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1. Frasier (1993–2004)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy
Dr. Frasier Crane moves back to his hometown of Seattle, where he lives with his father, and works as a radio psychiatrist.
Stars: Kelsey Grammer, Jane Leeves, David Hyde Pierce, Peri Gilpin
2. Imitation of Life (1959)
An aspiring actress befriends a black widow, but trouble arises when the latter is rejected by her daughter, who tries to pass for white.
Director: Douglas Sirk | Stars: Lana Turner, John Gavin, Sandra Dee, Susan Kohner
3. Fantasy Island (1977–1984)
TV-G | 60 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Accounts of visitors to a unique resort island in the Pacific Ocean that can fulfill literally any fantasy requested, but rarely turn out as expected.
Stars: Ricardo Montalban, Hervé Villechaize, Christopher Hewett, Wendy Schaal
4. Night Gallery (1970–1973)
TV-PG | 50 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Rod Serling presents tales of horror illustrated in various paintings.
Stars: Rod Serling, Larry Watson, Joanna Pettet, Matt Pelto
5. The Dunwich Horror (1970)
R | 90 min | Horror
Wilbur Whateley travels to the Arkham Miskatonic University to borrow the legendary Necronomicon. But, little does anyone know, Whateley isn't quite human...
Director: Daniel Haller | Stars: Sandra Dee, Dean Stockwell, Ed Begley, Lloyd Bochner
6. Come September (1961)
Approved | 112 min | Comedy, Romance
Younger generation vs. "older" folks on vacation at an Italian villa.
Director: Robert Mulligan | Stars: Rock Hudson, Gina Lollobrigida, Sandra Dee, Bobby Darin
7. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
105 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Host Johnny Carson performs comedy routines and chats with various celebrities.
Stars: Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Doc Severinsen, Skitch Henderson
8. Gidget (1959)
Not Rated | 95 min | Comedy
A young girl discovers surfing and love (in that order) during one transitive summer.
Director: Paul Wendkos | Stars: Sandra Dee, James Darren, Cliff Robertson, Arthur O'Connell
9. A Summer Place (1959)
Approved | 130 min | Drama, Romance
A self-made businessman rekindles a romance with a former flame while their two teenage children begin a romance of their own with drastic consequences for both couples.
Director: Delmer Daves | Stars: Richard Egan, Dorothy McGuire, Sandra Dee, Arthur Kennedy
10. The Snow Queen (1957)
Unrated | 74 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
When the Snow Queen, a lonely and powerful fairy, kidnaps the human boy Kay, his best friend Gerda must overcome many obstacles on her journey to rescue him.
Director: Lev Atamanov | Stars: Vladimir Gribkov, Yanina Zheymo, Anna Komolova, Mariya Babanova
11. Love, American Style (1969–1974)
60 min | Comedy, Romance
An anthology comedy series featuring a line up of different celebrity guest stars appearing in anywhere from one, two, three, and four short stories or vignettes within an hour about versions of love and romance.
Stars: Stuart Margolin, Barbara Minkus, William Callaway, Mary Grover
12. Biography (1987– )
60 min | Documentary, Biography
The life stories of various historical figures and celebrities are told.
Stars: Jack Perkins, Peter Graves, Harry Smith, Bill Mumy
13. Police Woman (1974–1978)
60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Follows Sergeant "Pepper" Anderson, LAPD's top undercover cop. A member of the Criminal Conspiracy Unit, Pepper works the wild side of the street, where she poses as everything from a gangster's moll to a streetwalker to a prison inmate.
Stars: Angie Dickinson, Earl Holliman, Charles Dierkop, Ed Bernard
14. The Reluctant Debutante (1958)
Approved | 94 min | Comedy, Romance
A teenage American girl while visiting her father, is thrown into London society during the "Debutante Season".
Director: Vincente Minnelli | Stars: Rex Harrison, Kay Kendall, John Saxon, Sandra Dee
15. Good Morning America (1975– )
TV-G | 120 min | News, Talk-Show
ABC's "Good Morning America" presents the News and Information Source of the day's topics and journalism. The 1st Co-Host Team of David Hartman & Nancy Dussault, 2nd was Sandy Hill, 3rd was ... See full summary »
Stars: Lara Spencer, Ginger Zee, Robin Roberts, George Stephanopoulos
16. Until They Sail (1957)
Approved | 94 min | Drama, Romance, War
During WW2, husband-less New Zealand women meet and marry American soldiers who are fighting in the Pacific theater.
Director: Robert Wise | Stars: Jean Simmons, Paul Newman, Joan Fontaine, Piper Laurie
17. Portrait in Black (1960)
Approved | 112 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
After a married woman and her lover murder her cruel husband, they find themselves targeted by someone who is aware of their crime.
Director: Michael Gordon | Stars: Lana Turner, Anthony Quinn, Richard Basehart, Sandra Dee
18. Take Her, She's Mine (1963)
Approved | 98 min | Comedy
A father's attempts to protect his college-age daughter from trouble backfire and he finds himself in the middle of scandal after scandal.
Director: Henry Koster | Stars: James Stewart, Sandra Dee, Audrey Meadows, Robert Morley
19. If a Man Answers (1962)
G | 102 min | Comedy, Romance
Rich socialite Chantal marries Eugene, a photographer, and everything seems blissful until her envious friend attempts to break them up. In desperation, she turns to her mother, but the advice she receives may do more harm than good.
Director: Henry Levin | Stars: Sandra Dee, Bobby Darin, Micheline Presle, John Lund
20. That Funny Feeling (1965)
Not Rated | 93 min | Comedy, Romance
Joan Howell, a young and pretty maid-for-hire, meets and begins dating wealthy New York City businessman Tom Milford. Embarrassed about bringing him back to her tiny apartment that she ... See full summary »
Director: Richard Thorpe | Stars: Sandra Dee, Bobby Darin, Donald O'Connor, Nita Talbot
21. The Hollywood Squares (Daytime) (1965–1980)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Game-Show
Contestants guess the correctness of celebrities' answers in order to win spaces in a tic-tac-toe game.
Stars: Kenny Williams, Peter Marshall, Cliff Arquette, Wally Cox
22. Tammy Tell Me True (1961)
Tammy leaves the river in Mississippi to attend college, developing a relationship with Tom Freeman (John Gavin). Sandra Dee replaces Debbie Reynolds in this and the third Tammy movie. This... See full summary »
Director: Harry Keller | Stars: Sandra Dee, John Gavin, Charles Drake, Virginia Grey
23. The Wild and the Innocent (1959)
Approved | 84 min | Romance, Western
In Wyoming, mountain trapper Yancy goes to the nearest town to trade his pelts but gets into trouble when he tries to save runaway saloon girl Rosalie from her shameful job.
Director: Jack Sher | Stars: Audie Murphy, Joanne Dru, Gilbert Roland, Jim Backus
24. Tammy and the Doctor (1963)
When Mrs. Call's heart condition acts up, Tammy tags along in the trip to Los Angeles when the old lady is getting her surgery. Since there are no guest quarters in the hospital, Tammy gets... See full summary »
Director: Harry Keller | Stars: Sandra Dee, Peter Fonda, Macdonald Carey, Margaret Lindsay
25. Frasier (1993–2004)
Episode: The Botched Language of Cranes (1994)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy
When an on-air gaffe tarnishes Frasier's public image, he tries to rebuild it by emceeing a charity event.
Director: David Lee | Stars: Kelsey Grammer, Jane Leeves, David Hyde Pierce, Peri Gilpin
26. Romanoff and Juliet (1961)
Approved | 103 min | Comedy
A tiny, otherwise inconsequential and powerless European country called Concordia holds the deciding vote in a crucial United Nations resolution. As the U.S. and Soviet Union try to ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Ustinov | Stars: Peter Ustinov, Sandra Dee, John Gavin, Akim Tamiroff
27. I'd Rather Be Rich (1964)
Unrated | 96 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
An updated remake of It Started With Eve (1941). A young heiress is summoned to the bedside of her dying grandfather. The man's last wish is to meet her fiance, but problems arise when the ... See full summary »
Director: Jack Smight | Stars: Sandra Dee, Robert Goulet, Andy Williams, Charles Ruggles
28. Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding! (1967)
94 min | Comedy, Music, Romance
Heather is the lead singer for a band that is on its way to fame and fortune. Things get complicated when she becomes pregnant and has three men willing to be both husband and father. But her boss isn't one of them.
Director: Peter Tewksbury | Stars: Sandra Dee, George Hamilton, Celeste Holm, Bill Bixby
29. The Sixth Sense (1972)
60 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Dr. Michael Rhodes is a college professor with an interest in the paranormal. He and his assistant Nancy spend much of their time investigating mysteries involving extra-sensory perception,... See full summary »
Stars: Rod Serling, Gary Collins, Catherine Ferrar, Percy Rodrigues
30. A Man Could Get Killed (1966)
Unrated | 97 min | Comedy, Thriller
At Lisbon airport, an American businessman is mistaken for a British secret-agent, by friend and foe alike, with hilarious consequences.
Directors: Ronald Neame, Cliff Owen | Stars: James Garner, Melina Mercouri, Sandra Dee, Anthony Franciosa
31. Fantasy Island (1977–1984)
Episode: Pilot (1977)
TV-G | 100 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
A wealthy businesswoman attends her own funeral; A jaded hunter becomes the prey; A World War II veteran relives his romance with a woman he met in England.
Director: Richard Lang | Stars: Ricardo Montalban, Bill Bixby, Sandra Dee, Peter Lawford
32. Sally Jessy Raphael (1983–2002)
A long-running talk show with a host of the same name. This show was one of the first challengers to Phil Donahue's undisputed rule over the daytime talk world. Raphael's subjects were ... See full summary »
Stars: Sally Jessy Raphael, Myreah Moore, Davy Jones, Carol Burnett
33. Rosie! (1967)
98 min | Comedy
Rosie is a sweet, rich, generous woman, especially about giving away money. Daughters Mildred and Edith worry that she'll spend all their inheritance, so they plan to have her declared ... See full summary »
Director: David Lowell Rich | Stars: Rosalind Russell, Sandra Dee, Brian Aherne, Audrey Meadows
34. The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (1956–1960)
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Stars: Steve Allen, Gene Rayburn, Skitch Henderson, Louis Nye
35. Night Gallery (1970–1973)
Episode: The Different Ones/Tell David.../Logoda's Heads (1971)
TV-PG | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Paul Koch agrees to a unique solution that might help his hideously ugly son find acceptance. / A woman asks a couple for directions only to realize they represent her future. / A witch doctor is suspected of murdering an explorer.
Directors: John Meredyth Lucas, Jeff Corey, Jeannot Szwarc | Stars: Dana Andrews, Sandra Dee, Patrick Macnee, Monica Lewis
36. The Restless Years (1958)
Approved | 86 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
Will Henderson is the new boy at the high school. He befriends outcast Melinda Grant, whose illegitimacy marks her and her unstable mother. As their friendship turns to love, gossip and ... See full summary »
Director: Helmut Käutner | Stars: John Saxon, Sandra Dee, Teresa Wright, James Whitmore
Episode: Spectre in Tap-Shoes (1972)
After her sister Marian hangs herself, Millicent returns home, only to hear Marian - a dancer - tapping across the floor upstairs in the room where she died.
Director: Jeannot Szwarc | Stars: Sandra Dee, Dane Clark, Christopher Connelly, Russell Thorson
38. The Daughters of Joshua Cabe (1972 TV Movie)
73 min | Western
Due to a home-steading law, a fur trapper schemes to keep his land by hiring a hooker, a pickpocket, and a thief to pose as his family.
Director: Philip Leacock | Stars: Buddy Ebsen, Karen Valentine, Lesley Ann Warren, Sandra Dee
39. A Stranger in My Arms (1959)
Approved | 88 min | Drama, War
After the Korean War, an Air Force pilot meets the family of his KIA navigator and recalls, in flashbacks, the circumstances of their ordeal, after being shot down.
Director: Helmut Käutner | Stars: June Allyson, Jeff Chandler, Sandra Dee, Charles Coburn
40. The 36th Annual Academy Awards (1964 TV Special)
Director: Richard Dunlap | Stars: Jack Lemmon, Nick Adams, Julie Andrews, Annabella
41. The Joey Bishop Show (1967–1969)
90 min | Talk-Show
Stars: Regis Philbin, Joey Bishop, Norm Crosby, Jan Murray
42. The 33rd Annual Academy Awards (1961 TV Special)
Director: Richard Dunlap | Stars: Bob Hope, Steve Allen, Jack Bean, Polly Bergen
43. Lost (1983)
A little girl gets lost in the wilds of Utah.
Director: Al Adamson | Stars: Sandra Dee, Don Stewart, Sheila Newhouse, Ken Curtis
Director: Richard Dunlap | Stars: Bob Hope, Eddie Albert, Harriet Andersson, Ann-Margret
Award of the American academy of cinematographic arts and sciences, from 1940th known as "Oscar", - American film award created in 1929 and traditionally handed to the figures of ... See full summary »
Director: Richard Dunlap | Stars: Bob Hope, Gene Allen, Julie Andrews, Edward Anhalt
46. Here's Hollywood (1960–1962)
Hollywood celebrities are interviewed, often at their homes.
Stars: Dean Miller, Helen O'Connell, Jack Linkletter, Joanne Jordan
Episode: Bobby Darin: I Want to Be a Legend (2001)
Director: John Griffin | Stars: Steve Blauner, Bobby Darin, Dodd Darin, Sandra Dee
48. Houston, We've Got a Problem (1974 TV Movie)
NASA must devise a strategy to return Apollo 13 to Earth safely after the spacecraft undergoes massive internal damage putting the lives of the three astronauts on board in jeopardy.
Director: Lawrence Doheny | Stars: Robert Culp, Clu Gulager, Gary Collins, Sandra Dee
Director: Richard Dunlap | Stars: Bob Hope, Jane Alexander, Robert Altman, Burt Bacharach
Episode: Sandra Dee: Sophisticated Baby (2000)
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__label__cc | 0.643216 | 0.356784 | Programmatic May Have Contributed To More Layoffs At Verve
Story updated to include comments and clarifications from Verve. Verve’s embrace of programmatic video last year may not be panning out. This week, less than one year after acquiring in-app video company Receptiv, Verve experienced its second round of layoffs in just three months, letting 30 staffers go this week, Adweek reported. Sources tell AdExchanger... Continue reading »
AdColony Cuts More Jobs In The Name Of Profitability – But Can It Compete?
AdColony laid off roughly 10% of its US workforce late last week amid struggles to gain a foothold in the app-install space. Headcount now stands somewhere around 350. The cuts were across sales, IT, finance and product, including the chief product officer position. AdColony confirmed the layoffs, but not the exact number. The beleaguered mobile... Continue reading »
by Allison Schiff // September 24th, 2018 //
AdColony CEO Will Kassoy Gets The Boot As Revenue Is Set To Tumble In Q4
AdColony’s Q4 revenue is expected to drop 5-10% more than it did last quarter and CEO Will Kassoy is out, effective immediately. The news caps off a “disappointing” year for AdColony, according to a release late Thursday from parent company Otello Corp. (formerly Opera Software, which rebranded to Otello on Monday). Kassoy, who joined Otello/Opera... Continue reading »
by Allison Schiff // December 21st, 2017 //
Yieldbot CEO Explains Why He Laid Off One-Third Of Its Employees
Before Yieldbot CEO Jonathan Mendez laid off one-third of the company’s employees in mid-July, the company had suffered a series of setbacks. With $10 million in funding last year, Yieldbot bet on a header bidding wrapper that didn’t pay off. Instead, AppNexus won the header bidding wrapper wars with Prebid. Then it had a bad... Continue reading »
by Sarah Sluis // September 6th, 2017 //
AppNexus Lays Off 13% Of Its Workforce In Reorg
AppNexus laid off 150 of its 1,125 employees on Thursday and Friday, a 13% reduction of its workforce. Internally, the company is telling employees the cuts are part of a reorg that will unify its buy-side and sell-side product groups, which have operated separately until now with distinct engineering, sales and service teams. The company's... Continue reading »
by Sarah Sluis // October 14th, 2016 //
Centro Trims 4% Of Workforce To Sustain Tech Investments And Maintain Profitability
Chicago-based ad platform company Centro let go 29 of its 725 employees on Monday, or about 4% of total staff. Unlike other recent layoffs in the ad tech sector – including at Turn, Collective and PubMatic – the cuts were not motivated by a shrinking pool of cash, restless investors or slouching revenue growth. Instead,... Continue reading »
by Zach Rodgers // December 16th, 2015 //
PubMatic Lays Off More Than 100, Plans To Refocus On Large Customers
Sell-side platform PubMatic has dismissed more than 100 employees, AdExchanger has confirmed. The layoffs, affecting 20% of the company's global staff, follow an 8% reduction in October. The combined cuts have reduced PubMatic’s workforce from 600 to about 450. Additionally the company lost two key leaders on the publisher and demand side: Evan Adlman, VP of publisher... Continue reading »
by Sarah Sluis // December 8th, 2015 //
PubMatic Cuts 8% Of Workforce
Publisher-facing ad platform PubMatic has let go about 50 employees, or 8% of its global headcount of 600. Many of the cuts were in India, where the company has significant development and support operations. The changes were motivated by a desire to improve the overall level of service, including by bringing service teams in-market to... Continue reading »
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__label__wiki | 0.703138 | 0.703138 | Published on March 9, 2017 March 9, 2017 by aramlalLeave a comment
Each year there is a decrease in bees and it may go unnoticed by most. Some may look at that as a good thing but honey bees don’t sting people, wasps and hornets do. Bees are great benefits to humans for various reasons.
Pollination is important because it helps flowers, plants, fruits and vegetables reproduce. Bees are pollinators and do this by moving pollen from one flower to another helping fertilize the plant. If plants aren’t fertilized they wont be able to reproduce which could eventually become a threat to people.
The decline in bee population has been noticed by farmers since 2006. Major reasons behind the loss of bees are the use of pesticides and loss of habitat. According to David Suzuki, the yellow-banded bumblebee and rusty-tinged bumblebee are two bee populations known to be declining in Canada out of 800 native bees.
People can help bees repopulate by planting their own fruits and vegetables as well as planting flowers says bee keeper, Ian Critchell he adds, encouraging your local city council to push forward in action against pesticides being used helps to. Critchell has wrote into the Bee Association of Canada as well as the township in hopes of some sort of change.
Ian Critchell at his farm in Havelock, Ontario. (2016)
Critchell has been beekeeping for 35 years and now farms in Havelock, Ontario. It was just ten years ago he realized the sudden decline in the bee population. Systemic pesticides are the most harmful for the honeybees he says. He has farmed bees at locations that both use pesticides and do not.
“I’ve watched my bees get sprayed with poison, but what can you do?” he says, “you pick up your bees and move them away”.
Just one trip averaged an hour long one bee could pollinate about 1500 flowers Critchell says.
Honey has many uses. It can be an alternate sweetener or be used in vet clinics to help speed up the growth of cells from being used in band aids. Keeping a strong population of bees is necessary and Critchell says, with bees having a short life span of a few months, focusing on the young is most important.
The actions people take in the next few years will affect the bee population and make a great difference according to Suzuki.
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Job title: Canadian Actress
Why she’s a 2016 Top 40: Jordan Todosey is a Top 40 because she proves that no matter where you’re born you can make your dreams come true and aspire for more. Todosey has made her appearance on many home TVs on popular Canadian shows.
Video Interview with Jordan
As a young girl Jordan Todosey loved acting out different scenarios she saw on TV. She pretended to be the people in movies and the animals around her home. The love for pretending bloomed early for her when her mom began putting her in commercials, her first for Tropicana orange juice.
Todosey is 21 and though it seems like she’s achieved her dreams to be on TV she still has a lot to look forward to. At the age of eight Todosey appeared on a popular Family Channel TV show Life with Derek. Nothing has stopped the Oshawa born and raised actress staying true to her passion for performing in front of a camera.
Todosey says once she realized she could make a living out of pretending to be someone else she knew that’s exactly what she wanted to do.
She has earned a Gemini Award for Best Performance in a Children’s Youth Program/Series for her role as Adam Torres, the first transgender character in Degrassi. Todosey has also won a Golden Sheaf Award for Best Female Performance in the movie Santa Baby.
Growing up with the love to act created challenges in Todosey’s life as a child. Teachers weren’t able to understand why she wasn’t at Durham Christian Academy or why she was an eight-year-old with a job, she says.
“They didn’t give as much lenience as one would hope,” says Todosey.
But Todosey stuck to her plan and has managed to hit the TV screens of popular Canadian TV shows like Degrassi and Life with Derek. She has also starred alongside actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson in The Pacifier for her first big role.
Todosey has never taken an acting class in her life but never gave up on achieving what she wanted to pursue in life.
“Since I first started auditioning all I heard were ‘no’s’, I got used to the ‘no’ before the ‘yes’s’ and it made the ‘yes’ much more exciting,” says Todosey.
She also says she takes away inspiration from a lot of people to help motivate herself as well as finding peace in yoga.
“It’s inspiring seeing my generation, people I went to school with doing the same kind of creative art pieces that I do,” she says.
Todosey says her breakthrough would be making it onto American TV shows and expanding her fame North American-wide.
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Published on May 9, 2016 November 18, 2016 by aramlalLeave a comment
“Hold your breath, make a wish and count to three,” said the homework driven sister, Aimee played by Kristen Gerristen as she wished to have a great imagination like her twin.
Continue reading “Using your imagination to see the big picture” →
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Rising grocery prices could start to affect students on campus
Published on January 23, 2016 February 12, 2016 by aramlalLeave a comment
The Chronicle- Rising grocery prices
Director of Food Services for Aramark, John Kerr.
Canadians may be paying more for food this year – and that could mean students at Durham College and UOIT will have to dig deeper into their wallets to satisfy their stomachs. Meats, fruits and nuts are all expected to see the greatest increase in prices for 2016.
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__label__wiki | 0.922228 | 0.922228 | Break up with your girlfriend, we're bored. It's an AM2DM Blackout Friday, Tarell Alvin McCraney and Marlon James are here!
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Airing live every day on BuzzFeed News via Twitter and on live.twitter.com/am2dm from 10-11am ET, AM to DM (@AM2DM) reimagines the traditional morning show format for the way young people consume news today. Hosted by Saeed Jones and Isaac Fitzgerald, AM to DM takes news and flips it on its head. Much like our Twitter timelines, AM to DM covers a wide range of news and social commentary, and has already featured newsmakers from the worlds of politics, entertainment and tech.
Prayers up for Beyoncé to EGOT. It's Wednesday and Kathy Griffin is here!
I don't know who needs to hear this but if you're barefoot on a plane you're a monster!!!
Honestly ScarJo, play all the trees you want. It’s Monday and “Pose” star Ryan Jamaal Swain is here!
If there are aliens, can they please come save us? It's Friday and Annabelle Wallis and Laura & Vanessa Marano are here!
Are men... okay? It's Thursday and Colin Egglesfield is here!
In NYC, we throw shredded paper on our heroes. It's Wednesday and Joel Grey & Steven Skybell are here!
We're camping out for the USWNT Parade now. It's Monday and "Stranger Things" star Natalia Dyer is here!
To check or to carry on? That is the question. It's Tuesday and Howie D & Robin Givens are here!
We're still not totally sure who some of the candidates are. It's Thursday and Olivia Munn is here!
Drink every time you feel existential dread during the debates. It's Wednesday and Daisy Ridley is here!
BRB choosing candidates to support based on their walk-out song. It’s Tuesday and Carla Gugino is here!
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It's Wednesday and the stars of "Younger" AND "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" are here!
#AM2DM is 1 degree of separation from Kevin Bacon & Julia Stiles because they are both on the show today.
If you're going to cough, please leave. It's Monday and Lady Bunny & Brianna Hildebrand are here!
Go to Gay Hell (a real place in Michigan). It's Tuesday and Sherri Shepherd and Gabriel Iglesias are here!
If you wear white to someone else's wedding you're a monster! It's Thursday and Nicholas Braun & Laura Benanti are here.
We love a totally normal and unscripted father/son convo. It's Tuesday, and Elaine Welteroth & Arturo Castro are here!
BRB, close reading Taylor Swift lyrics. It's Friday and Jesse Tyler Ferguson & Rufus Wainwright are here!
Alexa, play the "Hadestown" soundtrack. It's Monday and Niecy Nash is here!
🌈 It's Friday, and Pride is in full swing on #AM2DM! Nico Tortorella AND Monét X Change are here! 🌈
It's Friday, and Pride is in full swing on #AM2DM! Nico Tortorella AND Monét X Change are here!
The Beyhive is the real winner of the NBA Finals. It's Thursday and Alexandra Shipp is here!
We already have a straight pride parade: SantaCon. It's Wednesday and Sutton Foster is here!
New hosts, who dis? It's Tuesday and Bobby Moynihan, Patton Oswalt, and Patti Smith are here!
Even Planet Earth can't avoid getting cancelled. It's Tuesday and DeWanda Wise is here!
Today on #AM2DM: The casts of "The Handmaid's Tale," "Tales of the City," AND the 8 winners of the Spelling Bee!
At least 8 tweens are better than us at spelling. It's Friday and Kirk Franklin is here!
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Blue is back, and she brought a new friend! It's Wednesday and Denis O'Hare is here.
As we go on, we remember all the times we spent with the Krassensteins, Theresa May, and Isaac & Saeed :(
Can presidents fix the subway? It’s Thursday and Margo Martindale is here!
The sexiest accent is ours. It's Wednesday and Gabrielle Union AND Jessica Alba are here!
"Prince Ali" from Aladdin — bop or flop? It's Tuesday and Rhett Miller is here!
Every TV mom decided to act up this Mother's Day weekend. It's Monday and Rachel Dratch is here!
Pour yourself an Aperol Spritz, it's Friday! We're breaking down TurboTax drama, plus Gabrielle Ruiz is here!
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You've had enough time to see "Endgame", we're finally going to talk about Captain America's ass.
It's Friday and don't worry, we're talking about Sonic The Hedgehog's human teeth.
We knew she was trouble when she walked in with that marching band. It's Thursday and Viola Davis is here!
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Between "Endgame" & GoT, we are exhausted. It's Monday and Lyric Lewis is here.
TGIF! What took Joe Biden so long to apologize to Anita Hill?
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@jack come on #AM2DM. It's Wednesday and W. Kamau Bell & cast members of "The Office" are here!
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Easter! Passover! 420! "Game Of Thrones!" It's Monday and Boris Kodjoe is here, plus 2020 candidate Rep. Seth Moulton.
Good morning only to Lizzo and to the reporters who read all 448 pages of the Mueller Report.
Twitter is going to be trash today, let's keep talking about Beyoncé. It's Thursday and Tony Goldwyn is here!
Merry Homecoming to all and to all a good morning!
Please give us the confidence of Lori Loughlin. It's Tuesday and Lake Bell is here!
Bran is staring at us. It’s Monday and Jeremy Sisto is here!
Winter... has been here, but GoT is finally back, and Grey Worm a.k.a. Jacob Anderson is here!
"Game of Thrones" Week continues on AM2DM with Richard Dormer! Plus, Piper Perabo is here.
We stan your shady kids! It's Wednesday and "Game Of Thrones" star Joe Dempsie is here!
It may be Monday, but we're talking to Aya Cash, Marsai Martin, AND Regina Hall!
How do you say TGIF in Dothraki? Anna Chlumsky is here, and of course Syzygy.
🚨SERENA WILLIAMS IS HERE🚨 Plus the cast of "The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina!" Whew what a day.
SERENA WILLIAMS IS HERE Plus the cast of "The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina!" Whew what a day.
The timeline may be a mess, but at least it's honest. It's Tuesday and Sanaa Lathan, & Timothy Simons are here.
Who are you people who actually enjoy pranks??? It's Monday and Matthew Gray Gubler is here!
As always, good morning only to Beyoncé. It's Friday and Sendhil Ramamurthy is here!
A British person will explain Brexit to us. It's Thursday and Christina Milian and Ben Platt are here!
#JusticeForShuri! It's Wednesday and we're talking to 2020 candidate Pete Buttigieg, Chris Geere, and Paul Scheer.
Today's show is just 2019 Mad Libs. It's Tuesday and Reid Scott is here!
Slow news weekend, huh? It's Monday and Lorraine Toussaint is here!
The aftermath of the massacre in New Zealand. It's Monday and Sasha Pieterse is here.
At least 49 people were killed after shootings at two mosques in New Zealand.
Never let the magic of the college scam scandal die. It’s Thursday and Russell Wilson is here!
The real scam is the wealth we made along the way. It's Wednesday and the cast of "Catastrophe" & Justin Baldoni are here!
Who ranks plain Lay's #1?? It's Tuesday and Andrew Rannells is here!
#AM2DM won't let a little slush get in our way. It's Monday and Tan France & Austin Mahone are here!
We can focus on Kardashians AND North Korea, we have the range.
The Black History Month from hell is finally ending. It's Thursday and Senator Cory Booker & Chiwetel Ejiofor are here!
👀 on Michael Cohen's testimony today.
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Does Elon Musk know he doesn’t have to tweet? It's Tuesday, and Casey Wilson, Mo'Nique, and Rome Flynn are here!
Good morning only to Oscar-winning black women & Olivia Colman. It's Monday and AJ Michalka is here!
This has been the Black History Month from hell, but at least it's Friday!
There is still one whole week left of Black History Month. It's Thursday and Anna Paquin is here!
Burberry WYD??? It’s Wednesday and Jay Baruchel is here.
Just another day in the "2016" election!
RuPaul, how dare you? It's President's Day but #AM2DM is not sleeping in.
Milk, Eggs, Declare a National Emergency... It's Friday and Angie Thomas & Keke Palmer are here!
Love is dead. Happy Valentine’s Day from all of us at #AM2DM!
@AM2DM is a Kacey Musgraves stan account now. It's Wednesday and Wilson Cruz is here!
The Academy has found a way to piss everyone off. It's Tuesday and André Holland is here!
You're having a better morning than Will Smith. It's Monday and Cress Williams is here!
There's something rotten in the commonwealth of Virginia. It's Thursday and Kyle MacLachlan is here!
The state of our union is weird. It's Wednesday and we're talking #FuckFuckJerry, Venezuela, and more!
Can we get a reset on Black History Month? It's Tuesday and Nina Parker is here!
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We didn't want to come to work in this cold, but DANIEL RADCLIFFE is here so, we all make sacrifices.
Do rich people have nothing better to do than run for president? It's Wednesday and Sinqua Walls is here!
We're too cold to come up with something funny to say. It's Tuesday and Nicole Scherzinger is here!
It's Monday, the shutdown is finally over (for three weeks), and Angela Robinson is here!
The FBI: Get Me Roger Stone. It's Friday and Marcia Gay Harden is here!
Welcome to AM2DM by BuzzFeed News, or as I like to call her, AM2DM. It’s Thursday and Alysia Reiner & Ryan Eggold are here!
The MAGA Teen's PR tour continues. It's Wednesday and Golden Brooks is here!
Oscar noms are in and "Drunk History's" Amber Ruffin & Derek Waters are here!
We👏 need 👏more 👏Fyre 👏documentaries! It's MLK Day and Patty Jenkins is here!
It's Friday, and President Trump told Michael Cohen to lie to Congress! 🙃
Cardi B says our country is in a hell hole. It’s Thursday and Sara Bareilles is here!
The Shutdown will end when the Illuminati wants it to. It's Wednesday and Pete Holmes is here!
Trump's wall (of cheeseburgers). It's Tuesday and Molly Ringwald is here!
We hope the Egg doesn't Milkshake Duck. It's Monday and Haley Joel Osment is here!
A man scammed by a fake sugar daddy can't report identity theft because of the shutdown. It's Friday and Lucy Hale is here!
One possible side effect of the shutdown: Salmonella. It’s Thursday and Terry Crews is here!
Tired: Inbox Zero; Wired: Inbox Infinity. It’s Wednesday and Lana Condor is here!
Drag me, Sesame Street.
The Fiji Water girl should host the Oscars. It's Monday and Margaret Cho is here!
The L train shutdown may be off but the government shutdown is very much on.
The government is still shut down and there's garbage in the streets (literally & figuratively).
Welcome to 2019, and 2020! It's Wednesday and Will Roland is here.
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Isaac can’t stop talking about “Spider-Verse” so we brought in Kimiko Glenn!
Good Morning! Facebook let companies read your private messages. It's Wednesday, and Christian Siriano is here!
We made it to Friday somehow, and Karen Gillan is here!
The BuzzFeed NY holiday party was last night and we are tired. It's Thursday and we're trying our best.
People are mad at Meghan Markle for... ???? It's Wednesday and Nico Tortorella is here!
Al Roker, you keep cashing those checks. It's Tuesday and Nick Cannon is here!
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Don't say it, don't say it, don't say it... it's Monday.
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Sessions out and there are still somehow more days left in the week.
Even the Empire State Building's not safe from being dragged on Twitter.
Not sure if you guys knew, but there was an election last night. We're breaking down all the results, plus Jason Mantzoukas is here!
Who run the world? You, because we live in a democracy so make sure you exercise your right to vote.
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Our prom pics were definitely embarrassing but at least they weren’t... this.
We spent our extra hour listening to Ariana Grande on repeat. It's Monday and Leslie Grossman is here!
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The spookiest Halloween tale: the events of 2018. It's Wednesday and the cast of "Outlander" is here!
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In the news today: Racism. It's Tuesday and Janet Montgomery is here!
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__label__wiki | 0.546801 | 0.546801 | Hydrogen Trains To Be Trialled On The Midland Main Line
This article on Railway Gazette is entitled Bimode And Hydrogen Trains As Abellio Wins Next East Midlands Franchise.
Abellio will be taking over the franchise in August this year and although bi-mode trains were certain to be introduced in a couple of years, the trialling of hydrogen-powered trains is a surprise to me and possibly others.
This is all that is said in the article.
Abellio will also trial hydrogen fuel cell trains on the Midland Main Line.
It also says, that the new fleet will not be announced until the orders are finalised.
In this post, I’m assuming that the hydrogen trial will be performed using the main line trains.
Trains for the Midland Main Line will need to have the following properties
125 mph on electric power
125 mph on diesel power
Ability to go at up to 140 mph, when idigital n-cab signalling is installed and the track is improved.
UK gauge
Ability to run on hydrogen at a future date.
I think there could be three types of train.
A traditional bi-mode multiple unit, with underfloor engines like the Hitachi Class 800 series, is obviously a possibility.
An electrical multiple unit, where one driving car is replaced by a bi-mode locomotive with appropriate power.
Stadler or another manufacturer might opt for a train with a power pack in the middle.
The second option would effectively be a modern InterCity 225.
South of Kettering, electricity would be used.
North of Kettering, diesel would be used
Hydrogen power could replace diesel power at some future date.
Design could probably make the two cabs and their driving desks identical.
The locomotive would be interchangeable with a driver car.
Bi-modes would work most services, with electric versions working to Corby at 125 mph.
Which manufacturer has a design for a 125 mph, hydrogen-powered train?
Alstom have no 125 mph UK multiple unit and their Class 321 Hydogen train, is certainly not a 125 mph train and probably will still be under development.
In Mathematics Of A Bi-Mode Aventra With Batteries, I compared diesel and hydrogen-power on bi-mode Aventras and felt that hydrogen could be feasible.
In that post, I wrote a section called Diesel Or Hydrogen Power?, where I said this.
Could the better ambience be, because the train doesn’t use noisy and polluting diesel power, but clean hydrogen?
It’s a possibility, especially as Bombardier are Canadian, as are Ballard, who produce hydrogen fuel-cells with output between 100-200 kW.
Ballard’s fuel cells power some of London’s hydrogen buses.
The New Routemaster hybrid bus is powered by a 138 kW Cummins ISBe diesel engine and uses a 75 kWh lithium-ion battery, with the bus being driven by an electric motor.
If you sit in the back of one of these buses, you can sometimes hear the engine stop and start.
In the following calculations, I’m going to assume that the bi-mode |Aventra with batteries has a power source, that can provide up to 200 kW, in a fully-controlled manner
Ballard can do this power output with hydrogen and I’m sure that to do it with a diesel engine and alternator is not the most difficult problem in the world.
So are Bombardier designing the Bi-Mode Aventra With Batteries, so that at a later date it can be changed from diesel to hydrogen power?
All an Aventra needs to run is electricity and the train, the onboard staff and passengers don’t care whether it comes from overhead wires, third-rail, batteries, diesel or hydrogen.
Bombardier also have the technology for my proposed locomotive-based solution, where one driver-car of an Aventra is replaced by what is effectively a locomotive.
If Bombardier have a problem, it is that they have no small diesel train to replace Abellio’s small diesel trains. Could the longer services use the bi-mode Aventras and the shorter ones Aventras with battery power?
CAF probably have the technology, but there would be a lot of development work to do.
Hitachi have the bi-mode trains in the Class 802 trains, but haven’t as yet disclosed a hydrogen train.
They’ve made a few noises, but I can’t see them producing a bi-mode train for 2022.
In a few weeks time, I will be having a ride in a Stadler-built Class 755 train, run by Abellio Greater Anglia.
The Class 755 train is a bi-mode 100 mph train, from Stadler’s Flirt family.
Could it be stretched to a 125 mph train?
Stadler have built 125 mph electric Flirts.
It is my view, that Stadler have the knowledge to make 125 mph trains work.
Flirts are available in any reasonable length.
I’ve read that bi-mode and electric Flirts are very similar for drivers and operators.
These could work the Midland Main Line.
If the mainline version is possible, then Abellio could replace all their smaller diesel trains with appropriate Class 755 trains, just as they will be doing in East Anglia.
Stadler with the launch of the Class 93 locomotive, certainly have the technology for a locomotive-based solution.
East Midlands Railway would be an all-Stadler Flirt fleet.
As to hydrogen, Stadler are supplying hydrogen-powered trains for the Zillertalbahn, as I wrote in Zillertalbahn Orders Stadler Hydrogen-Powered Trains.
Talgo could be the joker in the pack. They have the technology to build 125 mph bi-mode trains and are building a factory in Scotland.
I think it comes down to a straight choice between Bombardier and Stadler.
It should also be noted, that Abellio has bought large fleets from both manufacturers for their franchises in the UK.
Zero-Carbon Pilots At Six Stations
This promise is stated in the franchise.
Once the electrification reaches Market Harborough in a couple of years, with new bi-mode trains, running on electricity, the following stations will not see any passenger trains, running their diesel engines.
St. Pancras
Luton Airport Parkway
These are not pilots, as they have been planned to happen, since the go-ahead for the wires to Market Harborough.
Other main line stations include.
East Midlands Parkway
Long Eaaton
Could these stations be ones, where East Midlands Railway will not be emitting any CO2?
For a bi-mode train to be compliant, it must be able to pass through the station using battery power alone.
As the train decelerates, it charges the onboard batteries, using regernerative braking.
Battery power is used whilst the train is in the station.
Battery power is used to take the train out of the station.
Diesel power would only be used well outside of stations.
How would the trains for the secondary routes be emission-friendly?
For the long Norwich to Derby and Nottingham to Liverpool routes, these would surely be run by shorter versions of the main line trains.
For Stadler, if secondary routes were to be run using Class 755 trains, the battery option would be added, so that there was no need to run the diesel engines in stations.
For Bombardier, they may offer battery Aventras or shortened bi-modes for the secondary routes, which could also be emission-free in stations.
There is also the joker of Porterbrook’s battery-enhaced Class 350 train or BatteryFLEX.
I think that with the right rolling-stock, East Midlands Railway, could be able to avoid running diesel engines in all the stations, where they call.
Why Are Abellio Running A Hydrogen Trial?
This is a question that some might will ask, so I’m adding a few reasons.
A Train Manufacturer Wants To Test A Planned Hydrogen Train
I think that it could be likely, that a train manufacturer wants to trial a hydrogen-powered variant of a high-speed train.
Consider.
The Midland Main Line is about 160 miles long.
A lot of the route is quadruple-track.
It is a 125 mph railway for a proportion of the route.
It has only a few stops.
It is reasonably straight with gentle curves.
Part of the route is electrified.
It is connected to London at one end.
In my view the Midland Main Line is an ideal test track for bi-mode high speed trains.
A Train Manufacturer Wants To Sell A Fleet Of High Speed Trains
If a train manufacturer said to Abellio, that the fleet of diesel bi-mode trains they are buying could be updated to zero-carbon hydrogen bi-modes in a few years, this could clinch the sale.
Helping with a trial, as Abellio did at Manningtree with Bombardier’s battery Class 379 train in 2015, is probably mutually-beneficial.
The Midland Main Line Will Never Be Fully Electrified
I believe that the Midland Main Line will never be fully-electrified.
The line North of Derby runs through the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site. Would UNESCO allow electrification?
I have been told by drivers, that immediately South of Leicester station, there is a section, that would be very difficult to electrify.
Some secondary routes like Corby to Leicester via Oakham might be left without electrification.
But on the other hand some sections will almost certainly be electrified.
Around Toton, where High Speed Two crosses the Midland Main Line and the two routes will share East Midlands Hub station.
Between Clay Cross Junction and Sheffield, where the route will be shared with the Sheffield Spur of High Speed Two.
The Erewash Valley Line, if High Speed Two trains use that route to Sheffield.
The Midland Main Line will continue to need bi-mode trains and in 2040, when the Government has said, that diesel will not be used on UK railways,
It is my view, that to run after 2040, there are only two current methods of zero-carbon propulsion; on the sections without overhead electrification battery or hydrogen power.
So we should run trials for both!
Abellio Know About Hydrogen
Abellio is Dutch and after my trip to the Netherlands last week, I wrote The Dutch Plan For Hydrogen, which describes how the Dutch are developing a green hydrogen economy, where the hydrogen is produced by electricity generated from wind power.
So by helping with the trial of hydrogen bi-mode trains on the Midland Main Line, are Abellio increasing their knowledge of the strengths and weaknesses of hydrogen-powered trains.
In Thoughts On Eurostar To North Netherlands And North West Germany, I proposed running bi-mode trains on the partially-electrified route between Amsterdam and Hamburg via Groningen and Bremen, which would be timed to connect to Eurostar’s services between London and Amsterdam. These could use diesel, hydrogen or battery power on the sections without electrification.
If hydrogen or battery power were to be used on the European bi-mode train, It would be possible to go between Sheffield and Hamburg on a zero-carbon basis, if all electric power to the route were to be provided from renewable sources.
Abellio Sees The PR Value In Running Zero-Carbon Trains
In My First Ride In An Alstom Coradia iLint, I talked about running hydrogen-powered trains on a hundred mile lines at 60 mph over the flat German countrside
The Midland Main Line is a real high speed railway, where trains go at up to 125 mph between two major cities, that are one-hundred-and-sixty miles apart.
Powered by hydrogen, this could be one of the world’s great railway journeys.
If hydrogen-power is successful, Abellio’s bottom line would benefit.
This franchise will be a big improvement in terms of carbon emissions.
As I said the choice of trains probably lies between Bombardier and Stadler.
But be prepared for a surprise.
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Hydrogen is a surprise to me too! I would have thought through electrification would be the answer on that line. I keenly await more details.
Comment by Peter Robins | April 11, 2019 | Reply
I think that it is likely, that more of the Midland Main Line will be electrified.
Clay Cross to Sheffield will be shared with HS2 and that will probably be electrified.
But some sections could be difficult to electrify.
1. The section North of Derby is the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site
2. A driver told me, that the approach into Leicester would be very difficult to electrify, due to what’s under the ground.
3. The Grade II Listed Welland Viaduct is between Corby and Oakham on the diversion route.
So it could be that some form of alternative power source will always be needed.
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the more I think about this, the more I think testing hydrogen on the MML is a nonsense. I suspect this has just been thrown in as a sop to ministers – ‘yes, minister, we have included new technology in this franchise’. I’ve gone through all the routes on the DfT site, and they all mention ‘modern refurbished trains’, but none mention the fuel. Apart from the southern MML bit, due for completion next year, pretty much the entire network is not electrified. So there needs to be a plan for removing diesel for pretty much all of it. By the time the franchise is set to end in 2027, phasing out of diesel should be well under way. But there is no mention of this anywhere. Hydrogen would seem to be ideal for this – on pretty much every line except the MML!
I must admit I share your cynicism, but two posts I have made this week, make me think I am missing something!
https://anonw.com/2019/04/16/startup-nikola-bets-hydrogen-will-finally-break-through-with-big-rigs/
Big is the key word. Do the mathematics get better with hydrogen, the bigger the vehicle?
Remember that the energy in a high-speed train can be stored in one bus-sized battery per car according to my calculations. With batteries improving all the time, is the hydrogen fuel-cell in a big vehicle surprisingly small?
Without details of Nikola’s trucks, battery size and fuel-cell units, I can’t comment further.
https://anonw.com/2019/04/18/new-facility-to-power-liverpools-buses-with-hydrogen/
This looked very much to me like high-tech Dalstonistas had convinced the largest manufacturer in a conservative industry, that hydrogen power would work. Perhaps, like Nikola’s big rigs, hydrogen works better with double-deck buses?
Hydrogen-powered vehicles could be all about the mathematics? Get it right and suddenly the supposedly impossible becomes possible.
There is also another factor at work with hydrogen trains. Stadler have cracked the dynamics of having a train with a power unit in the middle and they have convinced Abellio to buy a lot of Class 755 trains for East Anglia. Perhaps, I should say recracked, as British Rail tended to put the traction motors for EMUs in the middle car. Look at the formation of a Class 321 for a start. And then look at the ultimate Mark 3-based EMU! The much-loved Class 442 has the power and the traction in the middle car and it is the fastest third-rail train ever built.
In the Netherlands, I rode in a Stadler GTW, which has the same layout as the Class 755 train.
It certainly worked. Note that GTWs can have two power-cars!
Stadler are building tri-mode Class 755 trains for the South Wales Metro, that can use diesel, electric or battery power.
These are all in the same power-car in the middle of the train.
But supposing, you added a second power-car with a hydrogen tank and fuel-cells, this would be a quad-mode train.
Make sure it can do 125 mph, as some Flirts can and you have the ideal train for the Midland Main Line.
Two power cars are about fifteen metres long in total, so an eight-car train would probably be shorter than a 2+8 HST.
But this to me is the clincher. Stadler have just been listed on a Swiss stock exchange.
What would an order for twenty high speed trains, that could be converted to zero-emission traction do for the share price?
Especially, if the prototype is running up and down to Norwich at 100 mph.
As soon as the Class 755 trains start running to Norwich, I’m going for a ride. I think they could be the future!
I see the Transport Select Committte has just launched an enquiry into alternative fuels https://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/transport-committee/news-parliament-2017/trains-fit-for-future-launch-17-19/
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clean ganga mission cities
bharatmala
Gadkari invites UAE investors for infra development
"India shares a good relation with UAE. A lot of the stakeholders from UAE are investing in India... Prime Minister has taken a great bold decision to start Bharatmala wherein we are planning to start projects worth Rs 8 lakh crore within 2 years," he said.PTI | October 30, 2017, 18:19 IST
"We have started work worth Rs 1.6 lakh crore in the port sector. Investors have huge opportunity and should join hands with us".
New Delhi/Dubai: Inviting UAE investors to join hands with India and be part of its infrastructure growth story, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari today said two mega initiatives worth Rs 24 lakh crore - Sagarmala and Bharatmala - are going to be game changers.
Addressing the India-UAE Business Summit in Dubai via video conferencing, the highways, shipping and river development minister said India is also keen to attract investors from UAE for the Clean Ganga Mission and projects related to it.
"India shares a good relation with UAE. A lot of the stakeholders from UAE are investing in India... Prime Minister has taken a great bold decision to start Bharatmala wherein we are planning to start projects worth Rs 8 lakh crore within 2 years," he said.
"These are important projects related to border connectivity, internal ring roads, tribal areas, tourism... There is huge potential available," he added.
Gadkari informed investors that in an ambitious initiative, Sagarmala, "we are expecting the investment of Rs 16 lakh crore including Rs 4 lakh crore for port road connectivity and modernisation of ports.
In Sagarmala, the government has planned for 14 industrial clusters and special economic zones which are going to accelerate the economy, he said.
He said the ministry in JNPT, one of the 12 major ports in India, is planning for special economic zone where it is expecting investment of Rs 6,000 crore besides creation of 1.25 lakh jobs.
"We have a huge Clean Ganga Mission. Cities on banks of Ganga are polluting its water. We are going to start work on projects to clean the river before March next. There are various projects worth Rs 4,000 crore... I request all of you (investors) in Dubai to take up projects. We are developing websites for it, all detailed project reports are ready," he said, adding that they could also sponsor and maintain a project for 15 years.
He said investors could also help Clean Ganga Mission by donating for it.
Stressing that there was remarkable presence of the UAE companies in India, he said the government was interested in investments from there, especially in the infrastructure sector which has been accorded the topmost priority.
Also Read: How Nitin Gadkari is trying to change the way you drive on Indian roads
He said the road building pace was bound to reach 40 km a day shortly, from 23 km currently, adding that it was barely 2 km a day when the BJP government had taken over.
"In highways sector alone we have awarded more than 35,000 km of highways construction. We are making express highways, green express highways," he said.
Besides, he said the government has plans to develop 101 rivers into waterways and work on 10 such stretches will begin shortly.
"We are working on Ganga, Brhamaputra and some other rivers and by end of this year we will start work on 10 inland waterways in the country. We have 20,000 km of river length. Ganga work has already financed by World Bank with Rs 5,000 crore assistance and we are developing three multimodal hubs at Varanasi, Sahibganj and Haldia," he said.
He said exports will start from these multimodal hubs and there would also be 40 river ports in addition to cruise tourism in Ganga. NAM SA
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__label__wiki | 0.665113 | 0.665113 | OpenAI bot crushes Dota 2 champions, and now anyone can play against it
Reigning International champions Team OG were soundly beaten over the weekend.
Tribus: Hell
First Team OG
Then Sarah Conner.
After all, it's just being methodical...
Fatesrider
Tribus: SoCal
Over the past several years, OpenAI, a startup with the mission of ensuring that "artificial general intelligence benefits all of humanity," has been developing a machine-learning-driven bot to play Dota 2, the greatest game in the universe. Starting from a very cut-down version of the full game, the bot has been developed over the years through playing millions upon millions of matches against itself, learning not just how to play the five-on-five team game but how to win, consistently.
So, THIS is how Skynet starts. Wonderful...
Nowicki
MoonMeander *pro player*:
Just die already
Open AI:
I'm sorry, David. I'm afraid I can't do that
I like that they announced they were going to win, and then did massive damage.
When they get this out to streamers, they should consider using audience upvotes, or whatever they're called on twitch, as the fitness function. Because the goal here isn't to make an AI that is really good at the game, but to make one that is interesting to watch.
jhodge
I’d be a lot more impressed if the game complexity weren’t limited. This: "only a limited selection of heroes is available, and items that create controllable minions or illusions are banned because it's felt that the bot would be able to micromanage its minions more effectively than any human could." would ring much truer if they ever actually demonstrated the AI playing the full game.
As is it, I'm left wondering if the AI can't handle the full range of dimensions that the added variables would create. I don't mean in theory, but in actual practice.
Baron von Robber
"In its millions of games played against itself, OpenAI appears to have never picked up the technique of pulling, and so it has never learned to play against it. So when a human team starts pulling, the bot doesn't recognize the situation and doesn't really know what to do."
I've not played a PvP game in quite a while. What is 'pulling'?
scrimbul
Baron von Robber wrote:
Pulling is described in the article but can only be conceptualized after playing this type of game a few times.
They aggro the creeps into the jungle at a spot the enemy team isn't watching using jungle mobs so their allied mobs don't give the enemy team their scheduled XP.
This is one of numerous examples of unintended behavior that over the years in DOTA specifically was molded into the game as a viable strategy with viable counters instead of an exploit. Warding and roaming supports counter this. Generally speaking depending on the heroes and team coordination involved, pulling is more dangerous for the pullers than the countering jungler/support.
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Anfunny
Nice try OpenAI; If we teach you that, you'll be one step closer to killing us all.
Jeff S
When it starts to encounter situations it hasn't seen before, will it start trying random responses and building a statistical model of what the best response is to that previously unseen scenario? If so, just how many iterations does it take to start narrowing in on decent responses?
MathExtremist
"Human players of the game use a technique called "pulling" to redirect the flow of their side's computer-controlled minions (known as creeps in Dota 2) as a way of denying the enemy team both gold and experience. Human players can recognize that this has occurred because creeps don't show up when they're supposed to. Human players have a mental model of the entire game, an understanding of its rules, and hence can recognize that something is amiss; they can reason about where the creeps must have gone and interfere with the pull. The computer, by contrast, just wanders around aimlessly when faced with this scenario."
The AI hadn't encountered the pulling tactic -- and won anyway. That would imply that, had it discovered pulling during its training, the AI victory would have been even more decisive. Or maybe it *had* discovered it and discarded it as an optimal strategy. That wouldn't be terribly surprising given what AlphaGo Zero and AlphaZero did to the conventional wisdom in Go strategy.
In these games, the AI had a view of the full map, including out of view enemies, which is a *huge* advantage. Really devalues the win for me.
academic.sam
Tribus: Frozen North; PSN: academic1sam
I would think that having the same copy of the bot software is actually a huge advantage to the bot. As the article states, all bots simultaneously evaluates the current status as "good to attack". That would be the epitome of a team perfectly in sync and human players can rarely do that.
Cl9 wrote:
I don't think that is the case.
MathExtremist wrote:
Pulling only works well if you're already ahead, so this wouldn't be surprising. Pulling really only ever gets tried to test and exploit skill gaps between teams in my experience.
webmaki
As an AI researcher *not* focusing on deep learning, these articles sometimes make me question my life choices...
jimthomasUS
The obvious end game here is AI military leadership. Curious why/how OpenAI feels this kind of demonstration results in a human benefit unless as a scare tactic which is a questionable approach to shaping public opinion over the long term at least ethically.
Anfunny wrote:
[Fatal Error]
While they are the 2018 TI champions, at the present moment, OG are less than relevant in the Dota 2 pro circuit. Barely reaching top 10 with poor results so far. Not to take anything away from the *huge* progress that OpenAI has made but, at least for me, it would have been really outstanding if they would of bested VP, Secret, PSG.LGD or VG... still, waiting for that moment when the games will be played without any rules in place.
Person_Man
Tribus: United States
It's only a matter of time where it can win without restricting it to certain scenarios. At this point though, I think it would be more interesting to tackle an even more complex project.
scrimbul wrote:
The difficulty is the creativity that OpenAI could explore on its own. It never thought up pulling. But now that it's playing human opponents, It's going to start using, and reacting to this tactic in a more strategically-sound manner.
webmaki wrote:
There's still AI research not involving deep neural nets? Wow, how exciting. You must really enjoy living on the edge or something.
It's not exclusive to PvP.
Pulling is basically causing the enemy to come to you, instead of you going to it.
Dark Pumpkin
Just for a comparison I want to see how the bot does with all those restrictions removed. And also a comparison where it is restricted unfairly to see how it handles that.
Dark Pumpkin wrote:
Super-fast reaction times with hordes of summoned creatures to micromanage. That should be fun.
infernallexicon
Do creeps in Dota not give vision? In League of Legends, all the minions have vision, so if an enemy was messing with the creep wave while it was traversing the lane, they would be seen on the map.
In League, farming the enemy minions before they reach the neutral area is called proxy farming.
There is another tactic in League called freezing the wave, where the goal is to interfere with the enemy minions in such a way that multiple minions target a small number of allied minions, so the allied minions get killed faster and the wave pushes deeper into allied territory. This makes it more risky for the enemy to try to farm, as they become easier for the allied jungler to gank. However, this can be risky for the one freezing the wave, as it either encourages the opposing laner to look to gank other lanes or exposes the freezer to turret dives (due to the enemy minions having a closer proximity to the allied turret and fewer allied minions to keep the wave from the allied turret).
WannaBeElonMusk
Tribus: California Republic
Disclaimer: I am no fan of e-sports.
With that said, I find it hilarious that these "pro" players at Dota or whatever else are getting soundly clapped by artificial intelligence.
academic.sam wrote:
I wonder how they could split it up. Like, I assume they took the king of the hill from their training games. But the king of the hill and the next-four would all presumably be pretty similar, right? Is there a conventional way of splitting out distinct branches, or is it just the obvious way of taking saying "doesn't share a common ancestor back to level N." Or is evolutionary not even the right way of thinking of such a process?
codejnki
Large nested If statement crushes Dota 2 champions, and now anyone can play against it
It's explained in the previous paragraph.
ForbiddenBarn
The AI is trained on certain models that most likely began as human player strategies. It then perfected these and figured out every possible permutation of them.
It will be interesting to see if human players fighting the AI can come up with strategies unique enough that the AI is not able to comprehend. Consequently it will be interesting to see if the AI can be trained to incorporate said creative new strategies.
In the end the strategies human players use, are optimized to defeat other human players. We have to get smarter ourselves to think of things that can beat non-human players.
zepi
It was not dota 2.
Greatly reduced heropool + restricted items, basically a variant humand have never played a minute before and these bots have practiced countless hours.
xWidget
infernallexicon wrote:
IANADota player but I think it was that you can get the minions to attack neutral jungle camps. This causes them to not show up in lane for a lot longer than they're supposed to, so your enemy's minions crash into your tower and they don't have any minions to farm.
IIRC tower dives are a lot easier in DotA so it can be dangerous still.
(Proxy farming is where you're preventing their minions from getting to lane. This is when they're the ones preventing their minions from getting to lane.)
Edit: Because it's the enemy creeps, you wouldn't know what they were doing before you had vision of your own on them, so unless you have a ward out there you have to wait until the waves are about to crash to find out their minions are missing.
Edit2: League has some special mechanics to prevent pulling. The first (IIRC) 2 waves will immediately speed up to get to their intended positions if they're moved out of place for some reason. The waves after that are a little more lenient but the minions will still speed up if they're moved very far out of their intended path for too long (e.g. with an Anivia ice wall). Also the first wave has special targeting mechanics where blue's minion 1 will attack red's minion 1, and so on. This is mostly because freezing lanes is a lot more important since you can't deny creeps in League.
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Enemy creeps do not give vision, no.
jimthomasUS wrote:
The ability to quickly manage the flow of people would be an asset in disaster scenarios. Think of evacuating a hospital during a fire or other emergency. Usually there are drills and standard routes and backup routes for this type of activity. But, if AI is used, it could find more efficient paths for evacuation.
In case of an accident on an interstate or just in terms of changing traffic patterns, AI could more efficiently route traffic. More highways could be designed with variable traffic flow, where lanes are switched depending on traffic need.
AI could be used to model foot traffic and change the way people enter/exit subways or walk through airports.
There are so many good uses for AI.
I don't believe that to be the case. The bots even warded, although very poorly.
Myxoh
Creeps do give vision, but when pulling you are interfering with your own creeps, not your enemy's. The way you achieve it is pulling the aggro of the neutral creeps close to your lane, which if timed correctly can trigger the aggro of your own creeps (the neutrals cause aggro on both teams creeps). Then your team follows the neutral to the camp and start attacking them.
nzod
I just love that image caption
jep123
breze wrote:
So what you're saying is that you want to take the current algorithm that has produced the type of twitch and youtube celebrities we already have and create more intense AI versions of them?
God help us all.
Myxoh wrote:
Ohhh, ok. And do jungle monsters not have an aggro system? In League of Legends, jungle creeps will return to their place and regenerate health in a lot of cases: if different players exchange aggro too much, if the player goes too far away from the camp, if they go too long without being hit by a player, etc.
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Google Pixel Buds are wireless earbuds that translate conversations in real time
Google Translate in your ears for $159.
Valentina Palladino - Oct 4, 2017 5:40 pm UTC
SAN FRANCISCO—To accompany the new Pixel smartphones announced Wednesday, Google debuted new wireless earbuds, dubbed "Pixel Buds." These are Google's first wireless earbuds that are built to be used with Pixel smartphones, but they also give users access to Google Translate so they can have conversations with people who speak a different language.
The Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL are official at $649 and $849
Unlike Apple's AirPods, the Pixel Buds have a wire connecting the two earpieces. However, that wire doesn't connect to a smartphone or other device. Pixel Buds will pair via Bluetooth to the new Pixel smartphones—and presumably any other devices that accept Bluetooth wireless earbuds.
All of the Pixel Buds' controls are built in to the right earpiece, which is a common hardware solution on wireless earbuds. You can access Google Assistant by tapping or pressing on the right earbud, and the Assistant will be able to read notifications and messages to you through the Buds.
But the most intriguing feature of the Pixel Buds is the integrated Google Translate feature. Demoed on stage at Google's event today, this feature lets two Pixel Bud wearers chat in their native languages by translating conversations in real time. In the demo, a native English speaker and a native Swedish speaker had a conversation with each other, both using their native languages. Google Translate translated the languages for each user. There was barely any lag time in between the speaker saying a phrase and the Buds' hearing those words and translating them into the appropriate language.
Battle of the buds: How Apple AirPods stack up against other wireless earbuds
The Pixel Buds will use Google Translate to comprehend conversations in 40 different languages. This is a unique feature that only a company like Google could integrate into wireless earbuds, thanks to the existing Google Translate data and infrastructure.
Pixel Buds have a battery that should last five hours on a single charge, which is average for wireless earbuds. They also come with a charging case that can hold up to 24 hours of battery life. Google's Pixel Buds are available for preorder today for $159.
Valentina Palladino Valentina reviews consumer electronics for Ars Technica, testing all kinds of gadgets with a focus on mobile devices and wearables. She has a soft spot for Chromebooks.
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Major Uber investor tells Benchmark: Drop your lawsuit against ex-CEO Kalanick
VC: Benchmark Capital "is trying to use the courts... to take over this company."
Joe Mullin - Aug 25, 2017 8:10 pm UTC
Enlarge / Shervin Pishevar speaking at the 2016 TechCrunch conference in San Francisco. Pishevar wrote a letter to Uber's board urging Benchmark Capital to drop its lawsuit against ex-CEO Travis Kalanick.
Photo by Steve Jennings/Getty Images for TechCrunch
Uber's ex-CEO Travis Kalanick is under fire, but he's hardly out of supporters.
Kalanick, who resigned in June under pressure, got sued earlier this month by Benchmark Capital. Benchmark, a VC firm that is a major investor in Uber, accused Kalanick of "gross mismanagement and misconduct" and withholding material information. Lawyers for Benchmark are seeking to block Kalanick from filling the two vacant board seats he still controls.
Uber CEO Travis Kalanick resigns after pressure from investors
Uber investors are far from united in that view, however. That became clearer than ever yesterday, when another major Uber investor, Shervin Pishevar of Sherpa Capital, sent a letter to the Uber board of directors that was sharply critical of Benchmark's move. The letter was reported by Reuters and published in full by TechCrunch.
Pishevar isn't just venting to the board—he has also filed a motion to intervene (PDF) in the court case against Kalanick, and he accuses Benchmark of using "dirty tactics and strong arming" to push out the former CEO. The motion points out that Benchmark's $27 million investment in Uber has ballooned to be worth $8.4 billion, but "greedily, Benchmark wanted more." Pishevar's lawyers continue the narrative:
Without notice to the Board, in June of this year, just days after Kalanick’s mother was killed in a tragic boating accident, which also critically injured his father, Benchmark capitalized on grieving Kalanick’s vulnerability by ambushing him alone at a hotel room in Chicago and demanding that he resign as CEO and agree to restrictions on his Board seats. Benchmark threatened that if he did not, Benchmark (and other investors whom Benchmark enlisted in its efforts) would begin a public campaign against him, the obvious effect of which would be not only to smear his reputation, but to harm the Company that he founded and built.
"If Benchmark insists on trying to use the courts to try to take over this company, we are committed to doing everything we can to try to stop this abuse,” Pishevar wrote in his letter to the board.
He also accused Benchmark of violating its fiduciary duty, because it would "talk to others inappropriately." Pishevar said he has "tried in every way possible to convince my friends at Benchmark to drop this lawsuit, to end their public campaign against the founder and the company, and to divest their shares under a proposal which would reward them hugely for their investment."
Pishevar's motion to intervene was filed yesterday in Delaware's Chancery Court, where the Benchmark case is being litigated.
Spazzles Ars Scholae Palatinae
I want to see this go all the way to a verdict. I want every person involved with the leadership of Uber to get precisely what they deserve. I want them to bankrupt themselves with legal fees squabbling with each other.
choco bo Ars Centurion et Subscriptor
Something is seriously wrong with this world when 27mil can turn into 8.4bil.
choco bo wrote:
Bill Gates turned $50k into however the hell much money he has now.
This kind of thing is not unheard of.
kinpin wrote:
Spazzles wrote:
wow ! so much hate an vermin !
As shitty as Uber is, a lot of people are gainfully employed there (at least on the corporate side) Will you be happy of they lose their jobs and livelihood ?
No, I want the leadership to suffer and be replaced, and Uber to become a better company. Just because I think Kalanick is a jackass and want him to fail does not mean that I want others to be destroyed by his failure.
Unfortunately, I probably won't get what I want, as he owns too much of this massive company and will likely never have to work another day in his life. But a person can dream.
I think he is referring to investing without putting any other work into the investment, which is a problem with the current economic model.
Bill Gates grew a business. Most investors (including Gates now) build wealth from the work and losses of others. The stock market is a just a casino with lots of houses.
dra2840 Ars Centurion
Benchmark threatened that if he did not, Benchmark (and other investors whom Benchmark enlisted in its efforts) would begin a public campaign against him, the obvious effect of which would be not only to smear his reputation, but to harm the Company that he founded and built.
They didn't even need to do that, Kalanick and Uber did that on their own.
Investors, do you know this internet thing? It has a few things to say about Uber and Kalanick, and not all of them are pleasant.
Penguin Warlord Ars Praetorian et Subscriptor
It's true, but even Bill Gates, someone who actually built a company rather than just rent-seek, does not "deserve" that much money. Despite what militant free market advocates will insist, no one "deserves" that much money. And I suspect Mr. Gates feels that way too which is why he's giving the vast majority of it to charity.
Last edited by Penguin Warlord on Fri Aug 25, 2017 4:05 pm
truthyboy15 Ars Scholae Palatinae
nah the turd wants the lawsuit dropped so it increases uber's value.
Last edited by truthyboy15 on Fri Aug 25, 2017 4:04 pm
fuzzyfuzzyfungus Ars Praefectus
So guy who owns Uber shares is very sad that other guy who owns Uber shares is doing something he thinks might reduce the value of his Uber shares?
Better go fetch the world's tiniest violin...
frostdillicus Ars Centurion
There are good people that work at Uber. Statistically, there have to be.
Unfortunately, the corporate culture at Uber makes one question if we should even care about that anymore. Uber has a sexual harassment problem that is systemic. That much is painfully clear. The actions of their HR department in burying harassment claims against "high performing" employees is disgusting and has no place in corporate America. If their actions aren't criminal in some way I would be shocked.
I find it hard to care about their well being when they helped create the problems that Uber is facing now.
Last edited by frostdillicus on Sat Aug 26, 2017 4:58 am
thecrazyrussian Smack-Fu Master, in training
It is easy to side with Benchmark given the crap that has been published about Uber. I am not here to defend them. However, if the accusations in this letter are true regarding the timing of Benchmark's actions, it shows a kind of improper and immoral behavior. It just sits wrong with me and makes it quite valid to question their motives.
xeromist Ars Praetorian et Subscriptor
thecrazyrussian wrote:
It depends on what Benchmark knew and when. If they planned the confrontation before they knew about the accident it would just be bad timing.
notnotknot Account Banned
not in 5 years and not by throwing 13 billion in cash in a fire & currently still losing 6.5 million dollars per day while not ever turning a profit by some how thinking poor people should have chauffeures/private drivers & cabs should be taken daily instead of owning a car in the best interests of?????????
Still can't figure that out unless I was at the top of this pyramid scheme ; )
unequivocal Ars Tribunus Militum et Subscriptor
Penguin Warlord wrote:
I'm not an expert on Bill Gates' early business but from what I know, he bought a CP/M clone and turned it into MS-DOS, and licensed it to IBM. Pretty much an IP license "through deal" - he didn't build PCs and he didn't build the OS. He just saw an opportunity and capitalized on understanding that opportunity better than the prior owners of the CP/M clone or IBM. I don't think there's anything terribly wrong with what Gates did in that deal, but it doesn't look like my definition of building a company with honest labor - it looks to me like building a company with shrewd business dealings (which sounds a lot like how Uber has built their business). Microsoft didn't build an internal culture misogyny however, and it sounds like Uber has done that.. Microsoft back then was not exactly known as an ethical company, iirc (just like Uber now).
A quick check on Wikipedia seems to back up my general recollection: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_o ... _Microsoft
polarity Ars Centurion
unequivocal wrote:
A big part of Microsoft's success was absolutely Gates being a very good businessman. There was a two-part series on Ars here a while back going over the start of Microsoft.
It wasn't entirely licensing - Microsoft did do work to bring everything together into a final package. I don't think Gates himself did any of the code work, though. He had just learned from being burned previously and knew who to appease (IBM) and who to be cutthroat with (everyone else).
nom3ramy Ars Scholae Palatinae
The motion points out that Benchmark's $27 million investment in Uber has ballooned to be worth $8.4 billion, but "greedily, Benchmark wanted more."
Since Uber is not publicly traded, doesn't this $8.4 billion claim for the value of Benchmark's share seem inflated given the current problems? On what basis does Pishevar make this claim? Is is some peak theoretical value based on the shares received by the Saudi investment before Uber's bubble burst?
The real test of validity for his claim: Would Pishevar offer Benchmark the full $8.4billion for their share, if he is sincerely convinced that is what it is worth?
mpat Ars Praefectus et Subscriptor
The Exponent podcast had some interesting commentary of what is going on here:
http://exponent.fm
Basically, Kalanick has kept Uber as a startup much longer than the VC system is built for and longer than anyone expected, and he has been given essentially free reign for too long. The reason for the free reign is that it has become vital for VCs to be seen as "founder friendly" to be able to get investment opportunities. The reason Benchmark is finally going against this is because Uber has become so enormous - roughly the same size as all other investments Benchmark has made ever put together - that it has become more important for Benchmark that they can make a good exit with Uber than their reputation with future founders.
The long time before IPO also contributes to the toxic workplace culture, as all the equity given out as compensation cannot be sold, which prevents anyone from leaving.
BadgeofCourage Ars Centurion
nom3ramy wrote:
Pishevar is Co-founder of Hyperloop One which is a fantasy and unrealistic project. He desperately needs money to fund this project and Kalanick has a large Saudi investment to waste. Pishevar is upset that Benchmark is trying to wake Uber's magical thinkers to reality but they refuse to wake up.
EVOO Ars Centurion
I know this maybe unpopular...
Not judging whether the allegations are true or not, but 'improper and immoral' seems like the expected behavior of a lot of people at Uber, not the least of which is Kalanick. If someone did show him the receipts, that's neither here nor there.
Garst Ars Tribunus Militum
Gates made the money (mostly) from selling goods and services for a profit. Uber has yet to offer its services to make a profit. It uses investor money to subsidize its services to convince more people to use it to make the company appear successful so more investors continue to give the company money to continue to subsidize its services. It does this to offer the service at uncompetitively low prices to drive competitors out of business. Not only does uber seem to be running a Ponzi scheme, but may also be violating antitrust laws.
Ars182 Ars Praetorian et Subscriptor
The sixty richest people in the world are worth more than the poorest four billion people. Fuck billionnaires nickel and diming each other.
randy123 Wise, Aged Ars Veteran
The diference being that Gates earned his money off Microsoft's profits. Uber - like all the other unicorns - make no profits. The 2008 crisis was created by Trillions of dollars tied up in opaque investment vehicles that turned out to be fraudulent and worthless. I would say we have another one to three years untill Silicon Valley goes the way of Wall st
dlux Ars Legatus Legionis
$50K ought to be enough for anyone.
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kkeane Ars Tribunus Militum et Subscriptor
Bill Gates is absolutely classic rent-seeking. He put his company into a position where billions of people around the world had essentially no realistic choice but to pay him for something he could produce for pennies (stamping CDs), and keep paying him on a regular basis for new versions. It was his rent-seeking that led to the antitrust investigation.
Of course he did have major up-front investments for the software that goes on the CDs in the first place, but most rent-seekers have to first build whatever they are seeking rent from.
Given who we are talking about, "improper and immoral behavior" is just "Travis learns that there is always a bigger fish".
barrattm Ars Praetorian
There is some of that I'm sure. However, it's questionable at this point in time whether Uber has any value anyway, lawsuits or not. Uber tried to persuade Softbank to buy into them a few weeks back (reported in the Japense press, not widely noted outside of Japan). Softbank decided not to.
"Value" is only realised if it is sold. Any sale would involve due diligence. Any decent due diligence study would start off by asking "what was it that put Softbank off?". Not exactly the most promising start to an acquisition if one wants it to raise a good sale price...
What I think is likely to happen is that in some important parts of the world (e.g. Europe) the "gig" economy is going to be stopped. There seems little doubt that Uber's driver contracts amount to "employment" under current law, and with that comes a whole load of costs that Uber currently aren't paying (which would be illegal), because gig.
This could have a knock on impact on other companies. Amazon's fast delivery relies on drivers who are "self employed", but actually have little say in what they do and when and for how much. Uber lose their case in Europe, all of Amazon's drivers are going to be asking similar questions...
raxx7 Ars Tribunus Angusticlavius et Subscriptor
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2017/07 ... ry-part-2/
(1) Microsoft actually acquired QDOS, a CP/M "clone" (in much the same sense as Linux is a Unix clone) in a not-very-nice deal.
(2) MS developed the product from QDOS to MS-DOS to Windows that we know and love (to hate).
(3) Microsoft sold all of this for a profit. Uber is still selling it's service for a loss and there's no sight of a break-even.
MyGaffer Ars Scholae Palatinae
Why? It's called investment. Look at the money that went into starting a company like Apple or Microsoft and how much those companies are worth today.
It's a good thing, when properly regulated. The lack of strictly enforced regulation is what is wrong with this world.
BloodNinja Ars Scholae Palatinae
Brackenbury wrote:
I'm curious to know, what do you think needs to change at Uber for it to become a better company?
Hi Travis
Nobody "deserves" anything.
Who's to say how much exactly anybody "deserves," anyway?
Gates created livelihoods for hundreds of thousands of people. Employees, programmers, technical writers, system administrators, computer OEMs, etc ad infinitum. He also enabled the personal computer revolution with his "one PC on every desk" vision from way back. This in turn helped move the whole (Western) world forward thanks to cheap access to technology. I have no problem with him being worth $80bn.
I'm a bleeding heart liberal and have significant misgivings about US style capitalism, but this whole post Marxist "nobody deserves $x for some value of x" is intellectually bankrupt.
notnotknot wrote:
Will you ever shut the FUCK up about Uber ride prices and % owed drivers?
1) this is not the place. You get downvoted to oblivion within minutes so nobody sees your bullshit signs.
2) the comparison to slavery is obscene and completely inappropriate. MLK and Malcolm X would send you a C&D for your stupid appropriation of their image in that way. Uber isn't slavery. Nobody is being sold and whipped to drive for Uber against their will. Seriously, that's a fucked up analogy and you should be ashamed of yourself. And don't you even dare switch to Cesar Chavez.
People choose to drive for Uber, with pretty clearly shitty terms designed to favor Uber. Yet they still drive for Uber. Then Uber changes the terms on them to make them even more favorable to Uber. Surprise! It's shitty. No doubt. But they can just get a different job. If they got into debt to work at Uber, it's mostly on them. Don't invest your own money based on non-full-time contract work with a company you have no control over. It's really basic money management.
Want to make Uber change their policies? Go picket their office, write op eds where they will be read, mobilize they drivers. Posting offensive bullshit on forums is slacktivism and only alienates the people you should try to convince.
What do you think the ratio of Uber drivers to Uber riders is in the Ars readership?
BTW I think Uber is a shit company and refuse to use them.
Last edited by BloodNinja on Sun Aug 27, 2017 12:56 am
Ars182 wrote:
Except Benchmark manages OPM and it is their duty to keep it as safe and as large as possible. That's literally their only reason for existing.
Don't like it? Then avoid every venture backed business. Including Google, Facebook, Twitter, Yelp, Zillow, etc.
BloodNinja wrote:
Nope & it takes days to be down voted so the job is done & it disappears into the ether never to be seen again & repeat
I'm not a child strangers opinions, upvotes, likes, badges, & stars don't make me tingle inside I'm a man, maybe you should man up & just do cocaine instead if shit babies like
96% failure rate 1 St year at Uber they do work elsewhere the 4% such as myself avoid 80% of the free labor blank contracts and do quite well on the other tiers.
Uberx & Uber pool are the Ponzi scams.
Excercise some self control and ignore cuz I get paid for EVERYTHING I do, who would waste their time otherwise? You're also free to actually post facts about Uber like me or just keep ad hominem pointing out grammar mistakes or just enjoy your modern day slave labor merica ef yeah
Maybe you should read a dictionary coerced labor fits the definition of slavery I didn't write the book. & Sending Employees I mean independent contractors blank contracts & punishing them if they cancel the ones that require free labor fits that definition
Not trying to convince anyone the truth sets people free & it's posted everywhere & I'd think Uber would disagree as last year we made Nationwide TV news & what do you know Travis had to step down & tips are now included but I'm sure you think that's just a coincidence not them caving to bad pr....you think they want to put in tips hahaha they added it kicking & screaming while there CEO had to step down cuz his evil ass wasn't going to do it, he was too busy trying to exploit his owns mother's death for sympathy and use it as an excuse
Muah the opinions of people who are ok and enjoy exploiting people's grandparents parents(23% of Ubers workforce now) & immigrants don't move me. I hope when your grandparents are in the nursing home they only change bed pans once every few months like they did in the 50s you know free market & all
PS I upvoted you you have a +1 you get all giggly & warm inside winner?
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Posted in 4 Star Book Reviews, Austenesque Books, Book Reviews, Jane Austen Contemporary Inspired Book Reviews by Laurel Ann
Recently I pulled Pemberley, or Pride and Prejudice Continued, by Emma Tennant off my bookshelf. I was feeling nostalgic after looking at my “to be read” pile of new Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice retellings that have or will hit bookstores this year. It was one of the first P&P inspired novels that I read way back in 2002. Published in 1993, the author was forging virgin territory. At this point there were very few Austen-inspired books in print and readers did not know what to expect. It received a tepid reception from critics and the public. One recent Amazon reviewer called it “a real nightmare.” Ouch! You can read my detailed review of Pemberley from 2013, or read it and decide for yourself.
Since Tennant’s Austenesque-trek to boldly go where no author dared to go, there have been hundreds, possibly thousands, of Pride and Prejudice prequels, sequels, continuations, and inspired-by books. Recently we are in a retelling cycle—all presented with an ethnic twist. Last year we had Pride, by Ibi Zoboi, a contemporary retelling of Austen’s classic hate/love romance set in Brooklyn, NY featuring an all-black cast of characters. This year we have three new novels: Unmarriageable, by Soniah Kamal set in 2000 in Pakistan; Ayesha at Last, by Uzma Jalaluddin in which Darcy and Lizzy are transported to contemporary Canada featuring Muslim characters; and Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors, which after this long and winding introduction is the book I will discuss today.
Another contemporary retelling, PPAOF is set in the “bay area” of San Francisco, California. Loosely based on Jane Austen’s spikey romance where the roles of the rich, proud Fitzwilliam Darcy and the much-less-rich, prejudiced Elizabeth Bennet are reversed. Meet Dr. Trisha Raje, a brilliant thirty-something neurosurgeon specializing in cutting-edge microsurgery at a prominent hospital, who also happens to be an Indian Princess by default. Her father was the second son of the royal line of an Indian Principality which is no longer in power. When he immigrated to the US, his wealth and royal mien came with him. At the premature death of his older brother, he became HRM in name only. The family live like royalty in their Woodside estate with multiple servants and the exotic air of old-world nobility with all its privileges and baggage. Even though Trisha is a successful and highly prestigious doctor she is a disappointment to her parents, who cannot forgive her for a fifteen-year-old social faux pas against her brother, a rising Politician, and, the fact that she remains unmarried.
Trisha’s counterpart in this Pride and Prejudice switch-up is DJ “Darcy” Caine, who portrays the Elizabeth Bennet role. Their meet-cute happens in the family kitchen while he is catering her parent’s lavish party at their equally lavish mansion. Late for the party, she wanders into the kitchen in search of food after missing the main course. She enters his sanctum and disrupts his dessert preparations. Not a good first impression for either of them. Their spikey verbal sparring is the beginning of an un-friendship that will loosely follow Jane Austen’s classic story. By coincidence, his younger sister Emma is a patient of Trisha’s who is in need of risky brain surgery before she goes blind. DJ is rather dark and bitter, something that I would have never thought of the original Elizabeth Bennet, who Austen described in a letter to her sister Cassandra in 1813 as:
“I must confess that I think her as delightful a character as ever appeared in print, and how I shall be able to tolerate those who do not like her at least, I do not know.”
Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors excels as a contemporary exploration of Indian culture in America. It is immersive and entertaining. Watching the family dynamics unfold was fascinating, and the description of food was mouth-watering too. Dev’s revamped plot was at times refreshing and at other times stilted. There is an event around the Julia Wickham character that I will not spoil that I found troubling. It was meant to shock as much as when Austen’s George Wickham attempted to elope with fifteen-year-old Georgiana Darcy in 1813. It does, and then some. How the characters react to this bad behavior was even more disturbing to me.
This novel could have stood alone without the interjection of Jane Austen’s characters and plot and been a success. It was creative, moving, and compelling. In the context of being a Pride and Prejudice retelling, I continually struggled with the gender/personality swapping and characterizations of the two main characters. Jane Austen’s Elizabeth Bennet is spirited and outspoken; her Fitzwilliam Darcy is arrogant and reserved. Neither of Dev’s interpretations fulfilled this legacy for me. Both Elizabeth and Darcy’s character arcs are what makes the original so moving and memorable. They both realize their mistakes, grow from the experience, and fall in love. Unfortunately, I never believed that Dev’s characterizations of the original should end up as a couple.
Austen thought Pride and Prejudice, “too light, and bright, and sparkling; it wants shade.” Pride, Prejudice. and Other Flavors adds in the shade, making this modern retelling acutely current. I commend Dev for introducing issues that we are faced with today. However, fracturing fairytales is a tricky business and some dyed-in-the-wool Janeites will be disappointed in the freedoms that this story takes while other readers will be delighted with this culturally rich, modernization of a classic.
Pride, Prejudice and Other Flavors: A Novel, by Sonali Dev
William Morrow (2019)
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Lost Roses: A Novel, by Martha Hall Kelly – A Review
Posted in 4 Star Book Reviews, Book Reviews, World War I Era by Laurel Ann
Are there any historical fiction readers out there who have not read the insanely popular Lilac Girls yet? Hello!
Martha Hall Kelly’s debut novel was published in 2016 – and like all book fledglings was sent out into the world with high hopes. Early reviews were rather mixed, but it hit the NY Times bestseller list immediately, a phenomenon for a debut novel. It has become one of those rare books in publishing that has an enormous wingspan, remaining on the bestseller lists for years.
One cannot even imagine the pressure on Kelly’s shoulders to produce her second novel, Lost Roses, released last month by Ballantine Books. A prequel to Lilac Girls, many of her readers will have high expectations. If she was smart, she would stick to her winning formula: base the story on real-life women facing challenges during historical events; transport readers into their lives and times through first-person narratives that are impeccably researched; offer page turning-prose that keeps you up into the wee hours; and finally, develop characters that we can empathize and care about. A very tall order, indeed.
Again, the story features a tryptic of women struggling on the home front during a world war. Lilac Girls introduced us to Caroline Ferriday in the 1940’s WWII. Lost Roses begins a generation earlier in pre-WWI and features Caroline’s mother Eliza Ferriday, an American socialite and philanthropist, her friend Sofya Streshnayva, a Russian aristocrat, and Varinka Kozlov, a Russian peasant. Continue reading →
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Yuletide: A Jane Austen-Inspired Collection of Stories, edited by Christina Boyd – A Review
Posted in 4 Star Book Reviews, Austenesque, Austenesque Authors, Austenesque Books, Book Reviews, Jane Austen Inspired Short Fiction Book Reviews by Laurel Ann
Now that my holiday décor, baking, and gift shopping are finished—reading time was in order! What better way to celebrate the season than tucking up with a cup of tea and a good holiday themed story? Fortunately for my Jane Austen obsession, a surprise anthology appeared like an irresistible kitten with a big red bow arriving on your doorstep on Christmas Eve.
Yuletide is a new short story collection edited by Christina Boyd. Inspired by Jane Austen’s classic novel Pride and Prejudice, seven altruistic Austenesque authors donated their stories, along with others involved in the independent publishing process, to create a small collection of stories to benefit Chawton House, the manor house owned by Jane Austen’s brother Edward Austen Knight near Alton, England. This seemed a win-win for me. My purchase would benefit a worthy cause and support the Austenesque genre.
I understand that the book was pulled together in a very short time frame, so we shall see what magic happens when authors, editors, and book designers’ mettle is tested. Here is a rundown of the seven stories in the anthology. Continue reading →
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What Kitty Did Next, by Carrie Kablean – A Review
Posted in 4 Star Book Reviews, Austenesque, Austenesque Books, Book Reviews, Jane Austen Sequels Book Reviews, Uncategorized by Laurel Ann
We were very pleased when a novel inspired by Jane Austen’s fourth daughter in Pride and Prejudice crossed our path. What Kitty Did Next is a continuation, as such, of one of the five Bennet sisters after the close of the classic novel, whose heroine Elizabeth receives most of the praise from her father and a marriage to Mr. Darcy of Pembeley in the end. Her younger sister Catherine on the other hand, or Kitty as she is called by her family, only earns put-downs and threats from her father after her involvement in her younger sister Lydia’s infamous elopement with Mr. Wickham. Accused of being silly and ignorant, what could Kitty do to regain her family’s trust, raise her self-esteem and make herself marriageable? From the title of the book, my expectations were high. How would Kablean turn the floundering duckling of Longbourn into a swan?
Much of the anticipation for the reader is generated by Kitty’s past behavior in Pride and Prejudice. For those who have not read the original, Kablean gives us ample background and character backstory.
Kitty, meanwhile, was just Kitty. A docile child, she had trailed after her adored eldest sisters but they, like many older siblings, had not delighted in her presence and had sent her off to play with the younger ones. Only sickness and prolonged periods of enforced rest had brought Jane, and occasionally Elizabeth, to her bedside, and when she had fully recovered her health Lydia had so far inserted herself as her mother’s favourite that it had seemed obvious that she should follow in her younger sister’s wake and share all the delights and comforts bestowed upon her. Neither commanding nor being the centre of attention, Kitty had become more adept at observing than doing and, until the events of the previous year, had not questioned this order of things. Chapter 6
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Mary B.: A Novel: An Untold Story of Pride and Prejudice, by Katherine J. Chen – A Review
Posted in 4 Star Book Reviews, Austenesque, Book Reviews, Jane Austen Sequels Book Reviews by Laurel Ann
Of the five Bennet sisters in Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, Mary is the most unlikely of heroines. Priggish, sanctimonious, and unattractive, her prospects for a happy life were bleak. In Mary B., debut novelist Katherine Chen chooses to give Mary her own story – delving into her young, awkward life with her family at Longbourn, her early attempts at romantic attachments, and ultimately her escape to her sister’s home at Pemberley where she discovers an unknown talent, and that men can be interested in women for more than their reputed beauty and handsome dowry.
In Part I of the novel, Chen has paralleled Jane Austen’s narrative in Pride and Prejudice with a glimpse of a prequel to the Bennet sisters’ childhood. We see young Mary, awkward and introverted in comparison to her older sisters Jane and Elizabeth, and the brunt of abuse by her two younger siblings Kitty and Lydia. As the reader we are as hurt and confused as our heroine and it is not an enjoyable experience. As the story continues, those who have read Pride and Prejudice will recognize the plot as it picks up at the beginning of Austen’s famous tale. Through Mary’s eyes we experience the arrival of Mr. Bingley and Mr. Darcy in the Meryton neighborhood, the ball at Netherfield Park and the visit to the family home by the Bennet’s odious cousin Mr. Collins. Infatuated with the silly man, Mary throws herself at him and then watches as he chooses her sister Lizzy as the “companion of his future life.” Adding insult to injury, after her sister rejects his proposal of marriage Mr. Collins does not even think of her as an alternative, marrying their neighbor Charlotte Lucas instead. Continue reading →
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Regency Spies: Secret Histories of Britain’s Rebels & Revolutionaries, by Sue Wilkes – A Review
Posted in 4 Star Book Reviews, Book Reviews, Georgian Era Book Reviews, Regency Era Book Reviews by Laurel Ann
From the desk of Stephanie Barron:
PARANOIA RUNS DEEP
From the moment I saw the title of Sue Wilkes’s latest book, Regency Spies (Pen & Sword Books, 2015), I was desperate to get my hot little hands on a copy. In a distant chapter of my life I was trained in espionage by the CIA, and I have a habit of inventing spies in my Jane Austen novels—most of them working nefariously on behalf of Bonaparte, but a few ready to die for King and Country. There’s a paucity of scholarly data on tradecraft, recruitment, and spy running during Jane Austen’s heydey, as Lauren Willig’s fictional Eloise discovers in the absorbing adventures of the Pink Carnation. A century ago, Baroness Orczy handed us the consuming history of the Scarlet Pimpernel and forever transformed our sense of the French Revolution. (Can there be any pleasure greater than tucking oneself up in bed with a soothing drink and a copy of one of these books on a stormy night?) Patrick O’Brian channeled the Secret Funds of the Admiralty’s Sir Joseph Banks into the hands of his irascible polymath Stephen Maturin, who collected intelligence wherever his voyages with Jack Aubrey took him; but O’Brian failed to detail his sources at the back of his marvelous novels.
Perhaps, like me, he had none.
So I was eager to discover what Ms. Wilkes had to share with the world.
I confess to a moment of dismay when I opened Regency Spies. As Georgette Heyer’s character Freddie Standen often observes, “I never knew a more complete take-in!” And as is so often the case with poor Freddie, the fault lay with me, not with Ms. Wilkes. I assumed that by Regency spies, she referred to dashing men in cravats and pantaloons, fencing the despicable minions of Napoleon on behalf of the Crown. In fact, Regency Spies is an impeccably researched and scholarly record of the informants recruited, generally by the British Home Office but also by local militias and constabularies, to report on the seditious conspiracies of their fellow Englishmen. Continue reading →
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Eligible: A Modern Retelling of Pride and Prejudice, by Curtis Sittenfeld – A Review
Posted in 4 Star Book Reviews, Austenesque, Austenesque Authors, Austenesque Books, Book Reviews, Jane Austen Contemporary Inspired Book Reviews by Tracy H
From the desk of Tracy Hickman:
Jane Austen is a tough act to follow and that is exactly what the Austen Project asks contemporary authors to do: reimagine one of Austen’s novels in the here and now. Curtis Sittenfeld, author of four novels including Prep and American Wife, was chosen to take on Austen’s best-known work, Pride and Prejudice. While P&P-inspired books and films such as Bridget Jones’ Diary and Bride and Prejudice demonstrate that the story and its themes have broad appeal, I wondered how Sittenfeld’s Eligible would handle the main plot points in a modern setting. Many of the issues that Austen’s characters grappled with are barely recognizable if they exist at all in modern daily life.
In Eligible, the tension between the original story and Sittenfeld’s inventions kept me turning pages. Brief, episodic chapters mirror the short attention span of a digital era audience. In contemporary Cincinnati, Mr. Bennet spends as much time as possible alone at his computer, while Mrs. Bennet’s life revolves around country club gossip and planning luncheons for the Women’s League. Jane and Liz have carved out careers in Manhattan: the eldest Miss Bennet teaches yoga while her sister writes features for a magazine. They return to Cincinnati when Mr. Bennet has a heart attack. Their practical assistance and support are needed because their younger sisters, while living at home, are little help to their parents. Socially awkward Mary is pursuing her third online master’s degree while Kitty and Lydia, as crass and self-absorbed as ever, are obsessed with working out at the gym and following trendy diets. Sittenfeld’s group portrait of the Bennet clan was one of my favorite parts of Eligible. It’s easy to picture Jane Austen smiling at this: Continue reading →
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__label__cc | 0.650263 | 0.349737 | Google tells U.S. House it spends 'hundreds of millions' on content review each year, found +1M 'terrorist videos' on YouTube in Q1 2019
xeni May 2, 2019, 7:14pm #1
Originally published at: https://boingboing.net/2019/05/02/google-tells-u-s-house-it-spe.html
Papasan May 2, 2019, 6:58pm #2
What are the odds one of the reviewers was radicalized while doing this work? Asking for a friend…
brenbart May 2, 2019, 11:21pm #3
So they have a 4100 person workforce and yet have spent hundreds of millions on content review. Does that make them the best paid content reviewers in the world? (considering a career change)
hecep May 2, 2019, 11:29pm #4
Alphabet, parent company of Google and YouTube, told a U.S. House panel that it spends hundreds of millions of dollars on reviewing content each year, and claims to have identified at least one million “suspected terrorist videos” on YouTube in the first quarter of 2019.
I don’t think they’re being disingenuous here. Apparently, their job is to review and identify… and nothing else. Forget about actually zapping the videos.
brenbart:
So they have a 4100 person workforce and yet have spent hundreds of millions on content review. Does that make them the best paid content reviewers in the world?
“Workforce” may mean “underpaid peons”. The real money goes to the execs.
Brainspore May 2, 2019, 11:29pm #5
That’s kind of like bragging that your facility’s internal food inspectors caught at least a million rats last quarter. I mean yeah, it’s good that they caught the rats, but that doesn’t mean I’d still want to eat there.
Christy_Stockman May 3, 2019, 11:49pm #6
I sincerely hope Representative Rose does not take that weak-ass non answer as an answer. (Great questions Rep. Rose, btw) and I sure as hell hope that Representative Rose uses his power to compel these companies to give actual answer answers to these great and simple questions.
But ya know, it’s complicated, dude.
So…Well let’s see how long this takes me to make a wild ass guess.
Hmm… Well what does ‘substantial’ mean?
Not half, right? I mean if it were really half, and half would be substantial, if it were really half I’m sure they would be bragging about that shit up and down the block so let’s say of that one company, half of 4100 is 2,050. So somewhere between 2050 and 1. But that’s a big range so let’s see if we can narrow it a bit more.
Surely more than 10%, right? Surely this weaselly ass knuckle-head would not have the balls to use a word like ‘substantial’ to a congressman of the United States of America to mean 10%, amirite?
So I’ve got a number between 410 and 2050. That’s a bit better but I want to be kind. Let’s give these little dick, incel, sillicon valley ass hats the benefit of the doubt, shall we? Let’s say one third. Let’s say they actually attempted something that resembled honesty (it’s big stretch, I know–but bare with me) and let’s say that by the word substantial they meant that 1/3 of their 4100 man workforce (and my guess is that yes, it’s nearly all men) or 1,367 people work on content review.
We already know these lowest level workers are wildly exploited but again, we will at least assume they put as much heart and soul into paying their workers as a McDonald’s franchisee owner would for the guy who flips your burger so we’ll take 10 bucks. If they pay these 1,367 intrepid heroes 10 bucks an hour and let them work just 40 hours a week and even give them 2 weeks of paid vacation that would be about 20k. And let’s just say 40k when you add in the cost of all those generous benefits. So 1,367 workers x 40k bucks is 55 million.
55 million dollars a year.
I seriously doubt a single one of them spends that much.
But they should have to prove it.
They should have to prove they at least spend 50 million dollars a year on nothing but content review. But I don’t believe them and I’m quite sure they don’t have the courage to prove it. Even to a congressman.
Well Representative Rose, I guess it’s up to you. Let us know, will ya?
Keith_McClary May 4, 2019, 3:24am #7
hecep:
“suspected terrorist videos”
And did the House panel ask Google to bring in those videos on a pile of hard drives so they could do random spot checks to see if Google is bullshitting?
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Hi, I’m Brandon Chau, a digital product designer based in Los Angeles specializing in interface design for web and iOS.
I currently work at AdColony leading product design and product strategy for scalable operational and creative tools used by clients and employees around the globe. Previously, I worked as the founding Creative Director at AdColony helping grow the business from a fledgling 5 person, $0 start-up to a 500+ staffed, $350 million global ad empire. Prior to AdColony, I lead art direction at Jirbo, a mobile gaming start-up, producing game art, interfaces and trailers for 200 of the earliest casual games and apps in the Apple App store.
Over the 10+ years of my career, my experience has spanned across user interface design, brand & identity design, motion graphics, creative direction, and team leadership & development.
I currently work at AdColony leading product design and product strategy for scalable operational and creative tools used by clients and employees around the globe. Previously, I worked as the founding Creative Director at AdColony helping grow the business from a fledgling 5 person, $0 start-up to a 500+ staffed, $350 million global ad empire. Prior to AdColony, I lead art direction at Jirbo, a mobile gaming start-up, producing game art, interfaces and trailers for 200+ of some of the first casual games in the Apple App store.
Director, Product Management & Design
AdColony
Jan 2018 — Present
Currently, I’m serving as a dual-function Product Designer and Product Manager for the Portal, which to use my best business speak, is a SaaS dashboard giving internal employees and external clients access to most of AdColony services including operational functions and reporting.
I act as the single point of contact for global commercial and operation teams with regard to feature development, onboarding, and support throughout the Portal. I also lead strategy, vision, and rationale for all feature development and ensure mission critical features are translated into usable features within the contrainst of the resources available across the org. I also oversee a development team of software engineers and quality assurance, priortizing and executing on product development and support, and ensuring our team has the full context and specifications of each project and has a clear vision of success.
On top of that, I still run the full design pipeline for the Portal while leading design efforts on Composer, the company's proprietary ad unit builder.
Director, Product Design
Apr 2014 — Dec 2018
Lead and manage an incredible Product Design Team unifying vision and voice, mentoring talent, fostering career growth, leading critiques and user interviews, and ensuring first-class user experience execution through all products in the AdColony organization. Product Design focus primarily on operations/analytics dashboards and creative tools for desktop web, which service all clients and employees in the org.
• Work cross-functionally with leaders of other functions (e.g. Product, Design, Engineering, QA, Operations and Commercial) to develop and execute our evolving product development process, ensuring that teams are collaborating effectively to execute on company strategy. Ensure teams are delivering high-quality work that delivers on business strategy and mission.
• Partner with Product and Commercial leaders to understand core business problems, define product priorities, roadmap strategy, and feature specifications, as well as identify and define opportunities for Product Design to accomplish company strategy and missions.
• Established durable design systems across several products to streamline production, familiarity, and efficiency.
Feb 2011 — Mar 2014
Responsible for all aspects of design throughout the org including Creative Services (Video and Interactive), Brand Identity Marketing, and UI/UX Design. Grew an incredible team of Interactive and Motion Graphics Designers from the ground up producing award winning Interactive and Video Creative for Fortune 500 companies and top mobile gaming companies.
Core skills included visual design and art direction, interaction design, motion design, and occasionally developing code.
Established AdColony brand identity across digital, web, and print.
Created process pipelines between Sales, Creative, and Ad Unit Engineering to maximize efficiency and quality during a period of explosive growth.
Partnered with Sales and Engineering leaderships to define ad unit frameworks for scalable and responsive premium Ad Units across all mobile device types and sizes.
Partnered with engineers to build reusable Ad Unit widgets such as video-thumbnails, store locators, and movie ticket schedulers. Designed and developed the company’s App Install End Card, which drove all App Installs in the organization from 2012 - 2016.
Established best practices and overall Creative Direction across all video and interactive creative deliverables.
Helped bring creative quality of our in house Ad Units to the forefront of AdColony’s business model from an added-value to a competitive advantage in the mobile advertising space.
Responsible for all UI/UX design deliverables to Product and Engineering teams.
Partner with Product Managers and engineers to ensure implantation of top tier user experience design practices across all AdColony user facing products across cross-platform desktop and mobile browsers and native apps.
Creative Lead
Jirbo, Inc.
Nov 2009 — Jan 2011
• Led Game Art and Creative Advertising teams. Core skills included art direction, illustration, UI design, and motion graphics design.
• Recruited and maintained relationships with freelance video producers.
• Led Art Direction and Design for all Jirbo Games (200+) across iOS and Android, including multiple Top 10 iOS products including Sovereign: Kingdoms, Tap Reef, and more.
Jan 2009 — Oct 2009
• First designer at early stage mobile gaming studio responsible for all Design functions in the organization from Game Art/Sound Design and Marketing Materials.
• Jirbo, Inc. was an early iTunes App Store app developer launching over 200 apps/games and generating over 40 million downloads across iOS and Android.
Web Designer/Front End Developer
UCLA Arts
Sep 2008 — Jul 2009
• Collaborated with Department Chair and other faculty stakeholders to launch a publicly accessible video archive of notable guest lecturer presentations given at the Design | Media Arts campus at UCLA. Responsible for design and front end development.
• Partnered with design leads and faculty stakeholders to realize the department rebranding through all web identity executions.
• Performed regular content updates and design adjustments in HTML, CSS, Javascript, and SQL
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__label__cc | 0.679866 | 0.320134 | I tried on Most of Victoria Beckham’s Target Collection Released Today
April 9, 2017 by Jeneba Jalloh Ghatt
Last October, we let you know that our Bellyitch Bumpwatch alum and blog fave Victoria Beckham was set to launch her first ever children’s line as a part of a collaboration with big box retailer Target.
Well that time is now, actually today April 9 thru the end of the month April 30 while supplies last, you can get VB x Target clothing for toddlers, kids, and adults.
I headed over to my local Target after a friend texted me a reminder that the clothing was available and being snatched up in Target stores nationwide and I wanted to experience it for myself first hand and get some snaps of the pieces on the shelves and racks. I was expecting something like the the carnage that went down when Balmain released a line for H&M.
Beckham is following in the footsteps of other designer brands including Rodarte, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Jason Wu, Missoni, and Peter Pilotto, which have all dreamed up affordable wares for Target over the years. “For a while now, I have been thinking, how great it would be to work on clothes for a customer that either doesn’t want to pay or can’t pay designer prices,” Beckham said in a statement. “So when Target — a company based on accessibility and inclusiveness — proposed a collaboration which combined all of these things, it was an easy decision to make.”
Beckham’s collabo was different because hers will have larger sizes in the store where before they were only available online, and it was cause for criticism in the past, as with the insanely popular Lilly Pulitzer collaboration.
In any of event, when I got to my local store, I didn’t see any mad rush but rather a few families checking out the racks. I waited patiently for them to skedaddle along because I wanted to get a good photo of the Sign.
This store had the entire collection for all age groups in one section. I could easily ascertain that the cute grey ribbed jumper sets, the layette collection of bibs and onesies were for babies. The girl toddler selection is absolutely aforable and they looked like the kind of clothes you could imagine Harper Beckham wore when she was that age.
But not so much with the other items in the collection, which comes in signature colors of black, white, grey, orange and brand mascot bunny and bees. The collections include: Circus Scallops, Pressed English flowers, English Lace, Clever Bunny and Pop Floral.
Because the clothing for children mirror the adult version and there were a lot of sheath dresses, I didn’t know which was for kids and which for adults.
I like what I saw, generally. The quality of the construction of the clothing, the material’s weight and the look were all top quality. They had a high end aesthetics to them as well. My fave is the see thru raincoat for kids.
Also, I loved the paper dolls, coloring book and sticker books.
Because I wanted to see how the clothing would look on an average size and shaped woman who is not a model, I tried on a few pieces.
Again, I couldn’t tell from just looking at the clothing which would fit. They all looked to run large, and I saw a few people on social media complaining about that but when you actually put on the pieces, you realize they aren’t large at all. Just in case, I picked up an item in every size and would you believe, she fit in them all!?! Look:
Admittedly, I squeezed in this orange. It is a size xs and I could certainly go up two sizes. *snicker*. My fave piece is the Black Calla Lily Button Down Top. It fit quite comforably and I really dig the Nero type collar.
These pieces are among the other 200 items in the ready to wear line that includes rompers, playful tops and dresses. About designing for kids, Beckham said it was something she has wanted to do for years.
“Designing for children is something I’ve wanted to do for a long time, so I was incredibly excited to be able to incorporate childrenswear into this collection,” she said on a blog post on the Target site. “When working on it, I really felt I could tell a story and have fun with it—and I think the clothes reflect just how much fun I had designing them! Being a mother has helped me understand what’s important when it comes to the category. I have had years of learning that function is often just as important as form, and that children need to be able to feel comfortable and free in what they wear. For me it was really all about finding a balance between the fun elements and the real-life functionality of a garment.”
Victoria Beckham for Target ranges in price from $6-$70, with most items under $40, and will be offered in sizes XS-3X for women and NB-XL for girls, toddler and baby. The collection will be available April 9 through April 30, 2017, or while supplies last, at all Target stores and Target.com with select pieces available for global shoppers via VictoriaBeckham.com. There are a few online exclusives as well.
Before the launch, Beckham shared a commercial for the line which she says is reminiscent of her days as a member of the popular 1990s British girl group, the Spice Girls. In the background to the commercial plays the group’s most famous song, “Spice Up Your Life.”
My first ever TV advert for #VBxTarget! So much fun with @targetstyle x VB See it now at victoriabeckham.com/target TURN IT UP and #spiceupyourlife ? @willyvanderperre
A post shared by Victoria Beckham (@victoriabeckham) on Mar 15, 2017 at 6:50am PDT
She also said the inspiration was her daughter.
“I’m reading my life with Harper and what we do as mother and daughter not just with regards to the clothes, but I created some little coloring books and sticker books, and, you know, it’s things that myself and Harper do in England together,” Beckham explained in a promo video. “This is celebrating my relationship with my daughter, and I think it’s great that other women can do exactly the same…. The inspiration behind this campaign was a world of possibilities–make-believe, imagination, and the unexpected.”
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Review: Newsies at Street Lamp Productions
Posted on December 4, 2018 by Jason
By Jennifer Gusso
DISCLAIMER: Please note, one or more persons directly involved in this production are immediate family or relatives of the Backstage Baltimore reviewer. The reviewer has vowed and striven to write an honest, fair, and thoughtful review, regardless of his or her connection with any member(s) of the cast of this production.
Running Time: 2 hours and 30 minutes with one intermission
With the recent release of production rights, we are definitely in the midst of a great Newsies explosion. With one generation of those who grew up in love with the original Disney movie and a new younger generation that has fallen in love with the Broadway production (available in full on Netflix), many have waited breathlessly for the opportunity to perform in or see this show on the local stage. The story of a crew of lovable and determined young people standing up from the powerlessness of poverty to take a stand for what is right and fair against a conniving businessman is a tale that is both timeless and timely. For these same reasons, any local production has big shoes in comparison to the film, the Broadway production readily available for screening, and the growing number of current productions. Street Lamp Productions presentation of Newsies (Book by Harvey Fierstein, Music by Alan Menken, and Lyrics by Jack Feldman), Directed and Choreographed by Bambi Johnson, with Music Direction by Nikki Tart, doesn’t necessarily get everything right and definitely battles some challenges in their current production, but they do most certainly get the things that matter most just right and land with a production that will certainly entertain audiences of all ages and all levels of familiarity with the script.
The ensemble of Newsies at Street Lamp Productions. Credit: Street Lamp Productions Facebook Page
The story surrounds the actual historic Newsboys’ strike under the leadership of the fictionalized Jack Kelly (Art Bookout). Bookout easily channels the youthful energy and excitement of Jack. His vocals are inconsistent at times, but his tone is absolutely lovely when he lands squarely on the mark. Bookout also has a tendency to go small and intense with his darker emotions. While this is likely to work exceptionally well in a smaller space, those moments were sometimes swallowed up in the large stage that was being utilized at Rising Sun High School. One simple fix, which may have helped some of these moments—including “Santa Fe” and “Something to Believe In”—would have been to move the scaffolding and the action downstage.
Erin McArthur, as Katherine, would also have benefited from having her big number “Watch What Happens” moved to the forefront. McArthur’s strength lies in her acting and the little moments of natural reactions that she has throughout the song. Bringing her closer to the audience would have really helped to capitalize on the little nuances in her performance. There were some definite issues with the sound system that also could have been helped by bringing the solos and small scenes closer to the audience. Between the size of the stage and the sound issues, you couldn’t even really hear Jack during “I Never Planned on You,” as all focus was pulled by the Bowery Beauties who were further downstage.
Luckily, most the scenes in Newsies are not small scenes, and, as soon as the rest of the cast joined Bookout and McArthur on stage everything came to life. Bookout quickly became a confident and competent leader when surrounded by the rest of the newsboys. The most important part of any production of Newsies has to be those big production numbers. Not surprisingly, the direction and choreography employed by Bambi Johnson in those moments is top-notch. The energetic and synchronized skill of the entire cast is true magic. The newspaper dance sequence in “Seize the Day” was truly legendary, as, even while working with a difficult prop, no one seemed to miss a beat. Likewise, “King of New York” was a stunning display of tap technique. The dance didn’t stop with the large dance numbers, as Johnson cleverly used dance as a mode to change sets and fill the brief moments in between scenes as well. The action kept going and keeping everything alive.
Helping make that possible was a truly strong ensemble that operated together like a well-oiled machine. That ensemble also had no shortage of standout performances from some of the featured Newsies. Matthew Peterson was a warm and likable Race. Sammi Flickinger (Specs) showed off impressive ballet and tap technique at the forefront of every number. Ryan Conner (Henry) was always alive with his reactions and bright smile. Stephanie Peterson (JoJo) brought this loveable, innocent energy to her character and dazzled with her athleticism as a dancer. Connor Reagan (Buttons) and Delany Flickinger (Mush) entertained with well-delivered one-liners. Any time that you glanced at Meg Smith (Newsie), she was in the moment and living the character. There was never a time that any one of the ensemble members seemed distracted or unprepared. Each one was focused in the moment, and you could feel the energy and chemistry that all of them brought as a team. The whole concept in Newsies is the whole is more important that the individual and we are at our best when we work together, and this production nailed that.
Another example of taking a small featured part and really making it shine was Patricia Egner as Hannah. She really created an authentic character and brought great humor and energy to her scenes.
Still, two performances managed to really stand out among the others bringing something more to the entire production. The first was Austin Barnes as Davey. In addition to his beautiful tenor vocals, Barnes provided the audience with a master class in acting performance. A difficult skill is to show how a character goes through a radical transform. In some hands, the transformation is too subtle. In others, it is too sudden or too vast. The core of Barnes’ Davey never changes. He is clearly playing the same character from the beginning to the end, and yet Davey at the end is a grown, changed man from Davey at the beginning. From subtle things that he does with his body language and his vocal patterns to larger choices that he makes in line delivery and overt reactions, Barnes shows Davey’s slow and gradual progression into someone more confident and more compassionate. His performance was truly technique at its finest.
The heart and soul of this production, fittingly as he is the real heart and soul behind Jack, was Josh Willig’s flawless portrayal of Crutchie. To start with, Willig showed unbelievable body control in the way that he carried his leg so still and at such an odd angle that is truly looked crippled. It was impossible to catch him letting down his guard about the leg. While you would think that would require all of his focus, he was in no way distracted from a performance that seemed completely genuine. He embodied the utter sweetness of Crutchie and truly gripped hearts with his vocally gorgeous rendition of “Letter from the Refuge.” Willig was honestly just delightful to watch.
Several of the weaknesses in this production were beyond control (being in a rented space), like the before mentioned sound system and the lack of real theatrical lights. However, the one misstep may have been in the character choices for the “adult” characters in the production, specifically Joseph Pulitzer (Ted Cregger) and Medda Larkin (Jennifer McDonald). Both Cregger and McDonald have big personalities and big voices, but the choice was made to play these characters in the vein of over-the-top humor that didn’t quite resonate with the more subtle and realistic character choices made by the rest of the cast. It may have been intentional to further set the adults apart from our heroes, but it didn’t quite land.
Minor flaws aside, this production is worth seeing and will definitely stand out even in a sea of Newsies productions. The choreography alone is enough to enthrall, and, once you add the chemistry and comradery of the cast that brings it to life, audience members won’t be able to help but to smile and to cheer. Layer on top of the that the heart and the spirit of the story of the underdog being heard shared with sincerity and passion, and you are likely to leave ready to come back and see it again.
This is what I thought of Street Lamp Productions production of Newsies… what did you think? Please feel free to leave a comment!
Newsies will play through December 9 at Street Lamp Productions at the Rising Sun High School theatre, 100 Tiger Dr, North East, MD 21901. For tickets, call 410-658-5088, email streetlamparts@gmail.com, or purchase the online.
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Writing in The New York Herald Tribune in 1952, Grantland Rice, in his 51st year covering baseball, set out to choose his all-time “Most graceful” team.
The idea was borne out of a conversation with Charles Ambrose Hughes, who covered baseball for several Chicago and Detroit papers during a career that started one year after Rice’s–Hughes left the newspaper business to serve as secretary of the Detroit Athletic Club, he published the club’s magazine and led the group of investors who founded the National Hockey League Detroit Cougers in 1926–the team became the Red Wings in 1932 .
In an earlier column that year, Rice quoted Hughes on Napoleon Lajoie:
“Big Nap, or Larry, was the most graceful player of all time. Every move he made was a poem in action. He was even more graceful in the infield than Joe DiMaggio was in the outfield—and that means something.”
Rice agreed:
“I was another Lajoie admirer. I never say Larry make a hard play. Every play looked easy—just as it so often looked to DiMaggio, (Tris) Speaker, and Terry Moore.”
The comments apparently caused a spike in the volume of mail Rice received, and he said in a later column:
“Old timers in baseball still have the keener memories. This thought developed in the number of letters received by admirers of Napoleon Lajoie, the Woonsocket cab driver…they were writing of baseball’s most graceful player. But almost as many modern fans stuck with Joe DiMaggio.”
Rice said the issue caused him to think about “grace or rhythm” among players:
“(It) does not mean everything. Honus Wagner looked like a huge land crab scooping up everything in sight. He had a peculiar grace of his own, but it was hardly grace as we know it. Yet he was the game’s greatest shortstop”
Rice based his team on “the beauty of movement,” on the field:
Rice’s team:
Pitchers—Walter Johnson, Grover Cleveland Alexander, and Bugs Raymond
Catcher—Johnny Kling
First Base—Hal Chase
Second Base—Lajoie
Third Base—Jimmy Collins
Shortstop—Phil Rizzuto, Marty Marion
Outfield—Speaker, DiMaggio, Moore
Rice said:
“(T)his is the team we’d rather see play. This doesn’t mean the greatest team in baseball…it leaves out many a star.
“But for beauty of action this team would be a standout…Looking back I can see now some of the plays Lajoie, Chase, DiMaggio, Speaker, Collins, Moore, Rizzuto, and Marion made without effort.”
Rice said Kling was not as good as Mickey Cochrane and Bill Dickey, “But he was a fine, smooth workman—smart and keen.”
He said he chose Raymond as one of the pitchers because of John McGraw:
“In an argument far away and long ago, I named Walter Johnson. McGraw picked Raymond.
“’Raymond has the finest pitching motion I ever say,’ he said. ‘It is perfect motion from start to finish—no wasted effort anywhere.”
Rice reiterated that the “Woonsocket cab driver” was the most graceful of the graceful:
“The all-time top was Lajoie. Here was the final word in grace, in the field or with a bat. After Lajoie the next two selections belong to Hal Chase and Joe DiMaggio. Speaker isn’t too far away.”
Rice concluded:
“Gracefulness does not mean greatness. It means Jim Corbett in boxing, Hobey Baker in hockey, Bobby Jones in golf, Red Grange in football, Lajoie in baseball, (Paavo) Nurmi in running, It means (Eddie) Arcaro in the saddle. It means smoothness, ease, lack of effort where sensational plays are reduced to normal efforts.”
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BBC News changes headline, deletes Tweet after anger at portrayal of terror attack in Jerusalem
On the evening of June 16th three Palestinian terrorists from a village near Ramallah carried out a combined attack in Jerusalem. Border Police officer Hadas Malka was critically wounded while responding to the incident and doctors were unable to save her life. In addition, four more people were wounded. While ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack, Hamas rejected that claim:
“Early on Saturday morning, Hamas rejected IS’s claim of responsibility, saying the three belonged to Palestinian terrorist organizations.
“The claim by the Islamic State group is an attempt to muddy the waters,” said Sami Abou Zouhri, spokesman for the terrorist group which runs the Gaza strip.
The attack was carried out by “two Palestinians from the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and a third from Hamas,” he said.”
The BBC’s report on the attack currently appears on the BBC News website under the headline “Israeli policewoman stabbed to death in Jerusalem“. However, the article was originally titled “Three Palestinians killed after deadly stabbing in Jerusalem” and that was also how the BBC portrayed the incident on social media – much to the ire of many Twitter users.
As we see, that headline and sub-heading both fail to inform BBC audiences that the “Palestinians killed” were the terrorists who carried out the “deadly stabbing”.
As a result of public pressure, the BBC deleted that Tweet and posted a replacement some 24 hours after the attack took place. Readers may recall that this is by no means the first time that a BBC headline concerning a terror attack in Israel has prompted public outrage.
As is inevitably the case in BBC coverage of Palestinian terror attacks in Israel – and in stark contrast to BBC portrayal of similar attacks in Europe – the article does not describe the incident as a terror attack.
Moreover, in the later version of the report readers found the following representation of a statement from Israeli officials saying that there was no indication that the terrorists were connected to ISIS:
“Police said there was “no indication” of a link between the suspects and a terror group.”
In fact – as the Times of Israel reported:
“All three of the assailants were members of Palestinian terrorist organizations, according to… Israel’s Shin Bet…
The attackers were identified by the Shin Bet internal security agency as Bra’a Salah and Asama Atta, both born in 1998, and Adel Ankush, born the following year. They were shot dead by security forces as they carried out their attacks.
The three were from Deir Abu-Mashal, a village near Ramallah. All had previously been arrested for or involved in terrorist activity, a Shin Bet statement said.”
Erasing the foreign nationals (including one Palestinian) murdered by Palestinian terrorists over the last 21 months, the report tells readers that:
“Forty-two Israelis have been killed in knife, gun and car-ramming attacks by Palestinians or Israeli Arabs since October 2015.
In late 2015 and 2016, such attacks happened with near-daily frequency but the rate has declined in recent months.”
That latter inaccurate claim is recycled from a previous BBC report. In fact, while in late 2015 the frequency of attacks was far beyond “near-daily”, around a hundred attacks still take place every month meaning that they remain on average a daily occurrence on average, notwithstanding the BBC’s failure to cover the vast majority of attacks.
As readers then see, the BBC continues to employ the “Israel says” formula in its portrayal of Palestinian terrorists killed while carrying out attacks.
“More than 240 Palestinians – most of them attackers, Israel says – have also been killed in that period. Others have been killed in clashes with Israeli troops.” [emphasis added]
The article closes with a mantra that the BBC has been promoting for many months:
“Israel says Palestinian incitement has fuelled the attacks. The Palestinian leadership has blamed frustration rooted in decades of Israeli occupation.”
Once again, it is worth remembering that since the surge in terror attacks began in late 2015, the BBC has consistently failed to provide its audiences with any serious reporting on the topic of incitement and glorification of terrorism by Palestinian officials. Readers are hence unable to judge for themselves whether or not what ‘Israel says’ is accurate.
Likewise, it is noteworthy that the portrayal of terrorism as being attributable to “frustration rooted in decades of occupation” conforms to a guidance document for members of the international media put out by the PLO in November 2015.
According to Ynet, the BBC has released the following statement:
“We accept that our original headline did not appropriately reflect the nature of the events and subsequently changed it. Whilst there was no intention to mislead our audiences, we regret any offence caused.”
BBC Complaints: terror attacks in Jerusalem and Tunisia are “very different”
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By Hadar Sela Posted in Accuracy, BBC, Impartiality, Omission, Public Purposes Tagged BBC, BBC News, BBC Online, Hamas, Israel, Jerusalem, Language when Reporting Terrorism, PFLP, PLO, terrorism, Twitter
17 comments on “BBC News changes headline, deletes Tweet after anger at portrayal of terror attack in Jerusalem”
FelixShepton
Whilst there was no intention to mislead our audiences, we regret any offence caused.”
Just laughable coming from the BBC.
teddymcnabb
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Margie In Tel Aviv
It is time to call the BBC to identify the individuals responsible and to fire liars.
Their job is to inform the public. If they can’t do that adequately they should be honest with themselves, leave that field and turn their attention to producing nature films and costume dramas which they do well.
josephinebacon
Last night (17/18 June) there was a culture programme on the BBC World Service radio, which focused entirely on the Arab and Muslim attitudes to the latest Gal Gadot film, “Wonderwoman”. The interviewer, who clearly supported the stigmatisation of Gadot, interviewed Lebanese people (as Lebanon is in the forefront of the ban) and some Pakistani in Hollywood. There was no attempt to interview anyone in the movie industry or anywhere else who considered the ban to be part of the Arab world’s hatred of Israel. BDS was mentioned favourably several times.
Stephen Franklin
Ir’s very rare for the BBC to delete tweets. I have had a complaint about a tweet upheld by the BBC Trust in 2013 and the tweet is still there:
In this "limited operation" at least 13 #Palestinians and 3 #Israelis have been killed – nearly all civilians. #Gaza
— Wyre Davies (@WyreDavies) November 15, 2012
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/tv-radio/censure-for-reporter-over-gaza-tweet-sparks-bbc-rethink-over-social-media-8790246.html
Another tweet that the BBC left in place that the BBC acknowledged was inaccurate in response to my complaint was one that claimed that Tel Aviv was the capital of Israel.
#Gaza militants launch missiles at Tel Aviv in 1st rocket attack on Israeli capital since 1991 Gulf War http://t.co/nYFIxg1E
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) November 15, 2012
http://www.bbc.co.uk/complaints/comp-reports/ecu/gazamilitantslaunch
steve specterman
The BBC, as long as it is funded by the tax payer-Will do just what it wants to do- Its bias reporting will continue regardless of complaints-They just dont care.
Duvid Crockett, King of DeLancey Street /Home of gefilte fish and kosher meat
Blogger Pamela Geller, currently banned from entering the UK by Prime Minister Theresa May, puts the view in the US of the corrupt BBC in a nutshell when she says, “… BBC mourns terrorists’ death…” and also “…Look at how the Jew haters at the BBC are reporting it…” followed by the original BBC tweet.
http://pamelageller.com/2017/06/isis-jerusalem-attack.html/
May is an enemy of western civilisation
sandyfw@gmail.com
There is already an article in J Post- re: Bibi and thus attack. His complaint.
Sick scum. Ban from Israel.
You know, I am all for the freedom of the press. But if the Israeli government banned reporters from The Guardian from Israel, I could see myself supporting that decision. The Guardian is quite obsessive in the anti-Israel positions that it takes. The Guardian uses a lot of AP reporting in Israel anyway. I just don’t like the thought of Guardian associated people wandering around Israel freely looking for dog shit on the pavement or over-flowing cesspools, and writing about it for its rabid anti Israel readers..
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Book review–We abduct the alien in Nat Cassidy novel Steal the Stars
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Both were pulled from Special Forces units. Dakota Prentiss is an ex-Ranger. She’s tough, rough, crude, and been through it all. Then new worker Matt Salem is brought onto her security team. He’s ex-Navy SEAL and she can’t help falling for him, something she’s never quite had time for with her lifetime committed to always fulfilling the mission, and now she’s bound herself for life to a private corporation where you keep secrets or you die. In Nat Cassidy’s novelization of Mac Rogers’ dramatic podcast series, Steal the Stars, we get a first person account of bad choices that only get worse from Dakota aka “Dak” in a science fiction noir style that takes place on an Earth where corporations have gained far too much power and the CEO of one giant company has the power over life and death.
And it’s also a heist story. Dak determines the only way out of the mess she has gotten into by violating company fraternization policy with Matt is to steal the very thing her team is guarding–a UFO that crashed a decade ago and the alien inside that may or may not be dead–and sell these secrets to China. Dak is every bit the tough and in-charge leader like Hannah-John Kamen’s Dutch in the Syfy series Killjoys, including her ability for falling for the next guy who joins her team. The company follows rigorous protocols in their own variation on Warehouse 13 to maintain the safety of the UFO and its harp-shaped power drive, which they soon learn has power so great whoever controls it could control everything. The alien inside, called Moss for its slowly diminishing moss-like covering, simply stares off into nothing as if dead. But why does he still seem to have body heat?
Another entry from The X-Files? Sure. It’s also heavily influenced by other alien arrival stories, especially the most recent Oscar-winning film about first contact, 2016’s Arrival, with its focus on the process and set-up for quarantining such a discovery. Also a mash-up of They Live and Bonnie and Clyde and even Philip K. Dick’s short story “Paycheck,” Steal the Stars pulls bits and pieces of sci-fi from all angles to create a compelling read that will keep you onboard for all of its 416 pages.
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Extreme values are useful to quantify the risk of catastrophic floods, and much more.
This is a brief set of notes with an introduction to extreme value theory. For reviews, see Leadbetter et al (1983) and David and Huser (2015) [references at the end]. Also of some (historical) interest might be the classical book by Gumbel (1958). Let be a sequence of independent and identically distributed variables with cumulative distribution function (cdf) and let denote the maximum.
If is known, the distribution of the maximum is:
The distribution function might, however, not be known. If data are available, it can be estimated, although small errors on the estimation of can lead to large errors concerning the extreme values. Instead, an asymptotic result is given by the extremal types theorem, also known as Fisher-Tippett-Gnedenko Theorem, First Theorem of Extreme Values, or extreme value trinity theorem (called under the last name by Picklands III, 1975).
But before that, let’s make a small variable change. Working with directly is problematic because as , . Redefining the problem as a function of renders treatment simpler. The theorem can be stated then as: If there exist sequences of constants and such that, as :
then belongs to one of three “domains of attraction”:
Type I (Gumbel law): , for indicating that the distribution of has an exponential tail.
Type II (Fréchet law): indicating that the distribution of has a heavy tail (including polynomial decay).
Type III (Weibull law): indicating that the distribution of has a light tail with finite upper bound.
Note that in the above formulation, the Weibull is reversed so that the distribution has an upper bound, as opposed to a lower one as in the Weibull distribution. Also, the parameterisation is slightly different than the one usually adopted for the Weibull distribution.
These three families have parameters , and, for families II and III, . To which of the three a particular is attracted is determined by the behaviour of the tail of of the distribution for large . Thus, we can infer about the asymptotic properties of the maximum while having only a limited knowledge of the properties of .
These three limiting cases are collectively termed extreme value distributions. Types II and III were identified by Fréchet (1927), whereas type I was found by Fisher and Tippett (1928). In his work, Fréchet used , whereas Fisher and Tippett used . Von Mises (1936) identified various sufficient conditions for convergence to each of these forms, and Gnedenko (1943) established a complete generalisation.
Generalised extreme value distribution
As shown above, the rescaled maxima converge in distribution to one of three families. However, all are cases of a single family that can be represented as:
defined on the set , with parameters (location), (scale), and (shape). This is the generalised extreme value (GEV) family of distributions. If , it converges to Gumbel (type I), whereas if it corresponds to Fréchet (type II), and if it corresponds to Weibull (type III). Inference on allows choice of a particular family for a given problem.
Generalised Pareto distribution
For , the limiting distribution of a random variable , conditional on , is:
defined for and . The two parameters are the (shape) and (scale). The shape corresponds to the same parameter of the GEV, whereas the scale relates to the scale of the former as .
The above is sometimes called the Picklands-Baikema-de Haan theorem or the Second Theorem of Extreme Values, and it defines another family of distributions, known as generalised Pareto distribution (GPD). It generalises an exponential distribution with parameter as , an uniform distribution in the interval when , and a Pareto distribution when .
By restricting the attention to the most common case of , which represent distributions approximately exponential, parametters for the GPD can be estimated using at least three methods: maximum likelihood, moments, and probability-weighted moments. These are described in Hosking and Wallis (1987). For outside this interval, methods have been discussed elsewhere (Oliveira, 1984). The method of moments is probably the simplest, fastest and, according to Hosking and Wallis (1987) and Knijnenburg et al (2009), has good performance for the typical cases of .
For a set of extreme observations, let and be respectively the sample mean and variance. The moment estimators of and are and .
The accuracy of these estimates can be tested with, e.g., the Anderson-Darling goodness-of-fit test (Anderson and Darling, 1952; Choulakian and Stephens, 2001), based on the fact that, if the modelling is accurate, the p-values for the distribution should be uniformly distributed.
Statistics of extremes are used in PALM as a way to accelerate permutation tests. More details to follow soon.
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Choulakian V, Stephens MA. Goodness-of-Fit Tests for the Generalized Pareto Distribution. Technometrics. 2001;43(4):478-84.
Davison AC, Huser R. Statistics of Extremes. Annu Rev Stat Its Appl. 2015;2(1):203-35.
Fisher RA, Tippett LHC. Limiting forms of the frequency distribution of the largest and smallest member of a sample. Proc Camb Philol Soc. 1928;24:180-90.
Fréchet, M. Sur la loi de probabilité de l’écart maximum. Ann Soc Polon Math. 1927;6:93. [link currently not accessible due to copyright issues]
Gnedenko B. Sur La Distribution Limite Du Terme Maximum D’Une Serie Aleatoire. Ann Math. 1943;44(3):423-53.
Gumbel E. Statistics of Extremes. Echo Point Books & Media, 1958.
Hosking JRM, Wallis JR. Parameter and quantile estimation for the generalized Pareto distribution. Technometrics. 1987;29:339-49.
Knijnenburg TA, Wessels LFA, Reinders MJT, Shmulevich I. Fewer permutations, more accurate P-values. Bioinformatics. 2009 Jun 15;25(12):i161-8.
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random sequences and processes. Springer-Verlag, New York, 1983.
Oliveira JT (ed). Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute on Statistical Extremes and Applications. D. Heidel, Dordrecht, Holland, 1984.
Picklands III J. Statistical inference using extreme order statistics. Ann Stat. 1975;3(1):119-31.
Tippett LHC. On the extreme individuals and the range of samples taken from a normal population. Biometrika. 1925;17(3):364-87.
von Mises R. La distribution de la plus grande de n valeurs. Rev Mathématique l’Union Interbalkanique. 1936;1:141-60.
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October 22, 2013 by Chris Peterson
Most divorces in Texas lead to one parent being granted custody, with visitation an option for the other parent, depending upon individual circumstances. In about a fifth of cases parents are granted shared custody. If you are divorcing and have a concern about custody of the children, it is advisable that you work with a College Station family law attorney.
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__label__wiki | 0.588323 | 0.588323 | Is the plan to use GitHub as a package repository?
No. The plan for Cargo is to use crates.io, like npm or Rubygems do with npmjs.org and rubygems.org.
We plan to support git repositories as a source of packages forever, because they can be used for early development and temporary patches, even when people use the registry as the primary source of packages.
Why build crates.io rather than use GitHub as a registry?
We think that it’s very important to support multiple ways to download packages, including downloading from GitHub and copying packages into your package itself.
That said, we think that crates.io offers a number of important benefits, and will likely become the primary way that people download packages in Cargo.
For precedent, both Node.js’s npm and Ruby’s bundler support both a central registry model as well as a Git-based model, and most packages are downloaded through the registry in those ecosystems, with an important minority of packages making use of git-based packages.
Some of the advantages that make a central registry popular in other languages include:
Discoverability. A central registry provides an easy place to look for existing packages. Combined with tagging, this also makes it possible for a registry to provide ecosystem-wide information, such as a list of the most popular or most-depended-on packages.
Speed. A central registry makes it possible to easily fetch just the metadata for packages quickly and efficiently, and then to efficiently download just the published package, and not other bloat that happens to exist in the repository. This adds up to a significant improvement in the speed of dependency resolution and fetching. As dependency graphs scale up, downloading all of the git repositories bogs down fast. Also remember that not everybody has a high-speed, low-latency Internet connection.
Will Cargo work with C code (or other languages)?
Cargo handles compiling Rust code, but we know that many Rust packages link against C code. We also know that there are decades of tooling built up around compiling languages other than Rust.
Our solution: Cargo allows a package to specify a script (written in Rust) to run before invoking rustc. Rust is leveraged to implement platform-specific configuration and refactor out common build functionality among packages.
Can Cargo be used inside of make (or ninja, or ...)
Indeed. While we intend Cargo to be useful as a standalone way to compile Rust packages at the top-level, we know that some people will want to invoke Cargo from other build tools.
We have designed Cargo to work well in those contexts, paying attention to things like error codes and machine-readable output modes. We still have some work to do on those fronts, but using Cargo in the context of conventional scripts is something we designed for from the beginning and will continue to prioritize.
Does Cargo handle multi-platform packages or cross-compilation?
Rust itself provides facilities for configuring sections of code based on the platform. Cargo also supports platform-specific dependencies, and we plan to support more per-platform configuration in Cargo.toml in the future.
In the longer-term, we’re looking at ways to conveniently cross-compile packages using Cargo.
Does Cargo support environments, like production or test?
We support environments through the use of profiles to support:
environment-specific flags (like -g --opt-level=0 for development and --opt-level=3 for production).
environment-specific dependencies (like hamcrest for test assertions).
environment-specific #[cfg]
a cargo test command
Does Cargo work on Windows?
All commits to Cargo are required to pass the local test suite on Windows. If, however, you find a Windows issue, we consider it a bug, so please file an issue.
Why do binaries have Cargo.lock in version control, but not libraries?
The purpose of a Cargo.lock is to describe the state of the world at the time of a successful build. It is then used to provide deterministic builds across whatever machine is building the package by ensuring that the exact same dependencies are being compiled.
This property is most desirable from applications and packages which are at the very end of the dependency chain (binaries). As a result, it is recommended that all binaries check in their Cargo.lock.
For libraries the situation is somewhat different. A library is not only used by the library developers, but also any downstream consumers of the library. Users dependent on the library will not inspect the library’s Cargo.lock (even if it exists). This is precisely because a library should not be deterministically recompiled for all users of the library.
If a library ends up being used transitively by several dependencies, it’s likely that just a single copy of the library is desired (based on semver compatibility). If Cargo used all of the dependencies’ Cargo.lock files, then multiple copies of the library could be used, and perhaps even a version conflict.
In other words, libraries specify semver requirements for their dependencies but cannot see the full picture. Only end products like binaries have a full picture to decide what versions of dependencies should be used.
Can libraries use * as a version for their dependencies?
As of January 22nd, 2016, crates.io rejects all packages (not just libraries) with wildcard dependency constraints.
While libraries can, strictly speaking, they should not. A version requirement of * says “This will work with every version ever,” which is never going to be true. Libraries should always specify the range that they do work with, even if it’s something as general as “every 1.x.y version.”
Why Cargo.toml?
As one of the most frequent interactions with Cargo, the question of why the configuration file is named Cargo.toml arises from time to time. The leading capital-C was chosen to ensure that the manifest was grouped with other similar configuration files in directory listings. Sorting files often puts capital letters before lowercase letters, ensuring files like Makefile and Cargo.toml are placed together. The trailing .toml was chosen to emphasize the fact that the file is in the TOML configuration format.
Cargo does not allow other names such as cargo.toml or Cargofile to emphasize the ease of how a Cargo repository can be identified. An option of many possible names has historically led to confusion where one case was handled but others were accidentally forgotten.
How can Cargo work offline?
Cargo is often used in situations with limited or no network access such as airplanes, CI environments, or embedded in large production deployments. Users are often surprised when Cargo attempts to fetch resources from the network, and hence the request for Cargo to work offline comes up frequently.
Cargo, at its heart, will not attempt to access the network unless told to do so. That is, if no crates comes from crates.io, a git repository, or some other network location, Cargo will never attempt to make a network connection. As a result, if Cargo attempts to touch the network, then it’s because it needs to fetch a required resource.
Cargo is also quite aggressive about caching information to minimize the amount of network activity. It will guarantee, for example, that if cargo build (or an equivalent) is run to completion then the next cargo build is guaranteed to not touch the network so long as Cargo.toml has not been modified in the meantime. This avoidance of the network boils down to a Cargo.lock existing and a populated cache of the crates reflected in the lock file. If either of these components are missing, then they’re required for the build to succeed and must be fetched remotely.
As of Rust 1.11.0 Cargo understands a new flag, --frozen, which is an assertion that it shouldn’t touch the network. When passed, Cargo will immediately return an error if it would otherwise attempt a network request. The error should include contextual information about why the network request is being made in the first place to help debug as well. Note that this flag does not change the behavior of Cargo, it simply asserts that Cargo shouldn’t touch the network as a previous command has been run to ensure that network activity shouldn’t be necessary.
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__label__cc | 0.684689 | 0.315311 | Tithe Lodge
calfordseaden was appointed by Orbit Homes as cost consultant, employer’s agent and party wall surveyor on this independent living scheme.
The development is a joint venture between Orbit Homes and various landowners, including Warwickshire County Council, Stratford District Council, Southam Town Council and Warwickshire Police.
The project replaces a redundant care scheme and provides independent living accommodation through a mix of 75, one and two bedrooms apartments for affordable rent & shared ownership. Built to Sustainable Homes Code Level 4 and BREEAM ‘Very Good’ standards the development also features various facilities including a cinema room, private lounge, games room and community hub which includes a library and neighbourhood police office. Along with this there is a restaurant (open to both residents and the public), private gardens, activity rooms, and various spaces for socialising.
Good communication has played a pivotal role in the scheme’s success; during the pre-construction stage calfordseaden hosted regular meetings with the various landlords, keeping them up to date with progress and ensuring the project programme was maintained.
Cost plans for each individual landowner were also generated and we agreed the specification and room data sheets for their element of the works, such as the library and community hub. As well as undertaking this exercise with the various local authorities, a similar task was also conducted with Warwickshire Police. Design team workshops and sales meetings were also held with Orbit Homes.
The contract was negotiated with one of Orbit’s Framework Contractor Partners and commenced on site in March 2013. calfordseaden regularly held progress meetings with Orbit Homes and separately with Warwickshire County Council, Stratford District Council, Southam Town Council and Warwickshire Police during the construction phase.
The site, situated in the centre of Southam High Street, is surrounded by residential, commercial and community buildings and is on the edge of a conservation area. This challenging site included changes in levels of up to 4m, footpath diversions, archaeological investigations and Party Wall Awards, as well as the requirement to decant numerous tenants.
Tithe Lodge was a finalist in the 2016 Pinders Healthcare Design Awards in the ‘Best Independent Living Scheme’ category.
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Diplomats in Cuba have reported mysterious symptoms.
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More than 30 Americans and Canadians in Cuba have reported brain injuries that may be the result of an attack with an unknown device.
Last week another Canadian diplomat stationed in Cuba reported a mysterious concussion-like illness. This brings to 13 the total number of Canadian diplomats or family members affected by “unusual health symptoms.”
More than 20 American diplomats and dependents have also been affected over the past two years.
Most were stationed in Cuba, leading some to call this the “Havana syndrome.” One American government official, though, reported falling ill while in Guangzhou, China.
The cause of the illnesses is not clear, but the CBC reports that both the U.S. and Canadian governments believe that diplomats were attacked by unknown technology.
Doctors at universities in the U.S. and Canada continue to investigate these cases in an attempt to determine what’s behind the symptoms and how best to treat the people affected.
Strange Sounds and Neurological Symptoms
Sufferers reported hearing sounds that include “buzzing,” “grinding metal,” “piercing squeals,” and “humming,” according to a study published in JAMA in March.
For some, the sounds were associated with a feeling of pressure or vibration, like “air ‘baffling’ inside a moving car with the windows partially rolled down,” wrote the authors.
People described the sounds and sensations as appearing to come from a distinct direction. They were also localized — when people changed locations the “sensation disappeared and the associated symptoms reduced.”
Almost all of the people reported the immediate onset of neurological symptoms such as feeling disoriented or agitated, nausea and dizziness.
Some people have also experienced ongoing symptoms, including memory problems, difficulty thinking or focusing, irritability and nervousness.
The authors of the JAMA paper described the symptoms as similar to a mild traumatic brain injury, or concussion — without any signs of physical trauma.
Right now, though, no one knows for certain what is behind this illness, and the U.S. and Canadian governments have yet to settle on an explanation.
Many Proposed Causes
Early on, the auditory phenomena prompted people to speculate that this was the result of a “sonic attack,” possibly using ultrasound or infrasound.
In March, computer science and engineering researchers at the University of Michigan proposed that a “poorly engineered ultrasonic transmitter” used to eavesdrop could potentially create the sounds heard by the people affected.
Some experts, though, say that the most likely explanation, given the sounds and symptoms, is exposure to radiofrequency/microwave radiation.
This type of radiation is produced by many devices, including radios, cellular phones, microwave ovens, radar transmitters and industrial equipment. Other unknown devices may be involved in these incidents.
Dr. Beatrice Golomb, a professor of medicine at the University of California, San Diego, laid out evidence in the journal Neural Computation in support of radiofrequency/microwave radiation as the culprit.
In an interview with Healthline, she said the sounds fit with what’s known as the “microwave auditory effect,” in which microwaves interact with the head to cause people to hear sounds.
Other characteristics of the sounds also point to this explanation, such as the localization of the sounds, the sound not decreasing when people covered their ears, and other people in the immediate vicinity not hearing any noise.
Golomb said even the physical and neurological symptoms fit with reports of health effects experienced by people exposed to radiofrequency/microwave radiation, including “from commercially acceptable levels of radiation.”
Dr. Douglas H. Smith, lead author of the JAMA study told the New York Times in September that microwaves are now considered a “main suspect.”
His team also thinks that people affected have suffered brain injury. Additional brain imaging is being done to determine the extent of the injuries.
Source of the “Attacks”
The CBC reports that the U.S. and Canadian governments believe that these cases are the result of deliberate and targeted attacks. Potential suspects include other governments or individuals with backing from those governments.
Golomb said these may not necessarily be attacks meant to harm people, but could be a byproduct of a surveillance device. This type of surveillance was suspected in the microwaving of the U.S. embassy in Moscow during the 1960s and 70s.
The U.S. and Canadian governments continue to investigate these incidents. Finding the cause of the illnesses could help prevent future “attacks” and may help doctors treat those who are affected.
More than 33 American and Canadian diplomats and their families stationed in Cuba have reported a mysterious concussion-like illness over the past two years.
People experienced buzzing, humming and other sounds, followed by neurological symptoms such as feeling disoriented, dizziness and difficulty thinking and focusing.
Exposure to radiofrequency/microwave radiation is a main suspect behind these illnesses, either due to a targeted attack or as side effects of a surveillance device.
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__label__wiki | 0.947602 | 0.947602 | Ontario doctors challenge assisted suicide referral mandate
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A coalition representing more than 5,000 doctors and 100 healthcare providers in Canada is seeking a judicial review of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario's requirement that doctors who oppose assisted suicide or euthanasia should refer patients to other physicians who are willing to perform the procedure.
(Reuters/Lee Celano)Hospital beds in a file photo. August 04, 2015 09:24am EDT
The Coalition for HealthCARE and Conscience argues that the requirement compels them to participate in something that is against their moral convictions. The coalition said the federal law says no person must be forced to participate in assisted suicide.
"The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) demands that doctors who conscientiously object to assisted suicide refer patients seeking to end their lives to other physicians who will provide the procedure. No other foreign jurisdiction that has legalized assisted suicide requires doctors to perform or refer for this procedure," the coalition said in a statement.
Larry Worthen, executive director of the Christian Medical and Dental Society of Canada and a member of the coalition, said that CPSO's policy demands that doctors ignore their conscience and refer people for assisted suicide.
He explained that referring people for assisted death and actual participation in such are "morally and ethically the same thing."
"This threatens the very core of why they became physicians, which is to help to heal people. This is discrimination. It is unnecessary," Worthen said.
Aside from the Christian Medical and Dental Society of Canada, two other physician groups in the coalition are challenging CPSO's regulation. The Canadian Federation of Catholic Physicians' Societies and Canadian Physicians for Life are also pushing for a judicial review of the requirement, asking the court to assess whether the current approach of CPSO is unconstitutional.
The groups' lawyer, Albertos Polizogopoulos of Ottawa said they might opt to request for one judge, instead of three, to conduct the review to make the process faster, which means a court date could be set as early as the fall, reported The Globe and Mail.
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__label__wiki | 0.594718 | 0.594718 | Hands-on-Impressions: Killing Floor 2 – Return of the Patriarch – The King has Returned
December 1, 2015 December 4, 2015 / Dustin Murphy
+Significant performance improvements
+New boss the Patriarch has returned with new capabilities
+New Gunslinger class welcomes in classic dual wielding pistols
+New playable character Oisten Jagerhorn is a delightful personality
+New dual wielded pistols are a blast to use
-None that we can note
As you’ve seen in past articles, Killing Floor 2 has quickly become one of David and I’s favourite games to date on PC. For us this game offers up a delightful experience in coop and it doesn’t end there. Thanks to our friends over at Tripwire’s PR team, we’ve been able to go hands on with this game over the Thanksgiving Weekend with its latest content patch preview.
In it we did take note to several things that were an overall improvement to the experience. The micro-transaction DLC has been implemented into the menu, for players who wanted an easier to see and navigate menu were also given that, but also they were given the ability to optimize settings for Nvidia FLEX, which allowed for a more beautiful and gory time than before.
With all these vast improvements we’ve taken note that Tripwire has finally began to also take on the crowd like my dad that prefers to use a controller versus a mouse, something I myself have began to appreciate. With those little things aside, we get to take a new look at the upcoming content, which was more delightful than we had ever imagined.
“Return of the Patriarch” offers up several new things outside of technical things and appearance. First off we get to see two new maps such as Farmhouse and Black Forest, both of which are amazingly entertaining and creative. First off Farmhouse, which many will reflect upon a past Killing Floor map that introduced us to well, a boat house and a field full of zombies, this is much the same. This map does offer a diverse experience as players will take on the fight through a barn house, a cellar and even the farmhouse itself, which is two floors. Black Forest, however, is a step away from that as it is a rather large and forested area with a stream, cave, crashed experiment shuttle and well… Tons of Zeds who just want to maul you to death or cover you in hugs and kisses. That’s for you to decide, but I’ll go with the third option and go through them with dual wielded Desert Eagles as a Gunslinger. The Gunslinger offers a unique role to these maps and offers a wider variety from past classes. Something that is a very welcomed sight as we’ve spent quite a bit of time on this game in order to find each unique hidden token on the map. Plus, who doesn’t want to run around slinging guns like they were playing a western film? I know David and I did. It was spectacular needless to say.
One of the most unique things about this update isn’t just the fact they have introduced the return of The Patriarch, but they have changed him in ways that make him more challenging than before. Let alone has his weakness point changed he can stealth, rush players and even lure them in for a devastating attack that can seemingly be prevented as long as players attempt to stay back far enough from his brutal attack that will send players flying into a tree, stream or off a cliff if they aren’t careful.
If you’re wanting to know a bit about Oisten don’t be afraid. This character is vibrant in the sense his mouth is like a sailors. He’s not scared to trash talk and he loves to watch Zeds fall before him. Who doesn’t though? His customizations are quite simple, overall Oisten looks like he could be Casey Jones’ long lost brother-from-another-mother that doesn’t wield a hockey stick or a goalie mask. Instead? He’s just a badass with a few guns, flame throwers or what have you based on your class of choice.
Killing Floor 2 – PC (Previewed)
Developer: Tripwire Interactive
Publisher: Tripwire Interactive
Release Date: Now Available via Early Access
While the Patriarch himself is quite challenging he adds in a new bit of situational awareness to the game compared to Hans Volter. Offering the challenge it does, Killing Floor 2 is a title that does not spare itself any shortage with this new content update as it seeks to bring the title closer to a full-fledged release title. While the game could use a few more maps, a few more bosses and even a few more guns, the game is very well fleshed out thanks to this upcoming update. We just hope to see more like it in the essence of challenge, improvements and overall content whether it’s free or paid DLC. This DLC is sure to bring players in for a lot more Zed killing and seems to almost give it a console feel thanks to the ease of movement with a controller.
Our preview is based upon the preview version that the publisher provided us with. For information about our ethics policy please click here.
Dustin is our native console gamer, PlayStation and Nintendo reviewer who has an appetite for anything that crosses the boarders from across the big pond. His interest in JRPG’s, Anime, Handheld Gaming, and Pizza is insatiable. His elitist attitude gives him direction, want, and a need for the hardest difficulties in games, which is fun to watch, and hilarity at its finest. You can find him over on Twitter, Google+, and or you can find him on PSN with RaivynLyken.
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"Opportunities (Let's Make Lots of Money)" is a song by UK synthpop duo Pet Shop Boys, released as a single in 1985 and then in 1986, gaining greater popularity in both the UK and U.S. with its second release.
(Opportunity (law)) In US Criminal law, means, motive, and opportunity is a popular cultural summation of the three aspects of a crime needed to convince a jury of guilt in a criminal proceeding.
(opportunity) a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances; "the holiday gave us the opportunity to visit Washington"; "now is your chance"
A set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something
A person's trade or profession
the occupation for which you are paid; "he is looking for employment"; "a lot of people are out of work"
the state of being employed or having a job; "they are looking for employment"; "he was in the employ of the city"
the act of giving someone a job
The action of giving work to someone
The condition of having paid work
Opportunity dances... (Sao Paulo)
With the feeling that Summer is definitely on it's way out we thought it best to hit the streets with a few pieces as they were beginning to build up a little and it's not really a job i relish in wintertime. With that thought in mind we took a wander round the East End and also made our way south of the river. We even had a little international help and managed to get some pieces up in Paris and Sao Paulo just to round things off. Opportunity dances was the one posted in Sao Paolo and as i think we all know you need to be in it to win it - and this is nicely encapsulated here.
id-iom
Title: Opportunity dances...(Sao Paulo)
Media: Spraypaint, acrylic and screenprint
Photo Opportunity
Every photo is an opportunity: to remeber, to think, to feel, to imagine.
A tribute to all the photografers and to their pictures, wonderful or bad.
This is the best place where to take picture. (see geo tag to know where it is)
Ogni fotografia e un'opportunita: per ricordare, per pensare, per sentire, per immaginare.
Vuole essere un tributo a tutti i fotografi per le loro foto, belle o brutte che siano, ma pur sempre loro!
Questo e il punto consigliato per scattare la miglior foto di uno dei posti piu belli del mondo, scoprite voi quel'e sulla cartina!
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Average Income For Lawyers
This is calculated by multiplying the total number of responses in each income range by the mid-point of the range and dividing by the total population. It does not include those who have no income. This is available for both household and personal income.
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person licensed to practice law.
(Lawyer (fish)) The burbot (Lota lota), from old french barbot, is the only freshwater gadiform (cod-like) fish. It is also known as mariah, the lawyer, and (misleadingly) eelpout, and closely related to the common ling and the cusk. It is the only member of the genus Lota.
A person who practices or studies law; an attorney or a counselor
(lawyer) a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
"Hey Captain - just how long were we at sea???"
The juxtaposition of the old sailing ships against the modern Chicago skyline reminds me of "The Philadelphia Experiment". Imagine if a ship caught up in the Bermuda Triangle was suddenly released, and sailed home to discover that the world had changed so drastically..
And it's not just the buildings and modes of transportation that have changed. Who would have thought when these ships were built, that there would come a day when people would pay $30 each to sail to the mouth of the harbor, turn around, and sail back to the dock? Clearly it's not just the 1% that has prospered in America.
What used to pass for 'middle class' would put today's oppressed 'poverty class' to shame when it comes to deprivation. The average family in poverty today has at least two TV's, one VCR or DVR, air conditioning, cable TV, unlimited cell phone usage, and 'eats out' at least once a week. We had none of that growing up. And neither did any of our neighbors. Apparently we all grew up in abject poverty - and silly us - we didn't even know it!
Only rich people like doctors and lawyers and plumbers had a TV at all - and only the super-rich, like Elvis had TV in every room. And the idea that we would spend $75 dollars a month on cable, and $100 on a cell phone bill would have been laughable. But not as laughable as the idea that we would buy food for a family that has enough disposable income to buy those things and more.
Look.. I don't wish starvation on anyone. But man - our definition of 'poverty' has gotten out of whack. So have our programs meant to help those who truly need (and deserve) help. They have become self-perpetuating money machines that exist not really to help the helpless - but to sustain the programs and those who administer it. There is plenty of money to be made helping the poor if you do it right.
a beautiful vision of the future
Part eight in a pretty lame series. What's the readerboard at the whiny coffee place nearby say tonight?
Half nude nurses?
Perky police women?
Lucious lawyers?
Curvacious coroners?
Sexy CSIs?
Oh wait, those last two were mine. Apparently whomever put the sign up hasn't watched much television, you can find hot professionals everywhere on teevee. And it's about time life imitated art, let me tell ya... barristas are portrayed on television as anorexic with pimples and braces, or just average happy businesspeople wearing conservative clothes that fit correctly. Just like the naughy nurses, stunning cops, and fine lawyers... you seldom see real bean barons like the TV ones at your local independant coffee shack.
Rumor has it the competition will be washing cars for further income and traffic. Adapt and survive, and if they're in bikinis (this place's big complaint) they're already dressed for the job, right? But the real question is, will they be any better at washing cars than your average high school extracurricular club at the insurance office parking lot on a Saturday? Will this coffee place counter that by pulling out card tables and staging a bakesale in front of the shop?
Truth be known, I'm bored of this rivalry because it's one-sided. The competition do not care. Make a better cup of coffee, promote that swell stage that's in your shop, accentuate your positives, and stop kvetching like the guy you like is throwing you over for a cheerleader. I'll update the series when a worthwhile readerboard message comes up, but until then the "classy girls who keep their clothes on" really should consider that in real life, truly classy people know when to be silent.
Boffo! This photo somehow made it to Explore!
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CITIZEN LAW FIRM. LAW FIRM
CITIZEN LAW FIRM. HIGHEST PAID TYPE OF LAWYER. PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS LOS.
Citizen Law Firm
The Law Firm is an hour-long reality television series that premiered on NBC on July 28, 2005. In the series, twelve young up-and-coming trial lawyers competed for a grand prize of $250,000.
a firm of lawyers
A law firm is a business entity formed by one or more lawyers to engage in the practice of law. The primary service provided by a law firm is to advise clients (individuals or corporations) about their legal rights and responsibilities, and to represent their clients in civil or criminal cases,
An inhabitant of a particular town or city
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
(citizenship) the status of a citizen with rights and duties
Citizen is the debut full-length album by Army of Me. Its first single is "Going Through Changes". The song "Better Run" is featured in ABC Family's Kyle XY in the episode "Primary Colors" originally aired on February 25, 2008.
A legally recognized subject or national of a state or commonwealth, either native or naturalized
Charles E. Walters.
Engraved portrait of Charles E. Walters. Council Bluffs, Iowa. ca. 1880.
History of Pottawattamie County Iowa
Volume I, 1907:
"Charles E. Walters has displayed much of the spirit of the pioneer and of the inventor in the establishment and control of the business in which he is now engaged. He has wrought along new lines, developing a business the worth of which is widely acknowledged in banking circles. He is a dealer in bank stock and the publisher of The Confidential Banker, a monthly journal devoted to banking interests and the largest publication of this class in the United States.
Mr. Walters was born in Mendota, Illinois, on the 4th of April, 1865, a son of Joshua W. and Fidelia Walters, who were natives of Illinois and Pennsylvania, respectively. When our subject was about six years of age his parents removed to Fillmore county, Nebraska, settling on a farm. He attended the country schools of that locality--the only educational advantages he received aside from the valuable lessons which he has learned in the school of experience. At the age of seventeen years he entered the Fillmore County Bank, at Fairmont, Nebraska, beginning at the very bottom round of the ladder. He remained with that institution and its successor, the First National Bank, until 1887, and at the time of the change in organization and management he was made cashier, continuing in that position for two years.
On the expiration of that-period Mr. Walters entered the Citizens State Bank in Council Bluffs as discount clerk and so served for about eighteen months, after which, in 1889, he organized a Mercantile Law and Collection Company, in Omaha, conducting the business under the name of Charles E. Walters & Company (Inc.). The business, incorporated in 1892, is still continued under the same name, with Mr. Walters as vice president He remained an active factor in its management until 1896, when he was appointed the first building and loan examiner of Iowa by the auditor of state and organized the present system now in use in Iowa. At the same time he was appointed state bank examiner and held both offices until January, 1899. At that date he was appointed assistant cashier of the First National Bank of Council Bluffs, which in 1899 succeeded the Citizens State Bank, Mr. Walters remaining with the institution for about two years as assistant cashier and auditor. When the Commercial National Bank was organized in Council Bluffs he was made assistant cashier, remaining in that position until 1903, when he resigned to accept the position of treasurer of the Fairmont Creamery Company, at Fairmont, Nebraska--the second largest creamery in the world. He spent two years in that way, established their present business system and acted as treasurer and business manager until 1905, when he conceived the idea of his present business of the buying and selling of banks, liquidation of banks, supplying of efficient employes and the location of banks. All this grew out of his extensive knowledge of the banking business, its needs and requirements, his knowledge of the money market, and his recognition of the opportunity that offered. It was a unique venture but has proven the wisdom and worth of his business judgment, for success has attended him and the business is developing along safe and satisfactory lines. The amount of his business is indicated largely by his correspondence, his postage bill alone amounting to thirty-five hundred dollars annually. At the same time he established this enterprise Mr. Walters organized the publication, The Confidential Banker, or "The Live Wire," which is a valuable little paper to those interested in or in any way connected with banking. Mr. Walter is also vice president and director of the firm of Charles E. Walters & Company, which besides being a law and mercantile company publishes Walters' Legal Directory.
On the 25th of January, 1887, Mr. Walters was married, in Toulon, Illinois, to Miss Eliza E. Wright, a daughter of Thomas J. and Ann (Losey) Wright. They have one son, Ralph Wright Walters. Mr. Walters is a stalwart republican in political belief but takes no active part in political work, although he was at one time mayor of Fairmont, elected in 1903. He belongs to the Masonic fraternity, in which he has taken the Knight Templar degree, and is at present filling the office of eminent commander. He also belongs to the Mystic Shrine. He is pre-eminently a man of affairs and one who has wielded a wide influence. He stands as a high type of our progressive American manhood--one who plans and does, who labors wisely and well, and who is reaping the just reward of his labor."
After Hostage
I was having dinner in a restaurant and suddenly there was panic in the streets of this normaly very quiet suburb of Antwerp. Policecars where driving on and off. Some officers where looking arround by feet. It was clear they where searching someone or something. The press and a television crew showed up. Later that evening I heard the truth about the incident. While visiting their lawyer some Turkish citizens had words with their councelor. One of them thought it was a great idea to pull out a gun. For a few minutes the employees of the law firm where held hostage. One of the employees was able to escape and called the police. When the Turkish guys left the law-company they ran straight into the arms of the police. Of course they where arrested and put in jail. On this picture the police found the car of the two guys and they're moving it to the police station for closer examination. A cameraman from the news station is filming the action.
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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC LAW FIRMS - LAW FIRMS
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC LAW FIRMS - PATENT LAW FIRMS IN WASHINGTON DC - LEGAL ADVICE ON CHILD CUSTODY.
Dominican Republic Law Firms
a republic in the West Indies; located on the eastern two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola
In 1915, after bloody upheavals in Haiti and the Dominican Republic, Wilson ordered the marines. A Haitian constitution favorable to U.S. commercial interests was ratified in 1918. The marines remained in the Dominican Republic until 1924, and in Haiti until 1934.
A country in the Caribbean Sea that occupies the eastern part of the island of Hispaniola; pop. 8,830,000; capital, Santo Domingo; official language, Spanish
(1) [D], PO > signer, touches chin, then ascends while changing to [R] and touches forehead. (2) D-R. To see the reference source for the sign(s) for this country or to look up other countries in the same geographical area, see Indigenous signs for countries.
(Law firm) a group of lawyers in private practice; the entry-level members of a law firm are called associates, and the owners are called partners
(law firm) a firm of lawyers
(The Law Firm) The Law Firm is an hour-long reality television series that premiered on NBC on July 28, 2005. In the series, twelve young up-and-coming trial lawyers competed for a grand prize of $250,000.
" I object to Bill Clintons comment today that 9/11 was an Osama bin Laden job. When I was in the Dominican Republic in 2003 and the U,S. government was torturing me I went into the International Law Firm Cornielle & Cornielle ( above ). On the business card are the words: Associates in the United States Friedman & Shube, New York, N.Y. I stated I was the witness the U.S. government did 9/11 and the government was torturing me and gave them evidence which they later told me had been forwarded to the U.S."- Darren Gelbard
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ENVIRONMENT LAWYERS - ENVIRONMENT
Environment lawyers - North carolina association of defense attorneys.
Environment Lawyers
the area in which something exists or lives; "the country--the flat agricultural surround"
The setting or conditions in which a particular activity is carried on
The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates
the totality of surrounding conditions; "he longed for the comfortable environment of his living room"
(environmental) of or relating to the external conditions or surroundings; "environmental factors"
The overall structure within which a user, computer, or program operates
Little Boxes, Little Boxes...
and there's a green one and a yellow one...(tra la la) Oh, wait! That would be a brown one and a brown one and a brown one and a brown one...
Original lyrics by Malvin Reynolds
"Little boxes on the hillside, Little boxes made of tickytacky
Little boxes on the hillside, little boxes all the same
There's a green one and a pink one and a blue one and a yellow one
And they're all made out of ticky tacky and they all look just the same.
And the people in the houses all went to the university
Where they were put in boxes and they came out all the same,
And there's doctors and there's lawyers, and business executives
And they all play on the golf course and drink their martinis dry,
And they all have pretty children and the children go to school
And the children go to summer camp and then to the university
Where they are put in boxes and they come out all the same.
And the boys go into business and marry and raise a family
In boxes made of ticky tacky and they all look just the same."
Modern government facility in Arizona.
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The green roof reduces the load on the drainage systems in heavy rain
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LAWYERS IN KENTUCKY : LAWYERS IN
Lawyers In Kentucky : Erisa Attorney.
Lawyers In Kentucky
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a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state. Kentucky is one of four U.S.
Kentucky is a 1938 Technicolor film with Loretta Young, Richard Greene, and Walter Brennan. It was directed by David Butler.
Lawyer-Ron
In a return to the scene of his greatest triumph, 2006 Arkansas Derby (G2) winner Lawyer Ron powered down the stretch of Oaklawn Park to score a four-length victory in the $500,000 Oaklawn Handicap (G2) on Saturday.
Now trained by Todd Pletcher, his style has altered since then to rating behind the pace and unleashing a big run down the stretch. Lawyer Ron completed the 1 1/8 miles in 1:49 under Edgar Prado, while Brother Bobby made a belated run to take second, holding off Boboman by a neck.
Lawyer Ron ran his two worst races at Churchill Downs, finishing 12th in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands(G1) and ninth in the Breeders’ Cup Classic Powered by Dodge (G1), but won the St. Louis Derby at Fairmount Park and finished second in the Super Derby (G2) at Louisiana Downs in between those Louisville starts.
Given three months off after the Breeders’ Cup, Lawyer Ron returned to win a one-mile allowance race at Gulfstream Park on February 11, then won the Oaklawn Handicap off another eight-week layoff. He now has ten wins from 20 starts and earned $1,800,008.
Campaigned by Stonewall Farms and the estate of James T. Hines Jr., Lawyer Ron is out of the Lord Avie mare Donation.
Will Kenser/Coady Photography
Lincoln the Lawyer 1
Brian Coutts, Head of Department of Library Public Services, WKU, introduces Brian Dirck, Anderson University professor of history (right), who is going to give a lecture on Lincoln the Lawyer as part of the Kentucky Live! program organized by WKU Libraries at Barnes & Noble Booksellers in Bowling Green, KY.
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International Arbitration Law Firms
International arbitration is a leading method for resolving disputes arising from international commercial agreements and other international relationships. As with arbitration generally, international arbitration is a creature of contract, i.e.
The hearing and determining of a dispute between countries, by a person or persons chosen or agreed to by the countries involved.
CIB W113 coordinator Paul Chynoweth meets with members of the University of Hong Kong Centre for Infrastructure and Construction Industry Development, 9th December 2009. Facing the camera (left to right): Professor Mohan Kumaraswamy (HKU), Paul Chynoweth, Dr Thomas Ng (HKU), Sam Chan (Senior Engineer, Hong Kong Highways Department), Gary Soo (Barrister and Secretary General, Hong KOng International Arbitration Centre).
The University of Denver International Commercial Arbitration Moot Team 2006-07
From left to right: Lucky Vidmar, Theresa Sullivan, Todd Wells, Ted Gleason, Aaron Catbagan, Aubrey Ardema.
The University of Denver Sturm College of Law International Commercial Arbitration Moot Team
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MAILING LIST OF ATTORNEYS : OF ATTORNEYS
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Mailing List Of Attorneys
A mailing list is a collection of names and addresses used by an individual or an organization to send material to multiple recipients. The term is often extended to include the people subscribed to such a list, so the group of subscribers is referred to as "the mailing list", or simply "the list".
(Mailing Lists) (free subscriptions)
A list of the names and addresses of people to whom material such as advertising matter, information, or a magazine may be mailed, esp. regularly
a list of names and addresses to which advertising material is mailed
(attorney) lawyer: a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
(attorney) In the United States, a lawyer; one who advises or represents others in legal matters as a profession; An agent or representative authorized to act on someone else's behalf
(Attorney) An alternate word for lawyers or "barrister & solicitor", used mostly in the USA. A person that has been trained in the law and that has been certified to give legal advice or to represent others in litigation.
mailing list widget
This is an example of the mailing list widget, a specialized version of the group widget, which is tuned for large subject based discussions.
The list header is shown at the top and uses a similar format to the other group widgets where the meta and message notifications are at the top (along with the expand/collapse). Each new conversation is shown as a subject only with an indication of the number of new messages in the conversation and the names/usernames of the new message senders.
Mailing list!
Ok, everyone has or should have been added, if you are not on it, let me know..fm me whatever. update info has just been mailed out!
Even if you have not had a reply from me, I have been adding people. for the time being I will post notifications like this when I mail out group mails so people can track if they are getting the group mails! Thanks so much for your feedback and help!
-Ruth
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STATISTICS ABOUT LAWYERS - STATISTICS ABOUT
Statistics About Lawyers - Living Will Attorneys - Latino Advertising For Attorneys.
Statistics About Lawyers
a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters
The practice or science of collecting and analyzing numerical data in large quantities, esp. for the purpose of inferring proportions in a whole from those in a representative sample
Denver Dalley is an accomplished singer-songwriter who got his start in Omaha, Nebraska.
(statistical) of or relating to statistics; "statistical population"
mabobo
you are still the only one who uses my english name out loud
noluthando where the hell are you going
i told you that my advisor said we must learn to engage, invite and embrace the unwanted persons of the world or that we are relatively purposeless beings and that when he said that i thought i loved him a little bit even though no one really terrifies me more and i'm sure i didn't completely understand what he said but i looked at his pictures in his office and felt very heavy and irrelevant and also ethically lacerated
into the face of a small boy he photographed in soweto, holding a sandwich in his little skinny hands
wonderbread crumbs
nothing less nutritious, maybe
a series on malnutrition?!?!?!?!!?
a series on hiv/aids?!?!?!?!?!
he said, can american photographers be remotely interested in doing series in africa on anything but poverty, famine, or disease in africa? can they look at something beyond obnoxiously obvious suffering?
CAN THEY FEEL SOMETHING FOR SOMEONE WHOSE BODY IS NOT DYING, RATHER, WHOSE BRAIN IS?
i said i didn't know whether or not that was true
he said, well, they want shock value, they want statistics without humanity
a photograph of a skinny black body can make a name for someone, he said
a picture of someone dying can seal the deal, he said
americans and their fucking cameras, i am grateful for the opportunity to teach you how to do it right, he said
i can sit in your office and you can say bad things about "americans" like i am not one of them
but i know i am, you know i am
is there a difference between the harvard lawyer
and the hungry guitarist
ollen says, no
you say, yes
i say, where is the fire
thandile says, probably
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GO TO A THIRD WORLD COUNTRY
"i want to learn how to surf but i also really don't want to wear a puka shell necklace. are they mutually exclusive?"
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niagra falls is going right this second!
is there is enough water in the world for niagra falls, forever
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where is the fire?
wake up to hayley taking a picture of me sleeping
what the hell are you doing?
and laugh and feel very stupid until it's time to go
"ambiguity is too much like water to not actually exist"
you are beautiful like a tree
you are beautiful like a tomato
you are beautiful like some colors, or apricot, or granulated disco ball sugar
some colors are yours and some are mine and some are both of ours and when i say "you" it is indiscriminate and without indication of who i actually am talking about or perhaps there is no conviction towards anyone and it is honestly not directed at anyone and yet somehow still written with thankful and consciously super saturated conviction
2008-8-11-sydney-02
Mr. Luke Hughes, on behalf of Doctors Against Forced Organ Harvesting, called for the medical community to pay more attention to the illegal organ harvesting in China and conduct investigations. He called upon the vice Chinese minister of health to publish accurate statistics on organ transplantations in China and offer accurate numbers of organ donations and organ harvesting from executed criminals.
David Matas, a famous human rights lawyer and co-author of the report Bloody Harvest, said that people should look for more evidence of the organ harvesting, and evaluate the Chinese government's response to the report. He said that people should also evaluate the actions that the Chinese government has taken since the report was published. He said there have been no fundamental changes in the Chinese laws governing organ transplants since the report was published.
Ms. Zeng Zheng, a Falun Gong practitioner, talked about her experience in a Women's Labor Camp in Beijing. She said the government conducted thorough physical examinations of 20 Falun Gong practitioners, including her. The examinations were very rigorous, but they were never told what the results were. Ms. Zeng said the examinations were part of the plans for organ harvesting.
Dr. Yuan Hong, a former cardiology surgeon at the hospital of Chinese Medicine University in Shenyang, said organ harvesting from criminals for profits is no longer a secret in China. Many of his colleages have done it. "So, I totally believed in the existence of organ harvesting from living Falun Gong practitioners. I know that the Chinese government can do whatever it wants. Many Falun Gong practitioners have been arrested, and nobody knows where they are. So, nobody would know if their organs are harvested. The profits are huge," said Dr. Yuan.
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Literature, International Affairs and Society at Large
Pakistan Belongs only to two Families, the Bhuttos and the Sharifs
On June 17, 2019 By OmerIn Satire
Maulana Fazlur Rahman, chief of his eponymous faction of the Jamiat Ulema-i Islam, has been calling Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) co-chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari PML-N’s vice-President Maryam Nawaz Sharif, since they have met at Jati Umra, the Sharif family estate.
Held against the backdrop of arrests of the top party leadership of the two parties, the meeting was aimed at increasing cooperation between the two parties to work out a joint strategy against the Imran Khan led government.
The Maulana, who has been without his lucrative diesel permits since Imran Khan became prime minister, is on a multi-pronged attack. Besides calling Bilawal and Maryam, he is also talking to party leaders who were at the meeting: Punjab PPP chief Qamar Zaman Kaira, Sen. Mustafa Nawaz Khokar, Ch. Manzoor Ahmad and Hassan Murtaza in Bilawal’s team. Maryam’s team members: Sen. Pervaiz Rashid, former Sindh governor, Muhammad Zubair, former speaker Ayyaz Sadiq, Rana Sana Ullah and Maryam Aurangzeb.
Of course, the Maulana wants to know what transpired in the one-on-one meeting held by Maryam Nawaz and Bilawal Bhutto after the lunch.
A stickler for drawing out the utmost from all situations, the Maulana also met with Opposition Leader and PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif and Bilawal at Shehbaz’s chambers at the National Assembly. He had already hosted Shehbaz for dinner at his residence earlier.
The Maulana initiates the discussion with Shehbaz, Maryam, and Bilawal, “May God bless you and your parents who are only and rightful rulers of Pakistan.
“The 2006 Charter of Democracy signed by my beloved brother Nawaz Sharif and my sister Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed is not only a historic document, but also a source of prosperity for your families and I and my family also had their fill from this stream. It is most encouraging that you are revitalizing and reinventing the charter to lay the foundation for a joint action against this Imran Khan regime… His constant talk about corruption has jeopardized the country’s sovereignty, economy and security. Instead of thinking that Pakistan is the only Muslim nuclear power, people are thinking that we are a den of thieves, so tomorrow when we regain our crown, all the world will look at us with suspicion.”
Bilawal quickly reassures the Maulana, “My respected Maulana Sahib, the moment we kick out Imran Khan, my father [Asif Zardari], my aunt [Faryal Talpur] and our respected prime minister Nawaz Sharif will be free. You know my father. He has no equal. It was his masterful lobbying that obliged Present George W. Bush to pressure Gen. Musharraf into issuing the National Reconciliation Order (NRO).”
The Maulana is swift to add, “Indeed. God be praised. Present Bush did us a great favor. The NRO opened floodgates of prosperity for not only both ruling families but also for me.”
Shehbaz too adds, “My respected Maulana is right. Undoubtedly the NRO was a blessing of God, a manna for our leadership.”
The Maulana checks his cellphone for notes and offers his insight, “You know that it is Akhtar Mengal [leader of his own faction of the Balochistan National Party (BNP)] who helped Imran Khan to take the majority. But Akhar’s political life has been lackluster. In 1997, it was my party that helped him become chief minister of Balochistan. Last year, he was ready to join me to form a government in Balochistan.
“Now that I have brought your two families together, my next project is Akhtar Mengal. We have to win him over to pull the chair from under Imran Khan… O God till how long should I live without diesel permits.
“But Akhtar Mengal will need more rewards.
“[The Maulana downs his glass of lassi and continues] The Charter of Democracy also means the Charter of Sharing…”
Bilawal interjects, “But Maulana Sahib, how long will my father be on 10%? Look at the inflation? So we need to share the spoils according to our contribution and standing. My party rules and has ruled Sindh. My family should get the biggest share…’
Maulana once again offers, “Whatever shares you decide but my efforts need to be rewarded with appropriate amount of diesel permits.”
Shehbaz and Maryam call out in unison, “But we also need to give due weightage to those bearing sufferings for the sake of democracy. Isn’t our true and beloved leader, Mian Nawaz Sharif in jail?”
Bilawal again adds, “But I lost my mother and despite being president for a full term, my father could not trace her killer. Maryam, if your father is in jail, not only my father but also my aunt are in custody.”
A nervous Maulana hurriedly adds, “Uff uff … why all this anger! Let us first pull the chair from under Imran Khan, and then I will set up a committee to demarcate the shares for both of your families. Now stop arguing please. We all know that the national treasury has not much left to loot. In our government, I will become the finance minister and I will scour the earth for loans, especially from countries that have offshore facilities like England. I will ask for loans assuring them, the our three families will keep their offshore businesses bulging.”
Shehbaz, Maryam and Bilawal staring at the Maulana scream, “Did we hear correctly that you said ‘… our three families…’ What? Really? Let us put it straight. Maulana you are only getting diesel permits and government-paid world tours. Pakistan belongs only to two families, the Bhuttos and the Sharifs.”
Onward, Liberal soldiers!
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Established in 1907, Digby Brown is a law firm specialising in Personal Injury and Employment work. We have 20 Partners and a total of 240 people in the business operating from six, soon to be seven, offices across Scotland.
In 2006 the business was performing well, there had been a couple of good years. We had just developed our Vision “to be recognised as the best pursuer personal injury firm in Scotland.” There were some things we knew we had to change if we were going to get everyone behind this vision and achieve the results we were seeking.
Some of the issues for us were:-
Standardisation…at that time we had four offices and we were aware that they were operating quite differently. We were keen to establish the best practice and have that adopted across the firm.
Communication…this was variable. It would depend on how much individual Partners knew, wanted to share and was open to be influenced by their personal style. People in the firm did not share a consistent understanding of what the core objectives were and how we were going to achieve them.
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We brought Changing Point on board to help us make the changes we wanted and achieve great results. Coaching was recognised as an approach that would fit with the firm as we were largely made up of motivated professionals. Changing Point delivered Executive Coaching for all the Partners and senior managers in the firm. This was aimed at developing a good understanding of self and building techniques to stretch us out of our comfort zones. It also provided a common language for Partners to talk about development issues and increased the effectiveness of group leadership workshops that were carried out later by Changing Point.
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__label__wiki | 0.711025 | 0.711025 | U2’s Bono and The Edge Spent Christmas Eve Busking for Charity
U2’s Bono and The Edge are feeling the giving spirit this holiday season.
U2’s Bono: “We’re Going Away Now”
Why 4 words have fans very concerned
U2 Performs A Song Live For The First Time In 25 Years
The track appeared on 1993's 'Zooropa'
Bono Reveals Recent “Brush with Mortality,” U2 May Not Tour Again
Bono recently had a health scare that made him hyper focus on his well-being.
Dave Grohl Jokes He’s Done Making Out With Bono
Bono and Dave Grohl both had to pull out of shows due to vocal loss, a coincidence that apparently could only mean on thing: they’ve been kissing.
Beyoncé, JAY-Z, Bono, & Family Sing "Brown Eyed Girl"
This could be the only time in your life where you see Beyoncé, JAY-Z, and Bono all sitting at one table, eating dinner, and singing Van Morrison's "Brown Eyed Girl."
U2 Coin the Phrase "Working Like a Dog and Living Like a Shih Tzu" to Describe Their Road to Success
In true rock star fashion, Bono gives us all the best life advice we could ever ask for… "Work like a dog, live like a Shih Tzu."
U2’s Bono & The Edge Plug 'The Simpsons' & 'Family Guy' During Interview
A nice casual conversation with Bono and The Edge about the evolution of U2 quickly turns into a pop culture party as the legends reveal how both 'The Simpsons' and 'Family Guy' had a huge impact on the world's biggest band. | cc/2019-30/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line1053 |
__label__wiki | 0.805635 | 0.805635 | Alan Jacobson Kickstarter Campaign for Spectrum Now 84% Funded
Kickstarter Crowdfunding Campaign Reaches 84% Funding Within the First Two Weeks for Norwood Press and Bestselling Author Alan Jacobson’s thriller novel, SPECTRUM.
Norwood Press (an imprint of VJ Books) and national bestselling author Alan Jacobson launch Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign to publish the sixth book in the Karen Vail series — SPECTRUM. After just 11 days, the campaign is already funded 84%.
Alan Jacobson, the national bestselling author of nine critically acclaimed thrillers, and independent publisher, Norwood Press (an imprint of online bookstore VJ Books) are creating the hardcover publication of Alan’s next book in the popular Karen Vail series, SPECTRUM, through the crowdfunding website Kickstarter.
“One of the things I love about working with Norwood Press — aside from the best-in-class product they publish — is John Hutchinson’s ability to think outside of the box and try new things. This is extraordinarily rare in the world of publishing,” said Mr. Jacobson. “The 2013 No Way Out Kickstarter project (funded 104% ) was a prime example, and now, reaching over 80% funding for SPECTRUM, within the first two weeks of launching, Norwood Press continues to blaze new trails. This could radically change the way publishers-and authors-reach their readers.”
The campaign goal is $11,999 which funds the publication of SPECTRUM. Backers are offered unique rewards, such as “early bird” specials, signed editions of SPECTRUM, signed editions of other Alan Jacobson novels, and more. The project will run through July 17, 2014, and pledge amounts range from $30 for the signed Kickstarter edition of SPECTRUM to the $10,000 I’M YOUR BIGGEST FAN option where you and a guest fly to Wine Country (Napa Valley) California for an all-expense paid Get-Away Weekend. That package includes US domestic airfare for two, hotel accommodations for two nights, airport transfers, and an elegant dinner with Alan Jacobson and Norwood Press publishers. As a bonus, that winner will receive The Alan Jacobson / Norwood Press Collection including four books: the signed Kickstarter edition of SPECTRUM (with your name listed as a supporting sponsor), and signed hardcover editions of INMATE 1577, HARD TARGET, and NO WAY OUT.
“Both Virginia and I read the advance copy of SPECTRUM. The story is absolutely riveting as we join Vail, fresh from the police academy, and follow her as she becomes the FBI Profiler that we have come to love and respect,” says John Hutchinson.
About SPECTRUM
New York City: home to world-renowned museums, theater, restaurants, iconic sports franchises. Central Park. Wall Street. And an infamous serial killer who’s terrorized The Big Apple for decades. The year is 1995 and the NYPD has just graduated a promising new patrol officer named Karen Vail. The rookie’s first day on the job is anything but uneventful, however, when she finds herself at the crime scene of a young woman murdered in an unusual manner. Vail is unsure of what she’s looking at or what it means—but it’s a case that will weigh on her mind for nearly twenty years. As the years pass, Vail’s career takes unexpected twists and turns—as does the case that’s come to be known as “Hades.” Now a skilled FBI Profiler, will Vail be in a better position to catch the killer? Or will Hades prove to be Karen Vail’s hell on earth? The character who has captivated readers worldwide—and who won the praise of literary giants Michael Connelly, James Patterson, and Nelson DeMille—returns in a story that captures the experiences that shaped the revered profiler and made her the top cop she is today.
Praise for SPECTRUM and Alan Jacobson
“Compelling and crisp, Spectrum satisfies the reader on every level. A pleasure to read.” — Richard North Patterson, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author
“During my 40 years with the NYPD, I knew the streets of New York and the challenges a detective faces solving crimes in the big city. Alan Jacobson’s Spectrum put me back on the street by bringing a gritty realism and noirish perspective only a fellow New Yorker can provide. Spectrum’s authenticity enhances a riveting, well-told story.” — Captain Edward Mamet, Commander of Detectives, NYPD (Ret.)
NO WAY OUT was named to Suspense Magazine and The Strand Magazine’s “Best of 2013” Lists.
Bestselling author Michael Connelly calls Karen Vail “My kind of hero.”
“A hell of a lady: tough, smart, funny, and very believable.” – Nelson DeMille
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Thomas Crawford conducts the American Classical Orchestra
Concert Review: American Classical Orchestra – ‘Eroica’ (NYC, 17 May 2019)
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The American Classical Orchestra played Beethoven’s Third Symphony “Eroica” and Coriolan Overture on period instruments at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall on Friday night. I look forward to ACO concerts, and not only for the warm sound of the instruments and the musicians’ great collaborative skill. Conductor Thomas Crawford‘s revealing and amusing explanations and demonstrations of salient aspects of the music are also, for me, a big draw.
Hearing the orchestra play some of the music’s key themes and motifs in isolation is a boon to appreciation, whether you know the music well or have never heard it before. That’s especially so with a titanic piece like Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3, known as the Eroica (“heroic”). Often performed, but not so often on original instruments, and seldom explicated in concert, the symphony gained more meaning for me at this concert than it had in the past.
An understanding of what the composer was doing wouldn’t do much good, though, without a sterling performance. The ACO delivered one, beginning with an appetizer, Beethoven’s Coriolan Overture. That piece eased us into the orchestra’s relatively mellow sound, a sound we don’t often hear in these canonical works when they’re played by modern orchestras with their crisp technical precision (which the ACO shares) and up-to-the-minute equipment (which it pointedly doesn’t, visibly as well as sonically).
It was immediately apparent that Beethoven’s vocabulary of force and tension comes through quite clearly when played by the instruments of his time. In some ways, they even allow the subtleties of the orchestration to shine more clearly. Strings, winds, and brass slide securely into their places, never competing for focus or volume.
Acclimated by the Coriolan, itself in a “heroic” mood, I listened to the ACO’s humanized Eroica with deepened appreciation. Again, Crawford avoided extremes. Rolling the first movement steadily forward, he found the sweet spot for the tempo, keeping it as steady as one could ask for all the way to the righteous conclusion.
Beautiful balance, especially between the strings and woodwinds, made the second movement that rare funeral march you don’t want to end. The bass viols’ pickups and responses under the main theme sang with fatherly power. The tempo ebbed and flowed subtly as Crawford maintained the march’s strange momentum.
The orchestra found all the high spirits in the Scherzo movement’s contrasting rhythms and unexpected accents. The horn fanfares punctuated the music baldly but smoothly. Throughout, each voice came through distinct and assured.
The Finale too was energetically virtuosic, with a finely articulated fugue. The “Eroica” proved a seriously jubilant finish to the ACO’s season. Altogether Crawford and the orchestra showed once again their mastery of the classical repertoire, as well as their ardent feeling for this deathless music.
The orchestra is preparing for its upcoming 35th season, with music of Mozart, Vivaldi, Bach, Schubert, and Mendelssohn, the ACO Chorus, a Christmas concert featuring Scarlatti’s Christmas Cantata, a family program with recorder virtuoso Horacio Franco, and – naturally – more Beethoven, whose 250th birth anniversary arrives in 2020. Visit the ACO website for details and tickets.
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Music Video Premiere: Reuel, EDM/Classical Crossover Pianist, with ‘Für Elise’ as You’ve Never Heard It
Reuel is a virtuoso pianist and classical-crossover and EDM artist whose most recent album leads off with a radical reimagining of the Beethoven favorite 'Für Elise.' | cc/2019-30/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line1061 |
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Category Archives: GNOME
GNOME email
July 17, 2006 jonner
I’m now the proud owner of a shiny new gnome.org email address. So if you’d like, you can now reach me at jjongsma@ the afforementioned domain name.
GNOME, gtkmm
gtkmm Website Update
July 13, 2006 jonner 1 Comment
For those that haven’t noticed, the gtkmm website has been updated recently. I tried to keep the markup more or less the same and do most of the changes with a stylesheet. I ended up needing to change the structure slightly, but for the most part, I could do most things with css, which was nice.
I’d really like it if the main website and the documentation (API and tutorial) all shared the same basic page structure and stylesheet, but there are a few complications. For instance, the main website source is located in the gnomemm-website cvs module, whereas the gtkmm API and turorial is located in the gtkmm module, and sharing files between cvs modules is difficult (impossible?). In addition, the main website source is static html, the API is generated by doxygen, and the tutorial is generated by docbook stylesheets. Getting all of these to generate the same general structure is probably possible, but again would require a shared html header and footer template between the two cvs modules.
So there are some issues that I’d really like to resolve, but I think it’s already a big improvement over the old site, so further improvements are on the backburner for now while I work on some actual code. If you have any comments or suggestions, feel free to send them to gtkmm-list.
I’ve also updated the information on the cairomm page significantly, which was previously very sparse. It could still use some more love, but at least it shouldn’t be much of a barrier to involvement in cairomm anymore.
Geek vs. non-geek
April 11, 2006 jonner
You know, I spend so much time in the free software world that I often forget how unusual it all is. For instance, I was submitting this bug against gtkmm the other day and joanne was reading over my shoulder:
I don’t think I’ve ever understood anything less than what you just wrote.
and (paraphrasing the header from this page):
In no alternate universe would I ever be ‘entering a bug into bugzilla’.
Of course, the word ‘bugzilla’ was uttered in a way that suggested that it was some sort of bizarre creature. Not that I really mind — people have different interests and she’s just one of the millions of people that have no interest in computers for their own sake.
Hacking on GNOME, but with a healthy dose of C++
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__label__cc | 0.582977 | 0.417023 | Moments to treasure
Arts, Film, Music:
Between the Library and the internet you can find almost any treasure
Finding inspiration: An interview with Julius Bryant
Curator Julius Bryant tells us how the Victoria and Albert Museum’s National Art Library inspires designers.
New historic material on display at the Library
Last week 164 new items were added to The changing face of Victoria exhibition, refreshing the existing displays with exciting new material.
A tribute to Barbara Tucker
The State Library of Victoria pays tribute to Barbara Tucker, a founding member of the Redmond Barry Society, who has passed away at the age of 80.
118 years young, but who’s counting…….
“Listen to them, the children of the night. What music they make.” Can you guess whose 118th birthday it is this month?
Inside the conservation of a 13th-century bible
Enter the facinating world of conservation, where scientific experimentation and artistry come together to uncover layers of history.
A Melbourne love affair
Social life & customs, Such was life:
Melbourne’s love affair with coffee has been long-term, passionate, and sometimes controversial.
Victorian places website
Family matters:
Have you just discovered ancestors residing in a Victorian town or suburb and want to know more about the environment in which they lived? If so, you may be interested… Read More ›
Education programs at the State Library
Are you an educator? The Library offers a host of learning experiences for primary and secondary students.
This week we’re celebrating our incredible team of volunteers who generously donate their time, experience and knowledge to the Library. | cc/2019-30/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line1066 |
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LUCUMA MILKSHAKE & PLAZA DE ARMAS, Cusco, Peru
Soon we were back to the Central Cusco, the historical capital of the Inca Empire and the major heartland of tourism in Peru. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage since 1983, both the splendid remnants of the Incas and the dazzling architecture of Colonial Spain captured our imagination ever since we entered the city. Five centuries ago in 1533, Francisco Pizarro arrived in Cusco and sacked the city, converting the marvelous Inca capital into a colonial city with Roman Catholic churches and convents, many of which still remain standing today. With the Sacred Valley and the lost world of Machu Picchu within close proximity to the city, at about 3,400m above sea level Cusco serves as a crucial base for all tourists to acclimatize before trekking the Inca Trail.
Back in Cusco, we decided to try out a glass of fresh juice at Mercado San Pedro. Cusco’s central market was just a short walk from Plaza de Armas. The covered market was quite large, with all kinds of produces, food products, dry goods, cafeteria, and juice stalls. From a juice vendor, we ordered a lucuma drink with milk. Lucuma is a subtropical fruit native to Peru with high level of nutrients. We made one order but the woman ended up giving us three glasses because at San Pedro juice is ordered by jar, not glass. On our way out of the market we also bought a few tangerines.
After San Pedro, we returned to Ninos Hotel for a short break, then we headed over to the Australian owned Los Perros restaurant for lunch. The restaurant was only a stone throw away from the city’s main square, Plaza de Armas. We walked around the square, stopping at some of the most iconic colonial architecture in Cusco, including Iglesia de la Compania de Jesus and Cusco Cathedral and admired the historical fountain at centre and stone arcades around the plaza perimeter.
In mid afternoon, we hopped on a taxi for the hilltop Inca citadel of Saksaywaman.
On our way to Mercado San Pedro on Calle Santa Clara.
Iglesia de San Pedro just outside of Mercado San Pedro.
Fruit vendors at Mercado San Pedro selling all kinds of local fruits.
The vendor preparing our lucuma milkshake.
Tranquil back streets near Hotel Ninos.
Wooden balconies were common sights in Cusco and other Peruvian cities.
Cobble stone street in Cusco.
The Cathedral of Cusco.
Sagrada Familia Church beside the cathedral.
Fountain at the centre of Plaza de Armas.
Fountain at the centre of Plaza de Armas with mountains in the backdrop.
Plaza de Armas of Cusco.
Arcades were common around Plaza de Armas.
Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús by Plaza de Armas.
Read other posts on Peru Trip 2010
1. Peru Trip 2010
2. Bumpy Arrival, Lima & Arequipa, Peru
3. Monasterio de Santa Catalina, Arequipa, Peru
4. Plaza de Armas, Arequipa, Peru
5. Volcanoes and Vicuna, Pampa Canahuas Natural Reserve, Patahuasi, and Patapampa, Peru
6. Yanque, Colca Canyon, Peru
7. Cruz del Condor, Colca Canyon, Peru
8. Farming Terraces, Colca Canyon, Peru
PUNO & TITICACA
9. Road to Titicaca, Colca Canyon to Puno, Peru
10. Afternoon on Taquile Island, Titicaca, Peru
11. Morning on Taquile, Titicaca, Peru
12. Inka Express, Puno to Cusco, Peru
CUSCO & SACRED VALLEY
13. Pisac & Ollantaytambo, Sacred Valley, Peru
14. Salinas de Maras, & Moray, Sacred Valley, Peru
15. Lucuma Milkshake & Plaza de Armas, Cusco, Peru
16. Saksaywaman, Cusco, Peru
17. KM 82 to Wayllabamba, Inca Trail, Peru
18. Wayllabamba to Pacamayo, Inca Trail, Peru
19. Pacasmayo to Winay Wayna, Inca Trail, Peru
20. Winay Wayna to Machu Picchu, Inca Trail, Peru
21. Machu Piccu, Inca Trail, Peru
22. Machu Picchu in Black and White, Inca Trail, Peru
23. Afterthought, Inca Trail, Peru
LAST DAY IN CUSCO & LIMA
24. Farewell to the Incas, Cusco, Peru
25. Last Day in Peru, Lima, Peru
January 29, 2016 | Categories: Peru, Peru 2010 | Tags: Andes, Architecture, colonial, Cusco, Cuzco, Inca, juice, lucuma, Mercado San Pedro, Peru, peruvian, Sacred, UNESCO, Urubamba, valley | Leave a comment
VOLCANOES AND VICUNA, Pampa Cañahuas Natural Reserve, Patahuasi, and Patapampa, Peru
The next morning, a tour minibus came to our hotel to pick us up for our prearranged two-day tour of the Colca Canyon. Located about 100 miles from Arequipa, Colca Canyon is a popular tourist attraction for visitors of the colonial city. Andean condors, highland wildlife, Inca farming terraces, extinct and dormant volcanoes, mountain scenery, Quechua and Aymara cultures, and a river valley over twice as deep as the Grand Canyon, the Colca Canyon has a lot to offer.
After picking up a dozen or so of fellow travelers from various hotels around Arequipa, our minibus left Arequipa and headed for the mountainous area of Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve. At a midway lookout, we stopped for a short break to admire a group of vicuna under the shadow of mighty Misti Volcano. Vicuna, the national animal of Peru, is one of the two wild South American camelids and the ancient ancestor of alpacas. Wild vicuna produces some of the finest and most expensive wool in the world. The sighting of wild vicunas under the Misti officially kicked off our visit to the Peruvian highlands. Our minibus climbed up steadily from the elevation of about 2,300m to over 3,500 at a popular tourist service station at Patahuasi, where herbal tea such as coca or muna were served. Outside the service station, vendors took up a concrete lot selling all kinds of souvenirs from handicrafts to knitted garments.
After the tea and souvenir break, our minibus continued to ascend the highlands above 4000m in elevation, passing by a number of scenic highland wetlands and reaching the highest pass of Patapampa at 4900m. By then, many of us on the bus had shown symptoms of high altitude sickness, from stomachache to terrible headache. At Patapampa, there was a brief stop where we could take in the magnificent mountain views in the embrace of a number of extinct volcanoes. A few souvenir stalls and llamas stood by the lookout, awaiting for tourists like me who braved the high altitude sickness for a heroic feat of photographing ourselves of reaching a 4900m+ pass. To avoid the danger of high altitude sickness due to our rapid ascend from Arequipa to Patapampa, the 4900m stop was very brief while our movements outside the bus were kept in slow motion.
After Patapampa, our bus gradually descended to the mountain valley of Chivay at 3600m. Before reaching Chivay, we made a final stop at a lookout overlooking the valley. We walked over to the cliff edge to photograph the scenery of Chivay in a distance. Several Quechua vendors dressed in traditional clothing braved the scorching sun and fierce wind selling tourist souvenirs and traditional alpaca knitwear.
Leaving Arequipa behind, our minibus ascended to the highlands of Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve.
Much of the landscape is rough and covered by volcanic stone.
The extinct volcanoes of the area reveal an active geological past. [Scanned positive slide]
Wild vicunas roamed these lands under the shadow of Misti Volcano. [Scanned positive slide]
Patahuasi has the only service stop between Arequipa and Chivay, and is a frequent tea stop for tour groups.
Muna and colca teas are popular among tourists.
Souvenir stalls adjacent to the service station at Patahuasi, with surreal rock formations in the backdrop.
After Patahuasi, we ascended further up to the mountainous highlands.
Large area of the highlands is saturated with water. [Scanned positive slide]
These mountain wetlands are home to unique highland animals such as Andean flamingos.
While most of us were well aware of the dizziness and headache from the high altitude soon after leaving Patahuasi, our bus quietly arrived at the highest pass of our entire journey, Patapampa at 4900m above sea level.
At Patapampa, we were greeted by several souvenir vendors…
…as well as a few llamas dressed with funny looking decorations, and uncounted piles of stone cairns as roadside shrines to the Inca goddess Pachamama.
Before reaching Chivay, we stopped at a lookout where several vendors were selling souvenirs and knitwear.
From the lookout, the village of Chivay lies at the river valley further down the road. [Scanned positive slide]
January 3, 2016 | Categories: Peru, Peru 2010 | Tags: Arequipa, Canyon, Chivay, Colca, highland, llama, Misti, mountain, muna, Pachamama, Pampa Canahuas, Patahuasi, Patapampa, Peru, peruvian, Quechua, vicuna, volcano | Leave a comment
MONASTERIO de SANTA CATALINA, Arequipa, Peru
Like many Spanish colonial cities, the historical core of Arequipa is laid out in a grid pattern. Occupying two city grids located three blocks north of Plaza de Armas, the enormous complex of Monasterio de Santa Catalina is the biggest tourist attraction in the city. Founded in 1579, the monastery is a nun convent of the Dominican Second Order. Dona Maria de Guzman, a rich widow, was the foundress of the monastery. At its peak, the 20,000 sq.m monastery housed about 450 people (nuns and their servants). Many upper class families were willing to pay a large sum of dowry in order to send their second daughters to the monastery as nuns. Nowadays, about 20 nuns still live in a private quarter in the complex. The majority of the monastery has been turned into an open air museum.
Monasterio de Santa Catalina is a great example of Spanish colonial architecture with unique local influences. With vivid colours, tranquil cloisters, and centuries of modifications and additions since the earthquake of 1582, the monastery has become a collection of colonial architecture and religious antiques. We spent a good couple of hours wandering in the monastery. The vivid blue, orange, and white walls gave the splendid and solemn architecture some delightful touches that echoed the vibrant colours of native cultures in Peru.
A floor plan of the monastery in display showing the extensiveness of Monasterio de Santa Catalina.
Cloister of the Orange Trees, one of the main cloisters in the monastery, is decorated with vivid blue walls and religious wall paintings.
Frescoes depicting religious stories at the cloister.
Fresco and the vivid blue wall by the cloister.
Roof drainage and the white washed walls of Monasterio de Santa Catalina.
A small court adjacent to the outdoor laundry area in Monasterio de Santa Catalina.
Steep exterior steps leading up to the rooftop.
Cluster of laundry basins where nuns washed their clothes.
Calle Sevilla in the living quarter is flanked by dwelling units for nuns, with the chapel in the background.
The vivid orange walls in the nun’s living quarter coupled with stone bench, large roof tiles, and unique roof gutter.
An atmospheric pastel coloured street corner and plant decorations looked surreal.
Stone inscription above a window opening in Monasterio de Santa Catalina.
Antique tools in a kitchen where nuns made their own food, including bread.
In almost every kitchen in the complex, there is a ceiling oculus for smoke ventilation and natural light.
There are many well preserved antiques in Monasterio de Santa Catalina, including the stone filter on the left and a wooden furniture on the right.
Portraits of nuns in a bedroom at the living quarter.
View of the living quarter, internal streets and outdoor fountain from the rooftop in Monasterio de Santa Catalina.
View from the roof top in Monasterio de Santa Catalina towards the scenery of volcanoes and mountains outside the city.
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Big Ten’s Delany: ‘Storm clouds’ hang over college sports
Associated PressOct 11, 2018, 2:44 PM EDT
ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany said Thursday significant “storm clouds” are hanging over college athletics because of a basketball recruiting scandal displaying what many see as the sleazy side of the sport.
Delany cited a federal trial that began in New York last week following an FBI investigation, and he said there is a “pattern” at certain schools. He also insisted the vast majority of programs are following the rules.
“I would say as negative as it is — no doubt that they are storm clouds of a significant magnitude — we have 300 Division I institutions and we have 1,000 players that are being recruited every year,” he said. “While these are not isolated, I think they are at a certain level of recruitment and at certain institutions appear to be a pattern. These are not to be dismissed (and are to be) taken seriously. There are hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of players recruited properly and hundreds and hundreds of programs that are clean.”
Speaking at the conference’s annual basketball media day, Delany said “an unsettling, negative narrative” has been brought to light by the investigation. He also said the allegations are “not shocking to me.”
“I would say there’s going to be three trials and every day there seems to be revelations,” he added. “Some of them are new and some of them have been heard before. But these were statements made under oath as a result of the FBI wiretaps of hundreds of hours if not more of thousands of conversations. Very negative.”
Federal prosecutors have cast major college basketball as a corrupt enterprise where powerhouse programs and their high-profile coaches lean on athletic apparel giants to lure top prospects with cash payments to their struggling families. They argue that when top high school star Brian Bowen Jr. announced in June 2017 he would attend Louisville, he did it because of a payoff to his father.
Former sports agent Christian Dawkins, former Amateur Athletic Union coach Merl Code and former Adidas executive James Gatto have all pleaded not guilty to charges they plotted to pay Bowen’s father in exchange for his son’s promise to commit to Louisville.
It is the first trial related to an FBI investigation that exposed the sleazy side of big money in college basketball and led to charges against multiple people involved in making payments to student athletes. Other defendants, including former assistant coaches from Arizona, Auburn, the University of Southern California and Oklahoma State, face separate trials.
“It’s sad for college basketball and college sports,” Michigan State coach Tom Izzo said.
Izzo’s program was mentioned in the trial, though not in a negative light. Dawkins’ defense attorney Steve Haney said Michigan State was one of the only schools that would not have paid Bowen to attend, according to the Arizona Daily Star.
“I don’t feel vindicated, because you shouldn’t be commended for doing what you’re supposed to do,” Izzo said. “We didn’t do anything any different; just about every program that I know here does it the same way and I take my hat off to all the Big Ten coaches. It’s not healthy for our organization. It’s not healthy for college basketball. It’s not healthy for college sports, and hopefully, something will come of it.”
Maryland coach Mark Turgeon said he doesn’t think the trial will have a major impact on the sport. He said college basketball is “in great shape.”
“I think we have great depth throughout college basketball,” he said. “It continues to grow. I think we have great coaching in our game. I think we have some really great teams this year, three, four, five teams that are terrific teams.”
Delany said the issues are nothing new to college sports. But betters systems can be put in place to prevent them.
He said coaches can be better educated and that relationships with companies can be forged that don’t create conflicts of interest.
“There always have been these issues,” Delany said. “They used to involve boosters, third parties, shoe companies, commercial interests of one kind or another, agents and runners. I think there has to be a recognition that our approach can’t be the same approach we took in the ’80s. I don’t think the colleges and the NCAA will ever get the kinds of governmental authority that it takes to break a conspiracy of silence or conspiracy of hiding their approach.”
American Athletic Conference Offseason Reset: What does all the turnover mean for the league?
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Today, we are talking the American.
SO UCONN IS LEAVING. WHAT DOES THAT MEAN FOR THE CONFERENCE?: This is not only the biggest storyline in the American, it is one of the biggest and most intriguing storylines in all of college basketball. UConn is a storied program. It has won four of the last 20 national titles. It is a national brand that has churned out as many pros as any school in the country. It has fallen on hard times as Kevin Ollie drove the program straight into the ground. They are leaving the American and returning to the Big East, the conference that they helped launch 40 years ago.
This is a great thing for UConn, but this isn’t really about UConn. It’s about the American and what it means for a league that has been trying to prove they belong in the same conversation as the rest of the high-majors since it split from the Big East six years ago. And the truth is that they’ll be just fine. The Huskies have finished under .500 the last three years. They’ve missed four of the last five NCAA tournaments. The year they did go dancing, it was as the American’s automatic bid, a run that required a four-OT win over Cincinnati – which included this miracle 60-footer – in the quarters of the AAC tournament to avoid spending Selection Sunday on the bubble.
UConn is thought to be a borderline NCAA tournament team this season, which means that the Huskies will leave the league next summer having been more or less irrelevant for the better part of a decade. The American has still sent at least two teams to the Big Dance in each of their six seasons, with four teams earning a bid in three of those six years. Penny Hardaway has Memphis rolling. Kelvin Sampson has Houston rolling. Mick Cronin left Cincinnati, but John Brannen is a good coach and the Bearcats have talent. Wichita State will, eventually, be back in the thick of the NCAA tournament race.
Losing UConn is a blow for what the American’s ceiling can be. But with UCF, Temple, Tulsa and SMU all having proven capable of playing their way into an at-large bid, the conference will effectively be what it was with UConn there – a safe-bet to get three bids with four programs at the top that are annually in the at-large mix.
It’s not the ACC and it will never be, but it’s not the Mountain West, either.
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CAN PENNY WIN WITH ALL THE TALENT HE HAS IN MEMPHIS?: When it comes to the conversation on the court, just how good Memphis will be is the most interesting question that we are going to have answered this year. There is no question that they are talented. James Wiseman is the No. 1 prospect in the Class of 2019 and a potential No. 1 pick in the 2020 draft. Precious Achiuwa is top ten and top ten. The Memphis recruiting class is ranked as the No. 1 recruiting class in college basketball, higher than Duke and Kentucky and Kansas and everyone else.
But there is also plenty of reason to be skeptical of them. For starters, we’ve seen Penny coach one season of college basketball. They probably exceeded expectations during that one season, but one year is not exactly a large sample size. I actually think Penny is going to be a good college coach. My biggest concern with this group is that they are going to be very young. Seven of their top ten players are going to be freshmen, and only two of those seven freshmen are five-star, instant impact, potential first round picks. And two of their returnees are tiny lead guards that are going to be playing behind one of those freshman – Boogie Ellis – at the point.
I understand why Memphis fans are going to go nuts and why Memphis will be a preseason top ten team. Personally, I have them ranked at No. 20 entering the season.
WHAT WILL CINCINNATI BE POST-CRONIN?: Mick Cronin spent 13 seasons as the head coach fo the Bearcats, and in each of the last nine seasons that he was in Cincinnati, he led the program to the NCAA tournament. There are only five other schools that can make that claim – Kansas, Duke, Michigan State, Gonzaga and North Carolina – and only three other programs that can say they’ve been to six straight NCAA tournaments – Villanova, Kentucky and Virginia.
Those are massive shoes for John Brannen to be stepping in. He’s had success at Northern Kentucky, he’s a local guy with local ties and the return of Jarron Cumberland should make his life just that much easier. But don’t gloss over what Cronin did at Cincinnati. The level of consistency that he reached at that school was remarkable.
CAN HOUSTON FIND A WAY TO GET QUENTIN GRIMES ELIGIBLE?: Houston got hit with a dagger on the last day that underclassmen could return to school without losing eligibility – Armoni Brooks opted to stay in the draft instead of coming back for his senior year. The Cougars were already losing Galen Robinson and Corey Davis. They needed Brooks back to offset that loss, particularly once Kansas transfer Quentin Grimes committed to the program. Now, Houston has to try to find a way to get Grimes, a Houston native, eligible for this season. The former five-star prospect would likely be the most talented guard in the American – and the difference between being a borderline top 25 team and a borderline tournament team – if he’s eligible to play.
HOW LONG WILL IT BE BEFORE WICHITA STATE IS BACK?: Gregg Marshall is one of the best coaches in all of college basketball, and the fact that he took last year’s roster and got them to 10-8 in the AAC and into the NIT should be proof of that. But the Shockers are losing Markis McDuffie and Samajae Haynes-Jones, their two leading scorers from last season, and dismissed Teddy Allen, who was supposed to be the leading scorer this year, last month.
Wichita State went 14-4 in the final two months of the 2018-19 season, including a stretch where they won 11 of 13 games against AAC opponents. They’ll win because Marshall is really good at his job. But as more time passes, it gets harder and harder to ignore the fact that in his last five years in the Missouri Valley, Marshall coached four NBA players – Cleanthony Early, Ron Baker, Fred VanVleet and Landry Shamet.
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MICK CRONIN, Cincinnati: This is a massive blow to the Cincinnati program, as Cronin had become one of the most consistently successful coaches in college basketball.
COREY DAVIS, ARMONI BROOKS and GALEN ROBINSON, Houston: The Cougars are going to have to totally rebuild their perimeter attack, and while there are some pieces there – DeJon Jarreau, Nate Hinton, Quentin Grimes – it is not going to be easy to replicate what they lost.
TEDDY ALLEN, Wichita State: For my money, Allen getting dismissed is a bigger loss either McDuffie or Haynes-Jones. Marshall planned to lose his seniors, and part of that plan was having Allen’s scoring pop to replace them.
EVERYONE, UCF: The Knights came within one bucket of beating Duke to get to the Sweet 16 last season, but they are going to have their work cut out for them this season with Tacko Fall, B.J. Taylor and Aubrey Dawkins all gone.
SHIZZ ALSTON, Temple: Alston was one of the best guards in the conference, and he will be following Fran Dunphy out the door.
JARRON CUMBERLAND, Cincinnati: James Wiseman is the best prospect in the conference, but for my money, Cumberland is going to be the best player in the AAC this season. There is a new coaching regime, and Cumberland’s presence should help ease the transition period.
EVERYONE, South Florida: South Florida is South Florida, so I’m hardly the only one that is going to need to see it to fully believe it, but the Bulls bring back everyone from a team that won 24 games last year. They have a really, really good backcourt. We’ll see.
KELVIN SAMPSON, Houston: Keeping Sampson despite overtures coming from a handful of schools, namely Arkansas, was the most important thing Houston could do this offseason. I fully believe that he is one of the 10-15 best pure basketball coaches in college hoops right now.
ALTERIQUE GILBERT, UConn: UConn loses Jalen Adams, but it shouldn’t matter if Gilbert can find a way to be healthy for four months this winter. That, however, is never a guarantee.
JAMES WISEMAN and PRECIOUS ACHIUWA, Memphis: These two are the reason that the Tigers are going to enter the season in the top ten of both polls. We more or less know what they are going to be. The big question with Memphis, the key to the Tigers reaching their ceiling, centers on the rest of their newcomers.
QUENTIN GRIMES, Houston?: If Grimes, a former top ten recruit and Kansas transfer, can find a way to get eligible for this season the Cougars won’t have to worry all that much about losing Armoni Brooks.
AKOK AKOK, UConn: Everyone knows about the guards that UConn is bringing in, but the key to the Huskies getting to the NCAA tournament this season is going to be Akok’s impact in his first season as a Husky. Once considered a five-star prospect, Akok enrolled at UConn at the semester break and will play the 2019-20 season as a redshirt freshman.
WAY-TOO-EARLY ALL-AAC TEAM
JARRON CUMBERLAND, Cincinnati (Preseason Player of the Year)
DEJON JARREAU, Houston
QUINTON ROSE, Temple
PRECIOUS ACHIUWA, Memphis
JAMES WISEMAN, Memphis
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1. MEMPHIS: We talked more in-depth about the Tigers earlier, but I will say this: They are far and away the most talented team in the league, and they are also far and away the youngest relevant team in the league. How that translates into wins in a conference where the rest of their title competition have more experience and/or are built on toughness and physicality is going to be interesting to watch.
2. HOUSTON: I trust Kelvin Sampson as much as I trust any coach in college basketball to be able to find a way to make his pieces work. Losing Armoni Brooks hurts, but with Nate Hinton and DeJon Jarreau in the backcourt, there is some talent. There’s a possibility Quentin Grimes may find his way into playing this season, too. Throw in some size and depth in the frontcourt, and the Cougars look like they are going to be heading back to the tournament.
3. CINCINNATI: The Bearcats have the guy that very well could end up being the best player in the league on their roster in Jarron Cumberland. He looks like a linebacker, but he managed to put up 18.8 points, 4.4 boards and 3.6 assists while shooting 39 percent from three last season. He can hoop. Cincinnati also returns Keith Williams and Tre Scott while adding Jaevin Cumberland, Jarron’s cousin, a grad transfer from Oakland. The big question with this group is going to be how the adjust to new head coach John Brannen. With Mick Cronin back, I would probably slot Cincinnati second.
4. WICHITA STATE: For my money, the Shockers are the most interesting team in this conference. Yes, they lost their top two scorers from last season – not to mention the guy they thought was going to be their top scorer this season – but this was a deep team last season that really came on strong down the stretch. They won 11 out of 13 down the stretch of the AAC season, and then proceeded to beat Furman, Clemson and Indiana on the road in the NIT to get to that tournament’s Final Four. Jaime Echenique is one of the best bigs in the league while Dexter Dennis and Erik Stevenson look ready for big sophomore seasons. They’re tough, they’re battle-tested and they have arguably the best coach in the league. We’ll see.
5. TEMPLE: The Aaron McKie era at Temple will begin with a team capable of getting back to the NCAA tournament if things break right. Shizz Alston is gone, and that hurts, but the Owls will bring back both Quinton Rose and Nate Pierre-Louis. That will be enough to keep them in the top half of the league.
6. UCONN: Losing Jalen Adams is going to hurt, but beyond that, the Huskies bring back a lot of important pieces from last season. They should have plenty of perimeter depth even if Alterique Gilbert’s health struggles continue, as they add James Bouknight and Jalen Gaffney to a rotation that already includes Christian Vital. Josh Carlton and Tyler Polley will provide some continuity in the frontcourt, but I think Danny Hurley’s second season in Storrs is going to come down to how well Sidney Wilson and Akok Akok perform in their second year on campus.
7. UCF: The Knights are a tough team to project this season. On the one hand, they lost all of their dudes – B.J. Taylor and Tacko Fall graduated while Aubrey Dawkins turned pro. On the other hand, they have a number of really good transfers getting eligible this year (Dazon Ingram, Matt Milon, Yuat Alok, Ibrahim Doumbia) while Collin Smith looks like he’ll be ready for a big year. They’ve got a chance to sneak up on some people.
8. SOUTH FLORIDA: The Bulls are the sleeper in the American, and they have a chance to be really, really good. David Collins and LaQuincy Rideau give them one of the best backcourts in the league, and they return basically everyone from last season, when they finished 24-14 overall and 8-10 in the league. I’m not sure they have the ceiling to crack the top three in the league, but if you were to tell me that they can finish above Wichita State, Temple, UConn and UCF, I wouldn’t call you crazy.
9. TULSA: Losing DaQuan Jeffries, Sterling Taplin and Curran Scott will hurt, but Frank Haith will have some bodies coming back. Martins Igabnu and Jeriah Horne. The young Tulsa guards are going to need to step up.
10. SMU: The Larry Brown era seems so long ago. The Mustangs are now losing their two best guards off of a team that went just 3-15 in the AAC last season.
11. EAST CAROLINA: The good news is that ECU brings back Jayden Gardner, who averaged 16.3 points and 8.5 boards as a freshman. The bad news is that he is the only one of their top seven scorers to return.
12. TULANE: Tulane won four games last season and lost their top three players. new head coach Ron Hunter has some talent and transfers coming into the program, but they have a long way to go.
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Did you know Confederate photographer George Cook took the world’s first combat photo on September 8th, 1863? Cook took this photograph of the monitors USS Weehawken, USS Montauk, and USS Passaic as they attacked the Confederate batteries at Fort Moultrie. Cannon smoke can be seen surrounding the ships' turrets. But what happened to these three Ironclads?
Later in 1863, the Union ironclad USS Weehawken lay anchored off Morris Island, S.C., during a moderate gale. Early on the morning of December 6th, the ironclad suddenly signaled for assistance and appeared to observers ashore to be sinking. Attempts to beach the vessel failed, and she sank bow first, five minutes later, in 30 ft of water. Four officers and 27 enlisted men perished aboard the Weehawken
The USS Montauk remained off Charleston until July 1864, when she shifted operations to the Stono River. In February 1865, she transferred to the Cape Fear River, North Carolina. Proceeding to the Washington Navy Yard after the end of the conflict, she served as a floating bier for assassin John Wilkes Booth, and on April 27th and a floating prison for six accomplices.
The autopsy of John Wilkes Booth was performed on the USS Montauk after he was killed in April 1865. The ship was decommissioned at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1865. She remained there until sold to Frank Samuel on April 14, 1904, except for a stint from May 1898 to March 1899, when she served with a crew primarily consisting of local naval reservists to protect the harbor of Portland, Maine during the Spanish–American War.
The USS Passaic's combat service was the least historic, but not the least eventful, of the three. The ships' service began on on February 23rd,1863, in Wassau Sound, Georgia, she took part in the capture of a blockade-running schooner. On March 3rd, during an intended "shakedown" operation for new monitors, she bombarded Fort McAllister, on Georgia's Ogeechee River. Passaic was one of nine ironclads that attacked Fort Sumter, off Charleston, South Carolina, on April 7th, 1863. She received serious damage at that time and had to go to New York for repairs.
Returning to the war zone in late July, Passaic kept busy over the next two months bombarding Confederate fortifications at the harbor entrance. Among other contributions, her gunfire helped to reduce Fort Wagner, on Morris Island, facilitating its capture in early September. Passaic spent the remainder of the war operating in South Carolina and Georgia waters. Returning north after the conflict's end, she decommissioned at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in June 1865.
After more than a decade in reserve, Passaic recommissioned in November 1876. She was receiving ship at the Washington Navy Yard, D.C., in 1878-82, then was assigned to the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, during 1883-92. The now-elderly monitor was employed on Naval Militia service in Massachusetts and Georgia during much of the rest of the 1890s and recommissioned in May 1898 for Spanish-American War duty. After a brief tour in Florida waters, she was decommissioned for the last time in September 1898. USS Passaic was sold in October 1899.
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The ship on right does not look like a Passaic class monitor. Isn't it the New Ironsides?
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Kazziga said:
Sure looks like. She appears to have just fired from one of her broadside gunports.
The monitors have odd silhouettes at the angle they appear in this photo, turret, pilothouse, and funnel looking like one piece of superstructure, like a tugboat going in the opposite direction
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George Cook’s photograph of Union ironclads firing on Fort Moultrie, S.C., believed to be the world’s first combat photograph.
Monitors engage Confederate batteries on Sullivan's Island, Charleston, South Carolina. Photographed from one of the Confederate emplacements, the ships are identified as (from left to right): Weehawken, Montauk and Passaic. The monitor on the right appears to be firing its guns. Date is given as 8 September 1863, when other U.S. Navy ships were providing cover for Weehawken, which had gone aground on the previous day. She was refloated on the 8th after receiving heavy gunfire from the Confederate fortifications.
Photo courtesy of the Cook Collection, Valentine Richmond History.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph USNHC # NH 51964.
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Title: Monitors engage Confederate batteries on Sullivan's Island, Charleston, South Carolina.
Description: Photographed from one of the Confederate emplacements, the ships are identified as (from left to right): USS Weehawken, USS Montauk and USS Passaic. The monitor on the right appears to be firing its guns. Date is given as 8 September 1863, when other U.S. Navy ships were providing cover for Weehawken, which had gone aground on the previous day. She was refloated on the 8th after receiving heavy gunfire from the Confederate fortifications. This image is a detail of that seen in Photo # NH 60906. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
Catalog #: NH 51964
The caption says Passaic, but the ship doesn't look anything like the other monitors, which were all the same class. It looks a lot like New Ironsides, which was present and heavily engaged covering the recovery of the grounded Weehawken. Passaic was also present, which the photographer or captioner likely knew, so a mistaken identification is not unreasonable.
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My money is on New Ironsides. That it was mis-identified was my very first thought when I saw the image.
Stiles/Akin said:
But what happened to these three Ironclads?
First attempted siege of Charleston April 1863:
U.S.S. Weehawken, which had been chosen to lead the Union fleet, was equipped with a torpedo catcher or “devil” (Figure 16- Harper’s Wkly 25 Apl 1863), designed by John Ericsson, for collecting hidden torpedoes safely from the path of the vessels falling behind. In the words of seaman Franklin Matthews, “This torpedo catcher was an awkward thing. When the ship rose, it fell; when the ship sank, it rose. The men on board the Weehawken were more afraid of it than they were of an enemy’s ship.”[1] Despite the precautionary effort, Weehawken was still damaged by a torpedo explosion. However, the monitor suffered much greater abuse from 53 shells delivered from shore.
USS Passaic had to be towed to Port Royal for repairs, and several other monitors suffered a great deal of damage.
In February 1863, the ironclad USS Montauk was severely damaged on the Ogeechee River in Georgia. The vessel had a hole blown in the lower hull, but the crew was able to ground the vessel and make repairs in the field. Still the vessel was a Charleston for the first siege attempt
[1] Matthews 1915, 126.
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Carronade said:
She has also just obscured the sights of the nearest monitor !
Every ship is a minesweeper once
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Here is another perspective from photographers Hass & Peale. One of my sources identifies the monitors in the distance as the Passaic, Montauk, Nahant, Patapsco and Lehigh.
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kevin klein said:
The only ship I could ID there was New Ironsides- the first one seen.
She was a large menacing ship, whereas the monitors were, by design, a much less visual presence.
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I've stopped assuming ID's on some of these are correct- is this New Ironsides?
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Mark F. Jenkins
That is the clearest image of that photo I've ever seen! Wonderful!
Silver Patron
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Great thread with beautiful photos!!
chubachus
The original stereoscopic glass negative resides at the Valentine Richmond History Center today: https://www.richmond.com/news/first...cle_8c7872a0-165e-54f2-84ce-1444cef3b390.html
Unfortunately they do not provide high resolution versions of it online. I cannot even find it in their collection database. There are though hundreds of other postwar Cook photos there and at least 1-2 taken during and before the war.
I believe this crop is the clearest version available online (scan of glass negative from the above article):
The OP image looks like someone tried to "restore" a version of it. IMO it does not look very good.
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He isn’t sure where the sound is coming from. A strange gurgling rising above the hum of Infinity 7’s vibrant cabin. His eyes pop open and he realizes he’s been dreaming. Something about getting water from the O2 dispenser on board Infinity 7, but it wouldn’t give up a drop of liquid, only a thick, dark sludge oozing out like river mud. John unbuckles his chest and shoulders and sits up, turning around in his chair. There is that sound again. Perhaps it’s coming from inside Infinity 7 and he’d incorporated it into his dream.
Weightless and still strapped at the waist to his chair, he manages to turn and unbuckle completely. To his right, Dr. Lee is floating freely, his arms flailing back and forth as if trying to maneuver underwater. Hovering in front of him, as if inspecting a curiosity, is Lee’s new camera. The gurgling sound again, only louder this time. John pushes himself toward Lee, who is floating face down, toward the deck of the cabin. An alarm buzzer fills the cabin. Ground Control is trying to communicate.
Sputum and foamy vomit float in front of Lee’s face. His eyes are rolled back in his head, as he gasps for breath. John manages to get a hold on Lee’s arm and directs him to a chair. For an instant, Lee looks at John through watery red eyes, like he’d been choking or crying.
“Dr. Lee, can you breathe?”
Lee tries to speak but only gurgles.
“Are you choking? Can you breathe?”
Lee manages to move his head back and forth. No, he’s not choking.
“Heart attack?”
Lee nods slightly and clasps his hand to his chest.
Ignoring the surge of adrenaline exploding in his own chest, John takes hold of Lee’s head and looks him in the eye. “Okay, Michael, I’m going to get you strapped in. What should I do?”
Lee grunts in pain and slowly raises an arm toward the med kit. Through clenched teeth he manages one word, “Nitroglycerine.”
John pushes Lee into his chair and secures the harnesses, then pulls himself across the cabin to the med kit. A barely perceptible, high-pitched buzzing distracts him and he turns to see the camera hovering near his face. “Get away!” He swings his arm toward the camera and it zooms across the cabin. He unlatches the med box and the kit tilts open, revealing white pouches of varying sizes, all wrapped in plastic and labeled with generic blue markings. John grabs pouches marked Aspirin and Nitroglycerine, along with a water packet. Struggling to open the plastic seal on the nitroglycerine, he finally rips it with his teeth and grabs a capsule. Positioning himself next to Lee, he takes a hold under his chin and lifts his head up. “Open your mouth, Michael.”
Lee’s jaw is rigid, almost fixed, and he can barely open his mouth more than a couple of centimeters. John shoves the pill in, then plunges a straw into a water packet and holds it out for Lee to drink.
Lee takes a few sips. “Aspirin,” he says, faintly.
John rips open an aspirin packet and Lee manages to get one down. John grabs an oxygen line and places the mask over Michael’s nose and mouth. “Slow and deep. Slow and deep.” Lee takes a deep breath, then another.
Suddenly aware of a flashing emergency alert, John turns toward the navigation console. “Code 7,” he reads aloud. The bottom falls out of his stomach. Loss of cabin pressure. “Computer, check cabin pressure.”
“Cabin pressure is within normal parameters.”
“Why are we experiencing a Code 7 alert?”
The computer doesn’t respond. John looks at Lee, who seems more comfortable now.
“Computer, where is the Code 7?”
“Code 7 indicates a breach of cabin pressure. Cabin pressure is normal.”
Ground Control continues to buzz in. John ignores them for another moment.
“Then why is the damn alarm going off?”
“I did it,” Dr. Lee whispers. “Wake you up.”
John feels foolish. Had he slept that soundly?
As if reading John’s expression, Lee continues, “Couldn’t move. Pain.”
“What else can I do for you?”
“Nothing to do. Keep calm. Better tell Control about my situation.”
With those words, John becomes aware of the comm buzzer, his own heart raging in his chest. Lee’s apparent calmness helps him, and he mimics his steady breathing, in and out, slow and easy.
He presses a button on the control panel. “Standby Control.”
Vomitus floats perilously close to John’s face. The smell overwhelms him and he nearly gags. He grabs a plastic utility bag and manages to trap most of the masticated sputum inside. As he captures larger chunks of partially digested food and seals it in the bag, the smell begins to dissipate.
“Man, what the hell did you eat?” John smiles and looks at Lee, who’s unnaturally still. John maneuvers over to him and realizes his eyes are wide, and he’s struggling to breathe. “What should I do, Doctor? Tell me!”
John propels himself over to the medical kit and finds a package labeled Thrombolytic. He remembers reading something about this medicine in an emergency medical course. He holds the package up for Lee to see.
“This? Should I use this?”
Lee is dazed but manages a nod. John holds out Lee’s arm and unzips the flight suit emergency access port. Lee’s arm falls free and John sets up an intravenous drip of thrombolytic. Lee’s skin is pale.
“Dr. Lee! Can you hear me?”
Lee’s eyes are glazing over.
“No, no, don’t! You can’t! Should I use the defibrillator?”
John pushes off the chair and glides across the cabin. Near the container of meds, in bold letters he sees what he is looking for: DEFIBRILLATOR is printed across a red canvas bag. After unraveling the cord and juicing-up the machine, he secures the portable defibrillator and pulls the electrode wires from the box. John moves back to Lee, who is motionless, staring, his pupils dilated and fixed, a puzzled look on his face, as if facing an enigmatic circumstance. John pounds Lee’s chest, then puts his ear to listen for a heartbeat, but does not find one. Lee stiffens and gulps air.
“Come on, Lee. Come back.”
John continues to pump Lee’s chest for several minutes. Lee’s body is still now, no more thrashing or gulping. John rips open Lee’s flight suit and attaches the defibrillator pads to his chest. Lee’s body convulses and flies back into his chair with each shock. After a few minutes, John realizes it’s hopeless. Lee’s lips are blue, his eyes empty.
Panic rips through him. How could this happen? Lee was in good shape, wasn’t he? John stares at Lee’s lifeless body, arms floating loosely in the near zero gravity.
John’s attention switches to the navigation/telemetry hologram in the center of the crew compartment and realizes that, travelling at such high speed, maneuvering to turn the ship would be too intricate. They’d already reached the halfway point fifty-seven minutes earlier, probably when John had dreamed of the bad water dispenser. He finds it odd that he would dream of a water dispenser, since they didn’t even have one on board. The dispenser he’d dreamed of was similar to the one on Metis 3. Infinity 7 has no such device. The memory of that oozing sludge and the blank, pale-faced stare of Lee combine into a nightmarish reality.
Sweat pours down his face and he wipes it away with the back of his hand. Water droplets float free and he chases them with a tissue. Had the cabin temperature changed? He pushes away from Lee, and floats to the navigation console. “Computer, cabin temperature.”
“The cabin temperature is currently sixty-nine degrees Fahrenheit.”
“Lower temperature one degree.”
“Acknowledged. Be aware: a decrease in temperature will result in two percent less energy consumption.”
“How about if a crew member dies? What energy savings then?”
“A saving of approximately—”
John realizes he has to tell Control something. He can’t put it off any longer. “Hold on Ground Control. Having a bit of a suit problem up here.”
Lee’s camera buzzes in front of John, then darts across the cabin. John stares at Lee’s lifeless body, his flight suit ripped open, electrodes attached to pale wires, like strange microtubules emanating from the spindle poles of some parasitic creature. Pale blue tinges the side of Lee’s face and lips, and exhibits pallor mortis: the drained, white look of the dead. Had he had a secret health problem? John hovers over Lee for a few seconds, trying to process what has transpired, then reaches into a cabinet marked Containers. He retrieves a thermal Mylar body bag, stored on board for such contingencies.
Despite his feelings of horror and dissociation, John can’t help but think of the negative impact this may have on whole Metis program. If Lee’s death, while on a mission, were to leak to the press, it would finish his quest for government funding. The anti-science factions would have a field day. The last time a crewperson died while on a mission, the accident with the moon rover, he hadn’t realized the potential repercussions. The story falling into the hands of the anti-science dark news media outlets ripped apart the Metis Program, and its pitiful mission of exploration and search for extraterrestrial life became fodder for blasphemy. It cost him dearly in funding and prestige.
In comparison, Karen’s fatal mission had been early on, and no one specifically blamed the Metis Program. Since the founder’s wife had been on board, they had taken mercy on him and the program. However, an esteemed scientist dying on this mission, albeit of natural causes, would be catastrophic. It would be spun endlessly in the dark media and used to illustrate the folly of space exploration. His life’s work would be in mortal jeopardy. Either he’d maintain control of Metis and all that he had achieved—the first manned mission to Mars, exploring the moon, and potentially finding alien life—or it would be diminished to one more untimely death, and destroy the whole program. The rover accident had fueled the wave of anti-intellectualism and anti-science sentiment among the politicians, and had forced him, after major cuts from federal programs, into finding private funding. Even now, the mining companies were hedging their bets, starting to develop their own outer terrestrial mining interests based purely on off-world mineral speculation. It was only a matter of time until space exploration—true scientific exploration for its own sake—would be diminished drastically, leaving only commercial mining enterprises.
Metis is the last scientific program dedicated purely to scientific discovery. A handful of other programs exist—the Chinese, the Russians, and the Japanese—but John’s is the only program not entirely dedicated to the raping of off-world mineral wealth. No, there will be no deaths on board any of his missions. Not if he can help it.
John releases Dr. Lee from his restraints and lifts his body into the Mylar bag. He pulls the zipper closed, carefully pushing Lee’s head forward, smoothing his thick, gray hair clear of the zipper elements. Once the bag is secured, he presses the Evacuate button and a whooshing sound indicates the air is being sucked from the bag, leaving a distinctly eerie outline of the corpse. Dr. Lee will be preserved, frozen if need be, and brought back to Earth for his untimely death. There will be no evidence of it ever occurring on board Infinity 7.
“Ground Control, this is Collins. So sorry. We’ve had a malfunction with Dr. Lee’s suit. He’s had a bit of a mishap, stomach issues. We’ve taken it offline. Will update as soon as practicable.” John doesn’t wait for a response. He disconnects the comm, silencing his connection to Earth, and turns toward Lee.
Golden light reflects from crags and peaks of the death wrapping, as John hoists the ghostly bundle through the cabin. He unlocks cold-storage locker B and slides Dr. Lee’s corpse inside. Bowing his head in reverence of his friend, he turns the lock and seals the door. John turns away, not wanting to focus on the sadness of the situation. Lee’s pipe floats freely nearby. John drifts over to it. Teeth marks dot the mouthpiece. Lee’s habit had been a benign one: John had never seen him actually load the pipe with tobacco or smoke it. John reopens the locker and places the pipe inside before turning the key once more
“Rest easy, Michael. I’m so sorry…” John bows his head and tears fill his eyes.
A small chunk of masticated and partially digested pork floats in front of him. John captures it in a plastic bag, seals it, and places it into a recycle container for later redistribution. Realizing his mistake, he tries to retrieve the bag, but it is locked in place in the recycle chamber. “I’ll have to remember to retrieve that bag,” he says aloud. They’ll pull it from recycle and wonder what it is. Ask questions.
Everything is being recorded.
A wave of anxiety sweeps over John and he begins to hyperventilate, then realizing his breathing is off, he consciously takes slow deep breaths. In for five seconds, out for four, in for five…After a few minutes, his head begins to clear.
“Computer, hold all visual transmissions.”
“All visual transmissions on hold.”
He knows the recordings will not be seen right away as they get further from Earth, due to the transmission lag.
“Computer, halt all personnel vital signs transmissions and scramble all future health transmissions, authorization Level 3.”
“Transmissions halted. All health data transmissions have been scrambled.”
“Show me the last transmitted visual image from Infinity 7 to Command.”
A holographic visual pops up in the center of the cabin. In the projection, Dr. Lee is busy working on the navigation console. The lights are low. John is asleep in his chair. Dr. Lee turns and bends over. He clutches his chest and appears to convulse, then vomits spews across the cabin. It snakes around into the air in front of Lee, then holds in place. The visual stops. Lee is freeze-framed, bending over the console. A time stamp runs across the bottom of the visual: less than an hour ago.
John’s heart pounds as he sits in his chair. “Computer, send the following message, unscrambled, to headquarters: ‘Dr. Lee’s motion sickness is under control. Having problems with suit health monitoring capability. That function has been disabled. Standby for updates.’”
John wipes moisture from his eyes. A tear floats up in front of his face and lingers in front of his nose. “How long until rendezvous with Metis 3?”
“Six hours and fifty-three minutes until scheduled docking.”
He snatches up the tear and places it onto his suit.
A blur in the corner of his vision, above and to the left, is Lee’s camera, hovering a few feet above the console, coding a 3D holographic record of the whole mess. John pushes off his seat and reaches for the hovering object, but it moves to the left, then buzzes to the opposite side of the cabin. The camera repositions itself, the lens now focused squarely on John.
“Camera, pause.”
The camera emits a gentle hum.
“Camera, stop.”
Again, the teardrop synthetic polymer-encased robotic camera doesn’t respond.
John moves toward the camera. The object simply moves away in equal measure. It’s as though the thing is alive, instinctively aware of some unknown peril. What did Lee call it?
“Uh, camera…uh, Smarteye, move three meters to the left.”
The camera darts right, across the cabin and turns to face him.
“Smarteye, pause recording.”
The red light on the front of the camera continues blinking.
“Smarteye, shut down.”
The camera does not respond.
Perhaps the batteries will die soon, John thinks. Although he’s doubtful. Crystal batteries last months. “Smarteye, stop recording.”
The camera emits a faint hum. John pushes forward and tries to swat it from the air, but it darts away. On the side of the camera, he sees the recharging port. Devices like these are made to recharge by capturing energy up to one foot away from any charging outlet. John pushes off the chair, floating over to the med kit. Among the white packages, he spots one labeled Scalpel. He opens the package and pulls out the sharp bladed knife. If he can only jam that recharging port. As he pushes off toward the camera, the little beast races to the top of the cabin, continuing to record.
That’s enough. He’ll catch the camera later. He replaces the scalpel in the med kit and pushes himself back into his chair. Resting his head on the support, and taking a deep breath, he begins to relax a bit, then buckles himself in. From his zippered sleeve pocket, he retrieves two Lorazepam. They dissolve quickly in his mouth. The camera hovers near the top of the module, darting left, then right, all the while emitting the little buzz that says it’s still working. He’ll deal with that little beast once docked at Metis.
A tear trickles from the corner of his eye and he dabs it with an absorbent tissue before it floats away. His eyes sting. Perhaps the air is too dry. Or is it that his trusted friend is dead, stuffed into a body bag and placed in a storage locker? The thought that the brilliant Michael Lee is stuffed into a golden Mylar bag makes him feel unimaginably sad. The stark realization of being alone, absolutely alone, in space, in life, in the universe, washes over him. He unbuckles and pushes off from the chair. He floats freely in the cabin, away from the instruments and the chairs, away from the shame and the guilt and the adrenaline coursing through him.
The feeling of weightless compounds his isolophobia, overpowers his thoughts, and he imagines himself outside Infinity 7, soaring untethered, thousands of miles above Earth. The bright blue ball below reflecting blinding light as the sun bursts around the earth’s crust, illuminating the hydrosphere in blinding rays. Brilliant silver sunbeams reflect off the Pacific Ocean, and a startling array of multi-colored lights dance around the planet. These remarkable electromagnetic interactions rise up, beckoning him to join in the fluid dance. Alone in lifeless space, he imagines inhaling these cosmic beams, taking the electrical charges into his body. The warm currents dance through him, bounce off the walls of his throat and stomach, and course through his chest. They snake around his beating heart and massage his ventricles, arteries, and veins, gradually returning his heart muscles to a slow, steady beat. Ultimately, the cosmic rays diminish, washing away like oil in a stream, dissipating in colorful hues, gently fading away until they are gone. He is alone, floating peacefully in a silent, colorless void.
A droning echo awakens him. Red lights flash on the communications panel. He wipes his eyes and stares at two lights flashing in unison below him. One indicates Ground Control is calling. Still floating near the ceiling, he pushes off the wall and glides over to the panel, taking hold of a handgrip to steady himself. The other flashing light, he realizes, is a navigation warning signal. He’s approaching Metis 3. “Computer, cancel alerts.”
“Alerts cancelled.”
“Show Infinity 7’s position relative to Metis 3.” The holographic navigation screen appears in the center of the cabin, depicting a three-dimensional representation of the station as it orbits the moon. A small dot indicates Infinity 7 as it approaches. A digital readout indicates the ship is two hundred kilometers away from the space station.
“Comm, open a channel to Metis 3.”
The computer replies, “Comm open.”
“Metis 3 Space Station, this is Dr. John Collins aboard Infinity 7. Initiate your computer Link-up Control for docking.” John waits a few seconds, but hears only the electronic hum of the ship. “Computer, link to Metis mainframe and prepare for assisted docking.”
The Infinity 7 computer’s voice breaks in. “I cannot find the Metis 3 station mainframe.”
“Link to spider-comm. Any other channels active out there?”
“Negative. All navigation link-up channels to Metis 3 Space Station are blocked.”
“Blocked? What do you mean?”
“All Metis 3 channels are firewalled at this time.”
“Metis 3, this is Dr. John Collins of Metis Command. I am approaching in Infinity 7, as scheduled. Please initiate LUC for docking.” A few seconds of silence. “Computer, are they getting my signal?”
“Output signals are at full strength.”
“Why aren’t they answering me?”
“Response variables depend on—”
John stares at the communications panel. Small white lights pulse in unison. “Is this firewall one that we programmed at Command?”
“I do not have any information pertaining to the firewall.”
The hum of the ship seems louder now, almost invasive. He hadn’t prepared for a manual docking. Variables such as velocity and sheer could make a manual docking next to impossible, even for the most seasoned pilot. “Computer, navigate as closely and safely to Metis 3 as possible, nearest to Docking Station 1. Keep sending comm alerts. If they answer, put them through immediately, acknowledge.”
“Acknowledged.”
John glides to the navigation station console and straps himself into the chair. He flips up the NAV GRIP switch and two black handles pop up from the panel. He places his hands on the handles and squeezes the soft, rubbery grips. They quickly mold around his fingers. Safety straps automatically secure around his chest and waist, as a 3D map lights up in front of his face. Smarteye hovers just out of reach, its red light flashing.
“Go away, you little bastard.”
As if on cue, the camera moves aside to reveal the 3D map image of Metis 3, and Infinity 7 on approach. A blinking speck, thousands of meters away from the station.
“Zoom in on the map 400 percent.” In the enhanced image, Metis 3 appears pitched at an odd angle. “That doesn’t look like standard attitude. Computer, is Metis 3 listing?”
“Metis 3 Space Station is listing approximately 2.5 degrees starboard.”
“Has the station deviated from standard orbit?”
“Has orbit eroded since last transmission to command?”
“Orbit appears degraded by fifty kilometers since last transmission.”
“How much has orbit degraded since…uh, let’s say last August?”
“While you’re computing, tell me what would cause the station to list like that?”
“A navigational malfunction on port side thruster foils could cause listing, if thrusters on starboard side were engaged without reciprocal bursts.”
“That’s my first instinct as well. Would a malfunction of port thrusters explain the degrading of orbit?”
“Orbital integrity could be compromised.”
“So, why haven’t they reported this?”
“I do not know the answer to—”
“I want you to launch a Starlus surface probe to Metis 3. I want a complete analysis of the outer shell. Specifically, any defects in structure, electromagnetic or carbon emissions build-up at the thruster ports.”
“Probe is prepped and ready for launch.”
“Launch Starlus probe.”
“Probe successfully launched. Calculation complete: Metis orbit has degraded, adjusted, and degraded again a total of approximately five times, adjusting ninety-five cumulative kilometers since transmission August 15th of this year.”
“Considering how unstable she is without full thrusters, I would have expected at least that.”
A low hum emanates from the comm panel, followed by a cracking whip sound. A soothing female voice, with a standard American accent, fills the cabin. “Hello Infinity 7. This is Metis 3 Docking Capture Program 7.5–327. We are tracking you. Please maintain present speed and course. Metis Link-Up will take navigation control in three minutes.”
“Hello Metis 3. Maintaining speed and course,” says John. Relieved to finally have a response from the station, he loosens his tight grip on the NAV Controls. The pliable, slightly sticky surface of the grips reluctantly release his hands. “Metis Computer, I was worried. You should have been in contact twenty minutes earlier. How are things on the station?”
“All systems are running at peak efficiency.”
“Infinity 7 trajectory is on target for docking in approximately forty minutes. Relax and enjoy the docking, John Collins.”
“I’ll grab some popcorn.”
The Infinity 7 computer chimes in, “Popcorn is maintained in Freezer Bin 19. Shall I pop some for you?”
John rolls his eyes and almost chuckles at the obsequious program. The Southern accent takes a bit of getting used to. Most computers speak in a brisk standard American accent. The Dixie twang is unusual. His smile instantly melts when he glances toward Dr. Lee’s temporary resting place, the cold-storage locker B.
Twenty years of dedicated work, first as an undergrad, then as a starving graduate student, then the fellowships, and his entrepreneurial exploits, fighting for funding and patrons, arguing for the active search for extraterrestrial life, fighting the big money men, the mining companies, the autocracy of government regulations and funding, has led to this moment. The moment it may all end. If funding is cut off now, it will be a disaster. There are plenty of mining ventures, but only Metis is fully vested in the search for extraterrestrial life. The mining exploits are only meant to pay the bills. He is not going to let an unforeseen mission mishap, or even the death of a friend and colleague, collude to end his dream. Dr. Lee’s demise will come at a place and time of little consequence. On Earth. He will see to that.
“Metis 3, I want to run a diagnostic of your mainframe. Link-up, please.”
The Metis computer breaks in, “Request compliance uninitiated at this time. Prepare for docking.”
“Uninitiated? On whose authority?” No response. After a few seconds, he says, “Metis 3, engage mainframe link-up protocol.”
“Mainframe link-up is currently unavailable, John Collins.”
A slight vibration runs through the ship as a super-laser tractor beam envelops Infinity 7. The Metis 3 Navigation System begins to guide the ship toward the docking station. As John sits back and waits for the operation to be completed, Smarteye hovers just a few feet away, a blinking nuisance.
Infinity 7 (Part 4) Heading into space…
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Infinity 7’s main rockets rumble on Platform A. Hydrogen steam spews out onto the launch pad. John stands on the gangplank leading to the capsule. Decked out in flight gear, and with the help of a technician, he’s about to secure his helmet.
Dr. Lee stands nearer the capsule and is already helmeted. He gives John the thumbs-up as he is escorted toward the ship. John smiles and reciprocates, then turns to the technician. Raising his voice above the rumble, he says, “Give me a second will you, Arty?”
“We have five minutes’ leeway, sir. I can safely give you three.”
“Good.” John heads to a small utility box on the walkway scaffolding, leans against the pole and unzips an arm pocket to produce a small communication pad. He places the comm pad on the box and presses the Home button. Sarah appears in a twelve-inch rectangular hologram projected in front of him.
“Hey, have you seen my daughter? She’s about so big…” John holds a hand waist high.
“Dad, I’m taller than that.” Sarah looks off to her right. “Grandma, it’s Dad!” She looks back at John. “She’s teaching me how to cook with the oven. We’re all set to watch the lift off. What are you doing, are you ready to go?”
“I’m about to get strapped in. I just…” He breaks off, wanting to tell her again how much he loves her, that everything is going to be okay, but suddenly feels needy and it quiets him. “Just…take care of your grandmother. Okay?”
“Okay. Remember, Dad: back in three weeks, right?”
“You bet.”
Tears well in her eyes. John takes a step back so she can see his full suit. “Hey, look at me.” He smiles, has a ta-dah moment. She wipes her eyes. “See you in December, Sarah.”
“See you then,” she says. Her image freezes, then fades. He stares ahead, feeling more alone than before. The excitement of the mission, the noise, and the rumbling thrusters recapture his attention. The technician walks over and holds out his helmet.
“Are you ready, Doctor?”
“Let’s go.”
The main rockets shake every ounce of blood in the astronauts’ cores as they are propelled at twenty-seven thousand miles per hour, pulling 3 gs through the earth’s atmosphere. John’s body compresses. The G-force, the importance of the mission, his life’s work, and the memory of Karen conspire to crush him as he struggles for breath. After a few torturous seconds, the force dwindles sharply and he breathes deeply. The booster rocket fires and he is slapped back into his chair. He feels like a grape squeezed between the fingers of a giant. The thrusters are jettisoned. The noise decreases sharply and he is released from gravity, weightless. Karen didn’t make it this far, he thinks.
Strangely detached from his immediate post-liftoff checklist, he forces himself to stare at the indicators in front of him, back to the tasks at hand. A trajectory chart illuminates and comes into focus. Dr. Lee’s voice startles him, as it breaks through on his headset.
“Ripping atmosphere, eh John? Like tearing a new arsehole.”
“You got that right, Michael.” John turns to see Lee smiling, as he presses buttons and flips switches, thoroughly composed and studious.
“Computers locked in, navigation checks. We’re on target.”
“Ground Control confirms trajectory looks good.”
John checks navigation off his list, and examines the console above his head. A green line displays their path. Ground trajectory maintains the tight parameters set for the mission. This is only John’s third journey into space in ten years, and he’s beginning to remember how his body reacts to such violence.
Lee nods to John. “Take a deep breath. The long ride is about to begin.” He moves to the navigation console.
Even though John is still nauseous, he gives him the thumbs-up. “Copy that, Dr. Lee. The long ride. Only, not so long now is it?” Lee smiles and touches a button, which throws the navigation hologram up into the center of the capsule.
The capsule had been originally designed to house up to six crew members, each sitting inverted and opposite one another in a circle, but the craft could easily be maneuvered by a single person. The tops of the two men’s helmets face each other on opposite sides of the command capsule at takeoff, then the seats automatically shift to an upright position upon leaving Earth’s atmosphere.
The intelligent design of Infinity 7 utilizes and enables vocal commands if the need arises. Having plotted the course at Command prior to departure; all that is left to do now is initiate the Navigation Drive.
Ground Control chatter breaks into the cabin. “We’re all good here, Infinity 7. Trajectory is on target. Control is yours, in three, two, one—”
“Confirm, we have control,” says Lee. “Roger that, Ground.”
“Have a safe journey, Infinity 7. Here’s a little something we found in the archives.” “Space Oddity” by David Bowie is piped into the comm feed.
John groans. “This one again? Put that puppy to bed, Command.” The song stops.
Dr. Lee presses a manual switch on his console. “Initiating Navigation Drive.”
“Roger that, Infinity 7. You have navigation. Ground Control out.”
A distinctive, provocative female voice responds, “Initiation of navigation is engaged.”
After a few seconds of silence, Lee says, “How do you like that?”
“The voice.”
“Not very official.”
“You want me to change it?”
“No, that’s okay. I enjoy the twang.”
“What twang?”
“That bit of Southern twang she has.”
“I hadn’t noticed any regionalism.”
“Oh yeah, there’s a twang. Upper crust Southern. North Carolina, maybe? Mild, but noticeable. Voice of a…let’s say, middle-aged female.”
“You’re quite the regional expert, Dr. Collins. I’m impressed.”
“Nah. I used to live in North Carolina, then went to school at Texas Tech. Finished up at M.I.T.”
“That part I knew.”
Although they are traveling at nearly eighty thousand kilometers per hour, the ride is smooth, and once they acclimate to the weightlessness, somewhat uneventful. Although they still use the conventional hydrogen booster thrusters to leave Earth’s atmosphere, the speed in which they travel is much faster than the older missions. The first orbiter to reach the moon took three days to reach lunar orbit. Now, thanks to the new MEPS propulsion system, which allows for constant acceleration, they can make the trip in seven hours. Approximately ninety minutes to reach the halfway point and another four hours of deceleration. The remaining time will be spent normalizing trajectory, velocity, and prepping for a safe docking.
The Super Microwave Electronic Propulsion System, or MEPS, had been developed by Galileo Labs in La Jolla, California and first used during the Metis 1 missions, some ten years earlier. The faster trip was possible since MEPS allowed for a continuous propulsion through space, rather than using an occasional thruster burst. The first mission to Saturn, scheduled for early next year, should take only ten days.
John’s thoughts turn to a newer system currently in development and enabling time/warp propulsion. This new unit, expected to be rigorously tested starting early next year, should be capable of initiating time/space to warp in front of the vehicle, allowing much faster travel than conventional propulsion, theoretically reaching speeds beyond that of light. For now, though, MEPS is the best system available, and Metis 3 still uses conventional thrusters to maintain a safe lunar orbit.
John looks up from the navigation data, curious about the computer vocalization program. “Computer, what’s the origin of your vocal accent?”
“My voice pattern and regionalism is a reconstruction of actress Sarah Crenshaw’s vocal idiosyncrasies. She was a popular multimedia actress born December 30, 2025, and died January 19, 2075 from cerebral—”
“That’s enough.” He turns to Dr. Lee. “See, Michael, I told you.”
“Good catch. I don’t remember Sarah Crenshaw.”
“She was good. I saw something she’d done at a retro media theatre a few years ago. Don’t remember the name of it. Some interstellar war flick. It adds spice to the voice though, don’t you think?”
Lee is setting up his new camera. Similar to an Ultra Drone, it is compact, fast, and silent, and capable of responding to voice commands.
“Is that the Smarteye?”
“Check this, John.” Lee holds a small, sleek teardrop-shaped object in the palm of his hand. “It can reach speeds up to fifty miles per hour and altitudes of up to twenty thousand feet, for up to two hours. It has multi-lens capabilities including close up and panoramic, makes instant three-dimensional holograms, and works in low light situations. Any light at all. Even in the dark.”
“Impressive, but does it do portraits?”
Lee doesn’t stop to acknowledge the joke. “This camera can recognize and analyze most anything—chemically, tactically and digitally. I’m linking it to our mainframe right now. It makes instant visual data streams and analyzes everything it sees. It also scans faces and does an instant media and background check of all known databases on Earth.”
“Chem-tactile sensing. I’ve heard of it. Gases too, I think. Yes?”
“Absolutely.” Dr. Lee releases the camera, and it flies freely around the command capsule, recording and analyzing everything in its path. “Right now it’s recording the mission, using my preprogrammed parameters.”
“That’s fine. But remember, I get to see results first, before any public release.”
“Of course. Hey, as good as the auto editor function is in this thing, I much prefer to do all the editing myself. You’ll be the first to see it.”
John nods and smiles at Lee. “Okay. Let her rip.”
Lee points to the camera already in motion above them, then gives the thumbs-up.
“Michael, I want you to take a look at Infinity 7’s propulsion system data stream as it comes off the station.”
“Sure.” Dr. Lee begins pushing buttons and downloading the reports.
John gives him a passing glance. He can tell Lee doesn’t care about the computer voice. He doesn’t have much of a personality, but is great with analytics. It’s part of the reason he wanted him on this trip. And he’s a fine physician, as well.
Residual queasiness from the liftoff has left John unsettled. “I’m feeling a bit nauseous. I’m going to catch a few winks. See you in about an hour.”
John looks again at his crewmate, who doesn’t look up from his calculations. This invokes a feeling of security as he sits back in his chair. The camera buzzes overhead, and he smiles. Lee is having fun, and that’s fine with him.
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John stares sullenly at the mound of mashed potatoes on his plate. He’s hardly touched his vegetables since the conversation started. His daughter, Sarah, doesn’t seem to care, one way or the other, about anything he says. Not about the mission to Metis 3, the possibility of alien life, none of it. Now, a three-inch yellow ball fluoresces above the table. Shimmering beams of light pulsate as it slowly expands, then shrinks back down. Brilliant rainbow colors dance off the ball and illuminate his daughter’s face, accenting her delicate, preteen features in a multicolored glow.
He glares at her. “You know how I feel about that game at the table. It’s distracting.”
She gazes into the orb’s core. Spiraling rays spread out, long spindly tentacles from its circumference, then begin a rapid-fire reproduction of themselves. Beams of red, yellow, and orange spring from the sphere in long sparkling arches then fall back onto themselves, creating tiny rippling explosions when they impact the orb. Tracers of missiles in an atomic annihilation. The war, in miniature, has begun. The streams fade to white, and intensify as more rays fall back onto the planet, exploding reds and blues and pink conflagrations.
“Sarah, can you please answer me?”
She glances up at him, her eyes glassy, unfocused as she searches the dark area at the end of the table where his voice emanated from.
“Sarah, for cripes’ sake, put that thing down!”
“Just a sec,” she yells, and reaches up and spreads the ball out even wider. The sparkling fireworks and spraying lines of color grow in intensity. The orb begins to pulsate, vibrate, emitting a low rumble born of destruction.
John takes a mouthful of mashed potato and waits for it to dissolve on his tongue. The lumps don’t melt and he swallows hard, feeling them slide down his throat. Has she always been this way? No, he doesn’t think so. She is a sweet girl. A good girl. She has worked hard in school, done well on tests, works well with others. Her mother’s death has changed her. She’s more distant now. Almost resigned…but, to what? Life sucking? He remembers her saying her life sucked, offhandedly, the way kids do. Things have changed dramatically in the last eighteen months. He’s well acquainted with being resigned to the darkness. Being totally resigned. Not to life sucking, but to the fragility of it. Life is but “a dream, within a dream…”
He has goals. Had personal goals. The old ones are gone now, either by meeting them or disillusionment. Death does that. Priorities change…
“Sarah!” he yells, trying to shake her from her trance. She scowls at him, her eyes dark, but alive with fear. Or is that contempt? “Put that thing away!”
“But Dad, the battle just started!”
“I don’t care. Save it for later.”
She grabs the sizzling orb and compresses it to the size of a pea, then slips it into a small blue pouch dangling from her chair. Immediately, her hands prop up her head, as if she’s been in hyper-sleep for six months, the weight of her skull too much to bear.
He takes a sip of wine and carefully places the glass next to his plate. “So, what do you think?”
“Haven’t you been listening?”
“If that’s what you want…” She listlessly pokes at her food. The peas roll into the potatoes. She quickly herds them away. Each vegetable must maintain separation. Contamination is not acceptable.
“I don’t have much choice, Sarah. The funding just isn’t there for a full team.”
He tries to lock eyes with her, but she avoids his stare, holds her head with her right hand and pushes her food with her left. A blank stare of resignation contrives her face.
“It’s a family decision. I want to discuss it.” They both know the decision has already been made, but he persists with the charade. “I’m the only one qualified in engineering and crew psychology. It’s only a short month. Grandma—”
“Great,” she interrupts.
“It’s a family decision—”
“Sure, a family decision. Chance to go to the moon. Why not?”
“Metis 3 Space Station is orbiting the moon. I won’t be setting foot on the surface. You don’t have to worry about that.”
“I know, Dad. I’m just being incorrigible. Oh my God, how can you stand it? Enjoy your research. Can I go now?” Sarcasm drips from her as she stands, and snatches the still glowing orb from the bag. A few seconds of silence pass as he tries to think of what to say to soothe the situation, but nothing comes. The explosion of Karen’s booster rocket flashes into his mind, and for an eternity he feels the sharp pain of losing her all over again. Guilt from that event hangs over him like a shroud. Sadness takes hold and he sinks into his chair, unintentionally mimicking Sarah’s usual posture.
He tries to read his daughter’s expression. Could she be thinking the same thoughts right now? The interminable sadness of losing someone you love. The pain rises from deep within. “Go,” he says, resigned to his melancholy. Sarah throws the tiny ball up into the air. It expands and radiates brilliant yellow as the planetary battle continues, illuminating the way to her bedroom.
He sits alone in front of a cold dinner. Another sip of wine offers no resolution.
“Cleans-All, clear the plates.”
The portable Cleans-All rolls in from the kitchen and stops next to John. The waste port opens. John gazes at the contraption, thinking how much better constructed it could have been. Its appearance is that of a great green toad with amber eyes lit up like Christmas in July. The only thing missing is a vocal sac for croaking. John dumps the recyclable plates into the smiling, open-mouthed bin and presses the consume button. The machine masticates the meal and turns toward Sarah’s plate. John stares at the flashing amber light, pulsing almost in rhythm to his heartbeat.
The machine emits a low hum as it waits for him to load the plates, but he doesn’t want to move. Rather, he lets melancholy spread up from some unimaginable depth and slither through him, the emptiness momentarily blanketing out all thought. He’s naked and alone. Then Karen comes to him. She smiles, her eyes alive with empathy. He can smell her perfumed skin and soft breath. He reaches to touch her face. The Cleans-All beeps, and the past is interrupted by blinking lights. He gets up and, one by one, hurls plates into the open bin. The machine receives the ferocity with grace, rocking as each discard hits, its smile unwavering, as if understanding this as an isolated event. John launches a bowl, then a cup, a saucer, the knives. The table is cleared, and the machine stands, quietly consuming. The playful frog eyes continue to flash.
“Finished,” he whispers. The open mouth closes, and it turns and removes itself to the kitchen.
John walks into the living room and sits in his favorite levitating chair. It cradles his body like a warm glove, then ascends a few feet off the floor. Calculated to imitate the rocking motion of a calm sea, designed to lull the occupant, the chair sways in mild oceanic rhythm.
“Scotch on the rocks.”
Another machine, similar to the Cleans-All, aptly named Serves-All, springs to life from across the room. A bright yellowish light leads the way as it rolls forward. A tray pops open in front of the assembly, and a glass of single-malt Scotch slides towards John. He removes the glass from the tray and the Serves-All waits.
“Go away.”
The machine lets out a short electronic beep, then rolls back into the corner.
“Memories, Karen.”
A three-dimensional holographic image of Karen illuminates the center of the room. She wears a flight suit. The hologram expands to reveal she is about to board a Metis mission spacecraft. John takes a sip of Scotch. Karen, a pretty, athletic woman in her late thirties, smiles for the camera, then moves toward the rocket. A new shot of her standing on a rocket platform. She’s decked out in a full flight suit. She stops and turns, waving unabashedly. A new series of moving images appear, spliced together in similar fashion to an old-time newsreel. The rocket lifts off, surrounded by gaseous smoke, ice, and debris as it climbs into the stratosphere. A tiny nugget in the sky now. John watches through watery eyes. He knows what’s coming. He takes another sip of Scotch, longer this time. A horrendous explosion rocks the image. The rocket has scattered into bundles of fiery debris. Part of the booster spirals off out of frame, trailing a cloud of billowing smoke. John chews on a piece of ice, mashing chunks into cold slush, until his teeth ache. He tells himself it wasn’t his fault, but ultimately, that doesn’t help. Ultimately, it was his decisions that caused the accident. He was the one who worked the numbers with the manufacturer. He was the one who, against advice, approved the cheaper, inferior paneling for the boosters. He was the one who bet the life of his wife and crew for the savings of $350,000. Guilt runs through him like dirty water. Some days it’s a river, other days a stream, but the cesspool of guilt never dries up.
The image changes. Still photos of the mission crew, his wife’s picture among the line of five lost souls.
“Freeze frame.”
The life-sized ultra-high resolution, 3D photo of his proud astronaut wife is frozen above his chair. Her pride, hard work, sacrifice, success, and heartbreak all etched on his heart, in sentences only he can read.
“Hello, Babe…” He reaches out, his hand slipping through the image. “I think of you every hour of every day.” Her eyes sparkle. How can you ever live down betrayal? “Remember Coronado…” Her left eye winks, and his heart skips a beat. But he knows it’s not real. His mind is playing tricks again.
Every heartbeat of her life has synthesized into one blistering, visual memory. The crack that led to the leak. The communion of flame and fuel. The explosion. The searing inferno. Karen’s agonized face as she is consumed in super-heated molten metal and flame. Her eyes are pools of watery viscera as they beg for his help.
It’s as if he is there, watching from a safe distance, held back by time itself, and sees the whole thing from the start. There is nothing he can do but watch. A small fragment of superheated metal has lodged in the fuselage, burning through the exposed polymers and melting into the aluminum alloys and steel beneath. The flames snake into the inner skin of the vehicle, fueled by the oxygen-enriched atmosphere of the command capsule, and race throughout the ventilation systems. The inferno, led by thick smoke, snakes its way through the cockpit and ignites the instrument panels. Karen is strapped in her chair. She cannot move. The catastrophic assent is punishing, shaking her as she absorbs 3 g. At the same time, flames race through the command module, igniting the console and electrical systems. Jolted by the explosive energy beneath her, she screams as the flames lick at her flight suit. Her face is wet with sweat. Then somehow, her helmet is off, her sweat-drenched hair whips around, flying free, like in one of those shampoo ads, only it’s flames, not water, flying free from her locks, tiny orange flames consuming her hair, like a fuses leading to her brain. The flames reach her face. Pink skin bubbles up, consumed utterly, transforming into black, crusty carbon. The outline of her delicate features is traced in flakes of ash. The most dreadful horror of all—her final expression—quizzical shock and wonder as her ashes crumble into her fire-retardant suit.
She is so much dust.
John blinks this image away, but he cannot fully un-see what his mind has to offer. And the guilt slowly simmers down, back into its bottomless pit.
He strides to Sarah’s bedroom and knocks on the door. After a few seconds, he enters and stands in the doorway. She is lying on the bed, watching a bright hologram above her head, her ears covered in sound patches.
“What is it, Dad?” she asks, her voice loud, agitated.
“Done your homework?”
“That was quick.”
“I’m kind of a genius.”
He smiles, pleased by her familiar sense of humor. A feeling of warmth wraps around him and he wants to hug her, but he stops himself. She wouldn’t like it. Not anymore. Not today.
“Sarah, I…” he starts, but there’s nothing behind his words. The explosion still occupies his thoughts, and for a split second Karen’s tortured face blinds him. He pushes the memory aside. “As much as I loved your mother, and she loved us—”
“Did she?” Sarah snaps, still staring at the music video above her head.
“What makes you say that?”
“Forget it.” Her face is lit in unsaturated hues. A band, live on stage in front of thousands of fans, hovers in a hologram above her head. The singer screams into the mic but John hears only the cold hum of the house. He takes a few steps into the room.
Sarah glances up, then turns back to the video. “I’m trying to watch this, do you mind?”
“I miss her like crazy, Sarah. You know that. I know you do too.” She tries not to look at him, but he can tell he’s getting through. He sits on her bed. “Turn that off a second, will you?”
She rolls her eyes, but silently complies. She takes a deep breath, as if to steel herself for what’s coming, and removes the small mesh patches from her tragus.
“You know I would never do anything to hurt you or us as a family. But the funding isn’t there for a full team to go on a mission right now. We’re on the verge of losing everything I’ve worked for, Sarah.”
“So don’t go.”
“You don’t understand, there’s something…” He almost says wrong, there’s something wrong on board Metis 3, but that would only worry her. It wasn’t her problem. He doesn’t want to drag her into it. Wanting to minimize her fears, he says, “Besides, how often do I have the opportunity to go into space?”
“You mean like Mom’s great opportunity to be killed? Yeah, hope it works out for you.”
Her sharp words cut into him, but only he is allowed to turn that dagger. “Hey, what is this? Explain yourself.”
She stares straight ahead as she speaks, as if the air will understand. “Her future was so important. Look what it got her. Where is she? We don’t even know, do we? Where is she?”
“You know where she is.”
He thinks of the small urn he keeps next to her holographic image, but he knows what she’s saying. Cinders from the crash make for a lousy memorial. “I know it’s hard to understand now, but if we don’t do what we have to in life, if we don’t challenge ourselves and try to achieve all that we can, then what’s the point? You want to just sit around all day until you’re too old to get up anymore? What would be the point of getting out of bed in the morning?”
She continues to stare straight ahead. “There isn’t any.”
“Look, I need to get this resolved between us—”
“You’ll go no matter what I say.”
She stares up at the ceiling, then at her blue painted fingernails. “Fine,” she says.
“No, no. I don’t accept fine. Fine is not an answer. You’re either okay with this or you’re not.”
“She loved us, all right? So much, she was willing to go into space and get killed.”
He practically shudders at the comment. If she only knew how he blamed himself. “Sarah. It was the accident, not the mission that killed your mother.” He reaches out and strokes her hair, expecting her to pull back, but she doesn’t. “It can’t be undone. God knows I’ve gone over every bit of footage from that day. There was nothing to warn us. We just didn’t see it. A defect in the shielding. It sucks, Sarah. I miss her…every day, every minute.”
Huge tears roll down Sarah’s cheeks. He touches his forehead to hers, then collects himself.
A small 3D photo of Karen floats above the bedside table. John reaches for it, then stops himself. He’s had enough wallowing for one night. He can’t afford to be dragged down into total depression. Next to the photo of Karen sits a static 2D photo of a smiling middle-aged man, his arm slung around a young boy. They stand on a grassy lawn.
“I was your age here, I think.” He picks up the framed photo. “You know, when this picture was taken, I didn’t even know my father. Not really. Oh, he came home at night, usually sober and would eat dinner with us and then…I don’t know what he did. It was like he disappeared. He used to yell quite a bit, I remember that.”
“I know, and he was mean and never gave you anything.”
“Hey, I’m telling the story.”
A twinkle lights her eye.
“Again and again. Yes, I think I’ve heard this one before.”
A practiced tone of capitulation. A routine they had settled into during his many teaching talks. He fixes a fallen strand of hair behind her ear. “Part of the reason we have what we have is because he never gave me anything. Not a smile, not a nod, not a whisper. I was made to feel I was a burden. I vowed to never, ever be like him.”
The anger rises, like it always does, from wounds deep and long scabbed over, but never fully healed. After workday’s end, with the setting sun, this vague pain rises from his gut, and he touches it, just as a reminder. Even though he assumed the old man had died years earlier (he hadn’t seen him for twenty-seven years), the father he could never please was always there, lurking behind every decision, every failure, every triumph, standing in the shadows of his mind, waiting to pounce, deny, ignore, deflect, and neglect by omission, his only son. Why was he never good enough? Had he genuinely disliked his own child? Sometimes John wondered what he looked like in his old age, the silent, brooding man at the end of the dinner table. A man whose eyes came to you only in rebuke. He wondered if he was going to look like him and it plagued him to see glimpses of his father reflected in himself. Mostly because he feared the physical similarities would carry with them his father’s lack of compassion. His fingers, at certain angles, reminded him of his father’s. And sometimes, when he was feeling low, he’d avoid looking at them all together, placing them in the nearest pocket, or if he was wearing a jersey, rolling them up in the bottom of his shirt as he sat.
John looks at his girl, the smart young woman she is becoming, and smiles. “If I thought anything bad was going to happen, I wouldn’t go. You know that.” He stares at the photo of himself, his father’s arm draped over his own small shoulders, the lost look in his dark, young eyes, the emptiness behind that smile. He could never initiate that photo into 3D. He feels sorry for the boy standing next to that stranger. Examining the lines of his father’s face, the square smile, the deep laugh lines in the corners of his eyes, he wonders, as he often does when contemplating this photo, what his father was looking at to make him smile with such warmth. That elusive, unseen element of the photo, hidden just out of view, is as real to him as the teeth in his father’s mouth.
He turns to his daughter. “I love you, Sarah. I will say it until I die. You are special to me, and if you don’t want me to go on this mission, by God, I will not go.”
A smile eases her tight lips, followed by a heavy sigh, the way she always sighs when he pays special attention to her, like when he used to tuck her into bed, or read to her. Just being close, in a quiet moment such as this, fans that faint flame of joy.
“I want you to go on the mission, Dad.”
“You do?”
“I guess, because you want it. That makes me think it’s okay.”
He replaces the photo back on the night table. “The day this photo was taken I said to myself, Who is this man with his arm around me? I couldn’t understand all the attention. Then later, I swore I wouldn’t be like him, the type of father he was.”
“And you’re not, Dad, okay? Can we drop it now?”
After getting to his feet, he stops at the doorway and turns back. “Hey, remember that time on Coronado? The cottage on the beach?”
She looks up. “Yeah?”
“I never saw you or your mother so happy. Remember? The white sands. Feet in the water.”
She shrugs. “Sure.”
“One day you’ll look back and realize how special that was.”
Her eyes have glazed over. She’s not listening anymore. John realizes he’s reached his parenting limit for the day.
She replaces the sound patches and throws the sphere into the air. It spreads out into a panoramic vision of a planet in turmoil. Nukes spiral out from every side of the globe and hit with devastating force, creating luminous mushroom clouds. The room brightens with the intensity of the explosions.
“What happened to the concert?” he asks.
She looks up at him again. “What?”
John gives her a last, barely acknowledged nod, and quietly shuts the door.
In the living room, holding the same glass of single malt Scotch, he stares out the window at the darkening sky. Billowing clouds reflect the last pink and yellow rays of the sun. He closes his eyes. A face appears in front of him, but he cannot tell whose it might be, until it resolves into his father. The forty-something man stands in a doorway, his arm up against the frame for support, as he sips from a highball glass. Two teenage boys stare at the man.
“Walk for me, will yah?” his father says. “Go ahead, take a few steps, let me see those bow legs of yours.” Laughter cuts through John’s head like a knife and his eyes blink open. How much damage could one man do? He closes his eyes again and his father emerges from the shadows, smiling at a boy walking up and down the hallway. He sips a glass of scotch-on-the rocks, and titters while sucking an ice cube. “Look at those bow legs!”
“Leave Andy alone, Dad!”
His father stands upright and takes a deep drag on his cigarette. “What? I just want to see him walk.”
The two boys leave the room. Young John turns in time to see his father flick ashes into his empty glass and smirk. “They’re not so bad, kid. I’ve seen worse legs…”
John opens his eyes and takes another sip of his drink. The physical memory of his father usually doesn’t enter his mind unless his stress level gets burdensome, as it is now. He has vague apprehension about his trip to Metis 3. Outside the window, the wind pushes tree limbs, cloud formations darken, fading into the blue-black twilight, and he wonders where the old man is now, if he is still alive.
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Subject Area(s): Yeast; Cell Biology; Microbiology
Edited by Iain Hagan, Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute, University of Manchester; Antony M. Carr, University of Sussex; Agnes Grallert, Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute, University of Manchester; Paul Nurse, The Francis Crick Institute
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Intro: Introduction to Fission Yeast as a Model System
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Fission yeast are unicellular, rod-shaped fungi that divide by medial fission. Studies using fission yeast were instrumental in identifying fundamental mechanisms that govern cell division, differentiation, and epigenetics, to name but a few. Their rapid growth rate, genetic malleability, and similarities to more complex eukaryotes continue to make them excellent subjects for many biochemical, molecular, and cell biological studies.
This laboratory manual provides an authoritative collection of core experimental procedures that underpin modern fission yeast research. The contributors describe basic methods for culturing and genetically manipulating fission yeast, synchronization strategies for probing the cell cycle, technologies for assessing proteins, metabolites, and cell wall constituents, imaging methods to visualize subcellular structures and dynamics, and protocols for investigating chromatin and nucleic acid metabolism. Modifications to techniques commonly used in related species (e.g., budding yeast) are noted, as are useful resources for fission yeast researchers, including various databases and repositories.
The well-studied fission yeast Schizosaccharomyces pombe is the focus throughout, but the emerging model S. japonicusa larger, dimorphic species with several desirable characteristicsis also covered. This manual is an important reference for existing fission yeast laboratories and will serve as an essential start-up guide for those working with fission yeast for the first time.
Introduction to Fission Yeast as a Model System
Jacqueline Hayles and Paul Nurse
Growth and the Environment of Schizosaccharomyces pombe
Janni Petersen and Paul Russell
Genetic Analysis of Schizosaccharomyces pombe
Karl Ekwall and Geneviève Thon
1 Setting Up Schizosaccharomyces pombe Crosses/Matings
2 Selecting Schizosaccharomyces pombe Diploids
3 Spore Analysis and Tetrad Dissection of Schizosaccharomyces pombe
4 Mating-Type Determination in Schizosaccharomyces pombe
5 Ethyl Methanesulfonate Mutagenesis in Schizosaccharomyces pombe
Molecular Genetic Tools and Techniques in Fission Yeast
Johanne M. Murray, Adam T. Watson, and Antony M. Carr
1 Transformation of Schizosaccharomyces pombe: Electroporation Procedure
2 Transformation of Schizosaccharomyces pombe: Protoplast Procedure
3 Identifying Products of Recombinase-Mediated Cassette Exchange (RMCE) in Schizosaccharomyces pombe
4 Transformation of Schizosaccharomyces pombe: Lithium Acetate/ Dimethyl Sulfoxide Procedure
5 Extraction of Chromosomal DNA from Schizosaccharomyces pombe
6 Colony Polymerase Chain Reaction with Schizosaccharomyces pombe
Analysis of RNA Metabolism in Fission Yeast
Jo Ann Wise and Olaf Nielsen
1 Preparation of Total RNA from Fission Yeast
Jürg Bähler and Jo Ann Wise
2 Schizosaccharomyces pombe Polysome Profile Analysis and RNA Purification
Dieter A. Wolf, Jürg Bähler, and Jo Ann Wise
3 4-Thiouridine Labeling to Analyze mRNA Turnover in Schizosaccharomyces pombe
Juan Mata and Jo Ann Wise
Elementary Protein Analysis in Schizosaccharomyces pombe
Agnes Grallert and Iain M. Hagan
1 Preparation of Protein Extracts from Schizosaccharomyces pombe Using Trichloroacetic Acid Precipitation
2 Small-Scale Immunoprecipitation from Fission Yeast Cell Extracts
3 Large-Scale Immunoprecipitation from Fission Yeast Cell Extracts
4 Large-Scale Purification of Small Ubiquitin-Like Modifier (SUMO)-Modified Proteins from Schizosaccharomyces pombe
Minghua Nie and Michael N. Boddy
5 Improved Tandem Affinity Purification Tag and Methods for Isolation of Proteins and Protein Complexes from Schizosaccharomyces pombe
Nicola Zilio and Michael N. Boddy
Stable Isotope Labeling by Amino Acids in Cell Culture (SILAC) Technology in Fission Yeast
Boris Maček, Alejandro Carpy, André Koch, Claudia C. Bicho, Weronika E. Borek, Silke Hauf, and Kenneth E. Sawin
1 Construction, Growth, and Harvesting of Fission Yeast Stable Isotope Labeling by Amino Acids in Cell Culture (SILAC) Strains
André Koch, Claudia C. Bicho, Weronika E. Borek, Alejandro Carpy, Boris Maček, Silke Hauf, and Kenneth E. Sawin
2 Stable Isotope Labeling by Amino Acids in Cell Culture (SILAC)-Based Quantitative Proteomics and Phosphoproteomics in Fission Yeast
Alejandro Carpy, André Koch, Claudia C. Bicho, Weronika E. Borek, Silke Hauf, Kenneth E. Sawin, and Boris Maček
Electron Microscopy of Fission Yeast
J. Richard McIntosh, Mary K. Morphew, and Thomas H. Giddings, Jr.
1 Preparing Fission Yeast for Electron Microscopy
Thomas H. Giddings, Jr., Mary K. Morphew, and J. Richard McIntosh
2 Immunolocalization of Proteins in Fission Yeast by Electron Microscopy
Mary K. Morphew, Thomas H. Giddings, Jr., and J. Richard McIntosh
3 Cryoelectron Microscopy of Fission Yeast
Fixed-Cell Imaging of Schizosaccharomyces pombe
Iain M. Hagan and Steven Bagley
1 Immunofluorescence Microscopy of Schizosaccharomyces pombe Using Chemical Fixation
lain M. Hagan
2 Chromatin and Cell Wall Staining of Schizosaccharomyces pombe
3 Staining Fission Yeast Filamentous Actin with Fluorescent Phalloidin Conjugates
CHAPTER 10 INTRODUCTION
Live Cell Imaging in Fission Yeast
Daniel P. Mulvihill
1 Microscopic Observation of Living Cells Stained with Fluorescent Probes
Haruhiko Asakawa, Da-Qiao Ding, Tokuko Haraguchi, and Yasushi Hiraoka
2 Visualization of a Specific Genome Locus by the lacO/Lacl-GFP System
Da-Qiao Ding and Yasushi Hiraoka
3 Live Cell Imaging of the Schizosaccharomyces pombe Sexual Life Cycle
Laura Merlini, Aleksandar Vjestica, Omaya Dudin, Felipe Bendezú, and Sophie G. Martin
Analysis of Schizosaccharomyces pombe Meiosis
Akira Yamashita, Takeshi Sakuno, Yoshinori Watanabe, and Masayuki Yamamoto
1 Live Imaging of Chromosome Segregation during Meiosis in the Fission Yeast Schizosaccharomyces pombe
2 Synchronous Induction of Meiosis in the Fission Yeast Schizosaccharomyces pombe
3 A Simple Method to Induce Meiosis and Sporulation Semisynchronously in the Fission Yeast Schizosaccharomyces pombe
Analysis of the Schizosaccharomyces pombe Cell Cycle
lain M. Hagan, Agnes Grallert, and Viesturs Simanis
1 Cell Cycle Synchronization of Schizosaccharomyces pombe by Centrifugal Elutriation of Small Cells
2 Cell Cycle Synchronization of Schizosaccharomyces pombe by Lactose Gradient Centrifugation to Isolate Small Cells
3 Synchronizing Progression of Schizosaccharomyces pombe Cells from
Prophase through Mitosis and into S Phase with nda3-KM311 Arrest Release
4 Synchronizing Progression of Schizosaccharomyces pombe Cells from G2 through Repeated Rounds of Mitosis and S Phase with cdc25-22 Arrest Release
5 Synchronization of S Phase in Schizosaccharomyces pombe Cells by Transient Exposure to M-Factor Pheromone
Olaf Nielsen
6 Analyzing Schizosaccharomyces pombe DNA Content by Flow Cytometry
Eric Boye, Silje Anda, Christiane Rothe, Trond Stokke, and Beata Grallert
Analysis of DNA Metabolism in Fission Yeast
Francisco Antequera and Timothy C. Humphrey
1 Determination of the Frequency of Minichromosome Loss to Assess Chromosomal Stability in Fission Yeast
Osami Niwa
2 Two-Dimensional Gel Electrophoresis of DNA Replication Intermediates in Schizosaccharomyces pombe
Mar Sánchez and Francisco Antequera
3 Analysis of DNA Replication in Fission Yeast by Combing
Divya R. lyer, Shankar Das, and Nick Rhind
4 Using Pulsed-Field Gel Electrophoresis to Analyze Schizosaccharomyces pombe Chromosomes and Chromosomal Elements
Chen-Chun Pai, Carol Walker, and Timothy C. Humphrey
5 DNA Double-Strand Break Repair Assay
Chen-Chun Pai, Elizabeth Blaikley, and Timothy C. Humphrey
Analysis of Heterochromatin in Schizosaccharomyces pombe
Hugh P. Cam and Simon Whitehall
1 Reporter Gene Silencing Assays in Fission Yeast
2 Analysis of Schizosaccharomyces pombe Heterochromatin-Associated Short Interfering RNAs
Ke Zhang
3 Micrococcal Nuclease Digestion of Schizosaccharomyces pombe Chromatin
4 Chromatin Immunoprecipitation (ChIP) in Schizosaccharomyces pombe
Fission Yeast Cell Wall Analysis
Pilar Pérez and Juan C. Ribas
1 Radioactive Labeling and Fractionation of Fission Yeast Walls
High-Throughput Quantitative Genetic Interaction Mapping in the Fission Yeast Schizosaccharomyces pombe
Assen Roguev, Colm J. Ryan, Edgar Hartsuiker, and Nevan J. Krogan
1 Transformation of Schizosaccharomyces pombe in a 96-Well Format
Assen Roguev, Jiewei Xu, and Nevan J. Krogan
2 DNA Preparation from Schizosaccharomyces pombe
3 Genetic Interaction Screens in Schizosaccharomyces pombe Using the Pombe Epistasis Mapper (PEM) System and a Manual Colony Replicator
Isabelle Colson and Edgar Hartsuiker
4 Genetic Interaction Mapping in Schizosaccharomyces pombe Using the Pombe Epistasis Mapper (PEM) System and a ROTOR HDA Colony Replicating Robot in a 1536 Array Format
5 Genetic Interaction Score (S-Score) Calculation, Clustering, and Visualization of Genetic Interaction Profiles for Yeast
Assen Roguev, Colm J. Ryan, Jiewei Xu, Isabelle Colson, Edgar Hartsuiker, and Nevan J. Krogan
Metabolomic Analysis of Schizosaccharomyces pombe: Sample Preparation, Detection, and Data Interpretation
Tomáš Pluskal and Mitsuhiro Yanagida
1 Preparation of Intracellular Metabolite Extracts from Liquid Schizosaccharomyces pombe Cultures
Tomáš Pluskal, Takahiro Nakamura, and Mitsuhiro Yanagida
2 Measurement of Metabolome Samples Using Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry, Data Acquisition, and Processing
Tomas Pluskal and Mitsuhiro Yanagida
Schizosaccharomyces japonicus: A Distinct Dimorphic Yeast among the Fission Yeast
Keita Aoki, Kanji Furuya, and Hironori Niki
1 Mating, Spore Dissection, and Selection of Diploid Cells in Schizosaccharomyces japonicus
Kanji Furuya and Hironori Niki
2 Transformation of Schizosaccharomyces japonicus
Keita Aoki and Hironori Niki
3 Induction of Hyphal Growth in Schizosaccharomyces japonicus
Hironori Niki
APPENDIX General Safety and Hazardous Material Information
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The American Folklife Center’s Archive of Folk Culture
The Archive of Folk Culture, founded at the Library in 1928 as a repository for American folk music, houses multi-format, ethnographic collections that are diverse and international, including over one million photographs, manuscripts, audio recordings, and moving images. A guide to Wisconsin recordings shows the Library’s folk music holdings recorded in Wisconsin.
Folk Songs from Wisconsin is a compilation CD of music recorded in the 1940s by Helene Stratman-Thomas, who recorded extensively in Wisconsin.
To learn more about the collecting work of Sidney Robertson Cowell, check out the The WPA California Folk Music Project created by the Library of Congress. It is a multi-format ethnographic field collection that includes sound recordings, still photographs, drawings, and written documents from a variety of European ethnic and English- and Spanish-speaking communities in Northern California.
Mills Music Library’s Wisconsin Music Archives
The Helene Stratman-Thomas Collection of Wisconsin folk music recordings is a centerpiece of the Wisconsin Music Archives, a special collection housed in the Mills Music Library of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. With holdings from the 1850s to the present, the Archives contains more than 35,000 items representing all Wisconsin musical traditions. The folk and ethnic music collections range from ethnic recordings to manuscript collections. The library also has copies of all Library of Congress recordings made in Wisconsin.
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
In 1956, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings issued Wolf River Songs, a compilation of lumberjack tunes recorded and annotated by Sidney Robertson Cowell. The recording prominently features Warde Ford and Robert Walker. Today, the nonprofit record label of the Smithsonian Institution, the national museum of the United States, can provide a CD version of that recording.
The Center for the Study of Upper Midwestern Cultures, located at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, is committed to the languages and cultural traditions of this region’s diverse peoples. The Center fosters research and the preservation of archival collections, while producing educational and outreach programs for a broad public audience. CSUMC also assist community groups, classrooms, and independent scholars with projects involving Upper Midwestern cultures. It is involved in reissuing traditional recordings made in the Upper Midwest.
Leary, James. The Wisconsin Patchwork: A Companion to the Radio Programs Based on the Field Recordings of Helene Stratman-Thomas. Madison, Wis.: Department of Continuing Education in the Arts, 1987.
Peters, Harry B. Folk Songs out of Wisconsin. Madison, Wis.: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1977.
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Posted 3:30 pm, January 8, 2019, by Tribune Media Wire, Updated at 07:51AM, January 9, 2019
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - Viral videos appearing to show a woman on an electric scooter dragging a dog on a Bakersfield street over the weekend have sparked outrage after being posted to social media, and the incident is now the subject of a police investigation.
Bakersfield television station KERO was first made aware of pictures showing a person holding a bloody dog over the weekend.
A viewer contacted KERO on Monday with surveillance video that shows the person traveling in the area of downtown Bakersfield with a dog being dragged behind.
Brandon Sanders told the station he was with his girlfriend on Sunday afternoon when they witnessed the incident, believing at first the dog was a stuffed animal because the canine was motionless. They yelled at the rider to stop, but she was wearing headphones and it's unclear if she heard them.
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Sanders confronted the woman when she got closer and asked if she and the dog were OK.
She responded, 'S--t happens, just like it does with kids," Sanders said in a widely shared post on Facebook.
"We told her, 'No you don't drag your kids behind a scooter at 15 miles-per-hour,'" Sanders wrote on Facebook.
The dog had four bloody paws, Sanders said. He snapped photos of the wounded canine and posted them on social media.
"I was on my bicycle and she was walking and when she looked at me and saw that I was taking a picture of her she smiled at me, kind of a smart-alec smile. I'm not going to say what she did was intentional, but it was very negligent," Sanders told the station. "She had drug the dog at least 100 yards before she checked that it was there and that’s just from what we saw, from the point when we saw her to when she stopped."
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Another witness, James Dowell, recorded videos of the incident and posted them to Facebook on Monday morning. The post was shared nearly 2,000 times in less than a day and elicited outrage from numerous users.
(The disturbing videos are apparently no longer embeddable, but can be viewed here.)
Police in Bakersfield are investigating the incident.
Bird released the following statement to KERO: “We find the video to be deeply disturbing and are appreciative of the community for bringing it to our attention. This type of rider behavior is wrong and prohibited by Bird. As soon as we were made aware of the video, we began our own investigation of the incident and have suspended the account for the individual involved in the incident."
No arrests have been made in the case, police said.
Meanwhile, Sanders posted on Facebook that animal services picked up the dog. The canine was medically treated and expected to make a full recovery.
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Disney Receives Ten Oscar Nominations
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Today’s a big day in the movie industry as nominations for the 90th Oscars were announced a bit earlier. Disney was well represented in the nominations, picking up the following ten nominations from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences:
Animated Feature Film – Coco
Music (Original Song) – Remember Me (Coco)
Music (Original Score) – Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Sound Editing – Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Sound Mixing – Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Visual Effects – Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2
Costume Design – Beauty and the Beast
Production Design – Beauty and the Beast
Short Film (Animated) – Lou
Of course, the big one here is Coco’s best animated feature film nomination. You’ll recall that Coco won the Golden Globe for best animated feature a few weeks ago, so it is not a stretch to say it will be a favorite to win the Oscar.
The 90th Oscars will be hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and aired live Sunday, March 4th (8pm ET) on ABC.
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How Engaging Are Wearable Fitness Trackers?
Let's take a look at where the science says wearable fitness trackers fall short and what you can do to improve user adoption and retention.
Adi Gaskell
Nov. 01, 17 · IoT Zone ·
Activity trackers are undoubtedly popular, with an estimated 13.4 million sold in the US alone in 2015, but there remain doubts about how effective they are at making us more active. For instance, a 2015 study found little evidence that wearable devices altered activity levels a great deal, and they may even make exercise less enjoyable.
A recent study suggests the picture isn’t quite so bleak, however, with around 80% of users of fitness trackers sticking with their device for at least six months.
The paper shares some common findings with a previous study into the use of mobile apps and technologies, in that they tend to be used most by those who already have an active interest in their health and wellbeing, and much less so by people who could really benefit from a lifestyle change.
Gamifying Activity
The study found that gamification had a big part to play in the ‘stickability’ of wearable devices. This helped to ensure that roughly 80% of those who started to use such a device were still using it after six months.
Participants from a national health and wellness organization were tracked to monitor their use of activity trackers, including when they first activated it, how often they used it, and how long they used it for.
The analysis reveals that overall usage remains pretty low, especially among older people, with just 0.1% of those aged over 65 using the devices. Equally, usage declined as the household income of participants dropped, suggesting much more work is required to engage people in the use of wearable devices to support their health.
“Gamification and financial incentives are commonly used within wellness programs, but their impact has not been well studied,” they say. “Our findings provide initial evidence suggesting that these types of engagement strategies may show promise for keeping sustained use high. However, more studies are needed to determine the best way to combine these types of engagement strategies with activity trackers to improve health outcomes.”
Given the very low levels of usage across the board, however, it would perhaps seem pertinent to explore ways of increasing engagement in all people.
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AUSTRALIA CROWDFUNDING INTERVIEWS
The Entourage
, 20 Nov, 2015
This entrepreneur doubled his Kickstarter campaign in just 5 days
Afternoons with Albert's Shane Thompson talks to The Entourage on staying passionate and how to market for a successful Kickstarter campaign
When launching his first crowdfunding campaign, Shane Thompson, Founder of Afternoons With Albert, never imagined that he would more than double his fundraising goal in less than a week.
However, only five days after the campaign kicked off, already more than US$15,700 has been pledged to support Afternoons with Alberts’ first product – the Cord Roll — which enables you to live a tangle-free life in a world that requires you to carry a suitcase full of cords to function.
Thompson, who is a pilot by trade and an adventurer by nature, came up with the idea of the Cord Roll after getting sick and tired of always having to deal with tangled chargers when flying. It’s a simple concept but it solves a problem – the essence of a strong business model.
It’s the first of many products that he will release as part of his brand Afternoons With Albert.Thompson says: “Afternoons With Albert is us being passionate about the little things so that you can think about the big things. Jump on a plane, start an adventure and live in the moment.”
When he started in The Entourage Scalable & Saleable programme, he initially planned to develop a fitness app. However, through his time in the programme, he was inspired to do something that resonated more deeply with his passion and personal values – from this inspiration ‘Afternoons With Albert’ was born.
We caught up with him to get some advice for other early-stage business owners who want to use crowdfunding as a platform to launch their products.
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What has been your biggest challenge since starting your business?
Accepting imperfection.
As a serial perfectionist, this has served me well in some areas of my life, but I have found it to be a completely inappropriate mindset for the startup space. Learning to execute to a point, where the task is done well enough so that it allows the next most appropriate job to be done in time, has allowed the business to go from an idea that was destined to stay in my head, into a living breathing (awesome) reality.
Focussing is another problem. Being addicted to multitasking, the uncomfortable, and fidgety feeling of giving one task my full attention has been a huge learning experience.
What has been your biggest win since starting your business?
The biggest win has been a personal one.
The feeling that comes from doing something that is completely and unequivocally aligned with who you are. The feeling that you are giving the world what you were always meant to. The self-acceptance that this brings, and seeing how showing up as my honest self resonates with inspires and excites the people that I talk to about Afternoons With Albert. Jumping out of bed and being stoked that I have a whole day ahead with my passion.
You decided to make the decision to change paths and roll with a new concept after joining our Scalable & Saleable programme. What advice would you give to other entrepreneurs who want to switch directions?
Ask yourself, if you made no money from the new direction, would it matter? Would it be OK to take the new direction to the world and just ‘give it’? Does existing in this new space make you tingle a little bit?
If the answer to the above is any shade of yes, then change.
What do you love about running your own business?
The ability it gives me to wander around and get lost in my passion on a daily basis. And the spinoff this has for my customers, friends, family and strangers that I meet. It makes me a better person every way. And giving my gift to the world is a ridiculously amazing feeling.
What advice would you give to others for running crowdfunding campaigns? What kind of marketing did you use to reach your goal so quickly?
If you don’t know what to do, start building an audience and learn the rest while you are building this audience. Building an audience means identifying who your target market is and then giving them value, for free. To do that, you need to know where they are – both in an offline and online sense, so that’s a big part of it as well.
The offerings are small (word/video blogs, Instagram pictures, research, advice) which means it doesn’t take you long to put together. So spend 30 minutes a day on this.
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Once that is running nicely in the background work on ensuring you have product to market fit. Once you’ve done that, move onto researching other crowdfunding campaigns in a similar space to yours. Learn from what others are doing well and not well.
Have faith that what you are bringing to the world is made up of you. You are unique and there is leverage and strength in that. If your campaign doesn’t reach your funding goal it basically means you don’t have product to market fit – so you go back to step two and follow the process again. Learn. Iterate.
In terms of my marketing, I built a following on Instagram initially. But ultimately, I think the success was born from making it easy for people to share the campaign. It’s easy to share when people want to share it when it looks good. People in my market appreciate aesthetics and enjoy the attribution from sharing things that look good. I focussed on a genuine but professional video, and made sure my still images were flawless. It felt natural because it came from a place of passion for me.
Click here to support Shane Thompson’s crowd funding campaign and find out more about his unique product, the Cord Roll.
The article HOW I RAISED DOUBLE MY KICKSTARTER GOAL IN ONE WEEK first appeared on The Entourage.
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__label__wiki | 0.522929 | 0.522929 | Six automotive marketing campaigns to get your creative motor running
By Econsultancy January 4th 2019 10:00
Automotive marketing campaigns have come a long way from winding roads and glamorous locations.
With today’s discerning consumers increasingly interested in technology and innovation, automotive brands need to do more than put a celebrity behind the wheel in order to impress.
With this in mind, here are six automotive campaigns from the past few years that have stood out.
Econsultancy offers a variety of digital marketing training and best practice guides.
Mazda’s ‘Sound of Tomorrow’
Many automotive brands tend to fall into the ‘luxury’ sector, and as a result, often target a wealthier or older demographic. Mazda – which is one of the more affordable sports car brands out there – wanted to target a younger audience in 2016.
To do so, it partnered with Tomorrowland, one of the world’s largest music festivals. The campaign involved the brand building a giant record player and using the Mazda Mx-5 as the needle, to recreate the song “Reality” by Lost Frequencies. Alongside this, Mazda launched an online competition asking fans to try to recognise the song, with the winner receiving tickets to Tomorrowland.
Creating a way to showcase the car’s impressive agility as well as reach young festival goers, it made for a unique and engaging campaign.
Lexus’ ‘Drive by Intuition’
It’s a running joke that robots will eventually take over our lives (and jobs), but Lexus put this theory to the test in 2018 with its revolutionary campaign – Drive by Intuition. It saw Lexus create the first ever ad solely written by an AI, based on the analysis of 15 years’ worth of Cannes Lion-winning campaigns.
There’s certainly nothing ground-breaking about the AI’s narrative. It tells the story of an engineer putting the finishing touches to the Lexus ES, before watching it pass a tense but eventually successful crash test (saved by its emergency braking system). The fact that the ad is directed by Oscar winner Kevin Macdonald, however, ensures that it is well paced and visually compelling.
What makes this campaign most impressive is the fact that the AI was able to inject human emotion into the mix, astutely showing the emotional investment of the car’s engineer. This element – which is often used in the ‘man vs. machine debate’ – proves that while AI might not be able to understand emotion, it can still replicate it by tapping into objective data.
All in all, it made for an inspiring and impressive campaign, and one that showcases technology to great effect.
Nissan’s #DoItForUs
Nissan is one brand that occasionally chooses to showcase personality rather than its core product. In 2016, it brought humour into the mix with #DoItForUS – a parody campaign to promote its sponsorship of the Olympic Games in Rio.
The campaign involved a hidden camera-style ad, whereby famous athletes were asked to promote Nissan in a number of ridiculous and inappropriate ways. The campaign succeeded in creating brand awareness, generating conversation on social media before and during the Games.
According to Red Bee – the agency behind the campaign – #DoItForUs resulted in a 5% increase in positive brand opinion, as well as a 10% increase in purchase consideration.
BMW’s ‘Drive the Future Today’
An arguably more formulaic auto campaign – and yet BMW’s ‘Drive the Future Today’ ad was one of YouTube’s top video ads of October 2016.
Showcasing the futuristic BMW i8 Roadster, which is one of the brand’s electric vehicles, the ad positions the car in relation to a changing society, where ‘progress’ is about ‘letting go of the past’.
A sleek and succinct nod to BMW’s brand focus on innovation and new technology, it successfully engaged an online audience.
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Imagine you’re a car manufacturer. How do you make your latest model really thrilling?
How about turning it into a Batmobile?
Nissan took the unusual approach of superhero-fying the JUKE back in 2012 after tying the car into the release of The Dark Knight Rises.
To begin with this was a fairly straightforward brand/media collaboration, but thanks to the campaign’s online hub, over 230,000 users got involved, prompting Nissan to shift things up a notch and produce an actual Batmobilised version of the JUKE for sale:
It’s a great example of taking a regular campaign to the next level, with judicious use of excellent digital creative (and a few Bat-themed prizes) to test the water for a much larger initiative.
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International markets can be a challenge, especially if you’re launching a quintessentially ‘European’ product for the US market, so kudos to Fiat for embracing their Euro heritage when launching the Abarth in 2013, mixing up content with offline events for fans to get buzz building:
Fiat rolled out teaser content to influential auto bloggers initially, and upped the ante with an entirely new site chock full of somewhat risqué image and video content.
While the content may feel a bit dated now (topless women to sell cars), over 35,000 people signed up for purchase info:
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Primark uses ASOS to test the ecommerce waters
A month ago, I wrote a post questioniong whether Primark was mad to ignore ecommerce, after it had said it had no plans to sell online.
Strangely, for a post and discussion on an internet marketing blog, the general consensus was that Primark’s offline only strategy was a good idea for such a low margin retailer.
Yesterday however, Primark started selling a limited range of clothes via ASOS. So is this a good idea?
June 4th 2013 11:43
Are you equipped for the relationship marketing age?
Effective cross-channel marketing is a key requirement for companies wishing to build deeper and more conversational relationships with customers.
Our recent trends briefing on this topic explored some of the key issues facing marketers aiming to adopt a more integrated approach to marketing communications.
Also in partnership with Responsys, we have now launched our second annual survey on cross-channel marketing to understand whether companies are stepping up to meet growing customer expectations.
Content marketing best practice in South-East Asia
South-East Asia is alive with opportunity.
Phenomenal economic growth coupled with a rapid spread of access to the internet and proliferation of mobile devices means that it’s a region hungry for content.
But despite massive growth and enthusiasm for social media and content, surprisingly few organisations are grasping the opportunity to engage with the incredible number of predominantly young, tuned-in people across the region.
For this reason, Econsultancy’s new best practice guide on content marketing in South-East Asia highlights not only the opportunities for organisations, but also best practice they should follow to maximise their chances of success in this area.
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Click here for description of contents and images and maps of early San Francisco.
Map of original landscape
Chap. 1 Before
Chap. 2 People Evict Nature
Chap. 3 Green in Winter, Brown in Summer: Precolonial Flora
Chap. 4 Before the Guns Arrived: Pre-Colonial Fauna
Chap. 5 Low on the Food Pyramid: Cold-blooded Animals
Chap. 6 What Happened?
Chap. 7 Tree Cutting: What Else Are Trees For?
Chap. 8 People Change Nature: The Introduced and the Invasive
Chap. 9 Killing for Fun and Profit
Chap. 10 Gold Rush and Urban Growth
Chap. 11 Changes in Bird Life
Chap. 12 Mammals: Survivors and Ghosts
No mention of rabbits of either species, inc coyote status however
Chap. 13 San Francisco’s Islands: Fragile and Despoiled
Chap. 14 Golden Gate Park, includes more on McLaren and Hall
Chap. 15 And Now…
Chap. 16 Climate Change
Chap. 17 A Throwaway Society and Where All That Unwanted Stuff Goes
Chap 18 Disturbance and Restoration
Bibliography and useful websites
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San Francisco’s Natural History
Now I am shipping copies and taking orders. This title is on sale at Green Apple Books near Sixth and Clement in the Richmond District, also at Alexander Book Company south of Market on Second Street. This book is available for order from Amazon as a paperback and inexpensive Kindle download.
The San Francisco Public LIbrary system has six copies of the book you can borrow for free.
FROM SAND DUNES TO STREETCARS
This book sells for $25 with free shipping if you order from me. See bottom of this blog for related websites and news updates on San Francisco’s environment.
This book traces the changes in San Francisco’s landscape from the days of the Ohlone to the present. What native species were present when only Native Americans lived here? What animal grazed, flew or swam here? In the wild countryside what natural waterways supported life? What trees, fruits, and flowering plants would the Ohlone have known and used? And…what happened to all that after the Europeans arrived? It’s a dramatic cascade of changes, filled with disappearance and devastation, ruin, restoration and rebirth. As the centuries passed and the cityscape developed and changed, so has the natural landscape and the creatures in it, including us–humans, whose values and actions have altered and shaped everything.
In spite of what amounts to obliteration of the old natural environment, many native species survive and even thrive in the modern city. “Life” here includes wildlife. Contemporary restoration projects mover forward. Brown Pelicans and coyotes have been joined by new immigrants like collared-doves and eastern gray squirrels. Forests of introduced trees today host Red-shouldered Hawks and Hooded Orioles. And yet, there is not stasis and never has been. Now comes climate change. All is flux.
Through this book, I hope to help provide knowledge and perspective on what has gone before, but also what we now face. To protect and preserve this peninsula, this beautiful piece of our planet, the decisions we humans must make are not just cosmetic, they are matters of life and death. People must understand what’s happened and what’s happening in order to avoid repeating devastating mistakes of the past, and in order to proceed wisely and humanely into the future. From open space to micro-plastic pollution, the decisions rest with us.
SOME EXCERPTS
The want of sufficient level space on which to found so great and growing a city, has been partially rectified, at an enormous expense, by taking building ground from the waters, and by lowering, and in many cases absolutely removing bodily the multitude of sand hills, by which the place is immediately surrounded. What with digging out and filling up, piling, capping and planking, grading and regrading the streets, and shifting, and rebuilding, and again rebuilding the houses, to suit the altered levels, millions upon millions of dollars have been spent. –Frank Soule, et al., The Annals of San Francisco, 1855
Nature’s plan has evolved through millions of years while man’s plans for the earth cover a short span of time and are very often both selfish and short-sighted.
–Helen Cruickshank, Thoreau’s Birds, 1964
Captain Jean François de La Perouse from France was the first European from outside the Spanish Empire to visit California after the founding of the missions and pueblos. In September 1786, he spent time in Monterey. About Monterey Bay he wrote: “It is impossible to describe the number of whales with which we were surrounded, or their familiarity. They spouted every half minute within pistol shot of our frigates, and caused a most annoying stench. We were unacquainted with this property in the whale, but the inhabitants informed us that the water thrown out by them is impregnated with this offensive smell.”
In 1792–1793, Archibald Menzies, the medical officer for the British Expedition, headed by Captain George Vancouver, was immediately taken with the dramatic “broad sheet of water” that is the bay, described in the epigraph to this chapter. The observations by Menzies and other expedition crew are valuable as baseline information about how the area was changed over the decades that followed their visit. During their stay in the fall of 1792, the British sailors reported a large number of waterfowl in the marsh that is now Crissy Field. Menzies describes the area between Fort Mason and Fort Point as a “low track of Marshy Land along shore, with some Salt Water Lagoons that were supplied by the overflowings of high Tides and oozings through the Sandy Beach: on these we saw abundance of Ducks and wild Geese…” Vancouver mentions large livestock flocks. He is visiting in 1792, less than two decades after the first colonists arrived from Mexico. Yet, already hundreds of domestic animals are ranging across a fragile landscape.
1820 Estimated 200,000 northern fur seals killed for their pelts.
1932 First Mockingbird sighted in San Francisco.
One of the few surface streams still to be seen in San Francisco runs down Glen Canyon. It constitutes the headwaters of Precita Creek, which joins Islais Creek, named from the Ohlone word for hollyleaf cherry… In 1869 America’s first dynamite factory, the Giant Powder Company, blew up in Glen Canyon. Also, in the late 1800s, the canyon, then known as Rock Gulch, supported a private zoo and amusement park.
San Francisco’s original grasslands and coastal scrub are almost gone. Most grassland fell before invasive plants, pavement, housing, and other heavy use. A large swath of coastal prairie in McLaren Park became Gleneagles Golf Course. Fortunately, a parcel of nearly natural habitat survives on the eastern slope of Mount Davidson.
Farallones: Research over the past four decades by Point Blue has shown that Common Murres are now breeding earlier in the year, in response to climate change and its effects on upwelling in the California current.
Golden Gate Park: In 1870, when this land was set aside by the city government for a park, it was largely sand dunes. Before it was landscaped and planted, there were a few willow-bordered lakes on the site, some squatters in residence, and scattered oak groves in sheltered areas furthest from the windy beach. The most respected landscape expert at the time was Frederick Law Olmsted, designer of New York’s Central Park. He warned San Francisco these lands outside the city limits were not suitable for a proper urban, forested park. Olmsted’s conclusion about a park in the city was part cautionary, part damning: “There is not a full grown tree of beautiful proportions near San Francisco, nor have I seen any young trees that promise fairly, except, perhaps, of certain compact clump forms of evergreens, wholly wanting in grace and cheerfulness. It would not be wise nor safe to undertake to form a park upon any plan which assumed as a certainty that trees which would delight the eye can be made to grow near San Francisco.”
In 2010, the public had no idea that harmful micro-beads of plastic were being put into many consumer products and we were all guilty of spreading them across the planet. The San Francisco Estuary Institute and its partners are now studying the presence of micro-plastics and nano-plastics in San Francisco Bay. This research is being led by Dr. Rebecca Sutton. Her preliminary study found the bay was more contaminated by plastic than the Great Lakes or Chesapeake Bay.
Perhaps most threatening are a group of invasive Asian earthworms first identified on the East Coast and found in Oregon in 2016. The risk from these invaders is that they feed on the surface material in forests, quickly turning leaf litter and fallen plant matter into worm food and then feces. They drive out nondestructive worm species and clear the soil for erosion and desiccation, weakening forests trying to survive climate change and drought.
Climate change: Just how bad can this get? A scientific look back at a previous die-off caused by ocean acidification brings up terrifying images if you value any currently living creature. Volcanologist Seth Burgess studied the geological and biological changes that took place at the end of the Permian period about 250-255 million years ago. It wasn’t simply the end of a geological age, it was the end of most living organisms. Fossil records show that 90% of all ocean organisms and 70% of those on land went extinct. Trees and coral reefs disappeared.
Other links pertaining to this book:
Newslinks, stories pertinent to San Francisco’s natural history—present and future.
Species named in the book
San Francisco images, before 1860
San Francisco images, 1860 to present
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The Reading Room of Satabdi Mishra (Co-Owner, Walking BookFairs), Bhubaneswar, India
October 1, 2015 | Manika Dhama
This is a special picture from a trip Satabdi and her team made to Mayurbhanj district in Odisha where they started the first Walking BookFairs Library in Bisoi Government School for children who were working as child labourers. These 116 children have been rescued and rehabilitated by the district administration. They now go to school and all of them love stories. Walking BookFairs helped start a small library for them with a box full of story books and picture books (some of them cannot read yet).
Satabdi Mishra is a mother of a four and half year old. She co-owns and runs independent book shack Walking BookFairs in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India, which mainly involves driving a van-full of books – the Walking BookFairs traveling bookshop – through villages and small towns of Odisha. She wants to spread the joy of reading all around and strongly believes that books are for everyone, including the poorest farmer in the remotest village.
This bibliophile loves good books, good cinema and good tea.
I invited myself into her Reading Room to hear all about the pages she loves, abhors, goes back to over and over again.
You’re currently reading
An Evening in Calcutta – Stories by KA Abbas (Harper Collins India)
Baluta by Daya Pawar, translated by Jerry Pinto (Speaking Tiger Books)
Last book you bought
The Museum of Innocence by Orhan Pamuk.
I have to confess that it’s been some time since I have bought a book, one of the perks of running a bookshop!
A Book you left unfinished (why, when)
Oh! I do that a lot. Only to re-visit them later.
A Book you’ve wanted to read for years, but haven’t yet
The Diary of a Genius by Salvador Dali.
Three books everyone should read
Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse.
The Outsider by Albert Camus.
1984 by George Orwell.
We live in strange times. Anybody who has access to books, should absolutely read these three books!
An author you wouldn’t be caught dead reading
I am someone who would read anything in print. But even with all my love for adventures I am yet to read Chetan Bhagat.
A Book that sums up childhood reading years
Oh! Those glorious years! Alistair McLean, O.Henry, PG Wodehouse and some Sidney Sheldon too!
Book(s) you’ve read more than once & would love to read again
‘100 years of Solitude’ is a book I keep reading again and again.
‘Blindness’ by Jose Saramago.
‘Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair’ by Pablo Neruda.
Favorite author(s)
Gabriel García Márquez, Jose Saramago, Fakir Mohan Senapati, Manto, Nagarjun, Pablo Neruda, Haruki Murakami
A fictional character from a book that you most identify with and why
One of the most brilliant characters in a book is Meursault from The Outsider.
When Meursault finally realizes that people’s lives have no grand meaning or importance, and that their actions, their comings and goings, have no effect on the world. This realization is the culmination of all the events of the novel.
The most prized book in your library
A copy of ‘Siddhartha’ from a very special person in my life. This book and the person who gifted me this book have been my anchor.
Your favorite reading spot
The garden at Walking BookFairs. I spend most of my days reading by the lily pond with butterflies, spiders, squirrels and sparrows for company. But I will read anywhere.
If you’d like to participate in this or other Q&A series, holler on Twitter or leave a message below and I’ll be saying ‘Hi’ very soon!
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Of Childhood Dreams and Book Lovin’ in Bhutan
September 28, 2015 | Manika Dhama
This article was originally published in The New Indian Express
The slanting rays of the sun peer through the matchbox-stacked buildings that converge onto the square. Traffic slows down at a signal, not from bright changing lights but from dance-like movements of white-gloved hands of the traffic policeman at the junction.
Thimpu is an unabashedly quiet capital city, happily distanced from the only airport serving the country at Paro, 50 km to the west. Among a populace of less than one lakh, there are many who leave for neighbouring nations like India, usually for education and better employment. But some return to their pristine homeland, like Kunzang Choki (or ‘Mui’ to loved ones), who finished school at Darjeeling followed by university at Pune in India. All this time Choki nursed a childhood dream of opening a bookstore, and it was only when she was faced with the unavailability of titles she wanted to read that she decided to open one in Thimpu.
Nestled along a winding road close to the traffic junction on Hogdzin Lam leading to the Clocktower Square, Junction Bookstore is a quaint gem drawing locals and tourists. All visitors are greeted by Toto, a black mountain dog adopted by Choki when the shop opened in 2010. At different times of the day, he may or may not be accompanied by Suzy, the other adopted pet of the bookstore family or any of the seven strays who eat their meals with them every day.
Inside, rows of children’s stories, classics, autobiographies and a special section on writings from and about Bhutan line the shelves. The store owner’s namesake Kunzang Choden’s Folktales of Bhutan is a popular fictionalised insight into the country’s culture. The History of Bhutan by Karma Phuntsho has also been well received by local readers. At the counter, there are glass jars filled with soil friends and customers have brought back from faraway lands. Visitors are encouraged to pick up a book and read, with tea or coffee. There is a tip box to donate for the beverages; this helps buy food supplies for the dogs or refuel the beverage stock.
A Reading Group of six to seven members meets on Thursdays to debate books. Another group, a short story club—or the Junior Bookclub—meets every Sunday to read stories. The bookstore hosted an exhibition last year titled ‘Deliberately Framed: Scenes from a Poetic Stew’ where Choki and her videographer friend Solly collected poems from 16 poets and presented them (unnamed) to photographers who were give three weeks to take a picture best representing their understanding of the chosen poem. The photographers and poets met and saw the outcome only on the day of the exhibition.
“How do you survive, in a country of illiterates?” Choki was once asked by a customer.
The National Library of Bhutan, a few kilometres from the store, was built in 1967 to help preserve religious books and manuscripts. This imposing traditional structure resembles a central temple tower of a Dzong and houses archives and images of revered figures, thus becoming a place of worship, often circumambulated by devotees.
Bhutan is commemorating the 60th birth anniversary of their fourth king, His Majesty Jigme Singye Wangchuck, this year by hosting several events, including observance of 2015 as National Reading Year. While efforts to establish e-libraries across the country are underway, some existing brick and mortar stores, like Junction, have recently made a plea to Prime Minister Tsehring Tobgay to allow importing books from India without 20 per cent custom duty.
Owning and running a bookstore in Bhutan is a labour of love more than a capitalist enterprise, given the modest market size. People prefer to self-publish, which helps maintain a certain natural flavour but also loses the sharpness of editing. In this milieu, love for the written word led a passionate poet and bibliophile like Choki to turn a childhood dream into a reality. Even as her country balances local traditions with restricted tourism and taxed imports, the joys derived from turning the pages of a tome continue to light up the faces of those who step in to her book-laden world.
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And Yet the Books…
June 30, 2015 | Manika Dhama
I’ve always found that poetry, more than any other genre of writing, seems to best capture moments in time, containing answers to nothing and everything. It is like catharsis, like an epiphany, like someone read your mind, picked at your thoughts and made them whole. And there they rest, outside your head, in words spun this way, reminders that all will be well, as long as you have these…
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And yet the books will be there, on the shelves, separate beings,
That appeared once, still wet
As shining chestnuts under a tree in autumn,
And, touched, coddled, began to live
In spite of fires on the horizon, castles blown up,
Tribes on the march, planets in motion.
“We are,” they said, even as their pages
Were being torn out, or a buzzing flame
Licked away their letters. So much more durable
Than we are, whose frail warmth
Cools down with memory, disperses, perishes.
I imagine the earth when I am no more:
Nothing happens, no loss, it’s still a strange pageant,
Women’s dresses, dewy lilacs, a song in the valley.
Yet the books will be there on the shelves, well born,
Derived from people, but also from radiance, heights.
by Czeslaw Milosz
Read about his work here:
http://www.poetryfoundation.org/bio/czeslaw-milosz
http://www.theguardian.com/books/2011/apr/07/seamus-heaney-czeslaw-milosz-centenary
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Manika Dhama, a Metro-loving poet and writer, had a great fall at the Rajiv Chowk Metro station in Central Delhi early Monday morning. It did not end well. Witnesses noted that she missed a step while poring over “a fat book”. The staff have since identified it to be Rebecca West’s Black Lamb and Grey Falcon.
Ms Dhama was a lover of dusty libraries and bitter coffee. Her little known blog Eggfacemomhead carried stories from her life as a Delhi woman, poet and mother, some of which had been published in local newspapers. An avid traveler and amateur photographer, she had only recently discovered the Joy of Cooking (both the book and the act).
“She was always giving us relationship and work advice”, said a colleague on the phone from Ms Dhama’s Delhi office.
Condolences continued to pour in from her 200 Facebook friends, 48 Instagrammers and 106 Twitter followers. A comment on a picture of Ms Dhama and her three year old daughter reads, “She looks just like you. Can’t believe you’re gone!” It got 184 likes.
Ms Dhama is survived by a large and loving family, a home library and about half a dozen unfinished writings.
Don’t cry for me just yet. This is a ‘self-obituary’ written for The Delhiwalla.
The series invites Delhiites across the world to write their obituary in 200 words. The idea is to share with the world how you will like to be remembered after you are gone. (May you live a long life, of course!) Please mail your self-obit to mayankaustensoofi@gmail.com.
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Occasionally, when President Bush meets a sports team that has won a title, it means something. When the Red Sox visited after winning the World Series in 2004, not only was it a historic victory, but it also allowed Curt Schilling — who had campaigned heavily for Bush after the Red Sox won — to receive a pat on the back from the Prez. (Oh, and thanks for that, Curt.) The day the Red Sox visited in the White House, or the day the Cardinals did, those days meant something.
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Today, however ... today just can't be a day President Bush looks forward too on his schedule. It's NCAA Division I Champions Day, in which the title winners of 20 different NCAA sports visit the White House and hopefully see the President over the tall women from Tennessee. Featured will be the Wisconsin women's hockey team, the Pepperdine tennis team, the Nebraska volleyball team and, most memorably, the Vanderbilt bowlers, who will be delivering a red, white and blue bowling ball to the president. Because he surely never received one of those before.
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Donuts, the global leader in high-quality, new top-level Internet domains, today announced that publishing platform WordPress.com has selected the Donuts Relevant Name Search (RNS) engine for use with all international-language domain searches on the WordPress.com website.
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#ThrowbackThursday: After 10 Years, A Look Back At The Classic “What A Job”
Nikki Mack
Millions of songs are produced and released daily, but every now and again, a song is released that embodies the epitome of dopeness, “What A Job,” written by Devin The Dude, Andre 3000 and Big Snoop Dogg explain the unique job of being successful hip-hop artists/personalities, as well as some of the emotional ups-and-downs that come with it. Devin kicks off the classic track asserting that he has the dopest job. Snoop plays the middle verse embodying classic Snoop and paying homage to his career choice. Andre 3K ends the record with one of the most introspective verses of all time about his career path. Each a legend in his own right, the artists team up to create a timeless sonic image that will forever reveal the reality of being a rap artist in these modern times. On the eve of the ten-year anniversary of the release of this record, we thought some critical analysis was in order.
Devin The Dude–an organic legend without the bells and whistles–begins the epic record with the hook explaining how music is as potent as the best weed or as intoxicating as the best spirit.
“Rolling up another Swisha.. dranking but with concentration…”
He also speaks directly to the pressure artists have to be “hot.” He ends the catchy hook explaining how strenuous the job is, detailing graveyard shift hours and how close loved ones can confuse your ambition. Oh, what a job, indeed. Oftentimes, being a rapper is deemed a fun career choice, yet Devin says in his first verse that rapping is more than fun; it’s downright therapeutic. However, he explains how countless nights in the studio and performing go unrewarded and rappers are forced to continue to promote their music for finance.
“Push it peddle it to the people…”
Often throughout Devin’s observation, he makes numerous references that music is like drugs. From the emotional connection that is attached to the music all the way to how the final product is packaged.
“This music is something more different than the weed and the brew.”
Also Devin makes sure to remind people that the music is spiritual, giving less credence to the medium music is disseminated in and more credence to all the people that aide in creating the music.
“This is for all the independents, a few major labels, the big studios…. on the mixing and mastering, puzzling and plastering the track together, on tapes, cds, wax, or whatever.”
Devin even quickly mentions the seedy underworld behind the music. No matter how bad an artist just wants to create, the hard truth of the world is everything costs, especially your favorite Snoop Dogg and/or Andre 3000 verses. Artists often have to surmount these great costs to get their thoughts to the world.
“Can’t forget about the production costs and all the hidden fees for another rhyme written.”
Devin says that regardless of the ills the of pursuing music creation to make a living, it is still a righteous cause and he will continue down that path. Devin set the tone of the song and effectively explained how important rap music is to his life and others.
Snoop Dogg comes up next, the elder statesmen on the song. Snoop has been known for his laid-back, witty flow and charismatic persona since the beginning of his career. Here, singing an ode to his profession, is the one of his best performances of his illustrious career. Snoop discusses the smoke-and -mirrors effect of the entertainment industry beginning his performance
“As easy as it looks to you, I make it look so easy…”
People watch Snoop smoke and C Walk and hang with pimps all while generating millions and millions of dollars. Though his marketing strategies may seem effortless, Snoop says that making it look easy is something he has perfected. In the next line he speaks to the impact his music has had on popular culture.
“With the music I be making; the impression I be leaving…”
Snoop understands that every song he releases will influence the future. A responsibility he doesn’t shy away from, but has stood up to over the years. Snoop says that although people may think or hope he will lose his popularity or go broke–like so many of his former colleagues–Snoop simply can’t see it ever happening. He is always looking forward and that has been a secret to his success. Snoop spits:
“Move on to the next phase and it’s amazing. The next generation of rapper Big Snoop Dogg raising.”
Snoop makes sure to boast his lengthy rap career and how he is still becoming an even bigger brand 15 years after his initial offering to the culture. Snoop’s verse is unique because, unlike Devin and Dre, Snoop doesn’t highlight any negative parts of being a rapper. The closest the west coast legend comes is saying that some people expect him to ruin his opportunity. Snoop makes it clear that he will continue making “hot” hip-hop music until he takes his place in Heaven. The Doggfather even implies that his verses and rhymes are on the same level as reverends’ sermons, as he speaks the truth.
“Check this Devin. Somebody said that real G’s go to Heaven. So I’mma keep spitting the truth on these fools like a reverend. Stay open like 7-11 that’s 24-7.”
Similar to Devin The Dude’s verse, Snoop also likens music to drugs. Interesting, because drugs, like music, can be addictive and potent. Also you can sell it by the album or by the single.
“I’m serving my rhymes like nickel and dimes. Plug it in, let it play and let me blow your mind.”
Snoop displays his ability and his perspective on this song and adds a much needed commercial layer to the record. This coupled with his velvety delivery helps boost the song to classic status.
Andre 3000 is the most elusive, successful lyricist known to hip-hop. Over the years he has continued to be extremely eccentric about touring, taking credit on big rap albums, and even in his attire. Dre 3000 is one of the few emcees that has sold diamond and still pops up for classic hip-hop moments, like ”What A Job.” Automatically, Dre comes out equating rappers to terrifying, mythical creatures and lyrics to telling scary stories in the middle of the night. This gives light to Dre 3K’s insight and how he views his music career, in a normal world.
“We work nights, we some vampires. Niggas gather round the beat like a campfire.”
These two lines foreshadow the story Dre will tell towards the end of his verse. Andre also explains how artist is affected by the shift in the industry that came in the mid 2000s, when streaming and downloading became the primary way to get new music. Dre details the logic that the fan has which ruins the overall product:
“You download it for free, we get charged back for it. I know you’re saying, they won’t know, they won’t miss it. Besides, I ain’t a thief, they won’t pay me a visit. So if I come to your job, take your corn on the cob and take a couple kernels off it, that would be alright with you. Hell no.”
Andre takes his verse and uses it to shine the light on serious problems facing the rap industry. Unlike Devin and Snoop, 3000 felt the need to explain the issues with living off of rap present day and how true MCs will continue to make the music because it moves their soul.
“But we just keep recording and it ain’t to get no condo…”
When 3000 explains the fulfillment he receives from real people around the world, we finally start to understand how meaningful this job is. Dre says that he does his music for the families who are progressing in life and use his catalog to get them through trying times in their lives. This is one of the most rare perspectives hip-hop has ever heard. Dre details a fan encounter where they asked to be immortalized in music and he does just that explaining their story.
“…And that he wouldn’t have made it if it wasn’t for your CD #9 and he standing with his baby mama KiKi and she crying…”
Andre 3000 masterfully captures the fans with the latter part of his verse. He solidifies why he is among the most underrated emcees in rap music. Dre says he doesn’t care about the Bentleys, Grammys, or beautiful women that come with rap success, but is moved by how he is affecting families and saving lives.
If you are a west coast rap fan, a down south rap fan, Outkast fan, or just a fan of hip-hop and you never heard this ballad, you have been missing out on one of the greatest moments in hip-hop. This moment was easy to miss, as there was never a music video created and it was never a single on national radio rotation list, despite its star power. As long as Snoop Dogg, Devin The Dude, and Andre 3000 are still breathing, hip-hop is very much so alive, and they love their job.
Oh, what a job this is!
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Man on Twenty Dollar Notes: Compton puts words in John Flynn’s mouth – Book Review by Ross Fitzgerald
Posted on July 9, 2016 by everaldcomptonatwordpress
Book review by Columnist for The Australian – Ross Fitzgerald (Published in The Weekend Australian, 9 July 2016)
Decades ago, when I was a student at Melbourne High School, I was entranced by reading a battered biography of John Flynn, founder of the Royal Flying Doctor Service. First published in 1932, Flynn of the Inland was written by that vastly underrated Australian writer, Ion Idriess.
Now, 84 years and eight books about him later, yet another biography of Flynn, who was born at Moliagul, central Victoria in 1880, has seen the light of day. Self-published by veteran author Everald Compton, this is a peculiar but fascinating book
Blessed with a catchy title, The Man on the Twenty Dollar Notes, the book reveals that as well as creating the RFDS, in partnership with legendary aviator Hudson Fysh, Flynn helped found the School of the Air, pioneered the pedal-powered radio and built numerous bush hospitals throughout inland and remote Australia for the Australian Inland Mission.
Compton regards Flynn as a prime example of muscular Christianity and of faith in action. Indeed, as he notes, in 1912 Flynn — an ordained minister — was commissioned by the Presbyterian Church of Australia to create what it termed “a mantle of safety” across what was then for many non-indigenous people an extremely lonely continent.
In this clearly produced and well documented book, Compton confesses that he has been a huge fan of Flynn since he first learned about his exploits at bush Sunday schools in the mid-1930s.
Yet The Man on the Twenty Dollar Notes is not an easy book to read or to understand.
Even though Compton claims, I suspect in the main rightly, that his tale is based on the known facts of Flynn’s life, the copious dialogue in the book is what he thinks would or could have occurred at the time, given what he says is his knowledge of Flynn’s “unforgettable personality”.
To take another example, the sermon in the book that Flynn “delivers” at St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Brisbane is not the one he in fact delivered there shortly before his death in 1951. Instead, Compton admits, it is “an amalgam of words” based on selected themes from speeches Flynn made across many years, including some of the words that he actually spoke that evening.
While most of the characters in this book are real people with whom Flynn is known to have lived and worked, others are invented. These include a young volunteer nurse Flynn “meets” just before his death and a handful of pilgrims who, decades after his death, relive and review Flynn’s life of service to others. The role of these made-up characters Compton endeavours to explain in a postscript, not altogether successfully.
One of the many pluses in this biography is how Compton documents and explores how Flynn’s successes were based on partnerships, not just with Fysh and Alfred Traeger — with whom he created a pedal radio that connected the bush with the wider world — but with the ‘‘cattle king’’ of inland Australia, Sidney Kidman, and also with leading politicians.
The latter included Country Party leader Arthur Fadden, who was famously prime minister for 40 days and 40 nights in 1941.
Flynn also worked well with Liberal PM Robert Menzies, who publicly mourned his death, and especially with the ALP’s Jim Scullin, a devout Catholic who regarded the pioneering Presbyterian doctor as a mate.
From time to time Flynn also co-operated with Labor’s Ben Chifley and even with the notorious political turncoat WM “Billy” Hughes.
Even though I remain a committed atheist, it is hard to disagree with Compton when he concludes that Flynn leaves a great legacy and a fine example to modern Christianity, which so often continues to struggle with a crisis of belief.
But ultimately this is not a book about religion. It is based on what its erudite author calls “a power beyond ourselves” that manifested itself in Flynn’s life of service to others. This force or power Compton vividly describes in a non-religious way. He regards it as being deeply relevant to our secular society in the 21st century.
It seems to me that Compton’s creation is a vintage and authentic Reverend Dr John Flynn who, according to this well-written book, seldom preached but simply yarned with the diverse men and women he met along the way, including members of his many congregations.
Ross Fitzgerald is emeritus professor of history and politics at Griffith University.
The Man on the Twenty Dollar Notes: Flynn of the Inland
By Everald Compton
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3 Responses to Man on Twenty Dollar Notes: Compton puts words in John Flynn’s mouth – Book Review by Ross Fitzgerald
Tracey Irwin says:
Such a great story by an equally great man that I admire so much. I am so happy to call Everald Compton my uncle. I have always had a strong affinity for John Flynn, which was heightened when I taught in Cloncurry for 3 years.
atmannahouse@bigpond.com says:
What a wonderful assessment on your Book Everald..it must be SO rewarding after all your effort. Well Done. Gabrielle DrinkwaterDate: Sat, 9 Jul 2016 06:40:59 +0000 To: atmannahouse@bigpond.com
Peter Boge says:
Hi, Everald
I wonder if you found out where I can buy or a library from which I can borrow your books on fund-raising.
Regards and thanks.
Peter J Boge
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A lawsuit took an amusing turn when a motion to dismiss was filed in New York City which alleges in court documents that a toupee-wearing father in-law, Yunes Doleh was arrested in New York after false allegations against his son in-law, a respected entrepreneur, Mazen Dayem. The lawsuit further states Mr. Doleh may be facing “felony charges” by the NYPD for breaching a court order.
Prominent NYC first amendment attorney Robert Garson of GS2Law, entered the case today and filed the motion in NY State Supreme Court, Index Number # 152518/2017. Mr. Doleh was arrested, and has been accused of repeatedly harassing his son-in law, which as the lawsuit states are part of “bizarre yet distressing course of conduct”, which has previously resulted in his arrest.
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“Nine years ago, Mr. Dayem married the daughter of the Plaintiff which they continue enjoy to date. In or around 2013 the relationship between the Plaintiff and Mr. Dayem suffered its first fracture when, after an argument over the telephone, the Plaintiff came to the Dayem house and assaulted Mr. Dayem. The Plaintiff was arrested. However, in the spirit of familial harmony, Mr. Dayem unilaterally chose to withdraw all charges.
It is believed that a great deal of the discord has arisen from two major factors, the first being the Plaintiff’s antiquated views towards the education of his daughter, fueled by his wife’s hatred which manifested in prolonged mistreatment of her step-daughter, Mr. Dayem’s wife, and resulted in his refusal to pay for her college education, while she was living with her father, prior to marriage. The Plaintiff’s decision to have Mr. Dayem assume the debts for which he had previously promised to pay, has been a source of contention.
The second intertwined reason is believed to emanate from the considerable influence of Mrs. Dayem’s step-mother, where stoked by longstanding jealousy, which far preceded the arrival of Mr. Dayem into their lives, has driven wedges between the other family members.
On or about September 3, 2017, Plaintiff met Mr. Dayem to bury the proverbial hatchet and lay differences aside. The matter, however, descended into a verbal argument when it transpired that Plaintiff was still unwilling to make the contribution to Mrs. Dayem’s schooling as repeatedly promise. Again, to keep the peace, Mr. Dayem decided to leave the premises and get into his car. At which point, the Plaintiff pursued Mr. Dayem, who quickly closed the door to protect himself from bodily injury. Undeterred, the Plaintiff kicked out violently at Mr. Dayem’s car causing damage, proceeded to stand in from of the car, shout appalling threats at Mr. Dayem, making him fear for the safety of himself and his family and block Mr. Dayem’s egress.
Eventually able to get away, Mr. Dayem drove to the 120th Precinct on Hylan Boulevard and was met there by Lt. M. Hendrick (Retd) to report the incident. At which point the police made Mr. Dayem aware that Plaintiff was, at that very moment, attending Staten Island University Hospital and made a false complaint over 911 of being hit by Mr. Dayem’s car. Suffice to say, Plaintiff was quickly discharged as the complained-of injuries were fictitious and, unsurprisingly, Plaintiff was arrested by Officer Wolfe and Sergeant Farid for damage to Mr. Dayem’s car.
On September 4, 2017, a court imposed a restraining order upon Plaintiff which prohibited contact, direct or indirect or by any third party in order to protect Mr. Dayem from any harassment from Plaintiff (“Court Order”). See Ex. 3, ¶4. Plaintiff then proceeded to have Mr. Dayem disinvited from family functions so that Plaintiff could attend and Mr. Dayem never sought to have any further contact with Plaintiff.
On November 5, 2017, however, Plaintiff broke the terms of the Court Order in the most inappropriate circumstances. Mr. Dayem visited Beit Al Maqdis, a local community center, to give condolences to family friends on the solemn occasion of the death of a loved one. In an environment where Mr. Dayem should have felt safe, Plaintiff later arrived. Rather than abiding by the terms of the Court Order and leaving, Plaintiff stayed.
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A China-North America funding and authorship collaboration has assessed the evidence for the main traditional herbal remedies in addiction treatment, and made a new assessment of the role of acupuncture; generally, 'promising' was most positive verdict it could reach.
Summary With joint Chinese and North American funding, a Sino-US author collaboration has reviewed evidence for the effectiveness and modes of action of traditional (not just Chinese) herbal remedies and acupuncture in the treatment of addiction to alcohol or other drugs. The reviewers accessed both Chinese and English language texts and databases and examined texts from before the advent of computerised databases.
They found few clinical trials have tested the effectiveness of herbal remedies. In summary, Radix Puerariae was the most promising for alcoholism, creating aversive physical reactions after drinking similar to those caused by disulfiram (Antabuse). There is some evidence for peyote in the treatment of alcoholism among Native Americans. Evidence is lacking for ginseng and kava, and the latter can be toxic to the liver. Thunbergia laurifolia can protect against alcoholic liver toxicity. Human clinical trial evidence is also lacking for Withania somnifera and Salvia miltiorrhiza, though animal experiments suggest that respectively they can reduce morphine tolerance and alcohol intake. Selected details below.
Radix Puerariae Also known as Kudzu, this is root of a plant native to eastern Asia and used for treating alcohol-related problems almost a thousand years ago. In animals its active ingredients have suppressed alcohol consumption. Two controlled clinical trials in human beings respectively found no impact on alcohol craving or sobriety, or a reduction in beer intake among heavy drinkers. The ingredient daidzin prevents the oxidation of acetaldehyde produced in the body when alcohol is metabolised, creating unpleasant physical reactions like those due to disulfiram. Several other effects on the brain's neurotransmitter systems may also be useful in treating addiction.
Ginseng The two major types of ginseng are Panax ginseng (Asian ginseng) and Panax quinquefolium (American ginseng). Panax ginseng modulates the neurochemical effects of some drugs, but no studies have tested whether this affects the degree to which animals or human beings repeatedly consume these substances. Panax quinquefolium, and specifically PF11, an active ingredient not present in the other form of ginseng, also modulates the neurochemical effects of some drugs, and does so in ways which suggest that it might reduce relapse in methamphetamine and opiate dependence and protect against methamphetamine-induced neurotoxicity.
Withania Somnifera Commonly called Ashwagandha, this medicinal plant is popularly known as 'Indian ginseng' because its biological effects are similar to those of Panax ginseng. It is widely used within the ancient Indian Ayurvedic medical system and as a home remedy for a range of problems. In one animal study it was found to attenuate the development of tolerance to morphine's analgesic effects and to suppress certain withdrawal symptoms. It may have promise as a non-analgesic herbal medicine for stress-induced relapse in drug abuse and dependence.
Kava Kava is commonly used by Pacific Islanders and indigenous Australians and has been used as a folk medical aid to stopping smoking or drinking. Human clinical research suggests it can reduce craving and promote abstinence in drug dependent patients. Animal studies have demonstrated relaxant, anaesthetic, anti-anxiety, and anticonvulsive properties. Because widely used for a long time, kava was thought to be safe, but has recently been associated with liver toxicity.
Tabernanthe iboga and Voacanga Africana Both contain the active ingredient ibogaine, used by indigenous peoples in low doses to combat fatigue, hunger, and in higher doses as a sacrament in religious rituals. Anecdotal reports and a preliminary investigation suggest it attenuates opiate withdrawal symptoms and reduces drug cravings, but no clinical trial in drug dependent patients has yet been conducted. In animals it has been shown to curb morphine and cocaine consumption. It seems to act by affecting several of the systems which transmit signals between nerve cells, but these actions also lead to undesirable side-effects. New synthetic variants are reported in animal studies to have potent anti-addiction properties with greater safety.
Thunbergia laurifolia Linn Though an anti-alcoholism treatment in Thai traditional medicine, no published clinical trial has examined this herb's effectiveness in treating substance use problems. In animals it protects against alcohol-induced liver damage and has been shown to affect central nervous systems and mechanisms related to the effects of alcohol and other drugs, in particular those involving the neurotransmitter dopamine.
Salvia miltiorrhiza Popular in Chinese traditional medicine, 'Danshen' as it is known is a folk treatment for several physical complaints and insomnia. In animal experiments it has curbed alcohol intake, seemingly due to its active ingredient miltirone which attenuates some of the neurochemical consequences of alcohol withdrawal. This ingredient also has certain amphetamine-like effects on animal brain tissue.
Banisteriopsis caapi This Amazonian woody vine is the basis for the hallucinogenic drink known as ayahuasca, a brew which enables its hallucinogenic ingredient DMT to be active via the oral route. Some religious groups in Brazil use it to treat alcoholism. In two clinical reports it was described as a possible treatment for cocaine addiction and found to reduce the desire for drugs such as alcohol, cocaine and amphetamines.
Corydolis yanhusuo Used in traditional Chinese medicine as an analgesic, l-THP, Corydolis' primary active chemical, has in animals been found to attenuate opiate and opiate withdrawal effects and reduce cocaine consumption. In China a clinical trial involving recovering heroin-dependent patients found that l-THP reduced drug craving, withdrawal syndromes, and relapse rates. It acts on dopamine-based neurotransmitter systems in ways which suggest a potential for affecting the development of tolerance, dependence, and sensitisation to opiate-type drugs and for the 're-normalisation' of brain function disrupted by chronic drug dependence.
Lophophora williamsii Known as peyote, this cactus grows wild in Mexico and the southern USA. It contains the hallucinogenic chemical mescaline and is commonly used by several native American tribes, among whom it is consumed as a religious sacrament. Its hallucinogenic properties have also been used in psychotherapy at a US public hospital to precipitate rapid transformations in how drinkers feel and behave toward alcohol.
Acupuncture is a traditional technique developed over two thousand years ago based on the insertion of needles or more recently electrical stimulation, based on the Chinese medical theory that diseases are caused by blockages in the flow of energy within the body. It is now widely used to treat withdrawal syndromes in substance use treatment centres across the United States and Europe. There is evidence that it is effective (and for how it is effective) in ameliorating opiate withdrawal symptoms, but also that it is relatively ineffective for alcohol and nicotine withdrawal or in preventing post-withdrawal relapse, and no large studies have supported its efficacy for cocaine addiction in well-designed clinical trials. Further details below.
In clinical studies acupuncture's utility has been best established for the amelioration of opiate withdrawal symptoms, for which it has been found superior to clonidine and to have relatively few side effects. These effects have also been shown in animals, and are presumed to be due to the technique's impact on dopamine-based neurotransmitter systems. Combining acupuncture with herbal medicine has been found to greatly attenuate heroin withdrawal symptoms. The few clinical trials of acupuncture in the treatment of cocaine addiction have produced promising but mixed results, possibly due to differences in the methodologies of the studies. Given these findings, acupuncture cannot yet be considered an effective adjunct to treatment for dependence on cocaine or other stimulants. Extensive research in the treatment of alcohol dependence has found anti-relapse impacts and improved quality of life, though the most recent study found acupuncture was not superior to aromatherapy in reducing alcohol withdrawal symptoms.
The reviewers concluded that acupuncture does ease opiate withdrawal, and that traditional herbal treatments can compliment pharmacotherapies for drug withdrawal and possibly relapse prevention with generally less expense and perhaps fewer side effects. Both acupuncture and herbal treatments need testing as adjuncts which might mean that standard pharmacotherapies can be implemented in lower doses and for shorter times.
commentary There have been several previous reviews of the effectiveness of acupuncture (run this search in the Findings database for a selection) but fewer of herbal remedies, making this review a valuable extension to the literature, especially for the way the different preparations are separately analysed. Together with previous reviews, it suggests acupuncture may relieve withdrawal from opiates (reactions to which are strongly influenced by the patient's anticipations and fears), but probably mainly due to placebo effects related to the expectations of patients and interactions with therapists. It also perhaps helps attract and retain people in treatment. In respect of Chinese herbal remedies, the evidence from the featured study and other reviews ( below) seems greatest in respect of ameliorating opiate withdrawal symptoms, explored more fully below. Apart from the specific disulfiram-like action of Radix Puerariae when alcohol is drunk, other applications seem mainly to have only indirect scientific backing. Observed effects may reflect the common sedating and calming properties of the compounds rather than any specific impact on withdrawal or addiction. It is important to remember that no substance with such properties (or with stimulant properties) is itself immune from becoming mis-used or over-used, especially when use is not constrained by medical controls or other cultural norms. An example We are grateful to Liv Langberg of the Drammen Council Drug Addiction Prevention Centre in Norway for this example and for prompting us to make this general point. is kava, introduced by indigenous Australians as an alternative to drinking primarily to avoid alcohol-related aggression and violence. It became widely used in some regions, and came to be seen as a serious substance use problem in its own right, leading to regulation and an eventual ban.
The best established impact of herbal remedies – ameliorating opiate withdrawal symptoms – should be placed in the context of alternative pharmacotherapies. Though reviewers ( below) are not entirely in agreement, it seems that some traditional Chinese herbal remedies alleviate opiate withdrawal symptoms to roughly the same degree as non-opiate drugs (lofexidine and clonidine) which subdue some Such as chills, cramps, and diarrhoea. but not all of the body's reactions to the sudden absence of opiates. Experience in Britain and internationally (1 2 3) suggests that reducing doses of the opiate-type drug buprenorphine generally provides the best combination of safety and effectiveness in curbing withdrawal symptoms and completion of the withdrawal process. Since it is superior to clonidine, it is likely also to be superior to herbal remedies. These remedies and other drugs may be complementary to reducing doses of opiate-type drugs like buprenorphine, or form the major part of the therapy when opiate-type drugs are unavailable or considered unsuitable.
Despite limited findings of efficacy, the possibility remains that offering something concrete like acupuncture (even if it is a 'sham' procedure) helps attract people to services. Some studies have also suggested that doing something clients and staff believe is worthwhile can help retain patients in treatment. If this is the case, acupuncture could indirectly improve outcomes by increasing the patient's exposure to treatment's active ingredients. Just such a role was specified Complementary therapies were defined as "Any non medical intervention which regardless of therapeutic value enhances client access and retention in services, such as auricular acupuncture." in recent guidance from England's National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse on treatment intervention costing and on treatment systems. Such considerations may explain why despite no convincing evidence of efficacy, acupuncture continues to feature in many of the treatment plans As revealed in March 2009 by a search for term 'acupuncture' on the web site of the National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse, http://www.nta.nhs.uk. developed by local partnerships responsible for commissioning treatment services in England. This could reflect an enthusiasm among service providers greater than that among service users. Between 2001 and 2003, a survey of community-based drug services in northern England found that despite the fact that three quarters of services already provided complementary therapies, for staff these topped the list of desired service developments, mentioned by 29% of those interviewed. In contrast, in broadly the same areas complementary therapies were mentioned by just 4% of service users; topping their specifications at around 20% each were lower waiting times, more resources and staff, and more psychological/counselling services.
The featured study's conclusions can be compared against those of other recent reviews. Some of the same authors published a review in 2006 which pointed out that despite some specific actions, most Chinese medicines offer sedation, pain relief, and anti-fatigue, anti-stress and anti-shock benefits. Though less effective in ameliorating opiate withdrawal than substitute drugs like methadone, the review found them at least as effective as drugs like clonidine and lofexidine, and moderately effective with limitations in treating patients with severe addiction. One particular value may be in tackling residual withdrawal symptoms not well controlled by some other drugs, such as insomnia, anxiety, and pain. Acupuncture is the review concluded inexpensive and safe and can be used for the prevention of opiate relapse, but how it works and what the best techniques are is unclear.
Like the featured review, another published in 2009 was hampered by the lack of rigorous human trials. It searched for studies of herbal and other traditional and alternative remedies in the treatment of substance dependence including alcohol and other drugs, and did not limit itself to randomised trials. Such evidence as there was amounted to little more than a few promising preliminary studies of acupuncture, of the herbal therapies kudzu and ibogaine, and of using electroencephalograms ('brain waves' or EEG) to feedback to the patient how their body is reacting, intended to facilitate greater control over those reactions, including control over relapse-precipitants like craving, withdrawal symptoms and stress.
Perhaps because it focused on the role of Chinese herbal medicine in relieving heroin withdrawal symptoms, a meta-analysis A study which uses recognised procedures to summarise quantitative results from several studies of the same or similar interventions to arrive at composite outcome scores. Usually undertaken to allow the intervention's effectiveness to be assessed with greater confidence than on the basis of the studies taken individually. published in 2009 was more positive. It synthesised results from 21 randomised trials. Compared Across the nine highest quality studies, leaving out five low quality studies. When these were included results favoured herbal medicine from the first day rather than from only the third. to clonidine and lofexidine, after the initial three days herbal remedies gave patients greater relief from withdrawal symptoms, and possibly Depending on whether only the highest quality studies were included in the analysis. at the end of treatment, also anxiety. Additionally, undesirable side-effects were no more or less frequent. When compared instead to reducing doses of opiate-type drugs, these gave better initial relief, but after three days herbal remedies were generally equivalent. These analyses combined studies of different herbal preparations, making it impossible to determine which was (the most) effective, and all the trials were conducted in China. Covering similar ground, in 2008 a review of recent studies published in Chinese-language journals focused on three traditional Chinese patent medicines: Shenfu Tuodu, Fukang Pian, and Shifu Sheng. Basing itself on randomised trials, it found all three equivalent to clonidine or lofexidine in relieving heroin withdrawal symptoms, more effective than placebo pills or capsules, and to generally have no greater or less frequent side effects.
Too recent to be included in these reviews, in China a trial of a combination Chinese herbal product based primarily on Corydalis Rhizoma found it equivalent to lofexidine in alleviating heroin withdrawal symptoms. The same verdict was reached in a similar recent trial of Jinniu capsules, a preparation containing herbs and marine product extracts traditionally used in Chinese medicine.
Since the featured review collected its evidence, a British trial found ear acupuncture no better than a similar 'sham' procedure in relieving withdrawal symptoms or craving among opiate dependent patients being withdrawn as inpatients. The featured review's more promising conclusions seemed to derive from a single study. Perhaps partly because this study was not included, an earlier review found studies of acupuncture in the treatment of opiate addiction to have generally been unconvincing, and argued that such positive findings as there have been were due to placebo effects. The featured review's unpromising resumé of the evidence in respect of alcohol dependence was echoed by another review published in 2009 which had access to the Chinese (and other) language literature as well as English. The pattern of the findings suggested that if there are any benefits from acupuncture, they are caused not by the intended mechanisms, but by non-specific factors such as extra therapist contact time or the placebo effect of receiving what seems to be an active therapy. In 2006 a review conducted according to the rigorous Cochrane template found no evidence that ear acupuncture helps in the treatment of cocaine dependence, but commented that the quality of the studies was poor.
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Actress/singer Hailee Steinfeld, 19, isn’t quite sure her generation has an iconic film to call their own. Mean Girls? Maybe. Her own Pitch Perfect 2? Not heady enough. Steinfeld’s upcoming film The Edge of Seventeen (out Nov. 18) may just fit the bill. Written and directed by Kelly Fremon Craig, the film tracks the misadventures of Nadine, a bright, awkward teenager grappling with the injustices of high school and general adolescent misery. And it feels a lot like the John Hughes films of yore that spoke to one generation and kept resonating with younger and younger ones.
“I connected to Sixteen Candles and The Breakfast Club,” says Steinfeld, admitting that those now iconic films weren’t made for her teenage years. “I don’t know that my generation has really had a movie to call their own that’s this honest and real. I’m looking most forward to seeing if they feel that way [about Edge of Seventeen].”
The film has a good shot at hitting that mark for its honest portrayal of the internal life of a teenage girl. “It really is on all fronts, the reality of today,” Steinfeld says. “You walk through the hallways of a high school, that’s what you hear, that’s how people talk. There’s no shy approach to anything in this movie, whether it’s the language or the sexuality of how today’s communication affects things.”
I do feel like there’s a conversation to be had after young people see this movie. I really think they can call it their own.”
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__label__cc | 0.501602 | 0.498398 | Woman crushed to death by vehicle
Accident, Death, Local, The Big Story December 17, 2018December 17, 2018 Eyewitness News
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – A residential community in eastern New Providence is still trying to come to grips with the death of woman who was reportedly rolled over by a vehicle.
According to traffic police reports, an adult female was crushed to death in a traffic mishap which unfolded in the residential area of Sheila Close off Joe Farrington Road.
The incident happened shortly before 8p.m. on Saturday, traffic police said.
Reports indicate that a woman was pulling out of her driveway when she realized that she had rolled over something.
Traffic police said the woman subsequently got out of her vehicle to see what she had rolled over.
Upon exiting her car, the woman discovered the body of an adult female lying near her vehicle, authorities said.
Paramedics were called to the scene, however their attempts proved unsuccessful.
The victim, whose identity has not yet been released by traffic police, was pronounced dead on the scene.
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__label__wiki | 0.67699 | 0.67699 | Liquor License Renewals at City Council Meeting
By Aaron Eberle
Edgemont’s City Council met on November 18, at 7 p.m.
After general meeting openers and the first reading of two updated ordinances, the council went into executive session at 7:18 p.m. and the meeting resumed at 8:16 p.m.
Fresh Start Convenience Store, Metanoia LLC (Brewsters), otherwise known as The Benchwarmer, Victory Steakhouse, Igloo Bar and the Hat Creek Grill were up for liquor license renewals.
Mayor Shaw called for each business, but The Hat Creek Grill, individually and asked for public comments.
One public comment was made that Councilwoman Carla Schepler should abstain because they felt she would have a conflict of interest where the Victory Steakhouse was concerned.
Attorney James Sword reported that there would be no conflict of interest where Councilwoman Schepler was concerned, but with Schepler’s consent, they agreed it was better to be safe than sorry, so she abstained.
All liquor licenses, with the exception of The Hat Creek Grill, passed with minimal to no public comment.
During the Hat Creek Grill hearing to renew their liquor license, Mayor Shaw stepped aside, stating that it was a conflict of interest, leaving Councilman Stalcup presiding. Chris Evans, owner, as well as many community members, spoke on Evans’ behalf.
Ordinances were brought in to question that Evans is in violation of. Many comments were made about why this had anything to do with liquor license renewal.
Council members were trying to set the stage of whether or not Evans was trustworthy and could uphold the laws of the city to retain his liquor license.
Evans and many other supporters still argued the fact that Evans is an upstanding citizen and there has been no convictions, other than a protection order.
Mike Koopman, city code enforcer, spoke of violations and codes that he has to enforce through businesses and home owners. Evans needs to get a certificate of occupancy from the city for the Hat Creek Grill. Evans also needs to fix the height of some fences on his personal property.
Koopman stated that Evans has been working with him on certain issues.Koopman hates that all of this happened at the same time, but also stated that he has no personal animosity where Evans is concerned.
After heated discussion, for and against, Councilman Stalcup made a motion to renew the liquor license for The Hat Creek Grill. Stalcup’s motion died for a lack of a second.
No motion was made by the City council to give notice of 30 days for a hearing to suspend a malt beverage license for the Hat Creek Grill.
In other council news, interviews were held November 20 for the Public Works position. Mr. Woodward would like to meet with city council members and Mayor Shaw about his business, Woody’s Workshop, in the near future. Materials for the museum roof are in. Councilwoman Schepler will replace Councilwoman Woodward as library council representative and the plat was approved for Clova Wasserburger. | cc/2019-30/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line1196 |
__label__cc | 0.727782 | 0.272218 | The Saturday Night Special, Pittsburgh!
July 4, 2018 July 4, 2018 spnfans
Guest post by Kim Prior (and photos too)…
Ok, full disclosure… I am Friday People, because Friday at cons are fun and relaxing and I actually have time for food. And I’m there for Saturdays, for panels and ops and occasionally meet&greets. And yes, oh most definitely yes, I am a Sunday girl, because Jensen… and Jared… and ops and autographs, and did I mention Jensen?
But make no mistake, do not misunderstand – I am 1000% percent an SNS!Girl. Stephen hidden in the corner on the stage presents a challenge for me in terms of photography, and tbh, I love the challenge. I mostly fail, but by chuck I’m determined. And Borja off to the side, without a lot of facial expression but oozing emotion all the same, and that’s just fun to watch.
Sigh. And then there’s Billy. On the other side of the stage. Focused. Intense. Having fun. Loving every single second of the music and the stage and the crowd. High intensity jamming, or softer, slower, emotional fingering of the strings during the super-charged ballads. Listen, I don’t read fanfic, but for the love of chuck is there fic about Billy the Guitar-Playing-Rock-God? Hashtag allthegasms right here.
I started to write ‘another sigh’ or ‘big sigh’ but no, no, no sighs. All smiles. Because then there’s Rob, center stage, right where he belongs. Overflowing with excitement. Jammin. Singin. Bringing us to our feet one minute, and bringing us to our knees the next. Telling us that he loves us, and then soaking up our love for him. He is so fun to watch, so fun to photograph, and full disclosure…
I am SNS People. I am here to be blown away time after time after time by the show and the lights and the guests and the music – their music. I am 110% a LoudenSwain!Girl and yes, I am 2000% a Rob!Girl.
That said, I’ll just get right into the show highlights, m’kay?
Louden Swain opened the show with “Present Time,” a fun song that really gets the energy flowing and fills the room with excitement. They followed that with another high energy song in “Taxi Driver.”
My most favoritest-ever photographer, Chris Schmelke, joined the band for “Juliet.” I love to watch him engage in his other passion, playing that bass. He has so much fun on stage, and I love watching that.
Next up, Louden Swain slowed it down just a wee little bit by playing “This Is How.” I may not sing it from the rooftops – something I’m sure my seat mates appreciate – but you better believe I find my own voice in their lyrics and I settle into my view from behind the lens and yeah, yeah, yeah This. Is. How.
Ruth Connell joined the stage next to perform “#1 Crush.” I love that I’ve seen her sing several times because I’ve had this blessed opportunity to watch her confidence grow, and damn that’s a beautiful thing.
Drummer shots are hard. My one and only good shot of the night.
Louden Swain next performed “Worlds Collide” a slower, quieter song, almost haunting in its rhythms and lyrics. I find myself lulled into the gentle sway of the guitars, and then I’m on the edge of my seat as the music builds and the lyrics escalate… and then I’m back into the haunting sway of its final notes, played softly and slowly on the acoustic guitar. I either need a drink or a shower. Hashtag CollideIsAGasmToo
Next up was Kim Rhodes singing “Raise Hell.” I’m not familiar with this song, and it didn’t even matter. I didn’t care that I didn’t know the words because I was absolutely sucked into her passion and energy. She nailed it.
With Richard Speight Jr. on bass and Borja on keyboards, Louden Swain next performed “Leg Up,” a song that teeters on the edge between slow ballad and jamming rock song. Should I dance? Or soak in the lyrics? Okay, both.
Meh. Drummer shots are hard. #IKeepTrying
Briana Buckmaster. First “River.” Then “Wave.” There is no way that I could ever write anything that would do her performance any measure of justice. Goosebumps, legit goosebumps. Hashtag QueenBri.
Following those two epic performances from Briana was the crowd favorite “Whipping Post.” I love love love watching the band play this song. I love watching them because they love playing it. Yes, the lyrics are gut wrenching, but the music is so full of energy and slow, low chords and it just builds and builds – and by the end, I might feel like I’m dyin but I also feel a twinge of hope, as if the music has propelled me forward and I can see the light at the end of the dark tunnel. Kinda like I might be tied to this here whipping post, but it ain’t gonna break me, ya know?
Sigh. Seriously, siiiiiigh. Jason Manns joined Rob and Billy for “Hallelujah.” The silky tone of Jason’s voice. The passionate tone of Rob’s voice. The melody. The harmony. The quiet guitar, echoing throughout the theater. The lyrics, dripping with heart ache and heart break. And I love that the audience is quiet, silent, allowing all the parts to drench their skin and fill up their souls. Hallelujah indeed.
Jason stayed on stage to sing “Slightest Thing” from the Station Breaks album. If you haven’t heard this one, lemme tell ya, Jason can sing. Holy Notes, Batman, I’m gonna really need that drink now.
Richard Speight Jr. was on stage next to perform “Sixteen Tons,” another song unfamiliar for me. And again, it didn’t matter. Richard was so obviously having so much fun, enjoying every word and every chord, and I just love seeing them enjoying these moments. Well done, sir, well done.
ETA: That song is a classic! I loved Richard and the band’s take on it (Lynn)
EATA: Also I love love love that shot of Richard and Billy and their dueling guitars. Mmm.
Things shuffled a bit on stage. Rob approached the mic. The soft twang of the guitar began. And there was a shuffle in the crowd, a quiet whisper that took over the theater. And Rob began “She Waits.” And he began to pour his heart into the song, to pour his heart into ours. And the fans, His Fans, the entirety of the audience, responded to his heartbreak and his pain and his love with a sea of lights to wrap him up with the most gentle but yet the tightest hug. We got you, Rob, we got you.
The only way to follow that emotional surge is to play “Momma’s Jam,” and if you don’t know the lyrics, for the love of chuck, google it. Not gonna lie, I definitely miss Matt Cohen for this song, but I also love that Kim, Briana and Ruth come out to help! The ladies bring the audience back to full-hype, high-energy, rock-n-roll status. I may or may not be dancing in my seat, and yes, that does make photography a wee bit more challenging.
Capturing The Master at work.
The next song was amazing. No, literally, it was “Amazing.” This song is pure inspiration, from the first note all the way to the end. It is Motivation lyricized and musicfied. It is an explosion of inner thoughts, colliding against each other in raging waves of battle. Pull yourself up, look into that mirror, and scream it out loud – I. Am. The Captain. Of. My. Story.
The night ended with a surprise guest as Justin Guarini (of American Idol fame) joined everyone on the stage to sing “Let Love Rule.” And we got Rachel Miner onstage singing too, which was beyond awesome! I don’t want this night to end!
Additional coverage of PittCon coming soon!
-Kim Prior.
@MamaPrior
just a mom with a camera.
(You can see more of Kim’s beautiful photos
in Family Don’t End With Blood, available at
the links on the home page here)
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KIM! YOU ARE NOT “JUST” ANYTHING! ❤ awesome pix & write-up!
(I particularly like the photo of Rob using his beer as a slide :P) | cc/2019-30/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line1197 |
__label__cc | 0.532709 | 0.467291 | What The Hell Did He See In Dean’s Head? Supernatural 14.05 Nightmare Logic
November 11, 2018 spnfans
This week’s Supernatural episode didn’t leave me jumping up and down and squeeing to the rooftops – but that’s not actually a complaint. Instead it left me scratching my head and wondering where the hell we’re going from here and what the hell the Djinn saw in Dean’s mind. That’s a feeling I often had in the early seasons of Supernatural, so once again, that makes me a happy fangirl. (Not that I don’t have things to critique, of course…)
The episode started out slow, and at the first break I was feeling a bit meh about it. This surprised me because I usually enjoy Meredith Glynn’s writing quite a bit. It took me a little while to realize that the pace was slower than I’ve grown used to – but once again, that turned out to be a good thing. Instead of ten different plot lines zigzagging through the episode, Glynn and director Darren Grant took their time, following each scene and letting the anticipation or suspense or fear or whatever emotion build before bringing it to a climax. The pace was slower, so you could savor moments like Dean and Sam exploring a dark and scary crypt or Sam fearlessly going up to the attic or Dean quietly bonding with Sasha. I just have gotten used to a faster pace on this Show, so it took until the halfway point for me to realize I was actually appreciating the Show taking its time for a change.
The beginning scene is Maggie, whose name half of my timeline can’t remember, which says something that isn’t good. She’s hunting alone for some reason, and not very competently. Sure enough, she’s attacked and taken down by something that looks like a ghoul. I scratch my head. That’s not the reaction Show was going for most likely, but I honestly cannot manufacture much feeling about the AU hunters. There are way too many of them and I don’t like them in the bunker and that all translates into me just not caring very much what happens to them. Maggie has never seemed like someone who should be a hunter, and we haven’t been given any reason to care about her. It’s like she’s the only one of the random AU people who has a name, so she keeps getting tossed into the story. Sorry, Maggie. At least I’m remembering your name.
Then we’re in the overcrowded bunker, Chief Sam briefing a bunch of AU hunters. He’s all awkward when Dean walks in, which is telling – Sam is clearly not comfortable being the leader when Dean is around. I’m not sure I’m all that comfortable with this new dynamic either, but Dean seems more at ease than either me or Sam.
Dean: You kids have fun out there.
He teases Sam to break the awkwardness, telling him that he did a great job with the whole camp counselor vibe and offering to get him a whistle.
Dean: And they’re checking in? That’s adorable.
It’s not, however, adorable that Sam isn’t getting enough sleep. Protective big brother Dean gets on his back about it, clearly worried. Dean stays in this mode when Sam gets upset that Maggie (Katherine Evans) didn’t check in, trying to reassure Sam that she might still be alive. Poor Sam, his reserves clearly on zero and feeling the burden of responsibility, immediately starts catastrophizing and falling into hopelessness, so it’s a good thing Dean is back to pull him out of it. The brothers are always a good team when they’re together, always knowing what the other one needs to hear in order to keep going. There was a lot of that in this episode, and I appreciate every moment.
Protective big brother Dean
Worried Sam
Dean compliments Sam on his innovation of having the hunters wear body cams, and he’s the one again encouraging Sam as they head out to look for Maggie, saying that they’ll find her and bring her home.
I cringed at the use of the word “home” because the bunker is NOT their home, all the AU hunters. Grrrr.
Anyway, Sam and Dean and the Impala, so yay.
They explore the Rawlings family’s private cemetery, Sam explaining to Dean what a walker is and Dean indignantly retorting “I know what a walker is, Sam!” Then it’s into the crypt by flashlight where they find marks of someone being dragged across the floor.
Dean: But no blood. She could still be alive.
Still the encouraging one.
A shady seeming groundskeeper appears with a dangerous looking pitchfork and the boys have to come up with an explanation on the spot. They morph into the most adorable aw shucks representatives of the Historical Preservation Society you’ve ever seen.
Gif itsokaysammy
And we’re left with hmmmm that groundskeeper seems shady. The first red herring, but not the last – and I love that! This episode was smart and full of twists and turns and dead ends, which is just how I like my Show.
They come to the house to see the owner and find Mary and Bobby already there. Bobby is even more surly than those ‘The Bobbys are surly’ were in that weird version of heaven. He immediately attacks Sam, calling the headquarters he has set up a bunch of “idjits”, after which Dean looks like he’s barely holding back from tearing Bobby’s head off. I don’t blame him one bit.
Meanwhile, Maggie is strung up in the attic, and oh, that looks familiar…
Me: It’s a djinn! Maybe?
The homeowner himself turns out to be comatose, taken care of by bubbly nurse Neil (Chris Patrick-Simpson). The homeowner’s daughter Sasha joins the party and I immediately like her. Leah Cairns did a fabulous job making Sasha a memorable character who seemed very real even in the short amount of time we had to spend with her. She is 100% done with the Winchesters’ B.S. within about five minutes and kicks them out.
Even though they look like this…
The Winchesters and Bobby argue about what the monster could be. Ghoul? Shifter? Demon possession? Bobby is once again surly and accuses Sam of letting Maggie hunt alone when she wasn’t ready. Dean again is protective and pissed and jumps to Sam’s defense, but Bobby’s not having it. He accuses Sam of not being “a real leader” which of course goes right to Sam’s vulnerability since he’s worried about that very thing.
I mean, I wouldn’t want to keep attacking Dean Winchester’s little brother when that gets you a Dean Winchester who looks this angry, Bobby, just sayin.
What’d you say to my brother??
Mary tries to subvert a showdown by pairing Dean off with Bobby, and she goes with Sam. She tells him that Bobby’s wrong, that what she’s seen is that Sam is doing what he’s “born to do.” She also tells him far too much about her relationship with Bobby, lamenting that he’s “not open like your dad.”
Sam: (incredulously) Like MY dad??
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It was an interesting little exchange, underscoring the huge disconnect between this Mary Winchester, who only knew John when he was a young man, and the John that Sam and Dean knew. No wonder Mary doesn’t seem like their mom most of the time – not only is she too young, her experience has just been so different from theirs. She has literally lived another life. Mary has more to say about Bobby, but like all the other AU hunters, I find myself not caring very much about this version of Bobby either. That breaks my heart to say, because I would LOVE to have OG Bobby back and I love Jim Beaver more than I can say – but this is NOT our Bobby. He’s lived a different life, he doesn’t even know Sam and Dean. They are not the “two boys he raised and they grew up great, they grew up heroes.” This Bobby doesn’t love them like his own sons. They haven’t fought together, he didn’t watch them grow up. It’s all too different, and I feel like Show is asking me to forget just how different it is and love this Bobby like I loved the other one. It’s….confusing.
Despite the fact that Bobby was just critical of him, Sam Winchester hangs onto his empathy – because seriously, Sam Winchester is the most empathic character to ever empathize with anyone. He tells Mary that if Bobby is closed off, there’s probably a reason, and maybe she should talk to him. (The same advice Sam has clearly given himself when it comes to his brother).
Sam, you are a better man that most of the rest of us. I still want to punch Bobby in the face for what he said to you and you’re already trying to help him.
It’s also weird, though I assume we’re supposed to assume that Mary has had some conversation with Dean over the weeks that have passed, but we’ve never seen it. We didn’t see her react when he staggered back into being himself, and we haven’t seen her ask Sam how he’s doing either. It’s….weird. Sigh. Anyway, Sam and Mary find a pile of discarded IDs and realize they’re from a hunter, who’s nowhere to be seen.
Bobby and Dean are having their own conversation. Dean doesn’t hesitate to defend Sam again, saying that he’s doing his best – better than his best!
Dean: He’s killing himself over it.
Worried protective Dean is my favorite flavor, have I mentioned?
Dean and Bobby find a deserted rustic cabin in the woods, which is always a bad thing in a horror film so is probably a bad thing here too. Bobby mysteriously disappears, Dean discovers a dead body and then gets attacked by the ghoul, so yes, bad thing. He stabs it with his machete and it dissolves into a cloud of dust that gets all over him.
At that moment, Bobby comes back.
Dean: What happened to you?
Bobby: I could ask you the same thing!
Meanwhile, Sasha hears noises in the attic but when she goes to investigate, a vampire attacks her. She does the classic trip-and-fall-over-nothing trope and gives up, hands over her head waiting to die – but the hallway is now empty. She tells the Winchesters about it, and they’re even more confused.
Sam: It makes no sense.
Dean: What kinda vampire lets its dinner go AWOL?
Sasha: (silently but eloquently) WTF?
The brothers consider that maybe this is a manifestation, ala Fred Jones in the nursing home. Another possibility on the table!
Then someone realizes Bobby has once again disappeared and Mary goes off to find him. Everyone is clueless about horror movie tropes in this episode. Of course Bobby is in trouble – he’s met up with a manifestation of his son Daniel, who was lost in the angel wars and whose death this Bobby feels responsible for. Jim Beaver gets a pretty epic fight scene that ends with Bobby pinned to a tree with a blade. Ouch! Mary to the rescue, then Bobby to Mary’s rescue (pulling out that blade? Ewww).
Now Mary really does know that Bobby’s got some issues.
Meanwhile, Sam and Dean realize that the vampire manifestation was probably trying to keep Sasha out of the attic. So of course Sam Winchester, the brave brave Sam Winchester, heads for the attic. This is a great scene, playing out slowly like I mentioned.
We follow Sam down the hall and up into the attic.
And we see through his eyes when he finds Maggie.
Me: It is a djinn!
Sam manages to machete the vampire into dust and free Maggie.
Dean, meanwhile, has a chat with Sasha. This was one of my favorite scenes of the episode – again, it’s not rushed. It plays out organically and realistically, and it gives us a beautiful glimpse into Dean’s headspace by paralleling him with Sasha.
Sasha makes herself a stiff drink, then whirls on Dean, who is making lots of noise with his knife sharpening (while perched provocatively on a chair arm….)
Sasha: There’s a strange man sharpening a… machete? In my living room. Thank god for benzos.
She’s Dean in her avoidance and use of substances, and she’s Dean when she rebuffs his attempts to talk with a “Not really up for a heart to heart.”
Dean respects that, but Sasha then opens up to him, as people often do with Dean.
Sasha: My dad wasn’t the best person…. Funny thing is, I worshipped him when I was a kid.
Hmm, that sounds like someone else we know, doesn’t it?
Sasha’s dad left them alone and she was the one to find that her mother killed herself when Sasha was only twelve. It’s a tragic story, and Dean knows tragedy. He offers a sincere “I’m sorry.” And some advice.
Dean: Try to let it go.
Sasha: That what you do?
Dean: I try. I try every day.
He’s clearly talking about both the trauma of his childhood and the recent trauma of being taken for a ride by Michael and all the awful things the archangel has done since.
Oh, and Dean has also figured out it’s a djinn.
Me: Love me some smart Winchesters!
Dean (Mr. Smooth) Sasha, why don’t you go make me a sandwich?
Sasha: (WTF look)
Dean: (mouths) Get out of here.
Sasha: I’m just gonna go make that sandwich…
Dean confronts the Djinn, who it turns out thinks he’s Michael come around to test the Djinn to see if he’s following Michael’s instructions: kill as many hunters as you can.
Dean: (WTF?)
For that the djinn gets an upgrade, and is able to read minds and see nightmares and then make them come true. Dean, undeterred by the fact that he doesn’t have the lambs-blood-dipped knife to kill a djinn (thank you Meredith for the canon continuity!), shoots the djinn in the knee and pisses him off.
The djinn attacks Dean, assuring him (and us) that he won’t hurt Michael’s favorite monkey suit, and reads his mind.
It’s scary and disturbing just like it was in What Is And What Should Never Be (back when Show had the best titles EVER) but just as Dean’s eyes go white, the djinn looks positively stricken and pulls back, clearly shocked.
“You…” he mumbles, as Dean looks equally shocked.
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Everyone watching: WHAT THE HELL DID HE SEE????
We don’t get to find out, because Dean channels all that rage we know he’s holding inside and bashes the djinn’s head in. Before he dies, the djinn taunts him, as monsters often do. He’s not the only trap set for hunters – for Dean’s family.
Dean sneers, because you do NOT threaten Dean’s family.
Dean: You don’t know my family.
He kills the djinn, and then empties seven bullets into him too, in a moment chillingly reminiscent of demon or Mark of Cain Dean.
We end the djinn saga with Dean unhooking Sasha’s dad and Sasha contemplating some forgiveness (which I can only hope is forthcoming from the dad as well, otherwise, ouch).
I had a bit of a Sixth Sense moment at this point, trying to make sense of how the Djinn was acting with the Winchesters when he must have believed the whole time that he was dealing with Michael. I did a rewatch (like you have to do after the big reveal in the Sixth Sense) and yes, Glynn and actor Chris Patrick-Simpson were actually able to make it work by having the Djinn determined to play along. Nifty!
Sam and Dean bring Maggie back to the bunker (I refuse to say “home”) and the other AU hunters welcome her with hugs and smiles. Nobody thanks Sam and Dean, and in fact they stand on the sidelines in their own home, looking left out, which hurts my heart.
Dean knows how much Sam needs to hear that gratitude and celebrate a rare rescue.
Dean: You did this. You got her home.
I loved that moment so much, loved that throughout this episode the brothers were entirely tuned into each other and trying to give each other what they need. That’s been consistent for the past few episodes and I really hope it stays that way. They KNOW each other; they care about each other. It makes sense that, even if it’s in an awkward way or with very few words, that they would try to take care of each other (and not just by stitching up wounds).
I tend to really appreciate the way Glynn characterizes Dean, and this episode is no exception. He almost takes a back seat to Sam, allowing him to exercise his leadership muscles, but he’s right there, paying close attention. Mentoring his little brother silently but effectively. He’s protective, encouraging Sam to sleep and eat and take care of himself, but he’s very gentle about it, without any put-downs. He senses when Sam needs to hear that he’s doing a good job, especially when someone who is NOT a father figure to them but feels like it keeps telling him that he isn’t. I know there are fans who don’t like that Dean is suddenly not the leader and that he was on the sidelines this episode, and let me say that I don’t want it to stay like this either, but I can enjoy a little while of role reversal as long as it gives me insight into Dean’s head space and gives him an important role to play.
The brothers switch back and forth throughout the series, one of them stepping up and the other standing back and supporting, then vice versa. In fact, this episode also wonderfully complements the last episode, in which Sam gets to show his protective side and his knowledge of his brother by taking care of Dean – and getting him out on the road on a hunt he can win. I absolutely love the reciprocity of the brothers’ relationship and how that’s shown in these two back-to-back episodes. It’s subtle but powerful, and much appreciated – I’m talking to you, Davy Perez and Meredith Glynn!
There’s a bit of an apology from AU!Bobby to Sam, after Mary has patched him up and followed Sam’s advice to get Bobby to open up to her a bit. (That patch-up scene was well done on the part of both of the actors, but alas, I just don’t care enough about their relationship for it to have much impact. It’s too disconnected from Sam and Dean and their story at this point).
Bobby tells Sam that he realizes this job is no picnic and that he doesn’t know if he himself ever had it in him – but that Sam does.
And then Bobby and Mary leave. They’re ostensibly going up to Donna’s cabin (you know, the one with the garden gnomes…) so he can recuperate.
At this point, Sam and Dean are stoic about their mother leaving, because that’s pretty much what she does. This time is less onerous, with Mary assuring them that she’s just a half day away and she’s there for them if they need her, and Dean assuring her “Mom, go. Be happy.” There are hugs and pats on the back, and the family theme plays, but it rings sort of hollow for me here. I think – like Sam and Dean – I’ve just watched Mary leave too many times. It can’t feel okay, it can’t not be meaningful, but I fear not in the way Show wants it to be. I just feel…numb. And that makes me sad. Mary coming back had the potential to be such an emotional and powerful story line, but it has never entirely gelled for me.
Ackles and Padalecki are such nuanced actors that we can see Sam and Dean’s ambivalence as they watch their mother leave again too. When Mary hugs Sam, Dean nervously scrubs his hand over his face as he watches. As Mary and Bobby climb the stairs, Sam follows them with his eyes, trying to smile, then nervously glances at Dean as though to reassure himself that his brother is still here with him. It’s those little things that let me know that the actors also realize that Sam and Dean can’t be as okay with this as they’re trying to seem.
It pains me to say that I also don’t feel the way I think Show wants me to feel about AU!Bobby. It could be an interesting thing to explore – how does it feel to have someone who was SO important to you, who was like a father to you, whose death was incredibly painful, back suddenly? And yet not back, because this looks like Bobby and talks like Bobby and is surly like Bobby, but this is NOT Bobby. He doesn’t love Sam and Dean – and I don’t love him. I want to, I do – but I don’t. Why would I? He hasn’t done any of the things that made me love Bobby Singer. It’s almost like Show is saying, love him because I said so, because he looks the same and acts sort of the same. But this Bobby hasn’t earned my love, or even my caring about him.
I was excited about the potential for the AU being a way to bring back beloved characters who I think it was a mistake to kill off, but I’m not sure it really works. Bobby is not Bobby and Charlie is not Charlie. I love having Jim Beaver and Felicia Day on my show, but they are not the characters I loved. Even though I want them to be!
We end with the brothers, because Meredith knows how much this means to me and that this is how Supernatural should always end. They are, praise the lord, still talking to each other openly.
Dean tells Sam that Maggie wants to get out there and hunt again, and Sam is surprised.
Sam: Really?
Dean: (smiling the most proud big brother smile ever) Well, she learned from the best.
It takes Sam a minute to realize that Dean means him, then he looks down almost shyly and a trace of a smile crosses his face. Awww Sammy.
They also talk openly about the elephant always in the room – Michael.
Dean: I know, not my fault.
He says he’s been trying to get past what “I…we…HE did” and that he was starting to feel like himself again. Almost.
(Brilliant dialogue here, the progression of those three pronouns perfectly encapsulating Dean’s struggle to not take responsibility for what Michael did!)
Sam: So we work harder.
Dean: How? You only sleep 3 hours a night.
Sam: Then I’ll sleep two!
Me: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Sammy!
Sam: We’re going to find Michael. And when we do, we’ll kill him.
Dean: I hope you’re right.
Neither of them look convinced, and that’s heartbreaking.
The episode didn’t leave me jumping up and down raving about my Show or even feeling happy. It left me wanting desperately to know what’s going on with Dean and what’s in his head (some part of Michael? Some memory that’s so horrific even a djinn can’t stand seeing it?). It left me as fascinated as I’ve been for fourteen years by the way Sam and Dean care about each other, and frustrated with all the people in the bunker who I don’t care about. That’s a familiar combination for this Show, and it feels right – my own emotions about all three of those things let me know that I’m still as passionate about Supernatural as ever. I want the bunker emptier and the cast of characters less like a nameless horde, but I like that this season is spooling out hints about what Michael is really up to and how that is tied up with Dean little by little, and that I legitimately don’t know where that story is going. I love feeling like oooh I can’t wait for next week’s episode, maybe we’ll find out a little more!
The things I’m frustrated about are peripheral story arc problems, not writer problems. Glynn respects and remembers canon, which I greatly appreciate. Sam and Dean feel and act like Sam and Dean. She doesn’t write down to the viewer, letting us be confused about what’s going on just like Sam and Dean are and rarely hitting us over the head with those painful anvils. So kudos to Meredith Glynn for another solid episode that felt like Supernatural. That’s the highest praise I can give.
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Cate says:
Another great review. I wholeheartedly agree that Glynn and Perez do a beautiful job of keeping the brothers at their truest selves so that relationship remains. Also that they don’t talk down to the viewers. I enjoy their episodes so much! I understood AU Bobby better at the end of this episode. While he not the Bobby we know and love. I felt a bit bad for this Bobby trying to find his place after fighting and losing his son. The Djinn was a. Great MOTW and I agree that he may be seeing Michael. Thanks Lynn!
Psykes says:
Do TPTB pay attention to what you say at all? I certainly hope so. Because as a fan I thoroughly detest this whole AU arc which was written just to being back favorite characters. I do not like any of them. I do not like them in the bunker. I can’t stand new Bobby and I just wish they would hurry up and write Mary off the show. Her character is one of the worst ever and has no impact. I’m getting there are a lot of people who agree with us, so if you have a way to get this message to the show, please help us. Send every revived character back where they came from and Mary along with then.them. Thanks.
Dawn H says:
Spot on review, Lynn! Once again you captured everything I liked and disliked about this episode (and even this season so far). I also don’t care about Maggie or the AU folks. This episode could have worked better if it were Jack in peril instead. He’s a character we’re invested in (whether you like him or not. I happen to like him). I’m also in the same boat as you when it comes to AU Bobby. I love Jim Beaver. He’s great – both on the show and in RL, but this Bobby isn’t our Bobby and I don’t like him. You nailed it when you said that the Show is basically saying hey it’s Bobby just like him, same with the other AU faces we recognize.
I loved Dean praising and being protective of Sam. It’s one of my favorite songs. It never gets old.
I don’t think the writers/showrunners thought through their plan for bringing Mary back. Because she can’t be in every episode, they have to find a way to write her off for a bit which just made her an unlikable character in the beginning. Once again, they have to do the same thing to explain Mary’s absence since Samantha isn’t going to be in every episode this season (or the prior ones). It’s just awkward. I did like that Sam and Mary are having more scenes together but it feels like it’s a little too late. I wanted these scenes when Mary first returned. I couldn’t wait for her reunion with her baby Sammy and Sam finally knowing his mom, but we never really got it. Mary was hyper-focused on Dean in those early S12 episodes.
I hope we get a payoff for what the Djinn saw in Dean’s head. The Show has been guilty in the past for teeing something up and just leaving it (Example – Cas and the Big Empty. Still don’t know what the purpose of all that was about and why I had to suffer through bad accents to boot). My guess is that it’s the things Michael’s done but being a Sam & Dean fangirl I want it to be Dean’s intense fear of losing Sam or something else Sam related.
The Show needs to get all of the AU folks out of the bunker. The sooner the better. If these people are going to be hunters than they can just dispatch them across the US. Other hunters can either take them in or help set them up with places to live. Problem solved. I don’t like my show being crowded and it’s been too crowded with side characters this season and once we get back to the main story arch it’s going to be jam-packed with – A, B, C and possibly D storylines. I just want the Dabb and company to remember that Sam and Dean are the heart of the show.
Thanks again for another great review! I look forward to reading them every week! 🙂
That’s really the crux of the problem – it doesn’t feel like Supernatural when it’s too crowded. We have a small group of characters who we really care about and I don’t have it in me to add a whole lot more to that list, especially if it tends to push out the ones I DO care about. Here’s hoping that what they’ve effectively teed up won’t trail off without a satisfying resolution!
Patricia Mairn says:
Lynn, Thanks, as always, for your re-cap. I find myself agreeing with everything you said, especially my disappointment with Mary all the way back to when she appeared and my so not caring about the AU people including Bobby. I wonder about Maggie and why the Show has made sure that she is the only AU person that has a name. I think Michael is still very present in Dean. If Michael is trying to break Dean what better way.
I want my bad ass Cass back.
I am a Sam girl all the way, no matter what. Most of us Sam fans don’t waste time with words, we just know..
Thanks again. Pat
I tend to agree, that Michael is still present in Dean, in some way, shape or form. I do really like that Show has made me both wonder about that and care about it – it’s awesome to be invested in a story arc fourteen seasons in!
trucklady53 says:
Well as always you got it exactly the way I feel about it all. I never liked the AU “hunters” (using that term very lightly) setting up camp in the bunker. I have never been engaged with any of them and care the least bit about them especially Maggie. I don’t get why they keep centering around her, cause I just don’t care. As for Bobby, I know why they write him this way but I don’t get the warm and fuzzies with his character because he is not “our” Bobby. I have been one of few that kind of get why Mary is the way she is and even if it is painful at times, you got it. She remembers an entirely different life with John and the young Dean and Sam so to adjust and understand the life they had to grow up in is going to take a bit of time to grasp if ever.
The girls and I were also sitting there watching the djinn scene and we all sat their saying “what did he see?”. So many ways that could go, but makes one think that Michael just might be sitting dormant there just setting up the hunters until he has a chance to pull the plug on the Winchesters. I never felt that Michael just “left” Dean’s body cause he was enjoying it way too much.
I love how our show does this to us. They throw us a bone then pull the string as we go to grab it. I also love when the writers do their homework and web in the canon from past episodes. I also love that they give us the little bro moments that we have all come to love and expect, after all, that is what that show is about and why we watch year after year.
Thanks again Lynn, for another spot on review and sharing your thoughts and feelings about the episode.
It’s worth another note that YES, it feels so satisfying when the writers remember their own canon and reference it. I appreciate that Meredith is so good at that, and hope she knows that it really makes a difference. The more it seems like my show, the more I care 🙂
Great review Lynn, as always. I completely agree. I don’t have to say anything because you said it all, perfectly. I’m wondering though if it’s possible that when Nick/Lucifer disappeared after killing his neighbor that Michael found him and possessed him and let Dean go for now. That knowledge is locked somewhere in Dean’s mind. When Dean and Sam come face to face with Lucifer/Michael both of the boys terrors will be unleashed at seeing what their nemesis’ have done because they once had to say YES for very good reasons.
Thanks, Debbie
aggiedoll says:
That sounds actually pretty plausible… would be an interesting twist for sure! Let‘s see what ideas Show throws at us then 😉
Intriguing — and terrifying! — theory. I love that I can’t wait to find out 🙂
Good review. I am glad you are more honest about your feelings of each episode. After reading your review, I have to say you pointed out things that only emphasis what I believe is happening in the show. The problem is both Dean and Sam are much older, experienced, grown-up. Viewers keep looking at the “glory days” and wonder what happened. Storyline needs to focuse on what a 35-plus adult might be facing because they have lived (survived) their 20s. With Dean stepping back from the leadership role, take another look. Dean “raised’ Sam so even through they are brothers, Dean is has also been the parental figure. As a parent, as hard as it is to let go because you alway see your childern as 12-year-olds, you have to let them step out and be the person they need to be (in the shadows, being supportive but not being over protective) That is what I see Dean doing with Sam. And Sam keeps looking back to make sure his safety net is there but still inches out to the ledge because he needs to in order to live/survive. I also saw a lot of adult fears in this episode — trying to let go the things you believe you can blame your parents for because of your troubled adult-life. Dean’s fear of dying alone during a hunt forgotten. Sam’s fear of not being able to save people (his brother) and why he had to rescue Maggie/Maddie/Margret (HA!). And the talk between Mary and Bobby was so reflective of what the Winchester brothers have lived through or off-screen talked about. The guilt, blame, not wanting the life. So yes, the slower pace is weaving a story of adult Winchester brothers and where they are and how they are rethinking their future. I have to say it was at this point last season I had a lot of hope for the season and was very dispointed. So I am keeping my figures crossed that this season continues on this path because I can clearly see where the underlying arc is going for once in a very long time. (Personal note: I have always thought the show was more of a underlying story than the actual surface monsters. I always thougth the Winchesters (and support cast) were reflecting about the monsters within us and the faith, determination, and love that helps us fight them along our life journey. Deep, I know. )
I totally agree with you, one of the things I have always loved about this show is that what’s on the surface is never all there is. There’s almost always – or at least in the best episodes – underlying meaning as well. I also agree that Sam and Dean are not just brothers – Dean also played that parental role. And that brings a complicated relationship that is part sibling rivalry and part proud parent. Good call on how that impacts the current dynamic between them re Sam’s leadership.
Marion says:
What the heck IS going on in Dean Winchester’s head? Ever since he came back its been clear he is literately not the same man, sure, he’s going through the motions of anger, guilt and grief for his impetuosity, as he would have done with every other major mistake he’s ever made ( Hell, Mark of Cain, to name just a couple) But there has been a seismic shift in how he is dealing, realising and admitting to putting them all in danger, when he ran headlong from his fears and guilt, His quite,measured, almost normal reaction, withdrawing to his room to deal with the changes in the command structure and occupancy of the Bunker, that for so long was his sanctuary and home. Dean was obviously unhappy with the situation, but instead of being angry, he decided to accept and adapt, to make what Sam built in his absence, work. Perhaps he’s had enough time to wrap his head around and embrace Sam’s vision , see it’s a dream they can share for a better world, free of monsters? Dean seems to be choosing life.
I can’t help but think of the very brief moment in “The Scar” when Dean offers his verbally loyalty to Sam, which he again affirms non verbally, when he hands Sam the Machete to chase the monster this week. He chooses to hang back to take care of Sasha,the way he hung back to take care of Dirk and Stuart last week, and Mary in season 12’s “Who we are”. It feels like Dean is very aware he needs time to heal, more than that, he seems to be tentatively exploring the possibility of a different kind of life for himself, one where he can trust Sam to run the Family Business, whilst he lets go of not just the horror of his life, but of the huge weight of expectation that John placed on him to be something he couldn’t. Dean seems to be allowing himself to breath a little free air, free not just from Michael, but from the ghosts of his past.
The Djinn saw something bad in Dean’s head, something Dean didn’t know, judging from the surprise on his face, what ever it was, its seems pretty sure Dean knows more now and we will see it unravel, maybe Dean a little with it too, but Dean is resilient, he’ll figure it out. With his new mind set and willingness to be emotionally available to his brother, I believe he’ll overcome any obstacle placed before him, with even greater strength than before.
Mary, sadly is not the Parent our boys deserve; every episode, I hope, every episode, she disappoints. How could a mother walk out on her clearly traumatised son, who has pleaded with her repeatedly for a connection and her affection. I get she’s a working Mom and I support that, but Mary is not, and never has been, a real Mom to Dean and Sam, she didn’t even take a break when Dean was a baby, she was out hunting, saving Asa Fox (totally not Asa’s fault!). Still Dean found it in his incredibly large and forgiving heart, to wish her happiness. Mary, you need to see what a great family you have!
As for the AU hunters, its understandable they have no connection to Dean, he wasn’t there to shepherd them through the transition, maybe they are scared of him? not unreasonable, but there been several scenes over the least few weeks where Dean’s been made to feel not welcome is his own home, when he fought to save them in their world. Its left me heartbroken for him, do the AU hunters not have hearts? Sorry, they need to move out and find their own homes, the Bunker belongs to Sam and Dean.
And Sam, Great job! no need to say any more.
Great review Lynn, as always, looking forward to next weeks
Cheers Marion
Some great insights about Dean and how he’s coping right now, especially how accepting he’s been about the changes in the bunker and Sam’s leadership. I’m curious to see how Dean’s evolution continues to play out this season.
Just loving that finally the boys are being allowed to grow up and mature, well done show, never saw that coming but nicely played!
Carla Barnhart says:
Great review that echoes most of my thoughts, too. I spent the whole hour talking out loud to myself, taking in each twist and turn as it came in an attempt to figure out what was going on. I’m pretty sure my husband thought I was crazy.
I’ve only been a fan of this show for a year and a half (and yes, I’m kicking myself for not watching sooner), but in that time I’ve learned to love and obsess over the relationship between Sam and Dean. It’s so simple, so complicated, so tragic and beautiful, and I can’t seem to get enough of it. With that being said, I, too, am a little tired of all the new characters now interspersed in the story. I can’t connect with the AU hunters, even AU Bobby and Dean, but maybe that’s the point.
I think we all want to imagine that our beloved Bobby and Charlie are back, but we keep getting slapped in the face with the truth of the situation, just like Sam and Dean. They’re not our Bobby and Charlie. I imagine that’s hard for the boys to wrap their minds around, too.
As for Sam’s new role as leader….. well, he’s definitely a different kind of leader than Dean. I’m enjoying seeing that play out and I’m waiting for the (possibly) inevitable moment where he and Dean collide head-on about something big. While I know Dean is trying to support his brother, there will definitely come a time when he will need to pick up the reins again. Dean Winchester is an alpha male and can’t take a back seat for too long.
As for Mary….. she is the most frustrating part of the show for me. Everyone she walks away from her boys, my heart breaks for them. I don’t know if the writer’s intend it this way, or if Jared and Jensen just brilliantly play it so, but they always look like two little lost boys when she leaves. And I hate it! She always seems to be taking care of everyone else around her first, leaving her own sons to pick up their own pieces. Granted, it does always boil down to the fact that in the grand scheme of everything, Sam and Dean really do only have each other.
That’s what I love most about the story. There’s a part of me that would be perfectly okay with things going back to the way they were early on, before the bunker was taken over by people I can’t connect with. Before Mary came back and selfishly avoided truly rebuilding her relationship with her sons because it was too hard.
The show will always be about Sam and Dean, first and foremost. As long as we keep getting episodes where we see their relationship grow, I’m happy. Dean protecting Sam, Sam looking up to Dean, both boys taking care of each other…. it’s the stuff of legends.
Yes, it’s true, whether because it’s in the script or because Jared and Jensen are great actors who know these characters, but Sam and Dean do always look like lost little boys as they watch their mother leave
Kelly Nichols says:
Two down and a bunch to go! Like everyone else, I don’t really care about the AU people. They could all die in an episode (which I think is what we’re being set up for-especially Maggie) and I wouldn’t really care.
That means Bobby too. It would be hard for the boys (I would hate that) but I wouldn’t miss him like the “real” Bobby.
I really was pissed about what he said to Sam, it was a total turn around from what he said when they all got to this world. Obviously a lot of baggage there.
I feel bad for Mary-one minute in heaven, then with grown boys, then AU with Jack and Bobby, back in other world, I guess because I’m older, I wouldn’t be able to adapt well with all the changes and I think she misses a real connection with someone her age (sixties?). I remember her saying everyone she knew was dead so Bobby would be a logical confidant. Although Bobby seemed to have a thing for the late AU Mary and is possibly a bit confused still.
The thing is, intellectually I feel for Mary too. She’s been yanked out of Heaven ala Buffy and of course she’s in an untenable situation. The problem is, that doesn’t make me feel for her emotionally. My emotional route into the show is through Sam and Dean, so it’s their pov on their mother that I feel as well. As you said, what a mess!
Great review and wonderfully stated. My main problem with the show started at the beginning when we find out Sam sent Maggie on a hunt by herself. At this point Sam would NEVER send Maggie alone this is so out of character for him. I don’t know who made that decision, It though me out of the story and I pretty much never got back. Also, I am thinking if Maggie was never in the story again I would never ask where she went.
lol I think most people would agree with you – on both counts!
I feel that if the writers had as little as ten minutes of Dean, Sam and Mary together in the bunker talking about the years Mary missed. Dean could tell her about Lisa and Ben. Sam could tell her stories about college and Jessica. They could tell her about the hunts they have been on that were funny, not so much scary. They could talk about the people they have met along the way. They could talk about John as they knew him and the sacrifice he made for Dean, as well as some of the bad things. We wouldn’t need to hear it all, just a word here and there. Dean: There was this one time. Sam: So get this. You could see them laughing together and enjoying themselves. Some FAMILY time. That would go a long way in my accepting Mary as their mother. Doing motherly things like listening to the stories about their lives. Not making dinner, cleaning the bunker or doing their laundry. Those days are over. But being a mother by caring and wanting to understand and listen to their life story that she missed. I so would love that.
That’s a good point. I think we’re supposed to assume that some of those conversations have taken place, but because we’ve never heard or seen them, it’s impossible for our view of Mary and her relationship with her sons to change. One of the challenges of television is that if the viewer doesn’t experience it, our pov doesn’t evolve either.
Kathy Custren says:
Thanks, Lynn, for sharing your impressions of the “Nightmare Logic” episode. I am grateful to read your words and those of the comments so far.
Unlike some of the comments, I guess I have a different take or level of acceptance of all the AU folks being in the bunker. I see them as refugees, and most likely largely untrained ones. It seems that back in the AU they seemed to know “some” elements of hunting, but it felt more ‘military’ over there (shoot first, ask questions later). Here they are, in this place that is an AU “to them,” and they have at their disposal all of the Men of Letters library and history–along with everything that add to Sam and Dean’s reputation. Plus, they are eager to learn from one of the best (Sam), beyond whatever they used to know back in their old existence. And I want to say Sam’s character has softened even Dean over the years, so there’s that. Not to mention all the sleep he is sacrificing to make this all work.
–Now, where the $ came from for all this tech like the new cameras, monitors, and cell phones is beyond me. It’s not like these folks were swimming in luxury back in the AU, or like they brought a lot over with them. (The devil is in the details, as they say.) THAT bugs me more than the unreality of all the people being in the bunker. So we have demon hunting university 2.0 (3.0?) ghoul school in process, and in the world of Sam and Dean it is very much a thing. I have to inwardly wonder if part of the ‘nightmare logic’ has to do with the same feeling many parents have in giving their children cell phones or other technology to “keep them safe out there in the real world.”
Loving the brotherly interactions especially now that Dean is getting back to more of his old self, but yes, whatever that djinn saw was enough to send it reeling–very powerful! Best guess, it’s the combination of Dean’s many deaths and other sundry ‘fun’ experiences. After 13+ seasons of battling supernatural entities, it sure must be a ‘nightmare’ to explore. Dean’s learned to let it go, but that doesn’t mean all that pain, horror, and trauma doesn’t exist inside his head. –Kind of like that wall that Sam had going on in his head a few seasons back, he may just be keeping it at bay. We just get to see the guys do their thing in little episodic bits and pieces (the good parts, too, no doubt about it). Those are the parts we see…so imagine what we don’t see…I’m guessing a multiverse of nightmares for sure.
Letting the parent-types wander off and have their space…missing Cas…missing the other characters may keep us on the edge of our seats until after the #300 episode…and then we may see who comes back when and for what. It seems the writers are satisfying the legion of fans who enjoy having ‘the old Sam and Dean back together and hunting.’
Looking forward to exploring the rest of this season of this really great show. ~ Blessings! 🙂
AlyCat22 says:
Ok I don’t see where the upgrade Michael gave the Djinn helps them. Conventional Djinn feeding is stringing someone up influencing their thoughts while gradually draining their victim dry over time. How does being able to read someone’s mind and then actually dish up their nightmare in real time help them feed? Maggie was attacked by the “old man” and strung up. The only time we heard about a vampire was when NurseDjinn used one to scare off the daughter. So in that case it keeps people away but still… So was Maggie under the Djinn spell?
I guess so? But put that way, it doesn’t seem the help the djinn all that much, does it? Unless he just had sadistic streak!
Love your reviews, Lynn, and agree with everything here. My sister and I watched it together (she in New Jersey, me in California) and everytime AU characters were on, we were saying, “don’t care, get out of the bunker,” and since she has been on the show, we’ve been referring to Maggie as Enid (a TWD character) and I just CAN’T care. Breaks my heart that I don’t like Bobby, but…he is not Bobby. I’m so over Mary. I did the Sixth Sense thing, too! so happy to see that it was consistent throughout.
I think the Djinn saw Michael in Dean’s head. Or maybe some kind of artifact Michael left there.
Yes and yes! 🙂
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SnazzyO (@SnazzyO) says:
Lynn-
Excellent commentary, as always. Do you think Dean’s “Let it go.” was partly about Mary? That he’s still trying everyday to deal with the Mom he has versus the Mom he wants? The look of resignation on his face when she was leaving again was painful. And she even KNEW it was painful with her emphasis on coming back if called, but she did it anyway. Just… OUCH.
BTW, I NEVER thought Dean wanted Mary to just cater to them. I think he simply wanted her to care about them. To put their needs first just on occaision. And their needs are emotional, not physical. She’s done the grand gesture (trying to kill herself in lieu of them with Billy, punching out Lucifer)… but it’s not the kind of daily emotional effort they actually are craving. We’re given the impression Sam had some quality Mary time while Dean was a Michael suit, but as soon as Dean came back — she’s out.
IA with you that the show wants us to care of Bobby & Mary. But I can’t if they don’t show genuine love for the boys. I wouldn’t expect AUBobby to feel that way, but his affection should have at least grown for Jack. Mary seems unable to relate to her boys. She both loves them and is a stranger. It undermines her character. Just a few more scenes to show a growing adult parental relationship with genuine affection would mean so much for Mary’s character.
Bottom Line question: Was Dean partly referring to Mary when he said “Let it go.”?
I think so, yes. I think that’s something Dean is struggling to learn for himself in many areas of his life, but perhaps most when it comes to his parents. I also agree that Sam and Dean never wanted to be babied, they just wanted to be loved. It’s sad that Mary wasn’t really able to do that, and that the show wasn’t able to really make me understand why.
Just spitballing here – there was a scene last season – before Michael took up residence in Chez Dean – where Lucifer and Michael met up and made a deal? The one that Lucifer supposedly welched on? What if what’s playing out was more or less set up by the nefarious two? Eh, now that I typed it out I’m thinking that’s an awful lot of things that would have had to fall into place to work so – never mind. 😉
Oh my. Interesting theory. I hope it’s not true lol!
CHLA says:
I love reading your reviews. We enjoy many of the same things. Personally I have a fondness for the standalone episodes and this was a good one, like the last one was too. Two in a row, yeah, I dig it.
There was one – or rather two – things in this that really got to me. When AU Bobby rips into Sam about being a bad leader, and you can just see Sam stand there taking the blows, thinking he deserves it. Almost had tears in my eyes, and trust me – that takes a lot, I don’t tear up easily over fiction in general. And then in the ending, when AU Bobby calls Sam over to apologize – The look on Sam’s face when AU Bobby calls, and as he walks over. But particularly that little moment, when Bobby calls, and Sam just looks so dejected and scared – he even glances at Dean before he goes. And notice Dean’s reaction, when Sam sends him that glance? That little movement of his hands? Dean does that a lot when he is worried or upset.
Kudos to Mr. Ackles and Padalecki who can tell us so much without saying a word, and the sheer brilliance of that caliber of acting, where a simple quick glance between brothers almost brings tears to the viewer’s eyes.
Yes yes, those small moments and these actors’ ability to infuse them with so much emotional meaning are what makes this show the extraordinary thing it is. Good catch. And I’m with you on the tears and tissues 🙂
“Don’t care. Get out of the bunker”. To quote Dean “Make that into a T-shirt!”
Mer says:
I’m late to the party as I just found the emotional fortitude to watch the last two episodes. I *love* this show, but the AU hunters and dopplegangers of characters we loved and lost are exhausting to me. I have spent far too much of this season already yelling at my screen, “WHY DO I CARE?” and we’re only six episodes in. As you succinctly state, Show is trying to make us care about all of these extra hangers-on merely by their proximity to Dean and Sam, and I’m sorry, that’s not how you get your audience invested in new people littering the screen.
I was fine with Maggie when Lucifer killed her last season and Jack brought her back for the big reveal that Satan himself was back from the AU. I am far less fine with her since all of a sudden she’s been involved in two hunts – one of them solo – when she doesn’t look like someone who could figure out how to call AAA if she had a dead battery and needed a jump without bursting into anxious tears at having to deal with a stranger.
I don’t like Sam being a camp counselor with a bunch of nameless flannel wearing red shirts who at the end of last season they were actively trying to resettle *outside the bunker.* Particularly when there is no way to explain away how they’re managing to feed and clothe all these extra people unless they’re selling off some of the vintage automobiles in the bunker’s garage. They certainly aren’t all running credit card scams (and don’t get me started on how Sam managed to set up a server – those things ain’t cheap if you’re building a good one).
I absolutely hate that Sam and Dean, but especially Dean, are being made to feel like their home is some kind of refugee camp, with no end in sight to when these invaders plan to *leave.*
I couldn’t possibly care less about Not-Bobby, because he’s *not Bobby,* or his blossoming relationship with Mary, since I don’t care about Mary either and am waiting at this point with baited breath for her to die so she can go back to Heaven and be with the two boys she actually loves. It’s funny that the whole premise of this episode was that “everyone deals with their worst nightmare” and yet nothing happened to Mary, really, besides her having to spend time with her two sons. I don’t know if Glynn set it up that way on purpose, but to me it was telling.
I also really dislike that all of these extra people on the show are being used as an excuse to have the boys in the same episode but not really hunting together. Our leading heroes, who we’ve fallen in love with over the course of 13 years, are now being used as narrative tools to develop boring side characters in ways that feel forced and land flat because we have absolutely no reason this late in the game to start caring about people from an alternate universe who can’t even be bothered to acknowledge their hosts with a “thank you” when they bring home a young girl who shouldn’t have been hunting on her own in the first place and surely wouldn’t have returned without them.
At least Dean is getting some really good scenes and character development so far, which is good because they owe us that much after hyping Jensen playing a different character and then having him play Michael for less screen time than he was Demon!Dean (and no, I do not trust the showrunner to address this adequately with his overarching “vision’ for this season). But Sam? Sam has so far spent most of his screen time this season acting as a sounding board to develop *other* characters, and it’s incredibly frustrating, even for me as someone who prefers Dean. Outside of Mint Condition I have tuned out nearly all of Sam’s scenes thus far when he’s not with Dean, and I *hate* feeling that way about one of the two characters that I love (slightly less than I love his older brother, but I still love him) simply because they insist on pairing him with all the extra characters that they just won’t kill off already. At least Dean is getting to talk with one-off characters that we can be sure aren’t going to turn into a long-term time-suck away from the epic love story of the Winchesters. Poor Sam keeps being paired up with the AU people we don’t care about and can be relatively certain aren’t going anywhere for a while. Having to focus on these random folks as if they’re important for no other reason than they’re using Sam as a plot device to say, “See? Sam cares about them, you should too!” is doing the character a grave disservice.
Anyway, spot on review. I liked this episode far more than I was expecting to, which isn’t saying much since my expectations for this season are quite low, but the focus on the Mary-Bobby (is it Mobby or Bary? Has anyone decided?) romance and Maggie-sue being out of her depth left me sighing in frustration.
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WWE superstar John Cena could be ready to call it time on his in-ring career after admitting that he might be done with wrestling.
The 42-year-old American has been with the company for over 15 years and has won sixteen world championships, equalling the record held by Ric Flair.
While many fans had tipped the leader of C-Nation to break the Nature Boy’s record, Cena has cast doubts over the possibility of that happening now.
“I am not sick of it, I am just trying to have that realistic conversation that not many people in sports or entertainment — or sports-entertainment — have, they want to hold on to that flame as long as they can,” he told TheWrap.
“I would much rather leave a lasting impression for what I did then try to milk the system for selfish gain.”
Cena’s last appearance in a WWE ring came back at WrestleMania 35 when he brought back his old Doctor of Thuganomics persona.
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When SPORTbible had the chance to speak with Seth Rollins, who is now the Universal Champion after he beat Brock Lesnar at The Grandest Stage of Them All last month, he said that he learned a lot from Cena.
“John is someone whose experience and friendship has guided me a lot over the last six years of my career here in WWE,” he explained.
“He’s a guy who, in a strange way, somehow became a mentor to me, and looking in from the outside [I] didn’t really have a lot of respect for John [at first]. I think I saw him with a different perspective.
“And then once I got to know him and I understand what he did, how hard he worked and how dedicated he was to his craft, he became someone I came to immediately.
“There [are] a lot of guys, but I would credit John the most with teaching me to be a main-event superstar, teaching me how to understand the pace of a big-time match and make it feel like it’s the most important match on the card no matter where it’s at, so John definitely taught me a lot about being ‘the guy’ in WWE.”
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Genome-wide responses and regulatory mechanisms to thiol-specific electrophiles in Bacillus subtilis (2008)
Nguyen Thi Thu Huyen,
The soil-dwelling bacterium Bacillus subtilis is regarded as model organism for functional genomic research of low GC Gram-positive bacteria. Recently, the group of Haike Antelmann has monitored the expression profile of B. subtilis after exposure to phenolic compounds. Interestingly, proteome and transcriptome analyses showed a strong overlap in the expression profile after exposure to catechol, MHQ that auto-oxidized to quinones and the thiol-reactive electrophile diamide. The response to electrophilic quinones and diamide is governed by a complex network of transcription factors, including Spx, CtsR, PerR, CymR and the novel MarR-type repressors MhqR (YkvE), YodB and YvaP. The regulatory mechanisms of these novel thiol-stress sensors YodB and YvaP are studied as part of this thesis in collaboration with the group of Peter Zuber (Oregon). YodB negatively regulates the expression of the nitroreductase YodC and the azoreductase YocJ (AzoR1) after exposure to electrophilic quinones and diamide. The azoreductase AzoR1 is a paralog of AzoR2 that is under control of MhqR. Both paralogous azoreductases (AzoR1 and AzoR2) have common functions in quinone and azo-compound reduction to protect cells against the thiol reactivity of electrophiles. DNA binding activity of YodB is directly inhibited by thiol-reactive compounds in vitro. Mass spectrometry approaches suggested that YodB is regulated by a thiol-(S)-alkylation mechanism in response to quinones. Mutational analyses revealed that the conserved Cys6 residue of YodB is required for optimal repression in vivo and in vitro. Recent studies further suggest that YodB is redox-regulated by intersubunit disulfide formation in vivo by diamide. In addition to the azoreductases, several thiol-dependent dioxygenases confer resistance to quinones. In collaboration with Kazuo Kobayashi (Nara), the YodB-paralogous MarR/DUF24-family regulator, YvaP was identified as repressor of the catechol-2,3-dioxygenase encoding yfiDE (catDE) operon. DNA binding activity of YvaP was also directly inhibited by quinones and diamide in vitro indicating that also YvaP is regulated via post-translational modifications. Mutational analyses showed that the conserved Cys7 is essential for YvaP regulation in vivo and serves as sensor for thiol-reactive compounds. In addition, also the basic amino acids K19, R20 are essential for YvaP repression in vivo as well as conserved basic arginine and lysine residues located in the DNA binding helix-turn-helix (HTH) motif. Non-reducing PAGE analysis suggests the formation of an intersubunit disulfide bond in a YvaP dimer upon treatment with quinones and diamide in vitro. Besides quinones, also aldehydes are electrophilic compounds which react via the thiol-(S)-alkylation reaction with thiols. Thus, we were also interested in the response of B. subtilis to the toxic electrophiles methylglyoxal (MG) and formaldehyde (FA). We analyzed the changes in the transcriptome and proteome of B. subtilis after exposure to MG and FA. Like quinone compounds, both MG and FA induce the thiol-specific stress response. Metabolomic approaches confirmed that these reactive aldehydes deplete the cellular thiol pool and thus act like quinones as another class of thiol-reactive electrophiles. Additionally, MG and FA also triggered responses to overcome DNA damage. Our studies further revealed the specific induction of two FA detoxification pathways regulated by the MarR/DUF24 family repressor HxlR, and the novel MerR/NmlR-type regulator YraB (AdhR). HxlR positively regulates the hxlAB operon encoding the ribulose monophosphate pathway. AdhR positively regulates an adhA-yraA operon that encodes the thiol-dependent formaldehyde dehydrogenase (AdhA) and the DJ1/PfpI-like cysteine proteinase (YraA), and the yraC gene that encodes a γ-carboxymuconolactone decarboxylase. Thus, the AdhR regulon is involved in the detoxification of FA to formate via the formaldehyde dehydrogenase AdhA which catalyzes the cleavage of S-hydroxymethylcysteine adducts. In addition, the cysteine proteinase YraA could be involved in the degradation of S-hydroxymethylcysteine-modified and damaged protein thiols. In collaboration with the group of John Helmann (Ithaca), it was shown that AdhR binds in vitro to a conserved inverted repeat between the -10 and -35 promoter elements upstream of adhA, yraB and yraC. In addition, we showed that the conserved Cys52 of AdhR is essential for aldehyde sensing and activation of adhA-yraA transcription in vivo. Thus, we speculate that redox regulation of AdhR involves thiol-(S)-alkylation of this Cys52 residue by aldehydes as another novel mechanism of bacterial physiology.
Edge Biasing in the WEGA Stellarator (2008)
Lischtschenko, Oliver
The WEGA stellarator is used to confine low temperature, overdense (densities exceeding the cut-off density of the heating wave) plasmas by magnetic fields in the range of B=50-500 mT. Microwave heating systems are used to ignite gas discharges using hydrogen, helium, neon or argon as working gases. The produced plasmas have been analyzed using Langmuir and emissive probes, a single-channel interferometer and ultra-high resolution Doppler spectroscopy. For a typical argon discharge in the low field operation, B=56 mT, the maximum electron density is n_e~10^18m^{-3} with temperatures in the range of T=4-12 eV. The plasma parameters are determined by using Langmuir probes and are cross-checked with interferometry. It is demonstrated within this work that the joint use of emissive probes and ultra-high resolution Doppler spectroscopy allows a precise measurement of the radial electric field. Here the floating potential measurements using emissive probes have been compared to measurements of the poloidal rotation of the plasma which is also linked to the radial electric field. In order to alter the plasma parameters a biasing probe setup has been used during this work. The focus of this work is on demonstrating the ability to modify the existing radial electric field in a plasma by using the biasing probe. This technique is in principle not new, as it has been around for decades. Looking at details, it turns out that describing low field operation WEGA argon plasmas in connection with biasing is not covered by the present set of theoretical approaches and experimental cognition. This work will commence with a basic approach and first establishes the diagnostic tools in a well-known discharge. Then the perturbation caused by the biasing probe is assessed. Following the characterization of the unperturbed plasmas, plasma states altered by the operation of the energized biasing probe will be characterized. It is demonstrated that modifying the existing radial electric field can be achieved and reliably diagnosed using spectroscopy and probe measurements. In order to verify the different approaches for determining the radial electric field the diagnostics are cross-checked against another whenever possible. During biasing the plasma two different stable plasma states have been found. Stable here refers to the state existing much longer than the confinement time for WEGA. The presence of a calorimetric limiter placed in the scrape-off layer has an impact on the type of the plasma state. The two observed plasma states differ in plasma parameter profiles, such as density, temperature, electric field and confined energy. The results are compared to two simple models. One model relies on the relevant atomic processes and a second one is based on neoclassical theory. Both models can be used to derive the particle and power flux from the plasma. The losses predicted by the atomic models can be tested using bolometry. It can be shown that both models agree well in the description of the particle balance of the electrons for large regions of the plasma. By comparing the models the neoclassical heat flux turns out to be small compared to the energy fluxes caused by atomic processes. For the reference discharge taking the energy flux due to the atomic processes and balancing it by the input microwave power is satisfying the energy balance, without the need for transport. For the biased discharges it turns out that neoclassical transport can be neglected as well, but the additional biasing power has to be taken into account. A simple model for the biasing power is motivated and tested. An agreement in the energy balance can be reached in this way as far as the models are applicable. The models also allow drawing conclusions on the amount of absorbed microwave power.
Geostatistical tools for better characterization of the groundwater quality - case studies for the coastal quaternary aquifers in the Nam Dinh Area/Vietnam (2008)
Hoang, Duc Nghia
The primary objective of this study is to practically apply geostatistical tools that can help to improve an evaluation of groundwater quality for a particular area. The Nam Dinh area, an area of 70 x 70 km2, located in the Southern part of the Red River Delta, was selected as a source for different data sets to be used as case studies. A set of geostatistical tools has thus been applied to the different real data sets which were collected from the coastal Quaternary aquifers in the different campaigns. This gives us a yardstick by which the success of a specific approach can be measured. Throughout the thesis a series of the case studies are, in turn, represented in order to get insight into and an understanding of what various geostatistical tools can do and, more importantly, what their shortcomings are. There are nine different methods of data analyses use in this thesis, which include: (1) Major Ion Comparison, (2) Graphic Plots, (3) Exploratory Statistical Data Analysis, (4) Variogram Analysis, (5) Spatial Estimation Using Kriging, (6) Cluster Analysis, (7) Principle Component Analysis, (8) Multivariate Regionalization Analysis, and (9) Contamination Risk Mapping Using Indicator Kriging. First, major ion comparison and graphic analysis are performed in order to get a general hydrogeochemical view of the collected datasets, before stepping into a further geostatistical approach. By these analyses, various groundwater types are observed and a general hydrochemical trend is visualized using Stiff- and Piper diagrams as well as site maps. The major ion ratios in relation to TDS concentration are compared to investigate the origin of water. Second, a statistical exploratory data analysis is applied to describe the important features of the data by which the character of a specific hydrogeochemical variable might be recognized. Deviations from the Gaussian probability model are detected and appropriate transformations for a formal analysis in geostatistics are selected. Since the Theory of Regionalized Variables (Mathéron 1971; short term: Geostatistics) assumes Gaussian distribution the hydrochemical variables used here are checked for normality. These analyses show that although the data are facing some problems such as outliers and they are very positively skewed at the linear scale, this can effectively be minimized by transforming the data to log-scale. Third, both variogram analyses and Kriging techniques are used to spatially estimate a rectangular 36x36 estimation grid within an area of 70 x 70 km based on the sampled locations (85, 45 and 74 and 38 visited locations for the Pleistocene RS, the Pleistocene DS, the Holocene RS, the Holocene DS, respectively). These estimated values are then used to map the spatiotemporal variability of groundwater quality. In practice, estimation of unknown values and mapping of concentrations of a specific variable can, of course, easily be created by many available software programs. However, error variances are always present in any estimation due to a level of uncertainty, so the reliability of how these estimates could be yielded has also been evaluated in this case study. A critical assessment of all possible variations, tightly related to the seasonal change, directional influence, spatial distribution and prediction error is conducted and concluded. Fourth, Cluster Analysis (CA), Principle Component Analysis (PCA) and Multivariate Regionalization Analysis (RA) are applied to three main datasets of all Quaternary aquifers in the Nam Dinh area to discover the relationships among measured hydrochemical parameters by which we can detect and regionalize major factors which have an impact upon groundwater quality. These approaches are also to overcome the plethora of data that is usually a common problem for any one who has already tackled groundwater data. In this case study both clustering and R mode principal component analyses are thus performed based on the following parameters: The log-transformed concentrations of all measured major ions and of NO3-, NO2-, NH4+, PO42-, i.e. 11 variables from three different datasets of the main aquifers. By cluster analysis three classes of water types, ranging from freshwater to brackish-saltwater types, are typically grouped. Finally, Indicator Kriging (IK) is performed to evaluate the risks of arsenic contamination. The focus of this approach is to assess contamination risk expressed as probability of exceeding threshold- values. The region may thus be subdivided into “safe” and “unsafe” zones on the basis of probability maps which mark contaminated all places where the risk of arsenic contamination exceeds a given threshold for drinking water purpose. By this case study, it is shown that Indicator Kriging is a useful method which has some advantages for many contamination studies. Firstly, it is well known as the non-parametric technique which can be appreciably used when a dataset does not reach normal shape or nearly normal shape as in this situation. Secondly, the outlier problem that often exists in any analysis can be overcome when applying this method. Thirdly, it can be applied in practice to delimit a study area into “safe zone” or “unsafe zone” from which decision-making on the water supply can be decided for the remediation of a contaminated water source or selecting an appreciative source for exploitation. The combined use of spatial (Geostatistics) and multivariate statistical measures have proven to be of major assistance in questions of assessing groundwater quality especially in less sampled regions. A major advantage lies in the possibility of simultaneously creating spatial estimates as well as estimation confidence limits.
Origin and Maturation of organic Matter in New Zealands Coals (2008)
Vu, Thi Anh Tiem
The New Zealand coal covering the complete maturity range from peat to high volatile bituminous, thus from early diagenetic to catagenesis coalification levels, has been studied in order to bring out new insights into molecular alterations, macromolecular structural evolution, elemental-compositional changes as function of maturation and to propose which processes cause these changes. As particular note from the previous observations that many immature coals from around the world often have rather high extraction yields. It is uncertain whether or not bitumen affecting on petroleum potential and structural evolution of coals. My purposes were therefore to find out the possible interaction between kerogen and bitumen during pyrolysis, and to elucidate the role of bitumen in defining petroleum potential and structural evolution of coals. Furthermore, it is assumed that low rank coals appear to be well suited for feeding the deep subsurface microbes. The products are released as either CO2 or CO that could be substrates for microbial activity. Thus, in this dissertation, I have calculated the loss of CO2 during diagenesis to give the quantitative feeding potential link to deep biosphere, using a mass balance model. To achieve these purposes, at the primary step, the facies variability as well as the molecular compositional changes within the coal band sequence in regard to distinguish the influences of organofacies and maturity need to be clear. Hence, the first aim was to gather information about depositional environment and insights into the plant communities that have contributed to New Zealand coals. Numerous organic-geochemical techniques were used to analyse the free lipids and macromolecular organic matter. Total organic carbon determination (TOC), bulk δ13Corg isotope analysis, the Rock-Eval pyrolysis, pyrolysis- gas chromatography and infrared spectrometry were performed on the original samples and the residue after solvent extraction. The crude lipid extract was separated into fractions that were then analysed by gas chromatography and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. The obtained data shows that organic matter of New Zealand coals contains mainly terrestrial higher plant material, with a more or less constant background supply of bacterial biomass, deposited in oxidising environment. Angiosperms contributed as the main proportion of the organic matters. Gymnosperms, particularly the Podocarpaceae, Cupressaceae, Taxodiaceae, Pinanceae and Araucariaceae conifer species, still dominated during the Cretaceous. New Zealand coal is classified as mixed gas- and oil-prone. Hydrogen index values increase from 120 to 280 (mg/g TOC) with increasing maturity, which has been explained by the loss of oxygen during diagenesis. A Transformation Ratio of CO2 (TRCO2) has been formulated here in order to quantify the loss of CO2 for any given coal type. It obviously shows CO2 generation is one of the major features of diagenesis that might feed the deep biosphere. In case of study, about 10 to 105 mg CO2 per gram of total organic carbon have been released during maturation from peat to high volatile bituminous. This is equivalent to 0.23 to 2.4 millimoles CO2 per g TOC. For methanogenesis via CO2 reduction, between 0.92 and 9.6 millimoles hydrogen would be required for complete CO2 reduction during diagenesis. Future work must determine if this is feasible or not. The important role of bitumen in defining the petroleum generation potential was elucidated. The presence of hydrogen transfer agents in bitumen helps to stabilize free radicals hence prevents recombination/ repolymerization processes thus preserving the petroleum generating potential in original coals. Specially, second-order reactions between kerogen and bitumen occurred during pyrolysis that reduce the primary gas yield, but increase the potential secondary gas as well as oil yields. Therefore, it is proposed that pre-extraction of source rocks before pyrolysis, especially coals where extraction yields are particularly high, is not recommended. The comparative investigation with previously studied higher rank Carboniferous German coals showed an excellent fit for both pyrolysis and infrared spectrometry data, suggesting that the New Zealand coals can be considered as natural precursors of the German coals. The structural evolution of coals during maturation is firstly characterized by the enrichment of the aliphatic structures in low rank, peat to high volatile bituminous, then decreases with further maturation. This enrichment of aliphatic carbon content in low rank is accompanied by an increase in the average aliphatic chain length. A slightly enrichment of CH3 group is observed in maturity range 0.9- 2.1% vitrinite reflectance. Secondly, during coalification the content of protonated aromatic carbons increases until R0 ~ 1.6%, then decreases with further maturation.
The Spatio-temporal Structure of Electrostatic Turbulence in the WEGA Stellarator (2008)
Marsen, Stefan
The present work is the first work dealing with turbulence in the WEGA stellarator. The main object of this work is to provide a detailed characterisation of electrostatic turbulence in WEGA and to identify the underlying instability mechanism driving turbulence. The spatio-temporal structure of turbulence is studied using multiple Langmuir probes providing a sufficiently high spatial and temporal resolution. Turbulence in WEGA is dominated by drift wave dynamics. Evidence for this finding is given by several individual indicators which are typical features of drift waves. The phase shift between density and potential fluctuations is close to zero, fluctuations are mainly driven by the density gradient, and the phase velocity of turbulent structures points in the direction of the electron diamagnetic drift. The structure of turbulence is studied mainly in the plasma edge region inside the last closed flux surface. WEGA can be operated in two regimes differing in the magnetic field strength by almost one order of magnitude (57mT and 500mT, respectively). The two regimes turned out to show a strong difference in the turbulence dynamics. At 57mT large structures with a poloidal extent comparable to the machine dimensions are observed, whereas at 500mT turbulent structures are much smaller. The poloidal structure size scales nearly linearly with the inverse magnetic field strength. This scaling may be argued to be related to the drift wave dispersion scale. However, the structure size remains unchanged when the ion mass is changed by using different discharge gases. Inside the last closed flux surface the poloidal ExB drift in WEGA is negligible. The observed phase velocity is in good agreement with the electron diamagnetic drift velocity. The energy in the wavenumber-frequency spectrum is distributed in the vicinity of the drift wave dispersion relation. The three-dimensional structure is studied in detail using probes which are toroidally separated but aligned along connecting magnetic field lines. As expected for drift waves a small but finite parallel wavenumber is found. The ratio between the average parallel and perpendicular wavenumber is in the order of 10^-2. The parallel phase velocity of turbulent structures is in-between the ion sound velocity and the Alfvènvelocity. In the parallel dynamics a fundamental difference between the two operational regimes at different magnetic field strength is found. At 500mT turbulent structures can be described as an interaction of wave contributions with parallel wavefronts. At 57mT the energy in the parallel wavenumber spectrum is distributed among wavenumber components pointing both parallel and antiparallel to the magnetic field vector. In both cases turbulent structures arise preferable on the low field side of the torus. Some results on a novel field in plasma turbulence are given, i.e. the study of turbulence as a function of resonant magnetic field perturbations leading to the formation of magnetic islands. Magnetic islands in WEGA can be manipulated by external perturbation coils. A significant influence of field perturbations on the turbulence dynamics is found. A distinct local increase of the fluctuation amplitude and the associated turbulent particle flux is found in the region of magnetic islands.
Genetic heterogeneity and molecular genetic diagnostics in primary and secondary laminopathies (2008)
Nguyen, Thuy Duong
Laminopathies are a group of rare genetic disorders caused by mutations in genes encoding proteins of the nuclear lamina. One can distinguish between primary and secondary laminopathies. Primary laminopathies representing at least fourteen disease phenotypes arise through pleiotropic mutations in LMNA - the gene that codes for the A-type lamins A and C, mutations in LMNB1 encoding lamin B1 and mutations in LMNB2 encoding lamin B2. Secondary laminopathies including disease phenotypes also observed in primary laminopathies are caused by genes encoding proteins related to the nuclear lamina like ZMPSTE24 (FACE1), LAP2, LBR and thus reflecting genetic heterogeneity in laminopathies. The goal of the present investigation was to study pleiotropy and genetic heterogeneity in primary and secondary laminopathies by analysis of genotype/phenotype correlations. Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy (EDMD), dilated cardiomyopathy with conduction disturbances (CMD1A), familial partial lipodystrophy (FPLD), mandibuloacral dysplasia (MAD), progeroid syndrome, atypical Werner syndrome (aWRN), restrictive dermopathy (RD) and Hallermann-Streiff syndrome (HSS) were included as disease phenotypes to look for their association with LMNA (primary laminopathies) and ZMPSTE24 (secondary laminopathies). Additionally, EDMD patients without STA or LMNA mutations were tested for ZMPSTE24 mutations. A functional candidate gene approach was applied using NARF and SREBF1 in patients suffering secondary laminopathies including FPLD, MAD, HGPS and RD, who were excluded from having LMNA and ZMPSTE24 mutations. Finally, practical consequences of the present study have been considered in genetic counseling and prevention of primary and secondary laminopathies. Screening for mutations in LMNA, ZMPSTE24 (FACE1), NARF and SREBF1 was carried out by PCR using intronic primers flanking each of the exons of the genes tested. The PCR products were tested for changes by heteroduplex analysis and directly sequenced by a cycle-sequencing procedure. Each DNA variation found was checked for its frequency in 386 chromosomes of an ethnically matched control population. For primary laminolathies, 249 unrelated individuals suffering EDMD, CMD1A (DCM), FPLD, MAD, HGPS, aWRN, RD, Hallermann-Streiff syndrome or only partially showing clinical features of the afore mentioned disease phenotypes were tested for LMNA mutations. Eighteen independent LMNA mutations were found in 249 unrelated patients resulting in a general detection rate of 7.2% Summary Dissertation 83 Among the 79 unrelated Caucasian patients and seven families suffering EDMD or EDMD-like disease phenotypes, 14 were found with LMNA mutations, including p.E33G, p.R249Q, p.L263P, p.R377H, p.M348I, p.R249W, p.R453W, p.R527P, p.L530R and p.R644C have been found, resulting in a detection rate of 17.7%. Of the ten different mutations, the three mutations p.L263P, p.M348I and p.L530R are novel. The other seven mutations have been reported before to be pathogenic. There is strong evidence that indicates the pathogenicity of the three novel mutations, p.L263P, p.M348I and p.L530R. Firstly, the mutations exchanged evolutionary highly conserved amino acids as shown by orthologous gene comparisons. Secondly, they were not found in 386 alleles of a reference population. Moreover, the mutations are located in the α- helical rod or globular domains of lamins A and C that might lead to the disruption of their nuclear function causing in skeletal and cardiac muscular malfunction. The LMNA p.M348I mutation was found in a Belgian male patient (G-13730) who also carried a STA c.1A>G, p.0 mutation. The STA mutation leading to a loss of emerin has previously shown to be causative for X-linked recessive EDMD and would explain the lack of emerin and a pathogenic effect found in the affected male by itself. But co-segregation of LMNA p.M348I with cardiac conduction disturbances in female family members showed an additional cardiac effect of this mutation to the pathology. This observation is one of the very rare pieces of evidence for digenic (oligo-allelic) pathogenesis in a neuromuscular disease phenotype of laminopathies. It points to related pathogenic mechanisms in EDMD and CMD1A that are not associated with STA and LMNA but with other so far unknown genes functionally related to the nuclear envelope. The known mutation p.R453W of the LMNA gene represents a mutational hot spot. So, it was not unexpectedly found in four unrelated EDMD patients of this study. Other recurrent mutations p.R249Q and p.R377H were found in two patients each. Variable phenotypic expression of the LMNA p.R644C mutation, ranging from no clinical signs to fully expressed EDMD was observed in an Austrian family in the present study. This mutation has reportedly been associated with strikingly diverse phenotypes in unrelated patients including left ventricular hypertrophy, limb girdle muscle weakness, CMD1A, FPLD or atypical lipodystrophy, neuropathy and atypical progeria. But the mechanism of pathogenesis is unknown. The apparent non-penetrance in relatives raises questions about the clinical significance of this missense mutation. However, the observations Summary Dissertation 84 in the present family and in those previously published provide evidence that the risk to express a laminopathy in close relatives is likely to be low but reasonable. Of the 49 unrelated Caucasian patients suffering CMD1A four mutations, p.E161K, c.- 3_+12del, p.Y259C and p.R377H, were found resulting in a detection rate of 8.2%, which did not significantly differ from the 2.5% found in 197 dilated cardiomyopathy patients of an earlier study. This overall low detection rate reflects the wide genetic and environmental heterogeneity of the pathogenesis in dilated cardiomyopathy. Otherwise, LMNA mutations may cause dilated cardiomyopathy in about 5% of the cases. The wide overlapping phenotypic and genetic similarities between Hallermann-Streiff syndrome (HSS) and HGPS, made HSS a good candidate disease for a primary laminopathy caused by LMNA mutations. But there was no co-segregating disease causing mutation identified. Thus, this study excluded HSS for the first time to be associated to LMNA and adds to the molecular genetic differentiation by excluding HSS from primary laminopathies. Among 32 individuals of 12 families suffering restrictive dermopathy, 22 individuals have been found to carry the ZMPSTE24 mutations c.50delA, c.209_210delAT, c.1085 - 1086insT or c.1385T>G. The mutation c.1085 -1086insT is a recurrent mutation that occurred in the present sample with a frequency of 68% in all RD patients with a ZMPSTE24 mutation. Three mutations, c.50delA, c.209_210delAT and c.1385T>G, are novel mutations. Like the c.1085 -1086insT mutation, c.209_210delAT and c.50delA lead to a frame shift, which putatively results in a non-functional truncated peptide. As an additional indication for a pathogenic effect, the novel mutations c.50delA and c.209_210delAT were not found in 386 alleles of a normal reference population. The first ZMPSTE24 missense mutation c.1385T>G (p.L462R) changing a highly conserved amino acid was found in patient from Guinea suffering from a clinically unequivocal case of restrictive dermopathy. The mutation was heterozygous in the patient but also in the healthy mother. A second pathogenic mutation should be expected. This hypothesis could not be proven, as there was no sufficient test material available from the patient and other family members. Moreover, there was no appropriate African (Guinea) reference population available, which could have been used to estimate the frequency of p.L462R. Thus, it cannot be excluded that p.L462R might be a polymorphism or rare non-pathogenic variant in the ethnic group the patient belongs to. Genetic instability in ZMPSTE24 has interfered with the molecular genetic diagnosis of restrictive dermopathy leading to the inability to distinguish between homozygotes and heterozygotes for the ZMPSTE24 mutation c.1085-1086insT. The reason is a repeated Summary Dissertation 85 thymine (T)9 c.1076-1085 in ZMPSTE24 that can cause a slippage of DNA polymerases. By sequencing cDNAs obtained from homozygous wild-type [(T)9], heterozygous [(T)9/(T)10] and homozygous mutant [(T)10] individuals by using regular Taq polymerase (Fermentas) or high fidelity polymerase (Pfu) for the sequencing reaction the genetic instability was quantified. High error rates up to 23% were found if regular Taq polymerase (Fermentas) was used for sequencing while using high fidelity polymerase (Pfu) resulted in error rates of 6.2 % or lower. As a practical consequence, high fidelity polymerase should always be used to distinguish homozygous mutant [(T)10] individuals from heterozygous [(T)9//(T)10] by sequencing. A high percentage of EDMD patients was tested negative for mutations in STA or LMNA (Bonne et al., 2003). Therefore, other genes are supposed to be involved in the molecular pathology of EDMD. ZMPSTE24 was considered as a promising functional candidate gene in this study, as the gene product - the ZMPSTE24 peptide - takes part in the post-translational modification of lamin A. The negative result of the present study points to a rather unlikely association of EDMD with ZMPSTE24. Additionally, NARF can very likely be excluded by this study from being associated with FPLD, MAD, HGPS and RD, while SREBF1 has obviously no association with FPLD. By the present study, diagnostic tools have been established for molecular genetic diagnosis of several very rare primary and secondary laminopathies, which has a direct practical impact on disease management of laminopathies. Now, the molecular definition of the diseases by association with a specific mutation can be used for genotype/phenotype correlation, predictive diagnosis and prenatal diagnosis.
Multiply-negatively charged aluminium clusters and fullerenes (2008)
Walsh, Noelle
Multiply negatively charged aluminium clusters and fullerenes were generated in a Penning trap using the "electron-bath" technique. Aluminium monoanions were generated using a laser vaporisation source. After this, two-, three- and four-times negatively charged aluminium clusters were generated for the first time. This research marks the first observation of tetra-anionic metal clusters in the gas phase. Additionally, doubly-negatively charged fullerenes were generated. The smallest fullerene dianion observed contained 70 atoms.
Mind the gap: Information gaps and bridging options in assessing in-situ conservation achievements (2008)
Bertzky, Monika
The biodiversity crisis has gained political attention on a global level. The “2010 Target” of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) aims to significantly reduce the loss of biodiversity by 2010. In order to achieve this, a network of representative and effectively managed protected areas is to be established. The effectiveness of protected areas thus represents one indicator for progress towards the CBD’s 2010 Target. However, indicators require information. The present study, in a first step, reviews the availability of open access long-term ecological data for assessing protected area effectiveness. This review shows two parallel – though contradictory – phenomena: data overkill and data scarcity. While the number of online databases providing open access data on biodiversity has grown tremendously, no long-term ecological data for a larger set of protected areas can be openly accessed. Reasons for this data scarcity are discussed. Based on this lack of information, in a second step, a method to bridge information gaps through social science research is aspired. An innovative Conservation Success Framework is developed, which defines and relates conservation needs, conservation capacity and conservation actions, its three main components. The basic assumption is that conservation can only be successful where the conservation capacity exists that is required to implement the conservation actions determined by the conservation needs. The framework was used to develop open and closed questionnaires for application in two Mexican biosphere reserves, the Sierra Gorda and the Sierra de Manantlán. As "conservation success" is often immeasurable in protected areas in practice due to unspecific conservation objectives the term is for the case studies substituted by “conservation achievements”, i.e. clearly noticeable effects from conservation actions. Overall, almost 60 interviews were conducted with different stakeholder groups. The gained information is validated through social science research techniques, such as triangulation of perspectives and active and passive observation. Based on this, conservation needs are identified and conservation capacities summarised and discussed for both case study sites. Implemented conservation actions addressing identified conservation needs and conservation capacity constraints are then analysed. In addition, noticeable effects from conservation actions on the state of biodiversity at case study sites, i.e. the conservation achievements, are described. Where locally available, non-open access data (as opposing open access data) are used to verify the findings from the social science research. Identified conservation achievements at both case study sites are evident both from quantitative information (for example forest cover increase according to non-open access data) and qualitative information (for example perceived change in the occurrence of illegal activities according to interviews). In addition, rather “intangible” indicators that can only be revealed through qualitative surveys are identified for both sites. This study thus highlights the crucial importance of integrating different types of data, ecological and socio-economic, as well as quantitative and qualitative ones. The present study concludes with a series of recommendations 1) to local practitioners at the two case study sites, and 2) to the international conservation community. Local practitioners may benefit from the present study because its results provide for each site a) an overview of existing conservation needs and implemented conservation actions; b) an easy way to identify action gaps; c) a baseline to identify progress indicators; and d) an overview of diverse perspectives on the current effectiveness of the biosphere reserves. These benefits are considered of particular importance as they can be influential in the revision of the site’s management plans, which both are now approximately ten years old and will soon be revised. The international conservation community will not be able to make a clear statement in the year 2010 about the effectiveness of protected areas on a global level due to a lack of information and transparency. However, the year 2010 should not be considered an end point for measuring progress in in-situ conservation; instead protected area quality standards must be created, effectiveness evaluations institutionalised and efforts to foster regular reporting must continue. Consequently, a scheme of consolidated actions from local to national and international level is proposed that could help to sustainably bridge existing information gaps and close them on the long run. In the end, progress reporting on the effectiveness of protected areas, and other indicators, can only improve if different governance levels “mind the information gaps” in cooperation, until continued information gathering and sharing hopefully closes these gaps one day.
Numerical approaches to complex quantum, semiclassical and classical systems (2008)
Schubert, Gerald
In this work we will analyse the capabilities of several numerical techniques for the description of different physical systems. Thereby, the considered systems range from quantum over semiclassical to classical and from few- to many-particle systems. For each case we address an interesting, partly unsolved question. Despite the different topics we address in the individual chapters, the problems under study are somehow related because we focus on the time evolution of the system. In chapter 1 we investigate the behaviour of a single quantum particle in the presence of an external disordered background (static potentials). Starting from the quantum percolation problem, we address the fundamental question of a disorder induced (Anderson-) transition from extended to localised single-particle eigenstates. Distinguishing isolating from conducting states by applying a local distribution approach for the local density of states (LDOS), we detect the quantum percolation threshold in two- and three-dimensions. Extending the quantum percolation model to a quantum random resistor model, we comment on the possible relevance of our results to the influence of disorder on the conductivity in graphene sheets. Furthermore, we confirm the localisation properties of the 2D percolation model by calculating the full quantum time evolution of a given initial state. For the calculation of the LDOS as well as for the Chebyshev expansion of the time evolution operator, the kernel polynomial method (KPM) is the key numerical technique. In chapter 2 we examine how a single quantum particle is influenced by retarded bosonic fields that are inherent to the system. Within the Holstein model, these bosonic degrees of freedom (phonons) give rise to an infinite dimensional Hilbert space, posing a true many-particle problem. Constituting a minimal model for polaron formation, the Holstein model allows us to study the optical absorption and activated transport in polaronic systems. Using a two-dimensional variant of the KPM, we calculate for the first time quasi-exactly the optical absorption and dc-conductivity as a function of temperature. Concerning the numerical technique, the close relation to the time evolution in the other chapters get clear if we identify temperature with an imaginary time. In chapter 3 we come back to the time evolution of a quantum particle in an external, static potential and investigate the capability of semiclassical approximations to it. Considering various one-dimensional geometries, we address basic quantum effects as tunneling, interference and anharmonicity. The question is, to which extend and at which numerical costs, several semiclassical methods can reproduce the exact result for the quantum dynamics, calculated by Chebyshev expansion. To this end we consider the linearised semiclassical propagator method, the Wigner-Moyal approach and the recently proposed quantum tomography. A conceptually very interesting aspect of the compared semiclassical methods is their relation to different representations of quantum mechanics (wave function/density matrix, Wigner function, quantum tomogram). Finally, in chapter 4 we calculate the dynamics of a classical many-particle system under the influence of external fields. Considering a low-temperature rf-plasma, we investigate the interplay of the plasma dynamics and the motion of dust particles, immersed into the plasma for diagnostic reasons. In addition to the huge number of involved particles, the numerical description of this systems faces the challenge of a large range of involved time and length scales. Exploiting the mass differences of plasma constituents and dust particles allows for separating the PIC description of the plasma from the MD simulation of the dust particles in the effective surrounding plasma.
Observations on Small Anionic Atomic Clusters in an Electrostatic Ion Beam Trap (2008)
Eritt, Markus
The term atomic cluster relates to compounds of at least two or three atoms. Thereby the physical properties are size dependent and the property transitions between single atoms and bulk material are not always smooth. Ion traps allow it to observe internal cluster properties independent from the influence of external forces. In this work the electron induced decay of singly negatively charged atomic clusters was observed. The dissociation cross section of the clusters is dominated by detachment of the only weakly bound outer electrons. For simple atoms at low electron energies a simple scaling law can be obtained that includes only the binding energies of the valence electrons. Nevertheless for larger sizes theoretical calculations predict so called "giant resonances" as dominant decay process in metal clusters. Due to mass limitations in storage rings exist so far only cross section measurements for simple anions and small negative molecules. In this work the electron detachment cross sections of small negatively charged carbon (Cn- n=2-12), aluminium (Aln- n=2-7) and silver clusters (Agn- n=1-11) were measured in an electrostatic ion beam trap. The classical scaling law, including only the binding energies of the valence electrons, turned out to be not sufficient, especially for larger clusters. In order to improve the correlation between measured and predicted values it was proposed to involve the influence of the cluster volume and the specific polarisability induced by long range coulomb interaction. For silver clusters the best agreement was obtained using a combination of the projected area reduced by the polarisability. The existence of "giant resonances" could not be confirmed. According to theory for clusters with a broad internal energy distribution, a power-law decay close to 1/time is expected. For some clusters the lifetime behaviour would be strongly quenched by photon emission. The thermionic evaporative decay of anionic aluminium and silver clusters in a size range from one to ten constituents was tested but a correlation could be only found incidentally for a few cluster sizes.
Studying on protein stress response in Staphylococcus aureus (2008)
Le, Thi Nguyen Binh
Understanding of the regulatory mechanisms controlling stress gene expression of S.aureus in response to environmental stress is very essential in studying its fitness and virulence. In this work, the changes in protein expression profiles as well as the gene transcription of S.aureus after heat exposure, osmotic stress and in response to the antibiotic puromycin were studied in order to provide detailed insights into the response of S.aureus to various kinds of environmental stress under in vitro conditions, namely: (1) to investigate the global response of S.aureus to heat stress conditions using transcriptomic and proteomic analyses. (2) to study the transcriptome and proteome of S.aureus in response to antibiotic substance puromycin. (3) to define the proteome signatures of S.aureus under NaCl stress condition. (4) to complete the proteome map of cytoplasmic proteins of S.aureus by identifying proteins exclusively synthesized during the exposure to stress. Firstly, the high resolution 2-D protein gel electrophoresis technique combined with MALDI-TOF-MS and a DNA array approach were used to investigate the cellular response of S.aureus to heat stress. A switch from normal growth temperature to high temperature condition revealed complex changes in the protein expression pattern as well as the genes expression profile. The effect of puromycin stress on S.aureus cells was analyzed, using a gel-based proteomic approach and transcriptomic analyses with DNA microarrays. We compared the protein synthesis pattern as well as the transcription data of S.aureus in response to puromycin stress with that in response to heat shock. The results demonstrated that both stress conditions induced specific, overlapping and general responses. Finally, the protein expression profile of S.aureus in response to NaCl stress was analyzed with 2D gel based proteomic approach. Our proteome analyses revealed the repression of the synthesis of many enzymes belong to different metabolism pathways . In summary, the signatures for stress or starvation stimuli can be used as diagnostic tools for the prediction of the mode of action of new antibiotics or for studying the physiological state of cells grown. Expression of the respective genes under in vivo conditions could provide some ideas on the environmental signals that specifically influence the survival of S.aureus within and outside the host.
The human antibody response to experimental colonization with Staphylococcus aureus NCTC8325-4 (2008)
Nguyen, Thi Thu Hoai
The four main work packages and their most important results are briefly described as following. 1. Characterization of the extracellular proteome of S. aureus NCTC8325-4 Reference maps of the extracellular proteins of S. aureus NCTC8325-4 were produced at pH ranges 6-11 and 4-7. In total, 119 (pH 6-11) and 177 (pH 4-7) protein spots were identified, corresponding to 48 and 114 proteins, respectively. Among them were many well-known virulence factors such as alpha-hemolysin (Hla), beta-hemolysin Hlb, gamma-hemolysin subunits (HlgA-C), hyaluronate lyase (HysA) and staphylococcal superantigen-like protein 11 (Ssl11). We also detected various extracellular enzymes, which can cause tissue degradation and are involved in nutrient acquisition, for example, autolysin (Atl), glycerol ester hydrolase (Geh), lipase (Lip), thermonuclease (Nuc), several serine proteases SplA-F (SplA-F), V8 protease (SspA), cysteine protease (SspB), staphopain thiol proteinase (88195808, SspP). Many of these proteins probably also contribute to the virulence of S. aureus. 2. Optimization of a 2-D immunoblot (IB) method for the comprehensive investigation of IgG binding to S. aureus extracellular proteins (strain NCTC8325-4) The immune proteome of S. aureus NCTC8325-4 was revealed by probing 2-D blots of S. aureus extracellular proteins at the two pH ranges 6-11 and 4-7 with a pool of sera from 16 volunteers. IgG binding was detected with high sensitivity using a peroxidase-coupled secondary Ab in combination with an ECL-substrate. With application of the software package Delta2D, we could clearly define 66 immune reactive spots on the immunoblots (IBs) of pH range 6-11 and 38 spots on IBs of pH range 4-7. 72 of these 104 immune reactive spots could be identified by matching the IBs with the protein reference maps. These spots represented 36 identified proteins, many of which are known virulence factors, or they are involved in bacterial cell wall biosynthesis and degradation. Generally, the most abundant proteins were also highly immune reactive, but there was no strict correlation between protein abundance and immune reactivity. Some low abundance proteins, especially basic proteins, showed high immune reactivity on 2-D IBs, for example, Atl, 88195808 (SspP) and iron-regulated surface determinant protein A (IsdA). On the other hand, we observed proteins, which were present in large amounts but did not bind IgG such as peptidoglycan hydrolase (LytM) and a hypothetical protein 88193909 (SAOUHSC_00094). 3. Determination of the anti-staphylococcal Ab profiles of S. aureus carriers and noncarriers Comparing the serum IgG binding patterns of sera from the 16 individual volunteers, we observed pronounced heterogeneity in total IgG binding, spot patterns and spot intensities. Five spots were stronger in carriers than in noncarriers (P< 0.05, Mann-Whitney U test). These spots represent IgG binding to SspA, SspB, IsaA, and two hypothetical proteins. A principal component analysis based on differential IgG binding to these spots showed that the carriers were more closely related to each other than the noncarriers, but that they could not be clearly separated from the noncarriers. 4. Does experimental colonization induce changes of the anti-staphylococcal Ab profiles? Finally, we tested whether symptom-free experimental colonization of the 16 volunteers with S. aureus NCTC8325-4 elicited an IgG response. When we compared sera obtained before colonization with those taken 4 weeks after the inoculation with the laboratory S. aureus strain, we did not observe major changes in the Ab patterns. We conclude that short- term colonization with a strain of low virulence does not suffice to induce an Ab production, which is comparable to that present already before the colonization. Thus, either long term high density colonization is required, or as we consider most likely, the adaptive immune response is primarily triggered by (minor) S. aureus infections. Taken together, in this work we have separated the soluble proteins from complex extracellular S. aureus protein extracts with good reproducibility, large coverage (pH 6-11 and 4-7) and high resolution. With application of an ECL substrate, our 2-D immunoblotting procedure resulted in the highly sensitive detection of IgG binding over a wide range of signal intensities. The most important finding with this technique was the pronounced variability of anti-staphylococcal Ab profiles in healthy adults. This could well explain differences in susceptibility to S. aureus infection and its complications. The Ab responses are presumably triggered by long-term colonization or, more likely, by minor infections with S. aureus, since experimental nasal colonization of healthy volunteers with a bacterial strain of low virulence did not induce impressive changes in the Ab profiles.
Affective Reactivity in clinical depression - development of an experimental paradigm (2008)
Scharpf, Katrin
A paradigm was developed to experimentally investigate the dysregulation of affective reactivity in clinical depression. The literature so far reported evidence for three directions of dysregulation - negative potentiation, positive attenuation, and emotion context insensitivity. Therefore a paradigm was designed to allow to test all three hypotheses simultaneously. Furthermore, to enable generalization across the specific stimuli used in the experiment, stimuli of two sensory modalities were used - pictures and sounds. Because it was hypothesized, that the specificity of affective reactivity of depressed patients will be especially prominent in long lasting affective situations, a categorically blocked presentation mode was chosen. Regarding the dependent variables, a multimethod approach was conducted. Besides self-report ratings of the feeling state, startle responses, skin conductance responses, heart rate, and the electromyogram of the corrugator and zygomatic muscle were recorded. In a separate session, BOLD-responses during picture viewing were collected by functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). Both sessions were conducted with three samples: a healthy student sample, a depressed outpatient sample, and a healthy age and gender matched control sample. The results of the patient sample support an integration of the emotion context insensitivity and the negative potentiation hypothesis. Patients reported generally to feel more unpleasant and more aroused than healthy controls. Skin conductance and startle responses were modulated by valence to a smaller degree in the patients than in the controls. No group differences were found in the facial muscle activity. BOLD-responses were potentiated during unpleasant compared to neutral pictures in the patient but not in the control group in the amygdala, the insular cortex and the orbito frontal cortex. A model to integrate these results is developed. Its central assumption is, that the inability to respond to affective stimuli is an aversive experience and therefore leads to a negativity bias in attention and cognition. Direction of further research and implications for psychotherapies are discussed.
Differentially expressed proteins in prostate cancer and functional characterization of proteins with altered expression (2008)
Ummanni, Ramesh
Summary Prostate cancer (PCa) is the most common type of cancer found in men from western countries and is the leading cancer death next to lung cancer and colorectal cancer. Proteomic studies on PCa identified a number of differentially expressed proteins and some of them were reported as potential markers, but clinical application of these markers is mostly missing. Most of the expression profiling studies have been carried out on radical prostatectomy specimens, formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue sections, serum, urine and prostate fluids. To define the protein expression pattern of prostate biopsies, in the present study we investigated biopsy samples from benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) and PCa patients by two-dimensional gel electrophoresis (BPH n=11 and PCa n=12) and mass spectrometry to identify potential biomarkers which might distinguish the two clinical situations. 2-DE results revealed 88 protein spots expressed differentially among hyperplasia and cancer groups with statistical significance. Interesting spots were analyzed by MALDI-TOF-MS-MS and 79 different proteins identified. The important proteins identified included, Prohibitin and NDRG1 tumor suppressor proteins, HSPs, cytoskeletal proteins, enzymes like DDAH1 and ALDH2. Prohibitin expression was investigated in detail at mRNA level and protein level using immunohistochemistry on prostatectomized specimens. We found that the level of mRNA for prohibitin correlates with the increased amount of protein indicating the involvement of changes at transcriptional level. Furthermore, immunohistochemistry revealed no staining in BPH, moderate staining in prostate intraepithelial neoplasia (PIN) and strong staining in PCa. From the list of differentially proteins compared to PCa, TPD52 is over expressed in prostate cancer and also mRNA estimation by real-time PCR confirmed over expression of TPD52 at transcriptional level in cancer. TPD52 is a protein over expressed in prostate and breast cancer due to gene amplification but its exact physiological function is not investigated in detail. In the present study, we explored the responsiveness of LNCaP cells after dysregulation of TPD52 expression. Transfection of LNCaP cells with specific shRNA giving efficient knockdown of TPD52 resulted in a significant cell death of the carcinoma LNCaP cells. As evidenced by the activation of caspases (caspase-3 and -9) and by the loss of mitochondrial membrane potential, cell death occurs due to apoptosis. The disruption of the mitochondrial membrane potential indicates that TPD52 acts upstream of the mitochondrial apoptotic reaction. To study the effect of TPD52 expression on cell proliferation, LNCaP cells were either transfected with EGFP-TPD52 or a specific shRNA. EGFP-TPD52 overexpressing cells showed an increased proliferation rate whereas TPD52-depleted cells showed a reverse effect. Additionally, we demonstrated that the exogenous expression of TPD52 promotes cell migration via ávâ3 integrin in prostate cancer cells through the activation of protein kinase B (PKB/Akt) pathway. In an attempt to identify new interacting proteins for TPD52, GST pulldown assays provided evidence for the physical interaction between TPD52 and Prx1 in LNCaP cells. Further, immunoprecipitation results confirmed this interaction. Our results demonstrates that protein profiling and mRNA studies can be performed on prostate biopsies. Moreover, our study revealed a significant up-regulation of prohibitin in prostate cancer compared to BPH which may be a potential marker to distinguish PCa and BPH. From the results for functional characterization of TPD52, we conclude that TPD52 plays an important role in various molecular events particularly in morphological diversification and dissemination of PCa. It may be a promising target to investigate further in detail to develop new therapeutic strategies to treat PCa patients. Caspases represent a family of cysteine proteases that are regarded as central executioners of apoptotic cell death. Activation of caspase cascade is an essential prerequisite in the induction of apoptosis in cellular systems. So far, in many tumors caspases were shown to be downregulated while anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 is up-regulated. To get insight in their putative role in PCa progression we determined the expression of caspase-1, uncleaved caspases 3 and 6, cleaved (activated) caspases 3 and 6, caspase-9 and antiapoptotic protein Bcl-2 in benign prostate epithelium (BPE) and prostate carcinoma. In the current study 20 prostates were obtained from patients undergoing radical prostatectomy due to PCa. Paraffin embedded prostate whole mounts were cut at (4 µm) and investigated immunohistochemically using anti-mouse monoclonal antibodies directed against caspases 1 and 9, uncleaved caspases 3 and 6, cleaved caspases 3 and 6, and Bcl-2. In BPE all caspases were localized in the cytoplasm of glandular cells. Comparing BPE to PCa, no differences were found for caspase-1, uncleaved caspases 3 and 6 as well as caspase-9. Immunostaining for cleaved caspases 3 and 6, however, revealed a statistically significant reduction in PCa compared to non-neoplastic tissue. Whereas in BPE Bcl-2 protein was detected in the basal compartment of epithelial gland cells no immunostaining was seen in PCa. As our results show a decreased amount of activated caspases may be due to the alterations of posttranslational cleavage rather than expression of caspases 3 and 6. This suggests that the modification in their activation pathway could play an important role during PCa progression.
Statistical modelling of birth weight variability within litter in pigs (2008)
Wittenburg, Dörte
The study of sow reproduction traits is important in livestock science and production to increase animal survival and economic efficiency. This work deals with the detection of different effects on within-litter variance of birth weight by applying different statistical models with different distributional assumptions. The piglets within one litter were separated by sex. The trait of sow was formed from the sample variances of birth weights within litter separated by sex to consider the sex effect on mean birth weight. A linear mixed model (LMM) approach was fitted to the logarithmized sample variance and the sample standard deviation. A generalized linear mixed model with gamma distributed residuals and log-link function was applied to the untransformed sample variance. Appropriate weights were constructed to account for individual litter sizes. Models were compared by analysing data from Landrace and Large White. The estimates of heritability for the different traits ranged from 6-14%. The LMM for the weighted standard deviation of birth weights was identified as most suitable in terms of residual normality. Furthermore, the impact of piglets´ sex on birth weight variability was tested, but it was only proved for one practical dataset. Additionally, we analysed the influence of including or not including birth weights of stillborn piglets on the estimates of variance components of birth weight variability. With omitted stillborns the estimates of heritability resulted in about 2% higher values than in investigations of total born piglets. We were interested in the presence of the random boar effect on birth weight variability. The corresponding variance component was tested via restricted likelihood ratio test. Among others, the null distribution of the test statistic was approximated by parametric bootstrap simulations which were computational intensive. We picked up a two-parametric approach from literature and proposed a three-parametric approach to approximate the null distribution of the test statistic. We have analysed correlated data in balanced (simulated data) and unbalanced (empirical data) designs. The two-parametric approach using a scaled mixture of chisquare-distributions as well as a three-parametric approach, that uses a mixture of the point mass at zero and a gamma distribution, behaved most solid in all investigations and were most powerful in the simulation study.
Degradation of branched chain aliphatic and aromatic petroleum hydrocarbons by microorganisms (2008)
Thi Nhi Cong, Le
The overall aim of the work was to investigate the ability of several Gram-positive bacteria including Mycocbacterium neoaurum SBUG 109, Nocardia cyriacigeorgica SBUG 1472 and Rhodococcus ruber SBUG 82 and the yeast Trichosporon mucoides SBUG-Y 801 to degrade and transform branched chain hydrocarbons which occur in petroleum and its fraction products such as gasoline or gas oil and which are known as important and recalcitrant environmental pollutants. Pristane, iso-pentylbenzene and sec-octylbenzene were used in this work as model compounds. These compounds represent significant groups of petroleum constituents (branched chain alkanes and aromatic hydrocarbons). Three bacteria and the yeast T. mucoides SBUG-Y 801 were selected in a screen of 16 hydrocarbon-utilizing strains in the SBUG collection and from 21 isolated hydrocarbon-utilizing strains from oil-contaminated habitats of Saudi Arabian Desert and of Vietnam. The bacteria were identified in cooperation with DSZM (Deutsche Sammlung von Mikroorganismen und Zellkulturen) as M. neoaurum SBUG 109, N. cyriacigeorgica SBUG 1472, R. ruber SBUG 82. These bacterial and yeast strains were shown to possess high potential for degrading and transforming pristane, iso-pentylbenzene and sec-octylbenzene. The intermediates produced by these bacteria during incubation with pristane were analyzed by GC and GC/MS. The products 4-methyl pentanoic acid; methyl butanedioic acid; 2-methyl pentadioic acid; methyl propanedioic acid; 4-methyl heptanedioic acid and 2,6,10,14–tetramethyl-pentadecan–3–one were detected in M. neoaurum cultures. In R. ruber, methyl butanedioic acid; 2-methyl pentadioic acid; 4,8-dimethylnonanoic acid, 4-methyl heptanedioic acid; 2,6,10–trimethylundecanoic acid; 3,7-dimethyl decanedioic acid and 2,6,10,14–tetramethyl–pentadecan–3-one were identified. In N. cyriacigeorgica, 2-methylpentanedioic acid; 4,8-dimethylnonanedioic acid; 2,6-dimethylheptanedioic acid and pristanic acid were found. The detection of 11 intermediates during pristane degradation by the three Gram-positive bacteria provided sufficient information to elucidate in detail three degradative pathways of pristane involving mono-, di- and sub-terminal oxidations. The sub-terminal oxidation by M. neoaurum and R. ruber was demonstrated for the first time. This occurence of a sub-terminal oxidation in these strains was strengthened by further results of aromatic compounds transformation (see below). During this pathway, ketone mono-oxygenation reactions seem to be involved. Because of this it will be of interest to look more closely at the catalytic processes involved and their possible extension to the bio-degradation of other branched chain hydrocarbons. Since in the present study 59 %, 51 % and 84 % of pristane were degraded in 3 weeks by M. neoaurum, R. ruber and N. cyriacigeorgica, this illustrated that the degradation rates of this isoprenoid alkane were high. The bacteria we studied were not only effective degraders of multiple branched chain alkane but also useful transformers of aromatic hydrocarbons. The intermediates produced were analyzed by comparing the retention times and UV/Vis spectra of the HPLC elution profile as well as the retention times and mass spectra of the GC/MS with those of available standards. Using iso-pentylbenzene as a substrate, 8 metabolites were generated by M. neoaurum transformation including product A (phenylacetic acid), B (acetophenone), D (iso-valerophenone), E (succinic acid), F (benzoic acid), G [(2-hydroxy-phenyl)-acetic acid] and H (2-methyl-4-phenyl-butyric acid). We additionally identified an alkyl hydroxylated iso-pentylbenzene derivative as 2-methyl-4-phenyl-butan-2-ol or 2-methyl-4-phenyl-butan-1-ol. Two metabolites (C and D) were detected by N. cyriacigeorgica transformation and three metabolites (A, D and F) were identified by R. ruber transformation which led to the complete biotransformation of this substance. iso-Pentylbenzene transformation by M. neoaurum was initiated by attack on the alkyl side chain followed by ring cleavage. The appearance of iso-valeorophenone confirmed the occurrence of a sub-terminal oxidation mechanism in M. neoaurum and R. ruber. In addition to products A, C, D and G, the identification X-(3–methyl–butyl)-phenol (X means that position of the hydroxy group on the aromatic ring system, such as 2, 3 or 4 remained unclear) in T. mucoides cultivation demonstrated for the first time the capacity of alkyl side chain attack by this organism which was hitherto known only for its ability of ring cleavage. The detection of 15 degradation products of sec-octylbenzene (including 2-phenylpropionic acid, 3-phenylbutyric acid, ß-methylcinnamic acid, 5-phenylhexanoic acid, acetophenone, 2-hydroxy-acetophenone, 2,3-dihydroxy-benzoic acid, succinic acid, 7-phenyloctan-2-one, benzoic acid, phenylacetic acid, 7-phenyl-octan-2-ol, hydroxy-phenylacetic acid and 2-hydroxybenzoic acid), in the studied bacteria pointed to an effective sec-octylbenzene degradation pathway in which dehydrogenation of 3-phenylbutyric acid to form ß-methylcinnamic acid is a newly described option. The identification of 2-phenylpropionic acid and 3-phenylbutyric acid in sec-octylbenzene transformation experiments by T. mucoides confirmed the possibility of alkyl side chain attack by this yeast. Summarizing the results, we describe for the first time in detail the biotransformation of sec-octylbenzene by M. neoaurum, N. cyriacigeorgica, R. ruber and T. mucoides. Our results suggest that these microorganisms may be useful as potential strains for hydrocarbon degradation and it may be of interest to investigate their suitability to solve specific environmental pollutant problems associated with branched chain aliphatic and alkyl-branched compounds which contribute to the persistence of hydrocarbon fractions in the environment.
Precision mass measurements on neutron-rich Zn isotopes and their consequences on the astrophysical r-process (2008)
Baruah, Sudarshan
The rapid neutron-capture or the r-process is responsible for the origin of about half of the neutron-rich atomic nuclei in the universe heavier than iron. For the calculation of the abundances of those nuclei, atomic masses are required as one of the input parameters with very high precision. In the present work, the masses of the neutron-rich Zn isotopes (A=71 to 81) lying in the r-process path have been measured in the ISOLTRAP experiment at ISOLDE/CERN. The mass of 81Zn has been measured directly for the first time. The half-lives of the nuclides ranged from 46.5 h (72Zn) down to 290 ms (81Zn). In case of all the nuclides, the relative mass uncertainty (∆m/m) achieved was in the order of 1E-8 corresponding to a 100-fold improvement in precision over previous measurements.
Transverse arch changes in cases of ankyloglossia (2008)
Lysiak-Seichter, Malgorzata
1. The study confirms an association between transverse arch dimensions and severity of ankyloglossia, which reflects relationship between molar difference and free tongue. 2. Molar difference in group A (complete and severe ankyloglossia cases) has high negative values (average -4.38) which was much smaller than the data from the literature concerning many different types of occlusion. 99 3. The exact relation between transverse arch dimension and severity of ankyloglossia needs further research. | cc/2019-30/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line1200 |
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New inquiry to determine whether discrimination victims on lower incomes are being denied justice
A new inquiry to investigate whether changes to legal aid funding have left some victims of discrimination unable to access justice has been launched today.
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The Equality and Human Rights Commission has today launched its Strategic Plan for 2016–19, setting out an ambitious programme to challenge discrimination, advance equality of opportunity, and protect and promote human rights in Britain.
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Following the publication of a new report on transgender equality by the House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee, Jackie Driver, Lead Director for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and transgender issues at the Equality and Human Rights Commission, said: “We welcome today’s landmark report on transgender equality."
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Filed under: Talking Books,Talking Theatre — Fergal Casey @ 6:39 pm
Tags: Abbey Theatre, Anthony Roche, Bloomsbury Methuen Drama, Caitriona Daly, Caitriona Ennis, Douglas Hyde, Edward Martyn, Eoghan Carrick, Fiach Mac Conghail, Frank McGuinness, Gate Theatre, George Bernard Shaw, Hedda Gabler, Henrik Ibsen, JM Synge, Lady Gregory, Patrick Lonergan, Sean O'Casey, The Celtic Twilight, The Irish Dramatic Revival 1899-1939, The Irish Literary Theatre, The Irish Revival, The Shadow of a Gunman, UCD Dramsoc, UCD Dramsoc LG Theatre, WB Yeats, We Get High On This
I was lucky enough last night to attend the launch in the Abbey theatre of Professor Anthony Roche’s latest book The Irish Dramatic Revival 1899-1939.
Professor Patrick Lonergan of NUIG, who edited the book for Bloomsbury Methuen Drama, gave a generous introductory speech; noting as an undergraduate in UCD in 1993 he had been struck by the way Roche presented his lectures as if he’d just rushed from a good play either in the Gate or in UCD Dramsoc’s LG theatre and was eager to tell his students about it so they could experience it too. Indeed Lonergan claimed that he remembered lectures Roche gave then more vividly than lectures he’d heard in the last month. Roche’s interest in, and support for, UCD Dramsoc was attested to by the presence of former students Caitriona Ennis, Caitriona Daly, and Eoghan Carrick, now rising stars of the Dublin theatre scene as the founding members of We Get High On This theatre company.
Fiach Mac Conghail, the artistic director of the Abbey, praised Roche for inscribing performance into the study of the Revival. Yeats may have prioritised a literary theatre, but he still needed actors to speak his words, and Mac Conghail noted that without the Fay brothers and the Allgood sisters the early Abbey would not have succeeded. He also noted that Roche had a telling eye for gossip in detailing the power struggles by which Yeats managed to subvert a democracy of actors and writers, and instead form a smaller unit; centred on himself; who decided what plays to perform and who to cast in them. Mac Conghail observed that questions of art and commerce as were laid bare in the book still beset the current Abbey board, and that the duality of the theatre was captured by the term ‘show-business’.
Mac Conghail also praised Roche for matching his prioritisation of the collaborative nature of the Abbey repertory players and the Abbey writer/directors with a reinstatement of the influence on the Abbey writers, particularly JM Synge and Sean O’Casey, of Henrik Ibsen; a reinstatement practised in the Abbey’s current season which deliberately followed a new version of Hedda Gabler with a revival of The Shadow of a Gunman. Mac Conghail also promised that Shaw would return to the Abbey at Christmas (Which Shaw? Wait and See), and praised the work done by Roche, as well as Frank McGuinness, in writing Shaw back into the narrative of the Revival; ‘The Absent Presence’ as Roche’s chapter dubs him. Roche launched the book officially by noting that Bloomsbury’s offer to write a book accessible to general audiences gave him a chance he’d been waiting for – to tell the long narrative of the theatrical Revival.
Director Patrick Mason and Prof. Tony Roche
The Irish Dramatic Revival: 1899-1939 by Professor Anthony Roche is published by Bloomsbury Methuen Drama. | cc/2019-30/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line1210 |
__label__wiki | 0.650499 | 0.650499 | Filed under: Talking Movies (Reviews) — Fergal Casey @ 1:53 pm
Tags: 21 and Over, 50 Shades of Grey, Bradley Cooper, Eyes Wide Shut, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Francois Chau, Jon Lucas, Jonah Hill, Jonathan Keltz, Justin Chon, LOST, Miles Teller, Russell Hodgkinson, Sarah Wright, Scott Moore, Seth Rogen, Skylar Astin, The Change-Up, The Green Hornet, The Hangover, The Rules of Attraction, Wedding Crashers
The writers of The Hangover turn director with another elaborate tale of a drunken night’s debauchery, and the results are even unfunnier than you’d fear.
Driven pre-med student Jeff Chang (Justin Chon) gets an unwelcome surprise on his 21st birthday when his best friends from high school, Miller (Miles Teller) and Casey (Skylar Astin), arrive on his doorstep to party. He, however, needs an early night because his fearsome father Dr Chang (Francois Chau from LOST) has arranged an interview for medical school at 7am the next morning. Bullied by the coarse Miller Jeffrey cracks and gets very, very drunk. When he passes out Miller and Casey realise they don’t know where he lives. And so begins an odyssey thru sorority houses, frat parties, pep rallies – quite often in the company of Jeffrey’s friend Nicole (Sarah Wright) – to try and find someone who can give them an address to deliver the comatose Jeffrey to. But the strained friendships threaten to fracture from drunkenly revealed secrets…
This is the type of R-rated comedy which believes that comedy is derived from being crude and being obnoxious, not from being witty or, God forbid, delivering jokes. If you have to explain a joke it’s not funny – yet writer/directors Jon Lucas and Scott Moore actually do that for the one successful joke in their movie thereby semi-ruining it. 21 and Over has some mildly amusing moments in its final act, but then you realise you’re responding to them because they’re shamelessly cribbed from the finale of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off – Jeff’s dad roars towards chez Chang while a semi-conscious Jeff tries to make it home first – not because anything funny is happening. Russell Hodgkinson has a wonderful character moment as The Chief, but, like the lyrical image of a buffalo wandering around the campus, it deserves a better film.
I’ve written before that Seth Rogen and Jonah Hill always add a rambling absurdity to their R-rated comedy, and this film actually attempts that approach with a discussion of JGL; but it fails miserably. There also appears to be a nod to 50 Shades of Grey in the sorority sequences, but then the pay-off is Eyes Wide Shut. Really this film is all about Miller – an incredibly obnoxious character who is racist towards Asians, Latinos, Jews, and, well, everyone really. Amidst the slow-motion vomiting while riding a bull, the stretchy member involved in an accidental circumcision, and the inexplicably topless cheerleader, you’ll think two things. Rogen mis-fired when he tried to use an obnoxious lead in The Green Hornet, yet this film, like The Change-Up and The Hangover doesn’t think it needs to make its protagonist likeable. Or, indeed, the supporting characters; the abrasive jock Randy (Jonathan Keltz) is as unnervingly plausible as Bradley Cooper’s Wedding Crashers thug. Characters can be compelling rather than likeable, but that’s really a dramatic prerogative. And, after The Hangover and The Change-Up, this is yet another paean to permanent adolescence by Lucas and Moore, and ironically these asinine, simplistic, foul-mouthed and predictable valorisations of irresponsibility are just getting old…
Did you know that it’s just over 10 years since The Rules of Attraction was released in Ireland? Why not catch up with that classic of cinematic college debauchery? | cc/2019-30/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line1211 |
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Riyadh - Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri arrived in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Wednesday, making his first visit to the kingdom since a November political crisis that saw him announce his resignation from Riyadh before revoking it weeks later.
Hariri's resignation announcement on November 4 stunned his compatriots in Lebanon, where President Michel Aoun accused Saudi Arabia of "detaining" Hariri.
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In an interview with the Washington Post published Wednesday, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed said that Hariri is in a "better position today" in Lebanon relative to Hezbollah.
Saudi Arabia and Iran are backing opposite sides in Yemen and Syria.
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__label__wiki | 0.517114 | 0.517114 | WESTERN DIGITAL ANNOUNCES INDUSTRY’S FIRST 96-LAYER 3D NAND TECHNOLOGY
Enhances Storage Leadership in 3D NAND Technology
Technology and Operational Execution Remains Strong
Bangkok — July 3, 2017 — Western Digital Corp. (NASDAQ: WDC), a global data storage technology and solutions leader, today announced that it has successfully developed its next-generation 3D NAND technology, BiCS4, with 96 layers of vertical storage capability. Sampling to OEM customers is expected to commence in the second half of calendar year 2017 and initial production output is expected in calendar year 2018. BiCS4, which was developed jointly with Western Digital’s technology and manufacturing partner Toshiba Corporation, will be initially deployed in a 256-gigabit chip and will subsequently ship in a range of capacities, including a terabit on a single chip.
“Our successful development of the industry’s first 96-layer 3D NAND technology demonstrates Western Digital’s continued leadership in NAND flash and solid execution to our technology roadmap,” said Dr. Siva Sivaram, executive vice president of memory technology at Western Digital. “BiCS4 will be available in 3-bits-per-cell and 4-bits-per-cell architectures, and it contains technology and manufacturing innovations to provide the highest 3D NAND storage capacity, performance and reliability at an attractive cost for our customers. Western Digital’s 3D NAND portfolio is designed to address the full range of end markets spanning consumer, mobile, computing and data center.”
The company also highlighted strong ongoing operations at its joint venture manufacturing facilities in Japan. In particular, the company reiterated its expectation that in calendar year 2017, the output mix of its 64-layer 3D NAND technology, BiCS3, will comprise more than 75 percent of its overall 3D NAND bit supply. The company now believes that, along with its partner Toshiba Corporation, the combined 64-layer 3D NAND bit output of the joint ventures in calendar year 2017 will be higher than any other industry supplier in calendar year 2017.
About Western Digital
Western Digital is an industry-leading provider of storage technologies and solutions that enable people to create, leverage, experience and preserve data. The company addresses ever-changing market needs by providing a full portfolio of compelling, high-quality storage solutions with customer-focused innovation, high efficiency, flexibility and speed. Our products are marketed under the HGST, SanDisk and WD brands to OEMs, distributors, resellers, cloud infrastructure providers and consumers. Financial and investor information is available on the company’s Investor Relations website at investor.wdc.com.
This news release contains certain forward-looking statements, including expectations for 3D NAND technology, including its development, timing for initial output, commercial volume production, product sampling and shipment, capabilities, performance improvements, applications, capacities, customers, Western Digital’s position in NAND flash and execution to its technology roadmap, operations at its joint venture manufacturing facilities in Japan and output mix of its BiCS3 that are based on current expectations. There are a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause these forward-looking statements to be inaccurate including, among others: volatility in global economic conditions; business conditions and growth in the storage ecosystem; impact of competitive products and pricing; market acceptance and cost of commodity materials and specialized product components; actions by competitors; unexpected advances in competing technologies; our development and introduction of products based on new technologies and expansion into new data storage markets; risks associated with acquisitions, mergers and joint ventures; difficulties or delays in manufacturing; and other risks and uncertainties listed in the company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including the company’s Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 8, 2017, to which your attention is directed. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof, and the company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
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An example of a cabbed slug (CSXT #2354)
A railroad slug is an accessory to a diesel-electric locomotive. It has trucks with traction motors but, unlike a B unit, it cannot generate power on its own since it lacks a prime mover. Instead, the slug is connected to a powered locomotive, called the mother, which provides the needed electrical power to operate the traction motors, and the motor controls.
Basic principlesEdit
Slug shown behind a full-sized diesel. Note the cut-down shell of the slug, as it has no prime mover.
A slug is used to increase adhesive weight, allowing full power to be applied at a lower speed, thus allowing a higher maximum tractive effort. They are often used in low-speed operations such as switching operations in yards. At low speeds, a diesel-electric locomotive prime mover is capable of producing more electricity than its traction motors can use effectively. Extra power would cause the wheels to slip and possibly overheat the traction motors. A slug increases the number of traction motors available to the locomotive, increasing both the pulling and braking power. In addition the load on each traction motor is reduced, which helps prevent overheating from excess current. Slugs typically carry ballast to increase their weight and improve traction. Large blocks of concrete are frequently used for this purpose, substituting for the weight of the now-absent prime mover.
Slugs can be built new or converted from existing locomotives. Conversion has enjoyed popularity as a way to reuse otherwise obsolete locomotives, especially those with worn-out diesel prime movers but having good traction motors.
There are several types of slug, distinguished by intended use. Note that as with diesel locomotives in general, this division is not absolute, and characteristics of one type may appear on another.
Yard slugsEdit
SNCF Class 030 DA (then C 61000) and a TC 61100 slug for yard service.
A yard slug is designed for switching, and therefore is built to increase visibility in low speed operation. It has a low body and no cab, allowing the engineer or driver in the powered unit to see past it. Mother-slug sets are used in heavy switching, hump yard switching, and transfer runs between yards. Some are radio controlled without an operating engineer present in the cab.
Hump slugsEdit
A hump slug is designed for even slower operation than a yard slug. They are often 6 axle slugs and are often paired with lower powered six axle locomotives. They are designed for the specialized purpose of pushing a long cut of cars over a hump at 2 to 3 miles per hour, while yard slugs would normally operate at up to 10 to 15 mph.
Road slugsEdit
CSX ex-EMD GP40 road slug 2358 in Chester, Pennsylvania. Note the lack of radiator openings and fans, compared to the trailing unit.
Road slugs are intended to serve as part of a regular locomotive consist for road haulage, and as a result have certain adaptations to suit them for this service. They usually retain dynamic brakes, a feature useless at the low speeds encountered in switching service, and they may be equipped to serve as fuel tenders for the attached "mother" locomotives.
In operation, they are used to provide extra traction at low speeds. As speed increases they are disconnected from the power circuit and function as a control cab if they are in the lead, or simply as an unpowered car in the consist. In braking they augment the powered locomotives, both during dynamic and air brake application.
Road slugs may take several forms. A group of GP30 and GP35 locomotives were converted by CSX and operated as half of "mother-slug" pairs. Externally they retain the general appearance of powered diesel-electric locomotives, though they can be identified by the lack of radiators and the removal of most of the access doors on the side of the body. They retain the cab and its controls, and therefore multiple unit control allows them to function as the lead in a string of units. The TEBU units created on the Southern Pacific Railroad from General Electric U25Bs, on the other hand, were cabless; this potential operational deficiency was compensated for by putting them as the center unit of a set of three.
When at one end of a set, train crews will often go to great lengths to arrange for the slug to be the leading unit, as the lack of a diesel prime mover provides them with a quiet and vibration-free ride.
MATEEdit
MATEs appear similar to slugs, but their design is different. Instead of siphoning-off power as a slug does, the axles in a MATE are fully connected into the transition series in the locomotive it is connected to. A double-ended MATE (a MATE with connections on both ends) turns two four-axle locomotives into the equivalent of two fully fledged six-axle locomotives. A single-ended mate turns a four-axle locomotive into the equivalent of an eight-axle locomotive. MATEs do not cut out at speed as the motors are fully included in the series–parallel transition stages. SCL's GE U36B fleet is the prime example: they were delivered new with special electrical cabinets to handle the 2 to 4 extra motors in a MATE. With a double-ended MATE, two U36Bs were equivalent to two U36Cs in every way.
Some railroads emulated this concept by using two GP40s, then swapping in six-axle Dash 2 electrical cabinets, and then connecting the GP40s to a double-ended slug rebuilt from an old locomotive. The result is the equivalent of two SD40-2s.
TerminologyEdit
Kiamichi Railroad EMD F7 slug No. SL1 on display outside the Frisco Depot Museum in Hugo, Oklahoma
Slugs are known by other names as well. Some are:
Drone (used by the Santa Fe)
MATE (Motors for Added Tractive Effort, used by GE)
RDMT (Road MATE), used by CSX Transportation
RDMATE (used by EMD).
TEBU (Tractive Effort Booster Unit, used by Morrison Knudsen and SP)
TEBC (Tractive Effort Booster Cab, BN/BNSF cabbed slugs)
TEBCU (Tractive Effort Booster Cab Unit, BN/BNSF cabbed slugs)
Hump Booster, used by Canadian National
The CCRCLs (Control Car Remote Control Locomotives) used by Union Pacific are sometimes called slugs. This designation is incorrect as the CCRCLs do not have traction motors.
SnailsEdit
A snail, often confused with a slug, is a cabless locomotive with a prime mover. However, instead of getting electricity from a separate unit, snails have no traction motors and therefore are incapable of operating under their own power. Like slugs, snails are rebuilt from damaged or worn out locomotives and retain the frame and bogies from the original unit. Snails are used for powering engineless units and have no cab or means to control themselves manually, except from a separate unit. SP rebuilt 9 F7Bs into snails for their rotary snowplows. Some of these are still in use today with Union Pacific, along with their snowplow parent units, fighting snow on Donner Pass.
Cow-calf
Brake tender
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The trickster figure Reynard the Fox as depicted in an 1869 children's book by Michel Rodange
In mythology, and in the study of folklore and religion, a trickster is a character in a story (god, goddess, spirit, human, or anthropomorphisation), which exhibits a great degree of intellect or secret knowledge, and uses it to play tricks or otherwise disobey normal rules and conventional behaviour.
1 Mythology
2 Archetype
3 Role in African American literature
4 In Native American tradition
4.1 Coyote
5 In Internet and multimedia studies
6 In oral stories
Mythology[edit]
Tricksters are archetypal characters who appear in the myths of many different cultures. Lewis Hyde describes the trickster as a "boundary-crosser".[1] The trickster crosses and often breaks both physical and societal rules. Tricksters "...violate principles of social and natural order, playfully disrupting normal life and then re-establishing it on a new basis."[2]
Often, the bending/breaking of rules takes the form of tricks or thievery. Tricksters can be cunning or foolish or both. The trickster openly questions and mocks authority. They are usually male characters, and are fond of breaking rules, boasting, and playing tricks on both humans and gods.
All cultures have tales of the trickster, a crafty creature who uses cunning to get food, steal precious possessions, or simply cause mischief. In some Greek myths Hermes plays the trickster. He is the patron of thieves and the inventor of lying, a gift he passed on to Autolycus, who in turn passed it on to Odysseus.[1] In Slavic folktales, the trickster and the culture hero are often combined.
Loki cuts the hair of the goddess Sif.
Frequently the trickster figure exhibits gender and form variability. In Norse mythology the mischief-maker is Loki, who is also a shape shifter. Loki also exhibits gender variability, in one case even becoming pregnant. He becomes a mare who later gives birth to Odin's eight-legged horse Sleipnir.
British scholar Evan Brown suggested that Jacob in the Bible has many of the characteristics of the trickster:
The tricks Jacob plays on his twin brother Esau, his father Isaac and his father-in-law Laban are immoral by conventional standards, designed to cheat other people and gain material and social advantages he is not entitled to. Nevertheless, the Biblical narrative clearly takes Jacob's side and the reader is invited to laugh and admire Jacob's ingenuity–as is the case with the tricksters of other cultures".[3]
In a wide variety of African language communities, the rabbit, or hare, is the trickster. In West Africa (and thence into the Caribbean via the slave trade), the spider (Anansi) is often the trickster.
Archetype[edit]
Further information: List of fictional tricksters
The trickster or clown is an example of a Jungian archetype. In modern literature the trickster survives as a character archetype, not necessarily supernatural or divine, sometimes no more than a stock character. Often too, the trickster is distinct in a story by his acting as a sort of catalyst, in that his antics are the cause of other characters' discomfiture, but he himself is left untouched. A once-famous example of this was the character Froggy the Gremlin on the early children's television show "Andy's Gang". A cigar-puffing puppet, Froggy induced the adult humans around him to engage in ridiculous and self-destructive hi-jinks.[4]
In later folklore, the trickster/clown is incarnated as a clever, mischievous man or creature, who tries to survive the dangers and challenges of the world using trickery and deceit as a defense. He also is known for entertaining people as a clown does. For example, many typical fairy tales have the king who wants to find the best groom for his daughter by ordering several trials. No brave and valiant prince or knight manages to win them, until a poor and simple peasant comes. With the help of his wits and cleverness, instead of fighting, he evades or fools monsters and villains and dangers with unorthodox manners. Therefore, the most unlikely candidate passes the trials and receives the reward. More modern and obvious examples of that type include Bugs Bunny and Pippi Longstocking.
Role in African American literature[edit]
Modern African American literary criticism has turned the trickster figure into an example of how it is possible to overcome a system of oppression from within. For years, African American literature was discounted by the greater community of American literary criticism while its authors were still obligated to use the language and the rhetoric of the very system that relegated African Americans and other minorities to the ostracized position of the cultural "other." The central question became one of how to overcome this system when the only words available were created and defined by the oppressors. As Audre Lorde explained, the problem was that "the master's tools [would] never dismantle the master's house."[5]
In his writings of the late 1980s, Henry Louis Gates Jr. presents the concept of Signifyin'. Wound up in this theory is the idea that the "master's house" can be "dismantled" using his "tools" if the tools are used in a new or unconventional way. To demonstrate this process, Gates cites the interactions found in African American narrative poetry between the trickster, the Signifying Monkey, and his oppressor, the Lion.[6] According to Gates, the "Signifying Monkey" is the "New World figuration" and "functional equivalent" of the Eshu trickster figure of African Yoruba mythology.[7] The Lion functions as the authoritative figure in his classical role of "King of the Jungle."[8] He is the one who commands the Signifying Monkey's movements. Yet the Monkey is able to outwit the Lion continually in these narratives through his usage of figurative language. According to Gates, "[T]he Signifying Monkey is able to signify upon the Lion because the Lion does not understand the Monkey's discourse…The monkey speaks figuratively, in a symbolic code; the lion interprets or reads literally and suffers the consequences of his folly..."[8] In this way, the Monkey uses the same language as the Lion, but he uses it on a level that the Lion cannot comprehend. This usually leads to the Lion's "trounc[ing]" at the hands of a third party, the Elephant.[6] The net effect of all of this is "the reversal of [the Lion's] status as the King of the Jungle."[8] In this way, the "master's house" is dismantled when his own tools are turned against him.
Br'er Rabbit is a trickster character who succeeds through his wits rather than through strength.
Following in this tradition, critics since Gates have come to assert that another popular African American folk trickster, Br'er Rabbit (a contraction of "Brother Rabbit"), uses clever language to perform the same kind of rebellious societal deconstruction as the Signifying Monkey. Brer Rabbit is the "creative way that the slave community responded to the oppressor's failure to address them as human beings created in the image of God."[9] The figurative representative of this slave community, Brer Rabbit is the hero with a "fragile body but a deceptively strong mind" that allows him to "create [his] own symbols in defiance of the perverted logic of the oppressor."[9] By twisting language to create these symbols, Brer Rabbit not only was the "personification of the ethic of self-preservation" for the slave community, but also "an alternative response to their oppressor's false doctrine of anthropology."[10] Through his language of trickery, Brer Rabbit outwits his oppressors, deconstructing, in small ways, the hierarchy of subjugation to which his weak body forces him to physically conform.
Before Gates, there was some precedent for the analysis of African American folk heroes as destructive agents of an oppressive hierarchical system. In the 1920s and 1930s, T. S. Eliot and Ezra Pound engaged in an epistolary correspondence.[11] Both writers signed the letters with pseudonyms adopted from the Uncle Remus tales; Eliot was "Possum;" Pound was "Tar Baby." Pound and Eliot wrote in the same "African slave" dialect of the tales. Pound, writing later of the series of letters, distinguished the language from "the Queen's English, the language of public propriety."[11] This rebellion against proper language came as part of "collaboration" between Pound and Eliot "against the London literary establishment and the language that it used."[11] Although Pound and Eliot were not attempting to overthrow an establishment as expansive as the one oppressing the African American slave community, they were actively trying to establish for themselves a new kind of literary freedom. In their usage of the Uncle Remus trickster figures' names and dialects, they display an early understanding of the way in which cleverly manipulated language can dismantle a restrictive hierarchy.
African American literary criticism and folktales are not the only place in the American literary tradition that tricksters are to be found combating subjugation from within an oppressive system. In When Brer Rabbit Meets Coyote, the argument is posited that the Brer Rabbit stories were derived from a mixture of African and Native American mythology, thus attributing part of the credit for the formation of the tales and wiles of Brer Rabbit to "Indian captivity narratives" and the rabbit trickster found in Cherokee mythology.[12][13] In arguing for a merged "African–Native American folklore", the idea is forwarded that certain shared "cultural affinities" between African Americans and Native Americans allowed both groups "through the trickster tales…survive[d] European American cultural and political domination."[12]
In Native American tradition[edit]
While the trickster crosses various cultural traditions, there are significant differences between tricksters in the traditions of different parts of the world:
Many native traditions held clowns and tricksters as essential to any contact with the sacred. People could not pray until they had laughed, because laughter opens and frees from rigid preconception. Humans had to have tricksters within the most sacred ceremonies for fear that they forget the sacred comes through upset, reversal, surprise. The trickster in most native traditions is essential to creation, to birth.[14]
Native American tricksters should not be confused with the European fictional picaro. One of the most important distinctions is that "we can see in the Native American trickster an openness to life's multiplicity and paradoxes largely missing in the modern Euro-American moral tradition".[15] In some stories the Native American trickster is foolish and other times wise. He can be a hero in one tale and a villain in the next.
In many Native American and First Nations mythologies, the Coyote spirit (Southwestern United States) or Raven spirit (Pacific Northwest) stole fire from the gods (stars, moon, and/or sun). Both are usually seen as jokesters and pranksters. In Native American creation stories, when Coyote teaches humans how to catch salmon, he makes the first fish weir out of logs and branches.[1]
Wakdjunga in Winnebago mythology is an example of the trickster archetype.
Coyote[edit]
Main article: Coyote (mythology)
Coyote often has the role of trickster as well as a clown in traditional stories.
The Coyote mythos is one of the most popular among western Native American cultures, especially among indigenous peoples of California and the Great Basin.
According to Crow (and other Plains) tradition, Old Man Coyote impersonates the Creator: "Old Man Coyote took up a handful of mud and out of it made people".[16] He also bestowed names on buffalo, deer, elk, antelopes, and bear. According to A. Hultkranz, the impersonation of Coyote as Creator is a result of a taboo, a mythic substitute to the religious notion of the Great Spirit whose name was too dangerous and/or sacred to use apart from at special ceremonies.[citation needed]
In Chelan myths, Coyote belongs to the animal people but he is at the same time "a power just like the Creator, the head of all the creatures." while still being a subject of the Creator who can punish him or remove his powers.[17] In the Pacific Northwest tradition, Coyote is mostly mentioned as a messenger, or minor power.
As the culture hero, Coyote appears in various mythic traditions, but generally with the same magical powers of transformation, resurrection, and "medicine". He is engaged in changing the ways of rivers, creating new landscapes and getting sacred things for people. Of mention is the tradition of Coyote fighting against monsters. According to Wasco tradition, Coyote was the hero to fight and kill Thunderbird, the killer of people, but he could do that not because of his personal power, but due to the help of the Spirit Chief. In some stories, Multnomah Falls came to be by Coyote's efforts; in others, it is done by Raven.
More often than not Coyote is a trickster, but always different. In some stories, he is a noble trickster: "Coyote takes water from the Frog people... because it is not right that one people have all the water." In others, he is malicious: "Coyote determined to bring harm to Duck. He took Duck's wife and children, whom he treated badly."[citation needed]
In Internet and multimedia studies[edit]
In online environments there has been a link between the trickster and Internet trolling. Some have said that a trickster is a type of online community character.[18][19]
In oral stories[edit]
Trickster subplot in The Relapse: Tom Fashion, pretending to be Lord Foppington, parleys with Sir Tunbelly Clumsey in a 19th-century illustration by William Powell Frith.
Abenaki mythology: Azeban
African mythology: Ekwensu
Afro-Cuban mythology: Changó
Akan mythology: Kwaku Ananse
American folklore: Brer Rabbit (or Compere Lapin) and Aunt Nancy, a corruption of Anansi (Anansee)
Arabian mythology: Juha, Sinbad
Ashanti folklore: Anansi
Australian Aboriginal mythology: Bamapana, Crow
Aztec mythology: Huehuecoyotl
Babylonian mythology: Lilith
Bantu mythology: Hare (Tsuro or Kalulu)
Basque mythology: San Martin Txiki
Belgian mythology: Lange Wapper
Brazilian folklore: Saci, Curupira
Bulgarian/Macedonian folklore: Hitar Petar (Itar Pejo)
Bushmen/San Folklore: Cagn
Caribbean folklore: Anansi
Celtic mythology: Fairy, Puck, puca
Chinese mythology: Huli jing (Fox spirit), Nezha, Red Boy, Sun Wukong (Monkey King)
Cree mythology: Wisakedjak
Crow mythology: Awakkule, Mannegishi
Dutch folklore: Reynaert de Vos, Tijl Uilenspiegel
Egyptian mythology: Set, Isis
English folklore: Robin Hood, Puck, Brownies
Fijian mythology: Daucina
French folklore: Renart the Fox
German folklore: Reineke Fuchs, the Pied Piper, Till Eulenspiegel
Greek mythology: Eris, Prometheus, Hermes, Odysseus, Sisyphus, Dolos
Haitian folklore: Anansi, Ti Malice
Hawaiian mythology: Kaulu, Kupua
Hindu mythology: Baby Krishna (stealing butter), Narada, Mohini, Hanuman (shapeshifting and teasing sages).
Hopi and Zuni mythology: Kokopelli
Igbo mythology: Mbeku
Indonesian folklore: Kantjil, or kancil in modern orthography (spelling).
Inuit mythology: Amaguq
Irish folklore: Leprechauns, Briccriu
Islamic mythology: Iblis, Khidr, Nasreddin
Italian folklore (Sicily): Giufà
Japanese mythology: Kitsune, Susanoo, Kappa, Tanuki, Hare of Inaba
Jewish folklore: Hershele Ostropoler (Ashkenazi), Joha (Sephardic)
Kazakh folklore: Aldar kose
Korean folklore: Kumiho, Dokkaebi
Lakota mythology: Iktomi, Heyoka
Latin American and Spanish folklore: Pedro Urdemales (Pedro Malasartes in Portuguese)
Levantine mythology: Yaw
Māori mythology: Māui
Mayan mythology: Maya Hero Twins, Kisin
Micronesian mythology: Olifat
Miwok mythology: Coyote
Nigerian mythology: Agadzagadza
Norse mythology: Loki
Norwegian mythology: Espen Askeladd
Northwest Caucasian mythology: Sosruko
Ohlone mythology: Coyote
Ojibwe mythology: Nanabozho
Philippine mythology: Nuno sa Punso, Tikbalang, Pilandok
Polynesian mythology: Maui
Pomo mythology: Coyote
Pueblos dancing: Koshares
Romanian mythology: Păcală
Russian folklore: Ivan the Fool
Slavic mythology: Veles
Spanish mythology: Don Juan, The Trickster of Seville
Sumerian religion: Enki
Tibetan folklore: Akhu Tönpa,
Thai folklore: Sri Thanonchai
Tumbuka mythology: Kalulu
Ute mythology: Cin-an-ev
Vodou: Papa Legba, Ti Malice, Baron Samedi
Welsh mythology: Gwydion, Taliesin, Morgan Le Fay
West African mythology: Anansi
Yoruba mythology: Àjàpá
Grotesque body
Claude Lévi-Strauss's The structuralist approach to myth
List of tricksters in fiction
Malandro, the traditional Brazilian folklore trickster.
Mister Mxyzptlk
Miwok Coyote and Silver Fox
Native Americans in the United States
^ a b c Hyde, Lewis. Trickster Makes This World: Mischief, Myth, and Art. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1998.
^ Mattick, Paul (February 15, 1998). "Hotfoots of the Gods". New York Times.
^ Brown, Evan. The Bible in the Context of World Culture, Ch. 3
^ Smith, R. L. "Remembering Andy Devine".
^ Lorde, Audre (2004). "Age, Race, Class, and Sex". In Rivkin, Julie; Ryan, Michael (eds.). Literary Theory: An Anthology. Oxford: Blackwell Publishing. p. 859.
^ a b Gates (2004), p. 990.
^ Gates (2004), pp. 988–989.
^ a b c Gates (2004), p. 991.
^ a b Earl (1993), p. 131.
^ Earl (1993), p. 158.
^ a b c North, Michael, The Dialect of Modernism: Race, Language, and Twentieth-Century Literature (New York: Oxford University Press, 1994), 77.
^ a b Brennan, Jonathan (2003). "Introduction: Recognition of the African-Native American Literary Tradition". In Brennan, Jonathan (ed.). When Brer Rabbit Meets Coyote: African–Native American Literature. Urbana and Chicago: University of Illinois Press. pp. 72–73.
^ Baringer, Sandra K. (2003). "Brer Rabbit and His Cherokee Cousin: Moving Beyond the Appropriation Paradigm". In Brennan, Jonathan (ed.). When Brer Rabbit Meets Coyote: African–Native American Literature. Urbana and Chicago: University of Illinois Press. p. 116.
^ Byrd Gibbens, Professor of English at University of Arkansas at Little Rock; quoted epigraph in Napalm and Silly Putty by George Carlin, 2001
^ Ballinger (1991), p. 21.
^ "Gold Fever California on the Eve- California Indians", Oakland Museum of California
^ Edmonds, Margot; Clark, Ella E. (2003). Voices of the Winds: Native American Legends. Castle Books. p. 5. ISBN 0785817166.
^ Campbell, J., Fletcher, G. & Greenhill, A. (2002). "Tribalism, Conflict and Shape-shifting Identities in Online Communities." In the Proceedings of the 13th Australasia Conference on Information Systems, Melbourne Australia, 7–9 December 2002
^ Campbell, J., Fletcher, G. and Greenhill, A. (2009). "Conflict and Identity Shape Shifting in an Online Financial Community", Information Systems Journal, (19:5), pp. 461–478. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2575.2008.00301.x.
Gates, Henry (2004), Julie Rivkin; Michael Ryan (eds.), "The Blackness of Blackness: A Critique on the Sign and the Signifying Monkey", Literary Theory: An Anthology, Oxford: Blackwell Publishing
Earl, Riggins R., Jr. (1993). Dark Symbols, Obscure Signs: God, Self, And Community In The Slave Mind. Maryknoll, New York: Orbis Books.
Bassil-Morozow, Helena (2011). The Trickster in Contemporary Film. Routledge.
Ballinger, Franchot; Vizenor, Gerald (1985). "Sacred Reversals: Trickster in Gerald Vizenor's 'Earthdivers: Tribal Narratives on Mixed Descent'". American Indian Quarterly. 9 (1, The Literary Achievements of Gerald Vizenor): 55–59. doi:10.2307/1184653. JSTOR 1184653.
Ballinger, Franchot (1991). "Ambigere: The Euro-American Picaro and the Native American Trickster". MELUS. 17 (1, Native American Fiction: Myth and Criticism): 21–38. doi:10.2307/467321. JSTOR 467321.
Boyer, L. Bryce; Boyer, Ruth M. (1983). "The Sacred Clown of the Chiricahua and Mescalero Apaches: Additional Data". Western Folklore. 42 (1): 46–54. doi:10.2307/1499465. JSTOR 1499465.
Datlow, Ellen and Terri Windling. 2009. The Coyote Road: Trickster Tales. Firebird.
California on the Eve - California Indians Miwok creation story
Joseph Durwin Coulrophobia & The Trickster
Koepping, Klaus-Peter (1985). "Absurdity and Hidden Truth: Cunning Intelligence and Grotesque Body Images as Manifestations of the Trickster". History of Religions. 24 (3): 191–214. doi:10.1086/462997. JSTOR 1062254.
Lori Landay Madcaps, Screwballs, and Con Women: The Female Trickster in American Culture 1998 University of Pennsylvania Press
Paul Radin The trickster: a study in American Indian mythology (1956)
Allan J. Ryan The Trickster Shift: Humour and irony in contemporary native art 1999 Univ of Washington ISBN 0-7748-0704-0
Trickster's Way Volume 3, Issue 1 2004 Article 3 "Trickster and the Treks of History".
Tannen, R. S., The Female Trickster: PostModern and Post-Jungian Perspectives on Women in Contemporary Culture, Routledge, 2007
Joel Chandler Harris and the Uncle Remus Collection
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Magical Negro
Ivan the Fool
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Himbo
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Pachuco
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Carmakers’ ultimate objective, Lanctot said, is to build a database of consumer preferences that could be aggregated and sold to outside vendors for marketing purposes, much like Google (GOOGL) and Facebook (FB) do today.
Auto executives emphasize that data-crunching will allow them to build a better driving experience—enabling cars to predict flat tires, find a parking space or charging station, or alert city managers to dangerous intersections where there are frequent accidents. Data collection could even help shield drivers from crime, Ford Motor’s chief executive officer said last month at the CES technology trade show.
“If a robber got in the car and took off, would you want us to know where that robber went to catch him?” Jim Hackett asked the audience during a keynote in Las Vegas. “Are you willing to trade that?”
It was hardly a hypothetical question. Car companies are betting if they offer you the right carrot—discounted car insurance, a coupon at the gas pump—you’ll share your data without blinking, just as you do when you post on Facebook or type a query into a Google search.
“The benefit there is hopefully an improved relationship, so we know you better, we understand you better and we’re able to deliver better services to you,” Don Butler, Ford’s executive director for connected vehicles and services, said in an interview in Las Vegas.
The potential to share data—both anonymized and personalized—with third parties represents the biggest opportunity, Ford’s Butler said. Like most auto executives, he’s quick to point out that customers will have the choice to opt in to services that require sharing information, such as their location or driving habits.
“Your driving behavior, location, has monetary value, not unlike your search activity.”
Of course, not all drivers may understand what privacy rights they’re signing away. A Government Accountability Office report published in July found none of the 13 carmakers in the study that collected data from connected vehicles had easy-to-read privacy notices and most don’t explain data sharing and use practices.
The Federal Trade Commission has jurisdiction over consumer data and privacy, but there are no specific rules for the auto industry, according to Lauren Smith, a policy lawyer at the non-profit Future of Privacy Forum. Instead, automakers came up with their own set of privacy principles, which are enforceable by the FTC.
Banks and finance companies are some of the businesses pondering what they could learn from your driving habits. Otonomo, an Israeli startup, is helping them figure it out.
The company, which counts global auto supplier Aptiv among its investors, is a digital broker of sorts: It scrubs and organizes bits of data for carmakers, sifts out the regulatory hopscotch for different countries and lets drivers select via mobile app which information they want to share with which companies in exchange for discounts or rewards. Otonomo, which said on Tuesday that it’s getting a $3 million investment from NTT Docomo Ventures, is working with 10 automakers already, including Daimler (DDAIF), and has more than 75 third-party clients signed up, CEO Ben Volkow said.
Many of the potential data buyers Otonomo has signed are the same ones the automakers talk about: insurance companies, mechanics, gas stations, city planners, fast-food joints. But Wall Street is also on the list of prospective clients.
A few examples: Hedge funds probing the health of the economy want anonymized trunk sensor data to see if you bought anything when you went to the mall, which is a more accurate proxy for consumer sentiment than the satellite photos used today. Banks may want to know if you stopped driving to work, since the loss of jobs in aggregate could mean an imminent downturn. Credit card companies might want to offer you a loan if they know your car broke down.
“That’s very future-looking and we’re obviously mapping those out, but they’re not happening today,” said Lisa Joy Rosner, Otonomo’s chief marketing officer. “The first go-to market is around driver experience, driver efficiency and convenience.”
“If a robber got in the car and took off, would you want us to know where that robber went to catch him?”
Telenav, the Silicon Valley company looking to bring pop-up ads to your infotainment screen, has been testing a “freemium” model borrowed from streaming music services to entice drivers to share their data.
Say you can’t afford fancy features like embedded navigation or the ability to start your car through a mobile app. The original automaker will install them for free, so long as you’re willing to tolerate the occasional pop-up ad while idling at a red light. Owners of luxury cars won’t have to suffer such indignities, since the higher price tag paid likely would have already included an internet connection.
“For the luxury car, it’s their safe haven, it’s their quiet time,” said Ky Tang, director of business development at Telenav. Tang says his research shows “strong receptivity” among low-end and middle-tier vehicle owners to look at ads in exchange for free services in the car.
“This is a business model that has been proven many times over on web and mobile,” he said.
The pop-up car ads could generate an average of $30 annually per vehicle, to be split between Telenav and the automaker. He declined to say whether anyone has signed up for the software, which was just unveiled at CES, but added Telenav is in “deep discussions” with several manufacturers. Because of the long production cycles of the industry, it’ll be about three years before the ads will show up in new models.
The kinds of car-data tools in play today are much smaller scale. General Motors (GM), which pioneered the connected car with its OnStar concierge service, sent a software update to million of vehicles in December, introducing an e-commerce system that lets drivers order coffee or make restaurant reservations while driving—to the chagrin of some safety advocates. Longer term, GM may look to monetize traffic and parking data it’ll collect as its self-driving cars get on the road next year.
More automakers will soon be launching e-commerce features similar to GM’s, according to Xevo, the software company that helps power Marketplace. Bringing Starbucks or Dunkin’ Donuts into your car lets manufacturers earn back some of the money they spend on telematics and forms a direct relationship with drivers, something they’ve traditionally relied on dealers to do, said Dan Gittleman, Xevo’s CEO.
If consumers want to take advantage of these kinds of new connected features, especially making purchases while driving or using ride-hailing apps, they’ll have to give up at least some privacy, said Mike Abelson, vice president of strategy at GM. He said the company isn’t currently selling data to third parties.
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Star Ocean 5 confirmed! (This was the "Star Ocean, is this you?" thread.)
LordKaiser Gaming Freedom Full Members
Massive Dissapointment........
Never buy a game published by D3 Publisher that is not WKCII. They cheated on their fans by releasing a game that they didn't support not even for a year and they released a rushed translation.
AncientRune Member Full Members
you should expect these things from SE by now, i mean just this year look at all the jokes they have had countdowns for
December 12 - Star Galaxy for browsers
August 20 - iOS port of TWEWY + Arrange Album
May 18 - DvsD for browsers(?)
May 1 - Otome title for iOS/Android
March 23 - Crystal Conquest for browsers
Well I guess they will keep the tradition of making 1 Star Ocean per c
TGBarighm Member Full Members
Can't say it didn't work.
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Paws wrote: »
SE is the best troll, ever.
Quoted for truth.
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There won't be another Star Ocean game I told you so often already but you don't believe me. =3
Maybe not from Squeenix, but I can see a more desperate publisher giving the franchise another chance (Resonance did okay for Sega, unless Square refuses to give up the IP). Perfect candidate for the DS, like many has-been RPG's before it.
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TG Barighm wrote: »
As far as I can determine, the franchise is owned by Square Enix at least according to wikipedia (they don't have a source on that as far as I can see). That said, based on what I've heard about the director of the last Star Ocean, I don't think there's much interest on tri-Aces part to do more with the franchise.
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This new Star Ocean game looks awesome, I really love the franchise, I've played most of them, I still need to play the newest one and the first one but two and three was fun.
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Star Galaxy? The hell...
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hrist wrote: »
Except this is Star "Galaxy" not Star Ocean. And it's a browser game.
That said, based on what I've heard about the director of the last Star Ocean, I don't think there's much interest on tri-Aces part to do more with the franchise.
Oh, I'm aware of that, but if someone else wants the IP enough to buy it, they may be able to convince Tri-Ace to make another one. Or just use a different studio.
Not that I expect Sega or anyone else to buy the IP. Or think it will happen any time soon. Or ever. Hey, don't kill my dreams!
I'm not even sure what tri-Ace is doing at all. I heard they are making two portable games, but otherwise there was no info about them at all.
Their English news reads like this:
# [Aug. 2, 2012]
Relocated company from Ooi, Shinagawa-ku to Konan, Minato-ku
# [Jun. 2, 2011]
Updated Recruitment
# [Dec. 24, 2009]
Updated Products Info
For 3 years no product info update.
Also they were strongly looking for game designers with innovative ideas. Sounds like they want to do more unique stuff rather than continueing old series.
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Rya.Reisender wrote: »
This is one of them...
http://gematsu.com/2012/12/frontier-gate-announced-for-psp
I'm guessing they were working on a new engine.
Jormungand Member Full Members
This is why god invented GameFAQs.
http://www.gamefaqs.com/features/company/13273.html
Not mentioned is their co-development of FFXIII-2 and current "port plus+ or whatever it is of Frontier Gate.
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Its star galaxy not star ocean?
Yes. (10chars)
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Whoa whoa whoa!!! They helped make FF13-2? What did they do on it?
Star Ocean 4 has great level design. I don't see why people dislike it. The main reason I hear is that there are big spaces with no enemies or treasures but that's EXACTLY what a game with planetary exploration needs. Allowing the player to focus solely on the environments helps realize the effect of wandering and exploring unknown planets. This is one of the very few games where the camera can actually be zoomed out far enough to see all around the character; something I ALWAYS want in games.
I also disagree that Star Ocean 4 penalizes you for exploration. Every game has dead ends and I don't feel Star Ocean 4 has more than others. I felt totally rewarded when I found that you actually get experience just for finding a treasure chest. That was AWESOME! Plus, there are harvest points scattered throughout the map. Even when it is a dead end, there are no random battles so I don't think we should feel penalized every time there's no treasure. There's also a huge map you can check to see if there are treasure chests before you even go that far.
I was satisfied enough with Star Ocean 4 (I just wish it had the SO3 soundtrack) that I don't need a new one. I'd like a new Valkyrie Profile game or a brand new title from them but it has to be on a home console. Hopefully, Beyond the Labyrinth is a good game for Japanese players, though. :)
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LegendaryZoltan wrote: »
According to a Tri-Ace staffer, they worked on "game design, art and programming".
I felt totally rewarded when I found that you actually get experience just for finding a treasure chest. That was AWESOME! Plus, there are harvest points scattered throughout the map. Even when it is a dead end, there are no random battles so I don't think we should feel penalized every time there's no treasure. There's also a huge map you can check to see if there are treasure chests before you even go that far.
Careful... your positive spin on this is making me want to play the game. :p
The bland characters and the flaw of the item creation. Those are the game's main negs.
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the characters may be cliche, but atleast they were not hope and vanille.
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Yeah, the characters were cheesy but they were fun cheesy. The only lame character eventually leaves the party and is replaced by a total badarse, plus you get to kick the quitter's butt later on.
I actually respected Hope's growth even if he does start out as a dumb kid, but that's when I expected a more mature and experienced Hope to take over as the leader in FF13-2. When I found out they decided to replace him, I just became disappointed. Vanille is just plain annoying.
thought i would just hijack this thead to say that Star ocean is officially dead
http://www.joystiq.com/2013/07/20/star-ocean-material-trader-is-social-card-based-rpg/
I really hate Square Enix
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July 2013 edited March 2018
If anything, it sounds like the franchise still has enough going for it or else Square wouldn't have done anything.
Of course, Square's annoying habit of loving the mobile market warrants some hate.
You think Square-Enix has negative influence on tri-Ace?
Adriaan den Ouden Δ Hidden Forbidden Holy Ground RPGamer Staff
smacd wrote: »
Square is a bad influence on Enix and all their associates, including Tri-Ace. The merger was the worst possible thing Enix could have done to themselves. I'm shocked at how much the dominate company in the merger is letting the small fry run things. Run them right into the ground, like they did to themselves in the late 90s before they needed to be bailed out by Enix.
You are aware that none of their games since SO4 have been published by Square Enix (apart from FFXIII-2, which they only had a hand in, it wasn't only theirs)?
Resonance of Fate was published by SEGA, Beyond the Labyrinth (Japan only) was Konami. They had another one which was also Japan only, but I don't recall what it was called. I'm pretty certain that it was also not published by Square Enix.
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Hey, everyone! I’m returning after a short break with an interview I did with Colored Girls Hustle’s Taja Lindley and Jessica Valoris. A few weeks ago I did a review of their Colored Girls Hustle Hard mixtape and below they talk about their inspirations for the mixtape and the process of making it as well as upcoming performance they have planned. Tomorrow I will post part two!
1) What inspired you to make the mixtape and who or what were specific inspirations for each of the tracks?
Taja: Back in 2012 we were both talking about how Colored Girls Hustle needed an anthem… a remix of a popular song that talks about hustling. Jessica and I have been friends for 10 years and we’ve spent about half our friendship as roommates. So, when Hurricane Sandy hit New York and we were stuck in the house for several days, we got the inspiration to finally write the anthem. That was the genesis of the mixtape. We released a webcam video of us rapping the “Colored Girls Hustle Hard Anthem” and we were surprised by how many views we received so quickly. Friends shared the video. Friends of friends. And their friends. And we got so much positive feedback! From there we were like yeah, lets keep this going. Lets continue to make songs! It was fun for us and people liked what we had to say. That led us to create the Colored Girls Hustle Hard Mixtape.
Inspirations and meanings behind various tracks:
Our “Jumpsuits and Tutus” track is about how we boldly self-express ourselves. Clearly: we like to wear jumpsuits and tutus. More than that, this opening interlude is a track about who we are, how we define ourselves and what we represent.
“AfroAliens” is about embracing our quirky, weird selves. It’s a parody of Drake’s “Started from the Bottom.” We wanted to flip this idea of coming from the bottom to the top to talk about how we really journey through life: lifting as we climb, coming out, becoming full self. And to recognize what makes us “alien” also makes us powerful.
“Sick on Dem Waves” was inspired by the rap artist Future. When Jess heard the radio edit of his song “Sh!t,” she thought it was so hilarious! She couldn’t understand a word he was saying and thought it’d be great for us to do something similar on his instrumental. That song is a combination of saying everything and nothing. If you don’t listen closely, it could seem like a bunch of a yelling and random thoughts about water and hair. But if you tune in and catch the references, the song is genius.
We were inspired to create “Ooo Oh #PirateBooty” because we like to dance and twerk but needed a twerk song that articulated our values and our politics. It’s about pleasure, rejecting respectability politics, loving ourselves and claiming our bodies.
“Xigga What” is about the afrophilocosmoology of Xigga. When we were recording “AfroAliens” in the studio, Jessica came up with the term xigga — a flip on the word nigga but spelled with an X. X represents the unknown and the taboo. We used the word repeatedly in “AfroAliens,” as a parody to Drake’s use of the word nigga in “Started from the Bottom.” Jessica was so inspired by the possibilities of Xigga as a framework, she created the xigga.projeck. “Xigga What” is our song to define how Xigga shows up in our lives.
“Beez” is our song to call out all of the ways we live in a trap. In our definitions of hustle, we’re thinking about freedom — living in ways that affirm who we are and reflect our purpose. But there are so many things that stand in the way of us living with freely passion and purpose: student loans, government and private surveillance, technology and systemic inequality. “Beez” is a truth-telling piece that names all of these things. Right before the song there is an interlude “School of Life” that articulates how we have been taught to live and rely on technology — the foundation for the trap we live in.
from “Afro Aliens”
Jessica and I are always having to negotiate and overcome fear. We wanted a song that addressed fear and encouraged us, and others, to be our boldest selves. “Get Out My Head Yo #MonsterBoo” does just that. A couple tracks later you hear “You Got This #KeepGoing #MakeMoves” which is a meditation and affirmation interlude to listen to when you feel scared and need some encouragement to be courageous.
We created the “Mama Lullaby” song around mother’s day with a message that we should honor mamas all day everyday. The song was inspired by our own mothers as well as all of the ways we mother and birth projects, people, and ideas. Mothers hustle hard! And as a reproductive justice activist it was important to me to have a song about mamas and to celebrate all different types of mamas and families.
And lastly, our “Do It Again #GiveThanks” song is our gratitude song. We wanted a track to express how thankful we are to be alive and to be here on this Earth. We also needed a gratitude song to list the names of our donors who gave $35 or more (it was a perk in our IndieGogo fundraising campaign). It’s the last track… and such a great way to end the mixtape!
Throughout the mixtape you’ll hear the voices of our community talking about how they hustle hard and what their hustle looks like. It was important for us to include these voices because part of our work is redefining hustle and we do that by showcasing how we all hustle hard.
2)What was the process like for producing the mixtape?
Jessica: Before we even began working on specific songs, Taja and I spent some time defining our values, and how we wanted to work together. We wanted to maintain the spirit of fun, sillyness and celebration as we took on this work. After defining how we wanted to work together, we created a vision for the mixtape and how we wanted to see it live in the world, and then defined what topics we wanted to talk about. Through weekly video conference calls, and a couple of in-person retreats, we steadily started writing and sharing and revising. Our process with each song follows a similar model. We first talk through what the song’s about doing a large brainstorm and being non-judgmental with any ideas that come up. Then, Taja and I play the beat and write using whatever we gravitate towards in the brainstorm. We share our work with each other, figure out an order of verses and hooks, and edit as we see fit.
Taja: The mixtape is about more than the product; it’s also about our process. We needed to have fun! Enjoying how we created this work was just as important as creating the work itself. We’ve been friends for a long time and wanted to make sure how we worked together honored who we are to each other. We check-in before we work. We talk about our day, how we’re doing and what’s going on in our lives before we begin doing anything else. We eat together. We dance together. We enjoy each other. Sisterhood is part of our process. We employ the same practices with our guest artists… who are also our friends.
3) Talk about Colored Girls Hustle for those who are not familiar with it and how its message is reflected in the mixtape?
Taja: Colored Girls Hustle is (re)defining hustle and inspiring bold self-expression. We do this through handmade adornment, the Mixtape Project (of course!), and our “On Her Hustle” interview series. The Mixtape is filled with messages about overcoming fears, authentic living, social justice, pleasure and wellness. All of these things are integral to passion-filled and purpose-driven hustle. We deserve to live a life we love. Colored Girls Hustle is helping to make that possible and the Mixtape is an affirmation, a framework and a celebration of colored girls who hustle hard.
4) Will there be tours or special performances coming up for the mixtape?
Jessica: Yes! We are opening up for an awesome hip hop artist, Gabriel Teodros, on July 16th in Washington DC. The performance is a part of his Children of the Dragon Album Release Tour. We are definitely interested in touring and sharing the Colored Girls Hustle Hard Mixtape through live performance and funky fresh workshops! Invite us to your city, event, community organization, campus!!
Taja: We’ll be publicizing our performance and workshop offerings in the late Summer/early Fall. Check our website for updates. And in the meantime, email ColoredGirlsHustle@gmail.com for inquiries.
Tune in tomorrow for the rest of the interview!
“Afro Aliens”
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Medal Index Cards
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Posted: 22 Nov 2011 at 13:21
The following information describes how to read a Medal Index Card, it is intended as a basic introduction to the Cards.
The following information was resourced from the British National Archives, further reading or information may be viewed there at;
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/medals.asp
There are three basic designs of the Medal Index Card.
Design 1.
The top of the medal card contains the soldier's name, rank(s), number(s) and unit(s).
The left hand side of the card contains a printed list of the campaign medals. A note in the 'roll' and 'page' column meant the soldier was awarded that medal. You may also see 'do', which meant 'ditto'. You can use these references to consult the medal roll; to find out more.
You might find information regarding the theatre of war first served in and the date the individual entered that theatre. If this part of the card is blank, this usually means that the individual went to France in 1916 or later.
You may see remarks concerning the career or fate of the individual, such as date of death and the date a soldier was discharged. The original medal issue and medal receipt may also be noted.
"Clasp and Roses" or "Cl" means the soldier received the dated clasp to adorn the ribbon of the 1914 Star, or a silver rosette to go on the ribbon when only ribbons are being worn.
"EMB" or "Emblems" denotes that an individual had been "Mentioned in Despatches" (MID) and that at least two "oak leaf" MID emblems had been sent to the recipient.
Occasionally the medal card will confirm that the individual did not receive any medals, including many soldiers who went to France after 11 November 1918. They thought they were entitled and applied, but had their application refused. Others failed to meet the required criteria for certain awards, had not served abroad, or forfeited their campaign medals due to a disciplinary infringement.
This design contains the same information as the first card, the difference being that the medal entitlement is at the top right hand corner. The entire lower half of the card is left free for any remarks.
Design 3. The Silver War Badge.
This MIC was used for individuals who received the Silver War Badge only. The card contains information about an individual and often gives the date of enlistment, date of discharge and reason for discharge. The card will also give the Silver War Badge roll reference. You can use this reference to consult the medal roll.
Medal cards often contain abbreviations and alphanumeric codes and we have listed some common ones below. The codes for those who saw their first operational service from 1 January 1916 onwards differ slightly from those who saw operational service before 1916.
Up to 31 December 1915
From 1 January 1916
1 1 Western Europe
a France and Belgium
b Italy
2 2 Balkans
a Greek Macedonia, Serbia, Bulgaria and European Turkey
b Gallipoli (Dardanelles)
3 Russia (4 - 5 August 1914 to 1 - 2 July 1920)
3 4 Egypt
a 4 - 5 November 1914 to 18 - 19 March 1916
b 18 - 19 March 1916 to 31 October - 1 November 1918
4 5 Africa
a East Africa, Nyasaland and Northern Rhodesia
b South West Africa
c Cameroon
d Nigeria
e Togoland
5 6 Asia
a Hedjaz
b Mesopotamia
c Persia
d Trans Caspia
e South West Arabia
f Aden
g Frontier regions of India
h Tsingtau
6 7 Australasia
a New Britain
b New Ireland
c Kaiser Wilhelmland
d Admiralty Islands
e Nauru
f German Samoa
b Gallipoli (Dardanelles) (Sometimes shown as Balkans)
Other Abbreviations
Class Z Army Reserve. In December 1918 soldiers being demobilised were first posted to Class Z. They could return to civilian life but knew they were obliged to return if necessary. The Z Reserve was abolished on 31 March 1920.
An individual had been sent a dated clasp. This clasp would go on the ribbon of the 1914 Star, or a silver rosette would go on the ribbon when only medal ribbons were being worn
EMB or Emblems
An individual had been "Mentioned in Despatches" (MID) and at least two "oak leaf" MID emblems had been sent to the recipient
KiA or Killed
If a soldier died in action, it is often marked on the card. Sometimes it will just say "Dead" but occasionally it will not be noted at all.
King's Regulation 392 which covered causes of early discharge whether through ill health, misconduct or other reasons
Replaced. This is an unusual comment implying that the index card was replaced at some point
Retd or Rtd (sometimes "Retd undisposed of")
Returned. If there was an error in the inscription, the medals would have to be returned to the Medals Office. Another reason for return was if the individual had moved house and the parcel was not deliverable.
TE or T/E or T of E
Time Expired. This is when the soldier had reached the end of his agreed period of military service. It applies only to pre-war soldiers of the regular army or Territorial Force. These men were allowed to go home but from 1916 many TE men returned to active service as conscripted soldiers.
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Other index cards
You can find other medal cards on DocumentsOnline. Some of the information on these cards will lead you to other records while others will not. The catalogue reference of the document will indicate whether you have located one of these cards:
The Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) cards: catalogue reference WO 372/23
The Military Medal (MM) cards: catalogue reference WO 372/23
The Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) cards: catalogue reference WO 372/24
The Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) cards: catalogue reference WO 372/24
The Territorial Force Efficiency Medal (TFEM) and Territorial Efficiency Medal (TEM) cards: catalogue reference WO 372/24.
The DCM, MM, MSM, TFEM, TEM and MiD indexes rarely use the first name of the recipient, so it is necessary to search using the soldier's first initial.
These cards cover awards granted between about 1909 - 1931. Apart from providing name, rank, number and unit, these cards often provide the Army Order number and date upon which the award was announced. Army Orders are preserved at The National Archives in the series WO 123 but very few lists of the recipients survive.
Most of the DCM, MM and MSM card indexes usually note in which operational theatre the award was won.
The Territorial Force Efficiency Medal (TFEM) was instituted in 1908 as a long service award for other ranks in the Territorial Force. Qualification for the award was 12 years' service, with war service counting double. The TFEM was renamed the Territorial Efficiency Medal in 1921 when the TF became the Territorial Army. The name and design of the award was changed again in 1930, becoming the Efficiency Medal (Territorial), sometimes noted as EM(T).
The DCM, MM, MSM and MID indexes all provide the date upon which the award was announced in the London Gazette. You can use the date you can consult the The London Gazette website. Some of the award dates are given as a numerical code- use the table below to interpret it.
Gazette Code Number
11 February or 13 March 1919
18 or 24 or 30 January or 22 February 1919
Peace Gazette
30 January or 19 June 1920
Indian Army Medal Index Cards
DocumentsOnline holds the medal cards of over 20,000 soldiers who served in the Indian Army during WW1. The cards record the medal entitlement of soldiers who were entitled to, or made a claim for, campaign medals.
Indian Army medal cards can be found within catalogue references WO 372/25 to WO 372/29.
The Army Medal Office created these cards after the war had ended, and generally they record the latest unit that the soldier served in and the last rank he held. Some of the medal cards record claims for medals that were made as late as the 1930s.
The cards record a soldier's entitlement to the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. Many soldiers were also awarded one or more clasps to go with the British War Medal, and this is also recorded on the cards. The award of a clasp is indicated by a reference on the right hand side of the card, but unlike other medal cards the reference will not direct you to other records.
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Valve’s Steam had been charging developers 30% of their revenue per sale as long as one can remember. Though, that changed recently with new revenue share tiers that offer bigger revenues for studios that could generate sales of over $10 million; that’s clearly not for the average indie developer. Then, Epic Games introduced an even more attractive model for developers last week with the launch of its game store which promises to take only 12% of the profits for its share.
In a bid to undercut those platforms, Discord has announced today that it will provide developers 90% of the revenue share starting next year. The company’s game store opened to the public in October in beta form. Discord also vows to lower its share further by looking for ways to optimize its “tech and making things more efficient.”
Regarding the usual 30% cut that other stores take from game revenues, Discord says:
“Turns out, it does not cost 30% to distribute games in 2018. After doing some research, we discovered that we can build amazing developer tools, run them, and give developers the majority of the revenue share.”
It’s interesting that the company could not see in itself the will to do that sort of extensive research before the competition from Valve and Epic Games rose. According to the company, many developers have started building their own game stores and launchers because of the 70/30 revenue sharing model. By offering a better deal to developers, Discord wants to help such developers focus on building great games while also getting the lion’s share of the revenue.
Additionally, Discord plans to roll out a self-serve game distribution platform in 2019 for all game developers, which means they will be able to self-publish on the store. The service will also work to enhance the way developers communicate with players by introducing improvements to its Verified Servers and adding content to the activity feed, among other future updates.
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__label__cc | 0.657721 | 0.342279 | A Magnificent Place With A Traumatic History
In the Malaysian part of Borneo there is a state called Sabah, known as the land beneath the wind. Within Sabah there is a district called Ranau, and within the district of Ranau lies a small, quiet village called Bongkud.
Set in the foothills of Mt. Kinabalu, Bongkud is a scenic village with a small population, still majorly reliant on agriculture and labour to sustain themselves. In recent years they have had the support of volunteers on expeditions with Camps International, a company I feel extremely proud and grateful to lead for, who have installed vital infrastructure and educational aid to improve the quality of life for locals, and given employment to many too. I have been to Bongkud on two of my three trips to Borneo with ‘Camps’ so far.
On the outskirts of the village, about a 500m walk from the Camp Bongkud facility, lies a hill known simply to locals as Bongkud Hill, or Bukit Bongkud in Malaysian. Standing at about 620m ASL, making it a mountain by UK technicalities, it is an imposing feature visible from anywhere in the village. It is coated in a sea of green ferns and rubber trees from bottom to top.
From below, Bongkud Hill looks stunning. However, an expedition wouldn’t be an expedition without going on adventures, so it is a Camps tradition that groups staying in Bongkud summit the hill at dawn at least once during their stay. As a Leader I’ve been fortunate enough to hike up there five or six times now – in 2016 I joined other groups each morning whilst my team remained asleep so I could recce it and get some exercise each morning before our own team ascent, and in 2018 I got up there with another team I was leading. I acquired a bit of a reputation for pushing my groups to do it early – leaving camp at 5am meant a much higher chance of catching the 6am sunrise from the top than the usual 5.30-6am schedule but this paid dividends when the teams witnessed why we’d done so.
The views are glorious from the moment you step outside the village centre. Within 20m of ascent, the misty morning valleys come into view to the right hand side. After a few hundred metres the path steepens to a sharp left turn up an even steeper earthen and muddy set of cut steps that eventually lead you to the top.
A (clean-shaven!) author with Bongkud resident and local guide Euan about halfway up Bongkud Hill in 2016 (taken by team member).
As you near the top you step onto a wide, shallow-gradient ridgeline that eventually leads to a viewing area. In 2016 this was a dead end – a small wooden shelter marking the summit – but now it’s been cut back, providing ample space for groups to enjoy the view or even for vehicles to access it via a new gravel road on the other side.
Following the typical ascent route Mt. Kinabalu is visible to the left, its jagged rocky shape often encased in cloud or mist, and to the right is an endless expanse of jungle valleys and rises with morning mist rolling through them.
Malaysian volunteer staff, Kendall, taking in the view from near the top in 2016 (Rich Holt).
Once at the top, groups often take half an hour to celebrate, catch their breath and photograph views like this:
View from summit of Bongkud Hill, 2018 (Rich Holt).
Descending into the mist via the new track on Bongkud Hill, 2018 (Rich Holt).
But hidden within this magnificent scene lies a dark and little-known history of suffering that all Camps Leaders and Camp Borneo staff try to educate their teams about. It is something not taught in school history lessons. The rest of the world, unless they have visited Borneo or stumbled upon it for themselves, remains completely unaware despite it being branded the single worst atrocity to happen to Australian forces in history.
In 1945, during the Japanese occupation of Borneo during the Second World War, 2345 Australian and British POWs were marched from their POW Camp in the city of Sandakan, on Borneo’s east coast, inland to Ranau 250km away. The series of three major marches became known as the Sandakan Death Marches and were conducted when the Japanese believed allied forces were closing in on Sandakan.
These marches were an event of extreme suffering. Prisoners were tortured or murdered for the sheer sake of it. They were barely fed or provided any water. Those who fell too weak, or refused to continue, were shot or bayoneted on the spot. By the end only six men survived to tell the tale, having made their escape and reported on the atrocities. It was too late and logistically impractical for allied forces to conduct a rescue of anybody still out there.
The Sandakan death marches passed through the village of Bongkud en route to Ranau, and local elders still remember them happening. Any local who attempted to help the POWs, even by the simplest act of providing food or water, was met with the same fate as the POWs.
The Australian survivors spoke very differently of the scenery around Bongkud than I have in this article. They said that the sight of Mt. Kinabalu reminded them they were in an inescapable hell and, with every misty morning, they would question whether it would be their last day alive.
Today Bongkud could not be any more peaceful. It is a calm, friendly place where the sight of expedition teams puts a beaming smile on the face of every local. Local children and teens play football on the village pitch, or volleyball on any of the many courts. There is a thriving market once a week in the village centre and fresh fruit grows in abundance in every garden. But it is vitally important to remember how fortunate we are and to remain grateful that we live in a different time where we can enjoy the place for its peace and joy rather than the suffering that so many once would have associated it with.
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CHRISTIANS across the world are “living in utter fear of discrimination and persecution says MP
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Christianity CRACKDOWN: Shocking reason Christian persecution around the world is getting WORSE 2 min
by GodInterest 3 months ago 3 months ago
DUP MP Sammy Wilson has said that CHRISTIANS across the world are “living in fear of discrimination and persecution as he demanded the British Government use its influence around the world to stop Christian persecution.
What the British Government is doing to help those across the world from being “persecuted daily” due to their religious beliefs, The DUP MP demanded to know.
Minister David Lidington during Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday, gave a passionate speech to Cabinet Office and said
“While the McKee family in Northern Ireland are burying their daughter today murdered by IRA terrorists, hundreds of people in Sri Lanka are burying their loved ones – brutally murdered because of their faith.
The DUP MP
Christians across the world are now the most persecuted religious group
Its a fact, “Christians across the world are now the most persecuted religious group with almost 300 million living in fear of discrimination and persecution,“and 4,000 being killed every year because of their faith.
“The Government has said that Britain is on their side, but Britain has become a pagan country over the past half century, creating a vacuum in which people will believe in anything and everything, according to Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor, who leads the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales.
How much does the Government really care?
The DUP MP asked how is the Government using the UK’s soft power, our economic power, our contact with other Governments and our aid budget to help those who are persecuted daily simply because they believe in Jesus Christ?”
Last week Lyra McKee, only 29, was fatally shot by dissident republicans in Londonderry after being caught in the cross-fire after clashes erupted between a group calling itself the New IRA and police on the Creggan estate on April 18.
More than 350 people died and around 500 injured on Easter Sunday, following the bombings which targeted churches and hotels across Sri Lanka.
There was also a coordinated series of attacks on churches holding Easter services.
Britain’s War on Christianity
But perhaps we Brits need to take a look in our own backyard. For example “Christian street preachers should be free to share the gospel, even where it means challenging the beliefs of others.” — Christian Concern, in a petition to UK Home Secretary Sajid Javid.
In recent years, dozens of Christians — clergy and non-clergy — in Britain have been arrested or fired from their jobs due to their faith. Much of the harassment is based on three sections of two British laws that are vague and open to subjective interpretations.
At an appeal hearing at Bristol Crown Court, attorney Michael Phillips emphasized the importance of freedom of speech, even in cases where the speaker does not necessarily hold the views being expressed. Another attorney, Paul Diamond, argued that there is no right not to be exposed to contrary ideas. He added that should passers-by not wish to hear the preaching, they are able to walk away.
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To promote freedom of religion – Violations of religious freedom are increasing globally in scale, depth and blatancy. Carried out by both government and non-state actors, they range from the mundane to the extreme (e.g. genocide).
To promote freedom of expression and internet freedom – Freedom of expression is an essential part of a properly functioning democracy and a free society. People should be free to express themselves both online and offline. But in many parts of the world freedom of expression is under threat.
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Roland says:
I have watched this anti Christian sentiment build since the Clinton administration, and could never understand it… I must have been living in the past when the Christian informed world honored the Lord God; but not any longer, as we stand in the way to the one world order it seem!
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Amen – Praying for my brothers and sisters!
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__label__wiki | 0.731521 | 0.731521 | Alshon Jeffery Philadelphia Eagles Contract Analysis
Total Value– One year, Up to $14,000,000
FOF Projection – Five years, $67,500,000 – $13.5M APY
Alshon Jeffery Contract Length
The premiere receiver on the market this spring signing a one-year, “prove-it deal” was a shocker. Jeffery can hit free agency again in 2018. It’s certainly a risk, as a drop in production or a serious injury could damage his value next March.
Alshon Jeffery Contract Compensation
That $14-million number looked a lot better before it was revealed that $4.5 million of it is tied to incentives. His contract is actually a $9.5-million deal, which is made up of a $7.75-million signing bonus, $750,000 workout bonus and a $1-million base salary. The incentives are tied to reaching certain reception, yard, touchdown and postseason award thresholds. At $9.5 million, he’s the 18th highest-paid receiver in the league (by APY) in 2017.
Alshon Jeffery Contract Guarantees
$8.75 million is fully guaranteed (signing bonus and base salary). If Jeffery completes the designated percentage of the offseason workout program required to earn his workout bonus, he’ll earn the $9.5 million regardless of performance.
Alshon Jeffery Cap Hits
All of his $9.5-million salary will count against the cap this year, and any of the $4.5-million incentives that are earned will count against either this year’s or next year’s salary cap, but as of now, it’s still unknown whether they are Likely or Not Likely To be Earned. It’s (up to) a $14-million tryout, and the team has no money invested beyond 2017.
Alshon Jeffery Contract Summary
From Jeffery’s perspective, it’s far from the deal anyone thought he would get, but if this deal says one thing: it’s that he’s willing to bet on himself to get the contract he feels he truly deserves. The long-term deal—at his number—didn’t come to fruition, so the former South Carolina Gamecock decided to use the 2017 season as a personal marketing campaign, so he can prove that he’s a number-one wide receiver and has put his injury and suspension issues behind him. This is another deal that a prohibition clause would be an important addition.
*Contract information from Over The Cap, Spotrac, Pro Football Talk, and/or other sources.
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__label__wiki | 0.892424 | 0.892424 | Decommissioning takes 90 years and costs £954m
by Mochizuki , February 29, 2012
[Quote of Dailymail.co.uk]
World’s oldest nuclear power station closes… but it will take 90 more years and £954m to clear it completely
The world’s oldest running nuclear power station was shut down today after 44 years in use – but will take another 90 years to clean up.
Staff at Oldbury Nuclear Power Station near Thornbury, South Gloucester switched off the site’s only remaining reactor – which first generated electricity in 1967.
As well as the time factor, it will also cost £954million for the 175 acre site to be completely cleared, with the final stage anticipated to take place between 2092 and 2101.
Oldbury previously had two reactors, generating 435MW every day – enough to serve a city one-and-a-half times the size of Bristol.
But reactor two was shut down last summer, with reactor one using the last available remaining fuel, which is no longer made.
Operators Magnox had hoped to keep reactor one operating until the end of this year but decided it was no longer financially viable four months ago, announcing it would close.
A new nuclear station – six times the capacity of Oldbury – is set to open just a few hundred metres away from the site in 2025.
Phil Sprague, site director at Oldbury, said staff were emotional when the plant was finally switched off at 11am.
He said: ‘Control room staff requested not to press the shutdown button, saying “I don’t want it to be me“.
‘Some of the workers got quite emotional; they have worked here for 40 years.’
There will be a period of cooling after the reactor is switched off, with permission needed from regulators before fuel can be shipped to the Sellafield plant in Cumbria.
The process is expected to take around two years, with staff figures at Oldbury expected to drop from 460 to 360 in around a year.
Staff who have been made redundant are likely to be employed at the nearby future plant, a joint venture between German companies E.ON and RWE.
Other workers will go into retirement, added Mr Sprague.
But the project is still in early planning sessions, with joint venture Horizon far from applying for planning and environmental permits from the government.
Alan Pinder, of South Gloucestershire Friends of the Earth, welcomed the closure of Oldbury.
But he added: ‘We had been promised that it would stop generating in 2008 and we were bitterly disappointed that it wasn’t closed then.
‘The decommissioning of Oldbury will take years – our great-grandchildren will be left to finally take it apart.’
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority estimates that Oldbury will enter a ‘care and maintenance’ phase in 2027.
This is when reactors are left to cool, most structures are removed and the reactor buildings are left in a safe state requiring minimum supervision.
Final site clearance is expected to commence between 2092 and 2101.
The world’s oldest running nuclear power plant is now Beznau in Switzerland, which was switched on in 1969.
[Mochizuki thinks, Nuclear looks like science, but it’s actually run by egoistic emotion.]
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__label__cc | 0.51828 | 0.48172 | Tag Archives: Blue Jays 2017 season
On the Day Before
February 24, 2017 Graham Milne
Though it’s been difficult to locate a consistent sense of hope and optimism amidst the general daily deluge of assholery and batshit nuttery that characterizes the news of late, there is one lonely island that cannot, for the moment at least, be soiled by the antics of the present inhabitant of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue (or wherever the hell he chooses to park his flabby orange ass on any given day). One tiny beacon that can permit liberals and conservatives alike to shelve their ideological spite and instead rejoice in the spectacle of grown, uniformed men chasing a tiny sphere of cork and horsehair around a manicured field for a few hours at a time.
Major League Baseball is back.
Pitchers and catchers reported to spring training camp on Valentine’s Day, and this Saturday, the 2017 Toronto Blue Jays take the field for the first time in a Grapefruit League exhibition game against their first-ever World Series rivals, the Atlanta Braves. It’s not “real” baseball, one could argue: the lineup will be largely absent any of the team’s stars, and it will be more of a tryout for the second-stringers and the minor leaguers hopeful of even just a solitary shot in The Show. But it’s a welcome dawn after a long night, when the storybook triumph of the Chicago Cubs after 108 years without a championship faded with the stadium lights and the world awakened on November 9th to its worst hangover in our young lifetimes. We’ve craved the purity and the innocence of the pitch and the swing and the wonderfully endless possibility of what might happen next.
The off-season for Blue Jays fans has been typically painful. There’s a reason why “inside baseball” is a useful colloquialism for any industry in which peeking behind the scenes is an exercise in self-flagellation, and one might long for the younger days when you’d just show up at the stadium in April and cheer for whomever took the field. The front office is never doing enough, the corporate owners are never spending enough, and any cobbled together twenty-five that doesn’t consist of the reigning champions in every single batting and pitching category is bound to be a disappointment. And as always, the most bitter part of the off-season is the habitual departure of one or two of the favorites. Watching David Price slap on a Boston cap last year wasn’t great, but he hadn’t been with us very long. Seeing Edwin Encarnacion sheathe himself into a Chief Wahoo jersey was wound-salting agony. Making it worse is that you can’t even really blame him for jumping the puddle to Cleveland. Free agents earn the right to play wherever they want for however much they want, and Edwin worked his ass off to get there, even if there isn’t here. But what does the subtraction of all those delectable parrot walks do to the team he left behind?
There’s been plenty of speculation of course, because that’s what we do in the absence of new box scores to dissect. Sportswriters keen to claim the mantle of this year’s Nostradamus are ever eager to craft the season’s obituary before the first pitch is thrown. The day the Red Sox traded for Chris Sale, they were immediately anointed the 2017 AL East champions, even though the truth of baseball is that there are 162 games to get through, and numbers aren’t always the best measure of the randomness of reality. That rotation does look fearsome, but you never know: Price could continue his downward trend, Rick Porcello could have a natural regression from his Cy Young season, and Sale’s wonky delivery could finally blow out his arm. The point, one supposes, is that you can feign expertise but simply can’t say with any certainty, and for a sport that is often in danger of getting BABIP’d and fWAR’d to death by a parade of increasingly perplexing statistics designed to shackle the future to a handy script, its enduring appeal lies in its essential unpredictability. That slow, tantalizing burn where new event builds upon new event and the final outcome is light-years removed from what anyone imagined it might be at the commencement of play, is the beauty of the baseball game.
On the day before the first spring innings, every team has an equal chance to do what the Cubs did last year. Guys outplay or underplay their expectations year after year; goats become heroes and then suddenly grow the horns back on a lightning turn: you can be Mike Trout for a hundred and fifty-five games and then on one missed grounder you’re Bill Buckner (or Rougned Odor on the final play of Game 3 of the 2016 ALDS). In Florida and Arizona right now, there are a thousand breakout stars waiting to ignite, and the same thousand ready to slip away unheralded into the darkness. In Dunedin, where the Blue Jays are doing situps and wind sprints as we speak, Justin Smoak is hoping he can consistently be the guy who decided to tie and then walk off a 2016 game with two back-to-back home runs. Melvin Upton Jr. is craving a leadoff spot and another 20 stolen bases/20 home run season. Jarrod Saltalamacchia wants fans to learn how to pronounce his last name. Kendrys Morales wants to make everyone in Toronto forget how to pronounce “Encarnacion.” J.P. Howell wants to be Andrew Miller. Marcus Stroman wants to be Cy Young with a record deal. Joe Biagini wants to be Cy Young with a clown nose. And Jose Bautista just wants to be Jose Bautista again, consistently, from April straight through to October, regardless of what the (suitably humbled, one would imagine) Texas Rangers think.
They may be none of those things. They may be all of them. We’ll spend the next eight months finding out alongside, leaping out of our seats with fists pumping the air in one moment and hurling beers against the wall (and hopefully not at Orioles outfielders) in the next.
About the only certainty is the inevitability of change. This time last year, Drew Storen was a likely lock to be the closer, Gavin Floyd had a better than average shot to be the fifth man in the rotation, Chris Colabello was the set-in-stone starting first baseman, and the bullpen would be anchored by guys like Jesse Chavez, Arnold Leon and Franklin Morales. And Bautista (allegedly) wanted a $150 million contract extension with no hometown discount or he was outta here.
The people who get paid a lot to know this stuff better than we layperson fans have done their best to put together a squad that can contend. There are always questions of how long they will, as the core ages, contracts expire and the looming threat of a rebuild (i.e. sucking for five straight years or more with a roster of cheap nobodies) after a bad season nibbles away like a tick at the base of one’s skull. They said they wanted to get younger, more athletic, and more left-handed, and really none of that happened. Maybe that would have bettered their chances for this year, maybe it won’t make a difference. Maybe those mathematical projections that have the Jays pegged at a middling 81-81 and missing the playoffs by a country mile are spot on. Maybe they’re utterly bonkers.
Baseball has to write its own narrative anyway.
On paper, teams look however they are going to look at this point. Once the game begins, paper’s only role is to wrap the hot dogs.
On the day before, the 2017 Toronto Blue Jays are both the best and the worst team this franchise has ever fielded. The cast is assembled, the jerseys are washed and pressed, the infield grass is trimmed, the chalk lines are precise, and the stage is set, awaiting only two little words.
Play. Ball.
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__label__cc | 0.543576 | 0.456424 | Here’s One Way to get Liberals to Shut Up About Russian Meddling
The next time you are approached abut the Russian meddling in our elections, here is some ammunition that you can use in response to the mindless left. There are only two words involved. One word is What. The other word is How. The judicious use of these two questions can be put into play by the President the next time they arise. The question will arise again. It is all explained and demonstrated here.
As Written and Reported By Christopher Paslay for the American Thinker:
The Helsinki summit is over, and the major story – surprise, surprise – is more tiresome drivel about Russian election meddling. The most amazing thing about this narrative is that the who can be talked about endlessly with little to no mention of the what and the how. The what at the center of it all is that the Democratic National Committee, including Hillary Clinton and DNC chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz, rigged their party’s primary in favor of Hillary Clinton and against Bernie Sanders. This is not speculation or the result of a political witch hunt – as is true of the Mueller investigation – but a fact laid bare in the very emails contained on the server of the DNC, which, interestingly enough, was never turned over to the FBI for forensic analysis.
Clinton, Wasserman Schultz, and other DNC officials actively conspired against Sanders, targeting his Jewish faith and slandering Jeff Weaver, his campaign manager. The leaked emails also showed that Clinton’s campaign colluded with CNN political commentator Donna Brazile, who amazingly went on to become interim DNC chair when Wasserman Schultz was forced to step down. So here you have irrefutable documented collusion and election-rigging of the highest degree, not between Putin and Trump, but among Hillary Clinton, CNN, and the DNC.
Somehow, all this has gone neatly down the Memory Hole. In its place, in spectacular Orwellian fashion, comes the narrative that “Russia Hacked the…….
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__label__wiki | 0.932329 | 0.932329 | Beware: Shabaab using new tricks to kill
Al-Shabaab operatives have devised a new way of carrying out terror attacks in Kenya. They are using unsuspecting people to carry explosive devices which they then detonate from a safe distance.
Police issued warnings about the new trend a day after identifying the person who died in an explosion in Eastleigh, Nairobi, on Friday. Six others were injured in the 7 pm incident.
The man was carrying an improvised explosive device that was concealed in what looked like an “ordinary small transistor radio,” according to police.
A stranger who was walking beside the man had asked him to hold the “radio” for him as he pretended to search his pockets.
The stranger, who police say is an Al-Shabaab operative, slowed down, allowing the innocent man to walk ahead of him into a crowd, then pressed a remote control he clenched in his fist, detonating the device.
The man’s upper torso was completely blown off, and he was identified only through an ID card found in his pocket. Six people who were around him suffered varying degrees of injuries.
This attack was a repeat of a similar strategy used barely 48 hours earlier in which three people died and five others were injured in an explosion in a different section of Eastleigh.
Speaking from his hospital bed, Mr Samson Defatha, a mkokoteni (handcart) puller, recalled: “A customer approached me and asked me to ferry a gas cylinder near a mosque situated next to St Teresa’s Catholic Church along Juja Road.”
He charged Sh100.
“I wanted to carry the cylinder on my shoulders, but I decided to use a handcart because the distance was quite long,” he added. “As we trudged along the busy estate, the customer kept his distance as he followed me from behind. Soon I heard a hissing sound before the gas suddenly burst into flames.”
Nairobi police boss Anthony Kibuchi told the Sunday Nation that Mr Defatha was yet another victim of the latest trick by Al-Shabaab. “Initially we thought it was a gas cylinder that had exploded on impact after the handcart was hit by a matatu. Further investigations showed it was an explosive device. It was detonated by remote control,” he said.
The most deadly attack by Al-Shabaab, the explosion at Assanand’s House on Moi Avenue in which one person died and 36 others were injured in May, was carried out in the same way, according to Mr Kibuchi.
The perpetrator handed a bag containing a “fertiliser bomb” to a shop attendant there, then walked out and made a call using a cell phone and thus triggering the explosion.
“In all the alerts we have issued, we have urged Kenyans to be wary of suspicious characters. Accepting luggage from a stranger could be disastrous, and the risk is highest now as we have intelligence that Al-Shabaab commanders have ordered that the attacks be scaled up during the month of Ramadhan,” he said.
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FILE - A man gets charcoal from a stockpile in Burgabo Port in Somalia. Picture: Jared Nyataya
The export of charcoal from Somalia has been banned, both by a 2012 United Nations Security Council resolution and by the Somali Government, due to its destructive effect on the environment and its exacerbation of conflict and humanitarian crises.
At the opening of a two-day, UN-supported conference on charcoal in Mogadishu, from 7th to 8th May 2018, the Federal Government of Somalia has called for international, African and Gulf States cooperation in halting the illegal export of charcoal from the country.
An estimated 8.2 million trees were cut down for charcoal in Somalia between 2011 and 2017, increasing land degradation, food insecurity, and vulnerability to flooding and drought. Over 80 percent of charcoal produced in Somalia is exported to the Gulf States and neighbouring countries.
Illegal trade in charcoal is recognized as a key contributor to insecurity in Somalia, providing a major source of funding for militias, terrorist groups, and other actors linked to conflict, who illegally tax exports.
The Deputy Prime Minister of Somalia, Mahdi Mohamed Guled, reaffirmed the Somali government’s commitment to halting illegal trade of charcoal and providing alternative livelihood and energy options. He also called for urgent action and support from the international community and countries that are importing charcoal.
“We need a holistic response to address the issues of charcoal in Somalia. Both the demand and supply side have to be tackled – to do this we need cooperation to implement the UN Security Council Resolution and ensure the environmental, economic and human losses that happen because of illegal charcoal trade are curbed,” said the Deputy Prime Minister.
“The environmental destruction brought on by the charcoal trade contributes to drought, flooding, the loss of livelihoods and increase in food insecurity. Together with conflict, this exacerbates the humanitarian situation in Somalia,” said the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia, Peter de Clercq.
“But due to high levels of poverty in Somalia and lack of opportunities, many are forced to turn to unsustainable and illegal livelihoods, such as charcoal production. The people of this country deserve better”.
Juliette Biao Koudenoukpo, UN Environment Regional Director for Africa, said the regional partnership is key to stopping the unsustainable production, use and export of charcoal in Somalia. “UN Environment and its partners are supporting the Government of Somalia to develop sound policy frameworks to support the ban and find alternatives to charcoal,” she said.
Participants at the event, which concludes today Tuesday 8 May, are expected to develop a concrete roadmap for action, including enforceable regional policies, to halt charcoal trade, as well as its unsustainable production and use within Somalia.
The high-level summit is supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), UN Environment, and the Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), with funding from Sweden, the European Union, and Italy.
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__label__wiki | 0.665988 | 0.665988 | 100% GUARANTEED Stanley Cup Playoffs Predictions! (*)
The 2016 NHL postseason is upon us, and there is plenty of intrigue on both sides of the brackets. Over on the Eastern side of things, Ovechkin and pals find themselves the odds-on favorites to skate their way to the Finals, but does the Caps’ somewhat shaky goaltending mean a fast-paced, defense-oriented unit like Florida, Detroit or either of the New York teams has a shot at bumping them off early? Conversely, the Western Conference is wide open, with offensive juggernauts Dallas, Chicago and San Jose going toe-to-toe with defensive behemoths St. Louis, L.A. and Anaheim. With so many volatile variables in place, we’re staring down one of the most unpredictable Stanley Cup Playoffs in recent memory – and best of all, we don’t have to worry about any Canadian teams ruining all the fun!
So grab your Molson, comb back your mullet and brush your tooth – it’s time to predict the hell out of these year’s hockey playoffs.
Western Quarterfinals
Dallas Stars vs. Minnesota Wild
Jamie Benn has been a stud all season long, but Tyler Seguin hobbling into the playoffs certainly lessens the firepower of one of the League’s most explosive offenses. Still, having Jason Spezza and Patrick Sharp on the first line nonetheless makes Dallas a potent O, and as solid as the Wild’s Mikko Koivu and Zach Parise have been playing heading into the stretch, the Stars are just a more versatile team, offensively and defensively. Minnesota might steal an away game or two, but this series is certainly Dallas’ to lose.
PREDICTION: Dallas in Six
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Chicago Blackhawks vs. St. Louis Blues
The defending Stanley Cup champs go into the 2016 playoffs with arguably the League’s best overall player, Patrick Kane, very healthy, and supporting cast members Artemi Panarin and Jonathan Toews playing pretty well, too. That said, the Blues are playing much better defensive hockey, with Vladmir Tarasenko and Kevin Shattenkirk destined to give the ‘Hawks plenty of headaches. Ultimately, this one is going to come down to goaltending, and at the moment, I definitely consider Brian Elliot and Jake Allen superior to Corey Crawford. It’s going to be a tight one, but at the end of the day, I’m going to have to tip my cap to the Blues in a down-to-the-wire upset.
PREDICTION: St. Louis in Seven
Los Angeles Kings vs. San Jose Sharks
The Sharks got the better of the Kings in the regular season, besting them three games to two. The quartet of Joe Thornton, Patrick Marleau, Brent Burns and Joe Pavelski is one of the most formidable in the League, but San Jose’s weak link is certainly its goaltending. Not only is Jonathan Quick a much better goalie than Martin Jones, the Kings’ keeper is arguably the very best in the sport; factor in offensive and defensive weapons Anze Kopitar, Tyler Toffoli and Jeff Carter, and you’ve got a fast-paced team that’s much better suited for a seven-game series.
PREDICTION: Los Angeles in Six
Anaheim Ducks vs. Nashville Predators
The Ducks are just a sturdy offensive output machine: Ryan Getzlaf, Corey Perry, Ryan Kesler, Rickard Rakell, Jakob Silfverberg – these dudes can definitely put plenty of pucks in the net. Although Nashville has some strong spots – Filip Forsberg and James Neal, most notably – their overall lines are relatively underpowered compared to Anaheim, and when it comes to goaltending, I’ve got to favor Frederik Anderson and John Gibson over Pekka Rinne right now. Nashville might steal a game, but there’s no reason to believe the Ducks cannot handily dispatch the Predators in short order.
PREDICTION: Anaheim in Five
Eastern Quarterfinals
Florida Panthers vs. New York Islanders
Even if you are not a hardcore hockey fan, you’ll probably want to catch at least one or two games in the series – if only to watch ageless wonder Jaromir Jagr take to the ice for what could be his final foray into the NHL postseason. The Cinderella Panthers have been a great story, no doubt, but stacked up against the Islanders, I just don’t see how Florida can survive a war of attrition. Having Roberto Luongo in the pipes gives the Panthers a slight defensive advantage, but considering all the young, super-fast players on the Islanders’ lines – Kyle Okposo, Brock Nelson, Frans Nielsen, etc. – it’s pretty hard to bet against the boy from Long Isl…I mean, Brooklyn.
PREDICTION: Islanders in Six
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Detroit Red Wings
For the most part, this is pretty much the same Lightning squad that made it all the way to the Stanley Cup Finals last year. However, the team has played pretty lackluster heading into the postseason – outside of Nikita Kucherov and Steven Stamkos, no one has really stood out on offense – and my goodness, how Ben Bishop’s goalkeeping has taken a serious dive in quality this year. At this point, I’d take Jimmy Howard or Peter Mrazek over whoever TB has in net, and lest we forget, with players like Tomas Tatar and Dylan Larkin up front, the Wings can still score ‘em by the bucket. I’m going out on a limb here, for sure, but considering where both of these teams stand at this very moment, I’ve got to pull “the upset alarm” here.
PREDICTION: Detroit in Six
Washington Capitals vs. Philadelphia Flyers
Expectations are sky high for the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Capitals, whose long suffering fans no doubt see this postseason as the franchise’s greatest shot at taking home Lord Stanley in well over 40 years. Alas, No. 8 seeds knock off No. 1 seeds in the playoffs all the time, and the last-seeded Flyers – led by breakout RW sensation Wayne Simmonds and standout center Brayden Schenn – would no doubt love to play spoiler. Alas, this Caps team is just loaded with offensive firepower, and the dual threat of Braden Holtby and Phillip Grubauer in goal makes them hard to score on. The Flyers will do much better than expected against the regular season’s absolute best squad, but the Caps’ have no excuse bowing out this early in the postseason, either.
PREDICTION: Washington in Six
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New York Rangers
Anchored by Sid the Kid, Evgeni Malkin and Marc-Andre Fleury, the Pens are one of the most consistent playoff teams in the League. Evident by the fact they haven’t won Lord Stanly since 2009, however, they are also a team prone to choking when it counts, and rest assured, this super-dangerous Rangers squad certainly wants to make them a one-and-done in ’16. The trifecta of Mats Zuccarello, Derick Brassard and Derek Stepan will make things frustrating for the Pens, no doubt, but the big variable here is goaltending. The Rangers’ O may give the Pittsburgh faithful fits, but none of New York’s net-keepers have really proven themselves to be seven-game-ready. It won’t be pretty, but I’ve got Pittsburgh surviving this one by the skin of their teeth.
PREDICTION: Pittsburgh in Seven
Western Semifinals
Dallas Stars vs. St. Louis Blues
This one ought to be fun. The Stars, statistically, are the West’s best offense, while the Blues’ are arguably the conference’s best mixture of potent O and destructive D. The Stars will find early success, but as the series drags on, they’re going to get banged up by the Blues’ bruising defenders.
Furthermore, I believe St. Louis’ greater depth behind the net gives them more longevity than the Stars’ bench, which really hasn’t been that good this season, anyway. Once the fireworks die down for the Stars, it’s going to be a long, grueling, defensive-oriented affair, and that’s precisely the kind of series tailor-made for the Blues. Chalk up another upset for St. Louis here.
PREDICTION: St. Louis in Six
Los Angeles Kings vs. Anaheim Ducks
The Kings have played very well against Anaheim all season long, and if you like fast, points-heavy hockey, this might just be the most entertaining series of the playoffs. Oh yes, there will be scoring a plenty, which means defense in the later games will ultimately determine who waltzes on to the Western Conference Finals. Anderson and Gibson are good goalies, to be sure, but Jonathan Quick, they ain’t; pending L.A.’s primary net-minder doesn’t tear a hammy or something, I just don’t see the tenants of the Staples Center losing this one.
Eastern Semifinals
New York Islanders vs. Detroit Red Wings
The Wings are the lowest-scoring team in the playoffs this year, and the only squad whose goals against average is higher than their goals scored per game. While their goaltending may be enough to propel them past a snake-bit Lightning team, this matchup against the Islanders is a statistical nightmare – expect the Isles to score early, expect them to score often, and expect there to be a lot of tears in Michigan come late April.
PREDICTION: Islanders in Four
Washington Capitals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
As always, expect the Caps and Pens to put on a clinic here. While I’m tempted to give the Penguins the defensive nod – pending, of course, Mr. Fleury doesn’t bow out with some sort of fluky injury – Washington’s offense, on paper at least, is just too much for Pittsburgh to surmount. Alex O., Nick Backstrom, T.J. Oshie, Jason Chimera, Evgeny Kuznetsov – this team is just a point-scoring machine, and as good as the Penguins are – and they are very, very good – I’ve got to give the regular season champs the nod in this one.
Western Conference Finals
St. Louis Blues vs. Los Angeles Kings
This one will be a hoot. Both teams have oodles of offense, solid goalkeeping and they both can play defense like MFers. Remember those old school Red Wings/Avalanche slugfests from the late ‘90s and early ‘00s? Well, that’s what to expect here – down and dirty, fast-paced, hard-hitting, teeth-breakin’ hockey stretched out over seven gore-soaked games. The big variable here, I believe, is the depth of Los Angeles’ bench; with lines featuring time-tested vets like Alec Martinez, Vincent Lecavalier and Drew Doughty, they just have more to work with than the Blues. It’s going to be a hard fought series, for sure, but when it’s all said and done, L.A. should emerge victorious.
PREDICTION: Los Angeles in Seven
Washington Capitals vs. New York Islanders
I almost, almost, want to pull the upset alarm here. A lot of people are sleeping on the Islanders, and they are the kind of team that is ultra-dangerous in the playoffs. Solid defense? Check. Good goalkeeping? Check. Lots of young skaters, who rattle off a ton of shots per game? Check. Rest assured, this team just isn’t Brad Tavares. Anders Lee, Josh Bailey, Casey Cizikas, Ryan Strome and Mikhail Grabovski are all 20-goal plus scorers this year, and if there is a clear “weak link” on the Capitals line-up, it’s their goaltending. If the Caps’ D sleeps and lets these guys start banging pucks, they could find themselves in deep deficits in a hurry. Alas, the rest of the Caps’ lines are doing a pretty good job rattling the net themselves, and in a war of attrition, I still think Washington’s offensive firepower – for one more series, at least – is enough to propel them forward … albeit, just barely.
PREDICTION: Washington in Seven
Stanley Cup Finals
Washington Capitals vs. Los Angeles Kings
And this is what it all comes down to, folks. Having both survived brutal seven game conference finals, the Caps and Kings enter the final round of the playoffs less than 100 percent. And in scenarios like that, it all comes down to whose defense remains the steadiest. The offenses here are pretty evenly matched, but here, I have to consider the Kings’ D superior, especially when it comes to net-minding. All in all, this could be the fastest, points-heaviest Stanley Cup Finals ever (something that ought to really please Gary Bettman) but heading into games six and seven, what matters most is stopping the puck. The Caps have proven they can keep the rubber rolling, but they haven’t proven themselves capable of stopping goal onslaughts. Meanwhile, that’s been Los Angeles’ bread and butter all season long … and while it won’t be easy, that’s an approach that ought to be enough to give them their third Stanley Cup championship in six years, with Jonathan Quick earning his second career Conn-Smythe in the process.
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The Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority (HGIA) is calling attention to a new program that will allow Hawaii to join other progressive states to offer innovative financing for clean energy adoption.
In response to a joint filing by HGIA and the Hawaiian Electric Companies, the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (PUC) approved the establishment and implementation of the Green Energy Money $aver (GEM$) On-Bill Program.
“This new GEM$ Program will expand access and affordability of renewable energy and energy efficiency to a wide range of Hawaii’s ratepayers,” said DBEDT Director Luis P. Salaveria. “We are excited that this financing opportunity will help Hawaii ratepayers lower their electricity costs.”
The program allows renters, low-income households, nonprofits and other Hawaiian Electric Companies’ ratepayers on most Rate Schedules, to install solar hot water heaters, solar PV systems, and/or commercial energy efficiency measures, effectively removing significant barriers, while saving the ratepayer(s) at least 10 percent on their utility bill.
Providing an innovative financing option via an on-bill mechanism has been a vision of the Hawaii State Legislature for almost seven years when Act 204 (SLH) 2011 was enacted to investigate an on-bill financing program.
“GEM$ will eliminate two major barriers – conventional credit underwriting and upfront installation costs, while reducing net energy costs,” explained Gwen Yamamoto Lau, executive director of the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority. “Additionally, GEM$ is designed to also unlock access to solar for renters. We are gearing up to begin accepting applications next month, and we are thrilled to see this program become a reality.”
“The Hawaiian Electric Companies are happy to partner in a program that offers our customers more choices – especially one that opens doors to installing renewable energy systems,” said Jim Alberts, the companies’ senior vice president of customer service. “The on-bill program will provide cost-saving opportunities to those who have not been able to participate in solar programs.”
“The approval of the GEM$ On-Bill Program will bring more energy efficiency technologies, including solar water heaters, to those who benefit from it most,” said Will Giese, executive director of Hawaii Solar Energy Association, “We continue to support the GEMS program as a series of initiatives to help lower high electric bills, expand access to renewable to a diverse array of customers, and build a cleaner, more sustainable Hawaii.”
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Artificial Intelligence Startup Healx Gets $10 Million to Find Cures for Rare Diseases
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On July 26th, Healx, a four-year-old Cambridge (UK) technology company that develops innovative drugs for rare diseases, announced a $10 million Series A funding round, led by Balderton Capital. Previous Healx investors, Jonathan Milner and Amadeus Capital Partners, also took part in the round.
Healx focuses on rare diseases, 95 percent of which have no treatments
“There are 350 million patients worldwide affected by a rare disease, and 95 percent of them don’t have a treatment”, Healx CEO Tim Guilliams told labiotech.eu.
These 350 million people are affected by 7,000 known rare diseases, he added, basically 1 in 20 people on Earth are afflicted by such a disease, making rare diseases not so rare after all.
However, although other patients usually have a multitude of drugs from which to choose, 95% of rare diseases remain, for the time being, without any treatment. The traditional pharmaceutical industry usually focuses on wide spectrum drugs to treat diseases impacting large numbers of people, which in turn ensures profit targets can be met on an annual basis.
But Healx think there’s a market opportunity that they can tap into.
One of Healx’s founders co-invented Viagra
Healx was founded in 2014 by Dr. Tim Guilliams (Bio-Chemical Engineer and founder of the Cambridge Rare Disease Network), Dr. David Brown (co-inventor of Viagra and ex-Global Head of Drug Discovery at Roche) and Dr. Andreas Bender (lecturer and researcher at Cambridge University’s Centre for Molecular Sciences Informatics).
The story of Viagra and how it came into being is a crystal clear example of why the Healx team is perfectly positioned to think outside of the box for new drugs and rare conditions.
The original purpose for the famous drug Viagra was to lower blood pressure. When the drug failed to meet its objectives, it was repositioned once to heal angina. Eight years and millions of dollars later, after hard, painstaking testing, trials revealed unsatisfactory results, so Pfizer could not push the drug through as an angina cure.
The company gave Dr. David Brown only a trimester to prove the drug’s efficiency. Then, all of a sudden, men enrolled in drug testing started experiencing drug related penile erections. This prompted Dr. Brown and his team to reposition the drug a second time and make it the magic male impotence cure it now is. The story goes on, since now Viagra is being used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension.
The bottomline of the story is elegant in its simplicity.
At Healx, the team isn’t focused so much on inventing new drugs from scratch.
Rather, the company is using technology and artificial intelligence to examine the current universe of existing drugs in order to repurpose them for curing rare diseases.
Just like Viagra metamorphosed many times until it reached its market potential, the research team at Healx is banking on being able to find treatments for rare conditions from the plethora of existing drugs on the market.
When a drug is found to treat some of the symptoms of a rare conditions, the team plans to change the chemical component enough to address the medical problem heads on.
‘Healx has a simple but profound goal: To transform the lives of rare disease patients. Our technology helps us find treatments where none currently exist,’ co-founder and CEO, Tim Guilliams, explained. ‘Our success comes from our world-class multi-disciplinary team of experts, leveraging cutting-edge artificial intelligence techniques to cut the discovery-to-treatment time from years to months.’
‘I have a personal goal to get 10 drugs to Phase II clinical trials in the next 2 to 3 years,’ CSO David Brown told labiotech.eu. ‘That would have taken several years and 2,000 employees at Roche. We can do it with 30-40 people here, at the same timescale but with a fraction of the cost.’
New members to the company’s Board are: Balderton’s Suranga Chandratillake, Shaun Grady (Global Vice-President Business Development Operations, AstraZeneca), Dr. Hermann Hauser (Co-Founder of Amadeus Capital Partners), Dr. Jonathan Milner (Founder and ex-CEO of Abcam, LON:ABC, and Founder of the Milner Institute for Therapeutics).
How Artificial Intelligence helps cut time in the drug testing process
The technology Healx employs was proven successful when the company worked with FRAXA, the Fragile X Syndrome patient group. With insight from the patient group, Healx was able to develop a drug for Fragile-X in less than 18 months, making it ready for clinical trials in record time. It took Healx 80% less time to get to human trials than the average drug manufacturer.
Using AI to speed up the drug discovery process isn’t a new strategy.
For example, in the US, Verge Genomics recently received $32 million dollars in funding to use AI to monitor the impact that specific drug treatments have on the human brain starting with the preclinical phase. As a result, Verge Genomics can help drug manufacturers get a better picture early on about the effectiveness of a drug on human cells.
Healx also takes an algorithmic approach to drug discovery and their core resource is HealNet, one of the world’s largest, most complex databases for rare diseases. The company claims that their database includes more than one billion unique documented interactions between rare diseases, patients and previously used drugs.
According to Healx, these include interactions have been extracted from scientific literature, patents, clinical trials, disease symptoms, drug targets, underlying chemical structures and more.
HealNet is able to considerably reduce the time and cost of discovery by employing highly parallelized, automated, large scale drug discovery processes.
Putting it simply, the typical path to developing a new drug costs somewhere between $1 and $2 billion and usually takes 10-15 years to complete; only 5 percent of drugs actually see the light of day.
According to both Healx and Verge Genomics, Machine learning and AI can do most of the work related to drug testing in a fraction of that time. “I’ve been involved in getting a lot of drugs through clinical trials and this is four or five times faster than any I’ve been in before,” said Dr. Brown about the progress Healx has achieved so far.
About Healx
Cambridge University based, Healx Limited, is a technology company focused on accelerating rare disease treatments by upgrading drug discovery. Integrating AI, deep pharmacology expertise, and patient engagement, Healx intelligently matches treatments with diseased patients.
In 2017, Healx joined the global ‘Disrupt 100’ list, covered in the Harvard Business Review. The previous year it was given the 2016 ‘Cambridge Graduate Business of the Year’ award by Business Weekly and in 2015, Healx was the recipient of the ‘Life Science Business of the Year’ award by Cambridge University Entrepreneurs. Balderton Capital, Amadeus Capital Partners and Jonathan Milner have given capital funding to the company.
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Diet plays a significant role in managing gout -- a form of arthritis characterized by painful joints, commonly affecting the feet. Along with medication, lowering uric acid through diet is a primary tool in reducing gout attacks. Foods don't contain uric acid but instead supply substances called purines, which increase uric acid in the body. Having gout means you must limit foods high in purines to control uric acid levels.
Gout and the Role of Purines
Uric acid is a waste product found normally in your body as a result of purine digestion. Purine is a compound found mostly in animal protein. When you eat foods high in purines, you have higher uric acid levels. Gout occurs when uric acid accumulates in your body. It tends to run in families, with 20 percent to 80 percent of people having a family history of gout, according to MedlinePlus, and men experience the condition more than women or children. Other risk factors include being overweight, drinking too much alcohol and taking certain medications.
High-Purine Foods
The typical diet contains 600 to 1,000 milligrams of purines daily, according to the Kidney Stone Treatment and Prevention Centers. Your doctor will likely recommend a low-purine diet to reduce your uric acid levels, which typically restricts you to 100 to 150 milligrams of purines daily. You must avoid organ meats since they're very high in purines. Other foods that contain a rich level of purines are canned sardines, anchovies, trout, canned herring, and shrimp. These foods contain anywhere from 234 to 554 milligrams of purines per serving.
Moderately High-Purine Foods
Some foods are moderately high in purines, characterized by a content of about 100 to 200 milligrams of purines per 100-gram serving. These foods include cod, beef sirloin, lobster, duck, clam, squid, goose, chicken breast, bone-in pork chops and salmon. Whole grains, beans and peas, sunflower seeds and some veggies -- such as spinach, asparagus and cauliflower -- also contain moderate amounts of purines. Ask your doctor whether you need to avoid these foods altogether or if you can have them in limited quantities.
General Dietary Guidelines
Follow the guidelines your dietitian or doctor gives you. General guidelines include avoiding alcohol because it can cause gout flareups, limiting red meat and poultry and increasing your intake of fruits and vegetables. Get at least 50 percent of your calories from carbohydrates and drink low-purine beverages like tea, coffee and fruit juices, recommends Myrtle Medical Center. In addition to these beverages, water also dilutes uric acid concentration, so drink plenty of it throughout the day.
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Reverse engineering refers to an assessment of the successful outcome by first determining if it is able to persist in a non-axenic environment. In other words, our hypothesis is that many potential fuel candidates will be heterotrophically consumed by the surrounding microbial population in a commercial non-axenic production environment. Organisms can be genetically modified to secrete different biofuels; however, if these biofuels cannot withstand the common non-axenic and aerobic conditions of an industrial algae production facility, then they will not be successful on a commercial scale. A 30 L continuous culture of Chlorella vulgaris was maintained in non-sterile conditions to provide a realistic algae production environment. The “smart pond” was maintained as a repeated semi-batch process and was studied to better understand the pH fluctuations that are mediated by the CO2-bicarbonate equilibrium. A model was created to determine the stability of the pond if a “weed algae” with a 20% higher yield (to simulate competitive growth advantage) was to enter the system; the model predicted that the pond would remain stable indefinitely with the addition of 50 mL of axenic C. vulgaris with an OD equal to 5 (1.73 x 1010 cells). This simulation suggests that the addition of much smaller cell numbers (on the order of 108 cells) would be sufficient to maintain a stable “smart pond”. Due to limited time, degradation studies were performed in axenic and non-axenic C. vulgaris cultures only using the biofuel feedstock molecules sucrose and glucose, as these have also been proposed to be secreted by genetically modified organisms. The degradation of both feedstocks was higher in a non-axenic C. vulgaris culture compared to an axenic culture. Future work will conduct degradation experiments with biofuel molecules such as biobutanol and ethanol. These degradation rates will be compared to that of botryococcene, which is hypothesized to have a uniquely low degradation rate due to its natural extra-cellular persistence in non-sterile environments.
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“ I met him, fifteen years ago. I was told there was nothing left. No reason, no conscience, no understanding; even the most rudimentary sense of life or death, good or evil, right or wrong. I met this six year old child with this blank, pale, emotionless face, and the blackest eyes; the devil's eyes. I spent eight years trying to reach him, and then another seven trying to keep him locked up because I realized what was living behind that boy's eyes was purely and simply…evil. „
― Dr. Sam Loomis about Michael [src]
Known aliases
The Halloween Killer
The Mid-West Boogeyman
Donald Myers (Father;deceased)
Edith Myers (Mother;deceased)
Judith Myers (Sister;deceased)
Jamie Lloyd (Niece;deceased)
Steven Lloyd (grand nephew)
John Tate (nephew)
Unknown (4-6 & H20 timeline), Alive (Final timeline)
Halloween franchise
Nick Castle, Tony Moran & Will Sandin (child) (Halloween)
Dick Warlock & John DiMaggio (child) (Halloween II)
George P. Wilbur (Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers, Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers)
Chris Durand (Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers)
Don Shanks
Brad Loree (Halloween: Resurrection)
Tyler Mane & Daeg Faerch (child) (Halloween)
Nick Castle and James Jude Courtney (Halloween (2018) )
Michael Audrey Myers is the titular character and main villain of the Halloween franchise. As a child, Michael was admitted into a psychiatric hospital for the murder of his older sister, Judith Myers. After 15 years of captivity, Myers broke out of the asylum and started his killing spree, with the intention to murder his remaining family relatives and anyone who would get in his way.
The following information is canonical to both the 4 - 6 and H20 timelines.
Six-year-old Michael after killing his sister, Judith.
Michael Audrey Myers was born on October 19, 1957.[1] He had an older sister named Judith and a younger sister.The family resided in a two-story house at 45 Lampkin Lane in the suburban town of Haddonfield, Illinois.[2] On October 31, 1963, a six-year-old Michael dressed as a clown for Halloween and watched his sister & her boyfriend kissing before going upstairs to have sex. Taking a knife out of the kitchen drawer and waiting for Judith's boyfriend to leave, Michael then snuck up the stairs and repeatedly stabbed his sister to death. After watching her die, he left the house only to be discovered by his astonished parents, who had just returned home.[3]
Michael was sent to Smith's Grove Warren County Sanitarium for his crime, where he would remain until his twenty-first birthday until he could be tried as an adult. At Smith's Grove, Michael received psychiatric treatment from Doctor Sam Loomis. Upon spending time with the boy, Loomis concluded that it was a hopeless case that Michael Myers had no humanity left. He pleaded his case that Myers be moved to a more secure facility,
My Top 10 Favorite Michael Myers Kills
but his superiors refused to listen and ordered that he remains in the "adequate" Smith's Grove.[4] In 1965, Michael's parents were killed in a car accident, and his little sister was adopted by the Strode family, who renamed her Laurie. The Strodes brought Laurie to visit Michael at Smith's Grove on at least one occasion when she was still a little girl.[2]
“ Michael Myers is the most dangerous patient I have ever observed. [...] He's covering up. This catatonia is a conscious act. There is an instinctive force within him. He's waiting. „
― Sam Loomis [src]
Michael stalks his sister Laurie Strode from the shadows.
On October 30, 1978, the 21-year-old Michael Myers destroyed his room at Smith's Grove and carved the word "sister" on his door before breaking out.[4] He also released the other patients from their rooms. At the same time, Dr. Loomis and Nurse Marion Chambers were arriving at the facility to transfer Myers for his court hearing. Noticing the patients roaming around outside the hospital, Loomis got out of the car to investigate as Michael attacked Marion and sped away in their station wagon. As he drove across Illinois, Michael stopped to murder a truck driver to steal his overalls. Traveling to Haddonfield, Michael returned to his childhood home. The next day on Halloween, a teenaged Laurie Strode dropped off a key at the Myers house for her realtor father, and was immediately recognized by her brother. Michael proceeded to stalk her and her friends Annie and Lynda throughout the afternoon. He also stole Judith's gravestone from the local cemetery and broke into Nicol's Hardware to acquire knives, rope, and a white Halloween mask. Meanwhile, Dr. Loomis had followed Michael to Haddonfield and warned town sheriff Leigh Brackett of the danger he posed.[3]
Michael Myers is set on fire by Dr. Loomis.
That night, as Laurie and Annie were babysitting across the street from each other, Michael watched them from the shadows. He murdered Annie first, strangling her in her car as she left to meet her boyfriend, before slitting her throat. Later, Lynda and her boyfriend Bob showed up, only to fall victim to Michael as well. Worried about her missing friends, Laurie crossed the street to investigate, only to find Annie's body arranged under Judith Myers' gravestone, and Lynda and Bob hidden in the closets. Michael lunged at his sister, catching her on the arm with his knife, and she ran for help. Michael followed her across the street, and Laurie was forced to stab him with both a knitting needle and his own knife. As Michael rose from apparent death to resume his attack on Laurie, Dr. Loomis appeared and shot him six times, causing him to fall off the balcony. When Loomis went to check the body, Michael had vanished.[3]
Michael is unmasked briefly
The injured Michael fled into the back alleys of Haddonfield. He killed a teenager, Alice Martin, before breaking into the elementary school and scrawling "Samhain" onto the chalkboard in blood. As news of the murders spread, chaos erupted in Haddonfield, with citizens rioting and teenager, Ben Tramer, being killed in the confusion. Learning Laurie's location from a news report, Michael resumed his search for her at Haddonfield Memorial Hospital, where she had been taken for her shoulder wound. Michael systematically murdered Laurie's protectors at the hospital, including a security guard, a paramedic, doctor, and four nurses. Meanwhile, Dr. Loomis, who was continuing his search for Myers with the help of the Haddonfield police, was told by Marion Chambers of Michael's sibling connection to Laurie Strode. Loomis, realizing why Michael had come home, tracked him down to the hospital and saved Laurie's life a second time. Loomis and Laurie worked together to cause an explosion in the hospital operating room, which engulfed both Loomis and Michael.[2]
4-6 timeline
Hunt for Jamie
"Maybe no one knows how to stop him...but I've got to try" - Sam Loomis, 1988
Michael Myers escapes incarceration once more to stalk his young niece, Jamie Lloyd.
The 31-year-old comatose Michael Myers was sent to Ridgemont Federal Sanitarium until October 30, 1988, when he was arranged to transfer back to Smith's Grove. However, upon hearing that his sister Laurie Strode had died and her daughter Jamie Lloyd—his niece—lived in Haddonfield, he woke up from his coma and murdered those with him in the ambulance. After the vehicle crashed off a bridge, Michael escaped and began his journey back to Haddonfield. He stopped at Penney's gas station and murdered the employees, stealing new overalls from one of the mechanics. Meanwhile, Dr. Loomis, who had heard of Myers' escape and was tracking him once more, encountered him at the diner and begged him to leave the people of Haddonfield alone. Michael responded by driving off in a stolen truck, burning the station to the ground in the process and leaving Loomis stranded.[5]
Jamie holds her uncle's hand, and some kind of psychic connection is formed between them.
In Haddonfield, Jamie was suffering regular nightmares about her uncle. When taken shopping for Halloween costumes by her adoptive sister, Rachel Carruthers, she briefly saw him as he was stealing a new mask from the discount store. When Loomis finally arrived in town, he contacted new sheriff Ben Meeker with the news of Michael's return. The pair of them went out searching for Jamie, who was trick-or-treating with Rachel. Meanwhile, Michael had begun his attack on Haddonfield, destroying the town's power supply and single-handedly wiping out the entire police force but Meeker and Deputy Logan. When word got around that Myers was back, a group of vengeful townsfolk began patrolling the streets with shotguns. Meeker and Loomis finally caught up with Jamie and Rachel, and they all took refuge in Meeker's house. However, when Michael found a way in and began killing their protectors, the two girls escaped via the roof and were eventually rescued by the people hunting Myers. Jamie and Rachel were driven out of town to safety as the State police arrived to deal with Michael Myers. However, Michael had secretly hitched a ride under their truck, and Rachel was forced to take the wheel when he killed their driver. She drove erratically as Michael clawed at her from the roof, eventually throwing him off the roof and hitting him straight on. Jamie went over to check her uncle's body, and as he rose once again, Meeker and a team of armed police showed up and shot him relentlessly until he fell into a nearby mineshaft.[5] The police threw a stick of dynamite into the mine to finish him off, but Michael crawled out just in time and was swept away by a river. When he finally escaped the current, he fell back into his coma and was discovered by a hermit who nursed him back to health.[6]
Michael shows a rare glimpse of humanity by agreeing to take off his mask for Jamie.
A year later, on October 30, 1989, the 32-year-old Michael Myers awoke from his coma, killed the hermit, and continued searching for his niece. Jamie was now living at the Haddonfield Children's Clinic after stabbing her step-mother on Halloween, 1988. Michael's evil had somehow affected her and she now shared some kind of psychic bond with her uncle, knowing where and when he would strike next. Michael returned to Haddonfield, and began stalking Rachel, sneaking into her house and stabbing her with a pair of scissors. When Rachel's friends Tina Williams and Samantha showed up looking for her, Michael followed them to a party at Tower Farm. Jamie, however, sensed that Tina was in danger and escaped the clinic to look for her friend. At the party, Michael murdered Samantha and her boyfriend in the barn while they were having sex. Just as Tina found the bodies of her friends and the police officers sent to protect, Jamie showed up at the farm and Michael chased them through the fields in his car. Tina sacrificed herself to save Jamie shortly before Loomis and the Haddonfield police arrived. Loomis told Michael, who was lurking in the woods, to meet him at the Myers house.[6]
Loomis and Sheriff Meeker arranged a sting operation to trap Michael at his childhood home, using Jamie as bait. Michael, however, was not falling for the trick and murdered the staff at the Children's Clinic to distract the police. Ignoring Loomis' attempts to reason with him, Michael killed the remaining police officers and began chasing Jamie through the derelict Myers house. She eventually ran upstairs to the attic, where she discovered a child's coffin laid out ready for her. With nowhere left to run, Jamie climbed into the coffin, and, as Michael raised his knife, asked her uncle to show her his face. In a bizarre moment of humanity, Michael removed his mask and began crying, but when Jamie tried to wipe his tears, he recoiled in a rage. He followed Jamie downstairs, where Loomis shot him with tranquilizers before finally beating him unconscious with a plank of wood. Michael was taken into custody at the Haddonfield Police Station, and Meeker made preparation for him to be transferred to a maximum security facility. However, Terence Wynn entered the building and machine-gunned every officer in the building before disappearing with both Michael and Jamie.[6]
Michael kill nurse.
The residents of Haddonfield believed that Jamie and Michael died in the explosion at the police station in 1989. In fact, Wynn had taken them to Smith's Grove, where the Cult of Thorn performed experiments and impregnated Jamie. On October 30, 1995, Jamie gave birth to a boy and escaped the sanitarium with the help of a sympathetic midwife. After calling a radio station to alert Dr. Loomis that the 38-year-old Michael Myers was after her, Jamie hid her baby at a bus station and fled back to Haddonfield. When Michael forced her off the road, Jamie took refuge in a barn, where Michael found and impaled her on a corn thresher. As the bleeding Jamie told him he could not have her baby, Michael switched on the machinery and watched as his niece was gutted. He then returned to Jamie's vehicle in search of the infant, to find that he wasn't there.[7]
“ You can't have the baby, Michael. You can't have the baby. „
― Jamie Lloyd [src]
Michael leaves the Mark of Thorn at the site where he finally murdered Jamie Lloyd.
Meanwhile, a new family had recently moved into the Myers house, relatives of the couple who adopted Laurie Strode. The youngest, Danny Strode, was hearing voices telling him to kill, much like Michael had as a child. Across the street, Tommy Doyle lived in a boarding house owned by Mrs. Blankenship and was obsessed with Michael Myers. After hearing Jamie's cry for help over the radio, Tommy tracked the call to the bus station and discovered her baby, who he named Stephen. He then contacted Dr. Loomis, who warned the Strode family that they were in danger. True to Loomis' warnings, Michael returned to his house and murdered the Strodes in search of Jamie's baby, leaving only Danny and his mother Kara alive. Kara and Danny were taken in by Tommy, who explained to them his theories that Michael Myers was cursed by Thorn. The Cult of Thorn arrived at the boarding house to retrieve Stephen, and Wynn finally revealed his true colors to Loomis, his long-time friend, and colleague. The cult then kidnapped Kara, Danny, and Stephen, leaving Tommy and Loomis drugged.[7]
When they awoke, Tommy and Loomis tracked the cult down to the Smith's Grove Sanitarium. As Loomis confronted Wynn about his role in the creation of Michael Myers, Tommy snuck into the maximum security ward to rescue Kara and the children. They encountered Michael Myers wandering the halls of the asylum, and witnessed him butchering several members of the cult. Michael then continued his search for Jamie's baby, only to be pumped full of drugs and beaten unconscious with a pipe by Tommy. As Tommy, Kara, and the children prepared to leave Smith's Grove for safety, Dr. Loomis decided to go back inside to attend to some "business". Both Loomis and Myers' ultimate fate remains a mystery. However, the ending of Halloween 6 was completely different in the producer's cut. Tommy used a spell and the forces of evil in Michael stopped. When Tommy left the scene, Michael stood in astonishment as Dr.Wynn walked by in awe. Somehow Michael knocked Wynn unconscious, then switched clothes with Dr.Wynn and left the building as the new Man in Black Michael no longer wore his trademark mask.[7]
H20 timeline
Michael Myers' body was never found in 1978, although many simply assumed him dead. Dr. Loomis continued to track Myers' possible movements until he passed away in the mid-nineties, while Laurie Strode feigned death in a car accident in case her brother ever came after her again. Michael was in fact still alive and decided that Halloween, 1998 would be the night for a family reunion with Laurie. He stole a new boogeyman mask and made his way to Langdon. On October 29, 1998, the 41-year-old Michael Myers broke into the Langdon home of Marion Whittington (née Chambers) to uncover more information on his believed-dead sister. Marion came home to discover the break-in and was aided by her neighbors Jimmy Howell and Tony Allegre. Michael murdered the teenagers, and Marion herself, before escaping with files regarding Laurie Strode. Police speculated that Michael Myers may have been responsible for the killings and made a call to Haddonfield to be on the alert.[8]
“ - You don't think that after all this time he'd still be coming after you, do you?
- He sat in a sanitarium for fifteen years waiting for me. And then... one rainy night, he decides to go trick or treating. „
― Will Brennan and Keri Tate [src]
Michael comes face-to-face with his thought-dead sister Laurie for the first time in twenty years.
Michael tracked Laurie—now Keri Tate—to Hillcrest Academy, a boarding school in Summer Glen, California where she worked as headmistress. Her son and Michael's nephew, John Tate, was also a student at the school. As Keri struggled with the twenty-year-old memories of her brother, and John grew increasingly impatient with her paranoia and over-protectiveness, Michael snuck into the school grounds and stalked his family on Halloween. Keri allowed John to go on a school trip to Yosemite, but unbeknownst to her, he and his friends had planned a Halloween party in the empty school. Michael murdered John's friends Charlie and Sarah before attacking John and his girlfriend, Molly. The two teenagers managed to fend him off long enough for Laurie and her boyfriend Will Brennan to come to the rescue, and upon getting John and Molly to safety, Keri decided to stop running and face her brother. She re-entered the school with Will, intended to kill Michael. When Will sees Ronny Jones, the school security guard, he mistakes him for Myers and shoots him down. Michael then arrives and murders Will before Laurie faces him head-on, stabbing him multiple times and pushing him off a balcony. Myers lay unconscious, but when Laurie tries to finish him off, Ronny, who survived his shooting and thinks Michael is already dead, stops her.[8]
As the police arrived at Hillcrest, Michael awoke and attacked the paramedic who was about to move his body. He crushed the man's larynx, rendering him mute and unconscious, and switched clothes with him. Meanwhile, outside, Keri who knew that her brother wasn't dead, proceeded to steal what she thought was his body and drive off the paramedic in the coroner's van. As the confused paramedic regained consciousness in the back of the van, Keri deliberately crashed the vehicle, sending them both crashing down a hill and trapping the man underneath the van. She prepared to finish Michael Myers off once and for all, and after pausing momentarily when the masked man showed a glimpse of humanity, mercilessly chopped his head off with an axe. As all of this went on, the real Michael slipped off into the woods.[1]
Sarah,Freddy and Michael
Michael watches as Laurie Strode falls to her death, his life's mission finally fulfilled.
After killing an innocent man, the guilt-stricken Keri Tate had been arrested and sent to Grace Anderson Sanitarium, where she resumed her old name, Laurie. She was believed to be in a catatonic state by the nurses but was secretly preparing for her brother's inevitable return. The 44-year-old Michael Myers finally appeared on Halloween, 2001, killing two security guards to get to his sister. Laurie lured him onto the roof of the institution, where he became caught in the trap she had laid for him. Michael dangled over the edge of the roof and Laurie mockingly told him she was no longer afraid of him. As she prepared to cut his rope, Michael feigned confusion, grabbing at his mask much like the paramedic she killed had. Unable to risk taking another innocent life, Laurie hesitated and attempted to remove Michael's mask to be sure. Michael took advantage of this indecision, grabbing his sister and stabbing her in the back. Laurie defied her brother one last time, kissing his mask before falling off the roof to her death. Michael framed an inmate at the sanitarium, Harold, for the murders by giving him his bloody knife.[1]
“ You failed, Michael. You wanna know why? Because I'm not afraid of you. But what about you? Are you afraid of me? Are you afraid to die, Michael? „
― Laurie Strode [src]
Michael eventually returned to Haddonfield and lived in the sewers under 45 Lampkin Lane. In 2002, however, his childhood home was invaded by an entrepreneur named Freddie Harris, who planned to host an internet reality show in the legendary Myers house. The show, entitled DangerTainment, involved a group of college students from Haddonfield University spending Halloween night, 2002, locked inside the house to look for answers as to what drove Michael Myers to murder. Unbeknownst to the participants, Harris rigged the house with false evidence that Michael had been physically and psychologically abused as a child. He also dressed up in Myers' iconic mask and overalls to give the impression that the bogeyman had returned. However, during the show's live broadcast, the real 45-year-old Michael Myers began murdering the youths on camera, leaving only Freddie and Sara Moyer alive. They escaped the massacre by electrocuting Michael to death and trapping him in the burning garage. Michael's charred body was recovered and taken to the morgue, where he opened his eyes and the female worker screamed in fear, just before Michael presumably kills her. [1]
Final timeline
Michael as he appears in the new film.
Michael returned in his iconic role in the new movie that takes place 40 years after the original film and has been locked up for 40 years. He escapes from the mental institution and goes back to Haddonfield, Illinois for more killings on Halloween night. He is not the brother of Laurie Strode as revealed in the trailer of the film.
Michael in the 2007 remake.
Retcons and reboots in the series have resulted in there in being three Halloween timelines, each with their own version of Michael Myers. These differing versions have conflicting biographies, especially in the original series.
Halloween 4, 5, and 6 Halloween H20, Resurrection
Michael burned at Haddonfield Hospital
Placed in a coma for 10 years. Disappeared for 20 years.
Laurie Strode's child
Jamie Lloyd; unknown father, born 1980. John Tate; unknown father, born 1981.
Laurie Strode's death
Died with Mr. Lloyd in a car accident, 1987. Feigned death, unknown date.
Michael's Targets
Jamie Lloyd and Steven Lloyd Laurie Strode and John Tate.
Curse of Thorn and Thorn Cult
Story ending
Steven lives, Michael's status unknown. Michael lives.
Remake timeline: applies to the Halloween remake. An adaptation of the events in Halloween and Halloween II. This timeline makes no direct reference to the previous two timelines.
Michael Myers seems to contain superhuman strength, having been able to lift a tombstone out of the ground (seen in Halloween) and also seemed to withstand critical injuries that would normally result in death, such as being shot, stabbed, electrocuted, or even burned. He also seems to be able to regenerate lost tissue, as in Halloween II Laurie shoots out his eyes, and in both the timelines that follow his vision is as good as ever.
It is possible that powerful explosions or decapitation could kill him, as witnessed in Halloween 5 and Halloween Resurrection that he escaped the situations rather than survived them.
Michael's future in every timeline is not revealed.
Halloween: Michael is shot a few times and falls off of the second story balcony of a house. Viewers assume that he is mortally wounded, even though he disappears.
Halloween II: Michael is shot several times and then caught within the explosion and ensuing fire set off within Haddonfield Memorial Hospital by Dr. Loomis. Viewers assume that Michael has burned to death.
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers: Michael is shot a numerous amount of times and he fell into a mine shaft. Police then throw a pack of dynamite in after him. Viewers assume that if he is not dead, then he is trapped and damaged, if not ripped apart, by the explosion.
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers: Michael is not depicted as dying in this film, however, he does disappear in a barrage of bullets and explosions.
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers: Michael is injected with a corrosive chemical (it is shown that the chemical gushes from the eyeholes of his mask) and beaten senseless with a metal pipe. His mask ends up on the floor, and Dr. Loomis's scream at the ends implies that either Michael killed him, or Michael was nowhere to be found and that Loomis found the mask. The future of both characters is not revealed, though it is implied by Dr. Loomis in The Revenge of Michael Myers that he will eventually die from the evil inside him. However, going by the original producers cut (which has been leaked online) he was stopped when Tommy Doyle performed a Thorn spell, and then attacks Wynn, leaving the asylum in the clothes he swapped with Wynn.
Halloween H20: Twenty Years Later: Michael gets crushed between a tree and an ambulance and then decapitated with an axe by Laurie Strode. It is retconned in Halloween: Resurrection that Michael dressed a paramedic in his clothes and stuffed the man into what was supposed to be Michael's body-bag, however, in the years between the movies, fans believed him dead as they were unaware of the switch.
Halloween: Resurrection: Michael is electrocuted and left for dead, and when his eyes opened at the morgue, many assumed it was a sign he would return, though some thought it simply his bodies last ditch effort before passing (it is common for someone to seemingly be dead, only for their eyes to open or their body to spasm).
Halloween (remake): Michael is shot a few times, knifed in the chest, falls off of a second story balcony, and then is shot in the face. Is revealed to have survived in the sequel.
Halloween II (2009): Michael is presumed dead after being stabbed multiple times with a butcher knife in the chest and face. In the director's cut, Michael was gunned down by the police and is still presumed dead.
Michael is never depicted as talking in the original films, although the reason for this is intentional silence. Notably, he is occasionally heard making grunts of effort in the original Halloween, as well as often breathing heavily, but abandons both tendencies in later films. Also, when Michael is injured, he very rarely, if ever, makes sounds of pain, ( In Halloween: Resurrection, when Busta Rhymes shocked Michael with an open electrical wire on his genitals, Michael loudly moaned with pain, although his physical reactions do suggest that he feels the damage inflicted to him. It is a possibility that he may be unable to speak due to injuries from the fire from Halloween 2, as well as extended non-use.
In the remake timeline, Michael speaks normally when he appears as a child (although he never speaks while committing his murders), but eventually abandons talking to other people as he withdraws from other people. Interestingly, he doesn't talk at all as an adult, even seeming unable to, as he tried miming his motives to Laurie, rather than just telling her. However, just before his death in Halloween 2, however, Michael screams "DIE!" when he stabs Loomis, showing that the reason for his silence, at least in this particular continuity, was more an intentional choice rather than any kind of physical or mental disability.
Michael appeared in the Robot Chicken episode "That Hurts Me", alongside Freddy Krueger, Jason Voorhees, Ghostface, Pinhead, and Leatherface on the Big Brother show. Jason pulled one of the pins out of Pinhead's head. He also played charades with Jason and Leatherface. As he was unable to talk when he and Ghostface pleaded their cases, (Michael stabbing Freddy), Michael was evicted. Afterwards, he removed his mask to reveal himself as Mike Myers, and killed the host.
Michael appeared in Angry Video Game Nerd. He seems to be stalking the Nerd as he does his review. When he goes to babysit, Michael cuts the power and surprises the Nerd as he tries to turn the lights on in the basement. The nerd attacks by hitting him with a bag of his poop, and jams two Atari controllers into his eyes, stunning him. The Nerd is able to distract Michael by making him play the Halloween game, just in time for the two kids to come in and beat him senseless. Shortly after, Michael disappears, and the Nerd goes out outside, calling for someone to call the cops.
Michael appeared as an antagonist in the spoof movie Stan Helsing. His appearance is slightly changed, and his name is changed to Michael Criers. Apparently, he can talk. He and Jason (renamed Mason) was the third and fourth to be defeated; they shared the same weakness, where Stan pulled off their masks. After Teddy sprayed them with ketchup, Stan kicked them out through the door, where they were eaten by a ferocious undead dog named Sammyboy.
Although not appearing in person, he was mentioned in CSI Season 7's episode Living Legend when a killer, who was using prosthetic's to shield his true identity, used Michael Myers as an alias, which one of the agents figured out.
Micheal appeared in a 2008 episode of Ghost Whisperer entitled Horror Show, as one of the horror icons Jennifer Love Hewitt's character is afraid of.
In an episode of Cold Case, after seeing the original Halloween in 1978, a mentally disturbed man supposedly went on a murder spree dressed as Michael. It was discovered later after friends of the person killed opted to request the case re-opened, that he did not actually kill anyone, it was just a cover the real killer used.
Michael makes a cameo in the 2009 Rob Zombie animated comedy exploitation film, The Haunted World of El Superbeasto.
In the collection of short stories The Nightmares on Elm Street: Freddy Krueger's Seven Sweetest Dreams, a character, while looking through a book entitled Beasts Who Walk As Men: A Case History of America's Vilest Serial Killers, finds a page in it mentioning Michael.
Michael Audrey Myers was born on October 19, 1957 at 11:57 p.m., although he was stillborn. Ten minutes later, at 12:07 a.m., Michael was officially pronounced alive.
Michael Myers appears in Activision and Infinity Ward's video game Call of Duty: Ghosts (2013) as a playable field order care package reward. He appears exclusively in the "Onslaught" DLC map "Fog," which takes place in a "Evil Dead" "Cabin in the Woods" by "Emerald Lake." When a player becomes Michael Myers, they wield an axe which they use to kill enemy players and "harvest" their souls, while his theme song plays in the background. He can run fast and has a lot of health like a "Juggernaut Maniac." When enemy players kill him, his own soul will disperse in a red mist with bats flying, and players can hear ghostly children chanting a nursery rhyme signalling his death and defeat.
Michael Myers appears in Behaviour Interacive's game Dead by Daylight (2016) as part of the The Second Chapter : Halloween DLC pack alongside Laurie Strode. His power is "Evil Within", which grants him more power the longer he stalks his prey. When the trial begins, Michael starts as a nearly undetectable killer. When he has stalked his prey for long enough, he becomes less stealthy, gaining more power in the process, accompanied by a jingle reminiscent of his theme in Halloween. If he chooses to continue stalking his prey, he gains the ability to instantly put them in a dying state, move extremely fast, and gains an incredible lunge range. He may only stay in this state for 60 seconds, before losing power.
Killed Victims
Judith Myers: Stabbed 9 times to death.
Christopher Hasting: Stabbed in his chest.
Anne Bracket: Throat slit.
Robert Simms: Pinned to a door with a knife through his chest.
Lynda Klok: Strangled with a phone cord.
Alice Martin: Knifed.
Alan Gateway's unnamed son: Mentioned to have been murdered by Michael Myers.
Bernard Garrett: Impaled in the head with the claw of a hammer.
Vincent Scarlotti: Strangled with a cord.
Karen Bailey: Drowned and scalded in hot water.
Fredrick Mixter: Stabbed in the eye with a syringe.
Janet Marshall: Injected in her eye with a syringe containing an air bubble.
Virginia Alves: Blood drained by an I.V. Machine that Michael used on her.
Jill Franco: Impaled with a scalpel in her back.
Terrence Gummell: Throat slit with a scalpel.
Jimmy: Slips on the blood from Virginia Alvez's murder and dies from a head injury.
J. Black: Impaled in his head with Michael's thumb.
L. Evans: Murdered off-camera.
An unnamed Paramedic: Murdered off-camera.
An unnamed Mechanic: Stabbed with a metal rod.
Shelly Matthews: Murdered off-camera.
Bucky: Thrown on a transformer and zapped to death.
Pierce: Ripped apart off-camera.
An Unnamed Police Officer: Murdered off-camera.
Logan: Murdered off-camera.
Kelly Meeker: Pinned to a wall by a shotgun impaled through her stomach.
Brady: Thumbs pressed in his head and he has his neck snapped.
Orrin Gateway: Knifed in his back.
Alan Gateway: Stabbed in the stomach.
Unger: Thrown off a speeding truck.
Earl Ford: Neck ripped open.
An unnamed Hermit: Stabbed in the back.
Rachael Carruthers: Stabbed with a pair of scissors.
Michael: Stabbed in the head with a garden claw.
Spitz: Impaled with a pitchfork.
Samantha Thomas: Sliced with a scythe.
Nick Ross: Stabbed repeatedly in the neck with a pitchfork off-camera.
Tom Farrah: Stabbed repeatedly in the neck with a pitchfork off-camera.
Tina Williams: Stabbed.
Eddy Grey: Slammed on the hood of his police car.
Charlie Bloch: Hung from a window by a noose.
Max Hart: Murdered off-camera.
Patsey West: Murdered off-camera.
Mary: Impaled in the head on a metal spike.
An Unnamed Motorist: Neck brutally snapped.
Jamie Lloyd: Impaled on a corn thresher.
Debra Strode: Hacked with an axe.
John Strode: Stabbed to a fuse box and shocked to death.
Barry Simms: Stabbed.
Tim Strode: Throat slit.
Beth: Stabbed multiple times in the back.
An Unnamed Sanitarium Patient: Stabbed in the stomach.
Dr. Bonham: Hacked up with a medical machete.
An Unnamed Cult Doctor: Hacked up with a medical machete.
Terrance Wynn: Hacked up and killed with a medical machete.
An Unnamed Cult Doctor: Face and skull crushed against metal bars.
Jimmy Howell: Stabbed in the face with a skate off-camera.
Tony Allegre: Stabbed in his back.
Marrion Whittington: Throat slit.
Charles Deveraux: Throat slit off-camera.
Sarah Wainthrope: Leg knifed and crushed in the dumpwater, then stabbed in the back repeatedly.
William Brennan: Stabbed in the back and dropped to the floor.
Unnamed Paramedic: Throat crushed and mask stuck to his head. Lori decapitates him with an axe, believing him to be Michael.
Franklin Munroe: Ripped apart off-camera.
Willie Haines: Throat slit.
Laurie Strode: Stabbed through the back and thrown off a roof.
Charley Albans: Impaled in the neck with a tripod leg.
Bill Woodlake: Stabbed in the head.
Donna Chang: Impaled on a metal spike.
Jennifer Danzig: Decapitated with the knife.
Jim Morgan: Skull crushed.
Rudy Grimes: Pinned to a door with three knifes through his chest.
Nora Winston: Murdered off-camera and hung by a cable.
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__label__wiki | 0.508401 | 0.508401 | Lah Ti Dar confirmed St Leger runner
September 13, 2018 6:16 am.
Lah Ti Dar is now vying for St Leger favouritism following confirmation she will run in the final British Classic of the season at Doncaster.
Trained by John Gosden, Lah Ti Dar will run in Saturday’s staying test against Melbourne Cup entry Kew Gardens in preference to a Group One race in France the following day.
She had been among the leading contenders for the Oaks in June after winning a Newbury maiden on her debut in April, before following up in the Pretty Polly Stakes at Newmarket in May.
A setback kept her on the sidelines until York last month, when she romped home by 10 lengths in the Listed Galtres Stakes over 12 furlongs (2400m).
Lah Ti Dar will be stepping up to a mile-and-three-quarters (2800m) as she tackles the colts and geldings for the first time.
The Aidan O’Brien-trained Kew Gardens remains at 7-4 with race sponsor William Hill which has trimmed Lah Ti Dar from 7-2 to 2-1. | cc/2019-30/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line1308 |
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Spence Lane
714 Spence Lane, Nashville, TN, 37217, United States of America
When you stay at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Spence Lane in Nashville, you'll be near the airport, within a 5-minute drive of Ascend Amphitheater and Nashville Broadway. This hotel is 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from Music City Center and 3.7 mi (5.9 km) from Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.
Make yourself at home in one of the 87 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless Internet access and a picnic area.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free self parking is available onsite.
Lane Motor Museum - 1.2 km / 0.7 mi
Tennessee Central Railway Museum - 4.3 km / 2.7 mi
Tennessee State Fairgrounds - 4.5 km / 2.8 mi
Nashville Children's Theatre - 5 km / 3.1 mi
Ascend Amphitheater - 5.4 km / 3.4 mi
Nashville Broadway - 5.5 km / 3.4 mi
Music City Center - 5.8 km / 3.6 mi
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - 5.9 km / 3.7 mi
Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum - 6 km / 3.7 mi
Johnny Cash Museum - 6 km / 3.7 mi
Hatch Show Print - 6 km / 3.7 mi
Nashville Convention and Visitors Bureau - 6 km / 3.7 mi
Adventure Science Center - 6.1 km / 3.8 mi
Schermerhorn Symphony Center - 6.1 km / 3.8 mi
Nashville, TN (BNA-Nashville Intl.) - 6.6 km / 4.1 mi
Smyrna, TN (MQY) - 31.6 km / 19.6 mi
The preferred airport for Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Spence Lane is Nashville, TN (BNA-Nashville Intl.).
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-Total number of rooms - 87
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__label__cc | 0.740976 | 0.259024 | A Chronic Case – Headache
by Roger A Schmidt
Dr. Roger A. Schmidt presents a case of chronic headache that required two standard remedies and two nosodes.
Reprinted from The Layman Speaks, November, 1950.
Mrs. D.R., a forty-eight-year-old, attractive French beauty operator, married, one twenty-year-old daughter and one infant dead from breech complications, came on May 31st, 1949, with a long list of symptoms, mostly persistent headaches. Her past history revealed the usual children’s diseases : whooping cough and a bad case of measles, frequent colds, bronchitis. Jaundice at the age of twenty-three. Most of her difficulties started in 1935 when she was operated upon, in Algeria, for peritonitis followed by a severe loss of weight, gastroptosis and renal ptosis on the right side. Shortly afterward, she developed a lung abscess on the left and a purulent pleurisy on the right side that kept her eight months in bed. About three years ago she suffered from an acute hemorrhagic nephritis and, since that time, she has complained of hypertension, ringing in the ears with slowly progressive deafness, hot flushes, menstrual irregularities and loss of weight. All this, she said, as a consequence of the hardships endured in France during the war.
She has lived in San Francisco four years and has been crucified with chronic severe headache ever since she came here. These headaches start every day between 4-5 a.m., lasting most of the day, often accompanied by nausea, retching and vomiting. They are located mostly over the right eye or in the occipital region, extending all over the head, somewhat ameliorated by her morning coffee, always worse at the end of the menstrual flow. Of course, all too soon, she exhausted the list of pain killers only to find that she became “allergic‘ to them and had her stomach injured by them. She cannot tolerate milk, cream, fats, chocolate and pastry.
At times she gets so thirsty that she has to drink ten glasses of water one after the other, and again there are times when she won’t drink a drop for days. Constipation has been most obstinate for years, her bowels don’t move “without something”. There have been no menses for three months, but before that she had all kinds of irregularities. Hot flushes persistently. She complains of frequent pains in the right upper quadrant (liver region) and under the right shoulder blade. Extremities are warm so much so that she frequently sticks her feet out of the covers at night, and yet she is chilly and generally worse by cold and damp weather. She perspires easily and freely. She has been a very poor sleeper for many years. Since the headaches are the main complaint, let us consider some of the nosological aspects of this syndrome. It is an accepted fact that migraine headaches and those produced by prolonged muscle contractions associated with anxiety and emotional tension are the most common types. Headaches due to septicemia rank next, to be followed by those due to nasal, paranasal and eye diseases.
Headaches produced by meningitis, aneurysm, brain tumour or abscess are much rarer. The outstanding features of the migraine syndrome are its periodicity, the unilateral onset that may become generalized, the associated nausea and vomiting, constipation or diarrhrea, photophobia, scotomas and sensitivity to noises. Most of these features belong to our patient. However, this type of headache is notoriously hereditary and we find no such evidence here. In spite of considerable research and studies which have brought up many clever explanations as to the mechanism of migraine, and other types of headache, the cause is still unknown. Very similar to the migraine headaches are those associated with arterial hypertension. Both are known now to be produced essentially by the same mechanism. Both start in the early hours of the morning, as contrasted to other types of headache starting during the day (nasal diseases) or evening (eye diseases, muscular contractions).
Brain tumour headache has no connection with the time of day. If our patient’s headache can be tagged migraine, there is no doubt that hypertension is also an important factor. Let us go back to her history. Her mental symptoms are worthwhile considering. She was in France during the war and suffered a great deal. In fact, she has been “neurasthenic “ ever since, she says. The depressive spells are more pronounced before menses. While in Algeria some years ago, she was attacked by an Arab and this brought a change in her usual sweet disposition, so that she often becomes angry and ill-humoured. As soon as settled anywhere, she wants to go away. Maybe she should go back to her native France, and yet she came to San Francisco thinking she would find happiness. She loves her husband dearly, but at times she thinks she should divorce him. Physical examination reveals a lean, white, brunette female, looking younger than her age. Height 5 ft. 4- in., weight l16 lb., obviously in pain, nervous and emotional. Pertinent physical findings are as follows : head negative, eyes with equal pupils reacting to light and accommodation. Ears with thickened tympani. The lungs are clear, of good expansion, no rales. Heart slightly enlarged to the left, no murmur, rate 102 slowing down to 85 on deep and slow inspiration. Blood pressure 210/ 140. Abdomen flat and flabby with two vertical scars from umbilicus to pubis. Epigastrium very sensitive to pressure. Liver smooth, palpable just under the costal margin, ptosis of the right kidney. Micro poly-adenitis in axillae and groin. Tendon reflexes normal throughout. There is a tendinous retraction of the little fingers, more marked on the right, another signature of what the French school calls a “tuberculinic ground”. Laboratory : urinalysis is negative. Blood count shows a moderate secondary anemia. Hemoglobin 12 gm., 70 per cent. Red cell 4,040,000. White cells 7,000 with a normal differential. Serology negative. Family History. Father died at sixty-three from angina pectoris and arteriosclerosis. Mother died at seventy-five from a heart attack. One brother and one sister in good health. The signs and symptoms (in italics) referring to the patient have been mostly the ones taken into consideration for the selection of her remedy. Placebo was prescribed for the first week without noticeable results except the gain of 1lb.
June 7th : Morbillinum
July 11th: has gained 6 lb., weighs now 123 lb. She felt very much better and stronger in all respects until menstruation started again after four months of absence. She says she has been sleeping wonderfully for the first time in years. Blood pressure; right 190, left 164/ 120. Morbillinum continued. July 28th : headaches mostly occipital and over the right eye with pains in liver region since last menses which finished yesterday.
Pulsatilla August 15th : weight 120 lb. B.P. 165/ 120, both sides. Better.
Continuation of the remedy.
September 17th. feels tired and depressed lately ; irritability before last menses which lasted twelve days, scanty. Weight 117 lb. B.P. idem. Lachesis.
November 9th : very much improved until a week ago when she suffered a bad liver attack accompanied by a severe headache with retching. Weight, 115-!lb. B.P. 200/ 120. Lachesis.
November 30th : much better all around. B.P. 160/ 110. However the old restlessness is emerging again, justifying the prescription of Tuberculinum.
The patient moved to San Mateo (in spite of Tuberculinum). I heard from her recently that she required no further treatment .
Comments: There are many ways in which a case like this can be handled. The psychiatric approach could make definite claim. The endocrine method would be particularly enticing as our patient is in the throes of the menopause. The allergist would have a substantial basis for treatment. Even the surgeon could propose a sympathectomy. Other methods of therapy could be suggested aside from the allopathic treatments that gave no satisfactory results. None would be as synthetic, total, logical, rapid, durable and gentle as the homeopathic one.
Interesting is the opening and closing of the treatment by a nosode. The first, Morbilinum, disposed of deep-seated factors and cleared the deck for the next prescription.
Roger A Schmidt
Dr. Roger A. Schmidt was a homeopath in San Francisco, U.S. circa 1950
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