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No progress at Chisago City solar energy workshop, mayor walks-out
The Chisago City Council pulled double duty last week, having agreed that its regular June 25 meeting would be followed by a workshop session to discuss the proposed solar energy ordinance and to view maps and locations of properties being considered for solar installations. As a result, developers and affected landowners came to the June 25 meeting with maps and documents in hand, ready to go over them with the council.
But, as the June 25 workshop session opened, Mayor Bob Gustafson strongly objected to allowing solar energy developers and property owners to participate in the meeting.
He said, “They can leave their materials here, and we can look at them. I don’t want to enter discussion with anybody that’s in litigation with us.”
Hearing this, a representative of US Solar, stated that there is no litigation. He said their attorney had sent a letter to the city making some inquiries, which City Administrator John Pechman confirmed. “There is no lawsuit filed. We have had correspondence from the legal representative of U.S. Solar inquiring about some documents,” Pechman said
Councilmember Marie Rivers then told the mayor, “I’d like to know what they (the developers and property owners) have to say.”
Rivers had said at a hearing on the solar ordinance June 18 that she wanted to see maps of the proposed solar array development area.
The solar developers said they brought maps and other documents and hoped to have a conversation with the council.
Councilmember Jeremy Dresel said, “I can accept the documents and then have a discussion.”
With the city council at an apparent impasse, Administrator Pechman suggested that they could set a procedural time limit on the portion of the workshop devoted to talking with the landowners and developers, but no such motion came forward.
Mayor Gustafson then went on to review and comment on several details of conditions, rules and restrictions for the much-debated solar energy ordinance. When the developers and landowners were allowed to bring their maps and documents forward, the mayor got up and walked out.
During discussion of the ordinance provisions, the mayor had said he’d visited Peterson Company’s property to look firsthand at their earthen berm used for screening. The mayor described the Peterson Company’s berm as 15 feet tall.
He continued, “You put trees on top of that, and that will have it screened,” said Gustafson, who has been an advocate of screening solar array installations from view.
He also opposes allowing a gate or access to the solar gardens from Highway 8. He recommended 1,200 feet for setback of the panels from Highway 8, 750 feet from major county roads and 500 feet from local streets.
Councilmember Rivers took exception to height of berms, saying, “A 15-foot berm and then four-foot trees that are going to grow taller is too high,” said Rivers pointing out that the solar panels are only 10 or 12 feet high. “I’d rather have a lower berm and plant some trees that make it (the property) look nicer.”
After the mayor left, the developers told the council that they prefer to put their projects on sites where the equipment is hard to see. One commented, “If we have to do these huge berms, the projects won’t get built.”
The developers displayed maps that showed where solar arrays can be built within the city in close proximity to Xcel three-phase power lines. They can’t be built on properties that are not within a cost-effective distance to interface with power lines.
“If a one megawatt project were built on the Loren Peterson parcel (off County Road 22 on the west side of Chisago City) nobody is going to complain about it, because they can’t see it,” said the developers. “Yet, under this ordinance, we’d have to screen the whole thing.” The developers suggested that berms for screening purposes should be on a case-by-case basis.
“We’ve never built a berm around our solar arrays except in one case where the property owner had some dirt on his land he wanted to use,” they said.
“We have to write an ordinance that covers everything,” responded Councilmember Dresel.
Solar developers had previously suggested that Chisago City contact the City of Wyoming, which has identified all the places where solar energy arrays would work in their city.
Administrator Pechman told the council that he has contacted Wyoming and obtained a copy of their solar overlay maps and ordinance for further review.
As the workshop session drew to a close, the solar developers also suggested that the city contact Resources Great Plains Institute and Clean Energy Resources for help in creating their solar energy ordinance and agreements.
In other business conducted during the regular June 25 meeting, the council:
- Unanimously approved a conditional use permit (CUP) requested by Apollo Asset Group for construction of a mini storage facility at 10595 Liberty Lane. The mini storage will consist of five buildings totaling 35,460 square feet. The city planning commission had recommended approval of the CUP with a number of conditions.
Concerns expressed at a June 6 planning commission public hearing included the need for screening, hours of operations, whether the automated gate would have to have a noisy beeper, and how many units of storage in the industrial park is appropriate. It was agreed the facility could be open 24 hours, and that the gate would not need to have a loud beeper. Brad Schmidt, speaking for the mini storage owners, said their research had showed that the Chisago Lakes Area could support another storage facility of this size.
Councilmember Marie Rivers said her only concern was that the units be high enough to allow someone to drive in a camper for storage. Schmidt told her large unit sizes would be 15’ x 30’ with a high door.
- Voted to authorize the mayor and city administrator to enter into an agreement with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety for a reimbursement grant of $77,342. The grant is intended to reimburse the Chisago City Deputy Registrar’s office for inconveniences created by deployment of the now defunct Minnesota License and Registration System (MNLARS). In accepting the grant, the city registrar’s office agrees to hold the state harmless for any liability or claim resulting from deployment of the faulty MNLARS system, which has now been scrapped.
- Approved an employees’ request to close the department of motor vehicles office and public works department on Friday, July 5, as well as on the July 4 holiday. Employees have agreed to use their vacation time for the additional day.
- Accepted the lone quote received from Dresel Contracting Inc. for repair of the Park Place Storm Sewer for a base bid of $45,446. Councilmember Jeremy Dresel abstained from the vote. Chisago County will share in 50 percent of the cost.
- Agreed to let a firefighter rent a cabin at Ojiketa Regional Park. Volunteer firefighter Justin Verhey can move in effective July 1.
Administrator Pechman said that the city has found it useful to have someone on the park property, and it also reduces insurance premiums. The length of the rental agreement will be at least 18 months. The city is also considering employing a seasonal camp host.
- Voted to accept a donation of $1,000 from Kwik Trip for the fire department equipment fund. Fire Chief Zach Reed had applied for the funds through the Kwik Trip Community Foundation.
- Announced that the June 25 meeting had been preceded by a closed session to discuss the potential sale of tax delinquent property acquired by the city and that an additional closed session would be required.
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By Donn LeVie Jr. Career Advancement, Career Coaching, Getting Hired, How Others See You, LinkedIn
New LinkedIn Referral and Recruiting Tools
LinkedIn is becoming even more of a recruiter/hiring manager’s best friend with the introduction of these three new/updated tools according to an article in the December 2015/January 2016 issue of HR Magazine:
LinkedIn Referrals: Released in November of 2015, this tool identifies participating employees’ first-degree LinkedIn connections who match the criteria for open jobs at the employees’ companies. Those who sign up will be able to see which of their connections are good matches for jobs on the company’s LinkedIn Referrals page. They can also send out job posts and share them through status updates. Cost to organizations: $10 to $12 per worker annually.
LinkedIn Recruiter: The next version of this tool will be available Spring 2016 and will be a free upgrade for current users. This tool has a user interface that is designed to help anyone find candidates using an existing employee’s profile, to create and modify search strings, and to sift through talent pools to differentiate talent using a variety of customized subsets. The tool will also show the terms it used to build the search string and allow users to modify the search.
Spotlights: Talent pools can be further subdivided using Spotlights, which will take members who already fit the search string results and break them down into various subsets, including people who have engaged with the company brand on LinkedIn and candidates who have previously applied for jobs at the company.
Let’s look at a couple implications these tools offer for candidates.
First, such advanced LinkedIn features further elevate it as one of the top recruiting tools for hiring managers and recruiters, putting more distance from Facebook, Twitter, and other social media. If you’re not on LinkedIn, well…
Second, by understanding how these advanced features can be used by paid LinkedIn subscribers, candidates can outline a strategy that places their expertise in ways that increase the odds of ending up on a recruiter or hiring manager’s short list for open positions (positively engaging with the company brand, for example, may be one additional filter your candidacy passes through to be considered further).
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Tag Archives: Andy Heck
A Look at the Series History with North Carolina
October 8, 2014 Kevin 1 Comment
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As Notre Dame continues to prepare for their matchup with the North Carolina Tar Heels this weekend, now is as good a time as any to look into some of the history between the Irish and the Tar Heels. Notre Dame leads the series with North Carolina 16-2 and Notre Dame’s .889 winning percentage against the Tar Heels is the third best in Notre Dame football history only behind Wabash and Illinois. Notre Dame first met North Carolina in Yankee Stadium on November 12th, 1949 and the top ranked Irish won 42-6 en route to the National Championship. The Irish won the first ten meetings over the Tar Heels before North Carolina finally defeated Notre Dame 12-7 in Chapel Hill.
North Carolina comes to South Bend with a tough task ahead and history is not on their side. The Tar Heels are 0-11 when playing in Notre Dame Stadium and have only been able to defeat the Irish on two occasions, 1960 and 2008, both of which took place in Chapel Hill. North Carolina is also 0-11 against Notre Dame when the Irish are the higher ranked team which is the case yet again this weekend. Notre Dame’s defense has risen to the challenge against North Carolina throughout the series, holding the Tar Heels to single digits in 9 of the 18 meetings including three shutouts. The Irish offense has also played well against North Carolina throughout the series history. Over their 18 meetings Notre Dame has outscored North Carolina by an average of 26.2 to 11.2 points. With North Carolina’s defense being one of the worst in the country this season it is safe to assume that this trend will continue.
Notre Dame and North Carolina also have some more recent connections that go beyond their series history. Notre Dame quarterback Everett Golson grew up in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and was originally committed to North Carolina before he switched his commitment to Notre Dame. On the flip side, North Carolina running back Elijah Hood, who is the second leading rusher behind quarterback Marquise, was originally committed to Notre Dame in last years recruiting class before switching his commitment to the Tar Heels. North Carolina’s Athletic Director Bubba Cunningham earned his bachelors and masters degrees from Notre Dame and UNC sophomore Jon Heck is the son of Andy Heck, who was an All American at Notre Dame and played twelve seasons in the NFL. Notre Dame has had success recruiting in North Carolina in recent years and the Irish currently have six players on the roster from North Carolina: Ben Council, Mathias Farley, Mark Harrell, Greer Martini, Romeo Okwara, and Kendall Moore (still suspended).
2014 Notre Dame FootballAndy HeckBen CouncilBrian KellyBubba CunninghamChapel HillElijah HoodEverett GolsonGreer MartiniIrishJon HeckKendall MooreMathias FarleyNorth CarolinaRomeo OkwaraTar HeelsYankee Stadium
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Sony working on PS2 games emulation for PS4
By Jonathon Dornbush
With the news that the Xbox One would be backwards compatible and play Xbox 360 games, many eyes turned to Sony to see whether or not the company would make a similar announcement for the PlayStation 4. While the company’s executives have continued to affirm there are no such plans to bring PlayStation 3 games to the PS4, the company is working on making even older games available to play on the company’s latest system.
“We are working on utilizing PS2 emulation technology to bring PS2 games forward to the current generation,” Sony Computer Entertainment of America said in a statement to EW, but the company has no other information or announcements to share at this time.
The news comes after Eurogamer confirmed that several PS2 Star Wars games included in the Star Wars Battlefront PlayStation 4 bundle are running as emulated games, rather than having been ported to the PlayStation 4 itself. Essentially, this means other PS2 titles could theoretically run on PS4 hardware, and Sony’s statement indicates the company is working on making that a reality for more than a handful of Star Wars titles. (The video below from Digital Foundry will run you through what’s exactly happening in regards to the games and the PS4.)
The PlayStation 3 offered a number of PS2 titles under the PlayStation 2 Classics banner for download, as well as original PlayStation games, that have not been available for the PS4 yet. A survey sent out by Sony earlier this year indicated the company’s interest in making PS1 and PS2 Classics available for the PS4.
Stay tuned for further information on whether or not more PS2 games will be made available for the PS4. The next likely place Sony would make an announcement regarding this feature or other major updates to the system would be at next month’s PlayStation Experience.
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Fair Wisconsin Pac
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TDG - TransDigm Group Incorporated
TransDigm Group Incorporated
The Tower at Erieview
Suite 3000 1301 East 9th Street
http://www.transdigm.com
Sector: Industrials
Industry: Aerospace & Defense
Full Time Employees: 10,100
Exercised
Year Born
Mr. Walter Nicholas Howley Exec. Chairman 803.55k 25.93M 1952
Dr. Kevin M. Stein Pres, CEO & Director 3.78M N/A 1966
Mr. Michael Lisman Chief Financial Officer 1.57M N/A 1984
Mr. Robert S. Henderson Vice Chairman 1.3M 9.6M 1956
Mr. Jorge L. Valladares III Chief Operating Officer 1.83M 3.77M 1974
Amounts are as of December 31, 2018 and compensation values are for the last fiscal year ending on that date. Pay is salary, bonuses, etc. Exercised is the value of options exercised during the fiscal year. Currency in USD.
TransDigm Group Incorporated designs, produces, and supplies aircraft components in the United States and internationally. The company operates in three segments: Power & Control, Airframe, and Non-aviation. The Power & Control segment offers mechanical/electro-mechanical actuators and controls, ignition systems and engine technology, specialized pumps and valves, power conditioning devices, specialized AC/DC electric motors and generators, databus and power controls, hoists, winches and lifting devices, and cargo loading and handling systems. It serves engine and power system and subsystem suppliers, airlines, third party maintenance suppliers, military buying agencies, and repair depots. The Airframe segment provides engineered latching and locking devices, rods and locking devices, engineered connectors and elastomers, cockpit security components and systems, aircraft audio systems, specialized lavatory components, seat belts and safety restraints, engineered interior surfaces and related components, lighting and control technology, military personnel parachutes, and cargo delivery systems. It serves airframe manufacturers, cabin system and subsystem suppliers, airlines, third party maintenance suppliers, military buying agencies, and repair depots. The Non-aviation segment offers seat belts and safety restraints for ground transportation applications, mechanical/electro-mechanical actuators and controls for space applications, and refueling systems for heavy equipment. It serves off-road vehicle and subsystem suppliers, child restraint system suppliers, and satellite and space system suppliers; and manufacturers of heavy equipment. TransDigm Group Incorporated was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.
TransDigm Group Incorporated’s ISS Governance QualityScore as of June 25, 2019 is 10. The pillar scores are Audit: 5; Board: 10; Shareholder Rights: 8; Compensation: 10.
Corporate governance scores courtesy of Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS). Scores indicate decile rank relative to index or region. A decile score of 1 indicates lower governance risk, while a 10 indicates higher governance risk.
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Archive for the ‘Rupet Murdoch’ Category
Rupert Murdoch Ugly Head Still Darkens Our Politics!
Posted: 29 November, 2013 in Life, Rupet Murdoch, Thoughts
Even after the hacking scandal both at The News of the World and The Sun broke and people now are facing justice for their actions they did as they put a major blot on the integrity of the British Press it’s major instigator Rupert Murdoch and his dynasty are still free and attempting to mess in British Politics!
My personal view we should not only bringing the minor players of the hacking scandal at The New of the World but the major players like Rupert and James Murdoch should also face justice as regardless of what they say they knew and highly likely sanctioned the hacking in the first place. Something which came extremely clear when they appeared before the Parliamentary Committee as they had to lie openly they knew nothing by the very fact they had to lie proved their guilt.
But the sad fact is Rupert Murdoch is still messing around in our politics in United Kingdom though he has lost some power because of the hacking scandal but nerveless him and dynasty are still in the background trying to use their media empire to gain a foothold here in the United Kingdom.
What annoys me are those people outside of Liverpool who still continue to buy The Sun or The Times even after the hacking scandal are allowing Rupert Murdoch a foot hold in our politics.
It is about time people woke up to what The Sun is that is a thinly veiled mouth piece of Rupert Murdoch’s right wing views and a platform for his propaganda of hate against anyone who does not fit his twisted view of the world. It really shows just how not clued up the average Sun reader is to basic politics and society in general. Frankly Sun readers get what they deserve which is not the news or even the truth but thinly veiled lies and views of Rupert Murdoch and his dynasty!
Am I calling Sun readers stupid?
In a way I am but if someone reads a paper which has been proved times and times again to print lies, half truths and blatant propaganda and believes it need I say more!
This blog entry was inspired by an article written by Russell Brand about Rupert Murdoch which a lot of which I agree with especially its sentiments and the article can be found: Russell Brand rages at the Sun and Rupert Murdoch
Thoughts of the Chairman Part LXX
Posted: 9 January, 2011 in Life, Rupet Murdoch, Sky News, Thoughts
What never ceases to amaze me the gross stupidity of large majority of the general public who fail to realise that the Sky News Channel is blatantly playing a political game on behalf of one Rupert Murdoch!
Then add to this their tabloid approach to the news in so much they do not now want the truth but a sensational version of the truth even if it is a half truth.
Basically the Sky Network has become the public face of Rupert Murdoch’s political aspirations in the United Kingdom not a Television Channels as such and boy does it show in the standards of the programmes shown on the Sky Network.
To Americans this will sound very familiar as it is the exact same course the Fox News Channel follows in the United States which basically made the said station a laughing stock both within and outside of the United States.
Just a shame for Rupert Murdoch that both the government, other media companies and establishment of the United Kingdom have sussed out what he’s up to and basically do not like it or him!
On a personal note I wish Mr Rupert Murdoch would go back home to his native Australia and take his News Channels with him because both are not welcome here any more!
Please note: If you want to see an archive of my older blog entries then go to my blog The Thoughts of Chairman Turner. Otherwise if you just want to see my second life blog then go to my blog Journal of a Spectral Traveler.
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Gerd Stand For
Jan 1, 2018. Heartburn gets better if you stand up or sit. Without prompt treatment, acid reflux can trigger asthma. Can acid reflux give you a headache? Acid reflux can cause cluster headaches due to desaturation of oxygen (gastroesophageal reflux- induced hypoxemia).[1][2][3] Moreover, In many cases, symptoms of.
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Spitting Up & Reflux in the Breastfed Baby • KellyMom.com – Spitting up, sometimes called physiological or uncomplicated reflux, is common in babies and is usually (but not always) normal. Most young babies spit up sometimes.
It seems like half of the patients that come to my office check off the diagnosis of GERD on their history form. GERD stands for gastroesophageal reflux disease. The actual frequency is about 10-20 percent of adult patients in the.
“The acid can erode the lining of the esophagus which not only causes discomfort, but also can lead to serious complications,” Buckley said. Many of the foods.
Jun 2, 2011. GERD stands for Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease. "Gastro" refers to the stomach. Esophageal refers to the esophagus , the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach. Reflux means a back-flow. GERD is a condition in which acid, bile and partially-digested food in the stomach goes back and up.
Omeprazole is used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and other conditions caused by excess stomach acid. Learn about side effects, interactions and.
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Dizziness, feeling confused, and Gerd – General Health. – Over the past 4 months I have been diagnoesed with GERD. However, almost exactly to the day, I have had dizzy spells over the past year. Along with the dizziness.
How to Empower a Child Who Has Acid Reflux. Encouraging children to speak up, and other ways grownups can help kids stand up for themselves. Tracy Davenport, Ph.D.
Other symptoms of esophageal cancer include: Pain with swallowing Indigestion or heartburn Sudden weight loss Coughing. SC early Sunday morning. 10 ads likely to stand out during Super Bowl 52. 10 ads likely to stand out.
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Is this GERD? Is there something I can do to stop this from happening? The acronym GERD stands for Gastroesophogeal Reflux Disease. The disease is ranked as the fourth most prevalent gastrointestinal disease. It can occur in anyone,
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The post-coital carbonara that Meryl Streep prepares in Heartburn is found to be loaded with burgeoning desire; Moonlight’s arroz con pollo stands for “the.
you may have GERD, which stands for gastroesophageal reflux disease,” said Dr. Claudine De Dan, a Rowan Family Medicine physician in Sewell and a faculty member at the Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine. “Other.
aka heartburn. But does this claim really hold water? We spoke with some medical experts to find out. All foods and beverages have a pH level. This stands for power of hydrogen, and it measures the concentration of hydrogen ions in a.
Aug 18, 2016 · Continued. The symptoms of Barrett’s esophagus are the same as those of GERD, although often more severe. These symptoms include a.
are why millions are dreading the heartburn they know they will suffer. The problem is often referred to as GERD, which stands for Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease. And although heartburn sounds harmless, GERD is a risk factor for.
GERD stands for gastroesophageal reflux disease, better known as acid indigestion or heartburn. Nearly every adult has experienced the disconcerting rise of stomach acid at least once, and surveys indicate that 44 percent of Americans.
10 Home Remedies for Acid Reflux and GERD – Quick fixes for acid reflux symptom relief and long term solutions to improve digestive health, acid reflux triggers to avoid, plus the side effects of PPIs.
Jul 27, 2017. Gastric sleeve surgery which used to be the first stage of biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch (BPD-DS) is now one of the commonest bariatric surgeries performed as a stand-alone procedure for the treatment of morbid obesity. It is a restrictive bariatric surgery where the stomach is reduced in.
Around 12 million Britons will suffer from acid reflux at some point — and long term it can lead. so like most people my age I could stand to lose a few pounds, but I was not obese. I was prescribed omeprazole to take daily (possibly for the.
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If you frequently feel a burning sensation in your neck or throat, you should find out more about GERD. This acronym stands for gastroesophageal reflux disease, a long term for a digestive disorder. It occurs when stomach acid or.
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May 31, 2016. stand why some pursued revenues without building a strong foundation of evidence. So, as mentioned earlier, it's a matter of balancing the desire to capitalize on the significant GERD market potential and providing this novel treatment option to the GERD patient community—and doing it in a way that.
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What exactly is GERD? What are the symptoms? GERD stands for gastroesophageal reflux disease, also known as heartburn or waterbrash. Know someone who has it, or maybe you suffer from it? Not surprising, as GERD is an.
Dizziness or feeling faint is a normal symptom during pregnancy. Dizziness is caused by rising hormones that cause your blood vessels to relax and widen.
Opt For Dark or White Chocolate. If you can't stand to give up chocolate completely, try dark or white chocolate. Dark chocolate is lower in fat than milk chocolate, so it might not upset your GERD symptoms as much as milk chocolate can. White chocolate is an even better bet because it doesn't contain cocoa.
The esophagus is also known as the gullet, and derives its name from the Latin word oesophagus, which itself is a derivation from the Greek oisophagos, or "entrance.
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) can be used to reduce stomach acid and relieve GERD symptoms. Learn about the potential risks and side effects.
Acid reflux (GERD) can be caused by lifestyle (obesity, smoking cigarettes, etc.), medication, diet, eating habits, and other medical conditions. Read about 17.
During the procedure, the person will stand or sit in front of an x-ray machine and drink barium, a chalky liquid. Barium coats the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine so the radiologist and gastroenterologist can see theses organs' shapes more clearly on x rays. The barium shows problems related to GERD, such as.
GERD stands for gastroesophageal reflux disease. Gastroesophageal means the stomach and esophagus, the tube that carries food from the mouth into the stomach. Reflux means "to flow backward." Gastroesophageal reflux occurs.
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The 1984 Eclipse on TV
By Pete McCommons @pubnotes
Here they come and there they go—trust me.
On May 30, 1984, Athens experienced an almost-total eclipse of the sun. The New York Times reported that 99.7 percent of the sun was covered by the moon in Atlanta, so we were pretty close to totality here.
At that time, we had Observer Television, as an adjunct to the Athens Observer weekly newspaper. The TV station was adjacent to the Observer offices, where Bar South is now on Lumpkin Street, near Washington.
Nobody had the protective glasses that are common now, and pundits advised watching the eclipse through smoked glass—not that anybody had ever seen smoked glass or knew where to get any or how to make it. I always vaguely thought you had to smash a Coke bottle (yes, they were glass then) and hold the broken bottom over a match, but I never went to that trouble, since it wasn’t like eclipses were frequent enough to have to worry about it.
We hit on the idea, of course, that Observer TV would televise the eclipse, and you could safely watch it on your television without risking damage to your eyes. We advertised it and even sold a few ads. The local elementary schools thought it was a great idea that saved them from having all those kids outside looking directly at the sun.
We even went out in front of the office and interviewed passersby about their reactions to the event. Some were hilarious but, alas, are lost to the ether.
The Times described the scene in Atlanta thus: “The temperature dropped six degrees, flowers closed their petals, dogs howled, pigeons tucked their heads under their wings as if to sleep and the whole city was bathed in a kind of diffused light, not unlike that accompanying the approach of a severe storm.
“As the light from the Sun passed through the leaves of trees, it projected onto the sidewalk pavement tiny wedgelike images of its own crescent silhouette.”
That’s what I remember most about the 1984 eclipse, all those tiny shadows on the sidewalk—the sun’s selfies.
Observer Television in those days had to be wired in. We had no ability to cover events live unless we could run a wire back to the transmitter that put us onto the cable system that “broadcast” our signal.
Our location was such that we were close enough to run a wire to City Hall and become the first to provide live television coverage of the city council meetings. Other than that, our live coverage was pretty much limited to those programs we generated in the studio on Lumpkin Street, mostly talk shows.
There was one other big-time sporting event for which we were perfectly located: The Twilight Criterium bike race was run on the downtown streets that circled our block and a couple of others. This meant that we could cover the bike race without having to run our wires across the race path.
The racers flew right in front of our office and made the curve onto Washington Street for the uphill climb to Thomas Street. All we had to do was set up our camera and catch them as they passed.
That wasn’t good enough for Observer Television. We had to have our camera at the finish line over on Clayton Street. All it meant was that we had to string some wire over the rooftops between our studio and the end point, so why not?
Well, one answer to that question was that the farther we extended our reach, the more we were exposed to the possibility of technical glitches.
Nevertheless, Observer TV announced the first locally televised running of the Twilight Criterium, and we promoted it heavily. We sold ads to sponsor the broadcast, and we lined up our coverage. As the clock ticked down to the starting gun, it became evident that in spite of our advantageous location, for some reason we had sound but no picture. Our engineering crew worked feverishly to find the flaw, but race time arrived, and my partner, Chuck Searcy, was forced to begin announcing the race with a black screen. As our engineers worked frantically, Chuck, who was at the finish line with the useless camera, gamely described the race as it passed in front of him. He doggedly continued throughout the whole race, basically saying, “Here they come, and there they go,” over and over again.
So, this eclipse inevitably reminds me of Observer Television’s coverage of the 1984 event, and for some reason that immediately conjures the bike race, when our screen was blacker than any eclipse.
1984 eclipse, 2017 eclipse, Observer Television
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Andrew Fleming
For the English football player, see Andrew Fleming (footballer).
Andrew Fleming (born March 14, 1963) is an American director and screenwriter. He directed and wrote or co-wrote the films Bad Dreams, Threesome,[1] The Craft, Dick, Nancy Drew, Hamlet 2, Barefoot, and Ideal Home. He also directed, without writing, the 2003 film The In-Laws. He has also directed episodes of the television series Arrested Development and Grosse Pointe, among others.
(1963-03-14) March 14, 1963 (age 56)
Director, screenwriter
He studied filmmaking at New York University film school.[2]
FilmsEdit
1988 Bad Dreams Director/Screenplay/Story
1994 Threesome Director/Writer
1994 Every Breath Screenplay/Story
1996 The Craft Director/Screenplay
1999 Dick Director/Screenplay
2003 The In-Laws Director
2007 Nancy Drew Director/Screenplay
2008 Hamlet 2 Director/Screenplay/Executive Producer
2014 Barefoot Director
2018 Ideal Home Director/Screenplay
2000–01 Grosse Pointe Director/Consulting Producer 16 episodes
2002 Paranormal Girl Director/Screenplay/Executive Producer TV movie
2005 Arrested Development Director Episode: "Queen for a Day"
2005 Head Cases Director Episode: "Pilot"
2007 The Loop Director Episode: "Windows"
2009 No Heroics Director TV movie
2011 Franklin & Bash Director 2 episodes
2013 Wedding Band Director Episode: "99 Problems"
2013 New Girl Director Episode: "The Box"
2013–14 The Michael J. Fox Show Director 4 episodes
2014–15 Bad Judge Director 4 episodes
2015 Odd Mom Out Director/Executive Producer 4 episodes
2015 Difficult People Director Episode: "Library Water"
2015 Red Oaks Director 2 episodes
2016 Lady Dynamite Director 2 episodes
2016–18 Younger Director 7 episodes
2018 Insatiable Director 6 episodes
ActingEdit
2009 Fired Up! Klete Vanderjack
2010 Easy A Doctor
2011 Friends with Benefits Driver
2014 Annie Cleve Sweetzer
2009 Gold Derby Awards Original Song Hamlet 2 Nominated
OFTA Film Awards Best Music, Original Song Nominated
2014 Santa Barbara International Film Festival Panavision Spirit Award for International Camera Barefoot Nominated
2018 Edinburgh International Film Festival Audience Award Ideal Home Nominated
FilmOut Audience Awards Best Comedy Won
^ Janet Maslin (April 8, 1994). "Menage a Trois With Hip Pretensions". The New York Times.
^ Juergens, Brian (August 27, 2008). "Interview with "Hamlet 2" director Andrew Fleming". AfterElton.com. Archived from the original on May 8, 2009. Retrieved September 28, 2011.
Andrew Fleming on IMDb
Andrew Fleming at Rotten Tomatoes
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Kickstarter Thread - Post all Kickstarter links here!
By Apat14, May 9, 2012 in Topics from the Universe Outside of Double Fine
Darth Marsden
King of the Forum Gods
This is not a video game kickstarter, but as a Flight of the Conchords fan I thought I'll let you know that there is a Kickstarter project for releasing What We Do in the Shadows in America. Jemaine Clement from FOTC is one of the helmsmen of the project.
As I said, I just thought I'd let you know, because nobody likes a good laugh more than the Double Fine Action Forumists do. Except perhaps their wives and some of their friends... oh yes and Captain Johnston. Come to think of it most people like a good laugh more than they do. But that's beside the point.
A well-timed Monty Python quote will get you far, my friend.
CaliburnCY
id3THVHG0Mo
Orion Trail is a mash-up of Star Trek-style space adventure and The Oregon Trail-style simulation gameplay that some friends of mine are working on.
There's a playable prototype that gives a good taste of what to expect.
PC Gamer article
Hope you will give the prototype a try if it sounds interesting!
spacebug
Lord of Action Posts
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/webeharebrained/shadowrun-hong-kong/
A sequel to Shadowrun Returns and Dragonfall, set in (surprise!) Hong Kong! The dev funded much of the game themselves, which is great because it means they've already begun development. But they went to Kickstarter to get enough to make it really awesome.
I'm pretty excited. Given what they delivered from their previous kickstarter, I backed with no hesitation.
SHODANFreeman
Five Sexy Robots
Several key people, including Warren Spector, from Looking Glass Studios are making a successor to Ultima Underworld, titled Underworld Ascendant. This is basically the rebirth of Looking Glass Studios, people.
PS: In addition to having key Looking Glass Studios names like Paul Neurath, Warren Spector, Tim Stellmach, and Steve Pearsall, they've got Terri Brosius (SHODAN's voice) and Stephen Russell (Voice of Garrett) on board.
GIVE THEM YOUR MONEYS.
OANST
I went ahead and backed Exploding Kittens. Because I want Exploding Kittens.
liorean
Exploding Kittens, near 850 times their initial bid now with 4 hours left...
JelDeRebel
Señor Posty-Pants
Exploding Kittens passed OUYA
and 80 minutes till the end of the funding period
YUSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!
http://i.imgur.com/lbchOgL.jpg
That new song they posted actually IS pretty funky. Soundtrack was always one of my favorite things about TJ&E. Off to an intriguing start.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1578116861/toejam-and-earl-back-in-the-groove/description
daveyd
I'm backing a promising looking indie RPG tentatively called "Icy". The game is nearly complete with an estimated release of June, but the developers are running an Indiegogo campaign to help with polishing: A $6 pledge gets you a digital copy of the game. They have already met their modest goal and are now working on stretch goals.
Icy is a dialogue-heavy adventure CRPG (PC/Mac/Linux) in a post-apocalyptic setting where the world is experiencing a new Ice Age. The game play will involve a lot of tough moral choices and a strong emphasis on the survival aspect; e.g., your party must hunt for food, scavenge for supplies, and deal with dangerous beasts and cannibals. There's some really nice artwork as well.
Whether or not you back, you can also help by voting for the game on Steam Greenlight and GOG wishlist.
My dad passed away 15 years ago today. He was a special education teacher and substitute principal who made a point to teach his students (and my sister and I) that differences should be embraced, and I've begun a Kickstarter project to seek funding to create six 11 minute children's cartoons and a children's adventure game in the spirit of the Humongous Junior adventures.
My dad left his greenhouse to his school and his students picked the name and dedicated it "Mr. Mac's Rainbow Greenhouse". The name is going to live on in this project to honor his legacy.
"Seven Dragon Saga" - a CRPG being developed by some people from SSI, the company that made the "Gold Box" games and some other great D&D CRPGs from the early 90's like Dark Sun: Shattered Lands. Still pretty early development but seems promising.
"Dungeons of Aledorn"- a CRPG with first person exploration and isometric tactical combat.
The Kickstarters I'm backing:
Edge of Eternity - 3D JRPG that looks awesome.
Clive 'n' Wrench - Second-Kickstarter-attempt 3D Platformer that's nowhere close to its really modest goal.
ToeJam and Earl: Back in the Groove - not explaining this one.
Nephil's Fall - Metroidvania. Says it all, really.
Here's another one - FreezeME, which is basically Super Mario Galaxy with a stasis gun.
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They're releasing on PC, Mac, Linux and WiiU.
Super happy that Toejam & Earl actually made it.
I didn't back Edge of Eternity, because I felt a little weird about how great it looked versus its very low asking price. But omg, apparently according to their stretch goals YASUNORI MITSUDA IS GOING TO COMPOSE MUSIC FOR THEM. HOLD ON WHILE I PUT SOME BOWS IN MY HAIR SO I CAN FANGIRL.
Of the four I posted about there, I was most excited about Clive 'n' Wrench.
...then I played the alpha demo.
Let's just say the controls were... unrefined.
...yeah.
Ouch.... still, I feel you on 3D platformers. We need more of those, like now. The last AAA one was Alice:Madness Returns, which I personally thought was great, despite a few rough edges in the combat.
I'm trying to contain my excitement about Project Ukelele. Fingers crossed for greatness.
I backed Clive 'n' Wrench and Nephil's Fall too. Not really surprised CnW failed again since the campaign creator did almost nothing to get people excited about the project during the campaign. He's still bent on finishing it though and there are Lobodestroyo and A Hat in Time coming out as well. I also backed Regeria Hope and The Song of Seven recently. RH is an Ace Attorney-esque visual novel and Tom is a Zelda-esque story focused puzzle adventure.
Aw man, I missed Song of Seven. That looks good! WHY DID NO-ONE TELL ME SO I COULD BACK IT?
Sorry, I forgot to mention it. Didn't you back their last campaign, Project Bliss? They sent a message out to all previous backers about halfway into the project. Really didn't look good for The Song of Seven when they'd only reached $5500 of their $8000 with only a couple of days to go, but they got a mention on Destructoid that helped it gain a lot of momentum the last day.
First I've heard of that one as well.
Ah well. It's getting made... guess I'll just have to get it the old fashioned way.
Ok, here's a new slew of campaigns you guys might find interesting:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1992695780/order-of-the-thorne-and-roehm-to-ruin-by-infamous - The new campaign from Infamous Quests; the guys behind Quest for Infamy. This time they want to do not only one, but THREE games, and they will be more traditional point-and-click adventures. One of them is a short prequel to QfI, while the other two games are the two first instalments in a new anthology. They're already far into production on the games and should have the short and the first part of the anthology out by the end of the year.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/783935053/vincent-the-vampire-modern-indie-point-and-click-a - Second attempt at crowd-funding Vincent the Vampire, which is a point-and-click with multiple solutions and side-quests. I wasn't sold on the first campaign, but I think I might back this one.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/825838374/ira-1 - Great looking surreal point and click set in a future where humans have started colonizing other planets and those who still live on Earth are stuck in the 20th century technology wise. The story will follow three separate archs, where one follows the first colonists, another follows Ira on the second wave of colonists years later and finds the remains of the first colonists, and one that explores Ira's past.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/438269196/izle/ - A 3D adventure RPG with procedurally generated floating islands to explore and terraform. Each new isle gives you a quest that you must solve to gain an artifact that can be used to recreate the shattered world of Izle. The game looks stunning, and though they have a high goal of $90K for an indie, I hope and believe they'll make it.
Ooo, I was the 100th person to back Vincent the Vampire.
Hahaha, okay, I am super interested in this one actually, but this line from the pitch video was so dorky to me that it made me lol:
If you don't stop the shadow invasion, not just your world will become corrupted... your yourself will become tainted, eventually becoming.... A SHADOW MAN.
Hahaha, a shadow man. Ooh that's rich.
IF YOU DON'T STOP THE DARK LORD SHADOWBAD, YOU YOURSELF MAY BECOME A SHADOW-SHADOW-BO-BADOW.
The 3D platformer Rare-reboot Kickstarter campaign Yooka-Laylee is now live:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/playtonic/yooka-laylee-a-3d-platformer-rare-vival/
It launched less than half an hour ago and is already closing in on £100K! That's like a million dollars or something*.
Go back this NOW!
* May not be a million dollars.
Modder-Eter
And it was funded in 38 minutes.
And now they're at £300K!
They might already begin thinking up new stretch goals, because the current ones might already be reached in a day.
Does anyone think that it's maybe just a liiiiiiittle bit too much like Banjo Kazooie?
Did you ever think that people might want more Banjo-Kazooie?
Clearly Microsoft don't, and anything that proves Microsoft wrong is A-OK by me!
I like that that kickstarter is such a immediate success. Peoples excitement for crowdfunding is always encouraging considering how much good stuff we have gotten from it. It's not for me, since I have no affection for anything Rare-related and don't like the art design in what they shown, but I hope the pace of the funding continues. Would love to see another $2-3 million kickstarter.
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Tag Archives: Everyday All the Way
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So Long, ‘Face the People’ and ‘Let’s Ask Pilipinas’
December 2, 2014 ralphierceABS-CBN, Aga Muhlach, Aksyon sa Tanghali, Aksyon sa Tanghali TV5, Edu Manzano, Everyday All the Way, Everyday All the Way TV5, Face the People, Face the People TV5, Gelli de Belen, Let's Ask Pilipinas, Let's Ask Pilipinas TV5, Movie Max 5, Movie Max 5 TV5, Ogie Alcasid, PBA on TV5, Philippine Basketball Association, T3: Enforced, T3: Enforced TV5, Tintin Bersola-Babao, TV5, TV5 cancellations, TV5 cancelled programs, TV5 cancelled shows 78 Comments
TV5’s ‘Face the People’, along with ‘Let’s Ask Pilipinas’, bid adieu on November 21, 2014. (Photo credit: TV5)
The last remnants of the original ‘Everyday All the Way’ block are gone.
On Friday, November 21, 2014, ‘Face the People’ and ‘Let’s Ask Pilipinas’ aired for the final time on TV5. Three days later, ‘Movie Max 5’ took over the slot vacated by both programs.
And in a related development, both ‘Aksyon sa Tanghali’ and ‘T3: Enforced’ were once again cut to 30 minutes. This was in anticipation of the latter program’s year-end reports that are slated to air during Christmas and New Year’s week.
‘Face the People’ and ‘Let’s Ask Pilipinas’ returned with a second season on July 7, albeit on the late morning slot rather than the afternoon and early evening slots, respectively. The move to new timeslots paved the way for TV5 to air two PBA games on weekdays beginning in mid-October.
As a result, ‘Face the People’ and ‘Let’s Ask Pilipinas’ served as an appetizer to TV5’s noontime newscast ‘Aksyon sa Tanghali’, which debuted the following week.
The two shows also carried new hosts; ‘Face the People’ mainstays Gelli de Belen and Tintin Bersola-Babao were joined by Edu Manzano, while Ogie Alcasid replaced Aga Muhlach on ‘Let’s Ask Pilipinas’.
In all, 100 episodes were aired on both ‘Face the People’ and ‘Let’s Ask Pilipinas’ during their second seasons, which was not a bad run.
‘Face the People’ marked the swan song of Edu Manzano on the Kapatid network. On September 14, it was announced that Manzano will rejoin ABS-CBN following the completion of his obligations with TV5.
Meanwhile, Gelli de Belen and Ogie Alcasid will have new projects come next year, as TV5 recently announced its upcoming slate of programs for 2015. As for Tintin Bersola-Babao, it is unclear if she will stick with TV5 or move to another network.
With the cancellation of both ‘Face the People’ and ‘Let’s Ask Pilipinas’, TV5 now has an opening for any of their upcoming programs. For now, though, the same ol’ boring Tagalized movies on ‘Movie Max 5’ will take over the slot, albeit temporarily.
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TV5’s ‘Weekend Do It Better’ Revisited
November 18, 2014 ralphierceEveryday All the Way, Everyday All the Way TV5, Happy Ka Dito TV5, KBO: Karunungan Balita at Opinyon, KBO: Karunungan Balita at Opinyon TV5, Killer Karaoke Pinoy Naman, Killer Karaoke: Pinoy Naman TV5, Noel Lorenzana, Pinoy Explorer, Pinoy Explorer TV5, Showbiz Police, Showbiz Police TV5, The Mega and the Songwriter, The Mega and the Songwriter TV5, Tropa Mo Ko Nice Di Ba, Tropa Mo Ko Nice Di Ba TV5, Tropa Mo Ko Unli, Tropa Mo Ko Unli TV5, TV5, Weekend Do It Better, Weekend Do It Better TV5, What's Up Doods?, What's Up Doods? TV5, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? TV5, Wow Mali Lakas ng Tama, Wow Mali Lakas ng Tama TV5, Wow Mali Pa Rin, Wow Mali Pa Rin TV5 66 Comments
‘Wow Mali’, now under the ‘Lakas ng Tama’ tagline, is one of three ‘Weekend Do It Better’ programs on TV5 that are still on the air today. (Title card courtesy of TV5)
It’s been over a year since TV5 decided to change the network’s programming approach.
Under the leadership of president Noel Lorenzana, the Kapatid network overhauled its programming lineup in a way that it would favor a younger and a more active audience. These initiatives resulted in the ‘Weekend Do It Better’, ‘Everyday All the Way’ and ‘KBO: Karunungan, Balita at Opinyon’ blocks.
The first of these blocks debuted in September of last year. The first block, ‘Weekend Do It Better’, initially consisted of the following programs:
‘Showbiz Police’
‘Tropa Mo Ko Unli’
‘Killer Karaoke: Pinoy Naman’
‘What’s Up Doods?’
‘Pinoy Explorer’
‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?’
‘Wow Mali Pa Rin’
‘The Mega and the Songwriter’
Of the eight, only ‘Tropa Mo Ko Unli’ (now ‘Tropa Mo Ko Nice Di Ba’), ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?’ and ‘Wow Mali Pa Rin’ (now ‘Wow Mali Lakas ng Tama’) remain on the air. The three shows were the only ‘Weekend Do It Better’ stalwarts to survive TV5’s most recent transformation, that of the ‘Happy Ka Dito’ era, and their success and viewer loyalty were a testament to that.
On the other hand, ‘What’s Up Doods?’ and ‘The Mega and the Songwriter’ were cancelled just before the end of last year due to low viewership numbers. Then in the first half of this year, ‘Showbiz Police’, ‘Pinoy Explorer’ and ‘Killer Karaoke: Pinoy Naman’ were also cancelled, with the first two having moved to new timeslots in the middle of their run.
The ‘Weekend Do It Better’ title would be deemphasized by February 2014, but in the minds of the Kapatid network, it was only the beginning of further experimentation and constant rebuilding. New programs would be unveiled within the next few months, with the hope of making TV5’s weekend lineup even more formidable.
Today, the experiment continues, but for TV5, ‘Weekend Do It Better’ marked the start of bigger and brighter things for the still-No. 3 network, one that would carry them for the next few years.
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Face the People, Let’s Ask Pilipinas Return
July 3, 2014 ralphierce2014 Asian Games, 2014 FIBA Asia Cup, 2014 FIBA World Cup, 2014 Youth Olympics, Aga Muhlach, Beki Boxer, Confessions of a Torpe, Edu Manzano, Everyday All the Way, Face the People, Face the People new episode, Face the People new season, Gelli de Belen, Gilas Pilipinas, Let's Ask Pilipinas new episode, Let's Ask Pilipinas new season, Ogie Alcasid, Philippine national basketball team, Star Confessions, Tintin Bersola-Babao, TV5, TV5 new programs, TV5 new programs July, TV5 programs, What's Up Doods? 2 Comments
Ogie Alcasid replaces Aga Muhlach as host of ‘Let’s Ask Pilipinas’. (Photo credit: Ogie Alcasid’s Instagram account)
TV5’s two standout programs are back, with new hosts eager to make a mark.
It was announced that ‘Face the People’ and ‘Let’s Ask Pilipinas’ will return for another season this Monday. The former will now air at 10:15 a.m., followed by the latter.
In addition, both programs will receive new hosts. Edu Manzano will now join Gelli de Belen and Tintin Bersola-Babao as the third host on ‘Face the People’, while Ogie Alcasid will replace Aga Muhlach for ‘Let’s Ask Pilipinas’.
Edu was last seen regularly as host of ‘What’s Up, Doods’, which ceased production in December 2013, while Ogie will return to weekday programming three weeks after his tawaserye ‘Confessions of a Torpe’ ended on June 20.
Both programs were once aired as part of the now-defunct ‘Everyday All the Way’ afternoon to evening block. ‘Let’s Ask Pilipinas’ was last seen on March 28, before it was replaced by ‘Beki Boxer’, while ‘Face the People’ aired its last episode on June 6, before it gave way to a re-run of ‘Star Confessions’.
Their transfer to the morning slot is intended towards the accommodation of upcoming sports events on the Kapatid network. TV5 is slated to air the Gilas Pilipinas matches in the FIBA Asia Cup, the FIBA World Cup, and the Asian Games, along with the Nanjing Youth Olympic Games.
The return of both programs is just one of several programming changes that TV5 will implement this month. More on the other changes in future articles.
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TV5 Continues its Rebuild
May 5, 2014 ralphierce2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup, 2014 Summer Youth Olympics, AksyonTV, Beki Boxer, Bigtime, Celebrity Dance Battle, Confessions of a Torpe, Everyday All the Way, Good Morning Club, Good Morning Girls, Good Morning MamuTin, Good Morning Ser, Kaya, KBO: Karunungan Balita at Opinyon, Killer Karaoke Pinoy Naman, Madam Chairman, Mandaluyong, Nanjing, News5, Novaliches, One of the Boys, Philippine Basketball Association, Quezon City, Sports5, TV5, TV5 Media Center, Weekend Do It Better, Yaman ng Bayan 6 Comments
The painful rebuilding process continues for TV5, in an effort to earn a sizable audience.
Over half a year ago, TV5 established its ‘Weekend Do It Better’, ‘Karunungan, Balita at Opinyon’, and ‘Everyday All the Way’ blocks. However, as the calendar flipped to 2014, these programming blocks were deemphasized and it appears TV5 is not satisfied with how they turned out.
Through the first four months, TV5 gradually brought in new programs as part of its continuous restructuring process, which also included a relocation away from its old Novaliches headquarters in favor of the newly-opened TV5 Media Center in Mandaluyong. The adjustment to a new location was difficult though, as the staff attempted to learn new digital-based methods in producing its programs.
In the news department came in Saturday night public affairs series ‘Kaya’ and ‘Yaman ng Bayan’, and the Thursday night program ‘Bigtime’. On the other hand, ‘Good Morning Club’ once again claimed its position as the only morning news program with a running time of under two hours, when management decided to cancel the ‘Good Morning Girls’ and ‘Good Morning MamuTin’ segments (which were taped as opposed to live broadcast on other programs), and renamed ‘GMC’ as ‘Good Morning Ser’.
In terms of entertainment, TV5 replaced ‘Madam Chairman’ with ‘Confessions of a Torpe’, while introducing another ‘tawaserye’ in ‘Beki Boxer’. On the other side of the spectrum, ‘Celebrity Dance Battle’ essentially replaced ‘Killer Karaoke Pinoy Naman’, though the latter program remained on air until April, when it was finally cancelled in favor of the sitcom ‘One of the Boys’.
And finally, TV5 partially satisfied basketball fans by airing live PBA games almost every day in primetime, including an increase of Saturday broadcasts to two games. But with the network’s broadcast of the 2014 Nanjing Youth Olympics (and potentially the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup) a few months away, it is expected that more adjustments will be made in terms of accommodating the network’s sports coverage.
That said, TV5 should not stand pat and continue improving its lineup for the long term. It is a difficult and painful process, but when done right, the network’s fortunes should pay off.
Now what to do with AksyonTV? The question will be answered in another article.
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TV5’s First New Shows of 2014
January 16, 2014 ralphierceAksyonTV, America's Next Top Model, Asia's Next Top Model, Beki Boxer, Bianca King, Celebrity Dance Battle, Chef vs. Mon, Cocktales, cosmetic surgery, Crime Klasik, Everyday All the Way, For Love or Money, Jasmine, Jodilly Pendra, Katarina Rodriguez, Martin Escudero, Marvin Agustin, Minamahal, My Brother's Keeper, My Fair Lady, My Pirated Family, Neri Naig, Noel Lorenzana, Obsession, One Boy, Positive, Pretty Little Liars, Ryan Agoncillo, Talentadong Pinoy, The Amazing Race Philippines, The Baker King, The Mega and the Songwriter, The Million Peso Money Drop, TV5, Wasak, What's Up Doods?, Wilma Galvante 6 Comments
TV5’s ‘Obsession’ follows the same blueprint used in ‘Positive’, this time tackling the issue of cosmetic surgery.
Next week on ‘Everyday All the Way’, TV5 will unveil a new weekly drama series in ‘Obsession’. Like ‘Positive’, ‘Obsession’ will tackle issues concerning the health of the human body. This time, the series divulges into the world of cosmetic surgery, where the main character obsessed with her former lover assumes a new post-surgical identity. The series will be headlined by Bianca King, Neri Naig, Marvin Agustin and Martin Escudero, and will replace ‘For Love or Money’ at the 8:00 p.m. slot.
Cycle 2 of ‘Asia’s Next Top Model’ will also be seen on TV5. The Asian adaptation of ‘America’s Next Top Model’ will have a pair of Filipinos in Jodilly Pendra and Katarina Rodriguez compete against 14 other aspiring models in hopes of becoming the next top model. The series airs starting tonight replacing ‘Positive’ at 9:00 p.m.
In addition, TV5 has also unveiled a mix of new and returning programs that will be seen over the next few months. Returnees include ‘Talentadong Pinoy’ (albeit without original host Ryan Agoncillo), ‘The Amazing Race Philippines’, and ‘The Million Peso Money Drop’. Upcoming titles will include ‘For All the Boys’, ‘My Pirated Family’, ‘Minamahal’, ‘The Baker King’, ‘My Fair Lady’, ‘Pretty Little Liars’, ‘Jasmine’, ‘One Boy’, ‘Beki Boxer’, ‘My Brother’s Keeper’ and ‘Celebrity Dance Battle’. Details of the new shows should arrive once the teasers are revealed.
And even as TV5 unveiled new programs, some existing ones had to go. Both ‘What’s Up Doods?’ and ‘The Mega and the Songwriter’ were presumably cancelled by management for ‘not living up to expectations’. And there is also the uncharacteristically early sign-offs on nights without PBA games, after AksyonTV original programs like ‘Cocktales’, ‘Crime Klasik’, ‘Wasak’ and ‘Chef vs. Mom’ were cancelled. Simply put, the management handled by Noel Lorenzana and Wilma Galvante have a long way to go before stabilizing the network’s programming.
Nevertheless, both ‘Asia’s Next Top Model’ and ‘Obsession’ should give TV5 something to look forward to this year. They may still be in the experimental stage, but with the way viewers have responded, it appears that this experiment is headed in the right direction.
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FTT Year 2013 in Review: TV5
December 26, 2013 ralphierceABS-CBN, AksyonTV, Alabang Housewives, Amy Perez, Ben Tulfo, Bitag sa Radyo, Boracay Bodies, Cassandra: Warrior Angel, Enchanted Garden, Erwin Tulfo, Everyday All the Way, Face to Face, FIBA Asia Championship, Jeepney Jackpot, Kanta Pilipinas, KBO: Karunungan Balita at Opinyon, Kidlat, Mandaluyong, Martin Andanar, Misibis Bay, NCAA, Never Say Goodbye, Nielsen Media Research, Nina Taduran, Noel Lorenzana, PBA Commissioner's Cup, PBA Governors' Cup, PBA Philippine Cup, Perci Intalan, Punto Asintado, Raffy Tulfo, Ryan Agoncillo, SpinNation, T3: Reload, Talentadong Pinoy, TV5 Media Center, Undercover, Wanted sa Radyo, Weekend Do It Better, Wowowillie 10 Comments
Another year is about to end. But before the calendar flips to 2014, here is a look back at the year that was in television and radio. This article will focus on TV5, which enjoyed a slow start before rebounding with a respectable fourth quarter.
After it was suspended for a good part of last year because of the you-know-what, T3: Reload rebounded in 2013 with a more toned-down approach, yet maintaining the same ol’ nastiness that the Tulfo brothers constantly address to the bullies and anomalous officials. This year also saw Radyo5 welcome Ben Tulfo and his ‘Bitag sa Radyo’ program after its departure from UNTV, in the process uniting the three brothers on the same umbrella, with Erwin also co-anchoring ‘Punto Asintado’ with Martin Andanar and Raffy hosting ‘Wanted sa Radyo’ with Nina Taduran.
In September, TV5 hired Noel Lorenzana in an effort to overhaul its programming. The end result were three program blocks: ‘Weekend Do It Better’, ‘Everyday All the Way’, and ‘KBO: Karunungan, Balita at Opinyon’. This alternative programming approach would bear fruit by the end of the year, as several of its programs finished among the Top 15 in the Nielsen Media Research ratings. In addition, the network’s willingness to reach out to a younger audience also paid dividends, as programs such as ‘SpinNation’ were among the top trending topics on Twitter.
TV5 also scored big in its sports coverage, with the recent airings of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup and Governors’ Cup Finals, and the Gilas Pilipinas games at the FIBA Asia Championship earning high viewership figures. And to cap off a resurgent finish to the year, TV5 officially christened the new TV5 Media Center in Mandaluyong City.
Under Perci Intalan, TV5 tried to compete against more established powers GMA and ABS-CBN. However, it only resulted in revenue losses. None of TV5’s own teleseryes (‘Kidlat‘, ‘Undercover’, ‘Cassandra: Warrior Angel’, ‘Misibis Bay’, ‘Enchanted Garden‘, ‘Never Say Goodbye’) even made noise in the teleserye wars, and programs such as ‘Jeepney Jackpot’, ‘Kanta Pilipinas‘, ‘Alabang Housewives’ and ‘Boracay Bodies’ were critical failures.
But perhaps the most crucial reason behind the reformat was ‘Wowowillie‘. The noontime show, a symbol of the Intalan era, finally left the airwaves in October after three years, numerous controversies and massive losses. Host Willie Revillame would ‘retire’ shortly afterwards. In addition, TV5 originals ‘Face to Face’ and ‘Talentadong Pinoy‘ were also cancelled; its hosts Amy Perez and Ryan Agoncillo would secure new contracts with ABS-CBN and GMA respectively after departing.
TV5 also encountered numerous problems with its sports coverage. In May, they cut block-time ties with IBC-13, but were urged to stay until the PBA Governors’ Cup eliminations. As a result the NCAA was forced to air its nightly games on AksyonTV; the long-delayed finals was aired on TV5 in the early afternoon. And to cap off, many PBA fans were angered when TV5 decided to air only the ‘marquee’ games of the ongoing Philippine Cup live during weeknights and Saturdays, leaving the signal-deficient AksyonTV to air the rest.
The motto for TV5 this 2014 should be ‘There’s nowhere to go but up’. With Noel Lorenzana spearheading the rebuilding project, TV5 will continue its commitment to programs that are favorable to younger and socially active citizens. And as they open the TV5 Media Center, it appears that things are on the upswing.
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The Stepdaughters, One Last Time
October 15, 2018 ralphierceABS-CBN, Asintado, Asintado ABS-CBN, Asintado national ratings, Asintado ratings, Asintado vs. The Stepdaughters, GMA, GMA Network, It's Showtime, It's Showtime ABS-CBN, It's Showtime vs. The Stepdaughters, Julia Montes, Kadenang Ginto, Kadenang Ginto ABS-CBN, Kadenang Ginto vs. The Stepdaughters, Katrina Halili, Megan Young, Mikael Daez, The Stepdaughters, The Stepdaughters closing episode, The Stepdaughters closing week, The Stepdaughters farewell, The Stepdaughters farewell episode, The Stepdaughters farewell week, The Stepdaughters final episode, The Stepdaughters final week, The Stepdaughters finale, The Stepdaughters GMA, The Stepdaughters last episode, The Stepdaughters last week, The Stepdaughters national ratings, The Stepdaughters ratings, Vice Ganda Leave a comment
‘Asintado”s chief rival will call it a day.
On Friday, GMA’s ‘The Stepdaughters’ will air its final episode. This series, starring Megan Young and Katrina Halili as rivals-turned-stepsisters, enjoyed a long run but was essentially overshadowed by the success of its archrival ‘Asintado’.
‘The Stepdaughters’ first aired on February 12, 2018. The premise of the series was of two women who became rivals via the makeup business: one who is already established in the industry and the other with aspirations of entering said business.
Later on, Mayumi (Megan) and Isabelle (Katrina) became stepsisters when Mayumi’s mother married Isabelle’s father. Mayumi also fell in love with Francis (Mikael Daez), even as Isabelle tried to win his trust.
While ‘The Stepdaughters’ managed to air 178 episodes by the end of its run, the series’ overall performance suggests that it should have been winning on a consistent basis. Instead, ‘The Stepdaughters’ ran into a brick wall in Julia Montes, whose afternoon series ‘Asintado’ won by an average of 4% in the ratings.
But ‘Asintado’ is not the only show that gave ‘The Stepdaughters’ a lot of trouble. In most afternoons, ‘The Stepdaughters’ was aired against ‘It’s Showtime’ and likewise could not keep up with Vice Ganda and company.
‘The Stepdaughters” final two weeks saw the show go up against a new ‘kabitserye’ in ‘Kadenang Ginto’. So far, ‘Kadenang Ginto’ proved to be just as strong an adversary for ‘The Stepdaughters’, as seen by its 4.8% ratings advantage in its pilot episode last week.
Regardless of its shortcomings, ‘The Stepdaughters’ proved that it can keep up with the best that ABS-CBN has to offer. Notwithstanding the lack of victories in the ratings, GMA should be more than pleased with the way ‘The Stepdaughters’ battled until the end.
This week will see the conclusion of one of GMA’s most underrated series. One can only hope that ‘The Stepdaughters’ will exit with a bang and leave a lasting impression to its audience.
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Langit Lupa Premieres Today
November 28, 2016 ralphierceABS-CBN, ABS-CBN new programs, ABS-CBN new shows, ABS-CBN new teleseryes, ABS-CBN Primetanghali, ABS-CBN upcoming programs, ABS-CBN upcoming shows, ABS-CBN upcoming teleseryes, Alessandra de Rossi, Buboy Garovillo, Carlo Po Artillaga, Ellen Adarna, It's Showtime, It's Showtime ABS-CBN, Jairus Aquino, Jason Abalos, Kitkat, Langit Lupa, Langit Lupa ABS-CBN, Langit Lupa debut, Langit Lupa debut episode, Langit Lupa debut week, Langit Lupa first episode, Langit Lupa first week, Langit Lupa maiden episode, Langit Lupa maiden week, Langit Lupa pilot, Langit Lupa pilot episode, Langit Lupa pilot week, Langit Lupa premiere, Langit Lupa premiere episode, Langit Lupa premiere week, Miho Nishida, Mini Me, Mini Me It's Showtime, Myla Ajero-Gaite, Patrick Garcia, Primetanghali, Promil-Pre School i-Shine Talent Camp, Sharlene San Pedro, Tommy Esguerra, Viveika Ravanes, Xia Vigor, Yam Concepcion, Yesha Camile 11 Comments
The kids are back on ABS-CBN’s Primetanghali.
Starting today, up-and-coming child stars Yesha Camile and Xia Vigor topbill the Kapamilya network’s newest daytime series ‘Langit Lupa’. The program will focus on Yesha and Xia as two best friends with contrasting origins.
In ‘Langit Lupa’, the wealthy young girl Princess (Yesha) befriended a simple but loving lass Esang (Xia). Their friendship grew stronger as time goes by, but along the way, their mothers’ forgotten past was revealed.
Princess’ mother Lala (Yam Concepcion) and Esang’s mother Dey (Alessandra de Rossi) were once the best of friends and business partners. However, when Dey fell ill, Lala and her husband Ian (Patrick Garcia) failed to give Dey’s husband Joey (Jason Abalos) money for medication, leading to Dey’s death and some ill will against Lala and Ian.
‘Langit Lupa’ will also star Ellen Adarna, Tommy Esguerra, Miho Nishida, Jairus Aquino, Sharlene San Pedro, Buboy Garovillo, Viveika Ravanes, and Kitkat. It will be directed by Carlo Po Artillaga and Myla Ajero-Gaite.
For Yesha and Xia, ‘Langit Lupa’ represents their first big break as child stars. Yesha emerged as the grand winner of the Promil-Pre School i-Shine Talent Camp, while Xia came to prominence as the grand winner of ‘It’s Showtime”s Mini Me competition.
While the two have played supporting roles in several ABS-CBN dramas, playing the lead role will be a tremendous challenge. Then again, considering the success that ABS-CBN has had in introducing new child stars, the pressure should not be a problem for Yesha and Xia.
Speaking of success, it will also be interesting to see if ‘Langit Lupa’ can continue the momentum generated by ABS-CBN late-morning dramas. With each previous drama having won the hearts of viewers, the onus is on ‘Langit Lupa’ to keep it going.
That said, the first week of ‘Langit Lupa’ will be crucial in establishing its own footprint on Kapamilya lore. For Yesha and Xia, this initial test begins now, as they hope to raise their profiles among Kapamilya network’s child stars of legend.
‘Langit Lupa’ airs weekdays at 11:30 a.m. on ABS-CBN’s Primetanghali.
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Billboard Hot 100 Year-End for 2017: 26-50
December 21, 2017 ralphierce21 Savage, Alessia Cara, Anne-Marie, Ariana Grande, Beyonce, Big Sean, Billboard, Billboard Hot 100, Billboard Hot 100 Hits of 2017, Billboard Hot 100 Singles of 2017, Billboard Hot 100 Songs of 2017, Billboard Year-End, Camila Cabello, Clean Bandit, Daft Punk, Demi Lovato, DJ Snake, Drake, Ed Sheeran, J Balvin, Julia Michaels, Justin Bieber, Justin Timberlake, Kendrick Lamar, Khalid, Kygo, KYLE, Liam Payne, Lil Yachty, Logic, Machine Gun Kelly, Maroon 5, Niall Horan, Nicki Minaj, Portugal. The Man, Quavo, Rihanna, Sean Paul, Selena Gomez, Taylor Swift, The Chainsmokers, The Weeknd, Top 100 Hit Songs of 2017, Top 100 Hits of 2017, Top 100 Singles of 2017, Top 100 Songs of 2017, Willy William, Zayn 1 Comment
Here are the songs from 26-50 in the 2017 Billboard Hot 100 Year-End singles charts. For songs 51-75 and 76-100, click on the highlighted numbers, and all videos of these songs can be viewed in their respective links.
26. Zayn & Taylor Swift – I Don’t Wanna Live Forever.
27. Kygo & Selena Gomez – It Ain’t Me.
28. Kyle feat. Lil Yachty – iSpy.
29. Julia Michaels – Issues.
30. Alessia Cara – Scars to Your Beautiful.
31. Logic feat. Alessia Cara & Khalid – 1-800-273-8255.
32. Niall Horan – Slow Hands.
33. Rihanna – Love on the Brain.
*Due to copyright issues and a lack of an official music/lyric video, no video is available for the song.
34. The Weeknd feat. Daft Punk – I Feel It Coming.
35. Big Sean – Bounce Back.
36. Liam Payne feat. Quavo – Strip That Down.
37. Drake – Fake Love.
38. Maroon 5 feat. Kendrick Lamar – Don’t Wanna Know.
39. Taylor Swift – Look What You Made Me Do.
40. Ed Sheeran – Castle on the Hill.
41. Machine Gun Kelly & Camila Cabello – Bad Things.
42. The Chainsmokers – Paris.
43. Ariana Grande feat. Nicki Minaj – Side to Side. No. 77 last year.
44. Clean Bandit feat. Sean Paul & Anne-Marie – Rockabye.
45. Portugal. The Man – Feel It Still.
46. DJ Snake feat. Justin Bieber – Let Me Love You. No. 47 last year.
47. Demi Lovato – Sorry Not Sorry.
48. 21 Savage – Bank Account.
49. Justin Timberlake – Can’t Stop the Feeling!. No. 9 last year.
50. J Balvin & Willy William feat. Beyoncé – Mi Gente.
Songs 1-25 will be revealed tomorrow. Stay tuned.
Billboard Hot 100: September 16, 2017
September 8, 2017 ralphierceAlessia Cara, Billboard, Billboard Hot 100, Billboard Top 10 Hits, Bryson Tiller, Cardi B, Charlie Puth, Daddy Yankee, DJ Khaled, French Montana, Imagine Dragons, Justin Bieber, Khalid, Liam Payne, Logic, Luis Fonsi, Quavo, Rihanna, Shawn Mendes, Swae Lee, Taylor Swift, Top 10 Hit Songs, Top 10 Hits, Top 10 Singles, Top 10 Songs, Top 40 Leave a comment
Here are the Top 10 songs from the Billboard Hot 100 for the week of September 16, 2017.
1. Taylor Swift – Look What You Made Me Do. No. 77 last week.
2. Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber – Despacito. No. 1 last week.
3. Cardi B – Bodak Yellow (Money Moves). No. 3 last week.
4. DJ Khaled feat. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller – Wild Thoughts. No. 2 last week.
5. Charlie Puth – Attention. No. 5 last week.
6. Imagine Dragons – Believer. No. 4 last week.
7. French Montana feat. Swae Lee – Unforgettable. No. 6 last week.
8. Shawn Mendes – There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back. No. 7 last week.
9. Logic feat. Alessia Cara & Khalid – 1-800-273-8255. No. 29 last week.
10. Liam Payne feat. Quavo – Strip That Down. No. 11 last week.
All videos of the Top 10 songs can be viewed above. Our thanks to Billboard for this week’s Hot 100 Top 10.
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The Bride Insists
Ashford, Jane
She Thinks She's Bought a Compliant Husband... Although Clare Greenough has inherited an unexpected fortune, her money is in the hands of a trustee until she marries-everyone knows a woman is incapable of managing funds. What she needs is an easygoing husband, right away... They're Both in for a Shock She makes a deal with impetuous young James Boleigh, seventh baron Trehearth: they will marry, Clare will get control of her money, and Jamie will get the funds he desperately needs to restore his lands. To stave off ruin, Jamie agrees, believing Clare will soon become a proper, submissive wife. But to expect a serene, passionless marriage was only their first mistake...
Publisher: [United States] : Sourcebooks Inc : Made available through hoopla, 2014
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"The Bride Insists" by Jane Ashford (2014)
Clare Greenough had been forced into service and had been a governess now for 9 years. One day a solicitor, Everett Billingsley, came to see her to tell her that she had inherited her grandfather's brother's money. There was only one catch...Simon her awful cousin who had inherited everything upon her brother's death which forced her and her mother to leave their home, was to be one of the trustees with Mr. Billingsley being the other.
Clare knew of Simon's greed but it was confirmed when Mr. Billingsley told her that her cousin had written to her great uncle saying he was watching over Clare and that he had argued that he should be left the money.
Clare was fully aware that with Simon in charge of what she could spend, she would get nothing of the money. Mr Billingsley told her that the trust would be dissolved upon her marriage. After thinking about it, she decided her only alternative was to find a husband who would sign an agreement that would allow her to have control over her own money.
James Boleigh, Seventh Baron Trehearth was another client of Everett Billingsley and was to the point of bankruptcy. Should Mr Billingsley introduce him to Miss Greenough?
Could he be the answer to Clare's troubles? Would he sign such an agreement and would he live up to the agreement if he did? What secrets did he have?
Jane Ashford lives up to her name as one of the premier Regency writers with this one. See the power of love evolve. Happy Reading!.
Governesses — Fiction
Inheritance and Succession — Fiction
Husband and Wife — Fiction
England — Fiction
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Uniracers – Review
Review by devilscontract
Reviewed: 03/31/02 | Updated: 03/31/02
Pre-Exteme G
This game is an extremely fun game, with a bad attitude! The most original thing you will ever play for the SNES. It has a unique-ness of its own..
STORY - 5/10
Well, it doesn't have mcuh of a story.. You race with other ''animals'', which represent the speed class. Racing games aren't made for the story line, they are made for the fun of racing other ''vehicles'', and laughing at them as you go by.
GAME PLAY - 10/10
The fastest, funnest, racing game for the SNES. There has never been a unicycle racing game except this one. The first (and probabley last) of it's kind. Plenty of tricks/trick combonations, to keep you playing for weeks! It has a medium level difficulty, so you won't get frustrated... much.
CONTROLS - 10/10
They are pretty basic, which most of the time is really good.. Not much to say here.
SOUND/MUSIC - 10/10
They music is awesome... It has a sort of heavy-metal sound to it, wait... More like a heavy metal MIDI, but that's not the point. The point is that the music is great, and it fits the extreme-ness of the game. The sounds effects are as good as the music. They sound just like the real motor(uni)cycles :-) .
REPLAY VALUE - 10/10
This game is possibly the most addictive game for Super Nintendo ever! It doesn't get boring! You can play just for the heck of it, and not quit after a while. It's great.
DIFFICULTY - 7/10 (1 being the easiest, 10 being the hardest)
Like I said before, this game is at a medium difficulty, which means, not too easy, but not too hard. Belive me, it's not easy once you beat the first 5 Bosses (or animals, or what ever you want to call them). It will take a good 2 weeks to beat it (that's if you play it every day of the week though).
OVERALL RATING - 8/10
A very fun game, that just keeps you playing for hours. It's a pre-Extreme G... except for the unicycle thing.. I give it two thumbs up...
TO BUY, OR TO RENT
It truely depends on what you are in to. If you an action-only person, you might buy this for 10$, if you are racing-only person, about 20$. So it all depends on what you are in to. If it was up to me, I would say ''Buy It!''
Rating: 4.0 - Great
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Genre: Racing » Arcade » Other
Developer: DMA Design
Publisher: Nintendo
Release: December 1994
Also Known As: Unirally (EU)
Pixar successfully sued DMA Design, claiming that the unicycle design in Uniracers was plagiarized from Pixar's animated short Red's Dream. As a result, the production run of Uniracers was prematurely halted.
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GCR affirms Compass Insurance Company Limited’s rating of AA-(ZA); Outlook Stable
Announcements Insurance Rating Alerts
Johannesburg, 12 March 2019 — Global Credit Ratings has today affirmed the national scale claims paying ability rating assigned to Compass Insurance Company Limited of AA-(ZA), with the outlook accorded as Stable.
SUMMARY RATING RATIONALE
Global Credit Ratings (“GCR”) has affirmed Compass Insurance Company Limited’s (“Compass Insure”) credit rating based on the following key factors:
Compass Insure’s liquidity is viewed to be very strong and a key rating strength. Liquidity metrics (on a conservative basis) registered within a very strong range in FY18, with cash coverage of net technical liabilities equating to 6.7x (FY17: 4.5x), and coverage of average monthly claims registering at 104 months (FY17: 44 months). GCR expects liquidity metrics to remain very strong over the rating horizon, given the conservative investment strategy and capacity for strong internal cash flow generation.
The insurer’s earnings capacity has strengthened over the bulk of the review period, supported by improvements in gross underwriting profitability (supplemented by reinsurance commission receipts) and robust realised investment income. Accordingly, the operating margin equated to 74% in FY18 (review period average: 46%). Despite sensitivity to weather related claims, GCR expects cross cycle net profitability to be sustained, given contained aggregate attritional claims experience and a consistent stream of investment income.
A further strengthening in net profitability supported sound internal capital generation, with capital accumulation being sufficient to cater for the level of underwriting and market risk carried by the insurer. Risk adjusted capitalisation is expected to be maintained at adequate to strong levels going forward, based on management’s targeted Solvency Capital Requirement (“SCR”) coverage range under Solvency Assessment and Management (“SAM”) parameters. Capital adequacy is further supported by exposure to strong reinsurance counterparties and conservative risk and event net deductibles.
The insurer’s market share remains limited, at around 1% of overall industry gross premiums. Note is, however, taken of the strong growth in continuing lines of business over the recent three year-cycle, which together with the launch of new technology driven products, could support a strengthening in the company’s competitive profile over the medium to longer term. Furthermore, the rating considers the relatively contained product risk associated with continuing lines of business.
The insurer’s rating is supported by its strategic importance to Hannover Reinsurance Group Africa (Pty) Limited (“Hannover Re Group Africa”; “the group”), given the strategic integration and alignment with group risk and capital management frameworks.
Positive rating movement could follow a strengthening in competitive positioning, together with a sustained strengthening in earnings capacity over the medium term. This would need to be supported by the maintenance of credit protection metrics at current levels. In contrast, a severe weakening in risk adjusted capitalisation or a persistent deterioration in earnings capacity could weaken the insurer’s standalone credit profile. Furthermore, a reassessment of the insurer’s strategic importance to Hannover Re Group Africa could prompt negative rating action.
NATIONAL SCALE RATINGS HISTORY
Initial rating (September 2004)
Claims paying ability: A(ZA)
Outlook: Stable
Last rating (March 2018)
Claims paying ability: AA-(ZA)
Primary Analyst Committee Chairperson
Sylvia Mhlanga Godfrey Chingono
Credit Analyst Deputy Sector Head: Insurance Ratings
sylviam@globalratings.net godfreyc@globalratings.net
APPLICABLE METHODOLOGIES AND RELATED RESEARCH
Criteria for Rating Short Term Insurance Companies, updated May 2018
RSA Short Term Insurance Bulletins, 2001-2018
Compass rating reports, 2004 – 2018
RATING LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMERS
ALL GCR’S CREDIT RATINGS ARE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMERS. PLEASE READ THESE LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMERS BY FOLLOWING THIS LINK: HTTP://GLOBALRATINGS.NET/UNDERSTANDING-RATINGS. IN ADDITION, GCR’S RATING SCALES AND DEFINITIONS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD AT THE FOLLOWING LINK: HTTP://GLOBALRATINGS.NET/RATINGS-INFO. GCR’S CODE OF CONDUCT, CONFIDENTIALITY, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, PUBLICATION TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND OTHER RELEVANT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE AT HTTP://GLOBALRATINGS.NET.
SALIENT FEATURES OF ACCORDED RATINGS
GCR affirms that a.) no part of the rating was influenced by any other business activities of the credit rating agency; b.) the rating was based solely on the merits of the rated entity, security or financial instrument being rated; c.) such rating was an independent evaluation of the risks and merits of the rated entity, security or financial instrument; and d.) the validity of the rating is for a maximum of 12 months, or earlier as indicated by the applicable credit rating document.
Compass Insurance Company Limited participated in the rating process via face-to-face management meetings, teleconferences and other written correspondence. Furthermore, the quality of information received was considered adequate and has been independently verified where possible.
The credit rating has been disclosed to Compass Insurance Company Limited.
The information received from Compass Insurance Company Limited and other reliable third parties to accord the credit rating included:
Draft financial statements to 31 December 2018
Four years of comparative audited financial statements to 31 December
Budgeted financial results to 31 December 2019
Statutory returns to 31 December 2018
The current year reinsurance cover notes
Other relevant company specific information
The rating above was solicited by, or on behalf of, the rated entity, and therefore, GCR has been compensated for the provision of the rating.
GLOSSARY OF TERMS/ACRONYMS USED IN THIS DOCUMENT AS PER GCR’S INSURANCE GLOSSARY
Balance Sheet Also known as a Statement of Financial Position. A statement of a company’s assets and liabilities provided for the benefit of shareholders and regulators. It gives a snapshot at a specific point in time of the assets the company holds and how they have been financed.
Capital The sum of money that is invested to generate proceeds.
Capitalisation The provision of capital for a company, or the conversion of income or assets into capital.
Capital Adequacy A measure of the adequacy of an entity’s capital resources in relation to its risks.
Cash Funds that can be readily spent or used to meet current obligations.
Cash Flow The inflow and outflow of cash and cash equivalents. Such flows arise from operating, investing and financing activities.
Claim A request for payment of a loss, which may come under the terms of an insurance contract.
Commission A certain percentage of premiums produced that is received or paid out as compensation by an insurer.
Credit Rating An opinion regarding the creditworthiness of an entity, a security or financial instrument, or an issuer of securities or financial instruments, using an established and defined ranking system of rating categories.
Deductible The portion of an insured loss to be borne by the insured before he is entitled to recovery from the insurer.
Earned Premium That part of the premium applicable to the expired part of the policy period.
International Scale Rating LC International local currency (International LC) ratings measure the likelihood of repayment in the currency of the jurisdiction in which the issuer is domiciled. Therefore, the rating does not take into account the possibility that it will not be able to convert local currency into foreign currency or make transfers between sovereign jurisdictions.
Investment Income The income generated by a company’s portfolio of investments.
Liquidity The speed at which assets can be converted to cash. The ability of an insurer to convert its assets into cash to pay claims if necessary. Market liquidity refers to the ease with which a security can be bought or sold quickly and in large volumes without substantially affecting the market price.
Loss The happening of the event for which insurance pays.
Market Risk Volatility in the value of a security/asset due to movements in share prices, interest rates, currencies, commodities or wider economic factors.
Net Profit Trading/operating profits after deducting the expenses detailed in the profit and loss account such as interest, tax, depreciation, auditors’ fees and directors’ fees.
Premium The price of insurance protection for a specified risk for a specified period of time.
Rating Horizon The rating outlook period
Reinsurance The practice whereby one party, called the Reinsurer, in consideration of a premium paid to him agrees to indemnify another party, called the Reinsured, for part or all of the liability assumed by the latter party under a policy or policies of insurance, which it has issued.
Solvency With regard to insurers, having sufficient assets (capital, surplus, reserves) and being able to satisfy financial requirements (investments, annual reports, examinations) to be eligible to transact insurance business and meet liabilities.
Underwriting The process of selecting risks and classifying them according to their degrees of insurability so that the appropriate rates may be assigned. The process also includes rejection of those risks that do not qualify.
For a more detailed glossary of terms, please click here.
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Grayson Erhard
EARTHSHIP (Instrumental)
Contains 320kbps mp3s and high fidelity wav files for the instrumental versions of each song on EARTHSHIP.
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EARTHSHIP – Poster + Music Bundle
Hailing from Del Norte, Colo., Grayson Erhard’s style leans heavily on the technically complex tap-slap style of percussive guitar often paired with moving, airy vocals. Erhard often feels the pull between performing as a musicians’ musician and the hook writing world of pop, creating a sound that weaves between complement and contrast. This unique tension, combined with Erhard’s experience sharing the stage with Stevie Wonder, has led to Erhard’s viral success and a sound that both complements and contrasts his various styles.
Songs like “Manifest” and “Tapestry” showcase Erhard’s ability to stand on his own, organically, and represent beacons of the kind of musician Erhard strives to be.
While he daylights as a computer programmer, Erhard’s music showcases his authentic, organic style, honed since his childhood in the southern Colorado town of Del Norte—a rural community of 1,800 people on the western edge of the San Luis Valley. More commonly known as “The Valley,” it’s a section of Colorado hot with alien observatories and cosmic undertones. Here, in isolation, Erhard ground out a sound that is entirely his own, but this small town was no place to pursue a music career or develop his budding interest in programming, driving him to the Front Range.
However, after moving to northern Colorado, he quickly experienced culture shock. The oversaturation of fake news, politicking and the constant distraction of this new environment drove him to the extent that he needed to write music relentlessly. Hence his standout piece, “Manifest”, was born, a cultural narrative that laments our dependence on social media and its propensity to overwhelm our lives. “Manifest / your world is your reflection,” Erhard sings in its video, surrounded by televisions and computers that flicker with images of then-president Barack Obama, Kim Kardashian and infomercial detritus. Written in part to assail the internet, Erhard’s song was championed by it. In November 2016, “Manifest” shot to nearly 1 million views from Facebook and YouTube in its first week, with an appearance on Reddit’s front page.
Recently following the viral success of “Manifest”, Erhard was finishing an abbreviated cover of Stevie Wonder’s “Superstition” to a small audience at a music trade show called NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) when Wonder himself approached the stage. Baffled, Erhard apologized to him for not knowing the lyrics to the second and third verse.
The rest is viral history.
“I’ll teach you the words you don’t know,” Wonder said, and over Erhard’s knotty guitar playing, the two launched into an impromptu duet. The crowd grew exponentially and proceeded to watch through their phones. The next day, Erhard was in Rolling Stone, taking calls from Good Morning America and appearing on major television networks all across the globe. The media attention from that second strike of viral lightning allowed Erhard to resign from his day job to pursue music full time.
Ironically, with the help of his computer programming background, Erhard has been able to capitalize on the importance of social media by building a web presence and community around his music, pushing his message of authenticity via the channels that challenge it. Erhard’s newest collection of music, EARTHSHIP, came to life inside of a Taos, NM earthship with co-writer, Bannigrin. The songs span from folk rock to hard rock and feature a style of guitar playing that’s never been placed in those genres before, percussive fingerstyle. EARTHSHIP consists of five full-band tracks; and in honor of the fans that have been with him from the start, a stripped-down acoustic version of each song will accompany the release.
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Scorecard: Where Big Brands Fall on Sustainability
Posted on February 15, 2017 Updated on February 13, 2017
Sustainability for retailers is a particularly slippery slope. While some are lauded for campaigns that make a significant impact, others are cited for hyperbole or greenwashing.
Regardless, having an environmentally friendly ethos is important to consumers — a Nielsen study found that 75 percent of millennials are willing to pay extra for sustainable offerings — and brands have taken note. It’s not enough to just sell run-of-the-mill goods, brands need to have a defined social and societal impact.
We took a look at some of the recent efforts by eight major retail brands and assigned them letter grades based on genuine transparency ventures, reception by consumers and industry leaders, and commentary from outside experts.
Patagonia: A
Patagonia has long been the frontrunner when it comes to sustainability in retail. In November, it pulled an unprecedented move and donated 100 percent of its global Black Friday sales to grassroots environmental organizations. Patagonia also has a robust repair program that helps consumers maintain longevity of their products, in addition to selling used branded clothingfrom its Portland retail store. (And no one has forgotten its watershed “Don’t Buy This Jacket” campaign in 2011, which asked consumers to think twice before making a purchase in an effort to prevent waste.)
“Patagonia has done a tremendous amount of innovation for people and the planet. It’s been in their DNA from the beginning,” said Rebecca Mallard, founder of Maven Women, a sustainable women’s wear company.
Levi’s: A
Levi Strauss and Co. recognized it had to do something to cut its abundant water usage, so in 2011, it implemented its Water<Less program, which streamlines its production process to reduce water used to make denim. However, what really sets Levi’s apart is its focus on inter-industry collaboration when it comes to environmental efforts. It hosts an annual “collaboratory” that convenes retailers from around the world to glean insight and tips about more sustainable operations. It also expanded its worker well-being program last year to benefit more countries.
“They’re taking their role seriously in supporting innovation,” Ballard said. “It’s open source and about creating a cohesive network, rather than having a clutched fist attitude. Partnership is an essential element of ethics and sustainability.”
Gap, Inc.: B
Earlier this week, Athleta, part of the Gap, Inc., announced that it is launching its first line of athletic wear fully certified by Fair Trade USA, which is focused on supporting global factory workers. For every garment sold in the collection, factory workers are given an additional financial premium to use to benefit their community in areas like childcare, transportation and education. With its Fair Trade line, Athleta primarily aims to support female factory workers — the new styles are made by a factory in Sri Lanka where more than 80 percent of employees are female.
The move by Athleta follows Gap, Inc.’s announcement last year that it has begun disclosing global factor lists in a push for transparency, taking a cue from companies like UK-based Marks & Spencer and Belgium-based C&A. While it’s an important move, it only serves as the initial step before making tangible improvements to working conditions and Gap has yet to launch a program like Levi’s worker well-being efforts.
“It’s a really great first step in transparency and accountability, saying ‘these are our factories and we’re going to own up,’” said Natalie Grillon, co-founder of Project Just, a informational platform focused on sustainable fashion and beauty.
Kering Group: C+
Kering came under fire in December when it received low marks in the Apparel & Footwear Benchmark Findings Report, developed by watchdog organization KnowTheChain. Kering was positioned fourth-to-last on the report, which ranked mass retailers in several categories, including risk assessment, recruitment, monitoring and governance.
Kering claims the score was a result of issues around its information disclosure practices and that information highlighting its most recent sustainability efforts was not considered. Among these ventures is Kering’s environmental profits and loss app, which launched in October as an educational tool to track the environmental cost of fashion design. In response, Kering launched a “next generation” sustainability strategy at the end of January, a comprehensive plans to curb emissions and increase working conditions.
H&M: C+
Though H&M launched its Conscious Collection in 2012 and has since worked with organizations to help improve transparency standards, the actual level of transparency from H&M is minimal, with sporadic posts on social media alluding to improved working conditions. Additionally, the company has been caught in several troubling incidents, like the revelation that it had used refugee workers in Europe.
“The issue with H&M is they brand themselves as better than they actually are,” Ballard said. “When you find Syrian refugee children working in factories in Turkey, which happened, and a recycling campaign that has a greenwashing component, it makes me pause.”
Zara: C
Like H&M, Zara has been plagued with similar challenges falling upon fast-fashion retailers. However, it took four years longer than H&M to launch its first eco-friendly line. As part of its new effort, launched late last year, the Spanish company began offering recycled packaging and boxes and also started a clothing donation program (modeled largely off of H&M’s existing program).
“As any retailer is planning for the next generation of customers, and its business in general, sustainability and social impact have to be a top consideration, and it’s positive to see Zara take a step to improve its supply chain,” Brooke Blashill, svp and director at Boutique@Ogilvy, told Glossy in a previous interview.
Everlane: C
Despite operating on a mantra of “radical transparency,” Everlane has shown this notion is particularly elusive. Even with its push to share “Transparency Tuesday” Q&As on social media and its efforts to take customers on tours of factories, it is prohibited from disclosing its factory list and has unspecified compliance guidelines for locating new factories. However, the company audits every facility each quarter and avoids at-risk countries so there is no compliance risk, according to CEO Michael Preysman.
Preysman told Glossy in a previous article that the lack of information about its factories is an attempt to protect other brands that operate out of the same spaces. “Everlane makes products in the same factories as luxury brands,” he said. “We make the same quality product as these other brands, pay the same cost, but charge a much lower markup. We may jeopardize their business.”
Asos: F
In September 2016, an investigative report by BuzzFeed found that Asos workers were subjected to particularly brutal conditions, including being discouraged from taking bathroom and water breaks and getting fired for taking sick time. Despite numerous reports, the brand denied that it was complicit in the allegations. “There have been a number of allegations about the working conditions at our warehouse in Barnsley that are inaccurate, misleading or based on out-of-date information,” it said in a statement.
*This story first appeared on Glossy
This entry was posted in Brands and tagged Asos, Athleta, Boutique@Ogilvy, Everlane, Fairtrade USA, Gap, Gap Inc, greenwashing, H&M, H&MConscious, Kering, KnowTheChain, Levi Strauss, Levi-Strauss&Co, Levis, Maven Women, Patagonia, Project Just, transparency, TransparencyTuesday, Water, Zara.
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‘The Poetess’, ‘The Journey’ to screen at Cinema Akil this Ramadan
Entertainment Arts+Culture
Screenings will be held at Alserkal Avenue in Dubai and Warehouse 421 in Abu Dhabi
Published: May 06, 2019 16:34 Bindu Rai, Deputy tabloid! Editor
The Poetess Image Credit: Supplied
This Ramadan, grab that popcorn for evenings of culture and cinematic pleasure as independent film platform Cinema Akil screens some award-winning films from the Arab region. Gulf News tabloid! goes behind the lens to bring you the best of the fest, along with a special cinemajlis for those looking for more.
The Poetess
Directed by: Stefanie Brockhaus and Andreas Wolff
Rebelling against the patriarchal set up, Hissa Hilal emerges as a voice behind the veil who becomes a contestant on the ‘Million’s Poet’, an Abu Dhabi-based reality show, that gives its winner millions of dollars in prize money. Using the platform given to her in biggest poetry competition the Arab world, Hilal enters a world dominated by men, where her poems serve as her weapon to criticise societal injustice in the fight for equal rights.
Details: Until May 11 at Alserkal Avenue, Dubai at various timings.
Naila and the Uprising
Directed by: Julia Bacha
Screening in collaboration with Reel Palestine Film Festival, this gripping drama follows the story of Naila Ayesh, a Palestinian activist and resistance leader of the First Intifada, which is led by women. When a nationwide uprising breaks out in 1987 in Gaza, Ayesh must make a choice between love, family and freedom. Undaunted, she embraces all three, joining a clandestine network of women in a movement that forces the world to recognise the Palestinian right to self-determination for the first time.
Details: Screening from May 11-17 at Alserkal Avenue, Dubai at various timings.
Directed by: Hayao Miyazaki
Abu Dhabi’s Warehouse421 is hosting its first of two-film suhoor screenings on May 11. Director Hayao Miyazaki’s 2003 Oscar-winning Animated Feature follows up on his 1997 film, ‘Princess Mononoke’ with this surreal Alice in Wonderland-like tale about a lost little girl.
The film opens with 10-year-old Chihiro riding along during a family outing as her father races through remote country roads. When they come upon a blocked tunnel, her parents decide to have a look around — even though Chihiro finds the place very creepy. When they pass through the tunnel, they discover an abandoned amusement park. As Chihiro’s bad vibes continue, her parents discover an empty eatery that smells of fresh food. After her mother and father help themselves to some tasty purloined morsels, they turn into giant pigs. Chihiro understandably freaks out and flees. She learns this place is a resort for the supernatural after their tour of duty in the human world. And the rules are, if you forget your name, you will never leave.
Details: On May 11 at Warehouse421, Abu Dhabi. Free entry.
Nakba Day Special: PFU Series of Shorts
Nakba Day film shorts Image Credit: Supplied
Cinema Akil is celebrating 50 years of the Palestine Film Unit (PFU) and commemorating Nakba Day, in collaboration with Reel Palestine film festival.
This special screening will include a series of short films from the PFU by award-winning filmmaker Mustafa Abu Ali who launched the Palestine Cinema Group (PCG) in Ramallah in 2004, along with Khadijah Habashneh Abu Ali, a former founding member of the General Union of Palestinian Women (GUPW) and a current board member of the Palestinian Woman Research and Documentation Center (PWRDC).
Details: On May 15 at Warehouse 421, Abu Dhabi at 9pm.
The Journey Image Credit: Supplied
Directed by: Mohamed Al-Daradji
In Baghdad 2006, as Sara stands on the cusp of committing an unthinkable act, an unforeseen and awkward encounter gives her the opportunity to witness the potential consequences of her destructive action. But, is this a second chance or an admission of guilt?
Details: From May 17 until 25 at Alserkal Avenue, Dubai at various timings.
The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness
The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness Image Credit: Supplied
Directed by: Mami Sunada
The documentary takes viewers behind the scenes of the Studio Ghibli, where filmmakers Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata, and Toshio Suzuki show their work to release two films simultaneously, ‘The Wind Rises’ and ‘The Tale of the Princess Kaguya’.
Details: May 18, Warehouse 421, Abu Dhabi at 9pm. This is a free screening.
Ext. Night
Ext. Night Image Credit: Supplied
Directed by: Ahmad Abdalla
Aspiring young director Moe (Karim Kassem) is in the middle of an existential crisis — his film is underfinanced, his friends are being arrested and his dream projects cannot be accomplished. A taxi ride through Cairo opens his eyes and introduces him to a different side of the city. Together with the witty prostitute Toutou (Mona Hala) and the choleric taxi driver Mostafa (Sherif Al Desouky), he manages to break free of his bubble.
Details: May 24 to June 2 at Alserkal Avenue, Dubai at various timings.
Cinema Akil nights Image Credit: Supplied
Cinemajlis Nights
Cinema Akil and Project Chaiwala are transforming the cinema into a dining majlis serving casual, family-style South Asian cuisine and screening award-winning Arab films throughout Ramadan.
Cinemajlis will also host games, talks, as well as performances by open mic event Blank Space including oud-qanun-piano sibling trio De3bal and singer-songwriter Haranero.
Iftar will be served every night followed by films screening at 9pm and 11pm on weekdays. There will be pre-iftar screenings on weekends.
The Cinemajlis iftar, plus film package is Dh200, which includes iftar and a ticket to the 9pm show.
*Cinema Akil tickets at Alserkal Avenue are priced at Dh52.50 and can be booked online.
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Tag: Prose
The Conspiracy – Dan A. Cardoza
It’s the last night of my once a year visit nearly complete. Actually, it’s our last visit ever. Another uncomfortable Thanksgiving has come and gone. Tomorrow, it’s back to Chicago.
Earlier in the day, mother asks me to trawl through the attic boxes, and fish out our childhood memories before they place the house on the market.
Later in the day, after an early supper, father and I sit alone facing each other at the opposite ends of the kitchen table. Mother is at church, volunteering for just about anything.
I stand; push two dusty childhood photographs I discovered toward father.
Father look, these are so familiar, yet distant? I voice.
Yes, they are nearly identical son, except one is underexposed, sepia. Not sure why you retrieved the photo box from the attic. Most of those years are dead and buried.
I only asked you to look at these two father.
Son, why do you insist that we look at any photos?
Not sure father, maybe it’s time. I remember you thumbing the fat camera levers on your new Polaroid 900. Mother was hovering nearby. I recall your big smile. We were posing and …
Its then father stands to exit the room. His massive hand smothers the handle of his lacquered Mallacan cane, veined & crooked, a tan leather glove. Then he limps away.
In the chilled lens of a dusty sunset, the parched air drifts through the half closed window, hissing faintly through the screen, like a thousand tiny tongues singing a chorus of truth. A chill slowly slithers up my spine. It’s moments like this I dread. I feel such gloom, like an orphaned child.
Goodnight father, see you in the morning.
Much later, as I retire, I hear subtle moans coming from his room, as he toils in the muddy pastures of his sleep. As if on cue, at 3:00 A.M., he sits up and stares into the dark, at nothing in particular. I know this because mother spoke of his nightmares that have only increased after he quit drinking. She also confessed his depression is getting worse.
Over the years, our family has weathered torrents that have washed away bridges, only to be restored by the uncomplicated architecture of distance and malaise. I still want to understand, but after so many years, the melody of deception is a cappella. I close my eyes and begin to wade into the shallow waters of sleep.
Then I enter the dark of a dream,
You take us to the park. We play hide and seek for hours. Only this time I am never found. Mother, crazed with fear eventually finds me walking into the mist of her high beam headlights, a shivering apparition. Nothing is ever the same.
Swimming back from the deep waters of sleep, toward dawns pale shore, I hear an unseen small voice, one Mississippi, two Mississippi, three Mississippi, four…
Dan has an MS Degree. He is the author of four poetry Chapbooks, and a new collection of fiction, Second Stories. Recent Credits: 101 Words, Amethyst, UK., Chaleur Magazine, Cleaver Magazine, Dissections, Door=Jar, Entropy, Esthetic Apostle, Foxglove, Frogmore, High Shelf Press, Poetry Northwest, Rue Scribe, Runcible Spoon, Skylight 47, Spelk, Spillwords, The Fiction Pool, The Stray Branch, Urban Arts, The Zen Space, Tulpa and zeroflash.
March 2, 2019 by foxglovejournal Categories: flash fiction, ProseTags: air, childhood, creative, creativity, Dan A. Cardoza, dream, family, fiction, memories, night, past, photographs, Prose, short, sleep, smile, story, Thanksgiving, time, truth, visit, writing, youth Leave a comment
Pumpkin pie – Cath Barton
In the dark street the window of the sweetshop shone out. Maisie, aged nine and three-quarters, had taken a detour on her way home from school. She pressed her nose up against the shop window; there were meringues iced to look like ghosts, witches’ hats made of chocolate and little marzipan pumpkins. Maisie pushed her hands deep into the pockets of her coat as she continued to stare at the sweets. In the right-hand pocket her hand closed on something unexpected and she pulled it out. It looked like a small, hard, shiny nut. She held it in the palm of her right hand and touched it, very gently, with her left index finger. Would a fairy appear in a puff of smoke and offer her three wishes, or at least her pick from the sweets? Nothing happened. She touched it again, said one of her own magic spells under her breath and waited. Still nothing happened. She put the nut back in her pocket and turned, reluctantly, from the bright window.
When she arrived home her mother was in the kitchen, looking flustered as she always seemed to be these days.
“Tea’s nearly ready,” she said. “I wondered where on earth you’d got to, Maisie. Wash your hands quickly now.”
They had bread and butter and jam for tea, as usual. Maisie had a cup of milk and her mother drank tea, weak tea. The two of them sat in silence, each lost in her own thoughts, but after a while the warmth from the food and the one-bar gas fire made them easier with one another.
“I’ve got a surprise,” the woman said, and the girl looked up, uncertain whether to ask what it was. Her mother was unpredictable, and Maisie didn’t understand what made her upset.
“It’s a pumpkin. Your dad brought it round. I’m going to make a pie.” She smiled at her daughter in an entreating way.
Maisie found it difficult thinking about her dad, so she thought about the marzipan pumpkins in the sweetshop window instead. She had never eaten pumpkin pie, but she had had marzipan on Christmas cake and she knew she liked that. She managed a wobbly smile
“Tomorrow,” said her mother, “We’ll have it tomorrow. It’ll be a treat.”
That night, when she knelt by her bed to say her prayers, Maisie held the shiny nut between her hands.
“I’m giving you a third chance,” she said, and then, surprising herself with her boldness.
“And just so as you know, this isn’t for me. I want you to make things better for my mum and dad.”
Next day Maisie stopped at the sweetshop window again on her way home from school. The marzipan pumpkins seemed to be winking at her. When she put her hand on the nut in her pocket it felt different. She pulled it out and gasped: it had turned into a coin, as bright and shiny as the shop window. Maisie pushed open the shop door, a bell tinkled and a little old man appeared from a back room.
She ran home with her bag of sweets. At the door she hesitated, hearing voices in the kitchen, but there were no shouts, no tears. Just soft talking.
They had tea together, Maisie and her mother and father. Pumpkin pie. Which, actually, the girl did not like. But she didn’t say so, just smiled. As they all did. Later, Maisie looked in the bag for a marzipan pumpkin. But the bag was empty, apart from a small, hard, empty nutshell.
Cath Barton is an English writer who lives in Wales. She won the New Welsh Writing AmeriCymru Prize for the Novella 2017 for The Plankton Collector, now published by New Welsh Review under their Rarebyte imprint. Cath was awarded a place on the 2018 Literature Wales Enhanced Mentoring Scheme to complete a collection of short stories inspired by the work of the sixteenth century Dutch artist Hieronymus Bosch. Active in the online flash fiction community, she is also a regular contributor to the online critical hub Wales Arts Review. She tweets @CathBarton1. Find out more at https://cathbarton.com.
February 19, 2019 by foxglovejournal Categories: flash fiction, ProseTags: Cath Barton, chocolate, coin, creative, creativity, family, fiction, food, home, magic, pie, Prose, pumpkin, shop, short, story, surprise, sweets, treat, UK, warmth, wishes, writing Leave a comment
The Fortune-Teller – Geraldine McCarthy
I hunkered on a three-legged stool outside the caravan, waiting. People liked to see what Rosie the Palm-Reader looked like. So I put myself on show, donned in my green velvet dress, with bangles jangling from wrist to elbow. It was important to look the part.
The fair was in full swing. The stall next to me sold cheap plastic toys, and young children pointed to guns and dolls and swords, and pouted if their parents said they’d spent enough already. Men led horses down towards the end of the street, where the beasts would be eyed by keen buyers. The smell of dung mingled with the smell of chips, fused with the smell of leather from the shoe stall across the way.
Business was quiet. Would I make the price of the supper?
Jim ambled up. His tweed jacket was open, revealing a beige pull-over, slightly ravelled at the neck. Hazel eyes, rosy cheeks and grey curls in need of a haircut – not many people would pay him heed. He was late. Normally he came in the morning. He toured all the fairs and was on first-name terms with the horsey crowd.
This six months past he’d begun paying me visits.
“Rosie, how’re you keepin’?”
“Good enough, Jim. Good enough.”
I waited for him to speak again. I didn’t like to presume.
“I was wonderin’ would we have one of our little chats?” He stood staring into the middle distance.
I rose from the stool, my knee joints protesting, and gestured towards the van. “Come in, Jim. Come in.”
I hauled myself up the steps, and sat at one side of the pull-out table. All of a sudden, the van seemed dingy. The curtains were faded, as were the cushion covers, and the carpet had seen better days. People expected dream-catchers and crystal balls, but I had neither. I ran a no-frills operation.
Jim came and positioned himself opposite, shuffling his bulk to get comfortable. He held out his palm without being asked. His hands were calloused and rough; he’d told me of the long years he’d spent labouring for big farmers. I ran my finger along his life line, his head line and his heart line, doing my best to ignore the tingle, the quickening of my own heart.
“Is there anything bothering you today, Jim?”
“No more than usual.”
The last time I’d seen him he’d been arguing with his wife. Said he couldn’t leave. The house was hers, and he’d have nowhere to go.
“Well, as I told you before, Jim, your heart line is strong.”
So it was. Just like my own.
He exhaled loudly. “You’ll have to give me more than that to go on, Rosie, love.”
I wanted to advise him to ditch the wife. That’s what my gut instinct told me. I’d normally be honest with a client, but I couldn’t say anything in this case.
He waited for me to continue.
“Your strong heart line allows you to over-ride practicalities. Sometimes we can be too practical, calculating everything in the credit and debit columns.”
I’d said far more than I intended.
Jim shifted in the seat, and the leather squeaked. “Aye,” he said, looking me straight in the eye.
My cheeks burned and I hoped the dim light would camouflage my unease. “This one’s on the house, Jim.”
If he was surprised he didn’t show it. “Aye, thanks. Well, I’ll be off so.”
He descended the steps, reluctantly it seemed, and I stayed in the caravan a while, delicately fingering the heart line on my own palm.
Geraldine McCarthy lives in West Cork. She writes short stories, flash fiction and poetry. Her work has been published in The Fable Online, The Incubator Journal, Seven Deadly Sins: a YA Anthology (Gluttony, Wrath, Avarice), Scarlet Leaf Review, Brilliant Flash Fiction, Every Day Fiction, Fifty Word Stories, Foxglove, Poetry Pulse and Comhar.
November 8, 2018 November 8, 2018 by foxglovejournal Categories: flash fiction, ProseTags: caravan, conversation, creative, creativity, curtains, eye, fair, fiction, flash, fortune, Geraldine McCarthy, heart, Ireland, lines, palm, Prose, senses, short, story, tingle, unease, visit, writing Leave a comment
The Rose Trees are in Bloom – Arlene Antoinette
Mother sits in her favorite armchair, peering through the picture windows onto her backyard garden. The rose trees are beginning to bloom, she calls to me. I’m in the kitchen, washing up last night’s dishes, scrubbing spills from the stove, sweeping and mopping the floor. I respond with a quick, that’s nice. She leaves her spot only for meals and bathroom breaks. Night falls; a veil of darkness obscures her precious flowers. I plant a light kiss on her cheek as I put her to bed.
The rose trees are beginning to bloom. Her words seem to dance across her lips. I’m busy loading the washing machine and unloading the dryer. I look up, but I don’t respond. Mother stands at the window like an expectant child on the night before her birthday.
Mother, are you finished dressing? Again, she’s standing by the back window, hands clasped together as if in prayer. Have you seen them? The roses are beginning to bloom! Her blouse hangs open; her hair’s undone. I walk over to her and place my hand on her forearm. Come with me mom, we’re running late for your appointment. I don’t bother to look out onto the garden; I’m busy calculating how long it will take me to finish getting her dressed.
Okay mom. I’m off. Lunch is in the fridge. There’s a glass of coconut water on the table and if you need a snack there’s a granola bar in the cabinet. I should be back by dinner time.
Have you seen them?
Seen what?
The roses buds. The rose trees are beginning to bloom.
I know, I know. I’ll look at them when I get back. I have to go. Love you. I grab my purse and head out the door.
Thursday Evening
Mom, I’m home. Mom, I’m back. I open the fridge and retrieve a bottle of cold water. It’s 5:30, and her lunch is still there. Mom, where are you? Why haven’t you eaten? I walk through the house, glancing into her bedroom, the bathroom and the living room. Finally, I look out the back window. She’s there, sitting on the bench in her beloved garden. I retrieve her lunch from the fridge and head outside. Mom. She doesn’t respond. Mom, you must be starving. I lay my hand on her shoulder, there’s no response. Mom, mom! Are you alright? Mom say something! Mom! Mom!
The hospital’s ER is ice-cold. Pictures of children playing in fields adorn the walls.
I call close friends and family. My hands shake as I dial each number.
I stand at the window gazing out into the back yard. Yellow, pink and red roses adorn my mother’s garden. The roses are in full bloom
Arlene Antoinette is a poet of West Indian birth who grew up in Brooklyn, New York. She graduated from Brooklyn College and worked as an instructor with disabled individuals for many years. You may find additional work by Arlene at Foxglove Journal, Little Rose Magazine, I am not a silent Poet, Tuck Magazine, The Feminine Collective, The Open Mouse, Amaryllis Poetry, Boston Accent Lit, Sick Lit Magazine, Postcard Shorts, 50 Word Stories, The Ginger Collect, Neologism Poetry Journal and Your Daily Poem.
October 23, 2018 by foxglovejournal Categories: flash fiction, ProseTags: Arlene Antoinette, creative, creativity, family, fiction, flash, flowers, garden, house, life, love, nature, night, NY, Prose, roses, short, story, time, US, view, window, writing 2 Comments
Spectacular Toaster – Steven Translateur
“That’s the fifth slice of toast burnt,” lamented Brad to his mother.
He tried to toast whole wheat bread and got nothing but chards of carbon.
“Let’s go to the Appliance Emporium for a real toaster this time!” exclaimed Lodia. “Let’s splurge.”
So she and Brad rode down to the store to browse.
They found aisles and aisles of distinct devices from the budget cost to the extravagant.
“May I help you?” inquired Ginrey, a salesman.
“Yes,” said Lodia. “We want a toaster with a guarantee – the best.”
“Then you may be interested in our Jet 5000 – it is the greatest toaster machine ever built. It is so good that we guarantee a perfect slice of toast each utilization. If this does not happen, we refund your money and give you another free toaster. All you have to do is bring the crumbs of a failed toast in for the refund.”
“200 pounds.”
“It is worth it. We’ll take it.”
And so they did.
And they used it for a month before it began malfunctioning. It started burning toast just like their previous model.
So they returned to the Appliance Emporium with two slices of charcoal toast crumbs in a bag to show the salesman.
He was not impressed. He said that they were manufacturing the failure and that their toaster would work fine if used properly. He gave them the runaround and argued for all the virtues of the Jet 5000 and said that rarely does anybody actually return it – only if they cannot get it to function properly despite trying every approach.
Then they spoke to a supervisor and he agreed to give the refund plus a free toaster. The free toaster was a budget model called the Economy Toaster.
The Economy Toaster never worked right, but because it was free, they used it anyway, for a few months, until it began malfunctioning and they got sick of it. Instead of toast it began over cooking bread to the point of near disintegration. They tried repairing it but the contraption just got worse and worse. It destroyed several loaves of bread and burnt otherwise good pastries.
Then they returned to the Appliance shop for more help.
This time they purchased a brand new model called the Jet 8000. It had the same guarantee as the Jet 5000 but was more advanced. It had every feature one could imagine for such an invention – three timers, a heat sensor, a toast evaluator that rated the toast from mediocre to excellent, a mechanical voice that could give instructions in 15 languages, a jam dispenser doohickey, a battery power backup, two solar panels power grid, a television for watching the best shows, a video camera for recording cooking fun, a melted cheese releaser, a two way transmitter for contacting the store’s 24 hour help-line, a spare bread holder, and rows and rows of multi-colored blinking light indicators.
They loved it!
They now know it costs 800 pounds for a perfect toaster.
Steven Translateur’s work has appeared in a variety of publications including
MEMES, MIND IN MOTION, and NEXT PHASE.
August 28, 2018 by foxglovejournal Categories: flash fiction, ProseTags: bread, creative, creativity, crumbs, features, fiction, flash, food, jam, lights, model, pastries, price, Prose, return, shopping, short, Steven Translateur, store, story, technology, toaster, writing Leave a comment
A Storm in My Heart – Geraldine McCarthy
We sit cross-legged on the carpeted floor, slugging cheap red wine. Our combined CD collections lie in a heap between us.
“How’re you set for tomorrow’s classes?” Kate asks, ever smiling, ever upbeat.
I frown. “I think my lesson plans are okay, but I hope my supervisor doesn’t come ‘til next week.”
“Maybe that’s because you’re a bit of a perfectionist, Rachel?” she says, gently. “Me, I hope my notes are good enough. After that, Mr Davis will have to take me as he finds me.”
We have a tendency to talk shop. Thursday night, our housemates are out on the batter, but we need to be reasonably fresh for school.
“So, what are we going to play next?” I ask, stretching my legs to avoid the feeling of pins and needles.
“‘Here Comes the Sun.’” Kate puts the CD in, closes her eyes, throws back her head, and smiles.
The tune fills the room. I can see how it would be her favourite. I sip more wine and marvel at the simplicity of the lyrics.
The song ends and we allow a silence to settle.
“Your turn,” she says.
I hesitate. “It’s called ‘A Storm in My Heart.’” I flip through the CDs, find Dolores Keane, and kneel to pop the disc in the player. Music fills the room and I feel like an empty Coke can being tossed down the street in the wind.
The smile slips from Kate’s face. Song over, she is first to speak. “It’s a bit dark, isn’t it?”
“I suppose.” An image of Dan in his best suit comes to me unbidden. He wore it – navy with a delicate pinstripe – at my cousin’s wedding. Our last outing.
“Maybe we should finish up for the night,” she says, “in case of a supervision tomorrow?”
“You’re right.” I tidy the CDs into two neat piles.
We troop upstairs.
I toss and turn in my bed. Five years I’d gone out with Dan. It started with the Debs. I invited him. Always that insecurity that I was the one to ask him. Then, last summer when I got back from a holiday in Australia, he said he’d been seeing someone else.
They say grieving for a living person is worse than grieving for the dead. They also say we can create hell in our own heads. Is that what I’ve been doing?
Before drifting off to sleep, I imagine tree branches becoming still again, clouds parting, debris being swept away, and a ray of sneaky sunshine poking through.
Geraldine McCarthy lives in West Cork. In a former life she was involved in tutoring, lecturing, translation and research. She has been writing short stories and flash fiction for nearly three years now. Her work has been published in The Fable Online, The Incubator Journal, Seven Deadly Sins: a YA Anthology (Gluttony, Wrath, Avarice), Scarlet Leaf Review, Brilliant Flash Fiction and Every Day Fiction. Find her at https://www.facebook.com/cruthaitheacht.
August 9, 2018 by foxglovejournal Categories: flash fiction, ProseTags: CDs, clouds, creative, creativity, fiction, flash, Geraldine McCarthy, Ireland, lessons, light, music, night, plans, Prose, ray, short, silence, sleep, storm, story, sun, wind, writing Leave a comment
Coldharbour Lane – Rebecca Metcalfe
You drive to the end of the lane. Past the rice factory, the seafood processing plant, the paper factory, the chemical works, the pharmaceutical plant. Grey upon grey upon grey sails past your car window and then disappears into your rear-view mirror as you drive further down the lane. You reach the turning at the end of the lane, the road narrows and there are dense bushes either side. You reach the carpark at the end, and you see the river. The wide, grey river where the tide beats endlessly on, eastwards. Mud lines the banks on both sides, thick, stinking mud that will never clean off. The footprints snaking across this ooze show the steps took by recently-flown wading birds that are now no longer to be seen. A bit closer to the water, the hulking mass of the concrete barges, leftover from some war long past, sit and refuse to rot, only crumble slowly. Then there’s the metal statue of a diver, who looks like a cage and crawls out of the water whenever the tide is going out. He will never reach the bank. The water of the river is violent and boats jolt along it. Police boats or cargo boats carrying industrial containers in and out of the city. Going eastward, they are on the very edges of the city now. The factory smoke mixes with the clouds and they roll across the paleness along with the tide, heading out to sea and waiting to hit the vast East Anglian sky.
Rebecca Metcalfe is a 22-year-old student and writer from Essex. She did her undergraduate degree at the University of Chester and is now studying for an MA in Victorian Literature from the University of Liverpool. She has been published in Pandora’s Box, Flash: The International Short Story Magazine and in the Electric Reads Young Writers’ Anthology 2017.
February 6, 2018 February 9, 2018 by foxglovejournal Categories: flash fiction, ProseTags: birds, boats, city, Coldharbour Lane, creative, creativity, drive, elements, factories, fiction, flash, Prose, Rebecca Metcalfe, river, road, short, sky, smoke, story, transport, UK, water, writing Leave a comment
Bees make honey – Cath Barton
Three jars of honey glistened on the window sill – golden and translucent. Outside a bee hovered. Lucy raised a finger tip to the glass and the bee came close as if to kiss it. Then, propelled by some unseen force, one of the jars tipped and smashed on the flagstones. Lucy watched, frozen and impotent, as the bee repeatedly flung itself at the glass in distress.
At breakfast Lucy’s hands trembled in her lap. Mark, sitting opposite her and reading the paper, noticed nothing.
“I’m going down to the hives this morning,” she said.
“Okay,” said Mark, through a mouthful of toast. “New honey’s great, by the way,” he added, looking up and grinning at her. “Tell your bees.”
“Cheer up,” he said, when she didn’t respond. “It might never happen. Got to run.”
He kissed the top of her head and ruffled her hair as he got up from the table, scattering crumbs.
Hearing the car leaving minutes later, Lucy put her hands onto the table-top to steady herself. She felt as if the bees had stung her, though they hadn’t, never had, never would, she knew.
She went upstairs, switched on her laptop and looked at her e-mails. Six new messages, all from him. Expressing undying love in six different ways. Their sweetness was cloying. She deleted them all. Immediately another pinged into the in-box.
“You all right??”
“I’m fine,” she wrote back. “Just tired.”
“Tell me you love me,” said the next message. She stared at the words on the screen. Then pressed delete. Her finger trembled as she did so. She didn’t feel fine.
She pulled on her bee suit and wellington boots and walked through the long grass to the hives. Out in the fresh air she felt better. She checked the hives.
“Sorry about the broken jar,” she said, in a whisper. “I’ll be more careful in future.”
The bees circled her head as if telling her not to worry. Lucy knew that bees understood things no humans ever did. She’d like to come back as a bee. She’d said that once to Mark, who’d laughed. That was the trouble with Mark, always laughing, never taking things seriously.
She hadn’t meant to look for someone else. Why would she, with a happy home, everything she could want. Except.
“I think the bees are like your children,” Mark had said.
He’d laughed as he said it of course. It was like a physical blow but she hadn’t let him see that. He hadn’t meant anything bad. She knew she should talk to him about it. But she’d left it too long.
They’d met in the library. Changing their books. They talked and got shushed by the librarian. Out on the street they talked more, gone for coffee. People do that. No harm, she’d thought. But she should have told Mark. Not let it become secret. Not let it become anything.
It had become too much.
Back in the house she made coffee, sat at the computer again. Just one new e-mail from him, reasonable, reasoned. She replied, agreed to meet.
She took him a jar of honey. Gave it to him with trembling hands. Told him that she and Mark were moving. They wouldn’t have bees in the new place.
“No room,” she said, looking down at her hands in her lap, still now.
He cried and it was unbearable. She left without looking back.
The e-mails continued for a bit. She deleted them all, unread.
She did think of getting rid of the bees. But they needed her. And they were a comfort.
Cath Barton is an English writer and photographer who lives in Wales. She won the New Welsh Writing AmeriCymru Prize for the Novella for The Plankton Collector, which will be published in 2018 by New Welsh Review under their Rarebyte imprint. Read more about her writing at https://cathbarton.com.
October 25, 2017 by foxglovejournal Categories: flash fiction, ProseTags: animals, bees, Cath Barton, change, creative, creativity, fiction, flash, food, hives, honey, humanity, life, love, messages, nature, Prose, relationships, short, story, sweetness, Wales, writing Leave a comment
First Available Cousin – Ray Busler
It had still been dark when we were called. It wasn’t a pajama run; I was dressed, but still slept a few miles in the car. There were no cousins for me to play with this time. We lived closest, most available for urgency, first on the scene.
I couldn’t wait on the big porch, too much winter for that now. I missed the wooden swing, missed the creaking and mesmerizing motion of the thing. Last summer we rode, four cousins abreast in that swing for hours of false alarm. My oldest cousin told of broken swing chains and loose eye bolts that, in some parallel child universe sent chubby pink tots, not unlike myself, sailing in full pendulant moment, sailing loose in the air before finding the steel spikes of the wrought iron fence well below porch level. A lucky one missed the fence to be only crucified in the mock orange bush. She was saved, as the tale went, by an uncle by marriage, and merely had her eyes gouged out by thorns for her trouble. We cousins loved that swing, relished the idea of it and I longed for the day I could be the oldest cousin and tell the tale, with some improvements that I whetted in idle mental minutes.
Now, it was winter and I waited in stale stifle too near the gas logs in the parlor. When there was a full complement of cousins the parlor was off limits, too many fragile memories to be exposed to the rough usage of youth. One was an acceptable number though. I sat on my hands deliberately avoiding the sensuous feel of Dresden figurines and the other flotsam of irreplaceable family history.
There was, almost lost in the repeating wallpaper pattern of pink roses, a painting – a woodcut really. Japanese, I suppose today, assuming that then future role of older cousin. Blue ink and black, with a touch of red in the eye of a rampant, distant sea risen dragon, an icon of the storm in the foreground. The real hero of the drawing was the wave about to crash down on a frail boat. There could be no possible reprieve from that wave. It was a wave of inevitability. I watched the wave until I could hear a phantom wind, smell spectral salt and rotting squid. I watched the wave until…
“Your Grandmother has passed on.” The words woke me.
“Do you understand? Do you understand what I mean by death? Your Grandmother is dead.”
Of course I understood death. That’s why we were here, wasn’t it?
Ray lives in Alabama with his long suffering wife of 40 years. That is to say she is older than 40, but didn’t suffer for the first 20. Ray writes for the pleasure of the writing, and the joy of inflicting it upon others.
August 8, 2017 August 8, 2017 by foxglovejournal Categories: flash fiction, ProseTags: boat, childhood, death, dragon, family, fiction, flash, frailty, inevitability, ink, life, loss, memory, past, Prose, Ray Busler, short, storm, story, wave, wind, winter, youth Leave a comment
Nickeled-and-Dimed – Iris N. Schwartz
Brooklyn, New York; 1967
In the middle of the sitcom “Love on A Rooftop,” Lenore, eight, announced she had swallowed a nickel. Her voice was low, her words measured.
Imogene rushed over. “Are you sure?”
Her sister nodded.
Imogene paced the living room, muttered, “How could this happen?” Regarding her younger sister on the sofa still watching Judy Carne, the eleven-year-old again probed, “Are you sure?”
Lenore smiled, slightly.
“Why? On the one night Mother and Dad go out!” Suddenly Imogene was speaking with an emergency operator. “I don’t know how it happened!” and “She’s breathing fine.”
She hung up, shut the TV, glared at Lenore. “You better not be making this up!”
“I’m not.”
“Because if you are…”
The doorbell rang. Two lanky young men in police uniforms were at the door. They probably hadn’t spotted the mold on the mezuzah.
“Is this the household with the coin swallower?”
“Yes, yes, oh God,” the older sibling responded.
Blond Policeman sat down by the unsteady kitchen table. Brunet Policeman stood nearby in the living room, examining the family’s antique, glass-doored bookcase. He seemed rooted there. Would he be nesting soon?
“Can I get you coffee?” asked Imogene. “Gum?”
“No, we’re fine.”
Brunet finally walked into the kitchen. He and Blond questioned Lenore about how she’d swallowed a “Buffalo nickel,” which she “collected,” and was “examining in the dark.” She “didn’t want to bother her sister” by turning on a light. When the eight-year-old held the nickel high, it tumbled from her left thumb and forefinger into her open mouth.
Blond: “Any trouble breathing since the incident?”
“No.” Lenore spotted a humongous water bug by the table leg closest to Blond. Would he notice?
Brunet asked the older sister their parents’ whereabouts.
“Oh, God… they’re at a PTA meeting, and were planning to eat out. They haven’t been out in years, and…”
Brunet: “Well, we need a family member over eighteen to tell us whether she’ll stay here or go to the hospital…”
Lenore gulped. She hadn’t been to a hospital since her tonsillectomy. They hadn’t given her ice cream afterwards like they promised. Just watery Jello. She wouldn’t go! She tried to stomp on the water bug as it neared. It sped away.
Imogene decided their parents should be called and brought home.
Dad grumbled that this was the first time in three years they’d gone out, and now they were back. Early. Mother wore makeup. The sisters knew not to look her in the eyes, hers with mascara, theirs not.
Blond told Mother and Dad that Lenore could get her stomach pumped in a hospital, or the collectible coin would come out the next couple of days if she ate fibrous food and drank lots of water.
Brunet admired out loud the glass-doored bookcase. Was it for sale? Dad and Mother shook their heads, no.
The parents let nature take its course. They didn’t yell at or spank Imogene or Lenore. Mostly Dad grunted; Mother favored silence.
Two days later a dusky Buffalo nickel was affixed to orange contact paper, accompanied by Dad’s funny words. This was taped to the door leading to the basement. Anyone who visited could read it. It hung on that door for a year.
Lenore had dreams involving Blond and Brunet till early spring.
Iris N. Schwartz is the author of more than forty works of fiction. Her literary fiction has been published in dozens of journals and anthologies, including 101 Words, The Flash Fiction Press, Gravel, and Jellyfish Review. Her poetry and creative nonfiction have been published widely, as well. Ms. Schwartz’s first short-short story collection, My Secret Life with Chris Noth: And Other Stories, is scheduled to be published by Poets Wear Prada in Autumn 2017.
August 2, 2017 by foxglovejournal Categories: flash fiction, ProseTags: accident, Brooklyn, childhood, coin, darkness, encounter, family, fiction, flash, home, humanity, Iris N. Schwartz, New York, nickel, night, parents, police, Prose, short, sisters, story, TV, youth 1 Comment
Everything bright and illuminated – Melissa Goode
He sits in the back row. The concert has already begun and the stage is lit. The school orchestra plays Bach. His daughter, Joanna, is stern, focussed, behind a cello. They sound excellent, but he will tell me they dropped x, raced across y, and could have lingered at z and he will hum it a little to show me how it should have sounded. I will say, she’s seventeen. She’s a star. He will smile, probably at my ignorance, my upbringing, my haven’t-got-a-clue.
I stand in the doorway, my wet umbrella drips London rain onto the floor. Joanna is vivid on stage with her red hair. She is a flame. He faces straight ahead, lit by the light from the stage, a portrait. His gaze is hard, merciless, like a hawk. She dips her head over the cello and I feel the movement in my chest.
We could lie on a beach in Hawaii, him and me, pale beneath the white blaze of the sun. Joanna plays in the water and meets American boys and girls her age who make her laugh. We drink frozen cocktails all day—strawberry, coconut, lime, pineapple. Let’s try mango. There is sand everywhere, in the carpet, the shower, under our nails, inside our ears. When he and I lie down at night, he leaves the lamp on and looks at me like he could eat me entirely. We move slowly as if we have all fucking day and night. We do.
He has saved a seat. I touch his shoulder and he looks up at me. Sorry, traffic, I whisper. Hello, he mouths. He smiles. I move past his sharp knees to the seat, his hands reach out and hold my waist as I go.
Melissa Goode’s work has appeared in Best Australian Short Stories, Griffith Review, New World Writing, Litro Magazine, Pithead Chapel, Gravel, and Jellyfish Review among others. One of her short stories has been made into a film by the production company, Jungle. You can find her here: www.melissagoode.com and at twitter.com/melgoodewriter.
June 1, 2017 by foxglovejournal Categories: flash fiction, ProseTags: Australia, creative, creativity, dream, family, fiction, flash, Hawaii, humanity, London, Melissa Goode, music, nature, portrait, Prose, rain, relationship, senses, story, travel, weather, world, writing Leave a comment
When The Wind Came Up – Jackie Davis Martin
When the wind came up she hated the world. Before that, before the sand started whirling around, before her ears hurt with the sudden gusts, she’d found a moment of peace, as slim and painstaking as the slight parenthesis of the moon, now obscured by heavy clouds scuttling urgently. Before the moon disappeared, before the wind came up, she’d considered that maybe there was some point to surviving, something to be said for living in the moment the way her grief group was instructed to think. She could see it then, standing next to her close friend, another woman old as she was, but both young because they’d known each other for so many years they carried the former selves within the old and didn’t see the new old. There was some peace in knowing that she didn’t have to achieve anything more and having the company of her friend to watch the ocean, listen to its gentle shushes. But then the wind came up. At first the women stayed, trying to discern the speed of the tide, walking backward up the grassy knoll to the parking lot that overlooked the beach. But then, with sand whipping around them suddenly, they couldn’t see well and sought shelter in the car, which they quickly discovered had a flat, and so called for roadside help and waited in howling wind and the growing dark and had nothing more to say. Now she was back in her own head, locked into a loss as solid as this car, the wind blowing billows of sand, the world too much to interpret once again. When the truck arrived, its lights flashing into the darkness, and a young man with a jack got out, she understood why people found faith.
Jackie Davis Martin has had stories published in journals that include Flash, Flashquake, Fractured West, and Dogzplot, as well as story collections Modern Shorts, Love on the Road, and the recent Road Stories.. Prizes were awarded by New Millennium and On the Premise and finalist placements f or a novella (Press 53) and a chapbook of flash fiction (Conium Review). A memoir, Surviving Susan, was published in 2012. Jackie teaches at City College of San Francisco.
March 12, 2017 by foxglovejournal Categories: flash fiction, Prose, UncategorizedTags: age, CA, faith, feelings, fiction, flash, grief, humanity, Jackie Davis Martin, loss, moon, nature, night, ocean, pain, peace, Prose, San Francisco, sand, story, US, wind, world Leave a comment
Silly Love Songs #1 – Stephen Mossop
She lay beside him, under a summer moon. The swing swayed above them, casting brief shadows over their faces.
‘You know what?’ she asked, expressing a random thought, ‘I’d love it here, even if it was snowing, as long as you were laid beside me’
‘In winter, when the air is clear and cold, when all is silent, and when you can feel yourself breathing in the gathering frost, if you look up to the sky you can see even more stars than you can now’.
She snuggled closer.
Those moments when his mind hovered between here and there, when his voice spoke of eternities and certainties, when his spirit moved between fire and ice, were the ones she loved the most.
Stephen Mossop was born in Lancashire, raised in Cornwall. A former University Librarian, he is now a full-time writer living in Devon. He is married to Brenda. They have three grown-up children and beautiful teenage twin grand-daughters. His passion for writing and story-telling started early. As a teenager he edited and published ‘Riff-Raff Poetry Magazine’, and several of his poems from that time were published in anthologies. With four books published since 2013, clearly story-telling comes naturally to him – ask his kids, who are never quite sure if he’s making things up…
January 29, 2017 February 25, 2017 by foxglovejournal Categories: flash fiction, Prose, UncategorizedTags: astronomy, creativity, fiction, fire, flash, frost, ice, love, moments, moon, nature, Prose, relationship, romance, seasons, short, sky, stars, Stephen Mossop, story, summer, UK, writing Leave a comment
Father died at sea, like most of the men on the island. We didn’t hold a funeral. Ma came with the ashes one Sunday morning and we skipped church, the three of us plus Ma’s friend Fiona, to drive out to the docks. It was quiet, the fishermen still out on the water, or else having a lie-in. I thought how strange it was, the quiet. Normally there’s such a bustle; clanging of metal and tugging of rigging and bumping of sterns and shouting. You could only hear the sea, its constant, sheet-like rustle, the evil cries of gulls overhead. I remember looking out across the purple water, its shivers of grey, the mounds in the distance that formed the archipelago. I thought: he’s on one of those islands. Daddy’s out there. He’s coming home some day. Ma said: Do you want to do the ashes? I frowned. I didn’t know what she meant. She was holding out this wee tupperware tub so’s you could see what was inside. It looked like flakes of rust, or mouldy cereal. I didn’t want to touch it. She seemed to understand; I guess she was disappointed. Fiona, gem that she always is, rubbed me on the shoulder; held my hand as Ma scattered the ashes. I was worried they were going to blow back in all our faces – wee Tyler crying with impatience, Johnny playing with the zip of his jacket – but somehow the wind caught him and the ashes were swept up in this swirling breeze which disappeared somewhere across the sea. We stood there for ages afterwards. I kept watching for boats, because I couldn’t stand just being there all sad watching the waves take my father away. I was still thinking: He’s out there. Maybe they had him on a boat; it was a mixup, the wrong body. Maybe they burned a deer and said it was him. It was quite possible. They’d done it before, to trick the grieving families into believing there was a body. Most of them were forever lost at sea. We’d done it in school, the fishermen’s stories. Fiona must’ve noticed I was crying then, because she gave me a bunch of tissues and pressed my face into her soft belly, itchy with a thick woollen jumper. I wasn’t really crying; it was the way the wind stung my eyes. I felt something hard and sad inside of me, like a thing I couldn’t lodge from my chest – like when you have a bad cold and it all builds up. It was just this…object. I guess I carried it around for a long time. In the car back home, Fiona drove while Ma kept her head out the window, the wind blowing back her greasy hair. Johnny played his Game Boy while Tyler watched, scrabbling for a shot. I tried to breathe, but my chest was so sore. I would write it down on Monday: he’s still out there. The teacher would give me a star, and I’d think of him out there at night sometimes, all those ashes up-scattered to the one particular silver-glinting star. I wish you could peel it off from the sky, the way you could with the stickers in your jotter.
Maria Sledmer e is currently studying for an MLitt in Modernities at the University of Glasgow, and is otherwise an assistant editor for SPAMzine and part-time restaurant supervisor, a job which provides her with many ideas for strange stories. She regularly writes music reviews for RaveChild Glasgow and has had work recently accepted by publications including From Glasgow to Saturn, DataBleed, Robida and Germ magazine. When not obsessing over the literature of Tom McCarthy she may be found painting, making mixtapes or writing about everything from Dark Ecology, Derrida to Lana Del Rey at http://musingsbymaria.wordpress.com.
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TOPIC: Decoding Entropic Gravity [refresh]
Blogger Vlatko Vedral wrote on Mar. 26, 2010 @ 13:13 GMT
I recently wrote a popular science book called “Decoding Reality: The Universe as Quantum Information.” The point I was trying to make is that the fundamental building blocks out of which everything around us is constructed are bits of information (rather than energy and matter, or cheese and crackers, or whatever else).
Quantum physics naturally lends itself to this view, as the way we describe the world within the quantum formalism is already very much information-theoretic. (FQXi’s Caslav Brukner also talks about this relationship in the article, “The End of the Quantum Road.”) First and foremost, we talk about states of a physical system as catalogues of information (a term that Schrödinger himself coined when he invented quantum physics) giving us probabilities with which we should expect experiments to yield different results. The physical evolution of the system is then just a rule telling us how this catalogue of bets on the future states of the system should be updated with time (we call this rule for updating bets the Schrödinger equation).
This is all fine, but, of course, in addition to quantum physics, we have another equally successful physical theory, namely general relativity, that describes gravitational phenomena. And to date quantum physics and general relativity have not be unified. In order to understand the world we seem to need both quantum physics and general relativity. Unifying them is possibly the biggest open problem in physics today. So if I claim that information is fundamental and that quantum physics is naturally a theory of information, what happens with gravity?
The way I dealt with this issue in my book was to invoke a very beautiful paper of FQXi’s Ted Jacobson. In 1995 he published a letter in the Physical Review, where he showed how to derive Einstein’s gravity from thermodynamics! I adopted his logic in my book to suggest, with a tongue in cheek, that gravity can in fact be derived from information theory (albeit with a little bit of help from quantum entanglement).
I understand that Jacobson’s idea was (and still probably is) considered very controversial because it might imply that all those physicists trying to quantize gravity are simply wasting their time (since, according to Jacobson, gravity is not a fundamental force, but merely a kind of thermodynamic quantum noise). This is why I was surprised to see that recently a Dutch physicist Erik Verlinde has been writing to add extra weight to Jacobson’s argument (see arxiv.org/abs/1001.0785).
Having skimmed through his most recent paper, my feeling is that Verlinde has in the end not added much to Jacobson. What he did try to do is perhaps bring it closer to everyday physics, rather than engage the full machinery of Riemannian manifolds (which regrettably is necessary to phrase general relativity properly). Verlinde shows (the word “shows” should be interpreted very loosely – he effectively just performs a dimensional analysis of a kind) how to derive Newton’s “inverse square” law of gravitational attraction. Given that Jacobson has already shown how to derive the full Einstein field equations from thermodynamics, Newton’s law just follows as a special case of Jacobson’s derivation. However, it is likely that Jacobson’s stunning idea has not had as much impact in the wider physics community simply because of its high level of mathematical sophistication. The merit of Verlinde’s publication might then just be to help bring Jacobson to the masses.
Let me now go in medias res. It’s very simple to explain how gravity might arise from entropy. First we acknowledge the fundamental thermodynamical relationship that entropy times temperature equals heat. Heat itself is nothing but a form of energy, which according to Einstein equals mass times speed of light squared. The entropy we assume to be proportional to area (the so called Holographic principle, which you can read about in more detail in the article, “The Black Hole and the Babel Fish”), in other words proportional to radius squared. The temperature is, according to FQXi’s Paul Davies and Bill Unruh, proportional to acceleration, which in turn is force divided by mass (from Newton’s second law). Putting all this together gives us the force equal to the product of masses divided by distance squared, namely Newton’s gravity! And that’s more or less what Verlinde does.
How watertight is this argument? How much of gravity is really just thermodynamics? The derivation involves two crucial relationships we believe to be true, but which, at present, have no experimental evidence to support them. First of all, the relationship between entropy and area – the aforementioned Holographic principle – has never been tested. Initially argued within black hole theomodynamics by Jacob Bekenstein, the relationship has been elevated to a universally-held principle (i.e. the Holographic principle) by Leonard Susskind. Although this principle is supported by a host of other theoretical ideas (including quantum entanglement, that I used in my book to explain why entropy is proportional to area), it has never been experimentally tested. Secondly, the Unruh-Davies beautiful formula linking acceleration to temperature requires accelerations far beyond what can presently be achieved in order to generate enough detectable heat.
However, lack of experimental evidence aside, there are more fundamental objections that might invalidate the whole logic. One is that the entropy and area connection is not exact and requires additional corrections. This realization comes from a number of directions, including my own, in quantum information theory. Secondly, a physicist Danny Terno, from Macquarie University in Sidney, has argued that the geometric entropy (the one related to area) in quantum field theory is not a Lorentz scalar, while the black hole entropy is. His main point in a 2004 Physical Review Letter is that differently observers would each have to introduce a different temperature, preventing any description in terms of a single Davies-Unruh temperature that features in Jacobson’s derivation.
Is this enough evidence to challenge Jacobson (and Verlinde)? Well, there are, as always, two ways of interpreting the more fundamental objections. Fundamental issues might indeed invalidate the Jacobson claim to entropic gravity altogether. This would simply spell an end to gravity being a consequence of thermodynamics and information theory.
But there is a more optimistic possibility. The fundamental objections could be turned on their head. They might mean that, if Jacobson’s logic is correct in spirit if not in all its details, we need to make corrections to Einstein’s field equations in order to accommodate possible changes to the Holographic principle and the nonexistence of a unique Davies-Unruh temperature. This is obviously exciting. Not only would it confirm that gravity is not a fundamental force, but it would also point to the need to modify Einstein’s equations. Much as one would like to speculate about further consequences of all this, it is for now probably best to exercise the scientific method of suspended judgement. Only time indeed can tell what will turn out to be correct.
“Decoding Reality: The Universe as Quantum Information” is published by Oxford University Press, 2010. Check out more about it here.
Gromit wrote on Mar. 26, 2010 @ 13:30 GMT
"The point I was trying to make is that the fundamental building blocks out of which everything around us is constructed are bits of information (rather than ... cheese and crackers...)."
Vlatko, haven't you seen A Grand Day Out?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Grand_Day_Out
The fundamental building blocks of nature are definitely cheese.
FQXi Administrator Brendan Foster wrote on Mar. 26, 2010 @ 14:11 GMT
"if Jacobson's logic is correct in spirit if not in all its details"
Out of loyalty, I'm driven to emphasize that Ted's argument is rigorous [unlike Verlinde's?]. Meaning, the logical steps of the argument are correct. What is in question is the set of beginning assumptions, specifically the entropy = area law and the identification of the local 'temperature'. Also, the formal definition of the local temperature is precise and unambiguous---what is really in question is the meaning of this 'temperature' in terms of more familiar, non-relativistic senses. I'd say the argument is correct in detail, but maybe not in spirit.
Regarding corrections to the entropy=area law, Ted, Chris Eling, and Raf Guedens worked out an extension of the argument that implies corrections to Einstein's Eqns, and requires a non-equilibrium statmech interp.
Anonymous wrote on Mar. 26, 2010 @ 14:37 GMT
Obviosly, lack of testability is the thorn in the side of pretty much any theory that attempts to deal with the energy scales under scrutiny in today's research. What do you do, then? How do you do Physics when experimental verification is out of reach? The best you can do is look for certain patterns or relationships that at least give you the sense that you are headed in a direction that seems to be taking you down the path of least resistence, in the spirit of Occam's Razor.
The interesting part of the thesis is that, in theory, gravity can be formulated as an emergent feature of fundmanetal relationships between dynamical variables. If there is more than one way to skin a cat, then the path of least resistence wopuld imply looking for ways that a phenomeon can be explained as an emergent feature of something simpler.
Good luck. Most research topday is tied up in String Theory and you will get smashed down pretty quickly if you get in the way.
FQXi Administrator Brendan Foster replied on Mar. 26, 2010 @ 16:02 GMT
Since the outcome of the argument is just General Relativity, then it is readily testable, and comes through with flying colors. The question is really whether Ted's physical interpretation of the formal assumptions is reasonable. Terno's work is important for that, since he is pointing out difficulties in the meaning of Ted's 'temperature'.
I think the emphasis should not be on testing entropy=area, but on whether there exists a consistent, fundamental theory that delivers this result in the appropriate limit. Since such a theory would deliver GR, via Ted's argument, it is already 'tested'.
I believe String Theory has lately been crushed by phenomenology, but in any case, FQXi is here to save the day!
Anonymous replied on Mar. 26, 2010 @ 17:02 GMT
I aggree but we also need to play Devil's advocate here:
Without experimental verification, any theory is just as valid as any other, as long as the theory does not imply something that is nonsensical or does not conflict with known observations or phenomenon. In this sense, it is a free-for-all.
This is pretty much the problem that plagues modern theoretical physics and this problem is not going to be resolved any time soon -- unless something really unexpected comes out of the LHC.
Now, the formulation of Gravity as outlined here is certainly just as valid a theory as any other. The rejoinder by the community is naturally going to be, 'what can this theory predict that our current theories cannot? If the answer is nothing, what use does it present to the community, outside of it's intrinsic heursitic value in creating another framework in which to model a phenomeon.
Thus, when theorists working on other appraoches evaluate this idea, the likelhidd of acceptnace is not going to come down to deciding which theory is best open to experimental verification or has greater intrinsic predictive power, as none of the current theories about gravity can be experimentally verified and they predict nothing that cannot be explained using current models. They are going to ask, "In the absence of evidence, why should I abandon my approach in favor of another?"
Ultimately, in consideration of the above, theory-selection currently boils down to a popularity contest. Which group has the most time and energy invested in a theory? That will be the one that wins the pageant.
Florin Moldoveanu replied on Mar. 26, 2010 @ 20:27 GMT
Brendan,
What do you mean that string theory was crushed by phenomenology? Can you please elaborate?
Steve Dufourny replied on Mar. 27, 2010 @ 08:50 GMT
It is the end of strings.......
In fact he says what when a theory is correct, it rests, the others disapear...it is the end of strings. and you know it all in fact .
T H Ray replied on Mar. 28, 2010 @ 12:16 GMT
You wrote, "I think the emphasis should not be on testing entropy=area, but on whether there exists a consistent, fundamental theory that delivers this result in the appropriate limit. Since such a theory would deliver GR, via Ted's argument, it is already 'tested'. "
By that standard, string theory is also tested.
Physics is rich with solutions these days.
Lawrence B. Crowell replied on Mar. 28, 2010 @ 14:13 GMT
Experimental tests on string theory are not entirely easy. The most we have at this time are results which are compatible with string or M-theory, such as inflationary cosmology. There are some suggestions of black hole or AdS physics with quark gluon plasmas from RHIC data. The LHC may give further data on particle channels which correspond to black hole amplitudes, say a small probability for a quantum black hole in a stringy-braney setting. These will be oblique tests of string/M-theory. Maybe over time astronomical data concerning cosmology might be brought to bear on D3-brane cosmology. Further, these tests may falsify aspects of string theory, or reduce the vast theory-scape of string theory, and restrict it to some aspect which pertains to what we can observe in the observable universe.
The entropy of gravity kT = ∫F*dx leading to Newtonian gravity extends to holographic concepts. The entropy in general relativity is a thermodynamic extension of the Birkhoff theorem. This theorem tells us that on a Gaussian surface any spherical distribution of matter within the surface is equivalent to a black hole. The entropy is a measure of the redistribution of states, or the microstate distribution in a general macrostate, where the macrostate corresponds to a black hole. For weak gravity this recovers Newtonian gravity or the Poisson equation ∂_i∂^iφ = 4πGρ, for φ the Newtonian gravity potential and ρ the density of matter in a volume. For a black hole the Gaussian surface within a string length of the event horizon is the stretched horizon in string holography.
The future should prove to be interesting. The holographic principle tells us that the surface or stretched horizon in two dimensions determines fields in one dimension larger. In general this extends to the AdS/CFT correspondence. We might be able to tease some data our of the LHC, particular if in 20 years it is converted to a heavy ion collider --- a much higher energy version of the RHIC, and the AdS/QCD aspects of this physics may be observed.
Cheers LC
Hi Lawrence,
4πGρ..it is very relevant.....if the Black body is a sphere with a volume ,
let's assume it is capable to absorb all thermal radiations .
We can correlate with temperature,pression , mass , rotations ....in my line of reasoning, the volumes is more importants than stars, they turn less speedly, and thus the mass is correlated and can be calculated.
I suppose that the radiant emittance and the absorptivity are correlated too.
In logic , the absorptivities of all spheres are proportionals with the volumes, the densities, the pressions, the mass, the temperatures , the velocities of rot....if the evolution and the duration ARE well perceived with the rotation around the main center, that becomes very interestings.
There are real interactions of distribution of mass between the spheres,the rule seems specific for all spherical systems.
The absorptivity of a BH takes all its sense for the not sorted particles.
About the informations, in logic always are conserved ,...if the temperature increases and some rays appears when the spheres approach, thus it is possible to correlate with the velocities of these spherical particles(spinals and linears) we can take like gauge the light with two maximum,....indeed some spheres change their velocities(quantics) more they approach the main central sphere,this BH,...thus we can correlate with the informations and the different steps before the main central code of the particle.
Thus only the information is conserved .
It is intriguing this absorption.
After these coded spheres ....what is their redistribution with stars or others centers like the center(universal sphere)....because the ultim code is there ...
Let's take the different parameters (m q j) the most probable is the Kerr Newman model where the rotation is taken like a referential .
If we insert a form and if we calculate the serie of our galaxy with all its spheres.thus we can know the volume of the sphere, this BH .
The serie is harmonic .
Even the gravitational fields are proportionals.
The singularities are falses for me .It is the mass and the volume which are essentials .And if they turn and have a volume correlated with the fractal, thus we can extrapolate the volumes, and we have a q and a rotation of a sphere. And the volume increases towards the main center of our Universe.Of course this volume is different than the limit of the universal sphere.But an universal correlation sure exists too between this two volumes.
If these super attractions exist, there is a reason for the balance of our universal entropy.
The works of Hawking are relevants about the temperature and the thermodynamical link.In logic the volume is correlated , and it is interesting in its pure rule of balance of mass and particles.
But a question comes to my mind about the link with the temperature and the fractalization of the main cenral sphere.The density and the comportments of entangled spheres ,the volume of the sphere still are relevants about the nature of this mass and the density linked with the different natures of mass (liquid, solid, gaz.).
If the temperature decreases and the mass increases , thus that implies some problems in my perception .Because there is a pure proportionality between mass, temperature and volume of the sphere, more the rotation.In this line of reasoning, you can see the serie towards the main center of our Universe.
Florin--I meant only that there are fewer and fewer jobs available to young string theorists, and more and more for phenomenologists. The ST job 'bubble' seems to have popped [a few years back actually], and departments are putting more of their money into effective-model-builders. This mirrors a general shift of focus in the high energy community from fundamental theories to effective theories.
I wasn't saying anything about results; I certainly didn't mean to imply that ST was somehow being 'killed' by phenom results, or that the topic in itself was dead. I think it is still well alive.
THRay---ST is not yet tested in this way, because there is not actually a complete theory that delivers the result. There is only a group of suggestive arguments that say IF ST can be defined, it will produce GR in some limit.
String theory is certainly mathematically complete. It incorporates the fundamental forces, and gravity. If you mean by complete, the assignment of experimental parameters and verification within those empirical limits, then I appeal to Einstein's statement, "I am not interested in this or that phenomenon, in the spectrum of this or that element; I want to know His thoughts, the rest are details."
One good thought experiment will seal string theory's completeness as a physical theory. Personally, I'm not holding out for high energy validation.
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tytung wrote on Mar. 26, 2010 @ 15:57 GMT
I like the idea that information bits are the ultimate reality. However since I haven't read your book I wonder if you could answer some of my questions here about the viewpoint?
1. Whose information bits are these? and what these information are about?
2. Are these information bits independent reality? (i.e. independent from observers)
3. Is this viewpoint proven experimentally or only suggested by quantum theory? Is it even possible to prove it experimentally?
4. Even if it is true that gravity is some kind of thermodynamic-like phenomenon, this does not mean that gravity or spacetime is fundamentally information bits. So I think Jacobson's view has not much relevance to your viewpoint.
Jason Wolfe wrote on Mar. 26, 2010 @ 21:11 GMT
If everything is made out of information bits, then does that mean that space-time itself is some kind of a "processor" of information? Perhaps every scattering event has inputs" quantum entanglements, everything that adds or subtracts to the local potential energy; and then the event occurs (is calculated), the dice are rolled.
Lawrence B. Crowell wrote on Mar. 27, 2010 @ 01:46 GMT
It is more likely that curvature is a processor. An elementary way to see this is with the two state system
|ψ> = 1/sqrt{2}(|0> + exp(iθ)|1>)
will evaluate the curvature if the phase angle θ is due to a curvature. Curvature is a deficit angle divided by the area enclosed by a loop R = θ/A. So a flat disk will have zero deficit angle, while a cone has one. Now for a Regge strut passing perpendicular to the disk or cone there is a “flux” which determines the curvature and thus changes the phase in the above 2-state system.
There is also the Bekenstein bound which determines the amount of entropy in a system S = kA/4L_p^2, where L_p = sqrt{Għ/c^3} and k is the Boltzmann constant. So a black hole with area A = NL_p^2 has an entropy. Entropy is related to information through the Shannon-Khinchon formula and the von Neumann formula for entropy entanglement. So for a black hole the area of the event horizon is then a set of fields, or strings, with N units of information that determine the entropy by a form of entanglement in holography.
John Merryman wrote on Mar. 27, 2010 @ 02:09 GMT
Rank amateur here, but it seems to me that information and energy are like two sides of the same coin. Energy manifests information and information defines energy.
The assumption seems to be that there are some sort of platonic laws out there, from which everything emerges, but it seems to me that laws are as emergent as the stuff they model. Complex laws emerge from more basic ones, just as complex interactions emerges from more basic interactions. If the vacuum isn't fluctuating, it's just void.
The prejudice is that our minds are the processing of information, yet our brains consist of energy. Without the brain, there is no mind.
paul valletta wrote on Mar. 27, 2010 @ 05:05 GMT
Ok I want delve deep into this interesting post, but lets see if we can first scale the quantum scales to macro scales?..so does anyone object to this analogy statement:The quantum scale communicates information to information in a perticular form, thus in a macro domain if you pick up a coin off a counter and toss it into the air, it will come down either heads or tails with equal probability. On quantum scale, the knowledge of what comes up, heads or tails is known within the system, prior to the event.
If any part of the above statement is flawed please say so, then I will proceed with some interesting, hopefully reletive points .
"is known within the system"
What is "the system?"
Isn't one of the principles of relativity that there is no objective point of view, as every perspective contextualizes information differently, so the possibility of knowing"initial conditions" is practically and theoretically impossible?
The little example I gave above is a quantum 2-state system or a system of 2states in a q-bits. It is the quantum analogue of the coin toss problem. For two spins A, B in an entangled state the entropy is
S = S(A) + S(B) - S(A|B),
For the two spins in a pure state the total entropy is zero. If there is a decoherence established the mutual of joint entropy S(A|B) is removed (hidden or “destroyed”), so the resulting statistical mixture has entropy S = S(A) + S(B). For each of the two outcomes having probability 1/2 this entropy is
which is easily calculated as S = k log(2) > 0.
In gravity the thing which conceals the S(A|B) are event horizons. This might be seen if we do an EPR pair experiment where Alice and Bob attempt to teleport a quantum state from inside a black hole. The energy of the EPR pair, say some energy E, is reduced to near zero on the horizon or E’ ~ E(L_p^2/A), for A the area of the BH horizon. As a result the detector threshold is passed and the pair can’t be teleported. However, for an ideal setting if the state of the black hole is known completely, say Alice and Bob have a complete entanglement registry of states with everything which composed the BH with idea detectors, then teleportation of states is possible. This can only happen if the exterior observer has a complete description of the stretched horizon of the BH. From a practical consideration this is not possible at all.
T H Ray wrote on Mar. 28, 2010 @ 13:25 GMT
Vlatko,
Thanks! Having just introduced myself to Verlinde's ideas, I ordered your book immediately. I think it is significant that if gravity is derived from information and if time is identical to information, relativistic quantum field theory follows. Details on the InterJournal archive, or
That time is identical to information is also held by another FQXI contributor, Lev Goldfarb. I also believe the same conclusion follows from Fotini Markopoulou's hypothesis.
This statement:"I understand that Jacobson’s idea was(and still probably is) considered very controversial because it might imply that all those physicists trying to quantize gravity are simply wasting their time (since, according to Jacobson, gravity is not a fundamental force, but merely a kind of thermodynamic quantum noise)."
The force of Gravity in extreme/pure thermodynamic systems, behave vastly different from Gravity under normal physical domains. Take a super-cooled BEC, the molocules/liquid can climb up and over the container, defying "gravity". Information within such extreme systems tend to behave as one, thus entanglement is the therml pure extension?
The lowering of the temperature of the system prevents matter structure colliding, on a quantum scale the perfect surface tension created out of near thermal absolute zero, pushes the matter to slide, or better wording is to smear_out.
Take two different atomic structures, if you can lower both to the same temperature, close to absolute zero, then the little information extracted from the system should not be able to diffrientiate which atoms get entangled?..close to absolute zero all energies get merged into one "type" of thermal "information" ?
In the steel making industry, you can pour vast amounts of water onto steel to "qwench", this process on the quantum scale has interesting consequense, for instance:. is anoulous to the system being corrupted by certain impurities?
You cannot pour the other way around?
Information input/output is specific, but can vary depending on the environment on macro scales. But if one constructs a quantum system that has pure channels to relay information, then accordingly so, any input/noise will alter the expectant results, because every single experiment has to relay its information finally into the Macro domain, all observers are macro impurities!
You have to extract gravity out from the quantum, into the macro domain, NOT push and squeeze it down from the macro into the Quantum.
Gravity allready exists in Macro domains, ask any Relative Observer about the noise in everyday life!
The behavior of superfluids is not a case of gravitation in action. A superfluid in free space, say falling in a frame or in an orbiting spacecraft, will not behave any differently than a hot body. The effect of a superfluid climbing out of a dewer is a quantum fluid case of capillary action.
Ive lost some details of my previous posting, cant blame the LHC for that!
What I wanted to highlight was the fact information is quite distinct and diferent, from Macro to Quantum and Quantum to Macro scales?
The environmental experiment setups can never be equal, just creating a near zero "pure" vacuum in order to send "bits" along channels for Quantum scales, has no Macro comparable situation, the nearest would be throwing a particle into a near vacuum space for a similar effect to this
some effect or no effect?
The obvious difference of an actual coin_toss experiment is that there is a conscious observer making decisions and witnessing events in macro scales, the experimenter has a choice to toss coins, not on how she/he would like them to land!
Gravity to a coin_toss observer is paramount to the effect of causing a coin to "fall"? On quantum scales there is no comparable experiment?
So one can understand how Jacobson see's so much gravitational "noise", we are all contributing to the informaton pollution to gravitational systems, up to a point, actually up to a quantum point that is?
All quantum systems have be clinically purged of impurities/noise? so one can ask this, how can a system with zero "noise" be a true system?
If: "gravity was just thermodynamics", then why do hot things explode/expand/repel (or at least appear to leave this as a event signature), and cold things too explode/expand/repel?
opposite attracs
For macro observers Gravity must be the fundemental force, yet if one removes the macro pollutent (observers) from any system, then I can contend that Gravity has no part in making trees fall!
Lawrence B. Crowell replied on Apr. 3, 2010 @ 11:53 GMT
The entropy of gravity turns things a bit on its head. Gravitational entropy increases by the mutual attraction of mass and with colder temperatures. A larger black hole has greater entropy than a smaller one. The event horizon serves to conceal the entropy of what ever has composed the black hole, so by the second law of thermodynamics the entropy of the BH is larger the more mass it has. This entropy is S = A/4L_p^2, for L_p = sqrt{Għ/c^3} and the area of the event horizon defined by the Schwarzschild radius r = GM/c^2 and A = 4πr^2. So each Planck unit of area on the event horizon contains 1 bit of information.
Gravity also puts the notion of equilibrium on its head. A black hole sitting in a universe with a back ground temperature equal to the temperature of the BH will not remain in that state. The BH can either absorb a photon from the exterior world to increase its size, or it can quantum mechanically emit a photon and decrease its size. This will correspondingly decrease or increase its temperature, and increase or decrease its gravitational attraction of thermal bosons from the exterior world. This means the BH will over time become removed from this apparent equilibrium condition.
Steve Dufourny replied on Apr. 3, 2010 @ 12:15 GMT
It is relevant that about the increase of mass.
The mass , the volume, the density, the absorption,....it is a real dance of evolution in fact.
The emittance in the quantic and the absorption of the BH is very relevant, the equilibrium seems on a road .
The temperature , volume, mass,pression, entropy are in a dance still, the thermodynamical laws are conserved.
About the volume ,it exists many hypothesis of evolution???
Jason Wolfe replied on Apr. 3, 2010 @ 15:15 GMT
What does temperature mean with regard to black holes? Are there hot black holes and cold black holes?
Yes this is that , a hyper temperature with an infinite c of course Jason ,of course.
It exists many kinds of BH and different volumes .....PV ...SPHERE.....nRT
It is not difficult to correlate with thermodynamics and heat ......If you want , I know a very interesting book by Zemanski.....Heat and Thermodynamics .
Buy it ,really
Logicaly, like all spheres, a BH continues to increase its mass,
and thus its velocity of rotation decreases.
The correlation between all spheres can be made if the fracatl of the main volume is made.
About the volume.....it's very relevant and thus the pression andf thus the temperature......Curie, Carnot, Kelvin, Feynman,.....all that is very relevant for all rotating spheres,
and even for the quantum spheres without rotation thus without mass....the evolution permits to see the different steps...
We know how the system evolves around this center of our galaxy.
We can approach the calculs , if we take the velocity of gas and stars or others , we can extrapolate the mass of this center because the proportionality is respected simply....m = v²R/G .
Now let's think thermodynamically and spherically, the volumes and the mass permit to see better the system of rotation and of increase of mass.
We know too the potential hole and the effects on the space by the mass.
The surface of revolution takes a beautiful road .But the interpretations are still proportionals, that implies a necessity to understand the effects of the gravity on all hv ....mc²....Gm1m2/r².....always it's a dance of constants which evolve.
The fields are thus a key too ...
Stefan Weckbach wrote on Apr. 26, 2010 @ 12:15 GMT
Thinking about "information".
The mere information, that "information" could be physical, suggests that it is indeed so... because it seems to be an information of very high relevance...
Besides this somewhat tautological statement above, it could be indeed the case that the informational redundance of the holographic principle shows one thing: The unity of the whole creational process and its interdependences. This poses the question if nature is strictly deterministic all the way down to the last bit.
The next information about information comes from QM, saying that there's somewhat a lack of information because of quantization. How can one merge these two lines of reasoning...
... and what interdependences are there between the randomness and the information...
Jason Wolfe wrote on Apr. 27, 2010 @ 00:19 GMT
On the topic of entropic gravity, I think it comes down to the likelihood of detection of a photon probability wave.
For stars that are millions of light years away, there wave functions are spread out over an area of A = 4piR^2 (where R = several million light years). In practice, you probably can't see them. As a thought experiment, what if the physics community was going to give out a 1 million dollar prize to some lucky astronomer who could detect that one photon from a particular distant star, fifty million light years away. All of the astronomers in the contest would begin to worry about how if somebody else detects their photon, then they won't detect it. They wouldn't win $1 million dollars. What if the photon is wasted on some bird flying by who happens to see this photon, but couldn't care less? Not just birds or other astronomers, but anything that can detect a photon would have a very good chance of collapsing the wave function, and depriving he or she of the million dollar prize.
I know it's a silly example, but all potential absorbers of these photons will have a chance to detect that photon. In fact, the last photon from this very distant star will face more potential absorbers in places where there is a lot of matter, versus empty space, right?
If photons transmit information, and the last photon from a very distant star has a wavefront with a diameter of 50 millions light years, then every potential taker (absorber) of that photon has an equal chance of absorbing that photon. The large dense objects will most like absorb it, as opposed to a thin gas of empty space.
My point is that photon detection of the probability waves of photons, equates to entropic gravity. Does anyone disagree?
So why is gravity attractive? For the zillions of potential wave collapsers, all huddled together in a very small space (high density), they will have a higher likelihood of detecting the photon. The result is that they reach out and attempt to clutch the photon.
That clutching is called gravity.
Lawrence B. Crowell replied on Apr. 27, 2010 @ 01:03 GMT
Entropy increases with the clumping of matter, and black holes have an entropy directly proportional to the area of their event horizons. The gravity field must be attractive, or else you will violate the laws of thermodynamics.
Jason Wolfe replied on Apr. 27, 2010 @ 01:16 GMT
For a photon with a spherical wavefront wave function, we could divide it up into regions of equal area, and assign each area a probability of absorbing the photon. The total can be 1 or less. I'm looking for some connection between the number of eigenstates available in each area of the wave function, and the probability of absorption.
Eckard Blumschein replied on Apr. 27, 2010 @ 19:10 GMT
A phonon may originate from a breathing sphere. To my knowledge as an electrical engineer, electromagnetic waves usually originate from dipole antennas. They are directed. Otherwise, PET would not work. I already blamed Kramers and Heisenberg Z Phys. 31, 681 (1925) wrong because they wrote: "... an atom ... radiates ... spherical waves ...", and I gave a reference to correct theory.
Eckard
The Wizard replied on May. 1, 2010 @ 18:08 GMT
Understanding how a larger space is made smaller and how a smaller space is made larger -- taken together -- unifies/balances gravity and electromagnetism, balances attraction and repulsion, and explains electromagnetic repulsion as gravitational attraction. Invisibility is related to both larger and smailler spaces.
Jason Wolfe replied on May. 1, 2010 @ 22:50 GMT
Dear Wizard,
If you can reconcile Ricci curvature, which is part of the Einstein equations, and goes along with the metric curvature, the idea that space can become larger or smaller, that idea might correlate with gravitational attraction and repulsion.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Einstein_equations
scalar curvature is a subset of Ricci curvature. The metric tensor is a generalization of Newtonian gravity. I haven't been able to definitely determine if scalar curvature is the same as compressing space. However, making space larger/smaller does sound a little bit like varying the scalar curvature. That would result in either attractive gravity or repulsive anti-gravity subject to the Cosmological constant.
I hope that helps you with your quest, wizard.
Lawrence B. Crowell replied on May. 2, 2010 @ 13:11 GMT
The Ricci curvature determines the extent to which the metric deviates from flatness. It is a measure of the obstruction curvature imposes on a space to some coordinate change to a flat description. The Riemann curvature R_{abcd} is antisymmetric on the pairs of inddces ab and cd. The curvature two-form has components given by the Riemann curvature tensor. This curvature two form may be seen by contracting the Riemann curvature with the two-form area elements ω^{ab} or ω^ac}, which in holonomic coordinates are dx^a/\dx^b and dx^c/\dx^d. These two area elements might be compared to bivectors in 3-space. These different bivectors are mapped into a volume measure by a metric element (as are these two-forms), and this metric element then defines the relative curvature on these two-forms. This is then the Ricci curvature R_{abcd}g^)bd} = R_{ac}, which is symmetric in these indices.
The Ricci curvature is then a measure to which a metric deviates from a flat metric and
g_{ab} = δ_{ab} + (1/3)R_{acbd}dx^cdx^d,
where the symmetry on the cd indices means R_{acbd}dx^cdx^d is equal to cR_{ab}, for c = some constant. Further, the Ricci curvature by the Gauss-Codazzi equations is shown to be related to the metric by
R_{ab} = -(1/2)Δg_{ab}, for Δ the Laplacian. By the heat Kernel result the Laplacian has some eigenvalue determined by the conformal structure of the spacetime. In the three dimensional case this conformal factor is given by g_{ab} = exp(ω)g’_{ab}, with ωg_{ab} = ∂g_{ab}/∂t, which then defines the Ricci flow equation
∂g_{ab}/∂t = -2R_{ab}.
This was the basis for Perelman’s proof of the Poincare conjecture.
Imagine that a satellite in deep space is putting out spherical wavefront, one photon at a time. Let's further imagine that, at some distance R in the deep vacuum of space, there are 100x more photon absorbers in the North direction then there are in the South direction. Everywhere else, at that radius R, there is nothing around that can absorb a photon.
Wouldn't we expect the large number of detectors in the north to absorb more photons than the smaller number in the south? If so, that would skew the number of photon absorptions, and flow of energy, towards the north. Wouldn't this indirectly cause a skew of energy flow in the northerly direction?
A dipole radiates anti-symmetrical pairs of em-waves. You ignored my objection that the spherical waves in acoustics are quite different from em-waves. As I recall PET, one speaks of two photons that propagate into exactly opposite direction, not of a single sphere. I am still ready to learn. I just imagine the em-waves polarized and with orthogonality between B, H, and the axis of direction. What is wrong with my humble knowledge?
Dear Eckard,
You sound very knowledgeable. I was hoping to make a connection between gravity and quantum mechanics with an interpretation of entropic gravity. I didn't want to quibble about how the photon was generated or whether or not I can substitute a phonon in place of a photon. And of course, even a single photon contributes to the orthogonality of electric and magnetic fields.
My point is that electromagnetic energy gets absorbed one photon at a time by things that absorb. Things that absorb collapse the wave function. So lets say I have something that can emit spherically symmetric photons, one photon at a time. One would expect the energy to be emitted symmetrically as well. But if I have lots of photon absorbers on the left; but very few, if any, on the right, then wouldn't there be more absorption events in the left? If so, wouldn't that skew my energy emission to the left? If so, could that be interpreted as a gravitational effect?
Dear Jason, I got the impression quantum physicists do not hesitate to speculate a lot, and they tend to take some hidden speculation for granted. In particular I got this uncomfortable feeling when I read the Nobel speech of Feynman who considered backward directed time. You will find some of my obviously unwelcome objections in my essays 369 and 527. This time, I tried to understand a photon as an elementary wave in space, and I my knowledge of fields from antennas led me to the conclusion that it is not yet clear, at least to me, whether a single photon is the entity of two half-spherical waves, which propagate in opposite direction - or - it consists of two entangled ones. In any case, I do not trust in Einstein's 1905 idea of "energy quanta localized at space points, each of which moves without dividing and can only be absorbed and emitted as a whole". A reason for me to also distrust point charge relates to my frequent use of line current and point charge in electrical engineering - as idealizations.
Engineers like me learned to perform mathematical splits of many kind. For instance, a standing wave consists of two components traveling in opposite direction, a step function can be split into an even and an odd component, etc.
I spent much time for educating students in this sometimes sophisticated matter.
Thats why I am going on to find many mistakes, since I got retired no longer made by students but to be found in literature instead.
Is it already my senility when I see my arguments still valid? E.g. I am arguing:
- Future measured data are not yet available. Therefore I see no justification to integrate over the not existing future when performing a spectral analysis.
- Consequently, some odd peculiarities of the quantum mechanics can be attributed to improper use of complex calculus.
- Euclid's definition of a point is still correct, even if it contradicts to rotation of points and other questionable to me mathematics.
- Aleph_2 has not proven useful so far. This seems to confirm some reasoning of mine.
I imagine a photon like something that propagates with odd symmetry, i.e. into two opposite directions at a time and possibly therefore without inertia. Isn't it a fermion? What about the mirror-symmetrical electron, I feel just slightly reminded of phonons that propagate with spherical symmetry. Could an electron be interpreted as a standing sinc wave?
Should your reaction force effect be measurable?
Georgina Parry replied on Apr. 28, 2010 @ 22:46 GMT
Dear Eckard ,
Please excuse my intrusion. You have mentioned some numbered essays. How does one access these essays from this site? Others have also sometimes mentioned numbered threads. Do you know how that works?
Dear Georgina,
I see at least two options:
http://www.fqxi.org/community/forum/topic/xxx, where xxx stands for the essay number
goto contests and find my essays in the alphabetic list of authors.
Within the threads you might find further links to related files e.g. my IEEE paper.
I would be delighted receiving any critical remark that is understandable to me. Unfortunately, I feel unable to understand criticism by Steven Dufourny.
Steve Dufourny replied on Apr. 29, 2010 @ 12:54 GMT
oh lalalala keep cool , keep quiet , it's not me who has begun ,hihihihi
let's have fun ....pay attention I am going to begin because there I am quiet you know...
First What You say ....about waves.....all waves are sphericals!!!!!! No but I dreamm
Second I would be delighted receiving any critical remark that is understandable to me. Unfortunately, I feel unable to understand criticism by Steven Dufourny. Logic you can't understand, you haven't answer simply and 3 it's Steve , I don't say Eckarde with an e for example.
Thanks for your understanding, me never I use the name of an other in an other thread.Thus I prefer the real respect than the false politeness.
Spherically yours....oops sorry SPHERICALLY YOURS it's better like that.still one SPHERICALLY YOURS.
You wrote: "all waves are sphericals!!!!!!" Well, elementary acoustic waves can indeed be imagined like expanding spheres. Nonetheless even in acoustics, phased arrays, piston-like stimuli, cavities of different shape, reflections, etc. create waves of various shape. In order to calculate waves within a cylinder one needs somewhat complicated Bessel functions. Spherical Bessel functions would be much simpler.
My objection to Kramers and Heisenberg refers to electromagnetic waves. These waves differ from the spherically symmetric acoustic waves in that they have a directed structure not in terms of just one coordinate r but in terms of x, y, and z.
Look at the surface of the sphere that you consider the wave front and realize an equator where there is neither a magnetic nor an electric field and accordingly no noticeable wavefront at all.
Take a snapshot for a section that includes the dipole at the origin x=y=z=0 and find odd symmetries for E and H along any line through the origin.
Such directed wave permits to explain both interference and localized detection, provided that the double slit and the detectors introduce minute irregularities. The "point" where the wavefront hits a plane array of detectors is about as uncertain as the point where a wheel is in contact with a rail.
Eckard,
You also when you speak like that, it's cool and interesting.
Indeed in your line of reasoning, that can be seen like that.
Kramers has invented several good ideas about thermodynamics like Landau, London....Heisenberg also of course.These people saw clear and their ex^periments with He I He II....etc etc ...the BEC IS RELEVANT .
The sound is an energy indeed like the rotations because logically it implies the mass proportionally.More we go towards the main volumùe, more the velocities increase(spinals and orbitals ) logically the mass decrease in the same logic .
I admit you insert a very good idea about the linearity and the stability, thus the fractalization of waves by the gravity.Now the phonons and rotons can be extrapolated with the correct serie of the quantum entanglement with of course the good finite number .The volume takes all its sense inside the sphericality, universal.
I'm just an electronics technician with a BS in physics. I use analogies to give me approximate answers to many of these questions. I don't think that my interpretation of entropic gravity is going to payoff. I admit that entropic gravity still doesn't male sense.
I am familiar with phonons form solid state physics. They are just lattice waves. I have entertained the idea that space-time itself acts like a lattice, a lattice that obeys causality; which means that time travel is impossible. So how would a phonon description of a photon that is light years away from its source be able to collapse all of its energy into an absorbing electron, inside of a millisecond? Answer: it's a probability wave, not a real wave. Probability moves at the speed of ...
Information travels no faster than the speed of light, c; that's a solid yes or no. Maybes travel a lot faster. Quantum mechanics tells us that our universe is wishy-washy. "Yeah, I'll take out the trash,...eventually."
Anything that absorbs a photon, wants to see the money, see the energy, immediately. For a photon from ten light years away, the hv energy has to travel at the speed of light. For the underlying tessellated lattice of uncertainty, the wishy-washy crystal, probabilities distribute instantly.
I'm telling you, we live in a lazy, sluggish universe. The universe knows the Laws of Physics. It's just lazy about getting things done. If the speed of light were faster, the Planck constant would be a lot smaller. The speed of light determines how much energy is necessary to signal, send information. The speed of light tells you how fast information can travel. In a universe with a faster speed of light, decisiveness occurs more quickly.
I know these are funny ways to interpret the physics, but I can explain all of this. Information, yes or no, decisiveness moves at the speed of light. But probability moves faster.
Eckard Blumschein wrote on Apr. 29, 2010 @ 17:17 GMT
Jason, I feel the probability explanation possibly to simple. How long is the coherence length of light waves from the sun?
Curious,
Several weeks ago, I had read about astronomers who had observed light from galaxies that were many billions of light years away. Coherence is just the property of waves in that they will engage in interference patterns, such as through the lens of a telescope. I guess what you are really asking is whether or not photons can engage in interference patterns with things that are far away, particularly quantum entanglement. I'm not sure what the range of quantum entanglement is. From what I've read, you only get a few meters before noise gets really bad.
Eckard Blumschein wrote on May. 1, 2010 @ 14:26 GMT
Yes, I asked for concrete values of what is imagined to look like this . Incidentally, an other nice simulation illustrates the double slit experiment.
I merely fear, if calculations are based on assumed plane waves, they might be incorrect. I cannot understand how, for instance Gauss pulses, which extend from minus infinity to plus infinity, react to suddenly changing influences. I guess they are merely approximations. I still maintain my reproach.
Jason Wolfe wrote on May. 1, 2010 @ 20:59 GMT
The first paragraph on quantum entanglement should ease your mind.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_entanglement
Quantu
m entanglement has to do with probability amplitudes. Probability amplitudes are not "information" traveling faster than the speed of light - which, we are told, is impossible.
In order to have any chance to detect a particle, you have to deal with probability density (Psi#)(Psi). That is the only part that is observable to us. It is the product of conjugate Psi with Psi that must obey speed of light restrictions. The wave function Psi is not directly observable to us, but is allowed to be entangled with something that is far away.
Confusion results when we don't understand what information content really is. Information is a definitive yes or no, which cannot exceed the speed of light. An entangled wave function doesn't really transmit "information". I don't think we have a word for what it transfers back and forth. Correlation?
Correlation is not bound by the speed of light.
Eckard Blumschein replied on May. 3, 2010 @ 05:43 GMT
Born's Nobel lecture p. 260 mentions De Broglie's dissertation: "To each electron moving free of force belongs a plane wave of definite wavelength which is determined by Planck's constant and the mass."
Is this still considered correct? Why a plane wave? What about electrons at rest? Relative to what does the electron move? Isn't possibly the plane wave just the most simple model but not justified at all?
I've been thinking about the relationship between mass/electromagnetic energy and probability.
When we look at the sun, we are nearly blinded by the large quantities of photons that are bombarding our eyes. Our sun's large quantities of radiant energy will radiate that energy into space. Some of its energy will travel for millions of lightyears without being absorbed. There will come a point where light from our sun will become a trickle of photons, and eventually there will only be a random chanced, a probability of even finding a photon from our sun. Individual photons cannot be subdivided as units of energy. It does, however, tale energy to trigger a detector. Since you can't subdivide packets of energy (photons), you have to subdivide probability, the chance of detecting the photon. It becomes like a lottery. The winner detects the photon.
While mass is a form of energy, it is the kind of energy that does not spread out at the speed of light. Instead, it is a localized kind of energy. Electrons are the fermionic kind of waves; They are particles with a mass. Mass doesn't travel in all directions simultaneously. Whether at rest or in motion, the entire electron travels in the same direction. It's still, however, made of waves of energy. But at the quantum scale, the electron reveals its wave-like nature as it orbits the proton. Since its energy/mass cannot be subdivided any smaller than h-bar, our detector only has a chance to detect it. If it does, it finds the whole electron.
In conclusion, quantities of energy can only be subdivided down to the Planck unit of energy. After that, it is subdivided as a probability of detection. What if soda machines charged 75cents for a soda, but only accepted dollars. When you put in a dollar, there would be only a 1 in 4 chance of getting your dollar back as change, instead of 25 cents.
Lawrence B. Crowell wrote on May. 2, 2010 @ 13:14 GMT
You are right in that quantum entanglements do not communicate information. They only correlate quantum bits nonlocally in space or spacetime.
Dear LC,
Can you please explain to me whether PET uses pairs of entangled photons? To my understanding a single doublet em wave propagates into two opposite directions. Is this a case of evidence for quantum entanglement? Are there others too?
Gamma rays produced by e-e^+ annihilations are entangled. However, that is not a part of the mechanism for PET (e-e^+ tomography).
If I understood it correctly, the principle of PET is based on the coincidence detection of two electromagnetic waves in the gamma frequency range that simultaneously originate from just one common point of concern. I cannot see any particular role of positrons except in the assumed mechanism of providing enough energy for gamma waves.
Hopefully you will not object against the notion gamma waves instead of gamma rays or gamma particles. I am familiar with wave acoustics and ray acoustics as equivalent to each other but with different ranges of application.
My point is: Electromagnetic waves are different in that they cannot be attributed to a monopole and spherical symmetry with respect to r but they belong to an antisymmetric field as electrical engineers know it from a dipole antenna.
I do not know whether or not such classically understandable kind of entanglement between the two parts of the same doublet wave is identical with the rather mystical possibly artificial quantum entanglement.
My distrust relates to an Ansatz Re(exp(iwt)) by Kramers and Heisenberg Z. Phys. 31, 681 (1925) and a belonging matrix of energies. Who introduced this symmetric "matrix", Slater, Kramers, Ladenburg, Einstein, Bohr, Born, Compton, Rutherford?
PET or Positron Emission Tomography, uses the gamma rays released by decaying nucleotides to look at what's happening inside someone's body. The gamma rays are detected by gamma cameras.
http://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info.cfm?PG=pet
It would be nice to better understand how quantum entanglement occurs, is achieved.
How the entanglement between gamma photons is easy to understand. It is just |ψ> = |a> + |b> type of logic. However, it is not important for the functioning of the PET scan. The detection of the gamma ray destroys any entanglement as it is.
"The detection of the gamma ray destroys any entanglement as it is."
That's the big question. Is it destroyed? Or is it subordinated? I guess that is impossible to test for. If it were subordinated, then everything is entangled to everything else, however weakly or non observable. However, if entanglement is destroyed, then there is only one layer of entanglement.
T H Ray wrote on Jun. 16, 2010 @ 16:18 GMT
My apologies. I finished your book a while ago and meant to check back in here to tell you how much I liked it. Better late than never -- cover to cover, it was an excellent and fascinating survey of a difficult leading-edge subject.
Vlatko replied on Jun. 18, 2010 @ 14:11 GMT
Dear Tom,
Thank you very much for your kind words. I've tried to do my best to make the concept of information accessible and I am glad you liked it.
Vlatko
James Putnam replied on Jun. 19, 2010 @ 05:57 GMT
Before giving credit for new understanding about gravity, lets first be given an answer about: What is gravity? We learn new information from experimental physicsts, but, we tend to get extra-worldly, speculative interpretations from theoretical physicists. If spacetime is the answer, then, we have no answer yet.
Steve Dufourny replied on Jun. 20, 2010 @ 10:24 GMT
Dear James....what is gravity....the rotating spheres of course.....not the space time where maths imply an ocean of confusions and virtualities.
They try but they don't find simply....the business and the vanity seem the main driving forces of these stupidities implying confusions also for students.
It's not acceptable for the sciences community....
I have to admit that I do not understand what you mean by rotating spheres. When I read what you say I fail to understand very well. As I have said before, the cause of this failing is my own. Clearly Dr. Monroe is able to read your messages and converse successfully.
With regard to gravity. I think I know the cause of gravity. It is not Einstein's theoretical distortion of reality that physicists have bought into. It is not fruitful for me to give the answers, under current circumastances, that I think are correct. Although everything I speak about is answered at my website and has been for years. However, I will say this much for others who may be reading this message. If one learns what mass is there are two instant results. One knows immediately that Einstein's theories are wrong. The other result is that one sees right away what the cause gravity is.
Anonymous replied on Jun. 20, 2010 @ 18:58 GMT
Don't complicate the simplicity please dear James.....imagine a particle....now the number is the same(quantum and cosmological spheres) thus you can fractalize simply the particle and find thus the proportions with the rotations of these spheres.
Humbly i THINK YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF MASS? THE RULE YES BUT NOT THE CAUSE...like Lawrence or Ray you do not unerstand but it's not serious.
Interesting to read your ideas, Lawrence Ray James interesting,that's all .
Jason Wolfe wrote on Jun. 19, 2010 @ 08:45 GMT
How about this answer. Gravity is the imbalance in the inertial field. The inertial field is a range of frequencies of virtual photons; this range is from DC to gamma ray frequencies. When virtual photon frequencies are not balanced on both sides, there is a net force. That net force is gravity.
James Putnam wrote on Jun. 20, 2010 @ 19:10 GMT
Ok, I understood that message. My opinion remains the same: I know what mass is. I appreciate you sharing your honest opinion with me.
Hello dear James, you are welcome, I am like that, frank and transparent.And like all I am vanitious hihihi like says Ray let's have fun, hihihi
I wanted to tell you that I love reading your writings and ideas.
My arrogance is an attitude suited to the scientific community.
This implying the real respect that I have for scientists.
Criticism is essential to the development of science and its harmonization, of course, that's said we see the human nature and our vanity which cause problems.
It is obvious that it becomes essential to relativize the critics, and thus the fundamental evolving parameters, according, respecting to the irreversibilities, coherences, unvaryings, constants ....
The mass since the dawn of time increases and becomes more complex.
These are the rotations, which become proportionals, relationals with this mass.
The rotations and the quantum number in a coded system, therefore involves these correlations permitting to understand physically what the mass in this physical universe in three dimensions.
The velocities of rotations spinals and orbitals more the volumes, the densities,......all that imply the evolutive mass where this mass polarises the light ...the mass is a modulator of evolution(sortings,synchro,senses of rot ......)
I am beginning to understand portions of your messages. I am improving, perhaps we are both improving.
Quote: "The mass since the dawn of time increases and becomes more complex.
These are the rotations, which become proportionals, relationals with this mass."
I am unfamiliar with these ideas. I guess that when I say that I know what mass is, I am saying that I know what physical property or action gives rise to the effect we call mass. I cannot say what causes that physical property to do what it does first. I am, I think, only moving one step forward in explaining mass. I am certain there is more to the origin of cause than the one step that I have to offer. However, I also believe that understanding that one step about the origin of mass is sufficient to require pervasive corrections to the theories that depend upon mass.
Isn't fqxi.org a great place?
czeslaw wrote on Aug. 7, 2010 @ 16:29 GMT
Is gravitational field a kind of a virtual plasma made of virtual particles-antiparticles ?
We can write (Fg/Fe)alfa = (Lp/Lx)(Lp/Ly)
where Fg=Newton force, Fe=Coulomb force, alfa=fine structure const.
Lp=Planck length, Lx,Ly=Compton wavelength
I found this tautology in 2007 and it shows that each interference between quantum information of the charged particles due to their Compton wave cause Planck length contarction or Planck time dilation.
Therefore the gravity is a secondary efect because the quantum information interference. Holography is just an interference of the information.
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A girl walking along a street as she returns home after attending madrasa class, or a Muslim religious school, in the old quarters of Delhi, India. Photo: Adnan Abidi/Reuters
Going out for dinner and not sure which area would be safer at night for a woman travelling on her own? Want to track your daughter to ensure she gets back from college safely?
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Safetipin is one of thousands of projects being rolled out in cities across the world as part of a UN initiative to stem cases of rape, sexual harassment and molestation in urban areas.
From New Delhi in India to Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea and Quito in Ecuador, a small but growing number of municipalities, charities, companies and community groups are joining UN Women’s Safe Cities Global Initiative.
“Unsafe public spaces limit women’s and girl’s life choices. This daily reality limits their freedom to participate in education, work, recreation, and in political life,” said Laxmi Puri, deputy executive director of UN Women.
“In many cities, adolescent girls are afraid to walk on their own in their own neighbourhoods because they experience various forms of sexual harassment, such as cat-calling, stalking, whistling, touching.”
One in three women globally have experienced either physical and/or sexual violence, according to UN Women.
While many countries have in recent years strengthened laws and improved infrastructure to curb sex crimes, efforts have lacked a coordinated, focused approach – and are rarely assessed for their effectiveness, experts say.
A burgeoning metropolis of 25 million, Delhi and its environs gained notoriety for sexual violence after a young woman was gang-rapped on an unlicensed bus in December 2012.
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As a result more women are reporting abuses, say charities and the police. There were 2,166 reported rapes in 2014 in the city against 1,636 in 2013 – a rise of 32 per cent – according to police data.
“There are areas where I feel safe like around busy markets where there are lots of restaurants, but there are many areas where it’s really scary,” said Reshmi, 22, a student, outside Green Park metro station in South Delhi.
New Delhi is now one of 25 cities including Port Moresby, Quito, Kigali and Cairo to have joined the safe cities project. Some of the initiatives so far include boosting street lighting, installing toilets, setting up helplines and strengthening laws on sexual harassment.
Each city first does a ‘scoping’ survey on perceptions and attitudes towards sexual violence which is used to develop city-specific programmes that are evaluated every five years.
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At the same time, the authorities are installing CCTV cameras in buses and police stations. They have also ordered taxi firms to have GPS systems in their cabs, and set up fast-track courts for sexual violence, among other measures.
Other cities are also taking up the challenge. For example, in Cairo, the ministry of urban planning has adopted women’s safety audits to guide their development plans.
In Papua New Guinea’s capital, Port Moresby, authorities have upgraded a market where more than 80 per cent of the vendors are women. They have build new infrastructure, including bathrooms and showers, renovated market stalls, provided access to potable water and established a vendors association.
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“But we are also using artists to deliver strong messages against sexual harassment through a popular singing competition. Such strong messages can go a long way towards changing sexist attitudes and it will ensure more prevention than retribution.
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Zimbabwe: Big Brother Africa, Mugabe and US$300,000
Big Brother Africa is a television show produced by Endemol in South Africa. The show, which has become the most popular TV reality show in Africa, entered its fifth season with Big Brother Africa All-Stars. After 91 days of stiff and exciting competition, Nigerian musician and actor Uti Nwachukwu was announced the winner of US$ 200,000. The final two housemates were Nigeria's Uti and Zimbabwe's Munya Chidzonga. Although Munya lost he ended up “winning” US$300,000. Follow Zimbabwean bloggers to know what happened.
After the results were announced, Zimbabweans cried foul over the voting system. They claimed that there was rigging in favour of the Nigerian finalist. A Zimbabwean businessman decided to set up a consolation fund for Munya who survived a record 9 times eviction. Through the consolation fund Munya ended up receiving a cheque of US$300,000 which was presented to him by President Mugabe.
After arriving home from South Africa, Munya met with President Robert Mugabe at State House for tea. He considers Mugabe his hero.
In a post titled “Mubage, Reality Show and US$300,000″ Musavengana Mhuri writes, “The mediocrity in the Leadership of Zimbabwe never siezes to amaze me nor does it surprise me”:
The mediocrity in the Leadership of Zimbabwe never siezes to amaze me nor does it surprise me. Munya Chidzonga comes second in the Big Brother Africa reality show and Mugabe rewards him with a cheque for USD300k. There has been a lot of talk and controvesy around this donation to Mr Chidzonga. I do not have anything against this young man he has “achieved” a lot in a very short space of time but USD300K for getting the 1st loser’s place in a reality show and for him to be rewarded so generously in a country ravaged by poverty and social injustices is just insane. In Zimbabwe some have dubbed this “compensation for depression”, as people who have made this possible for Mr Chidzonga set-up a trauma fund, they are scared the actor will spiral into depression.
Natasha Msonza reacts with a post titled, “Munya’s compensation for depression.” She says that the news of Munya's compesation demonstrated the ability of leaders to raise big amount of money in a short space of time:
When I watched the unprecedented meet with the president on the news yesterday, I was motivated to highlight that the kerfuffle around Munya and his subsequent reception of 300 thousand USD in ‘compensation fees to cushion him against depression’ served at least one good purpose for me; the opportunity to witness our leaders demonstrate their ability to raise big funds in a considerably short space of time.
One word from a flaky professor and another from an obscure land tycoon and just like that, on a whim, thousands were raised in less than a week. If this were to be done on a sustained basis for more meaningful things, imagine what that would do for our country’s development. Imagine what 300 thousand can do for the non-working traffic lights and potholes littering Harare’s streets; hundreds of needless deaths would be avoided. Imagine what a similar initiative would add to the lives of the displaced folk living and scavenging like animals at Borrowdale race course…
Andrew Kassa, a Nigerian student in the United Kingdom, says, “It was unfortunate that the Zimbabwean Government would dish out the sum of USD300,000 to a youngman who did not deserve it.”:
I am a Nigerian Student in the United Kingdom and have been following the Big Brother Africa Show for about 5 years now. That Uti Nwanchukwu won the USD200,000 (N30m naira) is a good development on his part and will go a long way to empower him economically. Two years ago, Ofuneke (a Nigerian) was the first runner up in the competition that saw a Tanzanian win the competition. The Nigerian President at that time did not compensate Ofuneke for loosing to Richard as it was of no consequence.
It was unfortunate that the Zimbabwean Government would dish out the sum of USD300,000 to a youngman who did not deserve it. That sum of money will go a long way in empowering the 100 Zimbabweans if they were given micro credits for their businesses. It could as well be used to procure medicine for primary healthcare in Zimbabwean Hospitals. This action goes a long way to show the level of mediocrity in the Leadership of your country. President Robert Mugabe has ruled the country in excess of 30 years and it not ready to quite.
“Let people use their money the way they want to,” says Jealous Down:
“A consortium of businessmen and friends in the corporate world have come up with a consolation fund that will give Zimbabwe’s representative and Big Brother Africa All Stars housemate, Munyaradzi Chidzonga US$300 000 for coming second in the reality show.
The consortium is headed by businessman, Philip Chiyangwa and Chairperson of the National Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Board, Mr David Chapfika”
I did not read anywhere in the quote above that the money donated is from the Zimbabwean government. Let people use their money the way they want to. Just like you choose to donate or to buy a car for youself, or pay for your studies in the UK. Why did you opt to study in the UK and not in Nigeria so you can allocate the money you are using in the UK to micro credits?
Zimbabweans speak out (via sms sent to Kubatana):
Following Natasha’s blog about Munya, the Big Brother candidate who got more money from Phillip Chiyangwa for losing the competition than he would have gotten from the show had he won, we wanted to hear what other people thought about this.
We sent out this text message yesterday:
Kubatana! Munya from Big Brother gets US$300 000 for losing. Text us your opinion on him getting “compensation for depression.” www.kubatana.net
So far, we’ve gotten a number of responses, with opinion split among those who think Munya’s $300,000 reward was deserved, and those opposed to it. We share some of these responses below:
* Munya was not supposed to be given that money. Why? They are failures. How can they give Munya $300,000 while the country needs money?
* These are the end of days according to the bible. Saturn is creating new ways to grab people. Don’t be surprised!
* It’s amazing, I think that huge amount should have been given to teachers or orphans.
* Is it the same Munya who kissed and romanced another man in a movie. If a man can kiss another man and walk away $300,000 richer, those anti-gays must
* withdraw their words.
* He is a blood diamond friend somehow
* He has just put the country on the map of Africa but people must accept that he wasn’t robbed, he deserves what he gets. Let them avoid politicking.
* It’s good becuse he is patriotic to his nation.
* Something is amiss. Someone would want to use him to gain some milage politically or otherwise directly or indirectly sooner or later.
* CRAZY
* GOOD FOR HIM
More reactions from Kubatana subscribers:
The feedback on Munya’s “compensation for depression” continues to pour in. Here are some more comments from our subscribers:
* Mugabe is a disgrace + proves he is Senile. The money cld feed starving children, not given 2 a LOSER like Munya.
* Kutambisa mari pane zvakawanda zvirikuda mari muzvipatara hazvisati zvaita.
* It’s good to keep our banner raised.
* Munya’s compensation 4 losing is very very unreasonable.
* Does it mean to say that Munya will pocket the whole cash just like that?
* Its more to do with his back ground. The mother is in government and the father is a well established business man. Im sure its a way of honouring the family.
* On my opinion that was excelent
* solidarity with munya not bad…may be extent yacho is the one to debate
* HOW COULD WE EXPECT MUNYA TO WIN I PERSONALLY FEEL IF EACH TEACHER WAS GIVEN USD IO THA THANK YOU FOR IGOT CHICKEN TO CHANGE VIDEO BYE C G MUTAWU
* Zvakanaka bcoz BBA management was not fair on final results.
* wicked and imorality at its climax may god bless the poor, the sick, the homeless and the hungry
* He deserved mo coz dat waznt fair at all.at least BBA hz smthing 2 learn, & did u knw zimbabweans ar natural born ‘winners’ at global scale?
* Its of no use splashing cash on individual yet the nation is suffering
* They are wasting on compansating Munya, instead of donating to poor people, ophans and even civ cervants
* He deserve the price.let the organisers know that we are suprised by giving our loser a token of appreciation that is more than e winner.
* Where is that money coming from? Civil servants are not paid well.yu dont need to work to get money but to play with thozn power
* Thats nonsensical the loss is not compensatory. furthermore u can not claim that he was duped wen countries did not vote for him. do zanu pf wants to hold another big brother africa!
* It could be that he is connected to the good samaritens in some way.
* Munya was not supposed to be given that money ..why .they are failures .how can they give Munya 300 000US$ while the country need money. We need money to pay civil servants.
Is Big Brother Africa a Nigerian scam?:
BBA is a Nigerian scam and someone has to speak up and and Zimbabwe just did that. Munya deserves the money. I know Nigerians will post rubbish here but we, the Zimbabwean people are happy our boy was given that money which will help him to go ahead with his project also. It is not the state money but money raised by businessman in Zimbabwe. Why crtying about poor if the money would never be raised if it was not for Munya. So, should BB also give that money to the poor in Africa instead he waste in that house and give to Nigerians scammers.
Munya's reward was a good marketing strategy for the country:
Correct me if I’m wrong, that money didn’t come from government, but from business pple & individuals who have obtained the much needed publicity to further their businesses. the president just handed over the money. This was more of a marketing strategy, and good for the country, I think more investors are scratching their heads on how to start biz. in Zim.
Thandi Mpofu does not understand how “someone can be rewarded a ridiculous amount of money for sitting in a house for 3 months:
It is pure jealousy that has motivated the writing of this piece. Some young man has just been awarded a ridiculous amount of money for sitting in a house for 3 months. I know that I’ve achieved just as much, in fact, I’ve accomplished more, having been unemployed for over a year. Unfortunately for me there’s been no recognition, no pomp and fanfare, and no fat cheque!
Thandi believes that she could be a millionaire with her good looks and God-given abilities “If he [Munya] could become wealthy for displaying absolutely no talent…”:
However, watching the luck of this fellow unfold, I’ve realised that making money is very easy. If he could become wealthy for displaying absolutely no talent, then I conclude that, with my good looks and God-given abilities, I’ll be a millionaire in no time. So, given my aptitude for writing obscene amounts of drivel, I’ve figured that instant wealth will come to me if I write a soap opera. Why not? The plots don’t need much thought and it’s a billion dollar industry that I would like to be part of.
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why are you people still hating Nigerians? Big Brother is a game and very transparent. Anyboby from any country would have won it if he or she played her/his cards well… Uti showed maturity, respect for women and i bet you, his vote might be all women coz we deserve to be treated right B)
Mind you Nigeria is a rich country and trust them, with the opportunities they will open up for Uti, the sky will be his spring board……. check out Kevin!
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Indianapolis’ Pattern Magazine Features the Explosive Growth of G Michael Salon
Indianapolis art and culture focused Magazine, Pattern, showcases the continued growth of local Beauty experts, G Michael Salon. G Michael Salon has been raising the bar and setting the pace for Hair Salons in the Indianapolis area since it’s arrival on the beauty scene in 2009. Check out the journey of G Michael Salon and what’s in store for their Abundant future!
Drawing on his savviness for excellent customer service, G Michael Salon founder and stylist, Greg Lee leads his team of stylists who value the salon’s philosophy of “taking time for you” each time they greet a guest. Education is something that Lee and his team love about the G Michael brand. Through continued advanced education, The G Michael Salon Artistic Design team consistently creates guests’ desired looks while continuing growing their brand.
While visiting G Michael Salon, guests can enjoy the calm atmosphere of the salon that recently moved to its new location at Ironworks at Keystone. Lee and his team’s favorite aspect about their new space is its central location and how that it “enables us to showcase our brand and provide excellent services to people in these communities that we didn’t previously reach.” Lee’s enthusiasm about joining a new community at Ironworks matches his passion for the integrity and development of the salon’s brand. The salon’s expansion at its new location with its growing team of stylists, new interior design by Luur Studio and luxe Serenity Suite are just a few highlights of the salon’s transition to its new space.
The new development for the salon paired with the expertise and advanced training of its stylists is a recipe for success for Lee and his team. Originally, Lee wanted to create a salon “where guests receive consistent excellent results” and it’s evident the salon also received accolades for its work. Featured in local media including Fox 59 as well as national exposure in Wedding Day Magazine, Sophisticate’s Hairstyle Guide, and recently named one of the top 200 Salons in the country by Salon Today Magazine, G Michael Salon’s trajectory for excellence continues to ascend.
For new guests who are interested in visiting the salon, they can expect a thorough consultation that Lee describes, “Our consultations are very thorough and take into consideration; the current integrity of the hair, the final goal, skin tone, face shape, lifestyle and how much time they are willing to dedicate everyday to recreate their new look at home.” Lee advises the importance of product education,“Products play a huge role in the styling of a new look. Our team is trained to educate each guest on how to style their hair including the products they used, how to use them, and what tools will be required for the desired look.” The goal of making each guest’s experience relaxing as well as informative is important to Lee and his team of knowledgeable stylists. “We create a look for them that is easily created in the time that they have set aside daily.” G Michael Salon stylists stay current with trends in their field through training which includes “Balayage.”
This current and popular “Balayage” trend Lee describes as “a hand-painted technique creates sun-kissed, natural looking hair color with softer, less noticeable regrowth lines.” Lee adds, “Balayage can also be bolder to show a significant change in color variation and is featured on runways, magazine covers, print ads and reality TV.” G Michael Salon not only provides the latest in hair design for its clientele, but also gives back generously to the community. “Our philanthropic ideals are satisfied as we believe it is our duty to give back to the community that we serve.” Lee and his team give to the community through various outlets including Gleaners Food Bank, The Humane Society, local Schools, Businesses and the Make A Wish Foundation.
The future looks nothing but luminous for Lee and his team at G Michael Salon who value their mission to provide top notch services and great career opportunities to the community in a clean, welcoming and inspiring environment while giving back generously.
Forthcoming plans for the salon include the possibilities of a G Michael Spa, an advanced academy for stylists to further their education and the salon’s own customized hair-care product line. To book an appointment visit http://www.gmichaelsalon.com or check out “before and after” styles on the salon’s Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/gmichaelsalon/
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Made possible by support from Killam REIT, Pass It On is an opportunity for community members to purchase a festival wristband for themselves, while paying it forward to other members in the community. It’s also an opportunity for local businesses to pay it back to the community they’re in.
Ultimately, Pass It On is an opportunity to make HPX accessible to folks in our community on a low or fixed income.
Fans buy an HPX wristband through the Pass It On program (regular wristband price, plus 50% extra).
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United Way Halifax is an impact organization and passionate community-builder. They create opportunities throughout the year to bring people together, make local issues #UNIGNORABLE, and remove barriers for those experiencing poverty, homelessness and isolation. They help donors, volunteers, partners and advocates unleash their local love by connecting their desire to make a difference with real impact and meaningful action. United Way’s vision is for Halifax to be a city united by compassion, rich in opportunity and free from poverty. Creating more affordable and accessible culture and recreation opportunities through initiatives like Pass It On is a step to getting there. Everyone deserves to feel like they belong, to spend time with other people, and to do things they enjoy.
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Docs at WHO meet vow to convince policymakers of need for stricter road safety laws
Doctors feel they can convince all because they take care of the health of politicians and policymakers and attend to their medical emergencies.TNN | February 15, 2016, 08:19 IST
NEW DELHI: Who can influence or convince politicians the most? Well, doctors feel they can because they take care of the health of politicians and policymakers and attend to their medical emergencies. In fact, doctors from South East Asian Region (SEAR) countries unanimously agreed at a World Health Organisation (WHO) summit in Colombo this week to leverage this “strength” to convince political leaders to reform road safety laws to save lives.
The unanimity among doctors, who were attending a regional technical advisory group (RTAG) on road traffic injuries, came at a time when countries including India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are reworking their road safety laws to make roads safer.
According to the latest global status report of road safety, the chances of getting killed in a road crash is 17% in the SEAR countries and almost 50% of the deaths reported in this region comprise vulnerable road users -- pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists.
“Doctors need to take the lead in advocacy for bringing stronger, better and implementable road safety laws since road fatalities are a big health issue. Politicians and policy makers will listen to us. We must go to them with solid data to convince them about the need to bring changes,” Dr G Gururaj, head of epidemiology at Nimhans, said.
In fact, doctors and health experts from Bengaluru have played a key role in convincing the Karnataka government to bring in compulsory helmet policy for two-wheeler drivers and pillion riders.
Participating in the discussion, Dr Patanjali Dev Nayar, regional adviser for disability prevention and rehabilitation of WHO for SEAR, said every stakeholder had to play their role in advocacy for better law, their enforcement and creating greater awareness.
“Doctors and health professionals need to take on this task of advocacy to make roads safer since road fatality is the biggest killer in the age group of 15-29 years. We have a responsibility to prevent this from becoming top five reasons of fatalities across the globe and particularly to save vulnerable road users,” he added.
According to WHO data, motorcycle crashes and deaths are far more serious in the SEAR countries, which have high concentration of two-wheelers. While the share of fatalities involving motorcyclists across the globe is about 25%, it's at least 34% in this region. In India, nearly one-fourth (over 23%) of people dying in road crashes are motorcyclists.
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13/10/2017 • Interviews • LGBT • Music
The Future Is Queer: In Conversation with MUNA
Your new favourite trio grace the cover of Issue 3, discussing their diverse ‘MUNAverse’ world and the power of queerness in music. Their debut record, About U, is out now.
This modern-day witch coven is set on casting spells into the vibrant pop-whirlpool.
What made MUNA’s debut full-length About U seem almost effortless was the unattempt to craft a body of work that would inevitably cater to the masses. Whilst it indulges in its sparkling pop moments such as I Know a Place, the record turns at various points exposing the bare and vulnerable side to the band as heard in deep cut If U Love Me Now. What separates the group from the rest is their inability to restrain themselves from spilling their guts at every given opportunity. Topics that could be seen as taboo become a casual discussion over an early morning cigarette for these three ladies.
Starting off as a jam band back in their university days, being known as an acclaimed queer dark-pop girl group is something a young Katie Gavin, Naomi McPherson and Josette Maskin never thought to envision. “It’s so strange, I feel like everything we’ve done has been a gradual build with everything happening at the exact right moment,” McPherson offers. “I feel like we’ve earned what we’re getting.”
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It didn’t take long for MUNA to realise their genius, since thinking of how they’re going to outdo themselves. “We’re just the kind of people who constantly want to grow and constantly want to challenge ourselves,” guitarist Maskin chimes in. “Now we can really put it together. We have all these songs, let’s widdle it down to the absolute best,” adds McPherson.
We’re several minutes in when sighs of relief echo through the North London warehouse as much-needed coffee is served all around. Taking brief moments to soak in the caffeine, the topic of themes for the almighty challenging sophomore record hits the table; “Growth, change, reflection” – instant choices from guitarist Maskin. Just like the greats (Björk, Bowie, Kate Bush as they state), MUNA aspire to construct their work with an ever-more complex approach.
Naomi is wearing leather blazer by Nanushka, polo neck by LF Markey, necklace by Uno de 50
“I love experiences from artists where I know that they’ve put something out for me to figure out. I know there are layers to this shit, connections and meaning,” explains Gavin, before concluding: “About U was a collection of miniature vessels people could use to process an experience or make decisions in their lives. We want the second album to be a bigger, more connected vessel that allows people to go on a journey with the record.”
For a band that’s been together for a mere three years, the amount of time they’ve spent around each other has only enhanced their work. Best described as constantly being on “the crack of creativity,” moments of wisdom pour out from each member where they all instantaneously ‘get it’. It’s not a rare sight with moments of sagacity impending regularly; the About U visual project being a more recent example.
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“We wanted to give people visuals that were our own imaginations of people listening to the record,” Gavin declares. Drawing inspiration from foreign art house films that oozed nostalgia and melancholy, the finished product wholly captured what the inside of their ‘MUNAverse’ looks like.
“Ideally, it’d just be a place where people could open their scope to the humanity of all people a little bit wider,” ponders Maskin on the visualization of their very own ‘MUNAverse’. Not to be confused with a fantasy world beaming with sunshine at every angle, in MUNA’s world the rose-coloured glasses are left firmly on the table. “It would be a horrific transformation from the world we have now, but then war wouldn’t exist and people would live out their lives without destroying the planet,” exclaims Maskin once more.
Forming their own safe space and expressing it through music is exactly how the LA ladies are making a name for themselves, all of which has built up to secure a support slot with ex-Directioner-turned-indie-saviour Harry Styles. The mystery stays ongoing as to why Styles hand-picked MUNA from the bunch (“We still have no idea, but word on the street is he specifically asked for us”), although there’s clearly no competition when scouting for three bad-asses approaching pop music without a rule book.
Styles single-handedly sent the Internet into a frenzy (a somewhat simple task for the man) resulting in overnight chaos. Being able to say you’ve woken up to double the fan base you had the night before is quite the feat, and is something MUNA have learned to adjust to.
“We’re always cautious to what we tweet, but we’re not trying to please anyone,” states Maskin before Gavin interjects. “I’ve been surprised with how many of Harry’s fans are adapting to the mould, totally getting what we stand for, they feel like they’re actually entering the MUNAverse in a way, not just silently thinking ‘why does Harry like them?’”
Whilst the upsurge of new fans and opportunities might have left others feeling overwhelmed, it’s just another day at the office for MUNA. They’re not some random band embarking on a huge tour because they got lucky, rather years of tireless work and progression have built up to claiming their rightful support slots for mega popstars. McPherson considers: “We feel prepared to do everything that we’re doing,” and this glimmering stroke of confidence is precisely how the band are having one hell of a field day bagging each and every opportunity that’s being thrown their way.
Right out the gate MUNA have been labelled as the fearless queer band addressing issues others are too afraid to approach. “You’re under the magnifying glass, especially because we’ve been labelled as representing a group of people,” expresses Maskin. “Which, first of all, is such a diverse group of people and we all have completely different experiences,” McPherson cuts in.
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Whilst the label doesn’t necessarily add any boundaries, it has changed the way people see and hear the music. “People see that we’re a queer band and will not process our music like we’re a real band, like a fake ‘social justice warrior’ band. “They just exist because they’re serving an identity politics purpose,” it’s a thought Gavin emphasizes on. “But that’s not a real boundary for us, you can keep doing your thing over there and can see us with a ceiling on us and we’ll continue to be human beings because that’s what we all are, with no ceiling. We’re all so different, even us as a band, we’re each a representation of what queer could be.”
As people that trust in everything happening as-and-when it does, the band is content in knowing the time for being a voice within their community is now. “We’re fortunate to live in a time where I could name ten openly queer popstars, the paradigm has really shifted in that sense and we came about at a convenient time. We live in a very queer time,” concludes McPherson.
They’re on route to making the world we live in their own, going around with a checklist of ways to do just that. Unlike most, MUNA are on a mission to signal messages through their music, and as Maskin sits rejoicing “The future is queer!” to the bandmates by her side, all is clear in knowing they’re onto something much greater than anyone imagined. The future is MUNA.
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"So how did you make the connection with the 8:13 which left six minutes earlier?"
- "Oh, er, simple! I caught the 7:16 Football Special arriving at Swindon at 8:09."
"But the 7:16 Football Special only stops at Swindon on alternate Saturdays."
"Yes, surely you mean the Holidaymaker Special."
- "Oh, yes! How daft of me. Of course, I came on the Holidaymaker Special calling at Bedford, Colmworth, Fen Dinon, Sutton, Wallington and Gillingham."
"That's Sundays only!"
"The Railway Sketch" (Monty Python)
When discussing mystery fiction, there are some which you can categorize without major problems, but some which cannot. For example, most people don't bother if you tell him a certain novel is a locked room problem. In fact, many readers want to read locked room mysteries, so they want to know beforehand what a mystery novel is about. On the other hand, you'd hardly want to beforehand that a certain novel features an unreliable narrator, because that gives away the whole trick right away. That's why I do have tags for things like impossible situations or locked rooms but not for narrative tricks. But with alibi deconstruction stories, you have roughly two sets. For some mysteries, you don't want to know that an alibi trick has been used, because it's part of the magic the murderer pulled off. He is safe because nobody suspects he faked his alibi. On the other hand, you have alibi deconstruction stories that often go hand-in-hand with the inverted form: we know whodunit, we know that he used an alibi trick, but now to find out how he pulled it off. With these stories, knowing beforehand that it's an alibi deconstructing story does not lessen the pleasure, I think. But because the spoil-factor can differ greatly per story, I decided not to use a dedicated 'alibi' tag for reviews featuring such a plot.
I am not a big fan of Matsumoto Seichou, the father of the social school (shakaiha) of mystery fiction, per se, but I absolutely love his first novel Ten to Sen ("Points and Lines", 1958). Partly because part of the story is set in a place where I lived for a year, but also because it's a darn fine alibi-deconstructing mystery. Over fifty years since its release, it is still regarded as one of the best Japanese mystery stories of all time. Jikan no Shuuzoku ("Customs of Time", 1962) is the sequel, set four years after Points and Lines. The murder on the editor-in-chief of a transport magazine in the resorts of Sagamiko, Kanagawa sets police detective Mihara Kiichi on the trail of a taxi company owner Mineoka Shuuichi. This man however has an ironclad alibi: in the night the murder took place in Kanagawa, Mineoka was all the way in Kitakyushu, attending the annual Mekari Shinji at Mekari Shrine. The photographs he took of the ritual and more show he was indeed there on that night. But Mihara thinks Mineoka's alibi a bit too well prepared and together with his collegue and old friend Torigai Juutarou of the Fukuoka Police Department, the duo once again tackle a seemingly perfect alibi.
I didn't even know that Points and Lines had a sequel until a few weeks before I read Jikan no Shuuzoku. And in the time between I ordered the book and it being delivered, I thought, why is there a sequel? Points and Lines was a great alibi-cracking story and I liked the main characters, Mihara Kiichi, the diligent and fast-thinking detective from Tokyo and Torigai Juutarou, the wise and experienced cop from Fukuoka, but why reuse the idea of an alibi trick set between Tokyo and Fukuoka, why use these cops again? I read a lot of series novels, but I wasn't sure whether I wanted to see Mihara and Torigai again, in a story similar to Points and Lines. I guess I was somewhere scared to see Matsumoto just going for quick cash by writing a book in title a sequel to his bestseller. With these doubts, I turned over the (strangely realistic) cover of the pocket and started reading.
And I was sucked into Jikan no Shuuzoku pretty much the moment it started.
The set-up is very similar to Points and Lines: a murder at one side of the country and a perfect alibi showing the suspect was on the other side of the country, a very sober and meticulous investigation into the movements of the suspect, many many dead ends and the final solution. Jikan no Shuuzoku resembles its predecessor a bit too much at times, but luckily, the main puzzle is quite different. Jikan no Shuuzoku is all about the photographs Mineoka took on the night as his alibi and I can tell you, the solution is probably not as simple as you might think. I have to admit, the moment I read it was about photographs, I thought I had guessed the solution, but Mineoka soon proved my theory wrong. So I went to my next theory. But that wasn't possible either and Mineoka was still safe. And then a third time. And a fourth time. Seldom have I been played so skilfully by a criminal in a detective novel! Every time I, and protagonists Mihara and Torigai, came up with a theory, it turned out to be wrong. Like trying to play chess with someone who was infinitely better than me. A minor point I do want to raise is that the trick is a bit outdated, similar to how the main trick of Points and Lines misses the impact it no doubt had when it was first published. Jikan no Shuuzoku's alibi trick involved some knowledge that was probably common back then, but mostly forgotten now. Of course, that's not a real fault against the story, which was awesome, but still, one should keep it in mind. But overall, Jikan no Shuuzoku is a great alibi-deconstructing story, just like Points and Lines.
A TV special of Jikan no Shuuzoku was broadcast earlt 2014 (with the always strong Kinami Haruka!), but it was quite different from the original story. The setting was changed to contemporary times and I already noted the novel's trick is outdated, so the main alibi trick was also changed quite a bit for the TV special. Personally, I thought the special was a bit of a disappointment. Much of the original's charm comes from the fact the distance Sagamiko - Kitakyushu was so immense back in the day, which made the alibi trick hard to crack, but nowadays the world is much smaller not only because of faster modes of transportation, but also mobile phones and the internet.
In my review of Points and Lines, I mentioned that I had been told that the novel was like a Freeman Wills Crofts novel. I had not read Crofts at the time, but I have now, especially the last few weeks. And yes, Points and Lines and Jikan no Shuuzoku share a lot with Crofts' Inspector French stories. From the sober writing and protagonist detective, to the carefully constructed alibi tricks and the way the plot keeps surprising you with new discoveries and developments, one can find many similarities and I'd recommend readers of Crofts to take a look at Points and Lines (and Jikan no Shuuzoku, if you can read Japanese) and vice versa.
If I had to choose though, I would say that Points and Lines was better than Jikan no Shuuzoku. The latter is not bad, far from it, but Points and Lines just has that edge. The distance between the alleged alibi and the crime scene is further and what's more, it has a more memorable moment with the infamous "Four Minutes" at Tokyo Station (readers of Points and Lines will know what four minutes!). Jikan no Shuuzoku has no such miraculous event and that's quite a shame actually. In Points and Lines, the almost impossible Four Minutes gave a reason for the police to start suspecting the criminal, while in Jikan no Shuuzoku, Lieutenant Mihara only starts doubting Mineoka's alibi because it seems so good. There was absolutely no reason for Mihara to suspect Mineoka of the murder other than his instinct. Which turned out to be right, but still...
Anyway, Matsumoto Seichou's Jikan no Shuuzoku is a very solid alibi deconstructing mystery. It is a bit dated though, but still, a good detective story is a good detective story, no matter when or where it was written, and no matter when or where it is read.
Original Japanese title(s): 松本清張 『時間の習俗』
Cross-references Books , Detective , Matsumoto Seichou | 松本清張
Crofts' book Sir John Magill's Last Journey (1930) has much of the feel of Points and Lines: there is a lot of stuff in it about railways and checking people's movements.
Ho-Ling March 27, 2015 at 4:21 PM
Thanks for the recommendation!
(Ack, my Crofts wishlist is way too long!)
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Thread: Writing Lyrics
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As I'm stumbling with lyrics for something I want to record this afternoon, I came across a description of the same technique that I've always used. This is basically how I do it, always have and probably always will. But it's pretty cool to see it written out by others. Thought I'd share here, maybe it'll inspire a different approach for someone:
"Start out by writing nonsense words to the music.
...Oftentimes when working on a song, I'll try improvise a vocal using nonsense words or just enunciating a melody and seeing what comes out. If things go well, then I'll come up with at least one phrase or a hook that will stick with me. Even if it doesn't make immediate sense, I'll find that I'm stuck with it. The challenge then becomes figuring out a story that goes with those words and writing the rest.
...I would create sheets of paper that would sort of map the "beats" of the melody, then drop in different lines to fit the meter. After years of doing this, I saw a picture of one of David Byrne's (of Talking Heads) lyric sheets and saw that he was doing something similar. I was thrilled – Byrne has long been one of my heroes, so catching a glimpse of his method felt validating to me as a songwriter.
...you'll know when the right combination of words and melody hit you."
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Paul McCartney uses this technique quite successfully - Paul McCartney's "Scrambled Eggs," which Evolved Into One of the Most Recorded Songs of All Time
As for myself, I can't write that way - the nonsense lyrics part, anyway. I just sound notes with my voice - no words. Like "Da dee dee dum dee dah".
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There is a song on Elton John's Caribou called "Solar Prestige Aggemon" The whole song is actual words but the content is nonsensical. After a few listens it becomes quite easy to sing along with the chorus like it means something. So much of communication is inflection and phrasing. I wrote one song with the phrase "Blah, blah, blah , something something" as a intentional lyric. This came after realizing that so many of my fav and famous songs, when parsed, don't make real world "sense" for the most part. I personally have an easier time using real words in nonsense phrases then just nonsense syllables or whatever. Frankly I have always been a little jelly of song writers and/or singers who can come up with cool non-syllabic or whatcha callit melisma bits. I have only been able to on rare occasions.
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I've seen this method described a number of times, but I've just never felt inclined to try it.
I usually start with some basic lyrics and build from there.
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That's pretty much my strategy too. It starts with the music. Then I loop it and hum or scat sing over the top to come up with a melody. Then, with any luck, lyrics emerge. Usually starts with a word or phrase, which triggers associations/ideas/more words/phrases. It's not an efficient process. I've got quite an number of unfinished songs that need only lyrics.
Steve, yeah same here except the one or two words that form are sometimes nonsense. Usually there's a whole word in there that just seems to fit nicely. I'll build around it, like Ray says. Then I have a phrase. I'll sing it in my head for awhile and see if a more concrete phrase develops.
The idea though is that the hook just seems to come out naturally while thinking up the melody. And if not the entire hook, then at least the power word(s). I'll build around that theme and imagery later. Usually with things that are realistically off topic, but seem to fit the song from a listeners point of view.
Mickster
I almost always use this method.......but never told anyone because it seemed sort of hokey. Now I find out it's basically normal!! Cooool!!
One time I was goofing around with a chord pattern and my wife walked by and said....."Hey...I like that....it sounds happy......like a guy who went through a bad time and was in good times now". How she got that from chords I'll never know. And wouldn't you know it.........the words came to me in about 20 minutes. Never even revised them at all. It's still one of my favorites.
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Originally Posted by Mickster
"Hey...I like that....it sounds happy......like a guy who went through a bad time and was in good times now". How she got that from chords I'll never know.
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Yeah it seems pretty common. I couldn't imagine writing lyrics first (I hate story-telling tunes) and then attempting to put it to music. It seems, in my weird world, unauthentic. I think the music and melodies should come first, then whatever comes out naturally, lyric-wise is your best bet - most of the time.
Music like The Killers, Springsteen, Billy Joel, those story telling people, I really don't get into. Some of the melodies are good, definitely, but I don't like a story in my songs. At least not flat-out and direct. Like, "i saw her standing under the lights, she had a dress of red, her smile was..." ok. got it. You've painted the picture loud and clear. Thanks for leaving nothing to the imagination.
Originally Posted by spantini
Same here...I'll just sing the notes until a complete phrase comes into my head...something that makes sense...and then I'll build on that.
I also don't much care for vague, wonky lyrics, where the imagery is fragmented and somewhat abstract and disconnected.
To me, that always sounds like someone just pieced a bunch of words/phrases together because it was too much work to actually come up with lyrics that paint a clear picture of what they're trying say with the song.
I don't mean about using metaphors and symbolism to deliver your message or story...that's fine it they're coherent and all work together to say something that makes sense to most people.
I mean when it's pieces of unrelated phrases, with only the rhyme making them fit, or often not even that.
Stuff like...(I'm making this up on the fly here) "The darkness falls quickly, children call your name, we break bread with stones, your colors are all the same."
Like WTF does that mean?
Man I hate shit like that...and it's sold by some as artsy genius, but it's just a lot of nonsense to me.
kickingtone
Originally Posted by miroslav
It means...
"The darkness falls quickly,..."
The blindness spreads unchecked...
"...children call your name,..."
...and the generations ahead will accuse us...
"...we break bread with stones..."
...as we scramble in our blindness for peace through war...
"...your colors are all the same..."
...unaccepting of our differences.
Dude, you got what it takes! Keep up the good work!!
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Like Inception? Watch These Anime!
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Cinephiles, fans of Leonardo DiCaprio, lucid dreamers and most casual moviegoers will be familiar with the 2010 sci-fi film Inception, directed by Christopher Nolan. The movie’s famous premise involving the infiltration of people’s dreams was fairly popular and as the movie progresses, the conception of dream manipulation becomes more and more complicated. Overall, the film becomes more and more engrossing as the characters find themselves in dangerous scenarios that could have them forgetting they’re within layers upon layers of dreams.
Liked Inception? Watch Paprika!
Aired: November 2006
A tech lab has been developing an exciting device known as the DC Mini, capable of delving into people’s dreams. Chiba Atsuko and Tokita Kosaku have been hard at work trying to develop this technology in order to help cure people of their psychological afflictions. Truth be told, having access to the dark recesses of people’s minds comes with heavy responsibility and in the wrong hands, the DC Mini could prove to be an intensely powerful form of psychological terrorism. When the DC Mini is stolen and the people around them begin to behave strangely, Atsuko and Kosaku realise the gravity of their situation and enlist the help of Officer Konakawa, who is one of their patients. Together, they search both the real world and the dreamscape looking for the mental terrorist.
Major Similarities between Inception and Paprika
1. Dream-Hopping
Most people don’t realise that Inception is a concept that Christopher Nolan had been sitting on for a while; however, even fewer people know that Paprika is the close inspiration based on several similarities, particularly the characters’ ability to entire and explore people’s dreams. Both films have characters with opposite reasons for accessing other people’s dreams – some wish to help people, while others intend to use the subconscious to drive people insane.
2. Dangers of Having Psychological Access
Characters in both films soon come to the conclusion that access to people’s dreams come with major consequences – Paprika’s Kosaku and Atsuko very easily understand the dangers of having the DC Mini fall into the wrong hands when it is stolen, while Cobb and company in Inception have concerns in not having the awareness to distinguish dreams from reality form one of the bigger concerns of the film and with each increasing layer, the dangers are compounded.
3. Some Major Filmic and Visual Similarities
Inception and Paprika are strikingly similar in their plot and their thematic elements; however, there are some incredible similarities in terms of the filmic and visual aspects of the films. In Inception, when Cobb explains the theory behind dreams and dream construction, Ariadne attempts to touch the air in front of her, causing that part to shatter like glass – this is very similar to when Paprika realises that the dream she is currently exploring is falling apart – she touches it and it shatters… like glass. Both scenes lead the characters into new and unexplored territory within the dreams.
Both films are saturated in heaps of surrealist imagery and concepts that are evident in many of the major scenes, particularly the aforementioned “breaking glass” scenes. Glass, more specifically, mirrors, are a major element in both films – in Inception, there is a scene where mirrors display the true personalities of the characters reflected by them, whereas Paprika has these mirrors showing the characters’ true feelings, a subconscious personality.
The warping hallways scene in Paprika which features a highly agitated Officer Konakawa is also used in Inception, in the scene where the character Arthur is involved in a car accident while in mid-dream. The spinning motion of the van in which Arthur is dreaming causes Arthur to be caught in a spinning hotel hallway – similar to the situation experienced by Konakawa in Paprika.
Liked Inception? Watch Sword Art Online!
In the year 2022, virtual reality technology has seen great progression with the invention of NervGear technology and an online role-playing game called Sword Art Online is launched. The NervGear allows players of the game to control their in-game avatars with nothing other than their own minds. Kirigaya Kazuto, also known as “Kirito,” is one of ten thousand lucky individuals who get the first shipment of SAO, and they explore the scenic world of Aincrad. However, joy turns to horror when they find out that they cannot log out as the game’s creator has trapped them in the world until they clear all 100 levels. To escape, Kirito must work together with other players; however, stakes are high as death in Aincrad means death in real life.
Major Similarities between Inception and Sword Art Online
1. Technology and the Mind
Both Sword Art Online and Inception share the motif of technology granting people access to unprecedented worlds through manipulation of the mind; and the mind’s manipulation of the world. The difference lies in the fact that Sword Art Online is concerned with access of virtual reality, while Inception deals with the access of people’s dreams.
2. Technological Misuse Leading to Grave Danger
In Inception, a great concern of Saito, the Japanese scientist who hires Cobb to hop into people’s dreams is the fact that his technology could be used to bring people to a state of psychological ruin. Sword Art Online’s NervGear presents danger in the fact that the microwaves used by the tech end up becoming the very reason why people who die in-game end up dying in reality. Later seasons of Sword Art Online reconcile this danger by creating less dangerous full-dive technology.
As far as similarities go, Paprika is possibly the closest one can get in their attempt to find something similar to the Hollywood movie, Inception, and while there isn’t straightforward admission of the anime film’s impact and influence on the blockbuster, the film simply speaks for itself. The films’ various similarities are far too numerous and far too identical for it to be played off as mere coincidence. Paprika was itself based on Tsutsui Yasutaka’s 1993 novel of the same name and it is warranted more attention from people who don’t necessarily watch anime because of the major impact it seems to have had on a major Hollywood film with its own major impact. Sword Art Online is an extremely popular rendition of the well-done “trapped in a video game” trope which is common across most media and while Inception doesn’t deal with games, the similarities are quite evident in the way in which technology created to allow certain immersive experiences can become dangerous. Are there other similarities you’d like to mention? Drop a comment below and let us know every spicy detail!
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Diana Frost’s Busting Out for Desk Sex
Diana Frost and Dom are sharing a desk and doing some paperwork. They'll be sharing a lot more in a few moments. Dom is getting distracted by Diana, as we all would. She's a girl who knows how to dress to show off her voluptuous, shapely bod.
Today, Diana's wearing a button-down pink cardigan and a push-up bra. Naturally Dom's brain cells short-circuit. Diana knows this because she knows the effect she has on the male brain. She busted out at 16, and although she says she tries to not draw attention to them, she can't hide 'em and says she tends to attract young guys.
Diana also likes to flirt and tease on a non-verbal level with eye-contact and body language like lip-licking. She starts in on Dom and the paperwork is forgotten when she buries his face between her big boobs. He feasts on her tits, plants her on the desk and eats her out, making her cum. Diana loves getting licked and tongue-fucked.
Diana gives him head and tit-fucks him. Now she's ready to get dicked-down on the desk and on the couch. She never gets to give him her favorite kind of foreplay, which is tying a guy up. "Diana's pussy was so tight," said Dom. "She made me crazy. A great girl. Beautiful tits."
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Jewish Werewolves
The Howling (1981)
National Socialists have traditionally appropriated wolf imagery as an expression of their movement’s fierceness, masculinity, and pagan mystique. Hitler’s first Eastern Front headquarters was named the Wolf’s Lair, and Werwolf was the name the Nazis selected for a German guerrilla resistance force during the waning phases of World War II. White nationalists of today will sometimes refer to themselves as werewolves, as well. A close reading of Joe Dante’s horror hit The Howling (1981), however, may convince viewers that Jews are the ones who deserve the mantle of the wolf.
Lupine-themed pop Nazi iconography
“Signed his work,” explains television news producer Christopher (Dennis Dugan), with reference to the gruesome clues furnished by the artistic creations of a murderous maniac – and, as it turns out, a werewolf – in dialogue suggestive of what may be The Howling’s ulterior intention of cluing viewers into the nature of its Hollywood provenance by way of a revelation of method.
The madman is Eddie Quist (Robert Picardo), a sexual pervert stalking anchorwoman Karen White (Dee Wallace). The latter, in an attempt to help police capture Quist, agrees to meet him in an adult video shop, where he lures her into a private booth, activates a sadomasochistic sex loop, announces his intention to possess Karen’s body, and then proceeds to transform and to reveal his true physical nature – that of a wolf.
Dee Wallace as Karen White
Thus, in this crucial encounter, key subtext is set into motion. Quist is in his element when surrounded by filth and shows a pronounced interest in pornography – an industry dominated by Jews – and he also seeks to dominate Karen, a character who is significantly beautiful, blonde, surnamed “White”, and a representative, furthermore, of her local news media – another Jewish near-monopoly. Karen’s employer at Channel 6, Fred Francis (Kevin McCarthy), would seem to be one of the last of the WASP old boys’ club.
Robert Picardo as Eddie Quist
A search of Quist’s apartment reveals obsessive drawings of monsters (i.e., autobiographical deviant art) and newspaper clippings illustrative of his resentful preoccupations with violence and Christianity. Two visible headlines from articles on his walls read, “The Dismembered Corpse in the Burned Out Church” and “Weird Case of the Murdering Messiah”. Murdering or murdered? Either way, the headlines speak to Quist’s sense of Jewish supremacy and hatred of gentiles.
Appearing as a guest on Channel 6 is a pop psychiatrist, Dr. Waggner (Patrick Macnee), who advises his audience of the benefits to be had from slackening their moral standards when he says, “We should never try to deny the beast, the animal within us.” Psychiatry, of course, being another field famously lorded over by Jews hostile to the traditional ways of Christendom. Dr. Waggner, like Quist, has designs on Karen White, and – using the pretext of her post-traumatic stress resulting from the meeting with Quist – invites her to his rustic retreat, suggestively named the Colony, for what is supposed to be group therapy along with her husband, Bill (Christopher Stone).
Elisabeth Brooks as Marsha Quist
The Colony, unfortunately, is a forested den of werewolves, among them folksy locals Charlie (Noble Willingham), Erle (John Carradine), Jerry (James Murtaugh), deceptively friendly sheriff Sam (Slim Pickens), and shapely seductress Marsha (Elisabeth Brooks), a quintessential scarlet woman who sets about dissolving the bonds of Karen’s marriage by making herself aggressively available to Bill. Marsha’s love shack in the woods is adorned by pelts, which – with their six points of paws, head, and tail – abstractly approximate elongated Stars of David.
Pelt of David
“Karen, you’re really gettin’ paranoid,” Bill accuses when his wife confronts him about his infidelity. “I know,” he says sarcastically, “it’s all a big conspiracy as far as you’re concerned.” Bill’s tactic, then, is to attempt to distract from the fact that he has plainly sold his soul and his services to the alien by smearing his accuser as a “conspiracy theorist”. Sound familiar?
Karen’s new Colony acquaintance Donna (Margie Impert), also a crypto-werewolf, lets slip a hint of her hidden identity when she and Karen happen upon a mutilated cow. “Oh, Jesus,” she blurts with embarrassment, to which Karen automatically tacks on “Christ”. It is Karen, and not crypto-werewolf Donna, who identifies Jesus as the Messiah and not a head of slaughtered cattle.
Donna (Margie Impert) and Karen (Dee Wallace)
An isolated redneck community might seem an unlikely representation of Jews, if not for their legendary prowess at passing themselves as common whites. “Your classic werewolf can change shape anytime it wants, day or night, whenever it takes a notion to. That’s why they call ‘em shapeshifters,” explains occult bookseller Walter Paisley (Dick Miller). “Silver bullets or fire,” he goes on. “It’s the only way to get rid of the damn things. They’re worse than cockroaches.”
“That’s why they call ’em shapeshifters.” An example of the crypto is John Irving Bloom, who made a career as ersatz good ol’ boy Joe Bob Briggs
The strength of the wolf is in the pack. A single Charles Schumer or Dov Zakheim might pose no threat to the United States; but taken together, as an organized infestation, Jewry comprises a nearly unbeatable hydra. “A secret society exists and is living among all of us,” Karen duly warns her viewers when she returns to television. “They are neither people nor animal, but something in between.”
The less-than-sympathetic and decidedly utilitarian view this secret order of carnivorous creatures takes toward the goyim is made explicit during the scene in which they reveal themselves. The script is worth quoting at this pivotal juncture:
Jerry: It was a mistake to bring her to the Colony.
Erle: We should have stuck with the old ways. Raising cattle for our feed. Where’s the life in that?
Charlie: The humans are our cattle.
Erle: Humans are our prey. We should feed on them, like we’ve always done. Screw all this “channel your energies” crap.
Dr. Waggner: But the danger of exposure! We need this shelter to plan! To catch up with society! Times have changed and we haven’t! Not enough.
Marsha: Shut up, Doc! You wouldn’t listen to me! None of you! “We can fit in,” you said. “We can live with them!” You make me sick.
True to the bookseller’s lore, the werewolves prove to be vulnerable to silver bullets and fire – which is, of course, to say Holocaust – when gentile news producer Christopher, presumably following in the imaginary footsteps of Julius Streicher, rides to the rescue and burns the lot of the flesh-devouring good-for-nothings alive in their barn-synagogue of Satan.
Marsha, the Zionist Werewolf Whore of Babylon, is seen to be the only survivor of this horrible Howlocaust, and one can only assume that she will now be more bloodthirsty than ever, an assumption corroborated when she gazes into the camera and orders a hamburger – specifying that it be cooked rare. The Howling’s end credits then roll over a close-up of the sizzling hamburger patty – a macabre reminder of the final significance of what is meant by “goy cattle”.
“Rare.”
Jewish werewolf Meyer Wolfsheim (Amitabh Bachchan) in The Great Gatsby (2013)
Jewish werewolf, warlord, nose picker, and comb licker Paul Wolfowitz
Jewish werewolf Wolf Blitzer, fiendish face of Cabal News Network
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AIDS 2010: “HIV risks and the compulsory centers for drug users”
Compulsory centres for drug users are plagued with high relapse rates and high financial and human costs that burden the State, the overall community and drug users and their families alike. The approach creates a dangerous ‘revolving door’ for drug users, and is an obstacle to achieving Universal Access.
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Welcome to the second edition of the IDPC Drug Policy Guide. The Guide brings together global evidence and examples of best practice to provide guidance on the review, design and implementation of national drug policies.
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The Soviet doctor and the treatment of drug addiction: "A difficult and most ungracious task"
This paper reviews the development of early Soviet drug treatment approaches by focusing on the struggle for disciplinary power between leading social and mental hygienists and clinical psychiatrists as a defining moment for Soviet drug treatment speciality that became known as "narcology."
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Drug policy in Vietnam: A decade of change?
Driven by the rapid spread of HIV, Vietnam’s response to drug use has undergone significant transformation in the past decade. This paper analyses factors that prompted these changes and investigates their impact on the lives of people who use drugs.
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The rehab archipelago: Forced labor and other abuses in drug detention centers in Southern Vietnam
This report documents the experiences of people confined to 14 detention centers under the authority of the Ho Chi Minh City government. Refusing to work, or violating center rules, results in punishment that in some cases is torture.
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Compulsory drug detention centre experiences among a community-based sample of injection drug users in Bangkok, Thailand
Despite Thailand's official reclassification of drug users as "patients" deserving care and not "criminals," the Thai government has continued to rely heavily on punitive responses to drug use such as "boot camp"-style compulsory "treatment" centers.
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Somsanga’s secrets - Arbitrary detention, physical abuse, and suicide inside a Lao drug detention center
This report examines conditions in the Somsanga Treatment and Rehabilitation Center, which has received a decade of international support from the United States, the United Nations, and other donors.
Amphetamine Type Stimulants and Harm Reduction: Experiences from Myanmar, Thailand and Southern China
This TNI briefing paper sheds light on the methamphetamine market in Southeast Asia and China, including patterns of supply and use. It highlights the urgent need for donors and governments to introduce effective harm reduction measures aimed at ATS users.
Human Rights Watch Report - Forced labor and other abuses in drug detention centres in Southern Vietnam
This report from Human Rights Watch documents the experiences of people confined to 14 detention centres in Southern Vietnam.
Press Releases 7 กันยายน 2011 English
The ethics and effectiveness of coerced treatment of drug users
This paper addresses the issues of ethics and effectiveness in coerced treatment for drug users. It is based on the existing evidence on coerced treatment, as well as on considerations of the ethics of such treatment and research on quasi-compulsory treatment in Europe.
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Treatment or torture - Applying international human rights standards to drug detention centres
This report, co-authored by the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network, Harm Reduction International, Human Rights Watch, and the Open Society Foundations, documents some of the abuses perpetrated in the name of drug rehabilitation.
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IHRA, Open Society Institute and Human Rights Watch - thematic briefs on human rights and drug policy
These briefings address serious human rights abuses that result from drug control efforts, including torture and ill treatment by police, mass incarceration, extrajudicial killings, arbitrary detention, and denial of essential medicines and basic health services. The briefings are now available in…
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IDPC Report - First IDPC seminar on drug policy in the Middle East and North Africa
Last January, IDPC organised its first drug policy seminar in the Middle East and North Africa region, in collaboration with its local partner, the National Rehabilitation Centre, in order to generate constructive discussions and sgare experience on drug policy, and to discuss the possibility to…
IDPC Media Information Pack (version 2)
This document provides information and easily accessible background resources on key issues related to the UN drug control system.
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Executive summary of IDPC Drug Policy Guide in Arabic
IDPC is pleased to announce that the executive summary of our Drug Policy Guide is now available in Arabic.
IDPC Drug Policy Guide - Georgian
IDPC is pleased to announce that the IDPC Drug Policy Guide is now available in Georgian.
Report of IDPC/MAC Seminar - Managing drug using offenders in Malaysia
The aim of the seminar was to engage high level officials in considering alternative options to the current mandatory treatment and rehabilitation system for managing drug using offenders in the country.
The limits of equivalence: Ethical dilemmas in providing care in drug detention centres
For organisations offering health education, food, or even life-saving medical care inside drug detention centres, what are the limits of providing ethical care, without risking legitimising the system or building its capacity to detain more people? This report explores how organisations might…
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Drug crime and criminalisation threaten progress on Millennium Development Goals
This article highlights that international drug crime and the policies intended to tackle it are both threats to progress on health, human rights, and the Millennium Development Goals.
Executive Summary of IDPC Drug Policy Guide
The executive summary of the IDPC Drug Policy Guide is now available in Czech, English, French, Italian, Russian and Spanish.
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Mark B. McClellan – Robert J. Margolis Center at Duke University
“Medicaid innovation is essential to improve the health of our nation’s most vulnerable citizens, especially in areas like behavioral health and social determinants. The diverse range of Medicaid reforms happening across the country shows that state leaders want to find effective ways to address the needs of Medicaid recipients and to ensure safe, effective, and affordable health care for the nation’s poor and disabled.”
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INSHALLAH vs SOORYAVANSHI: Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar to FACE OFF on Eid 2020
Sujoy Dhar March 21, 2019 Bollywood 3 Views
Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar will face off each other on Eid 2020. Earlier this week, Salman made a huge announcement that he will be collaborating with Sanjay Leela Bhansali again in Inshallah which will star Alia Bhatt in the leading role. In an EXCLUSIVE interview with Bollywood Hungama, the actor confirmed Eid 2020 release. “So, I will start Dabangg 3 first. Then, Sanjay will release his film after Dabangg. Dabangg will come in December 2019 and we will come on Eid, next Eid. Eid 2020,” he said. Interestingly, Rohit Shetty has also set Eid 2020 for Sooryavanshi.
Sooryavanshi was introduced in the post-credits scene in Ranveer Singh starrer Simmba where Ajay Devgn’s Singham was seen interacting with Akshay Kumar on a phone call. Rohit Shetty and Akshay Kumar had unveiled two posters of their upcoming cop drama and confirmed Eid 2020.
There were rumours that Akshay Kumar had called Salman Khan before he blocked the date for his forthcoming cop drama. Akshay Kumar, who is currently promoting Kesari, recently was asked about the speculations. The actor denied making any calls to Salman to block Sooryavanshi for Eid 2020.
It will be the first time when Akshay Kumar and Salman Khan would be facing off each other at the box office, Akshay and Salman had starred together in films like Mujhse Shaadi Karogi and Jaan-e-Mann. They were set to collaborate on Kesari along with Karan Johar but due to unknown reasons, Salman exited the project as one of the producers due to unknown reasons.
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Rent of $350 and a Relaxing Life in Beach-Town Ecuador
Ecuador’s coast draws people from around the world who are looking to enjoy sun-drenched beaches, crystal-blue waters, and wildlife—including humpback whales during their seasonal migration. You can find all of these things nearly anywhere you visit where the waters of the Pacific meet the country’s shoreline.
One coastal town though, Montañita, has even more to offer. It has evolved into a funky little tourist mecca with a vibe all its own. Surfers, backpackers, and artists are found in great numbers here and for the right kind of expat it’s a great place to hang your hat.
EleAnn Mulholland is one expat who has fallen for Montañita’s charm. “I became fond of the mix of chill vibes and the energy and life of the tourists that travel to and from Montañita daily,” she says. “There is never a lack of new and interesting people to meet, whether you run into a familiar face, stir up a conversation with locals while asking for directions, or learn about traveler’s adventures while sharing a table at a local restaurant.”
Staying healthy and active is very important to EleAnn and she finds it easy to do both in this little coastal village which sits 100 miles south of Manta. “Living on the beach I stay active by surfing and walking everywhere. Surf classes range from $15 to $25, depending on the school,” she says. Dancing is also a fun way for her to get moving and she has friends who teach her salsa, bachata, and reggaeton moves.
Expats enjoy affordable beach-living in Montañita, Ecuador
EleAnn splits her time between Minnesota and Ecuador and says that healthy eating is much more affordable in her South American home. “Fresh fish, locally raised chicken and eggs, fresh fruit and veggies…they’re all available for pennies on the dollar. I get high quality food for a fraction of the price here, making it easier and more accessible to eat quality foods. One dollar can buy you three apples, a kilo of strawberries, or 20 limes.”
She also appreciates the variety of vegetarian and vegan restaurants in town as well as the artisan fairs and markets where she can purchase organic skin-care products and food. The variety of food and restaurants in Montañita is vast considering the small size of the town.
Street vendors sell large bowls of encebollado (fish soup) accompanied by chifles (plantain chips) for just $2. Being by the sea means there’s plenty of ceviche available and bowls run between $3 and $6 depending on what type of seafood you order. In addition, there are pizzerias, Italian restaurants, burger joints, and even crêpe and pancake stands.
Sharing in Montañita’s vibrant lifestyle is very affordable too. EleAnn rents a one-bedroom cottage in a beachside neighborhood, for $350 a month, including electric. She says similar accommodation near the town center would run between $200 and $250. Taxi rides through town are just $1.50 and if she needs to head to the larger town of Santa Elena, she can get a bus ride there for $1.80.
“The best thing,” she says of Montañita, “is the slower pace of life and the ability to relax, which relieves the stresses from back home.”
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Department of Material Science Engineering
Determination of Optimum Grain Refinement Parameters for Hypoeutectic Aluminium-Silicon Alloys by a Volatile Mould Coating Process
Shittu, Moshood Dehinde (2015-06-05)
The study produced hypoeutectic aluminium silicon alloy, established its optimum conditions for grain refinement, pouring conditions and assessed the degree of porosity generated in the cast ingot. This was with a view to evolving a standard for the use of volatile mould coating (VMC) process for the grain refinement of aluminium-silicon alloys. A hypoeutectic aluminium-silicon alloy and an alumina based mould coating containing volatile hexachloroethane (C2CI6) compound were developed. Also, a metallic mould was produced from grey cast iron material. The prepared mould was thereafter coated with the developed alumina-based coating using different concentrations of hexachloroethane. The developed aluminium-silicon alloy was melted at various degrees of melt superheats of 50°C, 75°C, 100°C, 125°C and 150°C. At each superheat, the molten aluminium-silicon alloy was poured into the metal mould at various coating thicknesses ranging from 1 mm to 5mm. The effects of the hexachloroethane concentrations in the mould wash on the grain size, bulk density, apparent porosity and mechanical properties of the developed aluminium — silicon alloy were determined using standard methods. The effects of the degrees of melt superheat and the mould coating thickness on these properties were similarly determined. The results showed that an increase in the hexachloroethane content in the mould coating did not produce any significant change (apparent porosity less than 0.05%) in the amount of open microporosity of the prepared alloy. It was also observed that the Brinell hardness value, the ultimate tensile strength and 0.2% proof stress progressively increased as the concentration of the volatile hexachloroethane content in the mould coating increased up to optimum value of 15wt.%. It was also noted that the addition of up to 15 wt.% hexachloroethane to the alumina-based mould coating gradually reduced the grain sizes of the hypoeutectic aluminium silicon alloy from 31.0μm to about 8.01_m. Increase in amount of the melt superheat up to 150°C resulted in coarsening of the grains of the prepared hypoeutectic aluminium silicon alloy. It was observed that the optimum mechanical properties, grain sizes and surface finish of hypoeutectic aluminium silicon alloy cast in hexachloroethane coated mould were attained when its content in the mould coating was about 15 wt.%. It was concluded that the optimum conditions for grain refinement of hypoeutectic aluminium-silicon alloys using the volatile mould coating (VMC) process were achieved when the hexachloroethane content in alumina-based mould wash was 15 wt.%, with coating thickness and melt superheat of 2mm and 50°C respectively. Furthermore, the volatile compound (hexachloroethane) was effective for use in alumina-based mould coating for grain refinement of hypoeutectic aluminium silicon alloy.
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Ireland (disambiguation)
Ireland, Bedfordshire
Ireland ( i/ˈaɪərlənd/; Irish: Éire [ˈeːɾʲə]; Ulster-Scots: Airlann [ˈɑːrlən]) is an island in the North Atlantic. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George's Channel. Ireland is the second-largest island of the British Isles, the third-largest in Europe, and the twentieth-largest on Earth.
Politically, Ireland is divided between the Republic of Ireland (officially named Ireland), which covers five-sixths of the island, and Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom, and located in the northeast of the island. In 2011 the population of Ireland was about 6.4 million, ranking it the second-most populous island in Europe after Great Britain. Just under 4.6 million live in the Republic of Ireland and just over 1.8 million live in Northern Ireland.
The island's geography comprises relatively low-lying mountains surrounding a central plain, with several navigable rivers extending inland. The island has lush vegetation, a product of its mild but changeable climate which avoids extremes in temperature. Thick woodlands covered the island until the Middle Ages. As of 2013, the amount of land that is wooded in Ireland is about 11% of the total, compared with a European average of 35%. There are 26 extant mammal species native to Ireland. The Irish climate is very moderated and classified as oceanic. As a result, winters are milder than expected for such a northerly area. However, summers are cooler than those in Continental Europe. Rainfall and cloud cover are abundant.
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Ireland usually refers to:
Ireland, an island in western Europe, and the countries located on it:
Republic of Ireland, or Ireland (Irish: Éire), a sovereign state that comprises about five-sixths of the island
Northern Ireland, a constituent country of the United Kingdom that comprises the north-eastern sixth of the island
Ireland may also refer to:
Former political arrangements of Ireland
Irish Free State, a dominion from 1922 to 1937, comprising briefly all of Ireland and thereafter 26 of the island's 32 counties
Irish Republic, an unrecognised independent state declared between 1919 and 1922
Irish Republic (1916), a short-lived unrecognised independent state that existed in parts of Dublin during Easter Week
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the United Kingdom until 1922, during which all of Ireland was part of the state
Ireland (1801–1921), a constituent country of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1921
Southern Ireland (1921–22), a constituent country of the United Kingdom from 1921 to 1922, established on the same day as Northern Ireland
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Coordinates: 52°03′36″N 0°20′54″W / 52.06002°N 0.34836°W / 52.06002; -0.34836
Ireland is a hamlet in the civil parish of Southill, Bedfordshire, England.
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History Imamat
Posted on August 2, 2015 by Ismaili Gnostic
Through his words, through his actions, and through the results obtained by the institutions that he has founded and encouraged and nourished, he has become a light in much of the world’s conflicting darkness.
The Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson
Watch: Five Minute Video by Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson (Former Governor General of Canada) on the Aga Khan’s Life and Work:
His Highness Shah Karim al-Husayni Aga Khan IV is the 49th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad. This article looks at the Aga Khan’s life and mission, in which the Imam has worked quietly and tirelessly to serve and bring hope to millions of people worldwide, in the name of Islam. The Aga Khan has been widely recognized for his efforts in providing spiritual guidance and material assistance to the Ismaili Muslims, who are today spread over 25 countries, and for his vast contributions to quality of life in various communities worldwide. These include (courtesy of Ismailimail):
28 Title and State Decorations including being made an honourary Companion to the Order of Canada (2005) and Honourary Canadian Citizenship (2009);
21 honorary degrees, from universities representing the US Ivy League, Canadian Group of 13, UK’s Russell Group, and others;
16 civic honours, representing 9 investures as Foreign Member to several state academies (for the creation of new knowledge – promoting research and stimulating the enhancement of thought, literature, language and other forms of national culture) and 3 Leadership posts at influential European Institutions to promote diplomacy, culture and development;
30 awards spanning domains such as architecture and the built environment, restoration and the revival of culture, education, health, diplomacy and peace, philanthropy, sports, corporate enterprise
delivered over 70 high profile keynote addresses.
Overnight my whole life changed completely. I woke up with serious responsibilities toward millions of other human beings.
– Imam Shah Karim al-Husayni Aga Khan IV,
(Sports Illustrated Interview, August 10, 1964, NanoWisdoms
http://www.nanowisdoms.org/nwblog/10341/)
On July 11, 1957, Shah Karim al-Husayni Aga Khan succeeded his grandfather, Imam Sultan Muhammad Shah Aga Khan III as the hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims at the age of 20 while still a sophomore at Harvard College. The Ismailis are a branch of Shia Muslims who recognize the continuation of the spiritual authority of the Prophet Muhammad through a lineage of Imams descended from the Prophets cousin and son-in-law, Hazrat ‘Ali ibn Abi Talib. Today, Imam Shah Karim al-Husayni, known publicly as His Highness Prince Aga Khan IV, is the forty-ninth hereditary Imam of the Ismaili Muslims.
Historically, Ismailis are united by a common allegiance to the living hereditary Imam of the time in the progeny of Islam’s last and final Prophet Muhammad (may peace be upon him) through his daughter Fatima and her husband, Hazrat Ali, the Prophet’s cousin and the first Shia Imam.
(The Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat Foundation Stone Ceremony, Ottawa, June 6, 2005, NanoWisdoms
http://www.nanowisdoms.org/nwblog/7314/)
Unlike the Augustinian and Protestant traditions of Christianity, the Ismaili Imam’s role and mandate requires him to lead the Ismaili Muslims in both the spiritual interpretation of Islam as well as the improvement of the quality of life of the Ismailis and those among whom they live. The Aga Khan describes his mission as follows:
I, as Imam of the Ismailis, have responsibility for and supreme authority over the community. This means taking the lead in the practice of the religion but also engaging in ongoing activities to improve the Ismailis’ quality of life and to help “every Ismaili in the world who is in difficulties”. It is true that today the role of the Aga Khan, 49th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, is to interpret Islam.
– Imam Shah Karim al-Husayni Aga Khan IV
(Paris Match Interview, Caroline Pigozzi, ‘The Confessions of the Aga Khan’, NanoWisdoms
Over the past fifty years, the Ismaili Imam has been interpreting Islam and teaching the esoteric interpretation of the Qur’an. At the same time, the Ismaili Imam’s mission to uplift quality of life for all human beings requires him to be deeply involved in all spheres of human activity. Many people, especially in the Western world, have difficulty understanding this because they expect religious leaders to devote themselves entirely to spiritual matters. But the division between spiritual life and physical life does not exist in Islam and the Aga Khan, as the Ismaili Imam of the time, exemplifies the union of faith and world in all of his activities:
An Imam is not expected to withdraw from everyday life. On the contrary, he’s expected to protect his community and contribute to their quality of life. Therefore, the notion of the divide between faith and world is foreign to Islam. The Imamat does not divide world and faith. That’s very little understood outside Islam. In the West, your financial systems are all built around that divide.
(Vanity Fair Interview, James Reginato, ‘The Aga Khan’s Earthly Kingdom’, NanoWisdoms
The Ismaili Imam is the Founder and Chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) – a collection of development agencies who seek to improve quality of life and provide relief in the areas of poverty, health, architecture, media, governance, education, finance, economic development, building, environment, etc. [Read more at AKDN website]
The work of the AKDN is not charity in the Western sense of handouts, but rather, its mission is to restore human dignity by empowering people to become self-sustaining. The work of the AKDN agencies is based on translating the Ethics of Islam into institutional endeavors. [Read more at the AKDN Ethical Framework]
• AKDN has been improving the quality of life of millions of human beings for over 100 years;
• AKDN operates in over 35 countries, employs 80,000 people and mobilizes over 100,000 volunteers worldwide;
• AKDN’s annual budget is over $625 million and funded in large part by Imam Shah Karim al-Husayni Aga Khan IV;
• AKFED (Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development) generates $3.5 billion in annual revenue and all profits are reinvested for development;
AKDN raised $1 billion from its own resources and partners for social, economic and cultural development in Afghanistan;
• AKDN through the Aga Khan Trust For Culture (AKTC) has executed 8 projects to restore or create parks, historic sites and gardens – which attract 5 million people every year and 43 million visitors since opening;
• AKDN has created 5 power plants providing electric power to 10 million people in Asia and Africa;
• AKDN runs over 200 health centres, hospitals, clinics and community health programs, allowing over 5 million people to obtain healthcare every year;
• AKDN has helped 8 million people achieve greater food security and high income through agricultural and disaster preparedness projects;
• AKDN has plants over 1 million trees every year; 134 million trees have been planted in Asia and Africa;
• AKDN provides 17 million people in Asia and Africa access to financial services through various financial initiatives including micro-finance;
• AKDN has established and runs 200 schools (including IB schools) and 2 universities (AKU, UCA) with campuses in 9 countries – helping educate 2 million students per year;
• AKDN supports 40,000 civil society organizations with a membership of over 1.3 million people;
• AKA (Aga Khan Award for Architecture) gives $1 million in prize money for every award cycle and has a database of 9,000 architectural projects;
• AKDN provides 1.3 million people with safe drinking water, sanitation and sewage facilities;
In accordance with his mandate, the Aga Khan performs the functions of Imamat throughout his entire life. The Aga Khan’s Imamat duties are the highest priority in his life and encompass all of his mental and physical energies:
The Aga Khan working at Sardinia
For me, the notion of holidays does not exist. I must fulfill my function of Imam without cessation until my death. A minister can go [on vacation]: someone assures his interim during the months when he goes on leave. This is not the case for me. The function of the Imam is attached to my person: I have to give myself entirely to the activity which it symbolizes; to try apprehending everything which the human intellect can remember.
(Elle Magazine Interview [translation from French], August 20, 1969, NanoWisdoms
A Day in the Life of the Aga Khan
Since the 11th of July, 1957 my aims and ambitions have been devoted to help and guide my spiritual children in spiritual and worldly matters.
(Karachi, December 13, 1964; Source: Simerg)
The Ismaili Imam describes his daily and annual schedules in several interviews between 1965 and 1994. The Imam’s daily life is exhausting and filled with work and responsibilities which stem from his duties toward the Ismailis and from his position as the Chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network. Contrary to the life of glamour and extravagance falsely attributed to him by the press, the Aga Khan is a workaholic. For several months of the year, the Ismaili Imam is visiting different countries to carry out his vast development work and practically lives on his airplane.
The Ismaili Imam at work on his airplane
Since I have left Harvard I’ve traveled every single year amongst the community. One journey or two journeys, three journeys, four journeys a year to the communities depending on what the problems are and whether it is urgent that I should be there or not. Generally it would be visits to the schools or the hospitals or the sports centres or a mosque in the morning, appointments with leaders pending, planning development of the community in the future and I must say that if I am on to it, it’s just a series of appointments, discussions, visits and it’s very, very rough on everyone including the members of the community who follow these tours.
(Pacemakers: A Man of the World – The Aga Khan, 1967, NanoWisdoms
I allocate 90% of my time at Geneva and Aiglemont to institutional tasks. Our offices are open seven days out of seven, because with us Muslims, Sunday corresponds with Friday. I must be available on the weekend to receive institutional directors who pass through. My life is highlighted by official visits to the twenty or so countries where members of the community live, which keep me moving from one end of the year to the next. This takes approximately six-hundred flight hours per year! To gain time, I always make sure I’m accompanied in my private plane by some assistants.
(Paris Match Interview, December 15, 1994, NanoWisdoms
http://www.nanowisdoms.org/nwblog/850/)
Even when the Imam is not travelling and residing in Paris or Sardinia, most of his day is spent working. The Aga Khan rises early at around six in the morning, hardly goes out, and works steadily into the night.
I’m usually up around six in the morning and I try to work from around seven onwards until around ten o’clock in the morning, independently of the secretaries. Then the secretary will come in at ten and we will work until around eleven-thirty, twelve. Then I will have appointments which will cover an enormous field of problems and then lunch, usually at home I don’t go out much. I do not like going out very much indeed. I would have more appointments in the afternoon, usually work in the evening, with the secretary again, and then in the evenings it depends entirely…either I stay at home or I will go out with friends. But generally speaking, in the last two or three years I’ve hardly been out at all because if you start early in the morning you really can’t keep going till four the next morning.
Unlike other public figures, the Imam does most of his work away from the public eye and is usually only seen in public settings when he is taking a rare break. The interviewer, Nicholas Tomalin of the Sunday Times, notes this in his below conversation with the Imam about his work schedule:
Interviewer: I think another reason why your role is underrated in the West is that our important public figures are rather expected to be extremely sombre and dutiful in public and enjoy themselves in private. Whereas you seem to enjoy yourself in public and do your serious work in private.
Aga Khan: It is fatuous to think that if I am on the racecourse in the afternoon I have to abandon everything else to get there. That just isn’t the case.
Interviewer: You have explained how it is not inconsistent for you to perform the roles of Pope, Head of State, racehorse owner and real estate developer all at the same time. But how do you manage it, physically? If I were in your position I would feel I couldn’t do any single job adequately.
Aga Khan: Of course the horse-racing and the Sardinia venture are incidental; if I felt for one moment they were making my religious and community work suffer I would abandon them. But I have a working day that allows me to do all these things. I get up at six each morning. I have a quick breakfast, then dictate letters and memoranda for a couple of hours. During the rest of the morning I meet people who may be from any of my activities.
Interviewer: Don’t you feel bewildered, sometimes, seeing a jockey, then a distinguished Muslim, then a Sardinian businessman, then a politician — isn’t the contrast sometimes too abrupt?
Aga Khan: Yes sometimes I do get dizzy. It is difficult to switch. But then I have an early lunch and afterwards, Perhaps, go racing for a couple of hours or if I am in Sardinia go on the beach. In the afternoon I work again, seeing people or dealing with reports and suchlike that I may not have to answer but still must read. I work till nine each evening because I must have as long a working day as possible, racing or no racing. And after that I have dinner, about nine thirty. After that I go to bed.
Interviewer: Do you go out in the evenings?
Aga Khan: Don’t be ridiculous. I can’t. I am too tired. I think in the past year, for instance, I’ve seen no plays and only one film.
(The Sunday Times Interview, ‘The Ruler Without A Kingdom’, NanoWisdoms
Often Smeared and Misrepresented by the Press
I am not affected by suggestions in print that I live a luxurious Western life, while most Ismailis live in underdeveloped Eastern countries. These are just smears by cheap magazines. Serious publications are aware of the work we do and of our achievements in many countries.
Examples of headlines from Vanity Fair, The Guardian, and The New York Times misrepresenting the Aga Khan
Despite the fact that the Ismaili Imam’s daily life mostly consists of working for and serving his community, the Western press continues to provide unfair and inaccurate coverage about the Aga Khan. Several examples of this inaccurate reporting of the Ismaili Imam are related by his biographer Willi Frischauer:
As the new Aga Khan, the twenty-year-old prince and religious leader became public property, a prime target for insidious commentaries. An early report claimed to reveal a second secret Will of the Aga Khan and talked of frantic attempts to compose a violent quarrel between Prince Karim and the Begum involving millions, before it came before the courts. There was no truth in the story. With as much gusto Prince Karim’s private life was examined in an Arabian Nights aura which turned him overnight from a boyish, sports-loving Harvard man into an Eastern Romeo. Presenting him as a worthy son of the amorous Aly reports described a veritable world war in which young ladies of every nationality seemed to fight for the heart and the hand of the young Aga Khan. The frivolities which occupied the daily Press could not have been more remote from the young Aga Khan’s preoccupations on the eve of his trip to Pakistan, the first big test of his career as Imam.
“Such is the power of the popular Press,” Karim said in an address to the Royal Commonwealth Society at Oxford, a little later, “that few people know very much about the Ismailis today, except that the Aga Khan is their leader, is weighed in diamonds from time to time, owns a number of race- horses, and (so far as I am concerned at any rate) appears to be perpetually on the brink of matrimony.”
When, on one of his rare excursions to a night-club, he was seen dancing with a pretty girl, the paparazzi were convinced they had discovered a new ‘girl-friend’. The young lady was his half-sister Yasmin whom he was giving a night out in Paris.
– Willi Frischauer, (The Aga Khans, 216-217; 239, 261)
Today the most repeated descriptions used by various news and media outlets term the Aga Khan as a “billionaire playboy”, “billionaire philanthropist”, “son of a playboy”, “lavish”, or “extravagant”. Meanwhile, the Imam’s daily toil and hard work continues to be ignored for the most part in the Western media as noted by his biographer Willi Frischauer:
Little of all this percolated to Europe, where the Aga Khan continued to be regarded simply as a rich young man, less of a playboy than his father, less of a character than his grandfather but as a handsome, pleasant young aristocrat eminently eligible for a place in the gossip columns.
– Willi Frischauer, (The Aga Khans, 272)
Due to the intrusions and constant interference of the Western press, the Ismaili Imam had to adjust his daily activities and take numerous precautions. Consequently, the Aga Khan no longer lives a normal private and social life that most people are entitled to. In his own words, the Imam describes to Sports Illustrated the measures he has had take in order to avoid the intrusive media:
I take all sorts of precautions when I go out with friends. I have taught myself not to show any emotion in public places. I never sit next to a woman with whom the press is trying to link me. Here in Gstaad I go often to a bistro outside the village for a fondue because the proprietor will not let anyone take pictures in his establishment. I stopped going to certain Paris theatres because I discovered they were tipping off the press to my presence. I realise that I may seem extreme on the subject, but do not forget that my mail has been stolen and my servants bribed. Close personal friends have taken private snapshots of me in my home and then sold them to magazines. I have been blackmailed on the telephone. All I desire is to have my private life respected. Is that unreasonable?
As for the slanderous reports about him in tabloids, the Ismaili Imam pays no attention to such “smears” and instead focuses on his work and mission:
I have always refused to talk about my private life. Any public man must have the right to have a private life and keep it private. In the West, intrusion into personal and private affairs is widely tolerated; this is not so in the East. Articles such as I have in mind do nothing for a public enlightenment; they are just a way of selling a magazine to a certain type of reader interested in such things.
(Sunday Telegraph Magazine Interview, ‘The Quiet Prince of Islam’, May 27, 1979, NanoWisdoms,br>http://www.nanowisdoms.org/nwblog/1916/)
The Myth of the Aga Khan’s Affluence
I do not seek to do things, in fact I have stayed away from things which did not seem to me to be good sense, where it was affluence for the sake of affluence.
As for the Western media’s relentless charge that the Aga Khan lives an ‘lavish’ or ‘affluent life’, the Ismaili Imam has answered and dismissed the veracity of these claims on multiple occasions.
I am not affected by suggestions in print that I live a luxurious Western life, while most Ismailis live in underdeveloped Eastern countries (he went on). These are just smears by cheap magazines. Serious publications are aware of the work we do and of our achievements in many countries. Such smear stories never appear in Asian publications.
(Sunday Telegraph Magazine Interview, ‘The Quiet Prince of Islam’, May 27, 1979, NanoWisdoms
GB: It is often suggested that your affluent lifestyle is very different from that of most Ismailis who live mostly in the poverty of the Third World. Do you think that is a fair comment?
Aga Khan: I think that affluence is perhaps the wrong terminology. I do not seek to do things, in fact I have stayed away from things which did not seem to me to be good sense, where it was affluence for the sake of affluence. I’ll give you an example. I have a private aircraft, but that aircraft today is flying between 450 and 600 hours a year. You take 600 hours of time — that translates into approximately two months of working days. I cannot afford, nor can people who work in my organisation, to eliminate two months of working time…if you have to run an organisation in as diverse areas as I do there are certain things you’ve got to do to be efficient. When you talk about extremely poor people, of course there are poor people throughout the developing world and there will be poor people for years and years. I think they would ask whether the Imamat as an institution was helping them as best as it could and I think it would be true to say that the Imamat is assisting them.
(The Age Interview, ‘Aga Khan: Enigma of East and West’, July 14, 1979, NanoWisdoms
The Aga Khan only has a secretariat and a private plane because these assets are essential to his ability to carry out his duties as the Ismaili Imam of a community spread out over 35 countries. The Imam’s biographer, Willi Frischauer, captured what went through the Imam’s mind when he undertook the purchase of his first aircraft:
Each decision involved big issues. Symbolising the expansion of his interests, he [the Aga Khan] took delivery of the new Gruman Gulfstream jet, twice the size and cost of the old Mystere: “It will enable me to visit my community more frequently,” he told me.
At the personal level, the Aga Khan does not live affluently at all. During his final year at Harvard, when the Imam completed the last 1.5 years of study in just 2 semesters, the Aga Khan owned no car and took public transit despite having access to the funds of the Imamat. Even his Harvard roommate Stevenson noticed how the Imam owned very little in personal assets:
“K. Khan,” Stevenson said, “was a charming fellow with a cracking wit.’ According to his roommate, he did not go in much for clothes and became known as “that guy who had only one pair of shoes”. “During the time I knew him,” said Stevenson, “he owned two suits but I never saw either of them pressed. He had about two dozen neckties but they were all the same colour.”
Decades later in 1970, the Imam’s mother continues to note how it is impossible to convince the Aga Khan to even buy a new suit and the Imam’s friends have noticed how there are holes in his shoes:
When the Aga Khan enters, it is with a burst of youthful but well-controlled energy. He wears a sober dark suit, white shirt and an unobtrusive tie. He looks elegant whatever he wears, rather like an English squire who sports his shabbiest jacket during weekends on his estate. His mother says that it is a job to get him to buy a new suit, and friends have noticed holes in the soles of his shoes. One of them says: “The Aga Khan wears a French smile and English socks—not a bad combination.”
– Willi Frischauer, (The Aga Khans, 14)
While many people charge the Imam with “extravagance” for owning property in Sardinia and developing its tourism industry, they would be surprised to learn the actual reason why the Ismaili Imam even spends some of his time there. The Aga Khan was overburdened with work and frustrated with the Western media’s misunderstanding of his role as Imam so he sought to find a place where he could find some calm and privacy:
But after my grandfather died I found the work so onerous, and there was so much misunderstanding here about the Imam and the Ismailis, that I felt I had to find a place where I could go and not be disturbed. So I joined a small group that had interests in Sardinia and found myself caught in a development that just grew. We found the place so beautiful, and we were so happy, that we decided we had to be very careful, because if not the place would simply become another ugly, over-crowded tourist centre.
The Aga Khan’s development projects in Sardina have proven to be an immense asset to the country and the growth of tourism,, as he himself explained:
It has transformed the country. Tourism is the one way you can bring prosperity to a place that has nothing except undeveloped beauty. I’ve been amazed how many political leaders in Africa and the Middle East have said, “Come and do the same thing to us.”
Sacrifices: The Aga Khan’s Personal and Family Life
Chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network, Aga Khan looks on during the inauguration ceremony of The Aga Khan Academy in Hyderabad on September 20, 2013. The Academy is the second in a global network of day and residential schools being established across South and Central Asia, Africa and the Middle East, and aims to develop home-grown leaders with a strong sense of ethics and civic responsibility. AFP PHOTO/ Noah SEELAM
I hope to reorganise my life so as to have a little more time to be with my wife — and my children — though not at the expense of the community.
Fulfilling the mandate of the Imamat, being responsible for the spiritual and material well-being of millions of souls, and working tirelessly to raise quality of life is an impossible task for any normal human being. Nevertheless, the Ismaili Imam has taken on this mission despite the immense sacrifice and toll on his personal and family life:
Anyone facing a difficult situation has a certain solitude. But my days are occupied. I have no time to think about myself. I have moments of fatigue, of worry, but without having the feeling of abandonment. I am engaged. I have to weigh, reflect, seek to make a wise decision. But with my advisors, I escape isolation. Responsibility is a burden which we love. I received from my grandfather heavy responsibilities, but they are not weighty. It is not a burden. It is a pleasure to devote oneself to such a community, to work for people. Responsibilities are a burden we love to bear.
My social life is practically nonexistent. As an owner of racehorses, I can be in the galleries of the day Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, is all. In the summer I can be on the beach in Sardinia but practically all my time is devoted to the Ismailis in Sardinia. In Muslim life, you have to live life everyday. It was therefore impossible to stay cloistered, away from even mundane events.
The demands of the Imam’s mission and extensive work have also taken a toll on his family life. The Imam even makes his decisions on whom and when to get married based on the well being of the Ismaili Muslim community. The Aga Khan even gives the Ismaili community greater priority in his life than his own wife and children. The Aga Khan’s biographer Willi Frischauer records the Imam saying the following when he married his first wife Begum Salima in 1969:
I would not marry a woman who I did not believe could help me. I hope to reorganise my life so as to have a little more time to be with my wife — and my children — though not at the expense of the community.
(Willi Frischauer, The Aga Khans, 283)
In an interview given ten years after his first marriage, the Imam described how his spiritual and material responsibilities keep him away from seeing his wife and children:
AM: You have told me very little about your family?
Aga Khan: The burden of work and travel is very severe. So although I am extremely fortunate to have a wonderful wife and children, I can’t spend as much time with them as I wish. But I hope to have more time for my family later on. (Interviewer: He said exactly the same on the eve of his wedding ten years ago).
The Aga Khan’s Financial Sacrifices: Hundreds of Millions of Dollars over 50 Years
The Imamat revenue is given by the community to the Imam. He has a responsibility to manage the Imamat revenue…. I would say easily 98% of those funds, and in fact at times much more than 98%, in fact probably of the order of 150%, goes back to the community…and in fact, as I said, the Imamat is spending on many occasions more than it actually has.
(BBC Radio 4 Interview, 6 September 1979, NanoWisdoms
Since he became the Imam of the Ismaili Muslims in 1957, the Aga Khan has received religious dues from his followers called zakat or dasond. These religious dues are given to the Imam by his murids as a key practice of Shia Islam and the Imam manages and spends the religious dues on the community and institutional development that benefits all people. However, the religious dues given by the Ismaili Muslims are never sufficient to cover these needs and the Aga Khan has consistently drawn upon his own personal funds to support the institutional needs of the Ismaili Muslims and other communities.
From 1960 to the present day, there are a number of documented examples of the Imam spending his own money to sustain the institutions of the Ismaili Muslim Community and the Aga Khan Development Network. Just a few of these instances are listed below courtesy of The Essential Ismaili:
The Aga Khan (1960-1969): over £10,000,000 in various projects
1960: The Aga Khan personally injects £300,000 into Diamond Jubilee Investment Trust when it suffered a shortage of liquidity. 10
1960: The Aga Khan goes on a “spending spree”, remarking that “I want to use as much as possible of my money for the benefit of the community.” He provides £200,000 for two textile factories, 50 auto-rickshaws, equipment for a canvas factory whose profit supported the Girls Academy. He donated funds to create the Prince Aly Khan Library at Karachi University and approved plans for a huge new jamatkhana in Garden district of Karachi. 11
1960: The Aga Khan starts discussions to launch an East African newspaper for which he was prepared to invest £1,000,000. 12
1963: The Aga Khan starts planning to launch I.P.S. “The amount needed to launch three East African I.P.S. companies — in Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika — was £1 million but when, even at this late stage, doubts were raised, the Aga Khan simply said: ‘I will finance it!’ and — proof of his confidence in ultimate success — put up nearly the whole amount.” 13 When a project under consideration by I.P.S. was not financially viable and local officials said “There is no market, Your Highness, it will not pay. You will never get your money back.” The Aga Khan replied, “Never mind, my spiritual children expect me to help them — whatever the cost, help them I shall!” 14
Late 1960s: The Aga Khan committed to fund the £4.5 million to £5 million required for the Aga Khan Hospital and Medical College in Karachi, but agreed to let others have the opportunity to participate. 15
1965: The Aga Khan was considering “investments of two or three million pounds in individual African countries” because, he said, “I would put money in if I also felt it would help the community that’s living there. But this would be my own investment, a personal thing.” 16
1969: The Aga Khan marries, remarking that the community would still come first: “I hope to re-organise my life so as to have a little more time to be with my wife — and my children — though not at the expense of the community.” 17
The Aga Khan (2007-2012): $140 million of personal funds poured into just the Aga Khan University over just 4 years
2007: The Aga Khan covers $25.8 million of the Aga Khan University’s $26.2 million operating deficit for 2007. 18
2008: The Aga Khan covers the Aga Khan University’s $27.1 million operating deficit for 2008 plus an extra $5 million. 18
2008: The Aga Khan covers the $46.2 million cost, entirely, of the Heart & Cancer Centre, Nairobi. 19
2011: The Aga Khan covers $17.0 million of Aga Khan University’s $20.0 million operating deficit for 2011. 20
The Secret of the Aga Khan: A Selfless Life of Service
The Aga Khan, spiritual leader of the Ismaili Muslims, is applauded as he arrives to deliver an address in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday, February 27, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick ORG XMIT: POS2014022714475975
We are honouring an exceptional man. We are honouring a great friend of humanity, a courageous visionary, a builder of bridges between religions and society.”
(His Excellency Dr. Frank Walter Steinmeier, German Foreign Minister, on presenting the 2006 Tolerance Award of the Evangelical Academy of Tutzing, Germany – May 20, 2006)
Imam Shah Karim al-Husayni Aga Khan IV has been widely recognized for his efforts in providing spiritual guidance and material assistance to the Ismaili Muslims, who are today spread over 25 countries, and for his vast contributions to quality of life in various communities worldwide. These include (courtesy of Ismailimail):
28 Title and State Decorations;
Graphic timeline of awards and honours accorded to Imam Shah Karim al-Husayni Aga Khan IV. Click on image to download high resolution PDF from NanoWisdoms.
Amidst the worldwide recognition of his services and despite the media’s inaccurate aspersions about his private life, the Ismaili Imam Shah Karim al-Husayni Aga Khan IV continues to maintain that serving the Ismaili Muslim Community remains the only thing of real significance in his entire life.
Imam Shah Karim al-Husayni gives didar to his murids in Tajikistan (1998).
As you know I am ambitious for my Jamat, I’m ambitious for my Jamat worldwide. Wherever a murid is living, he or she is of immediate concern to the Imam of the time. And this has been my life since 1957 and it will continue to be my life.
– Imam Shah Karim al-Husayni Aga Khan,
(Institutional Dinner, Nairobi, Kenya, July 15, 2011, NanoWisdoms
http://www.nanowisdoms.org/nwblog/9952)
Willi Frischauer, The Aga Khans, (The Bodley Head, 1970, p58)
Willi Frischauer, The Aga Khans, (The Bodley Head, 1970, p122)
The Sunday Times Interview, Part II, Nicholas Tomalin (London, United Kingdom), 19 December 1965
2008 Aga Khan University Annual Report, p72
2012 Aga Khan University Progress Report, p83
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long read but worth it! great stuff
arif lalani says:
Love you mowla Bapa
King of kings shah karim aga khan tu hai sahebe samaan 🙂
shamshudin Premji says:
Why the world has not recognize His tireless efforts to help poor, and not awarded Him with a Noble Peace Prize which He deseves?…
Jkk says:
Completely agree. Although I am a Sunni Hanafi muslim and have some serious disagreements with the Ismaili Ideology, I have seen with my own eyes his efforts in Tajikistan. If you put obama and him, it is no doubt imam has more right to have the Prize!
Alaudin Bhatia says:
We all want our beloved Mowla to get recognition for the tireless and unbelievable work he continues to do everyday around the world, he really doesn’t need the publicity, the world knows. We must pray for his health and well being to continue his great work.
Fully agree; hope this day is coming!
Murid Shah says:
This article is just awesome for everyone who has Questions about Imam’s personal life 🙂
Thank you so much for this
Ezzat says:
We dearly love you Mowla Bapa.
For our sake – YOU have dedicated your entire life.
Please Mowla keep us on Siratal Mustaqeem.
Karim Amin Muhammad says:
Wonderful article. Thank you so much for compiling and presenting in such a wonderful manner
Yawar hussain says:
I am proud to be a murid of Mawla zameen o zaman.
Shiraz Neves says:
Congratulations to Ismaili Gnosis team for this interesting Compilation of MHI speechs and interviews
Sultana says:
Mawla I love you and I pray to you for help in overcoming my failings. My dear Mawla please keep me on sirat-ul-mustaqueem. You are Rahman and you are Rahim. Je je maangu tu wahi deve. Mein daasi hu teree,
Fareena Mohiz says:
we are lucky that we have Mowla Papa I love you Mowla dam we are nothing without you.
R K says:
We are nothing without Allah’s Rehmat… No one else’s…
Very Informative.
Thanks with appreciation to ismailignosis.com Team for Compilation & Sharing.
Aft says:
Wow and I complain when I have to deal with a stressful day-never again.
Azwaa Ali says:
That is exactly what I was thinking while reading this article.
Sameera says:
Interesting indeed! ❤ the tireless effort of our beloved Imam should be acknowledged worldwide. We are blessed to have such a magnificent personality as a leader who is working day and night for the betterment and upliftment of Muslim ummah globally. Great work !
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Nasim Lalani says:
We are truly blessed to have such a dedicated Imam. We love you Mowla Bapa.
ijnan says:
Thank you for such a interesting reading; I am so very proud of our Imam who gives all so as to improve the quality of life for the Ismailis and others.
Interesting. We are lucky to have an amazing leader. I am proud to be murid.
shamshah andani says:
speechless there is no word to describe what our mowla is doing for a ismaili community and ummah globally. thank you our beloved imam e zaman.
Nazneen Charania says:
Thank you for sharing this information. The Imam works so hard and he hardly ever gets time for himself. What a lovely, loyal, dedicated and gentle person. He is so dedicated to the Ismails. We are really blessed to have him in our lives. Thank you Hazar Imam for everything. We love you.
Zinat Bhatia says:
I am very proud of him and am an Ismaili, have always thought when does he get time to
spend with his family, because they need his love & attention both and always pray that he finds a little time atleast to spend with his family and enjoy a vacation too, which i know is difficult because his followers come 1st and now being recognised by the Western world and almost all Heads of Countries has to fly to meet them to expland his
philanthropy and his biggest project to eradicate poverty, which is a very difficult task yet he goes on and i am sure he will achieve all his goals and wish him well and healthy to do all the projects that are still lined up to get started and in between how he finds time for his family. I love him as my Imam and try my best to donate whatever little I can to poverty first.
Gulzar Hassanally says:
Being an Ismaili I am fortunate to belong since we are blessed with the untiring endeavor effortless accomplishment been put in by MHI globally for the people from all communities they belong with the remarkable Projects coming up time to time.
Sultan Esmail says:
It,s a beautiful knowledgeable article. We have no complain about HIM. We love you Mowla.
Heena Virani says:
proud to be a murid of such a great community and a leader who is full of wisdom and generosity. He guides us shows us light of truth and patience which is enough to sustain simplicity and follow path to imamat ki rasi
shirin says:
i am also proud to be a ismaili murid. we are very lucky to have an amazing leader.
Yasmin sultan manekia says:
He is no ordinary human being. Nothing surprising that he works so many hours for his Murids. It’s just that we are extremely fortunate to have him as our Imam. Ismailis have progressed so so much under our beloved Mowla’s guidance
Zulfiqar ALi says:
We dearly love you Mowla papa proud to be a murid of such a great community leader who is full of wisdom and generosity.we are nothing without you HAZIR IMAM.
Alnoor Visram says:
One of the central core idealogy of the Nizari Ismailis is BANDAGI (or IBADAT). Self-search has always been one of the central themes of Nizari Ismails throughout the last 1450 years of their history. If you care to read biographies of all holy Prophets, Saints and learned wise men – be it Judaic, Christian, Hindus, Greeks – who have walked on this Earth, you’ll find one common denominator between all of them: they were all friends of the spirit and they were all actively engaged in self-search (IBADAT) during their life time. This is the ONLY way to achieve salvation in this world. Our Pirs – from the Indian sub-continent – have so beautifully narrated in their Ginans (vedic knowledge) the relationship between the murshid and the murid and the self-search for the murid for his beloved through Bandagi. Our beloved Prophet Muhammed (PBUH) before, during,and after his Prophetdom always engaged himself in self-search and use to frequent Ghar-e-Hira (Mountain) on the outskirts of Makkah in search for the spirit. Our beloved 48th Imam Sultan Muhammad Shah wrote so beautifully and succinctly in his memoirs that Imam Hazart Ali’s miracle was not in the healing of the sick or predicting the future, but was to be able attain his murids to their rightful destination of their Lord or in fanafillah – annilation or losing of your soul into the spirit. That was his biggest miracle.
Azizaligalyoou says:
Wonderfully explained …..
Ziaul Shah says:
Assalamwalekum,
Greetings of the day !!
My name is Ziaul Shah. I have been long time admired beloved His Highness
Hazar Imam and Khoja community. I seek his blessings and merciful eyes on me
and my family and wish if he could pray from me and my family and forgive all
our sins.
My fortune is not doing well and I am facing losses in all aspect of my
career. Presently, I am living in a rented room and very much concerned about
my children studies and future. I am trying hard day by day to get growth to
secure my children’s future.
I have studied Diploma in Chemical Technology from Shah & Anchor Kutchhi
Polytechnic, Chembur in 2004. However, since my father was facing financial
hardship after my completion of Diploma, I myself quit and never completed my
degree in the same because of which I am now facing career barrier in getting
good post and pay package..
I wish to sell my retro Indian coins which dates back from 1950s to 1980s. The coins were collected by my mother in her hardship days when I was not born also. The total coins I have is around 40 kilograms to His Highness Hazar Imam so
that I can at least purchase my own house and also secure my children’s
education and their future.
Ya Imam, please help.
Regards and Salaam
ziaul.shah14@gmail.com
Salim merchant says:
Somebody wrote in the comments a long read..just reading this accomplishment is tiring how about being a part of it everyday for almost the past 60yrs..the scope of his work and accomplishment is beyond our comprehension,and saying after 50 years of Imamat in his Talika Mubarak to the jamat that ” nothing in my life is of real significance other than my service to the jamat”..that sentence was enormous it brought tears to our eyes and showed us the true spirit of Islam….the only way to show our thanks to him is by saying salwat from our heart and thanking Allah for blessing us with the Imam of the time.
Rizwan Sharif says:
Thanks for the wonderful article
Imtiaz says:
An article worth reading..
while reading this my eyes are wet ,my faith becomes strong fore ever.
We are so blessed of having a true imam..
Keep your blessing upon us!!
#proudtobeismaili
Binish Samnani says:
worthful article.. while reading this i realized, just say a thank you to Him is a very little thing… we must act as He has guided us… be the supporter…
we are blessed to have Him… keep Your blessings upon us..
yakim says:
we all are blessed by hazrat aly to have a imam who loves us.
Mohammad Afzal says:
Very much interesting and informative article about my beloved Imam Shah Karim Al-Hussaini and I am really lucky as follower of a real, visionary, hardworking and dynamic Imam and proud of him for more than thousand times
gulshaker s mkhani ali says:
My pride of being Ismaili is raised to a different level and dimension
Professor Muhammad Karim Khan says:
great work done we appreciate these efforts by heart,soul may Mavla bless you with more courage and hard work to reveal the truth of ismaili islam and imam shah karim al Hussaini Thanks
Altaf Noor Ali says:
One aspect that I wish was highlighted in above is the manner in which AKDN has served not just the community but the whole Umma without discrimination. If I go to Aga Khan Hospital today I find many of our fellow Muslim brothers and sisters benefiting. The same is even more true for the Basic Health Unit here at Clifton Karachi that works under Aga Khan Health. Also, I wish this article would have highlighted the enormous and gigantic work the Imam undertook to broker peace in the war ravaged areas – from Bangladesh to Afghanistan, Russia and Syria.
Nadim Manji says:
A true champion of humanity. Needs no recognition his work says it all. The Jamat loves it’s Imam beyond the worldly understanding, a spiritual reality. Long live our Imam of the time & Age.
Altaf says:
Very well presented.
Recommend every Ismaili to read this.
We have no idea how fortunate we are to have Shah Karim as our Hazae imam.
Shabir Hunzai says:
proud to be ismaili muslim,,,,,Alham duliAllah
Excellent read! As the ginan says ” Mera Mowla kadina sowey” shukhar mere Mowla from awaal to akhir keep us under your “umbrella of rehmat” salwaat for my Mowla in every breath I take.
Lorenzo Camillo says:
I know of many, many Italuans who would be most interested to read this article on the Life of the Aga Khan and therefore suggest that you have it translated into the Italuan language. I will then be very happy to distribute it. Thank you.
Ashfaq says:
What the ismaili community had done for Islam must be told to world especially to adherents of Islam. Not much is known about them and whatever is is very vague. I read the article and am really surprised and at the same time astonished at what the Ismailis had to go through and still do all possible for the betterment of the Islamic Ummah.
I am not an Ismaili Shia.
IQBAL SHAKKARWALA says:
Thanks for sharing such wornderfull and unknonw knowldege…
good job and best affered .. we all are such blessfull jamat for such dynamique personality present in your life SUKHAR….its all gress by our parents those who stay on siralamuskim and we will aslo…Ameennnn
Zulobia Fazal says:
This article was excellent. I am truly blessed to be an Ismaili. Mowla Bapa, I love you. Please guide me to the right path: Sirat-al-Mustaqim.
Gulshan says:
All truth and nothing but the truth
Raza Hussain Bandeali says:
Am proud to be Ismaili under the spiritual guidance of His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan
Shafiullah says:
King of the world moulana shah Karim alhusaaini. I love you💖👍
Mesmerazing article
Nargis Bhanjee says:
Thank you for the wonderful article. I am proud to be an Ismaili murid. We are lucky to have an amazing leader. I Pray to Allah for his Good Health.
zuhaib alam says:
Proud to be ismailia.. Love u moula…
Rai Amanullah Khan says:
The rays of the nano wisdom which a Murid (faithful) can best use for enhancing his/her Knowledge about the eternal life and the light of Imamat.
Abdulali says:
Yo Ali Madad. In this article, a person may find only Mawlana Shah Karim’s worldly/material life, but think, what is in his spiritual life, just think once what is in the spiritual life.
Aziz K Sadiwala Sadiwala says:
Awesome just this every morning I was reading Ismaili Gnosis regarding Our Beloved Mowlana Hazar Imam Secret life I bust in tears form my heart , knowing that He is so much in love with his Spiritual children that he lost / sacrificed personal care , personal & Family life just a living GOD only can love unconditionally . I felt How can I contribute in His Mission were by Mowla is Most Happy & Joyful and see a Big smile on my beloved Spiritual Father Face .
I deeply feel gratitude to Ismaili Gnosis for giving so much valuable true information to world
Mowla Bless your mission I am one of your contributor in spreading this mission
Aziz Kurbanali Sadiwala Mumbai
Hasan Syed says:
Thank you so much for this wonderful and informative article. I am proud to be an ismaili muslim and love you Moula……
Suhraab Riza says:
Thank you for presenting this informative and wonderful article.
proud to be an Ismaili Muslim and love you Moula.
Naeema says:
I am lucky to be an ISMAILI MUSLIM.
Salim Jiva says:
Our Beloved Hazar Imam is not only for ISMAILIS but mankind. May Allah Bless Him to do more. AMEEN.
Sultanali Lalani. says:
There is no word to Described him He is Heavenly one.
Amir Mohammad says:
I’m lucky to be Afghan Ismaili Muslim, I’m proud.
Muhammad riaz says:
No doubt imamat is forever proud to be Ismaili
Imamat is forever, proud to be Ismaili ,ya ali Madad!
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REHAN SIDDIQI says:
Being a Sunni Muslim Pakistani I have first hand knowledge of the tireless and selfless work, commitment and devotion he has shown to help the poor and suffering in Pakistan.
The Aga Khan Hospital and School of Nursing are 2 such fantastic examples of services to the people of Pakistan.
Recognition for his selfless work and sacrifice are long overdue on the world scale.
Ashis says:
Reblogged this on ashisbblog.
salim mohamed says:
If ” Mighty Allah” had not graciously bestowed us “the king without the kingdom” (i.e Mowla Bapa) I would have surely givenup in life . It is he who gets me thru the day . Ismailis would account to nothing if it wasn’t for the beloved . Read and listen to the holy ginans and you will have answer to everything from the creation to end of world to the power of the Imam.
Raju chhotubhai Charaniya says:
Wonderful Articles……
Thank you so much Mowla bapa to provide a good quality of life.!!!
Dr.Daulat Lutchmeah says:
We are truly blessed to have living Guide who incessantly and tirelessly giving away His entire life not only to the Ismaili community around the world But to the Humanity in general.- through the Institution of Imamat.There is no comparison to any other Leader in the world that I am aware of. Shukhar Mowla.we are truly grateful.
As shah Karim explain it in an interview about his role ” this is part of the duty of an imam”…. And I don’t think so shah Karim needs any worldly recognition , shukarlilallah walhamdulilallah for blessings
Karim Virani says:
Beautiful and very Informative article!
Karim says:
The best way of recognition is not any prize but Us valueing and honouring his farmans by going to jk everyday and being regular in the practice of faith and baitulkhayal .
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Michael J. Koplow December 20, 2018
Diaspora JewryIsrael and the RegionKoplow ColumnUS-Israel Relations10 min read
2018 has been a packed year on the Israeli-Palestinian and American Jewish fronts, with massive changes in U.S. policy on aid to the West Bank and Gaza and the move of the American embassy to Jerusalem, fighting in Gaza and the first ever direct confrontation between Israel and Iran, and the deadliest anti-Semitic attack in U.S. history among the biggest stories. In the year ahead, as Israel goes to elections and the U.S. enters presidential primary season, here are five things to watch that will reverberate beyond the next twelve months in ways big and small.
A new Palestinian direction
Palestinians have been only lukewarmly enthusiastic about two states for some time, but the most recent Palestinian Center for Survey and Policy Research poll from Khalil Shikaki is an alarming harbinger of where things are headed. Palestinians – long fed up with the Palestinian Authority’s corrupt despotism – are turning away from the PA and what it represents in larger majorities. In a hypothetical election between Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh, 49% of Palestinians would vote for Haniyeh to 42% for Abbas, a shift from the last poll three months ago in which Abbas was on top. 53% of Palestinians describe the PA as a burden on Palestinians, and a much lower percentage of West Bankers say they can criticize their governing authority without fear (35%) than Gazans say about theirs (48%). Equal blocs of 34% support a peace agreement with Israel and armed struggle, versus 40% who supported a peace agreement three months ago, and 44% think armed struggle is the most effective means of establishing a Palestinian state against 28% who see negotiations as the most effective, juxtaposed against 33% and 39% respectively three months ago. Palestinians are pretty quickly moving in a more radical direction, which used to characterize a minority of the Palestinian population but may soon characterize a majority of the Palestinian population. This is going to have consequences in all sorts of areas, from intra-Palestinian politics to how Palestinians engage with Israel, and it is time to start reasonably asking how much longer the PA itself will survive.
A much less stable West Bank
The news out of the West Bank of the past few weeks has been unsettling, with a noticeable uptick in Palestinian shootings of Israelis and Israeli price tag violence against Palestinians. A number of factors are converging that may make 2019 the most violent year in the West Bank since the end of the Second Intifada. Hamas’s presence in the West Bank has been growing, as it has developed a strategy around keeping Gaza quiet while trying to sow whatever chaos it can in the West Bank. Israel has busted up over one hundred more Hamas terrorist cells in the West Bank this year than last year, and has disrupted over 530 attempted terrorist attacks in the West Bank, up from 400 last year. The cessation of all American aid and infrastructure projects in the West Bank is going to land in the upcoming year as projects are canceled, unemployment is up, and NGOs are shuttered. Multiple Fatah would-be successors to Abbas have started building private militias that are bound at some point to tangle with each other and with the PA security forces. And those PA security forces, which are so critical to keeping things quiet and coordinating on anti-terrorism operations with Israel, may be about to lose all of their American funding and training due to the passage in October of the Anti-Terrorism Act Clarification Act, which opens up the PA to personal jurisdiction in federal courts and certain bankruptcy if it continues to accept security assistance from the U.S. Essentially, every observable trend points to increasing chaos in the West Bank, with the few remaining brakes on the system having been undermined by various parties at every turn.
A shift in Haredi politics
Israel’s Haredi community is transforming by the day, and long-held assumptions about Haredi society and its political preferences, involvement, and power are proving wrong, but too few are paying close attention. I wrote last month about the split between the Ashkenazi Haredim reflected in the Jerusalem mayoralty race, but it goes far beyond that. In Beit Shemesh, Haredi voters helped elect a non-Haredi female mayor, and there is evidence across Israeli municipal elections of split voting within families and an erosion in blindly following the dictates of Haredi rabbis in how to vote. Shas, which represents Mizrahi Haredim, is at serious risk of not making the threshold for the next Knesset and is still being torn apart by the feud between current head Aryeh Deri and outcast former head Eli Yishai. Moving beyond politics, Haredim are integrating into wider Israeli society in unprecedented numbers. It was striking that both soldiers shot and killed outside of Givat Assaf last week were members of the Haredi Netzach Yehuda battalion. My best educated guess is that the sum total of these trends will mean greater Haredi influence in Israeli politics and society, but in a far less monolithic way than it has meant for decades; whatever the practical outcomes are, they will be potentially revolutionary.
American Jews are going to start fighting about BDS
For the most part, American Jews have been unified in their conviction that the BDS movement is using Israel’s occupation of the West Bank as a cover to advance the larger anti-Semitic goal of erasing Israel entirely, and BDS has garnered precious little sympathy, defense, or support. But the campaign to stamp out BDS – a movement that has been laughingly ineffective at actually convincing any companies or universities to boycott Israel or Israelis – is now starting to provoke its own backlash due to overreach, and it is going to cause fissures among American Jews, who until now had no reason to view BDS activity as anything but unmitigatingly nefarious.
Aside from the reaction to the Airbnb decision to delist properties in West Bank settlements, which hit a discordant note in tarring the company as anti-Semitic and trying to delegitimize Israel despite thousands of remaining properties inside the Green Line, there are stirrings over both federal and state legislation that is being challenged on free speech grounds. Congress’s Israel Anti-Boycott Act, which would prohibit companies from participating in boycotts of Israel led by foreign governments or international governmental organizations, is running into substantive First Amendment opposition from the ACLU and some members of Congress, but also procedural opposition as its sponsors try to tack it onto an end of year spending bill. A Texas anti-Israel boycott law is under fire after it was reported this week that a speech pathologist’s job in a Texas school district was not renewed after she refused to affirm that she did not and would not boycott Israel, and the district said its hands were tied by the law requiring the language in her contract.
American Jews do not like BDS, but they are not big fans of Israeli settlements and free speech restrictions either. As the BDS fight increasingly pits supporting Israel against supporting expansive free speech, or making support for Israel wholly contingent on support for West Bank settlements too, the BDS issue is going to become less black and white for American Jews than it has been.
The Trump administration has been unusually active when it comes to Israeli-Palestinian issues, but many of the things it has done have second order consequences that the White House and the Israeli government either do not anticipate or mistakenly dismiss as unlikely. When President Trump announced the embassy move, there was loud crowing that it was going to usher in a wave of international recognition of Jerusalem as the undivided capital of Israel and a rush of embassy relocations. Not only has that not happened outside of Guatemala – and embarrassingly Paraguay, which moved its embassy to Jerusalem but then decided to move it back to Tel Aviv – it has created a reverse incentive to push back against Israel’s absolutist position on Jerusalem. On Saturday, Australia decided to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, but it specifically only recognized West Jerusalem and declined to move its embassy until a peace agreement with the Palestinians is reached. Israeli officials reacted to this development with alarm, fearing that it will lead to copycat decisions and will undermine the notion of Jerusalem as undivided and solely the capital of Israel. If this fear is right, then the Trump move will ultimately be a counterproductive one in some ways from Israel’s point of view with unexpected consequences.
In a similar vein, the new law that will open up the PA to anti-terrorism lawsuits in U.S. courts was sponsored by a wide spectrum of Republicans and Democrats and signed by Trump. But nobody involved in the process seemed to consider that it put security coordination between Israel and the Palestinians at risk by making jurisdiction contingent on the Palestinians accepting U.S. security assistance, which is the only American assistance to the Palestinians that survived Trump’s draconian ax. The law was supposed to be about allowing victims of terror to have their rightful day in court, but if it ends up effectively defunding the PA security forces and destroying PA security cooperation with Israel, it will only end up being responsible for more terrorism against Israelis. The White House, tragically late to the party, has been frantically trying to get the already-passed law amended to avoid this very consequence, but the die has already been cast. And in an even more recent example, Trump announced yesterday that he is withdrawing all U.S. troops from Syria because the “only reason” for being there – defeating ISIS – has been accomplished, which will sound foolish when the U.S. is trying to contain the fallout from an Israeli-Iranian clash in Syria or Lebanon that just became a lot more likely. The upcoming year may prove that the unknown unknowns are perhaps more knowable than some want to let on.
Finally, this is the last Koplow Column of 2018. For those who read this weekly column, whether you love it or hate it or are somewhere in between, thank you for reading and engaging me with your compliments and criticisms. I encourage you – if you have not done so already – to consider making a year-end contribution to Israel Policy Forum in support of our work, which calls attention to the above disheartening trends in the hopes of reversing them. If you are already a supporter of Israel Policy Forum, thank you for all you have done. Best wishes for a happy and healthy 2019.
Dr. Michael J. Koplow is Israel Policy Forum’s Policy Director, based in Washington, DC.
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How to gain an edge with data analytics in 2019
Article by Nigel Mendonca, A/NZ country manager at Tableau Software
2018 was a year of data democratisation, where businesses in Australia started getting a glimpse of the wider possibilities that can be achieved by capturing the value of data. The spotlight was on the shift from traditional reporting to businesses in Australia adopting a strategic, modern approach to analytics.
Undoubtedly, Australia is leading the charge in analytics adoption with many businesses set to prioritise their spend in this area. As businesses increasingly require data to underpin their transformation in a highly disruptive landscape, 2019 will look to be a year of data for everyone, and we predict the business intelligence (BI) trends that will navigate this journey will be as follows:
The rise of explainable AI
The promise of AI suggests machines will enhance human understanding by automating decision-making. With greater reliance on AI and machine learning comes human hesitation about the trustworthiness of model-driven recommendations. Rightfully so, as many machine learning applications don’t offer a transparent way to see the algorithms or logic behind decisions and recommendations.
Indeed, business leaders are asking data science teams to use models that are more explainable and offer documentation or an audit trail around how models are constructed. AI has to be trusted to make the strongest impact, and the generated conclusions must be intelligible, simple and dynamically answer questions to help humans understand their data.
Natural language humanises your data
Natural language processing (NLP) helps computers understand the meaning of human language and today, BI vendors are incorporating natural language into their platforms, offering a natural language interface to visualisations. In addition, NLP is evolving to support analytical conversation—defined as a human having a conversation with the system about their data.
The system leverages context within the conversation to understand the user’s intent behind a query and further the dialogue, creating a more natural, conversational experience. When people can interact with a visualisation it allows more people with a diverse range of skill sets to ask deeper questions of their data. As natural language evolves within the BI industry, it will break down barriers to analytics adoption and help transform workplaces into data-driven, self-service operations.
Actionable analytics put data into context
Data workers need to access their data and take action—all in the same workflow. BI platform vendors are responding by offering capabilities like mobile analytics, embedded analytics, dashboard extensions, and APIs.
Embedded analytics puts data and insights where people are already working so they don’t have to navigate to another application or shared server, while dashboard extensions bring access to other systems right into the dashboard. Mobile analytics put data directly into the hands of people in the field.
Data storytelling is the new language of corporations
It’s now a critical skill for analysts to be able to convey the steps in their analysis that led to insights in an actionable, easy-to-understand way, also defined as “data storytelling”. Instead of presenting a singular conclusion, today’s data storytelling methods emphasise nurturing a conversation.
Indeed, we’ll now see analytics put the responsibility on both the dashboard creator and the audience to come to a conclusion around what the data tells them. At the same time, embracing data storytelling across jobs will amplify the potential for business impact as data is used to engage, inform, and test ideas enterprise-wide and from a diversity of skill sets.
Enterprises get smarter about analytics adoption
The assumption that everyone gets value out of a BI platform just because they have access will inhibit analytics progress. Leaders should measure how people are using a BI platform to make an impact on the business. One way companies are increasing engagement is through internal user communities.
Data democracy elevates the data scientist
More departments and roles working with data has led to an increase in data literacy, shifting the definition of data science and blurring the lines of traditional data expertise and business domain knowledge.
At the same time, today’s data scientists are expected to have the presentation skills to communicate their findings to leadership and to collaborate with other people in the organisation working with data.
Accelerated cloud data migration fuels modern BI adoption
Many companies are now moving data to the cloud because of the added flexibility and scalability at a lower total cost of ownership and easier integration of different data types.
With this shift, there is a natural movement of services and applications like analytics moving to the cloud and will cause today’s business leaders to assess whether their chosen BI platform will support this, also initiating the move from traditional to modern BI.
Data amplifies social good impact
Data has transformed how the private sector operates, but also non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and nonprofits. The “data for good” movement is exploding as organisations realise the benefits of using data in social impact initiatives
With the cost-efficiency and flexibility of cloud computing, NGOs and nonprofits can develop sophisticated data environments, without massive on-premise investments, to forge a path for data-driven social good.
This has also resulted in the creation of data commonwealths—platforms for sharing and collaborating across organisations to achieve a goal. It has also driven conversation around the factors that build trust within these partnerships, including the responsible use of data.
Codes of ethics catch up to data
Data regulations are prompting leaders to assess the future of ethical data practices within their organisations. Having organisational conversations around data ethics and privacy in the context of daily business practices is critical, which will surface through two main actions:
Codes of ethics: Many professions are bound to a code of ethics (e.g. law, medicine, accounting), but with data proliferation, more companies are evaluating how to apply these same principles to data analytics practices. Chief Data Officers (CDOs) are helping to shape these codes of ethics to put in place a framework for future infrastructure, governance, and staffing decisions.
Changes in business processes: Critical review of the entire data lifecycle opens up an opportunity to regularly assess your data management strategy to ensure regulatory compliance and alignment with internal codes of ethics.
Data management converges with modern BI platforms
With greater diversity and complexity of data sources, and more of the workforce using data to drive decisions, data management is more critical than ever. Companies are turning to data curation to bridge the gap between data and its real-world applications.
Ultimately, governed data curation will provide a stronger foundation for the entire analytical pipeline, helping users to move beyond asking questions of their data to asking questions of their business.
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Case report | Open | Published: 30 November 2015
Anesthetic management for abdominal aortic surgery in a patient with a left ventricular assist device: a case report
Koko Adachi1,
Toshihiro Wagatsuma1,
Takuya Shiga1,
Hiroaki Toyama1 &
Masanori Yamauchi1
Left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) are a currently established destination and bridge therapy until cardiac transplantation; hence, this patient population continues to increase. Here, we present the first report of abdominal aortic cross-clamping (ACC) in a LVAD patient undergoing emergency aneurysm repair. Anticoagulation was continued pre-and intra-operatively to avoid pump thrombosis. The pumping function of the LVAD is highly dependent on both preload and afterload. In this case, abdominal ACC, which increases the afterload, did not significantly influence circulatory dynamics. However, when the abdominal ACC was released, mean atrial pressure (MAP) fell to 42 mmHg, because preload reduction due to massive bleeding (3532 g) secondary to anticoagulation and afterload reduction by abdominal ACC release combined to cause critical hypotension. Maintenance of MAP required rapid infusion and use of an alpha-adrenergic agent. Surgical and anesthesia times were 411 and 525 min, respectively. Total blood loss was 5389 g, respectively. The patient was discharged after 25 postoperative days with no major complications. ACC release, with its accompanying decrease in preload and afterload, and massive bleeding due to anticoagulation in these patients require careful management.
The presence of implanted left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) presents a dilemma when managing other serious medical problems in this patient population [1, 2]. Although there are some reports of anesthetic management in patients with LVAD undergoing non-cardiac surgery [3–8], this is the first report of abdominal aortic cross-clamping (ACC) performed in a patient with a LVAD, which is known to be sensitive to preload and afterload.
Written informed consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this Case report. The patient was a 51-year-old male (height 171 cm, weight 60 kg). He had had cardiac resynchronization therapy with a defibrillator device implanted 2 years earlier, as well as a HeartMate II (Thoratec Co., Pleasanton, CA, USA.) implanted 6 months earlier for ischemic cardiomyopathy. Concurrent anticoagulation therapy included warfarin and aspirin. He was urgently admitted to the hospital on the day prior to surgery due to infected pseudoaneurysms of the bilateral common iliac arteries, which were deemed suitable for Y-shaped graft replacement. Preoperative transthoracic echocardiography displayed an ejection fraction of 5 %. As his PT-INR was 3.28, warfarin was discontinued and an infusion of heparin 2000 U/day was commenced 1 day before surgery.
In the operating room, the patient was monitored for ECG, pulse oximetry, arterial blood pressure, central venous pressure (CVP), transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), and bispectral index (BIS). The LVAD parameters were as follows: pump speed, 8200 rpm; calculated flow, 4–5 L/min; pump power, 5–6 W. The patient’s anesthetic record is shown in Fig. 1. Heart rhythm was a mixture of spontaneous and pacemaker rhythm (AAI, HR 60). Heparin 2000 U/h was continued during the surgery. Anesthesia was induced with fentanyl 100 μg, remifentanil 0.3 μg/kg/min, midazolam 10 mg, and rocuronium 60 mg, and maintained with propofol 3–4 mg/kg/h, remifentanil 0.1–0.3 μg/kg/min, and fentanyl 1300 μg. Hypotension was treated with intermittent boluses of phenylephrine (0.05–0.1 mg). When the infrarenal abdominal ACC was applied under the same LVAD conditions, MAP and CVP increased from 61 to 71 mmHg and from 5 to 6 mmHg, respectively. ACC time was 124 min. During ACC, bleeding, the source of which could not be pinpointed, continued. Before ACC release, the volume of blood lost was 3532 g, and the volumes of fluid (including colloid solutions) and red cell concentrate (RCC) infusions were 5400 and 1680 ml, respectively. When the ACC was released, MAP decreased to 42 mmHg, and a decrease in the size of both ventricles was observed on TEE, but the sucking phenomenon was not observed. The calculated flow of the LVAD also decreased to 3 L/min. We requested the surgeon to re-clamp the aorta and re-release it gradually. Simultaneously, acute massive transfusion, fluid infusion, and administration of phenylephrine (total 0.4 mg) were performed for maintenance of MAP. Further, an infusion of norepinephrine (0.1–0.15 μg/kg/min) was started. With this, MAP increased to 60 mmHg, and calculated LVAD flow returned to 5 L/min within 15 min. At this time, the values of pH and base excess were 7.354 and −2.4, respectively. Thereafter, the heparin infusion was stopped, and 10 mg of protamine was administered. Surgical and anesthesia times were 411 and 525 min, respectively. Total blood loss and urine output were 5389 g and 1507 ml, respectively. The volumes of fluid, RCC and fresh frozen plasma (FFP) infusions were 7200, 2520, and 960 ml, respectively.
Anesthetic record. Pheny phenylephrine, HR heart rate, ART (M) mean arterial pressure, CVP (M) central venous pressure, EtCO2 end-tidal carbon dioxide, ACT activated clotting time, RCC red cell concentrate, FFP fresh frozen plasma, ACC aortic cross-clamping, ☓ start and completion of anesthesia, T intubation, ◎ start and completion of surgery
The patient was transferred to the intensive care unit and extubated the next day. He was discharged 25 days later with no major complications.
The hemodynamic management of LVAD patients during non-LVAD surgery is important because the pump function depends on both preload and afterload [9]. Continuous flow LVADs are up to three times more sensitive to a change in afterload compared with normal heart function [10]. Therefore, in this case, we were anxious about the hemodynamics at the time of ACC application and release. However, application of the ACC did not result in a significant change in MAP. This was assumed to be due to the venodilatation and relative dehydration resulting from anesthesia induction. Another reason for this may have been the fact that HeartMate II is an axial pump, and axial pumps are less afterload sensitive than centrifugal pumps [11]. On the other hand, when the ACC was released, MAP decreased precipitously. This could be because ACC release pathophysiologically decreased both afterload and venous return [12]. It has been reported that HeartMate II, in particular, demonstrates increased preload sensitivity in the low-afterload region as compared to other LVADs [11]. In this case, blood loss increased rapidly 30 min before ACC release, together with a fall in CVP. Ideally, we should have started adequate preloading and infusion of an alpha-adrenergic agent before ACC release. Moreover, a pulmonary artery catheter should have been used to monitor actual cardiac output, since the calculated flow shown on the system console may not always have a high degree of fidelity with the patient’s true cardiac output [13]. It is possible to perform this surgery using cardiopulmonary bypass. The advantage of cardiopulmonary bypass is that to achieve stable circulatory dynamics, and the disadvantage is to increase operative stress.
LVAD patients chronically require anticoagulation to avoid pump thrombosis [3, 14]. In this case, because ACC required systemic heparinization, heparin was continued. Hemostasis, on the other hand, required discontinuation of heparin, administration of protamine, and FFP transfusion. A previous report suggests that the risk of bleeding due to impaired platelet aggregation in HeartMate II-treated patients may be significant [15]. Hence, the anesthetic management of LVAD patients should include a plan against massive bleeding preoperatively using FFP and platelet concentrates, while balancing intra-operative bleeding with pump thrombosis. Anticoagulant management is likely to be even more challenging when these patients present for emergency surgery.
RV dysfunction is another potential cause of reduced LVAD output. Thus, maintaining RV function in LVAD patients undergoing surgical procedures is extremely important. This can be achieved pharmacologically by a combination of inotropes and RV afterload reducers. We achieved this by using dobutamine, and avoiding increases in pulmonary vascular resistance (e.g., due to hypoxemia, hypercarbia, and acidosis).
This is the first report of abdominal ACC performed in a LVAD patient sensitive to preload and afterload. Application of the ACC did not significantly affect circulatory dynamics, although its release caused a marked decrease in MAP. ACC release, with its accompanying decrease in preload and afterload, and massive bleeding due to anticoagulation in these patients require careful management.
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We thank clinical engineers who provided information of LVAD.
Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-1 Seiryo-cho, Aoba-ku, Sendai, 980-0872, Japan
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, Toshihiro Wagatsuma
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TW participated in the design of the study and performed the statistical analysis. TS, HT, and MY conceived of the study, participated in its design and coordination, and helped to draft the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.
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Poesy
Portrait of John Dryden (1631-1700) by Gérard Edelinck after Godfrey Kneller (1646-1723) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Thank you Dryden for your poetry. Gave me reason to write today.
(For Dryden)
True Poets dodge the fakeness of fame.
They allow praise to fall from their thoughts.
Old Poets understand the beauty of the sun rising from the east.
Allowing opportunity for new dreams and new places to come alive.
They enjoy watching the sun falling into the western sea.
Allowing the night to overcome the excitement of the day.
A wise Poet behold the beauty of the woman.
Tried to describe the softness of her skin and the feel
of her warm sweet kisses.
The Poet must feel the burden of war.
A writer must taste and know death, poverty and suffering.
A empty journey leave nothing for the pen and the paper.
Writers are neither revolutionist nor a martyr.
Just observers.
Great Poets left us with real description of war.
Many died in combat in the old wars.
Their poetry was longing for home and the beautiful valleys of youth.
Best honor for a writer.
Have more Poesy written because of their words.
This poem is for my favorite Poet Dryden.
His words will never be forgotten.
“War, our consumption, was their gainful trade.”
“What peace can be, where both to one pretend.”
(Dryden words.)
I tell the young writers.
Honor the old words.
Never be a naysayer to a up and coming writer.
We need more word-man and word-woman.
A real Poet love the word.
Written with skill or not.
Words written from the heart.
We need to read with a kind heart.
Category : life, peace, poet, poetry, war
Tags : Arts, Dryden, John Dryden, Literature, Online Writing, Poet, poetry, Writer
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236 thoughts on “Poesy”
ilonapulianauskaite on May 7, 2019 at 9:06 pm said:
I love the way you write its wonderful. we definitely need less war and more kind words in this world.
johncoyote on May 7, 2019 at 11:54 pm said:
I pray we can learn. Peace over war/profit. Thank you for reading and the kind words.
Sue Young on December 13, 2018 at 4:30 pm said:
This is wonderful. Thanks.
Thank you Sue. A old one. One of my favorite.
moorezart on June 17, 2018 at 5:29 pm said:
Great post/poem! You’re welcome
ionwhitepoetry on April 26, 2018 at 6:03 am said:
when you cant help but write and because the pain of not writing the word suffocates, taking away the breath of the author until the poet has no choice but to give the word life so the writer can live another day. Sometimes poetry hurts so bad as the words are sharp like knives but mostly the word is love embraced and expressed, shared.
johncoyote on April 26, 2018 at 6:07 am said:
I agree. I have been writing for 50 years. Keep me sane. I agree and I liked your thoughts.
Ms. Munoz on March 2, 2018 at 12:41 pm said:
Great write and true to itself. Keep writing, brother: we need more poems and less wars.
I agree. More kind words and less hateful. Thank you for reading and the comment. I do appreciate.
Megha's World on February 27, 2018 at 2:46 am said:
Such a beautiful thought.. any poet, when writes, writes from the heart.It should be appreciated and encouraged. I guess all writers are an empath to a certain extent when they feel the moment so deeply and let their ink flow in it.
I had written something on the similar lines about what does writing mean to a writer. Take a look, if you are interested.
https://meghasworldsite.wordpress.com/2017/11/11/are-you-writing-from-heart/
I will read now dear Megha.
Thanks.No rush.
bluejeansongster on December 8, 2017 at 6:21 pm said:
This is beautiful, you touch my heart. ❤
Thank you for reading and the comment. John Dryden ancient story and words ensure. The Poesy could never be forgotten.
Poetry Curator on November 28, 2017 at 10:44 pm said:
ladyfi on November 10, 2017 at 5:59 am said:
Wonderfully written
Thank you Ladyfi for reading and the comment. I do appreciate.
tobeafashionmom on November 9, 2017 at 12:14 am said:
Love the poem! You are very talented)))😻
http://www.fashionmomblog.org
johncoyote on November 9, 2017 at 12:24 am said:
You are very kind. I appreciate the comment.
ManicDdaily on August 5, 2017 at 11:39 am said:
I like Dryden! And I love the kindness you emphasize. Thanks. k.
Dryden and Ben Jonson. Both my examples of true wordsmiths. Thank you for reading and the comment.
N on May 23, 2017 at 3:56 am said:
Your Poems, your way fo writing is so beautiful. Simple, soothing yet so impactful.
I have really enjoyed visiting your blog today.
Thank you N. I appreciate the comment,
Suzy Hazelwood on May 15, 2017 at 12:44 pm said:
I’m not familiar with John Dryden’s poetry, but your wonderful poem has made me very intrigued to check out his work. I like the way you said “True Poets dodge the fakeness of fame.
They allow praise to fall from their thoughts.” That is so true… and who really needs fame anyway? It’s all quite empty, a huge illusion for the very foolish ego. 🙂
John Dryden, Ben Jonson(Called father of the great Poets of 1500)and Donne. These are my favorites. If you read them. You will find the modern words we write today. Without Dryden bad attitude. Writing would of been stopped.
nildamacedopaulino on May 6, 2017 at 8:56 pm said:
Nice PIC ❤ ❤ ❤
A old photo. I was in Santa Cruz, California in 1994. I need a year on the California coastline today.
mujtaba on March 9, 2017 at 6:04 am said:
thanks for dropping by my blog and sharing the love, i appreciate it. hope you liked it as I do your side of things. have a good one .
I enjoyed your work and good to have found your site. Cheers back to you.
Irfan on March 5, 2017 at 2:52 pm said:
Beautiful as always!
One of my favorites. Need more Poesy and less violence. Thank you for reading and the comment.
Chrissy on February 21, 2017 at 4:45 pm said:
Thank you Chissy.
Reblogged this on Christina Strigas and commented:
He knows what a true poet is…
Thank you Chissy for the reblogged.
Chrissy on February 21, 2017 at 11:42 pm said:
You’re so welcome, I love how you write and express a story and this one about poets was bang on. Kudos.
Simona on January 6, 2017 at 9:33 pm said:
Thank you Simona. I wish you a fun and safe weekend.
maureenrose7 on August 5, 2016 at 12:29 pm said:
John that was just beautiful! perfect first read of the day! 🙂
johncoyote on August 5, 2016 at 12:47 pm said:
I’m glad and I appreciate the kind words.
sure anytime! hope your day is good! 🙂
Yuriy Ku on July 15, 2016 at 12:18 pm said:
So many commented, I suspect it’s the spirit of Dryden living within you if you found it, John. Some lines in there prove it. I’ll try to read him later.
Thank you. John Dryden is one of my favorites. Donne, Ben Jonson and Dryden. My teachers. Kosinski, Heming and London too.
Monica on July 8, 2016 at 5:00 pm said:
Just beautiful. “to read with a kind heart” – perfect
johncoyote on July 9, 2016 at 3:50 am said:
Thank you Monica. I appreciate the comment.
amrita1992 on May 6, 2016 at 5:21 am said:
There’s a lesson, there’s a message. Heart penned down. Beautiful 🙂
Thank you. We need more poesy.
Lynda Bullerwell poetry on February 8, 2016 at 2:04 am said:
Love this!!! ❤
Thank you Lynda. John Dryden gave me some positive motivation for this one. He create the word Poesy over 500 years ago.
Great poem. “A empty journey leave nothing for the pen and the paper.” Appreciated this line. It started wonderfully and you kept it up throughout.
Thank you for reading and the comment. John Dryden gave me the will to write this one. I liked how he defined writing.
den169 on September 30, 2015 at 2:33 pm said:
Wonderfully conceived and written. Kudos!
Thank you. Mr. Dryden gave me the will to write this one.
Bernardo Montes de Oca on September 25, 2015 at 5:07 am said:
This is a good one, I loved it. Keep writing. Cheers!
Mr. John Dryden gave me reasons to write this one. Thank you for reading and the comment.
Bernardo Montes de Oca on September 25, 2015 at 12:37 pm said:
Being from Costa Rica and relatively new to poetry, I hadn’t studied him much. Thanks for the tip.
John Dryden, Ben Jonson and Donne. Ancient poets and writers. Their words will expand your thoughts on writing.
MissTaraBeara on July 11, 2015 at 10:54 pm said:
The last 4 lines are perfect. Ground breaking.
Thank you Tara. John Dryden book gave me reasons write this poem.
anxiouspen on June 23, 2015 at 2:00 pm said:
“We need to read with a kind heart.” I wrote poetry as a young child, but quit for 25 years. Your words are encouraging as I stumble through beginning again. Thank you.
I’m glad. I have needed writing. Kept me sane in hard times. I hope to read your work.
Katherine on June 11, 2015 at 3:08 pm said:
Look at this and read carefully
Thank you Katherine for the reblogged and the kind words. I do appreciate.
Hugh A Tague on May 25, 2015 at 6:17 pm said:
Well done my friend!
Thank you Hugh. I appreciate the comment.
Vagrant Rhodia on May 16, 2015 at 10:28 pm said:
Gorgeous, multi-layered words. Gives me plenty to reflect on
Thank you. Poetry and writing. Words can be multi-layered.
The poets of older days are blessings to those of us struggling now. I like the idea of not focusing on fame, but on the words. Important to remember this in today’s social media days where fame is its own goal.
Arifah on December 25, 2014 at 9:20 pm said:
Very true John, writing is a space to learn emotionally what we can miss by walking through life, with our heads down. It has helped me cope with overpowering emotions that I wouldn’t have been able to make sense of without the pen. I’ll have to read Dryden.
Dryden and Jack London “When Gods laugh”. I recommend. Made me write a 100 poem and many stories.Thank you for reading and the comment.
Caro on December 1, 2014 at 10:17 am said:
Wow this is quite extraordinary! You are very talented.. Caro
johncoyote on December 1, 2014 at 10:24 am said:
Dryden gave me some motivation. The ancient writers believed in the power of words. Thank you Caro for reading and the positive comment.
delightedsouls on November 24, 2014 at 1:23 pm said:
You know, I always believe that to be able to write, one needs a bundle of imagination with a few meaningful words. I am glad to see this principle clearly in your writing. Let me begin with thanking you for your presence on my blog, so that I could find yours. Thank you for knowing and expressing a writer so well. It’s a great boost, indeed for amateurs like us, or shall i Say for the ones like me who just loves to write anything, just because it needs to be penned down and shared 🙂
I shall take some time till I go in details on your blog. Shall stay connected and hope the same from you. And yes, I often find some good (at least I think they are ) liking and following my blog. This makes me wonder what could such a creative mind find interesting enough to follow mine. Not compulsory, but would like to hear from you (genuine feedback about my writing).
Purnima Manhas
Thank you. I appreciate the positive comment. I will stop by
your site. I believe we must understand our world. Must read and observe.
delightedsouls on November 25, 2014 at 6:29 am said:
Yes, we must understand. But sometimes the brain starts baffling if loaded with so much of information. It happens with me. And then I just stop looking outward and stick to inward, to remain balanced. The greatest challenge for me has always been not to lose sight of deeper self, while living and enjoying the outward journey.
Sun Thathong on November 3, 2014 at 4:11 pm said:
I will take your wise poetic advice on board.
Thank you for crafting and sharing those elegant lines with an amateur like me.
John Dryden taught me the word Poesy. We must expand the good word and story to other. Thank you for reading and the comment.
Dana Ganić on October 6, 2014 at 7:35 pm said:
Very good. Poetry, like any art, makes life more beaitiful, and bearable.
You are right Dana. We need music, art and good book to make life bearable.Thank you for reading.
sandrabranum on September 22, 2014 at 6:07 pm said:
Reblogged this on SandraBranum's Blog and commented:
Yes we DO need more poets in this world, so write!
This is so beautiful and heartfelt. You are right John, we need more poets in this world.
John Dryden said this many moons ago. People who read and write. They understand the world around them. Thank you for reading and the re-blog.
sandrabranum on September 26, 2014 at 1:02 am said:
I don’t know if we writers really understand the world around us, but it does help squelch The Dark Thoughts.
I believe the more we read and listen. The better we can understand our world.
intrepidjane on September 5, 2014 at 3:06 pm said:
Yes – we definitely need more word-men and word-women!
Would be a better world if we had people who wrote and thought before action. There are good and bad to every action. Need to know both. Thank you for reading and the comment.
Thought-filled words are always worth reading, John!
beautiful and wise Coyote, thanks for sharing with the world. Wanda
Thank you for reading and the comment. The great writer Dryden gave me the positive motivation to write.
MichaelsLyric.com on August 14, 2014 at 9:37 pm said:
Excellent piece )
Thank you. Dryden, the great writer gave me the motivation to write.
Michael Fink on August 6, 2014 at 3:13 pm said:
Wonderful writing, and I couldn’t agree more. The world is in desperate need of feeling, something writing has in spades. I couldn’t imagine life without poetry, to me, they are one and the same.
I agree. We need good books, poetry and music.
thengyouthandteensroadmap on July 25, 2014 at 11:12 am said:
your writing style is subtle and enchanting. would love to read more
I have 700 poem on WordPress. A lot to be read. Thank you for reading and the comment.I do appreciate.
eeinsteinauthor on July 12, 2014 at 7:12 pm said:
This poem is beautiful! And thanks for the follow
Thank you for stopping by and reading. I do appreciate.
psychopathsgetbored28 on July 10, 2014 at 8:42 am said:
Hey! Thank you for following my blog.
Your blog is very inspirational, and needless to say, the poems are all beautiful. Looking forward to more! 🙂
Thank you for reading and stopping by. I do appreciate. I enjoyed your blog also.
Drew on April 30, 2014 at 12:00 pm said:
Glad to find another person who loves Dryden’s poetry !
http://connecthook.wordpress.com/2012/03/08/washed-up-and-hung-on-the-line-to-dryden/
Come visit sometime.
I got lucky. At a book sale I found a copy of “The best of Dryden” for a dollar. A 1933 edition. I have read the book twice this year. He gave me motivation to write 50 new poems. Glag to meet you. Another book I found was a 1911 edition of Jack London “When gods laugh”. Another fantastic book.
Kaleidoscopic Kites on April 20, 2014 at 12:52 am said:
Amazingly written! I really enjoyed reading this! 😀
johncoyote on April 20, 2014 at 12:58 am said:
Thank you. Mr. Dryden was a wise writer. He told the writers 500 years ago. Observe and write. History cannot be forgotten.
iku2e on April 18, 2014 at 3:39 pm said:
one of the finest poem here. i read all the thoughts i have myself.
I borrow a few lines from my favorite writer “Dryden”. He knew what a writer should be. 500 years ago. Thank you for reading and the comment.
mytiturk on April 2, 2014 at 3:05 pm said:
Thank you, Coyote, for following my wandering blog. You have awakened an interest in Dryden for me and we want the same things, especially for the young and the generations to come. I will meander through your ideas. Awareness for now – and progress soon, I hope.
John Dryden was a great writer. He knew the real reasons for why we should write.
headgamesptsd on March 29, 2014 at 3:41 pm said:
Thank you for visiting my blog and thank for this, I really needed to read it today. I look forward to reading more of your words.
Thank you for reading and the comment. John Dryden knew 500 years ago. We need writers and poets.
parkhurst6 on March 27, 2014 at 4:27 pm said:
I loved this one. Very powerful. I wanted to stop by and show my support and encouragement. To also thank you in person on your page for reading my blog and stopping by. Great work…and very inspiring!
Thank you for stopping by. I need to write. Keeps my old mind alert and alive.
Writing is a great way to keep alert…let it flow let it flow!
prince2000ful Poems Videos and Photoes. on March 5, 2014 at 11:14 pm said:
I don´t believe my eyes . I am in awe of your writings.. and say thanks god for a poet. and for your love of words and how they are used. Thanks for all old poets we have, especially the English poets as you here mention Dryden but so many more. I thought I was alone to write in a classical manner and so many (poets of today) writing in free verse and consider our writings as out of fashion. thanks for being here and for visiting my blog which gave me a kind visit here.. Love Kerstin Centervall
johncoyote on March 6, 2014 at 12:06 am said:
You are welcome and thank you for reading and the comment. I have been reading the ancient writers. Today my verse from reading “Virgil”
“Who can limit love.”
The writers of the past held passion and desire for understanding above all. We need to copy them.
prince2000ful Poems Videos and Photoes. on March 6, 2014 at 9:12 am said:
I am happy your read this old literature.. we have so much to learn. Greek Mythology and forwarding writers are on my menu.always and on my mind . I am a very romantic dreamer in my writings.. Have a nice day.
But not copy only to learn and try to use their manner and their picture of life and all what that mean.Also their proper use of language and words. thanks for being here.
haelanra on February 24, 2014 at 6:50 am said:
What a lovely poem! As a poet myself (although perhaps not a very good one) I’m so happy that Dryden was able to express that peculiar joy which springs from a love of language so much more beautifully than I ever could have. Thank you for sharing this poem!
Dryden is one of the greats. I recommend Jack London “When gods laugh.” This book is why we write. To leave knowledge and wisdom for the future generation. Thank you for reading and the comment.
Petra on February 16, 2014 at 3:04 pm said:
“We need to read with a kind heart.” I ask God to give me that sort of heart often. Thank you for your visits and follow.
Dryden knew 500 years ago. Words can have great power. Thank you for reading and the comment.
Monika Ribeiro (writer/poet) on February 7, 2014 at 11:10 pm said:
Hmmm… Food for thought 🙂
I have been reading some Dryden. His books are true books for thoughts. His words are 500 years old and have the same meaning today. Thank you for reading and the comment.
Y. on February 7, 2014 at 5:24 pm said:
I can’t stop reading this! love this!!
Thank you for reading and the kind words. I do appreciate.
The Midnight Thief on January 25, 2014 at 9:50 am said:
Love it! You’re a true poet describing the reality of other poets.
I learn from the ancient Poets like Dryden and Neruda. Words are needed. Without writers. There would be no past or history. Thank you for reading and the comment.
skymunki on January 17, 2014 at 12:24 pm said:
love these lines.
johncoyote on January 17, 2014 at 12:38 pm said:
Those were some words I borrowed and re-wrote from Dryden. He wrote these words over 500 years ago. Thank you for reading and the comment.
12kilroy on January 8, 2014 at 3:29 pm said:
Read words from the heart with a kind heart – I love this.
Thank you. Mr. Dryden gave me great motivation. The great writers of the past foretold the future with their words.
Thank You for sharing the beautiful poem. It is truly inspiring and hope for a new beginners.
I read the ancient writers. The Jack London, Milton and Dryden can lead us to good places and thoughts. Dryden was my motivation for this poem. Thank you for reading and the kind words.
Will read the poems of The Jack London and Dryden. I have so much to learn and thanks once again for sharing.
racheltoalson on January 7, 2014 at 10:48 pm said:
The ancient writers are beautiful. My favorite old poet is W.H. Auden. Have you ever read any of his stuff?
I need to. I read some his work in poetry book of the best writers. Never his collection. I will research him. Thank you.
2goldenbirds on December 22, 2013 at 9:07 pm said:
I love open heart poetry. I respect the more literary genre, but not sure I’ll ever match that style myself…plus it puts me to sleep after a few seconds (i just don’t feel what they’re saying)
I had read the new and ancient writers. We take from both and hope we can save or improve a life somehow. Thank you for reading and the comment.
The Ink Jester on December 17, 2013 at 10:30 am said:
What a magnificent vision of the poet. Your words have a timeless wisdom about them. Certainly, and perhaps most importantly, you have inspired me. Thank you for this.
Jack London book “When God laugh” gave me some positive motivation. Thank you for reading and the comment.
Audrey Dawn - Oldest Daughter Redheaded Sister on December 16, 2013 at 2:29 am said:
I wish I would have found your words sooner, John. Your heart is beautiful. A positive force! Blessings, Audrey
Thank you Audrey. You are very kind. Like most people. I had to learn the hard way. Kindness and love is the cornerstone of life.
Yes, we’ve all walked the harder path at some point. Coming through to the other side is a relief. I still have a lot to learn.
Great lines!
All of us need positive words. You never know who may be the next great writer or words that could save us from ourselves. .
True very true. Words written by others have saved me multiple times. Thanks!
Sharmishtha on November 23, 2013 at 10:49 am said:
this is an amazing poem about poets John, I so feel like that about them (us? – I don’t really dare to call myself poet even though I try writing poems).
You are a Poet. When we write and express words. Allow us to tell and show the world a better place. Thank you for reading and the comment.
thanks for calling me a poet.
petitemagique on November 22, 2013 at 1:49 pm said:
I have nominated you for an award!
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Of course you don’t have to accept, just know you’re appreciated!
Thank you the nomination. I will check it out.
unbridledbaloney on November 20, 2013 at 6:44 pm said:
Love the last few lines. They are perfect
Thank you for reading and the comment. Poesy is a good word. Can lead us to many places and thoughts.
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Thank you for the nomination. I will check out award later. My daughter is my expert on organizing my site.
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johncoyote on November 19, 2013 at 10:57 am said:
Thank you. I appreciate the award. Tomorrow I research and post. My job is killing me. Working in retail and the holidays. Too much work.
prayingforoneday on November 19, 2013 at 4:47 pm said:
Least you are working John…
In this climate they are at a loss…
And people like me cant….
Did I make you feel guilty 😀
Take your time pal..
I want to hire five people. Can’t find anyone who desire to work. USA people rather live on welfare than work for a living. There are jobs in Michigan.
Björn Rudberg (brudberg) on November 11, 2013 at 9:53 pm said:
Indeed John, we write because we love the words.. we write because we need….
Mr. Dryden was a wise man. Good to write the poesy for the future. Maybe someone will pay attention.
saracrawfordwritingblog on November 19, 2013 at 1:16 am said:
This is unrelated, but I noticed you were following my blog over at crawfordwritingblog.com – I wanted to let you know that I’ve switched it from a wordpress.com site to a wordpress.org site, which means if you want to keep following my blog, could you kindly go over there and click the new follow button?
Thanks so much! 🙂
Jacqui Murray on November 3, 2013 at 10:01 pm said:
Thank you Jacqui for reading and the comment.
Joan Miranda on October 28, 2013 at 11:40 pm said:
hey thanks for visiting my blog, yours is lovely by the way. I’m currently raising funds for my travelogue which I hope you might have time to visit and maybe drop in a even a cent or two.. 🙂
here’s the link http://www.gofundme.com/4yfowk
it’s also posted on a post of mine…:) or you can help me share it if you want
Argus on October 27, 2013 at 7:01 pm said:
“War, our consumption, was their gainful trade.” Got it in one.
No-one notices (but all accept) that the war-mongers never go off to war themselves? Are we doing something wrong here, do you think?
You are right. President Johnson made profit off the war in Vietnam. That is why he is the forgotten President. I did meet people with a degree and great ability in the military. War is the base of the USA. We spend for contractors. Close to 500 billion dollars for equipment. Add payroll, VA hospitals, pensions and disability. Over a trillion dollar for the cost of war. This is sad.
callingonangels on October 12, 2013 at 4:07 pm said:
Thank you for humbling my blog with your presence =] It brought me to this. What a beautiful read
Thank you. I enjoyed your site also. It is good we can wander around and learn from each other. Good to meet you.
Brenda on October 9, 2013 at 5:26 pm said:
I like Dryden saying: “If you be pungent, be brief; for it is with words as with sunbeams – the more they are condensed the deeper they burn.” We need to condense them, examine them, celebrate them, but use caution. 🙂 Thanks for your lovely Poesy, Brenda
johncoyote on October 10, 2013 at 5:54 am said:
Dryden like many saw the future and the past. I wish the kids of today learn. The great word and thoughts are repeated. It is good to learn from the ancient writers. They can teach us many positive lessons. Thank you for reading and the amazing comment.
Brenda on October 10, 2013 at 4:18 pm said:
The human race hasn’t really changed much, even though technology has changed significantly, and language has changed, too. But still, people do the same things.
You are right. I read two of his books last month. Different countries. Same problems. World did not change much.
edgarone2 on October 5, 2013 at 11:59 pm said:
hastywords on October 4, 2013 at 2:39 pm said:
Why haven’t we written something together? You always have such amazing comments. Write with me if you ever get time… you look like a busy guy 🙂 hastywords@gmail.com
johncoyote on October 4, 2013 at 3:12 pm said:
Later this month. I will regain some energy. I just finished my inventory at work. I would enjoy writing with you.
grimbeau on October 4, 2013 at 9:58 am said:
Nice one! And, should the sun rise in the west I’ll let you know.
johncoyote on October 4, 2013 at 10:15 am said:
I hope not. We would be in trouble. Thank you for reading and the comment.
Open Up Life on October 2, 2013 at 7:28 pm said:
Love this poem and the words are so true. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for reading and the comment. I was reading the old writers Dryden. Gave me the motivation to write the poem.
The Drugstore Notebook on October 2, 2013 at 1:43 am said:
Thank you for reading and following my work. Beautiful writing here!
Than you Ana for reading and the comment.
mockingbird181984 on October 1, 2013 at 6:32 pm said:
I agree. Let’s not write for fame. Let’s write because there is something to write about. Your poem is just beautiful!
Dryden knew 500 years ago. Writer need to write. We need writers to ensure history is not forgotten and we hope someone learn from past mistakes. Thank you for reader and the comment.
Tammy on September 29, 2013 at 2:12 pm said:
I do think that death and poverty and suffering have something to do with it.
To be a great writer. You must live. Reading books and being a observer leave you empty. The great writers saw war and knew poverty. Few great writers came from the mouth of wealth. Hemingway, Kosinski, Twain, Helen Jackson and Nevil Schute live through hard times and left us with a realistic story of time and life. One of my favorite writers years ago wrote.Dryden said set the example. Write the truth and don’t be afraid of the consequences.
ncbek on September 24, 2013 at 10:16 pm said:
I really like this.
You have a great voice within the formation of the page.
– Also –
Thank you for stopping by my blog!
Forever lost without reason our minds are our own
http://ncbek.wordpress.com – check me out!
Thank you reading and I will stop by.
Francina on September 19, 2013 at 12:38 pm said:
Thank you for the like on my blog, John, and by doing so giving me the chance to read your blog. Wonderful encouraging poem for poets from all kind of ages!
groetjes, Francina .
Thank you Francina for reading and the comment. Writers must assist each other. Purpose of a writer. To tell the world the truth and lead the world away from war. It is too bad no-one listen to the war time writers like Hemingway and Shute. There is no real honor or beauty in war.
vozey on September 16, 2013 at 8:18 pm said:
A writer writes to express. A writer writes to show. But a writer should never write to show off.
Old wisdom is still true today. Thank you for reading and the comment.
Carl Paul Henneman on September 13, 2013 at 11:50 am said:
Thank you J, this actually helped me, been wrestling with this whole writing thing lately
Dryden told writers almost 500 years ago. Write to tell the truth, to create laughter and tears and try to lead people to a better places. I believe this should be the goal of a writer. Thank you for reading and the comment.
russtowne on September 11, 2013 at 5:26 pm said:
Well said, Coyote.
Old writers need to motivate young writers to hope and dream. Thank you for reading and the comment.
dagdapublishing on September 4, 2013 at 1:53 pm said:
Helo Mr Coyote, just popping by to say hello, and to let you know that we have a new site – http://www.dagdapublishing.co.uk
If you want to receive future updates and poetry by new writers from us, please head to the new site, and click “Follow this blog” (You can do so by just liking a post in our blog (which is where the poetry is residing now), which then gives you the option to follow). We look forward to seeing you over there, and thank you for your support over the last year and a half. Here’s to the next chapter 🙂
– Dagda Publishing
ruuthhannah on September 3, 2013 at 11:00 pm said:
Hello, I have really enjoyed reading your blog! I followed.
If you don’t mind, could you take a second to check out my work, let me know what you think and maybe follow if you like? Not a problem if not! Thank you 🙂
mcwatty9 on August 30, 2013 at 10:22 pm said:
Thank you for reading and the comment. Need more writers and thinkers, maybe the world would be a better place. We would listen more and discuss with a open mind and heart.
mcwatty9 on August 31, 2013 at 5:32 am said:
Absolutely. Starting my new concept of ‘Thirty days of Listening’ for precisely this same reason. Feel free to do the same if you would like. What you’ve said is true, thanks for saying it.
I tried to write and read daily. Keep me sane. I believe reading, writing and learning something new daily give us strength in mind and heart.
Yes because people write what they mean, but often say what they presume others want them to hear. It is always good to learn and grow.
Erik Andrulis on August 30, 2013 at 6:41 pm said:
Thanks for leading me back, oh john coyote. Dreams of peace are with me as well; my personal goal is World Peace in my lifetime. So it is, so it shall be done. Peace on Earth, Ik
Oh, and John, a while back I wrote a poem from your eyes, that is, the eyes of a coyote. Here: http://erikandrulis.wordpress.com/2013/08/02/coyote-locomotion/
Me too. For the sake of my children and all children. We cannot allow the madmen to kill the hope and beauty of life. Thank you for reading and the comment.
inspiredart03 on August 29, 2013 at 2:29 pm said:
Wow! You write amazing poetry. I have only just started writing and loving putting thought & experiences down.
Thank you for introducing me and many others to your talent.
Thank. Writers are always learning. If we are lucky. We improve with time and age. Thank you for reading and the comment.
Ajaytao2010 on August 25, 2013 at 11:15 am said:
I Nominate you for a Super Bunch of Awards – 30 Nominations
http://ajaytao2010.wordpress.com/2013/08/24/super-bunch-of-awards-30-nomination/
Thank you. I will choose three tonight.
Ajaytao2010 on August 25, 2013 at 4:20 pm said:
Thank you very much dear John 🙂
anelephantcant on August 25, 2013 at 10:41 am said:
Keep tilting at those windmills, John, this is good stuff.
Thank you for the kind words. I have been reading the ancient writers. Making my poetry become better. I hope.
wepoetsshowit on August 23, 2013 at 10:18 pm said:
Thank you so much for dropping by wePoets. It’s much appreciated. We would be happy to showcase your work 🙂
I would be honored. Your site is amazing. Need more places for writers and poets to share their work.
We’d be honoured to have you a part of this. Thank you so much!
nightshiftsister on August 23, 2013 at 4:05 pm said:
thanks for liking so many of my poems back to back!
You are a very good writer. I enjoy reading your work and I tried to write when I can. I enjoy WordPress. So many good writers.
Thanks again! I will keep trying to get things feelings out. It has been good for me this summer to find time and space to write again.
roughwighting on August 22, 2013 at 1:51 pm said:
I read this with a kind heard, I left your poem with a kinder heart. Thank you.
Elestra on August 19, 2013 at 9:38 am said:
Thank you for brilliant poetry!!!!
Thank you reading and the comment.
Tayyeba on August 18, 2013 at 4:36 pm said:
Such wonderful words. *o*
claudia on August 17, 2013 at 6:05 am said:
words written from the heart….yes…and we feel if they are… the fakeness of fame is a good point as well… i think no one will ever write really good if fame is the first thing they have in mind.. you make me curious for dryden’s work…
I read his collection in one day. He is amazing. If you can find. The best of Dryden. I read up on him. They said he was the writer who made the English language come alive. He even complimented the French writings.
JPF Goodman on August 9, 2013 at 10:46 pm said:
Greetings from Southampton, and thanks for liking my little film. Your like led me to look at your site, and this poem was the one that drew me first. Looking forward to reading more.
Eva PoeteX on August 3, 2013 at 4:37 am said:
“We need more word-man and word-woman.” I couldn’t agree more with you. This piece is very touching, like everything you write. Thank you!
Thank you Eva. People who love the word. Understand life and the real purpose of life. Peace.
LadyBlueRose's Thoughts Into Words on August 1, 2013 at 11:43 pm said:
beautiful times two
through and through
speaking of past winters we once knew
waiting for the skies of Spring to again turn blue…
your words and his are wonderful to feel
johncoyote on August 2, 2013 at 10:25 am said:
Thank you MaryRose. Dryden gave me some positive reasons to write reasons today. Thank you for reading and the comment.
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Tag: Technology
Aligning investment with reality
May 1, 2013 / Sharon Richardson / No Comments
An interesting article appeared at the end of last week, highlighting a shift in thinking towards IT projects within the UK government:
Gov.uk was launched quickly and iteratively, with a new simplicity that has resulted in a website containing fewer than 10% of previous separately hosted pages and is set to save as much as £70m on previous arrangements.
A new online system for people to apply for Power of Attorney on behalf of others had taken 10 working days to procure, 24 days to build and code a prototype alpha system for live testing and a beta was due to go live in two months, he said. The whole project had been commissioned from a small business using the G-Cloud for around £50,000 a year, compared with a quote obtained from one large existing provider of £4m set up plus £1.8m per year
There are two reasons why the costs to deliver an IT project should drop significantly to the established normal. 1. At the tail-end of a previous disruptive innovation, 2. At the beginning of a new one.
The hype curve of innovation applies to just about any industry. A new concept is invented. It starts small and is highly specialised but creates demonstrable value to customers. Such success never goes unnoticed and demand begins to grow. That brings competition and rival proprietary solutions. To begin with, more value is created, usually at an increasing pace as different companies come up with more innovative features to compete with one another. But then a tipping point is reached and, for a short while, everything gets a bit chaotic and messy. Hidden costs emerge, problems arise, competitors get acquired and solutions are suddenly discontinued or dramatically altered. Out of the disruption comes a new demand – standardisation that allows for continuity and economies of scale. And so the market settles down into slow growth, cheaper solutions and small incremental improvements. Until a new disruption comes along.
Building traditional web sites for publishing content are at the end of 15-year innovation cycle. The standards for design and formatting of web content have become so well established that even Microsoft has just about embraced them within the latest versions of the Internet Explorer web browser. Most popular public-facing web sites now follow familiar conventions regarding navigation and page layouts. To consolidate multiple different government departmental web sites under a single umbrella gov.uk web site makes absolute sense and should save a lot of money.
Using agile approaches to software development has grown in popularity in recent years. The goal being to do ‘just enough’ design to build a working solution, and quickly tweak and iterate based on actual usage patterns rather than predicted requirements. It requires far less ‘up-front’ investment due to much shorter planning cycles and usually results in far better user adoption rates. But it doesn’t guarantee a cheaper solution over time. That will depend on the iterations and ongoing development.
Applying an agile approach to business systems is at the early stages of the innovation hype cycle. Some solutions are simply brilliant, but growth in competition means some are not. The disruption and hidden costs are yet to emerge and it’s a little early to be celebrating dramatic savings in annual operating costs. I have already seen one government project that I know is so under-costed, it will take the supplier in question into bankruptcy unless they are able to renegotiate down the line. Yes, the bigger systems integrators were insanely expensive in their quote for what was needed. But insanely cheap is a short-lived improvement.
A comment was made by Tom Loosemore, deputy director of the Government Digital Service (GDS) responsible for the projects quoted above:
“We don’t talk to IT departments other than to ask what legacy can offer”
That’s not a healthy comment and was not well received at the conference where it was made. Today’s IT legacy is just yesterday’s innovations gone stale. I think the GDS could look to the automotive industry for how to better embrace IT as part of doing business. The current approach may be saving a lot of money in the short term (and that’s an understandable driver in the current economic climate) but there are going to be consequences.
Seeking innovative ways to use technology to solve business problems is a good approach. But assuming it is a panacea for all IT projects is not.
Government digital guru Loosemoore stumbles into a diplomatic incident – UKauthority.com, April 2013
How clouds enable IT to create value – blog post, November 2012
Platform or Application?
April 29, 2013 / Sharon Richardson / No Comments
Platforms are often criticised when compared to applications for delivering IT solutions. They rarely offer the same richness of features and can often be more complicated to set-up. But that doesn’t mean they are without their own benefits Read More
How clouds enable IT to create value
“I’m screwing around worrying about what version of mail I’m on, it’s wasted effort. It’s a lost opportunity … to do something more meaningful for our customers or our business.” – Zack Hicks, CIO Toyota North America
Retiring old equipment
May 30, 2012 / Sharon Richardson / No Comments
IDC has a report out showing the increase in IT costs for managing older hardware and software, covered by a recent Computerworld article. It’s sponsored by Microsoft so yes the numbers are unsurprising. But they are also quite believable.
The magic milestone is after the three-year mark, when “costs begin to accelerate” because of additional IT and help desk time, and increased user downtime due to more security woes and time spent rebooting
IT labor costs jump 25% during year four of a PC’s lifespan, and another 29% in year five,, while user productivity costs climb 23% in year four and jump 40% during year five. Total year five costs are a whopping 73% higher than support costs of a two-year-old client
Organizations reported that they spent 82% less time managing patches on Windows 7 systems than they did on Windows XP, 90% less time mitigating malware, and 84% less help desk time
Windows 7 users wasted 94% less time rebooting their computers and lost 90% less time due to malware attacks.
It’s part of Microsoft’s campaign to get computers running Windows XP replaced. And so they should be. You rarely see a company car over the age of 3 years old, let alone in service for over a decade. This is another area that in time will benefit from the transition to cloud computing and apps that work across multiple devices. One of the issues for replacing old desktops in large companies has been a dependency on bespoke applications that prove hard to migrate. That’s one trend to be glad to see the back of.
An associate who runs an IT support company for small businesses has recently introduced a new service plan for his clients. The support costs now increase for all equipment over 5 years old. For many customers, it has spurred them into action. IT systems can become like a pair of comfy old slippers – we hang on to them for far too long after they outlive their usefulness. The comparison to managing cars and their servicing/MOT costs has encouraged many to now look at a more regular cycle to keep technology current and useful to business activities instead of just sticking with what they are used to regardless of the wear and tear. Not all good news for Microsoft, some are now looking at a possible switch to Apple and others…
Video interview about Olympic IT
The British Computer Society/Chartered Institute for IT has posted an interview with the Metropolitan Police’s Director of IT, Stephen Whatson, who’s been tasked with the IT infrastructure for the Olympics this year. Includes some interesting comments about the preparation and decisions made. Video embedded below (Flash player required).
Source: BCS – Video interview: Olympic IT, Apr 2012
Architect or Gardener?
April 4, 2012 / Sharon Richardson / 1 Comment
When planning for a new system and its governance requirements, consider whether the system is transactional and in need of specifics versus collaborative and in need of guidance. Architect one and landscape the other.
What really matters on a tablet
March 12, 2012 / Sharon Richardson / 2 Comments
…is how responsive the screen is to interaction: visual, touch and motion. That’s where Apple is succeeding and others, Android- and Windows-based devices, are failing compete. It also needs to be ‘Instant On’ like a mobile phone, but most have at least cottoned on to that.
— Update 30th March —
Steven Sinofsky has just posted on the Windows 8 blog details about Touch hardware and Windows 8, expanding on information first shared during the Build conference last October. We attended that conference and have a Samsung Windows 8 tablet prototype in our R&D lab. The touch sensitivity is certainly far superior to previous Windows devices we’ve worked with. But not as superior as the iPad (v1) that I’m still using for day-to-day tablet activities.
Somebody has added a great comment to Steven Sinofsky’s post:
Is there any support for great track pad for the laptops ? Many people (programmers, businesses) have the traditional laptops (may be with touch screen in future) but having a great quality touch with same gesture support will be THE feature for Windows PCs going forward
Spot on question. My primary hardware devices at the moment are an Apple MacBook Air, Apple iPad (v1) and Apple iPhone 3GS. All three have comparible sensitivity in the touch department. No, the MacBook Air does not have a touch-screen but the trackpad is so good that I no longer use a mouse. The same cannot be said for any Windows-based laptops I’ve worked with. Microsoft needs to get better at linking the experience (hate using that word but can’t think of a better one) across different form factors. A tricky challenge when you’re dependent on many different hardware vendors. And given Microsoft is not great at achieving this across software, or even their own web sites, the odds of that happening are not great.
— original post —
Ryan Block at gdgt outlines why he thinks the new iPad retina-display specs are a big deal:
The core experience of the iPad, and every tablet for that matter, is the screen. It’s so fundamental that it’s almost completely forgettable. Post-PC devices have absolutely nothing to hide behind. Specs, form-factors, all that stuff melts away in favor of something else that’s much more intangible. When the software provides the metaphor for the device, every tablet lives and dies by the display and what’s on that display.
So when a device comes along like the iPad that doesn’t just display the application, but actually becomes the application, radically improving its screen radically improves the experience. And when a device’s screen is as radically improved as the display in the new iPad, the device itself is fundamentally changed
Whilst the article emphasises the new retina-display introduced with the latest iPad, the same can be said for other sensory inputs and outputs – the sensitivity of the screen to touch (for swiping, input etc.) and reaction of apps to motion.
The first mobile phone I used that involved a pure touch-based user interface, i.e. no physical keyboard, was the HTC Hero running Google’s Android OS. For me it was a step change in how I used a phone and I loved it from the start. The ability to quickly swipe across screens and retrieve or view different data, whether it was to check emails, find a contact, follow a map, send a Tweet… it was a jump in productivity for me. Until…
… the iPad launched.
Having always been a fan of tablets and frustrated by the lack of progress, it was an easy decision to get one and see if the device was worthy of the hype. I still have it 2 years later and it’s an integral part of my daily work. I don’t still have the HTC Hero. Because once I started using the iPad, the way I touched screens altered. The iPad was way more responsive (read: reacted to a much lighter touch) than the HTC Hero. All of a sudden, I’d go to swipe the screen on the phone and it wouldn’t respond. I’d have to swipe again, but harder. It was nothing compared to the lack of sensitivity on Windows touch-enabled phones but it was enough to be annoying.
Then there’s the thought behind motion on Apple devices. I was delighted the first time I moved the iPhone from my ear to look at the screen (on a dreaded automated call that required keyboard input) – the keypad automatically appeared. On the HTC Hero, I was forever accidentally cancelling calls because it didn’t do that, you had to push a button to reactivate the screen and I’d invariably press the button that ended the call. Doh!
That’s why 2 years later, I now also have an iPhone, albeit the ageing 3GS model. Everything about how it responds to my actions trumps the alternatives I’ve tried. That’s the challenge facing Apple’s rivals. Tablets will, in one form or another, become a standard part of the typical workplace in the coming years. And they are setting the bar for what people have become used to. Alternatives need to either be a lot cheaper or do something fundamentally different that the iPad can’t.
Think Beyond not Post PC, Mar 2012
The clue is in the i in iPad, Feb 2010
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2.5 Things
February 2, 2017 February 2, 2017 ~ joncarrollprose
A while ago, I worked with the journalist Cynthia Gorney on her fine book “Articles of Faith” , all about the fight between pro-life and pro-choice activists around a now relatively unknown Supreme Court case, William L. Webster versus Reproductive Health Services. Gorney, being the dedicated journalist she is, spent a lot of time with women on both sides of debate. She talked to them about their backgrounds and how they relate to their beliefs, and the symbols they used to sway popular opinion. (Remember the tiny feet lapel pins? They’re still available.)
And she listened. That’s what reporters are supposed to do: Listen. And later, when talked about the women and their passionate opinions, she mentioned how deeply she was impressed by the women’s sincerity and sense of purpose. She understood that they were talking about something real, some uninfected with partisan concerns.
I began to think about it this way: Suppose you really, really believed in the sanctity of human life? We all do, of course — I assume you oppose murder — but some take it more literally and completely. Then you’d be against capital punishment, and war, and the cruel detention of immigrants — and, of course, the abortion of unborn babies. Those babies are alive; it is a sin to kill them.
No matter what the Supreme Court says, our definition of “life” is of necessity fluid and filled with unknowns. Does life begin at consciousness? By that measure, then someone in a vegetative state is not alive and can be killed at will. Does it begin when the baby leaves the mother’s womb? That’s as arbitrary distinction as any other.
I believe deeply in a woman’s right to choose. But I respect some of the people on the other side of debate, the people who unlink the issue from social concerns, and who maintain their respect for life no matter what, adopting positions I approve of (against capital punishment) and ones I don’t (against assisted suicide). There’s a lot of pandering around this issue, and a lot of patriarchal bullshit, but there’s also lot of concern for helpless children, both unborn and born.
I think the anti-gay people are hopeless bigots motivated by some weird form of sexual panic. I think the Trumpish anti-refugee folks are motivated by fear and bad information. But pro-life people are engaging on another level of conversation altogether, and we should be aware of that.
The new struggle calls for new alliances, new ways of thinking. A leader of a pro-life group banned from sponsoring the woman’s march said that she had concerns about violence against women, and about workplace equality. Those are things worth talking about. And if the conversation ambles over to, say, climate change, or education policy, or U.S. ties with Russian intelligence — well, so much the better.
Time for the Left to stop acting like, you know, the Left. (The Hillary-Bernie battles are still being fought on social media, boring many). Forget ideological purity now; think strategically. This is Resistance; we can figure out who gets to be Lenin later on.
My friend Caille Millner reminded me of Ghanian proverb: “Two people in a burning house must not stop to argue.”
Art is a mark of civilization, and civilization is what we are trying to save. I know that sounds a little…excessive, but think about it. A little chaos is good, but civilization does not do very well in total chaos. Stuff gets lost. Some of the stuff getting lost is eminently disposable, but some of it isn’t. Like art. My younger daughter lives in the Canadian province of Quebec. There, the government supports art. With money. Think of that. That’s why she lives in a place that’s very cold for much of the year. Because art.
It is important to try to save the NEA and the NEH, but that course does not seem promising. The humans in charge of the government do not seem to be exactly in tune with the solace of art. But really, we own the art — and we get the art we deserve.
Art is our port in the storm. Certainly, political art illuminates our times and protests our current condition. (Also, it doesn’t; that’s the thing about art: Many different drummers; many different drums). And, sure, mediated art is great (personally, I await with anticipation the new season of “Stranger Things”), but the live stuff is the best. It’s a damn juggling act every night, with the possibility of the void looming at any moment. And it’s also where transcendence happens; some unpredictable combination of audience and performers and musicians and lighting technicians and everybody coming together to provide balm for your heart.
Feeling a little down about human beings? Get out and see someone doing something. Sure, it could be terrible, although probably not as terrible as an executive order. That’s the gamble we take as sentient humans; we trust others to see truth we cannot see. And to share it with us, and to expand the community of empathy.
So, swear to God, if you want to make a political statement, go support a theater company or a zither player or an action painter or a chorus of Ukrainian hip-hop opera stars. Applaud, share, repeat, rejoice. Remind yourself that this too exists. Give money to artists so they can keep being artists.
My apologies for the 2.5 weeks between blog posts. My head was too full of Trump. I started a dozen fragments responding to some outrage, while the other outrages jostled in my head, wanting equal time. And I could never complete a thought, because Another! Fresh! Outrage! would happen and demand a response from Me! Because I have Perspective!
And then I realized: Everybody who could write good was writing good about Donald Trump. Points were made; disgust was demonstrated. It was overwhelming; it was heartening. And it made me feel, well, the outrage is doing pretty good; it’s got legs. So maybe there’s other stuff to say. And that’s what I’m concentrating on.
We should love each other, because we need each other more than ever before. And that’s what I have to say about that.
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Alan in San Rafael says:
Good to have an island of sanity in this turbulent sea.
Richard L. Barnes says:
I am so thankful that you are still sharing your insightful thoughts with us.
Richard L. Barnes
San Franciscco
Nice piece and it is comforting – similar to the women’s march, it is good to know that there are so many sane, smart, and politically active folks out there. We are the adults in the metaphorical room.
Patricia Bruning says:
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johncarrollsite says:
Carmen Catt says:
Thank you for this testimonial valentine to the essentialness of art. Yes it would be tragic if we lost the NEA, but a loyal, engaged, caring, enthusiastic, generous bunch of individual supporters and ticket buyers is better than any government agency. And: real art by real painters and drawers is available to beautify and ennoble our environments for very little more (and sometimes less) than mass produced stuff. Better than government subsidy is people buying the work and living with it and loving it.
mlbenedictpoet says:
Now that I know Caille Millner is your friend (and that she has quoted such a sane quote), I intend to take her much more seriously. Art, yes, thank you. And even the humblest of us can create it: I play triangle in a community orchestra.
She’s also a real good short story writer. Look her up.
phyllisbschafer says:
I realized, once I was pregnant with my daughter over 50 years ago, that I personally could never have an abortion (unless, frankly, my life was in danger with a continued pregnancy). But this has not prevented me from supporting others who had made the hard decision that such a move was necessary. I’ve never known a woman who has had an abortion and treated it as a casual matter of convenience.
Bruce Reeves says:
Yowza!!!
Wish damocrats could see that long-term commitment is a lot harder than short-term bursts of anger.
Take the time to find a Trump supporter and buy her coffee. Better to light a candle than to curse the darkness, etc. Thanks, as usual, for your calmness. And thanks for not raging — this time. Bruce the Bald [ultimately, laughter will get him off his throne. And laughter’s an art]
judith auberjonois says:
intelligence. empathy. open-mindedness. the ability to see complex aspects of issues. thank god for those that are capable of it.
what to do about the simplistic? the one-dimensional minds out there?
a national election just tilted that way.
here’s to a sense of faith in the broader view – ultimately.
thanks, always, jon.
Joyce McCallister says:
Not pro-life, Jon, those in that realm are anti -choice. Pro-life would mean they would care about the babies after they are born, and the mothers and families. And they don’t, at least, not yet.
well, yes they do. Listen to them sometime; not the screamers, the other ones.
Channel Synergy says:
If you listen you will find there are no “other ones.” Unless you count the “good Germans.”
I have great respect for the arguments made by pro lifers. If a person feels strongly about this issue then they should apply this to their own lives. But not anyone else’s life. Not my life.
Cynthia Ashe says:
This is the truth. I appreciate level heads and listening to the other perspectives. But about reproductive choice, it is every woman’s right to choose whether and when (if ever) to breed.
Mauriça Anderson says:
But who speaks for the wanted child that is not born because a woman is forced to bear a previous unwanted child? At age 14 in the late 1950s I was seduced by a man of 32. Pregnant and parentless, I went to a drug store and bought multiple medications labeled “Not to be taken by pregnant women” and took them in large quantities. The miniscule fetus was aborted. I was fortunate that I neither died nor had a deformed child, and that 12 years later I could bear a wanted and loved child — who would not otherwise been born — within a happy marriage.
Did you read about my friend Kate Munger and her friends singing to the pro-life members of the anti-choice march? With a sign saying she disagreed with but respected them? https://ww2.kqed.org/arts/2017/01/22/pro-lifers-marching-in-san-francisco-met-with-unusual-reaction-singing/
Now, about supporting the arts. Many of my musician friends who don’t have day jobs are worried about the loss of Obamacare. I think single payer would be the greatest boon to the arts we could have. Not that we’re going to get it in this administration, but someday….
E Oguss says:
Just a scrawl to thank you for your lovely, thoughtful essays. I only discovered you through this blog, and it was a lucky find. You are balm too!
Elizabeth Oguss Montclair, N.J.
On Thu, Feb 2, 2017 at 5:31 PM, Jon Carroll Prose wrote:
> joncarrollprose posted: ” A while ago, I worked with the journalist > Cynthia Gorney on her fine book “Articles of Faith” , all about the fight > between pro-life and pro-choice activists around a now relatively unknown > Supreme Court case, William L. Webster versus Reproductiv” >
David Coolidge says:
Thank you for not going off half-cocked Not that you do that very often. But this was a particularly good time. 50 years ago I was in the Navy and at that time all naval airfcraft had 8-day spring-wound dashboard clocks. The aviators used to say that the first step in declaring an emergency is to wind the clock. Took me a while to get it – an 8-day clock takes a long time to wind, and winding it can’t screw anything up, so you get a bit of time to calm down and start thinking. So thanks for winding the clock! And by the way, I’ve been waiting for somebody on the left to say what you did here about abortion, and about the motives of people who concientiously oppose it. I’m one of them – I’m mostly on the left otherwise – but I also don’t think that laws about it do any good, and they probably do harm, Plus, judging others is wrong, and since I’m a man I need to just trust women’t moral judgments and hope for the best.
Some of us are unaware of women. Columniststs live mostly in their mostly-male heads.
Bravo for listening! I haven’t the wherewithal….. Ann Krebs Barry
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billfalls says:
Your reflections on the political sides of the abortion debate and the bits of common ground at the individual level are right on point in my experience. As a clinic escort for almost 17 years, facing the same “antis” every week, sometimes for years on end, I saw how appreciation of our common humanity flowed in both directions.
Yes, sometimes there was jostling and tempers flared. Some antis couldn’t return a civil word and reaped our silence. Escorts were trained to be non-confrontational but sometimes one had to be given a time-out or even asked to choose a different volunteer activity.
But on the whole we stuck to our respective roles – they yelled at persons approaching the clinic and we used our bodies, in a non-threatening but firm way, to open a path to the clinic door.
Between clinic arrivals we talked endlessly within our respective groups and often across that boundary. Our escort guidelines discouraged ideological debates but some antis tried to engage us on abortion or theology, and sometimes we took the bait (doing no one any good). We talked about everything else, though, from the death penalty to bilingual education to the lives of the saints and current events.
There was often some surprising common ground of the kinds your post suggests. I’m not talking about the Common Ground movement that has made no discernible progress towards its laudable goal but simply about our peaceful coexistence week after week outside clinics. It added up to grudging respect, probably a lot less friction when things got active, and I think a tacit readiness on each side to police newcomers who might be tempted to disrupt the fragile peace between us.
I very much respect the pro-life movement’s supporters, their beliefs and the importance of these beliefs for them. However, I still want abortion to be legally available for those who choose one. We fought hard after many perils and tragedies to get this right for women. And slowly but surely this right is being pulled away from us. What are we supposed to do?
Fight fight fight fight.
Jean Sward says:
Bad stuff is happening, and I’m feeling frightened…
Brian Slesinsky says:
A fine essay.
I like that proverb and was going to repost it. But then again, it might be good to remember that if you’re sitting in front of a computer reading the Internet, you’re probably not in a burning house. There should be time enough not only to argue, but to have conversations.
I’m trying to decide whether creating a sense of urgency is a good thing or not. Clearly we’ve been too complacent. On the other hand, being stressful and angry all the time: not so good either.
Point taken but it is difficult to chat respectfully when, quite arguably, the building IS on fire!
And, if rational conversation were possible, would not those people have already voted otherwise?
Thinking the inmates have taken over the asylum, I am not so optimistically yours…
Kerry Gough says:
MY NAME IS EVERYMAN
A Pledge for Unity and Inclusiveness
In these dark, divisive and foreboding times, I feel that we are called to turn away from exclusiveness and embrace love and unity. Therefore, in the spirit of love, unity and inclusiveness,
I declare and pledge:
That my name is Everyman;
That my name is Everywoman;
That I am black, brown, yellow, red, white and the hue of all fellow human beings;
That I am male and female, heterosexual and homosexual, bisexual and asexual, transsexual and transvestite, and all sexual identifications that are freely chosen or inherent, and not harmful to others;
That I will fight against demagoguery, hate, xenophobia, egoism, misogyny, sexism and all other isms, creeds, beliefs and practices that demean, denigrate or destroy the wellbeing of my fellow humans;
That I will denounce and oppose by my actions and words the acts and positions of politicians, legislatures, courts and law enforcement personnel that infringe upon the rights and dignity of my fellow humans;
That I will denounce and oppose by my actions and words the degradation and destruction of the environment by those who would exploit the earth for personal enrichment;
That I love my neighbors, however they worship, be they Christians, Buddhists, Muslims, Jews, Hindus or of other religious persuasions that practice peace and love;
That I make this pledge fully knowing that my actions may adversely affect my comfort, personal freedom and wellbeing, but also fully knowing that my failure to so act would demean me before my God, my family and friends, myself and the world.
I so pledge.
Kerry Gough
Donna Weis says:
I am 73 years old. I wrote this sixteen years ago. The events happened when I was in my early twenties. At that time I was barely making ends meet, working as a nurse in a small hospital and raising my two boys by myself. This was a time when male nurses always made more money than female nurses, because as I was told they needed to support their families.
I am not a professional writer. This poem has been edited from time to time by pros, but I have always preferred my original version, which I show here.
I’ve never been able to tell this story or read it without crying.
Before Roe versus Wade
And the legal medical taking of fetuses in large numbers,
And I’d realized that I don’t know it all
And had lost my confidence about recognizing when I was in over my head;
After the births of my own two baby boys
And my nursing training where I’d learned what happened when a fetus took
hold and grew in a tiny fallopian tube,
And I’d seen the mother die and the baby die
And had left the church of my youth over that;
While fetuses were being aborted in dirty back alleys,
And women left all alone to die of infection and hemorrhage,
And the burden of unsanctioned pregnancy was so unbearable
That too often suicide was the only answer,
And enough money and the right connections could buy a way out;
After I’d met my pale young patient
And judged her vapid and dull,
A rich girl whose family could afford to buy her out of trouble
With more money than I’d ever see on a nurse’s salary;
Before I’d realized that she was terrified,
And could have been a victim of abuse, or rape, or incest, or all of it,
And I was able to think about these things without immediately going into sick
driven denial;
After I’d seen a saline abortion for the first time
And saw the doctor inject salt water into the swollen uterus of the girl
And saw her cramping and heard her moans;
Then I saw the baby pop out between her legs into the bed—
A tiny girl baby, perfectly formed—
And saw the baby move and thought I heard a tiny mew
And knew that the baby was born alive
And felt the tears and panic and rage and pity and love for the little girl;
Before I’d looked around and saw the hospital floor was deserted except for
the three of us,
And I left the girl-mother in her bed
And wrapped the still girl-baby in a blanket and took her into the bathroom,
And, even though I didn’t believe in such things any more,
I baptized her because I didn’t know what else to do
And then sat on the floor and rocked myself and the baby for a long time;
Before I’d worked myself into a numb state
And then went to check on the mother
And realized that we had experienced two different events,
And I gave the “specimen” to the lab technician
And raged at the doctor and he put me in my place, laughing at me to cover
his own fear;
Before people talked about these things and started asking questions,
And protocols were developed,
And nurses had more education and protection and recourse,
And the whole country was engaged in a deadly debate
For which I have no answers.
That’s when it happened.
su3di3hl says:
If it’s art you’re seeking, I can recommend “Native Son” at the Marin Theatre Company through Feb. 12. Saw it yesterday. It’s powerful, devastating and a play that speaks to our time.
Katie O'Neill says:
So nice to have a curmudgeon back even when not writing curmudgeonly… Thought you had written ‘”art is our porn in the storm” and am still holding onto that lifeline! As for pro-life – maybe well intentioned and compassionate, but in addition to disrespecting individual women’s rights and often ignoring medical best practice and horrific rates of child abuse, there is the religious head-in-the-sand approach to over population and climate change which simply cannot sustain all of life (that includes non-human) already on this glorious planet.
Very 1960s of you, but you forgot to say, “peace, love and understanding”. That was a surprise, fun moment of youthful excess but it was passive in nature, a cultural sensory event without revolutionary legs – The Age of Aquarius never had a chance of success and it’s a long time dead. For every Mario Savio and Tom Hayden there was who and what?
Sure, why not let any and all of the sincere and passionate individuals or groups express their sincerity and beliefs. America has a long tradition of people with soapboxes, and righteous causes and groups going to the wilderness to do their own thing (see: the Shakers, Mormons, Big Sur/Mendocino communes and Preppers in the wilds of Idaho/Montana/Oregon/etc.).
The problem with all that pro-life sincerity, more often than not, is the missionary zeal and the silly science (alt-science) that extends beyond personal beliefs … they want more: they want conversions.
We’re living on a brand-new razor blade that’s indifferent to private thought, independence and self-reliance. We’re hypocrites about intelligence, common needs, social responsibilities, self-sacrifice, education, the arts and creativity (unless there’s a buck in it).
We know the Golden Rule, the 10 Commandments, the Boy Scout oath but fingers are crossed because if we ignore the bullies and sociopaths maybe there’s a job promotion, a new Winnebago or the squishy feeling of being liked by neighbors and Facebook friends.
No, being tolerant isn’t enough. Neither is sincerity or hopping around and spouting fantasy beliefs.
Of course, support the arts, that’s easy. What isn’t easy is to individually work at changing the culture and the political bureaucracy which controls this nation. Who’s willing to spend 10-20 years as citizen activists or being on city councils or school boards?
Apathy runs deep and a whole bunch of moderate, sincere but apathetic people, just got sucker-punched by the presidential election. Dazed is the new color and it’s probably the perfect storm moment of disarray for a country’s collapse. We’re teetering on that razor’s edge.
Want Change? It won’t be easy or pretty.
The Dems don’t have much bench depth; where are 6 or 7 people who could effectively run for President? If they’re in the pipeline seems to me they’re pretty far back. We have these huge [yuge] crowds of upset, eager people who want to stop the madman, but I get no sense of overall guidance. Your remarks are solid, if very dark. I have to put my trust, believe it or not, in the Republican legislators to see Trump et al for what he is, and nip this stupidity in the bud. Otherwise he’ll get the war he seems so eager to get, and who knows the consequences. Would that people would stop talking about his small hands, his orange hair, and other minutiae: he’s painting the country as dark and terrible shape just so he can be perceived as the Great Savior. Leaders? Please step forward.
jewellegomez says:
Come see my art! A play about 1920s singer Alberta Hunter.
http://www.nctcsf.org/shows/2016-17-Season/Leaving-the-Blues
Jewelle Gomez
You seem not to have read what I wrote. you do make a very forceful argument against something somebody else said.
Sorry; that last was in response to “Will”.
I didn’t much care for Callie’s column when it first starting running in the Chron — there was something in the tone of those early pieces that put me off — so I stopped reading them. Still, every writer takes a while to find his/her “legs,” and I was happy to find that I resonated with her writing once I gave it — and her — another chance a few years ago. Whether it was she or I who came around doesn’t matter — what matters is that I now look forward to her columns… but had no idea she writes short stories.
I’ll check that out.
Thanks for not beating the Trump drum this time around. Although I fully share our collective disgust and rage that this monster has come to power, I’m increasingly weary of the daily sandblasting of outrage from social media and other sources. I can only take so much before “outrage fatigue” sets in… and then I find myself adrift on a cold gray ocean of depression-induced apathy, the sense that this is just Too Big to Deal With. At that point, I have to disengage, if only to salvage my own mental health.
And yes, by all means we as individuals must support the arts. It would be nice if the government wasn’t run by myopic, unimaginative (except when it comes to paranoia), soul-dead, money-grubbing ideologues who see no value in anything that won’t generate immediate massive profits for billionaires — but such is life in modern America.
And that means it’s up to us.
Great column!
I too have come to look forward to her columns. A voice of sanity.
Jeff Sherwood says:
Thanks for sticking with it!! Alaways thought provoking
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On 15 November an earthquake hit Azerbaijan damaging over 130 homes and one school. According to the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the epicenter of the 5.1 magnitude quake was located in the Agdam region of Azerbaijan, near the frontline of the Karabakh conflict.
Ragub Mammadov, Head of the Agdam District Executive Authority, reported that most of the damage occurred in the village of Chemenli where 36 homes were affected.
The earthquake was also felt in surrounding areas. At present, the extent of the damage is still unclear. There have been no reported fatalities, with the Trend Agency reporting that information on any wounded in the quake has yet to be received.
Gurban Yetirmishli, head of the Seismological Service Center of the Azerbaijani National Academy of Sciences said that the tremors continued into the early hours of 16 November, with about 30 reported aftershocks. Yetirmishli denies any connection between the Agdam earthquake and the Devistatin earthquake that took place on the Iran-Iraq border.
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The Land Rover Defender is back, sort of
January 17, 2018 January 17, 2018 jamesharley68
It was a sad day back in 2016 when Land Rover finally announced the death of the legendary Defender, a car that had been at the top of its league since 1945. The Defender was killed off due to emissions and safety concerns that made the Defender too expensive to continue making. Weirdly however Land Rover announced today the release of a new V8 Defender. Built to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Land Rover, the Land Rover Defender Works V8 is pretty much the same car that ceased production back in 2016, but this time comes with a 5.0 litre V8.
That big 5.0 litre V8 means that this defender is actually the fastest Defender ever, with a 0-62 time of just 5.6 seconds and a top speed of 106MPH, quick for what is essentially a shed on wheels. That modern V8 is teamed with an 8 speed automatic transmission with sport mode, another first for a Defender. The Defenders underpinnings have also been upgraded to cope with the abuse of that new engine, the Works Defender comes with uprated brakes, springs, dampers and anti roll bars.
Tim Hannig, Jaguar Land Rover Classics director said: “The Idea of reintroducing a V8 Defender was something we were discussing as far back as 2014, when we were still building the Defender in Solihull. We knew the demand was there for a powerful and fast Defender; the Land Rover authenticity is the ultimate finishing touch for discerning clients purchasing these collector’s edition Defenders.”
Whilst little has changed on the outside of the Works Defender V8 other than a new fuel filler cap and some shiny new aggressive alloys the interior has been swathed in leather and the seats have been replaced with sports style Recaro seats. Both 90 (short wheelbase) and 110 (long wheel base) versions of the Land Rover Defender Works V8 will be built with prices starting at £150,000 for the special edition 90.
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Chapter 1 – “The Korpes File”
Year 2596 – Teslem Station
An unexpected sneeze broke the silence.
Doctor Alys Santaro looked up and noted the lighting had shifted to night cycle. She checked the time. Nineteen hundred, already? Two hours had slipped by without notice, and only one member of her team remained. You always stay late. She smiled with almost maternal affection at the young man working across from her.
“Excuse me, ma’am.” Tech Nash X. Korpes apologized. He remained hunched over his digipad, focused on what he was working on.
She’d requested him by name for her design team, and it had raised more than a few eyebrows, but he was worth the extra friction. He was one-of-a-kind, not just in mind, but in looks.
Unlike the Korlo, who were xenophobic, the refugee population had embraced the concept of blending generations ago. Known collectively as Diasporan, the refugees encompassed the Ebo, Drakkar, Birlo and Tyran populations that had sought sanctuary in Korlune and Ankoresh. Throwbacks were a genetic blip that appeared among them, and they were the physical embodiment of their ancestors.
Until Nash, she’d never encountered a Tyran throwback. Her remaining staff was Korlo like herself. Amid his dark-haired, blue-eyed co-workers, Nash’s starkly pale appearance and green eyes were distinctly alien. Alys didn’t notice the differences anymore unless he stood up unexpectedly. He towered over everyone on-site by over a head.
Korlune Military Research and Development’s recombinant genetics department had been thrilled when Nash transferred to Teslem. The Rec-Gen labs considered getting their hands on any throwback an achievement. Tyran and Birlo were especially desirable. Nash worked as a Tech for her, three days a week, the rest of the time he was assigned to the Rec-Gen labs as an unofficial subject.
Nash’s fingers danced across the digipad in front of him. His eyebrows shot up, and he furiously entered in new lines of code.
It must be coming together. Alys recognized the expression of delight on his face and grinned in response.
“Almost done with that thruster upgrade, Tech Korpes?”
“Yes, ma’am. It’s ready to go. When you have a minute, I’d like to show you the tweaks.” He didn’t look up until he finished the line of code and began compiling it.
She made her way over to his workstation and looked at the screen. The two-dimensional version of his work appeared, and he transferred it to the small hologrid.
“Walk me through your design.”
“I’ve modified the cowling and added new intakes here and here, to create a hotter burn. There was no way to get around the issues with the fuel lines without a complete redesign, so I added an internal Haloryn gel power supply as a backup system.” Nash looked up. “I hope you don’t mind, but I’ve already run a simulation. With these augments in place, it’ll cycle faster and reduce the vibration issues. I recommend that we swap out the old Sekk-Tech chipsets for the new ones manufactured by Harlo-Fyre. They’re made from tellium fiber fused with graphene, so they’ll withstand the energy loads without super-heating or fracturing. Their flexibility will also allow us to adjust the housing to this configuration.”
“Looks aren’t everything, Tech Korpes, and we don’t happen to have a supply contract with Harlo-Fyre.”
Nash flashed a shy smile then opened the drawer under his desk. “Perhaps the department should consider one. I discovered that this is what happens when you try to run that kind of current through the Sekk-Tech chipset for longer than an hour at a time.” He handed her a melted mass of plastic, so she could examine it. “As you can see, they’re not going to work for this new build.”
“Simulation?” Alys grinned down at her assistant.
“The VR lab was occupied. Master-Mech Channing gave me the parts for that mock-up. “
“Impressive.” Alys pulled her digipad out of her pocket and booked the VR lab for the rest of the week. “You now have four days to run this new config through its paces. Log the results, so I have something to present at the next departmental meeting. If I order the parts now, can you have a prototype ready for me to demonstrate at the end of the month?”
“Yes, ma’am,” Nash went back to work.
Alys returned to her desk and brought up Harlo-Fyre’s site on her digipad. She found the reference numbers for the chipsets Nash had indicated and added them to her requisition order. She made a notation about the Haloryn cells under that.
“Can you think of anything else you’ll need?”
“Not now, ma’am. I’ll send the specs for the housing to Master-Mech Channing.”
Alys signed off on the form, leaving the team information blank. Nash had already managed to alienate important people on staff, and she’d learned that adding his name to any project drew negative attention. Such a shame. The wars end and the hate lingers with the radiation. Alys reflected on the fact that history was always written by the victors. It was moot. The discrimination against anyone with Tyran ancestry had become so institutionalized that it had its own status as a medical condition. Tyrandaiphobia. She couldn’t discount it entirely. For some, it truly was a negative pheromone response. For most, it was just a convenient excuse. State-sanctioned hate.
Alys had witnessed inappropriate outbursts from staff in the last year, but to his credit, Nash hadn’t responded. In fact, he didn’t seem to hold their reactions against them. Alys considered that a mark of exceptional character.
A beep drew her out of her thoughts and announced a waiting message on her digipad. She keyed in her access. Another tour?! Don’t these people have access to clocks? Alys sighed loud enough that Nash heard her and sat up.
“Something wrong, ma’am?”
“We’re about to have visitors, but there’s no reason why you should suffer too. Get out before you’re trapped again.”
The smile he bestowed on her was all the proof she needed of his gratitude.
Alys cut him off before he could say anything. “Shoo, they’ll be here any minute.”
Nash didn’t have to be told twice. He ducked out the side door and jogged back to his room. Time for some light reading. He absently slid the key card into the lock and stepped inside, ducking so he wouldn’t crack his skull on the header. The first thing that caught his attention was the clothes that littered the entrance way forming a random path into the room beyond. The distinctly feminine giggle made Nash sigh. His room-mate was seldom around, but when he was, he was never alone.
Okay, hint taken. Garry, I hate you, you lucky bastard. Nash withdrew discreetly, locking the door before heading to his favorite alternate reading spot.
Nash was halfway through the latest journal from Makondi-Core when his attention was drawn to an odd noise. The distortion made it hard to identify at first, so he put his head closer to the duct he’d climbed through and listened. This section’s closed. What the hell? Someone was running down the corridor adjacent to him. There was a dull clang as the screen covering the ventilation shaft was shifted, and a small, frightened-looking boy invaded his sanctuary.
“Help me,” he mouthed silently.
Nash could hear pursuit; the footfalls were heavier and closing rapidly. He looked back at the boy, whose expression had become one of dread. I’m not the scary monster, for once. Nash winked and held his finger up to his lips, indicating that the little intruder should remain silent. He lifted the boy past him, placed his digipad carefully on the floor and edged closer to the opening. He didn’t have to wait long.
“Come out, Trent, if you know what’s good for you.” A hand appeared and grabbed a fistful of Nash’s t-shirt.
He put up no resistance and let himself be pulled out into the hall. Nash flashed a wicked grin as he stood and stretched to his full height. He then surveyed the group of boys before him and memorized the names on their tags. “Young, well fed— Excellent, I was starting to get hungry,” he reached out for the boy that had touched him.
The mob screamed in unison and fled.
Nash’s laughter drowned out all sounds of their retreat, but he waited until they were out of range before he spoke. “It’s safe to come out; they’re gone.”
“Okay.” The answer was small and hesitant. The boy emerged cautiously from the vent, cradling Nash’s digipad. He looked up and suddenly stopped; his mouth dropped open in shock. Nash hadn’t been standing when they’d first met.
“What’s your name, kid?”
“Davis. Uh, Assistant Mech Davis Trent, sir. Are you a giant?” The look of wonder on the boy’s face was priceless.
For an instant, Nash contemplated saying yes. “No, I’m not a giant. My name’s Nash.” He held out his hand and shook hands with the boy.” Let me guess. You’re part of the new trainee group that came in last week? No offense, but how old are you?” Nash couldn’t gauge the boy’s age. He looked like he was eight.
“I’m thirteen! Accordin’ to Mom, I take after Dad’s side of the family, and we grow late. I think I’m the shortest guy here, though. I’m shorter than most of the girls, too, and that’s embarrassin’, but I’m still a better Mech than any of them are. I kinda proved it already an’ that’s why I’ve got the fan club.” He paused; his giant was watching him with an amused expression on his face. “Somethin’ funny?”
“You’re from one of the Northern Diaspora, aren’t you?”
“I’m from Sarune! Hey, how’d you guess?”
“Accent.” Nash smiled at the little guy. He liked him. He held out his hand. “Can I have my digipad back, please?”
“Uh huh.” Davis looked briefly at the material Nash had been reading. “Just so you know, that Makondi-Core stuff isn’t as good as the latest tech from Harlo-Fyre. Someday I’m gonna work for Harlo-Fyre as a Master-Mech and oversee my own section and everythin’.”
Nash hoped he got his wish. “Good luck. Nice meeting you, Davis.” Nash wanted to go back to reading, but the tiny interloper didn’t seem to take hints well.
Nash looked down at the boy, annoyed, then realized that he was only curious. “One-point-eight-five meters.”
“There must be a lot of bulkheads and doors in this place that give you headaches. Is everyone in your family that tall?”
“No. I’m the tallest.”
“I’ll bet you and me are the tallest and the shortest people stationed here! That’s funny! Just proves that we were supposed to meet. What’cha doin’ now? My group isn’t scheduled to begin anythin’ until next week, and I don’t really want to go back to the dorms ‘cause they’ll be waitin’ for me. Thanks for scarin’ them, by the way, I really appreciate it. Do you have a brother or sister? What Diaspora do you come from?” The relentless surge of dialogue only stopped when Nash started to laugh.
“I don’t think I’ve ever met someone who talks as much as you do! How can you do that and not stop to breathe?”
“I’m sorry. People tell me I talk too much all the time, but I can’t help it. If I’m botherin’ you, I can go.” Davis stared up at him with his big blue eyes, silently begging Nash to let him stay. It worked.
“I’m getting hungry. How about I buy your dinner, and you tell me a bit about yourself?”
Nash led him to the main cafeteria and listened to Davis as he told him not only his entire life story but vividly outlined his master plan for getting into the private sector. He’d never encountered someone with this much enthusiasm and found it both mesmerizing and exhausting. “You’ve got a lot of ambition, Assistant Mech Trent. I wish you the best of luck.” Nash finished the last of his meal and got up to leave.
“So, what do you do here?” Davis smiled up at him.
“I’m just a Tech in Weapons Development.” Nash pushed the chair in.
Davis rose, frantically searching for a way to continue the conversation. Nash recognized the starved-for-attention expression on the boy’s face and saved him the effort. “Would you like a private tour, Davis? Teslem station is the largest training facility in Korlune.”
“Would I? You bet! Y’know, I didn’t think anyone here was friendly, ‘cause when I first got here it was all so formal, and we use our last names instead of our first or just our tag numbers. You’re the first person to talk to me, or ask me my name and not read it off my ID. How long have you been here?”
“Working for KMR and D, or working in this place?”
“You’ve worked other places, too? I didn’t think you were that old. Oh, sorry.” Davis bit his lip, thinking he’d just offended his new friend. Nash laughed.
“Don’t worry about it. I’m nineteen, so to you I probably am old. I’ve worked in a lot of other facilities, but it’s not as impressive as it sounds.” Nash winked. “Rumour has it I’m a troublemaker, and hard to get along with. This is the longest I’ve worked anywhere, to be honest, and I’ve only been here a year. Being seen with me might not be good for your reputation, Davis. Still want that tour now that you know the truth about me?”
Davis didn’t miss a beat. “Nineteen? That’s only six years older than me and whoever said that crap about you is a caluvah vex. You just spent a bunch of your free time hangin’ out with me when you coulda spent it with your friends or your girlfriend.”
Nash grinned at the use of the Diaspora slang. It had been a long time since he’d heard the term ‘son-of-a-bitch’ in slang. The language differed from site to site, but the swear words remained universal.
“Do you have access to the Mech-Bays? I’d really like to see them! I’ve heard that they’re big enough to house five, full-sized Bethune transports, with room to spare. Is it true that their domes can open to the surface, completely? I’ve never been topside before. Are we allowed to go outside?”
“For the record, topside is overrated – it’s beautiful, green, but remember, everything up there wants to kill you. You’d need an envirosuit to last a day.” Nash shuddered, remembering his last excursion. Weather. “The Mech-Bay you’re thinking of is at Farel Station – I was stationed there a couple of years ago. Given how poorly designed the Bethune was, I’m surprised that there are five left in service now. Honestly, they should just leave the remaining ones out in the rain and redesign that monster.” Nash grinned at the boy. “The Bays here aren’t quite that large, but they’re far more active. Right now, they have three of the Lentarin engines in for servicing, so you’ll get to see military trains up close – if you’ve never seen one before.” Nash indicated that Davis should follow and led his charge through the main concourse to a set of maintenance stairs.
“Why didn’t we use the lifts?” Davis asked, noting that they’d walked right past them.
“I’m going to sneak you in. This is the easiest way.”
“Are we gonna get in trouble for this?” Davis slowed down and looked for security.
“Only if we’re caught. I don’t plan to be. Do you trust me, Davis?” Nash turned to face the boy but only had to wait a few seconds for the answer. The boy nodded his head quickly, his expression conveying complete trust.
Nash thought back to his first week on site and who he’d trusted. “I’m a crap role model, aren’t I?” The question was rhetorical. He knew he was about to make an impression that would last a lifetime. It mattered. Do this by the book, Nash. “Change of plans. C’mon.” Nash approached the main doors to the hangar and spotted the man he was looking for near the entrance. He grabbed the tiny boy by the wrist and dragged him through the security check. “I have to speak to Master-Mech Channing about stuff.” He flashed his ID and a smile, counting on the fact that everyone knew who he was, even if it was only by description.
The guard nodded, disinterested, and waved him through the checkpoint.
Nash lost no time in closing on his target. “Sir! May I speak to you for a moment?” Nash’s stride was hard for Davis to match and he was forced to jog or be dragged.
The Master-Mech turned and waved them over. “And what can I do for you today, Tech Korpes?”
“I’d like permission to take someone on a quick tour of the operations here, but first, let me introduce you to him. This is Apprentice Mech Davis Trent. Davis, this is Master-Mech Channing. Everything you see in this bay is under his direction, and at some point, you will be, too.”
The grizzled Master-Mech stretched out his hand, “Pleased to meet you, Trent. Welcome to Teslem.”
Davis shook his hand, dazed. “A pleasure to meet you too, sir!” Davis could barely contain his delight.
“Is it convenient for me to show him around the Mech-Bay, sir—” Nash’s digipad beeped, indicating he had a message. “Sorry, I need to check this.” He turned the device on and read the note. “New file received. Interview scheduled for tomorrow at twenty-one hundred. Collect and review.” A dark frown crossed his face. Another one? Fuck. “Davis, I’m sorry, but I’ve got to go. Would you mind if we do this another day?” Nash looked over at the Master-Mech quickly, “With your permission, of course, sir.”
“You go do what you need to do. I’ve got some free time; I’ll take care of the tour,” Master-Mech Channing looked down at the tiny boy. “Unless you mind the substitution. Do you, Assistant Mech Trent?”
Davis shook his head. He turned, but Nash was already on the move. “Catch you later?” he called after the tall blond.
“Sure,” Nash answered, but his mind was elsewhere. When will they give up?
“Tech Korpes, take your seat.” The voice over the intercom directed.
“Why? This isn’t going to take long.” Nash preferred to stand and pace to wear off the nervous energy that had built up. His stomach knotted uncomfortably when saw the time. Less than five minutes until she arrives.
At the age of seventeen, every Diasporan became eligible for the Pairing Protocol. Prospective matches were chosen based on genetics, interests, and a host of other elements. There were provisions in place to reject a potential, or veto as it was more commonly known, but most found the arrangement completely to their satisfaction. It was rare that someone used all three of their vetoes.
People were granted leave to go home for their interviews. The fact that Nash’s wasn’t left room for gossip. The truth was, he hadn’t been granted leave in the six years he’d worked for Korlune Military Research and Development. His interviews were always held on site, in rooms identical to this one.
The team of observers watching from behind the one-way mirror, the microphones and security on standby were also a standard feature.
Nash looked around and did a visual check. Nothing new. He glanced up at the lights, knowing that they made him appear even paler than he was. Everything necessary to scare the living daylights out of anyone sensible.
“Sit down, Tech Korpes.” This time the voice was feminine and seemed familiar. Nash tried to place where he’d heard it before, but couldn’t.
These first meetings never went well. While the atmosphere played a part in their failure, he knew his file played a larger role. Every potential was sent a copy to review. Nash had to concede that even he’d been put off when he’d gone through it. The references it contained were mostly taken out of context, and it read like the diary of a psychopath. He was mystified by how they kept finding matches. This would be his twenty-third first introduction, but he already knew that it would fail. The fact that there had been twenty-two rejections prior pointed to a trend.
“Sit… down,” the male voice demanded.
“If she’s read my file, she already knows I’m tall.” Nash stopped himself before he launched into a rant and sat down. He’d caught himself this time. The last thing he wanted was to be transferred from Teslem for insubordination. He adopted a neutral expression as he focused his attention on the sound of the wall clock, counting down. It’ll be over soon.
The door to the room opened, and a young woman entered, then froze when she saw him.
Shock? You saw my picture. What were you expecting? Nash couldn’t claim the same. He hadn’t even bothered to open the dossier they’d supplied on her. He didn’t see the point anymore.
She continued to stare. Even with the stricken look on her face, she was cute. Her Ebo heritage showed in delicate bone structure.
Nash had never seen anyone with hair that long, and he decided it was her best feature. Jet black. Wow. It almost looked blue under the harsh lights, and her dark skin reminded him of coffee. She was the night to his day, opposite in everything except for the shared green eyes. Amma would have looked a lot like you when she was young. The memory of his grandmother made him smile.
The smile was not returned. The young woman looked at the large one-way mirror. “I can’t do this,” she turned and left.
Nash looked at his watch and raised his left eyebrow dramatically. “Under thirty seconds! She just set a new record.” He looked over at the mirror and asked, “May I go?” He didn’t wait for an answer, he stood and left the room. The rumor mill will have fun with this one. His stomach rumbled as he picked up his pace. Something to eat before I go to ground. Nash took the corridor that would lead him to the cafeteria and lost himself in thought.
“I didn’t hear any screams this time; still single, Kor-piss?”
“Daniel. Hal.” Nash kept walking. Nash felt his hackles rise.
Two young men fell into step alongside, and when he showed no sign of slowing, Daniel cut out in front, bringing Nash up short. “How many vetoes does that make now? Twenty-something? How do you deal with knowing that every woman you meet thinks you’re a freak? How do you live? If that happened to me, I think I’d go topside and just let nature take its course.”
Drop dead, both of you. Nash stepped around Daniel and continued his trek.
Although the cousins both had Birlo ancestry, Hal was as much of a throwback as Nash was. He matched Nash’s pace. “I’ve heard a rumor about you, Korpes—”
“It’s probably true.” Nash lengthened his stride.
Daniel jogged to keep up, leaning in so Nash could hear him. “So, you’re confirming that all who’ve met you cite ‘extenuating circumstances’ when they turn you down?”
“Yep. Women take one look at me and swear off men for life. Well done! You’ve solved the mystery, and you’ve hurt my last feeling. Now, run along and celebrate this with your pack, while it’s still fresh.” Nash started counting his steps to distract himself. He only got to six.
Hal grabbed Nash’s shoulder and spun him around to face them. It was the first time that he’d ever touched Nash and an ancient response to the challenge resonated in both young men.
“It’s rude to leave a conversation in the middle of it—” Daniel paused, sensing the sudden tension. His eyes narrowed.
Nash glanced at the hand that was still touching him and resisted the urge to break it. Something of his intent crossed his face, however, and Hal retracted the offending appendage. Too late, though. Blood spoke to blood, and the challenge remained.
“Apologies. I was unaware this exchange constituted a conversation. I’ll tuck that quaint Birlo factoid away for future use.” Nash took a deep breath to calm himself and regretted it. Gods, Hal, you stink.
Hal’s lip curled in disgust. “You reek, Korpes. Don’t you ever bathe?”
“What?” Daniel sniffed the air looking confused.
Nash’s muscles tensed, anticipating action and he savored the adrenaline rush as it coursed through him. The primal part of him loved fighting. Pheromones. It’s only a chemical reaction. Walk away. Nash stood glued to the spot as the primitive part of him warred for control. He counted to ten and intellect won. Nash willed himself to start moving and turned away.
Daniel snaked out in front again, a new barb poised on his tongue. He was felled by a swift punch to the sternum.
Nash spun to face Hal and indulge his primeval self.
Teslem’s Detention Center was on the level below the main concourse, in the older section of the station. Nash had spent the night in a security cell for putting the two Mechs into the Med-Bay. Per the chief medical officer, they’d be there for several days. The Birlo throwback, Hal, had sustained the worst of the injuries and would require a complicated surgery to repair his right hand. Nash sat on the bunk, staring at the floor. He heard the security door beep but didn’t look up. Two people entered, speaking in low tones.
Alys approached the narrow cell. “Nash?”
“I’m sorry if I’ve caused any problems for your section, Doctor Santaro. Please, accept my sincerest apologies.” He couldn’t look up at her.
Alys looked Nash over. “Was he scanned or treated for injuries when he was brought in, Captain?”
“My shift just started, ma’am, I’ll check the records.” The man began the file search, then looked over at Nash and grimaced. “Gods, he’s a mess.” The beep drew his attention back to his digipad. “Nothing has been logged, ma’am. The report states that he didn’t request aid or complain of any injuries—” The captain frowned and shook his head. “Someone’s ignored procedure. I’ll be right back.” He went in search of the duty roster.
Nash’s eyes grew wide with alarm. “It’s okay. Really!”
“Will you tell me what this fight was about?” Alys had seen black eyes, bruises, and the odd split lip on Nash before, but this was by far the worst he’d ever looked. It was evident from the digi-feed she’d viewed that the others had been aggressive, but he’d thrown the first punch.
“I— Is that an order, ma’am? I’d actually prefer not to talk about it; it’s personal.”
Even through the injuries, she could see he was embarrassed. “Given how often you look like this, yes, it’s an order.”
Nash opened his mouth to begin, but the captain’s return spared him.
Alys held up her hand, indicating that he should remain silent while he was scanned.
“It’s just a field-issue scanner. Sorry.” The captain moved it over the more obviously damaged areas on his face and then down his chest. “You did a good job on resetting your nose. A couple of your ribs are cracked, there’s a fair bit of soft tissue damage throughout your abdomen, but I’m not getting any alerts about internal bleeding. Your system seems to be handling it. I’d heard that Tyrans were indestructible, guess now I can say I’ve seen proof. Still, I think you should swing by the Med-Bay and get a professional opinion. The night crew is going to catch hell for not checking you out—”
Nash went white and cut him off. “No, please don’t. It’s my fault. I told them I didn’t need to be checked, I’m not in pain. I don’t want to register a complaint or generate any further trouble for anyone. It’s all good, I’m okay. Can we just let this whole thing go, please?” Nash squinted up at the man. He began to shake. “Please?”
“I can’t let them ignore basic procedures like this.” The captain’s tone softened, “Sorry, kid. If I were to let this go, the next time my squad is reviewed the shit would hit the fan. It’s all on record. Detainees are to be sent to the Med-Bay if there’s any reason to suspect they’re injured. You were pulled from a fight that sent the other two to the Med-Bay. Kiddo, you’re one big bruise. This time it worked out, you lived, but the next guy might not be so lucky. I don’t need another internal affairs investigation on my record.”
They’re going to blame me for this. They’re going to think I said something. Nash paled. It didn’t pay to have enemies that could carry weapons. All suppression guard were Korlo, and while the bulk of them weren’t from important houses, they all had ‘Rank’. Being reprimanded because a Diasporan prisoner complained was a slap they would not forget. He felt sick. I’m dead.
“May I take him now, Captain?”
“He’s all yours, Doctor Santaro. For the record, neither of the Mechs pressed charges. I doubt they’ll cause you further problems, directly.” He smiled at Nash. “Tech Korpes, a word to the wise. Keep your head down for a long while and stay out of trouble for longer.”
Nash nodded mutely and followed the Master-Tech out of the holding area.
Alys didn’t say a word to him until they were in the lift and heading up to her section. “This is going to appear in your file.”
“Yes, ma’am, these incidents always do.” It was a reflex response. He was mentally reviewing his new collection of enemies.
“You don’t care?” Alys frowned at the tone. She’d not seen this side of her assistant before.
“Of course I do, but I don’t have any control over what they choose to put in there, do I? I can’t change it, can I? It’s done.” His frustration added a sharp edge to the tone, which he instantly regretted. “Sorry, ma’am. I appreciate the fact that you’ve helped me.” Nash paused, reflecting on the other incidents listed in his file. “Are you going to transfer me now?” He felt numb as he waited for her answer. It had taken far less provocation in the past.
Alys paused the elevator. “Do you want to be transferred, Tech Korpes? I thought you liked it here?”
Nash turned to face her, his voice breaking as he spoke. “Ma’am, I’m sure you’re aware that this is the longest I’ve been anywhere. It’s been a rare privilege to work with you and many of the others, but it would make things easier for you and the rest of the section if you transferred me now. Trust me, after last night’s incident, I can guarantee that this is going to escalate. I’m sure the story has already spread and—” If any charges are laid, the suppression guard will find a way to get even. He felt sick again.
“Answer the question, Tech Korpes.”
“No, ma’am, I don’t want to be transferred, but that’s—”
Alys cut him off. “Good, I was beginning to think that I’d just wasted my night. Just so you know, I fought to keep you. That battle’s done and won.” She reactivated the elevator.
Nash leaned heavily against the wall, he was exhausted and allowed his eyes to shut. A myriad of images scrolled across his mind’s eye as he fought sleep.
“We’re here.” Alys gently touched his arm, jarring him back to alertness. “Sorry, I didn’t mean to startle you.” She pulled a key card out of her pocket and handed it to him.
“I expect a full explanation tomorrow. The researcher’s lounge is vacant, go there, clean up, and then claim a bed. I’ll arrange for one of the Med-Techs to pay you a visit. You will cooperate fully with them; do you understand me?” She waited until he nodded, then continued, “Tech Korpes, I agree with the captain in that I think it’s best for you to keep a low profile. You were due for a room upgrade anyway, so I’ll have your things moved up to one of the empty mini-labs. I hope you’re alright with vend-o-mat fare because the cafeteria is now off limits along with all other public venues. As of this moment, consider yourself officially on probation. Your access to the station’s general facilities has been revoked. I’m having an MP assigned to you, to act as your escort between zones. I’m invoking Article Four of the Juvenile Probation Statute; you may not receive visitors unless officially sanctioned by a department head.” She smiled, knowing that none of this was punishment for him.
Nash visibly relaxed. “Understood, ma’am. I’ll report to you at zero-eight hundred tomorrow, with a full explanation of the events, my part in the fight, and… thank you, ma’am.” He gently took the key-card from her hand and retired for the rest of the day.
Nash knocked softly at the door. “Doctor Santaro?” He waited a moment, checked his watch. I’m on time. He knocked on the office door again and waited. He could hear raised voices coming from within and knew, even before his name was mentioned, that he was the topic under discussion. Fuck. He moved quietly away from the door, standing across the hall and out of earshot.
The door opened and a man Nash had never seen before exited, his dark mood emanated from him like a poisonous cloud. The dark brown uniform and lapel badge marked him as a member of the suppression guard, but there was no indication of rank. He paused, staring coldly at the lanky tech before he spoke. “You must be this ‘Diasporan Tech’ I’ve heard so much about.”
“Sir.” Nash saluted but slouched, trying to make the difference in their heights less obvious.
The man nodded disdainfully, confirming some unspoken fact to himself, then turned and walked away.
“Sorry to keep you waiting, Nash.” Alys stepped out into the hall and smiled briefly in his direction, but her attention was focused on her recent visitor. They both heard the door slam.
“More fallout? I can’t begin to tell you how much I—”
Alys waved her hand to stop the apology. “I’ve just heard the official story, come in and tell me the truth.”
Nash’s heart stopped as he guessed at the identity of the visitor. “Was he—”
“A member of the suppression guard’s legal team? Yes.” Alys motioned for him to take a seat. “The internal affairs agent was here earlier. It seems there’s to be a full inquiry into the conduct of the squad. They—” She stopped.
Nash blanched. He sat, leaned forward, and covered his face with his hands. There were no words that could express what he felt.
“Apparently, Command has been watching that squad for months. There were several other incidents on file, Nash. Your case was just the final straw. They can’t blame you for this, they’ve done it to themselves.”
You just called it, ma’am. I was the final straw, of course, they’ll blame me. Nash considered asking for a transfer and realized there was nowhere he could hide; suppression guards were stationed everywhere.
“Nash?” Alys claimed her chair. “I need you to tell me what happened. What led up to this?”
He sat up slowly. A weak smile appeared when she indicated he should help himself to the coffee. “Thank you, ma’am.”
Alys stirred her Jalat as he downed his first mug.
Nash poured himself a second and put the carafe off to the side of the desk. “Do you want the short version or the long version?”
“The more I know, the more I can help.” She watched him flush.
“Long version it is.” Nash exhaled, resigned to the fact that he was about to humiliate himself in front of one of the few people he respected. “The issue that led to the fight, all centers around something,” he paused. “It began two years ago.”
“You were at Farel Station then, weren’t you? Were Daniel and Hal stationed there as well?”
“No, ma’am, they weren’t. Are you familiar with the Diasporan Pairing Protocol?”
“Only what I’ve learned since you joined my staff. A potential spouse is chosen based on certain qualifiers; heritage, religion, personal likes. They call the first meeting an ‘interview’, right?” A wrinkle appeared between her brows. “The fight was about that?”
Nash sipped his coffee and slid back into his chair until they were eye-level with each other. “Yes, and yes. I turned seventeen at Farel Station, and my first interview was scheduled a week later. Everything seemed to click, until—” Nash frowned as he remembered. He didn’t complete the statement. “For most, the person that’s chosen is a good match, but sometimes things don’t work.” He shrugged, “That’s why there’s a grace period before the relationship is made official. Everyone gets three chances to say no, we call them vetoes, but few use more than one. You can also apply for what’s called ‘extenuating circumstances’, but the criteria to get that is very specific.”
“So, you do have some choice in the matter. I’ve noted the number of interviews you’ve attended, and you mentioned there are only three vetoes. Do extenuating circumstances apply?”
“No, ma’am, there’s no question of my gender preference, and before you ask, I haven’t used any of my vetoes either.”
“Then I’m missing something. You’re saying over twenty women chosen using this system, have declined the match? Why? Surely they’d have to give a reason?”
Nash hid his stress by taking a long swig of coffee. He’d composed himself by the time he swallowed it. “It boils down to a combination of things: my looks, what’s in my file, and—” he drained the mug and refilled it. Just get it over with. He gestured at himself, “The spirit is willing, the body … less so—”
“And that’s what the fight was about?”
“Not this time. This was just about the number of rejections I’ve racked up. I’m often a cheap form of entertainment after interviews.”
Alys’s expression softened. “Is there something that can be done for you, medically, in regard to your physical problem?”
He paused, remembering when he’d asked the same question. “No. I metabolize everything too quickly for it to have any noticeable effect. Everything they try on me has to be adjusted because of it. There is a chance I’ll outgrow the problem, ma’am. Everyone’s metabolism slows as they get older. Maybe I’ll be normal when I’m forty?” He flashed her a sad smile.
“Then why do they keep scheduling interviews for you? It seems particularly cruel.”
Yes, it is. Nash shrugged.
She opened his file and skipped to his medical reports. “Have all of your fights occurred directly after an interview?” She didn’t look up at him, flicking to the notations that listed the dates and cross-referencing them with incident reports.
“No, they haven’t, and as far as the fights go, I’m learning how to contain myself. You’ll note there have been fewer conflicts since I transferred here.”
“They have, markedly. How do you account for this?” Alys asked as she looked up.
“I like being a member of your team, and I know that if I screw up, I’ll be reassigned. I rely on willpower and avoiding people as much as I can. Unfortunately, the bulk of Teslem’s population seems to have Birlo heritage. The first month here was torture.”
“They had me housed in the main dorm, and my bunk was between Daniel and his cousin, Hal. I’ve made a point to steer clear of them as much as I can, but, to be honest, I have similar responses to half the people working in the Mech-Bay. My roommate, Gary, and I set each other off as well. Fortunately, he’s a maglev Tech and off-site a lot. When he’s home, he leaves me subtle clues that I’m not welcome. I’ve discovered that the couches in the observatory are not only private but comfortable.”
“That’s awful. I knew there was a counter-response, but I had no idea it was so extreme.”
Nash nodded. “My biggest fear is that someday I’ll snap and won’t be able to stop myself. Last night was close. Nothing they’ve prescribed seems—” Nash’s digipad beeped and he quickly checked the number. “Speaking of which, it’s the Rec-Gen lab, ma’am.” He waited for her permission to call them back.
Alys nodded, then added a side note on Nash’s file as he checked in.
“Doctor Lynel wants me down in the lab. They’re going to issue my new meds. Who knows, maybe this time he’ll give me something that works.” He looked up and flashed her a hopeful smile. “With your permission, ma’am, I’ll go attend to that now, unless you have more questions?”
“I think I’ve heard enough. Thank you for your honesty. Wait here while I call your escort.” Alys tapped in an extension number on her digipad and sent a text.
Nash placed his mug back on the desk and rose. He took a moment and indulged in a long stretch and un-kinked his back. He sighed as he settled back into a hunch.
Someone knocked on the door.
“Come in, Sergeant Glass,” Alys called.
A handsome young man, dressed in a military police uniform entered. “Ma’am.” He cast a sidelong glance at Nash.
“Sergeant Dylan Glass, I’d like you to meet Tech Nash Korpes. You’ve already been briefed on the nature of your assignment.”
“Yes, ma’am.”
The two young men politely acknowledged each other.
“Where do you need to be?” Dylan asked.
“Rec-Gen labs, level twelve.”
“Come back when you’re done, and we’ll get you started on your next project.”
“Yes, ma’am,” they said in unison.
Alys waited until they’d shut the door before she scrolled through the directory and brought up his medical file again. Only four prescriptions were listed; two were anti-depressants, one dealt with anxiety, and the last one was for migraines. On a hunch, she accessed the central hub and keyed in her personal access code before downloading the restricted file. This version was three times larger than the one she’d been given when he transferred.
Alys returned to the medical section and frowned. There were now twelve items listed as current and four pages of pill cocktails that they’d tried. She skimmed the current prescriptions, horrified. This can’t all be necessary. She exited his file and accessed her contact list. Vivienne will know. Doctor Santaro’s fingers found the number she was seeking, and she pressed the icon next to it.
A young man answered. “Ethos Station, Special Projects Division. How can I direct your call?”
“Extension two-seven, Doctor Vivienne Kruvic, tell her it’s Doctor Alys Santaro.”
Dylan entered the lab and looked for his charge, then caught Alys’s attention. He gestured at his watch.
“Nash?” Alys waited thirty seconds to see if the Tech responded. “Teslem Station calling Tech Korpes. Are you receiving?”
The two researchers sitting behind Nash chuckled.
“Ma’am?” Nash finally looked up, embarrassed by his lack of focus.
“Don’t you have a test at thirteen hundred?”
Nash stared blankly at her for a moment, saw Dylan, then remembered. Oh, right. The Cullin-Morse. He sighed. I’ve taken four, already. They know I’m not going to pass. The results don’t change, regardless of what new crap I’m put on. Nash wished they’d connect the dots.
Alys pointed at the clock. “You’ll be late.”
He nodded, stood and felt a fresh wave of dizziness wash over him. Damn side-effects are getting worse. He waited for his equilibrium to restore itself and wondered what was in the little yellow pills. Something new… Something to help you relax and control these inappropriate outbursts. If he’d had the energy, he would have laughed. Yep, drugs work. Relaxed to the point of being comatose and free from any vestiges of personality. I wonder if projectile vomiting is classified as an inappropriate outburst?
“Are you alright?” Alys stood. Nash had just turned a paler shade of white.
He waved her concern off, politely. “Yep. Okay. Tired. Still adjusting to the new meds. They said—” He took a step toward her and the world went black. He didn’t feel his head smash into the table or the floor rise to break his fall.
Light. He felt the warmth before he saw it. Nash drifted out into a field of brilliant color, and sensation. Everything hit him at once. It was overwhelming, primal, and deafening. He felt the universe open above him and sing in languages, living and dead. Every particle of his consciousness was saturated with information, and he surrendered completely to the experience. Did I just die?
The sound rippled, then parted like liquid, giving way to a gentle voice. Contact? Unexpected.
Hello? Nash called out in response and felt an odd tingling sensation run through his brain. It was electric, a tickling of a memory he couldn’t quite recall. He reached for it.
Nash … Xander?
Yes? Nash didn’t recognize this melodic voice, but it emanated from the center of this new place. He began to move toward it.
A muffled voice intruded, “Tech Korpes? Can you hear me? We’re moving you to the Med-Bay. Squeeze my hand if you can hear me.” Someone gripped his right hand, and he felt his sleeve being rolled up.
Nash ignored the request and moved further out into the maelstrom of light. Elements began to organize around him. Hello? He waited for a response. There was a brief, sharp jab in his right arm and Nash felt a warmth spreading into his veins.
“Strap him down, he’s having a seizure.”
Nash found maintaining dual focus was distracting, so he let go of the external world.
Stop! You put yourself at risk by disconnecting. The directive was gentle but firm.
Risk? Who are you? Nash ignored the instruction and kept moving.
“How long has he been unconscious now? Do we have any idea of what caused the seizure?”
“The preliminary scan says he’s suffered a skull fracture. There’s hemorrhaging, but I can’t pin down the source. It isn’t just related to the fracture.”
“What do you mean, unrelated? Where’s his chart?”
Nash recognized the panicked voice of the Head of the Rec-Gen lab but found his tone curious. Worried? Why? If I’m dead, you can do what you want with my remains.
You are not dead. The Kind voice was nearer now.
No? Where am I then? Nash focused more on his surroundings. The abstract forms around him were taking on meaning. With a little more time, he knew he’d understand them. Who are you? Where is this? Nash memorized everything he could, filing it away for the future.
I am… a Core part of… you.
Nash sensed the hesitation. I don’t understand— Something profoundly cold reached out to caress his mind. It numbed as it cut and the light began to dim. Let go. Be one, the Darkness sang.
No. Nash instinctively fought the urge to comply. Light blazed, forcing the dark away and Nash dragged himself back toward the warmth.
As you are now open to me, you are open to the Shard. Remaining here, while you are damaged, is unwise. You must seek repair.
Is this ‘Shard’ a ‘Core’ part of me, too? Nash tried to stand but ended up in a fetal position instead. The pain inside his head grew.
Seek repair.
“He’s started convulsing again: grab him before he falls off the gurney.”
“How long has he been on this new regimen?”
Nash didn’t recognize the new, feminine voice.
Alys answered her. “Roughly three weeks.”
“That long? Shit. We’re going to have to flush his entire system and check his liver and kidneys for damage.”
“What? Who do you think you are? This throwback is assigned to my lab. I’m in charge of—” Doctor Lynel’s voice rose above the others.
“I’m the Head of the Special Projects Division in Ethos. Doctor Lynel, I’ve been authorized to take charge here until Doctor Maro can find a more permanent solution. Prep a suspension chamber for Tech Korpes, there’s still time—” Her voice faded as she moved out of range.
You must go. Discuss this event with no one. We will converse again, I promise. Though the tone was gentle, this time it was a command.
Nash crawled back the way he’d come. As the light faded around him, his body grew heavier. Soon, the density threatened to smother him. Oblivion. He lay in the void without his senses to guide him and wondered if this was death.
He drew a shuddering breath and opened his eyes. “Blurry,” he tried to reach up and touch the person standing beside him, but he was securely strapped to the bed.
She leaned down and came into focus; her smile was stunning. “Welcome back, Tech Korpes. I’m Doctor Vivienne Kruvic.”
Doctor Grant Lynel sat in the foyer of the Special Projects Division at Ethos Station, waiting for Doctor Selwyn Maro to deign to see him. His eyes scanned the room, absently noting the décor. His gaze settled on a faded tapestry. Grant knew the style; there were similar pieces on display at the Sinval Plaza in Merrow Cluster. Tyran. I wonder how much of the budget got squandered on that monstrosity? Grant did a quick count and realized that many artifacts were Tyran. Well, Selwyn, are you hiding a skeleton in your closet? Some family member that doesn’t appear on the official register?
The receptionist touched his arm, drawing his attention back from his thoughts. “Doctor Maro will see you now.”
“It’s about time.” Grant stood and entered through the door the woman indicated. He shut it behind him; what he had to say wasn’t for others to hear. “Selwyn, what are you playing at?”
“Hello, Grant. Please, have a seat.”
“I’ll stand if it’s all the same.”
“Perhaps this meeting should wait until you’ve had a chance to recover from your trip?” Selwyn’s lips formed a sympathetic smile, but his eyes didn’t match the sentiment.
“I’ve always had you down as an ambitious bastard, but this? You’ve gone too far this time, replacing me with one of your protégés and embarrassing me in front of the Ranking members of the community this way. My Rank alone—.”
“Grant, regardless of what the Council would have you believe, Rank doesn’t give you a pass when it comes to incompetence. Now, Command is asking me awkward questions in regard to the Throwback Program.”
Selwyn answered him with silence and watched his associate mull the possibilities over in his head.
“Alys Santaro.” Grant pursed his lips as he put the remaining clues together. He stepped around the chair he’d been offered and sat. “Command can’t be taking her seriously? Her judgment is compromised, surely they can see that. She has allowed herself to become emotionally attached to Nine-Four-Two. I’ve been head of the Rec-Gen department at Teslem for ten years. My record speaks for itself as do my contributions to the Special Projects Division.” He drew himself erect. “My work with this throwback was just starting to yield results. I shouldn’t be dismissed so casually; not for one mistake.”
“Your mistake nearly cost us Nine-Four-Two.” Selwyn stood and stretched. For an instant, he appeared to loom over his surroundings, but in a blink, the illusion passed. The impression remained.
“But it didn’t. He lived, and I might add it proved the theory about the sixth marker being the related to regenerative qualities. I confirmed your theory.”
“Yes, you did.” Selwyn turned his back to Doctor Lynel and released a resigned sigh. “I’ve made a decision; you will be transferred to another facility and assigned to clone research.”
Grant sneered in contempt. “Clones? All of my contributions toward finding a cure for K’Shar Syndrome count for nothing?”
“For what it’s worth, Grant, I wish there was another option. We’ve been associated for a long time. Let’s not end this discussion on bad terms.”
“‘Bad terms’?” He spat the words back at Selwyn. “I’ve served KMR and D loyally for close to twenty-five years, half that time working in conjunction with your project, and you propose to send me to a backwater station— Fine. My career here is finished, but I have other options. We both know that your power over me is limited. I have Rank enough to ensure I have a say in things. I can take my skill set elsewhere. Lucrative opportunities await me in the private sector. Trust me; I plan to take advantage of them.” Grant stood and prepared to leave.
“You will remain with us. If clone research is distasteful to you, I can find something appropriate.”
“Appropriate for— Who the hell do you think you are? Are you even listening to me?” Grant took a step back. “I’m not interested. Stuff your offer.”
“Stuff your offer?” Selwyn chuckled. “I’m afraid that you misconstrue my intent; it wasn’t an offer. It was an order.”
“I officially resign my commission with KMR and D, effective immediately. Stuff. Your. Offer. The private sector awaits.” Grant smiled coldly at the Head of the Special Projects Division. “Now here’s something for you to chew on, Selwyn. Everything I did was strictly under orders – yours, in fact. Know that if anything I’ve done here haunts me after this point, you’ll be sorry. I’m sure the Par Society would love to learn what the Special Projects Division delves into.”
Selwyn stared, speechless for an instant, then he shook his head in disbelief. “What compels people to reveal their minds at such moments? Ah well, it’s moot now. Your fate is sealed,” he reached over and pressed a button on his intercom. “Rey? Come in.”
“People will ask questions if I disappear.”
“It’s been my experience that people only ask questions when they care. Do you have any friends?”
“You bastard.” Grant spun as someone put their hand on his shoulder. Cold, green eyes blazed at him for an instant, and Grant took a step back in shock. He blinked and found himself staring into blue ones. A young Korlo man smiled pleasantly at him.
“Hello, Doctor Lynel. My name’s Rey Kezlen, and I’ll be your escort to Nekkaro station.”
Sergeant Dylan Glass combed his hair back and smiled in the mirror. No crud in teeth, uniform tidy. He paused as he adjusted his tie. Something wasn’t right. He sniffed himself and made a face.
His watch beeped; he was due at the lab. Shit! No time to change. Dylan grabbed a spray can from under his sink and pressed the nozzle, then staggered over to the vent, gasping for air. What the fuck was that? He peered at the label. Industrial strength air-freshener. He wheezed as his watch beeped again. Good thing Nash runs late. Dylan smiled to himself. He liked his job. No one had wanted the assignment, including him, but the offer of bonus pay was hard to ignore. In the end, the extra incentive had won. It had only taken two days for him to see it wasn’t a hardship posting at all. That had been two months ago, and they were now good friends.
He tossed the can in the direction of the sink and stepped quickly out into the hall, into oncoming foot traffic. “Hello, ladies.” He nodded to the two young women as he fell into step with them, and they smiled in return. Dylan escorted them as far as the weapons development lab, then he jogged the rest of the way to his destination. “Hey, Nash, sorry I’m late.” He shut the door behind him and walked to his friend’s desk. “Got much more to do?”
“No, but at this rate, it’s going to take me a while.” Nash moved the ruler down the monitor to the next line and leaned in close.
Dylan couldn’t watch, his eyes hurt in sympathy, so he retreated to the wall closest to the door. “Can that wait? You’re already late for your eye appointment.”
“Give me five more minutes.”
Five minutes elapsed.
“You ready yet?” Dylan paced impatiently.
Nash looked back at the blur he identified as his friend. “Almost.” He turned and chuckled as he leaned in closer to the monitor, squinting at the code. “What’s your rush? It’s only an eye exam.” Nash knew exactly why his friend was agitated; Dylan had a date.
The black-haired guard just grinned.
“How goes the bug hunt, Nash?” The door slammed, belatedly announcing the youngest member of their crew.
“A little less productive than I’d like, but I’m almost there.” Nash slid the ruler down to the next line.
“Hey, Squirt. Aren’t you supposed to be in the Mech-Bay, learning or doing something useful?” Dylan checked his watch, pointedly.
“No workshops today. They’re doin’ an emergency refit on a Bethune—,” Davis paused, sniffing the air between them. “You smell pretty, Dylan. Goin’ on maneuvers again?” He dodged out of arm’s reach as Dylan mock-lunged for him.
Nash grinned. “There you are!” He fixed it.
“Wow. Your nose is practically touchin’ the screen. Do they know what’s wrong with your eyes, yet?” Davis leaned in close to Nash and squinted at the screen.
“Post-Trauma Vision Syndrome. Doctor Kruvic linked it to the head injury I got when I collapsed.”
“That sucks. You’ll get better, though, right?” Davis hopped up and sat on the desk.
Nash nodded. “I never thought I’d be grateful for my freakish genetics, but they give me the advantage in this. I’ll heal, but it will take a few years. Actually, I got off light. Some of the side-effects associated with PTVS are horrific.”
“Still sucks. Now you’ll have to wear glasses.” Davis narrowed his eyes as he tried to picture his friend with them.
“I already have a pair. I’ve always needed them for distance; this won’t be too bad.” He reached into his desk drawer and extracted a small, dusty case.
Dylan and Davis waited expectantly. Neither had ever seen their friend with them on before.
“My sister picked these out for me just before I left.” He held up an old pair of wire-rimmed glasses and polished the round lenses before he put them on. He turned to face his friends and was met with gales of laughter.
Dylan was the first to speak. “I take it your sister hated you?”
Davis rolled off the desk and hit the floor, laughing harder.
Nash feigned indignation and sat up straighter. “She said they made me look intelligent.” He squinted at his friends then frowned and took the glasses off, rubbing his eyes to ease the pain. “I’ll need an entirely different prescription now.”
“Why don’t they just fix the damage surgically? I’m sure if you show them the alternative, they’ll comply,” Dylan said as he helped Davis up off the floor. They were still having trouble keeping straight faces.
“I asked. Thanks to my blood-type I’d reject the synthetic replacements. They’d have to use eyes from a donor with Tyran ancestry, or cloned from me, and—” Nash grimaced as he imagined the needles and knives coming at him. “I really don’t want the surgery that badly. I’d rather wear glasses and heal over time.” He tucked them back in their case and gently placed them in his pocket. Turning back to face the screen, he leaned in close, found his spot and typed in the last sequence. “Done.” He hit the compile button and stood, stretching.
Dylan smiled as he watched the expression of relief. “You’d think with the budget this place gets they’d spring for a chair that fit you.”
“You’d think.” Nash looked around for the white blur that was his lab coat. He spotted it hanging on the back of his chair, and he slung it casually over his shoulder. For an instant, the room spun, forcing him to grip the chair for balance. “Woah.”
“You okay?” Davis sidled up beside him just in case he fell.
Nash waved him off, “I’m all right. Doctor Kruvic made a few tweaks to my prescriptions, and I’m still adjusting.”
“New meds? Any wacky dreams to share?”
“As a matter of fact, yes. Last night I dreamed the lab had used my DNA to create a small army of clones and by small, I mean tiny. They were all about knee high.” Nash grinned as he envisioned the kind of chaos his clones would cause in real life. “Anyway, in the dream, they had all my worst traits and none of the good ones.”
“You have good ones?” Dylan ducked to the side as Nash punched his arm, then tapped his watch. “The only way we’re going make up the time is if we cut through the atrium.”
“Can we stop by the canteen and get a beer or three while we’re there? I’d like to have a drink before we’re arrested for violating the conditions of my probation.”
“I plan to get permission.” Dylan entered the change of route into his digipad.
“To buy me the beer?”
The device beeped, and Dylan smirked. “New route approved,” he tucked the device back into his pocket. “Don’t worry; we’ll pick up some off-sales on the way back.”
Five days later, Doctor Alys Santaro walked into the primary Med-Bay pausing only to flash her ID at the Med-Tech.
“Thank you, ma’am. Doctor Kruvic is expecting you.”
Alys gave a shadow of her usual smile in acknowledgment and entered the ICU. Her feet knew the way to the bed she sought.
“Sergeant Glass? Dylan? Can you hear me?”
Dylan recognized the voice. He tried to respond, but for some reason, he couldn’t open his eyes. His body felt like it was made of lead.
“He’s not going to be able to tell us anything for a while. I’m just prepping him for transport.”
“Dylan’s being moved?”
“He’s been acknowledged by his Korlo relatives. We’ve been instructed to ship him to the Telsai Institute in Lorsa, for recovery.”
What happened? Dylan tried to picture where he was last. Round glasses— Nash. He’d been escorting Nash to an eye exam.
“I still can’t believe it. Why, Vivienne? There was no need.”
No need for what? Why can’t I move?
“I’ve long held that the suppression guard draws only thugs to its ranks; low-born in search of power. This, sadly, is proof. Did the boy say any more about what happened?”
Suppression guards? Oh… Shit. Dylan tried to recreate the scene using the fragments he could recall.
“No, his story hasn’t changed. Davis insists that Dylan got approval for the route change and swears he was the one that provoked Hal; Nash only stepped in to defend him. Davis doesn’t remember a lot after that.”
Oh, Gods, no. Dylan felt the world drop away from under him. Those bastards used Davis as bait.
“I’ve seen the footage, Alys. It would be kinder if he never remembers, but I’ve recommended that Mech Trent is evaluated by a trauma specialist.”
Where’s Nash? Did they kill him? Dylan forced himself to focus.
“The suppression guards involved will lose their positions here, but nothing more. They had the nerve to cite Tyrandaiphobia as their main line of defense; they were the ones provoked.” Alys’s voice grew closer, and Dylan felt a warm hand grip his. “None of them have Birlo ancestry.”
“It’s a common defense. The only one with the genetics to make a claim ended up coming to Nash’s aid. How is Hal doing, by the way? I haven’t had a chance to check up on him, yet.”
“He’s awake now. The physical damage will heal, but the event has taken its toll. I’ve been told that he’s put in for a transfer. I’ll do what I can to make sure he gets it, which brings me to the other reason I’m here. How is Nash?”
“Critical, but stable. We’ve evacced him to Ethos, my lab there is better equipped to deal with his injuries. He’ll be in suspension for some time. I’m sorry, Alys, but I received this memo this morning.”
Dylan listened in the silence that followed. What? Somebody speak! He tried to wake up but was a prisoner in his own body.
Alys made a rude noise. “Isn’t aversion therapy rather extreme? We both know his aggression issues are a response to pheromones, nothing more. He was doing so well.”
“Selwyn and I both petitioned Command and tried to get them to reconsider, but it’s out of our hands. The fact that Nash broke the conditions of his probation and is now on record for assaulting three members of the suppression guard has made their case for them.”
Dylan heard the click of a keypad and felt something cold begin to travel up his left arm.
The warm hand moved and patted his arm. “Get well soon, Sergeant Glass.”
Dylan fought to answer but slipped into darkness. They set us up.
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Pakistan says ‘unfortunate’ it’s an election issue in India
By K Reader on March 28, 2014 Comments Off on Pakistan says ‘unfortunate’ it’s an election issue in India
Islamabad: Pakistan on Thursday said it was “unfortunate” that it is an election issue in India, a day after BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi blamed Islamabad for cross-border militancy.
“You know that this is elections season in India and unlike Pakistan where India is not an election issue, in India, Pakistan becomes an election issue unfortunately,” Foreign Office spokesperson Tasnim Aslam said at her weekly press conference.
“As regards the allegation, we condemn terrorism. We are ourselves victims of terrorism which has its roots in the events in our region over the last 30 years,” Aslam said.
Modi, addressing a BJP meeting in Jammu on Wednesday, targeted Defence Minister A K Antony and Arvind Kejriwal, calling them “agents of Pakistan and enemy of India” and speaking its language.
Pakistan also reiterated that Kashmir was “not an internal affair” of India.
When asked about Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif seeking a third party involvement in settling the Kashmir issue, she said it is one of the oldest disputes on UN Security Council agenda.
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HUD approves MHB for new financing option
Posted by Dale Liesch | Nov 18, 2015 | Latest, News | 1 |
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has approved Mobile Housing Board’s preliminary application to participate in HUD’s Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) project, which will essentially provide the agency a more stable funding method for making capital improvements and transforming its communities
RAD allows public housing authorities (PHAs) and owners of HUD-assisted properties to convert and preserve housing units to a form of project-based assistance under Section 8 of the Housing Act of 1937. RAD participants receive long-term contracts from HUD, which will better allow them to leverage millions of dollars in debt and equity to address immediate capital needs, preserve affordable housing units, and develop new affordable units.
RAD ensures that the units converted to RAD remain permanently affordable to low-income households. RAD creates greater funding certainty while allowing increased operational flexibility to empower PHAs and owners to serve their communities.
Initially, HUD awards conditional RAD approval. Mobile Housing Board (MHB) will have a year to submit expansive RAD applications to HUD, explaining how it proposes to transform each of its affordable housing developments and secure financing to make the transfer to RAD possible.
MHB has some of the oldest housing stock in the state of Alabama and, perhaps, in the nation. Four of its13 affordable housing developments, also known as public housing developments, were constructed over 70 years ago and are deteriorating rapidly.
The Mobile Housing Board of Commissioners approved the agency’s Housing Transformation Plan 2020 in 2013. It includes a comprehensive strategic plan to transform or reposition MHB’s eight multi-family housing developments and five senior citizen complexes at an approximate cost of $439.5 million. “Potentially, RAD will assist MHB to preserve some 3,000 apartments for the area’s must vulnerable families over the next several years,” said Dwayne C. Vaughn, MHB’s Executive Director.
In November of 2011, Congress authorized HUD to implement RAD to stem the loss of critically needed public and other forms of subsidized housing due to a severe backlog of capital needs. According to “Capital Needs in the Public Housing Program,” a study released by HUD earlier in 2011, the nation’s 1.2 million public housing units need nearly $26 billion to keep them in safe and decent condition – a figure well in excess of the roughly $2 billion Congress appropriates for capital repairs to the units annually.
Nationally, RAD is expected to benefit some 185,000 units of affordable housing and generate more than $5 billion, or more, in private capital. In the process, RAD will help create and support local jobs in communities across the country.
According to HUD’s website, since Congress approved RAD four years ago, early results show it is generating significant additional capital for public and assisted housing. HUD has made awards to 131,290 public and assisted housing units in more than 1,154 different projects across the country. Through these awards, PHAs have proposed to generate approximately $3 billion in capital repairs by leveraging private debt and equity, which will preserve or replace distressed units and support local jobs in their communities – all without additional federal resources.
To support the growing demand for RAD, President Obama’s fiscal 2016 budget proposal requests to eliminate the RAD cap, and provide $50 million to help local PHAs to finance the recapitalization of more than 185,000 units of public housing and stimulate private investment.
For more on this and other issues from Wednesday’s meeting of the Mobile Housing Board of Commissioners please check out the Nov. 26 issue of Lagniappe.
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The spiders of the Swartberg Nature Reserve in South Africa (Arachnida: Araneae)
A.S. Dippenaar-Schoeman, A.E. van der Walt, M. de Jager, E. le Roux, A. van der Berg
Koedoe | Vol 48, No 1 | a167 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/koedoe.v48i1.167 | © 2005 A.S. Dippenaar-Schoeman, A.E. van der Walt, M. de Jager, E. le Roux, A. van der Berg | This work is licensed under CC Attribution 4.0
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A.S. Dippenaar-Schoeman, University of Pretoria, South Africa
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E. le Roux, Cape Nature Conservation, South Africa
A. van der Berg, ARC-Plant Protection Research Institute, South Africa
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The Swartberg Nature Reserve is situated in the Large Swartberg mountain range, in the Oudtshoorn district of the Western Cape Province. Spiders were collected from the reserve over a 10-year period. This is one of the inventory projects of the South African National Survey (SANSA) for spiders of the Succulent Karoo Biome. A total of 45 families comprising 136 genera and 186 species were collected, all which are new records for the area. This represents about 9.4 of the total known South African spider fauna. Of the spiders collected 142 species (76.5 ) were wanderers and 44 (23.5 ) web dwellers. The plant dwellers comprised 43.3 of the total number of species and the ground dwellers 56.7 . The Gnaphosidae was the most diverse family represented by 33 species, followed by the Salticidae with 23 and Thomisidae with 15. Ten species are possibly new to science and the Filistatidae is a first record for South Africa. An annotated checklist with information on the guilds, habitat preference and web types are provided.
Araneae; Swartberg Nature Reserve; South African National Survey; spiders.
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July 1, 2017 Laurie Kimbrel laurie kimbrel, Lifestyle Hospice Care, laurie kimbrel
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An experienced educational administrator, Laurie Kimbrel earned a doctorate in curriculum and instruction and completed postdoctorate coursework with a concentration in executive leadership at Loyola University in Chicago, Illinois. She has served as the head of school for the Norcross, Georgia-based Brookhaven Innovation Academy since 2016. Outside of the professional environment, Laurie Kimbrel is a patient care volunteer with Bristol Hospice in Atlanta.
Although many people equate hospice care with death, modern hospice practices and services are exceptionally comprehensive and diverse. First and foremost, hospice isn’t just for the sick. It also addresses the needs of the friends and family members of the terminally ill. Viewing the involvement of loved ones as an essential part of effective treatment, hospice provides friends and family members with a variety of support options, including access to grief counseling and bereavement care services.
Another rumor that commonly circulates about hospice is that it places patients on a fast-track to death. This is far from the truth. In fact, a 2007 study reported that hospice patients tend to live an average of 29 days longer than patients who do not receive hospice care. Even functional and vivacious patients who have received a terminal prognosis are eligible for hospice care.
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April 2, 2017 Laurie Kimbrel Community Outreach, laurie kimbrel Destiny’s Daughters of Promise, Dr. Laurie Kimbrel, Teen Girls
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After holding several leadership and teaching positions in California and Illinois, Dr. Laurie Kimbrel took on current her role as the head of Brookhaven Innovation Academy in Georgia in 2016. Laurie Kimbrel holds a master of science degree in special education from Dominican University as well as a doctorate focusing on curriculum and instruction from Loyola University. She also volunteers as a mentor with Destiny’s Daughters of Promise (DDP).
DDP is a Georgia-based non-profit organization that aims to help teen girls develop self-confidence, leadership skills, work potential, and community relationships. The organization focuses on middle and high school girls, a vulnerable demographic that can face many challenges in today’s world. Through one-on-one mentorship, workshops, and community service, DDP aims to support these young women and help to prevent situations, such as teen pregnancy, that can contribute to a cycle of poverty.
The organization has seen its work make a measurable impact. In 2012-2013, 50 percent of sixth- and seventh-grade students in its programs achieved an A average, up from 30 percent. Of the teachers surveyed, 60 percent reported improved self-confidence and 80 percent saw improved behavior for the girls in the program. This observation was supported by the girls themselves, 80 percent of whom reported their own behavior had improved. A full 100 percent of the girls reported they felt more confident after going through the program.
Are Letter Grades Becoming Obsolete?
March 25, 2017 Laurie Kimbrel Education, laurie kimbrel Dr. Laurie Kimbrel, grades
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Laurie Kimbrel, head of school at Brookhaven Innovation Academy, has more than 25 years of experience in the education sector. As part of her current responsibilities, Laurie Kimbrel follows the latest discussions in education to help inform her day-to-day work.
The American educational system has undergone significant changes in recent years. Today, one prominently discussed idea is a proposed push away from letter grades toward other achievement metrics.
Over the past decade, the number of schools that have done away with traditional exams has increased. Recognizing the limitations of the current grading system, teachers and administrators are now beginning to use alternative indicators to measure a student’s progress. These new approaches focus more on evaluating the student’s strengths and weaknesses relative to the subject material rather than his or her proficiency in taking a given exam. Increasingly popular, such standards-based systems are sparking serious discussions about replacing the traditional A-F grading rubric.
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An experienced education administrator, Laurie Kimbrel formerly served as superintendent of Tamalpais Union High School District in Larkspur, California. Laurie Kimbrel now leads as head of school for Georgia’s Brookhaven Innovation Academy.
Located in Norcross, Georgia, the Brookhaven Innovation Academy opened its doors in August 2016. The academy is a charter school that serves students in kindergarten through sixth grade, with authorization from the State Charter Schools Commission of Georgia to expand through eighth grade.
Brookhaven Innovation Academy strives to help students reach their full potential while preparing them for the technology-focused 21st century workforce. With an emphasis on STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math), the academy has developed a methodology called Deeper Learning by Design. Through this methodology, every student completes an evidence-based blended learning curriculum that incorporates computer coding into lesson plans.
Students take on increasing responsibility for their own learning under the guidance of the academy’s teachers, who have the freedom to tailor students’ learning to meet their goals.
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At the New Books Network Martha Jones speaks about her Birthright Citizens: A History of Race and Rights in Antebellum America. Michael Belgrave discusses his Dancing with the King: The Rise and Fall of the King Country, 1864–1885. Jennifer Miller introduces her Turkish Guest Workers in Germany: Hidden Lives and Contested Borders, 1960s to 1980s. Keith Woodhouse speaks about his The Ecocentrists: A History of Radical Environmentalism. Jerry Gonzales discusses his In Search of the Mexican Beverly Hills: Latino Suburbanization in Postwar Los Angeles.
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Re: Bye - Bye , open source derivative works litigation
From: Alexander Terekhov
Subject: Re: Bye - Bye , open source derivative works litigation
Hyman Rosen wrote:
> On 2/10/2010 6:17 PM, Alexander Terekhov wrote:
> > One *SINGLE* (consisting of a separate unique whole) project is not a
> > joint work although it produces a (single) (combined) "larger program"???
> Correct. A joint work is created only when all of its
Why didn't Erik Andersen fork the busybox to create his own non-joint
version of busybox?
> authors agree and intend to do so.
They "agree and intend to do so" by posting contributions to joint work
projects like busybox you retard Hyman.
"Some aspects of the statutory definition of joint authorship are fairly
straightforward. Parts of a unitary whole are "inseparable" when they
have little or no independent meaning standing alone. That would often
be true of a work of written text, such as the play that is the subject
of the pending litigation. By contrast, parts of a unitary whole are
"interdependent" when they have some meaning standing alone but achieve
their primary significance because of their combined effect, as in the
case of the words and music of a song. Indeed, a novel and a song are
among the examples offered by the legislative committee reports on the
1976 Copyright Act to illustrate the difference between "inseparable"
and "interdependent" parts. See H.R.Rep. No. 1476, 94th Cong., 2d Sess.
120 (1976) ("House Report "), reprinted in 1976 U.S.C.C.A.N. 5659, 5736;
S.Rep. No. 473, 94th Cong., 2d Sess. 103-04 (1975) ("Senate Report ").3
The legislative history also clarifies other aspects of the statutory
definition, but leaves some matters in doubt. Endeavoring to flesh out
the definition, the committee reports state:
[A] work is "joint" if the authors collaborated with each other, or if
each of the authors prepared his or her contribution with the knowledge
and intention that it would be merged with the contributions of other
authors as "inseparable or interdependent parts of a unitary whole." The
touchstone here is the intention, at the time the writing is done, that
the parts be absorbed or combined into an integrated unit....
House Report at 120; Senate Report at 103 (emphasis added). This passage
appears to state two alternative criteria--one focusing on the act of
collaboration and the other on the parties' intent. However, it is hard
to imagine activity that would constitute meaningful "collaboration"
unaccompanied by the requisite intent on the part of both participants
that their contributions be merged into a unitary whole, and the case
law has read the statutory language literally so that the intent
requirement applies to all works of joint authorship. See, e.g.,
Weissmann v. Freeman, 868 F.2d 1313, 1317-19 (2d Cir.1989); Eckert v.
Hurley Chicago Co., Inc., 638 F.Supp. 699, 702-03 (N.D.Ill.1986).
In this case, appellant contends that Judge Haight's observation that
"Childress never shared Taylor's notion that they were co-authors of the
play" misapplies the statutory standard by focusing on whether Childress
"intended the legal consequences which flowed from her prior acts."
Brief for Appellant at 22. We do not think Judge Haight went so far. He
did not inquire whether Childress intended that she and Taylor would
hold equal undivided interests in the play. But he properly insisted
that they entertain in their minds the concept of joint authorship,
whether or not they understood precisely the legal consequences of that
relationship. Though joint authorship does not require an understanding
by the co-authors of the legal consequences of their relationship,
obviously some distinguishing characteristic of the relationship must be
understood in order for it to be the subject of their intent. In many
instances, a useful test will be whether, in the absence of contractual
agreements concerning listed authorship, each participant intended that
all would be identified as co-authors. Though "billing" or "credit" is
not decisive in all cases and joint authorship can exist without any
explicit discussion of this topic by the parties,7 consideration of the
topic helpfully serves to focus the fact-finder's attention on how the
parties implicitly regarded their undertaking. "
http://openjurist.org/945/f2d/500
alexander.
P.S. "It is just like a suit to enforce a copyright license, which
arises under state law rather than under the Copyright Act. "
Hyman's lovin' http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Gaiman_v._McFarlane
P.P.S. "the registered work is a compilation"
http://gng.z505.com/index.htm
(GNG is a derecursive recursive derecursion which pwns GNU since it can
be infinitely looped as GNGNGNGNG...NGNGNG... and can be said backwards
too, whereas GNU cannot.)
Re: Bye - Bye , open source derivative works litigation, (continued)
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Liberty joins exclusive PLC club
Liberty is one of four other schools in Texas after being awarded the title Model Professional Learning Center on Wednesday with the designation announced to teachers in the library Thursday after school. “I think it rewards our campus for work that we've been doing over the last couple of years to shift, how we work together,” humanities teacher Sarah Wiseman said. “I think it really reinforces the value of the work we've been doing, and will help us to continue to push forward and become better at the PLC process.”
Just one of four in the state of Texas, and one of 32 high schools in the nation, Liberty was awarded the title Model Professional Learning Center on Wednesday with the designation announced to teachers in the library Thursday after school.
“It’s referencing a commitment by the campus to build and support the development of our campus professional learning community which means our collaborative teams of teachers working together to support the needs of students and their classes,” associate principal Jon-Eric Ziaer said. “With the types of learning experiences their designing, with the ways they’re checking for understanding and potentially adjusting their instruction or identifying what interventions they need to put in place to help kids be more successful. This honor reflects that commitment based on a series of criteria that organization had in place.”
The designation places the school as a leader in Frisco ISD for professional learning.
“I think it will be a motivating factor in that we are leaders in the district now,” AP World History teacher Jeff Crowe said. “You know we’re kind of the front runners in terms of how the practices and the dynamics that we have in place here at Liberty. When you when you’re successful at something, I think it motivates you because you know that you’re the best that you want to keep that high level, sustained so I think that’s how that would work.”
As part of the recognition, teachers were presented with pizza on Friday for their efforts at helping the school become a model PLC.
“I think it rewards our campus for work that we’ve been doing over the last couple of years to shift, how we work together,” humanities teacher Sarah Wiseman said. “I think it really reinforces the value of the work we’ve been doing, and will help us to continue to push forward and become better at the PLC process.”
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Paul Spooner1
Paul Spooner married Mary Skimech.1
Child of Paul Spooner and Mary Skimech
Bertha Spooner1 b. a 1891
[S1052] Marriage Certificate, Benjamin F Waldron - Bertha Spooner, 29 January 1927.
Mary Skimech1
Mary Skimech married Paul Spooner.1
Her married name was Spooner.
Child of Mary Skimech and Paul Spooner
John Philipp Haas1,2,3
John Philipp Haas was born on 3 Jul 1875 at Bavaria, Germany .4,5,6,2,7,8,9,10 He married Louisa Amelia Tutor, daughter of George Tutor and Ernestine Kleidon.11 John Philipp Haas married second Clara A. Siegrist, daughter of Theodore T. Siegrist and Anna Stein, on 25 Dec 1926 at Richmond Hill, Queens County, New York .1,12,13
John Philipp Haas immigrated on 17 Aug 1903 to New York City, New York , from Germany.14,15,16,17 John Philipp Haas was also known as Philip.4 He was stone cutter fr 1905 - 1940.4,18,19,20,21,22 He and Louisa Amelia Tutor lived at 2nd Avenue between 111th and 112th Street, at New York City, New York County, New York , in 1905.23 John Philipp Haas and Louisa Amelia Tutor lived at 180 East 113th Street, at New York City, New York County, New York , in 1910.18 John Philipp Haas and Louisa Amelia Tutor lived at 853 Seneca Ave, Ridgewood, Queens County, New York , fr 1918 - 1920.19,5 John Philipp Haas lived at 9127 Napier Avenue, Richmond Hill, Queens County, New York , in 1925.20 He and Clara A. Siegrist lived in Forest Hills, Queens County, New York , in 1930.21 John Philipp Haas and Clara A. Siegrist lived at 8934 70th Road, Forest Hills, Queens County, New York , in 1940. He was a stonecutter.22
Children of John Philipp Haas and Louisa Amelia Tutor
Katherine L. Haas17 b. 30 Jul 1905
Phillip Haas17,24 b. 17 May 1907, d. Mar 1965
[S1710] Marriage Certificate, John Philipp Haas - Clara A. Ludwig, 25 December 1926.
[S126] 1920 U.S. Federal Census, Queens Assembly District 6, Queens, New York, T625-1236, Page 5A, Election District 390. Age 44 [b. c. 1876] Germany; name: John P. Haas.
[S1055] Louisa Amelia Haas, Death Certificate Queens Co., New York, Certificate No. 340,, Husband named as "Mr. Haas."
[S131] 1905 New York State Census, Manhattan, New York, New York, Assembly District 33, Election District 6, Page 6. Age 30 [b. c. 1875] Germany; name: Philip Haas; in US 3 years, stone cutter.
[S1673] On-line at Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Record: John Philip Haas; b. 3 Jul 1875; Residence: 853 Seneca Ave, Ridgewood, Queens, New York; Relative: Louise Haas.
[S124] 1910 U.S. Federal Census, Manhattan Ward 12, New York, New York, Roll T624-1018, Page 25A, Enumeration District 413, FHL microfilm 1375031. Age 34 [b. c. 1876] Germany; name: John P Hass. [sic]
[S127] 1925 New York State Census, Richmond Hill, Queens,NY; ED 10, AD 05;Pg 33. Age 49 [b. c. 1876] Germany.
[S128] 1930 U.S. Federal Census, Forest Hills, Queens, New York; T626-1610; Pg: 10B; ED: 1559; FHL film: 2341344. Age 54 [b. c. 1876] Bavaria.
[S130] 1940 U.S. Federal Census, Forest Hills, Queens, New York; T627_2753; Page 10B; ED: 41-1772. Age 64 [b. c. 1876] Germany.
[S1710] Marriage Certificate, John Philipp Haas - Clara A. Ludwig, 25 December 1926, Age 52 in 1926 [b. c. 1874, Germany].
[S1055] Louisa Amelia Haas, Death Certificate Queens Co., New York, Certificate No. 340,.
[S789] German Genealogy Group, New York City Marriage Index web site, Haas, John P; Dec 25'26, 1927; Queens Cert. No. 93 (no bride listed).
[S128] 1930 U.S. Federal Census, Forest Hills, Queens, New York; T626-1610; Pg: 10B; ED: 1559; FHL film: 2341344. Age 49 [b. c. 1881] NY; name: Clara A.
[S526] New York, State and Federal Naturalization Records, 1794-1940, Johan Philip Haas, age 29, b. 1875, Germany; Arrival: 17 Aug 1903, New York, New York; Declaration Dated 17 Feb 1904, New York, New York.
[S131] 1905 New York State Census, Manhattan, New York, New York, Assembly District 33, Election District 6, Page 6. Age 30 [b. c. 1875] Germany; name: Phillip Haas; in US 3 years, stone cutter.
[S124] 1910 U.S. Federal Census, Manhattan Ward 12, New York, New York, Roll T624-1018, Page 25A, Enumeration District 413, FHL microfilm 1375031. Immigrated 1903, papers filed.
[S126] 1920 U.S. Federal Census, Queens Assembly District 6, Queens, New York; T625-1236; Pg: 5A; ED: 390.
[S124] 1910 U.S. Federal Census, Manhattan Ward 12, New York, New York, Roll T624-1018, Page 25A, Enumeration District 413, FHL microfilm 1375031.
[S126] 1920 U.S. Federal Census, Queens Assembly District 6, Queens, New York, T625-1236, Page 5A, Election District 390.
[S127] 1925 New York State Census, Richmond Hill, Queens,NY; ED 10, AD 05;Pg 33.
[S128] 1930 U.S. Federal Census, Forest Hills, Queens, New York, T626-1610, Page 10B, Election District 1559, FHL film 2341344.
[S130] 1940 U.S. Federal Census, Forest Hills, Queens, New York, T627-2753, Page 10B, ED 41-1772.
[S131] 1905 New York State Census, Manhattan, New York, New York, Assembly District 33, Election District 6, Page 6.
[S2275] Philip Haas, Birth Certificate New York County, New York Certificate No. 26022,.
Catherine Gottschalck1
F, #3679, d. 7 May 1866
Catherine Gottschalck was born at Kronberg, Germany .2,1 She was the daughter of Isidor Gottechalck and Anna Maria Mueller.3 Catherine Gottschalck married Johannes August Mosis, son of Johann Friedrich Mosis and Maria Wilhelmina Scholl, on 17 Nov 1819 at Evangelisch, Mannheim, Baden, Prussia .4,3,5,1 Catherine Gottschalck died on 7 May 1866.2
Her married name was Moser. As of 17 Nov 1819,her married name was Mosis.
Children of Catherine Gottschalck and Johannes August Mosis
Anna Maria Wilhelmine Mosis6 b. 9 Dec 1820, d. 19 Nov 1821
Marie Wilhelmine Mosis7 b. 4 Jul 1822, d. 1 Sep 1911
Margaretha Mosis8 b. 19 Feb 1825
Friederich August Mosis9 b. 26 May 1826, d. 15 Jul 1826
Joseph Ludwig Mosis10,11 b. 29 Jun 1827, d. 17 Aug 1829
Elisabetha Catharina is12,13 b. 12 Jun 1829, d. 10 Feb 1900
Carl Paul Mosis14 b. 5 Jul 1831, d. 19 Aug 1831
Margaretha Elisabeth Moser+ b. 15 Oct 1832, d. 10 Jan 1894
Maria Magdalene Mosis+15 b. 2 Jun 1834, d. 23 Oct 1907
Karl Eduard Ludwig Adolph Mosis+1 b. 17 Mar 1836, d. 30 Jan 1906
[S1057] Karl Moser, Death Certificate Kings Co., New York, Certificate No. 2248,.
[S2344] Mannheim, Germany, Family Registers, 1760-1900, Catharina Mosis, Frau, b. Kronberg; Residence: Mannheim, Baden; m. Johann Mosis, 17 Nov 1819; d. 7 May 1866.
[S2350] Germany, Select Marriages, 1558-1929, Catharina Gottschalck m. Johannes Mosis, 17 Nov 1819, Evangelisch, Mannheim, Mannheim, Baden; Father: Isidor Gottschalck; Mother: Anna Maria Mueller; FHL Film Number 1192143; Reference ID: 2:1GXM7FD.
[S2343] Baden, Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1783-1875, Catharina Gottschalck m. 17 Nov 1819, Mannheim, Baden (Baden-Württemberg), Deutschland (Germany), Johannes Mosis; Bride's parents: Isidor Gottschalck, Anna Maria (Müller) Gottschalck; Evangelische Kirche Mannheim (A. Mannheim), Page 8;9.
[S2344] Mannheim, Germany, Family Registers, 1760-1900, Johann Mosis, Haushaltsvorstand, b. Mannheim; Residence: 18 Oct, Mannheim, Baden; m. Catharina Mosis, 17 Nov 1819; d. 20 Sep 1849.
[S2344] Mannheim, Germany, Family Registers, 1760-1900, Anna Wilhelmine Mosis, Tochter, b. 9 Dec 1820, Mannheim; Residence: Mannheim, Baden; d. 19 Nov 1821.
[S2344] Mannheim, Germany, Family Registers, 1760-1900, Marie Wilhelmine Mosis, Tochter, b. 4 Jul 1822, Mannheim; Residence: Mannheim, Baden.
[S2344] Mannheim, Germany, Family Registers, 1760-1900, Margaretha Mosiss, Tochter, b. 19 Feb 1825, Mannheim; Residence: Mannheim, Baden.
[S2344] Mannheim, Germany, Family Registers, 1760-1900, Friederich August Mosis, Sohn, b. 26 May 1826, Mannheim; Residence: Mannheim, Baden; d. 15 Jul 1826.
[S2344] Mannheim, Germany, Family Registers, 1760-1900, Joseph Ludwig Mosis, Sohn, b. 29 Jun 1827, Mannheim; Residence: Mannheim, Baden; d. 17 Aug 1829.
[S2349] Germany, Select Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898, Joseph Ludwig Mosis; b. 29 Jun 1827; Bap. 1 Jul 1827, Mannheim, Baden, Germany; d. 17 Aug 1829; Father: Johanne Mosis; Mother: Katharine Gottschalk; FHL Film Number 1192163.
[S2344] Mannheim, Germany, Family Registers, 1760-1900, Elisabetha Catharina Mosis, Tochter, b. 12 Jun 1829, Mannheim; Residence: Mannheim, Baden, Deutschland; d. 10 Feb 1900.
[S2348] Baden, Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1502-1985, Elise Mosis, Age 70, d. 10 Feb 1900; Bur. 12 Feb 1900, Mannheim, Baden (Baden-Württemberg), Preußen (Germany); Father: Joh. August Mosis; Mother: Kath. Mosis; Page 452, 453.
[S2344] Mannheim, Germany, Family Registers, 1760-1900, Carl Paul Mosis, Sohn, b. 5 Jul 1831, Mannheim; Residence: Mannheim, Baden; d. 19 Aug 1831.
[S2344] Mannheim, Germany, Family Registers, 1760-1900, Maria Magdalene Mosis, Tochter, b. 2 Jun 1834, Mannheim; Residence: Mannheim, Baden.
John Knierien1
M, #3680, b. about 1860, d. 1 July 1936
John Knierien was born a 1860 at Newark, Essex County, New Jersey . He was the son of John and Elizabeth (Kramer) Knierien.1,2 He married Amelia M. Moser, daughter of Karl Eduard Ludwig Adolph Mosis and Maria Theresia Seeber, on 26 Mar 1889 at Kings County, New York .1 John Knierien died on 1 Jul 1936 at 1311 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York .3,4
John was employed as a jeweler.1
[S1058] Marriage Certificate, J. Knerian - Amalia Moser, 26 March 1889.
[S522] NYC Death Index, 1936 Age 78 [b. ca. 1858].
[S2077] New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949, John Knierien, Age 78, Single, d. 01 Jul 1936, 1311 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Bur. City Cemetery; Father: John Knierien, b. Germany; Mother: Elizabeth, b. Germany.
[S522] NYC Death Index, Knierien, John 78 y, d. July 1, 1936, Kings Cert. #14565.
Mary Worth1
Last Edited=14 April 2007
Mary Worth married John Lewis.1
Her married name was Lewis.
Child of Mary Worth and John Lewis
Hanna Lewis+1
[S885] Richard Hagerman interview, 11 Mar 2007 (in Lakeland, from father's pedigree chart).
Deacon William Fisk1
M, #3692, b. 1688, d. 22 January 1765
Deacon William Fisk was born in 1688.1 He married Rebecca Reddington, daughter of Thomas Reddington and Mary Kimball, on 4 Dec 1711 at Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts .1 Deacon William Fisk died on 22 Jan 1765 at Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts .1
[S1064] Hugh Grant Rowell, "Reddingtons of Topsfield & Boxford", p. 51.
Jeremiah Fitch1
M, #3694, d. 3 May 1692
Last Edited=3 August 2010
Jeremiah Fitch was the son of Deacon Zachary Fitch and Mary (?)1 Jeremiah Fitch married second Sarah Chubbuck on 25 Feb 1657 at Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts .1 He married Martha Messinger on 5 Sep 1689.1 Jeremiah Fitch died on 3 May 1692.1
He married Esther ___, who died 14 Sep 1656.1
[S1065] Ezra S. Stearns, "Descendants of Zachary Fitch", p. 289.
Benjamin Fitch1
Benjamin Fitch was the son of Deacon Zachary Fitch and Mary (?)1 Benjamin Fitch married Elizabeth Skerry on 27 Feb 1665/66.1
Sarah Fitch1
Sarah Fitch was the daughter of Deacon Zachary Fitch and Mary (?)1 Sarah Fitch married John Weston on 18 Apr 1653 at Reading, Essex County, Massachusetts .2
As of 18 Apr 1653,her married name was Weston.
[S1065] Ezra S. Stearns, "Descendants of Zachary Fitch", p. 289, 290.
Joseph Fitch1
M, #3698, b. 1634, d. 1694
Joseph Fitch was born in 1634.1 He was the son of Deacon Zachary Fitch and Mary (?)1 He married Hannah Sweetser on 2 Jul 1661. Hannah was the daughter of Seth and Bethiah Sweetser of Charlestown.2 Joseph Fitch died in 1694.3
Grier Maitland Hoskins1,2
M, #3699, b. 18 March 1867, d. 31 August 1948
The Thomas Hope Family
Grier Maitland Hoskins was born on 18 Mar 1867 at Coatesville, Chester County, Pennsylvania , the son of James Hoskins and Mary Jane Maitland.2,1 He married Sarah Helen Scott, daughter of Arthur Wallace Scott and Emma Jane Long, on 19 Jul 1941 at Chester County, Pennsylvania .3,1,2 Grier Maitland Hoskins died on 31 Aug 1948 at Coatesville, Chester County, Pennsylvania , at age 81.2,1
[S1077] Jack Martin, "John Scott Descendant Tree."
[S1960] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Grier M Hoskins; Age 81; b. 18 Mar 1867, Coatesville, Pennsylvania; d. 31 Aug 1948, Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania; Father: James Hoskins; Mother: Mary Jane Maitland; Spouse: Helen S Scott; Certificate Number 69345.
[S2195] Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1852-1968, Helen S. Scott, Age 55; m. Grier M. Hookins, 19 Jul 1941, Chester, Pennsylvania; Film Number 000556695.
John Fitch1
John Fitch was the son of Deacon Zachary Fitch and Mary (?)1
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Basile Mathfey Lomakin1
M, #112, b. 1 March 1892, d. 4 November 1955
The John J. Beig Family
Basile Mathfey Lomakin was born on 1 Mar 1892 at Calooga [Kaluga?], Russia .1,2 He was the son of Mathfey Lomakin and Evadokia Fadieff.3 He married Anna Bieg, daughter of Frederick Bieg and Sophia Wilhelmina Tutor, on 31 Jul 1932 at Epiphany Episcopal Church, 103rd Street & 103rd Avenue, Ozone Park, Queens County, New York . The witnesses were Katherine L. Haas and William Hulse.4 Basile Mathfey Lomakin and Anna Bieg were divorced.5 Basile Mathfey Lomakin and Anna Bieg were married a second time on 8 Nov 1937 at Queens Boro Hall, Queens County, New York .6 Basile Mathfey Lomakin died on 4 Nov 1955 at Queens County, New York , at age 63.7
He emigrated in 1923 from Russia .8 He was naturalized in 1930 at Queens County, New York .9 He lived at 190-10 Farmers Avenue (now Blvd), St. Albans, Queens County, New York , in 1930.8 He lived at 113-04 Liberty Avenue, Richmond Hill, Queens County, New York , in 1932.3 He lived at 103-27 114th Street, Richmond Hill, Queens County, New York , (just up the block from Anna) in 1937.6 He and Anna Bieg lived at 113-17 103rd Avenue, Ozone Park, Queens County, New York , in 1940.10 Basile Mathfey Lomakin and Anna Bieg lived at 114-03 Liberty Avenue, Richmond Hill, Queens County, New York , in 1942.1
[S1674] On-line at Ancestry.com, World War II Draft Record: Basile Mathfey Lomakin; b. 1 Mar 1892, Calooga, Russia; Residence: 114-03 Liberty Ave, Richmond Hill, Queens, New York.
[S1589] Marriage Certificate, Basil Lomakin - Anna Bieg, 31 July 1932, Age 40, b. Russia.
[S1589] Marriage Certificate, Basil Lomakin - Anna Bieg, 31 July 1932.
[S1589] Marriage Certificate, Basil Lomakin - Anna Bieg, 31 July 1932, at Epiphany Church [Ozone Park].
[S1590] Marriage Certificate, Basil Lomakin - Anna Bieg, 08 November 1937, [both indicated as previously divorced].
[S1590] Marriage Certificate, Basil Lomakin - Anna Bieg, 08 November 1937.
[S519] New York, New York, Death Index, 1949-1965, Basile Lomakin, Age 63, d. 4 Nov 1955, Queens, New York, New York; Certificate Number 10507.
[S128] 1930 U.S. Federal Census, St. Albans-Hollis, Queens, New York; T626-1600; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 1245; FHL microfilm: 2341335. Age 38 [b. c. 1892] Russia; Single.
[S1388] Gernam Genealogy Group, Naturalization Index, 1901-1907, Lomakin, Basile, Vol 104, Petition No. 28343, 1930, Queens County, NY.
[S130] 1940 U.S. Federal Census, Ozone Park, A.D 5, Queens, New York; T627-2751; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 41-1679. Age 48 [b. c. 1892] Russia.
Mildred Amelia Beach1
F, #113, b. 10 November 1896, d. 6 September 1971
The Henry Both Family
Mildred Amelia Beach was born on 10 Nov 1896 at Brooklyn, Kings County, New York .2,3,4,5,6 She was the daughter of Frank Lewis Beach and Annie Eliza Garrett. She was baptized on 2 Jul 1905. She married Frederick Henry Both on 26 Apr 1924 at Jamaica, Queens County, New York .7 Mildred Amelia Beach died on 6 Sep 1971 at age 74.
Mildred Amelia Beach was also known as Amelia.2 Ida, Sarah, Annie, Mildred and Marguerite, Frank Lewis Beach and Annie Eliza Garrett's child, resided with Frank and Annie at Ward 25, at Brooklyn, Kings County, New York , in 1900. Also living with them were Annie's siblings, Amelia, Charles and Emily Garrett.8 Mildred Amelia Beach resided with Frank Lewis Beach and Annie Eliza Garrett in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York , in 1905.9 Mildred, Eva and Ruth, an unknown person 's child, resided with an unknown person at 1252 Atfield Avenue (132nd Street), Richmond Hill, Queens County, New York , in 1910. Ward 24.10 Mildred Amelia Beach resided with Annie Eliza Garrett at 1252 Atfield Avenue (132nd Street), Richmond Hill, Queens County, New York , in 1915.11 Mildred Amelia Beach resided with Annie Eliza Garrett at 1252 Atfield Avenue (132nd Street), Richmond Hill, Queens County, New York , in 1920.12 As of 26 Apr 1924,her married name was Both. Mildred Amelia Beach and Frederick Henry Both lived at 105-02 132nd Street, Richmond Hill, Queens County, New York , in 1925.13 Mildred Amelia Beach resided with Annie Eliza Garrett at 1252 Atfield Avenue (132nd Street), Richmond Hill, Queens County, New York , in 1925.14 Mildred Amelia Beach and Frederick Henry Both lived at 105-02 132nd Street, Richmond Hill, Queens County, New York , fr 1930 - 1940.15,16
Children of Mildred Amelia Beach and Frederick Henry Both
Mildred Elizabeth Both+ b. 14 Jan 1925, d. 21 Feb 2012
Dorothy Edna Both+ b. 23 Nov 1928, d. 25 Jan 2010
[S70] Marilyn Gambardella, Benjamin Waldron - Florence Tricker Family Group Sheet.
[S684] German Genealogy Group, NYC Birth Index, 1901-1907, Amelia Beach entry, Kings Co. cert. No. 17462.
[S1937] Frank Beach, 1900 U.S. Federal Census, Age 3, b. Nov 1896, NY; name: Mildred Beach.
[S1936] 1905 New York State Census, Kings County, New York, Election Dist. 7, A.D. 18, page no. 32, Age 8 [b. c. 1897], NY; name: Mildred Beach.
[S390] Marriage Return, Frederick Henry Both - Mildred Amelia Beach, 26 April 1924, Age 27 in 1924 [b. ca. 1897].
[S1985] U.S. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, Mildred Amelia Both[Mildred Amelia Beach]; b. 10 Nov 1896, Brooklyn Kin, New York; Father: Frank L Beach; Mother: Annie E Garrett; Type of Claim: Original SSN.
[S390] Marriage Return, Frederick Henry Both - Mildred Amelia Beach, 26 April 1924.
[S1937] Frank Beach, 1900 U.S. Federal Census.
[S1936] 1905 New York State Census, Kings County, New York, Election Dist. 7, A.D. 18, page no. 32.
[S124] 1910 U.S. Federal Census, Brooklyn Ward 24, Kings, New York; Roll T624-974; Page 4B; Enumeration District 636; FHL film 1374987.
[S125] 1915 New York State Census, Election District 24, Assembly District 4, Richmond Hill, Queens County, New York, Page 28.
[S86] Albert Both, 1920 U.S. Federal Census.
[S1787] Frederick H Both, 1925 New York State Census.
[S127] 1925 New York State Census, Election District 24, Assembly District 4, Richmond Hill, Queens, New York, Page 28.
[S1785] Fred H Both entry, 1930 U.S. Federal Census.
[S1786] Frederick Both entry, 1940 U.S. Federal Census.
Dorothy Edna Both
F, #114, b. 23 November 1928, d. 25 January 2010
Last Edited=9 December 2016
Dorothy Edna (Both) Jones, November 2006
Dorothy Edna Both was born on 23 Nov 1928 in Richmond Hill, Queens County, New York .1 She was the daughter of Frederick Henry Both and Mildred Amelia Beach. She was baptized on 14 Apr 1929.1 She married Robert James Dawson on 22 Feb 1952 at Queens County, New York .1,2 She married Dale L. Jones on 30 Jun 1979.1 Dorothy Edna Both died on 25 Jan 2010 at East Setauket, Suffolk County, New York , at age 81. At the home of her daughter.3,4 She was buried on 29 Jan 2010 at Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York , Section 2X, Site 4412.
Her common name was Dottie. She resided with Frederick Henry Both and Mildred Amelia Beach at 105-02 132nd Street, Richmond Hill, Queens County, New York , fr 1930 - 1940.5,6 Dorothy was confirmed at age 11 on 10 Nov 1940.1 As of 22 Feb 1952,her married name was Dawson. Dorothy was employed as a scrub nurse at the Lennox Hill Hospital at New York City, New York County, New York .7 As of 30 Jun 1979,her married name was Jones. She has lived at Hicksville, Nassau County, New York , since August 1987.7
[S80] Dorothy Jones, Frederick H. Both-Mildred Beach Family Group Sheet.
[S527] German Genealogy Group, New York City MarriageLicense Index web site, Dawson, Robert & Both, Dorothy, Queens Marriage License #868, 1952.
[S141] Personal knowledge of the complier, Mark Waldron.
[S1684] Social Security Death Index, Dorothy E. Jones; b. 23 Nov 1928; d. 25 Jan 2010; Last Residence: Hicksville, Nassau, New York; Last Benefit: East Setauket, Suffolk, New York; SSN issued: New York.
[S646] Dottie Jones interview, 7 Oct 1995, 01 April 2007.
Robert James Dawson
M, #115, b. 23 September 1918, d. 12 August 1972
Robert James Dawson was born on 23 Sep 1918.1,2 He married Dorothy Edna Both, daughter of Frederick Henry Both and Mildred Amelia Beach, on 22 Feb 1952 at Queens County, New York .3,4 Robert James Dawson died on 12 Aug 1972 at New York at age 53.1,2 He was buried at Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York , Section 2X, Site 4412.1
He began military service on 24 Dec 1941.2 He ended military service on 23 Oct 1945.2
[S1454] Robert J. Dawson, , DAWSON, ROBERT J, GM1 US COAST GUARD, WORLD WAR II, DATE OF BIRTH: 09/23/1918, DATE OF DEATH: 08/12/1972, BURIED AT: SECTION 2X SITE 4412, LONG ISLAND NATIONAL CEMETERY, 2040 WELLWOOD AVENUE FARMINGDALE, NY 11735-1211, (631) 454-4949.
[S1799] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, Robert Dawson; b. 23 Sep 1918; d. 12 Aug 1972; SSN 714-18-1109; Enlistment 24 Dec 1941; Release 23 Oct 1945; Branch: M.
Mildred Elizabeth Both1
F, #116, b. 14 January 1925, d. 21 February 2012
Mildred Elizabeth (Both) Leedom, September 1996
Mildred Elizabeth Both was born on 14 Jan 1925 at Richmond Hill, Queens County, New York .1 She was the daughter of Frederick Henry Both and Mildred Amelia Beach. She was baptized on 22 Feb 1925.1 She married Harry H. Peterman on 6 Nov 1948 at Queens County, New York .2,1 Mildred Elizabeth Both died on 21 Feb 2012 at age 87.3
She resided with Frederick Henry Both and Mildred Amelia Beach at 105-02 132nd Street, Richmond Hill, Queens County, New York , in 1925.4 Mildred Elizabeth Both resided with Frederick Henry Both and Mildred Amelia Beach at 105-02 132nd Street, Richmond Hill, Queens County, New York , fr 1930 - 1940.5,6 Mildred was confirmed at age 13 on 11 Dec 1938. As of 6 Nov 1948,her married name was Peterman. Mildred was employed as a teacher. She lived at Napa, Napa County, California , in 1961.7 As of 21 Oct 1978,her married name was Leedom. Mildred Elizabeth Both lived at 441 Windham Court North, Wyckoff, Bergen County, New Jersey . She lived at Wyckoff, Bergen County, New Jersey , in 1994.1
Child of Mildred Elizabeth Both and Harry H. Peterman
Harry Frederick Peterman b. 23 Oct 1950
[S1375] Marriage Licenses Issued by the State of New Yor, Milched E. Both & Harry H. Peterman; Marriage License: 1 Nov 1948, Queens, New York City, New York; License Number 10330.
[S1684] Social Security Death Index, Mildred E Leedom; b. 14 Jan 1925; d. 21 Feb 2012; SSN issued: New York.
[S1754] U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989, Napa, California, City Directory, 1961; Page 253. "Leedom Mildred (Everett) cash Gay Shop 3680 Dartmouth dr."
Harry H. Peterman1
M, #117, b. 1 January 1925, d. 15 December 1969
Harry H. Peterman was born on 1 Jan 1925 in New York .2 He married Mildred Elizabeth Both, daughter of Frederick Henry Both and Mildred Amelia Beach, on 6 Nov 1948 at Queens County, New York .3,4 Harry H. Peterman died on 15 Dec 1969 at New York at age 44.2 He was buried on 18 Dec 1969 at Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York , Plot: Section 2Z Site 1591.5
Child of Harry H. Peterman and Mildred Elizabeth Both
[S94] Ancestry.com, Spragg Family Tree; Owner: Dalben2002 "Harry H Peterman; b. 01 Jan 1925, New York ; d. 15 Dec 1969, NY. "
[S236] Social Security Death Index, Harry Peterman entry.
[S683] Find-A-Grave web site, Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York.
William Adam Maas1,2
M, #118, b. 26 February 1893, d. 10 May 1941
William A. Maas, France 9/15/1918
William Adam Maas was born on 26 Feb 1893 at New York City, New York County, New York .3,4,5,6,7,8,9 He was the son of Henry John Maas and Magdalene Domis.3 He was baptized on 25 Dec 1904 at Brooklyn, Kings County, New York , at a German church.8 He married Elizabeth Doris Both, daughter of Albert Wilhelm Both and Elizabeth Caroline Pfeiffer, on 17 Apr 1920 at All Saints Episcopal Church, Richmond Hill, Queens County, New York .10,8 William Adam Maas died on 10 May 1941 at N.Y. Post Graduate Hospital, New York City, New York County, New York , at age 48.11 He was buried on 14 May 1941 at Maple Grove Cemetery, Kew Gardens, Queens County, New York , Lot 122A-Maple.12,11
William, Henry John Maas and Magdalene Domis's child, resided with Henry and Magdalene at Ward 23, at 176 Ralph Street, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York , in 1900.13 William Adam Maas resided with Henry John Maas and Magdalene Domis in 21 Van Dorn (now 66th) Street, Glendale, Queens County, New York , in 1910.14 William Adam Maas lived at 340 Olmstead Place, Glendale, Queens County, New York , in 1917.6 William was employed as a cahsier and bookkeeper at Optical Publishing Company, 11 John Street, at New York City, New York County, New York , in 1917.6 He was a veteran of World War I, and served in France in 1918.11 His common name was Bill. He resided with Henry John Maas and Magdalene Domis at 73 Cumberland Street, Jamaica, Queens County, New York , in 1920.15 William Adam Maas and Elizabeth Doris Both lived at 190-71 111th Avenue, Hollis, Queens County, New York , (his occupation: accountant for magazine publisher) bt 1930 - 1940.16,17 William was employed as a business manager at a publishng company.8,17 He lived at 190-71 111th Avenue, Hollis, Queens County, New York , in 1941.11
Child of William Adam Maas and Elizabeth Doris Both
Doris Magdelene Maas+ b. 26 Jan 1921, d. 7 Oct 2015
[S522] NYC Death Index, William A. Mass entry, New York Co. cert. No. 10473, FHL Film No. 1324923.
[S729] Doris Bergen interview, 24 July 2006.
[S1771] William Maas, Birth Certificate.
[S1816] Henry Maas entry, 1900 U.S. Federal Census, Age 7, b. Feb 1893, NY.
[S1817] Henry Maas entry, 1910 U.S. Federal Census, Age 17 [b. c. 1893], NY; name: William A Maas.
[S1814] William Maas, WWI Draft Record, Kings Co., NY Draft Board 180, Residence: 340 Olmstead Pl., Glendale, N.Y.; b. Feb 26, 1893, NY City; Occupation: cashier and bookkeeper, Optical Publishing Company, 11 John St, N.Y. City.
[S84] Doris Bergen, William Maas-Elizabeth Both Family Group Sheet.
[S1726] Elizabeth (Pfeiffer) Both, 1940 U. S. Federal Census, Age 47 [b. c. 1893] NY.
[S514] William Maas to Elizabeth Both, Marriage Certificate.
[S713] William Maas, Death Certificate New York City No. 10473,.
[S63] Deed No. 1683 Both Cemetery Lot 122A - Maple, Burial record.
[S1816] Henry Maas entry, 1900 U.S. Federal Census.
[S1815] William Maas entry, 1930 U.S. Federal Census.
[S1726] Elizabeth (Pfeiffer) Both, 1940 U. S. Federal Census.
Magdalene Domis
F, #119, b. 24 January 1869, d. 27 October 1947
Magdalene Domis was born on 24 Jan 1869 at New York City, New York County, New York .1,2,3,4,5,6 She was the daughter of Henry Adam Domis and Eva D. Naegelin.7,8,9,10 She married Henry John Maas on 5 Mar 1892 at New York City, New York County, New York .11 Magdalene Domis died on 27 Oct 1947 at Bethany Deaconess Society Hospital, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York , at age 78.12 She was buried on 31 Oct 1947 at Lutheran (now 'All Faiths') Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York , Lot 91, Map 4.12
Her married name was Maas. She resided with Henry Adam Domis and Eva D. Naegelin at 140 East Houston Street, New York City, New York County, New York , bt 1875 - 1880.13,14,15,16 Magdalene Domis lived at 158 14th Street, New York City, New York County, New York , in 1892.17 Her common name was Lena. She and Henry John Maas lived at Ward 23, at 176 Ralph Street, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York , in 1900.17 Magdalene, as William Adam Maas's mother, presented him at his baptism on 25 Dec 1904 at a German church, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York .18 Magdalene Domis and Henry John Maas lived in 21 Van Dorn (now 66th) Street, Glendale, Queens County, New York , (Ward 2) in 1910.19 Magdalene Domis and Henry John Maas lived in 15 Delta Place (now 66th St), Glendale, Queens County, New York , in 1915.20 Magdalene Domis and Henry John Maas lived at 73 Cumberland Street, Jamaica, Queens County, New York , in 1920. He was a wood carver.21 Magdalene Domis lived at 104-53 126th Street, Ozone Park, Queens County, New York , (widowed) bt 1925 - 1930.22,23 She lived at 104-53 126th Street, Ozone Park, Queens County, New York , in 1940.24 She lived at 6478 80th Avenue, Glendale, Queens County, New York , in 1947.25
Children of Magdalene Domis and Henry John Maas
William Adam Maas+26 b. 26 Feb 1893, d. 10 May 1941
Anna Maas27 b. 17 Nov 1894
Arthur Frederick Maas28 b. 27 Jun 1898
Henry John Maas Jr29 b. 25 Jun 1900, d. Oct 1972
[S1831] Adam Domis entry, 1880 U.S. Federal Census, Age 11 [b. c.1869] NY; name: Lena Domis.
[S1828] Marriage Certificate, Henry Maas - Lena Domis, 5 March 1892, gives "Age 24, Jan 24, 1869; New York, N.Y."
[S1829] Lena Maas, Death Certificate Kings Co., New York Death Cert. No. 21234,, gives born "January 26 1869, Manhattan."
[S1816] Henry Maas entry, 1900 U.S. Federal Census, Age 32, b. Feb 1868, NY; name: Lena Maas.
[S1817] Henry Maas entry, 1910 U.S. Federal Census, Age 41 [b. c. 1869], NY; name: Lena Maas.
[S1816] Henry Maas entry, 1900 U.S. Federal Census, father: Adam Domis.
[S1829] Lena Maas, Death Certificate Kings Co., New York Death Cert. No. 21234,, father: Henry Adam Domis.
[S1816] Henry Maas entry, 1900 U.S. Federal Census, mother: Eva Nougeliss [name difficult to read].
[S1829] Lena Maas, Death Certificate Kings Co., New York Death Cert. No. 21234,, mother: Eva Nagle, b. Germany.
[S1828] Marriage Certificate, Henry Maas - Lena Domis, 5 March 1892.
[S1829] Lena Maas, Death Certificate Kings Co., New York Death Cert. No. 21234,.
[S1754] U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989, New York, New York, City Directory, 1875; Pg. 330; "Domis Adam, saddlery, r 140 E. Houston, h 127 E. Houston."
[S1754] U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989, New York, New York, City Directory, 1877; Pg. 345; "Domis Adam. sadler, h 140 E Houston."
[S1754] U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989, New York, New York, City Directory, 1879; Pg. 345; "Domis Adam, saddler, r 140 E. Houston."
[S1831] Adam Domis entry, 1880 U.S. Federal Census.
[S1819] Henry Maas entry, 1915 New York State Census.
[S127] 1925 New York State Census, Election District 41; Assembly District 5; City; Queens County, New York; Page 15.
[S1820] Lena Maas entry, 1930 U.S. Federal Census.
[S1829] Lena Maas, Death Certificate Kings Co., New York Death Cert. No. 21234,, gives her address: 6478 80th Avenue, Glendale, NY.
[S1816] Henry Maas entry, 1900 U.S. Federal Census, Age 5, b. Nov 1894, NY.
[S1816] Henry Maas entry, 1900 U.S. Federal Census, Age 1, b. Jun 1898, NY; name: "Auther Maas."
[S1817] Henry Maas entry, 1910 U.S. Federal Census, Age 9 [b. c. 1901], NY; name: Henry Maas.
Henry John Maas1
M, #120, b. 2 May 1865, d. 16 March 1921
Henry John Maas was born on 2 May 1865 at Brooklyn, Kings County, New York .2,3,4,5,6 He was the son of Henry Maas.7 He married Magdalene Domis, daughter of Henry Adam Domis and Eva D. Naegelin, on 5 Mar 1892 at New York City, New York County, New York .8 Henry John Maas died on 16 Mar 1921 at 73 108th Avenue, Jamaica, Queens County, New York , at age 55.9,10 He was buried on 19 Mar 1921 at Lutheran (now 'All Faiths') Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York , Lot 91, Map 4.9
He lived at 158 14th Street, New York City, New York , in 1892.8 Henry was employed as a woodcarver at a furniture factory bt 1900 - 1920.11,12,13 He and Magdalene Domis lived at Ward 23, at 176 Ralph Street, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York , in 1900.11 As William Adam Maas's father, Henry, presented him at his baptism on 25 Dec 1904 at a German church, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York .14 He and Magdalene Domis lived in 21 Van Dorn (now 66th) Street, Glendale, Queens County, New York , (Ward 2) in 1910.12 Henry John Maas and Magdalene Domis lived in 15 Delta Place (now 66th St), Glendale, Queens County, New York , in 1915.15 Henry John Maas and Magdalene Domis lived at 73 Cumberland Street, Jamaica, Queens County, New York , in 1920. He was a wood carver.13
Children of Henry John Maas and Magdalene Domis
[S1817] Henry Maas entry, 1910 U.S. Federal Census, Age 45, b. May 1865, NY; name: Henry J Maas.
[S1828] Marriage Certificate, Henry Maas - Lena Domis, 5 March 1892, gives "1865, 2 May; New York, N.Y."
[S1825] Henry John Maas, Death Certificate Queens Co., New York Death Cert. No. 1134,, gives "May 2nd 1865."
[S1816] Henry Maas entry, 1900 U.S. Federal Census, Age 35, b. May 1865, NY; name: Henry Maas.
[S1817] Henry Maas entry, 1910 U.S. Federal Census, Age 45 [b. c. 1865], NY; name: Henry J Maas.
[S1818] Henry Maas entry, 1920 U.S. Federal Census, Age 53 [b. c. 1867], NY; name: Henry Maas.
[S1816] Henry Maas entry, 1900 U.S. Federal Census, father: Henry Maas Sr.
[S1825] Henry John Maas, Death Certificate Queens Co., New York Death Cert. No. 1134,.
[S1820] Lena Maas entry, 1930 U.S. Federal Census, (wife a widow).
Doris Magdelene Maas
F, #121, b. 26 January 1921, d. 7 October 2015
Doris Magdelene Maas was born on 26 Jan 1921 at Richmond Hill, Queens County, New York .1,2,3 She was the daughter of William Adam Maas and Elizabeth Doris Both. She was baptized on 27 Mar 1921 at Richmond Hill, Queens County, New York , at All Saints Episcopal Church.4,3 She married Raymond P. Schultz on 1 Jul 1951 at a home ceremony, Woodhaven, Queens County, New York .3,5 She married Jacob M. Bergen on 15 Jun 1986 at St. Thomas of Canterbury Episcopal Church, Smithtown, Suffolk County, New York .3 Doris Magdelene Maas died on 7 Oct 2015 at Wilbraham, Hampden County, Massachusetts , at age 94.6,7
The following obituary appeared in the Palmer (Massachusetts) The Republican 9 Oct 2015 for Doris Magdelene Maas:
Wilbraham, Doris M Schultz, 94, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 7 at Wingate at Wilbraham. She was born in Queens, NY on January 26, 1921.
Doris resided in Smithtown, NY for most her life before relocating to Wilbraham in 2005 to live with her family. She was a woman of faith and was a member of Christ The King Lutheran Church in Wilbraham. Doris enjoyed crossword puzzles, knitting, time in her garden, her cat, Emma, but she cherished time with her grandchildren.
She will be deeply missed by her two sons, Philip Schultz and his wife Cynthia with whom she lived and William Schultz and his longtime partner, Katie Smith of Albany, NY along with her three grandchildren, Peter, Teddy ad Sara. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Raymond Schultz in 1974 and her second husband, Jacob Bergen in 2004.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, October, 17th at 10:00 a.m. at Christ The King Lutheran Church. Memorial contributions in her memory may be made to the church. For more information please visit www.beersandstory.com - See more at: http://www.beersandstory.com/obituary/Doris-M.-Schultz/Wilbraham-MA/1551397#sthash.nA6kqSjh.dpuf.8
She also attended Grace Episcopal Church in Jamaica.9 She resided with Elizabeth Doris Both and William Adam Maas at 190-71 111th Avenue, Hollis, Queens County, New York , bt 1930 - 1940.10,11 Doris was confirmed in 1933 at Hollis, Queens County, New York , at St. Gabriels Episcopal Church.3 As of 1 Jul 1951,her married name was Schultz. Her family moved to Smithtown in 1963. In July 2006 she moved in with Philip's family in Massachusetts.12 She lived at 295 Old Willets Path, Smithtown, Suffolk County, New York , fr 1963 - 2006.13,14 As of 15 Jun 1986,her married name was Bergen. She and Jacob M. Bergen lived at 295 Old Wilets Path, at Smithtown, Suffolk County, New York , bt 1992 - 2001.15
[S75] New York, New York, Birth Index, 1910-1965, Doris M Maas; b. 26 Jan 1921, Queens, New York City, New York; Certificate Number 918.
[S513] Doris Bergen Baptismal Certificate.
[S1375] Marriage Licenses Issued by the State of New Yor, Schultz, Raymond P & Maas, Doris M; 1951 Manhattan Lic# 17493.
[S2008] The Republican, 09 Oct 2015.
[S142] Virginia Waldron interview, various dates, 25 Oct 2015 phone call.
[S2008] The Republican, 09 Oct 2015, http://www.beersandstory.com/obituary/Doris-M.-Schultz/… and http://obits.masslive.com/obituaries/masslive/obituary.aspx
[S729] Doris Bergen interview, 30 May 2005.
[S729] Doris Bergen interview, 30 May 2005, 24 July 2006.
[S1712] U.S. Public Records Index, Vol. 1; Doris M Schultz; b. 26 Jan 1921; Address: 295 Old Willets Path, Smithtown, NY, 11787-4119 (1985).
[S1712] U.S. Public Records Index, Vol. 1; Jacob M Bergen; b. 19 Nov 1921; Address: 295 Old Wilets PA, Smithtown, NY; [12406 Hillside Ave, Richmond Hill, NY, 11418-1851 (1984)] [12911 Metropolitan Av, Jamaica, NY, 11415].
Raymond P. Schultz
M, #122, b. 16 September 1911, d. 18 June 1984
Raymond P. Schultz was born on 16 Sep 1911 at New York .1,2 He married Doris Magdelene Maas, daughter of William Adam Maas and Elizabeth Doris Both, on 1 Jul 1951 at a home ceremony, Woodhaven, Queens County, New York .1,3 Raymond P. Schultz died on 18 Jun 1984 at Smithtown, Suffolk County, New York , at age 72.2,1 He was interred at in Pinelawn Cemetery, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York .4
He began military service on 27 Jun 1942 at Fort Jay Governors Island, New York.5
[S236] Social Security Death Index, Raymond Schultz entry.
[S65] William F. Both interview, 4 Jun 1994.
[S1769] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, Raymond P Schultz; b. 1911; Residence: Queens, New York; Enlistment: 27 Jun 1942, Fort Jay Governors Island, New York.
Jacob M. Bergen
Jacob M. Bergen was born on 1 Jan 1921 at Cranbury, Middlesex County, New Jersey .1,2 He was baptized on 13 Mar 1921 at Cranbury, Middlesex County, New Jersey , at Second Presbyterian Church.1 He married second Doris Magdelene Maas, daughter of William Adam Maas and Elizabeth Doris Both, on 15 Jun 1986 at St. Thomas of Canterbury Episcopal Church, Smithtown, Suffolk County, New York .1 Jacob M. Bergen died on 16 Dec 2001 at Smithtown, Suffolk County, New York , at age 80.3,2
His common name was Jake. He lived at 12406 Hillside Avenue, at Jamaica, Queens County, New York , b 1986.4 Jacob was confirmed at age 67 on 8 May 1988 at Smithtown, Suffolk County, New York , at St. Thomas of Canterbury Episcopal Church.1 He and Doris Magdelene Maas lived at 295 Old Wilets Path, at Smithtown, Suffolk County, New York , bt 1992 - 2001.5
[S236] Social Security Death Index, Jacob M Bergen entry, SSN 084-12-8554.
[S558] Jacob M. Bergen, Funeral card Moloney Funeral Home,.
[S1712] U.S. Public Records Index, Vol. 2; Jacob M Bergen; b. 1 Jan 1921; Address: 12406 Hillside Ave, Jamaica, NY.
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Defense Shines on Senior Day
Newberry (5-6) 0 7 10 0 17
Mars Hill (4-6) 7 14 0 0 21
Rec: Clarenton Cowart - 76
Pa: Dre Harris - 232
Ru: Dre Harris - 51
Rec: Deshun Kitchings - 86
MARS HILL, N.C. – The Lions' football team defeated Newberry 21-17 in a nail biter in their season finale' Saturday afternoon at the Ammons Family Athletic Center and Meares Stadium. Mars Hill ends the 2018 campaign 4-6 overall and 3-4 in the South Atlantic Conference. The Wolves complete the season 5-6 overall and also 3-4 in the league.
Prior to the game, Mars Hill recognized their 11 senior players. Brandon Berridge, Austin Brown, Justin Cook, Joshua Dawkins, Chris Ferdinand, Connor Jackson, Spencer McCoy, Jake Sell, Tray Smith, Jacari Williams, Brandon Wilson and Eldrick Wilson played in their final game as a the Lion.
Mars Hill's defense was the key in the win. Besides holding the Wolves at the goal line with one second left in regulation, the Lions forced Newberry into five turnovers in the game, three interceptions and two fumbles. Two of the Lions' interceptions were in their own end zone that led to touchbacks and prevented possible Newberry scores.
Tray Smith led Mars Hill with 10 solo tackles including the stop at the Lions' one-yard line at the end of the contest that sealed the win. He added a sack, a tackle-for-loss, a forced fumble and a recovered fumble. Chris Ferdinand followed with eight tackles, two sacks and three tackles-for-loss. Carl Robertgeau recorded nine solo tackles and an interception that included a 38-yard return. Cameron Wrice had six tackles and a game high two interception in the win. Austin Brown threw for 166 yards and one score completing 14-32 passes. Craig Rucker caught five passes for 55 yards while Tyler Ferguson was on the receiving end of four passes for 37 yards and one touchdown. Tanner Fox had a long punt of 48 yards and placed three punts inside the Wolves 20 yard line. These numbers tied season highs previously set by MHU. Christopher Roberts led the rushing attack for the Lions with 45 yards on 19 carries. He crossed the goal line once.
Dre Harris completed 22-34 passes for 232 yards to pace Newberry. Markell Castle caught eight passes for 59 yards. Jamarcus Henderson led all players with 14 tackles (12 solo), a sack and four tackles-for-loss. Joe Blue followed with the same number of tackles (9 solo) and an interception.
Jacques Buchannon scored the first points in the game in the Lions' first possession with 10:03 on the clock in the first quarter when he dove in from three yards out. Austin Barnes knotted the game at 7-all with 12:07 left in the second quarter after he scored on a 21-yard rush. Brown then found Ferguson on a six-yard pass play to give the Lions a 14-7 lead. That would later prove to be the game winning score as the Lions would never trail again. Roberts scored from two yards out with 18 seconds left in the first half to send the teams into the locker room at the intermission with the Lions holding a 21-7 advantage. Harris ran in from seven yards out with 7:36 left in the third frame to trim the Lions lead to seven points (21-14). Kevin Weber ended the scoring in the contest with 2:05 left in the third quarter after he nailed a 42-yard field goal (21-17).
The fourth quarter was a defensive battle, eventually won by the Lions. Newberry's first possession in the fourth quarter ended with an interception by Robertgeau. Mars Hill was forced to punt on the ensuing possession. The Lions stopped the Wolves on fake punt on Newberry's next possession and then the Lions were forced to punt the ball back to Newberry with 2:18 left in the contest. The Wolves drove 66 yards on 11 plays to the Lions one yard line with one second left in regulation. On fourth and goal at the Lions' one yard line, Austin Barnes was met at the line of scrimmage by Smith and Joshua Dawkins who stopped forward progress and the Lions took over possession of the ball and ultimately the win. MHU ran out the final second to make the final tally 21-17 in favor of the hosts.
At halftime of the game, Mars Hill inducted three new members into their Athletic Hall of Fame. This year's class of inductees included Michael Grant (football), Kristina Osborn (softball) and Jerome Ramsey (men's basketball). To read the full release about the 2018 Hall of Fame inductees, click here...
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Bengal Institute Master Class
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Panigram is a beautiful rural site for an innovative eco-resort amid the lush-green landscape of south-west of Bangladesh. The master class will look at developing strategies for engaging the neighboring local communities in the future of the place in which the community members will also get directly involved in the making. Bengal Institute’s participants have undergone the impactful experience of working with the nearby villages and the villagers before; the exercise have been proved to be life-changing for many. With the great opportunity of working with the masters like Peter Stutchbury and Richard Leplastrier along with Marina Tabassum, Kazi Khaleed Ashraf and Khandaker Hasibul Kabir, this weeklong program will be a real master-class of international significance.
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What is “Approximation Theory”?
What exactly is "Approximation Theory"? If I read the wikipedia-article I doesn't get much clearer. Why are "pure" mathematicians interested in it? I see a lot of people that do harmonic analysis also do approximation theory.
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Approximation theory includes many subject areas of analysis, but the common idea is how well a target in a topological space (often a metric space) can be approximated by the points of a narrower subspace.
Some examples will illustrate the breadth of this topic. Given a real number x of a certain kind (e.g. algebraic), what are the rational numbers of bounded denominator that best approximate x, using the least absolute value of their difference as the objective?
Given a real function $f$ on $[0,1]$ of a certain kind (e.g. twice continuously differentiable), what are the polynomials of bounded degree that best approximate $f$? There are a variety of objectives that might be used, such as minimizing the square integral of the difference or minimizing the maximum difference.
Problems involving function approximation can be extended to higher dimensions, and the scope of approximating candidates can be varied endlessly (splines, trigonometric series, rational functions, etc.) and subject to many different restrictions (monotonicity, analyticity, symmetry, etc.).
In a strong sense all of analysis uses approximation theory.
$\begingroup$ Another reason one might want to approximate a complicated function with a relatively simpler one is that the simpler function, in certain senses, is easier to manipulate. For instance, polynomials are easy to integrate and differentiate, among other things, and that's one reason people are interested in approximating things with polynomials (not that it's always guaranteed that polynomials are a good approximation, though!) $\endgroup$ – J. M. is a poor mathematician Dec 2 '10 at 11:44
$\begingroup$ @J.M.: I know that we can approximate complicated things with nice things and then take some kind of limit, but this subject also seems to encompass approximations in the sense of numerical analysis. This doesn't seem something in which "hardcore" analysts would be interested in. $\endgroup$ – Jonas Teuwen Dec 2 '10 at 19:45
$\begingroup$ @hardmath I have a question, In a general sense the objective you mention can be also named as the norm one could use? $\endgroup$ – Isa Mar 2 at 22:02
$\begingroup$ @Isa: That is certainly one way to define the objective, by using a norm of a normed vector space where the "target" to approximate is defined (alongside the available candidates). This is really a special case of the metric space setting I mentioned, but there are approximation problems that can be posed in both more general and more specialized terms. But normed vector spaces are certainly a very common and fruitful setting. $\endgroup$ – hardmath Mar 3 at 9:07
$\begingroup$ oh ok, I think should be distance as objective then, instead of norm. Btw it's a nice answer :) (+1) $\endgroup$ – Isa Mar 3 at 19:20
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In defence of George Osborne over Brexit
This by Fraser Nelson in the Spectator (HT Tim Harford) starts well: “Sometimes, George Osborne’s dishonesty is simply breathtaking.” Who could disagree with that? Except that the statement Nelson objects to is the following:
“Britain would be permanently poorer if we left the European Union, to the tune of £4,300 for every household in the county. That’s a fact everyone should think about as they consider how to vote.”
Nelson does not object to the economics behind the number, set out clearly in a Treasury study released yesterday. (For an excellent review of the study, which makes both of the points I make below, see Chris Giles here.) Instead he has two objections:
With economic growth we would not be poorer under Brexit, just less richer than we would have been if we had remained in the EU
The household figure is derived by dividing the GDP ‘loss’ by the number of households in the UK.
Nelson makes the point that household after tax income is only about two thirds of GDP/households. So implicitly he is saying is that we shouldn’t count lower taxes (and therefore government spending) and investment (future incomes) when assessing whether people would be poorer. But that seems silly. We all benefit from total government spending and investment, so we would feel less well off if we lost some of that. [1]
Indeed I have done exactly as the Chancellor has done when assessing the impact of 2010 austerity. I calculated, using OBR figures, that austerity cost each UK household at least £4000. The two figures appear comparable, but in fact they are not. My figure is a total one-off cost, on the (admitted very optimistic) assumption that the UK economy had completely recovered from 2010 austerity by 2013. The Brexit cost is a continuing loss each year.
Alas for Fraser Nelson dividing any GDP loss by the number of households is standard practice among economists (see John Van Reenen here for example), and we do it to make our analysis more relevant to those who do not commonly think in terms of GDP. It is also common practice to think about counterfactuals: if we did X (Leave) rather than Y (Remain) how much better/worse off would we be. It is just much clearer to do things that way. Who knows how much richer we will be by 2030: that would be a pretty unreliable forecast, because it depends on pretty well everything. In contrast we can be much surer (although still uncertain) about what the impact of just one change (leaving the EU) will have.
Now if you wanted to avoid any ambiguity, you could rewrite the first sentence of the Chancellor’s statement as follows:
““Britain would be worse off if we left the European Union compared to if we stayed in, to the tune of £4,300 for every household in the county by 2030, and for each and every year after that.”
If this is honest, does that make the original version dishonest. I do not think so.
If this report illustrates anything, it is that it would have been much more effective to have launched a 2003 joining the Euro type exercise immediately after the 2015 election victory, consulting widely among outside experts, and perhaps getting some of them to write key parts of the report. That would have produced a wider range of numbers for the cost, and the Chancellor could have then chosen the higher one, simply inserting ‘up to’ in front of it. But here I am, defending George Osborne and advising him on spin. I think I better go and lie down for a while.
[1] Slightly pedantic economic point: we should really use GNP rather than GDP, but it makes little difference here.
Labels: Chris Giles, counterfactual, EU referendum, Fraser Nelson, households, Treasury, Van Reenen
gastro george 19 April 2016 at 05:29
I'm no supporter of Brexit, in fact I'm most likely to vote for the EU, but IMHO arguments such as Osborne's do economics no favours, and supporting his ideas does economists no favours.
You can argue all you like about how the number is calculated, but it rests on the assumption that GDP will fall. Can you or anybody argue that with any certainty? [BTW, I believe it would, but I wouldn't want to put a number on it] Especially given that mainstream modelling has such a poor record in predicting the future [as far as 2030!!].
The Brexit case will be that the GDP prediction is false, or that any impact on GDP will be mitigated by policies that they will be released to follow - they are, after all, promising to end austerity, save the NHS and give free apple pie to everybody.
Osborne has always been a politician rather than an economist, and he wanted a big number, and he's been given one. But this kind of "forecasting" is just disreputable. Formulae can give you precision, but that precision is useless if the inputs and priors are junk.
If employers started employing and training up local labour through apprentice schemes rather than rely on inflows in hundreds of thousands of cheap labour from Eastern Europe and this gave rise to a reduction in long term unemployment and 'bottom up' and more balanced growth how does this effect the 4300 figure? Are these potential effects embedded in the model?
The 'less richer' rather than 'poorer', point is quite important. The BBC were reported that the economy would shrink by 6%, which seems a shockingly biased presentation.
Random 19 April 2016 at 09:27
Have you seen Osborne in the Guardian:
http://www.theguardian.com/politics/blog/live/2016/apr/18/eu-referendum-osborne-treasury-brexit-will-cost-families-4300-a-year-politics-live
"George Osborne has said the British government would lose £36bn in net tax receipts, equivalent to 8p on the basic rate of income tax or 7p on VAT, if the UK leaves the EU and negotiates a bilateral trade agreement with the bloc."
The whole thing is a total fabrication to introduce further public spending cuts. It is blame shifting from Osborne.
government investment => taxation + increase in private savings
Each time, every time for any positive set of tax rates.
How much the economy grows or shrinks is mostly down to the level of government spending undertaken by the government to support the businesses of the UK. Similarly the BoE and Osborne have full control over 'borrowing costs' as the BoE can just buy any bond that falls below par and cancel it QE style.
The only way you can 'lose' that much taxation is if you spend £36bn less on public services.
And that is actually Osborne's intention.
If we leave the EU we just need to elect a government capable of using the new freedoms from the finance restrictions (Article 123) in the EU treaty and off we go.
At the moment:
Government spending from cash buffer/intraday overdraft => taxation plus private savings => purchase newly created government bonds => QE by the Bank of England of government bonds.
And we *only* have to do the double shuffle because the EU treaty prevents us from simply running an overdraft at the BoE.
Besides that I am far less pessimistic on Brexit than you Simon. The main (and very large) issue I see is with David Cameron doing the negotiation.
Remember the Eurozone economy is the one in depression and needs ‘export-led’ growth.
Wouldn’t the Irish simply veto any restrictions on the UK that are likely to result in retaliation from the UK?
The woodford report is pretty good reading. I don’t agree with it all because it is in neo-classical language:
https://woodfordfunds.com/economic-impact-brexit-report/#trade-and-the-manufacturing-industry
Here’s the crunch paragraph.
“In addition, falling tariffs, the decline in manufacturing and Europe’s diminishing importance in the global economy mean we doubt that even the absence of a trade deal with the European Union would hurt the United Kingdom’s overall exports materially. The benefits of being in the European Union are smaller than they were a few decades ago, when a Brexit would have been a far bigger deal. However, the effects will vary across sectors. Brexit would give Britain a crucial opportunity by allowing it to broker its own trade deals with non-European Union countries; indeed Britain could even have a unilateral free trade policy. Non-European Union countries may find negotiating with Britain easier and quicker than dealing with the European Union’s bureaucratic machine, as Switzerland has shown.”
Similarly David McWilliams over in Ireland doesn’t see much of a problem:
http://www.davidmcwilliams.ie/2016/02/22/we-will-do-just-fine-if-theres-a-brexit
It is in no-one’s interest to upset the 5th largest economy in the world. Particularly when there is no demand from anywhere else!
am 19 April 2016 at 10:33
If your head has cleared after your wee lie down could you address the point of why the treasury report was not on the more standard GDP per capita measure rather than households. Further, does per capita make any difference.
Craig Ross 20 April 2016 at 00:37
Of course your gloss - and the Treasury's document - rests on many suppressed premises. For example, 1) we couldn't, in any imaginable world, trade as freely with EU countries as we do now. Free trade needs the present bureaucracy. Nothing would promote the end as well as the present means. The arrangements of other countries exhaust the possible models for the world's fifth largest economy. 2) Trade with the rest of the world wouldn't be better as a consequence of leaving. The sclerotic EU bureaucracy that can't seem to manage anything, in hock to the obstructionist whims of any of 28, is a leaping panther of decisiveness next to anything we might do for ourselves. 3) There are no peculiar externalities attached to being a member. Anything that would damage the UK as a member of the EU would be equally (or more) damaging to the UK as an independent country trading with the EU. 4) There are no economic consequences that follow from the free movement of persons, or they're all positive, or we'd have to have such free movement regardless of whether we are members.
I could go on. a) The answer that comes out of your model depends on what you put in. b) There are Rumsfeldian unknown unknowns. c) Just like forecasting the present value of shares using expectations of future earnings growth, the models are exquisitely sensitive to the assumptions you make.
What weight, for example, do you and the Treasury attach to the (I'm sure) four standard deviation event of Britain being a member - with no new relationships with the rest of the world which we might have had - when there's a complete meltdown in the Eurozone in 2030? Might there be two worlds, one where we're either £4,300 up or destroyed, and another where we're fine(ish) whatever happens? Is this included in the model?
Robert Jones 20 April 2016 at 03:00
"In contrast we can be much surer (although still uncertain) about what the impact of just one change (leaving the EU) will have."
Now you are of course right here in that you can be more certain about the impact of one change rather than many but it's still has an air of sophistry about it.
The "still be uncertain" qualification is still a huge uncertainty and, in my view, renders all these exercises as nugatory at the end of the day. The dynamic effects will outweigh anything else and are simply unknowable.
You must be perfectly well aware that the record of such august bodies as the IMF and OECD at short term forecasting is very poor (for very good and understandable reasons) so why one should dignify an exercise such as that undertaken by the Chancellor in trying to forecast what the world will be like in 2030 as being anything other than totally speculative escapes me.
The methodology may be defensible but the overall principle is not.
StuartP 21 April 2016 at 01:53
I think we can mark both yours and George's efforts with a D grade: 'must try harder'.
If you take a one-eyed view of the world you will come up with some peculiar perspectives.
Simon 21 April 2016 at 09:10
Indeed 'U' do StuartP. Or should that be StUartP...
Pseudonym 21 April 2016 at 09:38
> Alas for Fraser Nelson dividing any GDP loss by the number of households(...)
This does seem flimsy though, given the disparity in wealth between households, the majority of households are far below the mean exposure to GDP.
So to say that Bob in his council flat is going to get the same 4k hit as George in his mansion is a little disingenuous.
This Telegraph Tory is - I'm assuming - also making no sense, despite the fact that he seems to be making perfect sense.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2016/04/27/beware-the-oecd-and-its-faulty-assumptions-on-brexit/
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Salamaua: The rising phoenix
This article first appeared in The National newspaper on Friday, Feb 17, 2017
My recent trip to beautiful and historical Salamaua, Morobe, the capital of New Guinea ahead of Lae and Rabaul before being destroyed by WWII, brings back so many bittersweet memories.
Back in July 2003, I walked the trail from Salamaua to Wau with Morobe tourism officer Heni Dembis and two local boys Lionel Aigilo and Solomon Jawing, an event which put this icon of the Morobe gold rush days and WWII back on the tourism map.
The word-famous Salamaua Point, scene of some of the heaviest fighting of WWII, with the narrow isthmus in between.-All pictures by MILEN STILIYANOV
Our dream was to make the Black Cat popular again, to help put back Salamaua and Wau back on the map, and to help the local people make money.
The Black Cat makes the Kokoda Trail seem like a Sunday arvo stroll in the park.
This is because it is not an established trail like Kokoda, on which hundreds of trekkers regularly tread, but a forgotten course that passes through some of the toughest and most-hazardous terrain in the world.
Leech and snake -infested jungle, moss-covered rocks and fallen tree stumps, precarious cliff crossings, and potentially-dangerous river crossings make the Black Cat arguably one of the toughest tracks in PNG and the world.
After walking from Salamaua from Wau over five days, from July 22 to 26 in 2003, I can only say know that I do not know how I survived.
To cut a long story short, thanks to our groundbreaking trek, the Black Cat was opened and the trekking industry thrived until the sad incident of Sept 2013 in which a trekking party was attacked near Wau in Sept 2013 and several porters either maimed or killed.
One of those who succumbed to injuries was my good friend, Lionel Aigilo, who walked with me on the track back in 2003.
Trekkers from Australia and New Zealand managed to get out unharmed and walked back to Wau.
The track has since been closed and a major revenue-earner for the people has gone.
That aside, Salamaua has played a pivotal role in the history of Papua New Guinea, and my research into this place from Australian military archives and other sources, reveals so much.
Expatriate-owned houses at Salamaua.
What many do not know is that the Japanese launched their attack on Port Moresby over the Kokoda Trail from Salamaua, and when the attack failed, turned the port into a major supply base.
It was eventually attacked by Australian troops flown into Wau.
Japanese reinforcements failed to arrive and the town was taken in September 1943 in what has become known as the Battle of Salamaua.
Salamaua – the “town of gold”- has never regained its shine.
The Australians recaptured Salamaua in September 1943 but by then, it was too late, as places like Lae and Port Moresby had taken its glory.
It was the main port and airstrip for the goldfields of Wau and Bulolo during the gold rush days of the 1920s and 1930s.
Salamaua was headquarters for the all-powerful New Guinea Goldfields Ltd, had its own shops liked the famed Burns Philp, New South Wales and Commonwealth banks, named streets, hospital, bakery, theatre, bars where characters like the legendary Errol Flynn once strutted his stuff before becoming a Hollywood legend, and was a famed port of call for swashbuckling gold miners from all over the world.
It was here that expeditions into the undiscovered hinterland – including the famous exploration into the Highlands of New Guinea by the Leahy brothers and Jim Taylor – were launched.
Rivalry between Salamaua and Lae for the capital of New Guinea following the demise of Rabaul in the 1937 volcanic eruption was legendary.
But for all that Salamaua has contributed to the development of PNG and the world – through the millions in gold that was taken out - it is one of the greatest ironies that it is now a forgotten backwater, left to the mercy of the vast Huon Gulf which threatens to swamp its narrow isthmus any moment, despite repeated calls for a seawall to be built.
Never mind that these days its beautiful bathing beach and coral reefs are havens for people from Lae – mainly the expatriate community - who have built weekend houses on the peninsula to get away from the traffic, phones, and bustle of the city.
The discovery of gold at Edie Creek above Wau in 1926 sparked off a gold rush of massive proportions, which led to the development of Salamaua as capital of the Morobe District.
The rigorous walk between Salamaua and Wau took up to a week, the flamboyant Errol Flynn writing of how the gold fields had to be approached from Salamaua by 10 days’ march through leech-infested jungle, in constant fear of ambush, and at night wondering “whether that crawly sound you heard a few feet away might be a snake, a cassowary or maybe only a wild board razorback…I have seen Central Africa, but it was never anything like the jungle of New Guinea”.
Lae was but a “company” town and was very much a satellite of Salamaua.
Salamaua sprang up before Lae and because it was the administrative and commercial centre of the District and also the port for the goldfields, it continued to dominate its sister across the Huon Gulf right up till WW11.
Shipping interests refused Lae as a port, probably because they had already established themselves at Salamaua before Lae developed.
Salamaua as it is today
The powerful New Guinea Goldfields Ltd – following a dispute with Guinea Airways – purchased its own plane and established its own aerodrome on Salamaua in 1929.
The government also resisted pressure to have Lae built up as the chief town of Morobe District, and at times, even affirmed its preference for Salamaua by stubbornly refusing to use either the aviation or shopping facilities at Lae.
Following the disastrous volcanic eruption in Rabaul in May 1937, a protracted and bitter debate over the merits of Salamaua and Lae ensued, when Australian minister for territories W.M. Hughes – who in his days as prime minister had been responsible for New Guinea coming under Australia’s mandate - chose Salamaua as both port and capital.
Hughes was accused of being bribed by Burns Philp and New Guinea Goldfields, the Australian government was accused of apathy and irresponsibility in its attitude towards New Guinea affairs, and the Pacific Islands Monthly and Rabaul Times led the anti-Hughes and anti-government debate.
It became a matter of great controversy that that Canberra press corps, which had been faithfully reporting new developments for six months, in December 1938 produced a satirical newspaper Hangover containing a parody of the controversy under the title “Lae off Salamaua: Capital crisis causes crater cabinet confusion”.
The article reads: “A new crisis has arisen overshadowing the budget, the coal strike, and Hitler. Alarming tensions were created when the Prime Minister received the following urgent message from Mr Hairbrain, M.H.R: ‘Lae off Salamaua, Joe! Natives hostile!’Mr Hairbrain’s message has created the profoundest sensations in Federal political circles. It is feared that the natives may try to make capital out of it. The situation is fraught with grave possibilities and impossibilities. Mr Lyons summoned cabinet immediately. ‘Wow!’ said the Prime Minister as he staggered from the cabinet room after the tenth day with the problem apparently nearer no solution. ‘That’s it!’ yelled a chorus of weary ministers. ‘Why the hell didn’t we think of Wau before?’ Mr Hughes collapsed. The crisis had passed.”
Rabaul, however, continued to remain as capital of New Guinea until 1941 when renewed volcanic forced the transfer to Lae in October 1941 right up to the Japanese invasion in January 1942.
War, however, had begun in the Pacific with the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour on December 7, 1941.
Sea shell on the sea shore at Salamaua
Rabaul was bombed on January 4, 1942 followed by Lae, Salamaua, and Bulolo on January 21.
This was the beginning of the end of Salamaua’s ephemeral reign as the “town of gold”.
It is my dream that one day Salamaua, like the phoenix, will rise again and take its place in the sun.
Dan Bravo 5:16 PM
Thank you so much for this post! I use to holiday here with my family in the 80's, some of the best memories of my childhood where at Salamaua and I think of it often.
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How to Draw a Scatter Plot
When scatter plots were discovered, drawing them was a complex task. It often required the use of statisticians and scientists. In the more recent past most of the drawing has been automated. However there is still a large amount of human involvement as well as human judgement which is required. The steps are mapped as follows:
Step 1: Decide the Two Variables
The most important step of the analysis is performed even before the analysis begins. In text book problems we assume that we know the variables between which we have to find correlation. However in real life, there are many variables and therefore many cases of correlation possible. Selecting the variables in between there exists a material relationship that if understood will benefit the process is important.
Step 2: Collect Data
Once the variables have been selected, relevant data needs to be collected to draw meaningful conclusions about the same. This can be done by applying the relevant design of experiment and coming up with measurements that will be used as inputs into the system. This process like every other follows the principle of GIGO i.e. Garbage In Garbage Out and hence due care must be taken regarding the input data.
Step 3: Map the Data
Once the data has been collected, it must be mapped on the X and Y axes of the Cartesian Co-ordinate system. This will give the viewer an idea about where the majority of the points are centred, where the outliers are and why this is the case. Nowadays, this does not have to be done manually. There are software available that will automatically fetch the incoming data real time and map it on to a scatter plot.
Step 4: The Line of Best Fit
The next step is to statistically compute the line of best fir for the scattered data points. This means that mathematically a line will be worked out that fits through most of the lines and is closest to the rest of them. This line has an equation that can be used to predict the nature of relationship between the variable. This step too, early required complex calculations, prone to human error. Now software can do it seamlessly and in no time.
Step 5: Come Up With an Exact Number
The next step is to come up with a co-relation co-efficient. This number as stated earlier is the best metric to understand correlation and lies between -1 and +1. The software will work out and give you a correlation co-efficient. Expensive software are not required. Something as simple as an excel sheet can be used.
Step 6: Interpret the Number
The last step is to interpret the number. Anything above + or 0.5 suggests a strong correlation. 0 represents no correlation while -1 or +1 represents perfect co-relation. Perfect correlation may be an indicator for causation. However, it does not imply causation, all by itself.
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Restaurants » Restaurant News
Bubble tea and sushi are at the center of Bubble Fusion
by Katie Libby
PHOTO BY MARK CHAMBERLIN Bubble Fusion, a new restaurant in the East End, focuses on desserts such as the honey toast.
PHOTO BY MARK CHAMBERLIN A large selection of bubble teas.
PHOTO BY MARK CHAMBERLIN Sushi from Bubble Fusion.
The origin of bubble tea goes back to the late 1980's, when a product development manager for a teahouse in Taiwan poured her tapioca dessert into a glass of cold Chinese tea. The drink — which is usually tea mixed or shaken with fruit and with tapioca balls added, or some similar variation — has been available in Rochester for a number of years in Asian restaurants like Dac Hoa, Sodam, and He's, among others. The mixed-texture drink with the unusually big straw is heavily featured on the menu at the new sushi restaurant in the East End, Bubble Fusion (200 East Avenue).
Sean Zeng moved to Rochester from Connecticut four years ago to help out at his uncle's restaurant, Lin's Garden. "I have a big family that all own restaurants," says Zeng, who has been in the restaurant industry for 13 years, and has spent the last six refining his sushi skills.
Zeng opened Bubble Fusion on October 2 with the intention of focusing on fresh, quality ingredients for both the sushi and the bubble tea. "Some bubble tea places use frozen drinks," Zeng says. "But here, we are brewing the tea every few hours and making the tapioca pearls fresh."
Milk tea flavors such as chocolate, taro, and papaya are available ($3.50 for a medium, $4 for a large) as well as non-milk flavors like Assam Black and Golden Oolong — extra bubbles can be added for 50 cents.
The menu at Bubble Fusion features a selection of Temari sushi, a style that produces a ball-shaped piece of sushi. "I wanted to do something fun and different," Zeng says. "You can look at it like a little piece of art."
More traditional rolls, like the California ($5.50) and Philadelphia ($6), are also on the menu as well as a variety of fusion rolls such as the Fantastic ($13), which features tempura shrimp, cucumber, spicy tuna, avocado, tobiko, and soybean paper.
On the dessert menu, the honey toast ($7.50) is meant to be shared and is made with crispy, toasted bread, honey, fruit, homemade mango sauce, and either green tea or sesame ice cream on top with a sprinkle of seaweed powder to give a bit of salty with the sweet flavors.
Bubble Fusion is located at 200 East Avenue, and is open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. 435-4770. For more information visit its Facebook page at facebook.com/BubbleFusionRoc.
Tap & Mallet has significantly updated its menu, which now includes six different poutine dishes and seven different burger options. The pub will hold a Burgers and Bells event on Wednesday, October 28, that will pair the new burger menu with beers from Bells Brewing Company. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased at Tap & Mallet. More information can be found at tapandmallet.com.
Staying home and passing out candy to trick-or-treaters this Halloween? Why not pop a bottle of wine to pair with all that candy that you'll end up eating anyway? To demonstrate which wines will go best with your Skittles and Snickers, Via Girasole Wine Bar (3 Schoen Place) will host a Halloween Candy Pairing on Monday, October 26, at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $30 and includes all wines, course handouts, and candy to pair with the wines. Visit squareup.com/market/via-girasole to purchase tickets.
Salena's Mexican Restaurant holds tequila tasting classes on the last Wednesday of each month. The next class, Mezcal Madness, will be held on Wednesday, October 28, at 7 p.m. Participants in the class will taste different varieties of mezcal and compare them to tequila. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at salenas.com.
The Original Crab Shack (749 East Henrietta Road) has changed its name to ROCfish. The owners changed the name to let patrons know that it is a local restaurant and not associated with that national crab shack chain.
Pub 235 (235 North Avenue) has opened in the former Hank's Ice Cream & Roast Beef Sandwiches location in Webster.
The Porterhouse has opened in the former Joey B's location in Fairport. The steak and seafood restaurant was opened by the owners of T-Bones Steakhouse in Penfield.
Bernunzio's Deli and Bakery (745 Penfield Road) has closed.
Yolishous has closed its doors at both the Park Avenue and Elmgrove Road locations.
Restaurant News Chow Hound Rochester Restaurants Bubble Fusion Bubble Tea Temari Sushi Sean Zeng Pub 235 Yolishous
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The “Good” Old Days?
The Tip.It Times
24th February 2013Issue 22599gp
Written by Hamtaro and edited by Kaida23
What is it with nostalgia? Every day in Runescape you hear someone say, “You know, back in the day…” or “Oh man, Runescape was so much better before so-and-so was introduced.” But were things really better back then? Why does everyone want to relive the old days? Were the old days really that great? Now don’t worry, I’m not about to delve into narrative mode and reminisce about stories past. Although that in itself brings up an interesting point: Why do we like to reminisce, but at the same time we usually aren’t interested in those older than us reminiscing about times before we were born? If an elder starts a sentence with “In the good ol’ days...” we usually roll our eyes and pay no attention.
The same thing applies to Runescape. Sure it’s entirely possible that many of today’s elder players may have been more mature at level 10 then today’s level 10s, but that’s not the point. The point is back when they were level 10s, regardless of how smart or mature they were, they were looked down upon by the elder players of years past. I’m not saying every generation of Runescape players is worse than the last one, I’m saying people are just nostalgic. No one wants a younger crowd to come in and change everything, even if it’s for the better. People seem to have the idea that everything was perfect they way they had it when they were younger. Take this attitude and mix it with the attitude of the youth that seems to encourage ignorance and satisfaction that comes with doing things differently, and it’s no wonder that the youth and their elders (or level 10s and level 100s) never really get along.
Guess what? I stole those first two paragraphs word-for-word from a Tip.It Times issue from November 2007. It’s kind of funny and kind of sad that the same players complaining about how much better RuneScape 2004 was 6 years ago are the same ones now claiming how great RuneScape was 6 years ago. However, we will insist that “Oh, it’s different now because of the EOC; it really WAS better in 2007.” The truth is that it’s not different. It’s exactly the same. That’s not to say I’m not excited for the new servers. I am. In fact, I haven’t been this excited for an update since player owned houses were released in 2006. I can’t quite pinpoint why beyond the nostalgia, though.
When I will play on the 2007 servers, it will not be in protest of the EOC. I will not stop playing the main game. I am still looking forward to finishing quest storylines and the rest of what the future has to offer. I just want to relive my experience all those years ago. I still keep in touch with my two closest RS friends from the time, but I am no longer 13. Because of them, I suppose my experience will be more similar to the original than for many others. I just fear that all the great updates we’ve seen since then will spoil my experience. So let’s look at some big differences beyond the obvious ones like EOC, graphics, GE, etc.
The minimum requirements to complete every quest were 15 Attack, 50 Strength, 65 Defence, 60 Ranged, 10 Hitpoints, 50 Prayer, 66 Magic, 60 Mining, 65 Smithing, 62 Fishing, 70 Cooking (still the same today, lol), 71 Woodcutting, 50 Firemaking, 61 Crafting, 50 Runecrafting, 58 Thieving, 34 Construction, 50 Fletching, 42 Slayer, 27 Hunter, 49 Farming, 57 Herblore, 59 Agility, 175/246 Quest Points, 85 Combat, and the ability to click protect from melee while drinking prayer potions. I’ve met these requirements since… 2007. Not much of a challenge there anymore.
The only minigames were Barbarian Assault, Barrows, Blast Furnace, Castle Wars, Fight Cave, Fight Pit, Games Room, Gnome Ball, Gnome Delivery, Impetuous Impulses, Mage Training, Pest Control, Pyramid Plunder, Rogue Trader, Rogues' Den, Shades of Mort'ton, Sorceress's Garden (should be a good source of herbs and training), Tai Bwo Wannai Clean-up, Tears of Guthix, Temple Trekking, The Fishing Trawler, and Trouble Brewing. This means there will be no more berserker shields or gauntlets, no imbued rings, no Void deflector, no sacred clay equipment, and no artificial levels from Zeals.
Unids will still exist. Bank sales will return. The market in Falador Park will be thriving once more. BS will revert to meaning bowstring. Robot clones of Tehnoobshow will resurface. Achievement diaries will no longer be misspelled as “tasks.” Jagex will neither coddle newcomers nor bombard them with a laughably ridiculous “tutorial.” You will need to ask for a fire pls at the Karamja docks because every tool you can imagine isn’t carried with you at all times. Original and great quests won’t be arbitrarily removed from the game. Dark Wizards and their colleagues will once again be a threat to new players. Dangerous random events will stop either AFKing or disabling sounds. Hitpoints will no longer be arbitrarily multiplied by 10 or whatever multiple they’re on now. Treasure trails will once again be profitable. My two most hated skills won’t even exist. And it’s everything I could have ever wanted.
Except for, you know, a combat triangle, making a trade in under 2 hours, running for longer than 45 seconds, lodestones, my explorer’s ring, Grand Master quests, skill capes still existing, graphics that would at least be considered modern in the early 90s, and a whole slew of things I know I’ll be wishing I had when I log into 2007scape for the first time. Too much has changed in the past 6 years to forget.
Much has changed for me as well. All those years ago I was 13, in middle school, and didn’t have a care in the world. Now I’m an 18 year old college student with no free time between classes, work, seeking internships, and extracurricular commitments. So in reality, I don’t wish for RuneScape 2007. I wish it were August 2007. But this is as close as I can ever get. Please don’t take that from me.
Now excuse me while I go put Breaking Benjamin and Three Days Grace on repeat for a few days.
Do you have any thoughts or comments about this week's articles? Want to discuss these articles with your fellow RuneScapers? We invite you to discuss them in this forum topic.
Author: Hamtaro
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Everybody’s always taking selfies these days, but they usually consist of your face in front of a supposedly interesting background. Now, an Instagram trend has people snapping their feet – against a backdrop of attractive floor tiles.
Denmark, a skiers’ paradise? Yes, but without the snow and only on top of a biomass power plant in Copenhagen harbor. The Copenhill Mountain Activity Centre’s plastic piste, designed by the famous Bjarke Ingles Group (BIG), is 85 meters high and 500 meters long.
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© Rasmus Hjortshøj
Mr. Know It All
We’re all familiar with cheeses from Brie, Parma and Emmental. For a more piquant experience, why not nibble on these more exotic dairy products?
© Bente Schipp
Italian pit cheese
Fossa, a sweetly pungent cheese from Sogliano near Rimini, matures in pits. Legend has it that the townfolk buried their cheeses to safeguard them from plundering invaders – and then discovered they tasted better than ever.
Spanish steppe cheese
Tens of thousands of merino sheep graze on the arid plains of the Extremadura. Their milk is used to produce La Serena cheese, wich owes its somewhat bitter flavor to the thistle-based vegetable rennet used in its production.
Norwegian world champion
Fanaost, winner of the World Cheese Awards 2018, is a gouda made near Bergen using the milk of only 12 cows. Experts rank Norway as one of the best cheesemaking nations in the world.
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Do Online Databases Filter Out Enough Inappropriate Material?
byMargo_Davison
A recent dispute over an electronic database used in thousands of schools in the U.S. is a reminder of the precarious balance between access and censorship—especially now that more teachers and schools are using primary sources and online materials to supplement or replace textbooks.
The dispute centers on EBSCO, an online databases and resources company with programs that are used in tens of thousands of schools around the world. Schools and districts pay thousands of dollars for access to the databases, some of which were developed specifically for K-12 students and schools. EBSCO says it aims to “select the most appropriate, educationally-valuable content to include in these databases without imposing EBSCO beliefs or biases in the selection process.”
But now, critics say that students may have been able to access explicit content through the database. A Colorado family notified an anti-pornography group, the National Center on Sexual Exploitation, after the parents found articles with links to sexual content on their teenaged daughter’s EBSCO account. (NCOSE was formerly known as Morality in Media.) The NCOSE placed EBSCO on its “Dirty Dozen List” ‐a list of organizations it describes as “major contributors to sexual exploitation,” and which, this year, also included the American Library Association and the online-retailer Amazon.com.
‘Schools have no idea’
NCOSE’s executive director, Dawn Hawkins, said she was shocked to find that EBSCO databasescould be used to search for information about sexual terms. Some articles found in the databases, including those in publications like Men’s Health, included articles with sexual, but not pornographic, content; others included active links to websites that included pornography, she said.
“Schools have no idea this is happening,” Hawkins said, arguing that administrators sign up for EBSCO’s products assuming they are fully vetted and age-appropriate. She said students who see such material might assume it is school-approved and not report it to administrators or parents.
In an email, EBSCO spokeswoman Kathleen McEvoy said that EBSCO was not aware of any instances of students using its databases to access pornography or other explicit materials. She said she believed that the searches NCOSE was concerned about had been conducted by adults actively searching for graphic materials, often on home computers that don’t have the kinds of controls and filters common on school computers.
But, she said, EBSCO had identified some issues after hearing of NCOSE’s concerns and made changes to their processes and programs—including removing active links in some articles in the database, such as those NCOSE found linking to pornography sites — after hearing of the Colorado case. McEvoy said that the company took the NCOSE’s concerns seriously and is “disheartened” to be described as aiding in exploitation.
It’s difficult to know whether other online respositories aimed at K-12 students might face similar criticisms. The NCOSE hasn’t examined other online databases used in schools.
It’s also unclear how many schools and districts use the database; EBSCO says that information is prorietary.
New systems at EBSCO
In her email, McEvoy said EBSCO had taken steps to improve its filtering in recent months, including removing several unspecified publications from its school databases (its database content is also proprietary), improving systems to block certain search terms, and removing links to third-party sites. It’s also added new filters and tools to allow librarians to exclude other content at their discretion.
Hawkins said that while there has been improvement, the problem had not been solved. She said that she had conducted searches on the school databses even after EBSCO made those changes, and that, while there were improvements, some inappropriate material could still be found. She pointed to articles in magazines about different sexual practices like bondage. “We’d argue that [articles such as these are] not tools for sex education,” she said.
EBSCO Information Services offers online library resources to public and private schools (K-12), colleges and universities, public libraries, and more. In its advertising for schools, it promises “fast access to curriculum-appropriate content.” However, its Explora, Science Reference Center, Literary Reference Center, and other products, provide easy access to hardcore pornography sites and extremely graphic sexual content. Innocent searches provide pornographic results. Via a system that bypasses school Internet filters, EBSCO brings the dark world of XXX to America’s elementary, middle, and high school children. Learn more about this campaign and take action here.
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Willow Park Ark sails south
A unique summer youth outreach is starting its second decade at a new lake. The experience is called “The Ark,” and got its name from the early years when Willow Park Church in Kelowna used a Shuswap Lake houseboat. Willow Park youth are encouraged to invite an unchurched friend to come along for a week on the water – and it’s a ministry that produces results. This summer, thanks to the availability of property at Osoyoos, the party moves south – to Osoyoos Lake, just north of the B.C.-Washington border.
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Wounded Children, Healing Homes: How Traumatized Children Impact Adoptive and Foster Families
Editors: Jayne E. Schooler, Betsy Keefer Smalley, Timothy J. Callahan
Our inclination to news of children orphaned by natural disasters, like the Haiti earthquake, or abused by parents with addictions, is to reach out.
Valuable resource for church planters
Planting Churches in the 21st CenturyAuthor: Stuart Murray“I am convinced that church planting is crucial for the continuing mission of the church and the health of the Christian community,” writes veteran church planter and founding member of the U.K. Anabaptist Network, Stuart Murray. He acts as a trainer, coach, mentor, and consultant to those involved in church planting.
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Time for denomination to seek forgiveness?, re: May; Enjoying the blessings of service, re: April; Creationism vs. evolution discussion a waste of time, re: May; “Sin no more” still applies, re: June
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Reconciliation play connects with audience
Re:connections
Author: Wilma Derksen
We are connected to the people who hurt us even if we do not realize it. This is one of the messages of Re:connections, a joint project between Mennonite Central Committee and Bethany Bible College, Hepburn, Sask.
Children compete for gold in Unit #9
On the heels of Canada’s record-breaking 14 gold medals at the 2010 Olympic Games, Scott Street MB Church, St. Catharines, Ont., held its own winter competition during spring break, March 15–19, 2010. Unit #9, an empty apartment available for community organizations at 10 Old Pine Trail, was the centre of activity. Many of the residents at the 80-unit housing complex run by Niagara Regional Housing are recent immigrants, single parents, or unemployed.
Drama opens dialogue on victim-offender mediation
The energy of a college ministry tour, the reconciliation work of a peace and justice agency, and the life experience of an author converged in the Re:connections drama tour in Saskatchewan, Apr. 27–May 3. Over seven days, Bethany Players performed nine times to audiences from Prince Albert to Swift Current, Sask.
Congratulations, grads
Twenty students comprised the last graduating class of MB Biblical Seminary as a binational institution May 16, 2010 at Fresno (Cal.) First Baptist Church.
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Wealth, wives, weapons, and the way of the Lord
Text Examined: 1 Kings 10:14-11:13 – “As we come to the end of our study of 1 Kings, we turn again to the book of Deuteronomy. Old Testament interpreters believe that Deuteronomy’s mishpat (justice regulations) can be used to evaluate Israel’s – and, in particular, Solomon’s – actions. In order to conduct this evaluation, we recognize that none of the Deuteronomic laws is more significant than the Law of the King (Deuteronomy 17:14–20).”
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Young people are asking the questions politicians are afraid of and it’s time we listened
Caroline LucasGreen Party MP and a leading supporter of the People's Vote campaignWednesday 20 Mar 2019 9:30 am
1.5 million young people joined school strikes in 125 countries to demand action on climate breakdown (Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images)
Children have a wonderful way of telling it like it is. Where adults flinch and recoil from difficult or controversial topics, young people will often break the taboo and ask the difficult questions.
Last week, they came together on a global scale to do just that – as 1.5 million young people joined school strikes in 125 countries to demand action on climate breakdown.
They recognise the severity of the crisis we are living through and the scale of the change needed to address it, and they are furious that adults are carrying on as normal in the face of disaster.
As Greta Thunberg, the 16 year old Swedish activist who inspired this international movement, said: ‘I want you to act as if the house was on fire. Because it is.’
These brave young people understand that our single-use, fossil fuelled, profit-driven economy threatens their futures – and they’re demanding systemic change. They are confronting world leaders over their inaction, and showing them how it’s done.
So it speaks volumes that many politicians have responded to their heartfelt demands with tokenism. Last week, the Chancellor added a sprinkling of environmental announcements in an apparent effort to fob the strikers off.
And many adults have asked if climate change is enough of an ‘exceptional circumstance’ for children to miss lessons. If the threat of civilisational collapse and the possibility of the end of life on Earth as we know it is not an exceptional circumstance, then I don’t know what it is.
When young people are empowered with knowledge and influence, we can all benefit from better decision-making.
When young people joined the first UK-wide school strikes for climate action on 15 February, the prime minister’s spokesperson said that: ‘disruption increases teachers’ workloads and wastes lesson time that teachers have carefully prepared for.
‘That time is crucial for young people precisely so that they can develop into the top scientists, engineers and advocates that we need to help tackle this problem.’
It’s as if the government hasn’t heard the warnings from the world’s top scientists that we’ve got just 11 years to avoid catastrophe. This generation of ministers cannot pass the buck to their children.
While politicians obsess over Brexit and fail to think beyond the next election, young people have got their priorities straight. They may be missing lessons – but they are learning about climate science, politics, persuasion and what it means to be an active citizen.
And they are participating in a proud British tradition of peaceful protest. From winning votes for women to securing public footpaths, the people have used direct action to achieve positive change through the centuries.
Young people understand the importance of education – they are calling on ministers to make the ecological crisis an educational priority.
Climate science must be embedded across the curriculum – and children should be taught not just about what is happening to their world, but about how to restore it.
Because it’s not just on the climate crisis that young people are having an influence.
In the United States last year, thousands joined the March for Our Lives to demand tougher gun laws after 17 students and staff were killed in a school massacre in Florida.
Students founded the Never Again MSD movement, which enables young people to speak out about their terrifying experiences of gun violence and campaigns for common sense restrictions.
Young people aren’t just protesting – they’re starting to set policy agendas around the world. Across five European countries, including the UK, they are helping to run CO-CREATE, a project that aims to prevent adolescents becoming overweight or obese.
Young people are working with academics, policy-makers and business representatives to develop effective policies in the recognition that measures to improve public transport and transform our food systems could help tackle both the climate and health crises.
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This kind of initiative should be the natural next step from the school strikes.
Young people are demanding the government declares a climate emergency, communicates the severity of the ecological crisis to the public and takes active steps to achieve climate justice. And they want votes at 16 so they can hold politicians to account.
As climate breakdown accelerates, far-right politics gains ground and obesity reaches epidemic levels, young people today face uncertain futures, but while the adults in charge avoid responsibility, our children are taking action.
They deserve a voice – not just on the streets, but over the decisions that will shape their lives.
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Home MMA & UFC NEWS Frank Shamrock Brands UFC Target Jake Shields, ‘Terribly Boring’
Frank Shamrock Brands UFC Target Jake Shields, ‘Terribly Boring’
Never afraid to speak his mind, Strikeforce fighter and color commentator Frank Shamrock had less than glowing things to say about the promotion’s current middleweight champion Jake Shields who is expected to sign with the UFC in the near future.
“If the guy wants to leave, let him leave. I mean he sucks as a fighter, he’s terribly boring. We’re in the business of sports entertainment. If your not going to be [an] entertaining fighter you should move on, that’s my personal opinion.”
Watch Shamrock’s full interview courtesy of fighthubtv.com below.
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Eric June 15, 2010 at 6:48 pm
I like Overeem…but putting him as one of the top 5 fighters in the world is over the top, especially considering A. Silva or Brock Lesnar weren’t said before him.
Talk about bitter though. Strikeforce is making a mistake betting on Hendo instead of Shields and letting go of a champion like that-calling him ‘terribly boring’ is just a parting jab, but odd considering he’s a big fan of GSP at the same time. I’m sick of hearing about the Shamrocks, they never have anything positive to say or add to the sport anymore.
rossc June 15, 2010 at 9:27 pm
That’s Frank Shamrock for you, definitely the most biased color commentator in MMA. I don’t agree with him on the top 5, but despite not being a big fan of much of what he has to say there is an element of truth to his views on Shields. I don’t find him particularly exciting to watch either, but competitively he’ll be an interesting addition to the UFC’s 170lb division. I think his weakness in the stand-up department will catch up with him eventually though.
Eric June 15, 2010 at 10:49 pm
I’m not the biggest Shields fan myself, and a hilarious matchup would be to put him in there with Fitch right away. It’s just funny he labels GSP as the best when his and Shields styles arent far apart.
Is it a coinicidence there are so many dominant wrestlers in the WW division right now? Hughes, GSP, Kos, Fitch, Shields, etc.?
No doubt about it Eric, Shields Vs Fitch would be Olympic caliber ‘Lay And Pray’!
There are a heck of a lot of 170lb wrestlers. Ben Askren’s another one – he might win Bellator’s welterweight tournament tomorrow night. I’m assuming that it’s a coincidence, but there may be more to it than that. It’s only going to become more prevalent in the years to come for all weight classes since it’s been so successful for champions likes GSP and Lesnar in the UFC, Shields and more recently King Mo in Strikeforce, etc.
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crackersa
Elaborate on taxes? Asking cause my folks were in Saudi for 10 years and never had to pay taxes.
MightyQuin
crackersa said:
Every time you fill your car with petrol, you are paying Saudi taxes....
MightyQuin said:
Shhhh with your logic
DeathStrike
but the petrol is dirt cheap over there.
Okty
Why may Muslims not say a voluntary prayer during specific times in the day (excluding the mandatory praying times). I believe you may not voluntary pray from early sunrise, just after the afternoon and late sunset. or something like that. What gives?
Fury05
Okty said:
One can pray any time of the day or night outside of the mandatory 5 times. In fact it is encouraged.
I think maybe you have misunderstood the rule regarding praying just as the sun rises and as the sun sets.
Al-Bukhaari (548) and Muslim (1371) narrated that Ibn ‘Umar said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “When the top edge of the sun has risen, then delay praying until it has risen above the horizon, and when the lower part of the sun has set, delay praying until it is fully set.”
Muslim (1373) narrated that ‘Uqbah ibn ‘Aamir al-Juhani said: “There are three times at which the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) forbade us to pray or to bury our dead: when the sun has clearly started to rise until it is fully risen, when it is directly overhead at midday until it has passed its zenith, and when the sun starts to set until it has fully set.”
Also note that prayer can take any shape or form whether it be in the formal acts of Salah (prostration) or a verbal prayer.
My understanding is that the reason for not praying during those times is due to many people praying to the Sun god during those times pre modern era. To avoid the misunderstanding that Islam is anything other than the worship of God alone, those times are prohibited as per the Hadith mentioned above. There is a we'll known myth that Islam is the worship of the renamed Sun/Moon god.
Fury05 said:
Ah, ok!
Thank you for the info and the interpretation, also makes sense to me.
good morning wayfarer - it's been a while now, trust all is good !
have you watched this documentary at all.
it explores the history of the direction of the quibla & the relationship of becca to the city of petra.
definitely one the most interesting documentaries i watched
**edit - removed actual video from this thread - documentary is here, in another thread.
Volksieboi
This was refuted if I'm not mistaken.
If i recall, Gibson used google maps images to determine the Qibla that the mosques were facing. He never bothered to check which wall was the prayer facing wall. It basically blew his entire hypothesis.
Jay smith also tried to jump on this and was schooled big time.
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Volksieboi said:
This was refuted in 2016 if I'm not mistaken.
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in the video he visits many old mosques.
have you watched the video ?
Yes. Was long, and built layers of "proof" on his already unproven "proof".
His repeated use of the term "I believe" is just that, something he's decided, and finds "evidence" that roughly supports his belief. Starting from his earthquaking conclusion that "bekka" = petra because weeping , so it can't be anywhere else....it was difficult to go through the whole thing.
He also provides his apparent "proofs" from Islamic literature, but then does the clever "but everything else was deliberately destroyed, so you can't trust this stuff...so you can't disprove this using the same Islamic literature" towards the end of the video.
An example is using a passage from Ibn Ishaq as his evidence , then throwing it to the wolves later on, so that nobody can provide actual evidence of location from it.
He also excludes any data that doesn't agree with his theory, whether by purpose or not, I'm not sure. For example that Petra had been attacked and seiged multiple times before and during the earthquake period...so how he suddenly concludes it's the Ummayeds or Abbasids when the city had multiple battles is a mystery.
As for the mosque directions, have a read: http://www.muslimheritage.com/article/from-petra-back-to-makka
http://www.muslimheritage.com/article/from-petra-back-to-makka
I watched the entire documentary. Not very convincing at all.
" Arabs used the stars to calculate direction "
Did he compensate for the movement of stars over 1500 years ?
3Gee said:
i see it the other way - mecca is not blessed with water and trees with a valley of different grass .
mecca is completely barren
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Garth Brooks Promises Happy Tears During 2018 CMA Awards Performance
Garth Brooks says those close to him are making bets on how far he'll get into his 2018 CMA Awards performance before he breaks down in tears. He tells Taste of Country that viewers at home will be crying, too.
They'll all be crying happy tears, Brooks hopes. The song — only identified as #STM right now — is a love song to his wife, Trisha Yearwood. In fact, he says it's the love song he could never come up with, but "two guys who are slobs" did it right. When he first heard the demo?
"You just sit and kind of stare," Brooks says. "You just kind of stare at the laptop and just go, 'Did I hear really what I just heard?' And then you play it again and you just stare."
"I think this is a song every relationship can understand," he adds.
Yearwood will be center-stage for a performance of a song she's never heard. The CMA Awards winners might be the only secret kept wrapped tighter than this new song, which Brooks says he'll perform with just a guitar.
Originally the CMAs turned down the reigning Entertainer of the Year's request to play this mysterious new song, but an agreement was reached and Brooks will sing it after all. It's going to be a very intimate performance for a man who is used to playing stadiums and arenas. In 2019 Brooks will begin a stadium tour of NFL and college football stadiums that started with a show at Notre Dame last month.
Remember: the 2018 CMA Awards are best watched on ABC with ToC on your phone. Follow us throughout the night for updates, breaking news and conversation.
Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood's Love Is Goals, Clearly:
Source: Garth Brooks Promises Happy Tears During 2018 CMA Awards Performance
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Week of February 4 , 2018
Family Eucharist this Sunday!!
Katie Staudt, left, our new Junior Warden, with Fr. Pierre-Henry.
Parish Election Results
At the Annual Parish Meeting on Sunday, January 21, 2018, the following individuals were elected:
Junior Warden: Katie Staudt
Vestry Members: Mary Berkheiser, Sharon Neece, Earl Poole
Delegates to Diocesan Convention: Leanne Bryan, Kyle Denison, Barbara Harber, Liz Kennedy, Keehna Sture; alternate: Rich Staudt
Special Coffee Hour on February 4
Help us celebrate the 50th anniversary of Fr. Bob Wills' ordination to the priesthood with a special coffee hour!!
Men's Group on February 10
Aloha!! The Men's Group will meet at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 10 for a service in the Chapel followed by a light breakfast in the Conference Room.
All men of the parish are invited to attend!
Spirituality for the Second Half of Life Ministry
You are invited to join us for an event scheduled for Saturday, February 10, 2018, from 9:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. to introduce this new ministry in the Diocese.
We all optimistically embark on a new phase of our lives in our 50s as we begin to contemplate retirement and a whole new way of living. But this exploration of new ways continues into our 90s and beyond - seemingly ever changing. We want to spend some fellowship time with you considering what we want this second half of our lives to look like - and how God desires to enter into both the adventure and the challenges - and how we, as a community of faith, can share the journey together - perhaps deciding together on a variety of stage- and age-related activities and gatherings. We hope that you will join us to explore ideas for the St. Luke's "family of sages". We will spend two hours thinking and planning together followed by lunch together at 11:30 a.m. We hope to see you then.
The Reverend Ann Johnson Linda M. Williams, PhD, CSD
Please indicate your plan to attend on the sign-up sheet in the Gathering Hall
or call the Parish Office at 928-778-4499.
For our Music Ministry
There will be a jewelry sale in the Gathering Hall following the 10 a.m. service on Sunday, February 11th. Designed and beaded by Mary Bowers, a member of St. Luke's Choir. 100% of the profits will benefit the Music Ministry. Just in time for Valentine's Day!
...in the Parish Hall at St. Luke's!
Ash Wednesday - February 14
7:30 a.m. in the Chapel
10:00 a.m. in the Church
7:00 p.m. in the Church
Our Lenten program, featuring our Wednesday Series with Soup Suppers at 5 p.m. and Study at 6 p.m., will begin on Wednesday, February 21. Weekly services include the Healing & Eucharist Service at 10 a.m., Celtic Morning Prayer on Thursdays at 9 a.m., Stations of the Cross on Fridays at 12 p.m. Daily, during Lent, Morning Prayer will be offered at 8 a.m. from February 15 to Good Friday. There are also monthly or bi-monthly weekday offerings as well as a Sunday afternoon Video Series!! For details on all of this and more click here for our Lent 2018 program pamphlet.
Parish Library "Bookmobile" has arrived
Checkout the middle bay of the display "windows" in the Gathering Hall. You w il l find books available for your use this Lent. When you find a book that speaks to you, take it home for as long as you want. When you are finished, just return it to the basket in the Library.
Outreach News
The Outreach Commission would like to remind everyone of the scholarships and grants due dates coming up in March.
The 2nd annual St. Luke's Episcopal Church Educational Scholarship
application is now available on St. Luke's website. The name was changed to Educational Scholarship rather than College Scholarship due to the fact it also encompasses trades schools. The qualification to apply has changed to include any accredited school in any state rather than Arizona only. If you know a student graduating from a quad-city high school direct him or her to St. Luke's website to apply for the Scholarship which is due March 30, 2018 . Applications are also available in the Gathering Hall on the Outreach table.
Many of you may know or be involved in a group/program that helps others and may need a little financial help, direct them to our website to fill out a grant application for assistance. This is due March 15, 2018.
The next Outreach meeting will be Monday February 12, 2018 @ 4:00 pm.
Please join us as we are always looking for new ways in which we can spread God's news throughout our community.
A Magical Journey
Michael Goodluck, Navajo Flutist and Story Teller
The father of two children, Michael has dedicated himself to combating alcohol and drug abuse in the Navajo Nation as a Youth Coordinator working with Fighting Back, Inc. He adheres to this personal statement; "Each one of us has a unique opportunity to make this world the best it can become-for ourselves and the people around us."
As for his music, Michael has crafted his own line of flutes for 25 years. The haunting melodies that accompany his stories add a special element to the experience.
You're invited to meet him in person on Saturday February, 17, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at St. Luke's in the Parish Hall.
Building Bridges of Understanding dedicated to Caring, Learning, Interacting, Participating.
Getting to Know Muslim Neighbors
Learn more about the beliefs and practice of Islam through readings, lectures, discussions, and videos. A trip to a local mosque will be offered. This opportunity to broaden perspectives on faith and feelings of Muslims is guided by two scholars, one Christian and one Muslim. Become familiar with the culture and beliefs, exploring beyond headlines, to engage the "heart-lines" of Muslim people.
Yavapai College, Prescott: 2/16-3/9, 2-4 pm; Bldg 31, Room 102; $70
yc.edu/commed or call 717 7755 to register
Mary Queen has registered for this class and thought others might be interested in attending.
Help Needed with Educational Scholarship Applications
As we did last year, St. Luke's will be awarding two $1000 scholarships to graduating seniors in the Quad Cities area. The scholarships may be used for tuition, books, and other expenses of attending an accredited college or university, junior or community college, or vocational/trade school. Applications are due March 30, 2018, and the awards will be announced at the 10:00 a.m. service on Sunday, May 6, 2018. Between the application deadline and the announcement of the awards, we need volunteers to serve in three capacities:
Reading and reviewing the applications for completeness
Reading and evaluating the required two to three page essays
Interviewing the finalists on Saturday, April 28, 2018
If you would like to participate in the scholarship review in one of these ways or have any questions, please get in touch with Mary Berkheiser at zukor1949@gmail.com.
Help Wanted: St. Luke's Ushers
We are in need of someone who would be willing to oversee and coordinate the usher ministry, which would include recruitment of more ushers. Might this be you? Please contact the Parish Office at info@slecp.org.
ST. LUKE'S CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
Sacramentum: Forming Sacred Community to Explore Jesus
Is Jesus calling you . . . to go deeper?
This class is designed to help you go deeper into the mystery of Christ through the lens of the Episcopal tradition. Class starts February 11, 5-6:30 in the Parish Library.
February 11 - Relationships - Who is Jesus and who are we?
February 18 - Belonging - Explore belonging through the lens of the baptismal covenant and the Book of Common Prayer.
February 25 - Scripture - Faithful reading, interpretation, and application of scripture lies at the heart of Christianity.
March 4 - Prayer - How do we talk to God through prayer, spiritual disciplines, sacraments, and liturgy?
March 11 - Politics - Knowing Jesus informs our actions--social justice and Christian responsibility.\ are addressed.
March 18 - Story - The history and heritage of the Episcopal church and its place in the wider Anglican Communion is explored.
March 25 - Wayfinding - The constant companion on the Christian journey is discernment: What does our baptism call us to be and do? How do we sense God leading? How does our faith inform our decision-making?
This class is free. You can sign-up this Sunday, February 4.
If you have questions or would like to register you can also contact Mary Queen at maryjqueen@icloud.com .
Operation Deep Freeze is held at the local Salvation Army. When the temperature goes below 28 degrees, an emergency winter shelter is provided with a hot meal, shower, and overnight stay for people who are homeless in the Prescott and Quad City area. Volunteers sign up to take a one week assignment, which runs from Monday through Sunday. St Luke's week is February 26 - March 4. If called upon the food for the evening meal must be prepared at the Salvation Army's kitchen. The Salvation Army will contact our lead person Liz Kennedy when the temperature is expected to go below 28 degrees, in turn she will contact whoever has signed up. The sign-up sheet is located in the Gathering Hall.
Lenten Soup Suppers
Each Wednesday in Lent (not Ash Wednesday) a group provides soups for the parish to share. It could be a group of people who are friends, a committee of people, a prayer group...just a group to provide the soup and bread for the evening. It is fun and delicious! Please check with your group to see if they are willing to offer this evening of food and fellowship. The dates available are Feb. 28, March 7, and March 21. Call Pam Williams if you need more information. 928-277-8226. Sign-up sheets are out now!
St. Luke's Episcopal Concert Series
Below is the current list of artists and offerings in our beautiful sanctuary at
St. Luke's Episcopal.
Sunday March 11, 2:00 pm -- Shrine of the Ages Chorale from Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Dr. Edith Copley, Conductor - Free will offering
Saturday May 12, 3:00 pm -- Town Choir (Tour choir) of the Phoenix Boys Choir, Dr. Craig Westendorf - Free will offering
Sunday November 18, 3:00 -- Recital (Artists to be announced)
Becoming Beloved Community
Becoming Beloved Community represents a set of interrelated commitments around which we as Episcopalians may organize our many efforts to respond to racial injustice and grow a community of reconcilers, justice-makers, and healers. As you continue to learn about this strategic vision we encourage you to imagine a labyrinth. On the road toward reconciliation and healing, we move around corners and double back into quadrants we have indeed visited before, each time discovering a fresh revelation or challenge.
Disaster Preparedness Workshop
Fire. Area power outage. Active shooter. Extreme weather.
These and other threats could affect your church facility, the congregation, and your
community. It's important to know what to do and who to call during a crisis. Don't leave it
to chance. Come learn how your church can prepare.
Saturday, March 24, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 322 N. Horne, Mesa, AZ, 85203. For flyer, click here. RSVP at www.lss-sw.org/disasterworkshop.
Prescott Area Shelter Services (PASS) - Collection Continues
The wish list for Prescott Area Shelter Services includes things such as: laundry and dish soap, coffee, toilet paper, office supplies and more. Click here to see complete list. Items can be brought to the Gathering Hall. Thank you for your help!
Photographers Wanted!
Have you taken any photos at a recent church event? The Communication Commission would love to share them on our media outlets! The photos can be of meetings, special events, and anything in between! Cell phone pictures are welcomed. Please email the largest size available photos to communications@slecp.org or text them to 734-771-2397. Thank you!
St. Luke's offers secure online giving through Faithstreet. You may use this for a one-time gift or a recurring gift. Or, would you like to give with your bank account? You can set that up, too! To check it out, visit stlukesprescott.church and click on the green icon, as pictured above, that says Give Online!
We acknowledge the living culture of the Yavapai people, the traditional custodians of the land we stand on, and pay tribute to role they play in the life of this region.
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For the week of Jan. 27-28, 175 food items were collected!!
1/27-28: Attendance - 193
Pledge - data next week
Plate - data next week
February 4: Ron Davis, Paul Nelson
February 5: Tom Schmidt
February 7: Susan Bray, Win Gee
February 8: Barbara Lake, Doug Ogburn, Linda Taylor
February 9: Amber Harris, Emma Parknowitz, Celina Soza, Jan Sundquist, Alton Vergote
February 10: Sue Boyce, Joan Hedger, Renee McKnight, John Minnema, Thomas Restifo
February 6: Stephen & Gislela Slonneger
February 9: Ned & Sharon Welker
Your Prayers are Invited...
...for those in need: A.J., Adelaide, Albert, Amanda, Angela, April + baby & family, Ashley, Barb, Barbara, Bea, Bee, Beth L., Betty, Brandon, Brien, Brittany, Bruce, Carol, Cathy, Chalys, Cheryl, Chris, Christopher, Chuck, Connor, Daniel, David, Denise, Diana, Dianne, Don, Donald, Dott, Dylan, Ed, Enrique, Evelyn, Fred, Gavin, Gaye, Gene, Geoff, Gerry, Grace, Greg, Gregg & family, Gus, Hank, Harold & Wilma. Harris, Ileen, Jack, Jack H., Jean, Jeanne, Jerry, Joann, Joe, Joel, Josh, Judith, Judy, Julie Ann, Juliann, Julia & Blake, June, Karin, Kay, Keena, Keith, Ken, Kimball, Kira, Kristi, Kynleigh, Larry, Lea, Lisa, Lynn, Madelon, Margaret, Margo, Marian, Marilyn, Mark, Martha, Mary, Matt, Maxine, Melissa, Michael, Michaela, Michele, Miriam, Pam, Patricia, Paul, Paula, Penny, Percy, Peter, Preston, Reed, Renita, Rich, Rick, Robert, Ron, Rosey, Ruth, Salem, Sandy, Shea, Sheri,Shirley, Skip, Steve, Steven, Susan,Susan S., Suzette, Tammy, Terri, Teresa, Timothy, Tina, Todd, Tom, Tom P., Tracie, Trey, Tricia, Sue, Sue & Wally, Vicki, Vanessa, Walt, Warren, Zelma
...for those who have passed away
Mary Todd-Pendergast, passed away: 1/18/2018
Memorial service on February 24, 2018 at 11:00 am, Emmanuel Lutheran (Prescott Valley)
Katie Williams (Lolly Skinner's mother) passed away: 1/13/2018
She was an amazing woman and loved doing for others her whole life.
Celebration of Life on March 3, 2018 at 10:30 am, lunch/reception to follow
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 56th Street & Oak, Phoenix, AZ
RSVP at chinovalleygram@gmail.com
...for those in our Armed Forces (Please send us the names of loved ones actively serving.):
Echo, Brian
...for the Yavapai Nation
...for the Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Anglican Church of South America & Diocese of Argentina
...for the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: St Stephen's (Douglas)
...for our companion Diocese: Diocese of Navajoland
...for the St. Luke's Outreach Cycle of Prayer: Arizona Sewing Works,Prescott Valley Food Bank, Operation Deep Freeze, Chino Valley Food Bank, Warm for Winter
The Fifth Sunday after Epiphany
1 Kings 10:1-10
Psalm 37:1-7, 32-33, 41-42
Weekly Worship Assistants for February 3-4, 2018
Celebrant: Fr Bob Wills
Chalice Minister: Trampus Tribbey
Greeters: Tom & Susan Snodgrass
Chalice Minister: Gib McIntosh
Greeters: Duncan & Julia Weir
Ushers: Ed & Hedy Sullivan
Celebrant: Fr Pierre-Henry Buisson/Fr Bob Wills preaching
Assisting Priest: Fr Bob Wells
Sub-deacon: Ernie Howell
Chalice Minister: Beth Shaw
Chalice Minister: Bill Christy
Altar Minister: Lucy Kemper
Reader 1: George Chesney
Reader 2: Wini Larson
Prayers: Vera Mulnix
Verger: Lynne Wells
Greeters: Gil & Joan Hedger
Welcome Table: Darrell Anderson & Susan Bray-Anderson
Ushers: Bruce & Geni LeQuesne
Asst. Ushers: Barbara Baker-Rosenberg & Rich Schwartz
Oblationers: Ned & Sharon Welker
Altar Guild Team: Elsie Tyree, Pat Eaton, Sylvia McIntosh
Pat Ogburn, Jane Peacock, Betsy Denison
Special thanks to those who host coffee hour after the 10 a.m. service. This is an important part of the fellowship of St. Luke's Church. If you could take a turn, please sign-up in the Gathering Hall.
Hostess on February 4: Vera Mulnix
now posted in the Gathering Hall!
Altar flowers are given in thanksgiving for our many blessings or a special event, in memory of a loved one, or to the glory of God. They are an offering that enrich our worship space. You may sign-up on the Altar Flowers poster on the bulletin board in the Gathering Hall. The suggested donation is $45.00 (however, any donation is accepted). If you would like to have a person or event named here, please notify the office.
Altar Flowers on January 28:
Given in thanksgiving for Tom & Beth who reflect the love of Christ in all they do to support everyone at St. Luke's
Foster Care Info Nights: Foster Adoptive Network
Attend a foster care orientation meeting at St. Luke's in the Parish Hall on the 3rd Thursday of the month, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Next one is Feb. 15. For more info, call AZ Children's Association at 928-443-1991.
Troop 79, which will begin meeting again after the summer months, meets on Sunday afternoons at 1:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall. For more information on the troop, click here to email the troop leader, Donna Dotzler.
Troop 10 meets on Tuesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall. For more information on the troop, click here to email the troop leader.
The Prescott Chamber Orchestra holds its weekly rehearsals and concerts at St. Luke's. The next concert of the season is April 28 at 2:30 p.m. Visit prescottstrings.com for more information and tickets.
The next performance will take place on Saturday April 21 at 3 p.m.
For Family Selection Criteria brochure, click here.
For general information on Prescott Area Habitat for Humanity and for information for this event, visit www.prescotthabitat.org
Prescott Noon Lions Club
Want to give back and help the less fortunate in our community?
Join the Prescott Noon Lions Club, the most active Lions Club in 7 Western states. Contact Mike Franklin at 703-887-4837 or 69hokie@gmail.com for more information on the club and how to come to a meeting as a guest to check us out.
for submissions to the Weekly Epistle is the end of the day Tuesday for the week you would like it to appear.
The preferred method of submission is by email. Thanks for your cooperation!
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September 12, 2017; 89 (11) ArticleOpen Access
Alemtuzumab CARE-MS I 5-year follow-up
Durable efficacy in the absence of continuous MS therapy
Eva Havrdova, Douglas L. Arnold, Jeffrey A. Cohen, Hans-Peter Hartung, Edward J. Fox, Gavin Giovannoni, Sven Schippling, Krzysztof W. Selmaj, Anthony Traboulsee, D. Alastair S. Compston, David H. Margolin, Karthinathan Thangavelu, Claudio E. Rodriguez, Darlene Jody, Richard J. Hogan, Panos Xenopoulos, Michael A. Panzara, Alasdair J. Coles; On behalf of CARE-MS I and CAMMS03409 Investigators
First published August 23, 2017, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1212/WNL.0000000000004313
Eva Havrdova
From the Department of Neurology and Center for Clinical Neuroscience (E.H.), First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital in Prague, Czech Republic; NeuroRx Research (D.L.A.), Montréal; Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery (D.L.A.), Montréal Neurological Institute, McGill University, Québec, Canada; Mellen Center (J.A.C.), Cleveland Clinic, OH; Department of Neurology and Center for Neuropsychiatry (H.-P.H.), Medical Faculty, Heinrich-Heine University, Düsseldorf, Germany; MS Clinic of Central Texas (E.J.F.), Central Texas Neurology Consultants, Round Rock; Queen Mary University of London (G.G.), Barts and The London School of Medicine, UK; Neuroimmunology and Multiple Sclerosis Research (S.S.), Department of Neurology, University Hospital Zürich and University of Zürich, Switzerland; Department of Neurology (K.W.S.), Medical University of Łódź, Poland; The University of British Columbia (A.T.), Vancouver, Canada; Department of Clinical Neurosciences (D.A.S.C., A.J.C.), University of Cambridge, UK; Sanofi (D.H.M., K.T., C.E.R., D.J., M.A.P.), Cambridge, MA; Evidence Scientific Solutions (R.J.H.), Sydney, NSW, Australia; and Evidence Scientific Solutions (P.X.), Philadelphia, PA. M.A.P. is currently affiliated with Wave Life Sciences, Cambridge, MA.
Douglas L. Arnold
Jeffrey A. Cohen
Hans-Peter Hartung
Edward J. Fox
Gavin Giovannoni
Sven Schippling
Krzysztof W. Selmaj
Anthony Traboulsee
D. Alastair S. Compston
David H. Margolin
Karthinathan Thangavelu
Claudio E. Rodriguez
Darlene Jody
Richard J. Hogan
Panos Xenopoulos
Michael A. Panzara
Alasdair J. Coles
Eva Havrdova, Douglas L. Arnold, Jeffrey A. Cohen, Hans-Peter Hartung, Edward J. Fox, Gavin Giovannoni, Sven Schippling, Krzysztof W. Selmaj, Anthony Traboulsee, D. Alastair S. Compston, David H. Margolin, Karthinathan Thangavelu, Claudio E. Rodriguez, Darlene Jody, Richard J. Hogan, Panos Xenopoulos, Michael A. Panzara, Alasdair J. Coles
Neurology Sep 2017, 89 (11) 1107-1116; DOI: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000004313
This article has a correction. Please see:
Alemtuzumab CARE-MS I 5-year follow-up: Durable efficacy in the absence of continuous MS therapy - April 17, 2018
Objective: To evaluate 5-year efficacy and safety of alemtuzumab in treatment-naive patients with active relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS) (CARE-MS I; NCT00530348).
Methods: Alemtuzumab-treated patients received treatment courses at baseline and 12 months later; after the core study, they could enter an extension (NCT00930553) with as-needed alemtuzumab retreatment for relapse or MRI activity. Assessments included annualized relapse rate (ARR), 6-month confirmed disability worsening (CDW; ≥1-point Expanded Disability Status Scale [EDSS] score increase [≥1.5 if baseline EDSS = 0]), 6-month confirmed disability improvement (CDI; ≥1-point EDSS decrease [baseline score ≥2.0]), no evidence of disease activity (NEDA), brain volume loss (BVL), and adverse events (AEs).
Results: Most alemtuzumab-treated patients (95.1%) completing CARE-MS I enrolled in the extension; 68.5% received no additional alemtuzumab treatment. ARR remained low in years 3, 4, and 5 (0.19, 0.14, and 0.15). Over years 0–5, 79.7% were free of 6-month CDW; 33.4% achieved 6-month CDI. Most patients (61.7%, 60.2%, and 62.4%) had NEDA in years 3, 4, and 5. Median yearly BVL improved over years 2–4, remaining low in year 5 (years 1–5: −0.59%, −0.25%, −0.19%, −0.15%, and −0.20%). Exposure-adjusted incidence rates of most AEs declined in the extension relative to the core study. Thyroid disorder incidences peaked at year 3 and subsequently declined.
Conclusions: Based on these data, alemtuzumab provides durable efficacy through 5 years in the absence of continuous treatment, with most patients not receiving additional courses.
ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00530348; NCT00930553.
Classification of evidence: This study provides Class III evidence that alemtuzumab durably improves efficacy outcomes and slows BVL in patients with RRMS.
AE=
adverse event;
ARR=
annualized relapse rate;
BPF=
brain parenchymal fraction;
BVL=
brain volume loss;
CDI=
confirmed disability improvement;
CDW=
confirmed disability worsening;
DMT=
disease-modifying therapy;
EAIR=
exposure-adjusted incidence rate;
EDSS=
Expanded Disability Status Scale;
IAR=
infusion-associated reaction;
ITP=
immune thrombocytopenia;
NEDA=
no evidence of disease activity;
RRMS=
relapsing-remitting MS;
SC IFN-β-1a=
subcutaneous interferon β-1a
Coinvestigators are listed at Neurology.org.
Go to Neurology.org for full disclosures. Funding information and disclosures deemed relevant by the authors, if any, are provided at the end of the article. The Article Processing Charge was funded by Sanofi.
Supplemental data at Neurology.org
Editorial, page 1098
Received August 9, 2016.
Accepted in final form February 23, 2017.
Copyright © 2017 The Author(s). Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. on behalf of the American Academy of Neurology
This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives License 4.0 (CC BY-NC-ND), which permits downloading and sharing the work provided it is properly cited. The work cannot be changed in any way or used commercially without permission from the journal.
STUDY FUNDING
Can immune reprogramming with alemtuzumab induce permanent remission in multiple sclerosis?
Alemtuzumab CARE-MS II 5-year follow-up
Alemtuzumab CARE-MS I 5-year follow-up: Durable efficacy in the absence of continuous MS therapy
Topics Discussed
Clinical trials Randomized controlled (CONSORT agreement)
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Jewish Social Studies
Volume 16, Number 2, Winter 2010 (New Series)
Jewish Social Studies recognizes the increasingly fluid methodological and disciplinary boundaries within the humanities and is particularly interested both in exploring different approaches to Jewish history and in critical inquiry into the concepts and theoretical stances that underpin its problematics. It publishes specific case studies, engages in theoretical discussion, and advances the understanding of Jewish life as well as the multifaceted narratives that constitute its historiography.
Lilith's Midwives: Jewish Newborn Child Murder in Nineteenth-Century Vilna
ChaeRan Y. Freeze
Legal Fictions: The Survival of Rural Jewish Tavernkeeping in the Kingdom of Poland
Glenn Dynner
Creatures from Before the Flood: Reconciling Science and Genesis in the Pages of a Nineteenth-Century Hebrew Newspaper
Jeffrey C. Blutinger
Tel Aviv after 100: Notes toward a New Cultural History
Barbara Mann
White Piano in a Shtetl: Material Culture and Ethnic Identity in the Post-Soviet Jewish Urban Community
Anna Shternshis
Volume 16, Number 1, Fall 2009 (New Series)
Volume 16, Number 3, Spring/Summer 2010 (New Series)
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Hardcourage
by FaltyDL
— Released 21st January 2013
Welcome if you will, to the coming of age of Falty DL, AKA Drew Lustman. A producer who's already carved out a name as one of the most exciting talents to emerge in electronic music of late, he's released albums on Planet Mu, supported Radiohead (and topped Thom Yorke's office playlist,) as well as remixed the XX, Scuba and Mount Kimbie - to name but a few. He also has his own label, Blueberry Records, in collaboration with which Ninja Tune presents Hardcourage.
Hardcourage is the NYC-based Lustman's masterpiece: an electronic opus inspired by love and crafted with renewed intent and dedication. Lustman often makes mention of attempting to channel the music in his head, to allow it to pour forth direct from his subconscious. In Hardcourage it seems he's succeeded. The music here feels incredibly natural, the songs taking the most perfect of shapes, their emotive rise and swell both subtle and immensely powerful.
Halfway through making the album, Lustman fell in love - the object of his affections rapidly becoming his muse. He's been very lucky in more ways than one: Hardcourage is full of uplift, energy and purpose - it genuinely feels like all the best parts of falling in love.
The album's opener "Stay, I'm Changed" is much more than just a track that happens to come first; it genuinely opens the album, setting the tone and enticing the listener in to the self-contained world within. From its initially tentative, horn-like synths, it gradually grows in urgency, drama and emotional depth.
Second single "She Sleeps" is the only vocal track on the album, featuring a brilliant, haunting turn from the Friendly Fires' Ed Macfarlane. The pair bonded over a shared love for garage music, (ironically, garage being the sound Falty has moved away from on the album.) The collaboration feels instinctive and inspired, two minds meeting to make a song with a purity and vulnerability not often found in electronic music.
"Finally Some Shit / The Rain Stopped" feels like the blues lifting. Its pattering drums bring to mind rain against a windowpane, the driving bassline is like renewed resolve captured in music. Hardcourage is about "when things are in Limbo and having the courage to carry on," says Lustman, and nowhere is that more in evidence than here.
The album’s first single "Straight & Arrow" summarises the musical direction Lustman has taken with Hardcourage. His move away from a US take on garage has resulted in a masterful brand of atmospheric, soul-drenched house and electronica. As you'd expect, Falty has applied as much vision to the album's close as he has its beginning. "Bells" has a strong claim to be electronica's greatest love song. Like the clouds parting, the heart leaping, the world seeming to chime with happiness, it's the perfect end to the perfect declaration of love.
"I didn't make this album with the intent of sharing all of it," Lustman has said. That’s obviously served him well. Luckily for us, share it he has.
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Select releases to add to your bundle... ALBUMS In The Wild (2xLP) — £17.00 Hardcourage (2xLP) — £17.00 Hardcourage (CD / Japanese Version) — £8.00 Hardcourage (CD) — £8.00 EPS ///I\II\\\\ (12") — £8.00 She Sleeps (12" / 12" Vinyl (Part Two - White Viny) — £8.00 She Sleeps (12" / 12" Vinyl (Part One - Clear Viny) — £8.00 Atlantis EP (12") — £8.00 SINGLES Visceral (12") — £8.00 Rich Prick Poor Dick (12") — £8.00 Danger (10") — £7.00 Straight & Arrow (12" / Limited Edition Picture Disc 12") — £8.00 Straight & Arrow (12") — £8.00
Stay I'm Changed
She Sleeps
Straight & Arrow
Uncea
For Karme
Finally Some Shit/The Rain Stopped
Kenny Rolls One
Korben Dallas
Re Assimilate
The Love I Need (Bonus Track)
Release only
Time (Bonus Track)
More by FaltyDL
FaltyDL
Atlantis EP
Rich Prick Poor Dick
///I\II\\\\
The North Borders
Letherette
Nostalchic
Lapalux
We Will Not Harm You
12 bit Blues
Banana Skank
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New Arena to Bring Home Games to Campus
By Katie Chappell
CSUSM's new multipurpose arena will open in fall 2016.
Cal State San Marcos will begin construction on a more than 1,400-seat multipurpose arena to open in fall of 2016.
The state-of-the-art, on-campus arena promises to become another hub of student life at CSUSM, complementing the recently opened University Student Union and bringing all athletic events to campus. In addition to hosting home games for men’s and women’s basketball, and women’s volleyball, the new facility will be used for campus recreation opportunities, lecture series and numerous community events.
The arena will be located adjacent to the current athletics facility, the M. Gordon Clarke Field House, and will supplement current athletic and campus recreation services. Included in the first phase of construction are locker and team rooms for the volleyball and basketball programs, general student-athlete locker rooms, LED lighting, visitor locker rooms, an athletics lounge, a media room, a full-service concession stand, a laundry room and an expanded sports medicine room.
The arena will be a place where our students and community can come together to cheer on our teams and show their Cougar Pride.
Dr. Karen Haynes, CSUSM President
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CSUSM's new multipurpose arena will open in fall 2016
“The positive momentum for CSUSM’s athletics programs continues as we move to NCAA Division II status and begin construction on our new multipurpose arena,” said President Karen Haynes. “The arena will not only enhance our visibility and enable us to bring our games home—where they belong— but it will be a place where our students and community can come together to cheer on our teams and show their Cougar Pride.”
Phase 1 of the arena construction project has already been funded through student union fees, the Clarke’s reserve funds and repayable bonds. CSUSM is seeking philanthropic opportunities for Phase 2 to further enhance and expand the facilities.
The plans for the arena were approved by the California State University Board of Trustees at their May meeting. Construction will commence in early 2015 and be completed for the start 2016-2017 Cougar volleyball and basketball seasons.
CSUSM Multipurpose Arena plans
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SolBid: Clean Energy News
SOLBID.COM
GO SOLAR
Exciting News for Solar Cell Optimization
Baystate Family Chiropractic Goes Solar with SolBid
Team SolBid Volunteers to Restore the Quonnie Pond Salt Marsh with Save the Bay
New Advancements in Storage Technologies for Solar
Big Corporates Commitment to Solar on the Rise
Minnesota’s Recent Solar Expansion
Smart Grid App Could Be a Big Win for Consumers
Energy Storage Technologies
Solar Perovskites Could Revolutionize Panel Technology
Solar Investments Outperform Expectations
The good news is that many corporate businesses are developing rigorous low-carbon energy programs and are taking substantial measures to work toward those clean energy goals. Just to name a few big names, Bank of America, Starbucks and Facebook have all recently announced important solar initiatives.
Bank of America plans to install more than 60 new on-site solar installations over the next three years at select financial centers and ATMs across multiple states. The bank is steadily moving towards its goal to purchase 100% renewable electricity by the end of 2020 (Lillian 2019).
Starbucks has closed three significant PPAs (Power Purchase Agreements). The projects, 146 MW in total, comprise wind and solar farms in North Carolina, Oklahoma and Texas. Patrick Leonard, energy manager for Starbucks stores in the U.S. and Canada says “Not only does this portfolio model allow us to support new solar and wind farms that will deliver the clean energy equivalent to the electricity powering over 3,000 of our stores, it also opens the door for many new buyers to cost-effectively source smaller amounts of renewable energy” (Lillian 2019).
Facebook will be the sole tax equity investor for the Prospero Solar project in Andrews County, Texas, representing the company’s first direct investment in a renewable energy project. When completed in 2020, Prospero will have a nameplate capacity of 379 MW. Both Facebook and Shell will share the renewable energy attributes generated by the project’s energy production (Lillian 2019).
Clearly, solar initiatives by corporates are on the rise. Ultimately, these initiatives will allow them to power operations with clean energy, reduce energy bills costs and greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions, while also helping the environment and, importantly, helping to accelerate the transition to a sustainable, low-carbon economy.
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Missouri House to President Obama: Missouri will fight for the Second Amendment
By Marshall Griffin • Feb 10, 2016
The Missouri House is thumbing its nose at President Obama. The Republican-controlled chamber passed a resolution Wednesday asking Congress to reject his recent executive order requiring tighter gun control measures.
The order, issued last month, contains more than 20 actions. They include requiring all businesses that sell guns to be licensed and requiring them to conduct background checks on buyers at gun shows and over the internet.
Rep. Mike Moon, R-Ash Grove, strongly condemned the Democratic president's actions.
"If the president wants to exert kingship and pass edicts that are going to control those outside the executive branch by this edict that he's trying to force down our throats, we need to take second thought," Moon said during floor debate Wednesday.
Other Republican lawmakers weighed in on the same theme:
Credit (WhiteHouse.gov video screen capture)
"What this bill addresses is executive orders by the president of the United States on a whim of 'this is what I want to do because I know I can't get it done another way'... that is not what our Constitution is about," said Shawn Rhoads, R-West Plains.
Democrats argued that Obama's executive order does not infringe on anyone's Second Amendment rights.
"This particular executive order has no impact on guns currently owned by owners, no impact whatsoever," said Judy Morgan, D-Kansas City. "It also has no impact on any law-abiding citizen who wishes to purchase a firearm or as many firearms as he or she wants to purchase."
Rep. Stacey Newman, D-Richmond Heights, an outspoken gun control advocate, also condemned the bill.
"What this resolution doesn't do is even address the gun violence here in our state," she said. "It doesn't take any attempts to close loopholes of obtaining unlimited weapons, unlimited ammunition, on the internet or by unlicensed dealers."
The resolution's sponsor, Jered Taylor, R-Nixa, made the following closing argument:
"In the U.S. Constitution, Article 1, Section 1, 'All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in the Congress of the United States, which shall consist of the Senate and the House of Representatives.' (This executive order) is not (within) the authority of the president of the United States, and the executive action that he took on guns just a few weeks ago (is) unconstitutional. We need to send a message to Congress and to the president and let them know that as Missourians we will fight for the Second Amendment and we will protect each individual right of Missouri citizens."
House Concurrent Resolution 63 passed 118-39 on a mostly party-line vote. Two Democrats sided with Republicans and voted "yes:" Courtney Curtis of Ferguson and Ben Harris of Hillsboro.
Two other Democrats, Brandon Ellington of Kansas City and Alan Green of Florissant, voted "present."
The resolution now heads to the Missouri Senate.
Follow Marshall Griffin on Twitter: @MarshallGReport
Missouri General Assembly 2016
State Supreme Court upholds Missouri's felon-in-possession law
By Rachel Lippmann • Feb 9, 2016
M Glasgow | Flickr
The Missouri Supreme Court has upheld a state law that bans all felons -- even those convicted of nonviolent crimes -- from possessing a weapon.
"Missouri's constitution does not prohibit the legislature from restricting nonviolent felons' right to possess firearms," judge Laura Denvir Stith wrote for the five-judge majority in one of three opinions on the issue released Tuesday. "Section 571.070.1 survived strict scrutiny review under the prior version of article I, section 23, and this Court already has held that Amendment 5 did not substantially change article I, section 23. The statutory bar is valid."
Proposal would set sales tax holiday for gun purchases in Missouri
By Marshall Griffin • Dec 22, 2015
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Legislation being proposed in Missouri would establish a sales tax holiday for new gun purchases.
The pre-filed bill is sponsored by Rep. Jered Taylor, R-Nixa. He has not yet responded to requests by St. Louis Public Radio for an interview, but he issued a brief written statement on Monday.
Prefiled bills spotlight divide between Democrats and GOP over gun control
By Marshall Griffin • Dec 8, 2015
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Several bills on both sides of the gun control debate are being proposed by Missouri lawmakers for next year's legislative session.
First, Senate Bill 589 would lift the current ban on bringing concealed firearms onto college campuses. It's sponsored by Sen. Bob Dixon, R-Springfield.
In the age of mass shootings like Sandy Hook and San Bernadino, how do local institutions prepare?
By Kelly Moffitt • Dec 14, 2015
In 2015, on average there is more than one mass shooting per day in the United States—and the impact of that is felt across the country. From the terror attacks in Charleston, Paris, Colorado Springs and San Bernardino to shootings closer to home, it is hard for the topic to stay off the minds of Americans these days.
Missouri gun laws face challenges in the courts and the streets
By Rachel Lippmann • Nov 12, 2015
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Over the next few days, gun-rights activists will challenge the limits of the Missouri’s gun laws in different ways.
On Friday, an attorney for Ohio activist Jeffry Smith will ask St. Louis circuit judge Joan Moriarty to allow Smith to bring a handgun into the St. Louis Zoo, despite signs declaring it a gun-free zone.
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Girls frequently play soccer through concussion, study finds
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Seeing potential parallels between monkey virus and HIV's outbreak
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By Charlamagne Tha God
Genre: Self-Improvement
5 Score: 5 (From 1,126 Ratings)
An instant New York Times bestseller! Charlamagne Tha God—the self-proclaimed “Prince of Pissing People Off,” cohost of Power 105.1’s The Breakfast Club, and “the most important voice in hip-hop”—shares his eight principles for unlocking your God-given privilege.
In Black Privilege, Charlamagne presents his often controversial and always brutally honest insights on how living an authentic life is the quickest path to success. This journey to truth begins in the small town of Moncks Corner, South Carolina, and leads to New York and headline-grabbing interviews and insights from celebrities like Kanye West, Kevin Hart, Malcolm Gladwell, Lena Dunham, Jay Z, and Hillary Clinton.
Black Privilege lays out all the great wisdom Charlamagne’s been given from many mentors, and tells the uncensored story of how he turned around his troubled early life by owning his (many) mistakes and refusing to give up on his dreams, even after his controversial opinions got him fired from several on-air jobs. These life-learned principles include:
-There are no losses in life, only lessons
-Give people the credit they deserve for being stupid—starting with yourself
-It’s not the size of the pond but the hustle in the fish
-When you live your truth, no one can use it against you
-We all have privilege, we just need to access it
By combining his own story with bold advice and his signature commitment to honesty no matter the cost, Charlamagne hopes Black Privilege will empower you to live your own truth.
By Jackson Lyons
I’m 17 and I’ve never really read a book, because most either are gonna put me to sleep or I just won’t understand it. But this was my favorite book out of the small majority I have read. Also not only did I enjoy it, but you helped me tell my truth, you taught me things, helped me take a chance to learn new things, and evolve. Recently I bought four books to help me evolve like what you have said in the book. Also you need to get someone to spell check, if you don’t already, or read over it when you finish because I saw some writing errors that someone could’ve told you about. But thank you for writing this book it helped so much.
My perception of CthaGod has dramatically changed.
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This book is excellent. Inspiring, educational, and thought provoking. It reminds us that we all have a purpose in life and we must unlock that purpose ourselves. It’s also a deep look into C’s past and how his past helped shaped his future for the better! I highly recommend this book for anyone who feels like they don’t have the power to change whatever situation they find themselves stuck in.
Talk about black privilege
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I haven’t finish it yet but I have to say I’m already into it I see where this is going love it
Amazing book
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I am only eleven years old but this book is very amazing and informational this book has changed my way of thinking
Great book!!
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Charlemagne touches on so many topics that hit home! Reading this book at 24 has taught me that no matter what the odds look like you just have to keep pushing to accomplish your dreams. I can’t wait to read Shook One: Anxiety Playing Tricks on Me! It’s going to be great I can already feel it.
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title should be imagined victimhood
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this book like the author is out of touch with reality
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Truly an amazing read caught me off guard being one of those individuals that doesn’t like to read to much of anything. I recommend this book to everyone truly. Can’t wait for the next book he puts out
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You want to fix Ferguson? Start with facing the facts!
By David Kaufman
September 16, 2015 | 9:33pm
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The fatal encounter between Ferguson, Mo., police officer Darren Wilson and Michael Brown one year ago might be inseparable from the issue of racial bias and law enforcement — but it was a two-sided clash. And in ignoring that fact, this week’s recommendations from the Ferguson Commission provide a perfect example of how to only partially solve a problem.
From boosting the minimum wage to expanding Medicaid eligibility to consolidating the area’s sprawling police and court systems, the 16-member panel, appointed by Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon in late 2013, offers a blueprint for change in a community blighted by poverty and neglect.
Without a doubt, Ferguson’s policing needs improvement. But no amount of municipal funding or police reforms, officer databases or any of the other “policy calls to action” will make an impact without a fuller — and more honest — accounting of what actually led to Brown’s death.
Indeed, from the moment the Brown case made national headlines, America has been confronted with an either/or: Clouded by a storm of protests and politics, the Brown case has been repeatedly framed as the ultimate example of either police racism or teenage hooliganism — but not a combination of the two.
In reality, Brown’s death is sadly steeped in both elements — a delicate pas de deux between Brown’s own dubious behavior and the fatal responses of officer Darren Wilson. And no matter how painful or unfortunate, each player’s actions must be considered within the context of the other — both by the general public and the Ferguson Commission in its quest for reform.
To be clear: This is not about “blaming” Brown for his death — which is, ultimately, a horrific tragedy. But Brown has also served as a rallying cry for a movement — if not an entire generation — deeply invested in his near martyr-like status.
As they see it, Brown is the victim of a racist police force. They have a point: The Ferguson Commission confirms that the city’s police department is clearly tainted by racial bias and injustice.
But the facts around Brown are as clear as his final moments remain murky: a young man confronted by police after robbing a store and roughing-up its owner.
Brown’s case is unlike three other recent causes taken up by Black Lives Matter — Eric Garner, targeted by cops in Staten Island for selling loose cigarettes; Trayvon Martin, creepily tailed by a civilian with a gun; or Tamir Rice, virtually shot on sight in a Cleveland park.
Rather, Brown committed a crime, igniting the chain of events that ultimately cost him his life.
Again, race can in no way be discounted from this equation. Had Brown been white, for instance, officers like Wilson would probably have engaged with him far less forcefully — or fatally. And if Brown had been white, it’s unlikely his body would have been left to bake for hours in the hot summer sun.
But equally true is this: Had Brown not broken the law, he almost certainly would have never tussled with Wilson in the first place. The grand jury that exonerated Wilson clearly understood this. And for panels like the Ferguson Commission to be truly effective, they must also fully acknowledge both sets of facts — no matter how much they challenge or chasten the status quo.
In the wake of Brown’s death, activists have sought — and rightly demanded — policies to combat police brutality. And the Ferguson Commission has forcefully echoed these sentiments with recommendations ranging from new civilian review boards to improved training methods.
With little mention of either funding or political will, such suggestions have been met with skepticism and criticism.
An opinion piece in The Guardian dismissed panels like the Ferguson Commission “as rid[ing] out the tail of a social change wave . . . not lead[ing] it” — a tail they say is wagged by Black Lives Matter.
This is the flip side of the common conservative critique of the Justice Department’s own report on the incident last year, which many on the right saw as merely confirming the left’s preconceptions of police racism.
Of course, such “either/or” thinking is precisely the mindset that has prevented the nation from productively and fully addressing the death of Michael Brown. Brown, in fact, makes for an imperfect victim. But it’s irresponsible and self-defeating for the Ferguson Commission to ignore those imperfections.
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Seven Day Music Marathon Day 7: Tulip Fest, Upstate Concert Hall and The Hollow
AlbanyJam/ProgressiveShow Reviews
By Dave DeCrescente On May 10, 2015
Why see one show to end a week-long Music Marathon when you can see three? That was the plan on this final day of seeing music of all varieties across the Capital District over the course of a week. And being Tulip Fest weekend, what a better way to start things out than music in the sun with hundreds of fans in Washington Park?
Show 1: Even though I didn’t really have intentions to go to Tulip Fest this year, you couldn’t beat the weather today and I was in need of some fresh live music that I had been introduced to by 102.7 WEQX. If I’m doing a Music Marathon, I may as well hit the first free city-wide music event of the year.
Hitting the WEQX stage, I missed Flagship but caught Joywave and The Kooks. Even though the Kooks were the headliner, I found Joywave to be way more intriguing and appealing overall. Joywave has a bassist who sounds like and has an on stage persona akin to Flea, a keyboardist and drummer who give a Pet Shop Boys meets Duran Duran base for guitarist Joseph Morinelli and singer Daniel Armbruster (who sounds like Bono) to build a song from. It was Nine Inch Nails with post-hipster vocals, especially on “In Clover”. Joywave is one of the best discoveries this week and being from Rochester doesn’t hurt either.
The Kooks, from England, took the stage at 4pm with what passes for pop rock in the UK, and while I’ve heard it on the radio and enjoyed it, hearing them live was just like listening to the radio. Maybe we all had too much sun, but it felt like snooze rock for the first half hour, then picked up quite a bit with “Westside” and “Junk of the Heart”. The first track off their latest album Listen, “Around Town” was the highlight of the set, coming late when it should have led. Hints of Beck, INXS, Talking Heads and even Michael Fitzpatrick (Fitz and the Tantrums) were found throughout, but overall it felt like good but not great inspirational pop rock.
Show 2: Flat tire and car issues = drove back home after only making it 2 miles towards Upstate Concert Hall. I was pissed to be missing this show, especially a metal show with 4 bands would really round out the music I saw this week. Bummed to miss Dark Matter and Crown the Empire in particular. Ah well, something was bound to go wrong.
Show 3: Taking the bus to The Hollow for Kopecky, the post-Tulip Fest show was good poppy American rock from Nashville, but the real draw tonight was the second show from Best Good Frends, a group made up of Mihali Savoulidis (guitar) and Zdenek Gubb (bass) from Twiddle, Kenny Brooks (sax) from Ratdog, Ryan Clausen (drums) and John Dobbs (keys). This is a new side-project of Twiddle and the venue was packed with great anticipation. Best Good Frends took a song to launch a jam from, explored that jam without rushing before returning to the original number. Kenny Brooks took the lead on an early funk jam that kicked off the night, while Justin Henricks (Beau Sasser’s Escape Plan, Groovestick) joined on guitar for “Boogie on Reggae Woman” and the jam that ensued. Sublime’s “What I Got” started the second set and Mihali and Kenny went back and forth to build the jam to a head. “Folsom Prison Blues” led into a weird circus calliope like jam with many asking “What was the name of that song?” yet it was all improv, right down to the really weird lyrics that seemed to come out of nowhere. The encore of “Brown Eyed Woman” found more fun inside the framework of the song and continued the dancing that had only paused for setbreak. This was a real treat and hopefully more shows are planned in the future in the Northeast.
Final tally: Nine shows at eight venues seeing a total of 17 bands, all in seven days time. There’s a ton of music in the greater Albany area, and some very pleasant surprises in store if you just go out and see live music!
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Band Interview: The Bleeders
So first of how did you all meet?
We first met in the school soul band and have been making terrible music together ever since.
Where are you all from?
We’re both from Glasgow.
How long have you been playing your respective instruments?
I think Daniel has been playing drums for about 12 years. I started playing guitar like 5 minutes before I joined the soul band.
What genre of music do you consider your work to be?
Like heavy pop songs. Hop songs that ain’t hip.
What are your influences?
We’re into Pixies, Led Zeppelin, Nirvana, Radiohead and Simply Red.
Do you do covers and if so what’s your go to?
Our go to covers are Venus by Bananarama and 5,6,7,8 by Steps. Genuinely.
What if anything does your name mean/why are you called that?
We just picked a title that might lure in dyslexic Kim Deal fans.
Do you have a process for writing your songs? /Which of you writes the songs?
We both write the songs. Sometimes we write whole songs individually, but usually we each have ideas and mesh them together. Daniel is a mad melody maker and I tend to focus on the lyrics so we complement each other.
What are your rehearsals generally like?
The one thing we don’t do in rehearsals is actually rehearse. We get distracted five minutes in and end up writing new songs. I’m not sure we’ve done a gig without playing a new song. It’s probably a terrible idea but it keeps us interested and helps us stay tight.
Do you have any interesting/funny stories about gigging or touring?
We’re really boring people who usually just sit about drinking tea and talking about conspiracy theories to be honest.
What song do you remember most from your childhood?
Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It by The Fresh Prince.
What has been your biggest challenge as a band? Have you been able to overcome that challenge? If so, how?
Learning how to play as a two-piece. We had some teething problems with that at first but now it’s super streamlined and makes learning new songs and doing soundchecks a breeze.
How can fans-to-be gain access to your music?
We’re on ITunes and all the other platforms but you can pretty much hear us for free on Spotify so I’d go there for a wee jam.
Have you released anything yet/if you have how has it gone down and are you planning anything for the near future?
Our debut EP “Greetings From The Bleeders” is not long out and we’ve got loads of good reviews, but I wouldn’t tell someone their band was terrible so plenty of people probably hate it haha. We’re recording again right now, so keep your eyes peeled.
Where have you performed? What are your favourite and least favourite venues? Do you have any upcoming shows?
We’ve played most places in Glasgow. We aren’t big fans of King Tuts and its weird layout. Priory is a buzz. It’s good to play on the same level as the audience and be super close. We’re playing The Green Room in Perth on the 9th of November and Audio on the 17th.
What do you think about downloading music online?
It’s a really weird time. We’re the first generation to have every genre of music at our fingertips, I’m really grateful for that. I stream all my music because I don’t have any money and wouldn’t expect anybody else to pay for mine. We don’t make a penny as a band so we can’t really contribute an opinion on whether musicians get paid fairly or not. Making music is an expensive addiction and I’d sell my car to fund it. If we get paid then that’s cool, if not that’s cool too. I don’t even know if I answered this question right but it’s cool.
What’s your outlook on the record industry today?
The actual industry is down the toilet. There are just a few big companies left to pump out the chart music. It’s probably because it’s so easy to put out music from your bedroom now which is quality. Anyone can do it. We’re not to phased about what happens to the music industry though. People will make music anyway.
And let’s end with something a little different…Which famous person, alive or dead, would you have dinner with and why?
John Martyn would be a good laugh and he liked a drink. It was one of the factors that led to him losing a leg but these things happen.
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4/17/2019 - Jino's paper entitled "Naproxen impairs load-induced bone formation, reduces bone toughness,and diminishes woven bone formation following stress fracture in mice" came out today in Bone. Twitter thread about this project here. Congratulations, Jino!
4/1/2019 - Lauren Israel, an undergraduate student in Biological Sciences at Drexel University, joined the lab as a co-op student. She will be working on NGF-TrkA signaling in bone. Welcome, Lauren!
3/15/2019 - The lab received a Notice of Award from the NIH for an R01 project entitled, "NGF-TrkA Signaling in Load-Induced Bone Formation". This five year award will support the main thrust of the laboratory to determine the upstream regulators and downstream targets of NGF-TrkA signaling in bone following osteogenic mechanical loading. We are grateful for the support of the NIH!
3/13/2019 - Bing Xia joined the laboratory as a visiting scholar. Bing is the Associate Chief Physician in the Department of Pediatric Orthopedics at Zhengzhou University in China. Welcome, Bing!
2/28/2019 - The lab received a Notice of Award from the NIH for an R03 project entitled, "NGF-TrkA Signaling in Dental Implant Osseointegration and Osseoperception". This two year award will support a new area of research in the laboratory that we hope will lead to improvements in dental implant osseointegration. We are grateful for the support and excited to get started!
2/1/2019 - Ryan and other investigators from the department attended ORS 2019 annual conference in Austin, TX. Ryan gave an oral presentation on the effects of Naproxen on bone. Also, congratulations to Mak for participating in the ORS debate on IVD degeneration (Mechanics or Biology?)!
9/28/2018 - Phuong made an excellent presentation on her work regarding the effects of gambogic amide on load-induced bone formation at ASBMR 2018 Annual Conference. Nice job, Phuong!
9/26/2018 - We published our first manuscript on bioRxiv today, based off of Jino's work on Naproxen and Aspirin. Read it here!.
7/19/2018 - Emily Rumpf, a MS student jointly advised by Dr. Freeman & Tomlinson, successfully defended her thesis today! Congratulations, Emily!
7/8/2018 - Gabriella Fioravanti, a recent graduate of Case Western Reserve University, joined the laboratory as a research technician today. Welcome, Gabby!
6/28/2018 - Phuong Hua's work on gambogic amide was selected for a plenary poster at ASBMR 2018 in Montréal, Québec, Canada. Congratulations, Phuong!
6/25/2018 - Nicholas Pizzi, a student in the Jefferson PhD Program in Cell Biology & Regenerative Medicine, started his rotation in the lab today. Welcome, Nic!
6/4/2018 - Nicholas Ruggiero, a recent graduate of the University of Delaware, joined the laboratory as a research technician today. Welcome, Nick!
5/29/2018 - Dylan Chayes, a medical student at Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine, joined the lab today. Welcome!
4/11/2018 - Congratulations to Emily, who won the Sigma Xi poster competition today at TJU! Nice job!
4/10/2018 - Ryan received a John Haddad Young Investigator Award and presented at the AIMM 2018 annual meeting in Snowmass, CO. Thanks to Joy Wu for taking a picture of the award winners!
4/8/2018 - Ryan attended the US Bone and Joint Initiative: Young Investigator Initiative in Rosemont, IL. Great time and a lot of work on an upcoming grant submission. Group Picture.
4/2/2018 - Welcome to Bianca Magsino and Manisha Rajaghatta, both undergraduates from Drexel University, who joined the lab today! Also congratulation to Phuong on her new position at W. L. Gore & Associates - we're sorry to see you go!
3/10/2018 - Emily gave a podium presentation at ORS 2018 entitled, "The Role of LPC and LPA in Osteoarthritis-Related Ossification and Pain". The abstract is available here. Congratulations to Emily for her great work!
2/15/2018 - Ryan is named a 2018 ASBMR John Haddad Young Investigator Award Winners and will present at the Advances in Mineral Metabolism meeting in Snowmass later this year. Details here!
12/21/2017 - We received notice today of funding through the Provost's Pilot Clinical Research Award! In this project, "The Molecular Basis of Persistent Pain Following Total Knee Arthroplasty", we will be correlating expression of pain-related pathways in synovial tissue and fluid with measures of persistent pain following total knee replacements. We are very pleased to be collaborating with Dr. Maxwell Courtney from the Rothman Institute and Drs. Bartolozzi and Cavinatto from Jefferson-Aria-3B Orthopaedics!
11/15/2017 - Jino, Phuong, and Emily represented the lab at PCMD Symposium 2017, while Ryan was out on paternity leave.
11/8/2017 - Emily's paper was accepted for an oral presentation at Orthopaedic Research Society 2018. Congratulations Emily!
9/25/2017 - Kimberly Huang has joined the lab as a co-op student - Welcome Kim!
9/11/2017 - Jino and Ryan enjoyed a great trip to Denver to present two posters from the Tomlinson Lab. Both of us in front of Jino's poster on NSAIDs and Stress Fracture.
8/25/2017 - We were excited to hear that our collaborative project with Dr. Mark Wang (Rothman Institute) and Dr. George Feldman (Orthopaedic Surgery) entitled "Prospective Identification of Patients at Risk for Dupuytren’s Disease Progression or Recurrence" was funded by JeffSolves Fibrosis. We're looking forward to working together!
8/3/2017 - The lab went to support our STEMPrep summer students at their presentations - (photo). Congratulations Jebron and Kennedy!
7/27/2017 - Our collaborative project with Dr. Diecidue and Taub of the Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery titled "The Role of NSAIDs in Dental Implant Osseointegration" was selected for funding by the Osteo Science Foundation. We're grateful for the support and hope that our results will reduce the number of preventable dental implant failures.
5/25/2017 - Ryan accidentally dropped in on JeffDESIGN (pic) during their workshop. Really cool space! Check out this recent writeup.
5/10/2017 - Dr. Benjamin Levi contributed a nice write up of our recent work in a Science Translation Medicine commentary, "“TrkA”cking why “no pain, no gain” is the rule for bone formation".
4/17/2017 - "NGF-TrkA signaling in sensory nerves is required for skeletal adaptation to mechanical loads in mice" by Tomlinson and colleagues was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Congratulations to all authors!
4/6/2017 - Emily Rumpf, a MS student in Pharmacology, has joined the lab. She will be co-mentored by Drs. Tomlinson and Freeman. Welcome, Emily!
4/3/2017 - Phuong Hua and Sonali Govande have joined the lab as co-op students. Welcome!
3/23/2017 - Our department enjoyed a great time at the Orthopaedic Research Society 2017 annual meeting. Here we are at Meze. Congratulations to all the presenters!
2/20/2017 - Our department is planning to hire a junior faculty member. The official job posting is here. Feel free to contact me to discuss the position.
12/9/2016 - Ryan and Jino completed training for our new SkyScan 1275 microCT scanner from Bruker. #nice
12/7/2016 - Jino Park has joined the lab as a research technician. Welcome, Jino!
11/4/2016 - Ryan and other TJU investigators enjoyed participating in the Philadelphia Spine Research Symposium 2016 at Drexel.
9/17/2016 - Ryan gives a plenary oral presentation entitled "Sensory Nerve Signals Mediate Skeletal Adaptation to Mechanical Loads" at ASBMR 2016 annual meeting in Atlanta, GA.
9/1/2016 - Tomlinson Lab officially established at TJU.
8/7/2016 - Ryan receives a 2016 ASBMR Harold M. Frost Young Investigator Award at the 2016 Sun Valley conference.
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Winterlude: 16 things you can’t miss
BY Chris Lackner
POSTED January 28, 2016 8:06 pm
What happens if you take the “winter” out of Winterlude? With mild weather in the forecast, Ottawa may be about to find out.
“We have no control over the weather … Mother Nature doesn’t always agree with us,” says Katherine Cyr, a spokeswoman for the Department of Canadian Heritage. “But regardless of the weather, there is something happening for everyone at Winterlude.”
Organizers always have a backup plan. For example, if a warm spell curbs access to the Rideau Canal Skateway, viable elements will be moved off ice. Cyr says any program changes will be posted on the festival website and social media feeds. (Outdoor refrigerated rinks at City Hall and Lansdowne Park are also options for skaters.)
Beyond the canal, the 38th Winterlude has two other official locations: Snowflake Kingdom in Gatineau’s Jacques-Cartier Park, and the Crystal Garden in Confederation Park — where Quebec singer-songwriter Gregory Charles will kick-off this year’s festival on Friday.
There’s a blizzard of official and partner programming over Winterlude’s 18-day run, so we fought our way through the flurry to uncover 16 things not to miss in 2016:
1. Subzero Concert Series: This new, free performance series will heat up Confederation Park Friday and Saturday nights. Highlights include A Tribe Called Red (Jan. 30), Terra Lightfoot (Feb. 5), Ottawa’s Hilotrons (Feb. 12) and Whitehorse (Feb. 13). The latter duo, married songwriters Luke Doucet and Melissa McClelland, happen to hit the stage on Valentine’s Day weekend; Cyr says the show is an ideal Winterlude “date night.”
Concerts in Confederation Park will be part of Winterlude festivities. Photo courtesy Canadian Heritage.
2. Above Zero Concerts: Indoor music options include two shows at City Hall: Chamberfest delivers Jesse Stewart and Johannes Welsch (Feb. 11 at 12:15 p.m.), and the Regimental Band of the Governor General’s Foot Guards (Feb. 7 at 2 p.m.) will play with Force, including the Star Wars medley.
3. Snowmania: The Glebe will be invaded by snowmen (finally!) in this event challenging businesses and residents to build snowmen on their front lawns, or along Bank Street, and share pictures using the hashtag #Snowmania. It sets the stage for another snowman building challenge in Lansdowne on Jan. 31 that aims to reclaim the city’s former world record.
4. A Stone’s Throw Away: Take a timeout from hockey. Families are invited to learn Canada’s official winter sport: curling. Lansdowne offers Can You Hack It? — An Introduction to Curling on Fridays from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. Finally a way to teach your kids to “sweep” and “hurry!”
5. Snowtime 3-D (La Guerre des Tuques): Family Day weekend (Feb. 12 and 13) will bring this 3-D animation experience and activity zone to JC Park. Kids can play with their favourite characters from the official Sundance movie; activities will include “fake” Styrofoam snowball fights, and fort building.
6. Art in the park: The can’t-miss public outdoor exhibit, Flora and Fauna, will shine thanks to large light-based installations inspired by Canada’s landscape. Speaking of which, one of many photo exhibits at Confederation Park will showcase the Arctic’s Sirmilik National Park (Jan. 29-31).
7. For History Buffs: Join The Franklin Expedition (January 29 to 31) at Maison Charron in JC Park (also Feb. 13 at City Hall). Hear from Parks Canada archeologists, take a tour of the HMS Erebus wreck, and check out reproductions of objects recovered from the ship. Winterlude will also pay tribute to Canadian milestones ahead of Confederation’s 150th anniversary, including the 175th anniversary of Sir Wilfrid Laurier’s birth. Party on, Wilfrid!
8. Carve up the Competition: Of course, professional ice carvers from around the world will again showcase their skills in competition at Confederation Park. But locals can also prove they have ice in their veins by entering Lansdowne’s second annual Community Snow Sculpture Contest in Aberdeen Square (Jan. 30 — Feb. 5). This year’s theme is “Snow Creatures,” so expect a lot of abominable snowmen — or White Walkers from Game of Thrones. $1,750 in cash prizes will be awarded to the top four teams. Contestants can apply here.
Ice sculptures are always one of the must-see parts of Winterlude. Photo courtesy Canadian Heritage.
9. Need for Speed? The Winterman Marathon and Marathon Relays, and annual Winterlude Triathlon, will challenge winter fitness buffs.
10. Time for Bed: For those who prefer the role of spectator, the annual costumed Bed Race (Feb. 6) is always a slippery site. “People literally race beds on the canal,” Cyr explains. “It’s a lot of fun.”
11. Inuit Circle: Visit Canada’s Arctic at JC Park. Inuit youth from the local Nunavut Sivuniksavut program will showcase traditional songs, including throat singing, and drum dances (Saturdays and Sundays, and Monday, Feb. 15).
12. Super Bowl Warmup: For the first time, the Blizzard Bowl — the annual football tournament organized by the Bytown Touch Football League — will take place on Lansdowne’s Great Lawn (Feb. 6). Adult teams of all skill levels (unless your cousin is Tom Brady) can sign up here.
13. The Mother of All Ice Sculptures: The National Research Council is celebrating its 100th birthday by creating a mammoth sculpture made from 100 blocks of ice. Is it too much to ask for an ice-wine toast?
14. Go to the Extreme: Hyper-active attendees can hit the XTREME Zone at JC Park, featuring dogsleds, zip lines, and ATVs. Kids can enjoy snow and tube slides.
15. Ice Cold Beer: Suds can be enjoyed at Winter Fantasies on Brewery Creek; Gatineau Winter Beerfest, and Lansdowne’s Winter Brewfest (Feb. 12 and 13).
16. Dance Party: A special $10 ticketed event on Feb. 14, The Heat is On, will turn Lansdowne’s Aberdeen Pavilion into a giant dancefloor featuring DJ Illo and DJ Psychology. Cupid has an open invitation.
Fun at Crystal Garden in Confederation Park. Photo courtesy Canadian Heritage.
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Council green lights bold, new city centre plans
Queen Street will become further pedestrianised with the introduction of Light Rail and public spaces
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Council green lights bold, new city centre plans.
Auckland Council’s Planning Committee unanimously voted for an innovative concept that paves the way to further pedestrianise Queen Street. One of three bold new proposals discussed today, Queen Street – Access for Everyone will further develop Auckland’s city centre into a vibrant public space for people.
Mayor Phil Goff says Access for Everyone will revolutionise the way Aucklanders and visitors experience and do business in our city.
“Today we discussed bold new steps for Auckland and Aucklanders. Pedestrianising Queen Street and introducing generous pedestrian-friendly areas within the historic Queen Street valley will return precious city centre space to our people," he says.
"We need to create places that people love, that improve accessibility, livability and economic viability – Queen Street will become a premier destination."
“Making Queen Street and adjoining streets a pedestrian and public transport zone underpins our desire to put people at the heart of our city centre and waterfront transformation. It is what a world-class city would do. As Mayor of Auckland, it is what I want to do.
“Access for Everyone is a bold step in the right direction. It is a creative urban design approach to complex challenges that will unlock the potential of one of New Zealand’s most iconic streets; it will transform Queen Street, High Street and others in the vicinity into a pedestrian haven with desirable destinations that people will enjoy and explore, allow businesses to prosper and provide a pathway to our beautiful waterfront.”
Two new concepts were also adopted for further development and public consultation by the Planning Committee, with a view to seek committee approval by July 2019. These include:
Maori Outcomes
As the world’s largest Māori city, Māori design has helped shape Auckland’s sense of place. Led by the Mana Whenua Kaitiaki Forum, Te Ao Māori, cultural practice and identity will be incorporated within the planning of the city centre.
Grafton Gully Boulevard
This focuses on the lower part of Grafton Gully; the vision is to create a new tree-lined boulevard to build greater connection and access to the port area and eastern suburbs. It will also improve road safety as well as better walking, cycling and public transport connections.
In addition, new recommendations were raised and agreed for further development that will add pace and respond to Aucklanders desire to see action and progress:
Trials and “tactical urbanism” initiatives to test and consult on the three new concepts – Access for Everyone, Grafton Gully Boulevard and Māori Outcomes
Trial ‘Open Streets’ initiative in the city centre and work with interested local boards to trial in other town centres
Consider an indicative programme of a rolling review of the City Centre Masterplan by July 2019; ensuring the development to the programme and vision is undertaken collaboratively across the council family and with external stakeholders.
Chair of the Planning Committee, Councillor Chris Darby says Auckland is changing rapidly, and we must accelerate the shift from a drive-through city centre, to a go-to city centre – and sooner, rather than later.
“Today’s new ideas are bold and exciting, evolved from work already underway, that will take us into the future, shaping our city for the next 20 years. To really get things moving, we’ve endorsed the use of trials and tactical urbanism as a way of testing and consulting on some initiatives.
“The Planning Committee have requested trials of ‘Open Streets’ in the city centre, and to work with interested local boards on trials in other town centres. A trial will test an idea in a real-time environment – imagine a closed section of Queen Street and creating a welcoming place for people who can easily access all that it has to offer. We need to address the rapidly changing face of retail. Food and beverage is now the new fashion on our high streets; imagine summer in the city with our streets thriving with people, sitting, talking and interacting, all while small businesses flourish.
“We’ve heard ideas today that will create better public spaces, and healthier places too – Queen Street air quality is massively affected by emissions from vehicles.
"Access for Everyone has the potential to create the cleanest air of any city in the world. That is significant. "
Image credit: LandLAB
“Today’s new City Centre Masterplan 2040 recommendations are fresh and stretch our thinking to consider what’s possible for Auckland in 20-30 years’ time. We don’t know all the details yet, but we now have a plan that will help with getting ahead of Auckland’s rapid growth.”
Auckland’s Design Champion and General Manager of the Auckland Design Office, Ludo Campbell-Reid says today’s new concepts have been co-created with a number of external partners and the community, to help reclaim our city for people.
“The Mayor and the Planning Committee tasked the Auckland Design Office to turn our city centre development challenges into opportunities for future growth. They asked us to be courageous and bold. How do you create a city centre that is running out of space, into a more accessible, more attractive and more prosperous place? Our City Centre Masterplan and vision created in 2012 still stands strong, today we’ve added new ideas that enhance it and are globally groundbreaking in their urban design thinking.
For example, Queen Street - Access for Everyone concept will make Auckland’s renowned main street the most accessible place in the whole of New Zealand.
What’s happening now – transforming downtown Auckland
The current phase of regeneration is now underway – over the next 10 years Aucklanders will see a series of important city-centre and waterfront developments to reconfigure our Auckland’s waterfront into a more people-centric destination.
Development will pick up pace quickly over the next two-three years to transform Auckland’s downtown areas on Quay Street, lower Queen Street and the waterfront in time for the America’s Cup.
The programme timeline to transform downtown Auckland is ambitious, and your input will help us get things right.
Through November and December, we will be popping up at different locations and events downtown where you can talk to us and see where we are up to with the Downtown Programme.
Visit AT.govt.nz/downtown for more information.
Read more: Urban design Environment
People at the heart of city centre and waterfront transformation
Downtown area will emphasise green space and pedestrian-friendly design.
Humanitarian Engineering Conference 2019
The Engineers Without Borders New Zealand annual conference,
Transforming downtown Auckland
In just three years Auckland’s waterfront will look dramatically different.
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