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With Anwar’s pardon, will ‘Mahathir’ prophecy come true?
New Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad speaks during a news conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on May 11, 2018.
PETALING JAYA — The ‘Rahman’ prophecy was an amusing, albeit unconventional, way for Malaysians to predict the country’s first six prime ministers.
For the uninitiated, the legend started circulating around the 1960s and 1970s and predicted that each letter in the word ‘Rahman’ represents the name of Malaysia’s prime ministers: Tunku Abdul Rahman, Abdul Razak Hussein, Hussein Onn, Mahathir Mohamad, Abdullah Badawi and Najib Razak.
Some believe the prophecy would mean the end of Umno.
With the Najib administration’s defeat in the 14th general election (GE14), many believed the Rahman prophecy was fulfilled.
But as one prediction ends, another begins thanks to DAP adviser Lim Kit Siang who said Malaysia will see a new line of succession of prime ministers with the ‘Mahathir’ prophecy.
Last month, Mr Lim said should Dr Mahathir assume office for the second time, he will subsequently be replaced by Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, fulfilling the first two letters in ‘Mahathir’.
Now that Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Muhammad V looks poised to grant Mr Anwar a full pardon, it looks like Mr Lim could be onto something.
The DAP stalwart first wrote about the ‘Mahathir’ prophecy in his blog back in 2009, almost a decade before GE14.
“Making the rounds of the grapevine of Umno delegates and observers at the current Umno General Assembly is talk of a new political prophecy to replace the ‘Rahman’ political prophecy on the first six prime ministers of the country — the ‘Mahathir’ prophecy on the next line of Malaysian prime ministers,” he wrote.
But instead of Dr Mahathir representing the first letter in the prophecy, it was believed that former Umno deputy president turned PPBM president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin would lead off the acronym.
Guess no one saw that (or the many surprises that we’ve seen in the past few days) coming back then.
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Swami (1977)
Shortly after Saudamani’s birth, her dad passes away, leaving her in the care of her widowed mom, who re-locates to live with her elder brother in a small town. It is here that Saudamini …
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Naresh is union leader, and is felicitated for bravery shown in stopping an out of control bus, full of children. Naresh continues to struggle for the worker’s rights, and soon…
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Hidden Gems Broadcasting
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Free To Grow: Fredericton’s Rompin’, Stompin’ Folk Rock Band
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Carla’s Country Mile (CCM) first was introduced to the Free To Grow band before Carla’s Country Mile even was a thought. Carla, the entertainer, discovered the music of Free To Grow during the CBC Searchlight Contest and fell in love with their unique and honest style of celtic, rock and folk all blended together. Jeff Patch, founder of Free To Grow, gave us a few minutes of his time to answer somewhat important questions.
(CCM) Let’s start by where were you born and raised?
(Jeff) I was born in Montréal and grew up in Beaconsfield Quebec on the West Island on Montreal. I moved to Fredericton, New Brunswick to go to school in 1976 and stuck around when I got a job after graduation.
(CCM) Tell us about a time that was really embarrassing on stage if you have any. If you did, also tell us how you overcame it.
(Jeff) I am a shameless attention whore and rarely get embarrassed.
(CCM) What instruments do you play? Which ones do you wish you could play?
(Jeff) I mostly play guitar, and sometimes play wooden flutes, bouzouki and mandolin on stage. I wish I could play violin / fiddle and cello.
(CCM) What concert did you see that was the most memorable and why?
(Jeff) Hard to pick just one, but top performance was Tina Turner here in little old Fredericton.
(CCM) Do you have a day job? If so what is it that you do?
(Jeff) I used to work in forestry and wildlife management. Now I work on music.
(CCM) What do you do first thing when you get up in the morning?
(Jeff) Check on social media for band related notifications.
(CCM) Where is the most interesting place you have ever traveled to and where would you like to visit someday that you have not been to yet?
(Jeff) Spending a few weeks in England, Ireland and Scotland a few years ago was epic. I want to visit continental Europe next.
(CCM) How did you get into music?
(Jeff) I always enjoyed listening to music, including my older siblings rock and folk records from the early 60’s and my mothers classical albums. I picked up a guitar as a teenager and started to play.
(CCM) Who are your major influences?
(Jeff) Major influences include The Beatles, Jethro Tull, Led Zeppelin, Neil Young, Gordon Lightfoot, and Stan Rogers. Favourite guitarists include David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) and Martin Barre (Jethro Tull).
(CCM) Tell us why you chose to move into the area of music professionally
(Jeff) I have been writing music for over 40 years and had only been performing on and off for decades. I retired and finally had the time to properly work at music. Producing higher quality music costs a lot money, so you have to find ways to generate music related income to make working at music sustainable.
(CCM) Do you have any tours coming up?
(Jeff) Right now we are busy working on recording our second full length album. When that is done in the fall we will have a CD release show and then line up gigs. Nothing is scheduled at this point.
(CCM) How do people discover your music?
(Jeff) We are on Bandcamp and our music can be found on iTunes and the other usual suspects. People can look for us on Facebook and Twitter.
https://freetogrow.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/FreeToGrowBand/
https://twitter.com/freetogrowband/status/887732271440179210
(CCM) Do you write your own music? If so what is your writing style? Do you co-write?
(Jeff) I write songs that can be categorized like the motto for the band: “A mix of folk, rock, progressive and East Coast in a classic rock blender.” My wife writes poetry and I have incorporated that into song lyrics. I enjoy collaborating with other artists. The band started with just me as the primary songwriter and now Joe Bonnell is also a songwriting force.
(CCM) What would your fans be surprised to know about you?
(Jeff) I don’t really want to wear rompers.
(CCM) What is the biggest life lesson that you have learned in music, and in life, that you believe would be valuable wisdom to share with other artists?
(Jeff) Unless you are very very lucky, no one is going to do it for you.
(CCM) When did you form the band? How that come about?
(Jeff) The concept of Free To Grow was started in 2013, and by the summer of 2014 I had recruited the band members to go into the studio to record our self-titled debut album. My intent was to create a vehicle for recording and performing songs I had written over the years. We released the album and started live performances in the fall of 2014.
(CCM) What is the long-term goal of the band?
(Jeff) To sustainably produce quality music. By sustainable I mean to generate enough revenue to offset recording and other expenses.
(CCM) What are some of the challenges for a band in the industry today, locally and in the wider market?
It’s hard to make more than gas money performing. It’s a challenge to generate revenue from music sales. Via internet radio and social media, I talk to fellow bands and musicians worldwide and most of us face the same challenges. The market is swamped with good quality indie music that most people acquire for free. Unless you’re one of a very lucky few, it’s a tough gig.
(CCM) Can you tell us a little about each band member? Their names and their “ vibe”.
Amanda L. Moss – Rainbow 🌈 kitty with wings
Cat LeBlanc – Miramichi kitten
Catherine LeBlanc – I am one hot grandma!
Joe Bonnell – I am from the Bubblegum Crater on Mars
Mathieu Wong – Can we go get wings and beer later?
Larry LeBlanc – I’ll have an order of 50 wings
Katherine Moller – I’m all smiles
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The Rig
by By: Joe Ducie
Fifteen-year-old Will Drake has made a career of breaking out from high-security prisons. His talents have landed him at the Rig, a special juvenile holding facility in the middle of the Arctic Ocean. No one can escape from the Rig. After hatching some escape plans—and making the first real friends of his life—Drake quickly realizes that all is not as it seems on the Rig. The warden is obsessed with the mysterious Crystal-X, a blue glowing substance that appears to give superpowers to the teens exposed to it. Drake, Tristan, and Irene are banking on a bid for freedom—but can they survive long enough to make it?
Age(s): 10,11,12
Grade(s): 5-7
Guided Reading Level Z
Joe Ducie
British-born Joe Ducie attended Edith Cowan University and graduated in 2010 with a Degree in Counterterrorism, Security and Intelligence. Ducie also studied creative and professional writing at Curtin University.
"Ducie skillfully builds tension and smears it with a liberal coat of blood and grime. Will's lurking suspicion that the Rig is hiding something leads to a supernatural reveal that will please dystopia and sci-fi lovers, ramping up the story's danger an excitement."
"All the elements of a great thriller are here—sinister villains, a stoic hero with a heart of gold, even mutated sharks...A solid genre outing."
"Full of suspense, action and foreshadowing...Readers will ponder issues of human behaviors and the motivations behind them...they will not want to put this book down."
—VOYA, Teen Review
The Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk flew low over the ocean, low enough that a cool mist splashed William Drake in the face through the open bay doors. He could taste salt on his lips and feel the roaring wind rush past his ears.
Handcuffed to a steel pivot loop attached to the floor of the chopper, Drake glared out at the miles of endless ocean. He had lost sight of the mainland nearly an hour ago, after takeoff from the holding center in St. John’s harbor—the very edge of Newfoundland and Labrador on the North American continent. Nothing but dark, deep waters stretched over the horizon. The sky was bruised purple, heading toward nightfall.
It was cold aboard the chopper, but Drake refused to let his jailers see him shake. Also onboard were two armed guards, both wearing sealed gas masks and carrying sleek semiautomatic rifles. They sat, menacing and silent, by the cockpit doors, their eyes unseen behind tinted plastic. Drake was bound at the ankles and tied to a group of six other prisoners. Four girls and two boys, all about his age.
He had lost track of the days while on the run, but he knew that his fifteenth birthday had been in the last week or so. There was a good chance he was the youngest prisoner aboard, but that didn’t make him the weakest.
Not by a long shot.
Strands of strawberry-blond hair hid one girl’s face. She had started crying five minutes into the flight and hadn’t stopped since. None of the others had tried to comfort her. A stocky boy on Drake’s left, who had spiked purple hair—Drake tagged him as Mohawk—sneered at the girl. Drake knew little about where they were going, as the Rig was shrouded in secrecy, but he knew enough not to cry.
“Five miles out,” a voice clouded in static transmitted into the cabin.
Drake turned his gaze back out to sea, scanning the horizon for their destination. He spotted it in the distance, rising out of the water like some dilapidated demon of steel and smoke.
The Rig.
An old oil platform that had been converted into the world’s first floating rehabilitation center. The Rig was actually five platforms, one at each point of the compass, connected by networks of metal walkways and orange pipes, and a final platform in the middle of the structure. From the air, the Rig was shaped almost like a diamond.
Another cage, Drake thought bitterly.
He watched the Rig grow larger from his seat on the side of the chopper. In the vast and murky ocean, it was the only man-made structure. For all that it mattered this far out to sea, the Rig could have been the only dry land left in the world.
The chopper landed on the southern platform on a wide helipad marked with yellow paint. The shackles were unlocked from the chopper’s floor, and Drake was offloaded along with his fellow prisoners. More faceless guardsmen met them here.
With a hard shove from a guard, Drake stumbled forward, shuffling in his ankle cuffs. The seven of them were lined up along the edge of the helipad. They stood shivering and alone as the Seahawk was quickly refueled by a ground crew and took off, on its way back to St. John’s.
A large man dressed in a fine suit—too fine for this place, Drake thought—waddled up to them, his thumbs hooked into the loopholes of his pants and a smirk on his face. His tie was tucked into his belt, and his neck jiggled as he spoke.
“Good evening, ladies and gentlemen,” he said, smiling at each of them in turn. “My name is Jonathan Rayland Storm. You may call me Warden Storm. Let me be the first to welcome you to the Rig.” His gaze settled on Drake last of all, and he did not look away. The warden’s smile turned into something nasty as they stared at each other.
“You must be my special case,” he said, inclining an invisible hat. “Well, you ain’t so special here, son. A few days of work in Tubes will see to that.” He opened his arms and gestured to the group at large. “We live by rules here on my five platforms. As you can see, there is no escape. Nothing around you for a hundred miles but freezing water infested with some of the meanest sharks to ever grace God’s green earth.”
He dabbed at his brow with a cream-colored handkerchief.
“Only you won’t find any of that earth around here, no matter how hard you look. So you will follow my rules. You will call me Sir or Warden Storm,” he said, repeating himself. “You will address all the guards as Officer.
“Alliance Systems, among other exciting ventures, provides the finest custodial services in the world, as some of you already know.” The warden chortled. “Ten years ago, in 2015, after the eastern platform you see just over there was decommissioned, the Alliance built the rest of this place, and since then it has become the foremost center for violent offender rehabilitation on the planet. You are lucky to be here.”
Drake tried hard to suppress a smirk at that and failed.
“If you’ve been sent to me, to my Rig, you are all criminals, no matter your age, and have been sentenced to no less than five years of rehabilitative incarceration by your respective national governments. This old girl is your home for the next half decade, if not more. You will hate it here. You will hate me. That’s just fine. Keep your head down, do your work, and once your time is up, we will send you home as a productive member of society.”
As the warden finished his introduction, Drake ran his eyes across the visible structure of the oil rig. He counted three guards behind Storm, plus the two from the helicopter. There was a shadowy figure stationed up in the command tower. Call that another prison officer.
That made at least six unique guards, all faceless and armed with automatic weapons and nasty-looking black batons. There’ll be more, Drake thought, licking the salt from his lips.
Drake had known men like Warden Storm before. Men who sat in seats of power and absolute authority. Men who controlled everything about their private worlds. The faces of the men often changed, but in Drake’s experience, they were always the same in one regard.
They were overconfident.
So Drake believed the warden when he spoke of shark-infested waters and the rules by which the prisoners were supposed to abide. He believed it as much as the man himself did. But his overconfidence, his arrogance made him overlook one key factor. One small yet important detail.
There is no escape, Warden Jonathan Rayland Storm had said, and it was there that he and Drake would have to disagree.
Because there wasn’t a prison built—on God’s green earth or otherwise—that could hold Will Drake.
After the warden’s speech, Drake and his chain gang were marched single file across the helipad and into the Rig, led down a gray corridor by four of the masked guards. Every two meters or so, a window lo...
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Marafa asks Buhari to shelve Zamfara campaign, hails INEC
The senator representing Zamfara Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Kabir Marafa, has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission for maintaining its earlier position on the rejection of the All Progressives Congress candidates from Zamfara State.
Marafa, who is also the chairman, Senate Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream), also urged President Muhammadu Buhari to suspend his proposed campaign slated for Gusau, the state capital, on Sunday.
The senator, who addressed journalists in Abuja on Thursday, said he would personally submit a letter to President Buhari urging him to stay away from the presidential campaign already slated for Sunday.
“I urge President Muhammadu Buhari to suspend his proposed campaign to Zamfara State on Sunday. I will personally hand over a letter on the matter to him.
“However, if the President insists on going for the rally in Zamfara on Sunday, there is no problem. Let (Governor) Yari hold his rally on Sunday, we will organise our own later and people will see who the people are supporting.
“We don’t care if the President attends our own rally later or not. We will organise a mega rally that will be given live coverage so that the whole World will see that we are very popular among our people.”
Marafa, who is also a governorship aspirant of the APC in the state, said INEC has done the right thing by maintaining its position on the issue of APC primaries in Zamfara State.
A Zamfara State High Court presided over by Justice Muhammad Shinkafi had last week Friday in Gusau, delivered a judgment which asked the INEC to allow the APC candidates to participate in the election.
Same day, a Federal High Court presided over by Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu in Abuja held that the electoral body acted within its powers to reject the list of candidates presented to it by the party
However, INEC in a statement by its National Commissioner in charge of Information and Voter Education, Mr. Festus Okoye, on Wednesday, after studying the two judgments, decided to maintain its earlier position on the matter.
Specifically, the commission said, “the commission has decided to maintain its original position that the party in question did not conduct primaries, therefore, in line with Section 87 of the Electoral Act of 2010 ( as amended), not eligible to field candidates.”
He said, “This shows that the commission is not doing the bidding of any of the parties involved in our intra-party squabble. From the beginning, the commission took a weighty but truthful position on the Zamfara APC primaries logjam, despite the fact that our party is the ruling political party.
“The development has shown that the commission will conduct credible, fair and transparent polls. We are urging the commission to always stand by the truth, no matter who is involved.”
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Watch Star-Lord + Drax Argue Over Ace Frehley Song in Deleted ‘Avengers’ Scene
This year's Avengers: Infinity War is already one of the highest-grossing films of all-time, but who knows how much more it would've made had a scene been left where two members of Guardians of the Galaxy argue over the merits of an Ace Frehley song while their ship is grounded in the deep space location of Knowhere.
In the clip above, which was shown at Comic-Con recently according to We Got This Covered, team leader Star-Lord, played by Chris Pratt, is trying to get his mojo back by listening to -- what else -- Frehley's "New York Groove," which was a hit when the Spaceman covered it for his KISS solo album in 1978. The scene begins in silence with Star-Lord looking agitated and demanding, "Turn it back on!"
"No!" comes the cry from fellow Guardians member Drax the Destroyer (Dave Bautista). "Can't keep listening to the same song again and again and again!"
"I told you, I been screwed up man, I gotta get back in the groove, specifically the 'New York Groove!'" Star-Lord says. "Give me my Zune!"
A running joke since the second Guardians of the Galaxy film has Star-Lord using the Microsoft Zune, the failed iPod competitor from the mid-00s which gloriously tanked. His adopted father Yondu had bequeathed the device to him after he died, leaving the impression that on Earth it was the music listening accessory of choice.
"The man who sings this song is a degenerate!" Drax says, stomping away with the Zune in tow.
"I will not sit here and allow you to malign Ace Frehley!" Quill yells as he stalks Drax around a table to try to get back the Zune.
"Ace Frehley is not helping," Drax replies. "We haven't even left Knowhere yet."
"Ace Frehley is helping more than you are," Star-Lord responds before the two are interrupted by Mantis, who points out the blinking of a light on the ship indicating a coded message has been coming through - for many hours - leading to a significant plot development.
While the scene was eventually left on the cutting room floor, it will appear with a host of other deleted clips when Avengers: Infinity War is released digitally tomorrow (July 31) and on Blu-ray and DVD Aug. 14.
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A Man Remains in the Hospital After a Two-Vehicle Accident in South Lubbock
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Two people were taken to a local hospital Monday (July 30) after a crash in South Lubbock. Police say the crash occurred at about 4:40 p.m. at 130th Street and Upland Avenue.
A pickup truck and car were reportedly involved in the crash. Through an initial investigation, 23-year old Tyler Jones was traveling northbound in the car on Upland Avenue and 46-year-old Jon Harrison was driving the pickup truck eastbound on 130th Street when the two vehicles collided in the intersection.
According to the Lubbock Police Department, Harrison was released from University Medical Center after being treated for his injuries. Jones remains at UMC with serious injuries as of Tuesday morning (July 31st).
Authorities shut down 130th Street and Upland Avenue for a number of hours to investigate and clear the scene. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
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Stockton Art Scene: Exhibit created to preserve Cambodian history
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Everyone has the right to tell their own story. This past week, the Cambodian Experience gave the community a continued look at Cambodia’s rich culture (a previous version of the exhibit was shown in 2017) through a five-day long exhibit with performances, panels and workshops.
Sophy Reese noted that, “the purpose of the exhibit was to educate the community, to pass down to the next generation. We don’t want our history to be lost.”
She told me that Stockton schools used to teach Khmer (the language spoken in Cambodia) and have Cambodian clubs. Reese said she would like to see students advocate for these opportunities again. Panelist Randy Kim exclaimed, “If we don’t tell our stories someone else will. We can’t wait for a seat at the table.”
The Cambodian Experience built on its 2017 success. This time students gave attendees a tour of the exhibit and Master artist Yary Livan (survivor of the Cambodian genocide and a 2015 National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellow) led a free two-day design and ceramic workshop making an even greater personal connection with the community than before. Visit https://www.arts.gov/honors/heritage/fellows/yary-livan for more info about Livan and his work.
Follow full story at: https://www.recordnet.com/entertainmentlife/20190705/stockton-art-scene-exhibit-created-to-preserve-cambodian-history
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HomeEconomyNumber of passengers travelling from Vilnius Airport by public transport has increased almost four times
Number of passengers travelling from Vilnius Airport by public transport has increased almost four times
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“For several years we have been aiming at facilitating connection with Vilnius Airport for our passengers and creating the best possible conditions for arriving at and leaving the airport using any means of transport. The growth of passengers using public transport shows that people are satisfied with the routes and schedules of city buses and they stop seeing a trip to and from the airport as a challenge,” states Dainius Čiuplys, Director of Vilnius Airport.
Considering the ways of leaving Vilnius Airport, the results of the survey* carried out this September show that returning passengers are most frequently given a ride by their friends, family members or colleagues. This method of leaving Vilnius Airport is popular among 39 percent of the participants in the survey. Public transport is the second most popular means chosen by 11.9 percent of the respondents. Other services are ranked in the following way: using ridesharing or taxi services (10.6 percent), own or company cars (10.3 percent) and a taxi from the terminal (9.5 percent).
The biggest change is observed in the attitude towards public transport. In the survey** carried out in 2011 only 3 percent of passengers chose city buses for traveling from Vilnius Airport. This shows a fourfold increase in such passengers by this year.
“Buses No. 3G, No.1, No.2, No.88, No. 88N stop at the airport bus stop with an average interval of 4 minutes between departures. The buses of the abovementioned routes take passengers from the airport to the city centre or the station, the Old Town, Naujamiestis or the so-called New Centre on the right bank of the Neris River, Šeškinė, Žirmūnai and many other districts of Vilnius in 30 minutes. Besides, routes No. 88 and No. 88N, serviced exclusively by new buses, have become high-speed connections between the airport and the New Centre and this ensures more convenient connection with the city centre for Vilnius residents and its guests,” states Modesta Gusarovienė, Director of ME “Susisiekimo paslaugos”.
After the renovation of the airport approaches in 2017, the former public transport stop was moved closer to the entrance. The arriving passengers find public transport buses right behind the doors of the arrival terminal. The passengers leaving the capital also travel easier: the distance they have to make to the departure hall has significantly shortened.
According to Dainius Čiuplys, there are plans to improve connection between Vilnius Airport and the city centre searching for synergy with AB “Lietuvos geležinkeliai“.
“Today only 3.2 percent of passengers leave the airport by train despite the fact that the train halt from which one can reach Vilnius Central Railway Station is located only 200 meters from the airport terminal. We believe this alternative to be most convenient for the passengers moving in the direction of the city station. Therefore, while reconstructing Vilnius Airport and transport premises, we are planning development that would make this connection with the airport even more convenient and, at the same time, more popular,” explains Director of Vilnius Airport.
Comparing the surveys carried out in 2011 and 2018, a slight decrease in popularity of taxi has been observed despite attributing the ridesharing services Uber to those of taxi. In 2011, 14 percent of the respondents chose the taxi available in the terminal for leaving the airport and another 12 percent planned to make a phone call for a taxi. This year, these indicators dropped to 9.5 percent and 10.6 percent respectively.
The survey conducted in 2011 showed that more convenient routes (44 percent) and frequency (30 percent) would encourage passengers to choose city buses more often. This autumn, the visitors of Vilnius Airport were asked to rank the available means of transport (in terms of convenience, quality, price, etc.) on a scale from 1 to 5. About 81.6 percent of the respondents awarded 4 or 5 points to public transport with regard to connection with Vilnius Airport. The average evaluation equalled 4.1 points.
* The survey of passengers in Lithuanian Airports conducted this September focused on habits of 1,005 passengers from Vilnius, 609 passengers from Kaunas and 501 passengers of Palanga airports. The majority of respondents travel by plane 2-3 years per year.
** In November 2011 the survey of the passengers arriving at Vilnius Airport was conducted to identify their travel behaviour. The survey included 1,030 airport passengers; the majority of them travel by plane 1-3 times per year.
About Vilnius Airport
Vilnius Airport belongs to the Lithuanian airport network that operates three airports in Vilnius, Kaunas, and Palanga. During 2017, they serviced 5.2 million passengers and 55 thousand flights. During the winter season, 15 airlines organize direct flights in 65 regular directions to 56 cities in 26 countries. Based on the data of the Airports Council International (ACI Europe), Lithuanian Airports contribute to the Lithuania’s GDP by 2.5 percent.
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Grand Velas Los Cabos PRESSROOM
The Spa at Grand Velas Los Cabos Opens Late 2016 With Authentic Treatments & Guided Water Journey
Barber Shop for Men, Options for Kids and Teens & Two-Level Wellness Suites With Personal Juice Bars Up the Ante
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico (August 24, 2016) - Mexico's Velas Resorts entices wellness travelers this winter with the opening of Grand Velas Los Cabos and its Spa in late 2016. Wellness offerings abound at the resort from the spa's innovative and authentic treatments to personal juice bars in over-the-top Wellness Suites. The two-level, 35,000 sq. ft. spa will have 16 treatment rooms, some with a water view, to enjoy treatments using the latest technology and products of the Earth, traditional in the Mexican culture. A guided water journey, kids' and teens' treatments, bridal suite, salon, and barber shop will also be available.
An authentic re-interpretation of luxury and well-being based on age-old rituals and treatments, the spa menu offers over twenty different treatments organized into Ceremonies. The Ceremony of Mexico features a fusion of flavors, aromas and refreshing touches from traditional healers with treatments such as:
- Blue Agave Candle Massage
- Blue Agave Exfoliation
- Tequila Cream Massage
- Ancient Stone Massage
- Chocolate Wrap
A guest's true essence and light emits after facials in the Light Ceremony. Body treatments in the Sand Ceremony of Sun & Sea connect one with the Earth, sky and sea. The Ceremony of Well-Being offers restoring massages, including a K-AHA-L (water in the Cochimí natives' language) Massage. The Ceremony of Grand Velas includes longer rituals, such as the pre-Hispanic rooted Organic Agave Ritual (120 min). For couples is the Ceremony of Yaakunah (love for two).
World renowned spa consultant Diana Mestre conceptualized the international spa menu with Josselyn De la Mora Alvarado, Spa Director. The spa menu features some of the most requested treatments from its sister properties in Riviera Maya -voted "Best Spa in the World" by Virtuoso - and Riviera Nayarit - multi-time recipient of Condé Nast Johansens' Most Excellent Spa Hotel - while signature treatments center around the Blue Agave plant native to Mexico and its pre-Columbian ancestral healing benefits.
Included in any treatment of 50 minutes or more, a seven step water journey features a eucalyptus-scented steam room with chromotherapy, polar pool, aromatherapy sensory shower, sauna, Jacuzzi and multi-sensory pool. The central pool features several hydro elements such as powerful massaging faucets for neck and back and bubble beds, carved-stone chaises with jets set just underneath the surface of the water on which guests recline. A spa valet provides personalized direction to make sure guests get the most out of the truly relaxing hydrotherapy experience - such as how to alternate the various hot and cold rooms and pools, and how long to linger in them. Upon completion of the journey, guests recline on heated loungers with warm neck pillows, cool scented towels and cucumbers on the eyes to ensure the body is fully relaxed for a treatment.
A men's barber shop complements beauty salon services for women and haircuts for babies. Massages, body treatments and facials for kids and teens are offered insuite. Pre-wedding services and treatments are available for brides, grooms and their wedding parties.
Six two-level Wellness Suites are also on tap for the resort. The suites are double height with lofted ceilings and feature a plethora of fitness and wellness amenities, such as Life Fitness recline bike, spa concierge, Vitamin C sprinkler, crudité minibar, aromatherapy kit, in-suite massage and more. All Wellness Suites face the spa with the second level being exclusive for the fitness amenities, inclusive of a juice bar with a wide selection of juices and healthy beverages.
A spa boutique, Life Fitness center, Spa Moments poolside and on arrival, and rooftop garden for meditation are also available for guests to embody the wellness experience.
For more information on Grand Velas Los Cabos, visit http://loscabos.grandvelas.com/.
About Grand Velas Los Cabos:
Opening in late 2016, Grand Velas Los Cabos on Mexico's Baja Peninsula is the fifth property of Velas Resorts. Located between Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo, the $150 million beachfront property will offer the next generation of all-inclusive amenities and facilities with dramatic ocean views and unique spaces infusing every area of the resort. All 306 ocean view suites are over 1,180 sq. ft. with private terraces and personal plunge pools while duplex wellness suites have designated wellness amenities and insuite juice bars. Grand Velas Los Cabos features five gourmet restaurants with an extensive beverage program and wine based features inspired by the proximity to the region producing Mexico's fine wines. A staff ratio of 3 to 1; 16,370 sq. ft. convention center with the capability for 20 breakout rooms; 19,375 sq. ft. Leading Spa with 20 treatment rooms and hydrotherapy facility; three pools, including one adults-only; and pool and beach concierges are available. Rounding out the list of amenities and services are a Life Fitness Center with personal trainers, exercise programs, yoga, Pilates and meditation; recreational activities program; separate teens' and kids' club facilities and activities program; 24-hour personalized butler concierge service; and 24-hour insuite service. A gallery of contemporary art will continue the company's commitment to bringing the art, fashion and culture of Mexico to guests. The curved, half-moon design of the hotel will catch eyes along the corridor with an iconic grand entrance that's open air, three stories high and over 300 ft. above sea level. All of this beachfront, just 35 minutes from the Los Cabos International Airport which directly services over 40 destinations in the United States, Canada and Latin America. Velas Resorts are operated by Eduardo Vela Ruiz, owner, founder and president of Velas Resorts, with brother Juan Vela by his side, vice president of Velas Resorts. For reservations or additional information, please call 1-888-407-4869 or visit www.grandvelas.com.
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If you’re a tourist in any of these 5 cities, you’re gonna have a headache traveling by subway. Anyways, here are some facts of 5 of the most sophisticated subways of the world.
London Underground.
Started off as early as 1863.
has 274 stations.
12 lines.
average of 2.67 million passengers per day
12,350 employees
New York Subway.
average of 7,043,240 million passengers per day.
Seoul Metro.
Started off in 1974.
average of 7.9 million passengers per day.
Tokyo Metro.
average of 5.69 million passengers per day.
8,721 employees
Paris Metro.
Started in 1900.
Subways on the same scale
world subways on the same scale
lotsa interesting fast facts found here
Author ChrisCategories World
6 thoughts on “5 Most Complicated Subway Systems Of The World”
You haven’t explained why these systems are complicated. They are certainly extensive, but that doesn’t necessarily make them complicated.
Also the London Subway, Paris Subway, Tokyo Subway and Seoul Subway do not exist. However, the London Underground, Paris Metro, Tokyo Metro and Seoul Metro do.
Perhaps at least some minimal research next time?
Kenny Steven Fuentes says:
But Aquaman, you cannot marry a woman without gills! You’re from two different worlds!
“You haven
Jo-Jack says:
Tokyo Metro is far more complicated. After the 14 regular subway lines you also have numerous JR national railway above ground lines and stations, and even more privately owned and publicly used rail lines that go to surrounding cities and around Tokyo. This “breakdown” lacks depth in comparisons and information.
The New York underground is hell on earth! Understaffed, and with lines that are variously named by number or alpha letters, some trains are express, some are part express, electronic info boards detailing when to expect a train and where it will stop are rare or inadequate, announcements are faint or muffled, reroutes are myriad and information for the uninitiated non-existent or brief to the point of rudeness by staff. If it wasn’t for the kindness of fellow passengers I’d probably still be trapped down there, trying to find an escape route.
Roger Smithson says:
I’ve been on the Taiwan metro at age ten, and it’s not complicated. However, you’ve got about 200 people at every stop, and they are rushing towards other trains. At age 10, I went alone, and my family congratulated me, for it’s not everyday that you see a kid alone on the metro. My parents said next I should try the Tokyo metro.
Abdullah says:
The London Underground is not complicated at all it is simple . Even my
dad who finds it hard to travel around does not find the tube hard at all .
It is so easy though it looks slightly complex That i travelled all alone even though i am only 11 and i had no trouble changing trains or where to get off . Though i would complain that the trains used are pretty crowded
and literally there is about 199 people at every station .
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Teacher Shortages Not Just an Auckland Issue
By: Early Childhood Council
Published: Thu 14 Sep 2017 12:04 PM
Adding trained overseas teachers to the Skilled Migrant and Essential Skills policy list may help address teacher shortages in the early childhood sector
The Early Childhood Council (ECC) says teacher shortages are not just a school issue, and it’s not just an Auckland problem.
The ECC says anecdotal evidence suggests the early childhood sector is also facing teacher shortages in its services.
The comments come after four education groups representing New Zealand’s principals and teachers have announced a sector led plan to turn around the Auckland teacher crisis.
ECC Chief Executive Officer, Peter Reynolds, says informal information from early childhood centres suggests they too are finding it hard to get relievers and fill vacancies. He says the issue is not just an Auckland one and needs a fix.
“The ECC is writing to the Minister of Immigration to ask for the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment to add trained overseas teachers to the Skilled Migrant and Essential Skills policy list.
“That mechanism could make it easier for New Zealand employers of early childhood education (ECE) teachers to source appropriate, trained overseas candidates for roles, through the Skilled Migrant and Essential Skills policies,” Mr Reynolds says.
“Adding ECE-qualified and experienced overseas-trained teachers to the list would enable childcare centres to be fully staffed when they cannot find local candidates.”
The ECC also contacted the Ministry of Education and received advice that a special taskforce will work on resolving the teacher shortage.
However, the ECC understands this could take up to 15-years and does not offer any practical solution to the over 2,600 licensed childcare centres throughout the country.
Can New Zealand afford this time lag?
The ECC recommends there be an urgent move to address the teacher shortages across the whole education sector, and one option is to immediately look at the Skilled Migrant and Essential Skills policies, rather than leaving this skill category to the usual annual review.
“How we value our education sector, early childhood teachers, and ECE service providers directly feeds into the quality learning outcomes for our country’s pre-school aged children,” Mr Reynolds says.
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Home Music Jazz The JIG is up: Jordan Indiana Gonzalez
The JIG is up: Jordan Indiana Gonzalez
Ian Romaker
There’s something serenely soulful about certain types of music that just so happen to elicit emotion and heightened responses. For instance, the “American Ed Sheeran” Jordan Indiana Gonzalez (JIG) grips at the heart strings of his audience in an incredibly riveting manner. Gonzalez reigns from the St. Louis, Missouri area. He picked up his first guitar at age 12 and mastered the instrument en route to becoming a well-known acoustic icon within his genre. He does a terrific job of blurring genre lines.
JIG is a singer-songwriter who first started recording music in his parents’ basement and devoted time to the craft of becoming an independent composer. There was no such thing as “Fake it until you make it” with this artist. Rather, he dedicated countless hours and forged valuable connections to coincide with his expressive sonic development. By staying loyal to the process, JIG did not cut any corners and took several important steps to differentiate himself. A primary step along the way included attending the intensive jazz program at Webster University.
I had the privilege of playing music for the guests at The O’Connor House benefit this past weekend. Here’s a pic of me doin’ what I love. pic.twitter.com/Q9quqjNPMd
— Jordan Indiana Gonzalez (@indyJIG) March 12, 2019
JIG managed to build a loyal fanbase through his outstanding voice, ability to play multiple instruments and likeliness to pop up at multiple small venues in his hometown. He immersed himself in the STL music scene by playing at open mic nights, coffee shop events and club performances. One of the places that he tended to frequent due to mass local appreciation and wonderful reception was The Wolf in Ballwin, Missouri. As a regular performer there, he met tons of influential individuals and made an impact on the concertgoers that came out in droves to soak up his amazing and eloquent output. One of the main reasons he loved starting out locally and on a small scale was the insane amount of raw, undiscovered talent that existed within those atmospheres.
JIG:Gist over gloss
Shortly after his stint in Missouri, JIG moved out to Nashville. There, he began to record music in his friend Wes’ home where they constructed a makeshift studio in Chattanooga. Within the studio, he pairs acoustic guitars, drums, keys, bass and percussion instruments. Furthermore, through practice and preparation, it is evident that this man wants to hone his craft in a patient manner.
Much of his subject matter touches upon regret, loss and redemption. With great intensity, he pieces together lyrics that symbolize immediacy and contain engaging components all throughout. With just the right dose of sweet romantic renditions, JIG accentuates themes of reflection and sentimentality with purpose and clarity. His silky smooth tunes hold timbre, swagger and intuitive intonation. Therefore, with polished intricacies, JIG produces music that is refined, crystalline pop.
His usage of instruments such as ukuleles creates invigorating sounds that captivate the listener. Evidently, instruments along with tantalizing synths and subtle complexities comprise many ambient feels that resonate in the ears of the listener whether in person or on stereo.
JIG is smooth, inviting, stirring and makes his mark with warmth and contentment. He has a penchant for acoustics that deliver an intoxicating aroma. He is often able to belt out tunes with gusto and upbeat cadences. Clearly, he maintains an effortless tenor and jazz- infused balladry through his exquisitely effusive zestful sounds. Hence, the music is simple in nature and tightly knit in composition which leaves the audience awestruck and wanting more.
JIG: Permeating listeners’ souls
What is impressive about JIG is the fact that he lets his music speak for itself. He operates with artistic merit, rich authenticity and melodic euphoria. His tunes create an elaborate escape for the listeners and work wonders for those who appreciate his work.
As a singer-songwriter, he tends to craft songs via the sing-along method. Meaning, his body of work typically involve infectious melodies and a catchiness that gains traction with listeners. Consequently, people are able to latch onto his musical endeavors and become attached with the feeling that they receive from it. There is something about the way he goes about performing and curating his music that causes people to gravitate toward him. Many would agree that he is ready for radio. It is safe to say, JIG has the “it factor” that is so desperately needed in an over saturated music market.
Suffice to say, JIG’s abilities are genre-bending in nature. That is certainly true on his most recently, self-titled LP. On this collection, he bridges pop, punk, hip-hop, jazz and some downtempo R&B. He separates himself from other pop artists within his lane by delving into an occasional freestyle rap verse (#ThoughtfulTrapThursdays) or by wooing those who surround him (#SundaySerenades.) He is also a brand advocate for Dr. Pepper.
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Lake Havasu City congratulates the Havasu Youth Advisory Council (HYAC) for winning 1st place in the 2018-19 DemocraSeed competition. DemocraSeed is a Civic Health Initiative of the Center for the Future of Arizona (CFA) in partnership with Arizona State University’s Public Service Academy (PSA) that seeks to increase interest in civic engagement, creative problem solving, and entrepreneurship among students participating in city and tribal youth councils throughout Arizona.
For the past eight months, HYAC competed against three other youth councils from the cities of Avondale, Tempe, and San Luis, using Design Thinking skills learned through attending CFA and PSA workshops, to come up with a civic engagement project to better their communities.
Mayor Cal Sheehy and City Manager Jess Knudson attended the final showcase and witnessed the hard work the youth council put in to make their vision a reality. “HYAC worked hard to bring attention to mental health issues in our community. I am proud of their vision, determination, and hard work. HYAC continues to make us proud!” said Mayor Cal Sheehy.
With the community’s support, HYAC’s winning project focused on advocating for mental health awareness in Lake Havasu City. After losing a school classmate and friend to a tragedy in September of last year, they felt the need to help prevent future occurrences. HYAC partnered with service organizations including the Havasu Community Health Foundation and the “#YOUmatter;” group to bring awareness to mental health and suicide prevention in our area by hosting and coordinating a community engagement workshop.
“There is still much stigma about suicide that makes people feel like they do not have a better alternative,” said HYAC member and Lake Havasu High School Junior Cheyenne Halfacre-Buie. “We learned through partnering with the “#YOUmatter;” group that suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem, and the more we spread awareness and talk about support, the more likely we can save lives.”
“As a member of Havasu Youth Advisory Council for the past four years, I have really enjoyed the opportunities that were given to me to work local and state leaders to affect change. I learned that our community is a giving community, and one that I would like to return to following college graduation,” said Lake Havasu High School Senior Tatum Bracamonte. Tatum has plans to attend Northern Arizona University to get her teaching degree, and wishes to teach 11th grade English at Lake Havasu High School when she returns.
HYAC consists of nine youth council members that serve at the pleasure of the Mayor and City Council, providing a voice for the youth in the community on City matters. HYAC is involved in other various community service projects over the years including National Public Lands Days, HSO Teen Break, Community Dinners, and Vision 20/20. They also attend the Youth Program at the League of Arizona Cities and Towns Annual Conference in August. Most notably, they won 1st place in the 2016-17 DemocraSeed competition for their project “Project: WeOutCare” website creation where the community can purchase school supplies for local teachers with just a click of a button.
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For more information or to find out how you can support HYAC, please contact the Mayor’s office.
Photo Attachment from left to right: City Manager Jess Knudson, Members Gavin Lintz, Aidan Bishop, Maria Fernandez, Tatum Bracamonte, Cheyenne Halfacre-Buie Alyssa Musselman, Kawai Kalauli, Ella Wofford, HYAC Advisor Jerri Bracamonte, and Mayor Cal Sheehy.
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This week has been exceptionally busy and equally as rewarding. On Thursday, Plymouth College of Art helped me host the latest Women in Photography Conference. And I’m delighted to say that the event and the resulting exhibition were featured on BBC Radio Devon in the morning and BBC South West’s Spotlight news programme in the evening.
The conference has very quickly become recognised as the platform to showcase female creative talent in Devon and Cornwall, where passionate like-minded women come together to support each other to celebrate each other’s successes, learn from each other’s challenges and to empower each other to focus on solutions.
I have been organising these events every three months since 2016 and as a result hundreds of women have been inspired and encouraged by industry respected speakers.
An added bonus to everything that we do is that the proceeds go to local charities which benefit women.
See some the amazing images from the Exhibition on the Evening Herald website.
I’m delighted that a big focus of the BBC South West Spotlight News piece was about the exhibition itself as when I launched it last year, the response was literally overwhelming. We received no fewer than 400 entries from local female photographers. It has been such a wonderful way to be able to showcase the extraordinary talent that we have across the South West. Shortlisting the images which would be on display, and then be sold in our Etsy store was no mean feat. It took a panel of xxxx and xxxx to whittle down those 400 entries to just xxx.
Watch the video from the BBC Spotlight TV appearance here.
I’m a firm believer in focusing on community above competition and collaborating as much as possible with other local companies and entrepreneurs wherever possible. There are too many people to thank for all their help in making the Women in Photography events, a success.
But I would like to give a special mention to Jane Prior from Plymouth College of Art and the Women in Photography Community for their input, guidance and encouragement to help make these events what they are.
I hope that you enjoy the interviews…
Listen to our BBC Radio Devon Interview on Soundcloud.
Here are some Photos By Margo R Goska from the Women in Photography Conference.
We also had a feature in the recent issue of Devon’s West Magazine.
Our next event is on Thursday 24th May in Plymouth and you can buy tickets via our Event Brite page.
Read more about our conference series here.
Join our Women in Photography Facebook group here.
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WELCOMING REMARKS - Donald E. Hall, Herbert J. and Ann L. Siegel Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, Lehigh University.
SPEAKER - Dr. Saladin Ambar, Associate Professor of Political Science, Lehigh University "Taking Malcolm X Seriously: A View Beyond the Icon." Introduction by Dr. Donald E. Hall.
SPEAKER - Dr. Omid Safi, Director of Duke Islamic Studies, Duke University. "American between a Dream and a Nightmare: America, Islam, and the Convergence of Martin and Malcolm." Introduction by Dr. Robert Rozehnal
PANEL - Dr. Hisham Aidi, Lecturer, Columbia University: Dr. Robert Rozehnal, Associate Professor of Religion Studies and Director of Center for Global Islamic Studies, Lehigh University: Dr. Omid Safi, Director of Duke Islamic Studies, Duke University. "Malcolm and Islam."
KEYNOTE SPEAKER - Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, Professor of Sociology, Georgetown University with Dr. James B. Peterson, Director of Africana Studies Program and Associate Professor of English, Lehigh University. "Malcolm X's Influence: 50 Years."
SPEAKER - Ms. Rosa Alicia Clemente, Visiting Lecturer W.E.B. Du Bois Department, Afro-American Studies, CSULA; Doctoral Candidate, UMASS-Amherst, Pan African Studies Department; 2008 VP Candidate-Green Party "Malcolm X and the Meaning of Activism for Today." Introduction by Dr. James B. Peterson.
SPEAKER - Dr. Pap Ndiaye, Professor, Institut d' Etudes Politiques de Paris (Sciences Po) "Malcolm X and Paris: Looking Back, Looking Forward." Introduction by Dr. Saladin Ambar.
SPEAKER - Mr. Tariq Ali, Historian and Novelist; Editor of New Left Review "Radicalism in the 21st Century: How has the Left Coped with the Triumph of Capital in the Last Decades of the Last Century?" Introduction by Dr. Saladin Ambar.
PANEL - Mr. Tariq Ali, Historian and Novelist: Editor of New Left Review: Dr. Saladin Ambar, Associate Professor of Political Science, Lehigh University: Dr. Pap Ndiaye, Professor, Institut d' Etudes Politiques de Paris (Sciences Po): Dr. Amardeep Singh, Associate Professor of English, Lehigh University. "International Perspectives."
SPEAKER - Dr. Carolyn Rouse, Professor of Anthropology, Princeton University "Reading Malcolm X from the Caves of Tora Bora: Reinterpreting a Global Icon at the End of History." Introduction by Dr. Saladin Ambar.
PANEL - Dr. James B. Peterson, Associate Professor of English and Director of Africana Studies Program, Lehigh University: Dr. Saladin Ambar, Associate Professor of Political Science, Lehigh University: Dr. Monica Miller, Assistant Professor of Religion Studes and Director of Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies, Lehigh University: Dr. Amardeep Singh, Associate Professor of English, Lehigh University.
"Reflections with Lehigh Faculty" Introduction by Dr. Donald E. Hall, Herbert J. and Ann L. Siegel Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, Lehigh University.
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An Act reducing non-ionizing radiation exposure in schools
By Mr. Humason (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2079) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Kristin Beatty for legislation to reduce non-ionizing radiation exposure in schools. Education.
Presenting Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.
Donald F. Humason, Jr. (By Request)
Kristin Beatty
H.3853
An Act relative to the operation of charter schools in the city of New Bedford
An Act relative to physical and social recess in schools
An Act relative to the availability of sunscreen for students
An Act relative to the promotion of mental health education in Massachusetts high schools
An Act relative to teachers' retirement credits for parochial schools
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Carly loses custody of her son until the trial. Grace is due to die, so Trevor kidnaps her to save her life. Believing he is insane, she flees and is overwritten despite having avoided the accident that would have killed her. Grace and another newly arrived traveler, Ellis, are computer programmers who have fled an anti-Director faction in the future. Ellis has developed a code that is sought by this faction, and has returned to the 21st century to keep it from them. David and Marcy consummate their relationship. However, her condition worsens and Boyd stabilizes her, but Marcy is near death. In the future, Grace was in charge of social media research and identifying the candidates. She wants to correct Marcy's condition with an experimental overwrite. She offers to redirect Marcy's original transfer into the functional part of her brain, saving her at the cost of her 21st-century memories. MacLaren lets Marcy decide, and she decides to speak to David first. However, her condition becomes critical shortly before David returns home, and she is overwritten by her earlier self. Her team introduces her to David.
In 1998, the Travelers Group merged with Citicorp to form Citigroup.[10] However, the synergies between the banking and insurance arms of the company did not work as well as planned, so Citigroup spun off Travelers Property and Casualty into a subsidiary company in 2002,[12] although it kept the red umbrella logo. Three years later, Citigroup sold Travelers Life & Annuity to MetLife.[13] In 2003, Travelers bought renewal rights for Royal & SunAlliance Personal Insurance and Commercial businesses.[14][15]
Leaf-peeping and a thriving farm-to-table food scene (the country’s first CSA sprouted here) lure out-of-towners to the bucolic far western corner of Massachusetts. But the arts have long been their own major draw: Tanglewood, the Clark Art Institute, and the Williamstown Theatre Festival all call the area home, as does MASS MoCA, a popular modern art destination housed in a circa-1800s textile mill in North Adams.
Visitors may want to return to the Belgian capital in 2018 to visit two cutting-edge museums. The Millennium Iconoclast Museum of Art opened in the once-infamous Molenbeek district’s old Belle-Vue brewery this past spring, to showcase contemporary art from around the world. There’s also the Citroën Cultural Centre, a new collaboration with Paris’s Centre Pompidou, which will launch its first exhibition in May. The edgy JAM Hotel, an industrial-chic property with exposed brickwork and concrete beams housed in a former art school, is the perfect place for culture-lovers to stay. Don’t leave town without paying homage to Belgium’s UNESCO-recognized beer culture at youthful breweries like Brasserie de la Senne or Brussels Beer Project, both of which are shirking brewing traditions in favor of more experimental microbrewery techniques. —Meredith Bethune
After asking Marcy to move out, David admits he cannot bear to be without her. She tells him she is dying, and they kiss. Trevor tries to connect with his father. Jeff files assault charges, preventing Carly from finding a job. She asks him to take the baby for an afternoon, unaware he has tipped Kat off to Carly's relationship with MacLaren. Under orders, a traveler murders her host's Cabinet-member husband, and instructs MacLaren to board a flight as Congressman Bishop's seatmate. In flight, MacLaren learns he is to activate a stasis field to save himself and Bishop, while all others aboard will die in a crash. MacLaren discovers Kat followed him on board, believing she would witness his infidelity. He instructs Kat and Bishop to use the stasis device, and attempts to survive impact unaided, using only Philip's knowledge of the crash. At the crash site, the team resuscitate Kat and Bishop, and Bishop is overwritten. To Carly's dismay, MacLaren is taken away by traveler paramedics before the team can reach him.
The Greek highway system has seen several recent upgrades, with a new route making the 2,000-year-old olive trees and lesser-visited ruins of the Peloponnese, the country’s southernmost swathe of mainland, more accessible. Completed in late 2016, the new A71 highway from Lefktro to Sparta shaves off two hours of driving time from Athens, and has also connected the Lefktro region to nearby Kalamata Airport, about 90 minutes away. Meanwhile, ports have been expanded at Gytheio and Katakolon — the latter a stopping point for the Viking Star, which launched in 2014. Farming is still integral to the region, and agritourism resorts like Eumelia constantly refresh their food and wellness-themed workshops, in addition to serving local dishes like maniatiki pasta with dry mizithra cheese, and moustokouloura, or cookies made with grape molasses. Goddesses seeking more temple-like accommodations should head to Porto Heli, on the eastern side of the Peloponnese, where everyone is talking about Amanzoe’s new Villa 31, a serene space with grandstand views of the surrounding coastline that contains a unique installation by light artist James Turrell. —Adam Harney Graham
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Move over, Croatia. Long overshadowed by its neighbor to the northwest, Montenegro is ready for the spotlight. The ancient city of Kotor is already attracting plenty of visitors, like the celebrities vacationing at luxurious boutique hotel Forza Terra, just outside the medieval walls, not to mention the hundreds of thousands of cruisers who’ve arrived with companies like Viking, Celebrity, and Princess. The swank marina Porto Montenegro is thriving in the formerly sleepy coastal town of Tivat, and the complex’s Regent hotel unveiled an expansion in 2017. Nearby, luxury development Luštica Bay is slated to open this summer, with plans for villas, a golf course, and a five-star Chedi hotel. Further west on the Bay of Kotor’s jagged coastline is the site of the country’s most anticipated arrival, the One&Only Portonovi, which will be the brand’s first European outpost when it opens this summer. Plans for the resort, situated on a 60-acre site overlooking the Adriatic, include 140 villas and residences, a tennis club, and a spa. —Meredith Bethune
Marcy erases Kat's memory of the crash and of the preceding day, and stages her home to make it appear as if she had drunk too much the night before. Philip removes MacLaren's car from the airport, but Forbes believes it is theft. Carly extracts Philip, while Forbes and Kat search for MacLaren. An advanced traveler medical team treats MacLaren with nanites to repair his massive internal damage. Trevor undergoes a painful procedure to grow a transplant heart for MacLaren. Unconscious, MacLaren experiences memories of his host's life with Kat. He discovers that they were deeply in love, and that she very much wanted to have children. She did not because MacLaren feared losing Kat after she suffered a life-threatening miscarriage. He also sees that they began to grow apart due to MacLaren's work commitments. MacLaren recovers in time to stage a cover story for Forbes, claiming that Philip is MacLaren's confidential informant and went rogue to prove that MacLaren's life is insecure. MacLaren returns home, and tries to apologize to Kat, but she avoids him.
In addition to more than 100,000 artifacts, including pieces currently stored in the vaults of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, the new museum will sport a Modernist design courtesy of Heneghan Peng Architects. Chosen from more than 1,550 design proposals from architects in 82 countries, the final building will echo both the geography of the plateau on which it rests as well as the Pyramids themselves. When the museum partially opens in 2018, visitors in the immense atrium can soak in the majestic sight of both the Pyramid of Menkaure and the Great Pyramid of Khufu from a floor-to-ceiling glass wall. —Diana Hubbell
As Canada's token middle child, Edmonton has long gotten short shrift amid its glitzier sisters (we're looking at you, Toronto and Vancouver). But no longer — food and museum news is casting a spotlight on Alberta’s capital city. After stints at Noma in Copenhagen and Manhattan's Daniel, chef Scott Downey returned to his hometown to open the Butternut Tree in September, with a focus on indigenous foods — grilled bannock with wild mushrooms and winged kelp; bison served with Saskatoon berry jus; maple-butter cake with black-currant jam. We're waiting to make our dinner reservations until the new Royal Alberta Museum opens its doors. Designed by Dialog architects on the site of a former Canada Post distribution center, the 419,000-square-foot space will include Ice Age horse fossils and a dig pit for children. To experience Edmonton’s indie side, stay at Crash Hotel, an homage to the Ace, which opened last winter. Its themed Hi-Fi room walls are lined with vintage speakers, and hangover pills are at the ready in the mini-bar. —Kathryn O’Shea-Evans
Often overlooked in favor of more-developed, splashier neighbors like Hvar or Brač, Šolta’s under-the-radar nature has proved a boon: The stony islet has become synonymous with pristine nature (pebbly beaches, turquoise waters, lush greenery), medieval villages, winemaking (try the indigenous Dobričić variety), and family-run olive oil purveyors like Olynthia, a fourth-generation producer. After watching the sun set at Maslinica bay, check out the island’s peppering of stylish beach clubs, seaside bars, and open-air restaurants — then drop your bags at the Heritage Hotel Martinis-Marchi, built inside an 18th-century Venetian fort-castle and ideally situated for those who want to explore Šolta’s ancient villages and crystal-clear bays. —Kate Springer
The first season of Travelers has a score of 100% on Rotten Tomatoes based on nine reviews with an average rating of 8.0/10.[9] Neil Genzlinger, writing for The New York Times, described the first season as "tasty", and "enjoyable science fiction", with "some attention-grabbing flourishes and fine acting".[10] Hanh Nguyen, writing for IndieWire, describes the series as "fun and freaky," finding the series' appeal "in how the core group of five travelers adjust to life in our present," noting the "human nature in the travelers".[11] Lawrence Devoe, of TheaterByte.com, called the series "tautly paced and suspenseful" with "well-developed characters", declaring that "Brad Wright has a real knack for creating futuristic series".[12] Evan Narcisse, reviewing the first five episodes for io9, appreciated the moral dilemmas offered by the series premise and the awkwardness presented by the characters' interactions with their hosts' friends, colleagues, lovers, or caretakers: "This is a superhero show in double disguise, offering up clever explorations of the secret identity concept that touch on the guilt and contortions that come with living a double life."[13] Netflix announced that the series was one of its "most devoured" series in 2017.[14]
Thai tourism is as robust as ever: more than 21 million international visitors poured into the capital in 2016, making it the world’s most visited city. To accommodate all those arrivals, the metropolis is welcoming a bevy of posh new hotels in the coming year. The Waldorf Astoria Bangkok will have a spa, rooftop bar, and outdoor infinity pool overlooking the Royal Bangkok Sports Club, while the 155-room Bangkok Edition will open this summer in MahaNakhon, a towering skyscraper with a swirl of cubical cutouts wrapping around the building. Four Seasons and Capella both have properties in the works on the Chao Phraya Estate, a lush riverfront development that’s part shopping and dining destination, part tropical escape. The Michelin Guide will make its long-awaited debut here this year, drawing attention to one of the world’s most dynamic culinary scenes. And for art lovers, there’s a flock of brand-new multipurpose creative spaces to explore, including the Thailand Creative & Design Center, which just relocated to a former General Post Office on historic Charoen Krung Road; Warehouse 30, a series of World War II-era warehouses revamped by starchitect Duangrit Bunnag; and ChangChui, an immense complex of bars, shops, and restaurants constructed out of upcycled materials, including an airplane salvaged from the scrap pile. —Diana Hubbell
Of all the islands that make up Italy’s Aeolian archipelago, Salina is arguably the most alluring: it is not yet a celebrity haven like its neighbor Stromboli, where Giorgio Armani, Domenico Dolce, and Stefano Gabbana have homes; and it’s not yet overrun with the luxury yachts of affluent soccer players like nearby Panarea. That the isle has stayed blissfully unspoiled for this long eludes those who know of its imposing natural beauty — steep mountains blanketed in blossoming trees and wildflowers, small villages speckled with olive and lemon groves, fig trees, and miles of terraced Malvasia vineyards. The Relais & Châteaux property Capofaro Malvasia & Resort is one of Salina’s finest places to check in to, thanks to its secluded location, private beach, Tasca d’Almerita wines, and restaurant spotlighting local flavors (think wild fennel, orange, and caper leaves). Once you’ve settled in, skip on over to the town of Lingua to watch the sun set on the Marina Garibaldi, and order the best almond granita of your life at the Da Alfredo waterfront café. —Rocky Casale
While São Paulo’s concrete sprawl doesn’t offer the verdant beauty or mythic beaches of Rio de Janeiro, its thriving art and food scene has in recent years transformed what was once just Brazil’s financial capital into its cultural epicenter. Stroll the city’s gritty alleyways and avenues to see where celebrated street artists Os Gemeos and Eduardo Kobra got their start. São Paulo’s Art Biennial, which is second to Venice’s in longevity, kicks off in September 2018 and showcases contemporary talent, both international and homegrown. For a truly immersive experience into Brazilian fare, don’t miss Alex Atala’s D.O.M., named one of the best restaurants in the world. Atala champions native ingredients — from priprioca root to ants, often foraged from the Amazon region by the chef himself — and weaves them into his inventive dishes. The arrival of luxe hotel brands is another signal of the city’s burgeoning cosmopolitan status. The prestigious Oetker Collection, with only nine other properties (in glitzy places like Seychelles and the Côte d’Azur), recently opened Palácio Tangará, a gorgeously appointed mansion set in leafy Burle Marx Park, a welcome oasis from the city’s high-rises. The Four Seasons will also debut a new property in mid 2018, marking the brand’s first foray in the country. —Karen I. Chen
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Following the abrupt breakup of The Unicorns in 2004, members Nicholas Thorburn and Jamie Thompson simultaneously formed Islands and hip-hop group Th' Corn Gangg, and recorded Islands' debut album, Return to the Sea during 2005. The album was recorded at Breakglass Studio and Thompson's bedroom in Montreal, Canada, and was produced by audio engineer/record producer Mark Lawson.
Vincent asks the team to stand down and let him finish what he has been planning. When the team refuses to comply, Vincent holds the lives of Kat, David, Jeffery, Ray, and Grace over them, and forces them to reveal themselves as Travelers to the world. The team must make the choice between breaking protocol and thus risking being overwritten by the Director, or doing what they must to save the ones they've grown to care about since their arrival in the 21st.
Travelers transfer into a cult preparing for mass suicide. MacLaren's team, the cult, and many other travelers, including senior engineer Bloom, meet at the antimatter facility. Bloom reveals that the future has been subtly rewritten and is not as united as it once was. Dosed with antitoxin, they release a toxic cloud to force a local evacuation. Gleason interrogates Delaney until MacLaren returns her to the facility and explains the nature of travelers. Gleason discovers Delaney's escape and prepares to return to her lab. Using the antimatter to power an x-ray laser, the travelers intend to deflect asteroid Helios 685, saving millions of lives and preventing the environmental catastrophes and devastating wars that led to their dark future. Deflecting Helios has been the Director's main goal, even though it could possibly prevent the travelers' own births in the future. Gleason leads an assault, killing most of the cult travelers and Bloom before she can fire the laser. However, travelers transfer into his soldiers and eventually into him, sacrificing themselves to complete the mission. The traveler within Gleason fires the laser while MacLaren and his team save Delaney from the antimatter explosion on Bloom's orders. MacLaren is unsure of the mission's success, as his team remains in the present.
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Travel to the Danish capital has jumped more than 80 percent in the past decade, thanks in part to René Redzepi’s influential Noma restaurant (slated to reopen in its new location in February), as well as Scandinavian Airlines’ ongoing flight expansion. Today, Copenhagen is teeming with inspiring places to eat and drink, in addition to a number of sleek new hotels — so much so that the New Nordic food, beverage, and design movement has now spread worldwide. Even before it debuted in July, Restaurant Barr — the beer-centric boîte by Redzepi and chef Thorsten Schmidt that occupies the old Noma plot — was already garnering international attention. Then there’s Apollo Bar & Kantine, the recently minted, design-focused restaurant in the Kunsthal Charlottenborg gallery from Frederik Bille Brahe, proprietor of hit café Atelier September. Brothers Mikkel Borg Bjergsø and Jeppe Jarnit-Bjergsø, of Mikkeller and Evil Twin Brewing, respectively, have in the last couple of years introduced the world to experimental Danish craft beer, and their brews can now be sampled at bars and beer halls across Copenhagen and beyond. Stylish new places to stay, such as Hotel Danmark and Sanders, as well as a revamp of the classic, Arne Jacobsen–designed Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, reinforce the reasons the Scandinavian aesthetic is so popular right now. —Kat Odell
To prevent an explosion that kills thousands, the team steals antimatter from a military convoy. The material's intended recipient is a new traveler who fails to prevent his host's suicide, forcing the team to improvise. After failing to upgrade their containment device, the team returns the antimatter to its origin facility. They form a tenuous alliance with Dr. Delaney, who produced the antimatter; history records her as complicit in the weaponization of antimatter, but she actually opposes Major Gleason's ambitions. MacLaren informs Delaney that they will return soon. Philip retains his host's heroin addiction. MacLaren meets his wife, Kat, but also resumes a preexisting relationship with Carly. Marcy works to build trust with a confused David.
Travelers was founded in 1864 in Hartford. It was founded to provide travel insurance to railroad travelers at a time when travel was far more risky and dangerous than today, hence the name. Along the way it had many industry firsts, including the first automobile policy, the first commercial airline policy, and the first policy for space travel.[9] In 1954 it established the world's first privately owned weather research facility, the Travelers Weather Research Center, the first organization to make weather predictions using probabilities ("20% chance of rain"). By the early 1990s, Travelers was predominantly a general property and casualty insurer that also happened to do some travel insurance on the side, and it quietly exited its original business in 1994. What was left of Travelers' travel insurance business was acquired by three former employees and is now known as Travel Insured International, a Crum and Forster Company.
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A third type of volcanic oceanic island is formed over volcanic hotspots. A hotspot is more or less stationary relative to the moving tectonic plate above it, so a chain of islands results as the plate drifts. Over long periods of time, this type of island is eventually "drowned" by isostatic adjustment and eroded, becoming a seamount. Plate movement across a hot-spot produces a line of islands oriented in the direction of the plate movement. An example is the Hawaiian Islands, from Hawaii to Kure, which continue beneath the sea surface in a more northerly direction as the Emperor Seamounts. Another chain with similar orientation is the Tuamotu Archipelago; its older, northerly trend is the Line Islands. The southernmost chain is the Austral Islands, with its northerly trending part the atolls in the nation of Tuvalu. Tristan da Cunha is an example of a hotspot volcano in the Atlantic Ocean. Another hotspot in the Atlantic is the island of Surtsey, which was formed in 1963.
A new crop of five-star brands are coming in 2018, including the Zadún, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, the Four Seasons Los Cabos at Costa Palmas, the Montage Los Cabos, 1 Hotel & Homes, and the first Nobu Hotel in Mexico. Foodies will want to make a reservation at Acre, a restaurant-farm from executive chefs Kevin Luzande and Oscar Torres, who are set to unveil 12 new treehouse guest rooms on site. —Christopher Tkaczyk
Our travel experts — from travel writers around the globe to T+L's A-List travel advisors to our own editors — offer their recommendations. Then, we take a look at what places are now at the forefront of the global conversation, whether for new hotels and museums or major international events. In any given year, the cities and countries we recommend as the best places to travel in the world have a lot going on. And of course, we think about those travel destinations that are perennial favorites to determine which ones are reinventing themselves, ensuring there’s always something new to explore.
This year, Buenos Aires becomes a hub for art, sports, and politics: the inaugural Art Basel Cities program, the Youth Olympic Games, and the G20 will all take place in the city, beginning with the multi-year Art Basel initiative. Though the Argentinean capital is already home to an eclectic collection of galleries, Art Basel Cities promises to elevate Buenos Aires’ reputation in the global art scene by offering professional support for local artists, as well as lectures and workshops throughout the year to draw art lovers to the city.
It’s one of the world’s great wine capitals, and like any great vintage, Mendoza is only getting better with age. Start your tasting tour in the Uco Valley, where Casa de Uco’s vineyard-view eco-villas will debut this year. Head down the road to to Vines of Mendoza’s Winemakers’ Village for small-production wines from the likes of Corazón del Sol and SuperUco, and to dine at winery Bodega Monteviejo, where renowned Spanish chef Nadia Harón cooks up Mediterranean-tinged fare inspired by the wines. In Maipú, wineries like Club Tapiz and Trapiche are giving visitors a true taste of the local terroir, using produce grown on the vineyard grounds in their restaurants. Back in town, plot your return trip over a pie at Francis Mallman’s year-old pizzeria, Orégano. With new direct flights from Lima, Panama City, Rio de Janeiro, and São Paulo, and low-cost carrier Norwegian Air plotting dozens of new routes, tacking a Mendoza stop on to your next South American itinerary will be a breeze. —Sorrel Moseley-Williams
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There is a difference between islands and continents in terms of geology.[8][9] Continents are the largest landmass of a particular continental plate; this holds true for Australia, which sits on its own continental lithosphere and tectonic plate (the Australian plate). By contrast, islands are either extensions of the oceanic crust (e.g. volcanic islands), or belong to a continental plate containing a larger landmass; the latter is the case of Greenland, which sits on the North American plate.
Cruise ships and luxe lodges are familiar sights in western Greenland, but more recently, the untamed tundra of the east has begun opening up. Natural Habitat Adventures is leading the push: two seasons ago it debuted Base Camp Greenland, a seasonal eco-lodge comprising eight rustic but cozy tented cabins, which visitors use as a home base for exploring East Greenland by boat, helicopter, and on foot. When you’ve had enough of the wilderness, return to the western shore. Upscale additions there include the glamping retreat Camp Kiattua, which has tipi-like tents with fireplaces and fur-draped furnishings, and the new Ilimanaq Lodge, which feels like the Arctic’s answer to the overwater bungalow. Each of 15 Scandi-inspired cabins feature floor-to-ceiling windows and oceanfront terraces for whale-watching and iceberg-spotting. —Lila Battis
The Faction sets off nuclear blasts that destroy all of the Travelers' archives outside the US. David, left for dead by the Faction in the last surviving archive, is the only person who can disarm the nuclear device. He succeeds but is exposed to lethal radiation. Kat's suspicions about MacLaren, temporarily allayed, surge again and she throws him out – for her the marriage is over as she feels he is no longer the man she first met. Jeff tries to escape from interrogation by 001; he is eventually found having been walled up. Marcy hopes the Director will send a Traveler medical team to save David but no help arrives. In the moment before he dies, David conveys a message from the Director: "Protocol Omega."
Protocol Omega means the Director is no longer intervening in this timeline as either the Traveler program succeeded in its mission or it has totally failed. When Jeff visits Marcy to offer his condolences, she realizes he has been overwritten by 001 and eventually kills herself to prevent him obtaining Ellis' backdoor code from her brain. 001 uploades his consciousness to the internet, enabling him to exist into the future and ultimately gain control. He sends the consciousnesses of his followers into world leaders, provoking the Russians and Chinese to launch nuclear warheads against the US. Yates blames MacLaren and his team for hastening, rather than preventing, the end of mankind. MacLaren uses 001’s machine to send his mind back to the August 2001 day when his host first met Kat. He tells her to give John a second chance, later drops off a warning about Helios, then on September 11 arrives at the same office high in the World Trade Center a few minutes before 001's expected arrival, meant to kick off the Traveler program. MacLaren sends an email, knowing the Director will find it, stating: "Traveler program failed. Do not send 001." MacLaren stays in the office – as 001 was supposed to do in the original plan – to await the attacks. The non-Traveler Marcy, showing no signs of hydrocephalus and working as a nurse, happens to sit beside David on a bus, and he strikes up a conversation, renewing their inevitable connection for a third time. The Director decides that Traveler program version one has failed, and begins version two...
During an update for historians, one of them dies from cerebral overload and is taken over by another traveler. The faction then breaks in and kidnaps the historians. A Blackbox is a device used to extract information from an unconscious or dying person and the team uses one to access a critically injured Hall to ascertain the location of historians. Jeff reaches out to his police sergeant to get his job back and is told to get help from a social worker first. Philip is questioned by the faction. Philip is given time with Kyle as a gesture of good will, who states that he sympathizes with the faction's goal, especially since he just saw another historian die during the update. Faction saves a TELL that Kyle provided to gain his support. Jeff reaches out to David to sign his therapy form for him to get his job back. David agrees to help as a social worker with Jeff's addiction, which the traveler doesn't actually have. Hall is able to relay information from when he was tracking his team's historian showing he ran into a faction team and was shot climbing a fence. He reveals that it was Kyle and Luca from his own team that shot him. Hall is able to show the team the location of the historians and the team is dispatched. While with David, Jeff receives a message to meet up at the location for tactical support. Philip is able to escape before being cornered by Kyle and Luca. Maclaren's team shows up just in time to save Philip and kills Luca and Kyle. The team saves all the historians while taking out many of the faction. Hall is told he saved them all and is able to pass away in peace knowing that. Jeff and Carly reconnect. Philip is seen throwing out his yellow pills that historians have to take.
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In August 2012, Travelers sued the National Football League for forcing the company and its subsidiaries to pay to defend the league for failing to protect players from brain injury, in a case filed in the New York State Supreme Court called Discover Property & Casualty Co. et al. vs. National Football League et al., New York State Supreme Court, New York County, No. 652933/2012. The league had sued over three dozen insurance companies the week before in an attempt to cover the claims that players made against the league.[41][42][43]
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I think that the father has a very big responsibility because as people say ?It takes two to tango?. If a father was introduced in to the picture there is a high chance that both parents will work together and raise the baby. My fourth way of preventing abortion is to introduce new birth control methods but with out the government funding which would cause a raise in tax and the public would not pay because some people would think that abortion is not a good enough reason to raise taxes...
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What £1,000 in rent gets you across the UK
Image: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
By Tim Chester 2015-01-05 18:11:06 UTC
LONDON — As millions return to work this week, new research has revealed that public opinion on rent controls — which would limit what landlords can charge — has shifted dramatically.
Shelter, a housing and homelessness charity, warns that 60% of people are struggling to meet their housing costs.
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Fewer than 10% of Brits are opposed to rent controls on privately rented housing; a recent survey for Generation Rent conducted by Survation found that 59% backed rent controls, with only 7% in opposition (34% had no opinion).
“The high level of support from home owners indicates concern and sympathy from an older generation for a largely younger generation condemned by high house prices to a lifetime of rent slavery," Generation Rent director Alex Hilton said, noting that private sector renters are spending upwards of 40% of their incomes on rent.
“By supporting rent control, politicians have an opportunity to do something that will have real, beneficial impact to millions of people while at the same time saving the taxpayer money through the Housing Benefit bill, £9 billion of which goes straight into the pockets of private sector landlords," he added.
Here's a look at what £1,000 ($1,500) will currently get you across the UK. As in the U.S., location is a major factor determining what you can get for your money.
A one-bed flat in Newington Green, London
Consisting of one double bedroom, a bathroom, a living area and a kitchen, this flat comes furnished (presumably not with the towels and laundry in the photo) and is close to Canonbury station in north London.
A studio apartment in Willesden, London
This snug spot is above a shop, comprises a double bed, microwave with hob and separate shower room.
A studio flat on Commercial Road, Whitechapel, London
The estate agent photos makes it look like the kind of place a Babadook might lurk, but this studio flat comes furnished or unfurnished and is ten minutes walk from Tower Bridge.
A two-bed bungalow in Bristol
Two double bedrooms, a lounge with feature fireplace, a garage, garden and conservatory are among this bungalow's selling points. Bristol is the European Green Capital 2015.
A two-bed flat in Manchester
Aimed at students and young professionals, this flat is accessed via an electronic key fob and comes with bike storage and a caretaker.
A three-bed semi-detached house in Aberdeen
Up in Aberdeen in Scotland, £1,000 per month gets you a whole semi-detached house in a quiet cul de sac.
A two-bed terraced house in Cornwall
In the town of Fowey, Cornwall, a place that just over 2,000 call home, £1,000 will secure a spot in a riverside home with all bills included. The catch? It's only on offer for a three month period.
A five-bedroom barn conversion in Cornwall
Elsewhere in the south western county, the same money will bag you five bedrooms in a converted barn with a huge garden and pond. The owners will want you out by the end of May, though.
A four-bed house in north Wales
If you fancy relocating to Abergele, a small Welsh market town with a beach on the Irish Sea, £1,000 pays for the rent on a four-bed cottage with a double garage in a gated community.
A two-bed townhouse in Edinburgh
Close to Waverley station in the centre of Edinburgh and with views of Arthur's Seat from the shared garden, this spot might be compact but offers some of the city's greatest hits.
A terraced house in Cardiff
Some of the rooms under the roof look a little snug, but there's a fair amount of space in this five-bed property in Heath in northern Cardiff, Wales.
A two-bed flat in Leeds
The agents boast of "gorgeous river views" and "open plan living" in this flat in the city's Merchants Quay district of Leeds.
In other news, home builders Redrow recently revealed a very weird clip advertising their slick London flats, which unintentionally echoes American Psycho. They've since removed the clip but not before Time Out and others made copies.
Topics: housing, rent, UK, World
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OPINION: What Musisi’s resignation can teach her blesser Museveni
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A photo collage of Musisi and her ex-boss, Gen. Museveni
For what it’s worth, I think outgoing KCCA Executive Director, Jennifer Musisi did a great job transforming Kampala City. Those of you who inhabited Kampala 7 years and 8 months ago when she took office can certainly see the difference.
I walked down from National Theatre on Thursday where I was watching fine comedy to Centenary Park where I took a taxi to my humble rental in Mukono and the streets were lit as Noon. Her tenure reminds me of President Museveni’s first 10 years in office.
A reformist of epic proportions, Musisi like Museveni implemented policies that not many people loved. They angered several popular constituencies and cost them a lot in public image rating only to be vindicated a few years later. This is what great leadership calls for.
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Unlike Museveni though, Musisi has stuck to her guns, she has suppressed popular emotions and in her own way, made a mark on the city we call home. But her boss/blesser has turned out to be the complete opposite. His actions are now directed by people’s emotions than rationale or research.
He has grown so reactionary to political sentiments that he can now be easily cornered to make a popular decision for votes as opposed to a right, well-informed, rational decision. I wouldn’t be surprised if Musisi’s resignation had a thing to do with her blesser’s claims that she ruined his non-existent support in Kampala courtesy of her tough decisions.
Musisi is a case of bad politics happening to good people. Museveni’s U-turn on the tuk-tuk vs regular boda-boda, stance on vendors, taxi drivers and the political bigwigs that have erected monster structures in gazetted road, railway reserves and wetlands confirmed to Musisi that the president’s loyalty lied not in the having a clean, homely and well-organised city but rather in getting better votes in the election than the oppositions who have ruled Kampala and Wakiso districts for years.
By the time of her resignation, Musisi’s approval rating had improved. Unlike her boss, she did not wait to do 40 years as KCCA boss to realise that it was time to move on. And even when a lot of people wanted her to stay, Musisi proved that sometimes one needs to remain firm on a personal decision as opposed to being a slave of the majority.
She had the courage to leave the chair that earned her Shs44m a month – something the president has been unable to do for decades mostly because of the power that has enslaved him.
We have to credit Musisi for being able to realise that; a) that leaving at a time when your achievements are still extremely vivid is better than doing the long haul and messing up everything and b) trusting that in her 7 and a half years, she had developed enough technical competencies among her staff to carry her work forward in her absence – something the President cannot brag about.
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Looking for the mermaid: developing the Annette Kellerman visual installation
By Anni Turnbull
Million Dollar Mermaid: Annette Kellerman, exhibition views. Audiovisual immersive by Mariana Verdaasdonk and Tetsutoshi Tabata.
I am still looking for my chest of gold in a cool dripping sea cave — though a professional mermaid for the movies, I still wait to see my first real one sitting on a damp grey rock combing her long green hair.1
The exhibition Million Dollar Mermaid: Annette Kellerman features a visual installation projected onto a set, creating an immersive, sensory environment. I developed this with my partner Tetsutoshi Tabata and our Tokyo-based collective 66b/cell. It all started in mid-2015 with a visit to the inner sanctum of the Museum where we met Peter Cox, social historian and curator, who introduced us to one of his passions, Annette Kellerman, a person who has since become an inspirational figure in our own lives. A prismatic being, in terms of understanding the many facets from which to view her. Someone who has passed, yet still vividly alive. Swimmer, diver, fitness expert, early proponent of underwater ballet and aquatic spectacles…
Later in the Museum library, in a video documentary, a voiceover version of Annette Kellerman’s mermaid quote above, called out to us from the screen. Like the voice of a siren, we were instantly entranced.
Animations and research
We looked at one of the books Annette Kellerman wrote in the early twentieth century, How to Swim. The simple illustrations showing different ways to dive, Swallow Dive, Jack Knife, Dolphin, Australian Splosh, among others, inspired Tetsu to create the first motion sequences. Two examples appear in this post.
Pursuing this story further, I signed on as a “Behind-the Scenes” museum volunteer, Peter Cox showing me the colourful, wonderful world of Annette Kellerman (AK) through his own materials and fascinations. I was invited down to the museum vault to see her costumes, the conservator’s white-gloved hands gently opening drawers and unfolding tissue to reveal stunning arrays of sequins and feathers, silken scarves, fishnet stockings and one-piece swimsuits. While no actual body of Annette Kellerman appeared through the filmy fabrics, one could sense her presence in the many marks, the wear and tear, the darning and stitching — and therein the hard work, the reality within the glamour. The drawers revealed the woman as performer.
Looking for the mermaid led further afield to the State Library of New South Wales, to the Annette Kellerman Archive. Boxes and boxes of photographs, memorabilia, albums, letters, documents, certificates. A veritable wunderkammer of her life. And searching online, to articles and newspapers, going way back in time, to the stuff of myth or legend. Indeed I found some missing fragments of the AK story which Peter warmly appreciated. Like piecing together some kind of puzzle. Yet not to complete any “looking”; not to set it in stone, fixing it as some solid, concrete thing, but with a view to the fluid, the possible, the imagined.
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Installation scenario
Several weeks later back in Japan, the journey continued with Tetsu to develop the set and scenario for the visual installation, as part of the Powerhouse’s forthcoming Annette Kellerman exhibition. Yet how to tell such an amazing story? Here we tried to capture essences or moments of her life. For example, the fact that she learned to swim and dive on Sydney’s coast. That swimming and diving helped free her from the shackles of early rickets-induced leg braces. We tried to depict this freedom in the installation through the small silhouette diving from the sandstone cliffs into the sea. Down through the water, like a time tunnel, popping up in the Thames, London, which she swam in 1905. Endeavouring to find photographs of London at that time, the bridges along the Thames, the different stages of the bridges, the varying times they were built and rebuilt; steam trains, carriages, people, the hustle and bustle. This became the fascination of Tetsu, who recreated several of the bridges, as well as an animation figure of Annette, through 3D modelling. In reality this was one of the worst experiences of Annette’s life as she swam amongst the boats, debris and animal carcasses. We decided to omit many of the river details, as we wanted to present an unobstructed view of Annette swimming, while also imagining that the presences of exhibition viewers, especially children, would “fill in” whatever was missing.
The photographs and movie footage of Annette Kellerman had their own stories to tell, and so we embedded these among other visual graphics and motifs. Her underwater adagio, for instance, filmed by her husband Jimmie Sullivan, is set into an art nouveau-type framing. A photo of a tower from which she stunt-dived in one of her movies, is replicated in 3D and turned into an M.C. Escher-like environment, in which little animated Annettes dive and climb. So the main concern for us was to incorporate photographs and movie excerpts within an aesthetic sensitive to the different eras and to the extraordinary person of Annette Kellerman, while also keeping in mind the installation’s position within the exhibition as a whole.
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We really hope visitors to the museum immerse themselves in the installation. The presences of living people help bring Annette Kellerman and our animations to life, so come and swim, dance, or simply sit and enjoy!
1↩ Annette Kellerman, How to Swim, 1918, p35-37
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2 responses to “Looking for the mermaid: developing the Annette Kellerman visual installation”
Katharine says:
Hello, I am 12 years old and I am doing my National History Day project on Annette Kellarman. I am wondering if I could email you as one of my ‘interviews’ that are crucial to the assignment. If not, I understand.
Peter Cox says:
Hi Katharine The person who wrote that blog about Annette Kellerman doesn’t work for the Museum. I am the curator of the Annette Kellerman exhibition. You can email the interview to me but you need to do it this week, as I won’t be around after that. My email: peter.cox@maas.museum
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Men getting dressed: installing a fashion exhibition at the Powerhouse Museum
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Good Times, Bad Cop: John Hawkes goes rogue in Small Town Crime (Netflix Instant)
Where the Brothers McDonagh kindled a flame with expertly cast grim, boozy murder films infused with black humor and brilliantly stylized audiovisual symmetry, brothers Eshom and Ian Nelms have grabbed the torch. Like the better, earlier works of John Michael McDonagh (The Guard) and Martin McDonagh (In Bruges), the Nelms’ Small Town Crime is a patchwork tableau of grisly death, wry one-liners and Tarantino-esque soundtrack work that operates in an existential space both too dark to be defined as a comedy and also too hyperreal to fit the mold of a serious murder noir. Having one of the most entertaining ensemble casts of the past decade doesn’t hurt, either.
But before getting into the great John Hawkes’ most memorable crime role since his turn as a devious cult leader in Martha Marcy May Marlene or Jennifer Lawrence’s crankhead uncle Teardrop in Winter’s Bone, let’s get back to the McDonaghs for a moment. Because I’ve got a feckin’ bone to pick.
Don’t ask Teardrop twice…
What with all the fanfare around Three Billboards, I feel like Martin McDonagh’s essentially become the new Tarantino—a brilliant talent lauded too late, and at a point in his career where the shtick is running dry to the point of self-parody. And don’t worry—I’m not operating from the viewpoint of cultural insensitivity that seemed to dominate Oscar-themed think pieces. My gripe with the elder McDonagh’s unyielding penchant for midget and race jokes has much more to due with the definition of beating a dead horse. Sure, he still nails the music-video elements of his films, but fucking-A if there isn’t 45 minutes of rote dialogue in Three Billboards that could have been left on the cutting room floor.
“Hey, Frances—Tyrion here is short. That’s funny. Wanna spend half this fucking movie harping on it?”
As for John Michael, I was almost tempted to offer up a double-feature pairing in this post with his recent-to-Netflix War on Everyone. It has both an extremely similar premise to Small Town Crime (a drunk cop redemption song wrapped in the folds of a bloody, black comedy) and a stellar lead performance (Alexander Skarsgård). But when weighed against JM’s masterpiece The Guard (another crimedy about an addict cop), this thing is just another example of a McDonagh taking his talents and hype to Hollywood and creating an overly self-referential shambles of it all.
If this McDonagh-bashing comparison is for anything, it’s simply to let you know what kind of film you’re in for. Small Town Crimes opens with a disheveled Hawkes guzzling from a bottle of pills and drinking a generic prop beer while lifting weights in a garage, comically vomiting, and disregarding that his fence is caved in by a car he drunkenly parked on the lawn the night before. This sequence is set to the poignantly upbeat “Good Times,” one of the few non-cover Animals songs you’ll ever hear in a movie, and a ditty employed to feel—much like the McDonagh Bros’ deft hand with Townes Van Zandt—that it was born into this world simply to serve this brief snippet of celluloid. Point being, you might overlook the magical harmony here—as I at first did—if you’re simply going by the True Detective-esque gravity implied in the film’s misleading poster art and Netflix description.
With this montage, Small Town Crimes’ set-up for a redemption tale is clear. Hawkes’ Mike Kendall is an alcoholic ex-cop, relying on mortgage payments from his sister and her husband / Kendall’s drinking buddy (Octavia Spencer and Anthony Anderson). He applies to jobs only so that he can collect his welfare check to buy more booze and roar around in his supercharged black Nova. And of course, he’s a fallen from grace cop, naively operating on the premise that he’ll be rehired by the same force that let him go.
True Defective…
If the hard-luck cop premise sounds tired, that’s because it is. But that’s where the Nelms’ interplay between believable characters and black comedy supersedes this trope. Kendall isn’t drinking away a dark episode like every other movie cop; he was a drunk before his fall from grace, and unapologetically remains one. In a slightly hyperreal film, there’s something almost refreshingly realistic about his pathetic situation not being the subject of pity.
“Wrap your car around a tree, I’m not gonna feel guilty,” says his drinking buddy after they’re 86’d from a local watering hole.
“Neither am I,” says Kendall with defiant apathy.
It should also be mentioned that the fleshed out character of Mike Kendall likely wouldn’t work in the hands of anyone other than Hawkes. Much like David Gordon Green did from a directorial standpoint in Joe, Hawkes perfectly balances the penchant for Jody Hill-inspired bafoonery with the gravity that made characters like Teardrop so brutally commanding (he’s not morally bankrupt like Seth Rogen’s character in Observe and Report, but he’s also not as concerned with righting his slovenly stance in the world as Liam Neeson’s in Walk Among the Tombstones).
“We admitted that we were powerless over our accent, and that our beard had become unmanageable.”
Getting back to the plot, black comedy shifts to heavy noir when Kendall finds a prostitute dying by the side of the road. Murders abound and Kendall finds fast-cash—and then purpose—in identifying and hunting down a pair of seedy hitmen by transforming himself into the noir-ish private dick Mike Winter. Thus, Small Town Crime gives way to a web of highly memorable roles pulled off by character-actor greats like Robert Forster (Jackie Brown, Breaking Bad), Clifton Collins, Jr. (Capote) and Dale Dickey (Winter’s Bone, Hell or Highwater).
“Hey there, muthafucka!”
All said, Small Town Crime excels in its hybrid of pitch-perfect black humor and bloody noir shoot-’em-up that starts with a crash landing and goes out with a bang. And it begs the question: Is there really a better crime comic acting than John Hawkes? Take notice, McDonaghs.
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The Electric Zoo: Evolved Countdown Begins With Daily Lineups Revealed
By Maria Marcano May 14, 2019 May 15, 2019
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For a decade now, Electric Zoo Festival attendees have partied at NYC’s Randall Island throughout it’s many distinct themes. Within the high energy levels that already exist in the city that never sleeps, Electric Zoo has proven to be one of the most extraordinary curated music festivals to date. As the big apple’s one and only primarily electronic dance music festival, there’s no question as to why it’s simultaneously the city’s most prestigious festival as well. While Electric Zoo’s theme does in fact vary throughout each year’s installment, there’s one thing about the festival that always seems to remain constant.
Year after year, the festival’s lineup announcement is entirely stacked, regardless of it’s theme. For it’s 11th year, the Electric Zoo Festival curators have totally outdone themselves. Yes, this year’s Electric Zoo: Evolved theme implicates the festival’s upcoming metamorphosis phase, as it’s extended it’s ten-year mark and the time for change has come. As the electronic music world evolving into of a plethora sub-genres, EZOO keeps up with that pace.
For it’s 2019 production, get ready to explore live sounds from the hottest names in the game. In what I believe to be their most diversified lineup to date, Electric Zoo: Evolved is about to take us all on a whirlwind of live music stimulation. On top of it’s progressive thematic elements, the festival’s transformative production design along with it’s wide array of boasting live sounds will be hard to beat.
With a little over three months to go until the festival, daily lineups have been released across all social media platforms with more names yet to be announced. After all, a three-day festival isn’t for everyone, even though Electric Zoo easily can be *wink*. This gives first-timers the opportunity to slowly dip their feet into the music festival world, and choose which day they would like to attend. Although its safe to say the majority will not be able to resist going for all three days.
After taking in the daily breakdown, I’ve highlighted some of my personal can’t miss artists for the weekend. Friday kicks-off with stage hosts All My Friends and Brownies & Lemonade, along with prominent names like Diplo, Eric Prydz, Excision, Kaskade (Sunset Set), Oliver Heldens, and Whethan. Day two progresses with the debut of the highly-anticipated Pryda Arena concept, which includes Eric Prydz, Above & Beyond, Anti Up, Dom Dolla, Zedd, and more are set to perform as well. Sunday tops off the festival with Seven Lion’s Ophelia Records stage launch and NGHTMRE & Slander Presents: Gud Vibrations. Alison Wonderland, Armin van Buuren, Camelphat, Dog Blood, Boogie T b2b Squnto, 1788-L, and many more are also set to crush the last day of the massive three-day wild venture. Electric Zoo: Evolved, we are ready for you!
If this line-up has you going wild, you can purchase tickets to Electric Zoo: Evolved here: https://electriczoo.com
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The name of stringed instruments comes from the method of producing sound, because by touching the bristles of the string we put the string to vibrate, the sound is amplified in the resonance cavity and resonates through the holes in the top plate boxes. String bristle is extracted from crafted horsehair. The hair has a stiff, rough structure that gives it a good grip. There are also used synthetic alternatives, but the natural strings are more durable and they give a nobler sound effects.
There are various techniques of producing sound with a bow, including detache - smooth pulling the bow across the strings, legato - play more notes in one bristle stroke, spiccato - extraction of short sounds with elastic movement "from the air", sautillier - very fast variation of detache, during which we put the bow in stroke movement, and many other diverse terms of the sound effect techniques, offering tremendous scope for interpretation in different tracks. Often used way of sound production is also pizzicato, which means jerking the strings with your finger, without the use of the bow, the most commonly used by bassists in jazz.
There are four basic, contemporary used string instruments - violin, viola, cello and double bass. These instruments form the core orchestra quintet (divided into first and second violin).
It is the smallest and highest-sounding stringed instrument. The soundboard is made mostly from spruce wood or sycamore and has two f-shaped resonance openings. In the middle of the box, the upper and lower panels are bursting with a wooden peg, the so-called soul. Strings stretched on the violin are attached to pegs in the head of the violin, and the bridge. The strings are arranged sequentially g d1 a1 e2, at distance of fifth. At the store there are available violins in a variety of sizes, from 1/16 to full-size instruments for adults. We can purchased a violin student - factory, manufacture and violin-making, depending on the individual needs of each musician. After the purchase of the instrument we should choose a bow and other accessories - stand, chin rest, micro tuners, strings, but we can also choose to buy ready-made sets, fully equipped instrument with a bow and a carrying case. This is a very convenient option for people starting their learning and will save us time in the detailed selection of all accessories.
It is a stringed instrument slightly larger than a violin. Its construction, in addition to the dimensions, does not differ much from that of the violin. Apart from the outfit and darker sound difference is also in the size of school instruments, there are not produced little violas for children, because in their case, the first stage of learning is usually playing the violin. The size of viola is given in inches or centimetres. The list of accessories for violas is almost identical to the violin. The first thing you need to check when buying a viola is its size, because playing too large instrument will limit your technical efficiency and prevent extraction of nice, full sound.
Is a stringed instrument that has a different way of sound production than the previous one - game performer is sitting and resonation is placed between his knees. Fingerboard is at the left shoulder. The basic differing element of cello accessory is the leg, which we proclaim from the resonance box, to base it on the floor. It definitely makes the technique of playing easier, although till the nineteenth century it was practiced to play only without leg, holding the instrument only with knees. In addition to various types of full-size instruments in our offer there are available cellos in small sizes for children - from 1/16.
Is the largest among the quartet of stringed instruments. The shape of the resonance box differs little from the classic design, based on which are built the other three instruments. Double bass strings are tuned in fourths, and there are also available ¾ models on the market, which are regarded as a full-size instrument. The sound of the double bass is a bass foundation in orchestras, chamber and jazz bands.
Bows- corresponding to the size of the instrument bows can be purchased in a set with the instrument, or individually to suit your needs. Professional bows are usually made of brazilwood, or Brazilian snake wood, and students’ bows are made of fiber or carbon fiber.
Cases and covers - because of the delicacy of string instruments and their low resistance to weather conditions, an absolutely essential element of their maintenance is to be stored in an appropriate case. Their selection is very large - from wood cases by foam, made of a carbon fiber or other synthetic materials. Leading brand of very high quality carrying cases are bam, Gewa, Winter.
Accessories - there is a wide range of accessories for stringed instruments at the store. Among them we can find essential items, without which we will not be able to start learning - Violin sets (consisting of pegs, tailpiece and button), bridges, colophones; and further, enhancing the comfort of playing and extending the possibilities of instruments, e.g. different types of silencers, humidifiers, stands or micro tuners. There are also accessories for the maintenance of instruments, which are worth to equip – pegs pastes, lotions for cleaning resonance box and strings. At the store we can find products of the best manufacturers, such as Pirastro, Dampit or Joha.
Chins rests and ribs (supports) - because of the device of performers, they are only accessories for violin and viola. Among the musicians we meet supporters of playing without ribs, but this is definitely the object of facilitating learning for beginners. Both the support and the chin rest should be adjusted according to our attitude and physical conditions. The choice is very wide, supports are adjustable, and the shapes of chin rests are very diverse. It is worth to pay attension to brands such as Kun, Wolf, Augustin and Gewa.
Transmitters and microphones, electric violin - when playing acoustic is not sufficient any more or outdoor conditions make the natural sound of the instrument disappear in space, we can equip ourselves in the electronic sound enhancement - transmitters and microphones for double bass, cello, or violin - also suitable for viola. At the store, there are also electric instruments of well known manufacturers, including Yamaha and Gewa.
Strings – many things depend on this element. They must be properly fitted to your instrument and changed regularly. The choice of strings is huge, and finding your favourite will definitely take some time. At our store you can choose between leading manufacturers - Pirastro, Larsen, Thomastik, and many others. We encourage you to familiarize with the offer of the store.
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Home Business News Suame Magazine: Police chase masterminds of attacks on Nigerian shops
Suame Magazine: Police chase masterminds of attacks on Nigerian shops
Angela Adatsi
Police have singled out two persons as the brains behind the attacks on Nigerian-owned shops at Suame Magazine on Wednesday.
“So far two names have been mentioned to the police as the masterminds of the attacks and efforts are underway to get them arrested,” police said in a statement.
Police and military personnel had to be deployed to maintain order at Suame Magazine after the irate traders ransacked the shops insisting they will evict all Nigerians who are still engaging in retail trade in the area.
Their actions were caught on camera and Police have also said they are working to apprehend other persons engaged in the vandalism.
“Other persons who have also been captured on video destroying properties belonging to Nigerian traders and burning car tyres will be duly identified and arrested,” the statement added.
A day earlier, a number of Nigerian traders left Suame Magazine after over 50 of their shops were closed down for engaging in retail trade contrary to Ghanaian laws. According to the section 27 (1) of the GIPC Act, a person who is not a citizen or an enterprise which is not wholly owned by a citizen shall not invest or participate in the sale of goods or provision of services in a market, petty trading or hawking or selling of goods in a stall at any place.
But some of them returned to their businesses following assurances by the Ashanti Regional Police Command after it held meetings with the Nigerian Union of Traders Association Ghana (NUTAG) on Tuesday.
Police again have said, after a meeting with the Ghana Union of Traders’ Associations (GUTA) and NUTAG, it has been resolved that “nobody should be prevented from doing his or her business as such, all shops will be opened for business today Thursday 20th June 2019.”
The police thus assured that Nigerian traders can go back and open their shops “and continue to do their business without any fear of attack.”The The statement added that police and military personnel “will be within Suame Magazine and its surrounding areas to ensure that whoever does anything untoward is arrested and made to face the full rigours of the law without any fear and favour.”
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Sun Basket Releases Top Five Food and Health Trend Predictions for 2018
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SAN FRANCISCO/ — Sun Basket, a leading healthy meal kit service delivering the best organic and sustainable ingredients with delicious, easy recipes weekly to your door, released five category predictions for 2018 that spotlight growing consumer trends for healthy cooking and eating. Sun Basket’s team has identified emerging specialty ingredients, nutritional interests and more, all of which are expected to go mainstream in 2018.
1. The Year of Intuitive Clean Eating – New food fads and diets crop up all the time. With so many conflicting paths to well-being, younger consumers are less focused on “being on a diet” and more in search of foods that make them feel energized, improve their digestion, and reduce inflammation. For some, it’s a move toward more plant-focused eating, either vegan or vegetarian, sometimes with occasional animal-based proteins. Pescatarians, flexitarians, reducitarians, and “chegans” (vegans who cheat) are indicators of this trend. No matter which path they take, consumers are making the commitment to cleaner, more mindful eating.
2. Mediterranean on the Rise – Clinical studies have long shown that the cuisines of Greece, Southern Italy, and Spainare among the world’s healthiest, and consumers are rediscovering the robust flavors of these regions. “It’s the best of both worlds,” Sun Basket Registered Dietitian Kaley Todd says. “The flavors are amazing, and the health benefits are measurable. It’s one of the best examples of how nutritious food can also be delicious.” With its focus on abundant seasonal produce, lean meats and seafood, and liberal use of olive oil, the Mediterranean diet is both easy to adopt and to stick with, and not just because it’s delicious. Research has shown that the Mediterranean diet can be healthy for the heart and brain, may help prevent breast cancer, and stave off the negative effects of aging.
3. Personalized Nutrition Through Food – Today, consumers are looking to make cooking easy, delicious, and personalized for their healthy lifestyle. Brands are moving from selling mass-market products to health-focused, niche offerings that meet their customers’ unique dietary and taste needs, resulting in a much more personal relationship between customers and their food. According to Adam Zbar, CEO and Co-Founder of Sun Basket, “We’re committed to developing clean, delicious food products that meet our customers’ unique dietary needs, delight their taste buds, and are quick and easy to prepare. Currently, over 70 percent of our customers select meals personalized for their diets, including Paleo, Gluten-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian, and Lean & Clean (weight management) options.”
4. Alternative Proteins and Dairy – As consumer interest in plant-based eating continues to grow, the demand for proteins and dairy products not made from animals is also increasing. Soy products from tofu to tempeh remain popular, and consumers are increasingly turning to legumes, seeds, pseudocereals, whole grains, and nuts for protein. Nuts in particular continue to gain in popularity as a source for alternative dairy products, from milk to cream sauces and even aged cheeses.
5. Healthy Time-Savers With Big Flavors – Thanks to quick cooking hacks from platforms like Buzzfeed’s Tasty, “instant chefs” are more inspired to experiment in the kitchen—as long as there is the time commitment is minimal. Consumers look to tools and techniques like the Instant Pot, sheet-pan meals, and 20-minute recipes to make meals that are healthy, fast, and delicious. “I’m constantly looking for ways to minimize cooking time without compromising flavors,” said Sun Basket’s Executive Chef and Co-Founder, Justine Kelly. “Today’s busy consumer wants the satisfaction of a delicious, home-cooked meal, but struggles to find time to commit to the process. Sun Basket’s meal kits are intentionally designed to be quick and easy while delivering exciting flavors in a healthy way for our customers.”
For more information and resources from Sun Basket, please visit www.sunbasket.com.
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Founded in San Francisco in 2014 by Webby-winner Adam Zbar and Chef Justine Kelly, the former Head Chef at the Slanted Door, a James Beard Award-winning restaurant, Sun Basket is an innovative healthy-cooking service, which delivers the best pre-measured organic and sustainable ingredients and easy-to-cook, delicious recipes weekly to your door. Sun Basket saves busy people the time of planning and shopping so they can focus on the fun part of cooking and enjoying a meal. Personalized for your lifestyle and diet, Sun Basket provides a seasonally inspired Chef’s Choice meal plan, along with Paleo, Lean & Clean, Gluten-Free, Vegetarian, and Family options. Located in San Francisco, Sun Basketis backed by top-tier venture capitalists. Don Barnett, co-founder of organicgirl produce, is the COO. For more information, please visit https://sunbasket.com or find the brand on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest or Twitter.
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Dress worn by Denyce Graves in Washington National Opera's production of Carmen
Langman, Donna, American
Graves, Denyce, American, born 1964
(a): silk satin, silk and cotton brocade, ribbon, cotton tape, glass beads, plastic boning, and metal fasteners;
(b): silk taffeta, synthetic satin, velvet, synthetic lace, buckram, plastic zipper, and metal fasteners
H x W (corset): 21 × 17 3/4 in. (53.3 × 45.1 cm)
H x W (skirt): 61 x 40 in. (154.9 x 101.6 cm)
This black corset and pink ruffled skirt were designed by Donna Langman and worn by Denyce Graves as the lead in the Washington National Opera's production of Carmen during the 1993-1994 season. The corset (a) is made from black silk satin and is sleeveless and strapless. A loop of black woven cotton tape is sewn at the top of both sides with black beaded decoration covering the tape and black beaded fringe hanging below it. These beaded pieces are worn draped across the upper arm, not over the shoulder. The corset closes at the center back with a black metal zipper and one (1) hook-and-eye at the top of the zipper. The interior of the corset is lined with a black silk and cotton floral brocade. The seams are pressed open and serged along the raw edges. Flexible boning covered in black ribbon with a woven floral design is hand sewn to the interior to provide stiff shaping. There are sixteen (16) long pieces of boning around the corset and two (2) shorter pieces of boning sewn one at each front side where the arm meets the chest. A cream fabric label is sewn at the interior proper left back with embroidered and handwritten black text reading "Donna Langman / Denyce Graves [handwritten] / new york". Hanger loops made from the black floral ribbon are sewn at each interior side.
The skirt (b) has tiers of pink iridescent silk taffeta ruffles cascading down the front. A single pink taffeta ruffle runs around the entire bottom of the skirt, which is longer in the back with a slight train. The waist and the back of the skirt are faced in a fuchsia synthetic satin fabric. This fabric is covered on the skirt by a black velvet overlay that wraps around the sides and ends in a v at the center front waist. The velvet is sewn to the skirt around the waist and is tacked around the length of the skirt where the fuchsia fabric meets the pink taffeta ruffle. A length of black lace is sewn around the top edge of the velvet overlay, which resembles a long scarf or shawl wrapped around the waist of a Spanish flamenco style skirt. The skirt closes at the center back using a pink plastic zipper with one (1) metal snap and one (1) metal hook-and-eye. An additional black metal invisible zipper is sewn at the center back of the black velvet overlay, covering the pink metal zipper when closed. Buckram is sewn inside the waistband and the hem of the skirt. The skirt is not lined. Two (2) hanger loops made from pink synthetic fabric are sewn one at each interior side waist.
Opera (Music)
Singers (Musicians)
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Denyce Graves
2012.49.2ab
Clothing-Costume
Musical Crossroads
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
Letter to Mary Church Terrell from Joseph Douglass
Douglass, Joseph Henry, American, 1871 - 1935
Terrell, Mary Church, American, 1863 - 1954
Stowe, Harriet Beecher, American, 1811 - 1896
H x W: 11 × 8 3/8 in. (27.9 × 21.3 cm)
Letter to Mrs. Terrell from Joseph H. Douglass, grandson of Frederick Douglass, dated May 31, 1911. Single page written on Douglass' personal stationary. Black ink on tan paper. Letter head at the top reads [JOSEPH H. DOUGLASS / Solo Violinist / ENGAGEMENTS ACCEPTED / FOR RECITALS / CONCERTS AND CHURCH / SERVICES / NOW TOURING AMERICA]. Along the left side of the page is a text box containing five quotes from newspapers titled [PRESS COMMENTS]. The handwritten letter reads [1644 Fla. ave N. W. / Wash. D.C. May 31st 1911 / My dear Mrs Terrell: / Replying to your esteemed / favor just received, will say / that it is my pleasure to / accept the invitation to the present / and render a violin selection / on the occasion of the one hun- / dredth anniversary of Harriet / Beecher Stowe. / I thank you for the oppor- / tunity and honor which enables / me to add my little mite / in the celebration of that noble / woman's birth as well as to appear / before such a body of honored women. / I am proud of the fact that / among those mentioned in your / letter, none will be more represen- / tative or distinguished among the / speakers of the meeting than your / honored self. / Yours most sincerely / Joseph H. Douglass / (P.S. / I have carefully / noted the date June 14")]
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Instrumentalists (Musicians)
Letter to Dorothy Porter from W.C. Handy
Handy, W.C., American, 1873 - 1958
Dorothy Porter, American, 1905 - 1995
H x W: 11 x 8 in. (27.9 x 20.3 cm)
Howard University, Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
1587 Broadway, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
A typed letter in reply to a letter from Dorothy Porter with retained carbon copies of her original letter, written on Handy Brothers letterhead, from W.C. Handy dated March 1, 1939. Handy writes that he has just noticed an earlier request from Porter for some material for Negro History Week. "Although it is too late for Negro History Week, I am sending you material for all times. . ." He goes on to recite a list of publications of music by Negro composers. The back of the letter is blank.
Composers (Musicians)
2011.57.33.1
Letter to Dizzy Gillespie from Edward R. Murrow regarding an African tour
Murrow, Edward R., American, 1908 - 1965
Gillespie, Dizzy, American, 1917 - 1993
H x W: 8 1/2 x 11 in. (21.6 x 27.9 cm)
A typewritten letter on United States Information Agency letterhead. The letter starts, "Dear Mr. Gillespie: / Your letter of congratulations was most welcome, / and I appreciate your good wishes as I begin my work / with USIA." It is signed "Edward R. Murrow" in the bottom right corner.
Jazz (Music)
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Paxton and Rachel Baker
2012.172.11
Platinum Record Award for the album 1999 given to Prince
RCA Records, founded 1901
Prince, American, 1958 - 2016
plastic, glass, paper, metal, and wood
H x W x D: 21 × 17 × 1 1/8 in. (53.3 × 43.2 × 2.9 cm)
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A framed award commemorating the sale of over one (1) million copies of the album “1999” by Prince from the Recording Industry Association of America. The award features a platinum record album with the “1999” center label attached. The label depicts Prince’s proper left eye and eyebrow, with the spindle hole in the center of the iris. Affixed at the bottom of the record is one half of a cassette tape, also covered in platinum. In the label area of the cassette a plaque is attached that is engraved with the text: “PLATINUM SALES AWARD”. Below the cassette tape is a silver plaque divided into thirds. On the left side of the plaque is a small image of the “1999” album cover. In the middle section the plaque is engraved with text that reads: “PRESENTED TO / PRINCE / TO COMMEMORATE THE SALE OF MORE THAN / 1,000,000 COPIES OF THE / WARNER BROS. RECORDS / ALBUM, CASSETTE AND C.D. / ‘1999’”. On the right side of the plaque is a holographic sticker that reads “RIAA / CERTIFIED SALES AWARD”. The album, cassette, and plaque are mounted on dark blue paper, which is covered with black matting board so that only a thin frame of the blue paper is visible as an outline around the items. The wood frame is covered in black vinyl on the left, right and top edges. The verso is covered in brown paper and a metal self-leveling sawtooth picture hanger is stapled at the center top of the frame.
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HUD has Always Been Political—and Always Survived
Spencer Wells
“U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.” Credit: Tim Evanson
August 22, 2017; New York Magazine
The Trump assault on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) depicted in “Is Anybody Home at HUD?” (a joint production of New York magazine and ProPublica) doesn’t beat around the bush: “A long-harbored conservative dream—the ‘dismantling of the administrative state’—is taking place under Secretary Ben Carson.” This assertion, however, is almost immediately undermined by author Alec MacGillis when he mentions that “despite its Democratic roots, Republican administrations have historically assumed stewardship over HUD with varying degrees of enthusiasm—among the department’s more notable secretaries were Republicans George Romney and Jack Kemp, the idiosyncratic champion of supply-side economics and inner-city renewal.” So, is HUD under attack from the right?
The article offers these facts to support the conclusions that President Trump in particular (and the right in general) seeks HUD’s destruction.
HUD “has seen its manpower slide by more than half since the Reagan Revolution.” True, but the main force behind HUD’s reduction in force came under Clinton through the “reinventing government” project overseen by Vice President Al Gore. A secondary effort to streamline HUD systems was “Multifamily Transformation” under the Obama administration.
“The new president’s then–chief strategist, Steve Bannon, had called in February for the ‘deconstruction of the administrative state.’” True, but as Mr. MacGillis notes, Mr. Bannon is gone and it’s not clear that administrative deconstruction is any longer a part of “Trumpism.” The swamp is not drained.
President Trump’s dramatic budget cuts for HUD in the administration’s preliminary budget outline are an attack on basic needs. Half true; the administration proposes a 13 percent cut to the HUD budget, about one-third of the cuts proposed at EPA. And Mr. MacGillis fails to mention that enactment of the President’s proposed cuts is unlikely. The sky is not falling.
“And Donald Trump had chosen to lead the department someone with zero experience in government or social policy—the nominee whose unsuitability most mirrored Trump’s lack of preparation to run the country.” True, but…presidents often use the position of HUD Secretary to reward a friend or promote an ally to national prominence. In the New York Times article on the appointment of Secretary Julian Castro, there’s no reference to his acuity in the area of housing policy, but instead a long discussion of political positioning. CityLab is more candid about Secretary Castro’s hands-on experience when he ascended to HUD. “Using Castro’s accomplishments as mayor as a lens to measure his potential as a cabinet member is tricky.”
“Over at headquarters, the department remained rudderless. By June, there was still no one nominated to run the major parts of HUD, including the Federal Housing Administration and core divisions such as Housing, Policy Development and Research, Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, and Public and Indian Housing, not to mention a swath of jobs just below that level.” True and…the same can be said about most of the cabinet-level departments. Far from undermining the morale of career bureaucrats, the absence of political policy makers at 451 7th Street S.W. may be a kind of relief. In contrast to EPA, mass departures are not in the news on a regular basis.
Could all this handwringing be Trump Derangement Syndrome? It could be that Mr. MacGillis just doesn’t understand HUD.
Every administration comes to HUD with new ideas and new people. And HUD survives, more or less intact, because its mission and its constituents are an amalgam of diverse interests. Mr. MacGillis portrays HUD as “quietly seeking to address social problems in struggling areas that the private sector can’t or won’t solve, a mission that has become especially pressing amid a growing housing-affordability crisis in many major cities.” In reality, HUD is passing out grants and contracts to consultants, homeless shelter providers, and mayors. HUD insures mortgages so nervous bankers will make loans to first-time home buyers. HUD sponsors architecture prizes, underwrites academic research in housing, and pays subsidies to wealthy landlords like President Trump to provide housing for low income tenants. HUD staff typically include aspiring academics, consultants and developers anxious to learn the ropes, experienced developers seeking contracts through contacts, and rising politicians who need some administrative credibility. Ben Carson fits right in.
It’s not just the broad base of constituents and interests that makes HUD resilient. Interlocking programs with other agencies make HUD a partner far beyond its legislative mandate. Consider the current effort to merge housing inspection requirements across HUD silos (public and Indian housing, multifamily, and housing vouchers) and across departmental lines with the Low Income Housing Tax Credit program of the IRS. Observe the synergies between the Federal Housing Administration (a HUD program) and the work of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which are managed by the Federal Housing Finance Agency. For another example, consider the symbiosis of HUD’s Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity division and the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights division, which does enforcement of cases brought by HUD grantees. HUD’s Healthy Homes programs link HUD, the Centers for Disease Control, and the Environmental Protection Agency in a variety of initiatives. Secretary Dr. Carson likes these HUD programs, and they are held harmless in the president’s budget.
The thing to keep in mind about HUD is that the agency is messy. One example is that HUD research shows that using housing choice vouchers (an existing HUD program) is the best way to address family homelessness. Instead of providing vouchers to homeless households, HUD doles out funding to social service providers to help homeless households find permanent housing. That’s how HUD survives. Its messiness is a survival skill: Never replace a failing program, transform it.
In the Obama administration, HUD initiated the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD), which modified old-fashioned public housing (a 1930s program) by incorporating principles from project based rental assistance (a 1970s program) and added a dash of “housing choice” (a 1990s strategy). Voila—a new program that takes its place alongside the others. That’s how HUD survives. Every program has beneficiaries, and every beneficiary is a lobbyist.—Spencer Wells
Since his retirement in 2013, Spencer volunteers as the Community Manager of the Rental Housing Information Network in Ohio. RHINO is an on line community of activists (service providers, public policy/program managers, tenant leaders and rental housing advocates) working on rental housing issues in Ohio. During his professional career, Spencer was a VISTA volunteer, a community worker at Garden Valley Neighborhood House, lead organizer and executive director of the Cleveland Tenants Organization, and tenant outreach director of the Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio (COHHIO). Spencer served as a volunteer on several successful political campaigns in Ohio and on many non profit Boards of Trustees. In addition to managing RHINO network, Spencer has a big garden and small woodlot where he lives with his wife Janet and two spoiled cats.
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Is the Death of Corporate Philanthropy Exaggerated?
John Godfrey
July 9, 2014; Forbes
The end of corporate philanthropy was predicted in a post on the Forbes Leadership Forum. Paul Klein, who heads business and civil sector consulting group Impakt, encourages any corporations who are giving away their hard-earned dollars to charity to stop.
Klein, admittedly, doesn’t go as far as Milton Friedman famously did, saying that the only responsibility of a business was to make a profit, or as Jamie Whyte implied even more stingingly in the Wall Street Journal, “Corporate philanthropy is theft.” However, Klein spares no punches when it comes to charities. He recommends they “can address the loss of 5% of their revenue by reducing costs, improving efficiency.” (Those who argue that charities should spend more on overheads will wince at that uppercut.) The five-percent figure quoted is the corporate contribution to nonprofit income.
The Giving USA statistics from which the number is drawn also show that corporations’ giving to charities declined during 2013. Yet there has been a steady flow of reports and articles pointing out that companies who do good in the world do well. A 2013 Cone Communications/Echo Global CSR Study says companies are “expected to be an active participant—if not a driving force—in solving the most pressing social and environmental issues.” Cause marketing—such as Toms’ “One for One,” (Product) Red, and Patagonia’s “Common Threads”—has been highly successful. Millennials, we are told, choose to join and stay with companies on the basis of their volunteer programs and social commitment.
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However, it might just be a matter of semantics. Aren’t all the above types of doing good by companies forms of corporate philanthropy? Or are they corporate citizenship? Or corporate social responsibility? Impakt on their website extends this lexicon with yet another label: corporate shared value.
Might it be possible to take a contrary view that has corporate philanthropy is alive, well, and kicking—and adopting many different guises?—John Godfrey
John is a consultant and trainer to nonprofits. His specialties are major gift fundraising, capital campaigns and business partnerships. John Godfrey has degrees in performing arts, management and marketing . He worked in festival and theatre management in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom before turning to fundraising. Since then he has worked with clients and trained representatives of numerous nonprofit organisations in the UK, India, Middle East, Singapore and Australasia. John has published a popular fundraising book: “Artful Major Gift Fundraising”. Currently he is researching philanthropy in India for a PhD. He lives in Auckland, New Zealand.
Change Can Wait? The Privilege of Waiting
The Road Ahead: Will Philanthropic Critique Change Philanthropic Practice?
By Katerina Manoff
MoMA Renovation Outlines Multicultural Vision for Modern Art
Report Addresses Racial Diversity on Boards, But Misses Need for Cultural Change
Patagonia Passes Along its $10 Million in Tax Cuts to Environmental Nonprofits
Serializing a Nonprofit Leadership Disaster: The Decertification of USAG
Pots of Gold for U.S. Bosses, Little for the Rest
By John Godfrey
Investments in Art Fertilize Growth in Rural Towns
The “Second Golden Age” of Philanthropy: Hype or Hope?
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July 11, 2019 July 7, 2019
Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet to lymphocyte ratio, the systemic immune inflammation index (SII), and red blood cell distribution width (RDW), have been recognized as promising predictors for histological grade and prognosis in multiple cancer types.
It is a simple, low-cost and easily measured inflammation marker.
Studies have shown that the peripheral blood pretreatment Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio(NLR) is a prognostic measure in various cancers. The few studies evaluating NLR in glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) patients yielded inconsistent results.
In the cohort of Brenner et al., GBM patients treated with combined modality therapy, pretreatment NLR was not prognostic. Toxicity of treatment was acceptable. Investigation of the NLR with larger groups of patients selected by MGMT status is warranted 1).
For Weng et al., the preoperative NLR was correlated with glioma grading, and the elevated NLR was an independent predictive factor for poor outcome of glioblastoma patients 2).
For Bao et al., NLR was an independent prognostic factor for overall survival in glioma 3).
For Zadora et al., preoperative NLCR measurement corresponds with a glial brain tumor grading 4).
Case series
Brenner et al., analyzed 89 patients with GBM in a retrospective cohort analysis who were treated in Soroka University Medical Center’s Oncology Department between the years 2005-2016. We analyzed NLR as a dichotomous variable at 3 cut-off points, 2.5, 3 and 4, as a predictor of OS and PFS. Methylation status of the O6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase (MGMT) promoter was not determined.
No significant correlation was found between NLR and either OS or PFS. Factors that predicted a shorter OS were age and extent of surgery. Patients over 70 years of age had a statistically significant shorter OS, 12.5 months (95% CI: 10.4-14.5 months) versus 17.6 months (95% CI: 14.2-21.1 months) in those 70 years of age and younger (p = 0.004). The OS of patients undergoing partial resection (12.7 months 95% CI: 8.3-17.1 months) or biopsy only (9.3 months 95% CI: 7.8-24.6 months), was significantly shorter than that of patients undergoing total resection (18.9 months, 95% CI: 11.8-26.0 months; p = 0.035). There were no treatment-related deaths. The most common grade III-IV toxicities were thrombocytopenia, 12.4%, and fatigue, 13.5%.
In this cohort of GBM patients treated with combined modality therapy, pretreatment NLR was not prognostic. Toxicity of treatment was acceptable. Investigation of the NLR with larger groups of patients selected by MGMT status is warranted 5).
The preoperative NLR was analyzed retrospectively in 239 gliomas of different grades, and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis was adopted to investigate the prediction of glioma grading. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to analyze the variables of overall survival (OS) of glioblastoma patients.
There were significant differences in the preoperative NLR values among the four glioma groups, with the highest values observed in the glioblastoma group (p < 0.05). ROC curve analysis showed the NLR value of 2.36 was a cutoff point for predicting glioblastoma. The OS of patients with high NLR (≥ 4.0) was shorter compared with that with low NLR (< 4.0) (mean 11.23 vs. 18.56 months, p < 0.05). Univariate analysis and multivariate analysis indicated age≥ 60, NLR≥ 4.0, Karnofsky Performance Scores (KPS) ≤ 70, incomplete tumor resection, incomplete Stupp protocol accomplishment and the isocitrate dehydrogenase 1 (IDH1) wild-type as independent prognostic indicators for poor outcome (each p < 0.05).
The preoperative NLR was correlated with glioma grading, and the elevated NLR was an independent predictive factor for poor outcome of glioblastoma patients 6).
A retrospective chart review study was conducted for 219 glioma patients between January 2012 and January 2017. The values of the NLR, PLR, MLR and RDW on the prognosis were evaluated. And correlations between these hematologic inflammatory markers were examined.
Patients were divided into high and low groups according to cutoff points from the receiver operating characteristic curve. The high NLR groups were associated with tumor grade (p = 0.000). Kaplan-Meier survival analyses shown that the high NLR group experienced inferior median survival compared with the low NLR group (11 vs. 32 months; p = 0.000). The high PLR group experienced inferior median survival compared with the low PLR group (12 vs. 21 months; p = 0.001). The high MLR group experienced inferior median survival compared with the low MLR group (12 vs. 22 months; p = 0.006). However, there was no significant difference in median survival between the high and low RDW groups (15 vs. 23 months; p = 0.184). Multivariate analysis demonstrated that NLR was an independent predictor for overall survival (OS) (HR 1.758; p = 0.008).
High preoperative NLR, PLR, MLR were predictors of poor prognosis for patients with glioma. NLR was an independent prognostic factor for OS in glioma 7).
A retrospective analysis of NLCR was performed in neurosurgical patients treated for glial brain tumors. The preoperative NLCR was analyzed in accordance with WHO glial tumors’ classification, which distinguishes G1, G2, G3 and G4 (glioblastoma) tumors.
The analysis of NLCR was performed in 424 patients (258 males and 166 females) aged 53 ± 16 years who underwent either an open surgery or stereotactic biopsy for a glial brain tumor. G1 was diagnosed in 22 patients, G2 – in 71 patients, G3 – in 63 patients and G4 – in 268 patients. The highest value of NLCR was noted in G4 patients (5.08 [3.1; 8.7] – median [quartiles 1 and 3, respectively]) and was significantly higher compared to G3 (p<0.01), G2 (p<0.001) and G1 (p<0.01) groups. Moreover, NLCR was significantly higher in group G3 than G2 (p<0.05). ROC curve analysis showed 2.579 as a cut-off point for prediction of glioblastoma.
Preoperative NLCR measurement corresponds with a glial brain tumor grading 8).
Brenner A, Friger M, Geffen DB, Kaisman-Elbaz T, Lavrenkov K. The Prognostic Value of the Pretreatment Neutrophil/Lymphocyte Ratio in Patients with Glioblastoma Multiforme Brain Tumors: A Retrospective Cohort Study of Patients Treated with Combined Modality Surgery, Radiation Therapy, and Temozolomide Chemotherapy. Oncology. 2019 Jul 9:1-9. doi: 10.1159/000500926. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 31288238.
Weng W, Chen X, Gong S, Guo L, Zhang X. Preoperative neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio correlated with glioma grading and glioblastoma survival. Neurol Res. 2018 Aug 3:1-6. doi: 10.1080/01616412.2018.1497271. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 30074469.
Bao Y, Yang M, Jin C, Hou S, Shi B, Shi J, Lin N. Preoperative hematologic inflammatory markers as prognostic factors in patients with glioma. World Neurosurg. 2018 Aug 6. pii: S1878-8750(18)31732-7. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2018.07.252. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 30092479.
Zadora P, Dabrowski W, Czarko K, Smolen A, Kotlinska-Hasiec E, Wiorkowski K, Sikora A, Jarosz B, Kura K, Rola R, Trojanowski T. Preoperative neutrophil-lymphocyte count ratio helps predict the grade of glial tumor – a pilot study. Neurol Neurochir Pol. 2015;49(1):41-4. doi: 10.1016/j.pjnns.2014.12.006. Epub 2015 Jan 6. PubMed PMID: 25666772.
Categories Articles, Neurooncology Tags glioma, lymphocyte, neutrophil, ratio
Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio for intracerebral hemorrhage
Inflammatory response plays a vital role in the pathological mechanism of intracerebral hemorrhage. It has been recently reported that neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) could represent a novel composite inflammatory marker for predicting the prognosis of intracranial hemorrhage (ICH).
The clinical data of 558 consecutive patients from the Ulanqab Central Hospital, with intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) were retrospectively analyzed. Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio is calculated by absolute lymphocyte count divided by absolute monocyte count.
Of these patients, 166 patients experienced neurological deterioration (ND) during the first week after admission and 72 patients died within 90 days. Multivariate analysis indicated that white blood cells (WBC), absolute neutrophil count (ANC), absolute lymphocyte count (ALC), neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), LMR were significantly associated with ND during the initial week after ICH onset and also were associated with 90-day mortality. Moreover, NLR and LMR showed a higher predictive ability in ND during the initial week after ICH onset than 90-day mortality in receiver operating characteristic analysis. The best cut-off points of NLR and LMR in predicting ND and 90-day mortality were 10.24 and 2.21 and 16.81 and 2.19, respectively.
The results suggest that LMR on admission is a predictive factor for ND during the initial week after ICH onset, as well as 90-day mortality 1).
104 patients with acute ICH admitted to West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China, from October 2016 to January 2018 were retrospectively enrolled. Admission absolute neutrophil count, lymphocyte count and white blood count were extracted from electronic medical records of patents with ICH. The associations between outcome and laboratory biomarkers were assessed by multivariable logistic regression analysis. The comparison of predictive power of independent predictors was evaluated by receiver operating characteristic curves (ROC).
59 ICH patients with surgical treatment exhibited unfavorable outcome, which associated with higher admission NLR (OR 0.692, 95%CI 0.518-0.925, P=0.01; OR 1.148, 95%CI 1.078-1.222, P<0.01; OR 1.215, 95%CI 1.015-1.454, P=0.03), lower GCS and larger hematoma. NLR showed the best predictive power by comparing with other laboratorial variables (area under the curve [AUC] 0.668, 95%CI 0.569-0.757, P<0.01), and was also found to linearly correlate with GCS at admission, hematoma volume, ANC, ALC and hydrocephalus. Meanwhile, the best predictive cutoff point of 6.46 for NLR was also identified.
Other than the association of prognosis of ICH patients, NLR exhibited potential independently predictive ability for 90-day functional outcome of ICH patients after surgery 2).
Qi H, Wang D, Deng X, Pang X. Lymphocyte-to-Monocyte Ratio Is an Independent Predictor for Neurological Deterioration and 90-Day Mortality in Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage. Med Sci Monit. 2018 Dec 20;24:9282-9291. doi: 10.12659/MSM.911645. PubMed PMID: 30572340.
F Z, C T, X H, J Q, X L, C Y, Y J, M Y. Association of neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio on 90-day functional outcome in intracerebral hemorrhage patients undergoing surgical treatment. World Neurosurg. 2018 Aug 10. pii: S1878-8750(18)31791-1. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2018.08.010. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 30103056.
Categories Articles, Vascular Tags hemorrhage, intracerebral, lymphocyte, neutrophil, ratio
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Architects envision Washington DC's first elevated park
Adam Williams
OMA and OLIN's 11th Street Bridge Park proposal
Four competing teams of architects have unveiled their proposals for what will become the first elevated park in Washington, DC . Measuring roughly the same length as three American Football fields placed end-to-end, the 11th Street Bridge Park project will be built upon the foundations of a former freeway bridge that spans the Anacostia River and serve the communities which lie either side.
The 11th Street Bridge Park project was conceived by The Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus (THEARC), and has received funding from the Washington, DC city council. At this stage, the proposals are still relatively lacking in specifics, though we can expect more details to be revealed once a winning proposal is chosen and work begins in earnest.
Balmori Associates and Cooper, Robertson & Partners
Balmori Associates and Cooper, Robertson & Partners' proposal strives for inclusivity and hopes to bring communities on both side of the river closer together. The park will connect a walkway from Martin Luther King Avenue in Anacostia with 8th Street on Capitol Hill.
The bridge-based park features basketball courts, a skate park, a water garden and a number of cafes. There's also a boardwalk, kayak launch, herb garden, and public art spaces.
OMA and OLIN
OMA and OLIN's proposal is the most detailed of the four. It features two sloped pedestrian ramps which reach lookout points that boast a good view of nearby local landmarks. The park also offers access to the river to facilitate boating and related water-based activities, plus amenities such as restrooms, refreshments, and shelters.
Interestingly, OMA and OLIN's proposal also calls for a waterfall that's linked to a filtration system, which in turn cleans the water around the bridge – though its not made clear just how this works.
Stoss Landscape Urbanism and Höweler + Yoon Architecture
Stoss Landscape Urbanism and Höweler + Yoon Architecture's proposal promises flexibility and, despite its climbing wall, fishing pier, floating gardens and several cafes, remains adaptable and expandable should requirements change as further planning commences. There's also an education center, amphitheater and multiple lawns and orchards.
Wallace Roberts & Todd and NEXT Architects
Wallace Roberts & Todd and Next Architects' proposal promises a healthy focus on fun. The park is split into four distinct recreational zones and includes a dog park, herb wall, water garden, amphitheater, water taxi-stop, fishing pier, climbing nets, and even a trampoline park.
Members of the public are invited to offer their opinions of the proposals by filling out a survey (via the source link below), and the judges promise to take the comments into consideration while making their decision in mid-October. Construction should be completed by 2018 and is expected to cost approximately US$30 million.
Source: 11th Street Bridge Park
Balmori Associates and Cooper, Robertson & Partners concept features basketball courts, a skate park, a water garden and cafes
The collaboration between Stoss Landscape Urbanism and Höweler + Yoon Architecture features a climbing wall, fishing pier, floating gardens and several cafes
Stoss Landscape Urbanism and Höweler + Yoon Architecture's proposal also features an education center, amphitheater and multiple lawns and orchards
Wallace Roberts & Todd and Next Architects' proposal is features a definite focus on recreation
Wallace Roberts & Todd and Next Architects' proposal boasts a trampoline park
OMA and OLIN's proposal features two sloped ramps which visitors can walk upon to reach lookout points from which to view local landmarks
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THE FOUNDATIONS OF CHINESE MEDICINE
Download The Foundations Of Chinese Medicine ebook PDF or Read Online books in PDF, EPUB, and Mobi Format. Click Download or Read Online button to THE FOUNDATIONS OF CHINESE MEDICINE book pdf for free now.
Author : Giovanni Maciocia
This highly successful textbook covers the basic theory of traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture, and discusses in detail the use of acupuncture points and the principles of treatment. The material is based on rigorous reference to ancient and modern Chinese texts, and explains the application of theory in the context of Western clinical practice. The new edition features new and updated material plus an accompanying website containing over 650 self-testing questions in a variety of formats. 25th Anniversary edition of the Western world’s best-selling book on Chinese medicine! Logical, sequential organization builds from basic theoretical concepts, through functions of individual organs, diagnosis, pathology, pattern recognition & disease categories, and the appropriate use of acupuncture points Clearly explains the theory and practice of Chinese Medicine to Western medical audiences Based on a unique and invaluable combination of extensive clinical experience in the West, current Chinese Medicine textbooks and ancient sources, in particular, the ‘Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine’ (Nei Jing) and the ‘Classic of Difficulties’ (Nan Jing) Includes Pinyin equivalents to make it immediately evident which original term is being translated Abundantly illustrated with over 750 line drawings and more than 1000 tables & boxes designed to emphasize the key facts End of chapter Learning Outcomes point out ‘must-know’ information A helpful colour-plate section provides valuable information for diagnosis Cases Studies and Case Histories apply theory to diagnosis and treatment, bringing the subject to life in a realistic context An extensive Glossary explains new terms and their origins from translation Additional Appendices list Prescriptions, Bibliography and Chinese Chronology Authored by Giovanni Maciocia, one of the Western world's leading subject matter experts An accompanying EVOLVE website provides over 650 self-testing questions and answers to help readers check their understanding of frequently complex information New Case Histories help ‘bring the subject to life’ Expanded subject area coverage including new clinical guidelines and additional acupuncture point combinations Contains further analysis of acupuncture point actions Innovative guidelines aid students learning Chinese Medicine patterns
ISBN : UOM:39015062410868
This exciting new edition covers the theory of traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture, and discusses in detail the function of the acupuncture points and principles of treatment.
De uitgave bespreekt de theorie van de traditionele Chinese geneeskunde en acupunctuur en beschrijft in detail de functie van de acupunctuurpunten en de behandelingsprincipes. Inhoud is gebaseerd op belangrijke referenties naar klassieke en moderne Chinese teksten en verklaart de toepassing van de theorie in een westerse praktijksetting.
This comprehensive and scholarly work presents an explanation of the theories of Chinese Medicine in relation to clinical practice, as well as information on creative adaptation of Chinese Medicine theory to Western clinical conditions. The author combines scholarship with a readable style and well-structured content that can be read through or used as an easy clinical reference. By including the clinical use of over 200 acupuncture points and discussing many previously neglected aspects of Chinese Medicine, this is the most-detailed and comprehensive textbook of Chinese Medicine available in English!
Understanding The Foundations Of Chinese Medicine
Author : Paul Bridges
This highly successful textbook covers the basic theory of traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture, and discusses in detail the use of acupuncture points and the principles of treatment. The material is based on rigorous reference to ancient and modern Chinese texts, and explains the application of theory in the context of Western clinical practice. The new edition features new and updated material.
The Theoretical Foundations Of Chinese Medicine
Author : Manfred Porkert
Genre : Science
Although in the United States the scientific value of acupuncture is only now being clinically evaluated for the first time, needling is only one of a number of therapeutic disciplines which have proved effective in China for over two thousand years and which today provide common remedies for more than one quarter of the world's population. Why, asks Dr. Porkert, shouldn't medical men everywhere have access to the premises and results of this medical knowledge?In this book he presents a coherent and systematic account of Chinese theories--the system of correspondence that underlies all of Chinese medicine--using a new and precise Latin terminology (with English equivalents provided for most terms) that he devised over the past decade. The book is based directly and exclusively on Chinese sources, including recent Chinese secondary literature.Chapter 1 introduces the concepts that are the foundation of the system of correspondences--the polar combination yin-yang, which provides a basis for the analysis of all phenomena into complementary groups, and "wu-hsing, " which Dr. Porkert calls the "Five Evolutive Phases," and which are used to resolve cyclic processes into five temporally and qualitatively distinct parts. In Chapter 2 he takes up concepts which relate the body to the cosmos under the title "Phase Energetics" "(yun-ch'i);" these define meteorological, climatic, and immunological factors in health and disease. Chapters 3 and 4 focus on systems of concepts concerned with the body itself. The author has named these systems orbisiconography, sinarteriology, and foraminology. Orbisiconography "(tsang-hsiang), " the "imagery of functional orbs," describes the relationships of the functional systems within the body. It is not, as Dr. Porkert points out, analogous to but the opposite of Western comparative anatomy. Sinarteriology, the study of energetic conduits "(ching-luo), " and foraminology, the study of sensitive points "(shu-hsueh), " indicate the functional relationships manifested at the body's surface as well as within it. The book's systematic description of these disciplines involved in acupuncture is a powerful antidote to basic misconceptions prevalent in earlier Western writing on the subject.This is Volume III in the MIT East Asian Science series, edited by Nathan Sivin.
Fundamentals Of Chinese Medicine
Author : Nigel Wiseman
"Publication of an English translation of "Fundamentals of Chinese Medicine" is an important step toward assuring that a process of serious questioning will take place and that the medical dialogue between East and West will have lasting importance and conscious direction. Only accurate information will allow the beginnings of an American or European version of Oriental medicine. A new variant of Oriental medicine must be based on careful and thoughtful study of primary sources, on reflection, and on information. Otherwise, it will be a mutant based on fantasy. Every bit of information received from the Orient must be considered a precious artifact requiring our intense examination.
The Way Of Thinking In Chinese Medicine
Author : Friedrich G. Wallner
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Statement issued by Aberdeen City Council Chief Executive to Council on National Cremation Investigation
National Cremation Investigation
Statement to Council, 29th June 2016
Thank you Lord Provost
Members will be aware that Dame Elish Angiolini published her report on the National Cremation Investigation on Monday this week. I felt that it was important to give an immediate public response to the report on behalf of the Council and therefore on Monday afternoon I attended a media conference and spoke at the Audit, Risk and Scrutiny Committee. A Council helpline was put in place on Monday to offer support to families affected by the issues raised in the Investigation report.
Members will appreciate that having only received the report on Monday I have not as yet had the opportunity to consider its content fully. It is critical that I do that now and that I report back fully to Council. When I spoke to the Audit, Risk and Scrutiny Committee I indicated that I would submit my report to Communities, Housing and Infrastructure Committee as the relevant service committee for the Crematorium. On reflection, I now believe that it would be more appropriate to bring a report to Full Council and to do this immediately after the recess.
I fully understand the shock and upset felt by families affected by past practices at the Crematorium and the public wish to be assured that people are held to account for those past practices.
On receiving in June 2014 the anonymous allegation relating to the joint cremation of babies and adults, I immediately shared the letter with Lord Bonomy, Chair of the Infant Cremation Commission as the allegation cast doubt on the reliability of the evidence provided by the Council to the Commission.
Service management immediately undertook a full internal investigation which resulted in the dismissal of the Crematorium Manager and no action being taken against a further two members of staff.
I had indicated on receipt of the anonymous allegation that I would instigate my own investigation bearing in mind that at the time I was not formally in post as the Council’s Chief Executive. By the time I had taken up post in July 2014, Dame Elish’s National Cremation Investigation was underway and it was agreed that it would take on the investigation of the allegations made in relation to practices at Aberdeen Crematorium.
Regrettably Dame Elish has found the allegation to be true and that unethical and abhorrent practices had taken place over many years at Aberdeen Crematorium. I said on Monday and I say again today that I fully concur with Dame Elish’s description of the past practices and I once again apologise wholeheartedly on behalf of the Council for the distress such practices have caused.
As I have already said, I received the report on Monday. Yesterday, I formally instructed the Head of Legal and the Head of Human Resources to review the report fully and to advise me what further action I require to take. I will fully review the report myself and consider the advice I receive from the two Heads of Service before bringing my own report to Council in August.
In addition I understand that the Crown Office has indicated that it has Dame Elish’s report under consideration and I can confirm that the Council will fully co-operate with the Crown Office should it be required.
In the meantime, and in recognition of the need there is to provide public reassurance in the Crematorium as it now operates, I have invited Robert Swanson, Inspector of Crematoria Scotland to undertake an inspection of Aberdeen Crematorium. This he will do in the next few days and I will of course bring his findings to Council in August.
As we did with the recommendations made by Lord Bonomy, the Council fully accepts the recommendations made by Dame Elish. Many of her recommendations are for Chief Executives to address and I am committed to doing so personally on behalf of the Council.
I hope what I have set out to members today provides you with the reassurance the Council requires that the findings of this important investigation are being fully and urgently addressed so that a report can be brought to Council in order that members can fully scrutinise the actions of its officers.
Having said all this, I feel deeply and I’m sure all in the Chamber do so too, that in addressing all these matters we must never forget the impact there has been on the families affected by the past practices at the Crematorium.
I can only imagine how awful it must be to lose a child; it is truly terrible to now think that the Council has added in any way to the impact of that loss.
Sadly, I can’t undo what has happened in the past. What I can do is make sure that nothing like it happens again at the Crematorium.
Takki Sulaiman
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tsulaiman@aberdeencity.gov.uk
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Travel guidance as the Tour Series comes to town
Thousands of people are expected to descend to the heart of Aberdeen on Thursday 25 May to celebrate The Tour Series and all things cycling.
As the city gears up for a full programme of activities, including the men’s elite race at 7.30pm, the 1.2km route will see the centre of Aberdeen transformed, turning the city centre into a race circuit for the likes of defending champions JLT Condor, 2014 victors Madison Genesis and the returning ONE Pro Cycling.
In addition to the elite race, Scottish Cycling will host a range of support races between 1.00pm and 6.00pm on a revised version of the circuit which takes in Belmont Street and Little Belmont Street.
There will be live commentary throughout the races to keep spectators up to speed with all the action.
Due to both amateur and elite athletes weaving around a challenging combination of cobbled streets and tight turns in the city centre, road closures will be in place to ensure safe delivery of the event. There will also be a number of no parking restrictions around the route, therefore we advise all spectators to check travel routes prior to setting out.
For those driving in to town the Bon Accord Centre is offering free parking for the event. Visitors to the city centre looking to utilise the free parking offer should note that access into the Harriet Street car park is not available from 5.45pm to allow for final set up of the men’s elite race. Access to Loch Street entrance remains unaffected.
Craig Stevenson, centre manager, said: “We’re delighted to be playing a part in welcoming the Tour Series to the city centre. This is a fantastic and energetic event that is a real positive for Aberdeen and its residents.
"Offering free parking at Bon Accord is a way to ensure that people can enjoy and get involved with the cycling event as it comes to the north east for the first time. We have been working closely with the council to ensure the smooth operation of this, and look forward to welcoming thousands of new visitors to the city centre.”
In addition to the races, you can also enjoy cycling activities, historic bike displays and meet our local cycling clubs on Union Terrace or at the Cycling Activity Village in Union Terrace Gardens.
The Tour Series is being brought to the city as part of the wider Aberdeen 365 Events Strategy, a City Centre Masterplan initiative.
Full road closures for the event include:
From 7.00am until 11.59pm on Thursday 25th May 2017
Union Street: Market Street - Crown Street
Bridge Street: Union Street - Bath Street
Diamond Street: Union Street - Diamond Lane
Union Terrace: Union Street - Rosemount Viaduct
Diamond Place: Diamond Street - Union Terrace
Rosemount Viaduct & Schoolhilll: Skene Street - Back Wynd
Blackfriars Street: Schoolhill - St Andrew Street
St Andrew Street: Blackfriars - Charlotte Street
Back Wynd: Schoolhill - Union Street
Belmont Street: Schoolhill - Union Street
Little Belmont Street: Back Wynd - Belmont Street
Gaelic Lane: Back Wynd - Belmont Street
From 5.45pm until 11.59pm on Thursday 25th May
Schoolhill: Back Wynd - Flourmill Lane
From 8.00pm on Wednesday 24th May until 11.59pm on Thursday 25th May.
All parking, including disabled parking on the following streets will be suspended.
Union Terrace
Back Wynd
Little Belmont Street
Charlotte Street; from St Andrew Street to John Street
Schoolhill; from Back Wynd to Blackfriars Street
To plan your journey in advance, please visit First and Stagecoach’s websites at:
https://www.firstgroup.com/aberdeen/news-and-serviceupdates/current-issues
https://www.stagecoachbus.com/regional-service-updates/north-scotland/Aberdeenshire
For information on the Tour Series please visit; www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/tourseries
External and Internal Communications Manager
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The Partnership for Civil Justice Fund (PCJF) has obtained FBI documents
detailing the agency’s national efforts to monitor the Occupy Wall Street
movement. Click here for more.
Last week, the Partnership for Civil Justice Fund (PCJF) reported:
FBI documents just obtained by the Partnership for Civil Justice Fund (PCJF) pursuant to the PCJF’s Freedom of Information Act demands reveal that from its inception, the FBI treated the Occupy movement as a potential criminal and terrorist threat even though the agency acknowledges in documents that organizers explicitly called for peaceful protest and did “not condone the use of violence” at occupy protests.
At the time of the wave of crackdowns against Occupy Wall Street (OWS) encampments around the country, some writers — most prominently Naomi Wolf (“The shocking truth about the crackdown on Occupy,” 11/25/11) — argued that events showed “coordination against OWS at the highest national levels,” while others like Joshua Holland felt the “word “coordinated” is too vague to offer any analytic value.”
In followups, many progressive commentators joined Holland in minimizing the federal role in the crackdowns. First relying on Holland’s rebuttal, and later focusing on reports from Portland exonerating the Obama DHS in that city, Corey Robin, for instance, argued that the “Crackdown on Occupy [was] Probably Not Organized by the Obama Administration.” To be clear: the motive wasn’t to minimize the crackdowns, but to question the need to invoke a driving federal role in them.* As Scott Lemieux (“Lawyers, Guns & Money”) put it mockingly — he seems not to be able to help himself — Wolf’s position implied that “authoritarian actions could not be the result of our benevolent local overlords but must be the work of the big bad feds. History does not provide much support for this assumption.” Robin’s analysis was the same, if more circumspect: “political repression in the US tends to be decentralized and local.” Call it the “They don’t need no steenkin’ federal badges” analysis.
The documents obtained by PCJF — in this “production” and previous ones throughout the year — make that view not wrong so much as uninteresting, even beside the point.
True, there’s no smoking gun directly tying the DHS or the FBI to the violent evictions or the decisions leading to them.* But the documents show that focusing on the evictions per se was an analytic mistake of its own: federal agencies from the FBI to DHS to the National Park Service had laid the groundwork well before then.
PCFJ exec. director Mara Verheyden-Hilliard on “Democracy Now!”
A Democracy Now! segment summarizes the news of the document release:
…the FBI monitored Occupy Wall Street from its earliest days and treated the nonviolent movement as a potential terrorist threat. Internal government records show Occupy was treated as a potential threat when organizing first began in August of 2011. Counterterrorism agents were used to track Occupy activities, despite the internal acknowledgment that the movement opposed violent tactics. The monitoring expanded across the country as Occupy grew into a national movement, with FBI agents sharing information with businesses, local police agencies and universities.
Among the examples PCJF highlights:
As early as August 19, 2011, the FBI in New York was meeting with the New York Stock Exchange to discuss the Occupy Wall Street protests that wouldn’t start for another month. By September, prior to the start of the OWS, the FBI was notifying businesses that they might be the focus of an OWS protest. […]
The FBI in Anchorage reported from a Joint Terrorism Task Force meeting of November 3, 2011, about Occupy activities in Anchorage.
A port Facility Security Officer in Anchorage coordinated with the FBI to attend the meeting of protestors and gain intelligence on the planning of the port actions. He was advised to request the presence of an Anchorage Police Department official to also attend the event. The FBI Special Agent told the undercover private operative that he would notify the Joint Terrorism Task Force and that he would provide a point of contact at the Anchorage Police Department.
The Tampa, Florida FBI “Domestic Terrorism” liaison participated with the Tampa Police Department’s monthly intelligence meeting in which Occupy Lakeland, Occupy Polk County and Occupy St. Petersburg were discussed. They reported on an individual “leading the Occupy Tampa” and plans for travel to Gainesville for a protest planning meeting, as well as on Veterans for Peace plans to protest at MacDill Air Force Base.
The Federal Reserve in Richmond appears to have had personnel surveilling OWS planning. They were in contact with the FBI in Richmond to “pass on information regarding the movement known as occupy Wall Street.” There were repeated communications “to pass on updates of the events and decisions made during the small rallies and the following information received from the Capital Police Intelligence Unit through JTTF (Joint Terrorism Task Force).”
Note the very real institutional linkages between federal and local agencies via the Joint Terrorism Task Forces (JTTFs) — and ponder the all but indestructible fate, going forward, of all the data collected and shared that way. As PCFJ executive director Mara Verheyden-Hilliard told Amy Goodman of “Democracy Now!”:
…you can see, through these documents, the FBI is collecting a lot of information on completely lawful activities, on the activities of people who are not alleged to have committed criminal acts, are not planning criminal acts, who actually are engaged in cherished, First Amendment-protected activities. And yet, it’s being collected under the imprimatur of domestic terrorism or criminal activity and being entered into these mass databases, which have a huge level of dissemination and access and which are virtually unregulated.
Many of us have been deeply concerned about things like the Maryland State Police’s mid-2000s-decade infiltration of anti-death penalty, peace, and environmental groups (with some names shared to a federally maintained database as “terrorists”), or the FBI’s September 2010 “material support” raids on labor and peace solidarity activists in the Midwest. This nationwide effort may have resulted in the FBI’s biggest haul of activist names in decades. You never know when that will come in handy.
Let’s also return to the violent OWS crackdowns in November 2011. Here’s a question for theorists like Lemieux or Robin: is there any point at which the sheer churn of federal OWS information sharing or the constant characterization of OWS activities as “potential criminal activity” — even maybe “terrorism” –becomes encouragement of crackdowns against them? (Call this the “Who will rid us of this troublesome protest group?” analysis.) What are local police or political officials to think if they get repeated phone calls from the FBI about Occupy, are told how to prep HAZMAT teams, and in some cases get second streams of information from Joint Terrorism Task Forces?
Whether you’re Mayberry RFD or, God forbid, the NYPD: if you’re getting stuff — day in, day out — about OWS in your inbox with a an “FBI” or “DHS” return address, then the “subtext”, the fundamental message you’re getting is not “hey, whatever, do what you think best, guys.” It’s: “finally! some work to do — and something to brag about in next year’s budget request.”
* True also: these documents were heavily redacted, but suggest there are meetings and correspondence still relevant to the FOIA request; PCJF is appealing for more materials to be released.
EDIT, 12/30/12:”a driving federal role in them” for “a federal role” at Mr. Robin’s request.
UPDATE, 12/30/12: Mr. Lemieux writes briefly on the PCJF’s most recent documents. As the “Crying Wolf” title suggests, he mainly reacts to Ms. Wolf’s summary, recycling his “benevolent local overlords” straw man line, but also summarizing the documents obtained by PCJF as simply a “description of planned Occupy protests followed by a lot of redacted material.”
UPDATE, 12/31/12: Marcy Wheeler (“emptywheel”) already had more and better on this on the 26th (Dear FBI: Show Your Work); she says the documents reveal prior FBI deceptions and misstatements about its own practices (e.g., its “Domain Management Programs”), and that the FBI’s “(b)(7)(E)” “investigation technique” redactions may have merely removed the URL(s) of Occupy web site (s) allegedly recommending protesters bring tasers and billy clubs. Wheeler makes a reasonable guess about the motive: “…because that would show that FBI is using the timeworn “investigation techniques” of “drawing illogical conclusions from public claims” and “just making shit up” to invent the reason to use First Amendment activities as the predicate for an investigation.”
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On the ground in Greece, MBA students test tech to help refugees
August 16, 2017 October 17, 2017 Kim Girard
Intern Ramah Awad, Jerry Philip, EWMBA 19, and Sarrah Nomanbhoy, MBA 18, at the Ritsona Refugee camp on mainland Greece.
(Note: The first names of the refugees mentioned in this article have been changed to protect their privacy.)
In the sweltering June heat inside a refugee camp on the Greek mainland, Sarrah Nomanbhoy, MBA 18, listened closely as Khadija and her teenage son Tariq answered her questions about their family’s refugee odyssey.
Khadija’s family fled Syria’s civil war in 2015, heading for Turkey. A year later, they hired a smuggler who took them across channel to the Greek island of Chios in an overcrowded dinghy. They’d hoped to reach an uncle in Germany within three days by traveling through the Balkans, but found the borders had closed. Tariq searched his smartphone to figure out what to do next, but found that the information from humanitarian agencies too general, and that social media was filled with unverified rumors.
“They’ve now been waiting in Greece for over a year and a half,” Nomanbhoy said.
Nomanbhoy is not naïve enough to think that technology could remove the obstacles and traumas that this family and millions of other refugees on the move are facing. But she was there in the camp to find out whether she and her team—working on a startup called MarHub—could build a tool that could help refugees navigate the grueling asylum process.
“Lots of people have shown up in Greece with the ‘next app’ so there is a lot of skepticism,” says Nomanbhoy, a Silicon Valley native whose parents are both immigrants. “Refugees aren’t using these apps. We want to build something they will use.”
Over two weeks, three members of the MarHub team—which included Jerry Philip, EWMBA 19, and intern Ramah Awad—conducted interviews and tested their prototype with refugees in Athens, Ritsona, and in the Souda camp on the island of Chios.
Interviewing refugees
A view of the Souda refugee camp on the Greek island of Chios.
In interviews, the asylum seekers, many Syrian, but also Afghan, Pakistani, Nigerian and Moroccan, discussed the most challenging and uncertain aspects of the asylum process. Many shared that they were ill-prepared for the unexpectedly grueling asylum interviews. They were also largely unaware of their legal rights during the interviews, including the option to replace a translator or to review the interview transcript for inaccuracies. About 70% of asylum seekers receive negative decisions after this first set of interviews, and many are now in limbo pending the outcome of the appeal process, Nomanbhoy said.
Many face dire living conditions, violence within the camps, and racism from the local residents. “Witnessing the level of racism that asylum seekers are facing on a regular basis was really shocking,” says Nomanbhoy, recalling a few incidents where her team and asylum seekers they were interviewing were kicked out of local cafes on Chios.
Using iPads, the team showed refugees a prototype of the chatbot they developed, the first phase of MarHub’s crowdsourced information platform.
The chatbot allows a refugee to type questions through Facebook messenger and receive automated answers related to their asylum process based on where they are from, where they landed, and what their legal information needs are.
Creating a powerful tool
MarHub intern Ramah Awad (left), and Jerry Philip, EWMBA 19, (next to Awad) show MarHub’s prototype to NGO staff in the Ritsona refugee camp
It also enables them to connect to legal aid volunteers for additional assistance. As more refugees use the chatbot, the data collected will enable more accurate, timely responses, Nomanbhoy said. It is this crowdsourced information that will give the tool its power.
“Our goal is to help refugees feel informed and help them prepare for their asylum interviews,” said Philip, a product marketing manager at Cisco who grew up in Abu Dhabi and India and moved to the U.S. a decade ago. Philip says he and the rest of the team have all experienced the limbo of visa applications and understand the pain points and the tedious aspect of waiting. “The hard part psychologically is not knowing how long the wait is going to be. Time moves very slowly when you’re waiting in a queue, but imagine not knowing whether you’ll be stuck for two months or two years.”
For Nomanbhoy, MarHub is a passion project that evolved from her interest in international migration. Growing up in the Bay Area, she saw immigrants driving entrepreneurship and making lasting contributions to the economy.
Before arriving at Haas, she launched a seed accelerator for startups in Sri Lanka and worked on a social enterprise to help migrant workers in Thailand send money home. Returning for an MBA was about getting the tools to start a company that could help change the way international migration is managed.
MarHub evolved from last year’s prestigious Hult Prize Challenge on Refugees. Nomanbhoy heard about the $1 million contest on a Friday night in November. By Monday she had met her co-founders—Philip; Peter Wasserman, MBA/MPH 18; and Srinivas Vaidyanathan, EWMBA 18. They put together their pitch within a week. After edging out 50,000 entrants, the team made it to the last round of the competition’s regional finals. Encouragement from judges, support from their advisors, Assoc. Adj. Prof. Thomas Lee and UC Berkeley Law Prof. Katerina Linos, along with a $5,000 Dean’s Seed Fund grant and the $5,000 Hansoo Lee Fellowship, helped the foursome launch MarHub. Nomanbhoy also won a $12,500 Jack Larson Scholarship, enabling her to work full-time on MarHub over the summer.
The chatbot’s usefulness expands
After seeing MarHub’s prototype, many of the refugees asked the team how to sign up for the service. “The work feels really urgent now,” said Nomanbhoy.
The team expects to roll out a pilot service in partnership with Greece-based organization RefuComm in the fall and then go on to raise seed funding. The Haas students on the team have chosen courses this year—including Descriptive & Predictive Data Mining, Startup Sales, and Lean Product Management—to align with the needs of their startup, which they hope to work on full-time after graduation.
While MarHub is now limited to the public Facebook site and the chatbot, the team is building an interactive mobile platform that will enable refugees to view, evaluate, and comment on information from humanitarian agencies, volunteers on the ground, and other asylum seekers.
Nomanbhoy said she sees the company moving from helping people navigate the interview appointment and asylum system to a long-term goal of using data to help improve migration management.
Lee, who teaches Product Design at Berkeley-Haas, praised the team for taking what they learned in class and applying it in Greece. “I think there’s a stereotype about the Bay Area that we’re solving first-world problems for the millennials, but the real issue is the next billion users, and, in some sense, that’s what Sarrah’s team is focused on,” he said. “They really got their hands dirty and went to these refugee camps to get a sense of the real problems for refugees. They’re applying lessons from class to understand those problems.”
— Krysten Crawford contributed to this story.
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Mission E: the most beautiful concept car
The first all-electrically powered four-seat Porsche is ’The Most Beautiful Concept Car of the Year’ at this year’s ’Festival Automobile International’ exhibition. Mark Webber was also awarded in Paris.
Porsche has proven pure creativeness, design and emerge of news trends with its Mission E. Therefore it was awarded – together with the Mazda RX-Vision – ’The Most Beautiful Concept Car of the Year’ prize by a panel of judges, consisting of leading figures from the worlds of automobile, media, architecture and fashion.
Race driver Mark Webber also gained a price at the “Festival Automobile International”. For his very successful 2015 season for Porsche the Australian and winner of the 2015 World Endurance Championship drivers’ title was awarded “The Festival Special Grand Prize” by the exhibition judges. His name has been added to motorsport’s roll of honour, alongside other great names such as Alain Prost and Jacky Ickx.
Porsche works driver Mark Webber
The Mission E – as well as Bugatti Vision Gran Turismo, den Aston Martin DBX oder den Mercedes Concept IAA – will be on show in the Dôme des Invalides until January 31st.
The Mission E at a glance
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Silicon Nanowire Heterojunction Solar Cells with an Al2O3 Passivation Film Fabricated by Atomic Layer Deposition
Shinya Kato ORCID: orcid.org/0000-0002-5010-51641,
Yasuyoshi Kurokawa2,
Kazuhiro Gotoh2 &
Tetsuo Soga1
Nanoscale Research Lettersvolume 14, Article number: 99 (2019) | Download Citation
Silicon nanowires (SiNWs) show a great potential for energy applications because of the optical confinement effect, which enables the fabrication of highly efficient and thin crystalline silicon (c-Si) solar cells. Since a 10-μm-long SiNW array can absorb sufficient solar light less than 1200 nm, the 10-μm-long SiNW was fabricated on Si wafer to eliminate the influence of the Si wafer. On the other hand, Surface passivation of the SiNWs is a crucial problem that needs to be solved to reduce surface recombination and enable the application of SiNWs to c-Si solar cells. In this study, aluminum oxide (Al2O3) was fabricated by atomic layer deposition for the passivation of dangling bonds. However, owing to a complete covering of the SiNWs with Al2O3, the carriers could not move to the external circuit. Therefore, chemical–mechanical polishing was performed to uniformly remove the oxide from the top of the SiNWs. A heterojunction solar cell with an efficiency of 1.6% was successfully fabricated using amorphous silicon (a-Si). The internal quantum efficiencies (IQE) of the SiNW and c-Si solar cells were discussed. In the wavelength region below 340 nm, the IQE of the SiNW solar cell is higher than that of the c-Si device, which results in an increase of the absorption of the SiNW cells, suggesting that SiNWs are promising for crystalline-silicon thinning.
Crystalline silicon (c-Si) solar cells are widely used worldwide because of their high efficiency and abundance [1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9]. To reduce the power generation costs of such solar cells, their efficiency must be increased and their fabrication cost must be reduced. However, the efficiency of c-Si solar cells is close to the theoretical efficiency limit and further improvement is difficult because the open-circuit voltage (Voc) is limited by Auger recombination [10, 11]. Creating very thin c-Si films is an effective way to improve Voc, but extremely thin c-Si solar cells exhibit a low short-circuit current density (Isc) because of their low absorption coefficient [12, 13]. Recently, silicon nanowires (SiNWs) have attracted considerable attention because they exhibit a strong optical confinement effect that is essential for trapping light in solar cells [14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21]. In our previous experiments, we succeeded in evaluating the optical properties of SiNWs by peeling them from silicon wafers using polydimethylsiloxane [22]. A 10-μm-long SiNW array can absorb sufficient light, which indicates that SiNWs can reduce the thickness of c-Si solar cells. Since it is difficult to fabricate self-standing SiNW array, the Si wafer is needed. In this study, we focused on the fabrication of 10-μm-long SiNW arrays on the Si wafer. Therefore, to maximize the absorption in the wavelength below 1200-nm region by 10-μm-long SiNW arrays, the influence of Si wafer can be eliminated. On the other hand, to apply SiNWs to solar-cell structures, it is necessary to fabricate a passivation film on their surface to reduce surface recombination. We found that SiNWs exhibit a high aspect ratio, so it is difficult to fabricate a passivation film by chemical vapor deposition. Therefore, the passivation film was fabricated on the SiNW surface by atomic layer deposition (ALD) [23, 24]. On the other hand, SiNW arrays containing Al2O3 cannot be peeled from the silicon wafer due to the improved mechanical strength. Moreover, the carriers cannot move to the external circuit because of the insulating Al2O3 film. In this study, we propose a new structure (shown in Fig. 1) in which 10-μm-long SiNWs are fabricated on a Si wafer.
SiNW solar cell structure with Al2O3
To form a contact between the SiNWs and a-Si, the Al2O3 present on the top of the SiNWs was removed by chemical–mechanical polishing (CMP) and etching. The influence of Al2O3 etching on the properties of the solar cells was investigated.
Fabrication of SiNW Arrays and Al2O3
A p-type Si (100) wafer (8–10 Ω cm, 550 μm) was immersed in hydrofluoric acid (HF) solution with AgNO3 to deposit silver particles. The Si wafer was chemically etched, using 4.8 M HF and 0.15 M H2O2 at room temperature, and subsequently added into an HNO3 solution to remove the silver films. Finally, the oxide layer present on the prepared SiNW array was removed using the HF solution. SiNWs with lengths of 10, 15, and 20 μm were fabricated by changing the etching time. Since the space between the SiNWs is large, silica particles with a diameter of about 80 nm (dispersed in an ethanol solution) were filled into the space between the wires. Then, 66-nm-thick Al2O3 was deposited by ALD to passivate the dangling bonds. Field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM, JEOL JSM-7001F) was applied to examine the structure of the prepared SiNW arrays.
Removal of Al2O3 on the Top of SiNWs
Next, an etching paste and the CMP method were applied to remove the top of the SiNWs and the Al2O3 on them. Figure 2a shows the Al2O3 etching procedure using an etching paste. The etching paste was formed on the Al2O3 layer, followed by annealing to remove it. Finally, the etching paste was removed. In the case of CMP, the detailed process is shown in Fig. 2b. With the fabricated solar cell structure, the length of the SiNW array remained constant at 10 μm, and therefore, the etching thickness was changed by changing the initial length of the SiNW arrays. When the initial length of the SiNWs was 10 μm, the etching was stopped at the top of the nanowires (etching thickness 0 μm, the length of SiNW 10 μm, the thickness of remaining Si wafer 540 μm), which means that the Al2O3 above the SiNWs was only etched. For an initial SiNW length of 15 μm, the etching length was defined as 5 μm, including the 5-μm SiNWs and Al2O3 (etching thickness 5 μm, the length of SiNW 10 μm, the thickness of remaining Si wafer 535 μm). When the etching length was defined as 10 μm, the initial length was 20 μm (etching thickness 10 μm, the length of SiNW 10 μm, the thickness of remaining Si wafer 530 μm).
Al2O3 etching procedure and fabrication procedure of solar cell: a etching paste and b CMP. c Heterojunction solar cell (reference solar cell)
Fabrication of the Solar Cell Structure
Figure 1 shows the solar-cell structures fabricated herein; the heterojunction structure of a-Si and Si was adopted. Fabrication procedure and condition of the heterojunction structure are the same as the SiNW solar cell and reference solar cell in Fig. 2. In the case of reference solar cells, the p-type Si (100) wafer (8–10 Ω cm, 550 μm) was used without SiNW. A double heterojunction was formed by depositing an i-type hydrogenated amorphous silicon layer (i-a-Si:H, thickness 5 nm), an n-type a-Si:H layer (thickness 10 nm), and a p-type a-Si:H layer (thickness10 nm) via plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD). Indium tin oxide (ITO) (thickness 80 nm) and an Ag grid were used to fabricate the front electrode. The reflectance of the solar cells was measured in the ultraviolet–visible–near-infrared region. Quasi-steady-state photoconductance (QSSPC, Sin-ton Instruments) experiments were carried out to measure the minority carrier lifetime of the SiNWs. The SiNW solar cells were also characterized by illuminated current–voltage (I–V) and quantum efficiency measurements. The parameters of a reference solar cell fabricated on the same wafer without any treatment are shown in Table 1.
Table 1 Characteristics of a reference solar cell fabricated on the same wafer without any treatment
The carrier lifetime for the SiNW array without Al2O3 could not be measured by QSSPC. Several defects were present on the SiNW surface; these are related to dangling bonds that can lead to a considerable recombination of minority carriers. To passivate the SiNW surface, Al2O3 was deposited by ALD, as shown in Fig. 3b, with the Al2O3 deposit being embedded into the SiNW array without space. If there is space in the SiNW/Al2O3, this film is easily broken by CMP. Moreover, the lifetime Si wafer with Al2O3 increased with the increasing in the thickness of the Al2O3 and it tended to be constant from 66 nm as shown in Fig. 4a. From these results, the thickness of the Al2O3 layer was set to 66 nm. Figure 4b shows the minority carrier lifetime of each sample as a function of minority carrier density. The minority carrier lifetime of SiNW with Al2O3 increased drastically to 65 μs (Fig. 4). Since the dangling bonds were modified by the Al2O3, the density of defects decreased. Furthermore improving the minority carrier lifetime of SiNW/Al2O3, annealing in forming gas (FG) was conducted and the carrier lifetime was improved to 157 μs. When the carrier lifetime of Si wafer/Al2O3 as a function of carrier density was considered, the trend of that with and without annealing are different. In the region of low carrier density, the carrier lifetime increased by the negative fixed charge. On the other hand, the minority carrier lifetime without annealing decreased due to the becoming dominant of Shockley-Read-Hall recombination. Since the negative fixed charge influences the formation of the band bending at the interface between Al2O3 and Si surface, the recombination at Si surface can be reduced [25]. We can obtain the information about the existence of negative fixed charge by trend of carrier lifetime as a function of carrier density. Therefore, we found that SiNW/Al2O3 after annealing was improved by the negative fixed charge. Although SiNWs were completely covered by Al2O3, the carriers did not move to the external circuit. Thus, to fabricate the solar cell structure, the Al2O3 present on the top of the SiNWs must be removed using an etching paste and applying the CMP technique.
a The minority carrier lifetime of Si wafer/Al2O3 as the function of the Al2O3 film thickness. b The minority carrier lifetime of each sample as the function of the minority carrier density
Top views of SEM images of SiNWs a without and b with Al2O3
Firstly, an etching paste was used to remove the Al2O3 from the top of the SiNW array. After etching, the heterojunction-solar-cell structure was fabricated by forming an n-a-Si/i-a-Si/p-SiNW/i-a-Si/n-a-Si system. Figure 5a shows the I–V characteristics of the SiNW solar cell and the solar cell parameter, series resistance (Rs), shunt resistance (Rsh), ideality factor, and rectification ratios (RR). RR is defined as IF/IR, where IF (at 0.5 V) and IR (at − 0 .5 V) denote the current at forward and reverse bias respectively. The photovoltaic effect was observed for the SiNW solar cell containing Al2O3, and the result shows the removal of Al2O3 from the top of the SiNWs. However, the efficiency is low (0.14%) because of the low short-circuit current (Isc) and open-circuit voltage (Voc) values. In the case of Voc, the carrier lifetimes of SiNWs with Al2O3 decreased to 9 μs after using the etching paste. Figure 5b shows a high-magnification top view of the SEM image of a SiNW array with Al2O3 after etching. The area in which the SiNWs are exposed is small, and the number of carriers that can be taken out has decreased. Figure 5c shows the low-magnification top view of the SEM image. Since the etching proceeds non-uniformly and the shape before etching was already non-uniform, the non-uniformity of Al2O3 increases after etching. We found that it is difficult to remove the Al2O3 uniformly using the etching paste, but to improve the Isc of SiNW solar cells, a uniform etching is required.
a I–V characteristics of a SiNW solar cell with Al2O3 removed using an etching paste. b High-magnification top view of the SEM image of SiNWs with Al2O3 after using an etching paste. c Low-magnification top view of the SEM image of SiNWs with Al2O3 after using an etching paste
CMP was performed to uniformly etch the Al2O3 deposited on the SiNWs. Figure 6a and b shows the top-view SEM image of SiNWs with Al2O3 after CMP. First, the SiNW array did not break after CMP, indicating that the mechanical strength of the SiNW array with Al2O3 is improved by embedding the space between SiNWs. Since CMP can uniformly etch Al2O3, the top of the SiNW/Al2O3 film became flat.
a Low-magnification top view of the SEM image of SiNWs with Al2O3 after CMP. b High-magnification top view of the SEM image of SiNWs with Al2O3 after CMP. c Cross-sectional view of the SEM image of SiNWs with Al2O3 after CMP
After CMP, the heterojunction-solar-cell structure was fabricated by forming an n-a-Si/i-a-Si/p-SiNW/i-a-Si/n-a-Si using PECVD system. Figure 7 shows the I–V characteristics of SiNW solar cells with etching thicknesses of 0, 5, and 10 μm and the solar cell parameter, Rs, Rsh, ideality factor, and RR are listed in Table 2. For an etching thickness of 0 μm (when the top of the SiNWs was observed, etching was halted), the photovoltaic effect was confirmed, with a conversion efficiency of 0.8%. Isc of 6.11 mA/cm2 was observed. Although the Isc value increased compared with the results obtained for the etching paste, it is still a low value. The top of the SiNW arrays was aggregated by surface tension in Fig. 4a. Since a part of the SiNWs did not have contact to the a-Si layer, the carriers moved to the external circuit with difficulty. To improve the contact area, the etching thickness was increased to 5 μm, and the Isc increased to 10.3 mA/cm2. At an etching thickness of 10 μm, the Isc improved to 14.0 mA/cm2. As the aggregated SiNW arrays were removed, the contact area between SiNW and a-Si increased. On the other hand, an extremely low Voc of 0.3 V was obtained. The minority carriers were measured after CMP, and the minority carrier lifetime decreased drastically from 157 to 19 μs because the passivation quality of the Al2O3 deposit decreased by CMP. Since the minority carrier lifetime in the region of low minority carrier density declined after CMP, the negative fixed charge decreased. The recombination center on the SiNW surface increased leading to low Voc. Furthermore, in the case of wires, the carrier mobility is lowered, because of the scattering of carriers on the surface, and the conductivity is lowered. Although these results indicated that negative fixed charge might be reduced by CMP, the mechanism still is unclear. On the other hand, when the Rs, Rsh, ideality factor, and RR of the etching paste and the CMP result was compared, each parameter of the etching paste is better than that of CMP. Since Rs of CMP is greater than that of etching paste and Rsh of CMP is lower than that of etching paste, contamination might remain on the top of SiNW leading to preventing good contact between SiNW and a-Si. Therefore, a further study is required to investigate the improvement of the passivation quality for enhancing the Voc and Isc of solar cells.
a I–V characteristics of SiNW solar cells with Al2O3 removed by CMP
Table 2 Characteristics of SiNW solar cells with Al2O3 removed by CMP
The quantum efficiency of 10-μm-long SiNW and c-Si solar cells were compared. In the case of the external quantum efficiency (EQE), the intensity of the SiNW solar cell is mostly lower than that of the c-Si solar cell in Fig. 8a. However, the EQE of SiNW solar cell was improved in the region from 300 to 500 nm. Figure 8b shows the reflectance of the SiNWs and c-Si solar cells, and it can be observed that the reflectance of the SiNWs device is lower than that of the c-Si one, particularly in the short wavelength region (from 300 to 500 nm) where it is drastically decreased. Although the reflectance of the SiNW solar cell is lower than that of the c-Si solar cell, the EQE of the SiNW device in other regions is lower than that of the c-Si solar cell. Since long wavelength region of light was absorbed in the bottom of SiNWs, the EQE of SINW solar cell decreased. The internal quantum efficiencies (IQE) of the SiNW and c-Si solar cells were discussed to eliminate the influence of the reflectance. The wavelength region in which the IQE of the SiNW solar cell is higher than that of the c-Si solar cell decreased. In the wavelength region below 340 nm, the IQE of the SiNW device is higher than that of the c-Si solar cell, which results in an increase of the absorption of the SiNWs. The increase of absorption is caused by a light-trapping effect rather than the optical cavity effect. [26, 27] In order to obtain the optical cavity effect using SiNW, the diameter and position of SiNW should be controlled. Since the diameter and position of SiNW fabricated by MAE was random, it is difficult to obtain the optical cavity effect using the SiNW. On the other hand, the random structure of SiNW can have strong light-trapping effect, suggesting that SiNWs fabricated by MAE are promising for crystalline-silicon thinning.
a EQE and IQE of a SiNW solar cell and a reference solar cell. b Reflectance of a SiNW solar cell and a reference solar cell
Surface passivation of SiNWs is crucial for their application in solar-cell devices. Al2O3 was fabricated by ALD to passivate the dangling bonds. Since ALD can deposit Al2O3 over the entire SiNWs, the carrier cannot move to the external circuit. In this study, an etching paste and the CMP technique were applied to etch Al2O3 from the top of the SiNWs. With the etching paste, SiNW solar cells with 0.14% efficiency were successfully obtained. However, since the SiNW array was aggregated by surface tension, the contact area between SiNWs and a-Si was small, leading to a low Isc. To further improve the efficiency, the etching thickness was increased, and the efficiency could be improved to 1.6% by increasing Isc. In the case of the EQE, the intensity of the SiNW solar cell is lower than that of the c-Si solar cell. Since reflectance in short wavelength region from 300 to 500 nm is drastically decreased, the EQE was improved. The IQEs of the SiNW and c-Si solar cells were discussed to eliminate the influence of the reflectance. In the wavelength region below 340 nm, the IQE of the SiNW device is higher than that of the c-Si solar cell, which results in an increase of the absorption of the SiNWs, suggesting that SiNWs are promising for crystalline-silicon thinning.
Al2O3 :
CMP:
Chemical–mechanical polishing
EQE:
External quantum efficiency
I F :
The current at forward bias
IQE:
Internal quantum efficiency
I R :
The current at reverse bias
I sc :
I-V :
Current–voltage
RR:
Rectification ratios
R s :
Series resistance
R sh :
Shunt resistance
SiNW:
Silicon nanowire
V oc :
Open-circuit voltage
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The work was supported by the Advanced Low Carbon Technology Research and Development Program (ALCA), Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) and JSPS KAKENHI Grant Number 17 K14921.
All data supporting the conclusions of this article are included within the article.
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The Leo Frank Case: Arguments of Hooper, Arnold, Rosser
Kevin Alfred Strom 2013-12-05
Kevin Alfred Strom · 5 December, 2013
by Bradford L. Huie
reprinted from The American Mercury
IT’S A LONG READ — but an essential one for everyone who wants to consider himself well-informed on the Leo Frank case: the closing arguments from indefatigable Fulton County Prosecutor Hugh Dorsey and his assistant Frank Hooper, and from Leo Frank’s brilliantly skilled defense attorneys Reuben Arnold and Luther Rosser.
Here we present their final arguments in full — practically the length of a sizable novel — because of their great importance (the conventional literature on the subject today hardly even excerpts them) and also because of their general unavailability. Several courageous scholars collaborated recently to scan and use Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software to put the arguments into digital form on archive.org, but not until the Mercury joined the fray have they been presented on a popular Web site in correctly formatted, easy-to-read type with OCR errors removed. Today we will present the arguments of Frank Hooper for the State of Georgia and Reuben Arnold and Luther Rosser for Leo Frank (pictured). In our next article we will have the concluding arguments of Solicitor Hugh Dorsey for the state. (For background on this case, read our introductory article, our coverage of Week One, Week Two, Week Three and Week Four of the trial, and my exclusive summary of the evidence against Frank.)
State’s Prosecutor Frank Arthur Hooper for the State of Georgia vs. Leo M. Frank
The Final Speech to the Jury by Mr. Frank Arthur Hooper for the State of Georgia delivered on August 21, 1913 in the Fulton County Superior Court.
Mr. Frank Arthur Hooper:
Gentlemen of the Jury, the object of this trial, as well as all other trials, is the ascertainment of truth and the attainment of justice. In the beginning, I want to have it understood that we are not seeking a verdict of guilty against the defendant unless he is guilty. The burden of guilt is upon our shoulders- we confront the undertaking-of putting it upon his. We recognize that it must be done beyond a reasonable doubt, and that it must be done purely by the evidence which we have produced before you. We have cheerfully assumed this burden. We have cheerfully undertaken the task, but, there is not a single man on the prosecution who would harm a hair of the defendant’s head wrongfully. We want him given the same measure of justice that should be meted to all classes of defendants. He is entitled, though, to the same degree of law as any other prisoner. But, he is not entitled to any more because of his wealth or social position. The arm of the law is strong enough to reach to the highest pinnacle of position and drag down the guilty, and strong enough to probe into the gutter and drag up the lowest. There is not a case in the history of Georgia that has been as long and as important as this. With this importance, there arises a great degree of responsibility that rests upon your shoulders. I call your attention to the facts and law as they will be given you in the charge-your only instructions, the orders by which you will be guided in the end. There is one thing I want to say, and that is this: This man should not be convicted purely because the law is seeking a victim. The law doesn’t demand it. It demands only that you seek the truth, the absolute truth, the showing of which is required by us, the prosecution. We are not looking for blood indiscriminately. We are only seeking the slayer of Mary Phagan, and in seeking him, I try as much as possible to feel as though I were one of you twelve. Now, let’s see what was the situation on April 26 in the pencil factory. This factory was being run by Sig Montag as its boss, Frank as its superintendent, assisted by the handsome Mr. Darley and the able Mr. Schiff.
As a citizen of Atlanta, I am not proud of conditions that existed in that factory! What was its moral atmosphere? The character of it appeals wonderfully to us as we seek the truth. The defense has produced numbers of girl workers who told us of his character. They say it is good. That is only negative because he has never harmed them. They do not know him. But, while we are considering their stories, there are the stories of others-girls who left his factory because of his character and his conduct toward them. They say his character is bad. You have from the two your choice of either. Those who still are there-those who have never been harmed-and those who have left because of him and his character.
The law is a peculiar thing.
We named over our plans with the first witnesses put on the stand. We showed at first just exactly what we had in view, exposed our hand, so to speak, and even went so far as to put the stories before you in so far as they were allowed to be told. They could have gone into detail were we permitted to have allowed them. They could have told of incidents that would have been convincing. We have adopted the only legal manner in which the matter could be sifted. It’s on this principle: If fifty men were asked of the character of a certain place or man, and twenty-five or more say it is good, while as few as ten say it’s bad, what is the character of this place or person, considering, of course, that all have an equal opportunity to observe ? Would you say it was good? This question of character was one into which we were not permitted to go. But the defense, on the other hand, were allowed to let down the bars and walk in. That pencil factory was a great place for a man without a conscience. It was a great place for Frank, his handsome assistant, Mr. Darley, and the able Mr. Schiff.
We find that Frank had coupled himself up for nightly meeting with Dalton, who now has, it seems, turned respectable. My friends, no doubt, will argue that it was strange a man of such business and social position should consort with such a character. It will be a good argument, likely, but probe a little deeper and see if Dalton was not the kind of man required by a dual personality such as possessed by Frank! We all have dual personalities. There is not a man so good without evil, and no man so bad without good. But when the evil is predominant the man is bad. Vice versa with the good. A man may mingle with his varnished class by day, but when the shades of night are falling and the evil dominate, he doesn’t go and get good men who can tell of his good character. He goes for his Dalton.
We all are Dr. Jekylls and Mr. Hydes.
There are two sides to each of us. Dalton seems to have overcome this evil. He is apparently making good, as many substantial folks have told us on the witness stand. You can’t blame Dalton so much. This factory was under the control of this man [Leo] Frank. It is a house of bad reputation. You find other acts of this sort committed therein. It is unsavory. [Leo] Frank is its head. He contends he did not know Mary Phagan. Why, every day as he – walked through the floor on which his office was situated, he passed by her at her machine. You find, gentlemen, that he often stopped at her place of duty to show her this or to show her that, to help her in her work. Not only that, but he followed her out of her beaten path-following like some wild animal, telling her of his superiority, coaxing, persuading, all the while she strove to return to her work at her machine. You will notice on this diagram that every time he crossed the floor he passed this beautiful girl, looking upon her with the eye of lust. The first indication of his attitude toward his victim is in the tall, good-natured Jim Gantt, friend of Mary [Phagan]. [Leo] Frank asks Gantt: “You’re pretty thick with Mary, aren’t you?” It shows that he knew her and that he had his eye on her.
What next? He wants to get rid of Gantt. How does he go about it? You have seen that previously he was bragging on Gantt, on Gantt’s ability as a workman. But, just as soon as his eye is set upon the pretty little friend of Gantt, he sets plans to get rid of him. And, it comes up about a dollar. He says it was something about money, hoping to lead you, gentlemen, to believe that Gantt was a thief. He would not let Gantt go into the building because he was a thief. Didn’t he know that this long-legged mountaineer was coming back at him? Sure, he knew it. And, they parted company at once. Gantt was fired. What was he accomplishing by this? He was getting rid of the only man on either floor-in the whole factory-who knew Mary Phagan, and who would raise a hand to protect her. Then he sets about laying plans. And those plans! You will notice that the defense has pitched its every effort entirely on [James] Jim Conley. I don’t blame them. He was like Stone Mountain is to some highways in its vicinity. They couldn’t get by him. We could have left him out and have had an excellent chain of circumstantial evidence.
Without Jim [Conley], though, the defense couldn’t move–they couldn’t budge. You have sat and seen the biggest legal battle ever fought in a court house between skillful intellect and a witness negro. You have seen brainy eloquence pitted against the slow, incomprehensible dialect of a negro. You have seen a trained and speedy mind battling with blunt ignorance. And, what was the result? At the end of three and a half days it came. That negro was asked questions about everything Rosser could conceive. His answers were hurried from the stenographer’s notes and transcribed on typewriter. Then, they were hurled back into Conley’s face. But, it was like water poured onto a mill wheel. They received the same answers, the same story. It was because, gentlemen, the negro was telling the truth. Truth is stronger than all the brains and ingenuity that can be collected in this whole town-this state, the world.
How they did hate to give up the fight.
They lost, and with the loss went the loss of their theory in whole.
When all was through, they were forced to sit and leave Jim’s truth unscathed. How unfortunate!
All they could say was that Jim had been a big liar. That is true. In his first two stories, he lied. But, if I had any comment on Jim Conley, it would be that if they had bored me as they bored him at police headquarters, they could have muddied me even more.
Suppose Frank’s conduct in this case is shown as it has been. He is a smart man. There is no disputing that fact. He needn’t have told you all the details on the stand of the amount of work he did that day. You can tell that he is smart, clever, ingenious.
Now, Jim [Conley], he comes back that Saturday morning by order of the brilliant [Leo] Frank, his boss. There’s no denial of this, so far. Other people tell you they have seen women enter the factory with men at suspicious hours. Jim [Conley] tells you of watching for these folks. And there is this to reckon with: Providence has a way of revealing the truth at the final minute. At the eleventh hour we found two men yesterday who had been to the pencil factory at the noon Mary Phagan was murdered. They saw Jim Conley just as he tells you, sitting on the first floor, near the door where he watched for [Leo] Frank. Mrs. White saw him, although she doesn’t identify him perfectly. One thing true, she saw a negro in the position Jim tells us he was in. Now, for what purpose was he there? Waiting to do the same thing he had done before-to watch for his boss. They say he was drunk. Very well. But, did you notice how clearly he recited incidents and told the names of people he saw at the times they claim he was so drunk? We are brought up to the time of the tragedy. Jim Conley is still there. Everybody has gone, leaving him and Frank in the building. Frank knew that Mary Phagan was coming that day, and he knew the hour. On the previous afternoon little Helen Ferguson, Mary’s chum, had called for Mary’s pay, and Frank had told her that Mary Phagan should come and get her own pay, breaking a rule of the plant in doing so. He arranges with Jim to hang around and make himself convenient. Jim [Conley] takes his accustomed seat in the hallway.
Parties come and go.
Jim observes all that happens, he says nothing.
Finally, Mary Phagan arrives, beautiful, innocent, coming in her blue frock and new hat and a ribbon around her hair. Without any thought of evil or foreboding of tragedy, she tripped into the building and up the stairs, going for $1.20.
No explanation can come from Mary.
The dead have no stories to tell.
She went in a little after 12. She found Frank. He tells us that much from his own lips. He was there from 12:00 to 1:00. It’s his own statement. What a statement!
There was Mary [Phagan].
Then, there was another little girl, Monteen Stover. He [Leo Frank] never knew Monteen [Stover] was there, and he said he stayed in his office from 12:00 until after 1:00 – never left.
Monteen [Stover] waited around for five minutes. Then she left. The result?
(Here Frank Arthur Hooper sums up Leo Frank’s virtual murder confession in one sentence)
There comes for the first time from the lips of [Leo] Frank, the defendant, the admission that he might have gone to some other part of the building during this time-he didn’t remember clearly.
Jim Conley, sitting faithfully downstairs, heard footsteps going toward the metal room. Then there came the sound of other footsteps, footsteps that pursued. There was no return of the first footsteps, and the footsteps that pursued tiptoed back from the metal room.
Then Leo stamped a signal on the office floor.
I will be fair with [Leo] Frank. When he followed the child back into the metal room, he didn’t know that it would necessitate force to accomplish his purpose. I don’t believe he originally had murder in his heart.
There was a scream.
Jim Conley heard it.
Just for the sake of knowing how harrowing it was, I wish you jurymen could hear a similar scream.
It was poorly described by the negro. He said it sounded as if a laugh was broken off into a shriek. He heard it break through the stillness of the hushed building. It was uncanny, but he sat faithfully on. He was under orders. He was to come on signal. That scream was no signal.
Later, Frank would stamp on the the office floor. This negro tells you that the white man killed the little girl. But, no! Frank was in his office, busy with his wonderful financial sheet. I will show you how he could have sat at his desk and heard this negro attack the, little child who had come to draw her pay.
[Mr. Hooper turned to the diagram, showing the jury the nearness of the metal room to Frank’s office, explaining his theory that nothing could have happened on the floor without being heard or seen by Frank.]
Mr. Frank, I will give you the benefit of all you deserve. ‘When all is summed up, you were sitting only a few feet from the spot ‘where a murder was committed, and you never raised a finger. Let me show you something else. When this thing was over there were two men and a woman upstairs who had to get out the building before the body was moved. It would be dangerous to leave it lying back in the metal room, staring hideously from unseeing eyes.
Frank went upstairs and told the trio up there that if they were going, it was time for them to leave, as he was going to lock up the factory. He [Leo Frank] was in a hurry and told them so. Mrs. Arthur White, perceiving his evident hurry, hastened downstairs. When she reached the office, Frank, the man-in-a-hurry, was in his shirt sleeves, writing at his desk.
Why should I hang? What does that show?
In the first place, his appreciation of a little girl of 14. Did it hurt him to knot the rope of cord around her neck, did it hurt him as he drew it tighter and tighter around the tender throat until the dim spark of life was choked extinct?
To the contrary.
It only excited him enough to ask himself the question “Why should I hang?” There come times when we all speak our true thoughts and sentiments. That was such a time. Now, which is the more probable-that Jim heard this expression, or that he imagined the story?
Did Jim know Frank had relatives in Brooklyn? Did Jim know there was such a thing as Brooklyn? Did he know they were rich? And Jim says, with the typical soul of Africa: “What’s goin’ to become of me?”
Frank says, “I’ll take care of you, for I’ll write my mother a letter, so that she can help you.” He asks Jim if he can write, and Jim tells him a little bit. He wasn’t on his guard. He should have detected Frank’s purpose. Frank was smart, Jim was dull. Frank dictated, Jim wrote.
Now, gentlemen, I suppose most of you are southern men, men who know the characteristics of the negro. Will you please tell me what idea this negro would have had to write these notes accusing a negro, and, just the same as saying, this was done by a negro who is a fool and who cannot write? It was foolish enough for the mighty brain of Frank to put the notes beside the body. The truth of the business is, that this looks like the only time the brainy Frank ever lost his head.
Then, next comes the money. Frank pulls out his roll of bills, and says, “Jim, here’s that $200.” Jim is so overwhelmed that he doesn’t notice the amount, but puts the roll in his pocket. Frank reflects. He need not waste the $200. Jim is as deep in the mire as he is in the mud. He recovers the money.
“Let’s see, Jim, if everything comes out all right, I’ll return this money.”
He tells Jim that Jim has the goods to deliver. The body must be disposed of. That will be left to Jim. He depends on Jim’s lust for the $200 to bring him back to the factory to burn the corpse of little Mary, the victim! Nobody else was expected by him that afternoon but Jim Conley and Newt Lee.
It makes no difference to me about how long it took Frank to go to lunch, the minute he put in here and the minute he put in there, about which there has been such a squabble in the evidence. That is aside from the point.
The fact remains that at or about 3 o’clock he came back to the pencil factory to await the arrival of Jim Conley to burn that body! He was expecting Jim Conley, and he also knew that Newt Lee was coming. Aye, there was the rub! He expected them both, and it depended upon which one arrived first as to how things would go. If Jim got there first and disposed of that body, all right; but suppose Newt Lee got there first! Then was the defendant in the position of Napoleon at the battle of Waterloo, when he wondered which army would arrive first, and knew that upon this question depended victory or defeat. The wrong army arrived, and Napoleon went down! Newt Lee arrived at the pencil factory that afternoon, but where was Jim Conley? Yes, that’s what the defendant asked himself, “Where is Jim Conley?” Jim Conley was getting that much-needed sleep after the exciting events he had gone through with. That’s where Jim Conley was.
Then was the defendant lost.
He [Leo] sent Newt Lee away, with the last hope that Jim might yet turn up and burn the body as had been agreed upon.
“Go out and have a good time, Newt,”
that’s what the defendant told good old honest Newt Lee. He said, “It is not Newt Lee I want, it is Jim Conley. Go away, Newt, and stay until 6 o’clock. Give me two hours more.” Two hours passed, and Jim Conley did not show up. He was taking that much-needed nap.
Newt came back, and the game was up. He talked to Newt Lee about the night’s work and started home.
Now, gentlemen of the jury, I want to call your attention to a very peculiar thing: As the defendant passed out of the factory door, he met Gantt, old long-legged Gantt, who was looking for his shoes.
Witnesses testified that the defendant jumped back startled.
Why? Think why? He wasn’t afraid of Gantt. Gantt wouldn’t hurt a flee. That wasn’t the reason. He knew that Gantt knew Mary Phagan and had lived close to the family, and Frank thought that Gantt was looking for little Mary, who was missing from home and should have been back long ago. That’s why he jumped back when he saw Gantt. He had called Gantt down about “setting up” to Mary, and had fired him over an argument about who was going to pay a dollar or so. He didn’t think that Gantt stole that paltry dollar. He expected him to ask where Mary Phagan was. That, gentlemen of the jury, is why he jumped back when he saw Gantt. But Gantt spoke to the defendant. He just said, “Howdy,’ Mr. Frank,” The defendant felt relieved then. Gantt told him that he had left a pair of shoes in the factory and wanted to get them. But it won’t do to let him go in that building now, thought the defendant. Suppose he should find out? He must not go in there.
So the defendant said that he thought he had seen a nigger sweeping Gantt’s shoes out of the building. Then Gantt said he had two pairs of shoes in there, and that maybe the other pair -wasn’t swept out. This was the last hope. ‘What could he say to that? He had said that he saw the nigger sweeping out only one pair.
In a few days this murder must be out, anyway. To keep Gantt out would arouse his suspicions. And this is what went on in the defendant’s mind: “I’ll let him in, but I’ll guard him like a thief.” And he said, “Newt, go With him.” Strange to say, Gantt found both pairs of shoes, just where he said he had left them.
Gentlemen, does that look like the defendant had seen a nigger sweeping them out? Does that look like the truth? After he had let Gantt in the factory, what did he do? He called up the factory by phone, a thing that he never had done before. Why? Why did he do that thing? Gantt! Gantt! That’s why! He wanted to know if Gantt had gone, and whether he was any the wiser. He couldn’t rest until he knew this. This Banquo’s ghost of a Gantt was haunting him. But when he knew that Gantt was safely gone and everything was all right, he was in a fine humor then. He could laugh and talk He could sit down in the house with his wife and read baseball in the newspaper. He could laugh and try playfully to break up a card game. He felt fine and relieved. As glad and free as a school boy! Old long-legged Gantt was gone, and everything was all right!
Now, about Newt Lee. I don’t want to thresh out all the details in this respect. You remember the evidence about honest old Newt Lee’s finding the body. That’s all we need to know about him.
No suspicion attaches to Newt. He notified the police, and tried to notify Frank.
The police came and took the body of little Mary Phagan to the undertakers. The police called up Frank then and told him they wanted him. Detective Starnes got mixed up when he told about this on the stand, but he never forgot that when he called Frank up, Frank did not ask him what the trouble was. He didn’t ask him whether anybody had been killed at the factory. He didn’t ask them if everything at the factory was all right. They took Frank to the undertaker’s. He was nervous then. But have you seen a quiver of a muscle since he has been these weeks in the court room’? He is facing the fight now, and his nerves are set. But that morning he was as nervous as a cat.
He said, “I think it’s a girl I paid off yesterday. I’ll have to look at my books and see.” That’s what he said about the body of the girl he saw every day and talked to. He offered no consolation, or anything. He got away from there. Another thing, when they carried him to the basement and brought him back upstairs, what was going on in his mind then’? He thought he must look at that time slip. So he got the key and unlocked the clock and took out the slip. He examined it while others were looking over his shoulder, and said it was correctly punched, that it was all right, and others agreed to it. “Here’s the slip.” He said, “That’s all right. That clears you, Newt.” – What next occurred to him’? He saw he was getting into a fix, and he had better take a shot at Newt. What happens? Another slip turns up. He says he was mistaken at first. There were lapses in the punches on the slip, showing time enough unaccounted for to allow Newt to go home.
Policeman Black had suspicions. He goes to Newt Lee’s home. He unlocks the door with his keys, and looks in the house and on the trash pile, and in the bottom of the barrel, with a lot of things piled on top of it, he found a bloody shirt! How did it get there? Newt Lee accounts for his time Sunday. No suspicion attaches to Newt Lee. He is a free man. How did that bloody shirt get there? It had to be planted. Gentlemen, it was planted!
Here are the two propositions, gentlemen. If Newt Lee was to be made the scapegoat, suspicion had to be directed to him. Somebody had to plant that suspicion. He [Leo Frank] would sacrifice Newt Lee that he might live! The Bible says, “What will not a man give for his life?” He was willing to give the life of Newt Lee that his own life might be spared. He was willing to give the life of Gantt that he might live. Was not Gantt arrested a few days after? But not once at that time did he think of giving the life of Jim Conley. But somebody found Jim Conley washing a shirt to go to the trial, and there was where Jim got into trouble. But Frank didn’t try to fix it on Jim then. He waited until Newt had failed, and all else had failed, except the suspicion which rested upon himself. Then he turned on Jim Conley.
I call your attention, gentlemen of the jury, to another peculiar thing: Weeks after the murder, and after the factory had been searched, a big, bloody stick was found by shrewd Pinkerton detectives, who can find anything-even an elephant, if it gets in the way. They also found a piece of envelope. But, fortunately, they showed this to Mr. Coleman, who said that Mary had received but $1.20 and that the figure “5″ on the envelope had no business there. And so, it was rubbed out. Besides the shirt, then, we find the club and the pay envelope.
Another very peculiar thing is about this man named Mincey. Conley was asked, “Didn’t you confess to Mincey that you were the man that killed the girl?” Conley said, “No.” That question was asked, gentlemen, as a foundation upon which to introduce Mincey. Where is Mincey? He is the man who could clear it all up. He is the man about whom it appeared that the whole fight would center. If he could convince you that Jim confessed the murder to him, that would let Frank out! Yet where is Mincey?
Gentlemen, this has been a long testimony which you have had to sit through, and I do not wish to take up any more of your time than necessary. Gentlemen, the only belief required of you is the same sort of belief that you would have upon the street, at your places of business, or in your homes, and on this belief you are to act.
Simply use your common sense in the jury box.
MR. ARNOLD, FOR THE PRISONER.
Mr. Arnold:
Gentlemen of the Jury: We are all to be congratulated that this case is drawing to a close. We have all suffered here from trying a long and complicated case at the heated term of the year. It has been a case that has taken so much effort and so much concentration and so much time, and the quarters here are so poor, that it has been particularly hard on you members of the jury who are practically in custody while the case is going on. I know it’s hard on a jury, to be kept confined this way, but it is necessary that they be segregated and set apart where they will get no impression at home nor on the street. The members of the jury are in a sense set apart on a mountain, where, far removed from the. passion and heat of the plain, calmness roles them and they can judge a case on its merits.
My friend Hooper said a funny thing here a while ago. I don’t think he meant what he said, however. Mr. Hooper said that the men in the jury box are not different from the men on the street. Your Honor, I’m learning something every day, and I certainly learned something today, if that’s true. Mr. Hooper. Mr. Arnold evidently mistakes my meaning, which I thought I made clear. I stated that the men in the jury box were like they would be on the street in the fact that in making up their minds about the guilt or innocence of the accused they must use the same common sense that they would if they were not part of the court.
[Mr. Arnold next described the horrible crime that had been committed that afternoon or night in the National Pencil Company’s dark basement He dwelt on the effect of the crime upon the people of Atlanta and of how high feeling ran and still runs, and of the omnipresent desire for the death of the man who committed the crime.]
There are fellows like that street car man, Kendley, the one who vilified this defendant here and cried for him to be lynched, and shouted that he was guilty until he made himself a nuisance on the cars he ran. Why, I can hardly realize that a man holding a position as responsible as that of a motorman and a man with certain police powers and the discretion necessary to guide a car through the crowded city streets would give way to passion and prejudice like that. It was a type of man like Kendley who said he did not know for sure whether those negroes hanged in Decatur for the shooting of the street car men were guilty, but he was glad they were hung, as some negroes ought to be hanged for the crime. He’s the same sort of a man who believes that there ought to be a hanging because that innocent little girl was murdered, and who would like to see this Jew here hang because somebody ought to hang for it. I’ll tell you right now, if Frank hadn’t been a Jew there would never have been any prosecution against him.
I’m asking my own people to turn him loose, asking them to do justice to a Jew, and I’m not a Jew, but I would rather die before doing injustice to a Jew. This case has just been built up by degrees; they have a monstrous perjurer here in the form of this Jim Conley against Frank. You know what sort of a man Conley is, and you know that up to the time the murder was committed no one ever heard a word against Frank. Villainy like this charged to him does not crop out in a day. There are long mutterings of it for years before. There are only a few who have ever said anything against Frank. I want to call your attention later to the class of their witnesses and the class of ours.
A few floaters around the factory, out of the hundreds who have worked there in the plant three or four years, have been induced to come up here and swear that Frank has not a good character, but the decent employees down there have sworn to his good character. Look at the jail birds they brought up here, the very dregs of humanity, men and women who have disgraced themselves and who now have come and tried to swear away the life of an innocent man. I know that you members of the jury are impartial. That’s the only reason why you are here, and I’m going to strip the state’s case bare for you, if I have the strength to last to do it. They have got to show Frank guilty of one thing before you can convict him; they’ve got to show that he is guilty of the murder, no matter what else they show about him. You are trying him solely for the murder, and there must be no chance that anyone else could just as likely be guilty.
If the jury sees that there is just as good a chance that Conley can be guilty, then they must turn Frank loose. Now, you can see how in this case the detectives were put to it to lay the crime on somebody. First, it was Lee, and then it was Gantt, and various people came in and declared they had seen the girl alive late Saturday night and at other times, and no one knew what to do. Well, suspicion turned away from Gantt, and in a little while it turned away from Lee.
Now, I don’t believe that Lee is guilty of the crime, but I do believe that he knows a lot more about the crime than he told. He knows about those letters and he found that body a lot sooner than he said he did. Oh, well, the whole case is a mystery, a deep mystery, but there is one thing pretty plain, and that is that whoever wrote those notes committed the crime. Those notes certainly had some connection with the murder, and whoever wrote those notes committed the crime. Well, they put Newt Lee through the third degree and the fourth degree, and maybe a few others. That’s the way, you know, they got this affidavit from the poor negro woman, Minola McKnight.
Why, just the other day the supreme court handed down a decision in which it referred to the third degree methods of the police and detectives in words that burned. Well, they used those methods with Jim Conley. My friend, Hooper, said nothing held Conley to the witness chair here but the truth, but I tell you that the fear of a broken neck held him there. I think this decision about the third degree was handed down with Conley ‘s case in mind. I’m going to show this Conley business up before I get through. I’m going to show that this entire case is the greatest frameup in the history of the state.
My friend Hooper remarked something about circumstantial evidence, and how powerful it frequently was. He forgot to say that the circumstances, in every case, must invariably be proved by witnesses. History contains a long record of circumstantial evidence, and I once had a book on the subject which dwelt on such cases, most all of which sickens the man who reads them. Horrible mistakes have been made by circumstantial evidence—more so than by any other kind.
[1 Here Mr. Arnold cited the Durant case in San Francisco, the Hampton case in England, and the Dreyfus case in France as instances of mistakes of circumstantial evidence. In the Dreyfus case he declared it was purely persecution of the Jew. The hideousness of the murder itself was not as savage, he asserted, as the feeling to convict this man. But the savagery and venom is there just the same, and it is a case very much on the order of Dreyfus.]
Hooper says, “Suppose Frank didn’t kill the girl, and Jim Conley did, wasn’t it Frank’s duty to protect her.” He was taking the position that if Jim went back there and killed her, Frank could not help but know about the murder. Which position, I think, is quite absurd. Take this hypothesis, then, of Mr. Hooper’s. If Jim saw the girl go up and went back and killed her, would he have taken the body down the elevator at that time? Wouldn’t he have waited until Frank and White and Denham, and Mrs. White and all others were out of the building? I think so. But there’s not a possibility of the girl having been killed on the second floor. Hooper smells a plot, and says Frank has his eye on the little girl who was killed.
The crime isn’t an act of a civilized man—it’s the crime of a cannibal, a man-eater. Hooper is hard-pressed and wants to get up a plot—he sees he has to get tip something. He forms his plot from Jim Conley’s story. They say that on Friday, Frank knew he was going to make an attack of some sort on Mary Phagan. The plot thickens. Of all the wild things I have ever heard, that is the wildest. It is ridiculous. Mary Phagan worked in the pencil factory for months, and all the evidence they have produced that Frank ever associated with her—ever knew her—is the story of weasley little Willie Turner, who can’t even describe the little girl who was killed. A little further on in his story, Jim is beginning the plot. They used him to corroborate everything as they advised. Jim is laying the foundation for the plot. What is it—this plot? Only that on Friday Frank was planning to commit some kind of assault upon Mary Phagan.
Jim was their tool. Even Scott swears that when he told Jim that Jim’s story didn’t fit, Jim very obligingly adapted it to suit his defense. He was scrupulous about things like that. He was quite considerate. Certainly. He had his own neck to save. Jim undertook to show that Frank had an engagement with some woman at the pencil factory that Saturday morning. There is no pretense that another woman is mixed up in the case. No one would argue that he planned to meet and assault this innocent little girl who was killed. Who but God would know whether she was coming for her pay that Friday afternoon or the next Saturday? Are we stark idiots? Can’t we divine some things?
They’ve got a girl named Ferguson, who says she went for Mary Phagan’s pay on the Friday before she was killed, and that Frank wouldn’t give it to her. It is the wildest theory on earth, and it fits nothing. It is a strained conspiracy. Frank, to show you I am correct, had nothing whatever to do with paying off on Friday. Schiff did it all. And little Magnolia Kennedy, Helen Ferguson’s best friend, says she was with Helen when Helen went to draw her pay, and that Helen never said a word about Mary’s envelope. There’s your conspiracy, with Jim Conley’s story as its foundation. It’s too thin. It ‘s preposterous.
Then my friend Hooper says Frank discharged Gantt because he saw Gantt talking to Mary Phagan. If you convict men on such distorted evidence as this, why you’d be hanging men perpetually. Gantt, in the first place, doesn’t come into this case in any good light. It is ridiculously absurd to bring his discharge into this plot of the defense. Why, even Grace Hicks, who worked with Mary Phagan, and who is a sister-in-law of Boots Rogers, says that Frank did not know the little girl. Hooper also says that bad things are going on in the pencil factory, and that it is natural for men to cast about for girls in such environments. We are not trying this case on whether you or I or Frank had been perfect in the past. This is a case of murder. Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
I say this much, and that is that there has been as little evidence of such conditions in this plant as any other of its kind you can find in the city. They have produced some, of course, but it is an easy matter to locate some ten or twelve disgruntled ex-employees who are vengeful enough to swear against their former superintendent, even though they don’t know him except by sight. I want to ask this much : Could Frank have remained at the head of this concern if he had been as loose morally as the state has striven to show? If he had carried on with the girls of the place as my friend alleged, wouldn’t the entire working force have been demoralized, ruined? He may have looked into this dressing room, as the little Jackson girl says, but, if he did, it was done to see that the girls weren’t loitering. There were no lavatories, no toilets, no baths in these dressing rooms. The girls only changed their top garments. He wouldn’t have seen much if he had peered into the place. You can go to Piedmont park any day and see girls and women with a whole lot less on their persons. And to the shows any night you can see the actresses with almost nothing on.
Everything brought against Frank was some act he did openly and in broad daylight, and an act against which no kick was made. The trouble with Hooper is that he sees a bear in every bush. He sees a plot in this because Frank told Jim Conley to come back Saturday morning. The office that day was filled with persons throughout the day. How could he know when Mary Phagan was coming or how many persons would be in the place when she arrived?
This crime is the hideous act of a negro who would ravish a ten-year-old girl the same as he would ravish a woman of years. It isn’t a white man’s crime. It’s the crime of a beast—a low, savage beast!
Now, back to the case. There is an explorer in the pencil factory by the name of Barrett—I call him Christopher Columbus Barrett purely for his penchant for finding things. Mr. Barrett discovered the blood spots in the place where Chief Beavers, Chief Lanford and Mr. Black and Mr. Starnes had searched on the Sunday of the discovery. They found nothing of the sort. Barrett discovered the stains after he had proclaimed to the whole second floor that he was going to get the $4,000 reward if Mr. Frank was convicted. Now, you talk about plants! If this doesn’t look mighty funny that a man expecting a reward would find blood spots in a place that has been scoured by detectives, I don’t know what does. Four chips of this flooring were chiseled from this flooring where these spots were found. The floor was an inch deep in dirt and grease. Victims of accidents had passed by the spot with bleeding fingers and hands. If a drop of blood had ever fallen there, a chemist could find it four years later. Their contention is that all the big spots were undiluted blood. Yet, let’s see how much blood Dr. Claude Smith found on the chips. Probably five corpuscles, that’s all, and that’s what he testified here at the trial. My recollection is that one single drop of blood contains 8,000 corpuscles. And, he found these corpuscles on only one chip. I say that half of the blood had been on the floor two or three years.
The stain on all chips but one were not blood. Dorsey’s own doctors have put him where he can’t wriggle—his own evidence hampers him! They found blood spots on a certain spot and then had Jim adapt his story accordingly. They had him put the finding of the body near the blood spots, and had him drop it right where the spots were found. It stands to reason that if a girl had been wounded on the lathing machine, there would have been blood in the vicinity of the machine. Yet, there was no blood in that place, and neither was there any where the body was said to have been found by Conley. The case doesn’t fit. It’s flimsy. And, this white machine oil that they’ve raised such a rumpus over. It was put on the floor as a cheap, common plant to make it appear as though someone had put it there in an effort to hide the blood spots. The two spots of blood and the strands of hair are the only evidence that the prosecution has that the girl was killed on the second floor.
Now, about these strands of hair. Barrett, the explorer, says he found four or five strands on the lathing machine. I don’t know whether he did or not. They’ve never been produced. I’ve never seen them. But, it’s probable, for just beyond the lathing machine, right in the path of a draft that blows in from the window, is a gas jet used by the girls in curling and primping their hair. It’s very probable that strands of hair have been blown from this jet to the lathing machine.
The detectives say that Frank is a crafty, cunning criminal, when deep down in their heart of hearts they know good and well that their case is built against him purely because he was honest enough to admit having seen her that day. Had he been a criminal, he never would have told about seeing her and would have replaced her envelope in the desk, saying she had never called for her pay.
I believe that a majority of women are good. The state jumped on poor Daisy Hopkins. I don’t contend, now, mind you, that she is a paragon of virtue. But there are men who were put up by the state who are no better than she. For instance, this Dalton, who says openly that he went into the basement with Daisy. I don’t believe he ever did, but, in such a case, he slipped in. There are some fallen women who can tell the truth. They have characteristics like all other types. We put her on the stand to prove Dalton a liar, and she did it.
Now, gentlemen, don’t you think the prosecution is hard pressed when they put up such a character as Dalton? They say he has reformed. A man with thievery in his soul never reforms. Drunkards do, and men with bad habits, but thieves! No. Would you convict a man like Frank on the word of a perjurer like Dalton?
Now, I’m coming back to Jim Conley. The whole case centers around him. Mr. Hooper argues well on that part. At the outset of the case, the suspicion pointed to Frank merely because he was the only man in the building. It never cropped out for weeks that anyone else was on the first floor. The detectives put their efforts on Frank because he admitted having seen the girl. They have let their zeal run away with them in this case, and it is tragic. They are proud whenever they get a prisoner who will tell something. The humbler the victim the worse is the case. Such evidence comes with the stamp of untruth on its face.
Jim Conley was telling his story to save his neck, and the detectives were happy listeners. If there is one thing for which a negro is capable it is for telling a story in detail. It is the same with children. Both have vivid imaginations. And a negro is also the best mimic in the world. He can imitate anybody. Jim Conley, as he lay in his cell and read the papers and talked with the detectives, conjured up his wonderful story, and laid the crime on Frank, because the detectives had laid it there and were helping him do the same.
Now, Brother Hooper waves the bloody shirt in our face. It was found, Monday or Tuesday, in Newt Lee’s house, while Detectives Black and Scott were giving Cain to poor old man Newt Lee. I don’t doubt for a minute that they knew it was out there when they started out after it. I can’t say they planted it, but it does look suspicious. Don’t ask us about a planted shirt. Ask Scott and Black.
The first thing that points to Conley ‘s guilt is his original denial that he could write. Why did he deny it? Why? I don’t suppose much was thought of it when Jim said he couldn’t write, because there are plenty of negroes who are in the same fix. But later, when they found he could, and found that his script compared perfectly with the murder notes, they went right on accusing Frank. Not in criminal annals was there a better chance to lay at the door of another man a crime than Jim Conley had. You see, there is a reason to all things. The detective department had many reasons to push the case against Frank. He was a man of position and culture. They were afraid that someone, unless they pushed the case to the jumping off place, would accuse them of trying to shield him. They are afraid of public and sentiment, and do not want to combat it, so, in such cases, they invariably follow the line of least resistance.
[Reading Conley’s statement, Mr. Arnold pointed out the use of words, which he declared no negro would naturally have used.] These were long words with many syllables in them. They said that Conley used so much detail in his statements that he could not have been lying! [He then read parts of statements which Conley had repudiated as willful lies and pointed out the wealth of detail with which they were filled.] And yet they say he couldn’t fabricate so much detail! Oh, he is smart! [He then read the statement of May 24, in which Conley admitted writing the notes. In this he shows three different times at which Conley stated he wrote the notes, these being early in the morning, at 12:04 and at 3 p.m.] The statements were not genuinely Conley’s. Take the word “negro.” The first word that a nigger learns to spell correctly is negro, and he always takes particular pains to spell it n-e-g-r-o. He knows how to spell it. Listen to the statement. He says that at first he spelled the word “negros,” but that Frank did not want the “s” on it and told him to rub it out, which he did. Then he says that he wrote the word over.
Look at the notes. He was treed about those notes, and he had to tell a lie and put upon someone the burden of instructing him to write them. The first statement about them was a blunt lie—a lie in its incipiency. He said he wrote the notes on Friday. This was untrue, and unreasonable and he saw it. Frank could not have known anything of an intended murder on Friday from any viewpoint you might take, and therefore he could not have made Conley write them on Friday.
Ah, gentlemen of the jury, I tell you these people had a great find when they got this admission from Conley ! If Conley had stayed over there in the Tower with Uncle Wheeler Mangum he would have told the truth long ago. There’s where he should have stayed, with Wheeler Mangum. My good friend, Dorsey, is all right. I like him. But he should not have walked hand in glove with the detectives. There’s where he went wrong. My good old friend, Charlie Hill would not have done that. He would have let the nigger stay in the jail with Uncle Wheeler.
I like Dorsey. He simply made a mistake by joining in the hunt, in becoming a part of the chase. The solicitor should be little short of as fair as the judge himself. But he’s young and lacks the experience. He will probably know better in the future. Dorsey did this : He went to the judge and got the nigger moved from the jail to the police station. The judge simply said, “Whatever you say is all right.”
Now, I’m going to show you how John Black got the statement of Conley changed. I am going to give you a demonstration. I have learned some things in this case about getting evidence . They say that Frank cut Conley loose and he decided to tell the truth. Conley is a wretch with a long criminal record. Gentlemen, how can they expect what he says to be believed against the statement of Leo M. Frank? They say Conley can’t lie about detail. Here are four pages, all of which he himself admits are lies. They are about every saloon on Peters Street, saloons to which he went, his shooting craps, his buying beer and all the ways in which he spent a morning. There is detail enough, and he admits that they are lies. Now, in his third statement, that of May 28, he changes the time of writing the letters from Friday to Saturday. Here are two pages of what he said, all of which he afterwards said were lies. He says that he made the statement that he wrote the notes on Friday in order to divert suspicion from his being connected with the murder which happened on Saturday. He also says that this is his final and true statement. God only knows how many statements he will make. He said he made the statement voluntarily and truthfully without promise of reward, and that he is telling the truth and the whole truth. He said in his statement that he never went to the building on Saturday. Yet we know that he was lurking in the building all the morning on the day of the murder. We know that he watched every girl that walked into that building so closely that he could tell you the spots on their dresses. We know that he was drunk, or had enough liquor in him to fire his blood. I know why he wouldn’t admit being in that building on Saturday. He had guilt on his soul, and he didn’t want it to be known that he was here on Saturday.
That’s why when they pinned him down, what did he do? He says that he was watching for Frank. My God, wasn’t he a watchman! He said that he heard Frank and Mary Phagan walking upstairs, and that he heard Mary Phagan scream, and that immediately after hearing the scream he let Monteen Stover into the building. Why, they even have him saying that he watched for Frank, when another concern was using the very floor space in which Frank’s office was located, and you know they wouldn’t submit to anything like that.
Look again! He says that Mr. Frank said, “Jim, can you write?” What a lie ! He admitted that he had been writing for Frank for two years. It’s awful to have to argue about a thing like this, gentlemen ! You will remember Hooper said, “How foolish of Conley to write these notes ! ” How much more foolish, I say, of Frank to do it!
I don’t think that Newt killed the girl, but I believe he discovered the body some time before he notified the police. Newt’s a good nigger. Scott said that it took Conley six minutes to write a part of one note. Conley said that he wrote the notes three times.
They say that nigger couldn’t lie. Gentlemen, if there is any one thing that nigger can do, it is to lie. As my good old friend, Charlie Hill, would say, “Put him in a hopper and hell drip lye!”
He was trying to prove an alibi for himself when he said that he was not in the factory on Saturday and told all the things that he did elsewhere on that day. But we know that the wretch was lurking in the factory all of Saturday morning. Further, he swore that while he was in Frank’s office he heard someone approaching, and Mr. Frank cried out, “Gee! Here come Corinthia Hall and Emma Clarke!” and that Frank shut him up in a wardrobe until they left. According to Conley, they came into the factory between 12 and 1 o’clock, when as a matter of fact, we know that they came between 11 and 12.
And as for his being able to fabricate the details of his statement—why, he knew every inch of that building from top to bottom! Hadn’t he been sweeping and cleaning it for a long time? With this knowledge of the building, he naturally had no trouble in his pantomime after he had formed his story. The miserable wretch has Frank hiding him in the wardrobe when Emma Clarke came in after the murder, when it has been proved that she came there and left before Mary Phagan ever entered the building on that day. They saw where they were wrong in that statement, and they made Conley change it on the stand. They made him say, “I thought it was them.” They knew that that story wouldn’t fit.
Do you remember, how eagerly Conley took the papers from the girls at the factory? And do you remember how for four or five days the papers were full of the fact that Frank’s home was in Brooklyn, and that his relatives were reported to be wealthy? Conley didn’t have to go far to get material for that statement he put in Frank’s mouth. It so happened, though, that Frank really did not have rich relatives in Brooklyn. His mother testified that his father was in ill health, and had but moderate means and that his sister worked in New York for her living.
Gentlemen, am I living or dreaming, that I have to argue such points as these? This is what you’ve got to do: You’ve got to swallow every word that Conley has said—feathers and all, or you’ve got to believe none of it. How are you going to pick out of such a pack of lies as these what you will believe and what you will not? Yet, this is what the prosecution has based the case upon. If this fails, all fails. And do you remember about the watch, where Conley said that Frank asked him, “Why do you want to buy a watch for your wife? My big, fat wife wanted me to buy her an automobile, but I wouldn’t do it!” Do you believe that, gentlemen of the jury? I tell you that they have mistreated this poor woman terribly. They have insinuated that she would not come to the tower to see Frank—had deserted him. When we know that she stayed away from the jail at Frank’s own request because he did not want to submit her to the humiliation of seeing him locked up and to the vulgar gaze of the morbid and to the cameras of the newspaper men. The most awful thing in the whole case is the way this family has been mistreated!
The way they invaded Frank’s home and manipulated his servants. I deny that the people who did this are representative of the 175,000 people of Fulton county. We are a fair people, and we are a chivalrous people. Such acts as these are not in our natures.
Conley next changes the time of the writing of the notes to Saturday, but denies knowledge of the murder. That, of course, did not satisfy these gentlemen, and they went back to him. They knew he was dodging incrimination. So they had him to change the statement again. Scott and other detectives spent six hours at the time with Conley on occasions and used profanity and worried him to get a confession. Hooper thinks that we have to break down Conley’s testimony on the stand, but there is no such ruling. You can’t tell when to believe him, he has lied so much. Scott says the detectives went over the testimony with Dorsey. There is where my friend got into it. They grilled Conley for six hours, trying to impress on him the fact that Frank would not have written the notes on Friday. They wanted another statement. He insisted that he had no other statement to make, but he did change the time of the writing of the notes from Friday to Saturday. This shows, gentlemen, as clearly as anything can show, how they got Conley ‘s statements.
In the statement of May 29, they had nothing from Jim Conley about his knowledge of the killing of the little girl, and the negro merely said that Frank had told him something about the girl having received a fall and about his helping Frank to hide the body. Oh, Conley, we are going to have you tell enough to have you convict Frank and yet keep yourself clear. That’s a smart negro, that Conley. And you notice how the state bragged on him because he stood up under the cross-examination of Colonel Rosser. Well, that negro’s been well versed in law. Scott and Black and Starnes drilled him; they gave him the broad hints.
We came here to go to trial, and knew nothing of the negro’s claim to seeing the cord around the little girl’s neck, or of his claim of seeing Lemmie Quinn go into the factory, or of a score of other things. Yet, Conley was then telling the truth, he said, and he had thrown Frank aside. Oh, he was no longer shielding Frank, and yet he didn’t tell it all when he said he was telling the whole truth. Well, Conley had a revelation, you know. My friend Dorsey visited with him seven times. And my friend, Jim Starnes, and my Irish friend, Patrick Campbell, they visited him, and on each visit Conley saw new light. Well, I guess they showed him things and other things. Does Jim tell a thing because it’s the truth, gentlemen of the jury, or because it fits into something that another witness has told?
Scott says they told him thing that fitted. And Conley changed things every time he had a visit from Dorsey and the detectives. Are you going to hang a man on that?
Gentlemen, it’s foolish for me to have to argue such a thing. The man that wrote those murder notes is the man who killed that girl. Prove that man was there and that he wrote the notes and you know who killed the girl. Well, Conley acknowledges he wrote the notes and witnesses have proved he was there and he admits that, too. That negro was in the building near the elevator shaft; it took but two steps for him to grab that little girl’s mesh bag. She probably held on to it and struggled with him. A moment later he had struck her in the eye and she had fallen. It is the work of a moment for Conley to throw her down the elevator shaft. Isn’t it more probable that the story I have outlined is true than the one that Conley tells on Frank?
Suppose Conley were now under indictment and Frank out, how long would such a story against Frank stand the pressure? In the statement of May 29 there are any number of things that are not told of which later were told on the stand. In the May 29 statement Conley never told of seeing Mary Phagan enter; he never told of seeing Monteen Stover enter, nor of seeing Lemmie Quinn enter; now he tells of having seen all of them enter. Don’t you see how they just made it to fit witnesses and what the witnesses would swear? It was, “Here, Conley, swear that Quinn came up, swear that the dead girl came up, and swear that Miss Stover came up ; they all did, and it’s true, swear to it !” And Conley would say, “All right, boss, Ah reckon they did.” And it was “Conley, how did you fail to hear that girl go into the metal room? We know she went there, because by our blood and hair we have proved she was killed there,” and the poor negro thought a minute, and then he said, “Yes, boss, I heard her go in.” The state’s representatives had put it into the negro’s head to swear he heard Frank go in with her, and that he heard Frank come tiptoeing out later, and that by that method they made Conley swear that Frank was a moral pervert.
Now, I don’t know that they told Conley to swear to this and to swear to that, but they made the suggestions, and Conley knew whom he had to please. He knew that when he pleased the detectives that the rope knot around his neck grew looser. In the same way they made Conley swear about Dalton, and in the same way about Daisy Hopkins. They didn’t ask him about the mesh bag. They forgot that until Conley got on the stand. That mesh bag and that pay envelope furnish the true motive for this crime, too, and if the girl was ravished, Conley did it after he had robbed her and thrown her body into the basement.
Well, they got Conley on the stand, and my friend Dorsey here asked Conley about the mesh bag, and he said, yes, Frank had put it in his safe. That was the crowning lie of all! Well, they’ve gone on this way, adding one thing and another, thing. They wouldn’t let Conley out of jail; they had their own reasons for that, and yet I never heard that old man over there (pointing to the sheriff) called dishonest. He runs his jail in a way to protect the innocent and not to convict them in this jail.
Gentlemen, right here a little girl was murdered, and it’s a terrible crime. The Phagan tragedy, the crime that stirred Atlanta as none other ever did. We have already got in court the man who wrote those notes, and the man who by his own confession was there; the man who robbed her, and, gentlemen, why go further in seeking the murderer than the black brute who sat there by the elevator shaft?
The man who sat by that elevator shaft is the man who committed the crime. He was full of passion and lust ; he had drunk of mean whiskey, and he wanted money at first to buy more whiskey. [Mr. Arnold asked the sheriff to unwrap a chart which had previously been brought into court. It proved to be a chronological chart of Frank’s alleged movements on Saturday, April 26, the day of the crime, and Mr. Arnold announced to the jury that he would prove by the chart that it was a physical impossibility for Frank to have committed the crime.]
Every word on that chart is taken from the evidence, and it will show you that Frank did not have time to commit the crime charged to him. The state has wriggled a lot in this affair; they put up little George Epps, and he swore that he and Mary Phagan got to town about seven after twelve, and then they used other witnesses, and my friend Dorsey tried to boot the Epps boy’s evidence aside as though it were nothing. The two street car men, Hollis and Mathews, say that Mary Phagan got to Forsyth and Marietta at five or six minutes after twelve, and they stuck to it, despite every attempt to bulldoze them, and then Mathews, who rode on the car to Whitehall and Mitchell, says that Mary Phagan rode around with him to Broad and Hunter streets before she got off.
Well, the state put up McCoy, the man who never got his watch out of soak until about the time he was called as a witness, and they had him swear that he looked at his watch at Walton and Forsyth (and he never had any watch), and it was 12 o’clock exactly, and then he walked down the street and saw Mary Phagan on her way to the factory. Now, I don’t believe McCoy ever saw Mary Phagan. Epps may have seen her, but the State apparently calls him a liar, when they introduce other testimony to show a change of time to what he swore to. It’s certain those two street car men who knew the girl, saw her, but the state comes in with the watchless McCoy and Kendley, the Jew-hater, and try to advance new theories about the time and different ones from what their own witness had sworn to. Well, we have enough to prove the time, all right; we have the street car schedule, the statement of Hollis and Mathews and of George Epps, the state’s own witness.
The next thing is, how long did it take Conley to go through with what he claims happened from the time he went into Frank’s office and was told to get the body until he left the factory. According to Conley’s own statement, he started at four minutes to 1 o’clock and got through at 1:30 o’clock, making 34 minutes in all Harlee Branch says that he was there when the detectives made Conley go through with what he claimed took place, and that he started then at 12 :17, and by Mr. Branch’s figures, it took Conley 50 minutes to complete the motions. Well, the state has attacked nearly everybody we have brought into this case, but they didn’t attack Dr. William Owen, and he showed by his experiments that Conley could not have gone through those motions in 34 minutes. Jim Conley declared that he started at 4 minutes to 1 o’clock to get the body, and that he and Frank left at 1 :30. If we ever pinned the negro down to anything, we did to that, and we have shown that he could not have done all that in 34 minutes.
Away with your filth and your dirty, shameful evidence of perversion; your low street gossip, and come back to the time—the time-element in the case. Now, I don’t believe the little Stover girl ever went into the inner office. She was a sweet, innocent, timid little girl, and she just peeped into the office from the outer one, and if Frank was in there, the safe door hid him from her view, or if he was not there, he might have stepped out for just a moment. Oh, my friend, Dorsey, he stops clocks and he changes schedules, and he even changes a man’s whole physical make-up, and he’s almost changed the course of time in an effort to get Frank convicted. Oh, I hate to think of little Mary Phagan in this. I hate to think that such a sweet, pure, good little girl as she was, with never a breath of anything wrong whispered against her, should have her memory polluted with such rotten evidence against an innocent man.
Well, Mary Phagan entered the factory at approximately 12 minutes after 12, and did you ever stop to think that it was Frank who told them that the girl entered the office when she entered it? If he had killed her he would have just slipped her pay envelope back in the safe and declared that he never saw her that day at all, and then no one could have ever explained how she got into that basement. But Frank couldn’t know that there was hatred enough left in this country against his race to bring such a hideous charge against him.
Well, the little girl entered, and she got her pay and asked about the metal and then she left, but, there was a black spider waiting down there near the elevator shaft, a great passionate, lustful animal, full of mean whiskey and wanting money with which to buy more whiskey. He was as full of vile lust as he was of the passion for more whiskey, and the negro (and there are a thousand of them in Atlanta who would assault a white woman if they had the chance and knew they wouldn’t get caught) robbed her and struck her and threw her body down the shaft, and later he carried it back, and maybe, if she was alive, when he came back, he committed a worse crime, and then he put the cord around her neck and left the body there.
Do you suppose Frank would have gone out at 1 :20 o’clock and left that body in the basement and those two men, White and Denham, at work upstairs? Do you suppose an intelligent man like Frank would have risked running that elevator, like Conley says he did, with the rest of the machinery of the factory shut off and nothing to prevent those men up there hearing him? Well, Frank says he left the factory at 1 o’clock, and Conley says he left there at 1 :30. Now, there’s a little girl, who tried the week before to get a job as stenographer in Frank’s office, who was standing at Whitehall and Alabama streets, and saw Frank at ten minutes after 1. Did she lie? Well, Dorsey didn’t try to show it, and according to Dorsey, everybody lied except Conley and Dalton and Albert McKnight. This little girl says she knows it was Frank, because Professor Briscoe had introduced her to him the week before, and she knows the time of day because she had looked at a clock, as she had an engagement to meet another little girl. That stamps your Conley story a lie blacker than hell!
Then, Mrs. Levy, she’s a Jew, but she’s telling the truth; she was looking for her son to come home, and she saw Frank get off the car at his home corner, and she looked at her clock and saw it was 1 :20. Then, Mrs. Selig and Mr. Selig swore on the stand that they knew he came in at 1 :20. Oh, of course, Dorsey says they are Frank’s parents and wretched liars when they say they saw him come in at 1 :20. There’s no one in this case that can tell the truth but Conley, Dalton and Albert McKnight. They are the lowest dregs and jail-birds, and all that, but they are the only ones who know how to tell the truth! Well, now Albert says he was there at the Selig home when Frank came in; of course he is lying, for his wife and the Seligs prove that, but he’s the state’s witness and he says Frank got there at 1 :30, and thus he brands Conley’s story about Frank’s leaving the factory at 1:30 a lie. Well, along the same lines, Albert says Frank didn’t eat and that he was nervous, and Albert says he learned all this by looking into a mirror in the dining room, and seeing Frank’s reflection. Then Albert caps the climax to his series of lies by having Frank board the car for town at Pulliam street and Glenn.
Now as to the affidavit signed by Minola McKnight, the cook for Mr. and Mrs. Emil Selig. How would you feel, gentlemen of the jury, if your cook, who had done no wrong and for whom no warrant had been issued, and from whom the solicitor had already got a statement, was to be locked up? Well, they got that wretched husband of Minola ‘s by means of Graven and Pickett, two men seeking a reward, and then they got Minola, and they said to her, “Oh, Minola, why don’t you tell the truth like Albert’s telling it?” They had no warrant when they locked this woman up. Starnes was guilty of a crime when he locked that woman up without a warrant, and Dorsey was, too, if he had anything to do with it. Now, George Gordon, Minola’s lawyer, says that he asked Dorsey about getting the woman out, and Dorsey replied, “I’m afraid to give my consent to turning her loose; I might get in bad with the detective department.” That’s the way you men got evidence, was it?
Miss Rebecca Carson, a forewoman of the National Pencil factory, swore Frank had a good character. The state had introduced witnesses who swore that the woman and Frank had gone into the woman’s dressing room when no one was around. I brand it a culmination of all lies when this woman was attacked. Frank had declared her to be a perfect lady with no shadow of suspicion against her. Well, Frank went on back to the factory that afternoon when he had eaten his lunch, and he started in and made out the financial sheet. I don’t reckon he could have done that if he had just committed a murder, particularly when the state says he was so nervous the next morning that he shook and trembled. Then, the state says Frank wouldn’t look at the corpse. But who said he didn’t t Nobody. Why, Gheesling and Black didn’t swear to that. Now, gentlemen, I’ve about finished this chapter, and I know it’s been long and hard on you and I know it’s been hard on me, too; I’m almost broken down, but it means a lot to that man over there. It means a lot to him, and don’t forget that.
This case has been made up of just two things — prejudice and perjury. I’ve never seen such malice, such personal hatred in all my life, and I don’t think anyone ever has. The crime itself is dreadful, too horrible to talk about, and God grant that the murderer may be found out, and I think he has. I think we can point to Jim Gonley and say there is the man. But, above all, gentlemen, let’s follow the law in this matter. In circumstantial cases you can’t convict a man as long as there’s any other possible theory for the crime of which he is accused, and you can’t find Frank guilty if there’s a chance that Conley is the murderer. The state has nothing on which to base their case but Conley, and we’ve shown Conley a liar. Write your verdict of not guilty and your consciences will give your approval.
MR. ROSSER, FOR THE PRISONER.
Mr. Rosser:
Gentlemen of the jury. All things come to an end. With the end of this case has almost come the end of the speakers, and but for the masterly effort of my brother, Arnold, I almost wish it had ended with no speaking. My condition is such that I can say but little ; my voice is husky and my throat almost gone. But for my interest in this case and my profound conviction of the innocence of this man, I would not undertake to speak at all. I want to repeat what my friend, Arnold, said so simply. He said this jury is no mob. The attitude of the juror’s mind is not that of the mind of the man who carelessly walks the streets. My friend, Hooper, must have brought that doctrine with.him when he came to Atlanta. We walk the street carelessly and we meet our friends and do not recognize them; we are too much absorbed in our own interests. Our minds wander in flights of fancy or in fits of reverence ; we may mean no harm to ourselves, nor to our friends, but we are careless. No oath binds us when we walk the streets.
Men, you are different; you are set aside; you ceased when you took your juror’s oath to be one of the rollicking men of the streets; you were purged by your oath. In old pagan Rome the women laughed and chattered on the streets as they went to and fro, but there were a few — the Vestal Virgins — they cared not for the gladiatorial games, nor the strife of the day. So it is with you men, set apart; you care not for the chatter and laughter of the rabble; you are unprejudiced and it is your duty to pass on a man’s life with no passion and no cruelty, but as men purged by an oath from the careless people of the streets. You are to decide from the evidence, with no fear of a hostile mob and no thought of favor to anyone.
What suggestion comes into a man’s mind when he thinks of a crime like this? And what crime could be more horrible than this one? What punishment too great for the brute in human form who committed it and who excited this community to a high pitch? Since 1908 the National Pencil factory has employed hundreds of girls and women, and also men, and not all of the girls and women, not all of the men have been perfect, but you can find good men and women in all strata of life, and yet the detectives, working with microscopes and with the aid of my friend, Dorsey, excited almost beyond peradventure, found only two to swear against Frank. They found Dalton and they found Conley.
Well, I’ll take up Conley at a more fitting time, but Dalton, who is Dalton? God Almighty writes on a man’s face and he don’t always write a pretty hand, but he writes a legible one. When you see Dalton you put your hand on your pocketbook. When Dalton took the stand Mr. Arnold and I had never had the pleasure of seeing his sweet countenance before, but Mr. Arnold leaned over and whispered in my ear, “There’s a thief if there ever was one.” I smelt about him the odor of the chain gang, and I began to feel him out. I asked him if he had ever been away from home for any length of time, and he knew at once what I meant and he began to dodge and to wriggle, and before he left the stand I was sure he was a thief. Dalton was on, three times in Walton county and then in another county where he probably went to escape further trouble in Walton, he got into trouble again. It wasn’t just the going wrong of a young man who falls once and tries to get over it, but it was the steady thievery of a man at heart a thief. Of course, Dalton comes here to Atlanta and reforms. Yes, he joined a Godly congregation and persuaded them that he had quit his evil ways. That’s an old trick of thieves and they use it to help their trade along. I believe in the divine power of regeneration; I believe that you can reform, that there’s always time to turn back and do right, but there’s one kind of man whom I don’t believe can ever reform. Once a thief, always a thief.
Our Master knew it. He recognized the qualities of a thief. You remember when they crucified Him and He hung on the cross there on the hill. Well, He had a thief hanging beside Him, and He said to that thief, “This day thou shalt be with Me in Paradise.” He didn’t dare say tomorrow. He knew He’d better say today, because by tomorrow that thief would be stealing again in Jerusalem.
Dalton disgraced the name of his race, and he was a thief and worse, if there can be, and yet he joined the church. He joined the church and he’s now a decent, believable man. Well, you remember how brazenly he sat here on the stand and bragged of his “peach,” how indecently he bragged of his fall; how he gloated over his vice. He was asked if he ever went to that miserable, dirty factory basement with a woman for immoral purposes, and he was proud to say that he had. Gentlemen, it was the first time Dalton had ever been in the limelight; it was the first time decent, respectable white men and women had ever listened to him with respect, let alone attention. When he was asked about that, if he was guilty, if he had fallen, he might have declined to answer, he might have hung his head in shame, as any decent, respectable man would have done, but instead, he bragged and boasted of it.
When Dalton was asked what sort of a woman Frank had, he brazenly and braggingly said he did not know, that he himself had such a peach there that he could not take his eyes off her to look at Frank’s woman. Well, you have seen Dalton ‘s peach; you all have seen Daisy. Conley tells a different story. He says Frank took the peach (that lemon) for himself and that Dalton had to get him another woman. I’m not saying that we are all free of passion, that we are all moral and perfect, but at least the decent man don’t brag of having a peach.
Well, if you believe Dalton ‘s story, and let’s presume it true now. If you believe it he went into that scuttle hole there at the factory with Daisy. Dalton took that woman into the factory, into a dirty, nasty, fetid hole where the slime oozed and where no decent dog or cat would go, and there he satisfied his passion. That’s what he told us. Well, Dalton told us he went there about 2 o’clock one Saturday afternoon last year, and of course, at that time the Clarke Wooden Ware company occupied the lower floor and used the same entrance that the National Pencil Company did, and Frank was at lunch and knew nothing of Dalton’s visit Of course, Dalton left an oozy trail behind him; wherever he went he did that. You can still feel it in this court room. Of course, too, Dalton may have gone into the pencil factory that day and left his oozy, slimy trail there, but otherwise there’s nothing against the factory, and you know there’s not, for our great quartet — Starnes and Campbell and Black (oh, how I love Black ; I always want to put my arms around him whenever I think of him), and Scott, for he was with that crowd; they tried their very best to find something that would show that factory up as a vile hole.
Well, there’s another reason that proves conclusively that it was not the assignation place Dalton and Conley name it. It has always been wrong for men and women to commit fornication and adultery, but it’s always been done and the world, as long as it was done decently and quietly and not bragged about and blazoned forth in public places, has rather allowed it to go unchecked, but it’s not so now. You know, I know the working people of this state and this city. I’ve always worked with my head and it’s never been my good fortune to be one of the working people, but there are no silken ladies in my ancestry, nor are there any dudish men. I know the working men and the working women, because that blood runs in my veins, and if any man in Atlanta knows them I do, and I tell you that there are no 100 working girls and women in Atlanta who could be got together by raking with a fine-tooth comb who’d stay there at that factory with conditions as bad as they have been painted, and there are no 100 working men here so thin blooded as to allow such conditions there.
Frank’s statement to the jury, it was Frank’s handiwork only, and neither he nor Mr. Arnold knew what Frank was going to say when he got on the stand. Look at the statement this man made to you, and it was his statement, not mine. I can prove that by the simple reason that I haven’t got brains enough to have made it up, and Mr. Arnold (though he’s got far more brains than I), he could not have made it. Mr. Arnold might have given it the same weight and thickness, but not the living ring of truth. Now, another thing. We didn’t have to put Frank’s character up. If we hadn’t the judge would have told yon Frank must be presumed to have a good character, and that you did not have the right to ask that question about him, but we thought you were, and we put it up and see what a character the man has. There’s not a man in the sound of my voice who could prove a better character. Of course, I mean from the credible evidence, not that stuff of Conley’s and Dalton’s.
But you say, some people, some former employes swore he had a bad character. You know that when you want to, you can always get someone to swear against anybody’s character. Put me in his place and let my friend, Arnold, be foolish enough to put my character up and there ‘d be plenty of those I have maybe hurt or offended as I have gone through life, would swear it was wrong, and I believe I’ve got an ordinarily good character. Why, you could bring twenty men here in Fulton county to swear that Judge Roan, there on the bench, has a bad character. You know that he’s had to judge men and sometimes to be what they thought was severe on them, and he’s naturally made men hate him and they’d gladly come and swear his character away. But if the men and women who live near him, the good and decent men and women, who lived near him and knew, came up and said his character was good, you’d believe them, wouldn’t you?
Well, gentlemen, the older I get the gentler I get and I wouldn’t think or say anything wrong about those misleading little girls who swore Frank was a bad man. I guess they thought they were telling the truth. Well, did Miss Maggie Griffin really think Frank was a vicious man and yet work there three years with him! Don’t you think she heard things against him after the crime was committed and that when she got up here and looked through the heated atmosphere of this trial, she did not see the real truth! And Miss Maggie Griffin, she was there two months. I wonder what she could know about Frank in that time. There was Mrs. Donegan and Miss Johnson and another girl there about two months, and Nellie Potts, who never worked there at all, and Mary Wallace, there three days, and Estelle Wallace, there a week and Carrie Smith, who like Miss Cato, worked there three years. These are the only ones in the hundreds who have worked there since 1908 who will say that Frank has a had character. Why, you could find more people to say that the Bishop of Atlanta, I believe, had a bad character, than have been brought against Frank.
You noticed they were not able to get any men to come from the factory and swear against Frank. Men are harder to wheedle than are little girls. Does anybody doubt that if that factory had been the bed of vice that they call it, that the long-legged Gantt would have know of it? They had Gantt on the stand twice, and, well, you know Gantt was discharged from the factory, of course you weren’t told why in plain words, but you all know why. Well, Frank is not liked by Gantt and Gantt would have loved to tell something against his former employer, but he couldn’t. If they have any further suspicions against this man, they haven’t given them, either because they are afraid or are unable to prove their suspicions, if they have such suspicions, though, and are doing you a worse injustice.
What are these suspicions that they have advanced thus far? First, Miss Robinson is said to have said that she saw Frank teaching Mary Phagan how to work. Dorsey reached for it on the instant, scenting something improper as is quite characteristic of him. But Miss Robinson denies it. There’s nothing in it, absolutely nothing. Then they say he called her Mary. Well, what about it? What if he did! We all have bad memories. If you met me on the street six months ago, can you recall right now whether you called me Luther or Rosser?
The next is Willie Turner — poor little Willie! I have nothing against Willie. He seems to be a right clever sort of a boy. But just think of the methods the detectives used against him — think of the way they handled him, and think of the way Dorsey treated him on the witness stand. He says — Willie does — that he saw Frank talking to Mary Phagan in the metal room. What does it show if he did see such a scene? I can’t see for the life of me where it indicates any sign of lascivious lust. Does what Willie Turner saw, taking for granted he saw it, show that Frank was planning to ruin little Mary Phagan? Does it uphold this plot my friend Hooper had so much to say about? Even with that, considering Willie Turner did see such a thing, there’s one fact that takes the sting out of it. He saw it in broad daylight. Frank was with the little girl right in front of Lemmie Quinn’s office in an open factory where there were a lot of people and where the girls were quitting their work and getting ready to go home to dinner. It wasn’t so, though, and Frank never made any improper advances to this little girl. Let me tell you why. Mary Phagan was a good girl, as pure as God makes them and as innocent. She was all that, and more. But, she would have known a lascivious advance or an ogling eye the minute she saw it, and the minute this man made any sort of a move to her, she would have fled instantly to home to tell this good father and mother of hers.
Then next, they bring Dewey Hewell, who says she saw Frank with his hand on Mary’s shoulder. That’s all right, but there is Grace Hix and Helen Ferguson and Magnolia Kennedy who contradict her and say Frank never knew Mary Phagan. You can say all you please about such as that, but there is one fact that stands out indisputable. If that little girl had ever received mistreatment at the pencil factory, no deer would have bounded more quickly from the brush at the bay of dogs than she would have fled home to tell her father and mother.
Now, my friend from the Wiregrass says Gantt was a victim of his “plot” by Frank against Mary Phagan. I don’t doubt that this “plot” has been framed in the hearing of every detective in the sound of my voice. Hooper says Frank plotted to get the girl there on the Saturday she was killed — says he plotted with Jim Conley. Jim says Frank told him at four o’clock Friday afternoon to return on the next morning. How could Frank have known she was coming back Saturday? He couldn’t have known. He’s no seer, no mind-reader, although he’s a mighty bright man. It is true that some of the pay envelopes were left over on Friday, but he didn’t know whose they were.
Helen Ferguson says that on Friday she asked for Mary Phagan’s pay and that Frank refused to give it to her, saying Mary would come next day and get it herself. Magnolia Kennedy swears to the contrary. You have one or the other to believe. Consider, though, that this be true! How would Frank know who would be in the factory when Mary Phagan came? How did he know she was coming Saturday! Some envelopes went over to Monday and Tuesday. How would he know whether she would come on Saturday or either of these latter days?
Now, what else have they put up against this man! They say he was nervous. We admit he was. Black says it, Darley says it, Sig. Montag says it — others say it! The handsome Mr. Darley was nervous and our friend Schiff was nervous. Why not hang them if you’re hanging men for nervousness! Isaac Haas — old man Isaac — openly admits he was nervous. The girls — why don’t you hang them, these sweet little girls in the factory — all of whom were so nervous they couldn’t work on the following day! If you had seen this little child, crushed, mangled, mutilated, with the sawdust crumbled in her eyes and her tongue protruding; staring up from that stinking, smelling basement, you’d have been nervous, too, every mother’s son of you. Gentlemen, I don’t profess to be chicken-hearted. I can see grown men hurt and suffering and I can stand a lot of things without growing hysterical, but I never walked along the street and heard the pitiful cry of a girl or woman without becoming nervous. God grant I will always be so. Frank looked at the mangled form and crushed virginity of Mary Phagan and his nerves fluttered. Hang him! Hang him!
Another suspicious circumstance. He didn’t wake up when they telephoned him that morning the body was found. That might depend on what he ate that night; it might depend on a lot of other things. Some of us wake with the birds, while others slumber even through the tempting call of the breakfast bell. Would you hang us for that!
Then, they say he hired a lawyer, and they call it suspicious — mighty suspicious. They wouldn’t have kicked if he had hired Rube Arnold, because Rube has a good character. But they hired me and they kicked and yelled “suspicious” so loudly you could hear it all the way from here to Jesup’s cut. I don’t know that I had ever met Frank before that morning, but I had represented the pencil factory previously. And as to their employing me, it’s this way: There’s no telling what was floating around in John Black’s head that morning. They sent men after Frank and there was no telling what was likely to happen to him. They were forced to do something in his own defense. And, as a result, the state’s worst suspicion is the fact that they employed me and Herbert Haas. Now, gentlemen, let’s see what there is in it; I have told you that twice on that Sunday he had been to police headquarters without counsel, without friends. The next day they adopted new methods of getting him there and sent two detectives for him. Black had said he had been watching Frank, and woe to him who is haunted by the eagle eye of dear old John. They took him to police station Monday — took him I say. The police idea was to show their fangs. He was under arrest, that’s an undisputed fact. They had him at police station, Lanford, in his wonted dignity, sitting around doing nothing, letting Frank soak. Beavers, the handsome one, was doing the same. Frank didn’t call for friends or lawyer. He didn’t call for anything. If he had known what he was up against, though, in this police department of ours, he’d probably have called for two lawyers — or even more. But old man Sig Montag, who has been here a long time, knew this old police crowd and he knew their tactics. He was well on to their curves. He knew what danger there was to Frank. He called up Haas. Haas didn’t want to come to the police station — he had a good reason. Sig went to the police station and was refused permission to see Frank.
Now, I want you to get that in your mind. A citizen — not under arrest, as they say — held without the privilege of seeing friends, relatives or counsel. It was a deplorable state of affairs. What happened? Haas went to the phone and called an older and more experienced head to battle with this police iniquity; Why shouldn’t he? Dorsey sees in this harmless message a chance. He snaps at it like a snake. Dorsey is a good man — in his way. He’ll he a better man, though, when he gets older and loses some of his present spirit and venom. There are things he has done in this trial that will never be done again. Gentlemen, I assure you of that.
Did Frank do anything else suspicious? Just two others, according to Hooper from the Wiregrass. One of which was the employment of a detective agency to ferret out this horrible murder that had been committed in his factory building. Why? Under what circumstances? I’ll tell you. Frank had been to the police station and had given his statement. Haas was the man who telephoned me and who employed me — not Frank. I went to police headquarters and was very much unwelcomed. There was a frigid atmosphere as I walked in. I saw Frank for the first time in my life. I said: “What’s the matter, boys?” Somebody answered that Mr. Frank was under arrest. Black was there, Lanford was there. Neither took the pains to deny that he was under arrest. Somebody said they wanted Mr. Frank to make a statement, and I advised him to go ahead and make it. When he went into the office, I followed. They said: “We don’t want you.” I replied that whether they wanted me or not, I was coming, anyhow. I had a good reason, too, for coming. I wanted to hear what he said so they couldn’t distort his words.
While we were in the room a peculiar thing happened. Frank exposed his person. There were no marks. I said that it was preposterous to think that a man could commit such a crime and not bear some marks. Lanford’s face fell. Why didn’t Lanford get on the stand and deny it? Was it because he didn’t want to get into a loving conflict with me? Or did he want to keep from reopening the dark and nasty history of the Conley story and the Minola McKnight story that are hidden in the still darker recesses of police headquarters? Frank makes his statement and is released. He goes back to the pencil factory, assuming that suspicion has been diverted from him. He thinks of the horrible murder that has been committed in his plant. He telephones Sig Montag about hiring a detective agency to solve the crime. Sig advises him to do it. I don’t believe there is any detective living who can consort with crooks and criminals and felons, scheme with them, mingle with them and spy on the homes of good people and bad who can then exalt his character as a result. He absorbs some of the atmosphere and the traits. It is logical that he should. But, even at that they’ve got some good men in the detective and police department.
Old man Sig Montag said hire a detective and Frank hired the Pinkertons. Scott came and took Frank’s statement and said: “We work in co-operation with the city police department.” Now, isn’t that a horrible situation — going hand in glove with the police department? But, it’s a fact. Just as soon as Scott left Frank, he walked down, arm in arm with John Black, to the nasty, smelly basement of the pencil factory. What did that mean? It meant a complete line-up with the police. It meant if the police turn you loose, I turn you loose. If the police hang you, I hang you! Gentlemen, take a look at this spectacle, if you can. Here is a Jewish boy from the north. He is unacquainted with the south. He came here alone and without friends and he stood alone. This murder happened in his place of business. He told the Pinkertons to find the man, trusting to them entirely, no matter where or what they found might strike. He is defenseless and helpless. He knows his innocence and is willing to find the murderer. They try to place the murder on him. God, all merciful and all powerful, look upon a scene like this!
Anything else? Yes. Look at this. I do not believe my friend who preceded me intended to do this. I refer to the incident about the time slip. I have to use harsh words here, but I don’t want to. This seems to me the most unkindest exit of all. They say that that time slip was planted. They say the shirt was planted. Gentlemen, is there any evidence of this? Let’s see about this statement. Black and somebody else, I believe, went out to Newt’s house on Tuesday morning and found the shirt in the bottom of a barrel. They brought the shirt back to the police station and Newt said the shirt was his — or it looked like his shirt. Newt Lee had been hired at the factory but three weeks, yet they want you to believe that they found a shirt like the old man had and went out to his house and put it in a barrel.
One thing is wrong. The newspapers and others, I am afraid, think this is a contest between lawyers. It is not. God forbid that I should let any such thing enter into this case when this boy’s life is at stake.
There are several things I don’t understand about this case, and never will. Why old man Lee didn’t find the body sooner; why he found it lying on its face ; how he saw it from a place he could not have seen it from.
I was raised with niggers and know something about them. I do not know them as well as the police, perhaps, for they know them like no one else. But I know something about them. There must have been a nigger in the crime who knew about it before Newt or anyone else. I am afraid Newt knew.
Yet, if he did, he is one of the most remarkable niggers I ever saw and I wish I had his nerve. There were things you detectives did to him for which you will never be forgiven. You persecuted the old nigger, and all you got was “Fo’ God I don’t know.” I don’t believe he killed her, but I believe he knows more than he told.
But they say now that he jumped back. Suppose he did jump back. Look at the boy (Frank). If you put a girl the size of Mary Phagan in a room with him she could make him jump out of the window. Suddenly this boy stepped out in front of this giant of a Gantt, and he jumped back. Dorsey would have done the same thing; Newt Lee would; Jim Conley would, and I would, as big as I am.
Here is another suspicious thing. Newt Lee came to the factory at four o’clock and Frank sent the old man away. It was suggested that he was afraid the nigger would find the body, yet when he came back at six, Frank let him stay at the factory when he knew that in 30 minutes Newt was on the job he must go into the basement where they say Frank knew the body was.
They say he was laughing at his home. If he had known of the crime of which he would be accused, that laugh would have been the laugh of a maniac to be ended by the discovery of the body.
Another suspicious thing. You know that he was in the factory, but it turns out that he was not the only one. If the corpse was found in the basement and he was the only one in the building, then there might be some basis. But he was in an open room and there were workmen upstairs. My friend tried to dispute that. That wasn’t all. Conley was also there, and it came out yesterday that there was also another nigger — a lighter nigger than Conley — there. What scoundrels in white skin were in the building and had opportunity to commit the crime, God only knows.
The thing that arises in this case to fatigue my indignation is that men born of such parents should believe the statement of Conley against the statement of Frank. Who is Conley? Who was Conley as he used to be and as you have seen him? He was a dirty, filthy, black, drunken, lying nigger. Black knows that. Starnes knows that. Chief Beavers knows it.
Who was it that made this dirty nigger come up here looking so slick? Why didn’t they let you see him as he was? They shaved him, washed him and dressed him up.
Gentlemen of the jury, the charge of moral perversion against a man is a terrible thing for him, but it is even more so when that man has a wife and mother to be affected by it. Dalton, even Dalton did not say this against Frank. It was just Conley. Dalton, you remember, did not even say that Frank was guilty of wrong-doing as far as he knew. There never was any proof of Frank’s alleged moral perversion, unless you call Jim Conley proof.
None of these niggers ever came up and said Conley was there and that they were with him. Starnes — and Starnes could find a needle in a haystack, but the Lord only knows what he’d do in an acre — he could not find any of these niggers.
Then there was that old negro drayman, old McCrary, the old peg-leg negro drayman, and thank God he was an oldtimer, ‘fo de war nigger.
You know Conley, wishing to add a few finishing trimmings to his lines, said that old McCrary sent him down in the basement that Saturday morning and when the old darkey was put on the stand he said simply, “No, boss, I never sent him down thar.” Everywhere you go you find that Conley lied. He says he watched there one Saturday last year between 2 and 3 o’clock. Well, Schiff says he didn’t and so does Darley and Holloway, the latter guaranteed by the state, and the little office boys, nice looking little chaps from nice families, they all say he didn’t. Cut out Conley and you strip the case to nothing. Did you hear the way Conley told his story? Have you ever heard an actor, who knew his Shakespearean plays, his “Merchant of Venice” or his “Hamlet”? He can wake up at any time of the night and say those lines, but he can’t say any lines of a play he has never learned. So it was with Conley. He could tell the story of the disposition of the girl’s body, and he knew it so well he could reel it off backward or forward, any old way, but when you got to asking him about other things, he always had one phrase, “Boss, ah can’t ‘member dat.”
They say Conley could not have made up that story. Well, I don’t know about that. There is something queer in the whole thing, you know. I conldn’t climb that post over there, gentlemen. I mean I couldn’t go very far up it, but if I had Professor Starnes, and Professor Black, and Professor Campbell, and Professor Rosser, and then Dean Lanford to help me, I’d go quite a way up. Well, they took a notion Mrs. White had seen the negro, and they carried Mrs. White there to see him, and he twisted up his features so that she couldn’t recognize him. Next, they learned Conley could write. Frank told them that, you know. Well, I don’t mean to be severe, but they took that negro and they gave him the third degree. Black and Scott cursed him. “You black scoundrel,” they yelled at him. “You know that man never had you come there and write those notes on Friday!” And the poor negro, understanding and trying to please, said, “Yes, boss, zat’s right, ah was dere on Saturday.”
And so they went on and got first one affidavit and then another out of him. Well, Scott and Black had him there, and Conley was only in high school. I don’t know whether to call Scott and Black “professors” or not. Scott says, “We told him what would fit and what would not.” And it was “stand up, James Conley and recite, when did you fix those notes, James?” and James would answer that he fixed them on Friday, and then the teachers would tell James it was surely wrong, that he must have fixed them on Saturday, and James would know what was wanted and would acknowledge his error. Then it would be, “That’s a good lesson, James, you are excused, James.” I’m not guessing in this thing. Scott told it on the stand, only in not so plain words. So it was that when this negro had told the whole truth they had another recitation.
Was it fair for two skilled white men to train that negro by the hour and by the day and to teach him and then get a statement from him and call it the truth? Well, Professors Black and Scott finished with him, and they thought Conley’s education was through, but that nigger had to have a university course!
Scott, you and Black milked him dry; you thought you did, anyhow, but you got no moral perversion and no watching. In the university they gave a slightly different course. It was given by Professors Starnes and Campbell. Oh, I wish I could look as pious as Starnes does. And Professor Dorsey helped out, I suppose. I don’t know what Professor Dorsey did, only he gave him several lessons, and they must have been just sort of finishing touches before he got his degree. Well, in the university course they didn’t dare put the steps in writing, as they had done in the high school; it would have been too easy to trace from step to step, the suggestions made, the additions and subtractions here and there. Professor Dorsey had him seven times, I know that, but God alone knows how many times the detectives had him.
Was it fair to take this weak, pliable negro and have these white men teach him, one after another? Who knows what is the final story that Conley will tell? He added the mesh bag when he was on the stand.
Mary Phagan had reached the factory at approximately twelve minutes after 12, and it must have been after Monteen Stover had gone. See the statements of W. M. Mathews and W. T. Hollis, street car men called by the defense, and George Epps, the little newsie, called by the state, and also the street car schedule. But, supposing that she was there at 12:05, as I believe the state claims, then Monteen Stover must have seen her. I don’t see how they could have helped meeting. But suppose she got there a moment after Monteen Stover left, then Lemmie Quinn was there at 12:20, and he found Frank at work. Could Frank have murdered a girl and hid her body and then got back to work with no blood stains on him in less than fifteen minutes? If Frank is guilty, he must have, according to Conley, disposed of the body in the time between four minutes to 1 and 1 :30. There can be no dispute about this; it’s Conley ‘s last revelation. If Frank is guilty, he was at his office between four minutes to 1 and 1:30, but who believes that story? Little Miss Kerns saw him at Alabama and Whitehall at 1 :10, and at 1 :20 Mrs. Levy, honest woman that she is, saw him get off the car at his home corner, and his wife’s parents saw, and they all swear he was there at 1 :20, and then, if you are going to call them all perjurers and believe Jim Conley, think what you must do; think what a horrible thing you must do—you must make Minola’s husband a perjurer, and that would be terrible.
You know about that Minola McKnight affair. It is the blackest of all. A negro woman locked up from the solicitor’s office, not because she wouldn’t talk — she’s given a statement — but because she would not talk to suit Starnes and Campbell, and two white men, and shame to them, got her into it. Where was Chief Beavers? What was he doing that he became a party to this crime? Beavers, who would enforce the law; Beavers, the immaculate!
Believe Frank was in the factory if you can at 1 :30 ; throw aside all the respectable people and swear by Conley. Well, I know the American jury is supreme, that it is the sovereign over lives; that sometimes you can sway it by passion and prejudice, but you can’t make it believe anything like this. Neither prejudice, nor passion, wrought by monsters so vile they ought not to be in the court room, could make them believe it. They said that there was a certain man, named Mincey, whom we called as a witness but did not use. Well, the only use we would have had for Mincey was to contradict Conley, and as soon as Conley got on the stand he contradicted himself enough without our having to go to the trouble of calling on witnesses to do it. If we had put Mincey up there would have been a day’s row about his probity, and what would have been the use — Conley said time and again that he had lied time and again.
Gentlemen, I want only the straight truth here, and I have yet to believe that the truth has to be watched and cultivated by these detectives and by seven visits of the solicitor general I don’t believe any man, no matter what his rate, ought to be tried under such testimony. If I was raising sheep and feared for my lambs, I might hang a yellow dog on it. I might do it in the daytime, but when things got quiet at night and I got to thinking, I’d be ashamed of myself. You have been overly kind to me, gentlemen. True, you have been up against a situation like that old Sol Russell used to describe when he would say, “Well, I’ve lectured off and on for forty years, and the benches always stuck it out, but they was screwed to the floor.” You gentlemen have been practically in that fix, but I feel, nevertheless, that you have been peculiarly kind, and I thank you.
In our next article in this series, we will present the closing argument of Solicitor Hugh Dorsey, for the prosecution. As always, paragraph divisions and emphasis are mine.
For further study we recommend the following resources:
Full archive of Atlanta Georgian newspapers relating to the murder and subsequent trial
The Leo Frank case as reported in the Atlanta Constitution
The Leo Frank Case (Mary Phagan) Inside Story of Georgia’s Greatest Murder Mystery 1913
The Murder of Little Mary Phagan by Mary Phagan Kean
American State Trials, volume X (1918) by John Lawson
Argument of Hugh M. Dorsey in the Trial of Leo Frank
Leo M. Frank, Plaintiff in Error, vs. State of Georgia, Defendant in Error. In Error from Fulton Superior Court at the July Term 1913, Brief of Evidence
The American Mercury is following these events of 100 years ago, the month-long trial of Leo M. Frank for the brutal murder of Miss Mary Phagan, in capsule form on a regular basis on this, the 100th anniversary of the case. Follow along with us and experience the trial as Atlantans of a century ago did, and come to your own conclusions.
Read also the Mercury’s coverage of Week One of the Leo Frank trial, Week Two, Week Three and Week Four and my exclusive summary of the evidence against Frank.
A fearless scholar, dedicated to the truth about this case, has obtained, scanned, and uploaded every single relevant issue of the major Atlanta daily newspapers and they now can be accessed through archive.org as follows:
Atlanta Constitution Newspaper:
http://archive.org/details/LeoFrankCaseInTheAtlantaConstitutionNewspaper1913To1915
Atlanta Georgian Newspaper:
http://archive.org/details/AtlantaGeorgianNewspaperAprilToAugust1913
Atlanta Journal Newspaper:
http://archive.org/details/AtlantaJournalApril281913toAugust311913
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Further Reading on National Vanguard about the murder of Mary Phagan and trial of Leo Frank
99 Years Ago Did Leo Frank Confess to Murdering Mary Phagan
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The Leo Frank Trial Week One
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The Leo Frank Trial Week Two
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The Leo Frank Trial Week Three
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The Leo Frank Trial Week Four
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Leo Frank Trial Closing Arguments: Rosser, Arnold and Hooper
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The Leo Frank Trial Closing Arguments of Hugh Dorsey
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The Anti-Defamation League of B’nai B’rith 100 Years of Jewish Hate
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Aborted Apotheosis of Leo Frank Part 1
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Who Really Solved the Murder of Mary Phagan?
https://www.nationalvanguard.org/2012/07/leo-frank-who-really-solved-the-mary-phagan-murder-case/
Tom Watson, The Leo Frank Case, January 1915.
https://www.nationalvanguard.org/2015/01/tom-watson-the-leo-frank-case/
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Namo Buddha, at the altitude of 2565m between Banepa and Panauti, is best known for its culture that is still conserved and followed. Stupas with flattering colorful prayer flags and peaceful environment welcomes every tired trekker in its shadow. The trail will also take you through several traditional inhabitants of Tamang and Newari people. Namo Buddha is also one of the best viewpoints for viewing some of the highest peaks in the World like Mt. Everest, Dorje Lakpa, Ganesh Himal, Langtang Ranges, Gaurishankar. The region is also rich for its extraordinary collection of flora and fauna, untouched by modern life. Namo Buddha is a historic place, where Lord Buddha was believed to have offered his flesh to the starving tigress so she could feed her cubs. Now there lies a Stupa, a Monastery with retreat center, higher studies of Buddhism.
Thick forests of Rhododendron bushes, Mongolia and Sal trees cover the hillsides leading to the terraced agricultural fields. Not only will you experience traditional life in this region, but you will also have the opportunity to visit many sacred and ancient temples and monasteries including Namo Buddha, Indreshwar Mahadev Temple, and the Brahmayani Temple.
07.00AM: Pick up from your hotel in Kathmandu and drive (approx. 40 minutes) to Dhulikhel (1550m).
08.00AM: Start the hiking from Dhulikhel to Namobuddha (1750m) sacred Buddhist sites in Nepal, which takes approx. 3 hours, where you can see combines culture, village lifestyle with incredible scenic views of the Himalayas.
11.00am: Lunch at local restaurant, After lunch visit Namobuddha Monastery, Namobuddha View point and Temple.
01.00pm: Hiking from Namobuddha to Panauti (1340m) (approx. 2.5 hrs.)
Visit Panauti, Panauti is a small town, which also called the town with 40 temples dedicated to difference deities and will held 28 festivals throughout the year.
The town is filled with temples and religious buildings. The biggest temple is the three-storied temple named Indreshwar Mahadev which stands tall at the middle of a courtyard paved with brick.
04.00pm: Drive back to Kathmandu from Panauti (approx. 40min. drive).
Hotel pickup & drop off
A bottle of wanter
Local English speaking guide
Necessary entry fees
International flight to/from Nepal
Nepal visa fees
Beverage and expenses of personal nature
Any Optional Tours, extension of tours, hotel accommodation, any meals etc.
Tips to guide, porters, drivers etc.
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Home News Hess Corporation expects significant returns on Guyana investment
Hess Corporation expects significant returns on Guyana investment
John Hess, CEO of Hess Corporation
The announcement by ExxonMobil Corporation on Friday of a 6th oil discovery off the coast of Guyana has further cemented the view that investment in exploration and production activities in the South American country will see significant returns.
Even before exploration of the Ranger-1 reservoir got underway last November, Hess was moving to secure billions of dollars as part of what Bloomberg has described as the building of a ‘war chest’ to fund development in the 6.6 million acre Stabroek Block where the company has a 30 percent stake. CNOOC Nexen holds a 25 percent stake in the block with ExxonMobil as operator holding 45 percent.
“The Ranger oil discovery demonstrates that the petroleum system is working in a new geologic play in the Guyana Basin more than 60 miles northwest of Liza, and reaffirms the extraordinary exploration potential of the Stabroek Block,” CEO John Hess said on Friday. He was commenting at the time on the announcement that drilling at Ranger-1 had encountered approximately 230 feet (70 meters) of high-quality, oil-bearing carbonate reservoir. The well was safely drilled to 21,161 feet (6,450 meters) depth in 8,973 feet (2,735 meters) of water.
The Ranger-1 well discovery adds to previous world-class discoveries at Liza, Payara, Snoek, Liza Deep and Turbot, which are estimated to total more than 3.2 billion recoverable oil-equivalent barrels in the Stabroek Block.
“We believe the investment opportunity in Guyana offers industry-leading financial returns and will create significant value for our shareholders for many years to come,” Hess further added.
Hess Corporation said in December that it had completed the previously announced sale of its subsidiary Hess Norge, which owns interests in the Valhall and Hod fields in Norway, to Aker BP ASA for total proceeds of $2 billion. The company has also sold drilling rights in offshore Equatorial Guinea for $650 million. Counting a June 2017 deal to sell properties in Texas, the New York-based company sold off almost $3.3 billion in assets last year.
The divestments “all make strategic sense” and “will help bridge the sizable funding gap that Hess faces over the next few years,” Capital One Securities analyst Phillips Johnston said in a note to clients on October 24 last. “These assets have not been competing for capital, so by monetizing them, Hess will prefund part of the development of its major Guyana discoveries,” Johnston stated.
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Matt January 8, 2018 at 10:20 am
The man is looking for money in the public markets through shareholders investing. What do you expect him to say? If he has to build a war chest of 6 billion to see those returns, I think we could all understand that. Oil exploration and development is not for the faint hearted or light pocket crowd.
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Martin Short Has a Hilarious Description of Canadian Thanksgiving
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Comedian and actor Martin Short stopped by The Tonight Show Monday and explained some of the key difference between Canadian and American Thanksgiving. Short, who was born in Canada, had Jimmy Fallon in stitches as he wryly described his home country’s Thanksgiving practices.
“And we have different traditions, you know. We like to stuff the turkey through the beak. That’s unusual,” he joked. “We’ll sit around and tell each other what we’re thankful for, and then we’ll apologize if it feels like bragging. And then we’ll eat a whole potato, because mashing feels like too much aggression.
“And then at the end of the dinner, we stand together and all sing songs about public health care,” he added.
Short also talked about his tour with fellow comedian Steve Martin, which he thinks should be called “An Evening You’ll Forget for the Rest of Your Life” and/or “See Them Before They’re Dead.”
Watch his hilarious full interview:
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You are here:Home>Senate Votes>SENATE VOTES 02 MARCH 2016 NO 30
SENATE VOTES 02 MARCH 2016 NO 30
WEDNESDAY, 2ND march, 2016
President of the Senate in the Chair.
Bhebhe M,
Bhobho H,
Buka F,
Chiduku Chief,
Dandawa Chief,
Goto R,
Hlalo M.M,
Jadagu G. T
Khumalo D.T,
Machaya J.M.K,
Mabhugu F.E,
Makore J,
Maluleke O,
Mathuthu T.A,
Matiirira A,
Mavhunga M,
Moeketsi V.
Mumvuri D.D.E,
Musarurwa Chief,
Ncube S,
Nembire Chief,
Nyambuya M. R,
Nyamukoho Chief,
Sekeramayi T.S,
Shiri A,
Timveos L.
Hon. Min. F. Chidarikire
Hon. Sen. Chizema.
Bill received from the National Assembly-
Date Received
Zimbabwe National Defence University Bill [H.B.12, 2015]………….1st March, 2016.
Adjourned debate on Second Reading of the General Laws Amendment Bill (H.B 3A, 2015)(Adjourned 1st March, 2016 –The Deputy Minister of Media, Information and Broadcasting Services)
[Day elapsed: 2]
Question again proposed: That the General Laws Amendment Bill (H.B 3A, 2015), be now read a second time. - The Vice President and Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs.
On the motion of the Minister of State for Mashonaland West Province: Debate adjourned until tomorrow.
Adjourned debate on Second Reading of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Amendment Bill (H.B. 2B, 2015) (Adjourned 1st March, 2016 – The Deputy Minister of Media, Information and Broadcasting Services)
Question again proposed: That the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Amendment Bill (H.B. 2B, 2015), be now read a second time. - The Vice President and Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs.
Adjourned debate on motion calling for rehabilitation and maintenance of War Shrines (Adjourned 1st March 2016- The Deputy Minister of Macro-Economic Planning and Investment Promotion)
On the motion of Hon. Sen Mohadi, seconded by Hon. Sen Mumvuri: Debate adjourned until tomorrow.
Adjourned debate on motion to congratulate His Excellency, the President Cde. R.G Mugabe and the Government of Zimbabwe on successfully leading the African Union (AU) and Southern African Development Community (SADC) as Chairperson. (Adjourned 1st March, 2016 – The Deputy Minister of Macro- Economic Planning and Investment Promotion)
CONGRATULATES His Excellency the President, Cde Robert Gabriel Mugabe and the Government of the Republic of Zimbabwe for successfully leading the African Union as its Chairperson;
On the motion of Hon. Sen Chief Musarurwa, seconded by Hon. Sen Mumvuri: Debate adjourned until tomorrow.
Adjourned debate on motion on the Zimbabwe Delegation Report on the 38th Plenary Assembly of the SADC-Parliamentary Forum, (Adjourned 1st March 2016—The Deputy Minister of Macro-Economic Planning and Investment Promotion)
On the motion of the Deputy Minister of Media, Information and Broadcasting Services: Debate adjourned until tomorrow.
Adjourned debate on motion on the role of Traditional leaders (Adjourned 24th February, 2016-Hon. Deputy Minister for Energy and Power Development)
ACKNOWLEDGING that Traditional Leaders play a pivotal role and yet they are not given the due respect that they deserve, a situation that has led to many illegal activities perpetrated in their areas of jurisdiction;
NOW THEREFORE calls upon this Government to revisit policies that give Traditional Leaders their mandate so that they can effectively deal with issues of moral decadence, environmental pollution and degradation, children’s rights among communal communities as well as other incidental issues that they may fall under the purview of the Traditional Chiefs’ Mandate.- Hon Sen Mawire
On the motion of Hon. Sen Mawire, seconded by Hon. Sen. Goto: Debate adjourned until tomorrow.
Adjourned debate on motion in reply to the Presidential Speech (Adjourned 24th February, 2016-Deputy Minister of Energy and Power Development)
to the 7th World Water Conference (Adjourned 24th February, 2016- Deputy Minister of Energy and Power Development)
On the motion of the Deputy Minister of Media, Information and Broadcasting Services: The Senate adjourned at eighteen minutes to five o’clock p.m.
MADZONGWE
President of the Senate.
THURSDAY, 3RD MARCH, 2016
QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWERS.
*1. Hon. Sen. Goto: To ask the Minister of Industry and Commerce to state the measures the Ministry has put in place to control fertilizer prices in order to protect consumers from being prejudiced by unscrupulous dealers.
[Deferred from 3rd February, 2016]
*2. Hon. Sen. Chimbudzi: To ask the Minister of Industry and Commerce to explain
The advantages of market research;
And to further explain why market research is indispensable; and
How market research assists in the monitoring of growth of companies as well as that of competitors.
*3. Hon. Sen. Mashavakure: To ask the Minister of State for Liaising on Psychomotor Activities in Education what steps the government is taking to mainstream visually handicapped students into practical, technical and vocational subjects, especially at primary and secondary levels.
*4. Hon. Sen. Mashavakure: To ask the Minister of Home Affairs to state whether it is legal for police officers at road blocks to refuse to display or disclose their Force numbers by, for example, covering them with jerseys.
*5. Hon. Sen. Chimbudzi: To ask the Minister of Home Affairs to state the Ministry’s plans regarding the normalization of relations with neighboring countries that are deporting Zimbabweans for no apparent reason.
*6. Hon. Sen. Chimbudzi: To ask the Minister of Home Affairs to state when the Ministry will electrify Beitbridge Boarder Post to enable the scanning machines work as expected.
*7. Hon. Sen. Chimbudzi: To ask the Minister of Home Affairs to state the measures that
the Ministry has put in place to curb corruption at Beitbridge and Plumtree border posts. [Deferred from 3rd February, 2016]
*8. Hon. Sen. Chimbudzi: To ask the Minister of Home Affairs to state the steps that the Ministry is taking to deal with human trafficking at our borders.
*9. Hon. Sen. Timveos: To ask the Minister of Home Affairs to;
Explain the reasons for the disruption of the peaceful gathering of unnamed war veterans at the City Sport Center on 16 February 2016;
State the name of the person who filed a complaint against the war veterans.
State the measures taken by the Ministry to correct the image created by the event portraying the police as partisan.
*10. Hon. Sen. Timveos: To ask the Minister of Home Affairs to inform the House;
The maximum amount that can be collected by police officers.
Clarify the use of P65 forms used by the traffic police; and
State measures the public can take when a police officer fails to issue a P65 form.
*11. Hon. Sen. Timveos: To ask the Minister of Home Affairs to update the House on progress made to establish the whereabouts of Itai Dzamara.
*12. Hon. Sen. Mohadi:To ask the Minister of Lands and Rural Resettlement to explain how:
The land rentals and taxation work in A1, A2 and A3 tier farm functions.
Farmers with title deeds pay their rentals and taxes.
[Deferred from 25th February, 2016]
*13. Hon. Sen. Mohadi: To ask the Minister of Lands and Rural Resettlement to explain whether farmers who have title deeds can sell their farms as they wish.
*14. Hon. Sen. Mohadi: To ask the Minister of Environment, Water and Climate to state the measures the Ministry is taking to adapt to the effects of drought especially in the lowveld.
*15. Hon. Sen. Goto: To ask the Minister of Environment, Water and Climate to state whether the Ministry is carrying out water treatment works using chloride of lime in protected wells in Wedza area, in view of the fact that the communities in this area are concerned about sanitation of the water that they are drinking.
[Deferred from 25thFebruary, 2016]
*16. Hon. Sen. Mavhunga: To ask the Minister of Environment Water and Climate to explain measures being taken by government to help communities to benefit from their local wildlife conservancies.
*17. Hon. Sen. Mohadi: To ask the Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare to state government’s plan to distribute food aid to drought stricken areas of the country. [Transferred on 25th February, 2016]
*18. Hon. Sen. Timveos: To ask the Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare to:
Outline measures the Ministry has taken to provide food relief to the nation after His Excellency the President of the Zimbabwe had declare the current drought a state of emergency; and
State the agencies responsible for the distribution of food and also clarify the role of the Zimbabwe Republic Police if any.
*19. Hon. Sen. Mohadi: To ask the Minister of Media, Information and Broadcasting Services to explain the measures taken by the Ministry to improve radio and television signal in rural areas.
*20. Hon. Sen. Timveos: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development to explain the measures government is taking to mitigate the food shortages in the country.
*21. Hon. Sen. Timveos: To ask the Minister of Justice Legal and Parliamentary Affairs to state measures taken by the Ministry to ensure that the administration of the voters Roll formerly under the purview of the Registrar General is completely taken over by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission as provided for in the Constitution.
*22. Hon. Sen. Mavhunga: To ask the Minister of Defence to explain how provinces without resident army units can benefit from developmental projects undertaken by the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) when the country is at peace.
*23. Hon. Sen. Mavhunga: To ask the Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development to state when the Bindura – Matepatepa road in Mashonaland Central Province which is used mostly by farmers to transport their farm produce would be surfaced.
*24. Hon. Sen. mavhunga: To ask the Minister of Primary and Secondary Education whether there are plans to improve adult education in Zimbabwe.
Hon. Sen. Chi.ef Siansali
Hon. Sen. Chief Chisunga
That this House-
Takes note of the Zimbabwe Delegation Report to the 133rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) held in Geneva, Switzerland, 17-23 October, 2015.
Adjourned debate on motion calling for rehabilitation and maintenance of War Shrines (Adjourned 3rd March, 2016 –The Deputy Minister of Media, Information and Broadcasting Services)
Adjourned debate on motion to congratulate His Excellency, the President Cde. R.G. Mugabe and the Government of Zimbabwe on successfully leading the African Union (AU) and Southern African Development Community (SADC) as Chairperson. (Adjourned 1st March, 2016 – Hon. Sen. Chief Musarurwa)
Adjourned debate on motion on the Zimbabwe Delegation Report on the 38th Plenary Assembly of the SADC-Parliamentary Forum (Adjourned 1st March 2016—The Deputy Minister of Media, Information and Broadcasting Services)
Adjourned debate on motion on the role of Traditional leaders (Adjourned 2nd
February, 2016-Hon. Sen. Mawire)
NOW THEREFORE calls upon this Government to revisit policies that give Traditional Leaders their mandate so that they can effectively deal with issues of moral decadence, environmental pollution and degradation, children’s rights among communal communities as well as other incidental issues that they may fall under the purview of the Traditional Chiefs’ Mandate.
to the 7th World Water Conference (Adjourned 24th February, 2016—The Deputy
Minister of Media, Information and Broadcasting Services)
Question proposed: That this House takes note of the Report of the Parliament of Zimbabwe Delegation to the 7th World Water Conference held in Gyeongju, Republic of Korea from the 13th to 16th April 2015- Hon. Sen. Mlotshwa.
Adjourned debate on motion in reply to the Presidential Speech (Adjourned 24th February, 2016— The Deputy Minister of Media, Information and Broadcasting Services)
Second Reading: Zimbabwe National Defence University Bill (H.B. 12, 2015) – The Minister of Defence
Adjourned debate on Second Reading of the General Laws Amendment Bill (H.B 3A,
2015) (Adjourned 3rd March, 2016 –The Minster of State for Mashonaland West
Province)
Question proposed: That the General Laws Amendment Bill (H.B 3A, 2015), be now read a second time. - The Vice President and Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs.
Adjourned debate on Second Reading of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Amendment Bill (H.B. 2B, 2015) (Adjourned 3rd March, 2016 –The Minster of State for Mashonaland West Province)
Question proposed: That the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Amendment Bill (H.B. 2B, 2015), be now read a second time. - The Vice President and Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs.
Peace and Security: Hon. Sen. Mumvuri D.D.E - (Chairperson) Hon. Sen. Carter M, Hon. Sen. Chabuka K., Hon.Sen. Charumbira Chief, Hon. Sen. Chiduku Chief, Hon. Sen. Chimbudzi A, Hon. Sen. Gampu Chief, Hon. Sen. Hlalo M, Hon. Sen. Jadagu G.T, Hon. Sen. Komichi M, Hon. Sen. Makore J, Hon. Sen. Marava M, Hon. Sen. Mawire J, Hon. Sen. Mohadi T.B, Hon. Sen. Musaka M.B, Hon. Sen. Musarurwa Chief, Hon. Ncube S., Hon. Sen. Nembire Chief, Hon. Sen. Ngungumbane Chief, Hon. Sen. Rtd Gen. Nyambuya M, Hon. Sen. Nyamukoho Chief, Hon. Sen. Ntabeni Chief, Hon. Sen. Sibanda A, Hon. Sen. Sinampande H.M, Hon. Sen. Timveos. (Committee Clerk—Mr. A. Kunzwa)
Indigenisation and Empowerment: Hon. Sen. Chizema M- (Chairperson), Hon. Sen. Bhebe M, Hon. Sen. Bhobho H. Hon. Sen. Chief Chitanga, Hon. Sen. Dandawa Chief, Hon. Sen. Goto R, Hon. Sen. Juba A, Hon. Sen. Maluleke O. M, Hon. Sen. Marozva Chief, Hon. Sen. Mashavakure N, Hon. Sen. Matiriira A, Hon Sen. Mavhunga M, Hon. Sen. Mlotshwa S, Hon. Sen. Ndlovu J, Hon. Sen. Chief Nembire, Hon. Sen. Nyamukoho Chief, Hon. Sen. Nyangazonke Chief, Hon. Sen. Nyathi R, Hon. Sen.Tawengwa C.Z. (Committee Clerk—Mrs. E. Mafuruse)
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What Type of Viewing Party Should You Host?
VMA Awards
ESPY Awards
Daytime Emmys
2019 Award Shows Party Planner
2019 has emerged as one of the most diverse years ever for Academy Award nominations, thanks to an outstanding number of films from around the world, especially Mexico’s Roma and England’s The Favourite, both of which received 10 nominations including Best Picture. Diversity also played a role in American-made film nominations, with BlacKkKlansman receiving five, and Black Panther earning seven — along with the distinction of being the first superhero film to ever be nominated for Best Picture.
Such diversity is cause for celebration! Here’s everything you need to plan your party, including a menu representing nominees from around the world.
Get Pumped Up with the Black Panther Playlist
It’s hard to pick one favorite moment in Black Panther but one thing is for sure: The songs on the soundtrack rocked, and even the Academy agreed: It received nominations for Best Original Score (by Ludwig Goransson) and Best Original Song (“All The Stars”), as well as several nominations for sound mixing. Download the soundtrack and put it on as guests arrive to pump them up before for the big show.
Walk Your Own Red Carpet in Style
One of the best parts of the Academy Awards is watching celebrities walk the red carpet in their finest – and there’s no reason why you can’t do the same! It is the perfect night to get dressed up, and put on that floor-length ball gown or tuxedo you probably haven’t worn since your best friend’s wedding. Put out a red carpet floor runner (available on Amazon; $10) so that your guests can arrive in style.
Serve an Around-the-World Menu
With so many countries represented in this year’s nominations, we couldn’t resist putting together a menu for your Academy Awards Viewing Party that features dishes from around the world – wine pairings included!
Start Your Night in Japan
Sushi is an elegant way to kick off your Academy Awards Viewing Party while paying homage to one of the Best Animation Feature nominees, Mirai, directed by Mamoru Hosoda. But we strongly recommend leaving the art of sushi to the experts, and ordering a selection of rolls from your local Japanese restaurant. Arrange them on a pretty serving platter and serve with Sofia Blanc de Blancs or Director’s Pinot Noir.
Next, Travel to Mexico
Show your enthusiasm for Roma’s 10 nominations — including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, and Best Cinematography — by making this Mexican Beet Soup with Chipotle Beets, which is delicious served chilled or warm alongside Director’s Chardonnay.
Do the Right Thing: Serve an Oscars-Worthy Pizza
Pay respects to Spike Lee for his phenomenal work on BlacKkKlansman with his favorite food: Pizza. (In fact, he is so well-known for his obsession with pizza that he’s the face of JetBlue’s “Pie in the Sky” program!) But don’t serve just any pizza: Make it Oscar-worthy by jazzing it up with calamari and chorizo. Cut it into small slices for easy eating, accompanied by Director’s Cut Sauvignon Blanc.
End with a Crowd Favourite: Peach Cobbler
With 10 nominations for The Favourite, it’s only fitting to end the night with this British-style peach cobbler, which comes together quickly in an Instant Pot and pairs nicely with Director’s Cut Chardonnay.
Plan your party for:
Printable Award Ballots
Download our printable award ballots for your upcoming viewing party.
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Infineon Introduces Innovative, Space-Saving and Power-Saving Memory Products for Mobile and Handheld Applications
Munich, Germany – June 14, 2004 – Infineon Technologies AG today announced new memory products for mobile applications such as notebooks, and for handheld products like cellular phones and PDAs, extending the company’s broad range of high speed, space saving and low power memory products.
- 1GB (Gigabyte) SO-DIMM (Small outline DIMM) DDR2-400 and DDR2-533 modules based on 512Mbit DDR2 single-die components
- A new generation of Mobile-RAM with 1.8 Volt power supply to reduce power consumption for handheld devices up to 80 percent
- 16Mbit and 32Mbit CellularRAM targeting the wireless handset market
New 1GB DDR2 SO-DIMMs
Infineon has released first engineering samples of its 1GB (Gigabyte) DDR2 Planar SO-DIMM (Small outline DIMM) for next generation high-end notebooks and laptop PCs, which require a reduced module thickness due to their smaller dimensions. This innovative so-called “planar” design allows placement of 16 x 512Mbit DDR2 single-die components on both sides of the module to reach a total density of 1GB. Until now 1 GB DDR2 SO-DIMMS were only feasible with stacked dual-die components.
They exceeded the restrictions of JEDEC (Joint Electron Device Engineering Council) with 3.8 mm thickness per module to fulfil space and thermal requirements. The 1GB DDR2 Planar SO-DIMM manufactured by Infineon is as thick as 3.8 mm thus offering optimized space and thermal conditions. It is organized in 2 ranks and operates at 1,8 Volt. According to market research firm iSuppli the demand for notebook units will increase from around 36.1 million units in 2003 to approx 52.2 units in 2006 with an average growth rate of 13 percent per year.
Samples are available at US-Dollar 300 for the 1GB SO-DIMM DDR2-400 and at US-Dollar 400 for the 1GB SO-DIMM DDR2-533. For further information please go to: www.infineon.com/memory
Extended Battery Lifetime for Handhelds with 1.8 Volt Mobile-RAM
Infineon’s new Mobile-RAM generation with a 1.8 Volt power supply for PDAs and cellular phones is now available. The components offered in 128Mb and 256Mb densities significantly decrease power consumption by 80 per cent compared to a conventional SDRAM. The built-in temperature sensor developed by Infineon adapts independently the refresh rate to the actual junction temperature of the chip, without draining any CPU power for this purpose. The extra compact chip scale package meets the needs for all space constraint applications. Mobile-RAM is ideally suited for use as main or buffer memory in handheld electronics devices, such as PDAs, cellular phones, digital still cameras and MP3 players. Infineon expects major conversion of the Mobile-RAM market from 2 .5 V to 1.8 V for mid 2005.
For further information please go to: www.infineon.com/Mobile-RAM
Infineon complements memory portfolio with CellularRAM for 2.5G and 3G Wireless Handsets
CellularRAM are Pseudo SRAMs (PSRAMs) specifically designed and tailored for future 2.5G and 3G handsets, which require increased memory and higher bandwith due to their multimedia and camera functionalities and coloured displays. According to market research firm iSuppli (April 2004), PSRAM is the preferred memory solution in 40 per cent of cell phone designs in 2004, rising up to 56 per cent in 2008. Only Infineon and Micron are currently offering CellularRAM at 1.8 V with synchronous burst mode which allows higher bandwith. CellularRAM is about to become the de-facto industry standard supported by Micron, Cypress, Renesas and Infineon.
The Infineon CellularRAM is available now in 16-Mbit and 32-Mbit-densities operating at 1.8 V with 70 ns SRAM access time and 80 MHz burst frequency. Samples of the 64Mbit are expected by the fourth quarter of calendar year 2004 and a 128Mbit CellularRAM is planned for the first quarter of calendar year 2005. For further information, please go to: www.infineon.com/memory/CellularRam.
The original press release can be found here.
Increasing Memory Capacity on Limited Space
Citation: Infineon Introduces Innovative, Space-Saving and Power-Saving Memory Products for Mobile and Handheld Applications (2004, June 14) retrieved 17 July 2019 from https://phys.org/news/2004-06-infineon-space-saving-power-saving-memory-products.html
World's First DDR2 Memory Module for Sub-Notebooks from Infineon; Selected as Preferred Supplier by Asus
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by Tom Breihan
New PJ Harvey: "Written on the Forehead"
Also check out the new album's tracklist
Last week, we reported that doomsaying queen PJ Harvey would release her new album Let England Shake in February. In the UK, it's out February 14 on Island. In the U.S., Vagrant Records-- which has come a long way since it introduced us to the Get Up Kids-- will release it a day later. We've got the tracklist below, and "The Words That Maketh Murder" has to be one of the most aweseomly goth song title ever. Right now, you can click over to Soundcloud via Harvey's website to hear the album track "Written on the Forehead". Or check it out after the jump.
In February, Harvey and her band-- which includes longtime collaborators John Parish and Mick Harvey-- will play a quick European tour, and they'll go on to hit festival stages in the warmer months.
Let England Shake:
01 Let England Shake
02 The Last Living Rose
03 The Glorious Land
04 The Words That Maketh Murder
05 All and Everyone
06 On Battleship Hill
07 England
08 In the Dark Places
09 Bitter Branches
10 Hanging in the Wire
11 Written on the Forehead
12 The Colour of the Earth
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Contact a Police Officer for a Non-Emergency Situation. Call 911 and say it is for a non-emergency, or call the Northern Lancaster County Regional Police Department office at 717-733-0965 during business hours, 8am to 4:30pm.
https://lancaster.crimewatchpa.com/nlcrpd/8795/contact/contact-us
Why does the township have a fee for false alarms? To inhibit excessive false alarms.
Excerpt from Township Fee Schedule Resolution 2019-07 False alarm response fees:
First false alarm per calendar year $0.00
Second false alarm per calendar year $0.00
Third false alarm per calendar year $35.00
Fourth false alarm per calendar year $50.00
For each subsequent false alarm in a calendar year, the fee will be an additional $75.00 (e.g., fifth will be $125.00, sixth will be $200.00, and so on).
False alarm fee waiver.
Payment of a response assessment fee may be waived by the Zoning and Codes Officer. Upon written notification by the owner of the alarm system and verification by the Zoning and Codes Officer that such false alarm was caused by an act of nature, as to an APD (automatic protection device) which has been installed or modified within 30 days prior to the false alarm or, the proprietor shows written verification that the alarm has been inspected, serviced and repaired post incident within 15 days of said incident, where the Zoning and Code Officer concludes that the false alarm resulted from good-faith user familiarization process or the process of adjustment of mechanical malfunction.
Find Buried Utilities before digging? Planning to dig? You will need to have the underground lines marked. Designing a project, no matter how big or small, you need to know the location of the underground lines. To place a dig or design notification in Pennsylvania, please call 811 or 1-800-242-1776 (outside PA). For further information for Pennsylvania, One Call System click on the link provided to review their website, www.call811.com .
Get a Building/Zoning Permit? Click on the following link to view and print the Building and Zoning Permit Applications: https://penntwplanco.org/government/forms-applications/
Get information about Property Taxes. The County of Lancaster serves as the real estate tax collector for Penn Township for both the municipal and the county real estate taxes.
Lancaster County Treasurer’s Office, 150 North Queen Street, Suite 122, P.O. Box 1447, Lancaster, PA 17608
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
The real estate tax discount period ends April 30. The real estate tax base period ends June 30. Taxes paid after June 30 are assessed a penalty. The Penn Township millage rate is 1.4326 ($1.4326 for each $1,000 of real estate value).
– For questions about Property Assessment data, please contact PAQuestions@co.Lancaster.pa.us
– For questions about delinquent tax data (claims or collections), please contact Tax Claims at (717) 299-8232
How are street lights paid for and assessed?
The township has adopted a street light fee (not tax) for specific neighborhoods, in Fee Schedule Resolution 2019-07 : Section 24, Fees for Streetlights within Developments. The cost of any street lighting which serves primarily a local area and which is installed at the request of the residents or developer of the area shall be financed through a uniform annual assessment of each area based on the average cost of the street lighting per resident:
Mountain View Estates $47
Hi View Estates $32
Mallard Ponds $32
Cedar Hollow $80
Baron’s Ridge $80
These fees were derived from the different lights and costs charged to the township in each neighborhood. The fees are intended to be revenue neutral – merely covering the township’s costs for those lights. The township also pays out of the general fund for the street lights on the through-roads in the rest of the township.
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How to Repair a Relationship After Lying
By: Leah Campbell
Updated On: December 11, 2018
How to Restore Trust in a Relationship After Snooping
How to Cope When a Spouse Lies
How to Know if You Want to Stay with a Man Who Has Cheated on You
How to Be More Comfortable With Affection
How to Cope With Disappointment From a Relationship Ending
A relationship needs trust in order to continue thriving and growing in a healthy way. Lying, whether it's about small things or about serious things like finances or fidelity, can be one of the quickest ways to strip that needed trust from a relationship. When trust is lost, getting it back can sometimes seem like an impossible mountain to climb, but repairing the ties which have been severed can be possible with commitment and sincerity.
Come clean about the full extent of your lies. Avoid covering anything up or hiding further details, as those details will eventually come out and will only make you look less trustworthy in the end if you weren’t completely forthcoming when you had the chance.
Prove that you can be reliable by following through on your promises and remaining available to your partner. Show your partner that you can be counted on, calling when you say you are going to and making your schedule an open book, advises Sheri Meyers, marriage and family therapist and author of “Chatting or Cheating: How to Detect Infidelity, Rebuild Love, and Affair-Proof Your Relationship.”
Allow your partner to express the hurt and distrust which has resulted from your actions. Don’t shy away from tough subjects or try to shut those conversations down after only a brief period of time. Remain open to talking these issues through, until your partner feels as though closure has been reached.
Accept your partner's boundaries, and be straightforward about your own relationship expectations in order to avoid future problems, advises popular dating website eHarmony.com. Don’t make commitments you can’t keep, or try to push lines your partner has drawn. Instead, find a way to compromise and meet in the middle so that you both can be comfortable with the new parameters of your relationship.
Reflect upon why you lied in the first place, and focus on ways to avoid falling into the same traps in the future. Consider visiting a counselor to work through some of your own issues if you feel as though lying has been something you have struggled with repeatedly over the years.
Be patient with the healing process your partner needs to go through as trust is rebuilt, advise therapists Linda and Charlie Bloom, co-authors of “Secrets of Great Marriages: Real Truths from Real Couples About Lasting Love.” Understand that people have different timelines when it comes to healing, and that issues of distrust may come up again in the future, even when you have convinced yourself the problem is resolved. Remain compassionate and understanding as your partner works to start trusting you once more.
The Huffington Post: For the Betrayer: 8 Things You Must Know and Do to Rebuild Trust After an Affair
eHarmony: Love After Lies?
Psychology Today: Betrayal - It’s Not Just About Infidelity
Living in Alaska, Leah Campbell has traveled the world and written extensively on topics relating to infertility, dating, adoption and parenting. She recently released her first book, and holds a psychology degree (with an emphasis in child development and abnormal child psychology) from San Diego State University.
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Padre Steve’s Road Trip
David Thomas rips a 3 run home run in the bottom of the 4th inning
Well friends, countrymen and baseball fans Padre Steve was able to take in one last ball game in Mudville aka Stockton California before flying back tomorrow to the home of the Navy and site of the first landing by English Colonists in the New World, Norfolk and Virginia Beach Virginia. While I look forward to coming home and being with my wife Judy, the Abbess of the Abbey Normal, I shall miss the lack of humidity here in the “Big Valley” aka the Central Valley of California.
The weather has heated up to the kind of weather that I remember growing up with, 100 degrees plus but low humidity which if you ask me makes all the difference in the world. Even though I have adapted to the mugginess of the East Coast and Mid Atlantic region I am always amazed when I can sit comfortably through a day game with temps in the high 90’s and low 100’s without much effort other than adding copious amounts of 50 weight Banana Boat sun screen to my fragile Northern European genetically engineered skin.
Grant Green gets tied up and struck out while Jermaine Mitchell attempts to run, Mitchell was thrown out at second base
Today I attended the second game of the Stockton Ports series against the Bakersfield Blaze with my old high school classmate and US Navy Master Chief Petty Officer, retired Tony Melendez. It was great to see the game with Tony sharing what was happening in our lives and talking baseball while enjoying Tecate beer and an Alpine Hot Dog. The game was interesting because it was an 1105 AM start, early by my books but with the heat of the Central Valley not a bad idea as the temperatures only get hotter until about 5 PM when they begin to cool down. The game was the first Ports game ever televised on the Major League Baseball Network and Comcast Sports Hometown.
Lance Sewell got the Win for the Ports
In preparation for the game I wore my Norfolk Tides road jersey and the orange and black hat which has been worn interchangeably at home and on the road this season. Additionally I made pilgrimage to Wally World to get some poster board and black and orange Sharpies to make a double sided sign with one side saying “Padre Steve’s Road Trip….Go Tides!” and the other “Steve Loves Judy” only with a heart in it. I think that I got on TV at the 7th inning stretch so if anyone saw it let me know. Since I was the only person in the park with a sign I figured that I should get on at least once.
Paul Smythe got his 11th save for the Ports
The game was much more of a hitters show today than the pitcher’s duel of the preceding night and was error free. The Ports had 8 runs on 9 hits with no errors leaving 3 men on base. The Blaze, the affiliate of the Texas Rangers in the California League had 6 runs on 10 hits and no errors leaving 8 runners stranded. Lance Sewell (2-0 3.12 ERA) pitching 2.1 innings of perfect relief got the win for the Ports and Paul Smyth, (3-2 1.80 ERA) got his 11th save of the campaign. Kennil Gomez (2-6 6.24 ERA) got the loss for the Blaze.
The Blaze led early scoring 2 in the 2nd inning and 1 in the 3rd inning but the Ports scored 4 in the 4th to take the lead. The Blaze would take the lead again in the 6th inning but surrendered it in the 7th when Ports shortstop Grant Green pounded a two run shot while Jeremy Barfield added a solo blast in the 8th inning.
The hitting was driven by the long ball with each team having three apiece the difference that the Blaze homers were single shots with no runners on base and two of the Ports homers came with men on base, one a three run homer by David Thomas with 2 on and 2 out in the bottom of the 4th inning.
Shipmates: Master Chief Tony Melendez USN Retired and Padre Steve also classmates from Edison High School Class of 1978
After the game I met Pat Filiponne the President and General Manager of the Ports through Tony. Pat knows the Tides Owner Ken Young and General Manager Dave Rosenfield and is also the owner and President of the Del Marva Shorebirds in the Orioles organization. I was able to take in a light dinner at Arroyo’s Café, a Stockton fixture and tradition for many years and enjoyed some really excellent California Mexican Food. It was interesting to listen to the men at the bar talking about the state of the city, state and country. If they are any barometer there is a lot of discontent in the country and anger at politicians of all stripes as well as the corporations they feel they are in cahoots with.
Tomorrow I head home the road trip to help my mother and brother following the death of my father and to honor his memory. When I get back I still have some leave and the Tides who won in Charlotte this evening defeating the Knights by a score of 12 to 3 will return home to Harbor Park on Thursday to play three at home against their southern division rival Knights and I expect to be there. So see you there.
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Road Trip to See the Stockton Ports
Bakersfield Blaze outfielder David Paisano slides in ahead of the throw to third in the 1st inning
With my dad’s memorial service now in the past and having done all that I can do in fighting through government and business bureaucracies I went to see my old “home town” team play at Banner Island Park. As you all know by now baseball is one of the few things that help bring order to my world in times of stress, grief and loss which pretty much describes the past week.
My association with the Ports goes back to the days in the early 1970s when they played a Billy Herbert Field and were the “Single-A” affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. They enjoyed that relationship from about 1958 to 1972. The fact that they were an orioles farm team and that on “hat day” they gave away Orioles caps caused me to have some interest in the Orioles throughout my life to the point now that I can say that with the Giants and A’s that they are one of my favorite ball clubs despite the fact that they have not had a winning season in 13 years. The Ports now belong to the Athletics’ organization playing in the California League which along with the Carolina League are consider “High Single A” leagues, so they have some good talented players that do have a legitimate chance to get to the big leagues. Their new home which replaced the venerable Billy Herbert Field is a marvelous facility that sits on the Stockton Channel with a “splash down” area over the right field wall and concourse. It is a wonderful venue to see a ball game and I recommend it if you are ever around Stockton when the Ports are in town.
Ports Catcher Ramon Soto after applying the tag at home to Andres James in the 2nd inning
Tonight the Ports played the Bakersfield Blaze of the Texas Rangers farm system the first game of a three game home stand prior to the July 4th Weekend. I got to the park a bit early and got my ticket for a seat directly behind home plate in the first row. Like about any minor league park on a really hot day, it was well over 100 today in Stockton, but no humidity, the Monday night crowd was sparse and I sat near some gents that knew the Ports, California League and the A’s system well. I also as is my custom struck up a conversation with one of the ushers as well to ensure that I could move around to get some photos.
Michael Madsen gets a called strike against a Blaze hitter
The game was low scoring; the Blaze scored one run in the 1st inning when John Whittleman singled off of Ports starting pitcher Michael Madsen to score David Paisano from third. They scored another in the second when Andres James doubled to score Doug Hogan who had been hit by a pitch with two outs. Apart from those two runs the pitching staff of both teams shut down the offense of the other team. The Ports mounted no real threat and scattered only 6 hits scoring none of the 4 runners that reach scoring position.
Ports relief pitcher Scott Deal fields a sacrifice bunt by Andres James in the 7th inning
While I was at the game I found out that former Norfolk Tides infielder Brandon Pinckney who hails from Elk Grove up by Sacramento had just been picked up by the Athletics and signed to a minor league free agent deal with the Ports. At the end of last season Brandon became a free agent and signed with the Phillies who released him on the 15th of June. After the game I was able to welcome Brandon back to California where while it is definitely hot in Stockton there is no humidity. Once the sun set tonight the temps were very comfortable.
In Norfolk the Tides dropped the final game of their home stand to the Louisville Bats by a score of 7-2 and in Baltimore, don’t look now but the Orioles have won 4 in a row sweeping the Nationals in Baltimore this weekend and face the Athletics tomorrow at Camden Yards. The Orioles designated First Baseman Garrett Atkins for assignment.
Tomorrow my Road trip continues and I will see the Ports take on the Blaze in a game that will be nationally televised on the MLB Network at 11:05 Pacific Standard Time and 2:05 Eastern Standard Time. I will be wearing my Norfolk Tides black road jersey and hopefully will have a sign to say hello to any of my friends watching the game. I will be attending it with an old high school classmate and retired Navy Master Chief Petty Officer Tony Melendez.
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A Ball Game with Saint Pete
A week after I met Jesus and the team at 7-11 I found out that I was selected to be promoted to the rank of Commander in the Navy Chaplain Corps. While still in amazed wonderment about that meeting and what happened on the team’s road trip to Dyersville Iowa to play at the Field of Dreams I was caught up in the excitement of knowing that I was among 20 chaplains selected for promotion for the next fiscal year. That night I went to worship at the Church of Baseball Harbor Park Parish despite being very tired from three busy overnight duty shifts over the preceding eight days at the hospital that I served at as a Chaplain. The previous night had gone long; a young Petty Officer First Class named Kenneth had died. Kenneth was one of those rare people with no guile. While he served in the Navy he was also an outstanding basketball player and played on the All-Navy Basketball team. He died after a struggle with cancer that had ravaged his formerly massive body, that of a basketball power forward until he looked like a concentration Camp victim at the end of the Second World War. The time with this young man and his family was filled with grace as three Chaplains as well as a number of hospital staff that had gotten to know them over the preceding three months gathered at their apartment outside the hospital gate where he had gone home to die. It was his desire to spend a few days at home with family before dying and one of the last things that he was able to do was watch game seven of the NBA Championship between the Lakers and the Yankees. The three Chaplains, a Roman Catholic, a Pentecostal and me a miscreant Anglican type all prayed at the bedside and stayed with the family and his body during the holy silence that pervaded the living room.
Later I would spend time with the family of an eighteen month old boy that had drowned and been resuscitated by EMS in down but was certain to die in the next day or two before following up with a dear lady that was in the end stages of heart and kidney failure in our ICU. I’d known the lady, Corrie, a sixty-five year old Filipina and her family over the past couple of years as she struggled to live, but today was different. Nothing more could be done. I was with her and the doctors as they discussed her condition and when she calmly let people know that if her heart stopped again not to try to bring her back. We talked and prayed afterward and she had asked if I would come up to help her write down her story. Well that had not worked out but I did get to her bedside late making the sincerest of apologies and letting her know what had happened. Corrie was also one of those dear saints, a devout Catholic that loved God and her neighbors, she was concerned for the families of the other patients and not so concerned about herself. She had faith and was confident that Jesus would have her in heaven because as she said it was his grace and mercy that had allowed her to know him. I listened to her, sang with her, prayed with her and chatted for almost an hour and a half before going to check on the parents of the little boy and my Pediatric ICU staff before trundling off to the Duty Chaplain Bunk room for a few hours of fitful sleep. I thought of the people that I had dealt with during the day and how each in their own way had touched my life and saying a brief prayer I laid my head on the bricklike pillows and body down on the devil’s mattress, or the mattress from Hell fell asleep.
After going home that afternoon I received the call from Derek, a chaplain that served as our deputy chaplain at the hospital to congratulate me on my selection. I was thrilled and as I mentioned went with my wife, Judy or as she is known by some the “Abbess of the Abbey Normal” to the Church of Baseball, Harbor Park Parish to see the Tides play the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs, the AAA affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies. It was a terribly hot and muggy night but the game was exciting and as is my custom I took a lot of pictures for my website as I try to write about every Tides game, hoping that someday when I grew up that I might be a baseball writer. I guess that I am one now except no-one is paying me for it, such is life. As I moved about I spent some time with my buddies, Elliott, Chip and Art the Ushers and each time that I moved up or down from the home plate area where I reside down the first base or third base line to get shots from different angles I would visit with them, talking baseball, life and receiving their congratulations on my selection for promotion. To them I am the irrepressible Padre Steve and we have a wonderful time together at each home game. That night was like any night at the Church of Baseball until I noticed a burly man in a Yankees hat with a beard and pony tail coming down the stairs toward section 102. He was showing his ticket to Elliott the Usher, also know by some as Elliott the Enforcer he also has charge over section 100, the VIP section shared by scouts, players, families of team members and visiting VIPs. That section is carefully monitored by the aforementioned “Enforcer” and the man, wearing a faded Yankees Jersey from what appeared to be the 1930s with the number “3” on the back and a pair of large brown cargo shorts with sandals on his feet walked toward Elliott showing his ticket.
I recognized the man and since I was on the move anyway from the third base side toward first I went up to them. Having met the man the previous week at 7-11 and knowing that he and the team loved baseball I had wondered of they might make their way back to Hampton Roads.
“Elliott, you gonna let a Yankee fan into section 100?” I smiled as I asked the question. Elliott and Pete both looked over at me, Elliott is about my height but Pete towered over us at a good 6 foot 3 inches outweighing each up us by at least a hundred pounds. Pete smiled.
“Steve from 7-11 right?” Pete asked as he recognized me with Elliott looking on.
“That’s me” I cheerily answered. I liked Pete, there was something genuinely fun about him a blue collar guy that in addition to going and spreading the Good News also liked to be around regular people and have some fun, after all he had spend his early years as a fisherman and like any sailor was a little rough hewn in his manner.
Elliott looked at us and asked Pete “You know this guy?” to which Pete responded “I sure the heck do, he’s one of our people, you know a baseball fan and Padre to boot.”
“So where do you know each other from?” I asked.
Elliott looked at Pete and Pete looked at me before Elliott answered. “I met Pete up at Fenway back in ’76 when the Red Sox went to the World Series.”
“Yeh, I was in town to see the Yankees play those bums and happened to sit by Elliott, for a Sox fan he’s a pretty good guy and unlike most of those weenies at Fenway he actually understands the game.”
“No kidding?”
“No kidding Padre, that’s how we met, just goes to show that if you really love the game even Red Sox and Yankees fans can sit together in peace, right Pete?”
“You know it Elliott, you know it.”
“So Pete where you sitting?”
“Section 100; row C on the end down there behind the radar gun.”
“Cool I’m right across the aisle in section 102 row B to your right, would you like to go down there with me? How’d you get section 100?”
“Dude, the boss has connections, when I asked him if I could go back and visit this ballpark when we were done in Dyersville he called Dave.”
“Dave? You mean Dave Rosenfield?” Dave is the long time General Manager of the Tides and I chat with him whenever I get the chance.
“Heck yeh Padre, the Boss knows all the GMs, talks to them often, even the minor league GMs. He likes to put in his two shekels with them in discussing prospects; you know that the boss keeps a keen eye on these players don’t you?”
“Well, I figured so, like he does the rest of us right?”
“It’s kind of like that but this is something that the Boss has a passion for, he died to save the world and the world does include baseball, does it not?”
“Well, that’s true, but even though I found out last week that the Boss and you guys liked baseball I didn’t know it was this serious.”
“Padre, this is baseball, it is serious and the Boss takes it seriously, even more serious than Selig, the Grand-Poobah of Major League Baseball.”
“He takes the game serious or Selig serious?” I smiled as I said this triggering a smile back as he replied removing his cap and wiping his brow of the sweat that the hot and humid Tidewater weather causes the human body to produce in mass quantities when not inside an air conditioned building, which Harbor Park, open to the elements as a baseball field should be is not. As he put his cap back on he quipped back to me “the game Padre, Selig he just humors, lets him think that he is in charge, there are times that he thinks about resurrecting A. Bartlett Giamatti.” Pete paused for a second looked up at the press box and continued “but whenever he talks about it he says that he doesn’t want the Dispensationalists to think that the Tribulation has started, the boss seems to think that it would not be helpful even if Giamatti would be better for the game than the Grand-Poobah Bud.”
“I guess that that would cause a bit of a stir if he did that can you imagine all the headlines on ESPN, the in depth interviews and of course the talk show circuit Pete?” I continued not giving Pete a chance to answer “It would be freaking amazing, could you see Giamatti being interviewed on Larry King Live and see if Larry asks him if he will lift the lifetime ban on Pete Rose? Or even better brings up the Congressional hearings on steroids in Baseball?”
“Yep Padre it would be a spectacle and would cause more problems than it would solve, hell Congress would probably want an investigation of how Giamatti came back from the dead and the liberals and conservatives would have hearings that would drag on endlessly and make themselves the center of attention every time a camera was in the room, thank God that Herod and Pilate didn’t have C-Span or the 24 hour news cycle.”
“And people would pretty much ignore the God thing in the story…” said Elliott.
“Well not really except that the Bosses’ involvement in raising someone like Giamatti from the dead so many years after he passed away, God rest his soul, like anything that the boss does would be used by politicians to advance their agenda and dare I say preachers to further their “ministries” or make money by selling books, audio CDs and DVDs that miss the point entirely.” Pete took off his hat and wiped his brow again “sure is hot and miserable in this place, makes me miss the Med, you know that Israel has pretty good weather, a bit dry and hot in the summer but no humidity.”
“I know, I’m originally from California and we had hot weather in the summer but no humidity.”
“Now California, that’s an interesting place,
“You want something to eat or drink?” I asked figuring that it was a good chance to see what the big Yankees fan liked.
“Sure Padre, what have they got?”
“Well Pete lets’ go up on the concourse and take a look.” Elliott looked at us and said to Pete “You’re not leaving already are you?”
“Hey Elliott, you know me would I leave a game before it was over?”
“Well you didn’t get here on time.”
“Elliott you know that’s not fair, I drove in from Iowa and that doggone Hampton Roads Bridge tunnel is for the birds, if I was the boss I would have Moses come in, part the waters and lay down another tunnel like with four lanes in each direction.”
“Now that would be nice, do you think that he could do something with the Downtown too?” I asked as Pete and Elliott chuckled.
“Hey, Padre, let’s go up and get something to munch on, I’m hungry.”
“Sure Pete, what would you like?”
“What have they got?”
“Heck Pete about anything, well anything for ballpark food.”
“So what do you like?”
“I don’t mind a Tides dog with chili and a beer.”
“Tides dog?”
“Yeah, just a grilled hot dog with chili sauce, of course they have the all-beef Jumbo Dog, but it’s a bit heavy for me.”
“So any of this Kosher?”
“Are you kidding, this is a ball Park Pete.”
“True, but one can hope.”
“Besides, Pete didn’t you get the vision from Jesus that all food was cool even if it wasn’t Kosher?”
“I know Padre but you gotta remember my background.”
“I know, even after Jesus told you that all things were clean old dour Paul had to correct you when you were hanging out with some Greeks.”
Pete looked down and shook his head once again wiping his brow, “I wish Luke hadn’t put that down in Acts, not really fair to me, but Luke was Paul’s man, not like Paul didn’t have his faults too, ran off Barnabas and John Mark on one of his trips, but to his credit Luke put that down too” Pete wiped his brow again and continued “I guess that you could say that he was the first “fair and balanced” reporter.”
“Yeah, church politics and the writing of history huh?”
“You know it even then, but old Paul and I did patch things up when he got to Rome.”
We walked down the concourse to the far concession stand down the third base line where my buddy Gerry from Gordon Biersch works with his volunteer organization.
“Hey Gerry!”
“Hey Steve, how are you doing?” said Gerry who is about the same height and build as Pete.
“Gerry, I’d like you to meet Pete, he’s from out of town.”
“Really, where from?” asked Gerry.
“Oh here and there, right now travel around with my boss doing good stuff and getting in some baseball wherever we go.”
“Cool, so Pete are you a Yankee’s fan? I love the jersey”
“Pretty cool, huh? Babe Ruth’s number”
“Yeah, got it special, so what team do you root for?”
Gerry shook his head and gave a slight chuckle “well I’m a Reds and Indians fan, from Ohio.”
“So the Big Red Machine huh? They have a pretty team this year, lots of young talent and they are willing games in the last inning and the last a bat like something I’ve never seen” replied Pete “and I’ve been around quite a while.”
“Me too” said Gerry.
“Partner you don’t even know the half of it” said Pete
“Great, what can I get for you guys?”
“A couple of Tides dogs with chili, right Pete?”
“Can I have a big order of fries too?”
“Sure Pete” replied a very cheerful Gerry since you’re from out of town they’re on me.” Gerry pulled his wallet out and told the cashier that he was getting the fries as I handed over the money for the Tides Dogs.
“Anything to drink Steve?”
“Gerry you know that I don’t drink the beer from this stand.”
“That’s true, we just have the Bud and Bud Lite here, you going across the way to get a Yuengling?”
“Is that good?” asked Pete. Before I could answer Gerry said “a lot better than what I have here.”
“It’s not Gordon Biersch but it’s alright” I replied. “Besides, the crap they serve here is like the wine that they were serving at Cana until the Boss dropped by.”
“That bad huh?” replied Pete as Gerry chimed in “you’re too much sometimes Steve, you talk to Pete like he was there or something” as I simply chucked, and said “Yeah, something like that.”
A lady brought our hot dogs to us and we went and got our beer from the kiosk opposite Gerry’s stand and we began to walk down to our seats once again greeting Elliott on the way down.
“Hey Padre, these are nice seats, you have to pay through the nose and have connections big time for seats like this at Yankee Stadium and the boss won’t cover that, he thinks it’s a bit extravagant and wouldn’t look good on the organization.”
“So he’s not a big fan of high prices that keep regular folks from getting great seats?”
“No, he’s like to see everyone get a chance to sit behind home plate in a big park like that at least once” as he looked at his ticket and sat down across the aisle from me.
“So Pete, so why do you keep calling me Padre? You can call me Steve.” I said as I took my first drink of my Yuengling Lager. Pete picked up his cup and said “cheers Padre” and lifted the cup to his lips drinking the amber lager. “Not bad, we didn’t have much beer back in the day, Judea and the Mediterranean was more of a wine place. There was some beer back then but it wasn’t that good, it took the Monks working for the organization in Germany to get it right” as he took another drink from the cup and wiped beer from his beard “nice beer, I’ll have to tell the boss about it.” Pete paused for a second and went on “good choice Padre.”
“There you go again you can call me Steve, I don’t mind Padre but if you let me call you Pete and not Pope Pete why don’t you just call me Steve?”
Pete looked and me and smiled. “Padre, that’s what you are, it’s who you are, remember that whole Sacrament of Holy Orders thing?”
I kind of felt silly, I like being called Padre, beats the heck out of “the Reverend” or something like that but still having Saint Peter, the first Pope call me that was kind of humbling especially when he had no objection to being called Pete. “I know that you’re right Pete, but still, you were like the first Pope you really outrank me.”
“Padre, I never paid any attention to “rank” as you call it when I was Pope. Back then it was not really a career or longevity enhancing job, no palace, no red shoes, even though Ben’s aren’t made by Prada like some people say and none of the big hats and stuff like that. If it was up to me the hats that clergy wear would be more practical, I like baseball hats, Matthew kind of likes a Fedora and a couple of the other guys like hats like that Indiana Jones character when the are not travelling as part of the team.”
“Really?” I asked quizzically.
“Oh yeah, back in those days we didn’t have much in the way of vestments and heck I wasn’t in charge of very much, a few priests and deacons and “parishes” if you could call them that pretty much house churches or places in the catacombs where we could celebrate a simple Eucharist and hope that the Roman police wouldn’t show up. Heck we didn’t even cause anyone any trouble, just no one liked us. Romans called us “atheists” if you can believe that and guys that used to be friends in Judea had no problem turning us over to them whenever they could. Nope, being the Pope was not what it is now, no Popemobile or anything.”
“No Popemobile, that’s just wrong, not even a chariot?” I asked with a bit of humor in my voice.
Pete didn’t catch my attempt at humor and narrowing his eyes blurted out “are you kidding? We didn’t have didley squat” and then realizing that I was being sarcastic he continued, “darn it Padre don’t do that or I will pull rank on you” before taking another drink of his beer “not bad stuff and the dog is pretty good too for ballpark food.”
“Glad that you like it.”
“Thanks, you know there Padre I don’t think I would want to be Pope now, my successor Benedict has his hands full mainly because they try to run the place like a massive government all those bureaucrats and clergy functioning as diplomats and everything but being priests, and it’s not just the Roman part of the church, those guys on TV talking about being happy healthy and wealthy as the crux of the Christian life haven’t got a clue as due the folks that try to get away from the excesses and silliness of those guys and minimalize stuff so much that you can’t tell that you have walked into a church just so they don’t offend anyone. Now we had very little in my day but we did try to keep a sense of decorum and sense that Jesus was with us because he said that he was with us in the breaking of the bread. I’ll tell you what it shocked the heck out of me when he started talking to us about “eating his flesh,” that my friend chased a lot of the hangers on away. I don’t know why people that call themselves by the Bosses’ name have to make things so hard, and I’m not even talking dogma and doctrine just living the Christian life, you know that thing that the Boss said about the top two commandments, love God and love your neighbor. For us that was mind blowing because a lot of the really religious folks in our day were all about rules that made life hard for regular people, just like today and you can be sure that the Sadducees and Pharisees wouldn’t be having a Tides dog and beer with you a Gentile military officer, no way” a brief pause and he continued “no offense intended.” He stopped and looked at me and I replied “none taken my friend.”
Somehow the ball game seemed like it was background noise, Pete was really wrapped up in what he was saying and I knew that he meant every word. He smiled at me and continued.
Of course Padre there are all of those churches that are more interested in promoting certain social agendas from all over the political spectrum than focusing on the top two commandments. They make themselves look like pawns of the politicians rather than the Bosses’ Church. I tell you Padre there are times that the Boss really does get frustrated with what some of his people do in his name; I think that’s why he spends so much time at ball parks now.” Pete paused for a moment, took another gulp of his beer, wiped his beard and looked at me as he took a deep breath and sighed looking out at the diamond where left hander Troy Patton was pitching well for the Tides and the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs were imploding defensively as the Tides hitters were pounding out hit after hit.
“The Tides, an Orioles farm team huh?”
“Yep, that they are Pete.”
“Well I tell you the O’s are having problems but as a Yankees fan I’m kind of glad because when they get well they will be a pain in the ass to the Yankees, all they need is a first rate manager to get the kids to pull things together and to get that owner of theirs, Angelos is it, to spend some money to get some solid all star caliber veterans to build around and to help nurture these guys along. They do have the young talent, just need the leadership to make it happen, they need another Earl Weaver type of manager to do the job.”
It was amazing to me how Pete went from what he viewed as the problems of the modern church back to baseball so quickly and I realized that he needed this.
About this time Tides outfielder Jeff Salazar smashed a pitch over the right field wall bringing the crow to its feet including Pete who was applauding loudly and as Salazar crossed the plate looked at me and said “high five” before his massive hand slapped my pip squeak hand causing it to sting just a bit. As the crowd continued to cheer Pete reached in his pocket and pulled out a cell phone and looking at me said “just a second, it’s the Boss.” He put the flip phone to his ear and I tried to listen in just a bit. “Yeah Skip, its Pete, what do you need?” I could not hear what was being said on the other end of the phone just Pete’s responses which were punctuated by his head nodding up and down and words like “yes, okay and sure.” I still have no idea what they were talking about but it looked serious. Pete then said “I’ll get on it Skip, take care, later.”
Pete looked at me. “The Boss sends his congratulations on getting selected to promotion. You know that he really liked the military people that he met, the professional soldiers like the Centurion and that it was a military guy, Cornelius the Centurion and his family that was the first Gentile family that I got to spend some time with, they were really great folks.”
“Wow, that’s pretty cool coming from the Boss himself.” I said.
“The Boss also told me to tell you not to let it go to your head and to make sure that you keep it real.”
“I think that I can do that Pete, after all I wasn’t always a Priest or Chaplain, just a Navy Chief’s kid that has been in the military for a long time.”
Pete looked at me and by the look on his face I knew that he was not done talking. “Padre, the Boss wanted me to let you know that he cares for your dad and for you not to worry about him.”
“Why should I worry, he’s got Alzheimer’s now and doesn’t know me but he’s been medically stable for a good amount of time and last time I talked to my mom she said that he didn’t look too bad the last time that she visited him.” I looked at Pete as he was finishing his beer.
“The Boss just told me to let you know that he loves your dad and cares about him.” The look in his eye was far away. “I remember my dad, a fisherman like me, he was already gone by the time the Boss came into my life, and he just passed away in his sleep one night after a long night and day on the boats on the Sea of Galilee.”
“Sounds like you miss your dad.”
“I do Padre, but I tell you what, we’ll have to do this again. The boss told me that he needs me to come up and see him up in D.C. it seems that he wants some of the team to meet him there conduct some business and take in a National’s game, sure hope that he gets us tickets to see Strasburg.”
“That would be cool, think that I can come?”
“No not this time Padre, but I’ll talk to the Boss for you to join us somewhere on the road, or maybe even back in time. Besides you’re going to have a lot to do soon.”
Pete got up from his seat and patted me on the back. “Take care Padre, be safe on your way home.”
“Pete you take care too.” Pete turned and began to walk up the steps where he shook Elliott’s hand before he left. Shortly after Pete left I went to Elliott and Elliott said to me. “Padre you have some interesting friends, you have some interesting friends.”
“I know my friend, funny how you knew Pete too.”
“What can I say?” replied Elliott as Pete got to the concourse, shook hands with Dave, said a few words and headed out of the ball park.
“Seems like Pete knows a lot of people huh?” I said as I looked back at Elliott.
“He gets around there Padre, he gets around.”
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In Memory of My Dad: Aviation Storekeeper Chief Carl Dundas, Husband, Father, Grandfather and Navy Chief 27 July 1935- 23 June 2010
Aviation Storekeeper Chief Carlton (Carl) Dundas
My dad passed away last week and today we held his memorial service with full military honors in De Young Shoreline Chapel in Stockton California. The past couple of days leading up to this have been hectic as we thought of things that we needed to do for the service and it was a team effort to get everything done. My brother had handled the initial tasks immediately following dad’s death early Wednesday morning and when I arrived I helped coordinate the honors with the funeral director, the Navy Chaplain performing the service and the Military honors team leader as well as digging through dad’s briefcase to try to find life insurance policies as well as try to deal with the Social Security Administration on the phone, which if you read my last post you’ll know exactly what I went through dealing with the cheerful automated attendant from the pits of Hell.
Dad on the Flight Deck of USS Hancock, CVA-19 deployed to Vietnam with A4-J Skyhawk
With that being said we went to work yesterday, my brother and his wife took care of everything for the reception while one of my sister in laws’ aunts burned a CD with some of dad’s favorite music by Willie Nelson, Anne Murray and John Denver along with renditions, I think my the Naval Academy Chorus of Anchors Aweigh and the Navy Hymn, Eternal Father Strong to Save. The fact that she did this on short notice took a great weight off of my shoulders as I dug through well over a thousand and probably close to 2000 photos to put together two collages representing the fullness of dad’s life as best as I could do. After laying them out last night I knew that there were some that needed to be reproduced and since I am not at home where the Abbess has all of her high speed gear to do such work off to the local Target I went to have the kind people there use their Kodak machines to digitalize and print them of course after I picked up my large cup of 7-11 French Vanilla Coffee with French Vanilla creamer and Splenda, I do think that they should be paying me for advertising right now but until that time I have no problem mentioning them because I do like their coffee. The young Mexican girl helping me was a gem, she knew exactly what to do and in no time had all of the pictures digitalized, printed and burned on CDs even as I realized that I needed a decent pair of white socks to wear with my summer white uniform to which I walked over to the Kohl’s down the way, picked up my socks and went back to pick up the CDs which were ready when I returned. The girl wished me well as I thanked her again and as I left as is my custom I told her to be safe and added “after all this is Stockton and I lived here when they invented the drive-by” to which she thanked me, laughed and said that she would try to be safe.
Dad on Liberty most likely in the Philippines in the 1971-1973 time frame
After that is was the usual chaos that families experience trying to get ready and out the door, what to wear for my mom and to finish up the collages, get a shower and get into my Summer Whites, or as I refer to them around my Marine friends as the FWUs or Faggoty White Uniform as Colonel Nathan R Jessup (Jack Nicholson) referred to them in the movie A Few Good Men but I digress.
Mom Dad and Me probably in San Diego 1964
My mom and I got the funeral home chapel about 1215 and Captain Gerry Seely, a Navy Chaplain, the members of the Naval Military Honors team, a Captain with Fleet Marine Force experience, two Commanders, a Naval Flight Officer and a Surface Warfare Officer, a BUC or Chief Builder, a Seabee Chief as well as a Electronics Mate First Class who served as the bugler. Chaplain Seely was in his Summer Whites matching me and the Honors team in their Full Dress Whites. Additionally a ceremonial honors team from Travis Air Force Base composed of a young Sergeant and three young Airmen in their Air Force Dress Blues looking very sharp were there for the rendering of honors, the ceremonial rifle volleys that would precede the playing of Taps.
Flag Folding Ceremony
As friends and family gathered I worked with the Honors team, Chaplain Seely and the funeral director to ensure that everyone was read in on the sequence of events before the service. My mom was taken by the number of military personnel present to honor my dad this last time. The service began promptly as scheduled with Chaplain Seely offering the condolences of the Chief of Navy Chaplains Admiral Bob Burt as well as the Deputy Chief of Chaplains and Chaplain of the Marine Corps Rear Admiral Mark Tidd. Chaplain Seely did a marvelous job in weaving the intersections of my dad’s life together with the understanding of the Navy being a family, discussing my dad’s career while talking about Navy life, particularly the effect on families of the frequent moves and separations cause by deployments as well as the specialness and importance of dad being a Chief. You see in the Navy the Chief Petty Officer occupies a unique position, it has been said and is largely true that Chief’s run the Navy, good Chiefs teach, mentor and discipline young sailors in the ways of the Navy, their rating and life. Gerry also shared about our hope in Christ the hope of the resurrection and the faith that we have that Jesus has gone before us to prepare a place for us as well as send the Holy Spirit to comfort us. He did the service so well you would have thought that he knew dad and obviously as he shared with us felt the connections with dad through service on similar aircraft carriers, duty stations and hobbies.
Chaplain Gerry Seely (right) along with the OIC of the Honors Detail
He invited Jeff and I to say some words about dad and I led off talking about what dad meant to me, how good of a father he was, how he inspired me in my military career and brought me to love the game of baseball. Jeff talked about how dad influenced him in values and teaching him right from wrong, I do think that despite being the clergyman that I probably was more of a pain in the ass to my dad as despite for all of my innocent charm and introversion I am a bit of a rebel, believing that while there are definitely 10 Commandments most everything else is more of a suggestion and that there are a lot of gray areas. Jeff is a teacher and definitely a no-nonsense kind of guy much like my dad, though I think Jeff is a bit more serious than dad who could be a jokester and was much of the time which is where I think that I get some of my humor from. I think that Jeff is like dad in a lot of ways and me in some, but both of us benefited from his love, care, discipline and values. It is funny how much Jeff and I am alike despite our age differences and much of that has to be from the influence of dad. Jeff talked about dad’s love of golf as well as his ability to sit down and enjoy a beer and go to the casinos in the area. That reminded me of something that both of us had not mentioned which was my dad’s love of horse racing and going to the track to bet on “the ponies.” Jeff has taken that up having a part interest or ownership in a thoroughbred horse which races at Santa Anita.
So many memories came back during the service as well as while putting the collages together, memories of good times and the realization that dad was always there for us. After Jeff concluded his remarks Chaplain Seely talked about what we in the military call “PCS orders” and what in dad’s passing from this life was his final PCS move to heaven where he will wait for us. It was touching the way that he made that connection in terms of the military service. When his remarks were concluded Eternal Father Strong to Save was played followed by the military honors which were led off by the Captain leading the detail explaining what would happen. Following this the two Commanders took the flag from the stand on which they were displayed and unfolded them laying them out flat. The room was called to stand and active and former military asked to render the appropriate salutes as the rifle volleys were fired and Taps was played. Following taps we were asked to be seated while the two Commanders then very sharply refolded the flag with great preciseness and passed it off to the Chief who came up and after rendering honors to the flag moved deliberately to my mom, took a knee and presented the flag on behalf of a grateful Navy, Nation and his and dad’s fellow Chief Petty Officers.
Dad’s last Navy assignment USS Hancock CVA 19 1971-1974 where he did two 11 month deployments
There were a good number of people there, some that I knew and others that I had heard about from my mom, dad or Jeff. My friend from high school and Navy Junior ROTC Jeff Vanover was there with his family as were numerous others. The sad thing is that when you get to be my parent’s age many of their closest friends have either passed away or are no longer capable of traveling however my mom’s phone has been ringing off the hook while her e-mail in box and snail mail box are filled with expressions of sympathy and friendship.
To all of those that attended the services today as well as those that have helped in various ways during my dad’s long and difficult battle with the ravages of Alzheimer’s disease, especially all of my mom and dad’s friends and Jeff’s wife Melissa’s family those present and those separated by distance or physical affliction I offer you my thanks. To the members of the Navy Military Honors team for Northern California and honors team from Travis Air Force Base you were all great. I have seen many teams and yours was outstanding. To Chaplain Gerry Seely your kind words of comfort and the celebration of my dad’s life went beyond measure. To the Chief that presented my mother Old Glory thank you, it meant so much to her and I know to my dad that a Chief presented this token of the Nation’s gratitude. To my boss Chaplain Jesse Tate who got the ball rolling to make this happen, Admiral Burt and Admiral Tidd for your support, to my fellow Chaplains, fellow shipmates and all of my friends around the world that have offered words of encouragement and prayer I cannot thank you enough. The same is true for my Bishop and fellow priests as well as the Rector and parishioners of St James Episcopal Church in Portsmouth Virginia where I worship.
Dad was a good husband, father and grandfather. He was a devoted friend to many, loyal shipmate to others and a man who worked hard to set his family up for success in life. I miss him, I have for years because of Alzheimer’s disease, but now while I am thankful that he is no longer suffering nor trapped in the shell that once was him, I miss him. Maybe someday like Kevin Costner’s character in Field of Dreams, Ray Kinsella, I too will be able to once again have a catch with my dad on the lush green diamond in heaven.
Since this is starting to sound like one of those actors that can’t stop talking after getting an Oscar, so I will just say thank you and God bless. My mom appreciates everything as does my brother. Keep us in your prayers as we attempt to help mom navigate the sea of paperwork generated by various bureaucracies both governmental and the private sector that she will need to work with over the coming days and weeks. I return to Virginia on Wednesday.
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Rumbles in the Old Litter-box: Manifestations of Stress When One Loses a Parent and dealings with the Social Security Administration
I am back in my home town of Mudville aka Stockton California for the funeral of my dad. I have mentioned the conflicting feelings that have been going on in me since I got the word on Tuesday of selection to promotion and Wednesday of the death of my dad.
I really thought that I would be prepared for his death since he has not been him for the last couple of years becoming really noticeable after I returned from Iraq in February 2008. The last year and a half especially he has been less than a shadow of his former self barely existing in a nursing home. Now I would be one that knows a lot about death and grief no matter how well that you think that you have prepared yourself it is like getting kicked in the nuts when it happens. In addition
I made my trip out yesterday, it was smooth and uneventful though quite pricey and have been out and about most of the day working on funeral service issues, particularly ensuring that everything was set for the Memorial Service on Sunday, correcting the obituary and coordinating with the Navy Chaplain that will perform the service and the Military Honors program coordinator to make sure everything was fine.
I wanted to get info from the Social Security Administration people but their automated system is less than helpful…bad on you Social Security Administration. Anyway I called the freaking number. At first I thought that I was in luck as the automated service told me that it would be “less than a minute wait” until I spoke to an agent. I was overjoyed, a real person in under a minute certainly the Deity Herself was smiling on me. The it went to hell…the automated service told me that it was going to ask me six questions, the same six that the real person was going to ask me. It then informed me with great glee how this was in compliance with the Federal Government mandate on reducing paperwork, greenhouse emissions, save the trees, whales and generally safeguard humanity and make sure that earth is inhabitable for at least the next 59 minutes. That announcement took at least 45 seconds, or so it seemed and then the painfully cheerful automated attendant with an overwhelming sense of self which you would not think that the automated attendant should have started “her” interrogation. What pissed me off was this computerized and digitally enhanced kept calling itself “Me” and “I.” But I digress. “She” informed me to enter the social security number or say it, so I said it and the automated attendant revealed that she was either hard of hearing, did not understand simple English or just plain stupid. I guess it’s one of those Federal initiatives to hire incompetent automated help. “She” asked me if the number, which “she” repeated to me was correct, I said no and she did not understand the word no. After a series of failed attempts to communicate with this incompetent but full of it automated attendant I gave up. I asked for a real person. I said the word “attendant” which “she” misunderstood, then “operator” which was also misunderstood and even “get me a f***ing real person.” which was likewise misunderstood by “her.” I was wondering what the hell, she asks questions that the real person is going to ask anyway and like a cheerful pit bull from cyber hell won’t let me talk to a real person. The old company commander in me was showing up as I wonder WTF was going on, about that time I was delivered by the call of the Petty Officer that is the military honors coordinator for the area and I hung up on the overly cheerful automated attendant with an overblown ego and bad hearing. I will take my mother to the local Social Security Administration Office on Monday morning to deal with this with a flesh and blood human being unless they too have been replaced by holographic images of fake people or wild flesh eating zombies. Certainly the later would be easier to deal with.
In the midst of this I found that the old litter box was acting up. One of the physical manifestations of stress is a rumbling litter-box and this morning my old litter-box was certainly rumbling. I delayed my run by about an hour and a half hoping that said rumbling had passed and it appeared that it had. So I put on my running shorts, my orange Norfolk Tides t-shirt and my gray with exceptionally bright orange trim and soles Nike running shoes. The weather was great, about 60 degrees with clouds and a nice breeze. I felt great and looked to do about six miles until at the 2.2 mile point on on the outbound leg making great time the litter box began to rumble. I knew that this was not good for unless I wanted to impose on a stranger’s lawn there was no place to go. So I turned around, locked down the sphincter and increased speed to get back to my parents home before sphincter failure set in, which I think would be something like what happens when the Starship Enterprise loses the warp containment field in her engineering plant. The Deity Herself was smiling on me today my friends as I made excellent time on that back half of the run and with nary a second to spare made it to the head attached to the room that I am staying in. Stress is such a beautiful thing but thank God for strong sphincters.
So anyway, hopefully things will settle down. My plans are to help my mom with the paperwork and the Social Security People as well as track down my dad’s insurance polices for her and get those paid out to her, or at least start that process. The memorial service will be at the De Young Shoreline Chapel in Stockton California on Sunday at 1 PM. CAPT Gerald Seely, CHC USN will be the officiant and there will be military honors to include the presentation of our Nations’ colors by either a Navy Chief or Officer, the playing of taps and three rifle volleys from a ceremonial firing squad. I was informed that the the Stockton Police have been notified so they will not think that it is a drive by, Stockton being the home of the ceremonial drive by shooting.
So anyway, I want to hank everyone for their thoughts and prayers and encouragement over the past few days. I will keep you informed and respond either, by e-mail or Facebook to you if you have or will contact me. I have a lot to catch up on in thanking people and I cannot tell you just how much that your support means and how many times that I have felt tears in my eyes as I have read your kind words. Those that have called me have been tremendous blessing as have my colleagues at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth and the Navy Chief of Chaplain’s Office.
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Tagged as alzheimer's disease, automated calling attendants, death, grief reactions, military honors at funerals, navy chaplains, physical manifestations of stress, rumbles in the litter-box, social security administration, US Navy
The Yin and Yang of Life: Promotion, Losing My Dad and Missing another Wedding Anniversary
Highs and lows they are a part of life and stuff happens but sometimes it would be nice to simply be able to rejoice without having to balance it out with great loss. I am so full of mixed feelings right now and basically am numb. After finding out yesterday that I was selected for promotion and waiting to take a bit of leave to celebrate our 27th wedding anniversary on the 25th I received a call as I was getting ready for work this morning that my father had died. He died after a long struggle against the ravages of Alzheimer’s disease. The disease took him from us long before his body gave up the ghost very early this morning.
It’s not that he died, we prayed that he would be at peace and suffer no more but when it happens it is a shock and tremendously discombobulating to the emotions. I have been numb most of the day. I am very grateful for the phone calls and loving words of friends via e-mail and Facebook. But there is an emptiness, though I thought I had prepared myself for this day I found out that when death occurs, no matter how bad and how hopeless the situation is and the acceptance that a loved one will not be healed and restored in this world, it still is like being kicked in the nuts. Of course from all of my work in hospital I knew this to be the gospel truth, but until it happened to me I could not say that I really knew how it felt to lose a parent. Now I do and honestly I don’t know what to think.
Do I believe my dad is in a better place? Yes I do, with the Lord, yes, no longer suffering…yes. All I can say is that there is emptiness now. I wish that he had been made whole, that we had another 10 years together talking about baseball, the Navy and even golf. I wish that we could go out and play catch one more time and that he would hit grounders to me and tell me to “stay in front of the ball and keep your butt down.” Of course that is just me, my brother, mom and my brother’s family as well as my dad’s brother all are experiencing the loss each in their own way and trying to cope with it in their own way. My mom and brother had to go to the funeral home today to make the final arrangements since everything had been pre-planned last year. That had to be harder than hell for both of them; it was hard enough going with mom to make the arrangements last year.
I fly to California tomorrow and understand that the memorial service will be Sunday afternoon at De Young’s in Stockton. Tonight I went to Harbor Park to see the Tides hoping that baseball and the sight of the lush green field will help me cope since the ballpark was one of the few places that I could find peace when I returned from Iraq. It did help the friendships of the people there as well as the peace of looking at that perfect diamond was helpful. Of course the big rain delay which just let up a bit ago well after I decided to head home. Oh well, cest la vie. I do hope that the Tides follow up yesterday’s win with another.
It’s funny how being selected for promotion doesn’t seem as exciting when that man that you wished could share it with you and see it happen is dead. My dad along with Judy pinned the gold bars of an Army 2nd Lieutenant on my back on June 19th 1983 and now my dad is gone.
My brother was certainly closer to my dad than me and he has been a rock throughout this ordeal, especially when I returned home gooned up with PTSD from Iraq. I know that he is hurting and that his children who loved their grandfather are grieving as well. As for my mom, she spent over 50 years with dad, suffered the lot of a Navy wife and separation from her own family by the basis of being stationed on the west coast.
On the 25th of June Judy and I celebrate our 27th Wedding Anniversary. With me in California on that day and Judy here we will miss another wedding anniversary together. Of course we will make it up on the back side of this but it seems like old times, I have lost count of how many of these auspicious occasions that we have missed, I think somewhere around 16 if you count this one.
My dad’s memorial service will be at De Young Memorial Chapel in Stockton at 1 PM on Sunday the 27th of June. I fly out tomorrow and appreciate your prayers.
My dad lived a full life, he cared about people was a good man and had faith but now I will have to wait to see him again on that lush green diamond that is heaven. Pray for me a sinner; remember my family as well as the soul of my dad Carlton Dundas, Aviation Storekeeper Chief, United States Navy (retired) husband, father, grandfather and a hero, a man that taught me about honor, hard work, determination and baseball.
May his soul and the souls of all the departed rest in peace.
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Tagged as alzheimer's disease, Baseball, carl dundas, De Young Funeral Home, harbor park, life and death, PTSD, wedding anniversaries
Selected for Promotion
I received great news today. I got the call from work that I had been selected for promotion to the rank of Commander in the Navy Chaplain Corps. I will be posting something about this tomorrow sometime and will also be catching up on my Tides and Orioles news, of which there has been a bunch of. I had a long and demanding overnight on Monday dealing with number of different issues that kept me up late into the night. I thank everyone that has been praying for me, encouraging me and caring for me over the years. To my friends that were selected as well I offer my congratulations and to those that did not get selected I offer my support and prayers. I know many over the years that have been outstanding officers that were not selected, many for reasons that I cannot fathom to this day and know the pain, isolation and stigma of those that did not get selected is difficult even for the most optimistic. While I rejoice with those that rejoice I cannot forget those that have served faithfully and honorably that were not selected.
Anyway, tomorrow I shall start catching up. These is much work to be done at work before I take some leave beginning the end of the week. Tonight Judy and I went to Harbor Park where the Tides beat the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs 9-2. I have a lot of great pictures from this that will show up on this site when I get around to them.
Blessings my friends and peace<
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5 Important Things to Do When Your Boyfriend Contacts His Ex
Jorge Vamos
Jorge's relationship advice is based on experience and observation. He's seen many people—including himself—get seduced and hurt by love.
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What to Do When Your Boyfriend Still Talks to His Ex
Are you a little bothered because you just realized that your boyfriend still talks to his ex every once in a while? Does it make you feel insecure?
While it's natural to feel a little weird about it, the fact that he talks to his ex isn't automatically a bad thing. Before you burst into tears and start planning how you're going to dump him, here are a few things that you should do when your boyfriend is talking to his ex.
1. Address the Situation Openly
Don't hide the fact that you're bothered or insecure. This doesn't mean that you should blame your boyfriend for feelings of jealousy that you might have. This simply means that you should acknowledge them.
Communicate your fears to your boyfriend. If he doesn't seem to care or acts really defensive about it, then maybe you should press him for more details.
2. Figure Out Why He Is Talking to His Ex
Some people can genuinely be "just friends" with their exes. Maybe they started dating, realized their feelings were mostly platonic, and decided to remain friends.
This is the ideal situation if your boyfriend is still talking to his ex: they are basically close friends who have no romantic feelings whatsoever. There's little to be jealous about if their relationship was short-lived and not very fiery. Even better, if your boyfriend's ex turned out to be gay (or straight, if you're gay) and that's why their relationship ended, then there's not as much of a chance that something inappropriate is happening between them. (Granted, it could still happen.)
On the other hand, there's more reason to be suspicious if there's no conceivable reason that they're still talking. For example, let's say that your boyfriend and his ex had a purely physical relationship and went through an explosive breakup. Furthermore, they were never very good friends in the first place. Why would they still be talking?
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3. Consider How Long Your Boyfriend and His Ex Have Been Apart
Did they break up like a million years ago, before you even met each other? In that case, maybe the fire between them has cooled off enough that they can legitimately be friends without any drama.
On the other, hand, did they break up just last month? Did they break up because of you?
If it's only been a few weeks and your boyfriend is already talking to his ex, this might be something that you'll want to calmly address with him.
4. Take Some Time to Think (and Cool Down)
Even if you find information that you don't like while probing your boyfriend about the situation, take some time to be by yourself and think about what's going on. Before you react, reflect on what your rational response should be.
Remember that if your reaction is based on insecurity, you may do irreparable damage to your relationship. You might unwittingly send the message to your boyfriend that you don't trust him. How will he react to that? Is he really doing anything wrong? Think carefully about what you've learned and the best way to proceed.
Obviously, if you've discovered that your boyfriend is sending naked pictures to his ex or something like that, there's less to think about. In unambiguous situations like those, you might just want to kick the guy to the curb.
5. Ask to Meet His Ex
If his ex really is just a friend, your boyfriend should have no problem introducing you. Sure, it's normal for him to feel a bit awkward bringing a current and past flame together, but it should be doable.
However, if he is still seeing his ex in secret, he'll probably feel too guilty to introduce you or allow you to hang out together. He'll probably be nervous that you'll discover his two-timing ways.
If you do meet his ex, pay attention to how she (or he) acts. Does she seem nervous around you? Does she give you smug looks? Is she really touchy-feely with your boyfriend? If so, then you might have a problem. Even if there's nothing between them, she may be trying to rekindle something.
After meeting his ex, if you can tell that she definitely still carries a torch for him, advise your boyfriend of this. If you're uncomfortable with the idea of his talking to someone who clearly still wants him, don't be afraid to let him know.
Signs Your Man Isn't Over His Ex
He talks about her all the time. If your boyfriend keeps bringing up his ex, that could be a sign, he still has feelings for them. Even if he's mad at his ex and complains, the fact that they're on his mind is a red flag.
He's active in his ex's social media. If you're over somebody, you don't like everything they post. It's another sign that the ex is on his mind.
He uses his ex's name by mistake. Ouch! If he calls you by his ex's name once, maybe let it slide. If it happens again, time to wonder if he hasn't moved on.
He compares you to his ex. That's just rude. And also a sign he's still into his ex.
He won't introduce you to friends he has in common with his ex. If he won't introduce you to friends who know his ex, it may be because he doesn't want the old relationship to be over.
Did You Catch Him Texting His Ex?
Here's what you should do.
5 Things to Do if You Catch Him Texting his Ex
Tell him it hurts you.
Ask him what's going on. What does his ex mean to him?
Tell him you need his help being comfortable with their friendship (if you're sure that's what it is).
If he admits he has unresolved feelings for his ex, then you need to decide if you still want to be in the relationship.
Hear him out and take some time to think things over.
Can I Make Him Stop Talking to His Ex?
At the end of the day, you can't prohibit anyone from doing something. There really are two possible situations here:
He is still talking with his ex, and there is no possibility that they will rekindle their relationship.
He is still talking to his ex, and it's possible they may get back together.
Either way, he is the one who ultimately has control over this. The only thing you can control is whether you tolerate it or not. If you try to forbid him from talking to his ex, whether it is justified or you are just acting out of insecurity, you are fighting a losing battle. What's the point of a relationship if you can't trust your partner to make the right decision on their own, after all?
Reasons Your Boyfriend Might Be in Touch With His Ex
They have kids together and have to talk often about custody issues.
He's just friends with her. It's possible that he just likes the other women he has dated and that there's no hanky-panky.
They broke up recently and still have stuff to work out. In this scenario, there's a pretty good chance that he might be into her romantically.
He was friends with her for a long time, and they have other friends in common. Lots of shared history but no romance.
He was the one who got dumped and still carries a torch for her. Watch out!
Your Strategy When He Talks to His Ex
Have you ever discovered that your boyfriend was still talking to his ex? What did you do?
I have, and I just secretly suffered without saying anything.
I have, and I gave him an ultimatum.
I have, and it didn't bother me.
I've never been in that situation.
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What to Do if Your Boyfriend Lies and Talks to His Ex Behind Your Back
Did your boyfriend actively keep the fact that he was contacting his ex a secret from you? Did he lie when you asked him about it, but then you found out later that they were still talking?
Dump him. He was looking to cheat. There's no reason for someone to keep that kind of thing a secret unless they're planning to do something they're not "supposed" to do.
Sure, maybe he was just afraid that you would be mad or something, but that still begs the question of why he would rather avoid your anger than be honest with you. This points to some messed up priorities.
Trust is a foundational aspect of any successful relationship, and if you can't trust your own boyfriend, then maybe you're better off sending him back to his ex.
The Ex Factor
Do you think it's acceptable for someone to still talk to their ex when in a new relationship?
Yes, it's fine.
No, it's never acceptable.
It depends on whether they are still in love with their ex.
Why Does His Ex Keep Texting Him?
If your boyfriend keeps getting texts from his ex, take note of his reaction. Is he annoyed? Excited? Does he complain about his ex trying to stay in touch with him? Or does he excuse himself and go somewhere else to respond? The only way to know whether the communication between your boyfriend and his ex is the beginning of them getting back together is to watch and listen. Ask him why his ex is getting in touch. Then see what he says. Just because his ex is texting doesn't mean your boyfriend is still interested in them.
This content is accurate and true to the best of the author’s knowledge and is not meant to substitute for formal and individualized advice from a qualified professional.
My boyfriend is always communicating with his ex, even though I forbid him. What should I do?
What, is your boyfriend five years old? Are you his mother? Is it your job to "forbid" him from doing this or that?
If he continues to do something, knowing full well that you don't like it, then you can either live with it or break up with him. You cannot control another person.
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Do you think it is acceptable for someone to talk to their ex every day?
It depends. The frequency doesn't matter so much as the intention.
Do you think my boyfriend should get mad if I block an ex on his phone?
You mean, if you go on his phone and block an ex of his, without his permission?
Then hell yes, he should be mad. You don't have the right to block other people on someone else's phone, no matter who it is.
You either trust your boyfriend, or you don't, but your boyfriend is (I assume) a grown man, not your child. He is not your property, and you are not the judge of who he should associate with. That's up to him.
If you don't like that he talks to his ex, and he refuses to stop by his own choice, then you can break up with him.
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I caught my bf's ex texting him for sex. He said nothing happened, and left it there. Do you think that because he didn't justify himself enough, it means that they are still sleeping together?
If he was telling the truth, why would he need to justify? Usually, it's liars who over-explain stuff.
Having said that, they could still be sleeping together, sure. There's no way to know. You either trust his word or you don't.
What do I do if my boyfriend's ex messages him to catch up and he responds?
There's nothing inherently wrong with that. If they are just catching up, they could be friends. If she's trying to "catch" something else, then you might have a problem.
Do you think it is okay to date your boyfriend if he’s waiting for his ex to be ready for him to be in a relationship?
Depends, is that the kind of relationship that you want? One where you're waiting to be traded in for someone your boyfriend likes more? If that's the case, then be my guest.
Why is my boyfriends' ex insisting on talking to him on a video call?
I don't know your life, so I have no idea. Maybe she is still friends with him and just wants to talk to him. Maybe she's trying to seduce him. It could be any reason, really.
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I'm dating a gentleman that was married to his ex wife 11 years. They divorced 3 years ago. He talks to her several times a week, not sure who initiates the calls. When he travels through her city he will stay at her place, on her couch and takes her out for dinner. We are older so their are NO kids involved. I'm a little upset about this arrangement and he just doesn't understand.
My boyfriend talks to his ex without telling me
But when I find out he says he only tells her to move on and that she only listens to him
But this has been carrying on for years nw
I always get upset and he always says sorry but does the same thing again
My boyfriend refuses to tell me when he speaks with his ex. She has confessed to him that she still loves him and that she hates me having her life. I have told him several times that it bothers me and he continues to do it anyway. We have been dating for nearly two years and he still continues to talk with her behind my back.
I am really unsure of what to do. It truly upsets me that he talks to his ex and his family also talks to her.
Any advice would be helpful.
Is it ok for my fiance to keep his clothes at his ex's house? When I ask him to give me keep his clothes instead he refuses.
My bf doesn’t like to FaceTime me, but he FaceTimes his ex. And that really bothers me. What should I do ?
My man is very close with his ex. They text, she uses his car, his debit card, and she posts things on his Facebook and her friends and family ask her if she is dating him again. Its disrespectful to he and I both. He says I need not worry, but I've been there before.
I made the mistake of dating someone for a year who sent the first half of the relationship lying to me that he wasn't over his ex. His ex broke up with him in 2017 and told him she wanted to stay friends. When he wasn't reaching out to her or calling as often, she would flip out and accuse him of not taking the friendship seriously. She called him every so often to hang out and do things together like go to a concert, go to brunch, go bowling, go to a ball game, etc. But she would also tell him about the men she dates, and she would call him crying if a guy did something terrible to her. He met me in early 2018, and all they would do is argue and hang out. Eventually, he told me he wasn't over her, and I was devastated that he led me on. By early Fall, he told me he wanted to commit himself fully to me and that he was over her. She would still lurk around, call him whenever she saw fit to talk about her "new guy," press for information about our relationship, stalk me on social media, yet continually insist to my guy that she had no feelings for him. Eventually, I got fed up and told him that in order to get serious with me, he needed to cut her out of his life, because it was affecting our relationship and made me feel incredibly insecure. His family gave him the same advice. She didn't take it well and flipped out, and continued to contact him anyway, and he wasn't ready to let go of the friendship. Towards our one year anniversary, he went behind my back and went out to dinner with her, a jazz concert with her, and went out for drinks with her and one of her friends, because that guy she was dating allegedly emotionally cheated on her, and she was on the floor crying and needed my guy to be there for her. I called her out on her BS, she cursed my guy out, I got into an explosive argument with him that turned verbally and almost physically abusive (on his end), and he discarded me after I basically told him that it was over. She's still in his life, he told one of my friends recently that their friendship "wasn't like that," to try to rewrite history. She continues to manipulate him and use him for whatever she needs, and now I have no idea if she wants him back or not or if she wants to continue playing these games, and I'm the one left devastated.
My boyfriends ex's hit him up all the time he finally had me text one in a nice way to ask why she still text. The other one is Canada and secretly messaged him on messenger saying sorry that she is reaching out but she thinks about him everyday and misses him. He responded with don't ever apologize and that he thinks about her everyday as well and hope shes doing well. Then she responded again and he didn't respond. He just got back from vacation and I know I shouldn't have but I looked at his messenger and the last time they talked was Sun but he deleted all the messages. I confronted him and told him I looked at his phone and he said she hit him up but he didn't respond and when I asked why he deleted the messages then he said cause he didn't want to deal with me and knew I would look at his phone. Am I overreacting in being upset. COuld they just be friends?
Is it weird that my boyfriend still talks about his ex to me? I don't know what to do . when he talks to me about her he seems exited .in just really confused could there be a chance of them getting back together? He told me that his ex texted him saying she needs help because shes having problems with her boyfriend, And i said why are you talking her , why do you even care about her,He also said to not worry because es dating me and she dating someone else. That doesn't mean that nothing is gonna change because anything can change even if shes dating someone and hes dating me. i just don't know what do at this point.
Me and my boyfriend were together for 5years and recently this august 21 on my birthday my boyfriend talked on his ex on a vidcall. What should I do since day1 till now he still communicates with her ex.His doing everything for me he spend a lot and help me financially, but why is he still communicates with her ex? Does he really love me or not? Or is he just using me? For his sexlife? I dont know what to do. I loved him so much and I'm doing my best to make him happy. I just dont get it why is he still communicates with hix ex secretly. I give him chances twice before same girl same issue, then now Im being blinded again I give him chance for a 3rd time. I loved him so much and I want to let go on him but i have a reasons why I am staying first I loved him 2nd I need him financially because he is the one whos supporting me right now coz Im still a student. And I dont have a relatives both sides that are willig to help me and my family.
Veronica47
I started dating my boyfriend 10 and a half months ago, and in the beginning it was wonderful is very attentive caring loving wanted to give me the world. Although he got jealous when he went into my phone and saw old messages and guys who had dated before who were my friends that I was still talking to he got really upset and told me that I have to stop talking to him or seen them if I was going to be with him. I agreed and I went ahead and deleted everybody and took them off that was on my phone. But then at another time he saw that all my Facebook friends and on messenger again he got mad and told me that there were some people that were not acceptable to for me to talk to or Facebook so I went ahead and took them off. Then he found out that I had dated my best friend son who is 25 and yes I Iwas 46. He then got upset got mad said how can I be going and visiting my friend when he's there and he probably wants to get in my pants. Well my friend and I stopped being friends because she didn't trust him around her son. Then about four to five months into a relationship his ex-wife get comes into the picture and says that she wants to get back with him and start texting and calling him frequently. Shave and proceeded to get a DUI because she was so upset that when she went out she called him and got pulled over. Well after that things got very uncomfortable between me and him because I found out that she was still texting him and he was not stopping it knowing that she still had feelings for him and wanted to rekindle the relationship. I know that they were married for 30 years and that's the excuse he gives me that she is his best friend or one of and that he can stop talking to her and that I'm a bad person for wanting to stop his conversations are knowing that that's the mother of his son and other children that are grown up and that she's the grandmother of his grandchildren to and that it is awful that I would want that. He called me other names which I won't mention but I felt really bad about it because I felt like he was disrespecting our relationship by keeping in contact with her like that. Well as the time he found out there he would forbid me from going to those stores. Well in return I said okay I don't want you going to where she works and also please don't like her post on Facebook or keep posting things back and forth to each other because I knew how she feels about him. First he did do some of it but I found out he was lying to me by still posting things and hiding it from me, then I found out he has bank account with her he says he has it because if in case his son needs anything but I have also seen him use it for other reasons. They also have credit card together, and she's still gets her mail at his house. I confronted him and asked him if she could change her address and if he could possibly not have things together with her like that because it makes me feel insecure and feel that he's not respecting our relationship. He proceeded to call me a lot of things again and said that he's being a hypocrite. But then I said to him I did change those things that he was not comfortable with why was it hard for him to do the same and he said that I was asking too much because that's his ex-wife and a good friend of his and he's more comfortable talking to her than with me. On a few occasions he's made comments like I might move her in because it will help me pay for my mortgage or he would say something like why can't you be more like her. I at this point and so miserable because I love them very much but I am at a Crossroads as to what to do because I want to break up with him or give him an ultimatum but I know what's going to end up happening is I will probably lose in Forever. He also brings up the fact that I have drank too much on a couple occasions and I think I was doing it to deal with what was going on. He then said to me the he didn't want me coming over as much because I had been disrespectful to him in front of my son by arguing with him. Can someone tell me in my email ridiculous about the demands that I'm asking in regards to his ex-wife or should I be leaving him?
So it turns out the boy I’m currently dating is still close with his ex. I had always known that they were civil and got along from the start, but it recently turns out they are a bit closer then I thought. I mean don’t get me wrong I’m not saying ex’s have to hate eachother just because one has moved on, but I at least expect them to stop communication when a new relationship comes into the picture. I went in a bit of a strop with him last night, not too much but subtly enough for him to realise something was wrong, I don’t really feel like addressing the situation because he’s a good guy and I trust him. But still it kind of confuses me why they are so so close. I just feel like it’s a bit dodgy considering he has a thing with me and is really close to another girl, espiecally his ex. It’s not even as tho they are just ‘good friends’ they literally text almost everyday with kisses and the lot. I’ve been messed around once before so I know the signs of a cheater, but I don’t know what to do. Does anyone else feel this way? It’s sort of hurt me and I just wanna know if anyone can relate
Makes me so sad most days. My bf talks to his ex, apparently every 2 weeks or so. I never did make any ultimatum to him but yesterday she texted him saying she was sad he didn't get her anything for her birthday (which was the day before) and when I asked him about it he admitted then that she called 2 weeks prior, and 2 weeks prior to that and so on and that when she calls she says I'm not good enough for him (which I know already because he tells me daily anyhow) and that he should dump me and so on and so forth. And she tells him things that I KNOW to be untruthful, but he continually sides with her. He says its perfectly ok and it doesn't bother him that she spends a lot of time trashing me. I normally just suffer in silence when I hear from folks that USED to be my friends who say they don't want to talk to me because she said this or that. She doesn't even *KNOW* me. It makes me sad that after two years + she still has keys to his home, comes over whenever I'm not around....that they only communicate behind my back. So when I found all this out, I felt it was just too disprespectful and asked him to have her stop reaching out to him. Now I knew they were talking and in 2+ years I've not asked him to block her or anything BUT I have asked for her to stop disrespectfully coming over as soon as I'm out of town and to stop telling him to dump me and contacting him for gifts at Christmas and her birthday, etc etc. Then when I beg for what I think is just a little bit more respectful behavior he gets angry and tells me that I am a rotten person and that there is nothing good to me at all, and that she is better than me and he goes on tells me my parents hate me and are ashamed of me from heaven. I am not rich and I have to drive an hour each way to see him every day. Occassionally he comes to see me now and help me with my house, but the vast majority of the time I am spending 4, 5, 600 on gas and tolls to see him and so now his latest rage at me was because I can't save any money. I am not rich. But I managed to buy my own house with my own money and never took a dime from anyone to get it. It's humble, but I'm still proud--my mom died when I was 15 and I was on my own after that. I fought hard from the brink more than once when I was 15, and again when my company filed bankruptcy many years later. I've always worked fulltime, many times two jobs and now I spend money like it's going out of style to pay a petsitter when I go to see him and for my gas and stuff..... Am I really an awful person? Am I really terrible for wanting to AT LEAST know when they are talking so it isn't bad stuff about me behind my back? Or her telling him to dump me? Or should I just suck it up because there will be fewer insults and hurtful comments to endure? Advice? Any insight would be appreciated.
Ft Raven
Ok so I’m having a issue I just don’t want to tell my bf I talked to him and wanted the truth about this prank he did to his ex he pranked her by fake dating her fake saying old things like we say now I thought it was our thing I trust him but he didn’t tell me he was texting his ex after 2-3 months I feel like he still loves her or likes her it’s bothering me I am happy with him but I need proof he wasn’t actually loving on her and meaning what he said to her he called her babe and made daddy promises and said I love u kitty to her like we do in our relationship it hurts to see that :( I forgave him but it’s on my mind I don’t know what to do or he can do to prove he doesn’t care about her he texted her a long time I didn’t know about it til 4 days ago like.....it hits my heart to think about because I want it to last with him we have been together a year and six months now he says they broke up when he was 14 he is 19 now but she said they broke up a month ago while we are together but he also said it was part of the prank.......but I feel he still texts a lot of his ex’s especially her and I feel like he lied about blocking her plz help me I’ve been thinking so much...
So its fathers day today and my boyfriend got a text from his ex-saying happy fathers day. After he replied he wasn't a father, She said "Well I use to call you daddy" and she laughed. And all he did was laugh with her. This irritates me. What do I do...?
I'm with this guy and we really love each other but he still talks to a multitude of him exes and it really bothers me. He had this one ex he reallllyyyy loved and she cheated on him and he was devastated by this but he's still keeping tabs on her and lurking and talking to her and I'm thinking if she hurt you that badly and you wanted nothing to do with her, why are you still obsessed?
I'm extremely paranoid and suffer from bad anxiety so it's had for me not to make up scenarios in my head about what is going on or what could go on.
Sigh..... HALP
Nshanga Becky The Lawyer
Hai my friends
I'm totally confused please help me
I just met this guy eight months now but I have failed to know what he really wants because he says he loves me and he does everything for me but then he still talks and meets his exs(he has more than 5 and he is still in touch with them)
One day I asked him about it and he told me that they are just friends but I feel insecure
This is the first guy I have loved but what he does really hurts me
My bf went to see his ex gf. She called him to help her out on things. My bf didnt tell me on the same day it happened. He told me the next day, on top of that he told me his ex gf did give him some hugs, trying to be touchy. After 2 weeks, again this happened. My bf onlt told me the next day. Guess what, this time his ex gf when naked in front of him after her shower. He told me nothing happen and they even went out together after the naked incident. Does this consider my bf is cheating on me ? He said that he's not lying nor not cheating. I am sad. I feel betray and like a fool.
Ms. Jealousy
my bf is my friend ex i dont even know that they were exes, then i see how guilty my bf is when she's around, of course im jealous, i can see how he glimpse to her how he act so tense when shes around. Its really uncomfortable and one day caught him staring at her and he is so mad when i confronted him. I can feel also that my friend still have feelings for my bf. What should i do.. Sorry my english is not that good bear with me...
He talks to other girls then he says bro why do u not talk to me anymore and I’m like I do ALLyhe flipping time and he freaks out
He calls his ex to his house and ask her to do his washing of which his ex ended up burning my stuffs
I caught my boyfriend talking to his ex twice now and his excuse was I knew you would get mad and the second time was I forgot to tell to you because I was to busy so I didn’t bother telling you. After I told him I didn’t want him to talk to her because she is still trying to get back with him
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Kyleee
I felt fishy about my boyfriend so I looked through his phone. I went through his photos and I saw a screenshot of him talking to his ex. When I confronted him he said her sister committed suicide around this time of year and I was talking to her about it because I didn’t want to be the reason she killed herself. What should I do in that situation? Should I have been okay with it? He also tells me anytime something with my ex comes up squash it or any guy
kabwe constance
its not good to be communicating with your ex
I caught my boyfriend hiding the fact that he still talks to his ex. Usually id be okay with that but he had her saved as dave on snapchat and would message her all the time right in front of my face. When i caught him he lied about it and said it was daves girlfriend. But once i got more proof he just laughed at me and later admitted to it. Hes also deleted messages from other girls in the past. I feel like im stupid for still believing that hes loyal
The paSt is the past and it should be left there. I told my bf to stop talking to her and he didn’t. Thats called disrespect and clearly isn’t over her even though SHE left him over a year ago. Then she tries to contact him ? No. Im in your life now. Im sorry you feel the need to ask her things I don’t have the answer to.
20 months ago from Beautiful Upstate New York
LOL...Oh, Jorge, I love this question. I'll respond by sharing a little story.
I went on a first date for dinner with a man I had only known a short time. From the moment we ordered dinner, he began a conversation about his "Ex"~ just out of the blue, unsolicited & almost as if he thought he was sitting across from his therapist. He spoke almost non-stop while I politely listened. Our food came and he was now into all the "talents" she had, awards she won, things they did, places they went.........Are you nauseous yet?? Frankly, I had reached the point of disbelief.....the thoughts going through my head were on the order of...."This guy has to be smoking crack...what the HELL is he thinking?!"
At a certain point, mid-meal...as he still chatted away about "lovely Lydia".....I cleared my throat and said, "Excuse me for a moment, please?" I picked up my purse, smiled ever so sweetly, got up, headed straight for the exit and went to my car.........I couldn't have thought of anything to say to him, so why would I bother? Never heard from him again, thankfully. HE probably thought I WAS THE RUDE ONE!!! LOL A$$hole that he was!!
Kevin W
23 months ago from Texas
In my opinion or my "boundaries" as dashingscorpio so eloquently put it.....If there are not children involved, meaning children they share together.....There is absolutely no reason to contact/talk to your ex.
dashingscorpio
Each of us (chooses) our own friends, lovers, and spouse.
Each of us has our own mate selection process/must haves list.
Each of us has our own "boundaries" and "deal breakers".
On so many levels it's arrogant to enter into someone's life and expect them to "change" for (you) or drop their friends.
If you don't believe in having exes as friends he's not for (you).
The goal is to find someone who (already is) what you want.
That means a person who shares your same values, wants the same things for the relationship that you do, naturally agrees with you on how to obtain those things, and last but not least have a mutual depth of love and desire for one another.
Compatibility trumps compromise.
There are only two ways to experience joy and peace of mind in relationships: We either get what we want or we learn to be happy with what we have. Accept them (as is) or move on.
The (choice) is up to us! Choose wisely!
"At the end of the day, you can't forbid anyone of anything."
- Very true!
Hippie Untiet
23 months ago from Wisconsin
I had to keep in contact with ex because of children. Does that count
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Air China launches new campaign to get British people to follow their dreams
Air China has announced the launch of their newest campaign, which has been designed to inspire British people to make their dreams a reality with Air China.
The campaign, Land Your Dream, features dream-like clouds as you soar through the sky to reach the landing page. It also features popular dreams and iconic destinations reimagined in cloud form that shift as faces appear to be dreaming about their next holiday.
The adverts show that Air China is not only culturally con?dent and friendly but that they also inject the essence of Chinese culture into the journey.
As the longest operating Chinese airline, Air China provides an accessible bridge between the UK and China, with a robust network for travellers covering six continents, to help those with wanderlust travel to their dream destinations.
This new global creative platform is the latest step in Air China’s commitment to helping people land their dreams by connecting business travellers and tourists alike with all the possibilities that China and the rest of the world holds.
They have also launched a new route, such as the recent Gatwick to Chengdu which will run non-stop, three times a week.
Flights between China and the UK have been growing in frequency which is noted in the launching of flights between Heathrow and Changsha as well as Beijing and Manchester by other airlines.
Hongbing Chen, Deputy General Manager, Air China Europe, commented: “For almost 40 years we have been allowing Brits to live out some of their biggest dreams by connecting them with China.
“From walking the Great Wall to visiting the rice paddies and trying the finest Chinese delicacies or even seeing pandas up close, our first class service and vast flight network has opened up endless possibilities.
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News from the world of maths: Going the distance
The Abel Prize 2009, one of the most prestigious prizes in mathematics, has been awarded today to the Russian-born mathematician Mikhail Gromov for "his revolutionary contributions to geometry".
News from the world of maths: Maths phobe goes forth to multiply
Maths phobe goes forth to multiply
A date for your TV diary: next Tuesday, the 31st of March 2009, at 9pm, BBC2 will screen the Horizon programme Alan and Marcus go forth and multiply, in which actor and comedian Alan Davies explores his fear of maths with mathematician and author Marcus du Sautoy. Together they will visit the fourth dimension, cross the universe and explore infinity, and along the way Alan does battle with some of the toughest maths questions of our age. Let's hope he's done some swotting with Plus first!
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The Abel Prize 2009
The Abel Prize 2009 will be announced tomorrow, March 26th, and you will be able to view the ceremony live in the Abel prize webcast. The ceremony announcing the winner of one of the most prestigious pirzes of mathematics will begin at 11am UK time (12 noon Norwegian time), and soon after Plus will give you more details.
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If you enjoy the Plus podcasts, then you might also like a maths podcast published by Peter Rowlett, the University Liaison Officer of the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications. On his travels he records short interviews with interesting mathematicians talking about their career and work. There are also episodes on the history of mathematics and on mathematical news, and the webpage also contains a blog.
News from the world of maths: Only a few days left to become a Plus author!
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This is your final reminder of the Plus new writers award, our writing competition which gives you the chance to become a Plus author, and win an iPod and signed books by some of the best popular science writers around. The deadline is March 31, so get writing now — we're looking forward to reading your entries!
At 12:19 AM, William Chen said...
Are entries with two authors eligible for the contest?
At 9:29 AM, The Plus Team said...
Yes, though if you win, you'll have to share the prize...
At 10:37 PM, Quantum_Flux said...
Do pictures count....I mean, if they count on them? I've got a really neat picture file that's worth, probably, a trillion mathematicos.
May I send two entries?
At 10:45 AM, The Plus Team said...
The answer to the previous two questions is: yes, you can send two entries, and pictures are very welcome as part of articles, or with a good explanatory article, but not on their own unfortunately.
We're looking forward to your entries!
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'Game of Thrones': White Walker Spirals Meaning Revealed
By Michael Hein - April 15, 2019 07:02 pm EDT
The Night King claimed another victim on Sunday's season premiere of Game of Thrones, and left many fans wondering about the spiral pattern he often employs.
Warning! Spoilers for Game of Thrones lie ahead!
Season 8 of Game of Thrones came with an ominous death carried out by the Night King, the White Walkers and the Armies of the Dead. The young lord Ned Umber was killed in his home at Last Hearth and pinned to a wall, where the severed limbs of his people were arranged around him in a spiral pattern.
Alright so the Umber’s were killed & hung up in that spiral pattern, which is the same pattern we saw the White Walkers create in S3. Spirals go all the way back to the Children of the Forest soooooo in conclusion I don’t know what the fuck it all means 😐 #GameofThrones pic.twitter.com/ZDJfmQEdOz
— 🏁 (@basedprimate) April 15, 2019
This is a symbol Game of Thrones fans have seen before, going back to the opening scene of the pilot episode. In those years, there has never been a clear explanation for what the symbol means, and as the end draws near some are hoping for a more straightforward explanation.
What we know for sure is that the symbol predates the White Walkers. It was shown in a massive stone arrangement around the Wierwood tree in the flashback scene where Leaf and the Children of the Forest first created the Night King. This means that the spiral was sacred -- or at least significant to the children, and they passed it on to the their creations.
We know now, however, that the Children of the Forest and the White Walkers are at odds, fighting against each other rather than against humans. This suggests to some that the spirals have something to do with the ancient magic that animates the White Walkers and fuels abilities like Bran's visions, which come from the Children's leaders known as Green-Seers.
Wtf do the spirals mean @GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/1d1YG9hZrg
— Thomas Innes (@TDInnes) April 15, 2019
So far, the spirals have a generally negative connotation, appearing at the sight of many White Walker killings including the massacre at the Fist of the First Men. However, they also showed up in the cave carvings Jon Snow found on Dragonstone last season, suggesting that the Children may have had a more benign use for them.
While it seems we will get a very straightforward explanation of the spirals before the show is over, there is one popular observation circulating online that could come into play. As Twitter users have noted, the spirals are very similar to the Targaryen family crest, which consists of a three-headed dragon with its limbs spiraling out to form a circle.
In the books, this sigil was developed only 300 years ago, when three Targaryen dragon-riders conquered Westeros. Still, on an elemental level it could go back even further to the Valyrian Freehold -- the ancient civilization of which House Targaryen are the last survivors.
I may be a conspiracy theorist but the white walker spirals look kinda similar to the Targaryen sigil.... yay or nay? #GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/FMef9vLXrj
— Connie Cavallo (@CoCavallo) April 15, 2019
Many popular fan theories suggest that the Children of the Forest had interactions with the dragon-riders of old Valyria in the distant past. This is fueled by Sam's discovery of the phrase "dragonsteel" in ancient manuscripts, likely referring to Valyrian Steel. These are questions that many fans hope to see answered in the upcoming Game of Thrones prequel series, which is tentatively titled Game of Thrones: The Long Night.
In the meantime, Game of Thrones Season 8 airs on Sundays at 9 p.m. ET on HBO.
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Greater Nepal is not impossible!
Posted by Ram Kumar Shrestha on May 8, 2010
Phanindra Nepal, Lecturer Patan Multiple Campus
He is at the moment a Lecturer at the Patan Multiple Campus in Lalitpur, Nepal.
He is considered to be a reservoir of knowledge and a commanding authority as regards the “Greater Nepal” theory to which he prefers to call a Movement.
Mr. Phanindra Nepal is working as a secretary to the Border Concern Civil Forum. Mr. Nepal is concurrently the chairman of “Unified Nepal National Front” as well.
He has several books to his credit and many thought provoking articles which have been published in several national and international newspapers.
He is also the author of books entitled “The ABC of Greater Nepal” and “Nepal-Tista to Sutlej”. He has also edited a book on “The reality of Indian encroachment in Susta”.
Last week, we met this nationalist at a seminar and approached for an interview to which he readily agreed-Below the results-ed.
TGQ1: How you Mr. Nepal have been assessing the overall political events unfolding in the country more so after the September Kathmandu explosions? Who could have been behind such blasts? The Terai outfits? The Maoists? Or some unknown groups? Your comments please!
Mr. Nepal: There could be no second opinion that the incidents were inhumane however, the Nepali experience of last decade(s) suggest that it is not that we should take them very seriously but the motive with which the explosions have been carried out must be mulled over seriously. To add, in the aftermath, the two Terai outfits had already taken the responsibility, however, the war of words between the Maoists and the Nepal Army alleging each other for their involvement in the incident suggest that the conflict may entangle further in the days ahead. And it cannot be out rightly negated that if the problem persists for long it may have some negative impact on the Nepali politics as well.
However, I suspect RAW behind this heinous act as it has the majority or better say an overwhelming say in the Nepali politics. It is also known to all that it is only India and India alone that benefits more by keeping Nepali politics in a fluid/fragile and unstable state. And as politics continue to be fluid and unstable, economic activities cannot take its desired course thus the country becomes poorer and poorer. The result is thus what India desires from Nepal.
It is also likely that forces who do not want CA polls in November this year may be behind the explosions. And the reason behind the Terai Groups claiming the responsibility could have been a ploy to provoke the Pahade people to attack the Terai people in Nepal, finally, paving way for India to send its army in Nepal in the name of protecting the Indian migrant community here. This also proves why India has deployed a huge contingent of security personnel along the Indo-Nepal border of late. It is comprehendible why the deployment is not merely to curb terrorist activities but instead India needs as well some plausible reasons such as to protect its citizens in Nepal and thus that would be the mere pretext to enter into the Nepali Territory.
As yet it is only due to the tolerance and intelligence exhibited by the Pahade community living in the Terai, such Indian designs has been averted.
Nevertheless, what Nepal could do is to control the Nepal-India border to stop the arms trade, the arms that are being used against the Pahade community.
TGQ2: As we understand, you had been advocating the theory of “Greater Nepal” for long time in the past? Has the theory died a premature death or you continue in your initiatives for the same? What sort of response you received from the Nepali intellectuals during your campaign? And also tell us what was the response from the other camp?
Mr. Nepal: My association with the “Greater Nepal” movement is more than a decade and a half long. I can tell you that “Greater Nepal” was not a matter of discussion in the past, now it has become a major issue in the country’s national level politics- inviting various levels of serious discussions in the Nepali academic sector and beyond. Thus there is no point in saying that the theory has died a premature death. And this issue will continue to survive as long as Nepal does not get its lost territory back-lost because of the Sugauli Treaty.
I can also assure you that the Nepali politics that is presently divided in various fronts will one day be united in favor of “Greater Nepal”. It is also true that each and every Nepali share the pain deep inside their hearts because of the Sugauli Treaty. This pain will continue until we get our deserved rights back. And “Greater Nepal” is the objective of my life and I hope that it will come true during my life time itself if the nationalists co-operate me in my endeavor.
We are trying to move ahead with the motive of transforming the demand for “Greater Nepal” into a movement. In the process, various types of comments have come up, both positive and negative. Some say that India will never give our territories back but I question unless we formally demand how can they give us? It is said that unless an infant cries even the mother sometimes forgets to give the milk her own child.
Talking of our intellectuals now, they are more content with the party tags they shoulder. It is a matter of shame that intellectuals here toe a party demand, thus the movement for “Greater Nepal” does not, let me admit, at present suit to any party line. Just think, our leaders who even do not impart a single word in protest against continuous land encroachment by the Indian side, how would they demand the return of our illegally occupied lands by the Indian side? And the so called intellectuals would also not dare to cross the party line but recently some independent thinkers have come up in support of our movement. A great encouragement for us indeed!
It is for sure that the Indian side fears the movement for “Greater Nepal” originating from the Nepali soil. This has indeed become a matter of headache from them. They fear one day this movement may drag international attention which it would ultimately. If we get our lost territories back, Nepal’s eastern periphery can extend up to Bhutan and Bangladesh. This implies that the Indian controlled eastern states will finally detach themselves from the Indian Union-the colonial offshoot of British Raj. Thus the separatist groups waging movement for independence such as NAGA, ULFA, BODO and others in India could benefit from the movement of “Greater Nepal”.
Finally, India will have only one option left and that is to shape a treaty with Nepal to take Darjeeling in lease and Nepal in return could ask for extending its territory up to the Bangladeshi Border.
I now feel that the Eastern states in India are thus nearing their Independence.
TGQ3: Media reports say that Indian side has been constantly encroaching upon our lands in different parts of the country. However, the political parties, radical communists included, do not utter a single word in favor of their own country? How you take their silence?
If so then, should we demand the outright abrogation of the Sugauli Treaty of 1815? Given the fact that India is expanding her territories by intruding our lands, would it be a befitting response to India if we talk of the abrogation of the Sugauli treaty?
Mr. Nepal: The frequent media reports that the Indian side is encroaching upon our land are not at all fabricated events. In reality, the Indian side has been exceeding all the limits and there is not a single adjoining district in Nepal that has not faced continues Indian encroachment, to say the least.
To boot, we have lost almost 372 Square Kilometers in Kalapani area where the Indian military has a camp since Indo-China war of 1962 wherein India embraced a shameful defeat. More over, our territorial claims reach up to 17 Kilometers far from Kalapani. Add to this, some 20, 000 BIGHAS( approximately 13,000 plus hectares in metric system) of Nepali lands have been currently under Indian occupation in SUSTA area in Nawalparasi district. The list might go long of such encroachments in different parts of this country.
More perplexing is the response from the Nepali side. More so, the silence exhibited by the political parties and the so-called Maoist revolutionaries’ included is indeed surprising. This surprising silence is more intriguing. For me, silence is a sign of agreement or acceptance. Thus, I am forced to conclude that they have provided their positive nod to this Indian act of threatening our sovereignty. Which is also a proof that India itself is not abiding by the clauses of the Sugauli Treaty thus there is no point that the Nepalese alone should go by the clauses of the treaty. Thus India reminds us time and again that the Sugauli treaty is no more valid as they continue to intrude our territory.
In reality, the treaty became null and void right on 14th August 1947. Had we been smart enough to get back the lands that we loosed through the treaty of Sugauli during the 14 to 15th August, the entire lost lands of the Nepal would have been in our possession since then. But we failed. The fact is that from 14 till 18th August, 1947, the lands which we lost under Sugauli treaty could have been secured. To be precise, Darjeeling was under the command of Pakistan and a Pakistani flag was fluttering there till 18th of August*. (Read Status of ceded land of Darjeeling and Leasehold of Kalingpong by Rukesh Mani Pradhan) For the Pakistanis, they took over Darjeeling for it was an area that was adjoining East Pakistan then. But India became suddenly sensitive to this Pakistani overtures and instantly took hold of Darjeeling forcibly in order to secure its attachment with the Northeast which incidentally adjoined East Pakistan then.
Though India commands authority in Darjeeling in the East and Kumaon Garhwal in the West, however, the right of Nepal to claim these lands remains sovereign and valid till to date. Nepal, logically, can even now demand those lands from India. To me India which believes in expansionism and the one who enjoys sadistic pleasure in grabbing others’ property and money are similar both in content and nature.
TGQ4: Many academics in Kathmandu see the influence of India in our internal affairs and that too in a brazen manner.
Do you see such influence in Nepali politics by India or it is just a rumor only? If yes, then why India is dictating its terms and conditions on practically each and every political issues? Is our leadership that weak not to withstand the extraneous pressures? Your comments please.
Mr. Nepal: There is not only the Indian influence in Nepali politics but there is clearly an intervening Indian role in our internal matters. It is not just a matter of gossip but not to say so would be improper in effect.
Recently, the Indian ambassador to Nepal Shiva Shankar Mukherjee celebrating the Indian Independence day in Kathmandu said that “November 22 CA elections” must be conducted at any cost. Similarly, in 1992 the arrival of Chandra Shekhar and his remarks made at Ganeshman’s residence about King Birendra heralded a new era for India’s naked intervention in Nepali politics which continues even to day which is there for all to see.
Indians want those political parties in Nepal to succeed that serve well their objective to impose their directives frequently through their handpicked political men.
In reality, the Indians act as a mentor and thus reprimand our leaders and our leaders consider themselves fortunate to be their slaves.
The Indian mindset is such that they consider it their inherent right to interfere into our internal matters and this has become possible only because our leadership readily accepts such interference. Some times I also feel that India is not to be totally blamed. We have several examples of our own leadership publicly admitting their Indian lenience. Therefore, our politics is much weaker than our own perception. There is no National Agenda and Rigidity over any issue that warrants national attention. They are merely pawns at the hands of foreigners. Until and unless we have leadership a la “Mir Jaffar and Lendhup Dorje”, Nepal will remain ever as an Indian colony or at best a Protectorate.
We need such leadership that is more responsible to its own citizen and the country. Nepalese leadership should fear the wrath of its own citizen rather than fearing India.
Unless our leadership gets rid of the mindset that without India’s blessings they cannot acquire influential positions in Nepal, the Indian will continue to influence, interfere and intervene into our politics.
TGQ5: After the restoration of parliament by the King, what prompted the Seven Party Alliance along with the Maoists to bring in the new citizenship bill?
Mr. Nepal: For me it was a move to threaten the very sovereignty of Nepal as a nation state as a whole. As the restored parliament passed the citizenship act the provision for granting citizenship to any one born in Nepal was accepted thus India benefited the most which meant that India gained through its citizen’s acquiring Nepalese citizenship. In a few years time the situation will be such that the population of the Nepali of Nepali origin will be dominated by the Nepali of the Indian origin, thus real Nepalese will be in minority in their own homeland. Which also implies that now on the Indian Immigrants who now have the Nepali citizenship could influence greater say in Nepali politics. Finally, the Indian design of seeing Nepal becoming Bhutan first and Sikkim later is taking a formal shape.
And I also foresee a final standoff between the Indian migrants and the real Nepali population in Nepal very soon. Thus, to save our independence we must fight. * Pakistan’s flag fluttered in Darjeeling at the “Planter’s Club” presently a hospital
Source: Telegraph Nepal
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7 Responses to “Greater Nepal is not impossible!”
M.B. Shrestha said
Yes, Nothing is easy but Nothing is Impossible. We Can do if We have touch Humanity ant Fact.
Nepalese said
Why the hell is our netas so cowards towards india.all these netas who supports india and recently indian ppl given citizenship in terai should be made void n banned from nepal.unless we act promptly, nepal is really going to face a grave danger from becoming just another state of india.wake up all u nepalese for ur identity n ur country,NEPAL.
Gau gau bata huncha, basti basti bata huncha……………….…………….
gorkheq= said
I will fight against India, I will kill those motherfuckers. Assholes politicians fuck up indian dirty bitches fuck up. we have to get back our land.
Ganesh katuwal said
Greater Nepal is our success. If we will not get the lost land, we never can be success, so start a worldwide compign. First of all we have to make known the world that our land has occupied by India so if any body know more about greater nepal then please post it on english wikipedia and request to other language wikipedian to translate it in other language.
vishal said
india dosent want to acquire your land it sees your country as helping small brother. we all indians are proud to have neighbors like you. we treat Nepali people like our counrtyman
Puja Shrestha said
What you mean by “Nepali people like our countryman?”. The only problem with India is that it does not want to keep good relationship with all its neighboring countries. No idea why?
inap manandhar said
go to hell u indian bastards ………we ll take our land back …..jai nepal……..
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Thursday Photo Caption Contest—May 10
May 10, 2012 by vxyuex, posted in Photo Caption Contest
"The Reagans catch members of Congress BEFORE they put on their suits and makeup."
The clothes must make the man! Last week’s photo caption contest winner featured Spring Fashion Week and canvas jumpsuits; this week’s winner pokes gentle fun at what our congressmen might look like before they are suited up for work.
Duke Blackwood, the Director of the Ronald Reagan Library and Museum, took on his guest judging duties with a good humor that may make even the stoniest-faced terra-cotta warrior crack a smile.
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The original caption of the photo reads: “Photograph of the Reagans standing with the Terra Cotta figures in Xi’an, China” (April 29, 1984. ARC 198547). President Reagan’s 1984 trip to China marked only the second time a U.S. President visited since President Richard Nixon’s historic trip in 1972. Reagan met with Chinese President Li Xiannian in an attempt to resolve diplomatic differences between the U.S. and China. He also toured historical and cultural sites in Beijing with First Lady Nancy Reagan, including the Terra-cotta Army of Qin Shi Huangdi, the first emperor of China. The terra-cotta soldiers were found in a massive burial site, intended to protect the emperor in the afterlife.
Our last photograph featured orderly soldiers below the ground, so this week we thought we’d take to the unpredictable skies. Put your wittiest captions in the comments below!
"Your caption here!"
Tagged china, Duke Blackwood, Nancy Reagan, Ronald Reagan, Ronald Reagan Library and Museum, terra-cotta army, terracotta army
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17 thoughts on “Thursday Photo Caption Contest—May 10”
Nancy Narma says:
This is not my idea of climbing the ladder of success!!
Don Shaffer says:
“Reach for your dreams, but don’t let go of the ladder”
ken wheeler says:
this is the last time i fly coach !
Laurie Stevens says:
Help, I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!
Paul Croteau says:
When you reach the end of your rope, just tie a knot and hang on!
LaVonne Hallberg says:
All tangled up with no where to go, but up.
Sharen Wixom says:
Nuts, my wife is going to say, “I told you not to go up in that contraption.”
Dave Sabol says:
That’s the last time I let a valet park my balloon.
Tyler Arcaro says:
The President waits for Air Force One to get out of the shop.
Reminds me of the 2012 primaries…
Bob was terribly attached to his job wrangling balloons and made a bid for freedom when he learned they would be deflated after the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Robert Gander says:
I’ve got you under my thumb.
Quick, more rocks!
During the Depression, Jones finds himself tethered and tangled to the hand of God.
Relationships are like blimps. There are strings attached no matter if you are getting into one or getting out of one.
Gary Lutz says:
“Darling! Wait! You forgot to pack your sandwich!”
Pam A. says:
Contrary to popular belief, the first inspirational “Hang in There” poster did not feature a kitten hanging from a tree, but Marvin dangling from a balloon.
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Rajkot Municipal Corporation
Rajkot civic body collects Rs 100 crore property tax
The Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) has collected Rs 100 crore as property tax in first four months of the financial year 2015-16.Vijaysinh Parmar | TNN | July 31, 2015, 14:20 IST
With an eye on the upcoming Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) elections, the standing committee of the civic body has decided to waive property tax up to Rs 4,000 per an 4,000 per annum for residential properties, a move that has stunned political parties.
RAJKOT: The Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) has collected Rs 100 crore as property tax in first four months of the financial year 2015-16.
RMC has offered rebate tax payers from April to June 30 to early tax payers. June 30 was the last day to get benefit of the tax rebate.
RMC has set target of Rs 200 crore as property tax collection for the current financial year.
‘We have already collected Rs 100 crore in first four months of the financial year and we are hopeful to complete our target of Rs 200 crore this year. RMC has offered around Rs 8 crore as rebate to taxpayers’’ said an RMC official.
RMC officials said that there are total 3.50 lakh taxpayers in the city.
Moreover, RMC is offering discounts to tax payers to pay their taxes online and the initiative is getting an overwhelming response.
"We started online tax payment services in 2011. This financial year we have made it a mission to encourage people to pay their tax dues online. Till now, over 35,000 people have paid their taxes online. We expect that numbers of online tax payers will increase and it will de-congest our civic Centers as people do not need to visit civic body’s offices to pay their taxes. In fact, we are offering Rs 50 discount to tax payers whose property taxis Rs 1,000 and above for online transaction’’ RMC official added.
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N Ravishankar
Harish Rawat
Uttarakhand to bring a law for confiscation of benami property
The minister has further instructed that a draft be prepared after an analysis of acts enacted in other states and.PTI | July 27, 2015, 11:30 IST
The minister has further instructed that a draft be prepared after an analysis of acts enacted in other states and.
DEHRADUN: Under fire over a sting video purportedly showing his personal secretary negotiating a bribery deal, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat has said his government will bring in a law to confiscate benami property to check corruption in public life.
In a meeting with senior officials yesterday, the chief minister ordered the Chief Secretary N Ravishankar to formulate an act in this direction, a release issued by the state government today said.
The minister has further instructed that a draft be prepared after an analysis of acts enacted in other states and the same be tabled in the upcoming Cabinet meet.
Rawat said this will be a major step towards curbing corruption in public life and under this act the state government will have the right to take over any benami property or a property acquired by earnings more than the legitimate income or property over which nobody has a lawful right.
He said that to effectively curb corruption, the act has to be effectively prepared with an added provision for the constitution of an enforcement wing.
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Billie Sutton Will Not Be Out-Cowboyed
Can a disabled former rodeo rider finally take the governor's mansion for the Democrats in South Dakota?
David M. Perry
Billie Sutton on the campaign trail in South Dakota.
(Photo: Tory Stolen)
By the time Billie Sutton rolls his wheelchair into a crowded hotel ballroom, it's been raining in Sioux Falls for about 36 hours, and even the short trip from his pick-up truck to the hotel door has drenched him. He pulls a dry jacket over the damp shoulders of his checked button-down shirt, props his white cowboy hat on his knee, and heads into the "Young Lawyers Reception" at the South Dakota State Bar annual meeting. Sutton is just one of many dignitaries in the room, but he's not an attorney. He's a rancher, a former rodeo star, and a Democratic state senator who has won four consecutive elections in a deeply Republican district. Now he's the Democratic nominee for governor. He's got broad bipartisan support and a real chance to win. His challenge is this: No Democrat has won a race for governor in South Dakota since 1974.
I spent two days in late June shadowing the Sutton campaign, watching as the senator shook hands, gave his stump speech, raised money, and recounted his life story—including the spinal injury he sustained when he was just starting his life as a professional rodeo rider. I watched as, time and time again, through handshake after handshake, he tried to reach across the aisle. He's probably going to need tens of thousands of Republicans to vote for him, based on voter registration numbers in the state.
Sutton has a plan, a message, and a biography that promise to make that outreach viable. He's just appointed a well-known Sioux Falls Republican, Michelle Lavallee, as his running mate. He's campaigning on the need to support agriculture, education, and access to health care, especially for small-town South Dakota. He believes government can and must play a crucial role—though not the only role—in helping towns just like Burke, population about 600, where he was born, raised, and still resides. Sutton's advocacy for effective, transparent, but still somewhat limited government could be a model for Democratic candidates seeking to reclaim the Midwest. It's early yet in the election cycle, but his message seems to be working. Over my visit, I met two sitting Republican state senators, a former GOP attorney general, a GOP-appointed former state supreme court justice, and dozens of Republican-identified businesspeople who are ready to support Billie Sutton. When I ask Sutton about his GOP supporters, he smiles. "[National Democrats] writing off South Dakota is a mistake," he tells me. "Something's happening."
Sutton talks about South Dakota with a combination of pride and urgency, though his voice usually remains measured. He opens stump speeches and individual conversations alike with an appeal to shared values—hard work, family, and community—then turns to the bigger challenges: Young people are leaving South Dakota; public universities aren't competitive with those in neighboring states; the business of agriculture is harder and more controlled by corporate interests than ever; and not enough people have access to health care.
Worst of all, according to Sutton's campaign, after a slew of financial and campaign-finance scandals in the Republican-controlled capital Pierre, and the decision by GOP legislators to overturn an ethics measure enacted by voters through a ballot initiative, too many residents of the state have simply lost faith in the government. Not enough of them vote. When they do vote, Sutton tells me with an air of confusion, they keep declining to throw out the officials who keep breaking their promises. He hopes that will change in November.
Early the morning after the reception, Sutton, his assistant Clay, and I drive south toward the Iowa border. Sutton's going to speak at the Dakota Dunes business council's monthly coffee meeting, held in a local bank. Dakota Dunes is a prosperous town, various local officials and businesspeople seem pleased to tell me, thanks to its position just over the border from Sioux City, Iowa. Because South Dakota has no income tax, the town is packed with high-earning professionals, doctors, and "more banks than bars or churches," one resident tells me. In other words, this is an upscale, politically conservative, pro-business crowd—the kind of crowd that Sutton is going to need. They are used to voting for Republicans, but some have voted for Democratic senators in the recent past and seem open to Sutton's message, at least in theory.
After Sutton works the room and delivers a version of his standard pitch, there's a surprise. A man named Bruce Odson, who turns out to be the owner of several newspapers in that part of the state, has been listening from near the door. He suddenly pushes into the room and starts to talk about his lifelong support for South Dakota Republicans. He touts all the money he's raised for former GOP governors and says that he knows "every elected Republican politician in the whole region by first name." But this time, Odson announces, "I'm supporting Billie Sutton. He's going to bring the state together." Odson says that if the region wants to grow economically, "the Sutton-Lavellee team is it. It's the first time in a governor's race that I will go to the other side, and I think a lot of people will be joining us."
On our drive, with Clay at the wheel, Sutton and I talk about disability. His stump speech features his rodeo accident as a major turning point, and I want to hear more about how he thinks about his injury, the recovery process, and how that shapes his political philosophy.
"I think about things differently now than I did prior to my injury," Sutton says, admitting that, as a young man, he didn't pay much heed to disability or accessibility. On a personal level, he says he's reflective about the last decade since his injury. "It's really grown me as a person. I've become a lot more thoughtful and empathetic." On the campaign trail, Sutton emphasizes how he benefited from emotional and financial support—not just from his close family and his girlfriend (now his wife), but also when the whole town of Burke raised money so he could get a modified truck. He then makes an easy pivot from his biography to a vision of a South Dakota where everyone has that kind of support.
Billie Sutton meeting voters.
While the biographical elements of Sutton's pitch are clear, he's a bit harder to pin down ideologically. That makes sense for a Democratic politician looking to win in South Dakota. He relies on platitudes, although they come off as authentic, like "we're more alike than different" or the importance of civility in politics. When I press him on what he means by civility, he launches into specific critiques of what he calls the impracticality of the current Republican regime in Pierre. He doesn't mind that his political opponents disagree on many issues, but he seems genuinely irked when partisan ideology gets in the way of problem-solving, as with the current regime's objections to Medicaid expansion, for example, which Sutton strongly supports. He tells me that, in the last legislative session, he was part of a team of lawmakers who worked out how to expand Medicaid without raising spending (the details involved improving federal funding for Native American health care and using the savings to the state to expand Medicaid), but that the legislature rejected the measure owing solely to the "partisan divide" over Obamacare.
It's both a moral and a financial issue to him. People need coverage, but also, Sutton says, South Dakota Republicans have no objection to federal dollars on principal. He jokes that if the money for Medicaid had instead been for highways or other transportation projects, "We'd have driven up there [to D.C.] and gotten it ourselves. It would have been in the back of our pick-up, and we would be spending it." Lack of Medicaid expansion puts financial stress on emergency rooms and ultimately the state budget. Instead, he says, "We've given up two billion dollars in South Dakota that we can't get back. We need to have a conversation about what makes sense."
He's similarly upset about a failure to improve access to public higher education in South Dakota, and worries that a lack of education opportunities is just one more factor driving young people out of state, too often never to return. Sutton tells me that the state just isn't financially competitive with its neighbors. Right now, he's focused on need-based scholarships. As Sutton tells me, backed up by a report from the Board of Regents, neighboring Wyoming offers over $2,200 in need-based aid per Pell Grant-eligible student, while Minnesota offers over $1,600, and Colorado and North Dakota each offer over $1,000. In contrast, South Dakota pays $11.65 per student. Again, there's a relatively simple fix: Last year, the Regents proposed a $3.5 million fund to cover this shortfall, but the South Dakota Legislature rejected it.
Sutton recognizes that his pragmatism, his desire to keep looking for common ground, might put him at odds with some elements in his own party. "There's a faction of people who want change overnight, and it has to be total, absolute upheaval. And there's another faction that's like, you know what, we just have to move the ball. We don't have to score a touchdown on every play, we just have to move the ball, and then keep moving the ball."
Still, Sutton says he is glad to be pressured from the left. "The people that want dramatic change are good because it keeps pushing the envelope, reminding you that, hey, we're not done."
Sutton defines himself as pro-gun and pro-life. He voted for a forced counseling law in 2011 and a "fetal pain" law (based on questionable science) in 2016 that banned abortion after 20 weeks. He voted against an attempt in the most recent session to expand the abortion ban back to the first trimester. On firearms, he has no hesitation voicing his support for widespread gun ownership and notes to me that he's often had an "A" rating from the National Rifle Association (right now it's a C+). Still, after talking to people in his district, he voted against arming teachers, allowing concealed carry on college campuses, and against arming lawmakers in Pierre. "Teachers don't go into teaching to be cops. They go in to teach," he tells me, "So why don't we have the people who want to be cops—let them do their job."
How do the state's most hardcore Democrats feel about their centrist gubernatorial candidate? On my last night in Sioux Falls, I attend a fundraiser at the hotel, then a rally in Falls Park. The recent rains have turned the waterfalls into a torrent of brown water, providing a dramatic backdrop to the event in a nearby picnic shelter. At both events, I meet dozens of loyal Democrats, most of whom clearly identify as far to the left of Sutton, but I'm unable to find anyone who's particularly perturbed by the candidate's more centrist positions, even on abortion or guns. They like his education plans. They like his chances to win. They are realists about the political make-up of the state where they all reside, and no one outside the campaign is wholly confident of victory. "There's nothing as brutal as a Wednesday in November," one supporter remarks wryly, remembering years of Democratic defeat. But she's optimistic. At least no one is going to out-cowboy Billie Sutton.
Right now, the focus of the race for governor is firmly fixed on personality and biography. The Republican primary for governor was tough, featuring Kristi Noem, the state's current representative to the United States Congress, versus sitting Attorney General Marty Jackley. Noem ran against Jackley as a big-city lawyer. She released a video with her on horseback, carrying a rifle, in which she said: "I can still ride horse. I can still shoot a gun. What else do you need in South Dakota?" Jackley responded with an ad showing him on horseback, rifle over his shoulder, speaking to the camera to say that balancing a budget might be a valuable third characteristic in a candidate. Noem defeated Jackley handily.
That line of attack, though, isn't going to work well against Sutton, the former rodeo rider. And, as the summer wanes, it seems likely that the race will shift to bigger economic factors. President Donald Trump's global trade war is affecting core South Dakota products like corn, beef, and especially soybeans. Soybean prices have fallen 16 percent in the last few months. If a blue wave hits the prairie, it will be because of frustration about global commodity prices linked to foreign retaliatory tariffs.
Still, to catch a political wave, you have to have the right candidate. Democrats in South Dakota seem to think they've found one.
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David M. Perry is a former professor of history and a contributing writer at Pacific Standard's Ideas section on the topic of health-care access. He's currently senior academic adviser to the Department of History at the University of Minnesota.
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On the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota, Henry Red Cloud is leading a movement toward a sustainable energy future.
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On reservations that have been described as “chaos” and “a swirling hell,” child welfare officials could have good intentions, but their efforts are still in clear violation of the Indian Children Welfare Act of 1978.
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A drifting norm, or microdiachronic adventures of the word ixnij 'their' in Russian, Ukranian and Belorussian
Voprosy Jazykoznanija. 2015. No. 2. P. 41-54.
Dobrushin E., Sitchinava D.V.
The inflected possessive form of the type of Russian ixnij, its rise and variation across the East Slavic dialects and languages are analyzed. Whereas this form has been long fluctuated on the verge of Standard Russian and nevertheless has not been accepted as normative, it has been successfully adopted into Standard Ukrainian (superseding the older jix form) and widely used in Belarusian, although reluctantly accepted in grammars and dictionaries.
Research target: Philology and Linguistics
Priority areas: humanitarian
Keywords: corpus linguisticsEast Slavic languagespossessive pronounsRussian languageBelarusian languagestandard languageUkrainian language
Clustering Words with Similar Sense Using Information about their Syntactic Dependencies
Klyshinskiy E., Kochetkova N. A., Logacheva V. K. In bk.: Innovations in Information and Communication Science and Technology - 3rd Postgraduate Consortsium International Workshop IICST 2013. Tomsk: 2013. P. 65-72.
In this article we report some new experiments in the area of words clustering for the Russian language. We introduce a new clustering method that distributes words into classes according to their syntactic relations. We used a large untagged corpus (about 7,2 bln of words) to collect a set of such relations. The corpus was processed using a set of finite state automata that extracts syntactically dependent combinations having explicit structure. These automata were used to process only unambiguous text fragments because of combination of these techniques increases the quality of sampled input data. The modification of group average agglomerative clustering was used to separate words between clusters. The sampled set of clusters was tested using one of the semantic dictionaries of the Russian language. The NMI score calculated in this article is equal to 0.457 and F1-score is 0.607.
Понятие «банкротство» в координатах правовой лингвистики: русско-англо-французские аппроксимации
Власенко С. В., Галимов А. Р. Вестник Тверского государственного университета. Серия: Филология. 2012. Т. 10. № 2. С. 21-28.
«Bankruptcy» Concept Within the Legal Linguistics Coordinates: Russian–English–French Approximations
The article addresses the notion of bankruptcy as perceived by speakers of current Russian, English and French languages both lawyers and participants in professional communication from other trades. Semantic structure of the term is identified based on its lexicographic and regulatory definitions.
Электронные корпуса албанского, калмыцкого, лезгинского и осетинского языков
Архангельский Т. А. Научно-техническая информация. Серия 2: Информационные процессы и системы. 2012. № 4. С. 24-29.
Four electronic corpora created in 2011 within the framework of the “Corpus Linguistics: the Albanian, Kalmyk, Lezgian, and Ossetic Languages” Program of Fundamental Research of the RAS are presented. The interface and functionalities of these corpora are described, engineering problems to be solved in their creation are elucidated, and the promises of their development are discussed. A particular emphasis is made on the compilation of dictionaries and automatic grammatical markup of the corpora.
Clitics In The Beserman Dialect Of Udmurt
Arkhangelskiy T. Linguistics. WP BRP. НИУ ВШЭ, 2014. No. 10.
The Beserman dialect of the Udmurt language has a large number of clitics, mainly discourse markers, which have never been described in detail. These clitics occur very frequently in texts and often appear in clusters. The rules which govern the ordering of clitics within a cluster are especially interesting because the binary relation “clitic A normally precedes clitic B in a cluster” proves to be intransitive, thus making it impossible to use a clitic template to describe the ordering. In this paper, the rules which govern placement of individual clitics in a sentence and their mutual order in clusters are described. The research is based on a corpus of approximately 64,000 tokens and the authorʼs own field data collected in the village of Shamardan, Yukamensk region, Udmurtia.
Frequency effects in language representation
Edited by: D. Divjak, S. Gries. Berlin: De Gruyter Mouton, 2012.
The volume explores the relationship between well-studied aspects of language (constructional alternations, lexical contrasts and extensions and multi-word expressions) in a variety of languages (Dutch, English, Russian and Spanish) and their representation in cognition as mediated by frequency counts in both text and experiment. The state-of-the-art data collection (ranging from questionnaires to eye-tracking) and analysis (from simple chi-squared to random effects regression) techniques allow to draw theoretical conclusions from (mis)matches between different types of empirical data. The sister volume focuses on language learning and processing.
Spatial Meanings and Russian Prosody: a Corpus Study
Khudyakova M. Linguistics. WP BRP. НИУ ВШЭ, 2014
The objective of this paper is to see if we can find prosodic features that can express spatial meanings on corpus material. The main two questions that we try to answer are: 1. What prosodic instruments express spatial meanings? 2. What characteristics of space are coded by prosody in Russian language? The source of the data is the "Stories about dreams" (which contains 129 stories (24 hours of recorded speech).
Possessor NPs and referential choice in English business prose (a corpus research)
Khudyakova M. In bk.: Actas Del III Congreso Internacional De Lingüística De Corpus. Las Tecnologías De La Información Y Las Comunicaciones: Presente Y Futuro En El Análisis De Corpus. Valencia: Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2011. P. 247-252.
The choice of an appropriate referential expression (definite description, proper name or pronoun) depends on multiple factors. This paper focuses on how the possessor position of a referential expression and its antecedent affect referential choice. Other factors, such as syntactical role, form and definiteness of the antecedent, and animacy of the referent are considered. The study is based on a subcorpus of the specially designed RefRhet corpus.
Frequency dictionary of inflectional paradigms: core Russian vocabulary
Lyashevskaya O. Humanities. HUM. Basic Research Programme, 2013
A new kind of frequency dictionary is a valuable reference for researchers and learners of Russian. It shows the grammatical profiles of nouns, adjectives and verbs, namely, the distribution of grammatical forms in the inflectional paradigm. The dictionary is based on data from the Russian National Corpus (RNC) and covers a core vocabulary (5000 most frequently used lexemes). Russian is a morphologically rich language: its noun paradigms harbor two dozen case & number forms and verb paradigms include up to 160 grammatical forms. The dictionary departs from traditional frequency lexicography in several ways: 1) word forms are arranged in paradigms, and their frequencies can be compared and ranked; 2) the dictionary is focused on the grammatical profiles of individual lexemes rather than on overall distribution of grammatical features (e.g. the fact that Future forms are used less frequently than Past forms); 3) grammatical profiles of lexical units can be compared against the mean scores of their lexico-semantic class; 4) in each part of speech or semantic class, lexemes with certain biases in grammatical profile can be easily detected (e.g. verbs used mostly in Imperative, in Past neutral, or nouns used often in plural); 5) the distribution of homonymous word forms and grammatical variants can be followed in time and within certain genres and registers. The dictionary will be a source for research in the field of Russian grammar, paradigm structure, form acquisition, grammatical semantics, as well as variation of grammatical forms. The main challenge for this initiative is the intra-paradigm and inter-paradigm homonymy of word forms in corpus data. Manual disambiguation is accurate but covers ca. 5 million words in the RNC, so the data may be sparse and possibly unreliable. Automatic disambiguation yields slightly worse results, however, a larger corpus shows more reliable data for rare word forms. A user can switch between a ‛basicʼ version which is based on a smaller collection of manually disambiguated texts, and an ‛expandedʼ version which is based on the main corpus, the newspaper corpus, the corpus of poetry and the spoken corpus (320 million words in total). The article addresses some general issues such as establishing the common basis of comparison, a level of granularity of grammatical profile, units of measurement. We suggest certain solutions related to the selection of data, corpus data processing and maintaining the online version of the frequency dictionary.
Russian Learner Translator Corpus
Kutuzov A. B., Kunilovskaya M. In bk.: Text, Speech and Dialogue 17th International Conference, TSD 2014, Brno, Czech Republic, September 8-12, 2014. Proceedings. Springer, 2014. P. 315-323.
The project we present – Russian Learner Translator Corpus (RusLTC) is a multiple learner translator corpus which stores Russian students’ translations out of English and into it. The project is being developed by a cross-functional team of translator trainers and computational linguists in Russia. Translations are collected from several Russian universities; all translations are made as part of routine and exam assignments or as submissions for translation contests by students majoring in translation. As of March 2014 RusLTC contains the total of nearly 1.2 million word tokens, 258 source texts, and 1,795 translations. The paper gives a brief overview of the related research, describes the corpus structure and corpus-building technologies used; it also covers the query tool features and our error annotation solutions. In the final part we make a summary of the RusLTC-based research, its current practical applications and suggest research prospects and possibilities.
О глубинной семантике и функционально-референциальных особенностях адъективных показателей предшествования во французском и русском языках
Набережнова З. Г. Альманах современной науки и образования. 2010. № 12. С. 226-231.
II Congreso Internacional "La lengua y literatura rusas en el espacio educativo internacional: estado actual y perspectivas"
Т. II. Мадрид: Rubinos-1860, S.A, 2010.
Технологии работы с текстовой и фактографической информацией. Словарь-справочник
Шаров А. Г. МегаВерсия, 2007
Boris Pasternak: Russian Writer in Italy
Galatenko Y. N. Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies. 2013. Vol. 2. No. 9. P. 304-309.
The paper is focused on the study of reaction of italian literature critics on the publication of the Boris Pasternak's novel "Doctor Jivago". The analysys of the book ""Doctor Jivago", Pasternak, 1958, Italy" (published in Russian language in "Reka vremen", 2012, in Moscow) is given. The papers of italian writers, critics and historians of literature, who reacted immediately upon the publication of the novel (A. Moravia, I. Calvino, F.Fortini, C. Cassola, C. Salinari ecc.) are studied and analised.
Автоматическая генерация правил транскрипции и машинная транскрипция имен собственных с использованием конечного автомата
Логачева В. К., Клышинский Э. С., Галактионов В. А. ИПМ им. М.В. Келдыша РАН. ::. ИПМ им. М.В. Келдыша РАН, 2012. № 14.
Эмоциональные высказывания в диалогической и монологической речи
Яблокова Т. Н. Филологические науки. Вопросы теории и практики. 2011. № 2. С. 191-196.
In the article the patterns of the realization of emotional utterances in dialogic and monologic speech are described. The author pays special attention to the characteristic features of the speech of a speaker feeling psychic tension and to the compositional-pragmatic peculiarities of dialogic and monologic text.
Языковое бытие человека и этноса: когнитивный и психолингвистический аспекты. Материалы Международной школы-семинара (VI Березинские чтения)
Вып. 16. М.: ИНИОН РАН, 2010.
Сборник статей к 80-летию со дня рождения академика М.Л. Гаспарова
Культурно-историческая психология Выготского − Лурия
Фрумкина Р.М. Гуманитарные исследования. WP6. Высшая школа экономики, 2006. № 01.
After more then 70 years since his death and nevertheless the crucial changes psychology has undergone meanwhile, L.S.Vygotsky is still considered a major and highly influencual figure. In what follows the author tries to understand the means and ways of he reception of Vygotsky’s heritage and the major role L.R.Luria performed in the process in question.
Культура русской диаспоры: эмиграция и мифы. Сборник статей
Таллинн: Таллинн, 2012.
Виртуальные расширения человека: новые основы культуры и бизнеса
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Home Software News Software: Former loanDepot executive joins Cloudvirga as chief product officer
Software: Former loanDepot executive joins Cloudvirga as chief product officer
Angela Polchat-Ferris
Cloudvirga(TM), a leading provider of digital mortgage software, announced it has appointed Tim Von Kaenel to the role of chief product officer. In this role, Von Kaenel will oversee product strategy, design and go-to-market planning for Cloudvirga's growing suite of digital mortgage point-of-sale products. Von Kaenel will report to Cloudvirga CEO Michael Schreck.
Tim Von Kaenel to oversee Cloudvirga's growing digital mortgage suite
Von Kaenel has been driving product success at tech start-ups and Fortune 500 companies for more than 20 years. Immediately before joining Cloudvirga, Von Kaenel served as chief product officer at loanDepot, the nation's fifth-largest retail lender, where he drove technology strategy for the company's digital mortgage lending platform, mello.
Prior to his tenure at loanDepot, Von Kaenel led startups in the financial services, software and wireless broadcast sectors to several successful spin-outs and acquisitions as well as two initial public offerings. Von Kaenel co-developed and holds the patents for more than a dozen wireless broadcasting, RFID and information services tools.
"In today's competitive mortgage market, it is critical that lenders leverage technology that produces a tangible and lasting return on investment," said Cloudvirga CEO Michael Schreck. "I can think of no one better than Tim to fulfill Cloudvirga's commitment of 'delivering on the promise of tomorrow's digital mortgage today'."
"After working inside one of the nation's largest mortgage lenders, I know first-hand how much our industry needs a digital mortgage solution like Cloudvirga that turbocharges efficiency and delivers a first-class borrower experience," said Von Kaenel. "I'm excited to expand on the success of our Enterprise POS with the launch of a first-of-its-kind Broker POS in partnership with ARIVE."
Von Kaenel joins an award-winning executive team at Cloudvirga. In December, CEO Michael Schreck was honored with HousingWire's HW Vanguard Award. Company Co-founder Kyle Kamrooz was named 2018's Innovator of the Year by the Orange County Business Journal, and SVP of Product Management Josephine Yen was recently named a HousingWire Woman of Influence.
For a list of current job opportunities available at Cloudvirga, visit https://www.cloudvirga.com/company/careers/.
About Cloudvirga(TM):
Cloudvirga's digital mortgage point-of-sale (POS) software, powered by the intelligent Mortgage Platform(r), uniquely combines a world-class borrower experience with a truly automated lender workflow that radically cuts overall loan costs, increases transparency and reduces the time to close a loan. Led by top fintech veterans with a track record of building successful mortgage technologies, Cloudvirga's customer base includes nine of the top 40 non-bank mortgage originators. To date, Cloudvirga has raised over $77 million from some of the country's top lenders and private-equity firms.
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Phil Collins – All of my Life
Phil Collins All of my Life:
All of my Life is a pop rock song by English singer-songwriter, instrumentalist and record producer Phil Collins, from his fourth (4th) studio album …But Seriously released in 1989.
The theme of the song centres on the protagonist eventually finding the special lady for him, after much searching and waiting.
This is one laid back feel-good song.
© 1989 Virgin. Atlantic. WEA Records.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/pzcfp7wi0ejpfti/Phil%20Collins_All%20of%20my%20life.mp3?raw=1&t=.mp3
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...But Seriously, 1989, Phil Collins, Pop, Rock
Phil Collins – Everyday
Akon – Locked Up [Main + Remix]
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Tag: Mary Hayes Stackpole
The final case of Judge George Stackpole, first person treated with anthrax serum
Riverhead Profiles
As he lay in Ward 32 at Bellevue Hospital, Judge George F. Stackpole was studied by a stream of physicians and surgeons who had gathered from around New York City.
It was Oct. 11, 1915, three days after the former Riverhead Town justice was first hospitalized for treatment of anthrax. READ
Anthrax, Anthrax serum, History, Judge George F. Stackpole, Mary Hayes Stackpole, Riverhead, Syrena Stackpole
The Stackpole women: Mary Hayes Stackpole
Mary Hayes Stackpole. (Credit: Suffolk County Historical Society)
The daughter of Caleb and Harriet Hayes of Castle Creek in Broome County, N.Y., the future Mrs. George F. Stackpole was born March 18, 1860.
Valedictorian of her class at Oswego Normal School, she married Mr. Stackpole July 28, 1886, and started a family on Court Street in Riverhead. READ
Judge George F. Stackpole, Mary Hayes Stackpole, Stackpole women, Suffolk County Historical Society
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Lysozyme Retention by Cockroach Periplaneta americana L
Denis R. A. Wharton1
1Pioneering Research Laboratory, U.S. Army Natick Laboratories, Natick, Massachusetts 01760
Science 10 Jan 1969:
Denis R. A. Wharton
Pioneering Research Laboratory, U.S. Army Natick Laboratories, Natick, Massachusetts 01760
Blood from the cockroach Periplaneta americana usually does not react with a suspension of Micrococcus lysodeikticus. When lysozyme is added to the mixture it causes an immediate reduction in the optical density at 450 nanometers which is soon followed by a strong rise. Blood from roaches injected with lysozyme causes a similar series of changes in the optical density of a suspension of M. lysodeikticus, an indication that lysozyme has been retained in the blood. It may persist for many days or weeks.
You are going to email the following Lysozyme Retention by Cockroach Periplaneta americana L
By Denis R. A. Wharton
Science 10 Jan 1969 : 183-184
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Lee Hazlewood-Something Special (1968)
Average Rating: 85% (B++)
Stone Cold Blues
Little War
Them Girls
Mannford, Oklahoma
Cooking up some BBQ or playing poker.
Lee Hazlewood has flown under the radar for me, I’ve never heard of the dude so I had no expectations going into Something Special. Well the album title holds true, Lee Hazlewood is something special, he’s much like Frank Sinatra but also has a little Harry Nillson in him. I loved hearing all of these classic songs in a fairly simple format. Lee Hazlewood is very much a crooner, and he would absolutely be in my top 5 crooner’s of all time (suck it Buble). Something Special is one of the older records that holds up, it’s still entertaining and catchy.
Lecrae-All Things Work Together (2017)
My Rating: 71% (C++)
Average Rating: 71% (C++)
Always Knew
Blessings (feat. Ty Dolla $ign)
Whatchu Mean (feat. Aha Gazelle)
Hammer Time (feat. 1k Phew)
Come and Get Me
Lucked Up
Wish You the Best (feat. Verse Simmonds)
Can’t Stop Me Now (Destination)
I’ll Find You (feat. Tori Kelly)
Cry For You (feat. Taylor Hill)
Worth It (feat. Kierra Sheard & Jawan Harris)
Needing something more contemporary but need to clear your head from the explicit stuff.
I like it, it reminds me of something Pusha T would choose.
Not this one.
I have such mixed feelings about Lecrae, on one hand he’s a really talented emcee who has really knocked down the walls of Christian hip hop and made the culture take it more seriously, but on the other hand he just seems to swim through lanes already made by popular emcees. Honestly, my biggest criticism of All Things Work Together is that Lecrae is really just going for the style that’s popular at the moment. It seems somewhat unauthentic when an artist follows, I wouldn’t say he’s biting, but he’s definitely changing for commercial appeal. I can’t fault an artist on trying to get sales or listens, but at the end of the day I love authenticity in my music and if you change every album to fit what’s good at the time it’s not authentic and has an expiration date, it won’t standout as THE album during any season, and that’s what stops me from loving Lecrae despite an overall pretty good album.
Lifesavas-Gutterfly: The Original Soundtrack (2007)
Intro: Welcome To Razorblade City
Gutterfly
No Surpise/[Scene I: Fly Paper]
Shine Language
A Serpent’s Love/[Scene II: Jimmy Slimwater’s New Orleans Funeral]
Dead Ones/[Scene III:Revenge]
The Warning
Superburn/[Scene IV: Trouble]
Night Out/[Scene V: Connects]
Long Letter
Freedom Walk/[Scene VI: Marvelous The Mouthpiece]
Celebrate/[Finale]
Hidden Scene: The Legend Of The Gutterfly
Hidden Track: Tailormade Razorbladez
It’s friggin’ rad.
Yes! I’m sure it won’t be easy to find, though.
Lifesavas have been slept on for far too long, and I’m here to wake a few of you up to their albums. They’ve done stuff with the likes of Blackalicious, Jurassic 5, and Lyrics Born, yet they’re forced to tour as hype men for Gift of Gab instead of doing their own thing. That’s not to diss Blackalicious, I have no doubt Lifesavas love working with them, what I’m getting at is that they deserve their own stage and it’s more than evident on their album Gutterfly. Pitchfork gave the album an 8, which is rare for any underground hip hop album (even Jurassic 5 has a hard time getting that kind of love from pitchfork). Gutterfly is consistently catchy, powerfully political, and incredibly original and I don’t know how it’s gone so long without getting the dues it deserves. Please do me (and yourself) a favor and spin this album.
La Dispute-Wildlife (2011)
A Departure
Harder Harmonies
St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church Blues
Edit Your Hometown
Safer In The Forest/Love Song For Poor Michigan
The Most Beautiful Bitter Fruit
King Park
Edward Benz, 27 Times
I See Everything
A Broken Jar
All Our Bruised Bodies And The Whole Heart Shrinks
You And I In Unison
Hurt and angry.
It’s alright, don’t know if it really fits their sound, though.
Very badly, yes.
I recently saw King Krule live, and one of the things the friend I went with said really stuck with me: “his performance looks like he’s in anguish.” I couldn’t agree more, and I think if King Krule is the performer who looks in pain, Jordan Dreyer is the singer who sounds like he’s in utter torment. And it works to his credit, where bands try to get across an ounce of emotion that La Dispute does, they can end up sounding whiny and pathetic. But somehow Dreyer and his crew get away with it. His narrative style isn’t so self-focused, songs like King Park (which seems all too relevant these days) really show that he’s actually just a really good songwriter. La Dispute is an impressive band, not just angry with emotion to let out, but musicians who are in pain who are trying to make sense of things.
Little Dragon-Season High (2017)
Celebrate (feat. Agge)
The Pop Life
Should I
Don’t Cry
Looking for an easy to dance to electronic/pop album.
Pretty normal, kinda boring, not my favourite.
Yeah absolutely.
Little Dragon has been one of those bands that I love a few of their jams but often don’t give them the credit they deserve. This short album deserves your attention, mostly because it’s a lot of fun. They aren’t reinventing the wheel here, they’re just making good music, and I’m happy to have some more of their tunes back in my life. Season High makes me so excited to hear what else they have in store for us, it’s a nice little tasty album with lots of dance beats. I can’t wait to see where the band goes next, and if it’s anything like this impressive album we all should be taking notice.
L.A. Symphony-Disappear Here (2005)
Finland [Intro]
Put Up Or Shut Up
Money Song
Funky Music
Pops Song
Less Than Zero
Don’t Call Me
Looking for a hip-hop group with lots of different styles that is incredibly easy to vibe out to.
Yeah it’s okay, not terrible, not great.
Yeah, think it’ll be hard to find on vinyl though
L.A. Symphony knows they’re aren’t heavy weight rhymers, but they don’t really care, they’re just chill guys having a fun time. Disappear Here is filled with lots of call and action rhymes, punchlines, and an array of styles and tracks. Anything from lighthearted songs like Put Up Or Shut Up, to more vulnerable tracks like Pops Song, and even the song poking fun at how no one knows who they are like on Don’t Call Me all make their way onto this diverse album. If you’re looking for stuff like Jurassic 5, Living Legends, or People Under The Stairs, L.A. Symphony is right up your alley. Easy to skate to, easier to relax with.
La Dispute-Somewhere At The Bottom Of The River Between Vega And Altair (2008)
Such Small Hands
Said The King To The River
New Storms For Older Lovers
Fall Down, Never Get Back Up Again
Bury Your Flame
Last Blues For Bloody Knuckles
The Castle Builders
Then Again, Maybe You Were Right
Sad Prayers For Guilty Bodies
The Last Lost Continent
Nobody, Not Even The Rain
Really angry at someone in particular.
Doesn’t do anything for me, kinda just bland.
Yep, my roommates would kill me if I put it on, though.
La Dispute by all accounts should annoy the hell out of me, loud sounding, angry, strained vocals, these all typically grate against me. But for some reason it just doesn’t, I find relatability in the anger. I found the voice well rounded and interesting. The backing band equally fighting for the spotlight. I would not hold it against you for hating this album, by all means go for it. But it’s the right mix of emotional uneasiness and musical chaos to strike the right chord for me, Somewhere At The Bottom Of The River Between Vega And Altair (ugh shorter album name please) plays off like an angry but well communicated tantrum after a terrible breakup, take that as you will.
Little Dragon-Nabuma Rubberband (2014)
Record Review Requested By: Jen Yip
Klapp Klapp
Cat Rider
Lurad
Nabuma Rubberband
Killing Me
Want some down-tempo funky electronic music with an FKA Twigs styled lead vocalist.
Perfectly suited for their vibe, cool looking cover, would be stoked to see it on vinyl.
No shit. (Yes I would like to)
Little Dragon’s Ritual Union was one of my favourite jams back in College, and now they’ve added so much more for me to geek out over with Nabuma Rubberband. It’s a great album with just so many hits and very professionally done. Little Dragon has mastered their craft, bow down and be blessed by their sound.
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3-9-2017 Alexandre Burrows frustrated
Ottawa Senators right wing Alexandre Burrows feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of Canada, Alexandre Burrows, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 842 NHL games during his career, notching 199 goals and adding 196 assists along with 1075 penalty minutes. The 36 year old right wing is eagerly waiting to hit the ice once the season starts.
3-9-2017 Max Reinhart frustrated
Ottawa Senators center Max Reinhart feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of Canada, Max Reinhart was originally drafted to the NHL by the Calgary Flames in the 3rd round of the 2010 entry draft. He has appeared in 23 NHL games during his career, notching 1 goals and adding 4 assists along with 6 penalty minutes. The 25 year old center is getting ready for the upcoming season.
2-9-2017 Weekly team report
Who's hot
No-one is especially hot at the moment.
Who's cold
No-one is especially cold at the moment.
No injuries at the moment.
1-9-2017 Erik Karlsson frustrated
Ottawa Senators defenseman Erik Karlsson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of Sweden, Erik Karlsson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Ottawa Senators in the 1st round of the 2008 entry draft. He has appeared in 556 NHL games during his career, notching 117 goals and adding 339 assists along with 280 penalty minutes. The 27 year old defenseman is waiting for a good start this season.
30-8-2017 Gabriel Dumont interviewed in paper
Gabriel Dumont was interviewed in today's paper about the recent trade that sent him from Tampa Bay Lightning to Ottawa Senators. To the fans and us players it's a game, but we can't forget it's also a business. Sometimes in business they have to make the tough decisions, I can't hold it against them, he told reporters.
30-8-2017 Ottawa Senators trade
Ottawa Senators traded OTT's round 1 pick in 2018 to Tampa Bay Lightning for Gabriel Dumont and TB's round 1 pick in 2018
A native of Canada, Gabriel Dumont was originally drafted to the NHL by the Montreal Canadiens in the 5th round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 57 NHL games during his career, notching 3 goals and adding 4 assists along with 42 penalty minutes. The 26 year old center is getting ready for the upcoming season.
Ottawa Senators traded TB's round 1 pick in 2018 to Tampa Bay Lightning for OTT's round 1 pick in 2018
Ottawa Senators traded OTT's round 1 pick in 2018 to St. Louis Blues for Magnus Paajarvi and STL's round 1 pick in 2018
Ottawa Senators traded STL's round 1 pick in 2018 to St. Louis Blues for OTT's round 1 pick in 2018
Ottawa Senators traded Gabriel Dumont and OTT's round 1 pick in 2018 to Tampa Bay Lightning for TB's round 1 pick in 2018
A native of Canada, Gabriel Dumont was originally drafted to the NHL by the Montreal Canadiens in the 5th round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 57 NHL games during his career, notching 3 goals and adding 4 assists along with 42 penalty minutes. The 26 year old center is looking forward for the start of the season.
Ottawa Senators traded Johnny Oduya and OTT's round 1 pick in 2018 to Philadelphia Flyers for PHI's round 1 pick in 2018
A native of Sweden, Johnny Oduya was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 7th round of the 2001 entry draft. He has appeared in 798 NHL games during his career, notching 37 goals and adding 145 assists along with 340 penalty minutes. The 35 year old defenseman is getting ready for the upcoming season.
Ottawa Senators traded PHI's round 1 pick in 2018 to Philadelphia Flyers for OTT's round 1 pick in 2018
Ottawa Senators traded Kyle Turris, Andrew Hammond and Shane Bowers to Colorado Avalanche for Matt Duchene
A native of Canada, Matt Duchene was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 1st round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 572 NHL games during his career, notching 174 goals and adding 244 assists along with 140 penalty minutes. The 26 year old center is expecting a good season for the team.
A native of Canada, Kyle Turris was originally drafted to the NHL by the Arizona Coyotes in the 1st round of the 2007 entry draft. He has appeared in 533 NHL games during his career, notching 133 goals and adding 178 assists along with 248 penalty minutes. The 28 year old center is expecting a good season for the team.
A native of Canada, Andrew Hammond, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 55 NHL games during his career, booking 4 career shutouts and allowing 117 goals. The 29 year old goaltender is eagerly waiting to hit the ice once the season starts.
29-8-2017 Marian Gaborik interviewed in paper
Marian Gaborik was interviewed in today's paper about the recent trade that sent him from Los Angeles Kings to Ottawa Senators. I feel I was lied to, and I can't respect that. I thought I deserved better after all I've done for this team, he pointed out to the gathered press corps.
29-8-2017 Nick Shore interviewed in paper
Nick Shore was interviewed in today's paper about the recent trade that sent him from Los Angeles Kings to Ottawa Senators. The club just felt they needed a change of direction. It's the nature of this business and like it or not, it's time to move on, he replied with obvious sarcasm.
Ottawa Senators traded Dion Phaneuf and Nate Thompson to Los Angeles Kings for Marian Gaborik and Nick Shore
29-8-2017 Ville Pokka interviewed in paper
Ville Pokka was interviewed in today's paper about the recent trade that sent him from Chicago Blackhawks to Ottawa Senators. To the fans and us players it's a game, but we can't forget it's also a business. Sometimes in business they have to make the tough decisions, I can't hold it against them, was all he said before leaving the arena.
Ottawa Senators traded Chris DiDomenico to Chicago Blackhawks for Ville Pokka
Ottawa Senators traded Derick Brassard and Vincent Dunn to Pittsburgh Penguins for Ian Cole and Filip Gustavsson
Ottawa Senators traded Ian Cole to Columbus Blue Jackets for Nick Moutrey
Ottawa Senators traded Nick Shore and OTT's round 1 pick in 2018 to Calgary Flames for CGY's round 1 pick in 2018
Ottawa Senators traded CGY's round 1 pick in 2018 to Calgary Flames for OTT's round 1 pick in 2018
29-8-2017 Ville Pokka frustrated
Ottawa Senators defenseman Ville Pokka feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of Finland, Ville Pokka was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Islanders in the 2nd round of the 2012 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old defenseman is expecting a good season for the team.
29-8-2017 Mark Stone frustrated
Ottawa Senators right wing Mark Stone feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of Canada, Mark Stone was originally drafted to the NHL by the Ottawa Senators in the 6th round of the 2010 entry draft. He has appeared in 249 NHL games during his career, notching 75 goals and adding 112 assists along with 83 penalty minutes. The 25 year old right wing is looking forward for the start of the season.
29-6-2017 Mike Hoffman frustrated
Ottawa Senators left wing Mike Hoffman feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of Canada, Mike Hoffman was originally drafted to the NHL by the Ottawa Senators in the 5th round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 260 NHL games during his career, notching 85 goals and adding 89 assists along with 87 penalty minutes. The 27 year old left wing is getting ready for the upcoming season.
29-6-2017 Dion Phaneuf frustrated
Ottawa Senators defenseman Dion Phaneuf feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of Canada, Dion Phaneuf was originally drafted to the NHL by the Calgary Flames in the 1st round of the 2003 entry draft. He has appeared in 902 NHL games during his career, notching 130 goals and adding 332 assists along with 1243 penalty minutes. The 32 year old defenseman is looking forward for the start of the season.
29-6-2017 Chris Driedger frustrated
Ottawa Senators goaltender Chris Driedger feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of Canada, Chris Driedger was originally drafted to the NHL by the Ottawa Senators in the 3rd round of the 2012 entry draft. He has appeared in 3 NHL games during his career, booking 0 career shutouts and allowing 4 goals. The 23 year old goaltender is waiting for a good start this season.
30-6-2017 Training camp preview
Ottawa Senators will arrange the annual training camp starting on September 14th. Players reporting to the training camp with either Ottawa Senators and Grand Rapids Griffins:
- Erik Karlsson D
- Kyle Turris C
- Mike Hoffman L
- Mark Stone R
- Craig Anderson G
- Derick Brassard C
- Jean-Gabriel Pageau C
- Mike Condon G
- Bobby Ryan R
- Clarke MacArthur L
- Alexandre Burrows R
- Cody Ceci D
- Andrew Hammond G
- Danny Taylor G
- Dion Phaneuf D
- Johnny Oduya D
- Mark Borowiecki D
- Ryan Dzingel L
- Zack Smith C
- Nate Thompson C
- Chris DiDomenico C
- Tom Pyatt C
- Chris Wideman D
- Fredrik Claesson D
- Nick Paul C
- Chris Driedger G
- Colin White C
- Thomas Chabot D
- Max McCormick L
- Andreas Englund D
- Max Reinhart C
- Mike Blunden R
- Ben Harpur D
- Tyler Randell R
- Ben Sexton C
- Erik Burgdoerfer D
- Patrick Sieloff D
- Marcus Hogberg G
- Francis Perron L
- Max Lajoie D
- Logan Brown C
- Macoy Erkamps D
- Vincent Dunn C
- Cody Donaghey D
- Gabriel Gagne R
- Filip Chlapik C
- Christian Jaros D
- Drake Batherson C
- Alex Formenton L
- Parker Kelly C
Players reporting out of shape:
Players reporting in good shape:
28-6-2017 Jacques Martin praises Kevin Bahl
Ottawa Senators head coach Jacques Martin has praised young defenseman Kevin Bahl in his latest interviews. Altough he seems very fond of this highly skilled youngster, he didn't want to comment on his team's strategy concerning the upcoming draft.
26-6-2017 Ben Sexton frustrated
Ottawa Senators center Ben Sexton feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of Canada, Ben Sexton was originally drafted to the NHL by the Boston Bruins in the 7th round of the 2009 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 26 year old center is expecting a good season for the team.
25-6-2017 Max Lajoie returns
Ottawa Senators were delighted to hear that Max Lajoie has returned to the team.
25-6-2017 Logan Brown returns
Ottawa Senators were delighted to hear that Logan Brown has returned to the team.
25-6-2017 Drake Batherson returns
Ottawa Senators were delighted to hear that Drake Batherson has returned to the team.
25-6-2017 Alex Formenton returns
Ottawa Senators were delighted to hear that Alex Formenton has returned to the team.
25-6-2017 Parker Kelly returns
Ottawa Senators were delighted to hear that Parker Kelly has returned to the team.
23-6-2017 Danny Taylor frustrated
Ottawa Senators goaltender Danny Taylor feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of Canada, Danny Taylor was originally drafted to the NHL by the Los Angeles Kings in the 7th round of the 2004 entry draft. He has appeared in 3 NHL games during his career, booking 0 career shutouts and allowing 8 goals. The 31 year old goaltender is waiting for a good start this season.
24-6-2017 Options to be confirmed tomorrow
The following players' contract options need to be confirmed tomorrow:
22-6-2017 Erik Burgdoerfer frustrated
Ottawa Senators defenseman Erik Burgdoerfer feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of USA, Erik Burgdoerfer, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 2 NHL games during his career, notching 0 goals and adding 0 assists along with 0 penalty minutes. The 28 year old defenseman is waiting for a good start this season.
23-6-2017 Contracts expiring !
The following players' contracts are going to expire in one week:
The following staff members' contracts are going to expire in one week:
21-6-2017 Erik Karlsson uncertain about future
Erik Karlsson wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
21-6-2017 Kyle Turris uncertain about future
Kyle Turris wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
21-6-2017 Mike Hoffman uncertain about future
Mike Hoffman wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
21-6-2017 Mark Stone uncertain about future
Mark Stone wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
21-6-2017 Craig Anderson uncertain about future
Craig Anderson wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
21-6-2017 Derick Brassard uncertain about future
Derick Brassard wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
21-6-2017 Jean-Gabriel Pageau uncertain about future
Jean-Gabriel Pageau wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
21-6-2017 Mike Condon uncertain about future
Mike Condon wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
21-6-2017 Bobby Ryan uncertain about future
Bobby Ryan wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
21-6-2017 Clarke MacArthur uncertain about future
Clarke MacArthur wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
21-6-2017 Alexandre Burrows uncertain about future
Alexandre Burrows wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
21-6-2017 Cody Ceci uncertain about future
Cody Ceci wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
21-6-2017 Andrew Hammond uncertain about future
Andrew Hammond wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
21-6-2017 Danny Taylor uncertain about future
Danny Taylor wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
21-6-2017 Dion Phaneuf uncertain about future
Dion Phaneuf wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
21-6-2017 Johnny Oduya uncertain about future
Johnny Oduya wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
21-6-2017 Mark Borowiecki uncertain about future
Mark Borowiecki wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
21-6-2017 Ryan Dzingel uncertain about future
Ryan Dzingel wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
21-6-2017 Zack Smith uncertain about future
Zack Smith wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
21-6-2017 Nate Thompson uncertain about future
Nate Thompson wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
21-6-2017 Chris DiDomenico uncertain about future
Chris DiDomenico wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
21-6-2017 Tom Pyatt uncertain about future
Tom Pyatt wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
21-6-2017 Chris Wideman uncertain about future
Chris Wideman wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
21-6-2017 Fredrik Claesson uncertain about future
Fredrik Claesson wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
21-6-2017 Chris Driedger uncertain about future
Chris Driedger wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
21-6-2017 Max McCormick uncertain about future
Max McCormick wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
21-6-2017 Max Reinhart uncertain about future
Max Reinhart wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
21-6-2017 Mike Blunden uncertain about future
Mike Blunden wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
21-6-2017 Tyler Randell uncertain about future
Tyler Randell wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
21-6-2017 Ben Sexton uncertain about future
Ben Sexton wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
21-6-2017 Erik Burgdoerfer uncertain about future
Erik Burgdoerfer wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
21-6-2017 Patrick Sieloff uncertain about future
Patrick Sieloff wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
21-6-2017 Jacques Martin praises Jacob Olofsson
Ottawa Senators head coach Jacques Martin has praised young center Jacob Olofsson in his latest interviews. Altough he seems very fond of this highly skilled youngster, he didn't want to comment on his team's strategy concerning the upcoming draft.
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Dai Tamesue
Dai the Samurai Hurdler is demonstrating his multiple talents.
Based in San Diego, with his sights set on the London Olympic Games in 2012.
Tadahito Iguchi
San Diego Padres Infielder
Looking for a new start in San Diego, Tadahito Iguchi is ready to win
The ideal living environment for his family is the basis of his Major League life.
Mitsuhiro Iwamoto
Former Teacher, School of Acupuncture and Manual Therapy for the Visually Impaired, University of Tsukuba
Former Board Member, Japan Blind Sailing Association
Mixed Teams of the Blind and the Sighted Compete in Yacht Racing
“ Those who cannot see ” and “ those who can see ” live harmoniously together, creating the epitome of an ideal society.
Dr. Kazuo Inamori
Founder and Chairman Emeritus, Kyocera Corporation President,
the Inamori Foundation
Starting with only three million yen in capital and 28 employees, he has been devoting himself to the production of fine ceramics for half a century. The foremost factor in his success has been his continued “ strong desire.”
Masayuki Imai
Actor, Film Director
The English version of the movie “The Winds of God – Kamikaze –” will be coming to the States!
Listen to the young souls’ screaming for life and death....
Iris Yamashita
Academy Award-nominated screenwriter
Making her Hollywood debut as a screenwriter with “ Letters From Iwo Jima,” Iris Yamashita made her dream come true!
Her delighted parents asked, “ Who's Clint Eastwood anyway? ”
Kuniaki Miura
President, Miura Education Center
The right brain has the power to awaken the infinite potential and possibilities of human beings. With the “ Image Brain ” development approach, I want to help children have prosperous lives.
Jeff Orr
Director of Marketing WiMAX Forum
You can think of it as a recipe for a certain dish that assures customers that it will have the same quality each time it is made. The WiMAX Forum exists to define and to document what steps need to be taken and then to verify that they have been followed.
George Nobuichi Ekita
Director-at-large Asian Business Association of San Diego Entrepre
This generation and being here, we have a lot more freedom and more opportunities to do whatever we want. We are in America, and whatever you dream, you can make it come true!
Yuko Takahashi Severson
President, Kokusai Travel Chair, “ Build a Happy Japanese Retirement Home in San Diego” Project
Dreaming of building a senior home where people of Japanese descent can live at ease and enjoy their retirement in San Diego, “ America’s Finest City ”....
Musashimaru Koyo (Fiamalu Penitani)
Oyakata and 67th Yokozuna, Musahigawa-beya
I think by the time I reached my late 20s I had that feeling...you know? That feeling that I could do what I wanted and whenever I walked into the ring I felt like, “I’m not losing today.”
Brigitte Bélanger-Warner
Publicist, “ O ”, Cirque du Soleil
The big top was our home, because we were always traveling. So coming here (to Las Vegas) was the first time we ever had a fixed location or residence. It was a bit of a gamble on Steve Wynn’s part, but after all, this is Las Vegas!
Director of Marketing & Communications Maritime Museum of San Diego
While she wasn’t involved in any one historic event, she is directly tied toone of the most significant ongoing events in world history — the emigration of people across oceans. Nearly everyone one of us living in the United Sates can trace their ancestors back to someplace other than here.
John Kaizan Neptune
Musician - Composer - Craftsman
The whole process is really remarkable and exacting, from selecting “ madake ” to crafting it. It requires a similar focus as composing a piece or a concert, but the general energy that is required is different.
Lane Nishikawa
Writer - Actor - Director “ Only the Brave ”
So they were sending cops, helicopters, fire engines…we heard all of this noise and we were sitting there wondering, “What’s going on?” We thought it must be something big, and it turned out to be us.
Chen SiTan aka the “ Chinese Prince of Taiji ”
Two-Time World Taiji Champion Director
Wushu Association of China
There were a bunch of us and we didn’t know who was going to succeed or who would fail, but I was determined. When our teacher asked us to do something 10 times…I’d do it 20!
Tatsuo Sasaki Principal Timpanist, San Diego Symphony
Shigeko Sasaki Violinist, San Diego Symphony
Life is a symphony performed by two loved ones. A talented musician couple’s journey through life. Their passion led them to open a unique music school teaching the younger generations.
Fumiko Ishii
Professor of Japanese Language and Culture,
Irvine Valley College Japanese-English Simultaneous Interpreter
An expert on English is being charmed by the stylishness of Japanese....
As a Japanese woman, she has chosen to live a unique life. Her lifelong career is to be a linguistic bridge between people.
N.Y. Times Best Selling Author
It’s like the chicken and the egg, which came first? If you have good water then of course it will have beneficial results for your body, soul and self. By the same token if we constantly ingest poor water it will have the opposite effect.
Hiroko Suzuki
Professional Football Player The So Cal Scorpions
The irst Japanese player in women’s professional football is tackling life.
Sports are a starting point to educate people and create a future for children.
Alan Pate
Antique Dealer - Curator - Author NINGYO: The Art of the Japanese Doll
In many respects this is not only an overlooked form in the west -- it’s an undervalued form in Japan too. Go to Kyoto or Tokyo, bastions of Japanese culture, and they allocate so few resources to ningyo.
Tentsukuman (formerly Hiromitsu Noriyasu)
Former Yoshimoto Comedian Film Director, Street Poet
No matter how much we love somebody, our love does not reach our loved ones if we can’t save the Earth. Here comes Tentsukuman, promising us a paradise filled with hope and smiles!
Steve Okino
Writer - Producer - Director “A Most Unlikely Hero”
To question or to dissent is unpatriotic in a lot of people’s minds these days and we’re saying that it is the ultimate form of patriotism — to stand up for the beliefs and values and the traditions that this country was founded on and to question those that would infringe upon them.
Terry Kennedy
Manager, San Diego Surf Dawgs of the Golden Baseball League
When I left it I swore that I’d never go back — that was 13 years ago! I took a year off, went back to school, then I had to get back in. I figured it was pretty selfish of me after what all those coaches and managers had done for me that I wouldn’t give something back.
Saburo Koga
Saburo Koga is a multi-talented artist in quest of comprehensive arts. As a passionate sculptor depicting the close relationship between humans and trees, he promotes carrying their own chopsticks to conserve natural resources, linking people throughout the world by the “ chopsticks of love.”
John“Mac”McLaughlin
President, CEO San Diego Aircraft Carrier Museum
Tugboats were pulling her out and as they rounded Pt. Loma and began heading north…all of a sudden Midway started pulling west. Something like that should have been impossible, but she wanted to head out to deeper water… almost as if she was trying to head back to Japan one last time!
Martin L. Ito
Pfc. 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Canon Co. Decorations: Purple Heart,
Bronze Star for Valor
It was awfully hard, and then there was a BAM, BAM, BAM and we started to run. The first thing you know my helmet dropped off my head and started rolling down the road with me chasin after it; I wanted that darned helmet so bad.
Hideyuki “Andy” Hata
Committee Organizer Japan Fiesta in San Diego
Cross-cultural experience helped his dream come true eading to the birth of a Japan-US friendship event unique to San Diego! Hideyuki “ Andy ” Hata talks about the starting point and meaning of cultural exchange through sports.
Chris Tashima
Actor, Filmmaker Cedar Grove Productions
My initial reaction was,“ Good idea! But where are we going to get the money to make a film? Come on.” Later though the light bulb went on, he was right, this was a perfect project for a short film and it had just fallen into my lap.
Noritoshi Kanai
President, Mutual Trading Co., Inc.
Mr. Kanai talks about his half century as the initiator of the sushi boom in America. Turning his back on the system and the establishment, he decided to come to the US at age 41. He attributes the success of his food trading company to his experience in the military service and in student business, as well as, his meetings with people.
Allan P. Judd
Chief Pilot, Sanyo Lightship
This is where I live; this is playtime. When I’m up here flying…its just wonderful. I love being at the interface between the land, the sea and the air. Right here, in the sky, over the water — this is as good as it gets.
Yoko Inomata
Ballet Dancer, San Diego Ballet
Overcoming difficulties and inner conflicts, she made her dream come true.
The petite Japanese ballet dancer is a big performer in America.
Kazuyuki Mizuno
Gems, the gorgeous works of art from Mother Earth — his artisanship amplifies their beauty and style. “ I want to show the power and romance that a stone has. It’s my job to highlight the customer’s charm.”
Mike W. Arms
President and Director Helen Woodward Animal Center
Here at the HWAC nobody has to fear watching the life drain out of one of their friends - here we find homes for our animals, we don’ need to euthanize them, we send them to loving homes. That’s what it’s all about.
Akira Takahashi
Japanese Teacher, University of San Diego President
Japanese Language Class Founder, Mongol Education Fund
Teaching Japanese as a volunteer at a new high school in Mongolia, Mr. Takahashi spends a summer month when the teacher and students are connected by “ hope.” His passion for Japanese language education went beyond the US. He enjoys interacting with young people with big dreams who are the future of Mongolia.
Yoshiko Ikezawa
Free-spirited, original ideas keep appearing in America, the information hub of the world. “ I wish to inspire people and make them happy,” says the designer who animates her costumes.
Lee Ann Kim
San Diego Asian Film Foundation, Executive Director & Founder
What Hollywood is saying is that these are really good films, but how are we going to market them because they're with Asian people! What are we going to do? I know, we’ll change the story, we’ll get non-Asian people to do it, we’ll change the title, and we’ll take out everything that made this film special.
Stan Sakai
Cartoonist - Creator of Usagi Yojimbo
I was sketching in my sketch-book and I drew a rabbit with his ears tied-up.
I just loved the design — so instead of Miyamoto Musashi, he became Miyamoto Usagi, a masterless samurai-rabbit, wandering the land, fighting injustice and seeking enlightenment.
The Yoshida Brothers (Ryoichiro and Kenichi Yoshida)
Tsugaru-Shamisen Players
Having pursued the refinement of their art since age five, the Yoshida Brothers are shooting to stardom in traditional Japanese music. Exploring for new lures of Tsugaru-shamisen, the duo performs on the world stage.
Dr. Edwin McDan
Lecturer: Intercultural Communication San Diego State University
The three major factors for success are curiosity, action, and experience.
Living in Okinawa led me to communication studies. Life without adventure offers no prospects.
Robert “Cita”Welch, Jr.
Vice President of Tribal Enterprise Business Development Viejas Enterprises
They estimate that there were about 25,000 of us when the first Europeans came here. By 1904 there were only 1,700 of us left, and in the 1850’s during the gold-rush times it was even legal to kill Indians.
Sadami Imai
LPGA Teaching Professional
Wishing to enhance amateurs' skills to the maximum, Sadami Imai dreams of a “ Sadami Cup ” tournament. Fascinated by golf at age 45, she made up her mind to become a teaching professional and realize her potential.
David Glanzer
Director of Marketing and Public Relations San Diego Comic-Con International
People don’t realize that even though we always have some big celebrities scheduled to appear like "Buffy" (Sarah Michele Geller) there’s no doubt that there will be other stars who will show up unannounced. Last year it was Halle Barry and Angelina Jolie who came at the last instant, before that it was Arnold Schwarzenegger...
Dr. Kouzi Suzuki
Ph. D., Education, President, Institute for English Yomiagezan
Chairman of the Board, Institute for International Culture Exchange
While promoting international understanding through soroban for over 39 years," Mr. Soroban " has contributed to right-brain development that enhances creativity. His passion for encouraging the use of soroban worldwide never ends.
Akinori Otsuka
Pitcher ･ San Diego Padres
Since meeting Trevor Hoffman five years ago, Akinori Otsuka felt it was his destiny to join the Padres. As San Diego’s first Japanese Major Leaguer, Aki, “ the eighth inning man,” talks about his endless dreams and lofty ambitions.
President, CEO and Founder Elite Racing & Suzuki Rock‘n’ Roll Marathon
So I was running along one morning and I thought, “ If I lived in Cleveland, I would do a marathon that would start and finish at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and do a big concert afterwards.” Of course the next day I thought, “ Yeah, but who wants to go to Cleveland.”
Darrel “Mouse” Davis
Head Coach, The San Diego Riptide Arena Football League 2
When I first started running it people used to tell me, “ You can’t do that! Can’t do what? Well you’ve got to have at least two backs in the backfield and you can’t have four wide receivers. Oh really! Why is that? Well that’s just the way it is.” Coaching was so conservative.
Junko Yamamoto
Artist, President, J. K. Studios
In recreating images of her dream diary on canvas, she captures the vivid reality gushing from her visual memory. She wishes to uncover children’s potential through painting.
Alexander Chuang Ph.D.
Executive Director San Diego Chinese Historical Museum
In Shanghai, there were areas controlled by the British, French and Japanese, that were off-limits to Chinese! Signs read “ Chinese and dogs not allowed ”. So a lot of people just wanted to get out and find a better life and make a living.
Brian Remas
Founder, Bike for Brains
It wasn’t good news…when you can see the cyst on your x-ray from 12 feet away, you know it’s not a good thing, but I did feel kind of relieved. Finally, we knew what it was and everyone would believe me…now we needed to treat it.
Ryuji Ishii
President, AFC Corporation
Creating sushi culture all over the U.S., his American dream has come true, with his rapidly growing company operating 1850 sushi bars in North America and earning 250 million.
Yuka Sato
Professional Ice Skater, Former Olympic skater and World Champion
Looking ack they never really thought I was athletically talented enough to excel either... As a child I wasn’t very fast or strong... I always finished last in races and so they weren’t quite sure if skating was something that I should seriously pursue.
Maki H. Miyahara
Instructor at the Pasadena Cultural Institute Kendo Dojo, Valley Kendo Dojo,
Member of All United States Kendo Federation and Southern California Kendo Federation
They just tell you the basics, how to hold a Shinai, how to put on a Tenugui, and things like that. Knowing the basics is fine, but I also want to tell people the reason why you do it that way and how you defend yourself.
Andrew Freund
Founder & Director, California Sumo Association
A minute later he puts his hands on the table and stands up, his eyes all big and excited, and says,“ I’m going to fight! ” I was stunned ̶ we were all stunned!
Ted Jardine
President-CEO San Diego Visitor Information Center
... a Mr. Stoner... had erected two information kiosks, one on either side of Des Moines, Iowa on Interstate 80, and I thought, “ My goodness... if you can do that commercially for Des Moines, Iowa you could do that for San Diego!”
Mitsuyo Fukuda
Principal, San Diego Japanese School, Japanese Teacher, Chula Vista Public High Schools, Japanese Instructor, State University of Baja California (UABC), Mexico
Having devoted herself to her teaching career, this pioneer in Japanese schools continues teaching the Japanese language --- her way of repaying America for the opportunities.
Yuko Maruyama
Pianist - Composer
It wasn’t until I was in high school that I accidentally found a cassette tape of my fathers... an Oscar Peterson album... so I listened to the tape and then I was shocked to hear the beautiful sound of jazz.
Masayoshi Morimoto
President and Chief Operating Officer of Benesse Corporation
Former President of Sony Manufacturing Co. of America
San Diego, Brazil - Overseas resident work experience spanning 25 years My life travels along the front lines of international strategizing.
Dr. Pi-kwang Tsung
Tsung Director, American Institute of Chinese Medicine,
Chief Executive Tsung Corporation
Putting behind his early memories of war chaos -- the Manchurian Incident, the Sino-Japanese War, the Pacific War, and the February 28th Incident --this ambitious freedom seeker left his homeland, Taiwan, and discovered his destiny in Chinese herbal medicine.
Professor Martha W. Longenecker
Founder - Director Mingei International Museum
We’re all made up of quarks, and all of these pots, and all these textiles are made up of the same thing ̶ it’s a patterning of energy. So when you use that cup or when you pick up that bowl or wear that fabric or touch the spoon, if it’s whole, it makes you whole.
Kotaro Nakamura
San Diego State University Associate Professor, School of Art, Design, and Art History, Principal, Roesling Nakamura Architects, Inc.
His creativity has bloomed in America, where true abilities and skills are appreciated, in pursuit of the profession of architecture as the “ fruit of the meaning.”
Gary T. Ono
Executive Director Documentary Video “Calling Tokyo” Japanese-American Radio Broadcasters During World War II
My father, like most of the broadcasters, never mentioned anything about his WWII experience. It wasn’t until much later that I would accidentally discover the strategic and unheralded role that he and others had played for their country
Sadako Oehler
Professor of Ikenobo Ikebana, President of the Ikenobo San Diego Chapter
“ No longing for home, with flowers I spend my days, amassing petals of time.”
The heart of ikebana blooming on foreign soil.
Rev. Hiroyuki Suzuki
Mission Barabbas Evangelist, Siloam Christian Church Pastor,
Director, Prison Fellowship Japan
Gave speech during a breakfast before audience of 3,000 people, including the president.
Raquel Giscafr
Co-owner Promotion Sports, Inc.
Ah the early days were like an adventure! We started from nothing...
we had no capital and we had to work very hard to get sponsors...
we did everything ourselves.
Dr. Randall C. Phillips
Honorary Consul General of Japan in San Diego, Vice President Emeritus,
Alliant International University
Guided by an unabiding passion for life, people and Japan, our Honorary Consul General of Japan in San Diego continues to reach out to people across our city and across the ocean showing us all the way.
Shoji Shibuya
Owner, Instructor Shoji English School
Taking a cue from JFK’s inaugural address that provided guidance and direction. Overcoming his own shyness to journey along " the path of English "...of 27 years and more than 1,000 students.
Omid Namazi
Head Coach, San Diego Spirit Women’s United Soccer Association (WUSA)
For me it’s unacceptable to think that a team is playing not to lose.
I think you’ve got to go out there and want to win and expect to win!
In order to do that, you’ve got to be prepared both mentally and physically.
Nao Suzuki
University of California at San Diego (UCSD) Researcher
Center for Astrophysics & Space Sciences (CASS)
Searching for clues of the world one-second after the birth of the Big Bang. Unlocking the mysteries of the 13.7 billion year-old universe as a gift for future generations.
Vice-President Design and Studio Activities, Calty Design Research Inc.
Southern California has been and continues to be a rolling museum for automotive design and our job is to absorb all of this and create what we think will be the next direction of automotive design.
Michael S. Inoue, Ph.D.
President, The Japan Society of San Diego and Tijuana
Building bridges to better understanding among nations, generations and citizens; forming foundations upon which to build true peace, harmony, happiness and prosperity.
Kazuo Kuwabara
Owner “ Oriental Treasure Box ”
From interior design to the world of antiques
A journey of exploration for things of days-gone-by
Ben Segawa
Executive Director Japanese American Historical Society of San Diego (JAHSSD)
When you talk to people like myself, 67 years old, we always divide our lives in two... before the war and after the war. It seems to be a cutoff point... we had to start our lives over again after the war.
Katsuyoshi Ukon
Ukon Services, Representative, Japan Services Association, President
At 17 he washed his hands of the Yakuza; at 26 he began his journey around the world. This master “ handyman ” will satisfy your hearts desires.
Executive Director The Century Club of San Diego Organizing body of The Buick Invitational
From Camp Callan to The Buick Invitational, attracting top players from around the world, the majestic Torrey Pines Golf Course has grown into one of San Diego’s most precious jewels.
Yuichi Yaezawa
Principal San Diego Minato Gakuen School
Education is the guiding force that enables us to tap the potential inside of each of us. Giving warm ale to the little fighters of San Diego.
Kayoko Yoshioka
Former Broadway dancer
Performing in such world-renown Broadway musicals as " Cats ", "The King and I" and " Carousel " Kayoko broke ground as one of the first Japanese dancers to perform on the legendary stages of Broadway, singing and dancing her way into our hearts.
Sister Helen McHugh
Former Chair, University of San Diego, English Dept. Member,
The Religious Order of the Sacred Heart
A calling that led from San Diego to Japan and beyond turned a one-year sabbatical into something that touched the lives of many... from college students to the Empress of Japan.
Kohei Owatari
Water and Stone, President Landscape Contractor
The adventure of life...traveling the world to discover the true meaning of nature. Through his landscaping and adventure tours he expresses his connection with the natural world.
Donald G. Lindburg, Ph.D.
The Zoological Society of San Diego Associate Director,
Conservation and Science Division Head, Office of Giant Panda Conservation
From China with Love…Since their arrival at the San Diego Zoo it has been sheer “ Panda-monium ” as Dr. Lindburg and his staff patiently unravel the mysteries of San Diego’s most popular residents…the giant pandas.
Ildong Kim, M.D.
Doctor, Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Primary Care Physician,
San Diego Nippon Clinic, Director
High school five years, driver four years... and at the end of his wanderings he found his way to becoming a doctor with the goal of someday helping to serve as a link between the American and Japanese medical systems.
Leo Liao, Ph. D.
Chairman and co-founder of World Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce
Co-founder of First United Bank
An international trade expert, banker, and member of the State of California’s Economic Development Committee for Asia, this groundbreaking businessman loves building international relationships and a stronger San Diego.
Thom Kaumeyer
Aztecs Defensive Coordinator San Diego State University
Former NFL player, coach and head coach in Japan’s Pro-football league, this San Diego native has returned home and is hoping to lead the Aztecs football team to bigger and better things.
Tom Yanagihara
President of Balboa Park Japanese Friendship Garden
Deep in the heart of Balboa Park, tucked away behind the Spreckles Organ Pavilion
there exists a magical place, a place of grace and beauty known as Balboa Park’s Japanese Friendship Garden.
Yumi Climenson
Impressionist Painter, Member of the La Jolla Art Association
An encounter with " The Cafe Terrace at Night " decided her life’s path… this plein air painter guided by the essence of nature and deeply influenced by Van Gogh.
Donald H. Estes
Professor of History, Political Science at San Diego City College
“ Before the war, there was an old Japanese community flourishing in downtown San Diego. ” “ I grew up with many Japanese who lived in our neighborhood.”
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Avignon spotlight
What to See and Do in Avignon - Architecture, Country Landscapes, and Art Museums
Avignon is a hub of art and history whose city center is enclosed by Gothic walls. Whether you're seeking a restful moment in which to enjoy sweeping country views, busy markets piled high with fresh produce, or historic surroundings that speak of ages past, you'll find it in Avignon.
Where to Stay in Avignon - From Chateau Rooms to Aparthotels
Avignon offers a wide selection of comfortable accommodations close to the city's main attractions. Hostels and aparthotels are ideal for those on a budget - especially if you'd rather spend your money at a Michelin-starred restaurant. Luxury seekers who crave white-glove service and access to gardens and pools have the pick of some of the area's finest upscale hotels.
Where to Shop in Avignon - Latest Trends and Antique Appeal
Avignon’s characteristic antiquity gives no indication of the modern shopping opportunities within, but rest assured you'll find plenty of stylish clothing, souvenirs, and exotic foods. True to the ancient walls that act as the focal point of the city, there are also antique and secondhand shops tucked into its streets. Keep your eyes open, and you'll discover valuable pieces to bring home.
An Essential Guide to Avignon - Medieval City on the Rhône
Home to ancient buildings and sweeping views of the Provençal countryside, Avignon also combines modern French culture and medieval history in its restaurants, shops, and open spaces. Chief among its draws are UNESCO sites like the Gothic Palais des Papes, or Palace of the Popes, and Pont d’Avignon, a bridge immortalized in song.
Nightlife in Avignon - Bars, Dance Caves, and Microbreweries
When the sun goes down, Avignon's bar scene comes alive - and keeps buzzing through to the early morning hours. You can quench your thirst with various local beers, wines, and liquors, as the plazas outside hum with cheery conversation. If dancing is your thing, the city also has several nightclubs to choose from.
Avignon Family Activities - From the Great Outdoors to a Fruit and Vegetable Museum
Avignon is a visually interesting, lively city with lots for families to do. Both older and younger kids can benefit from cultural activities, while bike rentals, which are available citywide, offer a different kind of thrill. With a range of physical and intellectual options to choose from, you're sure to find activities that everyone can enjoy.
Arts and Culture in Avignon - An International Summer Festival and Year-Round Performances
Despite its medieval heritage, Avignon is far more than simply a sprawling museum. The town has a dynamic cultural scene that reaches its peak every July during the annual theater festival. Outside the festival season, Avignon offers plays, concerts, art exhibitions, and street performances to keep you entertained.
Eating Out in Avignon - Upscale Restaurants and Provençal Classics
Avignon's gastronomic tradition is influenced by regional ingredients, as well as by the city's proximity to the Mediterranean and Spain. As a result, seafood, pork, duck, and beef feature prominently on menus. Pull up a chair at a local eatery to enjoy uncommon flavor combinations and expert renderings of traditional dishes.
Avignon Travel Tips - Make the Most of Your Time in Provence
Avignon is an important city in Provence - a crossroads of west and east that welcomes diversity in culture, food, and art. It's no wonder people travel across the globe to be around its Gothic architecture, storied broken bridge, and river views. The city's Mediterranean climate, though comparatively mild, has distinct seasons with hot summers and cool winters.
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An Invitation to an Exhibition of Images by Australian Artist Photographer Shane Aurousseau
August 24, 2016 shanea2014 Leave a comment
Exhibition in Athens Greece by Australian Artist Photographer Shane Aurousseau
Opening 15th September Ianos Café The exhibition on 1 5/9/2016 at 20:30 with musical quartet Jazz.
Supported by Australian Embassy of Athens
Below: Link to article on Exhibition of work by Artist Photographer Shane Aurousseau Athens.
The link below also carries a potted history of “Banjo” Paterson the creator of “Clancy of the Overflow” “The Man from Snowy River” and “Waltzing Matilda”
http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2016/08/03/photographer-shane-aurousseaus-new-exhibition-at-ianos-cafe-in-athens/
‘IANOS CAFÉ’ Shane Aurousseau Photography exhibition
IANOS Canadian investment company «Syracuse Main, Inc.) and Innova fine art paper proudly present at IANOS CAFÉ a photography exhibition by Australian Photographer Artist Shane Aurousseau. A photographic journey through the sheep breeding region of Condobolin Central New South Wales and the vast rural areas of Australia where his lens recorded the hard work (“hard Yakka” in Aussie speak) of Australian sheep shearers collecting the finest micron wool in the world from Merino sheep.
The exhibition on 1 5/9/2016 at 20:30 with musical quartet Jazz.
Duration: September 15 – October 1 5, 2016.
With the support of the Australian Embassy in Athens
Sponsored by: Syracuse Main, Inc.
INNOVA Fine Art paper
Condobolin (Central NSW) on the Lachlan River, the Overflow on the Lachlan is the setting for the poem ” Clancy of the Overflow ” by “Banjo Paterson”, one of the most important works in Australian literature. Banjo Paterson also the author of “The Man from Snowy River” and “Waltzing Matilda”, The Man from Snowy River was the basis for two movies one a Hollywood blockbuster.
Click below link to article on the exhibition and Shane Aurousseau: –
Shane Aurousseau an Australian photographer who has worked as a creative director and photographer in some of the largest advertising agencies in the world, in Sydney, Amsterdam and London and for clients such as Time Magazine, Time Life Books, Michelin, Chrysler, the AA (Automobile Association) and some of the leading bank and investment funds in the world.
He has designed CD covers and produced photographs for major record label companies promoting well known international artists including one Eurovision winner. His works have been published in magazines in London and around the world. His images of London have been used on posters and postcards marketed throughout the capital city including the main tourist shops of London’s dynamic West End. He has exhibited his works in London, Sydney, Amsterdam and Madrid (Madrid sponsored by the ‘American Women’s Association’).
He currently lives in London. He studied art, photography and psychology in Australia and Britain. Shane travels regularly photographing the world we live in and its incredible diversity of life. His works reflect the entire spectrum of life in deprived neighborhoods of large cities, social commentary, landscapes and life in remote, rural areas of Australia, portraits of friends and strangers
His photographs can be described as journalistic. In recent years much of his time is spent in the Australian Outback capturing the hard work (‘hard Yakka’ in shearing OZ speak) of the ‘sheep shearers’ and’ miners’ in the gold and Opel fields of New South Wales.
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18 Mar 2013 | 20:07 GMT
Japanese Robot Actroid Gets More Social, Has No Fear of Crowds
This android can handle interruptions, and talking with groups of people isn't a problem either
By Angelica Lim
Actroid-SIT, a lifelike robot from Japanese firm Kokoro, hasn't received as much attention as her cousin Geminoid F, which happens to be a copy a real woman. But while Geminoid F is a teleoperated robot, Actroid-SIT can function autonomously, talking and gesturing while interacting with people. In fact, researchers have recently demonstrated how improvements to Actroid's behavior can make it look smarter and more expressive than your average android.
Actroid now makes eye contact and gestures in the direction of a person trying to speak to her, allowing it to adeptly handle crowds of people. To develop the new behavior, researchers from Nara Institute of Science and Technology studied how individuals and groups interacted with the robot. Based on their observations, they focused on two new features, which they call "interruptibility" and "motion parameterization," hoping to improve human-robot interaction.
The first feature lets Actroid-SIT to handle interruptions in a graceful way. In their human-robot interaction experiments, the researchers noted that interruptions occurred about 26 percent of the time. For example, the human switched topics or handed off the speaking role to someone else. The problem is that despite these interruptions, the robot would obliviously carry on until it finished its spiel. Not very socially elegant!
With the new “interruptibility” feature, the robot can immediately end its current topic and elegantly transition to the new response. Those few seconds count—people interacted significantly longer with the robot when it was interruptible.
Who are you gesturing to?
The researchers also tested Actroid-SIT with a "motion parameterization" system. This means that her 18 gestures, like “pointing” or “waving”, adapt to the location of the speaker, making the person feel like the robot is really paying attention to him or her.
So even though talking with the Actroid is still far from a natural conversation, the researchers say this improvement makes a big difference in how people perceive the robot. Participants called the android more friendly, sensitive, sophisticated, and warm when the new gesturing system was used, compared to a normal gesturing approach.
Take a look at this video to see how people react to her, and how Actroid now can handle even a mob of pesky schoolchildren.
“A Gesture-Centric Android System for Multi-Party Human-Robot Interaction” by Yutaka Kondo, Kentaro Takemura, Jun Takamatsu, and Tsukasa Ogasawara of the Nara Institute of Science and Technology was presented early this month at the Human Robot Interaction 2013 conference in Tokyo.
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Martin Truex Jr. dominates and then holds on for Kentucky win
Nick Bromberg
From The Marbles July 9, 2017, 3:06 AM UTC
Martin Truex Jr. is racking up the playoff points.
Truex won the first two stages of Saturday night’s race at Kentucky and then sprinted away for the win on a green-white-checker restart after his lead of over 15 seconds was erased because of a late caution.
Truex, who is second to Kyle Larson in the points standings, is set to enter NASCAR’s playoffs with 38 playoff points. And that’s if he doesn’t score any other stage or race wins before the playoffs begin. His two stage wins Saturday night gave him 13 stage wins for the season (13 points), his win was the third of the season (15) and he’d have 10 points for being second in the points standings.
The late caution happened because Kurt Busch’s car blew an engine with a handful of laps to go. Truex had by far the fastest car but was left with a dilemma.
If crew chief Cole Pearn decided to bring Truex to pit road for fresh tires, a bunch of cars behind would have likely stayed on the track. Had Truex stayed out, everyone else would pit.
[Full results from Kentucky]
Everyone else pitted as Truex stayed out. But his super-fast car made up for the fresh tires that the cars behind had. Truex cleared the cars behind him in turns 1 and 2 immediately after the restart and had a comfortable lead on the final lap when a caution came out for an accident involving Matt Kenseth, Daniel Suarez and Austin Dillon.
“I thought we were done,” Truex said when the caution flew with less than three laps to go. “Honestly, we had such a – just such a good race car I think my main concern was just trying to get out front [on the restart].
“If I could get to the lead I thought I’d be okay.”
Clean air was a huge factor in Saturday night’s race because of the fresh pavement at the track. But while it helped Truex build up such an incredible lead, having a great car was a big part of that too.
While the lack of an advantage of fresh tires helped because of the new pavement, the exceptionalism of the car was a great reason he was able to charge into the corner and hold off the rest of the field.
Truex said after the race that his girlfriend Sherry Pollex was unable to be at the track to watch the victory in person. Shortly afterwards, Pollex tweeted a picture of herself and her family from the hospital and revealed she had a procedure for a recurrence of ovarian cancer.
Had to undergo some surgery for a recurrence. Hope to go home tomorrow. I'll be back at the track soon #ovariancancer #NeverGiveUp https://t.co/QhIuXeaIP8
— Sherry Pollex (@SherryPollex) July 9, 2017
Pollex was initially diagnosed with cancer in the summer of 2014.
Because of his quantity of playoff points — and his speed at 1.5-mile tracks — Truex is the clear favorite to make the final round of NASCAR’s playoffs. Thanks to tweaks NASCAR made to its playoff system before the 2017 season, drivers can carry bonus points earned through the first nine races of the 10-race playoffs.
And while Truex is set to have the most bonus points of anyone in the playoffs, his three wins in 2016 have come on 1.5-mile tracks.
And 1.5-mile tracks make up five of the 10 races in the playoffs. It’s becoming a pretty safe bet that Truex will have a chance at the championship at Homestead in November.
[Related: Brad Keselowski expresses frustration with NASCAR car design after wreck]
Nick Bromberg is the editor of Dr. Saturday and From the Marbles on Yahoo Sports. Have a tip? Email him at nickbromberg@yahoo.com or follow him on Twitter!
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Miami Mayor Quietly Taps Hotel Tax Revenue for Projects Outside of Tourism
Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald
- May 30, 2014 10:30 am
Although hotel tax revenues are a staple cash flow for cities around the U.S., it can usually only be used for a narrow category of projects. Miami’s accounting shift could spark new ideas for other destinations.
— Samantha Shankman
Miami-Dade County collects more than $90 million a year in hotel taxes, and state law mandates that the money can be spent only on culture, tourism and sports stadiums.
But County Mayor Carlos Gimenez’s administration found a way to use the restricted dollars to help keep prison guards on duty, place more shelter dogs with owners and fund pension payments for police officers.
How did they do it?
Over the course of two years, the Gimenez administration drained about $50 million in hotel-tax reserves earmarked for future debt payments on Marlins Park. It then used the hotel funds to replace property-tax money that ordinarily subsidizes Zoo Miami and other county parks, allowing Gimenez to spread the saved local dollars throughout the bureaucracy.
Among the biggest gainers this year in money generated by countywide property taxes: corrections, animal services and police.
“It allowed us to free up about $25 million [this year] of the general fund that could then support other activities,” said Jennifer Moon, Miami-Dade’s budget director.
The obscure accounting shift effectively rewrote how Miami-Dade spends hotel-tax dollars, and allowed Gimenez to ease the impact of the property-tax cut he championed after taking office in 2011. Before 2012, Miami-Dade Parks received just $1 million a year from hotel taxes to subsidize an international tennis tournament held annually on Key Biscayne. But in the last two years, Parks soared to No. 2 on the list of hotel-tax recipients.
This year’s influx of $25 million in hotel taxes put Parks well ahead of the $9 million being spent on Marlins debt in 2014, and just below the nearly $30 million spent on debt and operating expenses at the county-owned Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, according to a county summary of where the dollars go.
Now the funding switch is getting more scrutiny since Gimenez aides say they’ve exhausted the hotel-tax surplus and can’t find more tourist-generated dollars to support the zoo and other parks. With Miami-Dade set to collect a record $100 million in hotel taxes this year, some are pointing to the parks transfer as evidence that the county can easily circumvent spending restrictions on the money when it wants to.
“They tell us that the state law limits the Convention Development Tax use. And that is true,” said former Miami Beach manager Jorge Gonzalez, referring to the largest of Miami-Dade’s three hotel taxes. “Except they are really only limited by their creativity.”
In an interview Thursday night, Gimenez said the hotel reserves offered a way to keep parks functioning amid a budget squeeze, as well as ease some pressure on the general fund. Once hotel revenues are large enough to fund the Marlins reserve and other needs, Gimenez said he’d favor using hotel taxes again in Parks and reduce the need for property taxes. “But you’ve got to have the receipts,” he said of hotel-tax dollars.
Part of the controversial 2009 financing for Marlins Park included plans to build up a $45 million reserve of hotel taxes before 2029, Moon said. Hotel-tax collections, up a stunning 50 percent since 2009, grew so quickly in recent years, Moon said, that Miami-Dade could spend reserves set aside for future Marlins stadium debt and still build up another pot of spare dollars before the money is needed.
Even after spending about $50 million in Parks, Moon said she expects Miami-Dade to hit that target by 2020. “We are still on target to make our shortfall commitment,” she said.
With $25 million in hotel-tax money, Parks was able to increase its budget by 9 percent this year, and still spin off $10 million in general fund money back to the county.
Among all county agencies, Parks saw the biggest drop in its allocation this year from the general fund — a roughly $1.5 billion pool of revenue made up mostly of property taxes, along with the county gas tax and other local fees.
While state law clearly draws a boundary around government activities eligible for hotel-tax money, the Gimenez budgets of 2013 and 2014 revealed a new collection of Miami-Dade expenses that County Hall deemed eligible for tourist dollars rather than taxes paid by residents.
Miami-Dade sent Parks $28 million in hotel taxes during 2013 and another $25 million this year, essentially wiping out reserves collected both before the national housing crash and during a surprisingly strong tourism rebound that started in 2010.
The move sets up the possibility of a repeat swap in future years, since Miami-Dade could once again ease the pressure on property taxes by diverting hotel taxes to Parks. That could make the county’s hotel-tax coffers — currently the realm of cultural institutions, sports teams and tourism promoters — a more tempting target for groups wanting more funding anywhere in the budget.
Starting with the new budget year Oct. 1, Miami-Dade plans to once again use general fund dollars to subsidize the zoo and other parks currently receiving hotel-tax money.
“To the extent that general-fund dollars are being spent on tourism-tax eligible projects, that could certainly create some competition down the road,” said Kurt Wenner, vice president of tax research for Florida TaxWatch. “As with most things in government, there is always the problem with the slippery slope. They can say, “Hey, you did it here with zoos. Why can’t you do it here for us?'”
The loss of hotel-tax money for Parks in the coming year makes up a significant chunk of a roughly $200 million budget gap for next year, which Gimenez says will be closed by spending cuts rather than higher taxes. His administration has circulated plans for significant layoffs at the county’s libraries, and this week issued a memo asking county workers to accept a 10 percent cut to their base pay and a reduction in benefits.
As he weighs cuts tied to the county’s general fund, Gimenez also is juggling two requests from sports teams seeking subsidies from hotel taxes.
After failing to win an increase in hotel taxes last year for a stadium renovation, the Miami Dolphins want Miami-Dade to pay the team hotel-tax dollars for bringing Super Bowls, national and international sporting events, and major concerts to Sun Life. And on Tuesday, Miami-Dade commissioners are expected to vote on a new arena deal with the Miami Heat that would exchange a $1 million annual donation by the team to Parks for an extra five years of hotel-tax subsidies starting in 2031.
The current $6.4 million yearly subsidy to the Heat is funded out of hotel taxes, and it would increase to $8.5 million in 2031 under the proposed deal. The Heat pressed the mayor for 10 years of extended subsidies, but Gimenez said he only offered five out of concerns that future Marlins debt would strain hotel-tax revenue by 2040.
As the county’s hotel-tax surplus dwindled this year, Gimenez briefly floated the idea of asking voters to accept a new property tax to fund libraries, parks and cultural institutions. Though details were never revealed, the funding plan would have eased the pressure on hotel taxes, since cultural institutions — including museums and performance halls — account for more than a third of hotel-tax spending this year.
Gimenez said the new money would be earmarked mainly to keep children engaged after school, be it reading in a library, playing sports in a park or learning in a museum. Behind the scenes, the plan was pushed by Jorge Luis Lopez, a Gimenez confidante and member of the county’s Cultural Affairs Council who used to serve as head of Miami-Dade’s non-profit Parks Foundation.
Lopez also serves as the Heat’s top lobbyist. As the team and Gimenez neared a deal last month, Lopez had a polling firm ask residents about both the Heat agreement and recreational-tax plan.
In an interview, Lopez said his pursuit of recreational funds wasn’t tied to the Heat agreement, saying there was no talk of expanding the team’s current allocation of hotel taxes. “Timing doesn’t connect the two,” he said. “The Heat is not asking for any CDT dollars beyond what was already obligated.”
Lopez said his work exploring a potential campaign for a new tax started years ago and was most recently aimed at solving the library system’s funding problem. “It really is an ongoing conversation,” he said.
Gimenez eventually backed off the new-tax plan, and said in a statement this week: There “is simply no appetite to raise taxes at this time. Our residents and commissioners are opposed to higher taxes and as Mayor, I’m committed to holding the line on them and making our county government more efficient.”
Even with a booming tourism industry, hotel taxes could only offer limited relief to the county’s current fiscal strain. Using them also would involve a new set of difficult choices. About half of the hotel taxes collected in most years are pledged to debt payments, so those dollars can’t be spent without risking default on county bonds. Discretionary spending of hotel taxes underpins key cultural institutions that could be thrown into crisis without government help.
Hotel-tax law poses another challenge: Three different taxes contribute to the county’s 6 percent hotel tax, each with its own set of legal restrictions.
Stuart Blumberg, the retired head of a county hotel trade group, said he objects to funneling CDT to the parks department, saying state law excludes zoos from spending those dollars. “The language is what it is,” Blumberg said.
A smaller tax known as the Tourist Development Tax, or TDT, can be spent on zoos, but it generates about 70 percent less money than CDT does. The law allows CDT to be spent on “exhibition halls,” and Moon said county lawyers determined a zoo qualifies since it’s “one big animal exhibition.”
To free more general-fund dollars this year, County Hall diverted more hotel taxes than ZooMiami even needed. The 300-acre attraction in Southern Miami-Dade is budgeted to spend more than $18 million this year, but it receives $11 million in revenue from ticket sales, food sales, buggy rentals and other offerings.
The zoo relies on government dollars to fill that $7 million gap. But instead of swapping out general-fund money for $7 million in hotel taxes, the Gimenez administration sent the zoo $19 million in CDT, according to a summary provided by the Office of Management and Budget.
Another $3 million went to the Crandon Park Tennis Center on Key Biscayne, which usually is the lone recipient of hotel taxes in the parks department thanks to a regular subsidy of $1 million for the annual Sony tennis tournament, a large tourism draw. The Deering Estate received $2.7 million, and Tropical Park’s Equestrian Center received about $800,000, according to a Parks summary.
If County Hall can’t make up for the lost hotel taxes at Parks, the agency plans significant spending cuts next year. Already Kardys, the county’s Parks director, has cut back on lawn mowing for medians along county roads and is holding back on maintenance requests. He’s contemplating bigger cutbacks if the hotel taxes aren’t replaced in October.
“If there is not general-fund [money] to replace the CDT, then we certainly would look at closing parks,” said Kardys.
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Soap Shoes Quickdraw
A screwless grindplate that featued a "quick release" technology. This was only available on the Quickdraw shoes which were never released due the plate falling off rather easily.
Oct 24, 2006 blakeashake
hmmm.... does anyone know anything about these besides what it says??? I'm just curious!
Oct 24, 2006 SonicSoaper
All I know is if you aim these "quick release" dealies at someone's head, you better get ready to explain the cuncussion.
Nov 29, 2006 Soopahsonic
Posting a picture anybody?
Nov 29, 2006 Surfaced
No one has a picture because it was never produced past prototype stages, and apparently no one cared about it enough to take one.
Nov 29, 2006 AnthoFlex
Steve has a picture of it, So does Derek
Jan 7, 2007 snikas
hey dose anyone have a pic of theys plates. id like to see it
Jan 7, 2007 SonicSoaper
I wouldn't. I think it might hurt me from easily falling plates.
lol... no one's posted since january thats awesome... but anyway i would hate to be right in the middle of sliding down a rail, fairly fast, i would assume, if these aren't just slobros that pop off, and the plates just slide right off. You'd either land right between the legs or just end up with the worst concussion of your LIFE. ____here are ur plates________________
|down u go \
| \
V \
\_________
here's you
yep. One steep rail lol.
o... didnt come out right... but u get the idea
\__________
hope it worked
....wtf, I do not get the idea.
well, it was a crappy attempt at showing that your going off the rail and your plates are not going with u. Sorry for that.
lol, AsCII Art sucks, man, I feel ya tho, it's happened to me before.
haha thx
Feb 9, 2008 Kain
It's a great idea.....
They just need to work on how it's actually done. Like heelys.....the wheel stays in while you use it, but it pops right out when you want it to b/c of the wheel well and axle. If they could do that with plates, it would be awesome.
I've made my own quickdraw that works really well. It was the only soap project that i thought up of, planned and drew out, and tested it.
The ending result was flawless and came out great
......explanation? pics?....
Nope.....and yes i have pics, but no
So HSL can take my perfected experiment and put it on a new Heely?
Nah, im good ; )
Dude.....just imagine the possibilities.....
HSL is staring to listen to us, which is why they're making the pro model heelys. If we tell them we want a new soap shoe with a perfected quickdraw plate design that only we have, they're going to make it. They're desperate.
Well.....fine...it's your design.....
But what if a bunch of soapers come complaining to you that they want a new soap shoe with your quickdraw plate design, and you have no way of mass producing it?
Then thats too bad. I get complaints and death threats from soapers all the time. Its nothing new to me
I want that shit written in stone that my quickdraw plate won't be used on any Heelys model.
If anyone is gonna start complaining about my quickdraw plate design, then also complain about the about 15 other successful soap projects that i have completed.
My lips are sealed until HSL is fully willing to make new soap models.
I told you guys i dont fuck around ; )
Well we kinda figured that.....
I'm talking to ppl on heelychat about contacting the new manager of HSL about getting soap models produced. We can make sure it's used ONLY on soaps, if that's what you want. Just think about it. All of those soap projects......if you give them to HSL and new soaps are produced, the business will explode. I couldn't stand keeping it to myself if I were you.....all those ideas, and no way to make them happen....
I've already talked to a few ppl. We're not in charge of HSL, so we can't make any promises......but everyone thinks new soaps with plates like that would be an instant explosion of sales. And more sales=more popularity....
As long as i have them, and they work for me, i'm happy.
Perhaps when one day HSL becomes cool and starts producing more soap models, i'll share some of them with the world. Like one of my favorites, project thunder
Ok. So.....is that a deal? If HSL makes more soap models.....like broadsides, scorchers, express.....or maybe re-release older models.....you'll start giving your experiments to them?
Besides........why keep all the fun to yourself when a ton of other soapers would love it? Like merlyn....a.k.a. the "god of heeling"....he invented the megavert wheel. But he shared the design with everyone else, and now we all have them and heeling as reached a new level.
The ideas locked away in this soaper's mind are for fellow soapers only. I don't like the idea of my ideas becoming part of heeling just so heelers can take all the credit for it.
Thats just not my style. I stick with my kind
you guys talk about taking Heeling to another whole level
These ideas will take soaping to MANY new levels and in some ways, revolutionize soaping, and the soap scene as a whole...
I think thats why HSL doesn't wanna make more models
That's the problem. You think you have to be separated from heelys, just like blades think they have to be separated from skateboards. We're all going for the same goal, having fun. If there was a way to make the soaps you have ideas about, I'd suggest that. But since the patent belongs to HSL, they're the only ones that can make new soaps. I can't promise anything about what HSL would do with our ideas.....but we'd do everything we could to give you credit and have them put on soaps.
Basically what I'm saying is......the only way for your ideas to reach fellow soapers is to have HSL produce them.
Oh of course, you'll see these new ideas, i promise...
...When HSL finally puts more effort into soap.
We have all busted our asses (me for 2 1/2 years STRAIGHT) showing and proving to HSL that soap is not a waste of time, and has A LOT of potential. I alone have done a kickass job and revived the good name to NYC. And they still don't give us (and me) any respect.
-once again-
They can blow $1000's on a Heelys demo in disney but they cant LEND about $300 to pay for t-shirt prints and tickets for next months demo? Or better yet, fuck the money, we cant get 7 more demo shoes? They promised last year that after a year has passed, they would supply us with a new set....It's been a year...where's the new set? Can't allow it? Not in your "budget to promote soaps"? WTF
Anyone remember that thread "Has HSL Failed Soap?" don't go bother reading through it, here's the answer:
Yes...yes they did. HSL has failed the good name. I just hope the new CEO is as cool as Steve says he is. Steve speaks extremely highly about the new guy. If Steve says hes good, he's cool in my book.
I know. I hope he is good. b/c all the other heelys say they've tried to revive soap, and it hasn't gotten anywhere. HSL is too concentrated on heeling, and you're right, they don't see the potential of soap. ppl say it's pointless to keep nagging HSL......but seriously.....I WILL get new soap models if I have to bug HSL 24/7. I'm already talking to Merlyn about convincing HSL....he's one of the top workers there, he has a lot of influence.
Whatever happened to that dude, he wanted to go soaping with me, but he never got back to me
The problem is.....there's not enough ppl like me that see what soaps are capable of. All the heelers are concentrated on developing heelys, and HSL ignores all the soapers. If I could just convince some of the heelers in the national pro team to ask HSL about it....
Feb 9, 2008 Spano565
I'm sick of this crap too i have been working my ass off to promote soaps in new jersey for months ever since i came onto this site showing people what soaps are about and making my own damn cards to tell people where to buy soaps like ebay,SSS,and also directing them to renny's soap myspace.(Even tho i haven't done as much as you Renny i'm still working hard 24/7 also in school.)Sorry i haven't been on in a while but i've been doing that everyday.I really hope this guy will give us are big break here that we need cuz i got a gut feeling about him.ttyl guys.
Feb 9, 2008 RamenRadio
Trust me Spano, you are 100 percent right.
Just try to peacefully make topics in the forum dude. You don't have to bother with Kain.
Merlyn as in Merlyn......... Manso...n?
Feb 9, 2008 rhinoskater30
ewww
Uhhh anyways...
Kain,
I seriously doubt that Heelers talk about Soaps as much as you say they do. They are intrested in Heelys, Heelys that have OUR grindplates. If you think that we could just live with Heelys and not use the wheel then you have no idea of the potential that Soaps have.
Alright, Soaps and Heelys aren't blades, and you know what?
THEY'RE NOT MENT TO BE!!!
So stop telling us that Heelys are oh so great. Soaps are better because we're not trying to prove anything, it's just fun. If Heelys were fun then you wouldn't be having these weird demos in Disneyworld/land/who gives a shit.
Now I'm sure whatever Renny has come up with is pretty spectacular, but I wouldn't trust you.
I don't know you and have never seen you. For all I know, you could be the owner of HSL. So really, not giving you ideas until what we want (unique Soaps) is given, is a good idea.
Spano,
I really hope you're right
Ramen,
no...lol.....his real name's David. He works for HSL, and invented most of the known vert on heelys, so he gets a lot of respect on heelychat.
Rhino,
you're probably right about most other heelers....but one of them that I know from KY is a big soaps fan, and so am I. You're right about the potential of soaps without a wheel. But technically....we're not using your grind plates. If I'm right, expresses were made by HSL for heelys, but idk.
I know soaps and heelys aren't supposed to be blades. We're not trying to prove that we are. We're doing all these demos at places to prove that we're a different sport. Soaps are trying to prove something, whether you believe it or not. They're trying to prove to HSL that they have enough potential without a wheel to have more of them/new styles produced.
I don't blame you for not trusting me, b/c you've met all your other friends. Seriously though......what up with the conspiracy theory? lol
But you're right, there is no way of knowing that. So I think waiting for HSL to make soaps is a good idea.
I was only joking around haha
Actually Kain, look up the Express patent...actually, before you do that...look at the hole in the center...whats that shape for? A soap O
Now, look at the patent, the Express shares the BBK and Slobro patent.
Even you beloved "GRinD ThIS!" plate uses the SOAPSHOES patent.
You think you may know it all, but ya don't...
...I do
Even Seth told in a video about how the patent is under soap.
Let me find the vid
i think i saw that vid once
maybe i can find it.
Antho,
you know it all WHEN IT COMES TO SOAPING. You don't know everything about heeling. But I believe you about the patents. So I guess HSL is using soap plates. I just took what it said off of the express plate on here, "a grind plate produced by HSL".
a grind plate produced by HSL....
what it fails to mention was that it was for SOAP. AND...it uses a SOAP patent
Really HSL is using SOAPS ideas for plates then makes them like crap and puts a heely logo on it that's how they make plates
And we get the frickin shity part of the stick
Well Express's aren't crap, even antho thinks they're a good plate. They don't put the heelys logo on the plates, they just take the soap logo out, which they shouldn't
http://youtube.com/watch?v=rFuu9S5j_z0
There, seth even says it.
Well that's an exception i love the express i'm talking about like the grails.
I'm not getting into the issue about express, but other plates are better is all I'm saying.
Last thing we need is an express plate war.Remember last time Travis.
Well some ppl think Grind Rails on grails are good, but I've never tried them. Everyone says they suck b/c they have no lock-in, so you fall right off the rail.
exactly, that's why they should put better plates on heelys and re-release the better models of soaps.
Yeah thats why I said that instead of saying express suck.
My point is just that Seth said himself that the O in the middle of the heelys was because they bought the soap patent.
That's all I'm saying
yeah.....
but they should still have the logo there
Apr 27, 2008 misterterse94
sweet, an arguement happened on my b-day. does HSL even state the origin of the plates. like on the site or watevr. b/c it ticks me off when i see a little fag heeler, going "OMG HSL created grind plates! They is Jesus!"
PS-i called that heeler a fag b/c thats what he believes. i dont want some 8yr old goin to school spreading some wrong shit around.
all im saying is HSL should atleast give credit where its due
Dec 18, 2008 Altman
The Quickdraws are pretty much the most fabled grind plates due to the fact that barely anyone knows what they're like. The secret's in the grave.
Aug 10, 2009 Kooksoaper13
Any pics of plates or shoes plz
Aug 20, 2009 failmaster
Yeah AnthoFlex has some but wont show em. why Renny why?!?
Aug 21, 2009 Surfaced
I'm interested.
Oct 9, 2015 Waffle
Yet. No info at all.
Oct 15, 2015 Brogod12
I know I need more info!!!
Oct 15, 2015 Waffle
You wont find shit these dont exist anymore.
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$420M raise sets US cannabis industry record, Bank of America begins marijuana coverage, MedMen exec turnover & more of the week’s top MJ news
Published April 26, 2019 | By Marijuana Business Daily staff
Vaporizer company Pax Labs boasts a record funding raise, Bank of America kicks off coverage of the marijuana sector, more MedMen execs bid the company adieu – plus other important news from around the cannabis industry.
Pax sets record for U.S. cannabis firm raise
Pax Labs, a San Francisco manufacturer of vape pens, raised $420 million, the largest amount ever raised for a U.S.-based marijuana company.
That number – far larger than initial targets of $150 million – came from both existing and new institutional investors. Pax, which spun off from e-cigarette maker Juul in 2017, formed in 2007.
MJBizDaily takeaway: Pax CEO Bharat Vasan said in a news release the money would allow the company to explore new market opportunities such as CBD as well as international expansion.
Vasan told Marijuana Industry Daily that Pax would look at opportunities in Europe and Asia as well as Canada.
Investors said the funding would free up multiple opportunities for M&A.
“I would be shocked if Pax does not become an acquirer of adjacent products or technologies with that kind of balance sheet,” Troy Dayton, CEO of The Arcview Group, told MJBizDaily.
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BofA Merrill Lynch goes green
One of the biggest U.S. financial institutions took a deeper dive into the medical cannabis industry by launching coverage of the sector.
Bank of America Merrill Lynch analyst Chris Carey initiated coverage of the broader industry and some of its market leaders: Aurora Cannabis, Canopy Growth, Cronos Group, The Green Organic Dutchman, Hexo Corp. and Supreme Cannabis.
This isn’t BofA Merrill Lynch’s first foray into cannabis. Last summer, the bank helped finance global liquor giant Constellation Brands’ $3.8 billion investment in Ontario-based Canopy. It was the first time BofA Merrill Lynch financed a cannabis deal.
MJBizDaily takeaway: After Bank of America Merrill Lynch financed the largest M&A transaction to date in North America’s cannabis sector, initiating regular analysis was the next logical step.
It also shows that cannabis is becoming more mainstream on Wall Street – although the final hurdle won’t fall until action is taken at a national level in Washington DC.
Going forward, BofA Merrill Lynch could finance more cannabis transactions and equity raises.
More investment banks in New York may look to get involved. Cheaper and more readily available capital means faster growth potential for businesses.
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MedMen sheds more executives
MedMen is dealing with further internal turmoil, as the oft-contentious company continues executing its ambitious expansion plans. The latest: Three top executives left the company with little explanation, which could perhaps add to investor uncertainty.
The latest departures include Ben Cook, chief operating officer, Lisa Sergi, general counsel and board of directors member, and Daniel Yi, senior vice president of corporate communications.
None commented publicly about the resignations, but the exits follow on the heels of former Chief Financial Officer James Parker, who decried the company atmosphere in a lawsuit for wrongful termination. In that suit, Parker alleged a toxic workplace and charged the business was used as a personal piggy bank by CEO Adam Bierman and President Andrew Modlin.
It’s important to note that MedMen has continued along its expansion trajectory. In March, the Los Angeles-based company announced a $250 million investment by Gotham Green Partners to fund more acquisitions and growth.
MJBizDaily takeaway: Given all the turnover, it’s hard to imagine that everything is picture perfect at MedMen.
But the core business – cannabis retail – remains the same, and MedMen’s assets are widespread and potentially extremely lucrative.
Whether the latest departures are a sign of serious internal troubles or just run-of-the-mill employee churn is difficult to determine. But they probably don’t inspire investor confidence.
Great Lakes State vape contamination controversy
In Michigan, a batch of cannabis-infused vape oil cartridges that tested positive for lead raised safety concerns and prompted state regulators to urge marijuana retailers to test their cartridges for the heavy metal.
According to a Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health study, lead was found in several brands of cartridges, and over time, it leaches into the product.
MJBizDaily takeaway: The social stigma around marijuana continues to recede, but safety scares such as the one in Michigan hurt the industry’s reputation.
And cannabis industry watchers say businesses need to do more to eliminate them.
“We need to make sure these products aren’t continuously stigmatized going forward. There are people who are looking for anything that could be considered dangerous in an attempt to discredit the industry,” said Morgan Fox, a spokesman for the National Cannabis Industry Association.
What can be done? Fox stressed more testing, saying, “We just need to find a balance where it’s not overly financially burdensome.”
Another option: “You could also put the burden of testing on cartridge manufactures,” Fox added.
“It’s also incumbent on these businesses to be careful about where they source their material.”
Only Mainers will get first crack at recreational MJ business permits in the state
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The state will make licenses available for cultivation (four tiers plus a nursery license), processing, retail and testing.
Municipalities where planned sites are located must approve the business.
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6 comments on “$420M raise sets US cannabis industry record, Bank of America begins marijuana coverage, MedMen exec turnover & more of the week’s top MJ news”
Kevin on April 26th, 2019 - 10:36am
Whose vape pens have lead in them?
Leona Leaver on April 27th, 2019 - 8:54am
I will be doing transportation for a company here in mass. I’m looking the laws on transporting cannabis any suggestions where to turn to for this info
George on April 27th, 2019 - 9:44am
How nice for the corporate big boy’s. So far B of A has closed two of my bank accounts. I am locally and State licensed as well as 280 e compliant. When they closed my last account, I closed my five Merrill Lynch accounts. While the bank(s) were very polite about it, they told me they saw a news story about my cannabis company and our work at bringing a THCVA diabetic product to market. 90% of what we sell is CBD, not that that matters. Yet that’s enough to get a bank account closed.
None of these companies do anything but sell cannabis and raise money. In fact they seem best at just raising money. I feel bad ( not really ) that all of these companies will now lose all of their bank accounts, Aurora Cannabis, Canopy Growth, Cronos Group, The Green Organic Dutchman, Hexo Corp, Supreme Cannabis, Pax Labs, Constellation Brands and many others I read about in this top industry mag should also be required to run their business in cash like the rest of us.
In fact Merrill Lynch and B of A should have their bank accounts closed for conspiring to funnel these companies massive amounts of money to willfully and unlawfully conduct a Federally CSA listed drug business. That’s how the bank put it to me, and I quote. “it’s a Federal crime to sell cannabis” I guess with that much profit involved, Federal Scheduled 1 drug crimes are worth the risk.
In the past the DEA and even state and local law enforcement centered in on the companies that appeared only in it for profit. Well this low hanging fruit is ripe for the picking, if you want to play with the little guys, follow the rules or off with your heads.
I hope none of them are of color as they may also need to go to jail for money laundering.
Pat on April 29th, 2019 - 10:07am
“Well this low hanging fruit is ripe for the picking, if you want to play with the little guys, follow the rules or off with your heads.”
I think you may have meant: “If you want to play with the little guys, ( DON’T ) follow the rules or off with your heads.”
Pat on April 27th, 2019 - 7:09pm
Let’s talk MedMen and AB 1356 for a bit. Is there any correlation? You be the judge. MedMen is chomping at the bit to expand according to this article. MedMen is HQ’d in Los Angeles. The author’s of AB 1356 district’s are in Los Angles, Ca. AB 1356 is using the argument that about 3/4 of the state doesn’t allow any commercial cannabis commerce; and because of this, many medical patients whom would like to utilize the herb to improve their condition NEED this kind of access. The qualifying access criteria include: 1 pot retailer for every 4 liquor stores ( How this was arrived at, is a mystery ) for those county’s whom voted 51% or better on Prop. 64. Ok. Sounds reasonable. Now, who get’s to be the retailer? Is it defined in the bill? Suggestion: How about using this as a springboard for the social equity program that the state of ca. put on the table, ( and then suddenly scrapped just recently w/o apparent explanation ). This would mean allowing ONLY long time residents; preferably minorities, disabled veteran’s, and other’s from disadvantaged backgrounds of those respective “qualifying” counties, to be allowed to bid on a retail space as a priority ( Not MedMen or any other established deep pockets retailer ). If those Mom-Pop type shops need a little help from the gov. via grants/loans to get up to speed…include that as a provision. To ensure that they have a good shot at succeeding.
How about everything else in the supply chain for those counties that are green lighted if this law were to pass? Hey, that would include cultivator’s that were not only shut down from participating in the licensing process; they have lost potential market share for all sorts of reasons ( called opportunity costs forgone; but, they can be quantified by some reasonable economist’s ) in their own back yards. The “well connected/monied“ interest’s have had a multi-year head start. Again, at the local mom-pop shop’s expense. The awarding of license’s for cultivator’s ( manufacturer’s/distribotor’s, etc..) in those respective counties that approved Prop 64 should be the priority. Why? Keeps the money largely in those counties as the jobs and a lot more control of that county’s market in medical cannabis. The state would still get their cut. But, is that how the state want’s their cut? Too many people to deal with? Too much “democracy?” Is that what businesses like MedMen want? Doubtful. None of what I suggested is in the bill.
This bill seems quite benevolent on its face. But, I think this is just another ploy by the ca. legislature and it’s special interest high rollers in the background; to steam roll local communities, yet again. What I think this is, is an attempt by the big box shop retailers to gain even larger market share ( complete domination ) of the cannabis market; and to further shut down mom-pop shop competition before they even get a chance. And, who gets all that re-election campaign money and from whom if this B.S. bill passes? The c.s.king author’s of course.
Those cultivator’s whom were further away from from the “good ol’ boy” club that aren’t getting their licenses renewed, might find this bill of some relief as the state would likely renew their license’s ( only because the state would stand to see greater tax revenue if more pot retailer’s were licensed to operate ). But, those local communities would stand to not see much in the way of significant revenue if any at all if those businesses weren’t kept local and home grown should this bill come to pass.
Correction: Turns out Phil Ting is out of S.F/San Mateo Counties. The other guy is from L.A. Regardless, both these guys come from biggest metro areas of the state, that are not in touch at all with what’s going on in the other roughly 3/4 of the counties that are refusing to engage Prop 64. Again, Why should two guys from these places be the ones “advocating” for mainly Central Valley citizen’s whom been shut out from participating in the business end of the equation? Again, there is no provision in this bill ( nor will there be any of significance, as the intent of this bill seems pretty clear ) that opens the door for COMPLETE Prop. 64 participation in those prohibited counties.
This bill smacks of serious special interest motivations, as it only cares to address a small part of Prop 64 ( more retailer’s ) and not Prop. 64 in its entirety. Things stay pretty much where they are now when it comes to local opportunity and control of the cannabis market: Continued economic repression by the special interests and their legislative enabler’s/facilitator’s, at the expense of the 75%. This is a veiled attempt to appear benevolent when in actuality, it’s yet another competition killing attempt by the original cartels and state of ca. regulator’s.
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Yotiao, More Than a Passive Scaffold
Yotiao is an A-kinase anchoring protein (AKAP) that, in the heart, mediates the formation of a macromolecular complex consisting of the IKs channel (α subunit KCNQ1 and regulatory subunit KCNE1), protein kinase A (PKA), and protein phosphatase 1 (PP1). Mutations that disrupt this complex do not allow the channel to be regulated in response to stress and can cause death. The effects of PKA on the channel can be mimicked by mutation of Ser97 to Asp in the KCNQ1 subunit. Using cells transfected with this mutant form of the channel, Kurokawa et al. demonstrated that interaction with Yotiao increased channel current by slowing channel inactivation in the absence of adenosine 3′,5′-monophosphate (cAMP). This effect of Yotiao on the S97D channel was not blocked by inhibitors of PKA or protein kinase C (PKC), which indicates that Yotiao was not promoting phosphorylation of other sites on the channel. Disruption of the Yotiao interaction by mutation of the KCNQ1 leucine zipper domain blocked the ability of Yotiao to slow channel deactivation. Yotiao did not alter channel kinetics in the absence of cAMP in the cells expressing the wild-type channel, which suggests that Yotiao not only may promote PKA phosphorylation of the channel but also may depend on this phosphorylation to exert the subsequent effects on channel deactivation kinetics. Thus, Yotiao may provide more than a scaffolding function in regulation of the IKs channel.
J. Kurokawa, H. K. Motoike, J. Rao, R. S. Kass, Regulatory actions of the A-kinase anchoring protein Yotiao on a heart potassium channel downstream of PKA phosphorylation. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 101, 16374-16378 (2004). [Abstract] [Full Text]
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There is a seismic shift taking place in the study of Bible prophecy.
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This is the story of the Canadian First Army that fought its way from Juno Beach at D-Day in June, 1944, through Normandy, into the Netherlands to liberate that country, to the terrible battles in the Scheldt area, and finally into Germany in 1945. This is also the story of how Canada, which had no army to speak of in 1939, raised a citizen army and turned it into one of the very best fighting armies in World War II, one which helped defeat the most implacable, desperate and battle-hardened German army over the course of 11 months in '44 and '45. Canada has always produced astonishingly effective soldiers, and this book is about one of their finest moments.
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Lib Dem County Councillor Will Forster has today called on Surrey County Council to support European Union (EU) nationals living locally from the damaging effects of Brexit.
Before Christmas, the Government announced that EU citizens would have to apply and pay for 'settled status' post-Brexit, causing fears that some European workers will leave the UK post Brexit. Surrey County Council, like other local authorities, relies on EU nationals to fill key jobs especially in the social care sector.
Therefore, Will Forster and the Lib Dems have called on the County Council to protect EU nationals by paying the settled status fees of all of its EU staff.
Lib Dem County Councillor for Woking South, Will Forster, said:
"Although Theresa May's Brexit deal was recently rejected in Parliament by a record 230 votes, Brexit is still a huge threat, especially to Surrey County Council's social care system which relies on staff from Europe. Brexit and the Government's settled status plan for EU nationals marks it more difficult for local authorities to hire and keep much-needed staff.
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Will Forster has also asked the Council's ruling Cabinet to automatically apply for the settled status of any children in its care, following agreement from the Home Office to waive the application fee for children in local authority care, though not the application process itself.
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What baffles me is that many members of the Democratic Party in Washington and many hosts of nightly cable news shows don’t seem to think illegal immigration is a serious issue. No developed country -- especially one as exceptional as ours -- should have such porous borders. Over the course of many months I’ve heard my Democratic colleagues argue against building new barriers along the southern border, even going as far as saying it wouldn’t be effective.
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While politicians on the left want you to believe that San Diego’s success was isolated, I would urge you to look at the wall built between Tucson, Arizona, and Mexico in 2000. The wall between Tucson and Mexico resulted in a 90 percent drop in apprehensions over 15 years.
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Tunisia to Tortola, part 2
Downtown Mindelo, Cape Verde Islands
Late November or early December is the ideal time to cross the Atlantic from East to West, with most cruising boats leaving Europe and the UK before it gets too cold and calling in at the Canary Islands to wait for the Trade Winds to kick in and the threat of hurricanes to diminish. November is also ARC Rally season and has been since Jimmy Cornell ran the first one in1986. The Marina Mindelo, on the island of San Vincente, plays host to the ARC Rally +, with 61 boats this year opting to include a stopover in the Cape Verdes as part of their transatlantic experience. The main fleet leaves Las Palmas two weeks later and theoretically boats of similar speed in both fleets will arrive around the same time in St Lucia, 2700 miles away in the Caribbean.
The preparations for the event were much in evidence as we left both Las Palmas and Mindelo. For my money, I wouldn’t miss the opportunity to call in at Mindelo. Aside from being part of a smaller, more intimate fleet where you might actually get to know some of the other participants, Mindelo is well worth a visit. It is a town rich in history. The Portuguese and West African influences blend seamlessly into a unique culture. The people are warm and generous, if a little reluctant to engage with visitors who speak no Portuguese. Google Cesario Evora if you are not familiar with her music and you will hear the sounds of the islands from one of Cape Verde’s most famous citizens!
Enthusiastic sign language and a lot of laughter accompanies the efforts to communicate. A case in point was Jason’s animated attempts to learn the Charter Fishing Boat Captain’s secrets to catching the large Yellowfin tuna that was being cut up in his cockpit. We had not managed to catch anything other than smallish Dorado. He didn’t manage to pick up many tips but a few minutes after the discussion, one of the crew arrived with a massive chunk of tuna fillet on a plate for us!
They wouldn’t hear of any payment but accepted our return plate of sashimi with soy sauce and wasabi!
Why is it that leaving a place always takes so much longer than arriving somewhere? Somehow our plans to buy last minute fresh goods, top up the water and diesel and check out of Mindelo just seemed to take forever. In hindsight, I think we had all succumbed to the delicious state upon which ‘Island time’ is blamed! One starts to see the need to rush and to keep to a schedule as a much lower priority than say, coffee at a street cafe or a chat to a fellow yachtie about the merits of the different types of fishing lures!
But then, as always, reality sets in. In our case, the realization that it was very important to the owner of the boat that we reached Tortola in time for the boat to be on show at a Fall Charter Show. This is a show where boat owners or their crew go all out to impress the army of Charter Brokers with the various features that they believe will make their vessels irresistible to the Brokers’ clients. Our own particular challenge was that the Fontaine Pajot 44 that we were delivering was in no way prepared or equipped for the charter industry! Certain features could be added on after the show, like air conditioning, generators and kayaks and other water sports toys, but basics like linen, cutlery and crockery, coffee machines and icecream makers would not be possible to arrange in the short time available, assuming we made the deadline!
Here technology, dogged determination and teamwork saved the day! Kate received a budget from the owner through a very insistent Clearing Agent (essentially the person liaising between owner and Captain) and spent a total of probably three days purchasing all the necessary goods online from stores based in the USA while we were ashore with access to Internet. Thereafter, she had to follow up by email from mid ocean, pestering clerks to get goods shipped from the mainland to St Thomas in the US Virgin Islands so that they all arrived before we did! When it came time to get assertive with uncooperative clerks, she co-opted her mother, Val, who was in Trinidad refitting their own boat! The formula worked, and when we arrived in Tortola, there were 27 enormous boxes waiting for us stashed all over the owner’s other catamaran, a Fontaine Pajot 52.
Having extricated ourselves from Mindelo late on Thursday 22 October, we set off under full sail and two motors with a gentle following breeze. Clearing the southern end of Ihla da Santo Antao, we turned onto the heading that we would be on for the next fifteen days, 272°T. Being a little early in the season, we didn’t experience the expected Trade Winds for the next two days or so and were forced to keep our average speed up by engine power, usually just running a single motor.
When the Trades did arrive it was a wonderful feeling to switch off motors, lower the mainsail and unroll both the asymmetrical gennaker set on the bowsprit and the genoa. This was the most efficient rig for downwind sailing that we could come up with in the absence of a genuine spinnaker. We rigged up a snatch block on each mid ships mooring cleat and routed the appropriate genoa sheet through it in order to “pole” the smaller sail out sufficiently. This setup worked well and enabled us to maintain a 150-160 mile daily run quite easily.
After dark, we would usually roll up the gennaker as a precaution against the night time olympics that would be required when the Atlantic squalls passed over! The moon phase for most of our crossing was a waning moon leading into the New Moon phase giving us very dark nights where every large cloud looks like a dangerous squall, and some actually are!
Although the paths the squalls follow are not too easy to pick up unless one tracks them with radar, the effect that they have on the wind one experiences is quite predictable. If the squall passes to the north of a vessel, the wind veers from the north east to east and rises from the normal 15-18 knots to about 22-25 for maybe ten minutes and then backs to the north east again as the cloud passes. Usually there is a little rain, but not really enough to have a wash or collect off the sails.
If the squall passes to the south, or over the vessel, the wind veers rapidly to the south east and often increases to over 30 knots and is accompanied by much more rain for a longer period before backing to the north east again. This often gives one time for a good fresh water shower or indeed, just a refreshing rinse!
The further west we went, the greater the frequency of squalls and generally fresher the winds were. We were enjoying good daily runs and the fishing improved markedly.
In the last two days before arriving in the Virgin Islands, the weather was dark and overcast, squally and very hot and humid. Ideal conditions for the development of a tropical storm. I was downloading regular weather forecasts via my Iridium phone. This was done by sending an email request to a Saildocs automated mailbox and receiving a return email within seconds containing a very small (about 2kb) attachment with Grib files for the requested area. This file is then opened on my iPad using one of two apps for the purpose. I prefer the ease of use of the PocketGrib App. The forecasts all showed stronger wind and some heavy rain but no storm which was a relief. We did have an anxious moment though when I was completing my logbook entry at the end of my watch and reached for the digital barometer to find it was no longer in its place! I found it on the shelf below the front saloon window, a victim of spring cleaning, but what alarmed me was that the barometric pressure had dropped from 1012 to 1005 millibars in two hours! Surely this was an indicator of some serious weather on the way? Then I looked at the integrated thermometer on the instrument and saw it sitting on 47°C! It had heated up in the sun, behind the glass screen and had adjusted the pressure to compensate for the rise in temperature!
As fate would have it, our run into Tortola was timed such that we would arrive in the very early hours of the morning, or we could try and sail slower and wait for daylight. With the sea that was running and the 25-30 knot easterly pushing us, it was doubtful that we’d be able to slow down enough even under bare poles so we pushed on and made sure all our pilotage was prepared. Confidence in a country’s dedication to its navigation aids is completely misplaced! We felt sure that arriving in the British and US Virgin Islands, buoys would be where they are marked on charts and lighthouses would be functioning as expected, but it was not to be! As darkness fell, we sailed towards Sombrero Island, with an elevation of only a few meters. This is an island that would be almost invisible to approaching vessels until they were virtually on top of it, and it’s light was out of operation. 50 miles later, the light on the easternmost point of Virgin Gorda, Pajaro Point was similarly out of operation! But these are not big issues to any navigator using modern chartplotters and old fashioned caution. What was more scary was a phenomenon on our Garmin charts that I have not seen before and have not yet received an explanation for from the company. We were setting a course for Trunk Bay on Virgin Gorda where we would be having a photo shoot for a publicity brochure and film the next morning. Because of the rowdy sea, I opted for a longer but more conservative route around the north side of Virgin Gorda rather than transiting one of several passes at the southern end of the island where there was less room for error. Our route took us to the north of Necker Island and then south west between George and Great Dog islands and Virgin Gorda. I’m not a great fan of creating waypoints on a chartplotter’s screen, preferring to enter the coordinates taken off a paper chart (except for waypoints far offshore and away from any obstructions of course). I had entered our waypoints to give us a good clearance of Necker Island, in a sensible depth of water. When I viewed the waypoints on the chartplotters I couldn’t believe that I had made a half a mile error with each waypoint, but there it was, my course was going to take us right over Necker Island! UNTIL I reduced the zoom to 0.3 miles, and then the waypoints jumped to exactly where they were supposed to be!
At ANY OTHER ZOOM, the waypoints were out by almost half a mile! I shudder to think what would have happened if the visibility had been really bad and we had not checked, and double checked the electronic navigation system.
All’s well that ends well and a valuable lesson was reinforced! We arrived off Trunk Bay and anchored in 8 meters at 03h30 and promptly went below for some well earned sleep.
The morning was spent maneuvering yachts and cameramen around for the optimal shots between rain squalls and searing heat! When all was wrapped up, we transhipped 27 enormous boxes of equipment from the other catamaran and set off for Nanny Cay Marina, Tortola to find our mooring for the Charter Boat show.
The next two days passed in a blur as we rushed to get Svetlaya transformed into Dolphin Splash, her alter ego for the charter world and eventually, when all was achieved, she, and her crew, really looked the bit!
Author syjerricanPosted on November 17, 2015 November 17, 2015 Leave a comment on Tunisia to Tortola, part 2
Tunisia to Tortola (but not on Jerrican!)
Tunisia to Tortola Part one, Tabarka to Mindelo
It all started, as these things usually do, with a phone call from an old friend. In this case, the old friend was Doug Fairfield, a sailing companion from the early 1990’s in East London. Doug is now cruising in the Southern Caribbean with his wife Val on their St Francis 44.
The gist of the conversation was that Doug’s son Dylan, daughter Kate and her partner, Jason, had a contract to deliver a Fontaine Pajot 44 Helia to Tortola in the Virgin Islands where Jason and Kate would be running the boat in a charter operation for the Russian owner and they would like someone with experience to ‘ride shotgun’ for the delivery trip through the Mediterranean and across the Atlantic. “Would I be interested?”. Of course I was.
The obvious questions were “where is the boat now and where would the delivery start?” and “when does this happen?” This seemingly ordinary question was anything but that. There were several considerations to be taken into account. The first was that the delivery crew were all South African passport holders with implications for visas and the length of time needed to apply for them and the second was that the boat needed to be in Tortola by 4 November in order to participate in a Charter Boat Show!
We established that the only country bordering the Mediterranean Sea that does not require South Africans to have visas is Tunisia! The boat is registered and based in Bar, Montenegro. For us to have travelled to Montenegro to collect the boat would have meant applying for visas to visit Montenegro via the Serbian Embassy in Pretoria! This introduced way too many unknowns into the equation and the owner of the boat came up with a plan to use a Russian skipper to move it to Tabarka in Tunisia for us so that we could start the delivery from there.
This solution sounded remarkably elegant but no one thought to consult the weather. Constantin, the delivery skipper from Bar to Tabarka had a rough time of things, aside from being a single hander. The prevailing winds forced him to hug the Albanian coast on a south easterly heading, all the way to southern Greece before he could tack and head for Malta and then Tunisia. Facing further, westerly headwinds from northern Tunisia, he was obliged to turn into Bizerte to refuel. It must have been an interesting encounter with the Tunisian authorities as Constantin speaks virtually no English and the Officials spoke no Russian! This resulted in a small oversight which was to have unpleasant ramifications for us, the new crew, a few days later. He neglected to clear in with Customs at his port of entry.
In the mean time, Jason, Kate and I had flown from Cape Town to Tunis, via Dubai and Dylan flew from New York, via Istanbul. We all met in Tunis. All of us that is except for one essential piece of luggage. And it was a weekend, following a major religious holiday and no one seemed particularly interested in our plight! We proceeded by minibus to Tabarka, a three hour journey through really beautiful countryside. My best description would be that it was a cross between Klein Karoo and Swartland vegetation with massive olive groves and herds of sheep.
We arrived in Tabarka in the late afternoon to find that our boat was still a day or more away from port! The owner was in Tabarka to facilitate the handover and he booked us into a newly built hotel in the port area of Tabarka. We just managed to find a television that was covering the Rugby World Cup, in French, and watched the last half of the SA vs Samoa match.
Tabarka is a small resort town close to the Algerian border and the signs of the impact that both the economic crisis in Europe and the recent political instability have had were everywhere. New buildings were in various stages of completion but all work had ceased. Incidents in resort areas where foreign tourists had been shot had clearly affected the tourist trade upon which the country is almost entirely dependent. Existing Tourist facilities were falling into disrepair and the whole town had an air of dilapidation. There seemed to be many unemployed men sitting in groups throughout the town.
Constantin arrived in Tabarka late the following evening and we immediately moved aboard to save on hotel costs. After the obligatory celebration of his arrival, and a very late evening having the finer points of Russian rock music and Montenegran wine explained to us in detail, we collapsed into a deep sleep in our new home.
A visit by the Port Captain the next morning made everything legal, or so we thought. When I asked him where I could dispose of our rubbish bags, I thought he was going above and beyond his duty when he said “No problem, give it to me” and then promptly tossed the bag into the boulders making up the breakwater!
Later that morning, Jason was given an interesting familiarization tour of his new charge, in Russian. All the switches, breakers and instruments were labelled in Russian and the language selected on all the vessels software was also in Russian! Cyrillic script is not really one can take a guess at as it bears no resemblance to any written European language. After a bewildering two hours, he felt he had more or less a grip on the state of affairs! All that remained was for us to take her for a test sail and see if we had understood everything. Sometimes it’s easier to get forgiveness than permission, but in Arab countries this entails having quite a high risk profile! We decided to clear it with the port authorities before leaving for our test sail. We were sent from one office to the next and made to fill in arbitrary forms and flight plans as each official felt obliged to stamp his authority on the occasion! Eventually, we got to leave port, but “only for one hour, ok?”
Electing to have an early night as a taxi was arranged for 04h00 the next morning for the trip to Tunis to find the errant luggage, we were all either asleep or preparing to go to bed at 20h30 when we were roused by a heavy booted presence in the cockpit. Two young Customs officials armed and in full combat gear boarded and advised us that they were here to check the boat. We explained that the vessel had cleared in at Bizerte the previous day but they weren’t interested, especially as Constantin couldn’t produce a Customs clearance form and proceeded to make us fill in forms declaring what we had on board. The form, in French and Arabic, had a small block where we were advised to fill in “like Mobile”. We all duly declared that we had mobile phones and in my case, an iPad and a satellite phone. We were asked whether we had any spirits, drugs or weapons and it dawned on me that we knew nothing about Constatin, the delivery skipper, who was still on board with us. He could possibly have a stash of illicit or prohibited goods and we were all now squarely implicated.
Then they started searching cabin by cabin and confiscated anything they felt like confiscating apparently at random. Top of their list was cameras and U.S. dollars which were “prohibited”! Clearly this was affirmative shopping at its best and we were outraged which didn’t improve the atmosphere on board. Thinly veiled threats were made about arrest and detention. When these goons were ransacking my cabin and had decided that my camera was not worth prohibiting, the main protagonist received a phone call from his boss. I understood enough of the Arabic to know he was being asked to explain what he was up to and his expression went from gleeful re telling, to irritation and then defensive aggression. Clearly his sortie had not been authorized by his senior! His boss duly arrived by car, very quickly and the goon’s demeanor changed rapidly. I had an earnest discussion with the boss man in rudimentary Arabic and schoolboy French, remaining as polite and calm as I could, as to show anger in Arabic culture is a sure way to lose face and therefore any moral high ground. We agreed that the Customs official had exceeded his mandate and undertook to consult with the boss if we were in anyway uncertain as to what the regulations were, as we had no intention to offend or do anything illegal as we were just “desperately needed tourists” supporting their economy. The goons were chastised and left, but not before annexing a bottle of Jaegermeister they found in Constantin’s cabin, just to save face. Haram.
We were all well shaken up and realized that in the excitement of meeting and taking over from the previous skipper, we were very naïve in not checking that the vessel was all legal and legitimately in the country. This could have gone horribly wrong for us, especially if the previous skipper had decided to smuggle drugs, weapons or other contraband. A lesson learnt.
Eventually, around 22h30, we all returned to bed, quite shaken by the experience. The next incident was less than two hours later! Tunisians do not share the commonly accepted principles of privacy and private ownership of property. Combine this with a culture that encourages carousing until the early hours of the morning and celebrates the taking of photographs with exotic backdrops, and we had a perfect storm situation for us to believe we were being boarded by disaffected Customs officials bent on taking revenge for their humiliation, when actually it was only groups of citizens on their midnight strolls posing for group photos in our cockpit!
The following day was for victualing and for Jason to make the six hour round trip to Tunis to collect our luggage. Constantin went with him to catch a flight to Montenegro. Dylan, Kate and I shopped up a storm in the local supermarket and fresh goods market. Virtually everything was available and at very reasonable prices. We filled up with fuel and water and awaited Jason’s return so we could check out and leave as we were starting to run behind schedule. There was a slightly unfavorable weather forecast but we were happy that if we checked out and then waited for a few hours, we could avoid the worst of it.
Checking out with the Port Authorities and the Marine Police was an easy and pleasant experience with the officials friendly and genuinely interested in what brought us to Tunisia, how our national soccer team could improve and where we were headed, and why! The same could not be said for the Customs officials! Surly, unfriendly and aggressive officials made sure we were hindered at every step of the way, and although our passports had been stamped with exit stamps, they confiscated them and tried to pressurize us into, I presume, paying to get them back. Clearly they had not forgotten about the earlier incident. Eventually we managed to up level the situation to the Head of Customs and he very politely re-educated his minions. Again, as a face saving exercise, they came aboard and searched the vessel from top to bottom, refusing to say what they were looking for!
After this, fearing some sort of retaliation, we cast off our lines and left just before sunset, preferring the less than perfect weather forecast to another night alongside in Tabarka!
Our route took us almost due north to avoid sailing into Algerian waters and then north west towards the Balearic Islands of Majorca, Menorca and Ibiza to avoid a strong East setting current and westerly wind closer to the African coast (and more tin pot dictator wannabes). Conditions were fresh westerly becoming very strong northerly winds and a typical shallow water sea state with steep swells with a short wave period. The first two days saw us only needing an unfurled genoa to maintain a decent, albeit very uncomfortable, 7 knots. When we turned more west and the wind went into the north and rose to a solid 40 knots, gusting 57 at one stage, we had to become more defensive in strategy. The residual westerly swell combined with the newer northerly swell created a punishing sea state threatening to break even well found boats, the situation exacerbated by the gale force wind.
We had an option of running before the conditions, and ending up somewhere between Algeria, Tunisia and Libya or adopting a defensive stance to minimize the impact of wind and wave. Ending up back where we started didn’t seem like an option and having any sort of sail up with a steep beam sea and a gusting wind exposed us to the risk of capsize. We took a decision to motor gently ahead at an approximate 15 degree angle to the main swell in order to prevent the boat from crashing over waves with both hulls simultaneously and at the same time being able to regulate the speed at which we crested the swells. It was a strategy that worked well and we saw off the worst of the weather over the next 24 hours and when things had calmed down we were able to set full sail for the first time and enjoyed two days of decent beam reaching! And some good food!
This was followed by two days of very light winds necessitating the use of one and sometimes both engines. All our fuel consumption figures were neatly written out for us, in Russian! What ever story these numbers told, the reality is that we were using fuel faster than expected and we needed to stop and refuel before Gibraltar and the 700 mile leg to the Canary Islands. We selected a marina in a coastal town called Benalmadena, near Malaga as being as close as anything to our chosen route and pulled up at their fuel dock mid siesta! Despite this, the staff couldn’t have been more welcoming and accommodating. We took on fuel and water, took a few steps in Spain and left again, motoring slowly for the Straits of Gibraltar timing our arrival there for just after high water the next morning.
It’s quite a busy stretch of water and various maritime authorities take their custodianship of this stretch of water very seriously. We were stopped, politely but firmly, by three different agencies wanting to know the number of crew, nationalities and port of registry of the vessel. This certainly as a result of the current refugee/migrant crisis facing Europe. While lining up for the Straits, we heard an All Ships Alert concerning a “rubber boat with 32 passengers taking on water” a few miles on the Moroccan side of the middle point. Having seen what the Mediterranean Sea is capable of when it gets angry, I am seeing the desperation of those people in a new light!
Trying to do the right thing and obeying all the Traffic Separation Scheme regulations, we watched in amusement as (mainly French flagged) yachts carved their own courses through the high speed ferries and slow moving cargo vessels.
Of the five days we took to get to Las Palmas, we managed to sail for two complete days using only the asymmetric spinnaker with the wind around 130 degrees aft. Definitely this type of boat’s preferred angle!
We arrived in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, on a Sunday afternoon, not really expecting much evidence of officialdom, and not being disappointed in this expectation! Tying up to the Reception Dock in the enormous Marina, we made ourselves at home and went on the hunt for fresh food and drink!
We intended to refuel, stock up for the balance of the passage to Tortola and obtain sailing and engine spares needed from the well stocked chandleries and then leave as soon as possible. We had no idea that Monday was “Hispanic Day” and a major public holiday! And they take their public holidays very seriously in Spain! So, with an enforced day of leisure, we enjoyed some walking about and some of the hospitality this beautiful city has to offer. We also managed to get laundry done and our food provisioning done at a modern and well stocked supermarket. Buying groceries in a language you don’t understand is always fun! We’re still trying to work out what some of the stuff we bought is, in our efforts to tick off all the items on the list Kate prepared for us.
A marina official did turn up on the Monday and placing practicality over administration, he directed us to a smaller Marina and advised that it wouldn’t be necessary to let the Customs and Immigration know that we were here, as we would be leaving the following day anyway!
With the spares and fishing gear purchases made early on the Tuesday morning, we fueled up and bade our hosts farewell, bound for Mindelo on the island of Sao Vincente, Cape Verdes.
The 892 miles from Las Palmas to Mindelo were mainly done under engine power as the wind stayed out of the north, but a gentle 10 knots giving us almost no apparent wind to work with. We did get the opportunity to test fuel consumption for ourselves at different engine revs and found the sweet spot between speed and economy. We were also able to experiment with different down wind sail combinations in (hopeful) preparation for the trade wind leg coming up! The asymmetric spinnaker set to one side and the genoa lead to a block on a mooring cleat amidships gives about as big an area of sail as one could expect to set and it seems to work well from 8 to 15 knots apparent giving a speed of around 8 knots through the water.
We arrived in Mindelo early on Monday afternoon after a six day passage and were impressed by the welcome of the Staff of the neat, modern Marina. Mooring stern to in the Mediterranean fashion was helped by a marina employee in a dinghy taking our bow lines and passing them through the forward buoys.
After two days of reprovisioning and enjoying the hospitality of this friendly island, it’s time to leave and head for what is hopefully a 16 day sail to Tortola in the British Virgin Islands where a charter boat show awaits us.
Author syjerricanPosted on October 21, 2015 2 Comments on Tunisia to Tortola (but not on Jerrican!)
Port St Francis to Knysna
A 10 knot Easterly and a favorable tide saw us leaving Port St Francis at 10h00 on Friday 10 July. Now I’m not superstitious but I don’t usually leave port on a Friday, just in case! This would be a test case and theoretically the only thing that could go wrong would be an impassable Heads on arrival in Knysna. The consequence of that would be having to find a place to sit out the forecast westerly gale predicted for Saturday afternoon and Sunday. We had two options, one would be to take a decision to run for Mossel Bay some 45 miles to the WSW, involving mostly motoring in the dying breeze and hoping to get there before the westerly arrived. The other option was to take a leisurely trundle back towards Plettenberg Bay, 22 miles to the East and anchor in the lee of Robberg. This would have been “Plan A”.
As it happened, a call to Jerome of the Knysna NSRI reassured us that there were no dangerous conditions in the Heads and that a transit would be quite simple.
The Knysna Heads seen from the sea side.
Having not sailed through the Heads for around 30 years, it would be fair to say that I was quite focussed on getting my line right. The leading lights are easily visible from the correct position and with Anita looking aft to spot for unexpected swells we had an uneventful transit. A sharp turn to port near the wreck just before Emu rock sees one lined up for the channels into the Lagoon which are all marked by red and white ‘safe water’ marks.
As a matter of interest, I decided to have three of our four onboard chart plotting systems recording the track we sailed through the Heads and up the lagoon. If we had blindly followed our default plotter, iSailor, it could have been embarrassing. Open CPN and especially Garmin were far more accurate in this case. There have been time, especially in the Indian Ocean, where the reverse was true.
iSailor
Open CPN, less detail at the same scale, but more accurate.
Mark 1 eyeball proves to be just as relevant today as it was when man first started navigating.
On arrival in the Knysna Yacht Club mooring area we were greeted by local yachties preparing to do a sail past of the SA Navy vessels that had been participating in the Knysna Oyster Festival for the last two weeks. The friendliness continued once ashore with the Club Manager, Tracey, making us feel really welcome and several club members warning us that many a visitor has stopped in for a week and stayed a year or more!
And with scenery like this, who could blame them?
So, where to now? That’s easy. Back home to Simon’s Town. When? Well that’s a completely different question…….
Author syjerricanPosted on July 22, 2015 July 22, 2015 1 Comment on Port St Francis to Knysna
Port Elizabeth and beyond, again!
I last wrote about our travels in December last year, entitling the entry “Port Elizabeth and beyond”. I didn’t ever write about the “beyond” and the reason for that is that we had a totally uneventful sail back to Simon’s Town and actually didn’t get very far beyond that, except for a brief foray to Langebaan after New Year! As circumstances would have it, I now find myself in a position to write this blog in real time as we have recently visited Port Elizabeth again, and are now working our way west, towards “beyond”! A planned trip to overwinter in Madagascar had to be put on hold for various reasons so with the opportunity to reconnect with family visiting from abroad, we picked a weather gap and sailed east to PE. Or more accurately, we sailed as far as Danger Point and motored around Cape Agulhas to Mossel Bay. The gap in the often miserable Cape winter weather was clearly too big! Winter is a season of extremes in the Cape. One can have absolutely idyllic weather with calm seas and gentle winds, or one can experience the mother and father of all Southern Ocean depressions and accompanying storms that would make you wish you had taken up bowls instead! It’s all in the timing and if you get it right, passage making along the coast can be an absolute pleasure. Stopping in Mossel Bay to top up our diesel tank was a pleasant experience mainly due to the fishing fleet being out at sea and us having the harbour to ourselves! The Border Control unit of the SA Police were efficient and friendly checking us into port and the Jetty Manager for the fishing company was somewhat amused to be filling such a ‘small’ (400ltr) tank! We clambered up the somewhat slimy tyres to the dock and took the opportunity to hunt down a decent cup of coffee and a cooked (by someone else) breakfast! It was a good decision to fill up with diesel as we only managed to sail for 7 hours in the next 200 miles to PE! We arrived in PE in thick fog, at one stage being only a mile and a half off Cape Recife and unable to see the lighthouse. New levels of load shedding did come to mind! A most enjoyable two weeks was spent re-connecting with family that we last saw up to 10 years ago. Way too much eating out and socializing saw waistlines taking a bit of strain! On this visit to PE, we were able to take a little more time to relax and explore the city and meet up with old friends as well. What impressed me the most was the explosion of restaurants and coffee shops, with the quality of offering easily rivaling the accepted ‘foodie’ cities like Cape Town. However! My favorite eating place in PE just has to be the sit-down/takeaway joint at the entrance to the PE Harbour called “This is Eat”. Good value for money, proper seafood and as tasty as any I’ve eaten in way more ‘sophisticated’ restaurants! Fish Curry and Rice! We were lucky with the weather during our two week stay, gentle Westerlies and mainly sunny, warm days reinforcing the ‘secret season’ mythology. Nostalgic walks along the beachfront were a highlight and what a bonus to find the ‘Something Good Roadhouse’ still operating in Summerstrand! When the easterly winds returned, it was ‘déjà vu all over again’ and definitely time to move on! Manganese ore dust and bucking marinas tend to erase the positive feelings one has for a place in double quick time so it was best to move along while the warm, fuzzy feelings were still there! A dawn departure with a stiff 25 knot East wind and a typical choppy sea saw us out of Algoa Bay quite smartly. Nine hours later we were 53 miles along the coast, hove to off Port St Francis, waiting for the tide to rise sufficiently, and the east wind to drop, before attempting a transit of the narrow and shallow entrance. The Harbourmaster, Johan Barnard, was most helpful with advice and having a dinghy on standby inside the entrance in case anything went wrong! This was clearly expected as there was a sizable gathering on the balcony overlooking the entrance as we, fortunately, made a well timed transit in between some big sets that would otherwise have put us up on the unforgiving dolosses! Video by long time skipper and crew mate, Frans Loots!
A very pleasant couple of days were spent in St Francis Bay, Chez Loots, sleeping in ‘proper’ beds, yakking away until the wee hours of the morning and taking old dogs for a walk! With the advent of another east wind (gaps in the prevailing winter westerlies are rare at this time of the year) it was time to cast off and sail westwards once again. Destination, Knysna, if sea conditions in The Heads permitted. We really hoped they would as the forecast was for 24 hours of favorable winds, followed by a rather unpleasant westerly gale, with rain.
Author syjerricanPosted on July 16, 2015 July 17, 2015 Leave a comment on Port Elizabeth and beyond, again!
Port Elizabeth and beyond
We left East London just after sunrise on the 3rd of December with a gentle ENE pushing us down the coast. An uneventful trip ensued to PE although it was damp and cold. Coming into Algoa Bay, motor sailing into a SW wind and low cloud was easily the coldest I had been in many months. We had been spoilt; board shorts and t-shirts had become our standard outfit in anything but the worst weather and now we were reminded that we were moving south!
On the way down the coast, as I check the charts, I notice that there is a ‘Recommended Anchorage’ annotated just offshore of the Kasouga River! I remember visiting there often when living and working in Port Elizabeth and that part the of coast does not lend itself to anchoring by any stretch of the imagination! It makes you wonder how this got onto the charts and hope that no seafarer in urgent need of an anchorage relies on what the chart says!
Arriving in PE early in the morning of 4 December, brought back all sorts of memories from my student and early working days. Algoa Bay Yacht Club was where I started sailing keelboats with some amazingly talented people. I still sail with some of them today.
Having family in PE meant family time and how great it was to be able to spend unrushed, quality time with them.
It was also nice to catch up with friends I hadn’t seen for years!
PE always pleases with its friendliness and creativity. We had a family breakfast at a restaurant in the country, called Grass Roof and were seriously impressed with the food quality and service.
Another fantastic place that we found was the Bridge Street Brewery in the Baakens Valley, not far from the harbour entrance. Started by the original creator of Mitchell’s Brewery, it is a micro brewery and a really good restaurant. We tried the tester wheel where a small glass of each of their brews is served and then decided on which one to pair with our meals! A most enjoyable way to pass an afternoon!
Being close to the heart of Calamari country, I just had to sample the local fare!
Unfortunately, Port Elizabeth has one of the best and friendliest yacht clubs in the country, ABYC, but the same cannot be said for the marina. It is not in great shape and is really only suitable for a temporary shelter from a SW or westerly wind (which is fortunately when most cruisers will need it). The moment the wind swings into the east, the Manganese ore loading berth in the background to the photo above comes into play. It is then directly upwind of the yacht moorings and the wind carries a fine brown dust towards anything moored in the marina. This ore dust coats everything and sticks to sails, decks, halyards, lazyjacks and in fact, every part of your yacht goes brown! Washing down becomes an endless task!
The easterly winds also kick up a proper swell and accompanying surge across the harbour and the floating breakwater does little to stop the yachts and the marina from engaging in a deadly dance, often resulting in snapped mooring lines and dock cleats.
After two days of these conditions, we decided it was time to move on to our next stop down the coast, Port St Francis.
Author syjerricanPosted on January 10, 2015 January 10, 2015 Tags ABYC, Africa, Agulhas current, Bridge Street Brewery, Grass Roof, Jerrican, Kasouga, Port ElizabethLeave a comment on Port Elizabeth and beyond
Durban to Simon’s Town, via a few familiar haunts…
Leaving Durban with the promise of a medium strength north easterly wind, we set off early on the morning of 29 November, loosely in the company of 7th Heaven of Hamble, Anniara and Rythmn representing the UK, Sweden and Canada respectively. And those were just the ones we could identify! When the south westerly lets up and the wind becomes favourable for the next leg down the coast towards Cape Town, every boat that needs to get west, jumps at the opportunity.
The rule for sailing west is pretty simple; aim offshore from Durban until the water warms up to around 25C (indicating that you are in the Agulhas Current) and then run parallel to the coast until the barometer starts to fall at which stage you hope that you are within a few hours of either Port Elizabeth or East London or a sheltering bay further west because there is no stopping anywhere between Durban and East London, at all.
This stretch of coast is not known as the Wild Coast for nothing! All nautical charts of the area carry extensive warnings about the incidence of ‘abnormal Waves’ and advise that due to the steep shelving of the Continental Shelf along this coast and the powerful Agulhas Current, the area is known for abnormal waves that have made large ships disappear in conditions of strong south westerly winds agains the SW flowing current.
Two of the most famous instances of disappearing vessels were of the 150m ship, the Waratah, in 1909 and more recently, the loss of the yacht Rubicon in 1984 during a race from Durban to East London. No evidence was ever found of either vessel or any of their crew.
Having said all that, when one has the right weather conditions, the trip down the coast is impressively fast! We found around 3.5 knots of favourable current and were rewarded with speeds of nearly 10 knots over the ground with minimal effort, all the way to…..
East London.
Anita and I lived in East London for 5 years after we got married and we have many happy memories of the time spent there. The opportunity to stop in, see how the place had changed and catch up with old friends was too good to miss.
We docked in East London at 20h00 on 30 November against the harbour wall, guided in by flashing torch light from a friend. Having made fast to the tall wall, we did what cruisers do best……chatted away for hours over a cold beer or two!
Two days in East London, charging around in a borrowed car, was enough to reassure us that, although still beautiful and friendly, we have moved on and East London is not home anymore.
Friends visiting for tea.
Looking back towards the mouth of the Buffalo River from above the now disused Latimer’s Landing.
After a quiet night aboard we made ready to leave for Port Elizabeth early on the morning of 3 December.
Author syjerricanPosted on January 10, 2015 January 10, 2015 Tags Agulhas current, East London, Jerrican, Wild CoastLeave a comment on Durban to Simon’s Town, via a few familiar haunts…
Home!
Just before we left on our expedition into the Indian Ocean, I went through some soul searching about the meaning of the word “home” and after listing some definitions from people who think far deeper than I do, I came to the following conclusion:
“For me, all of the above, and yet none of them, encompass the many meanings of the word and concept of “home”. Perhaps it’s a consequence of having moved house so many times in my life, both as a child, with my expatriate and restless parents and also as an adult, dragging my family along with me to different parts of this country and the world?
Whatever the answer is, I know in my heart that I will leave this wonderful country in search of adventure and beauty in other parts of the world, but I will only feel home when I return to this amazing place!”
Having left the beautiful island of Reunion and with the impending arrival in South Africa, it was definitely time to test my theory! What would it be like? What has changed in the five months since we left? How much have we all changed in five months and would we see “home” through the same eyes as before we left?
We departed from Reunion with a stiff south easter blowing, Hari the wind vane steering and two very sorry looking crew huddling around a bucket in the cockpit! Apparently, ‘Desperados’ is a stronger drink than it tastes?
The stated destination on our flight plan was Port Elizabeth with the logic being that we had seen enough of the Wild Coast to last a lifetime and there was no need to make landfall in Richard’s Bay or Durban and then go through the ritual of waiting for a weather window with 48 hours or more of winds that are not south west! As it happened, the south westerly clearly heard of our intentions and threatened to intercept us somewhere off East London, if we were lucky. So for once we decided to play safe and changed course for Durban instead. The passage from Reunion was characterized by my ability, as navigator, to find every bit of counter current in what should otherwise have been a fast downhill sail!
1653 miles in 15.5 days was not what we were hoping for but Durban, South Africa, was where we found ourselves! There is something about arriving in Africa that is different from anywhere else in the world and it was that feeling that we experienced from the close encounter with three Humpback Whales in Durban bay to the cheerful ‘welcome home’ from the Port Control radio operator. Once in Durban harbour, the feeling just got stronger and the friendliness of the ‘Durbanites’ just made us feel so welcome! There were Marina Staff to guide us to a open berth and hands to catch our lines. We were signed in in a jiffy and the Marina Secretary phoned the Immigration officials to come down and check us in. All very efficient. And then African time took over and we waited. And waited. And waited. Eventually I phoned the 24 hour number listed on the contact sheet for the Immigration department and spoke to a very apologetic Ms Dlamini who explained that the problem was that their department only had one vehicle to transport officials to meet every ship and yacht arriving in Durban Harbour! Needless to say, we were quite understanding but slightly disbelieving when told that the officials would be with us in “ten minutes”! And they were. Impeccably turned out, polite and friendly. What a pleasure to deal with these Government Officials who were so clearly proud of their jobs and their country!
We were a little disappointed to find out that our interaction with officialdom had only just begun! The following day saw the four of us traipsing down what used to be known as Victoria Embankment but is now called Margeret Mncadi Avenue. We had to visit Port Control then Customs, Immigration and Port Control once again! At every stage of this convoluted process we were helped by friendly, laid back officials who made the process pleasant when it could have been really annoying!
During our stay in Durban we had our second crew change; Grant and Claire left and flew to Cape Town and our youngest, Megan, joined us for the home run.
Just because we were back in our home country didn’t mean that we could stop acting like tourists! Quite the contrary! A chance encounter with a Durban local gave us the idea of visiting another country a few hours drive west of Durban. The mountain Kingdom of Lesotho. Not a main stream tourist destination, but the journey, in this case, was the adventure. We rented a 4 x 4 bakkie (ute/pickup) and made our way through the KZN Midlands to Underberg for lunch, and then a two hour drive to the top of the Sani Pass.
The Sani Pass
Looking back towards Durban from half way up Sani Pass
Pit stop to adjust to the altitude!
Due to our leisurely pace leaving Durban and lunching in Underberg, we were faced with a choice between rushing to the top of the pass, turning around and rushing down to get through the Border Post before it closed at 18h00, or taking it easy and finding a place to stay at the top of the pass. Once we got to the top and went through the Lesotho Border Post, the decision was easy! The scenery was breathtaking and the lure of the ‘Highest Pub in Africa’ was strong. We booked in to a chalet at the Sani Top Hotel and went to stretch our legs.
Contemplating the road to the top
Artist in the mist
The Sani Pass is at an altitude of 2876m and on the afternoon that we were there, was shrouded in cloud giving a real “Lord of the Rings” feeling!
Lovers at sunset
With the temperature outside at close to zero C, we were glad of the fireplaces in the pub, dining room and in our chalet. To have gone from sea level, 30C and 80% humidity to 2876m, 5C and low humidity in the space of a few hours was quite a shock to the system. Fortunately the Staff at the Sani Top Hotel are highly skilled in helping visitors to adjust. Mainly by ensuring the guests are extremely well fed and refreshed! The Drakensberg put on the most spectacular thunderstorm and lighting display in the early hours of the next morning and it was a somewhat surreal experience to just lie in bed and soak up the atmosphere without having to tend to a boat’s needs in the storm!
After a sumptuous breakfast in the morning, we reluctantly started on our journey back down the pass.
Early morning view towards the coast
We decided to go the rural route on the way back to Durban and drove through miles and miles of rolling green hills and valleys where farms and rural villages co-exist in scenery worthy of a John Constable painting. We eventually joined the main road system at the start of the “Midlands Meander”, a tourist route through the KZN Midlands, as the name suggests, that showcases an enormous amount of creativity the like of which I had not seen in any of the countries that we visited over the last four months.
I guess that’s what makes South African different? That and the amount of paperwork needed to leave Durban by yacht!
Were we home? No, not quite. Next stop East London.
Author syjerricanPosted on December 22, 2014 December 28, 2014 Tags Africa2 Comments on Home!
Jerrican Expeditions
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May 24, 2007 / Film
Heroes – what a ride!!!
Just saw the final episode of Heroes. What a ride! Wont say what happened for those have haven’t seen the final or for those outside USA without broadband but hey . . . it finishes well and i cant wait for the next Volume.
Its been a great show. Tight story and script. I LOVED the Japanese guys. Masi Oka was hilarious and his friend was great also. I wish the evil Pettrelli mother didnt say that she would “say a prayer” for the dying man. With so much supernatural stuff happening, both good and bad, its a shame that Christianity peeks its head through this horrible lady. Anyone have some thoughts on the religious themes in Heroes??????
I really don’t watch TV episodes and I hate sitcoms. I like LOST and our family is committed to an hour a week. I didnt have time for 24 but may consider it in the future.
We did watch Alias – buying the DVDs on ebay and selling them again made it cheap and convenient.
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Andrew May 24, 2007
Jamie Arpin-Ricci says:
Don’t bother with 24 unless you get previous seasons. This years was a huge disappointment.
Samuel Linde says:
Agreed, Heroes was an amazing show! Also, I echo your thoughts about Evil Mom Petrelli. Did you also notice that here “ability” seems to be some sort of persuasion or something – she laid hands (another Christian symbol?) on both Nathan and Claire, comforting them in some odd way.
Looking forward to the season finale of Lost as well. Is Jack doing another project bound to fail?
Mark Begemann says:
Those are basically the same few shows we’ve watched over the past couple years. Yeah, skip 24 and go with the new Battlestar Galactica, brother- so much underlying philosophy and religion done very well. Start with the mini-series and season 1. Have fun!
michael Dixon says:
I totally agree, the show is great. I won’t get to see the final until tonight, but I would say there are plenty of religious themes in it. Not unlike the X-Men series, the series has something to say about xenophobia, community, gifting etc.
For my money the strongest themes have to do with the effects of power on a person. The character of each hero or anti-hero seems to be based on how he/she is ethically handling the “power” they have been given. I think the series should be read with Richard Foster’s outstanding commentary on the nature of power and the spirit in “The challenge of the Disciplined life: money, sex, and power”
I think all of us have a little Seyler in them, no? This is why I have chosen to stop using my powers of telekinesis in everyday life. It’s my cross to bear!
What a great ending. Spoiler Alert! If you’ve not watched the last episode the next paragraph could ruin some things for you.
Religious themes? Seems to me that Heroes, especially in the opening comments of each show, has a lot of determinism/materialism in conflict with a more meaningful fate/destiny, all in tension with the element of choice. Is the future set in stone? It would appear not. Do we have a purpose to fulfill? It would appear so (Stanley Grenz would be proud). I’m looking forward to next season, because I anticipate the return of at least Peter, if not Nathan, in which case we could be looking at a much more distinct Christ-figure. Ooohh, very Matrix-esque.
stephen shields says:
I also vote for Galactica over 24. Both are good but BG is killer.
I’m not sure that Mrs. Petrelli is evil. When she was speaking with Deveaux I got the feeling that they were both on the same side but with very different ideas about how to get there. I wondered if exploding NY was a means by which to kill the man who Molly must not think about. One problem: If Peter absorbed his brothers abilities, why couldn’t he just fly one up and explode instead of Peter having to carry him up (though I’m not at all certain they’re dead). Looking forward to next season! I wa happy to see that Nathan gave in to his better instincts. Also, was that Syler going down into the grate??
Great show. Can’t wait ’til next year.
ugh – correction:
“One problem: If Peter absorbed his brothers abilities, why couldn’t he just fly one up and explode instead of Peter having to carry him up (though I’m not at all certain they’re dead).”
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“One problem: If Peter absorbed his brothers abilities, why couldn’t he just fly up and explode instead of Nathan having to carry him up (though I’m not at all certain they’re dead).”
Hey Andrew, the show is great. Hiros Japanese Friend and the bad shape-shifter lady both attend Mosaic Church in LA.
Johannes says:
So what, Danny, does that makes them any special? Some other VIPs we can claim for us to show we are cool?
David Derbyshire says:
There has been some good sci fi on the BBC recently. I like Dr Who, Torchwood and Life on Mars. Wikipedia says that Heroes is coming to BBC 2 in July so I’ll look out for that one too.
i started life on mars but i travel a lot and didnt stay with it.
i recorded the heroes marathon and the finale to watch this next week of re-runs..
Maurice Broaddus says:
The Petrelli brothers suffered a “super heroes” death (read: they died off screen, so they probably aren’t all that “dead”.)
As for religious themes:
1) None of us are living up to our full abilities. We have huge potential that sin has taken away [think of sin as human error, a failure to fulfill human potential (and thus sin becomes that which dehumanizes us)]. In fact, a lot of us would rather believe the lie that we are not different, that we are not special. We then get caught up in empty ways of doing life, going through the daily grind, going through the motions, un-engaged and missing the point of life.
2) The Heroes are the ekklesia, this called out group of people specially gifted with a sense of shared mission. They seek a sense of community and meaning in life, choosing to use their gifts to impact our world. To be selfless and fight injustice. In effect they become an alternative society to the ways of this world, a saving presence working toward the redemption of the entire world.
Brother Tadhg says:
Yup, have to agree ‘Heroes’ is fantastic, and Hiro is my fav character. And did I spy Sulu from the Captn Kirk era Star Trek in one or two episodes? Great stuff.
Christopher White says:
David said: “i started life on mars but i travel a lot and didnt stay with it.”
I reply: I had to read this about four times to figure out what you were really saying. It sounded like you were born on Mars but couldn’t stay there because you travel so much.
Stephen said: “I’m not sure that Mrs. Petrelli is evil.”
I reply: I agree. Both she and Linderman were trying to make the best of what they believed to be an inevitably bad situation. But they certainly aren’t good either because A) they just accepted it and B) were willing to do whatever was necessary to ensure what “needed” to happen would happen.
Linderman might have been a little worse because he seemed, not to fatalistically accept the bomb, but to welcome it. Of course, he believed it to be the means of “saving the world.”
Stephen also said: “If Peter absorbed his brothers abilities, why couldn’t he just fly one up and explode instead of Nathan having to carry him up (though I’m not at all certain they’re dead).”
I reply: I wondered that as well. Perhaps he was focusing so much on keeping the blast in check he couldn’t use any other powers. Reading your sentence, I noted that Peter and Nathan both have names of the apostles. It would have been especially cool if Nathan was Andrew, Peter’s brother.
However, I’m pretty sure that at least Peter is alive. Peter’s mom said to Nathan at one point that since he had absorbed Claire’s power, he would survive. Plus, in the alternate future, it was revealed that Peter had been the exploding man, but he was still alive. Oddly, though, Peter had a scar. How does that happen to a healing man?
Roscoe Vacant says:
Hey Andrew…
Did you see the LOST season finale? What an ending! Two hours… Phenomenal… Big twists in the tale. Wont give too much away!
Mark L. (Private Label Articles) says:
Religious themes are big parts of many sci-fi shows. I think religious stories also inspire the story lines.
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Statement from the Speaker Sue Hickey
By Liberal Media Release
Sue Hickey
Sue Hickey MP, Speaker, the House of Assembly
I made a statement in the House today about an exchange I had with a member of the Premier’s staff this afternoon.
I’m very pleased to report that the Premier has since spoken with me and the other person involved, we have agreed that this was a relatively minor matter and it has been resolved to the complete satisfaction of all parties involved.
I will not be making any further comment on this incident.
Given that the matter has been totally resolved I have informed the Premier that I do not want the other person to be identified.
I continue to strongly support the Hodgman Majority Liberal Government’s agenda which was endorsed by Tasmanians at the state election, however I reserve my right to be an impartial Speaker when it comes to any other matters before the Parliament.
Rob Halton
Sue is not one to accept fools easily, she is a leader not a follower.
Kate must realise that Hickey will more than likely save the Liberal machine in Tasmania from its self made decline with the likes of Abetz calling the shots.
Sue joined the Liberal party and was elected on Liberal party preferences.
Kevin Rudd taught Labor a good lesson about narcissism, and now the Libs are getting a lesson from Sue.
Tim Thorne
Sue Hickey became Speaker as the result of a democratic process. More members of the House voted for her than voted for Rene Hidding.
This has nothing to do with being either a traitor or a narcissist. The Speaker’s position is non-partisan and it can be assumed (although it was a secret ballot) that the members of all three parties voted for her.
Well, your last statement is correct!
Ten Labor, Two Greens and One traitor of a liberal, Miss Hickey = all three parties.
Sorry Kate, but I beg to differ. All Sue is doing is proving she is not a muppet. Why would, or should, any person rubber stamp something they disagree with?
Unfortunately, the biggest percentage of voters are muppets who vote for a party, not its policies. The only thing that will pull them into line are the swinging voters who weigh up the policies and vote accordingly.
Sue is proving that she has a mind, and that she is not a muppet and that she is willing to cross the floor for her beliefs.
Instead of condemning a free thinker, you should applaud her courage.
Sorry Sue, but I do not understand how you do not get the concept.
You are a traitor to your own party, and to the people of Tasmania!
Sorry Kate, but I do not understand how you do not get the concept of what voting should be all about.
I vote for the people that I think will best represent me, my family and my country, not some ideology that may go off the rails. You have the right to follow a football team through thick and thin but to blindly follow a political party that is making life and death decisions for you and your country, is pure madness.
I may not always agree with Sue, but I respect her for not toeing the party line if she thinks it is wrong.
A traitor to the people of Tasmania ?
Definitely not.
Maybe a traitor to the Liberal party if you wish, then that would also mean a traitor to the gambling Industry .. which you forgot to include, Kate.
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October 13, 2018 Election 2018, government, journalism, public education, Seattle, The Resistancecharter schools, Cindy Ryu, Dan Savage, District 32, Election 2018, endorsements, Eric Pettigrew, Frank Chopp, Jesse Salomon, Maralyn Chase, Monsanto, Public Disclosure Act, public education, Salon, Saul Spady, Stand for Children, State Senator race, The Strangersuep4sps
Dear Stranger Election Control Board,
So let’s see if I’ve got this right: In your cheat sheet for the August primary election, you said a candidate (Shoreline City Councilman Jesse Salomon) “****-ing sucks” (..) “We can’t even pretend he was any good.”– but you endorsed him anyway?
Over a candidate (State Senator Maralyn Chase) who has a longstanding history of strong progressive principles, votes and positions that you yourselves have historically supported?
You feebly endorsed a city councilmember (Salomon) for state senate because he said he hypothetically would have voted for a health care bill if he were in state office, and you vilified the sitting senator (Chase) who actually co-sponsored the bill in question—and incorrectly accuse her of not supporting the bill?
And you, who pride yourselves on being rude and obnoxious, cry foul when a candidate calls you “rude”?
The August primary ended in basically a tie between Chase and Salomon, with less than 200 votes between them, Salomon finishing ahead. There’s clearly a battle afoot. And now, with your general election endorsements this week, you have continued your erratic attacks on Chase and your illogical support of her opponent, leaving many of us wondering: Whose side are you on?
State Senator Maralyn Chase, longtime champion of progressive causes and underdogs. Not afraid to stand up to the powers that be, including the Stranger Ed Board…!
The Stranger has been an edgy alternative voice in this (Boeing/Microsoft/Gates/ Starbucks/Vulcan/Amazon) company town for many years. I genuinely appreciate that. In the past, you have taken brave stances and covered important stories with some damn good writers (though you’ve also lost some along the way). You endorsed Kshama Sawant in 2013 (and me that same year — thank you for that). But lately, when it comes to endorsements, too often you’ve gotten it wrong. Obnoxiously, dangerously wrong.
Your treatment of Maralyn Chase is a case in point.
There was something rabidly irrational about your attack on Senator Chase in the primary election, especially considering you endorsed her in the past. Your backhanded endorsement of her opponent is equally senseless.
The truth is, Chase has been actively championing progressive causes and policies throughout her many years of public service, collaborating with colleagues as well as leading (by introducing a health care initiative inspired by the one in California, for example), or yes, taking a principled stand against a large transportation tax that had a lot of questions surrounding it. She has consistently been a staunch supporter of progressive issues like: affordable health care, public education, workers’ rights, fair taxes, LGBTQ rights, social justice, protecting the environment, affordable housing, economic equality, job creation, fair wages. She led the effort to mandate GMO labeling and was not afraid to take on Monsanto’s millions.
These are all issues The Stranger has championed as well. Or used to. Has something changed?
Let’s start with your primary endorsement claim about Chase’s record on single-payer health care. You incorrectly accused Chase of not supporting a bill. You wrote: “Instead of joining on with Senator David Frockt’s better single-payer bill, Chase copied California’s failed version of the bill and then went straight to the Seattle Times with the news that she wanted to bring single-payer to Washington State.”
You were wrong. Not only did Chase “join on” with Frockt’s Bill, she co-sponsored it (as recorded on the WA State Legislative site) and co-sponsored the version that preceded it by then-Senator Jeanne Kohl-Wells. Chase has a long history of supporting and working for a single-payer policy. (See: SB 5701 – 2017-18 – Creating the Washington apple care trust. Sponsors: Frockt, Keiser, Chase, Hasegawa, Darneille, Ranker, McCoy, Kuderer, Saldaña, Conway, Hunt )
In fact, just last fall, The Stranger gave Senator Chase credit for her single-payer healthcare bill: “Sen. Maralyn Chase, D-Shoreline, introduced the most ambitious bill, which is based on the California model that failed this summer.” (“We Can Have Single-Payer in Washington by 2020 If We Want It,” Rich Smith, The Stranger, Nov. 2017)
Incidentally, healthcare activists in California are working on getting “Healthy California” signed into law by the next Democratic governor (if elected), followed by Oregon as “Healthy Oregon,” and here as “Healthy Washington,” creating a tri-state system. So Senator Chase may have exactly the foresight we want in our elected officials.
Also, you accused Chase of not single-handedly forcing through bills, when your own reporter noted that even a bill with a coalition of solid support can be stymied or killed by just one vote. Wrote Smith: “None of the single-payer bills made it out of committee in the last legislative session in Olympia. (Sen. David Frockt’s bill came close, but no cigar thanks in part to Sen. Mark Mullet, the only Democrat on the Senate healthcare committee who didn’t vote YES.) This is bad news.”
Policymaking and governing are rarely a solo act. Yet The Stranger accused Chase of both not doing enough single-handedly and not doing enough in collaboration with others. Which is it?
Chase has also been a tireless supporter of public education and has worked to protect WA schools from damaging and failed corporate ed reforms. This led some in your comments section to wonder why Saul Spady was newly listed on your primary election endorsements Editorial Board at the same time you took aim at a champion of public ed. In 2004 and since, the Spady family were big backers of a charter schools push by then-Governor Locke (despite voters having rejected charter schools statewide twice), which Chase helped to stave off. And Saul Spady recently headed the effort to repeal the City Council’s short-lived head tax on larger businesses (like Amazon). Was it merely a coincidence that The Stranger suddenly turned on one of the most progressive pro-public ed legislators in the state at the same time it invited a member of a pro-ed-privatizing family onto its Ed Board?
(Side note: I agree with Spady on Prop 1, the City’s nearly tripled $638 million education levy, and recommend that The Stranger also attempt some actual analysis of that proposal before breathlessly endorsing it.)
In 2015, Chase organized with Republican Senator Pam Roach a bipartisan hearing on Common Core State Standards and the Smarter Balanced tests associated with them, demonstrating her willingness to scrutinize one of the biggest ed reforms heavily bankrolled and promoted by local powers that be like Bill Gates (who has spent tens of millions of dollars pushing Common Core nationwide). She was willing to ask difficult questions about a costly and undemocratically imposed initiative whose benefits to students have never been proven. (Full disclosure: I was a panelist at this hearing.)
Public Disclosure & Open Government
Public disclosure is a topic where nearly all the state legislators got it wrong this year – including Cindy Ryu, Eric Pettigrew and Frank Chopp. Yet The Stranger endorsed all three of them anyway, and only singled out Chase, who cast the same vote they did. How does The Stranger justify that inconsistency?
As a former public official who was subjected to ongoing PRA requests, and as a journalist, I completely disagreed with the lege, as I stated here: “Gov. Inslee should veto Senate Bill 6617: State legislators should be held to same standard of transparency as all other elected officials.”
And I agree with you that their attempt to modify or clarify the law – an option offered to them by the judge and the state attorney general — did not go far enough to establish true transparency. A taskforce won’t suffice either, and Chase realizes that.
But Chase, who serves on the Sunshine Committee, does have some valid concerns about the abuse of the PRA that can reveal private information of private citizens, and the costs. I have seen the law abused, and private citizens’ emails used politically and without full context, as I outlined in my earlier post from March 2018.
Also, collecting, reviewing and redacting emails carefully takes time and money. At the Seattle School District we had two staffers working full time doing nothing but that. Confidential info still slipped through. State legislators need to find resources for this significant task, and they need to protect the privacy of their constituents. Both must be done.
On transportation, Chase’s reservations about the scope and costs of Sound Transit 3 were justified and prescient. They reflected the concerns of many of us who support public transport but found this bill flawed. As the true costs rolled in after the election, it’s become clear that the backers were not completely honest about the price tag and the revenue source. Initially sold to the legislature as a $15 billion investment, the scope and price expanded to $54 billion. Voters were not told that their car tabs costs would shoot through the roof. This prompted an investigation. Chase questioned the heavy emphasis on light rail over buses. It was responsible and courageous of Chase to ask the difficult questions despite the pressure of the major corporations and labor forces that funded the initiative.
In fact, there was a time when such a curious corporate/labor alliance would have prompted scrutiny by The Stranger. Likewise Sound Transit’s shenanigans of improperly releasing contact information of nearly 200,000 ORCA card holders to the pro-ST3 campaign (see: Sound Transit improperly sent 173,000 ORCA card users’ info to political campaign) and assigning the opposing statement in the Voter’s Guide to lightening rod Tim Eyman. It sure looked like the fix was in.
What I learned from serving in public office for four years (on the school board) and what we see in vivid display on the national stage, is when all is said and done, in order to elect a good legislator, your best bet is to elect a person of good character with a sound moral compass; someone who will side with the powerless and disadvantaged, and stand up to power and corruption; who will take on injustice. That is Chase’s history.
Now more than ever it is clear that character and values matter. We need people with sound ethics and good judgment in office at all levels of government.
Sometimes some of the work you do in office is fight off bad policy and bad ideas. Sometimes your work is not that visible. Other times a best effort can be thwarted by a highly funded campaign, such as when Senator Chase led the initiative to require labeling of genetically modified foods (GMOs). It was attacked by corporations like the agrochemical conglomerate Monsanto, which spent millions to defeat it — and has now contributed to Jesse Salomon’s campaign.)
Elsewhere in your primary (and general election) endorsements you gave Representative Suzanne DelBene credit for a “symbolic” but failed effort (“While DelBene’s bill was more symbolic than serious (and died in committee), the SECB appreciates deft political symbolism every once in a while.”), yet you don’t grant Chase the same grace. Why not?
Chase is willing to take brave positions that challenge the greater powers that be and isn’t afraid to be a lone voice sometimes. That’s why she has earned the respect and endorsement of fellow progressives like Larry Gossett, Pramila Jayapal, Bob Ferguson, Bob Hasegawa, David Frockt, Gerry Pollet, the King County Democrats, the Washington State Labor Council and the State teacher’s union (WEA). She has also earned a place in FUSE’s Progressive Voters Guide.
Meanwhile her opponent is running a negative campaign, attacking Chase with multiple mailers, push polls and misleading information (and so far spending over $40,000 of his own money—making himself his own top contributor). Salomon has also been endorsed and funded* by anti-union, education privatizers Stand for Children. (More info here.) This is reminiscent of the heavily financed negative campaign against my candidacy in 2013. There was a time when The Stranger would not side with such tactics or candidates.
(*Late summer, a $1,000 contribution to Salomon’s campaign from Stand for Children appeared then disappeared a few weeks later from his PDC campaign finance records. The political organization has also made donations of $1,000 or $2,000 to the various other WA State candidates it has endorsed.)
UPDATE: The Stand for Children PAC has now spent nearly $70,000 to get Jesse Salomon elected and defeat Maralyn Chase.
The corporate ed reform lobbying group has spent:
$37,725.85 in “electioneering communication,” reported on 10/25/18. (See PDC records here.)
$32,250 in polling in the 32nd and 34th legislative districts, reported on 10/15/18. (See PDC records here.) Note, these “services” are listed as “in kind” donations to the WA Realtors PAC. In other words, Stand is apparently laundering its contributions to candidates like Salomon (in the 32nd LD) and Shannon Braddock (in the 34th LD) through the Washington Realtors Association Political Action Committee.
Salomon meanwhile has wiped his PDC record of the $1,000 direct contribution he received from Stand, and has not included their endorsement on his web site, even though he must have actively applied for it in order to receive it.
See Edmonds Education Association Facebook page for more details. –smp. 10/28/18
Stranger editors: You like to be irreverent. You are provocateurs. I get it. I was working for Salon back when Dan did his Gary Bauer campaign doorknob licking stunt. It was an interesting time. Salon stood by him. (“Stalking Gary Bauer” Salon, 1/25/2000 and “Dan Savage Takes a Licking,” Chicago Reader, 2/10/2000). You call yourself “Seattle’s only newspaper.” Yet you’re starting to be as fact-challenged and irrational as the other paper in town can be.
Unfortunately, your endorsement of Salomon over Chase is just one of the latest Stranger misfires.
You had nothing good to say about Chopp or Pettigrew yet you still endorsed them both. Neither has the progressive credentials of Chase. In fact, as recently as this week in your perennial endorsement of State Rep. Pettigrew you say:
“Eric Pettigrew is a trash legislator who told the SECB in 2014, when he was in his 12th year in office, ‘I don’t know if I have passed any bills this term.’ It’s not clear he has done anything since then, now that he is in his 16th year. He has voted against raising the minimum wage, tried to loosen regulations for predatory payday lenders, voted to shield the state legislature from disclosing public records, and promoted charter schools.”
Why doesn’t The Stranger simply issue no endorsement in races like those? The “lesser of two evils” argument is what leads to decades of mediocre and compromised candidates staying in power.
And now you trash one of the most consistent progressive voices in the state legislature, and support someone backed by privatizers whom you don’t really respect.
The most serious upshot of your flippant endorsements for candidates you don’t really believe in, or who are less qualified, is that truly lesser candidates are making it into the general election, while better ones you could have supported are being left behind.
As a fellow journalist it pains me to see a once decent publication render itself unreliable, sometimes unreadable (the expletives are getting a bit tired, by the way) especially in a one-paper town. I know I’m not the only one to wonder if The Stranger has lost its way.
Chase is the clear choice for reelection in District 32 because she is a tenacious person of conscience who will continue to fight for social justice, the underdog, and isn’t afraid to stand up to bigger forces—or The Stranger Ed Control Board, for that matter. She has been a strong and consistent progressive voice and a people’s representative, not a pawn of developers, corporations or privatizers.
She deserves better from The Stranger. And your readers need better information from you.
Sue Peters
Former Director, Seattle School Board (2013-17)
Co-founder, Parents Across America
Seattle resident and voter
Post updated to reflect correction to typo in Sound Transit 3 expanded costs to read $54 billion (not million).
Also updated to include contribution by agrochemical conglomerate Monsanto to Jesse Salomon’s campaign.
Updated again on 10/28/18 to include the sharp increase in financial contributions made by Stand for Children in support of Salomon and against Chase.
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Meesho wants to make selling through WhatsApp more efficient and less painful
WhatsApp may have over one billion active users each month but it continues to frustrate the many small businesses that rely on it for sales but suffer for its lack of advanced features.
Messaging services like Line, WeChat and even Facebook Messenger have become platforms that let business users get dedicated usernames and accounts, manage group chats, set up stores and use bots for communication, all while WhatsApp remains basic. The company only added a web-based interface last year, for example. Prior to that, businesses tapping into its popularity had to literally key in all updates on a phone. That doesn’t scale when dealing with hundreds of potential customers.
The problem is particularly acute in India, where WhatsApp is estimated to have over 100 million users. As the country’s most popular app, WhatsApp is unparalleled as a distribution channel for selling online or retaining customers, despite being largely ill-suited to the role. That’s where Meesho, a startup in Y Combinator’s latest batch, is hoping to change things and empower WhatsApp sellers.
The company is a ‘Shopify for mobile’ for India at the most basic level, Meesho co-founder Vidit Aatrey told me in an interview. Essentially, it adds commerce features to WhatsApp to allow businesses to engage with customers and sell product more efficiently.
“Small businesses in India use WhatsApp groups a lot, posting details of their products daily, and then using cash or bank transfer to collect payment” Aatrey explained.
“But the whole model has many challenges, especially for the buyer who can’t search, while the seller can’t categorize products. If you’re looking for a sari, for example, you need to keep scrolling through chats — but there are hundreds of photos [in a group] per day — customers are spammed to hell, photos get downloaded to their device so they need to clean their phone regularly, and there is no [formalized] way to collect payment.”
Given that Facebook, the company that owns WhatsApp, is testing social commerce solutions of its own, Meesho has identified a genuine problem here.
Meesho aims to soothe some of the WhatsApp commerce pain points by moving much of the buying experience to its dedicated mobile shopping app.
There, customers can browser ‘carousels’ of product, ask questions to the buyer, and make an online payment via a clickable URL if they prefer that to cash or bank transfer. (That’s powered by Razorpay, a fellow YC graduate from India that we wrote about last year.)
Beyond the transaction itself, Meesho also alerts sellers when potential customers are viewing their store on the platform — giving them a chance to interact — while it condenses new product listing alerts into one message per day which is sent via a Facebook Messenger bot. Yes, that is yet another app, but it removes the irritating WhatsApp spam — since only a fraction of products are relevant to a customer — and could deliver a more qualitative interaction and, ultimately, sales.
Meesho and Messenger are also important mechanisms for outreach, too, Aatrey said.
“Facebook is generally used by small businesses for customer acquisition, but they do not keep their customers there because they can’t push messages to all users,” he explained. “If 100 people like a Page, for example, maybe 10 will see each message in their Timeline.”
That’s important given that small businesses in India which Meesho targets don’t tend to invest money in Facebook ads, boosting their posts or pretty much any marketing activity at all.
Aatrey said the sign-up process is easy, deliberately so because Meesho is working with people who may not be particularly tech savvy. Retailers simply provide a Facebook page URL, which the service uses to pull product info and images and create a Meesho shop automagically.
Meesho claims over 1,000 businesses on its platform right now but it is not monetizing its service at this point. Aatrey said there are no plans to make money at this point, but his current thinking is that, when the time is right, Meesho will take a commission from sales it helps facilitate. That again ties back to a reluctance to spend on the marketing side.
The company raised an undisclosed seed round last year which, in addition to the money it took for its place at Y Combinator, gives it sufficient capital to “sustain ourselves for a long time,” according to Aatrey.
That makes YC demo day, one of the premier gatherings of investors worldwide, a less pressured situation.
“We had raised before YC, so we have money,” Aatrey said. “If something good comes our way that’s fine, but it isn’t like we need to raise.”
Following the end of the YC batch, Aatrey and fellow co-founder Sanjeev Barnwal will head back to India to rejoin the six other people on the Bangalore-based team. Meesho is planning a number of updates, which will eventually include discoverability options to enable customers inside one store to find products from other Meesho-powered retailers.
While he admitted that being in the U.S. is a challenge since his business runs on India time, Aatrey highly recommended other Indian founders to consider a stint at YC.
“We have learned to talk to our users better and understand their needs,” he said of the program. “YC helps you learn a few habits that are important, for example focusing on one thing at a time and talking to customers every day. When you start doing that, you’ll see positive results.”
“For someone who hasn’t worked in U.S., I’d definitely recommend YC — even if they need to be in India for operations,” he added.
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Don’t break up big tech — regulate data access, says EU antitrust chief
Natasha Lomas @riptari / 4 months
Breaking up tech giants should be a measure of last resort, the European Union’s competition commissioner, Margrethe Vestager, has suggested.
“To break up a company, to break up private property would be very far reaching and you would need to have a very strong case that it would produce better results for consumers in the marketplace than what you could do with more mainstream tools,” she warned this weekend, speaking in a SXSW interview with Recode’s Kara Swisher. “We’re dealing with private property. Businesses that are built and invested in and become successful because of their innovation.”
Vestager has built a reputation for being feared by tech giants, thanks to a number of major (and often expensive) interventions since she took up the Commission antitrust brief in 2014, with still one big outstanding investigation hanging over Google.
But while opposition politicians in many Western markets — including high profile would-be U.S. presidential candidates — are now competing on sounding tough on tech, the European commissioner advocates taking a scalpel to data streams rather than wielding a break-up hammer to smash market-skewing tech giants.
“When it comes to the very far reaching proposal to split up companies, for us, from a European perspective, that would be a measure of last resort,” she said. “What we do now, we do the antitrust cases, misuse of dominant position, the tying of products, the self-promotion, the demotion of others, to see if that approach will correct and change the marketplace to make it a fair place where there’s no misuse of dominant position but where smaller competitors can have a fair go. Because they may be the next big one, the next one with the greatest idea for consumers.”
She also pointed to an agreement last month, between key European political institutions on regulating online platform transparency, as an example of the kind of fairness-focused intervention she believes can work to counter market imbalance.
The bread and butter work regulators should be focused on where big tech is concerned are things like digital sector enquiries and hearings to examine how markets are operating in detail, she suggested — using careful scrutiny to inform and shape intelligent, data-led interventions.
Albeit ‘break up Google’ clearly makes for a punchier political soundbite.
Vestager is, however, in the final months of her term as antitrust chief — with the Commission due to turn over this year. Her time at the antitrust helm will end on November 1, she confirmed. (Though she remains, at least tentatively, on a shortlist of candidates who could be appointed the next European Commission president.)
The commissioner has spoken up before about regulating access to data as a more interesting option for controlling digital giants vs breaking them up.
And some European regulators appear to be moving in that direction already. Such the German Federal Cartel Office (FCO) which last month announced a decision against Facebook which aims to limit how it can use data from its own services. The FCO’s move has been couched as akin to an internal break up of the company, at the data level, without the tech giant having to be forced to separate and sell off business units like Instagram and WhatsApp.
It’s perhaps not surprising, therefore, that Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg announced a massive plan to merge all three services at the technical level just last week — billing the switch to encrypted content but merged metadata as a ‘pro-privacy’ move, while clearly also intending to restructure his empire in a way that works against regulatory interventions that separate and control internal data flows at the product level.
*LOL* So @facebook merges all the data from #Instagram, #WhatsApp and #Facebook, while only encrypting the content data (not the meta data) of Facebook messages and sells the package as a #privacy move – a PR masterpiece and the media falls for it.. 😜😂
— Max Schrems 🇪🇺🇦🇹 (@maxschrems) March 7, 2019
The Competition Commission does not have a formal probe of Facebook or the social media sector open at this point but Vestager said her department does have its eye on how social media giants are using data.
“We’re sort of hoovering over social media, Facebook — how data’s being used in that respect,” she said, also flagging the preliminary work it’s doing looking into Amazon’s use of merchant data. (Also still not yet a formal probe.)
“The good thing is now the debate is really sort of taking off,” she added, of competition regulation generally. “When I’ve been visiting and speaking with people on The Hill previously, I’ve sensed a new sort of interest and curiosity as to what can competition achieve for you in a society. Because if you have fair competition then you have markets serving the citizen in our role as consumer and not the other way around.”
Asked whether she’s personally convinced by Facebook’s sudden ‘appreciation’ of privacy Vestager said if the announcement signifies a genuine change of philosophy and direction which leads to shifts in its business practices it would be good news for consumers.
Though she said she’s not simply taking Zuckerberg at his word at this point. “It may be a little far-reaching to assume the best,” she said politely when pushed by Swisher on whether she believed a sincere pivot is possible from a company with such a long privacy-hostile history.
Big tech, small tax
The interview also delved into the issue of big tech and the tiny amounts it pays in tax.
Reforming the global tax system so digital businesses pay a fair share vs traditional businesses is now “urgent” work to do, said Vestager — highlighting how the lack of a consensus position among EU Member States is pushing some countries to move forward with their own measures, given resistance to Commission proposals from other corners of the bloc.
France‘s push for a tax on tech giants this year is “absolutely necessary but very unfortunate”, Vestager said.
“When you do numbers that can be compared we see that digital businesses they would pay on average nine per cent [in taxes] where traditional businesses on average pay 23 per cent,” she continued. “Yet they’re in the same market for capital, for skilled employees, sometimes competing for the same customers. So obviously this is not fair.”
The Commission’s hope is that individual “pushes” from Member States frustrated by the current tax imbalance will generate momentum for “a European-wide way of doing things” — and therefore that any fragmentation of tax policies across the bloc will be short-lived.
She also she Europe is keen for the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development to “push forward for this” too, remarking: “Because we sense in the OECD that a number of places in the world take an interest also in the U.S. side of things.”
Is the better way to reset inequalities related to big tech and society achieved via reforming the tax system or are regulators doomed to have to keep fining them “into the next century”, wondered Swisher.
“You get a fine when you do something illegal. You pay your taxes to contribute to society where you do your business. These are two different things and we definitely need both,” responded Vestager. “But we cannot have a situation where some businesses do not contribute and the majority of businesses they do. Because it’s simply not fair in the marketplace or fair towards citizens if this continues.”
She also made short shrift of the favored big tech lobbyist line — to loudly claim privacy regulation helps big guys because it’s easier for them to fund compliance — by pointing out that Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation has “different brackets” and does not simply clobber big and small alike with the same requirements.
Of course small businesses “don’t have the same obligations as Google”, said Vestager.
“I’d say if they find it easy, I’d say they can do better,” she added, raising the much complained about consumer rights issue of consent vs inscrutable T&Cs.
“Because I still find that it’s quite tricky to understand what it is that you accept when you accept your terms and conditions. And I think it would be great if we as citizens could really say ‘oh this is what I am signing up to and I’m perfectly happy with that’.”
Though she admitted there’s still a way to go for European privacy rights to be fully functioning as intended — arguing it’s still too hard for individual consumers to exercise the rights they have in law.
“I know I own my data but I really do not know how to exercise that ownership,” she said. “How to allow for more people to have access to my data if I want to enable innovation, new market participants coming in. If that was done in large scale you could have an innovative input into the marketplace and we’re definitely not there yet,” she said.
Asked about the idea of taxing data flows as another possible means of clipping the wings of big tech Vestager pointed to early signs of an intermediate market spinning up in Europe to help individual extract value from what corporate entities are doing with their information. So not literally a tax on data flows but a way for consumers to claw back some of the value that’s being stripped from them.
“It’s still nascent in Europe but since now we have the rights that establishes your ownership of your data we see there is a beginning market development of intermediaries saying should I enable you yourself to monetize your data, so it’s not just the giants who monetize your data. So that maybe you get a sum every month reflecting how your data has been passed on,” she said. “That is one opportunity.”
She also said the Commission is looking at how to make sure “huge amounts of data will not be a barrier to entry in a marketplace” — or present a barrier to innovation for newcomers. The latter being key given how tech giants’ massive data pools are translating into a meaty advantage in AI R&D.
In another interesting exchange, Vestager suggested the convenience of voice interfaces presents an acute competition challenge — given how the tech could naturally concentrate market power via preferring quick-fire Q&A style interactions which don’t support offering lots of choice options.
“One of the things that is really mindboggling for us is how to have choice if you have voice,” she said, arguing that voice assistance dynamic doesn’t lend itself to multiple suggestions being offered every time a user asks a question. “So how to have competition when you have voice search?.. How would this change the marketplace and how would we deal with such a market? So this is what we’re trying to figure out.”
Again she suggested regulators are thinking about how data flows behind the scenes as a potential route to remedying interfaces that work against choice.
“We’re trying to figure out how access to data will change the marketplace,” she added. “Can you give a different access to data because the one who holds the data, also holds the resources for innovation. And we cannot rely on the big guys to be the innovative ones.”
Asked for her worst case scenario for tech 10 years hence, she said it would be to have “all of the technology but none of the societal positive oversight and direction”.
On the flip side, the best case would be for legislators to be “willing to take sufficient steps in taxation and in regulating access to data and fairness in the marketplace”.
“We would also need to see technology develop to have new players,” she emphasized. “Because we still need to see what will happen with quantum computing, what will happen with blockchain, what other uses are there for all if that new technology. Because I still think that it holds a lot of promise. But only if our democracy will give it direction. Then you will have a positive outcome.”
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BEST HIGH-SPEED TRAINS × USA RANKS
The Best Countries for High-Speed Train
Infrastructure: the USA Ranks 16th in
Analysis by Omio
A comprehensive analysis by Omio reveals the countries with the world’s most advanced high-speed train infrastructure
The USA’s high-speed line, the Acela Express, runs 281 miles between Washington D.C. and Boston.
Spain ranks top for Europe, with 562 miles of tracks currently under construction.
China ranks first, with over 19,000 miles of high-speed tracks in operation.
Omio, Europe’s leading booking platform for travel by train, bus and flight, has released a ranking of the countries with the world’s best high-speed train infrastructure. The findings show the prevalence of high-speed trains around the world; highlighting the economies which have started to invest in a future fuelled by high-speed technology.
From a long list of countries with advanced high-speed infrastructure, the top 20 were ranked according to the operational and record speed of the trains, the length of track in operation, and the length of track under construction.
High-speed trains are environmentally-friendly and efficient. They reduce CO2 emissions by offering an alternative to road and air travel. In the USA, the California bullet train is under ongoing construction and scheduled to open by 2022. The line will connect Los Angeles and San Francisco in 2 hours 40 minutes. The 119-mileproject, owned and managed by the California High-Speed Rail Authority, is projected to cost around $77 billion.
USA High-Speed Train Ranking
Worldwide High-Speed Train Ranking
The research for this study was completed on the 20th of June 2019.
Complete results for 2019 High-Speed Train ranking are available on: https://www.omio.com/trains/
Further findings worldwide
China has more miles of high-speed tracks than the rest of the world combined.
Japan ranks second, with almost 1,900 miles of high-speed tracks currently in operation.
Saudi Arabia ranks tenth. Opened in October 2018, 281 miles of Haramain High-Speed Railway connect the holy cities of Mecca and Medina. The line is expected to transport over 50 million passengers a year.
Further findings for Europe
Spain has the most miles of high-speed tracks currently under construction in Europe, followed by Austria and the United Kingdom. The AVE networkalready connects Malaga in the south, Barcelona in the north, and Valencia in the east.
In France, the TGV intercity line has a record speed of 357 mph (575km/h): the fastest worldwide.
Germany outperforms the United Kingdom, with 14 times the length of high-speed tracks currently in operation.
About Omio, formerly GoEuro
Omio is a travel app and platform that allows customers to find and book trains, buses and flights across Europe. Partnering with over 800 European transport operators, Omio is revolutionising the travel planning experience, providing customers with more choice, transparent pricing and easier booking.
Omio lets travellers search for any location, including cities, towns and villages, showing the best possible transport combinations while eliminating the need to visit multiple websites to plan an entire trip. With Omio, travel planning is simple, flexible and personal.
The travel startup, founded in 2013, changed its name from GoEuro to Omio in early 2019. Omio is headquartered in Berlin with over 300 employees from 45 different countries. The latest funding round totalling $150 million, led by Kinnevik AB, Temasek and Hillhouse, was announced in October 2018.
Photo Credit: TripTripNow.com
This entry was posted in Travel + Food and tagged 360 Magazine, abdc agency, best, Boston, bullet train, California, China, countries, Diana Macaraeg, formerly goeuro, Haramain, high speed, infrastructure, Los Angeles, Mecca, Medina, omio, ranks, record speed, San Francisco, technology, train, travel, USA, Vaughn Lowery, Washington dc on July 3, 2019 by wp360mag.
THE WORLD’S 50 BEST RESTAURANTS
The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna, announces the 51-120 list of restaurants ahead of its annual awards ceremony, which takes place in one week’s time on Tuesday, 25th June 2019 at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. For 2019 only, the list expands from 51-100 to 51-120 restaurants, in celebration of the 120th anniversary of S.Pellegrino, partner of the gastronomy community since the beginning of its history in 1899. Deloitte, a professional services consultancy, is again independently adjudicating the list that is compiled by a diverse voting Academy which comprises over 1,000 international chefs, food writers and traveling gastronomes.
The 51-120 list in numbers – developing diversity
The 51-120 boasts 21 new entries from 15 countries, marking a near 30% increase in new territories this year
The full 51-120 list includes restaurants in 25 countries across five continents, with four new countries joining the list
There are six re-entries from four countries: Denmark, Japan, France and South Africa
It’s been a fine year for Italy with three first-time entrants
The highest new entry on the 51-120 list at No.61 is Uliassi in Senigallia, Italy
Nobelhart & Schmutzig in Berlin, Germany rises an impressive 31 places from last year to No.57, with
Indian Accent in New Delhi, India following in close second, advancing 30 positions to No.60
USA leads in volume with seven restaurants on the 51-120 list, including one new entry
Japan and Spain are hot on the heels of USA with six restaurants each, including four new listings
Female Forward
There is a strong female presence this year, most notably with an exciting new entry from Core by Clare Smyth in London (No.66), the restaurant led by the winner of The World’s Best Female Chef Award 2018. Other female-led restaurants include Elena Arzak’s Arzak in San Sebastian, Spain (No.53), Pim Techamuanvivit’s Nahm in Bangkok, Thailand (No.69), Helena Rizzo’s Maní in São Paulo, Brazil (No.73),Garima Arora’s Gaa in Bangkok, Thailand (No.95) and Anne-Sophie Pic’s eponymous restaurant in Valence, France (No.98).
50/50 Split
As a result of the gender-balanced voting Academy announced in early 2019, more than 500 female experts, chefs, food writers and restaurateurs, make up 50% of the total voting Academy, establishing equal representation within the group of 1,000-plus international restaurant industry experts.
Widening the net
Some less celebrated gastronomic locations now appear on the 51-120 list, including the Marche region in Italy with Uliassi (No.61); southern Spain’s Aponiente (No.94) in El Puerto de Santa Maria; Guadalajara in Mexico with Alcalde (No.109); Ghent in Belgium with Chambre Séparée (No.111); and the Dolomites in Italy with St. Hubertus (No.116).
William Drew, Director of Content of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, comments: “This year’s 51-120 listmarks the most expansive representation of geographic diversity we’ve seen during the 18 years that 50 Best has been celebrating culinary excellence. Restaurants from world-renowned countries as well as lesser-known destinations are voted for and will be acknowledged at The World’s 50 Best Restaurants awards in Singapore on 25th June. The advent of S.Pellegrino’s landmark anniversary marked the ideal opportunity for us to extend the list for one year only. We hope to see as many of them as possible again next year.”
In a collection of restaurants marked by their geographic spread, 21 new entries appear on this year’s 51-120 list of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, marking a notable increase of represented countries and cities compared to previous years. There are three new entries apiece for Japan, Italy and China (including two from Hong Kong and one from Macau). Russia sees two new entries, both from St. Petersburg, challenging what has previously been Moscow’s domination. Lido 84 on Lake Garda, Italy (No.78) – this year’s winner of the Miele One To Watch Award – is another significant newcomer to the list, alongside Uliassi, which is the highest new entry in the 51-120 list.
Berlin’s Nobelhart & Schmutzig, last year’s No.88, has climbed the ranking an impressive 31 places to No.57, followed by Indian Accent in New Delhi, which advanced 30 places from last year to No.60.
SingleThread of Healdsburg, USA, last year’s Miele One To Watch winner, continues to demonstrate its predicted progress to No.71, jumping 21 places. Other notable climbers include Rio de Janeiro’s Lasai,bumping up 26 places to No.74, and Diverxo of Madrid landing at No.75 from No.96.
USA boasts an impressive seven restaurants on the 51-120 list, with Atomix, New York, debuting at No.119. Spain and Japan closely follow with six restaurants each, and Denmark, France, Germany, Italy and the UK are each represented by four restaurants.
The Voting Process
The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2019 list is voted for by more than 1,000 international restaurant industry experts and well-travelled gourmets who make up The World’s 50 Best Restaurants Academy. The gender- balanced Academy comprises 26 separate regions around the world, each of which has 40 members including a chairperson. No sponsor from the event has any influence over the voting process. Professional services consultancy, Deloitte, independently adjudicates the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list. This adjudication ensures that the integrity and authenticity of the voting process and the resulting list of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2019 are protected.
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All Announcements and results, including the 2019 list, are on www.theworlds50best.com. The awards ceremony itself is streamed live via www.finedininglovers.com and on the 50 Best Facebook page.
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YUNG GRAVY FALL TOUR
YUNG GRAVY ANNOUNCES HEADLINING ‘EXPERIENCE THE SENSATION PART 2’
FALL TOUR
NEW ALBUM SENSATIONAL COMING MAY 31
NEW YORK, NY (May 6, 2018) — Buzzing Minnesota-born rapper Yung Gravy announces today his upcoming headlining North American fall ‘Experience The Sensation Part 2’ tour starting on September 18 and ending October 26. The 26-date tour will hit major markets including Atlanta, New York, Toronto, Dallas and more. Pre-sale tickets will be available starting tomorrow, May 7 by signing up now to Yung Gravy’s site here and will be on sale to the general public on May 10 here.
On his tour, the rapper will perform songs off his upcoming new album Sensational as well as previously released music. Sensational will feature 13 tracks including his previously released song “Magic” and features from Juicy J, Mia Gladstone, Pouya, Ramirez, TrippyThaKid, bbno$, Lil Mayo and Lil Baby. Sensationalfollows up the viral success of his Snow Cougar EP, which features a bevy of bangers including “Mr. Clean” and “1 Thot 2 Thot Red Thot Blue Thot,” which are both certified gold by the RIAA. Merch is available nowhere.
Inspired by everyone from OutKast, Nate Dogg, Curren$y, and Action Bronson to Patrice Rushen and The Blackbyrds, Yung Gravy ditched class took to SoundCloud to begin releasing music in 2016. The first song he uploaded, “Karen”, quickly garnished new fans and stirred a palpable buzz online. His first EP, Mr. Clean, went viral on the strength of “Continental Breakfast”—which cracked the 1-million mark on Soundcloud. Sandwiching a sample of The Chordettes’ “Mr. Sandman” between raunchy and raw rhymes, the title track “Mr. Clean” soundtracked countless fan videos and ignited 9.6 million Soundcloud plays in under a year. Throughout 2017, he prolifically unleashed a string of nonstop music, including Thanksgiving’s Eve, Yung Gravity EP, and Baby Gravy EP. Soon, he reached #1 on Indify and had labels knocking at his door.
‘EXPERIENCE THE SENSATION PART 2’ TOUR ROUTING
September 18 Asheville, NC Orange Peel
September 19 Atlanta, GA Tabernacle
September 20 Nashville, TN Cannery Ballroom
September 23 Richmond, VA The National
September 24 Norfolk, VA The Norva
September 26 Silver Spring, MD Fillmore
September 28 New York City, NY Terminal 5
September 29 Toronto, ON Velvet Lounge
October 1 Cincinnati, OH Bogart’s
October 2 Louisville, KY Mercury Ballroom
October 3 Indianapolis, IN Old National Centre
October 5 Milwaukee, WI The Rave
October 7 Kansas City, MO Uptown Theater
October 8 Boulder, CO Boulder Theatre
October 10 Boise, ID Knitting Factory
October 11 Seattle, WA Showbox SoDo
October 12 Eugene, OR McDonald Theater
October 14 Santa Cruz, CA The Catalyst
October 16 Albuquerque, NM Sunshine Theatre
October 18 Dallas, TX House of Blues
October 19 San Antonio, TX Aztec Theater
October 20 Oklahoma City, OK Farmers Market
October 22 New Orleans, LA New Parish
October 24 Charleston, SC Music Farm
October 25 St. Petersburg, FL Jannus Live
October 26 Fort Lauderdale, FL Revolution Live
This entry was posted in Fashion + Music and tagged 360, 360 Magazine, album, album sensational, Canada, experience the sensation, Fall, Juicy J, Mia Gladstone, Minnesota-born rapper, music, music album, Music Tour, New York, Pouya, Ramirez, rap, sensational, tour, USA, Vaughn Lowery, Yitian Huang, Yung Gravy on May 6, 2019 by wp360mag.
Quinn XCII Releases New Single
Singer/songwriter/producer Quinn XCII has released his new song “Tough” featuring Noah Kahan. The song, co-written and co-produced with Scott Harris (Shawn Mendes, The Chainsmokers) is the third release from his forthcoming sophomore album From Michigan With Love, due early next year.
Quinn XCII will be embarking on his major headlining world tour early next year, under the bill “From Tour With Love.” The 39-show trek kicks off in Europe at the beginning of February. The North American dates of the tour, produced by Live Nation, kicks off February 19 in Indianapolis, IN and will stop in major markets including New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles and more, before wrapping April 17 in Austin.
The genre-bending artist also recently released “Sad Still” and “Werewolf” ft. Yoshi Flower, which marked his first two releases since his debut album The Story of Us last year. Both “Sad Still” and “Werewolf” will also be featured on From Michigan With Love.
The rising artist has accumulated an impressive 600 Million streams on Spotify alone from his catalog, and over 75 Million combined views on YouTube.
QUINN XCII 2019 “FROM TOUR WITH LOVE” EUROPEAN DATES:
2/3/2019 Amsterdam, NL at Bitterzoet
2/5/2019 Copenhagen, DK at Ideal Bar
2/7/2019 Berlin, DE at Privatclub
2/9/2019 Munich, DE at Mila
2/11/2019 Cologne, DE at CBE
2/12/2019 Paris, FR at Nouveau Casino
2/14/2019 London, UK at O2 Islington Academy
QUINN XCII 2019 “FROM TOUR WITH LOVE” NORTH AMERICAN DATES:
2/19/2019 Indianapolis, IN at Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
2/21/2019 Philadelphia, PA at The Fillmore Philadelphia presented by Cricket Wireless
2/22/2019 New York, NY* at Terminal 5* — SOLD OUT
2/26/2019 Boston, MA at House of Blues presented by Cricket Wireless – SOLD OUT
2/27/2019 Boston, MA at House of Blues presented by Cricket Wireless
3/1/2019 Washington, DC at The Fillmore Silver Spring presented by Cricket Wireless
3/2/2019 Cleveland, OH at House of Blues Cleveland presented by Cricket Wireless – SOLD OUT
3/3/2019 Raleigh, NC at The Ritz
3/5/2019 Atlanta, GA at The Tabernacle presented by Cricket Wireless
3/7/2019 Orlando, FL at House of Blues Orlando
3/9/2019 Louisville, KY at Mercury Ballroom
3/12/2019 Nashville, TN at Marathon Music Works
3/14/2019 Grand Rapids, MI at 20 Monroe Live
3/15/2019 Detroit, MI at The Fillmore
3/17/2019 Toronto, ON at The Phoenix Concert Theatre
3/19/2019 St. Louis, MO at The Pageant
3/20/2019 Chicago, IL at Riviera Theater
3/21/2019 Minneapolis, MN at Myth
3/23/2019 Denver, CO at Fillmore Auditorium
3/25/2019 Salt Lake City, UT at The Complex
3/26/2019 Boise, ID at Revolution Concert House & Event Center
3/28/2019 Vancouver, BC at Commodore Ballroom
3/29/2019 Seattle, WA at Showbox SODO
3/31/2019 Portland, OR at McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
4/2/2019 Sacramento, CA at Ace of Spades –SOLD OUT
4/3/2019 San Francisco, CA at The Masonic
4/4/2019 Anaheim, CA at House of Blues
4/6/2019 Los Angeles, CA at The Wiltern
4/9/2019 Phoenix, AZ at Comercia Theatre
4/11/2019 San Antonio, TX at Aztec Theater presented by Cricket Wireless
4/12/2019 Dallas, TX at South Side Ballroom
4/13/2019 Houston, TX at House of Blues presented by Cricket Wireless
4/17/2019 Austin, TX* at Stubb’s*
*not a Live Nation date
This entry was posted in Fashion + Music and tagged 360 Magazine, America, artist, culture magazine, dates, edgy fashion magzine, europe, FROM TOUR WITH LOVE, Indie Music, Jake Porter, Los Angeles, music, New York, newmusic, NOAH KAHAN, Paris, producer, Quinn XCII, recording artist, San Francisco, singer, song, songwriter, Texas, Tough, tour, USA, Vaughn Lowery on February 12, 2019 by wp360mag.
TPS Holders Sue Trump Administration
Six adults with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and two U.S. citizen children of TPS holders filed a class-action lawsuit today seeking to stop the unlawful termination of TPS for over 100,000 TPS holders from Honduras and Nepal and prevent the separation of tens of thousands of U.S. citizen children from their TPS-holder parents. The suit was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. Plaintiffs are represented by the ACLU Foundation of Southern California and ACLU Foundation of Northern California in the release, Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Asian Law Caucus, Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Los Angeles, the National Day Laborer Organizing Network, and Sidley Austin. [Read the filing here]
In October of 2018, the Court enjoined the termination of TPS for Sudan, Nicaragua, Haiti, and El Salvador, finding substantial evidence that the terminations were motivated by racism and violated the Administrative Procedure Act. Plaintiffs in Bhattarai v. Nielsen allege that the terminations of TPS for Honduras and Nepal suffer from the same legal flaws and should be set aside. Plaintiffs also allege that the terminations are unconstitutional because they require the U.S. citizen children of TPS holders to choose between their country and their family.
Plaintiff Keshav Raj Bhattarai, a member of Adhikaar and Nepali TPS holder shares, “I am proud to be a part of this lawsuit, for all the other Nepali TPS holders like me. With TPS I have been able to build a new life here with my family and I have a found a stable job. When I see so many people’s lives at risk in losing TPS, I am troubled to see that this country would harm its hardworking workers and people. I wish to continue working to support this country, and also continue supporting the rebuilding of Nepal, which is still recovering from the earthquake.”
The complaint filed today alleges that, in terminating TPS for Honduras and Nepal, political appointees in the Department of Homeland Security deliberately ignored recommendations from U.S. Ambassadors and evidence of conditions on the ground. Instead, they predetermined that TPS must be terminated to further the President’s “America First” policy, which seeks to exclude non-white, non-European immigrants. The complaint recites a litany of racist statements made by President Trump in reference to Latin American and South Asian countries and immigrants, including referring to immigrants as snakes and animals, mispronouncing Nepal as “nipple,” and faking an Indian accent in imitation of Indian Prime Minster Narendra Modi.
Plaintiff Donaldo Posadas Caceres, a member of the Painters’ Union (IUPAT DC21) with TPS from Honduras explains, “I’m taking part in this lawsuit not just for myself and my daughter but for everyone who would be hurt by our TPS being taken away. Forcing our children to choose between the life they have here or a country they don’t know is unfair. Sending all of us to danger and instability is unjust. I’m proud to have been a union painter for two decades in this country and it does not feel right to see all of that just cut away.”
Jessica Bansal, NDLON’s Co-Legal Director, said: “The Trump Administration is illegally trying to gut the humanitarian TPS program, but TPS holders are fighting back. They have already won a temporary reprieve for hundreds of thousands of TPS holders. With today’s filing, they seek to protect tens of thousands more.”
Plaintiffs in the lawsuit are members of diverse organizations fighting to defend TPS in the courts and in Congress, including Adhikaar, the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT), AND the National TPS Alliance.
Jenny Zhao, Staff Attorney at Advancing Justice – Asian Law Caucus, said: “The Trump Administration’s plan to end TPS for Honduras and Nepal must be stopped before it causes immeasurable harm to TPS holders, their families, and their communities.”
Minju Cho, Staff Attorney at Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Los Angeles said: “TPS holders are valued members of our communities. They are parents to tens and thousands of U.S. citizen children. TPS is vital to people’s ability to work and provide for themselves and their families. We are proud to stand alongside these communities in their fight against the Trump administration’s unconstitutional attempt to take TPS away.”
Ahilan Arulanantham, Senior Counsel at the ACLU of Southern California, said: “We are proud to represent these courageous U.S. citizen children and their parents who held Temporary Protected Status before the Trump Administration unlawfully stripped it away. They ask only that our government respect their due process rights. We hope the Court will uphold the rule of law and grant them the protection they deserve.”
This entry was posted in Feature and tagged 360 Magazine, Administration, citizen, class-action, complaint, country, Court, culture magazine, Donald Trump, edgy fashion magzine, evidence, filed, Honduras, Jake Porter, Lawsuit, legal, Nepal, Plaintiffs, politics, president, sue, Supreme Court, Temporary Protected Status, TPS, TPS Holders, Trump Administration, United States, USA, Vaughn Lowery on February 12, 2019 by wp360mag.
This D90 has been fully restored and is preparing to join the ranks of Arkonik Defenders across the USA and Canada. CADET is looking sharp in its Grigio Cenere Grey and Java Back livery finished with black Boost alloys polished to a high shine. It is now ready and waiting to begin its post in New York, making a statement with bold Caldera Blue upholstery and red interior lighting.
1) Exterior: Grigio Cenere body with Java Black roof | Zambezi Silver chequer plate | Original style hood with Defender badge | A-bar with LED spotlights | WARN® Zeon 12-S winch | Gloss Black Boost 16″ alloys | BFGoodrich® T/A KO2 tyres | Raptor-coated steering & front differential guard | Rear Land Rover Solihull Heritage badge | Ebony Fire & Ice side steps | Rear LED work lamp | NAS rear step (2″ receiver type)
2) Interior: Supersoft Caldera Blue Ruskin Inside™ trim | Modular heated front seats with central lock box | 1 Lock & fold and 2 tip-up seats in load area | Matching leather door cards with black anodised door furniture | Black suede headlining | Evander 15″ wood-rimmed steering wheel | Red LED lighting package | Pioneer® premium sound system | Sunroof | Air conditioning
This entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged 360 Magazine, 360magazine, air conditioning, arkonik, auto, auto magazine, automobile, CADET, Caldera, Caldera Blue, Canada, car, d90, defender, exterior, Global Society, Grigio Cenere Grey, headlining, interior, Jake Porter, lamp, land rover, Magazine, modded, Modified, modular, New York, painted, polish, post of the day, shine, sunroof, upholstery, USA, Vaughn Lowery, vehicle on February 6, 2019 by wp360mag.
MOST INSTAWORTHY LOCATIONS
The USA Locations Doing It For The Gram:
The Most Hashtagged Places In America
PlayPicks reveal that Disneyland in Anaheim is the USA’s favourite place to pap an Instaworthy photograph
Miami Beach has been shared 8,673,724 times on Instagram, making it the most hashtagged beach and second most hashtagged place overall in America
New study shows men have a more active social (media) life, admitting to sharing online multiple times a day whilst on holiday
In 2019, if you don’t take a photo it’s like it never happened. Social platforms like Instagram act as outlets which let us explore places we’ve never seen before – one search of a hashtag and you’ll have everything at your fingertips. But where are the most tagged places in America?
New research from entertainment experts PlayPicks uncovers the most shared locations in the USA, delving into categories from beaches to arenas and festivals, to uncover the most Instagrammable hotspots in the US. Alongside this, PlayPicks ran a survey of the US public to reveal just how reliant the nation is on social media, in particular when it comes to travelling.
Top 5 Most Hashtagged Places in the U.S
Playpicks have scoured Instagram to find the top 20 hashtagged places spanning over nine different categories. These are the top five most hashtagged locations overall in the U.S for Instagrammers:
Disneyland Anaheim – Not just where dreams come true, but also where hashtags are made. Disneyland was built in 1955 and has since received 19,783,733 Insta shares. Considering the fact that they had an estimated attendance last year of 18.3 million, it’s of no surprise that it’s the most hashtagged location in America. It’s sister park in Florida, Disneyland Magic Kingdom, takes the second spot on the most hashtagged list at 9,400,298 posts.
Miami Beach – This man-made beach has 8,673,724 shares on Instagram, making it the most Instagrammed beach in the US – and with 15.22 square miles of beautiful, golden sand and relaxation, it’s easy to see why you can’t help but take one for your grid.
Central Park – One of two of New York’s offerings in the top 10 list (the other being Times Square) is its first major landscape park. The park’s construction started in 1857 and upon its completion, it became one of the most popular tourist destinations – having approximately 40 million visitors a year and 6,104,544 shares on Instagram.
The Influence of Influencers
In the age of the influencer, Instagram has a more direct effect on our everyday choices. PlayPicks surveyed the US public to uncover how much of an influence social media really has on our travel decisions and experiences:
The majority of male respondents (45%) admitted to taking holiday inspiration solely from influencer posts on social media rather than their friends. Only 22% of women said they would listen to just an influencer, instead 50% would balance their decision based on both friends and influencers.
Men care the most about getting the perfect snap for the ‘gram – on average, men spend 20.28 minutes getting a picture just right before uploading it, while women spend only 14.67 minutes.
Although 49% of respondents said they solely take photos for themselves, 26% said they do it for social media – this was preferred over taking snaps for family and friends, which only 24% claimed was their primary reason for documenting their trips.
To explore the rest of America’s favourite social media destinations, search the interactive tool and find the most hashtagged places in America here.
This entry was posted in Travel + Food and tagged 360 Magazine, Anaheim, California, Central Park, Coachella, Diana Macaraeg, Disneyland, Florida, hashtag, influencers, INSTAGRAM, LBC, Locations, Long Beach, magic kingdom, Miami beach, most instaworthy, nyc, playpicks, travel, United States, USA, Vaughn Lowery on February 6, 2019 by wp360mag.
By Jake Porter × Vaughn Lowery
From the American brand that is most widely known for its industrial and rugged trucks, we are given the all new 2019 Chevrolet Traverse High Country. Based on size alone, the Traverse has always excelled at hauling both people and cargo, and with it’s non minivan-esque appearance, it provides the look of sophistication and poise.
The new Traverse is square-jawed and truck-like and loses none of its usefulness in the 2019 makeover. In addition, its readily available high-end goodies push the envelope in the big three-row crossover upmarket. Its V-6 engine has been proven time and time again to be both extraordinarily powerful and fuel efficient. The Traverse’s suspension provides a compliant ride while maintaining its composure in corners. The turning radius for this large of a SUV is unbeatable. When parking or maneuvering at low speed, the Traverse feels every bit its size. Pick up the pace, however, and this bigger Chevy feels smaller than it is—poised, if not remarkably agile. Steering effort is low, but the system is precise and makes aiming the big SUV easy. The Traverse’s suspension is tuned for a good balance between handling and ride comfort.
Firstly, one of the most important overall features of the vehicle is the potent V-6 engine which gives the Traverse its robust power and the slick-shifting nine-speed automatic transmission changes gears smoothly and unobtrusively. The traverse also includes perhaps the most seamless automatic stop/start feature on the market today.
As far as the engine goes, the time-tested V-6 generates 310 horsepower, with an incredible 266 pound-feet of torque. The acceleration (0-60 in 6.7 seconds) is not only a full second faster than the previous version, but also makes the vehicle one of the fasted accelerating vehicles in the full-sized, heavy-duty SUV class. That’s accompanied by an efficient nine-speed transmission that is as impressively tuned as the suspension. The average of 27 mpg is not surprising given Chevy’s history making fuel efficient vehicles.
In addition, the blind-spot monitoring is an excellent feature given the SUV’s larger size and the forward-collision warning is great added feature as well. Perhaps one of the most anticipated, highly-advanced features, however, is the lane-keep assist technology implanted into the brains of the vehicle.
Earning a five-star rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, this cruiser has more than adequate perks to protect your passengers. Braking is firm and reactive. The rearview mirror camera improves the field of vision by 300% and after getting some used to, makes the driver feel more confident during heavier traffic hours. And of course, AWD allows the vehicle more traction during precipitation and elegantly claws corners.
Not only does the Traverse feature a new and contemporary infotainment system, but also a more refined cabin with an abundance of cup holders and USB ports throughout the cabin. The cabin is so insulated that the drivers have noted that the tachometer is needed just to ensure the engine is running while at a stoplight. Our vehicle came with dual panel sunroof (retractable) and moonroof towards back (non-retractable), adding additional light inside once shades are drawn and making the overall cabin feel voluptuous. Our model tested possessed a white coat perfect for our after-Christmas drive and the deep camel-colored leather (with ‘High Country’ insignia headrests) made it feel rich and sultry.
At the center of the infotainment system is the 8-inch, high-mounted touchscreen which is simple and equipped with colorful graphics, and standard Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. To top it all, the vehicle includes a 4G LTE WiFi hotspot. It quickly responds to user inputs and seals the deal for the tech-savvy.
The 2019 Traverse is a full-size three-row crossover SUV that is positioned below the larger, heavier-duty Tahoe and above the smaller framed Equinox. Drop all of the Traverse’s folding seats and it becomes a cargo-hauling champ with more space than any of its rivals. Six carry-on suitcases fit behind the third row, which means it wins at carrying both people and their luggage. It offers the most first-row cubby storage in its class as well. The second and third rows can accommodate adults comfortably, Unlike its predecessor, this latest-generation Traverse is more than just a minivan alternative.
At approximately $53,200, the Chevy Traverse is one of the most remarkable larger crossovers in the history of the modern SUV. It truly has the appearance of a family-oriented vehicle and yet the sleekness of a luxury SUV. The comfort and the technology implanted in the interior of the vehicle create a versatile vehicle perfect for a low-key urban excursion or a family cross country road trip. In short, Chevrolet has mastered a vehicle that is truly a force to be reckoned with and will treat its owner well for its life-span.
This entry was posted in Auto and tagged 2019, 360, 360 Magazine, 3rd row, America, auto, awd, Chevrolet, chevy traverse, chevy traverse high country, consumer, dealer, embossed, executive, family, general motors, gm, high country, insignia, Jake Porter, luxury, made in America, midsize, mpg, nyc, Precipitation, road trip, suv, traverse, USA, Vaughn Lowery, vehicle on January 22, 2019 by wp360mag.
Local Hive Honey
Local Hive™ From Rice’s Honey® Recipes
Raw & Unfiltered Honey
Honey Made Right in Your Own Back Yard!
Local Hive™ from Rice’s Honey®, a leading producer of high quality, U.S. only raw & unfiltered honey since 1924, offers 16 different local varietals of raw honey including Local New England, Local Northeast, Local Florida, Authentic Clover & Authentic Wildflower. Whether it’s for a comforting hot drink during the cold days of winter or to enjoy recipes, the taste of real honey from Local Hive™ will help you create fond memories.
All Local Hive™ honeys are sourced exclusively in the U.S. and bottled in Greeley, Colorado. The team atLocal Hive™ work directly with local beekeepers across the U.S., to ensure each varietal yields incredibly delicious and subtly different natural flavors that will be great additions to your family recipes and holiday memories. https://localhivehoney.com/
Raw, unfiltered honey also offers many health benefits including being rich in antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, enzymes and pollen and it is kosher. Unlike processed unnatural sugars or sweeteners, Local Hive™ honey offers transparency, as each natural varietal is made so local it’s “made right in your own back yard”.
Very similar to wine, where you taste and see the difference between varietals, Local Hive™ from Rice’s Honey® also imparts specific flavors in each of the honeys they produce. From Washington to Florida each varietal is unique.
Local Hive New England Honey
Floral Sources: Basswood, Berries, Clover, Goldenrod
*Flavor is bold and robust. Northeast honeys are much darker than anywhere else.
Local Hive Florida Honey
Floral Sources: Citrus, Brazilian Pepper, Clover, Gallberry, Tupelo
*Flavor is a bit fruity with a hint of spice.
Local Hive Colorado Honey
Floral Sources: Clover, Alfalfa, Wildflowers
*Flavor should be light & sweet. The sweetest of all honeys sent.
Local Hive Southern California Honey
Floral Sources: Alfalfa, Berries, Citrus, Clover, Sage
*Flavor is fruity and sweet. You’ll notice a hint of orange
Local Hive Texas Honey
Floral Sources: Alfalfa, Clover, Cotton, Horsemint, Tallow
*Flavor is medium bodied and sweet. Not as sweet as Colorado.
“Delicious Local Hive™ honey is perfect for all ages,” noted Tony Landretti, Chief Executive Officer ofRice’s Honey®. “With different floral sources based on the location in which the bees pollinate, everyLocal Hive™ varietal offers a unique flavor. Since Rice’s Honey® was founded in 1924 by L.R. Rice, we have always remained committed to providing natural, delicious U.S. only raw & unfiltered honey, while supporting local beekeepers all across the U.S. Our local honey products are an artisan blend of various floral types that are regionally sourced, packed in Greeley, Colorado, and delivered to participating grocery stores throughout the United States.”
A new label design highlighting our new Local Hive™ brand coincides with Rice’s new alliance with PACE, “Pollinator Awareness Through Conservation and Education”, the Butterfly Pavilion’s non-profit global initiative to restore habitats, strengthen populations and reintroduce pollinators into native habitats around the world. This partnership and commitment will be communicated on the back of the new label and will highlight how a portion of proceeds from every bottle sold of Rice’s Honey® will be donated to the PACE initiative to promote and protect the prosperity of pollinators worldwide. Rice’s Honey® has a mission to help promote all pollinators & sustainable bee farms across the country.
Check out our new website at: www.localhivehoney.com for more information and recipes.
About Local Hive™ from Rice’s Honey®:
L.R. Rice founded Rice’s Honey®, headquartered in Greeley, Colorado, in 1924. The company remainbs committed to its founder’s mission of becoming a leading producer of authentic, high quality, U.S. only raw & unfiltered honey. Local Hive™ from Rice’s Honey® has generated brand equity through its commitment of producing premium, high quality, raw and unfiltered and kosher honey at affordable prices. Rice’s Honey works with local beekeepers to provide several local, raw & unfiltered honey varieties throughout various states and regions across the U.S.
This entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged 360, 360 Magazine, bee farms, brand, colorado, condiments, consumer, cook, cuisine, delicious, flavors, food, Greeley, honey, local hive, local hive honey, natural, raw honey, recipe, retail, Rice's honey, sustainable, tea, unfiltered honey, USA, Vaughn Lowery on January 10, 2019 by wp360mag.
GENERATION OF AUTOMATION: IS YOUR JOB IN DANGER?
Humanity has made great strides in the technical world and, as of late, those strides have begun affecting the livelihood of people directly. Technology, (specifically A.I.) has seen vast advancements in recent years, so much so that for some industries the threat of redundancy is becoming ever more real.
According to original research from MoneySuperMarket, driverless vehicles are growing in capability and becoming more popular among firms that traditionally employ large numbers of drivers. Such a transition could trigger large-scale redundancies by as early as 2020. But, which jobs are in danger of being automated first?
Is Your Job At Risk?
To date in the UK, many motoring jobs have already fallen victim to automation – and as many as 1.2 million face a 67% or higher probability of their jobs being automated – representing up to £23.9 billion in annual salaries.
Among professional drivers, only driving instructors have little to fear, with the 29,000 employed in the UK having only a 13% chance of replacement with a machine. However, there are many other driving oriented jobs that could be in danger of being automated such as:
1. Food delivery drivers – The takeaway delivery industry is likely to see replacements across the board, with a 98% chance of automation.
2. Waste disposal workers – Waste collectors face a 93% likelihood of having their roles replaced by a machine. Volvo showcased a prototype bin lorry that uses drones to identify nearby bins, although this wouldn’t completely replace the need for human workers.
3. Taxi drivers – As with bus drivers, there have been moves to automate private transport services. Notably, Addison Lee has stated that the company intends to have automated vehicles deployed in London by 2021. In Tokyo, meanwhile, an autonomous taxi service began operation in August, transporting passengers along a set route.
Even though, driverless technology advances with each passing year, there are some jobs in emergency services, that aren’t at high risk of being fully automated. Services such as, ambulances, police and the fire department are at less risk of being fully replaced due to requiring additional skills.
Tom Flack, Editor-in-Chief at MoneySuperMarket, commented:
“Automation will bring massive changes across the whole of society and those who drive for a living may be among the first to feel its effects. Tests of driverless vehicles are well-advanced and are soon to be on the roads – with future positions in commercial usage already identified.
“If businesses see an opportunity to save money by making drivers redundant, they are likely to grab it – that’s the nature of competition. We can only hope that automation brings with it fresh employment opportunities for those whose existing roles disappear.”
This entry was posted in Tech and tagged 360, 360 Magazine, AI, app, artificial intelligence, auto, automation, Bus driver, delivery, delivery driver, Employment, jobs, limo driver, MoneySuperMarket, Research, taxi driver, tech, technology, UK, USA, Vaughn Lowery on January 10, 2019 by wp360mag.
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The Work of Damian and Ron Moppett: The Artist Studio as Art Itself
by Lindsay Shapka in Art, Artists
Yard, 1978 by Ron Moppett (sculpture)
The Feinem Building, Matza Memorial Monument and the Venezky Building with Parkade, 1977; The Babich Arena with Ehrlich Ampitheater and Parking Complex, 1997; 12th and Dragomahn St., 1997; Century City, 1997; Century City (Second Configuration), 1997; The Hendrick Kubel Monument, The McKevitt Observatory, The National Trust Town and St. Mary's Church with Expansion Wing, 1997 by Damian Moppett (photographs)
For the first time Canadian artists Ron and Damian Moppett (father and son) are exhibiting selections from their vast collection of work together at the Art Gallery of Alberta. This unique show explores the similarity in their artistic practices and the different approaches that they use to interpret the subject of the artists's studio.
Both are studio artists which, according to Ron, means that their job is to go to the studio every day and paint (or create). Both men are devoted to their craft.
According to the artists, this grouping was their favourite of the exhibition.
Painting Nature with a Mirror, 1985 by Ron Moppett (left)
Match, 1986 by Ron Moppett (sculpture)
The Bells, 2010 by Damian Moppett (right)
The selected works for the exhibit Damian Moppett + Ron Moppett (Every Story Has Two Sides) are pulled from no specific time period, but were chosen by how they work together when displayed side by side.
You will see pieces by Ron stretching back to the 70s and Damian's oldest pieces are from the 90s.
The Love Letter, 2014 by Ron Moppett
Ron was born in England in 1945, moved to Canada in 1957, and has had an incredible career to date which has involved solo and group exhibitions around the world. His paintings blur realism with abstraction and he uses stencilling, cut outs and layering to create his stunning, large scale works.
Two Plaster Sculptures in Studio with Chairs, 2007 by Damian Moppett
Damian was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada in 1969 and works in all forms of media, including photography, sculpture, painting, video, and drawing. His pieces explore the idea of what art is and the process of making it. The artist studio, and the materials within it are represented in most of his pieces as works of art themselves.
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