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Osimhen 'unhappy' over 2019 AFCON no-show
Cesar Azpilicueta sends warning to Liverpool FC about Chelsea FC repeat
The Reds are fresh off a convincing 2-0 victory against Porto in the Champions League quarter-final, while their last league game was an excellent 3-1 win over Southampton.
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in the dark and distant dawn of years
you are mine to the harrow
your dying will make the deserts bloom
where is your god now
these words
mark them well
sisera
as the stars fell
michael d higgins i have a dream speech for his inaugural address as president of ireland
The inaugural Presidential address by Michael D Higgins has won plaudits from Ireland's atheistic abortionist media groups, specifically Independent Newspapers, The Irish Times, RTE and the Irish edition of The Daily 150 Million Dollars In Debt Mail. (The English edition is a thousand million dollars in debt. Popular press indeed.) We print Higgins' full speech below without comment.
Michael D Higgins: "My fellow atheists. This is an auspicious day. I have been to the top of the mountain. And I have looked over. For me and my fellow atheistic abortionists there are no consequences. We can spend a lifetime cheerleading tyrants around the world, advocating the murder of unborn children, and sneering at the Catholic Church, and at the end of all that we can be elected President of Ireland. Hallelujah as Karl Marx always used to say during his more spiritual moments. My fellow atheists... I have a dream. I have a dream where my rich spoilt arrogant atheistic children will dine out for life on the massive pension entitlements I have accorded myself while waxing fat in the Irish parliament. I have a dream. I have a dream where the immigrants coming to our country from the four corners of the world will no longer be judged by the colour of their skin, but by the content of their bank balance, and by the amount they have donated to former Fianna Fail Prime Minister Albert Reynolds pet food factory. I have a dream. I have a dream where atheistic abortionist idolatrous pipsqueaks like me can after a lifetime of venal corruption walk into a sinecure like the Irish Presidency. I have a dream where an atheistic abortionist like me can be awarded plaudits by fake Catholics like Mary Kenny with whom I collaborated in my youth to bring abortion and contraceptive culture to Ireland. I have a dream where in spite of my life time as an atheistic apologist for the Soviet Union's attempt to enslave the human race, a goose like Mary Kenny in styling herself Catholic will still insist to the Irish farm animals, I mean people, that I am a spiritual man. I have a dream. I have a dream. I have a dream that there will be no Catholics left in Ireland except fake Catholics like Mary Kenny, John Waters, David Quinn and Breda O'Brien, all token niggers working for anti Catholic media groups to enable those bigoted institutions to hide in plain sight, and all of them singing my praises as a spiritual man. Isn't it simply hilarious. Oh I have buckets of dreams. I have a dream that the likes of me and the political class in Fine Gael, the Labour Party and Fianna Fail and our shadowy puppet masters in the upper ranks of the civil service and the judiciary will face no consequences for our bankruptcy of the nation. The wheel is rigged and we're the only game in town. Nyah, ha, ha G-Force. I have a dream. I have a dream where whore master atheists in the Irish Times and Independent Newspapers and RTE are perpetually bailed out with public money through Health Board advertising so that the Irish farm animals are forced to finance them whether they actually read them or excoriate them or not. I have a dream. It's a wet dream. I have a dream where paedophile Ian O'Doherty of the Irish Independent, a snivelling coward druggie famous for the grotesque mendacity wherewith he claimed that the Catholic Church was itself a paedophile ring, I have a dream that this concatenation of crap styling itself Paedophile Ian O'Doherty can be passed off as a respected political commentator praising me for my spirituality. I have a dream. I have a dream where every house in the land purchases a copy of Hot Press every week on pain of death. I have a dream. I can barely contain myself. I have a dream. I have a dream where there can be accusations of sex abuse against me and the police simply refuse to investigate them because they say they only heard about them third hand. Oh right that's not a dream. That actually happened. I have a dream. I have so many dreams. I have a dream where a worthless atheistic Nazi bitch like Katie Kerrigan after a lifetime betraying the ancient faith, can claim in the Daily Mail to be a Catholic in one breath and admit she doesn't believe in God in the next. I have a dream. I have a dream. Where the whole notion of truth is wholely derided. Where I and my fellow atheists can conceal all the sex abuse in the world in order to falsely label the Catholic Church the prime locus of sex abuse. I have a dream. I have a dream where RTE can post a test transmission of the final results of the Presidential election on one of its websites while people are still voting, a full day before counting commenced and a full day and a half before the tabulations were completed, and no one ever asks how the hell did that happen. I have a dream. I have a dream. I Darth Vader. I mean Michael D Higgins. There are no consequences for my lies. Fine Gael has closed the Irish embassy to the Vatican and there's nothing you can do. Ruairi Quinn is seizing control of Catholic run schools. Alan Shatter is introducing legislation that neither the Nazis nor the Stalinists nor even the Brits in their imperialist phase ever dared in order to compel Catholic priests to report to him what is said in the Confessional. A cosmic gombeen like Charlie Flanagan is calling for the expulsion of the Vatican ambassador. A vacuous vapid hairstyle of a Prime Minister called Enda Kenny is falsely maliciously and malignly accusing the Catholic Church of obstructing sex abuse enquiries. And there's nothing you can do. Nothing any of you can do. You are mine. I own you. We have won. We the spiritual atheistic, abortionist, Maoist, Marxist, scum of the earth. We are the scum who have inherited. You will bow down to us. You will bow down. We have inherited the nation. We will reap no whirlwind for we are masters of the wind. We are Titanic. Nothing can sink us. Nyah, ha, ha. No one can stop me now. People of the book. You are mine to the harrow. Your dying will make the deserts bloom. Where is your god now?"
the satanic rites of the labour party
On the eve of Michael D Higgins victory in the Irish Presidential elections, I received yet another communication from Labour Party Headquarters.
It was like they wanted to score one last point.
One for the road.
The press release was headlined MICHAEL D HIGGINS GETS THE THUMPS UP FROM KILDARE.
Thumps up indeed.
I have done my best to educate these dessicated atheistic abortionist Marxist anti Catholic scum and their wreck of the hesperas Presidential candidate, and I have failed.
They don't know the difference between a thumb and a thump.
If I ever get a chance I'll give em a good thumb in the bawls to help them figure it out.
The latest Labour Party missive was signed by Nora De Los Breastos.
With her personal office number enclosed.
Clearly I was intended to understand that nothing I could do would ever deter these sad sex maniacal abortionists from trying to contact me.
I suppose if the bitch ever stands for the presidency in America, I will be able to emerge from the woodwork and claim she's sexually harassed me.
Does sending persistently misspelled and woefully infantile emails to me about Michael D Higgins Presidential campaign amount to sexual harassment?
Does sending me her cell phone and personal office phone numbers in spite of my repeated requests that she desist amount to sexual harassment.
Or is the Labour Party just trying to p--- me off.
I'll have to ask Gloria Allred.
The next time we're having sex.
Arf arf.
A little Gloria Allred humour there for all you fembos.
I have tried everything to stop the Labour Party communicating with me.
I've pleaded, cajoled, threatened, begged, insulted, and made random charmingly salacious sexual advances to the aforementioned Nora Maguire.
Nothing works.
The humourless atheistic abortionist quasi Marxist Labour Party anti Catholic black propaganda just keeps pouring into my inbox.
This, note you, even after the Labour Party's chief Press Officer, Shitface du Bose (Dermot O'Gara surely - Ed note) last month sent me a formally worded warning that I was to cease contacting them!
Never mind the fact that the only time I have ever written to the Labour Party or its members was to tell them to stop writing to me.
Never mind that Shitface du Bose had himself promised me that my name was no longer on any Labour Party contact lists.
Bless.
Bless the invidious c--- sucking c---s.
It is interesting to note that Michael D Higgins pre election tour of Kildare was attended by local parliamentarian Jack Travelling Expenses Wall and his horrendous son Snodgrass Wall who recently inherited Daddy's seat on Kildare County Council.
Dynastic succession, anyone?
Still. Why worry. That's socialism I suppose.
Incidentally Jack Wall is most famous for claiming travelling expenses of 200,000 dollars a year for driving up and down the road to Dublin.
Back to Soon To Be President Higgins' triumphal progress through Kildare.
The Labour Party had also brought one of their appointees to the senate along for the ride.
A certain Mr John Baldy Bollocks.
(John Whelan surely? - Ed note)
John Baldy Bollocks formerly edited the now defunct Leinster Leader for about five minutes in 2007 during which five minutes he tried to make a name for himself by firing me.
He was turfed out on his ear by senior management when they found out what he'd done.
It took the f--king fart filled Labour Party to make him a Senator.
O tempera, o morons.
Someday they'll get what's coming to them.
Below is the latest communication from the Labour Party to me.
I publish it in the interest of completing the historical record.
I have not troubled to reply to them personally.
They are beneath my social class.
----- Forwarded Message -----
From: Michael D Higgins Press Office <press@michaeldhiggins.ie>
To: nora maguire <nora.maguire@oir.ie>
Sent: Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:07:24 +0100 (IST)
Subject: MICHAEL D HIGGINS GETS THE THUMPS UP FROM KILDARE
MICHAEL D HIGGINS
Labour Nominated Presidential Candidate
*MICHAEL D HIGGINS GETS THE THUMPS UP FROM KILDARE*
Presidential candidate, Michael D. Higgins's campaign trail returned to
County Kildare again on Saturday.
Accompanied by the Tanaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade,
Eamon Gilmore TD, Michael D Higgins was met by Labour Deputy, Emmet Stagg,
in Naas. Deputy Stagg was delighted to bring Michael D on a tour around the
town where Michael D received tremendous support from locals.
Accompanied by Jack Wall, Michael D was delighted to visit Athy and stop by
the Shinty Match in Geraldine Park.
"My vision for the Presidency for the people of Kildare and the rest of the
country is based on four fundamental principles, a Creative Society of
Inclusive Citizenship, in a Real Republic, promoting and strengthening
Ireland's place in the world. I will be a president for all the people
representing all the people.
"I will dedicate my abilities to the service and welfare of the people of
Ireland', this oath is my promise and pledge to the Irish people. I invite
you the people of Kildare to work with me and support me in creating an
Ireland we can all feel part of and proud of.
Nora Maguire
Heelers footnote: If Nora Maguire turns out to be a sexalacious babe from the planet Rideatron, you are all going to see me eat some quite incredibly humble pie.
The rational is a narrow window set low to the horizon opening wide onto the spiritual.
By Jackie Walsh
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Gulf Coast furniture store reopening under new ownership
October 13, 2016 in Business
The Mississippi Link Newswire
Robert and Val’Dicia Bennett are the owners of Badcock & More Furniture in Biloxi. The store grand reopening will take place Oct. 13-16.
Robert and Val’Dicia Bennett were married July 25, 2015 and on April 18, of this year they acquired Badcock & More Home Furniture Store located at 21 Hardy Court in Gulfport.
Now they are looking forward to their grand reopening which will take place Oct.13-16. Robert has done everything with furniture since 1998 from building it, repairing it and selling it. He actually started with Badcock in 2011 as a sales associate. His character and performance were able to attract people in retail operations and within months he was promoted to management.
He has been a manager at five different locations, three of which turned out to be in the top 10 of their corporate stores. Val’Dicia, known by many as ‘Val’ has worked in her parent’s window treatment business, BLINDSINAHURRY, since she was 12 years old. She even continued working in the family business while in college at Mississippi State University, still graduating with honors.
She said she has been in entrepreneurship her entire life and was a member of the Entrepreneurship Club at MSU. Val has published a children’s memory journal called “First Time I Ever…” Her journal lists first time events from the age range of 0-12. Robert and Val say they look forward to letting customers know that the store is under new management, and they are back and better than ever. T
he couple is inviting the public to attend their reopening tent sale where they will offer up to 50 percent off one-of-a-kind and discontinued items. Gregory Buckles, father of Val and CEO of BLINDSINAHURRY, said his daughter plans to open a kiosk of the window treatment business within the furniture store, something he said has never been done.
“I am very proud of Val and Robert for being franchise owners,” he said.
Tags: Babcock & More Home Furniture Store, Robert and Val'Dicia Bennett
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The Martyrdom of the Insects in Ohio
Here's something most of us have never heard before. O Martírio dos Insetos is a very clever piece for violin & orchestra written by Villa-Lobos in 1925 (his modernist period). This is the U.S. premiere, recorded at last week-end's concert at Miami University in Oxford OH. Daniel Guedes is the violinist, and Ricardo Averbach conducts the Miami University Symphony Orchestra.
Though this is possibly the first performance of the piece since its premiere in 1948, there's an easily available score for the violin & piano adaptation made by the composer.
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Another video from the Manaus Yerma
Here is another video from the 2010 production of Villa's opera Yerma. Keila de Moraes sings the aria "Henrique, il pastor."
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Roberto Szidon Plays Rudepoema
Roberto Szidon plays Rudepoema, from a 1993 concert in Greece. Szidon recorded this great work for DGG in 2005.
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New CD reviews
I've been busy lately writing notices for the Naxos Customer Review Team, all of which you can read here. They include Andres Villamil's Chicaquicha, guitar music from Colombia which includes some pieces which sound to my ear to be influenced in a major way by Villa's Preludes and Etudes. Also Manuael Blancafort's Piano Music, volume 5 - the end of a great series from Naxos and a great achievement for the pianist Miquel Villalba. Blancafort and his Catalan compatriots Albéniz, Montsalvatge, and Mompou have the same mix of local folklore and Debussy/Ravel influences in their piano music as Villa-Lobos. I was really impressed with these CDs, along with new recordings from Anna Vinnitskaya, and Edward Gardner & the BBC SO. As usual, Naxos continues to produce and distribute some amazing CDs.
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Villa-Lobos at the 2011 Carnaval
A Bloco de carnaval is a street Carnival group. A brand-new group is Bloco Feitiço do Villa, which will be parading on the morning of March 5, 2011 (Villa's 124th Birthday), in front of the UFRJ Music School.
"Feitiço do Villa" means, I believe, "The Charm of Villa", though Google Translate for some reason gives "Groundhog Villa", which is charming in its own way. The focus of the group is a common theme here at The Villa-Lobos Magazine: the importance of Villa-Lobos and classical music to popular music and the Samba. Here are the words of the block's Samba:
Eu vou juntar
Chopinho com Chopin
Não importa o amanhã
Hoje eu só quero Bach
Vou misturar
Cartola com Ravel
Villa-Lobos com Noel
Pra ver que bicho dá
Eu vou provar
Que batuta batuca
Que fagote no pagode
Pode dar um bafafá
Se Noel Rosa
É um clássico nato
Villa-Lobos é de fato
Um artista popular
Hoje tudo é fantasia
Hoje tudo é ilusão
E na folia
Clara Nunes, quem diria,
Canta em duo com Bidu Sayão
Nosso bloco desfila
Com magia quase sobrenatural
É o Feitiço do Villa
Encantando de alegria o carnaval
Which comes out thusly in Goonglish:
I'll join
Chopinho with Chopin
No matter what tomorrow
Today I just want to Bach
I will mix
Cartola with Ravel
Villa-Lobos with Noel
To see what kind of animal gives
I'll prove
That baton Batuca
What bassoon at the pagoda
Can you give a brouhaha
If Noel Rosa
It's a classic native
Villa-Lobos is in fact
A popular artist
Today everything is fantasy
Today everything is illusion
And in the revelry
Clara Nunes, who would say,
Sing a duet with Bidu Sayao
Our block parade
With almost supernatural magic
It's Groundhog Villa [sic]
Enchanting joy of the carnival
The words and music are by the great Brazilian classical composer Edino Krieger, and his son Edu, an accomplished popular composer and performer. I'm looking forward to following the adventures of this group as they venture forth onto one of the world's most dazzling stages: the Rio Carnaval.
48th Festival Villa-Lobos
The Museu Villa-Lobos has been presenting annual Festivals featuring the music of the Maestro for nearly half a century. This video shows how relevant Villa's music remains today, and it also highlights the vitality of the classical music scene in Brazil. Kudos to the Museu for this awesome Festival.
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Mandu Çarará in New York
From the New York Philharmonic Archives, the program of an important concert conducted by Villa-Lobos. This was the first (and the last?) North American performance of the secular cantata Mandu Çarará that included a full orchestra. Also included was an important work by Villa's close friend Florent Schmitt.
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Blue Rose Duo Villa-Lobos CD
Blue Rose Duo is cellist Lars Hoefs and pianist Rose Chen. Their new Villa-Lobos CD from Wanderlust Music contains all of Villa's music for cello and piano except for the 2nd Sonata (the score for the 1st Cello Sonata is lost). The disc was recorded in California a year ago, and it's available from various web sources, including Amazon.com (Mp3 download) and CDBaby.
Villa-Lobos was a professional cellist before he became known as a composer, and many of his earlier works were written or arranged by him for cello and piano. The most substantial pieces on the disc are the 1913 Pequena Suite, and the three movements that Villa originally wrote for cello and piano that were incorporated into his orchestral suite Bachianas Brasileiras #2. But the emotional centre of the disc is the Song of the Black Swan (O Canto do Cisne Negro). This beautiful piece was originally a portion of the symphonic poem Naufragio de Kleonicos, written in 1916. The following year Villa-Lobos arranged the song for cello and piano, and it's taken off in the cello repertoire in recent years. I count 16 performances in the Villa-Lobos Website Concerts Database, and 20 recordings! The present recording of this piece is very good indeed, right up there with the recording by Antonio Meneses and Celina Szrvinsky on Avie.
The other smaller pieces on the disc certainly show Villa's gift for melody, though none is as striking as the Black Swan. You'll often see these pieces arranged for other combinations; Robert Bonfiglio arranged a number of them for harmonica and orchestra for his RCA CD of the Harmonica Concerto, for instance. There's a premiere recording of "Improviso #7", written for violin and piano from 1915, played here in a version for cello and piano that's very effective. There are no Improvisos #1-6, by the way; no wonder Villa's catalogue was in such a messed-up state until David Appleby and the Museu Villa-Lobos began organizing things.
Lars Hoefs adds so much value to this disc with his excellent liner notes. This is a first-class production all around, and one of the standout Villa-Lobos discs of the past few years.
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Mandú Çárárá in Caracas
I normally don't post shaky web-cam YouTube videos here at The Villa-Lobos Magazine, but this is really exceptional.
Mandú Çárárá is probably the greatest Villa-Lobos work that nobody knows. It's a Secular Cantata from 1939 which is unavailable on CD. This exciting performance is from last weekend's final performance of the 4th annual Festival Villa-Lobos in Caracas. Roberto Tibiriça conducts the amazing Sinfónica de la Juventud Venezolana Simón Bolívar & Coro Sinfónico Juvenil de Venezuela. I'm hoping that the other major work from that concert (Symphony #04) shows up on YouTube soon.
Magdalena video
This is my favourite piece from Magdalena, Villa-Lobos's 1948 Broadway show. This video is from the June 2009 production in Campinas, featuring soprano Graziela Sanches. There's more from this production at YouTube.
This show had an influence on musicals in the late 40s and into the 50s; I suspect that Leonard Bernstein knew the work well.
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Google Moves to Curb Gender Bias in Google Translate
Photo Credit: Google
Earlier, Google Translate often defaulted to masculine names when it converted text to another language
Google said Thursday it was tweaking its translation application with the goal of reducing gender bias.
The move comes amid criticism that Google Translate often defaulted to masculine names when it converted text to another language.
“Over the course of this year, there’s been an effort across Google to promote fairness and reduce bias in machine learning,” product manager James Kuczmarski said in a blog post.
Up to now, the translate program provided only one translation for a query, often choosing the masculine word for terms like “doctor,” and the feminine word for “nurse,” for example.
“Now you’ll get both a feminine and masculine translation for a single word — like ‘surgeon’ — when translating from English into French, Italian, Portuguese or Spanish,” he said.
Google said it was planning to extend gender-specific translations to more languages, “and address gender bias in features like query auto-complete.”
“And we’re already thinking about how to address non-binary gender in translations, though it’s not part of this initial launch,” Kuczmarski added.
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A Macavity Celebration in St. Pete
Tonight brought the opening of Bouchercon 2018, in St. Petersburg, Florida, and the announcement of this year’s Macavity Award winners. As Janet Rudolph explains in Mystery Fanfare, “The Macavity Awards are nominated by members of Mystery Readers International, subscribers to Mystery Readers Journal, and friends of MRI.”
Best Mystery Novel: Magpie Murders, by Anthony Horowitz (Harper)
Also nominated: The Marsh King’s Daughter, by Karen Dionne (Putnam); Bluebird, Bluebird, by Attica Locke (Mulholland); Glass Houses, by Louise Penny (Minotaur); The Old Man, by Thomas Perry (Mysterious Press); and The Force, by Don Winslow (Morrow)
Best First Mystery Novel: The Lost Ones, by Sheena Kamal (Morrow)
Also nominated: Hollywood Homicide, by Kellye Garrett (Midnight Ink); The Dry, by Jane Harper (Flatiron); She Rides Shotgun, by Jordan Harper (Ecco); The Last Place You Look, by Kristen Lepionka (Minotaur); and Lost Luggage, by Wendall Thomas (Poisoned Pen Press)
Best Mystery-Related Non-Fiction: The Story of Classic Crime in 100 Books, by Martin Edwards (Poisoned Pen Press/British Library)
Also nominated: From Holmes to Sherlock: The Story of the Men and Women Who Created an Icon, by Mattias Bostrom (Mysterious Press); Chester B. Himes: A Biography, by Lawrence P. Jackson (Norton); The Man from the Train: The Solving of a Century-Old Serial Killer Mystery, by Bill James and Rachel McCarthy James (Scribner); Arthur and Sherlock: Conan Doyle and the Creation of Holmes, by Michael Sims (Bloomsbury); and Lady Killers: Deadly Women Throughout History, by Tori Telfer (Harper Perennial)
Best Mystery Short Story: “Windward,” by Paul D. Marks (from Coast to Coast: Private Eyes from Sea to Shining Sea, edited by Paul D. Marks and Andrew McAleer; Down & Out Books)
Also nominated: “As Ye Sow,” by Craig Faustus Buck (from Passport to Murder: Bouchercon Anthology 2017, edited by John McFetridge; Down and Out Books); “The #2 Pencil,” by Matt Coyle (from Coast to Coast: Private Eyes from Sea to Shining Sea); “Infinite Uticas,” by Terence Faherty (Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, May/June 2017); “Whose Wine Is It Anyway?” by Barb Goffman (from 50 Shades of Cabernet: A Mysterious Anthology; Koehler); and “A Necessary Ingredient,” by Art Taylor (from Coast to Coast: Private Eyes from Sea to Shining Sea)
Sue Feder Memorial Award for Best Historical Mystery: In Farleigh Field, by Rhys Bowen (Lake Union)
Also nominated: Dangerous to Know, by Renee Patrick (Forge); The Devouring, by James R. Benn (Soho Crime); Cast the First Stone, by James W. Ziskin (Seventh Street); Racing the Devil, by Charles Todd (Morrow); and A Rising Man, by Abir Mukherjee (Pegasus)
Congratulations to the winners and other nominees alike!
Labels: Awards 2018, Bouchercon 2018
Rick Robinson said...
There's a lot of good reading on that list.
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Spanair Collapse Puts Europe’s ‘Zombie’ Airlines on Alert
Date added: January 30, 2012
The first collapse of a scheduled European airline since the last recession comes as cash-strapped governments mull disposing of at least half a dozen other carriers. This pits various emerging-market bidders against Air France- KLM Group, Lufthansa and British Airways parent IAG. Governments are becoming reluctant to save ailing airlines as the debt crisis forces austerity programs in other parts of the economy. State investors in Stockholm-based SAS AB, Aer Lingus Group Plc of Ireland, Portugal’s TAP and the flag carriers of Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic have all signaled plans to reduce direct support and seek new investors. They can no longer financially support these airlines. There is a lot of detail about which governments own shares in their airlines, and which airlines may buy others in the near future. (Washington Post with Bloomberg in Business)
Jan 30, 2012 (Bloomberg)
by Manuel Baigorri, Steve Rothwell and Alex Webb
Spanair SA’s collapse after the withdrawal of state funding suggests Europe’s debt crisis may spur airlines from the Mediterranean to the Baltic to consider mergers or risk failure.
The first collapse of a scheduled European airline since the last recession comes as cash-strapped governments mull disposing of at least half a dozen other carriers in auctions pitting Qatar Airways Ltd., which had been in talks with Spanair, and other emerging-market bidders against Air France- KLM Group, Deutsche Lufthansa AG and British Airways parent IAG.
Governments are becoming reluctant to save ailing airlines as the debt crisis forces austerity programs in other parts of the economy. State investors in Stockholm-based SAS AB, Aer Lingus Group Plc of Ireland, Portugal’s TAP and the flag carriers of Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic have all signaled plans to reduce direct support and seek new investors.
“Governments don’t have the financial wherewithal to support airlines in the same way as in the past,” said John Strickland, an aviation analyst at JLS Consulting in London. “Regulations requiring a level playing field have also made it tougher. It could put other carriers in a similar position.”
Ryanair Opening
SAS, which had an 11 percent stake in Spanair, fell as much a 9.5 percent today and was trading 4.7 percent lower at 9.05 kronor as of 4:01 p.m. in Stockholm after saying it would take a 1.7 billion kronor ($251 million) writedown over the collapse.
Vueling Airlines SA, Spain’s second-biggest airline, surged 27 percent to 5.20 euros, the sharpest gain since Oct. 22, 2008, while IAG, owner of Iberia, the No. 1 operator, fell 1.2 percent. Iberia said that Spanair’s loss, while “painful,” showed the need for its own Express unit, which debuts in March.
Ireland’s Ryanair Holdings Plc, which carries more people on routes to Spain than any airline based there, said it could target some of Spanair’s more attractive routes, and the shares rose as much as 2.7 percent before trading little changed.
Europe’s second-tier airlines are pondering their futures after being left behind following the formation of the three big groupings. Air France purchased KLM in 2004 to form the region’s biggest airline, Lufthansa, the No. 2, expanded through bolt-on deals in neighboring Austria, Belgium and Switzerland, and IAG, or International Consolidated Airlines Group SA, was formed a year ago via a $9 billion merger of BA and Iberia.
‘Commodity Business’
Heinrich Grossbongardt, a marketing consultant in Hamburg who has advised the airline industry for two decades, reckons a European slump will spark a new “overdue” consolidation bout.
“It’s amazing how all these zombie airlines manage to survive despite making losses year after year,” he said. “Air travel today is a commodity business, which means economies of scale are key. A traditional airline needs 50-plus million passengers a year to bring costs down to an acceptable level.”
Spanair, which employs 2,000 people, said Jan. 28 it folded after Qatar Air halted bid talks and the Catalonia government indicated it would no longer supply funds. The last plane landed at 10 p.m. on Jan. 27, and the company is seeking protection from creditors, spokeswoman Aina Rodriguez said today by phone.
Spain is cutting spending as it grapples with the euro area’s third-largest budget deficit, with Catalonia the second- most indebted region. Barcelona-based Spanair was founded in 1986 and was Spain’s fourth-biggest airline by passenger numbers, carrying almost 13 million in 2011 from 15 Spanish airports using a fleet dominated by Airbus SAS A320 series jets.
Mideast Moves
The carrier would have been the third from Europe in less than a year to sell stock to a Middle Eastern bidder. Qatar Air bought a 35 percent stake in Luxembourg’s Cargolux International SA, the region’s largest specialist freight airline, last June and Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways said Dec. 19 it would spend $350 million to lift a stake in Air Berlin Plc to 29.2 percent.
Qatar Air Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker said in an interview at London’s Heathrow airport on Jan. 26 that he would remain on the lookout for opportunities.
“We will be interested in an airline with potential, but restricted in growth due to financial constraints,” he said, adding that he’ll “keep very quiet” about specific ambitions after previous comments helped push up the share price of SAS, owner of Scandinavian Airlines, the No. 1 Nordic carrier, in which the Danish, Norwegian and Swedish governments hold stakes.
Pension Obstacle
The Norwegian government won parliamentary approval to sell its SAS shares last June, a spokesman said Jan. 27, while declining to comment on its intentions. Sweden’s government has a similar mandate, spokeswoman Victoria Ericsson said, and will wait for the “right time” before acting. Denmark’s Socialist Party, a minority member of the ruling coalition, wants to preserve Copenhagen’s hub status and is reluctant to sell, according to Anne Baastrup, its transport spokeswoman.
The Irish government has said that it’s interested in selling its 25 percent holding in Aer Lingus as part of a drive to raise 2 billion euros ($2.6 billion) from asset disposals, in line with commitments to the International Monetary Fund. Talks are underway on restructuring a pension plan that’s been seen as an obstacle to a sale, the airline said in a statement today.
Ireland has no plan to sell the stake to Etihad, government spokesman John Carroll said Jan. 6 after transport minister Leo Varadkar arranged to meet James Hogan, the Gulf carrier’s CEO. Talks were limited to “tourism matters,” Carroll said. Concern about the state exiting Aer Lingus has centered on the loss of control over slots at London Heathrow, something a tie-up in the Gulf might ease by offering alternative connections with Asia.
Alliance Decision
Aer Lingus spokesman Declan Kearney said yesterday from Dublin that the issue is “a matter for government.” The carrier recently decided not to join a global alliance because of cost and connectivity issues, he said. An Etihad spokesman declined to comment and said that Hogan was unavailable.
Gulf carriers, themselves backed by governments often enriched by oil receipts, are targeting Europe’s stragglers to help provide feed to long-haul hubs that they’re building at their home airports in a challenge to Air France, Lufthansa and BA, whose Heathrow base in the biggest transfer airport.
Turkish Airlines, or Turk Hava Yollari AO, seeking to build a Gulf-style hub in Istanbul, said Jan. 23 it was one of two bidders in talks to buy a stake in Polskie Linie Lotnicze LOT SA from the Polish government. Treasury Ministry spokeswoman Magdalena Kobos said the second party is publicly traded.
Poland has been seeking to sell shares of LOT since 2009 after buying back a 25 percent stake from Swissair’s bankruptcy receiver following an earlier abortive disposal. The government got four offers last year, with Air France-KLM and BA among the bidders, as well as THY, newspaper Rzeczpospolita said Oct. 16.
Czech Talks
Czech national carrier Ceske Aerolinie AS is in talks with two potential investors, finance ministry spokesman Ondrej Jakob said Jan. 27. That’s after Prime Minister Petr Necas said Dec. 18 that a disposal is the only way of saving the business, known as CSA, which merged with Prague airport operator Letiste Praha AS after a failed auction in 2009. Bidders may include Britain’s Flybe Group Plc and an Asian carrier, broadcaster CT1 has said.
In Hungary, the government today granted unprofitable Malev Zrt. the status of “strategically extraordinarily important company,” the official gazette said, a move that can be used to shield bankrupt businesses from creditors. With finances set to become “untenable” by month’s end, a “liquidity plan” is being drawn up, news service MTI said, citing CEO Lorant Limburger. ILFC Holdings Inc. will carry on providing planes, it said.
Chinese Withdrawal
A buyer is being sought for Malev after the state took a 95 percent stake to replace Russian bank Vnesheconombank as controlling shareholder when a previous privatization failed. Hungary is in “advanced” talks with possible investors after China’s Hainan Airlines quit talks, the government said Dec. 5.
The European Commission on Jan. 9 ordered Hungary to reclaim “unlawful aid” paid to the airline from 2007 to 2010.
With their own outlooks crimped by a slowing economy, Europe’s biggest carriers may be reluctant to enter a bidding contest for unprofitable companies with rivals from emerging markets, and inter-continental deals could offer better value.
IAG is working to identify takeover targets including long- haul operators, according to Chairman Antonio Vazquez, who said of European takeover prospects in an interview on Jan. 23 that “everything is really taken, so it’s difficult to do anything.”
CEO Willie Walsh has identified TAP SGPS SA as the European carrier he’d most like to buy after sealing a deal for BMI, Lufthansa’s U.K. unit, which owns slots at crowded Heathrow. Buying the Lisbon-based airline would add routes from Europe to South America, something which might become a priority should Oneworld alliance partner Lan Airlines SA of Chile switch global groupings after a merger with Brazil’s Tam SA, a Star member.
Portugal will begin the process of selling TAP “in a few weeks” and aims to complete it in 2012 after privatizations in sectors such as energy, airline spokesman Antonio Monteiro said.
Air France-KLM’s airline purchases have been limited to investment in Alitalia SpA of Italy and the acquisition of U.K. turboprop operator VLM, with interest in Iberia, Austrian Airlines, CSA and SAS failing to lead to deals. Spokeswoman Eloise de Parscau wouldn’t comment on its plans yesterday.
At Cologne-based Lufthansa, CEO Christoph Franz hasn’t extended the sequence of takeovers racked up by predecessor Wolfgang Mayrhuber since taking over last year. The German carrier wouldn’t comment on further merger prospects and said Franz was focused on making the existing business profitable.
‘Armageddon’
Keith McMullan, managing director of Aviation Economics in London, said takeover interest in the likes of SAS and Malev will be minimal and that state-connected carriers will enter a process of “managed decline,” without disappearing completely.
“I don’t think the bigger carriers are the least bit interested in them,” McMullen said. “That’s unless they have a very particular niche, which is very rare really.”
Ryanair, Europe’s biggest low-cost airline, has sent staff to Spain to lure former Spanair clients with “emergency fares,” Chief Financial Officer Howard Millar said in an interview after the company lifted its profit outlook on improved fares, while adding that there’s no prospect of a bid for its assets.
Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary said Jan. 26 in Budapest that carriers reliant on state support aren’t worth saving, and that there are signs Europe’s economic crisis may be undermining a tendency for them to be kept on “life support” by governments.
“Everywhere we look we’re suddenly talking to airports who are worried,” he said in an interview, adding that “imploding” carriers such as Spanair will spur growth at discount airlines. “There is a realization they may have an Armageddon event.”
–With assistance from Andrea Rothman in Toulouse, France, Tamara Walid in Dubai, Peter Levring in Copenhagen, Andras Gergely in Budapest, Meera Bhatia in Oslo and Lenka Ponikelska in Prague. Editors: Chris Jasper, Chad Thomas.
http://washpost.bloomberg.com/Story?docId=1376-LYKGOK0D9L3501-2Q5E4U9HP2N18UKH4EM2HHUSBV
Posted: Monday, January 30th, 2012. Filed in General News, Recent News.
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Rachel Maddow Reports – Long Lines And Voter Suppression In Florida, Governor To Blame (VIDEO)
By Elisabeth Parker on November 5, 2012 12:38 pm ·
Rachel Maddow shows fan photos of long lines at Florida’s early voter polling places during Sunday evening’s special edition of her show.
South Florida’s determined early voters face a minefield’s worth of obstacles this week as they try to cast their ballots. In a special edition of MSNBC’s The Rachel Maddow Show last night, Maddow displayed a disturbing series of photos from her Florida fans showing ridiculously long lines at polling places across the state. According to Maddow, viewers reported waiting two hours and more to cast early ballots, and “have been sending us these pictures of people losing entire work days in an effort to cast a ballot.”
Rachel Maddow received a photo of Florida citizens lining up on Saturday before dawn hoping “if they got there early enough they could make it through the line in time to go to work or get home to their families … nope, not this year, not with Rick Scott’s rules re-striking voting time.”
Maddow squarely places the blame on Florida’s Republican Governor Rick Scott:
“After they had the long lines in 2008, Florida’s new Republican Governor Rick Scott last year decided to cut the days for early voting almost in half, obviously making a bad situation worse.” Despite pleas from various organizations, including the Florida Democratic Party and the non-partisan League of Women’s voters, Scott refused to extend early voting hours.”
She expresses outrage and heartfelt sympathy but urges, “If you are one of those people being forced to stand in those long lines tonight, tomorrow or on election day, honestly, your country needs you to do it.”
Yet another depressing photograph of long lines at Florida polling places from a Maddow fan.
Unfortunately for Florida voters, long lines aren’t the only obstacles they face. Brenton Mock reports for The Nation that some people in Florida’s Hillsborough County (particularly ones who happen to be African American) showed up only to discover that they are among the “77 people–40 of them in Tampa–[who] won’t be able to file a regular ballot because the True the Vote-affiliated group, Tampa Vote Fair, has challenged their voting status.”
Meanwhile, the Miami-Dade County Election Headquarters in Doral, Florida slammed its doors shut on nearly 200 early voters this Sunday, according to The Miami Herald’s Patricia Mazzei. The official reason given was that “the office did not have enough resources — only one ballot printer, five voting booths and two staffers — to handle the throng of voters,” but Mazzei strongly suspects it had more to do with Miami-Dade’s Republican mayor, Mayor Carlos Gimenez, not authorizing the extra hours. “This is America, not a third-world country,” fumed Myrna Peralta, who had waited over two hours with her 4-year-old grandson in tow (someone please nominate this woman for sainthood ASAP!)
Floridians hoping to avoid the long lines by filing absentee ballots are also finding themselves SOL (sh*t out of luck), because — as Osceola County voters are discovering — they still have to queue up to get their absentee ballot forms. As reported in last week by David Jackson from USA Today, the Obama campaign has been urging swing state supporters to vote early to ensure that their votes are counted.
If you missed Maddow’s show, you can watch the video below:
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Omarosa Says Had To Pay For Her Peanuts On Air Force One
By: Clayton Browne | February 23, 2018
Omarosa Manigault Newman had been a friend and confidante of Donald Trump for almost a decade when he was elected president back in November of 2016.
As a black female in a white male dominated administration, it was widely expected that she would land a plum White House job. And, of course, she did, being named as the director of communications for the White House Office of Public Liaison.
But the office did not have a clear leader for most of the year, and was obviously weakened with her in a key position.
Two people close to the administration said she could to find enough attendees for a Black History Month event early in the administration, for instance. It seems the office had become what the White House described as the “island of misfit toys,” where people who did not fit other roles were sent.
But it turned out that Omarosa was in the White House for less than a year. Rumor has it she fell from the good graces of White House Chief of Staff John Kelly because of her unfettered access to the president, and was forced out of Trump’s inner circle.
The always loquacious Apprentice alum continued to talk politics during the most recent episode of Celebrity Big Brother.
Omarosa’s answer to Marissa Jaret Winokur question if she’d ever been on Air Force One was a bit of a blockbuster
“Air Force One is fun! When you fly, they shut down all air traffic,” Manigault noted. “All I spent my time on Air Force One doing is calling people just to freak them out. So the operator could be like, ‘Hello, James Maslow, I have a call from Omarosa on Air Force One. Can you take it?’”
But it was her next statement that elicited the biggest reaction from the crowd: “But you pay for the food.”
Maslow responded, “No way!” with a shocked look on her face.
“There’s no free ride in the government,” the ex-White House director of communications pointed out to the hosts of the show.
“I got a bill and it was, like, $23 dollars, and I was like, ‘I didn’t even eat anything,’ so I called the military aid. I was like, ‘Why am I getting a bill?’ He’s like, ‘Well if you even consume the snacks, you get a flat fee.’”
Maslow also asked Omarosa regarding Trump’s security detail, saying he thought Barack Obama had more security than President Donald Trump has.
“Why would he have more?” she asked.
“I’m not sure, I thought I read that somewhere,” Maslow responded, shaking his head a bit.
“The threats to this country and to its leader increase no matter who’s in office,” Omarosa continued.
At that point the former Trump insider spoke briefly about the odd feeling of returning to her hometown in the projects, this time coming down the streets of the government housing project riding in the president’s motorcade.
Source: Yahoo, US Magazine
Photo: YouTube
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Ambassador’s technologies are integrated with institutions’ existing software and applications to allow for efficient two-way communications, accurate data sharing and expedited processes. Integrating with leading SIS, LMS, Financial Systems, eBook Readers, Publishers and Ambassador’s Digital Content Platform, students have seamless access to course materials through Single Sign-On functionality, while providing administrators with key insights and intelligence to manage, measure and improve programs and outcomes. Ambassador’s Single-Sign-On (SSO) suite includes integrations through Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI), Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), as well as a proprietary SSO API.
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Ambassador knows how to efficiently and effectively get course materials into students’ hands, the right way, at the right price. Print materials can be shipped to the student or school address directly from dedicated inventory at our distribution center, while digital materials are accessed from Ambassador’s Digital Content Platform, added to the student’s LMS, or made available through the school’s preferred electronic platform.
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Ambassador has been on the forefront of time- and money-saving automatic fulfillment programs, powering successful, compliant Inclusive Access initiatives for more than 15 years. With Ambassador’s Inclusive Access technology, students automatically receive ALL required course materials, including print and digital, in time for the first day of class. Print materials and other non-book items are shipped to either the student’s address or the school’s address, as specified, which is verified using Ambassador’s Pre-Ship Address Validation System prior to shipment. Digital materials are accessed through Ambassador’s Digital Content Platform as well as the school’s LMS or preferred electronic platform. Plus, students have the option to decline course materials through our seamless Opt-Out process.
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Huawei P20 lite among the devices that will get Android Pie update
Alice Hanson
Chinese technology giant Huawei is facing a challenging period since the US government acted against it, putting it on the restricted list on May 21 of this year.
Although the 90-day reprieve granted by American authorities has provided some relief to Huawei, it is struggling in the region to keep the pace.
Despite facing these odds, the Chinese smartphones manufacturing company has been trying to deliver its best regarding the firmware updates during the three-month reprieve it has been granted by US administration in the region.
EMUI 9 is the customized Android 9.0 Pie-based user interface for Huawei, which the company intends to deliver in many of its smartphones. In fact, Huawei has already provided Android Pie to millions of its devices.
Furthermore, EMUI 9.1 (which has come in the P30 series of Huawei, the upgraded version of EMUI 9), is also planned for a number of new smartphones.
Although the company had not mentioned which phones will be featuring the EMUI 9 and which will be getting the latest EMUI 9.1, as per the reports, Huawei’s Ecuador subsidiary has talked about the matter and has shared the list of smartphone devices that either already are or will be upgraded to either EMUI 9.0 or EMUI 9.1.
According to the reports published by some Latin American technology publications, Huawei smartphones such as P30 Lite, P20, Mate 20 Pro, Mate 20 Lite, Mate 9 & Y6 (2019) have either been upgraded or will be upgraded to the EMUI 9.0 (Android Pie).
Huawei devices like Huawei P30, P20, P20 Pro, P20 Lite, P10, Mate 20 Pro, Mate 20 Lite, Mate 9 and P Smart 2018 either already have or will be provided with the EMUI 9.1 version.
As for as other phone series in both lists, they will be probably upgraded to EMUI 9 (Android Pie) first and then to the EMUI 9.1 version.
The Android Pie or EMUI 9 update for Huawei P20 lite was also announced by the EMUI in a tweet. The tweet mentioned that the Android Pie update for Huawei P20 lite is ready and is going to be released by EMUI in parts.
“Hi, the EMUI 9.0 update based on Android 9 is already out for P20 Lite and it is being released in patches. You will be getting the update soon. Stay tuned! For more details please contact our local support team or visit our support website,” the tweet by EMUI read.
Furthermore, the company has also shared details about the updated schedule for the arrival of Android Pie-based EMUI 9.0 and EMUI 9.1 for Huawei Mate 20 Lite, Honor 7X, Honor 9N, and Honor 9 Lite.
According to that information, of all the listed devices, Honor 9 Lite is going to be upgraded to EMUI (Android Pie) at the earliest in mid-June of this year.
“We would like to inform you that our software team has confirmed the compatibility of Android Pie and expected to be released the final version of Android Pie for Honor 9 Lite in batches tentatively by the mid of Jun’19,” the company stated.
Glances of some new Features after Android Pie Update
Huawei P30 Lite is equipped with a 6.4inch HD+ display along with a screen resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels. The smartphone has come up with an Octa-core Kirin 710 processor in addition to the ARM Mali-G51 MP4 GPU. It has 4GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage, which can be expanded by inserting an SD card into the microSD card slot.
The most notable feature of the Huawei P20 lite smartphone is the quad-camera setup on the rear panel in addition to a gradient finish. The smartphone maker has also come up with a punch hole design. Starting from the rear camera, it has a 16 MP primary lens along with an 8 MP wide-angle sensor, 2 MP depth sensor and a 2 MP Time of Flight sensor. The front camera is equipped with a 16 MP selfie shooter lens.
The Huawei P20 Lite is supported by a 4,000mAh battery along with a fingerprint sensor, which is located on the rear panel. Connectivity options in this smartphone include dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 4.2 LE, NFC, GPS, GLONASS, and a USB Type-C port.
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-Sullivenn of Arkham Asylum-
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(No Title) Fri Dec 23, 2011 12:10:10 PM #228249 Perm Link
(I found some pics for Sullivenn! - except Venn is tanner... http://images.wikia.com/megamitensei/images/8/81/Protagonist_Devil_Survivor_2.png
http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrdo8t9qzw1r1424to1_500.jpg http://blog-imgs-38.fc2.com/p/r/a/prairiegirl/devi.jpg )
(No Title) Fri Dec 23, 2011 8:07:49 PM #228464 Perm Link
-Delirium 9-
Delirium smiles, he had it, the power to use others powers, she had changed the world to test his limits, and it seems she was right. he was able to use the powers of an endless without even thinking about it. "You are Brilliant she said to him throwing her hands up, then he pulled out his phone and started talking to Bruce. she watched as his face changed and then saw him look over the edge and saw the terror in his eyes. "you know, with me here, you could jump." she said as he tried to open the locked door. "You could try doing something crazy, like walk down the side of the wall. or maybe try floating down on a giant yellow duck." she said smiling, and when she saw that he was really disliking her ideas she sighed. "OK, fine, I'll make it easy for you." she said then snapped her fingers, she was gone, and he was sitting in the back of a limo with Bruce Wayne. "Remember what I told you, don't lose yourself." she echoed in his mind.
(sorry, I was at a christmas party so I wasn't on.)
-Sullivenn 11-
Bruce looks at me, not caring how in the world I had appeared in the limo.
“The point in you going to Metropolis was to befriend Superman, not get on his bad side. If you want to become part of the Justice League”- I stop Bruce midsentence. Did I hear him right? “If I want to become part of the Justice League, you actually want me to join you guys?”
‘No, they want to USE you Sullivenn.’ A voice hisses in my head.
“Is that true?” I question.
“Is what true?” Bruce wonders aloud. He looks at me strangely.
“That you only want to use me?”
“Of course not. There are members of the League who can help you better control your power. I am assuming that is what happened with Superman? You lost control?”
“I am…crazy…I can’t be a part of the League.” I croak, feeling the pressure against the back of my eyes.
“I assure you, Venn. You are not insane.” Bruce states, exiting the vehicle as it parks inside of a car-filled garage. I follow after a moment of absorbing my surroundings.
“No. I am. There are voices in my head. I hurt Superman. I am unstable.” I begin to ramble on, my voice drifting. Strong hands grasp my shoulders, and I become quiet.
Bruce is looking me straight in the eyes. “Look at that. I’m not writhing in pain and I haven’t died. You have more control than you think.” He lets go of me. “Now go to bed. You are going to need as a lot of energy for tomorrow.”
I take his words as advice, and make my way up the staircase. I wonder what he has planned for tomorrow.
With a yawn, I open up the door to my room. I close it only half way, allowing a slit of light form the hallway to enter. Trudging, I get over to the bed and practically drop into it. I don’t even bother to cover up or get into a comfortable position. But I haven’t had a bed in months. Right now, I am in love.
Is this a dream? Or is it reality? Either way, I feel sick.
The room is black as pitch, but I can see perfectly fine. Strange creatures and people of various sizes walk past me, as if I do not exist. But none of them come near me, they actually repel – like a magnetic affect. They don’t seem to care, though. I surely don’t.
I am sitting on the floor…which is as cold as ice. Now that I think about it, this entire room is freezing.
I am wearing no more than loose bandages that cover my torso and legs. To try and gain more warmth I curl into a ball on the floor.
Now the people have made two separate paths that they walk on, and I remain in the, open, center aisle.
-Delirium 10-
Delirium is hiding within the line of people, she suddenly breaks from the group and winks at Venn, she Skips around the line and weaves through them, suddenly a man is standing next to her. "Is this him? the boy you told me about, sister." he said
"Yes Dream, this is him, I know that the dreams of the insane our something you tend to allow me to control, but this nut isn't fully cracked." she said smiling at her joke. "so you believe none of us is controlling this dream?"Dream said "oh no, one of us is, and that would be him. his mind is a powerful thing, I wager if all the endless where in the same room with him he could do are job for us, but that isn't what I need to discuss with you."she said
"then what is it." he said getting a bit impatient.
"He controls the dream, but he doesn't control his mind. and the reason he can control his dream is because you show up every night to grant him a dream. when you come, he unconciously takes your power and turns his own dream into a nightmare."she said pouting as she said this, as if she was talking about a baby who had a bad dream.
"and, what do you want me to do?" he said
"I need you to take away his dreams, simply stop coming every night. he will have to sleep in total quite, no thoughts, no dreams, but it is what he wants. until he can control himself, he can't be risked to have a dream."she said, this was a truly sad subject, because Dreams where sacred to all endless, it is unheard of to take the dreams from someone unless they are truly evil.
"let him sleep, but don't let him dream." she said the last part with a serious voice.
"hmmm, You are my favorite sister, you have helped me with the dreams of children many times, especially back when...ok I will stop visiting him nightly." he said stopping himself before saying "when you where Delight."
I wake up in the morning. My dream had been cut off, soon after that Delirium girl had shown up.
I dress in a plan white t-shirt and blue, athletic shorts. Then I head downstairs for breakfast.
"I have some news." Bruce says, sitting at the table and eating. He takes a sip of milk. I make myself at home in another chair, across from Bruce. Alfred brings me a plate and some orange juice. I give him a generous thanks as he walks away.
"What is it?" I ask Bruce.
"The Joker...has escaped." He exhales, sounding very displeased. "Harley helped him...and so did someone else."
"Who? Do you know?" I question, quite eager to know.
"Scarecrow." Bruce closes his eyes and pinches the bridge of his nose.
"Morning daddy, Venny, whats for breakfast." Delirium said walking into the kitchen as if she lived there.
"What are you doing here, Delirium." Bruce said
"Just wondering if you had heard. I was actually thinking about Helping catch the bad guys. I was hoping to join the family business."She said smiling.
"aren't you already part of your family business, since you where born." Bruce said annoyed.
"Not that family, my family with you. I was gonna try out super heroism. sounds like fun."
"you can't join, it is against your real families rules to interfere directly with human problems, or any species for that matter, I have heard your brother say so many times." Bruce said annoyed.
"not me, I, like many other insane people, live unbound by the laws of society. so come on, lets go kick some but."
"you just can't"
"aww but I got such a cool costume." she said spinning in a circle as her clothes change to a purple bat costume with rips in it and stickers all over it, stickers shaped like fish and rainbows and other things.
"besides, you can't control me daddy, your not crazy."she said
"Actually...I had Lucius make a costume for Venn." Bruce smirks.
"God, please no." I slap myself in the face.
"Oh yes." Bruce laughs, he calls for Alfred. The butler is quick to appear, wheeling in a massive clear, glass, case. Inside of the massive case is a costume that free stands.
(Just the clothes and hat and gloves and stuff...not the person xD http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn240/horsesrules12/The_Mad_Hatter.jpg )
"What the hell is that?" I almost choke on my food. I spit out the orange juice in my mouth. "There is NO WAY I am wearing that!" I point at it with my fork.
"Hey, Fox worked pretty hard on it. That material is actually bullet proof," Bruce frowns, seeming upset. But he smiles again. "Plus, I think it will look nice on you."
"Looks like something the Mad Hatter would wear." I scoff, folding my arms over my chest in a pouting way.
Bruce shrugs. And then he beams in my direction. "Mad Hatter...I think that will work for you."
"No way." My eyes widen and I shake my head. "God this day can't get any worse." I moan, slamming my head down onto the table.
Bruce looks over at Delirium and laughs. "I'm not crazy yet. But spending enough time with this kid I may end up there."
"Ehehe"she giggled aat bruces joke "It really suits you, the mad hatter was a personal friend of mine when he was thought up by a little girl years ago, and he looked sort of like you." she said laughing even harder now. "well, except for the fact that he appreciated the good things of being crazy, and you only look down on it." she said trying to stop laughing, but she was crying rainbow tears all over the floor, and when she starts with the tears it is hard for her to stop.
(Gotta go!)
(No Title) Sat Dec 24, 2011 9:35:52 AM #228509 Perm Link
“You said that we will be up against Joker, Harlequin AND Scarecrow?” I wonder aloud. I can feel my eyebrows furrow. Bruce responds with a nod. He doesn’t look overly pleased about the idea, either.
“Do you think you are stable enough?” That’s a question I wasn’t expecting from him.
“Yeah, I should be.” I give him a shrug. But I really wasn’t all too sure, actually.
Bruce takes a moment to reply. “Alright. Meet me in the Batcave when you are finished up here.” His voice didn’t reveal much emotion. But I know there is distrust.
“Can do.” I salute him in a more formal way. Bruce doesn’t give any gesture back, but instead he vanishes around the corner. I can hear his footsteps, and then nothing.
I get out of my seat, and call out thanks to Alfred. He appears suddenly, a short smile on his face. “You are very welcome Venn. Are you sure there isn’t anything else that you would like?”
“I’m sure.” I laugh in a reassuring way. He nods, and then walks in front of me. “Come on Sullivenn, I will show you one of the many entrances to the cave.” I follow him.
I remember one of the questions. “Hey, do you know why Bruce decides to put ‘bat’ in front of just about everything?”
Alfred thinks about this, and he remains silent. But he gives me a shrug, and then a quiet snicker. It is an interesting thought.
“Oh!” I come to a quick stop, and turn around. I walk back into the kitchen to find Delirium still there. I give her a bright smile. “Hey, aren’t you coming with?”
Edited at Sat Dec 24, 2011 9:36:17 AM
(No Title) Sat Dec 24, 2011 2:45:34 PM #228522 Perm Link
Delirium smiles at Venn "yeah I'm coming." she said rushing to the bat cave entrance. she walked in "wow, I never went in here before, although I could have imagined what it looked like. it was the first place me and brucey met, but that was before all this stuff was here."She said "ahh you where so cute as a little kid Daddy."
"how can you still think I am your dad when you met me as a child."
"I am not bound by time, but when you gave up your Endless powers you became a normal human. that is how."she said smiling.
"I have never been an endless."he said
"poor daddy, doesn't even remember his past."Delirium said
"I think it is you who has a problem with remembering your past." Bruce said grabing his batsuit and getting ready to put it on.
I walk into the batcave...wearing the stupid costume. A deep frown is etched upon my face, clearly revealing how much I hate this outfit.
"Do I have to wear the hat?" I sigh loudly.
"Yes." Bruce says, finishing getting his suit on. His costume is so much cooler than mine...
"Why?" I ask.
"Because, it has some gadgets that may becomes useful in tight situations. Trust me." Batman answers. He pulls the mask over his face and walks over to the batmobile. I follow him and hop into the passenger's seat. He gets into the driver's side, and we wait for Delirium.
"Wouldn't it be easier if you went out during the day every now and then?" I ask Batman.
"It's rare...but if I must then I will. But I am Batman for a reason." He smirks. I nod.
"Plus I have you to do my day work. I have another persona I must keep in check with, otherwise people will grow suspicious." Batman adds.
"Yeah, I guess." I shrug. He starts up the vehicle.
"Come on Del! Or we are leaving you!" I shout out of the window in a teasing way.
-Deliurium 14-
Delrium jumped into the car. "OK, LETS GO!" she screams and starts pressing buttons on the car.
"Delirium, STOP!" Batman said but it was to late, she had pressed the rocket boost button. the car took off towards the opening of the cave. "WEEEEE, AHAAHAHA THIS IS SO MUCH FUN!" She screamed. "DANGIT!" batman said pulling the breaks. "OK, New rule anyone who is name Delirium must sit quitly and not touch anything while in the batmobile." he said
"Ahh man, that isn't fair."she said
"we almost died just now, and the villians aren't even here."He screams at her.
"OK, fine I won't touch anything."she said but when batman turned his head she stuck her tounge out at him defiantly.
-Sulluvenn 16-
Most of the ride is quiet. Almost too quiet for my liking. Every now and then I would let out a crazy little snicker, and Batman would glance at me in worry.
Every time I would respond with "I'm fine." But he wasn't buying it.
The batmobile skids to a stop. An abandoned warehouse…how cliché. Batman bounds out of the vehicle, and I am quick to follow him. He starts slowing down the closer he gets to the building. He presses a spot by the ears of his mask, and his eyes glow. Batman looks around. "There are at least fourty people total. Most are armed. Joker, Scarecrow and Harlequin are in there somewhere. There are three separate sections to this building, we are going to split up and each take one. Okay?"
"Sounds good!" I give him a thumbs up.
"Alright. I am going to take the left, Delirium you take the right. That leaves the center to you, Venn. Or should I say, Mad Hatter?" Batman gives an almost silent snicker.
"Ha ha ha." I laugh in a sarcastic way.
"We will meet back at the batmobile. If I come back and you guys don't show up, then I am going in for you guys. Don't screw this up...there is a reason why I don't like have sidekicks." Batman sighs. Then, he takes off to the door on the farthest left of the building. I look at Delirium and smile. "Well, good luck!" I doubt she needs it...
With that, I rush to the center door.
She smiles at venn and says "you too." she rushes into the right room.
"get 'em boys" a voice said over a loud speaker.
suddenly Delirium was Riddled with bullets. she exploded into butterflies and confetti
"wha- what the heck?" Harley said walking towards the pile of confetti.
Delirium changed the room to a little girls room. "awww so cute, what a nice little room you had Harley." she said jumping around. all the henchmen had somehow turned into toys. "what are we doing here. whats going on?" she said
"this was your room as a child, long before you went crazy, long before he came into your life." she said and as she did a picture of the joker appeared on the wall.
"Mr.J" Harley said grabbing the picture.
"because of him, I have control of you, and I think you need to be punished." she said then she changed the room agian, suddenly Harley saw the joker laying dead on the ground, she ran to him and with his last breath he said "why Harley, Why did you do this to me?" Harley started crying uncontrollably.
"well, I'm done here." she said smiling. she ran out to the batmobile, leaving the henchmen thinking they where toys and harley thinking she killed the joker.
I walk through the building, cautious. I keep my eyes and ears out. Suddenly, something grazes against my right arm. I am knocked off balance, and do a stumbling circle before catching myself against railing. My eyes bulge as I see the distance from where I am to the bottom floor. I must be on the tenth floor or something! Well, that is what it feels like.
“Deep breaths Venn, deep breaths.” I do as I told myself, and then push away from the metal railing. I start walking, and look at where I had been hit and then to the floor. There lies a bullet.
“He was right…this is bulletproof.” I sigh in relief, glad that he hadn’t been lying to me.
I keep walking. This time I hear a whizzing noise, and it progressively becomes louder. I press myself against the floor, and the bullet flies overhead. I hear it clank against the metallic wall to my side. I scramble to my feet and run for it. Bullets come from every direction. I manage to move with lethal grace and speed, avoiding each bullet with skill.
They are reloading. Now is my chance! I whirl around to face where all of the ammunition had been coming from. I gasp my head throbs against the inside of my skull. My eyes become a vibrant orange and blue. I splay my fingers and spread my arms out wide. With wide eyes, all of the bullets that had been sent at me…go flying from behind me to random directions. Complete and utter silence.
I make my way up another staircase. As I walk on this floor I see dead bodies. They are massive men, wearing strange make up…to make them look like clowns. But their clothes don’t match. They have bullet holes right between their eyes. I killed them.
“Oh Sully! Why did you go and kill all of my men! They were my favorites you know!” A familiar voice calls out. It’s coming from above. So he is at the top floor. I start sprinting up the winding staircase.
Joker’s insane laughter fills the building as I reach the last step. BOOM! I am falling. A trap, set at the last step. Of course.
I curse under my breath as debris comes falling with me. The impact is going to kill me, the minute I hit the bottom floor. But I am suddenly moving upwards again. I find myself on the stairs again. I peer out the window to my side, my eyes are golden with gear designs…like an old clock. I had reversed time. Before I touch the last step, I jump. I soar, and land in front of the purple clothed figure. Joker turns around.
“What’s this? It seems you have spotted my trap. Those eyes of yours.” He is frowning…that can’t be good. “I am going to tear those eyes out of their sockets and then kill you!”
Joker lunges at me, and I freeze, closing my eyes.
Batman comes crashing through the window. He tackles Joker down.
"Delirium came but you didn't!" The batmobile...
(To be continued...xD Meaning I will type the rest of the fight after you post)
Delirium rises from the ground. "Calm, Venn." she said into Venns ear, then she walked over to the joker and he lifted into the ear. "Joker, baby, I thought we had an understanding? you. No. TOUCHY.MY. VENNY!" she said and with every pause an invisible fist hit Joker in the face.
"Deli, sweetheart, you know I don't take orders, it just isn't in my nature." he said
"oh, right, not in your nature, I had almost forgotten what your nature was WHEN I CREATED YOU!" she screamed "looks like Delirium needs to give her little clown a little punishment." she said fake pouting.
"What are you going to do? my mind is broken, I ain't getting any crazier." he laughed.
"hmmm, your right, I can't punish you, but Venny can." she said smirking. "go ahead venn, show the joker how much control you have."
Batman looks at Delirium like she is even more insane than she actually is. If that is possible. But I am giving her the same exact look.
Delirium’s words echo throughout my head, and I can feel my eyes shift to new ones.
“You really think I-I am scared of this kid?” Joker stutters, taking a step back. But the walls are windows…and it would be a leap of death for him.
Batman is about to step forward and in front of me, but I stop him. “I can do this. I have control.” I am trying to reassure myself more than him. Batman doesn’t say anything but he doesn’t move either.
There is a buzzing noise, and I am nowhere to be found. Joker is looking around in a panic and even Batman seems shocked. My insane laughter fills the area, and Batman tenses. I would try to laugh like normal, but it is more difficult than it seems.
Joker is thrown against the window, which shatters. But before he can lose his balance, I appear and take hold of his ankle. I hang him over the edge. “Looks pretty high up, wouldn’t you agree Joker? Just think if your shoe were to…oh look at that, it is coming off~”
“Venn, stop this!” Batman shouts.
“What do you want?” Joker snarls, staying perfectly still. Because his shoe really is starting to loosen.
“This is your entire fault, isn’t it!? The voices in my head tell me it is! I should kill you!” I scream. His shoe slips and falls. I quickly catch him by his sock, but that starts to come off, too.
“HOW IS THIS MY FAULT!?” Joker yells back.
“The voices won’t tell me that!” I give another dark chortle. His sock comes off. Joker is suddenly falling down twenty flights of stairs. But he suddenly freezes right before reaching the ground. Joker is sent flying back up to me, where I grasp him by his ankle.
“I said stop it Venn!” Batman shouts. My eyes widen and I freeze. My entire body trembles as I throw Joker over my shoulder and to Batman, who catches the knocked out crazy man.
“I-I…” I can’t finish. I jump out of the window…and then vanish with that buzzing noise.
(No Title) Sun Dec 25, 2011 8:15:08 PM #228607 Perm Link
Delirium looked Puzzled. "hmm, that was quite unexpected. I had only thought of two possibilities, he controls it or he doesn't. I didn't expect his conscious to come into the equation."she said. "you watch the clown, I'll find him. she said then her eyes turned pink, the world had insanity leaked into it from her room, she had more control over it then most of her family, but she usually only used it for fun, she had never tried to locate someone for the sole purpose of helping them. she teleported to where he was. "Venn, I know you're here. why don't you come out and we can talk about what you did." she said, a little angry, but at the same time proud that he hadn't gone full insane with the Joker. Angry because he wouldn't reach full potential, proud because it meant her plan was working, for the most part.
I hide in the darkness of the alley way, my knees tucked to my chest. A frown is on my face and my eyes are sealed shut. There was no way I was moving.
"No." I respond to Delirium, sounding more childish than I had wanted. "I could have hurt Batman. I wanted to..." I curse under my breath.
"Just go away." I grumble, my tone clearly showing how ashamed I am of myself.
"you...you wanted to hurt Daddy? well that, that is just Impossible." she said. "trust me, he is destined to be the one to kill superman. don't ask me why he is, but it's true." she said smiling at him, and when she did the smile appeared on the inside of his eyelids so that even with them shut he could see. "since the day his parents died my entire family has been fascinated with him, Dream has studied his mind in the short time he does sleep, and even Dream never thought of the things he thinks. Lust enjoys watching him chose between his secret and his love, Destiny has never met a man with a single Path in his garden, a path that he has yet to see all the secrets of. You could never harm batman, not because you are weak, but because without him, I believe all sanity would be lost on the world." she said. "but this isn't about him is it, it is about you. you do not have a single path in destiny, but more then a million that is more then my brother has ever seen. your, well...let me put it this way, I paired you with batman, the worlds greatest detective, because I believe he is the only man who can solve you, the worlds greatest Mystery."she said. "and only I can do this for you, because only I can work outside the lines my brothers and sisters are bound to." she said fully forming into the back of his mind.
Edited at Sun Dec 25, 2011 8:37:19 PM
"But why would Batman want me to return? A mystery? No, I am a monster." I give a dry reply. "I do not even belong in this world. The only thing I can do is hurt people...I hurt my friends...my loved ones."
"That isn't true. I haven't seen you hurt anyone close to you." A voice comes from not inside my head, but from my surroundings. I look up to see Batman, holding a hand out to me. He is smiling, a real smile. Not even pictures of Bruce in magazine's have this smile. I can feel the waterworks coming, and they break free. Instead of grabbing his hand, I leap to my feet and grasp him in a hug. A hug...something I haven't had in years. I thought he would shove me away, but instead he wraps his arms around me and pats my back.
"It's going to be okay Sullivenn." He whispers. I can't even speak, my tears are coming too hard and fast. So I just nod...and he repeats those words that I have longed to hear. "Just come back home. Everything will be okay."
(No Title) Mon Dec 26, 2011 1:52:54 PM #228806 Perm Link
(Different point of view)
"How is he reacting? Is it slowly killing him? Oh I hope so. That's what he would deserve for hurting you J!" Harley whines, her hands on her hips.
Joker is circling around Sullivenn, who sits in the chair with his eyes closed. But he is crying, tears of joy. Scarecrow stands beside Sullivenn, having pumped him with a hallucinogenic toxin.
"I usually don't make people see what they want to. I'm more for the fears." Scarecrow hisses.
"Hush." Joker snaps. He has wounds that clearly show the beating he had received from Sullivenn back in the warehouse, as Scarecrow does with Batman. Harley was overjoyed to see Joker.
Joker had managed to escape from Batman, and he found Scarecrow and Harley in their rooms of the warehouse. The minute he escaped he chased after Sullivenn, and found him in an alley way. He would make the boy pay.
Delirium woke up, "weird, I never sleep." she thought to herself. then she realized where she was, in a giant sphere prison. "oh good, you're finally awake." the joker said turning his attention to her "I wanted you to see what I am about to do to your sweet wittle suwwy." he said laughing miniacaly. "how did you..." she started
"How did I trap you? well I knew the asylum wasn't the last time I would see you, so I read up on your kind, the endless. turns out there is a ritual that can be done, which allows you to capture an endless." he said "isnt it excitting? I believe your brother dream was once place under it's power." he screamed happily. "but, the spell never works corectly, when they captured dream they where trying to capture my sister death, to gain immortality."
"oh but that is the best part, they where missing something when they did it. the joker said lifting up a tear of wallpaper he had secretly taken when delirium had last spoken to him in her special room. "a peice of the target. or rather, the right peice, you see we all have dreams, so he was the only one they could capture, having been covered in dream sand all their lifes before beddy by" he said still laughing. "and now, Watch."
"you can't keep me here forever, my power will not disappear, it will simply flow without control. like when dream was captured, do you not remember the millions who couldn't sleep, the thousands who couldn't wake. the ones who killed themselves, thinking they where still dreaming, or the ones who did it because they wanted to dream."she said tears actually running down her eyes.
"well that's no skin off my bones, your power flows through me, it was you who controlled me, with you in there, I am master of insanity."he laughed. he was wrong, only an endless could control it, but as long as he was as insane as he is, the ever flowing insanity that was soon to come would not change him in the slightest.
There’s a sharp pain in my back. Batman lets go of me, and I can feel something warm dribbling down my back. I reach to touch it, and the liquid had soaked my shirt. I look at my shaking fingers to see blood. Then I look at Batman, who holds a giant knife in his hand. He is smiling, a wicked smile full of hatred towards me.
“But, I thought.” My tears flow harder as I drop to my knees. Then, I scream as my face contorts to show pure rage and grief. “YOU LIED TO ME!”
“Yes, I only wanted to use you Sullivenn. You are nothing more than a tool in this world.” Batman scoffs.
Joker’s laughter intensifies as Scarecrow is forced away from Sullivenn. The boy had released an ear-splitting scream, his face clearly showing distress. But his tears also come out quicker and harder.
“It seems like the best part is to come!” Joker snickers. As if on cue, Sullivenn’s eyes snap open. They are blood red, and it looks as though ink had seeped into them and line the irises, every now and then flowing freely.
Sullivenn gets up, slouched over like a zombie. His skin had become pale, his black hair falling slightly over his left eye.
“Kill. Kill. Kill. Kill.” Sullivenn repeats under his breath, his eyes moving frantically – like a madman’s would.
“And who would you like to kill, Sully?” Joker questions, placing an arm around Sullivenn’s shoulder.
“Bat. Bat-bat…Batman.” He hisses between his teeth, his eyebrows furrowing as his fingers twitch. Joker releases another crazed laugh, twirling away from Sullivenn and throwing his arms into the air.
"NO!" she screamed she focussed, tried to get into his head to coalm him but the sphere prevented her from leaving it in any form, even if her body stayed and her mind didn't. the sphere forced all possible ways of exit to be closed unless opened by a human. "Joker, You Heartless beast." she screamed.
"oh thankyou you are too kind, now I can finally be rid of that bat." he said laughing.
"you fool batman is the reason you exist."she said
"and I will be the reason he doesn't. see how it works?"he said laughing.
"this almost makes me regret creating you." she said turning her head and crossing her arms.
"almost? what do I have to do to get on the other side of that almost."Joker said smiling
"Succeed, which is impossible."she said "I have seen my brothers garden, and though I must have missed this part, there is nothing in it that says he ever dies, at least not permenitly."
"But what if a new path were to be created? This boy is quite amazing, I bet he could do it." Joker responds, his arm around Sullivenn's shoulder once more. "Alright boy, sick em!" With that, Sullivenn vanishes.
"Woo! Look at that speed! I didn't even see him move!" Joker laughs. "Now we just sit back and wait for him to return with the good news. Well, maybe bad to some people." His grin becomes more sadistic.
"Oh J! You are so smart." Harley giggles.
"I know, I know." Joker snickers.
Sullivenn appears before Batman, who had been standing on the roof of a Gotham building.
"Venn. I have been looking for you." Batman almost gasps, but his voice remains solid. Sullivenn doesn't say anything, he just look at Batman, and watches as the man cringes and drops, grasping onto his chest.
"Venn." Batman coughs small amounts of blood. "What are you doing?"
"Kill." Sullivenn responds. Batman manages to grap Sullivenn's ankle, and throw him off the building. Sullivenn free falls before flipping backwards and towards the building. His feet stick to the wall, and he runs up the side before standing before Batman again. But Batman was ready and on his feet. He gives Sullivenn a good punch to the face, knocking Sullivenn off his feet.
"Who put you up to this?" Batman questions, watching as Sullivenn gets back up.
"Kill." Is all he can say. Then he adds. "You betrayed me."
"I...what?" Batman looks at him in confusion.
"I WILL KILL YOU FOR LYING TO ME!" Sullivenn roars, tackling Batman down. They both go falling off the roof, Sullivenn's hands wrapped around Batman's neck. Batman struggles to break free from his grip, and before they hit the ground Sullivenn whirls and chucks Batman up, sending him soaring through the sky. The second Sullivenn lands on the ground, he kicks off the ground and bounds after Batman.
"DIE!" Sullivenn shouts, punching Batman's back while they are both in the air. Batman gets the air knocked right out of him and he goes flying horizontally. Sullivenn moves like a drill, and drives his fists into Batman's stomach. They both land on another building as rain starts pouring down. Batman is on one knee, trying to breathe. But his ribs were almost completely shattered. Sullivenn stands, the wound on his face from Batman's punch healing up.
I am trembling, and my fist is encased in strange red energy. It is about to get batman right in the chest. It's like I have x-ray vision...I can see where my fist will strike and where it will do the damage. His heart...I am about to kill him. Isn't this what I wanted? No. It can't be. I don't want to kill him. Yes I do. I really want to. He is nothing but a liar. He is no better than the others who have hurt me. But Batman, Bruce, took me in. He's like a father I have never had. But he stabbed me in the back when I was most vulnerable, when I most needed him. That couldn't have been real.
"STOP!" I shout at the top of my lungs. My fist hovers an inch over his chest. Why did I do that when I want to kill him? This makes no sense. The muscles in my arm twitch, wanting to keep going and drive right through him. "I SAID STOP!"
Batman's eyes had widened, and I stumble backwards. I fall off the ledge, and wait for the quick death. Waiting for the last sound I will ever hear, my skull cracking against concrete. But I don't. I open my eyes to find myself standing in front of Joker.
"What are you doing here? Did you kill the bat?" Joker asks, sounding eager.
I remember now, and I watch as the red energy fades from my fingers. I look back at Joker. "No, I didn't." I flick my wrist and the cage around Delirium vanishes. "But there is SOMEONE who I think deserves a good beating. Or maybe three somones." My cold glare goes from Joker, to Harley and Scarecrow.
Delirium looks up when venn enters and smiles when he opens the cage and says he didn't kill batman. "I'd be happy to help you, even though the joker doesn't fear insanity, these two most certainly do." she said. "If I have permission from you first, ofcurse, considering I am now in your debt."she said indicating the remaining fragments of the prison she had been in.
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Pancakes Joined: August 13, 2003 Status: Offline Posts: 2581 Rep:
So the worst part of a concert is... Wed Feb 4, 2004 7:55:56 PM #4425 Perm Link
Yeayea. The gnarly tangles again.
And the severe stiffness the day after.
But with that, Opeth, Moonspell and Devil Driver was last night.
ph34r my sk!11z.
But seriously. One of the best shows I've ever seen. Opeth was flawless live. And they played THE DRAPERY FUCKING FALLS! HELL YES! AND THE FUCKING MOOR! Holy shit, I must have wet my pants like, 9 times during their set. We kept yelling for an encore, and they came back out and played DEMON OF THE FALL! Ahhh. We went insane to that song. Much mosh. Much much mosh.
You can tell I'm hurting because I didn't get home til 3 AM last night and it hurts to type. Hence the lack of band examination. But ask any questions you would like.
Oh. New shirt at the tour too.
Moonspell.
I already had an Opeth one.
It's so gr1m. My pansy friends got these Moonspell shirts with colour... and album art... and fairy-lookin' designs on the back.
I'm so fucking gr1m, I bought the black and white one with the huge skull that merely said "MOONSPELL" under it. With the phrase "I AM ONE OF THEM" centered on the back.
Tweak I am s(y)n Joined: September 28, 2003 Status: Offline Posts: 2579 Rep:
(No Title) Wed Feb 4, 2004 8:04:02 PM #4441 Perm Link
DAMN YEE!!!
*Angsty fist shaking wildly*
I still have to wait two months for the Beyond Sorrow concert.
Gnarg.
GNARG-FUCKING-GNARG!!
God bless:
Jeffrey Dahmer, David Berkovitz, Albert DeSavo,
Ted Bundy, Albert Fish, John Wayne Gacy,
Edward Gein, Charles Manson, and Harvey Carignan.
Re: So the worst part of a concert is... Wed Feb 4, 2004 8:04:05 PM #4442 Perm Link
In response to Pancakes #4425
I would have taken that money you spent on the concert and went to a showing of Oprah. But hey, it's your paycheck.
I doubt you could get into Oprah with only $20.
Although $20 is a little steep by my standards, but it was Opeth.
I'm used to paying $5-$15 dollars.
Two months for Beyond Sorrow?
TWO MONTHS?
Hypocrisy / Vile / Exhumed / Cannibal Corpse in a few weeks.
27 / The End / Salt The Earth / Cave In / Mass St. Murder in a month.
Fall Out Boy / Dynamite Boy / Mest / Matchbook Romance in less than two weeks.
British Sea Power in a month.
Fuck you, you lucky fuck.
I can't go to regular concerts until I'm seventeen. My parents are afraid I'll die. >_<
If you went, would you mosh?
If I went Tiffaney would probably throw me into the mosh pit while being stoned.
The saddest part is, I probably would die.
You indeed would die.
You're fourteen though, right?
You wouldn't be able to get into most shows anyway.
At least not with out I.D.
But the shows you would go to would be full of men in their 20's+ who have a lot of time to practice moshing at home.
<I>A lot</I>.
I'm so sore from being in the pits during Opeth and Moonspell.
It was worth it though. Muchly.
I'm almost fifteen. Fifteen on April fourth.
My boyfriend is going to take me to a Tool/A Perfect Circle concert. *Cringes*
Is he going to pay?
I only ask because that show will easily run him $100, assuming you both get <i>a</i> T-Shirt.
Oh, and "Thirteenth Step" pwns your ass.
It was much more focused and well written than their last album, so don't write A Perfect Circle just yet.
And Tool... come <i>on</i>. You know Tool rocks just because of Opiate and AEnima alone. Throw Undertow into the mix and you've got a three-some to the ears right there.
Eh... he probably is going to pay. I might have to pay for my share, but I don't need a Tshirt. A Tool or Perfect Circle one at that.
Ok, ok, ok, I'll go to the Tool concert with him.
Ðevil's Advocat Joined: September 10, 2003 Status: Offline Posts: 6369 Rep:
In response to Tweak #4519
Just tell your mother you're going to a Black Mass/drug party with dwarf throwing afterwards. She'll never suspect a thing.
(No Title) Thu Feb 5, 2004 12:36:01 AM #4590 Perm Link
In response to #4538
Doesn't work man, I tried it. I got grounded, but at least I got to throw around some midgets.
(No Title) Thu Feb 5, 2004 1:29:44 PM #4603 Perm Link
Grr.....sadly enough, the only concert I've been to is Weird Al Yankovic.
But there are going to be like, 18 cover bands doing stuff by AC/DC and Guns N' Roses coming on like, the 19th. And it's a free concert, so I'm going to try to go, albeit it is a school day.
(No Title) Sun Feb 8, 2004 4:07:53 PM #5134 Perm Link
Go for it.
The Opeth / Moonspell concert was on a school day. I felt like death going back in the next morning. It was well worth it though.
Fuck school.
(No Title) Sun Feb 8, 2004 10:09:54 PM #5271 Perm Link
Now that's not nice. There are girls at school. With outfits that aren't really outfits.
They're stupid. Mean. Ignorant. And probably sluts. But good GOD.
You present a vaild point.
Alexiel Am I pretty? Joined: December 27, 2003 Status: Offline Posts: 304 Rep:
(No Title) Tue Feb 17, 2004 5:02:29 PM #5868 Perm Link
You were in New Hampshire? Nyu? I was there!!! Moshin' an shit! Damn did my ass hurt like hell that night...
Bring me love songs / Sing me black tunes
Read me kind words /Of sun and moon
Love me freely / Open up to me
Feel me closely / Say you love me
*YoU kNoW yOu LoVe Me*
(No Title) Sat Feb 28, 2004 4:45:34 PM #6350 Perm Link
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Said By Alexiel
(No Title) Sun Feb 29, 2004 2:34:28 AM #6355 Perm Link
I think she may have accidently added the sentence "I went to New Hampshire" at the end of your post (in her mind). It happens.
(No Title) Sun Feb 29, 2004 3:36:17 PM #6365 Perm Link
Oops..sorry.. I ment Kansas..Moonspell and Opeth were in Kansas on Feb.3...
You were there?
(No Title) Fri May 7, 2004 8:07:17 PM #8438 Perm Link
Saw Namelessnumberheadman last night.
There were 23 people at the show.
12 were there for $2 margarita night. 4 were band members. 3 were members of the record label the band is on. The rest were fans.
They played in a room with a max. occupancy of 46.
I'm so effing indie it hurts.
Haruko Haruhara wee oh wee oh wee Joined: September 25, 2003 Status: Offline Posts: 2390 Rep:
(No Title) Sun May 9, 2004 2:43:53 AM #8450 Perm Link
mmmmm indie
sam][am you sneaky butthole Joined: July 28, 2003 Status: Offline Posts: 1185 Rep:
(No Title) Fri May 14, 2004 9:47:07 PM #8505 Perm Link
Am I the only one answering the main question?
I suppose so...
The worst part of a concert is...when floating people kick you in your head and back while wearing cleats (that really did hurt too) and when the band you thought you love really sucks (never happened to me but that would really suck)
(No Title) Thu May 20, 2004 6:01:49 AM #8578 Perm Link
In response to sam][am #8505
The topic really wasn't created to be a question, just a discussion about concerts. It was a carry-over thread from Version 2.
Anyways, it does suck when a band is not good at all live.
It sucks when it costs more than $20 to see a band.
I would not pay that much just to get <i>in</i>.
I could go see four shows for that price.
(No Title) Thu May 20, 2004 1:44:56 PM #8581 Perm Link
Well, it wasn't a completed sentence..."So, the worst part of a concert is..." leads you on to finnish the sentence with your own veiws. Also, it's sort of an implied question of "What is the worst part of a concert?" But, whatever...
I'd rather spend a money on a really good band then a lousy 5 or 8 bucks on a shitty garage band that sounds like they don't know what they're doing...if I wanted to listen to that, I'd go down the street. Sure there are a few good bands that are just starting out, but I still have complaints about them. That's just around here, though...they practically all sound the same now-a-days and it's really boring. I just spent 26 dollars on Cheap Trick for June 6th...I'll say that is a good amount to get to see them! If there was a crappy new band playing around that same amount...ha, I wouldn't have to think twice...that'd definately be a Hell NO! If they suck, they don't get my money.
It was a carry over thread. The first thread had a completed the sentence as the first few paragraphs were about how it sucks to get gnarly tangles in your hair. Hence when I said "Yeayea, the gnarly tangles again". And the original purpose of the first thread was concert discussion... Like I said, it was just a misunderstanding from Version 2 to Version 3.
Er, not only garage bands play for less than $20...
You can see a good show for $2 these days, especially if you live in a college town.
Mum just came through and charged 8 bucks.
Bear Vs Shark is gonna be playing for $2.
Namelessnumberheadman played a free show and is playing at a local bar here again for 3 bucks.
Minus The Bear just came through for $5.
The Blood Brothers are gonna own over here for $8.
Tortoise and Beans are gonna be playing for $11.
Even Opeth came for $15.
The "underground" or "indie" world is actually pretty diverse in it's sounds today, you just have to know where to look.
They just had a "Battle of the Bands" at my school. I was going to go solely because my friend was the MC, but then decided against it. Apparently all of the bands save for maybe two really, really sucked. Which is funny because one of the bands that sucked the most had their vocalist saying for three weeks how awesome he was going to be and how 'metal' he was and how everyone else sucks.
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Bill Moloney
Moloney's World: The trashing of America's education standards
(Denver, Feb. 3) How have the educrats managed to portray decades of educational malpractice as the greatest thing since sliced bread? By systematically debasing four key standards upon which citizens, parents, taxpayers, and elected officials have long relied to make judgments about educational quality: grades, promotion, graduation, and college admission. Note: Dr. William Moloney, Colorado Education Commissioner from 1997-2007, reveals the scandalous effects of debased educational standards in his latest column from Moloney's World. Here is the piece in full:
This year we celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of America’s most famous education report: A Nation At Risk. This damning indictment of American public education –“a rising tide of mediocrity” etc.- rightly alarmed the nation and also jump started an educational Age of Reform that has been going on ever since.
The only problem is that a quarter century of effort has failed to reform anything. Despite huge increases in expenditure student achievement has failed to improve and the Achievement Gap has actually gotten worse.
The central reason for this massive dysfunction is the unrelenting hostility -- open and covert -- of the education establishment toward the whole idea of reform. Paradoxically the education reform “movement” has been led by non-educators- elected officials, business people, newspaper editors, and conservative think tanks .
The education establishment hypocritically pays lip service to reform but they commonly represent it as unfair “bashing” or worse an outright “conspiracy to destroy public education”.
When problems cannot be denied -- e.g. appalling urban schools -- the establishment quickly absolves themselves by pointing the finger at poverty, family breakdown or the all-time favorite “not enough money”.
Amazingly, beyond the noted exception of big cities ,the establishment has successfully sold the myth that American public education is in basically good shape, except of course that it’s under-funded.
How have the “educrats” pulled off this massive deception? How have they painted decades of educational malpractice as the greatest thing since sliced bread?
They did it by systematically debasing four key standards upon which citizens, parents, taxpayers, and elected officials have long relied to make judgments about educational quality: grades, promotion, graduation, and college admission.
Historically if a child went to school, behaved well, and worked hard on a rigorous curriculum, that child would predictably get good report cards, promotion, a high school diploma, and eligibility for college admission. At the end they had earned their piece of the American Dream.
For this system to work however it was absolutely essential that the above noted standards rested on measurements that were objective, commonly understood, and rigorously enforced.
Today this system is in near total collapse- more obviously at some schools than others, but no school has been left untouched by this general debasement of standards.
Most sadly, almost all of us know this to be true. We’re not unfamiliar with “grade inflation”, or “social promotion”, or “meaningless diplomas”, or “open admissions”, yet we fail to see that collectively they are a single phenomena which has brought about the absolute implosion of quality in our schools, blinded us to reality, and made us dangerously susceptible to the Kool-Aid of establishment myth-making.
This grand deceit is made possible by the fact that all of the traditional rewards- good grades, promotion, diplomas, and college admission- are still handed out, but they have been drained of all substance and the requirements upon which they depended- discipline, hard work, and rigorous curriculum- are today reduced to an option for the self-motivated few not the universal expectation for all.
For years international comparisons gave clear evidence of American educational decline. This evidence however received limited media exposure and the establishment could brush it aside as “strange tales from strange places”. The advent of state accountability tests -- e.g. Colorado’s CSAP -- however changed the landscape dramatically. These tests received immense media attention, spurred accountability legislation, energized demands for choice, decisively punctured establishment generated complacency, and confirmed what the public had long suspected: the system was broken, and not just in big cities.
The establishment’s anger and resistance to the accountability tests and laws is hugely instructive as is their unyielding determination to repeal or gut them, and return to Lake Woebegone where “all the children are above average”.
If a distracted public allows this unconscionable coverup to succeed we shall have wreaked havoc upon the future of our country and our children.
Those nations who are our 21st-century competitors have carefully nurtured and strengthened their educational standards, while we have merely talked about doing so. William Bennett put the matter well: “We know what’s wrong, and we know what works. What must be answered is whether we have the will and the courage to act upon that knowledge”. Right now the answer is a resounding No.
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Jack Burton is nobody special. He’s just your average red-blooded American—a loudmouth truckdriver with a gambling habit and a knack for getting into trouble. When his friend Wang’s fiancée Miao Yin is kidnapped by sex traffickers, Jack agrees to help get her back. This ends up being more complicated than he expected. Before long, Jack finds himself smack in the middle of a longstanding Chinese gang war … and the supernatural interference of some very unpleasant fellows. It turns out that the lovely Miao Yin, a rare green-eyed beauty, caught the eye of legendary bad guy Lo Pan, a 2,000+ year old ghost-demon-sorcerer, who needs a green-eyed girl to break the centuries-old curse that has denied him a physical body all these years. Lo Pan stole Miao Yin from the sex trafficking gang, and now Jack and Wang are going to steal her from Lo Pan. With an assist from some of the boys from Wang’s hood, of course, as well as the neighborhood magician (and tour bus driver) Egg Shen—and the lovely (and also green-eyed) attorney Gracie Law (yes, that really is her name). But Lo Pan and his minions are a tough bunch, and before long Gracie joins Miao Yin. Both damsels are very much in distress. Will Jack and company be able to defeat the bad guys and save the girl(s)?
This is an excellent example of the 1980s version a ‘B movie’. The plot borders on nonsensical, the dialogue is cheesy, and the effects are laughable. Yet, as is so often the case with objectively unimpressive films, Big Trouble in Little China (1986) has wormed its way into the hearts of Americans to become a cult classic. Jack Burton is no Arnold—he can’t kick like JCVD, punch like Stallone, or toss off a snappy one-liner like John McClane. Still, of all Kurt Russell’s many action roles, Jack Burton is among the best-loved. He may not be terribly bright, or a particularly good fighter, but he’s willing to try, and we can’t help liking him. And Carpenter wisely compensates for Jack’s long-on-charm, short-on-skill qualities by feeding the audience a steady string of competent fighters—Wang (and company) v. Lo Pan’s flunkies makes for a pretty entertaining fight scene. Then, too, there’s the flat out bonkers-ness of the plot itself: Lo Pan, now as an impossibly old man in a wheelchair, now as a towering, heavily made up weirdo floating through walls; the supernatural flunkies who shoot lightning; the bizarre ceremony to test whether the green-eyed ladies are qualified to break the curse; the crazy wedding get-ups they wear; Lo Pan’s improbably labyrinthine lair. This is the stuff of which great B movies are made.
While listening to Carpenter and Russell’s commentary for the film* (yes, I am that person), I was struck by something they said. Jack Burton is the ostensible hero of the film, the main character. Wang, his friend, is the sidekick. But throughout the film, Wang is far more heroic than Jack. Wang is determined to save Miao whatever the cost; Jack would much rather collect his gambling winnings and leave. Wang turns out to be a surprisingly agile and effective fighter; Jack is constantly dropping his knife or accidentally injuring himself. Wang takes out minion after minion, armed with nothing more than his bare hands; Jack can’t figure out how to operate a gun. Wang leaps into the thick of the battle; Jack spends most of it incapacitated in one way or another. True, Jack is the one who {SPOILER ALERT} finally takes out Lo Pan, but only after Wang and Egg Shen have mopped up pretty much all the bad guys. Carpenter and Russell acknowledge this, laughing that Jack’s actions are all sidekick, but he doesn’t know it. In his own mind, he’s the hero.
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UBB Virtualization
Pattern Emerges for ADTRAN's Mosaic
Ray Le Maistre, Editor-in-Chief, 10/26/2017
BERLIN -- Broadband World Forum 2017 -- Having pitched itself as a software company and developed a software-defined access proposition, ADTRAN is now building a clear picture of how it is no longer just a provider of broadband access infrastructure but a supplier of a broader, cloud-based multivendor architecture that's fit for the next generation of network operators. (See Adtran: Desperately Seeking Software Status.)
ADTRAN has been banging the drum about Mosaic, its cloud platform that offers software-defined networking (SDN) control and broader network management for the access network, for more than a year, during which it has developed and added specific tools to the proposition and worked with its network operator customers to develop use cases. (See Adtran Pieces Together a Software-Defined Access Mosaic, ADTRAN's Mosaic Activate Paves Next Steps of Software Journey and Adtran Bows New Mosaic SDN Access Software.)
Here in Berlin this week, the ADTRAN team showed how it is working on a number of different projects with network operators that include the Mosaic Cloud Platform and various associated software tools (including multiple SDN controller variants) to introduce and manage NG-PON2, Gfast and XGS-PON deployments for telcos, plus a 10G EPON deployment for a large cable operator.
The common factor is that, no matter the access technology being deployed, the Mosaic Cloud Platform provided orchestration and management for the disaggregated access network (which could be multi-vendor) and worked with multiple SDN controllers, such as ONOS, Open Daylight and its own Mosaic controller.
That's just the kind of set-up that an increasing number of fixed access network operators are exploring as they migrate towards open architectures that are being informed by the likes of the Telecom Infra Project (TIP) and CORD (Central Office Re-architected as a Data Center).
Interestingly, the XGS-PON project also included the deployment of a VOLTHA tool for access hardware abstraction: VOLTHA, or Virtual Optical Line Termination Hardware Abstraction, is the open source tool being developed by the ONF (having been contributed by AT&T) that, in the words of ADTRAN's AVP of Carrier Strategy, Robert Conger, "makes any OLT look like an Ethernet switch to the SDN controller."
And it's these kinds of developments that have been attracting interest at ADTRAN's stand during this week's Broadband World Forum. The vendor's CTO for EMEA and APAC, Ronan Kelly, told UBB2020 that while operators are still interested in the access technology developments around Gfast and the various flavors of PON, the big areas of interest this week have been around SDN, wavelength mobility in an NG-PON2 architecture, the disaggregated OLT model -- "Last year visitors were learning... this year they know a lot more and are exploring in more depth," said Kelly -- and the virtual BNG.
ADTRAN's Ronan Kelly addresses industry analysts and the press in Berlin.
Virtual BNG (Broadband Network Gateway) development at ADTRAN comes in the guise of the vendor's Broadband Subscriber Management Suite, another part of the Mosaic offering. This provides multiple software components that act as a substitute for traditional BNG routers that are deployed at aggregation points around broadband access networks.
And it seems the Mosaic portfolio is still commanding much of ADTRAN's R&D resources, as the vendor's Director of Product Management Chris Thompson noted this week. He told a gathering of industry analysts and press that the company is looking at ways in which artificial intelligence (AI) tools can build upon existing SDN and NFV capabilities and help provide a way to manage the billions of connections that IoT expansion will bring to wide area networks.
ADTRAN is currently using some open source AI tools to look into how a chatbot utilizing natural language processing might serve as a "conversational interface into the network," and how machine learning might be able to predict, for example, how many NG-PON2 wavelengths might be needed to deliver customer bandwidth requirements.
Ultimately, Thompson hopes carriers might share information from their live production networks to inform the development and knowledge base of such machine learning tools, but he realizes it will "be very tough to get access to such information."
ADTRAN, which reported its third quarter financials last week, still faces something of an uphill climb to convince a market that knows the company for its access network hardware platforms that it is a "software company," but it's certainly going in the right direction to convince any doubters. (See Adtran Reports Rise in Q3 Revenues .)
NGPON2 & 5G Backhaul: Both Friend & Foe
ADTRAN CTO: Operators, Use Your Imagination
ADTRAN's Mosaic Activate Paves Next Steps of Software Journey
— Ray Le Maistre, International Group Editor, Light Reading
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Cricket News & Views
MCC rein in boundary acrobatics
Twenty20, Umpires and Scorers
SOME laws of cricket have been amended today to counter a trend of gamesmanship, and one spectacular aspect of the Indian Premier League has been whacked into the shrubbery.
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The sight of boundary fielders in the IPL turning seemingly certain sixes into catches will become rarer now that the Laws define the legality of certain fielding tactics. The MCC, custodians of the Laws, announced eight changes today, including a new 'bad light' convention, tougher penalties on pitch scuffing and restrictions on the sort of boundary acrobatics seen in Twenty20 cricket.
The Laws, a fourth edition of the 2000 code, now state that a fielder’s first contact with the ball must be within the boundary or, if he is airborne, his last contact with the ground must be within the field of play. Knocking 'sixes' back into play for a colleague to catch or gather cannot be done jumping from outside the boundary. The fielder may subsequently step outside the rope, but a four or six will be scored, as to be expected, if he makes further contact with the ball while still grounded outside the boundary.
Umpires will now be the sole arbiters of whether play should continue in poor light, as has been the case in first class cricket regulations. "The batting side will no longer have any say in the decision, which was often made for tactical reasons," the MCC said.
At the toss at least one umpire will be required to attend, and the winning captain must notify his counterpart of his decision to bat or field immediately. "Previously, captains could wait until 10 minutes before the start of the game, but in some cases this was being exploited to the losing side’s disadvantage – and therefore contravened the Spirit of Cricket," the MCC said.
Other Law changes aimed at achieving more fairness between the teams include giving batsmen who damage the pitch only one warning before penalty runs are issued, rather than two – to mirror the punishment for fielders. Bowlers are prevented from delivering the ball with their front foot beyond an imaginary line between the middle stumps, releasing the ball as though they were bowling round the wicket.
Bowlers are forbidden to bowl the ball into the ground to a team-mate, which damages the ball and may waste time. Fielders will no longer be able to practise with a twelfth man or coach outside the boundary during a game, as this affords them an opportunity to prepare that is not granted to the batsmen in the middle.
The two final Law changes deal with very rare forms of dismissal. Law 28.1 has been amended so, if a batsman’s bat breaks in the act of playing a shot and the broken part of the bat hits the stumps, he will now be out. A new sub-section has been added to Law 29.1 to protect a batsman who is well in his ground – for example a sprinting batsman who has run past his stumps, but whose feet and bat happen to be in the air as the bails are removed. He will now be deemed to be in.
To explain the Law changes, MCC have produced a video with clips of international and MCC Young Cricketers illustrating both legal and illegal practices.
www.lords.org
Posted by Charlie Randall
Brian Lara to play at Lord's
THAT superb retired West Indies left-hander Brian Lara is due to return to big cricket when he plays for the MCC against Pakistan in a Twenty20 warm-up game at Lord's on June 27.
Lara, making his MCC debut for the club's first 20-overs game, and Sourav Ganguly, these days captain of Kolkata Night Riders in the IPL, are two well-known names preparing for a contest that should attract a large Sunday crowd. The Pakistanis, making their first appearance on their summer tour of England, will be led by Shahid Afridi, returning to the Home of Cricket for the first time since his match-winning performance at the ICC World Twenty20 Final in 2009.
The MCC fixture at Lord’s will be the only Twenty20 match played by the Pakistanis in London this season. Also confirmed to play are Chaminda Vaas, the Sri Lanka opening bowler, Ian Harvey, the Australian limited-overs specialist, Aiden Blizzard, the hard-hitting Victorian batsman, and Glenn Querl, a current MCC Young Cricketer who is impressing for the Unicorns in domestic cricket.
Tickets for the MCC v Pakistanis game are on sale now, priced £20 for adults and £5 for Under 16s. They can be bought from www.lords.org/tickets or by calling the MCC Ticket Office on 020 7432 1000.
England make impressive strides
Australia, England, Twenty20
THE question that Shane Warne has raised after England's impressive success in the final of the ICC World Twenty20 in Barbados focuses on The Ashes next winter. The Australians might have to play very well to win that Test series, and one might add 'especially while Andy Flower is in charge'.
The problem for England is that perhaps only four of Paul Collingwood's 20-over side are certainties for the Test team -- Collingwood, Kevin Pietersen, Graeme Swann and Stuart Broad. As Australia could only count on a couple more than that for the longer format, predicting the fate of The Ashes is difficult.
Warne, writing in the Daily Telegraph , noted that the England mindset had changed from 'hoping' to win if they played their best. "Now they think 'we can beat this lot'. That feeling of being scared of playing Australia has disappeared," he said.
There is no guarantee that the winning psychology can transfer to Andrew Strauss, Alastair Cook and company when they resume their stations in Test cricket, with Strauss as captain again. England's record in Australia for more than 20 years has been lamentable.
However, the look of fear and desperation on the Australian faces as England's batsmen faced them down in the Twenty20 final was intriguing. Craig Kieswetter and Kevin Pietersen were absolutely superb as they 'grafted' the hard yards to set up a comfortable finish. The Australian fast-bowling strategy, led by Shaun Tait, required intense concentration to combat.
Kieswetter and Pietersen picked them off with twos and singles and occasional boundaries until they felt comfortable enough to move through the gears towards a seven-wicket win with three overs to spare. It was a thrashing that exposed Australia's one-dimensional approach. They had no plan B.
Graeme Swann, praised by Warne as the world's No 1 spinner -- an accolade bestowed long ago by these pages -- gave England a distinct edge as Australia struggled with the bat. There is every reason for England to expect to win the World Cup on the subcontinent next year.
England's management has been guilty of not quashing the Pietersen stardom syndrome that the media like to feed on. In the past there has been too much 'serious blow to our hopes' talk when the South African has been unavailable. That would be my only mild criticism of Flower, the national coach, who is a refreshing influence in so many ways.
Flower's years of playing for Zimbabwe, where international players mingle with supporters in bars as a matter of course like normal cricketers, has equipped this articulate son of a schoolteacher with patience, honesty and an endearing humility. I noticed this when chatting to him in Harare Sports Club long before he became the world No 1 batsman. These qualities will almost certainly have rubbed off on to his England charges, even KP.
Though a top-notch batsman, Pietersen was barely missed during the 2009 Ashes victory in England. He was man of the series in the World Twenty20 in the Caribbean, but this format allows no individual to carry a team, because bowling is too important. England could cope without Pietersen if they had to, with Ravi Bopara waiting in the wings. And was Andrew Flintoff missed? Not at all, though he is a great bloke.
England: Michael Lumb, Craig Kieswetter, Kevin Pietersen, Paul Collingwood, Eoin Morgan, Luke Wright, Tim Bresnan, Michael Yardy, Graeme Swann, Stuart Broad, Ryan Sidebottom.
ICC World Twenty20 final (Barbados)
Australia 147-9 (20 overs; David Hussey 59, Graeme Swann 4-0-17-1)
England 148-3 (17 overs; Craig Kieswetter 63, Kevin Pietersen 47 off 31 balls).
England won by 7 wickets
IPL needs to prove its integrity
India, Twenty20, World Cricket
THE SALE of two further franchises at Pune and Kochi for a combined price of $703 million for an eight-year term has underlined the fact that the Indian Premier League is here to stay. This is fine while the Board of Control for Cricket in India does remain in 'control', but the landscape will change soon.
In 2012 the IPL is due to become a public company and the whole concept will become more aggressive. There were five bidders for the latest franchises and they were all described as "very high quality" by the IPL commissioner Lalit Modi.
The Pune franchise was bought by Sahara Adventure Sports Group for $370 million. This western town is quite close to Bombay where Mumbai Indians were bought by Reliance Industries for $112.9 million two years ago, the most expensive of the eight 10-year franchises that formed the inaugural IPL. One can easily assume that all franchises have at least tripled in value, and this fire-breathing dragon could eventually destroy cricket's structure. The IPL needs to show it has lasting value to enhance the game, not destroy it.
Most of the franchises, perhaps all, make a profit in view of the television interest and large stadium crowds that boost merchandising income. The franchises share 72 per cent of the broadcasting rights, which have topped $1,000 million. If the IPL becomes a public corporation as planned, the circuit is bound to expand and overlap with seasons in other countries, causing friction that will not be oiled by altruism. The good of the game of cricket will not feature in the thinking.
It will be interesting to see how many viewers ITV4 will attract in the afternoon for their daily IPL matches. If the figures seem healthy, the ECB will have some data to tempt future terrestrial coverage of games from the English circuit. However, as the ECB are currently arguing strongly that a Sky monopoly is the only route to survival, ITV's interest in cricket comes at an inconvenient time.
There are drawbacks to the IPL, clearly a credible rival in world-wide appeal to Premier League football. The Twenty20 format is not actually ideal for television because the ball flies all over the place, forcing frequent camera switches. Unlike longer matches, the short format allows the highest quality players only a short time on view.
Most viewers are not particularly bothered which Indian team wins unless perhaps they are Asian, and the action can be crippled by bursts of gormless commentary. Hyperbole comes tumbling out -- "there it goes, waaaaay into the crowd" -- and the words are too often waaaay over the top. After all, sixes are not uncommon.
No one should be surprised at the success of the T20 format because, after all, cricket took root in the 18th and 19th Century as a game of coloured clothing and violent hitting with curved bat against underarm bowling. Matches were quite short and sweet, and betting was an important element among the crowds that attended. It was not cricket's fault that an age of elegance, close-mown pitches and over-arm bowling changed the game's earthy character.
Test cricket is bound to decline in importance, especially on the subcontinent, in the West Indies and probably in Southern Africa. Big-money 20-over leagues offer a big draw, despite the ICC's laudable determination to hang on to the status quo. The MCC chief executive Keith Bradshaw sees a future with fewer teams and players involved in Test cricket, coinciding with a near-doubling of international T20 sides in five years' time.
Writing in the April issue of The Wisden Cricketer magazine, Bradshaw said: "I consider myself optimistic, but it isn’t difficult to look ahead and see the pessimists’ apocalyptic version of the future of the game, where Tests are virtually redundant, Twenty20 saturates and players are globe-trotting mercenaries."
He continued: "We know several players have already forgone playing Tests to prolong more lucrative Twenty20 careers, but I believe the more covert long-term problem will be that young players will be schooled purely in the Twenty20 game and be unable to adapt to the demands of cricket played over three, four and five days. The transition from Test to Twenty20 cricket is much easier than the other way round, and the result could be far fewer players capable of playing five-day cricket."
Bradshaw said that while Test cricket remained the pinnacle of the game its position should not be taken for granted. "We have a warped sense of the well-being of Tests in England because they attract good crowds. Yet there is a real danger that the format could become the preserve of four or five countries unless efforts are made to reinstate a fairer balance between bat and ball, to work alongside rather than against Twenty20 competitions to ensure players do not have to choose between playing for their country and their club, and to attract new audiences.
"Twenty20 could sound the death knell for Test cricket, but it could also prove to be the perfect vehicle for the expansion of the game into other countries. The shorter the game, the greater the leveller and Twenty20 is an excellent pathway into the elite fold – just think of the fairy-tale qualification of Afghanistan for this year’s World Twenty20."
Looking ahead he said: "I firmly believe the next big step will be the growth of cricket in the United States and it’s not unrealistic to think there could be 20 countries capable of playing competitive Twenty20 cricket within the next five years – surely something to celebrate."
The April issue of The Wisden Cricketer celebrated Sachin Tendulkar’s historic one-day double century against South Africa by featuring the India maestro on the front cover. This sort of innings cannot exist in T20.
www.thewisdencricketer.com
Here comes another annoying moth
Behaviour, India, Twenty20
MOTHS are back in the cricket news as a bigger threat than David Gower after the disclosure that chemicals will have to be used at Ahmedabad to rid Indian Premier League night matches of an annoying pest.
The city's first IPL game on March 15 -- Rajasthan Royal's six-wicket defeat by Delhi Daredevils -- was spoilt by clouds of moths attracted to the floodlights at the lofty Motera stadium, and the Gujarat Cricket Association announced they would be using fogging machines to improve conditions for players, spectators and commentators alike.
Gower caused a stir by 'harassing' an England warm-up match in Queensland from a low-flying Tiger Moth during the 1991 Ashes tour. As Gower and fellow passenger John Morris were playing in the match at the time and had not told the management, they were in trouble, but real moths are proving much more irritating in the IPL.
The presence of insects can be clearly seen on television during matches at other venues, with Motera probably the worst affected due its riverside location. Players complained moths were finding their way inside batting helmets, and there seemed a constant danger of taking one in the open mouth. Shane Warne, the Rajasthan captain, said he was hit in the eye by a couple of moths while in the slips as Shaun Tait was bowling. It might be only a matter of time before a serious incident happens.
Virender Sehwag, the Delhi captain, said moths were distracting for batsmen. "It is difficult to focus on the ball when you are running, and it is scary when some moth comes and hits you in the eye," he said. The India opener wore night glasses in South Africa after an insect flew into his eye during the 2009 IPL tournament.
Another Delhi player, Amit Mishra, commented on the moths in the Hindustan Times. "It was difficult to keep the eyes open," he said. "But I doubt anything could have been done to avoid it. The situation got worse after the match got underway, but it was not possible to use insecticides. Such insects are common in February-Marc. It happens more so because the Sabarmati river is close by. There is a lot of greenery along the river and insects breed there."
While moths were besieging the Motera stadium, a political rally in Lucknow was spoilt on the same day by a swarm of bees - a familiar occasional daytime hazard for cricketers. Players had to lie flat on the grass to avoid danger at Kandy during a Test between Sri Lanka and England in 2007. England again had problems at Cuttack in 2008, and the following year two nests had to be removed from the Barabati stadium before an India versus Sri Lanka one-dayer. India and Australia were similarly inconvenienced at Delhi in 2008, and England A had to get down during a match against Zimbabwe A at Harare in 1990, knowing that an attack by African killer bees could result in very serious injury.
Song releases Caribbean party time
Miscellaneous, Twenty20, West Indies
THE official song for the ICC World Twenty20 in the West Indies, Bring It by a duet of Mr Vegas and Fay Ann Lyons, has been released and has already been given air time on Caribbean radio stations and dance halls. To many pop music lovers the sound might be disappointingly hip-hop until the song warms up about halfway through.
And it is noticeable that soca queen Fay sings better than Mr Vegas, but the package should prove catchy enough when amplified at the cricket grounds in May. The ICC describe Bring It as "contagious", which might be taking the effect a bit far. Nearer would be 'slightly catchy'.
The audio of Bring It can be heard on www.iccevents.yahoo.com
Tickets for April 30 through to May 16 are all reasonably priced -- in fact dirt cheap by UK standards. They have been on sale since last October, and the ICC have reported a good take-up in the West Indies and from further afield for this popular global event, potentially the biggest contributor to the Caribbean economy for a long time unless the wounds of the last World Cup have not healed. It depends whether fans are prepared to forget the bad mistakes by the ICC in 2007 such as excessive restrictions on crowd behaviour and over-priced tickets that kept the locals away.
This time, everyone has been assured, will be different. The ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat said: "We want this event to be a celebration of nation-versus-nation cricket with all the atmosphere, fun and excitement traditionally associated with the game in the West Indies. So, we are calling on the people of the Caribbean to ‘Bring It’."
"We invite you to bring your biggest voices. We invite you to bring your loudest noise makers. We invite you to bring your most outrageous costumes and facepaint. The world will be playing. The world will be watching. It’s time for Twenty20 international cricket, West Indies style."
First-time visitors to the West Indies might be shocked at the frequent lapses of grammar they hear, but they will enjoy the experience after a few rum punches. And an official message to "the cricket fans of the world" has been broadcast on the event website by the Bring It Posse, the tournament's cricket-loving gang and the nearest equivalent to the Barmy Army.
In case you haven't noticed, we enjoy our cricket a little different in the Caribbean. We live it. We breathe it. We Bring It for every match. With that in mind, consider this an invitation - an invitation from some of the craziest cricket fans in the world to you. We invite you to bring your biggest cheers. We invite you to bring your loudest noise makers. We invite you to bring your most outrageous costumes and facepaint.
You call yourself a cricket fan? Well this is your chance to Bring It, West Indies style. The world will be playing. The world will be watching. It's time to Bring It!
Sincerely, The Bring It Posse
Ticket prices range from three US dollars for ground entry at single group stage matches to five dollars for double-headers and eight dollars for entry to Super Eight matches. Prices for the semi-finals in St Lucia range from $10-20, and general admission to the men’s and women’s finals in Barbados on May 16 will cost $20 with a premium stand ticket available for only $40. Under-16s will gain entry free of charge for all group stage matches and significant discounts at all other fixtures. Admission to the women’s group matches in St Kitts is free to all.
Supporters from overseas can choose from a range of official tour operators signed up with service provider Cricket Logistics.
UK: Gullivers Sports Travel, Howzat Travel, ITC Sports, The Cricket Tour Company, Sporting Getaways.
India: Cutting Edge, Pyramid Travels, Tui India, SOTC Sports, Kuoni Travel, Cox & Kings.
Australia: AST Sports, Cricket Australia, Sportsnet Holidays.
United States: PKT Tours.
United Arab Emirates: MMI Travel.
Ireland: Sadlier Travel.
If the general public would like to organise travel packages to the ICC Twenty20 2010 in the West Indies, they can find all the information they need at www.cricketlogistics.com
Any parties interested in becoming an official tour operator are asked to contact Shirley Rattray of Cricket Logistics by email on shirley@cricketlogistics.com for an information pack.
Group A: Pakistan, Bangladesh, Australia
Group B: Sri Lanka, New Zealand, Zimbabwe
Group C: South Africa, India, Afghanistan
Group D: West Indies, England, Ireland
Match schedule, ticket prices: www.iccevents.yahoo.com
Information on tour parties: www.cricketlogistics.com
Napier no closer to just desserts
England, New Zealand, Twenty20
A CANTERBURY batsman who gave the touring England Lions a miserable time in North Island has been drafted into New Zealand's provisional squad for the ICC World Twenty20, but the mystery of Graham Napier, well respected on North Island, continues.
Shanan Stewart lashed 88 not out off 39 balls against Rob Key's team at New Plymouth as New Zealand A piled up 227 for six off their 20 overs, a total never challenged. Stewart, from Christchurch, hit seven sixes that day and now appears among 30 names with newcomers Brent Arnel, a successful seamer against the Lions, Rob Nicol, Kieran Noema-Barnett and Bradley Scott.
Stewart's emergence at a relatively mature age of 27 puts the focus on England's strange insistence on omitting Napier, 30, from even their wider provisional twenty20 squad. He was in the main squad for the 2009 ICC World Twenty20 in England, but was never given a game. The promotion of former Essex team-mate Andy Flower to England coach has not worked in his favour.
The all-rounder was notably successful at Wellington in New Zealand during the 2008/09 winter and is still regarded as an exceptional short-form player in county cricket. Signed by Central Districts for 2009/10, he produced 73 not out off 29 balls to beat Northern Districts in a 50-over game against all odds at Palmerston North in December before returning to Mumbai Indians for the IPL's 2010 season.
Napier and the Essex club were very unhappy when England announced their selections. No one can hide from the fact he hit 152 off 58 balls against Sussex at Chelmsford in 2008, hitting 16 sixes over admittedly short boundaries. Will Luke, of cricinfo, aptly described the innings as "unabashed mayhem" in a focus on players 'born for twenty20'.
Napier said on grahamnapier.com: "I’m deeply disappointed not to be involved in the 30-man squad, having played well in Twenty20 cricket over the winter. I feel twenty20 is a form of the game that suits me well, and the more experience I’ve gained in it the more effective I have become."
It is a shame his form in the IPL will make no realistic difference to England's attitude. "There is an opportunity for me over the next few weeks – as one of only eight English players involved in the IPL – to show the England selectors what they are missing out on," Napier said.
"But my job now is to focus on being as good a player I can be for Mumbai Indians, Essex and Central Districts. I have always been told that if you work hard, you get your rewards. So I need to keep doing that." Unfortunately England might make an exception when it suits them.
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Provisional England Twenty20 squad: Paul Collingwood (capt), James Anderson, Ian Bell, Ravi Bopara, Tim Bresnan, Stuart Broad, Steven Davies, Joe Denly, Steven Finn, Craig Kieswetter, Michael Lumb, Sajid Mahmood, Dimitri Mascarenhas, Eoin Morgan, Graham Onions, Kevin Pietersen, Liam Plunkett, Matt Prior, Adil Rashid, Owais Shah, Ajmal Shahzad, Ryan Sidebottom, Graeme Swann, James Tredwell, Peter Trego, Jonathan Trott, David Wainwright, Chris Woakes, Luke Wright, Michael Yardy.
Collapso cricket at the wrong time
Twenty20, West Indies, Zimbabwe
THE West Indies have shown off their Twenty20 skills by losing to Zimbabwe, but they expect success as hosts of the ICC World Twenty20 in May -- at the discipline of partying.
Preparations are well advanced for the tournament in Guyana, St Lucia, Barbados and St Kitts from on April 30-May 16, the director Robert Bryan is confident the Caribbean is ready to give visitors and teams a good experience.
Bryan, a Jamaican, felt that the excitement was building up in the West Indies. "We’re definitely ready to ‘Bring It’," he said. "We’re expecting full houses so we get maximum capacity in the various venues across the West Indies. I think the ICC World Twenty20 will capture the fun, excitement and unique flavour of the Caribbean. I think we do believe there is no better place to throw a party than the West Indies. We’re looking forward to a really competitive series of matches."
Not that the West Indies team can start as favourites, even with the presence of Chris Gayle, probably the world's best batsman in this format. Without their captain they failed to chase down Zimbabwe's total of 105 all out in Trinidad on Feb 28, finishing on 79 for seven like prep school cricketers. Ottis Gibson, their embarrassed new coach, assured the media his team had not been complacent.
Earlier in the month in Australia the West Indies lost both 20-over games, even with Gayle at the front. The Hobart margin was 38 runs, but at Sydney the Australians won by eight wickets when they pssed 138 in only 11.4 overs. David Warner, the left-hander of Durham, Delhi Daredevils and new South Wales, smashed seven sixes in his 67 off 29 balls.
So the heat remained on Gibson, another Durham man, for the visit of Zimbabwe as supposed no-hopers, though the presence of Dave Houghton among the visiting management should always make the write-off men wary. Eight Zimbabwe batsmen failed to score, with left-arm spinner Sulieman Benn returning 4-2-6-4 on a slow pitch, but the West Indies fared worse, managing only three fours and a six in their 20 overs. Leg-spinner Graeme Cremer took 3-11 in four overs.
Perhaps the West Indians should stick to partying, which they do so well by reputation. For spectators, though, it might be worth a trip as ticket prices are low and the hotels should have learnt from the failure of their rip-off strategy in the 2007 World Cup.
Ireland progressing to top table
Twenty20, World Cricket
IRELAND'S prospects of joining the circle of Test countries look even better with their qualification alongside Afghanistan for the World Twenty20 tournament in the West Indies this summer
Presence in the Caribbean on April 30-May 16 gives the Irish another chance to defeat a Test country, as they did during the 2007 World Cup in Jamaica, where they upset Pakistan. This time in the shorter format they join England and the West Indies in a group.
Ireland’s formal expression of intent to apply for Full or Enhanced Membership of the ICC was put on hold at the February meeting in Dubai. The ICC announced that the board were opting for a three-step process recommended by the governance review committee, starting with a review of categories of membership. "When that work has been completed and consideration has been given to the process for dealing with applications, Cricket Ireland’s application for Full or Enhanced Membership of the ICC will be formally considered," a statement said.
Ireland finished as runners-up to Afghanistan in the qualifying tournament, having beaten Holland in the all-important semi-final. The Afghans, after eliminating United Arab Emirates, won the final by eight wickets. Afghanistan's victory in the final was their fourth win over the Irish this winter.
On the opening day Afghanistan made Ireland pay a heavy price for sloppy fielding and mediocre batting in a comfortable 13-run Group victory. The Irish dropped no fewer than half a dozen catches, then slipped from 52-1 to 78-5 in their 140-run chase and finally failed to finish off the game when requiring 16 runs off the last 11 balls with three wickets standing.
Afghanistan beat undoubtedly the best Associate side in the 50-over format, winning their World Cup Qualifier 2009 game in South Africa by 22 runs at Krugersdorp. Then they won the four-day ICC Intercontinental Cup match by seven wickets in Dambulla in January. This was a surprise as the Irish were champions and very adept in first class cricket.
Afghanistan have turned themselves into candidates for the big step upwards, despite the shambolic state of their domestic cricket during the Taliban war. Reports often suggest that the Taliban hindered the game, but the war itself is to blame. Cricket is just about the only leisure activity that has been endorsed by all governments in this ravaged country.
Apparently most of the Afghan international players are full-time professionals, and all their successes, including promotions through the ICC world leagues, have been rapturously received back home. The passion for cricket is undeniable, and one suspects they will be level with Bangladesh within the next couple of years.
One obstacle is a lack of cricket and exposure to foreign teams outside the ICC umbrella. In Kabul, for example, there is only one turf pitch, and terrorist bombs have made internal travel dangerous. There is no chance of playing matches against incoming teams on home soil, and tours abroad to countries such as England and Australia seem bound to run into visa problems.
Five players from the Afghanistan Under-19 squad, in Toronto for the junior world cup qualifying tournament last October, disappeared into the local expatriate community presumably to live illegally in Canada. Indeed a couple of players were later spotted at nets in Montreal.
A weakened Afghan side competed in the Under-19 World Cup at Christchurch in January and finished last out of 16 countries. The New Zealand government were reluctant to issue visas and probably would have barred them if it had not been an ICC event. All countries had to surrender their passports during the tournament and the Afghans were closely monitored by the immigration authorities.
In the final week immigration officials followed all players during leisure hours, and the final match in Napier was switched overnight from Nelson Park to McLean Park, apparently because McLean was enclosed and therefore more secure. The behaviour of the Toronto absconders has made travel more difficult than it should be for subsequent Afghan teams.
The senior Afghanistan side will be in a group with India (St Lucia) and South Africa (Barbados). The final at Dubai International Cricket Stadium was watched by a crowd of about 6,000, the vast majority of whom extremely vocal in their support for Afghanistan.
ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat congratulated both sides on the quality of their cricket. "Judging by what I have seen during this tournament," he said, "they will give some of the Full Members more than a few awkward moments during the event. One of the memorable aspects of this event has been the passionate support that Afghanistan and indeed other teams have attracted to this wonderful stadium in Dubai. It has been fantastic to see so many people at Associate and Affiliate cricket matches, and it completely surpassed our expectations."
Ireland, captained by the Gloucestershire batsman William Porterfield, are more familiar participants at this level, having competed in the ICC World Twenty20 in England in the 2009 summer and in the 2007 World Cup. But they were definitely second-best against Afghanistan in The Gulf, losing to them twice.
Player of the Tournament: Alex Cusack (Ireland)
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai Sports City:
Ireland 142-8, 20 overs (Nowroz Mangal 3-23; Niall O’Brien 28, Alex Cusack 28)
Afghanistan 147-2, 17.3 overs (Mohammad Shahzad 65*, Karim Sadiq 34)
Afghanistan won by eight wickets
SUPER FOURS
UAE 100-9, 20 overs (Saqib Ali 24; Mohammad Nabi 3-17, Mirwais Ashraf 2-15, Hamid Hassan 2-21)
Afghanistan 101-6, 19.3 overs (Noor Ali 38*, Asghar Stanikzai 26; Fayyaz Ahmed 2-14, Silva 2-14)
Afghanistan won by four wickets
Ireland 151-6, 20 overs (Alex Cusack 65, Gary Wilson 29; Mark Jonkman 2-21)
Holland 86 all out, 15.3 overs (Ryan ten Doeschate 32; George Dockrell 4-20, Trent Johnston 2-14, Peter Connell 2-21)
Ireland won by 65 runs
Afghanistan 128-9, 20 overs (Raees Ahmadzai 28; Mark Jonkman 2-23)
Holland 132-6, 18.5 overs (Alexei Kervezee 39; Mohammad Nabi 3-23)
Holland won by four wickets
Ireland 152-7, 20 overs (Niall O’Brien 46; Qadar Nawaz 3-23, Saqib Ali 2-27)
UAE 130 all out, 19.1 overs (Saqib Ali 63; Alex Cusack 3-19, Andre Botha 2-21, Peter Connell 2-30)
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi:
Afghanistan 131-7, 20 overs (Noor Ali 42, Mohammad Shahzad 30; Kyle Coetzer 3-25, Gordon Drummond 2-14)
Scotland 119-9, 20 overs (Neil McCallum 38, Gavin Hamilton 32; Hamid Hassan 3-32, Mohammad Nabi 2-27)
Afghanistan won by 14 runs
Ireland 202-4, 20 overs (Niall O’Brien 84, Alex Cusack 46, William Porterfield 45; Timroy Allen 2-29)
United States 124-6, 20 overs (Aditya Thyagarajan 72 not out; Peter Connell 4-14, Trent Johnston 2-17)
Scotland 120-7, 20 overs (Gavin Hamilton 41; Kevin Darlington 2-19)
United States 121-4, 19.1 overs (Carl Wright 62, Lennox Cush 41; Ryan Watson 2-10)
United States won by six wickets
Afghanistan 139-8, 20 overs (Mohammad Nabi 43*, Noor Ali 42; Trent Johnston 2-18, Andre Botha 2-25)
Ireland 126 all out, 19.2 overs (William Porterfield 35, Paul Stirling 21; Karim Sadiq 3-21, Hamid Hassan 2-19, Mohammad Nabi 2-25)
Canada 138-9, 20 overs (Ashish Bagai 36, Rizwan Cheema 32, Geoff Barnett 30; Nehemiah Odhiambo 3-16, Jimmy Kamande 2-18)
Kenya 141-1, 14.5 overs (Alex Obanda 79, Steve Tikolo 50*)
Kenya won by nine wickets
Holland 164-8, 20 overs (Daan van Bunge 76; Qasim Zubair 5-26)
UAE 168-4, 18.5 overs (Naeemuddin Aslam 60*, Khurram Khan 52*)
UAE won six wickets
UAE 165-5, 20 overs (Arfan Haider 59, Saqib Ali 31, Khurram Khan 28; Lameck Onyango 2-32, Nelson Odhiambo 2-33)
Kenya 150-5, 20 overs (Collins Obuya 42*, Maurice Ouma 39; Ahmed Raza 2-17, Shadeep Silva 2-25)
UAE won by 15 runs
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai Sports City
Canada 142-7, 50 overs (Ian Billcliffe 37, Geoff Barnett 36; Peter Seelaar 2-18)
Holland 146-4, 19.1 overs (Alexei Kervezee 39, Bas Zuiderent 39*)
Holland won by six wickets
Sean Morris jumps ship to IPL
England - Counties, India, Twenty20, World Cricket
ANYONE wondering why Sean Morris resigned suddenly from the Professional Cricketers Association had their curiosity satisfied today when Rajasthan Royals announced his appointment as their new chief executive .
Morris, 41, a former Hampshire player, lasted less than two years as the PCA's chief executive after the previous incumbent, Richard Bevan, had spent 11 years building a players association into a major support organisation, providing leadership with 80 commercial partners and a seven-figure turnover.
Bevan left to join the football managers equivalent with some typically perceptive comments about the ICC and the state of the world game. "The ICC is not a governing body, it is a facilitator of events," he said before leaving cricket behind. "It must move to an independent board structure based on good governance and accountability. Only strong ICC leadership devoid of political influence will have the ability to control and grow the game." But another comment strikes a chord in 2009 when he touched on the large sums spent on developing the game in new countries while allowing existing pillars to become marginalised. "The ICC says it is promoting cricket in 120 or so countries, but what about safeguarding New Zealand and West Indies?" Bevan said. This point was raised angrily in November 2009 by Joel Garner while managing the West Indies in Australia. Caribbean cricket was withering while the ICC pursued their grand schemes.
Morris began his post-Hampshire career with Dunlop Slazenger and after joining the PCA in January 2008 he was faced with a turbulent period in the game, most notably the terrorist atrocities in India and Pakistan, the explosion of heavily enriched Indian Premier League 20-overs cricket and the ECB's sacking of Peter Moores and Kevin Pietersen, the England coach and captain at the start of 2009.
Morris is to assume immediate responsibility for the Jaipur-based Rajasthan Royals, the first IPL champions in May 2008, and he will be focusing on developing the brand outside of India. Shane Warne, the Rajasthan Royals captain, said: "I am delighted that Sean will be joining the Rajasthan Royals management team. He is well respected by players around the world and we look forward to him helping us build on the phenomenal successes that we have enjoyed so far".
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Thread count isn’t the be-all-end-all of the bed linen world
Kathy McCormick
We spend one-third of our lives in our beds, so it’s important to optimize your nighttime relaxation — and size matters … but it’s not the only thing to consider when you’re in bed.
There has been much ado about the thread count of your bed linens… and bigger seemingly is better, no matter what. Thread counts in the thousands have taken the bedding world by storm — but that is only one factor to consider to get that perfect night’s sleep today.
Thread counts that are really high don’t necessarily mean bigger is better, say the experts. In fact, it’s more about personal preference — and there are many factors to consider.
“A common misconception is the higher the thread count, the better the quality,” says Dru Ortega, PR manager for West Elm, which opened its first Calgary location last year. “This isn’t always true.”
Cathy Miller at Crate and Barrel agrees. “Thread count, yarns per square inch, is only part of the story — it’s just not the only determinant of quality in linens. The length of the fibres is also important when it comes to comfort, appearance, and longevity.”
The thread count is, quite literally, the number of threads that are woven into one square inch of fabric both horizontally and vertically. While a higher thread count is often a sign of a better quality of fabric that can be stronger and more luxurious, it can be artificially expanded by techniques such as weaving extra threads, called ‘picks’ into the fabric.
Some experts say that the highest count per square inch should be in the 500 to 600 range — otherwise, the extra threads don’t necessarily make the fabric softer, stronger or more luxurious, although they generally will be softer and will wear well over time. Other experts say a thread count of 300 to 400 is ideal.
It all comes down to what you like — and looking at all the other factors that can influence the look, feel and wear of your bed linens.
“The content of the bedding is more important — and that is what makes it different than other sheets,” Ortega says. “Having a better quality thread with a lower count — even 100 — might actually be a more durable and softer alternative to the 1,000 thread-count sheet. It really is about personal preference when it comes to picking a sheet.”
In fact, be wary of the high, high thread count at discount prices, says Joanna Goodman, owner of Au Lit Fine Linens, in an article from Style at Home – Buying Guide: The Truth about Thread Count.
The queen and king of bedding is Egyptian cotton, the experts say. The highest quality, softest sheets use cotton with extra-long fibres (called ‘long-staple’ fibres) that can be spun into fine and strong yarns.
But ensure it is pure Egyptian cotton. Read the label and make sure it says 100 per cent or pure Egyptian cotton, says Goodman. “Otherwise, it may only contain a small percentage of the good stuff.”
“Egyptian cotton is generally considered to have the best and longest fibres, but pima and supima are also good choices,” Miller says. Look for the term “long-staple” fibre, which is sometimes used in the description, she adds.
Crate and Barrel has a fantastic selection of bed linens, including the Marimekko Kesanto Duvet Covers and Pillow Shams. They are priced from $29.95 to $149.95
They are 100 per cent cotton percale with a 300-thread-count. Duvets have button closure and interior fabric ties, while shams have 1-inch flanges and back overlap closures.
They also have the Marimekko Kukkula Green Full Sheet Set at $179.95. This graphic botanical print by Fujiwo Ishimoto scatters realistic silhouettes in white on fresh spring green. Made of super-soft cotton, sheet sets include one flat and fitted sheet and two pillow cases.
Other alternatives include pima cotton, which grows in the U.S. and can be called by its trademark Supima. It’s soft and less likely to pill than other cottons.
At HomeSense, the most popular type of bedding is either the 100 per cent cotton or 100 per cent linen, says Hilary Smyth. “Natural fibres are comfortable and hard wearing. One-hundred per cent organic cotton or linen bedding is becoming increasingly popular and is now available at HomeSense as well,” she says.
West Elm has also brought in Belgian linen — “a market favourite because of its comfort and luxurious feel that gets better with every wash,” says Ortega. “We introduced Belgian linen a few years ago and we’ve continued to expand our selection into new colours, patterns and bedding accessories, like duvets, sheet sets and decorative pillows.”
Pre-washed linens are another popular item, says Smyth. “They have a rumpled, soft hand and a casual appearance and are available in a wide range of colours, in particular pale pinks, blues and neutrals.”
But that’s not the only choices. Combed cotton is a favourite of some of the experts because it is, simply, cotton that has been combed to remove the short fibres, leaving the long ones, which makes for a strong, soft fabric.
From there, it’s all about the feel of the fabric and how you like to sleep.
Percale is a plain, matte weave that has a crisp, cool feel, while sateen is soft, heavier and smooth. If you prefer cosy warmth, cotton flannel might be the best choice for you. Percale will be more durable and less likely to pill than sateen.
Then we move into the synthetics — cotton/polyester blends and microfiber fabric composed of extremely fine fibres of polyester. These are affordable, soft and resist pilling — but they are less breathable and can be hot.
Cotton jersey (think T-shirts) is soft but doesn’t have the crisp coolness of cotton.
And for the more eco-friendly options, many natural, organic fibres are being used today, such as bamboo.
Ortega recommends weekly washing to keep sheets in the best condition possible for long wear — but wash in lukewarm or cold water and avoid the high-dry temperatures.
Her favourite trick to storing the linens: “Make sure they are completely dry before folding and storing away, and then place them inside one of the matching pillowcases to keep everything nice, organized and together. Store in a linen closet or cool, dry space, preferably away from direct sunlight to keep colour intact.”
As for styles, hand-blocked and printed linens from India are still key, says Smyth. “Their whimsical prints in bright colours have a boho, exotic appeal.”
And for 2016 “we’re seeing a lot of embellishment on bedding — crochet and lace or eyelet detailing, pin tucks, embroidery, and ruffles — beautiful details that bring to life plain white or solid coloured bedding.”
She also sees a growing popularity of Matelasse from Portugal and luxury linens from Italy for coverlets and shams.
Duvets are increasingly the product of choice for covering the sheets, says Ortega. “They provide the flexibility of choice each season. It’s easy to swap out a duvet when you want to refresh the bed and it takes up little room to store in a linen closet compared to a comforter or bedspread.”
Before shopping for your new linens, measure your bed. With the pillow-top mattresses and other more luxurious features, you’ll need to ensure the sheets are the right fit. Fifteen-inch depth was the norm previously, but now it can be anywhere from 18- to 22-inches deep.
And don’t forget to measure the tops if you’re looking for a duvet. These usually come in simple twin, full/queen and king sizes, so there is less choice.
Sheet sets can range anywhere from $50 to $500 or more, depending on the quality. So shop around to find the right one for what you want for a good night’s sleep… but keep in mind that your rest will depend on your choice, says Ortega.
“Your bedding is among the few places you should splurge on,” she says. “We spend so much time in our beds that it should be the optimal level of comfort each night.CL
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Help Us Convince The EPA to Stop Mountaintop Removal Mining
It seems pretty obvious that blowing up the top of a mountain would be bad for the mountain (and the surrounding environment). But, despite overwhelming scientific evidence pointing to the negative environmental effects of mountaintop removal mining, the Army Corps of Engineers has submitted 79 revised permit requests for mountaintop removal operations to the Environmental Protection Agency. (The EPA rejected the 79 permit requests last year because all requested operations would likely violate the Clean Water Act.) So far, one project has been approved.
When a mountaintop is "removed" to afford access to coal, forests are clear-cut and topsoil stripped, millions of tons of earth are exploded, and the resulting debris is then dumped into adjacent valleys, often burying the streams below. These processes not only cause (obvious) irreparable harm to a mountain, but also threaten biodiversity and the health of human populations downstream from valley fills. In other words, the results are anything but scenic. In fact, the whole thing makes for an altogether un-pretty environmental picture.
What's more, the entire process is employed only for the mining of coal, a source of expensive and dangerous pollution in itself. Government should be incentivizing the exploration of cleaner, sustainable energy sources, not encouraging an environmentally destructive activity that also furthers an industry with so many problems of its own.
Help us drive change by asking EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson to stand strong against the coal industry and put an end to mountaintop removal under the demands of the Clean Water Act.
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In an attempt to make its other contributors seem smarter, Common Dreams scooped KA on this op-ed by our esteemed President. You can find it here.
"Quid Pro...What?"
Can the Supreme Court Be So Naive as to Believe That Corporations Give From the Goodness of Their Hearts?
Well, The Court Says That Corporations Are People, So It's Possible
by Mitch Rofsky, BWC President
In 1979, I testified before the House Administration Committee on campaign finance reform. Orange County, CA Rep. Jerry Lewis (R), who later became chair of the House Appropriations Committee, interrupted my testimony:
"Mr. Rofsky, do you have evidence of bribery relative to any of the members of this committee?"
I was only 28 years old, so I did not have the presence to respond as I would today: "Sir, I think you are all evidence of bribery."
Well, apparently, one man's bribery is another's free speech. At least that's the conclusion you'd draw after the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that corporate spending during political campaigns is "free speech" and protected by the First Amendment.
Can Washington really be this naive? Has idealism been taken to a new level? Or is this a new kind of cover up, this time abetted by the Supreme Court?
Prosecutors enforce the strictest possible definition of bribery: the "quid pro quo," wherein a specific act is exchanged for some benefit, usually money. Obviously, the Court and other conservatives have adopted this definition as well: a legislator is only "bribed" if he changes his vote in exchange for a contribution. Yet common sense rightly concludes that millions of dollars in political donations aren't exchanged for nothing. The key is influence. And political contributors have plenty of it.
Here in Oregon, corporations are allowed to make political contributions. Better World Club has been explicitly solicited for funds and refused. We can only dream that every business will do the same. Complete Story
More 'Washington Watch' in 'Kicking Asphalt'
- New Network of Responsible Business Organizations Forms
Genetically Modified Tobacco Could Smoke Other Crops as Energy Source
Researchers Successfully Test Genetic Manipulations to Increase Oil Accumulation in Tobacco Leaves
by Jenny Mandel
Researchers at the Biotechnology Foundation Laboratories of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia have successfully tested genetic manipulations to increase oil accumulation in the leaves of tobacco plants, according to a paper published online in Plant Biotechnology Journal.
In most plants, biofuel oil is extracted from the seeds rather than the leaves or stems. But while tobacco plants produce very oily seeds, they do not make large numbers of them, the researchers said.
By engineering plants to overexpress one gene, the researchers doubled the fatty acids extracted from a plant to 5.8 percent of the dry biomass weight for one tobacco strain and 6 percent for another.
A second genetic change made the plant accumulate up to 6.8 percent per dry weight of extracted fatty acids, they reported.
The researchers said further experimentation should be done to test whether making both of the changes in a single plant yields the full cumulative increase.
But if either of those gains could be secured at a large scale, tobacco could become a useful biofuel feedstock, they said. Complete Story
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Drink green even when it's not St. Patty's. How sustainable is your happy hour?
Arctic ice can run, but it can't hide. (At least as long as it hasn't completely melted.) C.I.A. to help scientists spy on climate change.
We aren't holding our breath for you to finish that novel this year. Why not make a new year's resolution for the planet?
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Toyota Halts Sales of 8 Models in U.S. for Pedal Flaw
by Nick Bunkley
Toyota Motor, still struggling to resolve a problem with accelerator pedals, said Tuesday that it would temporarily stop building and selling eight models, including the popular Camry and Corolla sedans, in the North American market.
The unusual move follows two recalls of millions of vehicles in the last two months for a problem that the company has described as a "rare" condition in which the gas pedal can stick and cause a vehicle to speed up unintentionally.
Toyota said it would immediately stop selling the Camry, Corolla and Avalon sedans, Matrix wagon, RAV4 crossover, Tundra pickup, and Highlander and Sequoia sport utility vehicles. Complete Story
Toyota has definitely stepped up to address the problems surrounding the pedal malfunction. But until the situation has been completely worked out, know what to do if you experience unintended acceleration.
What's Green at the Consumer Electronics Show This Year
by Maura Judkis
There was plent of green to go around at CES, including an OnStar mobile app for the Chevy Volt, available later this year. The app, for iPhone, iPod Touch, Blackberry Storm and Motorola Droid, allows users to remotely control the car's electrical functions. You can schedule charging time for off-peak hours, start and stop a charge, and recieve text message alerts about your battery. One feature, which OnStar has dubbed the "Brag Bar," allows you to boast about your miles per gallon. Complete Story
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Great progress with Windows 8 tablet and desktop games
Now have four games up in the store, Bid Whist, Solo Whist,Minnesota Whist and Joker Spades. Solo just up today but already have 79 downloads of Bid Whist with 9 sales. Busy converting Contract Rummy now which is a very complicated game to program. Should be in the store in a couple of weeks time.
Writing card games for Windows 8 tablet
Delighted to say, that with the help of a young university student studying Computer Science, I have managed to complete my first game for the above - Joker Spades. I am now trying to write a more complicated game for the tablet - Bid Whist. The new code is terrific for splendid looking graphics but one needs to be a bit of an Einstein to understand how it is done:-)
I have now updated all my desktop games to a suitable size for smaller desktops. I am now learning how to code them for Windows 8 - more or less a completely different type of code - so that I can put them all in the Windows 8 store.
Guess what game
A great fun card game for everybody and played all over the world. It is unusual in the sense that the playing does not involve card suits in any way. The player leading can play 1,2,3 or 4 cards but they must be of the same value. Players following must play the same number of cards but of a higher value. The player who plays the highest value wins the trick. Just up loaded to web site:-
http://cardgamesgalore.net
Give it a try and play the free games. Click picture to download.
Having updated all my previous card games I was looking around for a new challenge and settled on Rubicon Bézique. This is a later variation of the original Bézique and uses 128 cards instead of 64. Four cut down packs, each with all cards below 6 taken out. That in itself makes it a big enough challenge to keep me going for some time. Watch this space for further news of progress.
I have just re-written Solo Whist in Net with a new interface and improved artificial intelligence for the robots. They will now give you a really good game and although they do not always win their bid they are not too easy to beat overall. Just click the picture to download and play a lot of free games.
German Whist
Click the picture to download and play many free games.
Nobody seems to have any idea why this game of whist is called German Whist. Interesting to know if any German has ever heard of it? It was invented in the 19th century by an Englishman for people who wanted a good game of whist for only two players. It is fun to play and fast and furious. Click the picture to download and play the many free games.
Click for free download and play many free games.
Just finished giving Canasta a completely new look and update. Now not only works on PC monitor but will also work on tablets with desktop, including the new Surface tablet. Click the picture and play a lot of trial games and you might find you are addicted to it.
Oh Hell and Blackout published
Oh Hell is popular all over the world and Blackout in particular in the U.K.
If you score nothing in a bid then your score is blacked out like the black out curtains every house in the U.K had during world war II. You can play whichever version you wish but the only difference is in the method of scoring. You will soon realise why it is called Oh Hell.
I have been writing card games for Windows for many years and thought readers might be interested in my thoughts, ideas and suggestions.
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Dr. Cares: Family Practice Review
Dr Cares: Family Practice is an adorable time management game that will please any animal lover as you practice your vet skills and rescue kittens, puppies, ponies, and even dolphins!
by Abby Bennett on 12-20-2018
Dr Cares: Family Practice is a unique take on the time management genre in that it builds an entire storyline after each level and allows you to make choices that will affect how the story unfolds later in the game. I don't think I've ever encountered anything like Dr Cares Family Practice before and I'm not really sure what to think of it.
First off, it feels like it's targeting a much younger crowd, probably more tween girl than old lady such as myself so that's probably where a lot of the disconnect was coming from. There were full-on songs in the game, nothing I recongnized, of course, but they all had that pop sound going for them, and I wouldn't have thought twice if it were on the radio.
There's also a lot of hugging and kissing throughout the story. The main character, Amy, and her boyfriend are constantly touching each other, which was super cute in the beginning but got old very quickly. Enough already. We get you love each other, get a room!
Anyhow, I've never played the other Dr Cares games, but I didn't seem too left out. There are A LOT of cut scenes, so you quickly learn everyone's relationship to each other. There's Amy, the main character and her boyfriend Jack. Then there's her grandfather, her best friend Lisa, and Crystal who seems to run the clinic. Then, of course, there is the estranged mother, Alice, who makes an appearance in the very beginning of the game before we go back to a flashback. Clearly there's a lot of animosity between Amy and her mother, Alice, and their story is what the game seems to be centered around.
As far as the gameplay in Dr Cares Family Practice goes, there wasn't anything too earth shattering there. It was pretty much your classic time management game where you have to serve customers, but in this case they were orphans who wanted riding supplies or help with their ponies. You need to bring the kids their items or check on their pony in a timely manner or else the kids get upset and you lose major points.
There are a lot of mini-games scattered through the game as well. For example, when you go to bandage a pony's leg, you need to drag the bandage across the leg a few times, or when you need to get burrs out of a pony's hair, you need to brush the hair and click on the burr to remove it.
I think calling these "mini-games" is a bit of a stretch though... it's really just clicking on things. There's not much "play" to the game and it does get boring rather quickly. I mean, I get what they were going for, but I think actually having to play some kind of puzzle or game would be a little more entertaining than what was presented.
Dr Cares: Family Practice is available in a Collector's Edition that includes all your classic goodies including extra levels. The game also includes a pet room where you can purchase pets and decorate their rooms with items. There's also a trophy room where you can work on getting trophies by accomplishing certain things throughout the game.
Overall, I have to hand it to the developers for this one, Dr Cares: Family Practice is pretty unique. It plays like a tween show on the Disney channel. It wasn't really my cup of tea, but I can see the appeal and I think my horse crazy 11 year old niece would absolutely love it.
If you or a horse loving family member would like to play Dr Cares Family Practice for free to see how it fits into your gameplaying library, you can play the game up to 60 minutes for free by clicking on the install button above.
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The Crucible of Empire by Eric Flint & K. D. Wentworth (Jao Empire 2)
April 3, 2010 April 3, 2010 Cybermage.se 1 Comment
This is what I like in space opera, giant space ships, epic battles, first contact and alien races. The first book, The Course of Empire is about humanity carving out a place for themselves in Jao society after the Jao’s occupation of Earth, described with excellent alien perspective. I am really impressed by the authors ability to write yet another unique and believable alien point of view in this book.
When humans and their Jao overlords joined forces in a desperate battle to save the Earth from the malevolent race called the Ekhat, the relationship between the two species was changed forever. Two years later, humans and Jao are learning to work in an uneasy alliance. Then, in a distant nebula, three Jao ships detect signs of another sentient species during a battle with the Ekhat. Only one of the ships returns, with most of its crew or injured.
Earth’s Preceptor Ronz suspects the unknown species was actually the Lleix, a name out of the Jao’s past, and an ancient shame from the period in their development when they themselves were still ruled by the maniacal Ekhat.
Ronz sends the Lexington, a massive ship built on Earth and crewed by both human and Jao, to investigate. The Lexington dwarfs any ship ever built by the Jao and even outmasses Ekhat ships, which may enable it to survive the attack that destroyed two of the three Jao ships. But if the expedition does find a surviving remnant of the Leleix, will the survivors trust the Jao? And should they?
Eric Flint has written some of my favorite science fiction series 1632 and Wages of Sin. One of his strenghts is collaborations as in 1633 and Crown of Slaves with David Weber. I haven’t read his Belisarius series written with David Drake, but I have it on my to-read list. Eric Flint is noted as the editor of the Baen Free Library, and I love Baen Free Library, I have found a number of new authors and series there. His website Ericflint.com is one the best sites on the net for Snippets from new books not only from Baen.
K. D. Wentworth is author of seven novels according to wikipedia, including Black on Black and Stars Over Stars for Baen, and more than fifty short stories. Her latest novel is This Fair Land (Hawk), an alternate history fantasy of the era of Columbus. I haven’t read anything else by her but I am inclined to do so after reading the Jao Empire books.
Format and Information
Hard cover : 448 pages
Cover art by Bob Eggleton
Published by Baen (US) / Simon & Schuster (UK)
Dedicated to the memory of Jim Bean by the authors.
The cover art is beautiful and depict some kind of biological looking ship thing in front of a sun being approached by a more traditional spacecraft.
I started enjoying this book long before it was published thanks to the snippets on Eric Flint’s place on the web.
The world building in this book is good and it is refreshing in that it doesn’t assume human superiority. Interaction between alien societies is a central theme of the whole series.
The new integration of humanity into Jao society is both challenging and reason for us humans to feel proud. The Jao was uplifted by the Ekhat to be their perfect servants and now they start to develop individuality and creativity under the ‘bad’ influence of their human partners. That’s like giving a loaded gun to a kid, just much more amusing.
The Lleix starting with their rigid ritualistic and yet artistic society is masterfully depicted. They have been running from the Ekhat and the Jao for a long time, some of them expect the end of days any day now especially with the Ekhat incursion into the nebula. So it’s understandable that they are far from trusting of the Jao.
One interesting part of the story is how technology evolve when Jao and human technology merge.
The plot is pretty straight forward, go to the nebula, contact the Lleix, save them from the Ekhat that are sure to return soon while pretending to be human so you don’t freak out the Lleix and help them evacuate. But of course it’s not that easy.
The characters are easy to love and the general optimistic outlook is refreshing. Of course you find the usual competent individual that is so common in Space Opera. We also have a nice overlap in characters from book one. But we are also introduced to a few new ones.
There is good character growth especially for Tully that has to take charge of a company and Caitlin who has to handle first contact negotiations with the Lleix.
The practical jokes, long tales and banter between the humans and the Jao is delightfully entertaining.
The Crucible of Empire is an entertaining story of first contact and mixing of cultures that begs for more, I can’t wait on the next novel. If you like interesting aliens and space opera this is definitely a book for you, start with The Course of Empire book one in the Jao Empire Series.
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Hwang Jung Min's Profile
황정민 / Hwang Jung Min (Hwang Jeong Min)
Birth Place: Mansan, South Gyeongsang, South Korea
Hwang Jung Min's Dramas & Movies:
A story about a postman, Goo Dong Baek (Hwang Jung Min) and a top actress, Han Ji Soo (Kim Ah Joong) where their relationship begins because of a marriage contract… [More]
A Man Who Was Superman
SONG Soo-jung is a producer going on her third year at a small company. Her specialty is human interest stories. She is driven to produce these shallow stories for the… [More]
Status: Completed Released: 2008 Rating: 9/10 (13 Votes)
Black House
Jun-oh, formerly a bank employee, gets a call on his first day at work from a woman seeking advice. She asks if insurance is paid out on suicides, and only… [More]
Status: Completed Released: 2007 Rating: 8.75/10 (4 Votes)
Blades of Blood (Movie)
Set in 16th Century Joseon era (1592) South Korea, "Like the Moon Escaping from the Clouds" details the plight of men from the lower classes of society who fight for… [More]
Status: Completed Released: 2010 Rating: 9/10 (4 Votes)
Moby Dick (Movie)
The title of this film may bring to mind Herman Melville?s classic novel, but ?Moby Dick? is actually a chilling voyage through Korean history with enough conspiracy theories to make… [More]
You Are My Sunshine (Movie)
Is there such a thing as pure love? That's a question that strikes at the very big heart of You Are My Sunshine, a moving, slightly offbeat romance written and… [More]
Private Eye (Movie)
Set in 1910, talented medical student Kwang-Su (Ryu Deok-Hwan) roams around a wooded area at night looking for animal corpses to practice his surgical procedures upon. To Kwang-Su’s surprise he… [More]
A Good Lawyer's Wife (Movie)
A family one day discovers that they’ve fallen into a web of indiscretion. A sixty-year-old grandmother finally discovers meaning in her life through an affair with her elementary school sweetheart.… [More]
Set sometime in the near future, South Korea and North Korea's relations have blossomed. The two countries have co-built a development station for methane hydrate off the coast of North… [More]
Dancing Queen (Movie)
Dancing Queen tells the story of Uhm Jung-hwa, who shares the name of the actress who plays her. In the film, Uhm is a girl who dreamed about becoming a… [More]
New World (Movie)
As Korea's biggest crime organization 'Goldmoon' expands its powers, Kang (Min-sik Choi), the head of police investigation planning department, orders the undercover cop Ja-Seoung (Lee Jeong-jae) to participate in project… [More]
In My End is My Beginning (Movie)
When Jung-ha loses her husband in an accident, Naru, her husband’s secret lover, comes to her. Naru begs Jung-ha that she will do anything if only she will let her… [More]
Legendary Fist (Movie)
Kyu-Min (Lee Yo-Won) works as a producer for a TV reality fighting program called "Legendary Fighter". The TV show pits regular men, who were renown street fighters back in their… [More]
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After the rape and murder of five elementary schoolgirls, the police have still failed to apprehend the serial killer. After one suspect, Yu Min-cheol (Kim Seung-hun), is shot dead —… [More]
11th Mother (Movie)
A woman suddenly appears at Jae-sus house. Nothing in her hands, nowhere to go, the womans empty eyes meet with round eyes of the eleven year-old boy. He regards the… [More]
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Man In Love (Movie)
Tae-Il (Hwang Jung-Min) lives a fast life as low level thug. He then learns that he has a terminal illness and not much time left to live. For the first… [More]
Ode To My Father (Movie)
Depicts the lives of people who go through the difficult times after the Korean War to the present day. Young-Ja (Kim Yunjin) is Deok-Soo's (Hwang Jung-Min) first love. They eventually… [More]
Veteran (Movie)
A detective (Hwang Jung-Min) pursues a man born from a wealthy family who runs a large conglomeration. [More]
Status: Completed Released: 2015 Rating: 10/10 (12 Votes)
A Violent Prosecutor (Movie)
Byun Jae-Wook (Hwang Jung-Min) is a short-tempered prosecutor who only pursues the truth. He is famous for his tough investigations. A suspect, under the the interrogation of Byun Jae-Wook, is… [More]
The Wailing (Movie)
Within a seemingly peaceful village, a plague of mysterious & violent deaths suddenly take place. The police conclude poisonous wild mushrooms are the cause of the deaths. Police Officer Jong-Goo… [More]
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Asura: The City of Madness (Movie)
Detective Han Do-Kyung's (Jung Woo-Sung) wife has terminal cancer. For his wife, Han Do-Kyung does something he would not otherwise do, but he is caught. Han Do-Kyung tries to arrest… [More]
The Battleship Island (Movie)
During the Japanese colonial era, roughly 400 Korean people, who were forced onto Battleship Island to mine for coal, attempt to escape. Lee Kang-Ok (Hwang Jung-Min) is a bandmaster at… [More]
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Danny Garcia vs. Rod Salka
The match was set and the ring was ready. The Barclays Center in Brooklyn was the scene for Danny Garcia to fight Rod Salka. This fight was originally set for 12 rounds but since the boxing commission refused to sanction the fight the center made it 10 rounds. Now you might be asking yourself why would they not sanction the fight? The boxing commission wouldn't sanction the fight because Rod Salka isn't a ranked fighter. He isn't on the same level as Danny but this was the fight Danny was doing. So the fight went on...
Rod Salka known as the Lightning Rod stands at 5'7'' and 31 years of age.
While he has 3 Knockouts under his belt he's far inexperienced in the ring compared to Danny Garcia. That fact proven once the boxing commission wouldn't sanction the fight.
His competitor Danny Garcia known as the swift cherry picker, stands at 5'8'' and 26 years of age. In his history of boxing he has 17 knock outs and 29 wins. He has never lost a fight.
When these two fighters stepped into the ring the audience could immediately tell that Danny was in control of the fight. He was by far a better fighter than Rod. So much so that a lot of the fans feel that Danny should never have been fighting him. When the cards were counted and the winner announced it was no surprise that Danny was the victor. His next match will be in a few months. Hopefully this time he picks a fighter that will create a better match for him.
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Yokohama Tire Corporation Broadens 2010 Sports Marketing to Include Los Angeles Angels Baseball
11:22 AM PST - 4/1/2010 Written By: Yokohama Tire Corporation
FULLERTON, CA (April 1, 2010) – Yokohama Tire Corporation is adding the Los Angeles Angels to their lineup of sports teams. The Angels’ signing of free-agent Hideki Matsui – the Japanese baseball hero affectionately known as “Godzilla” – made the popular team a good fit.
The result is an agreement, announced today, that includes a combination of signage behind home plate and in the “Angel Stadium of Anaheim” outfield; pre-game, post-game and in-game spots on the Angels flagship radio station throughout the season; in-stadium displays and in-game announcements on the public address system and LED scoreboard; as well as hospitality opportunities at select games.
“Yokohama has had great success the last three years with NFL sponsorships in Baltimore and Cleveland, with the NBA in Boston and San Antonio and with college football teams like USC and UCLA,” said Dan King, Yokohama vice president, sales and marketing. “Our dealers are able to generate store traffic and create local consumer excitement within the communities. Plus, sports sponsorships offer incredible brand visibility and are a great platform to promote our lineup of tires, ranging from the brand new AVID® ENVigor™ to the eco-friendly, orange-oil infused dB Super E-spec™. Now we’ve entered baseball, a perfect fit for us because of its immense popularity in the U.S. and Japan. ”
Sports sponsorship packages are not a one-size-fits-all proposition and are tailored to meet a host of needs for companies. YTC, the North American manufacturing and marketing arm for Tokyo, Japan-based Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., worked with the Angels to create a package focused on raising brand recognition and driving consumer traffic to its dealers in the LA/Orange County region, according to Takao Oishi, YTC president and CEO.
“We partnered with the Angels to develop a deal that is advantageous at various levels,” said Oishi. “YTC is receiving amazing exposure throughout the second largest market in the country and, as we’ve experienced with our NBA and NFL sponsorships, we expect our dealers to increase their sales through our connection with a sports team that has loyal, dedicated fans like the Angels have.”
“We were considering baseball sponsorship opportunities even before Matsui signed with the Angels in the offseason. Now it makes even more sense for Yokohama to get involved with the ballclub, which plays less than 10 miles from our U.S. headquarters, and to support the team that’s the new home for one of Japan’s sports icons.”
Celebrating its 40th anniversary in the United States, Yokohama Tire Corporation is the North American manufacturing and marketing arm of Tokyo, Japan-based The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., a global manufacturing and sales company of premium tires since 1917. Servicing a network of more than 4,500 points of sale in the U.S., Yokohama Tire Corporation is a leader in technology and innovation. The company’s complete product line includes the dB Super E-spec™ - the world’s first tire to use orange oil to reduce petroleum – as well as tires for high-performance, light truck, passenger car, commercial truck and bus, and off-the-road mining and construction applications. For more information on Yokohama’s extensive product line, visit www.yokohamatire.com.
Yokohama is a strong supporter of the tire care and safety guidelines established by the Rubber Manufacturers Association and the National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration. Details can be found at the “Tire Safety” section at www.yokohamatire.com.
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European Prospects
Exploring European Identity through Photography
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Yohann Gozard
www.yohanngozard.com
The work of Yohann Gozard explores the individual’s relationship to time, to the vacuity of deserted spaces with no identity, to the night's matt and deaf black.
He pushes his own use of technical entrenchments, plastic and theoretical, questioning the co-existence of film and digital technologies in where they make sense. He takes the opposite view of the decisive moment’s question by an almost exclusive use of long breaks to offer a more contemplative approach of the man’s relationship to his perception of space and time. His work explores the conflicting interdependencies between the seen and perceived. He questions the limits of image in what it first speaks to our vision, to our desire to see and consume the spectacular, to be seduced by obvious and flattering pictures. He manipulates our palatability to perform some grotesque formal comparisons, to the benefit of contextual gaps and unusual smash-ups. Finally, he also questions the memory of places and his tracks.
Portfolio about:blank
Started during a residence in Düsseldorf, Germany, my initial project was about exploring areas of Garzweiler’s gigantic opencast mines.
I didn’t intend to shot photographs that would be too much narrative or dramatic – something this kind of landscapes encourages, obviously – nor to dive into some moralistic considerations even though the existence of these mines attests of a radical choice: many villages are completely razed, highways and railroads are cut and a few months later, the whole is replaced by a gaping and out of scale hole.
I wanted to talk about these mines without showing them, by suggesting the strangeness of areas that do exist but don’t appear on maps other than represented by a white void. A place that changes so fast that the satellite images compiled by Google Earth are unable to restore it properly, displaying an incoherent set of impossible connections and pictures switching from blur to sharp.
The series “about:blank” follow that, whose title calls to mind the name of white pages “almost” empty on the Internet, and whose pictures are taken from nocturnal and overexposed photographs.
On the depicted landscapes, an intense lightening emanates from the ground, from the gaping hole where the machines are working with powerful spotlights which cause the light.
Thus the white light on the photographs exactly tallies with what is white on maps.
from about:blank © Yohann Gozard
Portfolio Lumière noire (Black Light)
Starting from black and dithering deep in the night.
Traveling countrysides sketched by the weak scrolls of a lost electric light.
And getting closer to the city on the sole clue of an increasing luminosity.
Up to the white.
from Lumiere Noire © Yohann Gozard
Portfolio Wonderpools
Lining roads off the cities, these large absurd shapes show countless poetic contradictions, favoured by incongruous formal parallels. Out of scale and as vulgar as mysterious, these structures evoke both the American dream and unlikely stele, the suburbs’ moai. Empty and shameless, these objects in self-promotion vertically reveal the contradiction between the blue-baby varnish that upholster them in hollow and the rough stratification which traces their facing’s topography.
from Wonderpools © Yohann Gozard
2014 “(Phosphene)”, Pleonasm, Brussels, Belgium.
2013 “Ressources poétiques”, Musée des Abattoirs, Toulouse.
2010 “In the night”, Proekt_Fabrika, Photobiennale 2010, Moscow House of Photography, Moscow, Russia.
2009 “Lumière noire”, Galeria Spectrum SOTOS, Zaragoza, Spain.
2006 “Pauses”, Le Château d’Eau, Toulouse, France
Yohann Gozard on tumblr.
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European Prospects is a project exploring questions of European identity and experience through contemporary photography, creating new platforms for lens-based artists to achieve wider exposure for their work.
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Additionally, there are conditions such as keratoconus and aniseikonia that are better corrected with contact lenses than glasses.
Although contact lenses have been available for over a century, the development of PMMA (polymethyl methacrylate) or Perspex promoted the development of plastic corneal hard contact lenses. In 1971 the first soft contact lens was approved by the American Food and Drug Administration. Since then the advancements in both material and design have made contact lenses first choice for over 15% of the world's population.
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Corrective contact lenses are designed to improve vision. Conditions correctable with contact lenses are myopia (shortsightedness), hypermetropia (farsightedness), astigmatism and presbyopia.
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October 4, 2015 by Family Travel Escapades
Royal Mile Edinburgh Scotland
The Royal Mile is a walk down High Street from Edinburgh Castle to Holyrood Palace. Edinburgh Castle was at times the seat of the Scottish monarchy. Holyrood Palace is where the queen now stays when she is town. The route is part of Old Town. The historic, tourist sections of Edinburgh are called Old Town and New Town. Old Town is the Medieval city with parts dating to the 13th century. New Town consists of regal granite buildings built in the 1700s.
The Scottish Crest at Edinburgh Castle
Castle Hill has been inhabited since the 2nd Century A.D.
Lion at Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Castle is the most visited tourist destination in Scotland. Hours can be spent there exploring the castle, wandering through the museum exhibits, and looking at the Scottish Crown Jewels.
Old Town Edinburgh
Royal Mile Store Front
Deacon Brody , the inspiration for Dr. Jeckyl and Mr. Hyde
The stroll down the Royal Mile was my favorite part of Edinburgh. With sites linked to famous authors, medieval architecture, varied shops and restaurants, and hidden gardens, block after block there were things to investigate and explore.
I have no idea what the inspiration for these performers is, but it is neat.
Old Town Edinburgh medieval architecture: The John Knox house.
Old Town Details
Hidden Royal Mile Garden
Drinking fountain from the middle ages still in use.
Much of the Royal is quite touristy. Being a tourist who wanted to explore medieval settings, this was not a bad thing to me. I actually enjoyed the shops and street performers. I also enjoyed seeing the people of Edinburgh going about their daily business, though.
St. Giles’ Cathedral was constructed in the 14th century.
Canongate Kirk
The Witchery is an upscale restaurant on the Royal Mile
Walking along streets that are hundreds of years old is a unique experience to an American. Santa Fe has the oldest buildings that I had visited, but Old Town Edinburgh much predates it.
Holyrood Palace
Scottish Flag flying on Old Town street
The Royal Mile should be at the top of any travel plan to Edinburgh. When you reach the bottom of the hill at Scottish Parliament and Holyrood Palace, you can catch a bus or taxi to prevent you from having the long walk uphill. If you have the energy, though, I recommend turning to the left and making for Regent Road. The views over Old Town toward Arthur’s Seat and the sea are worth the climb. Following Regent Road will lead you Princes Street and the edge of New Town.
View from Regent Road over the Royal Mile to the sea
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OMG I WAS JUST THERE 1.5 WEEKS AGO!!!
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Hi, I’m sorry for my slow reply. Your comment didn’t show up. That’s cool that you just visited! I bet it was chilly. We loved Edinburgh, but wish we had hit it warmer and less rainy, but it may be difficult there.
I didn’t know how to respond as I’m not sure you’ll get this. It came to our comments section really late. Thanks for including me!
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The Couch vs. Christmas
December 07, 2016 / Emily Orton
by EMILY ORTON on DECEMBER 7, 2016
2016 Concert For No One. Literally, our family and one friend who is running sound are the entire audience. We just love to play.
We usually love playing music together. Whether spontaneous or planned, at home or at an open mic, we love it. Even better is opening our home for Live Music Night every few months. Encouraging others and sharing what we create is our family love language. But the idea of performing in a huge Christmas concert, makes sitting at home on our couch look pretty good.
2014 Jamming at home
So how did we end up in the Christmas concert every year for the past four years? I imagine the movie trailer narrator booming, “In a family where everyone wants to sit at home on the couch, one dad coaxes his kids onstage at Christmas.” There is nothing forceful about Erik's leadership. He’s gentle as a breeze.
His first unconscious step is generating the idea. It would be fun if the whole family sang and played something together in the concert. Next, he quietly responds to the email seeking volunteers. He's not keeping a secret. It's not worth mentioning at this point. We could back out, or he could play with someone else.
As the holidays approach, he asks, “What do you guys want to sing in the Christmas concert this year?” Casual, but assumptive.
“I think the deadline already passed to sign up for that.” I say.
“I signed us up, so we’re good.” Erik tosses out generally.
We shift from uninvolved to slightly obligated and slightly uncomfortable. Erik has made his move. He wouldn't call it a "move." It’s more of a lifestyle. Make a commitment and then work up to it.
This isn't always successful. In 2015, Jane defiantly sat in the audience. She was thirteen.
I see which way the wind is blowing because we all start wondering aloud, “What are we going to sing?”
In 2013 we performed the only boat related Christmas song we knew, I Saw Three Ships. That was one month before we left New York City to live aboard s/v Fezywig. It's easier to say goodbye when you have something to give.
2014 Jamming aboard m/v Discovery. Photo credit Ty Lamont mecham
In 2014 Erik assured us it would be, “…the last time we do the Christmas concert as a family.” Karina started far-away college the next fall. We covered a song she heard in a McDonald’s commercial, Keep Me Warm. We'd been away for most of the year. The audience welcomed us home by clapping along.
In 2015 it was Thanksgiving and we still didn’t have a song. Wasn't 2014 our last year? But we were signed up to perform, so Erik and Alison each wrote a Christmas song that day. Alison’s song seemed too mellow. (I’ll come back to that.). Erik’s song didn’t sound very Christmas-sy.
We couldn’t cancel so close to the concert. In desperation, I presented a super lame idea. “What if we shout, ‘For Christmas’ at the end of every line in the chorus?” I asked. The kids were dubious, but gave it a try. Nine days later we sang, "Going Home" (For Christmas!) onstage. The huge hassle of rehearsals and kid wrangling shrank compared with the opportunity to bring happiness to others. Surely, that was our swan song.
2015 Going Home (For Christmas!)
This year Erik signed us up again. Our family name was on the detailed tech rehearsal schedule. Erik had included song length and instruments. We didn’t have a song. I half-heartedly “researched” Christmas playlists on iTunes. If only we could pull off a Motown sound…
Erik suggested Alison’s Christmas song, but she was diligently preparing to take the SAT and the ACT back to back weekends. She’s hoping to go to far-away college, too. She was in no hurry to dig one year backwards into her handwritten song journal.
It was now the Sunday past Thanksgiving and 1,500 people would be watching the Christmas concert in six days. Alison fished out her Christmas song. She couldn’t remember the chords. Fortunately, Erik had saved a recording from last year.
He said, “We don’t have to perform. Let’s just sing through it together.”
He and Alison played it through on the piano and ukulele. We gathered around the music like a campfire. Once it was presented, we all had opinions. Suddenly, we weren’t silently wondering how we were going to get out of this. We were talking about how we could add dialogue, repeat the chorus, or arrange harmonies. Spending some time every evening rehearsing, I've Got What I Need, set the perfect tone for Christmas this year.
That’s how it happens. Erik gently fans the idea-spark, giving it plenty of room to grow, until we each warm to it. I imagine the movie trailer narrator booming, "In a family with couch-induced amnesia, one dad reminds them how good it feels to give."
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Concerned with Cloud security?
When it comes to the Cloud, is it simply a trade-off between cost and security? Dr Zia, from Charles Sturt University, voiced his concerns in a recent article published in the Australian. According to Dr. Zia, privacy measures and security are not as strictly adhered to by offshore providers, as they are by Australian Cloud providers. Are you looking to incorporate Cloud services into your IT strategy, but are worried about the security of your data? It’s a common concern, but one that GSN is suitably experienced to answer. Click here to pick the brains of a Cloud Contact Centre technology expert!
LOCAL organisations are trading cost over security by using offshore cloud providers, a security expert has warned.
Despite the rapid adoption of online services and cloud computing, security threats are not decreasing.
A study by researchers at Charles Sturt University found many organisations were moving swiftly to the cloud without making sure the information they put there was secure.
CSU school of computing and mathematics senior lecturer Tanveer Zia took part last year in a study of cloud computing service providers in India.
Dr Zia, a pioneer of CSU’s Information and Communications Technology Security Research Group, said the research found security controls used by offshore cloud providers were not up to international standards.
He said privacy concerns were not as strictly adhered to as they were in Australia, and that cost was a main driver for cloud computing adoption.
Dr Zia said there was no exact data on how many Australian organisations used overseas-based cloud-computing providers, but outsourcing was a widely adopted trend.
He said organisations could take advantage of cloud services from other countries at a fraction of the cost in Australia.
In many cases, data transmission from India to Australia were cheaper when compared with data transmission within Australia.
The 40 organisations involved in the study provided services to most Western nations, including Europe, the US, Australia and New Zealand, but not many wanted to know, or were aware of, what sort of security methodologies they had adopted, Dr Zia said.
Some service providers that were handling very sensitive data had really few security measures.
According to the study, most organisations were engaged in using the cloud to host applications or their infrastructure and compromising security over the cloud would affect these two platforms directly and severely.
The research urged organisations to spend time assessing the security risk involved in moving assets to the cloud. and recommended the use of Secure Sockets Layer to secure cloud computing, but this technology was still under the radar for practical use.
Dr Zia said we were yet to see a practical security measure for cloud computing to be a safer platform and he would not recommend Australian organisations use overseas cloud providers.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/australian-it/it-business/offshore-cloud-computing-security-under-a-cloud/story-e6frganx-1226310648583
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DETROIT (WJBK) - An armed robbery suspect on the run has turned himself in, one day after being featured on FOX 2's Detroit's Most Wanted by Josh Landon.
Alexander Mims, 20, has been on the run since February 19 for a robbery and shooting that happened on the city's northeast side. Mims turned himself in to police Tuesday one day after the Detroit's Most Wanted feature.
Police say the victim, a 25-year-old man, drove to meet a friend at a vacant home in the 17400 block of Sunset Street, which is near E McNichols and Ryan roads. Police say when the victim pulled up, he was ambushed by Mims who was likely hiding behind a privacy fence along the driveway.
When the victim pulled up in his car, police say that's when Mims opened the back passenger side door and tried to rob him.
"Struck him four times, grazing head wound and three rounds to the body. So, as that happened, Mr. Mims was shot by our victim," said Detroit Police Lt. Ian Severy.
Despite the multiple gunshot wounds, the victim somehow drove away to get help.
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Hail Map for Centralia, ILadmin-001-11-30T00:00:00+00:00
Hail Map for Centralia, IL
The Centralia, IL area has had 8 reports of on-the-ground hail by trained spotters, and has been under severe weather warnings 14 times during the past 12 months. Doppler radar has detected hail at or near Centralia, IL on 61 occasions, including 5 occasions during the past year.
Name: Centralia, IL
Where Located: 58.9 miles E of Saint Louis, MO
Map: Google Map for Centralia, IL
Population: 13032
More Info: Search Google for Centralia, IL
The Top Recent Hail Date for Centralia, IL is Sunday, March 24, 2019 (15th out of 61)
Hail and Wind Damage Spotted near Centralia, IL
7/17/2019 7:48 PM CDT At 748 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles north of woodlawn to near sesser, moving east at 45 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, benton, christopher, rend lake area, mount vernon, sesser, woodlawn, bluford, valier, west city, ina, north city, dix, waltonville, bonnie, belle rive, ewing and nason.
7/17/2019 7:37 PM CDT At 736 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over sesser, or near rend lake area, moving east at 40 mph. a spotter reported trees bending with estimated 45 to 50 mph winds as the storm was hitting sesser, and the storm is strengthening (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/3/2019 6:21 PM CDT At 620 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over odin, moving east at 5 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, salem, centralia, sandoval, central city, odin, fairman, tonti, junction city, alma, cartter, brubaker and selmaville. This includes interstate 57 in illinois between exits 109 and 116.
7/3/2019 5:53 PM CDT At 553 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over odin, moving east at 5 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/21/2019 1:43 PM CDT Multiple trees down. time estimated from rada in marion county IL, 0.8 miles SE of Centralia, IL
6/21/2019 1:42 PM CDT Broadcast media and law enforcement report trees and lines down in centrali in marion county IL, 0.8 miles SE of Centralia, IL
6/16/2019 3:18 PM CDT At 317 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over odin, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, centralia, salem, sandoval, wamac, central city, odin, fairman, tonti, junction city and selmaville. This includes interstate 57 in illinois near exit 116.
6/16/2019 3:04 PM CDT At 304 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over shattuc, moving northeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, centralia, salem, sandoval, wamac, central city, odin, patoka, fairman, shattuc, tonti, hoffman, junction city, huey, selmaville and ferrin. This includes interstate 57 in illinois near exit 116.
6/16/2019 2:46 PM CDT At 245 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near carlyle, moving northeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
5/23/2019 4:54 AM CDT At 454 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over germantown, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, breese, new baden, carlyle, centralia, trenton, aviston, okawville, st. rose, germantown, albers, wamac, beckemeyer, irvington, new memphis, boulder, shattuc, bartelso, hoyleton, hoffman and damiansville. this also includes carlyle lake recreational area. This includes interstate 64 in illinois between exits 34 and 41.
5/23/2019 4:40 AM CDT At 440 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over new baden, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
5/21/2019 4:46 PM CDT The national weather service in paducah has issued a * tornado warning for. northwestern jefferson county in south central illinois. until 1015 pm cdt. At 946 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near woodlawn, or 8 miles northwest of mount vernon,.
5/21/2019 4:40 PM CDT The national weather service in paducah has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for. northwestern jefferson county in south central illinois. until 1015 pm cdt. At 940 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over woodlawn, or 9 miles west of mount vernon, moving northeast at 45 mph.
5/21/2019 2:56 PM CDT At 755 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near new athens, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
3/24/2019 7:14 PM CDT At 714 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over woodlawn, or 8 miles northwest of mount vernon, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, mount vernon, woodlawn, bluford, dix and belle rive.
3/24/2019 6:58 PM CDT At 658 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near ashley, or 10 miles south of centralia, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
7/14/2018 6:11 PM CDT The severe thunderstorm warning for clinton county will expire at 615 pm cdt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm. to report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. they will relay your report to the national weather service st louis.
7/14/2018 5:56 PM CDT At 556 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over beckemeyer, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, breese, carlyle, centralia, aviston, germantown, wamac, beckemeyer, boulder, shattuc, bartelso, hoffman, huey, stolletown, posey and ferrin. This also includes carlyle lake recreational area.
7/14/2018 5:33 PM CDT At 532 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over breese, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, breese, carlyle, centralia, aviston, st. rose, germantown, albers, wamac, beckemeyer, boulder, shattuc, bartelso, hoffman, keyesport, huey, stolletown, posey and ferrin. This also includes carlyle lake recreational area.
7/14/2018 5:18 PM CDT At 518 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over st. rose, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/28/2018 7:09 PM CDT At 708 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles south of schnell to 8 miles northeast of mcleansboro to near johnston city to near ava, moving southeast at 55 mph (trained weather spotters. numerous reports of 60 to 70 mph winds with this line of storms. more damage is likely). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, west frankfort, murphysboro, mount carmel, benton, du quoin, pinckneyville, carmi, fairfield, mcleansboro, christopher, albion, mount vernon, rend lake area, sesser, zeigler, grayville, de soto, lancaster, norris city and royalton.
6/28/2018 6:31 PM CDT Numerous trees snapped. time estimated from radar. twitter repor in marion county IL, 0.8 miles SE of Centralia, IL
6/28/2018 6:28 PM CDT At 628 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near watson to near kinmundy to near okawville to cahokia, moving southeast at 60 mph (trained weather spotters. many trees and power lines have been reported down). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, st. louis, belleville, o`fallon, east st. louis, collinsville, fairview heights, cahokia, swansea, centralia, shiloh, highland, waterloo, columbia, salem, mascoutah, centreville, breese, lebanon, freeburg and caseyville. this also includes carlyle lake recreational area. this includes the following highways, interstate 57 in illinois between exits 116 and 135. Interstate 64 in illinois between exits 9 and 41.
6/28/2018 6:25 PM CDT At 624 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near bible grove to near omega to near lively grove to near smithton, moving southeast at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/28/2018 6:25 PM CDT A severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect until 645 pm cdt for clinton and southern bond counties in south central illinois. monroe county in southwestern illinois. northern washington county in south central illinois. southeastern madison county in southwestern illinois. marion and southern fayette counties in south central illinois. st. Clair county in southwestern illinois.
6/28/2018 6:21 PM CDT At 621 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near altamont to near new memphis to st. louis, moving southeast at 50 mph (trained weather spotters. numerous power lines and trees have been reported down with this line of storms). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/28/2018 6:06 PM CDT A severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect until 645 pm cdt for bond county in south central illinois. monroe county in southwestern illinois. southeastern montgomery county in south central illinois. st. clair county in southwestern illinois. clinton and northern washington counties in south central illinois. southeastern madison county in southwestern illinois. Marion and.
6/28/2018 6:06 PM CDT At 605 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles east of cowden to near mulberry grove to highland to st. louis, moving south at 35 mph (trained weather spotters. numerous trees and power lines have been reported down across the area). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, st. louis, chesterfield, belleville, university city, ballwin, granite city, o`fallon, kirkwood, maryland heights, east st. louis, collinsville, edwardsville, webster groves, ferguson, arnold, manchester, creve coeur, fairview heights, overland and clayton. this also includes scott joplin historic site, mastodon historic site, carlyle lake recreational area, and horseshoe lake state park. this includes the following highways, interstate 70 in illinois between exits 21 and 76. interstate 55 in illinois near exit 23. interstate 57 in illinois between exits 116 and 135. interstate 64 in illinois between exits 9 and 41. interstate 44 in missouri between exits 272 and 277. Interstate 55 in missouri between exits 187 and 191.
6/28/2018 5:22 PM CDT At 521 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near taylorville to witt to near carlinville to near orchard farms, moving southeast at 60 mph (trained weather spotters. numerous trees and power lines have been reported down when this line of storms moved through parts of missouri and illinois). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/11/2018 8:32 PM CDT At 832 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near helm to 6 miles southeast of centralia, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, salem, centralia, odin, omega, helm, iuka, kell, walnut hill, cartter and selmaville. This includes interstate 57 in illinois between exits 109 and 116.
6/11/2018 8:18 PM CDT At 818 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near salem to near wamac, moving southeast at 35 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, centralia, salem, sandoval, wamac, central city, odin, irvington, omega, fairman, shattuc, helm, tonti, hoffman, iuka, junction city, kell, huey, walnut hill, cartter and selmaville. This includes interstate 57 in illinois between exits 109 and 116.
6/11/2018 7:58 PM CDT At 758 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near fairman to breese, moving southeast at 35 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/9/2018 12:51 PM CDT At 1250 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles northeast of woodlawn, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, centralia, wamac, kell and walnut hill. This includes interstate 57 in illinois near exit 109.
6/9/2018 12:30 PM CDT Tree knocked down a power pole. delayed report. time estimated from rada in marion county IL, 1.2 miles ESE of Centralia, IL
6/9/2018 12:15 PM CDT At 1215 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near wamac, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
5/31/2018 10:36 AM CDT At 1036 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near mulberry grove to central city, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
5/31/2018 10:33 AM CDT At 1033 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near centralia, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, centralia, wamac, helm, iuka, kell, walnut hill and cartter. This includes interstate 57 in illinois near exit 109.
5/31/2018 10:19 AM CDT At 1019 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near irvington, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, centralia, nashville, okawville, wamac, irvington, ashley, helm, posen, beaucoup, hoyleton, iuka, covington, richview, addieville, radom, kell, new minden, du bois, walnut hill and huegely. this includes the following highways, interstate 57 in illinois near exit 109. Interstate 64 in illinois between exits 41 and 61.
5/31/2018 9:58 AM CDT At 958 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near ashley, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
5/14/2018 7:56 PM CDT The severe thunderstorm warning for marion and central fayette counties will expire at 800 pm cdt, the storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and have exited the warned area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with these thunderstorms. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1000 pm cdt for south central illinois.
5/14/2018 7:46 PM CDT At 746 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near shelbyville to near salem, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, centralia, salem, st. elmo, sandoval, wamac, central city, odin, kinmundy, brownstown, patoka, farina, omega, stephen forbes station, fairman, wrights corner, helm, avena, tonti, la clede and iuka. this includes the following highways, interstate 70 in illinois between exits 68 and 76. Interstate 57 in illinois between exits 109 and 135.
5/14/2018 7:41 PM CDT At 741 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from irvington to near percy, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, nashville, centralia, wamac, irvington, ashley, posen, beaucoup, hoyleton, richview, oakdale, radom, new minden, du bois, huegely and cordes. This includes interstate 64 in illinois between exits 50 and 61.
5/14/2018 7:40 PM CDT The severe thunderstorm warning for northeastern clinton county will expire at 745 pm cdt, the storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and have exited the warned area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with these thunderstorms. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1000 pm cdt for south central illinois.
5/14/2018 7:32 PM CDT At 731 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near pana to near shattuc, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, centralia, wamac, shattuc, boulder, hoffman, huey and ferrin. This also includes carlyle lake recreational area.
5/14/2018 7:16 PM CDT At 715 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near taylorville to carlyle, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, greenville, hillsboro, breese, carlyle, nokomis, centralia, aviston, st. rose, germantown, albers, wamac, beckemeyer, witt, pocahontas, taylor springs, coffeen, mulberry grove, schram city, tamalco and sorento. this also includes carlyle lake recreational area. this includes the following highways, interstate 70 in illinois between exits 36 and 52. Interstate 64 in illinois near exit 34.
5/14/2018 7:07 PM CDT At 707 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near nokomis to near beckemeyer, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
5/14/2018 7:02 PM CDT A severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect until 745 pm cdt for clinton and bond counties in south central illinois. eastern madison county in southwestern illinois and montgomery counties in south central illinois. At 702 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near morrisonville to near aviston, moving east at 30.
5/14/2018 6:59 PM CDT At 658 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from albers to near red bud, moving east at 35 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
5/14/2018 6:35 PM CDT At 635 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near girard to near lebanon, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
9/4/2017 7:55 PM CDT At 754 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near boulder to fairview heights, moving southeast at 25 mph (trained weather spotters. damaging wind gusts were reported in trenton). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/23/2017 4:53 AM CDT At 453 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near st. elmo to 10 miles north of mount vernon, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, centralia, salem, vandalia, sandoval, wamac, central city, odin, kinmundy, brownstown, patoka, farina, omega, stephen forbes station, shobonier, fairman, helm, tonti, la clede, iuka and junction city. this includes the following highways, interstate 70 in illinois between exits 61 and 68. Interstate 57 in illinois between exits 109 and 135.
7/23/2017 4:24 AM CDT At 424 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near woburn to nashville, moving east at 35 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
7/23/2017 4:17 AM CDT At 416 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from wamac to 6 miles south of ashley, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/23/2017 4:12 AM CDT At 411 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near reno to near st. rose to near okawville, moving east at 35 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, highland, greenville, breese, new baden, carlyle, nashville, centralia, trenton, aviston, okawville, st. rose, germantown, albers, wamac, beckemeyer, livingston, pocahontas, alhambra, irvington and mulberry grove. this also includes carlyle lake recreational area. this includes the following highways, interstate 70 in illinois between exits 24 and 52. interstate 55 in illinois near exit 37. Interstate 64 in illinois between exits 27 and 61.
7/23/2017 3:48 AM CDT At 348 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near livingston to near st. jacob to near new memphis, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
4/26/2017 3:37 PM CDT The severe thunderstorm warning for northeastern jefferson county will expire at 345 pm cdt, the storms which prompted the warning were moving out of the warned area. they just produced 58 mph winds heading into wayne county. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire at 345 pm cdt. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 700 pm cdt for south central illinois.
4/26/2017 3:26 PM CDT At 325 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles southeast of centralia to 8 miles northwest of bluford to near mount vernon, moving northeast at 50 mph. these storms continue to produce large hail and damaging winds, and have a history of winds gusting to 70 mph, so take cover now! (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, mount vernon, bluford, dix and belle rive.
4/26/2017 3:18 PM CDT At 316 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near woodlawn to mount vernon to 6 miles northeast of rend lake area, moving northeast at 55 mph. this storm has a history of producing severe weather, so take cover now! (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, mount vernon, woodlawn, bluford, ina, dix, waltonville, bonnie, belle rive and nason.
4/26/2017 3:12 PM CDT The severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern clinton. eastern washington and marion counties will expire at 315 pm cdt. the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.
4/26/2017 3:04 PM CDT At 304 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near ashley to 9 miles south of woodlawn to near sesser, moving northeast at 50 mph. these storms have a history of producing damaging winds, so take cover now! (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, mount vernon, west frankfort, benton, christopher, rend lake area, sesser, zeigler, royalton, woodlawn, bluford, valier, west city, thompsonville, ina, north city, buckner, dix, waltonville, bonnie and belle rive.
4/26/2017 2:52 PM CDT At 252 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over irvington, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, centralia, salem, nashville, sandoval, wamac, central city, odin, irvington, ashley, omega, stephen forbes station, helm, posen, tonti, beaucoup, hoyleton, hoffman, iuka, junction city and covington. this includes the following highways, interstate 57 in illinois between exits 109 and 116. Interstate 64 in illinois between exits 50 and 61.
4/26/2017 2:47 PM CDT At 246 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles southeast of coulterville to near pinckneyville to elkville to near de soto, moving northeast at 50 mph. spotters reported 65 mph wind gusts with these storms as they moved through pinckneyville recently (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
4/26/2017 2:32 PM CDT At 232 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near nashville, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
4/3/2017 4:39 PM CDT At 439 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles northeast of nashville, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, nashville, centralia, wamac, irvington, shattuc, hoyleton, hoffman, richview, new minden, posey and huegely. This includes interstate 64 in illinois between exits 50 and 61.
4/3/2017 4:23 PM CDT At 423 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near okawville, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
3/7/2017 2:07 AM CST At 206 am cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from odin to near ashley to 8 miles south of nashville, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, centralia, salem, nashville, sandoval, wamac, central city, odin, irvington, ashley, shattuc, posen, beaucoup, hoyleton, hoffman, junction city, richview, oakdale, radom, new minden and du bois. this includes the following highways, interstate 57 in illinois near exit 116. interstate 64 in illinois between exits 50 and 61. A tornado watch remains in effect until 400 am cst for south central illinois.
3/7/2017 1:54 AM CST At 154 am cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from shattuc to near nashville to near coulterville, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, centralia, salem, breese, sparta, carlyle, nashville, marissa, okawville, sandoval, germantown, wamac, central city, odin, beckemeyer, coulterville, tilden, lively grove, irvington, ashley and baldwin. this includes the following highways, interstate 57 in illinois near exit 116. interstate 64 in illinois between exits 41 and 61. A tornado watch remains in effect until 400 am cst for south central and southwestern illinois.
3/7/2017 1:35 AM CST At 134 am cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from aviston to near baldwin, moving east at 55 mph (trained weather spotters. trained spotters measured a 60 mph wind gust in mascoutah). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
3/1/2017 2:39 AM CST At 239 am cst, a severe thunderstorm was located over new baden, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
2/28/2017 7:41 PM CST The severe thunderstorm warning for marion county will expire at 745 pm cst, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. a tornado watch remains in effect until 900 pm cst for south central illinois.
2/28/2017 7:30 PM CST At 728 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm was located near salem, moving east at 60 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, centralia, salem, wamac, central city, odin, kinmundy, omega, stephen forbes station, helm, tonti, iuka, junction city, alma, kell, walnut hill, cartter, selmaville and brubaker. this includes interstate 57 in illinois between exits 109 and 127. A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 pm cst for south central illinois.
2/28/2017 7:23 PM CST At 723 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm was located near irvington, or 7 miles southeast of centralia, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, dix. A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 pm cst for south central illinois.
2/28/2017 7:19 PM CST Quarter sized hail reported 0.5 miles ENE of Centralia, IL
2/28/2017 7:17 PM CST At 716 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near patoka to near centralia to near irvington, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, centralia, salem, sandoval, wamac, central city, odin, kinmundy, irvington, omega, stephen forbes station, fairman, shattuc, helm, tonti, hoyleton, hoffman, iuka, junction city, alma and richview. this includes the following highways, interstate 57 in illinois between exits 109 and 127. interstate 64 in illinois near exit 61. A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 pm cst for south central illinois.
2/28/2017 7:06 PM CST At 706 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm was located near irvington, or 8 miles northeast of nashville, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
2/28/2017 6:57 PM CST At 656 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near carlyle to near nashville, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
9/9/2016 6:43 PM CDT At 642 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near ashley, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. locations impacted include, nashville, centralia, wamac, irvington, ashley, posen, beaucoup, hoyleton, richview, radom, new minden and huegely. this includes interstate 64 in illinois between exits 50 and 61. A tornado watch remains in effect until 100 am cdt for south central illinois.
9/9/2016 6:21 PM CDT At 621 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over nashville, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. And trees.
7/13/2016 5:23 PM CDT The severe thunderstorm warning for franklin, jefferson and williamson counties will expire at 530 pm cdt, the main wind damaging part of the storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds 45 to 55 mph are still possible with these thunderstorms lingering across especially southern williamson county. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 900 pm cdt for south central and southern illinois.
7/13/2016 5:11 PM CDT The severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern montgomery. fayette and marion counties will expire at 515 pm cdt. the storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with these thunderstorms. A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 900 pm cdt for.
7/13/2016 4:58 PM CDT At 458 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near findlay to near bluford, moving east at 60 mph (trained weather spotters. this storm has a long history of damaging winds of 60 to 70 mph). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, centralia, salem, vandalia, nokomis, st. elmo, sandoval, wamac, central city, odin, ramsey, witt, kinmundy, brownstown, patoka, farina, omega, stephen forbes station, fairman, wrights corner and helm. this also includes ramsey lake state park. this includes the following highways, interstate 70 in illinois between exits 61 and 76. Interstate 57 in illinois between exits 109 and 135.
7/13/2016 4:53 PM CDT At 452 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near mount vernon to 6 miles northeast of benton to near carterville, moving east at 60 mph. there have been numerous reports of trees and power lines and wind damage with this line of storms as it moved across communities from pinckneyville, to murhphsboro, to carbondale (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, marion, mount vernon, herrin, west frankfort, benton, carterville, johnston city, christopher, rend lake area, sesser, zeigler, crainville, cambria, royalton, energy, hurst, woodlawn, bluford, valier and west city.
7/13/2016 4:47 PM CDT At 445 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near tower hill to near woodlawn, moving east at 60 mph (trained weather spotters. this storm has a long history of damaging winds of 60 to 70 mph). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, centralia, salem, vandalia, greenville, carlyle, nashville, nokomis, st. elmo, sandoval, wamac, central city, odin, ramsey, witt, kinmundy, brownstown, coffeen, irvington, mulberry grove and patoka. this also includes ramsey lake state park and carlyle lake recreational area. this includes the following highways, interstate 70 in illinois between exits 45 and 76. interstate 57 in illinois between exits 109 and 135. Interstate 64 in illinois between exits 50 and 61.
7/13/2016 4:40 PM CDT Numerous trees and power lines dow in marion county IL, 0.5 miles ENE of Centralia, IL
7/13/2016 4:38 PM CDT Trees... power lines and power poles dow in marion county IL, 0.5 miles ENE of Centralia, IL
7/13/2016 4:27 PM CDT At 427 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near tamaroa to 7 miles west of du quoin to 7 miles west of murphysboro, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
7/13/2016 4:20 PM CDT At 420 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from morrisonville to 6 miles east of coulterville, moving east at 60 mph (trained weather spotters. numerous reports of wind damage and measured wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
5/31/2016 2:29 PM CDT At 229 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over sandoval, moving north at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, centralia, sandoval, central city, fairman, boulder, shattuc, hoffman, junction city, keyesport, huey and ferrin. This also includes carlyle lake recreational area.
5/31/2016 2:09 PM CDT At 208 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near wamac, moving north at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
5/11/2016 4:03 PM CDT At 402 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near ashley, or 11 miles west of mount vernon, moving east at 25 mph. damaging winds to 60 mph were reported with storms moving through scheller earlier (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, mount vernon, woodlawn, bluford, dix, waltonville, bonnie and belle rive.
5/11/2016 3:55 PM CDT The severe thunderstorm warning for washington, clinton, bond and southwestern fayette counties will expire at 400 pm cdt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and have exited the warned area. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 700 pm cdt for southwestern illinois.
5/11/2016 3:43 PM CDT At 342 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near omega, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. this storm has a history of damaging winds. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
5/11/2016 3:38 PM CDT At 338 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near omega, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, centralia, salem, vandalia, sandoval, wamac, central city, odin, kinmundy, brownstown, patoka, farina, omega, stephen forbes station, fairman, helm, shobonier, avena, tonti, la clede and iuka. this includes the following highways, interstate 70 in illinois between exits 63 and 68. Interstate 57 in illinois between exits 109 and 135.
5/11/2016 3:29 PM CDT At 329 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near irvington, or 7 miles southeast of centralia, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
5/11/2016 3:25 PM CDT At 324 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near wayne city, or 15 miles east of mount vernon, moving east at 25 mph. this storm just produced ping pong sized hail in wayne city. additional storms in other parts of the warning will also be capable of damaging winds and large hail (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and ping pong sized hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, mount vernon, fairfield, wayne city, woodlawn, bluford, cisne, dix, waltonville, bonnie, jeffersonville, belle rive, sims, keenes and johnsonville.
5/11/2016 3:22 PM CDT At 322 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near salem, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, centralia, salem, vandalia, sandoval, wamac, central city, odin, kinmundy, brownstown, patoka, farina, omega, stephen forbes station, fairman, helm, shobonier, avena, tonti, la clede and iuka. this includes the following highways, interstate 70 in illinois between exits 63 and 68. Interstate 57 in illinois between exits 109 and 135.
5/11/2016 3:13 PM CDT At 313 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over carlyle, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
5/11/2016 3:02 PM CDT At 302 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near boulder, moving east at 55 mph. this is a very dangerous storm (radar indicated). Hazards include 80 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be heavily damaged. expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
5/11/2016 2:58 PM CDT At 258 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near beaver creek to nashville, moving east at 55 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, highland, vandalia, greenville, breese, new baden, carlyle, nashville, centralia, trenton, aviston, okawville, st. rose, germantown, albers, wamac, beckemeyer, livingston, pocahontas, lively grove and alhambra. this also includes carlyle lake recreational area. this includes the following highways, interstate 70 in illinois between exits 30 and 61. interstate 55 in illinois near exit 37. Interstate 64 in illinois between exits 34 and 61.
5/11/2016 2:55 PM CDT At 255 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near bluford, or 12 miles northeast of mount vernon, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, mount vernon, fairfield, wayne city, woodlawn, bluford, cisne, dix, waltonville, bonnie, jeffersonville, belle rive, sims, keenes and johnsonville.
5/11/2016 2:46 PM CDT At 246 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near bluford, or 9 miles northeast of mount vernon, moving northeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
5/11/2016 2:42 PM CDT At 242 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near pocahontas to near okawville, moving east at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, highland, vandalia, greenville, breese, new baden, carlyle, nashville, centralia, trenton, aviston, okawville, st. rose, germantown, albers, wamac, beckemeyer, livingston, pocahontas, lively grove and alhambra. this also includes carlyle lake recreational area. this includes the following highways, interstate 70 in illinois between exits 30 and 61. interstate 55 in illinois near exit 37. Interstate 64 in illinois between exits 34 and 61.
5/11/2016 2:32 PM CDT At 232 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near alhambra to 6 miles northeast of new athens, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
5/7/2016 6:08 PM CDT The severe thunderstorm warning for jefferson county will expire at 615 pm cdt, the storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. this storm did produce winds in excess of 60 mph and some tree damage as it moved across parts of jefferson county. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 900 pm cdt for south central illinois. a severe thunderstorm watch also remains in effect until 100 am cdt for south central illinois.
5/7/2016 5:55 PM CDT The severe thunderstorm warning for northeastern washington county will expire at 600 pm cdt, the storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with these thunderstorms. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 900 pm cdt for south central illinois.
5/7/2016 5:46 PM CDT At 546 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles east of centralia to near ashley, moving east at 55 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, centralia, wamac, irvington, ashley, beaucoup, hoyleton, richview, radom and huegely. This includes interstate 64 in illinois near exit 61.
5/7/2016 5:41 PM CDT At 540 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near woodlawn, or 10 miles west of mount vernon, moving east at 60 mph. this storm just produced 60 mph winds as it moved through nashville in washington county illinois (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. Locations impacted include, mount vernon, woodlawn, bluford, ina, dix, waltonville, bonnie, belle rive and nason.
5/7/2016 5:33 PM CDT At 531 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near irvington, or 8 miles northeast of nashville, moving southeast at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. And trees.
5/7/2016 5:31 PM CDT At 530 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near st. elmo to 8 miles south of beckemeyer, moving southeast at 55 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, vandalia, greenville, breese, carlyle, centralia, st. elmo, germantown, albers, wamac, beckemeyer, ramsey, brownstown, mulberry grove, tamalco, farina, beaver creek, boulder, wrights corner, shobonier and shattuc. this also includes ramsey lake state park and carlyle lake recreational area. this includes the following highways, interstate 70 in illinois between exits 45 and 76. interstate 57 in illinois near exit 135. Interstate 64 in illinois near exit 34.
5/7/2016 5:27 PM CDT At 527 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from shobonier to near carlyle, moving east at 55 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
5/7/2016 5:26 PM CDT At 526 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near shattuc to near okawville, moving east at 55 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
5/7/2016 5:20 PM CDT At 519 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles west of wrights corner to albers, moving east at 60 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, belleville, o`fallon, shiloh, highland, mascoutah, vandalia, greenville, breese, lebanon, new baden, carlyle, scott afb, centralia, trenton, aviston, st. elmo, st. rose, germantown, albers and wamac. this also includes ramsey lake state park and carlyle lake recreational area. this includes the following highways, interstate 70 in illinois between exits 30 and 76. interstate 57 in illinois near exit 135. Interstate 64 in illinois between exits 19 and 34.
5/7/2016 4:58 PM CDT At 457 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of witt to near caseyville, moving southeast at 55 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
4/26/2016 4:08 PM CDT At 407 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles west of helm to near rend lake area, moving east at 50 mph (law enforcement). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. law enforcement reported trees down in dix at 400 pm. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. Locations impacted include, mount vernon, woodlawn, bluford, tamaroa, ina, dix, waltonville, bonnie, belle rive and nason.
4/26/2016 3:59 PM CDT At 357 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near centralia to sesser, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. one inch hail was reported between tamaroa and duquoin at 351 pm. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. Locations impacted include, mount vernon, woodlawn, bluford, tamaroa, ina, dix, waltonville, bonnie, belle rive and nason.
4/26/2016 3:40 PM CDT At 340 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from wamac to tamaroa, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs. siding. And trees.
3/31/2016 3:31 PM CDT At 331 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near central city, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees.
3/31/2016 3:28 PM CDT At 328 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near nashville, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees.
12/23/2015 11:38 AM CST At 1138 am cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near carlyle to woodlawn, moving northeast at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. locations impacted include, carlyle, centralia, wamac, beckemeyer, irvington, ashley, boulder, shattuc, hoyleton, hoffman, richview, huey, ferrin and posey. this warning also includes carlyle lake recreational area. this includes interstate 64 in illinois near exit 61. A tornado watch remains in effect until 500 pm cst for south central illinois.
12/23/2015 11:38 AM CST At 1138 am cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from beaver creek to near irvington to near sesser, moving northeast at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.
12/23/2015 11:28 AM CST At 1127 am cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near du quoin to near cobden to near olive branch, moving east at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.
12/23/2015 11:27 AM CST At 1127 am cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from germantown to near nashville, moving northeast at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. locations impacted include, carlyle, nashville, centralia, okawville, germantown, wamac, beckemeyer, irvington, ashley, boulder, shattuc, posen, bartelso, beaucoup, hoyleton, hoffman, damiansville, covington, richview and addieville. this warning also includes carlyle lake recreational area. this includes interstate 64 in illinois between exits 34 and 61. A tornado watch remains in effect until 500 pm cst for south central illinois.
12/23/2015 11:12 AM CST At 1112 am cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles northeast of new athens to near coulterville, moving northeast at 75 mph (radar indicated. at 1109 am...a 62 mph wind gust was reported at the sparta airport with this line of storms). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. locations impacted include, carlyle, nashville, centralia, okawville, germantown, wamac, beckemeyer, lively grove, irvington, ashley, boulder, shattuc, posen, st. libory, bartelso, beaucoup, hoyleton, johannisburg, hoffman and covington. this warning also includes carlyle lake recreational area. this includes interstate 64 in illinois between exits 34 and 61. A tornado watch remains in effect until 500 pm cst for southwestern illinois.
12/23/2015 11:06 AM CST At 1106 am cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from new athens to near steeleville, moving northeast at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.
7/13/2015 9:01 PM CDT At 859 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over patoka, moving southeast at 50 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees. locations impacted include, shattuc, boulder and ferrin. This warning also includes carlyle lake recreational area.
7/13/2015 8:54 PM CDT At 853 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near boulder, moving southeast at 40 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees.
7/13/2015 8:46 PM CDT At 845 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near tamalco, moving southeast at 40 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees. locations impacted include, greenville, carlyle, st. rose, tamalco, beaver creek, boulder, shattuc, jamestown, keyesport, huey, dudleyville, stolletown and ferrin. this warning also includes carlyle lake recreational area. This includes interstate 70 in illinois near exit 41.
7/13/2015 8:36 PM CDT At 836 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over greenville, moving southeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees.
6/18/2015 4:51 PM CDT At 450 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near okawville, and moving northeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.
5/24/2015 10:33 PM CDT At 1031 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from hillsboro to carlyle, and moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. locations impacted include, greenville, centralia, vandalia, salem, coffeen, woburn, tamalco, witt, shattuc, mulberry grove, boulder, central city, van burensburg, sandoval, fairman, odin, patoka, shobonier, ramsey and brownstown. this warning includes carlyle lake recreational area and ramsey lake state park. this warning also includes, interstate 70 in illinois from exit 30 to exit 76. Interstate 57 from exit 109 to exit 127.
5/24/2015 10:15 PM CDT Storm damage reported in marion county IL, 2.7 miles NW of Centralia, IL
5/24/2015 10:15 PM CDT Several power lines blown down. one of the power lines was knocked down by a fallen tre in marion county IL, 0.5 miles ENE of Centralia, IL
5/24/2015 10:15 PM CDT At 1012 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from litchfield to 6 miles west of nashville, and moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.
4/9/2015 9:52 PM CDT The severe thunderstorm warning for eastern washington county will expire at 1000 pm cdt. the storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the warned area. however. gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm. in addition. strong thunderstorms may redevelop. And a tornado.
4/9/2015 9:21 PM CDT The national weather service in st louis has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for. eastern washington county in south central illinois. until 1000 pm cdt * at 919 pm cdt. a severe thunderstorm was located near ashley. And moving east at 30 mph.
4/8/2015 1:22 PM CDT A severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect for marion county until 200 pm cdt. at 118 pm cdt. a severe thunderstorm was located near salem. and moving east at 30 mph. hazard. quarter size hail. source. Trained weather spotters reported quarter size hail in.
4/8/2015 1:13 PM CDT The national weather service in st louis has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for. marion county in south central illinois. until 200 pm cdt * at 110 pm cdt. a severe thunderstorm was located near odin. And moving east at 30 mph.
7/7/2014 3:18 PM CDT Tree down on power line as well as numerous large tree limbs dow in marion county IL, 0.5 miles ENE of Centralia, IL
9/25/2012 6:43 PM CDT Quarter sized hail reported 1 miles NNE of Centralia, IL
8/16/2012 5:20 PM CDT Scattered tree branches up to 6 inches down across town. tree down blocking a side road as wel in marion county IL, 0.5 miles ENE of Centralia, IL
8/16/2012 5:10 PM CDT Storm damage reported in marion county IL, 2.7 miles NW of Centralia, IL
3/30/2012 5:48 PM CDT Quarter sized hail reported 0.5 miles ENE of Centralia, IL
3/2/2012 12:00 PM CST Quarter sized hail reported 9.5 miles WNW of Centralia, IL
3/2/2012 11:58 AM CST Golf Ball sized hail reported 6.6 miles W of Centralia, IL
3/2/2012 11:54 AM CST Quarter sized hail reported 0.5 miles ENE of Centralia, IL
3/2/2012 11:50 AM CST Golf Ball sized hail reported 0.5 miles ENE of Centralia, IL
1/1/0001 12:00 AM Several trees blown down in town. also... a cable line was blown dow in marion county IL, 0.5 miles ENE of Centralia, IL
1/1/0001 12:00 AM Quarter sized hail reported 0.5 miles ENE of Centralia, IL
1/1/0001 12:00 AM Numerous large trees blown down in town. three quarters of the town is without powe in marion county IL, 0.5 miles ENE of Centralia, IL
1/1/0001 12:00 AM Sheds...barns and mobile homes damaged in marion county IL, 0.5 miles ENE of Centralia, IL
1/1/0001 12:00 AM Numerous trees and power lines down mainly in the eastern portion of centralia in marion county IL, 0.5 miles ENE of Centralia, IL
1/1/0001 12:00 AM Sustained 44 knots in marion county IL, 2.7 miles NW of Centralia, IL
1/1/0001 12:00 AM Semi blown over on interstate 57 at the centralia exit in marion county IL, 0.5 miles ENE of Centralia, IL
1/1/0001 12:00 AM 3-4 inch tree limbs down...many yard items blown 1-2 blocks down stree in marion county IL, 1.2 miles ESE of Centralia, IL
1/1/0001 12:00 AM 5 inch diamter tree limbs dow in marion county IL, 0.5 miles ENE of Centralia, IL
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MINUTES OF THE BUSINESS MEETING 10-16 July 2006
STUDY GROUP ON ETHNOCHOREOLOGY
24th SYMPOSIUM, CLUJ, ROMANIA
MINUTES OF THE BUSINESS MEETING
1. Opening of the Business Meeting
1.1 Constitution of the Board
The Chair welcomed all to the meeting and reminded colleagues that voting and the right to make proposals was restricted to members in good standing. (There 68 members in attendance at the Business meeting.)
1.2 Appointment of the Meeting Chair
Anca Giurchescu was appointed Meeting Chair.
1.3 Regrets for Absence
Greetings and regrets were received from: Grażyna W. Dąbrowska, Maria I. Koutsouba, Yvonne Hunt, Christine Glauser, Allison Jane Singer, Ana Paula Höfling, Melissa Teodoro, Nancy Lee Ruyter, Nagako K. Hateruma, Colleen Lanki, Jaynie Rabb, Placida Staro, Selena Rakočević, Carlo Bonfiglioli.
(Anca Giurchescu read list)
1.4 In Memoriam.
The meeting observed a minute of silence to honour the memory of colleague Hanna Laudova. Hanna Laudova was an important contributor to the field of ethnochoreology and one of the earliest members of the Study Group.
2. Minutes of the Business Meeting of the 23rd Symposium, Monghidoro, Italy, July 2004
The minutes are published in ICTM website. They were approved.
3. Activities Reports
A report of activities was published in the April 2006 ICTM Bulletin.
3.1 Membership
The Chair reported that membership has increased to 250 active and 22 latent members from 47 countries. Membership has been activized by establishment of the listserv Etnokor, established by Stephanie Smith. We continue to be the largest and most active Study Group of ICTM.
3.2 Study Group Board’s Communications.
The Chair introduced the members of the Board. The Board communicated mostly through electronic meetings plus a few direct meetings. Discussion topics included a review of the Monghidoro Symposium, the next meeting (Cluj), Etnokor, Newsletter editor, mailing list, a proposal for bibliography on web, the two main themes for the Cluj meeting, composition of program committee, publication of Szeged and Monghidoro proceedings (thanks to Laszlo for bringing them here), and the Sheffield meeting in 2005. No newsletter was published by the Study Group, but reports were published in each of the ICTM bulletins.
3.3 Other Activities
3.3.1 Sheffield Meeting, 2005
Elsie Ivancich Dunin was part of the program committee for the Sheffield Conference in 2005. Approximately 35 participants from our Study Group attended. This activity brought in new members, and raised the profile of ethnochoreology to a higher status among ethnomusicologists.
3.3.2 Members’ Positions Beyond the Study Group
Adrienne Kaeppler, member of our Study Group, is President of ICTM. Our members collaborate with CORD, CID, Nordfolk, and the World Dance Alliance. Three of our members are active in UNESCO committees engaged in adjudicating Intangible Heritage Masterpieces. UNESCO sends proposals to be vetted by NGOs, and ICTM has been quite active).
3.3.3 Seminar of New Ethnochoreologists
The 5th edition of the Seminar for New Ethnochoreologists was held last year, funded by the Erasmus program, at the University of Trondheim.
The Chair expressed thanks to Board members Theresa Buckland, Tvrtko Zebec, and László Felföldi, Placida Staro, Könczei Csilla. Thanks to Elsie Ivancich Dunin, Chair of the Publications Committee. Thanks to all older and newer colleagues.
4. Report of the Publication Committee
4.1 Proceedings
Elsie Ivancich Dunin affirmed that publications of Study Group are very important. Proceedings from each Symposium are produced, in a consistent format and with English editorial support. The Proceedings are generally made available from the country that sponsors the Symposium. Two sets of Proceedings are available today: from the Symposia in Szeged and Korčula. The Monghidoro proceedings are still in process.
Proceedings from Nafplion are out of print, perhaps they will eventually be put on the internet. László Felföldi proposed to publish all the Proceedings in Hungary in one DVD. Copyright remains to be cleared. The Board will discuss this project in the future.
4.2 Bibliographies
The Dance Research Bibliographies produced by members of this group is available here, published in 1989, 1991, 1995, 1999, and 2003. The bibliography is indexed in RILM, IBSS, MLA, and NRCC and Ebsco Publishing. Plans include publishing the bibliography on a website, perhaps through http://etnokor.ief.hr. Tvrtko Zebec illustrated the proposed features of the Open Access Archives Protocol and E-prints software through a first draft model. The model features a sign in, search tools, registration for new members, advanced research search tools, editorial controls. The program will be further developed in the autumn. Members will input their own entries (but not including the old ones). Hopefully the web version will support all the languages as before. Perhaps a hard copy will be published every 4 years as well.
4.3 Website
Stephanie Smith introduced the idea of having website for Study Group. We can purchase the domain name “ethnochoreology.org” quite inexpensively. The site can be housed on Smithsonian servers or elsewhere. People interested in website design were invited to step forward, Stephanie is willing to coordinate project. The website will open up more possibilities to have publications available, subpages for Sub-Study Groups, etc. Discussion ensued. Adrienne Kaeppler will discuss the idea with the ICTM Board, and expects that the idea may be supported, as long as there’s a link with the main ICTM site. Stephanie Smith reported that two people have problem communicating on Etnokor and that this is a problem of how Smithsonian reacts to certain server configurations, suggests these members take out a free other e-mail address such as through Yahoo.
Anca Giurchescu thanked all people engaged in Publications Committee work.
5. Sub-Study Group Reports and Proposals
5.1 Structural Analysis
Adrienne Kaeppler’s report on the Sub-Study Group for Structural Analysis was communicated during a session earlier in the Symposium. A page was circulated to see if there was interest in reactivating this group with new projects.
5.2 Iconography
Information on this group’s activity was communicated earlier in the Symposium. Barbara Sparti spoke of desire to circulate images electronically via the website. This Sub-Study group is looking for a leader.
5.3. Comparative Research on Ritual Complexes
Anis Nor noted that a panel was presented on the last project of this Sub-Study Group earlier in the Symposium, and thus this group would also not report extensively during the Business meeting. A page was circulated to update membership. A project to continue this group’s work in the Italian Alps has been stopped. Group members are continuing to look for an event to study.
5.4 Revival
Mats Nilsson reported that the Sub-Study Group on revival has organized and presented two panels, one in Sheffield, one in Cluj. Stephanie Smith reported that we would like to move forward with presenting this meeting’s panel on a website if allowed.
5.5 19th Century Couple Round Dances
Egil Bakka reported that this Sub-Study Group had a number of meetings (in Budapest, Zaton, Ljubljana, and Sheffield panel) since last Symposium. The group is engaged with 4 tracks of activity. Group members hope to have a publication of scores produced soon. New members are invited to join.
5.6 Fieldwork Theory and Methods
Anca Giurchescu reported on the panel organized by this Sub-Study Group in Sheffield, on the revitalization of village dance in Maramures, from the 2004 fieldwork experience. The next panel will be presented here in Cluj resulting from fieldwork experiment in Izmir. There have been five fieldwork experiments up to date (Calus, Romania 1995, Bulgaria 2005, Northern Romania, Izmir, ). No new projects are being planned at present, except perhaps make DVDs for each experiment. A new list was circulated for membership.
5.7 Dance Migration and Diaspora
Christine Glauser, Chair for this Sub-Study Group was not present in Cluj, so did not present a report. She is interested in continuing in her role as Chair. She sent out a bibliography on the topic.
5.8 Dance Music Relationships
Jorgen Torp chairs this Sub-Study Group. In his absence, Judy Olson reported that members of the group continue to be interested in communicating about possible projects via the internet. A list was circulated for membership.
5.9 Dance in the Muslim World
Helene Eriksen reported on the formation of a new Sub-Study Group, which has been discussed for a while. Invitations were extended for interested people to sign up on a page that was circulated. The first meeting is proposed for tomorrow at lunch.
5.10 Dance and Film
A Sub-Study Group on Film was proposed to deal with issues related to making films on dance. Much film is available, needs to be published for ourselves and for broader audiences. A list was circulated to see if there is interest, to be approved by the Board.
5.11 Technology and Dance
Interest was expressed by Stephanie Smith in a Sub-Study Group to deal with indexing, archiving, databases, and other technological issues. It is important that projects of this nature know about each other and make standard protocols. Perhaps this topic might be linked with the Sub-Study Group on Iconography.
6. ICTM World Conference
The Chair presented information on the 39th Conference of ICTM, to be held in Vienna, Austria, 4-11 July 2007, hosted by the Austrian National Committee. Five themes are planned: Cosmology and its relation to music and dance; National and regional traditions of ethnomusicology; Popular music; Transmission of music and dance through informal and formal education; and New themes. The deadline for submissions is 1 November 2006. Proposals are being accepted for panels of 90 minutes total, individual papers of 20 minutes, AV presentations, and workshops. Details are available in the April 2006 ICTM bulletin and on the ICTM website.
7. Nomination and Election of the Chair and Secretary
Anca Giurchescu stepped down as Chairperson at the end of her term. Adrienne Kaeppler Chaired the portion of the meeting related to the election of Study-Group Chair and Secretary. These two positions are elected for a 4 year period at one meeting, and the Vice Chair and fourth member elected two years later. Theresa Buckland nominated László Felföldi (seconded by Ann David). Members were asked for further nominations from the floor. There were none. László Felföldi is acclaimed Chairperson. Elsie Ivancich Dunin nominated Tvrtko Zebec as Secretary (seconded by Barbara Sparti). No further nominations were made. Tvrtko Zebec is acclaimed Secretary. The Board proclaimed Anca Giurchescu as Honourary Chair of the Study Group on Ethnochoreology. This announcement was supported by the assembly. Anca Giurchescu resumed her position as meeting Chair.
8. 25th Symposium, 2008
8.1 Location. Several proposals were introduced for the 25th Symposium of the Study Group: Izmir, Turkey; Uherske Hradische in the Czech Republic; Malaysia; Greece and Istanbul. These locations were discussed. It was agreed that the Chair would seek further information from each proposal and make a final decision with the Board once such details were assembled.
8.2 Proposed Themes
Numerous themes proposed and discussed with a free vote:
Dance and Aesthetics (13)
Learning and Teaching Dance Systems, transmissions, Mistakes (25)
Dance and Time (3)
Dance and New Technology (8)
Applied Ethnochoreology (9)
Dance and Competition (12)
Dance as Cultural Heritage, Tourism, Global and Local Issues, Appropriation (35)
Dance and Music (9)
Dance and Institutional Power (25)
The Board will consult with the host organizers once these are established. The Study Group tradition is to invite the host organizers to set a second theme.
Panels will be allotted 60 minutes, with three or more participants. Participating in a panel will be considered the equivalent of presenting a paper. Andree Grau suggested the organizers reintroduce the tradition of inviting a keynote speaker on a main theme at the symposium. This idea was received with general support.
9. Other Business
9.1 SEM
Judy Olson announced the upcoming conference of the Society for Ethnomusicology, set for Hawaii in 3rd weekend in November. The Dance section of that organization is sponsoring several sessions and a Hula workshop. Those who will attend should come to the Dance Section meeting.
9.2 Documentation of the Symposium
People making photos and filming during the Symposium were invited to make a selection of their materials, add a caption, and send to our archive in Trondheim via Egil Bakka.
Anca Giurchescu closed the business meeting at 10:59. The situation is very good. See you in two years.
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THE SENTINEL November 13, 1931
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By BEN ARONIN
Abraham's wanderings took him to
Haran, far north of Canaan, for no
doubt he followed the banks of the
Euphrates northward. We must not
suppose that it was youthful exuber-ance
that led him to migrate to
strange lands, for Abraham was a
man advanced in years when he left
Chaldea, and was seventy-five years
old when he left Haran.
With Abraham went his wife and
half-sister, Sarai (later called Sarah),
and his nephew, Lot, who was of a
materialistic turn of mind, although
under the influence of Abraham he
absorbed the teachings and doctrines
of hospitality. We find that Abra-ham
led a rather nomadic existence,
even going down into Egypt tem-porarily,
to escape the consequences
of a famihe. In Egypt, Abraham
realizing that the immortality of the
Egyptians might lead to the forceful
abduction of his wife 5arah, who was
very beautiful, makes it known among
the Egyptians with whom he comes
in contact that she is his sister, and
advises her to thus answer if she
should be questioned. This was not a
falsehood on the part of Abraham,
for in truth Sarah was his sister; it
was merely that he wished to save
his own life and the honor of Sarah
by thus avoiding the envy of the
covetous Egyptians. The King of
Egypt, however, lavished many gifts
upon the brother of the woman he
wished to take for himself, and upon
taking her to his harem discovered
that Abraham was her husband. He
thereupon attributed certain misf or-tunes
that had occurred at that time
in his palace to the fact that he had
done Abraham an injustice by taking
his wife, and he beseeched Abraham
to take Sarah and leave Egypt, even
sending along an armed escort to see
that he left the country without de-lay,
and was not injured on the way.
Abraham, his wife and his nephew
then returned to the land of Canaan,
where he had previously built an altar
to show thatethat land was his pos-session,
for it was at Bethel, in the
land of Canaan, that Abraham had
heard the voice of inspiration say-ing,
"Unto your seed will I give this
land."
Here occurs the memorable quarrel
between the herdsmen of Abraham
and the herdsmen of Lot, for living in
close proximity as they were, every
well and every pasture became the
object of dispute between the two
STRANDED HUSBANDS OF AMERI-CANS
TO APPEAL TO HOOVER
FOR AID
Warsaw (J. T. A.)-President Hoo-ver
will be asked to take up with the
Labor Department the cases. of more
than a thousand Polish Jewish men,
married to American women, who are
unable to secure visas to the United
States to rejoin their wives-
All who have been left stranded by
the refusal of the American consulate
in Poland to grant them the necessary
papers for United States admission,
have organized into a single organiza-tion
for the purpose of presenting a
collective demand for their rights.
Representatives of the Union will ap-pear
before the American consul to
present their demands. Should these
representations fail, an appeal will be
rich plain of the Jordan, fertile and
well-watered, located near the cities
of Sodom and Gomorrah-although
Lot well knew that the inhabitants of
those cities were wicked and corrupt
and represented everything that Abra-ham
had fled from, seeking instead
the purity of the wilderness. Abra-ham's
choice necessitated a stern and
hardy way of living, and here the
voice of inspiration comforts him with
the assurance that his seed will be
strong spiritually and physically and
that they will be as many as the dust
of the earth, and that they will possess
the entire land of Canaan, over which
Abraham wandered.
To those who feel that Abraham
was meek and humble before men, the
story of his conquest of the four kings
and the rescue of his nephew, Lot, is
an enlightening incident indeed-for
with no thought of material gain, and
with only his trained servants and the
members of his tribe and the assist-ance
of some friendly neighboring
tribes, Abrahamopursued and attacked
the powerful monarchs who had cap-tured
Lot and the surrounding inhabi-tants
and were abducting them to sell
them into slavery, defeated them de-cisively
and restored to the King of
Sodom. all the citizenry and the trea-sures
that had been taken from the
city by the invaders. Overjoyed at
the restoration of his power, the King
offered to Abraham all of the wealth
he had recaptured and whichaccording
to the rules of warfare rightfully be-longed
to him, requesting only the re-turn
of hisrcitizens.But Abraham,
who stood proudly before men, though
humbly before his concept of Deity,
lifted his hand in a gesture of inde-pendence
that indicated his true nobil-ity
of character, and said, "I have lift-ed
up my hand unto the Eternal, Most
High God, Maker of heaven and earth,
if I will take a thread or a shoestring
or take anything that belongs to you,
and you shall not say, 'I have made
Abraham rich.'"
Abraham knew only one loyalty and
that was loyalty to Truth-and to
Truth alone. To take gifts or re-wards
from any man meant obligating
himself to that man, and Abraham
would not be obligated to anyone-he
was determined to be free physi-cally,
mentally and spiritually. Yet,
he was able to realize that while his
lofty sentiments would not permit him
to accept material reward for his act
of heroism, those who had allied them-selves
with him might have quite dif-ferent
ideas upon the subject, and so
he advisedsthe King ofSoom hat
those who fought with him were en-titled,
if they chose to claim it, to
receive a portion of the booty. Thus
Abraham shows himself tolerant of
the ambitions and desires of other
men, though firm in the conviction of
the truth of his own ideas.
addressed to the President of the
The cause of the stranded men is
being supported by the Polish rab-binate
because of the religious com-plications
involved. Under the Jewish
law, the presumption of death from
a prolonged absence is not admitted,
nor can a wife obtain a divorce from
an absent husband. It is in this posi-tion,
designated by the term Agunoth,
in which American wives now find
themselves.
Ten Jewish men married to Ameri-can
girls received American visas, fol- lowing instructions from Washington,
according to reports in the local Jew-ish
press. Surprise is expressed that
whereas these ten men married only
recently, there are hundreds of cases
of men who have been waiting for
years for such visas.
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Transcript THE SENTINEL November 13, 1931 If You Wish to Keep in Touch With Your People and Their Proress, Read The SENTINEL Y OU can help stimulate the solidarity and bet-ter understanding of the Jew, and gain a wider JeWISh horizon and viewpoint through the earnest reading of an English-Jewish news-paper, like THE SENTINEL. Get the Jewish news from the best Jewish source. You can gain for yourself and your children, a knowledge of Jewish history that will keep alive your Jewish consciousness, through THE SENTINEL -the paper that gives expression to Jewish educa-tional, spiritual and national life. You will find SENTINEL editorials helpful, interest-ing, inspiring and elevating. Each issue of THE SENTINEL will give you suffi-cient spiritual inspiration and national pride to justify the investment of Three Dollars-the cost of a yer's subscription. Sign the Blank Below and Return to Our Office Phone Monroe 2900 &Ch eSentinel 511-31 S. Sangamon St. Subscription Price, $3.00 for 52 Weeks Chicago,.............................1931 Please send me THE SENTINEL for one year and until ordered discontinued. Name................................................. Address............................................... PHONE................................CITY................... Wanderings of Abraham By BEN ARONIN Abraham's wanderings took him to Haran, far north of Canaan, for no doubt he followed the banks of the Euphrates northward. We must not suppose that it was youthful exuber-ance that led him to migrate to strange lands, for Abraham was a man advanced in years when he left Chaldea, and was seventy-five years old when he left Haran. With Abraham went his wife and half-sister, Sarai (later called Sarah), and his nephew, Lot, who was of a materialistic turn of mind, although under the influence of Abraham he absorbed the teachings and doctrines of hospitality. We find that Abra-ham led a rather nomadic existence, even going down into Egypt tem-porarily, to escape the consequences of a famihe. In Egypt, Abraham realizing that the immortality of the Egyptians might lead to the forceful abduction of his wife 5arah, who was very beautiful, makes it known among the Egyptians with whom he comes in contact that she is his sister, and advises her to thus answer if she should be questioned. This was not a falsehood on the part of Abraham, for in truth Sarah was his sister; it was merely that he wished to save his own life and the honor of Sarah by thus avoiding the envy of the covetous Egyptians. The King of Egypt, however, lavished many gifts upon the brother of the woman he wished to take for himself, and upon taking her to his harem discovered that Abraham was her husband. He thereupon attributed certain misf or-tunes that had occurred at that time in his palace to the fact that he had done Abraham an injustice by taking his wife, and he beseeched Abraham to take Sarah and leave Egypt, even sending along an armed escort to see that he left the country without de-lay, and was not injured on the way. Abraham, his wife and his nephew then returned to the land of Canaan, where he had previously built an altar to show thatethat land was his pos-session, for it was at Bethel, in the land of Canaan, that Abraham had heard the voice of inspiration say-ing, "Unto your seed will I give this land." Here occurs the memorable quarrel between the herdsmen of Abraham and the herdsmen of Lot, for living in close proximity as they were, every well and every pasture became the object of dispute between the two STRANDED HUSBANDS OF AMERI-CANS TO APPEAL TO HOOVER FOR AID Warsaw (J. T. A.)-President Hoo-ver will be asked to take up with the Labor Department the cases. of more than a thousand Polish Jewish men, married to American women, who are unable to secure visas to the United States to rejoin their wives- All who have been left stranded by the refusal of the American consulate in Poland to grant them the necessary papers for United States admission, have organized into a single organiza-tion for the purpose of presenting a collective demand for their rights. Representatives of the Union will ap-pear before the American consul to present their demands. Should these representations fail, an appeal will be rich plain of the Jordan, fertile and well-watered, located near the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah-although Lot well knew that the inhabitants of those cities were wicked and corrupt and represented everything that Abra-ham had fled from, seeking instead the purity of the wilderness. Abra-ham's choice necessitated a stern and hardy way of living, and here the voice of inspiration comforts him with the assurance that his seed will be strong spiritually and physically and that they will be as many as the dust of the earth, and that they will possess the entire land of Canaan, over which Abraham wandered. To those who feel that Abraham was meek and humble before men, the story of his conquest of the four kings and the rescue of his nephew, Lot, is an enlightening incident indeed-for with no thought of material gain, and with only his trained servants and the members of his tribe and the assist-ance of some friendly neighboring tribes, Abrahamopursued and attacked the powerful monarchs who had cap-tured Lot and the surrounding inhabi-tants and were abducting them to sell them into slavery, defeated them de-cisively and restored to the King of Sodom. all the citizenry and the trea-sures that had been taken from the city by the invaders. Overjoyed at the restoration of his power, the King offered to Abraham all of the wealth he had recaptured and whichaccording to the rules of warfare rightfully be-longed to him, requesting only the re-turn of hisrcitizens.But Abraham, who stood proudly before men, though humbly before his concept of Deity, lifted his hand in a gesture of inde-pendence that indicated his true nobil-ity of character, and said, "I have lift-ed up my hand unto the Eternal, Most High God, Maker of heaven and earth, if I will take a thread or a shoestring or take anything that belongs to you, and you shall not say, 'I have made Abraham rich.'" Abraham knew only one loyalty and that was loyalty to Truth-and to Truth alone. To take gifts or re-wards from any man meant obligating himself to that man, and Abraham would not be obligated to anyone-he was determined to be free physi-cally, mentally and spiritually. 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KANE COUNTY HISTORY 567
As before stated, there have been but few fires since 1886, when the new water works were installed. Among the more prominent fires in the city since its settlement are the following:
1854. August 4, Mackenhill's distillery.
1854. Volintine's general store, in Main street.
1856. Eight stores on east side Broadway.
1858. Seven or eight stores west side of Broadway, from corner of Main south of Alschuler's.
1861. May 3, stores in River street from Galena to Hurd's store. r867. Wilder House.
1869. Huntoon House.
1871. Old silver plate factory.
1873. May 20, C., B. & Q. shops; over $50,000 damage.
1888. C., B. & Q. paint shop, Oak street schoolhouse, Mercantile block, Fox and Broadway.
1903. June 18, Sencenbaugh store, Broadway.
1906. February 11, Stolp's woolen mills building.
1906. March 18, Jennings seminary.
1906. August 1 0, Knickerbocker Ice Company, North Broadway. 1906. November 7, Oak street school.
CITY WATER WORKS.
Under the head "Fire Department" is mentioned the installation of the high pressure water system, but the circumstances which led up to it deserve a more extended mention. There had been considerable agitation of the question of water supply for fire purposes, and for a few years a supply of water for domestic purposes was discussed. An analysis of numerous wells in different parts of the city was made and they were all found to be contaminated with organic matter, decidedly dangerous to life and health of the people. The council engaged the services of an engineer, Chester B. Davis, to ascertain where a suitable water supply could be obtained. He discovered there was plenty of water in the river and advanced the theory that impure river water would purify itself by falling over a dam and becoming "aerated," therefore the river water, after falling over the North Aurora dam, would become pure and suitable for domestic purposes. He also found a large. underground supply of pure water on the Douglas farm, south of town, which he thought might possibly furnish a sufficient supply. But being sure of a sufficient supply in the river, he recommended that it be taken from the river above the city. The council adopted this plan June 5, 1885, and borrowed one hundred and thirty-eight thousand dollars to complete the work. Alderman George Meredith championed the work of the council, and it is to his efforts, more than to those of any other one man, that Aurora secured water works at that time. The pumping station was put north of the city, and conduits were laid to an island opposite the pumps, through which the water ran .to get into the big well, from which it was pumped into the stand pipe and into the water mains. But the quality of the water was not suitable for
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Transcript KANE COUNTY HISTORY 567 As before stated, there have been but few fires since 1886, when the new water works were installed. Among the more prominent fires in the city since its settlement are the following: 1854. August 4, Mackenhill's distillery. 1854. Volintine's general store, in Main street. 1856. Eight stores on east side Broadway. 1858. Seven or eight stores west side of Broadway, from corner of Main south of Alschuler's. 1861. May 3, stores in River street from Galena to Hurd's store. r867. Wilder House. 1869. Huntoon House. 1871. Old silver plate factory. 1873. May 20, C., B. & Q. shops; over $50,000 damage. 1888. C., B. & Q. paint shop, Oak street schoolhouse, Mercantile block, Fox and Broadway. 1903. June 18, Sencenbaugh store, Broadway. 1906. February 11, Stolp's woolen mills building. 1906. March 18, Jennings seminary. 1906. August 1 0, Knickerbocker Ice Company, North Broadway. 1906. November 7, Oak street school. CITY WATER WORKS. Under the head "Fire Department" is mentioned the installation of the high pressure water system, but the circumstances which led up to it deserve a more extended mention. There had been considerable agitation of the question of water supply for fire purposes, and for a few years a supply of water for domestic purposes was discussed. An analysis of numerous wells in different parts of the city was made and they were all found to be contaminated with organic matter, decidedly dangerous to life and health of the people. The council engaged the services of an engineer, Chester B. Davis, to ascertain where a suitable water supply could be obtained. He discovered there was plenty of water in the river and advanced the theory that impure river water would purify itself by falling over a dam and becoming "aerated," therefore the river water, after falling over the North Aurora dam, would become pure and suitable for domestic purposes. He also found a large. underground supply of pure water on the Douglas farm, south of town, which he thought might possibly furnish a sufficient supply. But being sure of a sufficient supply in the river, he recommended that it be taken from the river above the city. The council adopted this plan June 5, 1885, and borrowed one hundred and thirty-eight thousand dollars to complete the work. Alderman George Meredith championed the work of the council, and it is to his efforts, more than to those of any other one man, that Aurora secured water works at that time. The pumping station was put north of the city, and conduits were laid to an island opposite the pumps, through which the water ran .to get into the big well, from which it was pumped into the stand pipe and into the water mains. But the quality of the water was not suitable for
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Patterns and Stories
I am currently working on two writing projects. One is an original screenplay and the other an old novel I'm completely rewriting, to the extent that it's becoming a different novel altogether. I also have another screenplay which I will probably be rewriting in the next month, although not drastically. Add to this I write at least one story every day for the satirical website I co-run. Sometimes two or three.
Stories are constantly running around my head. If I see something happen or I have a moment of anxiety, I immediately start thinking would this make a good start for a film/ a novel? Nothing is sacred. Car accidents, family crises, arguments and moments of tenderness. And nothing is too banal. Waiting rooms, supermarket aisles, car parks, washing machines, the way I butter my toast, a seagull killing a pigeon. I'm always on the look out for something I've never experienced before in a book, or on the screen. Not just raw material, raw raw material. And yet once I have it, I'm going to do my damnedest to cram it screaming its head off into some generic formula. I try not to, but the stories come like that. Life often happens generically.
Sometimes I have a situation like the current screenplay I'm working on. I won't go into specifics because it's still in progress and I don't want to talk it out until the first draft is done (I'm 60 pages into it). The situation, although not original, hasn't been done properly for about thirty years. I have a very strong first act. The second is going okay but in the middle of the second act I'm faced with several big choices. The screenplay could become a horror film, very easily. It could also follow a satirical strain, perhaps even mixed with horror. It could become straight drama, or there could be action elements. It could even be Science Fiction. Not all ideas are so promiscuous to generic possibilities but this one certainly is and so there is a menu of ideas waiting, a crossroads. I could - given time - write three different scripts and chances are, through rewriting, I probably will. All because I can see these patterns, running off the page in all directions.
Ray Kurzweil in How to Create a Mind describes the brain as a 'self-organizing hierarchy of pattern recognizers'. This single process, repeated millions of times, creates our ability to understand and operate in the world, it creates language and consciousness. And it's also a good way of thinking about stories. Most stories comes from the chaos of lived experience, the arbitrary and odd, but plot only emerges with the recognition of patterns, the imposition of patterns and the organisation of patterns. Stories have structure, turning points, denouements. Stories also strip out extraneous information, listening for the signal in the midst of the noise. To do that they often depopulate the world the better to see patterns: Notice how any given film always has far less people in any given situation. Bars are frequently deserted, roads are lonely and even crowd scenes employ a cast of extras who also seeming to wearing the same narrow palette of colors. Depopulation can be seen in the prevalence of coincidences in those Victorian novels and for that matter Soap Operas and classical Greek tragedy: 'She's my what?'
When in Casablanca, Rick says, 'Of all the the bars in all the world, she had to walk into mine', he's laying bare the mechanics of story. Yes, she HAD TO walk into yours. There was no alternative. It's a massive coincidence but if she'd walked into the Blue Parrot, or any other of the hundreds of bars of historical Casablanca (in the film there are only two) and left the next night, there's no story. And no one wants that.
Just because there's a pattern doesn't mean we reduce reality to something or simplistic. Patterns can be as complex and filigreed as life itself, as enigmatic and mysterious. And there's always the lingering doubt that the pattern isn't there at all. 'Yes, very like a camel,' we might say, gazing at the cloud, but is Hamlet just taking the piss? Whether we see a pattern, or whether we see confusion often depends on perspective and scale. At a macro- or microscopic level patterns might be much more obvious than at our naked eye scale, but then go further and everything becomes a cosmic soup or a Quantum playground.
So things might be chaotic but even randomness has a pattern. To tell if something is random and not fake random - a very important distinction when it comes to serial numbers and codes - there are tell tale patterns. Randomness for instance has a tendency to cluster. Heads, tails, heads, tails, heads, tails doesn't appear to be random. Heads, heads, tails, heads, tails, tails tails, heads does.
The story I am telling if it succeeds will end give reader/viewer an opportunity to see many patterns and not just the internal patterns of the story but those which exist between spectator and drama, art and lived experience. But there should also be the suspicion that the pattern is not really there at all. Like when we wake up at four o clock in the morning and there is a man sitting on the chair by the window watching us sleep. The brain has instantly recognized a possible pattern and has translated it into a perception, so we actually see the man. We blink and there is the heap of clothes on the chair we should have folded and put neatly away.
What a relief! It isn't a story. It's just stuff.
will seddon
Thank you, John. A thoughtful piece that chimed with a few ideas that have been rattling round in my head. I enjoyed reading it.
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Will the International Criminal Court care about Ongwen’s rotten childhood?
28 January 2015 by Tjitske Lingsma, The Hague (The Netherlands)
Dominic Ongwen, a Ugandan commander in the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), made his first appearance before the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Monday for a pretrial hearing. What now? IJT asked two experts what they expected of this first ICC case against a former child soldier-turned-perpetrator.
Ex-LRA commander Dominic Ongwen surrounded by court guards and his defence lawyer at the ICC (Flickr/ICC-CPI)
Despite his smart suit, crisp white shirt and matching chequered tie, Ongwen looked uncomfortable and out of context in the dock at the ICC. He spent most of his life fighting in the jungle as a high-level commander in Joseph Kony’s notorious LRA rebel group, waging wars of brutal terror for over three decades. Ongwen is accused of horrendous atrocities in Uganda and neighbouring countries.
Two uniformed guards helped him place his headphones and gave indication when it was time for him to stand and speak. Ongwen cast an uneasy look at the public gallery where journalists, diplomats and human rights activists sat. A victim later told IJT she quivered with shock the moment she saw him in court.
When ICC Judge Ekaterina Trendafilova sought to verify his background details, Ongwen replied politely. Some answers revealed new information. “I was born in 1975 and I was abducted in 1988. I was taken to the bush when I was 14 years old,” he stated. It was long believed that Ongwen was abducted at age 10, made to watch fellow abductees be beaten, maimed and killed, then forced to become a child soldier, quickly ascending the LRA ranks.
Dominic Ongwen, ICC, Uganda, child soldiers, LRA
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Driesen Cuirassiers
Hierarchical Path: Seven Years War (Main Page) >> Armies >> Prussian Army >> Driesen Cuirassiers
1 Origin and History
2 Service during the War
3 Uniform
3.1 Privates
3.2 NCOs
3.3 Officers
3.4 Musicians
4 Standards
The regiment was raised in East Prussia in 1689 by Rittmeister Friedrich Wilhelm Count von Wittenhorst zu Sonsfeld as a dragoon regiment including some Free Companies. From June 24 to October 12 1689, the regiment took part in the siege of Bonn.
During the War of the Spanish Succession (1701-13), on August 13, 1704, the regiment fought in the Battle of Blenheim, taking two kettledrums. In 1715, it served in Pomerania against the Swedes.
In 1717, the regiment was transformed into a cuirassier regiment of four squadrons. In 1718, it was increased to five squadrons (10 companies).
From 1727, the regiment was stationed in Alt Mark.
At the outbreak of the War of the Austrian Succession (1740-48), the regiment served against Austria in 1742. On May 17, it took part in the Battle of Chotusitz where it charged through both enemy lines. On June 4, 1745, the regiment fought with great distinction in the Battle of Hohenfriedberg, driving off the Saxon cavalry and decimating the Saxon Infantry Regiment Schönberg. On December 15, it took part in the Battle of Kesselsdorf.
Magdeburg was the inspectorate of the regiment and its garrison places were Arendsee, Lenzen, Osterburg, Salzwedel, Seehausen, Tangermünde and Werben.
At the beginning of the Seven Years' War, the regiment counted 5 squadrons.
During the Seven Years' War, the regiment was under the command of:
from June 3, 1755: Major-General Georg Wilhelm von Driesen
from November 22, 1758: Major-General Christian Sigismund von Horn
from March 5, 1762 till August 13, 1777: Colonel Leopold Sebastian von Manstein
By 1806, the regiment was known as the von Reitzenstein Cuirassiers. That year it took part in the Battle of Auerstädt (October 14) where it suffered very heavy losses (66%). The remainder served with Blücher and surrendered on November 11 at Magdeburg. The regiment was not re-raised. The depot became part of the new 4th Kürassiers.
Service during the War
On August 26 1756, when the Prussian army proceeded to the invasion of Saxony, the regiment was part of Ferdinand of Brunswick's column which had concentrated at Halle and advanced unopposed through Leipzig, Chemnitz, Freyberg and Dippoldiswalde, to the village of Cotta (reached on September 9) south of the Elbe near Pirna. On October 1, the regiment took part in the Battle of Lobositz where it was assigned to the cavalry brigade of Major-General Driesen in Katzler's Division. It lost 4 officers, 33 troopers during this battle. On October 23, when Keith's army left Lobositz to return to Pirna country, the regiment joined Frederick II at Linai to cover Keith's advance. On October 28, the whole force reached Gross-Sedlitz near Pirna and the regiment took its winter quarters soon afterwards.
In 1757, the regiment took part in the invasion of Bohemia. On May 6, it fought in the Battle of Prague where it was deployed in the first line of the right wing under von Penavaire. On June 18, the regiment took part in the Battle of Kolin. It was deployed in the first line of the cavalry right wing under Prince von Schönaich, covering the flank near Brzezan and acting as a rear-gard. It suffered heavy losses during this battle. At the end of August, the regiment was part of the small Prussian army hastily assembled at Dresden by Frederick to head towards Thuringia and to offer battle to the Franco-Imperial army invading Saxony. On November 5, at the Battle of Rossbach, the regiment was deployed in the second line of the right wing under Major-General von Seydlitz, charging twice. On December 5 at the Battle of Leuthen, the regiment was deployed in Normann's brigade in the first line of the cavalry left wing under Lieutenant-General von Driesen.
From March 31 to April 18 1758, the regiment took part in the siege of Schweidnitz. It then followed the Prussian army during the invasion of Moravia and, from May 27 to July 2, was at the siege of Olmütz. It then joined the Prussian army of Saxony.
In 1759, the regiment was transferred to Brandenburg where, on June 24, it joined Hülsen on the Warthe. On July 23, it took part in the Battle of Paltzig where it was attached to Schorlemmer's Division deployed in the first line of the cavalry left wing. During this battle, it scattered the Russian infantry and took 18 guns, but was unable to bring them off. A few weeks later, on August 12, the regiment fought in the sanguinary Battle of Kunersdorf where it was deployed in the first line of the left wing as part of Schlabrendorff's Brigade, storming a redoubt on the Spitzberg. During this battle, the regiment lost 13 officers and 136 troopers. On September 21, the regiment took part in the Combat of Korbitz where it was deployed in reserve behind the second line of the left wing, just behind the Jung Platen Dragoons. On November 20, the much-weakened regiment took part in the Battle of Maxen where it was attached to Bredow's Brigade. Completely surrounded, the entire Prussian force finally surrendered as prisoners of war.
In 1760, the partly re-raised regiment joined the Prussian corps of Prince Henry.
From August 7 to October 9 1762, the re-raised regiment covered the last siege of Schweidnitz.
This section describes the new uniform introduced in 1742. The previous uniform had red distinctive with yellow metal.
Uniform in 1757 - Source: Frédéric Aubert
Uniform in 1757
Headgear black tricorne (no lace) with a black cockade fastened with a small white button and lemon yellow pompoms
N.B.: for combat, the tricorne was reinforced with an iron cap
Neck stock black
Coat off-white trimmed with the regimental lace (white braid with three lemon yellow stripes)
Collar lemon yellow
Shoulder strap off-white fastened with a white button
Lapels none
Pockets none
Cuffs lemon yellow trimmed with the regimental lace
Turnbacks off-white trimmed with the regimental lace
Waistcoat lemon yellow trimmed with the regimental lace
Breeches white (buff leather in campaign)
Leather Equipment
Crossbelt white
Waistbelt white
Sash lemon yellow
Cartridge Box black pouch lids with a round brass plate bearing the Prussian eagle
Scabbard brown leather
Sabretache lemon yellow decorated with the crowned royal cipher, edged with an intricate white and yellow braid
Footgear black boots
Horse Furniture
Saddlecloth lemon yellow with rounded corners; decorated with the crowned royal cipher, edged with 2 rows of the regimental lace
Housings lemon yellow decorated with the crowned royal cipher, edged with 2 rows of the regimental lace
Blanket roll cobalt blue
Troopers were armed with a heavy straight-bladed sword, a pair of pistols and a musket. They wore a blackened breastplate edged lemon yellow and fastened by white straps. The musket strap was white edged with the regimental lace.
NCOs
The NCOs wore the same uniform as the privates with the following exceptions:
black within white pompoms in the lateral "cornes" of the tricorne
silver lace to the top and back of the cuffs
The officers wore the same uniform as the privates with the following exceptions:
silver regimental lace
breastplate edged in gilt metal with straps covered in gilt plates; gilt crowned Prussian crest in trophies of arms on the top centre of the breastplate
silver and black silk waist sash
silver and black sword strap
saddle furniture ornately ornamented and fringed in silver
N.B.: silver embroidered buttonholes and a silver aiguillette on the right shoulder decorated the full dress uniform but were not present on the service uniform
Musicians wore the same uniform as the privates with the following exceptions:
black tricorne bordered with lemon yellow plumes and one black within white pompom in each lateral corne
a lace specific to the musicians bordering the collar (narrow lace), cuffs (wide lace), coat edges (wide lace) and decorating the shoulders (narrow lace) and sleeves (narrow lace)
hanging sleeves bordered with the narrow lace
The musician laces were as follows:
narrow lace: white braid with three lemon yellow stripes
wide lace: same pattern, just wider
Musicians did not wear breastplate.
The square standards were made of damask. The cords and tassels were silver and black. The pole of the standard was a red tournament lance reinforced with iron hinges and gold finial.
The standard bearers had lemon yellow standard bandoliers, edged and fringed in silver.
The regiment carried standards of the old “FWR” and new “FR” patterns. Here we illustrate new pattern standards.
Colonel Standard (Leibstandarte): white field, fringed gold with a red central medallion carrying an armed black eagle surmounted by a white scroll edged gold bearing the motto "Pro Gloria et Patria" and surrounded by a crowned laurel wreath. Decoration in each corner (crowns, laurel wreaths and “FR” ciphers on a white medallion). Squadron Standard (Eskadronstandarte): red field, fringed gold with a silver central medallion carrying an armed black eagle surmounted by a red scroll edged gold bearing the motto "Pro Gloria et Patria" and surrounded by a crowned laurel wreath. Decoration in each corner (crowns, laurel wreaths and “FR” ciphers on a red medallion).
Colonel Standard – Source: Frédéric Aubert
Squadron Standard – Source: Frédéric Aubert
Stammliste aller Regimenter und Corps der Koeniglich-Preussischen Armee fuer das Jahr 1806. Reprinted by Bilblio Verlag, Osnabrueck 1975.
Anon. Die Schlacht bei Minden 1759. J C C Bruns Verlag, Minden 1959.
Anon., Uniformes Prussiens et Saxons, circa 1757
Alt, Das Koeniglich Preussische Stehende Heer. Schrapp, Berlin, 1869.
Bleckwenn, Hans (Hrsg.): Das Altpreussische Heer - Erscheinungsbild und Wesen 1713-1807, Teil III: Übersichten altpreußischer Uniformgestaltung, Band 4: Die Uniformen der Kavallerie, Husaren und Lanzenreiter 1753-1786, Osnabrück 1979
Bolke, Eberhardt. Preussische Fahnen 1740 – 1806. Dresden, 1944.
Bredow – Wedel. Historische Rang- und Stammliste des Deutschen Heeres. Berlin 1905.
Eckardt, Werner – Morawietz, Otto. Die Handwaffen des brandenburgisch-preussisch-deutschen Heeres. Hamburg, Helmut Gerhard Schulz Verlag, 1973.
Fiebig, H. Unsterbliche Treue
Franke, Ludwig Eberhardt. Vorstellung der Koeniglich Preussischen Armee. Potsdam, 18??
Fraser, David. Frederick the Great, The Penguin Press, London 2000.
Gieraths, Günther: Die Kampfhandlungen der Brandenburgisch-Preussischen Armee 1626-1807, Ein Quellenbuch, Berlin 1964.
Gohlke, W. Geschichte der gesamten Feuerwaffen bis 1850 Berlin 1911.
Grossen Generalstab. Urkundliche Beitraege und Forschungen zur Geschichte des Preussischen Heeres; Heft 14 / 15. Der Feldzug 1806 / 07 und die Reorganisation der Artillerie. Berlin 1914
Grossen Generalstab. Urkundliche Beitraege und Forschungen zur Geschichte des Preussischen Heeres; Hefte 26 - 30. Die Freikorps und Auslaender-Battailone. Berlin 1914.
Hoepfner, Edouard von. Oberst. Der Krieg von 1806 und 1807. Berlin, Simon Schropp & Comp. 1850.
Hohrath, Daniel: The Uniforms of the Prussian Army under Frederick the Great from 1740 to 1786; Vol. 2; Verlag Militaria, Vienna: 2011, pp. 512-517
Jany, Curt. Geschichte der Preussischen Armee vom 15. Jahrhundert bis 1914. Biblio Verlag, Osnabrueck, 1967.
Kling, C. Geshichte der Bekleidung, Bewaffnung und Ausruestung des Koeniglich Preussischen Heeres. Three volumes. Putzer und Hoeltze, Weimar 1912.
Knoetel – Sieg. Handbuch der Uniformkunde. H. G. Schultz, Hamburg, 1937.
Menzel, Adolph von, Die Armee Friedrich's des Großen, Berlin: 1851/57.
Prussian War Ministry. Fahnen und Standarten der preussischen Armee seit dem Jahre 1806. Berlin 1889.
Ramm, August Leopold. Abbildungen von allen Uniformen der Koenigl. Preuss. Armee unter der Regierung Sr. Majestaet Friedrich Wilhelm III Berlin, J F Unger, 1800.
Voigt, Guenther. Deutschlands Heere bis 1918. Biblio Verlag, Osnabrueck, 1983.
N.B.: the section Service during the War is mostly derived from our articles depicting the various campaigns, battles and sieges.
Digby Smith for the initial version of this article.
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Emerging In-Office and Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology CME Course
The Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery hosted a CME course November 2-4, 2017 at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Over the past several years, the field has seen a dramatic rise of technology-driven procedures. Aimed to improve patient satisfaction and be cost-effective, many of these procedures are minimal in nature, often replace more extensive procedures and increasingly been performed in the office. Along with exploring the techniques and indications, it's important for practitioners to understand the business side of applications and how the changing landscape of healthcare reimbursement may impact their practice.
Nationally renowned speakers in both academia and private practice, along with KU faculty, lectured, held panel discussions, and proctored a cadaver lab. Designed to appeal to Otolaryngologists in practice, allied health practitioners and physicians-in-training, the symposium covered the following topics in Otolaryngology:
Operative and In-Office Rhinology
Endoscopic Ear Surgery
Balloon Dilation of the Eustacian Tube
Sialoendoscopy
Minimally Invasive Thyroid Surgery
In-Office Ultrasound
Graduation Day and Research Symposium
The Graduation Day and Research Symposium at the University of Kansas Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery is an annual celebration where we honor our resident graduates and recognize the accomplishments of our residents, fellows, faculty,and staff. During the Research Symposium, our collaborative research teams share recent findings from their basic science, translational, and clinical research; present the latest recommendations for treatment options; and discuss trends in the field of otolaryngology.
Continuing medical education credit is available. Local otolaryngologists, nurses, audiologists, speech pathologists, research associates and friends of the Department are encouraged to join us.
For more information, contact Samantha Hall: 913-588-6739 and shall@kumc.edu
Every year, the University of Kansas Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery faculty, residents, and alumni go on a retreat to enjoy fun and networking combined with a continuing medical education course. The CME program is designed for residents and practicing physicians to learn the latest in clinical and surgical strategies in general otolaryngology, rhinology, facial plastic surgery, otology, and head and neck cancer.
The 2019 Winter Meeting was at ENT in the Desert in Scottsdale, Arizona, co-hosted by the University of Arizona and University of Kansas departments of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. The 2018 Winter Meeting was held at Copper Mountain ski resort in Colorado.
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'We Are Sick And We Are Tired' - Deaf Havana & Canterbury, Leeds Met, 9/11/2012
by Jenessa Williams - Sunday, November 11, 2012
‘These days my friends aren't who they used to be/We were all sinners and drunks but now they're too mature for me/Because Mike's on daytime radio/John played Reading & Leeds/And I'm still play the Purple Turtle at New Year's Eve'...’
The opening verse of Deaf Havana’s latest albums, Fools And Worthless Liars sums up a lot about their band. Ambition, drive and hints at a dark and bitter past run through their lyrics and aggressive musical delivery. One gets the impression that they are stupendously frustrated with the situation they find themselves in, loved by many but yet still on the edge of true pop punk stardom, watching their friends ascend to enviable heights.
Perhaps they should be less hard on themselves. Leeds Metropolitan University is a sizeable venue, not much smaller than some of the venues they played last year in support of You Me At Six. Tonights gig is entirely sold out, young girls pressing to the barrier and waiting patiently throughout two support bands to see their heroes. They don’t care that this is a university. And they especially don’t care that the sound quality in the room is beyond awful.
The excellent Canterbury suffer a shaky start at the hands of the room’s acoustics, shaving the normally razor sharp edges off of their brand of ‘sweet rock’. It creates a strange barrier in the crowd – the first eight rows are going mental but everyone behind is left scratching their heads, wondering why they can barely hear the vocal. It’s a sight that prompts Mike Sparks to break his rock posturing to sheepishly remark that ‘actually, the crowd in Coventry last night were a lot better.’ It’s a little like watching a lion rip a wildebeest in half on telly, but with the sound turned down to 50% - the adrenaline is obvious but you just don’t get the full experience.
Heavy In The Day highlights Saviour and Gloria save the situation somewhat, the rousing choruses breaking through the wall of fuzz to get the crowd singing but it’s a little too late in a setlist that relies a little too much on newer material for a support slot. Here’s hoping they return to the north soon with a headline tour, a fuller setlist and some smaller, better sounding venues.
The sound issues that stole Canterbury’s thunder appear to be resolved when Deaf Havana take to the stage. They open with an odd mariachi-esque version of The Past Six Years that doesn’t sit well with me at all considering how much I love the acoustic version, but it kicks the crowd into action, propelling them through note perfect renditions of I Will Try and Little White Lies.
This is when it all begins to fall apart. It’s obvious for everyone to see that this is the tightest they have ever sounded musically, contending with such a squat room to produce the kind of sound that justifies their opening slot at Reading and Leeds this summer. But it’s winter, the perils of touring life has struck and put simply, James Veck-Gilodi is simply too sick to sing.
He puts on a brave face initially, inviting the crowd to sing to compensate for his voicelessness, but when he talks between songs it’s obvious that he is in pain, rapidly descending into a weak, croaky shell of his usual self. He looks visibly upset, thanking the crowd repetitively for sticking with ‘the hardest gig of my life’. It's horribly frustrating to watch, and doesn’t do a lot to put faith into the rest of the tour considering this is only the second night. The sound guys attempt the motherly act of putting his mike up, but the feedback that occurs is one step too far, the buzz lingering throughout the rest of the set, encouraging tinnitus as band, audience and sound engineers look at each other in discomfort.
They are indeed sick, they are probably tired. And deciding to continue this gig in such a state instead of cancelling may well be a foolish move. But they are certainly not worthless. In fact, vocals notwithstanding, tonights performance was a vast improvement on Leeds fest, and a completely different band to the one I saw support You Me At Six. Perhaps, ironically, if they start pushing themselves a little less, they might find themselves becoming the band that they want to be.
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Jermaine Dye | 2005 World Series MVP
Official Website of World Series MVP Jermaine Dye.
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Jermaine Dye
2005 World Series Champion
and World Series MVP.
The Kansas City Royals
he was an all-star and a Gold Glove winner.
The Atlanta Braves
JD hit a homerun at his first
MLB plate appearance.
The Oakland A’s
he hit .252, had 245 RBIs and slugged 64 HRs.
The Chicago White Sox
he won a World Series in 2005
and was named World Series MVP.
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Jermaine Dye was playing in the World Series as a 22-year-old rookie with the Atlanta Braves in 1996. Nine years later, he was the World Series Most Valuable Player with the Chicago White Sox. And throughout his 14-year big league career, Dye proved to be one of the most consistent hitters in the game, becoming one of just 110 players to hit at least 325 home runs.
JD was selected by Atlanta in the 17th round of the 1993 amateur draft. Dye made his Major League debut with the Braves, hitting a home run in his first Major League at-bat.
In 1997 JD was traded to the Royals. In 1999 Dye played in 158 games for the Royals, hitting 26 home runs. In 2000 he was named to the American League All-Star Team.
JD arrived in Oakland as part of a three player deal. In 2001, he broke his leg on a fouled ball off of his knee. Despite that injury he batted .246, hit 64 HRs and drove in 245 RBIs.
A career highlight came for JD during the 05′ World Series when he batting .438 with one home run, three RBIs and was named the World Series MVP.
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Check-in from time to time to check out the latest things Jermaine is up to in the community, charity events, and youth baseball camps. JD is very passionate when it comes to charitable events especially when they benefit children who have been forgotten or left behind.
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Former Chicago White Sox and 2005 World Series MVP, Jermaine Dye, along with Honorary Chairperson, Kevin Miller, will host a pre-tournament party at R...
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Jermaine is always trying to give back to local communities by participating in charity events when he can. Due to the large amount of inquiries for auction items, and or autograph memorabilia Jermaine can’t respond or fulfill every request. If you would like to invite Jermaine to participate in a celebrity charity event or book for speaking engagement please feel free to contact Jermaine.
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Not in Japanese
From Learning Languages Through Video Games<br />
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Latest revision as of 20:30, 10 July 2019 (edit) (undo)
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(kotor 1 and 2 dont have jpnese, even on steam)
* Shaq Fu
* Speed Racer in My Most Dangerous Adventures - Based on a anime that was never released in outside of North America.
* Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
* Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords
* Super Alfred Chicken
* Super Mario Bros.
You might be looking hard to find your favorite game in Japanese, but you can't seem to find it! Why not? Well, just as some cool Japanese games never made it to America or Europe, some cool American and European games never made it to Japan! This is not an exhaustive list (that would be impossible!); try looking a game up in a database such as GameFAQs to be sure that a Japanese version was not released.
Also, sometimes games are released in Japan but are still in English, so be careful! Arcade-style games and platform games with little dialogue are probably the most vulnerable to this.
[edit] The list
An American Tail: Fievel Goes West
Battletoads (Genesis; the Famicom version is indeed in Japanese)
Bobby's World
Chester Cheetah: Too Cool to Fool
Chester Cheetah: Wild Wild Quest
Dick Tracy (Genesis)
Dick Tracy (NES)
Donald Land - This game was only released in Japan but was still in English.
Family Dog
Formula One: Built to Win - The game was only released in North America despite its anime style girls.
Happily Ever After (NES)
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (NES)
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (Taito)
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (Ubisoft)
Izzy's Quest for the Olympic Rings
Looney Tunes B-Ball
Lucky Luke (SNES)
M.C. Kids
Metal Warriors
Mickey's Ultimate Challenge
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Game Boy)
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Fighting Edition
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie (SNES)
Monster in My Pocket
Mortal Kombat and its sequels
NBA Jam and its sequels
Saban's Power Rangers Zeo: Battle Racers
Shadowrun (Genesis) — Not to be confused with the Japanese Mega-CD game, which is entirely different.
Shaq Fu
Speed Racer in My Most Dangerous Adventures - Based on a anime that was never released in outside of North America.
Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords
Super Alfred Chicken
Super Mario Bros. 2 (Japan) — Yep, this game famous for being released only in Japan was still in English!
Super Mario USA — Though the American SMB2 was released in Japan under this name, it was still in English.
Stone Protectors (Genesis; the Super Famicom version is in Japanese)
SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Arcade) — Its Famicom port was still in English too.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: Turtles in Time — This time the home port was indeed in Japanese
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tournament Fighters (NES) — The SNES and Genesis Tournament Fighters games did get released in Japan.
TaleSpin (Genesis)
TaleSpin (NES)
Tiny Toon Adventures Cartoon Workshop
Tiny Toon Adventures: ACME All-Stars
Tiny Toon Adventures: Buster's Hidden Treasure
Toejam & Earl 2: Panic on Funkotron
Zombies Ate My Neighbors
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Eric Brahms
Senior Trader
Mae Fund
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Eric Brahms currently presides as Senior Trader with the Mae Fund. In this capacity, Eric Brahms supervises all aspects of the noted financial firm, overseeing the analysis and management of all trades, bond, and equity positions across the scope of the company's investment portfolio. The Mae Fund specializes in family trust investments. Maintaining a network of ongoing relationships with a team of highly experienced financial strategists, the growing firm delivers exceptional individualized financial planning packages specifically catered to a variety of clientele. Mr. Brahms founded the Mae Fund in 2012.
Eric Brahms has fulfilled an array of high-level positions over the course of his career. Attracted to the world of bonds and the stock market from an early age, he initiated his career as a trader on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX). Following the Persian Gulf War and the accompanying volatility across the market, however, he came to understand the potential profitability of exploiting the historical fluctuations in supply and demand across the natural gas and crude oil markets. As a result, Mr. Brahms transitioned to a position as a NASDAQ market maker, where he concentrated his efforts in the realm of making bids and offers for NASDAQ securities like JDS Uniphase and Cisco. He fulfilled this role until 2001. Following this, Eric Brahms operated as a day trader, analyzing and trading NASDAQ and NYSE equities for his own investment accounts. Even in the midst of a highly volatile economic environment, he has consistently achieved double-digit gains across the market.
Initiating his undergraduate education at Boston University, he subsequently transferred to the American University, fulfilling longstanding passions for both politics and finance while studying in Washington, DC. Eric Brahms currently operates from the Greenwich, Connecticut, area.
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Road map Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges
French Version : http://www.cartesfrance.fr
Midi-Pyrénées >
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You will find the road map of Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges with a routing module. This dynamic road map of France (in sexagesimal coordinates WGS84) is centered on the town of Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges.
The location of Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges in France is shown below on several maps of France. The mapping system of these base maps of Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges is the french mapping system: Lamber93.
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- the location of Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges in France is shown below on several maps of France. The mapping system of these base maps of Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges is the french mapping system: Lamber93. These base maps of Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges are reusable and modifiable by making a link to this page of the Map-France.com website or by using the given code.
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Relief map of Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges
Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges on the relief France map in Lambert 93 coordinates
See the map of Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges in full screen (1000 x 949) At left, here is the location of Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges on the relief France map in Lambert 93 coordinates.
Here are the altitudes of Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges :
- Town hall altitude of Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges is 500 meters
- Minimum altitude of Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges is 421 meters
- Maximum altitude of Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges is 1 016 meters
- Medium altitude of Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges is 719 meters
Here are the altitudes of Toulouse, prefecture of Haute-Garonne department:
- Town hall altitude of Toulouse is 146 meters
- Minimum altitude of Toulouse is 115 meters
- Maximum altitude of Toulouse is 263 meters
- Medium altitude of Toulouse is 189 meters
Here are the altitudes of the french biggest cities:
Paris : 33 meters
Marseille : 20 meters
Lyon : 237 meters
Toulouse : 146 meters
Nice : 10 meters
Nantes : 20 meters
Strasbourg : 144 meters
Montpellier : 35 meters
Bordeaux : 16 meters
Lille : 20 meters
Rennes : 35 meters
Reims : 83 meters
Click here for the terrain map of Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges in full screen:
This relief map of Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges is reusable and modifiable by making a link to this page of the Map-France.com website or by using the given code :
<img alt="Relief map of Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges" src="http://www.map-france.com/town-map/31/31472/france-map-relief-big-cities-Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges.jpg" />
Terrain base map of Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges
See the terrain base map of Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges in full screen (1000 x 949) Small relief base map of Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges
This base map of Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges is reusable and modifiable by making a link to this page of the Map-France.com website or by using the given code :
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Administrative maps of Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges
Map of Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges with regions and prefectures
View the map of Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges in full screen (1000 x 949) You will find the location of Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges on the map of France of regions in Lambert 93 coordinates. The town of Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges is located in the department of Haute-Garonne of the french region Midi-Pyrénées.
Geographical sexagesimal coordinates / GPS (WGS84):
Latitude: 43° 01' 39'' North
Geographical decimal coordinates :
Latitude: 43.029 degrees (43.029° North)
Lambert 93 coordinates :
X: 5 019 hectometers
Lambert 2 coordinates :
Below, the geographical coordinates of Toulouse, prefecture of the Haute-Garonne department:
Latitude: 43.6 degrees (43.6° North)
Longitude: 1.45 degrees (1.45° East)
This map of Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges is reusable and modifiable by making a link to this page of the Map-France.com website or by using the given code :
<img alt="Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges on the map of France with regions" src="http://www.map-france.com/town-map/31/31472/administrative-france-map-regions-Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges.jpg" />
Map of Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges with departments and prefectures
Voir la carte of Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges en grand format (1000 x 949) Here is the localization of Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges on the France map of departments in Lambert 93 coordinates. The city of Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges is shown on the map by a red point.
The town of Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges is located in the department of Haute-Garonne of the french region Midi-Pyrénées.
The latitude of Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges is 43.029 degrees North.
The longitude of Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges is 0.574 degrees East.
Here the distance between Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges and the biggest cities of France:
Distances are calculated as the crow flies (orthodromic distance)
Distance between Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges and Paris : 662.24 kilometers
Distance between Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges and Marseille : 392.14 kilometers
Distance between Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges and Lyon : 454.30 kilometers
Distance between Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges and Toulouse : 95.11 kilometers
Distance between Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges and Nice : 545.26 kilometers
Distance between Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges and Nantes : 494.53 kilometers
Distance between Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges and Strasbourg : 830.19 kilometers
Distance between Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges and Montpellier : 274.41 kilometers
Distance between Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges and Bordeaux : 221.56 kilometers
Distance between Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges and Lille : 864.85 kilometers
Distance between Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges and Rennes : 590.87 kilometers
Distance between Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges and Reims : 741.33 kilometers
Clic here to see the map of Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges in full screen:
Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges on the map of french departments
This administrative map of Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges is reusable and modifiable by making a link to this page of the Map-France.com website or by using the given code :
<img alt="Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges on the map of France with departments" src="http://www.map-france.com/town-map/31/31472/administrative-france-map-departements-Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges.jpg" />
Administrative base maps of Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges
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Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges on the municipalities map of France
Each black point on the following maps is a municipality of France. These maps are made from all points of all municipalities of France.
The red point show the location of the town hall of the Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges municipality.
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6.13 Why did Apollo 11 transmit color TV from space but not from the Moon?
IN A NUTSHELL: Different cameras, transmitters and antennas. Apollo 11’s Command Module had better and more powerful TV equipment than the Lunar Module. It could send a good color TV signal to Earth; the LM could not. Later missions carried improved cameras and equipment that allowed color TV from the Moon as well.
THE DETAILS: It may seem rather suspicious that Apollo 11 sent live color TV pictures during the trip (Figure 6.13-1) and even from lunar orbit but then switched to black and white for the all-important moonwalk.
Figure 6.13-1. Buzz Aldrin in the LM as the Apollo 11 spacecraft approaches the Moon, in a frame from the color TV transmissions sent using the Command Module camera and transmission equipment. Detail from NASA image S69-39532.
Indeed, Bart Sibrel, in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Moon, notes this discrepancy and suggests that the perpetrators of the hoax decided it would be “better to open their debut mission with fuzzy pictures and numerous blackouts rather than show too much revealing detail of a false scene that was yet unproven”.
The actual reason for the switch was that the color transmissions were made using the Command Module's TV camera and onboard transmission equipment, which was far more sophisticated (but unable to withstand the extreme temperature variations of a moonwalk) and powerful than the Lunar Module's and also had a better, larger antenna.
The Command Module was powered by fuel cells, while the LM only had batteries, and this allowed the CM to spend more power on the TV signal.
Moreover, the transmission gear of Apollo 11's LM lacked the bandwidth needed to send a color signal, while the CM had no such limitation. However, the CM could not be used as a relay because it orbited around the Moon every two hours and therefore was often out of contact with the LM or Earth or both.
Later missions used lunar modules equipped with more advanced and compact TV cameras and with greater power reserves, and deployed a large unfolding parabolic antenna (Figure 6.13-2) which allowed to transmit from the lunar surface with enough power to carry a color TV signal. Apollo 11 also had this antenna, but its deployment would have required twenty minutes out of the two hours available for the first moonwalk, so after NASA saw that the TV pictures from the Moon were good enough without this antenna they decided not to use it for this first mission.
Figure 6.13-2. An astronaut (probably Armstrong or Aldrin) during training to deploy the large parabolic lunar antenna after unfolding it. Photo AP11-S69-31179.
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Real estate - ranked: tier 4
Thompson Hine LLP handles a wide array of real estate matters including planning, development, leasing, financing, dispute resolution and government incentive programs. The multi-disciplinary team also deals with corporate expansion, construction, development, acquisition, sales, and headquarters and plant development projects. Cleveland-based James Aronoff and Robyn Minter Smyers recently advised Forest City Enterprises on its $11bn merger with Brookfield Asset Management, while Stephen King in the Cincinnati office advised Ackermann Group on a $40m multi-family, office and retail redevelopment project. The firm also continues to represent Dutch multinational AkzoNobel on its leasing, legacy asset dispositions and asset sales matters. A further highlight saw the firm act for Brookfield Asset Management on a number of portfolio transactions including the acquisition of a 50% joint venture interest in a $2bn portfolio of multifamily projects across several states. New York-based Karen Kozlowski advises on financing, leasing, loan restructuring and workouts, acquisitions and dispositions, and distressed debt transactions. Cleveland-based Linda Striefsky and Columbus-based Darrel Davison are also recommended. Other clients include Bank of China, United Technologies Corporation, Pratt & Whitney and Rouse Properties.
Government contracts - ranked: tier 3
Thompson Hine LLP has ‘a broad depth of knowledge and expertise in government contracts’. It provides clients with expertise in a variety of areas, including corporate transactions, whistleblower cases, IP rights, suspension and debarment actions as well as bid protests across a wide range of range of industry sectors. Industry expertise includes defense, information technology, life sciences, telecoms, intelligence, transportation, professional services and logistics support. The team was highly active in the bid protest arena, where a team led by practice head Thomas Mason, whose ‘work ethic is inconceivable’, helped Knight Point Systems fend off a challenge to a follow-on contract it was awarded worth more than $900m; the contract is for computer processing storage and communication infrastructure services to Department of Defense clients. In another case, Mason, Francis Purcell and senior counsel Ray McCann were successful for CenturyLink in a protest before the Court of Federal Claims regarding a contract awarded to a competitor by the Fish and Wildlife Service for telecoms network support services. Non-contentious work also features, with Purcell and Mason advising life sciences company NewLink Genetics on various government contracts matters. Counsel Joseph Berger is the other name to note.
Transport: aviation and air travel - regulation - ranked: tier 3
The Washington DC-based team at Thompson Hine LLP has ‘extensive knowledge’ of the aviation sector and is praised for its ability to take ‘a reasonable approach to every situation’. It acts for numerous domestic and international airlines, such as Aer Lingus and American Airlines, in a range of regulatory mandates, and regularly appears before government agencies. Senior counsel Brent Connor is noted for his experience in export control, and associate Jason Tutrone is also recommended.
Transport: rail and road - litigation - ranked: tier 3
Thompson Hine LLP represents shippers, rail industry associations and leasing companies in contentious matters, and it is noted for its experience before the STB. Jeffrey Moreno represents General Motors in claims against rail and trucking providers involving service issues and cargo loss and damage, and team head Karyn Booth is defending Costco in litigation involving a claim for freight payment. Sandra Brown, senior counsel Nicholas DiMichael, counsel David Benz and associate Jason Tutrone are also key contacts. Named individuals are based in Washington DC
Transport: rail and road - regulation - ranked: tier 2
Thompson Hine LLP provides ‘timely, insightful and well-presented advice’ to shippers and freight transportation associations in regulatory, administrative and rulemaking matters. Team head Karyn Booth, who provides ‘steady and constructive advice to keep the client on a forward path’, regularly acts for The National Industrial Transportation League (NITL) in freight policy proceedings and adjudication proceedings before the STB concerning competitive access, rail service, railroad rates, and federal pre-emption. Booth is also representing Delta Troy Interests before the STB relating to the proposed Dallas-to-Houston high-speed passenger rail project, Texas Central Railway (TCR). Additionally, Sandra Brown is representing Port of Moses Lakes in an environmental review at the STB and Federal Railroad Administration relating to its efforts to construct and implement a rail line. Jeffrey Moreno, counsel David Benz, senior counsel Nicholas DiMichael and associate Jason Tutrone are also key figures. Lawyers mentioned are based in the firm’s Washington DC office.
Mutual/registered/ exchange-traded funds - ranked: tier 4
Thompson Hine LLP reports an increase in work from the alternative funds space, although the team is adept at handling a broad spectrum of mutual funds and ETF matters. Michael Wible in the Columbus office advised Northern Trust Investments on launching a privately placed money market fund as part of Advisers Investment Trust, a series of funds. Washington DC-based Bibb Strench advised Majority Shares ETF Trust on developing an ETF which complied with the environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment standards. The practice is also known in the market for handling matters concerning shari’ah-compliant funds. Other names to note include Cincinnati-based Cassandra Borchers, and JoAnn Strasser and Andrew Davalla, both of whom are based in the Columbus office.
Employee benefits, executive compensation and retirement plans: design - ranked: tier 4
Thompson Hine LLP’s employee benefits and executive compensation team acts for an extensive client roster that includes names such as Cardinal Health, Kroger, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, Verizon and Macy’s. Kim Wilcoxon leads on group health plan mandates including ACA compliance, while Edward Redder has expertise in ERISA fiduciary compliance. Wilcoxon and Tim Brown continue to assist News Corp with its $2bn 401(k), pension and deferred compensation plans, and Cleveland-based Julia Ann Love is handling all US employee benefits matters for NCR. Further, practice head Laura Ryan is advising Fifth Third Bank on its 401(k), frozen pension and group health plans. Named lawyers are based in Cincinnati unless otherwise stated.
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M&A: middle-market (sub-$500m) - ranked: tier 3
Thompson Hine LLP 'has no weak link; from the partners to the junior associates, the individuals are of the highest quality. It is not just that they know their subject incredibly well, it is their ability to communicate and deploy this knowledge in a professional, yet accessible way'. The corporate practice comprises approximately 100 attorneys, more than half of whom regularly work on M&A transactions, including domestic and cross-border transactions; significant clients include ProMach, The Home Depot, Honeywell International and Keycorp. The team assisted Pro Mach with its high-value sale to American private equity investment firm Leonard Green and Partners; and advised Tropicana Entertainment on both completing the sale of its real estate assets to a subsidiary of Gaming and Leisure Properties and the sale of its gaming and hotel operations to Eldorado Resorts. The team also advised Meritor Specialty Products, a global supplier for commercial vehicle manufacturers, on the acquisition of AA Gear; and acted for Starfire Holding Corporation in its take-private of Cadus Corporation. In Cincinnati, corporate transactions and securities practice group leader Frank Chaiken's 'ability to manage his team as well as understand and communicate risks are top-notch, he has knowledge in multiple subject areas, and is able to apply that information to help close deals'; and Todd Schild 'has gained impressive industry knowledge and helps tailor the M&A process to be as efficient as possible'. Elsewhere, Cleveland’s Tony Kuhel has been key to the strategic development of the firm’s M&A practice. Other key team members are David Willbrand, who leads the early stage and emerging company practice and divides his time between Cincinnati, Cleveland and Columbus, Cleveland-based William Henry, and New York-based Corby Baumann and counsel Branwen Buckley.
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Construction (including construction litigation) - ranked: tier 2
The team at Thompson Hine LLP is 'extremely knowledgeable about construction' and 'helps (clients) develop and refine business terms'. The 'professional' team of 'highly qualified, competent and reliable attorneys' is led by chairman Jeffrey Appelbaum. In recent work, he leads a team responsible for the development of design and construction agreements for the Johnson Controls Hall of Fame Village, an $800m mixed-use development in Ohio. Project Management Consultants LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the firm, has an active role on the project. Other team members include the 'knowledgeable' Patrick Sweeney, and 'extremely helpful' Erin Luke, who was recently promoted to the partnership, as well as associate Jack Clark; the trio are based in Cleveland. Applebaum also serves as lead legal counsel to The Millennia Companies, handling contract negotiations, construction and procurement agreements as well as insurance consulting. Recent projects include handling the conversion of the Statler Building, the renovation of a major Marriott hotel and new apartments and other facilities in the 925 Euclid Building in Cleveland, with project costs totaling over $550m. Sweeney and Luke have played a key role in these projects, as well as on construction projects for United Technologies Corporation, including the new $200m headquarters for the client's subsidiary Pratt & Whitney, where the 'really smart and super valuable' Alan Ritchie leads on this matter, and is also supported by Daniel Haymond. The pair also combined to advise Peco Real Estate Partners on the $95m finance and construction of The Shoppes at Parma, a multi-phase renovation of the former mall. Ritchie, Applebaum and associate Benjamin McKelvey are assisting Cobb County with construction and development agreements for SunTrust Park, the home of the Atlanta Braves. 'Outstanding' associate William Thrush is noted for his 'counsel and advice on contractual problems' and 'ability to quickly absorb and grasp issues with limited time and background knowledge'.
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Over 1,000 Gather to Support Triumphant Totnes Pride
The Historic Market Town of Totnes in rural Devon, saw its sixth Pride event at the weekend, which brought the lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex and/or asexual+ (LGBTQIA+) community together with their allies, to celebrate diversity in the town.
Organisers of the popular event, Totnes-based social enterprise Proud2Be, laid on a whole host of events in the town.
The day began with speeches from Totnes’ Mayor Cllr Judy Westacott MBE, Proud2Be founders Jae & Max Price and trans campaigners Fox and Owl.
During their moving speech, Fox and Owl said: “Totnes really is such a vibrant and forward-thinking town with so much going for it, rich in history, artists, musicians and spirituality. And although Totnes is an oasis of creativity, it’s a clear indication of change to see local pride events like Totnes Pride happening. We particularly love these types of local events as they still have the heart and soul that many city Prides have lost due to commercialsation and big companies taking over the parade and park events”
Speeches were followed by a minute’s silence “for all those people who are no longer with us and those who, for whatever reason, cannot be with us today.”
It is estimated that around one thousand people took part in the colourful procession, which was led by a ten-foot tall phoenix puppet, the result of a collaboration between Proud2Be and local charity ROC Creative, a dedicated art project which supports adults with learning disabilities.
During the day, one attendee tweeted “The choir and speakers at @totnespride gave me what the kids call "all the feels". Then ended up carrying a giant butterfly wing. Covered in glitter. Standard. #Pride.”
This year’s special guests were Human Rights Activist, Feminist and founder of African Rainbow Family Aderonke Apata, Film makers (My Genderation) and trans campaigners Fox and Owl and Asexual activist Thom Winter-Gray.
About this year’s event Thom Said: “Had a fantastic day at Totnes Pride today, possibly the most open-minded and welcoming pride I've experienced yet.”
It was at Totnes Civic Hall that attendees enjoyed a whole host of activities including workshops and talks, community stands, Dot’s Cafe, a youth space, slime making and a variety of family-friendly activities including art and craft, face painting and much more.
Proud2Be co-founder Jae said: “We are thrilled with the wonderful feedback we have received so far about this year’s Totnes Pride, with many attendees telling us how inclusive and welcoming they found the event to be. The procession was bigger than ever, and we welcomed over 1000 people into the Civic Hall during the afternoon.”
Throughout the day, the rainbow flag could be seen flying above the Civic Hall after a moving ceremony at the beginning of the week to launch the event.
The afternoon saw a panel discussion at Pie Street, where Fox and Owl, Aderonke Apata and Thom Winter-Gray had an interactive discussion about the increased commercialisation of Pride events.
The day event was followed by an after-party, held at Totnes Civic Hall. Compered by The Ambiguous A, partygoers enjoyed performances from local Disco Funk band GoldDust and DJ sets from Madame Souza, Rhi Rhi Rhythm & Mamma Boogie Oogie.
Proud2Be co-founder Max said: “A small team of dedicated volunteers work tirelessly throughout the year to ensure Totnes Pride remains a thoughtful and exciting community event, that we can all enjoy. We would like to thank them and all the Pride volunteers, funders, sponsors, supporters, guests, attendees and performers- without whom, none of it would be possible."
To find out more about Proud2Be and to get involved in future events please email: info@proud2be.co.uk or go to: proud2be.co.uk
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Slash to record in Axl's Malibu studio on Saturday 04/27/2019
By Gibbo, April 25 in GUNS N' ROSES - DISCUSSION & NEWS
sofine11 452
1 minute ago, megaguns1982 said:
I keep thinking the same thing, hopefully they’ve chosen a song and just need to do some minor tinkering to submit to the label
Slash's tour picks up on May 3rd in Mexico, so unless they've been doing some top secret recording and this is a continuance of that, I would imagine they're working on 1 track for a specific reason.
DieselDaisy 14,932
Location:United Kingdom
Hope it isn't Spaghetti Incident Part 2!
The Matinator 59
Location:Portland, Or
I'm not trying to get my hopes up, as he very well could be coming in to lay down overdubs on a NITL live album, but damn if this doesn't look promising.
I know it would bug a lot of people but I'm ok with the new album being touched up old stuff. They haven't done a record together in 26 years, they've never even done a record without Izzy, this is a great way to tread the waters & rediscover chemistry. Part of me believes that stuff from the 93-95 sessions will be included though, since that post about GN'R management picking up the tapes from that storage space a few months ago.
GNRfanMILO 1,397
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22 minutes ago, WAR41 said:
Not trying to be a jerk, but could this be Slash's first visit to Axl's house since that infamous drunken night in 2005?
He already went to Axl's house on October 2015. They met and had dinner, probably to talk about everything as they haven't spoken in 20 years, but also to arrange the reunion that ended up being announced a few months later.
4 minutes ago, The Matinator said:
Why would Slash need to re-record live parts at Axl's house? It's much more likely that he's going there because Axl has the Chinese stuff...
I'm not going to go crazy and say that they're actually going to write stuff there, because that seems too far-fetched. But him going to re-record (and give his own touch of course) to CD leftovers, now that makes a lot of sense.
Edited April 25 by GNRfanMILO
MaskingApathy 1,178
12 minutes ago, GNRfanMILO said:
Niven had said that Slash told him that Axl was holed up at home going through CD leftovers, so I think you're right.
Does seem a little weird to suddenly start recording stuff now, a week before he leaves for tour.
Terminator: Dark Fate arrives Oct 31st-Nov 1st so there is a hypothetical goal. Not sure sticking songs on bad Terminator sequels is a good move but I don't suppose the vector matters.
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F*ck Fear 750
I'll believe it when I hear it.
2 minutes ago, F*ck Fear said:
Same. But bear in mind that this isn't Bumblefoot, and this operation just finished a tour that landed at fucking #2 of all time. I don't exactly see them spinning their wheels, but we'll see soon enough.
Gold top 78 273
This is the best news for a few years regarding GNR. I suppose that’s one way of getting Axl in a studio by recording at his house personally I think it’s a new song possibly for terminator 6 rather than a new album at this point but who knows. An album won’t be too far away and I’m hoping we will get at least some newly written songs thrown in there.
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Someone mentioed that he could be doing overdubs for a live album and that kinda took the air out of my balloon a little. I'm really hoping for new studio material instead of live cuts.
lukepowell1988 1,186
1 minute ago, RussTCB said:
A live album would be a huge cop out
ZODIAC 109
Maybe slash told the truth when he said, that they didn't start working on a new album... Only a song for a movie soundtrack for now?
2 minutes ago, RussTCB said:
He said they weren't going to release a live album though, unless they changed their minds. Although Slash has never been one to try to doctor live recordings, that's Axl's thing.
I could see them putting out a bluray maybe, but does anyone purchase live albums anymore? It's unfortunate, but I don't really think it's the "thing to do" anymore. It's the era of digital singles now.
Edited April 25 by sofine11
TeeJay410 698
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A new single for them to tour/support for an eventual 2020 album wouldn't be insane.
27 minutes ago, lukepowell1988 said:
Couldn't agree more.
sidman69 1,043
1 hour ago, DieselDaisy said:
given the timing of the festival dates maybe they'll premiere that stuff live few weeks before the movie releases. But it's interesting that it could be for a live record given the rumors of a live release coming out.
24 minutes ago, sofine11 said:
Live albums are still very much a thing for legacy acts. Don't get me wrong, I'm not hoping for one at all.
kiwiguns 260
Of course this could be Axl learning from past mistakes and not going down the path of recording from a external studio over a number of years. It's very possible Axl has created his own HQ studio as metallica and the Foo Fighters have done, with band members coming into record their separate parts when it suits all involved. I can not see this guys spending large amounts of time all together in a studio.
Thats not how it's done these days.
I also personally believe this is a sign that the band now have greater control over their music and how it will be produced and released without a major label mudding the waters. UMG might be involved but only at a curtain level in terms of control over the process and release.
Edited April 25 by kiwiguns
31illusions 390
Slash to record at Axl's house without Duff, Richard or Frank = Slash re-doing CD 2 guitar parts.
rocknroll41 924
1 minute ago, 31illusions said:
Or as others have suggested; he’s just overdubbing NITL recordings for a live album, to make them sound neater, like they did back in the day for Live Era.
the original post with the amp pics did refer to the upcoming recordings as “for new material” though, so there’s that, at least. It’s possible the amp guy just misunderstood what caram told him tho.
Twinaleblood 76
I have a dream: Checkmate/Jackie Chan in the new Terminator movie.
23 minutes ago, 31illusions said:
At long as it's studio material that's "new" to me, I'm totally fine with that.
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Strangeness in Space Kickstarter – Starring Sophie Aldred, Trev & Simon and produced by Clare Eden
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Starting today is a kickstarter for the new series of Strangeness in Space: a comedy sci-fi audio adventure from Trev & Simon, Sophie Aldred & Clare Eden. It will be free to download and is suitable for kids aged 8 to 80, and beyond….
What would happen if Sophie, the manager of a NASA Space Centre gift shop, and Trev and Simon, two idiots claiming to be a 1980s styled synth pop duo called Pink Custard, were thrown together with a stressy computer robot called LEMON on board a damaged space craft, lost in a distant universe, orbiting Planet Mirth?
Strangeness would happen, that’s what!
Trev, Simon and Sophie are unwittingly rocketed into the extraordinary, surreal world of space! They’re racing into the future with a foot in the past (the nostalgic 1980’s to be precise). Along the way, fuelled by a diet of indigestible powdered space food, they will encounter a whole host of unusual space dwellers and aliens, all played by an exciting parade of cult actors and celebrities!
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A muslim cleric, Sheikh Ismail Illyasu Mangu of Jamaatul Izalatul Bid’ah Mosque in Farm Centre, Kano, speaking to the thousands of worshipers immediately after the Jumaat prayer, said that security agencies should arrest the wife of the president, Aisha Buhari over her interview in BBC earlier this week “because (it) is capable of inciting millions of Nigerians against her husband.”
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“I claim superior knowledge over her and the rest of the opposition because in the end, I have succeeded. It’s not easy to satisfy the whole Nigerian opposition parties or to participate in the government,”Buhari added.
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Millau Viaduct - World's Tallest Bridge in France
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Located in Southern France, the Millau Viaduct is the tallest bridge in the world. Constructed in three short years, the bridge is an engineering and architectural marvel. At its highest point, the bridge soars 343 meters (1,125 ft) above ground, that’s 19 meters (62 ft) taller than the Eiffer Tower! Check out the incredible photographs below along with a timeline of the project’s major milestones and notable records and figures.
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THE MILLAU VIADUCT – PRE-CONSTRUCTION TIMELINE
1987: the first sketches of the tracing of the A75 motorway to link the Causse rouge, to the north, to Larzac, in the south, are begun. Several proposals are put forward for crossing the Tarn valley, to the east and west of Millau.
1994: the decision is taken. A bridge will be built a few kilometres downstream of the town.
1996: following a call for tender, the solution designed by Michel Virlogeux, head engineer at the Ponts et Chaussées, drawn by Sir Norman Foster, architect, was selected. A multi-stay cabled construction will be seen on the Aveyron skyline. Its aesthetic aspect and integration into the countryside attracted the government departments. It took preference over four other potential projects: a bridge of constant thickness, a variable thickness bridge, a viaduct with stays stretched under the deck and a construction with one single arch.
1998: the government grants the concession of the construction and management of the viaduct. This is fixed for a period of 75 years.
2001: in October, following a call for tender, the alliance of concrete (pier) and steel (deck) recommended by the groupe Eiffage received state approval. Concrete has all the endurance qualities required. Steel allows for the construction of a thin, lightweight deck. On 14 December, the adventure begins with the laying of the first stone.
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THE TALLEST BRIDGE IN THE WORLD – 3 YEARS TO COMPLETION
By spring 2002, the first piers of the Millau viaduct were rising skywards. At the same time, the anchorage points of the deck (the abutments) were appearing in the causses. A few weeks were all it took to carry out the earthworks. Twelve months after the work began, the pier “P2″ went above 100 m. A year later, on 9 December 2003, the concrete work was completed on time! And what’s more, the record for the tallest pier in the world was set at 245 m.
Assembling the steel deck began in the summer of 2002. Two open-air sites were set up just behind the abutments. On 25 March 2003, a first section of deck (171 m) was driven out into open space: this rolling out operation was a success. 17 others followed suit, at an average rate of one rolling out every four weeks. On 28 May 2004, at 14:12 exactly, the junction – or “clavage” – of the north and south sections of the deck took place 270 m above the Tarn. Mission accomplished !
And then the rest…
On 29 May 2004, 24 hours after the junction, the installation of the pylons began, followed by the placing of 154 stays to support the deck. In three months, it was all completed. At the end of September 2004, the surface was laid on the deck. The road surface (paint, safety devices, etc.), installation of the safety systems, lighting, finishing touches to the tollgate: everything was ready on 16 December 2004 for the commercial running of the viaduct
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THE MILLAU VIADUCT – RECORD FIGURES
Length: 2,460 m (8,071 ft)
Width: 32 m (105 ft)
Maximum height: 343 m (1,125 ft), or 19 m higher than the Eiffel Tower
Slope: 3.025 %, going up from north to south in the direction Clermont-Ferrand – Béziers
Curve: 20 km (12.4 miles)
Height of the tallest pier (P2): 245 m (804 ft)
Height of the pylons: 87 m (285 ft)
Number of piers: 7
Length of the spans: Two end spans of 204 m (669 ft) each and six central spans of 342 m (1,122 ft) each.
Number of stays: 154 (11 pairs per pylon laid out in one mono-axial layer)
Tension of the stays: from 900 t to 1,200 t for the longest
Weight of the steel deck: 36,000 t, or 5 times that of the Eiffel Tower
Volume of concrete: 85,000 m3, or 206,000 t
Cost of the construction: 400 Million Euros (585 m USD)
Contract duration: 78 years – 3 years for construction and 75 years of operations
Structural guarantee: 120 years
Photograph by MIKE BAYLEY
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MILLAU VIADUCT ARCHITECTS: FOSTER + PARTNERS
Bridges are often considered to belong to the realm of the engineer rather than that of the architect. But the architecture of infrastructure has a powerful impact on the environment and the Millau Viaduct, designed in close collaboration with structural engineers, illustrates how the architect can play an integral role in the design of bridges. It follows the Millennium Bridge over the River Thames, in expressing a fascination with the relationships between function, technology and aesthetics in a graceful structural form.
Located in southern France, it connects the motorway networks of France and Spain, opening up a direct route from Paris to Barcelona. The bridge crosses the River Tarn, which runs through a spectacular gorge between two high plateaux. Interestingly, alternative readings of the topography suggested two possible structural approaches: to celebrate the act of crossing the river or to articulate the challenge of spanning the 2.46 kilometres from one plateau to the other in the most economical manner. Although historically the river was the geological generator of the landscape, it is very narrow at this point, and so it was the second reading that suggested the most appropriate structural solution.
A cable-stayed, masted structure, the bridge is delicate, transparent, has the optimum span between columns. Each of its sections spans 342 metres and its columns range in height from 75 metres to 245 metres (equivalent to the height of the Eiffel Tower), with the masts rising a further 90 metres above the road deck. To accommodate the expansion and contraction of the concrete deck, each column splits into two thinner, more flexible columns below the roadway, forming an A-frame above deck level. The tapered form of the columns both expresses their structural loads and minimises their profile in elevation. The bridge not only has a dramatic silhouette, but crucially, it also makes the minimum intervention in the landscape. Lit at night, it traces a slender ribbon of light across the valley.
Client: French Ministry of Equipment, Transport, Housing, Tourism and Sea
Consultants: EEG (Europe Etudes Gecti), Sogelerg, SERF, Agence TER, Michel Virlogeux
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Pyramid Point
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We recently found ourselves discussing with a friend what we should do to commemorate the anniversary of his birth. Head to the bar or a nice restaurant as per usual? Well, spring is meekly poking its head out so why not try and get outside? And bring beer with us to celebrate? Sounds like a great birthday!
We rolled out to the County to hike up to Pyramid Point, unprepared for the slushy, snow-covered trail. Well, except for the beer we had with us. That made it a party. The primary parking lot near the trailhead and the dirt road up to it are still closed for the season. This adds maybe a quarter mile to the hike. But our effort was rewarded with an inspiring view of the ice breaking up out on Lake Michigan underneath clear blue skies. There were even moments it felt like the sun was warming us up from the stinging breeze coming off the lake.
We had an additional bonus for our efforts; the Point to ourselves. This’ll change drastically in the months to come so I recommend getting out now if you have a chance.
Cheers to time spent with friends outside under the blue skies of northern Michigan!
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Sleeping Bear Dunes seems to get all of its love during the warm summer months. But spending a winter afternoon skiing through the snow-covered hills with some great company, followed by a satisfying meal at Little Traverse Inn, is pretty tough to beat. We began our afternoon on Leelanau County’s Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail, a 4.2 mile trail from Glen Arbor to the Dune Climb. The trail will expand to 15 miles this year and will eventually be 27 miles in length.
It’s groomed for both skate & classic skiing, but it’s open to all uses, including snowshoeing & fatbiking. Our group consisted of people on skate & classic skis as well as snowshoes. In fact, a park ranger stopped our snowshoer to let him know that snowshoeing was allowed and if anybody stated otherwise, they could head over to the ranger station. Bravo, Mr. Park Ranger!
The Trail’s Facebook page is a great resource to keep up on trail conditions and grooming schedules. If you’re into fast hilly skiing then I’d suggest sticking to the VASA, you won’t find much elevation change, spandex, or crowded parking lots on this trail, just a casual good time.
Just a short jaunt north on M-22 will land you at Little Traverse Inn for some post-ski sustenance. Their menu features both English and Indian food, and they have a wonderfully strong beer selection, including 3 firkins at all times. But it isn’t the food that draws me to Little Traverse Inn, it’s the atmosphere. There’s a certain comfortable joviality there, highlighted by the owner’s broad smile and the constant stream of sports (rugby if it’s on) on the television that hangs over a beautiful wooden bar.
The restaurant is broken up into different rooms so chances are your group could end up having a wing to itself. It’s a great place to spend a leisurely few hours eating, drinking, & visiting with others, especially if you love bacon & candy.
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The Locals: Nate Crane and his Rare Bird Quests
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Local premier-birder Nate Crane’s pursuit of the “rare bird” took a different twist several years ago. Unfulfilled earning a living in his first career of insurance, Nate began working on the necessary prerequisites to obtain a masters degree in evolutionary biology and ecology at Cornell University (of ornithology fame). To earn some cash he found himself managing the bar at a local microbrewery and thinking to himself, “You know? I could do this!” Fast forward to today and you’ll find Nate working his tail feathers off seven days a week towards opening day of his new pursuit: Rare Bird Brewpub at 229 Lake Avenue in Traverse City.
Rare Bird won’t just be another taphouse or brewery, but a unique blend of both that you won’t find elsewhere in the area. They’ll offer 35 beers on tap, 6-10 of which they’ll brew in house, with the rest of the lineup being filled by the burgeoning craft beer industry in addition to wine, cider, and liquor. The brewpub is situated in the old TC Canning building next to Om Cafe (formerly the Loading Dock). Nate has reclaimed some of the history of the fruit cannery by renovating the interior with old apple crates obtained from local farms. The space will include a relaxing lounge area, along with U-shaped, high-back booths, and big open tables milled from the remains of a Cottonwood tree that was on a friend’s farmhouse in Northport (what was once the tallest tree in Leelanau County). We were lucky enough to get a sneak preview of the unfinished space, and while it was still a work in progress, we’re eagerly anticipating the finished product.
Rare Bird brewer and co-owner, Tina Schuett, originally from Wisconsin, will focus on American-style ales. When the duo found their brew equipment from Cape May Brewery in New Jersey, a primo birding location with its own birding festival, they knew it was meant to be.
Viewing of the brewing area
A menu of fusion pub food (think classic burgers, Mexican-inspired dishes, and Asian-influenced tastes) will also be offered late into the evening – 1 a.m. on the days the bar stays open until 2 a.m. Nate, a fellow nacho connoisseur, also personally promised to have the best nachos in the area (excitement uncontrollable).
Crane recalls that it hasn’t been an easy process. The venture has been in the works for about 10 months. He also had to resort to crowd-funding (a successful $19,000 IndieGoGo campaign) in order to raise capital when his SBA loan got stalled with the government shutdown. Not only has he relied on his own elbow grease and handy-man skills, but the support of a group of willing friends who have been making the push towards opening the doors. Special shout-outs go to Nate’s fiancée Hanna Taylor for her support throughout the process; Rory Carroll, who has made the drive up from Detroit (where he works as a senior editor for Autoweek magazine) many a weekend; Rod Lowes, a renaissance man recently retired from TCAPS who religiously comes in to lend a hand daily after dropping his wife off at work; and Del Whitman, a local gunsmith – his name is Del and he fixes guns, need we say more?
While this project has consumed all of Nate’s free time as of late, he still tries to fit in time to spend with his feathered friends, a passion instilled in him at an early age while building bird boxes with his grandpa and spending time with Marie Hoffman, the bird lady of Central Neighborhood (where Nate grew up). He spoke to us of hopefully getting away this winter still for a birding trip to the eastern UP. When searching out our avian companions locally, he surprised us by suggesting we visit the Boardman River Trail south of the YMCA, or Wuerfel Park near Chums Corners where there have been quite a few Snowy Owl spottings. When not out birding, Nate can be found hiking through Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore or fishing on Long Lake. And when asked where he’d grab a pint other than his own taproom, he had plenty good to say about what’s on tap at 7 Monks, Brewery Terra Firma, and Short’s Brewing Company.
So whether you see Nate Crane behind the bar or out on the trails with his binoculars, we believe he’s one of those individuals making Northern Michigan one of the best place there is to live, eat, and play: so please say thank you (how to sign thank you can be found here so as not to disturb the birds) when you cross paths with him.
Stay tuned for updates on Rare Bird’s opening day (hopefully in February) on their Facebook page and see more photos of the process in the gallery below.
Club mugs
Re-purposed apple crates
It’s good to have handy friends!
Ahh, the high life
Building a bar
Nate and his Cape May brewing equipment
Exterior – 229 Lake Avenue
Cottonwood awaiting transformation into a table
Interior lounge area
Coming Soon: Beer
Tools of transformation
Serving tank
Breaking: Local Candidates Scrap Election & Host Multi-Stage Bike Race to Elect Winner
Northern Swag learned today from an unverified source that local city commission candidates have challenged each other to a bicycle race to decide the outcome of the election today. With this election’s hot-button issue being how many miles a week do you bike, the candidates, during the middle of a heated debate over carbon versus steel bike frames, decided to settle the score once and for all on the hilly roads of Leelanau County.
Gary Howe, the popular author of the blog My Wheels are Turning, was quoted as he left the debate on his singlespeed that he would “kick everybody’s butt” because he’d been “riding a unicycle since he was 2-years old” and has “quads of steel.”
Candidate Tim Werner was seen here preparing for the event by racing little kids on the VASA Singletrack. He won that 13-mile tuneup race handily, beating 7-year-old runner up “Little” Timmy by just over 5 hours. Timmy wasn’t able to be quoted for this article as he couldn’t stop crying long enough to catch his breath.
Local sources have confirmed that political newcomer, John Reid, who based on his photo in The Ticker, recently gave a humorous and heartwarming toast at his best friend’s wedding, will also be at the start line for the “race-off.”
Rounding out the field will be the remaining candidates, Jody Bergman, Pat McGuire, Ross Richardson, & Jan Warren. Richardson is the dark-horse contender with that burly, manly beard he sports, although with the unexpected cycling race taking the place of the election, it could create some unwanted drag for him on the bike. When it was suggested he shave it for aerodynamic purposes, Richardson responded he’d rather lose the race than shave his whiskers and become, “less of a man.”
Apparently incumbent mayoral candidate, Michael Estes, felt so left out of the competition, he decided to drunkenly drive his car in the bike lane on the opposite side of the road to try and run down any potential contenders.
We caught up with the candidates to inquire about their positions on the ballot initiatives, requests for funding for road improvements and improvements to the local public schools, including a new auditorium. They all agreed, with the exception of one candidate who still uses training wheels, that the only road improvements they would support would be for bike-only pathways that included the banning of all motor vehicles and Huffy brand bicycles within city limits and that the auditorium should be built only if it included a track in order to increase the popularity of track cycling in the area.
Da Yoop – Part Deux
Queue part 2 of the UP tour (you can find part 1 here).
Unfortunately the amazing weather we had at 12-Mile Beach didn’t last. What do you do when it rains for 5 hours while camping? Pretty much nothing:
So after eating, and drinking, and drinking, and drinking in the rain for most of the afternoon, the rain let up a tad. So we busted out the cameras and played around a little bit with some nighttime photography.
Our reprieve from being wet didn’t last long. The rain came in heavy and sideways for most of the night, finding every weakness in our tent. This made for a very hasty pack-up the next morning in search of “dryness,” aka, our hotel room in Marquette.
We couldn’t however resist the short hike down to Miner’s Falls on our way westward for a photo op (yes, that’s me at the bottom of the picture looking for my can of industrial strength, cancerous bug spray that fell out of my pack and down 200 feet of slippery rock).
Miner’s Falls
Arrival in Marquette meant a hot shower and warm, dry clothes. We had game planned for a short nap after the sleepless night in the monsoon, but there was too much to do and see! One of the must stops in Marquette is Presque Isle Park, 5 minutes along Lake Superior northwest of town. There you’ll find some commanding views of the Lake as well as some cliff jumping.
Lake Superior from an advantaged viewpoint in Presque Isle Park
Lake Superior from Presque Isle Park in Marquette
We were coincidentally in Marquette the same night as UP Beer Fest. Let the fun continue…
UP Beer Fest is hosted by the Michigan Brewers’ Guild every September in Marquette, right along Lake Superior in beautiful Mattson Lower Harbor Park. It features over 50 Michigan breweries, local food, and live music. This was my first time attending, but I’m already planning next year’s trip up for it.
UP Beer Fest
The beer fest actually ends at 6, which was great because it gave us a chance to check out some of the great spots to grab a drink and a bite at in Marquette.
Post beer fest stops included, Ore Dock Brewing Company, Black Rocks Brewery, Das Steinhaus for dinner, and then a nightcap at the Northland Pub inside the Landmark. Both Ore Dock & Black Rocks brew some great beer. Black Rocks doesn’t have a lot of space to hang out, but they’re currently doing construction on their new facility. Ore Dock on the other hand has 2 levels with tons of seating and typically has live music on the weekends. Both are worth checking out when you’re in town.
Dinner at Das Steinhaus consisted of traditional German fare. I wasn’t even sure what I had, but it was delicious. They just opened in August, but both times I’ve been there it was packed, a sure sign of success.
I’ve been to Marquette more times than I can count, and many of the evenings out end at the Landmark. I’ts old, creepy, and awesome. They always have a good draft beer selection, but we usually end up drinking spirits or cocktails. I can’t explain this, but it just feels right (until the next morning).
Needless to say, an evening out in Marquette was a great way to end our UP tour.
If you’re interested in heading up over the Bridge, I highly recommend having a game plan on where you want to go and what you want to see. There’s a ton of amazing sights in the UP, but it’s a huge place and I wouldn’t suggest just heading up and “figuring it out.” In 5 days we traveled almost 900 miles, but we knew exactly where we were going each day and how far it was to get there. Also, your phone may not work in many areas, so might I suggest buying a gazetteer. I have one of Michigan and it has a lot of the dirt roads we traveled on it for easy navigating. And my last piece of advice – it is almost always colder in the UP than in the LP. Bring warm clothes!
Special thanks to my travel companion and photographer Jason Helbig for contributing photos to this post.
Please enjoy this photo of a waterfall.
Munising Falls
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Sodium chlorate
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Not to be confused with Sodium chlorite.
Sodium chlorate crystals
Asex
Polybor-chlorate
Sodium chlorate(V)
NaClO3
Molar mass 106.44 g/mol
Appearance White crystalline solid
Density 2.49 g/cm3 (15 °C)
2.54 g/cm3 (20.2 °C)
Melting point 248 °C (478 °F; 521 K)
Boiling point Decomposes
Solubility in water
79 g/100 ml (0 °C)
89 g/100 ml (10 °C)
105.7 g/100 ml (25 °C)
125 g/100 ml (40 °C)
220.4 g/100 ml (100 °C)
Solubility Soluble in glycerol, hydrazine, methanol
Slightly soluble in liq. ammonia, ethanol
Sparingly soluble in acetone
Insoluble in hydrocarbons
Solubility in ethanol 14.7 g/100 g
Solubility in ethylene glycol 16 g/100 g (25 °C)
Solubility in glycerol 20 g/100 g (15.5 °C)
Solubility in hydrazine 66 g/100 g (25 °C)
Solubility in methanol 51.35 g/100 g (25 °C)
Vapor pressure ~ 0 mmHg
Std molar
entropy (So298)
129.7 J·mol-1·K-1
Std enthalpy of
formation (ΔfHo298)
-365.4 kJ/mol
Safety data sheet Sigma-Aldrich
Flash point Non-flammable
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
LD50 (Median dose)
6,500 mg/kg (rats, oral)
700 mg/kg (dogs, oral)
Sodium hypochlorite
Sodium chlorite
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Sodium chlorate is an inorganic compound, comprised of equal numbers of sodium cations and chlorate anions, giving it the fomula NaClO3. It is a very powerful oxidizer.
1.1 Chemical
1.2 Physical
3 Preparation
5 Handling
5.2 Storage
5.3 Disposal
6.1 Relevant Sciencemadness threads
It is a strong oxidizing agent, easily supplying oxygen to combustibles. It decomposes above 300 °C yeilding oxygen and sodium chloride.
2 NaClO3 → 2 NaCl + 3 O2
Sodium chlorate will react with potassium chloride to precipitate potassium chlorate:
KCl + NaClO3 → NaCl + KClO3
Sodium chlorate is a colorless or white crystalline solid with a cubic crystal structure. It is soluble in water, methanol, glycerol, hydrazine and slightly soluble in ethanol and ammonia. Because sodium chlorate is hygroscopic, potassium chlorate is often preferred for use as an oxidizer.
It can be bought as "weed killer" at a hardware store, or it can be bought online. Many countries, however, have banned sodium chlorate weed killers.
Its sale is banned in the EU.
Sodium chlorate can be produced by boiling bleach, which causes it to disproportionate into sodium chlorate and sodium chloride.
A more efficient way of producing sodium chlorate is via the electrolysis of a supersaturated sodium chloride solution with an appropriate anode at ~5 volts DC.
Although the exact reactions are very complex, the basic overall equation is:
NaCl + 3 H2O → NaClO3 + 3 H2
Preparation of potassium chlorate
Make a dry chemical oxygen generator: Heat is generated by oxidation of a small amount of iron powder mixed with the sodium chlorate, and the reaction consumes less oxygen than is produced. Barium peroxide is used to absorb the chlorine which is a minor product in the decomposition.[1] An ignitor charge is activated by pulling on the emergency mask. Similarly, the Solidox welding system used pellets of sodium chlorate mixed with combustible fibers to generate oxygen.
Powerful oxidizer! Fire hazard! Keep away from any flammables.
Due to its oxidative nature, sodium chlorate can be very toxic if ingested. The oxidative effect on hemoglobin leads to methaemoglobin formation, which is followed by denaturation of the globin protein and a cross-linking of erythrocytemembrane proteins with resultant damage to the membrane enzymes. This leads to increased permeability of the membrane, and severe hemolysis. The denaturation of hemoglobin overwhelms the capacity of the G6PD metabolic pathway. In addition, this enzyme is directly denatured by chlorate reducing its activity.
Avoid contact with concentrated acids like sulfuric acid due to formation of highly reactive chloric acid.
Sodium chlorate should be stored in closed bottles, away from any flammable materials and strong acids. Since it's hygroscopic, it should be kept in a dry place.
Sodium chlorate can be neutralized with sodium or potassium metabisulfite.
↑ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodium_chlorate#cite_note-8
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Alexis Adams is an adorably cute starlet that began her career in porn in 2012. Her fresh face and innocent smile has helped her quickly gain a large number of die hard fans. One look at her and you can no doubt see why.
Jynx Maze is a Peruvian Goddess that is on her way to being one of the top performers in the adult industry. She’s also a popular feature dancer. The up and coming adult star has one of the largest and fastest growing fan base. Watch any of her scenes and you’ll quickly know why.
August Ames is an amazingly hot porn star with all the right curves. Originally from Canada she started her career in porn in November of 2013. Prior to entering the adult industry she worked as a Zumba and Yoga instructor which no doubt explains her hot body!
Briana Banks is one of the most popular porn stars in the adult industry today She is a blonde goddess with extremely long, sexy legs that takes no prisoners. Briana Banks is a beautiful blonde with a wild, nymphomaniac attitude who seems born to be a porn star.
Audrey Hollander is a former AVN female performer of the year but what we all know her for is the wildest, most craziest porn star in the jizz biz! If you can think it, she’s probably done it and yes that includes 3ways, 4 ways, gang bangs, double penetration, including both double vag and anal! But that’s not all … she’s also done things like lesbian orgies, three toys in her vagina at once and so much more! I don’t think there is a single part of her body that hasn’t been soaked in love juices and that is just the way we like it.
Mckenzee Miles is a Penthouse Pet and blonde babe who is well known for her spunky and energetic performance. Mckenzee Miles is a little wild child with captivating and mesmerizing eyes that make it truly hard to look away..
Hanna Hilton was discovered by the man who took her high school pictures. He asked her to come back to his studios and do some more risque photos and eventually that landed her some nude modeling jobs including a gig as a Penthouse Pet and then eventually she got offered a contract with Vivid. She is an amazing beauty who can proudly say her extra large boobs are all hers. That’s right, they are real!
Eva Angelina is hands down the most famous Latina sexpot in pornoland today. Her busty beauty and quirky personality have helped launch her into super star status. Eva Angelina is hardcore … and that’s just the way we like her.
Tori Black is a former belly dance instructor turned Penthouse pet turned porn star. Although very new to the adult industry, her pouty lips and alluring eyes will no doubt ensure her success as a world famous porn star.
Madelyn Marie went from beauty queen to mainstream model to porn star and after making the leap has never looked back. She is now without a doubt one of the hottest girls in porn and although she is rather new to the industry has already amassed a rather huge fan base. But then again with her super model good looks, that is no surprise.
Kierra Raquel is new, young and super hot. Her amazing, natural good looks have helped her to all but become an overnight success. Although she’s not a household name just yet, but in time I suspect she will be. Oh and from what I hear, those are all real!!
Riley Evans is a natural beauty with a great look including beautiful blonde hair and great all natural D cup boobs and with all real big ass boobs like that, how can you not just love the hell out of her?
The Love Twins are identical twin sisters, Lacey and Lyndsey Love who also just so happen to be porn stars. These natives of Cleveland, Ohio are both very shy. In fact, before they started in porn, the girls had each only been with two other guys.
Meggan Mallone is a former high school cheerleader from deep in the heart of Texas turned Vivid wild child. One of the newest girls signed to an exclusive contract with Vivid, Meggan Mallone is quickly gaining popularity for her wild ways and party girl attitude.
Lanny Barby is a French Canadian sex goddess who doesn’t seem to know what the word no means. Lanny Barby just oozes sexuality from every fiber of her being.
Tory Lane is porn’s little wild child and is amazingly energetic in her performances. Tory Lane comes from Florida and is best friends with fellow porn star Harmony Rose. The two were Hooter’s Girls before becoming famous porn stars.
Harmony Rose is a blonde bombshell with naturally large breasts and a former Hooters girl from Florida who came to Los Angeles with her roommate and best friend Tory Lane to take the porn world by storm.
Sunrise Adams is a blonde ray of sunshine that lights of any screen she is on. Rockin’ body aside, Sunrise Adams knows what she wants and can’t wait to get it in her mouth! Since her first appearance on screen she’s been a fan favorite.
Monique Alexander is the cute little girl next door with a nasty side streak. No matter how cute and adorable she may look, she still likes to get down and dirty with the best of them.
Brea Lynn started off as a nude model and even became a Penthouse Pet in November of 2006 and then signed on to do a few movies for Vivid but then soon after took a short break from porn only to return a year later but for now will only do girl/girl. Although her career in porn is limited, it doesn’t make it any less fantastic.
Savanna Samson is probably one of the hardest working Vivid girls. She is the current Vivid girl that has been there the longest and besides her ventures in making adult movies, writes and directs some pornos, she makes her own award winning wine, runs her own adult website and makes numerous apperances throughout the year.
Sunny Leone is Indian by heritage and that is what makes her stand out in a stream of porn stars but what makes you remember her, is her exotic beauty and on sensual on screen performances. She was the Penthouse Pet of the year in 2003, and that same year signed on to become a Vivid girl.
Nina Mercedez is an exotic beauty. One look at her and she almost reminds you of those 1950s pin up girls or World War II Calendar Girls, but if you take a closer look you see she’s a sex kitten on the prowl. Will you be her prey?
Raylene is a former Vivid girl who made hundreds of adult films during the span on her career. Raylene credits her good looks to her unique ethnic heritage, being a mix of Mexican and Israeli.
Tawny Roberts grew up as a preacher’s daughter and true to form when she turned 18, she turned to getting naked for a living. With long, blonde hair and sexy baby blue eyes, Tawny Roberts is not someone you will soon forget.
Racquel Darrian was the power house porn star of the 1990′s and to this day is still a fan favorite. Racquel Darrian’s success was quite a testament to her beauty and volcanic on-screen sexuality.
Kobe Tai may have retired years ago but she still stands as one of the most popular Asian porn stars to ever hit the adult industry. Cute it be her cute little body or her sexy little moans?
Devon took the adult industry by storm in 1998 and 10 years later is still has a massive fan base. In the span of her career she’s had more exclusive contracts with adult film companies than any other porn star.
Christy Canyon is one of the biggest porn stars of all time. She began her career in 1984 and still some 20 years later is going strong. Sure she may no longer get naked on film but she does host a radio show on Playboy radio.
Dasha is a Russian blonde goddess who is best known for her quirky accent, sexy green eyes and her amazing ability to squirt. Unlike many stars today who try and fake it, Dasha is the real deal!
Chasey Lain is an amazing beauty. She has piercing blue eyes and a body to die for. Chasey Lain may have retired years ago but her fame just won’t die down and that’s no surprise considering she is one of the all time most beautiful girls ever to hit porn.
Janine Lindemulder has the face of a super model and the body of a rock star. When she started her career she would only perform on camera with other females but that’s all changed now as she takes on the biggest studs she can find.
Jana Cova is a blonde bombshell that hails from Prague. She was a mainstream bikini model, Hustler Honey, Penthouse Pet and Porn Star yet she is still very down to earth and friendly. Those who work with her say she is a true dream.
Rio Valentine aka Morgan Dayne is a fresh face from the beaches of Miami just beginning her career as a porn star. She was on the Playboy TV reality series Sex Lives which is where she got her start and from there would go on to be the first ever contract star for Cezar Capone.
And let’s not forget the UK hotties!
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DVD Review - Leap Year (Año bisiesto)
As polished and superbly shot as Leap Year consistently is, Michael Rowe's debut feature remains an extraordinarily hard film to watch. It is a study of loneliness and longing, with its narrative following a month in the life of Laura (Monica del Carmen), a journalist living in isolation in Mexico City. Laura clearly desires companionship; the film opens with her observing a male shopper as she wanders around a supermarket, and in an early scene we see her masturbate as she watches a happy couple in the apartment across the street. It's a desperately lonely existence, and the only solace she finds is in the one-night stands she frequently has with the men she takes home from bars and clubs.
Rowe's depiction of the sex between Laura and her various partners is frank and clinical. We view their loveless encounters in stark single shots, with the director frequently lingering on his characters in the moments after their unsatisfactory climaxes, as the men immediately make their excuses and leave (one even phones his girlfriend while Laura lies beside him, quickly forgotten). The only man who comes back for more is Arturo (Gustavo Sánchez Parra). He introduces Laura to rougher sexual exploits, beginning with some strangling during intercourse, and soon his visits become a regular highlight in Laura's life. She leaps to attention when he appears, ready and willing to push the boundaries of sex and pain further, and things escalate quickly; Laura is whipped by his belt, pissed on and burned by his cigarettes. At last, she's finally feeling something.
Even though Leap Year is set entirely within the cramped confines of Laura's apartment (aside from that brief supermarket opening), Rowe ensures his film is cinematic, with his superb compositions creating a sense of claustrophobia and tension. It's a slow burner of a film, with Rowe pacing his picture steadily, but it grows quickly absorbing and downright riveting when Laura and Arturo start engaging in ever more intense sexual activities. Essentially a two-hander for half of its running time (although Laura's brother makes a few short appearances), Leap Year benefits hugely from the conviction and authenticity of del Carmen and Parra's performances. In particular, del Carmen shows a complete lack of self-consciousness in front of the camera (Rowe's camera often watches her sitting on the toilet picking her nose of performing mundane household tasks) and brings a note of tenderness and integrity to her troubled character.
What Leap Year ultimately lacks is a real sense of purpose. The climax feels hollow and underwhelming after the often gripping drama of what has gone before, and we might be left wondering what exactly we have learned about these characters at the end of it all. The sense of trauma that hovers in Laura's past – we are led to believe that her father died on February 29th – is poorly developed and doesn't really resonate as a key factor in her behaviour. Nevertheless, this is a strong, challenging piece of filmmaking, and a hugely impressive debut from Michael Rowe. It's worth recommending for its performances and aesthetic style, both of which far outweigh its occasional shortfalls.
The bulk of the extra features consist of two substantial (both around half an hour) interviews with director Michael Rowe and star Monica del Carmen. Between them, they cover all aspects of the film, from the characters and themes, to the challenges involved in making the picture on an absurdly low budget. There's also a short behind-the-scenes featurette, a trailer, and a cheesy music video for the song that plays over the closing credits.
Leap Year is released on DVD on February 28th
Buy Leap year here
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Home › 2011 › January 2011 ›
NEW GUAM ADMINISTRATION SWORN IN
Governor Calvo calls for unity and a ‘new direction’
By Oyaol Ngirairikl HAGATNA, Guam (Pacific Daily News, Jan. 4, 2011) – Through hard work and determination, the people of Guam are more than capable of shaping a great future for the island.
That was the message given by Governor Eddie Calvo during the inauguration ceremony for him and Lt. Gov. Ray Tenorio yesterday at the Plaza de España in Hagåtña.
The new administration's pledge of a new direction and call for all Guamanians to unite comes at a time when the local government is facing a growing deficit and millions of dollars in unbudgeted funding requirements such as the government's health-insurance contract, past-due utility payments and overdue tax refunds balanced with the hope of increased federal dollars from the looming military buildup.
Both men talked about the island working together to overcome challenges, but also to make the buildup work for Guam.
"We are the authors of our...
JAILED SOLOMONS MP CHALLENGES CONVICTION
Lusibaea claims amnesty from crimes
HONIARA, Solomon Islands (Solomon Times, Jan. 3, 2010) – In Solomon Islands, Charles Ashley of ANA Legal Services has revealed that he, on behalf of his high profile client Jimmy Lusibaea, is suing the Director of the Public Prosecutions (DPP), in a separate civil case.
Mr. Ashley says that he is suing the DPP on the grounds that Lusibaea's whole case from the laying of charges, prosecution and conviction is a breach of the Amnesty Act Provisions and the Constitution Amendment in 2001.
Last week he applied for Lusibaea's release while waiting for the case to come before the High Court but was refused in a decision handed down Thursday this week.
Mr. Ashley says that under Section 91(4) of the Constitution Amendment in 2001, amnesty or immunity from prosecution is granted to a person for criminal acts done before 15 October 2000.
Mr. Ashley says that the former North Malaita Member of Parliament committed the...
MANAM ISLAND ERUPTIONS FRIGHTENS PNG VILLAGERS
Volcano under close observation, no immediate danger
PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (PNG Post-Courier, Jan. 3, 2010) – In Papua New Guinea (PNG), a level three alert has been declared following a series of eruptions at the Manam volcano in Madang Province last week.
[PIR editor’s note: Manam volcano on Manam Island is Papua New Guinea’s most active volcano and is located about 16 kilometers northeast of Bogia.]
The Rabaul Volcanic Observatory had to put out the alert following a series of eruptions on Christmas Day which increased in magnitude over five days to 30 December.
According to Sir Peter Barter, the eruptions have frightened over 1000 villagers on the island who are demanding to be evacuated to the mainland but government officials including Governor Sir Arnold Amet have gone to the island to assess the situation and provide assurance to the fear stricken villagers.
"Manam Island began a series of eruptions on Christmas Day and activities...
CNMI GOVERNMENT DEFICIT OVER $18 MILLION LAST YEAR
Governor reports overspending, lower revenue
By Haidee V. Eugenio SAIPAN, CNMI (Saipan Tribune, Jan. 4, 2011) – A day after submitting his written State of the Commonwealth report, Gov. Benigno R. Fitial also gave the Legislature a more detailed annual financial report showing that the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) government overspent more than US$16 million because of excess personnel costs at the Departments of Public Safety and Public Health, among other things, as well as actual revenue that's US$2 million lower than projected in Fiscal Year 2010.
The overspending and lower revenue resulted in a deficit of US$18.586 million in Fiscal Year 2010, which he mentioned in passing in his Dec. 30 State of the Commonwealth report.
"This condition was attributed to US$2,318,800 less in revenue collections than estimated and US$16,267,504 in excess expenditures over appropriations contained in P.L. 16-32," Fitial said in his Dec. 31 financial...
BRITAIN HONORS FIJI SOLDIER SLAIN IN AFGHANISTAN
Private Vatubua died in explosion on New Year’s Day
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (Radio New Zealand International, January 3, 2011) – The British government has paid tribute to a Fiji soldier killed in Afghanistan on New Year’s Day.
Private Joseva Vatubua died in a blast caused by an improvised explosive device during a British army operation in the southern Afghan province of Helmand.
Private Vatubua was born in Suva and joined the British Army in 2007.
He played for the Army Rugby Sevens and sung in the Royal Regiment of Scotland Fijian Choir.
His commanding officer, Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Harrison, described Private Vatubua as a Fijian legend, a proud, adopted Jock and a warrior of fearsome repute.
The British Secretary of State for Defence, Dr Liam Fox, said his thoughts were with the deceased man’s family and the Fijian community.
GREENPEACE WELCOMES ENTRY INTO FORCE OF NAURU AGREEMENT
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Greenpeace international Amsterdam
Greenpeace welcomes the entry into force today of a vast marine conservation area in the West and Central Pacific. In an attempt to rescue the region's declining bigeye and yellowfin tuna stocks, the no-take zone bans purse seine fishing from 4.5 million km2 over five areas of international waters of the Pacific.
The area under protection has been demarked by eight tuna rich Pacific Island Countries, known as the Parties to the Nauru Agreement ( PNA ), and it will be enforced through licensing agreements granted to tuna fishing vessels.
"We congratulate the PNA for their vision in protecting our Pacific from wasteful purse seine fishing. This is an historic moment for the Pacific, its marine life and its people's futures," said Lagi Toribau, Greenpeace Australia Pacific oceans campaigner. "For years, these countries have tried to protect their tuna through political means at the...
GOVERNOR HOPES NEW U.S. CONGRESS CAN HELP CNMI
Fitial wants federalization of immigration amended
By Haidee V. Eugenio SAIPAN, CNMI (Saipan Tribune, Jan. 5, 2011) – In the Northern Mariana Islands, Governor Benigno R. Fitial wants the now Republican-dominated U.S. Congress to amend the federal law that placed Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) immigration under federal control, so that taxes paid to federal agencies by Commonwealth employers and residents could be returned or "covered over" to the local government.
He said his administration is now awaiting the installation of the members of the 112th U.S. Congress, including Commonwealth Delegate Gregorio Kilili C. Sablan, on Jan. 5 in Washington, D.C. (or Jan. 6 on Saipan).
The governor, who wants to go back to the CNMI Republican Party, said some provisions of U.S. Public Law 110-229 are "unnecessary and punitive."
These include an "amendment of the Covenant so as to require that the immigration and naturalization fees by...
SURVIVAL OF RMI SHIP SINKING HAIL CAPTAIN
Quick action saved everyone’s life
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (Radio New Zealand International, Jan. 4, 2011) – Those on board a supply ship that sank on New Year’s eve night in Marshall Islands are crediting the captain for their survival.
17 people, including crew, construction workers and a mother and her ten year old son were in the water in winter conditions for 12 hours on a makeshift raft.
The vessel is a landing craft with bow doors that open to allow cargo to be driven out.
It was this area that started to leak and the crew could not pump out water fast enough.
Our Correspondent in Marshall Islands, Giff Johnson, has more on the efforts to save the vessel:
"They saw that they were starting to go down and even considered trying to start one of the bulldozers that was on and bulldozing off a lot of the construction materials to lighten up the vessel. But things were apparently moving so quickly, remember this was four in the morning, so...
VANUATU MP CROSSES AISLE TO JOIN GOVERNMENT
Switch helps PM Kilman consolidate power
By Godwin Ligo PORT VILA, Vanuatu (Vanuatu Daily Post, Jan. 4, 2011) – In Vanuatu, Tafea Outer Islands Member of Parliament (MP) Philip Charlie has joined government.
[PIR editor’s note: Tafea Outer Islands are situated in the southernmost part of Vanuatu.]
It is hardly a week in 2011 and Prime Minister Sato Kilman has already scored points in the political arena when Tafea Outer islands MP, Philip Charlie, joined the government side yesterday.
This change of affiliation by Vanua’aku Party’s (VP) Tafea Outer Islands MP has further consolidated Kilman’s numbers.
"It is the wish of the population of the Tafea Outer Islands for me to join Members of Parliament and Minister for Lands Harry Iauko to strengthen the Government of the day and in return to allow more developments into Tafea Outer islands," MP Philip Charley from Erromango said.
He was voted into Parliament under the VP ticket during a by-...
GUAM BUSINESSMAN INDICTED FOR LABOR VIOLATIONS
Reportedly recruited and took advantage of Chinese workers
By Brett Kelman HAGATNA, Guam (Pacific Daily News, Jan. 5, 2011) – The owner of a construction company that allegedly tricked immigrant workers to come to Guam for illegally low wages and long hours faces a lengthy list of charges in federal court.
Steven Wang, who started the company Hua Sheng International Group Corp. in 2007, was charged with 124 counts of federal crimes in a Dec. 22 indictment unsealed yesterday.
Wang pleaded not guilty after he was arrested yesterday, according to District Court of Guam records. He was released without paying any bail after he vowed to return to court for trial on March 8.
Wang faces allegations that include visa fraud, money laundering, the harboring of illegal aliens and mail fraud, according to the indictment.
The allegations are the result of a two-year investigation, which included many local and federal authorities, U.S. Attorney Alicia...
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FIJI THREATENS AUSTRALIA OVER DIPLOMATIC STATUS
TONGA CROWN PRINCE IS COMMISSIONER TO BRUNEI
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Home :: Contents :: Scholarly studies :: Simplicity and Power
Simplicity and Power
A Truth Must Be Lived
The Ever-Transcending Quest
The Art of Running
Poetry’s Universality and Humanity’s Divinity
Reflections On Musical Composition
The Poetry of Sri Chinmoy 1971-1981
by Vidagdha Meredith Bennett (Ph.D.)
Every age calls forth its poet, someone who is able to express its deepest ideals and aspirations. The critic who first engages in the appraisal of this newly emergent poet is faced with vastly different responsibilities from the critic who deals with writers of an established excellence. Beyond his direct response to this promising new body of literature lies the task of creating a climate of empathy in which the poems may be received by future readers and commentators. The critic cannot fall prey to hesitation at this early stage. He must make a bold case for his choice, one that may move others to turn to the poetry and which may also serve as a point of departure for further critical studies. And, gradually, with the passage of time and the accumulation of diverse viewpoints, a perception of the intrinsic worth of the poet may begin to mature in the public consciousness.
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Annie O Presents: BAYLi
New York-Standard Sounds
You may know Bayli Mckeithan as the former frontwoman for The Skins, but that's only one part of her story. The Bed-Stuy based singer-songwriter has finally come out on her own, and is ready to reveal herself raw and reinvented with a whole new repertoire of sounds. From opening up for Snoop Dogg to discovering underground folk music, BAYLi lets us in on life once you've left the band, and what we can expect from her Penthouse show for the Annie O Music series at The Standard, East Village.
Where are you based these days?
I'm based in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn but I’ve been in LA a ton this year too!
Tell us about your first solo project “SUMMER MIXTAPE,” what was the inspiration?
It really just came about earlier this year when I realized I had all this unreleased music that was so good and so catchy. I knew I needed to purge some of my old music in order to reinvent and revive myself as BAYLI the solo artist.
What is the inspiration for "Mr. & Mrs. Smith?"
This song takes you on a journey through a very important relationship in my life. It’s basically my version of “Bonnie & Clyde” and the story of how we made a seemingly impossible relationship work. I love using wordplay to weave the listener in and out of moments when we're happy and moments when we’d broken up and hated each other. Thankfully, in the end, we ended up working everything out and I’m so happy to have my very own superhero by my side every day.
Do you collaborate with other musicians?
Yes, I collaborate with other musicians every day when I’m writing in the studio. Collaborating with artists is my favorite thing to do because it helps open my mind up to ideas and melodies I’d never think to use. I’m really open to features and remixes in the future.
Do you like touring? Who are some of the musicians you have toured with?
Touring is my favorite thing! I’ve been lucky enough to tour around North America and Europe with my band The Skins-- we’ve opened up for The Heavy, Jake Bugg, DNCE, and more. Recently I’ve been lucky enough to secure a few opening gigs for Snoop Dogg and Rae Stremmurd. I feel so lucky that playing music is my job.
Tell us a bit about your original band The Skins?
The Skins was the first and greatest band I’ve ever been a part of. We were together for nearly eight years and we learned so much about music and the music industry, together.
Who are you listening to these days?
I know this is going to sound weird but I’ve been listening to a lot of underground folk music. I’ve been in love with soothing, emotional sounds lately. I’m hoping it inspires me to create a really cool vibe for my next release.
Do you have any touring plans of your own?
F*ck yea! I should be out on the road soon, but for now, I’m playing locally in small clubs and venues in NYC and LA while I wait for bigger gigs to arise.
What can we expect from your show at The Standard, East Village as part of the Annie O Music Series?
You can expect EPIC sounds and EMPOWERING lyrics. Since most people have no clue what to expect when they come to my show, I always seem to leave them “struck” in one way or another. I hope that that’s a good thing.
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Updated Jun 28 2014 - Council
Updated Feb 2010 - Anthony Keen
Updated September 2009 - Anthony Keen
Updated June 2008 - Anthony Keen
Original Document - Jeremy Trout
It has been a productive set of years.
The original reorganization of FGN Freedom Squadron has led us through many twists, turns and through pitfalls. We now find ourselves standing firm in the face of yet another year in continual operation. And what a time it's been!
We still cling to the ideals in which we started, that we the Council provide a clean and fun place to meet others who share the same joy of writing and role-playing Star Trek. The Council has changed faces over the years; we've had our problems and our successes. And still, the Council and CO's list maintain the necessary balance for successfully running a large-scale game. With work, patience and a bit of luck, we will continue to succeed long after these first few years are forgotten.
Past Council Members
We thank the past Council Members for their time and duty to maintain an excellent gaming experience and for the upkeep a game such as Star Trek: Freedom requires.
Jeremy Trout, Al Muir, Liz Gueken, & Daniel Greene.
Current Council Members
Currently the Council is made of 5 individuals who responsibilities are to keep Star Trek: Freedom running as the top Star Trek PBEM.
Anthony Keen - Fleet CO
Alan Reading - Fleet FO
Wes Harden - Chief of Fleet
Calvin Capps - Fleet Communications
Darryl McDaniel - Academy CO & FO
The Purpose of the Council
The Council of Star Trek : Freedom shall be a separate ruling body, whose purpose is threefold and under constant revision to best suit the needs of the game.
1. To oversee operations of Star Trek : Freedom, and put into motion proposals and edicts for the good of the game.
2. To oversee larger conflict resolution that has progressed beyond a duty-station CO's ability to mediate. The reprimands and decisions of the council are both final and binding within Star Trek : Freedom.
3. To keep every member of Freedom informed of possible changes, and to carefully consider any changes that are mentioned or proposed by any or all members of the Fleet.
The power of the council is placed above that of the Duty Station CO's, though most routine decisions are made by a joint list of the entire COs. The Council has no say in the day to day operation of those vessels. Instead, their power rests in directing the Fleet as a whole to new paths and directions for the greater prosperity of all. The Council finalizes changes that will affect the whole of the Fleet, both in and out of game, and the Council also passes all items that change the way the Fleet operates.
Requirements of a Council Member
In order to assure that those who would join the council are knowledgeable in Freedom matters and competent to command the squadron, the following conditions apply to all applicants to the council.
1. All applicants must have a PC in good standing within Star Trek : Freedom, and maintain that PC according to all posting rules during Council Rule.
2. All applicants shall have at least four months game-time experience (Academy time not included) in the game.
3. All applicants must be able to devote the needed time to council matters without having their duty stations suffer do to lack of attention. As a note, during normal weeks the council requires less then two hours of time. During events or special circumstances, it can easily hit a couple hours a day. Be aware of this in your considerations.
4. All Applicants must be approved for the selected council position in a unanimous vote by all current council members.
The Council and Command Lists
All command officers of Star Trek : Freedom are on the Command mailing list, it is an excellent way for high command of the game to keep in touch. The council itself will use the command mailing list to pass down decisions, or proposals for discussion.
The Council itself has its own mailing list for council members to debate on, behind closed doors for privacy purposes. These mails will not be available for viewing without express council permission.
The command officers of Star Trek : Freedom will have every opportunity to pose questions and suggestions to the Council via the command list, and non-command officers will have access to the personal email addresses of Council members for reasons that supersede the chain of command. Otherwise, all suggestions should be routed through the chain of command, to the board.
It is not the intention of the Council to be hard to reach, or intimidating. The Council has been formed to meet and solve common problems that come with running a large-scale game with people of many cultures and creeds. Besides the obvious need for closed door decision making on delicate matters, everything else about the council and its proceedings will be open for discussion and questioning at will. Only sensitive or personal issues will be kept under wraps, until a decision is formed.
The Council will always provide motivation and reasons for its decisions, and any specific questions on past Council work can be directed in person to any council member via Email or Command list (through your CO, in that case).
The Freedom Forums
The forums have often proved to be useful in passing down essential information to squadron personnel without flooding the lists. As of late, they have not been used for any official communication however, and that will change. It is the intention of the council to begin using the Freedom Forums as a primary source of information, and question answering.
If possible, we will get the CO's to once again take an active interest in their vessels' forums, at least. With work, the Freedom Forums can once again become a very useful tool of the Fleet.
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2016-08-02 Final segment – BCUC admits BC Hydro doesn’t have to certify meters to be safe.
1) A professor who used to promote use of wireless technology has learned about the health effects and is now warning of the hazards especially for children.
“..there are many different types of damage. That’s why it’s so important to protect children and not install wireless networks and iPads in the schools. The worst scenario is when many tablets are in use at the same time and in the same room, as in schools, because they continually search to connect to the same wifi-modem. It’s like every iPad is shouting at the same time to the modem and this electromagnetic smog just gets louder and louder. That’s when it becomes particularly harmful. How would kids know if their teachers do not understand the risks?”
http://www.emfacts.com/2015/12/finnish-education-professors-warning-wireless-technology-in-schools-may-lead-to-a-global-epidemic-of-brain-damages/
2) The UK, like the USA and Canada, allows extremely high levels of microwave radiation to invade our homes, schools and workplaces, ignoring the increasingly consistent scientific evidence that it is dangerous to health of all living creatures. The incidence of EHS is increasing, too, and any of us could become the next victim.
““Anyone can develop the condition, including children. Surveys suggest 30% of people are slightly allergic to electromagnetic frequencies, usually without knowing it, 3% moderately, and under 1% severely. Numbers for long-term effects are not yet known. Nor is it known whether today’s ES sufferers are the canaries at the sharp end of the affect which could in future be detrimental to most of the population’s health.
ES is caused by being exposed to electromagnetic radiation. It has been known as an illness since the Russians used it against an American Embassy in the Cold War. The Russians now protect their population from it. This illness was then documented in industries such as radio and telecommunications when workers were irradiated, then later in cases where there had been badly installed electrical wiring and electrical appliances.
More recently the incidence of the condition has proliferated as we have been exposed to 1000 times the level of electromagnetic fields than we were 10 years ago. The wireless-way-of-life arrived and with it illness. First came mobiles and telephone masts, then wifi for computers, doorbells and baby alarms, to name but a few.””
http://www.teamaroundthechild.com/allnews/campaignnews/2371-hearing-eyesight-body-functions-memory–all-fading-am-i-disappearing-an-impassion
3) Attached is an excellent document written by Erik Andersen about the faulty, exaggerated estimations of projected needs for power that BC Hydro has been making and using to justify major projects like Site C.
Ch.2 BC Hydro Demand Forecasting Problematic-2
For many years now, BC Hydro has been wrong and the government has been using these estimates for erroneous, overstated budgets with overstated BC Hydro profits. Erik warns that “by borrowing and investing now”, we are being handicapped and financial resources will be tied up in antiquated technologies. Please share with friends and family. Site C cannot be justified.
And as a follow-up, here is an interesting article “Who Killed BC Hydro?” by Rafe Mair. As he said, we own BC Hydro. We are responsible for their debts and we pay for them through our fees and taxes. Can anyone tell me how BC Hydro owns the meters? Ownership is important – if we own them, they would have to be certified by CSA, at the very least.
“In closing, what must never be forgotten in any assessment of BC Hydro is that it is not only a public company owned by the people of British Columbia, their debts are owed by the people as well. It’s not that we don’t think of that much – we don’t think about it at all. We whistle past the graveyard, assuming that we will never be called upon to pay. We may not ever have to write personal checks but government services will be substantially diminished if BC Hydro turns up its toes to be ravaged by the vultures patiently watching.”
http://commonsensecanadian.ca/killed-bc-hydro/
4) Dr. Belpomme, who has been diagnosing and treating EHS for years, has identified some tests that seem to be indicative of sensitivity. He never says that any test is definitive but, taken together, there does seem to be a pattern that is strongly suggestive. They can be found at the following link. In some places in the USA, parents are discussing having their children tested at the end of summer after being away from Wi-Fi for the summer and then, after a period of time of exposure, having them tested again to see if there are indications of reactions.
http://oscillatorium.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/ehsbelpommepanel041716.pdf
5) Segment #23 is the final section of the draft report with comments that I submitted. BCUC confirms that the smart meters do not need to be certified safe, unlike all other electrical equipment used in or on our homes. The government has exempted all utility-owned equipment. They also say that BC Hydro and FortisBC determine what standards, if any, the meters must meet to be found safe. To summarize, there is no tracking, no oversight, no certification, no standards. And BCUC has concluded that there is no indication that these are not safe. Neither, they agree, that there is no indication that they are safe.
RESPONSE TO “BCUC’s Staff Report on Smart Meter Fire Safety Concerns” Segment #23
KEY: Highlighted text is from Sharon Noble Non-highlighted text is the draft report as written by BCUC staff.
Observations (continued)
The evidence reviewed indicates the safety hazard associated with watthour meters has not materially increased with the introduction of smart meters in BC as further detailed below:
7) Are watthour meters required to be certified safe by a professional electrical engineer licensed in BC and if so, has it been done?
In BC, utility owned watthour meters are not required to be certified by a professional electrical engineer. Despite Section 21 of the BC Electrical Safety Regulation which requires electrical equipment used in BC to have a mark indicating third party safety certification or alternatively for utility equipment to be certified by an electrical engineer licenced in BC, Section 3 of the BC Electrical Safety Regulation exempts utilities and utility distribution equipment, i.e., meters from the regulation.
This regulation needs to be amended and updated. When written, analog meters were on homes and were deemed, through experience, to be safe. The fact that a utility owns equipment does not mean per se that the equipment is safe. Given that BC Hydro has expert electrical engineers in its employ, why has none been tasked with testing the meter and certifying its safety?
Given the many issues identified in this report and through comments, does BCUC agree with this exemption?
Comment: This conclusion by BCUC appears to be at the root of the issue around meter incidents. Reviewing the evidence about meter design, installation, non-certified disconnect switch, questionable test data, lack of follow-up after installation, fragmentation of incident data, the critical interface between the meter and the homeowners’ meter base, and other factors described in this report and elsewhere, there is a strong justification to demand that certification of the meters and validation of technical data be introduced as soon as possible, and an improvement in Utility practices, because it certainly appears that a lack of attention and due diligence by several responsible parties continues to occur.
8) What certifications are required for smart meters in BC and are they adequate?
All watthour meters in Canada are required to be certified to LMB-EG-07 which covers meter accuracy. BC Hydro determines what physical and safety standards its meters meet and the certification method. FortisBC determines what physical and safety standards its meters meet and the certification method. Currently there are no requirements other than for accuracy that require third party certification of utility owned smart meters in BC.
Who in BC Hydro determines the physical and safety standards for these meters? What are his/their qualifications?
Does any third party review the standards to determine if they are adequate? What are they? Who confirms the standards are monitored and are met?
Third party certification is required for accuracy because the public depends on meters measuring honestly and accurately. The public expects, and rightly so, that the meters put on homes will be safe. Why isn’t there a requirement that any electrical device, even if owned by a utility, be certified safe by an independent third party?
Allowing BC Hydro to both set the standards and to determine if it has met those standards is a blatant conflict of interest. And with BC Hydro’s obvious inability even to keep accurate records on incidents and to follow regulations, their ability to ensure that even their internal standards are met is dubious, at best.
Is BCUC satisfied with there being no oversight of the standards of smart meters?
Sharon Noble
Director, Coalition to Stop Smart Meters
Tolerance becomes a crime when applied to evil.
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This is the first chapter to untitled project. Also see the introduction.
Network Agent - Alicia Garcia
Chief Arthur Sutherland
Metro City Officer
Hospital Nurse
While Jacob Mercer investigates his father's involvement in the Dr. Hans Mikaels' case, Akira continues to track down leads to learn more about the doctors disappearance.
The first part of the chapter explores the character Jacob Mercer. Very early it is revealed that Melissa Williams did not falsify Jacob Mercer's identity during the police scan. The implication is that Melissa could have falsified the agents credentials but choice not to for a specific reason. From the police officer's impressions of Jacob, he has gone through heavy cyberization. They search through Roy Mercer's suite(which once belonged to Jacob). At one point Jacob is zoned out, trapped within a past memory taking place during the time of his military service. He hears voices in his head, of whom those voices are from is unknown at this point.
The second part of chapter there is a brief scene with Akira and Jonathan Rutherford discussing the Network's ideals. It should be noted that this is the first time Jeeves has opened up to Akira. Even though they have known each other for sometime now, Jeeves has always refrained from talking about his personal life and view of the Network until now. In the end, Akira erases Jeeves' memories.
Afterwards he runs into Richard Sutherland and agent Alicia Garcia. Some details about Richard Sutherland are stated:
Sutherland is the Head of Public Security
Has connections to the Network, and asks for Agent Garcia's assistance.
Knows that Akira and his team are investigating Hans Mikaels' disappearance.
Also acquainted with Roy Mercer
Akira refers to Richard Sutherland as "Old Man"
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San Francisco’s Musical Sweet Spot: The Admission-Free Stern Grove Festival Unites Art, Nature, and Bay-Area Music Lovers for Over 70 Years
A soul diva tosses aside her mic and lets her passionate voice roll over the audience as a hawk looks on. A stray sunbeam breaks through looming clouds and dashes across a renowned Indian master’s tablas as he strikes up the beat. A jubilant crowd of thousands dances to electronica-laced tango, swaying as one and leaping joyfully on stage. Butterflies and dragonflies flit past acclaimed symphonies, opera companies, and ballet dancers.
Magical moments happen regularly at Stern Grove Festival , San Francisco’s premier admission-free outdoor performing arts festival, a gem at the city’s heart. The 73rd Stern Grove Festival takes place Sundays at 2:00 p.m., June 20-August 22, 2010 (Sigmund Stern Grove, 19th Ave. & Sloat Blvd., San Francisco).
I loved playing Stern Grove. It’s a beautiful wooded enclave in the middle of a big city, with a great laid-back atmosphere. — Aimee Mann
Majestic yet intimate, Stern Grove Festival’s eclectic renowned performers are encircled by its unmatched outdoor venue: a resonant natural amphitheater among century-old redwoods and eucalyptus. Here, urban and pastoral, cosmopolitan and communal, nature and art, mingle.
I looked out there at those trees…you almost think you’re in heaven. It’s like hugging me, this venue is hugging me. I’ve never seen a place like this and I’ve been singing for a long time. — Mavis Staples
Though minutes away from central San Francisco sights, Stern Grove feels like a world apart and attracts world-class artists and hosts annual performances by the acclaimed San Francisco Opera, San Francisco Symphony, and San Francisco Ballet. Its verdant performance meadow, surrounded by towering trees, may sound like other major outdoor concert venues, but don’t be fooled. Stern Grove revels in the openness of the great outdoors while retaining a singular sense of intimacy.
Part of Stern Grove’s secret lies in its acoustics, as Rosalie Stern, founder and first benefactor of the Festival and its striking site, discovered in the 1930s. Mrs. Stern placed the stage with help from opera tenor Lawrence Strauss: The two wandered around the Grove arm in arm, in search of a sweet spot. They found it, as any Stern Grove Festival regulars can tell you (and decades later, laser acoustic analysis confirmed it).
Some places you just feel good. This is one of those places. — Femi Kuti
Regulars abound, from all generations and backgrounds, and they know just how to enjoy Stern Grove Festival. “People often come first thing in the morning and stake out their favorite spot. They’ll hang out all day until the show is done, with picnics and their families,” smiles Director of Marketing Monica Ware, who first experienced the festival as a young child accompanying grandma and grandpa to the Symphony. ”You meet people sitting next to you, and you get to know them. You share food and talk and dance together and experience these incredible performances.”
Performances by artists ranging from Los Lobos , Lucinda Williams and Arrested Development to Diana Krall , Carlos Santana , and Hugh Masekela to Isaac Stern , Denyce Graves , and Joan Baez in years past, and this year, from They Might Be Giants to the San Francisco Symphony , from Afro-pop chanteuse Angélique Kidjo to folk-rock icon Rickie Lee Jones.
The vibe is incredible. And I can’t believe we’re in the middle of the city. — Bela Fleck
“We often think in terms of accessibility. The Festival is admission-free and outdoors, so it breaks down many barriers,” Executive Director Steven Haines notes. “Stern Grove Festival, because it is so accessible, can offer world-class performances but still be a tastemaker, introducing people to music and dance they haven’t experienced before.”
This mixture of family-friendly yet adventurous, of high-quality yet open to all, reflects the special spirit of San Francisco itself, a city known for embracing diversity, eccentricity, and creativity. “Stern Grove Festival concerts cut across a wide variety of genres. That resonates with people in the Bay Area,” explains Judy Tsang, Stern Grove’s Director of Programming. “Our audiences are open-minded and trust us to put on a great show at Stern Grove Festival.”
San Francisco is a cosmopolitan place, but it also has the great natural beauty of Northern California and you get to experience that here in a setting that’s in the city, but like in a rainforest. It’s a magical place. — Michael Franti
Visitors can dive into this San Francisco experience and get a chance to unwind, party, and savor the arts the way locals do. “Stern Grove Festival audience members intermingle, and it creates a virtual kind of community in that moment,” Ware reflects. “You don’t normally get that shared experience at most venues, when you just show up, watch a concert, and leave. It’s really unusual in that regard.”
Planning a Perfect Stern Grove Day
Most important is to get there early; the park opens at sunrise and occasionally, a few hearty souls are already there with sleeping bags and thermoses of coffee, staking out their favorite spots.
Bring plenty of provisions–your favorite picnic fare, water, sunscreen, board games, books, and blankets. Regulars try to outdo each other with everything from linen napkins, flowers and wine glasses to platters of the Bay Area’s finest culinary treats; goat cheese from Cowgirl Creamery, sourdough from Acme Bakery, and cupcakes from Miette. And don’t forget a Napa Valley Chardonnay to round out the afternoon. There is also a food vendor on-site, but alcohol is not sold at the Festival.
Wear layers–Unpredictable is the best way to describe the micro-climate of Stern Grove. It can be cool in the morning and blazing hot by show time.
Take public transportation. There is no parking at Stern Grove, so do yourself and the environment a favor and don’t drive to the Festival!
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Guest post courtesy of World Music News Wire
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Stories from Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Champs keep 9-A hopes alive with win (High School Sports ~ 05/12/10)
Quality teams make opponents pay for mistakes. Trailing 3-1 with two down in the bottom of the sixth, Cascade rallied back with three runs of its own thanks in part to a pair of infield errors and held on to eliminate visiting Forrest 4-3 in a District 9-A tournament semifinal Tuesday night...
Cascade tourney win drought remains (High School Sports ~ 05/12/10)
No player on Cascade's roster has ever experienced postseason soccer past district play. Heading into Tuesday night's match with Page, it looked like the second-seeded Champions were ready to change that. But, it just wasn't in the cards for the District 11-A/AA tournament hosts after 100 minutes of action resulted in the third-seeded Patriots squeaking out a 2-1 victory...
Hwang on target as Feet advance (High School Sports ~ 05/12/10)
Webb got three first-half goals from Danny Hwang in a 5-2 defeat of King's Academy in an East/Middle Region tournament quarterfinal at Lagler Field in Bell Buckle on Tuesday. The Feet (14-4-1) didn't take long erasing the goose egg on their side of the scoreboard as Zach Wagner scored in the first minute with assists credited to Hwang and Josh Ferrell. ...
Thankful church salutes Wartrace for ditch repairs (Local News ~ 05/12/10)
There were members of the Mr. Zion Baptist Church congregation at the Wartrace Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting Monday night. It wasn't their first trip there, but it was, they said, very satisfactory. They were on hand to thank the town for the work done on drainage ditches that cross the church property...
Geocachers to join Bell Buckle Motorcycle Day (Local News ~ 05/12/10)
A year after Bell Buckle became the center of the geocaching world for a day, a group of Middle Tennessee geocachers are coming back as volunteers for Bell Buckle Motorcycle Day. Members of the committee that organized last year's GeoWoodstock VII festival are working with Bell Buckle Chamber of Commerce to serve as goodwill ambassadors during the big event this Saturday...
Business expo to showcase area's assets (Local News ~ 05/12/10)
Opportunities for area firms will open in June when the Shelbyville-Bedford County Chamber of Commerce holds its first Business Expo. The one-day event, set for Thursday, June 17 from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. at Calsonic Arena, will showcase the city's and county's business community, giving business people the chance to network, meet new customers, show off new products and build relationships...
Eagle tennis team scares Columbia (High School Sports ~ 05/12/10)
Shelbyville Central's boys tennis team narrowly missed out on an upset of host Columbia Central in the District 8-AAA team tournament final, losing 4-3 on Tuesday. The second-seeded Eagles jumped out to a commanding 3-1 lead in singles play as seniors Jordan Phelps, Jeffrey Gaines and Michael McNally got the visitors on the board...
Music fills the air (Local News ~ 05/12/10)
A crowd estimated at about 800 attended the Nashville Symphony concert Tuesday night at Calsonic Arena, entertained not only by the symphony but by the Community High School Wind Symphony and the Motlow College Jazz Ensemble. For most of its 21-year history, the annual concert has charged $5 for adult general admission, while admitting students and children free of charge; this year, under the sponsorship of Regions Bank's "Regions Free Day" program, there was no charge for general admission for any age. ...
Rebel goal closes Eagles' soccer season (High School Sports ~ 05/12/10)
Shelbyville Central's soccer season ended with a disappointing 1-0 loss to visiting Franklin County in the semifinals of the District 8-AAA tournament on Tuesday night. After a scoreless first half, the Rebels found the back of the net in the second half while holding the Eagles scoreless...
Graves' blast pushes Eaglettes ahead (High School Sports ~ 05/12/10)
WINCHESTER -- You would have never known that Shelbyville Central was getting ready to play an elimination game as the Eaglettes were warming up. The team seemed to be loose and ready to play. Senior outfielder Janie Graves drilled a line drive home run over the left field fence in the sixth inning to break a 1-1 tie as the Eaglettes advanced in the District 8-AAA Tournament with a 3-1 win over Tullahoma on Tuesday night at Franklin County High School...
Morris' hit sends Lady Champs to 9-A finals (High School Sports ~ 05/12/10)
It was a game that just couldn't end any other way and will only serve to fan the fires and intensify an already red-hot rivalry between two proud programs whose paths are often blocked by one or the other in their pursuit of a championship...
Mother's Day is for any woman who cares or offers helping hand (Column ~ 05/12/10)
Well, Mother's Day was last Sunday and you can read all about my MD adventures in the Sunday Mother Mayhem. Today, I want to look at a couple of posts I saw the Internet that related to the holiday because they really struck a chord within me. My "daughter," a wonderful young lady whose mother is one of my dearest friends, was hoping to celebrate her first Mother's Day this year, but miscarried shortly before the big day. ...
Own your own cell phone tower? (Column ~ 05/12/10)
Here are some random notes from the tech world: Do you use your cell phone at home? Would you use it more if the reception were better? A recent story by Associated Press writer Rachel Metz reviews a new AT&T product called the 3G Microcell. It's basically a cell phone antenna for your home. The box, which looks like an oversized wireless router, uses your high-speed Internet connection to provide voice and high-speed 3G data service to your AT&T cell phone within a 40-foot radius...
Nina Nicholson (Obituary ~ 05/12/10)
Nina Nicholson, 73, of Shelbyville died Tuesday at her home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Doak-Howell Funeral Home with Jim Highland and Jeff Smith officiating. Burial will follow at New Bethel Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Thursday.
Debra K. Mitchell (Obituary ~ 05/12/10)
Debra Kay Mitchell, 55, of Shelbyville died Wednesday at Heritage Medical Center. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Willow Mount Cemetery with the Rev. Jimmy Gray officiating. There will be no visitation. Feldhaus Memorial Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements.
Gang targets Phillips (CORRECTED) (Local News ~ 05/12/10)
A joint investigation by city and county law enforcement has resulted in four arrests for the home invasion of former state representative Clarence "Pete" Phillips last week. Investigators say that those charged in the break-in have gang affiliations...
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On Sunday, July 31st I had the pleasure of presenting a Senate Citation to Helen Donovan of Gloucester honoring her on her 100th birthday. During the presentation, Helen was surrounded by friends and family who spoke fondly of memories and past events. Helen has led a vibrant and remarkable life and still remains an active member of the community. Below is a photo taken during Sunday’s celebration.
Media Alert: On the Air with Jeff Katz
Yesterday's Fox 25 News Appearance
Wednesday's Emily Rooney Show Appearance
Media Alert: On the Air with Fox 25, Brad & Bo Mor...
Media Alert: On The Air with Emily Rooney
Legislation Responds to Dangerous Drivers
31 Initiative Petitions Filed for 2012 Ballot
Yesterday’s Media Appearances
Media Alert: On the Air with NECN’s “Broadside”
Progress on the Bates Bridge
Today’s Appearance on Fox 25 and The Jeff Katz Sho...
Media Alert: On the Air with Fox 25 and the Jeff K...
Media Alert: On the Air with WWLP-TV News 22
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QV at a Glance
QV for Business
QV for Living
Quantum Improv
Keynote Speaker, Author, Performer, Emcee/Host, Moderator, Presenter, Workshop Leader, Facilitator
David Russell is a seasoned improviser as well as an entertainment producer, director and performer. He is a founding member and now President of SAK Comedy Lab, and author of "Impossible is NOT a Word," a professional and personal development book, and creator of the Quantum Vision, a program to help you constantly and consistently move forward toward your goals, dreams and visions. Dave has performed for more than a million people worldwide in live comedy shows, has worked with hundreds of companies and fellow improvisers and taught thousands of people from all walks of life the Joy of YES and the foundations of improv.
See Dave in Action...
DECA 2017 State Conference
Orlando, FL March 2017
Presentation at Suzanne Evans'
"Be the Change" Event
Orlando, FL May 2017
Making the Impossible Possible
Do you believe it's possible to do impossible things? Well, that depends on your perspective. Author, Entrepreneur and Business Owner Dave Russell might just change your perspective on that topic.
Dave comes from a background in entertainment, comedy, and improvisation and is eager to share his learnings and insights developed over the past 30 years performing, teaching and working with improvisers around the world.
Dave's motto is "Keep Moving Forward," and he shows and tells wonderful, fun, and exciting ways to make that happen - from the improvisers point of view.
He reveals how every choice you make - and your life is a series of choices - will either propel you forward, toward your visions, goals or dreams - or it will hold you back and inhibit you from realizing your visions, reaching your goals, or living your dreams
And just to add another layer of fun and enjoyment, this keynote can include live comedy improv performance featuring Dave and one or two of his improv cohorts from the SAK Comedy Lab, the comedy theater he runs in Orlando. Dave is one of the founders of SAK, which is the launching ground for Wayne Brady and many others.
Making the Impossible Possible is a fast, funny, one of a kind keynote address that features lots of audience involvement.
Making the Impossible Possible is available in 30, 60 and 90-minute formats and may be tailored to fit specific time slots. Follow-up breakout sessions and hands-on workshops are also available.
The Unstoppable Force
What if your life was a blockbuster movie? How would that movie play out? Does the hero (that’s you) reach their objective? Are you living out your dreams? Are your goals reached and your visions realized? If not, it may be time rewrite your script and re-craft your story.
Dave Russell has spent many years in the screenwriting world. During that time, he learned a great many lessons about crafting a blockbuster hit in Hollywood. Since then, he has been wildly successful adapting those strategies and techniques to help professionals of all kind to craft their own blockbuster story.
Dave explores the 5 main "Script Problems" that plague screenwriters: Unclear/Undeveloped Objective, Inaction, Too Many Obstacles, Lousy Dialogue and Insufficient Character Arc, and translates those dynamics to your personal story (script).
He then offers simple techniques and skills to help correct those problems and get your script the "Green Light" into production (meaning make it happen in your life)
The Unstoppable Force is a fast, funny, one of a kind keynote address featuring several movie clips that will give audience members the tools and the ideas that will help them to write a happier, more successful script for their careers and their lives.
The Unstoppable Force is available in 30, 60 and 90-minute formats and may be tailored to fit specific time slots. Follow-up breakout sessions and hands-on workshops are also available.
The Joy of YES
Want to improve your business? Want to improve your life? Bring the power of improv to your business, life, relationships.
Dave Russell owns and operates a wildly successful improv comedy theater in Orlando, FL and he loves to share how the foundations of improv can positively impact and strengthen every facet of your life – from your vocation, to your avocation, to having more fun on your vacation.
Dave explores the 4 keys to successful improv, and translates them directly to your life. By embracing a strategy of "Living in a World of YES" like the successful improviser. (Also referred to as Living in a World of Possibilities)
Dave uses a science model as a blueprint for success. Moving forward, overcoming obstacles, recognizing potential and most importantly converting that potential energy into kinetic energy – a series of actions that guarantee you will never be stopped, limited or inhibited from living the life of your dreams.
In addition to his serving as President and owner of SAK Theater, Inc., Dave is also a founding member of the SAK Comedy Lab, a 200-seat improv comedy theater in Orlando, FL. Dave has performed for more than a million people worldwide in live comedy shows, has worked with hundreds of companies and fellow improvisers and taught thousands of people from all walks of life the Joy of YES and the foundations of improv. He is also the author of “Impossible is NOT a Word,” a personal and professional development book introducing his breakthrough program – The Quantum Vision, designed to help individuals, groups, small businesses and corporations realize their goals, dreams, and visions, constantly moving forward on a daily basis.
Several members of the audience are invited to take the stage with Dave to learn and explore some of the strategies and techniques improvisers employ for success, at times performing with fellow audience members and sometimes with Dave.
The Joy of YES is an inspiring and interactive keynote address that features lots of audience involvement.
The Joy of YES is available in 30, 60 and 90-minute formats and may be tailored to fit specific time slots. Follow-up breakout sessions and hands-on workshops are also available
This Talk is Full of Crap
The process of Wastewater Treatment is interesting? Who knew? There's science, fun facts and humor in this inspirational and encouraging keynote – everything but the smell. And to top it off, it’s a great metaphor for managing the crap we have to deal with in our lives.
Life has its twists and turns. Along the way you'll undoubtedly have to deal with lots of crap. It just so happens that Mr. Russell had to do that for real as well as figuratively when he took a job at the Metropolitan Wastewater Treatment plant in St. Paul, MN to help pay his way through college. He learned some valuable lessons about life, dealing with day-to-day crap, and the fascinating process of how our sewer water is collected, treated, and returned to the area's water supply.
This Talk Is Full of Crap is a fast, funny, one of a kind keynote address that will give audience members the tools and motivation to move forward toward goals, dreams and visions and encouragement for dealing with all the crap life throws at you.
This Talk Is Full of Crap is available in 30 and 60 minute formats and may be tailored to fit specific time slots. Follow-up breakout sessions and hands on workshops are also available.
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Something From Nothing: The Art of Making Stuff Up
Don’t Think About It
What’s the Plan? Don’t Plan. That’s the Plan.
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1 Dead, 3 wounded in train-station knife attack outside Munich
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Investigators on scene of the Grafing train-station stabbing.
A 27-year old German-born man shouted the Jihadi mating-call and “Infidels must die” before he went on a stabbing spree outside a German train-station in the town of Grafing. That said, authorities are going to great lengths to stress that this attack was the act of a “mentally-disturbed drug-user”.
From CNN.com:
A German man who allegedly killed one person and injured three others in a knife attack at a train station in Bavaria Tuesday had prompted a police call-out over his erratic behavior two nights earlier, authorities say.
Witnesses told police that the attacker had shouted out “Allahu akbar” and “Infidels must die” as he carried out the attacks, German police officials said at a press conference Tuesday, adding that the suspect had admitted yelling the first statement.
But intelligence services said they knew of no link between him and Islamist networks. Authorities were weighing whether the 27-year-old suspect should be charged or committed for psychiatric treatment.
The first victim was a 50-year-old man waiting to board the first train bound for Munich, said Guenther Gietl, Deputy Chief of Police for Northern Upper Bavaria.
He died later in hospital.
Shortly afterward the suspect then allegedly stabbed a second victim at the station before stabbing two others, who were on bikes, at a traffic island nearby. Officials said one of the three was seriously injured, while the other two were stabbed multiple times. The men’s ages were 58, 55 and 43. Footage from the scene showed bloodied footprints leading out of a train carriage at the station, and small puddles of blood on the platform.
While authorities have bent over backward to obfuscate the motives in dozens of attacks, including the mas sexual assault in Cologne on New Years, it might well be that this is garden variety crazy instead of Islamist crazy. CNN continues:
Gietl said police were quickly on the scene and arrested the suspect peacefully near the station. They recovered from him a knife with a 10-centimeter (4-inch) blade. He was barefoot at the time.
The suspect was from Giessen, in the German state of Hesse, some 370 kilometers (230 miles) northwest of Grafing.
He had been living on unemployment benefits for two years, and had previously been a carpenter, Gietl said.
On Sunday, the man had prompted a police call-out in Giessen after he was reported to be speaking in a confusing manner, officials said. There was no evidence Sunday that the man posed a threat to himself or others, and officers recommended to him that he seek medical treatment, officials said.
I will let you all know if I learn anything more. Stay safe everyone.
Libertarian says:
Hard to stop white an knife too and no shall issue ccw”s here 🙁
No life sentence white out parole too for him so we have big problems here in euddssr 🙁
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THE WAY HERE
A Radio Story
Listen to the music of Gazelle Radio
score courtesy of musopen.org
Trailer – “The Search For Life”
“Miroirs – III. Une barque sur l’ocean,” Composed by Maurice Ravel. Performed by Luis Sarro.
https://musopen.org/music/536/maurice-ravel/miroirs/
Chapter 1: The Gazelle
“Miroirs – III. Une barque sur l’ocean.” Composed by Maurice Ravel. Performed by Luis Sarro.
“Concerto No.1 in B flat minor Op.23 - I. Allegro.” Composed by Pyotr Il’yich Tchaikovsky. Performed by European Archive.
https://musopen.org/music/1504/pyotr-ilyich-tchaikovsky/concerto-no1-in-b-flat-minor-op23/
“Children's Corner, L. 113 - III. Serenade of the doll.” Composed by Claude Debussy. Performed by Riverside Wind Consort.
https://musopen.org/music/2423/claude-debussy/childrens-corner-wind-arr/
“Danseuses de Delphes.” Composed by Claude Debussy. Performed by European Archive.
https://musopen.org/music/1523/claude-debussy/preludes-book-1/
“La Mer – 1 – De laube a midi sur la mer.” Composed by Claude Debussy. Performed by US Air Force Band.
https://musopen.org/music/451/claude-debussy/la-mer/
“Prelude in G Major, Op. 32 No. 5.” Composed by Sergei Rachmanioff. Performed by Vadim Chaimovich.
https://musopen.org/music/250/sergei-rachmaninoff/13-preludes-op-32/
“Adagio from Piano Concerto in G, piano solo arr.” Composed by Maurice Ravel. Performed by Markus Staab. https://musopen.org/music/1967/maurice-ravel/adagio-from-piano-concerto-in-g-piano-solo-arr/
“Jeux d’eau.” Composed by Maurice Ravel. Performed by Allison Lovejoy https://musopen.org/music/2435/maurice-ravel/jeux-deau/
Chapter 2: The Plan
“4 Ballades, Op.10 - No.1. Andante (D minor).” Composed by Johannes Brahms, performed by Luis Sarro
https://musopen.org/music/529/johannes-brahms/4-ballades-op10/
“Sonata for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 167 – III. Lento.” Composed by Camille Saint-Saens. Performed by Jordi Rumbau.
https://musopen.org/music/2666/camille-saint-saens/sonata-for-clarinet-and-piano-op-167/
“Reverie, OP. 24.” Composed by Aleksandr Galzunov. Performed by European Archive.
https://musopen.org/music/3120/aleksandr-glazunov/reverie-op-24/
“Clarinet Sonata no. 1, Op. 120 no. 1 - II. Andante un poco adagio.” Composed by Johannes Brahms. Performed by Ben Redwine
https://musopen.org/music/2912/johannes-brahms/clarinet-sonata-no-1-op-120-no-1/
“The Planets, Op. 32 - IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity.” Composed by Gustav Holst. Performed by Skidmore College Orchestra
https://musopen.org/music/223/gustav-holst/the-planets-op-32/
Chapter 3: The Tapes
“Ballade no. 1 in G minor, Op. 23.” Composed by Frederic Chopin. Performed by Frank Levy.
https://musopen.org/music/1953/frederic-chopin/ballade-no-1-op-23/
“Miroirs – I. Noctuelles.” Composed by Maurice Ravel. Performed by Robert Ewan Birchall.
https://musopen.org/music/2562/maurice-ravel/miroirs/
“Richard Strauss, Sonate Es Dur fur Violine und Klavier, Op 18, II Improvisation Andante cantabile.” Composed by Richard Strauss. Performed by Oliver Colbentson.
https://musopen.org/music/2069/richard-strauss/violin-sonata-in-eb-op-18/
“Don Juan, Op. 20.” Composed by Richard Strauss. Performed by University of Chicago Orchestra.
https://musopen.org/music/2764/richard-strauss/don-juan-op-20/
“Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85 - IV. Allegro.” Composed by Edward Elgar. Performed by Skidmore College Orchestra.
https://musopen.org/music/2817/edward-elgar/cello-concerto-in-e-minor-op-85/
“String Quartet No. 2 in D Major - I. Allegro moderato.” Composed by Alexander Borodin. Performed by Musopen String Quartet.
https://musopen.org/music/1591/alexander-borodin/string-quartet-no-2-in-d/
“La passion Selon Saint Matthieu - 1st Partie – 1.” Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Performed by European Archive.
https://musopen.org/music/1243/johann-sebastian-bach/st-matthews-passion-bwv-244/
“Violin Sonata in A - I. Allegretto ben moderato.” Composed by Cesar Franck. Performed by Stefano Ligoratti.
https://musopen.org/music/2073/cesar-franck/violin-sonata-in-a/
“Images pour orchestre - II. Iberia.” Composed by Claude Debussy. Performed by San Juan Symphony (Argentina).
https://musopen.org/music/2704/claude-debussy/images-pour-orchestre-iberia/
Chapter 4: The Hike
“Cello Sonata no. 1, Op. 38 - I. Allegro non troppo.” Composed by Johannes Brahms. Performed by Stefano Ligoratti.
https://musopen.org/music/2938/johannes-brahms/cello-sonata-no-1-op-38/
“Children's Corner, L. 113 - IV. The snow is dancing.” Composed by Claude Debussy. Performed by Riverside Wind Consort.
“Nature, Life and Love - III. Otello. Op.93 Lento-Allegro con brio.” Composed by Antonin Dvorak. Performed by European Archive.
https://musopen.org/music/2119/antonin-dvorak/othello-op-93/
“Venus, the Bringer of Peace.” Composed by Gustav Holst. Performed by the US Air Force Band.
Chapter 5: The Big Show: Part 1
“The Damnation of Faust Op. 24 - 12b. Menuet des follets.” Composed by Hector Berlioz. Performed by DuPage Symphony Orchestra.
https://musopen.org/music/502/hector-berlioz/the-damnation-of-faust-op-24-hungarian-march/
“Hep Cat Jive.” Courtesy of "Music: http://www.purple-planet.com"
“Trio in A Minor, Op. 114 - II. Adagio.” Composed by Johannes Brahms. Performed by Paul Pitman.
https://musopen.org/music/754/johannes-brahms/clarinet-trio-in-am-op-114/
“Arabesque no. 1, L. 66,” composed by Claude Debussy, performed by Simon Renzi
https://musopen.org/music/2412/claude-debussy/arabesque-no-1-l-66/
“Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis.” Composed by Ralph Vaughan Williams. Performed by US Army Strings.
https://musopen.org/music/2668/ralph-vaughan-williams/fantasia-on-a-theme-by-thomas-tallis/
Sound Effects: Chapter 5: Courtesy of Freesound.org
Simulated Small Explosion in Small Room 1 by tcpp
http://www.freesound.org/people/tcpp/sounds/132098/
Glas_Window_Drop_Slices_On_Floor_01.clip.wav by TheSoundcatcher
http://www.freesound.org/people/TheSoundcatcher/sounds/315646/
“P.I. Tchaikovsky - Concerto No.1 in B flat minor Op.23 - I. Allegro.” Composed by Pyotr Il’yich Tchaikovsky. Performed by European Archive.
“Children's Corner, L. 113 - I. Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum,” composed by Claude Debussy. Performed by Riverside Wind Consort.
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When > Periods • Years • Birth Dates / Star Signs
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(09) September > September 01 • September 02 • September 03 • September 04 • September 05 • September 06 • September 07 • September 08 • September 09 • September 10 • September 11 • September 12 • September 13 • September 14 • September 15 • September 16 • September 17 • September 18 • September 19 • September 20 • September 21 • September 22 • September 23 • September 24 • September 25 • September 26 • September 27 • September 28 • September 29 • September 30
Saint Francis of Assisi, Founder Franciscans
Saint Francis of Assisi was an Italian Catholic friar and preacher. He founded the men's Order of Friars Minor, the women’s Order of St. Clare, and the Third Order of Saint Francis for men and women not able to live the lives of itinerant p...
Ivan Pavlov, Russian Physician
Ivan Petrovich Pavlov was a Russian physiologist known primarily for his work in classical conditioning. From his childhood days Pavlov demonstrated intellectual curiosity along with an unusual energy which he referred to as "the instinc...
T. S. Eliot, British Poet
Thomas Stearns Eliot, OM was a British essayist, publisher, playwright, literary and social critic, and "one of the twentieth century's major poets". He moved from his native United States to England in 1914 at the age of 25, settling, work...
Heidegger, German Philosopher
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George Gershwin, American Composer
George Gershwin was an American composer who wrote most of his vocal and theatrical works in collaboration with his elder brother, lyricist Ira Gershwin. George Gershwin composed both for Broadway and for the classical concert hall. He also...
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Khalil Greene?, What's Eating Carlos Marmol, Rich Hill & Beat Writers Mailing it In
Yeah, this picture doesn't make a lot of sense except for the fact that the game is in New York (gee, have you heard...this is the last year for Yankee Stadium!!!). But it looks cool. I'll admit it though-I'm more interested in this year's All Star game than I have been in a long, long time. Few quick links as I sit here dreaming that the results of tonight's game will actually matter to me...
First up, a quick trade rumor to pass along. The Cubs may, or may not, be allegedly kinda sorta interested in San Diego Padres's SS Khalil Greene. The San Diego Union Tribune ran an article yesterday stating that the Cubs had inquired about Greene. However, the article was yanked off the site that evening. Something going on or did the Union Tribune's man simply run with some bad info? (Not that a legit reporter would ever do that, right?
We all saw Carlos Marmol blow up last Saturday. Wasn't pretty. But what's going on with Marmol? Is it fatigue? Has he gone "Rich Hill" on us? Something else? Any Cub fan has to be at least somewhat concerned about what we'll get from Marmol in the 2nd half of the season. Hardball Times has this great and extremely detailed look at Marmol this year that tracks and analyzes Marmol's stuff, including speed and movement on his pitches, across the year to see what's up. A taste of their conclusion:
Marmol began the year on fire and had a terrific April and May thanks to incredible speed and movement on his fastball and his electric slider. As the calendar turned to June, Marmol's stuff began to slip and he paid the price. While his slider appears to have regained form, his fastball still isn't back. While a much straighter 95 mph fastball still is an effective pitch, it isn't anything like what he was throwing previously.
I don't expect Marmol to regain the elite fastball the rest of the year because he didn't seem to regain it after a light June and it isn't likely he will have more rest than that from here on out. He is going to have to learn to get big league hitters out with just a very good fastball. Obviously that can be done, but it will be a transition for him. Expect his strikeout rate to drop back down closer to 10 per nine innings than the 13 he has posted.
Here's an encouraging Rich Hill update from The Cub Reporter. A sample of the good news:
Coupled with his previous outing last Sunday when he worked four innings of one hit ball with six K, Hill has now gone 9 IP, 4 H, 1 R (1 ER), 2 BB and 11 K over his last two outings since modifying his delivery under the auspices of Cubs Minor League Pitching Coordinator Mark Riggins and AZL Cubs Pitching Coach Rick Tronerud.
It's All Star break review time for the Daily Herald who has a couple article ups that look back at the Cubs' first half. First up is Bruce Miles's "Five things we should have known about the Cubs" that takes a look back at the major questions facing the club during spring training. Amazing to think where this team was and where it is now. For instance, sitting in the bleachers at Wrigley on Sunday, I was thinking about how if you told me in spring training that the starting OF I would see on the field would be Mark DeRosa in RF, ex-Cardinal Jim Edmonds in CF, and Blue Jay castoff Reed Johnson in left, I'm pretty sure I would not have thought that the Cubs would have the best record in the NL at that point.
Next up, Bruce takes a look at the things that most didn't see coming this year for the Cubs in an article titled "Some odd things that have happened to the Cubs" Yeah, I'm pretty sure Brucer is completely mailing it in right now.
The Trib's Paul Sullivan accredits the Cubs strong start to a cohesive clubhouse.
Finally, The Sun-Times's Phil Rogers has a nice piece about Jim Hendry and all the moves that got the Cubs to where they are today.
Filed Under: carlos marmol, Chicago Cubs Trade Rumors, Cubs Notes, Rich Hill
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World Burkini bans cause ripples in France, consternation abroad
Burkini bans cause ripples in France, consternation abroad
PARIS - Friday, August 19, 2016 06:24 Email Print
The burkini is a full-body swimsuit which covers the body and hair
The burkini: rare but controversial in France
Three more towns in France to join burkini ban
The decision by a handful of French mayors to ban the Islamic burkini swimsuit has divided the country and shocked its neighbours, with critics seeing the prohibitions as profoundly discriminatory.
On Wednesday, Prime Minister Manuel Valls waded into the debate, saying the garment was "not compatible with the values of France and the Republic" and that he supported towns that banned it.
The remarks by the Socialist premier propelled the latest row over the place of Islam in France from the beaches onto the political front benches.
Valls cited the tensions in France after a string of jihadist attacks -- including July's truck massacre in Nice -- for backing mayors who barred a garment "founded on the subjugation of women".
The burkini, which covers the body and hair, is a "provocation" that risks causing "public disorder", he told La Provence daily, echoing the mayor of Cannes, where three women have been fined 38 euros ($42) for sporting the swimsuit.
Valls however ruled out implementing any nationwide ban.
His intervention came as the mayor of the northern resort of Le Touquet announced he would follow the lead of his counterparts in the south.
Le Touquet's right-wing mayor Daniel Fasquelle told AFP he had yet to catch sight of a burkini in his town but did not want to be caught "offguard".
Details of the different kinds of Islamic clothing and the French position on their use in public
'Acts of fanaticism'
Beyond France's shores the bans, which one mayor sought to pass off on hygiene grounds, have been widely ridiculed.
"France cites latest threat to security: The Burkini," the International New York Times teased in a front-page headline last week.
"The French emphasis on keeping religious attire out of public life can at times seem strange to foreigners," the paper wrote, noting that head-covering bathing suits had been worn by several Arab athletes at the Rio Olympics without causing disturbances.
People sunbathe and swim on August 17, 2016 at a beach in Leucate, where the burkini is probihibited by an order of the mayor.
For Britain's Daily Telegraph, the burkini bans enacted in the name of combatting extremism were themselves "foolish acts of fanaticism".
While expressing understanding for France's security jitters, the paper found there to be "no earthly reason why banning them (burkinis) would help to thwart France's violent Islamists".
"If anything, it is more likely to alienate and upset moderate Muslims," it added.
Islamic dress has long been a subject of debate in France, which was the first European country to ban the Islamic face veil in public in 2010, six years after outlawing the headscarf and other conspicuous religious symbols in state schools.
Proponents of these bans argued that religious symbols should be relegated to the private sphere.
Critics note however that the measures mainly target the Muslim minority and impinge on freedom of religion.
Italian Interior Minister Angelino Alfano said Wednesday he believed the French model -- which stresses the need for immigrant communities to assimilate -- had failed.
"Alas, I don't think the French model has worked very well," he told Corriere della Sera, saying the burkini bans were "a potential provocation" and could make France even more vulnerable to attack.
Radicals on all sides
The rash of bans comes as anti-Muslim sentiments mount in the mainly conservative south in the wake of the Nice attack.
Last weekend, youths on a beach on the French Mediterranean island of Corsica came to blows with a group of Muslim families, reportedly after a tourist snapped pictures of women bathing in burkinis.
Tunisian women, one wearing a "burkini", walk in the water on August 16, 2016 at Ghar El Melh beach near Bizerte, north-east of Tunis.
Five were arrested Wednesday over the mass brawl, in which five people were injured.
For sociologist Michel Wieviorka, the brouhaha is proof of a "radicalisation on all sides -- by nationalists, secularists and Islamists".
"Politicians should try to calm tensions and stop creating hysteria," he told AFP, asking politicians and burkini wearers to both step back from the fight.
France's Human Rights League took aim at Valls for backing the anti-burkini mayors, accusing him of "participating in the stigmatisation of a category of French people who have become suspect, by virtue of their faith".
Jean Bauberot, a sociologist specialising in secularism, saw the bans as proof of an illiberal drift in the home of liberty, equality and fraternity.
"You can be shocked by the headscarf or the burkini, and we can and should debate it, but without banning it. That's democracy: tolerating difference, accepting otherness," he told the Liberation newspaper.
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Theater and Arts
Ballet Manila opens for 22nd Performance with world premiere of Ibong Adarna
For the past couple of decades, Ballet Manila has constantly made great leaps in classical dance. Now on its 22nd performance season, the company is again raising the bar as it prepares to just take off and soar.
With the title Flights of Fantasy, the upcoming season is opening with the world premiere of Ibong Adarna, featuring the choreography of principal dancer Gerardo Francisco. The multi-awarded choreographer and gifted danseur is set to bring to life the magical kingdom of Berbanya at the Aliw Theater stage.
The folk tale follows the journey of three mighty brothers—Pedro, Diego, and Juan, as they search for the magical bird whose voice possesses healing powers. As ballet Manila’s CEO and Artistic Director Lisa Macuja-Elizalde explains,
“It is a masterpiece of original Filipino dance, music, and theater. We can all understand the triumph of goodness and kindness over greed and evil. The visuals, dynamics, and magic—this ballet is all about moments of pure theater to entertain, educate, and inspire. It’s truly a collaboration of creative minds and bodies in epic proportions!”
The ballet will feature original music by Diwa De Leon, son of National Artist Felipe de Leon Jr. Adding magic to the script by Angela Blardony Ureta, new costumes and sets were designed by Make It Happen Workshop just for this production. Everything is tied together by Gerardo’s libretto, which will showcase its range and creativity through scenes such as the Alitaptap Dance, the Monkey Dance, and the scene between Juan and the Ibong Adarna.
Gerardo shares his story of why he decided to propose Ibong Adarna to the Prima Ballerina. “I have a fascination with avian creatures, so I thought of a show with a magical bird as the hero. It made sense to use the familiar Adarna, since Ballet Manila’s goal is to ‘bring ballet to the people and the people to the ballet.’”
Lisa describes the show as “a modern ballet with neo-classical and classical styles that serve as the cornerstone of the dance vocabulary.” Ballet Manila is known for its Vaganova roots, and this ballet highlights the company’s strength and foundations—creating a sleek and distinct look for all of Ballet Manila’s performers.
Ibong Adarna promises a world-class show that will make any Filipino proud. Other than the magical story itself, Gerardo used elements like music and traditions from all over the Philippines. Through this combination, he shows the country’s rich culture not only a Filipino audience, but also to the whole world.
Taking on the starring role of the Singing Adarna is Lisa’s sister and West End actress, Gia Macuja-Atchison, whose credits include The Lion King (Princess Nala), Miss Saigon (Gigi and Ellen), Jesus Christ Superstar (Mary Magdalene), and Here Lies Love (Estrella Cumpas).
Ibong Adarna’s world premiere is on August 26 at 6:00 PM. Other show dates are: September 2 at 6:00 PM, and on August 27 and September 3 at 3:00 PM. All shows at Aliw Theater in Pasay City.
For more information about the shows, including ticket prices and schedules, you may visit www.balletmanila.com.ph or follow Ballet Manila on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Tickets are also available through all TicketWorld outlets. Please call 891-9999 or visit www.ticketworld.com.ph for more information. In addition, those who are planning to watch all the shows may take advantage of the company’s Season Subscription Programs, which offer up to 50% discount on ticket prices. For more information, you may visit www.ticketworld.com.ph/balletmanila/Online/ and click on ‘View Details’ under ‘Season Subscription Program’.
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[wednesday, june 08, 2016]
Video: Official Trailer for Wyatt Cenac's "Night Train" - Seeso Original Series Set to Premiere June 30
The series, hosted by Cenac, features a freewheeling mix of stand up, music and other surprises, where anything can happen and anything is welcome.
Video: Netflix Releases "Marco Polo" Season Two Trailer
All 10 episodes of "Marco Polo" season 2 will launch Friday, July 1 exclusively on Netflix.
Video: Crackle Releases New Trailer for Jerry Seinfeld's "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee"
Guests set to appear this season include Margaret Cho, Lorne Michaels, Jim Gaffigan, John Oliver, J.B. Smoove and Judd Apatow.
Video: AMC Releases Extended Sneak Peek for "Ride with Norman Reedus"
The series launches this Sunday, June 12 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.
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MEGAN L. GARGANO is a native of Cleveland, Ohio where she began her training in 2003 at the Royal School of Ballet under the direction of Joanne Hughes Morscher. In addition, Megan studied at The Nutmeg Conservatory for the Arts, BalletMet, performed with The Pennsylvania Ballet and participated in several dance festivals throughout Ohio.
In 2012, Megan received her BFA in Performance and Choreography from Ohio University School of Dance where she developed her own artistic voice under the mentorship and direction of Madeleine Scott, Marina Walchli, Mickie Geller, Travis Gatling, Tresa Randall, John Bohuslawsky and Gladys Bailin. While studying at OU, Megan performed the reconstruction of Alwin Nikolais piece Noumenon Mobilus, under the direction of Alberto del Saz. She has performed in faculty works by Mickie Geller and guest work by Adriana Durant, Stefanie Batten Bland and Sean Curran.
July 2010 Megan studied at the Laban Centre in Greenwich, London where she furthered her studies in Limon and Release Techniques, choreography and contact improvisation. In 2010 Megan set original work at the Hathaway Brown School in Shaker Heights and in 2011 her work “Formally Phrased, with the exception of a few” was selected for adjudication at the American College Dance festival held at Grand Valley State University, Michigan.
In 2009, Megan co-founded The Movement Project, a professional dance company located in Cleveland, whose mission is to challenge perspectives, evoke social change and bridge communities through the power of movement. TMP received their non-profit status in 2013 and in 2017 they officially moved to their new home at Pilgrim Church in Tremont.
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BMW M3 Coupe by Manhart Racing
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Manhart Racing presented a comprehensive tuning package for the BMW M3 Coupe, a model also known as E92. The German model got a new heart, namely the 4.4-liter V8 engine found under the bonnet of the BMW X6 M.
At the exterior, the German model gets a new look with a orange finish along with carbon fiber hood, front apron, rear wing and rear air diffuser but also new 20-inch Concave One forged wheels with 255/30ZR20 Continental Sport Contact 5 tires.
Inside, the company provides bucket seats, carbon fiber trim, a roll cage for increased safety and a leather steering wheel. However, the most important upgrades are available under the hood where the 4.4-liter V8 borrowed develops 740 horsepower and 910 Nm of torque.
The additional power comes from a new sport exhaust system, racing catalytic converters and a new and larger intercooler.
Manhart Racing used carbon fiber for a dry weight of 1,590 kilograms for a power to weight ratio of 2,12kg per hp. This means impressive performance, the acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h being possible in 3,2 seconds with a top speed of 350 km/h.
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Tony Jones Succumbs to New Age Christianity
After holding "homosexuality in abeyance" for some years, Emergent Church icon Tony Jones, the former national coordinator of Emergent Village, has concluded that LGBT relationships are in accordance with Christianity and should be blessed.
Unfortunately, there is nothing in Tony's statement underpinned with biblical foundation. Rather, we are treated to emotional strings paraphrasing the talking points of gay activists. Lacking reason and failing common sense, his writing reminds me of this scripture:
"For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but wanting to
have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in
accordance to their own desires.." [II Tim 4:3]
Many desire some respite from the daily onslaught of gay demands and propaganda in and out of the Church. But by Mr. Jones resolving himself in favor of gay hermeneutics and ideology, both natural Truth and the Word become collateral damage.
Jones suggests that to be in harmony with Christian teaching, "not being welcome to bring home the one they love" is a wrong that needs to be righted. If this is relevant to homosexuality, why not also for relationships of pedophilia, adultery, or incest? Does just saying "oh, that's different" pass the smell test?
I too am great sinner, I do not claim that I am not. But let's not ask others to commit heresy to soothe our consciences...nor jeopardize our salvation and others' by proposing and then acting upon false teachings.
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He has fallen of the deep end. His personal life is a train wreck too. Go figure.
Caleb October 9, 2009 at 12:13 AM
Divorced adulterer. Of course, gay is ok.
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Funny how these things seem to go together. But will anyone listen?
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Investigadores UPO financiados por el European Research Council
Dr. Sofía Calero
ERC-STG-RASPA: Towards more efficient materials for technological processes
With the increasing need for efficient, energy-saving, and environmentally friendly procedures, adsorbents with tailored structures and tunable surface properties have to be found. To make an informed choice of material for a given application, one must first have knowledge of its adsorption behaviour as a function of molecular composition and morphology. My aim is to provide new insights for material design with a computational investigation of adsorption and diffusion processes in porous materials. As adsorbents I will focus on zeolites because of their high stability and on MOFs because of their structural diversity and versatility. As adsorbates I am interested on chiral molecules such as ibuprofen or limonene (separation of chiral enantiomers), volatile organic compounds –VOCs- (control of VOCs emissions from industrial processes), water, alcohols (solvent dehydration), carbon dioxide and methane (production of cheap and clean fuel from natural gas). The central focus of this research is that computer simulations can be used not only as a screening tool for known structures, but they can also provide structural design guides even before experimental synthesis. My approach is to perform a classical simulation study to identify the effect of the geometry and the chemical composition of the material on storage/release of molecules and on separation of mixtures. The fundamental information that I am planning to obtain from this study will provide the underlying knowledge from a molecular point of view that may guide to the development of more efficient processes, to fine-tune materials for a particular application and also to steer the experimental effort in successful directions.
From 2012-01-01 to 2016-12-31
Total cost: EUR 1 369 080
Topic(s): ERC-SG-PE8 - ERC Starting Grant - Products and process engineering
Call for proposal: ERC-2011-StG
ERC-POC: ZEOSEP-Enhancing Separation Efficiency in European Syngas Industry by using Zeolites
Syngas is traditionally used in industry for production of fuels in the kerosene, gasoline and diesel range via Fischer-Tropsch, for the manufacture of bulk chemicals like ammonia, methanol and dimethyl ether and for synthesis of a whole array of fine chemicals. The hydrogen /carbon monoxide ratio of the syngas is an important design variable to maximize production of these compounds. Therefore, the search of effective processes that enable said ratio adjustment as well as individual compound purification is an essential and ongoing effort for industry. The Proof of Concept that we propose is the development of a zeolite-based separation process to obtain carbon dioxide-neutral fuels and chemicals. The process that we plan to design is based on gas uptake and release, combining separation efficiency with low separation costs. Our approach consists of three main steps: identification of the optimal zeolite structure; validation with experiments and initiation of commercialization by developing a Business Case. For the technical testing, we will use the research knowledge developed within the ERC-RASPA project, and the resulting process will be validated for the separation of carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and oxygen resulting from plasma-assisted dissociation of the former gas into the others. The competitive analysis, business case and commercialization will be performed with the Company Traxxys Innovation and Sustainability as a partner. End user companies and equipment manufacturers such as Bronswerk (NL) and Hidralia (Sp) have expressed their interest in the idea.
Total cost: EUR 150 000
Topic(s): ERC-2017-PoC - ERC-Proof of Concept
Call for proposal: ERC-2017-PoC
Dr. Marta Artal
ERC-STG-MitoSigAge: Mitochondrial crosstalk signalling in the regulation of ageing
Mitochondrial defects are associated with aging and age-related pathology, but the molecular mechanisms regulating mitochondrial function during ageing are poorly understood. The most relevant genetic pathway regulating ageing is the insulin/IGF-1 signalling (IIS) pathway. The mitochondrial prohibitin (PHB) complex influences cellular metabolism and mitochondrial biogenesis, affecting ageing in opposite ways in wild-type animals and IIS-defective C. elegans mutants. The aim of the proposed research programme is to shed light on the intricate communication between mitochondria and cell-signalling networks in the regulation of ageing. Our specific objectives are: 1-Elucidate the cellular signalling pathways involved in the metabolic responses to mitochondrial dysfunction upon PHB depletion in wild type animals and IIS-defective mutants, using genome-wide RNAi screens, 2-Conduct a comprehensive metabolic profiling of wild type and IIS mutants in the presence and absence of prohibitins and 3-Identify genetic suppressors of prohibitins by performing forward genetic suppressor screens. As an ultimate goal, genes discovered in C. elegans will be tested in vertebrate assays for a conserved role in ageing. We will implement an interdisciplinary approach that combines the genetic power of C. elegans with state-of-the-art metabolomic approaches as well as automated sorting and optical imaging technologies to monitor fat content and mitochondrial biogenesis, in a genome-wide scale, in vivo. The fine-tuning of cellular metabolism, by integration of diverse signalling inputs is the molecular basis of longevity. This project represents a truly integrative and innovative approach to identify cellular signalling pathways involved in mediating lifespan-extending metabolism adjustments, and what these metabolic adjustments entail. These studies will provide fundamental insights to understand the ageing process and to combat ageing-related diseases.
Topic(s): ERC-SG-ID1 - ERC Starting Grant Interdisciplinary Panel
ERC-POC: INFISS - Targeting infertility associated to defective Insulin/IGF-1 signalling
Fertility decline is the largest contributor to population ageing in the world today, and infertility negatively impacts on the mental a social wellness of the population affected. One of the causes of birth rate tumbling is the trend of later motherhood in modern societies and the infertility associated to diabetes and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). PCOS is the leading cause for ovulatory infertility, being the most common endocrine and metabolic disorder, affecting women in reproductive age. Women suffering from diabetes frequently suffer from infertility and PCOS, while two-thirds of adult women with PCOS suffer from insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia. The ERC-StG MitoSigAge funds research directed to understand the process of ageing with a focus on insulin/IGF-1 signalling (IIS) and its interaction with mitochondrial metabolism. PCOS blocks oocyte maturation and ovulation, suggesting a tight link between mitochondrial energy metabolism and oocyte development mediated by IIS. One of the applications emanating from this research lies in the identification of molecular targets to combat diabetes-associated sterility. The objective of the ERC-PoC is four-fold: First, identify evolutionarily conserved molecular targets that, when inactivated, suppress sterility associated to defective IIS. Second, identify existing drugs for the identified targets and ascertain which compounds have the best therapeutic potential. Third, perform the necessary patenting of the compounds for this new application and the initial steps towards the valorisation of the identified products and their commercial potential. Fourth, market studies to evaluate the commercial potential of our technology. These steps will bridge a scientific idea from basic research to therapeutic applications. If successful, it will provide important societal and economical benefits, helping combating the downsides associated to our modern ageing society.
Topic(s): ERC-PoC-2016 - ERC-Proof of Concept-2016
Dr. Bethany Aram
ERC-COG-ArtEmpire: An ARTery of EMPIRE. Conquest, Commerce, Crisis, Culture and the Panamanian Junction (1513-1671)
European incursions onto the narrow isthmian pass that divided and connected the Atlantic and Pacific oceans made it a strategic node of the Spanish Empire and a crucial site for early modern globalization. On the front lines of the convergence of four continents, Old Panama offers an unusual opportunity for examining the diverse, often asymmetrical impacts of cultural and commercial contacts. The role of Italian, Portuguese, British, Dutch, and French interests in the area, as well as an influx of African slaves and Asian merchandise, have left a unique material legacy that requires an integrated, interdisciplinary approach to its varied sources. Bones, teeth and artifacts on this artery of Empire offer the possibility of new insights into the cultural and biological impact of early globalization. They also invite an interdisciplinary approach to different groups’ tactics for survival, including possible dietary changes, and the pursuit of profit. Such strategies may have led the diverse peoples inhabiting this junction, from indigenous allies to African and Asian bandits to European corsairs, to develop and to favor local production and Pacific trade networks at the expense of commerce with the metropolis. This project applies historical, archaeological and archaeometric methodologies to evidence of encounters between peoples and goods from Europe, America, Africa and Asia that took place on the Isthmus of Panama during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Forging an interdisciplinary approach to early globalization, it challenges both Euro-centric and Hispano-phobic interpretations of the impact of the conquest of America, traditionally seen as a demographic catastrophe that reached its nadir in the so-called seventeenth-century crisis. Rather than applying quantitative methods to incomplete source material, researchers will adopt a contextualized, inter-disciplinary, qualitative approach to diverse agents involved in cultural and commercial exchange.
Topic(s): ERC-CoG-2014 - ERC Consolidator Grant
Call for proposal: ERC-2014-CoG
Dr. Manuel Pérez
ERC-STG-GECEM: Global Encounters between China and Europe: Trade Networks, Consumption and Cultural Exchanges in Macau and Marseille (1680-1840)
In the last decade the approaches of the global history have been emphasized in order to visualize the progress, form and method which historians have undertaken when carrying out ambitious research projects to analyse and compare diverse geographical and cultural areas of Asia and Europe. But when dealing with comparisons and cross-cultural studies in Europe and Asia, some scholarly works have exceeded of ambiguities when defining geographical units as well as chronology. In this project I examine perceptions and dialogues between China and Europe by analysing strategic geopolitical sites which fostered commerce, consumption and socioeconomic networks between China and Europe through a particular case study: Macau, connecting with South China, and Marseille in Mediterranean Europe. How did foreign merchant networks and trans-national communities of Macau and Marseille operate during the eighteenth century and contribute to somehow transfer respectively European and Chinese socio-cultural habits and forms in local population? What was the degree and channels of consumption of European goods in China and Chinese goods in Europe? These are the main questions to answer during my research to explore the bilateral Sino-European trade relations and how the trans-national dimension of exotic commodities changed tastes by creating a new type of global consumerism. Such concrete comparison can help to narrow the gap that some researchers have created when widely analysing differences between Asia and Europe without a specific geographical and chronological delineation. The major novelty of this project is based on the use of Chinese and European sources to study changes in consumer behaviour. The principal investigator of the project works in China which is and added value for the achievement of outstanding results. So the expected results will bring an obvious breakthrough by adding the specific part of the project in which each team member will work.
Topic(s): ERC-StG-2015 - ERC Starting Grant
Proyectos ERC
- ERC-STG-RASPA
- ERC-STG-MitoSigAge
- ERC-COG-ArtEmpire
- ERC-STG-GECEM
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Tweet (Cryptome):
"For comparison to Hersh's, three reports (spin) on bin Laden killing: http://cryptome.org/2013/07/pk-obl-raid-dossier.pdf … http://cryptome.org/0005/schmidle/schmidle-access.htm … http://cryptome.org/0005/schmidle-funds/schmidle-funds.htm …"
The second link contains a lot of information on the type of Washington connections that lead to a facility with retyping the Official Story.
"The Story Behind The Story Of Bin Laden’s Killing" This Barry-lovin' take down starts by claiming Hersh is full of shit as his story is a conspiratorial attack on Pakistan, and ends by claiming it can't be right as it makes Pakistan look too good.
"Pakistanis Knew Where Osama Bin Laden Was, U.S. Sources Say" Mainstream (extremely high-level pro liar Andrea Mitchell!): Hersh might have stumbled on something which we can spin as sorta/kinda not inconsistent with the White House story, so we're not as incompetent/mendacious as it might appear. "The new revelations do not necessarily cast doubt on the overall narrative that the White House began circulating within hours of the May 2011 operation."
Tweet (Michael Arria):
"Most reporters just rolled with WH narrative on bin Laden death. The fact Hersh considers it critically is what offends many of them."
"If you got paid to produce hot takes like this wouldn't investigative work on ME policy upset you on some level? http://www.vox.com/2014/5/28/5757630/obama-foreign-policy-anti-war-speech-doctrine …"
Tweet (Asa Winstanley):
"Hilarious that Max Fisher thinks well-established fact that the US backed the terrorist MEK army is "a spectacular international conspiracy""
I just noticed that Fisher, in a vain attempt to make Hersh sound like a nutter, refers to Eliot Higgins as a 'respected analyst' in referring to another superb - and certainly correct - Hersh story on false-flag chemical attacks in Syria!!! I have never paid enough attention to Vox to realize what a piece of shit it is, so Fisher's attack has been very useful.
Hersh's piece is far more important than its content as it is a direct attack on the entire American press corps and its corrupt/stupid connection with power.
"Special Report on the escalating situation in Macedonia" "Greece, Macedonia, Serbia and Hungary discuss ‘Turkish Stream’" For various reasons, all those countries are partly outside of the American Empire, so American mischief is to be expected.
"Saudis Snub Obama Over Iran Deal" "Putin May Be a No-Show During Kerry Visit to Russia" The United States used to be strong enough that other countries at least had to pretend to respect American leadership.
"Scott Walker’s rabbi" Someone should produce a set of playing cards depicting all the relevant Jewish billionaires.
"In Convicting Jeff Sterling, CIA Revealed More Than It Accused Him of Revealing" Oman always seems to stay out of the various Gulf State shenanigans.
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Home Business UCF, NASA uses Martian soil to build habitat
UCF, NASA uses Martian soil to build habitat
It’s hard enough to transport humans to Mars. But once they get there, where will they live?
A University of Central Florida professor is working with NASA to figure out a way to extract metals from the Martian soil – metals that could be fed into a 3-D printer to produce the components of a human habitat, ship parts, tools, and electronics.
It’s essentially using additive-manufacturing techniques to make constructible blocks. UCF is collaborating with NASA to understand the science behind it confirmed Pegasus Professor Sudipta Seal, who is interim chair of UCF’s Materials Science and Engineering program, and director of the university’s Advanced Materials Processing & Analysis Center and NanoScience Technology Center.
NASA and Seal will research a process called molten regolith electrolysis, a technique similar to how metal ores are refined here on Earth. Astronauts would be able to feed Martian soil – known as regolith – into a chamber. Once heated to nearly 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit, the electrolysis process would produce oxygen and molten metals, both of which are vital to the success of future human space exploration. Seal’s expertise also will help determine the form those metals should be in that’s most suitable for commercial 3-D printers.
NASA is already working on sending humans to the Red Planet in the 2030s. The agency has begun developing plans for life-support systems and other technology.
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VELOX, one of Europe’s leading solution providers of raw material specialities for the plastics, composites, additives and paint & coatings industries, and its long-term partner SK Chemicals Co., Ltd. (South Korea) are presenting Skyplete.
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Work on controversial Veep residence suspended for years
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia raised concerns about the project cost
Work on the official residence of the Vice President has stalled awaiting a decision from government, according to project consultants AESL.
Appearing before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Wednesday, April 17, the Managing Director of Architectural and Engineering Services Limited (AESL), Robert Abugre, revealed that his firm has not been paid since it was contracted by government through the National Security to consult for the project.
“From the government side, it was like the contractor was owed money and questions were raised in connection with the project in its totality,” Mr Abugre said.
The project, which began in 2014, was halted after its cost was said to have been reviewed upward by AESL.
Sources say the original cost of $3.56 million was reviewed to $15.7 million in January, 2016 though finally reviewed downward to $13.9 million in February, 2016.
The issue on cost reared its head a few weeks after the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government took office in 2017.
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia accused the erstwhile Mahama-led government of blowing $14 million on the project.
This was denied by the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
NDC never approved $13.9 million for Veep’s residence
Mr Abugre said: “As at now, it still remains suspended and no work is going on now.”
“We are probably waiting for government to take a decision as to the final use that the project is going to be put to.”
Chairman of PAC James Klutse Avedzi, who is also Member of Parliament for Ketu North Constituency, asked AESL for advice to government over the project.
Revealing that his firm visits the project at Cantonments to check on its state, Mr Abugre said he will advise government to reconsider its position on the project.
“Because it is a state asset now even though it is not completed.”
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Atiku, Obi, Saraki’s Dubai meeting ridiculous, says APC dep. spokesperson
Romanus Ugwu, Abuja
Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Yekini Nabena, has described as ‘comical and ridiculous’, the reason given for the trip by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, his running mate, Peter Obi; Senate President, Bukola Saraki and the party’s National Chairman, Uche Secondus, to Dubai.
Dismissing the media report that the quartet went to Dubai to “plot strategies to oust President Muhammadu Buhari” in next year’s election, the ruling party’s deputy spokesperson noted that such meetings had unfruitfully been held in the country repeatedly.
In the statement Nabena personally signed, he claimed that the meeting was for sinister purposes, urging security agents to be on the alert.
“The purpose of the said meeting is both comical and ridiculous as they have held several meetings for the same purpose in Nigeria.
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“Clearly, the meetings held in Nigeria did not yield their desired results, hence, a follow up meeting in Dubai.
“But we know the way of these set of politicians and the political party they represent.
“There is more to the meeting that meets the eye. Nigeria has enough meeting/conference rooms, many of which meet international standards. It is therefore clear that the Dubai meeting is for other sinister political purposes ahead of the 2019 elections.
“Our intelligence, anti-graft and security agencies must be awake to its responsibility of investigating the Dubai meeting.
“Cash and carry politicians must be prevented from moving illicit cash around to induce voters and sponsor election violence and rigging.
“Again, relevant agencies must check suspicious movement of cash both locally and internationally by politically exposed persons under the guise of a ‘Dubai meeting’ or any clandestine meeting.
“We are mindful of how millions of dollars were confiscated in an aircraft belonging in a Nigerian PDP sympathizer in South Africa in the leadup to the 2015 elections.
“The case of N250 million cache found in the Peter Obi’s private office in Lagos remains unresolved.
“Another round of election is here and it is not unlikely that they are playing a repeat performance, under the guise of holding a meeting in Dubai.
“Our security agencies should be on the watch for a stitch in time saves nine,” the statement read.
Meanwhile, Nabena has dismissed the
reported promise by the PDP Presidential candidate to reduce the pump price of petrol from the prevailing N145/Litre to N90/per litre.
The party’s deputy spokesperson emphasised that it ‘sounds like a cheap political gist designed to hoodwink unsuspecting voters ahead of the 2019 election’.
“A perusal of well entrenched and verifiable market fundamentals clearly indicates that the promise is virtually anchored on fiction and limited knowledge of the petroleum industry.
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“The fact as we speak is that at a petrol cost under recovery fluctuating between N60-N70 per litre propelled by vaunting crude oil price of around $81 per barrel, the only way the bogus promise could be possible albeit unreasonably, is through the re-introduction of the PDP styled subsidy payment schism which almost bled the nation to death.
“It is shocking to note that at a period when the nation is looking ahead to embrace the eventual deregulation of the downstream sub-sector of the oil and gas industry to allow for equitable private sector participation and break the seeming NNPC monopoly of fuel importation, the PDP is plotting a reversal of the spiraling wheel of progress.
“No doubt if the PDP had been clairvoyant enough in its long years’ of ruler ship to fix the local refineries and make them work for the benefit of Nigerians, the country would have reaped bountifully from the gains of higher price of crude oil while optimizing the benefits that comes with local processing of its God given natural resource,” the statement read.
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When he was 14, Smith drowned in Lake St. Louis and was dead for nearly an hour. According to reports at the time, CPR was performed 27 minutes to no avail. Then the youth’s mother, Joyce Smith, entered the room, praying loudly. Suddenly, there was a pulse, and Smith came around.
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Yeah. Wow. Such a “breakthrough.”
Kid falls in cold af lake and it’s “estimated” to have been in 30 min. We all know what cold water can do for the brain when it had been cutoff from oxygen. It preserves the brain with some, but (usually) limited, damage.
Doctors do CPR for what “seems like” 30 min (actually 10 probably) and while they do his brain is thawing. Neurons are beginning to fire a few at a time. Then some more. And more.
And then there’s the catalyst (like always in these types of stories) that finally registers in this kid’s brain: his mother’s voice. For some it’s a splash of cold water. For others, it’s a slap to the face. Others may jolt back to life after a loved, gripped with shiny and despair, pounds their fists on the victim’s chest.
In this case, the mother’s voice, which is heard by the boy while in this twilight state between life and death, is the spark that reignites the “flame” in this boy’s brain.
TL;DR: Science is fucking cool as fuck. Shit almost gives me a boner. (Jk. It actually does.Wait not the boy part. Just the sciency shit). Mom speaks a few words to imaginary being which scares kid so badly bc he thinks he back at church with the diddling priest that his brain sparks back up.
Conclusion = Definitely a miracle and not cool af biology/neuroscience/evolution
WayTL;SafDR: Miracles are bullshit. Science give you boners.
Source: I died for 6 min and did not receive colonoscopy from an angel or see any giving bright lights. But I did see a version of my life’s memories. That was scary af and cool at the same time.
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After planning to leave the city with his girlfriend, a young man must first betray her in order to save his brother from a deadly situation.
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A film depicting the love between a divorced man and his daughter’s friend.
The Fighter, is a drama about boxer “Irish” Micky Ward’s unlikely road to the world light welterweight title. His Rocky-like rise was shepherded by half-brother Dicky, a boxer-turned-trainer who rebounded…
Waiting for Sunset
Teresa and Celso is an unmarried couple trying to survive their mundane elderly life. On the night of their anniversary, they received a phone call from Teresa’s estranged husband Benedicto…
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The Grand Budapest Hotel tells of a legendary concierge at a famous European hotel between the wars and his friendship with a young employee who becomes his trusted protégé. The…
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Art & Design Achievements
Any student achievement in fine art, literature, fashion, graphic design, music, or culinary arts; cool exhibitions, or design festivals organized by a college or institute etc.
Total of 112 submissions.
NBCCD Alumna Samaqani Cocahq: Sharing the Teachings of her Ancestors
We tend to doubt our abilities to do the things we have never tried before. We intuitively gravitate toward the safe and familiar, the sure and reliable. We put projects on hold until some future moment when we will be better equipped, more knowledgeable, ready. Samaqani Cocahq (Natalie Sappier) has burned her doubts in a fire of…
Graduate Cat Squires: How They Found Their Fit in Graphic Design
Do you fit in yet? Cat Squires does. Graphic Designer Extraordinaire, Expressive Artist, Gender Fluid Person, Borderline Personality Disorder Manager, Non-Profit Supporter, Loving Daughter, Proud Mother, Devoted Wife. Depending on which direction you approach Cat, you could try to label them a hundred different ways. They are all of these things – but cannot be…
Durham College art instructor’s unique project invites the community to take part
from The Oshawa Express: A single person’s life is filled with countless stories. Some of them happy, some of them sad, some exciting and other times tragic; for one local artist, those stories can be the gateway to something bigger, and she’s looking to channel that idea into her latest project. Dani Crosby, an Oshawa…
Photographer Kelly Baker: Telling Untold Stories
What do an anthropologist and a photographer have in common? A pure obsession with storytelling. Little wonder that Kelly Baker was drawn to pursue both career paths. In fact, before entering the photography program, she had already completed a PhD in Anthropology: “I went to school for a lot of years to become an anthropologist,…
Dare to Achieve, by Gavin MacDougall
To mark Centennial College’s 50th anniversary as well as Canada’s 150th birthday, the college commissioned an outdoor mural at the new Centennial Residence and Culinary Arts Centre (CRCA) at Progress Campus. The winning design, entitled ‘Dare to Achieve’ by artist Gavin MacDougall, a graduate from Centennial’s Fine Arts Studio program, was unveiled on June 22. “Art that’s in the…
Monsters Rule at Selkirk College’s Tenth Street Campus
Building on an educational foundation for both elementary and college students, the Selkirk College Digital Arts & New Media Program joined forces with Hume Elementary School for a spirited project that brought to life some wonderful creatures. From the minds of Hume Elementary School students to the computer screens of Selkirk College Digital Arts & New…
NBCCD Alumna Kelsey Schroeder: Fashion Photographer & Content Creator
Kelsey Schroeder, new graduate of the Photography Diploma, wasn’t even out the door before she was in high demand as a fashion photographer and content creator. She did not wait to graduate to start building her business and she did not wait to have a career handed to her on a platter. She plunged headlong into blogging and social…
NBCCD Alumna Jennifer McInnis-Wharton: The Fire Tamer
Jennifer McInnis-Wharton is a sight to behold as she fearlessly pulls pots out of 1050 degree kiln and drops them into a pile of newsprint and sawdust, igniting the lot with the heat of the glowing ceramic. Equal parts brutal and dazzling, the process of Raku gifts her with marvels of metallic colour. Jennifer is…
Langara students pen the memoirs of local Holocaust survivors
In Fall 2016, Langara launched Writing Lives: the Holocaust Survivor Memoir Project. Writing Lives is a one-time two-semester project at Langara College, coordinated by English instructor Dr. Rachel Mines, in which second-year students are connected with local Holocaust survivors to interview them and write memoirs of their lives before, during and after the Holocaust. An interdisciplinary initiative, the…
NBCCD Textile Design Alumna Emily Blair Weaves a Poem
Featured on CreatedHere: Weaving is a code that transcends mediums. Known by an exclusive group of highly skilled craftspeople, this code empowers the weavers who use it to create something incredible from nearly nothing: from string into cloth, and sometimes beyond. Emily Blair is an up-and-coming weaver on the verge of graduating with her Diploma in…
Selkirk College alumnae embody homegrown philosophy at Lōkel Hair Studio
The owners of Nelson’s chic Lōkel Hair Studio personify their namesake. It doesn’t get much more local than the duo Ashely Simon and Michelle Devine. They were locally born and raised, locally schooled and are now local business owners. “We’re local to Nelson. Our families are local to Nelson. Our learning is local to Nelson,” says Simon.…
Virtual Reality 3D Modeling Software Created by Student Researchers at the Algonquin College Office of Applied Research & Innovation
Masterpiece VR is a Virtual Reality application used to create stunning 3D art, including sculptures, paintings, and even whole scenes. This is all achieved through a combination of PhD level mathematics, cutting-edge technology and professional grade software/UI design. The technology also makes it possible for multiple users to collaborate seamlessly in real time across the globe…
Digital Tools for Textiles: How They Are Being Used by a New Generation of NBCCD Designers
Which kind of maker are you? Do you surround yourself with physical materials – bits of string, balls of clay, stones and metal? Or do you set yourself down in front of a computer – ready to skillfully use your powerful virtual tools? Or maybe, you lie somewhere in between… Craft is turning toward the…
NB Heart Truth: Featured Fashion Designer Chavah Lindsay
Chavah Lindsay of Chavah Designs has the honour this year of being the only designer showcased in both of the premiere New Brunswick Fashion events this spring: The New Brunswick College of Craft & Design (NBCCD) Annual Fashion Show in Fredericton and the NB Heart Truth Red Dress Event in Moncton. Chavah is creating two…
NBCCD Metal Arts Student Rory Greythorn: Making Sweet Jewellery
Rory Greythorn has made a conscious decision to slow down his path in Jewellery/Metal Arts, and have a more “textured” experience. Rather than rushing to get the basics, move on to the next learning project and putting “his eyes on the prize of the diploma”, Rory wants to build, explore and have time to absorb…
NBCCD Alumna/Instructor Melissa LeBlanc: Characterizing Clay
Melissa LeBlanc has found what many of us aspire to have – an ideal balance. Two days of every week, she has her hands in the mud, conjuring expressive animal characters from blocks of inert clay. Three days of the week, she teaches in the Diploma in Ceramics at NBCCD, pulling the best and most…
La loi 63 et le design d’intérieur au Nouveau-Brunswick
Les designers d’intérieur du Nouveau-Brunswick accueillent favorablement une nouvelle loi qui devrait créer davantage d’intérêt pour le baccalauréat de quatre ans conjointement offert par le CCNB – Campus de Dieppe et l’Université de Moncton. L’Assemblée législative du Nouveau-Brunswick a récemment adopté la Loi relative aux designers d’intérieur, ce qui est une étape déterminante pour l’Association…
Indigenous Skateboard Workshop
In the summer of 2016, Sheridan’s Faculty of Animation, Art and Design partnered with Sheridan’s Centre for Indigenous Learning and Support to create a skateboard workshop for First Nations high school youth. The skateboards were created in Sheridan’s Furniture Studio and the workshop was led by faculty member Connie Chisholm. Now in its second year,…
Sask Polytech celebrates Indigenous culture with new mural
The new mural at the Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Moose Jaw campus is another aspect of the institution’s indigenization efforts, which are developed towards reconciliation and long-term positive change. With enrolment for Indigenous students increasing 31 per cent since 2011-12, it is the responsibility of the entire organization to ensure every student feels welcome on our campuses.…
Hope and Fear Exhibition
Portage College Native Arts and Culture students and instructors were invited by the University of Alberta to produce a piece for ‘Hope and Fear Our Collective Response’. An exhibition by the University of Alberta and Portage College Art and Design Departments. This artwork which incorporates caribou hair sculpting, porcupine quill plaiting, traditional leatherwork, beading, printmaking,…
NBCCD Textile alumna Monica Memory makes little things you didn’t know you wanted
Monica Memory. Let that name sink in. How fitting that an artist with such an evocative name is in the business of making little memories. Each earring, each pendant, each pocket mirror is a tiny perfect illustration. Her work is reminiscent of childhood – bright and cute and bringing a smile to the lips every…
NBCCD graduate Vincent Briggs: Designing Identity
Vincent Briggs was once known by a different name. In high school he kept to himself, spending more time in the library than with other students. He “tried to be invisible, and did a reasonably good job of it.” Fast forward to today. Vincent is a presence in any room, wearing spectacular handmade garments that…
NBCCD Metal Arts Program is Tailored for Budding Entrepreneurs
At a recent workshop, Brigitte Clavette held a bowl aloft and declared, “Now you can save your own life.” That sounds dramatic, but when it comes to teaching jewellery and metal arts at the New Brunswick College of Craft and Design (NBCCD), Clavette takes her work seriously. “That bowl was hammered from a six-inch metal…
NBCCD Support the Creation of Mawi’art: Wabanaki Artist Collective
from Charles Gaffney, Department Head, NBCCD: In 2013, I had a vision regarding our graduating students of the Aboriginal Visual Arts (AVA) Program at the New Brunswick College of Craft and Design (NBCCD). How great would it be for them to transition from college to a supporting entrepreneurial environment that would enable them to refine their business…
Amy Sullivan & Rachel Greenwood: Making Space for Clay
Good partnerships don’t grow on trees. You find them buried in the mud. Amy Sullivan and Rachel Greenwood are mud goddesses. Both have been making a living with their work since graduating from the NBCCD Ceramics Diploma in 2006. Both of their respective businesses, Amy Laloon Pottery & Greenwood Pottery, are well known in the Maritimes. Now they have partnered…
Photography graduate Lanaya Flavelle showcases women as role models
Lanaya Flavelle was shy as a child, and being creative was the best way for her to express herself. Thanks to her mother who was an artist herself, Lanaya developed a love for art at a very young age. She credits this early exposure for helping her find not just photography, but a purpose and…
Lethbridge College wins awards for its alumni and community magazine, Wider Horizons
Lethbridge College
from the press release: “Lethbridge College’s Advancement team received two awards on Friday in Seattle at the CASE District VIII 2017 Communication Awards ceremony. The winning submissions appeared in two different issues of Wider Horizons, the college’s alumni and community magazine that is distributed to nearly 40,000 people three times each year, and included: A gold…
Red River College creative communications students organize fashion show in support of Winnipeg’s homeless
Red River College
from CBC News: “Dapper men who used to live on the street suited up for a fashion show last week that organizers now say helped raise thousands of dollars for Winnipeg’s homeless. The Runway to Change fashion show at the Fort Garry Hotel on Thursday raised $8,000 for the Main Street Project, a 24-hour drop-in homeless shelter in Point…
GAME program partnership between Brock University and Niagara College teaches students about design and production of video games
from Erie Media: “It’s a nice problem to have. Brock University staff have been flooded by applications in a new program where students learn about the design and production of video games. The GAME program is a partnership between Brock and Niagara College. When it launched for its debut season in September, nearly 400 applications…
College of the North Atlantic student, alumna, and faculty member nominated for East Coast Music Association awards
from the press release: “Three people, three backgrounds, three awards. A College of the North Atlantic (CNA) student, alumna and faculty member will be contending for awards at the East Coast Music Association (ECMA) annual awards presentation, taking place in Saint John, New Brunswick this April. Leading by example, Sound Recording & Production instructor, Michelle…
Kwantlen Polytechnic art exhibit explores Collective Unconscious
from The Runner magazine: “Throughout the past few weeks, fourth-year art students have been exhibiting some of their work in the Arbutus gallery on the Surrey campus. The exhibit, Collective Unconscious, includes a number of powerful artworks ranging from oil paintings to sculptures, and offers a hint of what’s to come at the year-end grad…
Fleming College and Sheridan College sign new pathway agreement for art and design students
Fleming College, Sheridan College
from Fleming College: “Fleming College and Sheridan College have signed a new agreement that provides a pathway from a Fleming diploma to the Honours Bachelor of Craft and Design (BC&D) degree at Sheridan. The agreement applies to eligible graduates of Fleming’s Visual and Creative Arts Diploma program who have specialized in fibre arts, glassblowing or…
Vancouver Community College hair design grad finds dream job at Vancouver salon
Vancouver Community College
from the press release: “The one thing Jackie Penev knew she wanted to do after high school was play volleyball. After graduating, she entered an education program at a local college and made the varsity team. Only a few months into the season, however, Jackie developed a severe throat infection that prevented her from playing…
Vancouver Island University celebrates 25-year anniversary of Bachelor of Arts program with profiles of successful grads
from Vancouver Island University: “Happy Silver Anniversary, VIU BA! Twenty-five years ago, Malaspina College offered its first Bachelor of Arts program (Liberal Studies) in partnership with the University of Victoria. In 1996, the institution, which had then become Malaspina University-College, began offering homegrown BA degrees in a range of subjects. Today, as Vancouver Island University,…
Red Deer College visual arts faculty and staff exhibit mixed-media works at First Friday gallery opening
Red Deer College
from the Red Deer Advocate: “Art doesn’t have to be serious — so how about catching some stand-up comedy or wacky printmaking at February’s First Friday gallery openings in Red Deer? Described as a combination of historical printmaking, pop culture “and a little bit of insanity,” the Making a Good First Impression exhibit is on at the…
Emily Carr University artist and professor works to solve mystery of Tom Thomson’s death through clay facial reconstruction
Emily Carr University of Art + Design
from the Regina Leader-Post: “A hundred years ago this summer, the painter Tom Thomson died in Ontario’s Algonquin Park. His artistic legacy is unquestioned. Barely five years of serious painting during the First World War produced works, like The West Wind and Northern River, that still inspire the Canadian imagination of wilderness. His contemporary admirers…
Une table interactive aux surfaces irrégulières
INÉDI, le centre collégial de transfert de technologie (CCTT) du Cégep régional de Lanaudière, vise à faire progresser la pratique du design industriel et son utilisation dans les entreprises du Québec et dans d’autres CCTT par l’entremise du transfert technologique découlant de mandats et de projets de recherche appliquée. INÉDI a travaillé sur le projet du PARC…
Anasthasia More: NBCCD Ceramics student make ball-jointed dolls
New Brunswick College of Craft & Design
Anasthasia More has always known what she wanted to do. She wanted to come to NBCCD for many years and now she is finally here, studying in the 2-year Diploma in Ceramics. But she’s not here to do functional pottery. Anasthasia is here to increase her skills and knowledge for making porcelain ball jointed dolls.…
Algonquin College graphic design students and grads participate in digital comic book project to raise awareness about the immune system and vaccinations
from Metro Ottawa: “A prominent Ottawa doctor has teamed up with graphic-design prodigies to convince children to get vaccinated. Immunization Warriors is a digital comic book that aims to get children thinking differently about needles and go over the heads of reluctant parents. Comparing viruses to invading extra-terrestrials, the comic aims to explain the role of white…
Cumberland College calendar promotes Indigenous art
Cumberland College
from the Melfort Journal: “A new calendar for 2017 is promoting the work of Indigenous artists young and old while also promoting education. The calendar was created by Cumberland College, who is partnering with the North East School Division. “We want to acknowledge and celebrate the work of our Indigenous students,” said Brenda Mellon, Manager…
Northwest Community College receives donation of Indigenous art
from the press release: “It was a momentous event for First Nations Fine Arts students on December 8, 2016 when two carvings, crafted by Freda Diesing herself, were donated to the art studio at Northwest Community College. Donors Kelsey Wiebe (on behalf of her grandparents, Jim & Jane Christison) and Corey Bulpitt, presented a Wolf…
Sheridan College and Emily Carr University of Art + Design grads among Oscar nominees for animated short-films
Sheridan College, Emily Carr University of Art + Design
from Newscaf: “Canada is a leader in animation, pumping out scores of professionally trained artists every year from places such as Sheridan College in Oakville, Ont., and Vancouver’s Visual College of Art and Design. But as they enter the industry, they face a tumultuous landscape of rapidly changing technology and economic upheaval. Three of the…
Algonquin College partnership with Shopify to offer students a hands-on experience in graphic design
from Techopia: Shopify U has added graphic design to its course offerings. The e-commerce company announced a partnership with Algonquin College to offer 60 students a hands-on education in graphic design. Shopify employees partnered with instructors from Algonquin College to design a nine-week multidisciplinary course as part of the School of Media and Design. As…
Capilano University Graphic Design students transform experiences from seniors into shareable posters
Capilano University
from TrendHunter: “Capilano University’s IDEA School of Design, a department that’s located in North Vancouver, British Columbia, assigned its students to visit the Silver Harbour Seniors’ Centre in to interview those there. The goal was to get an understanding of their experiences and to attain useful advice that could be transformed into a graphic design.…
Selkirk College Hairstyling grad finds successful, passion-filled career in Vancouver
from the press release: “One of Selkirk College’s top Hairstylist Program graduates has cut, coloured and up-done herself to a successful career in a downtown Vancouver salon. Full of enthusiasm and ambition, she’s just 20 years old. Amber Beckjord graduated from Selkirk College’s Hairstylist Program in 2014 at the age of 17 passionate about all things hair.…
Cambrian College Graphic Design students benefit from partnership with local businesses
from the Sudbury Star: “Cambrian College Graphic Design students will be earning credits and pay cheques at the same time thanks to a partnership with four local businesses. The partnership was announced on January 13 between Cambrian College’s Graphic Design program; its applied research arm, Cambrian Innovates, and the Ontario Centres for Excellence VEBTA program. …
Selkirk College professor brings the art and culture of graphic novels to students:
from the Nelson Star: “Once condemned as a dangerous force of moral degradation, comics and graphic novels have come to be recognized as important cultural texts. “I’ve always been interested in popular culture as an expression of our deepest desires,” said Nelson professor Renée Jackson-Harper. “Graphic novels like Art Spiegelman’s Maus, Alison Bechdel’s Fun Home and David B’s Epileptic,…
Emily Carr University graduate exhibited at the Contemporary Art Gallery in Vancouver
Emily Carr University
from The Source, a forum for diversity: “In the upcoming exhibitions, running from Jan. 13–Mar.17 at the Contemporary Art Gallery (CAG), Wild Child and The Quantified Self Poems redress our preoccupation with labeling. “The two projects are conflated in some ways,” says Taşdelen. Always curious, the Emily Carr University graduate approaches his ideas through research – first through the…
Student-powered OddBird Studio has a remarkable year
The third-year Bachelor of Game Design students who fuel OddBird Studio entered the 2016 fall term at Sheridan in the same whirlwind manner that has characterized much of their past year as indie developers. They spent the first week of September in Seattle, showcasing their debut game Arrow Heads at PAX West – one of…
Contemporary Artist Kent Monkman
from Ovation, Sheridan’s Alumni Magazine: “It’s easy to be drawn into Kent Monkman’s paintings. He seduces the viewer with beautiful, richly colourful works, often depicting romantic 19th century western landscapes. But a closer look reveals images of violence and oppression central to the artist’s revisionist version of North American aboriginal history. Of Cree descent, Monkman…
Les finissants d’Arts visuels du Cégep de Sainte-Foy s’exposent
Cégep de Sainte-Foy
du communiqué de presse : « Les étudiants finissants du programme d’Arts visuels du Cégep de Sainte-Foy exposeront leurs œuvres dans le hall du pavillon des arts et du design du Cégep, dès le 27 mai. Le vernissage de l’exposition intitulée Callipyge aura lieu le vendredi 27 mai dès 17 h, une occasion rêvée de rencontrer la…
Les étudiants du Cégep de Sainte-Foy récompensés à l’Exposition de Design industriel 2016
du communiqué de presse : « Du 20 au 26 mai dernier, la Galerie Espaces Parenthèse du Cégep de Sainte-Foy accueillait l’exposition des finissants en Design industriel du Cégep de Sainte-Foy. Les finissants, au nombre de 16 cette année, en ont mis plein la vue aux visiteurs. Lors du vernissage, le mercredi 25 mai, plusieurs prix ont été…
Le Cégep de Sainte-Foy fête une Semaine Shakespeare
du communiqué de presse : « Du 7 au 11 novembre, tous les étudiants du Cégep de Sainte-Foy vibreront au rythme de Shakespeare, dans le cadre du 400e anniversaire de la mort du célèbre auteur. La semaine thématique organisée conjointement par les quatre disciplines de la formation générale (Français, Philosophie, Éducation physique et Anglais) propose aux étudiants…
Le Cégep de Sainte-Foy forme une nouvelle génération de graphistes avec le STUDIO Jeune coop
du communiqué de presse : « Favoriser l’insertion professionnelle de la prochaine génération de graphistes et développer les aptitudes entrepreneuriales de ces derniers, voilà les objectifs que vise la toute nouvelle coopérative scolaire du programme de Graphisme du Cégep de Sainte-Foy : Le STUDIO jeune coop. Unique au Québec, cette coopérative scolaire permet à quelque 32 étudiants de…
Les étudiants du Cégep Limoilou présente la pièce Les Marchands
du communiqué de presse : « Pour sa 38e saison de théâtre d’excellence, le Cégep Limoilou présente la pièce Les marchands du 23 au 25 novembre, à 19 h 30, à la salle Sylvain-Lelièvre. Une représentation de jour aura lieu le vendredi 25 novembre à 13 h 15. Les marchands est un texte de Joël Pommerat, mis en scène par Joanie Lehoux. Produit par…
Le Cégep Limoilou fête le succès du premier Show Mode socio
du communiqué de presse : « La première édition du Show Mode socio qui s’est déroulé le 23 novembre dernier au campus de Charlesbourg, fut un beau succès! Plus de 40 étudiants se sont mobilisés pour ce projet socio qui a été chapeauté par des étudiants de 3e année en gestion hôtelière : Coralie Blairon, Jennifer Chabot-Plourde, Myriam Dostie, Jean-Michel…
Le Cégep Limoilou lance un tout nouveau programme AEC Artiste 3D
du communiqué de presse : « Une toute nouvelle AEC Artiste 3D voit le jour au Cégep Limoilou pour répondre aux besoins de l’industrie. Les cours débuteront dès le 27 février prochain. C’est donc le temps de s’inscrire ! Les artistes 3D créeront les environnements et l’ambiance d’une scène, pour le cinéma ou la télé, par exemple,…
Le Collège Vanier ouvre une nouvelle librairie coopérative
du communiqué de presse : « Le Collège Vanier est fier d’annoncer que l’ouverture officielle de Jake’s Co-op, la librairie coopérative du cégep, s’est déroulée le 7 décembre 2016. La nouvelle librairie est gérée par la coopérative étudiante et est membre de la Fédération québécoise de coopératives en milieux scolaires (FQCMS). L’équipe de la librairie avait du…
Le Cégep régional de Lanaudière met en vedette les étudiants et enseignants du département de Musique
du communiqué de presse : « Les étudiants et les enseignants en Musique du Cégep à Joliette ont connu un automne haut en couleur. Plusieurs spectacles donnés, présence radiophonique et télévisuelle, participation à des événements de grande importance; c’est la tête haute et le cœur rempli de fierté qu’ils terminent cette session d’automne 2016. Lors de la partie d’ouverture de…
Le Cégep de la Gaspésie et des Îles lance une nouvelle version du programme d’Arts
Cégep de la Gaspésie et des Îles
du communiqué de presse : « C’est avec beaucoup d’enthousiasme que le Cégep de la Gaspésie et des Îles annonce la mise en place d’une nouvelle version du programme d’Arts, lettres et communication entre les Campus de Carleton-sur-Mer et des Îles-de-la-Madeleine, dès l’automne 2017. De la côte…aux Îles! Ce programme proposera une approche multidisciplinaire mettant de…
Les étudiants en journalisme de La Cité récompensés lors de la soirée « Reportages vidéastes 2016 »
du communiqué de presse : « La soirée de «Reportages vidéastes 2016» a récompensé des étudiants en journalisme lors d’une présentation qui s’est déroulée à l’amphithéâtre de La Cité. Douze reportages réalisés dans le cadre du cours Atelier de Journalisme Télé 1 ont été présentés. Chaque étudiant a effectué la recherche, la couverture, le tournage, le montage et la…
Vancouver Island University Culinary Arts grads find rewarding careers with luxury hotels
from the press release: “Vancouver Island University (VIU) Culinary Arts program graduate Perry Assu is living his dream. For fun, he snowboards down some of the finest slopes in the world at the Whistler Blackcomb ski resort and for work, he cooks up fine culinary creations in the luxurious Fairmont Chateau Whistler. Assu, 19, who…
Former St. Clair College Graphic Art students launch cathartic exhibit in Southern Ontario
St. Clair College
from The Windsor Star: Artist Dave Mutnjakovic started drawing as a cathartic way to deal with the challenges of living with Crohn’s disease. “I nearly died when I was 14 because I was misdiagnosed,” said Mutnjakovic. “Suddenly I started drawing and it poured out of me for six years.” Now 34, he works as an…
Red River College’s training restaurant is quickly becoming a culinary hub on Winnipeg’s hot new food scene
from Maclean’s: “It started with Deer + Almond in 2012. The small-plate restaurant popped up on Princess Street in Winnipeg’s Exchange District, offering a new option to downtown office workers and hip university students. Then, King and Bannatyne’s sandwiches drew lunchtime crowds. Next, Bronuts and Chosabi opened side by side in 2015, each tempting diners…
Architectural Technologies students learn both building sciences and interior design at Saskatchewan Polytechnic
Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Architectural Technologies program incorporates interior design, building sciences, drafting methods, and geometry in a practical trades program. from Maclean’s: “Back in the ’70s they were known merely as draftsmen: people hunched over tables using pencils and mechanical tools to churn out blueprints for architects and contractors. But an evolutionary educational process has spawned…
Durham College Music Business Administration grad makes it to Top 40 with debut single
from Maclean’s: “Sarah Mark didn’t realize just how much she had learned in college until she got her first Top 40 hit on the radio. Granted, she had barely finished college when that happened. Her debut single “Tun Up,” a jaunty R&B summertime pop anthem, started getting serious airtime on Canadian radio stations just as…
Emily Carr University of Art and Design grad turns technicolour paintings and love of baking into edible works of art
from The Globe and Mail: “What colours come to mind when you think of a dimly lit parking garage in the heart of an urban city centre, a Saskatchewan sunset at the beginning of autumn or a big, creamy scoop of Saskatoon berry ice cream? A visual artist and pastry chef in San Francisco, Leah…
Red River College mechanical engineer designs handlebar adaptation for Canadian paralympian
Red River College mechanical engineer designs a handlebar adaptation for Canadian competing in the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. from CBC: “When Chantal Givens raced Sunday at the Paralympic Games, she had a piece of Winnipeg along for the ride. The three-time Canadian paratriathlon champion, who competed in the sport’s Paralympic debut in Rio, was born missing her left hand. In an effort to…
Yukon College artistic collaboration explores climate change in northern communities
A collaborative project from Yukon College art students looks to tackle climate change through multimedia: from Maclean’s: “A collaboration between Yukon College’s school of visual arts in Dawson City, its Yukon Research Centre in Whitehorse and the University of Saskatchewan is adding a human dimension to the science of climate change. “We are trying to…
Giant pinhole camera offers a new experience for photography students
Alberta College of Art and Design (ACAD)
An associate professor from Alberta College of Art and Design (ACAD) developed a giant pinhole camera to offer students a view of how a camera works from the inside: from Maclean’s: “Think back to high school photography class and recall the pinhole camera. Remember nothing? A quick refresher: “When light comes into any light-tight chamber,…
Cambrian College Graphic Design grad earns top award in RGD Student Awards Competition
from the press release: “An outstanding graduate of Cambrian College’s Graphic Design program has been recognized for excellence in visual communication and design, earning top awards through the RGD Student Awards competition. Neli Nenkova’s winning work was selected by judges from the Association of Registered Graphic Designers (RGD) and was featured at the annual DesignThinkers conference held in Toronto in November 2016. Nenkova…
Former student at Emily Carr University on display at Heritage Hall in Vancouver
Paintings by Lan Yao, a former art student at Emily Carr University, on display at the Shiny Fuzzy Muddy show at Heritage Hall in Vancouver. from The Squamish Chief: “Squamish’s Lan Yao never really found the opportunity to produce art on her own time when she worked in 3D animation in Vancouver. But, in recent…
Lethbridge College adds new way of designing to its Interior Design Technology program
Lethbridge College Interior Design Technology program launches virtual-reality component to help both students and clients better visual projects. from the Lethbridge Herald: “There’s a new way of designing, and students at Lethbridge College are getting the chance to explore it firsthand. Students in the Interior Design Technology (IDT) program are getting the opportunity to work…
George Brown College opens another BIM Visionarium lab
George Brown College opens its second Building Information Modelling (BIM) lab to help students develop digital skills in building design and modelling. from the press release: “The BIM Visionarium officially opened on Nov. 25, 2016 at the Centre for Construction and Engineering Technologies at Casa Loma Campus – the second space of its kind at the campus. BIM technology…
Vancouver Art Gallery exhibit features artists from Emily Carr University
An new exhibit at the Vancouver Art Gallery, Ambivalent Pleasures, features artists with ties to Emily Carr University of Art + Design. Of the 40 artists exhibited, 26 are either faculty or alumni of the University! The exhibit presents Surrealist strategies, a range of approaches to abstraction, and concepts which address today’s social contexts. from…
Seneca College partners with CFC and AGO on ground-breaking virtual reality exhibit
Seneca College’s School of Creative Arts and Animation, the Canadian Film Centre’s Media Lab, and the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) partner on Small Wonders: The Gothic Boxwood Miniatures exhibit to showcase rare boxwood carvings in 3D. from the press release: “The Canadian Film Centre’s Media Lab (CFC Media Lab), Seneca’s School of Creative Arts and Animation and the Art…
ACAD receives prestigious art & design designation
Alberta College of Art and Design
from the press release: “ACAD is pleased to announce that it has received the National Association of Schools of Art and Design’s (NASAD) designation of Substantial Equivalency – their highest designation for a post-secondary institution not located in the United States. The institution is the only independent art, craft and design post-secondary institution in Canada…
George Brown College signs agreements with Design schools in Ireland and Italy
George brown college launches two exciting new opportunities for art & design students to further their education abroad, both with the Institute or Art, Design and Technology (IADT) in Ireland and with Politecnico di Milano in Italy. from the press release: “The creation of this opportunity is a significant announcement – not only for us,…
Okanagan College once again hosts Short Story Contest to encourage young writers
A challenge has been issued to local writers: go big on creativity while short on time. Okanagan College’s English department is once again inviting up-and-coming writers to step out of their comfort zones and into the frenzied creative world of the popular 3-Hour Short Story Contest, returning Saturday, Nov. 5 at all four campuses. The…
Centennial College unveils new Culinary Arts Centre
In fall 2016, Centennial College unveiled its new Culinary Arts Centre, complete with seven kitchen labs, a teaching restaurant and nine new classrooms that can accommodate 600 students. from Centennial College: “The striking new building takes the shape of a quadrangle with a central courtyard to allow natural light to reach all of the residence…
Fleming College receives design award for Haliburton school rebranding
from the press release: “The Association of Registered Graphic Designers (RGD) is recognizing the transformation and rebranding of Fleming College’s Haliburton School of Art + Design (HSAD) with a prestigious design award. Fleming College will receive an RGD In-House Design Award of Distinction at the Association’s upcoming DesignThinkers conference in Toronto on Nov. 4. Formerly known as…
Medicine Hat College art installation raises awareness for MMIW across Canada
In 2016, Medicine Hat College hosted its first ever REDress Project, an art installation in which red dress are hung around campus in order to raise awareness and memorialize the missing and murdered Indigenous women (MMIW) across Canada. from Medicine Hat News: “A simple but beautiful red dress that’s easy to put on. It’s the…
UFV Library literary arts project displays “human books” to bust stereotypes
UFV’s unique literary arts project aims to display a Human Library that builds on personal experiences and outward appearances to challenge prejudices on campus. from the UFV blog: “Our mission is to present unique experiences that challenge peoples’ understanding of stereotypes and educate people on diversity,” says Lisa Morry, a UFV library technician and part of…
Four institutions sign transfer agreement for Arts students
Capilano University, Douglas College, Langara College, Okanagan College
from the press release: “Four post-secondary providers have made it easier for college transfer students to complete a bachelor of arts at Capilano University. The University recently signed agreements to enable Douglas, Langara and Okanagan college students to transfer seamlessly into year three of Capilano University’s bachelor of Arts with a major in Liberal Studies.…
College of the Rockies hosts “Repatriation as Reconciliation” art presentation
College of the Rockies was pleased to host a unique presentation from University of Victoria professor, Dr. Andrea Walsh, entitled ‘Repatriation as Reconciliation: Children’s Art from the Alberni Indian Residential School’. from the press release: “A visual anthropologist specializing in 20th century and contemporary aboriginal art, Dr. Walsh is interested in collections of objects and images…
Great Plains College students weld metal art for can’t miss-auction
Great Plains College
Great Plains College’s unique metal-art auction showcases student art achievements. as profiled in Maclean’s: “Chad Hittel, 21, has to step up his A game. Since he graduated in 2014 from the pre-employment welding certificate program at Great Plains College (GPC), Hittel always donates a piece of metal art to the program’s annual fundraising auction. In…
Niagara College excels in Culinary Arts
from the press release: Niagara College’s Junior Culinary Team Canada proved that it has the recipe for success, winning a gold medal in its first of two competitions at the 2016 Culinary Olympics. The team from Niagara College’s Canadian Food and Wine Institute competed in its first competition at the IKA /Culinary Olympics in Erfurt,…
University of the Fraser Valley launches “Bachelor of Arts 2.0”
from the press release: “The University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) is reshaping the venerable Bachelor of Arts degree, the foundation of many university graduates’ education. The new BA is linked to UFV’s key learning outcomes and emphasizes four core competencies as well as personal and social responsibility, and adds a mandatory online ePortfolio that highlights the…
MITT GPTech program thrives through industry collaboration
Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology’s (MITT) Graphic and Print Technician (GPTech) program not only provides students a learning experience which spans the continuum from design to ship-ready product; it also gets them hands-on experience with bona fide industry tools, including a large-format printer which Hamilton says is “in huge demand” these days. This is…
Candace Sanderson: The Sculptor
Grande Prairie Regional College
Candace Sanderson did not give herself a ‘Plan B’ when she made the decision to pursue her creative passion full time in 2012. “I always knew I wanted to be an artist even from a young age,” says Sanderson in work boots, with bright eyes and her hair pulled back into a braid that falls…
Collection et Créations sous influences
« Créations sous influences » est un projet qui existe depuis 10 ans. Ce projet, qui est une initiative du département d’Arts, lettres et communication du Cégep de Lanaudière à L’Assomption, a pour objectif de permettre à des étudiants de travailler sous la direction d’artistes professionnels. Depuis 2006, une cinquantaine d’étudiants ont ainsi produit une vingtaine…
OFFF Tour Québec
Le OFFF Tour Québec, créé par le Département de techniques d’intégration multimédia du cégep Édouard-Montpetit, est un événement annuel d’envergure internationale regroupant des centaines d’amateurs et de professionnels du domaine de la création numérique. Sur place, les participants assistent aux prestations d’artistes de renom des quatre coins du monde qui présentent le fruit de leur…
Holland College student trades hockey stick for paint brush
Three years ago, Dylan McQuaid’s résumé would have led one to expect that the 20-year-old would pursue a career in business or sports. After several years of playing hockey – the last three in the Maritime Junior-A Hockey League and the Island Junior Hockey League – he seemed destined to follow the path of many…
St. Clair College’s Jason Fabok
Windsor, Ontario born Jason Fabok is a graduated from St. Clair College’s Tradigital Animation program in 2007 and was honoured as an Alumni of Distinction in 2014! Fabok has carried his passion for creative pursuits since he was a young boy. A fan of television cartoons, he enjoyed drawing the characters and watching them come…
Le design responsable du Collège LaSalle
Collège LaSalle
Le Collège LaSalle de Montréal “a pour mission d’offrir une éducation qualifiante de haute qualité en réponse aux besoins du marché du travail et à ceux du développement des individus, dans un contexte de mondialisation”. À l’aide de divers intervenants du milieu de la mode, les étudiants en Design sont appelés à développer leurs connaissances…
Native Arts and Culture Alumni: Amy Malbeuf
Portage College will be hosting a Visiting Artist Presentation in which accomplished alumni speak to students of the program from which they graduated. Recently, alumna Amy Malbeuf was invited to return to the College for a presentation to the public and for the students of the Native Arts and Culture Program. Having alumni return to the…
Future Ways of Living Cultural Celebration and Pop-Up Lab
The unique George Brown College Institute without Boundaries (IwB), a Toronto-based educational program and design studio, works to achieve social, ecological, and economic innovation through design collaboration. from George Brown College: “The Institute without Boundaries (IwB) was founded in 2003 by the School of Design at George Brown College, in consultation with Bruce Mau. The…
I am my Ancestors…My Ancestors are me
Amber Weasel Head is a visual artist, a student in Portage College’s Social Work program, and a graduate of the College’s Aboriginal Art Certificate program and its Artisan Entrepreneurship Diploma program. “I am my Ancestors… My Ancestors are me” tells her story: “This film is about my connection with my ancestors. I am the first…
Hairdressing Fantasy Competition
North West College offers the full breadth of Adult learning opportunities, one of which is a pre-employment certificate program in Hairstyling, teaching students to perform techniques on hair, wigs, hairpieces, skin and nails. Each year, the Hairstyling students are challenged to compete in a Fantasy Competition. Judged by a panel of experts, students submit mannequins finished…
Career training and culture coalesce at MITT
When the Downtown Winnipeg Biz put out a call for street banners to celebrate the Year of the Monkey (“Fire Monkey”), students in Jan Hamilton’s Graphic and Print Technician program (GPTech) at Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology answered the call, submitting 22 amazing designs. One of those designs – by MITT student Zhiling (Lucia)…
Lakeland College Interior Design student a double winner in design competitions
Sydney Melnyk still can’t believe she’s a double winner in student design competitions. “It’s pretty crazy; I can hardly believe it,” says the Lakeland College alumna of winning first place in two National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) design competitions: the 2015-16 Charette Design Competition and the 2015-16 Schoolhouse Charm Student Design Competition. Competing against…
Camosun College’s Comic Arts Festival celebrates the artistry of visual storytelling
Camosun College in Victoria, BC, delivers a nationally unique certificate program in Comics and Graphic Novels each year to approximately 30 students. The one-of-a-kind program was created for students who have a desire to learn the language of visual storytelling, and focuses on skills-based learning for six career paths: comic book creation (print & online),…
“Carrying On” Indigenous Art Exhibition 2016
Portage College students from the Native Arts and Culture program were successfully juried into the “Carrying On” Indigenous Art exhibition at the Alberta Craft Council Discovery Gallery last year from June 18th to July 23rd, 2016. The show was also part of The Works Art and Design Festival in Edmonton, which is presented by The…
Fanshawe collaborates on motion capture suit for Parkinson’s patients
Fanshawe College has collaborated with researchers at Movement Disorder Diagnostic Technologies Inc. (MDDT), a locally-based medical device company to create a prototype of a motion-capture suit and tremor arm sleeve to be used in the diagnosis and monitoring of Parkinson’s patients. MDDT collaborated with Fanshawe’s School of Design to create a prototype suit that can…
The Medicine Hat College Conservatory of Music and Dance
The Medicine Hat College Conservatory of Music and Dance is an important contributor to the Southern Alberta arts community – one that also enjoys the distinction of being one of the institution’s eldest programming areas, opening its doors shortly after the College was founded in 1965. On an annual basis, almost 1,000 multi-generational students enrol…
Full Blood Moon Entertainment: Films that Shifts Perspectives
They call themselves “The Four Horsemen.” They have more to do with film-making than the apocalypse, but the four gentlemen who make up Full Blood Moon Entertainment Inc. are working hard to create a global shift nonetheless. Today, however, they are taking a break at their shared alma mater. Sitting in dark suits in the…
Kelsi McInnes found her calling
Before Kelsi McInnes became a music therapist she first had to discover the profession existed. It all started when the Manning, AB, native was working in part-time respite care as a university student. Her client was a little girl with spinal muscular atrophy. McInnes found it incredibly fulfilling to help improve the well-being of another…
Dalen Landis is a man of many talents
As a photographer, landscape painter, custom tiler, videographer, music-festival organizer and now, professional beer brewer, Dalen Landis is not kidding when he says “I have my fingers in a few different pots.” This morning his fingers are busy filling kegs with fresh Redwillow Falls Amber Ale. A co-owner of Grain Bin Brewing, Landis has also…
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Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania MBA Essay 2
UPenn Wharton
Wharton MBA Essay 2
Describe an impactful experience or accomplishment that is not reflected elsewhere in your application. How will you use what you learned through that experience to contribute to the Wharton community? (500 words)
The crux of this question is understanding (truly understanding) the concept of VALUE-ADD. “Value” is only a part of it. Say you’re a Biz Dev guy, and you’re expected to bring in five new partnerships and roughly 10M in new revenue. As long as you roughly hit either or both, congrats, you’ve just “done the job that was expected of you.” Are you adding value? Kinda. But kinda not. Great that you’re not causing a dip, sure, but, we still haven’t achieved the “add” part of “value add” yet.
Let’s go a different route. Imagine a popular restaurant loses its chef, makes a snap hire who’s not as good, customers notice, sales dip. The restaurant finds a hot new chef to BRING IT BACK to the previous level of business. Say it works. That new chef kicks ass, word of mouth spreads, and the restaurant RECLAIMS its previous position in the ranks, back to where it was. Phew, the day is saved. But, again… did that guy “add value”?
Kinda. But kinda not. Again, he was valuable, sure, in the sense that he saved the business from collapse. But, until he pushes things to new heights, brings in a new audience, does something to ruffle the status quo, changes the game, shifts things, does something unexpected, it’s not truly a value ADD.
Let’s say that that’s our bar. First, we need to understand what the bare minimum is. What’s “expected.” Only then, can we wrap our heads around what stuff pushes us into the hallowed territory of VALUE ADD-NESS. For that Biz Dev guy, maybe it’s 10M and 15 (not 5) new relationships, which include a brand new CLASS of partner, that leads to a new vertical. Okay, now we’re gettin somewhere. Or it’s the same ol five partners, and same partner TYPE, but instead of 10M, homeboy brings in 40M instead of the expected 10M. 4x the expected revenue? That’s some sh*t (where “some sh*t” = “added value”). In order to classify it as such, however, we first need to define and understand “the normal.” For the chef example, what if while saving the restaurant, that guy also brought with him a game-changing operations game that bumped efficiency by some sick amount. Or, what if the chef brought in a younger audience with affected “lifetime value,” and therefore impacted their marketing budget? “Value add.” It’s all about that thing the guy delivered that was unexpected, new, created a shift, created a surplus… “went beyond the expected.”
Aight, so, let’s bring this back to the Wharton essay questions: before you look into your resume and your application and hustle to “find the first available untapped story to vomit out here,” you need to consider what Wharton’s community is, and moreover, what’s expected of you as a student/member of that community. It can’t just be to “attend classes” cuz if that were the case, why bother screening applicants! It can’t be to attend classes and also hook into some extracurricular activities. “Everyone does some version of that.” See where we’re headed? Keep going with it, do your research, talk to alums, read like crazy, talk to folks who know Wharton/business schools inside-out, and a very cool thing will start to happen. You’ll start to develop a sense for what it is about YOU specifically, and YOUR EXPERIENCES, that can “add value” to this scene. The thing that isn’t already there in droves. Might be a leadership story that at its core might not be uncommon, but there’s something about the way you grew up, the circumstances surrounding your particular experience –– whatever those elements are –– that equip you with an ability or perspective that another guy doesn’t. THAT could be a value add.
But we need to keep digging. HOW will it add value? Well, flesh it out. How will that stuff positively affect another individual, a group of individuals, and eventually… a community? Sell us on it. Show us in a way we can picture. We need to be able to imagine a few years at Wharton WITHOUT YOU, and then those same few years WITH YOU. And we should be able to see clearly (in our minds) that the version WITH YOU is somehow better. THAT’s your challenge here, to make that case apparent. Once you understand that, now you can figure out what story remains in your arsenal that you can mine for gold here.
Let’s think of this as a Two-Act essay:
Act I – The Experience/Accomplishment
Give us the experience/accomplishment itself. If it was an accomplishment, set us up with the GOALS, and then establish all the OBSTACLES in your way that made it “not easy.” Then lay out what you DID (actions we can PICTURE) as you achieved it. If it was an experience, the structure can go a million different ways depending on what type of experience it was, but your end point will be a THING that changed you, bettered you, rocked your foundation, something. [125-175 words]
What did you WALK AWAY with? This is (more important part) where you talk about the take-away from it all. Cuz, remember, no one cares about the ACTUAL accomplishment so much as “the thing you peeled away that will positively affect THEM somehow.” If you earned a company an extra $5M somehow, Wharton isn’t gonna see any of that. So that’s the not the part to dwell on. Dwell on the “thing you learned (or that you brought to the table) that will allow you to do it again, and again, and again.” [50-100 words]
Act II – All That Stuff Above? Is a NET GAIN For Wharton, Here’s How
Show us (not in the abstract) but as if you were mapping out the details of a HEIST, exactly how you’re gonna rock the Wharton community. It’s a great conceit to have to “prove it” with steps. Otherwise you’ll end up saying superficial things like “I will share that story with my classmates at Wharton.” And what… they’re going to magically improve upon hearing it? Maybe. If your story is THAT good. But prove it. Walk us through the CHAIN REACTION. There will be two pieces to this section: (1) demonstrating an understanding of what Wharton and the Wharton community IS, and (2) convincing us that you’re going to “add value” to it. [150-175 words or so]
This is gonna be hard. And it’s gonna get most of you STUCK. But grind it out, and see what you end up with on that first pass. If you think about it this way for a bit, your first draft will end up being a far more valuable hunk of clay we can sculpt than a much more generalized stab (which is usually what we see from even the BEST of applicants).
Rock and roll, comrades. Curious to see what y’all churn out.
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Columbia matrix 3990. That's what the rose said to me / Henry Burr
That's what the rose said to me (Primary title) Disc label (RDI)
Ben Barnett (lyricist)
Leo Edwards (composer)
Composer information source: Disc label; U.S. Copyright Office files.
Henry Burr (vocalist : tenor vocal)
Description: Male vocal solo, with orchestra
Source(s): Rigler-Deutsch Index.
ca. Jan. 1908-Feb. 1909 New York, New York 1 Master Columbia A630 10-in.
Audio of this recording from the UCSB Library
That's what the rose said to me
ca. 1908-1910 New York, New York Unknown Master D&R 3535 10-in.
ca. 1908-1910 New York, New York Unknown Master Oxford 3990 10-in.
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Columbia matrix 3990. That's what the rose said to me / Henry Burr," accessed July 18, 2019, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000139547/3990-Thats_what_the_rose_said_to_me.
Columbia matrix 3990. That's what the rose said to me / Henry Burr. (2019). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved July 18, 2019, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000139547/3990-Thats_what_the_rose_said_to_me.
"Columbia matrix 3990. That's what the rose said to me / Henry Burr." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2019. Web. 18 July 2019.
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False alarm sends entire state into panic
Sarah Mozdren
NOT A DRILL — Hi-EMA sent out a mass
emergency alert to
the residents of Hawaii to inform dangers of ballistic missile attack. Less than an hour later, a follow-up message was sent again to inform the people of their mistake. (ABC News)
On Saturday Jan. 13, the entire state of Hawaii filled with panic as residents and tourists of the area received a threatening alert of a ballistic missile inbound through an alert system. This threat lasted a whole 38 minutes before a follow-up notification was delivered to notify that the alert was a false alarm. Panicked residents were left spending their whole morning taking cover in bathtubs and basements, waiting for a threat that never came.
Hawaii Representative Tulsi Gabbard and Governor David Ige were quick to respond to the initial alert via Twitter, Facebook and other social media. The Hi-EMA (Emergency Management Agency) team had to wait to permit FEMA Integral Public Alert and Warning System’s authorization to send their second alert to report, “False Alarm. There is no missile threat or danger to the State of Hawaii.”
Governor Ige told CNN officials that human error caused the alert to go out. “It was a mistake made during a standard procedure at the change over of a shift, and an employee pushed the wrong button,” said Ige.
Gov. Ige and Hi-EMA Administrator Vern Miyagi were the first to publically apologize during an afternoon press conference. “I deeply apologize for the trouble and heartbreak we caused today,” said Miyagi. “This is my team. We made a mistake. We are going to process this and study this to make sure this doesn’t happen again.”
Miyagi, who is a retired Army two-star general, explained that a member on his team accidently sent the alert. He was clicking through several layers of pages on the computer screen that were purposely added for security to prevent such a mistake. He clarified that his team conducts a routine internal test that involves the Emergency Alert System and the Wireless Emergency Alert at the beginning of each shift.
Since Saturday afternoon, Miyagi confirmed that Hi-EMA will now require a two-person verification to send alerts and launch real missile alerts. Additionally, they have created a cancellation protocol that can be initiated within seconds.
“I know firsthand what happened today was totally unacceptable and many in our community were deeply affected by this,” Gov. Ige told reporters. “I’m sorry for that pain and confusion that anyone might have experienced. I’m, too, very angry and disappointed this happened. We are doing everything we can immediately to ensure it never happens again.”
Overall, how can residents be reassured of an accurate warning in future terms? For missile related instances, real launches are immediately detected by satellites that discern the infrared signature right off the launching pad. U.S. Strategic and Pacific Commands are able to track, verify and analyze this occurrence and provide the data to civil authorities. Hawaii’s emergency management system cannot process this function on its own and would need to rely on the military’s verification and analysis of the danger.
William Perry, former Defense Secretary, tweeted Saturday, “This risk of accidental nuclear war is not hypothetical–accidents have happened in the past, and humans will make errors again. When the lives of millions are at risk, we must do more than just hope that mistakes won’t happen.”
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Two types of artistic genius
by Lizzi Wolf
From the July, 2009 issue
Honey & Clover (Masahiro Takada, 2006) is a romantic comedy about two unrequited-love triangles among students in a Japanese school of art. In the central love triangle, Takemoto (Sho Sakurai), the "least arty" of the students, is in love with Hagu (Yu Aoi), who is in love with Morita (Yusuke Iseya--who is in love with himself. Both Hagu and Morita are regarded by students and faculty alike as geniuses. Yet they embody two opposing attitudes towards creative talent: Hagu is naive, humble, and idealistic, while Morita is arrogant, egotistical, and prematurely jaded.
Morita, an eighth-year student with no plans to graduate, is invited to open a solo show at a prestigious local gallery. The gallery owners remind him that "this is business" and that his work is "a product." Morita is well aware of this; regarding the cute winged-bunny figurines he seems to make by the dozen, he comments, "that's the crap that sells all over the world." The centerpiece of Morita's show is a giant wooden sculpture, carved with a chainsaw, called Hole-Ridden Tree. Hagu points out that he overworked the sculpture, and Morita agrees that he ruined it but places it in the show anyway because, basically, he is too lazy and indifferent to redo it. Hole-Ridden Tree sells for five million yen, and Morita is celebrated on a trendy television news show.
Hagu, by contrast, is an abstract painter of large, brightly colored canvases in a time when "abstracts aren't hot." Professor Koda (Ginpuncho) encourages Hagu to enter a prestigious international art contest but warns her to stop painting abstracts--she will be "crushed by the weight of her own talent," Koda warns, if she tries to fight the trends in the art market. "I've seen so many talented artists disappear through recklessness and willfulness," the prof laments. Professor Hanamoto (Masato Sakai), on the other hand, values Hagu's naive commitment to pure art: "Once in a while, let them dream for all of us," he suggests.
Morita kisses Hagu on a whim and then ignores her, she falls into a creative slump, getting so depressed that she won't eat, hardly talks, and can bring herself to paint only a giant all-black canvas. It takes a dramatic, selfless artistic statement by Morita to lift Hagu out of her slump--a statement demonstrating that (hint: this is the moral of the film) a capacity for compassion and the spirit of giving are essential to the creative process and to maintaining one's artistic integrity.
Honey & Clover is at Lorch Hall on July 31 as part of the U-M Center for Japanese Studies Summer 2009 Film Series.
[Originally published in July, 2009.]
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