern tango-electronica fusion had a fantastic energy and talent to spare. Not at all normally one to do much more than a white-boy-head-bob, I was actually moved to swing, step and sway (in my own unrhythmic way of course), as was everyone else. This was the highlight of the concert for us, for sure!
We were very tired by the end of Gotan’s set, and decided to bail out, even though that meant us missing headliner Thievery Corporation. We’d been at the festival for over 8 hours, and just couldn’t see handling another 2+ hours. Also of concern were the logistics of getting 7000+ people off of the island on 50-person-capacity shuttles, and our early departure was crowd-free and smooth.
This was a fun festival, and I hope they do it again next year. The lineup over the two days was a good sampling of local and indie acts and the setting is beautiful – good stuff!
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Catholic midfielder Reid Harbach goes up for a header during the first half of the Fightin' Irish's 1-0 win over the Penbroke Hill Raiders in the Missouri Class 1 Boys Soccer Championship at Blue Springs South High School in Blue Springs. (Photo by Adam Vogler for the News-Leader)
Driving back from Springfield, Ill., I got a call from the Springfield News-Leader, in Springfield, Mo., looking for a shooter for the State Soccer Championship being held in Blue Springs. I was assigned to shoot Springfield Catholic High School in their semi-final match against Fatima on Friday and if they continued their undefeated season, (they did) in the Class 1 Championship on Saturday. While at the Examiner I shot a sporting event almost everyday and I’ve missed it. An added bonus to getting a paycheck is that Catholic won. I’ve lost count of how many trips to state I made (somewhere in the low teens) during my 2 1/2 years in Independence, almost all of them ending with the kids I was there to cover being in tears at the conclusion of the championship game, the sole exception being wrestling where Blue Springs had the state title wrapped up the day BEFORE I arrived. I was starting to wonder if there might be some truth to my self-depreciating jokes about being a jinx. Catholic forward Michtell Moncada ended that with a header with a little over 12 minutes left in the game. The weather was warm, the light was nice and despite some serious wind it was a nice way to spend a Friday and Saturday afternoon.
Catholic forward Michtell Moncada gets past Pembroke Hill defender David McCluskey during the second half of the Fightin' Irish's win over the Penbroke Hill Raiders in the Missouri Class 1 Boys Soccer Championship at Blue Springs South High School in Blue Springs. Moncada score the game's only goal during Catholic's shutout win. (Photo by Adam Vogler for the News-Leader)
Catholic defender Burke James and Pembroke Hill midfielder Matthew Enriquez battle for possession of the ball during the second half of the Fightin' Irish's 1-0 win over the Penbroke Hill Raiders in the Missouri Class 1 Boys Soccer Championship at Blue Springs South High School in Blue Springs. (Photo by Adam Vogler for the News-Leader)
Pembroke Hill midfielder Matthew Enriquez fights past Catholic midfielder Reid Harbach during the second half of the Fightin' Irish's 1-0 win over the Penbroke Hill Raiders in the Missouri Class 1 Boys Soccer Championship at Blue Springs South High School in Blue Springs. (Photo by Adam Vogler for the News-Leader)
Catholic forward Michtell Moncada heads the ball past Pembroke Hill goalkeeper David Mueller during the second half of the Fightin' Irish's 1-0 win over the Penbroke Hill Raiders in the Missouri Class 1 Boys Soccer Championship at Blue Springs South High School in Blue Springs. (Photo by Adam Vogler for the News-Leader)
Catholic High junior Colin Shaughnessy, 16, leads a cheer during the Fightin Irish's 4-0 win over the Fatima Comets in the semi-final game of the Missouri Class 1 Boys Soccer Championship at Blue Springs High School in Blue Springs. Catholic will face the Penbroke Hill Raiders in the championship game at 2 p.m., today at Blue Springs South High School. (Photo by Adam Vogler for the News-Leader)
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Hiaki Language
Research and Documentation Project
Hiaki Basics
Applicatives and Suppletion in Hiaki
Click here to download the paper
This study investigates the interaction of applicative constructions and suppletion in Hiaki and proposes a new hypothesis about their relationship.
An applicative adds a new direct object to the sentence. The easiest way to understand this concept is with an example. In the sentence, “I baked a cake”, “I” is the subject, “baked” is the verb, and “a cake” is the direct object. In English, a second direct object could be added by saying “I baked my son a cake” where “my son” is the new direct object.
An applicative is a suffix added to a verb when a new direct object is added. In Hiaki, the suffix added to the verb is -ria. In English, if the suffix –ria were used, then the example above would be “I bakedria my son a cake.”
Here is an example of a Hiaki sentence with and without an applicative suffix:
Without an applicative:
Juan Peotau nookak.
Juan Pete-to spoke
“Juan spoke to Pete”.
With an applicative:
Juan Fernandata Peotau nokriak.
Juan Fernanda-acc Pete-to spoke-ria-pfv
“Juan spoke to Pete for Fernanda.”
Suppletion is a different concept, but it still deals with the way verbs look in a sentence. A verb that displays suppletion is one that changes dramatically when used in different tenses or contexts. In English, one of the more common suppletive verbs is “go” which becomes “went” in the past tense.
In Hiaki, suppletion occurs in some verbs depending on whether they refer to multiple subjects or not. For example, the verb meaning “to run” in the singular sense is vuite, as in Juan vuite, “John is running”. When the subject is plural, however, it becomes tenne, as in Ume uusim tenne, “The children are running”.
The original hypothesis was about the relationship between applicatives and suppletion in Hiaki. It was discovered that intransitive verbs like vuite/tenne, which undergo suppletion, cannot take an applicative (-ria). In contrast, intransitive verbs like bwiika, “sing”, which do not undergo suppletion, can take the applicative suffix. The paper proposes that suppletive intransitive verbs are special in that their subjects are located in a different place in the sentence structure than the subjects of non-suppletive verbs, which is why these verbs cannot have an applicative added to them.
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The Hoplite
North Korean Type 73 GPMGs in Iraq, Syria & Yemen
March 16, 2016al-Imam Ali Brigade, Babylon Brigades, Badr Bridgades, DPRK, Houthis, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Syrian Arab Army, Taiz, Type 73, Yemen
Ali Richter
Update 160328: Further evidence of the use of the Type 73 GPMG in Yemen can be seen here.
The North Korean Type 73 GPMG has been previously documented in Iraq and Syria, and recently observed in Yemen. Images from Iraq show the Type 73 primarily in the hands of Iraqi Shi’a militias, particularly Badr Brigade forces, which have operated under direction from, and with substantial military support from, Iran. Other groups have also acquired limited examples of the Type 73, including the al-Imam Ali Brigade and the Christian Babylon Brigades. The Type 73 has also been documented in the hands of the Syrian Arab Army operating near Palmyra, Syria. A recent video from the Al-Masirah channel shows the Type 73 in the hands of a Houthi fighter in Taiz governorate.
Badr Brigades fighters with a North Korean Type 73 GPMG in Iraq.
North Korean Type 73 GPMG operated by SAA near Palmyra, Syria.
Houthi fighter armed with a North Korean Type 73 GPMG in Taiz governorate, Yemen.
The Type 73 is a rotary-locked, gas-operated general purpose machine gun chambered for the 7.62 x 54R mm cartridge. It weighs in at 10.6 kilograms and is 1190 mm in length. It is commonly fed from either non-disintegrating belts (typically 100 or 250 rounds, although troops in combat sometimes shorten these or use irregular lengths) or 30-round removable box magazines. The Type 73 is sometimes incorrectly referred to as a ‘light machine gun’.
The common denominator linking the presence of the relatively rare Type 73 GPMG in Iraq, Syria, and Yemen is likely to be support from Iran. Iran received the Type 73 GPMG from North Korea, likely during the late 1970s to mid-1980s, and employed these weapons during the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq War. Iran has continued to employ the Type 73 GPMG in a reserve role in recent years, issued to the paramilitary Basij forces and observed during exercises in the past decade.
Iranian soldiers with a PK type GPMG and a North Korean Type 73 GPMG during the Iran-Iraq War.
Calibre: 7.62 x 54R mm
Overall length: 1190 mm
Rate of fire: 600 – 700 rounds per minute
Feed: 30-round removable box magazine or 100- or 250-round non-disintegrating belts
Special thanks to ARES Researcher Yuri Lyamin & Associate Researcher Galen Wright; Yuri noted several of these sighting on his excellent Russian language blog. h/t to @green_lemonnn and @bm21_grad. Technical specifications from Maxim Popenker’s World Guns.
Remember, all arms and munitions are dangerous. Treat all firearms as if they are loaded, and all munitions as if they are live, until you have personally confirmed otherwise. If you do not have specialist knowledge, never assume that arms or munitions are safe to handle until they have been inspected by a subject matter specialist. You should not approach, handle, move, operate, or modify arms and munitions unless explicitly trained to do so. If you encounter any unexploded ordnance (UXO) or explosive remnants of war (ERW), always remember the ‘ARMS’ acronym:
AVOID the area
RECORD all relevant information
MARK the area to warn others
SEEK assistance from the relevant authorities
One thought on “North Korean Type 73 GPMGs in Iraq, Syria & Yemen”
Dean Lane / Reply March 28, 2018 at 0825
Your article on the North Korean type 73 was interesting. Did the type 73 use proprietary magazines or was it barrowed from another design ?
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ZARINA HASHMI, Silent Night, 2017, collage with found paper on Indian handmade paper, mounted on Somerset white papare, 48 × 38 cm. Courtesy the artist and Gallery Espace, New Delhi.
Weaving Darkness and Silence
Zarina Hashmi
Web Review BY Anushka Rajendran
Gallery Espace
Some wounds never heal. Some might even find temporary relief from scratching away at open gashes, as if this redresses the pain. Such is the case of Zarina Hashmi, who chisels away at blocks for her woodcut prints and cuts away at paper for her collages, all the while attempting to remediate the silence that surrounds both personal and collective traumas of the past, particularly in relation to the 1947 Partition of India and Pakistan.
This endeavor for respite from feelings of pain and suffering could be intuited throughout the artist’s exhibition “Weaving Darkness and Silence” at Gallery Espace. Zarina’s practice has always been an attempt to transgress the limits of language in representing memory, exile and social cataclysms. In the never-before-exhibited woodcut prints, etchings and collages on display, she further withdraws into a particular quality of these notions—the repressed presence of these topics from everyday consciousness, with varying forms of darkness as metaphors for it. For instance, the penetrating loneliness of the night is laid out in parallel vertical black lines in Silent Night (2017), which carve out negative spaces against a ground of white paper.
Paper for Zarina is like skin—malleable and susceptible to aging. As a consequence, her intimate treatment of the material takes on visceral qualities, bringing to mind the physicality of her aging body, and the melding of body and emotional suffering. In works such as Untitled (2017), archways from the artist’s childhood home in Aligarh—to which she never had the opportunity to return—are cut out from handmade paper, crushed to depict the texture of aging skin, in turn suggestive of a haunting memory that is perhaps inscribed on her body. In a series of untitled collages from 2017, made from etchings on handmade paper, a similar texture is visible, indicating more indelible loss.
ZARINA HASHMI, Untitled, 2017, collage with BFK light paper printed with black ink, mounted on Somerset Antique paper, 33 × 28 cm. Courtesy the artist and Gallery Espace, New Delhi.
ZARINA HASHMI, Birds in Flight, 2017, collage with Indian handmade paper stained with Sumi ink, mounted on Arches Cover buff paper, 25 × 25 Courtesy the artist and Gallery Espace, New Delhi.
Architectural plans from the artist’s memory are also rendered in collages. Black paper strips are reconfigured in different compositions, tracing the architectural layouts of Zarina’s childhood home in Aligarh, her studio in New York—where she has been living for many years—and her barsati (rooftop house) in New Delhi, from a different time in her life. Occasionally, the black outlines are violently interrupted by a streak of red. These still-decipherable forms convulse into disarray as they break apart into a burst of lines, only for the artist to put them together again in asymmetrical, geometric shapes. Here, the strips of paper, which are carefully glued together, seem to suit the precariousness of recalling the past. It is almost as if they were jolted out of the faux certainty of memory to reveal themselves for what they are—an illusion. Further along, the collages morph from their linearity into aviatic forms, suspended in space, as seen in the work Birds in Flight (2017), to counter the neat paper cuttings of her architectural plans.
Darkness cannot exist without light, or at least the possibility of it. In another series shown in the exhibition, specks of gold and pewter leaf—materials Zarina has been working with since 2000—shine through white tissue paper and Somerset Antique paper. These compositions, which betray a glimmer of hope, give way to darker works, such as the show’s title exhibit, Weaving Darkness and Silence (2016), in which a dense wash of Sumi ink threatens to drown out the white of the paper. In Untitled (2017), where strips of black handmade paper are neatly woven together, the darkness seems to eclipse the light entirely.
ZARINA HASHMI, Weaving Darkness and Silence, 2016, Indian handmade paper stained with Sumi ink, mounted on Arches Cover buff paper, 31 × 51 cm. Courtesy the artist and Gallery Espace, New Delhi.
In “Weaving Darkness and Silence,” each work seems to progressively deconstruct propositions made by earlier pieces in the exhibition, such as light yielding to complete darkness and architectural plans that get dismantled. There seems to be no way out, no escape route from the weight of memory and trauma of exile. Woodcut prints such as Behind the Fence (2017) and Running Lines (2017) depict dead ends and barriers of barbed wire and mesh. In a collage made of pewter leaf titled Laying Bricks (2017), viewers are faced with a brick wall. The only possibility of redemption that the exhibition indicates is the making of the works themselves. It is the artist’s process of confronting both darkness and silence by casting them repeatedly, over and over again, which yields relief and catharsis.
Zarina Hashmi’s “Weaving Darkness and Silence” is on view at Gallery Espace, New Delhi, until March 3, 2018.
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ZARINA HASHMI, Untitled, 2016, collage with woven printed black paper, mounted on Arches Black paper, 43 × 31 cm. Courtesy the artist and Gallery Espace, New Delhi.
ZARINA HASHMI, Laying Bricks, 2017, collage with pewter leaf on Arches Black paper, 31 × 31 cm. Courtesy the artist and Gallery Espace, New Delhi.
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Overview for Susan Cavan
Susan Cavan
FOR Susan Cavan YOU CAN
Also Known As: Died:
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COMPLETE FILMOGRAPHY WITH SYNOPSIS
Producer (feature film)
Comeback Season (2007)
A married man, after cheating on his wife, decides to move in with his next door neighbor, who is the town's star high school football player. Together, the men work to win back the women they love.
Citizen Duane (2006)
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Mandela’s long-time assistant Zelda la Grange recalls her early racism
“I was a full-on racist by the time I started working for him.”
That is the shocking revelation from Nelson Mandela’s long-time personal assistant, gatekeeper, and trusted aide, Zelda la Grange, a white Afrikaner.
“Now looking back, if you [asked] me at the age of twenty-three I would probably have denied being a racist,” she told CNN’s Christiane Amanpour on Tuesday. “Now it's easier, because you can recognize the change in yourself.”
La Grange was born the year after Mandela was sent to prison; little in her upbringing suggests she was destined to be confidant to the world’s foremost black liberation leader.
She had been so ignorant of her country’s politics that she hadn’t even heard of Mandela when it was announced he would be released from prison, in 1990.
“I was swimming in the pool on that day in February,” she told Amanpour. “And [her father] came outside and he said to me, ‘We are in trouble.’”
“And I said, ‘What are you talking about?’”
“And he said, ‘The terrorist is being released.’”
“I said, ‘Who is that?’”
“And he said, ‘Nelson Mandela.’”
“I continued swimming. It didn't affect my life. I didn't know who he was. My father apparently knew who he was.”
When Mandela assumed the presidency after that landmark election in 1994, la Grange happened to be applying for a menial typist job in the office of the presidency when Mandela’s then-secretary came into the room and said she needed someone “right now.”
It was all, she said, “so unlikely to happen.”
Her first meeting with Mandela was “the turning point in my life,” she told Amanpour.
“He was kind. He smiled. He extended his hand, and he spoke to me in my own language. He spoke to me in Afrikaans. And that is the last thing you expect of him, because I was brought up to fear this man.”
“And that just destroyed my defenses immediately, and I broke down and I was crying, and he said to me, ‘No, no, no, you're overreacting.’”
“And if a president tells you you’re overreacting, you pull yourself together very quickly.”
It would be the beginning of a lifelong friendship and alliance.
Bringing excitement to Mandela’s life
In those first years of Mandela’s presidency, La Grange said, “there was no excitement really, I think, in his life other than politics.”
“At that stage, I mean, I didn't really think of the president entering into a romantic relationship.”
That all changed during a state visit to Paris.
“I got to his room and his door was closed. You know, of course the president's got a lounge and a dining room and a room and so and so – this door leading to his suite was closed.”
She ran the president’s spokesman and said, “There’s a problem – the president's door is closed and there's a lady inside.”
“I just knew, we all knew, if it's one thing not supposed to happen it's that the president's door is closed when he’s alone with a woman.”
There was broad concern at the time, she explained, that the president’s opponents could “put him in a compromising position” – in other words, frame him.
“I got called to the president's suite and he said to me after a while, ‘This is my friend Graça Machel, and I want you to look after her and she's going with us to the next event, so please keep an eye on her.’”
“And that was the start of this wonderful, romantic relationship between the two of them and them. And yeah, it turned out to be the best thing that could ever happen to him.”
“She brought him about to understand or to appreciate the different things in life again – beautiful music, look at the flowers, walking hand in hand in the street early in the morning or late in the afternoon. Ordinary things that we take for granted.”
Nelson and Elizabeth
Mandela may very well have been the only person who could call Queen Elizabeth, “Elizabeth.”
“It was fascinating to watch, and Ms. Machel at one point said to Madiba, ‘You can't call her Elizabeth!’”
“And then Madiba responded and he said, ‘Well, she calls me Nelson.’ So it was very entertaining to watch.”
“He respected the Queen but it was a warm friendship and I think they recognized each other as human beings – each other's humanity. And I think the Queen enjoyed that really.”
It was probably rare for her, Amanpour said.
“I think very rare for her.”
“He walked up to her when we visited Buckingham Palace at one occasion, and he said to her, ‘Oh, Elizabeth, you've lost weight.’”
“Not something that everyone gets to tell the Queen of England.”
“She laughed. You know, she was entertained probably by this directness. And with no shame and no ill intent – you know, was Madiba loved charming women and he was always very complimentary of women. So it was part of who he was.”
Entertaining the Iranians
So close were la Grange and Mandela that he insisted she attend all state dinners – even those private meals with just the president and his counterpart.
Even, she explained to Amanpour, a private dinner with Iranian President Mohammad Khatami.
“It was the weirdest experience, because suddenly I find myself with only these two people, Nelson Mandela and President Khatami, and I have to give President Khatami the history of South Africa.”
“And Madiba was happily eating. He's not conversing. He's just, you know, looking at the two of us, sharing history.”
Perhaps an opportunity, Amanpour asked, for Mandela to simply enjoy his meal?
“That was I think exactly it. For once he could really just enjoy his food and he was just watching me entertaining the president.”
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Elrancho
Wonderful story and a clear demonstration of what is possible – even for indoctrinated racists.
All you need is love, love, love is all you need.
nothing else but love
June 27, 2014 at 12:03 am |
Singing with ya, Ralph! I'm singing it with ya.
June 27, 2014 at 12:08 pm |
tim bukktuu
Of course she was a 'full on racist', but so were 99% of all white south Africans. This is why its so important to have political leaders who call on their 'higher selves' to lead the public discourse. Not the self-interested, bigoted, sectarian religious 'Self' that too often speaks. By the way, this is the main issue in Iraq today.
As a white South African who lived through Apartheid, I can say with confidence (and on behalf of the many many many others who were fiercely against it all) that your comment regarding 99% of us is 100% false and a hugely unfair generalisation.
yummukutu
Then why didn't the many of you stand up and do something? I know that many whites fought alongside blacks and many blacks were against Mandela, at least initially but these have been very small numbers of both.
One great man said that "Bad things when good men remain silent". Are you one of those who choose to just "mind your business" whilst ennocent people dies just because they were of the "wrong" skin color?
Nasdaq7
The country was under siege from the USSR!
Let me tell you about South Africa and Africa: During apartheid, if a black person drove into a white neighbourhood, they were given a job. They were given food etc. If a white person drove into a black neighbourhood, that person was murdered by mobs! The political situation was so intense that land or territory was seen as being owned by various races. That is how hostile it was.
In 2013 South Africa has over 1 million rapes a year, 67,000 babies are raped by black people. But from 1900 – 1900 things were far far worse: In Africa tens of millions died in wars. Dictatorships ruled. Tribal kings. The whites said: we can't live like this! We trust no-one. We live apart, because at least then we are safe and can build our economies. And we did: the 9th largest stock exchange, 15th largest economy. But at some time we needed to share power and integrate the societies. And we didn't share enough land and integrate enough because we feared for our lives. Every other white country collapsed completely in Africa.
99% of white people in South Africa were not rascist, not even all Afrikaners were rascist. How do you think the referendum came about? Living in Europe I can tell you that there are a lot of rascists right here and of course there's the US. Why didn't the UK and the US do more to help the black people in South Africa during apartheid? it's because they themselves considered Mandela and his political party to be terrorists.
JABU
Zelda KaMandela. welldone grand daughter
Whitfield Palmer
Great story, but she speaks NOTHING of her racism or what made her a racist.
garymak54
She most certainly does, quite clearly and quite early. That's how she was brought up, in the totality of the belief in Apartheid. She also discusses her epiphany that her entire belief system was false. Good for her for confronting it, reforming and working to right those wrongs.
She did speak about what made her racist. It's how she was raised. Read the beginning of the story.
It only retracts years of appartheid that went on and on , without the interference of OCDE , through sanctions or any kind of action . Even the US did very little to help ending that regime of horror. It resembles what Hitler did to jews.
Moshe Ciwal
You mean like the concentration camps, gas chambers and mass graves?
You must be joking? I suggest you read some South African history, Afrikaners did not keep blacks in concentration camps and starve them to death. Neither did they lead them into showers killing them by gas. Millions of people were killed over a few years during the holocaust. Provide me with proof of how many blacks were murdered during 50 years of apartheid. Boers died by the thousands in British concentration camps but they didnt keep crying a sob story wallowing in self pity.
Thank you CJ. It's exactly the response I was hoping for. What happened to Boers and blacks (for that matter) in British concentration camps can be compared to what happened to Jews during the Holocaust. I guess it depends on who writes the history books. Thanks again for putting it in perspective.
Cesar, funny you say nothing about the horror that is happening under the current government in South Africa. where black on with crime has reached 1000 a white farmers a year, sports teams are force to choose black players, police must be 96% black, Julius Malema who has openly spoken hate speech against whites, in parliament and is now a member of the comity choosing judges, self have more than 5 court cases pending and has been convicted of fraud. Police commissioner socializing with criminals......
Wikipedia apartheid
Between 1960 and 1994, according to statistics from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, the Inkatha Freedom Party was responsible for 4,500 killings, South African security forces were responsible for 2,700 killings and the ANC was responsible for 1,300 killings
You liar!
She has.
HER DAD TOLD HER
there is also quite a contradiction in the story above....
1st comes : “I continued swimming. It didn't affect my life. I didn't know who he was. My father apparently knew who he was.”
Then comes: He spoke to me in Afrikaans. And that is the last thing you expect of him, because I was brought up to fear this man.”
she hadn't heard of him but was brought up to fear him.....
It was years after he was released that he was elected president. She had heard of him by then.
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I read that too. How can she not know who Mandela is, then say she was "brought up" to fear him? Which is it? I just think she's a liar. #FAIL
He was released in 1990 and elected in 1994 when she says she was 23. So he was released when she was 19, still basically a teen. Maybe "brought up" wasn't the best word choice to use, but her story holds water unless you have some reason to not believe her or giver her the benefit of the doubt.
Let me try and describe the situation in South Africa in 1985. Imagine countless underground political parties that meet in secret. They are represent non-black people. Some are funded by the USSR, some by Sweden, some by the US. The ANC had 5000 members in 1960. They go about collecting signatures, getting new members. Some are liberals, some are African nationalists, a few are capitalists, 50% are communists. Their demands are most socialistic. See their founding charter 1955. They want a non-racial South Africa.
Europe grants independence for many African countries. But there is no political structures in place. Europe abandons its colonies immediately. So out of the blue, new political parties arise and try to seize power. Many are communists. They seize power in most newly independent countries. The US gets nervous about the takeover of basically the entire Africa by Marxist groups and asks SA to intervene and stop the Soviet backed political parties from imposing one party states. So South Africa military intervenes everywhere in Africa.
At this time, Mandela is not even famous. The ANC is just one of many groups the apartheid government took on militarily inside and outside South Africa. So that is why she doesn't know about him. To remain in power in Africa is difficult. No chances were taken by the white dominated government. Around and outside South Africa, throughout the region 3 million is killed 12 million displaced in wars. Inside Africa, dictatorships rule. 55 out of 56 African countries is a mess with ultra low incomes and Marxist / Islamist governments. That's why apartheid lasted so long. There was no trust, no stability, anywhere. 4 million Europeans fled Africa in the Cold War.
So you always here from the ANC's perspective, but you never hear from the PAC, AZAPO, MPLA, ZAPO, SWAPO, UDM, IFP, FP... hundreds of those organizations, some were internationally recognized by governments, some not. Some used terrorism. So that is why her father says: they are all terrorists. Some demands were legal and just. But not to take any chances, they were all considered terrorist groups by the apartheid government. Especially if they had any communist members. There was no country in Africa where the communists didn't use terrorism.
John Saxbury
Zelda is very cute. She has given me a woody.
As a black man this should be a big lesson to white people that blacks never hate the white, in fact blacks in Africa never minded if white lived among them, but the brutality of the whites prompted the blacks to react some in a violent way some very brutal as well which is totally wrong as well, but deep into blacks man heart in Africa has no problem with whites at all. But i am surprise that up till now racism still exists in Europe, America and else where blacks are still being regard as some thing not normal humans. If only people could be humble and be honest with themselves and said yes i was a racist but i am making progress the world will be a better place. And i am watching to see how many people would comment on this conversation and how many would be in denial!
arapikos
As I have said once before with the Donald Sterling $2 billion sale for a $12.5 million investment. This woman spends time with a great man–being a racist–now, she too will make $ millions from her book. Meaning, there is a fundamental motivation for some people to be a racists–then confess to being one and make millions. As an American, you are correct–we too have not malice towards our whites–but some act in a very "caveman" like manner. Consequently, we must protect ourselves and many times we self-inflict our own people–as if, they are the "root cause(s)" of our quality of life....
Brian Little
Why are you completely ignoring the constant acts against white farmers in South Africa? Or the reverse racism occuring in white countries? There are attacks on whites everyday.
4 million whites were driven from Africa from 1950 – 1990. Their farms seized, their businesses seized. Don't get crazy. Those new black dictatorships for life governments butchered millions of their own people. Nationalized everything European.
Nancy McIntyre
I enjoyed reading this very much! It is exactly what I crave and I savoured every little vowel. Please. sir, may I have some more? 🙂
Sipho
BlAcls were never in concentration camps, the new generation of south African black youth are bigger racists than the whites were
Nelson became the father of our nation through respect not through crony democracy
Madiba....there is no way anybody could live with him and not get an epiphany. That's my definition of greatness. Great read...wish I could have more!
Ihave never commented. This is disgusting lie she is out here involving a journalist we most listen to for her own interest , proof from the story using her own quotes as follow,
lets not forget this was when she was in the pool 1990 and she got the job in 1994 and now the lie come, she new this man by her confession quote
“He was kind. He smiled. He extended his hand, and he spoke to me in my own language. He spoke to me in Afrikaans. And that is the last thing you expect of him, because I was brought up to fear this man.” well Anampour please do your research well this is very disturbing since we really on your journalism
Lena, do you understand context?
At the time of his release she did not know who he was.
europian
I lived in south afrika for couple of years and even the blacks were telling me that during the apartheid life was better.
I also have to say that the Afrikaners are the worst people I have ever meet.
In what way are the Afrikaners the worst people you have met?
How many did you meet and really spend time with?
It is so easy and lazy to generalize.
The fact that I did not met a dissent one, say it all.
They are lying, cheating, stilling and they are not afraid to admitted.
I was trying to explain it with the fact that they lost their country, but talking to other withes I understood that they were always like that.
Now because there is no plaice for withe people in south Africa they are particularly angry and unlike other whites how have a second passport, they fill desperate.
Unfortunately with every white that lives the country 10 blacks lose their job.
Now because there is no plaice for withe people in south Africa they are particularly angry and unlike other whites who have a second passport, they fill desperate.
Then you really havent met many people have you. What an idiotic statement. Please do not come back to my country.
No I won't come back it is the most dangerous plaice on earth.
I'm sure you write from somewhere else because all Afrikaans have or desperately trying to emigrate,
and don't upset I'm just stating the facts.
You know the first thing that they told me when I arrived in S.A. was – don't give money to the Afrikaans you won't see them again, but I mast to admit that without you S.A. would be another banana republic.
Europian – you are indeed a strange person – I do not even want to address your comments as they stand as pure drivel among a number of other rather interesting discussion points raised by others posting here
Steve, New York City
Brian Little - well said (regarding Europian's infantile comments).
I thought that Zelda's story was uplifting.
geo80
I thought Zelda being “brought up (to fear this man)” was key.…She may have only known this “terrorist” figure her father would refer to, not by his name, but as a faceless figure her father feared/loathed while growing up... but by '94, the name and face were “connected” and she was speaking in the present when she said she “was brought up to fear this man.” I found the article to be inspiring, a testament to how Nelson Mandela was able to so profoundly affect the people around him and in so many different ways.
Her name is Zelda Le Grange (not La Grange) as indicated by CNN, both on TV and here.
I too was lucky enough to meet Madiba in '95 or '96 when he was on a state visit to Botswana, and experienced a similar epiphany... He was that kind of man...
I visited SA last year and my tasks required me to go all over the country and eat in many different restuarants. I was warned where not to travel to at nights and I could see the the blacks were less than happy overall. For the most part they were wait staff and did the menial jobs. To me apartheid is alive and well inspite of the laws on the books.
great story. it shows how far the world has come from, on the rights of women, the blacks, etc. A lot still to be done on the rights of gays, on feedom of religion, etc.
carmentosca
Wow..amazing how people have opinions of something they don't know anything of... Her (real) name is actually Zelda La Gransie – she changed it because English people can't pronounce it and now they don't say La Grange correct either... I know her personally and there are still millions of very happy and decent and wonderful people in South Africa "europian"... none of us "trying" to emigrate. I can go and live anywhere in the world (and I have lived many different countries), but I choose South Africa.
Tanko – I appreciate your comment... as my own father and his parents and brother had to flee the Congo in 1962...they lost everything there, he was born there, they grew up with all the other blacks...yet the same ones tried to kill them. But I do understand what you are saying and that war is still going on...
John Saxbury, she is quite. My brother was the lucky guy she mentions on page 273, 274 of her book. 😉
Love to you all. That was Mandela's core message he lived for the last years of his life.
gahh
Good for her.
It is quite clear that she was sent to Mandela's office as a spy by the whites – her father and his folks. Its like Saul the Christian prosecutor from the bible getting arrested by the Holy spirit and converted to Paul. God did a wonderful job in her life.
And now she likes nothing more than a BBC and a creampie shoved up her twitching 'conscience'.
So she was brought up to fear this man, but had never heard of him? Something sounds fishy.
gmichael52
Next up- a gay white guy will come out of the closet and disclose he was a racist- all at the same time.
Next up- a gay white actor who is on a career downfall will come out of the closet and disclose that he was a racist- all at the same time.
dan crabter
without whites there would be no south africa..period.. as whites civilized this part of africa...just look around at any other part of africa that is black controlled and you have your answer on what whites contributred in africa..South africa once again now stands at the precipt of failure once again with blacks rueling this country...crime off the charts no jobs no work..Again as in any modern culture that is sucessful whites are behind that sucess...you can fantazize all you waht on the black acheivements...but sadly you only lie to yourself..
Your pretty pathetic, if you don't want to believe apartheid and European colonisation has has and still does have a horrible effect on Africa. But if you want to believe your stupid white man rides in and saves the people story then go ahead we will not be losing any sleep
"dan crabter", you are what I call a typical educated white man – in other words, a productive robot lacking natural intelligence, virtue... as a result of ignorance. Look at what the Europeans did to Nigeria. They came in and bundled everyone together as one country and no one is progressing anymore. The first known genocide after WW2 was committed by Nigerian forces and Harold Wilson's UK government against the Biafran's (who wanted to secede and become better than your apartheid white South Africa) all in the name of greed and oil. Look at that region call Nigeria... everything has fallen apart.
We don’t need to go far. If I and you were to be cast away alone in a no man's land, as an African, I will do better than you in all areas.
Picasso copied African arts and now Picasso’s works are worth millions while original art works from Africa is worth nothing.
If you want to be an Analyst, you should start by learning what a ‘root cause analysis’ is.
Love Chi
well said Chi, i have been lacking words for this diseas for a long time now, you just help me thanks you, I love your wording
Open an economic textbook and check the colonies of Europe. CHECK IT! See why Rhodesia was called the star of Africa and why it alone fed almost the entire Africa: 350 million people. Today it is on $100m UN food aid or 2 million starve. South Africa had the 9th largest stock exchange in the world. Reflect upon that!
And while you are at it, read up on the 1927 visit of Nelson Mandela's ANC to their best friend Josef Stalin and why the USSR was considered heaven on earth!
"Nasdaq7", you are still a school boy! Just to let you know, I once told a lecturer during my first year at the university that a sociology textbook they recommended to my class did not reflect social behaviour in Africa – so I was not going to attend the class. You know why? Because I stopped thinking like a school boy even before I left school. If you want to know what happened to Zimbabwe, ask Tony Blair what happened to the UK and Zimbabwe subsidy agreement.
Wonderful story! Thank you!
I enjoyed reading this. Thank you for posting.
Tizzle
So the president of Iran is learning history of South Africa from a lady who didn't know who Nelson Mandela was when he was released? K.
I can see there is a great reluctance to talk about the Cold War, about the US / USSR actions inside Africa, and the reasons why apartheid lasted so long. It's unbelievable: as if the USSR wasn't spending 35% of its defense budget fighting South Africa by 1986. What is this? Why is this? Who cared about Mandela and apartheid? When millions were dying inside Africa, and South Africa's forces were trying 100% to save those people and the complete collapse of Western civilization and capitalism in Africa.
tim greenlee
the live of one man is not enought to want to know the life of a country raceism raceism is in all of us even tö the point of jokes but let no one declare his less of raceism less of mine. for there is only one rule and that is fair play something that many has yet to learn in thire day by day living with others.to the fools who has read nothing and know nothing. the woman tóf the black slash movement is a good place to start if one wishes to see apartheid and its begains . there is still many goods humans being around i biing black and many of the others being white of whatever the color history is the past and the fools who want to say who did and who did not to others as they would to themself.we all know how bad the past has been for many others and some even knows what it has been to themself that is what i dont understand he still wnts to hurt the next man
tonycayman
"I didn't know who he was" she says and then later says "I was brought up to fear this man" She really is stupid when she contradicts herself in mid conversation. #fail #publicity seeker.
masht14
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Hendrik Van Oordt, author of nine books and illustrator, delivers a mysterious adventure that entertains, from beginning to end. Three young teenagers are sent off to live on an Island with their aunt and uncle, while their parents deal with moving. Frank, Dana, and Martin were not happy about the decision, or getting adjusted to a complete different lifestyle. To make matters worse, they found nothing that interested them to grab their attention, until they heard rumors about 'Whale House.'
They became curious to find out if the story they heard had any truth to it, anxious to see a mad woman and her son in the huge Gothic house, when a sudden storm began to brew, and the children wind up inside the creepy monstrosity. Frank, Dana, and Martin had no idea what they were in for, after discovering a hidden secret.
The children must embark on a quest as they face many challenges in order to escape, but will they survive, and be set free? The story is mysterious, exciting, and suspenseful as the colorful characters come to life. "THE MYSTERY OF WHALE HOUSE" is as captivating as The Goonies, as thrilling as The Monster Squad, and as entertaining as The Lost Boys. Enjoyable, and highly recommended to young adults!
"Welcome Back~Award Winning author~CAROLE P. ROMAN"
http://www.createspace.com
http://www.facebook.com/cnbbbock
http://www.amazon.com/Captain-No-Beard-Imaginary-Pirates/dp/0615534651/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1335533066&sr=8-1
~Contact Carole at: cnbbook@gmail.com
"CAPTAIN NO BEARD"
~An Imaginary Tale Of A Pirates Life
____A Kirkus Star Of Merit Winner and Kirkus Reviews' Best of 2012
~~About The Author
Award Winning author Carole P. Roman, started writing as a dare from one of her sons. Using an imaginary game she played with her grandson as a base, "Captain No Beard-An Imaginary Tale Of A Pirate's Life" was born. It has been named to Kirkus Best of 2012. It received the Star Of Remarkable Merit, and won the Pinnacle Award for 2012.
~~About The Book
Captain No Beard and his pirate ship, The Flying Dragon, set sail for a voyage of the imagination with his fearless crew of four. The ship sails the seven season dangerous, and exciting adventures! Captain No Beard will give you hours of discussion as well as entertainment.
"Welcome Back~~Bestselling author MICHAEL PHILLIP CASH"
http://www.michaelphillipcash.com
Born and raised on Long Island, New York, Michael has always had a fascination with horror writing, and found footage films. Earning a degree in English and an MBA, he has worked various jobs, before settling into being a full-time author. He currently resides on Long Island with his wife, and children. If you have any questions or comments, please contact Michael at:
michaelphillipcash@gmail.com
Seventeen year old Arielle is at a crossroads in her life. Disenchanted with her father, she is testing the boundaries of his trust, by dating someone he does not approve. Under the moonlit sky in Long Island, Arielle and her boyfriend meet under the infamous hanging tree. The couple's destiny is rooted to the five spirits in the tree, whose lives and deaths are determined by an ancient curse. Will her future be determined by the past, or will Arielle's choices alter the course of her life?
"Welcome Back~~Author SNJEZANA MARINKOVIC"
http://amzn.com/B00BT8703W
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/my-dawn-snjezana-marinkovic/1114848173?
"MY DAWN"
~The third book in the Born In Sarajevo Series
Genre: Memoir/Non-fiction
Snjezana Marinkovic currently lives and writes between Dallas, Texas and Sarajevo, Bosnia. She holds degrees in Liberal Arts, Criminal Justice, and Legal Studies. Her research interests include war crimes, peacemaking, and restorative justice.
Some of us have that special person we are connected to, long before we arrive in this world. Some of us have that special person we are connected to, long after everyone else has forgotten them.
This story is about such a person, my 'Dawn.' The one who inspired me to be content with less, and to fearlessly stay awake, while following my dreams. The one I will always miss seeing, standing on our porch, and waiting for me to come back to Sarajevo, to come back home.
"Welcome Back~~Author KD PRYOR"
http://amzn.to/1iv4ZC5 (Amazon Kindle)
http://bit.ly/lgtq7Y (Nook)
http://www.madaketlanepublishers.com
http://www.kdpryorbooks.com
"THE PORTAL'S CHOICE"
~THE GATEKEEPERS OF EM'PYREAN Series
Genre: YA Fiction/Teen Fiction/ YA Paranormal/Teen Paranormal/YA Mystery/YA Fantasy
Age group~12-18
KD Pryor is an author, mother, and enthusiastic traveler. She lives in New Hampshire with her husband, 3 kids, and 3 cats. Her first book, THE PORTAL'S CHOICE, is Book One of The Gatekeepers Of Em'pyrean Series, featuring Tallis Challinor. It was released in 2013. You can find out more about KD at www.kdpryorbooks.com
Nothing weird, spooky or otherworldly about them. Or, at least that's what Tallis Challinor always thought. Tallis is a practical young woman, a writer, a lover of words, and a natural storyteller. But she's not sure what to do, when real life sucks her into a story far stranger than anything she has ever imagined. What does she discover about portals, and does she recover from the loss of her parents. Will she meet all the challenges coming her way?
"Welcome~~Author HENDRIK VAN OORDT"
Genre: Young Adult Adventure
Hendrik Van Oordt is from Amsterdam, Netherlands, and is a Commercial and Children's books illustrator. He has published 9 books, and finds inspiration through expressing himself more carefully. He also finds writing an educational process. He has loved reading since childhood, and enjoys fiction, and non-fiction.
Shipped off to an aunt and uncle on remote Rew Island, while their parents were moving from their home, the children weren't very happy. Frank, Dana, and Martin are bored to death in a place, without Internet and proper cell phone reception. All the locals ever talk about is their lobster catch.
But, just when our city-bred heroes decide to start boycotting their aunt's fish soup, they heard a story about a mad woman and her son living in Whale House, a Gothic monstrosity perched on an isolated peninsula up north.
Frank, Dana, and Martin are forced to seek refuge in Whale House, where they discover a terrible secret. After considerable adventures, they come face-to-face with their captors, who cannot afford to let the children escape...
"Welcome~~Authors SNJEZANA MARINKOVIC and GREGORY L. TORTI"
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/just-point-at-him?store=allproducts&keyword=just+point+at+him
Genre: Biography/True Crime/Hoaxes-Deceptions
~~About The Authors
Snjezana Marinkovic holds degrees in Liberal Arts, Criminal justice, and Legal Studies. Her research interests include war crimes, peacemaking, and restorative justice. She is the author of the Born In Sarajevo Series.
Gregory Torti currently lives in North Texas with his family, and is actively working with the Innocence Project of Texas to overturn his conviction.
If a man pays his dues, is he ever out of debt? Are his past mistakes ever forgiven? In our struggle to protect the helpless, have we lost the ability to determine who is innocent?
Gregory Torti may not have the perfect past, but learned from his mistakes, and was ready to move on. The justice system has a different idea of him, and no matter the facts it is willing to cast aside reasonable doubt. Just as Gregory was ready to live the honest American dream, he is thrown into a battle for true freedom.
"Welcome~~Author KD PRYOR"
http://amzn.to/1cGFiK1 (Kindle)
http://bit.ly/1fVDRKg (Nook)
http://www.kdpryor.com
https://www.facebook.com/kdpryorauthor?ref=hl
"THE INN OF THE KINDRED SPIRITS"
The Gatekeepers Of Em'pyrean Series
Genre: YA Fiction/YA Paranormal/Teen Paranormal/YA Fantasy
KD Pryor is an author, mother, and enthusiastic traveler. She lives in New Hampshire with her husband, 3 kids, and 3 cats. THE PORTAL'S CHOICE, Book One of The Gatekeepers Of Em'pyrean series featuring Tallis Challinor, was released in 2013. You can find out more about KD Pryor at: www.kdpryorbooks.com
Tallis Challinor imagines this as the perfect vacation scenario, so when her grandfather suggests that she accompany him to the country of her ancestors, she is more than happy to tag along. What Tallis doesn't bargain on is another ghostly encounter, especially so soon after she's sealed up a bunch of unruly ghosts on their side of the portal between the human and spirit realms. Is she in trouble, after her grandfather goes missing?
"Welcome Back~~Author CHARLENE RADDON"
http://www.charleneraddon.com
http://youtu.be/ejkEtuTUp8c
http://www.charleneraddon.blogspot.com
https://twitter.com/CRaddon
http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1232154.Charlene_Raddon
http://www.facebook.com/CharleneRaddon
~~"TAMING JENNA"
Genre: Western Historical Romance
Charlene Raddon likes to say that she began her fiction career in the third grade, when she announced in Show & Tell that a baby sister she never had was killed by a black widow spider. She often penned stories, featuring mistreated young girls, whose mother was accused of crimes that her sister had actually committed. Those were mostly therapeutic exercises.
Her first serious attempt at writing fiction came in 1980, when she woke from a vivid dream, that compelled her to drag out a typewriter, and begin writing. An early love for romance novels and the Wild West, led her to choose the historical romance genre, but she also writes contemporary romance. At present, she has 5 books published in paperback by Kensington Books(one under the pseudonym Rachel Summers), and the same 5 digitally published by Tirgearr Publishing.
THE WRONG MAN
Deserted by her father at the age of 7, Jenna Leigh-Whittington had taught herself to ride, shoot, brawl and steer clear of the opposite sex. But now, in a lonely Utah canyon, the Pinkerton agent has drawn her gun on a rugged stranger, only to discover that far from the dangerous outlaw she'd been tracking. He is Branch McCauley, hired gun, and the most irresistible rascal ever to tempt, and torment a woman!
THE RIGHT WOMAN
If there's one thing that McCauley trusts less than a female, it's a female, who packs a six-gun. But what a woman! Vowing to bring the sensuous hellcat to heel, McCauley has no inkling that their passionate battle of wills has just begun. "TAMING JENNA" will be the most seductive and satisfying job he has ever taken on...
"Welcome~~Bestselling author~ MICHAEL PHILLIP CASH"
http://www.goodreads.com
"STILLWELL:A Haunting On Long Island
(Michael's second novel)
Genre: Ghost/Paranormal
~~About The Author~~
Born and raised on Long Island, New York. Michael has always had a love for horror, paranormal, science fiction, and fantasy. Earning a degree in English and an MBA, he has worked various jobs, before settling into being a full-time author. He currently resides on Long Island with his wife, and children. He has three best sellers on Amazon. BROOD X: A Firsthand Account Of The Great Cicada Invasion. STILLWELL: A Haunting On Long Island. And THE HANGING TREE:A Novella.
"BROOD X" is currently being shopped in the entertainment industry as a possible feature film. "STILLWELL" has been ranked as the number one ghost book of the summer of 2013. "THE HANGING TREE" was ranked a best seller in horror.
For Michael's 4th book, he wanted to fulfill a lifelong dream, and write his own epic fantasy world. "SCHISM:The Battle For Darracia" is the first fantasy book in a planned series. It is now available on Amazon.com.
Paul Russo's wife just died. While trying to get his family's life back in order, Paul is being tormented by a demon, who is holding his wife's spirit hostage on the other side. His fate is intertwined with an old haunted mansion on the north shore of Long Island, called Stillwell Manor. Paul must find clues, dating back hundreds of years to set his wife's soul free.
"Welcome Back~~Author CINDY DAVIS"
http://www.cdavisnh.com
http://www.fiction-doctor.com
http://princeandpauperpress.wordpress.com/our-books
Genre: Romantic Mystery
Many women are addicted to shoes, but Cindy's friends swear she's got a wall of hats, one for most any occasion. She's a writer first, and an editor second. But add gardener; exotic finch breeder; needle worker and now; wife of a retiree- which requires a whole new style of hat entirely.
She has edited over 400 books, both fiction and non-fiction. Cindy is the author of 24 novels, and 3 non-fiction books. Watch for the next Angie Deacon novel, "Drama Queen." Check her out at:
www.fiction-doctor.com
www.cdavisnh.com
~~About The Book~~
Angie Deacon thought her vacation in Weirs Beach, New Hampshire, would be relaxing. But the dog next door would not stop barking. After two sleepless nights, she confronts the owner at the local diner. Their discussion ended in a near knockdown drag-out. The following morning, Simon York is found dead. And she is the main suspect. Now, Angie must seek out the real killer, before they stuff her behind bars, till her skin wrinkles and arthritis knobs her joints.
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171: Power Talk Friday- Danielle Liss- Co-Founder of HashTag Legal- And She’s the Chillest Lawyer You’ll Ever Meet 0
Are you intimidated at the thought of going to see a lawyer about your business? Or do you feel that they may look down on you and not take your business seriously? If so, you really need to listen in to today's show, with LuAnn's expert guest, Danielle Liss, who is a lawyer who has absolutely nothing invested in intimidating her clients.
Quite the opposite, actually- Danielle and her partner, Jamie Lieberman have a firm called HashtagLegal and they allow a potential client to purchase only what they really need, even if it's only a once off conversation. They don't want people to feel that legal work is inaccessible. They believe that a lawyer should be a partner, to help your business grow and to help you to make strategic decisions. Listen in now and find out what Danielle has to say, that could benefit you and your business.
Danielle was previously Chief Marketing Officer and General Council for Fitfluential, an Influencer's Network that concentrates on health and wellness initiatives. She has loads of experience in creating and negotiating contracts, interpreting FTC guidelines and creating website policies. She's also worked for a Fortune 500 Bank and spent some time in private practice. As well as this, she is an accomplished speaker, having spoken at dozens of conferences on legal issues, related to bloggers and social media pros. Listen in and find out what you really need to know, legally speaking.
Today, Danielle talks to LuAnn about:
How hard it is, at times, for people to figure out the kind of legal service that they really need.
Those lawyers have a tendency to not take people and their businesses as seriously as people would like them to.
The kinds of things that they like to help people through.
What she would suggest for people who are starting out in an Interior Design business and are looking for some advice.
The kinds of entities that you can create for your business- an LLC or a Corporation and what each one will involve.
The costs involved to file the paperwork for either an LLC or a Corporation.
Why you shouldn't skip on the legal stuff when building your brand.
The importance of figuring out and crafting a letter of agreement with your client.
What to outline in a letter of agreement with a client.
How to extricate yourself from a design agreement, legally.
The importance of being really clear about what you are being engaged for.
Creating clear communication boundaries.
Indemnity provisions and making sure that you are going to be held harmless in certain types of claims.
Making provision for the gray areas in a standard client contract.
Creating contracts for sub-contractors.
The importance of vetting the contractors that you work with.
Making sure that your clients are okay with being included in your portfolio, in a confidentiality provision.
Site terms, disclaimers, and legal and privacy policies on your website.
The importance of disclosing your retargeting pixels.
Liabilities on Facebook Live and Youtube.
Protecting yourself against 'nonsense lawsuits', which could end up costing you five figures!
The importance of disclosing and maintaining transparency about what you're doing on your website or blog.
Danielle's website: www.hashtag-legal.com
Danielle's email: danielle@hashtag-legal.com
170: Corey Klassen & Judith Neary- CEU: Beyond Design- Establishing Monetary Value for Creative Skills 0
Today’s show features, Corey Klassen and Judith Neary. While there’s a host of topics we could talk to them about, today we are focusing our conversation on the new CEU that they have created. There is so much value in their CEU. Judith is a certified bath and kitchen designer, and she moved to the manufacturing side and now works on implementing business processes. She offers a comprehensive designers perspective as a consultant and she's known for doing weird really well!
Corey is also a certified bath and kitchen designer, and a Certified Designer with experience in commercial and residential design. He opened his own firm in 2011 and has won many awards and been featured in many design magazines. He teaches and continues to expand his professional credentials. He is known for creating symmetry in awkward spaces.
Together, Judith and Corey co-lecture all across the US and teach designers about the business of design. This led to the creation of their new CEU.
In this episode Corey and Judith discuss:
How My Doma Studio plays a role in the new CEU course.
Learn what a “psychographic” is and why it matters to Corey.
Why Judith does weird so very well.
Find out how hard it is to make your kitchen match your aura!
The rules for designers are different since the recession.
Learn how Judith and Corey met and teamed up!
Corey and Judith are polar opposites - and it works!
The process of working through psychographics.
There’s an art in knowing when to refer someone out - learn it today.
Homeowners truly don’t understand what designers do.
Find out why a site visit isn’t being fully utilized and how Corey changed it!
The CEU can help designers regain valuable administrative charges.
Find out which course is best for you
mydomastudio.com/beyonddesign - Register for the course
First course starts May 10
Course for seasoned designers starts May 18
Corey’s website:
https://coreyklassen.ca
Judith Neary's website:
http://www.roadsideattractionstudio.com
Not sure if the CEU course is right for you? Here’s a detailed description:
Beyond Design: Establishing Monetary Value for Creative Skills
Judith and I have co-authored a 2hr CEU that is IDCEC Approved and has been presented at the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (in current format) this year with sold-out attendance. We're already scheduled for 2018. Previous formats have been sold-out at KBIS 2015, 2016 and IDS Vancouver 2014.
So, what is this? The start of the course came out of personal and professional challenges that Judith and I have separately had with the ever-changing market of clients who shop online, watch media shows, read mommy-blogs and thing they can do it all for a shoe-string budget.
Why this course? Interior design education is really great at teaching the basics of business and excels at creativity, but if the business is 80% and creativity is 20% we really have our shirts on backwards.
Why now? Personally, after I was apart of the DXV Design Panel in 2014, my business went from a home office to taking over my home, adding and employee, and now in a studio location with a Team. I when to show much incredible professional growth that I've nearly thrown in the towel a few times, but if I love what I do I had to find a way to do what I love.
I'm sure Judith will have more to contribute, and I'm sure I'll run down the road and leave her at the stop sign too, but we're really excited to talk about why running a scalable business is achievable with a solid plan (or without one...) I truly admire Judith and her skills, she has been such a great friend, co-conspirator, and advisor to me and I'm sure she has her shared values about me.
Here's a link to our upcoming course hosted by Mydoma Studio!
https://www.mydomastudio.com/beyond-design-business-course-for-interior-designers
169: Amber Lewis- Keynote Speaker at Design Blogger's Conference 0
The guest on today's show is Amber Lewis, who was a Key Note Speaker at the recent Design Blogger's Conference. LuAnn didn't get to talk to her at the conference, so she's really happy to interview Amber on today's show, as there were parts of her story that LuAnne thought were really fun and interesting. LuAnn finds Amber's body of work and what she's managed to accomplish at such a young age, to be incredible. Listen in now and get some great tips for gaining followers on social media.
Amber spent a couple of years working for Elizabeth Lamont (#17) at her store, Room With A View, in Santa Monica. This is where she first fell in love with pretty things and with design and started to feel a pull in that direction. Listen in and find out how Amber first discovered her niche in the world of design and how her business has evolved and grown, since then.
How she first started out, working for Elizabeth Lamont and where she went, from there.
How she initially didn't connect being an Interior Designer with making a living.
How much she gained from working for and being mentored by Kirsten Marie.
Why she only hires people who have completed school.
How she learned about design on the job, through making mistakes, rather than going to school.
That she runs her business as a team effort.
What it was like for her, speaking at the Design Blogger's Conference.
Why you shouldn't compare your own business with the appearance of someone else's success.
How she first started to develop a name for herself through her initial obsessive engagement with her community.
How she has learned and progressed through her business.
Creating a formula to her really successful method of engagement with social media.
Her e-commerce store- how it started through her blog which documented the decoration of her home.
Her Flash Sales on Instagram- a great way to gain followers.
Her struggle with sacrificing her family time for the huge amount of time and attention that she poured into developing her business.
Her milestones, analyzing why her followers were coming back.
The first time her house was properly published, in Glitter Guide and in HD TV Magazine how she used the pics to her advantage.
The silly names she uses for her clients' hashtags!
Her fabulous photographer, Tessa W, who she's used on all her projects.
The value of using really great photography.
Being featured in Architectural Digest last October, for her kitchen.
Working with agencies for blog sponsorship.
Brand ambassadorship and how it has developed.
That she does all her own writing for all her social media platforms.
168: Power Talk Friday - LuAnn Nigara- The Things I Learned From A Well-Designed Business- Part 2 of Design Bloggers Conference Presentation 0
In today's Power Talk Friday, I'll continue with the second half of the Design Bloggers Conference Summary series. I'm covering the top lessons that I've learned through podcasting about interior design. Last week, we went over the first three lessons #165.
The other shows include Claire Staszak and Kelsey Grose this past Monday and Wednesday and this coming Monday will be Amber Lewis. All 3 interviews had some terrific advice for design blogging as well as running your firm and building an audience on Instagram. Three truly smart ladies! Today, we'll cover the rest. Join me now with The Things I Learned From A Well Designed Business Part 2!
Be Do Have – Have Do Be
#141 Jim Riviello says that we need to change our way of thinking about things in order to be successful. Jim, a business coach and the owner of Leadership X University, explains that we need to Be-Do-Have, not Have-Do-Be. In today's show, I will clarify this powerful explanation.
#21 Stacy Garcia took a leap of faith and decided to invest in vintage wallpaper and fabric as a starting point for creating a new textile line for the hospitality industry.
No Pipeline
#55 Rachel Moriaty heard about Facebook Live and the rest is history.
24 hours to decide
#128 Grace McNamara was an Advertising Director, thirty-one years old and with no idea of how to run a magazine, was given 24 hours in which to decide if she would buy two magazines. Despite huge fears, she jumped into it and became an entrepreneur and a magazine publisher.
Sarah Daniele came up with an idea and turned it into a software program.
#79 Anna Brockway-Chairish saw a need in the marketplace and built a huge company, filling a gap in services.
#85 Heather and Mark used tech to offer truly professional Interior Design at a level of excellence, affordable for the masses. Nous Decor was born- however, in running Nous Decor, she has another business- how to scale Nous Decor.
Interior Design Is A Business First
#112 and #144 Kimberly Seldon- Business of Design. Flat fees, Scope Creep, Trade Days, Fifteen steps to running a profitable project...and the list goes on.
#2 and #Sandra Funk House Of Funk
#36 Susan Brunstrum
#24 #45 #60 #81 #150 Krista Coupar
How to bill out using hourly fees.
Managing work-life balance from a financial perspective.
Build your story and your brand.
Things to look at when planning your new work year.
#71 Dr. Ellen Fischer- Ellen cautions us about the main reasons that Interior Designers have trouble being profitable:
Undervaluing your time.
Not charging for the hours you work.
Not recognizing how to keep your pipeline filled.
Not placing enough emphasis on marketing.
Ellen's advice to new graduates:
Stay connected to the passion that brought you to the field throughout your career, not just in the beginning.
Be prepared for hard work. The business of interior design is tough and while outsiders may not recognize it, it is truly as hard as any other career.
Ellen's advice when hiring interns and junior designers for your firm:
Set tangible goals and objectives for the tenure.
Teach, train, monitor and evaluate performance.
“Fuzzy objectives = Fuzzy experience.”
#6 Erika Ward- Erika attributes her success to her expertise and knowledge in Business Management. She advises:
Educate yourself about Business Management.
Do everything you can to broaden and enhance your business acumen.
This will ensure a proper foundation for a profitable business, allowing you to explore your talent, create fantastic spaces for your clients and explode your Interior Design business.
Jim Riviello: https://lxu.training/
https://businessofdesign.com/how-it-works/
167: Kelsey Grose - Winner of Best New Design Blog at Design Bloggers Conference 2017 0
Today’s guest is Kelsey Grose. I sat beside her at the Design Blogger’s Conference and after she won an award, I knew immediately that I had to get her on the show. I’ve been doing a whole series lately with all of the people I met at the Design Blogger’s Conference, so you are going to learn so much from all my guests in this series.
I was even more blown away when I learned that Kelsey has only been in business a year! That blew me away and I knew I had to work with her. So in addition to having the privilege of interviewing her today, I’m pleased
Kelsey Grose is the owner of Farmer’s Daughter Interior. Kelsey is based in Canada and has quickly found a following all over the US as well. She uses a 6 step design process that combines several different design styles. She has a passion for small business and entrepreneurship and she’s here today to share her wisdom with us.
Listen in as Kelsey and LuAnn discuss:
Find out Kelsey’s impression of the Design Blogger’s Conference and see if she had the same experience as LuAnn.
In some ways, Kelsey got more than she expected from the conference - find out what exceeded her expectations.
Relationships, relationships, relationships - the unexpected benefit of the conference.
How a house tour is bringing several bloggers together and allowing them to leverage each other’s audiences through cross promotion.
How guest posting on another blog can help promote your own website and business.
Ways a new designer just getting their business off the ground can use existing resources online and properly credit the creator, and still build out their own content.
How Kelsey is able to look like a seasoned designer with a beautiful blog, but in reality has only been in business a year.
The resources that have been useful to Kelsey in getting her business started, plus she’s kind of obsessed with design!
The exact steps Kelsey took to get started blogging and building her design business.
How Kelsey got a really big kitchen design job as a new designer.
A free consultation or a paid consultation? Find out which Kelsey uses.
Ways to convert a paid consultation into a paid project.
Treat your business like the world is watching you, even if they aren’t yet.
http://www.farmersdaughterinteriors.com
166: Claire Staszak - Winner of Best Blog Writing by Design Bloggers Conference 2017 0
Today's interview is the first of three, which are as a follow up to the recent Design Bloggers Conference, which was held in LA, this last March. LuAnn really loves the process of how these designers create blogs to serve as a marketing arm for their business and a lead generator for their design firm. Listen in today to get some really great, actionable tips that you can duplicate.
Today's guest is Claire Staszak, who won the award at the Conference for the best blog writing of 2017. She is a Chicago-based interior designer who is known for her holistic design process of combining refined aesthetics with wellness principals, as she draws on her years of experience as a Yoga and Meditation Instructor, to gently guide her clients through the process of unearthing and then refining their own, unique style, resulting in a sanctuary which is timeless, rather than trendy.
Claire studied Interior Design at the School of Art Institute in Chicago and she holds a Certificate of Kitchen and Bathroom Design from Harper College. She's a certified Yoga Instructor, with more than five hundred hours of training and she also has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in journalism from the University of Dayton. Claire did apprenticeships at two high-end firms- Nate Berkus and Associates and Kate Marker Interiors. Her own work has been featured in Design Sponge, Rue Magazine, and Domino. In 2016, she had the honor of being nominated for HD TV's Fresh Faces of Design Competition. With her latest project of renovating her own home, a 1932 Tudor Style brick bungalow in Chicago, Claire is using her own, eclectic style. You can follow this renovation on her blog. Listen in to today's show to find out more about Claire, and how she uses her blog as an effective tool for marketing her business.
Today, Claire talks to LuAnn about:
How she got to do her internships with Nate Burkus and Associates and Kate Marker Interiors.
The advantages of getting as much work experience as possible.
The benefits of working for a large and well-run business, in order to gain necessary experience, to run a successful business of your own, later on.
Where she found the inspiration for her blog.
How she incorporates Yoga and Meditation into her design work.
How she's starting to be recognized by her clients, who know that she really gets them and knows what they want.
That consistency is really important with blogging.
Creating blog content that readers want to come back for.
Her Renovation Series- how it helps her to draw people to her website.
How collaboration has really worked for her as a marketing vehicle.
That she really doesn't try to sell things from her blog, yet it still makes money for her in other ways.
That you should go to conferences to renew your energy, expand your horizons with blogging and keep you moving forward.
The great networking opportunities that she found at the conference.
How the conference has helped her to partner up with other Interior Designers, to enhance their blogs and hers.
Her Spring Into Home collaboration with other design bloggers.
You don't need to spend a lot of money on your blog, however, you do need to spend something, to make it look really good.
Using the correct etiquette and ethics to credit the source of the photographs that you use on your blog, from the internet.
An idea to help people to network better with the people that they connect with at conferences.
Claire's website: www.centeredbydesign.com
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165: Power Talk Friday: LuAnn Nigara- The Things I Learned From A Well- Designed Business. Part 1 of Design Bloggers Conference Presentation 0
In today’s Power Talk Friday episode, I’m kicking off the Design Bloggers Conference Summary series. I was inspired by the conference that was held in Los Angeles in March, and I wanted to share it with you. I had to condense my presentation down to only 13 minutes for the conference, but I can take the time here to expand! I’m covering my top lessons learned through podcasting about interior design. We’ll go over the first three lessons today and cover the rest next week. Join me now!
Influence and authority are gained through NICHING
This subject comes up repeatedly with guests on the show
Here are a few episodes in which niching was discussed:
Episode 15 and 159 with Nancy Ganzekaufer —“Niche is rich!”
Episode 41 with Cheryl Janis—Niching can help create a space that increases revenue
Episode 106 with Taylor Spellman—She niched down her design business to target bachelors in Manhattan
Episodes 82 and 117 with Deborah Rosenberg—She extended her belief system to her design business
Episode 77 with Katie Deedy—She taught us about setting yourself apart, creating focus and clarity, and being able to raise your rates when you become a recognized expert
Your “About You” page is CRITICAL
Episodes 22, 48, and 96 with Fred Berns—Much insight into the “About You” page
Episode 125 with Nicole Heymer—“I’m the interior designer that . . . “
Establish your company’s MISSION and CORE VALUES
Episodes 26 and 66 with Kae Whitaker—Core values can push your business forward
Episode 78 with my husband, Vince—“Everything you do must support your company’s mission.”
Episode 73 with Kim Kuhteubl—Check out her book, Branding + Interior Design
164: Susan Wintersteen- Savvy Giving by Design 0
If you think your life is busy, get ready to meet Susan Winterstein, of Savvy Interiors, in San Diego, California. As well as running an Interior Design Firm, she also has Inside Savvy, a Retail Store and Savvy Giving By Design, a non-profit organization. Susan also has a husband and five daughters. Listen in today, to an awesome conversation with a remarkable woman.
On today's show, the focus is on her non-profit, Savvy Giving By Design. LuAnn is truly overwhelmed with what Susan is doing. She points out that even though there are other designers who are involved with different ways of helping out and giving back, Susan has turned her business into a full on Non- profit Organisation of her own, with an extremely organized platform. Listen in to find out more.
Today, Susan talks to LuAnn about:
What drew her to turn her business into a Non-profit Organisation and how she started out with it.
Why she keeps her Facebook Group small and intimate and runs it the way that she does.
How she went about finding another child for her project, after the first one and the whole process that followed that.
How she got started as an official Non-profit Organisation.
Her goal of tapping into bigger and better vendor relationships.
How hard it is to get corporate attention onto her projects.
Putting out the Funder Needs - why this is critical when you're in your social media community and the success that Susan has had with it.
Although they rely on donations, there are certain things which have to be paid for- like painters.
If the child that Susan is creating a space for has siblings, she does their rooms as well.
What goes into the decision of who the next child will be to receive her tremendous gift.
That she's willing to assist other designers to do as she does with Savvy Giving By Design, even if they're located in other states.
The grounding effect that working with people who would not normally use the services of a designer, has on designers.
How she would love to see designers helping designers to do something to pay it forward.
The main website for Susan's Non-profit: www.savvygivingbydesign.org
Susan's website: http://www.savvyinteriors.com
Susan's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SavvyGivingbyDesign/
Susan on social media: Youtube
Instagram: @Savvy Giving By Design
163: Highlyann Krasnow - Talking About Commercial Design with the Founder of Design High & Partner of MNS Real Estate 0
My guest for today’s exciting show is Highlyann Krasnow, one of the founders of The Developers Group, now MNS, located in Brooklyn, NY. Not only did she oversee the design of her company’s buildings and sales offices, but then she opened The Design High, the exclusive interior design arm at MNS. Highlyann is involved in commercial interiors and residential projects, but the focus of our conversation today is on the commercial side of her business. Join us!
The path from real estate development to The Design High
Benefits to “casting a wider net”
Interior design concepts for commercial spaces
Challenges in designing for the target demographic
How to hone your commercial design skills
The key: relationships with manufacturers
Tips for the designer seeking a career in commercial design
How to “let go” of some of your design elements
Why you need to be a design chameleon
The payoff for a designer
The mood board test HIghlyann uses for hiring designers
The commitment to eco-friendly designs: Why is it so important?
Understanding the “durability” of your design: it’s NOT just for today!
Highlyann’s recent and current projects and their specific challenges
Carrying the design thread through the project as a whole
www.thedesignhigh.com (Highlyann’s website)
Email Highlyann: hsk@mns.com
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162: Power Talk Friday - Natalie Norcross - The Dynamic Leader of A Design Partnership 0
The guest on today's show is Natalie Norcross, the dynamic founder and CEO of A Design Partnership, which is a Premier National Marketing and PR Agency. Natalie herself has appeared in Boutique design, Esquire, Hospitality Design, Access Hollywood, E Entertainment, Television, and Extra. Listen in today and learn about some great strategies and marketing tips from Natalie.
Natalie started her career as an Interior Designer, after which she built, then in 2008, sold, a highly successful firm, specializing in both Residential and Hospitality. Fellow designers in Architectural Firms then began asking for her help with generating leads, media placements, and marketing tools. That was how A Design Partnership started out. The agency, with Natalie, her two partners and a staff of nine high-powered designers and marketing experts has really grown over the last nine years. Listen to today's show to find out more about how this energetic group, who are passionate about helping design-minded companies to exceed their goals, transform their brands and evolve their businesses, work to create success.
The businesses that were started by her mother and her grandmother, who were both entrepreneurs and both a great inspiration to Natalie.
How she and other parents can lead their children and inspire them to develop positive work ethics, through their own example.
Her successful design firm, which she sold in 2008 and what she learned from it.
How having really good systems in place works, to catapult your business to wild success.
The process of creating an exit strategy for your business.
The power of having a team which is focused on the same mission.
Some advice for people who are working on their brands.
The DISC Profile tool, to help you get more clear as to who you really are, as a human being, to help you build focus, a mission, and a vision.
The 5 Why's and how this can help you to get to the core of your beliefs.
The difference between Inbound and Outbound Marketing.
Great ways to drive traffic to your website.
How, in the last six months, her company has grown five of their client's Instagram followers to over 15 000.
Great ways to help your business to grow, using social media.
The value in having blog posts on your website.
Using the Ladder Up Strategy, for PR.
Great tips for pitching for publications.
Natalie's finite system for keeping her entire company on that train.
Natalie's website: www.adesignpartnership.com
161: Karina Jones - Educating and Inspiring Clients and Colleagues 0
You may remember on episode 110 when Mark McDonough was on the show and he talked about his blog, Tastefully Inspired. Today we are going to be talking with Karina Jones who is a contributor plus an interior designer on Mark’s Tastefully Inspired blog. Karina holds degrees in communication in arts and education.
She is a graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. She has her own full serviced firm that she founded in Charlotte, North Carolina: Karina Jones Designs and also has her own blog that she uses to educate people on the different aspects of design. Design is visual and Karina is going to talk with us on how she and Mark use the Tastefully Inspired blog to bring the visual to a blog.
Learn how you can use an education degree to help you and your client have a better relationship
Find out the three things that should always be included in a blog
Learn the secret to Mark and Karina’s key to success on the blog they have together, Tastefully Inspired
Learn what the key component to the final product of a blog is
Understand the importance of balance of family is important and how this works out for Karina and Mark
Hear why having a schedule for a blog is not always best
Discover how to enhance your learning from this episode
superiorinteriorsbykj.com
tastefullyinspired.com
160: Kelli Ellis - Live and Learn by the Rock Star Principles 0
I have the original Rockstar interior designer on the show today, Kelli Ellis! I know we all know Kelli as an interior designer because she has been published in national magazines. It’s likely that you have seen her on TLCs show Clean Sweep as the featured designer, HGTVs Take Over My Makeover and many more. In addition to being an accomplished interior designer, featured in many publications and on TV, she is a certified life coach and a design psychology coach.
She received her certification in interior design for the Interior Design Institute in California and she also holds a BA in Marketing from California State University of Fullerton, a law school education from Western State University and a Liberal Arts education for the University of London. On top of all of this, she is on the board of directors for Miracles for Kids lending her name and time to this passion project which is aiding the children in Orange County in need.
What is the certified design psychology program that Kelli started?
What are the three “F’s”?
Why is knowing the psychology of color important?
How long is the design psychology course?
What is a Mevo camera?
What does she mean “get rid of the extras”?
How does Kelli find time to be an artist too?
What are some ways to avoid killing the relationship between the designer and client?
www.mydomastudio.com
Do I Look Skinny in this House?
www.kelliellis.com
www.instagram.com/designerkelliellis
www.thebusinessofdesign.com
www.spencerinstitute.com
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Home → Petanque → Famous Players
You’re not alone: many famous people like Pétanque!
Reprinted (2012) with the generous permission of Stephan Soilleux, President of the Jupiter Petanque Club of Jupiter, Florida.
Mick Jagger once won $19,000.00 challenging a couple of his countrymen to a game of petanque while in Cannes. They had completely underestimated his skills.
One of the first orders, in 1991, to petanque america.com came from David Lee Roth, of “Van Halen” fame. He had discovered the game
while vacationing in French Polynesia.
Morley Safer (“60 Minutes”) is an avid player, who once wrote an entire New York Times Magazine article about petanque (and the appropriate dishes to go along with it). Now he plays with famous chef Jacques Pepin.
Brigitte Bardot at St Tropez
Johnny Depp plays at le boulodrome du Plan de la Tour when in France. His partner Vanessa Paradis also plays occasionally.
Karl Lagerfeld organized a Chanel Petanque Party in May 2010 place des lices at St Tropez.
Johnny Depp‘s partner french actress and singer Vanessa Paradis also plays petanque occasionally at St tropez.
Actor Joshua Jackson has the right throw.
Actress Sophia Loren and Carlo Ponti in St Tropez 1958.
Peter Gabriel – remember “Genesis” ? There’s a movie called “Family Portrait” about his 2002-2003 tour with David Rhodes, Tony Levin, Ged Lynch and others, during which they spend a great deal of time playing petanque.
French actor singer Yves Montand played regurarly at St Paul de Vence
Diane Kruger at Chanel Petanque Day
Diedrich Bader: better known as Oswald, on the Drew Carey Show. Perhaps the fact that he grew up in Paris has something to do with his love for petanque!
Governor Bob Taft of Ohio really enjoys playing petanque with his friends and guests.
The famous singer, Henri Salvador, playing in the Doublette, place des Invalides in Paris back in 2001.
Many thanks, especially to the following contributors: Stephan Soilleux, President of the Jupiter Petanque Club of Jupiter, Florida; Philippe Boets (Petanqueamerica.com); Tamara Meert (B); Jac Verheul (NL); Frank Pipal (USA); Henrik Egede Hansen (DK); Jan Toulon (USA); Stacey Drucker (USA)
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Zeroing in on Therapies at the California Stem Cell Agency
BURLINGAME, Ca. -- Directors of the California stem cell agency today mulled over a recommendation that they focus intensely on a handful of research projects that are most likely to result in commercializing a stem cell therapy.
No decisions were made, but directors raised questions about whether such a move would mean a reduction of funding for other research efforts or affect other projects in a negative way.
The recommendation and others came from agency's new scientific advisory board(SAB), appointed by CIRM President Alan Trounson at the behest of an Institute of Medicine study. The agency received the panel's report only on Monday and cobbled together staff responses for today's directors' meeting.
The SAB proposals were bad news for the agency's shared labs program, which costs CIRM $7.5 million a year and is set to expire in 2014. The panel recommended an end to the program after that date. CIRM agency staff agreed, declaring that the original rationale was no longer valid and that the program could be wrapped into the recipient institutions' budgets, if they wished to continue with it.
The SAB, which has only one California member, said the stem cell agency should focus on six to eight projects that would lead to early stage clinical trials involving safety and proof of concept(stage one and 2A).
Discussion of the plan came after Ellen Feigal, senior vice president for research and development, briefed the directors on 70 agency grants that are moving well along the clinical development pathway. She told them, however,
“We are not going to take 70 projects forward.”
The agency currently has $600 million in uncommitted funds after handing out $1.9 billion over the last nine years. However, it could come up with more funds if it decided to “uncommit” some grant rounds conceptually approved but for which applications have not been solicited. CIRM is scheduled to run out of cash for new grants in 2017.
Feigal said that the SAB proposal could have “downstream implications” if extra money is required to intensify efforts on six to eight projects. However, she also said the agency could simply provide an “expedited pathway.”
CIRM Director Sherry Lansing noted that the agency is “trying desperately to get a win.” She suggested putting out a “do-you-need-help” RFA which would target applicants that have well-developed projects that could be moved ahead rapidly with some cash.
Director Jeff Sheehy said the agency needs to “talk about sustaining what we have built.” He said,
“It is not like our folks are going to graduate from our funding to NIH funding.”
The NIH is already suffering from a major cash crunch.
The recommendations from the SAB and staff reaction will be heard by the directors' Science Subcommittee, chaired by Sheehy, before the directors' December meeting. The December meeting is also expected to include a briefing on a proposal for creation of a “strategic roadmap” for future CIRM funding.
Here is the Power Point summary of the recommendations and staff responses. We have asked the agency for a copy of the original document from the SAB.
Labels: cirm future, IOM, sab, strategic roadmap
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Alcohol dependence and related problems is increasing in United Kingdom, costing the country at least £20 billion each year, says a report from NHS.
Said research pointed out that staggering 17 million working days have been lost because of absenteeism due to hangovers and ailments brought by alcoholism among employees and workers. On the report from Daily Mail Reporter posted recently, “One in 26 “bed days” in the NHS is taken up by alcohol-related illness… with an annual cost to the taxpayer of £1.7 billion. The cost of clearing up alcohol-related crime is a further £7.3 billion a year.”
Alcohol Dependence among the Elderly
Alcohol dependence among youth is not a new issue. But what is disturbing is that more and more elderly people are getting hooked by drinking alcohol. This alarming condition is not only becoming detrimental to UK’s economy but also to the people’s health. These people, who used to spend their days at home drinking their favourite wine and liquor are so called the “invisible addicts”, said the Royal College of Psychiatrist. According to the said organisation, individuals at the age of 65 years and above should only consume a maximum of 1.5 units of alcohol each day which is tantamount to over a half pint of beer or small glass of wine.
What are The Risks of Alcohol to Aged People?
Scientifically speaking, the body tends to react poorly towards chemicals and other substances as an individual gets older. This is the most probable reason why the elderly are no longer advised to drink alcohol more than their body can tolerate. Such problem is aggravated by use of too much medications (and misuse) that they take as part of their declining health conditions. Basically, not all medications especially common drugs taken by these people react positively to the alcohol. Such chemical reactions only lead to worsening conditions and more health problems.
Breaking Alcohol Dependence thru Counselling
The best way to treat any addiction problem is to find out the root cause/s why people indulge in such vice. Many experts suggest that reasons why people who experience alcohol abuse and dependence later in their life may be accounted to depression about retirement, children moving from them, bereavement, boredom, and severe feelings of loneliness.
Perhaps the easiest way to help them go through this impassable stage of life is to talk to them and help them realize that life is a matter of achievements and at the same time, losses. The case study of Royal College of Psychiatrist calls on the need for the British Government to establish programs such as health campaigns that will help old people reduce and finally eliminate their dependence to alcohol. Counselling practitioners or GPs then have crucial role in helping out these people. Through counselling, elderly will be taught to set their limits to 1.5 units of alcohol per week.
Support from people around them- most importantly their families is also indispensable in this movement against alcohol dependence. If there are people that these “invisible addicts” will turn to first, it would be their families.
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TBEI, Inc. Announces New Chief Financial Officer
Thursday, 04 December 2014 11:07
Lake Crystal, MN (December 4, 2014) — Truck Bodies and Equipment International, Inc., (TBEI) is pleased to announce the hiring of Kurt Meyer as Chief Financial Officer for TBEI and its family of brands.
"We are excited to have Kurt join the TBEI family” said Bob Fines, TBEI CEO & President. “Kurt has extensive experience not just in Finance, but in overall team-building and productivity management. He will be a tremendous asset to all of TBEI.”
Meyer has over 20 years experience in Finance, Information Technology (IT) and Sales, most recently with Minnesota Elevator in Mankato. He holds a BS and MBA from Minnesota State University, Mankato.
“I am very excited about joining a growing company like TBEI,” said Meyer. “TBEI has built a tremendous team, and I look forward to working with them to continue expanding TBEI and our family of brands.”
TBEI is a Minnesota based corporation that encompasses five leading manufacturers of dump truck bodies, hoists and truck & trailer equipment. TBEI brands include Crysteel®, Rugby®, DuraClass®, J-Craft® and Ox Bodies®.
Direct all inquiries to:
TBEI, Inc.
Nikki Kyle, Marketing Manager
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Bjork Releases Limited Edition Vinyl Of “Blissing Me”
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Bjork vinyl collectors, take note, you might be interested in this limited-edition coloured vinyl release of "Blissing Me!" Designed by long term collaborators M/M, Björk releases a limited edition vinyl of the ‘Blissing Me’ remixes today. The vinyl is aqua and packaged in a beautiful sleeve that also uses stills from the lush Tim...
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Radio-controlled Race Cars And Racing
Sprint Electric RC Cars
There are many kinds of cars in the real world: Sedans, Safaris, SUVs, Formula One cars. So, their imitating radio controlled cars also have all those kinds. While a touring Electric RC Car is the most popular one, the Electric RC Sprint Car is no doubt the strangest of the bunch.
Real Sprint Cars are small light weight high powered cars designed for very fast racing at more than 200 kmph. These cars have a very high power to weight ratio or, in other words, they are relatively very light for the speeds given by them. Being very fast, they use cage like metal structure mounted on top for safety of drivers, in case of overturning, rolling during high speed racing.
Being very light, to increase tire friction and to prevent easy hopping off the track/ ground, a wing typically made of aluminium is mounted on top in the centre, which increases the downward thrust while racing. Electric RC Sprint Cars also imitate their real counterparts, point for point, with only lesser speed but same design.
Due to the very high speeds, these are popular for training of NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing) drivers. Indeed, these are designed primarily for racing on dirty tracks in short stretches. Likewise, Electric RC Sprint Cars can also be used for rough training on dirty bumpy tracks.
The typical features of an Electric RC Sprint Cars are as follows:
1. Lightweight carbon-composite chassis.
2. Location of Motor at the centre of chassis for equal weight distribution.
3. Aluminium alloy roll cage.
4. Aluminium side guards and bumpers.
5. Adjustable aluminium wing mounted on top and with side wings to help turning.
One can even find wingless sprint cars. The popularity of sprint cars led to the formation of the ‘World of Outlaws’ sprint series. It is then little wonder that Electric RC Sprint Cars also have devoted fans, who adore them for the sheer pumping of adrenaline. Go Sprinting Now!
Electric RC Car Racing
Learn About Electric RC Car Racing Clubs, Types, And Organizations.
To the uninitiated, it may seem astonishing to find the race tracks, the crowds, well organized races, rules and regulations, even regulatory bodies, all for racing toy-like miniatures/ model cars.
The model RC cars may look small, but are no less ferocious than their real counterparts once they begin to race. The fact that the present world record for RC car racing is at 178 kmph would testify it.
The beauty of Electric RC cars is their neat, quieter working on tracks, though not at speeds comparable to the highest in fuel (Nitro/ Gas) RC cars.
There are different types of cars to race and as well as different models and scales (scale is a fractional ratio of a model against its original counterpart). Also, there can be on-road or off-road races. Electric RC cars compete mainly in 1/10th and 1/12th scales, mostly on-road.
There are Electric RC Car Racing Clubs and online forums, for support, community development, interaction and exchange of information. In many American, European and Asian countries there are official national RC racing associations/regulatory bodies which in turn control local regional racing organizations for fair play.
There is also a world level RC Car Racing body called IFMAR (International Federation of Model Auto Racing), in which the following four regional blocks of RC car racing are members.
1. EFRA (European Federation of Radio-Operated Model Automobiles): It has approximately 30 European nations, including Russia, as members.
2. FAMAR (Fourth Association of Model Auto Racing): An association of half a dozen Latin American nations and South Africa.
3. FEMCA (Far East Model Car Association): It represents some ten Asian countries, including China, as well as Australia and New Zealand.
4. ROAR (Remotely Operated Auto Racers): An apex body of the USA’s and Canada’s Racing organizations.
Every year many International Racing Events are held for RC cars. They have separate races for Fuel/ Nitro/ Gas/ Internal Combustion RC Cars as well as Electric RC cars. Racers selected by national bodies will participate in these full-fledged international events like any other sport.
No wonder, Electric RC Car Racing is a very exciting, thriving, well-organized hobby sport. It’s economical too! Buy one, join now in your local club, and enjoy!
Gas RC Race Cars
Not All Gas Cars Are Equal. Discover The Real Racers!
Any Nitro RC car that can be raced is a Gas RC Car. Here are some examples: Gas RC Zs and Ts, Gas SUVs, Gas Hummers, Gas Buggies, Gas Off-Road Trucks, Gas Mini RC Cars, Gas F1 type Racers, Gas RC Tour Cars. Only Touring Gas RC cars, Formula One Gas RC cars, and Off-Road Gas Buggies are real racecars. The Touring and Formula One Gas RC cars have a small rear wing that provides increased grip to the ground while racing. Most of the time, they have four-wheel drive with high friction, soft rubber tires like their real counterparts. There are races for two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive trucks, buggies, touring cars, and Can-Am bodied cars. But, there are also classes of races specific to the Gas RC car type. Just like the real racecars, racing these Nitro RC Racing Cars is fun and exciting. You may also need special equipment for Nitro RC Racing Cars. Tamiya, Traxxas, Team Losi, Kyosho, and HPI are a few reputable manufacturers of Gas RC cars. Gas RC cars need special care because they race for much longer durations and distances than Electric RC Cars. When it comes to hardware, always use high friction race tires, keep wheel alignment perfect, check all nuts, bolts and other replaceable parts for tight and snug fitting, and see if the engine needs to be tuned prior to racing. Check the fuel, all of the fuel lines and other accessories. Lubricate all of the moving parts and use ball bearings as much as you can to minimize loss due to internal friction. The racecar’s tires need special attention. You can use an automatic tire gluer for correct alignment and an automatic tire tuner for tuning the tire surface. Racing cars may need a few more sets of spare tires for races. This is more applicable to Gas RC racecars because they run longer and attract more dirt and grime than the electric RC cars. The Gas RC Racing cars may just be models, but they are no less ferocious than their real counterparts once began to race. With the smooth rubber race tires to aid the grip, oil filled shock absorbers for smooth ride and less wear and tear on internal parts, very realistic modelling, powerful gas engines, specially formulated high energy fuels, these can easily attain an insane 70 mph with some modifications. With the increasing popularity of 1/8 and 1/10 scales, the new supercharged two-stroke gas engines, and four stroke engines the patronage for Gas RC cars is bound to increase. The present world record for Gas RC Race Car Racing is at 110 mph.
Race Nitro RC Cars
Not All Nitro Cars Are Equal.Discover The Real Racers!
The excitement is palpable. Every participant is busy preparing their cars, making last minute checks, honing tires with meticulous precision, getting ready and checking again and again the spare tires, batteries and extra fuel and testing the radio controls. Only the radio controls and the sizes of tracks to cars involved in the race betray that it’s a model car race only. The Nitro RC Racing cars may just be models but they are no less ferocious than their real counterparts once began to race. The fact that the present world record for RC car Racing is at 178 kmph would testify to it. Even in normal races, they attain the insane 120 kmph speeds. To the uninitiated, it may be shocking to see the stunningly realistic Nitro RC Racing cars racing with astonishing speeds, familiar auto roars and belching of smoke! The frenzy of crowds only adds to the excitement. Well, there can be many types of races like On-road, Off-Road, Touring etc. choosing a race to participate need a few pre-assessments. 1. The level of you skill. A beginner can’t race with experts. The kind of training you need also decide it. 2. The choice of model of the race and yours need to match. 3. Popularity of the model you own and the race you can participate in need also to be popular in your area. 4. Budget is all too important. The initial cost of car, its maintenance, transit and camping of racer all need consideration. 5. If you can’t attend the rigours of maintenance, off-roads are a big no-no. You can always have good advice from clubs, experts, internet and peers. If you are reaching a level of respectable skills, its time you consider racing official races. They are conducted as per the guidelines of governing bodies like the following. 1. EFRA (European Federation of Radio-Operated Model Automobiles): it has some 30 odd European nations including Russia as members. 2. FAMAR (Fourth Association of Model Auto Racing): an association of half a dozen Latin American nations and South Africa. 3. FEMCA (Far East Model Car Association): It represents some ten Asian countries including China and Australia and New Zealand. 4. ROAR (Remotely Operated Auto Racers): An apex body USA and Canada’s Racing organizations. There is also a world level RC Car Racing body called IFMAR (International Federation of Model Auto Racing), in which the above four regional blocks of RC car racing as members.
RC Racing Monster Trucks
Get Involved, Feel The Thrill. Learn More About Racing RC Trucks. Read A Quick Overview. Learn About The Different Clubs & Organizations.
RC Racing Monster Trucks Are A Thrill. The sport of RC racing monster trucks is a big time industry. Racing is open to both the amateur and professional RC racing monster truck drivers. Professional drivers that participate in racing can be backed by specific companies and the financial winnings can be a substantial amount. Getting involved in the sport of RC racing monster trucks is a simple as buying a RC monster truck. Winning an event is another story. There are a lot of details that people modify on their RC racing monster trucks and there is a lot of knowledge to be learned for racing strategies. Practice tracks can be found around the world. To find tracks ask about them at your local hobby store or take a look what information can be found on the internet. Racing associations like the ROAR (US and Canada), the BRCA (Britain), or the IFMAR (international) offer a series of races year-round. Races are an excellent place to meet people and learn more about the sport. Some of the common racing classes depend on the size of the RC racing monster truck, the type of power source used and the track condition (on road or off road). RC racing monster trucks are specifically designed to achieve the best success for a certain race class, but the skill and knowledge of the driver comes into play and that is what will help a racer to succeed in winning a RC racing monster truck event. Local clubs hold races for their members through out the year for RC racing monster trucks. Many of them will set up various tracks through out the year to challenge their members and to give the opportunity for new challenges. Additionally, individuals can create their own race tracks in their backyard or garage for practice. RC racing monster trucks can offer many thrills for the RC hobbyist. From the intricate design of the RC racing monster truck to the speed and challenge of making a turn on a packed track, from the designer details of the RC racing monster truck body to the material planning of an exquisite track RC racing monster trucks can provide a life-time of fun.
One segment of your Indian Car current market, which has not been affected because of the decline in sales of the cars, is the Little auto market. India’s largest carmaker, Maruti Suzuki is planning to return up with another modest car, which is currently being thought of as facelift of Maruti 800. Then the second largest automobile maker, Hyundai, ha also launched its small car or truck. Looking at these automobile giants, Volkswagen won’t would like to lag behind inside the race & as a result it really is preparing to unveil Volkswagen Up. 2012 may be the twelve months which has been officially made the decision by the company, because the yr towards the launch of this tiny segment car or truck. Up is one particular of your smallest vehicles, coming up while using seating capacity of 4 folks. It truly is only 3.54 meters prolonged & 1.64 meters extensive & has 5-doors.
The car or truck is currently being compared with Volkswagen Beetle, because of its modest dimension & low price. By far the most impressive attribute may be the amount of convenience & luxury provided though on transfer. From exterior it may glance small but good amount of area continues to be supplied within the auto. While production the car, engineers & designers have arranged new standards for quality and technological innovation. Wanting from outdoors a person can quickly discover its chunky looks, blunt nose & large window spot, which tends to make it stand apart from other individuals. Shiny black glass tailgate adds to its futuristic appear. The cabin is snug & neatly styled. Another appreciable feature would be the high quality in the instrumentation & the (optional) detachable navigation & MP3 player.
At current, the car is coming with 3-cylinder, 1 liter, 59-bhp (& also 75-bhp) petrol engine, which utilizes turbo charging & immediate injection. The fuel overall economy determine is shut to 24 km/l which can be finest in the category. At the moment it doesn’t appear from the diesel variant, but it really is assumed that it can certainly occur in the diesel variant likewise, the cause behind is usually that Volkswagen has an ultra frugal 800cc, 3-pot widespread rail diesel engine.
The Volkswagen Up has become designed to rule the city roads. Moving out via traffic choked junctions is very effortless, because of its compact outer physique specifications & tight turning circle. The Kerb Pounds from the car is 926kg. The sole element which can be an situation of the criticism could be the minimal torque. The USP of this car or truck will probably be its exceptional fuel financial system & very low emissions. It truly is having 5-pace manual transmission, but plan, to place electric transmission are also inside pipeline, but only for that produced markets.
If the need with the diesel vehicles in India rises, Volkswagen is not going to hesitate a bit to launch the diesel variant of Up, building it up with 2-cylinder 800cc TDI diesel engine from Volkswagen XL1 . Although prospects, who will be ready to buy this car or truck, will only obtain the vehicle delivered to their respective houses with the spring of 2012, however the speculations with regards to the price in the car have currently commenced making rounds within the industry. In India, it might be launched, carrying a price tag of approximately INR 3-4 Lakhs.
As opposed to competing with Maruti Alto, it will likely be competing with Maruti A-Star and new launched Hyundai Eon. Up will be launched within the twelve months 2012, soon after it can be getting showcased for the upcoming Car Expo. In European Markets, Up is having Blue Motion technological innovation, nevertheless it will likely be absent inside Indian Model as in any other case the price ranges may go up. With 4-seats & 251-litre of boot area this vehicle is the best choice for shorter journeys. Thanks to its foldable rear seats that makes it far more spacious. When it comes to safety it has (optional) City Crisis Braking. This program employs a laser to scan the road ahead & will automatically implement the brakes if it senses an accident is about to occur.
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CNN’s GOP Town Hall is #1 in Cable News Last Night
Town Hall is Top-Rated in both Total Viewers and Demo 25-54
Beats MSNBC at 8pm
CNN’s GOP Town Hall in Greenville, South Carolina (8-11pm) ranked #1 in cable news last night in both total viewers and adults 25-54, according to Nielsen Fast National data. Moderated by Anderson Cooper, the Town Hall with presidential candidates Dr. Ben Carson, Sens. Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz averaged 2.307 million total viewers. Fox News followed with 2.116 million and MSNBC had 1.227 million. Among adults 25-54, CNN had 758k, Fox News was second with 393k and MSNBC registered 281k.
During the 8pm hour, CNN easily topped MSNBC’s Town Hall in both total viewers (2.057 million vs. MSNBC’s 1.432 million) and in the demo adults 25-54 (629k vs. MSNBC’s 341k). Fox News had 2.321m/373k at 8pm.
CNN will host another Republican presidential candidates’ Town Hall tonight (Thursday, February 18) in Columbia, South Carolina. This event includes Gov. John Kasich, Gov. Jeb Bush and Mr. Donald Trump and will also be moderated by Anderson Cooper in front of a live studio audience.
Source: The Nielsen Company, Fast Nationals time period-based data for Wednesday, February 17, 2016.
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Wild Pink
Yolk in the Fur
Label: Tiny Engines
Reviewed by MH on Aug 1, 2018
I'd kind of forgotten how much I liked Wild Pink's first album when this one came in - too much other stuff keeping me preoccupied and forgetting to listen to music. If I hadn't moved to the other side of the world I'd have gone to see them with Ratboys on their recent UK tour but alas. This new one is perhaps a little more polished than the first record and shows more restraint and a calmness throughout. The opening track "Burger Hill" is superb - almost cinematic in its lyrics and the images it evokes. Right through this album Wild Pink have perfected the art of wistfulness and the vocals and lyrics often feel like they're holding something back (see "Lake Erie" early on in the record for starters). The sound is cleaner than before - there are lovely fingerpicked guitar lines running through many of the tracks and I feel like I could talk about every song on here (particularly the first half) as it's been on constant repeat since it came in last week. "Jewels Drossed in the Runoff" is majestic and soaring but the whole thing is stellar.
Tiny Engines, 2019
"When did you fall off the face of the Earth?"
Rose like a salmon
Nanami Ozone
"Let me hear you say "Yeah"!"
Eerie Gaits - Dondadi
Anhonestain / In 4
Spring is sprung
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The anti-Malthusian nightmare of Bulgaria
This is what happens when a nation ravaged by Communism and the empty hope of post-Christian Europe just gives up.
Eight of the municipality's nine schools have closed because there are so few children. The maternity ward has long since shut its doors.
"We have almost used up the cemetery we have now," said Todor Todorov, mayor of this town in the Rhodope Mountains of southern Bulgaria. "We're in a hurry to find terrain for a new one."
Bulgaria's population will decline by 34 percent from 2005 to 2050, from 7.7 million to 5 million.
there are just 1.5 workers for every 2 pensioners and the ratio is getting worse. ... The fertility rate - the average number of children per woman - is now 1.3 in Bulgaria, the same as in Germany. The rate needed to keep the population level is 2.2. ... 144 villages that now have populations of 0. An additional 337 villages have 10 or fewer residents.
The village of Balkan Mahala, about 12 kilometers, or seven miles, from Luky, has an official population of eight. But its residents, the members of two families, said the real number was five because one family moved away last year. There are about 30 houses scattered across the hills, with stone roofs and spacious yards, most of them abandoned.
A lot of people, especially in the UK are moving to Bulgaria because land is so inexpensive. Supply and demand. A depopulated country has lots of land. Great to have an estate, as long as you don't have to earn a living there.
In praise of the Poles
Looking over my limited but happy collection of books, I ran across a page on the Polish Army in Italy and had a giggle remembering my first contact with the Polish military. The Polish 1st Armoured Division once almost caused me to have a wreck.
On 29 OCT 44 they liberated Breda, NL with zero civilian casualities. This is the gift to that town that caused the almost-crash too many moons ago (hey, you're driving around and out of the corner of your eye you see something that tells your over-historied brain "Achtung, Panzer!"). But here is why I take today to praise the Poles. They fought in Northern Europe and Italy with great honor, only to have no place to go. So few know their story. I'll steal some from Wikipedia linked above.
By the end of July 1944 the division has been transferred to Normandy. Last elements arrived on August 1 and the unit was attached to First Canadian Army. It entered combat on August 8 during the Operation Totalize. The division twice suffered serious bombings by Allied aircraft yet it achieved a brilliant victory against the Wehrmacht in the battles for Mont Ormel, 262 Hill and the town of Chambois. This series of offensive and defensive operations came to be known as the Battle of Falaise in which a large number of German Wehrmacht and SS divisions were trapped in a huge Chambois pocket and subsequently destroyed. Maczek's division had the crucial role of closing the pocket at the escape route of those German divisions. Hence the fighting was absolutely desperate and the 2nd Polish Armoured, 24th Polish Lancers and 10th Dragoons supported by the 8th and 9th Infantry Battalions took the brunt of German attacks trying to break free from the pocket. Surrounded and running out of ammo they withstood all the incessant attacks of multiple fleeing panzer divisions for 48 hours until they were relieved.
After the Allied armies broke out from Normandy, Polish 1st Armoured Division pursued Germans along the coasts of the English Channel. It liberated, among others, the towns of Ypres, Ghent and Passchendale. A successful outflanking manouevre planned and performed by gen. Maczek allowed liberation of the city of Breda without any civilian casualties (October 29, 1944). It spent the winter of 44-45 on the south bank of the river Rhine, guarding a sector around Moerdijk in the Netherlands. In early 1945 it was transferred to the province of Overijssel and started to push along with the Allies along the Dutch-German border, liberating the eastern parts of the provinces of Drenthe and Groningen with towns such as Emmen, Coevorden and Stadskanaal.
In April 1945 1st Armoured entered the Reich in the area of Ems. On May 6 the division seized the Kriegsmarine naval base in Wilhelmshaven, where gen. Maczek accepted the capitulaton of the fortress, naval base, East Frisian Fleet and more than 10 infantry divisions. There the Division ended the war and was joined by the Polish 1st Independent Parachute Brigade. It undertook occupation duties until 1947, when the division was disbanded. The majority of its soldiers were not able to return to Poland and stayed in exile.
So, what retirement plan did they get? What "rights" did they demand from their government? Wait. They didn't have a government.
Why did they fight? Did they fight and die for nothing? Looking at the modern Poland that few of they have ever seen, I would say, no - but their direct impact is only to the morale, and tradition they gave the new nation few knew. In the end, they mostly served for each other and their honor. Sounds about right. Must have been enough. Should be enough. Mmmmm. Benchmark and ponder. I'm clearing datum.
Almost as big as my mug from the Big "E."
Saturday music stop
A little something for Chap. Sump'n a little more up to date.
This was Mofro at the Paradiso in Amsterdam (The Dutch again). If you don't go while you are there, shame on you.
USS Hoel (DD-533). Hey, watch it. I don't care if you are a Fletcher Class destroyer. When you do the following - you have earned the title "Full Bore."
Admiral T. L. Sprague was under the erroneous impression that Admiral William Halsey's 3d Fleet was providing protection to the north and so was taken by surprise when at 06:45 'Taffy 3's" lookouts observed anti-aircraft fire to the northward and within 3 minutes were under heavy fire from Admiral Kurita's powerful Center Force of 4 battleships, 6 heavy cruisers, 2 light cruisers, and 11 destroyers.
The only chance for survival of the little group of American "Jeep" carriers and "tin cans" lay in fleeing to the south hoping that aid would arrive before their complete destruction. While the carriers launched all available aircraft to attack their numerous Japanese adversaries and then formed a rough circle as they turned toward Leyte Gulf, Hoel and her fellow destroyers Johnston and Heermann, worked feverishly to lay down a smoke screen to hide their "baby flattops" from the overwhelmingly superior enemy ships. At 07:06, when a providential rain squall helped to hide his carriers, Admiral Clifton Sprague boldly ordered his destroyers to attack the Japanese with torpedoes. Hoel instantly obeyed this order by heading straight for the nearest enemy battleship, Kongō, then 18,000 yards (16.5 km) away. When she had closed to 14,000 yards (12.8 km) she opened fire as she continued her race toward the smoking muzzles of Kongō's 14 inch (356 mm) guns. A hit on her bridge which knocked out all voice radio communication did not deflect her from her course toward the enemy until she had launched a half salvo of torpedoes at a range of 9,000 yards (8.2 km). Although Hoel torpedoes all failed to strike their target, they caused Kongō to lose ground in her pursuit of the carriers by forcing her to turn sharply left and to continue to move away from her quarry until they had run their course. Minutes later Hoel suffered hits which knocked out three of her guns, stopped her port engine, and deprived her of her Mark-37 fire control director, FD radar, and Bridge steering control. Undaunted, Hoel turned to engage the enemy column of heavy cruisers. When she had closed to within 6,000 yards (5.5 km) of the leading cruiser, Haguro, the fearless destroyer launched a half-salvo of torpedoes which ran "hot, straight and normal." This time she was rewarded by the sight of large columns of water which rose from her target. Although Japanese records deny that these torpedoes hit the cruiser, there is no evidence to indicate any other explanation for the geyser effect observed.
Hoel now found herself crippled and surrounded by enemies. Kongō was only 8,000 yards (7.3 km) off her port beam and the heavy cruiser column was some 7,000 yards (6.4 km) off her port quarter. During the next hour the ship rendered her final service by drawing enemy fire to herself and away from the carriers. In the process of fishtailing and chasing salvos she peppered them with her two remaining guns. Finally at 08:30, after withstanding over 40 hits, an 8 inch (203 mm) shell stilled her remaining engine. With her engine room under water, her No. 1 magazine ablaze, and the ship listing heavily to port and settling by the stern, Hoel's captain, Commander Leon S. Kinterberger, ordered his crew to "prepare to abandon ship." The Japanese fire at the doomed ship continued as her surviving officers and men went over the side and only stopped at 08:55 when Hoel rolled over and sank in 4,000 fathoms (7300 m).
Only 86 of Hoel's complement survived while 253 officers and men died with their ship. Commander Kinterberger described the courageous devotion to duty of the men of the Hoel in a seaman's epitaph to the action: "Fully cognizant of the inevitable result of engaging such vastly superior forces, these men performed their assigned duties coolly and efficiently until their ship was shot from under them."
Yesterday was the anniversary of her loss. Eagle1 has more on the battle. The survivors have a website here, and there are more goodies here.
Worst book on Islam you can read
Sid mentioned a nice read here, that makes a strange recommendation,
Islam: A Short History , by Karen Armstrong, 2000. Retired Gen. Anthony Zinni, who commanded American troops in the Middle East, once argued that "a fundamental rule of counterinsurgency is to make no new enemies." Ignorance of the religious and cultural beliefs of a society makes such mistakes inevitable -- and dangerous. Armstrong's book is a strong antidote to ignorance.
No, no, no, no. I read this book earlier this year, and if this is your guide, you are lost. I have to respond. I have dug around some and this give me a chance to hit two birds with one stone. Zinni and Armstrong. The fact that Zinni would recommend this book putseverything he says about the Muslim world in question. That fact that Karen is considered such a source of knowledge on the same should make you worry - alot.
Let's start with the book. I read it so you don't have to.
Islam: A Short History
by Karen Armstrong
Modern Library Edition
http://www.randomhouse.com/modernlibrary/
The Modern Library Editorial Board (At the time of this book's publication)
A.S. Byatt
Ron Chernow
Shelby Foote
Vartan Gregorian
Jon Krakauer
Edmund Morris
Arthur Schlesinger, Jr.
Carolyn See
Of note about this book; it was written pre 11 SEP 01. This is important in many ways. First, it gives an insight into what was the pre-911 mindset of the Ivory Tower elite towards Islam and religion in general, and should give some insight why it was, and in many ways still is, very difficult for self-described "highly" educated people to understand Islam - especially those who make a living telling everyone how educated they are. It is also handy that this is from the pre-German American Bund...umm...I mean C.A.I.R. days. There are some wonderfully blunt statements that would not pass the editor today. Those quickly fade though. As a passing interest and why you should educate your children about Islam because the schools won't - follow some of the links to the Modern Library Editorial Board members. Plenty of folks the Right wouldn't care for -- but the Left? Fair and balanced?
It is a short book; a small book; a quick read; a flawed creation. Well, we started strong; mentioning the fact that Allah is actually Al-Lah, the head of the pagan Arab pantheon. The moon god.
Some had come to believe that the High God (sic) of their pantheon, al-Lah (whose name simply means "The God "(sic), was the deity (sic) worshipped by the Jews and the Christians, but he had sent the Arabs no prophet and no scripture in their own language. (pp. 3)
And we define our terms correctly.
The new sect would eventually be called islam (surrender) (pp. 5)
Once again, Islam does not mean "Peace," unless of course you think peace is the absence of opposition. Then we have a good description of the "holy" city of Mecca, the Kabah, and where the Hajj and all the fun activities come from. Yes, this was pre-Islam. Sound familiar?
..the Kabah, the cube shaped shrine in the heart of Mecca, the most important centre of worship in Arabia. It was extremely ancient even in Muhammad's time...but it was still loved by the Arabs, who assembled each year for the hajj pilgrimage fro all over the peninsula. They would circle the shrine seven times, following the direction of the sun around the earth; kiss the Black Stone embedded in the wall of the Kabah, which was probably a meteorite that had once hurtled to the ground, linking the site to the heavenly world. These rites (known as the umrah) could be performed at any time, but during the hajj pilgrims would also run from the steps of al-Safa beside the Kabah across the valley to the al-Marway, where they prayed. They then moved to the environs of Mecca: on the plains of Arafat, they stood all night in vigil; they rushed in a body to the hollow of Muzdalifah; hurled pebbles at a rock at Mina, shaved their heads, and on the Id al-Adha, the final day of the pilgrimage, they performed an animal sacrifice(pp. 10-11)
Sound familiar? He didn't change much from ...
Officially, the shrine was dedicated to Hubal, a Nabatean deity, and there were 360 idols arranged around the Kabah...
...but then is starts.
...Muhammad was one of those rare men who truly enjoy the company of women. (pp.15)
Quite. Oh, the whole behind the rock and talking tree stuff? Things really start to go down hill.
Anti-semitism is a Christian vice. Hatred of the Jews became marked in the Muslim world only after the creation of the state of Israel in 1948 and the subsequent loss of Arab Palestine.
Don't tell the Jews of Hebron.
The Danes may disagree with the following.
Muhammad was never venerated as a divine figure, .. (pp.24)
Remember the whole Religion of Peace stuff?
A century after the Prophet's death, the Islamic Empire extended from the Pyrenees to the Himalayas. ... Where Christians discerned God's hand in apparent failure and defeat, when Jesus died on the cross, Muslims experienced political success as sacramental and as a revelation of the divine presence in their lives.(pp. 29)
I am not quite certain what is more insane about this passage. The total misunderstanding of Christian basics is dumbfounding. Christ's crucification a defeat? Huh? Who taught her Christian theology? That I will let pass as I don't think Karen is a Christian - but - note how the capture by the sword is a "political success." I still have trouble reading that and not thinking that this is a brilliant ignoramus or someone who is intentionally telling a fib. Perhaps both?
How about this reading of history?
...when Muslims had established their great empire ... (they) accepted that they had reached the limits of their expansion by this date, and coexisted amicably with the non-Muslim world. ... some of the Roman Christians, who had been persecuted by the Greek Orthodox for their heretical opinions, greatly preferred Muslim to Byzantine rule.(pp. 30-31)
Like that twist? This this one on for size.
When Charles Martel defeated the Muslim troops at Pointiers in 732, this was not regarded by Muslims as a great disaster. Western people have often exaggerated the importance of Pointiers, which was no Waterloo. The Arabs felt no compulsion -- religious or otherwise -- to conquer western Christendom in the name of Islam. Indeed, Europe seemed remarkably unattractive to them: there were few opportunities for trade in that primitive backwater, little booty to be had, and the climate was terrible. (pp 50)
Ummm. Yea. Much rather be in Yemen than southern France. Yep.
Speaking of unnecessary exaggeration. The Soviets would be so proud.
Muslim scholars made more scientific discoveries during this time than in the whole of previously recorded history. (she is talking about a century to a century and a half after the death of Muhammad) (pp. 56)
Ok. They aren't perfect are they?
The three great (Islamic) empires were all in decline by the end of the eighteenth century. This was not due to the essential incompetence or fatalism of Islam, as Europeans often arrogantly assumed. (pp. 136)
The last 25% of the book is a long set of excuses for the failure of most Muslim nations to stagger into the modern world, and it is tiresome to read. I'll pick out just a very few to chew on. The blindness and misstatements are legion. You fans of the Catholic Church will love the following.
Politics had never been central to the Christian religious experience.
We also have this old bit that the formally Christian people of Byzantium, Egypt, and the Maghreb would find interesting.
.... it was Christians who had instigated a series of brutal holy wars against the Muslim world, that Islam was described by the learned scholar-monk of Europe as a n inherently violent and intolerant faith, which had only been able to establish itself by the sword.
....and that is inaccurate how? What would the Zoroastrians of Persia, the Hindu of the sub-continent and the Buddhists of the Hindu Kush say about that? Anyway, you know whose fault it all is.
... the West has certainly contributed to this development and , to assuage the fear and despair that lies at the root of all fundamentalist vision, should cultivate a more accurate appreciation of Islam in the third Christian millennium. (pp. 187)
How would you propose that, Karen?
Ungh. This is what passes as enlightened work. If you really want to get depressed, read the description of Karen at the back of the book.
Karen Armstrong is one of the world's foremost scholars on religious affairs. She is the author of several bestselling books, including The Battle for God, Jerusalem, The history of God, and Through the Narrow Gate, a memoir of her seven years as a nun. She lives in London.
This book also added more weight to why I have little faith in the value or opinion of General Zinni.
I want you to look at the friends Zinni and Armstrong have. Search for their names here, here, here, here, here, and here. Zinni has been on an anti-Bush run since they fired him for his complete failure as an envoy. Classic guy who thinks it is best to make yourself look so smart by attacking those who have found your skills wanting. Armstrong? I don't know. Self-hating former Nun? The fact that Marines read her crap makes me sad in some way.
Leftist Democrat=Right Frenchman
At least on guns, they sure sound the same.
I would like to say one thing, in what is my conception of the Republic, security is the responsibility of the State, I am against militias, I am against the private ownership of firearms, and I’m trying to make you think about that. If you are assaulted by an armed burglar, he’ll use his weapon more effectively than you anyway so you’re risking your life. If the criminal is not armed and you are and you shoot, your life will be ruined, because killing someone over a theft is not in line with the republican values that are mine. The private ownership of firearms is dangerous. I understand your exasperation for having been burglarized two times, I understand the fear that your wife and daughter may have but the answer is in the efficiency of the police and the efficiency of the judiciary process, the answer is not in having guns at home.
Translation. "I understand that I have bodyguards and enough money to have a nice alarm system. You should just accept the murder and rape - take one for the team."
Shame, the French will need their guns sooner than they think.
Hat tip The Brussels Journal.
St. Crispins lessons
Happy St. Crispin's Day!
Remember, good leaders leading a few good men - from the front - beat a gaggle of the poorly led any day.
So, you don't like my Latin, eh?
There I am, blogg'n away and then Adrian comes by with a funny hat on.
Man, I have demanding readers. OK, maybe it is "Alea jacta est" and not "Jacta alea est." Will someone get me an old Catholic Priest?
Can we win in Iraq?
Don't tell The Commissar. First person reporting on 17 OCT.
My conclusion on the situation in Ramadi overall is that while I had been led to believe it was getting worse, it's probably actually getting somewhat better and there's every reason to believe this trend will continue as more and more Iraqi Army, Iraqi Police, and Combat Operation Posts are introduced. Moreover, the lesson to be learned here is that if the insurgents and terrorists can be defeated in Ramadi they can be defeated anywhere. The guerilla war is definitely winnable. The two greatest threats are lack of patience and the possibility that the sectarian fighting elsewhere (there's none in Ramadi because it's almost purely Sunni) will render the counterinsurgency effort moot. (NB: he means full scale Civil War - which is different than sectarian fighting) Yet even if that happens, the connections and friends we've made in Al Anbar province will serve us in a post-Iraq world. Al Qaeda wants the Sunni area of Iraq as a permanent base. No matter what happens, we've already put a dent in that ambition and we've laid the groundwork for denying them that base.
Maybe Fumento is a NeoCon like Senator Durbin.
Non-Uniform Code of Military Justice
A startling admission from VADM Rempt and the MIDN Owens saga. What most of us know, but never thought would be put out there in public for all to see, is right there. VADM Rempt admits that he chooses who to prosecute for political reasons (LT Black would like to send some Williams and Sonoma special holiday Crow for some people to eat, methinks). I have no reason to think that Peter Optekar is not telling the truth, and no one has come out to refute it - but I do know that he won't get an affirmative RSVP from VADM Rempt again.
Peter S. Optekar of Hayden, Idaho, said this week that Adm. Rempt was prejudiced against Midshipman Owens from the outset, and should remove himself from the case immediately.
"He is playing with the life of a very, very fine person," said Mr. Optekar, a member of the Class of 1963.
Mr. Optekar said Adm. Rempt had dinner at his home in Idaho a few days after the trial ended in late July and said, in front of five Naval Academy grads and their wives, that he bowed to political pressure when he brought charges against Midshipmen Owens
"Peter, I had no choice; if I did not, we'd have every feminist group and the ACLU after us," Adm. Rempt allegedly said to Mr. Optekar.
Nothing more to say. It speaks for itself, and VADM Rempt is still on active duty. 'Nuff said.
The power of the absentee voter. "Jacta alea est!" - well my die at least. My vote is my vote - and none of your bee's-wax. That being said; I am not Bubblehead. I am not Ace. I am not The Commissar. I am also not Hugh Hewitt. All good men with good reasons for doing what they are doing.
Sure, I have had my moments. Still stand by every word - but such are the choices I was given.
I will say this. The Democrats and Republicans in my home of record did not give one many options. Some of you do have choices, I really didn't.
I hope you all vote. If you don't you are a sheep and have no reason to complain. More later, perhaps.
I will give you this:
(1) The city has no place fiddl'n with BRAC screw-ups with local tax payer money.
(2) If it says, "For the children.." it isn't.
New Commandant of Midshipmen is......
A woman.
Naval Academy Superintendent Vice Adm. Rodney P. Rempt has selected Naval Flight Officer and academy graduate, Capt. Margaret D. Klein to serve as the 82nd Commandant of Midshipmen.
Klein, 49, a native of Weymouth, Mass. will relieve current Commandant of Midshipmen Capt. Bruce E. Grooms in December.
Klein, a 1981 graduate of the Naval Academy is currently serving as Chief of Staff to Commander, Carrier Strike Group Eight, embarked in the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Strike Group. She was designated a Naval Flight Officer in 1983 and served three operational tours in Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron Three (the "Ironmen"”) flying in the EC-130Q and the E-6A “TACAMO” aircraft. Klein had command of the Ironmen in her final tour, during which the squadron won the Battle E and Maintenance Excellence Award.
Klein’s extensive operational experience includes service on the USS Kitty Hawk Battle Group Staff during Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Her major command was Wing Commander of Joint Service Task Force 124 and Strategic Communications Wing One in Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma.
CAPT Klein, I wish you luck. I hope that as a woman you will help bring the female MIDN in line, as this year has proven that for too long there has not been adequate female leadership at Annapolis. We need a firm, honest, direct hand. The good MIDN and officers who just happen to be female are being smeared by those others who have been allowed to get away with lying, taking drugs, and taking advantage of the fact that all they have to do is yell, "They are just doing this because I am a girl....." and call the Senator from Maryland's office and off they go. Off the hook. You have been given an unique opportunity to do this right, I hope you do and wish you all the best.
As a side note; with all the problems we have seen over the last couple of years at Annapolis with double standards for athletes, drugs, alcohol, rape, allegations of rape, lies under oath, and other allegations, it would be interesting to see if there were any career consequences to the previous Commandant of Midshipmen. Oh, wait; here we go.
Capt. Grooms has been selected for promotion to Rear Admiral and assignment as deputy director, Submarine Warfare Division, N87B, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, D.C.
The Guardian just demoted me!!!
....and gave me an interservice transfer! For those who don't know, The Guardian is the UK's version of The New York Times meets The Nation. Anyway, a very nice person sent me the following email that I would like to invite my readers to take advantage of if they so desire.
Quoted in full:
Dear Sgt Salamander,
I hope you don't mind me emailing you - I spotted your blog and hoped that you might be able to help with a feature I'm working on.
I'm the commissioning editor on The Guardian newspaper in the UK, and I'm currently compiling a collection of letters, emails, blueys, e-blueys and even texts between people who have fought in Iraq or Afghanistan and their families and friends back home that we will run as a feature. It will be a totally non-political article, aiming to get across the experiences of the soldiers who are fighting or have fought in these wars, in their own words.
We will include a whole range of correspondence - everything from soldiers talking about the weather, where they're sleeping and what they have to eat, to how they're feeling and what frightens them. We'll be including material from people who are currently serving, and also the correspondence of those who have tragically died in the war. The feature will be a tribute to the lives and bravery of soldiers fighting on behalf of the US and the UK.
We've had a really amazing response so far, and everyone I've spoken to feels this feature is vitally important. A lot of families have had enough of war coverage being limited to statistics and facts, without proper acknowledgement of the enormous sacrifices and bravery of our soldiers.
Obviously, any correspondence that is passed on to me will be treated with the utmost care and respect, and nothing will be printed without express permission. Everything will also remain entirely anonymous and we won't include any material that could compromise security.
If you think you might be able contribute letters or emails, or know someone who would, I would be very grateful. Meanwhile, don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Many thanks for all your help!
Becky Barnicoat
Commissioning Editor
becky.barnicoat@guardian.co.uk
www.guardian.co.uk
Soldiers won't wait for the Navy or the Pentagon
This almost looks like a parody, but no - it is reality. A mission needs to be done - it will be done. (click pictures for higher resolution)
Water can be a scarce resource in many regions of Iraq. However, there are some areas, namely along the Tigris and Euphrates river valleys, that thrive because of the direct access to water.
These liquid highways can also serve as an avenue for insurgents to traffic their goods, be it improvised explosive device materials or people. In northern Diyala Province, there is a man-made lake in the village of Hamrin that could serve as a quick getaway for insurgents.
If these guys get killed (look at the load and lack of flotation devices) the fault will not be with their Commander or the Soldiers themselves. It will be the Flag Officers that have a system such that no one can get these guys a boat they should have to get the job done. That is why helicopters have slings.
Soldiers from the squadron's support unit made a few repairs and changes to the boat trailer prior to it getting on the water.
"We serviced the engine to make sure everything ran," said Staff Sgt. Phillip Kitchen, team chief, Service and Recovery Section, Dragoon Troop, 2-9 CAV. "The prop that was on it when we got it was destroyed, so we had to re-do the prop; sand it down, grind it down, make it better. The boat had a hole in it so we had to patch the underside of the boat so that it wouldnÂ't leak in."
BTW, in early '07, about 4 years after the war in Iraq started, the Navy will finally deploy the Riverine forces in theatre. Its training has been exceptionally slow. It is fighting tooth and nail for money, and still is running around hat in hand. Great Sailors who want to do a critical job, but are being held back by an ossified leadership both in and out of uniform. We brought Imperial Japan to its knees in less time.
Admiral Bullard should not have been on point for this. He needed greater top-cover to deal with Congress. I know SeaARK doesn't pay retired Flag Officers as much as Lockheed, but.....Mmmmm.
I doubt that once we do get in theatre they will go to help out in Hamrin Lake and the Diyala. Hopefully the Army will get these soldiers a better boat, and they do not kill this patrol as an easy way of avoiding giving them the right equipment. If they do that, we surrender a dignificant Line of Communication to the enemy.
Point your Google Earth or other such item to 34-10N/045-00E (if you don't, look at the map here and here). That lake is 9 miles long by 2 miles wide. Worth at least one SeaARK I would think. The river that flows into it runs from north to south parallels the Iranian border, and then at the bottom of the lake flows out southwest through Baqubah and then to Baghdad. Dare I say, that is a SLOC - a Sea Line of Communication?
Good luck when you get there in '07 Shipmates, and see if you can lend these guys a hand somehow.
BZ to the Army- shame on the rest of us in the Navy. Sure you could pick on the Army for not getting them something better, but the leaders of 2nd Squadron, 9th Cavalry, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Task Force Lightning are just doing the best they can to fill a huge hole in their area of responsibility that SOME SERVICE has decided to ignore. That Easter Chick yellow Duroboat represents the warfighting priorities of the Navy. No excuses in the 1QFY08. None. Shame.
"Get there first with the most."
--- General Nathan Bedford Forrest, CSA
Right now, it seems that for the Navy it is "Get their last with the least."
Don't get mad at me, I am just the messenger.
Labels: Army, Riverine
The Republican October Surprise
Though no one will ever hear about it from the MSM.
The Labor Department Friday announced that the number of jobs increased between April 2005 and March 2006 not by 5.8 million but by 6.6 million.
The federal budget deficit has been cut in half in three years, three years faster than George W. Bush called for. Why? Tax receipts were up 5.5 percent in FY 2004, 14.5 percent in FY 2005, and 11.7 percent in FY 2006. That's up 34.9 percent in three years. And that's after the 2003 tax cuts.
That "Bush economy" and all.
New Command at Sea billets opening up
But you have to go to India. Yikes!
In the wake of recent mishaps, the Indian Navy has decided to review the training of crews, following four accidents involving its ships during the last 10 months in which of one of them - INS Prahar - sank off the Goa coast in April.
the stealth frigate INS Trishul which was severely damaged after a collision with a merchant vessel M V Ambuja Laxmi outside the Mumbai harbour
the stealth frigate INS Talwar accidentally dropped its anchor on its own anti-submarine sonardome and had to be rushed for repairs.
the Nilgiri class frigate INS Dunagiri collided with the merchant vessel M V Kiti off the Mumbai coast.
INS Prahar, a missile corvette sank in April after it collided with the Merchant vessel Rajiv Gandhi.
Ahem, BOMBAY is a busy port. A rough patch for a growing Navy. Sounds like they will use it as an excuse to address training. Always an area to improve..you know..the complicated things like not running into stuff.
Polish Navy attacks unarmed German merchant ship
Over booze and smokes?
Nobody would ever accuse Poland and Germany of having an easy relationship. But things have rarely escalated to this degree.
In an incident just now hitting the German front pages, the Polish coast guard fired on a private German cruise ship on Tuesday as it fled Polish waters with two plainclothes customs officials from Poland on board. Whether the shots were merely blanks, as the Polish claim, or whether live ammunition was used, as the head of the German cruise company alleges, remains unclear. Regardless, the incident threatens to escalate into a full-scale diplomatic tiff.
There are some parts of the world where things just keep coming up in such interesting ways. OK, kind of lame considering their history..but still.
The tale starts with a simple cruise. The "Adler Dania," was on its way to visit the Polish Baltic Sea port of Swinoujscie and hoping to sell some duty free alcohol and cigarettes to its predominantly German passengers on the way. Hardly an unheard of mission in the Baltic Sea.
Inasmuch as the ship's itinerary included a brief stop in Poland, Polish plainclothes customs officials boarded the ship in the German port of Heringsdorf to have a closer look. They waited until the ship had entered the port of Swinoujscie before making their move.
It didn't go well. According to the German captain -- as related to SPIEGEL ONLINE by the Adler shipping company's director Alwin Muller -- the two Polish customs officials presented questionable identification and demanded to inspect the ship's alcohol and cigarette supplies. The captain, Heinz Arendt, thereupon elected to turn his ship around and bolt for German waters. He was apparently concerned, in light of the customs raid, that the ship's entire stock of goodies would be confiscated were he to land at the port. It has happened before, the cruise company complains.
The two sides in the altercation have competing versions as to what happened next. Muller claims that three to four shots were fired on the ship from a hand-held weapon. A spokesman for the Polish coast guard assured SPIEGEL ONLINE that only two warning shots from a flare gun were fired.
Shots fired. Cloak and dagger. Trade disputes. Wars have started over less. In the 21 Century, you would think people wouldn't do such things. Ahhh. But do national habits really die that hard? The Germans, as is their nature, pulled their trump card.
The Polish side claims that the ship actually landed in Swinoujscie (NB: that is Swinemunde for you Germanophiles out there. Check the map, natch, to most Germans that is occupied Pomerania)-- leading the Polish press to breathlessly claim that the Polish customs officials were prevented from disembarking against their will. Reuters has even reported that kidnapping charges were to be filed against Captain Arendt. Charges have already been filed against the Germans for attempting to dodge customs and hindering customs officials from doing their jobs.
Au contraire, counter the Germans. The Polish customs officials did not have the appropriate identification. As such, the officers are being charged with being in Germany illegally and for forcing their way into parts of the ship where passengers were not allowed.
"Vee, vould like to zee your papers, pleaze!"
Kill the Navy BDU while you still can
While the new MCPON is off killing the bad ideas of the previous holder of his office - can I yell again that the Task Force Uniform has no clothes?
A new working uniform for all ranks is on its way to the fleet, possibly arriving as soon as the first half of fiscal 2008.
CNO-designated Command Master Chief (SS) Robert B. Carroll, head of Task Force Uniform, said the fleet will begin to see the battle-dress-style Navy Working Uniform Âsometime in fiscal year 2008.
A more specific answer is not possible yet, Carroll said, because there are still contracts to be awarded, as well as other details out of the direct control of the Navy that make pinpointing an exact date difficult.
However, Carroll and TFU have previously said the uniform would begin to be fielded in the fleet about 18 to 24 months following Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Mulllen's approval March 3 a schedule that TFU estimates it is still on track to meet.
That POS, dark, blue pattern bunch of FOD is still not ready. In the time it took to defeat Nazi Germany......
There is an answer out there if you must have a BDU. Now. Field tested. Ready to go. And you know what, the CNO has authorized Navy personnel to wear it - I know, you can see them walking the halls down in Tampa....and they are growing every day.
As more sailors are assigned to Army ground units in Iraq and Afghanistan, more of them will look like soldiers.
Under an Army program called the Rapid Fielding Initiative, soldiers get a kit of state-of-the-art combat gear, much of it based on commercial outdoor products and designed for warmth and comfort.
With many of the 8,500 sailors serving as individual augmentees in the Middle East assigned to Army commands, sailors are getting that gear, too.
For the sailor, the new kit means wearing Army combat boots, the camouflage Army Combat Uniform, the Advanced Combat Helmet, flame-retardant gloves, ballistic spectacles, knee and elbow pads, a fleece jacket and bib pants, a hydration system, silkweight thermal underwear, lightweight load-carrying equipment and other odds and ends. The individual-issue set is worth roughly $2,000, for which the Navy reimburses the Army.
It covers the whole thing: How do I survive? How do I be more lethal? How do I be more comfortable? Bonheim said.
OK. For everyone else not going on an IA, take out all the fun goodies and give them the uniform items. Bingo, you are there. Right now, the screwed up plan only Rube Goldberg would like has the shipboard BDU, plus the green and/or tan BDU if you are in the field. That is 3 sets for one job (and we all know that in the end Sailors will go in the field with the set they have, the dark blue shipboard BDU, and will burn up in the SW Asia sun...and will not have a chance to get replacements in country so when they need a new set of pants they are screwed and will wind up dressing like a sailor anyway). Take the Army BDU for ours and we only have the need for one. It is common with the Army so supply isn't an issue. Keep the 8-sided cover and run with it. Talk about best business practices. Oh, and what is another reason this smart in the field?
Sailors in Army uniforms may perplex the old-fashioned, but in a combat zone, its practical for the team to look the same. Wearing one uniform is good for unit cohesion, Bonheim said, but it also means sailors won't stand out in a crowd.
Its a force-protection issue, he said.
..but CDR Salamander readers knew that a year ago.
Labels: Uniforms
Are we really serious about this war?
I'll throw dirt at the Left all day on having a 10 SEP 01 mindset, but the right has a lot to clean up as well.
Some significant data-points on why the answer may be, "No."
Military: still the careerist mentality. From Max Boot.
What's more, some of the best and brightest American officers are being steered away from Iraqi units. Everyone in the U.S. armed forces knows that the way to the top is to command American units, not to advise foreign units  even if the latter task is more difficult and more important.
One Army officer who has served in Iraq and would be well qualified for an advisory role told me recently that he was asked to become an ROTC instructor at home but not an advisor in Iraq. Those he sees being sent to help Iraqis tend to have "marginal career prospects." "No one is diverted from a school or command," he told me. "No one is sent after a successful command."
National Defense: Saudi Arabia. Remember how many of the 11 SEP hijackers were from S.A.? Well.
Thousands of students from Saudi Arabia are enrolling on college campuses across the United States this semester under a new educational exchange program brokered by President Bush and Saudi King Abdullah.
The program will quintuple the number of Saudi students and scholars here by the academic yearÂs end. And big, public universities from Florida to the Kansas plains are in a fierce competition for their tuition dollars.
The kingdomÂs royal family  which is paying full scholarships for most of the 15,000 students  says the program will help stem unrest at home by schooling the countryÂs brightest in the American tradition.
ÂThese 15,000 students will really jump-start education and that will be a great addition to the Kingdom, said Goodman. ÂAt its base, itÂs about mutual understanding.Â
...and then, that gave us what in return?
Oh, remember airport security?
Airport workers are finding themselves subject to surprise screenings as the government issues new security tactics at airports nationwide. The changes are a direct response to this year's foiled plot to blow-up America-bound airplanes.
Baggage handlers, gate agents, ramp workers and other airport employees who in the past were not subject to any security searches before the enter restricted and secure areas are now being targeted in this latest government effort to make airports safer.
USS Mississippi (BB-41). What a girl. What a history. What a warship. From funny covers to guided missiles.
In early 1942, after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Mississippi rejoined the Pacific Fleet. She spent most of 1942 along the U.S. west coast and went to the South Pacific late in that year. In 1943, she took part operations against Kiska Island, in the Aleutians, and in the capture of the Gilbert Islands. During the latter operation, on 29 November 1943, Mississippi experienced another turret explosion, which took 43 lives. Following repairs, she participated in the capture of Kwajalein in February 1944 and bombarded Japanese-held islands in February and March. Later in the year, she was part of the force that invaded Peleliu and Leyte and defeated a Japanese task force in the Battle of Surigao Strait. Mississippi provided gunfire support for the Lingayen landings in January 1945 and for the conquest of Okinawa in March-June. The battleship was damaged by suicide planes in both operations. She was present in Tokyo Bay on 2 September 1945, when Japan formally surrendered and returned to the United States soon thereafter.
Mississippi was converted to a gunnery training and weapons development ship in 1946, and given the new hull number AG-128. In this role, she carried a variety of old and new guns and radars, while serving with the Operational Development Force in the Atlantic. During the mid-1950s, she was test ship for the Navy's first surface-to-air guided missile, the "Terrier". Decommissioned in September 1956, USS Mississippi was sold for scrapping in November of that year, after almost forty years of service.
I'll let the pictures speak for her.
Watching Skippy's head explode
So, you only have two life preservers. One for yourself, and one for another - but there are three of you. The other two are Rummy and Vern. What does one do?
Most intriguing is the little-known story of how Adm. Vern Clark, the independent and outspoken chief of naval operations, almost became Bush's first chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in 2001. As Woodward put it, "Clark was the one officer who might survive Rumsfeld and preserve some sense of dignity and independence for the uniformed military." Even though Clark bonded with Bush by stressing his deep-seated religious beliefs, the nomination was cleverly scuttled by Rumsfeld, who did not want a Joint Chiefs chairman offering independent advice to the president. Instead of Clark, Bush appointed make-no-waves Air Force Gen. Richard Myers, who proved predictably compliant during the planning for the invasion of Iraq.
Best EW3 in the Navy
I always think it is best to quote them in full.
Do you mean that using the phrases "for official use only" or "top secret" will increase your hit count?
Pretty simplistic mechanism. The phrases "for official use only" or "top secret" could simply be someone just typing them. Typing the phrases "for official use only" or "top secret", what a quaint notion 'typing'. Does that show my age? Would the kids still use a sentence like 'Typing the phrases "for official use only" or "top secret"' or would they use something like - 'Entering the phrases "for official use only" or "top secret"' or maybe 'keyboarding the phrases "for official use only" or "top secret"'. Seems too simple, I mean anyone could use the phrases Typing the phrases "for official use only" or "top secret" and have no access to anything remotely considered confidential. I mean I could type the phrases "for official use only" or "top secret"...
If you are wondering what is going on, head on over to Bubblehead's place. Poor widdle fewwa needs some TTLB luv'n.
Myopic military quote of the year
For all you Dr. Strangelove fans: Cheyenne Mountain has been put into mothballs. This quote made me cringe....I hope you have the same reaction.
“It was the place that made us feel good during the Cold War, especially after the Cuban missile crisis and the Russians had developed intercontinental ballistic missiles,” said Lt. Gen. William Odom, a former National Security Agency director.
Keating said the new the control room, in contrast, could be damaged if a terrorist commandeered a jumbo jet and somehow knew exactly where to crash it. But “how unlikely is that? We think very,” Keating said.
How many millions of souls have been taken due to people in uniform saying such things?
Wouldn't we be all better off without the spin? Sigh.
Are Republican negros also gay?
IowaHawk forwards on Howard Dean's latest letter that asks all the right questions and gives a solid overview of the Democrat plan to win - as only IowaHawk can.
Norway plays Meathead to France's Archie
The rush for the door continues.
Norway's centre-left government said on Wednesday it would not send special forces to Afghanistan, rejecting NATO calls for reinforcements to southern Afghan regions where foreign soldiers face growing resistance.
Last month officials from the U.S.-led NATO military alliance called on Norway to boost its presence in Afghanistan from its current 480 troops, and diplomats had said that Norwegian officials signalled they would abide.
The pampered, spoiled Norwegians prove, again, the fact that they are fair weather allies. This also proves the mortal danger the Left poses to Western Civilization.
The decision followed heightened tensions between the parties in Norway's Labour-led coalition government as politicians from the Socialist Left Party (SV), a junior coalition partner, opposed sending more soldiers.
This is how failure becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. They really don't understand, or want to understand, that Europe is the next trenchline back. Their retreat will bring even more of the battle to their front yard. How is it again that Europe is going to do such a great job in Afghanistan?
SEAL and SWCC - at last their own rating
This has been a subject of puzzler puzzl'n since my days as an Ensign: why should a SEAL have to study something that has nothing to do with being a SEAL just so he can get promoted? Well, that at last has been fixed.
Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Command commemorated the creation of the new Special Warfare Operator (SO) and Special Warfare Boat Operator (SB) ratings in a ceremony Oct. 2 in Coronado, Calif.
The new ratings replace previous source ratings, which had been used to distinguish SEALs (Sea, Air, Land) and Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewmen (SWCC) by job classifications.
“When candidates made it through Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL school (BUD/S) and Basic Crewmember school, they were required to switch over to one of the chosen source ratings, such as gunnerÃ’s mate and boatswain’s mate,” said Ronald Cooper, executive director for Naval Special Warfare Center for SEAL and SWCC.
For many years, the idea of having SEAL and SWCC ratings was discussed.
“It’s been talked about for at least 20 years that I know of,” Cooper said. “The problem was, the NSW community always advanced well under the previous rating system. It was always a concern about limiting our advancement if we went to a new rating. Once we resolved that, the new ratings were looked at a little more favorably.”
Big Navy: Bravo Zulu; you hit the 10 ring on this one. Took a couple of decades too long, but whoever finally made this happen should have a beer or a dozen sent their way.
US Military: on the cutting edge of Liberalism
Hey, I didn't say it, Rowan Scarborough did (well quoting, ahem, you-know-who).
The U.S. armed forces has become a prime engineer of liberal social experiments, while condoning double standards for how men and women are punished for sexual misconduct, say people fighting what they consider political correctness on campus and in the military.
"The military is not a conservative organization," said Elaine Donnelly, who heads the Center for Military Readiness (CMR). "It is on the cutting edge of liberal social change."
Ah, yes. The gift that keeps on giving. Women in the military. There is a very accurate pull quote though, one that is right on the target.
She accused the Army of violating its own regulation against embedding female soldiers in support companies that deploy with land combat units. She said the Pentagon too often agrees with "ideological feminists" who "want to change the culture of the military in rather radical ways."
"Women in the military are not the problem," she said. "It's the policy-makers." There are, she said, "many generals making policy in the Pentagon who have daughters in the military."
We just do what we are told - and try to keep our opinions out of the wrong ears.
Like a puppy's head under the couch
...is about as well as you can "hide" or "make invisible" a 600 foot, 14,000 ton warship! Eagle1 snagged this mindless bit of contractor fluff from Popular Science.
Whether itÂs dropping off a SEAL team or launching missiles inland, the Zumwalt is going to have to slip in unnoticed. It will be quietÂthe diesel engineÂs noise will be stifled by an inch-thick rubber coating that Syring likens to elephant skinÂand stealthy. The spinning dishes and antennas common to todayÂs ships easily register on enemy radar, so the DDG1000 will instead feature communications hardware that lies flat, embedded in the skin of the deckhouse. This sleek design, combined with a hull that slopes inward from sea level up, rather than outward like most ships, will scatter the energy from an enemyÂs radar. According to Syring, on scanners the Zumwalt will look like a fishing boat.
Ungh. But Jim, shipmate. The NORKs, Iranians et al will not need radar to see that thing lurking off the coast. IT IS 600' LONG, about 100' tall and 80 FEET WIDE for Neptune's sake. That is only 10 feet shorter than the Pocket Battleship SMS Graf Spee. You are not hiding that from anyone with a pair of eyes and a cheap pair of binoculars. Put down the PPT hardcopy, drive down to Norfolk and get underway on something. It may read well for the PS group, but do you gecredibilityiblity with those who know the sea by saying stuff like that? Did we not learn anything from the C-802 hit on the Israeli Navy? Please, put two of your multi-billion dollar ships that close together, that close to my shore like the photo above. Please. And keep telling yourself you are invisible. Please. Believe your own BS. Please. -- And I will shame you to the world -- The article does have a cool photo spread though, worth a look.
Leonard Bernstein. Leonid Breshnev, Lenny Bruce and Lester Bangs
This will be no shocker to regular readers. The irreplaceable Mark Steyn has a new book out, America Alone: The End of the World as We Know It . I have young daughters, BTW.
Linda Frum interviewed Steyn for the National Post:
LF: Your book is very gloomy. After I read it, I glanced over at my three-year-old daughter and was filled with fear for her future.
MS: Well, I'm in this for the three year-olds. My youngest child is six now, but my little girl and your little girl, when they're our age, they will find a large number of places in what we think of as the free world, the developed world, far less congenial than we would. I mean, you and I would think nothing of hopping on a plane, going to London, Paris or Berlin. Those are going to be very uncomfortable places for a young, middle-aged Western woman circa 2020, 2030, and it's precisely because we've taken for granted this very unusual period in history. We take it for granted that it's a permanent state of affairs. It isn't. It requires incredible vigilance and incredible effort to preserve it.
I've already ordered mine. Yep, the end of the world as we know it.
Via "HotAir" you can watch a video of an interview last night on Fox with him.
Hat tip Michelle.
VADM David Brewer - Bravo Zulu
Now this is what Flag Officers can do for their nation when they retire.
"To everybody in this community, you can expect one thing: I am not a reformer; I am a transformer. I am going to transform this district into  not a No Child Left Behind Act district. That is a low star. This is a global, global economy. This is a world in which our children have to compete globally. We're going to shoot for world-class."
-- David L. Brewer III
David Brewer has a distinguished military career, and now he's transforming into the latest hope for the public schools of Los Angeles. In a rather extraordinary political move, The LA Board of Ed has made their choice for the new Superintendent of the LA Unified School District and as the LA Times reports, they're very excited about him:
And he is making all the right enemies.
The top local teachers union official was in no mood to celebrate. "The idea that he has no grounding in K-12 is disturbing," said A.J. Duffy, president of United Teachers Los Angeles. "And the idea that UTLA and the broader community were not consulted. I don't want to hear that his wife and family were teachers. That doesn't do it."
"A classroom is different from a battlefield," he added. "The goals and objectives are completely different. And it's disconcerting to a certain portion of teachers who are fighting against military recruitment on campus."
Just a side note from the love fest. If I could offer one bit of advice to VADM Brewer; your reputation while on active duty was a bit tainted due to your appearance of favoritism towards those of your same ethnic group. Affirmative action, or positive discrimination - neither is benign in a zero-sum game. I hope for your sake in LA that you avoid such appearances. I doubt many confronted you directly, but in the background the talk was there. Good luck, sir. LA needs good leadership and management.
Hat tip Chap.
Glad I am not an Australian
...because their BIG Northern neighbor is getting worse....and worse....
Dr. Rusty Shackleford has had enough.
Civil war is in the air in Indonesia. Christians are daily being slaughtered and the government does little to protect them.
Two of our longtime blog-friends, Stan the Infidel and Big White Infidel, are furious over the treatment of Christians in Indonesia. What the media paints as 'sectarian violence' is really Muslim persecution of Christian minorities.
Stan and Big White are headed to Rev. Irianto Kongkoli's funeral in Palu. Rev. Kongkoli was a Christian minister gunned down in public early this morning. This comes on the heels of a bombing on Saturday and after three Christians were executed for their alleged participation in sectarian violence. Violence that has largely targetted Christians and over which no Muslim has been prosecuted.
If their reaction is any gauge of Christian sentiment in Indonesia, then expect an escalation of the violence. Especially pay attention to Stan's extended comments here.
I would urge the Christians of Indonesia, and especially our friends Stan and Big White, towards self-restraint and non-violence. Not that I am a pacifist, I am not, but I am a realist. One should only fight battles if they can win. This is not a battle that can be won through violence.
There is something that you can do to show your solidarity with Indonesia's persecuted Christians. Boycott Indonesia.
Fwance: "We would rather shoot at Jews, thank you."
Well, it has started. I didn't know who would run for the door or switch sides first - the French or the Italians (with a Spanish dark horse). At least here, the Fwench did not go against their tradition.
France plans to withdraw around 200 special forces from southern Afghanistan at the start of next year following a recent upsurge of violence, the French newspaper Le Journal du Dimanche reported on Sunday.
Nine French troops have died in fighting in Afghanistan and Le Journal du Dimanche said the relatively high death toll had played a part in
the decision to withdraw the forces.
Once part of the solution, now again part of the problem. At the very time NATO and the West need to show resolve and push the fight, the Fwench start to fold. Perhaps it was all down hill after Jena.
"The decision to withdraw the elite troops was taken at the highest level by the president of the republic and the army chiefs of staff," the report said,
They do, however, seem very excited about the chance to take pot shots at Jews, however.
Commanders of the French contingent of the United Nations force in Lebanon have warned that they might have to open fire if Israel Air Force warplanes continue their overflights in Lebanon, Defense Minister Amir Peretz told the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee on Monday.
You shoot at the IAF once. Just once. Very bad idea.
Get ready for Congressman Sestak
The CNO must have a terrible headache right now.
The FBI raided the homes of Rep. Curt Weldon's daughter and a close friend Monday as it investigates whether the congressman improperly helped the pair win lobbying and consulting contracts.
Agents searched four locations in the Philadelphia area and two in Jacksonville, Fla., said Debbie Weierman, an FBI spokeswoman in Washington. The congressman's home and his offices were not among the locations searched, she said.
Federal investigators are looking into whether Weldon used his influence to help the company secure lobbying contracts worth $1 million from foreign clients, two people familiar with the inquiry told The Associated Press.
Weldon, a 10-term Republican from the Philadelphia suburbs and vice chairman of the House Armed Services committee, is in a close race for re-election on Nov. 7 against Democrat Joe Sestak. Last week, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee mailed fliers to voters in Weldon's district accusing Karen Weldon of getting help from her father on lobbying projects.
If Sestak can't win now, he never will. One last note, in case you think having a retired Rear Admiral in Congress is a great idea, which it may be, just know who is on this one's team. GatewayPundit has a nice summary.
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Napoleon's greatest victory
Saturday the 14th was the 200th Anniversary of the Battle of Jena, some would say Napoleon's High Water Mark - it sure was a low mark for Prussia.
Napolean's army had just completed a decisive rout of the Prussian army near the cities of Jena and Auerstadt, now located in eastern Germany. The blood of some 55,000 dead and wounded colored the fields red.
The battles of Jena and Auerstadt spelled the end to any significant Prussian resistance to the French until Napolean's withdrawal from Russia in 1813. It's debatable, though, whether Napolean's military brilliance or Prussian incompetence was more decisive. Jena historian Werner Greiling said the difference was in the decisiveness of the leaders and the soldiers' willingness to follow orders. "All of Napolean's soldiers were convinced of their commander's leadership qualities," he said.
That would be something a German would say. It is true though. An interesting note for those who think the French worship Napoleon and the Germans have thrown away their martial heritage and pride.
History buffs from clubs and associations throughout Europe gathered together to create the spectacle. This time the French were outnumbered -- some 485 Germans outfitted themselves in 19th century war duds, alongside 180 French and 160 British -- but they still won.
One note though - out of defeat can come great things. Who was present at the battle on the loosing side? Clausewitz and Gneisenau served in the battle before going on to become major figures in Prussia's military revival. Oh, one last snark at the Fwench. You know who played Napoleon? An American of German extraction, Marc Schneider.
Another reason not to like WalMart
Oh sure, after Jonah outed them they took the outfits off the web - but they underestimate the fact that once on the web - always on the web. They want to slut up your teenage daughter. There are more, but here is the worst. Remember, they are talking about 13-17 year old boys and girls (which means 10-12 year old girls will try to wear them).
This Handy Candy Teen Nurse costume by Disguise will start the boy's hearts beating on Halloween. Comes with a cute red and white striped dress with an attached petticoat. With an apron, hat and stethoscope to complete the look.
Hard to tell from what I could get off cashe, but here it is from the manufacturer. And they call themselves family friendly? Oh, and I think I know what one Skippy likes.
I don't think Anne would approve....and I don't think either one of us would let someone leave the house like that. Why would any parent?
A tragic decommissioning
Indulge me, please.
This place is an icon. When I was in NYC last year, Mrs. Salamander and I made our pilgrimage to have a few beers, update the t-shirts, and listen to what was "open mic" for local bands. There must have been 30 of us there. It is, to me, the same as Radio City Music Hall, The Kennedy Center, and all those cultural icons. And it is now lost. CBGB is gone.
CBGB hosted its final concert Sunday night after a 33-year residence in downtown New York as the iconic, grungy bastion of punk.
The concert, headlined by rock poet Patti Smith, was to be the final note sounded in a drawn-out battle to preserve the legendary club. A homeless advocacy group that owns the property, the Bowery Residents Committee, is not renewing CBGB's lease, which expired in August 2005. The club will close Oct. 31.
The club's run may be ending at its Manhattan location, but it will continue in different ways, Smith said.
"CBGB's is a state of mind," she said at pre-show news conference. "The new kids have to have their own places."
CBGB's closure has prompted protests, tributes and vigils for more than a year - a cycle ended when CBGB's owner, Hilly Kristal, gave up his legal fight to stay.
CBGB, hailed by many as the birthplace of punk, opened in December 1973 and over the years helped spawn the careers of such acts as the Ramones, Blondie, the Talking Heads and Television. Though the club's glory days are long gone, it has remained a symbolic fixture on the Manhattan music scene.
Blondie singer Deborah Harry performed at CBGB on Saturday, part of a weeklong send-off for the club.
With a capacity of barely 300, CBGB was founded as a place of freedom for different musical acts. Its letters stand for the music Kristal originally planned to present there - country, bluegrass and blues - but it quickly came to represent the physical epicenter of early punk and the storied downtown scene of 1970s New York.
Kristal plans to move the club to Las Vegas, and its store, CBGB Fashions, will move on Nov. 1 to a nearby location at Broadway and Bond Street.
"I'm thinking about tomorrow and the next day and the next day and going on to do more with CBGB's," Kristal said Sunday.
The Bowery Residents Committee, which holds a 45-year lease on the building, houses 250 homeless people above the club. CBGB is its lone commercial tenant.
No Las Vegas show spot will do. A tacky T-shit stand will not do. Here is what burns me the most. I just live off taxpayer money; I am not rich. I paid cover, bought beers, bought t-shirts - did what I could do. In NYC and nearby (at least their CO-OPs they visit when in town) there are musicians and others who together owe the hundreds of millions of dollars they are worth to the movement that CBGB helped start. They didn't save her. Wrong. Pathetic. For shame.
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African Artificial Intelligence Pioneer And Cortex Logic CEO, Dr Jacques Ludik, Awarded AI Leader Of The Year
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CAPE TOWN, South Africa, 6th March 2019 – South African based Artificial Intelligence Software & Solutions veteran and founder of Cortex Logic, awarded premium accolade at Africa’s Tech Week event, underlying a life dedicated to AI and Data Science Innovation.
Dr Ludik is an African based smart technology entrepreneur and Artificial Intelligence investor / AI ecosystem builder, holds a PhD in Computer Science and has amassed 25+ years’ experience in the study and exploitation of AI & Data Science in real world applications. Ludik was formally a founder of Bennit AI, Mosaic, SynerG and CSense Systems, the latter being Africa’s first AI company sold to General Electric in 2011. Over his career Jacques has published a wide range of papers on AI, Advanced Analytics, Machine Learning and Data Science and is a big supporter of AI for social good. He is currently Founder & CEO of Cortex Logic and Founder & President of the Machine Intelligence Institute of Africa (MIIA).
Dr Jacques Ludik said, “It’s such an honor to receive any award and this one is special because it comes at a time when AI is moving beyond the hype and into the realm of real world application both in the Enterprise and society in general.”
Ludik went on to say, “My current focus is two-fold; at Cortex Logic we are now building a series of products and platforms embracing all aspects of Artificial Intelligence to help businesses solve complex business problems using the power of machine learning, deep learning, Internet of Things (IoT) and Big Data & Analytics. At the Machine Intelligence Institute of Africa we are building a community that aims to leverage AI for social good, education and transformative change in wider African society. It’s been a passion of mine for many years and there has never been a better time for young engineers, entrepreneurs, business & governments to begin their journey into the 4th Industrial Revolution.”
Ludik concluded, “Every sector of society and commerce will be impacted by AI and I cannot wait to see what the future holds. However, we have some key challenges to solve around the ethics and impact AI will have on society so it’s imperative that we all begin to focus on this debate and how this smart technology era will be leveraged for positive change, growth and benefit for all. I look forward to the next 25 years of change and will continue to focus on the positive impact this could have not only in Africa but the entire world.”
About Cortex Logic
Cortex Logic is an African Artificial Intelligence (AI) software and solutions company that helps businesses thrive in the Smart Technology Era. We provide an AI Engine for Business that solves strategic and operationally relevant problems by leveraging Data Science, Internet of Things (IoT) and Big Data & Analytics. We help platform businesses and corporates operationalise real-world AI by unlocking the value from all available structured and unstructured data and supporting you through the change programme to deliver the step change and business advantage AI based technologies offer. We work in all major market segments with clients in banking, insurance, healthcare, mining, manufacturing, retail and tel coms. Learn more at www.cortexlogic.com Contact us at info@cortexlogic.com
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Bank tellers, masks, and morphs: Individual differences in face recognition
Davy Falkner 28 Jun 2018
This blog post was written by Vicki Bruce and has been crossposted from the Psychonomic Society blog.
Cognitive Research: Principles and Implications (CRPI) has released the first batch of articles in a special issue dedicated to individual differences in face recognition. Karen Lander, Markus Bindemann, and Vicki Bruce have co-organised this special issue. This post is based on the editorial overview that appears with the articles.
In a narrative review of the topic in CRPI, we (i.e., Lander, Bruce and Bindemann) note that, with the exception of work on impairments in face recognition (prosopagnosia), research has only recently begun to investigate why there are such wide variations in individual abilities to perceive and recognise faces. These investigations have raised as many questions as answers about the reasons why some people are so much better than others at recognising faces. Our review also highlighted two specific areas of application–the recruitment and use of ‘super-recognisers’ (SRs) in forensic operations, and the scrutiny of passport or other identity photographs used to gain access to restricted areas. These are areas which a number of the papers in the special issue address.
McCaffery, Robertson, Young and Burton measure performance on a test of face comparison, the Glasgow Face Matching Test (hereafter, GFMT), a test of face memory, the Cambridge Face Memory Test (hereafter CFMT), and a test of recognising familiar faces ‘Before They Were Famous’ (BTWF). McCaffery and colleagues investigate how performance on these tests correlates with each other and with self-assessment of face recognition ability (in a first study), and with other perceptual matching and recognition tasks (in a second study). In general, the face tasks correlated with each other, consistent with the idea that there is a general face perception factor which appears to account for about 25% of performance variance (see earlier work by Verhallen and colleagues along similar lines). Task-specific influences were also found – e.g., people’s self-ratings of face recognition ability correlated only with BTWF, and non-face tasks that required matching correlated only with GFMT.
Thus, McCaffery and colleagues reinforce evidence that some people are better than others at a range of face-perception and recognition tasks, and that such facility cannot be attributed entirely to more general perceptual or memory abilities. While such individual differences appear to support the identification and recruitment of ‘super-recognisers’, the paper by Sarah Bate and colleagues suggests that more complex, task-specific screening tools may be needed. Bate and colleagues recruited 200 people who thought they were potential SRs and tested them on the long form of the CFMT, and three new and demanding tests of face matching, face memory, and searching crowds for faces resembling a composite image. While a (bare) majority of the 200 showed some degree of consistently good performance across two or more tests, fewer than 50% of them (89 in total) performed well enough on the CFMT alone to support their self-assessment as ‘SRs’. And of these, just 37 were also superior at both the other tests of face memory and matching. Performance on the new test of matching to crowds was not predicted by any of the other tests.
Megan Papesh adds to previous research (e.g., by White and colleagues in 2014) by showing that professionals whose jobs require frequent image-matching, are no better than inexperienced student control participants at matching identities between face images. She recruited over 800 professional notaries and 70 bank tellers and found that they were no better than undergraduate controls at a face-matching task. Moreover, individual differences in the frequency of face-matching in these occupational settings, and years of work experience, did not impact on the professionals’ performance. However, performance was negatively correlated with age, with older participants performing more poorly.
Where scrutinising facial identities is an important component of a job, there may also be scope to recruit people likely to perform more accurately. The article by Balsdon, Summersby, Kemp and White (2018) evaluated the efficacy of using screening tests to select for the job of scrutinising submitted passport photographs for validity. Performance on the three screening tests used (CFMT, GFMT, and a self-report questionnaire) was correlated, but selecting people who scored at the top end of such tests as potential passport image-checkers yielded only modest gains in the authors’ real-world fraud detection test. In contrast, however, pooling decisions from two or more image-checkers led to much more substantial gains, showing that in difficult image-matching tests, using the ‘wisdom of crowds’ approach may be a fruitful way to circumvent problems of human (and machine) error.
The job of checking passport images may become still more challenging as newer methods of fraud become deployed. For example, Robertson and colleagues (2018) describe how a criminal could morph their own image with that of a genuine passport-holder (whose document may have been stolen, or belong to a confederate) and use the morphed image in an application for a passport renewal. The morphed image could match that previous one held by the government well enough to generate a genuine but fraudulently obtained passport. This in turn would resemble the criminal enough to pass detection at a border. Robertson et al. show that there are individual differences in people’s abilities to detect ‘morphed’ faces, and that people can benefit from training on this task. After training, they found a significant correlation between detecting morphed images and detecting mismatches in a difficult (non-morph) face matching task. Like other papers in this special topic, and previous research too (e.g., by Kokje and colleagues and Megreya and Burton), this illustrates how verifying matches and detecting mismatches may involve different skills.
A different kind of fraud can arise from the use of hyper-realistic face masks, as described in the paper by Sanders and Jenkins (and also in a previous post on this blog). Here again, the authors show that there is wide individual variation in ability to spot such fake faces, and here there is no correlation with other face-matching abilities. Examination of what makes some people better than others at this suggests that reliance on local information around the eyes is key to this task, demonstrating that some very specific sub-skills may underlie certain real world applications.
While faces may be the most important key to identity, in many everyday situations there may be information available from bodies as well. An eye-witness to a crime remembers more than just the face of a criminal – they will describe their height, build and perhaps gait too. Noyes, Hill and O’Toole investigate whether screening with the GFMT predicts performance on matching faces (in a different task), matching bodies, and matching bodily motions from point-light displays. Although groups identified as ‘good’ or ‘bad’ face matchers do also differ on performance with bodies, examination of individual differences showed that the GFMT correlated only with the other face-matching test, and not with the two body-matching tests. This underlines that for practical screening and/or theoretical interpretation the individual differences analysis is essential. Noyes and colleagues argue that this “points to the use of individual differences to inform how or, indeed, whether to apply group analyses” rather than to individual differences being mentioned only as an after-thought.
There is thus considerable evidence that different tasks of face matching and memory are correlated with each other. Some evidence for this correlation was also observed by Matthew Fysh in a further paper in this issue. However, performance of tasks that tap aspects of face identification was not correlated with performance on a task of detecting faces, demonstrating further differentiation of face-related abilities.
We anticipate further papers will join this special topic as revisions of more articles are accepted over the next few weeks. We expect papers on the topic of individual differences and/or selection of eyewitnesses in line-ups will join the collection surveyed here.
Balsdon, T., Summersby, S., Kemp, R.I., & White, D. (2018). Improving face identification with specialist teams. Cognitive Research: Principles and Implications, in press
Robertson, D.J., Mungall, A., Watson, D.G., Wade, K.A., Nightingale, S.J., & Butler, S. (2018). Detecting morphed passport photos: a training and individual differences approach. Cognitive Research: Principles and Implications, in press
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Original Bollywood film poster for sale of the hit Hindi film Tarana (1951).
This is an actual surviving vintage Bollywood film poster for sale of the 1951 film Tarana which starred the ultimate method actor in Bollywood, Dilip Kumar in the lead role opposite the “Marilyn Monroe of Bollywood,” Madhubala.
Tarana was the first film to star superstars Dilip Kumar and Madhubala together, making this old Bollywood film poster highly collectible!
The legendary romance between Dilip Kumar and Madhubala began on the sets of Tarana (1951) when the two superstars were shooting together for the first time. The fairytale romance between the two finally ended on the sets of Naya Daur (1957).
Printed and circulated during the original first release of the film (somewhere in the 1950s), this vintage Bollywood film poster for sale was printed for publicity of the movie but never ended up being used.
This vintage Bollywood film poster for sale was originally designed in hand painted oil on canvas format by a leading poster design studio, making it highly collectible. Dilip Kumar and Madhubala are seen locked in a passionate gaze prominently in the poster. Both portraits are stunningly hand painted, with highlights added to the faces as well as hairlines, making them stand out prominently. The two lead actors are encased inside a heart, which completes the romantic theme of this vintage Bollywood film poster for sale.
Tarana is remembered for its music composed by the pioneer of Indian orchestra music in Hindi cinema, Anil Biswas. Tracks like the popular duet sung by Talat Mehmood and Lata Mangeshkar, “Seene Mein Sulagte Hain Armaan” are fondly remembered and played till today.
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HBO’s Game of Thrones: Season 1 coming to 4K Ultra HD in June, plus Scream Factory John Carpenter news
April 4, 2018 - 2:20 pm | by Bill Hunt
All right, big release news today...
As we first reported was coming a few weeks ago here on The Bits, HBO has just officially announced the 4K Ultra HD release of Game of Thrones: The Complete First Season on 6/5. The discs will include Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos object-based audio. You can see the cover artwork at the left and below. The package will include all 10 episodes in Ultra HD with the previous BD bonus features in their original HD, plus a Digital copy code.
That bonus content includes: Animated Histories, Anatomy of an Episode, Cast Auditions, Making of Game of Thrones, Characters Profiles, Creating the Show Open, From the Book to the Screen, The Night’s Watch, Creating the Dothraki Language, and 7 episode Audio Commentaries with the cast and crew. [Read on here...]
We’ve updated our 4K Ultra HD Release List here at The Digital Bits accordingly. We’ll add the Amazon.com pre-order link as soon as it goes live (both to the list and the cover art below).
Also today, Scream Factory has just announced that they’re going to be bringing a trio of classic John Carpenter titles to Blu-ray on 6/24, including an In the Mouth of Madness: Collector’s Edition, Someone’s Watching Over Me, and Memoirs of an Invisible Man. SRP for each is $29.99 and extras are still to be announced.
Scream Factory is also going to be releasing the first film ever directed by James Cameron, Piranha II: The Spawning, on Blu-ray on 7/17. Again, extras are TBA. You can see the cover artwork below.
And in other news here at the site, we’ve just posted the latest update of our Release Dates & Artwork section featuring all the latest Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K Ultra HD cover artwork and Amazon.com pre-order links. As always, anytime you order through our links it helps us to continue our work here at The Bits and we appreciate it.
Finally today, I wanted to mention something important. There’s an amazing young woman named Stacey Locke who’s a dear friend ours of here at The Digital Bits. She’s a talented web designer, who was a huge part of our own website redesign here at The Bits back in 2010-11 – helping us get the look right and making it all work. Unfortunately, Stacey is now fighting an aggressive form of cancer. Her friends have established a Go Fund Me page (you’ll find it here) to help Stacey and her family in this difficult time. So to all our readers: If any of you are able, we’d sure appreciate it if you made a donation to help them – literally whatever you can will make a difference. From all of us at The Bits, we thank you!
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"Hatta Marri": John W. Boyle with film cast and crew, 1932
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Director J. Gordon Edwards, Louise Lovely, William Farnum, with film cast and crew, 1919
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"The Lone Star Ranger": John W. Boyle, Louise Lovely, William Farnum, director J. Gordon Edwards, with film cast and crew on lunch break, 1919
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John W. Boyle. Louise Lovely, William Farnum, director J. Gordon Edwards with film cast and crew, circa 1919
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Front Row Entertainment presents
"A prayer's as good as bayonet on a day like this."
- Sergeant Bourne (Nigel Green)
Review By: Matt Peterson
Stars: Michael Caine, Stanley Baker, Jack Hawkins
Other Stars: Ulla Jacobsen, James Booth
Director: Cy Endfield
Run Time: 02h:18m:37s
Genre: historical adventure
Audio Transfer
B+ A- D+ B- D-
There was an age when British films were as epic and grand as the empire they so boldly depicted. With classic masterworks like Gunga Din and Lawrence of Arabia making film history, it was only natural for other directors to step forward and attempt to enter their own projects into a similar echelon. One film that follows in the vein of David Lean's epics is Cy Endfield's Zulu. Even though it is not on the level of films such as Lawrence of Arabia, it remains an undisputed classic to this day.
Epics of this era were marked by sweeping cinematography, making full use of the widescreen frame. Editing is certainly less frenetic than today's MTV standard, and the filmmakers took the time to develop distinct characters, allowing the audience to build a connection with the individuals depicted. The balance of action and character development that characterize these films is something that has been lost to a great extent. However, 2003's Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World may be rekindling this tradition, illustrating the British Empire at the height of its power.
Zulu tells the tale of a small British regiment stationed at Rourke's Drift in Natal, Africa. It expertly recreates the devastating attack by thousands of local Zulu tribesmen on January 22, 1879. It's a classic adventure tale filled with heroic individuals and gallant teamwork. However, the writers do not overlook the tragic nature of the event and avoid falling into the trap of depicting the Zulu as a band of mindless thugs, bent on murder and destruction; there is a clear sense of respect for both sides. Preceding films that question Britain's presence in every corner of the globe (Attenborough's Gandhi, for example), Zulu is not a critical analysis, but an adventurous depiction of the hopeless battle.
Michael Caine (who actually got sick from nerves watching the dailies for the first time), in his first major role plays Lt. Bromhead, a young officer who engages in an authority struggle with Lt. Chard (Stanley Baker), a long time soldier who is short on experience. Against the advice of local missionary Otto Witt (Jack Hawkins), the British decide to take on the 4,000 Zulu warriors with only 140 men. The two men are forced to join together to repel the native threat, all the way to their inevitable failure, and Enfield does not avoid depicting the tragedy of the slaughter. Although the special effects are less than convincing, the power of the event remains. With solid directing, great performances, and John Barry's classic score, Zulu is certainly recommended.
Having been in the public domain for quite some time, Zulu has seen multiple DVD releases form many different studios. These releases share a common trait: they were all marred by poor quality, and Front Row's disc is no exception. Fortunately, MGM has recently released an anamorphic version of that far exceeds any previous release.
Rating for Style: B+
Rating for Substance: A-
Aspect Ratio 2.35:1 - Widescreen
Original Aspect Ratio yes
Anamorphic no
Image Transfer Review: Front Row has produced a lackluster transfer, resembling either a recycled laserdisc presentation, or even VHS. The nonanamorphic picture is slightly misframed, coming closer to 2.20:1 as opposed to its proper 2.35:1 ratio. Even though the print looks rather clean, colors are washed out and detail is poor, creating an image that is quite blurry in some scenes. The red coats of the British soldiers look more reddish-orange at various points, and do not represent the original color scheme. On a high-end monitor, digital artifacting and some edge enhancement becomes evident. The picture is marred by video noise, especially during scenes with a lot of motion. Overall, this transfer is not completely unwatchable, but is far below the benchmark established by MGM's new, anamorphic release.
Image Transfer Grade: D+
DS 2.0 English yes
Audio Transfer Review: The audio fares better than the image. The disc label claims the film is presented in Dolby Surround, but the flat, two-channel audio has no enconded surround information. Directional panning is undetectable, and the audio sounds more like a mono mix. Dialogue, music, and sound effects are rather clear, but dynamic range is nonexistent, which is to be expected for a film of this age. Overall, it is listenable, but not exemplary.
Audio Transfer Grade: B-
Disc Extras
Animated menu with music
Scene Access with 10 cues and remote access
Packaging: Amaray
1-Sided disc(s)
Layers: single
Extras Review: The release contains no extras to speak of, not even a theatrical trailer! Cy Endfield's classic deserves better.
Extras Grade: D-
Final Comments
Even though the film is an undisputed classic, Front Row's effort is very poor. A recycled, washed-out, nonanamorphic transfer, coupled with flat sound and a compete lack of extras makes this release a shameful attempt at bringing Endfield's film to DVD. Look for the new MGM disc instead.
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2 Ground Resistance Calculations
In Article " Introduction to Earthing System ", I explained the following points:
Determining Ground Resistance
Soil Resistivity
Today, I will explain how to calculate the Ground Resistance.
2.2 Calculating Ground Resistance
The following formula (source: IEEE Std.142:1991) enable the resistance to ground to be calculated.
R = resistance in Ω
ρ = resistivity in Ω.cm
d = distances - in cm
S = space between ground rods
Multiple Ground Rods space factor will be as follows:
2.2.1 Calculating Ground Resistance for substations
Ideally, a ground system should be as close to zero resistance as possible. For most transmission and other larger substations, the ground resistance should be about 1Ω or less. In smaller distribution substations the usually acceptable range is from 1-5Ω, depending on local conditions. Estimation of the total resistance to remote ground is one of the first steps in determining the size and basic layout of a grounding system.
A minimum value of the substation grounding resistance in uniform soil can be estimated by means of the formula of a circular metal plate at zero depth once the soil resistivity has been determined.
Use the following formula to estimate the minimum resistance that can be expected in designing a grounding system:
Rg = ground resistance in Ω.
ρ = average earth resistivity in Ω/m.
A = area occupied by the ground grid in square meters.
Π = 3.14
Example#1:
What is the grid resistance of a system if ρ = 250 Ω/m and A = 3500 m2?
Calculating with the above formula the results are as follows:
So, Rg = 1.87 Ω
Next, an upper limit of the substation resistivity can be obtained by adding a second term to the above formula. The second term recognizes the fact that the resistance of any actual grounding system that consists of a number of conductors is higher than that of a solid metallic plate. This difference will decrease with the increasing length of buried conductors, approaching 0 for infinite L, when the condition of a solid plate is reached. (IEEE-80)
To estimate the upper limit, use the formula:
ρ = average earth resistivity in Ω/m. This measurement should be located on the prints or the 1000 Ω/m can be used.
L = total buried length of conductors in meters.
Note#1
Use the above formula to approximate the ground resistance of a system and not as a replacement for actual ground measurements.
The total burial length is the combination of the horizontal and vertical conductors in the grid as well as the ground rods. L can be calculated as:
LC = total length of grid conductor (m)
LR = total length of ground rods (m)
A better approximation was determined to include the grid depth
h : depth of the grid (m)
This equations shows that a larger the area and the greater the total length of the grounding conductor used would resulting a lower ground grid resistance.
3- Verifying Ground Grid Conductor Installation
Your verification of a grid system starts with inspections of the station layout plan, showing all major equipment and structures.
The area of the grounding system is the single most important geometrical factor in determining the resistances of the grid. Larger grounded areas result in lower grid resistance and thus, lower GPR and mesh voltages.
The design of the ground grid is based on three main parameters:
Maximum prospective ground fault current passing between grounding system and the body of earth,
Duration of flow of this current (based on a duration of 1 second),
Soil resistivity and the nature of the ground at the site.
It is not possible to use the short-time current rating of the breakers, or three seconds, for the first two of the above parameters. Even in areas of low soil resistivity it would be difficult, if not impossible, to design an electrode adequate for such a duty. It is therefore necessary to determine the maximum current, and its duration of flow (1 second given by design), which the electrode must safely transmit to or from the body of earth.
3.1 Design Guidelines and Requirements
A continuous conductor loop surrounds the perimeter to enclose as much area as practical. This practice helps to avoid high current concentration and hence high gradients both in the grid area and near the projecting cable ends. Enclosing more area also reduces the resistance of the grounding grid.
Within the loop, the conductors lay in parallel lines and, where practical, along the structures or rows of equipment, to provide for short ground connections.
A typical grid system for a substation may include 70 or 120 square millimeters (mm2), No. 4/0 or 2/0 AWG bare copper conductors buried 18 inches (0.5 m) below grade, minimum, spaced 10 to 20 feet (3 to 6 m) apart, in a grid pattern. At cross-connections, securely bond the conductors together by thermite welding, brazing, or approved compression connectors. Ground rods should be placed at the grid corners and never less than 6 feet apart by design.
A grid system normally extends over the entire substation switchyard and often beyond the fence line. Some codes require a grounding conductor to be buried approximately 3 feet (1m) outside and parallel to the fence. Use multiple ground leads or larger sized conductors where high concentrations of current may occur, such as a neutral-to-ground connection of generators, capacitor banks, or transformers.
The ratio of the sides of the mesh is usually from 1:1 to 1:3, unless a precise analysis warrants more extreme values. Frequent cross-connections have a relatively small effect on lowering the resistance of a grid, but are useful in securing multiple paths for fault current conditions.
Wire size of 35 mm2 (2 AWG) or larger must be stranded.
Some codes require that tinned wires shall be used where the resistivity of the soil is less than 70 Ω/m.
Sharp bends must be avoided in all grounding conductors. (This refers to above ground connections.)
In the next Article, I will explain Ground Resistance Measurement. Please, keep following.
José Henriquez April 30, 2014 at 12:44 AM
Two things: Looking the first table I notice suspension points at the end of each formula and Im not sure what does means.
About the same table please check the third expression because i think there is a number two instead a four.
i would like to ask the iteration of formula "..." . what is the meaning of that dot.
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Go through the hallway and collect the Gold Bolt. There are 4 Gold Bolts in this level, and 1 is found in this video. Vela Beta Gold Bolt 21: Once you're out of your ship, equip your Hoverboots. Gold Bolt 27: From your ship, go across the first mine track bridge and turn right to find a nectar plant. Stand on the button at the top and stop recording.
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Once you land, slow down and go up to the jump pad at the end of the walkway. Stop recording, and then start recording on the yellow pad again. Deflect the turret's bullet, and make your way over to the chamber ahead of you. Start recording on the blue pad. Equip your Hoverboots and accelerate off the 2 ramps.
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To get back to your ship, simply save the game and then load the game save again. . It's a clever time manipulating game plus rewarding smooth combat with lots of weapons and gadgets to utilize. There are 4 Zoni in this level, and 2 are found in this video. Deflect the turret's bullet and make your way over to the chamber in front of you, and once it opens, step inside, stand on the button and stop recording. They disappear in a flash of light when beaten; all that remains of most bad guys is a pile of glimmering bolts on the ground, though some aliens leave a puddle of green liquid.
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Use it to reach the next platform, and then accelerate to the next jump pad again. Go through the door to find the Gold Bolt. There are 5 Gold Bolts in this level, and 1 of them is found in this video. Ratchet pretends that he is a Galactic Ranger to Clank, and eventually makes this a reality when he saves Metropolis from Chairman Drek's attacks. Watch out for the red Plasma Containers. Both Ratchet and Clank are playable, with Ratchet's gameplay remaining similar to previous games, while Clank's sections feature a mix of action and puzzle solving. Look on your mini map for a white dot - this represent the Gold Bolt.
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Wait for the platforms to appear behind you, and then ascend them. Gold Bolt 3: Return to Great Clock, Sector Two after you've completed Great Clock, Sector Three. It's particularly satisfying to use when you hit the precise targets shown in the scope, thereby causing extra damage. Once all the enemies are dead, you'll automatically get the Gold Bolt. When you see it, jump off and glide towards it.
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Ratchet and Clank Future: A Crack in Time Walkthrough Part 25 — Gold Tournament, Agorian Battleplex This is Part 2 of a video walkthrough for the Gold Tournament at the Agorian Battleplex. They explode when damaged, so whilst they can take down enemies especially these weaker ones , they can also hurt you if you get too close. There are 3 Gold Bolts in this level, and 1 of them is found in this video. Go through the level until you're over the broken bridge and you encounter the little purple enemies. There are 4 Gold Bolts in this level, and 2 are found in this video.
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International Conference on Food Science and Technology
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Be a part of the most exciting Food Technology 2019 conference of 2019 in Tokyo, Japan
The theme of Food Technology 2019 Optimizing Food and Nutritional Demands with the Help of Recent Technologies
The main aim of the Food Technology 2019 is to make a global platform for all the researchers and to bring all of them under one roof which provides a global identification of the researcher and their research. Science Access wants to make the knowledge accessible and to provide the best access network at Food Technology 2019.
Food science is that the study of the biological, chemical and physical makeup of food and therefore the ideas underlying the food process. Food science brings together multiple scientific disciplines. Food science assimilates concepts from fields such as microbiology, biochemistry, and chemical engineering.
Food technology is one of the science and technology blooming fields. It includes all the process from the post of raw materials till the end product suitable harvesting handling for human consumption. All the recent food handling innovations in innovations techniques, Equipment’s, food processing, food preservation and food packaging made the food industries to gain a huge profit. Demand the on growing among consumers made food technology the challenging field with numerous research and findings. Food Technology blend involves a physical. Food processing refers to converting the raw ingredients into edible components or transforming food into other edible forms. The application of manufacturing food science helps in safe, nutritious food products. The study of food technology keeping food products safe and natural harms such as bacteria and other micro-organisms.
The modern food processing technique is the key to flourishing supermarkets we have today. Extra nutrients can be added while processing the food and processed some of the techniques used are spray drying, juice concentrates, freeze drying and the introduction of artificial sweeteners, colorants, and preservatives. Of late, many products such as dried instant soups, reconstituted fruits, and juices, and self-cooking meals were developed for the convenience of working people.
The food processing industries are concerned with processes (primary and secondary processing), preservation, quality management, packaging and labeling of a variety of products such as dairy products, fish products, vegetable and fruit products, meat & poultry products, confectionery products and food grains. Some specializations in these fields are, Dairy, Sugar, Alcohol, Bakery and confectionery items, Oil and oilseed processing, Fruits and vegetables, Meat- Fish, Cereals.
Market Analysis:
The food technology market is estimated to grow up over $250.43 billion by 2022 globally, at a single-digit CAGR during the forecast period.
The global food and beverages processing equipment market is expected to reach USD 55.43 billion in 2018 and is projected to reach a value of USD 74.44 billion by 2023, growing at a CAGR of 6.1%. The market is principally driven by factors such as a rise in demand for poultry, meat, dairy, bakery, and confectionery products, increase in demand for processed and convenience food and a greater focus on production efficiency, processing time, and quality of food products.
The key players in the food technology market are,
Marel (Iceland)
GEA Group (Germany)
Bühler (Switzerland)
JBT Corporation (US)
Alfa Laval (Sweden)
TNA Australia Solutions (Australia)
Bucher Industries (Switzerland)
Equipamientos Cárnicos, Clextral (France)
SPX Flow (US)
Bigtime Makine (Turkey)
Fenco Food Machinery (Italy)
Krones Group (Germany).
On the basis of geological regions, the Global Food Technology 2019 Market is segmented broadly into Latin America, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The Global market is still in its groping stage in most of the regions but it holds the promising potential to flourish suddenly in coming years. The major company investing in this market is sited in Canada, U.K., and the US, India, China and some more countries of the Asia Pacific region. Accordingly, Asia Pacific, North America, and Western Global are estimated to cleave to more than half of the market shares, collectively in coming years.
Asia Pacific:
With new patterns impacting purchaser concerning to diet patterns making a wide range of issues for makers planning to benefit from the rations showcase the Asia-Pacific diet advertise is continually advancing. China is one of the biggest edibles showcases in volume and appreciates terms. This can be ascribed to its general population size and developing wage. The market of chemical addition in Asia-Pacific is different; nations such as South Korea and Japan represent 40 for each penny of the market and overcome non-hereditarily altered (GM)- based cancer impediment agents, while creating nations (e.g., Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan, and Vietnam) expend more GM-based cell reinforcements. Representing over US$7 billion worth of incomes to the business or 38 percent of the worldwide nutraceutical fixing market. The invigorated nourishment fixings are entering development drivers in the Asia Pacific. %). The Asia Pacific was the second most dynamic area all inclusive as far as handled meat, poultry and fish new item advancement (NPD), representing 24% of handled meat, poultry, and fish item advancements, drove by China, Thailand, South Korea, Vietnam and the Philippines. In the Asia-Pacific district, poultry meat encloses most of the request. Per capita utilization of poultry meat is relied on to achieve 39.6 kg in Australia by 2022.
Major Organizations of Food Science around the world
Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, Fishing and Food(SALFF); National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control(NAFDAC); National Food Safety and Quality Service;Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC);Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA); Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS); Guelph Food Technology Centre(Canada);Department of Agriculture (USDA); General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine;State Food and Drug Administration;Food Safety and Standards Authority of India;Food and Drug Administration(Philippines); Food and Drug Administration (Burma); Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS); Hong Kong Food Science and Technology Association(HKFSTA); Food Trade Association Signatory - Centre for Food Safety;Hong Kong Nutrition Association Ltd;Food & Nutritional Science Society – Hk;Minister for Health, Welfare and Family Affairs (South Korea); Food and Drug Administration(Taiwan); Food Safety and Quality Division (FSQD) (Malaysia); Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (EU); European Food Safety Authority;Hellenic Food Authority (Greece); Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection (Germany); Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (Germany); Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation (ELI)(Netherlands); Minister of Agriculture and Food (Norway); Norwegian Ministry of Agriculture and Food;Economic and Food Safety Authority (Portugal); Catalan Food Safety Agency (Spain); Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (United Kingdom); UK Government Decontamination Service;Food Standards Agency (United Kingdom); Advisory committee on the microbiological safety of food (United Kingdom); Ministry for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry(Newzealand); New South Wales Food Authority;New Zealand Food Safety Authority
Major Food Science Universities around the world
Macau University of Science and Technology;Seoul National University;Kyungpook National University;Konkuk University;Chungnam National University;Korea University;Kyung Hee University;Chonnam National University;Jeju National University;Jiangsu University; McGill University;Tianjin University;Beijing Normal University - Hong Kong Baptist University United International College;Zhejiang University;Harbin Institute of Technology;Huazhong University of Science and Technology;The Hong Kong Polytechnic University;The Chinese University of Hong Kong;Hong Kong Baptist University;Vocational Training Council (VTC); The University of Hong Kong;University of Wageningen;Jiangnan University;China Agricultural University;South China University of Technology;Ghent University;University of Campinas;University of Sao Paulo;University of California, Davis;University of Copenhagen;University of Porto;University of Massachusetts Amherst;KU Leuven;University of Guelph;Nanjing Agricultural University;Polytechnic University of Valencia;Aarhus University;China Medical University (Taiwan); University of Bologna;Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey - New Brunswick;University of Valencia;Northwest A&F University;National Taiwan University;University Putra Malaysia;Cornell University;University of Naples Federico II;Technical University Munich;University College Cork;University of Granada;University of Hohenheim;Technical University of Denmark;University of Milan;University College Dublin;University of Belgrade;University of Barcelona;University of Florida;University of Maryland, College Park;The University of Queensland;Complutense University of Madrid;University of Alberta;University of Seville;The Ohio State University – Columbus;Massey University;Texas A&M University;University of Zaragoza;Chung Shan Medical University;Huazhong Agricultural University;King Abdulaziz University;Michigan State University;National Chung Hsing University;North Carolina State University – Raleigh;Purdue University - West Lafayette;Shanghai Jiao Tong University;The University of Auckland;The University of Reading;University of Cordoba;University of East Anglia;University of Helsinki;University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign;University of Lisbon;University of Manitoba;University of Salamanca;University of Turin;University of Vigo;University Rovira i Virgili;Washington State University;Aristotle University of Thessaloniki;Chungnam National ;Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences University; The University of Georgia;University of Buenos Aires;University of Ljubljana;University of Minho;University of Minnesota, Twin Cities;University of Padua;University of Parma;University of Saskatchewan;University of Tehran;Autonomous University of Madrid;Catholic University of Portugal;Chung-Ang University
Food Technology Professionals
Food Quality Professionals
Food Science Researchers
Food Safety Officers
Food Engineers
Biotechnologists
Address : 2737 Live Oak Street, Huntington Park, CA 90255, USA
Phone No : +1 - 267-646-2200, +1-302-428-9993
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DROP-IN IMPROV DIAGNOSTICS CLASS w/Asaf Ronen
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by Asaf » July 9th, 2014, 8:36 pm
Asaf Ronen, Education Director of The Institution Theater, offers an opportunity for anyone to drop by and get individualized notes on their improv. It will be two hours of rapid-fire scenework to explore each player's tendencies and which direction to push them for challenge and growth.
ASAF RONEN is the creator and Editor-in-Chief of YESand.com, a website devoted to improvisation, and is the author of Directing Improv: Show the Way By Getting Out of the Way. He has been involved in improv since 1990, starting in college and working with Theatresports, ComedySportz and directing his own longform improv troupe, Hiatus, where he helped create original formats.
Asaf has taught improvisation in Canada, Great Britain, Norway and in twenty-two of The United States. His directing credits include the all-girl group goga, the improvised comic book adventure show Ka-Baam!!, and Death in the City, a dramatic longform improv piece, at the NY Fringe Festival. He was a producer on Trust Us, This Is All Made Up, a documentary on legendary improvisers TJ & Dave that had its world premiere at Austin’s South by Southwest Festival and was a writer on the soon-to-be-released Days of Delusion.
Asaf has taught throughout NYC’s public school system as a resident artist through LEAP and New Horizons and as part of Weist-Barron’s ACTeen. In 2000, Asaf worked with Cirque du Soleil as a scout for improvisational talent.
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Excellent Investor » Latest News » Why should Myer report its quarterly sales? » | Date Published: December 13, 2018 12:34 am
Why should Myer report its quarterly sales?
Myer Holdings (ASX: MYR) chairman Garry Hounsell (pictured) has lambasted major shareholder Solomon Lew in a letter to the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX), claiming a “particularly disrupted” trading environment has been the result of sustained attacks from Lew’s Premier Investments (ASX: PMV).
The letter was in response to an ASX enquiry as to whether an announcement about quarterly results on 16 November could have had a material effect on the share price, which Hounsell denied would be the case.
“The announcements which Myer made on 16 November 2018 were due entirely to unlawfully leaked, draft and incomplete financial information, taken from an unapproved internal document, which was printed in the Australian Financial Review (AFR) on 16 November,” Hounsell says in the letter.
“The leak of this confidential information followed an unsuccessful attempt by Premier’s lawyers to obtain the Q1 FY19 sales from Myer.” But as Hounsell claims the leaked figures were “not in fact a complete or accurate record” of total sales, the company sought to clarify the situation with its announcement close to a fortnight ago. Those results showed a 4.8 per cent year-on-year decline in sales and an improvement in profitability.
But the executive has made it clear sales are not his preferred metric to report and the announcement was about setting the record straight.”Myer is of the view and has a policy that NPAT (pre-individually significant items and implementation costs), is the most appropriate measure of its financial performance,” Hounsell says.
“If ASX disagrees with this view and considers that sales and not NPAT is the most appropriate measure of a listed company’s financial performance then we would request ASX issue a guidance note to all ASX listed companies stating the same.”The analysis which we have undertaken shows that approximately 70% of ASX 300 companies with the primary industry classification “Retailing” do not provide quarterly sales reporting. This includes Premier and the major retailers owned by Wesfarmers and Woolworths (Australia).”
Hounsell goes on to discuss disruptions to share trading over the past 10 weeks. “Premier has issued two letters to Myer shareholders signed by Mr Solomon Lew which have contained statements which are erroneous, misleading or deceptive and intended to disrupt the trading in Myer shares,” he says.
“These letters were specifically designed to put pressure on Myer to release quarterly sales figures when Myer has made it perfectly clear to the market that it has no intention of doing so. We have sent a letter to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) drawing ASIC’s attention to the substantial deficiencies in Premier’s correspondence. ASIC has advised us that it is considering these matters.
“There has been considerable media speculation about Myer consistently during this period. It is clear that each of these articles were largely influenced by material published by Premier and/or Mr Solomon Lew.” It is worth noting that just over 10 weeks ago Myer shares surged by almost 50 per cent to $0.60 per share after the company reported its annual results. The figures were not positive, but investors appeared encouraged by new CEO John King’s determination to turn the retailer’s fortunes around. Shares have been in freefall ever since but are still around 18 per cent higher than the annual low of $0.34 seen in April.
Article Source – https://www.businessnewsaus.com.au/articles/why-should-myer-report-its-quarterly-sales-.html
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Get Excited for the New ‘Queer Eye’ Season 3 Announcement
The long anticipated season is coming sooner than we thought.
Queer Eye is the one show that has everyone crying every single episode. Season 1 and 2 were emotional rollercoasters and, after binge-watching all of them, we awaited Season 3 with much anticipation. Netflix has finally announced that Season 3 is coming in about a month. We are beyond-the-moon excited. Not only did the announcement itself get released, but it also featured a preview of Carly Rae Jepsen’s newest song “Now That I Found You”.
WE’RE BAAACK HENNYS! Get ready to L<3VE YOURSELF! Queer Eye 3 launches March 15. HUGE thanks to @carlyraejepsen for this exclusive preview of her *NEW BOP*, “Now That I Found You.” pic.twitter.com/Dmj3ygXnhV
— Queer Eye (@QueerEye) February 13, 2019
It seems, based on the announcement clip, that this season will be all about loving oneself. We cannot wait to be inspired to love ourselves and live our best life. The season will be based in Kansas City, Missouri and we hope the Fab Five are able to spread their love and joy around the city. We are also eager to learn some new tips from Antoni’s cooking, Tan’s fashion makeover, Jonathan’s hairstyling, and Bobby’s home decor as well as become motivated by Karamo’s emotional speeches.
The newest season is set to drop March 15th, so make sure to clear your schedule for a day of Queer Eye self-care.
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Five Petes Recognized in Annual OHL Coaches Poll
Chris Paquette Hunter Jones Nick Robertson Ryan Merkley Zach Gallant
Results from the 2018-19 OHL Coaches Poll were released on Wednesday afternoon, with five Petes players earning recognition from Eastern Conference coaches. Zach Gallant and Ryan Merkley were two of eight players to appear in two categories.
Peterborough players were recognized in the Eastern Conference as follows:
Hunter Jones, Most Improved Player (3rd)
Ryan Merkley, Best Playmaker (3rd) and Best Offensive Defenceman (2nd)
Nick Robertson, Best Stickhandler (1st)
Zach Gallant, Best on Face-Offs (2nd; finished 2nd in 2017-18 and 1st in 2016-17) and Best Defensive Forward (2nd)
Chris Paquette, Best Penalty Killer (3rd)
The Coaches Poll is tabulated when each team submits one nominee per category, and coaches then vote for the top three players for each category within their conference. Players receive five points for a first place vote, three points for a second place vote, and one point for a third place vote. Clubs are not permitted to vote for players from their own team allowing for a maximum of 45 possible points for each winner.
Playoff tickets are on sale now and are available through the Baker Tilly Box Office in person, over the phone at (705) 743-3561, and online.
Petes Season Ticket Members are reminded that tickets for home games one and two (series games three and four) are included in their season ticket package. They are encouraged to pre-authorize payment for subsequent games and rounds through the playoff pre-authorization process. Season ticket members should contact Mike Kosciesza at (705) 743-3681 ext. 263 or by email with any questions regarding pre-authorization.
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Total Eclipse of Sun Yields Hot Stamp and Cool Folio
Fresh, News August 11, 2017 Ilana Greenberg
A colorful and inventive folio commemorates an extraordinary event occurring on August 21, 2017: For the first time in almost four decades, a total eclipse of the Sun will be visible from the U.S. mainland, sweeping across the width of the country and casting a 70-mile-wide shadow path.
The 6 x 9-inch folio displays a map of the eclipse’s journey, includes a translucent slip case — so you can re-create in your hands the phases of an eclipse — and includes a mint Total Eclipse of the Sun Forever® stamp is included in a mount affixed to the inside of the folio.
Credits to the USPS and Journey Group with Illustration by Script & Seal. Antonio Alcalá is Art Director/Designer of the stamp, which is printed with thermochromic ink so the heat from a finger reveals the Moon and when it cools the Sun returns.
Journey Group, script & seal, stamp design, total eclipse of the sun, USPS
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Race Essay, Research Paper
Lori Dinovitz
Cassandra Holcumb
After reading three different articles, it was proven that race is still a major issue in the United States today. These articles include, Ginger Thompson?s (2000), ?Reaping What Was Sown on the Old Plantation,? about an old slave plantation that was sold of into a National Park. ?At the Slaughterhouse, Some Things Never Die,? by Charlie LeDuff (2000) talks about the racial segregation and discrimination found in a small town in North Carolina. The last article is about the racial segregation and separation found in a school, entitled, ?Growing Up, Growing Apart,? by Tamar Lewin (2000). All these articles are tied together by some race issue that is still present in our country.
In a small town called Natchitaoces, Louisiana a woman by the name decided to sell her, slave owning families, land and make it into a national park (Thompson 20000). It was hard for Betty and the rest of the town to bring up that slavery was a major part of history in Natchitoches, until ?the new ranger, a black woman named Carla Cowles, has begun scratching around the old slave cabin?s? (Thompson 2000:1). She began teaching tourists of the real happenings of the past and began making examples that would put the tourists? in the shoes of a black slave on the Magnolia Plantation. Skit?s and plays were performed to reenact the past. Although the truth was being told, many black tourist who would visit Magnolia ?looking for [their] own history??.felt cheated? (Thompson 2000:2). They would learn of how black workers lived mistreated lives only to help the white man make an extra buck.
In, ?At a Slaughterhouse, Some Things Never Die? LeDuff (2000) tells the story about how racially segregated it is at a pork plant. ?Whites, blacks, American Indians and Mexicans, they all have their separate stations? (LeDuff 2000:1). LeDuff explains how whites tend to have the cleanest and easiest jobs such as mechanics or supervisors, while Indians usually are doing warehouse work, which leaves blacks and Mexicans doing the dirtiest jobs at the factory (2000). The article goes to show how jobs are still divided from best to worst among race and ethnicity, instead of from skill level. Tar Heel, North Carolina, where the pork plant is located, is a town with a well made up racial mix of ?40 percent Lumbee Indian, 35 percent white, and 25 percent black? (LeDuff 2000), but still holds too much racial tension.
?Growing Up, and Growing Apart,? by Tamar Lewin describes the ?extraordinarily mixed South Orange-Maplewood [school] district? (Lewin 2000: 1). Within this article, there are three girls, each from a different ethnic background or race, who are best friends. They describe what they see in their school as far as separation goes between the blacks and whites. Lewin (2000) explains how these girls remember a time when ?the playground was a picture postcard of racial harmony? (Lewin 2000:3), and now it is turned into a black and white separation. Lewin (2000) mainly describes that no matter if it is purpose or not, the black kids at this high school tend to stay with the black kids and the white kids tend to hang around with the white kids. It was peacefully known to these children that acting your race was extremely important
A Different Race
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News, Photo Gallery April 8, 2014 March 14, 2018
Freshmen and Sophomores Hit the Big Apple
by Kylie Yamauchi
View of New York City from the Ellis Island Ferry.
While many students enjoyed the local sun and waves this Spring Break, a group of 0ver 50 freshmen and sophomores explored the concrete jungles of New York City in 30-degree weather.
HBA’s annual East Coast Trip took the students through Virginia, Washington D.C, Pennsylvania, and New York. Along the way, students visited Gettysburg, the Pennsylvania Amish country, the U.S. Capitol, and Mount Vernon.
New York City a big impression on many students. “I liked the upbeat and vibrant lifestyle of the city,” said Chester Hui. Like Hui, many other students had memorable stories to tell about New York and appreciated how different it was from Hawaii. Students viewed the city at night from the top of the Empire State building, ice-skated at Rockefeller Center, shopped in Chinatown and Little Italy, watched the Broadway musical Matilda, and explored Times Square.
Shelby Suzuki said, “We got to go to the NBC studio where Jimmy Fallon [works] and it was great.” Other students went shopping at H&M, Urban Outfitters, American Eagle, and Nike. Tour guide David Turin taught the students how to navigate the subway system, allowing them to explore the city during their free time.
“It was really beautiful looking at the different lights, and it was very surreal.”
Briana Smith was one of many students who enjoyed New York the most. “The last night we were there, we went to Times Square. It was really beautiful looking at the different lights, and it was very surreal,” she said. Students left for home the next day, some with heavy hearts, wishing they could have had more time to experience the city.
The purpose of the East Coast trip is to take sophomores to historically important sites that relate to their history classes. Marissa Kwon said, “I liked how the trip went from historical to modern day, so I got to learn both about colonial times and how life is now in New York.” Hui added, “I learned how good of a country the United States of America is compared to other countries because all the historical people we learned about shaped us into who we are today.”
The trip was organized through Worldstrides, an educational travel organization, and led by history teacher Lynn Nakano. Campus minister Rob Lockridge and school nurse Louis Kwon helped chaperone the trip.
Photographs by Rob Lockridge, Lynn Nakano, Logan Takeda (’10), Kylie Yamauchi (’10)
After a day of shopping, students take a break in Central Park.
Sophomores wait for the subway to take them around the city.
Students pose for a picture after skating at Rockefeller Center.
For their first meal in New York, students ate at the Stardust Diner.
Kylie Yamauchi
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Mrs. Y says:
Awesome article! Wish I could have been there with you all. Talented photographer. Must be one expensive camera!
Jeri Rawlings says:
Great article and photos of your awesome trip! Thank you for sharing! Wish I could have been there with you.
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29, May 2006 : Birth of the mud volcano of Sidoarjo
By David Bressan on Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Five years ago, at 5 o'clock in the morning of May 29, the inhabitants of the village of Sidoarjo in East Java witnessed the beginning of the eruption of a mud volcano - and still today every day nearly 30.000 cubic metre of gasses, water and mud emerge from the underground.
Already in 1778 the Italian physicist Alessandro Volta examined the methane gas outpouring from the mud volcanoes of Pietramala near Florence, from time to time this gas ignited producing up to 2 meter high natural torches.
The German explorer Alexander von Humboldt described mud volcanoes he encountered near the Columbian village of Turbaco during his expedition to South America in the years 1799 to 1804 - even if he exaggerated the height with three to four meters (the mounds are approximately one meter high).
Fig.1. The mud volcanoes near the Columbian city of Turbaco, after HUMBOLDT & BONPLAND (1804): Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Years 1799-1804.
Today worldwide more than 1.100 mud volcanoes are recognized, located on continental shelves but also on continents.
There are various mechanisms that can cause the eruption of mud from the underground, whereby only the last two are regarded as true mud volcanoes, the rest as mud pots.
- Through magmatic activity heated gas or groundwater, that circulating carries with it loose or reworked sediments
- Liquefaction effects during an earthquake.
- Overpressured groundwater, fluids, gas and sediments in sedimentary basins, like a cap impermeable rocks can prevent underlying sediments to escape, as soon as this cap is damaged or removed water begins to rise to the surface.
- Cold methane gas or other fluids escaping from the underground and transporting sediments.
However the mud volcano of Lumpur Sidoarjo ("mud of Sidoarjo"), abbreviated to Lusi, is unique as probably the only artificial mud volcano in history. It erupted up to 180.000 cubic metres mud per day but until 2011 this amount decreased to 30.000 cubic metres per day, however only the construction of dams limited the extant of the mud flow to 7 square kilometres in 2008 - 30.000 people had to be evacuated and 11 people were killed in the explosion of a submerged gas-pipeline.
The cause of the Lumpur Sidoarjo is still controversial. In March 2006 the Indonesian oil company Lapindo Bantas started a drilling campaign 200 meter distant to the future eruption site. The company denies a direct connection to the drill operations and the eruption and affirms that an earthquake and reactivation of an underground fault system triggered the flow of overpressured gases and groundwater from a reservoir in carbonate rocks into the overlying clays.
Some independent research (DAVIES et al. 2007) blames the company to have not adequately coated the borehole. It collapsed in a depth of 1.100 meters after encountering the carbonate reservoir, the growing pressure crashed the surrounding impermeable clay rocks, therefore enabling gas and water to reach the surface and feed the mud volcano.
Fig.2. Schematic three-dimensional model of the Lusi mud volcano according to DAVIES et al. 2007, the research team proposed that an inadequate coating of the bore hole caused fractures in the surrounding rocks, causing overpressured fluids to push to the surface. A legal investigation concluded however that the drill operations were carried out according to standard procedure, the charge of negligence by oil company Lapindo Bantas was therefore rejected.
According to the spokesman the company states that the drill operations were carried out according to standard procedure, the legal case and especially the payments of compensation proceed very slowly and since 2010 legal actions against the company have stalled.
DAVIES, R.J.; SWARBRICK, R.E.; EVANS, R.J. & HUUSE, M. (2007): Birth of a mud volcano: East Java, 29 May 2006. GSA Today Vol. 17(2): 4-9
HUMBOLDT, von A. & BONPLAND, A. (1804): Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Years 1799-1804.
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Kea Giles May 31, 2011 at 9:51 AM
I was not aware that the charge of negligence was rejected. Last I heard, the company was paying restitution. What's your source for this information?
David Bressan May 31, 2011 at 10:43 AM
I made an error using an interview to a spokesman where he stated that they followed standard procedure and legal regulations, if they could prove that the risk of blow out was not recognizable previously according to law they would probably dismissed – so I thought the question was already settled. In fact the legal process is still ongoing, however slowed down (a common tactic of big business) and probably ending nowhere - payments of compensation were carried out only by 20%, mostly apparently by the government.
The company denies responsibility, however it agreed to pay the victims in installments, but the company recently missed its deadline to make the final payment.
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I noticed that in the caption you used 'Columbian' and not 'Colombian'??
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Edwards, Stella Henrietta (1854-1862)
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Rome fountains
The fountains of Rome have an ancient and glorious history. Examples range from the Eternal City’s glory days in the 1st century AD to its even more glorious days during the Renaissance to the 18th century and beyond.
Other cities offer fountains that are barely beyond the utilitarian. But not Rome. Rome must have a water display that is a work of art, because Rome is itself one enormous museum. The Trevi is unquestionably the most famous, but it has many competitors for the attention of Rome’s many visitors.
Piazza Espagna fountain in Rome
The Fountain of Triton (Fontana del Tritone) is just one stellar example. Designed by the renowned Bernini in 1642, it is a masterpiece in the Baroque style. The central figure is a merman (the male equivalent of a mermaid), seated on a giant clamshell and flanked by dolphins.
Near the Spanish Steps is another Bernini work, his first in the genre. Displaying a half-sunken ship, the Barcaccia was a progenitor of the Baroque style in outdoor sculpture.
There is the Fountain of the Moor (Fontana del Moro), also by Bernini, yet another example of a sea-oriented theme. Sited at the southern tip of the Piazza Navona – itself worth a visit – the fountain depicts Neptune surrounded by his subjects. Four Tritons expel water as sea creatures frolic below.
The Fountain of Neptune adjacent to The Moor was a 19th century addition that features many of the same elements, but in a vastly different style.
One not by Bernini, but clearly influenced by his style, is the Fontana dei Tritoni by Francesco Bizzaccheri located in the Boario Forum in front of the Church of St. Maria. Set between the Temple of Male Fortune and the Temple of Vesta, it was built in 1715 at the dawn of the Age of Reason. Two powerful Tritons kneel on a large outcropping of rock and support a basin from which the fountain’s water shoots.
Triton Fountain
But without a doubt the Fontana di Trevi, the Trevi Fountain, is the foremost example of the genre in Rome. Originally built in the 1st century AD, it was re-built between 1732 and 1751 at the orders of Pope Clement XII.
At 85 feet (26m) high and 65 feet wide (20m) it is the largest fountain in the city, and among the most beautiful. Sited at the rear of the Palace of the Dukes of Poli, it displays a familiar subject: Neptune, but this time riding a clamshell chariot behind two horses, amid Tritons and flanked by the gods of Health and Wealth.
It is here at the Trevi that hopeful tourists toss coins into the base, prompted by the legend that those who throw three coins into the water will one day return to Rome. The coins represent a healthy sum for the city’s charities. Clever marketing was not unknown even in centuries past.
Nicola Salvi is often credited as the designer, but there are elements that suggest Bernini had a hand in its creation. The water source is from the Aqua Vergine aqueduct, the name of a legend depicted in the fountain itself. A virgin is said to have offered water to thirsty Roman soldiers.
No visit to Rome could be considered complete without seeing at least a few of its many famed fountains, outdoor sculpture at its finest.
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THE FEELING OF BEING WATCHED
In the Arab-American neighborhood outside of Chicago where director Assia Boundaoui grew up, most of her neighbors think they have been under surveillance for over a decade. While investigating their experiences, Assia uncovers hundreds of pages of declassified FBI documents that prove her hometown was the subject of one of the largest counterterrorism investigations ever conducted in the U.S. before 9-11 – code-named “Operation Vulgar Betrayal.” With unprecedented access, The Feeling of Being Watched weaves the personal and the political as it follows the filmmaker’s examination of why her community fell under blanket government surveillance. Assia struggles to disrupt the government secrecy shrouding what happened to her neighborhood in the 90’s and probes why her community feels like they’re still being watched today. In the process, she confronts long-hidden truths about the FBI’s relationship to her community. The Feeling of Being Watched follows Assia as she pieces together this secret FBI operation, while grappling with the effects of a lifetime of surveillance on herself and her family.
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Assia Boundaoui Director/Producer
ASSIA BOUNDAOUI is an Algerian-American journalist and filmmaker based in Chicago. She has reported for the BBC, NPR, AlJazeera, VICE, CNN and was the recipient of a first place Mark of Excellence Award from the Society of Professional Journalists. Assia has worked in an editorial capacity on the production of a number of documentary films, including HBO Documentary Films’ MANHUNT (2013) which was awarded an Emmy. Assia has a Masters degree in journalism from New York University and is fluent in Arabic. THE FEELING OF BEING WATCHED is her directorial debut.
Jessica Devaney Producer
JESSICA DEVANEY is a Brooklyn-based producer and communications strategist. Her past films include SPEED SISTERS (Hot Docs, 2015) following a team of Palestinian women race car drivers; the Peabody Award winning short MY NEIGHBOURHOOD (Tribeca, 2012) on Israeli settlement expansion in East Jerusalem, its companion web series HOME FRONT (2011), and Ridenhour Documentary Prize and PUMA Impact Award winning BUDRUS (Berlin, Tribeca, 2010). Jessica’s directorial debut short, LOVE THE SINNER (Tribeca, 2017) explores the connection between Christianity and homophobia in the wake of the shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando. Her forthcoming films include ROLL RED ROLL, THE RASHOMON EFFECT, and THE FEELING OF BEING WATCHED. Jessica has an M.A. in religion from Wake Forest University and researched gender and nationalism in the Middle East at Georgetown’s Graduate School of Foreign Service in the Center for Contemporary Arab Studies. She is a founder of the Queer Producers Collective and was a 2016 Women at Sundance Fellow.
THE FEELING OF BEING WATCHED to air on POV on October 14th, 2019
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Tribeca Film Festival
“The grey area between paranoia and the truth is a dangerous place,” says filmmaker Assia Boundaoui at the outset of The Feeling of Being Watched. Boundaoui hails from a predominantly Arab-American enclave of Bridgeview, Illinois, just south of Chicago, where rumors of F.B.I. surveillance circulated throughout the ’90s and early ’00s. A public radio journalist by day, Boundaoui sets out to uncover why her family and neighbors were targeted and whether that scrutiny was justified; in the process, she discovers the wide-reaching effects of constant surveillance on the community’s relationships with law enforcement and with each other.
Fueled by interviews with community members, a dogged pursuit of F.O.I.A. requests, and even Foucauldian theories, The Feeling of Being Watched is an eye-opening look at the perils of xenophobia and prejudice. Despite her own mounting fears as she closes in on the truth of the surveillance program, Boundaoui uses her documentary to boldly take on the F.B.I. and to tirelessly confront racial and religious profiling. “The opposite of surveillance is a two-way gaze,” she says. “It’s about making sure the systems of power also feel watched.”
—Matt Barone
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At 3am one night in the quiet Chicago suburb of Bridgeview, Illinois, 16-year-old Assia Boundaoui was awakened by two men working on the telephone line outside her bedroom window. She woke her mother, who replied, “It’s no big deal, it’s probably just the FBI.” So ingrained was the feeling of being watched, the now-journalist and filmmaker had shrugged off childhood warnings about strange cars parked in the neighbourhood and even her mother checking for bugs under the kitchen table, until now. Speaking to residents, filing requests under the Freedom of Information Act and even taking the FBI to court, Boundaoui uncovers “Operation Vulgar Betrayal,” the largest pre-9/11 counter-terrorism surveillance undertaking in history. Among the thousands of pages of unsealed documents, emotional recollections of her friends and neighbours and unsettling archival footage, Boundaoui shines light not only on the disturbing trajectory of American racial profiling and xenophobia, but the life-altering effects of the death of privacy. - Myrocia Watamaniuk
“This riveting film is at once a personal story, a journalistic thriller and an essay on the nature of paranoia.”
-Ben Kenigsberg, The New York Times
“[A] courageous, eye-opening documentary about the power of journalism…Both a thriller and an organizing tool.”
-Film Comment
“Boundaoui’s smart, unsettling documentary functions both as a real-world conspiracy thriller and a personal reflection on the psychological strain of being made to feel an outsider in one’s own home.”
-Guy Lodge, Variety
“[Boundaoui] turns exhaustive research into an art form in her scintillating doc.”
-The Village Voice
Inverse Surveillance Project
Inverse Surveillance Project takes its names from the concept of citizen under-sight, an action undertaken by the subjects of surveillance, of the systems of surveillance. It is the community engagement and impact strategy for the award-winning, recently premiered film, THE FEELING OF BEING WATCHED (Tribeca 2018).
Building on the vital truth captured in the film about America’s national security state and how it impacts those targeted, the Inverse Surveillance Project engages in community storytelling and AI fueled truth-seeking to, on the one hand nurture a collective healing in American Muslim communities, and compel a radical transparency in government records and data.
We use free screenings, modes of participatory storytelling, community town hall gatherings, public art interventions, FOIA trainings and crypto-workshops in key American Muslim communities across the country, and digitally on an interactive online platform, to create a space for communities traumatized by surveillance to build power, seek truth and heal. We intend to use AI to imagine what government accountability might look like and code a truth-seeking mechanism that helps us understand the root causes, patterns of suffering and social impact of U.S. government surveillance on communities of color.
This campaign has received supported from: PILLARS Fund; MacArthur Foundation; Ford Foundation; Chicago Media Project; New America Foundation; MIT Open Documentary Lab/ Co-Creation Studio; PBS “POV”; Firelight Media; and M Power Change.
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More than 200 dissidents rounded up and arrested in Cuba one day before Obama’s arrival
March 21, 2016 MJA Uncategorized 10
BabaluBlog: Cuba’s apartheid Castro dictatorship continues to enjoy the empowerment and impunity that Obama’s Hope and Change Cuba policy has so generously bestowed upon them. Lacking any concern or fear of reprisals from the White House, Cuban State Security hunted down and arrested more than 200 peaceful dissidents on the day before Obama’s arrival to the island.
In a normal world with a normal American president, vile and heinous actions such as these would bring serious consequences to Cuba’s repressive regime. But this is neither a normal world nor do we have a normal president. Obama will continue with his “fun” trip to apartheid Cuba, comply with the demands of his dictatorial hosts, and the best anyone can hope for is a vague reference to human rights conveyed in a few mumbled and incoherent words that no doubt will also be delivered with a qualifier that the U.S. has a human rights problem as well. More
10 Comments on More than 200 dissidents rounded up and arrested in Cuba one day before Obama’s arrival
The Ratfink March 21, 2016 at 7:46 am
Barry sez: “I wanna be just like you when I grow up”
MM March 21, 2016 at 8:01 am
What a fucking embarrassment. When you think the bar can’t get any lower, this slime ball oozes under it again.
I see Raul didn’t even bother to greet President Toothpick upon arrival and I’m sure the oblivious Obama could care less.
Does anyone in their right mind think you’ll ever see President Trump and Melina alighting in Havana with Castro still in power? Jesus, it’s holiday for this asshole while 1,000s languish in Cuban prisons.
TheBigOwe March 21, 2016 at 9:01 am
http://news.sky.com/story/1663670/cuba-caught-between-the-castros-and-capitalism
Li’l O has so much time to joke with a ‘comedian’ in Cuba. Fantasy Island is a siren to him.
B Woodman March 21, 2016 at 9:43 am
Can you say “Potemkin Village”? I knew you could.
judgeroybean March 21, 2016 at 10:33 am
Hey, maybe we should tell the Castro brothers they can keep the plane and the limo if they keep him!
govlawyer March 21, 2016 at 10:58 am
They weren’t arrested, they were invited to police headquarters to renew their pistol permits. [sarcasm intended]
viva Preznit Stupido ! (sarc) March 21, 2016 at 12:34 pm
It’d be a real shame if a dissident got within choking distance of Urkelissimo !
Do you suppose Obola could fathom that there are generations of revenge just waiting to lash out at an enabling imbecile gringo?
: March 21, 2016 at 12:36 pm
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feel like i am living through an 8 year nightmare
Burner March 21, 2016 at 1:05 pm
Castro just making sure O had no competition for a tee time.
Blink March 21, 2016 at 2:28 pm
Ii Duce Obama shows himself to be a fool when he arrives in Cuba.
http://americanactionnews.com/articles/breaking-barack-obama-lands-in-cuba-immediately-disgraces-himself .
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News Release on Wearable Kidney Belt
We came across this news release on a wearable kidney belt for portable use. We seem to come across these sort of news items regularly.
Here's an extract from the news at Kidney Org. Australia
Australasian Home Haemodialysis Workshop Brisbane 11-12 February 2010
Dr Carmel Hawley, Clinical Director of Haemodialysis, Princess Alexandra Hospital and Chairman of a major conference in Brisbane on home dialysis said the wearable kidney would be discussed at the conference. The filtration device is worn on a belt around the waist and weighs approximately five kilograms. There are four micro-pumps which are driven by standard batteries.
The belt is manufactured by Xcorporeal Inc (United States), and a presentation by them is available online. You can visit the Xcorporeal website as well. They list several papers they have presented on this topic from 2006 - 2008, but I didn't notice anything more recent.
Fresenius Dialysis Patient Champions - 2010
Fresenius Medical Care, the big dialysis services and products provider, has selected 31 patients (that's one for each day in March) who, it feels, have shown dedication, positive attitudes and / or provided inspiration to other CKD patients.
“During National Kidney Month, we are pleased to honor these 31 patients who demonstrate that people with CKD can lead well-rounded, fulfilling lives,” says Rice Powell, CEO of Fresenius Medical Care North America. “Many successful long-term dialysis patients are self-reliant people who have embraced their treatment program, and want to live as normal a life as possible.”
They plan to publish details about each patient on their web site, but at the present moment the champions pages are not on-line, not even a holding page. So no link to them yet. I might summarise a few of these patient reports here (but with 31 to choose from, it might take a while to decide who to talk about). Usually such stories describe personal achievements in overcoming problems, or how they continue with their work or hobbies just as before starting dialysis, and they can help those new to dialysis realise what they can do. Fresenius has a newsletter that often gives details about one or two CKD sufferers (who, just by coincidence, use their products), and I'd guess these champion stories will be in a similar format.
A successful transplant of an incompatible kidney
When you read about a transplant, you normally think "weren't they lucky to find a compatible donor". A post in January mentioned network transplants, showing the ingenuity sometimes required to get a compatible organ.
So it was a bit of a surprize to read in the Times Online today that a woman has had a transplant of an incompatible kidney. The operation was triggered when Maxine Bath developed serious blood pressure problems. The kidney, from her sister, was not compatible and she had been waiting for 15 years, hoping to get a transplant.
The technique used involved chilling samples of her blood, turning the proteins and anti-bodies into a gel, then filtering it to remove the antibodies (which would prevent a successful transplant by attacking the "foreign body"). Then the plasma is thawed out and can be returned to the body. Other antibody removal techniques would have lowered Ms Bath's blood pressure to dangerous levels. Five sessions of cryofiltration were required before the operation at University Hospital, Coventry, could be started.
Although tests had earlier shown no good match within her family circle, her sister Michelle was the closest match, and agreed to donate a kidney, as doctors thought Maxine only had months left to live.
This was said to be the first time this technique had been used for a kidney transplant. Apparently it will only slightly increase the number of renal failure patients who can have a transplant. But any increase is a bonus.
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AMS MACHINE - ION SOURCE
Our AMS spectrometer is equipped with the MC-SNICS ion source, manufactured by National Electrostatics Corporation. It produces beams of negatively charged carbon ions from carbon cathodes earlier prepared from samples to be dated, and directs them towards the injection magnet. The source can be loaded with 40 cathodes.
Side photograph of the MC-SNICS ion source
Use of negatively charged ions is an important element of 14C AMS technique. Classical mass spectrometers deal with positively charged ion sources. One by-product of those ion sources is positive ions of nitrogen (14N), with the mass undistinguishable from 14C. Though extremely small in high-vacuum, number of nitrogen ions is significant with respect to that of 14C, and would preclude precise 14C measurements. Luckily, nitrogen does not form negative ions!
In the source, atoms of carbon are sputtered from the cathode by cesium ions. Atoms of cesium flow from a hot (ca. 190°C) cesium container into the source centre, where they easily lose electrons in strong electric fields near hot surface of the ioniser. Configuration of electric field focuses beam of cesium ions Cs+ on a 0.5mm spot at the cathode surface. The sputtered carbon atoms are then negatively charged by free electrons, and are extracted out of the source. Additional electrode is used to focus the carbon beam. Most produced ions are single charged (12C-, 13C-, and 14C-) and have energy of 55keV.
Disassembled ion source, with 40 cathodes at the edge of the cathode wheel (at the center of the picture). Switching of cathodes is performed by turning of the indexer wheel outside the source.
Scheme of the NEC MC-SNICS ion source
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Menier Revives La Cage aux Folles for Christmas
The Menier Chocolate Factory will continue its Christmas tradition of major revivals of classic Broadway musicals this year with Jerry Herman’s La Cage Aux Folles. West End veteran Terry Johnson will direct the new production of the 1983 musical comedy, which opens 3 December 2007 (previews from 23 November) and continues in Southwark until 8 March 2008.
Based on the 1973 French play by Jean Poiret and subsequent 1978 French-Italian screen version, the musical focuses on a gay couple - George, the manager of a St Tropez nightclub featuring drag entertainment, and Albin, his star attraction - and the adventures that ensue when George's son brings home his fiancée's ultra-conservative parents to meet them.
La Cage Aux Folles has a book by Harvey Fierstein (Torch Song Trilogy) and music and lyrics by Jerry Herman, whose other classics include Hello Dolly!, Mame and Mack and Mabel. The score features songs including “I Am What I Am”, “The Best of Times”, “Song on the Sand”, “Maculinity” and the title number.
Cast includes: Douglas Hodge as Albin and Philip Quast as Georges.
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Homotopia
Homotopia, Liverpool’s festival by and for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community, will open on 1st November and offer visitors a variety of events including theatre, film, art, performance, photography, heritage and storytelling until the 19th. The festival was founded in 2004 and is now in its third edition.
You can download a copy of the festival programme here (pdf file, 11Mb).
Labels: Community, Events
Arte e omosessualità
The exhibition Art and Homosexuality, from Van Gloeden to Pierre et Gilles opened last Saturday in Florence, Italy. Until 6 January 2008, 220 works by 150 artists will be on display in the Royal Palace.
The exhibition, originally organized for another city, Milan, and another venue, Palazzo della Ragione, reopens now in Florence after the censorship that closed it immediately after its opening in July this year.
Promoted by Vittorio Sgarbi, curated by Eugenio Viola and organized by Artematica, this exhibition, the most extensive of its kind ever staged in Italy, presents an investigation of the connections between art and homosexuality in the period stretching from the birth of photography through to the present day.
The visual representation of subjects closely associated with homoeroticism is present throughout the history of humanity, although the cultural values it expresses and the underlying meanings are naturally the reflection of the specific historical and socio-cultural contexts. Scenes with homoerotic contents appear on the vases of ancient Greece and in the Persian bas-reliefs, at the dawn of eastern art, in the Italian Renaissance and in the Baroque period. A subtle fil rouge that by way of short circuits and fundamental passages reaches the present day, developing independently and long before the advent of the modern concept of gender’s diversity.
However, what should we identify with the term “homoerotic art”? Works created by artists of whose homosexuality we are certain and in which frequently, but not necessarily, we find something that references an homoerotic taste? Or should we consider the work of artists who are not officially homosexual but whose creations reveal an extraordinary eroticism that encourages such an interpretation? Departing from the homosexuality of an artist for the interpretation of his/her work triggers a series of particularly thorny questions. Knowledge of the (homo)sexual orientation of the artist generally alerts us to the possible presence of a metaphorical representation of homosexuality. What kind of relationship is established between the biography of the artist and the interpretation of his/her work?
The criteria for the selection of the works exhibited does not consider this relationship, but is instead based on the specific characteristics of the individual works, identifying, beyond the conventional identities of gender, a thematic strand within a common mode of feeling, of expressing states of being, attitudes and emotions, without any claim to define the canons of a “homosexual specific” within the art. On the basis of this approach, a number of works exhibit openly homoerotic contents, while in others this is expressed obliquely through specific codes, symbols, allusions, allegories and metaphors. An itinerary that from the Arcadian photographs of Baron von Gloeden explores the territories of homoerotic photography, from Herb Ritts and Bruce Weber to Mapplethorpe, from Jack Pierson to Bruce Labruce, with a glance at the camp aesthetic of James Bidgood revived in more recent years by David Lachapelle. Artists who are working in a historical period in which it is possible to freely treat gay, lesbian or transgender themes, presenting anxieties and questions that are preponderant and frequently crucial for much of the art of the end of the last century and the opening of the new millennium.
An exemplary itinerary of images through the evolution of perception and the consequent representation of existential diversity, from Carol Rama to David Hockney and Andy Warhol, by way of the roaming identities of Ugo Rondine, Yasumasa Moritura and Eva & Adele, highlighting the work of the latest generation of artists who use homoerotic love as an expedient for questioning superstructures of race, desire, gender and sexual identity and braking down the conventional distinctions between art, eroticism and pornography.
Art and Homosexuality - cplonline (includes pictures)
Art and Homosexuality.
From Von Gloeden to Pierre et Gilles
Palazzina Reale of Santa Maria Novella
Piazza Adua 50
27 October 2007 – 6 January 2008
Labels: Art, Exhibition, World
Queer discipline:
a series of research seminars on queer studies and interdisciplinarity
29 October * 5.15pm * Room 238 (English Dept Common Room)
Matt Cook (History, Birkbeck)
‘Homes fit for homos: Joe Orton and the Domesticated Queer’
all seminars are held on the Strand Campus of King’s College London
queer discipline 2007–08 is convened by Mark Turner (English, KCL) on behalf of the Queer@King’s research centre
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**Next Critical Sexology Seminar***
7 November 2007: International Approaches to Bisexuality
London South Bank University, Keyworth Centre, K405/6
(www.lsbu.ac.uk/about/maps.shtml)
Organised by Meg Barker (meg@megbarker.com)
To be chaired by Alessandra Iantaffi (researcher on bisexuality and therapist)
Ron Fox (Professor in Psychology, Saybrook Graduate School , San Francisco )
"International Perspectives on Bisexuality: Documenting and Preserving
History in the Making"
Matthew Waites (Lecturer in Sociology, Dept. of Sociology,
Anthropology and Applied Social Sciences, University of Glasgow )
"Bisexuality, 'Sexual Orientation' and Human Rights: The Global
Politics of Sexual Identities"
Clare Hemmings (Senior Lecturer in Gender Theory and Gender Studies,
London School of Economics)
"Bisexuality and Queer Transnationalism "
The seminar will be preceded by a morning of related events, namely a
series of presentations and workshops by and for PhD students and
others researching bisexuality. This will take place in room K605.
Critical Sexology is co-organised by Meg Barker ( meg@megbarker.com)
and Lisa Downing ( L.M.Downing@exeter.ac.uk)
Morning of Related Events (9.30am-1pm) Keyworth Centre Room K605
9.30-11.00 – five 15 minute presentations
Toni Brennan – Charlotte Wolf and the history of bisexual research
Robin Cackett - The Freud-Fliess-Controversy or: Investments in
Bisexuality in Early Psychoanalysis
Helen Bowes-Catton – 'Swordfighting, Drag Kings, and Cuddles-
Embodying Identity in 'spectacular' bisexual space
Christian Klesse – Personal identities and sexuality research: on
reflexivity and positionality
Alex Toft – Bisexual Christians: The Lived Experiences of a
Marginalised Community
11.30-1.00
Workshop on the links and tensions between bi academic research and
queer theory, bi activism and queer activism. Facilitated by Camel
Gupta and Meg Barker
Critical Sexology holds three seminars yearly. It is co-organised by Lisa Downing and Meg Barker. Visit our website for news of future events: http://www.criticalsexology.org.uk
Centre for South East Asian Studies Seminar series .
Date: Thursday, 29 November 2007
Title: Le Hoang’s (fallen) angels: women, gender and power in Bargirls (2003), Street Cinderella (2004) and Thieves of heart (2005)
Speaker: Dr Tess Do ( University of Melbourne )
Venue: G51, Main Building , SOAS
Contact: Ben Murtagh (bm10@soas.ac.uk) or Jane Savory (js64@soas.ac.uk)
Centre of South East Asian Studies and the Centre of Gender Studies, SOAS
Date: Thursday, 6 December 2007
Title: Lesbians in the metropolis: fatal attraction in two Indonesian movies from the early 1990s
Speaker: Dr Ben Murtagh (SOAS)
Labels: Conference, Events
Batty Man
Comedian and actor Stephen K Amos uses his own experiences as a black gay man to explore why homophobia still exists in his own community.
This observational documentary by Channel 4 learning – the title of which is a derogatory term for homosexuals – follows Amos on a journey from his childhood homes in Brixton and Tooting, South London, all the way to Jamaica, where he tries to discover why prejudice, intimidation and violence against gay men remain so prevalent.
Amos canvasses the opinions of young people in London, and of audiences on the comedy circuit. In Kingston, he talks to several young people who are living in fear of their lives, and to some of the dancehall musicians whose lyrics preach hate and violence against gays.
Will he learn something on this journey about how attitudes might be changed for the benefit of the next generation of young, black gay men?
Outline, background, clips, activities and learning programme notes for the programme can be found here.
The programme is available to view and (for teachers) to download on Teachers TV here.
Labels: BME, Homophobia, Resource, Television, World
Launch of the Gender Trust Helpline
The LGBT Advisory Group to the Met Police project based at GALOP is launching the Gender Trust Helpline. Although the launch is in Brighton, the service will be a national one.
The National Helpline is the first ever for anyone in the UK affected by gender identity issues who are in need of support, information and a listening ear.
Wednesday 7th November, 2007, 18:30
The Brighthelm Centre
North Road, Brighton, BN1 1YD
Guest Speaker: Trans pioneer - Adele Anderson: Founder member of world renowned singing group Fascinating Aida
Attendace requires RSVP email to info@gendertrust.org.uk
Call 01273 234024 for more information.
GALOP and the LGBT AG aim to facilitate communication between LGBT forums across the London boroughs. Forums can provide a space to canvass and articulate the views of LGBT people and to bring the gap between policy makers, practitioners and service users.
Labels: News, Trans
Celebrating a Lesbian Life
This exhibition, created by Val Dunn, is an extrodinary example of the inspirational work that can be done for an event during February's LGBT History Month.
"For this exhibition I have selected people and events that have shaped my life as a lesbian. The Bin represents things gladly rejected or left behind, Celebrations are moments of freedom and events and organisations that have made or make my life enjoyable. In the middle panel I have chosen some of my icons, people or places that have influenced, sustained, or pleased me. I have selected only those brave women who have ‘come out’, that is they have voluntarily said that they are lesbian and live with the consequences – not any easy thing to do.
This exhibition was originally produced as part of Pride in the House at Lauderdale House, Highgate in July 2003. It was called ‘Over the Rainbow – a showcase of work by seven older gay and lesbian artists’. I just want to reiterate here that without the assistance of Heike Lowenstein my chosen graphics would not have been realised so well.
When I responded to the invitation in the paper I did wonder whether it was good idea to expose myself in this way, especially in a setting local to me. However, having decided to do it, I enjoyed the process of thinking how I might present myself. I couldn’t imagine doing a video and, after talking about alternative possibilities with the other participants, I decided to concentrate on showing those things I was glad to reject and those I wanted to celebrate. The format presented itself from an idea I had to do with fridge magnets! Then when we were choosing the dinner party guests I discovered that the other participants didn’t know the people I was familiar with, so I decided to include my own icons in my presentation. My mood swung from elation to deep gloom as the weeks went on with many sleepless nights. Not knowing how it would look until the last minute made me particularly anxious. It was just as well I didn’t know how much work I had given myself to do at the last moment! I enjoyed the preview and showing my friends round the exhibition. My twin said she was touched that I had included her in my celebrations!
I was pleased to have the opportunity to take part in this exhibition. Something I had never done before. So I thank the funders, the staff at Lauderdale House and all the facilitators, but especially Heike of course. When we talked about the project I couldn’t imagine how the installation of the exhibition could be achieved and I am full of admiration for the way that everyone worked to make it the success it was."
-Val Dunn
With the Pre-Launch a few weeks away and Feburary just around the corner, it is perfect timing to starting planning and thinking about your upcoming events. Our newly launched forum www.lgbthistorymonth.org.uk/Forum is an exciting and interactive space to talk about future and past events.
Labels: Art, Events, Exhibition, History Month, Women
Dumbledore's Outing a Mixed Blessing
While crowds cheered last week at the announcement by JK Rowling that her character Dumbledore was gay, Time Magazine's John Cloud feels a little more reserved about the news. After a quick overview of suggested gay characters in Sci-fi. Cloud wonders what the late outing means in his article Put Dumbledore Back in the Closet.
Labels: Books, Comments, Press
AIDS: The Dark Muse
Aids is the biggest phenomenon of the last 30 years.
It has affected every aspect of our lives - political, domestic, cultural and emotional.
This event will explore - through personal testimony, expert talks, screenings and performance - the impact of Aids on lesbian and gay culture, looking both at what we've gained and what we've lost.
Drill Hall, London
28 October - 4pm
www.drillhall.co.uk/pl290.html
Labels: AIDS, Events
I, Too by Langston Hughes
I, too, sing America.
I am the darker brother.
They send me to eat in the kitchen
When company comes,
But I laugh,
And eat well,
And grow strong.
Tomorrow,
I’ll be at the table
When company comes.
Nobody’ll dare
Say to me,
“Eat in the kitchen,”
Besides,
They’ll see how beautiful I am
And be ashamed—
I, too, am America.
Labels: BME, Poetry
York Lesbian Arts Festival
The York Lesbian Arts Festival, comprising three events, will be taking place on 27-28th October .
The Book Festival will run from 9:30am to 5:30pm at York Racecourse and will feature authors and artists from the UK and USA. Guests include: Val McDermid, Stella Duffy, Rhona Cameron, Manda Scott, Sarah Waters, Jackie Kay, Helen Sandler, Crin Claxton, Jane Fletcher, Charlotte Mendelson, Jennifer Fulton, Marianne K Martin, Ellen Dean, Tricia Walker, Fiona Cooper, VG Lee, Jenny Roberts, Inge Blackman, Julie McNamara and Shelley Silas. Julie McNamara will be compering the Open mic slot, where artists can step up and read/perform their work. There will also be a series of short performance events.
As dusk settles over the racecourse the party continues with Club DIVA. Its the UK's biggest lesbian dance party with two floors of great music. 8:30-2am. With DJs Sadie Lee (Lower the Tone), Claude Cunningham (Black Angel) and DJ Ad Astra (Vanilla).
On Sunday lunchtime York City Centre rocks to the sound of lesbian performers at the outdoor Street Concert, 12 noon-1:30pm. Claire Mooney, Deep C Diva’s, Secret’s Out and Helen Sandler already confirmed. This event is entirely FREE.
Book Festival £22, Club DIVA £14.
Prices on the door: Book Festival £25. Club Diva £15.
More details on www.ylaf.org.uk
Disabled access is good, women are being asked to fill in an access questionnaire to ensure YLAF can meet their needs. The Book Festival is open to all women and men as guests of women. Club DIVA is women-only. Trans and intersex people are welcome. The Street Concert is open to all, including children.
Click on the image just above to view the flyer for the Festival.
Labels: Art, Community, Events, Women
Memorial Toilet for Cruising Playwright?
Demand for new public toilets in the London Borough of Islington has been highlighted by a local trader who is suggesting they be dedicated in memory of famous resident Joe Orton.
The gay playwright, who was murdered by his lover at the height of his fame in 1967, famously used to cruise for sex in public toilets all over Islington.
The Angel area has a high concentration of bars and restaurants and a paucity of public facilities.
Local trader Mike Weedon's suggestion of a blue plaque in memory of Orton on a proposed new toilet has been rejected by a local council leader.
"I think having a toilet with a blue plaque dedicated to him would suit his personality," said Weedon, told the Islington Gazette.
"He did what he did because it was the only place he could do it in those days and I think it would show how attitudes have changed.
"We wouldn't be celebrating cottaging, we would be celebrating how much more liberal we are these days."
Islington Council deputy leader Terry Stacy rejected the idea of a blue plaque but admitted that more public toilets were needed.
Despite his professional career lasting a mere three years, Joe Orton is still remembered as one of the most talented and outrageous playwrights of the 20th century.
Entertaining Mr Sloane, Loot and What the Butler Saw took London by storm and established him as a major talent.
However, his jealous lover Kenneth Halliwell bludgeoned him to death in August 1967, then killed himself.
In 1987 Gary Oldman played Orton in a biopic, Prick Up Your Ears.
With thanks to PinkNews.co.uk
Labels: Community, Men, News, Theatre
Dumbledore Outed
During a recent Q&A session at the Carnegie Hall in New York, JK Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series, answered a question about one of her characters' love life by stating that he is gay.
Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore is, for the majority of the series, the headmaster of the fictional school attended by Harry Potter, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and founder of the "Order of the Phoenix", a fictional organisation dedicated to fighting the main antagonist of the series, Lord Voldemort. JK Rowling also stated that Dumbledore is actually "smitten" by his rival, Gellert Grindelwald.
About the reaction of her audience to her announcement, Rowling said:"I would have told you earlier if I knew it would make you so happy."
Fans have apparently been speculating about the character's sexuality for quite a while. Although Harry Potter has a girlfriend in the books, people have also found parallels between's Potter's early life as a budding wizard with the live experience of young LGBT people.
What Is It About Harry? by Michael Bronski, Boston Phoenix, July 7, 2003
JK Rowling outs Dumbledore as gay - BBC News
Activist welcomes 'Dumbledore is gay' revelation - Ireland Online
Albus Dumbledore - Wikipedia
Picture shows actor Michael Gambon as Albus Dumbledore in the film Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
Labels: Books, Literature
1967 & All That - Event
40 years ago, the law was changed in England and Wales and homosexual acts between consenting males over 21 were finally decriminalised. The Hall-Carpenter Archives of lesbian and gay activism, based at the London School of Economics, and the Lesbian & Gay Newsmedia Archive, host an afternoon of talks and film screenings to commemorate this landmark in gay history.
* Dr Matt Cook of Birkbeck College, editor of A Gay History of Britain, on the context of the 1967 Sexual Offences Act and the road to reform
* Rex Batten, author of Rid England of This Plague, on life for gay men during the police campaigns against them in the 1950s
* Robert Thompson of the Lesbian and Gay Newsmedia Archive on "Twilight Men and Cake Shop Ladies: Homosexuality in the Press in the 1950s and 1960s”
* Tamsin Bookey, project archivist at LSE, on working with the LGBT community to preserve and make accessible the historical records of the gay rights movement
The afternoon also features rare full-length screenings of two BBC Man Alive documentaries about male and female homosexuals, originally broadcast in 1967. There will also be an opportunity to view the touring exhibition produced for the 1967 & All That project which uses records from the Hall-Carpenter Archives and the Lesbian & Gay Newsmedia Archive to illustrate the story of the Sexual Offences Act.
The event takes place on Saturday October 27th at 1.30pm at LSE Library, 10 Portugal Street, London WC2A 2HD (nearest tube: Holborn). Tickets cost £5 and are strictly limited in number. Advance purchase is necessary to guarantee admission.
To buy tickets using your credit or debit card, please call LSE Archives on 0207 955 7223.
For more information about the project, email document@lse.ac.uk or visit our website: www.1967andallthat.org.uk
1967 & All That is funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund under the Archives 4 All programme.
Labels: Events, Exhibition, Television
Seduced: Art and Sex from Antiquity to Now
Seduced explores the representation of sex in art through the ages. Featuring over 300 works spanning 2000 years, it brings together Roman sculptures, Indian manuscripts, Japanese prints, Chinese watercolours, Renaissance and Baroque paintings and 19th century photography with modern and contemporary art.
Seduced presents the work of around 70 artists including Nobuyoshi Araki, Francis Bacon, Jeff Koons, Robert Mapplethorpe, Pablo Picasso, Rembrandt van Rijn and Andy Warhol among others. Stimulating the mind and the senses, provocative and compelling, Seduced provides the historical and cultural framework to explore the boundaries of acceptability in art. Seduced is curated by Marina Wallace, Martin Kemp and Joanne Bernstein.
Details of the events, screenings and talks attached to the exhibition are available from the Barbican website (link below).
12 October 2007 - 27 January 2008
Barbican Art Gallery
opening times for Seduced
Daily 11.00am – 8.00pm
Except Tue & Wed 11.00am–6.00pm
Late night Thu 10pm
Tickets: £8/£6
Over 18s only - This exhibition contains work of a sexually explicit nature.
Black Same Gender Loving Filmography
As part of our celebration of Black History Month, we are proud to make available the word of Rod Patrick Risbrook (aka Big Rod), an aspiring filmmaker and student at the film department of New York University. Gathering information on 118 films and illustrated by film posters and stills, the REEL BLACK SAME GENDER LOVING FILMOGRAPHY RESOURCE "was created to enlighten, educate and make exciting for the public the body of film and television work out there depicting the lives of Same Gender Loving (SGL) people of African descent.
SGL is a culturally affirming and coined term that emerged in the early 1990s to offer black women who love women and black men who love men (and other people of color) a way of identifying that resonated with the uniqueness of black life and culture. SGL was created to affirm, embrace, reference and lovingly umbrella homosexual, bisexual and transgender people of African descent. "
You can download a pdf version of the filmography by clicking here (7.3Mb)
Author's MySpace page
Same Gender Loving - Wikipedia
Our Black History Month page
Labels: BME, Cinema, Resource
Love, Sex and Metaphor: A Queer Gaze
What makes a picture queer? What happens to a painting when confronted with the private (queer) imagination? Sadie Lee, artist, and Shaun Levin, writer and editor of Chroma Journal, explore the portraits they fancy and the paintings that inspire them.
For the second time this year, artist Sadie Lee and writer Shaun Levin reveal the queer histories behind the Gallery's portraits on this guided tour.
Thursday 1 November 2007, 19:00
This very popular event is free, but tickets are required on the night on a first come, first served basis. To book ticketed events call 020 7306 0055.
www.npg.org.uk/live/november.asp
Labels: Art, Events, Museum
Kissing Policemen Banned by Russia
Kissing Policemen (An Epoch of Clemency) by Blue Noses
The above photography has been banned together with 16 other works from appearing in a Paris exhibition on contemporary Russian art. "If this exhibition appears [in Paris] it will bring shame on Russia. In this case, all of us will bear full responsibility," the minister said. Russia's culture minister, Alexander Sokolov called the pitcture political provocation, adding: "It is inadmissible...to take all this pornography, kissing policemen and erotic pictures to Paris."
The minister also banned another work by the same collective, Blue Noses, showing Vladimir Putin, George Bush and Osama bin Laden cavorting on a double bed in their underpants. The works were shown last May in Russia without problem.
Alexander Shaburov, one of the two artists in Blue Noses said that he had been "inspired by Banksy's iconic image of two constables kissing. We wanted to do the same but in Russia," Banksy is a London based stencil artist whose works appear on the walls of the captial. One of his most famous stencils shows a couple of British policemen in the same position as that of the Russian ones above.
The Russian artists claim that their work has nothing to do with homosexuality but rather that "The aim of our work is to take cliches and to make them as absurd as possible." However, one can not but be reminded of the everyday and rather strident homophobia shown regularly by religious and civil authorities in the country.
No Paris trip for Russia's kissing policemen, The Guardian
Gay Police Kiss Banned From Paris Show, Queerty
Labels: Art, Homophobia, Men, Photos, World
Feminist, Queer & Trans Neo-Burlesque
Performance makers, performance thinkers in discussion.
Is the resurgence of burlesque a continuation of the exploitation of women's bodies or is it potentially part of a new feminism? Is this performance genre, originally used as a performative platform for women to comment on social and political issues, being reclaimed in the contemporary moment? Can neo-burlesque be mobilised as a critical space of queer performativity, exploring male and trans burlesque?
Hosted by The Centre for Excellence in Training for Theatre and The International Workshop Festival
- The event will begin with a panel discussion from 4pm
- A buffet supper and drinks from 6:30pm
- Performances will begin at 7:30pm
Performers : Empress Stah … Ryan Styles … Russella … Pia Arber … Darlinda Just Darlinda…Lexi Van Gosh…Miss Polly Teacup…Red Sarah … Miss Fancy Chance … Doris La Trine and more….
Speakers: Angela McRobbie, Goldsmiths … Lara Clifton, Producer of The Whoopee Club … Marissa Carnesky...Sheryl Dodds, University of Surrey … Darlinda Just Darlinda, New York … Liselle Terret, Central School of Speech and Drama … Diane Torr, Glasgow School of Art
Central School of Speech and Drama, London
Friday 26th October 2007, 4pm – 10:30pm
£30 full price / £15 concessions
Please contact cett@cssd.ac.uk by 5pm on 19th October to book your place.
For further info call 020 7 722 8183 & speak to Gabbi or Liselle
Labels: Events, Theatre, Trans, Women
LGBT Related Radio and TV Programmes. 13th – 19th Oct..
Some of the programmes listed below will remain available for listen again from the BBC's website.
BBC Radio4 – 11.30am: Frankie’s House – a tour of Frankie Howard’s house with extracts from his work.
Channel 4 – 8.00pm: Wife Swap – Bisexuals this week!
Biography Channel – 6.00pm: Rock Hudson.
Sky Arts – 9.00pm: Derek Jarman Life As Art.
Sky Arts – 1.00pm: The Shakespeare sessions – Poetry.
BBC2 – 11.35pm: A Tribute to Ned Sherrin – Comedy Connections.
More 4 – 11.40pm: Queer As Folk
More 4 –10.35pm: Queer As Folk
Living – Midnight: The L Word
Virgin 1 – 9.00pm: The Birdcage.
Channel 4 – 2.05am: Beautiful Thing.
Sky Movies Action – 9.00pm: Kiss Kiss Bang Bang.
Film 4 – 11.00pm: Kinsey.
Sky Movies Indie – 11.10pm: Performance.
Film 4 – 6.40pm: Some Like It Hot.
Noel Coward Play Rediscovered
85 years after it was written, The Better Half, a one act play e by Noel Coward, has been rediscovered in the archive of the British Library. The play, despite its suggestions that women had sexual feelings, had escaped the Lord Chamberlain's censure and had been performed in 1922, though it was never published.
The Better Half is being performed by The Sticking Place theatre company at the Union Theatre in Southwark (South London) between 16th October and 10th November as part of the company's Annual Horror Theatre Festival.
Highlighting the discovery of the play, BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour, recently took a look at the women in Coward's life. The programme remains available online here.
'Lost' Noel Coward play uncovered - BBC News
Coward's long-lost satire was almost too 'daring' about women - The Guardian
Coward Play Rediscovered - Theatre in Wales
The Better Half - Wikipedia
The Better Half
The Union Theatre
Southwark, London.
October 16th – November 10th 2007 (Tuesdays – Saturdays at 7.30pm)
Tickets (Tue-Thu) £10, £8 concessions (Fri-Sat) £12, £10 concessions
Halloween Specials October 29th, 30th and 31st at 7.30pm (all tickets £15)
Union Theatre
Season of Terror
Labels: Audio, Radio, Theatre
LGBT Victims of Franco Demand Recognition
On Thursday 4 September, a group of Spanish LGBT associations, the Federación Estatal de Lesbianas, Gays, Transexuales y Bisexuales, (FELGTB: National LGBT Federation), requested compensations from the government for the members of the LGBT community who were arrested under the Franco dictatorship because of their sexual orientation. They also demanded that mention be made in the controversial and as yet unfinished law on historical memory of the "repression, torture, imprisonment and exil inflicted to LGBT people by the Franco government" and that the circumstances of the persecution be properly investigated.
Two laws served to justify the actions against the LGBT community: one against "vagrants and criminals", the other about "reabilitation and social danger".
An estimated 4000 LGBT people fell victim to the authorities, about 100 of which are still alive and have been campaigning for 30 years for the recognition of their plight and rights. In December 2006, the government, which introduced same-sex marriage in 2005 in the face of fierce Catholic opposition, had made positive noises in support of compensations but things seems to have gone by the wayside and survivors are still waiting.
Federación Estatal de Lesbianas, Gays, Transexuales y Bisexuales (spanish)
FELGTB press release (spanish)
Gay victims of Franco era to win compensation, The Independent, 28 December 2006
Labels: Homophobia, Men, News, Politics, Trans, Women, World
'Gay bomb' scoops Ig Nobel award
In September 2004, the world learned, thanks to US Government papers released to the Sunshine Project under the Freedom of Information Act, that in 1994, the US Air Force's Wright Laboratory in Dayton, Ohio requested $7.5M (£3.8m) for the funding a research programme to create non-leathal weapons.
The proposal suggested that "One distasteful but completely non-lethal example would be strong aphrodisiacs, especially if the chemical also caused homosexual behavior." The so-called "gay bomb" would make enemy soldiers gay and "have their units break down because all their soldiers became irresistably attractive to one another".
Last week, the research project was awarded the Ig Nobel Prize for Peace with the following dedication: "The US Air Force Wright Laboratory for instigating research and development on a chemical weapon that would provoke widespread homosexual behaviour among enemy troops."
Organised by the scientific magazine Annals of Improbable Research (AIR), the Ig Nobels are a parody of the Nobel Prizes and
want to "honour achievements that first make people laugh, and then make them think. The prizes are intended to celebrate the unusual, honour the imaginative -- and spur people's interest in science, medicine, and technology." The trophy includes a plastic plucked chicken tryint to swallow a giant egg.
Nobody from the US military who carried out the research (a project called Harassing, Annoying and "Bad Guy" Identifying Chemicals) could be tracked down to receive the prize.
* US military pondered love not war - BBC News
* Pentagon Confirms It Sought To Build A 'Gay Bomb' - CBS 5
* US "Non Lethal" Chemical (and Biochemical) Weapons Research: - Sunshine Project
* 'Gay bomb' scoops Ig Nobel award - BBC News
* Gay bomb proposal wins satirical prize - PinkNews.co.uk
* Ig Nobel Prize
Labels: News, Science, World
Anna Livia Dies
Anna Livia Julian Brawn
Award winning lesbian feminist author, teacher and linguistic theorist.
Read the Guardian's obituary here and the San Francisco Chronicle's here.
You can sign an online guest book in honour of Anna Livia here.
Labels: Obituary, Women
Online Survey of Inequalities and Discrimination experienced by Trans People in Europe
Dr Stephen Whittle, Professor of Equalities Law at Manchester Metropolitan University and Dr Lewis Turner, both of the FTM Network UK and Press for Change, are leading a small (and very short) research project for the European Council.
Stephen Whittle says:
If you are Trans identified in anyway, then this survey is for you. It is for all ages and it is fully inclusive of all types of trans identity from cross dresser through to Transsexual as well as agender and polygender. However, if you want your personal experiences as a trans person reported back to the European Council, your responses must be completed by October 31st 2007.
The survey is only for those people living (or recently living) in one of the European Union states. If you are not sure whether your state is in the EU then see the map at :
http://europa.eu/abc/european_countries/index_en.htm
...where current EU countries are depicted in YELLOW.
The survey is available identically in nine initial languages; we hope to add three or four further languages shortly. You can take part in whichever language you prefer, regardless of the country you live in now - but you must only take part once.
To select the language you prefer go to http://www.pfc.org.uk/eurostudy.
The results of the project will inform the European Council and many other public authorities in Europe and help them develop new ways of promoting equality. The main objectives of this research project are:
** To document the extent and types of inequality and discrimination people experience because they are Trans
** To pinpoint the areas of life where trans people have experienced being treated unequally or have been discriminated against
** To establish the 'trigger points' which have led to a individuals experiencing inequalities or discrimination and
** To make recommendations for immediate changes to work practices and for future research in the area.
The survey will take you around 30-45 minutes and it will be completely confidential.
We have tried to be comprehensive for the purposes of the research, but please remember that this survey is going out in many languages, and that has made it difficult to get all the correct terms you might understand and also to limit the number of questions we dare ask you.
PLEASE ask ALL of your TRANS friends, including part-time cross dressers, transgender, transsexual, a-gendered and poly gendered people and anyone in-between to complete this questionnaire. In fact, why not have a party night, bring in all the computers and laptops you can borrow and amidst the tapping of keys enjoy your evening with good friends.
BUT each person must only complete it ONCE.
Any questions email : survey@pfc.org.uk
Labels: Trans
Rebound: 20 years of HIV in London
'Rebound', the UK's first exhibition examining the changing perception of HIV in London over the last 20 years, will be shown at Wellcome Collection - a new cultural venue on London's Euston Road - between 11 and 28 October, and will reveal the sketches and diary notes of artist Paul Ryan. The materials provide a compelling insight into the HIV epidemic in London from 1987, when the first clear information about the disease emerged, to 2007, by which time successful treatments have been established.
The title of the exhibition - 'Rebound' - refers to the experience of declining health and hopes of those affected by HIV, which hit a low point in the mid 1990s before 'rebounding' to restored health for many and optimism for the future. A recurrent theme of the exhibition is 'intimacy' and the barriers that HIV positive people face when disclosing their status.
The 20-year period will be represented by a wall-mounted, linear, chronological display of notebooks. Larger drawings will sit alongside a specially commissioned wall drawing.
"The sketchbooks have become a bit of a habit, but hopefully a useful one," explains Paul Ryan. "They map out 25 years of my adult life in a way my mind couldn't, and help to jog my inner memories too. Exhibiting them in Wellcome Collection frames these personal accounts in a medical context, rather than a conventional art gallery, picking out the themes of HIV in London. It is always important to remember the connection between how illness and medicine make us 'feel', as much as the 'look' of the science."
Clare Matterson, Wellcome Trust Director of Medicine, Society and History comments: "'Rebound' looks closely at the shift from pessimism to optimism for the treatment of HIV patients. The sketchbooks show a clear narrative on how people face up to the realities of their status, and the reactions for those around them."
AIDS and HIV have affected Londoners in changing ways over the last two decades. The numbers of people diagnosed continues to rise. Between 2001 and 2005, new HIV diagnosis increased by 14 per cent. In 2005, the number of people accessing NHS care for HIV who lived in London was 22 236, which was a 12 per cent increase from 2004.*
Nick Partridge, Chief Executive of the Terrence Higgins Trust said: “So much has happened since the start of the HIV epidemic 25 years ago. Remembering the people who have played their part in this story so far is vitally important. London has been the epicentre of the UK’s epidemic, and this exhibition will provide a fascinating personal perspective.”
To coincide with Paul Ryan's solo exhibition at Wellcome Collection, the artist will be talking with Dr Jane Anderson (Director for the Centre for the Study of Sexual Health and HIV at Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust), and Angelina Namiba – Policy and Involvement Manager at Positively Women - about how lives, treatments and feelings have changed over the last two decades. Together with the audience they will not only recall these changes but also mark out what HIV means in London today and what it might mean in the future. This event will take place on Saturday 27 October, 15.00-16.30.
To book this free event, please visit the Wellcome Collection website or call or call 020 7611 2222.
'Rebound'
Wellcome Collection
183 Euston Road, London
11 to 28 October.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 10:00–18:00,
Sunday 11:00–18:00.
*Statistical information for Terrence Higgins Trust (July 2007).
Labels: AIDS, Art, Exhibition
Trans Marches in Paris and Barcelona
The European trans community is mobilising this week-end with demonstrations in Paris and Barcelona.
The French demonstrators on Saturday will rally under the slogan "Resis'Trans!". This will be the latest edition of ExisTrans', a day of action organised by a collection of activist organisations, which has been taking place in Paris every first week-end of October for the past 11 years.
The organisation Guerrilla Travolaka is behind the Spanish event which includes an arts festival on Saturday. The Spanish rallying cry on Sunday will be "No More Gender Disphoria".
Both marches however will focus on demanding that the World Health Organisation remove "Gender Identity Disorder" from the International Classification of Illnesses (Homosexuality was removed from this list in 1992) and the complete depathologisation of trans identities.
The demonstrators have great hopes that the upcoming summit of the World Health Organisation scheduled for June 2008 will make the requested changes.
Other demands include better financial support from health services for hormones and surgery, better administrative and legal processes for the change of identity, the continuation of parental rights over children born before the transition, and the recognision of the rights and needs of Trans asylum seekers. This changes need to take place at the national level.
The UK seems more advanced in this respect with some financial support from the NHS and the Gender Recognition Act 2004. As of September 2007, more than 2220 people have applied for legal recognition under the Act, 97.5% of which have been successfully approved.
Unfortunately, no website in English about the events seems to be available.
ExisTrans 2007 (French)
Guerrilla Travolaka (Catalan)
Existrans organisers forum (French)
About Existrans (French)
Press for Change
Labels: Events, Health, Trans, World
George Takei, Heavenly Body
151,000 known asteroids are currently without a proper name. Asteroid 1994 GT9, located between Mars and Jupiter, joins about 14,000 lucky others to have so far been given a name by the Committee on Small Body Nomenclature, within the International Astronomical Union (IAU).
The asteroid has just been given the name 7307 Takei in honour of actor George Takei.
In October 2005, Takei, best known for his role as helmsman Hikaru Sulu in the original Star Trek series and movies, revealed in an issue of Frontiers magazine that he is gay, and has been in a committed relationship with his partner, Brad Altman, for the last eighteen years. He said, "It's not really coming out, which suggests opening a door and stepping through. It's more like a long, long walk through what began as a narrow corridor that starts to widen."
7307 Takei was discovered on April 13, 1994 by the two Japanese astronomers Yoshisada Shimizu and Takeshi Urata at the Nachi-Katsuura Observatory in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama, Japan. Under the IAU Committee's policies, someone who discovers an asteroid has 10 years to propose a name for it. Once this delay has past, other suggestions are considered, although anything "in questionable taste" and names of political or military figures dead for less than 100 years, are discouraged.
Thus 7307 Takei finds itself the third rock to be named after someone involved with Star Trek. 4659 Roddenberry (Gene Roddenberry is the creator of Star Trek) and 68410 Nichols (Nichelle Nichols played Lt. Uhura) being the other two.
"I am now a heavenly body," Takei said. "I found out about it yesterday. I was blown away. It came out of the clear, blue sky just like an asteroid."
We were "privileged to work on a show that had this kind of a vision for our future, but we're actors," Takei added. "Yes, we all lobbied . . . for a star on Hollywood Boulevard, but never a star up in the heavens."
International Astronomical Union
George Takei on Wikipedia
Labels: Cinema, Men, Science, World
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BBC Radio4 - 9.00am: Saturday Live - Jeanette Winterson joins the team.
BBC Radio4 - 10.15pm: The Moral Maze, Michael Portillo is on the panel.
BBC Radio3 - 8.00pm: Drama on 3 - The Lamplighter - Dramatic version of Jackie Kay's epic poem.
BBC Radio3 - 10.15pm: Words and Music - The Truth about Love - spoken by Derek Jacobi & Juliet Stevenson including works by Auden & Britten.
BBC Radio4 - 4.00pm: On the Road - The 50th anniversary of the publication of Jack Kerouak's "On the Road".
BBC Radio4 - 3.45pm: The Making of Music - James Naughtie tells the story of Leonard Bernstein.
BBC Radio4 - 6.30pm: The News Quiz - Hosted by Sandi Toksvig with panel member Sue Perkins.
UK TV History - 6.00pm: Who do you think you are? - Julian Clary.
UK TV History - 7.00pm: Who do you think you are? - Stephen Fry.
Channel 4 - 8.00pm: Wife Swap - A lesbian couple gets a go!
Biography Channel - 10.00pm: Whoopi Goldberg.
Biography Channel - 11.00pm: Sandra Bernard.
Living - 10.00pm - Pete's PA - Pete Best is looking for help.
BBC2 - 9.00pm: HIV & I - 2nd of 2 - Stephen Fry.
BBC1 - 9.00pm: Who do you think you are? - Graham Norton
BBC2 - 10.00pm: The Graham Norton Show.
Five - 1.30pm: The Dresser
Sky Movies Modern Greats - 1.20pm: The Color Purple
Sky Movies Classics - 10.50pm: Rebel Without A Cause
Sky Movies Indie - 7.10pm: TransAmerica
Sky Movies Comedy - 8.00pm: She's The Man
TCM - 11.20pm: Fame
Channel 4 - 12.55am: The Opposite of Sex
TCM - 9.00pm: Gods and Monsters
Sky Movies Comedy - 6.10pm: In & Out
Sky Movies Drama - 10.30pm: Brokeback Mountain
The Black Civil Rights, Women's Liberation and Gay Liberation Movements
On 21 August 1970, Huey Newton, co-founder and leader of the Black Panther Party for Self Defense published an article in “The Black Panther” newsletter. It was titled A Letter from Huey Newton to the Revolutionary Brothers and Sisters about the Women’s Liberation and Gay Liberation Movements and was the first pro-gay pronouncement to come from the black civil rights movement.
Newton had founded the Black Panther Party for Self Defense with Bobby Seale in October 1966. From his law studies at college, Newton was well-versed in the California penal code and state law regarding weapons, and was thus able to persuade a number of African-Americans to exercise their legal right to openly bear arms (as concealed firearms were illegal). Black Panthers bearing rifles and shotguns began patrolling areas where the Oakland police were said to commit racially-motivated crimes against the community's black citizens. Newton and Seale were also responsible for writing the Black Panther Party Platform and Program, derived largely from Newton’s Maoist influences. Newton was instrumental in the creation of programs for the provision of a free breakfasts for children, sickle-cell disease tests, free food and free clothing.
In early 1970, at a rally in support of Panther leader Bobby Seale who had been jailed, Jim Fouratt, one of the founders of the GLF, called on radical Civil Rights activists to stop using their usual homophobic rhetoric and to confront their bias against gay people. The French writer Jean Genet was also present at this meeting and made the same objections as Fouratt's. Edmund White, Genet's biographer, claims that it was Genet's comments which prompted Newton's open letter in August 1970.
Prominent figures of the Civil Rights movement such as James Baldwin, Langston Hughes or Bayard Rustin had found themselves austracised because of their sexuality. The effects of Newton's letter, despite its historical importance and symbolic significance, were slow to come and not as momentous as could have been hoped.
A few days later, on 5 September 1970, Male and female members of the GLF attended the Panther-sponsored Revolutionary People's Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. They returned with mixed feelings about the event. The women particularly felt they had not been taken seriously. Significantly, Newton made no mention in his plenary address of either gay or women's liberation.
A Letter from Huey Newton to the Revolutionary Brothers and Sisters about the Women’s Liberation and Gay Liberation Movements
During the past few years strong movements have developed among women and among homosexuals seeking their liberation. There has been some uncertainty about how to relate to these movements.
Whatever your personal opinions and your insecurities about homosexuality and the various liberation movements among homosexuals and women (and I speak of the homosexuals and women as oppressed groups), we should try to unite with them in a revolutionary fashion. I say " whatever your insecurities are" because as we very well know, sometimes our first instinct is to want to hit a homosexual in the mouth, and want a woman to be quiet. We want to hit a homosexual in the mouth because we are afraid that we might be homosexual; and we want to hit the women or shut her up because we are afraid that she might castrate us, or take the nuts that we might not have to start with.
We must gain security in ourselves and therefore have respect and feelings for all oppressed people. We must not use the racist attitude that the White racists use against our people because they are Black and poor. Many times the poorest White person is the most racist because he is afraid that he might lose something, or discover something that he does not have. So you're some kind of a threat to him. This kind of psychology is in operation when we view oppressed people and we are angry with them because of their particular kind of behavior, or their particular kind of deviation from the established norm.
Remember, we have not established a revolutionary value system; we are only in the process of establishing it. I do not remember our ever constituting any value that said that a revolutionary must say offensive things towards homosexuals, or that a revolutionary should make sure that women do not speak out about their own particular kind of oppression. As a matter of fact, it is just the opposite: we say that we recognize the women's right to be free. We have not said much about the homosexual at all, but we must relate to the homosexual movement because it is a real thing. And I know through reading, and through my life experience and observations that homosexuals are not given freedom and liberty by anyone in the society. They might be the most oppresed people in the society.
And what made them homosexual? Perhaps it's a phenomenon that I don't understand entirely. Some people say that it is the decadence of capitalism. I don't know if that is the case; I rather doubt it. But whatever the case is, we know that homosexuality is a fact that exists, and we must understand it in its purest form: that is, a person should have the freedom to use his body in whatever way he wants.
That is not endorsing things in homosexuality that we wouldn't view as revolutionary. But there is nothing to say that a homosexual cannot also be a revolutionary. And maybe I'm now injecting some of my prejudice by saying that "even a homosexual can be a revolutionary." Quite the contrary, maybe a homosexual could be the most revolutionary.
When we have revolutionary conferences, rallies, and demonstrations, there should be full participation of the gay liberation movement and the women's liberation movement. Some groups might be more revolutionary than others. We should not use the actions of a few to say that they are all reactionary or counterrevolutionary, because they are not.
We should deal with the factions just as we deal with any other group or party that claims to be revolutionary. We should try to judge, somehow, whether they are operating in a sincere revolutionary fashion and from a really oppressed situation. (And we will grant that if they are women they are probably oppressed.) If they do things that are unrevolutionary or counterrevolutionary, then criticize that action. If we feel that the group in spirit means to be revolutionary in practice, but they make mistakes in interpretation of the revolutionary philosophy, or they do not understand the dialectics of the social forces in operation, we should criticize that and not criticize them because they are women trying to be free. And the same is true for homosexuals. We should never say a whole movement is dishonest when in fact they are trying to be honest. They are just making honest mistakes. Friends are allowed to make mistakes. The enemy is not allowed to make mistakes because his whole existence is a mistake, and we suffer from it. But the women's liberation front and gay liberation front are our friends, they are our potential allies, and we need as many allies as possible.
We should be willing to discuss the insecurities that many people have about homosexuality. When I say "insecurities," I mean the fear that they are some kind of threat to our manhood. I can understand this fear. Because of the long conditioning process which builds insecurity in the American male, homosexuality might produce certain hang-ups in us. I have hang-ups myself about male homosexuality. But on the other hand, I have no hang-up about female homosexuality. And that is a phenomenon in itself. I think it is probably because male homosexuality is a threat to me and female homosexuality is not.
We should be careful about using those terms that might turn our friends off. The terms "faggot" and "punk" should be deleted from our vocabulary, and especially we should not attach names normally designed for homosexuals to men who are enemies of the people, such as Nixon or Mitchell. Homosexuals are not enemies of the people.
We should try to form a working coalition with the gay liberation and women's liberation groups. We must always handle social forces in the most appropriate manner.
* The "Letter From Huey" by Rawley Grau - PlanetOut
* Black Gay and Lesbian Movements
* Huey Newton on Wikipedia
* Black Panther Party on Wikipedia
* No Easy Answers: Bayard Rustin And The Civil Rights Movement, Calvin Craig Miller, Morgan Reynolds Publishing, 2005
Labels: BME, Politics, Press, Resource
Marlene Dietrich - An Affectionate Tribute
Marlene - movie star, cabaret artiste, war hero, atheist – and lesbian!
Come and explore the many aspects of the greatest gay icon of them all.
Terry Sanderson will use generous clips from Dietrich's campest films, examine rare archive material of her medal-winning war work and then show a complete performance on the big screen of her famous one-woman show, with which she toured the world. Recorded in Sweden in 1963, this is Dietrich at her peak, accompanied by Burt Bacharach and his orchestra. A very rare opportunity to see this sizzling performance.
Organised by the Gay & Lesbian Humanist Association.
Saturday 6 October, 2007
Marlborough Theatre, Princes Street, Brighton. 3pm
Tickets £10.
For more details and booking information visit www.gayhumanist.com/marlene
www.myspace.com/themarlboroughpub
By post: send cheque made out to GALHA to
Marlene, PO Box 130, London W5 1DQ
Labels: Cinema, Events, Theatre, Women
Stonewall FC Lose World Champion Title
Britain's dreams of retaining their Gay World Cup trophy were in tatters yesterday as the Argentinean team Los Dogos beat the reigning champions 1-0 Buenos Aires' Defensores de Belgrano stadium.
London's Stonewall squad fought valiantly against the team, who were participating for the first time in the event.
"The people supported us and I hope it's always like this," said Dogos coach Nestor Gammella.
"We beat the world champions and we are happy."
The new champions now enjoy automatic qualification for the 2008 tournament in London.
Latino teams entered the tournament for the first time this year, with squads from Uruguay, Chile, Mexico and, of course, Argentina competing.
The International Gay and Lesbian Football Association (IGLFA) president said the organisation chose Buenos Aires because of its "respect and social acceptance of the gay community."
In the spirit of a Latin revival, the Mexican team's slogan has come to sum up the spirit of the tournament for many observers.
It says: "The ball is round for everyone."
Thanks to PinkNews.co.uk.
* Stonewall FC on Wikipedia
* London World Cup 2008
* Gay Football Supporters' Network
*Gay football World Cup kicks off - BBC News, 25 September 2007
* Argentine team beats British side to win gay world cup - AFP, 1 October 2007
Labels: News, Sports
Ned Sherrin Dies
Ned Sherrin
The broadcaster, humorist, anecdotalist, raconteur, impresario, producer, presenter, playwright, actor, author and stage director Ned Sherrin CBE died today of complications of throat cancer. The creator of the seminal TV programme That Was The Week That Was was 76.
BBC obituary
Ned Sherrin, wit, impresario, bon viveur and Radio 4 stalwart, dies at 76 - The Guardian
Ned Sherrin: That Was The Life That Was - Times Online
Tributes paid to late broadcaster Ned Sherrin - AFP
Tributes paid to "trailblazer" Ned Sherrin - Reuters
More obituaries and tributes are listed on Sherrin's Wikipedia's entry.
BBC Radio 4 will be broadcasting a special programme celebrating the life, career and humour of Ned Sherrin at 6.30pm on Tuesday 2nd.
Labels: Men, Obituary
US Senate Passes Matthew Shepard Act
On 27 September, the US Senate voted 60 to 39 in favour of expanding Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act to include protection for LGBT People against hate crimes. The Matthew Shepard Act, named for a victim of homophobia, comes as an amendment to the 2008 Department of Defense authorization bill.
George Bush might still oppose his veto to the new law as he deams hate crime legislation for the LGBT community unnecessary, despite FBI estimates that sexual orientation bias motivated 14% of hate crimes in 2005.
* Senate Extends Protections to Gays, Lesbians in Hate Crimes Act - ABC News
* US Senate passes gay hate crimes law - PinkNews.co.uk
* Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007 - Wikipedia
* Matthew Shepard - Wikipedia
Labels: News, Politics
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Tatchell to Open Dorian Aroyo Show at the Menier Gallery
Human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell will open gay painter Dorian Aroyo's latest portrait show at Menier Gallery in Southwark, on Tuesday 22nd September 2009 at 7pm.
The exhibition is open to the public. All welcome.
Mr Tatchell is one of the featured subjects in the exhibition, which also includes a selection from Aroyo's LGBT 'Heroes and Heroines' series of paintings:
Alan Turing, Bishop Gene Robinson, Martina Navratilova, Simeon Solomon, Radclyffe Hall, Oscar Wilde, Ian McKellen, Michel Foucault, Kenneth Williams, John Waters, Elton John, Quentin Crisp, Maggie Hambling and Justin Fashanu.
See the paintings online: www.dorianaroyo.co.uk/heroesandheroines.htm
Image: "Icon (Peter Tatchell)" by Dorian Aroyo, 2006, mixed media on canvas. 40x30cm, collection: Peter Tatchell.
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Council finalizes Liberty Parke PID agreements
By SHELLY WILKISON
Following an hour-long workshop Monday, the City Council approved a number of resolutions and ordinances finalizing the implementation of a public improvement district for the Liberty Parke subdivision.
Three years ago, developers came to the City of Liberty Hill proposing the creation of a PID, which would help the neighborhood inside the city limits improve infrastructure and offer more amenities. The burden of repayment of PID bonds is borne by the property owners of the neighborhood and not the property owners of Liberty Hill.
The actions taken Monday created the financing and reimbursement agreement between the City and CCD Liberty Parke LLC with consent by LGI Homes, the builder in Phase 1 of the development.
The City receives fees from developers that can be used to improve infrastructure throughout the city.
Ordinances were approved creating the one-time assessments on lots, which will be the responsibility of the homebuyers.
Resolutions were also approved authorizing the execution of the landowner agreement and the conveyance of redemption and waiver of agricultural valuation between the City and the development.
Developer Randy Rollo told The Independent following the meeting that the builder has about 12 homes under construction now at Liberty Parke.
“This just finalizes the deal,” Rollo said of Monday’s council action. “This was a formality to finalize the process.”
He said PID funding was important to the development being able to offer certain amenities and develop the property as they envisioned it.
Rollo said the funding will help the neighborhood have wider streets, sidewalks, fences, an amenities center, a landscaping package and an improved entryway.
“We feel it is very much an upgraded entry level community,” he said, “and we’re proud of it.”
In other business Monday, the Council authorized the City Administrator to negotiate a professional services agreement with Halff Associates, Inc., to provide engineering, surveying and professional design services for park improvement projects.
City Administrator Greg Boatright said the City received six proposals and narrowed it to the Halff firm, which is local.
Utilizing funds generated by tax notes, the City is building a swimming pool and walking trail at City Park on CR 200.
Boatright said the company will project actual costs for each project.
“We need to get this designed to know what that (actual cost) is going to be,” he said, regarding the need to retain the company’s services now.
The item was approved by a 4-1 vote with Councilman Wendell McLeod opposed. Councilmember Liz Rundzieher was not present Monday.
The Council also authorized Boatright to negotiate a professional services agreement with Langford and Associates for the purpose of writing grants for the City.
Boatright said the City is now in a position financially where it can provide matching funds when seeking grants, a common requirement.
“The matching part has been a challenge in the past. Now, we have the resources to do it, and it changes our ability to pursue them (grants),” he said.
The Council also approved the appointment of Kathryn Mitchell to the position of Utility Customer Services Representative at the rate of $17 per hour. The position was previously approved by Council and budgeted.
Assistant City Administrator Amber Lewis said Mitchell will act as a receptionist, answer phones and handle some accounts payable.
Lewis, who also serves as the City’s chief financial officer, said revenues are up after the first quarter of the fiscal year compared to this time last year.
She said sales tax is up by 26 percent, property tax collections are up 70 percent and municipal court revenue is up 45 percent, while permit revenue is down slightly primarily because of administrative reclassifications.
Because of growth, revenue generated by connection and use fees for wastewater and sewer have increased, although water sales continues to decline, down by 16 percent from this time last year.
Lewis said sales tax revenue has more than doubled what was projected for the year in the current budget.
The financial report showed $794,000 available in Economic Development Corp. funds.
“The auditor has advised that they (EDC) needs to start spending that,” she said. “We have some projects for them.”
Lewis said the City’s General Fund is under budget with expenses after the first quarter.
TagsAmber LewisCity of Liberty HillEconomic Development Corp. fundsgrant administratorGreg BoatrightHalf FirmKathryn MitchellLangford and AssociatesLiberty Hill City CouncilLiberty Parke PIDLiz Rundzieherpark improvement projectsRandy RolloWendell McLeod
Boys soccer goes winless in Leander
Lady Panthers sweep season series against Bulldogs
P&Z recommends UDC changes on duplexes, alcohol sales
Council adopts budget, lowers tax rate, issues tax notes
EDC Board discusses 2016 budget, questions city staff’s proposal
City seeking to annex Stonewall Ranch subdivision
Runnin’ Panthers beat Llano, improve district record to 3-0
Paradise Pools win prestigious award
Early work progressing on new Santa Rita campus
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What the F*ck is a Mary Sue?
by Christina "DZA" Marie
Posted on April 25, 2019 May 22, 2019
What the fuck is a Mary Sue?
That’s…surprisingly difficult to answer. It’s kind of like porn. “I don’t know what it is, but I know it
when I see it” kind of deal. It doesn’t help that there a several sub-species of the Mary Sue (i.e. the Anti-Sue, the Sympathetic Sue, the Jerk Sue, etc.), all of which are very different from each other but still undeniably Sues.
Let me quickly address the gender thing. A lot of people are quick to label any powerful femme character as a Mary Sue. These people are called sexists, and we will be ignoring their opinion in this article. While the liberal use of the Mary Sue accusation against femme characters is sexist, the Mary Sue trope itself is not, as it can be applied to characters of any gender, despite the feminine name. So we’re going to be diving into what the Mary Sue actually is and why it’s harmful.
Which means we first have to define the damn thing. So again: what the fuck is a Mary Sue?
Some people say that it’s an idealized version of the author written into the story. But author-inserts have been going on for centuries without anyone getting pissed about it. (See: Luke Skywalker being an insert for George Lucas.) So it’s not that.
Most people say that it’s an overpowered character. Like, really overpowered. The one who can do literally anything and everything without breaking a sweat, or who learns impossible skills impossibly quickly. But while that’s a common feature (and mandatory for the God-Mode Sue), it’s not what makes a Sue a Sue. The Anti-Sue is specifically a character who is laughably incompetent, yet everyone loves them anyway. Which leads us to our next contender:
Mary Sue is someone that all the other characters absolutely love and fawn over no matter what—unless they’re the villain, of course, and that’s how you know they’re the villain because they don’t like the Sue—and that’s…actually, that definition is much closer to the truth. But it’s still not quite on the mark, and here’s why:
A Mary Sue has little to do with the character themselves and more to do with the story and characters surrounding them. A Mary Sue, for whatever reason, warps the universe around them. They are the center of their own world.
Now, this is not the same as having a story centered around a main character. In those stories, the main character may be the star of the show, but they are not the center of the universe. The world isn’t constantly observing their every move, and the other characters have their own narrative arcs. We may see the story through the main character’s eyes, and they may have a major role to play in that story, but they’re just one part of the whole.
A Mary Sue story, on the other hand, makes everything about the Sue. Whether the universe is literally conspiring against them to take away every single thing they care about in a mountain of misery porn, or how miserable a group of people are until just the right person waltzes into their lives to fix all their problems and make everything better, or how the plot is just the Sue being better at everything than everyone else, the story is 100% about the Mary Sue.
A while ago I started reading the series The Clan of the Cave Bear, a historical fiction. The first couple of books were fun to read, but I stopped after book three. Everything about this world is about Ayla, the main character. Every single character we meet has to comment on how
beautiful/smart/sexy she is (again, unless they’re the villain, at which point it will be their soul mission in life to destroy her because SHE’S SO PERFECT GUYS, AND THIS VILLAIN JUST CAN’T HANDLE IT). She never makes any mistakes. Anything any of the other characters do, she can do better, though of course they still love her and bear her no ill will or jealousy (again, except for the villain). Despite having their own issues/families/tribes to worry about, the primary concern of all of the other characters is Ayla. It just got really boring.
In other words, a Mary Sue story is an empty story. It does not exist without the Sue. If you were to remove Harry Potter from Harry Potter, you would still have a world and a story, albeit a very different one. Voldemort would be rampaging around the wizarding world, Snape would be whining after a dead Lily and taking his anger out on hapless students, and Neville would probably have to step up as the Chosen One with Ginny as his bully-punching bestie and Luna as his adorable sweetheart. All of the characters have their own narrative arc, even the ones closest to Harry like Ron and Hermione, and while those arcs are undeniably affected by Harry’s very presence, they could still exist without him.
So, for the writers out there: you can have a character who’s overpowered, or has an implausibly tragic backstory, or is inexplicably really popular and lovable. But when every single thread of the story wraps around them, then you have a problem. The universe does not revolve around any one person, so it shouldn’t revolve around your character.
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To the supreme authority the Parliament of the Common-wealth of England, his excellency the Lord General Cromwell, and his Councell of Officers : the humble remonstrance of Sir John Stawell, setting forth the reason of his first engaging on the late Kings part, and his deportment therein. His desisting from further action upon the Articles of Exeter. The benefit which he claimes by vertue of the said articles. The meanes by which that benefit hath been retarded. His several tryals, both by indictment at Common Law and in the High Court of Justice, for high treason, murder, and other felonies in relation to actions committed in the late unhappy warre; and his almost seven yeares imprisonment. The sequestration of his estate, and sale of the greatest part thereof. The proceedings and judgement of the Honourable Court of Articles thereupon: and his present state and condition
The work To the supreme authority the Parliament of the Common-wealth of England, his excellency the Lord General Cromwell, and his Councell of Officers : the humble remonstrance of Sir John Stawell, setting forth the reason of his first engaging on the late Kings part, and his deportment therein. His desisting from further action upon the Articles of Exeter. The benefit which he claimes by vertue of the said articles. The meanes by which that benefit hath been retarded. His several tryals, both by indictment at Common Law and in the High Court of Justice, for high treason, murder, and other felonies in relation to actions committed in the late unhappy warre; and his almost seven yeares imprisonment. The sequestration of his estate, and sale of the greatest part thereof. The proceedings and judgement of the Honourable Court of Articles thereupon: and his present state and condition represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Massey University Library, University of New Zealand. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Language Material, Books.
The Resource To the supreme authority the Parliament of the Common-wealth of England, his excellency the Lord General Cromwell, and his Councell of Officers : the humble remonstrance of Sir John Stawell, setting forth the reason of his first engaging on the late Kings part, and his deportment therein. His desisting from further action upon the Articles of Exeter. The benefit which he claimes by vertue of the said articles. The meanes by which that benefit hath been retarded. His several tryals, both by indictment at Common Law and in the High Court of Justice, for high treason, murder, and other felonies in relation to actions committed in the late unhappy warre; and his almost seven yeares imprisonment. The sequestration of his estate, and sale of the greatest part thereof. The proceedings and judgement of the Honourable Court of Articles thereupon: and his present state and condition
the humble remonstrance of Sir John Stawell, setting forth the reason of his first engaging on the late Kings part, and his deportment therein. His desisting from further action upon the Articles of Exeter. The benefit which he claimes by vertue of the said articles. The meanes by which that benefit hath been retarded. His several tryals, both by indictment at Common Law and in the High Court of Justice, for high treason, murder, and other felonies in relation to actions committed in the late unhappy warre; and his almost seven yeares imprisonment. The sequestration of his estate, and sale of the greatest part thereof. The proceedings and judgement of the Honourable Court of Articles thereupon: and his present state and condition
Stawell, John, Sir, 1599-1662
Confiscations -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800
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Wing (2nd ed.)
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Context of To the supreme authority the Parliament of the Common-wealth of England, his excellency the Lord General Cromwell, and his Councell of Officers : the humble remonstrance of Sir John Stawell, setting forth the reason of his first engaging on the late Kings part, and his deportment therein. His desisting from further action upon the Articles of Exeter. The benefit which he claimes by vertue of the said articles. The meanes by which that benefit hath been retarded. His several tryals, both by indictment at Common Law and in the High Court of Justice, for high treason, murder, and other felonies in relation to actions committed in the late unhappy warre; and his almost seven yeares imprisonment. The sequestration of his estate, and sale of the greatest part thereof. The proceedings and judgement of the Honourable Court of Articles thereupon: and his present state and condition
To the supreme authority the Parliament of the Common-wealth of England, his excellency the Lord General Cromwell, and his Councell of Officers : the humble remonstrance of Sir John Stawell, setting forth the reason of his first engaging on the late Kings part, and his deportment therein. His desisting from further action upon the Articles of Exeter. The benefit which he claimes by vertue of the said articles. The meanes by which that benefit hath been retarded. His several tryals, both by indictment at Common Law and in the High Court of Justice, for high treason, murder, and other felonies in relation to actions committed in the late unhappy warre; and his almost seven yeares imprisonment. The sequestration of his estate, and sale of the greatest part thereof. The proceedings and judgement of the Honourable Court of Articles thereupon: and his present state and condition, (electronic resource)
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W.B. Yeats : a life, 1, Apprentice Mage, 1865-1914, R. F. Foster
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W.B. Yeats was a poet, dramatist, politician and occultist. He was a figure whose life was packed with interest and activity and it included many characters such as Lady Gregory and Maud Gonne
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Masha springs into The Entertainer!
27th March 2018 /in Masha & The Bear™ /by Nathan Parks
Simba, The Entertainer and Animaccord team up for retail campaign
Animaccord, the rights holder of the worldwide hit animated family show, Masha and the Bear, together with one of the largest UK toy retailers, The Entertainer, will partner together to carry out an exciting spring retail campaign, which will start on the March 22nd and to the April 25th During the campaign, The Entertainer’s shops will be set up with the fabulous branded Masha and the Bear’s POS displays, featuring the hilarious characters creating a fun environment, which will be supported by interactive Meet & Greet events with the Masha costume character allowing children to meet their favourite mischievous hero.
The campaign will also feature various online activities such as social media contests with prizes from Animaccord partner, Simba Smoby Toys. The previous joint campaign with The Entertainer, which ran in Autumn of last year, almost tripled the sales of Masha and the Bear toys from the Simba Dickie Group in the EMEA region.
Lianne Barber, Senior Marketing and Licensing Manager of The Entertainer: “The Entertainer is pleased to have the opportunity to focus on Masha and The Bear again for a four week campaign. Last time the results more than exceeded our expectations and we look forward to seeing similar results for this campaign” Richard Belford, Sales Director of Simba Smoby Toys adds: “The Entertainer has been a key retail partner and supporter of the Masha and The Bear toys range since launch in 2016 and is a real destination for Masha fans.
This two part joint campaign will really create a sense of retail-theatre at Entertainer stores, which will drive sell through of the toys and new lines in Q4 2018. Masha and the Bear is proving to be a big hit in the UK on Sony Pictures Television Networks’ pre-school channel, Tiny Pop (Freeview 207, Sky 617, Freesat 605 and Virgin 737).
The show debuted on Tiny Pop last December and is now a top-rating show, with viewing figure growing steadily. The show airs each weekday at 07:00 and 17:00, and at weekends at 07:00, 11:30 and 17:30. Netflix, Cartoonito and Boomerang also show Masha and the Bear in the UK.
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Arts and drama
Old Bull Arts Centre
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Old Bull Arts Centre, 68 High Street, Barnet, EN5 5SJ
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The LookOut, Hyde Park
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Fiction by Matt Lewis
Born to be nobody.
Destined to be king.
Doomed to be a villain.
What matters?
Loyalty matters.
Loyalty Binds Me.
Artist Hans Holbein is summoned to the house of Sir Thomas More to receive the commission of a lifetime. He will leave with a secret that could cost him his life. He will learn the truth about the life of King Richard III, the man that the Tudor dynasty has been at great pains to villify. From his return from exile with his brother, King Edward IV, to his rise to become the king's most loyal, most trusted and most powerful subject. From his flourishing personal life to his seizure of the throne from his nephew. This unfashionable truth is as nothing compared to the reason for hiding it. Hans Holbein is about to be asked to hide England's greatest secret. A secret that could tear apart the fragile Tudor regime.
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When Hans Holbein returns to London in search of royal patronage a secret from his past will define his future in a new, terrifying way.
The story that he knows did not end at Bosworth. In the aftermath, Henry Tudor must try to secure his dynasty against unending, unseen threats.
From the ashes of all that they knew, those who cannot accept King Henry’s rule must find a place in the new world being forced upon them.
Francis, Lord Lovell has survived the battle.
Now he must survive the peace.
He must protect King Richard III’s greatest secret or doom England to more years of bitter conflict.
Who does the truth belong to?
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WoRMS Taxon list
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Acanthaluteres brownii (Richardson, 1846)
Acanthaluteres guntheri (MacLeay, 1881) accepted as Acanthaluteres vittiger (Castelnau, 1873)
Acanthaluteres spilomelanurus (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824)
Acanthaluteres vittiger (Castelnau, 1873)
Acreichthys hajam (Bleeker, 1851)
Acreichthys melanocephalus (Bleeker, 1853) accepted as Pervagor melanocephalus (Bleeker, 1853)
Acreichthys radiatus (Popta, 1900)
Acreichthys tomentosus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Acreichtyes hajam (Bleeker, 1851) accepted as Acreichthys hajam (Bleeker, 1851)
Aleuteres maculosus Richardson, 1840 accepted as Acanthaluteres spilomelanurus (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824)
Aleuteres paragaudatus Richardson, 1840 accepted as Acanthaluteres spilomelanurus (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824)
Aleuteres velutinus Jenyns, 1842 accepted as Nelusetta ayraud (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824)
Aleuterius baueri Richardson, 1846 accepted as Brachaluteres jacksonianus (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824)
Aleuterius brownii Richardson, 1846 accepted as Acanthaluteres brownii (Richardson, 1846)
Aleuterius trossulus Richardson, 1846 accepted as Brachaluteres jacksonianus (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824)
Aleuteus scriptus (Osbeck, 1765) accepted as Aluterus scriptus (Osbeck, 1765)
Aluetera monocerus (Linnaeus, 1758) accepted as Aluterus monoceros (Linnaeus, 1758)
Alutarius amphacanthoides Bleeker, 1851 accepted as Aluterus monoceros (Linnaeus, 1758)
Alutarius macracanthus Bleeker, 1851 accepted as Aluterus monoceros (Linnaeus, 1758)
Alutarius prionurus Bleeker, 1851 accepted as Paraluteres prionurus (Bleeker, 1851)
Alutera armata Garman, 1903 accepted as Aluterus scriptus (Osbeck, 1765)
Alutera aurantiacus (Mitchill, 1815) accepted as Aluterus schoepfii (Walbaum, 1792)
Alutera blankerti Metzelaar, 1919 accepted as Aluterus heudelotii Hollard, 1855
Alutera cinerea Temminck & Schlegel, 1850 accepted as Aluterus monoceros (Linnaeus, 1758)
Alutera guntheriana Poey, 1863 accepted as Aluterus monoceros (Linnaeus, 1758)
Alutera monocera (Linnaeus, 1758) accepted as Aluterus monoceros (Linnaeus, 1758)
Alutera monoceros (Linnaeus, 1758) accepted as Aluterus monoceros (Linnaeus, 1758)
Alutera nasicornis Temminck & Schlegel, 1850 accepted as Pseudalutarius nasicornis (Temminck & Schlegel, 1850)
Alutera picturata Poey, 1863 accepted as Aluterus scriptus (Osbeck, 1765)
Alutera punctata Agassiz, 1831 accepted as Aluterus schoepfii (Walbaum, 1792)
Alutera schoepfii (Walbaum, 1792) accepted as Aluterus schoepfii (Walbaum, 1792)
Alutera scripta (Osbeck, 1765) accepted as Aluterus scriptus (Osbeck, 1765)
Alutera ventralis Longley, 1935 accepted as Aluterus heudelotii Hollard, 1855
Aluteres berardi Lesson, 1831 accepted as Aluterus monoceros (Linnaeus, 1758)
Aluteres blankerti Metzelaar, 1919 accepted as Aluterus heudelotii Hollard, 1855
Aluteres cuspicauda (Mitchill, 1818) accepted as Aluterus schoepfii (Walbaum, 1792)
Aluteres fuscus (Fischer, 1885) accepted as Aluterus heudelotii Hollard, 1855
Aluteres nasicornis Temminck & Schlegel, 1850 accepted as Pseudalutarius nasicornis (Temminck & Schlegel, 1850)
Aluteres pareva Lesson, 1831 accepted as Aluterus scriptus (Osbeck, 1765)
Aluteres personatus Lesson, 1831 accepted as Aluterus scriptus (Osbeck, 1765)
Aluteres scripta (Osbeck, 1765) accepted as Aluterus scriptus (Osbeck, 1765)
Aluterus anginosus Hollard, 1855 accepted as Aluterus monoceros (Linnaeus, 1758)
Aluterus blankerti Metzelaar, 1919 accepted as Aluterus heudelotii Hollard, 1855
Aluterus cultrifrons Hollard, 1855 accepted as Aluterus schoepfii (Walbaum, 1792)
Aluterus heudelotii Hollard, 1855
Aluterus holbroocki Hollard, 1855 accepted as Aluterus schoepfii (Walbaum, 1792)
Aluterus maculosus Richardson, 1840
Aluterus monoceros (Linnaeus, 1758)
Aluterus nasicornis Temminck & Schlegel, 1850 accepted as Pseudalutarius nasicornis (Temminck & Schlegel, 1850)
Aluterus punctatus (Agassiz, 1831) accepted as Aluterus schoepfii (Walbaum, 1792)
Aluterus renosus Hollard, 1855 accepted as Aluterus scriptus (Osbeck, 1765)
Aluterus schoepfi (Walbaum, 1792) accepted as Aluterus schoepfii (Walbaum, 1792)
Aluterus schoepfii (Walbaum, 1792)
Aluterus scripta (Osbeck, 1765) accepted as Aluterus scriptus (Osbeck, 1765)
Aluterus scriptus (Osbeck, 1765)
Aluterus shoepfii (Walbaum, 1792) accepted as Aluterus schoepfii (Walbaum, 1792)
Aluterus velutinus Jenyns, 1842 accepted as Nelusetta ayraud (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824)
Aluterus venosus Hollard, 1855 accepted as Aluterus scriptus (Osbeck, 1765)
Amanses amphioxys (Cope, 1871) accepted as Cantherhines pullus (Ranzani, 1842)
Amanses fronticinctus (Günther, 1867) accepted as Cantherhines fronticinctus (Günther, 1867)
Amanses longipinnis Fraser-Brunner, 1941 accepted as Cantheschenia longipinnis (Fraser-Brunner, 1941)
Amanses microlepidotus Gray, 1859 accepted as Cantherhines pardalis (Rüppell, 1837)
Amanses pullus (Ranzani, 1842) accepted as Cantherhines pullus (Ranzani, 1842)
Amanses rapanui de Buen, 1963 accepted as Cantherhines rapanui (de Buen, 1963)
Amanses sandwichiensis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824) accepted as Cantherhines sandwichiensis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824)
Amanses scopas (Cuvier, 1829)
Amanses striatus Kotthaus, 1979 accepted as Thamnaconus striatus (Kotthaus, 1979)
Amnases scopas (Cuvier, 1829) accepted as Amanses scopas (Cuvier, 1829)
Anacanthus africanus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) accepted as Urogymnus asperrimus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
Anacanthus barbatus Gray, 1830
Anamses scopas (Cuvier, 1829) accepted as Amanses scopas (Cuvier, 1829)
Arotrolepis barbarae Fraser-Brunner, 1941 accepted as Paramonacanthus otisensis Whitley, 1931
Arotrolepis filicauda (Günther, 1880)
Arotrolepis sulcatus (Hollard, 1854) accepted as Paramonacanthus sulcatus (Hollard, 1854)
Bigener brownii (Richardson, 1846) accepted as Acanthaluteres brownii (Richardson, 1846)
Blandowskius bucephalus Whitley, 1931 accepted as Eubalichthys bucephalus (Whitley, 1931)
Brachaluteres baueri (Richardson, 1846) accepted as Brachaluteres jacksonianus (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824)
Brachaluteres baueri fahaqa Clark & Gohar, 1953 accepted as Brachaluteres jacksonianus (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824)
Brachaluteres fahaqa Clark & Gohar, 1953
Brachaluteres fidens Whitley, 1931 accepted as Brachaluteres jacksonianus (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824)
Brachaluteres jacksonianus (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824)
Brachaluteres taylori Woods, 1966
Brachaluteres trossulus (Richardson, 1846) accepted as Brachaluteres jacksonianus (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824)
Brachaluteres ulvarum Jordan & Fowler, 1902
Brachaluteres wolfei Scott, 1969 accepted as Brachaluteres jacksonianus (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824)
Cantharines fronticinctus (Günther, 1867) accepted as Cantherhines fronticinctus (Günther, 1867)
Canthenrines modestus (Günther, 1877) accepted as Thamnaconus modestus (Günther, 1877)
Cantherhines albopunctatus (Seale, 1901) accepted as Cantherhines dumerilii (Hollard, 1854)
Cantherhines arenaceus Barnard, 1927 accepted as Thamnaconus arenaceus (Barnard, 1927)
Cantherhines carolae Jordan & McGregor, 1898 accepted as Cantherhines dumerilii (Hollard, 1854)
Cantherhines cerinus Randall, 2011
Cantherhines dumerili (Hollard, 1854) accepted as Cantherhines dumerilii (Hollard, 1854)
Cantherhines dumerilii (Hollard, 1854)
Cantherhines fronticinctatus (Günther, 1867) accepted as Cantherhines fronticinctus (Günther, 1867)
Cantherhines fronticinctus (Günther, 1867)
Cantherhines fronticintus (Günther, 1867) accepted as Cantherhines fronticinctus (Günther, 1867)
Cantherhines howensis (Ogilby, 1889) accepted as Cantherhines dumerilii (Hollard, 1854)
Cantherhines longicaudus Hutchins & Randall, 1982
Cantherhines longipinnis (Fraser-Brunner, 1941) accepted as Cantheschenia longipinnis (Fraser-Brunner, 1941)
Cantherhines macroceros (Hollard, 1853) accepted as Cantherhines macrocerus (Hollard, 1853)
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By Alistair Kennedy | Jun 28, 2013 - 6:18 am | News, Nissan
It’s been a long wait, but the popular Nissan Pulsar SSS hatch is back
During the latter stages of the life of its ill-fated Tiida, Nissan Australia conducted research into the significance of model names to potential buyers. While it came as no surprise that the Pulsar name had been greatly missed, what did raise eyebrows was the fact that the SSS name rated even more highly than that of Pulsar.
That research played a large part in Nissan Australia’s decision to reinstate the SSS model as a member of its just launched 2013 Pulsar hatch range.
Now, much to the delight of its fans, the Pulsar SSS is back, this time with a 1.6-litre turbocharged, DiG Turbo (Direct Injection Gasoline) engine pushing out 140 kW of power, and 240 Nm at just 2000 revs.
New Pulsar SSS is priced at just $29,290, putting it around $10,000 less than models such as the Subaru WRX and Golf GTi, albeit with significantly less performance than they provide.
To distinguish itself from the standard Pulsar, the SSS gets a sportier look with front, side and rear skirts, a modest rear spoiler, front foglamps, LED rear lights and 17-inch alloy wheels.
The 1.6-litre engine comes with a single scroll turbocharger that sends the SSS sharply off the mark with almost no lag. It’s a punchy unit that’s at its best from 2000 rpm upwards. While the engine note can’t match that of its hotter rivals it still adds a bit of character to the car.
We reviewed both the six-speed manual and CVT variants; the manual is light and smooth with plenty of grunt even in sixth gear for safe overtaking. While the manual is still our transmission of choice the addition of steering column mounted paddle shifts to the CVT makes it almost as much satisfying, although it does add $2500 to the price.
Suspension is firmer than in the other variants without compromising ride comfort while handling and cornering on the wet roads that we encountered were safe with only slight body roll.
There’s excellent interior space in all Pulsar models with well-sized seats and although the SSS does get some extra bolstering it’s not the hip-hugging compression of many similar cars. Pulsar also ticks another of our boxes in that there’s excellent visibility with a large front and rear windscreens and a low beltline.
Affordability is the name of the game in the new Nissan Australia lineup and the Pulsar SSS provides plenty of driving excitement at a modest outlay.
Trakka
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Ferrari Challenge North America 2019 – Round 2 – Sebring
Published 5. April 2019
Ferrari Challenge North America 2019 – Round 2 – Drivers Survive the Heat, Excel at Sebring
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Sebring, Florida | 8 April 2019 – Sweltering heat continued, accompanied by even higher humidity on Sunday, making things even harder for the drivers of Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli. The Ferrari 488 Challenge, however, stood up to the bumps and bruises of Sebring International Raceway well, as drivers fought to come to grips with the high speed and low grip offered by the nearly 70 year old racing surface.
Trofeo Pirelli. Cooper MacNeil made a statement at Sebring International Raceway with a dominant win in Race 2, beating Thomas Tippl by nearly 15 seconds. After some issues robbed Cooper of pace on Saturday, he switched to the back up car and his weekend completely changed. Starting with qualifying, Cooper carried his pace advantage into the race. The opening lap was full of high drama but excellent heads-up driving ensured everyone made it through safely. Benjamin Hites (The Collection) was the main victim of the drama when a big wiggle forced him wide and back into the field. That allowed Thomas Tippl (Scuderia Corsa, Ferrari of Beverly Hills) through to second while Ben had to fight forward, passing Trofeo Pirelli and Trofeo Pirelli AM competitors alike. Ultimately, he was able to regain his footing in third and closed to within six tenths of a second of Thomas, but could not pass.
Trofeo Pirelli AM. Ziad Ghandour (Boardwalk Ferrari) solidified himself as a podium contender in the Trofeo Pirelli AM category, beating out Barry Zekelman (Ferrari of Ontario) and Brent Holden (Scuderia CAVA, Ferrari of Newport Beach). Ziad and Barry Zekelman both spent much of their races mixing up with the Trofeo Pirelli category, especially Barry as he contested overall finishing position with Benjamin Hites. Ziad was six seconds up the road, while Barry was a further five seconds ahead of Brent. Brent, however, did an excellent job to hold up yesterday’s winner, Neil Gehani (Continental Autosport), as the two finished only three tenths of a second apart.
Coppa Shell. Mark Issa (Ferrari of Atlanta) made good on the pace he showed throughout the weekend with a win on Sunday leading home Dale Katechis (Miller Motorcars) and Geoff Palermo (Ferrari of San Francisco). A dramatic start saw Danny Baker run wide at Turn 1 and then spin at turn five, sending him plummeting back towards the back of the pack. That left Mark and Dale to build a gap over the rest of the field, something they did with relative ease. Geoff Palermo, however, had a dramatic race, making some strong passes at some of Sebring’s tighter corners. The high speed of the Ferrari 488 Challenge car, combined with tight corners at the end of long straights meant it was frequently the last of the late brakers that prevailed. Ultimately, an incident in the Coppa Shell AM category brought the race to a conclusion as the field was slowed behind the safety car and took the checkered flag to end the race.
Coppa Shell AM. Brian Davis (Ferrari of Palm Beach) dominated the Coppa Shell AM category, running a lights to flag victory where he frequently diced with the more experienced drivers in the Coppa Shell category until the late caution period confirmed his status as the Race 2 winner. He led home Jay Schreibman (Cauley Ferrari of Detroit) and Brad Horstman (Foreign Cars Italia). Jay also captured the Gentleman’s Cup trophy for Sunday. The leading Lady’s Cup contender, Lisa Clark, however, crashed out in Turn 12, and thus Debra Palermo (Ferrari of San Francisco) earned her first Lady’s Cup win of 2019.
Schedule. The North American series of Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli will return to racing on the second weekend of May for Ferrari Racing Days. The Ferrari Challenge drivers will join once again with the XX Program and F1 Clienti for the annual Ferrari Racing Days extravaganza.
Ferrari Challenge North America 2019 – Round 2 – Drivers Battle for Pole Position in Final Day at Sebring International Raceway
Sebring, Florida | 7 April 2019 – Another scorching day welcomed drivers at Sebring International Raceway as temperatures inched up through the morning qualifying sessions. Coppa Shell drivers took advantage of the cooler temperatures, starting their pole position shoot out at 9.40am, before Trofeo Pirelli drivers took to the track for the first time at 10.20am
Trofeo Pirelli. Cooper MacNeil (Scuderia Corsa, Ferrari of Beverly Hills) made a statement in his qualifying session with a 2:03.301 second lap, leaving him almost nine tenths of a second clear of Benjamin Hites (The Collection). The Chilean driver gave it his all, running an extra lap compared to Cooper to try to inch closer to the American’s time, but was unable to close the gap in the hot and humid conditions. Thomas Tippl (Scuderia Corsa, Ferrari of Beverly Hills) bested Amir Kermani (The Collection) by only two tenths of a second to earn the third position.
Trofeo Pirelli AM. Ziad Ghandour (Boardwalk Ferrari) took a significant step forward on his performance from Saturday’s session to earn pole for race 2. His time, a 2:05.292 bested the best lap of Barry Zekelman (Ferrari of Ontario) by just two tenths of a second. Brent Holden (Scuderia CAVA Ferrari of Newport Beach) was able to pip yesterday’s pole sitter, Neil Gehani (Continental Autosports) by just one tenth of a second.
Coppa Shell. Mark Issa (Ferrari of Atlanta) took pole in the Coppa Shell category with a 2:06.723, besting yesterday’s pole sitter and winner, Danny Baker (Ferrari of Palm Beach) by three tenths of a second. Dale Katechis (Miller Motorcars) claimed third with a 2:07.470, a further four tenths adrift. If yesterday’s race is anything to go by, however, the trio will be nearly inseparable for the duration of the upcoming 30 minute race.
Coppa Shell AM. Brian Davis (Ferrari of Palm Beach) again took pole at the Sebring International Raceway. His Ferrari 488 Challenge car paced the Coppa Shell am field with a 2:07.796. Jay Schreibman (Cauley Ferrari) was the only driver who posed a serious challenge, setting a time that was only three tenths slower than Brian. Mark Davies (Wide World Ferrari) rounded out the top three in Coppa Shell.
Schedule. Racing action will get underway at 12:50pm for Coppa Shell followed by Trofeo Pirelli at 1:50pm.
Ferrari Challenge North America 2019 – Round 2 – First Winners Crowned at Sebring International Raceway
Sebring, Florida, 7 April 2019 – Sweltering temperatures greeted Ferrari Challenge pilots for the first race day at Sebring International Raceway. Racing for the first time on the 3.74 mile circuit since 1999, pilots not only had to manage the notorious bumps of Turn 1 and 17, but also temperatures that topped 90 degrees Fahrenheit. The high temperatures, however, did not carry over to the circuit. Drivers maintained their cool, fighting clean and fair in both 30 minute sprint races.
Trofeo Pirelli. Benjamin Hites (The Collection) earned the win in the Trofeo Pirelli class after a hard-fought race fought in sweltering conditions. The race began with a dramatic opening 15 minutes when Martin Burrowes (Ferrari of Ft Lauderdale) jumped into the lead on the start. The race officials, however, determined that he had jumped the start and assessed a 15 second time penalty to his race time. That didn’t stop him, however, from holding off Benjamin for the opening segment of the race. Whenever Benjamin would make a move, Martin would inevitably rebuff the young Chilean driver and push him back into the clutches of the ever-lurking Cooper MacNeil (Scuderia Corsa, Ferrari of Westlake). Ultimately, Martin took too much life out of his Pirellis too early and committed a series of spins relegating him to the back of the pack. Ben took the win over the fading Cooper MacNeil who almost fell to the charging Thomas Tippl (Scuderia Corsa, Ferrari of Beverly Hills) as they crossed the line.
Trofeo Pirelli AM. Neil Gehani (Continental Autosports) ran an event-free race on his way to his first win of 2019. The American driver ultimately ended up finishing eleven seconds ahead of Brent Holden (Scuderia CAVA – Ferrari of Newport Beach). Brent also took the Gentleman’s Cup, earned by being the best finishing driver over 55. The closest battle in the Coppa Shell AM category was for third where Ziad Ghandour (Boardwalk Ferrari) took third over Chris Carel (Scuderia Corsa – Ferrari of Silicon Valley) by just over a second at the line.
Coppa Shell. Danny Baker (Ferrari of Palm Beach) continued his run of remarkable performances with a win in Race 1 after a hard-fought race against Dale Katechis (Miller Motorcars). The Coppa Shell race was neutralized by a safety car after 2nd place starter Mark Issa (Ferrari of Atlanta) made contact with another driver and ultimately retired. The break seemed to re-energize Danny’s nearest challengers as he fended off several attacks in the final fifteen minutes of the contest. Claude Senhoreti (Ferrari of Ft. Lauderdale) ultimately took the third and final spot on the podium.
Coppa Shell AM. Brian Davis (Ferrari of Palm Beach) took a dominant win in Coppa Shell AM. He scrapped with the very top of the Coppa Shell category, finishing 13 seconds ahead of his nearest challenger, Ladies Cup winner Lisa Clark (Scuderia Corsa, Ferrari of Beverly Hills). Lisa held off significant pressure, but was able to take advantage of other battles a bit further back to build a gap of two seconds over Ted Giovanis (Scuderia CAVA – Ferrari of Washington).
Schedule. Ferrari Challenge will return to the Sebring International Raceway for warm up at 9am on Sunday. Qualifying will begin at 9:40am followed by racing action at 12:50pm
Ferrari Challenge North America 2019 – Round 2 – Grids are Set for Race 1 at Sebring
Sebring, 6 April 2019 – Ferrari Challenge has returned to the bumps and undulations at Sebring International Raceway after a 20 year absence, with the field setting qualifying times in the cooler morning hours before getting ready for races this afternoon.
Trofeo Pirelli. Benjamin Hites (The Collection) claimed pole position, pipping Cooper MacNeil (Scuderia Corsa Ferrari of Westlake) by just over one tenth of a second. It was an excellent result for the young Chilean driver having trailed Cooper by nearly half a second in yesterday’s practice sessions. New arrivals to the Trofeo Pirelli category, Thomas Tippl (Scuderia Corsa, Ferrari of Beverly Hills) and Martin Burrowes (Ferrari of Ft Lauderdale) put on a great performance to qualify so close to their more experienced competitors. Ultimately, Martin took the third position, 1.5 seconds off of Cooper, but less than a tenth of a second ahead of Thomas Tippl, who sits fourth.
Trofeo Pirelli AM. Neil Gehani (Continental AutoSports) claimed pole position ahead of Brent Holden (Scuderia CAVA Ferrari of Newport Beach) and Chris Carel (Scuderia Corsa Ferrari of Silicon Valley). The trio were able to put together similar times to some of the Trofeo Pirelli drivers and were all in a clump of eight drivers who were within a single second of each other.
Coppa Shell. Danny Baker (Ferrari of Palm Beach) was able to put it all together and claim pole position again in the Coppa Shell category with a 2:06.768. His lap left no question who was the fastest Coppa Shell driver of the day, as he was the only driver to crack the 2 minute, 7 second barrier. He qualified ahead of Mark Issa (Ferrari of Atlanta) and Claude Senhoreti (Ferrari of Ft Lauderdale).
Coppa Shell AM. Brian Davis (Ferrari of Palm Beach) took pole position in Coppa Shell AM over Jay Schreibman (Cauley Ferrari of Detroit) and Lisa Clark (Scuderia Corsa, Ferrari of Beverly Hills). It was a remarkable qualifying performance for Brian as he separated himself from the rest of the Coppa Shell AM field by over a second. Lisa Clark also put in a strong performance with her best qualifying performance in the series.
Ferrari Challenge North America 2019 – Round 2 – Drivers Ready for Bumps in Sebring
The North American series of Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli will make its way to Sebring International Raceway April 5 through 7 for the second round of its seven round 2019 calendar. Fifty one drivers will take on the classic 3.74 mile, 17 turn circuit, starting with practice sessions on Friday followed by qualifying and racing action on Saturday and Sunday.
Historic Setting. Sebring’s place in the lore of sports car racing in North America began two years after its opening with a 12 hour competition of endurance that became known as the 12 Hours of Sebring. Initially raced over the adjacent airfield, leveraging runways and taxiways, the circuit became known for its rough, changeable concrete surface and its utter lack of elevation change, a byproduct of the Florida topography. Held every year since 1952, the Sebring 12 Hour has become a benchmark for endurance sports car racing, both in the US and internationally, and the scene of a number of notable Ferrari sports car wins, with the first overall win coming in 1956 and the most recent overall win in the monstrous 333SP in 1998.
Mind the Bumps. This will be the first time that Ferrari Challenge has visited the south Florida circuit in the current decade, meaning many drivers will be unfamiliar with its particular characteristics. Two critical corners, turn 1 and turn 17 both have significant undulations and will require commitment and precision to navigate successfully. In turn 1, the apex is not visible at the turn in point, and is right up against a concrete wall to the inside. At track out, a surface change and narrowing of the course make for a difficult opening to the lap. Turn 17, however, offers a greater challenge, and larger bumps. Drivers will arrive in 7th gear and will need to slow to 4th gear through a corner that has many correct lines. It also has some of the worst bumps on the circuit, making power application extremely difficult. Watching the 488 Challenge car and Ferrari Challenge pilots navigate these two corners will certainly be a highlight of the weekend.
Broadcast to Augment Challenge Experience. The North American leg of Ferrari Challenge will be live streamed via live.ferrari.com for all stand-alone rounds going forwards in 2019. Drivers, family, friends and fans will be able to tune-in on live.ferrari.com on race day to see the racing schedule, and learn more about the Ferrari Challenge series and its participants.
Championship Battles. While it is still early days, some championship battles are coming in to focus. In Trofeo Pirelli, Cooper MacNeil (Scuderia Corsa, Ferrari of Westlake) leads Benjamin Hites (The Collection) by four points. The two swapped wins at COTA, and the rivalry will certainly continue for much of the season. In Trofeo Pirelli AM, Ziad Ghandour (Boardwalk Ferrari) has an eight point lead, earned by winning race 2 and taking pole position and fastest lap. His nearest competitor, Todd Morici (Wide World Ferrari) is just one point ahead of Barry Zekelman (Ferrari of Ontario). In Coppa Shell, Danny Baker (Ferrari of Palm Beach) had a perfect weekend with two wins, and leads Mark Issa (Ferrari of Atlanta) by eight points. In Coppa Shell AM, Brian Davis (Ferrari of Palm Beach) also had a perfect weekend with two wins, while the results behind him were a bit mixed. Ian Campbell (Ferrari of New England) currently leads the charge, but sits 19 points back, and only one ahead of his nearest competitor, Eric Marston (Scuderia Corsa, Ferrari of Westlake).
Schedule. On track action begins on Friday, with qualifying and racing on both Saturday and Sunday. The live stream will begin at 9:30AM on Saturday and will conclude after the podium at 3:35PM, and will recommence at 9:40AM on Sunday and end after the Sunday podium at 2:30PM.
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2-TIMES-NEWS tt. Pulaski, Ill.) THURSDAY, JULY 15, 1971 MOUNT PULASKI TIMES-NEWS Mt. Pulaski, hi. 62548 Published and entered as second class matter in the post office at Mount Pulaski, Illinois, Nov. I, 1930, under the Act of Congress on March 9, 1879. KEITH E. RICHARDSON Publisher JAMES V. DODGE Editor Subscriptlofl Rates Three Months $ 1.50 Six Months $ 2.50 One Year $ 5.00 Thank You Notices $ 1.50 Advertising Display Rates upon request Published Every Thursday LOCAL_ __NEWS Richard Downing of Akron, Ohio visited from Tuesday to Thursday of last week with his mother, Mrs. Harry Downing. A birthday fish fry was held Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ayles- worth, Kathy and John, in honor of Robert's mother, Mrs. Geneva Aylesworth. Also pres- ent were Mr. and Mrs. Loy Dunn, Linda and Debbie. ROb- ert came home with five large carp from kis fishing trip on Sunday. Dr. and Mrs. D. J. Weider and children, David, Mary and Heidi of Cleveland, Ohio were house guests last week in the home of her grandmother, Mrs. Harry Dowtng. The Welder family were enroute to Ankor- age, Alaska where they will live for two years. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Waddell and daughter, Dorothy, of 677 West Cushing, Decatur, were visitors with Mrs. Waddell's sis- ter, Mrs. Ed Gulso Sunday. They attended the morning worship service at St. John's Lutheran Church. Folks are co,-ning from all around and enjoying camping at the Bryson Camp Grounds erie half mile west of Lake Fork and one mile south of RoUte 54. Harold L. Gaffney of Bloom- ington, Illinois attended the Million Dollar Round Table meeting June 21 thru June 25 at the Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C. Sales meetings were held for leading life insurance producers from around the world. He, along with oth,.*rs, was honored at a special luncheon fo: Knights of the Round Table June 24 at Sheraton Park Hotel. Mrs. Lester Downing flew to Nashville, l'enn, last week to visit with her mother, Mrs. J. C. Brown and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sar- geant and Cindy, of Phoenix, Arizona, visited his grandfather, William Sargeant, and his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shanle, Sunday. They drove on to Springfield in the evening to visit his father, Mr. and Mrs. John Sargeant. Ray Shadwick of Mt. Pulaski was bereaved by the death of his mother, Mrs. Sue Brandley of Mattoon, 111. on Friday, July 9, 1971. Mr. Shadwick is employed at the Schahl Funeral Home here. Mr. and Mrs. Johnt� Wachter, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wachter, and Merle Miller attended the funeral of Mrs. Nell Brown in Mason City on Tuesday. Burial was in Mason City Cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Lowell R. Beak and children, Richie, Jonathan, Lori Kay of Alexandria, Vir- ginia were overnight guests Thursday and Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Pope, Jr. and family. Lowell is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George R. Beck of Peoria. Other guests of the Pope's for dinner on Thursday evening were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wachter, Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Voile and daughter, Cheryl, Mr. and Mrs. Steven Voile, Nolan and Neil Pope and Sue Ann Kline. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Brock and children, Brad and Lori from Rocky Mountain, N. C. visited with her sister and fam- ily, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ten- dick, Jr., Monday, July 5th. They remained overnight with the Tendicks. A birthday dinner was held in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Schmidt and family, Chestnut, Tuesday evening for Mrs. Mary Guffey. Those attending the dinner were: Mr. and Mrs. Harold Haynes, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Daily, Mr. and Mrs. Merle Lucas, and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Pug- sley and children of Rochester, N.Y. GEOIIG UNDII-IILL SATUBDAY Dorothy Penner and George Underhill of Hemet, California flew in Friday from California and were married Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Her- bert Ayers by Rev. J. Wayne Staley of Petersburg. A reception followed the ceremony and was attended by Mr. and Mrs. Greg Wurth Mr. and Mrs. William Morgan and son, Matt, of Peoria; Mrs. Lu- cille Grathwohi, Mrs. Staley and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Phillips. THANK YOU The Junior Woman's Club would like to express it's appre- ciation to everyone who helped with the ice cream social on July 5th. "Thank yous" go to the members of the Woman's Club and the Junior Woman's Club for their donations. Thanks also to all those who worked in the serving line. We would like to add a very special "Thank You" to the public for it's wonderful sup- port in making the ice cream social a very big success. B. W. ELY INSURANCE x4at ,PHONE 792. 3216 SOFT WATER SERVICE MONTHLY RATE $4.25 Phone 792-541S Mount I. HI. Oorolhy O'Bries Married To Robert Cardoni Miss Dorothy Ann O'Brien and Mr. Robert Lee Cardoni were married Saturday, June 12, 1971 at the St. John Church in Winfield, HI. The former Mss O'Brien is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. O'Bfien of Winfield, and Mr. Cardoni ;s the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cardoni of Mt. Pulaski. The ceremony was perform- ed by Rev. John Slown at a Nuptial Mass and a garden re- ception followed the ceremony at the home of the bride's parents. Miss Cecilia O'Brien, sister of the bride, was the maid of honor. The bridesmaids were Miss Judy Cardoni, sister of the .groom, and Miss Martha O'Brien, sister of the bride. Kenneth Cardoni of Chatham served as best man for his brother. The groomsmen were Jeffrey Laatsch of Lincoln and Larry Johnson of Princeton. Phillip Reeser of Farmer City, Jerry Rodgers of Champaign, Gary Schmidt of Carthage, and Michael O'Brien served as ushers. The bride wore a white gown of imported organza which was trimmed with appliques of alen- con lace. Her three-tier, elbow length, French illusion veil was crowned with fresh flowers, and she carried a bouquet of garden flowers. The bridesmaid's gown were designed and created by Miss Cecilia O'Brien. The bodices were sheer white cotton trim- med with lace and navy rbon and the skirts of the dresses were imported navy and white checked voile. The girls wore fresh flowers in their hair and also carried garden bouquets. Mrs. O'Brien wore an en- semble of ice blue silk and Mrs. Cardoni wore a rose colored � Old Spanish chandelier by p.)qress LIGHTING Go Mediterranean with this enchanting hand-forged wrought iron Progress creation. Or use it to mix with Modern. Whatever your decorating motif, whatever room you're re-doing, you'll find a "just right" Progress Lighting idea in our showroom. Come in soon, visit with one of our lighting experts and see how much a new lighting idea can do for you. ROTHWELL LUMBER CO. Mount Pulaski B.UNOZS Phone 792-3260 MR. AND MRS. ROBERT L. CARDONI MANY WIIMAM: The twelfth of the descendants Rose Wilham was July 4, Recreation Center i1 ski. The new for the coming yell Schroth, Drabing, vice - Sandra gilmert, $u.rer. There were 39 i for the noon meal. Mr. and Mrs. Donald; Mr. and Wilham and Mrs. Rudy Mrs. Keith Wilham,: double knit dress. Both the mother of the bride and the mother of the groom wore cor- sages of white camelias. The couple is at home in Urbana, Illinois, where Mr. Car- doni is doing graduate study at the University of Illinois. ,CLUB NOTES* The Loyal Daughters, of the Mt. Pulaski Christian Church, viU meet Tfiesday, July 20, at the home of Mrs. Helen Buckles, with the officers as hostesses. A potluck dinner will be served at 12:30 p.m. Members are ask- ed to bring a dish to pass and their own table service. Drinks will be furnished. The Goodwill Society of the St. Thomas Aquinas Church met last week, in the home of Mrs. Frank Waddell with Miss Marie Sams as hostess. After the business meeting 500 was played. The prizes were awarded to Mrs. Claude Litterly and Mrs. Leo Walsh. Miss Emma Sams will be the hostess in August. Mrs. Ed Goddard entertain- ed members of the San Souci Club on Tuesday, July 6. 500 was played and prizes were won by Mrs. Dan Fuhrer, Mrs. Claude Litterly, Mrs. Ruth Berry and Mrs. Fred Froehlich. The next hostess will be Mrs. Verneta Wachter. Mrs. Edward Michel, Mt. Pulaski, will have a Household Science picnic on her lawn, Wed., July 28th. The Hilltops Club met July 13that the Rec Center. Gainers, bring your calorie sheets next week and wear a pir of your husband's shoes. The Bee light- ers are ahead of the Pound Peelers in the baseball game by a score of 5-2. The Garden Club plans to order flower bulbs from Holland again this year. Anyone inter- ested in ordering bulbs may pick up a catalogue at the La'brary. die and Darla; and from Mt. Pulaski; Mr. and Mrs. Kathy and Kevin John Wilmert, Stacey; Mr. and Schroth, Kathy, Becky, Cheryl and Mrs. Bob Lincoln; Betty and Billy and llliopolis. 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By Accessmilton.com
Please be mindful of neighbors who have horses this evening. New Year's Eve
is a joyous occasion celebrated by many and it is well known that fireworks are a part of that.
However, horses are extremely frightened of loud noises; be it from fireworks or otherwise. Some horses have experiened stress so severely that they have heart attacks and die. To read more about one incident, please click here=>
http://miltonga.blogspot.com/2010/12/horses-and-fireworks-dont-mix.html
To read more about Milton GA's firework ordinance, please click here=>
http://miltonga.blogspot.com/2011/05/georgia-fire-works-laws.html
May 2012 bring you much happiness!
Posted by Accessmilton Admin at Saturday, December 31, 2011 2 comments:
By Patrick Fox
The non-profit Milton Public Safety Fund recently donated nearly $6,000 to Milton’s public safety departments.
A $3,500 grant was made to purchase a Stairmaster Stepmill, which will be used both by police officers and firefighters during daily workouts and to conduct annual fitness and new candidate assessments. Another grant, for $2,375, was made to the Milton Police Department to purchase gun range safety kits for 33 officers.
Since the group’s inception in 2007, the MPSF has donated more than $19,000 to the city’s fire and police departments.
Posted by Accessmilton Admin at Tuesday, December 27, 2011 3 comments:
Posted by Accessmilton Admin at Sunday, December 25, 2011 3 comments:
A campy, Christmas Classic. Enjoy and Merry Christmas!
Posted by Accessmilton Admin at Saturday, December 24, 2011 No comments:
Black Eye Friday: Shoppers throw punches over new Air Jordans.
Courtesy www.waff.com
PINEVILLE, NC (WBTV) – Dozens of police officers had to break up fights and restore order at a local mall while shoppers were waiting for an overnight sale of a popular basketball shoe.
Click here to view more photos from two malls where the shoes were released The disturbance started inside Carolina Place Mall just after 5am. Witnesses said as mall officials opened the mall doors, crowds of people pushed their way in.
"They almost took the door off the hinges," one shopper who didn't want to be identified said, "there were women with babies in their hands and they on their backs."
Shoppers were in line waiting for the re-release of the Air Jordan XI Concord tennis shoe at Foot Locker, Finish Line and Downtown Locker Room.
Outside the Foot Locker on the second floor, witnesses said some shoppers started jumping the line, then a crowd of people at the back of the line forced their way to the front, causing several people to get angry and become unruly.
"People were falling, I had to jump over a girl, it was crazy," Dominique Brewer said.
Two women were even spotted throwing punches. The incident was caught on camera by WBTV Photojournalist Corey Schmidt. Neither woman was arrested.
More than a two dozen officers from Pineville Police and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police were stationed inside the mall as the stores continued to make their sales.
"Overall, it was a successful event," Carolina Place Mall General Manager Susan Barwick said. When asked what happened to the women who were fighting, Barwick said she was unaware of any fights inside the mall.
Outside the mall, crews were cleaning up piles of debris and trash left behind by mall patrons.
At Northlake Mall, shoppers forced the mall doors open, taking the sliders off the hinges. "At 6:30, they were like, that's it, we're going to bust the doors down, they busted the doors down, everybody was falling and running, shoes everywhere," one witness said.
Police responded to the mall in a big way, sending 40 officers to the scene. One person was arrested and charged with resisting arrest, a police spokesperson said.
Other witnesses said mall security threatened to arrest more people if they did not leave the mall before it officially opened.
At SouthPark Mall, there were more reports of large crowds and an increased police presence, although no incidents or arrests were reported, police said.
Across the country, there were similar scenes of crowds forcing their way into malls. A YouTube video showed a group of people fighting outside a Brooklyn shoe store.
The crowd outside the Bobcats Store at Time Warner Cable Arena was not disruptive, but tensions ran high as only season ticket holders got first dibs at the new shoes. One lucky holder was scheduled to have a pair signed by Michael Jordan himself.
The Charlotte Bobcats did offer everyone who was outside the area a free pair of tickets to Friday's game against the Orlando Magic, which did not appease many who said they waited for hours.
On the social media website, Twitter, many users asked and questioned the appeal of the shoes that are valued at $180 a pair.
Twenty years ago, Nike teamed up with filmmaker Spike Lee and Michael Jordan and sent the brand into the sales stratosphere.
The shoes are so popular, collectors will fork over nearly 2 hundred dollars and never even wear them. Many just want the chance to own a piece of the Jordan empire.
Friday, it seemed, many were willing to do anything to get that chance.
So far, no injuries have been reported in the Charlotte area.
Posted by Accessmilton Admin at Saturday, December 24, 2011 1 comment:
It has been a couple of weeks since we posted images and locations of vandalism that hit both the subdivision and open road neighborhoods of Milton. At that time, we emailed both council and council elect officials asking for them to weigh in on the situation at hand.
Unfortunately, not one elected official responded to our email asking for input.
If and when we receive a response, we will post it here for Accessmilton.com readers.
Posted by Accessmilton Admin at Friday, December 23, 2011 9 comments:
Apparently the White House referred to Christmas Trees as Holiday Trees for the first time this year which prompted CBS presenter, Ben Stein , to present this piece which I would like to share with you. I think it applies just as much to many countries as it does to America ....
The following was written by Ben Stein and recited by him on CBS Sunday Morning Commentary
My confession:
I am a Jew, and every single one of my ancestors was Jewish. And it does not bother me even a little bit when people call those beautiful lit up, bejeweled trees, Christmas trees. I don't feel threatened. I don't feel discriminated against. That's what they are, Christmas trees.
It doesn't bother me a bit when people say, 'Merry Christmas' to me. I don't think they are slighting me or getting ready to put me in a ghetto. In fact, I kind of like it. It shows that we are all brothers and sisters celebrating this happy time of year. It doesn't bother me at all that there is a manger scene on display at a key intersection near my beach house in Malibu .. If people want a creche, it's just as fine with me as is the Menorah a few hundred yards away.
I don't like getting pushed around for being a Jew, and I don't think Christians like getting pushed around for being Christians. I think people who believe in God are sick and tired of getting pushed around, period. I have no idea where the concept came from, that America is an explicitly atheist country. I can't find it in the Constitution and I don't like it being shoved down my throat.
Or maybe I can put it another way: where did the idea come from that we should worship celebrities and we aren't allowed to worship God ? I guess that's a sign that I'm getting old, too. But there are a lot of us who are wondering where these celebrities came from and where the America we knew went to.
In light of the many jokes we send to one another for a laugh, this is a little different: This is not intended to be a joke; it's not funny, it's intended to get you thinking.
Billy Graham 's daughter was interviewed on the Early Show and Jane Clayson asked her 'How could God let something like this happen?' (regarding Hurricane Katrina).. Anne Graham gave an extremely profound and insightful response. She said, 'I believe God is deeply saddened by this, just as we are, but for years we've been telling God to get out of our schools, to get out of our government and to get out of our lives. And being the gentleman He is, I believe He has calmly backed out. How can we expect God to give us His blessing and His protection if we demand He leave us alone?'
In light of recent events... terrorists attack, school shootings, etc. I think it started when Madeleine Murray O'Hare (she was murdered, her body found a few years ago) complained she didn't want prayer in our schools, and we said OK. Then someone said you better not read the Bible in school. The Bible says thou shalt not kill; thou shalt not steal, and love your neighbor as yourself. And we said OK.
Then Dr. Benjamin Spock said we shouldn't spank our children when they misbehave, because their little personalities would be warped and we might damage their self-esteem ( Dr. Spock 's son committed suicide). We said an expert should know what he's talking about. And we said okay.
Now we're asking ourselves why our children have no conscience, why they don't know right from wrong, and why it doesn't bother them to kill strangers, their classmates, and themselves.
Probably, if we think about it long and hard enough, we can figure it out. I think it has a great deal to do with 'WE REAP WHAT WE SOW.'
Funny how simple it is for people to trash God and then wonder why the world's going to hell. Funny how we believe what the newspapers say, but question what the Bible says. Funny how you can send 'jokes' through e-mail and they spread like wildfire, but when you start sending messages regarding the Lord, people think twice about sharing. Funny how lewd, crude, vulgar and obscene articles pass freely through cyberspace, but public discussion of God is suppressed in the school and workplace.
Are you laughing yet?
Funny how when you forward this message, you will not send it to many on your address list because you're not sure what they believe, or what they will think of you for sending it.
Funny how we can be more worried about what other people think of us than what God thinks of us.
Pass it on if you think it has merit.
If not, then just discard it.... no one will know you did. But, if you discard this thought process, don't sit back and complain about what bad shape the world is in.
My Best Regards, Honestly and respectfully,
Posted by Accessmilton Admin at Friday, December 23, 2011 1 comment:
Letter On Behalf Of The Fulton County Legislative Delegation Regarding Fulton Science Academy.
Courtesy State Of Georgia North Fulton County Legislative Delegation.
Fulton County Board of Education
786 Cleveland Avenue SW
We were very disappointed to learn that the Fulton Science Academy was denied a charter renewal on Tuesday. The ramifications of closing this school have far reaching negative effects for all of Georgia. The fallout and negative press will hurt us economically and academically. This news will go nationwide very quickly and add to the list of educational black marks similar to the City of Atlanta and Clayton County schools. The school is a nationally registered Blue-Ribbon institution, and has the highest test scores among Fulton Middle Schools and in some instances the entire state.
It is time to set aside differences between adults and work together for the students. These children are doing their best and it is essential a compromise is reached. The future of our children is paramount. We recieved numerous telephone calls today from parents and in some cases we could hear their children crying over losing their school. Refusal to renew this charter will be the catalyst for the demise of the other two charter schools financially tied to FSA due to the bonds already issued.
We have a legal opinion and confirmation from the State Of Georgia that your Bond does have the power and authority to accept the resubmitted petition immediately that meets all of Dr. Robert Avossa's requirements and demands for approval. Denying the Fulton Science Academy a charter renewal and holding a hard line is not the right answer. Failure is not an option. We cannot think of a better way to start the New Year than everyone reassessing this decision and working together without emotion to solve this problem.
Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers
Senator John Albers
Senator Judson Hill
Senator David Shafer
Representative Chuck Martin
Speaker Pro-tem Jan Jones
Majority Whip Edward Lindsey
Representative Joe Wilkinson
Representative Lynn Riley
Representative Wendell Willard
Posted by Accessmilton Admin at Thursday, December 22, 2011 5 comments:
For those unaware, currently there is a conflict between the City of Alpharetta and
an Islamic Center looking to expand it's facility on Rucker Road.
In May of 2011, the Feds actually came and investigated the situation.
To read more on www.ajc.com, please click here=>
http://www.ajc.com/news/north-fulton/feds-investigating-alpharetta-mosque-937963.html
Wsb ran coverage here=>
http://www.wsbtv.com/videos/news/feds-probe-alpharettas-decision-to-deny-mosque/vCbJm/
Rumor has recently come to surface that members might look to relocate their place of worship...possibly to Milton.
It should be stressed that this is strictly RUMOR; we have nothing concrete proving either way.
However, Accessmilton.com will always list both fact as well as possible fact for discussion by the citizens of Milton.
Posted by Accessmilton Admin at Thursday, December 22, 2011 12 comments:
Volunteers will take trees at MHS, Home Depot and Scottsdale Farms.
MILTON, Ga., Dec. 21, 2011 - Get those lights off and stock up on tie downs, because Saturday, Jan. 7 the City of Milton and Milton Grows Green (MGG) will once again offer Christmas tree recycling as part of Georgia's "Bring One For The Chipper" program.
This year residents may take Christmas trees to multiple locations: Milton High School's Birmingham Road entrance, located at 13025 Birmingham Highway, and Home Depot, located at 5300 Windward Parkway, offer assisted drop-off from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 7.
Scottsdale Farms, located at 15639 Birmingham Highway (click here for directions), will offer extended drop off Dec. 26 through Jan. 7.
Additionally, Milton Boy Scout Troop 841 will pick up trees and recycle them for a donation of $10. To schedule a pick-up, e-mail treepickup841@yahoo.com.
"We appreciate the community's awareness and cooperation in getting Christmas trees to a 'mulch' better place," said Cindy Eade, Milton's sustainability coordinator. "I'd also like to thank our sponsors, Casey Tree Experts, Harry's Farmers Market and Starbucks, for making this effort possible."
Organizers are hoping to see growth similar to last year's Chipper effort. In 2011, Milton residents brought 687 trees to be chipped, which represented a more than 43 percent increase over 2010. They were used for mulch at local schools and in animal and fish habitats.
With over 20 years of treecycling in Georgia, Bring one For the Chipper is the largest event of its kind in the nation. Since 1991, 5.7 million Christmas trees have been diverted from landfills and put to a greater use.
Posted by Accessmilton Admin at Thursday, December 22, 2011 No comments:
Post December 19 City Council meeting wrap-up
ZONING AGENDA
1. RZ-11-18 - To create Article VI, Division 26, of the Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 64 of the City Code) - H (Historic) District.
(Agenda Item No. 11- 242)
(First Presentation on November 7, 2011)
(Discussed at Work Session on November 14, 2011)
(Deferred at November 21, 2011 Council Meeting)
(Kathleen Field, Community Development Director)
Approved 4-2 with conditions
Note: Councilman Joe Longoria was absent
2. ZM11-03 - 12792 Donegal Lane (Lot #39) Vickery Crest Subdivision - Gerald E.
Hudgins requests to modify Condition 3.a. of RZ05-135 to reduce the Minimum Rear
Yard from 50 feet to 10 feet along the west property line.
(First Presentation on December 5, 2011)
Motion to defer until the Jan. 23, 2012 City Council Meeting approved 6-0
3. ZM11-04/VC11-06 - Deerfield Green Subdivision - Redus Atlanta Housing, LLC
requests to modify the following conditions to read:
1d. Site development shall be substantially consistent with the rendering and
elevation submitted to the Fulton County Department of Environment and
Community Development on June 27, 2005 except for lots identified as
136 through 163 on the revised site plan submitted on November 24, 2009
to the City of Milton Community Development Department (ZM09-03);
186 through 220 on the revised site plan submitted on November 3, 2011
to the City of Milton Community Development Department. (RZ05-22)
1f. The minimum heated floor area for a townhouse unit shall be 2,000 square
feet except for those lots identified as 136 through 163 shall be a
minimum heated floor area of 1,850 square feet. All units shall have a rear
entry 2-car garage except for those lots identified as 136 through 163 shall
have a front entry 2-car garage per the revised site plan submitted on
November 24, 2009 to the City of Milton Community Development
Department (ZM09-03); 186 through 220 shall have a front entry 2- car
garage and a minimum heated floor area of 1,850 square feet per the
revised site plan submitted on November 3, 2011 to the City of Milton
Community Development Department. (RZ05-22)
1g. Units 136 through154 provide a minimum of a 20' setback from the back
of sidewalk to the garage door and Units 155 through163; Units 186
through 220 to provide a minimum of a 18 foot setback from the back of
sidewalk to garage door. (RZ05-22)
2a. To the revised site plan received by the City of Milton Community
Development Department on November 3, 2011. Said site plan is not
conceptual; the developer must strictly adhere to the site plan as
submitted. Any changes to the site plan must be approved by the Director
of Community Development and must meet or exceed the requirements of
the Zoning Ordinance and these conditions. Unless otherwise noted
herein, compliance with all conditions shall be in place prior to the
issuance of the first Certificate of Occupancy. (RZ05-22)
To request the following 2 part concurrent variance to1) To reduce the number of
required parking spaces from 18 spaces to 13 spaces for the amenity area (Section 64-
1410); 2) To allow the rear of town home units to exceed 25% cement siding for units
186 through 220 (Section 64-1095 (p)).
(Agenda Item No. 11 - 272)
1. Approval of an Ordinance to Amend Chapter 42, Secondhand Goods, by Adding an
Article III, Precious Metals Dealers.
(Discussed at December 12, 2011 Work Session)
(Ken Jarrard, City Attorney)
2. Approval of an Ordinance to Amend Chapter 42, Secondhand Goods, Article II,
Pawnshops and Brokers.
1. Approval of a Resolution to Adopt the 2012 Zoning and Use Permit, Planning
Commission, Zoning Modification, Board of Zoning Appeals, Historic Preservation
Commission and the City of Milton Design Review Board Schedules.
Approved 6-0
Posted by Accessmilton Admin at Tuesday, December 20, 2011 19 comments:
INVOCATION - Chaplain Remco Brommett, Chaplain for City of Milton Police and Fire
1) ROLL CALL
2) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Led by the Sons of the American Revolution)
3) APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA (Add or remove items from the agenda)
4) PUBLIC COMMENT
5) CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of the December 5, 2011 Regular Council Minutes.
(Sudie Gordon, City Clerk)
2. Approval of the December 12, 2011 Work Session Minutes.
3. Approval of Financial Statements for the Period Ending May, 2011.
(Stacey Inglis, Finance Director)
4. Approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement for the Provision of Animal Control Services between Fulton County, Georgia and the City of Milton.
6) REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS
1. Proclamation Honoring Milton High School's State Champion Theatre Program.
(Presented by Councilmember Julie Zahner Bailey)
2. Recognition of $3,500 Grant Funded by Milton Public Safety Fund for a Stairmaster for the Milton Fire and Police Department Wellness Program and $2,375 Grant for Milton Police Gun Range Kits.
(Presented by Jan Fowler, President - Milton Public Safety Fund)
3. Presentation of the Silver Good Citizenship Award.
(Presented by Allen Greenly, President of Piedmont Chapter, Sons of the American
Revolution)
7) FIRST PRESENTATION
1. Approval of An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 2, Article VI, Division 11, Purchasing
Policies, Section 2-621.
(Chris Lagerbloom, City Manager)
8) PUBLIC HEARING (None)
9) ZONING AGENDA
10) UNFINISHED BUSINESS
11) NEW BUSINESS
12) MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS
13) STAFF REPORTS
14) EXECUTIVE SESSION (if needed)
15) ADJOURNMENT
Posted by Accessmilton Admin at Sunday, December 18, 2011 No comments:
Fulton might spend $3.9 million on one-time raises.
By Johnny Edwards
Fulton County might give temporary raises to employees earning $59,452 per year or less. The commission, by a 4-0 vote, told County Manager Zachary Williams to look for $3.9 million to make it possible next year.
The 2012 budget will be approved in January, and Williams said in an e-mail that he will offer a tentative budget on Wednesday that would give affected employees about $1,400 extra a piece next year. The increases would go away in 2013.
This year, the county spent about $1.2 million giving 2 percent raises to employees earning $40,000 per year or less.
Courtesy wsbtv.com
To view the complete video segment, please click here=>
http://www.wsbtv.com/videos/news/local/north-fulton-topic-page/lHk/
A horse has been found wandering off of Freemanville Road. If you are looking for a "Paint" horse, please contact Wilson Farm-they have your hooved friend@
Posted by Accessmilton Admin at Friday, December 16, 2011 No comments:
Courtesy goes out to Kathy Fies of The Milton Police Department for providing the following information to our readers.
Today, Thursday, December 15th, 2011, the 30,000 plus residents of Milton have five police officers protecting them and enforcing the laws on the books.
This shift runs from roughly 5am to 5pm.
Perk up those ears for sleigh bells and pack the mittens, because the Fourth Annual Christmas in Crabapple holiday celebration will take place Saturday, Dec. 17 from 2 to 5 p.m. in Milton’s historic downtown Crabapple.
As always there will be Christmas, Hanukkah and holiday music favorites from local children’s choirs, a community bonfire and photos with Santa. But this year’s event also boasts free rides on a holiday train and a brand new “North Pole Passport” program featuring more than 20 participating local businesses.
As part of this program, families will be whisked from shop to shop, receiving small gifts and partaking in holiday activities. Those who return with a passport stamped by every participant receive a free, limited edition gift.
A limited amount of spaces are available for this exciting program, so make sure you RSVP to crabapplecommunityassoc@yahoo.com by Dec. 5 to reserve your family’s spot.
Officers and firefighters from the City of Milton’s Police and Fire Departments joined their Alpharetta counterparts in the 13th annual Police Athletic League (PAL) “Shop with a Cop” program at the Walmart on Windward Parkway and Ga. 9 Dec. 14.
This annual program helps families from across North Fulton -- recommended to PAL organizers by local schools, North Fulton Community Charities and volunteers -- shop for holiday gifts. Each child was given $100 (funding comes from personal and corporate donations ranging from $20 to $2,500) to spend on presents for himself and his family.
This year, 110 children from 67 families took part. They were accompanied by 67 public safety personnel from Milton and Alpharetta, 26 civilian volunteers and nine PAL board members and staff. Nearly $14,000 went to the families, and every penny raised went to the participants.
Additionally, 50 North Fulton families will receive holiday dinner baskets Saturday, Dec. 17, delivered by fire trucks from Alpharetta, Milton, Sandy Springs and Roswell.
Posted by Accessmilton Admin at Wednesday, December 14, 2011 No comments:
Milton has best quality of life in state, 9th in South.
"On Numbers" ranking due to economics, housing and education
MILTON, Ga., Dec. 14, 2011 - The City of Milton has the highest quality of life in the state and the ninth-best in the southern United States, according to a recent "On Numbers" study.
The study, conducted by Business Journals, the Charlotte, N.C.-based publisher of the Atlanta Business Chronicle, is based on the U.S. Census Bureau's 2009 American Community Survey.
"This study affirms the belief many of us have had here in Milton since we incorporated, namely that we have the best quality of life in the state," said Mayor Joe Lockwood. "Now it's substantiated with some pretty powerful numbers, and is not just community pride."
According to the survey, in 2009 Milton had a median household income of $117,608 -- more than double the national median of roughly $50,000. It also had a tremendously low poverty rate for families of only 2.82 percent, far below the national average of 11.1 percent. Of Milton's 2009 estimated population (the first official Census wasn't until 2010), nearly 58 percent held management and professional jobs.
Availability of high-quality housing and education of Milton's populace also factored heavily in the ranking. More than 86 percent of the city's houses were built since 1990, and 40 percent of those had nine or more rooms, which is reflected in the median home value of $466,400. Additionally, more than 81 percent of Milton's population owns their home.
According to the study, more than 96 percent of Milton residents over 25 have a high school diploma, and nearly 66 percent have a bachelor's degree. More than 20 percent have advanced degrees.
For more information on this study, and to see where other cities in Georgia ranked, click here=>
http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2011/12/07/milton-ninth-best-for-quality-of-life.html
Posted by Accessmilton Admin at Wednesday, December 14, 2011 10 comments:
Many thanks to Kathy Fies of the Milton Police Department for providing the following police report to Accessmilton.com readers. Thanks also to the Milton Police officers who responded to those in need.
AGENCY NAME: Milton Police Department
ORI: GA 0605700
LOCATION OF INCIDENT: 13055 Highway 9, Milton GA 30004
PREMISE TYPE: Department / incident
ZONE/TRACT: MP12
CASE#: 11-02275
DATE / TIME REPORTED: 12/12/2011 09:08 Mon
LAST KNOWN SECURE: 12/12/2011 09:08 Mon
AT FOUND: 12/12/2011 09:08 Mon
CRIME INCIDENTS: Theft by shoplifting Over $300 / 16-8-14 (C)(2)
WEAPON / TOOLS: Knife
VICTIM / BUSINESS NAME: Target
HOME ADDRESS: 13055 Highway 9, Milton GA 30004
OTHERS INVOLVED: Anthony King / Target / (Loss Prevention)
PROPERTY:
GO FLEX / 750 gb / qty - 1 / $129.99 / COMPUTER HARDWARE / SOFTWARE
COLEMAN / qty -1 / $24.99 / COMPUTER HARDWARE / SOFTWARE
RECORDING AUDIO VISUAL / MONSTER / qty - 1 / $149.99 / COMPUTER HARDWARE / SOFTWARE
IMPD - 2007 Blu / HOND Civic
OFFICER/ID#: Fregosi, P. (1208)
ASSISTING OFFICERS: Grey, K. (1209), Borsey, J. (1115), Johnson,S. (1207)
SUPERVISOR: Borsey, J. (1115)
On December 12, 2011, I was dispatched to the Target retail center at 13055 Highway 9in reference to subject shoplifting. Dispatch advised that a light skinned male with red hair, wearing a black jacket and khaki pants was opening up merchandise with a knife and concealing it on his person. When I arrived on the scene, I located a subject matching the description given rapidly walking away from the store and toward a blue Honda Civic in the parking lot. I made contact with the subject and detained him for further investigation.
I made contact with Loss Prevention Officer Anthony King. L.P.O. King informed me he watched a white male, later identified as Erik Proano, select a pair of headphones from a locked peg in the electronics department. The subject cut the wire connecting the headphones to the peg with a knife and concealed the headphones on his person. L.P.O. King said he watched Proano walk past the sensors at the exit without paying for the item he had concealed on his person. L.P.O. King informed me that he recognized the subject from an earlier incident of shoplifting that occured on 12/03/2011 around 13:00. I was able to review the surveillance footage from both incidents and was able to positively identify the subject I had detained as the subject involved in both of the thefts. I was advised by L.P.O. King that Proano had stolen an external hard drive on the incident that occured on 12/03/2011.
I advised Proano he was under arrest for shoplifting. I searched his person incident to arrest and located the reported stolen headphones along with a digital compass that was later determined to be stolen as well. E. Proano admitted to the thefts without being questioned and offered to pay for the merchandise after he was in custody.
L.P.O. King provided me a receipt of the stolen items and their values.
Monster In-ear Headphones - $149.99
Go Flex 750GB External Hard drive - $129.00
Coleman Digital Compass - $24.99
The total loss value was listed as $304.97
King provided me with a DVD copy of the incident. He completed and signed a retail theft affidavit. He requested that I issue Proano a criminal trespass warning.
I handcuffed Proano behind his back. The handcuffs were checked for fit and double locked. I transported Proano to the Alpharetta Jail without incident. When we arrived at the jail, I turned over custody to the jail staff without incident. The rear of my patrol car was searched for contraband prior to and after transport and nothing was located.
I obtained an Electronic Warrant for theft by shoplifting, warrant number EW-054142. I submitted the DVD of the surviellance footage, LP King's retail theft affidavit, and the receipt of the stolen merchandise into evidence.
Proano's vehicle, a blue Honda Civic bearing Tag XXX was inventoried and impounded by United Towing.
A copy of this report has been faxed to the Complaint room for review.
Posted by Accessmilton Admin at Tuesday, December 13, 2011 1 comment:
Today, Tuesday, December 13th, 2011, the 30,000 plus residents of Milton have three police officers protecting them and enforcing the laws on the books.
The City of Milton is considering adding restrictions on pawn shops as a preventive measure against marketing of stolen goods. Currently, Milton has no pawn shops operating within the city limits.
At a work session Monday, the City Council discussed some proposals, including requiring operators to photograph the customer and not accept unopened items without a purchase receipt.
The measure could come up for a vote later this month.
Posted by Accessmilton Admin at Monday, December 12, 2011 1 comment:
The Young Men’s Service League (YMSL), a local mother-son volunteer service team, recently completed its third Adopt-A-Road cleanup of its adopted section at Bethany and Hopewell roads. Additionally, they went the extra step of creating their own branded vests to make sure drivers knew who was doing their part to create a better city.
The YMSL is Milton’s newest Adopt-A-Road participant and has worked very hard in short amount of time to make Milton a cleaner and more beautiful city. Great job!
Posted by Accessmilton Admin at Monday, December 12, 2011 No comments:
Two workshops will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday to decide the future of Milton's 200-acre Birmingham Park.
The meetings will be held in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 13000 Deerfield Parkway, Suite 107 E.
The Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Master Plan, which will include both the Birmingham Park Master Plan and Trail Plan update as components, will be delivered to the City Council in early February by project consultants Moreland Altobelli Associates.
Information: John Rebar, 678-242-2489 or john.rebar@cityofmiltonga.us.
Monday, December 12, 2011 Work Session Agenda 6:00 p.m.
1. Discussion Regarding Draft List of City Charter Areas to be Reviewed by Charter Commission for Consideration of a Final List to be Approved at January 9, 2012 Council Meeting.
(Presented by Chris Lagerbloom, City Manager)
2. Discussion Regarding the Use of MARTA Offset Funds.
(Presented by Carter Lucas, Public Works Director)
3. Discussion on a Cost of Service Study.
4. Discussion of an Ordinance to Amend Chapter 42, Secondhand Goods, by Adding an Article III, Precious Metals Dealers.
(Presented by Ken Jarrard, City Attorney)
5. Discussion of an Ordinance to Amend Chapter 42, Secondhand Goods, Article II, Pawnshops and Brokers.
Vandals destroy Nativity scene, Christmas decorations.
To view the video segment, please go here=>
http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/vandals-destroy-nativity-scene-christmas-decoratio/nFy76/
MILTON, Ga. —
Several homeowners in North Fulton County awoke Saturday morning to find a damaged Nativity scene and a Santa Claus lawn ornament hanging from a tree.
Vandals struck several houses in the Gates Mill subdivision in Milton. Residents take pride in their Christmas displays, but that pride turned to outrage.
"I had a Nativity scene set up with lights and everything and I saw that the baby Jesus was taken and thrown, tossed out to my driveway and damaged," Ken Tazza told Channel 2 Action News reporter Carl Willis. "And I saw that a statue of Mary was taken and tossed around."
Tazza spent Saturday cleaning up the broken pieces.
Vandals left yards scattered with bent, broken and even beheaded Christmas decorations. Reindeer lights were knocked over, an inflatable Santa Claus was flattened.
Tazza said that wasn't even the worst of it.
"They even, I heard, took a Santa Claus and hung him from a tree, which was a terrible thing for children to have to see," he said.
Emails have been circling all day and neighbors have discovered that as many as five homes were hit.
"I don't know how much of this stuff is fixable, how much is beyond repair, but there's several hundred dollars worth of stuff," said Mark Vantassel.
Homeowners believe this was the work of local teenagers.
They said whoever's responsible needs to be taught a lesson in respect.
"It's not right," said Vantassel. "It's Christmas. It's for the kids, and to do this kind of stuff, it's just not right."
City still publicly silent on issue.
The following is information generated over the course of the past few weeks with the most recent being earlier today.
Evidence has pointed at the possibility that some Milton High School students are responsible. In reaching out to Principal Cliff Jones, he responded only saying
"Tim, Thanks for forwarding the information. I will remind the students to act appropriately outside of school.
Clifford Jones
Milton High School"
We have emailed him back asking "in what way will you remind students? Also, I am sure you are aware of the vandalism your institution experienced within the last 24 hours. Please advise."-Stay tuned...
Regarding the school vandalism, here are some pictures. Eight to ten signs were run over on the Northwestern side of School Drive; the spray paint is on the gates leading into the High School.
As Accessmilton.com readers know, however, these crimes against property are not exclusive. Here we have a speed limit sign that was flattened near the Providence Road / Birmingham Highway intersection=>
The primary victims of these acts have been families who reside in Milton's open road neighborhoods. Here we have a property off of Dorris Road that was damaged recently by a piece of pottery which was covered in profanity and had "Destination-Mailbox" listed on the bottom.(Address removed out of respect.) It is believed this item came from an art class at Milton High School. Not to be outdone, someone came by last night and flattened the entire mail box; post and all. This would be the fifth time this resident has had to address his mail box being vandalized. He has also had to spend quite a bit of money and time righting these wrongs.
Not to be left out, Milton's subdivisions are now on the radar as well. Providence Lake Subdivision had both a speed limit sign taken out as well as subdivision billboard. Thankfully, evidence was left that will hopefully help our Milton Police Department find those responsible-fresh deep tire tracks.
While these crimes of opportunity could still happen if Milton had hundreds of officers on duty each shift, it is simply a numbers game. The more visible police are, the less likelihood of crime. Thanks to Kathy Fies of The Milton Police Department, she not only sent Accessmilton.com the requested police reports, but also the amount of officers that have recently been on the road during the evening shift:
11/19 – 4 total
Here are the Milton Police reports to date. More are on the way.
REPORT 1.
LOCATION OF INCIDENT: XXXXX Bethany Road, Milton, GA 30004
DATE / TIME REPORTED: 11/19/2011 16:27 Sat
LAST KNOWN SECURE: 11/18/2011 20:00 Fri
AT FOUND: 11/19/2011 16:00 Sat
CRIME INCIDENTS: Mailbox / Mail-Damage / destroy
OFFICER / ID#: Kiel, B.C. (1162)
INVEST / ID#: Barry, K. (1188)
SUPERVISOR: Taylor, C. (1114)
Report by: Ofc. Kiel, B.C. #162
On 11-19-11 I responded to XXXXX Bethany Road, Milton, Georgia in reference to a damaged mailbox.
Upon arrival I met with the victim, XXX XXX. She said that at sometime over night after 2200 hours on 11-18-11 an unknown person (s) destroyed her mailbox. The replacement of the mailbox and post is approximately ($300) dollars.
Ms. XXX said that she had some threats from an ex-employee (XXX XXX) who lives at XXXX Birmingham Road, Milton, Georgia. I explained to Ms. XXX that we have had multiple incidents of damaged mailboxes over the past weekends. While she has had threats by Mr. XXX, there is no specific threat indicating Mr. XXX committed the destruction at this time.
The mailbox was in pieces along the ground near Bethany Road. I found no tire marks or vehicle parts indicating a vehicle caused the damage.
LOCATION OF INCIDENT: XXXX New Providence Road Milton GA 30004
DATE / TIME REPORTED: 11/25/2011 12:07 Fri
LAST KNOWN SECURE: 11/24/2011 17:00 Thu
AT FOUND: 11/25/2011 11:00 Fri
OFFICER / ID#: Ward, C.A. (1210)
INVEST / ID#: Barstow, C. (1111)
SUPERVISOR / Scott, R.E. (1112)
On November 25, 2011 at approximately 1207 hours I responded to XXXX New Providence Road in reference to a damaged mailbox. Upon arrival, I met with the victim, XXX XXX.
Mr. XXX stated on 11-25-2011 at 1100 hours he noticed his mailbox was destroyed. Mr. XXX stated the last time his mail box was seen intact was 11-24-2011 at 1700 hours. Mr. XXX stated this is the 5th time in approximately 7 years his mail box has been destroyed. Mr. XXX stated this is the first time he has reported it.
I observed the victim's mailbox. The mailbox was destroyed and part of the mailbox was missing. I observed a smashed pumpkin next to the broken pieces of mailbox. Mr. XXX stated he did not have any information on who could have damaged the mail box.
LOCATION OF INCIDENT: XXXX Birmingham Highway, Milton GA 30004
DATE / TIME REPORTED: 11/29/2011 12:23 Tue
LAST KNOWN SECURE: 11/27/2011 15:00 Sun
AT FOUND: 11/27/2011 15:00 Sun
OFFICER / ID#: Hickerson, J. M. (1166)
I, Officer Hickerson, was dispatched to XXXXX State Route 372 on 11-29-11 at approximately 1223 hours in reference to a damaged mailbox. On my arrival, I made contact with the victim, Ms. XXX XXX.
Ms. XXX XXX stated on 11-27-11 at approximately 1500 hours, she discovered her mailbox knocked off it's wooden post and damaged. The red mailbox was layiing in the middle of her driveway. Ms. XXX stated that the last time she saw the mailbox not damaged was sometime around 11-23-11,she was unsure of what exact day and time.
When I looked around by where the mailbox post and mail box were, I discovered pumpkin seeds and pieces of broken pumpkin. Ms. XXX had no idea as to who could have done this. She was unable to provide any suspect information.
LOCATION OF INCIDENT: XXXX Bethany Way, Milton Georgia 30004.
CASE #: 11-02236
DATE / TIME REPORTED: 12/07/2011 10:35 Wed
LAST KNOWN SECURE: 12/03/2011 00:00 Sat
CRIME INCIDENTS: Criminal Trespass
OFFICER / ID#: Grey, K. (1209)
On 12/04/2011 at approximately 1035 hours, I was dispatched to XXX Bethany Way for a report of damage to property. Upon my arrival, I met with victim, Ms. XXX XXX.
Ms. XXX stated that she walked to her barn (XXX Bethany Way) on 12/4/2011. She did not observe her mailbox while walking over to her barn. Ms XXX stated that her employees told her that when they pulled into the driveway of the barn (12/04/2011), they noticed the mailbox had been damaged. Ms. XXX did not see or hear anyone smash her mailbox. She believes that teenagers in the area may have smashed her mailbox because other mailboxes have been smashed in the area. Ms. XXX disposed of the left over debris from her mailbox prior to my arrival; therefore I was unable to observe damage to the mailbox. Ms. XXX stated that her mailbox had been smashed once before (approximately 8 years ago), but did not file a report.
Upon my arrival, I did not observe skid marks in the grass near where the mailbox stood.
Earlier this month, we broke this story thanks to one of Accessmilton.com's readers. At that time, we reached out to council, council elect, the police chief and city manager for input.
Unfortunately, the only person we heard from was Police Chief Deborah Harrell. She stated " Tim –Capt. McCarty is reviewing the damage reports to see what info we can direct to the officers for extra patrol in the area. "
Still, there as been no public announcment or input from the city. With that in mind and thousands of dollars of damage to date, we have sent another email to the same individuals asking if they would support offering a reward for information leading to those responsible. If and when we hear anything back, we will post it on Accessmilton.com.
We have also sent numerous pictures of the tire tract left at the Providence Lake scene to authorities.
Future information will be posted as recieved. In the mean time, keep your eyes and ears open and contact the Milton Police Department if need be.
Milton has switched how it enacts measures relating to personnel policies.
Officials passed a measure this week moving personnel policies from the city code, where any changes require two votes of the City Council. Under the new system, personnel policies are in the form of a resolution, and changes can be implemented by the city manager with a single vote of the City Council.
The Council also passed a measure doing the exact opposite with the 75-cent fee it charges for each prepaid wireless phone sale. That fee is now part of the city code.
But county must OK how funds are spent.
By Patrick Fox and Johnny Edwards
jredwards@ajc.com
Trying to avert a legal battle over two northern cities’ leftover taxes, Fulton Commissioner Robb Pitts came up with a solution Wednesday that placated leaders in one city, but not in the other.
Johns Creek and Milton taxpayers will get back the combined $221,000 that’s been sitting idle in the county’s coffers, but it will come through the county, spent for some purpose mutually agreed to by each city’s council and the commission. Commissioners approved Pitts’ plan 4-3.
While Milton Mayor Joe Lockwood said he’s satisfied with the outcome, Johns Creek Mayor Mike Bodker still predicts litigation.
“I believe that while Commissioner Pitts has the best of intentions trying to mediate a tough situation, I still believe what he is introducing is illegal,” Bodker said. “I’m confident if the county enacts this, there will be a lawsuit involved.”It was the second time the commission voted to move the money into the general fund. In October the board voted 6-1 — north Fulton Commissioner Liz Hausmann dissenting — to use it for the good of the entire county, which infuriated Northside leaders and regalvanized the movement to break off Milton County.
However, because of a stipulation County Attorney David Ware inserted into Pitts’ motion, the first vote only covered interest earned off the funds, about $13,200.
The money in question came from taxes levied before the two cities formed in late 2006, when they were still part of the unincorporated county and paid a special tax rate for municipal-type services such as police, fire protection, parks and planning. But the money was not received until 2008 and later, through things such as delinquent tax payments and taxes paid after assessment appeals were settled.
The general fund is for countywide functions, such as courts, the jail, libraries, senior centers and health services.
Leaders on both sides of the debate questioned whether mixing the two is permissible under state law and service agreements.
“It ain’t right, it ain’t never happened before,” said Commissioner William “Bill” Edwards, who first raised the issue of the $221,000 in an effort to move it to cash-strapped unincorporated south Fulton, in his district. “But if y’all want to break the law, go ahead.”
Milton was dead-set against Pitts’ proposal earlier in the week, its council adopting a letter formally opposing the measure. But Lockwood and City Manager Chris Lagerbloom, who both sat through Wednesday’s meeting, came around after Hausmann inserted the stipulation that city councils must agree on how the money gets spent.
“You can either be right, or you can be happy,” Lagerbloom said after the vote. “I think we were right, but the end result is the same.”
What the money will be used for is undetermined. Lagerbloom said a county-owned fire station in Milton could use some work. He said he would prefer it not go toward decontaminating county-owned Providence Park, since funds for that have already been allocated.
Hausmann said moving the money might still prompt a lawsuit. She said she voted in favor, though, so it will get spent in the communities where it was collected.
Pitts said he thinks a judge would understand what the commission was trying to do.
“This is a very, very unique situation,” he said, “that we may never be faced with again.”
The vandalism that has been hitting Milton's open road neighborhoods over the course of the past three weeks has now spilled over to the new Milton High School and Providence Lake Subdivision.
Open Road neighborhoods are still on the hit list, however, as Providence Road suffered damage. In addition, a Dorris Road family whose mailbox was damaged by a clay pot customized at Milton High School earlier in the week had the mail box completely wiped out within the last 24 hours.
Photos will be shared later this evening plus all related police reports regarding the vandalism to date. We will also be posting pictures that could be used as evidence with the hope of catching those responsible.
Be advised that Milton has only four officers per twelve hour shift on average.
There has still been no public comment from the city at the time of this post.
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Accessmilton.com is a success due to those who visit and comment on the various issues that affect our home town of Milton Georgia.
Recently, open road neighborhood residents have been hit with a rash of mailbox vandalism over the course of the past three weeks. Unfortunately, the city chose not to send out any notice to citizens even though they have released information on previous crimes as well as city employees taking a leave of absence.
Thanks to a reader of Accessmilton.com, we were made aware of these crimes against property and the rest of the information came from there.
We have quite a bit of material regarding that will be posted soon thanks to Kathy Fies of The Milton Police Department and our officers.
In the mean time, the following comment posted Thursday night more than sums up the frustrations of those affected.=>
"our mail box has been smashed 4 times in the last 2 months. once with a bat, twice with a pumpkin and our mailbox got hit again today at 3 pm with a nice piece of high school made pottery. they dented our new indestructible mailbox.
we plan to get with the milton high school ceramics teachers and match up the art work to the student. they wrote profanity on the bottom of the pottery and we were able to piece together the message "destination mailbox" written on the side with a marker.
our teenagers believe the students are milton sophomores. it seems they may be bragging to other students. we'll get em.
2:28 PM"
To the individual that posted this comment, please contact us when you can=>770 653 0552. Your privacy will respected should you ask.
Also, we will be emailing Milton Principal Cliff Jones and FCBOE representative Katie Reeves asking them what they are doing to help address this situation. Any responses will be posted on Accessmilton.com.
Results allow staff, consultants to craft plan that meets local expectations.
MILTON, Ga., Dec. 7, 2011 - There is still time to take part in an online community character survey as part of the city's ongoing Livable Communities Initiative (LCI) Grant study of the Ga. 9 area.
To take the survey, which requires less than 10 minutes to complete, click here. It is also always available at the city's Web site, www.cityofmiltonga.us, under "Your Government" > "Community Development" > "Ga. 9 Livable Centers Initiative Grant Information" > "Visual Preference Survey" or "For Residents" >"Current and Future Planning Documents" > "Ga. 9 Livable Centers Initiative Grant Information."
This survey includes a visual study of business, residential and green space areas. Residents are asked to rank the images based on their appropriateness for the Ga. 9/Windward/Deerfield parkways area. Additionally, there are a series of questions detailing transportation, business, housing and pedestrian access issues.
Results from this study, which is not scientific and is not intended to be, will give city planners and consultants from plan partner Urban Collage a good starting point from which to craft a citizen-based plan for business, housing and green space growth along Ga. 9 and Windward and Deerfield parkways.
For more information about this process, click here or contact city planner Michele Macintosh-Ross at 678-242-2538 or michele.mcintosh-ross@cityofmiltonga.us.
Reports have recently come in regarding numerous accidents between deer and automobiles in Milton. Most recently, a deer was hit and killed off of Redd Road with quite a bit of damage to the car.
For those unaware, the deer rutting or mating season is active from October through December in Georgia. Such action easily puts deer on higher activity and alert. Thus, they will run any direction at a moment's notice.
The following story by GA DNR should be of interest. Courtesy goes to http://www.georgiawildlife.com/ .
Avoid Deer on Road by Taking Extra Caution During this Time of Year.
With an estimated 50,000 deer-car collisions annually in Georgia, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division advises motorists across the state to be extra cautious of increased deer and wildlife sightings this fall season.
Increased deer sightings occur for a number of reasons – increased populations, habitat fragmentation and mating season are a few. With fall breeding season in full swing – a peak time of year for deer-related car collisions – the division offers motorists some tips and information to help avoid potential collisions.
“Some Georgia motorists may only expect deer to cross rural roadways, while in fact, urban and suburban roads are also prime areas for deer-car collisions,” explains Don McGowan, Wildlife Resources Division biologist. “Hunting is oftentimes mistakenly blamed for increased deer-car collisions in autumn when, in reality, deer are on the move due to a series of both natural and human causes.”
One such cause is mating season. Deer mating season occurs between October and early December. Male deer go into rut and begin actively searching for mates. This greatly contributes to the increased movement of deer, bringing them across roadways.
Increased human population and rural development also lend to increased deer sightings. As the human population continues to grow and expand into traditionally rural areas, deer lose their natural food source and consequently move into new areas in search of food and water.
Additionally, as we begin to “fall back” for daylight savings time, our days become shorter and nights become longer. Rush hour for most commuters tends to fall during the same hours in which white-tailed deer are most active – at dawn and dusk.
The division advises drivers of the following:
· Unpredictable: Always remember deer are wildlife and therefore, very unpredictable. A deer calmly standing on the side of a road may bolt into or across the road rather than away from it when startled by a vehicle.
· One Deer Usually Means More: Take caution and slow down when a deer crosses. Deer generally travel in groups, so if one crosses, be prepared that others may follow.
· Time of Day: As deer are most active at dawn and dusk, they typically are seen roadside during the early morning and late evening – the same times most people are commuting to and from work.
· Time of Year: While many deer-car collisions occur in early spring and late summer, when natural food sources are scarce, the fall breeding season is also a peak time for such accidents. Road shoulders generally provide green food both during extremely dry times of the year and following a long, hard winter.
· Minimize Damage: If it is too late to avoid a collision, drivers are advised to slow down as much as possible to minimize damage – resist the urge to swerve to avoid the deer, this may cause further damage, sending drivers off the road or causing a collision with another vehicle. If an accident occurs, alert the police as soon as possible.
For more information on deer-car collisions in Georgia or to learn more about white-tailed deer or deer seasons, visit www.georgiawildlife.com , contact a Wildlife Resources Division Game Management office or call (770) 918-6416.
Many thanks to Katie Fies of the Milton Police Department for providing the follow police report to Accessmilton.com and to Milton Officers Borsey, Hayes, and Kiel for helping residents in need. Believe in these Heroes.
LOCATION OF INCIDENT:XXX XXXX Dr, Milton, GA 30004
PREMISE TYPE: Residence / Home
ZONE / TRACT: MP32
CASE#:11-02219
DATE / TIME REPORTED: 12/04/2011 09:09 Sun
CRIME INCIDENT (S): Miscellaneous Offense 8001
WEAPONS / TOOLS: Not Applicable / None.
OTHERS INVOLVED / 1: XXXX / RACE: W / SEX: F / AGE: 40
OTHERS INVOLVED / 2: XXXX / RACE: W / SEX: M / AGE: 48
OFFICER/ID#: Borsey, J. (1115)
OFFICER/ID#: Hayes, W. (1107)
SUPERVISOR/ID#: Kiel, B.C. (1162)
SUSPECT HATE / BIAS MOTIVATED.
NARRATIVE VIA OFFICER/ID#: Borsey, J. (1115)=>
On 12-04-2011 at 0909 hrs. I was dispatched to XXX Glendover Dr. Milton GA 30004 in reference to a suspicious person. Upon arrival, I made contact with complaintant XXX XXX. Ms. XXX stated that when she let her dog out into the backyard area, the dog began barking and growling next to a wooden play set. As she approached she found her estranged husband XXX XXX sleeping in the play set. Mr. XXX XXX woke up and began crying stating that he had nowhere to go and was hungry. Ms. XXX stated that he shouldn't be here and advised that she was going to call the police. Ms. XXX entered the residence to place a call to 911 when she observed Mr. XXX walk towards the fence located at the rear of the property. After placing the call, Ms. XXX no longer visual contact with Mr. XXX. I checked the property and the residence and was unable to locate Mr. XXX. I requested Sgt. Kiel to the scene to see if using his patrol canine for a track was an option. While waiting for Sgt. Kiel to arrive, Ms. XXX told me that Mr. XXX had been threatening suicide recently and drinking heavily since losing his job three years prior.
Once Sgt. Kiel arrived we conducted a track (see supplemental). Once the track was completed, I went back to the residence to advise Ms. XXX that we were unable to located Mr. XXX. Immediately after leaving the residence, Ofc. Hayes advised that a subject matching Mr. XXX's description was walking southbound on Birmingham Hwy just south of Providence Rd. We made contact with the subject who in fact was XXX XXX. Mr. XXX was very cooperative and appeared visibly upset and broke down crying. While checking Mr.XXX's back pack for weapons, I observed a length of rope tied in a noose and several "goodbye" notes written in a journal to family members. I asked Mr. XXX why he wanted to kill himself and he stated "life is hard." Sgt. Kiel then requested an ambulance for transport. Mr. XXX agreed to voluntarily go to the hospital for evaluation. Once Rural Metro Ambulance was on scene, Mr. XXX entered the ambulance on his own free will and was transported without incident. Mr. XXX was checked GCIC/NCIC with no wants or warrants.
by Jonathan Copsey; The Milton Herald
MILTON, Ga. - City officials are working so that a repeat of last year's crippling ice storms does not affect Milton as badly.
City Public Works Director Carter Lucas said last year, they had no snowplows. This year, they do.
"That's the biggest change for this year and would have been the biggest help last year," Lucas said.
The plows were added to the contract that Milton has with Optech RWN, the field services company the city contracts with for public works projects.
"We're also stocking our materials, but preparations are similar to last year," he said. "Every year we go through and every year we learn a little more about the hot spots throughout the city and formulate a plan."
Last year, a problem was caused by the state reacting slowly to allow local governments to plow state roads in their cities. Carter said this year, the state has given a tentative approval.
"If those roads need attention, then the local government has authority to go out and do it," Lucas said.
Instead, the state will likely focus on the primary roads and interstates.
The Milton City Council unanimously approved a fee schedule for a small slate of new permits.
Licensed businesses wishing to allow "brown-bagging," that is allowing customers to bring their own wine into the establishments, will pay a $100 fee for a full-year and $50 for a six-month permit. Also, the city will collect 75 cents on each retail sale of wireless telephones. Finally, the City Council approved a fee schedule for media production permits, $100 for low-impact production and $250 for high-impact. There are additional fees for expedited permits.
Mayor for a Day participant Max Moorman, center, poses for a photo with Officer Scott Mulvey, left, and Mayor Joe Lockwood, right.
Max Moorman, a 15-year-old Milton High School student, recently spent an afternoon at Milton’s City Hall as part of the city’s Mayor for a Day program.
Moorman met with Mayor Joe Lockwood and City Manager Chris Lagerbloom, who introduced him to city staff and explained how his local government works. Moorman also rode with police officers and visited a Milton fire station.
That evening, Moorman presided over the Milton City Council meeting, helping give out 5-year service pins and even swear in a new board member.
If you are interested in introducing yourself or your child to local government, call Christine Doss, interim executive aide to the city manager, mayor and council, at 678-242-2492 or e-mail christine.doss@cityofmiltonga.us.
Post December 5 City Council meeting wrap-up
1. Approval of an Ordinance of the Mayor and Council of the City of Milton, Georgia, to Amend Chapter 38 to Adopt the Personnel Policies of the City of Milton Outlined in Chapter 38 as a Policy Resolution, rather than as an Ordinance Enactment.
(First Presentation on November 21, 2011)
2. Approval of an Ordinance to Ratify and Convert to Ordinance From a Prior Resolution of the Council Regarding a Prepaid Wireless 9-1-1 Wireless Charge.
3. Approval of an Ordinance to Amend Appendix A, Fees and Other Charges of the Milton City Code.
Approved 7-0 with changes: one-year license fee drops from $200 to $100; prorated license fee drops from $100 to $50.
1. Approval of a Resolution Adopting the City of Milton 2012 City Council Regular Meeting and Work Session Schedule.
2. Approval of a Resolution Establishing a Charter Commission for the City of Milton, Georgia.
3. A resolution authorizing the distribution to the Fulton County Board of Commissioners of certain correspondence regarding Northwest Fulton SSD funds.
Note: Added by motion and unanimous vote.
Approved 7-0 with recommendation that staff member deliver message to Fulton County commissioners in person.
Posted by Accessmilton Admin at Tuesday, December 06, 2011 No comments:
MILTON, Ga., Dec. 5, 2011 - As part of the ongoing City of Milton Parks and Recreation Master Planning process, two workshops will be held at City Hall Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 14 and 15, to discuss the future of 200-acre Birmingham Park.
Both will take place at 7 p.m. in City Council Chambers at Milton's City Hall, 13000 Deerfield Parkway, Suite 107 E.
"We've had great turnout at the last two parks planning meetings in November regarding the master plan as a whole and trail plan component," said department Director John Rebar. "These two workshops continue that process, and I'm hoping we get another impassioned group to work with us on this project."
During the meetings, residents will be shown maps of Birmingham Park and asked what types of activities, if any, they would like to see planned in the space. There will also be discussions regarding the park's position in a city-wide system, said Rebar.
There will be a follow-up public input meeting after the first of the year where residents will be asked to judge the work resulting from the proceeding four planning sessions and give direction on where the plan should go. It will also be held at Milton's City Hall.
The Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Master Plan, which will include both the Birmingham Park Master Plan and Trail Plan update as components, will be delivered to City Council in early March by project consultants Moreland Altobelli Associates, Inc.
The first meeting of the Stakeholder Group for Milton's Crabapple Zoning Overlay District will be at 6:30 p.m Wednesday at City Hall.
This group is charged with creating a form-based zoning overlay district and incorporating regulations for transfer of development rights. It is composed of 12 Crabapple business, resident and appointed citizen representatives, plus four Milton staffers, two consultants from project partner Tunnell-Spangler-Walsh & Associates and a planner from the Atlanta Regional Commission.
We have a new poll up. In light of the recent poll's results which showed the overwhelming majority do not want Birmingham Park to offer equestrian facilities, we thought it might be nice to piggy back on those results this time around...
"Should the city change it's borrowed horse logo to something else?"
Have your say today!
Here are the results from Accessmilton.com's most recent poll.=>
Posted by Accessmilton Admin at Sunday, December 04, 2011 15 comments:
Bethany Way Residence.
Bethany Bend Residence.
Over the course of the past two weeks, vandals have destroyed or damaged numerous mailboxes throughout the city.
While incidents have occured on both Providence and Birmingham Roads, most recently residents on Bethany Bend and Bethany Way were victims. (Out of respect, we have deleted the address numbers in the photos above. )
Due to no notice being sent out, it has been requested that we contact the city manager, police chief, city council, and city council-elect with the hopes of finding out what is being done to apprehend those responsible.
Therefore, the following email was sent late Sunday evening:
"All - Recently, there has been numerous mailboxes destroyed in Milton's open road neighborhoods. Accessmilton.com has received inquires asking what is be done to address the vandalism taking place in these residential nodes.
Also, please advise how many officers have been on duty each night over the course of the past two weeks.
Any responses given will be posted on Accessmilton.com.
Thank you for addressing the concerns of Milton Citizens.
770 653 0552"
If and when we recieve responses, they will be posted. If you or someone you know experiences this or any other type of vandalism, we encourage you to report it to the authorities and then Accessmilton.com at tim.enloe@yahoo.com.
Monday, Dec. 5, 2011 Regular Council Meeting Agenda 6:00 p.m.
INVOCATION - Pastor Jason Howard, Director of Adult Ministries with Stone Creek Church, Milton, Georgia
2) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Led by the Mayor)
1. Approval of the November 18, 2011 Special Called Meeting Council Minutes.
2. Approval of the November 21, 2011 Regular Council Minutes.
3. Approval of Financial Statements for the Period Ending March, 2011.
4. Approval of Financial Status Report for Period 7- April, 2011.
5. Approval of a Construction Services Agreement between Blount Construction Company, Inc. and the City of Milton for Repairs to the Shoulder on Mountain Road.
(Carter Lucas, Public Works Director)
6. Approval of a Construction Services Agreement Addendum #1 between the City of Milton and Georgia and Hames Residential Properties, LLC (DBA Direct Build) for Repairs to the Hopewell House.
7. Approval of a Task Order with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. for Subsurface Utility Engineering Septic Tank Location for Arnold Mill Road at New Providence Road.
8. Approval of the following plats:
Name of Development Action Comments
Braeburn I Revision Change Address from 12230 to 12220
Braeburn I Revision Add Building 60 and 70
Braeburn II Revision Revise Property lines on Lots 2, 3, 5 and Common
Milton Preserve Final Plat Create 39 Lots
Farrow Estates Minor Plat Divide One Lot into Three
Wood Valley Estates Revision Revise Lot Lines on Lot 11 and 11A
Crooked Creek Revision Revise Right of Way for Road Improvements
Amenity Area
The Shops @ Revision Revise Lot Lines on Tract A and D
Windward Village
1. Recognition of $3,500 Grant Funded by Milton Public Safety Fund for a Stairmaster for the Milton Fire and Police Department Wellness Program.
2. Recognition and Presentation of City of Milton "Five" Year Anniversary Service Award Pins to: Mayor Joe Lockwood, Councilmember Julie Zahner Bailey, Councilmember Bill Lusk, Councilmember Karen Thurman, Chris Lagerbloom, Robyn MacDonald, Jared Erni and Roddy Motes.
(Presented by Mayor Joe Lockwood)
1. ZM11-03 - 12792 Donegal Lane (Lot #39) Vickery Crest Subdivision - Gerald E. Hudgins requests to modify Condition 3.a. of RZ05-135 to reduce the Minimum Rear Yard from 50 feet to 10 feet along the west property line.
2. ZM11-04/VC11-06 - Deerfield Green Subdivision - Redus Atlanta Housing, LLC requests to modify the following conditions to read:
1d. Site development shall be substantially consistent with the rendering and elevation submitted to the Fulton County Department of Environment and Community Development on June 27, 2005 except for lots identified as 136 through 163 on the revised site plan submitted on November 24, 2009 to the City of Milton Community Development Department (ZM09-03); 186 through 220 on the revised site plan submitted on November 3, 2011 to the City of Milton Community Development Department. (RZ05-22)
1f. The minimum heated floor area for a townhouse unit shall be 2,000 square feet except for those lots identified as 136 through 163 shall be a minimum heated floor area of 1,850 square feet. All units shall have a rear entry 2-car garage except for those lots identified as 136 through 163 shall have a front entry 2-car garage per the revised site plan submitted on November 24, 2009 to the City of Milton Community Development Department (ZM09-03); 186 through 220 shall have a front entry 2- car garage and a minimum heated floor area of 1,850 square feet per the revised site plan submitted on November 3, 2011 to the City of Milton Community Development Department. (RZ05-22)
1g. Units 136 through154 provide a minimum of a 20' setback from the back of sidewalk to the garage door and Units 155 through163; 186 through 220 provide a minimum of a 18 foot setback from the back of sidewalk to garage door; Units 186 through 220 provide a minimum of a 18 foot setback from the back of sidewalk to garage door. (RZ05-22)
2a. To the revised site plan received by the City of Milton Community Development Department on November 3, 2011. Said site plan is not conceptual; the developer must strictly adhere to the site plan as submitted. Any changes to the site plan must be approved by the Director of Community Development and must meet or exceed the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance and these conditions. Unless otherwise noted herein, compliance with all conditions shall be in place prior to the issuance of the first Certificate of Occupancy. (RZ05-22)
To request the following 2 part concurrent variance to
1) To reduce the number of required parking spaces from 18 spaces to 13 spaces for the amenity area (Section 64-1410); 2) To allow the rear of town home units to exceed 25% cement siding for units 186 through 220 (Section 64-1095 (p)).
3. Approval of an Ordinance of the City of Milton, Georgia for Precious Metals Dealers.
4. Approval of an Ordinance of the City of Milton, Georgia for Pawn Shops.
PUBLIC HEARING (None)
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By JUSTIN JUOZAPAVICIUS; The Huffington Post
TULSA, Okla. -- Horses could soon be butchered in the U.S. for human consumption after Congress quietly lifted a 5-year-old ban on funding horse meat inspections, and activists say slaughterhouses could be up and running in as little as a month.
Slaughter opponents pushed a measure cutting off funding for horse meat inspections through Congress in 2006 after other efforts to pass outright bans on horse slaughter failed in previous years. Congress lifted the ban in a spending bill President Barack Obama signed into law Nov. 18 to keep the government afloat until mid-December.
It did not, however, allocate any new money to pay for horse meat inspections, which opponents claim could cost taxpayers $3 million to $5 million a year. The U.S. Department of Agriculture would have to find the money in its existing budget, which is expected to see more cuts this year as Congress and the White House aim to trim federal spending.
The USDA issued a statement Tuesday saying there are no slaughterhouses in the U.S. that butcher horses for human consumption now, but if one were to open, it would conduct inspections to make sure federal laws were being followed. USDA spokesman Neil Gaffney declined to answer questions beyond what was in the statement.
The last U.S. slaughterhouse that butchered horses closed in 2007 in Illinois, and animal welfare activists warned of massive public outcry in any town where a slaughterhouse may open.
"If plants open up in Oklahoma or Nebraska, you'll see controversy, litigation, legislative action and basically a very inhospitable environment to operate," predicted Wayne Pacelle, president and chief executive of The Humane Society of the United States. "Local opposition will emerge and you'll have tremendous controversy over slaughtering Trigger and Mr. Ed."
But pro-slaughter activists say the ban had unintended consequences, including an increase in neglect and the abandonment of horses, and that they are scrambling to get a plant going – possibly in Wyoming, North Dakota, Nebraska or Missouri. They estimate a slaughterhouse could open in 30 to 90 days with state approval and eventually as many as 200,000 horses a year could be slaughtered for human consumption. Most of the meat would be shipped to countries in Europe and Asia, including France and Japan.
Dave Duquette, president of the nonprofit, pro-slaughter group United Horsemen, said no state or site has been picked yet but he's lined up plenty of investors who have expressed interest in financing a processing plant. While the last three slaughterhouses in the U.S. were owned by foreign companies, he said a new plant would be American-owned.
"I have personally probably five to 10 investors that I could call right now if I had a plant ready to go," said Duquette, who lives in Hermiston, Ore. He added, "If one plant came open in two weeks, I'd have enough money to fund it. I've got people who will put up $100,000."
Sue Wallis, a Wyoming state lawmaker who's the group's vice president, said ranchers used to be able to sell horses that were too old or unfit for work to slaughterhouses but now they have to ship them to butchers in Canada and Mexico, where they fetch less than half the price.
The federal ban devastated "an entire sector of animal agriculture for purely sentimental and romantic notions," she said.
Although there are reports of Americans dining on horse meat a recently as the 1940s, the practice is virtually non-existent in this country, where the animals are treated as beloved pets and iconic symbols of the West.
Lawmakers in California and Illinois have banned the slaughter of horses for human consumption, and more than a dozen states tightly regulate the sale of horse meat.
Federal lawmakers' lifting of the ban on funding for horse meat inspections came about in part because of the recession, which struck just as slaughtering stopped. A federal report issued in June found that local animal welfare organizations reported a spike in investigations for horse neglect and abandonment since 2007. In Colorado, for example, data showed that investigations for horse neglect and abuse increased more than 60 percent – from 975 in 2005 to almost 1,600 in 2009.
The report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office also determined that about 138,000 horses were transported to Canada and Mexico for slaughter in 2010, nearly the same number that were killed in the U.S. before the ban took effect in 2007. The U.S. has an estimated 9 million horses.
Cheri White Owl, founder of the nonprofit Horse Feathers Equine Rescue in Guthrie, Okla., said she's seen more horse neglect during the recession. Her group is caring for 33 horses now and can't accept more.
"A lot of the situation is due to the economy," she said, "People deciding to pay their mortgage or keep their horse."
But White Owl worries that if slaughterhouses open, owners will dump their unwanted animals there instead of looking for alternatives, such as animal sanctuaries.
Animal rights groups also argue that slaughtering is a messy, cruel process, and some say it would be kinder for owners to have their horses put to sleep by a veterinarian.
"Euthanasia has always been an option," Pacelle said. But "if you acquire a horse, you should be a responsible owner and provide lifetime care."
The fight over horse slaughtering has pitted lawmakers of the same party against each other.
Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., said the poor economy has resulted in "sad cases" of horse abandonment and neglect and lifting the ban will give Americans a shot at regaining lost jobs and making sure sick horses aren't abandoned or mistreated.
But U.S. Rep. Jim Moran, D-Va., is lobbying colleagues to permanently ban horse slaughter because he believes the process is inhumane.
"I am committed to doing everything in my power to prevent the resumption of horse slaughter and will force Congress to debate this important policy in an open, democratic manner at every opportunity," he said in a statement.
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Last Updated: Friday, 27 April 2018 09:13
Masjid Al-Aqsa is the third holiest Masjid for Muslims. It is the second Masjid built on earth, forty years after the Masjid Al-Haram, housing the Kabah in Makkah. Below is a short list of the spiritual significance of the Masjid.
· the first Qiblah of the Muslims
· the station of Al-Isra and Al-Miraj (the miraculous journey of Muhammad (s.a.a.w.)
· the second house of Allah built on earth
· a place which Allah Himself calls a 'blessed place'
· referred to directly and indirectly, 70 times in the Holy Quran
· the only place on earth where all the Messengers of Allah prayed at the same time led by the Muhammad (s.a.a.w.)
· the only Masjid mentioned by name in the Holy Quran apart from the Ka'bah
Allah T'ala says in The Quran:
سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي أَسْرَىٰ بِعَبْدِهِ لَيْلًا مِّنَ الْمَسْجِدِ الْحَرَامِ إِلَى الْمَسْجِدِ الْأَقْصَى الَّذِي بَارَكْنَا حَوْلَهُ لِنُرِيَهُ مِنْ آيَاتِنَا ۚ إِنَّهُ هُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْبَصِيرُ
Exalted is He who took His Servant by night from al-Masjid al-Haram to al-Masjid al-Aqsa, whose surroundings We have blessed, to show him of Our signs. Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Seeing. (17:1)
Masjid Al-Aqsa is located in Jerusalem. Most people identify it with the Dome of The Rock and do not know that Masjid Al-Aqsa is the entire compound bounded by walls. The following picture explains it well.
The following Hadeeth teaches us that a Muslim should only take a religious trip for three Mosques:
حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيٌّ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " لاَ تُشَدُّ الرِّحَالُ إِلاَّ إِلَى ثَلاَثَةِ مَسَاجِدَ الْمَسْجِدِ الْحَرَامِ، وَمَسْجِدِ الرَّسُولِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَمَسْجِدِ الأَقْصَى ".
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Do not set out on a journey except for three Mosques i.e. Al-Masjid-AI-Haram, the Mosque of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) , and the Mosque of Al-Aqsa, (Mosque of Jerusalem)." (Sahih al-Bukhari)
The following Hadeeth tells us when the Masjid was built:
حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مَيْمُونٍ الرَّقِّيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عُبَيْدٍ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ التَّيْمِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي ذَرٍّ الْغِفَارِيِّ، قَالَ قُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَىُّ مَسْجِدٍ وُضِعَ أَوَّلُ قَالَ " الْمَسْجِدُ الْحَرَامُ " . قَالَ قُلْتُ ثُمَّ أَىٌّ قَالَ " ثُمَّ الْمَسْجِدُ الأَقْصَى " . قُلْتُ كَمْ بَيْنَهُمَا قَالَ " أَرْبَعُونَ عَامًا ثُمَّ الأَرْضُ لَكَ مُصَلًّى فَصَلِّ حَيْثُ مَا أَدْرَكَتْكَ الصَّلاَةُ " .
It was narrated that Abu Dharr Al-Ghifari said:
"I said: 'O Messenger of Allah! Which mosque was built first?' He said: 'Al-Masjid Al-Haram (in Makkah).' I said: 'Then which?' He said: 'then Al-Masjid Al-Aqsa (in Jerusalem).' I said: 'How many years between them?' He said: 'Forty years, but the whole earth is a mosque for you, so pray wherever you are when the time for prayer comes.'" (Sunan Ibn Majah)
The following important points are taken from soundvision.com newsletter:
The official position of the United States as well as the United Nations is that it is an occupied territory.
Muslims did not demolish any Jewish buildings to build Masjid Al-Aqsa and the Dome of the Rock.
What Jews call the Second Temple was demolished by Romans exactly 500 years before Prophet Muhammad(pbuh) was born. Romans even took away the Temple's building material with them and banned Jews from entering the city.
Muslims did not demolish anything to build the Dome of the Rock and Masjid Al-Aqsa compound, the first Qibla and the third holiest peace sanctuary (Haram) for Muslims.
Don’t assume all Jews support occupation. Jewish Voices for Peace is the fastest growing Jewish organization which demands freedom for Palestine.
The issue of Palestine should not be set aside in the Jewish-Muslim Relationship.
We have a common cause in America against hate.
We also have a common cause abroad to have peace for both Jewish and Palestinian people.
Read the following articles for more information:
Misperceptions Regarding Tensions Over the Noble Sanctuary
An Interfaith Statement in Support of Muslim Position on Al-Aqsa
50 Years of Israeli Military Rule: Settlements & Settlers
Now let us listen to Shaikh Omar Suleiman on the Masjid
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Auto Club: SoCal Driving Costs Six Percent Higher Than US ...
Auto Club: SoCal Driving Costs Six Percent Higher Than US Average
May 08, 2015 Automotive, Insurance & Consumer Tips
Southern California car owners pay about six percent more on average per year to operate a vehicle than the national average, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California’s Automotive Research Center, which just released its Southern California supplement to AAA’s 2015 “Your Driving Costs.” The local and annual national studies analyze the cost to own and operate a vehicle.
Nationwide, AAA showed it cost 58 cents per mile, or $8,698 per year, to own and operate a vehicle based on 15,000 annual miles of driving. The Auto Club’s Automotive Research Center determined that it costs Southern Californians 61.5 cents per mile, or $9,226 annually –six percent more- based on the same 15,000 miles, according to the center’s Chief Automotive Engineer Steve Mazor.
Regional costs were calculated by averaging 15 makes of 2015 small, medium and large sedans equipped with standard features and some optional equipment. The Southern California fuel price used was $3.56 a gallon, which represents price of regular self-serve averaged over the last six months of 2014 and early 2015.
“Higher fuel prices than in other parts of the nation continue to play a key role locally in the Auto Club’s “‘Your Driving Costs’ Southern California Supplement’ but the cost of operating a vehicle fell as fuel costs dropped earlier this spring,” said Mazor. “Paying more at the pump continues to be a key operational cost of vehicle ownership in the Southland,” he added.
The 2015 edition of AAA’s ‘Your Driving Costs’ brochure includes in-depth information on five categories of vehicles and is available at select local AAA branches or may be downloaded at AAA.com/PublicAffairs. Ownership costs factored include the cost of insurance, license and registration fees, taxes, depreciation and finance charges. Operational costs include fuel, maintenance and tires.
Southern California Average Costs:
For gasoline, maintenance and tires, 18.71 cents per mile
For ownership costs including insurance, license, registration, taxes and depreciation and finance charges based on 15,000 miles: $6,419 or year or $17.59 per day
2015 Total Cost Per Mile:
10,000 miles per year: 80.4 cents
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When loyalty trumps honesty: judging loyal lies
By Susan Kelley |
In the workplace, in politics, on the softball team – almost anywhere there’s social interaction – people are sometimes deceitful out of loyalty to their group.
How do others judge these loyal lies? Is the dishonesty viewed as bad, because lying is unethical? Or is it seen as good, because loyalty is a virtue?
A Cornell professor and his colleague offer an uncomfortable answer that suggests we should tread lightly when we think we’re doing the right thing.
According to their new research, people who are dishonest out of loyalty feel they are acting ethically and morally. But outsiders disagree, and see those actions as immoral and wrong – unless they themselves lie out of loyalty.
“When loyalties apply – when you’re surrounded by your family, organization or political party – those loyalties influence the way you judge your behavior. You might be doing something harmful to others. But that doesn’t matter to you, because you feel you’re fulfilling a higher value: your loyal duty,” said Angus Hildreth, assistant professor of management and organizations in the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management. “Whereas those of us on the outside, because we don’t feel that loyalty is relevant, we say, ‘Look at the dishonesty. Isn’t it obvious this is wrong?’”
The study, “Does Loyalty Trump Honesty? Moral Judgments of Loyalty-driven Deceit,” appeared July 12 in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology. Hildreth’s co-author is Cameron Anderson of the University of California, Berkeley.
Hildreth and Anderson were interested in what happens when loyalty clashes with values like honesty and fairness. To find out, they worked with nearly 1,400 study participants over the course of four studies.
The researchers asked a group of online study participants to read about an actor who took part in a study. Some were told he had signed a pledge of loyalty to a group; others were told he signed a pledge to be fair or simply promised to complete the study. Some participants were told the actor had misrepresented his scores on several tasks, which benefited his group; others were told he had reported his scores honestly. The participants then answered questions about whether the actor behaved ethically.
A different group of participants was placed in those exact scenarios in real life and given the chance to lie to benefit their group. Participants were then asked to judge the ethicality of their own behavior.
The researchers found when people were called to be loyal, their moral views of deceit and honesty flipped. Loyal liars viewed their deceit as ethical, even though their actions harmed others. And disloyal truth-tellers viewed their behavior as less ethical, despite acting honestly. Independent judges viewed loyal lies differently, and as less ethical than honesty.
“When we’re in a situation that demands loyalty, all of us are probably unaware that those loyalties are influencing the ways in which we think of our actions,” Hildreth said. “They may prompt us to do things and even think about things in a fundamentally different way than perhaps they would if we were outside of those contexts.”
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Russian An-124-100 Ruslan strategic heavy transport aircraft flies during the Victory Day parade, marking the 71st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, above two-headed eagle statues at Alexandrovsky Garden in Moscow, Russia, May 9, 2016. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
By Andrew Osborn and Jack Stubbs
MOSCOW, May 9 – Russia rolled out an air defence missile system of the kind used to protect its base in Syria and some of the Russian jets flying missions there screamed overhead as it showcased its military war machine on Moscow’s Red Square on Monday.
The grand parade, an annual fixture commemorating the Soviet Union’s victory over the Nazis in World War Two, took place in bright sunshine as President Vladimir Putin looked on from a tribune filled with Soviet war veterans, some of whom wore rows of campaign medals and clutched red roses.
The Russian leader, whose forces annexed Ukraine’s Crimea in 2014 and are now helping Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s army, watched as thousands of troops marched across the cobbled square to the strains of martial music.
The authorities, backed by state media, use the event to encourage patriotism, reinforce national identity, for geopolitical point scoring, and to underscore the importance of having a strong military to protect the country’s borders.
“It (the commemoration) has become a symbol of sacred closeness between Russia and its people,” Putin told the parade. “And in such unity and loyalty to the motherland lies our strength, our confidence, and our dignity.”
The Kremlin also now uses the event to show how a multi-billion dollar modernisation programme is changing the face of the Russian military with new weapons and hardware.
Some politicians in former Soviet republics or satellite states regard the parade as crude sabre-rattling by a resurgent Russia they say poses a threat to Europe’s security. Russia dismisses such allegations as nonsense.
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Columns of tanks followed the troops as did the advanced S-400 air defence missile system, which is deployed in Syria to protect the Russian air base there. Russia’s latest Yars mobile intercontinental nuclear missile launcher was also on show.
Scores of military aircraft flew over Red Square, including jets which emitted multi-coloured smoke to trace the red, blue and white colours of the Russian flag in the sky.
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Ruling politicians in both countries disagree, saying Soviet troops were occupiers. The monuments are being pulled down as part of a de-communisation drive, they say.
Vladimir Norosov, 90, a Soviet veteran in Moscow for the parade, said he was angered by such remarks.
“We fought together, myself and my Polish brothers,” he told Reuters. “How many people died fighting to liberate that country? What they are doing now is disgraceful.”
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Subject: Re: The Birth of a Rebellion (Tag: Warp, Shane, Alex, Ahsoka) Thu Sep 16, 2010 1:12 pm
Ahsoka snapped to attention as Buzz called upon her. “I’ve been assigned to training duty, sir. I’m to help train the troops stationed on-ship.”
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Buzz raised his eyebrows. “Really? Excellent. Congratulations, Commander.” He turned to his former partner. “Warp, what about you?”
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Location : ...I'll get back to you on that.
"I was assigned security, along with some other guy I've yet to meet." Warp replied, his smug grin returning. "It's not a bad spot to be on the food-chain." He already knew of several different ways that he could cause havoc on the ship. It should be easy with his security clearances. "What'd you get, Buzzy-boy?"
Subject: Re: The Birth of a Rebellion (Tag: Warp, Shane, Alex, Ahsoka) Fri Sep 17, 2010 3:24 pm
Buzz stifled a groan—he knew that look in Warp’s eyes, and he knew exactly what Warp was thinking. He was going to have to keep a closer eye on his old partner—maybe Ahsoka could help.
At the question, Buzz let go of his informal air and made the instant transformation into a dignified, high-ranking officer. “I am replacing the captain of the Nexus. The Dictator believes that I will be able to astronavigate us quicker from planet to planet.”
Ahsoka’s eyes widened. “Captain of the Nexus?! Whoa. Sir…”
Buzz shook his head. “It’s only a privilege in that, the higher I rank, the more chance I have to thwart these people, Ahsoka. This is a highly sensitive task, and though I need to do it, I won’t enjoy it.”
"At this point anything any of us does is going to be a sensitive task." Warp sighed, his michieveous grin being replaced with all seriousness. "Not that any of us are going to enjoy our jobs, but then again, no one asked us to." Oh he was going to enjoy the part of his job that included doing things that were obviously off limits, the rest was...questionable.
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Alex finally found where Shane was, and ran up to him. He noticed all the people that were around and quickly hid behind Shane's leg. He peeked out from behind and looked at them. "H-hi...." he looked up Shane. "Wh-what's going o-on?"
(I am just typing this real fast. Didn't have a chance to read the whole thread xD. I probably did something wrong...but just roll with it.)
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Subject: Re: The Birth of a Rebellion (Tag: Warp, Shane, Alex, Ahsoka) Sat Sep 18, 2010 8:32 am
Shane's mouth pulled back into a slight smile as Alex ran up to him, his mood lightening instantly. He had been worried about the boy ever since he had dismissed himself and ran off to wherever. "Hey there." Shane rub his hand fondly over Alex's head. "We're just talking about...about the Dictator. None of us like him."
Subject: Re: The Birth of a Rebellion (Tag: Warp, Shane, Alex, Ahsoka) Sat Sep 18, 2010 10:29 am
Alex smiled up at Shane, but his smile turned to a frown at the mention of the Dictator. "H-he's scary...." Alex said, burying his head in Shanes leg.
The young boy picked up his head, his black eye's staring at no one in particular. "He's....always watching..."
Subject: Re: The Birth of a Rebellion (Tag: Warp, Shane, Alex, Ahsoka) Sat Sep 18, 2010 3:18 pm
Shane sighed inwardly at Alex's reaction to his mention of the Dictator, and smiled sadly when the boy buried his head in his leg. "He's not here, Alex, and he can't see us right now. Not even with his security cameras." He gave the small head another reassuring pat. "Don't worry about him, okay?"
Shane felt as though he had tried, and failed miserably, to give Alex some sense of security. It wasn't what he was trained for, but he had to keep trying. He suddenly noticed that the meeting had paused and everyone was watching him interact with the boy. Slightly embarressed, Shane straightened and cleared his throat, giving his attention back to the matter at hand.
Subject: Re: The Birth of a Rebellion (Tag: Warp, Shane, Alex, Ahsoka) Sun Sep 19, 2010 8:57 am
Ahsoka shook her head slightly as she watched Shane handle Alex. It was really pretty cute, and so totally at odds with Shane’s career—the dichotomy could hardly be more pronounced. Ahsoka found herself wondering if one side was stronger than the other, and if so, which one?
At Shane’s pained attempt to deflect attention from himself, Ahsoka smiled slightly and said, “Well… Shane? What kind of job did you get?”
Subject: Re: The Birth of a Rebellion (Tag: Warp, Shane, Alex, Ahsoka) Sun Sep 19, 2010 10:34 am
"I got a mechanic slot." There was an evil glint in his eyes showing that he had little to no intention of keeping the ship running in a perfect order. He intentionally left out the part about his teaching Alex, only because he couldn't put in way that didn't sound like he was a glorified baby-sitter in his own mind.
Subject: Re: The Birth of a Rebellion (Tag: Warp, Shane, Alex, Ahsoka) Sun Sep 19, 2010 1:13 pm
Ahsoka’s own blue eyes lit deviously. “Oooo, I foresee sabotage in a certain ship’s future~!” She gave a rather wicked smile that revealed her more pointed teeth.
Buzz’s eyes lit also, but his with excitement. “Shane, that’s perfect! There’s a strong possibility that there’ll be times when I’ll be needing a convenient breakdown. I—okay, I’m going to need your comm number.”
Shane wiggled his eyebrows, mirroring Ahsoka's devious smile, glad that they still agreed on at least one thing. He turned to Buzz when the captain addressed him, obviously excited. "I think that a convenient breakdown or two could be arranged. ...My comm. number is 672242000x. And don't ask why there's an 'x' at the end."
Buzz raised an eyebrow, unable to keep a hint of a grin off his face. “Sorry, you said it, so now I have to ask. Why is there an ‘x’ at the end?”
Shane frowned, obviously not about to tell the captain what he wanted to know. Not because it was some huge secret, though it was to him, but because he didn't have to...that's what he had Warp for.
"Because," Warp smirked, addressing Buzz. "in Zurg's mind, an 'x' is one step down from a 'z'. Shane is still in training, barely, but still, he hasn't earned that level of respect from Big Z yet."
Subject: Re: The Birth of a Rebellion (Tag: Warp, Shane, Alex, Ahsoka) Mon Sep 20, 2010 7:51 am
Buzz looked aside and smacked his forehead with his palm. “Good grief,” he muttered. “And it has to reflect in a comm number…” He shook his head and entered the number into his communicator.
“All right, and… let’s see—Ahsoka, I have your number… Warp, I have yours…” He looked up. “Okay, I knew this was going to be short. Anybody have anything else to say before we dismiss?”
Shane would've laughed had he not been desperately trying to keep his anger under wraps. The subject of whether or not he should still be in training was quite a sore spot between him and Warp. He had met all the requirements, and then some, ages ago and was frustrated that his boss wasn't giving him full credit for it. Of course, Warp knew this and found it greatly amusing and enjoyed bringing up the subject, if only to irritate is trainee.
"Nope," He managed to grind out, shooting Warp a hard look which was totally ignored. Fine then. I'll just ask Buzz about it.
Ahsoka raised a hand. “Captain… one of my COs once said that if we win before we know what to do with that victory, we’ve actually lost. So let’s say that we can take down Dic. What happens then?”
Buzz regarded Ahsoka with fresh respect. She was still a kid, but she was a kid growing into a young woman, and a fine woman at that. He collected his thoughts before answering. “Ahsoka, I’m afraid I’m not the kind of leader I think you’re used to. I’m a fighter, and while I hope for the best, I don’t always prepare for the worst. I don’t always think long-term.
“If we can take Dic down, all I can see us doing is finding some way to get everybody back home and do just that. If there are longer-term consequences, I can’t see them.”
"I think of something, or someone that might end up being a "longer-term" consequence." Shane stated rather suddenly. "I know there is at least one individual that we need to keep an eye on. He's about ten, I guess, and is a little taller than Alex. Appears to be a normal human kid, but I doubt that." He paused to take a breath. It was rare that he said more than three words together, unless he was delivering information. "There's just something strange about him."
Buzz frowned slightly. “The blond boy in the green suit?”
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Many did things similar to each other during the two days off from school due to low temperatures. Some of the most popular activities were watching Netflix shows or movies and cooking.
Katie Curtin, Journalism teacher, made bread on the first day off (Tuesday). Curtin states, “I made Naan, an Indian flatbread, where I had to roll out each piece individually.” Curtin added that she made 25 pieces of it and she was really excited. After that, she proceeded to start her work.
Curtin found out, Wednesday night, that her upstairs neighbor’s pipe were frozen. She was afraid that her apartment would get flooded due to that incident. Later the next day, she realized that her pipes were also frozen. However, with the help of Pam Johnson, the Dean of Culture, they fixed the problem.
Bryan Williams, a World History teacher, worked on a 1000 piece Michigan State Stadium puzzle with his fiancee. Williams also watched a show called True Detective and said it is about a missing girl. Williams also cooked food. “[I] tried to stay as warm as possible [and] didn’t step outside once.” Williams stated.
Tomas Castellanos, a freshman, spent the days off watching movies and feeling stressed out about school. Castellanos said his family gathered in one house to be together and to watch movies. Castellanos added that they mostly watched comedy movies and “things that were fun.”
Although it sounds like Castellanos had a great two days off, he mentioned that he was not too happy being out of school. Castellanos stated, “My grades [are] going to go down because I didn’t go the first two days of second semester.” Castellanos wanted to go back to school to make sure his grades would go up and not have to worry about it.
Yaxeny Erazo, also a freshman, stayed home and relaxed. Erazo said she only watched TV and “ate the same thing over and over again.” Erazo said she binge watched Grey’s Anatomy the two days off. She said that the only day she went out was to see the lake. “It was cold and it look[ed] frozen, but it was really, really cold,” Erazno expressed.
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I've finally decided to print the new logo for my bag's label when I finish using the last one of the previous design. Why the change? because the last logo separated the word into 'PIPPI' 'Rabbit' which causes a bit of confusion when stranger tries to spell it out into PIPPIRabbit which should be PippiRabbit, and i must admit it's my mistake..**shame shame.
The new logo font is still handwritten by using my stylus, digitally of course. So it's a unique logo font. It's not conform to the usual stereo typing rules that logo should be simple and clear so as to establish a define and clear branding image to the mass public as what we all learn in art school and always insisted by the average clients. For my logo, I want it to represent a very personal handmade style, a design label that only speaks to individual who tries to understand and appreciate the style; just as the words only makes sense if you tries to 'read' it otherwise it appears as a mess of scribbles. Standing and admiring something from a distant are for the superfi-rians (I made up the word) who wants to keep up with the average and the trend, standing afar makes them see what everybody is doing so as to follow so. PippiRabbit just want to live on the edge and enjoy her carrot.
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Ta-Nehisi Coates' Black Panther is a testament that black comics fans matter. (Courtesy of Marvel)
Culture » April 4, 2016
Ta-Nehisi Coates’ New Comic Book ‘Black Panther #1’ Is ‘Black as Hell’
Comic book readers, writers and artists of color have long been excluded from the comic book world. That appears to be changing.
BY Darryl Holliday
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To the young comics nerd of color historically sidelined by an archetypal image of nerd-dom that by-and-large has reflected his or her white counterparts (hello!), Black Panther #1 will come as another sort of coming-of-age story.
The new Black Panther is “black as hell”—a phrase Ta-Nehisi Coates used to describe himself on Twitter a week ahead of the release of Black Panther #1, the highly anticipated first issue in a new 12-part Marvel series penned by Coates.
That’s no small thing in the comics world. Sure, comics companies have begun to show an understanding that their core audience is diverse, and increasingly female and of color. We’ve seen Spiderman, Green Lantern and Nick Fury revamped as black, and we’ve long had stereotyped Blaxploitation-era tropes like Black Lightning and Black Goliath. But now we have a pair of black creators at the helm of the Black Panther: Coates and veteran cover artist and illustrator Brian Stelfreeze. And the comic they’ve created is indeed “black as hell,” from the literal blackness of the Black Panther’s sleek, super tech-assisted suit to each and every character on its pages.
A writer for The Atlantic, Coates is best known for his landmark 2014 essay “The Case for Reparations” and his 2015 book Between the World and Me, a musing on blackness in America that led Toni Morrison to compare him to James Baldwin. While Coates has made comparisons between his journalism and his new superhero series, he also cautions against didacticism in fiction and has promised that the comic will contain “no policy papers on the slave trade, nor any overly earnest, sepiatinged ‘Black History Month’ style of storytelling.” Instead of the broader meditations on society, triumph and plunder that pervade his journalism, he seeks to hone in on a simpler question in Black Panther #1: “Can a good man be a king, and would an advanced society tolerate a monarch?”
In the opening scene, King T’Challa (the titular Black Panther), is literally thrown headlong into a rage-filled mob of his own people, who leer at both him and the reader with jadegreen eyes. T’Challa serves as fulltime god and political leader to an African monarchy called Wakanda, home to the most technologically advanced city of the fictional Marvel Universe. He has just returned home following a devastating invasion of Wakanda in which his sister, Wakanda’s princess, was killed. But something even deeper troubles him—a separation from his people and a war with himself. A mysterious presence is working its way through the minds of Wakanda’s citizens, turning their eyes jade-green and the shame of their recent defeat into rage.
Readers looking for direct connections to the black diaspora may leave disappointed, but Wakanda’s civil struggle does feature some subtle comparisons to today’s Black Lives Matter movement. Notably, the uprising against T’Challa is led largely by passionately invested black women, including two vigilante members of Wakanda’s security force, T’Challa’s own bodyguards. As one of them, Ayo, puts it, “No one man should have that much power.”
The source of the jade-green presence is also a strong, dark-skinned woman. Although her identity remains hidden from T’Challa in issue #1, her name, Zenzi, is revealed to readers. Here one sees the pan-African history and ideals that Coates says he drew upon in creating the Black Panther universe: Zenzi is a nickname of South Africa’s Zenzile Miriam Makeba, aka Mama Africa, a freedom fighter in her own right who was also married to none other than Stokely Carmichael, the former honorary prime minister of the Black Panther Party.
Allusions aside, Coates’ first foray into the world of comics shares an affinity with, as noted author Michelle Alexander puts it, his own “invariably humble, yet subtly defiant” longform, with one important exception: He’s working with much less space. As a journalist and comics author, I, too, feel the pain of stuffing big thoughts into small boxes. Coates makes it look as easy as Twitter, where he expounds on race, governance, cultural capital and contemporary social narratives in a space as succinct as a typical set of word balloons: 140 characters or less. The result is a comic that’s plot-driven and boiled-down, less of the polemic “The Case for Reparations” and more of The Beautiful Struggle, Coates’ familial coming-of-age memoir—all with the dusky look and feel of a Batman comic, thanks to Stelfreeze’s experienced linework.
To comics nerds of color such as myself, typically sidelined by an archetypal image of nerd-dom that by and large has reflected his or her white counterparts, Black Panther #1 will come as another sort of coming-of-age story. The newest manifestation of the nearly half-century-old Marvel character is a bold insertion of those voices historically left out of the conversation.
Coates’ Black Panther #1 has received more than 300,000 pre-orders ahead of its April 6 release. If nothing else, that figure could hint at what many comics consumers have always craved: the inclusion of comics and graphic novels as a serious literary art form on par with any other. It also has the potential to mark a watershed in another kind of inclusion: that of artists, writers and readers of color in the comics canon.
Darryl Holliday
Darryl Holliday is a Chicago-based storyteller, the editorial director of City Bureau, a producer with the Invisible Institute and a founder of Illustrated Press.
Universal Programs, Not Reparations, Are Needed To Counter Racism’s Effects
Ah , yes, the same guy who is bitter because blacks didn't get 40 acres and a mule. will he ever get tired of playing victim?
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They Should Make a Spray for That
Submitted by redshtickmagazi... on Tue, 03/04/2014 - 12:57
It seems the media has been really focusing on the weather for the past few weeks. Not only the weather hitting and slamming into the gulf, but also the weather from around the world. I have to ask the media this: WHO CARES? Of course there are tornados and tidal waves in Japan; big deal! We nuked them 70 years ago and gave them radioactive rain. The Black Sea is flooding; whoop dee doo! We have a campaign trail to follow. Hurricane Ivan is coming into the gulf; who gives aÂ… wait, thatÂ’s going to hit AmericaÂ… Oh please, oh please, oh please, letÂ’s have a five-day weekend!
It seemed that the world was looking forward to Ivan “the terrible” slamming into New Orleans and making it the biggest sewage-filled cereal bowl in the southern United States. Since it is about 20,000 leagues below sea level, it’s only a matter of time before a hurricane comes through and ruins everyone’s day down there. The entire French Quarter would be one big trough of party gravy. I don’t know about you, but I can’t wait to see it filled to the brim with that sweet mixture of alcohol and unmentionable bodily fluids.
On a lighter note, it looks like car bombers killed eight more people in Baghdad. You would think that, after fifty million previous car bombs, they would run out of people to drive the damn things. Do they have a woman in a cave somewhere spitting out tiny little car-bomb drivers? Is she the queen terrorist behind this crazy car-bombing terrorist cell? If we kill her, does this merciless slaughter cease? These are unanswerable questions to serious issues, my friends. If only there were some spray or something we could use: a spray that, when it came into contact with the car-bomberÂ’s skin, would cause his whole body to liquefy (because he came from the queenÂ’s womb). This spray could be mass-produced by Raid or any other chemical-producing company. IÂ’m getting a little ahead of myself; letÂ’s just keep praying we can find the queen.
Meanwhile, back on the home front, weÂ’re in a huge tumult thanks to the election coming up in November. According to sources, we have two unofficial polls going. Since God has a sense of humor, both are extremely different from one another with regards to the candidatesÂ’ standings. A Gallup poll released a few Fridays ago said that the Republican National Convention in New York actually helped our commander-in-chief by strengthening his support to 55 per cent versus KerryÂ’s 42 per cent. But lo and behold, a poll held by Pew Research Center shows both competitors in a dead heat. Given that, on average, about 90 million people vote in the general election, and giving the poll people the benefit of the doubt, they are off by about TEN MILLION PEOPLE. ThatÂ’s right, folks: Bush was elected by a margin of hundreds of thousands, and now we canÂ’t account for ten million.
Where are these unaccounted souls? Lots of places. We put about two million on the probe to the sun that unfortunately crash-landed in the desert, damaging all of their voting abilities beyond recovery. Three million of them are in Iraq, not as soldiers but as contractors building McDonald’s, Wal-Marts, and Circle Ks, dodging the occasional kidnapping/beheading trail of tears, and applying vast portions of car-bomber-keep-away spray. Two-and-a-half million are currently streaking at all LSU home football games. Two million have been securely packed into the ozone hole over Antarctica, thanks to recent scientific discoveries unraveling the effectiveness of human shields against radioactive particles. The last 500,000? Let’s just say that, when Colin Powell bitch-slapped the hell out of United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s argument about our acting outside of convention rules when we “went to war,” there was a little slave trade involved. That’s right; we’ve come full circle. The most powerful black man in the world is now trading white, republican voters to another extremely powerful African man in the UN.
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United States Patent 4,209,224
Stewart, Jr. June 24, 1980
Prismatic beam rotator for an optical beam projector
A beam projector which is controlled to alternately transmit rectangular cross-sectional beams substantially parallel to a projection axis, wherein the beams are respectively pulse modulated over a correspondingly distinct pulse rate frequency range to supply yaw and pitch information and are respectively scanned in a direction correspondingly orthogonal to the cross-sectional length of each beam. The size format of the beam cross-sections and the angles of scan are controlled according to a predetermined time variable function. In a first time period, the largest cross-sectional beams are alternately transmitted and the scan angle is decreased as a function of time, so that a fixed area of detectable information is available for detection with respect to an imaginary orthogonal reference plane moving along the projection axis at a rate corresponding to the predetermined time variable function. In subsequent time periods proportionately smaller cross-sectional beams are transmitted and the scan angle is continually controlled. The disclosed embodiment employs the use of a single set of proportionately different size formatted cross-sectional laser sources as a radiation generator, a scanning mechanism, a vibrationally modulated Pechan type prism and a fixed focus optical system to effect alternately transmitted beams, of selectable cross-section, orthogonally oriented and scanned with respect to each other.
Inventors: Stewart, Jr.; George W. (Costa Mesa, CA)
Assignee: Ford Aerospace & Communications Corp. (Dearborn, MI)
Appl. No.: 05/948,927
Application Number Filing Date Patent Number Issue Date
859616 Dec., 1977
Current U.S. Class: 359/211.1 ; 244/3.13
Current International Class: G02B 26/10 (20060101); F41G 7/26 (20060101); F41G 7/20 (20060101); G02B 027/17 ()
Field of Search: 350/6.4,6.6,6.91 244/3.13 356/152
4020339 April 1977 Gustafson
4123165 October 1978 Brown et al.
Primary Examiner: Blum; Theodore M.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Godwin, Jr.; Paul K. Sadler; Clifford L.
This is a continuation-in-part of copending U.S. application Ser. No. 859,616, filed Dec. 12, 1977.
1. In a controlled beam projector, which includes:
a source of radiation controllable to emit a generally rectangular cross-sectional beam;
a scanner located to receive said emitted radiation and to scan said radiation over a predetermined frequency and predetermined angle in a direction orthogonal to the length dimension of said beam cross-section;
a fixed lens optical system located to receive said scanned radiation and to project said emitted radiation in alternate first and second scanned beams having their respective cross-sectional length dimensions orthogonally oriented with respect to each other;
a modulator for pulse modulating said source of radiation at a plurality of pulse rates over first and second predetermined ranges of frequencies corresponding to said first and second scanned beams;
a scan circuit associated with said scanner for controlling the angle of scan in accordance with a predetermined time variable function; and
means programmed for generating said time variable function and supplying synchronizing signals to said modulator and said scan circuit so that said pulse modulated radiation over said first and second predetermined ranges of frequencies occurs within the controlled angle of scan corresponding to respective said first and second projected scanned beams; an improvement comprising:
a beam rotator within said fixed lens optical system, including first and second prism elements, wherein said first prism element is fixedly mounted to receive said beam from said scanner and transmit said beam from a major optical transmitting face to an opposing major optical transmitting face of said second prism element, and wherein said second prism element is mounted for movement with respect to said first prism element;
a vibration transducer mounted to effect cyclical movement of said second prism element between a first state where said first and second prism elements are evenly separated over opposing major optical transmitting faces and a second state where said first and second prism elements are in optical contact along said opposite major faces; and
circuitry for driving said transducer at a frequency corresponding to said scan frequency.
2. An improved controlled beam projector as in claim 1, wherein said source comprises a plurality of radiation generators mounted to emit beams of radiation having proportionately different cross-sectional length and width dimensions,
and said programmed means selects an individual one, of said plurality of radiation generators for modulation by said modulator, in accordance with said time variable function.
3. An improved controlled beam projector as in claim 1, wherein said first and second prism elements form a Pechan prism when said second prism element is in said first state for rotating said incoming beam and forms a non-rotating transmission block when said second prism element is in said second state.
4. An improved controlled beam projector as in claim 3, wherein said formed Pechan prism has a reversion axis oriented at an angle of 45.degree. with respect to the length of said rectangular cross-sectional beam.
means for selectively generating a beam of radiation having a generally rectangular cross-sectional area;
means located to receive said beam of radiation for scanning said beam over at least one predetermined path orthogonal to the length of said beam cross-section;
means located in the path of said scan beam for optically projecting said beam as two alternately scanned beams having said cross-sectional length dimensions orthogonally oriented with respect to each other; an improvement comprising:
first and second prism elements, within said projecting means, wherein said first prism element receives and transmits said scanned beam and said second prism element receives and transmits said beam from said first prism element;
means for mounting said first and second prism elements for relative movement with respect to each other along said beam path; and
a transducer element on said mounting means for effecting said relative movement of said prism element between a first position where said prism elements are separated along said beam path and a second position where said prism elements are in optical contact along said beam path.
6. A controlled beam projector as in claim 5, wherein said first and second prism elements form a Pechan prism when said prism elements are in said first position and said Pechan prism has a reversion axis oriented 45.degree. with respect to the length of said rectangular cross-sectional beam to effect 90.degree. rotation of said beam cross-section.
7. A controlled beam projector as in claim 6, further including means for driving said transducer element at a constant amplitude predetermined frequency.
8. A controlled beam projector as in claim 7, wherein said scanning means includes a rotatable dither mirror, a galvanometer for rotating the dither mirror and a drive circuit for controlling said galvanometer to effect rotation of said dither mirror through a variable angle at a fixed frequency which corresponds to said predetermined frequency at which said transducer is driven.
The present invention relates to the field of information transmission employing an optical beam projector which supplies coordinate reference information to a remote receiver. More specifically, the present invention relates to the use of a vibrationally modulated Pechan type prism in an optical beam projector of the type described below.
In a prior art reference issued to Girault (U.S. Pat. No. 3,398,918) two embodiments of optical systems are proposed for guiding projectiles. In the first embodiment, four fan-shaped beams are independently modulated and projected towards a target and thereby form four optical walls of a pyramidal corridor for guiding projectiles. The size of the downrange corridor is controlled by a servo driven zoom lens arrangement. A projectile launched into this system tends to guide itself by bouncing around inside the corridor. In a second embodiment disclosed in the Girault reference, a proportional guidance system provides two perpendicularly oriented beams which sweep in directions perpendicular to each other in order to direct the projectile. In the second embodiment, the two beams are derived from a single light source and optically divided, respectively modulated and projected by a controlled zoom lens type system wherein the optical elements are physically reoriented with respect to each other.
The present invention is directed to an improved electromagnetic radiation beam projector which eliminates the zoom lens system of the prior art and achieves more accurate control of the beam size projected in accordance with a time function. This projector is used, for instance, in a beam rider missile system, wherein the missile or projectile contains tail sensors which utilize the projected beam of radiation as a means of controlling its directional flight. By determining its relative location within the cross-section of a projected beam pattern, the missile responds by steering itself to seek the center of the beam pattern. In order to control the flight path of a missile having a known flight profile (distance from launch versus time), it is most desirable to project a matrix pattern so that the cross-sectional area of information is maintained constant over the known flight profile.
The projected scan pattern of the present invention is formed by two alternately scanned and orthogonally oriented beams of radiation which are pulse modulated over respective predetermined ranges of pulse rates to present a plurality of measurable pulse rates at predetermined relative coordinates, termed "bins", within the defined matrix.
A first beam, having a predetermined rectangular cross-sectional area, is projected so that its length dimension is horizontal to a reference and is vertically scanned over a predetermined number of rate values within a first predetermined range of rates during its vertical scan over the predetermined angle.
A second beam, having the same predetermined rectangular cross-sectional area as the first beam is, in alternation with the first beam, oriented vertically with respect to the aforementioned reference and is scanned horizontally over the same predetermined angle to cover an area common to the vertically scanned area of the first beam. The second beam is also pulse modulated at a predetermined number of different rate values within a second predetermined range of rates during its horizontal scan over the predetermined angle.
As a result, a matrix information pattern is projected which has a number of detectable bins corresponding to a particular vertical scan pulse rate and a horizontal scan pulse rate. For example, where the scanned beams are each pulse modulated at 51 different frequencies, 2,601 bins are defined in the matrix. In addition, since the scan beams are each pulse modulated over separate ranges (e.g., 10.460-11.682 KHz for the vertical scan and 13.089-15.060 KHz for the horizontal scan), a discriminative receiver within the matrix can readily determine its position in that pattern.
The improved beam splitter optical projection system described herein includes a vibrationally modulated Pechan type prism to alternate the orthogonal orientation and scan directions of the beams prior to projection. The frequency of modulation is the same frequency as applied to the dither mirror and causes the two prism elements defining the Pechan type prism to synchronously make and break contact along opposing facing surfaces once each cycle.
In the disclosed embodiment, a single source of radiation is employed consisting of three selectively driven lasers which are individually coupled to corresponding fiber optic systems cross-sectionally formatted to deliver radiation in any of three separately selectable cross-sectional densities. In this single source of radiation, the lasers are individually and selectively driven so that only one is on at a time. Therefore, the output of the single source of radiation has a selectable cross-sectional density and is a key factor in eliminating the need for variable optical systems (zoom lenses) of the prior art.
Radiation, emitted from the single source, is fed to a scanning means such as a dither mirror which provides lateral scanning movement of the generally rectangular cross-sectional radiation over predetermined angles at a fixed scan frequency. The scanned radiation is then fed to an improved beam rotator optical projection system, wherein, in synchronization with the scanning dither mirror, the beam is projected as two beams which are alternately scanned in orthogonal directions and orthogonally oriented with respect to each other to provide respective pitch and yaw information.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a compact and accurately controlled beam projector having a minimum number of mechanically movable parts.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a beam projector which transmits orthogonal beams of radiation having identical predetermined cross-sectional sizes utilizing a relatively fixed lens system.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a controlled beam projector which projects a matrix of detectable pulse rate bins controlled in size to remain substantially constant with respect to a missile, having a known flight path and guided by said matrix of detectable information.
It is a still further object of the present invention to provide a beam projector which achieves beam rotation and derotation by utilizing principals of frustated total internal reflection with a plurality of prism elements.
FIG. 1 illustrates an improved embodiment of the subject invention utilizing a single source of radiation and a modulated frustrated total internal reflection type beam rotator in a relatively fixed lens system for effecting alternate transmission of two orthogonally oriented beams.
FIG. 2 illustrates the proportionately differing cross-sections of the radiation which are selectively transmitted by the radiation generating means shown in FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 illustrates various control operations occuring over a period of time.
FIG. 4A is a schematic illustration of the various parameters considered in the projection of the controlled radiation pattern over a typical flight path of a missile.
FIG. 4B is a schematic illustration of the scanning pattern of the alternately projected beams of radiation at the low end of the range of the correspondingly selected light source.
FIG. 4C is a schematic representation of the light beam pattern at the extreme end of the radiation scan pattern for the selected radiation source.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical control system for use in the improved embodiment of the present invention.
In FIGS. 4A, 4B, and 4C, a projected guidance pattern is illustrated over a hypothetical control range of approximately 3000 meters. The embodiment of the present invention is described herein with respect to the exemplified range of control. However, it should be understood that in each instance where specific measurements are given, in order to illustrate particular design parameters, such measurements are not restrictive of the scope of the present invention.
The improved embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. 1, wherein pitch (P) and yaw (Y) information beams of radiation are alternately projected from a single source 2. The source 2 comprises three Ga-As lasers, which are optically interfaced to clad glass rectangular fibers in an assembly format 3 (shown in FIG. 2). The clad glass fiber assembly 3 has three separate rectangular channels for conducting radiation from a correspondingly associated laser generator. Each rectangular channel, A, B, and C, has a proportionately different cross-sectional size for transmitting a rectangular cross-section beam 4 in correspondence with the particular individual laser which is selectively driven. In this embodiment, only one laser is driven at a time, in order to transmit a single beam having a desired cross-section.
A dither mirror 6, mounted on a shaft 9, interrupts the beam 4 transmitted from the source 2 and reflectively scans the beam over a predetermined angle .alpha. in a direction orthogonal to the length dimension of the rectangular cross-section of the beam 4. The shaft 9 is rotated for sinusoidal oscillatory motion through the predetermined angle .alpha. about an axis, which interrupts the path of beam 4, by a controlled galvanometer 7.
A prismatic beam rotator 10 interrupts the beam 4 after it is reflected from the dither mirror 6. The beam rotator 10 is shown as a Pechan type prism having its reversion axis at 45.degree. with respect to the length dimension of the incoming beam 4. A receiving element 14 of the rotator 10 is rigidly mounted on a base 18, in common with all the other fixed elements of the system, to receive the incoming beam 4 at its unsilvered receiving face 22. Transmitting element 16 is mounted for reciprocating movement towards and away from the major unsilvered face 20 of the receiving element 14 by a vibrational transducer 12. The beam rotator 10 has two states which are dependent upon the relative locations of the two prism elements.
In the first state, the beam rotator 10 functions as a Pechan prism. The two prism elements 14 and 16 are evenly separated along their opposing unsilvered major faces 20 and 21 so that the vertically oriented beam entering the receiving face 22 of element 14 is internally reflected at major face 20, to a silvered face 24 and back to the major face 20 where it is normally incident. The beam exits major face 20 of the receiving element 14 and enters opposing major face 21 of transmitting element 16. The beam is then internally reflected from an exit face 28 to a silvered face 26, to major face 21 where it is internally reflected normal to the exit face 28 and transmitted as a horizontally oriented P beam rotated by 90.degree. with respect to the incoming beam.
In the second state, the beam rotator 10 functions as a transmission window. The two prism elements 14 and 16 are in optical contact along their opposing major faces 20 and 21 to frustrate internal reflection at those faces. Therefore, the vertically oriented beam entering the receiving face 22 passes directly through the element 16, the contacting major surfaces 20 and 21, and exits unsilvered face 28 of the transmitting element 16 as a vertically oriented beam. In the second state, the orientation of the beam is unaffected. This vertically oriented beam is projected by projection lens system 30 as a Y information beam oriented 90.degree. with respect to the P beam (first state).
Operation of the embodiment is explained by referring to FIG. 3. A single laser in source 2 is synchronously tone modulated to transmit a beam 4 which is generally vertical with respect to a reference plane. At the beginning of the time cycle, the dither mirror 6 is at an extreme point of the predetermined scanned angle .alpha. and commences its rotational motion through that angle. For the 50 Hz time cycles in FIG. 3, the P beam is shown as being projected first. Therefore, during the first half cycle of the oscillatory rotation of the dither mirror 6, through the predetermined angle .alpha., the major surfaces 20 and 21 of the rotator 10 are separated to effect rotation of the beam 4. Also during the period of the first half cycle that the dither mirror 6 is rotated, the selected laser of source 2 is pulse modulated over a first range of frequencies. Therefore, a P beam having a relatively horizontally oriented cross-section and continually changing pulse modulation frequency is projected and scanned in a relatively vertical direction.
When the dither mirror 6 reaches the limit of its first half cycle of angular rotation, a dead period of image rotation is provided, of approximately 2.5 ms, wherein the selected laser is not modulated and the major surfaces 20 and 21 are moved into contact with each other to frustrate internal reflection and transmit the unrotated beam. The dither mirror 6 then synchronously begins rotation in its second half cycle of oscillatory rotation through the predetermined angle .alpha.. During that second half cycle, the selected laser is pulse modulated over a second range of frequencies and the beam is transmitted, without rotation, through the beam rotator 10. Therefore, the Y beam is projected having a relatively vertically oriented cross-section and is scanned in a relatively horizontal direction.
The present invention has particular application in missile guidance systems, wherein the missile has a receiver with appropriate demodulation and logic electronics on board so as to enable the missile to respond to information received from the radiated beams. By identifying the two received pulse frequencies for the respectively received P and Y beams, the receiver will be able to determine the missile location within the projected pattern and command certain steering corrections to the missile. In FIGS. 4A, 4B, and 4C, the projected information pattern is conceptually illustrated as an aid in describing the desired objectives obtained by the present invention.
FIG. 4A illustrates a hypothetical flight range of 3000 meters for a hypothetical missile which is to be guided by this system. Guidance is programmed to begin when the missile is 111 meters down-range from the beam projector of the present invention. The system also requires, in this embodiment, that the missile move away from the beam projector along the line-of-sight path connecting the beam projector and the missile. Guidance of the missile continues as long as the missile receives guidance information. In this case, 3000 meters is the known maximum range of the missile, and therefore, the maximum range necessary for effective control of the projected information pattern.
During the time the missile is predicted to be in the range from 111 meters to 333 meters, the laser associated with the clad glass rectangular fiber A, shown in FIG. 2, is selected for pulse modulation. Since, in this example, the rectangular fiber A has cross-sectional dimensions of 2.76 mm by 0.23 mm and an aspect ratio of 12:1, the resultant projected P beam cross-section measures 6 meters wide and 0.5 meters high at a range of 111 meters. When the P beam is at its lowest point of vertical scan at 111 meters it appears 3 meters below the optical axis of the projector. The P beam scans upward (see FIG. 4B) for 7.5 ms over a distance of 6 meters and then disappears. During this upward scan of the P beam, it is modulated over the first range at 51 different pulse rates in order to define 51 detectable levels within the projected pattern.
Approximately 2.5 ms after the P beam disappears, the Y beam is projected having the same dimensions as the P beam. As referenced by looking from the projector, the Y beam appears 3 meters to the left of the optical axis, at 111 meters down-range, and is scanned 6 meters in the right direction over the next 7.5 ms. During that scan period of 7.5 ms, the Y beam is pulse modulated at 51 different pulse rates in the second range, which is different than the first range of pulse rates for P beam modulation. Therefore, the combination of P and Y beams being swept across a common area in space defines 2601 separate bins of detectable information in a 51.times.51 matrix format, wherein the center bin corresponds to the optical axis of the projector and desired path of the missile.
It is most important to control the size of the scan pattern over the flight of the missile in order to communicate the same relative location information to the missile regardless of its down-range position. For example, if the missile is 1 meter below and 3 meters to the left of the optic axis, when it is 111 meters down-range, it receives pitch and yaw information corresponding to the particular bin located 1 meter below and 3 meters to the left of the optic axis bin. Therefore, since the objective is to provide a constant sized area of information with respect to the flight path profile, the missile will receive the same bin of pitch and yaw information indicated above at any down-range location where the missile is 1 meter below and 3 meters to the left of the optic axis. Of course, the same holds true for all the other information bins located within the projected pattern of information.
The present invention maintains a constant sized area of information with respect to the predicted flight path function of down-range distance versus time, by varying the dither mirror scan angle .alpha. over a predetermined down-range distance d(t). Therefore, during the time the missile is predicted to be moving down-range, the dither mirror 6 is scanned over angle .alpha.=Arctan h/d(t), where h represents the maintained square scan pattern height (and width) of 6 meters. By the time the missile reaches 333 meters, the projected beams have diverged to have a length dimension of 18 meters and a width dimension of 1.5 meters, as is shown in FIG. 4C, by controlling the dither mirror scan angle .alpha.. Since the beam width derived from the fiber A is so large at 333 meters, the laser associated with fiber A is turned off and the laser behind smaller fiber B is turned on.
The cross-sectional size of the fiber B is 0.914 mm.times.0.076 mm, and also has an aspect ratio of 12:1. Therefore, the P and Y beam rectangular cross-sections derived from fiber B at 333 meters are 6 meters.times.0.5 meters, as shown in FIG. 4B, and are scanned over the continually decreasing angle .alpha. until the missile distance is predicted to be at 1000 meters. At that point, the P and Y beam cross-sections are the size indicated in FIG. 4C with a 6.times.6 meter scan pattern size.
At 1000 meters, the laser behind fiber B is turned off, the laser behind smaller fiber C is turned on and is appropriately modulated. The fiber C has dimensions of 0.305 mm.times.0.025 mm and also has an aspect ratio of 12:1. At 1000 meters, the P and Y projected beams from the C fiber have dimensions of 6 meters.times.0.5 meters, as shown in FIG. 4B. The beam cross-sections continue to diverge and at 3000 meters they reach dimensions, as shown in FIG. 4C.
The block diagram shown in FIG. 5 is illustrative of how the improved invention is controlled to obtain the desired results.
A master clock 142 generates a train of high frequency pulses to provide accurate timing for the various programmed functions. The output of the master clock 142 is fed to a timer-counter 140, which is preset for the particular missile flight path profile. After a missile fire "start" signal is received, the timer-counter 140 predicts when the missile is at 111 meters down-range and outputs an enabling signal to AND gate 144. At that point, AND gate 144 is enabled to gate pulses from the master clock 142. Gated signals from the AND gate 144 are fed to a programmed divider 146 and to a tone generator 148. The programmed divider 146 is configured to output command signals at predetermined times along the known flight path in order to effect synchronization of proper laser selection, laser modulation, dither mirror scan, and beam rotation. An output of the programmed divider 146 is fed to a PROM 150 which functions as a sine wave look-up table and provides a digital output in response to the count input address. The output of the PROM 150 is fed to a D to A converter 154 where the digital values are converted to a variably controlled amplitude 50 Hz analog sine wave. The analog sine wave is amplified by driver 156 and controls the angular movement of the dither mirror through dither galvanometer 7.
The output of the programmed divider fed to the PROM 150 is also fed to a PROM 160, which functions as a sine wave look-up table and provides a digital response to the count input address. The output of the PROM 160 is fed to a D to A converter 161 where the digital values are converted to a constant amplitude 50 Hz analog sine wave. The output of the D to A converter 161 is fed to a driver 162 for amplification; and the amplified output is fed to the piezoelectric transducer 12 for vibrationally modulating element 16 of the beam rotator 10.
The programmed divider 146 also supplies a pitch/yaw beam signal to a tone generator 148 which provides 51 steps of pulse rates to a selected laser/driver over separate ranges for each respective pitch or yaw beam transmission. An electronic switch 152 is controlled by the output of the programmed divider 146 to select the desired laser/driver size format which receives the tone generator output.
It is apparent that many modifications and variations may be effected without departing from the scope of the novel concepts of this invention. Therefore, it is intended by the appended claims to cover all such modifications and variations which fall within the true spirit and scope of the invention.
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The following Lexapro Panic Attack side effect reports were submitted by healthcare professionals and consumers.
This information will help you understand how side effects, such as Panic Attack, can occur, and what you can do about them.
A side effect could appear soon after you start Lexapro or it might take time to develop.
Anger, Blood Pressure Decreased, Fatigue, Hyperhidrosis, Panic Attack, Sleep Disorder, Withdrawal Syndrome
This Panic Attack side effect was reported by a physician from UNITED STATES. A 76-year-old patient (weight:NA) experienced the following symptoms/conditions: depression. The patient was prescribed Lexapro (dosage: 10 Mg Qd; Po), which was started on May 09, 2008. Concurrently used drugs: NA. When starting to take Lexapro the consumer reported the following symptoms:
Blood Pressure Decreased
These side effects may potentially be related to Lexapro.
Anger, Blood Pressure Decreased, Hyperhidrosis, Irritability, Panic Attack, Tremor, Withdrawal Syndrome
This Panic Attack Lexapro side effect was reported by a physician from UNITED STATES on Apr 02, 2008. A male , 76 years of age, was diagnosed with
and was treated with Lexapro. The patient presented the following health conditions:
. Lexapro dosage: 10 Mg Qd Po. Additional drugs used at the same time: NA.
Impulsive Behaviour, Irritability, Libido Increased, Panic Attack, Unevaluable Event, Weight Increased
This is a Lexapro side effect report of a 41-year-old patient (weight:NA) from UNITED STATES, suffering from the following symptoms/conditions: tinnitus, who was treated with Lexapro (dosage:20 Mg Qd Po, start time: Jan 01, 2004), combined with: NA., and developed a serious reaction and a Panic Attack side effect. The patient presented with:
Impulsive Behaviour
Libido Increased
Unevaluable Event
Weight Increased
which developed after the beginning of treatment. This side effect report can indicate a possible existence of increased vulnerability to Lexapro treatment in patients suffering from tinnitus, resulting in Panic Attack.
A 76-year-old patient (weight: NA) from UNITED STATES with the following symptoms: depression started Lexapro treatment (dosage: 10 Mg Qd Po) on Feb 01, 2007. Soon after starting Lexapro treatment, the consumer experienced several side effects, including:
. Concurrently used drugs: NA. This finding indicates that some patients can be more vulnerable to developing Lexapro side effects, such as Panic Attack.
Abdominal Pain, Alcoholic, Antinuclear Antibody Positive, Diarrhoea, Hypertension, Insomnia, Nerve Injury, Palpitations, Panic Attack
A female patient from UNITED STATES was prescribed and started Lexapro on Dec 11, 2007. Patient felt the following Lexapro side effects: abdominal pain, alcoholic, antinuclear antibody positive, diarrhoea, hypertension, insomnia, nerve injury, palpitations, panic attack Additional patient health information: Female , 50 years of age, weighting 145.0 lb, The consumer reported the following symptoms: . Lexapro dosage: 1 Daily. Concurrently used drugs:
Zoloft (1; Then 4 Then Back To 1 Daily)
The patient was hospitalized.
Agitation, Anxiety, Insomnia, Irritability, Mood Altered, Panic Attack, Suicidal Ideation
This report suggests a potential Lexapro Panic Attack side effect(s) that can have serious consequences. A 62-year-old female patient from UNITED STATES (weight:NA) was diagnosed with the following health condition(s): anxiety,depression and used Lexapro (dosage: 10 Mg Qd Po) starting Jan 01, 2007. Soon after starting Lexapro the patient began experiencing various side effects, including:
Mood Altered
Drugs used concurrently:NA. Although Lexapro demonstrated significant improvements in a number of clinically relevant cases, troublesome symptoms, such as Panic Attack, may still occur.
Disorientation, Panic Attack, Suicidal Ideation
An adverse event was reported by a health professional on Feb 21, 2007 by a male taking Lexapro (dosage: NA) . Location: UNITED STATES , 45 years of age, patient began experiencing various side effects, including: Directly after treatment started, patient experienced the unwanted or unexpected Lexapro side effects: disorientation, panic attack, suicidal ideation. Additional medications/treatments:
Associated medications used:
Bupropion Hcl (150 Mg Bid)
Amnesia, Convulsion, Dysgeusia, Headache, Panic Attack, Sensory Disturbance
This Panic Attack problem was reported by a consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES. A 62-year-old female patient (weight: NA) was diagnosed with the following medical condition(s): anxiety,depression.On Jan 01, 2004 a consumer started treatment with Lexapro (dosage: 5 Mg Qd Po). The following drugs/medications were being taken at the same time: NA. When commencing Lexapro, the patient experienced the following unwanted symptoms /side effects:
Sensory Disturbance
Although all drugs are carefully tested before they are licensed for use, they carry potential side effect risks. Some side effects, such as Panic Attack, may become evident only after a product is in use by the general population.
Convulsion, Dysgeusia, Electroencephalogram Abnormal, Headache, Panic Attack
This is a Lexapro side effect report of a 62-year-old female patient (weight: NA) from UNITED STATES. The patient developed the following symptoms/conditions: anxiety,depression and was treated with Lexapro (dosage: 5 Mg Qd Po) starting Jan 01, 2004. Concurrently used drugs: NA. Soon after that, the consumer experienced the following of symptoms:
Electroencephalogram Abnormal
This opens a possibility that Lexapro could cause Panic Attack and that some female patients may be more susceptible.
Amnesia, Asthenia, Coma, Dizziness, Fall, Feeling Abnormal, Hyponatraemia, Panic Attack, Retching
This Panic Attack side effect was reported by a consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jun 23, 2007. A patient from UNITED STATES , 51 years of age, weighting 177.0 lb, was diagnosed with
and was treated with Lexapro. Directly after treatment started, patient experienced the unwanted or unexpected Lexapro side effects: amnesia, asthenia, coma, dizziness, fall, feeling abnormal, hyponatraemia, panic attack, retching. Lexapro dosage: 20 Mg Bid Po.
The patient was hospitalized. These side effects may potentially be related to Lexapro.
Amnesia, Asthenia, Coma, Dizziness, Fall, Hyponatraemia, Panic Attack, Road Traffic Accident, Sensation Of Heaviness
This Panic Attack side effect was reported by a consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES. A 51-year-old patient (weight:NA) experienced the following symptoms/conditions: post-traumatic stress disorder. The patient was prescribed Lexapro (dosage: 20 Mg Bid Po), which was started on Sep 01, 2003. Concurrently used drugs:
When starting to take Lexapro the consumer reported the following symptoms:
Asthenia
Hyponatraemia
Road Traffic Accident
Sensation Of Heaviness
Amnesia, Asthenia, Coma, Dizziness, Fall, Feeling Abnormal, Hyponatraemia, Panic Attack, Road Traffic Accident
This Panic Attack Lexapro side effect was reported by a consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 02, 2007. A male , weighting 177.0 lb, was diagnosed with
Feeling Abnormal
. Lexapro dosage: 20 Mg Bid Po. Additional drugs used at the same time:
Hallucination, Insomnia, Panic Attack
This is a Lexapro side effect report of a 33-year-old female patient (weight:NA) from UNITED STATES, suffering from the following symptoms/conditions: depression, who was treated with Lexapro (dosage:NA, start time: Dec 05, 2005), combined with: NA., and developed a serious reaction and a Panic Attack side effect. The patient presented with:
which developed after the beginning of treatment. This side effect report can indicate a possible existence of increased vulnerability to Lexapro treatment in female patients suffering from depression, resulting in Panic Attack.
Abdominal Pain Upper, Anxiety, Bipolar Ii Disorder, Dizziness, Feeling Abnormal, Nausea, Overdose, Panic Attack, Paranoia
A 19-year-old female patient (weight: NA) from UNITED STATES with the following symptoms: anxiety started Lexapro treatment (dosage: NA) on Jan 01, 2004. Soon after starting Lexapro treatment, the consumer experienced several side effects, including:
Abdominal Pain Upper
Bipolar Ii Disorder
. Concurrently used drugs: NA.The patient was hospitalized. This finding indicates that some patients can be more vulnerable to developing Lexapro side effects, such as Panic Attack.
Amnesia, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Hallucinations, Mixed, Insomnia, Panic Attack, Suicide Attempt
A female patient from UNITED STATES was prescribed and started Lexapro on Nov 03, 2006. After Lexapro was administered, patient encountered several Lexapro side effects: amnesia, anxiety, bipolar disorder, hallucinations, mixed, insomnia, panic attack, suicide attempt Additional patient health information: Female , 44 years of age, The consumer reported the following symptoms: was diagnosed with
and. Lexapro dosage: NA. Concurrently used drugs:
Anxiety, Confusional State, Heart Rate Increased, Nervous System Disorder, Nervousness, Panic Attack, Paraesthesia, Paranoia, Suicidal Ideation
This report suggests a potential Lexapro Panic Attack side effect(s) that can have serious consequences. A 44-year-old female patient from UNITED STATES (weight:NA) was diagnosed with the following health condition(s): panic attack and used Lexapro (dosage: 10 Mg Daily Po) starting Jan 02, 2005. Soon after starting Lexapro the patient began experiencing various side effects, including:
Confusional State
Heart Rate Increased
Paraesthesia
Bipolar Disorder, Divorced, Hallucination, Imprisonment, Insomnia, Panic Attack
An adverse event was reported by a consumer or non-health professional on Sep 19, 2006 by a Female taking Lexapro (dosage: 20 Mg Qd; Po) was diagnosed with
and. Location: UNITED STATES , 44 years of age, patient began experiencing various side effects, including: Patient felt the following Lexapro side effects: bipolar disorder, divorced, hallucination, imprisonment, insomnia, panic attack. Additional medications/treatments:
Abdominal Pain Upper, Bacterial Infection, Dehydration, Diarrhoea, Gastrointestinal Infection, Nausea, Panic Attack, Paraesthesia, Thinking Abnormal
This Panic Attack problem was reported by a consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES. A 26-year-old patient (weight: NA) was diagnosed with the following medical condition(s): stress.On May 10, 2006 a consumer started treatment with Lexapro (dosage: 10 Mg Qd Po). The following drugs/medications were being taken at the same time: NA. When commencing Lexapro, the patient experienced the following unwanted symptoms /side effects:
Bacterial Infection
Gastrointestinal Infection
Thinking Abnormal
The patient was hospitalized. Although all drugs are carefully tested before they are licensed for use, they carry potential side effect risks. Some side effects, such as Panic Attack, may become evident only after a product is in use by the general population.
Blood Pressure Increased, Chest Pain, Diarrhoea, Heart Rate Increased, Panic Attack
This is a Lexapro side effect report of a 44-year-old female patient (weight: NA) from UNITED STATES. The patient developed the following symptoms/conditions: anxiety,depression and was treated with Lexapro (dosage: 5 Mg Qd Po) starting Feb 16, 2006. Concurrently used drugs: NA. Soon after that, the consumer experienced the following of symptoms:
Blood Pressure Increased
The patient was hospitalized. This opens a possibility that Lexapro could cause Panic Attack and that some female patients may be more susceptible.
Abdominal Pain, Anaphylactic Reaction, Anxiety, Chest Discomfort, Chest Pain, Dyspnoea, Muscle Twitching, Panic Attack, Pruritus
This Panic Attack side effect was reported by a consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 16, 2006. A female patient from UNITED STATES , 51 years of age, weighting 160.0 lb, was diagnosed with
and was treated with Lexapro. Patient felt the following Lexapro side effects: abdominal pain, anaphylactic reaction, anxiety, chest discomfort, chest pain, dyspnoea, muscle twitching, panic attack, pruritus. Lexapro dosage: 1 Daily Po. The patient was hospitalized. These side effects may potentially be related to Lexapro.
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Lexapro Panic Attack Causes and Reviews
Panic disorder is a type of anxiety disorder. It causes panic attacks, which are sudden feelings of terror when there is no real danger. You may feel as if you are losing control. You may also have physical symptoms, such as
Fast heartbeat
Chest or stomach pain
Weakness or dizziness
Feeling hot or a cold chill
Tingly or numb hands
Panic attacks can happen anytime, anywhere, and without warning. You may live in fear of another attack and may avoid places where you have had an attack. For some people, fear takes over their lives and they cannot leave their homes.
Panic disorder is more common in women than men. It usually starts when people are young adults. Sometimes it starts when a person is under a lot of stress. Most people get better with treatment. Therapy can show you how to recognize and change your thinking patterns before they lead to panic. Medicines can also help.
NIH: National Institute of Mental Health
Lexapro Panic Attack Reviews
Seroplex/Lexapro almost destroyed our lives. My husband was prescribed it for mild anxiety/Panic Attacks. Within days it transformed him into a helpless being who could not get out of bed, couldn't eat, had terrible dreams and unbeknownst to me, a fixation with suicide. Eleven days later, he hanged himself. I was fortunate to be in the house at the time and although he had stopped breathing, managed to administer cpr and called for help. He left hospital 2 weeks later and made 2 subsequent suicide attempts before being changed to Effexor.
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The Positive Side of the Mahoning Valley
Stone Fruit Coffee Company
By Bill Rusu | December 22, 2017 | Coffee, Shop Local Mahoning Valley
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Stone Fruit Coffee is a local chain of coffee shops with locations in Boardman, Columbiana, Youngstown and Cornersburg. All of their coffee is made as fresh as possible and they believe in creating a welcoming environment to enjoy it in.
Josh Langenheim, owner of Stone Fruit Coffee Company, takes pride in the fact that his coffee shops do it all. “Literally we do everything in-house. So we source it, roast it, grind it, brew it and drink it. We love it.”
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They say if you love what you do you’ll never work a day in your life, and that saying definitely rings true at Stone Fruit. “I think that I’ve been an entrepreneur at heart for as long as I can remember, and coffee was just a hobby that went wildly out of control. What’s really unique about this whole thing is that I’m able to do what I enjoy every single day. It’s truly a blessing, it really is.”
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On the outskirts of Stockton there lies an indoor sports facility that’s a sanctuary for people of all ages who love sports.
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Deane Johnson, Program Director, lured me to KDWB with flattery and perks. The flattery worked best. The perk, a trip around the world, was about to come due.
By autumn of 1970, the fires, strikes, and psych wards were behind me and it was time for me to collect on my perk. There were some catches. They only were giving me three weeks to make the offered trip around the world. Three weeks. I did a bit of investigating and it became clear that a trip around the world in three weeks would mean almost a week spent only on airplanes or in airports. Not a pretty picture. I was up a wonderful vacation, not an ordeal.
After thinking about it, I opted for a three week trip to Europe. I didn�t want to go alone so I took along an acquaintance and went. As trips go, it was good, but not great. New York for a day, Pan Am to Paris, a tourist until we left for Germany. The Hotel Traubel in Gringlingen outside of Stuttgart was sheer heaven. Food and goose down beyond any previous experience. What could be better? Rome, Madrid, the Prado, back to Paris and on to Copenhagen. On SAS to New York again and back to Minneapolis. In the years since, I have been to Europe again�and again�but never quite the same as that trip in September and October of 1970.
The best part. It didn�t cost me much. Of course, compared to a 'trip around the world�, it didn't cost KDWB much either. Deane Johnson and Company got off cheap.
Christmas that year meant another version of Ebenezer Scrooge, a ratings book, plans for our building remodel, a new car and dozens of school assembly appearances. As I relate the various events I remember from KDWB, my time-line may be off. Things happened but maybe it was in 1972, not 1971. On the other hand, maybe in 1973 and not in 72. One thing that happened in 1971 was a coup of sorts in the executive mansion. When I was hired, two people were NOT in my corner. The promotion director who screwed me out of a bunch of perks including that trip to Tahiti and the corporate attorney who tried to screw me out of the protection and guarantees of a signed and legal contract. In 1971 there were corporate shenanigans and when they were finished the corporate attorney was the CEO. It was one of my first experiences with people who knew nothing about radio, being in charge of radio. Bankers and lawyers running radio stations. It is why things are so creatively screwed up today.
Victor Armstrong, the CEO and Founder who hired me on Deane's recommendation, had a temper. Today, he would be sued, but in the 70�s he was the BOSS. Once, when KDWB made fruit baskets for advertising buyers to tout a good book, Victor went into a rage because the bananas were plastic. KDWB was �Top Banana� and the bananas were plastic! He threw them at the General Manager. I have this horrible memory of a man I liked being pelted with plastic bananas.
As I understand the story, here is how the coup took place. It seemed the corporate financial officer was terrified of Victor Armstrong�s rages. When the CFO asked Victor to sign-off on perfectly normal and understandable expenses, (electricity, heating oil, etc.) the financial officer caught the brunt of the anger. Rather than face this daily barrage of vitriol, he simply put any bill or potential tantrum-producing invoice into a drawer. Out of sight. Out of mind. Meanwhile, the station was producing profit on a prodigious level. Forty, fifty, sixty cents on the dollar and that money was going to the investors as fast as it came in. Meanwhile, nobody was paying the bills. Maybe it was the notice hung on the transmitter door, from the electric company saying the power was about to be shut off that prodded an investigation. Next thing you know, the station is in such debt it doesn�t look good. Step forward, the lawyer. Hum. The Board votes and the CFO is out. Victor, the CEO is out. For god�s sake, the company was ValJon; named after Victor�s kids, Valerie and Jon. It didn't matter, Victor was toast.
This may seem familiar to you. The lawyer takes over and the pocketbook snaps shut, our contests became picayune, the raises long in coming, the commercials endless and the competitiveness severely compromised. The seeds were sown in that palace coup for the soon to come overthrow of KDWB by KSTP, the birth of U100, the death of U100, and the agonizingly prolonged demise of WDGY. A funny story I heard. Years later, Victor Armstrong, Sam Sherwood, (no relation) and someone else, I can�t remember, were having lunch and the subject of that financial officer arose. Victor was free with four letter words and as Mame said, the seven-letter word that starts with a �B�. Sam Sherwood had a long history at KDWB as part of the golden age and eventually worked for Victor as GM. He left when he got tired of investigating the toilet paper usage and Victor was high on his shit list. He couldn�t help mentioning that �Jack�, the CFO, was doing all right. He had bought that �beautiful home on Lake Minnetonka� and was collecting �fine art.� Where he got the money to do it, was a mystery to everyone. Not to Victor. Aha! Now it becomes clear. Victor knew where the money came from. That blinky-blank-embezzling blankety-blink. When he saw the smiles and realized it was all a put-on, he stomped from the restaurant, back to Texas and out of My Story.
A new KDWB era was about to begin. The Doubleday Era.
Somehow, KDWB became part of the Doubleday Book Publishing conglomerate. Until the very moment I began typing this, I had forgotten all about Doubleday. What Doubleday meant to me was free access to the Doubleday Book Club and some great coffee-table books at Christmas. When Doubleday arrived, the soul of the station changed. Deane and Harold Greenberg were soon to be gone. The snippets of memory are all I have left of the next year or so. If we were looking at a sunset there wasn�t any red sky. No sailors delight for Channel 63. The horizon was dark and foreboding and soon the Huns would sweep in and destroy a legend.
When I got into radio, it was on the down-slope as a people business. Now, it is JUST a business. All the bullshit about 'team' and 'family' is a sorry facade of what used to be and SHOULD be a little corner of Show Business. And it takes �Show People� to do �Show Business�. When lawyers and bankers started calling the shots and making programming decisions, you knew the future of radio was going to be radically different. It is scary when you work for people with no sense of humor. None. I wonder if radio still attracts the demented? If it doesn�t there is �trouble�with a capital T�.
Through the years I have worked with some real characters. Because the resume, alcoholism, criminal record and personal hygiene could all be trumped by a great �air check�, radio stations attracted the slightly odd or absolutely batty like some great big nut case magnet. I hired an engineer in Duluth who thought the transmitter room was inches deep in blood. (I�ll get to that spooky story when I get to Duluth). When I got to KSTP, the owner was in his 80�s. He was a wonderful character and all that radio history he loved to share made for some great memories. Great stories. If the WEBC transmitter floor was deep in blood, the U100 floor was deep in sperm. There was an excess of testosterone at that station. All those stories are yet to come. (No pun intended) Radio was chock full of nuts. KDWB was no exception. The cast of characters would put a television reality-show to shame.
Charlie Brown. That�s a great name for a DJ. Right up there with Chuck Roast and all those Irish O�This and O�that�s. Anyway, Charlie Brown. I have no idea what he did on this show. I don't really know if he had any particular shtick. During the six years I was at Channel 63, I�m not sure I ever listened to him. I wasn�t awake for morning shows. Charlie Brown had a great voice. It was melodious, smooth as melted butter, but his act escapes me. A great name can make a great act unnecessary. As I write this, the history of radio includes the era of morning show shock jocks, morning show goof-balls, and morning show crazy crews. Charlie Brown was from the old school. WCCO Light. All about information, �Hey, how are you doing?,� �Go out there and make it a greeeaaaat day!�, and time and weather. WCCO was the icon that in some way or another every other station was trying to emulate. Once a listener told me that Charlie Brown was �so funny�. Duh! If his name had been Charlie Smith or Tommy Brown, he wouldn�t have been the least bit funny. When Charlie Brown and I worked at opposite ends of the KDWB clock, I thought of him as ancient. Being as immature as I was, EVERYONE was ancient. Obviously he wasn�t cooked yet, because he ended up a college president or something like that and his shady morning show past is a secret memory.
Some of the guys who worked mid-days at KDWB include Ron Block, Peter Huntington May�Hmmm. I�m thinking! The names aren�t coming to me. Ron Block worked at WEBC in Duluth and I listened to him while I was at high school. I had a friend whose nickname was Laaksonen, pronounced, lox and first name was Rob. When Ron Block said his name quickly it sound like he was saying Rob Lox. We were thrilled then and disappointed later when we figured out our error. A year or so later at the famous Brown Institute everyone was taking DJ names and Rob Lockes became mine. Thanks to Ron Block, Rob Lockes became Robben Locks and in 1966 almost became Robben Hood. A fate worse even than Chuck Roast, Patty Melt, or any of those Irish names mentioned earlier. There were more �Irish� DJ�s on American Radio than there were in Dublin. The manager and owner of WDUZ thought it would be a hoot to have their night DJ wear a green hat with a feather, call his listeners, the Merry Men, and refer obliquely to his �maid� Marian. Oh My Gawd! It took me only a moment to land upon a compromise. My career would have gone nowhere if I hadn�t persuaded them that Robben Hood should be Robb Sherwood. (You know, Sherwood Forest! Duh!) For a couple of years it was �Robb, Two B�s if you please�. Dropped that. To this day the majority of the people I know call me Rob. That�s fine and thank you Rob Lox�er�Ron Block. After listening to him in high school, I worked with him. That's the way it works sometimes.
My friend, Don Bleu. During the early 70�s Don Bleu was on his way to the success he both earned and deserved. I could start another web site with stories about him and his family. Most of my memories are like family memories. Things like baby-sitting his kids in San Francisco. Taking his kids to movies at the Castro Theater. Watching a knife fight with his kids at Jack in the Box. Going to the rodeo with his kids and worrying that Cory was going to win a pig. Taking his kids to the Riverbank, California historical museum. (They never forgave me) Eating a dinner that Cathy cooked. Eating a dinner that Cathy cooked. Eating a dinner that Cathy cooked. Eating a dinner that Cathy cooked. You get the picture don�t you? I ate a lot of dinners that Cathy cooked. In my top ten favorite cooks, Cathy ranks number 4. Except when she cooks a bland ham.
I have worked with heroes and mountebanks. I have worked with saints and sinners. I have worked with truly nice people and a whole shit-load of assholes. More than 90% of them, the relationship was a work relationship. Personal and impersonal. Friendly and standoffish. When writing about TDB as a part of my broadcasting experience, I get lost because it all becomes an extension of family. I hope they understand how much I love them all.
But it WAS pretty stupid of Don Bleu to end his show saying, �Hey Gene Leader�over the bridge, not into the bridge�. The WeeGee DJ (later of wrestling and hamburger fame) had crashed into a bridge so Don Bleu twitted him about it on the air. And every time I hear Rush Limbaugh say, �Hey, how�ryou!��I think Don Blue should sue.
(A lot of poetry in that last sentence�eat shit Longfellow)
At some point, we lost our �underground� all night DJ, Tony Glover. I like to think I drove him away with constant repetitions of Donny Osmond, David Cassidy, and their brethren. A regular DJ took his place. Not regular in the Ex-Lax way, but, let�s say, traditional top-forty. Come to think about it, this was one anal DJ; and the source of some hilarious stories.
I�ve heard tales from other markets. One DJ told me about a permanent mark on his leg where he was kicked by said DJ. (A program director at the time) Another claimed the one we speak of tried to run him down with a car because he was breaking format. (Served the fucker right) I�ve gotten much mail about this �dude� and in every case they say�use the story, but don�t mention my name. Everyone seems to think they may be tracked down and horribly tortured and murdered.
I have my stories too.
The seven words you couldn't say on radio. Remember those? The George Carlin bit started it. It was based on some fact. I won�t mention them here but certainly one of them was FUCK. I don�t know if I was the first DJ in the Twin Cities to air a Fuck or the first DJ in the Twin Cities to say the Frankenheimer word On-The-Air Live, but I have to own up. I did both. Once accidentally and once when I was not in my right mind.
We were running a contest. One of the simple �book� contests where we made random calls, if the person knew what song we had just played, they won $6,300. There was a major problem with the contest. You couldn�t tape the call while the song was playing because they had to �know� the song that we had just played and we were still playing it. I don�t know why we didn�t have a delay system, but we didn�t. And most of the calls were to people who either weren�t listening, never listened, or wouldn�t listen if their life depended on it. Especially at night.
�Hi, this is Rob Sherwood at KDWB Channel 63 and if you can tell me the name of the song I just played, you win six thousand three hundred dollars!!�
What possessed me I do not know, but my caller answered by saying, �Fuck you Rob.� (Now is when I lost my mind) I answered, �Fuck you Rob is not right�. It was Puppy Love by Donny Osmond.
To this day I don�t know if the boss found out. Probably. It was a highpoint of the year memorialized by a cartoonist.
There was another fuck in my future. Country Joe McDonald. We were pretty hip and once in a while would play the album version of �Fixin� to Die Rag�. They began with the famous �FISH� cheer. Give me an F. Give me an I, Give me an S. Give me an H. What�s that Spell? (FISH) What�s that spell? (FISH). Country Joe had been at Woodstock but the �FISH� cheer had become the �FUCK� cheer. Give me an F. Give me a U. Give me a C. etc.
I may have been high, but I wasn�t stupid. I cued past the cheer and started with the actual singing, totally forgetting they stop in the middle to exhort the audience to sing along louder and say, ��there are 300,000 of you fuckers out there��.
This time, the boss found out. Oops. Enter the all night DJ who shall not be named. From the early days of KDWB they had a very smooth voice saying, �63 (pause) That�s easy to remember�. We were using it again in 1971 and the all night DJ did the following. Cued the tape past the �63�� part. Started the Woodstock Country Joe RIGHT from the beginning. Give me an F. Give me a U. Give me a C. Give me a K. What�s that spell? (FUCK) What�s that spell? (FUCK)
He played all four fucks and then after the last one, punched up the cued tape, which broadcast, ��that�s easy to remember.�
He got caught. Deane Johnson said he wasn�t really upset until the DJ got �cute�. Later, while doing the morning show with Ken Copper in San Francisco, a group program director our show, �inane�. In the central valley a group program director called my morning show puerile. In Seattle/Tacoma a group program director called my morning show misguided.
I may have been misguided, inane and puerile, but I have never been cute.
When Doubleday Publishing bought KDWB things began to change. KDWB was like a major market "ma and pa" radio station. Those of you who toil for the mega ownership groups will understand the not-so-subtle changes in store for Channel 63. At the top of the list was Chuck Buell. New Program Director. Forgotten were the slings and arrows, slights and ego injuries of my year at WDGY. The locked-down, tight as a drum format at WDGY made it easy to know what to do and when to do it. At KDWB, I got used to thinking for myself, making my own mistakes, and sometimes operating outside the box.
Deane Johnson was gone and Chuck Buell was going to put a stop to that.
For several years just before the holidays, a KDWB company Christmas Party tradition was a tape I would make to play on the big night. We would record the staff answers to benign questions like, "What's your favorite sausage?" and, "Where did you work before KDWB?" and "Describe the ugliest woman you've ever seen?" Then we would splice the tape with new questions to the recorded answers. The result was hilarious as people described the receptionist as "fat, with a huge wart on the end of her nose", and secretaries said about their boyfriend, "they preferred a foot long one to a regular one, but mostly just like the skin on kind". At some point in his career, Chuck Buell worked in Chicago. WLS in Chicago. If memory serves me right, Chuck came out of Nebraska Radio. (I've had a lot of trouble with people who came out of Nebraska Radio). WLS in Chicago. Certainly at that time, one of the most important stations in the country. Major, Major- Market. As a high school kid, I listened to Dick Biondi and Clark Weber. Those were the golden days at WLS and ten years later guys like Chuck Buell and others were pretenders on the throne. Chuck and his wife were kind of new at the Christmas Party when every question we asked had the answer� (Delivered in Chuck's mellifluous, deep voice) "WLS IN CHICAGO."
So Chuck, "Where were you born?" WLS IN CHICAGO. "Where did you meet your wife?" WLS IN CHICAGO "Where is the last place you had sex?" WLS IN CHICAGO.
This was not the funniest thing I have ever done. In fact, as a comedy bit it doesn't really rank in the top 100, but the staff roared and the Buells seethed. I hadn't made a friend. It wasn't long after Christmas that I learned the real meaning of the phrase: Hot Line. Was I getting all the Hot Line calls because the program director was from WLS IN CHICAGO or was I getting them because I wasn't doing what I was supposed to be doing? I have my suspicions. I leave the judgment to others. Did I get Hot Line calls? Did Rose Kennedy own a black dress? Sometimes four or five calls a night. "What was that?" "Why are you doing that?" "Do you understand the format?"
I'll admit, my ego was mighty large and I wasn't used to the dreaded Hot Line. I fought back. Remember Layla? Remember the bulk of the song is the piano solo. Chuck Buell had us fading out after the vocal. Every time we played the song, the phones would light up like a Christmas tree with complaints that we were cutting the song; ruining the song; leaving off the best part. To make the complaints hurt even more, the listeners were happy to tell us that WDGY and KSTP were playing the WHOLE song; unlike you bunch of fucking losers. In a staff meeting (meaning a meeting to tell us what we all were doing wrong) I brought up the Layla situation. You know why we were cutting the song off at the solo? I was told that many stations were cutting the song. In fact, that's what they were doing at WLS IN CHICAGO!
Eventually, one night after a half dozen Hot Line calls, I threatened to and did tear the phone off the wall and throw it on the PD's desk. At least I think I did. I had to pay for the phone. At least I think I did. If I didn't, I should have done.
Of course, while all this was happening KDWB wasn't operating in a vacuum. WDGY was still alive and kicking and KQRS was hip and on FM. And then there is KSTP.
Whenever I watch the Simpsons, Mr. Burns reminds me of Stanley Hubbard, Jr. Not really that old, but certainly ready to take advantage of any situation. His father, Stanley, Sr. was a legend in Twin Cities radio. Hell, he's a legend in radio period. The lists of broadcasting firsts at KSTP, at the hands and out of the mind of Stanley Hubbard, Sr. would fill a Steven King size novel. In three and a half years I would be working for the Hubbards, but at the moment they were the leopard in the tree. KDWB was the innocent antelope and KSTP was about to pounce.
No commercials. That was what was up the KSTP sleeve. And an unlikely sleeve it was too. In spite of their history, for at least a dozen years, KSTP had been WCCO light. WCCO was the 50,000-watt clear channel am powerhouse at 830. KSTP was the 50,000-watt directional "wanna be" at 1500. Steve Cannon was their star and even he didn't really make it until he switched to WCCO. If someone told me that KSTP would dump commercials for a few months, hire a bunch of first class DJ's and kick everybody's ass, I would have bet the farm it wasn't going to happen. I would have been farmless.
While Rome burned, Nero fiddled. When KDWB went into a power-dive, our PD didn't let up on the stick. They were playing a thousand songs in a row and we were "editing" Layla. And why were we butchering Derek and the Dominos? To make room for more commercials. We were loaded. During the early days of KSTP, while they played music non-stop, we were running at least 16 minutes of spots per hour and NEVER more than two songs in a row. And, on days when our log was light? We ran promos. Maybe our response would have been better if the competition had been KSTP IN CHICAGO.
Not all the blame goes to programming. For four years I was "Rob Sherwood", the screaming, laughing, sounding a little drunk, playing the hits, talkin' trash DJ. Did I change in face of the competition? The answer is �no. I DID do something. I kvetched, complained, and just about drove Don Bleu crazy. In the early days, he had to listen to my chemically induced complaints about everything and now in the latter days he had to endure more complaints as well as my competitive indignation. Why are we doing this, that, whatever, anything, etc.etc.etc. He did his job and weathered the storms and made a gazillion dollars. I spiraled into competitive depression and indifference.
Meanwhile, KSTP was not fighting fair. "In the next 134 minutes we'll play 133 minutes of music". Damn! KSTP raped us. We pulled down our own pants.
Our PD left for California.
Like a toboggan careening downhill, My Story is gathering its own momentum as I rush towards U100. The early, exciting and tumultuous days at KDWB were over now and it was like we were sliding down a rope looking for a knot. The cutting edge days were in the past. Gone were the incense, characters, and crazy contests.
Sometime in the early 70�s some radio stations (especially Top 40) stopped doing hourly news. We still had a weekly news commitment as part of our FCC pledge and we were getting by with no hourly news by doing a couple of solid news hours during the wee hours of the weekend. During my 10 months at WDGY we were doing 20-20 News. We did the news at twenty minutes after the hour and twenty minutes to the hour. It was considered clever programming to have a music sweep across the top of the hour when most radio stations carried a traditional newscast. Later, at KDWB, at a major management meeting to discuss the competition, they arrived at the startling stroke of programming genius; KDWB would play �three-in-a-row� at 20 after and 20 before when WDGY was playing their �20-20 News�. It was a good idea but soon WDGY dropped the news also and that was that.
Now, KSTP was kicking our ass and the programming geniuses foisted on us by Doubleday were rising to the competitive challenge by sticking their heads in the sand and hoping the big bad radio station would go away. I remember someone saying, �yeah, they�re doing great now with out any spots, but when they start running them the audience will be pissed and it will be all over for them.� Ever hear about whistling while walking through a cemetery to keep the ghosts away? Someone at KDWB was whistling as loud as they could and it wasn�t working.
Chuck Buell saw the writing on the wall and left for San Francisco. (As shabby as my treatment of his stint at KDWB has been in this memoir, in 1975 he actually gave my name to the program director at KFRC in San Francisco as a possible hire. Honestly, the job was never really offered to me, but then I didn�t give them any indication that I would take it if it had been. I like to think it was ALL my decision.)
With Chuck gone, a new program director was needed. I was so full of programming opinions that to my mind, I was the logical choice. There was a problem. Our morning man at the time had the same opinion. I can�t remember his name. He was most of the things I wasn�t. He was a brash, confident, self-promoting New Yorker. I was a shy, self-doubting, Stelazine and Tofranil taking Minnesotan. The General Manager at the time was a Doubleday drop. I think he was a nice guy. I can�t remember much about him. His name was Smith and he was as exciting as this name. He treated me okay.
He gave me my shot. I got to pitch for the job.
Have you ever wondered how radio got in the control of the corporate pinheads? Think about this. Some time in the 70�s the upper echelon of radio ownership and operation shifted from creators and innovators to bankers, lawyers, and MBA�s. So, here you are, a radio geek wanting to move into management. The guy you are competing with wears a tie and white shirt and talks like a used car salesman. You are wearing a record company t-shirt, your hair brushes your shoulders and you couldn�t sell a climax to a nymphomaniac convention. Guess who gets the job. Not me.
If my memory serves me right, the whole thing was a long shot. I knew it was a long shot. Psychotropic drugs may have dulled my mind, but I wasn�t exactly stupid. When the PD gig went to the fast talking morning man, there might have even been a bit of relief. The new PD wasn�t a happy winner. The mere fact I had the temerity to go after the same job put me high on his �New PD� shit list. During 1973 and the beginning of 1974, each event, each change, presaged my eventual departure from KDWB. The writing was on the wall and I wasn�t reading it. If I was on a slide out the door, the new PD was slathering on the grease.
Twenty-eight days.
The new PD had won�twenty-eight days. He basked in his PD glory for 28 days. During that 28 days, he burned up the phone lines with �Hot Line� calls, we had shouting matches in the production room and complaint and counter-complaint meetings with the GM. Twenty-eight days. How quickly victory can turn into defeat. How quickly defeat can turn into victory. For the first time in my career I heard uttered the dreaded word: consultant. My new PD and my GM were about to get consultants. In fact, they were about to get consulted out the door.
Nothing is as satisfying as taking over a radio station and putting your personal stamp on it. Hopefully, the programming decisions you make, when you move in and take over, are not based on personal likes and dislikes, but are based on what is best for the audience and radio station. It wasn�t until later, in 1980 when I went to Modesto, that I understood what it was like to be programming god. Of course, my personal stamp was on U100 and later on KSTP. Even at WEBC, I got to put into effect my programming ideas. It wasn't until late December of 1979, in California, I learned about programming slash and burn.
First, you tour the radio station with a supercilious smirk on your face, looking at the radio station slum about you, and looking at the people the way Citizen Marat looked at the King of France during the revolution. Next, you assure everyone that you are there to help and NO ONE need fear for their job. Then, you attack the play list, dumping the titles, you, in your infinite wisdom, know to be �poor researchers�.
There is an inherent power involved and it easily goes to the head. As Mel Brooks said in one of his movies, �It�s good to be the King�.
Which would you rather be? The consultant or the consulted?
Imagine you manage a radio station. From morning until night, you are trying to cover your ass. True success means you cover yourself in Teflon and make sure none of the shit sticks to you. If you are good at your job, you always have someone else to blame. You need someone to give you an alibi when failure looms. If you are this mythical GM or Group President, who would make a better �blame� target; the DJ you made PD or the buttoned down �here it comes�consultant.
As an example, in my hometown, the AM station I managed for six unfortunate months in 1978, dumped its format of local talk, Rush Limbaugh, Garage Logic out of the Twin Cities, and some pretty good numbers, for sports talk radio. I have to think that is a decision the GM is happy to blame on someone else. When I was in the Central Valley, the GM, hated my morning show, and in particular, hated my morning cook character, Betty. Each morning we visited our �cook� to find out what she was cooking us for breakfast along with some nutty chitchat. The GM suggested many times, he �didn�t think the Betty bit was working�. He turned to a consultant to back him up with suggestions of alternative morning show bits. There was a problem. The GM and the Consultant didn�t compare dance cards. Sitting in the GM�s office listening to the consultant drone on about potential morning show bits, I was surprised to hear the consultant suggest we should have a cook character who we could visit for the �Morning Crew�s Breakfast�. Hello! Hello! He must have forgotten where he heard that bit. In San Francisco, my morning show partner, Ken Copper used the word �scumbag�. The GM demanded to listen to the air-check tape and when he heard the tape of Ken using the offensive word, he switched off the tape machine, turned to me and asked, �Why is he still working here?� I do not believe it was moral indignation, coming as it was from someone who consumed cocaine like Michael Moore consumes gravy.
The management in Duluth, Modesto, and San Francisco were all doing the same thing. Covering their ass. If the problem comes from the local guy YOU put in charge, you�re in trouble. If the problem comes from the Consultants with the �Track Record� the trouble bounces off you and sticks to them.
The cast of characters that have tried and almost succeeded in changing radio from a �creative� medium to a �commercial� medium include sales based GM�s, National Program Directors, multi-station ownership conglomerates, and Consultants. There is a nexus among them. They have woven their web around radio and little good has come from it. There has been some good. Because of the change, I have been able to listen to Don Imus, Phil Hendrie, or Howard Stern in Duluth, Minnesota, San Francisco, California, or East BF, Idaho. Unfortunately, there are a host of very mediocre �acts� crowding out the good local shows and stifling the growth process that produced Don Imus, Phil Hendrie and Howard Stern.
By the way, take this as a warning. When anyone tells you, your job is safe because the consultants are just here to help, get your resume ready and make sure your long distance bill is current. You are about to go job hunting. Unless you are Don Bleu�everybody likes him.
Although for years I bounced my programming ideas and indignations off Don Bleu, when I didn�t get the programming job at KDWB I wasn't surprised and neither was he. But, I had thought about it. I dreamed about it. I had imagined how good it would be to be�The King.
In February or March of 1974 at KDWB, we began having corporate types �tour� the station. When this happens at your station its like the old sailor lament. �Red sky in the morning, sailor, take warning�. In this case, �Corporate in the halls, they�re going to kick you in the balls�. This was a lesson learned the hard way and it proved true as recently as that programming change at WEBC in Duluth that I already mentioned. I was listening to Brad Bennett (local guy) who was doing local talk from 5 to 6 pm. In an aside to his audience, he mentioned all the �corporate types� who were touring the station. I thought to myself, �Brad, you are history�. Less than a month later, it was announced, they were all out of a job because of the programming change. (Lew Latto, Brad Bennett, Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity all ended up on another Duluth station that wisely changed format almost over night.)
When I was working in the central valley of California, our �corporate types� were close enough to be able to listen to my morning show every day. For that I must thank God. They liked the show (they should have�it was good and they were getting it cheap). THEY protected me from my GM who was as supportive as a jockstrap made out of Jell-O.
Back in 1974 at KDWB, the dismal state of competitive affairs was causing all this touring. There was concern at Doubleday. We didn�t know it then, but Doubleday corporate headquarters was massing the troops for the invasion. In short order, a new GM replaced the current GM. The new GM was one of those hallway tourists, Gary Stevens. I guess he worked in New York radio. He had some kind of a reputation and was certainly a hard-charger. He liked to think over the few years that he was a nemesis of mine, but aside from having to deal with some of his bullshit, he has been irrelevant. In 1974, though, he was about to have a major impact on my life and career.
There was no meeting of the staff to introduce us to the new management. Just, one day, one guy was in charge and the next minute someone new was in charge. I would love to have been a fly on the wall when the Program Director, who got the job I coveted, met with Gary Stevens. Working 6PM - 10PM meant I missed the daytime politics. A couple of days later, Gary Stevens oozed into the control room during the first hour of my show. I felt like Steve McQueen confronting The Blob. He asked me, what my intentions were. What were my intentions! I was the fly and the spider had just asked me what MY intentions are. "Well, Gary, you big hairy arachnid, I am going to let you eat me".
When General Managers or Program Directors have these kinds of conversations with talent it is a facade. It means nothing. It means less than nothing. Years later in Modesto, as my career came to a close, the new owners told me how important I was to the team and at the same time placed ads in the trades for a new morning guy. At KDWB, after assurances and compliments, it was less than a week later the PD informed me they wanted to move me to 10PM - 2AM. Of course, it wasn't a choice. They had already hired a new DJ from Florida called...Walker�something. Dan Walker? Dick Walker? Something Walker! Imagine my hubris when I told Gary Stevens that I did not intend to work 10PM - 2AM on KDWB. He said think it over. I said I would not be working 10PM -2AM. He said we'd see. I said I did not intend to work 10PM - 2AM on KDWB. What I was saying, in effect, was if you change my shift, I am out of here. If Mr. Walker arrives before, let's say, two weeks, I won't work out the notice. I WILL NOT WORK 10PM to 2AM. Not for one shift, not for one minute, not for one second. Never! Not ever! For years, Gary Stevens voiced a strange animus towards me claiming I had abandoned KDWB without a proper notice. What a steaming pile of cow shit. I came to work and the PD had the new schedule posted. Mr. Walker was scheduled 6PM -10PM. My final day at KDWB was set in stone. Walker Something started April 1st. I said my goodbyes Saturday, March 30, 1974. A little more than a week since Gary had asked me about my intentions.
Now what? For one of the few times in my career I networked, and before the week was up, I was on the path to the most exciting two years of my entire career. But not yet. It would take 5 months to get from Channel 63 to Right On Super U!
I do not consider myself a schemer but there have been instances in my career when I schemed with the best of them. It came from a high school career of scheming how to avoid homework, how to avoid rule makers and how to avoid school all together. When I took a DJ job in Austin, Minnesota, I was scheming before I walked through the door. While in Blythe, California, our television signals came from Phoenix. They had an afternoon kid show called Wallace and Ladmo. I wanted so very much to do a Wallace and Ladmo TV show and the station in Austin was both radio AND TV. From the moment I heard about the station I figured I had to work there. Maybe I didn�t go there specifically to get on television, but I was closer to Wallace and Ladmo there than I was in Blythe.
When I got to Austin on Halloween night, I was a DJ and just a DJ and KMMT-TV down the hall seemed very remote, until I overheard a conversation between the sales manager and general manager. KMMT was running Heckle & Jeckle cartoons between 5pm and 5:30pm and the ratings for those British accented crows weren�t good. They were discussing the possibility of putting the radio program director into a space suit, calling him Captain Atom, and giving him the 30 minutes. What? Captain Atom? How could they consider that when they had a Wallace and Ladmo wanna-be doing 9am to two? The next day I pitched the GM, Stan Stynicki, (also the weatherman) on a show. Uncle Rob�s Funny Company. Three days later, we auditioned in front of cameras with a makeshift set and studio audience. After a week of frantic preparation, we were on the air. The rest of that story I told you all earlier. My point is that there WAS just a bit of scheming going on.
When I went to Green Bay, I was replacing a �name & legend� named Bob Bandy. He was 30 and bald and I was young letting my freak flag fly. (See Crosby Stills & Nash) I wasn�t satisfied to do my show and let him do his. I schemed to destroy him. I analyzed everything he did and either tried to do it better or ridiculed him for doing it in the first place. It worked. To my shame, Bob Bandy was working in a music store a year later and I was dreaming of leaving Green Bay. Some bad Karma there, that may contribute to a next lifetime as a banana slug.
When Gary Stevens became the new General Manager at KDWB, everything changed. Perhaps, it needed to change. The ValJon people were gone. Dean Johnson left to end up with his own station in Oregon. Harold Greenberg was gone to an uncertain future in Santa Barbara, California. Walter Richey, who had taken over as the BIG boss during the coup that replaced Victor Armstrong, was buying radio stations here and there. Mike Sigalman was across town changing formats. Charlie Brown, Peter Huntington May, Ron Block�just memories. We had survived morning guys from California (he was good but the weather drove him away after 6 months), a certifiable all-night DJ, Chuck Buell, a newsman who carried guns and a newsman who dropped from the sky, a manic depressive night guy, play-lists from hell, hot-line phone calls, 16-18 minutes of spots per hour, and an attention to the bottom line that surpassed prudent economics and approached greed. We were bloody and bruised by KSTP. Actually it went beyond that. We were in cardiac fibrillation and someone needed to charge up the paddles. That first Saturday in April was the end for me. The day before I followed through on my refusal to even consider the swing evening shift, Gary Stevens introduced the new programming cheese to the staff. So much for the reign of the fast talker who got the job I coveted. Buzz Bennett. A name in 70�s radio that caused oohs and aah�s among the programming literati. Or illuminati. Was he REALLY a great PD? Like most of us, he had his moments, but if he were a genius, a student of radio programming who grows with the art, he would still be around today. At least into the 80�s and 90�s. I remember him sitting at the Program Director�s desk rolling a cigar in his fingers, saying the same phrase over and over. I also remember him walking through the parking lot of the Hudson House Restaurant, noticing an expensive sports car, and saying, �That went up my nose last year.� So much for KDWB.
If you think you can live on the past; if you think you can eat the �good old days�, you are going to be very skinny. KDWB had a great history and I was lucky to be part of it. Channel 63. Wow! I got to live my dream. I walked out the door in April of 1974 and drove for the last time out of the parking lot onto Radio Drive. I was never again in that building and the last time I drove on Radio Drive there was a strip mall. Of the couple of thousand days I spent at KDWB, I don't remember all that much. My memory is shallow. Since I started writing it has amazed me how often the readers have better memory than I do. The impassioned mail is often humbling. I was just a DJ. I was (and am) flawed. When I was 'Rob Sherwood', I was out of my shell, often recognized and adept at exploiting my notoriety. Everywhere I worked (with the exception of San Francisco and Tacoma/Seattle) I was easily recognized. In Modesto, California the constant recognition and the lack of privacy that went with it, become a blessing and a curse. In the Twin Cities, I visited High Schools, Junior High Schools, and Grade Schools. I spoke before organizations like the Kiwanis and Jaycees. There are many kids who graduated having seen me 6 times, in every grade from seventh to 12th. In 1972, I gave 173 presentations.
Many people I didn�t know considered themselves friends. I will take that as a compliment. It caused a few complications. In the early 70�s I got a phone call from Rapid City, North Dakota. Someone in had been arrested and listed me as a �friend�. The caller wanted to know if I was willing to post bail. The person in jail was a stranger to me.
Sometime in the early 70�s I got a phone call from a distraught woman. She had a right to be upset, because her brother had died.
I was on the air answering the request line when I got the call with what she called, �some bad news�. The night before, her brother (I will call him Dan) was working the graveyard shift and had gone to his car in the parking lot at three in the morning to warm it up and have a cigarette. He was found a while later, dead of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Dan�s sister was calling with the bad news. She also wanted to tell me about the funeral plans. I commiserated with her on her loss. Anyone would. There was a greater purpose in her call. In Dan�s sister�s words, �Considering you and Dan were such good friends, I know he would like you to be a pall-bearer.�
There was a problem. I didn�t know Dan. I may have met him at the State Fair, at a personal appearance, at some high school, but I really did not know him. I told the sister I was sorry for her loss and tried to explain that I really didn�t know Dan. My explanation fell on deaf ears and she let me know I was a lousy friend.
This would have been the point where I apologized, gave her my best wishes and hung up the phone. I didn�t. During the hurt silence from the woman, I came to several conclusions.
Dan was a son, a brother, a person AND a friend. Whether I knew him or not, he pretended, we were friends and had told this to his family and work. I had plenty of time. Continuing his deception was the right thing to do.
I told Dan�s sister I would be honored to be a pallbearer. Two days later, I did what a friend should do. At the wake, it became clear that the fantasy that Dan lived was no superficial thing. He had told many of his close friendship with Rob Sherwood. We had gone to movies, out to eat, and hung out regularly. All a part of his made-up friendship.
I HAD met Dan. There was a picture of the two of on his bedroom dresser. I had my arm around Dan�s shoulder, the picture snapped at some appearance.
If you have followed this endless ego trip, you know that uncertainty caused me many sleepless nights amid nagging self-doubt and raging insecurity. This time it would be different. Known only to me (I didn't even tell TDB) when I left KDWB there was already a bun in my broadcasting oven. I was talking to Mike Sigelman. Networking. He was now the manager of a long time middle-of-the-road station/changed to oldies. Oldies! Soon I would begin scheming again.
Coming in Chapter 13 � Jesus In The Lobby
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Selfridges opened the world's first ground floor beauty department in 1910. Today, it has the biggest Beauty Hall in the world and sells 7,700 lipsticks, 2,800 mascaras and 1,000 nail polishes every week.
On July 25 1909, French aviator Louis Bleriot flew across the English Channel from Calais to Dover, earning his place in history as the first person to successfully fly over water. His fragile monoplane was placed on show at Selfridges, where over 150,000 visitors queued to see it.
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When planning the site for his store, a top priority for Gordon Selfridge was good transport close by. For years, Selfridge lobbied his great friend Lord Ashfield, the Managing Director of the Underground Electric Railway Company, to allow Bond Street Tube Station to be re-named 'Selfridges'. Often discussed - and sometimes hotly debated - it was refused.
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Welcome to SOS Kent, our campaign for smarter solutions to Operation Stack than spending £250 million on the proposed 150 acre lorry park at Stanford which, alarmingly, as of mid July 2016 we have now heard that this may be as large as 250 acres.
With no discussion whatsoever with local communities, it was announced that the UK’s largest lorry park is to be built at Stanford, Kent at a cost of £250 million. This concrete monster will destroy 250 acres of countryside and blight the lives of local communities. We have offered the smarter options and we are being heard.
Eurotunnel says a giant lorry park won’t fix stack.
The Port of Dover says a giant lorry park won’t fix stack.
Existing lorry park operators say it won’t work.
The British International Freight Association says it won’t work.
For more information on exactly why it won’t work, please see here.
And the Government’s own Transport Select Committee has also said that ‘the case for spending £250 million on a lorry park has not yet been made’ and that ‘way more needs to be done to demonstrate that a lorry park the size of Disneyland is better than the alternatives offered during the inquiry’. The TSC has received just a bland response from the Transport Secretary to their objections.
We have had no support whatsoever from those we have elected to represent us. We have been sold out by Shepway District Council, by Kent County Council and by our own MP Damian Collins. They seem quite content to destroy The Garden of England and risk killing nearby residents with deadly diesel emissions and 2.5 particulates that the world’s largest lorry park could produce – if it were ever to be used…
Since the unprecedented events last summer, STACK HAS NOT BEEN IN FORCE ONCE.
Earlier in July the devastating announcement was made that the proposed ‘west’ site is to proceed to a ‘formal’ consultation. We have legal experts working for us and hope to mount a judicial challenge, so the fight is not over yet. Residents adjoining the proposed site are being seen on an individual basis.
Click the Smarter Options tab to discover the sensible approaches.
Below you will see four of the maps that have been published, but until recently there has been no confirmation from Highways England (who supplied the ultra-vague version with fading pink blobs and several errors) or anyone else, exactly what area is being proposed. The whole exercise has been clouded in secrecy for no good reason. Those residents who have met HE and their PR team (mid July) were shown a map, but not allowed to keep it. Finally, the truth was revealed in August, with the development even closer to homes than previously hinted and completely surrounding some houses.
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Vanessa’s history as a chef is impressive. Having left school at age 15, Vanessa fell in love w ith the freedom and energy found in a kitchen environment. “Working in a kitchen is a way of life and possibly a bit addictive as once it’s in your blood it’s hard to leave,” she tells Spice. Her CV navigates five star hotels, luxe island resorts and A-list clients like Alan Jones. This is where Vanessa finessed her skills in fine dining and catering, while also working with strong and inspirational women, like journalist, business woman and media personality Ita Buttrose. “It hasn’t always been sugar and spice and being a female chef does meet its challenges, however after 20 years’ experience, I am optimistic about the future of hospitality and the ever changing roles for both men and women.” While finding herself at the epicentre of NSW politics, the kitchen is still the most important place for Vanessa, and she’s passionate about using locally sourced produce for dishes that end up in front of everyone from parliamentary representatives to members of the public. “Having access to the best of NSW Regional produce at my fingertips and the opportunity to showcase the best of NSW food makes it a thrill to be working inside the oldest Parliament in Australia”. While mixing food and politics may sound risky, it’s this rare combination that makes the dining experience at NSW Parliament House so unique. “Parliament offers a really unique setting for a catering experience. “From a cocktail party in our rooftop garden to dinner in the historic Jubilee Room surrounded by leather-bound books and topped with a stained glass ceiling, you really do feel part of something special when attending or hosting an event here.” There are a total of 12 function spaces that may at any one time be booked and catered for by the team of in-house chefs, with Vanessa at the helm. In addition to functions, Parliamentary Catering has opened its doors to the public where they have introduced fine dining lunches and high tea inside the famous Strangers’ Restaurant. http://parliamentarycatering.com.au Vanessa Harcourt, Executive Chef for DPS Catering, NSW Parliament House TOP CATERING TRENDS FOR 2018, ACCORDING TO VANESSA HARCOURT 1. Vegan: Diners will continue to embrace animal-free diets 2. Clean eating: The push for healthy whole foods show no signs of abating 3. Sustainability: Food waste reduction and sustainability are on the radars of both guests and planners alike 4. Well plated meals: The creativity in the plating can be just as important as the taste 5. Produce driven cuisine: Locally sourced produce remains in demand When you first enter NSW Parliament House, you are instantly reminded of the impressive history behind the significant building. Inside, politicians gather to debate current state matters, and it is here where Spice met with the new Executive Chef for DPS Catering, Vanessa Harcourt. 14 Spice February 2018 Leaders Forum
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Native rights at risk in Adani appeal
Traditional owners who oppose the Adani mine are at risk of having their native title rights extinguished.
A Federal Court has upheld Adani's Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) with the Wangan and Jagalingou (W&J) people.
The decision means the State Government could choose to cancel all native title over the mine site.
That would give Adani freehold over the site, and prevent the W&J from reclaiming native title rights in the future even if the controversial mine project does not go ahead.
An ILUA is crucial for Adani to gain finance, but W&J lawyer Colin Hardie says an appeal in the next few weeks could see the ILUA invalidated.
“We had anticipated a decision of this nature,” he said.
W&J family council spokesman Adrian Burragubba says he respects the Federal Court ruling, but believes the agreement is “bogus”.
He said Adani had “destroyed the will of people”.
“It's been a long, hard battle for us, it had a personal impact.”
The W&J family council has written to Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and senior ministers to ask the State Government not to rush any decision over property rights.
Mr Burragubba said it would be a “travesty” if Queensland wiped out native title for Adani.
“If Queensland can stop them dredging the reef before Adani has the money, or pull the pin on NAIF [Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility] funding, they can surely protect our rights to our land,” he said.
“We have called on the United Nations for scrutiny of what's happening here.
“The Government must bring itself into the modern era on our human rights and leave us to protect our country and chart a better future than coal mining.”
The W&J native title representative group initially approved Adani’s ILUA with a 7-5 majority, but is now split 6-6.
There are other fractures too, with W&J’s opposing groups holding rival authorisation meetings over possible deals with the Indian mining firm.
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Ste. Genevieve: 1700’s
Le vieux village de Ste. Genevieve Namesake: Ste. Genevieve “For our knowledge of St Genevieve we depend upon a Life which purports to have been written by a contemporary shortly after her death. Its authenticity, denied by some authorities, is defended by others. The layman may accept it at least provisionally. She certainly lived in Paris during the latter part of the fifth century, when the city was conquered by the Franks; and by her holiness, austerity, constant prayer, and miracles, as well as by the beneficent influence she exercised over the Frankish rulers, won the veneration of the Parisians, becoming after her death theRead More →
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Quickfacts: Telephone exchange: 483-xxxx Township: Jackson Previously known as Punjaub Namesake: founders Henry and Charles Lawrence History As the early settlers came through the region northwest of Ste. Genevieve on their way to the mining region near Bonne Terre, MO, they often passed through the small beautiful valley west of Bloomsdale. The beauty of this place, nestled between two small hills, inspired one traveler to remark about how much it resembled the beautiful region of Punjaub, India, and thus, the official name of Punjaub was given to the village, which became an important trading center in the late 1860’s and early 1870’s. By 1870, twoRead More →
Quickfacts: Telephone Exchange: 483-xxxx Zip code: 63670 Township: Jackson Located on Kinsey Rd south of Route DD Quicklinks: History Kinsey Mission Jackson School Maps Kinsey Mission The mission church in Kinsey was located off K Road in northern Ste. Genevieve County. The town of Kinsey was named for William M. Kinsey, Congressman from 1889-1891, 51st Congress, 10th District of Missouri. Kinsey Mission began in 1907, being organized by Pastor R. A. Boyd and the congregation of Lebanon Baptist Church [Bloomsdale]. Brother Boyd pastored both Kinsey Mission and Lebanon Church. The historical committee has on file a deed described as follows: "This indenture madeRead More →
Quickfacts: Population: 419 (or 506?) Telephone exchange: 483-xxxx Zip code: 63627 Township: Jackson Name Origin: Father Blume Previously known as: La Fourche a Duclos Quicklinks: History (some history items located under St. Agnes Parish as well) Historical Places St. Agnes Parish & Cemetery History 1880 – The area was called Colonel Valle’s farm and was owned by Jean Baptiste Valle Sr. 1824 – Jean Baptiste sold about half of the land to Michael Placet. When Placet died, it was divided among his five daughters, three of whom lived there. (Marie Olmphe married to John Drury, Aspasie married to Jean Baptiste Charleville, and MarieRead More →
Quickfacts: Township: Jackson Also known as Brickeys Landing History: John Compton Brickey, the founder of the Brickeys area, arrived in 1837 at age 21. He purchased, from Toussant Lakier and Henry Bequette, 83 acres; later purchasing another 40 from the United States government. He set up a landing at which many boats stopped. Later, in 1869, John also built a flour mill with stone imported from Ozora. Sometime after the Civil War, the area fell on hard times and John had to sell part of his land. The rest was later foreclosed on by Chad Brooks and the Foster Land Company. In 1888, the millRead More →
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Redskins claim LB Reuben Foster off waivers
Alvin Kamara, the quintessential all-purpose running back
Giants have big decision to make on Odell Beckham Jr.
Wayne Generals entering season with high expectations
Bengals rookie safety Jessie Bates III making the transition to an NFL stage
LeBron made good on his promise, just not quite the way he envisioned
Celtics defying all odds despite key injuries
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Melo’s stardom fading right before our eyes
Redskins placing short-term trust in Alex Smith
Home / NCAAB / Atlantic 10 / George Mason Parts Ways with Coach Paul Hewitt
George Mason Parts Ways with Coach Paul Hewitt
By Josiah Turner
A lack of NCAA Tournament berths, could lead to the firing of the head coach. In college basketball you can’t trade away players or waive them, as you can in the pros, but you can get rid of the coach.
George Mason has done just that, by parting ways with Paul Hewitt after four seasons.
The former Georgia Tech head coach struggled in his tenure with the Patriots, as he wasn’t able to lead them to any NCAA tournaments and won just eight conference games in two seasons.
Transitioning to the Atlantic-10 didn’t benefit Hewitt or the Patriots. They were 9-20 this season, after finishing just 11-20 in 2013-14. It’s the first time they’ve had back-to-back seasons with 20 or more losses since the early 1990’s. They lost their opening game of the A-10 tournmanet by falling to Fordham 71-65.
After making it to the Final Four in 2006 with Jim Larranaga running the show, the expectation for George Mason to become a winning program increased. With Larranaga leaving to coach the University of Miami in 2011, the Patriots thought they were doing themselves justice by bringing in a former ACC coach. But Hewitt didn’t get the job done.
He had a record of just 66-67 in his four years with the team, and will now seek work elsewhere.
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Josiah is the founder and editor-in-chief at Sideline Sports Report. He has written for ESPN.com and is currently a digital editor at the SEC Network. He has covered the Washington Redskins for FanSided, and he has also covered high school basketball for Rivals.com and the Mechanicsville Local newspaper. Josiah is from Chesapeake, Va., and a college graduate from Virginia Commonwealth University.
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Tales of the Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Tales of the Chinese Zodiac #4 of 12
In the Year of the Pig, Farmer Enyi collected spit from his four hogs and poured it into his son's tea. Since his wife had died, Enyi needed more help on the farm, but Bunsang was too skinny to work in the fields or even to haul bales of hay. The farmer thought the hogs' essence would make his son eat more and grow strong.
But Bunsang grew sick instead, and spent five long nights staining his sheets with sweat from his feverish body. When he finally recovered, he was thinner than ever, only now he had a pig's keen nose and could smell the eggs cooking in the neighbor's house, even though the neighbors were a day's walk away.
Farmer Enyi was glad his son had not died, but frustrated that his plan hadn't worked. He slaughtered one of his pigs and soaked an old towel in its blood. When Bunsang came out of his bath the next morning, the Farmer wrapped his son in the bloody rag.
Once again, Bunsang became sick. His fever burned hotter this time, and he stayed in bed for all of ten days. When he awoke, he sniffed the air and declared that it would rain in two days, that the Empress had spilled perfume on her shoes, and that the chicken grilling over the pits in the distant City was not yet thoroughly cooked.
Bunsang stayed inside all day, sniffing the air and making his proclamations. Someone had dropped a crate of green tea into the river. To the east, a kitten had killed and eaten its first mouse. Over the mountain, his sister was sitting in her new husband's house and crying tears that tasted of salt.
Farmer Enyi decided to try one last time. He killed the largest of his pigs, cut out its heart, and ground it into a paste. He intended to rub the heart over his son's stomach while the boy slept, but when he entered the room, Bunsang awoke.
"I smelled the slaughter, Father, and I smell the frustration on your breath," Bunsang said. "But if you do this thing to me, I will most surely die."
Farmer Enyi grew angry. "You are useless to me unless you can work the fields, boy. I would rather you die than take food away from the rest of the family."
Bunsang lowered his head. "I smell your resolve. Do as you will."
Farmer Enyi smeared the pig's heart over his son's emaciated chest. Even before he removed his hand, the boy started to die, his eyes wide and wild. The last thing he said was, "Mother is welcoming me in heaven, and she is oranges and summer, love and cool water on my feet." The Farmer fell to his knees, stricken by these words, but it was from his dead wife that he begged forgiveness.
He buried the boy with the pigs, and from then on, even their bacon smelled of oranges.
"Tales of the Chinese Zodiac: Pig," by Jenn Reese, is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License.
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Tag: Greg Pak
‘Agents of Atlas’ returns with new creative team, new line-up
Greg Pak and Gang-Hyuk Lim bring a new team of Asian heroes together to fight in the ‘War of the Realms.’
Marvel is reviving their Agents of Atlas title as part of its War of the Realms crossover event. The title will feature a new team of characters — many appearing in comics for the first time — and a new creative team.
Greg Pak and Gang-Hyuk Lim will bring the concept back to life, pulling in characters from several different sources. The agents will help protect the Pacific Rim from an invasion by Sindr, Immortal Queen of Muspelheim, and her legions of Fire Demons. Almost all of the characters who appeared in Pak’s Totally Awesome Hulk as “The Protectors” — Shang-Chi, Silk, Amadeus Cho (who goes by “Brawn” these days over in Champions) and Jimmy Woo — will appear, along with several characters from the Marvel video game Future Fight.
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Author JK ParkinPosted on February 17, 2019 February 17, 2019 Categories Comic BooksTags Agents of Atlas, Gang-Hyuk Lim, Greg Pak, Marvel, War of the RealmsLeave a comment on ‘Agents of Atlas’ returns with new creative team, new line-up
Marvel revives ‘Invaders,’ ‘Marvel Comics Presents’ as part of their 80th anniversary
Chip Zdarsky, Carlos Magno, Butch Guice and more dip into Marvel’s past to help celebrate the future.
With their 80th anniversary coming up next year, Marvel is reviving two titles in January — the anthology Marvel Comics Presents, and Invaders by Chip Zdarsky, Carlos Magno and Butch Guice.
Marvel Comics Presents ran as a bi-weekly anthology series from 1988 until 1995. Some of the highlights of the original run included the first published work of Scott Lobdell (including a clever story about Reed and Sue Richards living in the suburbs); Barry Windsor Smith’s “Weapon X” serial, one of the first stories to detail Wolverine’s origins; and the first appearances of characters like Cyber, Damage Control and Nth Man. There was also a very wonderful Colossus story, Colossus: God’s Country, written by Ann Nocenti. The series returned in 2007 for a 12-issue run.
The new volume will feature the works of Charles Soule, Greg Pak, Ann Nocenti, Tomm Coker and Paulo Siqueira, telling stories about Namor, Captain America and of course Wolverine, who appeared in many issues of the first volume.
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Author JK ParkinPosted on October 6, 2018 October 6, 2018 Categories Comic BooksTags Ann Nocenti, Butch Guice, Carlos Magno, Charles Soule, Chip Zdarsky, Greg Pak, Invaders, Marvel, Marvel Comics Presents, nycc2018, Paulo Siqueira, Tomm CokerLeave a comment on Marvel revives ‘Invaders,’ ‘Marvel Comics Presents’ as part of their 80th anniversary
DC announces the return of Milestone with five new titles
Static Shock, Icon, Rocket and more set to return next spring as a part of ‘Earth M.’
Milestone Comics was a big, groundbreaking idea back in the 1990s, and now it’s coming back to comics in a big way.
At the New York Comic Con, DC Comics announced plans to launch five new titles featuring characters from the 1990s imprint. The new initiative, called Earth M, will feature creators like Reginald Hudlin, Ken Lashley, Greg Pak, Kyle Baker and more.
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Author JK ParkinPosted on October 6, 2017 October 5, 2017 Categories Comic BooksTags DC Comics, Duo, Earth M, Greg Pak, Icon, Jim Lee, Ken Lashley, Kyle Baker, Love Army, Milestone Media, nycc2017, Reginald Hudlin, Rocket, Static ShockLeave a comment on DC announces the return of Milestone with five new titles
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Down Vertigo way
Me and Vertigo, we got a history.
Vertigo and me, we go all the way back.
Somewhere around 1993 and I’m sitting in my freezing fucking cold bedroom in an old house on Richard Pearse Drive, the walls decorated with brand new issues of New Warriors and X-Force and that Joe Jusko Mary Jane Watson poster from the swimsuit special, and all I can do is stare at the ads for Enigma and Death: The High Cost Of Living.
They’re in black and white in a price guide magazine that I bought so I could work out when Morrison started on Doom Patrol. I saw the same ads in colour just recently and they looked weird, because they looked fucking awesome in monochrome. I was 18 at the time and absolutely primed for something more than superheroes. I’d only managed to find a couple of issues of Hellblazer and Sandman and Doom Patrol, but that was enough. I was desperate for more of that thrill, more of that fun.
And it was made even sexier by the fact that I couldn’t get those comics everywhere. I was just out of school and had my first minimum wage job, but the nearest comic shop was hundreds of kilometres away. It took me six years to get Enigma, and another ten before I finally found the first issue of that Death miniseries.
They were totally worth the wait.
So what I could get, I coveted like crazy. Anytime any of my mates were going up to the big city, I asked them to pick up a Sandman trade and went to ridiculous lengths to make sure they got the right one. I still ended up with two copies of Season of Mists, but gave one away to a girl who doesn’t talk to me any more.
And when I could get them, I would read them over and over again. I fell hard for the Hellblazer issue with the skeletal Statue of Liberty on the cover, and all three issues of Sebastian O. I’ve still got them, but they’re all frayed around the edges from this obsession.
I even loved the mediocre stuff that came out, convinced that the whole line was the Way of the Future in that obnoxious way that young adults do. I would score the random issue of Black Orchid, or Kid Eternity or Sandman Mystery Theatre and treasure it as much as any other comic in my collection.
Marvel was going into places I didn’t want to follow, and I woke up one morning and discovered that every Superman comic I was still reading was fucking boring. It also helped that I was a typically pretentious and reasonably obnoxious teenager, going on and on about shit that had opened my eyes. Especially if nobody else had heard of it.
Like anybody else with half a brain born in a small town on the arse end of nowhere, I was off to the city as soon as I could. It was partly because I was a grown up now and could live wherever the hell I wanted, and mainly because it ensured I could get that comic fix I had for the whole imprint – caught the last few arcs of Sandman, stuck with Hellblazer until the end of Ennis and fell for whole new series like Preacher and The Invisibles.
That six or seven years that those two series were coming out represented the peak of Vertigo interest, which is hardly surprising when you had those two comics dropping a dose of brilliance every month. It wasn’t an unconditional love – Despite trying the odd cheap issue, I never really got on board with comics like the Books of Magic or House of Secrets. They were all enjoyable enough, and still a lot better than many of the comics being published at the time, but they weren’t really thrilling.
And then there was the Trenchcoat Brigade, which was just as awful as any other company’s products. The one panel where vast and mysterious wanderers like the Phantom Stranger, Mr E, Doc Occult and John Constantine tried to defeat ultimate evil by firing magical rays out of the tips of their fingers, a little bit of that Vertigo lust died.
And then it was the turn of the century and The Invisibles and Preacher both brilliantly wrapped up, and for the first time ever, I wasn’t buying a Vertigo series every month. I was still dipping in and out of things like Hellblazer and Swamp Thing, but the monthly series that were launched around this time were only okay.
Maybe I was just turning into an old bastard, growing out of Vertigo’s demographic, but series like 100 Bullets, Deadenders and Lucifer all seemed a bit too serious for their own good. While certainly full of inspired touches and occasional doses of brilliance, they were not the sort of thing I was really interested in any more. I couldn’t even get into some series that found a popular audience, like the incredibly successful Y: The Last Man or Transmetropolitan. They had their moments, but their was something a bit too self satisfied and targeted.
Periods of poverty and relative disinterest saw me drift away from buying a regular comic from the Vertigo imprint altogether sometime around 2001. Unfortunately, this meant I missed out some stuff that turned out to be pretty bloody decent, like Human Target, The Losers and Fables, but that just leaves something new to search for in the back issue bins, when I’m on the eternal search for cheap issues of Shade The Changing Man. New holes are good holes.
After all, I got the last issues of the Ennis Hellblazer that I wanted the other week, after spending years and years looking for that story where Prince Charles gets possessed by Jack T Ripper. I’ve got all the Swamp Things I ever wanted, and it’s nice to have something to look for when you walk into a new comic shop. And there are still old holes unfilled, I’ve been one issue away from getting all of the Lansdale/Truman Jonah Hex comics for ages and I’m sure I’m still down one issue of the Rifle Brigade.
Over the years, Vertigo has produced these little bits and pieces of brilliance. Some comics adhere to an unfortunate template – The Unwritten ticking all the typical Vertigo boxes by being a bit literate, mixing up the real world with a fantasy one and indulging in a spot of metafiction – but there has also been a ridiculous amount of experimentation.
Every now and then, something sticks, and the company ends up with an unqualified success like Fables, but the number of Vertigo ongoing comics that never reached #30 is staggering. Some of them are really good, many of them were just rubbish, but at least they’re trying to do something different.
Still, there are always trusted creators like Ennis, Morrison and Milligan, putting out these comics that still thrill. Stuff like the Filth and War Stories and Kill Your Boyfriend and the Minx and Unknown Soldier and the criminally underrated Vinarama. Milligan and Fergado’s Girl is somehow still one of my personal favourite comics of all time – a sweet little three issue slice of kitchen sink fantasy.
I was also particularly fond of the series that were nothing by short stories – comics like Flinch, Weird War Tales, Gangland and Heartthrobs were occasionally clumsy, but always worthwhile.
I still realised I didn’t need to read every series, and never even bothered with stuff like Crossing Midnight and Codename: Knockout. I still tried the odd thing that just didn’t work for me, like DMZ, The Exterminators and Testament. They were taking too long to get to the point, or just weren’t quite as interesting as they should have been or maybe I’m just an old fart.
These days I live in a house where I don’t have to look at my breath every night, and tastes have radically changed in 15 years, but I still dig some Vertigo.
I still get four Vertigo comics every month – although two are about to end - and the same two are by that old crew of Milligan and Morrison. There are still new series that I haven’t tried yet, although I’m looking forward to jumping in. Despite the disappointment of DMZ, Northlanders is something I’ve been giving the glad eye in the local store, and I’m three trades behind Scalped, but eager for more.
Vertigo isn’t as unique as it once was. Other companies like Wildstorn and Dynamite have picked up on this, the latter doing something right in nabbing Ennis’ current Battlefield stories from the company that produced the similar War Stories, while The Boys follows the template of a finite - but long-form - monthly story that the imprint established.
Vertigo grew out of the comedown from the Comics Ain’t For Kids No More high of the mid-eighties and it’s big brother’s backing saw it tough out the almost-complete collapse of the industry, and it’s still there
There will be more to say about the four comics I still get – Sweet Tooth, Jack of Fables, Greek Street and Joe the Barbarian – over the next few days, but there have been dozens of great comics published under the Vertigo imprint. Those early comic crushes can quickly curdle and go embarrassing, but there is no shame here.
Posted by Bob Temuka at 4:45 PM
Journalism? Don’t talk to me about journalism.
Joe the Barbarian – growing up is for wimps
Greek Street - This old detour
Jack of Fables – Now I’m going this way!
Sweet Tooth – Scratching out the new world
Rob Liefeld and his silent murderings
Chasing Batman
Riches from Planet Mongo
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Incentivise Dealers to Push Mobile Money
In the GSMA Mobile Money Summit being held in Singapore these days, Telenor Pakistan and other operators playing on mobile banking in the region have emphasized the need to leverage the reach of their agent networks to push their respective mobile money schemes. Details as quoted from the Mobile Business Briefing report:
“The agent networks are the entry point for our customers, and they have the relationship,” said Roshan’s Zahir Khoja. “We want them to be the ambassadors for mobile money, and we want them to educate our customers.”
Launched in 2008, Roshan’s M-PAISA is targeting the estimated 95 percent of Afghans without banking relationships. According to Khoja, recent market research has revealed that the service is perceived as the lowest-cost, fastest and most private way to move money around the country. However, he admits that rolling-out the service has proved challenging in a country where “cash is still king.”
It was a similar story in neighbouring Pakistan, where Telenor has built-up an agent network of over 150,000, compared to a bank branch network of only around 8,000. “We have a more widely recognised brand than any bank,” claimed Telenor Pakistan’s Arif Abdul Qayyum.
Telenor’s easypaisa is offered in collaboration with local microfinance bank Tameer (in which Telenor owns a majority stake), and uses franchise partners to manage its dealer network. Qayyum said that the scheme uses an ‘over-the-counter’ model where agents process easypaisa transactions on behalf of the customer. This model has helped the operator avoid the ‘chicken and egg’ problem in rolling out a new service, but Qayyum admitted that there was still work to do in incentivising and educating its agents. “We have made our GSM dealers rich, but we need to sell them a new service and we need to encourage them to invest,” he said.
This was a theme also taken up by Globe’s Paolo Baltao. “We must educate agents and prove to them that [mobile money] means business profitability,” he said. ”If it’s not profitable they won’t be engaged.”
Baltao said that Globe currently has 18,000 GCASH outlets nationwide. He noted that the scheme has been boosted by a recent regulatory change in the country, which has allowed more of Globe’s airtime distributors to act as GCASH outlets.
Tags: easypaisa, gsma, mobile banking, Mobile Money, Telenor
Arsalan Mir is a Telecom enthusiast with engineering background based in Lahore. On professional front, he is the Director Operations at the Target Group. He can be reached at arsalan (at) telecompk (dot) net
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Marketing & Fundraising
Door Knocking
Voter Gravity
SCORE BREAKDOWN
Easy to decipher and understand platform
Integration with other common tools like MailChimp and Salesforce
Web based dashboard not accessible through app
Web based dashboard leaves reports only available with access to Internet
In their effort to change the voter-engagement process, Voter Gravity allows your campaign to express itself away from the Rolodex and in the field. Voter Gravity is a cloud-based voter contact system available via desktop, tablet, or mobile devices. Their focus is on data-driven decision making, possible anywhere and from any device. Voter Gravity was founded by former field operatives, who combined their experience with a team of professional developers.
The dashboard is where you’ll house your data, make decisions, and manage your volunteer, donor, non-donor, and voter relationships. The user interface of the dashboard is clean and intuitive, with communication tools built in; this includes a responsive system that allows you to live-track volunteer canvassers as they are in the field. The dashboard allows you full autonomy to import, append, and add data as necessary. Voter Gravity is able to list up to 500 households for a single walklist, and 25 walklists per canvasser. Door knockers are able to route, reroute, and remove streets from a created walklist all on the go. As you create walk lists on the web-based platform, you’ll be able to see who the top priority voters are in each household as they will have a star by their name. This will increase door knocking efficiency on the ground. Your canvassers can choose to use in-app Google Maps based route optimization, helping them be more efficient.
Call Me Maybe
Texting and email features allow you to text or email anyone who has opted into your system. The phone banking system has three options to make calls: using your own phone and dialing each number manually, using your own phone to dial into a system that will then make predictive dials to voters for you, or a browser-based version where a user can utilize their computer’s speakers and microphone. This versatility helps make Voter Gravity an affordable option for smaller campaigns which may not have the funds for a larger phone-based operation and rely on canvassers to call with personal devices.
Voter Gravity also has a built-in feature to run auto-dial phone surveys. This is a nice feature that allows smaller campaigns to conduct surveys; however, users should be cautious as this feature could inadvertently dial cell phone numbers, which could result in FCC violations and fines.
Mobile-First
One of the highlights of Voter Gravity is that it is entirely mobile, so campaign managers can adapt on-the-go while out with canvassers. Goals can be set which improves compliance (and in turn improves efficacy). Each client of Voter Gravity must go through training. The system automatically scales with a campaign, so your operations won’t get clogged based on volume.
Downsides
One downside of Voter Gravity is the lack of a native mobile app for iOS or Android. While the system is optimized to work in a mobile web browser, the interface is clunky and difficult to use as opposed to a native app.
An all around good option
Voter Gravity also has a series of API’s readily available to implement datasets, such as data sets from the RNC, SalesForce, HubSpot, Eventbrite, and others. Fees range between $99 dollars per month for smaller local campaigns to $5k per month for statewide campaigns.
All things considered, Voter Gravity is an effective app.
If you have any feedback on this review or you would like to suggest an app for us to review, please drop us a note – telegraph@joinlincoln.org
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Blog Tour, Crime Fiction Books
Book Review – The Last Act – Brad Parks
The Last Act – Brad Parks
Genre: Fiction / Thrillers / Suspense
Published: March 14, 2019; Faber and Faber
Verdict: An utterly thrilling experience recommended for all crime fiction lovers!
So guys, today is my spot on the tour of this bloody brilliant book by Brad Parks which is now out in the US and UK (releasing today!). As soon as I read the blurb, I knew I had to read it and I am happy to report that I thoroughly enjoyed it!! Brad Parks is one author whose books can be picked up blindly just looking at his name on the book. If you haven’t read any of his books yet, The Last Act could easily make you his fan. Here is the blurb for you:
Struggling stage actor Tommy Jump knows he has to stop chasing applause and start chasing greenbacks. But then he’s offered the role of a life-time: $150,000 for a six-month acting gig. With a newly pregnant fiancée depending on him, it’s an opportunity he can’t refuse, even though the offer comes from the strangest employer imaginable: the FBI.
The feds won a small victory when they arrested Mitchell Dupree, a banker who has spent the past four years laundering money for New Colima, one of the deadliest cartels in Mexico and a major supplier of crystal meth in the US. But Dupree has documents that could lead to arrests of high-ranking members of New Colima, including their fearsome leader, El Vio…if only he’d tell the FBI where they are.
Using a false name and backstory, Tommy will enter Dupree’s low-security prison as a felon and get close to the banker in the hopes that he’ll reveal the documents’ whereabouts. But when Tommy arrives, he quickly realizes that he’s underestimated the enormity of his task and the terrifying reach of the cartel. Because the FBI isn’t the only one looking for the documents, and if Tommy doesn’t play his role to perfection, it just may be his last act.
Story Locale: Virginia
The Last Act is a standalone thriller and the first book I’ve read by Brad parks. This is one book I picked relying on the plot and the author’s credits and the book kept me hooked from start to finish.
Tommy Jump is an actor who loves what he does but when his fiance falls pregnant, he knows he should pick a regular job for the convenience of living. Tommy performs his last show, after which he runs into an old friend who is now an FBI Agent offering a job offer! A 6 month job that could ensure $150.000 for which Tommy has to do 3 things.
1. Change his identity and take up a fake one.
2. Go to jail.
3. Befriend a banker who holds information pertaining a Mexican drug cartel boss.
You can very well expect Tommy to accept the gig and prepares himself for the 6 month job – He is an actor. He can bloody well ACT it!! (At least that’s what he thinks.)
A rollercoaster ride of events are what follows this suspense filled plot which is narrated through various perspectives including Tommy, his fiance, the drug lord). Brad paints a vivid picture of the ruthless Drug lord and his assistant, making them a deadly combo who would do anything to keep their secrets concealed.
The first few chapters are a bit slow for me and I have to do some page turning to get into the pace of the book. Once the tension begins, the pace quickens and stays consistent keeping hold of the readers until the very last page. I can assure a lot of twists and thrills all through the story, that totally changes the way you might expect the plot to turn out at last. If you are a crime thriller fan, you ought to try Brad Park’s books for the original, unique, sensational stories.
I urge you to follow what my brilliant fellow bloggers have to say about this gripping thriller!
International bestseller author Brad Parks is the only writer to have won the Shamus, Nero, and Lefty Awards, three of American crime fiction’s most prestigious prizes. His books have earned starred reviews from every major pre-publication journal.
A father of two and a husband of one, Brad lives in Virginia, where he spends four hours a day at his local Hardee’s, writing his novels. When not at Hardee’s, he’s a slow runner and an even slower swimmer who enjoys long walks in his head. He’s grateful for his readers, because otherwise he’d just be a guy who has a lot of conversations with himself and nowhere to put them.
For more information — or to sign up for the newsletter written by his impertinent interns — visit his website at www.bradparksbooks.com.
To find Brad on Twitter, go to www.twitter.com/Brad_Parks.
And for Facebook: www.facebook.com/BradParksBooks.
Brad Parks is the only author to have won the Shamus, Nero, and Lefty Awards, three of crime fiction’s most prestigious prizes. A former reporter with The Washington Post and The Star-Ledger (Newark), he lives in Virginia with his wife and two children.
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Home •-Feature Making Friends With Fear by Ed and Deb Shapiro
Making Friends With Fear by Ed and Deb Shapiro
written by Ed and Deb Shapiro February 28, 2013
What is your greatest fear? Ed’s mother died when he was only 5 days old. How does a child grow up without the fear of losing loved ones? Deb had an abusive father. How does she trust men to not be abusive?
It’s not unusual to live with a deep fear that a worst-case scenario, such as becoming homeless, could happen to us. Many people find themselves living on the street through no fault of their own. Yet how many of us acknowledge street people as fellow human beings with needs no different from ours, simply without the means to fulfill them? Recently, Ed was talking with a street person who turned out to be the son of an old friend. But instead, how often do we avert our eyes when we go by, pretending they don’t exist?
In an attempt to find out what it would take to see homeless people as being no different from himself, Rev. James Morton, the dean of St. John the Divine Cathedral in New York, began an experiment. As Zen teacher Grover Gauntt told us:
“He designed what he called the plunge: an act of diving into unknown waters and getting completely whacked and disorientated so you can orientate yourself in a new way. And he applied this to the street by sending his ministers out without any money, no place to live, no identification, just like the people they were serving.
From here developed the idea of street retreats: purposefully living on the street for a few days to bring participants into the very midst of society’s neediest, and by doing so to seek a sense of inclusivity. Bernie Glassman, founding teacher of the Zen Peacemaker Order, talked to us for our award winning book, BE THE CHANGE, How Meditation Can Transform You and the World. He told us:
“Street retreats are where we live and practice meditation on the streets, begging and sleeping rough just as any homeless person would. I included meditation, as I wanted to show that meditation is not just sitting on a cushion but reaches every aspect of life. It’s a way of bringing us into a state of inclusivity and of not-knowing, and when that happens the experience of oneness arises. But at the same time we have the experience of not existing. When you’re homeless and begging, people walk past you, you’re completely ignored, you simply don’t exist. When you’ve been so ignored, it becomes impossible to do the same to another person, you can no longer look away from anybody or anything.”
We all dread stepping out of our comfort zone, of what is familiar and known. But when we do, we can discover enormous reserves of strength within ourselves, as Oscar winning actress Ellen Burstyn told us she did.
“I did the street retreat because I was so afraid of it. I could physically feel how much fear I had about being away from my comfort zone, my bed, and especially not having any identity, “ said Ellen in our book. “The whole idea of begging was terrifying. The first time I did it, I had to a cross a street to a restaurant with tables outside. Two women were eating there and as I walked toward them I felt like I was crossing over a line that I had consciously never known was there. I was purposefully stepping through my ego to experience what was on the other side. I approached the women and simply asked, ‘Excuse me, but I need a dollar for the subway. Could either of you spare a dollar?’ The woman closest to me reached into her pocket and handed me a dollar without taking her eyes off her companion’s face. I said ‘Thank you’ and walked away. I felt a strange pride that I had really accomplished something, but then enormous sadness as I realized that neither of the women had looked at me. I’d got what I needed, but I’d been disregarded and unseen.”
This invisibility is one of the biggest difficulties for the homeless. As Grover Gauntt, who is a street retreat leader, says:
“Homeless people get categorized as being alcoholics, drug addicts, there to rip you off, or just plain crazy. But every homeless person has a story and a history, just like we do. Before I first took the plunge I was fearful of confrontation, but I learned that confrontation is just disguised fear. I rarely pass a homeless person now without saying a few words and acknowledging him or her as a human being.”
Doing anything outside of our experience is a plunge, especially stepping into places that we resist or are fearful of. The added ingredient of meditation enables us to step beyond our boundaries and deepens the experience of inclusivity, that we are all a part of our shared humanity. Kiri Westby, a contributor to our Be The Change Meditate e-Conference, experienced this when she ran a shelter in Nepal for trafficked girls. “I needed to meditate before I could even leave my room in the morning. It gave me the strength to recognize that suffering is the human experience that we all have in one form or another, and not to feel overwhelmed by it, not to lose my balance. Without that meditation, without that space each morning, I would have been too filled with the suffering; I would have been paralyzed by it.”
Be The Change Meditate e-Conference will uplift and inspire you. It includes Marianne Williamson, Congressman Tim Ryan, author of Mindful Nation, Sharon Salzberg, Gabby Bernstein, Gangaji, Joan Borysenko, Seane Corn, neuroscientist Richie Davidson who proves how meditation affects the brain, and us, Ed and Deb Shapiro, authors of the conference companion book, BE THE CHANGE: How Meditation Can Transform You and The World. Expect your life to never be the same again! Register now and be ready for lift-off March 4-8.
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New gTLD Application Submitted to ICANN by: Charleston Road Registry Inc.
String: goog
Originally Posted: 13 June 2012
Application ID: 1-1099-4940
1. Full legal name
Charleston Road Registry Inc.
2. Address of the principal place of business
1600 Amphitheatre Parkway
Mountain View California 94043
3. Phone number
4. Fax number
5. If applicable, website or URL
6(a). Name
Sarah Falvey
6(b). Title
Senior Policy Analyst
6(c). Address
6(d). Phone Number
6(e). Fax Number
6(f). Email Address
tas-contact@google.com
Secondary Contact
Chris Iannuccilli
chrisiann@google.com
Proof of Legal Establishment
8(a). Legal form of the Applicant
8(b). State the specific national or other jursidiction that defines the type of entity identified in 8(a).
State of Delaware (General Corporations Code)
8(c). Attach evidence of the applicant's establishment.
Attachments are not displayed on this form.
9(a). If applying company is publicly traded, provide the exchange and symbol.
9(b). If the applying entity is a subsidiary, provide the parent company.
9(c). If the applying entity is a joint venture, list all joint venture partners.
Applicant Background
11(a). Name(s) and position(s) of all directors
Katherine Stephens Director
11(b). Name(s) and position(s) of all officers and partners
Donald S. Harrison Assistant Secretary
James Marocco CFO and Treasurer
Katherine Stephens CEO, President, and Secretary
11(c). Name(s) and position(s) of all shareholders holding at least 15% of shares
Google Inc. Not Applicable
11(d). For an applying entity that does not have directors, officers, partners, or shareholders: Name(s) and position(s) of all individuals having legal or executive responsibility
Applied-for gTLD string
13. Provide the applied-for gTLD string. If an IDN, provide the U-label.
14(a). If an IDN, provide the A-label (beginning with "xn--").
14(b). If an IDN, provide the meaning or restatement of the string in English, that is, a description of the literal meaning of the string in the opinion of the applicant.
14(c). If an IDN, provide the language of the label (in English).
14(c). If an IDN, provide the language of the label (as referenced by ISO-639-1).
14(d). If an IDN, provide the script of the label (in English).
14(d). If an IDN, provide the script of the label (as referenced by ISO 15924).
14(e). If an IDN, list all code points contained in the U-label according to Unicode form.
15(a). If an IDN, Attach IDN Tables for the proposed registry.
15(b). Describe the process used for development of the IDN tables submitted, including consultations and sources used.
15(c). List any variant strings to the applied-for gTLD string according to the relevant IDN tables.
16. Describe the applicant's efforts to ensure that there are no known operational or rendering problems concerning the applied-for gTLD string. If such issues are known, describe steps that will be taken to mitigate these issues in software and other applications.
While the string for which Charleston Road Registry (CRR) is applying, .goog, is not an IDN and, therefore, does not contain characters which require mixed right-to-left or left-to-right functionalities, CRR has nonetheless familiarized itself with the requirements and components of the IDNA protocol by reviewing the relevant RFCs and the relevant background information found on the ICANN IDN Wiki. CRR has also tested the .goog string for rendering issues; none were found.
17. (OPTIONAL) Provide a representation of the label according to the International Phonetic Alphabet (http://www.langsci.ucl.ac.uk/ipa/).
Mission/Purpose
18(a). Describe the mission/purpose of your proposed gTLD.
18.a. Mission⁄Purpose of the Proposed gTLD
Charleston Road Registry is an American company, wholly owned by Google, which was established to provide registry services to the Internet public. Google is an American multinational public corporation and global technology leader focused on improving the ways its hundreds of millions of users connect with information. Since its formation, Google has been developing technology that can improve upon existing ways of doing business on the Internet. Google provides a variety of services and tools for Internet users and advertisers of all sizes, from simple search features and local ads to enterprise-scale business applications and global advertising solutions. These tools make it easier for people to make use of the world’s information and enable entrepreneurs and publishers around the world to grow their businesses.
In line with Google’s general mission, Charleston Road Registry’s mission is to help make information universally accessible and useful by extending the utility of the DNS while enhancing the performance, security and stability of the Internet for users worldwide. Charleston Road Registry aspires to create unique web spaces where users can learn about Google products, services and information in a targeted manner and in ways never before seen on the Internet. Its business objective is to manage Google’s gTLD portfolio and Google’s registry operator business. As discussed further in the responses to question 23 and 31, Charleston Road Registry intends to outsource all critical registry functions to Google Registry Services.
The mission of the proposed gTLD, .goog, is to make the worldʹs information universally accessible and useful through the streamlined provision of Google services. The purpose of the proposed gTLD is to provide a dedicated Internet space in which Google can continue to innovate on its Internet offerings. Specifically, the new gTLD will augment Googleʹs offerings through existing registries, provide Google with greater ability to categorize its present online locations around the world, and provide a more recognizable, branded, trusted web space to both the general Internet population and Google employees.
18(b). How do you expect that your proposed gTLD will benefit registrants, Internet users, and others?
18.b. Benefits to Registrants, Internet Users, and Others
18.b.i.1. Specialty
Charleston Road Registry intends to operate the proposed gTLD, .goog, as a closed registry with Google as the sole registrar and registrant. The goal of the proposed gTLD is to provide Google with the opportunity to extend the Google brand and reputation through the management of an authoritative domain name space for Google goods and services. This specialization provides a mechanism by which Google can easily link its products, services and countries of operation. This will allow Google to actively manage the introduction and phase out of second-level domain spaces for new or retiring products and will signal to the general population of Internet users that all second-level domain in the gTLD are managed by Google.
18.b.i.2. Service Levels
Through its association with Google, Charleston Road Registry is uniquely positioned to enable and support the proposed gTLD by providing its service reliability and speed of delivery as a part of its services. Google brings unique expertise and a proven record of excellence in infrastructure operations: Google now runs the biggest DNS system in the world, has industry-leading uptime on its services, such as web search, and offers enterprise services on which governments and businesses depend.
Charleston Road Registry’s service level goal for the proposed gTLD is to ensure that, Google, as the sole registrar and registrant, is supported in delivering the high level of quality, speed, and service to users for which it is known. Indeed, two of Google’s core principles in providing Internet search and related goods and services are “focus on the user and all else will follow” and “fast is better than slow.”
In focusing on the user, Google strives to provide the best user experience possible. Google will continue to operate under this principle when designing new offerings and providing goods and services within the proposed gTLD.
Google keeps speed in mind with each new product it releases, from faster mobile applications to improved Web browsers designed for rapid search and navigation. Google continues to devote its resources to improving speed and efficiency. In managing the proposed gTLD, Google expects to keep its service reliability and speed to this standard through direct management of all technical infrastructure related to DNS resolution other than the operation of the root servers.
Charleston Road Registry is committed to using the most technologically advanced, secure, and reliable registry and registrar services for all of the domain names within the gTLD so as to not compromise the service levels, security, and stability of the gTLD to users across the globe.
18.b.i.3. Reputation
Google has a proven record of providing high-quality, secure online services. Charleston Road Registry seeks to enhance Google’s reputation for excellence, superior quality, and high level of security and to become known as an exemplary domain name services provider.
When Internet users visit a domain name in the proposed gTLD, they will be able to reliably expect and experience the high level of security and quality upon which Google’s reputation has been built.
The registry will be structured so that only Google registers and manages domain names in the gTLD for Google entities, that those domain names are used for only Google-related purposes, and that the registry is responsive to legal rights owners (if applicable).
In addition, Charleston Road Registry intends to apply for an exemption to ICANN’s Registry Operator Code of Conduct and operate the proposed gTLD with Google as the sole registrar and registrant. This facilitates Google’s ability to further enhance the reputation of its trademarked brand.
18.b.ii.1. Competition
Charleston Road Registry supports the advancement of registry operators as a whole and the diffusion of gTLDs amongst diverse stakeholders to generate increased competition for the benefit of the Internet public. Increased competition will result in more competitive prices for consumers, additional efficiencies, and increased productivity in enterprises, and spur innovation in the gTLD space.
.goog will operate as a closed gTLD. It will provide Google with the opportunity to differentiate and innovate upon its Google products and services through its use of the gTLD. This will promote competition in the gTLD space by inciting competitors to respond with improved gTLD operations, greater range and higher quality products and services, and⁄or the creation of their own respective gTLDs, to the benefit of all Internet users. Launching the proposed gTLD will also generate increased competition in the online marketplace by adding incremental availability to the second-level domain pool.
18.b.ii.2. Differentiation
The proposed gTLD will clearly be differentiated from other gTLDs due to its purposefully limited scope. This differentiation includes: (1) uniqueness in terms of the users the proposed gTLD seeks to benefit; (2) a clear indicator that second-level domains within the gTLD offer a particular, targeted content; (3) and that Google and Charleston Road Registry’s affiliates will be able to affix Google’s well-known brand to second-level domains, and as a result Internet users will immediately know the source of the gTLD.
The gTLD will provide an authoritative environment for the exclusive provision of the range of Google content, goods, and services to Internet users. New, higher quality products offered in the gTLD will also attract new users to the Google offering.
The .goog gTLD provides Google with the opportunity to differentiate its online content by linking its offerings to a unique gTLD, signaling to users that this is a Google Inc. owned and operated space. Google will be able to quickly distinguish new products and services it develops and⁄or acquires by offering them in the proposed gTLD.
The gTLD will also allow Google to more securely work in communities where access to dependable and safe online services are limited or fragmented and provides the opportunity to reach a broader cross-section of current and potential global Internet users.
18.b.ii.3. Innovation
Through innovation and iteration, Google consistently aims to improve upon technologies that connect people with information. One of its core principles is “great isn’t good enough.” One example of this belief in action is Google’s introduction of Gmail storage capacity far exceeding other email service providers’ capacity limits at the time, which eventually led to substantially improved offerings from a wide range of providers. Google is committed to anticipating needs not yet articulated by its global audience, and meeting them with products and services that set new standards.
The proposed gTLD will spur further innovation at Google by providing an accelerated platform for the introduction of new offerings to the public. The proposed gTLD will also provide a mechanism for enhanced branding and management of Google content, products, and services.
The proposed gTLD, .goog, will promote innovation by encouraging competitors of Google to provide linkages that fulfill the same need as Google will provide with its offerings. In addition, Google may choose to innovate within its portfolio of web spaces and introduce distinguishing feature(s) that further crystallize the relationship between content offered in the gTLD and the Google brand and reputation. This will likely invite user comparison among domain sites, encouraging competitor feature and service innovation as a point of differentiation.
18.b.iii. User Experience
Charleston Road Registry will strive to provide the highest level of user experience through operational stability, security, and performance to serve the interest of registrants in the proposed gTLD. Charleston Road Registry is uniquely positioned to provide this level of experience given its relationship with Google; Google invested over $3 billion in its IT infrastructure in 2011 and maintains a record of excellence in infrastructure operations.
Charleston Road Registry and Google, as the registry operator and registrant respectively, will take great care to ensure that users’ needs are served. Google anticipates that the proposed gTLD will provide its users around the globe with Google services in a more stable, secure, and expedient manner than ever before.
The .goog gTLD will provide Google with the opportunity to distinguish the web spaces it owns and operates from current spaces online, making it easier for Internet users to more efficiently locate Google products and services. Users will now be able to clearly identify and select specific sites based on their preferences and readily experience the level of service and content quality they expect from Google.
The proposed gTLD will provide a more trusted and user-friendly environment where domain names and content related to the .goog gTLD can flourish. Charleston Road Registry seeks to have users deem the gTLD trustworthy and reliable and recognize it as an aggregated source of targeted goods, services, and information.
The proposed gTLD, furthermore, facilitates an improved online user experience through greater structure and categorization on the Internet.
18.b.iv. Registration Policies
Charleston Road Registry believes that given its intended use by Google, the .goog gTLD will best add value to the gTLD space by remaining completely closed for the sole use of Google.
Second-level domain names within the proposed gTLD are intended for registration and use by Google only, and domain names under the new gTLD will not be available to the general public for purchase, sale, or registration. As such, Charleston Road Registry intends to apply for an exemption to the ICANN Registry Operator Code of Conduct as Google is intended to be the sole registrar and registrant.
Charleston Road Registry’s intention is to satisfactorily meet all stated exemption criteria for the operation of a closed gTLD. All domain name registrations in the gTLD will be registered to, and maintained by, Google for its own exclusive use. Charleston Road Registry will only distribute or transfer control or use of any registrations in the gTLD to Google and its affiliates, meaning a person or entity that, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, the person or entity specified; and “control” (including the terms “controlled by” and “under common control with”) means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of a person or entity, whether through the ownership of securities, as trustee or executor, by serving as an employee or a member of a board of directors or equivalent governing body, by contract, by credit arrangement or otherwise. In providing services that make the worldʹs information universally accessible and useful, Charleston Road Registry believes the public interest is served by Google’s role as the sole registrar and registrant of the gTLD.
Google’s existing business and marketing decision-making channels will define policies and make decisions regarding the registration and use of domain names first and then submit them to Charleston Road Registry for registry approval. The registration and use of domain names in the gTLDs will also be shaped by the abuse prevention and rights protection policies outlined in Responses 28 and 29.
18.b.v. Protection of Privacy and Confidential Information
Charleston Road Registry intends to apply for an exemption to ICANN’s Registry Operator Code of Conduct and operate the proposed gTLD with Google as the sole registrar and registrant.
Charleston Road Registry will strive to ensure the appropriate level of privacy and security will be met for its users. Although Google will be the only registrant (and only registrar) in the gTLD, Charleston Road Registry and its provider of registry services, Google, have imposed measures to help achieve this protection for end users of the domain; additional specifics regarding the practices for the registry include but are not limited to the following:
- Google will restrict access to data and information systems maintained by the registry to a specific list of individuals involved with supporting the Google Registry system in production. Google will review this list on a periodic basis to ensure that the level of access granted to individuals is appropriate. Google uses two-factor authentication and other mechanisms to ensure that staff with access to user information are properly identified prior to using registry systems.
Beyond these specific mechanisms, both Charleston Road Registry and Google will govern its approach to privacy by the Google Privacy Policy. This policy applies to registrars, registrants, and end users of registry services such as DNS zone publication and WHOIS data publication. The Privacy Policy is located at http:⁄⁄www.google.com⁄policies⁄privacy⁄.
18.b.vi. Outreach and Communications Efforts
Once Charleston Road Registry begins developing public-facing resources in its gTLD, it intends to inform the public about the gTLD and the Google-related information, goods, and services available there. Outreach and communication efforts will focus on promoting the fact that all domain names and websites on the proposed gTLD will be operated and backed by Google. Google, as the sole registrar and registrant, will have the opportunity to further advertise and promote this new brand presence to raise user awareness and increase usage of sites in the new gTLD.
Charleston Road Registry intends to promote gTLDs in its portfolio collectively, such that the public gains an awareness and understanding of new gTLDs and the availability of new second-level domain space on the Internet. Charleston Road Registry believes that this approach will make the strongest impact in modifying consumer behavior and is the best path to achieving success for all new gTLDs collectively.
Charleston Road Registry will reach out to the Internet community via a number of different outreach and communications methods and venues to deliver its mission and message to the public, including but not limited to: press briefings, videos posted on various Internet sites, blogs and other social media, and paid advertising. In addition, when developing resources for localized Internet registrars in different global regions, Charleston Road Registry will use local marketing and communications platforms as needed.
18(c). What operating rules will you adopt to eliminate or minimize social costs?
18.c. Minimizing Social Costs and Other Negative Consequences
18.c.i
Members of the public will not be able to register domain names in this new gTLD. Registration will be managed by Charleston Road Registry, and only a limited number of designated Google personnel will be able to register domain names. If multiple parties associated with Google express an interest in registering the same domain name, the designated personnel will make the decision regarding which internal party’s registration and use of the domain name is a higher business priority.
18.c.ii
Members of the public will not be able to register domain names in this new gTLD. Registration will be managed by Charleston Road Registry, and only a limited number of designated personnel will be able to register domain names. As registrations will be granted based on Google business needs, Charleston Road Registry will charge prices commensurate with overall business costs. Therefore, there are no specific cost benefits for registrants to implement as Google is the sole registrant.
18.c.iii
Members of the public will not be able to register domain names in this new gTLD. Registration will be managed by Charleston Road Registry, and only a limited number of designated personnel will be able to register domain names. As registrations will be granted based on business needs, Charleston Road Registry will charge prices commensurate with overall business costs. Therefore, contractual commitments to registrants regarding price escalation are not relevant to Google’s mission or goals for the new gTLD at this time, as Google is the sole registrant.
Community-based Designation
19. Is the application for a community-based TLD?
20(a). Provide the name and full description of the community that the applicant is committing to serve.
20(b). Explain the applicant's relationship to the community identified in 20(a).
20(c). Provide a description of the community-based purpose of the applied-for gTLD.
20(d). Explain the relationship between the applied-for gTLD string and the community identified in 20(a).
20(e). Provide a description of the applicant's intended registration policies in support of the community-based purpose of the applied-for gTLD.
20(f). Attach any written endorsements from institutions/groups representative of the community identified in 20(a).
21(a). Is the application for a geographic name?
Protection of Geographic Names
22. Describe proposed measures for protection of geographic names at the second and other levels in the applied-for gTLD.
As specified throughout this application, Charleston Road Registry (CRR) plans to implement comprehensive anti-abuse mechanisms. CRR will protect against the abusive registration of geographic names at the second and other levels in the applied-for gTLD by reserving to the registry protected geographic names in order to prevent registration of such strings.
In that regard, CRR has thoroughly reviewed Specification 5 of the Registry Agreement, the Government Advisory Committee’s (GAC) “Principles Regarding New gTLDs”, and the .info methodology for reservation and release of country names. Accordingly, CRR will, in connection with its registry services operator and registrar, initially reserve from registration by any party names with national or geographic significance within the TLD during the TLD’s Sunrise Period and Trademark Claims Period.
The names with national or geographic significance (hereto referred to as “geographic names”) that will be initially blocked are those specified in Specification 5 of the New gTLD Registry Agreement, namely:
(1) The short form (in English) of all country and territory names contained on the ISO 3166-1 list, as updated from time to time, including the European Union, which is exceptionally reserved on the ISO 3166-1 list, and its scope extended in August 1999 to any application needing to represent the name European Union;
(2) The United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names, Technical Reference Manual for the Standardization of Geographical Names, Part III Names of Countries of the World; and
(3) The list of United Nations member states in 6 official United Nations languages prepared by the Working Group on Country Names of the United Nations Conference on the Standardization of Geographical Names.
As noted above, the top-level domain shall not permit the public to register domain names with national or geographic significant at the second-level. The names will be set aside by use of the Reserved state making them inaccessible (See response to Question 27 for details). Google, as the registry services provider, has arranged for such reservation to occur prior to the launch of the TLD.
In the event there is a compelling use of a two-character geographic name, the two-character label string may be released to the extent that CRR reaches agreement with the government and country-code manager and consults with the GAC and ICANN. The Registry may also propose the future release of these reserved names based on the implementation by the prospective registrant of measures to avoid confusion with the corresponding country codes.
As with the .info TLD, only if a potential second-level domain registrant makes a proper showing of governmental support for country or territorial names will CRR relay this request to ICANN. CRR also plans to consult with the GAC and of ICANN before proceeding to delegate the domain at issue.
23. Provide name and full description of all the Registry Services to be provided.
Charleston Road Registry (CRR) will outsource the entirety of its technical operations to Google. In addition to running the technical platform, Google will provide CRR with staffing and support to ensure that all registry services meet both the requirements laid out by ICANN in the new generic top-level domain (gTLD) Applicant Guidebook as well as in the gTLD registry agreement. Additional details of Google’s provision of services to CRR are set forth in Question 31, Section 31.1.
By making use of Google’s Registry platform, CRR will provide the following registry services:
- Receipt of data from registrars concerning registration of domain names and name servers
- Dissemination of top-level domain (TLD) zone files
- Dissemination of contact or other information concerning domain name registrations (WHOIS service)
- Internationalized Domain Names (IDN) Support for all domain names
- Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC) support
- IPv6 Support
- Data escrow
- Redemption grace period for domain names
- Registrar and developer account creation
“Q23_Registry Services Diagram” shows major services being exposed by high-level systems. Note that this diagram shows only data flow and does not specify the physical deployment characteristics of these services.
Details on these services are discussed below.
23.1. Receipt of Registration Data
Google will receive registration data from users in a manner consistent with standard registry operations. This will be handled via the extensible provisioning protocol (EPP) interface through ICANN-accredited third-party registrars. Google will operate a robust Shared Registration Service (SRS) that allows registrars to add, modify, and delete domain registrations and provides full support for the domain registration lifecycle.
Google’s shared registration system (SRS) infrastructure consists of three major components: an extensible provisioning protocol (EPP) server that provides an EPP interface to registrars; the Google SRS Frontend, which provides web-based access to the state of the Google Registry, the registrar’s profile and access to registration reports for the registrar; and the Google SRS Backend, which implements most business logic, interacts with the data store, and pushes updates to DNS and WHOIS servers in order to disseminate TLD Zone files as well as registrant contact information.
Details of the SRS are described in Question 24, EPP support in Question 25, and the registration lifecycle in Question 27.
23.2. Dissemination of TLD Zone Files
TLD zone data will be propagated in near real time to Google’s Authoritative DNS infrastructure, which will serve as the primary means of publication of the TLD zone files. This DNS infrastructure is based on Google’s existing Public DNS product, which handles over 70 billion queries per day. This DNS implementation will be fully compliant with RFCs 1034, 1035, 1982, 2181, 2182, 2671, 3226, 3596, 3597, 3901, 4343, 4472, 4972, and 5966 as well as ICANN’s Specification 10. A full description of Google’s Authoritative DNS infrastructure is described in Question 35.
In addition to real-time publication via port 53, the Google Registry will also support publication of the entire zone, as described below:
The master zone file will be internally generated and cached in the Google Shared Registration System (GSRS) as modifications to GSRS’s persistent store are made. The zone data will be signed by the Authoritative DNS infrastructure; a copy of the signed data is also returned to the GSRS. The entire master zone file will then be available to authorized parties at an HTTP URL shared with them over the web.
The master zone file at this location will be guaranteed to be no more than one hour old.
When retrieving the zone file, the client will pass a single HTTP request parameter (“key”), in order to identify individually the qualified client requesting access. This parameter will be the API key given to the registrar during account signup.
The mimetype “text⁄dns” will be set on the HTTP response and the content encoding will be gzip.
The master zone file will follow the format specified by RFC 1035, with the additional restrictions as specified in Specification 4, Section 2.1.4 of the gTLD Applicant Guidebook. DNSSEC resource records will also be present.
In addition, the master zone file will be made available through the Centralized Zone Data Access Provider as specified in Specification 4, Section 2.1.4 of the gTLD Applicant Guidebook.
23.3. Dissemination of Contact Information (WHOIS)
Google will create an implementation of the WHOIS protocol (as defined by RFC 3912) that will listen on port 43 for WHOIS requests. Googleʹs WHOIS service will communicate to the name registry through a private API end-point in order to retrieve the necessary information for WHOIS responses. In addition, Google will operate a public WHOIS, web-based Directory Service at 〈WHOIS.nic.goog〉 providing free, public query-based access. Both traditional WHOIS and web-based WHOIS will be made available over both IPv4 and IPv6.
As required by Specification 4 in the gTLD Applicant Guidebook, Googleʹs WHOIS service will perform in the following manner:
- Semi-free text format followed by a blank line and disclaimer specifying the rights of the Registry Operator, and user querying the database.
- Each data object shall be represented as a set of key⁄value pairs, with lines beginning with keys, followed by a colon and a space as delimiters, followed by the value.
- For fields where more than one value exists, multiple key⁄value pairs with the same key shall be allowed.
- The first key⁄value pair after a new-line starts a new record, and is used to identify the record itself.
- The format of fields governed by EPP RFCs 5730-5734 (domain status, individual and organizational names, address, street, city, state⁄province, postal code, country, telephone and fax numbers, email addresses, date and times) will be formatted as specified by those RFCs.
Updates to WHOIS data will be made in near real-time, with the registry’s service level agreement (SLA) committing to 95% of the updates reaching the serving infrastructure within 15 minutes. Details of WHOIS support are included in Question 26.
23.4. Internationalized Domain Names
IDNs allow registrars to register domain names with unicode code points representing non-ASCII-based character sets. IDNs constrained by the IDN Tables for this TLD will be supported by the Google Registry. Google’s IDN implementation will make use of the IDNA standard and be fully compliant with both RFCs 5890-5893 and ICANN’s IDN implementation guidelines. For more information on the IDN implementation for the TLD, see Question 44.
23.5. DNS Security Extensions
The Google Registry will support DNSSEC. In particular, registrants will be able to specify a DS record as part of normal domain name registration with their registrars, which will be transmitted to the Google Registry via its EPP interface. The Google Registry will then sign the DS record, along with all other DNS resource records in the TLD Zone, forming a chain of trust between the Google Registry and second-level domain name. The Google Registry itself will publish its own DS record with the root. Google’s DNSSEC implementation will be fully compliant with RFCs 4033, 4034, 4035, 5910, 4509, 4641, and 5155. More information on this topic, including the DNSSEC Policy statement for the TLD is contained in Question 43.
23.6. IPv6 Support
The Google Registry operates on Google’s production network, which supports IPv6. Specifically, the Google Registry will specifically support IPv6 access to all registry service endpoints (WHOIS, EPP, DNS, etc.). All services are provided through dual-stack, which is considered the industry-standard best practice for supporting IPv6. In addition, domain name registrants will be able to create IPv6 AAAA glue records for nameservers in the TLD zone. Further detail about Google’s IPv6 implementation is available in Question 36.
23.7. Data Escrow
Google will escrow relevant registration data, as required by ICANN’s registry agreement. Google will ensure that its data escrow will be fully ICANN compliant and performed in accordance to industry best practices. In addition to Google’s practice of hosting critical data on redundant and geographically disparate datacenters, data escrow will provide further assurance against data loss and ensure that all Google Registry data can be retrieved in a timely manner. For more information on Data Escrow, see Question 38.
23.8. Redemption Grace Period for Domain Names
After a domain name has been deleted by a registrar, the domain name shall move into a Redemption Grace Period. The status of the domain will be listed as PENDING DELETE RESTORABLE. When a domain is in this state, it is deleted from the zone for the TLD. This is a strong indicator to the registrant that it must act take action in order to restore the domain to its previous state. For details, see Question 27.
23.9. Creation of Registrar and Developer Accounts
Google’s Registry will use Google Accounts to manage registrars.
To create a Google Account, all parties will be directed to the following URL:
http:⁄⁄www.google.com⁄accounts
Once a prospective registrar or developer has created an account in Google, the registrar or developer can upgrade from a standard Google account to a registrar and⁄or developer, if certain requirements are met.
To obtain a set of credentials used to interact with the Google Registry, a registrar will proceed through the following workflow:
A. The Google registrar logs in with Google account credentials.
B. The Google registrar submits an application identifying that it is an accredited ICANN registrar, and that it wishes to interact with the Google Registry.
C. The Google registrar requests and resets initial EPP credentials, which are separate from a Google account.
Once a Registrar has been certified and authorized for billing, they will be ready to interact with Google through Google EPP. At this point, the registrar can also view reports on domains registered, EPP transactions, remaining account balance, and other TLD registry statistics.
“Q23_Registrar Registration Process Diagram” shows the registration process for registrars.
In addition to registrars, Google will also provide accounts to developers and other authorized users, who will obtain credentials through the following workflow:
A. The developer logs in the previously created Google account.
B. The developer requests an API key to be used for all public API calls.
C. The developer reviews access restrictions, quota, and service-level agreements and agrees to appropriate terms.
D. Google Registry grants access to zone data exported by the domain.
“Q23_Developer Registration Process Diagram” shows the registration process for developers.
Demonstration of Technical & Operational Capability
24. Shared Registration System (SRS) Performance
All Shared Registration System (SRS) services described in Question 23 will run on Google’s robust, high-performance platform. Google’s production platform is an extremely high-capacity, high-availability, scalable platform designed to support some of the most resource-intensive and often-used applications on the Internet, including Google Search, Gmail, and YouTube. Google builds large clusters out of thousands of individual servers. Google uses a common set of tools to allocate resources, provide access to basic services such as storage and locking, and to simplify programmers’ ability to build distributed systems using the cluster’s hardware. Rather than relying on expensive hardware to provide reliability, Google uses a more cost effective approach based on commodity components, and builds fault tolerance into its software. Google simultaneously increases performance, reliability, and scalability of our production systems by splitting work into shards and running multiple replicas of the same process.
The numbered sections below discuss details of our SRS implementation and capacity plans.
24.1. Google SRS (GSRS)
The Google Shared Registration System (GSRS) will provide all standard registry services:
- Internationalized Domain Names Support for all domain names
For descriptions and details of all SRS functions, see Question 23.
24.2. Google SRS Components
GSRS will be a multi-tier application that consists of the following components.
- Google SRS Front End (GSRS-FE): Presentation. A web application which provides an interface between registrars, developers, and other parties that need access to Google Registry information through a web interface. GSRS-FE will also include a web-based WHOIS interface.
- Google SRS Back End (GSRS-BE): Business Logic. A representational state transfer (RESTful) service that exposes and controls all registry data. Most business logic related to registry data storage and persistence will be implemented in GSRS-BE.
- Google EPP (GEPP): API Proxy. A public end-point for EPP (Extensible Provisioning Protocol) for the top-level domain. GEPP will translate all EPP requests and responses to interface with GSRS-BE. For more information on EPP support, see Question 25.
- Google WHOIS (GWHO): A public end-point for WHOIS queries for the top-level domain. GWHO will translate all WHOIS requests and responses to interface with the GSRS-BE. For more information on WHOIS support, see Question 26.
In addition, GSRS will integrate with the following internal systems. These internal systems are designed for extremely high performance and robustness, and use the same technologies used for other high-capacity services currently in production.
- Google Persistence Service (Persistence): A multi-master persistence solution which will run on top of Google’s proprietary database, BigTable. The Google Persistence Service coordinates between masters using an algorithm for fault-tolerant distributed systems, such as Paxos. BigTable is Google’s internal implementation of a distributed hash table used for the majority of our persistence needs.
- Google Accounts (Authentication): An existing platform for creation and authentication of user accounts. Google Accounts provides a standard login page for all Google products, as well as programmatic access for internal applications to retrieve credentials for the logged-in user.
- Google Monetization (Billing, as needed for the TLD): A monetization and billing system. Enables Google products to create accounts, create invoices, and perform financial transactions for Google customers.
- Google Authoritative DNS (Master Zone File): A robust public DNS server. Google Authoritative DNS will receive master zone file information from the GSRS-BE and distribute DNS information to clients.
“Q24_SRS Services Diagram” shows the interactions with these systems as requests come into a Google datacenter and are handled appropriately. Note that, as shown in “Q24_SRS Services Diagram”, all SRS requests are passed to the GSRS-BE, which contains all business logic for Google Registry. Integrated services are then used as needed. Google plans to provision these services to handle significantly greater load than our most aggressive expectations -- see below for details.
24.3. Google SRS Deployment Parameters
Google plans to deploy GSRS in five geographically-distributed datacenters throughout North America. Traffic to these datacenters is dynamically adjusted according to load, and the system will be provisioned to allow two simultaneous datacenter outages without substantial performance impact.
Each datacenter will include several replicas to handle specific machine failures for any GSRS service. Google’s production servers include the ability to expand to add new servers dynamically according to need. If SRS performance suddenly requires additional throughput capacity -- for instance, during a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack -- Google will be able to enable up to 100 additional replica servers in any datacenter dynamically. The limit of 100 additional replica machines is a self-imposed limit and may be revised upward based on ongoing operational considerations.
Each machine will be able to support a minimum of 250 queries per second (read or write), where one query contains one record. For architectural simplicity, our initial implementation will read data without any additional SRS-level caches.
24.4. GSRS Performance Scaling
Google plans to deploy sufficient capacity to handle SRS request load on the same scale as the largest top-level domains on the Internet. These computations are detailed in “Q24_GSRS Performance and Scaling”.
The key factor for scaling GSRS performance capacity will be the GSRS-BE component. Other components for GSRS (both GSRS-FE and GEPP) will receive user requests and then transform them into Remote Procedure Call (RPC) calls to GSRS-BE. GSRS-FE and GEPP will not perform any CPU-, disk-, or memory-intensive computations themselves. The performance capacity estimations below will therefore discuss only GSRS-BE capacity.
Based on existing domains and calculations for inbound traffic, Google estimates that there will be about 2300 queries per second for EPP operations, consisting mostly of checks for existing domains, and 3600 queries per second for WHOIS operations. In total, Google estimates that GEPP-BE must handle roughly 5900 queries per second for a scale of 100 million domains. Other operations, such as zone file operations and developer API calls, will create a relatively negligible level of load.
Google will meet the SRS throughput requirement, with a 50% utilization rate, with 48 machines allocated across the five datacenters. At this level of utilization, our active capacity will be double the expected throughput requirement. If a datacenter is lost through a production outage or change request, then additional machines will be enabled immediately to take upon the additional load with no manual intervention required. Google production systems have the standard capability to enable new machines to handle increased capacity needs immediately.
These estimations do not include any smart caching anywhere in the architecture. If the Google Registry reaches a very large number of domains and additional capacity measures are required, Google will consider a design for an appropriate WHOIS and EPP check result caching plan to relieve load and to improve latency characteristics.
24.5. GSRS Network Scaling
Google expects that our SRS network bandwidth requirements will be greatly below Google’s existing per-datacenter network capacity, even for its lowest-capacity datacenters in production. Details of its computations are included below.
Google assumes that 99% of RPC calls across both EPP and WHOIS will be less than 5 kB. EPP and WHOIS queries return more of a fixed number of records, and most queries will return only one record. 5 kB is derived as an estimate from taking the sample WHOIS output in the applicant guidebook, and multiplying it by three to account for XML inflation as if the same information passed through an EPP interface. Considering that most EPP commands are expected to be 〈check〉 commands, this is a very conservative estimate.
Google then uses 5 kB as the assumed size to calculate the estimates for bandwidth per machine and per datacenter at maximum load.
Network Bandwidth Requirements per Machine = Queries per Second * Size of RPC Calls
With 250 qps and 5 kB per query, Google expect a maximum of about 12.5 MB⁄s of bandwidth requirement. This is about one-eighth of our current absolute minimum commodity standard of 1 Gb Ethernet. Our backbone routers connect many metro networks around the globe at 10Gb or greater.
Network Bandwidth Requirement per datacenter = Requirements per Machine * Number of Machines
With 12.5 MB⁄s of bandwidth per machine, and 100 machines maximum per datacenter, Google expects a maximum of about 1.25 GB⁄s data requirements during a major event that requires increased load demand. All Google datacenters’ connections to its production network have a multiple 10 GB⁄s links, and many exceed this by far.
Based on these computations, Google believes that the network bandwidth required by the SRS system for as many as 100 million second-level domains will never exceed the capacity that even our smallest datacenter can provide.
24.6. Multi-Master Design
GSRS will use a multi-master architecture. This architecture is detailed further in Question 32. Machines across multiple datacenters will serve active traffic, with no machines on cold or hot standby. All instances of the data store update in real-time, and updates to registry data are committed across a quorum of replicas before the write is confirmed. When GSRS or a dependent service goes down or is drained by an outage, Google’s network architecture will redirect all affected traffic to another datacenter. Google will design most services as stateless, so service instances will not require any coordination mechanisms.
24.7 Google SRS Adherence to Specification 6
The Google Registry, and in particular the SRS will be compliant with all RFCs outlined in Specification 6. Any RFCs mentioned below and their successors will be complied with.
24.7.1 - Standards Compliance
24.7.1.1 DNS
Google’s domain name system (DNS) implementation will comply with RFCs 1034, 1035, 1982, 2181, 2182, 2671, 3226, 3596, 3597, 4343, and 5966. See Question 35 for more details on DNS RFC implementation compliance.
24.7.1.2 EPP
Google’s EPP implementation will comply with RFCs 5910, 5730, 5731, 5732, 5733, 5734, 3915, and 3735 for any extensions developed. Please see Question 25 for more details on EPP RFC implementation compliance.
24.7.1.3 DNSSEC
Google’s DNSSEC implementation will comply with RFCs 4033, 4034, 4035, 4509, 5155, and the best practices indicated in RFC 4641. A DPS statement will be published for each TLD supported by the Google Registry. Please see Question 43 for more details on DNSSEC implementation compliance.
24.7.1.4 IDN
Google’s implementation of internationalized domain names (IDN) will comply with RFCs 5890, 5891, 5892, 5893 and ICANN’s published IDN Guidelines. Please see Question 44 for more details on IDN RFC implementation compliance.
24.7.1.5 IPv6
Google’s implementation of IPv6 will follow BCP 91 and RFCs 4472. All Registry services will be offered over IPv6. Please see Question 36 for more details on Google’s IPv6 implementation.
24.7.2 Registry Services and Wildcard Prohibition
Google understands the definition of “registry services” as defined in section 2.1 of Specification 6. Google will not support wildcard matching or resolution in the TLD zone as required by Section 2.2 of Specification 6.
24.7.3 Registry Continuity
Google will ensure registry continuity as specified in Section 3 of Specification 6. High availability, extraordinary event handling, and business continuity will be provided with respect to the TLD. See Question 39 for more details on Google’s Registry continuity plan.
24.7.4 Abuse Mitigation
Google will implement the abuse mitigation requirements as specified in Section 4 of Specification 6. An abuse contact will be made available. See Question 28 for more details on Google’s abuse handling. Google will also take action to remove malicious use of orphan glue records when provided evidence in written form that such records are present in connection with malicious content.
24.7.5 Supported Initial and Renewal Registration Periods
Google will implement the supported initial and renewal registration periods as specified in Section 5 of Specification 6. The Google Registry will support domain name registration with validity periods of between one to 10 years in increments of one year. Renewal registration may extend registration to a maximum of 10 years from renewal date in increments of one year.
24.8. Google SRS SLA and Adherence to Specification 10
The Google SRS will significantly exceed the requirements of the Service Level Requirement Matrix defined in Specification 10 in the gTLD Applicant Guidebook. All EPP and WHOIS⁄RDDS calls supported by the Google SRS system will have a 99.9% monthly uptime.
For the purpose of measuring this commitment, Google uses the following definitions:
RPC: A series of TCP⁄IP packets forming a distinct request, and the corresponding TCP⁄IP packets forming the response.
Error RPC: An RPC which does not return with 3x 95th percentile latency, or which fails because of internal transient errors.
Error Minute: Any minute during which 10% of RPC requests are error RPCs.
Monthly Uptime: The total number of minutes in a month minus the number of error minutes divided over the total number of minutes in the month, rounded to the nearest .01%.
When calculating monthly uptime percentage, Google does not distinguish between scheduled and unscheduled downtime.
Google will meet or exceed all service level agreements (SLA) described in the ICANN Applicant Guidebook. Specifically, Google will meet the commitments as specified in attachment “Q24_SLAs”. Note that the values represent a commitment to exceed SLA Requirements in Specification 10.
- DNS Availability: 0 minutes of downtime.
- DNS Name Server Availability: Less than 31 minutes of downtime per month (At least 99.93% availability)
- TCP DNS resolution RTT: 300ms for at least 95% of the queries
- UDP DNS resolution RTT: 300ms for at least 95% of the queries
- DNS update time: 15 min, for at least 95% of the probes
RDDS (WHOIS)
- RDDS Availability: Less than 43 minutes of downtime per month. (At least 99.9% availability)
- RDDS Query RTT: Less than 400 ms.
- RDDS Update Time: Less than 15 minutes for 95% of probes.
- EPP Service Availability: Less than 43 minutes of downtime per month. (At least 99.9% availability)
- EPP Session-Command RTT: Less than 1000 ms for at least 95% of commands.
- EPP Query-Command RTT: Less than 400 ms for at least 95% of commands.
- EPP Transform-Command RTT: Less than 800 ms for at least 95% of commands.
Downtime values are on a monthly basis.
Google has the track record to deliver SRS to 99.9% availability. Google is confident in its ability to meet these SLAs for SRS because of its experience with engineering highly-available platforms. As discussed by Urs Hoelzle, Senior Vice President of Technical Architecture, Google has designed its major services to obtain 99.99% reliability [1].
24.9. SRS Technical Support
Charleston Road Registry will provide registrars with access to telephone, email, and web chat support, and will escalate issues to the Google technical team as technical faults are identified. For a further elaboration of the escalation process, see Question 42.
Google will notify ICANN and registrars, at least 24 hours beforehand, of maintenance for all planned outages and maintenance which will directly, significantly, and visibly affect users of the SRS.
24.10. Resourcing Plans
Google will implement these technical requirements using the teams and resources discussed below.
The cost of these services will generally be set at reasonable market rates per agreement between Charleston Road Registry and Google. The expected costs are discussed in Questions 46 and 47.
All services that GSRS will depend on are already well-provisioned and ready to assume the additional load of the Google SRS, including up to 100 million second-level domains, which is well in excess of expected need. The load that GSRS will generate for existing systems will be significantly less than the capacity already designated as part of normal growth for Google and the company’s need for high-performance hardware and support personnel resources.
24.10.1. Registry Team
The Google Registry Team will be responsible for designing and implementing our SRS, EPP, and WHOIS systems, including IDNs. They will also be responsible for creating tests and monitoring for these systems.
During initial implementation, this team will consist of at least four to seven software engineers responsible for implementing the project. Additionally, Google plans to staff one software engineer who is responsible for engineering testing and monitoring for the Google Registry, and one software engineer who is responsible for backup, restoration and escrow. In total, Google plans to implement the Google Registry with a team of six to nine software engineers.
After the Google Registry is complete, Google expects to staff a team to support the ongoing operation of the registry. This team will consist of at least four engineers who will participate in on-call rotation, respond to alerts, provide support to ICANN and registrars for emergency escalations, and maintain responsibility for bug fixes and improvements. This team will continue maintenance throughout the life of the registry.
This team’s responsibilities will generally be limited to registry-specific components. The Google Registry Team will work closely with other relevant teams, including the Authoritative DNS support team, Storage Site Reliability Engineering team, network engineering and operations, and customer support teams. These other teams are described in more detail in Question 31 (Section 31.16) as well as the relevant sections throughout this application.
24.11. Summary and Key Insights
Google has an existing production infrastructure that can exceed the performance requirements of the SRS platform:
- Google has a global network of datacenters to provide the scalability to meet the performance requirements of SRS.
- Google has a multi-master high availability strategy to meet the reliability requirements of SRS.
- Google has the proven operational processes and personnel to support the requirements going forward.
- The use of Google’s platform allows Charleston Road Registry to commit to service levels that substantially exceed the ICANN requirements in Specification 10.
24.12. Footnotes
[1] New York Times, “99.999% Reliable? Don’t Hold Your Breath”. http:⁄⁄www.nytimes.com⁄2011⁄01⁄09⁄business⁄09digi.html
25. Extensible Provisioning Protocol (EPP)
The primary purpose of Google EPP will be to provide for a provisioning interface to the Google Registry using the standardized EPP protocol.
Google has no initial plans to provide a software development kit, since there already are a variety of open- and closed-source EPP client implementations available on the web today.
Google’s EPP service will act as a connector between EPP clients and Google’s backend systems, which will handle business logic for registry operations.
25.1. RFC Compliance
Google’s EPP interface will handle the follow tasks:
- Listen for EPP connections over port 700.
- Support and maintain the EPP session through the life of the connection.
- Translate EPP requests and responses between equivalent requests and responses exposed by the Google SRS Backend private API.
- Terminate the Transport Security Layer (TLS) connection as defined by RFC 5734. TLS client certificates will be self-certified and transmitted to Google via the registrar application process. The credentials in the certificate will be matched against the account identified by the EPP username and password.
Google EPP will support a well-defined set of EPP RFCs with no additional EPP extensions.
25.1.1. Core Protocol - RFC 5730 (http:⁄⁄tools.ietf.org⁄html⁄rfc5730)
RFC 5730 defines EPP, a simple object provisioning XML protocol. The base protocol itself is agnostic to the type of objects being provisioned and allows for extensions to the protocol.
Upon connection, a session is established with a 〈greeting〉 message from the server as defined by the RFC. From there, the client will login with a 〈login〉 command, then entertain a series of request and response cycles, and then finally ends the session with a 〈logout〉 command.
All EPP commands will be supported according to the RFC in their standard command and response formats.
As part of the 〈greeting〉, a 〈dcp〉 element is presented indicating Google’s data-collection-policy for the Registry. In general, the 〈dcp〉 element will attempt to mirror (as far as the protocol can mirror) Google’s Privacy Policy as stated in http:⁄⁄www.google.com⁄policies⁄privacy⁄. A copy of our full Privacy Policy as of March 1, 2012, is also included in Question 31 as an attachment.
For all commands, only objects defined by RFCs 5731 (domains), 5732 (hosts), and 5733 (contacts) will be supported. No other extensions will be used.
For the 〈login〉 command, the following policy specifics will be implemented:
- A maximum of three failed login attempts per connection
- On the 12th failed login attempt, the account will be locked out and require support to reactivate.
- Changing the EPP password with the optional 〈newPW〉 element will not be supported. Password changes will instead be handled through the password change interface on the Google SRS Front End. Error code 2501, ʺAuthentication error; server closing connectionʺ will always be returned if this command is used.
- The 〈version〉 element must be set to 1.0.
- The 〈lang〉 element must be set to “en”.
For all other EPP commands there will be no implementation policy specifics.
Standard behavior as defined by the RFC for each command is expected:
- 〈check〉: Determine if an object can be provisioned within the registry
- 〈info〉: Retrieve information associated with a given object
- 〈poll〉: Discover and retrieve service messages by a server for individual clients
- 〈create〉: Create an instance of an object
- 〈delete〉: Remove an instance of an existing object
- 〈renew〉: Extend the validity of an existing object
- 〈transfer〉: Determine real-time status of pending and completed transfer requests
- 〈transfer op=”request”〉: Request that an object be transferred
- 〈transfer op=”approve”〉: Approve a transfer request
- 〈transfer op=”reject”〉: Reject a transfer request
- 〈transfer op=”cancel”〉: Cancel a transfer request
- 〈update〉: Update the information in an existing object
25.1.2. Domain Objects - RFC 5731 (http:⁄⁄tools.ietf.org⁄html⁄rfc5731)
RFC 5731 defines support for domain objects over the EPP protocol.
Since RFC 5732 will be supported as well, domain objects will not be able to specify attributes to describe a name server host machine, but rather must reference the relevant host with 〈domain:hostObj〉 references.
When 〈domain:authInfo〉 is used, a 〈domain:pw〉 must be passed within to denote the password for the domain (or registrant using the “roid” attribute to denote this), or a 〈domain:null〉 to null it out.
For EPP commands dealing with domain object validity, domains will be by default valid indefinitely unless otherwise specified.
A 2305 error response code will be issued if there are dependent children subordinate to the domain, which still exist in the repository if a 〈delete〉 command is issued.
For all domains which require additional vetting of the registrant because of gTLD registration policy reasons, offline review of the domain may occur for transformation EPP commands. Otherwise, no offline review will occur in general.
25.1.3. Host Objects - RFC 5732 (http:⁄⁄tools.ietf.org⁄html⁄rfc5732)
RFC 5732 provides EPP mappings for host objects. This RFC will be supported in its entirety. There are no special considerations needed for the Google Registry.
There will be no offline review before provisioning of any host.
25.1.4. Contact Objects - RFC 5733 (http:⁄⁄tools.ietf.org⁄html⁄rfc5733)
This RFC provides EPP mapping for contact objects. This RFC will be supported in its entirety.
As specified by the RFC, unless prohibited by the server’s stated data collection policy, per-field disclosure policies will be supported via the 〈contact:disclose〉 element when provisioning contacts.
There will be no offline review before provisioning of any contact.
25.1.5. EPP Transport over TCP - RFC 5734 (http:⁄⁄tools.ietf.org⁄html⁄rfc5734)
RFC 5734 defines connection handling procedures regarding the EPP mechanism.
The following policy is adopted from suggestions from this RFC:
-There will be no more than ten concurrent TCP connections from a single source destination IP without first contacting Google to establish an alternate upper limit.
- If a well-formed EPP request is not received at least every 30 seconds, the TCP⁄IP connection may be severed.
- TLS is mandatory to connect to Google EPP.
- A single TLS client certificate will be required for each EPP user and password pair. Multiple user⁄password pairs will not be permitted for a single TLS client certificate.
- A Certificate Name (CN) and subject AltName:dnsName will be set to the hostname of GEPP to be validated against by the client.
25.1.6. DS records - RFC 5910 (http:⁄⁄tools.ietf.org⁄html⁄rfc5910)
RFC 5910 governs the additions to the EPP domain mapping RFC for provisioning DS records for a particular domain. Of the two possible supported mechanisms by the RFC, Google EPP will support the ʺDS Data Interfaceʺ, where the client is responsible for the creation of the DS information and is required to pass DS information when performing adds and removes.
Other particular implementation specifics include:
- The optional 〈secDNS:maxSigLife〉 element will not be initially supported, and a 2102 error code will be returned.
- 〈secDNS:update〉 with an attribute of urgent will not be initially supported, and a 2102 error code will be returned if present.
25.1.7. Grace periods - RFC 3915 (http:⁄⁄tools.ietf.org⁄html⁄rfc3915)
RFC 3915 extends the EPP RFCs to account for grace period functionality. Grace periods allow for actions to be reversed or revoked within a specified period of time. In particular, this RFC governs four grace periods: add grace period, auto renew grace period, renew grace period and transfer grace period. Google will comply with this RFC in its entirety.
25.1.8. IDN RFCs
In addition to RFCs directly related to EPP, RFCs defining internationalized domain names (IDN) (5890, 5891, 5892, and 5893) and how they are specified will be implemented for Google EPP. In particular, IDNs will be specified using punycode and in the subset of unicode character code points dictated by the IDN tables attached to this gTLD application.
25.2. EPP Extensions
Beyond RFC 5910 which extends EPP to support DNSSEC DS records, no additional EPP extensions will be implemented or supported.
25.3. Google EPP Testing
Google will develop Google EPP using a software methodology, which ensures correct functionality by concurrently developing unit and large functional tests alongside the production code itself. Standard XML parsing libraries will be used depending on the implementation language. Implementation will also include monitoring rules that test EPP workflows in production on an ongoing basis. Before deploying to production, Google will create staging environments during development for internal manual and automated testing.
25.4. Operational Testing and Evaluation for Registrars
All ICANN-accredited registrars must first complete operational testing and evaluation (OT&E) before submitting EPP commands through the production Google EPP environment. The aim of this testing is to ensure that registrars are functioning properly.
OT&E instructions will be presented to the registrar after it has created a registrar account with the Google Registry. In general, these instructions will include a series of ordered EPP commands the registrar must perform along with test account credentials.
The registrar, once the registrar is ready for certification, it will request a Google Registry Front End evaluation. The test environment will reset to a nominal state, and at this point, the registrar must execute the series of ordered EPP commands within a specified amount of time. If registrar fails OT&E, the registrar will be notified of the failure, and can try again at a later date. If the registrar passes OT&E, the registrar will be notified, and be given production EPP credentials.
25.5. Resourcing Plans
Google Inc. will implement these technical requirements using the teams and resources discussed below.
The cost of these services will generally be set at reasonable market rates per agreement between Charleston Road Registry and Google. The expected costs are discussed in Questions 46 and 47.
25.5.1. Registry Team
The Registry Team will be responsible for designing and implementing the shared registration system (SRS), EPP, and WHOIS systems, including IDNs. They will also be responsible for creating tests and monitoring for these systems.
During initial implementation, this team will consist of at least four to seven software engineers responsible for implementing the project. Additionally, Google plans to staff one software engineer who is responsible for engineering testing and monitoring for the registry, and one software engineer who is responsible for backup, restoration and escrow. In total, Google plans to implement the registry with a team of six to nine software engineers.
After the registry is complete, Google expects to staff a team to support the ongoing operation of the registry. This team will consist of at least four engineers who will participate in on-call rotation, respond to alerts, provide support to ICANN and registrars for emergency escalations, and maintain responsibility for bug fixes and improvements. This team will continue maintenance throughout the life of the registry.
This team’s responsibilities will generally be limited to registry-specific components. The Registry Team will work closely with other relevant teams, including the Authoritative DNS support team, Storage Site Reliability Engineering team, network engineering and operations, and customer support teams. These other teams are described in more detail in Question 31 (Section 31.16), as well as the relevant sections throughout this application.
25.6. Summary and Key Insights
Google can design, build and run EPP interface that meets the requirements of a gTLD registry because of:
- A thorough understanding of the requirements for the systems.
- A reuse of existing industry, standard EPP XML schemas to de-risk system implementation.
- A proven software development methodology that will verify implementation against requirements.
- Operational procedures that facilitate the ongoing maintenance of the platform and the support of onboarding of new registrars.
26. Whois
Google will implement and maintain a “thick” data model WHOIS service, in which the registry will store and serve contact information related to each domain name -- as opposed to a “thin” model, which provides a query referral to a registrar.
Google will operate a public WHOIS service available via port 43 in accordance with RFC 3912, and a web-based Directory Service at 〈WHOIS.nic.goog〉 providing free, public query-based access. Both of these services will be made available over both IPv4 and IPv6.
Google’s WHOIS service on port 43 will comply with the WHOIS protocol as described in RFC 3912 by accepting an ASCII request (terminated with a 〈CR〉〈LF〉) and replying with an ASCII response, terminating the TCP connection once the output is finished. RFC 3912 does not contain further detail on the format of the response payload itself; the format will be as described in “SPECIFICATION 4: SPECIFICATION FOR REGISTRATION DATA PUBLICATION SERVICES”, Section 1, and relevant Best Practices.
If ICANN specifies alternative formats and protocols, Google will implement these as soon as reasonably practical and will implement IDN related WHOIS requirements as they evolve. As a matter of policy, Google WHOIS will not return IDN variants for WHOIS queries. Queries for specific domains must be made.
26.1 High-level overview of the WHOIS service.
The attachment “Q26_WHOIS Services Diagram” shows an overview diagram of WHOIS services, and other relevant aspects of Google’s network.
Step 1: Request.
When a request is received (via the web or “traditional” interface), the appropriate service will extract the query from the request and perform checks to combat abusive behavior (such as Denial of Service and “WHOIS scraping”). Google has extensive infrastructure that profiles requests and applies heuristics to determine if requests are legitimate or “scraping”, and we plan to use this infrastructure to limit abuse of the WHOIS service. This functionality is described in Question 30, Section 30.b.3.2.
The request will also increment a counter to allow for reporting of statistics.
Step 2: Lookup.
The service will then query the registry database service, using the GSRS backend API. As the WHOIS service will query the database for the response, Google will provide fresh answers, instead of extracting all of the data from the database and synchronizing the data between servers. In order to provide fast, accurate responses, and to act as the first line of defense against DoS attacks, the WHOIS service may cache the result and reply from cache on subsequent queries for a maximum of 15 minutes.
Step 3: Reply
Once a result, or an indication that the requested information does not exist, is received from the database it will be converted into the appropriate response format: HTML for web-based requests, or RFC 3912 style responses for port 43 requests.
Step 4: Response.
The result of the lookup will then be returned to the requester.
26.2. WHOIS Infrastructure
Google operates a fast, reliable, and redundant network, and has developed frameworks for encoding and making remote procedure calls (RPCs). This infrastructure can be leveraged to provide communication and connectivity with other registry systems.
Google has significant experience developing secure, stable, resilient, and high-performance applications that perform lookups against a datastore, and has built substantial infrastructure for running such applications and scaling them to meet demand.
As described in detail in the responses to Questions 31 and 32, the WHOIS service will be designed as a simple, stateless server that accepts user queries and transforms them into RPCs that will be serviced by the SRS backend server. This model allows additional capacity to be scaled in accordance with need simply by adding additional replicas of the WHOIS server, and means that the resource requirements to operate this layer of the service should be minimal. Google continuously monitors the load on production servers and systems and proactively upgrades and supplements systems before there is any degradation in service. The registry will be initially provisioned to support at least 100 million domain names, which substantially exceeds the expected load, but Google’s overall scale would allow the scope of the service to be increased substantially if required.
We estimate that each second-level domain will generate slightly more than 3 WHOIS queries per day. Based on our projections, this will result in an expected load of 3600 qps (queries per second) from WHOIS requests. Since each machine can handle 250 qps, and we plan for a 50% utilization rate, we expect to provision about 30 machines. For more details of our expected WHOIS load and performance capacity, see Question 24.
This infrastructure will also help Google meet and exceed the specified Service Level Agreements, including those in Section 10 of the Registry Agreement, as discussed in the response to Question 24. We plan to serve WHOIS queries with at least 99.9% availability, with less than 500 ms latency, and an update time of less than 15 minutes for 95% of updates.
26.3 WHOIS Synchronization
As mentioned in previous sections, all incoming RPCs to equivalent calls to the Google SRS Backend. This means that there is no synchronization between Google WHOIS and the SRS since Google WHOIS maintains no persistent state. However, as also previously mentioned, Google may deploy a cache in the WHOIS service to reduce load on the GSRS BE and database while reducing latency, creating a freshness delay of up to 15 minutes.
26.4. WHOIS Data and Request⁄Response Example
Google WHOIS will follow data formats specified in Specification 4 in the application guidebook. Here is an example WHOIS domain query and response.
Query::
EXAMPLE.goog
Domain Name: EXAMPLE.goog
Domain ID: D424242-goog
WHOIS Server: WHOIS.nic.goog
Sponsoring Registrar: EXAMPLE REGISTRAR LLC
Sponsoring Registrar IANA ID: 314159265
Domain Status: clientDeleteProhibited
Domain Status: clientRenewProhibited
Domain Status: clientTransferProhibited
Registrant ID: 5372808-ERL
Registrant Name: EXAMPLE REGISTRANT
Registrant Organization: EXAMPLE ORGANIZATION
Registrant Street: 123 EXAMPLE STREET
Registrant City: ANYTOWN
Registrant State⁄Province: AP
Registrant Postal Code: A1A1A1
Registrant Country: EX
Registrant Phone Ext: 1234
Registrant Fax Ext: 4321
Registrant Email: EMAIL@EXAMPLE.goog
Admin ID: 5372809-ERL
Admin Name: EXAMPLE REGISTRANT ADMINISTRATIVE
Admin Organization: EXAMPLE REGISTRANT ORGANIZATION
Admin Street: 123 EXAMPLE STREET
Admin City: ANYTOWN
Admin State⁄Province: AP
Admin Postal Code: A1A1A1
Admin Country: EX
Admin Phone Ext: 1234
Admin Email: EMAIL@EXAMPLE.goog
Tech ID: 5372811-ERL
Tech Name: EXAMPLE REGISTRAR TECHNICAL
Tech Organization: EXAMPLE REGISTRAR LLC
Tech Street: 123 EXAMPLE STREET
Tech City: ANYTOWN
Tech State⁄Province: AP
Tech Postal Code: A1A1A1
Tech Country: EX
Tech Phone Ext: 1234
Tech Fax Ext: 93
Tech Email: EMAIL@EXAMPLE.goog
Name Server: NS01.EXAMPLEREGISTRAR.goog
DNSSEC: signedDelegation
〉〉〉 Last update of WHOIS database: 2012-08-13T20:15:00Z 〈〈〈
26.5 Bulk Registration Data Access to ICANN
The Google Registry will comply with Section 3 of Specification 4 in the application guidebook to provide ICANN bulk registration data access.
Data will be provided on a weekly basis. Data will include data committed as of 00:00:00 UTC on the day previous to the one designated for retrieval by ICANN.
The Google Registry will provide at a minimum all content requested in the specification: domain name, domain name repository, object id, registrar id, statuses, last updated date, creation date, expiration date, and name server names. For sponsoring registrars, the registry will provide: registrar name, registrar repository object id, hostname of registrar Whois server, and URL of registrar.
The format of the data will be provided as specified in Specification 2 for Data Escrow.
The Google Registry will have the file ready for download as of 00:00:00 UTC on the day designated for retrieval by ICANN. The file will be made available for download by SFTP with a hostname, username, and password provided to ICANN.
26.6. Resourcing
Our Registry Team will be responsible for designing and implementing our SRS, EPP, and WHOIS systems, including IDNs. They will also be responsible for creating tests and monitoring for these systems.
During initial implementation, this team will consist of at least 4-7 software engineers responsible for implementing the project. Additionally, we plan to staff one software engineer who is responsible for engineering testing and monitoring for the registry, and one software engineer who is responsible for backup, restoration and escrow. In total, we plan to implement the registry with a team of 6-9 software engineers.
After the registry is complete, we expect to staff a team to support the ongoing operation of the registry. This team will consist of at least four engineers who will participate in on-call rotation, respond to alerts, provide support to ICANN and registrars for emergency escalations, and maintain responsibility for bug fixes and improvements. This team will continue maintenance throughout the life of the registry.
This team’s responsibilities will generally be limited to registry-specific components. The Registry Team will work closely with other relevant teams, including the Authoritative DNS support team, Storage Site Reliability Engineering team, network engineering and operations, and customer support teams. These other teams are described in more detail in Question 31 (Section 31.16), as well as the relevant sections throughout this application.
- Google will operate a thick WHOIS service with an interface on port 43 complying with RFC 3912 as well as a web-based query interface. These services will display data in accordance with Specification 4 of the registry agreement.
- Google’s WHOIS service offers a simple, stateless, scalable front end to the registry’s SRS-BE servers. The capacity of the service can be expanded simply by adding additional replica WHOIS servers. Google will initially scale the service to support a registry with 100 million domain names.
27. Registration Life Cycle
Charleston Road Registry (CRR) sets forth below a description of the various stages and states of a second-level domain (SLD) in its proposed registry system. Please see “Q27_Registry Life Cycle Diagram” for a graphical depiction of the domain registration lifecycle.
27.1. Life Cycle States
The following registration life cycle states are described in the sections below:
- Add Grace Period
- Registered
- Renew Grace Period
- Auto-Renew Grace Period
- Pending Restore
- Redemption Grace Period
- Pending Delete
- Pending Transfer
- Transfer Grace Period
State changes provide specific use cases to the DNS (Domain Name System) architecture explained in responses for Question 31 (Technical Overview), Question 32 (Architecture) and Question 35 (DNS Service). Note that this response makes references to EPP (Extensible Provisioning Protocol) functionality which is fully described in Question 25. Additionally, state changes may change the information retrievable via Registration Data Directory Services (RDDS, a combination of WHOIS and Web-based WHOIS) as described in Question 26.
27.2. Reserved
Reserved domains are not generally available to register. For example, such restrictions may result from agreements with ICANN⁄IANA for operational⁄technical reasons or with governments for geographic names. See response to Question 22 (Protection of Geographic Names) for further details. The registry will maintain a schedule of reserved words as per Specification 5 of the Registry Agreement. For a reserved domain, an EPP 〈check〉 query would return a value of avail=ʺ0ʺ, and there would be no entry in the zone file or RDDS associated with the domain name. EPP 〈create〉 requests will result in a rejection, except those that have prior approval from CRR. The registry foresees two cases as envisioned by Specification 5 of the New gTLD Agreement, particularly applicable to geographic names: 1) CRR releases an SLD for use by the applicable government or country-code manager. In this case, at the end of the registration, the SLD would return to the Reserved state. 2) CRR works with the affected government(s) or country-code manager(s) to permanently make available SLD(s). In this case, at the end of a reservation the string would revert to the Available state.
In addition to an explicit Reserved state, CRR will also support a functional equivalent to reserving through registration. This approach follows the practices of the .info registry. That is, CRR will reserve certain names by registering them for the registry, pursuant to Section 2.6 of the gTLD registry agreement. Names reserved using this approach follow the life cycle described below. Generally, CRR will use the state machine to control reservations but leaves open the possibility of using reservation by registration when more appropriate.
27.3. Available
If a second level domain (SLD) is not reserved, it is considered available if either of the following holds true:
- The SLD has not existed previously.
- The SLD has passed through the Pending Delete state.
Domains that are available do not exist in the zone file or RDDS. The Shared Registry System - Back End (SRS-BE) would return a value of avail=ʺ1ʺ when responding to the EPP 〈check〉 query for domain in the Available state.
All other states would return a value of avail=ʺ0ʺ.
27.4. Add Grace Period (AGP)
Names that are selected for registration are entered into the zone file at the start of this five-day add-grace period (〈addPeriod〉). Registrars are charged for submitting 〈create〉 requests to the registry.
The Google SRS-Backend (GSRS-BE) manages the 5-day grace period countdown, including the transition of the state to Registered. During the Add Grace Period, registrars can cancel the registration and receive a credit for the cost of the original registration (with domain names becoming immediately Available or Reserved, as appropriate), subject to ICANNʹs AGP Limits Policy. GSRS-BE will set the status of the Domain Name to 〈addPeriod〉 while making the zone file and RDDS updates, and then reset it when grace period ends.
27.5. Registered
Owners of domain names can register them for a period of one to ten years. The registrar may renew the SLD for no less than one and no more than ten years from the current day using the EPP 〈renew〉 command. GSRS-BE will manage state changes based on expiration date of domains, including updates to the zone file and RDDS. By default, status of the object is “ok”. Subsequent EPP 〈transform〉 commands or actions by SRS-BE may change that value to indicate restrictions present or transformations pending.
27.6 Renew Grace Period (RGP)
Upon receipt of a 〈renew〉 EPP command, SRS-BE will transition the domain name to the state of Renew Grace Period (〈renewPeriod〉). The renew grace period allows registrars to correct the mistaken renewal of an SLD. The Renew Grace Period lasts for five (5) days during which the receipt of a 〈delete〉 EPP command will result in the crediting back to the registrar the cost of the renewal. After this grace period ends, the domain name will revert to the Registered state. Domains in the RGP may transition to the following states: Redemption Grace Period (by meaning of a delete) or Pending Transfer (by means of a transfer) as described in sections 27.8 and 27.11, respectively.
27.7. Auto-Renew Grace Period (ARGP)
GSRS-BE will automatically renew a registration once it has expired and charge the registrar the current renewal fee. By default, CRR will extend the registration for one year. The ARGP is intended to allow registrars to delete a registration which has been auto-renewed and to receive a refund for the renewal fee. For the first 45 days after an automatic renewal, the domain is in state of the Auto-Renew Grace Period (〈autoRenewPeriod〉). During this 45-day grace period, GSRS-BE will accept requests from the EPP for the existing owner to update, renew, transfer and delete the registration provided there is not a corresponding status that prohibits the transformation. The registrar will then be charged the cost of this new transaction. If the registry happens to receive a 〈delete〉 EPP command during the ARGP, CRR will credit the cost of a renewal to the registrar. Without intervention, SRS-BE will then update the domain’s state to Registered.
27.8. Redemption Grace Period (RdGP)
SLDs that are deleted, such as when a registrar uses the 〈delete〉 EPP command, then enter the Redemption Grace Period (RdGP) (〈redemptionPeriod〉), with the exception of those deleted during the Add Grace Period (see above). The RdGP permits registrars to restore domains that were mistakenly deleted. The RdGP lasts for thirty (30) days. SRS-BE will first check for a clientDeleteProhibited or a serverDeleteProhibited prohibition before making the transition, and will not make the transition if those prohibitions exist.
Domains which enter this state become non-operational and are removed from the zone file and RDDS. The SRS-BE will accomplish this change by updating the DNS service. GSRS-BE will also set the status to “pendingDelete”.
During the RdGP, the SRS-BE will reject all EPP requests other than 〈restore〉. Registrars have 30 days to submit a 〈restore〉 request in order for the transaction to be accepted and the transaction cost credited back to the registrar. Registrars must provide a 〈report〉 that provides, among other things, a reason (〈resReason〉) and supporting information (〈statement〉) within 5 days (during which time the status will be Pending Restore or 〈pendingRestore〉). CRR will not process a 〈restore〉 without a 〈report〉. If a 〈restore〉 request is not received or if a 〈report〉 is not received on time, GSRS-BE transitions the domain name to the Pending Delete state. Should a registrar reactivate the domain, SRS-BE will update the DNS zone file and RDDS. When complete, SRS-BE will update the state to Registered.
27.9. Pending Delete
This state is the final stage of the lifecycle prior to the domain again being made available. It lasts for 5 days. During this period, registrars shall not have the ability to reactivate the domain, but would have to wait to make a new request once the domain becomes available. During the Pending Delete phase, the SRS-BE will reject all requests to transform a domain name received through the EPP interface. The status of the domain name will be 〈pendingDelete〉. After this stage, the domain shall be removed from the registry’s database and once again made available for registration.
27.10. Released⁄Available
As noted above, at the conclusion of the Pending Delete state, GSRS-BE removes the domain name entirely from its database. It is now available for registrars. See 27.3 above for further details of “Available” state. The exception would be those domain names on the reserved list, which will instead return to the Reserved state after they are released.
27.11. Transfers
CRR and Google will adhere to the 15 March 2009 ICANN Policy on Transfer of Registrations (as well as its successor scheduled to take effect on 1 June 2012). Therefore, registrars are allowed to transfer domains between each other, provided that the states and status allow for it.
Transfer requires the following conditions:
- The domain must be in one of the following states: Add Grace Period, Registered, Renew Grace Period, Transfer Grace Period, or Auto Renew Grace Period.
- Neither a clientTransferProhibited nor a serverTransferProhibited status must be present.
Provided those two conditions are met, GSRS-BE will set the status to 〈pendingTransfer〉 while it performs its activities (during this period, the domain is considered to be in the Pending Transfer state). First, the registry will notify both registrars of the pending transfer. The registry will complete the transfer if it receives an 〈ACK〉 response from the Registrar of Record if received within the first five (5) days. If after five (5) days and the registry has not received any message, the transfer will be automatically completed. If a 〈NACK〉 response is received from the Registrar of Record, the transfer will be rejected. A rejected transfer would result in the SRS-BE setting the state back to its previous value.
Upon completion of the transfer, CRR will update the zone file and RDDS and send another notification to both registrars. When a transfer is complete, the registration period for the SLD is extended by a year (but not to exceed ten (10) years from the date of the transfer) and the gaining registrar will be charged for submitting a 〈transfer〉 EPP request.
27.11.1. Transfer Grace Period (TGP)
The registry places the domain name into the Transfer Grace Period (〈transferPeriod〉) for the first 5 days after the completion of the 〈transfer〉 request. During this time, the Gaining registrar will receive a credit for the cost of the transfer if a 〈delete〉 EPP transaction is received. Provided the domain is not deleted, at the end of the 5 day period the domain will return to the Registered state. A transfer received during TGP would result in the domain moving to 〈pendingTransfer〉 as described above.
27.12. Resourcing
The Registry Team will be responsible for designing and implementing the SRS, EPP, and WHOIS systems, including details related to domain name lifecycle. They will also be responsible for creating tests and monitoring for these systems.
During initial implementation, this team will consist of at least 4-7 software engineers responsible for implementing the project. Additionally, Google plans to staff one software engineer who is responsible for engineering testing and monitoring for the registry, and one software engineer who is responsible for backup, restoration and escrow. In total, Google plans to implement the registry with a team of 6-9 software engineers.
27.12.2. Customer Services Team
The Google Customer Services Team will be responsible for supporting customers and partners, including life cycle requests. Google has a very large existing customer service team of both internal staff as well as staff contracted through third parties, with many hundreds of dedicated staff members already in place. Since these teams and their management are already in place, no standalone implementation resources are needed.
To continue ongoing maintenance of CRR support needs, Google plans to add additional resources for capacity as needed. Google expects to add a total of approximately fifteen additional personnel (including both Google employees and outside vendors) to support all of CRR’s customers and partners. The individual staffing allocation to each TLD is described in Question 47.
- The registry will support a full registration lifecycle consistent with that offered by other major gTLDs. State changes are triggered by registrar commands via the EPP interface or by the SRS-BE, which manages changes triggered by the passage of time.
28. Abuse Prevention and Mitigation
It is anticipated that only Google and its affiliates will be eligible to register domain names within the top-level domain (TLD). At no time during the life of the registry does Charleston Road Registry (CRR) plan to offer domain name registrations to third-parties, and CRR will employ a stringent verification process to establish that every prospective registrant meets the registration criteria. In addition to this verification process, we will implement strict policies and procedures to minimize abusive domain name registrations and uses and other activities that have a negative impact on Internet users.
Specifically, we will implement in our internal policies and in our Registry⁄Registrar and Registration Agreements that all registered domain names will be subject to a Domain Name Anti-Abuse Policy (“Abuse Policy”). The Abuse Policy will provide CRR with broad power to suspend, cancel, or transfer domain names that violate the Abuse Policy. We plan to post the Abuse Policy on a publicly facing website at nic.goog⁄abuse, which will provide a reporting mechanism whereby violations of the policy can be reported by those who are impacted; an easy to find place to report policy violations; “plain language” definitions of what constitutes a “reportable” problem; and compliance processes to provide due process, and sanctions that will be applied, in the case of policy violations. The nic.goog⁄abuse website will list CRR’s Abuse Point of Contact. The Abuse Point of Contact shall consist of, at a minimum, a valid e-mail address dedicated solely to the handling of abuse complaints. CRR will ensure that this information is kept accurate and up to date and will be provided to ICANN if and when changes are made.The Abuse Point of Contact will review complaints regarding an alleged violation of the Abuse Policy.
28.1. Abuse Tracking
CRR also plans to catalog all abuse communications in Google’s customer relationship management (CRM) software using a ticketing system and to maintain records of all abuse complaints for an appropriate amount of time. We shall only provide access to these records to third parties under limited circumstances, such as in response to a subpoena or other such court order or demonstrated official need by law enforcement.
The Abuse Policy will define abuse as an action that:
a. Causes actual and substantial harm, or is a material predicate of such harm; and
b. Is illegal or illegitimate, or is otherwise considered contrary to the intention and design of a stated legitimate purpose, if such purpose is disclosed.
We further anticipate that the Abuse Policy will state that only Google and its authorized affiliates are authorized to register and operate domain names within the TLD, and that it conducts an ongoing verification process designed to establish that a prospective registrant meets the registration criteria, namely that the registration was made by Google or an authorized affiliate.
28.2. Abuse Definitions
The Abuse Policy will also name and provide basic definitions as to what constitutes the abusive registration and⁄or use of domain names within the TLD. These will include, but not be limited to, the following activities:
1. Unqualified Applicant - not authorized to register domain name;
2. Child Pornography - Web sites that contain content that exploits children, such as child pornography (including cartoon child porn) or content that presents children in a sexual manner;
3. Fake renewal notices - Fake renewal notices are misleading correspondence sent to registrants from an individual or organization claiming to be or to represent the current registrar. These are sent for a variety of deceptive purposes, such as obtaining an unnecessary fee (fraud); getting a registrant to switch registrars unnecessarily (“slamming”, or illegitimate market-based switching); or to obtain registrant credentials or authorization codes to facilitate theft of the domain;
4. Cross-TLD Registration Scam - a deceptive sales practice where an existing registrant is sent a notice that another party is interested in or is attempting to register the registrant’s domain string in another TLD;
5. Domain kiting⁄tasting - Registrants may abuse an Add Grace Period through continual registration and deletion of domain names to test their monetization (“tasting”), and re-registration of the same names in order to avoid paying the registration fees (“kiting”);
6. Phishing - a Web site fraudulently presenting itself as a trusted site (often a bank) in order to deceive Internet users into divulging sensitive information (e.g. online banking credentials, email passwords);
7. Spam - use of electronic messaging systems from email addresses from domains in the TLD to send unsolicited bulk e-mail;
8. Malware ⁄ Botnet Command-and-Control - Malware authors sometimes use domain names as a way to control and update botnets. Botnets are composed of thousands to millions of infected computers under the common control of a criminal. Botnets can be used to perpetrate many kinds of malicious activity, including distributed denial-of-service attacks (DDoS), spam, and fast-flux hosting of phishing sites;
9. Use of Stolen Credentials –such as stolen credit card numbers, to register domain names for malicious purposes;
10. Pharming - redirecting of unknowing users to fraudulent Web sites or services, typically through domain name system (DNS) hijacking or poisoning;
11. Fast flux hosting - use of fast-flux techniques to disguise the location of Web sites or other Internet services, or to avoid detection and mitigation efforts, or to host illegal activities. Fast-flux techniques use DNS to frequently change the location on the Internet to which the domain name of an Internet host or name server resolves. Fast flux hosting may be used only with prior permission of CRR;
28.3. Abuse Policy Rights Reserved
The Abuse Policy will state, at a minimum, that CRR reserves the right to deny, cancel, or transfer any registration or transaction, or place any domain name(s) on registry lock, hold, or similar status, that it deems necessary, in its discretion: (1) to protect the integrity and stability of the registry; (2) to comply with any applicable laws, government rules or requirements, requests of law enforcement, or any dispute resolution process; (3) to avoid any liability, civil or criminal, on the part of CRR, as well as its affiliates, subsidiaries, officers, directors, and employees; (4) per the terms of the registration agreement or any agreement CRR has with any party; (5) to correct mistakes made by CRR, its registry services provider, or any registrar in connection with a domain name registration; (6) during resolution of any dispute regarding the domain; and (7) to remedy the abusive registration or use of any domain name.
28.4. Orphan Glue
For closed registries, there is unlikely to be orphan glue. Nonetheless, the following policy will apply to the TLD. We will remove orphan glue records for names removed from the zone when provided with evidence in written form to the Abuse Point of Contact that the glue is present in connection with malicious conduct according to Specification 6 of the New gTLD Registry Agreement. Google’s back-end systems will also periodically search for orphaned glue. We will inform its registrants that it removes glue if the covering zone is removed, and thus registrants should not reference it from outside the domain.
CRR and its affiliates will commit ample resources for the purpose of implementing its internal policies and its Registry⁄Registrar and Registration Agreements. As described herein, we will create an Internal Abuse Team, including an Abuse Point of Contact, whose responsibilities will include reviewing, responding, cataloging, and, if applicable, remedying complaints regarding alleged violations of the Abuse Policy. This team will be dedicated to manually reviewing abuse complaints. The roles and responsibilities of the team members are anticipated to include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Reviewing, responding, and if applicable, resolving complaints regarding alleged violations of the Abuse Policy
- Enforcing the Abuse Policy
- Monitoring productivity and efficiency of the manual review process
- Addressing high priority escalations from Law Enforcement quickly
- Collaborating with internal and external partners to drive issues to resolution
- Interface with the technical team to improve workflow, prioritize escalations, create tools for the manual review process
28.6. Anti-abuse Notice and Takedown Procedure
In order to reduce abusive registrations that affect the security of the TLD and its users, CRR plans to provide a domain anti-abuse notice and takedown procedure. Specifically, we will operate an anti-abuse website at the URI address nic.goog⁄abuse that will provide the contact information for the Abuse Point of Contact. The nic.goog⁄abuse website will prominently display CRR’s Abuse Policy and a fill-in section wherein the user will then be asked to fill in several fields, including the user’s identity and contact information, and the identity and relevant information of the individual or organization that is making an abusive registration or use of a domain name within the TLD, and specific details on how, why, and when the complainant believes the registration or use of the domain name is abusive. The user will be asked to read the Abuse Policy before it submits a complaint and then click on a check box to indicate that the user has read and understands the Abuse Policy.
28.7. Abuse Response
CRR will then provide a targeted response time as to the decision regarding the complaint. We will review with the Internal Abuse Team and render a decision regarding the alleged abuse, and decide whether to deny, cancel, or transfer any registration or transaction, or place any domain(s) on registry lock, hold, or similar status that violates the Abuse Policy, if applicable. In accordance with the applicable terms of service, CRR reserves the right to terminate the accounts or domains of repeat abusers.
Specifically, the process is anticipated to occur as follows: an email containing the information relayed in the complaint will be sent to the Abuse Point of Contact. The Abuse Point of Contact will send an email to the complainant within twenty-four hours of receiving the complaint confirming receipt of the email. The Abuse Point of Contact will preliminarily review to determine whether the complaint reasonably falls within an abusive use as defined by the Abuse Policy. If the complaint does not, the Abuse Point of Contact will email the complainant within forty-eight business hours of the confirmation email to indicate that the subject of the complaint does not fall within the abusive uses as defined by the Abuse Policy, and that CRR considers the matter closed.
If the preliminary review does not resolve the matter, the Abuse Point of Contact will relay the complaint to CRR’s Abuse Team.
All requests from law enforcement will be flagged for prompt review by the Internal Abuse Team. With the resources of Google’s registry services team, CRR can meet its obligations under Section 2.8 of the Registry Agreement where required to take reasonable steps to investigate and respond to reports from law enforcement and governmental and quasi-governmental agencies of illegal conduct in connection with the use of its TLD.
In high-priority cases the Internal Abuse Team will seek to determine within forty-eight business hours whether the registration or use of the domain within the TLD is abusive as defined by the Abuse Policy. In all cases, the Internal Abuse Team will determine whether a domain is abusive within seven business days or sooner of receipt of the Complaint. If an abusive use is determined, the Internal Abuse Team may alert the registry services team to immediately suspend resolution of the domain name, as appropriate. Thereafter, if we decide to suspend resolution of the domain name at issue, the Abuse Point of Contact will immediately notify the abusive domain name registrant of such action, the nature of the complaint, and provide the registrant with the option to respond within ten days. All such actions will be ticketed in Google’s CRM software to maintain accurate complaint processing records.
If the registrant responds within ten business days, the Internal Abuse Team will review the response to determine if the registration or use is not abusive. If the Internal Abuse Team is satisfied by the registrant’s response, the Abuse Point of Contact will submit a request to the registry services team to reactivate the domain name. If the registrant does not respond within ten business days or the Internal Abuse Team is not satisfied by the registrant’s response, the Abuse Point of Contact will notify the registry services team to continue the suspension, transfer or cancel the abusive domain name, as appropriate.
The anti-abuse procedure will not prejudice either party’s election to pursue another dispute mechanism, such as the Uniform Rapid Suspension System (URS) or Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy (UDRP). If CRR’s registrar receives notice of a URS or UDRP complaint pertaining to a domain name within the TLD, the registrar will ensure that the domain name is locked within twenty-four hours of receipt of the complaint. The registrar will also notify CRR’s Abuse Point of Contact and the registrant.
28.8. Abuse Prevention
In order to further minimize abusive domain name registrations and other activities that have a negative impact on Internet users, CRR will promote the ability to contact a domain registrant using information in WHOIS by providing accessibility in a reliable, consistent, and predictable fashion. CRR will adhere to port 43 WHOIS Service Level Agreements (SLA), which require that port 43 WHOIS service be highly accessible and fast.
In order to ensure that only Google and its authorized affiliates are authorized to register and operate domain names within the TLD, CRR will authenticate registrant information by providing an email verification link sent to the registrant to confirm its email address. In addition, we will ensure an ongoing ability to contact the registrant via email by confirming the new email address as part of changes affecting the contact information.
CRR plans to regularly monitor registration data for accuracy and completeness, employing authentication methods, and establishing policies and procedures to address domain names with inaccurate or incomplete WHOIS data. Namely, the WHOIS data will be updated to reflect that the registrant is associated with CRR and⁄or Google.
As required by Specification 4 of the new gTLD Registry Agreement, CRR will offer thick WHOIS services, in which all authoritative WHOIS data is maintained at the registry. Through CRR’s registrar and registry services team, we will maintain timely, unrestricted and public access to accurate and complete WHOIS information, including registrant, technical, billing, and administrative contact information, identity of the registrar, domain name’s expiration date, nameservers associated with the domain, and specified fields of data for the Registrant Contact, Administrative Contact, and Technical Contact.
CRR will employ query rate limiting and CAPTCHA procedures for its WHOIS database to minimize abuse of its features.
Abusive activity on the Internet has been a growing problem, creating security and stability issues for registrants, registrars and users of the Internet in general. CRR intends to address this issue across its TLDs by dedicating ample resources for the purpose of implementing its strict abuse policies and procedures.
29. Rights Protection Mechanisms
Abusive registrations and uses of domain names in the global top-level domain (gTLD) will not be tolerated. The nature of such abuses creates security and stability issues for the registry, registrars and registrants, as well as for users of the Internet in general. As set forth in prior responses,Charleston Road Registry (CRR) intends to operate this gTLD as a secure and closed registry, and does not plan to offer domain name registrations to third-parties. Charleston Road Registry (CRR) will employ a stringent verification process to establish that every prospective registrant meets the registration criteria. The security of the gTLD is enhanced by the fact that only CRR and its affiliates will be eligible to register domains. In addition to this verification process, the registry promises to incorporate the following Rights Protection Mechanisms.
29.1. Rights Protection Mechanisms – Sunrise Period
Operation of a closed gTLD with no third-party registrants should mitigate concerns of abusive registrations. Nonetheless, subject to the Sunrise Eligibility Requirements (SERs) outlined herein, CRR will offer a Sunrise Period of 30 days for owners of trademarks listed in the Trademark Clearinghouse to register domain names that contain a second level consisting of an identical match to their listed trademarks. CRR’s registrar will confirm all Sunrise and Registration eligibility. As an added measure of security for brand owners, CRR will staff an internal sunrise team (the “Sunrise Contact”) who will review all Sunrise registrations to ensure Sunrise and registration eligibility.
The SERs, which will be verified by Clearinghouse data, will include the following: (i) proof of membership in eligible registrant class, namely, employees and⁄or affiliates of CRR; (ii) ownership of a mark that is (a) nationally or regionally registered and for which proof of use, such as a declaration and a single specimen of current use – was submitted to, and validated by, the Trademark Clearinghouse; or (b) that have been court-validated; or (c) that are specifically protected by a statute or treaty currently in effect and that was in effect on or before 26 June 2008; (iii) representation that all provided information is true and correct; and (iv) provision of data sufficient to document rights in the trademark.
Upon submission of all of the required information and documentation, the registrar will review the submissions and verify the trademark and eligibility information and all contact information provided for registration. The registrar shall then send confirmation messages, listing any deficiencies regarding the trademark information provided with the application. If a registrant does not cure any eligibility deficiencies and⁄or respond by the means listed within one week, the registrar will release the name.
CRR will incorporate a Sunrise Dispute Resolution Policy (SDRP). The SDRP will allow challenges to Sunrise Registrations by third parties for a ten-day period after acceptance of the registration based on the following four grounds: (i) at the time the challenged domain name was registered, the registrant did not hold a trademark registration of national effect (or regional effect) or the trademark had not been court-validated or protected by statute or treaty; (ii) the domain name is not identical to the mark on which the registrant based its Sunrise registration; (iii) the trademark registration on which the registrant based its Sunrise registration is not of national or regional effect or the trademark had not been court-validated or protected by statute or treaty; or (iv) the trademark registration on which the domain name registrant based its Sunrise registration did not issue on or before the effective date of the Registry Agreement and was not applied for on or before ICANN announced the applications received.
After receiving a Sunrise Complaint, the Sunrise Contact will review the Complaint to see if the Complaint reasonably asserts a legitimate challenge as defined by the SDRP. If the Complaint does not, the Sunrise Contact will email the complainant within 36 hours of the complaint to indicate that the subject of the complaint does not fall within SDRP, and that CRR considers the matter closed.
If the domain name is not found to have adequately met the SERs, the Sunrise Contact may alert the registrar to immediately suspend resolution of the domain name, as appropriate. Thereafter, the Sunrise Contact will immediately notify the registrant of such action, the nature of the complaint, and provide the registrant with the option to respond within ten days to cure the SER deficiencies or the domain will be canceled. All such actions will be ticketed in Google’s customer relationship management (CRM) software to maintain accurate SDRP processing records.
If the registrant responds within ten business days, its response will be reviewed by the Sunrise Contact to determine if the SERs are met. If the Sunrise Contact is satisfied by the registrant’s response, it will submit a request by the registry services team to reactivate the domain name. The Sunrise Contact will then notify the Complainant that its complaint was ultimately denied and provide the reasons for the denial. If not, both the registrant and the complainant will be notified that the domain name will be released.
29.2. Rights Protection Mechanisms – Trademark Claims Service
CRR will offer a Trademark Claims Service during the Sunrise Period and plans to continue to offer the service for an indefinite period of time thereafter during general registration. CRR will staff an internal team that will be considered the Trademark Claims Contact. The registrar will verify whether any domain name requested to be registered in the gTLD is an identical match of a trademark that has been filed with the Trademark Clearinghouse. It is anticipated that a domain name will be considered an identical match when the domain name consists of the complete and identical textual elements of the mark, and includes domain names where (a) spaces contained within a mark that are either replaced by hyphens (and vice versa) or omitted; (b) certain special characters contained within a trademark are spelled out with appropriate words describing it (e.g., @ and &); and (c) punctuation or special characters contained within a mark that are unable to be used in a second-level domain name are either (i) omitted or (ii) replaced by hyphens or underscores.
If the registrar determines that a prospective domain name registration is identical to a mark registered in the Trademark Clearinghouse, the registrar will provide a “Trademark Claims Notice” (“Notice”) in English on the registrar’s website to the prospective registrant of the domain name. The Notice will provide the prospective registrant with access to the Trademark Clearinghouse Database information referenced in the Trademark Claims Notice to enhance its understanding of the Trademark rights being claimed by the trademark holder via a link. The Notice will be provided in real time without cost to the prospective registrant.
After receiving the Notice, the registrar will require the prospective registrant to click a link that specifically warrants that: (i) the prospective registrant has received notification that the mark(s) is included in the Clearinghouse; (ii) the prospective registrant has received and understood the Notice; and (iii) the registration and use of the requested domain name will not infringe on the rights that are the subject of the Notice.
CRR reserves the right to adopt other procedures and requirements for the Trademark Claims Service. At a minimum, it is anticipated that after the effectuation of a registration that is identical to a mark listed in the Trademark Clearinghouse, the registrar will then provide a clear notice to the trademark owner of the trademark with an email detailing the WHOIS information of the registered domain name. The trademark owner then has the option of filing a Complaint under the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) and⁄or the Uniform Rapid Suspension System (URS) against the domain name. As discussed in its right protection mechanisms, CRR will require in its domain name registration agreements that its registry operator and registrar providers, as well as all registrants, submit to the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) and the Uniform Rapid Suspension System (URS) procedures. CRR and its registrar(s) will abide by decisions rendered under the UDRP and URS on a timely and ongoing basis upon notification.
29.3. Rights Protection Mechanisms – URS
CRR will specify in the Registry Agreement, all Registry-Registrar Agreements, and all Registration Agreements used in connection with the gTLD that it will abide by all decisions made by panels in accordance with the Uniform Rapid Suspension System (URS). CRR’s registrar will be tasked with receiving all URS Complaints and decisions. After receiving a URS complaint about a domain name within the gTLD, the registrar will ensure that the domain name is locked within twenty-four (24) hours of receipt of a URS complaint from the URS Provider and will notify CRR’s Abuse Point of Contact and the registrant. In the event of a determination in favor of the complainant, the registrant will notify the Abuse Point of Contact and the registry services provider to ensure that the registry suspends the domain name in a timely fashion and has the website at that domain name is redirected to an informational web page provided by the URS Provider about the URS throughout the life of its registration. CRR’s Abuse Point of Contact will oversee and monitor the status and resolution of all URS complaints and decisions.
29.4. Rights Protection Mechanisms – UDRP
CRR will specify in the Registry Agreement, all Registry-Registrar Agreements, and all Registration Agreements used in connection with the gTLD, that it will abide by all decisions made by panels in accordance with the Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy (UDRP). CRR’s registrar will be tasked with receiving all UDRP complaints and decisions. After receiving a UDRP complaint about a domain name within the gTLD, the registrar will ensure that the domain name is locked within twenty-four (24) hours of receipt of a UDRP complaint from the UDRP Provider and will notify CRR’s Abuse Point of Contact and the registrant. In the event of a determination in favor of the complainant, the registrant will notify the Abuse Point of Contact and the registry services provider to ensure that the registry cancels or transfers the domain name in a timely fashion as provided for by the decision. CRR’s Abuse Point of Contact will oversee and monitor the status and resolution of all UDRP complaints and decisions.
29.5. Rights Protection Mechanisms – Proven Registrars
CRR intends to utilize its parent company Google Inc. as its registrar, though it reserves the right to contract with other ICANN-accredited registrars in the future.
CRR is committed to reducing abusive registrations, and will ensure that its registrar operates accordingly.
29.6. Rights Protection Mechanisms – Pre-Authorization and Authentication
It is anticipated that only Google and its affiliates will be eligible to register domain names within the gTLD. At no time during the life of the registry will CRR plan to offer domain name registrations to third-parties. CRR will staff an internal team that will pre-approve all registrations made in the gTLD by CRR and⁄or Google. CRR will thus verify that every prospective registrant is with CRR, Google or another affiliate of CRR.
In order to ensure that only Google and its authorized affiliates are authorized to register and operate domain names within the gTLD, CRR will authenticate registrant information by providing an email verification link sent to the registrant to confirm its email address. In addition, CRR will ensure proper access to domain functions by requiring multi-factor authentication from registrants to process update, transfer, and deletion requests.
No name will resolve until the registrant has been verified by the internal team as an eligible registrant.
29.7. Rights Protection Mechanisms – Grace Period
See Question 27 for a detailed discussion of CRR’s policies with respect to Add Grace Periods.
29.8. Rights Protection Mechanisms – Domain Anti-Abuse Policy
CRR will implement in its internal policies and its Registry-Registrar and Registration agreements that all registered domain names will be subject to a Domain Name Anti-Abuse Policy (“Policy”). See Question 28 for a detailed discussion of CRR’s Anti-Abuse Policy.
The cost of these services will generally be set at reasonable market rates per agreement between CRR and Google. The expected costs are discussed in Questions 46 and 47.
The Registry Team will be responsible for designing and implementing the SRS, EPP, and WHOIS systems, including implementation of the rights protection mechanisms. They will also be responsible for creating tests and monitoring for these systems.
29.9.1. Customer Service Team
The Customer Services Team will be responsible for supporting customers and partners, including responding to abusive registrations. Google has a very large existing customer service team of both internal staff as well as staff contracted through third parties, with many hundreds of dedicated staff members already in place. Since these teams and their management are already in place, no standalone implementation resources are needed.
To continue ongoing maintenance of CRR support needs, Google plans to add additional resources for capacity as needed. Google expects to add a total of approximately fifteen additional personnel (including both Google employees and outside vendors) to support all of CRR’s customers and partners. The individual staffing allocation to each gTLD is described in Question 47.
CRR is committed to implementing strong and integrated intellectual property rights protection mechanisms. Doing so is critical to Google’s goals of model Internet citizenship and fostering Internet development, especially in emerging regions. Accordingly, CRR intends to offer a suite of rights protection measures which builds upon ICANNʹs required policies while fulfilling our commitment to encouraging innovation, competition, and choice on the Internet.
30(a). Security Policy: Summary of the security policy for the proposed registry
30.a. Security Policy
Google plans to use the same common secure infrastructure to support the proposed registry that we use for our other production networks and computing environments. Google currently provides best-in-class security technologies and processes to protect Google’s products, services, infrastructure and user data. Google’s common secure infrastructure supports some of the web’s most widely-used services, such as Google Search YouTube, and Google Apps. These services are used by many millions of consumers, businesses and government customers for their daily operations. Google does not have any plan to support High Security Top Level Domain (HSTLD).
30.a.1. Google Security Policies
Google’s security programs are governed through the Google Security Team. The Security Team is led by Google’s Vice President of Security, who reports to Google Senior Leadership including the President of Technology and Chief Executive Officer. Google’s VP of Security has approved the security policies that underpin Google’s information security program.
Our Security Team is committed to:
- Control and maintain the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information and information systems.
- Limit Google’s exposure to the risks arising from loss, corruption or misuse of our information assets.
- Ensuring consistency, which is attained against legal, regulatory, policy and best practice requirements.
Google regularly reviews and updates the security policies that address purpose, scope, responsibilities, management commitment, coordination among organizational entities, and
compliance.
To ensure the consistent implementation of security controls across the various layers of infrastructure and services, Google has documented the following security policies.
- Basic Security Policy: States the foundation and principles of Google’s Security Policies.
- Physical Security Policy: States how the safety of people and property is protected at Google.
- Accounts Access and Administration Policy: States the kinds of internal accounts Google has and how to access, use, and administer them in a way that reduces risk and provides the ability to audit account activity.
- Data Security Policy: States how data should be handled at Google to help ensure its confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
- Corporate Services Security Policy: Informs Google employees of what to expect regarding access, monitoring, and other security considerations for communications and other data sent, received, or stored using Googleʹs corporate services.
- Network and Computer Security Policy: States how to reduce the likelihood of compromise to Googleʹs data and infrastructure from devices connected to Google networks.
- Applications, Systems, and Services Security Policy: Ensures that adequate attention is paid to security in the design, procurement, development, deployment, and maintenance of Applications, Systems, and Services.
- Change Management Policy: Describes the safeguards that protect Google from accidental or malicious changes to Googleʹs systems.
- Information Security Incident Response Policy: States the minimal requirements for preparing for and responding to information security incidents.
- Datacenter Security Policy: Ensures that adequate attention is given to verifying that each datacenter hosting Google systems maintains security controls that provide protection appropriate to the criticality of those systems.
30.a.2. Independent Assessment Reports
Google regularly engages independent assessors to independently assess its information systems, infrastructure and security program and controls for compliance with the following:
- Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA). Independent assessments conducted every two years. In 2011, Google received FISMA certification for Google Apps Cloud, another service that uses the same production network as the Google registry will use. Grant Thornton LLP performed independent assessment, and United States General Services and Administration (GSA) issued FISMA certification to Google based on this independent assessment.
- Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements (SSAE16). Independent assessments conducted annually.
- Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX). Independent assessments conducted annually.
- Payment Card Industry (PCI). Independent assessments conducted annually.
Government agencies and Enterprise customers are currently using Google Apps Cloud Services. Google’s corporate and production networks were both in scope for FISMA and SSAE16 independent assessments. Google is also currently preparing for ISO 27001 certification of Google Apps Cloud.
30.a.3. Commitments made to Registrants
Google will make the following commitments to registrants.
- Google’s existing dedicated Security Organization will remain the focal point for ensuring implementation of adequate system security in order to prevent, detect, and recover from security breaches. Various teams in the security organization ensure that Google’s infrastructure and services are operated, used, maintained, and disposed of in accordance with internal security policies.
- Google will continue to contemplate threats from internal and external sources, and will exercise our existing incident response capability.
- Google will continue to perform quarterly scanning of our internal and external infrastructure to detect network, database, application, and OS vulnerabilities.
- Google will continue to maintain robust Logging, Monitoring and Auditing capabilities for its systems and networks. These policies are discussed further in Section 30b.
- Google’s externally facing network infrastructure will continue to enforce strict access control restrictions to deny all traffic and allow only authorized protocols to enter the Google network.
- Google has established background investigations for all Google employees in accordance with local laws and will continue to do background investigations for any new Google employees.
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HomeFootballTemple Football adds 6 recruits to its 2019 class
Temple Football adds 6 recruits to its 2019 class
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posted on Oct. 15, 2018 at 12:09 am
Temple University’s football team famous the Fourth of July by building six verbal commits to its 2019 signing up class.
The Owls added three defensive linemen, and one quarterback, running again and wide receiver. The particular six recruits announced their own commitments on Twitter for Wednesday starting at 12 a.m. through Three p.m.
Now, Temple’s 2019 recruiting training stands at 20 people. Only Army West Point, the University of Mississippi, Texas A&M University together with Miami University have more mental commitments than Temple this season.
In his first two recruiting sessions, coach Geoff Collins has received Thirty three verbal commitments from employees by the Fourth of July, which is more than any of the previous four trainers reached before the holiday during their tenures.
Before Wednesday, the highest number of recruits to verbally commit to Your forehead on Independence Day appeared to be four in 2009 under original coach Al Golden.
The First Signing Period Division I actually recruits is from Dec. 21 to Dec. 21. The normal signing period is from February. 6 to April 1.
THE RECRUITS
Victor Stoffel, Defensive End
Stoffel was the earliest recruit to announce her commitment to Temple on Saturday morning.
Standing at 6-feet-7 inches and 240-pounds, the Stockholm, Sweden native could be the third Swedish-born athlete Temple possesses added under Collins. Offensive linemen Isaac Moore plus Oskar Andersson are in their first times at Temple after abandoning Europe.
Stoffel played football while using the Stockholm Mean Machine under-19 team within Superserien, Sweden’s American football league. He won the league great in with Stockholm’s under-19 team. That year or so, Stoffel recorded 56 tackles, nine sacks, and one fumble recovery during six games.
On Jan. 16, Stoffel played against a selection of under-19 game enthusiasts from America in Houston for Team Nordic. As part of a grouping of the best under-19 players from Denmark, Finland plus Sweden, Stoffel lead Team Nordic inside tackles with six.
Jamal Says, Running Back
The Upper Marlboro, Maryland native chose Forehead over Maryland and Toledo University.
The 6-foot, 185-pound three-star running back will be a part of Ra’Mahn Davis as running backs from the 2019 recruiting class, according to Challenges.com
Speaks plays high school football at Dr. Henry Wise Twelfth grade in Maryland. Speaks won 18 touchdowns and totaled A person,324 rushing yards during his jr year, according to 247sports.com
Jacoby Sharpe, Shielding End
Sharpe is listed at 6 foot, 3 inches tall as well as 240 pounds. Playing his / her high school football at Lanier School, in Sugar Hill, Ga, Sharpe sees snaps during both defensive end in addition to tight end.
Sharpe was the 3rd Owl to commit on Saturday. Ten other schools given scholarships to Sharpe, for example Marshall University and the University associated with South Alabama.
After Wednesday, Collins will have added two Georgia employees to the 2019 class, both of to whom committed today.
Zaylin Wood, Preventive End
The second of the Ga recruits is 6-foot-2-inch, 250-pound Zaylin Wood.
Wood got 23 offers during the prospecting process, and Virginia Technology has shown interest in the Bowden, Georgia native. Wood also opted for Temple over American Sports Conference opponent Tulane.
The defensive lineman contains a three-star rating and ranks because 150th-best 2019 recruit in the state associated with Georgia, according to 247sports.com.
Joshua Youngblood, Extensive Receiver
Youngblood is capable of running any 40-yard dash in less than 4.Several seconds, according to 247sports.com. Any Tampa, Florida, native goes to Berkeley Prep in Florida, and is also seen as an offensive weapon. This individual totaled more than 1,300 all-purpose yards and 20 touchdowns during his junior year.
Youngblood attracted particular attention more than 30 schools. This 5-foot-11, 170-pound receiver chose Temple over American Athletic Conference educational facilities like Navy and Eastern Carolina.
Kennique Bonner-Steward, Quarterback
Bonner-Steward announced his commitment to Temple at 3:Eighteen p.m.
Bonner-Steward is rated as a three-star quarterback from Cornelius, Vermont. At 6 feet, Four inches tall and Two hundred and fifteen pounds, Bonner-Steward is the 45th-ranked dual-threat quarterback in america, according to 247sports.com.
Temple was certainly one of 14 offers he obtained. The Owls received his mental commitment over Tulane and Good old Dominion University.
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